The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-23
Khaki kronicles
News and Notes Of the National
Guard In and Out Of Camp.

Y Nrt iAHt tHt AlANtItibl W.T. NJ " |
tho Jumping Oft place" walk twol
and YOU have arrived at one
VI the most interesting little cities Ia
the state of New Mexico. lts official
is camp Kitchener and ISL
the temporary residence OF the New |
National Guard. now number !
ing approximately thirteen hundred
men. including fifty three officers.
Have you seen those men Well.
the writer OF these notes has had
limited experience In observing
state units. and some federal
soldiers as well. Comparisons are
not always wise. but our own New
Mexico boys look mighty good. Just
go out some morning gnd see then,
drill. In squads OF a dozen. To- fiftv
or more. and you'n begin to swell up
with pride. The average ct the men
physically and meataly. has been
favcrably commented upon almost
universally. AND their behaviour al
home. as well as OF the streets III the
city. has been highly commendable
Getting Things Running.
oh yes, they are getting fixed up
out there, Fifteen mess houses. and
more than Toe tents and office build
ing are now In commission, furnishing
The eats for the boys Ia the various
companies. and they are interesting
places To visit about mess time. Off
GERS mess has not yet been established.
but probably will be within a few
days.
Much work has been done since the
arrival of the various companies "a
week ago. but within a few days. all
viii be In order. and the camp Will
settle down TO routine life. Much rs
going On To- help the boys overcome
the monotony OF the camp. PET prairie
DOGS. horned tuads. rattle snakes. one
eagle. and Il baby wolf 20 to make
up the collection Of pets. An ifrcres,-
ing character IN camp Is the son OF
Major Bales. who Is the mascot II
Company X.
Many visitors come out. and these
are welcome, ince they add q touch
20 army life that is needed.
Mems Health Good.
Tho health Of the boys has been re-
markably good. one case OF gastriiis.
ms two or three other minor ailmcnta
go To make up the list. This is rather
an unusual record In a newly-estah-
lished camp. where nan OF the men
are raw recruits. unused To camp life.
This week the medical corps have
been busy shooting" the boys. using
their vernaculaT by whicn - meant
the treatment given. rendering then
immune against fevers and smallpox.
All the men are required To take this
shot"
Mails are delivered to the camp
twice a day. il goes to headquarters
and II there serted cut Tor the various
companies. and they call for H. This
work is pert Of the duties 81 tho
may be required.
Good Work or y. VI. {. \.
The Y. NJ. g.. a. - ON the jon. rs
large tent II being placed In good
shape; along the side ARE writing aud
reading tables. where there ~ aT
abundance Of stationery. n the Ia
bles are much used %, thc men, who
b are busy writing home. reading mng.
azincs. or enjoying the games thai
have been provided Nearby Is "a barrel
OF ice water which the hoys %frequentl,
tap. No organization about an army
camp renders a more efficient unt
needed service than the "Y." u Is 90
the spot early and never let's up u
was expected a day on W ago that
building would be erected, but This u
now being rcconsidered by the au'
thoritics having II IN charge.
Post Exchange Busy fincc.
Near the entrance 60 the grounds d
tho post exchange, where the hoN.
can buy light drinks. tobaccus au'
other little knick knacks as are en-
joyed by them in camp lie. The pos
is run on rather "A cooperative busia
the profits being divided among th'
Various companies at the end Of statet
periods Since even the small caml
represents quite "A pay roll. II will h'
seen tina considerable business vii
ne done In the course Of q month
The exchange" b. nearly always iul
of interested customers.
First service Tomorrow.
The first church service viii h
held in the =. NJ. G.. a. tent at 1.a
a. m. Sunday morning chaplain
Cook viii bo IA charge. The SERVE
win De short. pointed. practical. am
Inspiring. SerS ioes will be- held ever
sunday morning az this hour u q
this place. unless other arrangement
are made
q Prospects at sports,
Various r~eCrcations are ucl'
planned to relieve the monotonN 81
the life OF his camp Three OF IN
companies have baseball teams. an
they are expecting 10 play some game
in the immediate future. FOR uhis, IN
university grounds VIII be used II
probable ihut other athletic stun
Will be pulled orr within "a weo
or Two. There are SEINE pretty goo
wrestlers among the boys and o Wfes'
ling match rs being planned avs
races. jumping. basket bal cams roc
ball teams. with other games, are pc
ING planned. All these thinss ndd !
the gayety of llfe. and ero enjoyed 7
The boys. who TAX, great Interest
|, them.
Battery Is Interesting.
An interesting place to go ~ hnt''
|, A. located az the extreme easi On" =
the ann. Il il not genernliy kn""
/ but this battery Is one of the = a
organization OF the kind IN NJ
! country. II called into The a,tl'
! service ~ Uncle sam, watch the pa
|, terry. for IL will give q good ''''u'
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