New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

questioned antecedents, thick soups am
puddings devised by imported BROAD
way chefs--all served with rechles
disregard for the high cost Of living
have turned the trick. Men who came
back from the Mexican border inslstlni
that he had fish hooks in his none.
pockets have reversed themselves or
the strength of the old gentleman''
most recent performances.
All Of which explains why he mas
succeeded in endearing himself 10 tina
portion Of New York's contribution Z
the new National Army that is undel
pine roofs out here. Men who argued
in favor of exemption on many an'
various grounds before being certife'
for service tonight could not be price
away from their barracks with crow
bars. Fighting to make the world SAFE
for democracy is fine work, but flght
ing for a government. that is az eve
ready provider for the inner man Il
enc that aroused enthusiasm.
Nobody knows how much IL is costln!
the government to provide the sort o.
table it is setting for the 1900 mem
bers of the National Army now II
camp. But everybody who has seen TN
men in action is convinced that TN
money is well spent. When it comes e
travelling on it's stomach, this army i
ready 70 go long way.
Among the members Of the city
first per cent contribution to the neV
army, which was deposited here las
Monday, were a few former member
of the National Guard who had re
turned recently from the border
Naturally they were eagerly sough
after by the Office men and other civ
ilians who were en- route 70 the camp
ut Depends on the Chow"
How'd you like il? Did they trea
you good? Is camp life hard on you?
were questions fred at them in volley
as the Long Island trains approached
the entrance to Camp Upton.
at all depends on the chow" was tn
answer to each question. "lf We &c
good eats ye can lick your weight il
wildcats. If you get bum grup you'll
make a blamed poor soldier
Apparently the War Department OF
ficialS had reached this same conclu
sion. The chefs from big New Yorl
hotels and restaurants. aided by cook
and assistant cooks who had been in
itiatcd into the arts of the kitchen
through many hours of tedious drill
were provided with the best the mar
ket afforded and told to serve just q
much as hungry men desired.
The result is that many members o
the student-soldier force encampe'
here are eating better food and NOR
Of il than ever before in their lives
chou
their gratitude by devouring work will
the same enthusiasm they do tn
"chow."
Now, if Uncle Sam will just provide
uniforms and the other outward max
,ngs of soldier as freely he will hav'
accomplished much for the recruits
While clothes do not make the man
they go long way toward making
soldier. A former shoe clerk or ste
rographer who still wears the hand
me-down suit in which he pursued hi
duties in civilian life finds it Difficult
TO realize that the government ha
transformed him into one Of its fight
ing units until his garb has been ma
terially changed.
Moreover, shoes that were built 70
city streets do not stand up we'll il
long marches, double quick trot
through rough woodland and the othe
strains Of camp life imposed upol
them. Sore feet are causing more wr!
faces than the fatigue that is expected
to go hand in hand with the first weei
of civilian in military life.
Sleep Broken by Silence
Still another problem of the new
order of things here-and a most un
expected one-has to do with the in
ability Of many of the new soldiers t,
throw off their city made manners AM
demands. 1t is just possible that tn,
War Department may have to build al
elevated road about some of the bar
racks here and keep train rumblinl
over its surface in order to lull rest
less sleepers into Sunderland in tn,
good old New York way.
Wakefulness of the new soldiers at
tracted the attention OF sentinels til,
first night after their arrival at camp
but was the occasion of little com
ment. The guards kept more watch
full eye upon their charges and de
cided that some of their number Nigh
be wandering about the locality of tn,
army canteen.
But on the second night the reason
for the watchfulness in one barrack be
came apparent. A tall youth who's,
life had been spent in an apartment or
Columbus Avenue suddenly arose OF
his cot and shouted across the room
For heavens sake why don't some
bcdy say something-do something,
can't sleep in tomb" he shouted.
When indignant and less discrimi
mating sleepers ceased throwing shoe.
and tin pans at the wakeful one h.
succeeded in explaining to them that
he had heard the rumble of an elevate,
train as lullaby each night durina
the twenty-five years of his life. Mos
of his waking hours had been spent
within earshot of the rumble of sub
way trains. Never before had he spent
q night away from the sounds of the
city. and now that its voice could not
reach him his nerves, tuned up tc
their former requirements, suddenly
tangled and made rest impossible.
Say, kid, feel just like you. But
what are we going to do about it?'
came voice from the other side of tn D..
barrack.
Some brilliant mind brought forth
the suggestion that they take turns
Cuieting one another to sleep b,
pounding forks against their mess
PANS. Whether the plan was carried
out is not known, but no further COM
plants of sleepless nights have been
heard.
To the average member of the new
army. however, sleep comes at night