The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-27
SAMMY GETS BATTLE
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(By Daniel Dillon.)

(By Daniel D1llOn.)
Permanent American Training Camp
in France, July 21.-Delayed).-
Training to fight white man Is
bigger job, than licking a yellow,
sighed a Sammy" at the close OF a
hard day of maneuvering tonight. The
French troops have convinced the
American soldiers of the seriousness
of their task and of the necessity o-
getting themselves into the finest pos
sible condition for the day when they
are to carry the Star Spangled Banner
in storming assault against the Teu-
ton lines
A Hard Grind.
Every Sammy now knows that the
farewell heard in New York, "See you
again at Christmas" will scarcely be
fulfilled. Hard work, the most strenu-
Gus grind and the iercest fighting
lie ahead on the front where millions
of men are engaged. There is hops,
howe er, that one staggering blow,
will arouse internal descriptions in
Germany. This hope is strengthened
nv the fact that the reichstag has pass
ed the peace resolution.
Visits of American o;cers and SOL
diers to the French training camp are
to become part of the daily routine. A
special department has been opened
by the French military authorities. 1t
is in charge of a corps of French in
structors. Beginning Monday two
hours daily will be set aside at the
American camp for drills. The "Sam-
mics" are to learn the French tactics
bayonet fighting and the use Of hand
grenades as perfected as the result
of the lessons of three years OF war.
The American soldiers are taking eag-
erly to this new work.
Ready Soon.
It is believed that the troops will
be ready for actual fighting before
the time generally anticipated.
Yesterday was the first payday at
the American. camp. The French
tradespeople were made happy, in
deed, not long after the paymaster OF
the American expedition had paid out
over one million francs ($200,0G0).
The "Sammies" sought eagerly to
spend their money but found very lit
tie outlet for it. Many souvenirs were
bought for the folks back home. WHY
veterans inveigled the rockies into
various innocent pastimes that result
ed in sudden change Of money. How
ever. most of the American soldiers
went to bed nursing a Rockefeller
feeling.
With plenty of money in their pock-
cts the troops wandered through
town buying whatever struck their
fancy. At night there was not a wrist
watch left in any store. The difficult
ty of, purchasing is obviated by Amer
lean interpreters, most of whom are
college men who give their services
freely to help the cause. These inter
prefers are performing army signal
service. the other hand there are a
Dnumber of men attached to the general
staff who instruct the French troops
in English. A number of these were
before the war college professors In
America.
Health Fine.
The health of the American troops
is being considered in accordance with
the most modern scientific methods.
Every effort is being made to protect
them from diseases that ravaged the
English and French armies earlier il
the war. The American today is the
healthiest soldier in the field.
Today the division surgeon deliy.
cred the first series of company talks
which every soldier in the expedition
will hear. He pointed out that the
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