Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
RULES AND SUGGESTIONS
REGARDING SOLDIER NAIL

Here are some instructions for the
proper sending OF mail from soldiers
to the home folks and from the lat
ter to the former.
Every soldier should familiariEe|
himself with the mailing rules and
send this paper home SO that his rela-
tlves may understand them.
To Enlisted Men
Letters written or mailed by SOL
d1ers, sailors and marines of the
United States forces in Europe en-
gagged in the present war require NO
postage stamps. Mail is carried and
delivered free.
Such letters must show that they
are from soldiers, sailors or marines
stationed abroad. In the upper left
nand corner Of the envelope must
appear the name Of the soldier, sailor
Or marine together with the designa-
ton of the organization to which he
belongs. For instance, John Doe,
Company c., 5th United States Regi-
ment.
Tell the home folks frankly about
much You are saving and how you
are saving it-yoEr war risk insur-
ance and Liberty Bonds, il you have
them.
To the Folks at Homo
Fourteen out OF every fifteen men
In the United States service overseas,
will "come back. ;" This is the ex-
perience of our Allies, according to
official British statistics. It shows
the importance of keeping the home
fires burning" for the. boys return,
and of keeping his spirit up by fire.
quen& letters while he is away.
Thousands OF letters and packages to
the boys overseas will go astray be-
cause they are not properly ad-
dressed. Read the following instruc-
tions carefully and see that your mail
goes straight.
Mail for men in the American Ex-
peditionary forces must be addressed
according to the following formula:
Mrs. John Smith. stamn
Blank Street
New York City
John Smith, Jr.
Company X, - Infantry
A@arican ExDeditionary Forces
Under NO circumstances should tina
location or station Of the unit. or the
country or destination, DO included In
the address.
ri In order to be sure that your mail
10 correctly addressed and bears
the right postage, take IL to q most
Office and ask ut the stamp window.
= Money orders to go overseas may
be obtained ct domestic rates. Ar-
piicatiDns for such money orders
must bear full military 0Aaeial tesig-
nation and address.
3 No letters containing money o.
other valnables will be accepted for
FUgigtration. No indemnity will be
paid for loss or registered mail.
Ii Note 10 the Home Folks
d Do not get the idea that our boys
are "going over the top" to die.
Ninety-thFee in each hundred will re-
turn. Do not let the well, IL I do
not see you again, good luck and God
bless you farewell send q mann OF
with q stone where his heart should
be. Keep this idea out Of your let
/, tiers and their thoughts. To be VIC
torions they Must be hopeful.
II Keep the spirit OF the slogan ''Pre-
pare to Live" before them. Write
often. Get them thinking about and
preparing for the job they want when
they return. Encourage their con-
Rdence. Do your part to keep the
home ties from breaking. Urge them
| 20 come hcme clean and ready for
the opportunities that win be wait
ing.
Il Thrift promotion is teaching them
to be Independent financially, fit
physical1y, trained mentally and close
to God spiritually. Put these
thoughts into your letters. Let them
know your savings are increasing
their chances Of returning and MAX
ing their present conditions easier.
Inform yourself about War Risk In
surance and the other financial mat
tiers, OF those close to you in Uncle
Sans Service.
MAKING TT COSTLY