Evening journal., 1918-07-29
ESCAPED ITALIANS
SING At CAMP DIX
Cantonment Enthusiastic
Over Men Who Evaded
Clutches of Austrians
"INFIGHTING" IS
MORE POPULAR

CAMP DIX, Wrightstown, n. j., July
9o-All through their long months Of
rartsiiip in Russia, Siberia and Man
aria, while they waited FOR red tape
open their way back TO italy, the
% italian guests at Camp Dix, until
passage TO Europe can be procured,
fought Off home-sickness, discourage
mont and the wiies OF German agents
with their native and war songs. Camp
Dix heard these songs last night when
the Italians gathered in the main build
ings OF the knights OF Columbus and
gave an impromptu concert. American
eoldiers and visitors could not under
stand the words, but they could appre-
ciate the spirit OF the fighting men
that rang out IN every syllable. II was
tho spirit OF an italy unbroken by Aus
tlran conquest OF the provinces in
which these soldiers had lived FOR years
under yoke Of tho Dual Monarchy. II
was the spirit that Is sending these
men around the world in order that
they may fight for their loved land
against the Huns.
The Ameri5an audience gsve the Ital-
lans a great ovation. Their remarkable
Journey almost around the earth has
won the. admiration OF the entire coun-
try and hundreds OF Americans OF Ital-
ian descent who visited the little COM
panY today remained 20 be thrilled by
their singing Many OF tho visitors
brought gifts 10 the soldiers and the
latter where so delighted that they
frequently threw their arms around
the neoks OF the unsuspeoting donors
and kissed them as an expression OF
their gratitude. Many of the Italians,
although formerly citizens OF wealth
and af,luence al home, were practically
destitute when they reached this coun-
try. Some wore clothing they had
picked up in China. The entire detail
has been supplied with khaki uniforms.
Italian societies OF Ptiisdelphia, II was
announced, are making arrangements
TO entertain the soldiers during their
stay at Camp Dix,
Charles A. Waisha, Of Newark, the
Junior outdoor national and senior met
ropolltan champion over the 440-yard
hurdles, Is one OF the camps newest re-
crults. Walsha formerly represented the
paullsy Athletic Club OF New York
city. "Bill" Tate, the Negro heavy
weight boxer, is "rookle" in the col
ored training battalion.
Sergeant John Relyea OF the'bsse hos
pltal, has been promoted 10 4 heuten-
aney IN the Sanitary Corps and trans
ferred 20 Fort McEienry, Maryland, for
duty.
Entertainment will hereafter provide
an important part IN the work OF the
convalescent wards at the base hospital
IN restoring patients more quickly 70
complete health and strength. Under an
order OF the War Department the hos
pltal commanders viii use games, ex-
erclses and interesting programs as
branch Of the therapy OF healing and
the army Y. NJ. G. A. has been asked
70 take over the big Job here.
"In1shting," the new military sci
ence that will enable an American sol
der who has lost his weapons in action
or has sustained slight wounds to meet
his armed adversary with a strong
chance OF putting him out OF action
will be adopted for all men In training
az Camp Dix. Major General Scott and
Major General Sturgis have witnessed
exhibitions OF the battlefield wrestling
holds as introduced 20 officers here by
Billy Sandow, trainer OF the worlds
champion wrestler, Stranger" Lewis
and have decided that the methods will
be a valuable addition 10 the training
system that goes 10 make American sol
diers 400 per cent" fighters. Pri-
yate Maxwell Baumann, former trainer
for Champion Lewis, has been select
ed 20 carry on the instruction work
here, and large classes are being form
ed in all organizations.