The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-21
By George T. Bye.

Will lllC NllSl VI sldii, St'opNN N'N'
regimerta colonel on an Anglo
American war horse near the lines,
tented with a lieutenant colonel,
hiked with a captain, and peeled po-
tatoes with sorrowful doughboy
who had oversight on two mornings
and was stuck on kitchen police.
wantNto quote this cracker-jack
corn belt division to let their home
folks know what they. are thinking
about.
The General: We have just heard
bad news, and | hope you'll tell us
it is another OF the thousands of ru-
mors we get up here in this edge OF
the world We have an unofficial
report that the German crown prince
has been captured. 1t isn't true?
Thank God 1t would be a blow to
the allies to have that muddlehead
taken from his command.
We have the best outfit of fighters
here that ever lived.N never saw a
finer body OF men, and they're as
proud OF each other as a happy
family. A lot OF them are going to
he'killed but for each American life
the Germans will pay with more than
one of theirs, That's what will end
the war-and we want II over with
as eoon as possible.
No Sickness in Camp.
The Chief of Staff: We are all
very busy, excepting our doctors.
All there is for them to do is to
watch camp and billet sanitation.
y We have had practically no sick
ness. Our staff OF officers here az
headquarters keeps fit by getting
plenty OF exercise We always begin
the day with an hour horseback
ride before breakfast.
The Regimental Colonel You
probably have noticed that the men
are entirely satisfied with their OF
ficers. That is one of the first requi-
sites OF a good army-personal re
spect OF the men for their leaders.
We have been very watchful OF our
officers and have had to send one or
two back to the states for not being
competent, or morally qualified to
direct fighting men. An officer must
have first. character; then, aggress-
iveness. BY aggressiveness | don't
meant we want hard-headed, SQUARE
iawed roughnecks. Our officers
officers should have gentility. should
never be anything else than kind to
their command, but back OF the
kindness there must be force to COM
nel complete observance OF the
common duties. One OF these duties,
as we see it, is that officers and men
Get the same deal. We don't want
officers VINO make Themselves COM
Portable before looking after their
men. You remember that major
] introduced YOU TO today, who looks
like Sunday school superintend-
ent? He doesn't smoke, or swear
or ANYTHING. You would never pick
him out as a fighting man, but he is
filled with CUTS and his men will foi-
low him to heaven or hell, immater..
iallv. That gentle major is one OF
the best officers I ever met
On the MuIuCl OCSolOii'
A Lieutenant Colonel, the reg
mental chief of staff: The colonel
and make alternate inspection trips
10 the trenches. Then, because
was a lawyer, they have me on the
divisional efficiency board--or muir
der session, as it is called in the
armv Every officer who seems a
bit out Of mesh with our machinery
comes before the board for thor
oueh examination. We get his ideas
his rule OF conduct. II he seems
hopeless in his present place we try
to discover If he would not be bet
fer fitted for something else. To-
day we recommended the transfer OF
4 colonel who is splen-
did officer but was not suited for
the work he had. A very few or
ficers. none OF high rank, are sent
back home because they are in the
wav here. You understand, this
efficiency board is not court mar
tial. We don't try offenses. Our
work is to keep high the standard 'ot
leadership.
A Captain: They have me down /
as the personnel, salvage and mess
officer. As personnel officer ! have
70 report the casualties, and that
isn't a happy job. | got the detail .
probably, because the colonel knew
| had been on an industrial COM
mission under a workman's compen-
sation act back home. He must
have figured | had soft heart and /
would be sympathetic. But | can't
have much sympathy for this or
derlv of mire. Here he comes now.
He's only kid, not yet of age, and
not strong enough to tote pack.
We made an orderly OF him, and |
drew him-worse luck! Besides he .
is the spoiled only son OF an old
friend of mine. So he brings me a
bucket OF water to shave with on
mornings when he feels like it. Most
Of the time ! get my own water. |
don't know what to co with HIM.
You see if he doesn't come up here
1ow and ask me please if he can't
20 down to the village to get some
chocolate from the British canteen.
That's his song every day. | wish his
people wouldn't send him money.
No Chance on Foods.
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