The sun., 1918-11-07
SEVENTEEN RULES FOR THE
INDICTED MAN.
A Brief but Comprehensive Code Of
Conduct and Common Sense.

C0nduct and Common sense.
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN--Sir: This
is advice addressed directly to the Amer
leans indicted into military service
When your local board inducts you
as member OF the greatest crusade
you become a derelict Of your former
life, apd II becomes your immediate con-
Germ and duty to salvage yourself and
your dependents. In so far as you had
the foresight and ability you have al
ready seen to the security Of your former
business and your family there are s.lll
details of Importance for you to dis
charge. These details concern your
health, your morale and the further well
being Of your dependents. They con-
Germ your efficiency and therefore con-
Germ your country II Is the purpose OF
this letter to state these details In
chronological order:
I. II you need and cannot provide
legal or other assistance before leaving
time. go to your local Red Cross ON
Gals. II Is the high purpose and duty
of the Red Cross to furnish any assist
ance to any soldier anywhere.
2. Execute for your wife or other de-
pendents such power OF attorney. check
ing account, credit and other business
facilities as you may provide. Leave
at home the postal and telegraph ad-
dress OF your destination.
3. Take with you an overcoat. rub
bers a raincoat and flannel shirt or
sweater. Take towel, soap, tooth brush.
hair brush. shaving kit, a change OF
underclothing and an individual drink
ing cup. Take also a rug or an old
blanket. gloves or mittena Leave be-
hind your Incorporate or other bad hab-
its and any idea that you may do as
you please when you please. During
your service you will, however high the
rank you reach. do what some one else
pleases You will learn to do 1t with
a bang. like a football player. You will
also learn. Hike him. to like It. Leave
behind your careless habits with matches
and cigarettes, In scattering trash for
some one else to pick up. and your ma
bitual abuse Of the things you use. In
the army you will pay for the fires you
start and the damage you DO, and you
| will pick UP the trash you scatter.
4. On the train obey the rules Of
arms out Of window. ride on platforms.
or board or leave a car In motion. In
s!st on fresh air In the cars day and
| night. II Is better to be cold than over
heated. while foul air spreads disease
germs. DO not stuff yourself with rich
food and soft" drinks. Do not use any
! one else's drinking cup, soap. towel or
brush. Do not track mud into your car.
II may contain pneumonia germs and
form dust that you inhale-
5. When you board your train board
the water wagon"
6. You may expect discomfort and
hardship incident everywhere TO the
travel OF troops. At your destination
you may have to march in the rain.
snow or bleak wind. or be left under
such conditions waiting for connecting
transportation. This may happen night
or day. You may miss a meal or two
or have no water. II is a good thing
TO take as a reserve a bottle of water
and some plain good food prepared at
your home. Your train is subject to
delay and connections may be missed.
You have provided as best you may for
these things grin and bear them.
:. When you arrive at your destina-
| ton write home as soon as possible, The
| X OF c., Y. NJ. C. A. and Red Cross
provide you with writing facilities Yer
!fy your post office and telegraph address
for your family.
s. Take out your full army insurance
| at the first chance.
O. Make out allotments for the sup
pnrt ~ vaur dapandanfa nj the Hrst
chance.
10 Find out your army serial number
at the first chance and memorize It
Write 20 your family and give them
| this number: make no mistake: get II
, correct. Advise your family never to
write any inquiry concerning you with
| out giving your full name. followed by
this number. 1t Identifies you absolutely.
IL. Be entirely submissive and re-
! spectful and obey orders. Do not sub
nit to any hazing. horseplay OF harsh
ana tyrannIcal treatment Do not take
matters in your own hands: demand
TO see your company or higher COM
mander. No person can refuse you this
right In the army you always have
! lawful means of redress
| L. NOnCeHtTAte your WHOl0 nina ana
! body on your daily and hourly task
master the details. omit no connecting
step in your progress. II you try. you
| can inform and teach yourself a null
titude Of things. Keep on the alert ::
| be always ready to start Be self
starter and therefore more valuable, but
! do not start anything. except IN cme--
gency for a good and sufficient cause.
-, Be on your guard against spies
| and German propaganda Believe no
! Ill rumor concerning the service. Take
! the name and address Of the individual
from whom you hear It and report the
! facts to your Captain. Make no sud-
den and easy friendships, and indulge
IN no talk or dispute about affairs OF
| the service. Do not get into the habit
Of contradicting erroneous statements OF
| strangers or OF setting them right,
because that Is what they want for a
hostile purpose.
II. After the hardships Of travel, the
! exposure to crowds and incident TO the
/ change OF locality and habit, you are
likely to feel droopy or out OF condl-
ton. Report this at once for medical
| examination. This Is not merely your
privilege; It is Your duty. You may
be in the earliest stage Of communlca-
BILE disease, and the sooner 1t 10 known
the better for yourself and your COM
panIons.
| Is. Do not attempt to revive or ini-
| tiate any claim for exemption by false