Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-16
CAMP CULLNGS.

The camp oasis-the Y w. C. A.
hostess house
Some of the soldiers want to take a
trip to the base hospitaHto see the
Red Cross nurses.
Since Christmas week boxes from
home have become a rarity at camp.
If you haven't joined a French class
DO so at once. Putting it on will not
help matters any.
1t was pretty hard on the soldiers
when the order was announced pro-
hibiting visitors on Wednesday after
noon. But when the folks come down
on Saturday and Sunday the visits will
be enjoyed all the more.
John Keans Of the Machine Gun Com
pany. 31Sth, is now rated as first-class
private. He is six feet four inches.
He is unquestionably in the top-notch
class. Others look UP to him, even
some higher in rank 1t is necessary
to do this.
Orders have been issued that no man
in camp rs to be left with less than
$3.50 Of his monthly pay for spending
money. Some of the enlisted men were
so patriotic in subscribing for liberty
bonds and SO foresighted in taking out
insurance, that after they had paid
their laundry bills and other necessary
expenses they had no money. This will
not happen in the future. They can
withdraw from some of the obligations
they incurred and thus can be more
Contented and more comforta BILE, finan-
cially speaking.
Gen. Nicholson has been receiving
many letters and telephone calls and
visits from persons who want relatives
In the camp released under cleaims OF
dependency. The general Is an ex-
ceedingly busy man and his time has
been broken into greatly by such de-
mands. Hereafter, for the sake Of mil
itary discipline and for the saving of
valuable time, all such requests must
be made in writing.
Those men who joined the colors be-
avail themselves Of the liberal insur-
@nce offered by the war risk insurance
bureau must make application for their
policies before February IL. according
TO an announcement today. Every man
serving with the colors was given an
automatic insurance, but this expires
on February II. For as little as $3.50
o month Uncle Sam is Offering his SOL
@fers $4,000 worth of life insurance,
with attractive disability clauses.
To foster athletic work, the commits
sion on training camp activities has
sent huge pine boxes filed with sport
ing goods TO the different units Of the
Liberty Division. The 313th Regiment
Tell heir to one Of the cases. 1t was a
during the physical training hours on a
recent afternoon and see the warriors
discard their guns for sports, some
$4,000 men participating in the giant
program for physical betterment.
Eighty-three new officers reported
for service with the Liberty Division
Friday Many Of them, unaware OF
the conditions about the cantonment,
brought their wives and families with
them, believing that quarters would be
provided for them. One lieutenant
with an infant in it, over the snow and
tce-covered roadways of the reserva-
tion.
Their disappointment was keen when
they learned that no quarters could be
found for their families in the vicinity
OF the camp and they had to escort
them back to Baltimore.
All enlisted or selected men are to
undergo a thorough physical examtna-
tion twice in each month, according to
q general order issued this morning by
Brig. Gen. W. J. Nicholson. And, these
inspections will be made at times not
known before hand to the men, and pre-
ferably Immediately after formation,
to use the language of the order. At
these inspections an examination of the
feet and footwear and the condition Of
psrsonal cleanliness of the men will be
inside as well as careful observation
Dor the detection of venereal diseases
~ II the purpose Of the authorities to