Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-08
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a theater, a motion-pic-
ture hall. reading. writing lecture and vesper
rooms, with a canteen where little articles be
bought at low prices
All entertainments excepting the theater are
free, and for franc soldier may reserve
theater seat In the orchestra, which is reserved
for the military The first night of his arrival
the American permissionaire is admitted free to
the theater and the canteen privileges.
When the American staff selected AK as the
leave center this year, the Y. NJ. G. A. officials
went to the resort and by vigorous work in
duced the proprietors of five of the largest hotels
to open their places in preparation for the Amer
lean soldiers arrival despite the protests that 1t
not the season and that they might sufrer
financial loss.
One prodgal among the first permission
aires voiced sentiment which had supporters
among those tired, car-cramped boys. to the eff
feet that he did not intend to be led around by
the hand while on leave. Before he left this pro-
testor paid handsome tribute to the T. NJ. C. AS
arrangements. The truth is, that before many
hours had passed the permissionaires had. meta
phoricaly speaking. come and put their hands to
be taken. willing to be led anywhere 1t was
This development showed not only apprecis-
ton but practical sense for all the arrangements
had been made by the association and whatever
there to be done In the way of entertain
ment could be done with less trouble and expense
by taking advantage of the preliminary Y. NJ. C.
A. program
Every pleasant morning squads of bicyclers
start out Automobiles reQuiSftiOned to make
visits Chanbery and Challes-les- Faux. the aux
Hilary leave centers. Boating Lake Bourget
attracts many. The negro band plays twice
week in the public square, and in company with
the happy villagers. resembling those in musical
comedy, who always are ready to drop work and
assist at the dramatic moments the soldiers sits
and himself. listening to his fayorite melo-
dies. After dark. In addition the program
mentioned he gives some of his own. wonderful
stunt nights. costume balls and amateur the
atricals-
Then there diversions which never could
be put any set program. because they are
spontaneous, springing from the generosity of big
hearts. Listen to bits of conversation in the Ca
sno and you will get sample A smiling lad
olive drab is telling what he had been doing.
1--WE been having the time of my life." he
planned. Three of us fellows went down into the
village and we bought UP little shop Of candy
and truck and took it up to the schoolhouse. Wish
you could have seen those kids when we dis
tributed the stuff. You'd have thought were
giving them something. And you ought to hear
'em sing :"
trenches. of lonely outposts, of sallies into No
Mans Land but most of all one heard among the
Hin which faces the sector into which they first
were sent. And their promise was, 1--WE going
to get it if it takes every one of u.s."
Soft beds. baths, meals ordered personally,
theaters concerts, rides. climbs. general relaxa-
ton of the mental and physical strain-so went
the glorious eight days of the first American per-
missionaries. Then the day leave, and
the words of appreciation were voiced by the men
whose business Is fighting.
I'VE came here with a crouch because we
thought we ought to have been allowed to go to
Paris" said old regular. Its been the great
est experience we ever had-not dull moment.
You treated US like home folks We've lived like
kings This is the most beautiful place God ever
made, guess"
Has it been a good times" echoed younger
permissionaire, one whose years Defray that he
has not been long from the parental roof TOO
darn goodi It's just like leaving home asafnf'
There are other speeches OF farewell delivered
In subdued tone.
You're sure that you're engaged? If you ind
you afn't. will you let me known
shrin whistle put an end to the fareweIls- A
shavetail shouted -.All aboardr" which was bet
ter understood The men crowded into the cars
and waved furfously from the windows to this
hospitabIe townspeople as the train whtrIed AWAY
carrying them back. back fight with renewed
strength after a week In Americas Blfghty