The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

buildings ara easjIv f1istincushable by their dark
green coat of stain from the bare ana uhptlnteu
barracks that flank them. Numerous oroad win
dOws in the roof food the interior with sunshine,
and doors placed at convenient intervals afford
ready access. Alongside and parallel to the large
wing snuggles Il smaller one, connected 10 the
larger by a broad passage way
Once inside of the building, il is seen that the
larger wing is the auditorium, the smaller the
social hall. In the former permanent benches,
a stage at the far end with a piano on IT and a
moving-picture screen. Shelf-deSkS for writing
run all around the walls and two long hinged
shelves, in the middle of each half OF the
auditorium ingeniOusly fastened to the posts
that support the roof and may be raised for writ
ing lowered when the room is TO be used for
any gathering.
At the end Of the smaller wing farthest from
the desk (Which is located in the connecting pas
sageway) a huge stone or brick fireplace lends a
cheerful, homeIike atmosphere.
At the big environments 7. VI. c. A. headQuar-
building is necessary, and from it the activ-
ties in all the centerS in any camp direct
ed. There the head camp secretary the camp
athletic director the camp song leader the camp
religious work director and the other head sec
retaries have their Offices and rooms. Their build
ing likewise is the OF convenience and eff
cient arrangement. It is oblong two-story
structure with the entrance slightly to the right
of the middle of the longer side. This entrance
leads into diminutive lobby, where desks,
very welcome heating furnaces for the entire
building, chairs, and halls leading to right and
retarieS a larger committee room, and storerooms
lined with shelves shelves and filed with all
manner Of requisites for the camp work open
onto the two halls. Clear across one end OF the
building at the extreme end Of the hall is one
story '1ean-to' stOreroom for heavier materials
and supplies. This place is equipped with scales
truck, small block and tackle and the like
The second floor of the headquarters building
is divided lengthwise by a hall which runs from
end to end. Doors this open into the bed
rooms of the secretaries, into a wen-flIed linen
closet and into the bathroom The latter is equip
ped with BASIN shower bath and other custom
airy fixtures. Every inch of space is skiIlfulIy
made Of
In addition to the auditorium comprising one
wing of every type "E' building, a huge central
auditorium is building in each of the large can
tonments. This structure measures 131 by 1O6
feet and will seat 2,S03 men. Several hundred
more can be accommodated in the standing room
This type Of building Will be used for staging
plays vaudeville, concerts lectures and the large
religious gatherings.
The building known type "F'' is in use in
some Of the camps and environments for serving
smaller units instead Of the type &c" structure
The "F" building is simply the 'E" building with
the social hall left of, and is used for serving
units Of less than 1000 men
The total number Of Y NJ c. A BUILDINGS
either in operation or under construction in the
camps and environments of this country Is some
what in excess of four hundred. OF these about
80 are standard service buildings and arnoroxi-
mately 125 Of the "F0' type. Besides these per-
manent buildings 130 tents are in use at yarious
points Headquarters buildings for each Of the
81 National army environments and National
Guard camps are included in the total as well as
Is auditorfums for the National army, for one en-
barkation camp and one regular army expansion
camp A standard service building costs 1s7eTJ-
from $500 to $4,000.