Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-13


 the dead aviator, one Of eshres Roosevelt sons to enter the war.
 speak of battles or guns or smoke or glory. but always Of his little busi- ness system down at Camp Lowell lie
 might have been in charge of a mer- cantile house instead Of a battalion of
 soldier boys during a great world var
 He was as proud of his showing on
 mess rations and the healthy condi-
 ton of the men and the mess fund as
 Sheridan ever was of his exploits in the Winchester valley in the year of
 '64. And, at that when you come to
 think of it, a regiment of men are
 just as effective in battle as they are
 effective and clean and disciplined and
 orderly and resOurceful and healthy in
 camp.
 Of course. every one knows that
 a company CT battalion commander drills his men and inspeets their camp and equipment and instructs them in
 all the arts of war and camp and march and bivouae. But here was this lieutenant after his cards for his card
 index. on all the food and medicine and equipment and supplies and com pany store and fuel and hay and har- ness in the camp. He has a clerk, does this conlInaudant of this small post, and a secretary, and system of bookkeeping and daily and weekly re- port cards and forms to fill. And he has these details and ail this business at his finger ends. And after all is
 a of post. whether.i it be large or small. is, in a way. the head of an industrial concern. The old hit and miss meth Ods of waste in the army have gone forever. Practiced today in an army Of millions. as they were in the old days Of an army of thousands. and the costs would be doubled per man.
 Every man in Camp Lowell is al- lowed so much per day for food and medicine and general upxeep. The checking system in the army today is as efficient and complete as any check system ever used by a cor pc.ation or Q factory concern. Every pound of food and strap, buckle and bale of hay is checked and accounted for every day.
 This newspaper man had the oppOr- tunity and the pleasure. a few days ago, to be the guest at lunch to Lieu tenant Geiger and the ether ofncers at the post at Lowell. and he accom- panied them on weekly inspection of the camp. l. was a revelation. Camp Lowell is as clean as a new pin. The kitchen and dining room are models to delight the most fastidiOus housewife. The mems quarters are spotless and speckless and every mans outfit is in order and in place and neat and ciean. Every man must keep his body clean and his clothes clean and observe prac- tical rules of health. and take dope and treatment promptly if he IS sick. and learn habits of resOurcefUlnesS and skill and order. if he Is well.
 The newspaper man also observed that the young officers uf today. are rigid and stern as regards duty and discipline and yet tactful and kind as regards the welfare and frame of mind of their men.
 No fOOlishness goes, and neither does the Prussian drill sergeant's punishments and gOosestep: just a happy medium that makes a soldier and does not lose the man and his and seif-respect
 And the camp itself Lieutenant Geiger and his officers and the men have improved it in the past month or two in many ways. It is larger and heater and cleaner and more sightly than ever before. It has been revetted along the edges and a row of plants adOrn what was it's most unsightIy spot along the street car right Of way. 2 he tent floors are oiled anu the entire camp washed with nose every day.
 As a sergeant cOnhded Co the news paper man: I've been soldering sew en years and this Is the healthiest spot and the pleasantest and best camp l ever soldiered in. Me for Bis bee for a post above all the others. east or west Up north you have the mud Co contend with eight months in the year. This desert spot may not look as nice as blue grass and trees. Lut you can bet il IS nicer than black mud a fcot deep"
 Well. Lieutenant Geiger got. his cards and tucked them under his arm and went away. Some business man. he is, and busy at business no small part of his time. And he Is some sol dier man, too. lie has a medal for pistol shooting as well as card index system for camp business.