The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

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bank of a river under cliffs that re-
minds the Americans of the Palisades
Of the Hudson. Here naval recruits
| from all over the United States are
being trained for the American de-
stroyers. the most recent arrivals be-
ing 200 boys from Pensacola, Fla.
This naval barracks. which some Of
the older men call Cob Dock after a
part OF the New York navy yard. was
formally commissioned with the arriv-
al the other day from the United
States of Its commanding officer, a
commander who came to the navy from
Louisiana. He has a staff Of a lieu
tenant. two ensigns, paymaster and
several surgeons, who can take care
OF several thousand men. They are
instructing men still green to things
Of the sea in methods Of fighting the
submarines.
To the station, which covers five
acres come the recruits from training
stations in the United States. There
are regulars, reserves and state militia.
and they are all alike while the war
lasts.
House In Big Old Granary.
These war time sailors are housed
In big old granary which was the
home of famous Irish regiment.
When the Americans came along the
soldiers cheerfully moved on, for the
submarine still is regarded as the
most dangerous enemy over here, and
men who come TO fight II are well
coined. The granary Is really four
large buildings joined together. They
barracks appear not unlike some
American prisons. The walls are three
feet thick, and there are four floors.
The Americans have whitewashed the
walls and made wonderful trans
formation in the place.
The men sleep in hammocks swung
from the rafters in the ceiling. They
eat at long mess tables from enam-
eled dishes and get the same food as
those on the American ships, which
is hard TO beat nowadays in this par
ticular part of the world.
Reveille is sounded at half-past five
o'clock while outside II still Is dark
and cold. But these new wartime
sailors rise without a murmur. dress.
pack their hammocks out of the way
and march 10 breakfast below as II
they had been born TO IL. All the
cooking is done outside the barracks
where the Americans have set up a
few field kitchens. They also use
trench stoves for cooking bean soup
and stews. The adaptability of these
men is what first impresses the visit
or Many have given up lives Of com
naval discipline, which probably is
less comfortable here than In the
United States.
Kept In by Armed Guards.
The station is shut In by a high wall
upon which armed sentries are post
ed. No liberty is permitted for visits
in the village. which boasts Is saloons
and a shipyard. The only time the
Americans are seen In the village
streets is when a company OF them
passes through from cross-country
hike, part of their daily routine.
The only liberty granted the recruits
is to the more pretentious village a
few miles down the river which T.
the base Of the American destroyer
hotilla. A sea-golng tugboat makes
one round trip day with the liberty
party. At the base village the recruits
are free 10 visit the United States
Naval clubhouse. the British Y. NJ. c.
A. hut or the two village movie shows.
The liberty men leave the barracks
each afternoon nj Ave; the curfew
rings for them al II AZ night. when
they board the tug for the return voy-
age. For those not on liberty taps Is
sounded at the usual hour OF nine.
The state Of health Of the men con
tinues excellent, despite the raw. damp
climate peculiar TO this part Of Ire
land and the sick bay does small