The Robesonian., 1918-06-20
AT CAMP JACKSON
A Visit to the Home Soldiers-in-
the-Making and Some impress
sions Gained.

trant shouted as / was nearing the
barracks where most all the regis
trants from Robson district No. l
who entrained for Camp Jackson May
o8th were stationed Friday. Then
there was a wild rush to get the lat
est from home. Each one wanted to
know about his folks first and then
about how things were moving along
in general. While the boys had been
away from home a little less than
three weeks, they were seemingly de-
lighted to see anybody from their
home county.
Spick and Span.
Upon reaching the camp the first
thing that impresses one is the sanl-
tary appearance of the surroundings.
Not a cigarette stump, paper, or the
most tiny parcel of trash is allowed
to remain on the grounds. In fact
about the first work of registrant
after he reaches camp is to pick up
cigarette stumps and "struck" match
eS.
All Had Been Vaccinated.
The boys had been in quarantine
since they reached camp and had not
been allowed to get away from the
barracks except to go to the canteen
with leave from the officers. All had
been vaccinated both against smallpox
and typhoid, and there were many sore
arms in the bunch. The inoculatior.
made several of the registrants sick
for a day or two, but they said they
felt much better afterwards. Some
said they never felt as we'll in their
lives.
Brothers All.
The men in barracks M-6 had been
drilling around eight hours each day
and many Of these have gained in
weight since they left home. They
like the drilling. All had just recciv-
ed their uniforms and the bunch as a
whole made fine-looking soldiers. At
ter a soldier dons the khaki uniform
Re is then a brother to all other SOL
diers in camp. If you insult one you
insult ALL was much impressed with
the brotherly affection that exists be-
tween all soldiers. Millionaires and
paupers are the same there All are
treated alike.
Plenty of Good Wholesome Food.
took "mess" with the boys, and
while it is served in different style
from what they had been accustomed
too, they get plenty of good, whole
some food. In fact, they get the b.st.
had heard that much rations were
wasted at the camps, but learned that
not even piece of bread crust could
be thrown in the garbage can. One
soldier (not Robson soldier) threw
a piece Of bread in the can and he had
to take it out and eat it. However,
they get all they want to eat If they
fail to get enough on the first round
they can keep going till they get sat-
isfied. After they are assigned to
companies they are served in the old
country style. The food is placed on a
table and the soldiers sit down and eat
what they want. While in the depot
brigade each soldier has to wash his
own dishes and wash them clean. They
use metal dishes and they are easily
carried around.
Didn't Meet the Familiar Pest.
Each soldier is required to shave
every day and also take a shower
bath. They sleep on cots, or hunks
and the barracks are well ventilated
All barracks are screened and l never
met housefly while at the camp
This proves the fact that filth breeds
flies.
After a soldier is assigned he is eff
duty from Saturday noon till Mon
day morning. They are allowed to gt
to Columbia if they wish. Services
are held at the Y. M. c. A. buildings
on Sundays. They also have week..
prayermeetings.
They Like to Hear From Home.
1t does soldier much good to ge
letter from home. Those having
sons, brothers or sweethearts at cam,
should write them often and writ
cheering letters. 1t is interesting t.
watch the boys gather when the mai
is distributed. A letter always bring
smile to the face of soldier.
They Are Faring Well
To the mothers who are worryin.
about the fare Of their boys in cam
!! would say that many of them ar
faring better in many ways than the
Jared at home. All who can do $
should visit the home bows at cam,
as they are so much pleased to se
PROS-TONE