The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-30
Keeping Our Fighters Fit
ny DIR. FRANK CRANE.

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This book 5 a clear and most fascinating explanation Of what is
perhaps America : finest gesture in the war.
Never before IN history has II nation made such m effort Ia i'm
prove the mental and moral, rs well as the physical, condition 81 rs
America has realized that the members Of its army and navy, in
order to conquer their enemies, must conquer themselves.
IT has transformed the army from dumb driven cattle To an
organization that shall do the work of the school the college, the
club. and the church.
In other words, our soldier boys are not only to suffer and fight
for us, they are to improve themselves.
Those who come back from this war are going to lac better and
stronger men and more intelligent citizens.
This time. said Secretary Baker. they will not he volunteers
they will be drafted into service. We cannot afford to draft them into
a demoralzng environment. II must be assured that their surround
Jugs IN the camps are not allowed 10 he less stimulating and worthy
than their environment in the home community
70 this end the commissions under Mr.. Fosdcks charge aim 10
combat idleneSS' homes,cknrSS WEAKNESS n"noton|' and wee, for
these enemies are more terrible than the Germans.
FIRST, there are the 'oung Mems Christian Association and
knights OF columbus, and similar organizations Their work has been
of ir"aculablc value. II has been the magnificent effort of true re-
ligion, which is helpfulncss to men.
The American Library Association is solving the problem of read
ing matter for soldiers and sailors II aims to put a good book with
in the reach of every fighting man.
The Recreation Association is enlisted IN the cauS" Of the Solhc'
and sailor on leave. II organizes the social life of communities adjdc
ent 20 training camps to help make the fighting man. leisure a bone
fit and not a detriment to him.
Athletics ar not overlooked. There are sports directors and
boxing instructors, and all kinds of agencies of vigorous physical
training.
The Commissions are developing mas, singing in the army and
navy. II rs heir purpose to send men to France with the will TO sing
and the songs to Sing.
Dramatic entertainment is being furnished in each of the most
important army camps. The best plays are produced in fully equip
ped modern theatres with n seating capacity of 5000.
The Government has taken the position that alcohol and the
prostitute must lee kept absolutely away from the soldiers.
BY these activities our Government has set a new standard for
thc world TO follow in the training and maintenance of is armies and
myies. The mothers will be glad to know their son are not going
u" come |u' o tnS war moral ana physical wrecks THIS great de
mocracy has undertaken not only to make men fit for fighting. but
ii. for life afterwards. and to bring them back from war as fine and
This is not sentiment, it Is just plain efficiency.
Everybody with a boy in the army will want to get this book.
All the profits from royalties 90 TO the further extension Of this