South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-01
South Bend Boys Remain
at Camp Zachary Taylor

Harry O. Hale. commander Of Camp
"a harry TAYLOR. in which he warns
those who expect soon 20 be drafted
against dissipation and urges them
20 co everything 20 conserve and
Improve their health by observing
rules OF hygiene. living In the open
air. taking daily baths and proper
exercise Gen. Hale tells the select
ives that they will be i'm the hands
Of their friends from the moment
'hey report al camp. His letter
follows
There are indications that some
- our boys who anticipate draft
into the service al once adopt
manner OF living quite unlike their
usual habits
In some cases this is evidenced
by short but effective dip into dis
aipa ION that results later in pois-
ropt regret This is the case when.
upon reporting 10 camp. these mis-
taken recruits find themselves I'D
when they should be we'll weak
when they should be strong
Outburst OF Recklessness.
The spirit that leads 10 this tenn
porary outburst OF recklessness is
not surprising and is born OF a feel
irS that they are bidding farewell
10 nome and friends 20 enter upon
career the real nature OF which
il e. them sealed volume. but their
conception OF which is calculated
10 inspire them with sort OF
abandon hope an We who enter
her. feeling
All this is wrong. The concep-
ton S wrong and the effect tends
10 .rI.air the physical condition OF
the man when ne most needs health
and strength.
AS 10 the misconoepton or the
life Of a soldier OF the national
army the truth is that a drafted
man. in entering the service of his
country. does not by any means de
scend into a life OF gloom and hard
ship. ON the contrary he is made
20 feel from the moment that he
reports ar camp that he is I'M the
hands OF his friends and. while for
bout week his time is filled 10
The minute ne soon realizes that
this treatment is an for his own
-ood He finds that his health is
being protected that his comfort is
a matter OF keen interest 20 his Off
GERS and that even recreation and
amusement are provided for him
With the same parental care and
foresight that characterize his treat
Iaent from the moment ne enters
the service
But the better his physical con-
ouion when ne enters the service,
the less trying are the examinations
and exercises that are imposed. and
the sooner will he enter into the
spirit OF the attractive life that is
being led today log our army
throughout the country. Not only
so but promotion. which every
American worthy the name aSpires
70. is much more quickly earned by
the strong healthy boy than hy the
weakling who. first OF ALL must be
made strong.
1T should be clear therefore. that
The boy who anticipates being called
20 the coIors will he wise 10 begin
Immediately 70 prepare himself for
his new life by a course. not OF dis
sipation. but of careful training He
should conserve and improve his
health in every way possible. He
should live i'm the open air SO far
as his limitations will permit and
ne should enter upon a system OF
exercise designed 20 perfect the cir
culation Of his blood and supple his
muscles. He should battle daily for
cleanliness is an aid 20 health
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