South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-03
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boxes is turned out are little ships complete in
every detail.
on the river some one Of the sailors found the
stump OF old tree protruding. Ii was converted
into reproduction of alligator. protects the
approach to the village The men excavated and built
a great swimming pool in the midst Of the woods %
the camp they laid courts: and one artist
brought back old medieval Germany. the Germany az
Wagner, in the reproduction of scene from one o.
ORGANIZE CONSTRUCTION SQUAD.
Inc Young Mems Christian association followed the
Germans to Hot Springs as st has followed our sol-
dieis 10 their environments, and il with plans
for service, with money enough buy lumber hut no
money for labor and the representative the Touug
Mems christian association called number of the
man seamen together in their camp and asked them
If they would be willing TO build Young Mems Chris
ton association building if supplied with material and
tools Immediately the men organized a construction
squad. They gave their labor cratutouslv They
big building probably 200 how $50 feet ar-
tsticaly designed. clubroom and schoolhouse and
Immediately all the classes were filled -Four hundred
men were Immediately enrolled. The Germans pro-
elementary and advanced English. other classes were
formed in French and i'm Spanish. Shorthand. geog-
raphy, chemistry, marine engineering and navigation
are taught. All day and all evening these classes
ut work studying various subjects.
Similar classes were organized in the officers de-
tention camp The little payhouses are full all day
long with small groups and the billiard room is used
FOR this purpose. Wherever space avail
able class sprang up. volunteer orchestra
organized while the Using Tau orchestra of 40 pieces
giving its Sunday afternoon unidvveekIv
lawn or in the big recreation build-
ing, for among the interns was distinguished or
Chestra brought from the fortress Of Kiachow in
China. They part Of the Red Cross service and
have maintained their organization and enIvened
the life Of the with similar that
one might hear from the Boston Syphony orchestra
other great orchestras Of cities
a canteen opened by the Germans They
buy at wholesale and sell less than We
pay at the stores They demonstrate in a small way
new much We are paying the middlemen for supplies.
There are BARRIERS. cobblers, and clothing shops A
laundry has been opened and the old building for
Inery utilized for medicinal baths has been cleaned
and placed under the charge Of expert from
the Naterland. Here Germans who desire the paw
rnent Of small fee baths and secure treatment
they might some health resort i'm Germany Tev
pay for these services from the small salary which
they still receive from the nburg-A rnerican and
North German Lloyd Steamship
SECRETARIES ARE PROVIDED.
The Young Mems Christian association has also sta
thorpe and Fort MCPHERSON Ca, and Fort Douglas
Utah They have cooperated heartily with the govern
mcnt and have rendered most valuable service along
the line Of work usually carried on by the associa-
uon-religous, educational. athletic, music and
dening.
The men have imported pets They raise rabbits
Some Of them have their with them. And in
the spring they are planning 20 plant their village
the roadways and little spots Of beer
set aside to them-with vegetables and flowers Of au
kinds
Life is irksome in any camp The men get what
the doctors call the "barbed- wire sickness To affects
80 40 tn is the NOS ee-f71e ror1,Isfr, w. ~
writer Hot Springs the officers and sailors were
pleading with the Young Mems Christian association
secretary that they be permitted TO buld another
Young Men CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION camp IN order
they might have more classes and more recreation.
There been but few attempts 20 escape and
guarding OF the prisoners relatively easy Pro-
Jlosals under consideration utilizing men
well those at Fort Oglethorpe and Fort Nc
Pherson. in the building OF roads FOR the develop
OF the great forest which the
has acquired all North Carolina in the
Appalachian T. has been suggested that this
opportunity 20 develop this wonderful forest pre-
into playground for eastern America like -ra
great forest OF California and the YOSEMITE
This could be done without violating The Hague
Tribunal agreement II would relieve the tedium ~
camp life and realize enduring return the pris-
and the government in great road system and
mountain park for the people OF the south