Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-30
U 81 aOE.DE Is III FRANCE
MUST MAINTAIN HIGH
STANDARD or CONDUCT

STANDARD or CONDUCT
The doportmant Of American troops
im France ha. won for thu @0adAeEw
from the United States q real wei
come. The presence of American on
cers and enlisted men in Preach
homes 40 not merely tolerated. The
Preach people gladiy receive tAem.
In order that this happy relation
may continue, an offlcial builmtim has
been issued for the information and
guidance Of all concerned. 1t reads
rs follows:
'The attention OF every oficer is
directed to the importance OF prevent
Ing any damage whatever to property
belonging TO the Preach. When any
damage - done the matter should be
adjusted and settlement made on ths
spot, no mattor how small. It viii
save you trouble explaining In the
future.
when biliets have once been a.
signed. changes cannot Do made with
ont authority Of the town major. All
Information may be obtAlned from
local town major. Oue-halR frame
per day % the customary rate % pay
for personal service. Il - important
that all o1acers be carefnl not to leave
without making settlement.
''No matter h@w long an 01Re@R
stays in Aillet, BE would do we'll 70
pay for service ut the rate Of 0lty
confines Q day. Failure to do this
gives Fine 20 unfavorable comment On
| the part Of the inAabakamta, WAC ARE
then leas iMciimed TO billet olacers.
The French auEhcrities can. OF course.
force the inhabitamts to billet officers,
c0rm@d IL Olz2c@rw arc aDpr0e1M&iwe and
inward appreciation.
the respecting OF private property
La OF capital Importance. OfReers and
offend the Preach people, who are
quite sensitive. Alterations should
be avoided. Nest matters can be ad-
| justed In . few minutes with the aid
OF an interpreter. It should be re-
tuaily haadled By the French, who
should b consulted By anyone who IL
not sure OF his gr0nnd. The proper
procedure Ia to refer the matter to
the American Town Major. who Will
take Il up VITA the French author
tiles.
According to the French law, the
inhabitants receive pay for biIleting
Ofdcers and men only when they have
stayed mere than three nights In the
same month. II 10 only fair. then, In
the interests OF all, that an ofzlc@r
who ID blifeted for fewer than four
nights sAoul1 reimburse The pro-
prietor TO the extent that the PRO-
| prietor would have been paid BY the
government. L e.. one franc per night.
It 10 the custom to add to this foe
for service ut the rate 81 Mfty confines
q day. This may DO paid 10 the per-
SON actually performing the service
Of cleaning. making beds. etc.. or to
the proprietor.
"Men must be caatiOned that they
must not tOuch any w0ed boa. Or any
property no matter how ANAL or
seemingly animporEant. without flrye
obtaining pormission. The rustiing
Of lumber. wood. etc.. ~ b custom
airy for soldiers In the UmAted States.
mast not be permitted. ~ It viii not
be tolerated In France.
"It 10 important that all lmgtFNe.
tfn@s Of the Preach eGseiaas Be fol-
loved explicitly. Also that the con.
duct Of oGicerS and men be such that
the Preach people will have no cause
for complaint. It has been f0aAA that
1.-The treatment accorded our troops has
generally been based on the conduct
OF the troops who were last to occupy
the town. When in doubt On any
question. consult the French town
major. through the American town
major"