East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

we went Ia work. often We could
not return TO the barracks at noon
because We We're working in place
several knometers from the camp,
and we were Obliged to remain out
of doors in the wet and rain unth
1880 in the evening. AT y. IN. when
il was stIll light. we were locked up
IN the barracks. We had not sutfi-
cfent time for sleep. rest, or even
for meals,
In spite Of the constant activity de-
manded OF the prisoners. the food was
poor and contained little nourishment'
We did have "A sort OF commissary
committee. composed Of thra prs
oneFs. But II il for a single ime Yen-
turad 10 complain of the soup as "un.
satisfactory" the most disagreeable
things always happened, Mail was
frequently held up, BY way uf retail
iatIon for alleged misdeeds. Mall was
not allowed TO be kept beyond eight
days ana if postcard older than
that was found upon the person Of a
prisoner he was always Vigorously
punished. There was not clothing
enough 20 make one comfortable. A.
We had 10 work out OF doors regard
was often wet through, and the next
morning We had to put It on while il
was stlll damp. Colds were naturally
unavoidable. The medical attention
given us was absurd. The crazy coi-
onsi himself made point ~ heins
present al almost an medic Al exam
nations. and completely dominated
the physicians. who cringed before
him. re was fond of saying that
only the lazy ones pretended 10 be
IA. that ths camp itself was the best
sanitarlum. ana hard work the best
eHfe-al.
The Colonel Was sentimental.
IL spite Of his brutality, the col
Gnel had his sentimental sireaks
The following anecdote n illustrative
A frenchman. 20 years of age, was
occupied ln paving tho street IT tho
camp. Tho colonel paHsed by, ana
a. the nid FELLOW dth not tsem o.
him 90 he WufkinE diiirruilY enough
hr stepped up Hnd gave him tee
mendoua hux On the aat fha pood
ula man aaid nothing. bat took ont
nieuaous boa an the ear. The poor
hieh u appeared thnt he @as ~
ana only capable ~ small amount
~ work. The colonel Ra3 much
moved, almoal ta the ppint ~ tears
ife mnee the old man risht days ~
exemption from uil iauur. iiui ihat
a. rather cold comfort,
Camp Hnismiudsn Naa frequently
visited by aeneTal iiurhulHrh ard otis
rf Officials However, the never
lnuked ni the prisoners quarters eN-
rept ln thn morf peffuuciorp way
TheV merely strutted ihrnHsh the
barracks watched the lahuiefs a.
wark. aHa then directed Hll iheir a.
lsnfian a. the camp piss These pigs
lhe especial Interest 81 Colonel uai'
luH were royalty treated iu ihsit
iseHa. 8Hd certainly he'd much hap
pier life than the pfiHnHors untH
they were slaughtered fpf the Off
cers' mess.
Even the women ARE not spared,
lately conditions have become Htili
worse. ! am told The waWeH are
forced ~ DE- ail SORTS ~ hurfenHnme
ihinRm. ffaf instance. they are pat a.
bfaldlnN ANA unbfhialnN fsh HetHi
nna ihe only purpose ~ ihe iaHh.
mssisrH seems ia ba 10 make their
fingers aafs ifeery sunday weird
Wafk D. uHaetlaten % % wood about
slk kiinmefefa awaf. from which theg
bfiuk back Mood eH their backs Hum
dreaa ~ neu ana women afa pui nt
fhla work eWfy SUNDAY, although %
oauia easily ~ done hY q wanon and
tMn hofsea. fn fact ihe hisFeHt part
~ abe labor demanded - ihe pfiF
onnfa s. almost vhuilY unprtdueiifr.
aud serves 30 purpose save ~ torture.
" any u them dars % complain. they