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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Combines Its Farewell and
Thanksgiving Dinner and Has
Great Event
ELABORATE PROGRAM
OF ENTERTAINMENT
" Garry On to the Last
Minute" Urged Company
Commander In Stirring
Speech

First Company. C. NJ. G. 0, T. S.
combines its farewell and Thanksgiv-
ing into one.
In its mess shack near the Main
Postofffce at Seventy third, Thanks
giving evening, the First Company
Central Machine Gun Officers Train
TIE School. held one of the most elab-
CRATE dinners and snapp1est entertain
ments ever given in Camp Hancock.
Following an excellent turkey menu,
Candidate Louis LaCrojx, as toast
master, welcomed the guests and in,
troduced Lieut.. Lonergan. the senior
machine gun instructor, who. among
other things. said:
Regardless of the spirit that has
been called forth by the signing of the
armistice, the First Company kept up
its spirit better than any other com
pany In the First Battalion. If they
can stink together as they have under
these renditioas, under normal condi~
tiens they would be extraordinary.
AS spokesman for the officers of the
company, Lieut.. James II. Prendergast
commanding. spoke:
wv es}lau All go our Of service with
in the next two weeks ne went on I'd
say, and should take with us a spirit
cf mutual high esteem and good wilt
Developments during the past fort
night have convinced me that I have
the best company In the whole school"
In closing he urged: Garry on to
the last minute. In this connection I
fully endorse the sentiments express
ed by the coionsa in his talk to the
battalion a few days ago"
The entertainment part Of the pro-
gram consisted of;
Songs and limitations by Jack Lip
ton formerly OF the Keith circuit
Recita4ions (two Robert w. SEP
vice poems) by Cand- Farnsworth, Ord
Co, c. M. @. o. r. S.
Piano solo by Cand. Lilly. 4th Co.
G. ID, G. o. T. 5.
Songs by Candidates Small. Peter
son, Strunk and Murphey, of the 1st
Co, c. Nj. G. O. T. C..
Songs by Cand Thompltlns. Attn Co,
c. NJ. G. O. r. S.
Machine Gun Specialties by Caudi-
dates Farmer Rains, Barber, Prins.
Artman and Martin, all of the First
Company c. M. 6. O. T. c.
Songs of Humorous Dialogues. BY
Candidates O'Hara anc Cohen"
Chalk Talk by Candidate Murphey.
LIST C., c. NJ. G. O. r. c.
Piano specla1ties by Candidate Pat
rick Kearns, 18th Co. c. NJ. G. o. 7. S.
Ckalele SpeciaIties, by Candidates
strattan, strunk, Peterson and small
q Of the First Company, c. M. q. o.
T. S.
The hail was given a beautiful rus
TIC effect by its decorations Of autumn
leaves and clusters of pine needles.
numerous lighted candies and red,
white and blue paper streauers eave
the tables a cheerful appearance. The
credit Tor the success Of This affair is
due largely to Candidates Murpheg.
Strunk. Rains. JANSEN and LaCrois
The enjoyable evening was brought
70 an appropriate end by everybodv's
rising and singing few songs. the
last of which was America"
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the dialogue that follows has been tola
often, But it bears re-teliing.
What are YOU doing in this
ward?" asked the chaplain.
The soldier did not answer for a
moment, Then he replied, "Anoth-r
minister was in SIRE yesterday, I'D
he asked me the same question. SJhea
told him of my hopeless STATE, ne
said, You better get yourself sh,pred
of to France and leave your 5odv
over thereP Today the surgeon tol1
me I could not go overseas. / ain nos
even good enough TO die tos ng
country"
Just now there is a more pressing
responsibility than dying. There Is
the responsibility to LIVE.
In these days of Generalization: and
of weary waiting the soldier must take
as good care Of their bodies as they
did when they wanted to be good
enough to DIE.
How about it, soldier. When yen
are greeted by your mothers search
glances are you going to turn away,
ashamed
Go bdck as you have been given,
clean and it
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TIE DAYS or TRIAL

WY HEN Americas great army democracy called from
ward willingly eagerly. 1t history traditions
Of which every generation yet tocome will be proud.
death
Now the condition quite the opposite The of Amer
lcas army called upon to LIVE.
The urge Of battle the hazards and the stimulus hAnd-to
hand conflict called forth Of the noest emotions of Amer
lea Is manhood
The prompings of peace make even greater demands
The days that face army days of trial for
flying and drums beating, the soldiers rooped off war
Now instead Of handcasp that may be in farewell there
WI be long periods of yearng for the days OF departure from the
heds OF France In the canonenEg Of this
the yearnng win be intense This statement may
challenged But it is FACT that the who Over
front Fney surrounded ard viii be surrounded until they
the great gamble Of lie and death They have great
experience in The that did get any further than
greatest disappointment their lives Many Of them have m
pressed themselves being placed position where they viii
torres OF their faare to set foot France This not true They
did the viii OF the Government.
There will of course almost overwhelming inpatience
on ne part OF the men overseas to return country and to tell
That there slender hopes FOR America these did
not turn their thoughts with mpaence the days
and they have achieved discipline that could come in no
other thar through actual encounter with death Further
been them and they have dpored themselves always as
this constant observation carried with obligation
nevertheless be with disciplined Impotence
As the Of e AHa nations have bseupon ren
the OF Lite
gone no further than the and cantonments here
The feel that they larger expe
rences but also they feel that they have made the larger sacrifices
and have the larger hazards Amy undspned mpa
ence on the part ct The men in the camps and canonmens
VIII excite feeling something akin TO disgust the the
1t not that they viii have sympathy for the
men who have been denied the opportunity through the
batte but they will quite naturally feel that theirs the first
claim to consideration in the matter of being returned
homes.
There win be great deal speculation to the methods of
rehabilitation There viii be oucroppng perennial
camp But there must be relaxing of that and
willing obedience which is perfect discipline.
has been said that the eyes the overseas men are upn
those who are held in camps and cantonments.
The eyes of the nation upon those men, too
This is very important factor in all reckoning
The who the camps cantonments are soon to
be assnated industries They going up again the
productive arts of peace How will they go? Every among
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INDEX TO CAMP PERSONNEL
DETACHMENT

With enthusiastic tervor and In ac-
Quiesenca with this proclamation OF
President Wilson the Camp Personnel
Detachment observed the spirit of
Thanksgiving Day last THURSDAY
Amidst q beautifully decorated mess
bali bedocksd on all SIDES with the ma
ti0nai emblem that bespoke the very
spirit Of Liberty and Thanksgiving The
men of the detachment sat down Al the
tables, and although with an outward ex~
precision OF soemnity IN keeping with
the spirit az the day, nevertheless with an
internal feeling OF toyfuL0ass ad appre-
clatlan they enjoyed a dinaer, the thousAt
q which viii long lipger In their memo
rfeR
Owing to a previous engagement Mai
Fuap. the Camp Personnel Ad1usnt OF
Camp Hancock who Was cordially in
vited to attend the dinner expressed his
keen regret al not being able Ia be nres@
eni In letter which was read to the
detachment of Lieutenant Iuecl<e tie
detachment commander the major very
hlghly praised the men for their CO.
work In the personnel office.
tie strongly urged that in these cor, -
atls Gays Of reconstruction work the men
continue their fine work In assisting 10
muster out the men Of this great and
miSnty fighting machine which the INIT
~ sftaos Of America has so rauldlv and
efIicseNtlE organized, solely for the right
eous purpose of letting Liberty and
Temporary Hurvlce In this great nation
and that government Of the BeoFIe hyr r.
people and for the people shall moi ner-
ism from the earth. MANY fharks -
due those faithful and dngent persons
Mo 50 oeaNt1uiiy prepared this aus
paelous occasion, among whom are.
sefseant David A. Siapracoff. Sergeant
William Berger, Corporai IIpprnsnn AVA
PriNaies kaplan Agastiu. Powers rheis
HonacAsso, lrchy Winner. Porter. VIII
san stutdim. Sannooke and HOFFMAN.
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0aTl)NlTY To
BECOME nATuRAL.lZED
aalIED ..v-ag .V-DN :s0AY.

ssSlG1nrs I'll Camp Hancock who are
aa ssNesas Vt tno I3nifrfs States wal
M aa pDp1ftBnltY n tecoHao RatSr
sasaaed fsals wesas< ReE9rsaang hfuzlsey.
kaN nzga wlao signify tnAlr 1KEonsaon
beapn4sSag efssaens viii be granfnG
efg paspar2 fiirgdgh the Intelligence
6flra Ishls w3li be tee last o8pcr-
why the rnGn IN Camp Hancock ,siii
aagg of getting natuFuaixed.
Isae LISTS eontaiGEang tAs names Of
kaelgsa laaa to BIZ saahnattxd to the An
III tAn1c cfrsce hy yesterday noon, at
Eaasasstnp ~. These Lists contained
msaxses pf nana suralizsa iren VINO de-
afEN to beeotne citizens and also the
naxues Of nnns turaIized men @hc ala
not Wish To become citizens Of the
MATTED States.
Those who did not make application
kY yesterday noon, wilt not have any
uthes' ehanee, as applications received
after that inns w4ll receive 40 con
@tdara1i0n
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we have had a part in the defense Of
our glorious Anglo Saxon civilization; in
deed that without Americas help An
g}o-saxou civilization might have fallen
democracy has proved its strength and
justified its existence by Its ability to
defend itself want you to feel, men.
that you have had part in this ]
want you TO know my personal spnreCia-
tlon OF your accurate. speedy and con
seieutjous work, and T am asking for that
same spirit and efficiency in the TASK
which lies before US. Any fool can wreck
a machine. il viii require as much skill
to take II apart as II did 20 construct
1t; thus you win play part in the his
tory Of reconstruction.
AGAIN may I express my regret that
l cannot say these things to you per-
sonaliJ, and ask you TO accept nay best
wishes Tor bright and CHEEKY holiday.
tSiEHed) PETER a. TTLF.
Major. A,G.D.,U.S Army.
Among tho ho7ored guests that have
attended were the family Of Lieut. Mel
ton alsc the family OF Lieut. CaulSon
Licul Ridseway. Iie1s Howard. Lieut.
Seyl Lieut.. Erostrom and many others
Many thanks has been extended 10 LIST
Class Sergeant stephen n Luges Of the
Cooks ard RaFers school also TO our
Mess Sergeant David Sispakoff for theif
efforts in making Wn Of the menu, which
consisted Of the following
Roast turkey. giblet rravyq. sage dress
ing, Candted sweet potatoes. boiled pota-
toes. with cream sauce. green peas. olives
celery cranberry saucef minced pie
fruit cake. chocolate cake mixed nuts
assorted candy, grapefruit, oranges. ha-
mousse rolls. hot coffee, eisaTs and cigar
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MARK TIME"

~'The war thus rcemsas to an and; fer
tavisg accepted titess terms Of arms
ssiee. 1t win be isnpessihBs@3sr slas Ger
sxaau eonamsssd 10 TeEewt il.
Tl4ese are tke EoIesna weras OF this
sEscxsagent Of the tInseedstascs They
were spoken to the Congress rs be
annsasced the arrEsiStsee provisions.
Tnny were iT5aendoa te laeaFten the ma
stson, to point slse thoughts of the poo
pie tevards those happy days Of re-
uniona, towards rssasnPtion of the
productive industries Of peace.
10 che soldiers In sS1c field they pro-
.ciaIfa the prorlise ef return to Amer
lea at dry not too far off to glimpse.
But to the soldiers the words are
nothing Eaors tilAn q premise, yet-~for
ii ia an srynistiee that hiss been signed
not treaty of peace.
re the soldiers ii means that they
mast MARK TIME until tho treaty
is an accomplished fact.
The soaassgs Will nat cease to be
SosttieFs, even tkough the war has
.eanzc TO an and, to other iiatenfs and
parpsacs.
T's7e army of occupation follows the
retreat OF the Germans. The Amer
icon army is to do ardusEs police duty
for some tire TO come. The Amer
lean army Ersust stand vigsiant to EN-
force the terms Of tIlg afrnistice If
necessary. In the FIRST days fQ'' swing
the announcement of the signing Of
the agHnistice, Marshal Foch found it
necessary, In no uncertain terms, to
warn the German High caa,ruard that
if their troops did net cease their
serrorisgn and sa2gston destruction, the
Allied tro9pe w5a4d take the situation
IN hand,
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FIELD DAY At THE
REMOUNT DEPOT

Quite crowd was on hand Satur-
day. November 80, for the athletic
contests which were originally plan
ned for THANKSGIVING Day, hut owing
70 RAIN, were postponed until Satur-
Many visitors were out from Angus
"a ond the neighboring towns.
The men were all IN the very best
spirits being pay day, and there was
lots of enthusiasm.
The contestants had been praefIrfnsy
for several days and quite a bit OF
competition had sprung up between
the different outfits.
Cash prizes were given to the win
ners which made the men work all the
harder 10 win.
The program was arranged by Cap
tain Galloway Lieutenant Hauber and
Lieutenant Baxter and carried out lln-
der the direction of Captain Chew
and =. NJ {. A
Following is the schedule of events
and prize winners in each event:
One Hundred Yard Fool Race.-Pyst
Co.'S OF wagon Company, winner;
Cpl. Garfield, Wagon Company. sec
ond; Sgt, Pincus Med Corps. third
Relay Race.---Won byy team from
Wagon Company, consisting of nv
Cole, Corp, Garfield, Pvt. Crist al.
Pvt A VI. Jones'
Sack Race-Pct. Forsythe. Eeter-
nary Corps, winner; Pvt Hansinger
Remount Company, second. Pvt. SIC
Nally, Wagon Company third
NheelbarroW RHce.-CorD Gardner.
Pvt. B3bcOck, Veterinary. winners:
Pvt. kiener and Pvt. HeaIy, Wagon
Company. second; Pvt. Gu,dos and
third.
Dismounted Tug Of War.-Won by
team FROM Horseshoers, consisting Of
Pvt. Prussia, OsoshOre Braun Stel-
mach, Elliott, Baker, Drallinger, Di-
merath, Barta, Bisils.
Mounted Tug Of War. - Won by
team from Remount Company Sgt
McAloon, Sgt. Fritz, Sgt Holmuster
and Corp. Ewing.
M0Ented Potato Raee.-Pvt. Cole. Of
Wagon Company, winner; Farrier Tn
ger Veterinary Corps, second; Sgt
Fritz, RemOuut Company, third
-iounted Mule Race.--Pyt. Burton.
HorseshoeTs School winner. PVT
Neary, Remount Company, second
Pvt. Healy, Wagon Company, third.
Creased Pig Chase First pig was
caught by Pvt. Demerath OF Horse
shoers School; second pig caught by
Pvt. Koener of Wagon Company.
Officers Mounted Tug Of War
Won by team composed OF Capt. Chew.
Capt, Wells, 1t, Hauber and 1t Bax-
ter representing officers Of Quarter
moster Corps
IN All mounted events no saddles
were allowed ana only watering brId-
les used.
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There is still a great deal Of re;
to be done.
Marshal Poch, in general orders, fHs
summed up the wfs@ie situation. II
Eays:
u. You are informed that hos
tilities will cease along the whols
front at ii O'Clock A. NJ, Hovem"
Der ii, 1918. Paris time.
q. Ne Allied troops will pass
the line reached by them at that
hour in date until further orders.
50. Division commanders will
Immediately sketch the Locations of
their front line. This sketch win
be returned to headquarters by
the courier bearing these orders.
=. All communications with the
enemy, both before and after the
termination of l1ostilitics, is abSo~
lutely forbidden. In case of viola~
ton Of this order scyerest dis
ciplihary measures viii be isnn1e~
diately taken. Amy officer Offend
ing win be sent TO headquarters
under guard.
IS. Every emphasis win be laid
on the fact that the arrangement
is an arrnistice only. and not
peace,
IS. There must not be the
slightest relaxation Ct vigilance.
Troops must be prepared at any
moment fer further operations.
Il. Special steps will be taken
by all commanders to insure
strictest discipline and that all
troops be held in readiness, fully
prepared fer any eventusiity.
q. Division and brigade corn
rnanders will personally ccuf ne
cate these orders to all org7nlza-
items"
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HALF HOLIDAY
EVERY WEDNESDAY

Wednesday afternoons in the future
will be haif holiday ut Camp Hancock.
and the men will get the afternoon off
TO engage IN athletic sports. All drill
and military formations, exact retreat.
will be suspended, and both the men
and officers viii take part as far as
possible in athletic games, contests
and events
Last Wednesday was the first aft
eraonns eff, and many athletic activ-
tiles were staged More events are
planned for this mid week. and the
plan to give the men this time off for
sports is very popular
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over THERE 81


The latest report from Germany states
that the HoheuZotern family managed Ia.
salvage SaS 900, 00o out of the wreck Of the
Imperial Government
Germany is ahead in the game, tho 1t
has lost the whole world, if it has gained
It's own soul,
Historians viii properly say. "Hostill~
ties of the world war ceased at the 18th
hour Of the 18th day, Of the llth month
OF the year"
More than t.s0o.o00 prisoners Of various
Municipalities have been released by the
Germans, based on rtCent reports re-
ceived by the American Expeditionary
Forces.
People dropped dead in tho syreess OF
Poland from starvation during the long
years of war Matched by Germany, Now
The Germans are playing the baby act"
ana art pleading Tor mercy that they be
not starved 10 death.
The American troops have crossed the
German frontier into the Prussia. The
Headquarters for General Pershing viii
DC one ofthe oldest towns in Germany
Treyes.
Strained national rtlatons are now ex-
istoing between Chile and Peru. Patriotic
demonstrations are being held daily urging
the governments TO Increase the army
and navy Of each.
Stockholm reports inat the Swedish
government has dteided to give che right
Of franchise to both sexes
The Canadian Government has been at
work healing the war wounds at Halt
fax Beautiful. modern homes are huiit
TO rcpl3et the buildings demolished hv
TIT disaster. a sum Of $50 500, 900 is oval
oble for This purpose
Inc Germans have only a few days lift
70 cross the Rhine The latest report
ftom the A. Il. +. il that the German
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CURRENT EVENTS
BY Chaplain Harris G. Beck
COVER HERE"


Since the beginning ot the war, pro-
motors of fake charities have defrauded
the Americans out Of $25 600, 900.
The premature 'peaoe" celebrations on
Nov. Tth on account Of the fake story of
Germanys surrender used UP l55tons Of
paper. II cost one city above $4,000 TO
clean up tht Uttered strttS the next day.
HoW's that for conservation and economy.
A substitute for radium has been dis
covered ana approved By The u. s. Bureau
OF Mines 1t is called Observation-Disclosures.
1t is to be used in luminous paints, sun
and watch ilals, ard Gaa sights
The fire loss in the United states and
Canada SO far this year is estimsted at
$3.50 00e 600. This is q sacrifice by care
.lessness or accident Of $7se,eoe per day.
crs arrived from "overseaa' last Sun
day, They are asked TO parade tint STREETS
OF our larger cities on their return to
interior camps and posts.
An order Issued by tho War Department
recently ebandoas the uso Of sixteen tent
on the list. -
Another W. n, order Gals for a complete
demohbzation Of Stundents Army Train
ing Ccrps, More than coo institutions
with 10000 cadets are effected.
The last session OF tho Seth Congress
opened for business Monday. The prob
LENS of peace aud reconstruction face
this session.
Sixteen VISITS totailjag 949S6 dead
weight tons were completed and deIiy-
cred TO tho shipping Board within the
LAST week, Fifteen OF these vessels were
built Of steel.
It is declared by the War Labor Board
that $3.50 a day is the lowest possible
living wage for American workers Before
were earning far below the amount nee
essarS Cor decent ana healthy family
existence
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The fieiarv.

In case 4 soldier makes his mother
beneficiary. she holding Ire policy,
could his child. i'm as muci as she has
received his monthly allotment, be-
come entitled to the insurance ?--Di-
vovced Mother.
The person TO whom the insurance
policy is made out will receive the in
surarSe, unless the man himself
changes the beneficiary.
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WEEKLY EVENTS or
End CO., Dew. Bn.

Licked again. Once more has the
Second Company displayed Is superi-
gritty over tho Third Company ia ath-
aetie sports
with score Of 70. our boys defeated
4fle h4ra Company ln a saappy foot
ball game, which was played last
Wednesday, afternoon The casualties
for the afternoon were few in number,
Two wounded and mons killed Wound
ed: Corporal Gilman. New York, haaly
aprained anisie. Sergeant Bechtel,
iowa. splif lip.
Since the Third Company have failed
10 a1faAffY as contestants In athletics,
Row about indoor sports, such as
checkers. ptiipesle, etc.
The Second Company celebrated in
real old-fashioned style. their Thanks
giving dinner
MENU
Grape Juice
Turkey 8 II u, n Cranberry Sauce
Celery
Fruit salad plap Pudding
Pumpkin Pic
Cigars Ice Cream
And Sann
THIS spirit Wbiek prevailed amongst
the naeta was II . genuine Thanksgiv-
ing mature
Once more has the kitchen force un-
fsler Mess Sergeant bob Swift and Cook
George .gaiaaa-irla displayed its ability In
u nfeparinH d dallcioua holiday dinner.
ne a,s af He eafApang ara lnani
sTanHa Il este atng their thanks Credit
fas also 4iae III tsosnnrals tAanan and
HIcaljhan FIR tIeaft- abtlifal manner In
d1n0ratsag Inc Yaless hall.
Congratulations fo Sergeant Bennett.
+ who In now sporting three stripes and
j d cross har having beer. appointed
xsunpiv sergeant
DBsit forget to s1nd this article to
geasr Anne, Sergeant Gnnn@tt
IT hssg hesn noticed that Corporal
H1eaiihan gias lsscn1ne interested in the
talks by Mr. fleiseF Of the J. w. Il
on .Ifow to CRIT Dob in Civil Life !"
nattef HQuli? Surely not going
to work for Il living?
Sergeant Carroll sure lis doing his
utmost 10 keep The home fires burn
Ing We notice him carrying coal
yer yfrequently.
III takes Top Sergeant Holland TO
round out the football team. He sure
is nall around athlete
lieutenant Jones is very impartial
treferee having the game well in hand
mt al times
Our victory would have been great
cr had our Top Sergeant Holland and
Sergeant Carroll entered the game.
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forces are retreatjne in orderly fashion
at the rate Of l. miles per day.
y plot TO restore Hun Imperialism and
secure the return Of the Kaiser has been
discovered in Berlin. According to the
Dispatch A pro emperor proganda is
working suetly "a hours day Large
sums OF money are being usId as f0rct-
full arguments in the cause.
At the same time 4 Pres Dispatch rt-
ports the formal abdication Of the EN-
peror Of Germany.