The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-11-21
Under the Tents at
Camp TRAVIS

Camp Travis, Texas. Nov al
As if a gigantic lever mad been
thrown, the machinery Of the nam
moth receiving station at Camp Ira
Wis was reversed at the signing of the
nrmstice. and recruits of the latest
draft who few hours before had
been transformed from civilians into
soldiers quickly were restored to their
former status and were paid off and
sent back home
Beyond the return Of This incre-
ment the local officials are without
further rehabilitation orders md
probably not before congress acts
will any Of those who come to camp
In previous increments b. released
On the other hand the intensive train
inc program Of both the l65th De
pot Brigade and the Cactus Division
is being pushed as II the struggle still
was raging over on the other side Of
the Atlantic Transfers from the
depot brigade to the division are
continuing.
Although regulations have not
yet been fully drafted it is certain
that men now in the military service
of the United States. and this includ-
es the naval service, who are carry
ing voluntary insurance under the
government war RISK provisions vii
be permitted within five years after
peace 10 convert il without further
medical examination into ordinary
life, twenty pay life. endowment ma
turing at the age Of 81 or other pre-
scribed forms of insurance. This
insurance will be arranged by the
government and not b. private com
panies. and the cost is expected to
be at least one-fourth less than sim
liar forms ISSUED by private compan-
les The low cost will result from
the government paying all overhead
administrative costs. which in PR
vate companies amounts 90 about II
per cent. and will also save solicita-
tior fees. The government propos-
es to collect premiums monthly II the
men wish TO pay this way. or for
longer periods in advance. This may
be done through TIL postoffces
The minimum amount of insur-
ance il expected to be 5 900 and the
maximum $4,000 with any interme-
diate amount, providing il is in null
tiples of $500. There will be proyis-
ions for payments in cases of dsabil-
ity as well as death, according to the
present plan. About 80 per cent of
the men in the United States army
and navy already have taken out this
insurance, covering their enlistment
period and the average policy is for
approximately $4,000.
With a view to the instruction of
recruits and for a uniform observa-
ance Of the subject of saluting. a.
poster illustrating the correct hand
salute has been authorized for is
suance in Camp Travis by Brigadier
General George H. Estes, camp com
mander, copies Of the poster to be
placed on all bulletin boards Of all
organizations. The poster is the idea
of Col T NJ. Coughlan, executive of
ficer of Camp Travis. who adapted,
it from illustrations in the Infantry
Drill Regulations. the army manual.
Colonel Coughlan directed posing by
Lieutenant Merle Eddie for front,
left and right views General Perish
ing places great emphasis en- the ne
cessity for all United States soldiers
to be well grounded in the military
salute an dcourtesies appur,enant
thereto. citing as a model the West
Point methods. II y noted in the
poster Just issued that the arm from
the shoulder TO the elbow is not rails
ed to the side in saluting. but is
thrown directly 10 the front, the fore.
arm then being brought TO the pre-
scribed i5-degree angle.
While admitting that there will be
number 81 cases Of influenza
throughout the winter with few re-
sultani cases Of pneumonia and per
hapa an occasional death lhsrcfrom.
health authorities declare the cpl,
demle stage has bee y passed and
the slogn whlgh resulted IN nearly |
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