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lines, where they maneuver into cor
rect formation.
Once over the target. the fighters
scatter and patrol the neighborhood
while the bombers discharge their mis-
sles on the detectives. Unless anti
aircraft fire Is exceptionally heavy,
they generally dive a few thousand
feet to make sure Of the target and
when their work is completed rise
again to the level of the escort.
German aerodromes are q favored
target and great Is the del Int Of q
pilot when he can report that a hos
tile machine surrounded by mechanics
was about to ascend. but that he OBJ
tanned a direct hit and the German
Misunderstanding the personnel
appeared to be severely damaged"
Had to Land Under Fire.
On one occasion a British pilot in a
bombing raid descended to 400 feet I'M
der intense rife fire. successfully
bombed a German airplane just emerg-
ing from its hangar and then tried to
make OF. At that moment his engine.
possibly by reason Of the German fire.
failed, and he had to descend. By
skiIlful gliding he managed to land
three-quarters of q mile away. though
In full view OF the Germans. Instead
Of firing his machine at once. he
Jumped out and quite u~nperturbed pro-
ceeded to overhaul his engine. Luckily
he found the cause Of the trouble at
once, put 1t right. adjusted the con-
trolls and swung the propeller The
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Sometimes a German squadron inter
cepts a returning British formation.
The British fighting machines spread
out In a screen to allow the bombers a
chance to escape. and then attack the
Germans as they arrive. Battle Is
Joined In the air. It may be that zone
of the British machines is missing"
1t Is more likely that German ma
chimes we're seen to crash" Meanwhile
the bombing airplanes have crossed
the British lines and landed safely In
their aerodrome.
Bombing by night Is the method
most favored by German pilots. Com
pared with daylight raiding bombing
by night is rather a rule Of thumb.
pedestrian affair. The danger from
antiaircraft guns is at Its minimum by
night. for an airplane Is a difficult tar
get to keep under observation with
any searchlight, except perhaps those
used In the highly specialized and In
tensiye defense of London. and there
Is little chance of meeting hostile air
planes or of observing much Of what
damage is done by the bombs. The in-
eradicable sporting instinct Of the
British causes them to prefer the vast
ly increased peril of the daylight raid.
Offering themselves as visible targets
TO antiaircraft guns. but discriminate
ing In daylight between legitimate
military detectives and civilian homes.
Nevertheless detectives such as Ger
man army biIIets. ammunition duz1ps.
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engine started, he jumped n with the
nearest German only q hundred yards
or and opening his throttle raced
over the ground and into the air amid
a fusillade of bullets. The sequel In
cluded a safe return and-a well
earned military cross.
When all the bombs have been
dropped and the formation resumed
the machines head for home. 1t Is on
the homeward journey that events may
be expected. time enough having
elapsed for the Germans TO detail a
squadron to intercept the returning
machines.
Sometimes an enterprising German
pilot will wait alone for the homing
convoy, hiding himself thousand of
feet up In the clouds until he sees his
moment, then. singing out a machine,
will dive at 1t. pouring out a stream Of
bullets as he dives. He may achieve
his object. and send a British ma
chine crashing to earth. but whatever
the result the Germans method Is the
same. He dives clean through the for
nation down many thousands Of feet,
only 'fattening out" when close to the
ground.
Surprise Dive Germans Chance.
The whole affair Is SO swift-just
one lightning dive-that long before q
British fighter can reach the German.
he Is thousands Of feet below, heading
for home and safety. The surprise
dive Is his one chance.
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cooperation with the army athletic
officer and the Fosdick commission
The soldiers are invited and en-
couraged to take part In all. ath-
Ietfcs. They are examined and par
ticular exercises suited to their in
dividual needs r recommended.
Sports at the camps include yolley
ball. basket ball. boxing, wrestling,
relay C and above all, baseball.
The ~" man furnishes the sport
ing equipment free, referees boxing
matches and umpires ball games.
KEPT PHYSICALLY FIT.
Keen competition encourages In
terest in athletics, with inter-com-
pany contests succeeded by inter-
regtmental matches. The games
are played absolutely on the square
and any player who is unsportsman-
like IL disqualified. Everything is
done to build up perfect physical
manhood. The necessity for being
physically Mt restricts the manner
OF living Of many men who are not
controlled by religious Influences.
Summer. with the clock put ahead
an hour. means longer hours OF
daylight after military duties are
done, and these r given to out
door sports. Every available space
is used for athletic field or play
ground. Tho boys crowd around
the bulletin boards announcing the
games and contests. Organized
sports win not engage all the e
30 mass games are also played.
such as relay ball. tug-of-war, and
other pastimes suggested by that
most popular person. the "Y" d.
rector. All the boys look up to
him, want his approval and often
seek his advise. Toms physical
condition Is being cared for proper
ly. he will not go back to you a
physical degenerate as a result of
having served his country. =
Is he being given a chance to
study?
Well. rather n the largest univer-
sity in the world, with purely cleo
tive courses. He can study or not,
as he sees 1T The "Y" is at his
disposal with an educational d.
rector In each hut. Most Of the
boys want to learn French for use
on the other side. II Is necessary
there. In Paris I saw an Amer
lean college professor gesticulating
wildly in his attempt to make q
cab man understand where he
wanted to 80.
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TALES OF AIR
RAIDS THRILL
~ the British Royal Flying
Force Conducts Bombing
Expeditions.
TAKE MANY CHsNcES
5ritons Prefer Daylight Work While
Germans Favor Night Operations
-Aerodromes Favorite Target
for British Flyers

London.-Night raids Of the royal
air force usually have concentrations
Of German troops. billets and the ike
for their objective, and aim rather at
moral and personal. than at material
damage. Daylight raids have the pur-
pose of damaging specific objects. such
as railroads, lines Of communication,
dumps OF stores and ammunition n
aerodromes-
The daylight raiding machines ny In
formation, accompanied and protected
by other machines. The bombing ma
chimes meet at a prearranged rendez-
vous. well on the British side OF the
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in the environments. He VIII bt
biIleted In some French building, a
chateau, o farm house, or, owing to
crowded conditions. maybe q barn,
but no viii be hardened to accept
anything.
His morals will not be contain
mated In France. eAauLp
N. Stephen Lausanne, editor OF
LIE Matin, and a member of the
French Ministry, told me recently
that he believed the morals OF
France, outside of Paris, were the
best In the world. Your boy will
not be permitted to 20 to Paris on
his furlough, General Pershing hav.
ing issued an order f~orbidding IL.
Tom will spend his furloughs in
beautiful rural spots OF France, al
celebrated baths, safe and happy.
Should reactions from trench
fighting or camp monotony goad our
soldier boy to crave dissipation, the
Y. M. O. A. workers are at his
elbow to assist, to divert, amuse and
instruct. The physical instructors
are there to encourage participation
In vigorous, happy games which
shake out the blues. CHASER de
cafard," as the French say. Home
runs Ire being batted on shell-pitted
folds and other American games
ere diverting the boys behind the
lines. The Y. M. G. A recently
sent $4,000 worth of athletic
equipment to the es- zone.
WHEN HE RETURNS TO You
One serious thought with a word
of comfort in closing:
You may read soon-probably be-
fore this Is published. lists from the
battle front Of American boys killed
great and cause anxious fear to
clutch your heart. remember that
We we dealing In vast figures.
Compared with the number Of men
involved the casualties will show
proportionately very small. The
great majority of American boys
who went over or are going over
there will return to America, much
healthier for having served abroad.
more fitted to cope with the world,
broadened, educated and better
suited to do their life work.
Are the boys happy and con-
tented7 They are.
You may get some letters which
may sound homesick, telling how
much they miss Mother and how
much they want to 30 home. Be-
lieve me. It is done largely as a
compliment to you rather than an
expression of discomfort. What
your boy really wishes to convey to
you is: Mother. l love you. so, /
miss you" You misinterpret 1t as
unhappiness. II you were to see
him five minutes after having writ
ten this. probably you would find
him engaged in q baseball game.
shouting, you robber!" XIII the
umpire!" and other typical senti-
ments that any healthy. lusty Amer
lean lad will utter under such cir
cumstances.
The boys are too busy to be home
sick. too much ~engrossed In work
and play. too well-fed to be hungry.
too we'll cared for physically to be
Ill. and too well entertained to be
discontented. Your boy Is happy
and well, and withal, has a serious
mission in life. II he fails to y lite
to you as often as you desire or II
he writes homesick letters, ONT
WORRY-hs is all right.
Physically. mentally anc morally
he Is being made a bett" man, an
honor to his country q TO you.
Mother. your bov = -'~hA
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he IS as RIGHT !

The Mattresses arc volunteers
from the cities, wives OF statesmen.
doctors, lawyers. etc, who Gen
aprons to serve the soldiers. had
the honor to be served by a United
States Senator's wife when ]
dined at one Hostess House,
In this connection / desire
to emphasize the breaking down
of social castles as a result OF
this wars democraUzing influence.
/ sat at the same table with a
brigadier general. a corporal. q col
onel. a high private and q Y. M. G.
A. secretary.
Arrangements for your boys en-
tertainment 4 numerous. Vaude-
vile shows are given weekly in the
huts and clean. light comedy'in the
Liberty Theatres. The houses usu-
ally are packed. Motion pictures
are shown three nights a week. the
newest films by the best producers.
Lecturers also are booked by the
secretaries and at the conclusion
OF each talk. the boys crowd around
him while he answers their'volieys
OF questions. You may be sure
your boy is not being sighted or
m~istreated because he has no shout
der bars.
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your clothing, promptly entered the
water and brought the man In, uncon-
scious. and later succeeded In restor-
ing him to consciousness.
2. 1t gives me pleasure to record and
acknowledge the prompt and efficient
action on the part Of two soldiers OF
this division whereby the life OF an
other soldier was saved. and 1 COM
mend you for your action.
JOHN II. O'RYAN.
Major-Generai.
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Elementary English appeals to
thousands OF our foreign-born sol
diers who came to America after
passing school age and who have
been 30 busy earning a living they
have not learned our language. The
majority are Italians and Poles,
learning their A B C's with the aid
of volunteer teachers, frequently
men Of affairs In civil life. With
out any invidious comparison, I
wish to mention n gentleman, and
I trust he will pardon me for this
personal reference. / use him only
as a type and refer to Mr.. Cochran,
educational director at Camp
Meade. 3
i found Mr.. Cochrane busiiy en-
gagged in teaching a class In French,
with the eager young soldiers avidly
absorbing every word. The hardest
work the teacher had done before
the war was the clipping of cou-
pons. His homo had a retinue of
fifteen or twenty servants. Now he
is shining his own shoes and serv-
ing others, and he told me that
these days, spent In giving assist
ance to these boys who are ready
to sacrifice their lives for America,
are the happiest days OF his life.
Every camp has a large library
furnished by the America Library
Association from which soldiers can
borrow books. Boys fond Of read
ing find this a great attraction.
The boys throng the "Y" huts to
hear the instructive lecturers, es-
pecially those who have been over
there and can tell them exactly
what to expect. The average boy
will come out of the army better
mentally than he was before he
went In.
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TENDER s to December 30 there
were ninety-eight cases Of pneumo.
MA but, due TO the modern, open
air treatment, there were only
eight deaths, q much smaller per-
centage than would have died of
this disease In q city Of 10000 to
$4,000 population. There were two
meningitis and one typhoid deaths.
There are fifty medical officers
and eighty-five nurses In this camps
hospital. so you see Tom has o
better chance to stay well In the
army and to get well, II he Is sick,
than he would have at homo.
HIS MORAL TRAINING.
Regardless OF the opinion of DOT
ing mother, many boys grow up
self-centered, lazy. bigoted, and
without high moral standards.
Military discipline will correct
these faults soon. ANY boy will be
less self-centered when he 10 only
one of q whole regiment; less con-
ceited when he learns that he must
obey, and that his laziness will be-
cured quickly by the drill sergeant.
In addition to this his moral stand
ards will be strengthened by his
sense Of duty performed. by a feel
ing he Is working for the public
good, that he Ia Offering his life for
his country. He will see things
from a better, nobler. higher point
of view.
The halls of the Young Mems
Christian Association centres are
open for religious service every
Sunday and on one evening each
week. Where the knights of
Columbus have no building they
use the Y. M. G. A. for Sunday
morning mass, while on Friday
evenings the Rabbis hold meetings
for the Hebrew soldiers. The
chaplains use the "Y" huts for
their churches.
No religious denomination is CIV
en- preference but the religious
workers have a common ground or
which to meet They all work for
higher life and moral upbuilding.
AS a consequence Of this liberal
policy the "Y" huts are filed with
OI every decentralization. lHey
know they will be entertained.
amused. instructed, that they will
learn nothing immoral and that
nothing will be said or done de-
rogatory to their own religious be-
liefs. The Catholic, Protestant and
Hebrew all meet on the platform OF
welfare work among the boys.
FOR THE PHYSICAL MAN.
In order to make good and ef-
ncient soldiers 1t is necessary to
have well and sound ones. Nothing
does more to insure Toms physical
welfare than athletic exercise prop
er1y directed TO tuit his individual
case. In every Y. M. G. A hut
there IL a physical director trained
in this line Of work. Many Of these
physical directors were famous COL
lege or professional athletes. sport
ing world heroes OF your son. who
will be Influenced hslpfully by their
These physical directors work in
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From Sergeant Thomas A. o'Oonneii'
e1st Infantry, formerly Of the
New Work. Telephone Co.

rev NorN ieiePHoho w.
"we are quite close to Fritz's lines
but we rarely see him at this sector,
as he keeps pretty close to the ground
in his trench. This may be due to the
reputation the American boy has OF
being a good shot with the rife. And
then again. II may be that Fritz has
had enough of this warfare and wishes
to sleep on. as things are going very
badly for him these days.
"As / write there is an enemy aero
plane overhead. and u lines are
shooting at 1t with anti-aircraft guns
and machine guns. There are also
some nice winged shells that sing as
they pass overhead. They are not do
ing much damage. though, aside from
throwing up the earth.
"The morale OF the troops here Is ex-
c~ellent, and all are imbued with that
winning spirit that cannot be downed.
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incinerated. No heaps which breed
disease - carrying flies or mos.
Quitoss are allowed to accumulate
Food II abundant, wholesome,
nutritious. Skilled d~iettcians de-
tsrmine the proper proportion Of
food essentials and have regulated
menus to assure your son IN evenly
balanced diet. He does not get 90
much candy and pie a. q self-fn-
dulgsnt appetite might desire, but
plenty Of wholesome bodybuilding
food, as good as his superior OF.
icers eat. At one camp ] had the
pleasure of dining with every rank
in the service from major general
TO private, and I found the food
equally well-cooked and wholesome.
The generals meals were served
more daintily, that's all.
PROTECTED IN WINTER.
FailurC to clothe recruits proper
ly was charged last winter. In the
tremendous task OF raising an army
Of more than a million men quickly,
no doubt some did not receive over
coats Immediately. These instances
were few. The published char
ges were much exaggerated. The
officers took care to Q that the
men who had not been clothed
properly were protected otherwise
from winters rigors. Moreover,
boys engaged in their strenuous
work they did not need as heavy
clothing as at home. What they
wear is determined accurately &C
cording to health requirements.
These things may be all right
theoretically. but how does my boy
look"7 the mother anxiously In
quires.
Truthfully, never In my life have
1 seen q more healthy, rugged bunch
of youngsters than those congre-
gated in g comments along our
Atlantic coast. The boys In France
are equally robust. Boys who en-
tered the service stoop-shouldered.
sallow, dudley, d, slouchy now are
erect ruddy-cheeked. alert young
men.
In spite of all precautions, how
ever, some men + bound to be Ill
among q million or more. Your
boy may be one of those afflicted.
Large, thoroughly up-to-date hos
pitfalls are In each cantonment. They
compare favorably with the hos
pitfalls In the large cities. The
medical attention IL immediate.
Your son Tom IL under the super
vision Of his regimental medical
oricer, and at the slightest sign Of
bona nde indisposition. IL trans
ferred to the hospital. The medical
or surgical car he receives there
Is the very best, for the Army
Medical Corps Is not chosen hap
hazard. Many famous medical men
rave up their lucrative practices
to 60 into government service. to
the health Of your boy
and to cure him when he Is Ill.
The hospital wards are scrupul-
ously clean, thoroughly disinfected.
Nurses glide softly around, attend
ing every need. As a result of the
the death rate IN the
army ID less than It II in civil life.
The report OF the Chief Medical
Oficer ut Camp Lee, representing
an average health report Of all At
lantie coast environments. showed
that from September s to 10 the
average non-effectiye rate from
sickness Of all sort was Is per
cent, meaning that three boys out
Of every two hundred were laid
up by illness.
There was an increase to 7.S per
cont In October, due largely TO vac
cination. In December there was
IN increase to 4 per cent due TO an
spidemic Of mumps. No fatalities
from that, Of course. From Sep
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By William H. Crawford

TUX inc 6pafLaA mosnoAs VI
~ America who have sent their
sturdy sons TO battle for
America and Eternal Liberty.
I hayv message-the message
they desire It answers the ques-
lions that mothers would ask about
their soldier sons, not concerning
the perils Of battle. but about the
dangers of camp. A tense Of duty
impels them to say, go. my son."
yet their mothers hearts are anxf-
Gus to know how their boys are
being cared fort viii Tighten
their load to know that every pro-
vision compatible with the stern
realities of war has been made for
their comfort and protection.
What every mother wishes to
know Ia. in q sentence: "Ars my
soldier sons mind. body and morals
being cared for property"
Unhesitatingiy, u~nQuaiifedly.
emphaticaIly and from careful in
vestigation, I reply: "Yes."
His health Is being safeguarded
by medical and sanitation experts.
He Is being wen fed, at regular
hours, on rations the equal OF a
generals.
His physical upbuilding is super
vised by expert athletic directors.
His education liz being broadered
under guidance Of notable educa-
tors.
The thought of you, his mother,
is kept with him daily to steady
his moral standards.
Clean entertainments and whole
Some sociability. often in the com
pany OF prominent men and women.
Is developing him into a well bal
anced man.
How all this is being accomplish
ed IL told here.
I spent months with the boys
"ovor there" and recently visited
most of the camps along u At
iautic coast / took this second
trip for the especial purpose OF
getting accurate Information OF the
present welfare Of the boys to be
delivered in q message to the
mothers OF America. I shall tell
this story fully and truthfully.
HEALTH EXPERTS ON GUARD.
Bacilli. we know, are the greatest
enemies OF life. prime causes OF
sicl ness and death. communicating
our food and water. Proper santa
tton viii remove their menace, Jet
many famfltee, many communities
NEGLECT that proper sanitation ana
q the price in disease or death.
In the army, the sanitary and
health regulations are observed
mor closely than they are In the
average family.
To each cantonment the medical
department OF the army has as
signed a skilled sanitarian- HIS
business II to keep the boys well
rather tnsn cure them after they
ara sdck. With o body Of trained
assistants he carefully scutinizee
svery possible means OF contain
ination OF the water and food sup
ply. He enforces guarantees,
tooAu after the proper sewerage for
the camp and DIRECTS the removal
Of garbage. He has your boys
drinking vxter analyzed properly
10 insure purity.
Mn, frequently an active germ
distributor. reaches the soldier In
condensed form. sterilized and can
ned under government supervision
20 insure purity.
EVERY cantcnment Is drained
thoroughly. the sewerage being a.
good or better than that OF most
cities. and far superior to that OF
the country or country towns. Army
regulations concerning waste dis
posaI ara enforced most strictly.
thus removing q sourc Of possible
ecntagfon- All burnable refuse is
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II see by the papers that the news
of the recent victories Of the Allies
has surely stirred New York. l guess
the Kaiser must now realize that he
bit off more than he could chew. The
War Lord of Europe has about run
his last race."-The Telephone Re-
view N Y
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A SOCIAL LION IS HE.

He Is becoming quite a social
lion. 10 being splendidly entertained.
Prominent women from nearby
cities frequently go to the camps
chaperoning parties Of girls to en-
terrain the soldiers and besenter-
tanned. Our soldier boy may invite
his wife, mother or sweetheart to
the camp and entertain h. IN the
large reception halls of the Hos
tess House under proper chaper-
onage and under better conditions
than II he took them to the mess
halls. The food is daintily served
and is sold at remarkably reason
able prices.
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BY experiment with sugar beets IL
has been proved that plants growing
close to the ground thrive better when
planted In rows running east to west
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bivouacs and other large targets are
regularly bombed at night by r. A. r.
pilots.