The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-06-21
CAMP PIKE DELUGED
WITH IND LIEUTS.
l,5G0 Second LiLeutenants Arrive at
Camp Pike to Assist in Training
New Soldiers.-0ther Camp News.
BY Erwin Funk
Camp Publicity Secretary

camp IKE, Ark, June Ito a
casual observer in camp and on the
streets of Little Rock last week it
must have looked as though it had
rained second lieutenants. During
the week 1900 officers from the var
ious Third Officers Training Schools of
the country arrived here for assign
ment among the new men that are
now in camp, and among the 1900
that will arrive the latter part Of the
month. 1t is a busy time in all parts
of the camp and the warm weather
helps one realize that summer and
sweat are quite one and the same
thing.
Word comes from New York that
the Y NJ C. A. will ask for one hun
dred million dollars when the fall
drive for funds begins. One Of the
most potent reasons for the increase
in the estimate for Y" work in
France is the fact that so much Of 1t
must be done among small units. A
division Of less than 10000 men may
be scattered among 30 to 60 small
villages, and if the y" is to serve
these soldiers with any degree Of sat
isfaction there must be one or more
secretaries in every village. Red Tri-
angle men who have been used to
working in the great cantonments of
this country such as Camp Pike will
find conditions very different in
France
While court martial reports have
not heretofore been referred to in
these letters, it will be of interest to
all who have relatives and friends IN
the army to know of one special in
stance here at Camp Pike. A sergeant
at the 4th Training Battalion of the
lend Depot Brigade was accused and
found guilty Of saying, Let him die;
don't care" when private was re-
ported III in the barracks under his
care. The sergeant was sentenced to
five years at hard labor in military
prison, to forfeit all pay, and at the
end of his sentence, to be dishonorably
discharged from the army There Is
no place in the United States army for
the officers who are Indifferent to the
physical condition Of their men.
The resources of Camp Pike were
never better shown than in the big
camp minstrel show that was given
under the direction of the "Y' mus
ical director at Little Rock and at the
camp The roll of members included
men from Ringling's circus and 9TH
er shows, and from some of the best
known minstrel companies in America.
OF course all are enlisted men from
the camp, and it was voted one of the
biggest and most successful entertain
ments Of the kind ever held IN the
state
Some Of the strongest men IN the
United States are appearing nightly
on the Y. NJ. c. A. platforms in the
army camps of this country and on
the fighting line in France as well.
The list includes men from all lines OF
industry. and of course the number is
greatest of preachers, lecturers and
singers.
Governor Brought has spoken at
several of the 'Y' buildings the last
week or two and has proven favor
tie with the men every time. HIS adj
dresses here have been a combination
of appeals to the patriotic, home low
ing and religious feelings of the men
that have met with their hearty re-
Spouse. He is one Of the strongest
friends the Red Triangle has in Ark
ansas and it never makes a cali that
he does not answer if ne possibly can.
There are all kinds
OF Slackers and low-lifes
In this world,
Including the taxi drivers,
But 10 our mind
The prize winner of them all
Is TIE physically fit bird
Who gets up on a public
Stage and sings military
Songs to soldier
Audience.
Are we right?
Just about the most popular places
right now in the camp are the ice wa
ter fountains at the ~" buildings,
and they are saving many a niekle and
dime for the men who would otherwise
be making a bee line for the canteens
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