El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-06

ss'T'HIS army life IS sure goat get
1 ter, but I believe would Ike
2. n C. A. army athletic work"
Such was the recent remark OF q
civilian who thought he was point
ing out an easy job after he had at
tended one OF the 'eY" boxing shows
had eeen physical director Harry L
Osborne announce the battlers. and
the program roll smoothly along.
Nothing Easy 10 II.
Perhaps it is such a microscopic
peep at the work OF the physical d.
rector OF the Ell Paso military dis
trict that often causes civilians %
brand as easy some OF the hardest
work that any man can shoulder.
The idea that the y. u. c. A. work
in the army is easy should be wiped
of the American slate such an idea
Is contrary 10 facts and hurts the
American cause against Germany.
The biggest task IN the United States
army today IS not the matter OF
Quipment-althouEh that IS great
but the question OF training our men
in stamina and endurance. "Y" ath-
ledc directors are helping 90 this,
doing II effectively. and for the good
OF the cause every citizen should
thoroughly understand how this most
important task OF the government is
being done A miscOnception TO the
contrary hurts the cause by not lend
ing Whole-souled assistance 10 the
Always On the Go.
The writer might tell you that
Harry L. Osborne travels from sun
rise until long after sunset at a rate
comparing very 4aVorably to that OF
an Indian Runner duck; he might
point out that IL requires consum-
Of
The best army athletes for nothing
20 help stimulate the whole body by
exhibitions Of experts it could be
shown that he must understand box
ing. wrestling. track events, eQues-
trian stunts, singing, the effect OF
music ana where 10 use IL, how 20
handle a crowd manage baseball AZ
fairs. Instruct in calisthenics, be
press agent so that the rockies know
what IS coming and where they mag
find It. ana with all OF it have the
patience Of JOB.
But there is a better way, u the
reader wants TO know just what a
" worker must do in supervising
athletic WORK at a big army camp
follow Mr. Osborne about for a few
days Please observe the hours. the
variety Of work the ground covered
all the time keeping in mind the ef-
feet on the soldier body. This sched-
ule OF work is absolutely correct
Look it over
Osborne's Schedule.
A0nday-S-30 70 10-3o, conference
Called upon short, Eighth engineers, 3
20 secure his promise 20 box at Camp
Bierne IN evening Called upon Capt Z
Foster regarding memo for mats
borrowed and returned February "a. ]
discussed setting up exercises for /
men Of @ H. corps Order issued TO- I
-- men oE post Q. n corps 10 report /
10 me for work each day except sun /
cay. Dinner u MI p m
Discussed baseball league with /
Lieut. Mitchell. Of saith infantry.
Secured Shanks. Of Fifth cavalry. F
and slautter- Of base hospital 10 box I
-- 5-erne TINS evening
Discussed baseball With Lieut.
l-augd0u- Of repair unit 3G5.
Called upon Nelson at building 20
discuss physical work at -remount-"
q supper 5-10-6-15
Collected boxers and took them 70
5ierne, where he staged card, then
COX boxers back 20 quarters. Home
Tuesdays Package.
Tucsday-C Conferences al $50. Die
ated letter 10 al athletic officers
y ~ unlLs ln y Fas2 district re-
zardlng track meet to be held April
g. setting Up exercises for g.
r. c. Dinner
Secured balls for Army Baseball
eague- Secured promises Of services
lf prisoners TO put clay on baseball
diamond. To do this. called upon
seIgL fpr0Vcst) Condrack, at dis
ricr stockade. Secured promise OF
rucks 20 haul clay. Called unou
capt NoLl OF motor group, for this
purpose Discussed boxing and wres-
ling card for Fridny night with
Lieut. Studer. Supper.
Discussed reEimental boxing IN
itruction with SD instructor. Home
'-50
HIid-Week Workout
Mednesday-5 a. M Started 70
liver 70 supervise securing OF clay
'or baseball diamond. Back at II a.
D. TelephOned to Gen Howe, who I
rad left cau during morning set ]
ing up exercises" for post Q. n c. J
Conference with Gen Howe regard