New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-08
OFFICIAL NEWS NOTES
FROM CAMP CODY

Brigadicr General Jas. R. Lindsay,
Of Camp Fremont, California, is the
new commanding officer Of Camp
Cody, He was formerly colonel Of
the 62nd Infantry and has always
been an infantry officer. He was a
member of the class Of 1890 at West
Point and has seen much active SER
vice in the Philippines, China. Cuba
and on the border. Gen. Lindsay
has a pleasant personality quite sim
liar to his friend, General ~Pershing,
and although a firm disciplinarian,
has always enjoyed the highest es-
teen Of the troops in his command.
Col Carl. A. Martin, Acting Divi-
sion Commander, has been chief of
staff. Lieut.. Col. Louis r. Ball form
er acting chief OF staff, has been
made first assistant.
First Lieutenant r, Y. Copclin, who
for the past fourteen months has
been the Generals aide de camp &c
rompan;ed him from Fremont. The
General has two sons, one now at
West Point, and the other lust nre-
pairing to enter. General and Mrs
Lindsay have taken APARTMENTS in
the citv drriro 'hc time Of his ser
vice at Camp Cody.
Every organization N Camp Cody
has contributed its full quota to
the fourth liberty loan, The 387th
Infantry carried off the banner.
The American Pod Cross in Canp
Codv is nerforminp an act in the
%reorllr line of duty that is very
m-ch appreciated bv the l1rgc MINI
Der Of troops coming nearly every
dow FROM the m;ii1a ard northern
states. No matter whether they come
in hundreds or thousands, thew are
always met at the trains and every
MN is given a nice warm sweater,
Whenever any considerable number
OF troops arrive, The srcrrtar'al forre
OF n Of the large Y. M. c. A. moves
ont bodily and gives the personnel
section an o"no-'"nity to take good
care of the Soldiers.
The American Library Association
is Drepar;ng to die'-'hu'e '0UD new
post cards to the 9th division, just
forming,
The conservation and reclamation
OF the Q. NJ C. at Csmn
Cody is attracting attention OF big
camps all over the United
States because of its efficiency. and
the very able manner in which It
was organized and is heinr man'ped
and the splendid results that are be-
inn accomplished every day.
Because of the extraordinary NC
cess Of our conservation and recla-
work Trench and C'mn has
featured this important branch OF
the service in many issues of the
paper. many copies of which are
now heing requested by big army
where perfection of the ser
vice is desired.
This is decidedly complimentary to
hose who ORGANIZED and DEVELOPED
his exceedingly important hronrh Of
,rmv work. 1t shows more than one
hundred per cent efficiency as u
oractica1iv creates something out OF
almost nothing.
Camp General Secretary Clyde M.
Becker, Of the Army Y. M. c. A..
las been aprointed first lieutenant
" the 42Sth Enrineers, Camn Cody.
Enper commanding, and is CIV
N ten days to wind up his "Y'
work.
For several years before going in
o "Y" work this year he was one
# the best known metallurgists and
ririnC engineers in this region. In
"" work he has made a signal
ncccss. but when Uncle Sam said
Put on the uniform" he put.
As a to''en Of their universal cs-
eem the "Y" secretaries ovcr whom
lie has so ably and impartially pre-
;ded. presented him the finest pair
# leather puttees they could buy.
Dur Brother Clauson !