Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-10
s'Pickings' From
The Personnel Office
Hdqs. M. G. T.


Capt Strutb. the c. o., is daily Civ
ing the boys efficiency lectures.
AT that it is no easy task, with the
Ivory Bones, attached to some of the
boys"
Efficiency viii now be the watchword
Of this important office
Each of the boys is on the tips of
his toes, and strengthening out his
records or files. so that he can master
the task
They only work from $3.50 a, m, until
Q p. m, with nothing to do until to-
morrow, when that is done
The office has an addition, and it is
very welcome one. War Risk IN
surance Staff, which is commanded by
Captain PEBBLES, aided by Lieut.. Eff
front and specially selected enlisted
men, are operating with the person
mel staff, and are surely working in
harmony
Sergeant Major Butler is a level
headed executive, who has each branch
of the office at his finger tips, and is
rightfully named Captain STRUTS
right hand bower
The boys on the main located files,
are having their troubles but with the
operation of Corporal Harris who
is in charge, the work should be clean
ed up, and properly located soon.
Have you observed the smile that
wont come off from most Of the
staff, the reason is obvious. Louis
Loeb, the Kamp Klown, is at the head
of the information bureau. He is as
sisted by the white hope of the head
quarters company, Louis Kohier.
Louis is also in charge of supplies,
and why he roes not get a uniform
for his valuable assistant is mys-
terry. The only soldiers appearance
on his assistant is his hat Wake up,
Louis, get your assistant rugged out,
for the sake Of the office.
Milton Fine. the curly headed assis-
tant of Sergeant Major Butler, cele-
brated his birthday, by opening six
bottles of Coca Cola. 1t is terrible the
way the heat affects some of the ex-
New Workers. sports. At that Milton
has no one sided pocket, but that Is
ali the coke the canteen had on hand.
when it came to real blow out. he
selected some friends, hiked to the city
and entertained in a lavish manner. lie
reached his tent in safety however,
because he worked Sunday morning.
What he did is a riddle, but he was IN
Just the same.
Do you know the latest style in Gig
arctic smoking?
MOI
Wen come over and observe Private
Dudley. Don't crowd, fall in, and
march past the information desk, and
rest your eyes on the newest creation
a La London or Gay Paree, or perhaps
via Augusta, Ca
Captain strutz viewed the Fourth Of
JuIy parade, from Gardelle's shop
window. on Broad Street. The man
ner in which the captain saluted the
coIors. met the approval of the sol
diers who were observing, and most
Of them are now using that salute IT'S
a peach. boys, get the step. Snappy'
and full of pep.
Assistant Correspondent Loeb, Just
secured beat" He traced same, ana
found it to be accurate and liberal
proof. Corporal F1ack of the DIV
Hos. is training a flock of mice, and
after much patience and effort ne Is
ready to proceed to France, 10 try out
his troupe. Loeb tells us that he has
them ready to destroy the food OF the
INNS, and bring back the plans Oh
Berlin. which viii greatly aid our boys
in finding the easiest manner 81 en-
tering that city. which harbors the
King of Beasts. ..-.-,.-
GEO. K. HENkISN-