The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-02
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ture hall, reading. writing. lecture and vesper
rooms with canteen where little articles can oe
bought at low prices.
All entertainments excepting the theater afe
free, and for franc soldier may reserve
theater seat in the orchestra, when is reser'eu
for the military. The first night of his arriVhi
the American permssonaire Is admitted Tree W
the theater and the canteen privileges.
When the American staff selected AK as the
leave center this year. the Y. NJ. &. A. oiiciais
went TO the resort and by vigorous Woth IN
duced the proprietors Of five of the largest ho'eis
to open their places in preparation Tor the Amer
lean soldiers arrival despite the protests that IL
vos not the season and that they might suffer
financial loss.
one prodiga son among the first PERMISSION
.ires voiced n sentiment which had supporters
among those tired, carcramped boys. 10 the ei-
feet .hat ne did not intend to be led around oy
the hand while on leave. Before he left this pro-
tes,or paid handsome tribute to the Y. NJ. c. As
arrongements The truth Is, that before many
hours had passed the permssonaires had' meta
phorically speaking. come and put their hands 10
be taken willing to be led anywhere IL was
deemed best.
This development showed not only apprecia-
ton but practical sense for all the arrangements
had been made by the association and whatever
there was to be done In the way OF entertain
ment could be done with less trouble and expense
by taking advantage of the preliminary Y. NJ G.
A. program
Every pleasant morning squads of bieyclers
start out Automobiles are reQuisitioned to make
visits to Chanbery and Challes-les-Eaux, the aux
iliary leave centcrs. Boating on Lake Bourget
attracts many. The negro band plays twice
week In the public square, and, In company WITH
the happy villagers, resembling those In musical
comedy who always are ready to drop work and
assist Mt the dramatic moments, the soldiers sits
and suns himself, listening to his favortte melo-
dies After dark, In addition to the program
mentioned he gives some Of his own wonderful
stunt nights costume balls and amateur the
atrcals.
Then there are diversions which could
be put on any set program. because they are
spontaneous, sprnging from the generosity OF big
hearts Listen to bits of conversation In the Ca
sno and you will get sample. smiling lad in
olive drab is telling what he had been doing.
i've been having the time OF my life," he sx-
plained. Three OF US fellows went down into the
village and we bought up little shop OF candy
and truck and took 1t up to the schoolhouse. Wish
you could have those kids when we dis
tributed the stuff You'd have thought were
giving them something. And you ought to hear
'em sng!"
One hears stories Of dugouts, OF communicating
trenches, OF lonely outposts. OF sallies into No
Mans Land, but most of all one heard among the
first permssionaires violent references TO That
Hill which faces the sector into which they first
were sent. And their promise was 1--WE are going
to get II II II takes every one OF u.s."
Soft beds, baths. meals one ordered personally.
theaters concerts rides. climbs, general relaxa-
ton Of the mental and physical stran-sO went
the glorious eight days OF the first American per-
missionaries. Then came the day to leave, and
the words OF appreciation were voiced by the men
whose business is fighting.
"We came here with a crouch because we
thought ought to have been allowed to 90 Ia
Paris" said an old regular. "It's been the great
est experience we ever had-nOt a dull moment
You treated US like home folks We've lived like
kings. This Is the most beautiful place God eveI
made, guess"
HAS It been good timer echoed a younger
permlssionalre. one whose years betray that h,
has not been long from the parental roof. "Tot
darn good It's just like leaving home again -
There are other speeches OF farewell delivered
In subdued tone.
You're sure that you're engagedf II you fin,
you amt, will you let me known
shrill whistle put an end to the farewells
shavetail shouted "All aboard, :" which was bet
ter understood. The men crowded into the cars
md waved furiously from the windows to tn
hospltable townspeople the train whirled ava
carrying them back, back 10 fight with renewe
strength after week In Arpericns PugGy.