South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-29

the camp is one OF the best kept up
I have seen in France.
l. Happy in Work.
Chaplain White is happy I'm mis-
WORK ard did not even express
longing 10 leave France although
noted he was exceedingly anxious 70
get the latest word from his family
and his friends in South Bend
The Y. VI. g. A hut at the engineers
camp IS Of red thing. while the floors
are or cement. II Is splendid
structure and a great credit 20 the
men Of the camp. Its auditorium,
which seats 1900 is built in theater
form. with stage. orchestra pit and
raised seats. Night before last l
conducted service i'm this hut and
was greeted by a full" house
Nerneuil, 20 miles east Of Nevers,
has the largest camp in the division
Here We find the largest motor re-
pair shop in the world. During the
war and since all major operations
on all motors were performed at
Verneuil | went through the shops,
also the large warehouses where are
parts Of all standard automobiles.
/ shall not attempt 10 describe the
shops nor the great warehouses
Their tremendous size astounds one
and impresses the visitor with the
greatness of the task undertaken by
the American army for the winning
Of the war
In the shops there are employed
8. 900 men who are assisted by some
1900 German prisoners. / was pres
ent yesterday when the shop closed
and the men started for camp. We
passed the Germans escorted by
United States guards, as they made
their way 70 the prison enclosure.
Visits Prison Camps.
Through the courtesy of an officer
! was taken inside the double wire
stockade and visited barracks after
barracks where the German prison
ers lodge. These barracks are iden-
teal with those where our own boys
sleep. The Germans have a fine en-
tertainment hall where they have
their own shows and concerts. ]
was taken into the large kitchen
where the Germans cook their food.
As l entered il. the officer remarked
The Germans live better than we
do" How is that?" l inquired.
Well" was the reply they get
the same raw meats. flour. etc, that
we do. but the Germans can beat
our boys cooking as they employ
only professional cooks. whereas we
often have men detailed from the
army TO 90 our cooking. who never
were taught the art" The head
German cook pulled out Of the oven
and exhibited for our examination
some tempting pans Of meat and
then he showed Us some huge
doughnuts They're fine" l said.
"Yah-Yah" he replied. fine. fine"
| had but one regret and that was
that that fine cook did not invite Us
to sample his wares.
Men Built Hut.
The Y. NJ. {. A. hut at Nerneuil
too was built by the men of the
camp and they are justly proud of it.
Its auditorium comfortably seats
Zoo although 5000 may be put in
Z L
and its acoustic properties are
splendid. All religious services are
i'm the hands of Chaplain Biggs.
When | was introduced last night I
was at once convinced that even
this size of auditorium was not too
large for the camp. as we noted that
many men were forced TO stand.
Rev. +. NJ Rittenhouse. assisted
by the fine camp orchestra led the
men in singing Brighten the Cor
uer.' and When the Roll is Called
up YCnder' Ii did me good TO hear
that large body Of men, ably assisted
by the officers. who occupied the
'front.' seats. sing those two popular
songs Of the a. T.. +. once more
was convinced that both officers and