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?Page 4] 'Ml TRENCH AND CAMP PubllsheJ weekly at the National eanlon II 11Q || tnenls for the aoldlcra of the United States. B I I l| ADVISORY BOARD OK CO-OPERATINO j H I I II! !''HN STEWART BRYAN. Chairman. A I I II " " Advertlarr. | ( f'1 | d n i wy I.?mii?T. i i Amon t !**Car'ter.L<KoA Worth Star TrleOla* S.r?nl^hU San Antonlo? LlRht' mIiHH E' ^ 0,ylWr<1' ^?kl"homa CUy okl"h?" |pl|rat/Wffl Jitiufs K.-rnt-y. Tri-nlon Tinirs. ^ ^ (fit Hr'SSrS" tffi trsssr"' SALUTES IMPERATIVE "Vre!>V With so jnany thousands of men unfamiliar%ith military ceremonies ^ and courtesies now in the service, j] J H" the question of salutes has been disl! 1) cusstM' probably more of late than at x Vj/ an> ?ther l'me lhC couutr-vs his" A misconception of the purpose and v:tluo of the exchange of salutes bec 111 i*>il tween officers and men may be parTt'flllQjj doned in the oases of civilians, but a H a |H H single day's military training should M j^ll Ui convince the recruit that recognizing (Hi Pi Iirn ^'s suPcr'or officer and being recIjjl J6f fl ill ognized by the latter constitutes one ff Iv of the cardinal principles of "good soldiering." flf 1 jjfl ml Every soldier in the regular army,. SJ| I ill National Guard, National Army and Reserve Corps should take a pride ML in saluting officers, who are required I I IV if] hy regulations to return the salutes. C a fl pr There have been many instances In which soldiers have actually bragged m 19 Jnf"a|| l,n>ut having passed an officer withit ii[ jUJ M out saluting him. whereas the best Hi lp W military authorities agree that it Is (K||j something of which to be ashamed. To omit the prescribed salute is not |*K*L only to disregard regulations but to openly manifest a disrespect for the uniform and insignia of authority. And there are just about as many kinds of salutes as there are men. The manner in which one officer sa- j lutes another, or an enlisted man sa\? lutes an officer, indicates more clearly \ than anything else could just what \ lia kind of a soldier the saluter is. If his salute is smart, snappy, clean-cut ' a"d business-like, you won't be far ^^5^. wrong in estimating him to be a good V i?W soldier. By the same token. If the \A-,|l|||? salute is "sloppy." slow and begrud\\rlh Singly or perfunctorily given, the \lrlfA\ ">a" who makes it is pretty apt to be .. Ijix- that kind of a soldier. i\ I A man in civil life always exchan~ 3? i" K- Kes a ""ow do >ou do?" "Good mornJ j\ I, p- ing." or something of that kind with A I the proprietor of the store, foreman ijfsftbaT? of the shop, or superintendent of M ^ y the business establishment in which If [ he works. Then why not the same greeting by a movement of the hand , j k between soldier and officer? jk There isn't any excuse for the i G M failure of an officer to salute his Ifil Hit suPer'or or *or au enlisted man to fail IIH H| to salute an officer. It is either careIB Ih lessness or insubordination, neither Officers should insist upon the rigid enforcement of the salute regulation and every man should be eager to comply with its provision. salutes would seem to be a small affair, but it is not. If j | " a soldier has notjearned to salute rrr^'iFT^r '*'s superior officers he has not ! , . 1( .. learned the A B (' of soldiering. I | II II I Ono of the busiest men in the | | world today. General Pershing, reI 1 11 8ar(led Oie matter of salutes of such 1 || U || importance as to cable the following j || | | from France to the War Department: i| | "Salutes should be rendered by II ill ?ffi?ers a,1(' men with special IH R H emphasis upon tlie rigid position of I H III so'tDers w'hen saluting and when at I Hill atte,ll'on. A prompt military salute I,.-,, !S often misunderstood by our people, i,ut il s'raP,>' means and emphasizes ,n aggressive attitude of body and mind that marks the true soldier. TRENCH A The loyalty, readiness and alertness Indicated by- the strictest adherence to this principle will immensely Increase the pride and the fighting spirit of our troops. The slovenly, unmilitary, careless habits that have grown up in peace times in our army are seriously detrimental to the aggressive attitude that must prevail from the highest to the lowest in our forces. The strict methods used at West Point In training new cadets In these elementary principles have given the Academy its superior excellence. These methods should be ap plied rigorously and completely to the forces we are now training." What Do You Do When Bands Play National Anthem? WAR DEPARTMENT CALLS ATTENTION OF OFFICERS AND MEN TO FORMS OF RESPECT TO BE PAID. "For the information and guidance of all concerned." to employ the chaste and- classic language of General Orders, an announcement recently issued by the War Department reearrlinir the custom to be observed I by officers and men when the national anthem is played, follows: "Attention has been called to Instances of misunderstanding with regard to the form of respect to be paid by army men to the national anthem, when played in theatres and other public places. The War Department calls attention to the regulation which provides that during the playing of the national anthem, officers and enlisted men in uniform, when uncovered, stand at attention without saluting." The arniy regulations of August 10 last deal with the subject in this language: "Whenever the national anthem is played at any place when persons belonging to the military service are present, all officers and enlisted men not in uniform shall stand at attention facing toward the music (except at retreat, when they shall face the flag). If in uniform, covered, they shall .salute at the first note of the anthem, retaining the position of salute until the last note of the anthem. If not in uniform and covered, they shall uncover at the first note of the anthem, holding the headdress op | main until its close, except that in inI clement weather the headdress may be held slightly raised. "The same rules apply when 'to I the color' or 'to the standard" is | sounded as when the national anthem | is played. ! "When played by an army band, the national anthem shall be played through without repetition of any part not required to make it complete. "The same marks of respect prescribed for observance during the playing of the national anthem of the United States shall be shown toward the national anthem of any other country when played upon official occasions." Overseas Forces Ready For Command "Forward" News of the participation of American fighting men in battles along the western front would not be surprising any day, now that Secretary Baker has officially announced that Uncle Sara's' troops in France "are in splendid physical condition and efficient fighting trim." When the boys in khaki get that way all they need is the word "Forward!" The whole world has been waiting to learn how the American soldiers acquit themselves in their initial engagement against the Germans. It goes without saying that the splendid troops sent "Over There" in the first expeditionary force have been thoroughly trained to teat the Boche at his own game and will make France and Belgium entirely too unhealthy for Teutons. That there will be no let-up in the Allies' battering against the German forces during tne winter montns ana that the American troops will participat^in the cold weather fighting was indicated by Secretary Baker when he said: "It is not anticipated that the Allies will go Into winter quarters this year." SPEED NECESSARY "Do you think the time is coming when the government will commandeer all privately owned automobiles?" "I don't know," replied the melancholy motorist, "but if the government wants to beat the sheriff to mine it will have to hurry." ' " " .. / ' j <)? NP CAMP CANTONMi THAT SPIN Hu is xne quiet cnap juu 11115111 o?' sits in unobstrusive corners of t ing thoughtfully. Or you'll find trola, drinking in eagerly the strains ( finement of melody and perfection of never offers himself as an entertainer He talks seldom, and when he He dislikes attention and shuns pron that at mess he never jostles, and a< even a growl of discontent. Perhaps you've pitied him, and can ever be made into a soldier. Dox though. Lead him into a conversatic after he's started. He may teach y< as it may seem! And if you get a chance, watch h; execution of orders. Observe how th His mind isn't-following the sirens o pf it, every segment of it concentrate* When drill is over he remembe unpleasantness which might have aria in his barracks is panning every one ; Occasionally he flashes fire, th some issue such as cleaner speech o: nor mutter. He talks up, when he do> he can hit harder and stralghter in company. Look around for him and get i might overlook if you're not seeking The Peacemakers Met Ezrjr Bcggs today?I guess It must be two years, more or less, Sence Ez an* me fell out. By jing, Sometimes a little, durn fool thing Jist aggervates a feller so Ho gits het up an' mad. I know It ain't all Ezry's -fault?an' he Don't low lo blame it all on me. But Ez is stubborn when he's hot. An'?well, I guess I'm sort o' sot When I git riled; I know I says, Says I, when we fell out, to Ez: "Jist pass me by, an' don't you see Me when you look." An' Ez, says he, "Yut bet I will," jist like some kid. An' kep' his word?you bet ho did. Well, it must be two years ago That was?an' sometimes I'd walk slow # A-goin' into church?not het Up like f was?I hoped he'd get no?m nff lils hltr high hoss an' come,' Half-way with me; but no, by gum. He J 1st walked by with that dura stare Of his, as If I wasn't there. An' then I'd git het up again When Kz 'ud pass me by; an' when He'd walk by slow sometimes, I knowed He'd like to stop 'longside the road An' holler "Howdy"; but I says To me, says I: "No, Mister Ez Jist have it out, Ol' Stubborness, I'll stand it long as you, I guess." Well, you know things is rhangin' fast Sence we're in war times, first an* last; I,em Hawkins' boy ain't In th' store, A-clerkin' for his dad no more; Th' barber's gone, an' that pert clerk From Mllledgeville, that used to work In I.-,,,.,,.. lintts* h#,f<?l that's dnff On Emery's girl?lie's in the draft. An' Jim?my boy?well, that's all right; As loii^ as some boys have to fight, I'm sort o' glad Jim's one?although. By jing, 1 hate to see him go? His mother takes on so. An' when I see Ez Beggs today, right then, I thought of Tom?his boy?an' him A-goln' off to war with Jim. So I says: "Hello, Ez," says I; An' he says to me: "Hello, Si." An* then he says; "Tom's gone," says ho, An* I says: "So's Jim, too," says I, A-wipln* soniethln* from my eye, J 1st wipin' like I see hlin do. An' he says. "Two line boys, them two." An' lie put out his hand again. An' 1 did mine, an' squeezed his then. An' held on hard; und he says: "Si," A wipin' somethin' from his eye, "I'm proud of Jim an' Tom," says he, "They ain't durn fools like you an' ine." * An' I says: "Yep," an' nods my head, An' well,?I Ruess that s ail I said. JAMES W. FOLEY. SOME SHOES Among the items of expenditure to the government in connection with tho conduct of the war may be mentioned that of shoes. The War Department recently let a contract for 7,000.000 pairs for the American soldiers. The cost will be $4.65 a pair, or Just $32,550,000 for the whole lot. ENT TYPES ELESS BOOB ./.'i&j || erlook, if you're not seeking him. He he Y. M. C. A. hut, reading and smokhim within easy ear range of the Vicjf music, especially those that have renuance. This rookie loves music, but does it is with a shy self-effacement linence. In fact, his reticence is such :cepts the food issued to him without wondered how such a spinelefts boob I't be too hasty in Judging this fellow, ?n. He'll easily hold up his end of it' $ ju something, strange and impossible lm drill. Notice his vigorously careful oroughly he performs each movement f melody now. It is on his work, all rs the lessons, but forgets any petty en. He Is silent when the little group and everything in the camp, ough, and comes out flat-footed for r cleaner conduct. He doesn't mince bs talk, like a man and a soldier. And a boxing bout than any man In hla icquainted. He is the quiet chap you him. LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK By Lee Pape We had to rite a composition about soldiers for homework today, this being mine. Soldiers Soldiers are regular men with forms on. They can martch all day J without getting tired, but they wood |i rather not. Jest one soldier martching alone U "1 only a soldier, but a hole lot of soldiers 3 martching together is a perrade. If you -J see a soldier that you know martching 1 past in a perrade, you yell Hello at him,' |g and if he looks at you and shows he sS knows you, the other fellows think you 1 are grate, and so do you. But if he x don't look at you the other fellows all say you jest yelled to make beleeve you knew one. VrsjM The gerls all like to be saw out wawk- ' ing with a soldier, meny of thetU J fl even liking to be saw out wawking with K 2. If a soldier comes to take your sister out, you think its sumthing to brag about, even if its a sailor. One diffrenU 5 between a soldier and a sailor is the bottom of their pants. A soldier hasent got ~ as mutch chance to sink a submereen OS ^ wot a sailor has, but he also hasent aot "E as much chance to be sinked by one, thus a making it even. It is safer to be hit by ^ u bullit than by a submereen, but not 8 mutch more fun. li en soldiers are drilling they half do do ixackly wat their officer ses, so its a ? good thing they can understand wat he tcs, wich nobody elts can. The following is a pome about ? soldiers. A soldier lecds a bizzy life Weather the weathers dry or H/et, But -wen hes not doing cnything elts lies smoaking a cigarette. Once Again November 15 IS THE CLOSING DATE of That Cartoon Contest By noon that day all cartoons and sketches of soldier life in the army camps and cantonments must be in the hands of the editor, Room 504, World Building, ' New York City, to be eligible for S the wrist watch competition. If you have not drawn a car- $ toon or sketch do so today. If 4 you have drawn one and sent it ? in, draw another, as there is | no limit on the number each sol- ..I dier may submit. The soiaier wno araws tne cartoon or sketch judged to be the J best will receive a valuable and 3 serviceable wrist watch. The | foremost cartoonists and sketch | artists in this country will pass o judgment on the drawings. /* Trench and Camp will publislT 2 the watch-winning cartoon or?P sketch and as many others asff space will permit. 9 Get busy and send in a draw-* ing. /f<
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