text: By 2z NG | 7““! I I M LT "\‘\l! ' ;41" .l ™ (LR AL ot Py 0 i Ul | i N : | Hit QRN N 4 - v‘ | |\ ;‘:\' Y N Iy, ' ] -,i ' A 1 i" ‘ Rl EE i} q & ”M%* o N o ST - ’.‘-”J‘“}' S : - —_— \:‘v_:\‘ - ot . a) 2 e * B X b PN P = i P ; ‘ '. 3'3 ~2 4 L e S. 1 4o : § ~ [ i. L 2 e.o ! ) | & ‘.!:' -t 5 : ¥ 5 7 LY. 1§ § k g . e % > G - A\ b-~ a,"‘ y p 3 : %: ‘ -u’ e A,‘.ﬁ > v‘; §) gé ) A i. 3"3 o, # J b \!p a {\ A ; o éy, ;:: a{ ¥ % w;g, e.% i - - i- M o.- vy Lg b ; "fl,,‘. 4 - < S ; i - ARt e P RsLR g b ~.: T P ~ P. g : S —e " g %R - 4 = il S BS e SRS eg L s B eke B e A L U e R A AR L e > Dl AL R Pkl L 5 4 - 1 - TRENCH AND CAMP ments for the soldiers of the United States ADVISORY BOARD OF CO-OPERATING PUBLISHERS JOHN STEWART BRYAN, Chairman. H. C. Adler, Chattanooga Times. C. H. Allen, Montgomery Advertiser. P. T. Anderson, Macon Telegraph. V. S. Baker, Tacoma Tribune W. W. Ball, Columbia State. LOUIS Stewart Dryn, Richmond News- Harry Chandler, Los Angeles Times Amon C. Carter, Fort King Star Telegram Eimer Eimer, Clarke, Little Rock Arkansas Democrat. Gardner Cowles, Des Moines Register. "R. A. Crothers, San Francisco Bulletin. Chas. S. Diehl, San Antonio Light. B K Geylord, Oklahoma City Okla. P. Glimmons Bruce Haldeman, Louisville Courier-Journal. Clark Howell, Atlanta Constitution. James Kerney, Trenton Times. J. Lawson, The Chicago Daily Chronicle. Charles B. Marsh, Waco Morning News. Topeka State Journal. Vernon P. Lawson, The Chicago Daily Chronicle. Topeka State Journal. W. P. Sullivan, Charlotte Observer. James M. Thomson, New Orleans Item. Published under the auspices of the National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A., of the United States with the cooperation of the papers above named. Distributed for the soldiers in the National cantonments. THE FIRST MILLION "I am anxious to know how soon the first million American men can be expected in France," These are the words of Britain’s Premier, Lloyd George. They find echo in the hearts and minds of hundreds. Reds of thousands of men in training in American camps and cantonments. They, too, are anxious to know—and eager to go. The collapse of Russia, the reverses in Italy hearten the American soldier. is uquibym' i reverses, 'l'bmon!udlhnotudh-not PAo -loving nation like 'or a great peace-lo na this to arm itself for war is a stupendous task. It involves a Nlr“ Mumt'i:&tkmﬂ?. It is ne easy civilian to aside factory the many other means Mddvﬂumlthwln sn entirely new How that m has been attained the gm“thﬁlm&ﬁu How these men have adapted themselves to the new environment and the new order has astonished even those The response the part of the = on ym%ndthm&u&uhh ¢. America that her safety is secure. : From the meager reports that have been received from abroad confirm maww%um arms has come 3 Not on any large scale have American active ations been conducted. There been months of ceaseless, tireless But the first of our sol £ N by have ‘cited in orders for conduct el Sl LENE stimulus of m ‘ ents when each man is by the t of the many comrades near at - But oo B Agl o B m 3 "".u—. ammmummm e g g§e g B mni':'hn.mmmmgom‘ thtlrhn troops in France were soon mnrked by the German com News despatches indicate ¢ Crown Prince himself direct ﬁhn&ﬂmhhum advices told him they were a sudden and fearful blow, to break the morale of our as whm}nﬁ % ﬁn htbmt:;luh ﬁg:h( battle of free a h.&g against forces symbol is the submarine—a hid ot =byf sy e T m&. Sooner or later the dash TRENCH AND CAMP and daring that is characteristic of the g fight into the wider and deeds of brilliancy and valor that will sy epmcis ol 5o poior ot by American arms, THE MAN WHO COUGHED Lying in No Man’s Land, r to #amm-% force awaited the approach of the en- Rotalo-dwuhurd. Then faint footfalls broke the silence. Instinctively the Americans made ready, being careful not to betray their presence. The enemy came nearer and nearer. The time was almost at hand to fire the first shot, AND THEN AN AMERICAN SOLDIER COUGHED! In a moment machine gun fire was trained on the spot from where the sound of the cough came, The Americans were forced to re- 83 { 3.!“ ¥ ’. MQ&. | tidd 'besides the cotde. "Bt Seb3ed e art Of colds, "are the one who, of one un With my betrayed the presence of his comrades. Perhaps he was not much G. blame." Cthlp'b. p&th; exigment of umdmg o over came But the ambuscade failed. What shall the man say as he reads this of the irksomeness of discipline? The little thing that must not be done and the little thing that is thought one —either of which seems trivial and irksome—take on a new importance in the face of the enemy. The intention is that he is only a very small and not drilled perfectly disciplined. But here is a concern for drill: The purpose of drill is to make the man in the ranks subordinate himself so completely that he can make a part of a machine. The individual is important because it may be a great advantage to train a machine. It is important that the machine may be trained to withstand the strain of a cough. It is essential that the machine may be trained to withstand the strain of a cough. Here are some of the “punchy” phrases used by Col. Roosevelt in an address he delivered to the National Army men in one of the Eastern cantonments: “I have come here to pay my homage to you and to those like you.” “You'll find it a mighty simple matter to explain to your dismay why you didn't.” “You have two duties. First, to do something. Second, when men back into civil life, to act as missionaries to see that it never again will be necessary for Uncle Sam to forward.” “Every man who would be fed at this time with any peace but the peace of overwhelming victory, should be a soldier.” “The man who hasn’t raised himself to be a soldier, and the woman who has not raised her son to be a soldier, will fit to be citizens of the United States.” “And the self-styled conscientious man in the first line,” said the self-styled conscientious man, “is against us.” “I'll bet on you against any sauer krauters that ever were born!” SPEAKING OF WAR It was a secret war conference in many parts of the world. "Prenton, when present from both North and South, the newspapers were anxious to get as much as possible, and their representatives were meeting with meager success in interviews. One reporter finally cornered a polished Southern man, anxious to get his opinion of the war." "Colonel Blank," said the interviewer with "I would to have your opinion of the war." "Well, sah," courteously replied the white-bearded gentleman, "but I always been my opinion, sah, that Lee never should have surrendered." CANTONMENT TYPES This is about the fellow who makes things easier. Sometimes he wears bars, sometimes stars, and sometimes he's a plain private. Rank is a part of his. He is the ball-bearings on which General Morale rolls easily. And he isn't conscious of his importance, which is only one of the many fine things about this chap. He makes things easier unconsciously, with instinctive art. Perhaps there's been no letter from The Woman for some time. Sunshine is like acid and the clear wine-like air is become poison gas. The Fellow who makes things easier at life in general and then remarks that there are other Women in the World, and only a few handsome, poldiers. His little subtleties rest on the sunshine's gold and clear the gas from the air. And so he works. Perhaps by a smile, 'The gags about 'kog smiling' taste bitter in the mouth occasionally. This roller-bearing lad makes them sweet again, not by reason. Are Defined by the Officers and Enlisted Men and Women of the Army and Navy of the United States and Their Relatives: The Secretary of the Navy, through the B of Insurance, has been with the administration of the War Department. Auvaluetted at the time of the men and women who have been educated to give their lives, if need be, the service of their country. I wish to. According to your request, you have the benefits and privileges which your Government has placed at your disposal. It is essential that you and your families at home should know of your and their kind. Under this law, you should know of the law in order that full advantage may be taken of the. To care for wife and children of the enlisted man during his service, the War Insurance Law compels him to contribute up to one-half of his pay for their support. The Government, on application, will generously add to this an allowance of from $5 to $50 a month, according to the size of the family. Moreover, if the enlisted man will make some further provision himself for a dependent parent, brother, sister, or grandchild, they may be included in the Government allowance. If, as a result of injuries incurred or disease contracted in the line of duty, an officer or enlisted man or an Army or Navy nurse should be disabled, provision is made for compensation of from $30 to $100 a month to him, and should he die, compensation of from $20 to $76 a month will be paid to his wife, his child, or his widowed mother. In order, however, to protect each person and family, Congress has made it possible for every soldier, sailor, and nurse to obtain life and total disability insurance. This insurance applies to injuries received while he or she is in the service or after he or she shall have left it. Feb. 12, 1918, Last Day Exposure & the extra dangers of war makes cost of life insurance companies impossible. It was, therefore, a plain duty and obligation for the Government to assume the risk of insuring hundreds of thousands of our soldiers and sailors who are making the supreme sacrifice. Under this law, every soldier and sailor and nurse, commissioned and emlisted, and of any age, has the right, between now and February 13, 1918, to take out life and total disability insurance up to $10,000 at very low cost, with the Government's medical examination. This rig purely optional. The soldiers and sailors are not compelled to take insurance, but if they desire to exercise the right, they must do so before the 13th of February, 1918. The cost ranges from 65 cents monthly, at the age of $1, to $1.20 monthly at the age of $1, for each $1,000 of insurance. This is a small charge on a man's pay—small in proportion to the benefits it may bring. The premiums will be deducted from his pay, if he desires, thus eliminating trouble on his part, providing that the period when the soldiers and sailors are learning the details of this law, to Government automatically ensures each man and woman, commissioned or enlisted, in the military service by appointment little easier; of wit, artillery and josh into it. Of course, I say not; and do the biggest share of work. In those overcast days, it is just that he saw the funny things and came out the curious. And he's been doing it, with never-flagging. He's not all froth, either beneath he's solid, but still the fellow who makes things easier. Advice is the kind that helps. It is kind and seasoned with wisdom, smilingly, manfully, rolling bearing qualities make riding open rough places seem like a Rolls over on asphalt. We meet the man smilingly, manfully, and feeling good-looking, bearing qualities make riding open rough places seem like a Rolls over on asphalt. Do you know him?—This fellow who makes things easier. Service of the United States. It's the man's a month during the war. Permanent disability; if he dies within 20 years, it pays the rest of 244 monthly installments of $25 each. His wife, or the widow, desires to call the attention of officers and enlistment men to the fact that the officers of the Army and my give to the general board their command all help in helping them to understand the benefits this legislation brings to millions and the small cost at which it may be obtained. This is the greatest measure of protection. | tection ""”3&‘.‘ to ite. fghting" forces by atiy mation in the history of the world.” It is not charity; it*#B simply justice to the enlisted and women and to their loved at home, and each and every one of | them should m‘)ﬁy take the pem~ efits of this great law, b e t W. G. McADOO, FIGHTING MEN INSURING AT RATE OF 6,000 A DAY Applications for more than $7OO,. 000,000 of life insurance was received by the Military and Naval Division of the Bureau of War Insurance of the Treasury during the first five weeks' operation of the War Insurance Act, according to announcement by Secretary McAdoo. Under the law, soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses in active service in addition to family allowances, death and disability compensation is furnished by the Government without charge, may buy from the Government life insurance up to $10,000 a rate of from 65 cents a month at the age of 21 to $1.20 a month at the age of 51, for each $1,000 of insurance, to the total amount of insurance applied for on a given day from twenty to fifty million dollars. These figures do not include applications from the American overseas forces, which are known to be substantial. The first formal instructions from the Navy are not to arrive here "severs" into extensive efforts. Intensive efforts are being made to ensure that the Navy is adequately equipped for the emergency. Being made at the rate of the army camps, among the forces, to explain the terms of the new War-Insurance law. Col. G. R. Howland, 343rd Infantry, Camp Grant, Illinois, in a letter recently received by the Treasury Department, said that he was forwarding in two registered mail sacks, 14,037 applications totaling $9,515,500. "This makes it clear that the amount of insurable written by me in division of $109,376,500," said Col. Howland. 