SEN. TH,S P.PBR - I homT] —. CAMP HANCOCK [ ONE CENT POSTAGE | andyC I 04 W TR E N C Hv AMP Jli HfisSjD JACia'l I THE SOLDIERS’ NEWSPAPER OF CAMP HANCOCK, THE | MACHINE GUN TRAINING CENTER | —•*"- ’¦•'JR? |j/ Rjff i Qg-JS< VOL. 2. OCTOBER 16, 1918. No. 2. What President Wilson Thinks of Our American Soldier Executive’s Eye Easily Machine Gunners Graduate With “Click" Caught by Newspaper American Heroes In Line For Decorations AUGUSTA OOMS "CLICK" OFFICERS Story ot Sacrifices MIMES ANO ANO TRAINED MEN For the Nation MW SMOKES JOIN DIVISIONS Daily Correspondence From White House Repeatedly Punc- tuated With Simple Notes Showing How President’s City Proves Its Reputation For One Hundred and Fifty Second Heart Beats For Families That Give and Grieve Generosity and Hospitality. Lieutenants Graduate. Many Gives Tobacco. Books and Officers Commissioned in In- By JOSEPH P. TUMULTY Candy Abundantly. Patrioti- fantry and Cavalry Complete Secretary to the President cally Furnishes Flags Machine Gun Course. Enlisted Splendid dn » Men Receive Train- * SOLDIERS APPRECIATE Especially for Trench and Camp » wCTk iLI Vfcf. THE ing. All Thoroughly Equipped Written KINDNESS America's new divisions are going t<* • graduates Gun . .W have of the Machine 4411 T HEN I look at you, I feel as if I also Welfare Organizations Com- Training Center behind the Brownings we IHaff that will play a staccato accompani- Yl and all were enlisted men. Not bined Under Direction of Au- ment to the swan song of the Hun. Of- <9 ficers and men. the machine gunners enlisted in your particular branch of AT'iEneiOxbr nsr x-ikte- for xsecoitxattcots', r gusta Committee Perform who will help boost the Boche back to service, but <£> rmvrej-s, Berlin will have on them the unmistak- the enlisted to serve the Excellent Service. Render Aid stamp of the “click!* that is a byword in the ranks of the men who received country, no matter what may come, even Nine men and two officers of American infantry regiments lined up for decoration. to right: to Relatives training Brigadier Harry L<'ft Lieutenant of Soldiers. their under General Yagle; Second Lieutenant M. M. Komcorouski; Private Harry Shell y. Sergeant Prank S. Koyanok, Ser- Oliver Edwards at the Augusta camp. though we may sacrifice our lives in the ardu- geant James Shavinger, K. Krum, Corporal O. C. Corporal Whitson, Private K. Wovedo, Private Wilkins', Priv- Camp and City United in Close Nearly one hundred and fifty sec- ate W. I '. Lucky and Private C. W. Keane. (Readers of this newspaper wh 0 wish a photographic copy of pic- ond lieutenants, graduates of the Cen- ous ture mayl by sending this endeavor.” obtain it ten cents to the Division of Pictures, Comm ittee on Public Information Washing- Friendship tral Machine Gun Training Schoo!, ton, D. C. Enclose this clipping.) where they received a thorough train- ‘luest *on These words, spoken by the President a -TI},®},® raised regarding the hos- ing both infantry -nd gun pitality1 and generosity the in machine Augusta ot people of tactics, were the latest to leave this towards the soldiers at Caron few months before the beginning of the war, Hancock camp to go to new divisions. They has hern settled Snallv They Machine Gun Officers and Men, ,hat the5 ’ •*>««“ «n have been assigned to twelve different express ready willingness ever- as well as anything he has since said to and camps, (and form part of aid to the cheer comfort will the W. limit of their ad eve?y CIS. SUPPLIES eitent personnel his attitude toward the men in khaki. His con- opportunity offered. 1 commissioned of the machine Don’t Let Life Lapse gun units in these camps. Insurance Show ine nf a‘ri P loy- alt, , , °tlsm and A large ception of the duty which every American has been displayed than during the number of field officers re- W When in *n"u«-nza cently left this camp to take command Kencjaenev whichb the eme?! the Policies Taken Life whi now exists, soldiers were of machine gun battalions in the new owes nation is thoroughly known, but there Out in Civil SOLDIER NEEDS kePt supplied with smokes, magazines, divisions, after the n< eS and completing course DO NOT oks !t has beenestimated of study Sam CANCEL YOUR hv th - . at the machine gun school, was special significance and very deep sincer- Protected By Uncle If 0 b^ in charge of --0,000 cigarettes training center These officers, who this You Make to secured, have been WAR RISK INSURANCE not counting the pipe and cig- originally were commissioned in the COMMUNITY arette IN tobacco the cigars. and infantry bers of the Government as the companions of Camp Insurance a Z1 Books and and nlar> were sent here to Officer ?eS have been so generously - I^o? * v con take the training which would fit them in tributed that it is safe to state that ev- the soldiers the ranks. Organization in n lhe Machine to command machine gun organiza- Reports have been current that Augusta Has Training ‘.enter 2 Gur. PAY OVERDUE PREMIUMS h<« aby«danr? of tions. His private writings and his public utter- ' many enlisted men wt, dropping reading matter on hand to supply each Successful Year. Emblem the soldier with every Enlist eo men to form nuclei for the YEAR AFTER WAR ENDS ’ their War Risk Insurance, be- conceivable sort of machine gun units in new divisions left convey ’ literature. ances continually this idea of closest cause their beneficiaries have this camp some weeks ago, and with ' Red Circle. Valuable Addition In addition to their giving freely failed to receive insurance cer- these of departure of comforts, a noble, as well as pa- the the second lieutenants partnership between the men who are actually Will Remain in tificates, and they arc therefore week, Insurance ¦ triotic deed was performed when the who left this the units will be impression they to Welfare Work Under Com- voluntary under the that contribution of flags to drape sufficiently officered to be rapidly fighting for their country and those, for- are the of less Force Even If You Can’t 1 paying for protection which on Training Camp caskets the unfortunate soldier whipped into shape during the latter they are not receiving. mission victims of influenza was secured the civilians, from part of their training. All the offi- tunate, in this country who can only back up Keep Up Payments This is entirely erroneous. who promptly answered the Your Activities. Many of call for flags. Nothing fitting cers and men who left this camp, in- I Government insurance is effec- I Phases more or pa- the Americans in France who are carrying this triotic was ever undertaken bv civilians cluding non-commissioned officers, Now, But You Must Fill Out tive from the day the soldier fills I in any city. had completed the courses of instruc- out the application, if he has the Work These country’s flag to the banks of the I i acts have opened the hearts of tion in machine gun work, and are Rhine. Blank to Get This Protection i paid the premium. the soldiers to the extent appreciat- equipped to give possible ing that of the best ac- There are very few days during which the The Bureau of War Risk In- CLUB the people of Augusta are awake count of guns President SOLDIERS’ FILLS and ready to aid themselves and their surance is sending out as rapidly and comfort in any when they get over there. does not give his personal attention to matters of government you carry I circumstance when called upon. Did life Insurance in civil as possible all certificates, but was life? Keep it—the government, wiil help POPULAR DEMAND It the people of Augusta took The officers transferred this week detail that directly affect the welfare of the men in the owing to the unprecedented upon who you to do The same reasons which I rush themselves the organized direction are: Army. so. ! of business, delay has been of the matter giving duty And there is no day that finds him too busy to turn made the insurance a good investment in In Augusta, the service was organized of attention to rela- For with the ninth tives of men who are division* civil life make it a good investment to- [ caused. in November and December last year by sick at Camp Camp Sheridan, Ala: from affairs of State to make an exhaustive study of evi- day. Sound judgment caused Soldiers who drop their Hancock, or relatives of men business insur- Frank Wood and experienced play- there. who died Second Lieuts, Edward J. MacFarlan, dence in the case of a private soldier a you to take out your policy. The same [ ance are assuming a risk for ground and recreation worker, who has Holt, who has come under These relatives are met at the E. R. Thomas T. Fiorille. Wilfred sound judgment counsels you to keep it their families and themselves, continued to serve as executive secretary union court martial sentence. The newspapers in force. committee com- station and taken to the Soldiers Club. Harris, T. C. Kyle, Albert F. Meinken. record innumer- cause of to the present time. A From that point Joseph Supposing you gave up a good income which will the loss such men and women was vehicles are at hand to B. Benson. Robert E. Ames, able instances of executive rulings on court government posed <>f Augusta transport Camp these findings, to get That’s all right benefits as the al- them to Hancock and John A. Graham, Howard, into service. constituted with W. H. Barrett as chair- back to the Horald S. are Uncle Sam is your in more lows under the War Risk Insur- on club; thence from the club many of which explanations of leniency to young sol- benefactor man. with numerous sub-committees again to F. F. McGnrrahn. ways than one. He says all you ance plan. al) community enter- the station or to the that phases of work, house, private For duty with the tenth division, diers, but the great mapority of the cases in which need to is notify the which residence or hotel to which President do company If you have made application, tainment. church coo-peration. commer- they may to Camp insured you, and then you will have a relations, desire be sent. Funston. Kansas. Wilson devotes the exceedingly limited and have paid the premiums cial etc. In co-operation which this Second time at his own full year you leave the service to i the National Organisation. work, there Lieutenants Clair E. Par- after A were a of disposal are never meet the premiums which insurance is still in force, wheth- <' organization needed number automobiles nell, William R. Strow, Carl K. Wells, known to the public. accrue while W. S. is a national in charge of the work not you are wearing olive | er or not your beneficiaries or on Training Camp those having Mclllroy, the drab. under the Commission sufficient cars nt Wm. H. John R. Sampey, The big correspondence that goes out of the White You Must Let Uncle Sam Know. relatives have received a | with offices at one their disposal. Citi- certifi- Activities No. Madison zens who would co-operate bv Franklin V. Vernoy, Thomas N. Rybolt, Hut—and here is the important point New It is exactly what its putting House each day is repeatedly punctuated by simple I cate. | Avenu.e York. their automobiles for a stated or Frederick T. Thomas, Paul W. ZazzaH, notes, YOU have got. to do the notifying The name indicated, a service for war camp hour so at the call of this movement were re- Edward P. 2’aterson and Gordon dictated by the President, and mailed to the mother of a government doesn’t know whether you O communities, and is now organized in quested to give carried insurance—nor how o near their addresses to Mr. Charlton. much nor some 275 cities and towns located Clark, saying during boy at the front. His eye is easily caught by a newspaper what company wrote the Red Josiah what hours For duty with the 11th the policy—but training cantps. Tts emblem is the of the day or night they could lend division. government does want to protect you. Cross) en- their Camp Meade, story of some family, or individual, that has a special So Circle (rs. Red Triangle. Red machines for this purpose. They re- Md.: made you must use a. special form the of notification closing a blue field with outline sponded nobly, and it is safe tn say that Second Lieutenants Glenn H. Hol- sacrifice for the nation. Here, for example, is a typical to let the company know you want the camp white. sym- PENNA. SOLDIERS a Roman in The circle one of the most pleasant memories of comb. B Revelle, C. T. McCarthy, R. V. policy to remain in TO of letter, which the head of the Nation wrote force. bolizes hospitality, and the motto W. what was in many cases a sad errand Shaw, Harold P. Ramsey, when he read The law is dry as dust, so here are C. S. “Surround the camps with hos- Lester L. the facts all summarized for your benefit. (Continued that six sons of a Nebraska man had enlisted to fight for the pitality.’’ on page seven.) (Continued on page seven.) Don’t put off making the notification. VOTE AT HANCOCK War Camp Communit, Service in American flag: Just get the necessary duplicate forms Augusta. your “My dear Mr. McShane: No. 718 from personnel officer right A Soldiers’ Club for soldiers, sailors away. The soldif\rs residing in the state of and marines, a bathing beach equipped “May I not turn away from the duties of the day To the liberal allotment and allowance Pennsylvania will be given the oppor- exclusively for men in uniform, a. com- Candidates Feast on Eve features, War Risk Insurance and Com- tunity to vote in the forthcoming elec- hospitality organization with sub- my munitv for a moment to express admiration for the action pensation made available by Uncle Sam tion of that state. committees In every ward of the city to of your six sons in enlisting in the service of the coun- for his boys in the service- is added one With that in view the camp authorities stimulate and supervi e home and more item to hearten the fighting forces. are making preparaions to see that all church and fraternal entertainment of Receiving Commissi' It deels with the life of try? They are making, -usd through them you are mak- insurance of per- qualified votej« of Pennsylvania now in Uncle Sam’s men. an information bureau sons in the active military service—and the service at the Machine Gun Training with three branches supplying informa- a to seeks in certain cases ing very noble contribution the fine story of patriot- to relieve such per- (’enter, shall vote. tion to soldiers .and their visiting friends General Edwards, Lieutenant Colonel sons, during their periods of service from A memorandum has been issued re- and relatives, a commercial relations Westmoreland, ism and loyalty which hi 3 always run through the payment of the premiums on insurance questing the commanders of all organi- service which adjusts friction and mis- Officers and Prospective Second Lieutenants pages of American history. contracted in civil life. The provision in zations at (.’amp Hancock to submit a understandings between the men 1n uni- Gue the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief report showing the number of such quali- form and the business men of Augusta, i Captain Rice and Other “Cordially and sincerely yours, Act sets forth: fied voters of Pennsylvania, in their re- a church co-operation committee which | Officers of the One Year After War to Pay. spective companies to Camp enables Camp men to find their “WOODROW WILSON.” “That no policy the .Person- Hancock l Tenth Company which has not lapsed nel Officer. church homes, Sunday recreation, con- for non-payment Mr. J. H. McShane, 1906 Chicago St., Omaha, Neb.” the of premium before certs and teas, home and community en- D S towns neighboring Augus- (Continued tertainment in Captain Harry E. Rice, Jr., Command- on page seven.) BUY~UBERTY BONDS ta —surround the camp with hospitality—- Glover. The latter related It is significant that the President replies ing the Tenth Company, Central Ma- experiences that is a nutshell statement of W. C. C. S. in the Centra] 1- j chine Gun Officers’ Traing School, and Officers’ Training School, am The Soldiers’ Club Part of the Work. Company were i with the utmost simplicity and entire of Club, 629 Broad street, officers attached to the arriving there he thought lack The Soldiers’ at the hosts a dinner and entertainment tl tangible results of presence at Westmoreland was the strict* z* is one of the to the candidates, who formality to many personal with its shower baths, tendered successful linarian he ever came in __ f the letters which of the W.C.C.S. were yesterday commissioned Second after contaL and billiard tables, canteen, writing but a few’ weeks he felt like f pool Lieutenants. men now feel he was the best con tables, and hospitable atmosphere, ft has i< \ f parents address to him as the Commander-in- The guests of honor were Brigadier- in the camp a thr become a favorite haunt of the men while and “father” to “PEP!" General Oliver Edwards, camp comman- Following the gue Saturday afternoon and Thurs- the dinner Chief of the United States Army. Here is a in town. der. Lieut. Colonel Wade H. Westmore- entertained by Casey. Handman day evening concerts, teas and dances land, commanding the Central Camp j The Machine ger, Hancock's leading J By Lieut. Frank F. Wilcke have been an additional attraction. Gun Officers' Training School. Lieut. Col- who have been named the kings letter that came to him from a West Virginia averaged eight ten attedance has tn onel W. R. Loughbrough, Major L. A. and melody and they proved it cc thousand weekly during the summer. Kunzig. Major Karl S. Bradford, Majjor ly. mother, who took it for granted that he was The plans for the club for the near fu- R. Rising and Captain Harry C. Will- O’Hara and Kay. a team of Dop you aspire to a good gunner? Os course you a H. be machine do. ture include a Library and parlor with son. adputant of the officers’ school. comedians, Every really live does; you you are a hostess. Mrs. W. Frye, in entertained with droi just as much interested in her fine soldier boys American and admit that live Ameri- the club W. Promptly at 6:00 p. m. the guests and which was well received. Ray mu can, don’t you? Sure thing; and - well, nobody’d better say otherwise, had charge. where visiting relatives and members of the Company filed in the Singletray rendered a variety of as they? Os course not. But! lisn’t a fact you are not clear as the and friends may arrange interviews mess hall which was artistically and and rag songs to the audience’s she: it that to their boys. Sleeping beautifully decorated. The were course to pursue to make you a good gunner? accommodations for tables and received a tremendous amo. “Dear machine men will also be provided. entirely covered with an assortment of Mr. Wilson: You are studying right along learning everything you can about 300 applause for their efforts. and Bathing Beach for Soldiers. most delectable food especially secured The committees in charge of the I B the mechanism of the gun. the elementary unique facilities J Perhaps you will think me presumptuous to write machine But drill, the “mount One of the most pro- for the occasion. were as follows: Candidate Franl H gun’’ and dismount gun,” is beginning to bore you. You know how to do it, vided near any inland camp by the W.C. Candidate Sam A. Neely, toastmaster, Shirley. Mess Committee. a letter to you, but we are all one just Bathing Chairman. thing—loyal Ameri- —know what to do when “Fall Out One" is given—but you don’t see C.S. is the Soldiers’ Beach at after a splendid speech of welcome to V.’ Wilson. Lester E. Swinehart and F B cans. I simply wish to let you one why you should be drilled In that every day. Lake Aumond, covering an area of about the guests, introduced General Edwards, I>. Scot ford, Perorations. George F. C B . know what West acres and accommodating any who immediately got assemblage in W. Ainsworth and W. is, you are in work; monotonous. ten almost the roll. Walter B Virginia woman has done Fact losing interest your it is getting number of men. The equipment con- a good natured frame of mind when he Ray for our country. I have sent you Eastman: Entertainment. Leo mon B two stalwart, strong, boys It makes feel like the fellow who says: “I don't know what’s the matter ists of a bath-house, with lockers and said that the medical authorities told and Douglas D. Singletary. healthy to the front. Per- with me today, I seem to be all in." Yet, when you stop to consider it you canteen, a diving tower and raft and him that the best way to prevent influen- The menu served follows: B haps you have already met are forced to accept it as nothing more resignation of the spirit springboards. Though opened late in za was by eating good wholesome food, them. While it hurts me than he to the lake at once became a that he appreciated opportunity Grape the physical. The physical make a beast of us; spiriftual lift us the season, and the Fruit very much to bid would the popular men on hot days, ward off the malady. The General took them goodbye, yet I know that our up. spirit giveth resort for the “The letter killeth. but the life." companies making it the object of the opportunity to compliment the suc- Baked Chicken country must A lately whole needs them and I not mind a few more word has come into our vocabulary expressing everything that their cross-country hikes. As many as cessful candidates for their showing and Creamed Mashed Potatoes pangs. They have both written a lot is life, everything that vitalizes action. That word' is “PEP.” Let us con- 5,000 men have been m the water at one ability to withstand the severe tests re- Oyster Dressing of letters and sent time. have made quired, and sure sider it. Plans been for doub- said that he felt that Gravy me their pictures in uniform, of which justly ling the facilities next summer, and ad- they would reflect credit on the army and Creamed Candied Sweet Potatoes I am particularly proud. one the officers who trained them, French Peas I enclose to you. If you have the (Continued on Page Two) (Continued on page seven.) Lieut. Colonel Wade H. Westmoreland, time, success Mr. President, and want to see a who made this officers’ school the Iced Celery Shrimp Salad healthy man, go to Co. that it is. Regiment, just speaker D, 6th arrived in Washington, D. C., The next was Lieut. Colonel French Sweet Rolls Wade H. Westmoreland, who relivered Mince Pie from Columbus, Ohio, and ask for Fred and Louis a bright and snappy address on conduct Meyer, Ambulance Corps. becoming officers, and offered sound and Ice Cream And don’t forget, please, sensible advice to the men about to be commissioned. Mints Ray Coffee Other speakers were candidates H. ~ (Continued on page nine). % BUY BONDS Walker, Ashlea H. Beatty and L. W. Cigars Cigarette*