GAS TTACK NEW Y DIVISION 27 th. V. S.A. Vol. i CAMP WADSWORTH, SPARTANBURG, S. G. AprU 6.1918 No; 20 . /oLH faf; ern Discus Thrower. NOTICE TO READER—When you finish reading this magazine, place a one-cent stamp on this notice, hand the magazine to any postal employee, and it wfll be placed in the hands of our soldiers or sailors PRICE TEN CENTS at the front. No wrapping, no address. A. S. Burleson, Postmaster-General. r V p/ AT <9<S .Eastman Agency for 7 noih I\; •si-. KcxUVs, Ko^a r Fdr/iS and C ;r>arri3 a "ad Powder Suppu^s and Vest Pocket T j^oil's Tojm Ariic'i Camels Wcba 70 enlarged of ber)t qualify lor our Camera and Film ilep^ir- uionl, and aOf^vy md comuiexe stock of Cameras FUTY F^ZORS and accessories have just Gillette arrived. Ever-Ready Auto Strap ILnders and P^hp PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS AND FIRST CLASS DRUGS Corner of North Church and Halm Streets GAS ATTACK TABLE OF CONTENTS Pago The Modern Discus Thrower, illustration, by Pvt. Ed Neal, Co. M, 106th Inf.. .Cover To a Finish, full page illustration, by Lieut. E. C. Dreher, 105th Inf.. Why Men Join the New York Division, a recruiting story. ....... Major Sharp is Inspired, including a poem by a distinguished bard. ......... New York Division is Adopted as Nickname, by Capt. William T. Starr. ...... Editorial: Such is LIFE! by Pvt. Richard E, Connell, Co. A, 102nd M. P..... A Soldier's Letter to His Sweetheart, by Lieut. Edward Streeter, 105th Field Artillery ................................. Confessions of an Artilleryman: No. 3, Non-Coms, by S. S., Bat. D, 104th Field Artillery ........ The Ideas of Ethelburt Jellyback: XVIII. On How He would Rewrite the Drill Regulations, by Pvt. Charles Divine, Hdqtrs. Sanitary Squad No. 1 Illustrated by Lauten The World's Greatest Battle. ............................................... Slumming, illustration, by Pvt. D. Mueller, Co. B, 102nd M. P "Never Mind th' Guard!" full page of cartoons, by Pvt. Elmer Lauten, H. C, 108th Inf. ......................................................... 9 Our Daily Bread, photographs 10 Make 'Em Fee! at Home. ................................................ 10 Legal Protection for Soldiers, an important article. .......................... 11 A Satire on Inoculation.................................................... 11 Illustration, with screaming jest, by Pvt. D. Mueller. ........................ 11 News from Division Units, beginning on 12 Russian, illustration, by Pvt. Dick J. Kennedy. ............................. 15 Save it for the Boches, poem, by Pvt. B. L. Nash, Ordnance Dept.. ........... 17 Entertainment somewhere at Artillery Range, by George Clarke, Bat. D, 104th Field Artillery .................................................... 18 Illustration, by Paul Gould, Bat. D, 104th Field Artillery. .................... 18 On the Roads to Camp, illustration, by Pvt. George William Breck, Co. B, 107th Inf 19 Illustration, Hornets, by Goepel............................................. 20 K. of C. News............................................................. 21 Sports, edited by Pvt. Fred J. Ashley, Division Headquarters Troop. .. .22 and 23 News of the Y. M. C. A., edited by Ray F. Jenney. 24 and 25 World Brevities, edited by J. S. Kingsley. ................... 26 and 27 Important Notice .......................................................... 36 Every one and any one can subscribe to the GAS ATTACK. Subscribe for yourself and for the folks back home. See page 36. FOOTE & DAVIES CO., ATLANTA 2 GAS ATTACK TO A FINISH! GAS ATTACK 3 Why Men Join the New York Division | 15. Because the New York division has MAJOR SHARP IS INSPIRED. Capt. Tristram, Tupper, in Charge of ' the lowest percentage of desertions of any division in the country. The men are loyal Chorus Lady in Division Show Causes Recruiting Work in New York and contented. Him to Invoke Muse. City, is Accomplishing Splen• 16. Because the New York division has Major John B. Sharp, of the British Mis• did Results. an unexcelled system of military schools, sion here, was overcome by an attack of offering complete and modern training in poetry last week. He sent the Gas Attack Capt. Tristram Tupper, who is in charge all phases of present-day warfare. the following poem, and with it this note: "Sir: of the recruiting campaign for the 27th di• 17. Because you will have the privilege vision in New York City, is doing splendid and opportunity of fighting in a veteran or• "The enclosed was inspired by that lovely work. Already nearly 100 recrruits have ganization. creature, Lotta Noyes (Private Pauly). "You have my permission to tear it up, been received here and others are expected 18. Because you will be serving side by but 1 just had to tell someone how I felt. soon. Patriotic societies and women's or• side with men from your own state and (Signed) "JOHN B. SHARP, Major." ganizations are assisting in the recruiting your own city. campaign and the New York papers are giv• Here is how Major Sharp felt: 19. Because the New York division is ing a great deal of prominence to it. noted for its excellent mess. The cooks Capt. Tupper has circulated, among other Oh! Fairy of the hefty arms, have been trained at modern schools and literature, a pamphlet entitled, "Twenty- Behold me—victim of thy charms! they appreciate Napoleon's maxim that an *** *** seven Reasons Why You Should Join the army marches on its stomach. Twenty-seventh Division." It follows : 20. Because the New York division is How daintily, how neatly dost thou dance! 1. Because the 27th division is regarded known to have the best artillery range and How sweetly, how demurely doest thou by many military observers and high offi• best system of trenches in the country. glance! cials as the best division in the United To think that now at last my heart should States army. 21. Because the New York division is re• know, 2. Because the 27th division is the New nowned not only for the large number of \t hands so fair, the shaft from Cupid's York division. famous athletes in its ranks, but also for the bow! 3. Because it is an all-volunteer division. high standard of athletic ability throughout, * * * t- * * 4. Because men outside of the draft age— and for the spirited interest in sports. Oh! Curse Jack Roche! A murrain on his men from 18 to 21 and from 31 to 40—are 22. Because the men of the New York di• graces! now eligible to enlist. vision play hard as well as work hard, and Thy dainty toes in danger from his paces.) 5. Because the organizations composing have splendid facilities for entertainment fhat his it be to hold thee, maiden—blush• the New York division have made glorious and recreation. ing, history in America's wars and will continue 23. Because the fact that you have de• His nu nkey-paws thy flow'r-frame surely to do so on the battle-fields of France. pendents is no longer an obstacle in the crushing! 6. Because 3,700 men—physically sound way of military service. The government and mentally alert—are needed at once to will take care of them and at the same time * • * * * * * fill up the ranks for service overseas. safeguard your own future. Now do I know the State that I should serve, 7. Because you can pick your own branch 24. Because under the liberal provisions America!—and, if I had the nerve, of the service—infantry, artillery, engineers, of the Military and Naval Insurance Act \ soldier I might be and so combine machine gun, military police, ammunition the United States government will protect War with the chance to worship at thy train, ordnance repair units, hospital order• you and yours by the triple protection of (1) shrine! lies, etc., etc. family allowances, in addition to your own (From the Official Bulletin.) 8. Because the chances for rapid advance• allotments; (2), compensation (or pension), "NEW YORK DIVISION" IS ADOPTED ment are excellent. and (3) government insurance at low peace AS NICKNAME. 9. Because the New York division is offi• rates, against death and total disability. Editor, The Official Bulletin: cered almost entirely by men who have 25. Because every intelligent New Yorker It is noted in your edition of March 11th risen from the ranks. They know the sol• wants to "Fight in France with New York's that the 31st Division recently adopted dier game from the ground up. Volunteers." the name of "Dixie Division" in a general 10. Because the New York division saw order. 26. Because every patriotic man desires service on the Mexican border and made a It might be of interest to your readers to take part in the greatest struggle in the to know that the 27th Division has adopt• splendid record under most trying condi• world's history. ed the nickname of "New York Division." tions. This name is extremely popular among 27. Because no red-blooded American can 11. Because at Camp Wads worth, Spar• the soldiers here for the reason that dur• stand idly by while the Hun is at the gate. tanburg, S. C, the New York division has ing border service the then 6th Division was known as the "New York Division." had six months' intensive and scientific For many years the National Guard troops training for modern warfare under the best CLEAN UP BY MAY 15TH. in New York State comprised the only American and allied officers and instructors. Each organization in camp has been di• tactical National Guard division in the United States, and was known throughout 12. Because Camp Wads worth has the rected to advise the reclamation officer as to the country as the "New York Division." lowest sick rate of any camp in the United the number of overcoats, woolen coats, The present 27th Division is made up States.