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SEND THIS PAPER HOME , ! ... /".;■■ ' -“.-r.;-,:;:;,7^ —\. — ■=— ■-■;■■ " j \ Published Under Auspices National War Work Council Y.M.C.A. of the UmteJ State* Vol. 1. HOBSON STIMULATES FIGHTING SPIRIT Gives Remarkable Address at Building 79 to Hundreds of Soldiers. Flays Alcohol. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, one of the greatest living heroes of the last 'war in which the United States engaged, was in Augusta last week in connection with his campaign against rum and was persuaded to speak at Y. M. C. A. Build ing 79 on Saturday night through the so licitation of his old friend, Rev. Dr. Wil liam Milton Hess, who is in charge of the building. Through the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Boardman, Captain Hobson was taken in an automobile to the building and then to the station which he left at 9:20 to continue his itinerary in the in terest of the Anti-Saloon League. A number of Augusta and Aiken people were present at the lecture and were en thusiastic over the virile remarks of the speaker. The building was filled with men and Captain Hobson was given an ovation before and after his speech. Cap tain Hobson said in part: “We have a great task on hand. War requires a mighty organization and we cannot create an efficient fighting force over night. Our country has grown three times since the Civil War and our re sponsibilities have increased commensu rately. The war in which we have now engaged is for the highest and noblest purposes of humanity, and I want you to join me in the resolve that hereafter America shall be prepared, not only for self-defense, but also for any cause of humanity in the world." Referring briefly to the part played by the navy in our national history, Cap tain Hobson said that in the War of the Revolution, the navy captured 800 enemy ships and 12,000 seamen—more than all the generals on land captured. “Our fleet destroyed the Spanish fleets at Ma nila Bay and Santiago without a single ship lost, and when you men get to the trenches in Europe, I want you to be able to say as John Paul Jones did: "We have met the enemy and they are ours.” In a dramatic manner, Captain Hob son referred to the fight at Santiago and showed how the United States fleet Cut out the woodwork below deck, to make them as nearly fireproof as possible, and that on the other hand, the first shell from the American guns set the Spanish ships on fire, at the same time cutting the fire line. ft was simply a case of superior efficiency. Another factor was the lack of target practice by the Span iards. “I expect you to be so efficient that you will make the best drilled German look like 30 cents,” said the speaker, and the men went wild with enthusiasm. “We must have individual adaptability, disci pline and obedience, if we are to beat the Germans.” —•**- The German Strategy. “The Germans carry on a psychological war in the winter, with their peace feel ers. while at the same time, they are pre paring for a huge spring offensive. Through their psychological warfare, they undermine the morale of their opponents, create doubt and distrust, and the great final test of strength will come. next spring, before the American army will have reached its power. The. Germans are a little too much for England and France, but you’ll be there, and when you die, 1 want every man of you to account for at least four Germans.” Alcohol Deadly. Referring to the effects of alcohol, Cap tain Hobson cited a Swedish test recent ly, when a body of Swiss troops were taken to a rifle range and scored 30 hits out of 100. These same men were given one glass of beer each, and each man went to the range stimulated, confidently expecting to score a hit. when to their amazement, it was found that only four hits out of 100 were made. “Alcohol has an affinity for the delicate gray matter in the top of the brain,” said he. It takes only five ounces of alcohol to kill, where as 221'; ounces of chloroform and eight ounces of ether are necessary to destroy life. Die With a Smile. “Alcohol blights your life and that of your offspring,” said Capt. Hobson. “We have been raising better corn and breed ing better cattle, horses and dogs, but we are a race of scrubs ourselves because of drink. Alcohol and venereal disease •are the two deadly race poisons and I •want you to go into the fight clean. We need the highest efficiency now.” Re ferring to the practice in Europe of giv ing men rum and ether when going over the top, he sa ; d:*“Don’t take rum before going over the trench. You’ll need all your faculties and you can’t possess all yonr faculties unless you are at peace with your Maker. Instead of rum. re member what your mother taught you.” ar.d referring to his own personal ex’peri enre on the Merrimac in Santiago har bor, when he prayed, to God and lost all “==CAMP HANCOCK^ - THE AUGUSTA HERALD Edition for CAMP HANCOCK Augusta, Ga. Send Trench and Camp Home for 15 Cents Subscriptions Will Be Taken at “Y” Buildings for Three Months, Six Months or One Year-:—Price Covers Port age Only—List Limited to 1,000 —Order at Once. Trench and Camp will be sent to your home in Penn sylvania, if you desire it, for only 15 cents for three months. If you wish to save yourself the bother of addressing and wrapping the paper each week, it will be sent for you direct to your home on the day of publication. The mail edition is limited to 1,000 copies. If you wish to be one of the 1,000 Trench and Campers, see one of the secretaries at the nearest Y. M. G., A. building, give him 15 cents with your name and address, and the trick is done. For three months, your folks will receive Trench and Camp regularly. It should be understood that this is done purely for the convenience of the soldiers, and the charge of 15 cents just covers the mailing cost and postage. Should you wish it sent home for a longer period, here are the rates: Three months, 15 cents; six months, 25 cents; one year, 50 cents. Place your order at once, as we must certify the names and addresses to the Postoffice authorities, in order to se cure second class mailing privileges. Please do it today! WOMEN FROM PENNA. ASSEMBLE AT ALBION First Social Function of Sol diers’ Wives and Mothers Great Success. Through the efforts of Mrs. Samuel W. Rhoads, wife of Major Rhoads, acting chief of staff of the 28th Division, more than 200 women from Pennsylvania, who are in Augusta,—the mothers, wives and sweethearts of the officers and enlisted men—assembled at the Albion Hotel Thursday afternoon. It was the first big social function held and was a great success, the parlors and halls being filled to overflowing. After a season of social intercourse, the ladies were called to order and Mrs. Frank Fleming, president of the Soldiers’ Relief Association, extended a cordial welcome to all Pennsylvania women to attend the meetings of the Woman’s Club, the relief association and the* Philomothic Club. Mrs. A. H. Brenner also invited the wom en to attend the club meetings. The names and addresses of all pres ent were taken and it is hoped to have a similar function soon. An orchestra, composted of Private W. R. Shinn, Co. G. 109th Infantry, at the piano; Private Herman Farber, Co. M. 109th Infantry, violin; John White, guitar and ukelele, Co. H, 109th Infantry; Car roll Taylor, Co. M, 109th Infantrv man dolin, rendered a number of selections. Mr. Farber gave a most delightful violin solo and his tenor obligato to the “Sun shine of Your Smile," sung by Mr. John Surra, was unusually fine. Mr. Surra also sang “Morning” and “Good Bye.” Joseph A. Ballard, of Co. H, 111th In fantry, accompanied. Attention, Bucknell Men! All Bucknell University men at Camp Hancock are asked to send their names and addresses to Frank R. Hean, Y. M. C.'A. Building No. 79, or to Corp. Alex. Russell, Co. L, 112th Infantry. It is known there are a great many former students of Bucknell in camp and it is hoped to have a reunion of these men at the earliest possible moment. Send youg, card today to either of the above, sense of fear, he said: “There is a per sonal providence! There Isa a God! If you fall, consider it a privilege and thank God for the privilege. If you are wound ed and die on the field, smile in yoqr last moments, so that on your upturned face may be found a smile —the American smile." NOVEMBER, 21, 1917 SIXTY ENLISTED MEN GUESTS OF ROTARIANS Augusta’s Representative Men Entertain Pennsylvania Sol diers Royally. Augustan hospitality was demonstrated last Wednesday in splendid style by some of the city’s most representative men when the ‘Augusta Rotary Club enter tained sixty enlisted men from Camp Hancock at junction. Each Rotarian invited one or more en listed meh to the weekly meeting and it proved a wonderfully enjoyable occasion. The spirit of friendliness was most mark ed and the soldier boys were made to feel thoroughly at home. Sergeant J. L. Goins of the 110th Infantry, delighted all with his witty stories; Sergeant W. C. Scull, of Co. F, Engineers, sang several songs that were appreciated greatly, and a quar tet from Co. E, 103 d Engineers, composed of Joe Wetter. A. W. Johnson, Edward Chakey and M. Size, made a hit. Judge Henry Hammond, of Augusta, addressed the men, expressing his high appreciation of the service they were rendering their country, and welcoming them to Augusta and their homes. He was confident the Pennsylvania boys would give a good account of themselves when they went over the top. John T. Duffy, of Co. D, Engineers, re plied to Judge Hammond's felicitous re marks, expressing his appreciation of the kindness and hospitality of Augustans. ATTERBURY GIVEN RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL America’s industrial generals and cap tains now aiding the army in France have been moulded into a separate, distinct force in a new transportation department, created by order of General -Pershing. Major General W. W. Atterbury, who was formerly operating head of the Pennsyl vania Railroad lines, was named as com mander-in-chief of the new unit. “The new organization is already achiev ing excellent results,” General Per shing declared. “Thus, through the in dustrial generals and captains, American organizing ability is supporting the gen erals and captains of fighting forces.” The rearrangement means that here after the quartermaster’s corps will be only a distributing factor in the general supply scheme. The transportation de partment will hand!* all transportation, of troops and material from-vessel to rail heads. It will likewise have charge of construction work for transportation thus relieving American arrpy headquarters of a big portion of their present task. ONE CENT POSTAGE ARMY NEWS FOR ARMY MEN AND THEIR HOME FOLKS McGORMICK SAYS WAR WILL END IN 1919 Illinois Congressman Returns from Battle Fronts in Europe. Neither Side Winning. Russia’s collapse and the unreadiness of the United States make hopeless any thoughts of peace before T 919 in the on’“- ion of Medill McCormick, congressman at-large of Illinois, who has just reiui i" d from a visit to most of the important, fronts of the European battle line. Mr. McCormick in a. statement said: “The Germans are not winning the war. “Neither are we. “The war presents- a stalemate from which we are unable to extricate our selves because of the collapse of Russia and the unreadiness of the United States. “Nowhere in Europe did I find an in formed soldier or public man who be lieved that a military decision could be achieved before 1919, when the United States might add effectively to pressure on the central empires. There is prac tically no hope that Russia can be useful during 1918. Russia is so disordered that she can not make war. Happily, in all probability, neither can she make peace. "The resources of the central powers have been energetically spent. They are bleeding terribly. But they act with great er energy 7 , unity and skill than their . enemies. Thus they made a seemingly successful drive into Italy.| The real ob ject of their political foray into Venetia was partily to make camouflage to conceal their steady losses from Verdun to Pasr.- chendaele and partly to provoke revolu tion in Italy. “The Italians were under-gunned, neither had they enough ammunition. But even so they would not have been driven back as they were if two or three di visions, debauched by the spy system of Germany, had not thrown down their arms. Allies Outfight Germans. “The French and British have a mod erate preponderance in guns and man for man they outfight the Germans. “While there are still excellent German divisions in Flanders, there was an ap preciable. diminution in the morale and the physical quality of the German troons on the French and British fronts. At the battle of the Chemin des Dames the German batteries were so drenched .with fire that they were unable to reply. With mathematical exactness the French took the terrain. Hundreds and hundreds of heavy guns were employed to wreck the enemy defenses. This is an artillery and industrial war. That must never be forgotten. Above - all heavy guns are necessary—heavy guns, with their obvi ous complements of aircraft and rail transportation, but heavy guns and still more heavy guns; twenty-five thousand cannon to be made in American factories and shipped to France before March 1. 1919 This is the essence of victory and great guns offer the only means by which it can be won. “The splendid little American army which already has crossed the seas rend ered a great service when the echo of the first American feet on the soil of France carried to every home the promise that that strength and still more the industrial genius of America will bring succor to France. “France is fighting with heroic and dogged courage. Her steady, thoughtful soldiery are ready tm spend their blood and to die. in the belief that America will forge the weapons to win the war. They must not be mistaken. “I say very earnestly that we must have greater co-ordination of effort. We must have a true war council such as does not exist in Washington—a council of men who represent in the greatest de gree the energy and the genius of Am erica. It will be fruitless if we are ready too late.” SPARE THE HOLLY. Airs. W. C. Kellogg’, vice-presi dent of the Augusta Woman’s club who is deeply interested in the con-' servation of the trees iq and about Augusta, appeals to the men of Camp Hancock to spare the holly trees which grow in this section. The suggestion is made that mis tletoe be used for Christmas pur poses. There is an abundance of mistletoe to be had and Mrs. Kel logg hopes the men at Camp Han cock, when they visit the woods about the camp, will spare all the holly trees, whether in berry or not. Holly is dying rapidly and instead of using holly trees for Christmas purposes, as formerly, the southern people are now using spruce trees for home decorations. I w /wl L- v Ci ’ V V ’ \ \ *2 i I j I ! No. 7