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Newton D. Baker described as “news
paper talk” the statement accredit
ed to him in which he was quoted as say
ing that because of the heat it might be
necessary to move some of the Southern
camps to the North this summer. He de
nied that there is sdch a possibility.
The secretary of war was much im
pressed with the health conditions at
Camp Hancock “You have a big, roomy
camp that possesses all the facilities that
could be desired," Mr. Baker told a news
paper representative before boarding a
train for Washington. He said the records
show that Hancock is the healthiest camp
in the country.
Maj.-Gen. William C. Gorgas, surgeon
general, accompanied Secretary Baker
here, was much pleased with the health
situation at Hancock. He stated that this
camp was one of the fortunate ones, hav
ing escaped any serious epidemic of dis
eases.
The party arrived in Augusta late Sun
day night and went Immediately from the
train to the Bon Air Hotel. Besides Mr.
Baker and General Gorgas, the party was
composed of Lieut.-Col. Chas. L. Far
bush and Major Wm. H. Welsh, both
medical officers. They were met at the
train by Major-General Charles H. Muir,
commander of the 28th Division, Lieut. -
Col. E. L. King, chief of staff, and Cap
tain Theodore D. Boal, aide to General
Muir.
The war party went to the camp early
Monday morning, leaving the Bon Air Ho
tel at 9 o'clock. Under the guidance of
Lieut.-Col. Wm. J. Crookston, division
surgeon, they were shown all hospital fa
cilities of the camp. The party first visit
ed the base hospital, which they inspect
ed thoroughly. All the field hospitals were
inspected, including the infirmaries. Mr.
Baker evidenced his gratification upon
being reminded that for the past six weeks
Camp Hancock has led all other camps of
the country in five reports on health. Col
onel Crookston submitted a statement to
the war secretary, showing the number
of deaths from natural causes at Hancock
sin'ce the division has been here. Mr.
Baker read the statement over twice, re
marking that the record was a most re
markable one. He congratulated the
health authorities unon the showing.
Inspect Rifle Range,
After leaving the hospital quarters the
party went to division headquarters,
where they were joined by General Muir
and Lieut.-Col. King. They then rode
through the quarters of the Motor Me
chanics and later inspected the infanry
units. From the main section of the camp
the officials were carried to the rifle
range out near the Remount Station. The
location of the camp, its cleanliness and
the appearance of the various units elicit
ed warm praise from Mr. Baker.
Death Rato Never Alarming.
In conversation with a newspaper re
porter aboard the train, General Gorgas
talked interestingly of the health condi
tions in American camps. He said the
death rate had never been alarming, alt
though in a few camps, of which Camp
Wheeler at Macon was an illustration,
conditions were serious for a time. Other
camps, though, with unusual health rec
ords, offset this situation.
General Gorgas said the death rate in
American camps had at all times been
lower tbtm in training camps in Japan
and certain other countries.
kiluedTTgrenade
Picked Up on Field. Unex
pectedly Exploded.
Private Henry C. Rothenbergei' was
killed on Thursday last by the explo
sion of a hand grenade. He was a
member of Company A, of the Machine
Gun Battalion and his home was in
Reading, Pa. He was a prisoner in
the division guard house, and Thurs
day, together with a number of others
was sent to the grenade field to fill
up shell holes' In cleaning up the
field one of the prisoners picked up a
hand grenade and placed it in his
blouse. Later he took off his blouse
and laid it on the ground while he was
at work. Private Rothenberger in an
interval of his labor threw himself
down on the blouse when it a short
time the bomb exploded seriously
tearing his abdomen. He was taken
to the hospital. Everything possible
was done for his comfort but he died
sometime later. What caused the ex
plosion of the bomb has not been dis
covered.
FEBRUARY 20, 1918.
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WASTE BRINGS WANT.
Don't help yourself to more bread than you can eat. Wasting bread
is worse than wasting ammuniticn. Every piece wasted is sure to cause I
suffering to our Allies, where ammunition may miss fire.
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU.
The driving of an automobile or the building of one is the result of :
training; the movements by practice becomes second nature. This practice !
makes your driving safe and your machine sound and strong. Drill practice
in the movements of offense and defense gives you the instduction and move
ment that may save your life. It Is a disgrace to us if an officer wearing
our uniform "dishonors it. When you run your car at a reckless speed no
body do,ubts your courage, but everybody doubts your wisdom. You may de
prive the defense of your country of this courage and of your trained hand,
and in so doing you may kill other trained men as well who are vitally need
ed at this moment.
CURIOSITY DEADLY.
Curiosity is punished in the trenches. It sometimes happens that In
carelessly picking up objects often a mine is exploded; a helmet, a cap, shoes,
an old bottle, are objects often exploded by a cap attached to them. In this '
war courage and caution go together.
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CURRENT EVENTS
Peace and Prisoners—Capital and Labor
By Frederick B. Heitkamp
PEACE and a cessation of hostilities has been declared by Russia. Her
war with Germany, Austria. Turkey and-Bulgaria has ended; but it is a very
peculiar ending. No peace treaty or agreement has been signed. The nego
tiotions at Brest-Litovsk between Germany and Russia, which were held with
a view of arriving., at a definite agreement, were abrogated since no under
standing could satisfactorily be reached. Now Russia states that she "can
not,” will not, and must not continue a war -begun by czars and capitalists.”
The war. for Russia, •- therefore at an end and Russian troops have re
ceived an order for complete demobilization on all fronts.
Germany states, however, that the fact that Russia is disarming and
withdrawing from the war bears no significance with her. As long as no
agreement is reached or treaty signed Germany will recognize Russia as her
enemy and will carry on campaigns against her. This creates an interest
ing situation for it is doubtful if the laboring class in Germany will sanction
such tactics.
Latest word from Petrograd states that there is internal revolution and
civil war; that Germany already is advancing on Russian territory; and that
certain elements in Russia are determined to meet the advance by fighting.
PRISONERS now held by Russia will be released; but the majority of
them are Austrians. It is stated that the physical condition of the-men is
poor due to lack of suitable nourishment received while imprisoned. This
information discredits the rumor that tremendous numbers of men would
be released for active fighting on the western front. While it is recognized
that Germany is massing her forces for such an attack the withdrawal of
Russia from the conflict need cause no immediate concern.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS have been continued in the form of President
Wilson’s latest address to Congress. In it he answers the utterances of von
Bertling and Count Czernin. These interchanges of opinion in the form c/
national addresses by the spokesmen of the several countries are just as
surely peace parlies as though plenipotentiaries of all nations were gathered
in a diplomatic chamber. This present form has the great advantage over
the old system in that it is open and public, while that of the “Congress of
Vienna” type is closed and secret.
PRESIDENT WILSON has, in his latest address to congress, condensed his
former fourteen points or objectives of this nation in the war to the following
four principles:
(1) —That each part of the final settlement must be based upon
the essential justice of that particular case, and upon such adjust
ments as are most likely to bring a peace that will be permanent.
(2) That peoples anil provinces are not to be bartered about from
sovereignty to sovereignty, as if they were mere chattels and pawns
in a game, even the great game, now forever discredited, of the bal
ance of power; but that,
(3) Every territorial settlement involved in this war must be in
the interest and for the benefit of the populations concerned, and not
as a part of any mere adjustment or compromise of claims among
rival states.
(Continued on Page Fourteen.)
MOTOR TRUCK OVERTURNS
Several Soldiers of the 103rd Engi
neers’ Regiment met with a tragic ac
cident W'hen a motor truck on which
they were riding turned turtle within
the confines of Camp Hancock. The
accident it seems occurred while Priv
ate Blalock was driving the truck. He
attempted to avoid a collision with an
other machine by turning the truck
to the side of the road when it was
overturned and rolled down the em
bankment into the ditch. Private F.
R. Fox, of Altoona, Pa., was instantly
killed. »
M OTO RCYCL E ACC IDENT
Captain F. L. Zimmerman, an offi
cer in the Signal Corps of the Motor
Mechanics was fatally injured Friday
night on the Miledgeville Road when
the motorcycle on which he was riding
collided with a buggy, driven by a
negro man- Reports of the accident
indicate that Captain Zimmerman was
returning from the city riding at a
very rapid rate and evidently failed to
see the buggy ahead of him. He was
hurled from his machine, badly injur
ed and was taken to the base hospital
where it was found that his spine was
fractured. His death occurred Satur
day morning. His home was Redmon,
Ills. The colored man was painfully
but not seriously Injured.
REVERIES
WILL NOT APPEAR UNTIL
THIRD WEEK IN MARCH
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Madame Grace Hall Riheldaffer of
Pittsburg, celebrated concert soprano, who
was scheduled for several appearances
this week in the Y. M. C. A. huts, will
not appear until the third week of March.
The engagement of this noted singer is
looked forward to with eager anticipa
tion by all those who appreciate music of
high quality.
ARTILLERYMAN ASH
DECORATED FOR VALOR
Robert M. Ash, horseshoer of Battery
“A,” 108th Field Artillery, was decorated
by Major Grebble, commanding the regi
ment, on January 28th, 1918. He was a
member of the crew of the U.S.S. Florida
—a Ist Petty Officer—and was one of
the first to land at the taking of Vera
Cruz in 1914. The decoration was for valor
in action (April 21 to May 2, 1914) when
he recovered a machine gun under fire.
In this engagement he served with two
other Philadelphia boys, Poinsett and
Smith. He also carries a service bar.
His home address is 3234 Sansom Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. He is a member of
Engine Company No. 5, P.F.D. His broth
er, Harry Ash is in the same battery. This
is the only decoration in the division thus
far for valor under fira.
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