Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

•END THIS PAPER HOME ■' ONE CENT POSTAGE tfitf ITROIFMIPIMIrM F A MO Bw rCffow v p jKI |lit-rfe_-»a^ ARM Y VV WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WinHJ ( THE AUGUSTA HERALD t® NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL \N iW ,f\ yj AUGUSTA. GA. %/WovX OF THE Y. M. C. A. OF THE U. S. VOL. 1. Baker Denies Statement Camps in the South May Be Moved Account Weather -> •’•’■*< ' • WsF'- £ ** ' v -‘ ; • /■ -- " < ~: Xfr *\ «*v ••.• / s ' v • z •»✓.. w : ? ' ' i' / ■ ■' "A ' 1 - '-aMßfc. g ' *?''>, - WTOSMMBgBBfegEM&; ’ ■» a§ •> v ~~i:_ , Al- .BrgglWWWM?' •*L .laSwi ‘ . <-W : .Ob, -■ ''• - - ■■ « ;Ww / ■ '.; / \ SI il NbwtokX fM W|W£ j d A Bakbk. ' 'w ’V” ourTpsciavooD * 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. i i 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. ) o 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 X 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. w ! u If M Ml pw IL' v Cl ' \T * i V ’ v v »j I I I pn»r«Kr« No. 20