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( P ? PER HOME HANCOCK ONE CENT PCSTAGE K TPN®<CAM|P d IBM ' z/m !i ''/aC WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF UNDER THE AUSPICES WrW I THE AUGUSTA HERALD Op national war work council \l fws W/i\// AUGUSTA. GA. OF THE Y. M. C. A. OF THE U. S. .-Jgajk _ — awiT t»e VOL. 1. Edward Tomlinson, Camp Secretary Army Young Men’s Christian Association, Goes to Bayonne, N. J. • ‘?■ * BgligMOg<?; ,<s*;<S ' ffiyp?Sj!gKjK ?< •>■ ■■> ' X ; .'i?:\,? ;• *<£-x^^SyacSSgy&SF&Sji. .-«¥*&! &Y -» To conduct Army Young Men's Christian Association work in a camp of 35,000 soldiers is in itself a difficult task, but to organize the work from the beginning, erect suitable buildings, secure a capable personnel and outline and introduce the activities, is indeed an undertaking of huge proportions. This, however, has been successfully accomplished by Mr. Edward Tomlin son, who leaves Camp Hancock this week after having been camp secretary since August Ist, 1917. Arriving here at a time when scrub oak and cotton covered the site of Camp Hancock, Mr. Tomlinson secur ed locations, procured the contractor, and after some delay got the lumber and yet in reasonable time erected five buildings, besides an administration building. It was soon found that these buildings were insufficient to handle the crowds of men who took advantage of the facilities offered; the buildings were more popular with the soldiers than had been anticipated. It was therefore necessary to erect two new buildings and a third is now nearing completion. A tent has also been erected for the use of one corps, and some service has been rendered to the ordnance oerps at the Arsenal. Mr. Tomlinson's genial personality has enabled him to conduct the work without friction. He has received the hearty support and co-operation from the military authorities, and has en deared himself to many people in Au gusta. Before going into army work Mr. Tomlinson was secretary of Industrial Ydung Men’s Christian Associations for almost eighteen years. After leaving Springfield and Northfield schools he became secretary of the Big Four Railway Association at Lindale, and later of the Pennsylvania Railroad Association at Cleveland. Nine years ago he went to Wilmerding to be come secretary of the large Young Men’s Christian Association main tained by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. There is a building worth $160,000 turned over for the use of the employes of the company. There are 3,000 members, including 450 foreign ers, who have a separate building. This work for foreigners is quite fascinat ing, providing baths, physical exer cise, English classes, classes, classes in citizenship, band prac tice, and musical instruction, both vocal and instrumental. It is not only cosmopolitan but comprehensive in its scope of activities. The principal as sociation has an excellent gymnasium, a marble-tile swimming pool, 25x75 feet, bowling alleys, pool rooms and a large auditorium with moving pic- ture machine in place. An evening school of more than 5,0000 students is maintained each year; numerous Bible classes for young men and boys are also carried on and the shop meetings are largely attended, one of them hav ing an average attendance each week of 350 industrial workers. Mr. Tomlinson leaves Camp Han cock to become general secretary of an industrial association at Bayonne, N. J., maintained by the Standard Oil Company and other corporations locat ed there. Plans have been drawn for a $250,000 building which will be erected immediately. As 75 per cent or more of the employes of the differ ent corporations are foreign-born, there will be enough unusual problems to keep him out of mischief. The secretaries at Camp Hancock regret Mr. Tomlinson's going, and as a little remembrance of their relation ships presented him with a traveling bag. BRIG. GEN. WEIGLE TO COMMAND 56TH BRIGADE Brigadier General William Wcigle ar rived at Camp Hancock Monday morn ing and immediately reported for assign ment to duty upon which he promptly as sumed command of the Fifty-sixth In fantry Brigade, which is practically made up of Western Pennsylvania boys. General Weigle comes to Camp Han cock from Camp Devins, Dyer, Mass., where he was during the absence of the commanding general in command of the camp. He is a very efficient officer and holds a commission in the regular army. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Albert J. Lo gan, of Pittsburg, who was honorably dis charged a month or more ago for physical disabilities. Since then the brigade has been commanded by Lieut. Col. Bruce Gamble ,of th ’ H2i>-:lnfantry. NEWSPAPER FOR OUR BOYS IN FRANCE The first copy of the “Stars and Stripes’’ has been received from France. It is an 8-page paper of the usual news paper size, published weekly for the American soldiers. Its space is devoted largely to telling what happens among them. From all it says, our boys ap pear to be very comfortable and in good spirits. As to German propaganda it gives this advice to the soldiers: “Beware of the man who, no matter what his uniform, no matter what his nationality, comes to you with tales of Germany’s invincibility, prophecies that ‘the war will end in a draw,' and so forth. » * ♦ He is a German pro pagandist, a spy, a paid liar, and should be reported and punished as such.” MARCH 27, 1918. A recent visitor to Camp Merritt gives the following interesting information . about the activities there: i Camp Merritt, New Jersey, is located i in the valley of Overpect Creek, a branch 1 of the Hackensack River, and is seven -1 teen miles north of Jersey City, and two miles west of the Palisades of the Hud son River. It may be reached from New York City, either by the Erie Railroad (Northern Railroad of New Jersey) at Cresskill Station or by the West Shore Railroad at Dumont Station. Both of these stations are about one mile from Camp Merritt. Camp Merritt is a cantonment which will accommodate about thirty-five thou sand troops. Barracks for both officers and men are two story frame buildings which are equipped with iron frame cots and mattresses. The camp is laid out on the “Block” system and the buildings lettered according to their use and num bered in each block. The numbering is as follows: “F” indicates men’s bar racks, "K” the mess halls and kitchens, “P” the latrine, “LL” the officers’ quar ters, “E” the regimental or other office buildng; therefore a building designated as 11-F-28 would be barracks No. 28 in Block 11, while 6-K-2 would be kitchen No. 2 in Block 6. Calls are routine and during the month of March reveille was at 6:45 a. m., re treat at 4:45 p. m. and taps at 11 p. m. The general public is not admitted to Camp Merritt, but at several of the main entrances to the camp are located comfortable Hostess Houses maintained by the Y. W. C. A. Friends of soldiers are conducted to these Hostess Houses and voluntary details of men are secured from day to day to carry news of their arrival to the soldiers, who meet their friends at these houses. The Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus have each a very commodious building for their pur pose in the camp, while other organiza tions maintain similar entertainment rooms. There is also a large soldiers' club house known as “Merritt Hall,” the equipment of which will compare favor ably with that of many large clubs. The serious business of the camp is to make certain that the troops are fully fit for embarkation. Careful inspection:- of property and examinations of men are made to accomplish this purpose. While organization commanders arc held strictly accountable for obtaining be fore leaving for Camp Merritt all sup plies which can possibly be procured there are certain supplies which are not obtainable at training camps. These supplies include toilet kit, clothes brushes and shoe brushes. The supply service at Camp Merritt is prompt and respons ive. upplies can, if necessary, be ob tained at'almost any hour of the day or night, after an informal requisition has been submitted to the proper officer. Motor trucks are almost always avail able for hauling equipment at the re quest of a commissioned officer. Men unfit for foreign service are elim inated by a thorough weedingout process. Soldiers born in Germany. Austria-Hun garv. Turkey 'and Bulgaria are not per mitted to serve abroad; soldiers suffer ing from cuable diseases are detained in Keystone Division is Reviewed By Major General Bailey The Twenty-Eighth Division of the United States Army, encamped at Camp Hancock, passed in review yesterday morning at the camp before Major Gen eral Charles J. Bailey, commander of Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. The review was one of the greatest ever staged in any part of America, and Gen eral Bailey complimented Maj.-Gen. Chas. H. Muir, commander of the division, upon the excellent showing made by his men. It was a great success, and officers gen erally are pleased. This is the third review staged by “The Keystone Division” during the month. At the two former reviews Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Senator Willard Saulsbury, president pro-tem of the United States Senate, were respectively complimented. The review yesterday sur passed any yet staged by the division. As in the ease of past reviews, staff of ficers paid strict attention to the vari ous units and spotted mistakes, which today were fewer than hitherto, show ing that the division has profited by cor rections made since the last review, and is nearer the perfection required before the division goes to France. Thirty thousand men. mostly Pennsyl vanians, composing the division took part in the review. Wagon trains motor trains and, in fact, every divisional unit was represented. The regulation pace of 130 steps to the minute was maintained throughout, the men keeping time in ca dence with the music furnished by reg imental and other bands in station at the reviewing stand. ivotal Points of Interest Regarding Camp Merritt, N. J. The day was ideal. At the beginning of the review the weather had just - a lit tle chill to it. but as the sun rose and beamed down upon the marching column evidence of the summer heat was shown by the perspiration which beaded the faces of the soldiers. The boys, howeVer, say it was just hot enough to feel good. A feature introduced at the parade hitherto unnoticed, was tliejjnotorization of the 108th Field Artillery. The regi ment a> peared fully motorized, and at tracted great attention. It was the first appearance of a motorized artillery unit at the camp, and occasioned much com ment. The motorization of the unit was made possible by the recent gift of four teen automobiles to the- 108th by Phila delphians. Since the cars arrived the mechanics of the organization have been busily at work, and have succeeded in motorizing the equipment. The 103rd Motor Supply Train also ap peared in the review with new automo bile trucks. In perfect formation the hew vehicles presented a formidable and splen did appearance. Following the review General Bailey was tendered a luncheon by Major Gen eral Muir, at the officers’ mess. The banquet was a great success, and was a la mode even to the music, which was furnished by the 111th Infantry Band. During the day General Bailey was shown over the camp. He was much pleased with the site, location, neatness and general appearance of the camp, Hundreds of Augustans and Pennsyl vania visitors were present as interested spectators. this country until cured: and soldiers who have a permanent disability are dis charged from the service. The system of inspection includes the examination of individual records. Serv ice records are especially checked to dc termine whether thy are complete in all details, have the official number upon the outside, and show in the proper place the amount of insurance and allotments in effect. It is important not only that the equipment of officers and men should be completed as far as possible before ar rival at Camp Merritt, but also that both officers and men should take out the full amount of insurance and make all their allotments. Experience shows that when face to face with embarkation for for eign service soldiers take out the full amount of Insurance and make additional allotments to relatives. The postpone ment of this action until arrival at Camp Merritt delays the movement. A few points may be made as to equip ment. Barrack bags of the men are marked on the-outside with the soldier’s name and organization, and inside is placed a tag of cardboard with the sol dier’s name, organization, and a list of the contents. It is advisable that the soldier should carry in his pack one com plete change of clothing. Officers must be fully equipped, and should secure the “Liberty” belt in preference to the “Sam Brown”. The former belt has fittings of bronze instead of the brass fittings of the Sam Brown Belt and has a row of holes in the bottom of the belt from which the pistol or other articles of equipment may be hung. A very satisfac tory Liberty Belt can be secured for eight dollars from the Army and Navy- Supply Company, 10 West 42d Street New York City. In the preparation of the passenger lists, on the basis of which the troops are checked aboard ship, the name and addresses of the person to be notified in the case of mergency .which appear opposite the name ofeach officer and man should be obtained at Camp Merritt from the soldier rather than from his service record, so that this information may be up to date. Identification tags are also carefully checked. Only twenty-four hours notice of de parture from Camp Merritt is usually given to company commanders, and it is therefore only the company which has given hard, systematic attention to its preparation for the movement, that will leave thj camp with the commendation of the camp commander and with con fidence that it is fully equipped for over seas service. BRIG. GEN. O’NEIL RESIGNS COMMAND O'Neil, commander of the Fifty-fifth In fantry Brigade at Camp Hancock, has re signed and his resignation has been ac cepted according t*> announcements made yesterday from division headquarters. He ■will leave immediately for his home in Allentown, Pa. AIRPLANE MAILS NEXT MONTH. The daily airplane mail service between Washington and New York will start not later than April 15, the Postmaster Gen eral says. I I i>fl 1 /111' I I * v Ci ’ X V \u No. 25.