Trench and Camp April 6, 1918 pg.1

TRENCH & CAMP

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Published weekly at the National Camps and Cantonments for the soldiers of the United States. ________

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WHY ARE WE HERE?

Nations or men at war have real things at stake--real things, like food, shelter, safety! Professors may argue over theories, but men fight for things. We are fighting for the dearest possessions of mankind. A man's cattle have always been protected from ravishing wolves and marauding robbers, but all the cattle on a thousand hills are not worth a little child. To protect their children Belgium's men laid down their lives, and our children's lives are now in peril. The freedom of the seas is an old and dearly loved right of nations, but it is not as old, as important, nor as faithfully guarded as life itself. In- ternational treaties were supposed to be honorable and sacred, but they were not as honorable as motherhood, nor as sacred as chastity. Look at Poland and Lithuania, where thousands of young women and girls were herded together by the Germans into foul stockades for the foulest purposes. Look at Belgium, where neither youth nor age, neither sex nor condition, were spared in Germany's brutal march to success. From the waters of the Irish channel the voices of drowning babes cried to America, but from the soil of Belgium the crucified children cried to Heaven. And what the Germans did in Belgium and Poland they praised the Turks for doing in Armenia, and the Bulgarians for doing in Serbia. Those atrocious outrages on humanity sprung from the heart of a nation that knew not God, for the Germans have dethroned the God of Love and set up in His place the Devil of Lust. They have crushed all noble sentiments in the heart so that nothing might interfere with the cold calculation of the brain. They have set up an empire on the soil of others, and they will establish unbreakable control over the soul of man unless America takes up all that Russia laid down, and then adds her own ideals and strength. To win this war is to make womanhood safe, to give childhood the promise of old age, and to insure old age a peaceful eventide. It is to cast out the demon of cruelty and to re-establish the kingdom of honor and kindliness and civilization among men. To lose this war is to lose all that mankind has won in the struggle of the ages and WIN WE MUST! ________________

THE SALUTE

Sometimes a great truth loses its impressiveness because of an unfortunate, even awkward presentation. For instance: Officers frequently tell their men that a soldier is a good soldier because he salutes properly. They mean that a good soldier salutes properly because he is a good soldier. That is something quite different. The salute does not make the soldier; the soldier makes the salute. Properly executed, the salute reflects discipline and devotion. Carelessly given it reflects lack of discpline and lack of devotion. The salute should be automatic, but never mechanical. It is the individuak expression of an individual's part in a great military--more than that, a a great patriotic--undertaking. The soldier sees the commissioned officer, sees in him the authority of the nation, the authority to command. The soldier brings himself to the salute and, without words, says more eloquently than he could in words, "You are chosen to lead; I will obey." The officer recognizes the soldier by returning the salute and says, without a word, "I realize my responsibilities and will endeavor to fulfill them." Day in and day out, this exchange of greetings goes on whenever officers and enlisted men meet. Day in and day out there should be this reconsecrating of one's self to the cause under whose banner all are serving. The salute should be solemn, ceremonious--as one Britich officer put it, a magnificent thing! Why? Because it implies so much. In stress of action, the instant salute calls one th self-control. For while it becomes automatic, it summons the one who is rendering it to an attitude at attention. In that attitude orders can be comprehended. Every muscle, every fibre of one's being comes into play in the properly rendered salute. The good soldier reverences the flag. He does not pass Old Glory with head bowed and a covert glance. He does not passby the Stars and Stripes seeking to evade the reverence due. His head is erect; his chin drawn in; his shoulders squared, and proudly his whole being proclaims his thought, "That is my flag." When he passes a commissioned officer, he salutes proudly, because the officer to him is more than his commander, the man who must be obeyed. He salutes not only the man in authority, but the source of that authority--and that authority is the United States of America, which the flag symbolizes.

Something Different ________

"We shall go on with the entertainment," said a colonel of an American regiment a monent after the "lights out" order had been obeyed. "We can have an air raid any night, but it isn't often that we have a chance to hear Mr. Sothern." So Edward H. Sotherb, great American actor, resumed his recitation from Hamlet before American soldiers gathered in a large building back of the lines "Over There." Upon resuming he called the attention of his khakiclad audience to the fact that at the moment the Germans begun to rain down bombs he was reciting the line, "Oh, what a rash and bloody deed is this"

DO YOU KNOW THESE? How are you on army abbreviations, now that you have been in the service for........(fill in the number of months on the dotted line)? Here are a few: M.G.B.; A.L.A.; A.W.O.L.; K.P.; C.O.; M.P.; O.D.; I.C'd; Q.M.; G.O.; S.C.D.; B.C.; F.S.B.; T.M.B.; F.A.; F.H.; C.G.;eir T.B.; S.T.; A.T.; O.T.S.; M.O. Do you know any more? ____________

CANNING THE RATTLE

On night patrol duty between the American and German lines the Yanks are now wearing knitted woolen helmets instead of "tin hats." It was found that the steel helmets made a rattle when they came in contact with barbed wire and this noise brought a fusillade from the enemy.

CANTONMENT TYPES THE ERSTWHILE MILLIONAIRE

THEY are in every camp, these chaps who formerly rode in limousines but now lift one ten-ton hiking shoe after another on a long hike. Their silk and fine linen was once laid out by Jymes, the family serving man. but now they have to personally preen their common khaki just like any garden variety doughboy. And inspection is just as terrible to them as if they had not one time been so lapped in luxury that even getting shirts and collars ready for the laundryman was done by some hired hand. They are showing their comrades, and the world, that given half a chance, with the shackies of money struck from them, they are men. And it's not an easy task to be one when a limitless pocketbook tempts a fellow into thinking he's a sort of superman. There are no supermen in the Army, though---just men. The erstwhile millionaire is helping reduce every alleged superman---from money, power, position, to the level of a common and yet divine manhood. In the O. D. Brotherhood he is dependent upon elemental qualities and not on the artificial props that coin can cop. If he is a good fellow, his mates learn that he is, easily, and with uncanny intuition. If he's temperamentally a snob---and would be if he were penniless, they get next to that, too. If he uses a pull if he sidesteps the disagreeable details---they'rs next to him in no time. No man is a hero to his valet, and no rich man is awe-inspiring to his bunkmates, although the fellow in the cot next his may have once taken tips from him, as a waiter. This fellow is helping to make the new American Army the perfect experiment in democracy. He's invaluable. Without him, it would be democratizing the democrats; with him it also is democratizing the aristocrats. ___________________________________________________________________________

France And The German Menace By CONYERS READ

The foreign policy of France during the past fifty years has been directed mainly towards the purpose of selfpreservation in the face of persistent German hostility. Ever since Prussia established her domination over Germany by the defeat of Austria in 1866, Prussia has taken the attitude that France was an enemy to be watched and, if possible, to be crushed. It was that attitude which brought on the FrancoPrussian War of 1870. For although the imperial aspirations of the French emperor, Napoleon III, no doubt prepared the way for war, it was Bismarck whose cunning actually provoked it.

People's Protest Ignored

The result is well known. France was thoroughly thrashed, forced to pay an enormous indemnity and to submit to the loss of two of her most loyal provinces, Alsace and Lorraine. It was to no purpose that the prov- inces, almost to a man, protested against separation from France. Prussia took them by right of conquest. She had no more concern then than she has now with the rights of peoples. Having defeated France, it was Bismarck's main purpose after 1871 to keep her weak and isolated. To that end he joined forces with Russia and Austria in 1873. A few years later, when Russia withdrew from this combination, he formed a triple alliance with Austria and Italy. So far as Germany was concerned, this alliance was directed mainly against France. Bismarck also managed to keep alive old differences between France and England. So France for nearly twenty years, thanks to German machinations, was left without a frienc in Europe. Meanwhile she had been recovering rapidly from the disasters of 1870. In three years she paid off her war indemnity, reorganized her army and fortified her new frontiers. The Germans began to think, in 1875, that she had better be thrashed again before she had got back her full strength. They probably would have made the effort had it not been for vigorous pro- tests from Russia. Russia in fact leaned with increasing friendliness towards the French as time revealed the fact that Germany and Austria were untrustworthy friends. France on her part courted Russian favor by advancing large loans to the Russsian government. The outcome was that in 1891, Russia and France signed a treaty of alliance which at once rescued France from her isolation and created a combination of powers sufficiently strong to prevent the domination of Europe by Germany and her two allies.

Triple Entente Defensive

Between 1891 and 1904 these two groups of powers divided pretty equally between them the fighting strength of Europe. Unfortunately for France, however, the defeat of Russia in her war with Japan in 1904-5 destroyed this balance of power and enabled Germany to assume at once an aggressive policy. Had it not been for England she might have been more successful than she was. But England, realizing the magnitude of the German menace, now stepped forward, settled her outstanding quarrels with France by treaty, adjusted old differences with Russia, and in 1907 had definitely aligned her self in a Triple Entente against Germamy's Triple Alliance. The purpose of this new combination was frankly defensive. It was designed primarily to discourage Germany from her dreams of conquest. And for seven years it served its turn. But in 1914 Germany felt herself strong enough to measure swords with it. The immediate occasion of the pressent war was Germany's support of Austria's attempt to brow-beat Serbia. When Russia undertook to defenc Serbia's interests, Germany declared war on Russia.

Struck France First

With France, Germany had on quarrel at all, and France, in spite of many just grievances, certainly gave her no cause for quarril. But she struck first at France, fearing that France would support Russia; and she struck at France through Belgium because France, supposing that Belgium's neutrality would be respected, was weakest along her Belgium frontier. That is why we made it our own. _______________________________________

A MILITARY ESSAY ___________

BUGLERS

The bane of civil life was the pestiferous tomcat on the back fence. Now we have, instead, the bugler. We used to heave shoes at the cat and go back to sleep. Now we swallow hard and cultivate goose pimples. There would be good money in a moderate-priced extermintor for buglers. It would have a ready sale. Once there was a soldier who invented a brick for hurling at buglers. The patents are impending. This soldier has already won his monument. A bugler makes a wrist watch about as necessary as a shave during quarantine. Buglers are buglers. There is no other definition. The world will never be completely happy until the last one has been cornered and shipped to the Smithsonian institution. C.S.

FRENCH BOY LIKES GUARDHOUSE

For a breach of discipline a French boy-driver had to be locked up in the guard-house overnight by the American military authorities. The boy came out next morning looking very pleased. They asked him why he was so happy. He said he liked the American Army Hotel, the food and bed were good, the helpers attentive. He thought he had been entertained as a guest in some new sort of military hotel. ________________

SEE PAGE 1

On the first page of every edition of Trench and Camp you will see this, "Army News for Army Men and Their Home Folks." You get the paper first, read it and senf it to the home folks. Do you get the idea? The mail will be gathered up and sent to the post office soon. Address this paper to the home folks now.

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National Anthems of the Allied Nations. ________________

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER ___________

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming, And the rocket's red glare, the bomb's bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; Oh, say does that star-spangled banner still wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? _________________

FRANCE.

Ye sons of France, awake to glory! Hark! hark, what myriads bid you rise! Your children, wives and grandsires hoary, Behold their tears and hear their cries!

Shall hateful tyrants, mischiefs breeding, With hireling hosts, a fuffian band, Affright and desolate the land, While peace and liberty lies bleeding? To arms, toarms, ye brave! The avenging sword unsheath! March on! March on! all hearts resolved, On victory or death. ____________________

GREAT BRITAIN.

God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King. Send him victotious, happy and glorious, God save the King! _____________________

BELIGUM.

Fled the years of servile shame! Belgium's 'tis thine hour at last. Wear again thy glorious name, Spread they banner on the blast Sovereign people in thy might, Steadfast yet and valiant be. On thine ancient standard write King, and Law, and Liberty.

Belgium, mother, thus we vow, Never shall our love abate. Thou our hope, our safety thou, Hearts and blood are consecrate. Grave, we pray, upon thy shield This device eternally, Weal or woe, at home, afield, King, and Law, and Liberty. ______________________

JAPAN

Long may our Mikado's reign Live and glow in golden pages, Without satin may he reign Thro countless, countless ages Till the rocks and the sea shall vanished be.

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ITALY.

To arms men! to arms men! The graves loose their captives; arise our departed; Our martyrs come forth ,all our heroes greathearted, With sabres in hand, and their brows crowned with laurel, The fame and the name of Italia their star! Make haste, Oh, make haste! Forward gallant battalions! Fling out to the winds flags for all, ye Italians, Rise, all with your weapons! Rise all fire impassion'd! Rise all fire impassion'd, Italians ye are! Depart from our homeland, Depart, O ye strangers! This hour gives the signal; betake you afar. ___________________

CUBA

To the combat now haste Baayameses. Your own country regards with proud ambition, Break the chain that for bodies In quisition While all Honor and Liberty cry.

Ye desire not in fetters to live, With affront and opprobium gailing, List the bugle, attention is calling, Quick to arms all ye valiants now fly! __________________

PORTUGAL

O coutry, King and people, Your religion love and serve! Be faithful Our constitutution, Divinely giv'n ye shall preserve, Divinely giv'n, ye shall preserve. Hail, O homeland! King and homeland, On our holy religion rest. Lusitaniah's, fired with valor, Hail our blessed constitution, Hail our constitution, blest! _________________

ROUMANIA

Long live our noble King, Honor and peace to him, Long, for our dear loved land, Live our noble defender. May he reign glorious, Brave lord of all; Conqueror, Evermore, Ne'er may he fall. O God Almighty, O Heav'nly Father, Uphold with loving hand, The holy crown of Roumania. ___________________

SERBIA

Up and arise for King and country! Men of Serbia rise as one! Freedom calls you, naught enthralls you, up and arise ere Dawns the morning sun. Thro' long night of past endeavor, ye have proven gallant men and true! Up and onward to the battle! Swords are flashing, cannons crashing! Up and onward to the battle! Men of Serbia rise as one! Up and arise ere dawns the sun! Rise as one! _____________________________________________

TO THE LADIES OF FLUSHING, N. Y. ________

Groom:---The men who attend the Y. M. C. A. unit 261. To:---The Ladies' Travel Club, Flushing, N. Y. In appreciation of the home like atmosphere due to your kind help in decorating the interior of our Y. M. C. A. building.

In the evening when we are lonesome, And have no where to go, When the squad tent becomes lonesome, And there's no one we know, Out thoughts are back at home, With friends we used to see, The best place that I know to roam, Is next to home to me.

We'll step into our "Y," To see what's doing there. Time is quickly passing by, And blues are very rare. Some one will make a bow, To help us pass the time. Are you sorry of your coming now To hear the song and rhyme?

MORAL:

So when you're lonesome and blue, With no one to tell why, The very place I know for you, Is our pleasant little "Y." MARTIN A. ROGERS, Q. M. C., Camp Sevier Greenville, S. C. ________________

Here's to the Kaiser who wants the used Whose brains no doubt are in a whirl But let him logitate his woeful vision And ah! there'll come a dreadful collision Then 'twill be that poor Billie's mind Has failed to support the Hindenburg line. ___________

J. J. J. KNOWLES, 117th Am. 105th S. T. ______________________________________

HOFMAN COMING _________

Special Rates For The Soldiers.

Josef Hofmann, world's supreme master of the pianoforte, will appear in Greenville at the Textile Hall on aturday night and every soldier at Camp Sevier will have the privileg of hearing this talented musician at reduced rates, which have been given by the management. This performance is one which is rarely ever afforded a Southern audience and lovers of music should be no means miss it. Rates for soldiers down stairs will be $1.00, upstairs 50c. ______________________________________________

SATAN OBJECTS

Sparks flew fom Old Satan's eyes, "What's this I hear ?" asked he, "They say that when the Kaiser dies, He'll be consigned to me. Old Hell is mighty dear, The place is mighty fine, But if they send that guy down here, Believe me, I'll resign.

I stand for murderers and crooks, And I will not disown That I have right here on my books The worst things ever known; But my boys would get sore, I fear, I know they would rebel; The Kaiser cannot enter here, For he'd corrupt all Hell!

Our sulphur is too clear for him, Our brimstone lakes too pure, And, if in one he'd take a swim, He'd ruin it, I'm sure. Our company is not so swell While beasts we won't reject, But keep the Kaiser out of Hell, We still have SOME self respect.

N. H. Pilot _____________________________________________

Mr. Baker, U. S. War Secretary, and Army Leaders in France

PHOTOGRAPH

On the left is General Tasker H. Bliss; in the centre is Newton D. Baker, Secretary of Warm and on his right is General John J. Pershing, commander of the American forces. The photograph was taken in Paris on March 11. the day of Mr. Baker's arrival. _____________________

ACTIVITIES AT THE SIGNAL CORPS

The educational work is increasing all the time. The old classes are increasing in enrollment and new ones are being formed. We now have eleven classes with a total enrollment of one hundred and seventy men. The men all seem to be enthusiastic over their respective studies which range from beginners English to Algebra and the men are frequently found in the class rooms after the class has been dismissed discussing and working problems. Much interest is being shown in the advanced readers class which is to be organized this week. The object of this course is to stimulate interest in reading the best books and all who complete this course while here will be akarder a certificate for this work. More men are realizing the importance of studying French now while they have the opportunity and the men who have been favored by the services of Sergeant LaSalle are finding it a very profitable course. Last Wednesday night Mr. Troy preached for us and gave us a forcible message. We hope to have him with us again soon. Director Gardner is creating a great interest in the hand to hand fighting among the boys as may be seen at any time when the boys get together for they are frequently trying new tricks. Our Sunday School is gradually growing and we are encouraged by the interest the boys are taking in the work. March 30, 1918. ____________________________________

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of a Man.." Be the laughter ever so hearty, there was a real message in the lecture and Dr. Daniels can come again whenever he likes. Sunday evening brought the usual concert of song and though the father of this happy idea, Capt. Jack Halton, sang him farewill, he promised to come back. It is well for he has gone no further than Camp Jackson, which isn't so far, but we could go after him. It wouldn't have been fair to the captain, however, if he had not succeeded in exacting a promise from us, and surely we will all continue to lend our talent to making this Sunday hour enjoyable to our friends and deriving the joy of service for ourselves. Talent, splendid talent, there is in itary train added much to our eveitary train aded much to our evening. We hope to have them again. Other organizations have contributed to these concerts and made them the more pleasant for their part.

There's maybe yet some heart untouched Because you haven't spoken, There maybe one bound to despair Of chains that can't be broken. Spring's beauty to the blinded eyes Mars not the bird's sweet singing, Nor does the heavy load we bear Prevent the joy of singing. Though your's may be a little gift, It's just the fact you're giving Your song, your smile, your life, your soul That makes you feel like living. J. B. W.