San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 166, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 14, 1916 Page: 4 of 20
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6AN ANTONIO EXPRESS: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, 1910
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MORE T AN 4(Hi P SINESS MEN
HAVE EN'i.OIX J AT CAMP
CECIL LVON.
FOR ROOKIES
FIRST LESSONS IN SOLDIERA
BEGIN ON ACTUAL
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IN THf 5HOE DEPARTMENT.
"Single-Cure" Tires which are—
NEVER Over-Cured
ul can't pet *em up! I can't pet 'em up!
I can't pet 'era up at all.
The sergeant's worse than the corpora!.
The corporal's worse than the pri-
vate, and the captain is worse than
all."
So Rang the bugles at the first reveille
at Camp Cecil Lyon yesterday uiorninp
At least that is what they nay in the
army bugles sing. Anyway, the bugles
song, and more than four hundred citi-
zens bent on learning the puslness of
soldiering, as much as it < au pe learned in
a month's strenuous training, turned out
of their bunks and began the first day's
real work of the camp.
It was in the early glow of a rosy dawn,
to be exact at 5:45 in the morning, when
the first formation was ordered This Was
for the reveille roll call. Immediately aft-
erward there was the calesthenic drill,
known in uruiy parlance as the "setting
up exercise." This is the exercise which
long experience and experimenting in army
has shfwn to be the best for getting the
"kinks our of stiff muscles aud devel-
oping tendons which have long laid dor%
mant. The recruits went through the e?.
ercise with a vim aud puffed and per-
spired some under the strain. After the
ordeal was over all declared that it was
easy. The non-commissioned officers of
the anny !•; charge mer< ly smiled. They
perlerce th t the work will
, " ur,! f about two days
ament."
who have accu-
flesh from easy
lse were "kidded"
immer comrades,
^ . La1., -nd no one got
the exercises consists in
;nd touching the ground
with the hands without bending the knee*.
It is all very simple, the way the sergeant
explained it. All that is necessary is to
elevate the arms above the head as far as
KOO*I£S "(CSr QRiti
knew from
not begiu
after the :
Son,? of
mulated i
living and
mercilessl.
but everj
"sore." O
bending do
possible with the thumbs Jolnei and then
bend the body quickly until the fingers
touch the ground. Some of the men ac
tually touched the ground and did so
easily, but there were other* who missed
it by a pood ten inches and, struggle as
they might, could get no closer.
"Don't get discouraged," advised the
sergeaut. "In a week or two you will
be so supple that you can slap your hands
on the ground without straining."
"Maybe so, maybe not," disgustedly re
marked one corpuleut "rooky," placing his
hands across his waistband.
The sergeant smiled in spite of himself.
"Never fear, we will get that bay win-
dow out of the way," he declared.
The exercises were very light and will
be increased gradually as the meu are
hardened. Men of the regular army think
nothing of an hour of "setting up exer*
rise" before breakfast, but it is not prob-
able that this feature of the routine will
De as strenuous at the civilians' camp.
There is too much to be crowded into a
nonth's course to pay too much attention
to one feature.
The recruits have learned one thing al-
ready, and that is that th1 business of
loldiering is not the simple thing that
Some persons believe it is They have
een shown that there are a thousand little
things to learn, little details that are ab-
solutely necessary and which they did not
before know existed. They are Just now
beginning and are in the same class as a
child who has started on the A J* C'g at
school.
The "school of the soldier" was taken
Up after breakfast and this was followed
by squad and company drilling. The men
were tauprht to face to the right, face to
left and face about. It is all very simple
after you get it, The drill regulation
provides how a man is to turn each way
8nd hew he Is turn completely around, and
ft is .easy after yon know bow. The trou-
ble is in learning bow. The recruits all
paid close attention to the instructors and
officers said after the fir^t drill that it
was marvelous how quickly they picked
up the meaning of movements. Instructors
st first explained carefully to the men
how each movement is to be executed and
In case of individual movements executed
it before the men. Then the command was
given and the squad went through the
maneuver.
The drilling in squad formation went
no further than "squads right," "squads
left" and "squads right about." The men
Ipid been taug'it how "dress" and a few
other simple d tails which are uecessary
before the squad movements can be exe-
cuted and they got away with the move-
ments in rank well.
A short drill in company formation fol-
lowed and then the men went to dinner.
NO WO UK IN AFTERNOON.
No work was provided for the after-
noon, but the recruits refused to remain
idle. Volunteer squads were formed and
the officers aud "noncoms" willingly took
them in band and marched them up and
down the company streets. Drilling was
In progress in every company during the
afternoon. Everyone seemed to want to
keep busy.
During the afternoon the physical exam-
inations were held utrder the eye of-Cap-
tain Howard H. Pearson, camp surgeon.
Only one man was rejected for physical
disability. He was advised by the surgeon
to take a long rest and not try the strenu-
ous exercises of the camp. Three others
were taken in, but were told to only take
the easy exercises like the morning
calisthenics and parades. They eagerly
accepted the terms and remained with the
camp.
M. Hoev, 112fl Paso Hondo Street, was
rejected because he refused to tell his
age and appeared to be ov^r the age limit.
Mr. Hoey said that he has a veteran of
the English army, having served five years
In the cavalry and five in the infautry
In India. When asked his age, Mr. Hoey
said that he preferred not to say. A guess
that he was 60 years old was made, which
pleased the applicant so that he laughed
heartily. He seemed much chagrined at
being rejected.
The physical examinations were not
strict. The surgeon simply gave the can-
didates the "once over," as It were, to
discover If there were any worse condition
was such that the training might do them
more harm than good. The fact that a
man was under or o.ver weight did not
cause his rejection. It is believed that
a month of camp life and training will
go a long way toward remedying that ob-
jection.
Late in the afternoon there were 402
men in camp. Nineteen arrived during
the day and many more are expected to-
day. Officers predicted that more than
500 will be on hand when the late ar-
rivals are all In. A large number of stu-
dents from the University of Texas are
expected Wednesday, not being able to
get away from the university before
then.
One effect of the camp which was evi-
dent yesterday was the ease with which
men who have been accustomed to be
treated with deference threw off all re-
straint and entered Into the spirit of the
camp as plain Jones and Smith. Mayor
Brown, who enjoys the distinction of be-
ing the only Mayor In the camp, Is in
reality no longer "Mayor" Brown as far
as the other recruits know. He Is down
on th<- roster as simple "Clinton G
Brown." W. G. Tut tie, who is "boss" of
GOODRICH Fabric Tires are
made by the "Single-Cure"
Process.
The long-experienced Goodrich Oper-
ator knowa the precise temperature, and
temperamental conditions of Fabric and
Ruboer,—which admit of Vulcanizing
these two factors together AT A SINGLE
"CURING."
So, he can, and does, SINGLE-Vul-
canize them, without producing the
internal "Blisters" and other hidden
"defects,'' that alone excuse the double-
cost, and double-risk, of "Double-Cure"
or Vulcanization on Vulcanization.
THE Maximum, Value, to Con-
sumers, with a fair profit to
both Dealer and Manufacturer!
That Goodrich Policy has been Father
to the REPEAT-ORDERS which have
for 47 years maintained the B. F. Good-
rich Co. Factory, at Akron, O., as the
largest Rubber Factory in the World, and
the most conservatively euccessful.
From that Policy, consistently worked
out, proceeds the relatively Low Prices
quoted below, on the highest-grade Fab-
ric Tires that Money and Skill can build.
Let no one "CONVERSE" you out
of the advantage these Mfg. Economies
should mean to YOU.
Tlie B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., Akron, 0.
V Local Address 211 Avenue C
San Antonio, Texas
Goodrich "Fair-List" Prices
BLACK "BAREFOOT" SAFETY-TREADS
morp men than nny other man In Sun
Antonio, perhaps, is tuking orders from
a private in the ri gular army at drill
an(l taking them willingly.
There are others who ean write checks
of many figures—and get them cashed —
who are perspiring and puffing in the
sun to learn the business of soldiering.
The officers In charge sa.v that the fact
that these men are there is proof enough
that they are interested and because they
are deeply interested the task of teach-
ing them will be lightened.
f'nptaln Wait C. Johnson, commanding
Company C, said that it was a pleasure
to command such a company. The fact
that the men are willing and anxious to
learn makes it a pleasure to teach them,
ho said, aud he predicted that when the
period of training is pver 500 men ca-
pable of making excellent soldiers will
return to their homes from the camp.
THE ISEST COMPANY.
An esprlte de corps has already made
itself very evident at the camp. A sight-
seer stopped at Company C yesterday and
conversed with one of the men. The re-
cruit explained the details of camp life
and then remarked with pride in his
voice:
"This is Company C. It is given up to
Advertising and Ethics
Advertising is a factor
of constantly increasing;
power in modem business;
and it affects the public
very vitally. The agencies
for the dissemination of
advertising have increased
remarkably. The use of
advertising from sporadic
efforts has de-
veloped into
sustained and
carefully di-
rected cam-
paigns. Luxur-
ies, tbrotrgh
Insistent sug-
gestion, be-
come the ne-
cessities of a
nation.
Advertising has wrought
and will continue to create
miracles in public opinion.
It has become a matter of
paramount importance to
aH phases ol industry.from
the pc ocessesofextEactior of
the raw caafteriokfethe final
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This ArtUU—cnt <t« urto to Aiuertist
jMwrrtjM*. ty iht AntUud Adrtr&mg
Clmht tftki WorU (toad*mtM Indtantp-
tUt) wiiriM»t>
Dm. JOSEPH a. DAT1ES,
distribution of the finished
product; and it has become
no less a matter of very seri-
ous concern to the public.
For business men, there-
fore, to consciously seek to
establish and enforce a code
of ethics, based on truth,
that shall govern adver-
tising, meth-
ods, and effects
is splendidly
significant. It
augurs perma-
nence and sta-
bility in indus-
trial and distri-
bution meth-
ods because it
is good busi-
ness Judgment;
and, more than that, it indi-
cates a fine conception of
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things
m aor raooofc upon the
fotute national cof*di-
tions and institutions.
bo the best company In the rnrap."
Th" visitor was duly impressed and
strolled on. ^Presently lie stopped at an-
other company and itered Into conver-
sation with i! recruit. /
"This Is Company E. It in recognized
as the fiest company in the outfit.
The visitor passed on uud halted at Com-
pany G.
"This is Company C,, the best—"
But the visitor had flod.
All of the men are looking ft. Two days
in the camp has already begun to tell.
Men who are remembered in San Antonio,
rosy-cheeked and fair, are now becoming
brown and liard. Of course, nxost of the
browns now have a red tinge, and there
are a few nooks which look like they might
burn a little at night, but they will all
be brown eventually, and If the officers
in charge are correct, the men will dis-
cover muscles which they never knew they
had. Many said that they slept the first
night in camp as they never slept before.
There was enough work the first day to
tire men not accustomed to work and one
recruit remarked that at 10 o'clock at night
noises coming from the camp reminded
him of his young days when he lived
close to a saw mill.
"You ought to see that bunch eat," re-
marked one of men detailed at the mess
tent. "I though regular soldiers had
sojne appetlties, but if Uncle Sam had to
feed this bunch all the time bis ration bill
would run up some, believe me.'
Two companies are served from one
kitchen in charge of cooks of the regular
army. These cooks are all graduates of
the school of cooking i.nrl baking and are
considered experts. Their specialties are
preparing the army rations so that n .laded
appetite will call for more. They ran take
a hunk of beef aud a bucket of beans
and create wonders with them.
What can be done is shown by the fol-
lowing bill of fare for Companies C and
D, which was posted on the bulletin board,
perhaps to stimulate appetlties:
Breakfast: Grape nuts and milk; bacon
and eggs; dry toast; butter; coffee.
Dinner: Vegetable soup, crackers;
broiled steak and gravy; brown potatoes;
candied sweet potatoes; I'arkerliouse rolls;
rice pudding; iced tea; butter.
Supper: Hamburger steak, with srravy;
French fried potatoes; bread and butter;
plain cake; lemonade.
And Joking, Too, Is
Part of Camp Life
Among the San Antonlans who visited
the citizens' training camp yesterday were
John Tobin and Andreas Coy. Among
those who left precipitately—well, they
w re the only two so far as Is known. It
all happened—this heglra, so to speak—
because the Joking temperament was up-
permost in Company (}. This company
has Privates Brown and Kearny, erstwhile
Mavor and Commissioner of San Antonio,
and many other men who llko a laugh.
Mr. Tonin and Mr. Coy entered the com-
pany street, leaving their car not far away.
They began to give orders to the "buck
privates." They meant, of coarse, to "josh"
good naturedly. And this Is what hap-
pened :
"Somebody slipped off and tipped it off
to the guard to come up and speak to
M« «srs. Tobin and Coy," one of the mem-
bers of Company C said. "Pretty soon
lot-In saw a member of the guard "onl-
ine. with a rifle In his hands. He beat it.
But Ooy stuck and tried to argue it ouf.
"'What arc you civilians, doing in tills
camp?' tbe guard domnnded. 'Get out.
You re not allowed ' And Coy beat It. Ho
and Tobin flew to their car and . ft at
quick time. And they never did find out
that it was all a hoax. »We'll have to In-
vite them out and square it now.
"Judge Campbell and Judge Lowther
■were with the party, so they are all in-
vited again. Maybe we can think up a
new Joke to spring."
WEATHER AND CROPS
HFARNE, Tex.. June 18.—A light shower Ml
here Monday afternoon and it is still cloudy.
This rain is a heavy drawback to the farmer*
as the crop* can not l«e worked and the we^d«»
arc taktn? the firms. Up to the present fine
the crops have looked In fairlv rood condition.
AMPHION. Tex.. Jnne 13. -The weather con-
tinues hot and dry A good rain is needed at
once or late rorn will be a failure. Early corn
will be light. Cotton appears to be all right.
ELGIN. Tex.. June 13.--Crops are beginning
to need rain, ret cotton Is growing well. The
best on good land is kn»>« high and in aonae
place* have beta lilvomiag fee sbtat tea da/a
30 X 3 1
30 x 3r/i)
32 x 3/ -
33 x 4 - »
34 x 4
35 x AYi -
36 x 4 l/i -
37x5 - -
Ford Sizes ($10-40
($13.40
$15.45
$22.00
$22.40
$31.20
$31.60
$37.35
Good rich
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FAIR - LESTEB
"Black-Tread"
6 6 rFy /t 1\T>>—®oes for y°ur SHOE Soles what hfock "Bare-
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Ask your Shoe Dealer, or Shoe Repairer, for Textan Soles on your next pair of Shoes.
or two weeks. A good rain this week will as-
sure a fine corn and cotton crop and will be
the means of the finest crop for many years.
Grass and stock range la in good condition, but
this too is badly in need of rain. The sweet
potatoes and melons are doing exceptionally
well considering the dry weather and with all
this section is apparently In a very properou*
sta te.
IUJNGB. Tex., June 18.—Prospects are very
good for rain today and a light sprinkle fell
here today. A good rain would be very bene-
ficial to crops.
EAGLE LAKE. Tex., June 13. -This week
will about wind up th© potato shipments from
this point. Up to date there ha v. been 0SO
oars of spoda shipped from her* an«l It Is es-
timated that about forty or fifty more cars
will be shipped out this week. Whs i ron has
shipped 800 cars and Hlmonton 200 car . The
combined shipments from the three localities,
known as the Caney Valley District, will reach
goruethlng over 1,200 cars. Prices have con
tinued to hold up strong with the market from
1.10 to 1.30. according to quality.
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Latest Army Orders
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13.—Major Ralph
Harrison to First Cavalry.
Captain Slierrard Coleman, to Thirteenth Cav-
alry.
Captain Clyde B. Crusnn, to Fourth Infan-
try. #
Captain Paul B. Malone, to Thirtieth In-
fantry.
First Lieutenant Edward G. McCleare, to Six
teenth Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell, ad
Jutaut general, report Western Department for
assignment.
Chaplain Oscar J. W. Scott, to Tenth Cav-
alry.
Captain John C. MeArthur, Tenth to Sixteenth
Infantry.
Major Albert F. Waldron, engineers, to Wal-
ter Heed General Hopltal. D. C., for treat-
ment.
First Lieutenant George C. Beach, Medical Re-
serve Corps to Fort Monroe.
Major Eruest L. Ruffner, Medical Corps, fif-
teen daya leave.
WEDDINGS
weildln* wh-» solemnised Thursday moroing at
the home *f the bride's mother, when the
marriage of Mr. Clifton L. Kirkpatrlck and Miss
Caroline Harold took place in the presence of
a few friends and relatives.
The bride was attended by her sister. Mm.
Gilbert PuJav. The marriage lines were read
by Rev. A. L. Alkire. Tb«* ring ceremony was
used.
The bride wore a traveling *sult of dkrk
blue serge with .-orsage bouquet of sweet pea*
and maidenhair fern Immediately after the
eeremonv Mr. snd Mrs. Kirkpatrlck left for
a tour of the North and F J. They will b%
at borne In Beaumont, Tt*., Mtar Jaly L
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Yards usually avoid carrying: odd
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The following are some of the sizes ready for prompt de-
livery :
3x8—3x10—3x12—12 to 26 feet long.
4x6—6x6—6x8—8x8—10x10—12 to 28 feet long.
4x4—12 to 32 feet long.
5x5—30 feet long.
12x12—12 to 24 feet long.
Oak and Maple Flooring in various sizes
When in doubt about your lumber problems, consult us,
we can smooth out the difficulties and make matters easy for
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Our supply of Paint, Hardware, Roofing and Feeing of-
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