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Upon alighting at our destination,uitUPcPtt\aIetttt(we were readily distinguished by the Y. M. C. A. secretaries who were',E awaiting our arrival, by our American army uniforms, with the bronzeInitials, U. S.—Y. M. C. A, upon the collars. Here in this little French village a thousand “Sammies” are stationed, and the whole place is alive with khaki uaJIorms. Every availableshed, stable or barn loft la tiiUd with these wftdt awake, generous, warmhearted, ‘bronzed bj)s of Mexicanborder fame.One could not but be impressed with the moral dangers confronting these men iu this far away land. In the first place, the very nature of the ilfe they are living and the work they are doing U not conductive to the highest morality. Several hours each day are spent tn bayonet and target practice, the handling of grenades and the tbrowfbg of bombs, experimenting with poison gas and liquid Are—all of which have one object, namely proficiency In the art of destruction of the enemy. In addition to this, there Is always a certain amount of drudgery and unpleasant work that must be done about the camp. Stables must becleaned, stiesw swept, garbage cans removed, and various other ..sanitary measures taken. . By the eod of the strenuous day every man in dog tired tnd anxious for any kind of diversion or amusement.What are the available means of recreation? The French village offers three choices: the wine and liquor bouse;the gimbllng resort, and tbe bouse of immorality. TieJ
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Alden Times
Alden, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 18, 1917
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