Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 23 January 1895 — Page 4

SOLDIER OF TODAY,

COMPARISON BETWEEN MILITARY LIFE AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Tho Soldier of Gcniiaiiy, France, England aal Airiorioa—Some Sliarp Contrasts—As It.Bual, nr Oivn Country —Relations 15' v. pcn Privates and Officer#,

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»•«. CiilCAuo.Jiin. 15.—Ic lias been said Mint thu lifts of the modern soldier lias lost its romaiHv, and that even war lias been deprived of its attractive features in the.se iffiprosaic and cold matter of fact days. Generally' speaking, this may be true of tho regular barrack routine and tho wars bctwoen civilizes! nations. Different, howsoever, js ifc 'h the life of the average .American soldier who passes most! ui hi? 'existence in iar disiaiit posts. DilTerent it also is with the Englishman who serves in India or the Frenchman who enters the marines and finally with the sailor 6oldicrs of :y nation.

Xhe Ainov'.can

Of all the soldiers it* tl'io world tho American has Superior advantages. It is only due to the mystery that enshrines his existence, tho deep rooted prejudieo of a democratic, people against soldiering as a profession and the lack of knowledge that foreigners have of the real position of the American soldier that tho recruiting offices of this country are not overrun with young men from all parts of the world anxious to enlist.

There arc very likely, however, only few people in the United States who, reading the newspapers, have not once in awhile come across an article referring to cruelties committed by officers and noncommissioned officers against soldiers in the Overman army. Great as that army may bo considered by many, the three or four 'tvyoars the men have to serve in it are a space of time in which each day forms a link in i\ chain of continued hardship.

The daily service extends to from 10 to 12 ••'•hours, and as with regard to the food suffice it to say that no American soldier .-.•-would touch it.. Not that it is unwholesome, but if. is so coarse that only those who have !.von used to the roughest kind of life aro able to conform to it. Tho bread is as black as coal and indigestiblo, tho soups meager, the coffee mere chicory water, wnd a roast forms the main luxury of a hoiiday.

For pay the Herman soldier receives oil'*/ a few cents a day, ami with these he has to •buy brushes, shoe blacking and other Email articles neeessnry for fhe cleaning of garments and aras-s. Tl*& relation's between moii and of.-jc.ers, if «ucli a thing exists at all, are tho saino as those between a fairly just despot and his subject. As for the overhearing arrogance and harshness wilh wiueii noncommissioned officers treat their I.'U.TI, it will be remembered that they have 'often -given cause for discussion in tin:"German parliament. While I admit that such treatment is capable of establishing iron -discipline, it must not bo forgotten that it also causes both bitterness and con town pt in tho hearts of the men.

The Xr ncli Soldier.

In Fran-cp, w.M :h day by day is becoming a democratic country, tho common soldier is treated .better. Tho army regulations, of course, aroenforced, but without unnecessary severity, and while the food is of superior'quality the pay is as inadequate as in Germany. No doubt a higher pay would .be ,given, but what Kuroijoan country can afford to pay soldiers proportionately as long as standing armies of the present size-are maintained!'

Tho greatest advantage perhaps which the French •soldier enjoys among his European comrades is that, apart from his claret, the. government supplies him with tobacco. The hours of duty are. iu.t too long, since all unnecessary sentries have been suppressed under the republic, 'the relations between the men and the.officers aro about the same as in this country— that is to say, while transgressions of authority from the part of noncommissioned Oiiicers are severely punished ofiicers generally enjoy not only the esteem but often the devotion and affection (if their men. In England the soldier receives about the same treatment at the hands of his officer as in Gerimmy, with the exception, perhaps, in the colonies, where men ami officers are thrown closer together. The Kng-

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS. lish government, which until lately used to brag about tho true and faithful devotion of "Tommy Atkins" to his queen, has recently made some very queer experiences in tho shape of mutinies among the guards. The men invariably gave as causes for their discontent overwork and all treatment.

Th« Kiiglisli Soldier's Lot.

Considering l,ho high punishment which, tho English army regulations contain for such cases, it seems as if the English soldier's lot is not all bliss. The food in English regiments is by no means good, except in cases where the latter is rich and the colonel takes a special interest in kitchen affairs. The only advantage which the English soldier enjoys over his European comrades is that he is better clad. Yet at tho same time ho does not stand in this respect on an equal footing with the American. The pay an English private receives amounts to 25 cents per diem, or half as much as this country pays. From theso facts it can be readily judged that a great number of men wWo enlist, in European armies with the intention of making soldiering their vocation would certainly prefer to enter the United States army if they only knew of the advantages offered to thorn in this country. But let us briefly pass in review the life that Undo Sam's defenders lead in activo service.

At a

Military Font.

It Is only a few days ago since I visited a military post in the neighborhood of New York. Tho big clock had just struck 6 a. ni. Tho last sounds of tho reveille Y/erb dying away when I was slowly wall^ ing toward tho old fort. Suddenly tho sound of tho bugle vibrated again through

th? brisk transparent air. This time it was for assembly. Out of their quarters ri'sNed neatly dressed soldiers, answering promptly to roll call of the ofiicers of thy (lay. In a few minutes all was over, and tho men returned quickly for their bre.alj.' fast, while those who had be.'ij reported sick went to tho If/* ^xiw/iiijation, At 8:45 another call was given £o preparo for dress parade, which took pine- to

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utes Inter in thi* presence o.» me commanding offV-r of t!'C post. After the inspection of the men and their quarters the daily guard was mounted. It was small, consisting as it did only of two noncommissioned officers and six privates. Immediately after the mounting of the guard followed the drill call at it: 15. hut work v.as not commenced until 10 o'clock. Each company was drilled separately under the supervision of an officer. The drill lasted one hour. At 11 o'clock tho men were practically through with their daily work. Even those on guard never are

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I FRENCH ANSi t.KUMAN" SOLDIEKS. longer on duty than eight hours out of 24. The work is ehielly a matter of routine, and though I will admit that to do it year after year must become monotonous and perhaps arduous yet it is easy. At 12 o'clock sharp dinner was taken.

In tin MeKKrooisi.

IVfore visiting the messroom I spoke to I some of the men am: was agreeably sur~ I prised to bear little or no grumbling. -I •'need hardly say that, according to European ideas, the American soldier is lodged like a gentleman and fed like a lord. Tho dinner consisted of vegetal)!© soup, which one c.ould not hav« obtained better in a first class restaurant, of mast beef, stewed tomatoes, potatoes and bread nnt'i butter and coficv TIKJ kitchen, which I vilso visited, was presided over by a French-Swiss cook, who, in -a very effusive manner, greeted me ns his countryman, and-then, speaking to me in French, .dwelled -extensively upon tho difference between the meals of

American and French soldiers. "Hut," added he, with the twinkle of his left eye, "co qui nous manquo ici e'est le vin." Docs it need any more proofs than, after this, that -even a Frenoh-Swiss is not happy without claret? At the frontier or other posts the life of the American soldier is harder than in the garrisons. It is thero where he becomes acquainted with tho romantic side of his profession, nnd where at the same time lie, forms a character peculiar to himself. Reckless, brave, desperately improvident, he bears a striking re•semblance to the soldiers of tho French foreign legion in Africa, and, like the latter, he will grumble whenever he has time to lo so. He will damn his own soul just .as quick .as his colonel's and in the nieantime adapt himselt to any condition whatsoever with astonishing quickness and intelligence. Unpleasant places have been the tradition in every army, but no one learns the little methods of producing •comfort quicker than the American soldier in cam]). -Unfortunately I have no space to-enumerate all the different, ways in which hard tack can be, made acceptable, or I would do so, but, he who doubts my word may go and pass a short, time cainping with a United States cavalry troop,

The Cavalry.

It, is perhaps not without interest to mention here that there seems to exist one characteristic trait among cavalrymen which is universal. I mean the stealing of grain and hay and the stuffing of horses. I no longer doubt that, the soul of every cavalrist is thoroughly imbibed with the firm belief that, his horse can eat as much I food as he can lay hand on. The stealing of forage in the eyes of a cavalry soldier seems to moan just as little wrong as does the ''finding'' of a watermelon in the garden of his neighbor does to a colored gentleman. Tho relation between the men is peculiar. Apparently there seems to be no domestic bliss, and yet beyond the constant reminders that the one addressed is held in abject contempt by tho speaker they seem to get along nicely. A lieutennnt may ask a man politely to do a certain thing, but when tho sergeant of a United

States cavalry regiment makes tho same request oven the choice languago of an old and angry Jack Tar is not delicate enough to bear comparison with tho sweet expressions that can flow from tho bearded lips of that regimental Cerberus.

LIEUTENANT F. DE T. CLOTH.

Skirts, Doors and Housekeeping. IIow can wo make our skirts stick out? Is the problem of the season. Skirts stiffened with crinolino aro not considered sufficient, and moire silk petticoats lined with horsehair are a recent invention. A few have whalobono bands sewed into tho skirt to distend it. As for width, skirts are getting wider and wider. Some new dancing frocks are eight yards round. Nothing under five is fashionable.

Doors are the bane of an artistic woman's life. Conditions aro often such that they must be kept closed, and their removal and tho substitution of curtains impossible. Then it is that real ingenuity is required to make them sightly. An original idea of a young housekeeper was to have a stationer cut strips of cardboard tho exact length and width of the door panels. At even intervals of three inches an opening large enough to insert cabinet sized photographs was made. A few violets in water colors added greatly to the beauty and relieved the plainness. Palm leaves formed into a screen make a good effect and effectually cover an objeetionablo door. Where a transom adds to tho complication it can either be covered with purely decorative painting or draped with dull, soft toned silk.

Tho number of schools in New YorTt where young women aro taught how to keep houso aro continually increasing. There are several additions this winter in which Airs. William Astor is actively interested. Every need to '®o management and active work of a hou.£iiold is taught. Bodmaking, sweeping, window cleaning, dusting, marketing and of course cooking are, thoroughly drilled into the pupils. And, most Important of all, hygiene housekeeping is taught, tho object being not only to tench a girl how to do housework well, but to do it without physical injury to herself. E. E. P.

PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Lewis Morrison has accepted aversion of tho ''Flying Dutchman" written by Harrison Grey Fiske.

James Connor Roach, the Irish comedian, will shortly make a fine sccnio production of his comedy drama, "Iiory of tho Hills,"

Charing j,-roiniKin-s tenancy of Charles H. Iloyt's theater in New York will begin on March 4. This is two months earlier than hits been announced.

R. A. Ha met has read his new burlesque, '•Excelsior, Jr.." to E. E. Rice, who lias an option on it. Tho piece is in rehearsal by the Ho.-ton cadets,

•r»i.A Hel Hiii iiey is to take out a comic opera, calk-il "The Ttiirtli of Venus," written Liy Joseph Herbert, the comedian, backed by Mrs. McLeod, a rich Canadian.

James O'Neill meditates making a revival next season of "The Danichcfs," the remarkable drama in which Mr. O'Neill made one of his greatest successes. ^Ferdinand Gotsohalk has been transferred from Daniel Frohman's stock company and is now appearing in "The. Aiasqucraders" at the Empire theater, New York.

AViien Tamagno, the famous Italian tenor was appearing at Ruenos Ay res several seasons ago, ho received, so ho says, tho equivalent of .'15U.0U0 for 45 performances,

This is what it is to bo a popular comic opera singer and a popular novelist: Jessio Harriett

Davis

the Bostonians received

nine of De Maurior's "Trilby" foe Christmas. "iMen and Money'" is the title of Duncan B. Harrison's new play. It is a comedy drama with sensational effects. Mr. Harrison says a syndicate has advanced $10,0U0 to produce it.

There is lale dining and consequently late theater going in Paris, where Sardou's dramas are. originally acted, and that is why he saves the intense action of his pieces for tho last acts.

Maude Harrison, who has just bf-t-ome leading woman of the "Girl I Left Behind Mo" company, is a handsome and talented, actress. Actresses are measuring their ieet now with the hone of playing "Trilby." The tour ot the play will begin on Feb. 1 in Boston.

POOR CHICAGO.

Why will Chicago toughs murder janitors when there are so many coal dealers aind plumbers?—Toledo Blade.

It is said that Chicago girls aro now employed to run elevators. Chicago girls are ugly enough to run anything.—Louisville Courier-Journal.

Out in Chicago it is a toss up as to whether tho city council shall investigate the police or the police investigate the council.—Washington Post.

A missing St. Louisian has been located in CI eago. From the St. Louis standpoint, then, this man is still considered as lost.—Kansas City Times.

A Chicago publishing house is about to issue a book entitled "The Story of Hell and How to Get There." There's nothing like being on tho spot.—Peoria Herald.

Chicago is thinking of renaming its streets. It would not be a bad idea to clean them first, as the majority are lost to view under the large accumulation of dirt.—Elgin News.

If there is any local pride left in Chicago, a few of the, old families there will get up a sensational divorce or two just to keep the town in the procession.—St. Louis Republic.

Chicago is a great place for surprises, but when it comes to tho establishment of a successful Christian Citizenship league it may become necessary to import the members. Milwaukee Journal.

The members of the Chicago litoraiy society who invited Labor Agitator Burns to address them on his poems, which, they assured him, they greatly admired, are chagrined at the Londoner's refusal to discuss "'Tain O'Shanler" with them.—New York Advertiser.

EDUCATION.

Alice Zimmcrn, one of tho Gilchrist travelers. ---The one connecting link which binds together ail parts of America is tho universal love of education.

President (J. Stalnev Hall, Clark university.—The chief disease today of the educational sy,em of America is the isolation between the higher and the lower elements.

Superintendent J. F. Crooker. New York.—Thi! school fund should not bo encroached upon by setting aside any portion of it, not a single dollar, for tho purpose'of fostering special privileges.

Superintendent J. A. Shawan, Columbus, O.—A practical education is one which gives the individual tho best use of himself that enables him to control all his powers—physical, mental, moral.

Superintendent J. E. Burko, Marlboro, Mass.—The teacher is the pupil's polar star. It is her duty so to strengthen herself for the burdensomo task allotted her that she may succeed in leading the children of America to higher planes of thought, loftier conceptions of life, worthier aspirations and a broader spirituality.

Sarah L.Arnold, Minneapolis.—The purpose of nature study is not simply to give to the child knowledge of animals, plants or minerals, but to beget in him a love of nature, to inspire a reverent questioning in tho field of naturo and to lead him into avenues of happiness through developing in him a love of the beautiful and a power to see tho beautiful.—Journal of Education.

THE NEW YEAR.

'Tis better to resolve and fail than nover to resolve at all.—Boston Globe. Tho only good resolutions are those that are kept. The others are not worth making.—Baltimore American.

Don't be. ashamed to make a good nianv New ear's resolutions and keep as many of them as you can.—Atchison Globe.

With all the drawbacks and in tho midst of all the claims of false prophets the New Year opens auspiciously to the American people.—Philadelphia Record, mm

Goodby, old year! You woro a bad ono to begin with, and you didn't do your duty. You were panicky and didn't recover from tho shaky feeling.—Atlanta Journal.

Thero is an old proverb that "it is always darkest just before dawn," and surely our darkness litis lasted long enough to encourage! us to believe tho daylight cannot now bo far off.—Charleston Nows.

Amid tho congratulations nnd joyous festivities of tho season wo should not forget the scenes of destitution that almost touch our own homes of comfort and cheer. Wo should remember that when Work fails hearts fail and homos bocemio ilosolato and checrlefes.—New York Mail and Express.

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