The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-05
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man must keep himself clean, and Is
required to take three baths a week,
and besides we are permitted to take
all the hot and cold showers we
want. We are also permitted to go
to Des Moines every Wednesday,
Saturday and Sunday.
7 tell you, mother, this life is good
for all Of us. We go through physi-
cal exercises each day in addition
to our drill. We get up at a. m,
have breakfast at 1880. drill from 8
to II. when we have dinner. After
dinner we drill until p. m, when
we are at leisure until $50, except
on Wednesday, Saturday and Sun
day when we are allowed to come
in any time we like.
THE only fellows who kick on
conditions here are those who come
from poor homes, and would like to
have the rest Of us believe that they
are used to better things.
You can address me as corpora
after this. / have Just been named
corporal Of my squad. have start
ed in as a good soldier, and my will
ingness to learn methods Is respon-
sible for my quick promotion. I'll
never give up now until I'm a first
lieutenant.
! with love, always your boy.
CORP. EARL SCHUMACHER,
go. L. 352d Infantry,
Camp Dodge. Iowa"
W. Earl Trip, well known Fargo
Moorhead boy, who has been in the
United States navy four years. has
decided to extend his enlistment for
a period Of one year, according to
word received by his mother. Mrs.
Lena Trip, Hansen block, Moor
head, and his sister, Miss Lucille
Trip, employed at the Mutual Film
corporation, 11s Fifth street north,
Fargo. The letter follows:
We'll, guess the United States
! is tuning to the tune of a different
story by this time and expect that
! the necessary war measures are a
| blow to all. / have about decided TO
extend my enlistment for a period
of one year, but 1T is possible that
may be allowed to visit home some
time during the next year.
ION July /, received an appoint
ment as yeoman, first class. and with
the present war. increase, which at
fects my pay So per month. will re-
ceive $50 per month, which could be
worse, considering the fact that my
chow and sleeping quarters are
donations, although not of the most
wonderful; nevertheless the chow
all man could wish, and the sleep
ing quarters, as you yourself provide
them. " n
About a month ago. I received q
letter from my cousin, who. Joined
the navy, and he did not seem to be
having any troubles. Evidently his
training days had not started, and If
he can come through that with a
feeling Of satisfaction, all will be
well with him: for real navy life is
nothing like that. / only wish that
he was coming to this ship, then
could possibly get him to work with
me, and assist him in obtaining a
rate of yeoman. For the past year /
have always had some one working
in the Office with me, training them
for the wonderful work of yeoman,
and with some little success.
amy one. who takes to the work,
and tries to do his best will in all.
cases receive the chance he deserves
which is, Of course, no more than
right. We have moving pictures on
the quarterback every night, and
once in a. while peanut social
breaks what little monotony there
may still Turk among us.
"The other night the First divi-
sion of this ship gave a peanut So
cial for the Short Timers, (men or
dered home), and we had good
time. We had some Of Secretary
Daniels grape juice mixed with lem
onade, dainty little cakes, song and
dance, a few boxing bouts, a barrel
of peanuts, and movies, and one Of
the bunch acted in manner as come
dian; he made an Annette Kellerman
dive into a pan of water, about as
big as an ink-weIl, with all the re-
suits there would be incident there
to. except the color thereof
aWe have had some rainy weather
Of late, but the last few days have
been most ideal, and the nights are
always cool, more so than in Shang-
hal, or any of the up-river ports.
"Your prodigal son, the sailor,
EARL TRIP"