The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-22

Paris | will carry away are those
of the taxis. They are every
where, many chugging along
leading an agonizing existence.
They are all small as are most
of the cars in this part of France.
This is very noticeable. All the
good cars are being used for
military purposes and those left
are not getting proper care.
July Z.
Spent most of this fine day
searching for my trunk which
had been lost. Finally located it
at the American Ambulance
Headquarters. | am glad | am
not in that organization. They
are being asked to drive aCame-
ons' or ammunition trucks, very
dangerous and dirty work, due
to the nature Of their loads and
the fine lime dust. Think | chose
the right organization. Returned
to headquarters somewhat re-
lieved, received my bed roll and
took it to Hotel Silvia.
We leave for Sandricourt, a
large estate Of Robt. Goelet, a
Philadelphia millionaire on Mon
day morning. It is only a dis
lance Of twenty miles from Par
is. Nobody knows just how long
we will stay there, but it will
probably be not more than two
weeks. The main object of this
training camp is to get the boys
out Of Paris where there are
many temptations for some of
them. We will get some value
able physical training in general
farm work and drills. | doubt
if we will receive any first aid
work, or work with our cars I'M
til we are sent to the front.
Started out before supper to
make a few purchases and to
meet the bunch at the Chinese
Umbrella" an American restau-
rant. NY intentions were good
but I failed miserably and con-
sequently missed meal Of which
they have been talking ever
since. Chicken, cream, butter,
milk and strawberry short cake
were some of the dishes I re-
member hearing about. Harro-
wer came in that night and was
classified by Moore and me for
describing it too enthusiastically.
We were in an evil mood and it |
was like Haunting a red cloth in
a bulls face. Went to bed to
dream of pie a-la-mode, etc.
July s.
The outstanding event Of the
morning was the hot water bath
I had. Paris and all France is
short of coal and not water is
permitted only two days a week.
Had the customary breakfast of
bread, chocolate, and one-half an
egg omelet. Had a fitting at
ten o'clock and while at the tail
or's heard that the Rochambeau
(tie boat which we came over
on) had burned at the dock at
Bordeaux. On the way back to
the Palais we took some pictures
Of some cute little kids we talked
with. They talked English. Dis
covered Rumpelmayer's and the
cheapest, best and largest ice
cream in Paris. In the evening
several of us went to the Follies
Bergere, similar to the Olympia.
The program was good but we
could understand but little of
the French. Got everything
ready for a flying start to San
dricourt tomorrow.
July 9.
Left at 6 A. M. by train to
Sandricourt. After loading our
baggage on the cars provided us
we footed it to the training quar-
tiers, a distance of slightly over
a mile from the station. Before
writing more | must make it
plain that we are not staying at
the chateau, but in the barns
where Mr.. Goelet keeps his prize
cattle. The cattle are elsewhere.
1t is not nearly as bad is it
sounds. The barns form a square
about a plot of ground 130-130
#. and have been cleaned and