The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-14
OUR BOYS ABROAD
RAID CANDY SHOPS
But "Sammles" Give Gold
In Exchange For Sweets.
IA FOUNTAIN PEN ARMY"

Nrticies carried In the Blouse Jack
cts of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Warm
Up TO Canadians-kaval Officers In
White Take Eye Of Fair Parisienncs.
The demand for candy Is strong In
France from the American troops. but
1t has been met satisfactorily, nj
though the boys judge the prices high
The beer they generally condemn. not
for its quality only, but for its warmth.
Don't seem much OF place" was
the comment, followed by the anxious
query, "Can we have a better time In
Parish
Money changing involves mental
anxiety. but francs are offered as the
equivalent OF dollar by the shopkeep-
fers and readily accepted. 1t surprised
the French to be told that these Amer
leans still were paid In gold.
France began TO recognize the value
OF athletics few years before the
war. which confirmed their importance.
1t IL possible the new American allies
win provide France with a long felt
want In popularizing baseball
"A Fountain Pen Army"
at is fountain pen army" chaffed
a Frenchman as he noted the number
OF those articles that the Americans
carried In their blouse pockets and
seemed to be part OF their equipment
"I am an old man for the army"
said corporal, answering a query on
what motive brought him TO France,
"but have come TO help wipe kaisers
OF the earth"
The American camp In France is
splendidly situated on high ground and
has been built within the month. IL
Is lighted by electricity and has fine
water supply. The Y. NJ. Q. A, which
has Installed a tent at the landing
4 place, will open a large hut soon. The
camp has taken on an American at
mosphere.
II failed In no respect TO meet the
requirements OF the overlooking tide
OF newcomers. 1t supplies picture post
cards In large numbers and there Is
an american bar" but American In
name only Ice cream soda Is sought
In vain.
An old looking French territorial who
I Is on sentry duty along the docks. his
hair grayed by three long years OF
service, beamed on the Americans.
doubtless thinking his days OF labor
were now drawing TO a close. The
women smile and feel their hearts
\ lighter as they watch this fine pledge
OF the sister democracy's aid.
In the arrival OF the troops children
chased pennies that the American boys
threw among them from crowded decks
as the ships passed along the quays
and reJoiced over every band as II
headed its regiment, for IL IL seldom
that bands are heard now in France.
chum at Once With Allies.
L The differentiation OF the Americans
with the English, Canadians, Austrai-
fans and French is remarkable, and the
new arrivals are being received every
where with open arms and open hearts.
Last month nearly all the British
troops not having near relatives In the
British isles have been coming 90 Paris
on leave, and so the newly landed
Americans find plenty OF comrades able
to speak their common language.
The Yankees warmed up particularly
TO the Canadians, among whom are
many Americans, but the greatest sur
prise came at the way the French OH
GERS and pollus sraternlze with their
new allies. The warmest feeling exists
between the French and British soldiers
and officers, OF course, but when they
first met three years ago as allies they
were too busy fighting for their lives
to spend much time in friendly inter
course.
The Americans, however, are landing
lust nj the time when the allies have the
4 Germans ION the hip" and the French
ARE throwing or their clannishness TO
welcome the Yankee tars and marines
affectionately.
Another factor Is that after three
years contact with the British nearly
every French person knows few words
OF English-hello cheero. good luck and
similar expressions they are using
them overtime on the Americans.
Paris Women Charmed.
The appearance Of American naval
officers I'm white duck summer uniforms
I'm the smart Paris restaurants causes
gasps OF astonishcd delight, especially
among the fair Parslcnnes, who admire
the chic, cool appearance OF the officers.
Since the arrival OF the Americans
m,fhc police have had to wink at the law
Xflrohibiting singing and music I'm cafes
and restaurants, az Il IS impossible 10
prevent the sailors. marines and rcgu.
lars from gathering In quartets and
teachlng the Canadians and Australians
the newest ragtime airs direct from
America.
Too Young 20 Work.