The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-06-28
NEWSY LETTER FROM ENGLAND


pool itself, but too late to land, so
were compelled to anchor out in the
harbor for the night.
Liverpool, and Brighton opposite,
present a fine appearance on the river
front, such as is seldom seen on
any waterfront in the states, though
! dislike admitting it.
The latter city is apparently a resi-
dcnce city. We were able to make
out ONE very fine buildings along
the shore, clean, well kept up, and
of quaint old English style, foreign
to anything I've seen before.
Liverpool is chiefly a factory and
shipping center, not greatly unlike our
American cities except for the style
Of architecture, but surprisingly clean.
The harbOr is capable of conducting
an enormous amount of shipping. The
docking space is very large and very
good. All docks seem to be fitted
with separate locks and dry docks.
There were a great many ships an
chored in the harbor, a thing with
which VI were also struck in New
York, showing that, while shipping
might be very materially hurt, a great
deal is still being carried on in spite
Of the submarines.
The feeling all along the line seems
TO be that the submarine menace can
not last long, now that America is in
the war.
We landed at the White Star, Amer
lean & Dominion wharf, Liverpool,
early this morning. and were immedi
ately placed on a train and carried
to B%lackpool. We We're not greeted
with as much show of enthusiasm by
the Liverpool people as we got from
the home folks, but it may not be
the English custom to display their
enthusiasm as we Americans do. More
over, today was a holiday, Whitsun-
day, | believe. and, in addition, three
other units have preceded us over
the same course and il may be grow
ing an old story to see American
soldiers in their streets. There are
four units now stationed at Blackpool,
and the others already here say the
town is ours.
The English railways are surely
quaint-as a matter of fact, every
thing seems odd. | even have diff
Guilty understanding their language; it
sounds almost foreign the way some
speak it. We saw many women tram
way (%street carr conductors and
many women doing mems work around
the station. Girls sell papers rather
than boys. Their papers are odd,
and, compared to the American news
paper there is not much of interest
in misunderstanding appears on the
front page rather than inside or on
the back. All traffic turns to the
left rather than to the right. And
the English money--it is a mathemat-
zeal problem with US when we pur-
chase anything with their shillings,
form or pence, and we scarcely know
whether we are getting u moneys
worth or not.
The country is beautiful-all green
, grass, well-kept-up fields and railway
property and roads-everything lined
-. 40 J;oh naof1, tri,,pon1 hndooS
| wish you could see it. 1t would
be a good example to Americans, but
of course we do not have time nor
are we old enough to have things in
the shape they appear to be in this
country.
There are no pretty girls in Eng
land. We certainly have them on the
English.
One would scarcely be able to real
ize that England was at wal by walk
ing down the streets except for the
men in uniform. There are great
ness. as far as superficial appearance
goes, might be supposed to be per
fectly normal. understand there
are restrictions on many things, but
have not happened to run on to any
so far.
We are lodged in private boarding
houses here in Blackpool. l have only
been here a few hours so car not
tell you anything about the city rs
yet. No instructions have yet been
given as to our work here. nor any
information as to how long w stay
before moving to France, but will
try t. keep you posted about every
thing.
am we'll and feeling fine. l will
be awfully glad when your letters
arrive.
With much love to all. good night.
WALT.