New Britain herald., 1917-09-24
YANKEES RESTLESS
 WAITING TO STRIKE
Some Have Already Sneaked Away From Post Into Trenches
WORLDS CHAMPION BEANS

Associated Press Correspondent Pays
 Homage to Pride of Boston-Not
 way.
 Somewhere Along the British Front in France, Sunday, Sept. 23 (by the Associated Press)-On a historic bat tlefeld which merges into the fighting lines are encamped many American troops, far removed from the rest of their compatriots who form the van guard of Uncle Sans expeditionary force in France.
 For military reasons it is imposs1- ble to tell the world just where these men are, who they are or what they are doing to further the interests of the Entente allied cause, but it may be said on authority to friends at home that they are a credit to the Stars and Stripes which for the first time in history flies over camp of American soldiers in this part of the warwrecked world.
 Some of them have been working continually in a zone covered by Ger man guns and already two of their number have been wounded, a fact whereof they are exceedingly proud.
 The Associated Press heard these men were here and sought them out. The visit involved a long motor trip but tho sight of their bronzed faces and the sound of their cheerful, de- termined voices. more than repaid for the long journey. They are fine, healthy-looking lot, and nearly two # Ior in 0. der campaigning conditions has put them in shape and they are ready for anything.
 Especially are they prepared and anxious to try issues with the Ger mans. In fact their ony grievance is that for the present they are not per mitted, except where necessity de- mands, to expose themselves to the enemy's big guns. They want to feel the thrill of an experiences when eX- plosives are going up all about and when shells herald their approach across No Mans Land with a wicked whine which gives notice that in a fraction of a minute deadly bits of ragged steel will be flying in all direc- tiOns.
 Go Secretly Into Trenches.
 In fact, until a stringent order was issued recently the American officers had a hard time keeping their men out of the British front line trenches. It Is said that more than one Ameri- can soldier has crept away when off duty, and after making friends with the '"Tommies' has taken his place beside them for a few glorious min- utes while a minor battle was pro- gressing.
 It would have been unwise, per haps, for the correspondent to inquire too closely whether any of the Amer ican officers had done their bit in this manner. Nevertheless, the correspon- dent had grave suspicious that some of them had been lover the top" with their allies in days before orders for bade 1t. However, they are good dis ciplinarians, and nobody is disregard ing the edicts which have been issued by the higher command, although the sound of the artillery brings a wistful look into their eyes,
 The correspondent visited two diff ferent camps and in each there were the same scenes of methodical acttv- itv characteristic of Am erican ways. 1 Things were moving smoothly and no false motions were being made. Effi- ciencv was the watchword everywhere. It was noon when the second camp was reached and the officers came out to greet the correspondent. and 1t was cheery welcome with a firm hand grip and a hearty 'I'm mighty glad to see you" One would have known he was in an American camp had he been blindfolded An invita- tion was extended to mess and it was accepted.
 "I'm afraid we cat offer you very much to eat" said one officer ''You see our cook is i'll and just at this moment we are getting along as best we can But we can give you plenty of beans and-well, plenty more beans," he ended with an apologetic laugh.
 Meets First Bean ill Two Years. So beans and beans were served. the first the correspondent had seen in two years of knocking about whicf had taken him from revolution torn Dublin to the Mohmad revolt on the northwest front of India. And they were the best beans ever canned or that ever will be canned.
 During the meal the correspondent fell into conversation with a young famous and wealthy families of the United States. ''HoW do you like it out here?" asked the correspondent. The officer gazed collectively through the door of the mess room out across the open and beyond the camp. As | far as the eye could reach there was a scene of devastation and desOlatiOn. 1 Here and there shattered walls of a 1 building marked tho spot where a | farmhouse, or perhaps village had stood. For miles could be seen splin- 1 tered trunks of trees that had been | smashed by great shells as though