The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-09-27
A Letter From P. " Johnson.
Olympia, Wash, Sept. 9, /

paper will be pleased, as l am always
pleased to read letter from an old
time Missou,iar; it is with this assur'
ance that l, with your permission, take
the liberty Of communicating through
the columns Of your paper.
We have been living 10 Washington
about four years. AT first times seem
ed dull and became discouraged aud
dissatisfied but later a wave Of prosper
tY brought about great change so
hat at present am reconciled and
happy. feel that Washington is the
grandest state in the union. Many
Others can testify TO the same and il
you don't believe it inst come ont and
see for yourself The climate is grand,
business is good and l believe il is one
OF the most healthful localities one can
find My family is much stronger th'u
when we lived in Missouri. While
Albert is not robust, his health is much
improved. My vile is quite we'll and
Err, and are in perfect health.
There are many Missourians here in
Olympia, There are, judge, about
forty Iaboring with or near me. have
a job in the ship-yards and like the
work very much. Last July we launch
ed the biggest ship that has been built
on the Sound, it beng 800 feet long
aud hlving a caplcity Of 2 u millions
cubic feet. Many other ships are un
der construction both here and other
port towns oil the state. This Of course
calls Tor a great many laboreTs. Any
one able and willing TO work may
easily find employment. Oaly short
time ago refused an offer Of $3.50
per day for carpenter work On the large
soldiers cantonment near here. This
work will probably be temporary. Most
labor is on the eight hour per day
schedule.
My boys are both in Seattle, and are
doing quite well. Albert is in the
government service and Eu has
position with the N. P railroad.
As l said before, there are many
others here from Missouri. Among
those whom might mention are the
Petty, Lewis, and Wight boys and my
brother, Jos. Johnson. All seem well
satisfied. The Johnson children are in
school. The three oldest are doing
good work in high school, and are EN-
ployed during vacation and on Saturday.
The Mcknight children are advancing
in their school work, the tw0 oldest are
in high school. They too have been
working this summer, Thor as car
penter's helper and Oien as ofEi:e boy
They together earned $3.50 per day.
1t is with much regret that we read
Of great number OF our Tan9y COUNTY
boys who are soon to take part 10 this
awful war. We have a good many
friends among them. We wish 10 ex
tend to them and their relatives and
friends, our sincerest sympathies in this
irving hour. May God grant that it
may not be necessary that they enter
the terrible conflict.
| Wdul HSiS W lideC COuiCSSlOu w
my friends, for years l have proiessed
christianity but only recently has the
true light come into my lie and fee
now as never before I am walking il
the real path Of righteousness. A grea
burden has gone from my heart and
am every day IF ioicing in a new life
That may continue to walk In tht
light until the end is my earnest prayer
Now 10 conclusion will say tha
there is room for many more in Wash
ington. We shall be glad to have yoI
visit US any time you may chance to b
in Olympia. We shall also be pleaset
10 hear from those who care TO write
We send our best wishes and hope VI
may meet again in the near future.
, Your Friend,
P. W. JOHNSON.