Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-07-04
From Willard Sundfora.


Fort Adams, r. l., 9TH Co., c. A. G.
Letter received by Sanford Osmund.
son: Received your letter today, or
would have written before; Eddie said
he had forgotten to give it SO you
must have given up hopes Of hearing
from me.
have not, as you might think, had
much of the kitchen; Just once at JEFF
ferson Barracks and once here. Call
for infantry drill, finish later.
Had the drill and dinner also. Was
at Newport last night with Arne Wei
lin. Went to the beach and hung
around there for a while. There was
large elevated track; it consisted of
a series OF hills and circles, and we
went around it on a small car; this
was pulled up to the top, Of the larg-
est one by an engine and after that,
there was energy to take it the rest
of the way. We must have gone over
a hundred miles an hour, as both of US
nearly winded when We came around.
We are going to have a ball game
this afternoon. Our company will
play the LIST (Frye's and Taylor's Com
pany). Thorwald Thorson will play
field.
I was turned to duty last Monday
and when the first Sergeant inspected
my gun, he found a rust spot about the
size of pin head. Sent me to the Of
fee and said was under arrest in
quarters; couple Of hours later sent
for me and put me on guard again.
Guess he thot he had not been fair.
Many of the others had worse guns
than had. He was called down from
the Company's commander on my &C.
count and sort of had it in for me.
Last Tuesday we were in Newport
In a parade for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Walked all the way, three
miles.
Some Of the boys here were trans
ferred to the infantry ind field artill-
cry but none of these were Willmar
boys. Anyone who had enlisted with
in the last months could transfer as
the coast artillery is above the others.
From Bert Sullivan.
Fort Barrancas, Fla, June Is, 1917.
Editor Tribune:
Just got back from the bay. Chester
Galliford and I we're down taking an
evenings dip in the "briny Deep" We
usually 60 down each and every night
I suppose you know by this time that
we will soon be transferred into the
Field Artillery" We expect to leave
just before or right after Muster q
which comes off about the Fourth Of
July, or rather pay day does. "Mus.
ter" always comes off the last day OF
the month.
We go to Fort Sam Houston, Texas
about three or four miles out of San
Antonio. Texas. We kind Of expect tc
leave for France around September
OF course I couldn't say for sure, but
that, think, is the time it takes fo1
training. I sure would like to get In
to action, this laying around" is Ger
tainly getting monotonous. took thu
Government boat over to Fort Pick
ems yesterday afternoon to take lool
at the big Guns" They sure are dan
dies. II sentry sees anyone prow]
ing around them after dark, there's N
dallying around by shouting Halt
three times before he shoots, but b
> shouts HALT" Just once and then p?
, l had my turn at sentry duty the othe
J night. Went on Friday evening at
p. M, took twenty-four prisoners
over to supper, then took my mattres
ana Ol60K0L OUT 10 t00 WOOOS W d Lou'
Three Of us were stationed there. TIL
first one went on duty at II p. m. Th
next fellow went on and stayed unit
a. M, when I walked post until
a. m. All day Saturday chased "pri:
oners", keeping them always at wor
doing something. Norman De1aHun
left on Saturday night. I was over t
his barracks to see him just befor
supper. He will write next week. w
are all keeping well and gettin
stronger every day. This army lii
certainly is great life. We drill onl
one hour q day now, from 8 a. m. to
q. M, and all the rest of the time thu
we have we do what we want. We al
usually seen washing clothes, sewin
or cleaning. We can get our clothe
done up at the laundry at Pensaco]
for two dollars a month. Well as
have no more news just now I WI
close. don't want anyone to tire OF
| reading this letter. Bidding the Tri
une and all its readers kind farewe
| II will leave of.
A Ever, Yours Truly,
BERT SULLIVAN.