American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-02
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.


Fort Macarthur, Cal, March u
Dear Mr.. Barber: Am enclosing a let
ter which l recently received from
Scoop" Wells, as l thought it might
be of interest to yourself and others
at the Falls. l discovered Scoops"
whereabouts by means of a Western
Department special order by which he
was sent to Fort Winfield Scott to
attend the Enlisted Specialists school
which, by the way, is the same school
l went to when l enlisted.
We are still at Macarthur, but
think l may say without divulging
military information of value to the
enemy, that this time next month
will find the Second Anti-aircraft bat
TALON somewhere other than in Cali
fcrnia. We have an excellent organi-
zation in every way, and the entire
| personnel is ION its toes" and anxious
| for the word which will make the bat
TALON of more apparent value in the
greatest of causes which it has been
/ the privilege of civilization to uphold
since the beginning of time.
Have been getting the Press regu-
larly and l desire to take this opportu-
nifty of thanking you for sending it
Of all the boys I've seen since leav-
ing home there isn't an individual il
the bunch who does not appreciate
the thoughtfulness shown, for the pa
per is regular in its visits and serves
as nothing else would, to keep tn,
boys posted on home affairs. in whicl
we are still interested, as most of u'
expect to return. even if, as all apper
ances now indicate, the date of thi'
return is indefinitely postponed.
With regards to the bunch, and wish
ing you every success. Sincerely.
T. c. Sparks
Fort Winfield Scott, Cal, March II
Sergeant Major T. c. Sparks, Head
quarters Second A. A. Battalion, For
Mac Arthur. San Pedro, Cal Dea
! Tom: Please excuse the typewriter
With my usual luck drew school-roor
orderly today Sunday so my leisur
, moments afford me an oppOrtunit
to answer your letter without della,
was sure tickled to hear from yo
and to know that you are getting alon
Gil llSAAA III AAN SCI hAAN anu heA fN OIL w
branch which you like.
l don't blame you for supposing
was no longer in the vicinity of th
states, but unluckily l struck an OF
ganizatiOn that has done nothing bl
. lead the pup around ever since | jOine
and from every appearance will cor
tnue to do the same for some time {
come in fact, l doubt if it will leay
the border at all. If l get through tn
d. sergeant major course l will be trans
!. ferred to the c. A. c., and then beliey
= will have a pretty fair prospect
moving across the big drink; that is
the argument lasts long enough an
from present indications we will n,
be bothered on that score.
>, Your letter was the first word that
- have had from any of the America
n Falls fellows since l left. and so
: was doubly welcome. l haven't bee
>, back either to PocatellO or the Fal
& since coming down, but from what
&c hear about all the boys have left.
&c / have not much desire TO make Il
i trip before l go back for good. a
N glad you mentioned the fact of Il
Ie Davis boys being located here
If Scott and l will sure look them l
right away. When l saw them la
they were in Salt Lake and l h;
never heard where they finally |
Gated In and around San Diego the
r. are a number of fellows from Poe
tello and that vicinity but up here
have not seen anyone as yet. thoul
70 iundOubtpdlv there are some arOui
s. here somewhere if l only knew whe
le to look for them.
al There seems to be a pretty go
le bunch at the school here and l thil
r | am going to like it all right In II
course they seem to be putting a go