The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-14
CAPTAIN r.. LUCAS GUEST.

Captain E. Lucas Guest, though
still a young man, Joined the Brit
ish Army at the outbreak of the
South African War, n 1893, and
served until the cessation OF hostili-
ties in 1902, as a scout. He has
been connected with the army ever
since then, either actively, or on the
reserve.
---''- During~riIg South AFRICAN war, ne
was twice mentioned in dispatches,
commissioned as an officer on the
field, and awarded the King and
Queens African Medals, with five
bars. During that War, he was cap
tured by the enemy court martialed
and sentenced TO be shot, but sue
ceeded in escaping from the enemy
before they We're able to carry out
the death sentence.
At the beginning of the present
war, he was practicing law in Rho
dosia, South Africa, but immediate
ly rejoined the forces and served
through the South African Rebellion
and the German South West African
Campaign. At the conclusion of the
latter campaign, he was sent to the
Western Front, where he served I'M
til the end of last year, when he
was wounded and sent to the hospi-
tai. He left the hospital to come to
America
This officer has been lecturing to
the Coal Miners in West Virginia
with considerable success. AS a re-
suit of his lectures an appreciate
increase in the production of coal
has resulted. He is a forcible, but
tactful speaker, and should be able
to interest his audiences in this
State.
He gives some interesting figures,
showing Great Britiau's contribution
to the Allies success. These stag
gering figures tell an eloquent story
Of the sacrifice of his game little
country.
Among other things, he states that
the British Empire has contributed
Z, 100000 soldiers, of which 5OO,-
900 have made the supreme sacrifice
and 100000 wounded, or missing. |
In one month in 1917 $1,000 men .
OF the British Army were killed.
He states that if the Kaiser has
not succeeded in doing anything else,
he has helped to unite America and /
England by ties which will stand the
test of time.
lie pays an eloquent tribute to the
soldiers of America, as we'll as those
OF the other Allies, and believes that
America is the predominating factor
in the war, and that our soldiers are
today the finest fighting material in
the world.
Captain Guest also gives some
interesting figures, showing the num-
Der OF women in the British Isles,
who have responded to the call, and
the sacrifice they are making in the
cause of Freedom.
lie gives vivid description of air
raids in London, and in France, life
in the trenches during normal times.
also during an advance or drive. in.
terjected with very amusing stories
from the trenches. He has a keen
sense of humor, and gives the direct
lie TO the statement that his race is
lacking in that sense.
He points out the danger OF being
too optimistic of immediate results,
and says with regard to the duration
Of the war, that one must look for
ward to an ever reeeding period OF
TWO years and that peace will come
as a surprise. He is most emphatic
as to the ultimate result of the war.
He gave the miners a new view
point, and made II indisputabIy
Hear, that those who did not work
.ull time. gave the remainder OF
heir time to Germany, and that
such men, though perhaps not Ger
nan in sympathy, are Geramn in
fleet. He brings message from
he soldiers to the workmen. saying
hat they, the soldiers, are prepared
o make all sacrifices, even the SUI