The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-02

sure make a hit All the time you are
doing all the stunts you are behind the
man who has the next smaller number
than yours.
When you enter the Supply Depot
someone asks your number and then
the fun begins.
A big roughneck grabs your hat and
tells you TO take your CO. on.
Then someone starts to call out mum
bers so fast IL would make your head
swim and clothes start to fly at you
from all directions. You are then TAX
en- back to the barracks where grand
trading match Is held. II seems as
though no one got fit but after much
switching we were able to appear in
public without being laughed at and
we were told 20 beat It to town and
ship our civilian clothes home. We
could sell them II we wanted to. There
were fellows there who would give you
$3.50 for your suit Just as though
they had no care in the world for
money. Most OF the fellows gave their
clothes to tho Belgian Relief Com
mittee.
or course we took in the sights or
Columbus as We were there six days.
Finally We were told to pack up one
morning and be ready to leave at ten
o'clock. We were all excited and anx-
ious to be on our way TO the training
camp.
There were forty-two of US and we
had car to ourselves on a train for
Plttsburg. Pa.
We left Columbus at 1890 noon and
arrived At Pittsburg about midnight.
IT was colder than HI so we didn't
leave the station but Just waited for
the train from Chicago to arrive so we
could be on our way.
When awoke the next morning
we had crossed tho Allegheny mount
| aims and were at Cumberland Md. The
scenery from there on was pretty and
Itook my first trip through tunnel
at Harper's FCry. We saw the mon
ument marking the place where John
Brown was hanged At this point we
crossed the Potomac River and were
soon In Washington. D. c.
Only had one hour there between
trains so didn't have much chance to
look around We finally arrived at
Camp Meade about $50 p m. and were
taken to tho receiving station where
We got our barracks assignment and
We're taken to our mess hall
We spent the rest Of tho winter there
Track. Nd. I guess Harry Portz and
some Of the other bows who follow the
turf game have heard lot about this
place.
At last We were organized pretty
we'll and were taken to the Rife Range
for some practice with the army rifle
This IS some camp and 7 guess there
IS no better located in the 7. s
have had some shooting and have
learned to respect the Springfield mora
than ever before.
So fer have been on the move con
/ siderable and I hope the next one
takes me "over there" 7 have been
into Washington three times for sight
seeing jaunts and I am sure strong for
lit
Also have been TO Baltimore but It
was always at night so I have not seen
anything there but the theatres.
One night we were entertained at
Annapolis and was able to get to the
state House for a few minutes.
SO since leaving home have visited
the capitols OF three states and the
capital Of the Z. s.
7 am not missing anything Of inter
est on this trip and II I come back
|Tu sure have good stock OF yarns
70 spin.
Well Harold this IS running beyond
the limit and the censor viii get sore
n make II any longer so I guess I
will knock Of
Thanks to The Times. am kept in
good touch with thu news around
Hammond and hope It continues to
reach me.
1t serves three OF Us here. Charles
schnorl. Truman Eckre1s and myself
Give my regards to the boys around
Monnetts and with best wishes to
yourself and family. I beg TO remain.
Yours truly
ALLAN z O'ROURKE.
COMPANY NJ 23hr Engs. Laurel. Nd.