The sun., 1918-09-03

But the reason Is plainly to pe found
IN the necessities OF the soldier necessi-
ties recognized by every quartermas ter
equal TO his Job. The soldier must be
fed: the soldier must have his tobacco
Delay In getting either food or tobacco
to him Is inexcusable.
In order to oblige(new donors who do
not know the workings of THE SUN
Tobacco Funds admirable system these
details have been given. perhaps a little
garrulously. They are better, II indi-
rectfy, stated in the following letter to
Donor d. A. Schultz by Supply Sergeant
G. Dow. Here Is his letter Ono postal
card this time) in full:
"Your kind donation OF cigarettes re-
ceived and distributed among members
OF Company -, 10sth Infantry. part OF
the Twenty-seventh Division, formerly
New York Guard. Most of these men
arc from Rochester, Buffalo and a few
from New York city.
I'VE were unfortunate enough to be
used at first where we were unable to
get American goods Of any kind SO YOU
can try to think how good American to-
bacco tastes to us. We have been work.
ing around on three different fronts and
hve different sectors and have finally put
in almost three weeks in the trenches
here. Our casualties were light, only
about twelve men so far, but we had
good luck In not losing more as we were
under heavy artillery fire for three days
ana nights. Row we came out with such
light casualties Is a miracle.
American soldiers are surely showing
their mettle and are doing great work.
America will be proud of her sons when
this AFFAIR Is finished over here. The
boys are keeping right after. the ferries
and not giving them any time to think
what Is going to happen next.
ut looks like knockout before long.
Tho ferries are finding out that Uncle
Sammy has soVe push. although we are
not having a picnic here by any means.
! could tell you some good dope. but you
know the old Censor Is always on the Job
and his scissors are always good and
sharp. Thanking you on behalf OF the
men or this company whom your gift OF
Gigs has made joyful and sending our
best wishes to the people IN the good
old q. g. A, I arm. &c"
"sun" office Men Thanked.
Postal cards dated as late as the
second week of August are beginning
TO make their appearance. One from
First Lieut.. William #. Mcintosh, 321st
Machine Gun Battalion. says the fol-
lowing to the bookkeeping department
OF the morning and evening SUN:
"on behalf Of the Officers Ward,
Evacuation Hospital No. /. wish to
thank you for the cigarettes which were
presented to US this morning. They
are greatly appreciated and look like a
million dollars to us. Many thanks for
your thoughtfulness. On behalf of
those who are blesso (wounded)."
Capt. Moran of Headquarters Com
pany. 3sth Infantry. asks, What would
we do II we didn't have such good friends
as the New York SUN to send us
smokes? Well, We wouldn't smoke,
that's all. And II you have ever en-
counterd a crouch like a smoker with
nothing to smoke guess you rum
OF the same regiment but In Com
pany II Ia Private W. H. CANNON VINO
writes: "if the people who have sent
us smokes by THE SUN could only sea
how the boys enjoy the gift It would be
useless to write and express our thanks.
for the look on our faces would speak
louder than words. In return We will
|. do our best over here"
"Our greatest comfort tob-ceo,"