The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-28
American Expeditionary Force
France Sent q 1911

American Expeditionary Forces
France, Sept. 9, 1918.
Dear Father:
Your letter dated August 8 came
last night. I was very glad to hear
everything was fine with you and the
folks at home. 1t is over a week
since 1 wrote to any Of you there, so
I had this opportunity and am going
to take it. Things are going along
alright with me, only it has been
raining quite a lot the last few days
and my hips and shoulders don't feel
very good at times. But they are not
bad as yet.
I was glad to see Stewart and the
rest of the boys from Langdon. They
are fine and have a fine place, but
they don't ali appreciate it. But let
me tell you that would. I am writ
ing on a gas mask and it is kind of
hard.
1 have not seen anything of Ben or
John r lately, l get a letter from
Don Mcdowell and Alice Hanson and
Donald Work the other day. I will
answer them later. You can tell them
| If you see any of them.
want to say a few words in re-
gard to the Red Cross and the re-
suits of the primary election in Cav
alier county. 1t is with regret that
notice the result Of the primary
election in our home county. l never
expected the voters Of the county
would nominate a man of the stamp
Of Otto Dettler, who, understand
walked out of the legislative assem-
| bly, while vote was being taken on
! a resolution censuring certain Off
GERS OF the Red Cross for having re-
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having failed to support the govern
ment.
The Red Cross was alright in NJ
case. Before came to France they
gave me a wooden blanket, helmet,
sweater and wristlets, etc. and every
| loyal citizen should assist the Red
Cross all they can. I think it is
poor way to keep the home fires
urning' to elect men OF the Dettler
stamp. Or men who are willing to
support agitators like Townley, Lee
| Sueur and a bunch of adventurers
who are making money off honest
farmers. have seen enough active
service at the front to know what
the Red Cross is doing there. ANY
soldier can go to his quarters and
get hot coffee, hot chocolate and
sandwiches and lunches of that kind.
nave naQ several myself anu kLO"
just what they are doing for the
American soldiers over here. I have
also seen hundreds of wounded SOL
diers who got, and get. these lunches
while waiting for an ambulance. Any
citizen who claims the Red Grass is
not doing wonders over here does not
know what he is talking about and
should be put out OF the way. sin
cerely hope the voters of Cavalier
county change their views of the
Nonpartisan league before fall. If
they don't they are not backing up
their young men who are paying in
full every day.
didn't think the sentiment Of Cav
alier county was as it proved to be
and 1t is not too late to rectify it yet
if they. show they are loyal this fall
by voting against all Nonpartisan
leaguers or in other words voting
right. I would hate to let comrade
soldier in my company know how the
voters OF my community voted. You
may put this letter in the paper il
you want to. can truthfully say
this is the sentiment of the Amer
lean soldier.
Trusting everything is fine at home
will close for this time.
My best regards to all.
Your son,
CORP r. J. WORK