The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-19

tenant Carter related many of his PER
sonal experiences in connection with
the institution. He told of careful
and kind care which he had received
in Red Cross hospital when wounded.
He told of the treatment which others
had received at the same time.
ION one occasion" he said. Il was
passing a small hospital. / had with
me a small detachment of troops. 1
spoke to a sentry who was standing
outside and asked him how things were
getting along in the hospital. He re-
piled that the situation was becoming
serious. He told me that the hospital
had run out of bandages. All OF the
doctors. nurses and attendants had
converted their underwear into ban
dages. but still they were short. Ny
men and l did the same with all gar
ments which we could spare.
Conditions Better Now.
Conditions are better now. though.
This was early In the war. I have
heard people in this country express
curiosity as to where all the bandages
go which the Red Cross hero sends Ia
Europe. They are being used all right.
You are now sending them by the
thousands. Before the war is over.
you will be sending them by the mill.
lions"
Y. N. c. A. Does Good Work.
Lieutenant Carter also praised the
Y. NJ. c. A. very highly. He said
that when tho war first started, most
soldiers could see nothing but a
money making affair in the organl2a-
ton. But now things are different,
There is nothing doing greater good
for the men, he said.
Americas entrance into the war,
meant but one thing--it can mean but
one thing" Carter said. ut means
that the war will be won by the allies
and won at a much earlier time than
it would have been otherwise. Amer
ica's shipbuilding and her money, her
air fleet and her soldiers will surely
bring peace and victory to the allied
cause"
The audience which gathered to hear
Lieutenant Carter filled the univer-
sity auditorium. The speaker was
introduced by President Il. Q. Sisson.
1t is probable that he will speak at
the university again before he leaves
the city.
1ayonets Scare Huns.
At the Elks' club rooms last even
Ing Lieutenant Carter related his ex-
periences to score of men. He
made no address. but sat in the midst
of group Of eager questioncrs and
tried to satisfy their curiosity. As
calm as though he were relating ex-
perienccs on a camping trip, the SOL
der told OF engagements with the
enemy and gave an account of how
I'VE whitfield the big Prussian guards
down to our size with bayoncts.
THE Huns don't like to give or take
a bayonet and run like rabbits when
they see the British charging at
them" 49, II
Gunners Chained to Guns.
THE best fighters are the men
between tho ages of Is and 80. because
their nerves arc steadier Many OF
the Huns arc mere boys and they Won
der at the British army when they arc
being taken to the rear. The pris-
oners taken are always willing to be
captured and all they want to know is
the way to the rear. have seen"
said Lieutenant Carter. enemy gun
ncrs chained to the machine guns.
The prisoners taken are surprised that
London Is not in ruins, for that Is what
they have been told. The German
army has been whipped for IS months,
but we have to whip the whole nation
before we can accomplish our aims.
Any man VINO gives you an opinion Of
when the war will end doesn't know
what he is talking about. The instant
the German people know the truth, a
republic will come in Germany"
Lieutenant Carter will probably re-
main in Missoula several days on re-
cruiting missions.
In 1914 Lieutenant Carter went into
service and In 1915 into action. He left
France in November, 1916. Wounded
several times, he is no longer fit for
active duty. His regiment Is similar to
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