Arizona republican., 1918-10-30

ing broke bright and clear for we had reached port "overthere," France. On board before debari1ing. we had a cup or hot Java and two hard tack bis cuts unloading Wc began march through tho city and up hill. which took some two hours where We reached a rest camp. Remaining intact there for two days, we started on a new eX- rcrience and one of soldiers lifetime tSuch as the boys in camp can only
 imagine, and never picWrc) About ? D. m. We arrived at the station CLa Gale) and loaded into box cars with this inevitable inscription printed in large bold type on either side Hommes tmenl 56-tlo CherauN hOrseS) s. In each car there were 36 men and their equipment. rations. etc. for five days. going Somewhere" The train was eX- ceedinglv long 10 start. We were off" after the Boches Our program was slow, never travelling over g5 miles per hour with frequent stops. vet somehow We were cOntented. Jammed in like sar- dines. little did We care. Sleep. There wasn't room for your feet. twice during the night | doZcd off, only to wake again Morning came, bright and clear ourf journey continued. During this time We dIdn't know where we were all daN). The following night We began to sleep. ] aWohe and found six pairs of feet stacked on me. Presently they stopped (d3Wn was just broaking) and orders came to unload We then un- loaded into trucks. and had our early morning ride. Reaching 1 village. we unloaded Ou the roadside. had chow. there fell asleep Before morning came
 We were blleted in these bnlcts (which are barnsJ you find q family. their cattle. horses. sheep. goats. dogs chickens. etc. Usually a door leading | direct from the living room to the stables The idea of sleeping in such quarters did not appeal to me at first. 1 but later became accustomed to. Here I i learned much of the people and their customs. I'll relate all the dope when I return.
 | After being there some weeks. orders came and we were transported to an | other sector. Just now am attached 10 @ camp hospital.
 l Well, you've often heard of sunny 1 France. It's been cloudy and raining i ever since l came except for a week. | The fellows who call this country sun ny, can only be the Boches (for they are glad to be captured). About the
 only sun l have seen in France. has
 been the son of some father
 Payday" and mail call" are all we | look for. When we're paid they give us | enough of this foreign jack to fill ev- cry pocket. Makes you think you are a millionaire, and the French think We are. The prices would knock you down ] A few weeks ago, eggs were sold for un franc G fr) per dozen, about 1Sc Now they sell 'em at four franc or 96c per dozen. Sweets are a thing of the past However, the "Ys" furnish us with chocolate and American cigars. cie arettes, etc. Also every five days they
 issue tobacco to all officers and men which is sufficient. Hence you may conclude what we need, is for you all to buy Liberty bonds' when they
 come out. A fellow over here, goes further, stands more. does more wher
 he knows the real boys at home are
 back of him. So it's up to you, to keeT
 the fire going. for we'll all be back ir
 a year.
 Smithy, I've written a rather lengthy
 letter so when you've time. drop me q
 word. Give all the boys my very beSt
 regards, and tell 'em they can trust us
 to do it. I hope to go back ir