Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
Perfumery in Dug-out Keeps Rats Out;
Women's Shoes Make 1t Home-like
Soldiers Letters

ON Active Service with the Ameri.
can Expeditionary Force, March &c.
1e1S-Dear Dad: After wanderins
about through English rest camps
| have arrived atolast at a real Ameri-
| can camp. Although II is ratnNg
| hard IL is very pleasant because We
| have stone barracks and not water
This is in6ced luxury, the first
| have seen since lHleft America Tins
| name rest camp is a mlsnomer, ne
cause at every one | lost more slcel
| irving to accustom myself to lying
at ease on a hard wood floor and
| cold damp tent.
We have been to seven different
camps since arriving so / spoah
from experience. Just get accus
| toned 10 one then pack up and start
for another. The best nights sleep
| was last night sleeping ON a pile oil
| barracks bass, doubled up like a
contortionist, but nevertheless happy
because once IN while there was a
soft spot.
You never again viii hear me
kick because | can't have the COM
tort OF box spring. Any place
where il is half warm and u lituc
soft will be luxury. Although this
may sound ike wall OF protest, do
not take 1t as such because | was
uuch more fortunate than many Of
the boys because was comparative
w warm anG usually had enough to
eat
We are many miles from the front
and likely to remain here or some
place near until we get our equip
ment and have some practice We
are In one OF the best locations OF
sunny France and know we will en-
( 10y it to our hearts content.
During the last two weeks OF
travelling | have seen many inter.
esting and absolutely attractive
sights as we'll as studying many types
of English and French people. We
had some trouble in understa andine
the English dialect but the Frencf
we are hopelossiv lost When
ever we try to talk by introducing
phrase they start off with such al
amazing rapidity Of gibber that We
are forced to shake our heads viii
resigned air Of uncomprehenslon
II 1t were not for our lieutenant
speaking perfect French thus help
ing us out Of many difficulties, W.
should be absolutely lost.
Since starting this I have eater
two American cooked meals tha'
would grace the Congress. After my
experience in English dietitlcs, com
posed Of bI cad, cheese and jam,
will burn candles to the Goddess o
American kitchens and may sh'
ever smile on me
have not received any mail a!
vet and | have been gone nearly
month. bur I believe when I'reaci
the last camp or permanent camp
will have some waiting for me. Nal
deliveries are very prompt consider
, ing conditions.
! had a very agreeable Tune
(censored) and. really hated t'
leave there because | met a very AZ
tractive English girl who appreciated
American comedy. | have seel
some very pretty girls in France. 6u
since my vocabulary is so limited
can not speak intelligentlv. Despi''
the stringent condition caused by th'
war they maintain their chic styl'
and manners, even to the poorest.
This truly must have been won
derful county before the war DC
,cause now IT causes constant won
, derment. Give my love TO mothe
and Helen sincerely ,,r,e
O. X. W. O. Farnsworth.
First Lieut.. S. X. c. A 5. g.,
Son OF IS. d. Slayton, IA Sou''
Detroit avenue.