The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-07-17
On Board Ship, May so.

On Board Ship, May so.
We are just about safe on land |
The first lighthouse was seen at
three a. M, and now the coast line
for miles is in sight, but we still
have a bad submarine hole to go
through yet We were happy when
we first saw land, some of the boys
have been sick and felt tough all the
way over, but / have simply enjoyed
it immensely.
Not a sign of a submarine yet!
And we don't expect one! The pro-
lection in case like this is won
derful and it means death to a sub
marine to get us. They really get
nearly every one that shows up.
Though we are in the midst of the
submarine zone, we really don't fear
them at ALL Then all the way
across we have had boat drills so
that all have been assigned boats
which are well manned and we have
been thoroughly drilled in their use
We are the largest hospital unit
by far. Our nurses were trans
ferred the last minute to a larger
and safer ship, and will join us as
soon as we land. If l could tell you
of the size of this affair. Just tell
the folks that they have not, and
will not have until it is all over and
the facts come out, any conception
of the magnitude Of things nor Of
what is happening Suffice it to say
that "Pershing is getting what he
wants on fast train" so to speak.
When we comprehend the magnitude
of the undertaking and again how
well it is being done you can tell
the crabs at home that they know
nothing about it at all, and SO they
may as well SHUT UP. 1t means
ONLY ONE THING and that is
VICTORY FOR THE ALLIES. It is
a long way off but it is only victory.
1t may be a long while before |
get home but l am so glad I got in
it and was so fortunate to get over
SO soon Outside of four dentists
who need no special training, there
were only two of us who have not
had work at training camps and
have not had special work.
Somewhere in England, June 4.
This is such definite address |
am sure you will know just where
we are. We are going to move to-
morrow for another somewhere"
There are many fine old homes
here and many quaint ones. But
: after all though the country is pretty
and picturesque, would much rather
, be back at home. Everything so ole
) nothing new. The roads are fine
: but no autos except those on govern
ment business. There is heavy
5 fine for using an auto or truck us
5 ing kerosene except on official bust
| ness. They have Ford trucks ant
= autos run with Illuminating gas, they
2 carry it in large canvas bags carried
in racks on top of the truck. They
look queer. The gas is made from
coal.
Somewhere in France, June g.
Since writing I have arrived il
France. We made an uneventfu
crossing of the channel and landed
O. K. The major said that he hat
found out that we will only be here
a few days. This is another biz
camp for the men arriving to rest III
for day or SO. He says we are tt
remain together as a unit and will
get a good location but can not tel
us where as yet
We were glad to move from oul
, camp in England. The food was
poor and small in Quantity. That i.
the English system. Here it is the
United States affair and is fine. Ou1
+ camp is on high hill overlooking
the sea. 1t is beautiful view.
Somewhere in France, June IL.
!. Since I last wrote we have moved
1 again. Though we moved man,
: miles we are still out of hearing o
i the big guns at the front and onl,
! occasional air raids hit here. We ar,
? better satisfied with the food all tn
time. Better food, more of it, bette
: cooked and cheaper. The few day,
we were in England it average,
t about $1.30 a day for food as we ha