The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-19
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
The Star Will Gladly Publish Interesting Communications
From Sammies
green. rolling hills which looked like
terraced lawns in the distance.
Anchor Drops Hard

green. rolling hills which looked like
terraced lawns in the distance.
Anchor Drops Hard
Had little amusing incident on
the way across the channel. went
TO sleep down In the hold OF the ship
with n few more OF our fellows
when about the middle OF the night
we were all awakened by success
sion OF roars and pounding noises
which sounded very much like ex-
plosions. Immediately one thought
flashed thru all OF our minds. and
that was OF course--subs. Many got
up and ran toward the stairs. and
poor me being near the door. and not
quite awakened. was stepped and
troddcn upon. Soon. however. they
all returned with sheepish grins
upon their faces. Our ship had
reached port in France. and had let
go its anchor with a bang which re-
verbcrated thru the hold many times
magnified. l must admit that | was
scared.
Now we are in France. After we
landed. another little hike was in
store for us. also another Rush
Camp. Finally we entrained. OF
course you have heard OF the now
famous g Chevaus. 40 Hommes' IS
horses or 40 mem French inter.
changeable hah-human and halfln.
human freight cars? Well. we rode
in them. and II was sure some ride.
al \ a.. -.
for a while, a simple flat surface OF
any kind would be bliss to sleep
upon. SO you can imagine what n
time we had. Nevertheless, would
not have missed IL. for II was an ex.
pcrience. and otherwise the trip
was wonderfully interesting. We
passed thru many large French
towns and spoke to many French
soldiers, and saw many more. Also
saw very great many with medals
adjoining their uniforms. mostly the
'Croix de Guerre,' which is so often
written about The French soldier
Is enthused over our boys and thinks
them great fighters. We asked
many how they liked our soldiers.
and their answer was In their usual
excitable manner 'Beaucoup, beau.
coup, beaucoup. meaning good.
good. very good They are n very
excitable and temperamental people
with very many queer customs.
Learns French"
"Curiously enough. the French
people also like one American song.
and that is 'Tipperary.' I heard
quite few sing It. and one sang
1t all the way thru. sure wish |
could speak French. I'd have some
time. l have already learned TO say
Blanc and Rouge and hold my
hands far apart for n large bottle.
or near together for a small one.
Pretty speedy. eh?
Finally we have reached our des.
tnation after over 5000 miles OF
travel in one months time. I can
hardly realize II yet. As you will
note by the heading. we are situated
in hospital center, which will con.
sist of many units. This hospital
when busy to its fullest extent, will
be able to take care OF 10000 pa.
uents-in fact 1t will be the largest
hospital in the world. We are sit.
uated in about the central part of
about 100 miles. and about 20 miles
north of the nearest large town,
Nevers.
I'VE certainly were all delighted
when we arrived. Once more we can
rest on straw ticks can stretch our
legs once more when we sleep. sit
down to a table when we eat-and
the food is absolutely gran-n.d. The
surroundings are fine-everything is
up to date and American-that
makes n difference"