Denver labor bulletin., 1918-09-28


thru it. Will tell you all
about going over the top when we
meet He cited many instances of
individual bravery and branded every
boy game to the core Here is one
instance he related: During a heavy
barrage by the Huns he was sent with
detail of twenty men to build a
bridge over the Vesle river, and Leo
was one of the three who returned.
In a general order issued by General
Pershing a few days ago citing the
First and Third armies for wonderful
work, my old outfit was included and
it made me feel proud of them, altho
not surprised, for they are a fine bunch
of lads. Leo says the hardships one
has to endure are worse than the bull
let's"
Carroll Gilmore, after spending a
week with relatives and friends in his
own home town, returned to Camp
Greene last Friday. to resume his du-
ties with Ambulance Co. 429. Carroll
is skipper of the company canteen and
is fast developing into a full fedged
buyer and seller. While here he was
experience in army life. He was well,
fit and happy, his one regret being
that he was not in shape to go over
with his old company, mich has just
come out of the fierce fighting along
the Vesle river.
Not all the heroes give up their
lives on the far flung battle lines,
amid the shock and shell of war Some
are called before the opportunity is
theirs to enter the real struggle. But
who shall say that the sacrifice is less
heroic or noble? Glen Turner, 81, a
member of Fort Collins Typographical
Union, who lost his life in the troop
train accident near Marshfeld. No.
recently. heard the call and answered,
fearlessly and unafraid. May he rest
in that peace for which he was willing
to offer his life that others might en-
joy.
Pvt. E. E. Goshen writes as fol-
lows, under date Of June II: AT
/ Sea-A few lines before taps, and
taps are very early on this boat Ex-
pect to land in day or two. Have
more than enjoyed the trip from Kan
sas to embarkation point. Missed the
rolling plains, the streams and beau
tiful farms. but have had my share of
water. Witnessed a beautiful rain
bow the other day which seemed to
drop down right al the edge of the
boat and with the sun shining on the
white caps it all made a wonderful
picture. The sea has been somewhat
rough the past two days and had the
pleasure of standing guard on the
upper deck in rain storm last night
Still, with all the rough spots think
/ would like to be sailor. There are
couple of members of the i. T. U.
I L. L
and the other from a small town in
Illinois. guess Uncle Sam is going
to do this job right and the sooner
We all get in the sooner it will be
over. The last heard from home
the boys were going fast. / sure
enjoyed your letter and hope to hear
from you again. This is a great life
if one don't weaken"
New York City. Sept. is. 1918.
Arrived safely in this big town Mon
day night. Enjoyed the trip across
country very much. We We're fixed
very comfortably coming back here,
having our own Pullman all the way
with plenty of eats which lasted two
days. The rest of the way the Red
Cross fed us most of the time, meet
ing the train at the stops with sand
witches, cakes, coffee, chocolate and
smokes. In both Kansas City and
st. Louis were given trips about town.
Both cities have fine soldiers and
sailors clubs where one can get meals,
play cards, pool, read, take shower
baths. shine your shoes and press your
f., clothes. Have not had time yet to see
this big town, but it sure is a Won
derful city. The college where we
are quartered is located at 147th
street. just two blocks from Broad
way The buildings are enormous,
beautiful and artistic. We started
right off the jump and are working
pretty hard They do not pay as much
| attention to the military or radio
work as they did at Boulder. but are
training us mostly along electrical
lines. Hours, 6 in the morning until
$50 at night. Thanks for the smokes;
they came in mighty fine on the trip
and tended to greatly lessen the mo-
notony from setting to rising SUM-
Pvt. Ray Dickson, 30th Service Com
pany, Signal Corps, College of n. Y.
Norman Geyer, one of the new re-
cruits in the game, has been trans
ferred from Camp Travis, Texas, to
Camp Sheridan, near Montgomery,
Ala. He says that the weather is hot
and the training intensive. Long hikes
of twelve and eighteen miles are the
order of the day, with packs weighing
over sixty pounds, besides rifles and
eats. Up at 4:20 in the morning and
thru when the sun goes down; after
that lectures and talks for an hour
or two. From Indications we are due
to go over pretty soon. stand the
game fine, as do all the Colorado boys.
Left John Coursey at Camp Travis
and have heard that they had had