The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
FROM HERE TO OVER THERE

nix NJ. Dallam, Jr., to Roy o. Had
of Seattle. an associate in the
kspaper game, and published in the
IN Crier, of Seattle. About the
le ground has been covered by Mr..
lam, now serving in France, in
ers written to members of his
|ily, which have been published
n time to time. but never before
h a connected account Of the
Fements of the command to which
is attached from the time of en-
ment up to the date Of the letter.
fch 5, 1918. AS any news from the
B at the front is read with interest
the public generally We feel justi-
in taking the letter in it's en-
by from the Town Crier:
has been seven months since we we're
ed into Federal service and within
tile with a little detachment of Ma
bl Guard of Washington Quartermast-
for Camp Fremont. California. In that
paratively brief time I have travelled
Rive by a great variety Of experiences
by thousands of miles of travel Per-
it will be gratifying to you to know
h has been for me to discover. that
admiration for and my faith In Sc.
has expanded and increased as my
gledge OF other cities has grown and
horizon has been enlarged. In fact,
tile looks better to me as a city OF
kite possibilities in perspective than 1t
before l entered upon this big advent
y Vxar fn h0r
bly, whipped and this war is over I
and expect to return to that WONDER
eity that l may have the privilege and
eure of watching. and mavhap help
in one small way. the certain tire.
dous expansion and development that
take place there. Above all else.
seen no city with ANYTHING ap.
ching the beautiful site and natural
bundings that give such distinction
charm to Seattle.
hont we were joined by detachment
MS from Oregon and the two
)hes have remained together to date.
traveled together across America to
b Greene and later on to Camp Mills.
trip from Fremont to Greene was
in a standard sleeper which we had
lrselves, attached to n limited train
lr as New Orleans and to local trains
there to Charlotte. We made fast
and enjoyed nT sSe os minute M ,Ss Of It, of
was all new and strange. We had a
hours stop-over in New Orleans ut
and could see little Of that inter-
g and quaint old city Our stay ut
reason we did not have opportunity
hjoy much of the hospitality Of the
le of that section. but all the boys
had been long at the camp were full
tateful praise for the people and the
per in which they opened their homes
Ia, hovc from The WQSf
r experience at Camp Mills was foil
Iterest to us westerners particularly.
camp itself was disagreeable and un-
ortable. We lived in tents and much
cold and windy. But we had MANY
compensated for, our little hardships
times over. Besides the people u
y kind. generous ard h h,,pitab,e in
treatment of the )Oys AMI ::iev
us many good times More inv. ia
to dinners In private homes ana 10
y entertainments were extended f3I
md New York city than there weis
In the camps to accept. And on that
or the first time In our experience
in America this general and con.
c1or; to % giye con com.crt '.na peas@Tre snaTe
hut prejudice against n volunteer
ly evident distln.tIol hetwecr thrn.
the drafted boys. The protIe 0t
time seemed just as wi'tt.'E tI ac-
into their homes the men who ca"e
the muddy streets and uncle:n tents
imp Mills as those wa came from
more attractive and more sanitary
hheated barracks OF Upton.
rsbig adventure commenced when we
krked for the trip across the Allan.
When and where and under. what
itions we marched to the dock ana
&he gang plank to our place aboard
Z transport cannot be told That Is
hg the many other. things that woulo
se good material for letter that
YES Under the ban of the censor. 1t Is
violation of the regulations how.
to say that we had a delightful trip
under different circumstances would
become 9er Se aaV we was spent eb
6ed by boxing matches on deck and
6rkey dinner for everybody. Through
/ the boys all were In high spirits and
one among them seemed to give
fnght or worry about possible danger;
Ethe year 1917 and Immediately pro-
Sfed to a camp somewhere In France
e details of the trip would be interest
! but cannot be given at this time.
Ve been full of novel sights. novel and
hinge to us. and every day has been
4 OF the deepest interest 70 us. The
Rerence between our own country ana
Is Is not one of miles or distance only.
\ OF customs and characteristics that
Ike us none the less fond Of home or
ne the less convinced that America
5 the ability to deliver the punch neces-
~ to win the war. Even though we
ke into consideration the fact that this
ars and practically all of the young men
We been drawn to the front, the Euro
an idea OF speed and haste and action
so much slower than the ordinary. pace
America unexcited by war that our
war to astonish the world with Its &C.
And I am sure 1t will do
In fact. from what we have seen. 1t
evident that our country has already
ne much. very much more than could
lie thing certain Is that Germany Will
most unhappiyy surprised II she puts
ith I'm the sneering and contemntuous
inns OF her leaders that Americas en-
ance on the side OF the Allies Is or no
Tat OF these things you know more
an I can possibly know here. In fact
u have an opportunity to read more
ID learn more about the war and all
phases at home than we have here..
We are stationed in a beautiful part OF
'ance. The weather for the most part
IS been like that Of Puget Sound at Its
st, and the country Is yeritable gar.
-
itivated. The country ir rolling. d.
ded into patches OF green and rich
own where growing crops and grasses
ternate with newly y-turned soil. Clumps
trees lend variety to the landscape
ID the red tiled roofs and white-pIast-
ed walls of the low dwellings add
ost picturesque touch to the view. The
ads are all splendidly constructed. Low
ades. easy curves and a smooth. wc'!-
,pt surface The farm homes are quaint
they can be The buildings are invar'-
,ly grouped around a court. All the
indows and doors on one side facing
ward the court, while the outside wal
q solid surface. Stone is the one
Hiding material used. and II Is usually
vered with a thick coating OF coarse
hite plaster. Grape vines are usually
aimed along the walls and around the
indows and doors. These are SPRAYED
protect them from destructive insects
Id the spray leaves faint greenisll
Mt on the walls Of the buildings The
,aked roofs are Of red tile and the
of white plaster. green tint
I'd red roof makes very colorfui pic
ire
The villages are particularly appealing
us because they are SO entirely dii
rent from our own towns. The street:
'e narrow. crooked and paved with cob
estones. The houses are built alorf
lem in solid rows but without regard tt
rections. Some are parallel and others
It In at angles Here and there a par
cularly narrow alleyway will breal
trough the wall Of buildings, wide enough
MY for a single pedestrian. and lead OF
ITO a jumbled mage OF backyard courts