Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-07-27
FROM OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS
by Secretary U. 4s,
of he Soldier Boys" Committee.

ings on either three or four sides, all
connected. One Of the buildings is the
home, the rest are stables and store
houses, the last two also being "bil-
lets" for soldiers. They are not half
bad when we get them cleaned up
and we soon get to calling them home.
We all realize that we are not on a
picnic or vacation over here and there
are SO many id uncomfortable and
inconvenient situations forced upon
mankind by the kaiser that apparent
hardships become pleasures.
While leafs" are almost unobtain-
able except the regular rations, one
can get eggs and a piece of chocolate
occasionally, but at exorbitant prices.
A piece Of chocolate like Hershey's
rs centimes (about Is cents) and two
eggs, one slice of bread and butter
and bowl of "bum" coffee costs two
francs (about 80 cents). Barber
work and laundry makes one feel like
cheat. ! went into shop the other
evening and got a shave and hair cut
for one-haf franc "a fraction over 8
cents). Thought the artist had made
mistake and made a turn at the
nearest corner in a little less than
nothing.
Now, Frank, / want to send mes
sage to all '.stay-at-homes" who are
always so anxious to do their "bit"
and venture the assertion that this
little appeal is backed by every Amer
lean soldier in the service, both at
take care of the soldiers, and lots of
it, and that means "buy Liberty
bonds;" the Red Cross, no doubt, is a
grand thing, but have had no oppor-
tunity as yet to see or know directly
its benefits, but when you folks at
home think of doing your "bit" don't
overlook the Y. NJ. C. A. or place it
on the short end of your dealings, but
give them a 5000" bresk, for it GER
tainly is the soldiers friend and wher-
ever you find American soldiers you'll
find "Y" where one can drop in and
purchase anything that is o5tainable
at the most reasonable prices. with
plenty Of fine stationery and always
kind word and glad smile and time
for conversation Of any kind. IT'S
truly the friend of the soldier and
I'm sure the most appreciated insti-
an aviator overhead has distracted my
attention from this letter with his
stunts" so will call $50" for this time
and try and write again soon
July 4, 1918.
Dear Frank-This is the glorious
Fourth in faraway France, but rather
an uneventful day for me with one
exception, and that exception was the
receipt of your letter of April IS, with
the two American bills enclosed. The
sight Of good old u. S. money was a
treat and also went for treat" but
the letter alone caused the most part
Of my days pleasure. Have
not heard a word from Leo or my old
outfit and know that they have done
hitch" or soon will. Sometimes
feel out of place back here at head
quarters, but they picked me for this
work and so will have. to mark time
here IL my transfer don't go thru, for
there is no chance to get back to tie
old organization, as some of the boys
here have tried and failed.
This apparently has been a big day
on the front, for the bombardment
has been terrific and very distinct
here all day. Altho / am about twenty
miles from the nearest point on the
front, the detonations sound only a
mile or two away. The other evening
several OF us went up on hill few
cts and reflections from the front. II
seemed only a few miles away and
inspired feeling Of curiosity and hor-
ror that l have never before expert
enced. When I read Of diff
ferent events in the home country
they do not seem possible, for over
here the whole world seems to know
nothing or do nothing but-war and
destruction