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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
81,465 CARS NEEDED
TO MOVE N. Y. CROPS
Fruit and Vegetable survey
Received by Whitman. Who
Promises Every Aid,

Commissioner OF Agriculture Wilson
has completed the survey Of cars r''
quired to move crops OF fruit and voEt'
tables in New York State NruN,tiE
The report. showing a total NJ Nlf''
cars needed. OF which 44,Si2 arc -'frt'
orator cars, has been forwarded % ne
United States Food Administrlt"' ~
Washington. The Food AdminS'"a' n
has taken up with the Railroad NIn.''
istration the problem OF furuis'H- -
cars,
Gov. Whitman has received f''n
Commissioner Wilson a report o.. '"A
survey. The Governor stated thu "N'F
effort should be made 10 furnish 'N'
for prompt shipment of all pcris+'''>
Commissioner Wilson said ma t'"'
plants from shippers have hoo0 10
ceived. The heavy season will come u
sioner Wilson has asked that any cor
plants on the part of shippers he '"..
mitted to the division OF aCr."u.'a'r'
Department OF Farms and Market 3,
soon as they are received In order U''
an immediate investigation may "
made.
Last year and for some Nre"|'
years complaints have been waIn .
lack Of cars for shipping peaches '.'
far no complaints of car shortage ''
peaches have been made
For apples 1918 refrigcra' " y.
will be required for cabbage "''.
cars for potatoes. 1887 cars
The following shows estimate FL. .'.'
needed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Wall Street celebrated the first day
Of the new Liberty Loan with enthusi-
asm, and everywhere the districts mar
tial spirit vas in evidence. Flags,
bunting and banners decorated all the
buildings and the outside market
postponed its opening to permit the FIRST
Liberty Loan parade to pass through
Broad street, while In every bank and
brokerage office statesmen were kept
busy taking subscriptions. Some of the
big corporations and banks started with
large subscriptions, and each fresh an
nouncement was greeted with cheers,
the excitement running at a high pitch
on the floor OF the Stock Exchange. The
United States Steel Corporations initial
subscription was for 10000, 900, max
ing a total OF sl56,0oo.o00 OF all is
sues of Liberty bonds purchased by 1t.
Other large blocks were those Of the
Prudential Insurance Company, $780,
100000, and Liberty National Bank S.
900, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

After several weeks OF inactivity the
American Hide and Leather stocks came
into prominence In yesterdays trading,
the preferred moving above 90 on sub
stantial transactions, with the common
holding Its gain Of Friday. The situa-
ton In Hide and Leather is not greatly
changed from that OF a month ago, ex-
cept that the dominating interests in the
company believe the Hide and Leather
company's position Is improving each day
peace comes nearer to realization. Just
now the company Is manufacturing from
raw materials purchased at extremely
low prices earlier in the year. and
though some OF It's business will un-
doubtedly be cancelled when peace
comes 1t can easily replace this loss in
war orders by peace business In fact
all OF the leather concerns are far be-
hind on their ordinary trade and would
welcome an opportunity to return to this
class of business, for it would mean in
creased profits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
some Marine Bears Cover.

The best information on the Mercan-
tile Marine situation is that though there
is a division in the companys direc-
torate regarding the value of the stocks
under the plan for the sale of the
British tonnage those who consider the
stocks worth more than their present
market price have not disposed OF their
holdings. As on former occasions the
public and even the stockholders OF the
Marine company have no way Of know
ing any Of the details Of the matter.
and II rumors heard in many brokers
offices were needed a stakeholder would
be In a worse ouandary. 1t is apparent
that very large short interest still
Mains in the stocks, especially the pre-
ferred. and it vas buying by bears that
carried the senior stock across l06 again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Peace stocks again led the list In
yesterdays trading, while some new
hitherto neglected issues. like Barrett
Company. which gained Ia points, and
American Shipbuiiding. which rose 6
points. came prominently TO the front.
In those stocks which advanced vigor-
ously tho previous day there was evil
demo Of profit taking, but these realizing
sales were well absorbed. and while
Mexican Petroleum lost over a point
net, Texas Company scored n slight
gain. Sentiment was cheerful through
out the financial district, due to the
brilliant war news and the formal
opening Of the fourth Liberty Loan.
Many firms report growing demand
for the peace specialties. though floor
traders favored a reaction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
Public Utilities Needs.

Although the gross revenues OF 500 of
tho country's leading public utilities in
the fiscal years ended December 81. 1917.
or June 80, 1918, aggregated 31.47s,s40,-
262, an increase OF $25S,s34.0s1. or II
per cent, over the gross earnings re-
ported for S25 companies in 1916, net
earnings fell OF s24,2A.0o6. according
to a compilation in the ninth annual.
public service corporation review Of the
Financial World. with a smaller net,
mandatory deductions nevertheless con-
tinued to climb" says the writer. land
in 1917 the companies paid out in fxed
charges S240.s62,:S3, an increase of
S3s.+76.221. or 1876 per cent over 1916,
which showed an increase of l3.43 per
cent. over 1915" The 800 companies In
cluded in the compilation have outstand-
ing in the hands OF the public $3.4e9.-
SIS. 300 fixed interest bearing obligations
compared with s2,864,325.7o0 In 1916, an
increase Of ss35,1SS,2oo. or 15l per cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
barrett Company.

The ~ point gain in Barrett Com
pany on turnover Of less than 1000
shares indicates how easily those stocks
which are pure peace Issues can advance
on any kind Of buying, The reason be-
hind the strength In Barrett Company
is that the demand for it's products.
especially those for road and roof build
ing. will far exceed the capacity OF its
plants when the country turns again to
the upbuiiding OF the nations highways
and public and private buildings. This
10 another security In which professional
Wall street shows little active interest.
the stock being Of an investment char
acter and held In small lots throughout
the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
HosU Val Street
Works, Thinks
and Talks

This new booklet verbally a
pocket dictionary of the Stock
Market-tontains a fund Of useful
information for the investor or
trader who is already 'in the mar
ket" or who contemplates the buy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

PARIS. Sent, 2s,--The BulgarlHn pea.
offer caused a strong upward ''u'
the Paris Bourse to-day, CERTAIN
curities, including Rumauiau l"T"'u.nn
stocks and Serbian issues, advances
~ 100 francs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
Export. From New York.

Exports from New York yesterday in
cluded wheat. bushels. 1885,; rye fiour.
barrels, 1890; beans. bushels, 1S2.Ts6 |.
flour. barrels. is.4ls; corn meal. barrels.
-sa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Dividends.

stock Of Pay
Record. able,
a. iSc. .....4.....,.,..,oc Oct, rs
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co..
pr, q, 2S ....,........Oct Oct 20
a. Csc ....,...'.........oct. Oct. is
Detroit Iron 4 Steel Co,
pt. y. 1Thc....,......,..Oc Oct. Oct. 10
Fifth Nat. Bank. q. go - Oct.
Jones Bros. Tea Co., q.
$3.50 INSTRUMENTATION Oct. ID
ies Naturalization 10 Oct. rs
Public Nat. Bank. q so Sept. 26 Sept. so
irsS .......,...........o Oct. Oct. Is
iss ...,....oct. Oct. Is
Westinghouse Airbrake Co,
q. N75................. Oct. 10 Oct il
York Rwys. Co. pr, a
las ..........''...,.O FL Oc', 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
London Money Market.

LONDON, Sept 2S.--Closing--Money 3
per cent. Discount rates, short and
three months bills. 3 17-32 per cent. Gold
premium, ~ TirhoH,l TAO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
Quotations Uncha nEea.

City and State bonds, steel and ord
nance. sugar and chemical quotations
were UNCHANGED Yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
EAST COAST FISHERIES
COMPANY

10 Broadway, New York. September IL. 1918.
DIVIDEND NO. 3.
The Board Of Directors of this Company
has declared the regular quarterly dividend
OF lNes on the Preferred stock. payable
october LIST, 1918, to stockholders of record
MARK W. NORMAN. Secretary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

ing OF secur-
tiles. 1t out
vi n e s the
basic princi-
pie a n d
operation Of
financial and
market Gus
toms, usages,
methods and
t r a d | n &
r u | e s-de-
scribes tech
meal matters
in a plain
noIara 4 q n n =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
Pennsylvania Crude or Market.

on CITY. Pa. Sept. es.-Credit bal
ances 81. Runs 36.453 barrels; average
79.b07: shipments $685.; average
So. sba.
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able way--and contains definitions
of over 800 market words, terms
and phrases many of which are
commonly misunderstood by the
inexperienced. The coupon below
is for your convenience-fill it in
mail to our office, so Broad Street,
New York-and this interesting
68-page booklet will be sent without
obligation to you.
HUGHES & DER
80 Broad ST.. New York
Members
Phila Stock Exchange
Chicago Board a Trade
You may
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
EARNINGS STATEMENTS.
Railroads.
Public UtiIitS,

CLAREMoNT POWER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Ratio of total reserves 10 net deposit and
Federal reserve note liabilities. Is pcr cen.
Ratio OF gold reserves 10 Federal re-'-''
notes in actual circulation after sct',u- H'''"
30 per cent. against net deposit hdpllI'"'
63.4 per cent.
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NoteOdd
outside
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

We may not be able to dissipate the
forces which war against US. but we
an strengthen the forces which range
themselves for us. We may not be
able to change the conditions in which
we must live, but we a train our
selves to be more brave and patient In
their endurance; to keep u spirits
above them. instead Of in constant u.
ritation against them
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

While 8. e. Wharton of Boston was
travelling In Switzerland his attention
was called to the longest unsupported
telegraph wire he had ever seen. It
crosses In one span the Lake Of Wal
enstadt. being fastened to two iron
towers which are almost 5000 feet
spart. The line is made Of steel and
that section Of 1t closest to the lake
b more than 100 feet above the sur
face of the water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

IIft4No NAE1oEAN w..
lyg Smith Street. Perth Amboy, N. J.
BRIGHTON Avenue residence near
Gordon Street. containing Q rooms
way: only SO. 400. 90; easy terms.
LEWIS Street residence containing 7
rooms; part improvements; drive
way; price 100000; easy terms.
FARM containing about 100 acres, To-
Gated on main road between Metu-
chen and New Brunswick: farm
s11,e00.0o:. easy terms. This farm is
SO located that II can be divided
into smaller farms and Is sold at q
sacrifice at above price.
RESIDENCE on trolley line between
Fords and Metuchen, near Fords,
containing 8 large rooms. bath. cleo:
trio and gas liehts, steam heat, all
improvements; lot 30 x 1877; GARAGE
for 2 cars; rrice only 100000; OF
Easy terms.
LOTS nea Fords.. $500 each and up
ward On cas- terms.
LITTLE Farm near Fords containing
10 lots; price for all. $4,000; easy
terms.
HANS NIELSEN CO.,
1876 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Color Blind,

One man In England In every sixty
is partially or wholly color blind. sc
at least the tests for the English mer
camille marine seem to show. A not
ed professor maintains that the pro
portion is even larger. Candidates
after passing all the usual tests relied
upon by the navy and the railway COM
panies. have been found to be defec-
tive by his lantern.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
BUTTER AND EGGS

WE ARE direct receivers of fresh iaid
eggs for nfants n invalids. Once
tried, always used. Rockville Farm
Dairy 2ns Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
HORSES. WAGONS, ETC.

FOUR HORSES, one team and . single
horses and harness for sale. Com
mercial Mills and Elevator. 670-690
South Second Street. P1ainfield. ". j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Sincerity Must Be Perfect.

SIHCeTIty MUst DC Per1ccts
Sincerity is impossible unless II per.
wade the whole being, and the pre-
tense Of 1t saps the very foundation Of
'haractf r.-Lowell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
PIANOS

:. sTEINHAUSER. Pianos tuned ana
repaired. 325 State St.. Perth Amboy
Tef fsSA-W Tfrst class york.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

FOR RENT-Five rooms. all improye-
ments, In good residential section.
Inquire C~reenspan's Newsstand. 174
Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

DELIVERY horse and wagon for sale
Madison Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
PLUMBING AND HEATING

A. J. 9ROTHEN. 40 Smith st--Plumb-
ing and heating; Jobbing q speciality.
personally and promptly attended to.
Telephone 1895 or lS-J.
WILL install bath n toilet fixtures,
neat your house with steam or hot
water. on monthly payments of $500
per month. 2. J. Larkin. 20s Mar
kst 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

FIAT to let. rent 'ss. 'o1 Laurie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

8 ROOMS, all improvements, small
family. Inquire 1bs Brighton Ave.
TO LETT rooms with improvements.
sol Elizabeth st. Inquire 8. Mandel.
81 New St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
MeAEeT T0t0AN

LIBERTY BONDS bought
I ! 4 { 1 81 ! ]. q: !: !: I !. !. J ! ! q, 4. i. 4. a I ! 4 &. \ B !; ! /: !! u: ]! Y. ]. I.
~ and sold. We also loan money
on them. Do not sell them,
k0I when you can borrow about
all thcv are worth. We also
loan IN the amount you have
paid on the bond. Bring your
book or receipts with YOU.
Office open evenings
-COMEGYS BROS. CO.
224 Smith st.
MORTGAGES. LOANs-we can place a
few good loans at 8 per cent. in
amounts of $4,000 up. Charles 4.
Steuerwald. Inc. 20S Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

wANTED-Man and wife to take care
of Bunk Room of P~snnsylyania Rail-
road at South Amboy, q. ]. Inquire
or write to Yard Master d. B. Hsneby
for particulars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

GROOM fiat to let. all improvements,
no children. dogs or cats. A. c. Lar
sen. 200 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

5 ROOMS, all improvements. $780, on. In
Quire 1873 Grant ST. . e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LY FRoM s J SStir6 SNESH4 adopB b b3sF1
NESS, 3 YEARS LEASE. INCOME
1900 WEEK FOR QUICK SALE
CHEAP. BEST OFFER TAKES 1T.
975 STATE ST, PHONE $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

Long Distance Covered.
Including all the movements Of the
earth, a person travels S5.255 miles in
taking a three-mile walk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
Classified Advertising
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR sALE-state Street: nine-room
frame dwelling; all improvements;
lot 20 x 100. Price $4,000. Charles
l. Steuerwald, Inc, 20S Smith street.
F r TO LET
FURNISHED room for gentleman in
private family. ais Rector St
MARKET ST. 159. large double room
with board, all conveniences.
NEWLY furnished rooms for house
keeping. SOS state st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

GOVERNMENT needs thousands men
and women for government depart
ments.. railway mail. postofice,. Gus
toms, Internal revenue. s1,lQ0-$1,SOV
Examinations soon Experience I'M
necessary. For free particulars re-
garding examinations write. &c.
Leonard (former Civil Service Ex-
aminer) s8S Kenois Building. Wash
ington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
FURNISHED NUNS

NO. I5s NEW Brunswick Ave. Perth
Amboy. Tel $40, furnished rooms ms
steam heat, electric lights, BATH not
water. handy to cars The ernst
House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
HE WANTS THE R
HELP WANTED

GIRL and Boys wanted. full time or
part time. Chesebrough Mfg. Co,
taselin9 Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
SITUATIONS WANTED

YOUNG woman wants to take washing
home. Nielsen. s32 Watson Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
AUTOMOBILES, TIRES, ETC.

AUTO RADIATORS, bodies and Tenders
repaired, auto sheet metal work
Work guaranteed. Amboy Auto Ia
diator Works, 50 Smith st. Tel. 1871.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
For Sale BY

FOR SALE or rent, 7-room house and
Address 1. q. e, care News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
HELP WANTED-MALE

FOUP wagon statesmen wanted. Ad-
dress J. T., care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

TO LET-6-room apartment, new
building, all improvements at Avenel
Park, neal p. r. f. station: IL min
utes from Perth Amboy, rent $26.0 90
per month. Maple Realty Co.. 216
smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

ROOFS, leaders, furnaces, ranges, Ice
boxes and refrigerators repaired.
Century Sheet Metal Works. 200
High Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-25

BIG SACRIFICE! Groom brick
new dwelling. all improvements ex:
be sold. owner leaving town. To
quick buyer. price $4,000 complete.
Cash needed only 5000. Schonceit q
Room 215.
Evening star., 1918-05-27

sweat streaming down their faces.
Yet twenty minutes later the streets
were alive with soldiers, running
busily to and fro, laughing, arguing.
hunting eggs. Half an hour later the
crap games began in every sunny cor
ner. sheltered from the searching
wind Of northern France. An hour
later the rolling kitchens were billow-
ing smoke and fame and long lines of
men, mess kits in hand, were waiting
for their beans. They chaffed. each
other with army candor. Waves of
laughter swept down the lines. The
days hike was through.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Novelist and Editor Dies.

NEW YORK. May 27.-Miss Mary
e. Smith. noted writer. author OF
twelve novels. and one-time editor OF
Redpath's Magazine, is dead at her
home in Brooklyn after a long illness
She was born in Savannah. Ga,
August 10, 1s49.
Miss Smith wrote under the pen
name of Christine Faber.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
MARCH TO FRONT
TESTS ENDURANCE
Soldiers Weary But Happy on
Long Hike After Period of
Drills and Inspections.
MAKE SEARCH FOR EGGS
BY HERBERT COREY.

JUST BEHIND THE SOMME
FRONT. April 22.-Hiking is some
thing more than a word to me now
for have hiked.
For days we had awaited the order
to start for the front. Oficers and
men were alike impatient to get
away. They have all wanted to get
into the fight as soon ae possible. The
word had come that at last the fight
ing was to be of the semi t-open order.
At last they began to grumble. In
spite Of maneuvers and drills and in
spections, time hung heavily on their
hands.
Mess Officer Defends Himself.
One night those of headquarters
were grouped about a blazing fire in
he tower room Of the old chateau in
which the colonefs household was
luartered. The days work was done.
,xcevt that an army's work. like a
woman's. Is never done. Orders are
always coming at hours which the
recipients declare are ridiculous and
ing himself against those who want
ed eggs by the we'll based defense
that he couldn't beat the men to 'em.
No sooner do they reach a new town
than squads start out on the hunt for
eggs. Within half an hour the village
Is eggless. The gas officer was try
ing to talk on his speciality to other
officers who had heard him before and
had specialties of their own.
my first letters from home in three
months" the tall young lieutenant
from Nebraska had just declared.
n
I guess that II there is any one in q
little town who doesn't belong to the
Red Cross 1t is because he can't get
down to sign"
Evening star., 1918-05-27
5000 Blankets and
Comforts, $4.88

The blankets have the appearance of
wool. and do not become "knotty" after
laundering; choice of white or gray with
fancy borders. and plaids Of blue, tan, pink
or gray; double-bed size. The comforts
are 72xso inches. and are cotton filled and
covered with sateens ana soft finish ere.
tonnes in light or dark colors.
Fourth ElooP.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Flouncings Worth Up
to 75c Yard, at 55c

The collection embraces fine quality
Embroidered Organdy and Wolfe Flounc-
ings 40 inches wide. in exquisite designs
with heavy, scalloped edges. particularly
suited for making cool-looking and charm-
ing summer frocks.
0oldeuberr'-Fifst Floor.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
Summer kimOnOs,
Special at $l.0

LiRht-weight, cool-looking and at
tractive. Kimonos Of hne lawn, in dainty
patterns Of pink. blue and lavender, with
white lawn collars and cuffs; set-in
sleeves and shirred :waistline. Full-cut
skirts.
Fine Kimonos of lustrous silk like
swiss material, in plain colors and neat
floral patterns: with elastic d = no
waist. satin trimmings and DID .vO
pockets. Special value at....
CcldenbeFgs-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
What Mammals Boy Did.

The door opened and the adjutant
came in with orders. The colonel
calls him Mammals Boy" which is
term Of affection and not derision.
Once the colonel saw a pair of pic
lures In a weekly paper. in which
mammals idea of her boy was con-
trasted with the grim boy himself.
away in France. This mammals boy
had distinguished himself by leaping
into q German dugout and taking a
prisoner when the Intelligence de-
ed a boche to question. The Ger
mans throat was thick and muscular
and he had squalled Justify. 1t had
taken the adjutant some time to sub
due him and drag him out.
Il could have killed him easily
enough and shut or all. that noise" !"
Evening star., 1918-05-27

Cheered by $4,000 persons, and with
virtually every member Of the Detroit
Belgian colony of 5000 assisting In the
ceremonies. the 800 Belgian soldiers on
their way home from the Russian bat
tie front were entertained At Detroit
yesterday.
Evening star., 1918-05-27
MARRIED.

PEcX-cooK. Mr.. and Mrs. George n Cook
announce the marriage Of their daughter
TULIP I. TO Mr.. GEORGE 3. PECK. @. 9.
n, on Friday, May "A, 1918. No cards. :
Evening star., 1918-05-27
MAILBAG FROM HOME
ST|RS BOYS IN FRANCE
Letter From Lieut.. Charles Wins
low to His Former Employer Tells
Of Scenes at Camp.

Some idea of the importance Of mail
in keeping up the morale Of the SOL
diers in France is contained in a let
ter from Second Lieut.. Charles Wins
low of this city, to ]. L. Whitmore.
his former employer. Lieut.. Winslow
gives a vivid pen picture of the scene
which takes place in an American
camp in France when the bags of
mail arrive, a scene of sadness as well
as of joy.
'"The feeling q fellow over here has
when a letter comes from his friends"
wrote Lieut.. Winslow, cannot be de-
scribed. although. judging from the
amount of mail that comes in every
day. they have some idea of what 1t
means to the soldier and how badly
he wants it.
'I have often watched the men
when a bag or two of mail comes In
for the company. They will eagerly
gather around the postman and wait
patiently for their names to be called
out. Some stand on their toes and
peer at the sack as IL they could see
just one wee letter among the hun
dreds of Others for them.
Contrasting Emotions
"If he gets a letter. or maybe two.
he loses no time in opening them and
will forget everything in the world
except those few dear lines on the
paper he holds. I have seen them
wander along, SO intent on reading
that they were quite unconscious of
where they were going. but a stone
wall. water hole or woodpile soon
brings them back to earth.
But there is another side to the
story-the poor chap who stands on
his toes and peers at the sack for
half an hour. while every names is
called but his. He walks slowly OF.
his head bowed. with a thousand
thoughts flashing through his mind.
He seeks solitude an with jaws set
stares into space. also quite unaware
Of what is going on abort him. 1t is
a bad sight and when see it I feel
as bad as he does. about it,"