The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-06
WILL GARY'S WORK

Mayor Chace has reviewed from Mr..
w. T. Gary an interesting letter, from
which we make the following ex-
tracts:
France, Oct.> IL see by today's
Paris papers that the allied confer
ence has agreed on terms of an arm
istice with Germany. / am hoping
that she will accept them and thus
practically end the war. Things have
been going so fine for the Allies late
ly, have been thinking that perhaps
/ may get home before very long.
/ volunteered "for the period of the
war" and have no intention of asking
for release "until it's over over
here" but just as soon as the peace
treaty is signed, "me for home."
/ have had experiences which |
would not have missed for ten thou
sand dollars, but am now ready to
return just as soon as the "big job
is finished"
AS one is always interested in the
"doings" of the fellow he knows, will
tell you little about my work. I
came across the pond on transport,
our fleet bringing over the largest
number of soldiers that had ever at
that time crossed the Atlantic. One
other Y secretary was on our ship.
We put on about fifteen moving pic
ture. shows, distributed stationery,
magazines, books and games. / led a
song service on Sunday and on an
other occasion did little entertain
ing (?). We had one "sub" alarm. but
it didn't amount to anything.
We landed in a very interesting
portion Of France, where l spent a
short time, and then went to Paris
for assignment. Was assigned to
front line. work, but was detained
there for two weeks waiting for a
movement order from the military
authorities. This gave me splendid
opportunity to see Paris. Bought a
Cooks guide book and set out to see
the sights. Believe saw as much as
it was possible to see in that time,
particularly all the points of interest
mentioned in the guide.
Leaving Paris, joined a division
of regulars" in the heart of the
Vosges mountains. This sector was a
very quiet one. our troops getting
their first touch of actual warfare.
Since then l have served in more and
more active areas.
My work has been largely of bus
mess nature. At first served as divis-
ional cashier, handling literally mill
ions of francs. making many trips by
auto to our shuts" Later was made
business manager for the division
and have recently acted as head of
the division.
of the regiments of our division. TAX
ing part in the big push which is still
going on Had been on battlefield
before after the battle was over, but
in this last case had the experience
of being there while the battle was
going on. My most thrilling exper-
ience was trip to the first aid sta
ton within about 200 yards of the
most advanced position held by oul
troops, to get lot of wounded and
gassed fellows. Our division is rather
proud of the fact that we took our Y
truck and camionettes where the
army ambulances were not sent fol
another week. Two of our division
were wounded in this fight and are
now in hospitals. one being my office
assistant.
Have had several experiences with
gas, but as / always (or most always)
go provided with gas mask, have
suffered no great inconvenience. Have
slept on the floor, in wagons and OF
the ground, but have had the good
luck to keep well most of the time
Have not yet had to consult doctor
or 60 to bed because of illness. Here
/ knock on woody
Have visited several cities of inter