The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-16
FORMER BISMARCK NEWSPAPER
MAN WRITES OF THE WAR ZONE

Alas! the VlCllulS VI LIE NOlIAuf
tragedy which terrifies the nations
increases day by day; and we live in
state of continual sorrow. The
terrible sufferings of our soldiers IT.
the trenches, the pitiable cries of ou'
heroic wounded, the miserable lot OF
our prisoners-tbe object Of horrible
captivity by a barbarous enemy-all
these things tug at our heart strings
and fill us with sorrow.
r. "But the children of France and the
entire world has turned it's eyes to-
ward u.s. We will not bow our heads
to Germany Let us have courage
keep our hearts in high spirits. We
have full confidence in our soldiers
in our allies and especially in our Am
erican friends-officers and soldiers
who in gratitude have come to ouI
aid in the fights against our common
enemy. 81"
"France has always aided oppressed
people everywhere; she. has taken
from their shoulders the heavy bur
dens of slavery. She has freely shed
her blood in the whole world for just
causes. Today and always France
is inspired by these honorable words
of Washington, the first President Of
the great American Republic, "Forcel
to take up arms we seek neither glory
or conquest, but we will defend unto
death our fortunes and our liberty
the heritage of our forefathers,
"Repose in peace, o young Ameri
can soldier, beside your young com
rade in arms who like you died be
fore the hour of combat. Not far
from you repose the bodies of French
soldiers who died for their country
and when the Springtime comes and
| we shall place flowers on the t0mbs
Of our heroic sons as mementoes, your
graves likewise will receive as sou
venir, the flowers of France
I'm thinking of you all, poor sons
the dear departed in a holy cause, II
is with a soul filled with emotion and
inconsolable grief that we cry out
from the depths of our hearts, Adieu!
Adieu" 81
Well expressed is it not?
Would that | could tell You about
the many interesting things that have
seen but Mr.. Censor says mo and he
is bossing this letter writing job. viii
say however. that l see a number OF
North Dakotaites every once in 9
while. Captain WEIGH is located near
here as is Major Geary and 1t. Or
chard. In this same little village are
located Captain Lonnevick, CAPITALS,
Thomas and Captaiu. Cook. 1t. Ora
ham >of the Medical Deta chment and
Captain Richie are also in this same
| vicinity. As far as know all of the
North Dakota soldiers have already
gone over the top" and some cas-
ualties in the old ranks but it's Worti,
the while. -..
i suppose one of the big questions
back in North Dakota is What Can
we do for the soldiers in NFrance?'
I'll tell you write letter-one or
two or three or more They may not
be able to answer each letter but they
will appreciate it more than anything
else you can send them except-their
little home town paner Send along
that paper because the soldiers want
to know what has happened to Jack
or Jill, that Paul Smith or Peter Jones
has purchased some cows. or that the
home team won. folks have donated
hundreds of dollars to the Red Cross,
ETC. That's what the soldiers want
letters and home papers.
Regards to everyone,
Sincerely. III.
Frederick G.. Neumeier,
Address:
Frederick G.. Neumeier. ,a
list 1t. e. Adj. 148 NJ. G. Bn. ats
A E. F.