Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
(From Saturdays Daiiv)

acknowledge the receipt of a lOO-
 pound box Of tobacco sent from
 Prescott a short time ago in the fol-
 lowing appreciative tone, and each
 desires to extend his thanks to those
 who so literally contributed to this movement.
 The letter published below comes from Sergeant x. \. Thompson, oi Nenezia, and is beautiful for its tone
 and the loyal spirit manifested
 To say that the box of tobacco so generously sent to me for the
 Arizona boys enlisted in the 27th
 Engineers was heartily appreciated would be putting it mildly, not only because the tobacco itself is being
 enjoyed by all the members of the Arizona contingent and some of their friends, but the receipt of the tele- gram followed by the arrival of the box itself indicated more than any thing else could that while we arc gone we are not forgotten. We all of us who are shortly going across, thank our Arizona friends who so finely came across, and we wish particularly to express our apprecia-
 ton to the staff of the Journal Miner, who so bravely took the lead in going over the top of the tobacco trench. More power to your edi- torial elbow
 Orders for B and C com panics. in which most Of the Arizona men are billcted. to join A com pany, which is already over there, are expected now within a very short time Before this letter reaches you, many of the boys may be on the high seas on their way to do their part towards hunting the Hun in his lair This. of course, in the nature Of things is entirely problematical, but all indications point to our receiving orders, as engineers are particularly needed in France at this time. Ger tainly, we are all standing on our toes hoping that the orders to embark will come soon.
 "Modcsty almost prevents telling you of the compliments the engi- necrs receive on their ability to fit themselves into military life and the comparatively short time 1t has taken them to be made into real soldiers. But the fact Is that 1t Is generally re marked not only by our own officers but throughout the service that the men from the west and particularly those from the mining communities are whipped into shape much more quickly than any other class of re- cruits that are being received at the various cantonmcnts. Yesterday E company had a tcn-mile hike with full pack, and despite the heat, which we naturally feel much more keenly because of the great humidity, all the 'Hassavampcrs' came back smiling, full of pep, with head up and chins in. all singing We're going over and What the hell do we care We arc certainly some bunch even if we, who shouldn't, do say it, and the morale oi the entire regiment cannot be better indicated than by this incl dent
 Of course we are working hard to get into shape But then we are all used .c that even if it is little bit different. But there are no com- l plaintS. unless it be the fact that our enforced training delays our being shipped to France immediately in or der to take active part in the latest Bochc advance. We are all SO anX- ious to get on the firing line that WIG some times get impatient over the fact that we have got to be trained first before We gan take our places in the trenches. We'll get there though now very shortly if indications . do not fail. and that the 2Ith Engi- neers will give a good account of . themselves need never for minute ! be in doubt. The spirit and snap the | men are putting in their preliminary work is the best indication in the world of what they will do when they get in the front line. The boasted . supcrman of the Hun has no terrorS for the 'HasSayampcrs.'
 Sergeant Pete Russell is in fine shape He will soon be made top sergeant of his company, if all signs don't fail. for he is one Of the best soldiers in the regiment. He sends his best regards 10 all his old-timc friends in Prescott and hopes the . next time he communicates with . them all, it will be from the trenches :. in France. |
 Tn this connection, l want also 10 say word about our officers. We all think We have the finest bunch oI supcriors in the camp. They couldn't . be faircr and even when some of the boys get a little extra duty for some minor iniractiou of the military rules . and we all slip mp once in a while the sting is taken from the work by reason of the fact that we all know we are getting a square deal. They are very approachable and d man is always carefully listened to whenever he has legitimate request or kick to ] make. ] am glad 10 say there arc few of the latter Just al present WIG are all in quarantine because of d . few cases of the measles, but it will l be up this week and many of the fcl- lows are looking for a pass to go to Washington or Baltimore the end of the week
 Decoration Day we had a visit from Congressman Hayden and Mr. MrTITSl,- U.ho made a >lorl iaih 10