Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-22
LETTER FROM SOLDIER.

The following is letter received by
Martha Johnson, of Alvarado. from
her brother, Anton:
April p, 1918.
AT Minneapolis, Mimi, six p. m.
eighty-si sailors, twenty-siX of us be-
ing carpenter mates, aviation, lined in
ranks including the Minneapolis band
in front of Hotel Radisson. In double
quick time we.were on the march. The
navy band played it's best, therefore we
felt more like dancing one-step than to
march
thousands of people were lined up
along the street cheering and waving
goodbye. We left Minneapolis at 6 80
p. m. There we're crowds Of people at
the station trying to get last glimpse
at the boys. On the platform relatives,
friends and sweethearts assembled to
say goodbye, some with their sweet
hearts holding hands and hating to
part. Mothers and sisters supported
by their boys were there with tears in
their eyes. Others were laughing with
CHEEKY face. One dark haired little
girl with happy go-lucky disposition
was shaking hands with all the boys,
also throwing kisses, while the band
was playing as we left the station.
1--WE were Quartered on board a
sleeper, the boys all we'll satisfied and
singing, although I noticed some gave
away to their feelings With tears run
ming down their faces. We left St.
I Paul at 7 80 p. IN. The boys by this
time feeling CHEEKY, some playing cards
others singing accompanied by a clar-
met. At $50 p. m. the dark porter, a
fat short, little man, was making beds,
working up a sweat at the risk of be-
ing rocked from his perch. While the
sailors walked back and forth knocking
his step ladder out Of place. At 10 y.
N. the majority Of us boys rolled in for
the night, two in lower berths and one
in uppers making our sleeping quar-
tiers very nice and comfortable. At
6 30 a. M. Sunday, April %, we all
rolled out as the porter called Chicago,
| arriving there at I 20 a. m 49, ii.
AT the station the cabs were waiting
and we all packed in and with a few
minutes ride we landed at LaSalle
; Hotel. At $50 we assembled in the
dining hall for a grand breakfast, all
being we'll satisfied With Uncle Sans
treatment We left Chicago at 10 a. m
packed in a smoker on the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad, the car being crowd
ed with the bunch, glad to get under
cover after a five blocks walk through
rain. At II o'clock dinner was served
i'll the dining car. Our dinner consist.
ed Of two kinds Of bread, mashed pOta.
toes, pressed hashmeat, pudding and
coffee. Supper was served in same
manner at 4 80. Changed time at New
Castle to one hour ahead. At nine
o'clock we changed from smoker tic
sleeper. Before turning in all shaved
at the risk of cutting OF disfguring
their faces. I managed to shave with
a common razor, it being very
ticklish job. Had hard job to keeK
from falling, travelling thru mountains
at speed Of seventy miles an hour
Monday morning, April 29th, dining
car conductor called breakfast at 6 30
Everybody rolled out of their hunks il
hurry. Our breakfast was composed
of ham and eggs, oatmeal, corn bis
cults, coffee and ice water. After
breakfast we saw beautiful scenery
The trees and fields were green, al
excellent country for orchards. Apple
trees were white with blossoms. Al