The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-01
FROM OVER THE BIG DRINK.


BLOW Is published a letter from
blk M. Dallam, Jr., written to the
or of the Seattle Town Crier, a
lication that Mr.. Dallam was con-
ted with in the capacity Of assist
editor at the time he offered his
Fices to his country. This letter is
lblished especially to call atten-
to the fact that soldiers at the
BIT have no patience with political
liquidation at this time. when the
bcle, money and every means at the
hmand of the American people
uld be concentrated on winning the
i. These young men in the army
navy, the flower of the manhood
the country. are willingly offering
|ir lives in a cause wherein the very
stence of this government hangs In
balance, and they protest against
ection of partizan politics into pub
discussions at time when those at
me who are at no personal risk,
build devote their entire attention to
bviding ways and means for a sue
sful prosecution Of the war. So long
this war lasts political differences
st be relegated to oblivion. The aim
THE loyal people of the land should
to elect to office only such men as
known to be absolutely without a
hit of disloyalty, no matter what may
ye been their former political affil-
Hons. 1t is only by the solidity Of the
bple can this war be won, and any
In, or body Of men, who endeavors
distract the people from that one
|preme aim by trying to stir up po-
'bcal antagonisms is an enemy to his
|nn.ry.
RThe second letter from the young
Adier was written to a member Of his
mily. and the special point in that
kter is his brief tribute to the cour-
te. stamina, sacrifice and self-abne-
Btion Of the French people. No nation
Us been called upon in this war to
bike such sacrifices as the French.
klch of this war has been carried on
>on French soil. Not only has she
lid an awful toll in lives. but the
bthless German barbarians have laid
hste the fairest portion OF that fair
md. In time this tremendous damage
by be repaired. but there is no recon-
ense for the lives that have been lost
trough the lust Of Germany for con-
hest. The French are suffering in ST.
nee, even with wan smile upon
leir faces, submitting to sacrifice
ithout parading that sacrifice before
le world. yet at the same time fight
lg on with courage that has not,
BEN equalled IN the history Of the
orld, sustained by . Arm conviction
lat success will yet reward their ef-
,rts. These people who have been
trough this fire Of terrible trial, who
ave been tested in the very crucibls
hell, and yet know not fear or dis
are setting an example
offering all, giving all, in the cause
liberty and right, that should be an
aspiration and an example for the
eople OF America:
From one or perhaps more Of the many
aces that we speak OF az "somewhere N
rance" comes letters from Frank N.
own Crier, and now with the 4lst Dtyte-
n of the National Army The letter is
ritter by Sergeant Dallam to his friend
nd former associate. the editor OF the
own Crter:
Uncle Sam has furnished me a lot of
since left Seattle August
n. The accommodations have not always
cen first class but they have bsen suffi-
sess .S anS of Seash ana ses sp Witch
gnifies that Uncle has also supplied the
ecessary food, raiment and shelter.
Take 1t all together, we have been very
ell service erysS fSr Sn nf hsse
b sound reason for complaint at any time
a the score of provisions made for our
,mfort and welfare. OF course soldering
", war time time is not all holiday sport; 4
} field rations but we have learned to
slish hardtack and canned meat, which
e ,s,,I boys spoItiyely designate . canned med
oted to this fare that they will refuse
le luxury Of home cooking upon their
eturn. but the scramble for place at
lie heaQ OF the mess line each Qay SHOWS
lat they are not suffering from jaded
ppetites 1t 10 not uncommon however.
, hear teasing invitations such ae Lets
0 to Chauncy Wright's and get q cup OF
,ffee and stack of hots." invariably
nswered by loud commands to kill him"
l would like to tell you about our vOy-
ge across the Atlantic. the arrival here,
ur location, and what l have seen OF
rance, but that is forbidden information:
roperly so because of the obvious neces-
ty of preventing the enemy from gain.
ig detailed knowledge Of how or by what
rance and where they are stationed after
may. without transgretting rules, say
here is plenty of evidence over here that
.merica is ranidly getting into shape to
o It's part in this war and shoulder a
lrge share Of the heavy burden that the
lilies have so long carried with such he
pic effort.
l am particularly impressed with the
ne spirit OF all OF the American soldiers
hey are not over-confident or .boastful
ut they are altogether undaunted by the
respect Of fighting and truly eager to en-
age the enemy They have not come be-
ause OF romantic desire for adventure
ut seem to realize the gravity of the is
ue that they are to face and must help
D conclude They are ready to make the
upreme sacrifice. cheerfullv and man.
ully, and all they ask Is that those at
ONE do everything within their power to
1ake that sacrifice count for victory.
the closer one gets to this great con-
ict the more deeply impressed does he
ecome with the fact that the one and