The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-19

Somewhere in France,
August "A. 1918.

/Messers: Jacobs Bros,
NDear Sirs:
No doubt you have been anxiously
awaiting letter from me, but as
we have been moving just recently,
we're kept rather busy most OF the
time, therefore, 1t was almost impos-
sible TO write sooner.
Have had extremely hot weather the
past two weeks and almost unbearable
at times, so decided 10 leave my cor
respondence 20 until some rainy day,
which we happen TO have at present,
consequently the weather had lot
to do in delaying the aforesaid paper,
pen and ink stunt
Since my arrival in this country,
have stopped at or seen almost every
large city OF Importance that happen
ed To be on our way, but was not for
.tunate enough To see the big show"
as yet.
Have a lot OF excitement where we
are now located, as we are only the
distance between your former and
present store from the front.
Always expect the boche to pay us
"A visit especially at night, and most
generally are always prepared Tor
Ghem, as they like to greet us with
1souvenirs which are not very pleasant
when they drop near.
No matter what time OF the day II
might be, we are always sure to see
bunch OF aeroplanes doing funny
stunts, but can always tell German
by the sound OF the motor, but they
generally go so high that 1t Is very
difficult 10 see them with the naked
eye. On the other hand, they get real
desperate at times and fly exceptional
ly low, especially at night
Just imagine us fellows sound in
sleep, when all OF sudden you are
awakened by the explosion OF q bomb
nearby, minute later another that
shakes the whole barracks and sounds
as though it's only about Is feet
away.
Well it's good policy not to hesitate
very long-just grab your "tin-derby"
and gas mask and out you go. or
course everything is dark and you
have 10 feel your way out, so IL you
happen to waltz on your ear, Just
crawl. In most cases we generally go
out and watch the excitement, as it af-
fords a great deal OF pleasure to watch
the bombs drop the barrage OF shells
burst in the air, and see our machines
20 up in pursuit. or course IL 1t gets
zoo hot, 1t is advisable to beat it, for
the dugout
After IL IS all over, we go back and
shit the hay" again, which is not SO
bad. but when you've got to get out
and get under" about an hour or sc
later, you earnestly wish that you
had a chance TO take a crack at the
kaiser.
large enough to bury your Ford and
two or three more like II, so you can
imagine what would happen IL one
would ever land on your bean. The
helmet we wear just protects us from
the shrapnel that flies in every direc-
xtion when the she'll bursts-some OF
the pieces weigh as much as pound
I like the place where we are now
located. In the first place we are the
only organization here, as it's a special
branch OF service. Are in a woods
that Is camoufaged all year around
IL reminds me a whole lot OF one OF
those lumber camps about Crystal
Falls.
Have taken several long hikes re.
Gently to nearby towns and villages
looking over the sights. Nevertheless
it's good policy not to peregrinate toe
far east. Can see the flashes OF tn,
big guns, also hear them bark away
very distinctly especially at night
when 1t Is quiet. At times the Who'll,
shy Is Illuminated by the various sky.
rdLkets and Signals pretty sight a.
a distance.
Remember me to all the boys Tel
them am still alive and better thar
ever. Will close, hoping to hear from
you at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
$50 r. ID. KLoIBER, Jr.
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