Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-17

That mark our place, and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below"
John McCrea.
Dear Frank: Letters and papers re-
ceived and enjoyed, especially The Bull
letin containing Leo's and Sid's let
tiers. Well, Frank, finally made the
ambulance corps and am well satis-
ned in every way. had been in the
took me to a spot on the main road
where an old canteen had been and
said, Il want a canteen there; you
know more about it than / do, SO go
ahead" / put some men to work,
went to town and bought an $500
stock and was open for business the
next morning. This is fine layout
and much better than I've been ac-
customed to lately. Have been told
that the ambulance company is a sui
eide club; give d-m; anything to
get across and get the thing over.
The latest rumor now is that when
We go across wen go to Russia. II
we do will embark on the west coast
and likely make the trip from here
to Frisco overland in the machines.
Let me thank you for the candy.
met a fellow in Charlotte last night,
Denver boy, who used to work on
the Post-a telegrapher. He is a
second lieutenant in the aviation. We
used to make the ball games together
on the great religious daily, with a
heart and n soul. Sincerely, c. w.
Gilmore, Ambulance Co. No. 429,
Camp Greene. North Carolina.
In France. on Active Service with the
A. E. F., July 16, 1918.
Dear Frank: Received, your good
interesting letter and was mighty glad
to hear from you. Well, to start off
with. will say that the heat is simply
terrible here; never thought il could
get so hot anywhere this side Of
well, IL sure is sweltering. Am work
ing every day and in the evening go
TO the Y. NJ. c. A hut 20 see the
moving pictures, OF 90 swimming or
seek some other amusement. On Sun
day morning / go down 10 the river
and wash my clothes. In the after
noon take a walk around the country
and see all that can. Have no COM
plant to make, as am well fed, well
clothed and have n good place to
sleep. Never kick like some of the
fellows do; IL takes true pluck and
grit. Frank. TO fight the game over
here. The only time feel like raving
n bit Is when promotions are made
and see some fellows move up who
are not deserving. But it's all in the
game I'm still buck private and
that suits me.
Have seen many German soldiers,
but those that have seen would not
scare me or make me run. Don't know
when I will get to the front, but am
= L.. IL -.
Fourth of July we worked four
I hours and had the rest Of the day to
Yourselves. Sunday. July IL. was the
rench holiday and the people over
here celebrate It just Ms we do our
4th of July. At o'clock in the
morning we. the 31sth engineers, were
taken TO the city of Romorantin. where
We took part in the French parade.
French officers on horseback led. then
came the French soldiers and the
wounded boys, then some veterans
from the wars Of over forty years
ago; next came our band and then the
boys, my company leading. We were
chccrcd all along the line and the
women and girls threw flowers rs We
marched by. At IL o'clock the parade
was over and we were at liberty until
5 in the afternoon. We had our choice
to 20 back to camp or remain in town.
A number of chose the latter and
took in the town and sights. About
the first thing we did was to locate
n French hotel for dinner. II was my
first French meal and l ate goat meat,
green string beans. French fried pota-
toes, soup, war bread. one sweet
cookie and two bottles Of sour wine.
Price, five francs-American money,
81. At the end of n perfect day was
well tired out and ready to get back
20 camp. Could write you n book on
my experience over here, but can't
write or tell any more of what have
seen or heard. so will have to wait until
/ come back.
want to tell you about the SOL
dicr's Certificate" you sent me. For n
while we printed n rcgimental paper
once q week, called the "Sapper." Fin
publication by the high officials who
said IL gave too much information.
We printed an issue Mt n French print
ing Office at Romorantin. The Office
was union and when l showed that
certificate was given royal recep-
ton by the French union printers who
took me out and showed me fine
time. The French printers get one
buck day here. ! think it
fine of you to send me the papers.
We don't get much to ready over here,
and thank you very much. Am afraid
1t will be long time before ! get
boys / know, and write ms often rs you
can. Sincerely, Arthur Schmidt.
Camp Travis, Texas, Aug. z, 1918.
Friend Frank: promised to write
xvher I hit this camp. hut nm 70 now