Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-02-19
Tells Of Conditions
In Germany

In Germany
Laurence Erickson, a nephew of
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Johnson, of this
city, who is with the Rainbow Divi-
sion, has written them very interest
ing letter from Germany, which is as
follows:
Heimersheim, Germany, Jan. 6, 1919.
Dear Uncle and Auntie:
Just a few lines from far away desc
late Germany to let you know that am
as we'll as ever and trust that this will
find you in the best Of health.
To get start to this letter I shall
try to tell you how we spent our Christ
mas over here. Christmas eve we were
entertained by our band to some most
excellent music. Christmas morn was
ushered in most propitiously by the
tolling Of the many church bells. The
lady of the house in which we are stay
ing invited us in to Christmas dinner.
Our Battery had good dinner, but the
opportunity to once again to have "our
legs under a real table, was too tempt
ing so we accepted. In the room was a
small Christmas tree most highly decor
ated, so there was not anything miss
ing. Our menu consisted of a most
tempting slice of roast beef, mashed po-
tatoes, brown gravy, broth, spiced cab
bage and pear sauce. Needless to say
it sure was highly appreciated. While
we were doing away with this dinner
they slipped into our room with plate
Of delicious apples and cookies. Christ
mas night was spent quietly as we
stayed "at home" and spoke of the
many happy "reminiscences of the past
Christmas days. Our next Christmas
will sure be more appreciated than ever.
New Years Eve we were again en-
tertained by the band and at the con-
clusion of their program few good
boxing matches were staged. 1t was
all ''home talent" and it proved to be
real exciting. After this everyone wait
ed for the last hour so as to usher in
the New Year. Upon the arrival of the
crucial moment the boys shot up the
"sky", using up much ammunition, once
well meant for the Hun. The year of
1919 was surely ushered in with the
greatest Of fervor. So were the Holt
days spent in Germany.
No doubt you are somewhat interest
ed in the conditions in Germany. OF
course, reports are varied which, of
course, is due to the many changes, but
I shall tell you of how conditions ap-
pear to me. OF course, Berlin is the
place of real excitement as everyone of
any prominence is attempting to play
Naturally, Of course, in the game OF
politics. Most everyone in Germany is
most contented, now that the war is
over. AS rule the terms Of the
armistice are considered quite fair by
all, but personally, think that in later
years, when the after effects are felt
they will think them little strong
which, of course, will not be true, or
account of the many unremissible sins
that they have committed. Every Ger
man is patiently waiting for some party
to come forward with good form OF
government Some leaders say thi:
and others that, but the common mind
as see it, is waiting for someone O.
influence and trust to come forward
and to convince them, which will b.
easy, that theirs is it and that they vii
support it. No doubt it will be quite :
time before real stable government i
established but all they need is a ''fee]
err. Food conditions are good every
where except in large cities. There i
absolutely no cause for famine unles
of future famine.
The German citizen is most affabl
toward the American soldier and trea
them with the greatest Of hospitalit!
more so then they do toward Othe
troops. The public is aware of the fac
! of how their army stained the minds {
the world with their barbarous act
$ and no doubt they now wish to wi
q back little of our esteem. No dout
a the German nation is now out to sho
q the world that it can be somewhat lik
/ it, with a new government. They SUI
+ have big job on their hands.
r We sure can be proud Of the fact thu
a we are not a part Of Germany or any (
+ her dealings and more so for being cit
! [zens of such great nation as the goo
old u. s. A. God gave us such gree
r. country and He has always guided
n and let us trust that we shall alwa,
o prove worthy Of His ever needed gui
II ance.
do not know when we will set Sc
y for the States but know that Unc
Sam wants us back and also that
k will get us back at his earliest oppt
h tunity.
A AS duty calls will have to close tt
- I. Ell in