The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-03-19

Guilty in securing sufficient paper to
serve the large number Of points where
we were working. We were often com
PEELED 70 ask the fellows 70 write on
both sides or the paper
Some have insinuated that the ~"
men were all back near the hospitals
and IN the camps. Does that check up
with the fact that ten y" workers have
been killed BY shell FIRE and gas. forty
others seriously gassed or wounded. and
thirty nine more died 81 result OF
exposure in front line service2 Many
have been decorated for special bravery.
John sherman Hoyt. business man Of
New York City, who was himself pres
ent, states that IN the Argonne fight
olen there were 700 " secretaries. %
Of whom We're women canteen workers.
attached TO the different lighting units
with which they remained IN the danger
zone. frequently under shell FIRE, during
the etire offensive.
Ir this connection I wish to quote
portion or letter received from the
wife or Or. oscar E. Maurer Of New
Haven. Conn. DR. Ntaurer was my
former pastor. He was badly gassed
and may lose the use OF his voice The
thing happened because he was driving
q Ford truck out from Nordun 10 the
hot chocolate wagon way out that he
was running AT night. and got caught IN
three waves of gas. Couldn't see II he
wore his mask. and the shell FIRE was
SO bad that he had to get out. So he
drove through. and Is paying his price Z
Isn't that sublime courage Can you
see any "Holier than thou attitude in
that act?
General Pershlngs sums UP the situa-
ton when he says The Y. NJ. c. ~
are not in this to avoid criticism. are
they bat to render as much service as
possible 70 the men under the Hmita-
lions under which we arc all working
IN this war.
That the General himself appreciates
the work done is shown by his state
ment. with deep feeling Of gratitude
for the enormous contribution which the
Army Young Mems Christian Associa-
tlon has made 10 the moral and physical
welfare OF the American Army, all
ranks join me IN sending you Christmas
greetings and cordial best wishes for
the New YEAR Cen John J. Pershing,
20 f G. Carter chief or the Paris head
quarters OF the Army =. NJ g. a. IN
France. Dec. IS. 1918.
I am sure I VIII not be accused Of
false pride when quote q letter re
ceiNed from General Coulter
headquarters Base Sec. No. 4.
Services Of supply. 4. z F..
"25th of July 1915.
From Commanding General. p. s. 30.
4 s o. s. Amer T. IT
ITO. A. B. Dickinson. Y NJ. c. A..
France.
My dear Mr. Dickson,
IL wish to thank you for the many
things you did while al Havre for the
benefit of the men OF Base Section No.
a. Your efforts resulted in a hotel FOR
enlisted men. huts and many things
which helped the morale and efficiency.
T. r NJ. c. A. has been OF great assist
ance wherever It has come under my OBJ
servation and your work in this station
is thoroughly appreciated.
RICHARD COULTER
Brig General. A A"
This letter was received just as our
work was getting under way at Lee
f1avre.
Second Lieut. G. c Bolz, Of Cleveland
Ordnance Depot T. Is-surTtil. France
said on January 50. 1919: II have never
heard one criticism that - YOU really
analyze it, is justified. Most of them
were really lies. Some of the severest
critics were taking advantage OF the en-
tertainments and the service Of the Y.
NJ. q A. constantly where there was
nothing to criticize"
Lieutenant liant. aide TO General c
X Zimmerman. said: Il have heard
more criticism Of the Army 1T" since
reached Cleveland three days ago than
all the time I was in France
If time permitted I could quote let
tiers from Mai Cen McRea. Mai. Gen.
McAndrew Brig Gen. Sample. Mai. Gen.
Read. and many others. both officers
and men. in commentator of cur work.