The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-16

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probably know BY the time | write YOU
again Just what they are going 10 do
with US. ! expect, though, | will be
home by spring.
Remember me to all. and don't
look for a letter from me until you get
it. have just learned that there are
so many things that make It lmpoSsi-
Bile at times TO write.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Moe have lust
received their first letter from their
son, Mark E. Moe, who, although he
is not yet q, is veteran of the avia-
ton service in France. since the arm
istiee was signed. The letter was
written from Treves. Germany.
1.-The aviation field here" says Mr..
Moe, member of one of the first avia-
ton squadrons sent overseas. lis an
old German training field One Of the
hangers, about 100 feet high and $50
feet long, all built of concrete and
steel, was evidently built for Yep
pelin. Even the numerous hangers for
planes are made of steel and concrete.
The three other squadrons that
originally started out working with
ours, the SSth, are here. They are the
18th, the lst and the 9lst Many ru-
mors are prevalent, but We never
know what is going to happen next.
Some say that this is our last field.
But other reports are to the effect that
we will go to Coblenz. then home. In
the latter case we will reach home in
February, which will not disappoint
me in the least.
THE inhabitants here treat US cor
daily and with due respect. One finds
more English speaking people in the
German towns than in France.
1.-THE members of the A. E. F. who
are not shot full of holes or else
wrecked from some sickness are ex-
pressing sincere thanks" writes Elli-
oft Staten, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Staten, of the Heights. 81 have not
seen as much of the war as some of
the others over here, but the sad cases
and scenes | have seen make me feel
like the hot place is too good for
those who caused the devlish war. 1t
seems as though the young fellows
suffer worse and meet with the most
severe hardships. -
Mr.. Staten, stationed at a spare
parts base depot, in his letter SAYS the
men had just been made very indig-
nant over reading an article in news.
paper one of the men had just brought
in. The story told that the United
War Workers had purchased 100, 600
tops to be sent to the overseas SOL
diers. 1t went further and announced
that more such toys were being secured
for the entertainment of the A. E. +.
forces.
What on earth do you suppose the
men of the A. f. F. have done to cause
any one to form such absurd opinions
as to. result in shipment of spinning
tops. 1t is an insult, Somebody must
hay. had large quantity of wood that
he wished to dispose Of at good prices.
Il wouldn't take anything in the
world for my experience over here,
but Oh my, won't | be glad to get back
to the United States. Sometimes
dream that my company is back, and
1t Is severe disappointment to get up
IN the. morning and find the dream
untrue.
Sergeant Edward Jeppeson in let.
ter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Jeppeson, owners of an East Side
ranch who are now in Portland, where
the father has been engaged in ship
building work. says he now knows
how Hobson felt. The young sergeant
was fortunate enough to be in Paris
the day the armistice was signed. He
writes
"lf one French girl kissed me, at
least 700 did. They sure were happy.
An old couple that could speak a little
English grabbed my friend and me and
took us into one of the best hotels in
Paris for dinner. He made two long
speeches. and we ate and listened to
the festivity. The French people took
US American soldiers on their shoulders
and carried us up and down the main
streets. I'll never forget that day."
Despite the great celebration, how
ever. young Jeppeson was not happy.
In the letter he expressed a longing to
return to America, now that the work
of fighting apparently had ended, and
his main thought was for some Of the
pie his mother made.
A few days following the beginning
of peace. Sergeant Jeppeson and a
comrade accepted the invitation of
French friends to dine. Nine courses
were served, he write, and some of
the champagne was of a vintage Of
1876.
The young man declares in his letter
that his hopes now center in return
to ranch life
That's the only life,' he writes.
Sergeant Jeppeson's father is a
skilled shipbuilder. At one time he
was employed in shipwork on the
kiel canal.