The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-16
Mai. M. I. Harl
Now In
Germany


Hardy has personal letter from MAJ.
Harl dated al Trevis. Germany, De
ee1nber .. 1918. Auch n< the sestee. viii
tie OF interest 10 Canon City folks. SO
II Is given below Maj. Hsii slys:
little did realize when left the
States in Angus; that our army would
accomplish its mission so soon.
Il was fortunate to be transferred
from The Second Army to the general
STAN OF the Third just after the arnis
lice was signed. 50 have been with
5,se army o. occupation since that
keltful day. We entered Tregis
iusE q week aso and believe me. the
aeap.e are su len and do not ike the
idea OF Americas occupation al all.
which is oniy natural Owing 70 the
fact that several former French and
British prisoners were shot in the
back Just after they were released a.
few miles north OF here. the command
ing general has ordered al 10 wear
side arms al all times. We have taken
away every type OF frearm from the
inhabitants. However. we have every
reason TO believe that they have cor
peaiec more weapons than they have
surrendered. but the situation S well
in hand and We do not expect any
trouble In regard 10 the latter IL
would not be profitable for Fritz TO
make move as our 75s and l55s
cove the town. ard 8 iev hours IA
Tanhs would make Trhyis look like
Gordon PARK aiter summer drought
Coming In We proceeded b. the
ar Nfas tr.A asss t.lsa 10Th nj
which are beautiful cities, and ar
mere american man any other towns
thar have seen on the Continent
F.serything IS eeFy modern. which is a.
change from Northern France, The
traditions OF The toyn are Freneh and
the inhabiianis. TO iarse degree.
speak that language. 20 OF cou1ss.
they gave Us hearty welcome Bat,
Oh. such a ehas.e when we Bit the
I;aiheiand and Germany proper.
but a word about the conditions
here now You have heard how the
Eoche were starving 20 desth and al
thsf propaganda WeiI. belie.ed g.
70 imagine my surprise when we
stopped the nrsi morning o. cur ar
rival at the Hotel Porto Nesro which
is tna Waldorf OF Tfeyis. for break.
: fat The walter. IN perfect Enriish.
asked Us II We wished ham and essss
wiih cur coffee and toast. snciucira
sugar and butter. say. that sounded
.3ol to me. especially the bulse..
However. We naturally. out Of curios-
s;y questioned this chap. Incidentally
asklne lin whcre be learned 10 speak
such good Enciish Dun ,haG No. q.
lie had lived 10 Chicago for seven
years and practically ala - that TIME
mad been head waiter q she sherman
house. bui being q reserve oh.cer IN
The German army he answered tie
call o. the fatheTiana ana returned =
iie had seen active service Tor three
years and had been 6emo6ilized just
two weeks. Can sou beat that,
Prices are high. hut everyone
seems 10 b. prosperous. have enough
70 eat. lots OF drink and p'eury to
wear. They admitted thss they 2rc
not defeated. call 1t draw aud were
just tlred say. call that nerve. but
Iaaybe Il the peace coniereuce does iis
work thoroughly the Huns viii come
10 The conclusion that they are
whipped and badly whipped at that.
"Trcyis Is a beautiful city and with
all its ruins OF the Roman occupation
IL Is very picturesque. Little did
realize when ] was going to high
school and wrestling with julius
Cassar under Miss Edith Hairs watch
fal eye. that l would ever see tfe
Nose le river and the town o. Tricr
Tor which the old boy put up such q
hfht The Roman roads, bridges and
foriihcatiens are still used and i, IS,
indeed, quite a sight so see oar snfe
ply trains poHnding over the two
former at bout 20 miles an hour. ]
imagine that the rumble from the
above mentioned trucks cause Bis
marck and others TO turn quickly in
their little allotment Of terra firma-
To think It IS all in century
Il am enclosing a sample Of the
journalism of Treyes Judging from
the advertisements The local msr-
chants arc 70 ssiters.' ana believe in
the olsl MOTTO II pays to advertise
You DO not have 10 look at the journal
second time. because Il plainly
shows that Il was made IN Germany
''Will rest here few days after
which the Yanks will high.ball for
Coblenz and the Rhine. Personally.
want one look and then | will be
content TO have ms orders read Z. S
A. and home. DO not know when
they will be issued. neither does any
one else. but | VIII not waste any time
envi,o ..ondhv .. fl,a faxx,, naomi, ri