The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-06
KEEPING UP pep IN
OCCUPATION ARMY
Clippings From Paper
Known as "Cootie"
by Ninth Infantry
FROM L. A. BERG

We are indebted to Corporal L.
A. Berg, company G Ninth infantry,
A. E. F., for copy of the, Ninth In
fantry "Cottie," a publication which
as he says, greatly helps the boys
to endure and keep a feeling Of
closer cooperation in their long and
tedious job of watching and wait
ing. We clip the following:
Army Nurses Deserve all Honor
Within Giving Of A. e. F.
Announcement has been made Of
the formation of an organization
comprising the male personnel Of
the American army in service from
April 6, 1917 to November IL, 1918,
to perpetuate the principles for
which America contended in the
world war and to stand as living
monument to the memory OF Ameri-
cas- dead. All officers and men
honorably discharged from the army
and those who continue in the mill
tary service are to be eligible TO
Premiership. Such an institution Is
the natural out-growth OF. the SER
wing together of large number Of
citizens in mighty cause. Its OPP
o,t, In, ND
life of our nation is tremendous.
Has any reason been offered for
exclusion OF army nurses in the
embership of this society? am
sure that canvas of opinion of the
men of the "A E. F. would unani-
mously establish the fact that no
gathering of war veterans would be
complete without the presence of
those women who gave themselves
nObly and devotedly to the care of
our wounded and all men in arms.
They are placed at the tail ehd of the
army organization; they were denied
commission because of their sex. But
in the affection of their male COM
rades they hold high place.
Comical Side of the Allotment Story
Being extracts from-letters re-
ceived by the war risk bureau
Just line to let you know am
a widow and four children.
Previous to his departure we were
to a justice Of peace.
He was inducted in the service.
| was discharged from the army
for a goiter, which l was sent home
for. + enclose lovingly yours.
am left with a child seven
months old and she is a baby and
can't work.
Dear Mr.. Wilson I have written
to Mr. Headquarters and received no
reply. Now If l don't hear from
you I am going to write to Uncle
Sam hisself.
We have your letter. am his
grandmother and grandfather and
he has been kept and bred up in
this home accordingly to your in
l amt received no money since
my husband has gone from nowhere.
You have changed my little girl
to a boy, will it make any difference.
If / do not receive any money
soon I will be forced to lead an i'm
mortal life.
You took my man away to fight
and he was the best | ever had.
received my insurance polish
and have since removed my post
office.
You ask for my allostment num-
ber. l have four boys and two girls.
am his wife and only air.
Extract From Letter of a Soldier
to His Mother
I am writing in the Y. M. G. A.,
with a piano playing in my uniform.
Please let me know if John has
put application for a wife and child.
I am writing to ask why I have
not received my elopement. My
was kept from him for the
which l have never re-
ceived.
My son is in Co. "E" 158th Inf,
please tell me is he living or dead
and if so what is his address.
I have heard that my husband Is
in the constitution camn in Germany