Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-02-21

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lily about six thousand
EHA American soldiers, part
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MEH now helping to restore
4" order In that disturbed
part of the world. have
adapted themselves to the strange
conditions of that country with the
same facility with which Yankee fight
ing men have made themselves ut
home In France, England. Italy and
other foreign countries during the last
gear. Letters reaching America re-
Gently emphasize this interesting fact.
This ability to readjust themselves
rapidly to any sort of condition or eli
mate or people has been one of the
remarkable things about Americas
soldiers. English, French and italian
armys officers have marveled at it.
American army officers never tire of
talking about it. The doughboys them
selves never give this angle Of the job
a thought. All countries look alike to
them so long as there is work to be
done. AS one Of the boys In Arch
1ugel explains it:
America started out to do some pinch
hitting for the world. Until the game
is over we're going to stick. no matter
how many extra innings are neces-
sary."
AS everyone knows, the American
and allied soldiers were sent to north
crn Russia several months ago, the
chief purpose of the expedition being
TO provide the nucleus of an army
around which those Russian soldiers
and civilians opposed to German domi-
nation could rally; a secondary reason
being the desire to head off the am
archy that was sweeping other parts
of the country. All reports from Arch
angel Indicate that the allied forces
are In complete control of the situa-
ton. These same reports say the sol
diers are thoroughly enjoying the job,
which naturally leads to the conclu-
sion that they must be fairly comfort
able.
Preparations Made In Advance.
That such is the case is easier to
believe when one knows of the ex-
tenslve preparations mide ahead by
the American and allied governments
and the American Red Cross TO the
end that the soldiers shall lack moth
ing In the way of food, entertainment,
medical attendance, suitable clothing
and other comforts during their stay
in Russia. To the majority of persons
here mention of Russia brings up pic
lures of billiards., ice-bound huts,
dreary wastes, frozen populations, des-
titution, and all that sort of thing.
Some persons, familiar with history,
recall what a Russian winter did to
Napoleon's army and say the disaster
that met his valiant forces proved
that no one but ratives can stand the
rigors of the Eaar-arctic climate.
No attempt will be made here to pic
ture Archapgel as summer resort at
this time of the year. All the evidence
at hand indicates that it Is cold
enough up there for four or FIVE
months to suit the most enthusiastic
fresh-air advocate. One does not need
an electric fan to keep cool in Arch
angel right now But allowing for the
extreme severity of the winters up
that way, there isn't one chance in
thousand of Gen. John ]. Frost Sceak-
ing through the lines of solid comSart
that have been thrown about the
American boys and their allied com
FADES. Fortified as they are with
abundant provisions, reserve stocks of