Arizona republican., 1919-01-22
GLAD ID CO, BUT YET
 MORE GLAD TO GET
 BACK ID 0LD J. $. 4.

 and not a bit the worse for wear, Ernst J. Nosskuehler, secretary of the local Plumbers Union, and well-known in Phoenix, arrived in Phoenix, thus bringing to a close his European touI in the interests of the [. $. A.
 AIr. Vosskuehler left for camp about the latter part of May. being shortly assigned to the 126th Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After a short per iod Of training. in which he attained the position of chief gunner, he accom- panied his company to France where he landed early in November.
 Being in the ill-fated ship Cashmere which rammed and sunk the transport Toronto and itself sank two hours after making port at Glasgow, Scotland. his experiences on the ocean voyage were many and varied. owing to the preva- fence of 'mal de mar" on board, Mir Nosskuehler volunteered his services as guard. and together with a few other men blessed with a strong constitution and stomach, stood guard ten of the fourteen days of the iourney
 The 126th Field Artillery company was immediately entrained for the rest camp in England where they spent q lew days recHperatinG from the effect; of the ocean trip. Following this. the company =-cnt into France where they were assigned to various camps. train ing hard from early dawn to dark learning the war game as perfected by the French specialists.
 Travelling for the most part in cattle l cars crowded too closely for more than sitting room. and subsisting on the scantiest and meanest of rations, the company journeyed for four days and nights across the continent Of Europe before coming to their camp. Followed then the grueling period of training which ended with q realistic battle be- tween opposing halves of the company shortly before the armiStice was signed This battle was q faithful representa- tion of the sort of warfare encountered on the actual front artillery, small arms, gas and trenches being employed freely by both sides.
 Following the signing of the armis- tice. the Beth Field Artillery was en- ployed in various duties about the docks. finally getting their orders to embark for America. Mir Nosskuehler says when the news Of the armistice was announced to the men. there was no demonstration whatever: they were ready and eager to get at the Huns and were rather disappointed at the turn events had taken. depriving them ot their chance. V when the orders fol cmDarkatlon were read, the men could not contain themselves for iov. but i'm. mediately proclaimed a holiday anC proceeded to celebrate in their own in. imitahle way.
 Sailing for America on Christina! morning. the men were given d splen,
 did Christmas gift trip home Ade
 quate preparations had been made or
 board ship for the observance of tn,
 holidays, and excellent meals prevailed
 The journey back to America wa. , greatly improved over the one I, france. better accommodations bein; enjoyed throughout. and last but no least the sea was much calmer, allow
 ing greater per cent of the soldiers |
 enjoy the trip.
 Landing in Newport News in goo
 time, and shortly being transferred t S Fort Bliss, Texas. MT. Vosskuehle n anXiously awaited his discharge whic1 i came Saturday afternoon. The frs l tram out of town found Ernie" q pass s enger bound for home where he VOW i ne Will stay forever and ever provide
 another war doesn't break out. n The men who remained in the state 7 seem to envy those who made the tri ,, to France said Mr. Vosskuehler. "br o "rN merely escaped the greatest [
 hardships and dfprivations Very fe- ,, days in France during the time I wa # there were fair and nnshiny. in fac o rain and knee deep mud seemed to pre- Y vail At first We were assigned place u in barns and stables for hunks. but lat o CT, conditions grew better and we wer y bllleted with various families in tr U towns
 u The French people are very friendl II II to the American soldiers and do ever1 U thing they can for their comfort an II Well-beinS. Altogether. it was a gre; e adveptSire, and Though it wasn't a - pleasant and easy, st'H I'm glad mao d the trip, but I'm a darned sight mol = glad that I'm back home "