Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

happened except some very large
waves. | stood in line from s a. m
to II a. m. to get an apple and some
candy. Believe me | never wanted
piece of candy so bad in my life.
Sept. 80 Nothing happened ex-
cept to watch the ocean.
Oct. l.. One of the Hindu of the
ships crew died last night. His
comrades wrapped him in canvas
and after singing and sermon of their
belief dropped him overheard. We
could not see how they did it as they
had canvas up.
Ran Into Fishing Boat.
Oct. 2. 1t has been much cooler
today and our overcoats are COM
Portable. One thing is noticeable,
the sun will be shining one-half
hour and the next it will be RAIN
ing. We ran into a fishing boat last
night but have not learned of any
casualties. Would give $50 for a
good drink of water.
Oct 3.-There is aNhigh wind and
the sea is the toughest we have had.
Occasionally waves sweep over, the
upper main decks. A soldier was
buried today, the first enlisted man
to die. Many are sick with the flu,
bronchitis and colds. / have a cold
and have had nothing to eat since
leaving port but mutton stew and
bacon. No dog of mine will ever
get worse treatment than | have
wished on the entire British Isles
for such dirty, rotton conditions
abroad a transport. The hole |
have to sleep in smells so strong
of decayed animal and vegetable
matter it should be condemned until
we'll cleaned. -
Oct. 4, Was stormy all last
night andNtoday is still quite rough.
Two more soldiers died today. Ship
is alive with disease. Expected con-
voy to meet us last night but was
disappointed. No subs or enemy
mines have been encountered. Found
a lot OF decayed vegetables in stock
room and mouldy mutton.
Oct. 5. We are finding plenty
of cool weather and rain but little
sunshine. The convoy is with us,
II transports and three battle
cruisers.
Touched Bottom Twice.
Oct. 6. One of the largest
storms on the Atlantic for 80 years,
If the skipper is to be believed, and
Oh! such waves. About 10 o'clock
we were in sight of the island of
Lily and only 90 feet of water.
Great danger of going on the rocks
but by good work of an American
commander we were safely turned
head into the wind.a 1t took three
hours to turn the ship and we touch
ed bottom two times. One ship
of our convoy is in great trouble
and is flying distress signals. 1t
can only be seen once in while
when our ship is on high wave.
A small ship is going to its assist
anee. It looks like a sub chaser.
Buried two men in uniform and one
Hindu. Saw life belts and wreckage
afloat. Can't eat the filthy mutton
any longer and have lost SO pounds.
Oct. z We have been through
one Of the worst storms known in
this part of the Atlantic but are
safely anchored in the bay that
forms Belfast harbor. We are still
aboard but can get a splendid view
of the laleA on both sides. If all
Ireland is as beautiful as what / can
see and my eyes do not fool me
Ireland is the most beautiful place
on earth. The grass looks good
enough to eat. ..a-
Oct. 8. Still anchored in Bel
fast harbor and another transport is
with US. Don't know where the
others are. examined the engine
room it has $500 horsepower triple
expansion engines. Boat from Bel
fast came alongside today and took
off 81 cases of flu and four dead
men.
Arrives in Liverpool.
Oct. 9. We left Belfast har-
Dor last night at 8 o'clock. The
ocean was very calm and we did not
know we were moving. Arrived in
Liverpool at 8 a. m. 1t looks like
very large town and very pretty. !
sent bunch Of cards from here. The
Red Cross was here to meet us and
gave us some real coffee and cook
les. Was sure glad it was not NUT
ton stew. Don't believe Y over ate
SO much in my life. / was very