The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-07
WITH THE TULSA BOYS
IN THE RHINE COUNTRY
Experiences Of tho Nincueth Di'i'
sion In the Land Of the TN
spcakable Hun.

spec,. to The World
BERCASTLE, Germany May s
Tulsa men in the 557th infantry are
preparing 10 quit their billets In tho
gray Rhineland villages, where they
have been stationed since the 3oth
division composed of Texas and
Oklahoma national army men. en-
tered Germany and roll their packs
for the last time on this side OF the
Atlantic. for the, trip to an EN-
barkaton port
After long rest from the hard
ships OF battle. In the heart of one
~ the most romantic sections Of
Europe the Tulsa men are looking
forward eagerly TO the day when
thew can leave behind the ruined
castles and mountain trails OF tho
Rhineiand
when the 10th division was or
ganized at Camp Travis Tex, n large
number OF TULSA men found their
way into the 357th ans 55sth ainfan-
fry regiments They came over
seas with these ORGANIZATIONS and
gerved with thAm through some or
the bloodiert fighting In modern
history. In the 81 Mihiel Meusc and
Argoone drives
The 3S7th infantry, where most OF
the Tulsa men now are found IA
hillrted In the villages Of Hillesheim,
t.cisendorf. Gonnesdorf and Junko-
rath These German mountain towns
have formed ideal resting places
Located In mountainous country,
covered with somber nine Forests
where every morning the American
fbusIes make echoes from the noun =
tain fastnesses OF rohhcr harons OF
meriaeval days, the Tulsa men nave
Ind an opportunity unrivaled bv
that Of tourists before the wa- to
imhIbe the spirit of old time Euro
mean romance II would he hard to
conceive greater difference than
h.tve-n the twentieth century towns
of the Amrican southwest and this
country which has figured In history
FOR thousands Of years, since Ramer,
one Of caesars lieWennnts, marched
from Trier 70 tho Rhine.
Drram of Beauty.
The men have beer hilleted In the
homes OF the native popule uon
They have reen given the most con-
Portable beds and rooms In fhr
houses with al the comforts of
home with the advent Of sprine
I'm the Rhineland the gray hills ana
river valleys have taken nm unsnr
ma V,,cd beauty. yellow daffodils the
firs, European flnveru IN blossom
| in the sprine are decking tho moun-
! tain sides The fruit tres in ne
dreamy German gardens arc Sendhg
out showers Of pink and "hli" MOS
qoms Tho miles of VINEYARDS cov-
! orinr tho slopes on both sides ~ tho
MoseIle river have started TO change
| frou, Ernv 10 green
| with the execution NJ short drii'
neIjods IN the forenoon tn" Okla
| homa men have r-acticolly every da'
| m Themselves That thev are max
! ing god use of their time Is shown
| hy the number NJ enrollmentS IN tho
! ncs' schools which have h"en %
! % ehlished In every town In ihA oNth
| tt,iaion area where troops Ere hi.
| ,eted Here AN sorts NJ suh'"cis are
.aurht from, rec dirg and writing tot
+, Unterstes 10 advanced rechanica'
work for men who intend To follow
'hess lines when they return "a
F., oklahoma
S.-hooIs NrC Favored
The oklahoma vNn have taken
Advantage also NJ m" division hirh
school located ~ Traher German
ono NJ the r~inc'nle summer resorts
IN the Noarlle river before the war
This school teaches uynre subject
|, ara its work is ~ moro advRnc" 81
nature than that ~ n" avrrar" CIV
tirh school in The United Sat"S
Tho SiviHion has been comhed foT
c~rer's IN all lines 10 serve m it