South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-02
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could be gained from any Of the ships officers that
some Fritz got his"
Whether there was a Submarine in the vicinity of the
convoy viii probably never be known but the navy
takes chances with the men under its care. They
shoot first and ask questions later the
cCrt encounteTng submarines while enTOute 10 meet
convoy WIS changed from the northern
Tn southern route. Early the morning OF the
I7th His Majestys transport; The Empress OF Britain
dropped anchor in the mouth OF the Mersey river.
All were on deck early that morning. land could
be dimly in the distance Preparations being
land. about o'clock the trip Liverpool
up the Mersey river was started. Finally Liverpool
reached and the transport locked. Even though
the landing Of American troops in England had by this
time gotten tC be an Old story the men on BOARD the
Empress of Britain given very loyal reception.
The roofs OF the various warehouses covered
with people and a large number the docA
awaiting arrival.
BRITAIN EXTENDS GREETING
No sooner had the boat dockcd than English band
made its appearance, playing the Star Spansed Ban
ner" followed By Indiana DOUBT
fui If the band heard the voices of the
tilerymen WHO had Joined in the was, indeed,
royal reception, and one not 10 be soon forgotten
by the sons Of Indiana. The work Of unloading re-
qured very little time and the loaded
into thIrd class railway coaches. These caused
some comment among the because of their oddty.
The divided into different compartments each
compartment accommodating eight
BY 1880 O'Clock the regiment way
Salisbury Plains, the southern coast Of England
The trip made good order stops being made
alorg the where the supplied
the men with conee and cakes A. O'Clock that eve
ming the camp reached and like all other rest
camps. the depot about four miles away. Here
were chartered in wooden barracks and eiy en- M
extra issue Of blankets. The cots we're made I'D o.
boards which on braces about six inches
from the floor but after the tip which the men had
just finished. any kind of bed looked mighty good.
Here met for the first tine other soldiers OF the
allied nations the New Zealanders and Australians.
The majority Of these men were just back from the
front and in the camp hospital Anything they had
disposal. and they simply couldn't do enough
for the American soldier In order that the men might
of the surrounding country, hikes taken
each afternoon. The matched rooted cottages ard
high hills which surrounded the camp made a
very pleasing sight. Conservation the hy-woId in
the camp mess halls Orders issued any man
caught throwing away foOdstufs would be courtmar-
tailed Guards we're placed all garbage cans How
ever, there little need this after the
IN from the hikes they generally managed to
empty their mess pans.
FINALLY OFF FOR FRANCE.
After FIVE days of this life In England orders were
issued roll packs and prepare France.
call sounded at o'clock in the morning and b.
s the regiment its back To the train. At \
left salisbury Plains station started
for southampton, where would embark for France.
The regiment arrived in Southampton shortly before
and spent the day the docks COrned beef and
hard the bill-of-fare for the day. About
O'Clock the afternoon the regiment left the dock
marched TO another pier. a half mile away this
time the regiment split, crossing the channel or
different boats. We met by the captain of His
AIajesy's transport F21 which has the appear
of destroyer but is slightly larger and capable
OF very high speed
At O'Clock we started the journey across the Eng
lish channel. Untrue tradition, the channel was
calm this evening and little boat fairly flew
through the water the of 60 hour. AT
1890 o'clock dropped anchor in the narbor Cher
bourgh. France. Here found more camps in
store for and carrying the pack, started
IA a fve-mne hike camp 1.
This camp under the command OF the British
and consequently we were Obliged to cat Britain ra-
Breakfast consisted OF army bacon say army
becon because there is very noticeable difference
the bacon bought at the local market that
served in the arny-gravy, bread and coffee. For din
ner. army stew, commonly called "slumgullion." and
hard tack served. The supper little better
At this time they served Jam, bread butter corned
beef. cheese and coffee.
HIT BY SPINAL MENINGITIS
Here misfortune overlook the regiment and one OF
the members of the headquarters company sert
the hospital with spinal meningitis The men wis
quartered with the meningitis victim the
racks England this isolation
camp a mile and a half up the hill from the rest camp
There in the party transferred. which wa.
composed OF the band and several members of the
section OF the headquarters company. All must
instruments turned in the company supply
sergeant. packs made up and the % contact victim:
slowly made their up the rocky road to be quar-
antined-
Hopes OF Joining the regiment were very low, bu
in for two weeks stay at the isolation camp
isolation camp the little party welcomed
by the lieutenant IN charge and the few men OF the
medical corps stationed there. Tie camp
indeed. and except for few other contac
victims we we're the only ones there INSTRUCTIONS were
allowed 10 leave the camp under
any circumstances but IL dill not take the long
find a way out Of camp. There were no drill calls /.
this camp and outside o. occasional game o
ball indoor baseball there little do. Black
berries grew in abundance camp berry
picking parties OF four and five orsan
lied all probability the of the medt
corps aware Of the fact that these little trips
being made. but knowing what bore life il
place. he said nothing.
Word soon reached camp that there three tav
erns about mile down the road where one might pur
chase a meal and refreshments None OF the part,
able 20 speak French armed with their French
books several OF the started 20 find the tav
and when they returned one might have SAID the
mad met with success Trips mac 10 the tavern
daily. and after considerable waving of and
close perusal OF the French book able q
two fried eggs and bread and butter. on tn
sunday following arrival at tins camp tire leutcn
in charge took the men out for hike tn