El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

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. months. Publication Of the Notes be-
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. tinues The general narrative from the
Z diary with account OF conditions ~ the
I training area 10 northeastern France
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A S JULY nears its end, open warfare
J n continues on the Marne front along
the German salient between Sois-
sons and Reims. Americans, French.
British, Italians. continue TO press the
Germans back little By little. No in
/ dications yet of a general offensive in
/ prospect on our side.
IS July l9lS-Impressed more and
more with the fact that this is an new
[ business and everybody is learning, or
not learning, every minute. But all
/ reinforces my view Of the enormous
value of the fundamental military
I training so that much can be done bv
instinct and without thought OF great
effort when trained men are dealing
with trained men, but not otherwise.
Shy on competent teachers.
Today, Sunday, attended high mass
IN the ancient church. Service very
beautiful, interesting and impressive.
Gregorian music, a few hymns har-
monized- Choir, q few girls up aloft
and a cabinet organ well played Sim
PIE service sung in Latin, said in
French.
% July l9ls-Enioyable walk in the
wood Evening view over valleys with
little town in hollow, rich farmlauds.
scattered woods. Country full of flow
era. In great variety. Woods fragrant
and picturesque.
Midnight, bright, clear; sharp moon
light IN silent streets, perfectly quiet;
white walls and pavement, far echoes,
sound OF distant water, a sentry's
challenge, a child's cry. White silver
moonlight and black shadows. Myriad
stars, brilliant in cold clOudless sky.
80 July l9ls-Beautiful cold night,
starry and still, quiet as Cloudcroft
nights here, though there are thous-
ands of soldiers
French people don't ike airplanes
to appear, always look Tor possible /
ways Of escape.
Our soldiers and officers are in I
clined to be much too sanguine over /
the course Of the fighting; I foresee /
hard fighting vet and terrific sacrifices /
or our side. Our people after an must I
get their training in action and bard 4
experience.
las q matter Of fact, though Chateau /
Thierry had already been fought, the
American losses after the date this was
written were ten times what they had
been up to this time
81 July l9lS-American soldiers con
tinue to come ia. Scarcity Of sweets,
the worst hardship on the men here
so FAR. Every soldier Is rationed now
with tobacco, soap, and candles regu-
lariy; only thing needed IS a ehoco-
late ration. no rum ration VIII ever
be thought Of IN the american army
i the men can have plenty Of choeO-
late. Immense quantities If equip
ment and supplies arriving, no serious
shortages anywhere apparent except in
means Of transportation which are eI-
scarce.
2 August l9ls-Increasing stress is
being laid On gas In the war, and
for offence ard defence with I
all means and weapons is being speeded
up and intensified here
Men In general need to learn the
value Of things, the need Of economies
10 a hundred different ways. Careless
ness and WaEtefulness the rule; reacts
IN the individual as vel as on the
aggregate.
8 August I0Is-Received first bunch
# mail, about 20 letters in all, one
lated as late as July y. Receiving
nail seemed like good visit With q lot
II loyal friends. Hard at work all
lay; at sunset walked IN the hills with
lur French Interpreter. a model gen
leman and a good fellow, clothing
alesman in a Paris department store
With 31s years military service to his
redIt and several decorations for con-
picuous bravery in action. Good rains
nd hard showers; mild weather Just
comfortable.
4 August l9ls-Sunday; attended
.igh mass az the ancient church; a
worldwide day Of prayer for speedy /
'ictoTy. Good music, simple but /
haste. Service In Latin and French.
Iusie beautifully simple and sincere; ( :
ne excellent contralto voice, sweet {
armonies. Appropriate sermons in J
'rench and English, BY the parish &
riest, old white haired scholar Of
dmirable type, and a Roman Catholic
haplain Of our army who said the {
ight things and brought ont Franco Z
american alliance very well and our z
evolution. while stating our mission
Iearly. Nearly all the women wear
lack and At least q third wear wells
mourning. [
Spent day and until late at night at q
-ork as usual; have been short handed 3
yer since we came here, principal as
istants being sick. Work continues z
D multiply rs we prepare TO move for z
ard. Arrangements on vast scale and z
Evening while 7 was in my room
spaeking for the front, the band of
be 359th infantry played Ambrose
hOmas's Raymond overture in front
{ the t0wnhaH with much spirit; a
Dlendid band.
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