El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-07


variety q material gathered BY the editor
Z OF The Herald ia Europe during the war
and after. Excerpts viii Be published IN
{ this column daily during the next several
gan October 25. Today's instalment con-
luues the general narrative from the
diary With account q conditions IA the
training area DO northeastern France
L Is suggested thar readers clip these
articles each day and paste them OH scrap
books; they VIII not 3 Reprinted and hack
numbers cannot be supplied
As AnD-AUGUST approached, the
n French, British, and Americans
continued magnificent drive an
around the great Scissors saliant push
ing Germans steadily back and taking
immense booty. Open warfare was
now a fact, on large scale. Our belief
at this time was that we were 10 20
into the Line on that part Of the front,
and the opportunity was coveted by
all
y August l9ls-Weut through the
gas chambers again several times, test
ing mask; perfectly satisfied It is a
good fit and gas-tight. Troops here
have turned in an surplus equipment
ana We are ready to move on short
notice.
Is August l9ls-Beautiful day. We
hear Of 900 casualties in one dav from
gas in S9th division which has lust
gone into the line.
"a August l9lS-L0rely clear night.
half moon. Quaint inner enclosures,
terraces and walls; open ended barns.
Driving in the cows, pretty twilight
scene across the fragrant meadows.
Troops all busy preparing for a trip
somewhere.
There is a death nearly every day
in the army field hospital here. Down
the narrow streets from the hill. be-
tween the gray stone walls, file the
little burial escort. a band at the head, I
playing the Chopin funeral march, or
the dead march from Saul One
hears the music far off, then gradually I
the cortege passes, and the I
sound Of the dirge IS soon lost as all I
life resumes after the momentary pause I
and hush.
Is August l8Is-Some interesting /
times in prospect. Looks nov as if I 1
may participate in fulfilment OF my /
own predictions. This had reference
70 strategic plan, a great American
drive down the Meuse river and en-
Heloping movement around Metz, which I
had outlined at Camp Travis months
before; we were informed on this date
that we were to 60 into the line in
the Ioll sector on the Metz 'front.'
Il august l9lS-Night, Robertson
lEl Paso architectl comes In and we
talk long time about Mexico and El
3asos the Fountain murder, Iularose,
tic While I am writing 20 johnny
Nae, here comes a letter from him.
-WO Of them, he writes for his mother
4
he writes for himself including two
lays diary.
Our daily literature confidential /
bulletins, reports Of operations, les
sons CLEANED BY military observers at
.nough, but the disposition Of al the
roops is 10 take life with a smile and
70 into anything with vigor and per- /
'ect confidence. We are al interested
2 plans for the near future.
Is Aumlst l9lS-Ioo busy 70 20 20
he little old Norman church today and :
eally missed It very much. We are
III packed and ready 70 leave. This
own is almost deserted now. Move
nent rapid and smooth It has been
pleasant experience here, but ] am
more than ready to 60. Some big stuff
head Of Us.
10 August lgls-Last preparations
or departure. Big motor convoy Is TO /
aave in the morning. Au reyoir TO good {
eople whose house ] occupied at Recey {
OF month. Have had pleasant stay; 6
90 busy to get acquainted, but sur !
oundings beautiful and clean and s
rtistic.
Gardens behind the high walls ere 7
9 their best, with brilliant flowers in {
loom and much verdure. Autumn
lowers appearing in fields, including I
0lden rod; apparently short active :
over season here, like Cloudcroft and :
Terra Madre Of Mexico, but still az b
0Wery as any region ever saw.
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