The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Commander of Men Leaving
RnineIand Feared Trouble
If Troops Remained There
MANY PRIvATEs. ELATED
DoWncast at First, Men Be-
gin to Think of Home-BeI-
gian Bride Is Made Happy
BY JOHN T. BURKE.
Universal Service,

copyright, 1923. by Universal Service)
COBLENZ, Jan. 27.-The last
contingent of American troops in
Europe is off for home. Every
man is in hearty sympathy with
the views of Gen. Henry T. Allen,
their commander, and his officers,
that under no circumstances must
America be lured into sending
troops to Europe again.
GENERAL ALLEN GLAD.
While am not authorized to quote
General Allen directly. believe he
will not object if cable the fact that
ehe, as a witness of the Rhineland
and Ruhr activities, would regard the
further involvement of the United
States in the postwar struggle as
one Of the most tragic happenings
In the history Of the country.
do not believe the general will be
grateful for this suggestion, but if
President Harding wants light on the
Mutation in Germany, he ought to
send Immediately for General Allen,
who, in addition to being a fine sol
der, is diplomatist to his finger
tips.
Now that the die is cast, a wonder
ful change has come over the troops.
When the recall order was first is
sued, they wanted to stay in Coblenz,
but within twenty-four hours, though
all undoubtedly wish to return some
time to Cohlenz as visitors, the
thought of home, sweet home, had
grfpped the hearts Of the men of the
fvafo kr-r1 1T
ners and all attached to the general
staff, as the following observations
show:
HOME WILL LOOK GOOD.
Private Alfred Dom, Company B,
Eighth infantry, One hundred and
eighth street, New York City: L
hate to go back one moment and the
next moment want to. The lazy
part of me says, stick around but
the ambitious section of my brains
tells me to go back and get a real
Job.
Private Cedric Worth, Company
,. Eighth infantry, Chicago: The
orders withdrawing the troops were
an unpleasant surprise to me. want
to stay here, but of course, the fact
that the mark is selling 10000 for a
dollar affects my attitude.
Frederick B. Smith, Company I,
Eighth infantry, East PeppereIl,
Mass: Some are kicking about GO
ing home because the dollar is at
such a high rate, but I am glad to
30. I have been here since 1917
and have enjoyed myself. My son,
Michael, who is eighteen years old
today, enlisted in the army in my
company. and he also will be glad
to get to the States.
CHARM is LOST.
Private Miller, Company D, Eighth
Infantry, Two Dot, Mont: Germany
has lost its charm. In the good
old days when the Third army and
the A. F.. G. american Forces in
Germany were in their glory, times
were good, but now there is a mere
handful and we are glad to go
home.
Private Jacob Stewart, Company
c., Eighth infantry. Anderson, Ind: I
will be glad to get back to the
States where 1 will have a chance
TO get a position in civil life.
BRIDE is HAPPY.
Private Norton Johnson, Company
A., Eighth infantry, Saltwater,
Mimi: Oh boy, take me home. An
apartment for myself and my Bel
gian wife costs So a month here. I
am sure I will have to pay ten
times as much in the States, but it
will be worth the money. l want
to be in the land where I can go to
bed with $40 and find it is worth
$50 when 1 wake up. My wife
will be glad to go to America. She
Is anxious to see the real land Of
the free.
Private Ernest Conner, Fort
Worth, Tex: 1 haven't seen Miss
Liberty for five years. want to
shake hands with her. Whether
America has any business here or
not is none of my affairs. / will
always remember the days spent
here, but there is no place like
home.
Corpl. Walter Badger. Eighth In
fantry, Baltimore: / will surely be
glad to get real Chesapeake oysters
again.
EVEN DRY" o. S. WELCOME.
Master Sergt. Harry A. Carson,
Company I, Eighth Infantry,
Rochester, N. Y: 1 have had enough
of the freedom over here. Ne for
Mr.. Volstead and his pet act. We
have had all the fun which only
millionaires can have in the States,
but the States for me-
Chief Secretary William s. East
man, Of the Y. NJ. c. A. who is
leaving here to go to the Near
East Relief, declares that the last
thousand of our troops have lived
UP to the fine, clean record of the
splendid Third Army Corps.
WOMEN PAY TRIBUTE.
This tribute was heartily Endorsed
by Miss Edith Robinson, of Forest
Hills, l.. l., who is director of the
Hut on the Heights of Ehrenbreit-
stein. ''Bobbie," as she is known
to all the troops, goes with the
last detachment to Antwerp, serving
hot meals on the train en- route.
Others who are loud in their
praise of the boys are Miss Shep-
herd, of New York City, in charge
of the cafeteria; Miss Julia Brown,
of New York, the chief accountant,
who is pining for a sight of Miss
Liberty; Miss Violet Glover, of East
Orange; Miss Jane Goldman, of
New York, chief librarian; Miss
Elaine Kennedy, of Chicago, night
superintendent Of the cafeteria.
These are the last of the devoted
band Of workers who will wait on
the nf1VS until fha last I7aov,nanf ord