Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1917 — Interesting Letter From France. [ARTICLE]

Interesting Letter From France.

On Active Service with The American Expeditionary Force. I Nov. 6, 1917. j Dear Doc.— I Possibly you’ll be interested in hearing from one of our old tormentors. I’m making trouble for others now. We are in good cantonments in a good, pleasant location, and are quite well provided for in every way. The Y. M. C. A. has followed us right along, and, thanks to them, we can buy Pall Malls and good American cigarettes, cheaper than at home. . We have access to good writing rooms, equipped with good tables, pianos, electric lights, and lecture and study rooms. I used to think the Y. was something of a joke, but let me tell you it’s the biggest thing ever put out for any class of men anywhere. You may know that it is a big thing, but I am in a position to appreciate it even more. I used to have the idea that we’d get rotten food, j>oor quarters, etc., but we are well fed, and everything O. K. In fact, I feel rather sorry for the pampered, much lauded conscripts. They can’t possibly have the spirit and pep we have. We have a captain that we’d go to hell with, and our colonel can’t be beat in the division; our cooks are about the best in the regiment, and to crown all, the chief of my section is about the cleanest, most generous, and the smartest sergeant in our company. I’m enclosing a sheet of army songs—hope the censor doesn’t take it out. Also I’d better stop, as -the censor is said to favor short letters. Drop me a line. Sincerely, CORP. W. E. ROSE. Hq. Cor 150th F. A. A. E. F. Via New York.