Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 6, Hammond, Lake County, 15 March 1919 — Page 9

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March 15, 1919.

THE TIMES.

Page Nine.

Letters from Soldiers

Written to the Koine Folks From This Side and the Other Side of the Water.

Fm Donald Spurrier. 1 h'toHcYvinsr nitirlr- w ta!

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rom a letter of Kebninry 2Sth. written by Donald Spurrifv. Tensacola, Flori'la. to his paipnt at 'Wl.itinp,

Indians, tellinsr of his t xpr riptn-es on! hiii last hop (flight) before i roeivinis r's commission as enM.sn in th naval -r sorvlce. j

War Mother and Pi,1: 1 t'vr"',e "'J di l wonder quii a b't aut my last "Iir-p." It was (julte tmiiiT In sonir resp-ts. Tli 1ay nr anJ sunny: jerfot. except t"i-r was some wind, and th" Rulf 's r--MRh. They told mi not to lanft unWs it wa absolutely necessary. Well: It became necesaudy for on th last part of my hop the Caroline fed on tho starboard tank broke and th ntrino stopped. Tho waves were hieh and a havy Ground swell was tunninir. It is had enoiith land'nar on H. (anfel maker) in a smooth bay much less a rough pea. as it is pretty Jo hum th bottom out. but we got down O. K., and then tossed around lik a peanut. finally got enough gas puTr.pd into th gravity tark to "taxi" Into shore, about one and one-half mile?. It was a roujch and wt business, for thre a regular surf. We had been in a roupi of hours, keeping the plane from washinjr out again when a submarine chaser came in sight. The other plana that had bfen with us did not dire to Isnd. but about twenty miles to'.l to land, but had gone back to the station about twenty miles to report our predicament. Another plane carrying the squadron commander of the .-rixth Squadron and the division commander of the, Fifth Squadron and chief machinist mate ca.me and landed in a bayoj about a half mile in. Thy ame over an I after examining the r!an said It was not our fault, as the tanks had not been properly filled. They were pleased that the plane was still 1nt;ct. They decided to take it out to the sub-chaser, as the water was shallow for it to come in closer than three, hundrel ?ards. A coup of

r.a'.l br.ats had capsized tryln? t" 1 ting us a line lit was not fun for the sa.lors. for liity nearly drowned). We taxied out about a mile and the suhcl'.user towed us toward rVn.aeo!. We fc"t nearly drowned going out as the waves washtd over our h-ai;. Tiie

s.a was getting rotmlur all the time, and I noticed that about every third I wave dumped a lot of water in the i cock pit. It besan to get dark and I the plane began to get lossy. We were j Handing back on the tail. when we i Ix-irari to ol! for them to stop so that I we could bn i I the water out. They j'idn"t ber us, and the lane tmsed

into wave and they let go the line Juyt tn time to sove ns from going to the bottom. They turned around and came back to us just in time to throw us some rope and drag lis aboard. We tried to save the piane but the sea was and the plane so heavy u batterer to pieces in a. few- minutes and sank as we were being draggi-d over in to th sub-chaser. I was piety sick for had not had au thing to est all day. but aside from that and a little sornes.we were aH O. K. the next day. A tar'io Uief and division commander was with me. I never did think it the proper thing- to do to taxi out. and when we were called up by report was accepted, antf it had been deeiJ.-.i

He don't smoke or chew Is your brag. If all the hoys were like him What would become of the flag? Tou say, let the roughneck do tha fighting;, They are used to tha beans and the stew. We arc glad we are classed with the roughnecks. . Who have fought for the Red, While and Blue. (

You say his rirl could not stand tt To hae sent him off with the rest, tkui't you thtnk she would have been glad to have him enlist AVhen ahe felt the German's hot breath on her breast? I

I think of the poor women of Belgium, Of the cruelty they had to hear. Would you want such a thing to happen o vour innocent daughter so fair?

i t (Thank God. the stars In Old Glory i Are not blurred by that kind of stain ! Because there are ten million roughI necks. ' Who have red blood In their veins.

We go to drill in bad weather. And we come in with a grin on our face. While your darling aits 1n the parlor. And lets another boy fight in his place. ) tabe we do smoke and gamble, We fight as our forefathers did. So go warm the milk for his bottle. Thank God, we didn't need your kid. ARTHUR J. FL.AXIGAN. Co. M. 362 Inf.. A. P. O., A. E. F.

we did a our fault I hope pers soon

we could and it was not

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to recede my inactive psand be on my way home.

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From E. Holmberg. Venice. Italy, Feb. i6, 1919. Mr. Milo Kruce, Hammond. Ind. Dear Sir: I regret saying that only the second time have I written you. Hut as you know, all service mail has been censored and enforced so strictly, so one cou'.d not say very much in a letter in order to pass. Even at this time T am not going- to give you a very definite story of my service, as one cannot illustrate on paper but a small portion -of one's experience as a sailor, but I have written to Mr. Klotz from every port since the armistice was signed, yo h would be able to tell my Hammond friends. When I left the States I went to Murmansk, Russia, where we had wintor nearly aH summer, also continuous daylight for over three months. Two days after the armistice was signed we sa.led to Inver Gordon. Scotland, and from there to Portsmouth, England, where I had a ten-day furlough, which I spent in London, seeing the Buckingham Palace. Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament, etc.. all of which I will give you a more definite illustration of when I return to good old Hammond. From Portsmouth we went to Gibraltar and from there to Valetta Malta, and from there to Venice, Italy, where we are now stationed as flagship of the American Mediterrana forces with Rear Admiral A. P. Niblack aboard as senior officer. We also hae a fair here, and I can say I have not seen any snow since last summer. There is not anything great to see In Venice, as you might think from what you hear people say. but what little they bave I have seen and b' on through. Viz: Ducal Palace, which was anciently the state house of the old Venice Republic and St. Mark's Cathedral. Outside of this I have not seen.anything but poverty. Very truly yours. E. HOLMBERG. T". S. P. C! mpia. Care Postmaster. New York.

Fr,om Henry Merz. Hills held. Germany, February 12. 1919. Editor Times, Dear Sir: Inclosed herewith a copy of a poem entitled "The Other Bird." Dedicated by the writer to the First and Second Regular Army Divisions. Request that you wi'l be kind enough

I 'o publish same for .nrormtiion ana

guidance of all concerned. If there is any doubt in your mind of statements made in said poem. I will, upon request, send all proof desired. Am also sending m. copy of tribute paid to the First Division by one of Germany's most seasoned field officers, who

J was taken prisoner during the battle of

tho Argonne Forest. I have taken great pleasure in reading your raper which has been received quite n :gU!arly. but have not as yet seen anything in reference to the First Division, only when one of its members was killed or wounded in action. Hoping to find these in the columns cf your paper. I remain. Respectfully yours. PVT. HENRY C. MERZ. Field Kisrital Co. 2. 1st Division, A. E. F.. Germr.ny. THE OTHER BIRD. When the other b'rd cornea from the

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s. o. s.. Fit dov n to eat hi steak and pie. He proclaims his wrath with scorchina

tonjfiit, And swear he'd rather die Than count out can of monkey meat. And check off loave of punk; That he want to f!ht and hit the caff. And a lot of other bunk. He wears a good old campaign hat And a pair of russet dog. And has a little Mademoiselle To share his dlagloirues, While the man in arm content himseir "With a can of old "Corned Hill," And casually read hi undershirt "Cause literature is nil. He wears a STETSON made of tin. Hie "dors" weigh many a pound. When nlgfhtfall comes he builds his flop" And turns in on the ground. Tou read a lot of phony junk about T. M. C. A s.

But for all the fun the flfchler has Tou bet your aocks he pays. Somebody aays. down in "Paree." They've got a "T" there that a hear. But the front line troops don't benefit For the S. O. S. are there. Up where the blf boy scream and howl. And there's jras and hfll and all. They're a myth, these red triangle ni'ii. Up where your comrades fall.

Here we'll have to pause and say A kind word for a chap. And he is the fod old Red Cross man. He goes up where they scrap. He parses out all that he has. And does It with a smile. While the other blike grabs for the I'rancr, Iike a miser o'er his pile. Back to the bird fn the S. O. S.. With hie sorry doleful piisht. Who really hale to count thoe strings. And thinks he wants to fight. I crave to take these burning youth by their soft and slender hands. And 1'ftd 'cm to the scene of hell That's bound by mortal bands; But it is now too late, and they are going back. These boya from the S. O. P. They'll be tjie heroes from "Over There." And we'll atay until we rot. I guess. They'll tell of how they dj-ove th Huns From the Marne to the river Vesle. While the men nho actually hit the chunk Are afill reading A E. F. mail. They will tell of how they took the heights Of dirzy Montfaucon.

And in the si'-ge of the Argonne coda, f how tl;ey carri"d on.

V.'j'll occupy "dor Vat'-rlaiid' As we are doing now. And eat that Chinese Arfy-Grvib. Bettr known as "Jlaw Tin Chow." aonie day perhaps our scow will snii. And take us ur toss the foam, But the only thing to welcome us

Will bn the fact we're home. The cheering throngs with" welcome arms. Who met our hrave (?) S. O. P.. Will be dispersed and the passer by Aill say, "More of those birds, I guess."

But we'll always know who captured Vauv , And stopped them at Chateau Thierry On their mad rush to 'Tsree,'' Who drove them out of the Bois de Bcllcau And bridged the river Vesle, Who reduced the salient of St. Mihiel

And stormed the ArgorineTraiI. The S. O. S. will spill their load And pull their hero stuff. But when we fighting: nin come home. Fay. watch us call their bluff. Censored by Capt. M. C U. S. A. Headquarter 1st. Division. American Epdt. Forres. October 10, 191 S. Germany' Tribute to tha rirat Division. Today n captured colonel of the Or-

ruan uniy arrived l our division He was rold, hungry and brok'n la spirit. After four years of -vcrc f frill

ing and constant service in his army. h was taken prisoner by the. troops of the victorious 1st Division. The follow ing is the suhslarioe of his remarks: "Yesterday I recieved orders to hold the ground at all costs. The American harrage advanced toward my position and the work of your artillery was marvelous. The barrage was so dense that It ws impossible for us to move out of our duKdits. Following thia barrage clorely were the troops of the 1st Division. I saw th'-m :orge ahead and knew that all was lost. All night T remained In my dugout, hoping vainly that something would happen that would permit me to rejoin my army. This morning vour troors found me and here I am. after four years of fighting, a prisoner. "Yesterday I knew that the 1st Division was opposite us and I knew that we would have to put up the hardest fight of the war. The 1st Division is wonderful and the German army knows It. We rMd not believe that within Ave years the Americans could develop a division such ss the 1st Division. The work of

its -.nlantrv end j.rtillery is worthy of I the best rrruies .f t!ie world.'" ' The aiM.e tribute to the J j -.-ii-n

'"""' from one of Ormar.j's seasoned ! Id officers. It is with treat pleasure!

I that we learn that even our enemies I rt-cgnlze the courage, valor and erTij cu iicy of our troops. The work d.ce by , l'.i- 1st Division during the. past few 1 days will po down in history as .ine of I those nxsTtorahle ev-nts which will live

i In the henna of the American people for '.generations to come.

Every member of this command well deserves the enthusiastic congratula

tions from, end the highest respect ! w hk-h i; i i id b. our co.ti :aCr in irM ir.d ij.. the entire American nailon. The aboxe will be published to ev..ry member of thia command, by command of Major-General Summer1,!. THOS. R. COWEVI.OCTC. Capt. Inf. U. s. A. A. C. of S.. G-2.

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