World War I Collection

room at the Grand. Had hard time getting any breakfast at 8 o'clock. Too early for the French. Left Paris for camp at 9:45. Arrived at camp, at Dommiers at 3 o'clock. Bud and I went back to the camp at Longpont for water. Got back at 7. Packed trunks ready to break camp at 6 A.M. for the frunt.

Saturday, June 16, '17

Saw the first German plane while leaving camp. Got to our new camp at the frunt, Jouaignes about 2 o’clock. Spent the wrest of the day cleaning our remorques and getting our beds made. (P.S. 3 pages ahead)

Sunday June 17, ‘17

Had the day off to work around camp, getting things in order.

am on guard. Corporal of the guard. Not bad though, get eight hours at a stretch, and then I am through.

Shriver arrived with 60 cadets from Italy last night. We are layed off for a couple of days until the Italy fellows get a little practice on these machines. The Boche have Rheims, Soissons, and are back as far a Loupeign. I hope the Devils sleep well in the barracks we bult at Jouaignes. Pete Peterson just told me that we are only going to get $50.00 pay this month as our pay is cut to $75.00 and we got paid $100.00 last month when it should have been $75.00. I don't know where I am going to get off at with $25.00 alotment and insurance.

Friday May 31, 1918.

The dirty Boche are back to Fereen-Tardenois tonight. -- Stood muster at 4:15 this morning. A most unearthly hour for muster. Went on as corporal of the guard at eight o'clock. Have an eight hour stretch. Got off at 4 P.M. -- Received my commission and took my oath today. A liutenant was killed in landing tonight. Heard a very good talk and saw a good picture, "My Laddie's Slipper", at the Y.M.

Saturday June 1st 1918

The Boche have reached the Marn and are close to Chateau Lierre. We had big rumors in camp this morning about the