World War I Collection

company to regimental camp to work in the bakery at Lind Vista, Cal. The captain would just as soon part with his right eye as one of his men. He stalled around for a little bit not knowing just who to send, when he happened to remember that he had three men in the company on temporary transfers (this is where I come in) He asked co clerk Becker who they were, and they were read off to him. He thought a minute, and then said who is this man Lyford, (you know that's me) Becker described me to him, and he said you are not going to send him are you? The captain said no, he is one of the best men we have in the company. Becker told me that himself. Oh, there is some class to me. I told Beck I was going right in and ask the captain for a raise.

I was some what disappointed with Salt Lake. I always had an idea that it was a pretty place, but it is just the opposite. Tell Mrs. Marsh I am going over there in the day time