The following letters from Cordova
boys at the front in France, while
containing little information concern
ing the great world struggle, will
nevertheless be read with interest by
all Cordova residents. The first let
ter. written by Private James
nett, Company B, Eighteenth Engi
neers, and dated ‘‘Somewhere in
France," was received by Kenneth
Holden. It has the army postmark of
November 25. 1917, and is in part as
follows:
“Dear Friend Kenneth: Just a few
lines to let you know I am well, hop
ing to find you the same. We had a
fine trip overland, also across the
pond. Our land journey took eight
days, and we were on the water four
teen days. We did not even see a
sub. It was not very rough. Some fed
the fish, but I came through fine. I
did not miss a meal, if you could call
them that. It was a British boat, but
some sea boat, a good riding old tub.
“I have not seen Warren Taylor for
some time. I had a letter from him a
couple of days ago. He also sent me
a letter from Sal Reid which contained
a lot of Cordova news. Have they
drafted in Alaska yet? If so, send me
a list of those drawn from Cordova
and that district, also from Seward
and Anchorage. Were there any
slackers in Alaska? I see they are
nabbing all enemies in the States and
putting them in detention camps.
“We are in a pretty part of the
country, near a large city, which we
visit pretty often. I would tell you
where we are and what we are do
ing but the censor says no, and his
word Is law.
“The money seems queer in this
country. You can have a handful of
bills and have a few hundreds mixed
up in them and you would not have
one hundred bucks in good old Amer
ica, and they do not go half as far, j
either.
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“Well, I will close for this time, as
news is scarce. Wishing you a merry,
Christmas and a happy and prosper
ours New Year, I remain.
“PTE. JAMES BENNETT.
“Co. C, 18th Engineers, U. S. A. P.
No. 705, A. E. F., France, via New
York.”
From Warren Taylor
The second letter was written by
Warren A. Taylor to George Scott,
and is also dated “Somewhere in
France," November 4, 1018. Both let
ters were wrwitten on American Y. M.
! C. A. stationary, headed, “On Active
Service with the American Expedition
ary Force,” which promises to become
familiar to the stay-at-homes in the
near future. The letter to Mr. Scott
is as follows:
“Dear Friend George: Will drop
you a few lines, as time is hanging a
little heavily on my hands at present.
I am in the base hospital, and have
been here over a wreek, but will be
out in a week or so.
“I have been very busy since we
landed here in August, preparing fa-J
cilities for handling the big army and
their supplies that are coming later.
“The weather has been bad all fall j
It has rained a great deal and the mud
is fierce.
"We sure made a showing here
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where we have been at work. There
are lots of American soldiers over,
here, and they all have been "hitting
the ball.”
"I have enjoyed my trip over here, ^
even If it has been very disagreeable (
at times. We get enough to eat, but
it is the same thing all the time, and
gets very monotonous.
"This is hard writing, propped up
in bed, so will not be able to write
much. . . .
“I got a couple of letters from Jack
Courtney. He is over here, but I
don't know where. I would like to see
"Square Face” and take in the town
w-ith him. Ask Kenny Holden if he
has broken his arm. I wrote several
letters to him but didn’t get any an
ewer. About the only thing that we
look forward to over here Is the ar
rival of the mail.
“Well, George, I must close for this
time, as I am getting tired. Don’t for
get to drop a line to
“Your friend,
“WARREN.
‘Address: Pte. W. A. Taylor. Co.
E. 18th Engineers, R. F„ U. S. A. P. O.
70r>, A. E. F. in France, via New
York."
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ALL BRANCHES OF SPORTS
The condition of college athletics
at eastern institutions is well illus
trated by the situation at Cornell, one
of the leading universities of the sec
tion in the support of sport. There
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is hardly one department of athletics
in Which,« the beginning of the year,
a complete program or schedule Is
planned. Efforts are being made to
support, as far as compatible with
other more important activities, earh
nnd every branch of sport Indulged In
during the spring months. The situ
ation in rowing is perhaps typical, and
as outlined in a recent issue of a uni
versity publication, gives an tnsigbt
to conditions prevailing at Cornell at
this time. The article in part Is as
follows:
Rowing plans have not yet been
crystallized. Practice on the rowing
machines in the gymnasium will go
forward, and when the inlet fs clear
of ice in the spring crews will be
boated a susuai. On account of the
early closing of the university, how
ever, it will he difficult for the man
agement to schedule dual races, either
on Lake Cayuga or elsewhere. It Is
t'aken for granted that no attempt will
be made this year to revive the Pough.
keepsie regatta. Obviously Cornell
could not participate in such a regatta
next spring. John Collyer, active row
ing coach, was in Ithaca recently, and
while here he conferred with Mr.
Courtney and others on the rowing sit
uation, but no definite conclusion was
reached. Final decision will not be
made until later in the winter.
“In general, athletic activities, ex
cept in basketball and wrestling, have
been unusually cjvilet since Thanksgiv
ing, the attention of the undergradu
ates being turned largely' toward en
listing and the draft regulations. After
the holidays training wdll be resumed
and more interest is looked for, and
a fairly large number of participants.”
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