TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SPRINGDALE NEWS SEPTEMBER 18, 1917 P. 1
Camp Pike, Sept. 25.
Camp Pike is about five miles west of Little Rock, is located on rolling uplands and timber covered hills. It is a city within itself, inhabited by 40,000 men. No loafers or unemployed, ether.
The camp is laid out in streets and cross streets, all numbered. Barracks are built to accommodate two hundred men comfortably, each being shower baths.
Washngton County's quota is only a very small part of this army, but they are fine specimens and are learning the drill with a vim. Every one here is in good spirits, no knockers here. Most of the men desire active service, and are looking forward to a voyage to France.
We have received small pox vaccination and typhoid inoculation. Every one stood these with no casualties to report. Any time you get it into your head that Uncle Sam is not preparing for war, to be fought to the finish, you would get rid of the idea quickly if you had just one glance at this cantonment from the observation tower.
Within a few short months Uncle Sam will put his shoulder to the wheel in this great war, in the form of a million typical American soldiers. Then you may expect developments that will bring recognition and honor to our boys.
Training quarters and barracks are ideal for the comfort and convenience of the soldiers. The food is well cooked and plentiful, served in a sanitary way. We have drawn two blankets each, one bed sack which we filled with straw, towel and soap, mess kit, underwear and socks.
F. F. Hazel and H. Henson of Springdale, J. B. Milburn of Fayetteville and George Lollar of Prairie Grove have been appointed sergeants 4th Provisional Company, 345th Infantry.
F. F. HAZEL,
4th Prov. Co., 345 Inf., Camp Pike.
NOTES: Forrest Felix Hazel was born in Kentucky on November 9, 1891 and died on August 8, 1981 in Arkansas. He is buried in the Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, Arkansas. He departed from Newport News, Va. On August 6, 1918 onboard the Zeelandia. He was serving as a private in the Ord. Detachment Supply Company, 154th Inf., 39th Division. He returned to the US departing St. Nazaire, France on June 13, 1919 onboard the Artemis. He arrived in Newport News, Va. On June 26, 1919. He was listed as a Corp. serving in the Signal Corps. St. Nazaire Spec. Casual Co. 1142.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
Camp Pike, Sept. 25.
Camp Pike is about five miles west of Little Rock, is located on rolling uplands and timber covered hills. It is a city within itself, inhabited by 40,000 men. No loafers or unemployed, ether.
The camp is laid out in streets and cross streets, all numbered. Barracks are built to accommodate two hundred men comfortably, each being shower baths.
Washngton County's quota is only a very small part of this army, but they are fine specimens and are learning the drill with a vim. Every one here is in good spirits, no knockers here. Most of the men desire active service, and are looking forward to a voyage to France.
We have received small pox vaccination and typhoid inoculation. Every one stood these with no casualties to report. Any time you get it into your head that Uncle Sam is not preparing for war, to be fought to the finish, you would get rid of the idea quickly if you had just one glance at this cantonment from the observation tower.
Within a few short months Uncle Sam will put his shoulder to the wheel in this great war, in the form of a million typical American soldiers. Then you may expect developments that will bring recognition and honor to our boys.
Training quarters and barracks are ideal for the comfort and convenience of the soldiers. The food is well cooked and plentiful, served in a sanitary way. We have drawn two blankets each, one bed sack which we filled with straw, towel and soap, mess kit, underwear and socks.
F. F. Hazel and H. Henson of Springdale, J. B. Milburn of Fayetteville and George Lollar of Prairie Grove have been appointed sergeants 4th Provisional Company, 345th Infantry.
F. F. HAZEL,
4th Prov. Co., 345 Inf., Camp Pike.
NOTES: Forrest Felix Hazel was born in Kentucky on November 9, 1891 and died on August 8, 1981 in Arkansas. He is buried in the Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, Arkansas. He departed from Newport News, Va. On August 6, 1918 onboard the Zeelandia. He was serving as a private in the Ord. Detachment Supply Company, 154th Inf., 39th Division. He returned to the US departing St. Nazaire, France on June 13, 1919 onboard the Artemis. He arrived in Newport News, Va. On June 26, 1919. He was listed as a Corp. serving in the Signal Corps. St. Nazaire Spec. Casual Co. 1142.
TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD