March 6, 1925

 

"I wish to state that I was on the S.S. Baltic at the time that the Tuscania was submarined and stood beside the "well-known American writer"  (Irving S. Cobb), soon after the Tuscania commenced sending up rockets. I also read his article in the "popular weekly" (Saturday Evening Post) in which he stated that the men on the stricken ship were singing "Where do we go from here, boys?" I am compelled to state that the w. k. American writer's hearing and perception must have been a hundredfold keener than the average individual's. My eye is not the artist's eye in fine frenzy rolling, and my ear is not attuned to song when the noise and vibration of scurrying soldiers and full-speed-ahead compels one to shout to make himself understood to a fellow passenger with whom he is rubbing shoulders."

 

William B. Jones

Wheatland, Wyoming

 

2005 INFORMATION SOURCE:

The American Legion Weekly, March 6, 1925, page 14

Article submitted by The American Legion Library:  http://www.legion.org