{"id":901,"date":"2017-11-13T15:38:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T20:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/44parkave.com\/holdernewt\/?p=901"},"modified":"2022-03-16T11:02:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:02:31","slug":"log-of-earl-w-baker-june-1918","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/44parkave.com\/holdernewt\/2017\/11\/log-of-earl-w-baker-june-1918\/","title":{"rendered":"Log of Earl W Baker, June 1918"},"content":{"rendered":"
June 10th, 1918<\/span><\/h5>\n

The 2nd drive is now approaching the close – apparently. About ten miles more loss for the allies. The Browning gun and the aereoplane (sic) situation are beginning to loom up as encouraging possibilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some 15 coastwise vessels have been sunk this first ten days of June by subs. So far no transports on this side.<\/span><\/p>\n

The film \u201cGerard\u2019s 4 Years in Germany\u201d* is an accurate & powerful indictment of the Teutors or more properly the Prussian ideals – Cruelty rapacity & greed. Took Agnes Clark.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arthur Brisbane in the June American calls attention to the 3 motivating influences in life<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Instinct for self preservation<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Instinct for reproduction<\/span><\/p>\n

3 Instinct for power, betterment – ambition.<\/span><\/p>\n

& dwells on the 3rd as the highest and most potent dynamic for the future man.<\/span><\/p>\n

*\u201dMy Four Years In Germany\u201d \u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/My_Four_Years_in_Germany<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

June 1918<\/span><\/h5>\n

Am taking a fresh start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having just finished \u201cAn American in the Making\u201d by Ravage – a Roumanian jew who writes a strong account of his growth & final acceptance of the American plan. The startling part is the keenness & devotion of his people in the sweatshops to knowledge – classical, modern & more particularly radical theories of all sorts – which they are first to welcome. Nazinova – before she spoke Eng. etc. Ibsen – Shaw – are first read there – payed there & discussed. They remain exampled however thru sheer narrowness of their life & consequent outlook. Either socialists or anarchists – irreligious & therefore continually groping for the mirage of truth. <\/span><\/p>\n

Am beginning Lord Morley\u2019s \u201cRecollections\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Saw Wm. Faversham – Maxine Elliot – Macklyn Arbuckle & Irene Fenwick in \u201cLord & Lady Algy\u201d a week or so ago. Faversham especially is immense – perfect poise – strength – voiced – control insight – depth & virility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dad has found employment at DeLaval.<\/span><\/p>\n

The aeroplane situation in U.S. is sustaining severe criticism as the results are nill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Railroads are still congested (now in hands of U.S.) & motor trucks are being suggested to east the situation. <\/span><\/p>\n

U-boats have appeared off Atlantic coast & sunk some 15 coastwise vessells (sic).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hun forte lately has been shelling Red Cross Hospitals & Hospital boats. Unfortunately (?) they mistook a prison camp for a camp recently & killed several of their countrymen – our prisoners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Situation on Western front is tense but very quiet – unexpectedly so.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 10th, 1918 The 2nd drive is now approaching the close – apparently. About ten miles more loss for the …<\/p>\n

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