According to this article in the Studensky Listy, 40 of "our boys" here at St. Procopius college were in the infirmary with the flu. Also A. Biskup is in the Alps on his way to Padua, J. Lach is keeping the flu away and T. Vodicka is in France.
This page from the Studensky Listy continues W. Adler's war stories. Also, J. Sindelar reports of being homesick, Stofko is in the Navy in France fighting the flu, and Bobot is mentioned as well.
Some eligible young men were not drafted because their jobs here at home were considered crucial, as illustrated by J. Zacek sayin he was not drafted due to his railroad job. In addition, A. Biskup is in Prague and R. Strnad is in Padua on the way…
This letter from A. Gajzik talks of digging graves for flu victims while at a seminary in Pennsylvania. M. Palkovic sends a hello from Paris Island, South Carolina.