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 mbei L3, 1918.
 
 THE 
 
 HATCHET 
 
 OF THE 
 
 UNITED STATES SHIP 
 
 "GEORGE WASHINGTON" 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 
 Captain EDWIN T. POLLOCK, U. S. Navy 
 
 Lieut, (j. g.) PAUL F. BLOOMHARDT 
 
 Chaplain Corps, U. S. Navy 
 
 61, ■ 
 
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 Copyright, igig, 
 By Captain EDWIN T. POLLOCK, U. S. N. 
 
 The net proceeds from the sale of this book are to 
 be used for the relief of widows and orphans of en- 
 listed men of the Navy, and are to be handled by the 
 Navy Relief Society, Washington, D. C, 
 from whom copies of the book can be obtained. 
 
 r.v i i ill i l.i: I ■ IVES CO., NEW YORK
 
 H 2^
 
 WOODROW WILSON 
 
 Pre i ■ l • 1 1 1 ci the United States of America.
 
 I congratulate The Hatchet on the completion 
 of the first year of its publication^ I have been a constant 
 reader while on board, and have taken pleasure in keeping 
 a file of the numbers is sued , which I shall regard as one 
 of the most interesting souvenirs of a voyage which everybody 
 has seemed to unite in trying to make ae of the pleasanteet 
 voyages I have ever taken, I shall always remember the 
 George Washington as a sort of home, and its officers and 
 crew as a body of friends* 
 
 A
 
 DEDICATED TO 
 
 Those who, in December, 1917, made the first trip on the U. S. S. GEORGE 
 
 WASHINGTON, as a part of the khaki-clad host which crossed the Atlantic 
 
 from the United States to fight for the liberty of mankind. They 
 
 had many discomforts, as well as much stormy weather in 
 
 the sixteen days at sea. As a slight token of our 
 
 appreciation of the cheerful way in which they 
 
 endured the many unpleasant features 
 
 of that voyage, when there was no 
 
 Hatchet, this volume 
 
 containing all the 
 
 Hatchets is 
 
 dedicated
 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT 
 
 The compilers of this book desire to express their 
 appreciation of the valuable advice given them by 
 Mr. E. H. Dodd, of Dodd-Mead Co., in regard to 
 getting out this book ; to Mr. O. S. Wadleigh, of J. J. 
 Little, Ives & Co., for his thoughtfulness and interest 
 in the many questions that arose, and for the care 
 shown in producing an exact copy of each number 
 of The Hatchet as published "on the high seas," 
 printer's errors and defects of press work included; 
 and to Mr. H. B. Beck, of the Beck Engraving Co., 
 New York, for the plates of the pictures which are in 
 this book. Each one has been very keen on seeing 
 The Hatchet in book form, and has done everything 
 possible to help us.
 
 \KT VDMIRAL ALBERT GLEAVES, S. NAVY 
 i ommander Cruiser and Trar porl Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleel
 
 PREFACE 
 
 The achievements of the "U. S. S. GEORGE WASHINGTON" during the war with the Central 
 Powers are many and notable, and the creation of this sea journal is not the least of them. While some of 
 the crew worked with sword and gun, others worked with the pen, which philosophers tell us is greater than 
 either. By the pen the "Hatchet" was conceived and born, and already this little ocean newspaper has 
 found a place in the files of the national Press. It has attracted favorable attention from the leading papers 
 of the United States and its assiduous and clever editors are to be congratulated upon the success which has 
 crowned their efforts. I fancy that in the future the "Hatchet" will serve as a model for all ambitious sailor 
 editors. 
 
 No word of introduction for this volume from me would be complete without the expression of my 
 deep appreciation of the fine work of the Captain, officers and crew during the full months of 1917 and 1918. 
 When one recalls their periodic transits across the war zone, which first lay within three or four hundred 
 miles along the coast of France and eventually extended to our own shores, the heart is filled with pride and 
 admiration for their unswerving purpose to accomplish the difficult and hazardous duty entrusted to them. 
 And so I make this acknowledgment of my profound gratitude to each one of them for the part played in the 
 operations of the Cruiser and Transport Force, which has won the generous commendation of the nation. 
 
 The war is practically over, but the work of the transports will continue uninterruptedly for months 
 to come. It needs no prophet to tell us that the work of the repatriation of our Armies will be accomplished 
 in the same spirit of zeal and endeavor which emphasized their transportation to the battle-front. 
 
 Albert Gleaves. 
 Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy, 
 Commander, Cruiser and Transport Force.
 
 INTRODUCTION 
 
 On board ship under peace conditions there are 
 always some diversions to help pass the time which 
 frequently hangs heavy on the passengers. On a 
 transport in war time and especially in war times 
 such as have been passed through the last two years, 
 diversions were also necessary, partly to pass the time, 
 but principally to keep the passengers so interested in 
 other things that too much thought would not be given 
 to the dangers through which the ship was passing. 
 
 On the first trip " The Hatchet " had not yet appeared. 
 The various magazines which found their way to New 
 York with a one cent stamp on them were for our 
 "forces overseas." Several hundred books were 
 received from various friends of officers who wrote 
 for them. Quite a number of publishers of magazines 
 responded most liberally and sent numerous copies of 
 their publications. Still there were not enough to 
 fill the estimated demands for reading material. 
 
 A letter from the Captain to the Postmaster at New 
 York stated that he thought that the "forces going 
 overseas" might also have some of the papers, etc., 
 while on the way, and a request was made for several 
 thousand. The matter was referred to the Postmaster 
 General at Washington, and as a result "all transports 
 applying for the papers would receive all they asked 
 for." 
 
 Moving pictures at sea were out of the question. 
 They could not be held on deck, and if an accident 
 happened, such as a torpedo hitting the ship, when 
 several hundred men were crowded in one compart- 
 ment, the results might be very serious. 
 
 After the ship was in good running order, however, 
 movies were held when the ship was in port, and since 
 the armistice was signed, they have been an almost 
 nightly occurrence. 
 
 Band concerts could be allowed on deck only, as 
 
 in no other place could a general alarm be heard above 
 the music. Wrestling mats and boxing gloves were 
 bought, and daily bouts served to keep many interested. 
 Even "badger fights" were held, but "snipe hunting," 
 which must take place in the dark, was taboo. 
 
 While on the first trip a daily paper was proposed. 
 It would tax the printing establishment to the utmost, 
 but as the "news" at sea was always wanted, and 
 as the "radio press" was received every night from 
 Arlington, or Poldhu, Wales, and also from Paris, 
 "all the news that is fit to print" was received daily. 
 German propaganda from Nordeich, Germany, also 
 furnished items of interest. Before reaching the 
 United States all plans were made. The Army would 
 be asked to furnish such editorial talent, some composi- 
 tors and press men, as were on board. The printing 
 office was less than the size of a small hall bedroom. 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, U. S. N., was the per- 
 manent editor attached to the ship, and how well he 
 filled the billet can be seen by reading "The Hatchet." 
 This was "in addition to his other duties," which 
 were multitudinous, multifarious, and never ceasing. 
 The tributes to "Hatchet" were many, — no paper 
 had a larger circulation per capita. Each person on 
 board wanted a copy and made sure that he got it. 
 Of the 50,000 men who went to France on the 
 George Washington, probably not one failed to send a 
 copy back home. "The Hatchet" of the United 
 States Ship George Washington, published on the 
 high seas, daily and Sunday, was and is without a 
 parallel in history either for large circulation, for the 
 number of editors, for its news of the day, and also 
 for its general excellence. Its office was never in the 
 same locality twice, and moved from 250 to 400 miles 
 every day. Can you beat it? If you think so, read 
 the following pages and be convinced you were wrong. 
 
 Edwin T. Pollock.
 
 CONTENTS 
 
 Volume I T 
 
 Introduction — The Founding of The Hatchet; In Pursuit of Pirates in the Philippines. 
 Volume II 5I 
 
 Introduction; Mother Goose at Sea; War Anniversary Edition. 
 Volume III 5 t 
 
 Introduction; How an Army Feeds at Sea; Letters to Mable; First Extra on the Atlantic; Log of 
 
 a Sub. 
 
 Volume IV g- 
 
 The Badger Fight; Laws of the Navy. 
 
 Volume V Iir 
 
 First Reports of Allied Victories. 
 
 Volume VI l ~. 
 
 Submarine Captured by the Ship; Admiral von Capelle's Comments; Advertising up to date. 
 
 Volume VII i; _ 
 
 First Surrender of Enemy Nation; More Victories; A Nurse's Diary. 
 
 Volume VIII .18- 
 
 More Enemies Surrender. 
 
 Volume IX 20 , 
 
 On Board "The President's Ship." 
 The "George Washington" 22I 
 
 Outfitting as a Transport; Organization; Training of the Crew; Sanitation; Repairing the Machinery; 
 The Supply and Commissary Departments; Zig-zagging; The First Trip; the Return Trip; Sub-' 
 marine Defense and Encounter. 
 
 Statistical Data 22g 
 
 Convoy Groups 2?0 
 
 Commendatory Letters 
 
 Naval Officers Attached to the Ship 2 ,. 
 
 238 
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the "George Washington" 
 
 Passengers Transported of the "George Washington": 
 
 Trip I 2$I 
 
 Tri P " *53 
 
 Trip III 2S5 
 
 Trip IV 258 
 
 Trip V 26l 
 
 Trip VI 2fi£ 
 
 Trip VII 266 
 
 Trip VIII 26g 
 
 Trip IX ,„.
 
 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 
 
 The U. S. S. "George Washington" Frontispiece 
 
 FACING PAGE 
 
 The President iii 
 
 Vice-Admiral Albert Gleaves, U. S. N vii 
 
 Notable Officers of First Trip — Editorial Staff of Volume I 2 
 
 Captain Edwin T. Pollock, U. S. N 34 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, U. S. N 5I 
 
 Ship Loading at Hoboken — Ship (Camouflaged) Unloading at Brest— The "Old Salt Opera 
 
 Company" 9 6 
 
 Captain Ward K. Wortman, U. S. N I7 8 
 
 Captain Edward McCauley, Jr., U. S. N IQ5 
 
 The President's Flag — A Corner in President Wilson's "Sea White House" 210 
 
 Troops Messing — The Galley — The Sick Bay 214 
 
 The Damaged Engines 223 
 
 German Submarines— Brest Harbor 227 
 
 Eighteen Officers Who Made Every Trip 2 ,6 
 
 Watch Officers — Engineering Officers 24 , 
 
 The Crew '. 2^7
 
 INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME I. 
 
 Lieut.-Commander Wm. Seaman Bainbridge, M.C., U. S. N. R. F., 
 Operating Surgeon, U. S. S. George Washington. 
 
 The first trip of the George Washington, with "Old 
 Glory" at the stern, was indeed a dangerous experi- 
 ment. The German prophecy that we could not get 
 over seas was based upon their belief that damage 
 done to the ship and machinery would be beyond even 
 the ingenuity of Americans to make good, and that 
 even if we could reach the submarine zone their 
 under-sea monsters would do the rest. 
 
 Picture over seven thousand! men on this ship, — 
 the largest number, at that time, ever transported on 
 one vessel, — troops, sailors, and officers of the U. S. 
 Army and Navy, bound for "Over There," the future 
 before them, while on the sea and later on the land, 
 most uncertain and hazardous. Imagine, if possible, 
 the mental strain under which these men labored on 
 this voyage, with conditions like these — no lights at 
 night; frequent drills for fire; drills for collision; drills 
 for abandoning the ship; and drills for a submarine 
 attack. In the early part of the voyage this strain 
 was relieved somewhat by a little music and life, 
 but for the last five days, in the danger zone, there 
 could be no loud talking, no music, every one must be 
 constantly on the watch, and each man. made to feel 
 that the lives of all on board depended on his faith- 
 fulness and alertness. Life belt and canteen were his 
 vade mecum by day and by night. Hundreds of the 
 men had never been on the sea before. In some 
 dangers there is an anxiety of knowledge; in others an 
 anxiety of ignorance; both kinds were present on this 
 trip in full measure, for what the men did not know 
 they imagined, so that every unusual whitecap was a 
 periscope, and any bit of floating wreckage a terrible 
 submarine. 
 
 The terrific strain, and the dangers from it, were 
 realized by the Captain and the officers, and ways 
 and means for relieving it were discussed on the first 
 voyage, in port and on the return. Many suggestions 
 were made, and one was to try to print a newspaper 
 for the men. 
 
 The Captain decided that on the second trip a news- 
 paper shoidd be written and published on board, and 
 the Executive Officer passed the orders along to the 
 
 Operating Surgeon who was asked to find ways and 
 means to inaugurate and direct the enterprise. Before 
 sailing a list of the Army officers was obtained, and 
 inquiry made among them for any who had had news- 
 paper or other literary experience. Happily a number 
 were found to choose from, and after a conference with 
 Acting Chaplain Bloomhardt, the Editorial Board was 
 selected and organized as follows: 
 Surgeon Wm. Seaman Bainbridge, tJ. S. N. R. P., 
 
 Managing Editor. 
 Captain Byson Beveridge, 127th Infantry, U. S. A. 
 Captain Edward Van Winkle, 24th Engineers, 
 
 U. S. A. 
 Chaplain Paul Frederick Bloomhardt, U. S. N. 
 First Lieutenant C. C. Manley, Co. C, 119th 
 
 Machine Gun Battalion. 
 In casting about for a name for the paper Lieut.- 
 Commander A. M. Cohen, by a happy inspiration 
 suggested "The Hatchet" as something closely related 
 to George Washington, as the name of the ship could 
 not be use^. 
 
 The Editorial Staff being installed, they divided the 
 ship into sections, and a canvas was made for men 
 who had a knowledge of printing, typesetting, proof- 
 reading, etc. A complete newspaper office in miniature 
 was soon under way, with editors, editorial corre- 
 spondents, reporters, typesetters, pressmen, proof- 
 readers, etc., who worked by shifts. 
 
 The only printing press on board was a small hand 
 press, found up in a little store room off the Paymaster's 
 office. There was also a small quantity of type — 
 some German, some English, which had been used 
 in making up souvenirs and printing menus by the 
 Germans for the rich American tourists whose money 
 so largely contributed to the up-building of the Teutonic 
 merchant marine. A supply of paper was found on 
 board and an old paper-cutting machine which broke 
 down after the first two issues of the paper. Slow, 
 laborious hand work cut the rest. Some of the editorial 
 staff did not maintain union hours of labor, but often 
 worked until two or three o'clock in the morning. Our 
 printing and circulation departments speedily over-
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 flowed into the adjoining office of the Paymaster. He 
 and his staff gave us a cordial welcome, at no small 
 inconvenience to themselves, and co-operated in every 
 possible way. Midnight lunches were furnished to the 
 men who sat up half the night to work on The Hatchet, 
 for it must be remembered that for most of the voyage 
 two meals in twenty-four hours was the rule. 
 
 The general world news by radio was received usually 
 in the small hours of the morning. A copy of these 
 messages was sent to the Managing Editor, and a 
 selection made of that which could be safely printed, 
 and which would be of interest to all on board. In 
 the makeup of The Hatchet, it was the plan of the 
 Manager, from the start, to make this Atlantic Ocean 
 Daily a real newspaper, featured by headlines, special 
 departments, personal contributions from the men, of 
 prose and poetry, prize stories, wit and humor, with 
 even advertisements of the canteens, and, if possible, 
 a few cartoons. These contributions on a variety of 
 subjects demanded most critical reading and careful 
 censoring. When the copy for that day's issue was 
 ready for the printers, it was taken to the Captain 
 for his final approval. 
 
 The Hatchet not only helped relieve the nerve strain 
 of the men, but gave them something interesting to 
 think about; useful information — to the landsmen 
 about sea matters, and to the seamen bits of news about 
 the Army, so that both branches of the service might 
 be brought closer together and understand each other 
 better. It was also a means of giving helpful hints 
 about "Over There" — how the war was brought on — 
 why we Americans went into it — the other fellow's 
 point of view; and items about the customs and cur- 
 
 rency of our Allies, all of which would be useful to the 
 men when they went ashore. 
 
 The Hatchet was also a medium for orders to the 
 men on board. Such orders, when grim and full of 
 possible coming disaster, could be touched up or 
 clothed by a little wit, so that the dangers on every 
 side did not produce an undue apprehension, but 
 brought home to each the need of constant vigilance 
 without panic. 
 
 Last, but not least, The Hatchet was welcomed by 
 the men as a souvenir to send home. It told of the 
 trip, and made the ship life very real to the families 
 of the men, and yet did not furnish any facts or names 
 which could be used by the enemy, if a stray copy should 
 reach them. 
 
 We started off with 5,000 copies as our first issue but 
 that number proved inadequate, and immediately 
 over 7,000 were printed. The paper was distributed 
 gratis, and every one wanted at least one copy. In 
 fact, quite a considerable number were found secreting 
 extra copies to send to various friends at home. 
 
 After the fourth issue a few copies were found 
 crumpled up and thrown on the deck. We at once re- 
 duced the number[to 5,000, believing that either there 
 was a wane in the initial interest, or a lessened demand 
 because of the hundreds of illiterates on board. Imme- 
 diately almost a riot occurred, for the men thronged 
 the press room, begging for copies, and a complaint was 
 lodged with the Executive Officer, that he "could not 
 get a copy of The Hatchet." Accordingly, back the 
 daily went to 7,500 copies, and all were happy again. 
 
 The experiment had become a necessity; the gift a 
 vested right.
 
 NOTABLE ARMY OFFICERS ON FIRST TRIP AFTER INSPECTING THE "SICK BAY" 
 
 Front row, left to right — Major Generals Swift, Plummer, Greene, Allen, Hale (Gen. J. F. Bell was ill 
 
 at the time). Commander J. F. Murphy, Medical Corps, U. S. Navy, near the right. 
 
 Note the life preservers carried. 
 
 UK HATCHET" STAFF OF VOLUME I
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea Thursday, February 21, 1918. 
 
 Number 1. 
 
 Foreword by the Captain of the Ship. 
 
 It seems to be encroaching on the province of Ye 
 Editors to say anything about the initial number of "THE 
 HATCHET". 
 
 However, as the hatchet with which every school 
 boy is familiar was the origin of that expression "I cannot tell 
 a lie," so this "THE HATCHET" is responsible for the same 
 statement, with addition, "I cannot tell a lie. This is the best 
 HATCHET I ever saw." 
 
 IMPROVE YOUR TIME WHILE ON SHIP 
 
 1. The period during which men must remain on 
 board ship can be taken advantage of for improvement of 
 various kinds. First, however, all those measures must be 
 taken which will insure the safety of the convoy, and the safety 
 of the convoy is in the hands of the naval officers and their 
 assistants in control of the ships. The officers and soldiers 
 must comply scrupulously with all regulations prescribed by the 
 naval officer in command of the ship, and must so organize 
 themselves as to accomplish the work laid out for them in the 
 most efficient manner. Failing in this, they will fail in per- 
 forming their share of insuring the safety of the convoy. 
 
 2. Officers and non-commissioned officers, should 
 endeavor to organize proper entertainment for the men. Exercise 
 must not be neglected but must be given regularly and prefer- 
 ably by schedule. The schedule, I think, is the only method that 
 insures every one taking part, and, therefore, I have always 
 worked by schedule. 
 
 3. Classes in French have been formed and these 
 should be made larger. Regular hours should be assigned for 
 exercises in the study of French books and in French conver- 
 sation wherever that can be done. 
 
 4. Such bits of news as can be picked up by the 
 wireless, I understand, is to be published in the ship's paper for 
 distribution to all on board. 
 
 5. It seems to me that by proper co-operation and 
 assistance this little ship's paper can be made very entertaining 
 and very useful, and I am now subscribing for a copy of each 
 issue without even knowing the price. 
 
 Major General, Commanding. 
 
 Water to the right of us and water to the left of us, but only a 
 bucket a day to wash in. 
 
 One lookout reported, "A sailing vessel just over the hill. " 
 
 But what shall we do if the printer gets seasick? 
 
 They have heatless and eatless days; why not have stormless 
 i!ays? 
 
 RADIO NEWS 
 
 STOCKHOLM - Germany's new offensive against Russia on the 
 front between the Baltic Sea and the southern frontier of Vol- 
 hynia comes at a time when Russian internal conditions are 
 most desperate from civil war. 
 
 Advices received here today stated that fighting is raging bet- 
 ween Bolshevik and Anti-Bolshevik forces all the way from Mos- 
 cow to the Black Sea. The side of battle swung from side to 
 side with the Red guard victorious at some parts and the Don 
 Cossacks, Freers, Ukrainians, Cossacks and Roumania victorious 
 at others. 
 
 Roumania now occupies a peculiar position. The Roumanians 
 and Ukrainians are fighting the Bolshevik side by side, Germans 
 and Austro-Hungarians are also fighting on the side of the Uk- 
 ranians, but a state of war still exists between Roumania and 
 the Central Powers. 
 
 AMSTERDAM - Both the German Reichstag and the Austrian 
 Parliment, the law making bodies of the central empires, are 
 scheduled to convene today at Berlin and Vienna respectively. 
 
 One of the first items in the Reichstag's progress is the first 
 reading of the Ukrania Peace Treaty. In this connection Dr. 
 Von Kuhlemann, the German Foreign Minister, is expected to 
 make an address, explaining why the Peace parley at Brest-Lit- 
 voosk broke up and why it was advantageous to the central powers 
 to make peace with the Ukrainia. 
 
 COPENHAGEN - German troops, under Prince Leopold are 
 attacking the defences of the Russian Fortress at Dvinse-accord- 
 ing to information received from a German source. 
 
 BERLIN - The German army that forced a crossing of the 
 Dvina River on Monday has entered the Russian fortress of 
 Dvinsk, the war office announced this afternoon. 
 
 The official report added that, the Russians made an unsuccess- 
 ful attempt to blow up the bridge over the Dvina River and thus 
 hinder the advance of the Teutons.^ 
 
 LONDON - General Kaledines, former leader of the Cossack up- 
 rising against the Russian Bolsheviki, has committed suicide, it 
 Continued on page 2.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 The eve of George Washington's Birthday has been sel- 
 ected as the initial date for publication of The Hatchet. The 
 Hatchet is not a hammer or knocker, but an instrument with a 
 sharpened edge— one which cannot tell a lie. 
 
 The columns of The Hatchet are open to all. Contributions 
 are solicited from all regardless of rank. Jokes, yarns, of the 
 trip, proposed athletic events or musical programs, any events 
 of interest to those on board are desired. It is suggested that 
 companies appoint correspondents. Articles will be left daily 
 in boxes at the Troop's Office or in the men's main mess hall. 
 
 The following censorship will de rigidly enforced: the name 
 of no ship in the fleet will be mentioned, neither will the name 
 of any organization or person aboard be published. Nothing 
 will be printed that is censored in the A. E. F. correspondence 
 regulations. 
 
 Daily news by wireless will be published in addition to ship's 
 news. The paper will be gotten out by the ship's printing crew, 
 but additional help is required. Assistance of any army printers 
 is desired. Newspaper men and printers are requested to report 
 at the Troop's Office. 
 
 It is desired that every person aboard take a personal in- 
 terest in The Hatchet. The circulation will be sufficient to en- 
 able every person aboard to have a copy daily, free. It is be- 
 lieved that these will prove a valuable souvenier. The publication 
 will be out daily just before evening mess. 
 
 EVERY MAN MUST AID IN PRECAUTION 
 
 The spirit of co-operation demonstrated by the various 
 units aboard ship is highly appreciated by the commanding 
 officer, but there are some apparently minor details which are 
 being overlooked in a number of cases, presumably because the 
 men do not see the importance connected with them. 
 
 Many men appear for "Abandon Ship " without overcoats. 
 This must be remedied at once. A man might be saved 
 from drowning only to die from possible exposure. Whether 
 a man is assigned to boat or raft he will appear on deck 
 wearing overcoat. 
 
 Cigarette boxes and other small pieces of refuse have 
 been thrown overboard. This practice must cease. The ap- 
 pearance of such articles may lead to a submarine locating the 
 course of this fleet. 
 
 Several arrests have already been made for men smoking 
 on deck after dark. A cigarette light can be seen for half a 
 mile at night. There must be no smoking on deck after 4 :45 p. m. 
 
 Each man will inspect his canteen daily to see that it is 
 full of water. 
 
 while marching to their place on deck will march 
 
 tmi i and n main at attention after arriving at 
 
 'I here will be no smoking during this drill. 
 
 I i not over until men have returned to quarters and 
 
 in like trivia] affairs, but they are of vast 
 
 vill be carried out t" the letter. Each man is 
 
 ■ to play iIk- game with all sincerity to the end that 
 
 every po be takes to insure safety to the entire 
 
 command. 
 
 Commander of Troops. 
 
 RADIO NEWS CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE 
 war reported in an undated dispatch from Petrograd today. 
 LONDON - The latest German raid over the southeastern coast 
 last night, the third in three nights, was a complete failure. 
 It was officially stated that there were no casualties and that 
 no damage had been done. 
 
 PARIS - Heavy artillery duels took place throughout the night 
 on the Aisne River front and in the Verdun sector, the war office 
 stated this afternoon. The firing was especially severe around 
 St. Gobin Forest. 
 
 WASHINGTON - The terms of the German peace forced up- 
 on the Lenine and Trotsky will do more to further the unified 
 program of the Allies and impair them in the absolute and de- 
 cisive victory, than could have been any other developments. 
 This is the opinion unofficially expressed in Washington circles 
 today following the announcement that the Bolsheviki leaders 
 had been forced to subscribe to a peace carrying with annexa. 
 tion and indemnities. 
 
 THE HAGUE - The report that Germany demands a four billion 
 dollar imdemnity from the Bolsheviki Government was an- 
 nounced from German frontier today. 
 
 WASHINGTON - Great Britain's decision to set up a central 
 authority to co-ordinate the strategy of the Allies is announced 
 in the House of Commons by Lloyd George is accepted here to- 
 day as acknowledgement of America's leadership in the war. 
 The plan adopted is the one set fourth by the American War 
 Mission at the recent supreme war council at Versailles and was 
 described by the British premier as "One of the ablest documents 
 ever presented to a military conference. " 
 
 LONDON: Raids and cloud battles were in progress all day 
 Tuesday two British aeroplanes are missing. British aeroplanes 
 bombed Treves and Thionville during the night throwing pro- 
 jectiles from a low altitude. The railway station at Treves 
 was set on fire and three other conflagrations were observed. 
 Fires were observed at Thionville when British aviators made 
 the railway station and gas works their chief targets. Fires 
 broke out there also. 
 
 LONDON : Great aerial activity is taking place over the west- 
 ern front. The British war office announced today that seven- 
 teen German aeroplanes were shot down in sky combats on 
 Tuesday. 
 
 COMMISSARY NOTES FOR TROOPS 
 To make the least confusion troops messing in E-3 will enter 
 the compartment in the following order: those in E-3 eat first fol- 
 lowed by those from E-2, then E-l, F-l, G-l, and F-2; and those 
 messing in E-4 will hold to this order: E-4, E-5, F-6, F-5, F-7, G-3 
 and G-2 ; while in E-6 messing space the order is:D-2, E-6, F-8, G-4 
 and F-9. At meal times fall in at your bunks and stand by until 
 called for. You will not be forgotten. 
 Save up for the big meal on Friday. 
 
 Chips From the Cherry Tree. 
 
 Some folks are like electric fans, they buzz along all 
 day, and blow off a lot of wind, but never say anything. 
 
 I "nt t y soon we'll be there, and then we'll be back. What's 
 the use, we lead a there and a back life. Some day we will say, 
 "home James," and some of us will long for "there and back."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 At Sea Friday, February 22 1918 
 
 A civil war, indeed, is like the heat of a fever; 
 but a foreign war is like the heat of exercise, and 
 serveth to keep the body in health; for, in a 
 slothful peace, both courages will effeminate 
 and manners corrupt.—Bacon. 
 
 Series 1 
 
 Number 2
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SHIP'S SPIRIT 
 When a large number of men from all parts of the coun- 
 try and from every walk of life are thrown together to live and 
 work side by side, day and night, in a more or less confined 
 space, it is natural that several months must elapse before there 
 is evidence of co-operation. 
 
 That time has come, and it is the purpose of THE 
 HATCHET to bring the ship's company closer together, to pro- 
 vide a medium for the expression of thought among the crews 
 and to reach every man with an occasional word either of en- 
 couragement or advice. No group of men requires more co- 
 operation than the crew of a ship. Every man has his duties > 
 but the duties of one man are done well only when they do not 
 conflict with the duties of some other men. 
 
 Ship's spirit comes from an understanding by each man 
 of the ideas of his neighbor. Give a little thought to what the 
 other fellow is doing; he is striving for the same big result that 
 you are - the success of the ship in the important duty to which 
 she is assigned. 
 
 I We have to-day an opportunity of showing our ship's 
 
 spirit. We have with us Officers and men of the brother ser- 
 vice whom we honor as representing the best traditions of our 
 Country. They are entitled to every consideration from us and 
 we are glad to offer them the best we have. They must leave 
 this ship with the feeling that they have been treated "royally," 
 that their first close acquaintance with the navy leaves them 
 with all kinds of pleasant recollections, and that no chance has 
 been lost by us to make the trip a happy and successful one. 
 We know our mission, let us accomplish it. 
 
 Executive Officer. 
 
 SPRAYS OF SALT. 
 
 Fathom— 6 feet. 
 
 Knot— Nautical miles per hour. 
 
 Cable length— One-tenth of a nautical mile. 
 
 Abaft means in the rear of. 
 
 Astern means abaft the stern. 
 
 Beam is a line drawn across the ship at right angles to the fore 
 and aft line. 
 
 Abeam is the line projected to the horizon. 
 
 The crew of a ship stands watch and watch. One watch being 
 on duty and the other off duty alternately. The day is divided 
 into five watches of four hours each, and two watches of two 
 hours each. The short ones are called dog watches and are 
 so called because they are curtailed. 
 
 BY YOUR TAG. SHALL YE BE KNOWN. 
 
 Men who make their mark and marked men are now as 
 
 nt in the service as are stars in the milky way. To 
 
 irselves known, has always been the ambition of many 
 
 'Hi and <>ne man 
 
 c no trouble at the final muster 
 
 All that 1 n "ii his finger print 
 
 name .-it. ittli teel tag around 
 
 Dog I ■■. " " Lii enw to live," but 
 ii Tag. 
 
 of THE ll.vi CH] I ha been 
 iplam hi. up to the men on 
 
 i 
 
 POLAND'S UNREST IS 
 
 WARNING TO GERMANS 
 
 (Special wireless to the Hatchet) 
 
 Thursday 10:48 p. m., February 21. 
 
 GENEVA :--That the German and Austrian governments have 
 taken warning at the increasing unrest in Poland, especially in 
 Warsaw, was plainly indicated today by advices from the frontier- 
 The original treaty between Ukrania and the central empires 
 acquiesed in the annexation of Cholm (part of Poland) Ukrania. 
 Polish agitation against the unceremonious seizure of this terri- 
 tory is evident. 
 
 REPLY TO WILSON 
 
 AMSTERDAM :~Reichstag proceedings were eagerly awaited 
 today as this was the day on which Chancelor Von Herding was 
 scheduled to make his new peace speach. It was expected that 
 the address would be a reply to the recent war aims speeches of 
 of Premier Lloyd George and President Wilson, but that the 
 Chancelor would devote a considerable part of it to the Ukrania 
 peace, the renewal of hostilities against the Bolsheviki and the 
 offer of the Lenine Trotsky government at Petrograd to give fresh 
 consideration of the terms of the central powers. 
 ADVANCE IN PALESTINE 
 
 LONDON :-Another important advance for the British in 
 Palestine was reported by the war office today. 
 
 Despite a heavy rain storm General Allenby's forces advanced 
 three and one-half miles on a front of nearly eight miles, ap- 
 proaching to a point within four miles of Jericho. 
 
 Northwest of Jerusalem the forward movement was resumed, 
 the British driving back the Turks over a wide front for the dis- 
 tance of a mile. 
 
 HUNS INVADE ESTHONIA 
 
 COPENHAGEN :--German forces invaded Esthonia and are ad- 
 vancing on Reval, the fortress defending the entrance of the Gulf 
 of Finland, said a desptach from Berlin today. 
 
 Three groups of German armies are now operating on the Baltic- 
 coast and Brenta River. One is driving towards Reval with 
 Petrograd as it's probable final objective, another is investing 
 Livonia while the third is pressing eastwards from Dvinsk in 
 the general direction of Moscow. 
 
 LONDON :-Disregarding the announced readiness ot the 
 Bolsheviki to accept the peace terms of the central powers, the 
 German troops are still advancing in Russia and have occupied 
 a large portion of the Esthanian coast according to reports 
 generally accepted as authetic received here this afternoon. 
 
 LONDON:-German troops have been landed upon the coast 
 of Finland. 
 
 HOW TO CATCH U-BOA 
 But when we got right down to tacks, 
 
 And carefully consider facts, 
 II, no! withstanding all we try, 
 The submarines still multiply, 
 
 i .i hing, then, thai 's lei i to do- 
 That's sma h the place they make the U, 
 AND WE'LL DO IT.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY 
 
 George Washington was of English ancestry the son of 
 Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Born February 13th, 
 1732. (Old calendar.) He married Martha D. Custis in 1759. 
 In the year 1750 the calendar was changed shifting forward the 
 calendar by nine days. He was inaugurated the first President 
 of the United States in 1789, and in that year the New England 
 Society held their annual meeting on February 14th. As that 
 meeting much regret was expressed by the membership that 
 Washington's birthday had been forgotten. A Tammany official 
 took the hint and called the members of Tammany together in 
 New York on the 22nd, calling attention to the fact that although 
 Washington was born on the 13th the date should really be cel- 
 ebrated on February 22nd, because of the change of the calen- 
 dar and the first Washington birthday was thereupon held and 
 has been celebrated every year thereafter on that date. Wash- 
 ington died at Mount Vernon on December 14th 1799. 
 
 FORMER GERMAN SHIPS 
 
 FLYING STARS AND STRIPES 
 
 The question has been asked, Why the two former German 
 vessels, the Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prince Eitel Frederick 
 were changed to the name of Von Steuben and De Kalb? 
 
 These names are assigned in honor of the two famous Ger- 
 man Generals who served under Washington in the Revolution 
 and aided the American colonies in winning their independence. 
 Baron Von Steuben was known as the "Drill Master of the 
 Revolution". He had won fame in the Seven Years' War as one 
 of the aides to Frederick the Great, and at Valley Forge he 
 took up the task of trans-forming the American Forces into 
 a well drilled Army. He was of invaluable assistance to Wash- 
 ington in training officers and men. 
 
 Baron Johann De Kalb, a native of Huttendorf near Bayreuth, 
 served with French in the War of the Austrian Succession 
 and won a brilliant reputation in the Seven Years' War. He was 
 one of the first to volunteer his services to the colonies after 
 the Declaration of Independence. At the Battle of Camden, after 
 the main body of American troops had broken and fled, de 
 Kalb, at the head of his right wing, was wounded eleven times. 
 He was taken prisoner and died at Camden August 19, 1780. 
 
 Almost all former German vessels now in the American Navy 
 have been given new names. Secretary Daniels issued an or- 
 der changing the names of twelve ships as a result of his atten- 
 tion having been called to the embarrassment the sailors were 
 subjected to by being compelled to wear upon their hatbands 
 names such as Kaiser Wilhelm II. The newly named ships are: 
 Vaterland - - - LEVIATHAN 
 
 Kronprinzessin Cecille - MOUNT VERNON 
 Kaiser Wilhelm II - - AGAMEMNON 
 
 Amerika .... AMERICA 
 Hamburg - - - POWHATAN 
 
 Grosser Kurfurst - - - AEOLUS 
 
 Koenig William II - - MADAWASKA 
 
 Neckar .... ANTIGONE 
 Rhein .... SUSQUEHANNA 
 Prinzess Irene - - POCAHONTAS 
 
 Fredrich der Grosse - - - HURON 
 
 Barbarossa - - - MERCURY 
 
 The following vessels will not be renamed: 
 PRESIDENT LINCOLN 
 PRESIDENT GRANT 
 GEORGE WASHINGTON 
 
 LATEST 
 
 AMERICAN PLANES 
 
 ARRIVE IN FRANCE 
 
 FAR AHEAD OF TIME 
 Those Equipped With Liberty Motors Re- 
 ceived, Although not Scheduled to 
 Arrive Until Next July 
 
 (INTERCEPTED WIRELESS) 
 (The followins intercepted press news from Norddeich, Ger- 
 many is published exactiy as picked up last night.) 
 
 PARIS:- Artillery fighting and aeroplane activity. American 
 built battleplanes had gone France equipped new liberty motors. 
 Deliveries arrive months ahead schedule since not due till July. 
 Quantity production motors attained month ago. Increased 
 production promised in few weegs. Baker said quote shipments 
 marks overcoming many difficulties upbuilding new internation- 
 al industry. Planes equipped fight and Allies reached lowest 
 point about February owing to submarine sinkings. Curve now 
 upward and government officials predict steady climb with in- 
 creasing gain of new ship production and acquirement over 
 amount tonnage destroyed. Curves change to upward came 
 several weeks earlier than experts figured owing to rapider con- 
 struction than expected and also progress negotiations for neut- 
 ral vessel-i for non hazardous routes thus releasing other ships 
 for war zone voyages. Lowest point had been expected about 
 March first but curve been rising past few weeks. New regul- 
 ations of imports effective February 16 will operate release 
 shipping in coming weeks and months. Also unistates plan to 
 construct 4,000,000 tons shipping this year progressing favor- 
 ably. 
 
 February 21. -General call from British Guiana :- 
 
 PRESS LONDON-Zrebrugge docks and quays were bom- 
 barded, three enemy aircraft destroyed and a number of direct 
 hits. 
 
 Mr. Lloyd George in a statement in the House explained the 
 army changes which led to General Robertson's refusal to the 
 position of head of staff as intended to be set up at Varsailles. 
 He said the American representatives were strongly in favor of 
 supreme war councils. 
 
 COLUMN OF SQUIBS. 
 
 Yesterday two soldiers were watching some sailors handle 
 a rope. 
 
 The Boatswains Mate shouted "Heave to." And like 
 good soldiers they obeyed. 
 
 That's what I call a mean trick. Giving the boys pork 
 chops for dinner on a stormy day. 
 
 Soldier— Do you ever get seasick? 
 
 Sailor — No! 
 
 Isn't it funny we don't like to admit it. 
 
 Contributions to this column thankfully received. 
 
 We have a longing in our hearts for Rue de Siam. We'll 
 soon be there— Maybe. 
 
 Save the Turkey bones Friday. Remember we only get 
 two meals a day in the War Zone.
 
 George Washington is the incarnation of the spirit of 1776 
 and the conclusive answer to all calumniators of the Revolution. 
 No wild fanatic, no reckless socialist or anarchist, but a sober, 
 sane, God-fearing, liberty-loving gentleman, who prized upright- 
 ness as the highest honour, and law as the bulwark of freedom, 
 and peace as the greatest blessing, and was willing to live and 
 die to defend them. He had his enemies who accused him of. 
 being an aristocrat, a conservative, a friend of the very England 
 he was fighting, and who would have defamed and cast him 
 down if they could. But the men of the Revolution held him 
 up, because he was in their hearts, their hope and their ideal. 
 Chaplain Henry van Dyke, U. S. N. R. F.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. 
 
 At Sea, Saturday, February 23, 1918. 
 
 Number 3. 
 
 SAILORS SHOW SOLDIERS 
 
 A REGULAR CELEBRATION. 
 
 Old Man Gloom Not Present at Washington's 
 
 Birthday Celebration of Sailors and 
 
 Soldiers at Sea. 
 
 Unequaled anywhere ashore, perhaps, the entertainment 
 furnished soldiers and sailors aboard this transport on Washing- 
 ton's Natalday made the day one that will be long remembered 
 by them. With unique settings, and surroundings strange to 
 thousands of the men aboard, elaborate programs of entertain- 
 ment were carried out during the day and the evening. Special 
 preparations made for the mess of both officers and men, 
 materialized in a banquet. Practically every man aboard was 
 sufficiently recovered from seasickness to do full justice to the 
 results of the work of the steward and his assistants. 
 
 The officers' mess hall was decorated with flags and a 
 printed menu bearing the likeness of Washington was beside 
 each plate. A similar menu was furnished each man on board. 
 
 In the evening an elaborate musical program for both 
 officers and enlisted men was carried out. In the officers' mess 
 hall at 5 :45 selections were given by the Naval String Orchestra. 
 These were followed by Southern songs by the troops 
 and a solo by Lt. G. An Infantry quartette entertained and 
 there was another solo by a soldier. The finale was a chorus 
 given by the Soldiers' Glee Club. 
 
 In E-3 messing space there was an overture by the band. 
 Southern songs by troops, several solos, buck and wing 
 dancing, renditions by the quartette and mass singing ac- 
 companied by the band. 
 
 In the messing space for the crew there was a string or- 
 chestra, a musical trio, rag time, stories and recitations and 
 various other forms of musical entertainment. 
 
 This Washington's Birthday would have been a memorable 
 one to thousands on board under any circumstances, but the 
 work of the entertainment committee served to make it a never- 
 to-be-forgotten day to every man on board. In the officer's mess 
 hall with the tables set as though for a banquet, in a large hotel 
 or in the messing spaces for the men where amply preparations 
 for entertainment had been made, it was hard for a landsman 
 to realize that he was not ashore, but in mid ocean. 
 
 Honours Come To The Hatchet 
 
 The Editors of The Hatchet are happy in the modest an- 
 nouncement of the fact that one of its members, since his elec- 
 tion to the Board of Editors, has been honored, by one of 
 America's Greatest Universities, Johns Hopkins, by the confer- 
 ence upon him in absentia of the honorary degree of Doctor of 
 Philosophy. 
 
 BRITISH ARMIES CAPTURE 
 
 ANCIENT CITY OF JERICHO 
 
 City Whose Walls Fell to Admit Hosts of 
 
 Joshua in Hands of Australian Units. 
 
 Resistance Slight. 
 
 LONDON:- Jericho captured by British forces. Australian 
 troops meet little opposition, the war office announced today. 
 Subsequently the Australians established themselves on the line 
 of the Jordan and the Wadiauja. North and Northwest of Jer- 
 usalem, the British advanced positions were extended slightly 
 and rendered secure. Casualties of the British troops were 
 slight. 
 
 WASHINGTON :-Defence to death Bolshevik orders as Germans 
 gain. All Russians summoned to battle invaders. Disorganized 
 Slav navy now in peril. The Bolshevik Government again has 
 changed its tactics and ordered opposition to be given to the 
 German army now sweeping eastward into the heart of Great 
 Russia. All Russians are summoned to the defense of their coun- 
 try in a proclamation signed by premier Lenine and Ensign Kry- 
 lenko, Commander in Chief of the Bolshevik Armies. Petro- 
 grad has been declared to be in a state of siege. 
 WASHINGTON :-Ships are being held up in Atlantic ports 
 awaiting consignments of food for shipments to this country's 
 Allies. In fact food is waiting in some cases for ships to 
 transport it. If Administrator Hoover will indicate specified 
 amounts of food he wants transported to the seaboard or Eastern 
 States the railroad administration will undertake to carry out 
 his program. 
 
 SEATTLE-WASHINGTON:— A verdict of guilty was returned 
 by a jury in United States District Court against Hvlet M. 
 Wells, Joe Pass, Morris Pass and Sam Sadler, socialists, charged 
 with conspiracy to block the operations of the Selective Draft 
 Service Act by distributing anti-draft literature. 
 WASHINGTON:— Factories producing and delivering to ar- 
 senals standardized rifles in quantities sufficient to threaten 
 storage facilities. Modified Enfield rifles in numbers sufficient 
 to arm fourteen Army Divisions each month are now being 
 delivered to the Government Arsenals, according to state- 
 ments of the Ordnance Department. These new rifles are 
 completely standardized and all parts are interchangeable. 
 AMSTERDAM:— Emperor of Austria threatens absolutism. 
 Socialists convoke mass meetings to support demands for peace 
 with United States. The Austrian Emperor has warned Par- 
 liamentary parties that he will govern the country by absolute 
 suppressment if a majority is not secured for the provisional 
 budget. 
 
 The Editors are receiving from all sides congratulatory 
 messages concerning yesterday's special issue. They wish to 
 express their appreciation for the courtesy extended by the 
 Paymaster's Office and to all who have so heartily contributed 
 to the success of Washington's birthday number. 
 
 It is suggested by the Editors that all members of the 
 Army and Navy as soon as possible recognize the National 
 hymns of the Allies, so that they can pay the same respect to 
 their hymns that they do to the Star Spangled Banner.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 MITT ARTISTS PERFORM 
 
 FOR HAPPY AUDIENCE 
 
 Holiday Crowd of Doughboys and Jackies 
 
 Applaud Fistic Encounter at Holiday 
 
 Celebration. Main Bout a Draw 
 
 Nine lively bouts in the messing spaces aboard ship enter- 
 tained soldiers and sailors Washington's birthday. Those be- 
 tween the soldiers were held in messing space E3, while the 
 pugilistic sailors held the centre of the of the stage in the crew 
 space. 
 
 The preliminary bouts held in messing space E3 were char- 
 acterized by lots of pep and ginger. Hundreds of soldiers and 
 sailors thronged about the arena and furnished the proper 
 setting for the main bout-a ten-round mix-up between Deadly 
 Dough-boy, the husky pride of the Army and Knock-Out Jake, 
 Championof the pretzel district of Milwaukee. THE HATCHET'S 
 decision is that the bout was a draw. 
 
 Space permits of the two livelier rounds: 
 
 Round 1.— Opponents shook hands, while supporters of each 
 cheered loudly. Dough-Boy feinted with a right and swung a 
 wicked left to the jaw, but Knock Out side stepped and received 
 but a glancing blow. Knock-Out recovered and smashed at 
 Dough-Boy's nose with his right, but Dough-boy blocked the 
 swing and planted his right in his opponent's garbage can. 
 Knock-Out retaliated with a right to the meat-grinder. Round 
 even. 
 
 Round 10.— At the signal both bounded from their corners, 
 smiling, and rushed into a cJinch. The referee was obliged to 
 caution Dough-Boy for hitting in the breakaway. Blood flowed 
 freely from Dough-Boy's nose. Knoek-Out sent three lefts, each 
 connecting with Dough-Boy's chow detector, but Dough-Boy 
 exploded two torpedoes on Knock-Out's sound-grabber, causing 
 him to lamp a flock of sausages floating out of the companion- 
 way. Round even. The sailors fought so fast and furious that 
 the sporting editor couldn't follow them. 
 
 MESSAGE RECEIVED BY THE CAPTAIN FROM THE 
 FRENCH PILOT TOO LATE TO BE PUBLISHED 
 IN THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL OF 
 FEBRUARY 22nd. 
 Le maitrc pilote en ce jour de fete pour Ies Etats Unis, 
 vous offre ses humbles compliments et fait des voeux pour le 
 inncs. 
 I] . pen que la guerre se terminera glorieusemcnt pour 
 I^es Alii- rer au monde une paix durable. 
 
 Je suis avec lout mon incur l'honorc serviteur de votre 
 patrie et li 
 
 (Translation) 
 Them celebration for Hie United 
 
 impliments and wi he Eoi I hi i m i ■ ■■ a 
 
 i ball i nd gloriou ily tor the Allies 
 in ordei ' -'.rid :i durable pi 
 
 ■ hi, the honored Bervonl "f your 
 ind yourself. 
 
 ADVANCE PROGRAM 
 
 For Sunday Services 
 
 Divine services will be held in designated places Sunday by 
 the ship's chaplain and the other chaplains aboard. The hymns 
 that will be sung are printed with the order of services. 
 Bring the Hatchet with you. 
 
 For Troops, Mess Room E3 11A.M. 
 
 Seats provided for all Army and Navy officers. 
 
 For Troops, Mess Room E6 1 1 A. M. 
 
 For crew, Crew space F4 4 P. M. 
 
 ORDER OF SERVICE: 
 
 Voluntary Band 
 
 Hymn— Onward, Christian Soldiers 
 Onward, Christian Soldiers, marching as to war, 
 With the cross of Jesus, going on before. 
 Christ the Royal Master, leads against the foe, 
 Forward into battle, see, His banners go. 
 
 Chorus 
 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng, 
 Blend with ours your voices, in the triumph song. 
 Glory, laud and honor, unto Christ the King, 
 This through countless ages, men and angels sing. 
 Chorus 
 
 Invocation 
 
 Scripture 
 
 Prayer 
 
 Hymn— Holy, Holy, Holy! 
 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! 
 Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; 
 Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! 
 God in three Persons, blessed Trinity. 
 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, 
 Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea, 
 Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, 
 Which wert and art and evermore shall be. 
 
 Sermon— Ship's Chaplain 
 
 Hymn— My Country, Tis of Thee 
 My country, tis of thee, 
 Sweet land of Liberty, 
 
 Of thee I sing: 
 Land where my fathers died! 
 Land of the pilgrims' pride! 
 From every mountain side 
 
 Lei freedom ring! 
 Our fathers' God! to Thee, 
 Author of liberty. 
 
 To Thee we sing: 
 Long may our land be bright 
 With freedom's holy light ; 
 Protect us by Thy might, 
 
 Great God, our King! 
 Benediction
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Sunday, February 24, 19 18. 
 
 Number 4 
 
 DON'T READ THIS UNLESS YOU 
 
 INTEND TO TAKE ACTION 
 
 When everyone at home is making sacrifices to save coal, to 
 invest in liberty bonds, to buy War Savings Stamps, to econo- 
 mize in food and clothing, isn't it right for us to be thinking 
 about avoiding wastefulness? 
 
 When we cut rope instead of clearing it of knots, when we 
 lose equipment instead of stowing it in its' proper place, when 
 we throw out wash water instead of keeping it for cleaning 
 paint work, when we discard clothing instead of scrubbing it, 
 and most important when we take from pantries more food 
 than we want, nibble at it and throw it in the garbage pails 
 instead of taking and eating what we need— when we do these 
 things we are indirectly raising the prices of things at home 
 making it harder for our own people, and increasing the tax 
 rate to provide for the Army and Navy appropriations. 
 
 We are not asking you to deprive yourself of necessities. We 
 want you to have enough food to keep you well, enough cloth- 
 ing to keep you warm, and we must have enough gear and 
 equipment to protect the ship and the crew from dangers. 
 
 A word about the safety of the ship. Why do we continually 
 inspect to see boom blocks in working order, Jacobs ladders 
 made fast, hatches properly secured? Why, so as to protect 
 the lives of the crew. 
 
 Do you realize that the Captain carries the responsibility for 
 the life of every man on board ship? Each one of us values our 
 life but the Captain values the lives of all of us. Be careful 
 then for his sake as well as for your own. 
 
 When we see a piece of gear adrift, especially those required 
 for the safety of the ship, such as hose nozzles, spanners, 
 wrenches, boat gear, heaving lines, etc., find out where they 
 belong and put them in their places. When they are needed for 
 an emergency, everyone will know where they are. 
 
 Don't be stingy— Don't go to the other extreme by depriving 
 yourself or the ship of necessary articles but DON'T WASTE 
 
 ANYTHING. 
 
 Executive Officer. 
 
 "To Our Wives and Sweethearts; 
 
 May God Bless Them." 
 
 " To our wives and sweethearts, may God Bless them. " That 
 old naval toast was drunk in silent memory at supper last 
 night. It was the old Saturday night toast of the navy, except 
 that a minute's silent thought of "our wives and sweethearts" 
 took the place of lifting the glass of bygone days. "In the days 
 when drinking was allowed in the navy it was the custom on 
 Saturday night to drink to "Our wives and sweethearts, may 
 God Bless them," said the executive officer. "Tonight I pro- 
 pose that one minute of silence be devoted to the thoughts of 
 "Our wives and sweethearts." Silence prevailed, waiters stood 
 in their tracks, the click of knives and forks ceased, as thoughts 
 of every officer, both Army and Navy, went to those at the fire- 
 sides on the shore from which those on board are rapidly- 
 adding miles of separation. It was a novel, impressive method 
 of carrying out the toast, a method which as far as known was 
 used on board ship last night for the first time. 
 
 RADIO NEWS 
 
 BOLSHEVIKI SEEK NEW 
 
 TERMS OF PEACE 
 
 Appeal to Berlin to Re-enter Negotiations — 
 French In Chevregny Raid 
 
 LONDON: The Russian Bolshevski Government so far has 
 evidently been able to meet the German steam roller, pressing 
 on toward Moscow and Petrograd, only with the greatest of 
 difficulty. 
 
 AMSTERDAM AND COPENHAGEN: Dispatches today indic- 
 ated a frantic effort was being made by the Bosheveki to induce 
 Germany to consider new peace terms. Advices indicate that 
 Premier Lenine has appealed to Berlin to re-enter peace nego- 
 tiations, which were broken off at Brest-Litovsk. 
 LONDON: Prisoners were taken by evacuation of the Germans 
 at Monghy, near Wyssaite, the war office announced today. In 
 the region of Mennin Road and Houthulst Forest, the enemy 
 artillery was unusually active. 
 
 WASHINGTON :-The Russian Seviet will defend Petrogvad, 
 cabling under date of February 18, Ambassador David R. 
 Francis notified the State Department today. The Ambassador 
 made no further comment upon the situation in Russia. 
 NEW YORK:-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be able to leave 
 the hospital in a few days, his secretary announced today. He is 
 setting up a little longer each day, steadily improving. 
 
 PARIS:-The official statement says: "North of the Aileete 
 River, French troops penetrated the German lines last night as 
 far as the vicinity of Chevregny, and returned with war ma- 
 terial and twenty-five prisoners, including two officers. On the 
 Champagne, French patrols penetrated the enemy's trenches, 
 taking many prisoners. Elsewhere on the front today is quiet." 
 WASHINGTON :-Diplomatic circles today received lengthy 
 dispatches which are to be delivered to Petrograd, regardless of 
 the decision of the Bolsheviki Government. The reports re- 
 ceived show that during the time that the peace conference was 
 in progress at Brest-Litovsk, German agents were at work de- 
 moralizing the Russian army, while the German Reichstag ma- 
 chine was being unlaced in plot to undertake the drive now in 
 progress. 
 
 One of our distinguished board of editors has the unique 
 honor of having been decorated by the Queen of the Nether- 
 lands. Both his modesty and his uniform prevent us from 
 identifying him by means of the insignia but it is perfectly 
 obvious that the honor was conferred upon him only because 
 he was destined to become one of the precious jewels in the 
 handle of the Hatchet. 
 
 A smile will often make an impression where a club 
 would'nt make a dent.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 CHAPLAINS' WORDS TO ALL 
 
 We realize fully that we are not on an excursion boat, but 
 that we have been entrusted with a serious mission. It is a 
 mission which will appeal to every man with good, rich, red 
 American blood. We are happy because we shall be permitted 
 to do our own bit. We pray for Grace, in order that we may 
 be true to our dear ones, and to our country and to our God, so 
 that the little service flag in the window back home, which 
 those who love us most look up to with pride and prayer, may 
 never be removed with tears of disappointment and regret be- 
 cause we have failed in upholding all of the teachings and tradi- 
 tions of a greater flag-the untainted and undefeated flag of 
 our beloved country. By Capt. S. 
 
 A great Hebrew prophet truly said that where there is no 
 Vision a People perishes. History is the record of the rise and 
 fall of peoples. The duration of each upon the world's stage 
 has been in according to a vision and in loyalty to the same. 
 In the fullness of time, God raised up out of all peoples our 
 American nation. He gave to us the Vision Glorious, a vision 
 by which through us all peoples might be blessed for ever and 
 ever. There is no question about our vision. The question be- 
 fore us concerns our loyalty to the vision. Have we caught the 
 gleam? It makes all the difference between an American 
 patriot and an adventurer. I believe it is because we have 
 caught the gleam that we are all so intent upon our mission of 
 to-day. There is no sacrifice too great, no discipline too severe, 
 no service too strenuous. These are but incidents along the 
 pathway that leads to all that is worth while. Let us throw 
 overboard all sentimentality, all gush and bunco. We have 
 vision, we have mission, all we need now and for all time is 
 more pep. More pep, my friends, more pep. - By Lieut. L. 
 
 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down 
 his life for a friend." These words come to us fresh from lips 
 of one who has done his bit upon the field of honor, and yet 
 they sound strangely familiar, for they repeat a message 
 spoken many centuries ago. Although for a while dormant to 
 the unselfish life because of the onrush of materialism, our 
 nation is now waking up, and men who never really lived before 
 are answering to the age long call. The spirit of 76 is in the 
 air and patriots are showing their willingness to make the 
 supreme sacrifice, if necessary, in order that a safer world may 
 foster the free development of liberty and democracy for all 
 men and all nations. May this war renew our reliance upon 
 the deeper truths of life which make character and which make 
 men, and may our faith in God be strengthened because we 
 have lived over again the truths which he has made manifest. 
 
 By Lieut. G. 
 
 ■nt Wilson in his Flag Day Address said in part, 
 
 "American armies were never before sent across the seas. Why 
 
 ■ at DOW? Pot some new purpose for which this great 
 
 Bag has never been carried before, or for some old, familiar 
 
 Cbr which it has seen men, its own men, die on 
 
 eld upon which Amei 1 have borne arms since 
 
 the Revolution? - - Once more we Bhall make good 
 ' i.v and fortunes the great faith to which we were 
 born and a ne n glory ■ li.-tii ■ 1 1 in- ■ m the face of our people." 
 
 In the Bible, the Apostle Paul wroh "Though we walk in 
 
 the Bean, we do not war according to the ii' 1 " 1 ii . ■ m »] ■> > 1 1 « -» 1 1 ■ . 
 
 t ; . hod charged turn witfl acting upon low motives of 
 
 selfish ambition and a desire for vain glory-of seeking for a 
 larger field in which to exercise his own magnificent genius 
 when he insisted upon the truth of his own convictions as they 
 came in conflict with the views of those who opposed him. He 
 replied that although it was necessary to live and walk in the 
 midst of such fleshy and worldly ambitions, "we do not WAR" 
 according to them but only for the highest and holiest principles. 
 
 The acts, the methods, the implements, the daily life of 
 WAR, are horrible to every sane and civilized man. Above all 
 is the hatred and the lust to kill, abhorrent worshipper of Jesus 
 Christ. The dirt and the mire, the flesh and the disease, the 
 temptations and frequent moral ruin make the game, if it is but 
 a game, revolting to every human instinct. Only a high ideal, 
 an heroic purpose, a great faith can lead a free man into war 
 and save him from becoming a beast in war. 
 
 To men who worship Paul's Master, to men who salute 
 President Wilson's flag, to all free men comes the challenge to 
 hold fast the great faith-a faith that an entire world may grant 
 to every man upon it, his inalienable right to life, liberty, and 
 the pursuit of happiness. When this has been accomplished, a 
 new glory shall indeed shine through the mud and blood, on the 
 face of our people. 
 
 The Chaplain of the Ship. 
 
 SHIP'S TIME BY THE NAVIGATOR 
 
 The time kept by the clocks used for the internal adminis- 
 tration of the ship is called the ship's time. When in port, for 
 obvious reasons, it is found advisable to have the ship's time 
 identical with that used ashore. Thus in New York the ship's 
 time was seventy-fifth meridian standard time. On the other 
 side the ships time will be that of the meridian of Greenwich 
 which is five hours earlier than New York time. Thus twelve 
 o'clock comes five hours earlier at the port of debarkation than 
 at New York. 
 
 During the voyage the ship's time is so regulated that twelve 
 o'clock agrees with local apparent noon. In other words the 
 sun and ship are on the same meridian at twelve o'clock. As it 
 is approximately twenty-four hours between successive passages 
 of the sun over the same meridian, it is evident that if the ship 
 lay at anchor, the sun would be on the meridian at approxi- 
 mately twelve o'clock each day. In steaming eastward, how- 
 ever, the ship travels toward the sun so that the apparent noon 
 comes earlier each day by an amount equal to the arc of time 
 through which the ship travels since the previous noon. There- 
 fore, in order to have apparent noon coincide with twelve 
 o'clock, each day, we must set the ship's time ahead by the 
 amount of the ship's daily run expressed in minutes of time. 
 
 At eleven o'clock each day, the Navigator computes the time 
 at which the sun and the ship will be on the same meridian, the 
 clocks then being corrected so that they will read twelve o'clock 
 at that moment. 
 
 If the passengers will keep a record of the difference between 
 the ship's time and New York time, they will be able to forecast 
 the date of our arrival on the other side as this difference will 
 then be five hours. 
 
 When steaming to the westward, the ship and the sun are 
 traveling in the same direction and it becomes necessary to set 
 the time back each day, instead of ahead. 
 (To Be Continued.) 
 
 First day out soldiers were complaining about only two 
 meals a day. Wednesday, even one was too much for some of 
 
 them.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. 
 
 At Sea, Monday, February 25, 19 18. 
 
 Number 5 
 
 IN PURSUIT OF PIRATES 
 
 (By A Naval Officer) 
 (Real History for the first time published.) 
 
 Several years ago while in command of one of the Coast 
 Guard Cutters in the Philippine Islands, with headquarters at 
 Zamboanga, I was ordered on a tour of inspection to the out 
 lying constabulary posts on the islands in Sulu Sea. 
 
 After visiting two or three different posts of enlisted Moros 
 of Malay origin, commanded by American officers, we cast 
 anchor at a small Island named Bongao, having a good harbor 
 for small craft, but very seldom visited by any merchant vessel. 
 
 On paying a visit to the Officer in charge of the Port for an 
 hour and returning to the ship, I noticed a strange vessel far out 
 heading for our little port and being curious to know more about 
 her, we directed our binoculars toward the stranger, and saw 
 that she was painted white and flew a foreign flag from the 
 peak, indicating her to be a government vessel. As she ap- 
 proached we saw that she flew the Dutch flag. Within an hour 
 she was at anchor near by, and it was then we made her out to 
 be the Dutch third class cruiser " Serdang " of about one thousand 
 tons. 
 
 Soon the Commander, Lt. Cmdr. Van Goshen came on board 
 and at once proceeded to outline his business in coming to anchor 
 at Bongao. About two months before news had been received 
 at the Naval Station in Batavia by the Admiral in charge, that 
 a force of pirates had landed under cover of darkness on a small 
 Island in the Celebes Sea, belonging to the Dutch, and mas- 
 sacred all its population, even cutting up women in maternity 
 and hacking the unborn babies to bits before their dying eyes. 
 The deed committed by the pirates was most savage and with- 
 out a parallel in the past years' crimes of the tropical seas. 
 The motive of killing was robbery, and thinking that no one 
 was left to tell the tale, it would be quite a time before trace of 
 the piracy was discovered and thereby giving them plenty of time 
 to make good their escape. This proved to be the case. 
 
 However, a young man of the Village who was left for dead 
 by the pirates, was merely unconscious from his terrible wounds 
 and the following day he crawled to a water hole and slackened 
 his thirst, but being weak from loss of blood and unable to walk 
 he could only crawl around to obtain enough fruit to sustain his 
 life. His wounds healed slowly and two weeks passed after the 
 outrage, before he was able to hobble around. Then to his 
 horror he discovered that he was the sole survivor of the Island's 
 population. What was he to do? The first thought, of course 
 was to paddle his canoe across to the Island and notify the in- 
 habitants, but when he looked around, he perceived that the 
 pirates had taken the precaution to carry off all the canoes so 
 as to make the escape a matter of time, if by chance some native 
 was over-looked in the killing. Being anxious to obtain medical 
 assistance as soon -as possible, he constructed a small raft of 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 HUNS SEEK TO IMPOSE 
 
 DRASTIC PEACE TERMS 
 
 UPON DEMORALIZED RUSS 
 
 Have 48 Hours to Agree to Disband Army 
 And Navy and Evacuate Five Prov- 
 inces — Hun Propaganda and 
 Treachery Defeats Bolsheviki 
 
 (Special to The Hatchet.) 
 WASHINGTON:- Germany gives Russia two days to accept 
 drastic peace offer. Russia must not only quit Livonia, Finland, 
 Courland, and Esthonia, but must leave their fate completely 
 within the hands of Germany and Austria. Peace with Ukraine 
 also demanded together with disbanding of Army and Navy. 
 Invaders reach Dubno. What Russians must agree to in forty 
 eight hours. Renounce all claims to regions west of line passing 
 Courland frontier. Give to Germany Austria right to decide fate 
 of these regions. Evacuate Finland, Livonia, Ukraine and Cour- 
 land. Demobilize army, disarm navy. Baltic and Black seas and 
 blockade the Artie. Make peace with Ukraine. 
 
 LONDON:— British Ambassador shows how to use trade as 
 weapons. The embarrassment arising from the enforcement of 
 the war trade limitations on exports and imports are causing 
 complications, not only with neutrals but between the allied 
 nations. This is an entirely new field, of what might be called 
 war with commercial weapons and the American exporters, 
 lacking in experience in the handling of the various questions 
 involved, are turning for assistance to the British, who have 
 long been familiar with the world's trade problems. 
 
 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY:— David Baird, a republican of 
 Camden, was today appointed by Governor Edge, United States 
 Senator to succeed the late Senator William Hughes, of Paterson. 
 
 WASHINGTON:— President Wilson in proclamation fixes 
 figures for new crop. A price of $2.20 a bushel the same as for 
 last year's crop was fixed by the President last night for the 
 coming season's wheat crop. 
 
 AMSTERDAM:— Emperor William, Emperor Charles, Field 
 Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, conferred 
 Friday at army headquarters according to dispatches reaching 
 here today. 
 
 MEMPHIS, TENN. - A civilian flying instructor and two cadets 
 of the United States aviation training school at Park Field, near 
 here, are dead as a result of a collision between two air-planes 
 shortly after three o'clock this afternoon. 
 
 LONDON:— This was the last day on which persons living in 
 London and the immediately adjoining counties could buy meat 
 and margarine and butter without producing a ration card. 
 
 NEW YORK:— Successful surgical operation relieves James 
 W. Gerard, former Ambassador to Berlin. Ailment inflammation 
 of bone due to cold contracted while visiting prison camps in 
 Germany. 
 
 PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY:— About 3000 Princeton Un- 
 iversity men enlisted in Army, Navy, Aviation, Marine, Medical 
 Corps of whom 1200 won officers commissions. Woodrovv Wil 
 son, was formerly the University President.
 
 ENGINEERING 
 
 In recruiting a highly specialized engineer regiment, the 
 personnel officer requisitioning some men of scientific training 
 from the Depot brigade was sent a "milliner" to operate a mill- 
 ing machine and a "ladies belt cutter" as a belt man. An all 
 round tinsmith was found to have the qualifications only be- 
 cause he had tinned around a chimney. The question was 
 asked if a milliner can run a milling machine should not a 
 specialist in ladies hats shapes be tried out as an operator for a 
 shaper. 
 
 One af our reserve officers who has a reputation in find- 
 ing out how things work was dabbling in the tub turning on the 
 various taps and to his surprise he got a ducking when he 
 turned on "Brause, " so now he knows that "Brause" means 
 shower. 
 
 Ship' 
 
 's Store Announcement 
 
 Your attention is invited to articles carried especially for 
 troops. 
 
 Metal trench mirrors, size about 4 1-2 in. x 6 in., polished 
 metal mirrors, price 50c. 
 
 Comfort kits, each kit containing talcum powder, tooth 
 paste, shaving stock and soap, price 40c. 
 
 In addition candy, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, cakes and 
 crackers, writing paper, etc., are sold at reasonable prices in the 
 two troop's canteens on E Deck. 
 
 A word of explanation in regard to the ship's stores as 
 operated aboard ship. The canteens are operated for the benefit 
 of the soldiers and sailors. The supplies are bought as cheaply 
 as possible and sold to the men at a small profit not exceeding 
 fifteen per cent on all articles sold. This permits, in most 
 cases, of articles being sold considerably under prevailing retail 
 prices ashore. Such profits as are made, not exceeding fifteen 
 per cent, are used under the direction of the Commanding Offi- 
 cer for the welfare and contentment of the ship's company and 
 troops. 
 
 TOLD AT MESS 
 
 A jackie who was very anxious to obtain a discharge 
 went about ship looking in every corner and picking up every 
 scrap of paper always saying, "That's not it. " Doctors who ex- 
 amined him were at loss to explain his queer actions and finally 
 gave him a survey (medical discharge). When the discharge 
 was placed in his liands he inspected it as closely as usual— and 
 then at last, "That's it!" 
 
 I asked one soldier where he was quartered and his reply 
 was, "Down in the cellar." 
 
 am advises: Save your money; don't gamble but 
 Bonds. And it's a wise man who takes an old 
 man's advice. 
 
 Oui Baker saj "Victorj Bread means quick success. 
 
 ; years' loaf. " 
 Even thedi n endanl of a common B therman can speak of 
 
 •! hauls. 
 
 A law passed in America prohibiting foreignei : 
 
 of the • ountry. 
 
 .'...rl: and you won't have to do .-mothers. " 
 
 A re enl ni « p "A man ■ ol hurt in the 
 
 ■ havi been a1 the foot of some 
 
 A popularsong with the soldier*: "I Wonder Who's Kissing 
 
 cocoanut trees bound together with strong creepers anil made 
 a sail of Nipa leaves. This took him altogether three days to 
 accomplish. When the raft was completed, he gathered a few 
 cocoanuts, bananas and other fruit, since he knew it would take 
 favorable winds and currents for him to reach the large Island 
 in about three days, about eighty miles away. Being weak and 
 unable to paddle the raft, he must get favorable winds. 
 (To be Continued.) 
 
 SUNDAY SERVICES ARE WELL 
 ATTENDED 
 
 Divine Services held for sailors, soldiers, and officers aboard 
 the transport Sunday were well attended and were extremely 
 impressive. For the soldiers, accustomed to the usual military 
 services, the service held by the ship's Chaplain was especially 
 interesting. 
 
 The three hymns, "Onward, Christian Soldiers." "Holy; 
 Holy, Holy, "and "My Country, 'Tisof Thee" were well sung, es- 
 pecially by the troops in E 6. 
 
 With the melodious music, the inspiring words of the Chap- 
 lains and the intense interest evidenced by every one present 
 the services and the lessons taught will not soon be forgotten. 
 
 BY THE SHIP'S POET 
 
 The Nation waits and listens for the sound of drum and fife, 
 Are you ready neighbor, ready, with your fortune, honor, life? 
 The nation may not need them, but are you ready to give all? 
 When at last the signal's given, when you hear the bugle-call? 
 You can be a soldier or a sailor, fighting in the turret or a trench 
 Or make shells and ammunition busy working at a bench, 
 But you'll be needed Mr. Citizen, every mother's son of you, 
 Are you ready to do or die now for the old red, white and blue. 
 
 There will be work to do for mother, sister, sweetheart and wife 
 For they must help to win the fight, are they ready for the strife? 
 Have they iron in their system? steady handsand hearts of steel? 
 For thru storm or stress the ship of state must be kept on even keel. 
 Yes they're ready Uncle Sam, for their country's honor bright, 
 Your sons and daughters south and east and west will fight. 
 They are ready for the sacrifice, for the struggle short or long, 
 The Stars and Stripes forever, shout a hundred million strong! 
 
 TWITTERS FROM THE SICK BAY. 
 A "HATCHET" was found on the deck this morning, and 
 while no appreciable dent was observed, as a precautionary 
 measure patients were advised not to throw or let fall their 
 "Hatchets." We must be careful of our deck. A tall, colored 
 chap was sleeping, and incidentally snoring, dangerously near 
 a "Hatchet." The danger was removed and everybody feels 
 more i omfortable. There is no saying what may occur yet. 
 
 Mai de Mer. 
 
 SEND HATCHET HOME 
 There has been a great demand for copies of "The 
 Hatchet" to be sent to relatives and friends al home. We feel 
 sure thai as a result of our careful censorship, there will be no 
 trouble of it reaching it's home destination. 
 
 Censor. 
 
 I wonder why "B" deck is so deserted. Last trip it was 
 always crowded. Ain't it funny what a difference just a few 
 nut ... make.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Tuesday, February 26, 191 
 
 Number 6 
 
 IN PURS UIT OF PIRATES 
 
 (By A Naval Officer) 
 
 (Real History for the first time published.) 
 
 (Continued from last issue.) 
 
 After sixty-two trying hours, the glaring tropical sun beating 
 pitilessly on his wounds, he reached the island and notified the 
 native Datto, or Chief of the Village, who had heard nothing of 
 the outrage. Sixteen days had now passed since the outrage 
 and by this time it was useless for the chief and his men to give 
 chase, as the outlaws of those seas are known to have the fastest 
 sailing craft in the world, skimming along twelve to fourteen 
 knots easily in a good breeze. 
 
 However, notice must be given to the nearest Government 
 Station, one hundred and fifty miles away in the Celebes Sea. 
 Promptly the Datto dispatched a dozen of his best men, and 
 sent his fleetest canoes with orders to report the outrage to the 
 official, who had telegraphic communication with Batavia. As 
 soon as the crime was reported to the Admiral in charge of the 
 station, he called for a council of war and it was then decided 
 to send the cruiser "Serdang" in command of Van Goshen to 
 locate and capture the pirates, or kill them, if need be. 
 
 There are over six hundred islands, big and small, in the 
 Celebes Sea so that this was no small task for the officer in 
 command. However, the Admiral's instructions read to bring 
 the pirates to justice, dead or alive, no matter how long the 
 cruise would take. 
 
 After cruising around for a month, visiting one island after 
 another, only stopping to inquire of the natives and offering a 
 substantial reward to any one who could tell the whereabouts 
 of the pirates, and not obtaining the slightest clue, the search 
 led out of the Celebes Sea and out of Dutch jurisdiction into 
 the Sulu Sea, under American jurisdiction. 
 
 As the "Serdang" hove in sight of the Island of Bongao, one 
 of the most Southern Islands of the American possession, her 
 Commander sighted our little vessel at anchor, and at once held 
 in for our anchorage. We listened attentively to the Captain 
 of the "Serdang" and to his request for assistance, when he 
 stated that at the last island he visited, the inhabitants had seen 
 a long time ago two big war canoes full of armed men, steering 
 north past their fishing grounds. This news gave the Com- 
 mander of the "Serdang" the idea that the pirates were Moros, 
 subjects of the U. S. Government. By right of war with Spain, 
 he begged that his assistance in searching would be accepted by 
 us. This, of course, was very agreeable to the officer in com- 
 mand of the port, a U. S. Army officer on board, and myself. 
 After a hasty consultation on board, the officer in command of 
 the port went ashore. He called his native Moro sergeant who 
 could speak English fairly well, and inquired guardedly if he 
 had heard anything of the crime committed. The sergeant had 
 not, but he would inquire of some of his men. After questioning 
 several, he was told by one of his men, that he had heard from 
 other Moros, that about a month before this two big canoes 
 (Continued on Column 2, Page 2.) 
 
 RUSSIA ACCEPTS DRASTIC 
 PEACE TERMS OF GERMANY 
 
 Surrenders Interest in Poland, Baltic Prov- 
 inces, Lithuania, Ukrania and 
 Finland 
 
 (Special to The Hatchet) 
 
 LONDON: Germany has announced conditions on which she 
 will renew peace negotiations with Russia and allowed forty- 
 eight hours for acceptance. Russia has accepted terms. Russia 
 is required to surrender all interest in Poland, Baltic 
 provinces, Lithuania, Ukrania and Finland. Russian army is to 
 be immediately demobilized and warships including ships of 
 entente in Black sea, Baltic and Artie, must immediately either 
 be sent to German harbors and kept there until conclusion of 
 general peace or be disarmed. With certain exceptions Russo- 
 German treaty of 1904 comes into force and in addition free 
 untariffed import stuffs must be guaranteed and negotiations 
 for new commercial treaty must begin forthwith. 
 
 Interallied socialist conference which met at London last week 
 has adopted unanimously statement war aims and is asking 
 socialists of central empires to reply without delay. A view 
 is expressed that the programme is such as will in main features 
 secure endorsement by allied nations. 
 
 Admiral Jellico has chosen the title Viscount Jellico of Scopa. 
 
 American food commission announces meatless days here, 
 have saved 140 million pounds of meat in four months, in which 
 time 165 million pounds of beef and 400 million pounds of pork 
 have been exported to the Allies. 
 
 LONDON: British communiques state as a result of enemy's 
 unsuccessful raid near Broodseinde, fifteen prisoners including 
 an officer, were captured by us. Several others of hostile raid- 
 ing party were killed by our fire. Early yesterday morning the 
 enemy attempted a raid on two of our positions in the neigh- 
 borhood of Ypres, but were repulsed. We had no casualties. 
 Hostile artillery has been active at a number of places along our 
 front, particularly in the neighborhood of the Souchez river and 
 southeast Armintieres. Enemy's artillery show some activity 
 southeast of Cambrai. 
 
 French communiques state that north of the Ailette we made 
 a successful surprise attack in the region of Urcer and brought 
 back sixteen prisoners, one machine gun. Night calm every- 
 where else except in Champagne, in the region of Tahure and 
 in upper Alsace and in sectors to north and south of the Doller, 
 where somewhat of a lively artillery duel is proceeding. 
 
 Italian communique reports British patrol attacked body of 
 enemy causing considerable losses. There was intense aerial 
 fighting and seven enemy machines were brought down.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 A DAISY 
 
 By the Ship's Poet 
 If I should fall while fighting "Over Here," 
 Upon these shell-torn, blood-soaked fields of France, 
 My only prayer is, that my humble bier 
 Will be remembered; and that the God of Chance, 
 The Moulder of our destinies, will cause a daisy, 
 Pure and white, to grow upon my grave; 
 For thus some good of me will strive to last 
 On thru eternity; and when the ugliness of death 
 
 has passed, 
 You, Dear, may pluck a daisy anywhere upon God's 
 
 wondrous land, and know 
 That I was holding it within my hand 
 And giving it to you as part of me, 
 My heart and soul, my all, I give to thee. 
 
 THE HATCHET DOUBLES 
 
 ITS PRINTING SPACE 
 
 On account of the great demand for the HATCHET the editors 
 found it necessary to double the printing plant. The alterations 
 are now in progress and it is hoped that they will not interfere 
 with the daily delivery. The subscribers are asked to bear with 
 us in case the paper is late on any afternoon while the changes 
 are in progress. 
 
 "LONG, ROLLING SEA." 
 
 Wednesday, the day when so many were sick, there were 
 numerous discussions on the part of the soldiers as to what the 
 sailor would officially term the condition of the sea. It was 
 variously estimated by the foot soldier as being rough, choppy, 
 smooth. The ship's log shows it as having been "a long, rolling 
 sea. " The editorial board will give a $5 prize for the best 300 
 word story on "The Result of a Long, Rolling Sea." 
 
 Acrostic 
 
 The town we're living in just now 
 Has a "Daily," widely known. 
 Everyone subscribes, somehow, 
 
 Hoping to get news from home, 
 
 And be wiser. 
 
 To increase its publi ation, 
 
 Came the call "Who'll volunteer?" 
 
 Hand a copy of "The Hatchet" 
 
 Ere he runs away in fear, 
 
 To the Kaiser? 
 
 R. S. S. A. 
 
 r to Boatswain : "Say Sailor, why do you wear your 
 razor around JTOU1 
 
 I'.' < " '.'. ' ad&yti mean, razor?" 
 
 it silver thing hanging to B String around 
 ■ eck. " 
 
 " Dat'l DO razor, dat'sa Bos'n win:. tie. " 
 
 (Continued from First Page.) 
 manned by strange and well armed Moros, with several chests 
 in their possession, had landed at an island, Manuc Manca, 
 about twenty miles from Bongao. When the natives of that 
 island asked the strangers who they were and what their business 
 was, they were informed that the strangers were traders, who 
 had been trading for the last ten years in the Celebes Sea, and 
 were now returning. Although they did not belong to this 
 Island, they thought that it would be a good place to settle, pro- 
 viding there would be no objection on the part of the natives. 
 When a favorable answer had been returned, they immediately 
 began to carry their heavy chests ashore and to bury them in 
 the sand. A fisherman had sailed up from the island to do 
 some trading with the soldiers of the Post, and had casually 
 mentioned the fact to the soldiers. 
 
 Here was a clue at last, obtained by the merest chance. The 
 distance from this island, Manuc Manca, to the island in the 
 Celebes, where the piracy was committed, is something over 
 four hundred miles, so that the extent of the undertaking of the 
 pirates in the voyage in canoes is evident. 
 
 Luckily there happened to be a Mr. Shuck, a German who 
 had married into a Moro Chief family, and who could talk the 
 Moro dialect fluently. 
 
 [To be continued.] 
 
 ENGINEER BUTTONS 
 
 The distinctive button of the Corps of Engineers has at- 
 tracted considerable comment and the more curious have en- 
 quired into the derivation of "Essayon" emblazoned thereon. 
 
 In one of Napoleon's campaigns, before the fortified city of 
 Zaragorsa, the infantry had been repulsed and the Great Com- 
 mander inquired of his Engineers if they could break down the 
 fortified gates of the city. They replied, "Essayon" (We will 
 try) and the next day a battalion charged the gates with a bag 
 of powder and a lighted fuse blowing up the gates, and them- 
 selves into eternity. The infantry rushed into the city and 
 captured it. 
 
 Shortly after the American Revolution two eminent French 
 engineers were employed in the laying out of the city of 
 Washington and under their guidance the first United States 
 Military Corps was organized and adopted the present button, 
 having the fortified town, Zaragorsa with the American Eagle 
 hovering over the city, carrying a scroll with the motto, "Essay- 
 on" in bold relief thereon. Later, when other branches of our 
 military organization were organized, the Engineer Corps object- 
 ed to the use of their button, and so the American Eagle was 
 properly put on the button, to be used by all branches of the 
 service, except the Engineers. 
 
 The castles used on the collar ornament on the Engineers 
 represent the gates of Zaragorsa. 
 
 Two negro soldiers discharged for physical disability 
 were given their discharges and pay. On the way to the depot, 
 one said to the other: "Ah doant see no use for kcepin dese 
 yere papahs nohow, we gots our money." The other replied: 
 "Man, yoali keep dose yere papahs, dey done shows youse 
 civilized agin."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Wednesday, February 27, 191 8. 
 
 Number 7 
 
 IN PURSUIT OF PIRATES 
 
 (By A Naval Officer) 
 (Real History for the first time published.) 
 (Continued from last issue.) 
 He was the official interpreter for the Government at 
 Sulu, a town on Sulu Island, where the Sultan resides, 
 and on which the U. S. Government keeps a strong 
 force of cavalry, the town itself being the most important in the 
 Sulu sea in commercial lines. A boat was sent ashore, inviting 
 Mr. Shuck on board, and he responded immediately. It was 
 now about 2:30 P. M., so no time was to be lost to start out, as 
 we wanted to search the island before dark. Orders were 
 given for one company of Moro soldiers to embark with a week's 
 rations, and everything was in readiness in an hour. We 
 weighed our anchors and set for Manuc Manca, with the "Ser- 
 dang" in the lead. The chart showed the island to be four 
 nautical miles long, and two miles wide, surrounded by a corral 
 reef. Evidently the Pirates had picked their island, because no 
 large vessel could anchor. About 5:00 P. M. the island was 
 sighted dead ahead, about five miles off, and it was then decided 
 to separate, the "Serdang" to head for the south side and our 
 ship, the "Basilan", to steer for the North, so as to prevent any 
 escape in canoes, if they proved to be the pirates sought for. 
 
 We heard upon landing that the pirates evidently had 
 anticipated trouble. As soon as our smoke was visible they 
 hastily gathered their belongings, dug up their treasure chests, 
 and dragged two small canoes with them in the brush. To the 
 great astonishment of the original inhabitants of the island one 
 and all withdrew in great haste to the interior, which was 
 dense with tropical foliage, affording a safe hiding place. 
 
 The "Serdang" hove to off the south side of the island, 
 while the "Basilan" stopped at the north. The motor launch 
 from the "Basilan", with a force of fifteen armed sailors and an 
 officer in command, the interpreter, Mr. Shuck, and myself, set 
 out for the village, while the steam launch from the "Sedang'' 
 fully armed, came around the point to join forces in landing at 
 the village to obtain any information that could be given by the 
 natives. As it was getting dark, we were in a hurry to make 
 the landing. The company of native soldiers stayed on board 
 the "Basilan" for further orders. The whole population of the 
 village came down to meet us when we disembarked and it was 
 then we learned through our interpreter about the flight to the 
 interior of the supposed traders. After a short council it was 
 decided to land the native soldiers at once under cover of dark- 
 ness and to place a cordon around the small village, because we 
 did not know whether the villagers were friendly towards the 
 pirates, or not. It was decided to allow no one outside the 
 sentinels. The "Basilan", being of lighter draft than the "Ser- 
 dang", was selected to proceed at once to pick up all the native 
 canoes and to tow them astern, so as to prevent any escape 
 (Continued on Column 1, Page 2.) 
 
 A WARNING SIGNAL 
 
 Because of the printers' nostalgia, an unavoidable omission 
 has been made in the preceding issues. Copyright has been 
 applied for on all contents of "THE HATCHET" and all rights 
 are reserved, in all countries. 
 
 HOW GERMANS KID THEM- 
 SELVES INTO BELIEF THAT 
 
 THEY HAVE WON WAR 
 
 Wireless Operator Catches Sample of Pap 
 
 with which People of Germany are Fed by 
 
 Government Controlled Press — Claim 
 
 they have Won War of Conquest 
 
 ARLINGTON, VA.:— In a new book on Germany, former 
 American Embassador to Berlin, Mr. Gerard, discusses ruth- 
 less sinking Lusitania, fixing responsibility on Kaiser. Gerard 
 says talents, ability, agreeable personage German em- 
 peror must not blind us to fact he is center of system which has 
 brought world to misery, such as it has never known since the 
 dawn of history. His eyes are so blinded with seeing his own 
 glory that they see not mutilated corpses. Crime, pestilence, 
 hunger and incalculable sorrow that sweeps upon the earth. 
 Everywhere he has brought dark and mourning to millions 
 desolated homes. 
 
 It has been reported that a wild panic was in progress at 
 Petrograd when news arrived enemy had reached Pskoffonly 
 eight hours distant from the capital, for whose protection men 
 women have been summoned to dig trenches. 
 
 British troops are moving up Euphrates. February 20th 
 our troops occupied Khan Abu Rayan, fourteen miles from 
 Seram Ramadi. Patrols advanced ten miles from beyond this 
 point to equal distance from it. Turks made little resistance to 
 the advance. 
 
 WASHINGTON:— Weight limits of parcel post will be in- 
 creased from twenty to fifty pounds. 
 
 WASHINGTON :— Bill introduced to give Red Cross free mail- 
 ing privileges. 
 
 WASHINGTON:— The State Department has received a dis- 
 patch from the American Consul at Moscow, saying that all 
 Americans there are safe. He is making arrangements for 
 their removal to Samara, five hundred eastward. 
 
 TOKIO:— Viscount Ishii, head of the Japanese Mission to the 
 United States probably will be appointed Japanese Ambassador 
 to Washington it was announced here today. 
 (Unknown German Station Sends Following Press: Low Wave) 
 Operations in East taken planned course. If war must con- 
 tinue as favorably as it has in the past three months, then it 
 will be a war of conquest for the Fatherland. When our splen- 
 did troops will fight further under their brilliant leaders, that we 
 are equipped for this and to what extent is also satisfactorily 
 (Continued on page 2.)
 
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 (Continued from First Page.) 
 that night, which might otherwise have been attempted. Of 
 course, we were not informed of the two canoes being carried 
 along to the interior by the pirates. After several hours' hard 
 work, aided by the searchlights, we had all the canoes in tow, 
 numbering thirty-one. 
 
 Now began a trying blockade. The "Serdang" patrolling 
 the south coast, the "Basilan" the north, meeting at each end 
 of the island, both ships proceeding under slow bell. The 
 searchlights cast their rays in every nook on the beach, keeping 
 a sharp lookout from 6:00 p. m. to 6:00 a. m., as night would 
 prove the most favorable to try to swim across. Nothing hap- 
 pened during the night, and in the morning, after having con- 
 ference with the Dutch commander, it was decided to land one 
 hundred and thirty-five men from the two ships to reconnoiter 
 the island. The soldiers on guard reported everything quiet 
 during the night, so evidently the pirates were well hidden and 
 entrenched in the interior. 
 
 [To be continued.] 
 
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 The editors of "THE HATCHET" have been overwhelmed 
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 We are sorry that space does not permit printing the splendid 
 
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 rho had been i onfined to 1 he Sii l. Hay with 
 
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 (Continued from page 1.) 
 known to the enemy. Our brave people worthy of all admira- 
 tion, will press on further, but the blood of those fallen, the dis- 
 tress of the multitude of those mulitated, all the misery and all 
 the sufferings of the peoples will fall upon the heads of those 
 who stubbornly refuse to hear the voice of reason. 
 
 First German headquarters report twenty-eight Eastern war 
 theatre army group Richhorn. Four days after crossing Moon 
 Sound, troops brought up against Revel, bicyclers, cavalry and 
 machine gun sharpshooters at the head, under command of 
 Lieutenant General Baron Von Seckendorf, they had after a 
 battle yesterday morning taken up the position. In Livland 
 many towns have decorated themselves with flags upon our 
 entrance. Numerous inhabitants arrested by Russia have been 
 freed. South of Pskow our regiments met with strong resis- 
 tance. In fighting they overthrew the enemy. Town was cap^ 
 tured. Enemy forces near Kalenkourtshi attacked our detach- 
 ments pressing in forward in Ukraine along Pripet. Enemy 
 was repulsed in courageous attack, town and railway station 
 were taken by storm. They have in union with Ukrainean 
 troops freed great parts of land from plunder bands. Ukrain- 
 ian Government has re-established quiet and order in districts 
 cleared of the enemy. 
 
 On east front lately the whole staff of three divisions one 
 hundred and eighty officers and three thousand six hundred 
 and seventy-six men were brought in as prisoners. Number of 
 prisoners and booty from Reval and Pleskan cannot yet be cal- 
 culated. 
 
 Lighting Plant Used Aboard This Transport 
 
 The Electrical Plant on this vessel consists of seven 1 10 volt 
 1000 amp. generators, 6 of these generators are located in the 
 main dynamo room abaft the engine room and number 7 is 
 located above the main engine cylinders on a level with E deck. 
 The main switch-board is located out-board on the starboard 
 side of the main dynamo room and auxiliary boards are located 
 just forward of number 7 generator. 
 
 The object of having number 7 machine and auxiliary 
 panels located high above the others is to be able to supply 
 auxiliary lights to all parts of the vessel in case the dynamo 
 room would be flooded at any time. This provides sufficient 
 lights for passengers to move about the decks with perfect 
 safety. A blue light auxiliary system is also provided, as an 
 additional precaution and 125 blue lights have been placed in 
 various locations throughout the ship, these lights being fed 
 from the main switchboard, and the auxiliary switchboard, 
 and in case that both dynamo rooms are out of commission the 
 lights are automatically shifted over to a bank of storage 
 batteries by means of a solenoid arrangement. These blue 
 lights are so placed that they provide sufficient light for the 
 passengers to move safely about the vessel, and they also show 
 that a ladder, companionway, or door, is located in their vicinity, 
 through which you may reach the open deck. In addition to 
 the other two auxiliary systems of lighting provided, luminous 
 boxes an- provided in each troop and engineering space which 
 contain a Grethcr hand lantern and a hand flash light. These 
 lights arc only to be used in case all other lights in the ship 
 fail. The luminous buses arc- kepi locked and the keys for 
 
 those in the troop spaces are I ep1 by tl immissioned office] 
 
 on '■ itch at all times in these places when troops are em 
 
 barked. The Grethei lights arc similar to a miner's hand 
 lantern and the hand Hash lights arc of the Anglo Miner type 
 and each of these hand lights provide sufficient light to illumin- 
 .i ageway,
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. I. 
 
 At Sea, Thursday February 28, 1918. 
 
 Number 8 
 
 IN PURSUIT OF PIRATES 
 
 (By A Naval Officer) 
 (Real History for the first time published) 
 
 A hasty examination of the island revealed the fact that it 
 would take at least five hundred men to make a systematic 
 reconnoiter. The underbrush was so heavy that one could 
 not see three feet away, consequently the landing forces were 
 withdrawn, leaving the constabulary soldiers on guard as be- 
 fore. As the "Basilan" had to coal up, she proceeded with 
 all haste to Sulu, capital of Sulu Island, and reported 
 the condition to the commanding officer there. The dis- 
 tance from Manuc Manca to Sulu is one hundred and ten 
 miles, and that same night we coaled up and took on board 
 three hundred U. S. Regulars under command of Major Hearn, 
 U. S. Army. We returned to Manuc Manca the following noon 
 and at once landed the soldiers. A period of long and vigilant 
 blockade followed. The soldiers made a search in the under- 
 brush on the island during the morning and evening, camping 
 for the evening wherever they happened to be at dark. 
 
 The inhabitants of the village were continually under guard, 
 the ships constantly patrolling the coast, every one weary of 
 the tiresome watching, and it was almost every ones' belief that 
 the pirates had escaped, despite all the precaution taken. How- 
 ever, a systematic search had begun and it could not end until 
 the whole island had been thoroughly searched. 
 
 On the twelfth night, however, some of the guards on the 
 beach discovered what seemed to be a big tree lying in the 
 water. Since they had not seen it there before, they casually 
 walked toward it. To their astonishment it began to move out 
 from the beach with unusual speed as if propelled by some hid- 
 den force. The soldiers shouted " Halt " to the floating thing. It 
 paid no attention to the shout, but seemed to increase its speed 
 straight from the beach at right angles to the strong current. 
 One of them raised his rifle and fired into the floating tree, 
 which stopped its course, and moved slowly to the beach as 
 several more shots were fired. By this time other soldiers ap- 
 peared alarmed by the shots. As the tree grounded, up sprang 
 four wild men with their barongs, a short sword, in their hands. 
 Being covered by a dozen rifles, they saw the game was up. 
 Upon looking over the tree, it was found that several large 
 branches of a specimen of a tree, grown on the island, were tied 
 together, resting on top of their one canoe, which they had 
 carried into the bushes at the time of their flight, was filled 
 with barongs, chests of loot, four rifles and about two hundred 
 rounds of ammunition. In fact, the little canoe was loaded up 
 within three inches of the water line. Being called upon to ex- 
 plain how they could stay in the canoe and paddle as well, they 
 explained that two placed themselves on each side of the canoe 
 and joined hands across the top of the canoe, leaving the out- 
 ward arm free to swim with underneath the overhanging tree 
 branches. 
 
 (To be concluded) 
 
 Latest World's News By Radio 
 
 German Raider Returned Badly Damaged, 
 
 After Sinking 35 Enemy Vessels. 
 
 Usual German Egotism. 
 
 Poldhu, England: - Station came in very faint, almost impos- 
 sible to copy. German raider Wolf which has succeeded in return- 
 ing badly damaged, claims that thirty-five enemy vessels have 
 been sunk. Japanese ship Saruning badly damaged, cruiser Eser 
 English or Japanese. This Japanese vessel reported as Japanese 
 Cruiser and British Admiralty states no British cruiser damaged 
 by Wolf. 
 
 Representative at Kio, Sunday Viscount Motono replying to 
 interpretation of Russo-German egotism said, "Should peace be 
 actually concluded it goes without saying Japan will take steps 
 of most decided and adequate character to meet occasion, 
 considering question of separate peace with Great Britain. 
 America and her other allies. 
 
 Eiffel Tower, France.-Artillery action sometimes violent in the 
 region of the hill of the Mesnil and upon the left bank of the 
 Meuse. Nothing of importance on rest of fronts. Aviators during 
 day of February 26th brought down three large German aero- 
 planes. The French aeroplane bombarding squadrons dropped 
 4,500 kilograms of explosives on the railroad stations at Metz, 
 Sabloms and Wurmeriville. 
 
 ORDERS GOVERNING TROOPS 
 
 DURING BALANCE OF VOYAGE 
 
 Hereafter all officers and men must be fully dressed at 
 all times of the day and night. Troops, both officers and men, 
 will wear their belts with filled canteens and will carry their life 
 preserver with them at all times. Officers will carry their 
 pistols loaded. Troops on deck will remain in the general 
 vicinity of their abandon ship stations,, so that when the call 
 for abandon ship sounds they will go immediately to their aband- 
 on ship stations. 
 
 Reveille for troops will be sounded at 5:00 o'clock and 
 from then on all hands will remain on deck until after dark, 
 except during mess hours, canteen hours and to attend to other 
 necessary duties below decks. 
 
 Executive Officer. 
 
 The best kind of a message to the dear ones at home and 
 an interesting souvenir of the voyage across will be "THE 
 HATCHET. " It is something that will be cherished always, and 
 the contents have been carefully censored to contain nothing of 
 "aid or comfort" to the enemy.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORS ARE MODEST MEN 
 
 Day by day, as the popularity of "The Hatchet" grows with 
 the public and admirers peruse — with delight and great profit to 
 themselves— the brilliantly scintillating treasures of wit, art, 
 philosophy, poetry and science, with which the columns of our 
 wonderful paper are filled daily, the Editors feel that they have 
 made a mistake— impossible as that may seem to the vast 
 majority. 
 
 We are convinced that the modest, unpretentious and re- 
 tiring natures of the Editors have prevented them from recog- 
 nizing the great fact that in not giving the public more news of 
 themselves, they have worked a hardship. They may, perhaps, 
 be excused— because of their natural modesty and entire lack 
 of vanity for such omissions in the past, but now that the 
 truth has been brought home to them, such laxity would be 
 criminal. What do they eat? Where do they live? Are they 
 fond of prunes? There are a thousand and one intimate details 
 that the public clamors for, and, while we realize the shock 
 such publicity will be to our sensitive natures, we also compre- 
 hend that this is one of the disadvantages of fame and the crav- 
 ings of the public to know the intimate life of the great must 
 be appeased. 
 
 It has been the custom of the Editors daily to promenade 
 on the deck. Their appearance has invariably been the sign 
 for the collection of an enthusiastic crowd of admirers seeking 
 to shake hands, or if this were impossible, to be accorded a nod 
 or a smile. This condition became so pronounced that the 
 troop commander observed our embarrassment and immediately 
 detailed a guard to protect us. 
 
 The Editors were at first loath to accept this courtesy on 
 the part of the Commander, but after deep thought realized 
 that he had, with his usual foresight prevented a catastrophe. 
 To the uninitiated, we may say that the Editors are accustomed 
 to think when a thought strikes them. Think of the loss to pos- 
 terity, should a thought strike one of the Editors, and, due to 
 distraction caused by unthinking persons, that thought should 
 be lost. The possibility of this appalling disaster has caused 
 us reluctantly to accept the protection offered. We believe 
 that the public will realize that the lives of great men must be 
 lived apart— that they are not as other men and that they will 
 govern themselves accordingly. 
 
 STOP SPITTING 
 
 At home cities and states enforce laws prohibiting spitting 
 in public places. This is to prevent disease, as well as to obtain 
 relief from a filthy habit. If this thing is so important ashore 
 it is doubly important on a ship. Men are more crowded, there 
 is a greater opportunity to spread disease and it is harder for 
 the cleanly to escape from contact with the careless and filthy. 
 Let every man be '■:■ guard to top this uncleanly habit. 
 
 Collision ..hoard 'luring the night between two colored 
 
 The first: ! ! ! ! 1 
 
 So much the worse. Another time, put 
 roui nose. 
 
 'SAFETY OF THE SHIP" 
 
 Were the question to be asked, "What would be the principal 
 factor in preventing this ship from being struck by a torpedo?" 
 doubtlessly the majority of those on board would answer, "The 
 guns. " Such, however, is not the case. That which would count 
 most toward preventing the ship from being torpedoed, would be 
 the quick discovery of the periscope by an alert Lookout, and 
 the prompt report of same made to "Control. " 
 
 Without going into details, it is a known fact that the sub- 
 marine is obliged to show its periscope (generally several times) 
 before it can obtain a position which would enable it to fire a 
 torpedo with any reasonable degree of success. It is reasonably 
 sure that when a submarine is firing a torpedo the periscope 
 would be visible for approximately twenty-five seconds. All that is 
 necessary, in order to insure the safety of the ship, is for the 
 periscope to be discovered at any time that it is shown, prior to 
 actually firing the torpedo. 
 
 From the above, it can be seen that the duty of the 
 Lookout is one of the most important and responsible aboard 
 the ship. Upon his alertness, continuous vigil and prompt ac- 
 tion in reporting what he discovers, depends the safety of the ship 
 and those aboard. 
 
 A great deal of thought is given to the Lookout duty by those 
 in charge and detailed plans are made whereby the entire horizon 
 is continually scanned by many pairs of eyes. However, there can- 
 not be too many Lookouts and every one about the decks should 
 at all times consider himself a Lookout. There are any number 
 of people constantly standing along the rail during the day, and 
 there is every reason why one pair of those many eyes could 
 discover a periscope before the Lookout, who might be search- 
 ing, at that moment, a few degrees on either side of where the 
 periscope actually appeared. Everyone about the decks, there- 
 fore, should consider himself a Lookout, upon which the safety 
 of the ship might depend, and not hesitate to report any object 
 he might see at the nearest Lookout Box. 
 
 We are all interested in the safe arrival of this ship at her 
 destination, and by taking advantage of the above suggestion 
 each one may feel that he has performed his "Bit" during the 
 trip. 
 
 THE SOLDIER'S PHILOSOPHY 
 
 (Published by special request.) 
 
 One of two things is certain: Either you're mobilized, or 
 you're not mobilized. 
 
 If you're not mobilized, there is no need to worry; if you 
 are mobilized, one of two things is certain: Either you're be- 
 hind the lines, or you're at the front. 
 
 If you're behind the lines, there is no need to worry, if 
 you're at the front, one of two things is certain: Either you're 
 resting in a safe place, or you're exposed to danger. 
 
 If you're resting in a safe place, there is no need to 
 worry; if you're exposed to danger, one of two things is certain: 
 Either you're wounded, or you're not wounded. 
 
 If you're not wounded, there is no need to worry; if you 
 are wounded, one of two things is certain: Either you're 
 (rounded seriously or you're wounded slightly. 
 
 If you're wounded slightly, there is no need to worry; if 
 you're wounded seriously, one of i wo things is certain: Either 
 
 you rei ovel ol von (lie. 
 
 If you recover, there is no need to worry; if you die, you 
 
 can't worry.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Friday, March i, 1918. 
 
 Number 9 
 
 BROTHERS MEET AT SEA 
 
 FOR FIRST TIME IN 
 
 FOURTEEN YEARS 
 
 In mid ocean two brothers, both soldiers aboard this trans- 
 port, met by accident. It was the first time they had seen each 
 other in fourteen years. Neither knew the other was on board 
 when they sailed from the port of embarkation. 
 
 In telling of the meeting, one of them, who had enlisted in 
 the North, said, "My brother was brought up by my uncle, I 
 by my parents. Fourteen years ago I ran away from my home 
 in New Mexico and went North. The other day a soldier passed 
 me several times and kept looking at me. I asked one of the men 
 why that fellow kept looking me over that way. Later he asked 
 me if I came from New Mexico and I told him the name of the 
 town I was born in. He then called me by my first name. 
 First I thought he was faking, but the conversation proved he 
 is my brother. I thought that my parents were dead, but learned 
 from him that they are still alive. I was headed for home last 
 spring to visit the old place when I saw a recruiting party in a 
 northern city, soldiers were marching past and I got the fever 
 and took on." 
 
 HEARD ON DECK 
 
 The Senior Medical Officer was making an inspection, 
 when he came to where several members of a labor company 
 were watching the antics of a pig in a crate. After watching 
 for several minutes he turned to one of them and asked: "Is 
 that your mascot?" One negro came back with the following: 
 "Ah jest don't know what kind o' breed he is, boss. " 
 
 The Commissary Steward wears a smile nowadays. All 
 the empty tin cans are missing from the galley and storerooms. 
 The Army has a band, and the Commissary says he knows how 
 they got their instruments. 
 
 An American Sunday-School pupil in reply to a teacher's 
 question, "Who was the first man? " answered, "George Washing- 
 ton, " and upon being informed that it was Adam, exclaimed: 
 "Oh well! if you are speaking of foreigners, perhaps he was." 
 
 My Tuesdays are meatless, 
 
 My Wednesdays are wheatless, 
 I am getting more eatless each day ; 
 
 My home-it is heatless, 
 My bed-it is sheetless- 
 
 All were sent to the Y. M. C. A. 
 My coffee is sweetless, 
 
 Each day I grow Poorer but wiser 
 My stockings are feetless, 
 
 My trousers are seatless; 
 My God! But I hate the Kaiser. 
 
 CANADIANS MAKE 
 
 SUCCESSFUL RAID 
 
 Hostile Aeroplanes Captured by British. 
 
 Lines of Communication Damaged by 
 
 Artillery 
 
 LONDON :-British communiques state successful raids in which 
 several casualties were intlicted on enemy without loss to our- 
 selves carried out Wednesday night by Canadian troops at Lens. 
 Yesterday hostile artillery showed some south Cambria and 
 6outh Scarpe in neighborhood of La Bassee and Armities and 
 east Ypres. Our artillery engaged bodies hostile infantry and 
 transports in neighborhood Saint Quentin. Our aeroplanes car- 
 ried out several long distance reconnaissances and took many 
 prisoners of hostile aeroplanes, and the railway communication in 
 back of the enemy is at a standstill, owing to our bombardment. 
 
 Our machines were working all day with our infantry and 
 owing to the enemy's disability we were able to obtain good 
 results. Four tons of bombs were dropped by us on the large 
 railway sideings at Courtrain and the railway junction between 
 Bouaiand and Valley and on two hostile aerodromes north of 
 Bouai and Billets. Two aeroplanes were brought down, one 
 came down out of control. Another hostile machine was brought 
 down by gun fire. Eight of our machines are missing. During 
 Tuesday another ton and a half was dropped by us on barracks 
 and railway stations. On the enemy's right one and one-half 
 tons were dropped on aerodromes near Metz. All of our 
 machines returned safely. 
 
 Some of General Allenby 's troops crossed over the River Jordan 
 near its mouth and captured Allk Port on the Dead Sea. They 
 also seized a ford ten miles north of the River Jordan. 
 
 Invaded by Pacifists and the House of Commons to express 
 his opinion on Count Von Hertling's peace professions, Mr. 
 Balfour said that there was no basis in the Chancellor's speech 
 for opening night stations and that any meeting of diplomatic 
 representatives at a conference under present conditions would 
 do more harm than good. 
 
 COPENHAGEN :— Colonel Hoffman, who represented the 
 German Army at the Brest Litovsk peace negotiations, appar- 
 rently has succeeded Prince Leopold of Bavaria as German 
 Commander on the eastern front. Advices received here today 
 spoke of General Hoffman as directing the German operations 
 along the Russian front. He declined to accept the Russian 
 overtures for renewal of the armistice, but ordered German 
 advance toward Petrograd and Kiev to continue. 
 
 (Note: Arlington too faint to copy remainder of his press). 
 
 Soldier: What's a tramp steamer? 
 Sailor: A bum boat.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 IN PURSUIT OF PIRATES 
 
 (By A Naval Officer.) 
 
 (Real History for the first time published.) 
 
 (Conclusion.) 
 
 Upon being further questioned, they, said that there were 
 four more in the interior and at the point of the rifle they 
 were pursuaded to show the troops the hiding place. Through 
 the moonlit bosque, the silent file of men led by the outlaws, 
 forced their way to where the pirate Chief and three others had 
 their lair. When these were called upon to surrender, all came 
 forth except the chief, who opened fire with his rifle in re- 
 sponse to surrender. Of course, it was only an instant, that the 
 Chief seemed to totter and fall to the ground, only a few feet 
 from his cave, as the rifles of the soldiers barked out in the 
 stillness of the tropical night. So died a brave man, although 
 he was on the wrong side of the law. The officers and soldiers 
 still remember the defiant and proud attitude the chief took 
 when all his men deserting him, he stood there alone to fight, 
 rather than to surrender tc such great odds. 
 
 The captives were taken aboard the "Serdang" to be ac- 
 cused of the crime committed almost two months before. They 
 strongly protested their innocence until one old man whose 
 daughter was murdered with her husband the night of the mas- 
 sacre saw the chests of loot which had been brought on board. 
 He easily recognized one as his daughter's and when it was 
 opened, he found the trinkets of silver he had given her as 
 wedding gifts. 
 
 Confronted with these trinkets, which the Old man positively 
 
 identified, the pirates confessed they were the perpetrators of 
 
 the crime committed, but pleaded as their defense that they 
 
 were ordered to do it under penalty of death by their Chief. 
 
 From the "Serdang" they were transferred to the "Basilan" 
 
 under a strong guard. The Dutch Commander was assured 
 
 that they would be tried at Zamboanga and in no way leniently 
 
 dealt with. After thanking him on the behalf of the U. S. 
 
 Government for his valuable assistance rendered, we bid him 
 
 good-bye and he went aboard his own ship. Once aboard, he 
 
 blew the whistle for a final farewell and steamed away in the 
 
 • the early morning, while the "Basilan" with the pirates 
 
 in double chains and the soldiers on board, set course for 
 
 inga. And it is only necessary to say in conclusion of 
 
 this narrative, that the terrors of the Sulu sea were shortly 
 
 tried and given twenty years hard labor in Calcsian prison out- 
 
 Zamboanga. So ended the regime of the outlaws who 
 
 u . had been a menace to the peaceful inhabitants of out- 
 
 nd near and far. 
 
 A TALE OF A "LONG ROLLING SEA" 
 
 We hadn'1 
 
 The ocean wide with its swellin' tide, 
 
 And its blues, and its grays, and its green. 
 
 Greener the ocean never was 
 
 Than some of us lads, it would seem, 
 
 Who knew not a hatch from a crows' nest 
 
 Or abaft from astern or abeam. 
 
 Grayer the sky and sea ne'er were 
 
 Than things looked to us that morn ; 
 
 Bluer around the gills we got 
 
 Than ever since we'd been born. 
 
 "Tom, " says Jack to me from his bunk, 
 
 "Tom, are you feelin' queer?" 
 
 And pointin' down to his stomach, he says, 
 
 "Somethin's sure got me here!" 
 
 "Why, Jack," says I, "I'm feelin' O. K., 
 
 Come on, let's get our mess. 
 
 Your stomach's empty ; some good old grub 
 
 Will fix it all right, I guess. " 
 
 So me and Jack, we got in line, 
 
 And were handed our mornin' meal; 
 
 Me not lettin' my buddy know 
 
 How mean I'd begun to feel. 
 
 A lot of the fellows were absent 
 
 And no one was hungry at all; 
 
 There was many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip 
 
 And many a face did pall. 
 
 Some left in an awful hurry ; 
 
 The food wasn't good, they said. 
 
 But none would admit he was sick the least bit, 
 
 Or confess to a dizzy head. 
 
 Well, me and Jack went up on deck, 
 
 To see what was goin' on. 
 
 We hadn't quite got to the rail when Jack 
 
 Let out a despairin' groan. 
 
 What else he let out won't be mentioned; 
 
 Enough that I rushed to the rail, 
 
 And craning my neck far out from the deck, 
 
 I acted like Jonah's whale. 
 
 There were some stood by and snickered 
 
 And thought it a wonderful joke, 
 
 But it wasn't long ere they followed suit, 
 
 And I told 'em I hoped they'd choke. 
 
 And we'd ask some fellow how he felt. 
 
 And he'd say, "Oh, I'm feelin 1 fine," 
 
 And scarce had the words got out of ins mouth, 
 
 When he'd heave to the foaming brine. 
 
 There wasn't a thing that stayed down that d.iy 
 
 But the hatches, and they were sealed; 
 
 While our stomachs turned their somersaults, 
 
 And even the good ship keeled. 
 
 And they called it a "long and rollin' sea," 
 Though the waves were mountains high. 
 May 1 never see a rollin'er one 
 Till! roll over and die. 
 
 Soldiei t' 'ade (in pi in( shop): Say, 
 
 the por< 1 1 and get some air. 
 
 1, let's go out on
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Saturday March 2, 1918. 
 
 Number 10 
 
 SHIP'S TIME BY THE NAVIGATOR 
 
 (Conclusion.) 
 
 In a recent issue of "THE HATCHET " I made a brief ex- 
 planation relative to setting the ship's time. It is evident that 
 if the voyage were to continue entirely around the earth, the 
 sum of the daily corrections which would be applied to the 
 ship's time would be twenty-four hours when the ship again re- 
 turned to the port from which the voyage began. If the voyage 
 were to the eastward, the ship and the sun would be on the 
 same meridian one time more than there were days elapsed 
 since the ship's departure, at the port from which the voyage 
 began. If the voyage were to the westward, the ship and the 
 sun would be on the same meridian one time less than the 
 number of days that had elapsed, since the ship's departure, at 
 the port from which the voyage began. In other words, if the 
 ship voyaged entirely around the earth, setting the time ahead 
 or back each day, and striking the days from the calendar con- 
 secutively each midnight, it would be found that the ship's time 
 when the ship again made the port of departure, would be a day 
 ahead of, or a day later, than that indicated by the calendar 
 ashore. 
 
 To correct for this difference we must either skip a day 
 or observe the same day twice in succession, in order that the 
 ship's calendar will agree with the calendar at the port of de- 
 parture on the ship's return. 
 
 In order that there may be uniformity in doing this, there 
 has been designated by international agreement, a certain line 
 which ships when crossing shall correct the calendar. This line, 
 which is in the Pacific Ocean, is designated the "International 
 Date Boundary" and follows very closely the one hundred and 
 eightieth meridian. Eastward bound ships when crossing this 
 line observe the same date twice. That is, the passengers may 
 turn in on Wednesday and find that it is yet Wednesday when 
 they turn out the next morning. Westward bound ships, when 
 crossing this line, skip a day, that is, the passengers may turn 
 in on Wednesday and find that it is Friday when they turn out 
 again the next morning. This is all very well provided the day 
 skipped is not a well known Thursday in the latter part of 
 November, as once happened when the writer was crossing the 
 Pacific and well after the passengers had gotten on their "sea 
 legs." 
 
 It is surprising to note how many men have discarded their ham- 
 mers and replaced them with "Hatchets." 
 
 Remember when we went to school, how small the ocean 
 looked on the map? Gosh, how it has grown since then. 
 
 In the Officers' Mess Hall the other night, a one minute toast 
 was given to our wives and sweethearts. But why forget the 
 dearest of them all, OUR MOTHERS? 
 
 Navy Blue and Olive Drab; 
 
 Did it ever occur to you that a certain arrangement of the first 
 letters of these colors spelled B. O. N. D. (bond) 
 
 JAPAN PROPOSES JOINT MOVE 
 TO SAVE RUSS SUPPLIES 
 
 May Operate Alone in Siberia. Bolsheviki 
 
 Troops Again Becoming Active. We Win 
 
 on Western Front 
 
 London :-Japan has proposed to other powers at war with Ger- 
 many joint military operations in Siberia to save the vast quan- 
 tities of supplies and stores at Vladivostock and along Siberian 
 railway. The problem now before the Powers is whether Japan 
 shall proceed alone if campaign is begun or whether there shall 
 be joint operations. 
 
 Although Bolsheviki delegates are on way to Brest-Litovsk 
 to accept German terms a call to resist German airmen is 
 being made by Bolsheviki Government. This call has been made 
 effective. Troops at front have pulled themselves together and 
 great towns are sending reinforcements. Bolsheviki Government 
 justify resistance because invading forces are acting as brigands. 
 They accuse them of shooting members of red army who have 
 been arrested and arming German-Austrian prisoners of war on 
 Russian territory. 
 
 The hospital ship Glenart Castle was torpedoed in English 
 Channel. Total saved so far reported (29) missing (153). 
 
 LONDON:— British state certain amount of artillery work was 
 accomplished with aeroplane observation during morning, Wed- 
 nesday. Our machines carried out few reconnaissances and 
 bombs were dropped on railway stations east of Lille and other 
 miscellaneous targets behind enemy lines. One enemy ma- 
 chine was brought down. Successful raid in which we cap- 
 tured few prisoners was carried out by Stafford Cheshire Troops 
 last night North of Ypres Tolden railway. Artillery activity 
 both sides during night in neighborhood Vacquerie and East of 
 Ypres. 
 
 French state in region east of Chavignon Germans yesterday 
 threw columns into attack into our lines. Violent hand to hand 
 engagements and finished in our advantage, enemy being 
 driven back after sustaining heavy losses. Prisoners remained in 
 our hands. Another attempt against our small posts southeast 
 of Corbedy was equally unsuccessful. During night activity both 
 artilleries continued to be very heavy. 
 
 Eiffel Tower, France: — At the two points attacked by the 
 Germans in the course of last night and today the special Ger- 
 man troops in the raids hurled themselves at the bodies of 
 American Infantry. The allies of the entente everywhere kept 
 their line intact, inflicting on the assailants notable losses and 
 securing prisoners at each point. 
 
 [Radio News continued on next page.]
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Sunday Services 
 
 Hours: 
 
 Hymns: 
 
 For troops--E-3 
 For troops-E-6 
 For crew --F-4 
 
 11:00 A.M. 
 11:30 A.M. 
 4:00 P.M. 
 
 Stand up for Jesus! 
 
 Stand up! - stand up for Jesus! 
 
 Ye soldiers of the cross; 
 
 Lift high His royal banner, 
 
 It must not suffer loss: 
 
 From victory unto victory 
 
 His army shall He lead, 
 
 Till every foe is vanquished, 
 
 And Christ is Lord indeed. 
 
 Stand up!— stand up for Jesus! 
 
 The triumph call obey; 
 
 Forth to the mighty conflict, 
 
 In this His glorious day; 
 
 "Ye that are men, now serve Him, 
 
 Against unnumbered foes; 
 
 Let courage rise with danger, 
 
 And strength to strength oppose. 
 
 All Hail the Power 
 
 All hail the pow'r of Je-sus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; 
 Bring forth the roy-al di-a-dem. And crown Him Lord of all; 
 Bring forth the roy-al di-a-dem, And crown Him Lord of all. 
 Let ev-ery kin-dred, ev-ery tribe, On this ter-res-trial ball; 
 To Him all maj-es-ty as-cribe, And crown Him Lord of all, 
 To Him all maj-es-ty as-cribe, And crown Him Lord of all. 
 
 My Faith Looks Up 
 
 My faith looks up to Thee, 
 Thou Lamb of Calvary, 
 Saviour Divine! 
 Now hear me while I pray, 
 Take all my guilt away, 
 O let me from this day 
 Be whol-ly Thine. 
 
 May Thy rich grace impart 
 Strength to my fainting heart, 
 My zeal inspire; 
 As Thou hast died for me, 
 O, may my love to Thee 
 Pure warm, and changeless be, 
 A living fire. 
 
 God Bless Our Native Land 
 
 ''•'A bless our na-tive land! Firm may she ev-er stand, 
 
 ami m/lii: VVh.ii tin- will] tempests rave, Ruler of 
 v. : 1 1 ■ ! and wave, Do Thou our country save By Thy great might! 
 
 Por her our prayer i hall i i To God, a-bo i the skies; 
 On Him we wail i 'i hou who art iv-i-r nii;h, Guarding with 
 e, To The b loud we cry, God save the State! 
 
 ices will be the same a that used a week ago. 
 
 i | ated thru thi ' i ln< i oi 1 he I tat hi I 
 
 I ing i teat tily. 
 
 ing up the above column, one of The 
 
 i hi aid to say: "When 
 
 I get throuch this; I will been my way to Heaven, 
 
 POEMS SUBMITTED IN THE PRIZE 
 CONTEST 
 
 (A BALLAD) 
 He came on our ship at midday, 
 When she was tied to the pier 
 And his prowess in riding the zephyr 
 Made him look at her deck and sneer. 
 A flyer renowned and booted, 
 He clanked o'er the deck with his spurs, 
 Which he used to rowel his motors 
 Into faster buzzes and whirs. 
 The morning showed land in the offing, 
 And a wonderful shimmering sea, 
 How tame to a knight of the heavens, 
 Whose dips are so dizzy to see. 
 A second return of the daylight, 
 And the seas were increasingly long, 
 They rolled in the eccentric metre 
 Of a Cabaret one-stepping song; 
 He strolled out into the open, 
 But he staggered from scuppers to wall, 
 For the decks they heaved rollingly upward, 
 And dropped with a heart breaking fall,- 
 So he sought the repose of his cabin 
 And lay without boots in his berth; 
 But he found no surcease from his dizzy i 
 That provoked all his roommates to mirth. 
 Alas, for the pride of the flyer, 
 The tale is too sad to relate; 
 For the seas grew increasingly higher 
 And louder the jeers of his mates. 
 At last to a door labeled "Herren" 
 He volplaned and swooped through the hall, 
 Like a husky and broad-shouldered full-back 
 As he plunges the line with the ball. 
 And what he did now needs no telling ;-- 
 Ere yet he had turned the door knob, 
 A navy in accents disgusted 
 Growled hoarsely, "Someone get a swab." 
 
 Col. Aborators 
 
 [Radio News continued from first page.] 
 In the course of the day the artillery fight took on considerable 
 intensity in the region in the north, west of Rheims as well as 
 in the Champagne, principally in the mountainous region toward 
 Tahure on the one hand and Suippe on the other. Southwest 
 of the Butte of Mesnil the Germans after having been pursued 
 by the French counter attacks at the point to which they had 
 penetrated in the morning, returned attacking with force. 
 After several fruitless attempts which cost them heavy losses 
 they proceeded in setting forth in one part of the positions that 
 the French had secured. On the right bank of the Meuse and 
 in Woevre the Germans bombarded violently the front line 
 I mi ■in 1 1 ]n i',it ii in-; i hi I In ]'••-: 1 1 i t i n mt Hi lis win hI fnnit in the region 
 of Seicheprcy a strong German surprise attack was repulsed 
 and several prisoners remained in French hands.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Sunday, March 3, 1918. 
 
 Number 11 
 
 GIANTS 
 
 By The Chaplain of Our Ship 
 
 "And there were giants in the earth in those days." Gen. VI :4 
 
 To the writers of Genesis, the men of antiquity who lived 
 in the long ago before the tlood, were giants. But what people 
 have not had their giants? Mighty deeds of old have always 
 required mighty men to perform them. The Greeks related 
 with pride, the prowess of their Hercules and Titans. The Romans 
 exalted their Vulcan and Cyclops. Hebrews delighted in the stories 
 of Samson and their delight in the victory of their hero, David 
 over the Philistine giant, Goliath, finds its counterpart in the 
 enthusiasm which boys of today take in the story of Jack-The- 
 Giant-Killer. "The village smithy" plays the same role at our 
 homes. 
 
 We all well know that to be big, needs not to be good, 
 yet we do delight in making great and good men to be big. We 
 tell stories of Washington's strength in his ability to throw a 
 stone across the Potomac, and of the unbelievable cords of 
 wood that Lincoln could split in a day. Much of Roosevelt's 
 popularity has consisted in the stories of his prowess on the 
 western plains. 
 
 But after all, stature and strength are not sufficient to 
 make any man a giant among his fellowmen today. A giant is 
 one who undertakes and carries through a gigantic task. The 
 mightiest is he who undertakes the greatest. And the greatest 
 undertaking in the history of men has been, and is, the bring- 
 ing of The Kingdom of Heaven to our earth. The task seemed 
 too great for men of old who placed the Garden of Eden and 
 the Golden Age, their Kingdoms of Heaven, in the dim and 
 distant past. Even today, weak men will not see and strive 
 for a heaven on earth but confine it solely to a future. But 
 the greatest men have been those who, with a vision equal to 
 their power, have labored and died to make this greatest thing 
 actual and real and present. Jesus Christ proved his right to 
 the foremost place among the giants among men when he be- 
 came the Founder of this kingdom. The immensity of his task 
 can hardly be conceived, but He succeeded in making the King- 
 dom's Heaven real to the eyes of men when they observed, 
 His own perfect conduct, and ideal to the hearts of men as 
 they felt his compelling love for them. 
 
 Paul, too, stands forth in our eyes as a man of gigantic 
 measure. If Jesus was the Founder, Paul was the Interpreter 
 of the Kingdom and enlarged its boundaries from the confines 
 of the earliest Jewish members until it became a Kingdom for 
 the world. 
 
 But has the race of giants perished from the earth since 
 Biblical times? Surely the world which we know today is 
 (Continued on Page 2, column 2) 
 
 COMMISSARY NOTES 
 
 PROVISIONING FOR SEA LARGE 
 
 UNDERTAKING FOR SUPPLY OFFICER 
 
 [BY ONE OF THEM.] 
 
 How long does it take for a man to eat his own weight in 
 food? To the average person living in city or country and in 
 reach of a near-by market by telephone and daily delivery this 
 question does not often occur. When, however, the commanding 
 officer of a transport orders the supply officer to provision his 
 ship for a trip "over there" and back, then to him this question 
 does come with tremendous meaning. 
 
 Per man, before the troops came aboard this ship, there 
 were lowered thru two of the hatches into the store rooms ap- 
 proximately 138.5 pounds of food, and there remained at that 
 time about 10 pounds of provisions per person from the first 
 trip. 24 eggs, 18 pounds of beef and 3 pounds of butter were 
 provided for each one. The wheatless days of the nation saved 
 20 pounds of flour for each. Let every man remember that he 
 has 2.4 pounds of chicken, 6 pounds of oranges and 7.17 pounds 
 of apples to consume before he leaves, but on some he must 
 hold back for only .1 ounce of vanilla, .08 ounce of lemon extract 
 and .5 ounce of mustard are provided. 
 
 There are approximately 165 items allowed in the navy 
 ration and there must be sufficient of each brought on board 
 for all. Woe be the Supply Officer who puts to sea with plenty 
 of cereal and forgets the milk and sugar, or has plenty of flour, 
 but has left the hops and yeast to make it rise into palatable 
 bread back home in the store, for he has a large and hungry 
 family to feed and satisfy and there is no corner grocery out 
 here in the Atlantic. 
 
 RADIO NEWS 
 
 Special to The Hatchet 
 
 Radio March 3rd. 1:50 A. M., Tokio- Telegram reported 
 Japanese Press state Allied Ambassadors in Tokio in conjunction 
 with Japanese government are handling situation caused by 
 German advance into Russia. 
 
 ACROSTIC 
 
 Knowing that he's in the wrong, 
 Amendment here is needed, 
 In the time of greatest want, 
 Soldiers and sailors heeded; 
 Ending forever Bill's mad career, 
 'Democracy" in his ear.
 
 RELATIVE RANK OF OFFICERS 
 
 In response to many requests we are herewith publishing 
 a table of relative rank of officers in the Naval and Military' 
 Services of the United States. 
 
 Commissioned Officers 
 ARMY NAVY MARINE CORPS 
 
 None Admiral of the Navy None 
 
 General Admiral None 
 
 Lieutenant General Vice Admiral None 
 
 Major General Rear Admiral Major General 
 
 Brigadier General Commodore brigadier General 
 
 Colonel Captain Colonel 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel Commander Lieutenant Colonel 
 
 Major Lieutenant Commander Major 
 
 Captain Lieutenant Captain 
 
 First Lieutenant Lieutenant, Junior Class First Lieutenant 
 Second Lieutenant Ensign Second Lieutenant 
 
 Warrant Officers 
 Army Field Clerk, Boatswain, Gunner, Mach- Marine Gunner 
 Field Clerk, inist, Carpenter, Sail- Quartermaster 
 
 Quarter- maker, Pharmacist, Clerk, 
 
 master Pay Clerk, Mate. 
 
 Corps. 
 
 A TALE 
 (of a "Long, Rolling Sea") 
 
 A land lubber leaned o'er the rail of the ship, 
 
 And the fishes all chortled with glee; 
 
 The poor devil wrestled in Mai de Mer's grip, 
 
 The result of a long, rolling sea. 
 
 Now The Hatchet would have this related in prose, 
 
 As a story of three hundred words; 
 
 But poetry's shorter, as everyone knows— 
 
 The result goes to fishes and birds. 
 
 — A Casual. 
 
 "George, are you ill? 
 
 "No sar. 
 
 "Then what are you doing in the sick bay? 
 
 "I'se sick sar. 
 
 Sailor---Paul Jones said " Never give up the ship. " 
 
 Seasick Soldier (standing by) "Gosh, did I swallow that too?" 
 
 HEARD ABOUT THE SICK BAY 
 
 One soldier remarked, "Every time I pass the galley, I sure 
 do wish I were a sailor. 
 
 Sentry: Halt! who goes there? 
 
 I don't know, but I'll go find out. 
 
 Sailor Hn the brig)— What time is it? 
 
 Guard—What do you want to know for, you ain't goin' no place? 
 
 Bright Soldia Whal is bothering me now is, after the 
 ' i in. HATCHET." 
 
 Soldier—Why do they call this " B " Decl ' 
 
 I this is where all the officers "Be. 
 
 GIANTS 
 
 (Continued from Page 1) 
 larger than the world which the Scriptural writers knew. Sure- 
 ly the lives of hundreds of millions of men today presents 
 larger problems and the need of greater minds, and even of 
 tiner bodies, than the thousands which made up the hosts of 
 ancient times. The Kingdom of Heaven today means universal 
 peace, international brotherhood, economic justice, industrial 
 development, social hygiene, and many other things that make 
 for the peace, safety, and health of all men. Giants are needed 
 for these and they must be found among you. 
 
 But "He that ruleth his spirit is greater than he that 
 taketh a city." Only that man is mighty enough to be called a 
 giant who is first strong enough to control his own passions 
 and desires, and direct them together with all his powers and 
 energies to honest endeavor, when he prays— 
 "Thy Kingdom come, 
 on Earth- - - - " 
 
 CONSOLATION 
 
 (By the Author of The Pursuit of Pirates.) 
 Give flowers to your friends while they are living, 
 
 Sprinkle sunshine down life's path each passing day, 
 The greatest joy in life is giving 
 
 Kind words and deeds the greatest kind of pay, 
 For diamonds cannot take the place of roses 
 
 Fine trappings cannot take the place of gold 
 For every heart some grain of gold reposes 
 
 So cheer 'em on before they grow to old. 
 
 Exchange Value of American Money 
 
 There will be a big pay day for the crew of this ship the 
 day before she arrives in port. The army will probably be paid 
 shortly after landing. The following is the comparative value 
 of American and French money :- 
 
 French U. S. 
 
 5 centimes . . 1 cent 
 10 centimes . . 2 cents 
 
 25 centimes . . 5 cents 
 50 centimes . 10 cents 
 
 125 centimes . 25 cents 
 
 100 centimes . . 1 franc or 20 cents 
 5 francs ... $1 
 lOfrtncs . $2 
 
 25 francs . . $5 
 
 The above is the approximate exchange value, although 
 it changes from day to day, and oitcn American money is of 
 more value than the rate quoted above. Usually better value 
 is obtained at the Y. M. C. A. or local banks than at shops and 
 hotels. 
 
 The value ol exchange in English money is: 
 
 1 Cent 1 Ha'penny 
 
 2 Cents 1 Penny 
 
 12 Cents 1 Six Pence 
 
 24 Cents 1 Shilling 
 
 $4.90 1 Pound
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Vol. i. 
 
 At Sea, Monday March 4, 191! 
 
 Number 12 
 
 "BURY THE HATCHET" 
 
 Never!— We feel that this Hatchet has chopped its way into 
 the pith of our lives and cannot be withdrawn. 
 
 The initial blow would never have been struck had it not 
 been for the helping hand of our Army friends. They had 
 many obstacles to overcome— an indication of the spirit which 
 will pull them through the work ahead of them. 
 
 The Navy has its small part to play, a difficult part made 
 easy by the hearty co-operation of the Army. 
 
 We wish our brothers God Speed, and a safe return as well 
 as a speedy accomplishment of their mission. 
 
 THE CAPTAIN 
 
 To the Dough Boys:— 
 
 Well boys, the time is approaching when we 
 must part. You to enter a new field of duty, we, to continue our 
 never ending ferrying of brave boys across old Father Neptune's 
 "Long, Rolling Sea." We have safely taken you through your 
 initial danger, which probably was but a minor event in your 
 lives, in comparison to events that will come later, but which 
 was absolutely necessary in order that you may face the greater 
 dangers to come. Let us wish you luck in your future opera- 
 tions and let us hope that you shall always pull through danger 
 as you have through the one just passed. 
 
 We can't get at them, boys, so we leave it to you. Go to it. 
 
 We have had many good times together; we have celebrated 
 the Birthday of the greatest of American Generals; we have 
 stood watches together, and we have, in play, fought against 
 each other. All of which has strengthened the bond, which 
 has drawn us together and speaks well for the cause of Our 
 Country. 
 
 Good bye, Old Dough Boy, here's hoping that we will soon 
 be carrying you victorious, in other directions, to the good old 
 U. S. A. 
 
 A Jackie. 
 
 CASUAL WINS $5 PRIZE IN 
 "LONG, ROLLING SEA' 
 
 CONTEST 
 
 After a lengthy discussion, in which the merits of "The 
 Logo' the Good Ship (Censored)" "A Ballad" and "Land Lubber' 1 
 were thoroughly gone over, the editors of The Hatchet yesterday 
 awarded the $5 prize for the best article on "The Result of a 
 Long, Rolling Sea " to the writer of "The Log o' the Good Shi]), '' 
 it being the opinion that all things considered it gave the best 
 description of sea sickness. It was written by a Casual, but his 
 name is not known. If he will call on the Editors he will find 
 his money waiting for him. There were many contributions 
 submitted in the contest, many of them very clever, and it is 
 regretted that space would not permit the publication of all. 
 The same applies to numerous other contributions which had to 
 be withheld. 
 
 What All Must Observe 
 
 Upon Arrival in France 
 
 The following extract from A. E. F. regulations 
 troops landing in France and must be strictly observed. 
 
 a. No officer or man is allowed on top of cars or vehicles. 
 
 b. No officer or man is allowed on the engine or in the com- 
 
 partments set apart for the railroad staff. 
 
 c. No man is allowed to leave the train except at authorized 
 
 stopping places and then only on order of the command- 
 ing officer. 
 
 d. No beer, wine or spirits will be allowed on the train. 
 
 e. Any man left behind at a station will report at once to the 
 
 R. T. O. (Railway Transportation Officer), or if there is 
 none present, to the Commissaire Militaire. 
 
 f. When train is moving all carriage doors will be kept closed. 
 
 g. Reserve rations will not be touched except on order of 
 
 competent authority, 
 h. Under no circumstances will rations be destroyed, thrown 
 
 away or given away, 
 i. A noncommissioned officer will be designated for each car 
 or compartment and will be held responsible for the 
 enforcement of these orders. 
 j. Bottles or other articles are not to be thrown from the 
 
 window, 
 k. Rubbish will be put under the seats. 
 
 1. No braziers or fires whatever are allowed in railroad vehicles. 
 m. No officer, soldier or civilian, is allowed to join the train 
 without written authority from the Railway Transport - 
 ion Officer, 
 n. In cars carrying horses one door will be kept closed. 
 o. No one will be allowed on the running-board while train is 
 
 in motion. 
 p. The following bugle calls will be used in troop movements: 
 "Assembly, " sounded five minutes before command 
 is given to entrain. 
 
 "Attention," sounded five minutes before arriving 
 at the detraining point. A single blast is the signal 
 to entrain. 
 Men will not leave the cars without permission or orders. 
 When permission to leave is allowed, limits will be 
 prescribed. Men may be allowed to purchase food, 
 etc., en route, but under the supervision of an offic- 
 er or noncommissioned officer. Men will be forme. 1 
 in column of files before buffets, etc., and will In- 
 required to move away promptly after making 
 purchases. 
 
 A man with whom sickness was chronic 
 
 Was told that lie needed a tonic 
 And he said, " Doctor dear, 
 
 Oh, please make it beer, " 
 But the doctor said, " No 
 
 That's Teutonic. "
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 VOLUME i— "THE HATCHET' 
 
 And now we are coming to the end of our journey— the first 
 volume is finished. 
 
 Those of us in the Army will pass on and away to further 
 adventures, pleasant or not as God of Chance may decree; and 
 the Navy which sees these men go will experience the thrill that 
 comes with the knowledge that a difficult task has been ac- 
 complished well and the thoughts will turn to other equally dif- 
 ficult tasks which await them. So, in this parting word let us 
 take stock of ourselves and of each other. Let us remember 
 that we, each one, serve the common cause, that the Flag that 
 flies from the mast of this transport is the same under which 
 the Army serves. 
 
 For once, the writer, who is of the Army, wishes to insert 
 a thought into these columns, without consulting the Navy 
 members of the Board. It is in regard to the uniform courtesy, 
 friendliness and comradeship, displayed by the Navy Officers 
 toward the Army men. In thinking of this the writer is re- 
 minded that too often pomposity, bluster, and loud words, are, 
 n many quarters used as a mantle to cover glaring inefficiency. 
 And the corollary of this is that the quiet, effective, and always 
 courteous man is generally present with tinkling bells when the 
 emergency comes. So, gentlemen of the Navy, I hope you will 
 believe me when I say that this attitude of yours, perhaps more 
 than any one thing, has doubled our admiration for, and pride 
 in, our Navy. The writer had heard this repeatedly discussed 
 during the trip — and feels confident that the feeling is un- 
 animous. 
 
 We have been fortunate in being aboard this transport be- 
 cause of many things— not the least of which has been THE 
 HATCHET. The privilege of being one of the Editors has been 
 delightful — not particuliarly because of the work, but for reason 
 of the associations. And while we of THE HATCHET have 
 attempted to amuse you — sometimes at the expense of ourselves 
 — we feel the we have helped to distract from the monotony of 
 a long voyage and lessen the strain which many have been under 
 and in that thought we are well repaid. Perhaps, too, THE 
 HATCHET has helped to increase the morale of those on board 
 and thereby promote efficiency— and when copies are sent back 
 to America it may be that they too will find some cheer therein- 
 
 Until this War is done and the cause for which we fight is 
 won— may succeeding volumes of THE HATCHET so serve the 
 Army and the Navy. 
 
 APPRECIATION 
 
 The Editors desire in completing this, the end of Volume One 
 of The Hatchet, to express their Biscere appreciation of the 
 hearty and unselfish CO-operation of the Army and Navy boys. 
 The difficulties under which they worked have been many and 
 have ii' iny times through the night to 
 
 early morning. With their cheerful co-operation and persistent 
 effort they have largely urmounted them. Whatever measure 
 attained is very largely due to these 
 ■ .I the land and i a. 
 
 The Captain and I- ■ f our Ship have given 
 
 . ffoi i 
 They ar<- now enlarging the plant and we desire to 
 our deep debt to them. In the days that are to come, 
 pp lt, they will i omi ii to b< ins with much 
 ble in the initial volume. 
 
 RADIO NEWS 
 
 (Special to The Hatchet.) 
 
 London:— British reports that during Friday night enemy's 
 raiding parties displayed great activity all along British lines. 
 Raiders were driven off by rifle and machine gun fire and left 
 a few prisoners. Raid carried out on Portuguese front was pre- 
 ceeded in considerable strength. In fighting which followed 
 enemy succeeded in entering foremost trenches and in securing 
 several prisoners but were quickly and completely driven out 
 by counter attacks of Portuguese troops. In other raids attempt- 
 ed by enemy they were repulsed by sharp fighting. A few 
 prisoners were left in British hands. During Saturday night 
 artillery showed some activity in the Scarpe Valley. 
 
 French official reports show that on the French front artil- 
 lery had been engaged with increased intensity and the enemy 
 had employed troops in considerable numbers in carrying out 
 raids, to northwest and southeast of Rheims attempts to enter 
 French lines especially pronounced. Salient was particularly 
 selected for attack but withheld by French. At same time at- 
 tack was launched upon Lepompelle further east. Germans 
 claimed to have destroyed Fortress Lepompelle. French ad- 
 mitted they gained footing in Alsace working to west but were 
 rejected and positions restored. In Champagne towards Cor- 
 rille enemy attacked on front of eight hundred yards and found 
 French trenches evacuated but these were taken by counter 
 attacks. Enemy attempts to restore them was wrecked by 
 French fire. 
 
 New York: — Sir Robert Grey son of Canada has been to 
 Washington to discuss with the British Ambassador and United 
 States Government utilization of resources of United States 
 and Canada in the most effective way for common object of 
 winning war. The Government of the United States has 
 shown its manifest desire to co-operate in every possible way. 
 
 "LIFE" 
 
 Life that laughs through childhood's eyes, 
 Life that thrills with youth's desire, 
 Life that glows with love requite, 
 Life that burns with manhood's fire. 
 Life that quickens in the bud, 
 Life that blossoms in the flower, 
 Life whose fulness sheens the leaf, 
 Life that gilds the harvest hour. 
 Life whose cycle never ends, 
 Life whose eyes look toward the sun, 
 Life whose joy is but to live, 
 Life whose race is never run. 
 Life that treads the path to death, 
 Life that fades nor stays to mourn, 
 Life that laughs — while beauty dies, 
 Life that dreams of lives unborn. 
 Life that heeds nor time nor space, 
 Life that knows nor years nor days: 
 Life whose ages pass as hours, 
 Life that lives while earth decays. 
 Life so joyous; life so vain, 
 Life so futile; life so bright, 
 Life so radiant; life so blind, 
 Life so weary; life so light. 
 Life so cruel; life so brave, 
 Life so sanguine; life so cold, 
 Life so fickle; life so fair, 
 Life so buoyant; life so old. 
 Life the future; life the past, 
 Life the springtime; life the fall, 
 Life the mother; life the child, 
 Life eternal; life the all. 
 Life! 
 
 By a Major. 
 Written on board
 
 FINALE OF VOLUME I 
 OF THE 
 
 HATCHET. 
 
 TO THE BAY OF BISCAY. 
 
 The terrorizing Teuton and the wily Magyar horde, 
 Were threatening the universe, and so we went aboard, 
 That steady transport, on sunlit day serene, 
 
 To sail the Bay of Biscay in the fall of '17. 
 
 The troop ship it was crowded with coons and stevedores. 
 Packed lengthwise, sidewise, endwise betwixed the various floors, 
 (In nautical vernacular I'd say "the decks between,") 
 When we sailed the Bay of Biscay in the fall of '17. 
 
 Our sailing was suspicious as we slipped away at night, 
 They corked up all funnels and they doused each vagrant light, 
 As we slipped away to Europe with water, wind and steam, 
 To sail the Bay of Biscay in the fall of 17, 
 
 The planet-powdered heavens were studded with the flare, 
 Of lustrous constellations whose providential glare, 
 Insistently invited us to hurry and convene, 
 Across the Bay of Biscay in the fall of '17, 
 
 But Aeolus was angry and he loosed a tiny breeze, 
 Which crumpled up the ocean with overwhelming seas, 
 Till each face was full of anguish, each countenance was green, 
 When we crossed the Bay of Biscay in the fall of '17. 
 
 The pudding that we swallowed we soon put over side, 
 With gastric gurgitations that could not be denied, 
 There would have been no difference if desert had been ice cream, 
 The Bay was mighty turbulent December '17. 
 
 Slum gullion for breakfast, slum gullion at noon, 
 With frequent interspersings of the ever faithful prune, 
 Oh these and other hardships would often intervene, 
 When we sailed the Bay of Biscay in the fall of '17. 
 
 The sun was always shining in the pleasant land of France, 
 The women all were beautiful; you saw it at a glance, 
 The wine was effervescent, it had to be, I ween, 
 To tempt me to cross old Biscay in the fall of '17. 
 
 When the struggle is concluded and victory is sure, 
 The foe must take some punishment most grievous to endure, 
 I'll offer this suggestion when the councillors convene — 
 They be made to cross old Biscay in some fall like '17. 
 
 CARLETON B. McCULLOCH, Maj. Med. Corps 
 December 18th, 1917. 
 
 THE ROAD TO FRANCE. 
 
 By Daniel M. Henderson. 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 
 Goes flaming on the way to France! 
 
 To France- -the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 
 To France-old England's rallying ground! 
 
 To France-the path the Russians strode! 
 
 To France-the Anzac's glory road! 
 
 To France-where our Lost Legion ran 
 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 
 To France-with every race and breed 
 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed. 
 
 Oh France - how could our hearts forget 
 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 
 How could the haze of douth hang low 
 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 
 Brave Joffre leads us along today? 
 
 At last, thank God! At last we see 
 
 There is no tribal Liberty! 
 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 
 The flames shes kindled for our sires 
 
 Burns now in Europe's battle fires! 
 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed! 
 
 Allies, you have not called in vain ! 
 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 
 "Old Glory" through new strains and rents, 
 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacraments! 
 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 
 We drive the foe; his lusts, Iris hates! 
 
 Last come, we will be last to stay — 
 
 Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 
 The blood the sword of despot drains, 
 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 
 You pay to lift humanity— 
 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance— To France!
 
 VOLUME II 
 
 ,The editorial staff of the first volume of the paper 
 was, of course, widely scattered when the ship reached 
 Brest. Captains Vanwinkle and Beveridge and Lieu- 
 tenant Manley disembarked with their respective 
 troop organizations and Surgeon Bainbridge, who had 
 been the organizing genius of the initial issues, was 
 detached from the ship for special temporary duty in 
 France. 
 
 While the ship was returning to America the ship's 
 Chaplain, P. F. Bloomhardt, the only one of the former 
 group of editors to remain on board, was summoned by 
 Captain E. T. Pollock and upon him was laid the 
 responsibility of preparing for the publication of 
 the paper on the following trip to France. 
 
 The ship entered Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 
 March 20th, and after spending several days coaling 
 at Newport News, proceeded to New York. Here a 
 new paper cutter, new supplies of type and printing 
 gear, and paper were secured. 
 
 When the George Washington started on her third 
 trip to France as a transport at 8:20 p. m., March 30th, 
 the day before Easter, she carried in addition to a 
 number of casuals, the 23rd Engineers, the Provisional 
 Battalion Detachment of the 35th Division, Labor 
 Battalion 308, as well as several truck and repair units. 
 
 The organization of an editorial staff was immediately 
 undertaken by Chaplain Bloomhardt and the first issue 
 of the paper was circulated on the second day at sea. 
 
 The board of editors who were responsible for the 
 second volume, consisted of: 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, U. S. N. 
 
 Captain D. W. Wynkoop, 23rd Eng. 
 
 Y. M. C. A. Sec'y Charles W. Towne. 
 Ted Walker, Roger Searle and Sanford Jarrell all 
 of the 23rd Engineers served as reporters and con- 
 tributed to the columns. 
 
 In the print shop, the mechanical work was done by 
 Wall, Mantlow and Abbott, ship's printers who 
 remained on the ship to put out all nine of the volumes 
 published on the way to France. They were also 
 assisted by the following men from the troops on board : 
 Harry Brouck, William Brigel, Virgil Steward, William 
 J. Stalker, Thomas W. Sturr, John R. Myers, L. G. 
 Hoffman, Owen Tudor, E. A. Bristow, H. D. Rice, 
 P. H. Bauer, Neal Normand, William M. Barton, 
 Owen E. Walsh, C. E. Simms, Albert Fahey and 
 Edw. Furbush. 
 
 No untoward incidents occurred on the trip that were 
 serious enough to note here. 
 
 To the editorial board of this volume is due the 
 credit working out a fitting arrangement of type and 
 heading for the sheet and many valuable suggestions 
 that were incorporated in the volumes that followed. 
 Among them also originated the first suggestion of 
 gathering the successive volumes and other matter for 
 publication in book form after the war. 
 
 The ship arrived in Brest on April 13th and after a 
 six day stay in port started west, reaching New York 
 on April 27th after an uneventful trip.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April i, 1918. 
 
 Number 
 
 Wfyt &oab QZo jFrante 
 
 By Daniel M. Henderson 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 
 Goes flaming on the way to France! 
 
 To France-- the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 
 To France- Old England's rallying ground! 
 
 To France— the path the Russians strode! 
 
 To France- the Anzac's glory road! 
 
 To France- where our Lost Legion ran 
 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 
 To France- with every race and breed 
 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed. 
 
 Oh France - how could our heart forget 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 How could the haze of doubt hang low 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 Brave Joffre leads us along today? 
 At last, thank God! At last we see 
 There is no tribal Liberty! 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 The tlames she kindled for our sires 
 Burns now in Europe's battle fires! 
 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed! 
 
 Allies, you have not called in vain! 
 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 
 "Old Glory" through new strains and rents. 
 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacraments! 
 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 
 We drive the foe; his lust, his hates! 
 
 Last come, we will be last to stay— 
 
 Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 
 The blood the sword of despot drains, 
 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 
 You pay to life humanity- 
 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance-To France! 
 
 MESSAGE OF COMMANDING OFFICER TIDE TURNS UNDER FOCH'S LEAD 
 
 1. It is important that all cooperate intelligently and zeal- 
 ously with the naval authorities in charge of the ship. For months 
 many of us have been shooting on naval rifle ranges and those 
 so favored are aware of gratitude already due the Navy for its 
 assistance. As the voyage progresses, all of us will have fur- 
 ther cause to thank the Navy. Let us express our gratitude by 
 helpful cooperation and willing obedience to naval regulations, 
 most of which have as their object the safeguarding of the 
 many lives aboard ship. 
 
 2. I know the members of this command well enough to 
 feel perfect confidence that in an emergency they will conduct 
 themselves in a manner suited to the title Soldiers of America. 
 
 COLONEL COMMANDING TROOPS 
 
 First appearance of 'The Hatchet'. You will get it daily 
 free of cost through your Sergeant. Address contributions 
 'Hatchet" and put in Post Office. 
 
 First gun from our boat at target practice this morning 
 made direct hit on explosion — the clarionet player of our band 
 fell flat. The unexpected bass note startled him. 
 
 [Special by wireless to "The Hatchet"] 
 LONDON:- Mar. 31. The tenth day of the world important 
 battle of Picardy found the Allied armies linked solidly under one 
 supreme commander-in-chief, General Foch, one of the master 
 strategists of Europe. General Foch took over the high command 
 at an hour when the mighty battle was looking extremely favor- 
 able for the Allies. The Germans had been beaten at Arras, where 
 they tried to smash the British front and won back the famous 
 Vimy Ridge. South of that sector the British, by means of swift 
 and powerful counter attacks had driven the Germans back, re- 
 capturing the important ground and prisoners. South of the 
 Somme River fighting of tremendous proportions has continued 
 to rage, but the Germans were held in check, sustaining stag- 
 gering losses. The fighting of the past twenty-four hours, it was 
 estimated today, has increased the German losses to upwards of 
 five hundred thousand men. 
 
 (Continued on page two)
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 HELP WANTED! 
 
 Do not think that contributions are not wanted by the 
 Editors of this paper. They are yearning for them with the 
 thirst of the desert. The Jokesmith Column begs for material 
 as also the poet in his quiet corner. If what you send does not 
 
 appear in print lay it to the door of the Censor the dragon of 
 
 pressdom with every claw bearing its own eraser, ink destroyer 
 and black smudges to delete. Do not mention even the name of 
 the ship you are on, the number or name of your company or 
 regiment or anything else a mosquito could get his hook on. 
 Like the well known ballad. "If you talk in your sleep. Don't 
 mention my name!" 
 
 APRIL i st, THE DAY OF FOOLS 
 
 It is perhaps a fortunate thing we are inclined to believe 
 that those who do not agree with our views are fools. In this 
 category we have no hesitation in presenting the compliments 
 oftheseasontoKAISERBILL.VonTIRPITZ.HINDENBURG. 
 
 May they all enjoy the fruits of the season with the real 
 significance of April Fool's Day deriving whatever comfort they 
 may from the juicy citrus they have opened. 
 Oh, you watermelon! 
 
 AMUSEMENT SEASON OPENS 
 
 Boxing and Wrestling, Band Concerts and Vaudeville Now On. 
 
 The bouts pulled off on the after hatch on Monday after- 
 noon formally opened the entertainment season aboard ship. 
 Several hundred officers and men watched the events from 
 every available spot and heartily cheered the contestants. 
 
 In the evening a band concert was put on, enlivening the 
 boys in E 3 and E 5. This was followed by a rattling good ser- 
 ies of vaudeville turns, in which the song-and-dance specialists 
 had a chance to distinguish themselves. 
 
 Tuesday's programme will open with a band concert, 9.15 to 
 10 and another 3 to 4 p. m. on the after deck, where wrestling 
 bouts will be held at 12.30. The band plays again at the same 
 place, from 3 to 4, and in the evening, from 6 to 7, in E 3 and 
 E 5. At 7 another programme of variety has been arranged by 
 the entertainment committee, which includes representatives 
 <rom the army and navy. The Hatchet will print the daily pro- 
 \jrammes 24 hours in advance. 
 
 EASTER AT SEA 
 
 i first day at sea hap] ened to be Easter Sunday is a j 
 coincidence that will not oon bi forgotten by all on board. The 
 morning dawned beautifully, The aii losl its sharpness and 
 grew bait 
 
 The relij thi hip were all well a1 tended 
 
 honoi to l Km who e Ri urrection Day 
 
 of the 
 
 Army fi and 10 IS in the 
 
 morning I ice, at 11 A. M th 
 
 Hall I. 
 
 ted by , [. I ^. Secret n 
 
 board | i ihip'a ( rew was held in 
 their i iloi n i] li 'I well. 
 
 (Continued from page one) 
 PARIS CALM AT GERMAN BOMBARDMENT 
 PARIS:- Mar. 31 . The latest bombardment of Paris by the Ger- 
 man Super-gun, in which seventy five were killed and nearly a 
 hundred wounded when a shell struck a church, failed to ter- 
 rorize Paris today. Instead, the city seethes with anger and 
 the reaction was one of hot determination to fight to a finish 
 and seek vengeance for the latest outrage of German frightful- 
 ness. 
 
 AGAIN BOMBARDED 
 
 PARIS:- April 1. Paris was again bombarded by the long dis- 
 tance German cannon this morning. Eight dead among 
 whom are four women, and thirty-seven wounded including 
 nine women and seven children, were the casualties resulting 
 from the bombardment today. 
 
 FRENCH RESERVES RESIST HUNS 
 PARIS: March 31st. The battle on the twenty-five mile French 
 front between Moreuil and Lassigny has been resumed with 
 great violence, the French War Office announced to-day. The 
 official communique said that French troops, supported by many 
 reserves are stubbornly resisting the strong German attacks. 
 
 BAKER CHATS WITH THE BOYS 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE: March 31st. 
 Newton D. Baker, the American Secretary of war, has returned 
 to American Headquarters this morning. He strolled about in- 
 cognito conversing with enlisted men. 
 
 UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING WINS 
 WASHINGTON: March 31st. Ultimate adoption of universa 1 
 military training as a permanent national policy is definitely 
 assured, its advocates in Congress declared today following the 
 test votes in the Senate yesterday. 
 
 UNEARTH NEW ENEMY WIRELESS 
 BOSTON: March 31st. A mysterious new system of wireless 
 telegraphy has been used by the German agents in New England 
 and possibly in Boston, it was learned today following investi- 
 gations. 
 
 COUNTER ATTACKS STOP GERMANS 
 PARIS:- April 1. The battle on the Moreil Lassigny front 
 continued the whole day and extended sixty kilometers, says 
 the War Office announcement tonight. The German assaults 
 multiplied in force, were incessant, but French counter-attacks 
 everywhere stopped the onslaught. 
 
 ENGLISH LOSE MORE VILLAGES 
 LONDON:- April 1. The Germans have captured the villages 
 of Grivevesnes, AubviUers, Cantigny, Mesniel, St. Georges, Le 
 Monchel and Ayencourt, the War Office announced this evening. 
 All the villages named are in the Montdidier region. Heavy 
 fighting is progressing to the eastward of Ayencourt but the exact 
 situation is unknown. Besides gaining ground south and south- 
 east of Montdidier the Germans made some progress west of 
 the Avre. 
 
 WILD ENTHUSIASM AMONG U. S. SOLDIERS 
 WASHINGTON:- April 1. Secretary of War Baker reports 
 .•molding to cables from abroad that Pershing's men threw 
 thei] hats into the air like school boys and slapped each other 
 on the back when they learned thai their period of inactivity 
 was now to be superseded by the prospects of a real fight. 
 
 34
 
 CAPTAIN EDWIN T. POLLOCK, U. S. N. 
 
 Commanding the George Washington from October I, 1917, to Sep- 
 tember 29, 1918, was bom in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, October 25, 1870, ap- 
 pointed to the Naval Academy, May 20, 1887, and commissioned Captain 
 January 1. 1917. 
 
 He served on the New York, flagship of Rear Admiral Sampson, during 
 the Spanish-American War; on the Ohio as flag-lieutenant of Rear 
 Admiral Train on the \sialic Station in 190t*>, and on many other vessels 
 in all parts of the world during his sea service of eighteen years and seven 
 months. 
 
 He was in command of the Kearsarge, 1912-13; theSa/em, 1913, during 
 her trip to Gibraltar, lltl.'i. for extensive radio tests. 
 
 Commanding the Hancock, 1916-17, he, as Representative of the 
 United States, received possession of the former Danish West Indies, 
 and was Acting-Governor until relieved by Rear Admiral Oliver. Also 
 while in command of the Hancock, he had command of the 1th Convoy 
 Group of the First Expedition to France in June, 1917. On his return 
 to the United States he was ordered to command the George Washington. 
 
 On the convoy groups under his command over 140,«MK) troops were 
 safely transported to France, over 40.0(H) of the troops being carried on 
 the Hancock and the George Washington.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas. 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 2, 1918. 
 
 Number 2. 
 
 WHO'S WHO ABOARD SHIP 
 
 There are on this voyage three battalions of a technical 
 Regiment that for several reasons are entitled to more than 
 casual mention. The men of this Regiment represent the flow- 
 er of their profession. Nearly all are graduates of colleges and 
 every State of the Union has given its petal. Their calling has 
 made the United States known throughout the world of pro- 
 gress. 
 
 Numerically this is the second largest technical Regiment 
 of our country. It is composed of men who have enlisted for 
 this branch of the service with this one Regiment as an object- 
 ive, for the balance of the war. Taken as a whole they are men 
 who have already found themselves and made a success of life 
 or else in a fair way are to be classed in this enviable group. 
 Financially, most have given up more than the Government 
 would ever expect to repay them. Within one month from the 
 opening of its list, the full quota of men called was exceeded. 
 
 Greater than these commendable features and one that stands 
 above all others, is its esprit de corps. Its pride and faith in its 
 own organization, pervades these men from privates up. It is 
 a continuous circle of belief;- the men having implicit confidence 
 in their immediate officers and these in turn looking up to their 
 Commanding Officer, the Colonel, with an absolute faith in his 
 ability, honor and justice. In turn the Colonel views his men 
 and is proud of them collectively and individually. It it a situa- 
 tion that neither wealth nor power can create. Lucky is this 
 organization that has faith in itself and its leader! 
 
 At the beginning of our entrance in this war there were 
 many regiments formed that started with just such elan. Exi- 
 gencies of war broke up many of these units and in the break- 
 ing destroyed this feeling for all time. Many friends from the 
 same community instead of finding themselves side by side, were 
 scattered to different divisions and otherwise absorbed as far as 
 individuality went. The effect of this produced a lessened 
 esprit de corps. 
 
 This one organization has stayed intact and for that reason 
 the word 'lucky' is used advisedly. They will do what they set 
 out to do! Everyone of us in life accomplishes his end if he is 
 fired by this same indomitable enthusiasm and faith. We wish 
 them Godspeed. 
 
 There is another important reason in the rigid censorship 
 of The Hatchet. You can send it back home as it stands 
 without any question about it going thru. Had you considered 
 keeping your copies for this purpose? It's a pretty good way to 
 tell them about what happened on the way over. 
 
 One year ago next Saturday, we entered the war against 
 Germany. Ceremonies to make the occasion will take place as 
 outlined in tomorrow's Hatchet. 
 
 In answer to the assertions of many, that was not land that 
 you saw yesterday but the horizon partly obscured in the low- 
 lying mist. 
 
 BRITISH HOLD; FRENCH ADVANCE; GERMANS LOSE 
 
 LONDON: April 2. Violent fighting continued throughout Sun- 
 day afternoon, and evening in the angle of the Luce Brook and 
 the Avre Rivers, with varying successes. The Germans renewed 
 their assaults on the western outskirts of Albert, but were unable 
 to gain any ground in Serre sector. The British captured 109 
 German machine guns during Sunday's fighting. The Germans 
 are still holding all along the line. The villages of Monchel and 
 Ayencourt, between Moreuil and Lassigny rivers, were recaptured 
 by the French. The Germans lost more than 100 prisoners and 
 14 guns. Official dispatches to the French War Office say a not- 
 able advance was made by the French in the Oruillers sector, 
 between Montdidier and Noin. Hard fighting continues along 
 parts of the Picardy battle front with the German drive halted. 
 Allied counter thrusts are getting stronger daily with the arri- 
 val of fresh reserves. German losses are now estimated at 550, 
 000. Anglo French armies recaptured much ground on Easter 
 Sunday together with upwards of 1,000 prisoners. 
 
 $500,000 ATLANTIC CITY FIRE 
 
 ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY :-April 2. Damage variously 
 estimated at from three hundred forty thousand dollars to five 
 hundred thousand dollars was done early today by a fire which 
 destroyed the larger portion of a block. The origin of the fire 
 has not been determined. 
 
 SENATE ASKS FOR WAR PRAYERS 
 
 WASHINGTON:- April 2. The Senate this afternoon passed 
 a resolution offered by Senator Gallinger, the Republican 
 leader, asking the President to set aside a day of prayer for the 
 success of the war against the Central Powers. 
 
 HUNS HURLED BACK AT ALBERT 
 
 WASHINGTON:- April 2. On the western outskirts of Albert, 
 the Teutons made a new effort to dent the British front and 
 two strong assaults were delivered. Both collapsed under the 
 grilling fire of the British soldiery. Despite the determination 
 of the Teutonic thrusts and the recklessness with which the 
 Germans sacrificed their men, the attackers were unable to 
 make any progress. 
 
 ANGLO-FRENCH THRUST OUSTS GERMANS 
 
 PARIS:- April 2. A brilliant counter thrust carried out by Anglo- 
 French troops has driven the Germans from the village of Hun- 
 gardensanterre the War Office announced today. The Germans 
 made a determined effort to capture Grivesnes, north-west of 
 Montdidier but were thrown out after fierce hand to hand fighting. 
 Fighting of extreme violence raged Sunday afternoon and last 
 night north of Montdidier. The Germans made strong assaults 
 between Montdidier and the Amiens-Perrone road; but all were 
 smashed by the Allied fighting.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 MONSIEUR, THE PILOT 
 
 A modest, genial little man, grey haired, blue eyed and 
 wearing the uniform of a warrant officer of the French Navy, is 
 a familiar figure these days, walking B deck, and between 
 puffs from his jimmy pipe, talking pleasantly to men and 
 officers. 
 
 Monsieur is permanently assigned by the French 
 
 Navy to the task of piloting U. S. transports through the dan- 
 ger zone in the vicinity of French ports. 
 
 His two small ribbons, worn on the left breast, represent 
 honors conferred for distinguished services. The Medaille Mili- 
 taire was awarded by his government for special efficiency 
 during his twenty-three years in the Navy. When he had 
 successfully piloted a 12,000-ton ship into port after being tor- 
 pedoed at midnight last summer without the loss of a life, he 
 was honored by being cited in the naval orders and given the 
 Croix de Guerre. 
 
 He is keen, alert, companionable. Those who have had the 
 fortune to talk with him realize that he typifies the highest 
 ideals of the sea-faring man, be he of Saxon or of Latin origin. 
 
 'DONTS" FOR ALL OF US 
 
 The following are prohibited: 
 
 1. Gambling. 
 
 2. Matches of any kind. 
 
 3. Obstructing ladders and passageways. 
 
 4. Visiting between enlisted men of the Army and Navy. 
 
 5. Sleeping on deck. 
 
 6. Re-selling articles purchased in the canteen. 
 
 7. Carrying on deck, after dark, lighted cigarettes, cigars or 
 pipes. 
 
 8. Sitting on outside rail of the ship. 
 
 9. Throwing overboard any article that will float. 
 
 10. Obstructing ventilator ducts. 
 
 11. Spitting on deck. 
 
 12. Smoking in berthing compartments. 
 
 13. Removing basins from washrooms. 
 
 14. Throwing cartons and other rubbish into latrine troughs. 
 
 WANTED! PRESSMEN AND COMPOSITORS 
 
 Any man on shipboard who wishes to share in the novel 
 experience of helping get out a daily paper at sea, particularly 
 pressmen and compositors, are asked to report to the Printer's 
 Office, on B Deck, forward. 
 
 ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY 
 
 Band com erl 00 Foi ward Hat h, I) Deck. 
 Bouts, After Hatch, C Deck. 
 ncert, " " C Deck. 
 ('.an'! ' !oni ■ rl in I''. ?. 
 in E 4. 
 
 Peopli " in E3. 
 7.30 P. M. Vaudeville performance in E 4. 
 
 9.15 A. M. 
 12 JO lv M 
 3 - 4 I'. M. 
 
 CHIPS FROM THE CHERRY TREE 
 
 The Field Desk fever is abating. 
 
 Anybody had a hot-water shave yet? 
 
 The merriest blade in the War— The Hatchet! 
 
 In fact, it seems to have the edge on all the rest. 
 
 One end cuts and the other knocks, and that's going some. 
 
 And before the war is over, we're going to bound the bus- 
 iness end off the baffled bean of braggart Bill, the Beast of Berlin. 
 
 Calm weather continues. The sea isl smooth. No one is 
 seasick, not even the ship. But watch her heave her anchor 
 when the weather gets rough ! 
 
 The bandman who measured his length on deck when the 
 gun went off has been indefinitely suspended. The Leader ex- 
 pected B natural, and he made it B flat. 
 
 News has just arrived via Radio that our genial Ship's Chap- 
 lain followed the call of the wedding bells during his last shore 
 leave. We congratulate the bride on having found a dependable 
 Life Boy in the matrimonial sea. 
 
 WHO'S WHO TO PORT AND STARBOARD 
 
 It is mighty jolly — this travelling en famille, as the French 
 say. Sister ships floating all round, signals wigwagging back and 
 forth, hitting up the sign language as lively as a pair o' gossips 
 in a deaf mute asylum. 
 
 But when the reporter for The Hatchet wants to tell you 
 right out in print who our nice neighbors are — the Censor jams 
 on the lid and we're tongue-tied. Take the one-funneled sister 
 to port, for instance, all we can say is that she was named for 
 a distinguished American; while the two-funneled party carries 
 a monicker that smacks of southern Europe. Aft there trails a 
 high, single-funneled ship whose name begins with a conso- 
 nant and contains five letters, while the weird lady to starboard, 
 camouflaged till it looks like a Futurist blueberry pie in swim- 
 ming, is a tidy little ship with a foreign flavored name that sug- 
 gests labors ministerial — and joys bucolic. 
 
 Now you know 'em all by heart, please respect our confi- 
 dence. Don't mention 'em, except in whispers! 
 
 ANCHOR, ARROW AND FLEUR DE LIS 
 
 The Anchor has always been the sailor's symbol. The word 
 is akin to 'angle' in its origin. In appearance it is not dissimilar to 
 the arrowhead, used by scouts as a sign of direction, and the 
 'fletir de lis', used as the sign for North on the compass since 
 Marco Polo's time. As both of these symbols give rise to a feel- 
 ing of security in the knowledge they furnish, and turn men's 
 thoughts homeward, so to men of the sea the anchor signifies 
 security and rest in the home port. 
 
 It appears on the cap devices of all commissioned, warrant 
 and chief petty officers of the Navy and the Marines and is the 
 distinguishing mark on the collar device of all line officers of 
 the Navy.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas. 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 3, 1918. 
 
 Number 3. 
 
 SEE WHO'S HERE! 
 
 As a second well camouflaged and censored introduction to 
 the next largest unit traveling on this boat, we take pleasure in 
 having you shake hands with men who have left the foothills of 
 the Wichita Mountains. They represent the advance oversea 
 detachment of a division that is bound to make its name in this 
 war. As a few of its specialties may we mention infantry, ar- 
 tillery, machine-gun, cavalry, engineering, gas, hand grenades, 
 radio and signal as part of their tour de force. 
 
 There are representative officers of each on board. Almost 
 one-fourth of these visitors are officers and the balance non- 
 commissioned and privates. They have all been assigned to 
 different schools in France for final polishing off of metal even 
 now well burnished. When the large remaining quota arrives 
 in France they will be met by these officers skilled in the last 
 word of war. Lessons begun under foreign officers back home 
 in their rolling prairie camp will be riveted by practical ex- 
 perience. 
 
 And what was the past of these men who are now soldiers? 
 They were drawn from the stock-yards, cities and farms of 
 the Middle West. Many of the officers were prosperous busi- 
 ness men of this same section. Some at an early period showed 
 predilection to military preparedness by being in the old National 
 Guard. Many of the men are college graduates. All are vol- 
 unteers, men who enlisted before the draft, save a few of the 
 latter sent to fill gaps. Their morale is above question. 
 
 Are they hardened? Can you imagine any but a rugged 
 constitution standing this last winter under a tent? Some 
 mornings they awoke to find inches of snow on bed and floor. 
 This was no training for a pink tea! We are as proud to carry 
 over a bunch of men like these as Emperor William will be 
 displeased at meeting them. 
 
 PREFERS TRANSPORTS TO PASSENGER SHIPS 
 
 One civilian is " in our midst. " 
 
 He's entitled to wear a uniform, because he's a veteran of 
 the Ambulance Service of France. 
 
 When it came to arrange for his passage, this sagacious 
 diplomat immediately asked: 
 
 "Can I go on a transport?" 
 
 And when the Army authorities said "Certainly," he thank- 
 ed them heartily and hustled Ins luggage aboard the good old 
 transport — Shiver-me-timbers. 
 
 The Hatchet reporter caught him on B Deck the other day 
 and asked: 
 
 "Why'd you choose a transport instead of a liner?" 
 
 " 'Cause it's safer!" was the laconic reply. 
 
 As an answer to "why is this paper called The Hatchet" we 
 give you this sequence: who said, "I can not tell a lie "? Another 
 paper published by a sister ship is named "The Rail Splitter". 
 
 BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS AND GUNS 
 
 LONDON, April 3.— Two German counter assaults, delivered 
 at the point of the Boudier salient between the Luc© and the 
 Avre Rivers, were shattered by British artillery fire, the War 
 01 f ice reported today. 
 
 The Germans lost heavily. Doing the course of fighting in 
 that sector the British captured fifty prisoners and thirteen 
 machine guns. 
 
 In the Hebuterne sector, near the Northern end of the fight- 
 ing line the British carried out a successful enterprise, capturing 
 seventy three more prisoners. During Monday afternoon the 
 Germans delivered counter thrusts in that sector but they were 
 thrown back. 
 
 In the sector of Ashieville and Hellebreke, on the West 
 Flanders front, the British made successful raids. 
 
 The War Office report indicated that the fighting had died 
 down on that part of the Picardy front. 
 
 This front is shaped like a human head. From Ablaiuze- 
 ville to Bucquey it cuts the Southwest, making the top of the 
 head. From Bucquey to Albert it extends nearly due south, 
 forming the forehead. Here is an inward curve, representing 
 the lower angle of the forehead and then the line extends south- 
 westward with a sharp angle at Marcelicave forming the nose. 
 The lips are the two small salients at Moreuil. 
 
 The line again extends southwestward to Grivesnes making 
 the chin and the bottom of the face is represented by the line 
 through Montdidier towards the Southeast. 
 
 BULGARIANS ON WESTERN FRONT 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 3.— Bulgarian troops are now fight- 
 ing on the Western front, Consul-General Murphy today cabled 
 the State Department from Sofia, forwarding the cable through 
 the American Legation at Berne. Murphy had previously stat- 
 ed that he was convinced there are no Bulgarians in France 
 and that the only Bulgarian units now engaged anywhere against 
 the Entente are now on the Macedonian front. 
 
 AfR RAID ON PARIS 
 
 PARIS,April3. --German airmen made a raid over Paris early 
 today. Gotha machines, similar to those used over London, 
 were employed. 
 
 The alarm sounded shortly after three o'clock and in forty- 
 five minutes the recall was given. Gotha aircraft are the larg- 
 est employed by the enemy. 
 
 WHAT'S DOING FOR ENTERTAINMENT 
 
 Thursday's program of entertainment aboard ship begins 
 with a wrestling match on the after hatch at 12:30. At 3 p. m. 
 the band will give a concert in the same place, and at 6:30 will 
 play again, in E 3. 
 
 At 7 o'clock there will be a grand minstrel show, put on by 
 members of one of the troop units.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 KEEPING THE "SOUL" IN "SOLDIER" 
 
 To win wars, we need men, money, munitions and morale. 
 
 Government provides the first three. The last is the con- 
 tribution of many factors. 
 
 Among these is an institution which for half a century has 
 specialized in welfare work among young men, and is now on 
 active service in the training camps of America and the battle 
 fronts and billets of Europe. 
 
 Representatives of this institution were heartily welcomed 
 by the troop commander and the ship's officers when they 
 arrived shortly before sailing, to take up for the first time the 
 work of the Young Men's Christian Association on U. S. trans- 
 ports during the period of the war. 
 
 Since coming aboard, the "Y" men have been "finding" 
 themselves. " The work being new, they've had lots to learn of 
 the ways of the sea and the customs of the navy. 
 t So far, they have distributed among us 25,000 "good-bye" 
 postcards, and, with the kind assistance of the army officers, 
 have put 2500 library books into the hands of the men; have 
 served as aids to the ship's chaplain in religious services, and 
 have put at the disposal of soldiers and sailors 500 song books, 
 a portable organ, victrola and records, testaments for Catholic, 
 Jewish and Protestant worshippers, games, stereopticon and 
 slides, a quantity of miscellaneous reading material, 24,000 
 sheets of writing paper and 12,000 envelopes. 
 
 Their personal services have been tendered the Entertain- 
 ment and Editorial staffs and their full co-operation with, and 
 subordination to, army and navy discipline, have been expressed 
 to the proper authorities. It is their hope that the Red Triangle 
 will continue to make good, both afloat and ashore. 
 
 HERE'S A GOOD TIP, BOYS 
 
 In recent foreign newspapers, occasional letters have been 
 published, written by French soldiers, and to a mild extent cri- 
 ticising the attitude of the American soldier in France. They 
 are disturbed by the bragging cock-suredness evidenced by our 
 boys in their own ability to do everything better than anyone 
 else. 
 
 It should be borne in mind by all of us that the country we 
 are going into is new to us, as is war itself. The French have 
 been fighting for their own homes for the last three years, en- 
 during privation and hardship, and are worthy of every consid- 
 eration. We should carefully avoid wounding their personal 
 feelings. 
 
 We are a nation that has implicit confidence in itself and 
 
 ma the fact from the roof-tops. Our youth is prone to 
 
 Bear this in mind and you will get 
 
 hosegati weare about to enter, 
 THE FOLLY OF PRACTICAL JOKES 
 
 to ' ' ■ hims If, did not get 
 
 duI ot hii bunk al I ■ ai i u tomed houi Hi i state room com 
 
 rades thought him feigning .!■ > p Al ti n in the morning a sur- 
 
 ive 1 idea and found the man un 
 
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 tionable in tasti h dan- 
 
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 CHIPS FROM THE CHERRY TREE 
 
 Calm weather continues. The sea is smooth. No one is 
 seasick, not even the ship. But watch her heave hsr anchor 
 when the weather gets rough! 
 
 We don't believe half these rumors about immorality among 
 sailors— but we're growing suspicious at their talk about an 
 abandoned ship! 
 
 Nominations are in order for a new regimental song for 
 our largest contingent. We'll start the bidding with "My Dad's 
 the Engineer. " 
 
 Has the fishing season really opened? We noticed the 
 Officer trailing a riding crop and wondered whether it meant 
 trolling for bass or fly-casting for trout. 
 
 Lots of new folks moving into the neighborhood. Yesterday 
 our floating population was increased by two sea-faring sisters, 
 garbed in drab and deep-watsr camouflage, and wearing the us- 
 ual rapid-fire jewelry and lots of powder. 
 
 One officer would have come a nasty cropper in the lea 
 scuppers yesterday had it not been for his spurs which became 
 entangled in a nearby steamer chair. Moral— go well heeled! 
 
 There is enough going on in this big boat to fill a three 
 ring circus yet there are a lot who can't even get as far as the 
 side shows! 
 
 Someone ought to get after old man Neptune about lighting 
 up at night. He flashed enough phosphorus the other night to 
 notify the whole German fleet of our presence. 
 
 Speaking of camouflage, why not paint a ship to look like 
 a Bologna sausage and a loaf of pumpernickel ? Fritz would 
 never sink anything so homelike. 
 
 Since the "No Lights" order went into effect, cigars, cigarettes 
 and matches have organized a Gloom Squad. Only the illuminated 
 watch dial is able to put a good face on the matter. 
 
 One of the Jackies reported a bark to the south of us 
 yesterday. And one of the soldiers immediately asked: "Did it 
 come from a dog-fish?" 
 
 COMMUNION MASS. 
 
 The presence on board of Chaplain C. of the U. S. Army, makes 
 possible Communion Mass for all men of the Catholic faith. The 
 following hours have been arranged. For troops, on Thursday 
 and Friday, 6 a.m. in E 3. For crew, Monday, 6 a.m. in F 4. He 
 will hear confessions in his room, 139, D deck starboard, daily be- 
 tween one and three P.M. 
 
 THE TRANSPORTS 
 
 Drifting apart like wild clucks feeding, 
 The transports cruise each one its way, 
 Half speed through gentle ocean heaving 
 Till mates of morn are lost in day. 
 At setting sun each leaden steamer, 
 Like startled (lock at distant guns, 
 
 To guarding cruiser swiftly gathers, 
 Ami through the long night darkene I rum
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 4, 19 1 8. 
 
 Number 4. 
 
 THE BOYS IN BLUE 
 
 It's true that they look particularly well in their whites. In 
 either case they have everywhere found the legend to be true, 
 "your uniform admits you. " Certainly none on board have had 
 less need of a formal introduction than the jackies. Hundreds 
 of eyes follow every sailor who passes up and down the decks, 
 and any one of them who pauses when off watch, whether on 
 deck or below, very shortly finds himself the center of an in- 
 terested group of men from other branches of the service. 
 
 Much of this delightful popularity is undoubtedly to be 
 attributed to the very noticeable geniality of the men in khaki 
 and O. D., but the gentlemanly bearing of the officers and men 
 of the ship's crew has been the subject of such special remark 
 as to make it worthy of notice here. 
 
 There is one division of the crew however who do need an 
 introduction to all on passage. Deep in the bowels of this monster 
 of the deep, where the engines are throbbing ceaselessly and 
 the mighty fires are burning fiercely day and night, lives a race 
 of coal begrimed, strong muscled giants who can not be recog- 
 nized by the blue or white of their uniforms, as; 
 
 "Men who go down to the sea in ships." 
 
 But to these invisible "knights of the fire-room" all honor 
 and credit be given. They're the "men below the guns who do 
 the work "--a work which is making "Over There" become 
 "Over Here" to us more and more each day. 
 
 However, whether firemen below or the lookout in the 
 crow's nest, whether of the gun crew forward, or of the electrical 
 force aft, all the blue-jackets are proud to be engaged in naval 
 services for the Homeland, and especially glad that their lot has 
 fallen on this particular ship of the fleet where the spirit has 
 grown unceasingly strong and where the associations have 
 proven to be so delightful. 
 
 NAUTICAL LOUNGE LIZARDS 
 
 The question was asked of the Executive Officer, "How 
 many life preserving pillows should be allowed on deck to be 
 used by the men to sit on? 
 
 "I should think about 100 would suffice to rest their weary 
 brains," was his answer. 
 
 It is well to bear in mind that these articles are intended 
 to help save life and care must be taken not to abuse them. 
 
 The Editorial Staff of this sheet changes from voyage to 
 voyage; therefore, if you travel in our company continuously, a 
 frequent change of style will be noticed. Our censorship forbids 
 mentioning the names of the Editorial Managers on which The 
 Hatchet's life depends. 
 
 Why not send it in to The Hatchet-if it's good? The contri- 
 bution box in the ship's postoffice yawns invitingly. And the Y. 
 M. C. A. boys in 163 have plenty of white paper and 1000 sharp 
 lead pencils. 
 
 GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED 
 
 PARIS, April 4.— The Germans broke the lull on the French 
 Sector of the Picardy battle front by striking at the French 
 positions south of Moreiul last night. The attacking forces 
 were thrown back, the French war office announced last night. 
 There was only one point where the Teutons were able to gain 
 a foothold. North of Plemont the Germans gained some ground. 
 Sonth of Moreiul the Germans made an attack during the night, 
 but were thrown back, the official communique said. The 
 The Germans attacted near Rollot, but were repulsed. 
 
 HUNS CAPTURE ROUMANIAN OIL INDUSTRY 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 4.— Germany has secured control of 
 Roumania's oil wells for a period of ninety-nine years. A des- 
 patch to the state department quotes the Tiegiche Rundschuau 
 as publishing a statement that an agreement has been reached 
 whereby Germany secures majority of the output of the Rou- 
 manian oil wells for this period. The statement declares that 
 this is in compensation for Germany's war losses in Roumania, 
 estimated at one billion dollars. Officials have interpreted this 
 as indicating that Germany intends to disavow the "No annexa- 
 tions, no indemnities" policy. 
 
 OVER 400,000 HAVE ENLISTED 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 4.— With 799 accepted applicants to 
 the regular army the United States has passed the 400,000 en- 
 listment mark since our entrance in the war, the Government 
 announced today. 
 
 UNCLE SAM TO MAKE "THE ROLLIN'S AN' BLOWIN'S" 
 
 NEW YORK, April 4.--The United States Government 
 took over the entire prodution of the Bull Durham Cigarette 
 factories of the American Tobacco Company in North Carolina 
 today, and will use the output of the plants for soldiers in 
 France. 
 
 AUSTRIA GRABS A PIECE OF ROUMANIA 
 
 AMSTERDAM, April 4.— Count Czernin, the Austrian Foreign 
 Minister, in outlining the terms of the treaty enacted between 
 Roumania and the Central Powers, stated that the frontier had 
 been moved to the hills beyond Turn Savereins, says a despatch 
 from Vienna. The Foreign Minister explains that this step was 
 taken for the defense of the lower Danube, including the Iron Gate 
 
 CALIFORNIAN FOR TREASURER OF U. S. RAILROADS 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 4.— Augus D. MacDonald, formerly of 
 California, was today named treasurer of the railroad adminis- 
 tration by director general McAdoo. 
 
 WASHINGTON REPORTS ALLIED GAINS 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 4.— Two more blows have been struck 
 by the German against the British and French lines at the south, 
 without decisive results. East of the Arras, the Kaiser flung his 
 legions against the British defensive works in the Fampoux 
 Sector, but they were hurled back after spirited righting, leaving 
 many dead. The British captured some prisoners. Just west of 
 Noyon the French struck northward against the flank of the 
 German salient, gaining some ground.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 MAKING OUR OWN MOVIES 
 
 Think we ain't got a "movie" on board this varnished, sea- 
 going caravan? Just trail up mid-ship and peel your eye down 
 through that mile-square hole which opens on E 3, mess from 
 C deck! Reels on reels of flickerin' fillum! 
 
 There you will see everything from custard pie comedy to 
 a warbling warrior singing "La Paloma" — and that's tragedy. 
 You will see, passing in swift succession, boxing bouts, brass 
 bands, singing sailors, singing soldiers, all sorts of musical 
 artists, wrestling matches— and considerable smoke. Then 
 swiftly the scene shifts to a somber group of kneeling men 
 with a robed priest in their midst. And again, the Great Event, 
 when all hands ' ' chow. ' ' Charlie Chaplin has nothing on the 
 "chow" scene with its "traffic cops" and moiling men. 
 
 Then, in the twinkling of an eye, it is a vaudeville stage. 
 And there on the floor, cross-legged, elbow to elbow with his 
 men, is the backbone of the troops — our Colonel — just one of 
 the boys. 
 
 There's pathos, too. I found it in the face of a big, whole- 
 some chap who was gazing into a baby face he had just taken 
 from a soiled envelope. I remarked that the child must be 
 very young. 
 
 "Yep "said the soldier. "Three weeks old today. Never saw 
 him, but I've sure got a lot to come home to. " 
 
 ARE YOU WORTH IT? 
 
 The above is the title of a stirring Editorial in a recent 
 copy of "The Stars and Stripes," the official weekly newspaper 
 published at the front by the American Expeditionary Force. 
 We recommend to our readers the sentiments it expresses 
 in these words. 
 
 It costs the United States $50 a week to mantain each soldier 
 in France. This is the estimate of Lord Northcliffe. It seems 
 high, but Lord Northcliffe, through intimate association with 
 the war and a comprehensive knowledge of America, should 
 speak authoritatively. At any rate it is certain that the United 
 States Army is going to be a mighty expensive one, the most 
 expensive, undoubtedly, in the field. We are better paid, better 
 fed, and clothed at least as well as any other troops. And we 
 are three thousand miles from our base. 
 
 Assuming that the figure is correct, are you, as a soldier, worth 
 $50 a week—one Liberty Bond representing, possibly, a widow's 
 savings, a school boy's hoard? 
 
 V.'.ir ( lianges the value of everything, money included. That 
 you may not have been a "$50 a week man" at home does not 
 indicate that you are not worth that over here. 
 
 The answer is that you are worth it if you are doing all 
 i at you, doing your duty. And this holds whether 
 your'- doing "squads right into line," peeling potatoes on K. P. 
 • hold a Stretch of front line trenches. 
 
 The American soldier's duty just now is principally to learn 
 ;• ', to gel in trim, and stay in trim. And to do this 
 he mir.t pul his mi; 1 and his soul into his job and he must not 
 endanger hi physical Btni ia by excesses. 
 
 il pro] n. It's up to 
 
 you. Ask yourself, "Am I worth $50 a week?" And if you can 
 lualy answer yes, you are. 
 
 CHIPS 
 
 Revolution means progress — be it in a nation's politics or 
 a ship's propeller. 
 
 If you want to get a laugh, just have an orderly page the 
 gathering for the ship's Butcher. The roar that goes up augurs 
 ill for the Butcher of Berlin, once we get at grips with him. 
 
 An issue of one blanket for seven jackies on the after hatch 
 yesterday afternoon provoked an impromptu catch-as-catch-can 
 that lasted half an hour. Casualties: six barked shins and a frac- 
 tured wrist watch. 
 
 One of the stewards dropped a pot of coffee in the after 
 dining room yesterday. It skidded the length of the floor, and 
 the loser lurched after it. Then some one threw sand in the 
 gears by starting "Rolling Down to Rio." 
 
 We were earnestly expounding our desire to make The 
 Hatchet clean and keen the other day, when along came the 
 Ship's Carpenter and offered us his emery wheel. Guess when 
 the cavities yawn in the forms just before press time we'll call 
 for the dentist. 
 
 I've a notion that the ocean has a motion. Haven't you? 
 That the breeze on the seas brings disease that is new. But a 
 goblet of champagne-presto! and you're well again. Or a lemon 
 in the face-zippo! How you hit the pace! These are cures you 
 can employ, when the Ocean takes the "joy" out of "joy-ney, " 
 me Boy! 
 
 WAR ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES 
 
 Plans for Saturday's observance of the anniversary of the 
 United States entering the war against Germany are going 
 forward successfully. 
 
 Subject to Executive Officer's approval, there will be a com- 
 petitive drill at the manual of arms between several company 
 squads, for cash prizes, in the morning. In the afternoon a pro- 
 gram of special competitive sports will be put on, with cash 
 prizes for the winners, and in the evening a patriotic review, 
 with singing of the national hymns of the Allies, will be given 
 and brief speeches, appropriate to the day will be heard. 
 
 SAILORS' LINGO 
 
 Floor, deck; stairs, ladder; upstairs, above; downstairs, 
 below; dining room, mess hall: meals, chow; bed, bunk, ham- 
 mock; retire, turn in; arise, turn out; hospital, sickbay; ahead, 
 forward; behind, aft; toilet, head; window, port; wall, bulkhead, 
 rope or string, line; derrick pole, boom; post, stanchion; dentist, 
 t. h. (tusk hoister;) get ready, stand by; runway, gangway: pail, 
 bucket (or movable bathtub;) scrub brush, caiyi; overalls, dun- 
 garees; carpenter, chips; electrician, sparks; ship policeman, jimmy 
 legs; chaplain, sky pilot. 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Sing a song of sisters, 
 
 Seven ships at sea, 
 Seminhoring chattily; 
 
 "Tics bien" and "Oui!" 
 
 Wlu-n the night has settled. 
 Silence rules the deep — 
 
 'Cause the Hun might catch you, 
 Talking in your sleep!
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas. 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 5, 1918. 
 
 Number 5. 
 
 WHO'S WHO AFT 
 
 The happiest bunch on board is that numerous crowd aft- 
 Inconspicuous by day and invisible by night, they are usually 
 voiceful and give evidence of having the best time of their 
 lives. The brig has yet to see the first one of them, and their 
 chief failing seems to be a love for "rolling the bones." 
 
 Recruited largely from the cotton and corn fields of the 
 south and middle west, a large percentage of them volunteers, 
 they are enthusiastic over the part they will have to play in 
 making the world safe for democracy. Whether their ultimate 
 objective is the front line trench, for work as sappers or miners i 
 or some secluded hamlet for road and bridge work, they will 
 do it cheerfully under officers whom they know and in whom 
 they have confidence. Soldiers such as these have already ac- 
 quitted themselves creditably on the battlefield, as well as in the 
 pick and shovel work which is inseparable from every branch 
 of the military service. Mr. Roosevelt might testify to what they 
 did at El Caney, and the Mexicans to their valor at Carizal. 
 
 There is a longing in the hearts of many of them to wear 
 the insignia of the engineers corps. 
 
 The four senior sergeants of the organization are old sol- 
 diers who have seen many years of service in camp and field, 
 both in America and in the Philippines. Their preference is for 
 the fighting line, but they are good soldiers and the commission- 
 ed officers testify they are invaluable. The other enlisted men, 
 brought from civilian life, ha^e become inured to out-of-door life 
 by being brought from southern homes to a cold northern clim- 
 ate where they passed one of the severest winters in years, 
 housed in tents. Through it all they kept cheerful. After six 
 months of camp duties, they welcomed a change of scene and of 
 activities. 
 
 While the commissioned officers of the outfit have their 
 predilections, they have been detailed to the work they are on 
 because of their knowledge of the men with whom they have 
 to deal. For all of them military life is quite foreign to their 
 customary vocations. 
 
 It is the firm belief of the organization that armed with 
 pitchfork and shovel they will be of vital aid to the army that 
 carries the grenades and guns. 
 
 IN MEMORIAM 
 
 Memorial services for Private Bradford, who died at sea were 
 held in E 3 yesterday afternoon. All his company mates were 
 present. The Regimental Band played appropriate hymns, a 
 male quartet sang, and the company Captain and Chaplain spoke 
 a few fitting words. The Colonel commanding the troops attended. 
 
 The Editors are deeply touched at the words of praise show- 
 ered in today's Contribution Box — also for the 5-cent piece 
 someone slipped in. This raises by 400 per cent the going rate 
 of "a penny for your thoughts." 
 
 GERMAN DRIVE DEFINITELY CHECKED 
 
 LONDON, April 5.— The lull continues on the British sec- 
 tor of the great Picardy battle fine. 
 
 The British war office in its announcement today reported 
 only artillery' activity at some points on the west Flanders front. 
 
 There was some hostile shelling on the Menin Road and in 
 the Passchendaele district, said the official statement. 
 
 There is no change in the general situation and it is daily 
 becoming more evident that the German drive has been definite- 
 ly checked. Despite stormy weather, allied airmen are active 
 along the ninety mile front. Many German airplanes are being 
 shot down where observations are being carried out in all the 
 sectors back of the German front. 
 
 A considerable force of German troops has been massed 
 along the Southern edge of Aheir salient and the next big Ger- 
 man offort evidently will be made against the Paris-Amiens- 
 Calais Railroad. 
 
 FRENCH RAID YIELDS PRISONERS AND GUNS 
 
 PARIS, April 5.— Increasing violence marks the artillery duel 
 on the Picardy battle front north of Montdidier, according to 
 the official communique. On the Aisne River front, northwest 
 of Rheims, in the Champagne, and on the left bank of the 
 Meuse river, Verdun front, the French entered German trenches 
 capturing thirty prisoners and two rapid fire guns. The Germans 
 tried to raid French trenches in Avocourt Wood and north of 
 St. Die but were repulsed. 
 
 ANNOUNCE TERMS OF THTRD LIBERTY LOAN 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 5.— The third Liberty Loan bonds 
 will be dated from May 9, and the issue will mature in ten years, 
 the Treasury department announced. The first coupons will be 
 payable on September 15, 1918, for one hundred twenty-nine 
 days, after which the interest will be payable semi-annually on 
 March 15 and September 15. The bonds are not convertible and 
 are not subject to call for redemption before maturity. 
 
 BRAZILIAN WARSHTPS JOIN ALLIED FLEET 
 
 LONDON, April 5.— The naval forces of the Allies in Euro- 
 pean waters will shortly be reinforced by a number of Brazilian 
 warships. The admiralty has allowed this information to be 
 made public, but no information is given as to the size of the 
 squadron nor the work it will do. It is supposed, however, that 
 the Brazilian men-of-war will be used for anti-submarine duty 
 and for guarding merchant ships. 
 
 HIGHEST BELGIAN HONOR FOR PERSHING 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 5.— General Pershing has been award- 
 ed the Grand Cross of the Order of Leapold, the highest order 
 Belgium can bestow.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 INTRODUCING "THE CARPENTER'S GANG' 
 
 Had a talk with "Chips" last night. 
 
 You all know "Chips," of course, the Ship's Carpenter. 
 
 He's the Guy you 'phone to when the water doesn't run or 
 the door-knob's off or your porthole paint's a-peeling or a deck 
 splinter trips you or a plugged ventilator threatens asphyxiation 
 or a cracked washbowl bisects your matitutinal wash-up or the 
 mess table slips its moorings and makes yours a Movable Feast. 
 
 "Chips" proved to be a good friend of The Hatchet- natur- 
 ally. And he unbosomed his neatly-buttoned soul to ThelHatchet's 
 emissary and told him his Troubles- with a smile. A genial, frank 
 and wholesome smile-the kind that showed the Man, warm, 
 human, alert, responsive. 
 
 Beyond that, the Censor says "Thou Shalt Not" when it 
 comes to naming the gentleman. 
 
 Did you ever stop to think, fellow-floaters, that if you took 
 the boilers and engines, the electrical equipment and the ordnance 
 out of this immense craft, that everything that's left would be 
 "up to" the Department of Construction and Repair — otherwise 
 known to the Jackies as "The Carpenter's Gang"? 
 
 The hull itself and all that therein is and every blooming 
 bit of material equipment pertaining to the craft is under the 
 direct jurisdiction of the C. & R. 
 
 Twentv-seven men comprise the present muster roll. It is 
 this small force, aided by a small detail from the troops, that 
 does this important work. 
 
 The Department includes the Carpenter and he has three 
 Chief Carpenter's Mates— one an Assistant to the C, one in 
 charge of the metal workers and the other of the woodworkers, 
 including painters. Under the metal workers come the ship- 
 fitters, first and second class; plumbers and fitters, all first class; 
 blacksmiths, first and second class; and the woodworkers, div- 
 ided into first, second and third class petty officers, shipwrights 
 and painters. 
 
 These men are charged with the upkeep and the safe and 
 usable condition of the hull itself, decks, bulkheads, masts- — 
 in fact, every tangible portion of the craft. They take sound- 
 ings every hour during the night and day, to see if there is 
 water in the hold; keep the fire and ventilating systems in con- 
 dition; look out for the life saving apparatus, shore up the bal- 
 last of steel billets, see to the portholes — even the daily job of 
 closing them is "wished on to" the versatile C. & R. 
 
 In short, if you don't like the complexion of your stateroom 
 ■ rardrobe drawer shows signs of sticking closer 
 than ;i brother — send for "Chips." 
 
 His middle name's Trouble. From keel to truck, from 
 hi Be ' Little Fixer on the ship. 
 
 TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY NOT CAPTURED— YET 
 
 LONDON, April 5.~ The Bolshevik Commissioner of Foreign 
 
 • ■ i ■ I... iii report that the Trans-Siberian 
 
 .:,.. r of falling into the hands ol armed pris- 
 
 ■ report added thai .-ill prisoners in Siberia between 
 
 ■i . ii.,iit in. unarmed. 
 
 CHIPS 
 
 Collision Drill yesterday at one. By skillful manoeuvring we 
 escaped the floating barber-pole to port by a close shave. 
 
 Now the Government has taken over the Durham tobacco 
 business, no one but Uncle Sam'Il be expected to "throw the Bull." 
 
 The Corporal says: "The Hatchet is a damn fine paper but 
 should be called 'The Penknife' because it can be folded up 
 and put in the pocket. " 
 
 Here's a little encouragement for the Censor. We've got our 
 whereabouts so successfully camouflaged, they're betting even 
 money among the Senegambian brethren as to whether we're 
 on the Atlantic or the Pacific. 
 
 One of the Jackies, grumbling at his apparently poor pros- 
 pects for promotion, said he'd been told he'd rise very fast, once 
 he enlisted. "I been in a year come May," he said, "an' I'm still 
 buttonin' me trousers east-and-west, 'stead of north-and-south." 
 
 With a Picture Puzzle to th' left of us, an' a Blueberry Pie 
 to th' right, I'm wonderin' what the chances are, if a U-boat 
 heaves in sight. Will the hungry Hun unlimber a gun, and take 
 a stab at the Pie? Will he scratch his bean at the novel scene and 
 give th' Puzzle a try? I ain't aworryin' a bit, me mates, at what 
 the Hun may do. The Hatchet ship'U be on the job, and cut 
 that Sub in two. 
 
 FOR SATURDAY'S OBSERVANCE 
 
 Plans have been perfected for the observance of our first 
 anniversary on entering the war, which comes tomorrow. 
 
 At sharp noon, a bugle will be sounded. Every man on 
 board, no matter where or how employed, is expected to stand 
 at "Attention" for one minute, during which his thoughts will 
 naturally dwell upon the seriousness of the Declaration that 
 was made a year ago. 
 
 Other features of the program include an elimination drill 
 at the manual of arms, to be held on the after hatch at 10:30 
 for prizes of $5, $3, $2 and $1; special sports on the after hatch 
 at 12:30 for cash prizes; at one o'clock band concert on the 
 forward hatch, and another at three on the after hatch. 
 
 At 6:30 a band concert in E 3 will be followed by a patriotic 
 review, featuring the singing of the national airs of the Allied 
 Nations by all hands, and the display of their national emblems. 
 
 The Captain of the ship and the Colonel commanding the 
 troops have kindly consented to make brief addresses, bringing 
 to an impressive close an unforgetable day. 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Neptune had a little Roll 
 Its Motions were unpleasant; 
 But everywhere old Ncp did go, 
 The Roll was always present. 
 It followed us to sea one day, 
 The tricks it played were scurvy; 
 It turned the Sailors light and gay- 
 The Soldiers AAjni-Asdoi.
 
 C|je ftatrifjet 
 
 WAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION 
 
 April 6, 1917 — April 6, 1918 
 Published at Sea 
 
 Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United 
 States of America, do hereby proclaim that a state of war 
 exists between the Imperial German Government; and 
 I do earnestly appeal to all American citizens that 
 they, in loyal devotion to their country, dedi- 
 cated from its foundation to the principles 
 of liberty and justice, uphold the laws 
 of the land, and give undivided 
 support to those measures 
 adopted for prosecuting 
 the war to a success- 
 ful issue.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 A FRENCHMAN'S TRIBUTE 
 
 Je ne veux pas laisser passer ce glorieux anniversaire sans 
 vous dire combien nous apprecion en France le concours sans 
 limit que les Etats-Unis apportente dans cette lutte sanglante 
 pour le Droit et la Civilisation. 
 
 J'admire vos transports de troupes qui envoient les soldats 
 americaines au-dela des mers, sans aucun repos et avec le plus 
 grand mepris des sous-marins Boches. 
 
 J'admire le moral eleve de vos soldats et je suis fier de 
 servir a bord des navires de la marine des Etats-Unis. 
 
 Un 'Loup de Mer' francais. 
 Translation into English 
 
 I cannot let this glorious birthday pass without telling you 
 how much we appreciate in France the boundless help which the 
 United States brings us during this bloody struggle for Right 
 and Civilization. 
 
 I admire your transports which carry American soldiers 
 over there without any rest and with the greatest contempt of 
 U-boat. I admire the high spirits of your soldiers and I am 
 proud of being on duty on board the ships of the U. S. Navy. 
 
 A French ' Sea- wolf '. 
 
 A TRILOGY OF PATRIOTISM 
 
 "I am a young man and today is my day. To our mother 
 America, I say: "You need me! I am yours! Do as you wish! 
 
 How strange the past seems! So little have I given. Always 
 have I asked; more scrupulous about my rights than my duties. 
 This is my exalted moment! That which I do today is with self 
 effacement. I ask nothing but the privilege of serving. I rejoice 
 to partake of the holy spirit with which America has gone into 
 this war. I am not afraid. 
 
 " I am the young man's mother. Today is mine of consecra- 
 tion. He is my treasure! I gave him life and through him now I 
 pour out my soul to my country and my God. 
 
 My love for him is no less because I gave him freely to the 
 service. I give him no less whole-heartedly even though heavy 
 of heart. My love follows across the seas. To a sacred cause I 
 give the tribute of a sacred love." 
 
 "I am the young man's father and today is my day— a day 
 of restitution. All that I have comes from America. She has 
 asked little in return. Now she calls on me to lend my son, that 
 the liberty I have enjoyed may not perish. I will repay! I give 
 what I hold most dear. My love for my son is great so the more 
 worthy is the giving. 
 
 As the young man speaks, as the mother speaks and as 
 the father, so say we all! Now we're ready! We report for duty. 
 
 SUNDAY SERVICES 
 
 9:10 a.m., Mass for the Crew, in I'l. 
 , m.-lv. for the Troops, in E3. 
 
 'i coops, E3. 
 
 I 00 ;, in., ' • i -. w i for thi 'I roopa aft, in F6. 
 4 00 p,ui , Servio for i hi- Crew, in F4. 
 7 :<)() p.m., Singing, in E.L 
 
 THE DAY WE COMMEMORATE 
 
 Now that we are fairly launched on our mission of eman- 
 cipation and our "liberating lance goes flaming on the way to 
 France", it is well for the whole ship's company to give pause 
 to the day's occupations and reflect upon the significance of 
 what our country undertook one year ago today and what she 
 has accomplished. 
 
 Elsewhere we print a scant half dozen achievements. These 
 are common property, arresting the eyes of the World. Would 
 we could tell of all our new-born Army, all our alert Navy have 
 done these past months. These are State secrets, and cannot 
 be revealed. But, in the men all about us we can guage the 
 splendid spirit actuating both arms of the Service. And to see, 
 is to know that we are, indeed, an indivisible Nation, faring 
 forth, shoulder to shoulder, eyes alight, hearts aflame, to an 
 even higher place in the splendid Sisterhood of Freedom. 
 
 FRENCH REPULSE RENEWED GERMAN ASSAULTS 
 
 PARIS, April 6.— A scries of brilliant successes have crowned 
 French arms in the French fighting which broke out in the bat- 
 tle of Picardy, yesterday when the Germans renewed their drive. 
 
 The French War Office announced today that the Germans 
 have been driven from Avicourt Wood, north of Moreuil and 
 and west of Mailly. 
 
 Southeast of Grivesnea the French delivered powerful 
 counter artacks which gave them possession of Staign Farm. 
 The Germans tried desperately to re-capture it but failed. 
 
 Hard blows were struck by the French in the sector of 
 Epinette Wood, six hundred meters north of Orvillers and the 
 Germans were driven from the greater part of the Wood. 
 
 North of Montrenaud the French extended their lines, press- 
 ing back the Germans. 
 
 The Germans used 180,000 men in their attacks, about 
 84,000 of them fresh troops. 
 
 Captured orders show that the German objective yesterday 
 was the Amiens-Clermont Railroad but they were unable to 
 carry out their plans in the face of the French resistance. 
 
 ENEMY ATTACKS BUT THE BRITISH HOLD 
 
 LONDON, April 6— Vi< ilent fighting raged throughout Thurs- 
 day afternoon and until a late hour last night between the 
 Somme River and the Luce, the War Office announced today. 
 The Germans employed strong forces in the renewal of their 
 assaults in the mighty Picardy battle and pressed home their 
 attacks with determination. All of the assaults were brilliantly 
 repulsed by the gallant British soldiery, except at one position 
 in the sector of Villers-Britienneux the British were pressed 
 back a short distance but held the villiage. 
 
 Villcrs-Britienncaux is ten miles due east of Amiens. 
 
 North of the Somme the German artillery was active, 
 especially in the sector of Bucquoy and the Scarpe Rivers. 
 
 Between the Somme and Luce, heavy fighting continued 
 Thursday afternoon and evening until a late hour, the official 
 statement said. 
 
 UNCLE SAM TO BUELD FREIGHT CARS 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 6.— The United States will involve 
 $150,000,000 in freight car equipment in the fight to defeat 
 the Kaiser. This was indicated today when the purchasing 
 program of the United States Railroad Administration was 
 positively agreed upon after conferences with the leading 
 freight car builders of the country.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SOME SHOW, MATEY! 
 
 You-all white warlike vaudevillians go lay down behind the 
 stove. And why? Because the colored "cabaret" in F 3 mess 
 last night leaves you no room elsewhere. Go, for "Aft" now 
 holds the front-line trenches. 
 
 Never has E 3 mess held a bigger crowd— it couldn't without 
 moving the bulkheads. Neither could it have contained more 
 noise nor more of the real spirit of this ship— nor more smoke. 
 
 Promptly at ??? the performers appeared. Divided fifty- 
 fifty as regards talent they battled for the honors. There was 
 on the one side the "Shoot the Buck" quartette and accessories 
 and there was on the other side the "African Pool" foursome 
 and its retinue. 
 
 But over and above all-absotively alone-was the Corporal-a 
 peerless performer, as black as a hole, as white as any of us. 
 The Corporal was a business man too; for when a coin from the 
 freehanded throng clinked upon the stage there was no more 
 show a-tall till the coin was garnered. 
 
 First it was the "Shoot the Buck" faction in the ascendancy; 
 then it was the "African Pool" troup-or the Corporal. But it 
 all ended with a fifty-fifty split of the honors-and of the hatful 
 of real money contributed by the enthusiastic audience. 
 
 All in all it was the best yet. And, too, it was the one thing 
 heretofore missing to cinch the argument that this good bark is 
 freighted with an all-American outfit gone to war. For an army 
 gone to war without its colored men is like a sailor gone to sea 
 without his compass. 
 
 MILITARY MAKERS OF MARTIAL MUSIC 
 
 In thanking the Band Master and each member of his or- 
 ganization, The Hatchet but expresses in print the general feel- 
 ing of appreciation of them both by Army and Navy on this 
 ship. 
 
 This band which is a part of the technical battalions we are 
 now carrying, made themselves in three days. Finding that 
 twenty-two band instruments could be had from the Quarter- 
 master's Department in Philadelphia they quickly seized upon 
 them. Three days later they made public celebration by play- 
 ing the Star Spangled Banner in front of Headquarters of their 
 camp. Since that time, five months ago, they have improved to 
 the extent that no one now could accuse them of being ama- 
 teurs. We can say of them as we do of the Ford cars, they are 
 rattling good! Seriously we are delighted to have them with us. 
 
 KEEP TO THE RIGHT 
 
 May I be so bold as to suggest that every issue of The 
 Hatchet carry the slogan "Keep to The Right." 
 
 My work takes me to every yard of the ship, and the con- 
 fusion caused by our human cargo zigzagging their courses is 
 indescribable. 
 
 Please, Oh! Please Soldiers and Sailors of Uncle Sam, 
 "Keep to the Right" when you move. 
 
 E-I-C Dept. 
 
 Ships that pass in the day have to "show us." This 
 nautical caravan is very much Missouri. 
 
 CHIPS 
 
 With a plate of sauerkraut under his nose, the Corporal 
 roared: "We must be nearing Germany, I smell it!" 
 
 Mighty fine business, these setting-up exercises on deck. 
 That's one of the few blessings of War— the upset of the World 
 has meant the setting up of many a slouch and sluggard. 
 
 "One good turn deserves another," murmured the Port Pro- 
 peller to the Starboard, as she lazily stirred up the brine to the 
 tune of 55 a minute. "Yes," answered her sister blade, churning 
 the wave in like tempo, "but it's funny, with all the weapons 
 aboard, that we're the only revolvers that seem to be doing any- 
 thing." Whereupon they quietly resumed their dynamic duet 
 and Peace brooded over the deep. 
 
 Man wants but little here on board, nor is he hard to please; 
 some daily Chow, a bunk at night and smooth, unruffled seas, a 
 pipe, cigar or cigarette, a book to dawdle through, a Pal to spin 
 some funny yarns, a chantey-singing Crew; a Band to play him 
 Lullabies, a Barber with his pole, a Doctor for his stomach and 
 a Chaplain for his soul; a daily paper, filled with news, some guns, 
 to "turn the trick," a life Preserver filled with-Hope, a Cap'n 
 who's a Brick. With these few aids, we worry through this 
 Transportorial life, forgetful of the snooping Sub-and also 
 of The Wife. 
 
 ALONG THE RAIL 
 
 "Lemme go in the crow's-nest. I got a heye like a heagle." 
 
 A sad soldier re-reading that last one from HER for the 
 'nth time. 
 
 B-r-r-r! Gangway to the rail. . . . The fishes have et. 
 
 A perspiring sailor swamped with questions. 
 
 "Well, you've got what you been cryin' for." 
 
 "Get the Hatchet?" 
 
 Aft:-"Lookid 'at fo' stacked po'cupinish guardeen angel of 
 ouahs doin' rings 'round us. Good Criminals! she makes dis 
 heah ol' jazz boat look like she standin' still. Please don' go 
 fah f 'om us li'l Fritchie." 
 
 THE REASON FOR IT 
 
 For those men on shipboard who question the necessity in 
 the Abandon-Ship drill, of going first to quarters before being 
 again ordered on deck, let this fact be carried in mind: If a call 
 of this kind came and everyone rushed to the boat to which 
 he was assigned, the confusion of countertides of humanity 
 running at cross purposes, added to the excitement of the mom- 
 ent, would cause a blocking of all narrow passage and compan- 
 ion ways. You can imagine the result. If you do not get to your 
 quarters at once, you are imperilling the only method devised 
 for giving every one on board a chance for his alley. Every 
 moment you delay or unnecessarily block a passage way, you 
 personally are imperilling the lives of others. Your own actions 
 in disobeying rules may drown hundreds. It isn't a nice thought. 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, 
 
 Jack be spry with the printer's stick; 
 
 Set four columns o' type a day 
 
 Or The Hatchet'll slip and cut your pay.
 
 •grtje great heart of Smerica Ijas bebmb tt tlje supreme force of righteousness anb hope anb tfje Ubertp of manfcinb' 
 
 JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS UNCLE SAM 
 HAS DONE DURING HIS FIRST YEAR AT WAR 
 
 Spent over Twelve Billion Dollars on Army and 
 Navy and other strictly war activities. 
 
 Loaned over Three Billion Dollars to the Allies. 
 
 Floated two Liberty Loans, totalling Five Billion 
 Dollars, which the American people oversub- 
 scribed by Four Billion Dollars. 
 
 Raised, armed, equipped and trained an Army of 
 Five Hundred Thousand men, and registered Nine 
 Million more who are still available for service. 
 
 Increased the immediate armed forces on sea and 
 land to over Two Million men. 
 
 YET IN MONEY, MUNITIONS, MEN AND 
 MORALE UNCLE SAM HAS ONLY BEGUN. 
 
 •£hts 18 a ntto campaign in the aar-olb war, a struggle in tofjid) all those toho (one liberty map hatoe a par
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 7, 1918. 
 
 Number 7. 
 
 AMERICA'S DAY 
 
 Gone, gone, forever; 
 
 Like a rushing wave a year of war 
 
 Has burst upon the shore of earthly being 
 
 And its last low tones, upon the night air, 
 
 Are dying to an echo 
 
 And the hosts on this colossal ship sent it merrily upon its 
 way into oblivion. It was a year of mighty deeds. 
 
 The men who stood at attention that one short minute at 
 high noon, gazing into the Orient where their thoughts con- 
 verged with the blue sea and the turquois sky, know full well 
 what they are about. It was a thrilling sixty seconds. Difficult 
 indeed would it be to imagine an environment that could afford 
 a more appropiate setting for the occasion than this of ours: 
 a host of business-like men aboard a giant transport speeding 
 to the very kernel of the World War. 
 
 From 12:01 p. m. until — it makes no never mind what hour 
 — there was considerable "evening" fore and aft on this bark. 
 Promptly at one o'clock three events were staged: after hatch, 
 elimination drill; starboard, C deck, tug-of-war; port, C deck, 
 potato race. At the conclusion of these sports they were fol- 
 lowed by pie-eating contests, three-legged races, and tugs-of- 
 war. Of course the censor forbids any mention of contestants 
 and winners, consequently the best The Hatchet can do is to 
 say— and say it loudly— that it was one grand day. 
 
 Then in the evening all these things were eclipsed when 
 the troops and the ship's company massed in E3. It was such a 
 setting as could not be improved upon to fit the climax of 
 America's day. A big searchlight flooded the room from high 
 above the balconies; and every niche and cranny was filled with 
 smiling faces turned toward a giant flag full in the center of the 
 searchlight's glare. 
 
 The band played many lively airs. Then came the Colonel 
 of the troops. A thunder of applause greeted him. 
 
 When the Tenor sang "Somewhere in France" the tension 
 went high only to leap upward by bounds when the ship's 
 Captain came. One look at that unassuming, forceful man, 
 and every trooper said, "I'm not bothered now." 
 
 After the Chaplain's introduction the Captain spoke. His 
 words were few but forceful. In two short minutes he made 
 every man understand that so long as he had "wood and coal'' 
 he would continue to haul us toward beloved France. 
 
 The Colonel, a mighty man any way you take him, brought 
 every man onto his toes. He is the strong heart of this human 
 cargo; he is the man we will follow through the Supreme Ex- 
 perience; he is the man we want to lead us. 
 
 The quartette sang "Liberty Bell," to wild applause. 
 
 Then the finale: Solo— "God Save the King;" solo— "The 
 Marseillaise" in French, "America" and "The Star Spangled 
 Banner" by all. 
 
 Lucky men we are that the day found us on the way to 
 France. For millions less fortunate are still Back There doing 
 the dull grind from which we are liberated forever. 
 
 FIERCE FIGHTING NORTH OF THE SOMME 
 
 LONDON, April 7.— Unofficial advices from the Picardy 
 front this afternoon dwelt upon the ferocity of the fighting 
 North of the Somme River where the Germans continue the 
 attack with force in the Albert sector and the Ancre River 
 Valley. The Germans are trying to drive forward to the 
 Amiens railway. 
 
 At dawn heavy forces of German troops attacked the Brit- 
 ish defences of Corbie and Vaire Wood, due East of Amiens. 
 Furious fighting for height positions has continued. The Ger- 
 mans are sustaining enormous losses from the British artillery 
 and machine gun fire. The storming columns were shattered. 
 
 Corbie is about eight miles East of Amiens. Vaire Wood 
 lies about a mile Southwest of Hamel. 
 
 Never in the world's history has there been such con- 
 centration of men and guns as in the mighty battle of Picardy- 
 In a single engagement against the French the Germans used 
 nearly 200,000 men while the number of guns in action is now 
 estimated at approximately 30,000 on both sides. Counting the 
 active fighters, the reinforcements and reserves, it is estimated 
 that there is close to 3,000,000 on the ninety mile front. 
 
 AMERICANS HELP FRENCH AT MESNfL 
 
 PARIS, April 7.— Only artillery actions were reported by 
 the French War Office today but the bombardments along the 
 Ancre and in the sector of Montchel were said to be excep- 
 tionally violent. The Germnns attempted to raid trenches in 
 the sectors of Souzey and Vaux Les Palameix but were driven 
 out. Vaux Les Palameix is South of Verdun. American troops 
 are now holding part of the front on the heights of the Mesnil, 
 which is in the same district. 
 
 GEN. FOCH SAYS, "ALL IS WELL" 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 7.— Germans gained a small stream 
 at Derncourt. German gain South Southwest of Albert was 
 wiped out by thrilling British counter attacks. Again the French 
 captured important German positions. General Foch the Gen- 
 eralissmo of the Allied armies announced that "All is Well." 
 
 The German forces are still nine miles from the once ac- 
 tive Amiens. 
 
 AGAIN SHELLING RHEIMS CATHEDRAL 
 
 AMSTERDAM April 7.— German artillery is again shelling 
 Rheims cathedral, one of the most famous sacred edifices in 
 Europe. In explanation, the German War Office said that the 
 bombardment was in retaliation for the shelling of German 
 shelters in Laon. 
 
 UNCLE SAM TO AID MANUFACTURERS 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 7.— President Wilson to-day signed 
 the War Finance Corporation Bill by which the government will 
 be able to lend financial assistance to industries essential to the
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SHIP SILHOUETTES 
 
 Way aft on the boat where the colored troops are quartered, 
 there is a scene strangely picturesque and mystical in its light 
 and shadows. Every night when darkness falls the deck over 
 stern becomes deserted except for black figure of pacing sentry. 
 
 Pushing open the screened iron door leading to aft compan- 
 ion way a faint murky light looms from steep iron stairway. 
 Half way down, pause and look! Under the handrail you will be 
 gazing upon a large, dimly lit room on a further deck below. 
 
 The only light near the wall, is shaded, touches the white 
 hair of an army officer. He is sitting on a camp stool which is 
 placed on a table. Around him on all sides is a sea of colored 
 faces. The iron bunks which tier the wall three high, give seat- 
 ing space for some and legs dangle down over edge and the 
 heads of those beneath. The room darkened and heavy with 
 smoke is filled with men. Silence is complete except for voice ot 
 speaker who is telling the story of Joan of Arc. He is speaking 
 to them in the same way as if telling a fairy tale to children. 
 
 They listen with intentness. Every night this is seen and 
 the simple history of France and her people is gradually being 
 unfurled to these children of America. 
 
 THE SLACKER 
 
 Now since we've joined the army, do you think you're doing 
 right, when you treat the slacker better than the man who has 
 to fight? If he won't defend his country he isn't worth a damn, 
 nothing but a nuisance in the eyes of Uncle Sam. From 18 
 years to 40, he's supposed to volunteer, and buckle on his arms 
 with little sign of fear. But you'll find him changing dollars, 
 playing games, and at the dance; for he'd rather go to hell than 
 to take a trip to France. 
 
 We're not supposed to grumble, but we think it mighty 
 queer that the soldier drinks the water and the slacker gets the 
 beer. We must always be in quarters rather early in the night 
 and show up in the morning with our faces clean and bright. 
 But the slacker is a piker, with no one else to please, save the 
 one-and-forty pounder that he packs around with ease; he is all 
 for gain and pleasure and for Country takes no chance. But he 
 ought to go to hell if he doesn't go to France. 
 
 Let the men who are under him bear in mind their 
 Colonel's motto:— 
 
 "Beaten back in many a fray, 
 Newer strength we'll borrow 
 And where the vanguard rests today 
 The rear will come tomorrow." 
 
 No photographs are to be taken aboard this ship without 
 permit of Commanding Officers. Only permit given so far is to 
 Historian oi certain Battalions on board. Any films already 
 exposed must be submitted for censorhsip to Commanding 
 
 LOS"] ' i.nckinaw belt. Finder return 
 
 , -.tatcTOom 208. 
 
 Sub? Yes-but sublime. Sublime weather, morale, and 
 horizon. 
 
 Well, yes, an officer in quarantine does lose some of his dig- 
 nity when he is driven to accept his breakfast from the end of 
 a long stick. 
 
 Open your ears and shut your eyes and you'll hear some- 
 thing-get wise. War? No-Coney Island. Nothing could be 
 more like Coney than the uproar of this bark. Some care- 
 free, happy throng. Everything is here-from the jazz band to 
 the "Dippy Dip." 
 
 For all variegated junk, the clothes bags that were emptied 
 out by the colored sailors on aft B. deck Saturday morning for 
 inspection, showed the navy boys no bit behind the soldier lad 
 with his barrack-bag. French perfumes, violet talc, Fels 
 Naptha, Police Gazettes, rubber complexion sponges, were 
 but a few of the miscellaneous bits of odds and ends. 
 
 WANTED— A short, serious article on the ocean itself by a 
 man from the West, viewing it closely for the first time. 
 
 ALONG THE RAIL 
 
 "Well, Jack, gimme some news," said the Hatchet reporter 
 when he met the big topper of Co. — along the rail. 
 
 "Tha's what I got," said the topper, "news, news for the 
 whole world. Been aft, and I got it all figured out." 
 
 "Got what all figured out, " queried the news hound eagerly. 
 
 "Tha's it. I got it all figured out how the ocean is kept full 
 o'water. Been back there aft, and I saw them pumpin' it out of 
 this here ship. " 
 
 THE HEAVES 
 
 A soldier's head hung over the rail; 
 
 No hunger had he and his face was pale. 
 He thought of his home so far away 
 
 And former times when life was gay. 
 But now he sensed a different feeling 
 
 O'er his being slowly stealing, 
 As if his stomach climbed to throat. 
 
 Surely something got his goat! 
 He hung to rail with death-like grip, 
 
 The deck was wet and feet might slip. 
 He heaved and heaved with body bent 
 
 Then to doctor when almost spent. 
 To him he told his tale of woe: 
 
 "What ails mc Doc? You surely know." 
 He turned to him so full of grieves, 
 
 And said: "My boy you've got the heaves." 
 [Last two lines of this contribution left Editors gasping]. 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Bye Baby Bunting, Daddy's gone a-hunting, 
 
 Gone to get a Teuton's skin, iust to make the baby grin; 
 
 i rone to get a helmet, too, to make the baby laugh and c
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 8, 1918. 
 
 Number 
 
 THE "BLACK GANG' ; 
 
 In the parlance of the sea, they call'em "The Black Gang. 
 
 But, take it from me, they're as merry, as polite as breezy 
 and as "white" as any other unit on board. 
 ; And since they muster nearly that number, and all have the 
 attributes of Ward McAllister's famous clan, I prefer to call 
 the Engineer's force the Ship's Four Hundred. 
 
 And they're far more necessary to us than any selected 
 clique is to Society. For these are the boys that provide the 
 "steam" in Steamship and put the E's in Speed. 
 
 I know because I shook hands with " the Chief "—a thoughtful 
 browed, easy-mannered gentleman and master of the engineer- 
 ing art-and with his efficient and forceful assistants; and I put 
 on borrowed cotton gloves and toboganned from D deck down 
 a dozen sets of slippery, iron hand-rails-hardly touching toes to 
 treads-down into the very vitals of this gargantuan serpent of 
 the sea. 
 
 And I saw 'em all-the Four Hundred-busy at their tasks. 
 Coal-passers in the bunkers, trundling baskets of bituminous to 
 swaying firemen, aglow in the white light, appeasing the appe- 
 tite insatiate with high-heaped scoops of fuel. This was its di- 
 gestive apparatus. There were circulation specialists, too, 
 keeping live steam in hearts and arteries, and muscular system 
 sharks, oozing lubricants wherever a pump or shaft or engine 
 hammered for attention; and nerve nurses, coddling the currents 
 that mean light and heat and power and inter-communication 
 between brain and brawn. 
 
 And every last one of 'em was clean! Yes sir, clean as a 
 school-boy, making his bow at graduation. It may be because 
 we're steaming slow nowdays, but the fact remains that it would 
 amaze you, in the black chasm of the furnace-room to see those 
 bare, muscled arms, flashing white as sea-gulls' wings in a 
 shadowy canyon. To call 'em the "Black Gang" is nothing less 
 than libel. 
 
 If the ' C & R " Gang are the skin specialists and bone-setters 
 as we pointed out the other day— certainly the Engineer's force 
 are the boys who keep the monster's vitals at work. The fire- 
 room force, who run into the hundreds, feed the brute; the en- 
 ginemen keep in motion the machines that move the ship, the 
 pumps that provide water for the plumbing, fire and steam- 
 making system, and the power units that transmit to the dyna- 
 mos; the electrical station gives us our light, heat and power 
 our telephones and our radio service, and the refrigeration plant 
 that means crisp lettuce at table, ten days out. 
 
 And if you still don't believe they're clean, read this. I 
 found it scrawled in chalk on a blackboard, down in the Stygian 
 depths, 80 feet below A deck. 
 
 "There are bright prospects for a bag inspection very 
 
 soon. Wash up your dungarees! The men of the 7th 
 
 Division are pretty good. But there are a few crumbs 
 
 left." 
 
 NO RADIO OF INTEREST 
 
 Two wireless dispatches— one in France from the Eiffel 
 Tower, the other from Germany, reproducing American news- 
 paper comment on our first year at war — are the only radio 
 gleamings today and are of such negligible value as not to 
 merit publication. 
 
 ORDER 
 
 1. Beginning Tuesday morning EVERYONE on board is re- 
 quired to remain completely dressed at all times, day and night. 
 
 2. Officers and men will have with them their life belts and 
 filled canteens AT ALL TIMES. Canteens must not be emptied 
 nor shall the water be used for any purpose whatever. 
 
 3. Visiting between troops and navy crew, and between 
 army and navy officers is forbidden except on duty. 
 
 4. Any man found with an empty canteen shall be disciplined 
 
 5. All troops and crew off duty shall be considered lookouts, 
 and they shall report anything suspicious to the nearest lookout 
 station, and shall remain on deck as much as possible. 
 
 Captain U. S. Navy Commanding. 
 
 WATER. 
 
 "Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink." 
 
 How many on board have any idea where the fresh water 
 used on board comes from? The well? The water works? Or the 
 boundless ocean? 
 
 The conditions in France require this ship to carry enough 
 fresh water for the boilers as well as for drinking, cooking, etc. 
 for the entire trip. 
 
 As the supply on board is not inexhaustible, it is necessary 
 to be very economical, and therefore all on board are reminded 
 that no fresh water is to be wasted, nor is it to be used except 
 as directed, i. e., for cooking, drinking, and for state room use, 
 where its use must be reduced to the least possible amount. 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 H is for Harbor, the Hope of the trip; 
 A is the Army that clutters the ship; 
 T is for Torpedo and Terror at night; 
 C is the Captain who puts them to flight. 
 H is the Hatch that mixes the breeze 
 
 with the airs of the Tenor who hits the high C's. 
 E is for Evening, the Eats and good times; 
 T is the trouble I've had to write rhymes. 
 But if you will read the first letters, straight down, 
 A HATCHET '11 land on the stupidest crown. 
 But an Axe'll get me, if I don't quit, I fear, 
 'Cause the Printer is yelling for "Copy ", I hear. 
 
 MORE ABOUT ABANDON SHn? DRILL 
 
 To correct a false impression created by a recent article, 
 the necessity of returning to quarters is only to familiarize the 
 men with finding their proper place on deck from sleeping 
 quarters below.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SAYINGS OF THE SOLDIERS 
 
 The First Coupla' Days 
 
 Gosh, is that the ship we are going on? 
 
 Oh boy, isn't this some boat! 
 
 They sure do feed fine in the navy! 
 
 Gee, but the ocean is nice and smooth to-day, 
 
 I hope it stays this way. 
 If it doesn't get any rougher than this, 
 
 I won't get sick. 
 Gimme a light! 
 You can't walk through here. 
 Keep moving- double up on that line. 
 Cover up that wrist-watch ! 
 'Must be as many officers on this boat as 
 
 there are privates. 
 These sailors sure do have it easy. All they do is 
 
 loaf around the deck. 
 I wish now that I had joined the navy instead of 
 
 the army. 
 
 The Next Coupla' Days 
 G'wan, I don't want any breakfast. 
 Get up on deck, you'll feel better. 
 Stick in your bunk if you feel bad. 
 Just wait until we hit some REAL rough weather, 
 
 now the first time I was across— etc. 
 They say there are quite a lot of the sailors sea- 
 sick, too. 
 Did you eat breakfast this morning? 
 Hang this Abandon Ship Drill, anyway. What do 
 
 they want to pull a fellow out of his bunk for? 
 Are the port-holes closed? 
 Make way for a sick man. 
 You don't want to eat anything sweet. 
 You don't want to eat anything sour. 
 Eat a big meal and you won't feel that way. 
 Don't eat if you feel funny. 
 Where can I get a lemon? 
 I'm glad I didn't join the navy. 
 
 MERIT TO DETERMINE PROMOTION 
 
 ALONG THE RAIL 
 
 General Pershing announces that in the future promotions 
 in the over-seas forces will be by the selective plan. In other 
 words promotion will be governed entirely by the ability and 
 fitness of the man. Temporary appointments" are provided for 
 and by this plan minor officers may perform the duties in senior 
 
 Non-commissioned officers are to be eligible for a school 
 being established for applicants for commissions. Privates 
 must first qualify as non-commissioned officers before being 
 admitted to the school. From the school men will go as second 
 lieutenant of replacement divisions. They will (ill vacancies 
 other causes in the fighting forces. There 
 r to the number of second lieutenants so com- 
 
 • 1 ft i planned to fill vacancies within a entnbal unit., 
 : from the displacement division and two-thirds from 
 
 within t he regiment itself. 
 
 Arriving depot battalion will in tin future be considered 
 
 j.art ol enl divisions Within the replacement 
 
 the gradi of first lieutenant to colonel 
 will (.' hi from wounds and from those 
 
 .^assignment. 
 
 A hot argument between two soldiers regarding the relative 
 merits of Rhode Island and Texas. 
 
 A corporal in a perspiring search for two men AWOL 
 since Thursday. 
 
 The hook "A Man's World" much in demand. Decidedly 
 appropriate literature hereabouts. 
 
 Much laughter over a dire tragedy in F 1 last night. 
 Someone had a violent dream wherein a sub was playing the 
 principal part. When the U-boat had its victim on the mat, 
 said victim yowled out "God A'lmity! take it off-take it off!" 
 and awoke to learn the gladsome tidings that he had done 
 nothing more than to kick the man above him out of bed and 
 onto Mr. Victim's chest. 
 
 Soldier gazing miles into the depths of the ocean — "If they'd 
 take all the water out from under this boat we'd be so high in 
 the air we'd freeze to death. 
 
 A Private trampling a Major's corns in the mad scramble 
 to see the pie-eating contest. 
 
 Unanimous: Next year we'll celebrate the anniversary at home. 
 
 Sea sickness is going the way of the field desk fever-on 
 the wane. 
 
 The jitney that found its way into the "contribution" at 
 the ship's post-office is now a small potato. A lieutenant handed 
 two bits to the cub reporter this morning stating that he wanted 
 to help the Hatchet along. In fact business was getting pretty 
 good with the cub when the Editor assigned him the job of ex- 
 plaining our intended meaning when we asked for contributions. 
 So here goes: Literary contributions are what we want not 
 monetary. And there you are. The jig is up. Gee! ain't it— 
 to be a cub! 
 
 KK ON THE SOFT STUFF! 
 
 The writing of silly sentimental letters to the soldiers in 
 France by women who are not related to them or by so-called 
 "god-mothers" is under the ban of the military censor. Not 
 only does the practice clutter the mails, but it also is full of 
 danger to intelligence regulations. The regulations do not con- 
 template the squashing of any regular love making cor- 
 respondence or letters from relatives. 
 
 SORRY, BOYS, TOO LONG 
 
 Space in 'The Hatchet' is now worth its literary inch in 
 gold. Few articles allowed over half column. This prohibits 
 lengthy poems and other MSS. from having a chance. Sorry G. 1. 
 
 CHAMPION SHORT DISTANCE CONVERSATION 
 
 It happens a thousand times a day— but never at night: 
 "Gimme a light." 
 " Sure Mike. " 
 " 'Bliged." 
 "Nali tall." 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Old Mother Hubbard, she sails to our starboard, 
 
 And a queer looking dress has she; 
 
 I can't tell, from the pattern, if she's Duchess or Slattern, 
 
 But she surely looks weird to me!
 
 LIEUT, (J. G.) I'.U'I 
 
 Associate Editor on Vol. 
 of all ubsequenl volumi 
 
 i [i ■ as born at Altoona 
 Gett; iburg < olli gi , 1909, 
 1912. Hi received his .1 
 Hopkins I in' ii ity, Febn 
 the Navy, l><< ember 20, I! 
 ii a ;..,. ton, whi n he repot 
 sailed on her sei ond iri[>. 
 
 BLOOMHARDT, CHAPLAIN'S CORPS, 
 U. S. NAVY 
 I of "The Hatchet," and Managing Editor 
 
 Penna., January 28, 1888, 
 nd from < lei tysburg Theoli 
 gree of Donor of Philoso] 
 iry, 1913. He was a| in 
 
 17. and liis first sea duty CT 
 
 edon February 17. 1918, or, 
 
 aled from 
 Seminary, 
 .mi Johns 
 liaplain in 
 the George
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 9, 1918. 
 
 Number 9. 
 
 BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS ON WEEK'S WORK 
 
 ISLAND OF MALTA, April 9.— The latest expected general 
 attack has not yet arrived, it is believed, owing to delay of the 
 Germans in bringing up heavy guns where needed. They will 
 probably rely mainly on these when next attack is undertaken. 
 London Times correspondent says prospect that enemy can 
 create diversions somewhere in France continues to recede. 
 Germans have hands full in new big salient. They are now in 
 a less favorable position than they were a week ago. 
 
 Enemy infantry division made a number of attempts to 
 advance along a front of nearly 30 miles. Fighting along course 
 was heavy and enemy showed a great determination from 
 early morning until late night fall, infantry trying to get through 
 our bombardments and machine-gun fire, but were severely re- 
 pulsed. 
 
 Morning Post Correspondent says repeated attacks along 
 practically our entire front yielded enemy such successful gains 
 that his position in North Aise has been improved since last 
 
 Friday. 
 
 MISSOURI SHOWS US 
 
 PRESIDENT'S ANNIVERSARY SPEECH 
 
 We've heard from 'em— those Westerners who are willing 
 we should print their Impressions of the Sea. The first to re- 
 gister is a Missourian. He bursts into verse, as follows: 
 
 Byron Up-to-Date 
 
 Roll on thou dark and deep blue ocean! 
 But recently I took the notion 
 That since you've taken to your breast 
 These submarines, I'll take my rest 
 Calm and serene among the hills, 
 Besides, I'm rather tired of thrills. 
 In earlier days, ere I grew the wiser, 
 And you beamed kindly on the Kaiser, 
 I loved you well, but understand 
 That now I'm partial to the land. 
 A pond, though small compared to thee, 
 Is now quite wet enough for me. 
 Henceforth, if I should feel I can't 
 Keep quiet and Museing start to rant — 
 I'll sing of ponds and creeks and such 
 That yet ain't hampered by the Dutch 
 
 Moral 
 
 There's nothing in going to sea 
 That appeals to a person like me- 
 Deep sea navigation 
 Evokes the elation 
 > A cow might enjoy in a tree. 
 
 The Editors regreat that anything has slipped into print that 
 was not original or proper credit given otherwise. ' The Slacker, 
 in Monday's issue seemed almost too good to be true. We 
 regret its space under the conditions. 
 
 Lost: a bunch of keys port side. Return to Sgt. Room 145. 
 
 NORDDEICH, GERMANY, April 9.— (Trans Ocean Press..) 
 Commenting on President Wilson's Anniversary War Speech, 
 the following is published by the New York Tribune — "It 
 has taken us a year to reach what the President in his an- 
 niversary speech at Baltimore defines as the moment of utter 
 di illusionment. In that moment we perceive clearly for the first 
 time the truth that the only argument Germans will under- 
 stand is the argument of force. That the only thing they will 
 respect is power that can crush them. A lengthy editorial con- 
 cludes "her designs of conquest and domination as we have said 
 have been apparent from beginning of the war but to remove 
 all doubt, even from honest minds in Germany itself, it was 
 necessary that events should furnish concrete illustration of 
 Germany's intentions and propositions." 
 
 Comment of the New York Sun: If in craven or traitor minds 
 here or abroad, there has been a belief that the United States 
 might compromise with infractions or strike a perfidious bar- 
 gain with the betrayers of humanity, it can endure it no longer. 
 The President has been patient with German statesmanship. 
 Where his impatience has been misinterpreted, the misinter- 
 pretation has now been extinguished and the unalterable 
 decision of the United States to win victory has been made so 
 clear that not even Germany can misunderstand us. The 
 President's speech is admirable in tone and is broad and big 
 in its attitude. It is strong, convincing, inspiriting for our own 
 people, for our Allies and for our enemy. 
 
 SUNDAY SERVICES WERE POPULAR 
 
 Religious activities must be numbered among the most 
 popular attractions aboard. On Sunday, the total attendance 
 at services amounted to a full two-thirds of the entire ship's 
 company. No little part of the credit for this is due the popu- 
 lar and energetic Ship's Chaplain, who has successfully co- 
 ordinated the efforts of other welfare workers and thrown into 
 the scale the full weight of his own forceful and winning 
 personality. 
 
 L'ENVOI 
 
 Just as the sun bowled into the western horizon yesterday 
 our constant sister off port lowered her colors, all the other 
 ships doing likewise. Then while we watched, she loosed from 
 her rugged hip a white something draped with Old Glory. It 
 plunged into the sea. Across the sun-shot waters came the 
 faint notes of Taps. The ships sailed on. And that was all, 
 save for the mystery lingering in our minds, and the sun melt- 
 ing into the sea's red glare like Egypt's pearls dissolved 
 in holy wine. 
 
 "Full many a gem of purest ray serene 
 The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 &o jfflr. Samuel W8Ulltr,l&oot& St Kfje ®3J)ttc $art 
 
 By a Devotee of Dickens on Board 
 
 i>am, g>am, toljat treasures 3 tooulb glablp streto 
 So pip in Honbon's gloom pour lotolp trabc; 
 ^otoeter carlp, rleabe |jcr toaterp sbabe, 
 iHp bap all set toitb pour quaint tasks to bo; 
 So sniffl: softlp o'er a boot or shoe 
 Slnb hear o prettp cbambermaib upbraib 
 #lp tarbiness, tofjilc seeming half afraib 
 3'll senb ber back too Soon to Stoentp=ttoo. 
 pour tobm of tarnisbeb silber, silbereb stone: 
 linotoing bob) manp tbousanbs in it libe 
 Stat bailp pass George 3nn anb Scmple Par, 
 pet choose to let its relics lie unknown, 
 3Bull to such ecstasies as thep might gibe, 
 3 think, 'tis best 3 come to it from far. 
 
 THE HATCHET SEEMS TO GET 'EM 
 
 People who sit down to dinner 'o nights and expect to 
 launch a spirited line of repartee are doomed to disappointment 
 on this ship. The Hatchet assumes the blame. For that's 
 the time and place it hews its way into the very foreground of 
 things. And for at least 15 minutes, conversation is taboo. 
 The chap who tries to start something, gets only a deaf ear. 
 Concentration claims every reader, the untasted soup grows 
 old, and it's a case of mental pabulum only, from the top of the 
 first, to the bottom of the last page. 
 
 S WHERE RUSKIN SLDPPED A COG 
 
 Ruskin says there is no action so slight but that it is cap- 
 able of a certain peculiar dignity. Let us assume that when a 
 sea-sick soldier flying to the rail at a low elevation meets a 
 major in a swinging doorway, the result will be an exception to 
 this rule. If there was any dignity in the event as viewed by the 
 i his morning, it was certain- 
 ly a very "peculiar" dignity. 
 
 WELL, THEY LEFT OUT THE PILSNER, DIDN'T THEY 
 
 .. Department, celebrating 
 the annivei MI against Germany by 
 
 ■ : | I. nit ? 
 
 rboard has a cargo of 
 ') i.scsl 
 
 FAREWELL BROTHER JOE! 
 
 The following letter was written to a man on board this 
 ship by a brother, who is physically unfit for the service. 
 
 "Well, brother Joe, you have chosen to do the thing which 
 I am yet hoping this great good country will call upon me to 
 do; the thing wliich every American citizen should do. 
 
 "In doing the things you are about to do, do not think of 
 your life but of what you are offering your life for; a world 
 peace, with worldwide democracy. Think only of the brutality 
 and evil you will have abolished. Go with a strong hatred of 
 Prussianism in your heart and remember that in that hatred 
 you will be justified. 
 
 "I hope that I shall be able to meet you in war-battered 
 Europe and help deliver the blow that will be the undoing 01 
 the Kaiser. 
 
 "I am glad our dear mother will have at least one son in 
 that great battle of God's wish for a peaceable and loving people. 
 
 "Good-bye, Joe, and good luck, 
 
 Your brother, ." 
 
 "Brother Joe," who showed the Hatchet reporter this letter 
 also let him look at a family group — himself, his wife and six 
 children, the oldest eight, the youngest but a few months. Joe 
 is thirty-four, a cook down in the bowels of this ship. In civil 
 life he was what we call a big man. Is he any smaller now? 
 
 ALONG THE RAIL 
 
 "Jack, what would you do if a torpedo bumped into us?" 
 "Well, I'd try to see that everybody didn't faint so there 
 would be somebody to carry me into a life-boat." 
 
 Ait: "Hatchet reporter in quest of news. "Has anybody 
 died among you— that is, anybody lost? " 
 
 "Well, sah, w-e-e-e's p'ractically all lost;" with a sweeping 
 gesture toward the horizon "-at least it's a cinch Ah am." 
 
 "Pack inspection! Alright, let 'er go. This once they ain't 
 going to put us through a ten mile hike out in the country." 
 
 "Is Sunday wash day in the navy or have we gained a day 
 
 in time? 
 
 "Gwan, them ain't clothes hangin' out; them's signal flags." 
 "Signal flags, me eye! Who ever saw a signal flag shaped 
 
 like a V up-side-down?" 
 
 live below water guess the cook thinks we can 
 catch a fish. If our education was a little better we would try 
 and join the engineers and get a square meal. (Contribution 
 from 'Hungry Mob') 
 
 LOST— Pocket book containing $20. OD color leather, three 
 fold, with advertisement of Fox River Butter Company. Lost 
 between <> a. m. and 9 a. m., April 8, in E-5 or E-4. Finder will 
 kindly deliver to Troops Sergeant Major. 
 
 By order of Colonel Commanding Troops 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Hey diddle diddle, the fish showed his middle, 
 'I he m. ii began to roar; 
 
 Tin- Soldier Boy laughed to see such sport — 
 Hni In- pu1 "ii his Ostcrmoor.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 10, 19 1 8. 
 
 Number 10. 
 
 O, YOU MESS 
 
 Passing publicity pays! Paymaster G, who has entire 
 charge of our mess on board, seemed to think The Hatchet 
 was implanting the harpoon in a recent squib on sauerkraut. 
 
 Our diplomacy? Listen. 
 
 "Hello!" — for the editors have a real telephone in the office. 
 
 "Yes, we do acknowledge there was some reference to your 
 department. 
 
 "Wait, I'll consult with my two co-Editors," 
 
 "Yes, it's possible we may change our mind if you care to 
 send down a sample supper to the staff room tonight. How 
 about ten o'clock?" 
 
 "Yes, a little coffee— some pate de fois gras, caviar or let- 
 tuce sandwiches— anything light." 
 
 Outside of the supper, which was delicious, the officers on 
 this boat are uproarious in the praise of their mess. Never 
 was any better and they don't see how it can be done on a dol- 
 lar a day. 
 
 IN WRITING LETTERS 
 
 DON'T MENTION 
 
 Places from which letters are written, 
 
 Prospective operations, 
 
 Organization, numbers and movements of troops, 
 
 Armament of troops or forts, 
 
 Description of, or reference to, defensive works, 
 
 Moral or physical condition of troops, 
 
 Casualties, except as given on official lists, 
 
 Details regarding supplies, 
 
 Effect of enemy fire, 
 
 Aircraft and air service, 
 
 Criticism of operations or officers or conditions of life, 
 
 Criticism of allies in any way whatever: 
 
 DON'T SEND BACK PACKAGES CONTAINING 
 
 Clothing, 
 
 Tobacco or cigarettes, 
 
 Captured trophies, except enemy's helmets, caps, numerals, 
 badges and buttons, 
 
 Any of our own or allied Government property, 
 
 Explosives, including shells, grenades, etc., or any part ot 
 them. 
 
 Moving picture films. 
 
 DON'T ENCLOSE IN YOUR LETTERS 
 
 Official papers, orders, maps, etc. 
 
 Captured papers, orders, maps, etc. 
 
 Any communication to any newspaper, 
 
 Any photographs or negatives. 
 
 Any message hidden by a code or cipher. 
 
 Overheard by a Hatchet contributor: "Wouldn't it be great 
 if one of them French lady marquises or millionaire countesses 
 would fall in love with me? Then I'd step high, wide and hand- 
 some back in Bungtown." 
 
 ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ONLY. 
 
 LYONS, FRANCE, April 10.— There was great activity of 
 both artilleries at many points on the front north of Montdidier 
 and between Montdidier and Noyon: There were no infantry 
 actions. On the left bank of the Oise, intermittent bombard- 
 ments were reported. The French advanced elements, conform- 
 ing to orders, withdrew toward positions in the forest of Coucy 
 and south of the same place and Le Chateau. Enemy troops 
 constantly submitted to the artillery fire, suffering immense 
 losses. Northwest of Rheims two enemy Coups de Main failed. 
 Other German attempts of surprise attacks on the outposts near 
 the Eparges, in the sector of Reillon north of Bonhomme, were 
 not any more successful. It was a calm night on the rest of the 
 front. 
 
 FRITZ TO WEAR CELLULOSE UNDERWEAR 
 
 NORDDEICH, GERMANY, April 10.— The Norddeutsche 
 Allgemeine Zeitung reports a new invention by which cellulose 
 can be manipulated after the same process as in the production 
 of artificial silk, namely, be subjected to spinning processes of 
 all kinds without any readjustment of present machines or of 
 the arrangements employed in the operation. Cellulose thus 
 treated replaces wool and half-wool and by this a thorough 
 relief is afforded in case of the clothing difficulties. 
 
 TO ASK $50,000,000 FOR CONCRETE SHIPBUILDING 
 
 WASHINGTON, April 10.— Chairman Hurley of theShipping 
 Board has announced he will ask Congress for an appropriation 
 of $50,000,000 for development of concrete ship building, the 
 plan being to establish five government ship-building plants, 
 two on the Pacific and three on the Atlantic coasts. 
 
 BOLO PASHA MUST DIE 
 
 NORDDEICH, GERMANY, April 10.— Application for the 
 pardon of Bolo Pasha, who was condemned to death on the 
 grounds of false documents, has been refused by Poincaire. 
 The sentence of the court martial is to be executed shortly. 
 
 ALONG THE RAIL 
 
 First Fatigue to Second Fatigue: "Hello, Bill! You working 
 your way across, too? 
 
 "Li'l fishes you all bettah keep yo' peh 'scopes out o' sight, 
 Fust thing you all know a gunnah'll bounce a bullet offn yo 
 backbone." 
 
 "We must be getting into the mountains." 
 
 "Gee whiz! It was crowded enough before, but this new fad 
 of carrying them with you makes it fierce." 
 
 "So, this is the Zone! Well, I hope it 'tisn't subs that's making 
 it hump up this way."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 ANOTHER WESTERNER'S COMMENT 
 
 The Westerner is used to vast spaces. The rolling prairies 
 have a fascination of their own; the desert lure is something 
 yet undefinable and the rugged Rockies forever stand bold and 
 majestic, symbolic of nature's grandeur. 
 
 The ocean presents a different type of vastness. It has a 
 subtle restlessness. The man used to vastitude all his life, 
 scans the sea with increasing amazement at the bigness of it all. 
 
 The myriad colors of the water, the foam when the waves 
 run high, and the spirited, tireless way the ocean battles with 
 the ship, and everything connected with the deep, are new. If 
 romantically inclined, he meditates on all the Atlantic has seen 
 and done since time began. But despite the wonders of the sea 
 there always comes to the Westerner as he gazes from the deck, 
 a mirage, enclosing in its ethereal vision the sweetest place, 
 "Somewhere in the West." To quote Robert Service: 
 "The Freshness, the Freedom, the Farness! 
 Oh, God! how I'm stuck on it all!" 
 
 DRIFTWOOD 
 
 The burning question of the hour to those aboard this 
 transport is not, as one might readily imagine, the question of 
 the German offensive on the Western front, nor even the sus- 
 ceptibility of French womankind to the dashing Sammy, nor the 
 number of mosquitoes in Jersey City. The question is: Who 
 lit the first cigarette on deck this morning? 
 
 The quartette of a certain unit aboard could do no better 
 than go on the vaudeville stage at the end of the war. In fact 
 there is more real talent along theatrical and musical lines on 
 the ship than on many circuits in the larger cities. 
 
 It may sound strange, but there's a young corporal on the 
 transport, who knows almost as much about oil as John D. 
 Rockefeller or Harry Sinclair and his checking account in the 
 bank "back home" cannot be sneered at. 
 
 Said a man from a large city-we'll call it Bingville-" I used 
 to get up early in the morning to read the Daily Squash, but 
 never was so keen about reading a paper as I am in getting hold 
 of the Hatchet every day." A man of excellent judgment. 
 
 "I'm from Frozen Coyote in the West and I'm a bad man," 
 announced a wicked looking sergeant on "C" deck, "but I am 
 not yet rough enough to carry matches." 
 
 There is one thing to be thankful for. Captain Kidd and 
 Bluebeard and other artists of the piratical line of endeavor 
 
 are ']•■:■']. 
 
 JUST A GLIMPSE 
 
 Seen and heard all al "in e: Baseball on B deck, quoits on 
 
 on after hatch, wrestling on forward 
 
 ■ imble in the scuppen by high spirited Jack- 
 
 ies, and a solemn memorial service in E ■', by the members of a 
 
 has answered 
 ■ ill call. 
 
 Ipasl 
 
 ' i 
 
 I n'er Itand, Barney 
 
 CHIPS 
 
 The editors take pleasure in announcing that the author 
 of the sonnet "To Mr. Samuel Weller," printed in yesterday's 
 Hatchet, is Roger Searle, a young Californian now serving with 
 one of the technical units on board. It is seldom that an original 
 contribution of such exceptional literary merit reaches us and 
 we feel complimented in being the medium for its publication. 
 
 A man's most valuable assets in life are the facts, not the 
 opinions, at his command. Be a constant student of the former 
 and refrain from empty bleatings of the latter, and your success 
 in any line is assured. 
 
 Suggested song for chorus singing while breasting the briny 
 in search of succor: 
 
 Pack all your troubles in your old life belt 
 
 And float, boys, float: 
 When they hit the water all your troubles melt — 
 
 Float, just like a boat. 
 What's the use of worrying, 
 
 Will the Kaiser get your goat? NO! 
 Pack up your troubles in your old life belt 
 
 And float, float, float! 
 
 Drain all the bubbles from your old canteen 
 
 And swim, boys, swim. 
 Knocked into the ocean by a submarine, 
 
 Hit it with a hymn. 
 What's the use of getting blue? 
 
 You've got to keep in trim. So 
 Cool off your temper with a sea shampoo 
 
 And swim, swim, swim. 
 
 RESULTS 
 
 As old as the Want Ad itself is the boasting of publishers 
 that their particular brand of Want Ads PAY. But the Hatchet 
 is a demure daily which, like John Alden, is reluctant to speak 
 for itself. So we shall let one of our customers speak for us: 
 Dear Editor, The Hatchet: 
 
 Yesterday I advertised in the Hatchet that my Mackinaw 
 belt was lost. As a direct result of the go-get- 'em powers of 
 your periodical I am now holding more Mackinaw belts than 
 any supply sergeant in the Army. I took one dose of your 
 famous Want Ads and now I'm all bound round with Mackinaw 
 belts. How much do you want for a page? I'm contemplating 
 a bargain sale. 
 
 Yours, 
 Lieutenant 
 
 CAN THE CHATTER, JACK! 
 
 Why can't our good friends, the jackies, soft-pedal on the 
 conversation in the D deck passageways at G. a. m. every day? 
 All through the night, when changing watch, they turn these 
 thoroughfares into conversational bowling alleys, putting over 
 the loud talk so successfully that stateroom sleep flies nut 01 
 the window. 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Little Boy Blue, come Mow your horn 
 And show me the way a Life Belt's won 
 Fasten my Mattress fore-and-aft 
 And sing me to sleep on a bobbing raft.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April II, 1918. 
 
 Number 11. 
 
 THE FORE-PEAK 
 
 Mark Twain-or was it Tom Sawyer?— discovered through 
 the medium of a high board-fence that in order to make a man 
 cover a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to 
 attain. So, the fore-peak of this ship— that region up forward 
 where the port side meets the starboard-being difficult to attain, 
 I take it to be coveted; and well may it be, for the triangular 
 peak of this bark is all very interesting. The Hatchet divulges 
 freely, beginning at the bottom — and though that doesn't mean 
 quite the bottom of the ocean it verges on that level. 
 
 The chin, so to say, of the fore-peak, constitutes the fore- 
 most part of the hold. And that's the only accurate statement I'm 
 going to make about it because that's all I have. However, just 
 as a suggestion, it might better be called "hole;" for a hole can 
 get blacker than any other common noun. The sailors told this 
 truthful narrator that when any attempt is made to let light 
 into that darksome place the reverse is achieved, because as 
 soon as the smallest crack is opened the glutinous blackness 
 squirts out and gets into all the gangways and alleys from stem 
 to stern. I strongly suspect that's where they get that stuff we 
 flounder in when we venture abroad at night. 
 
 Somewhere above the hold (not to make it clear for any 
 analytical Germans) are the gear lockers. I expected to see some- 
 thing like the inside of a transmission case; but "gear" at sea 
 is rope and tackle. The place looked like I imagine a well-ap- 
 pointed sewing basket would look under a strong microscope. 
 
 The captain of the hold sat on a 300-pound clevis and told 
 me of the "fore-peak " tanks. I sat on a coil of six-inch rope and 
 listened— and took his word. The tanks are down in the hold. 
 
 There is the three-cornered paint locker with its barrels 
 and pots of varied colors. The most remarkable thing about this 
 odorous shop is its spotless cleanliness. When one sees all those 
 open barrels of pigment jostled by the seas, he wonders how 
 the smiling lad in charge keeps it from fairly dripping from 
 the ceiling. 
 
 Along somewhere about sea-level is the sailmaker's shop-- 
 a sort of magnified tailoring emporium where this somber 
 canvas-garnished mermaid gets her mending done. Among its 
 accessories is a sewing machine the size of a steam hammer. 
 
 Above these things, one sees the light — and the dark way 
 of the transgressor. For the "brig" is there, the high sea's 
 domicile for the incorrigible, the isolated abode of Jack Tar 
 home from a breach of the Articles of War. 
 
 It is said that when a sister ship was sunk recently, the 
 men in the brig abandoned ship without even so much as a wet- 
 ting. Methinks I'll contrive a sojourn in the peak of the gal- 
 lant fo'cas'tle. 
 
 Atop the fore-peak, bristling under the sun or riding fore 
 most into the gale, is that coveted spot, the fore-peak lookout. 
 There is nothing between that sturdy nub of steel and France 
 save miles and water. And they are fast dwindling as the days 
 go by. We'll soon be there, Joan of Arc. And then — 
 
 Qui sait? 
 
 ENEMY ATTACKS AND BRITISH YIELD GROUND 
 
 POLDHU, ENGLAND, April, 11.— North of Armentiers the 
 enemy's assault has pressed our troops back to theline of the 
 Wae1 schaets. 
 
 At Messines Ridge and Ploegsteerdt, bodies of German in- 
 fantry who had forced their way into Messines were driven out 
 this morning by a counter attack. 
 
 A PLEA FOR THE OLD ENGLAND 
 
 By Roger Searle 
 God save thee, Britain, from this evil chance: 
 They say again the old shall be no more. 
 The men abroad, who shield you from the war, 
 Fainting at heart, eye each day's news askance. 
 Are you preserving for them far in France 
 A countryside as peaceful as before? 
 Blows Ripon's horn of centuries a score? 
 Does Helston keep her Furry Day and dance? 
 Rash bards of change, no ancient cult would do 
 In their barbaric rites what you conspire. 
 Do moss-grown ruins argue naught but new 
 And constant devastations, axe and fire? 
 Shall parasitic beauty feel your blade — 
 And then the tree, to build the bark of trade? 
 
 REQUEST TO MEN OF YALE 
 
 If they will send their name and class to Historian, The 
 Hatchet, these will be forwarded with 2d volume of the paper to 
 Yale Alumni News. It would seem to be a good idea for other col- 
 lege graduates to follow, using the notice boards for posting of 
 names. 
 
 Men of Brown, send your names, too.— Another Editor. 
 
 WHAT THEY WERE AND WHAT THEY ARE 
 
 Almost all former German vessels now in the American 
 Navy have been given new names. Secretary Daniels issued an 
 order changing the names of twelve ships. Here's what they 
 were and what Uncle Sam has changed them to: Vaterland, 
 Leviathan; Kronprinzessin Cecile, Mount Vernon; Kaiser 
 Wilhelm II , Agamemnon ; Amerika, America ; Hamburg, Powhatan ; 
 Grosser Kurfurst, Aeolus; Koenig William II, Madawaska; 
 Neckar, Antigone; Rhein, Susquehanna; Prinzess Irene, Poca- 
 hontas; Frederick der Grosse, Huron; Barbarossa, Mercury; 
 Prince Eitel Freiderich, De Kalb ; Kronprinz Wilhelm, Von Steuben. 
 
 The following vessels will not be renamed: President 
 Lincoln, President Grant, George Washington. 
 
 Overheard in officers mess in first bi-daily chow: 
 Yes, I'll leave now! Better hold what I've already gained 
 than strive for further conquests and lose all!" 
 Some caesarian pass-out on lowly subject! 
 
 Standing on D deck, came a voice from the companionway : 
 "Le's go out on the porch." 
 
 If the editors of the States could see the scramble for The 
 Hatchet they would all be trying to start a sea-going newspaper.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 DRIFTWOOD 
 
 An army cantonment is a clearing house for 
 everybody connected with the military game knows. But the 
 camp on terra firma really doesn't produce one-third the re- 
 markable reports that are inspired by the salt sea air. 
 
 There is only one thing we are almost positive of, and that 
 is that we are on the Atlantic instead of the Antarctic ocean. 
 
 A large number of the soldiers are reading poetry these 
 days. Not only do they absorb the verse in the Hatchet, but 
 they spend hours reading the works of Service, Kipling, Burns, 
 Tennyson and others. Even the Rubaiyat of old Omar Khay- 
 yam (may his tribe increase) is not neglected and the astron- 
 omer poet of Persia probably would be greatly nattered about 
 it if he were alive. 
 
 The soldiers appreciate the large and well selected library 
 on this ship. Many read a novel every day — fiction, history, 
 finance, military text books or works on nautical matters. 
 
 Four hundred and twenty-six years ago a daring Italian 
 navigator and a crew of Spaniards crossed the ocean. Now 
 we're doing it. Columbus had nothing on the majority of us, 
 because we're crossing it for the first time also. 
 
 The members of a detachment which has been training for 
 nearly a year on a Western prairie have one grand consolation. 
 There is no dust on the sea. 
 
 SING IT TO THE TUNE OF "SAILING, SAILING' 
 
 Heaving, heaving into the ocean green 
 They all take turns at holding up 
 
 Each other's dizzy bean, 
 
 Heaving, heaving over the bounding main, 
 
 And many a fish must Hooverize 
 ' Till the boys come back again. 
 
 PRAISE FROM A HIGH SOURCE 
 
 Office of the Force Commander. Cruiser and Transport Force 
 United States Atlantic Fleet 
 My dear Captain: 
 
 Please accept my thanks for the attractive volume of 
 "The Hatchet." I am reading it with much interest. I wish to 
 express my congratulations to the Editors for their creditable 
 work. The tone of "The Hatchet" indicates the fine spirit that 
 prevails on your ship — a spirit that is evident in her efficiency. 
 Very sincerely yours, 
 
 (Signed) Albert Gleaves. 
 
 NOTE BY COMMANDING] OFFICER 
 
 [1 ojx ! thai the officers and crew of this vessel 
 
 will continue to i o-operate with the army in such a manner that 
 the Bpiril and ■ ioned in the above will not wane, 
 
 but will wax and grow stronger. 
 
 ALONG THE RAIL 
 
 After the crate had droppi ' ■-" Vuh-all sailuhs 
 
 i i ,,...■ you're droppin them things round 
 ng yuh know yon'n- gwine tub hut son 
 tongue!" 
 
 iring all thi i i utr'mentB." 
 
 FOR A BETTER LIBERTY 
 
 The only true happiness we gain for ourselves is by doing 
 something for some one else. 
 
 Liberty today for the section! We dash madly for our 
 
 quarters, don our "Liberty Blues," and impatiently await the 
 arrival of the tug. Arriving, we speed pleasure bent up the Rue 
 de 
 
 With the exception of making a few purchases for the folks 
 back home (God bless 'em) our entire time is consumed in try- 
 ing to afford ourselves a good time. Self! Self! Self! None of 
 us is really selfish, our very presence here proves that, but it 
 has not occured to us to try the other— the better way. The 
 other way? On reaching shore concentrate your efforts upon 
 finding some way to do something for someone else; to bring 
 some joy to others less fortunate. How? Look around! Make 
 inquiries! Seek some sick and wounded Poilu, endeavor to learn 
 his wants — a book, a sweetmeat, something he really wishes. 
 Get it for him. And when you return from your next liberty, 
 instead of answering your shipmates question with "Oh I had 
 a fair time," you will look him in the eyes and say, "I had a real 
 liberty a great time and enjoyed every minute of it." 
 
 E. I. C. 
 
 YOU KNEW WE'D PRINT THIS, SLY DOG! 
 
 We wish to extend our thanks to the press, 
 For the news we receive on the sea; 
 Others may read The Hatchet each day 
 But accept this expression from "D." 
 
 The Hatchet, a paper quite small, it is true, 
 Delivers the news from the air; 
 We boys are reading with interest each day 
 Of the battles they fight "over there." 
 
 We read of Von Hindenburg bucking the line, 
 But the Allies are holding quite well, 
 While Pershing is bringing his lines to the front 
 To drive Kaiser Bill on to Hell. 
 
 Keep up the good work, Mr. Editor, please, 
 While God speeds our ship o'er the sea; 
 We hope that the Hatchet will never get dull 
 And best wishes from Company "D!" 
 
 THOSE BB3-ULOUS CHEST PROTECTORS 
 
 "At home I shouldn't have been startled to have seen the 
 ladies, God bless 'em, wearing bustles fore and aft, but I'll be 
 darned if I ever expected to use one for a napkin or a chin rest. 
 Look at my bib and see what I had for breakfast." 
 
 In the bright lexicon of the Editor, the only word is sub- 
 subscribe. 
 
 It takes the paymaster's feeds to put the Et in Hatchet. 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Tom, Tom, the Pacifist's son, 
 
 Sailed to Prance to down the Hun; 
 When he returns, he'll sure insist 
 On putting the Fisl in Pacifist.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 12, 1918. 
 
 Number 12. 
 
 OUR HUMAN LIFE PRESERVERS 
 
 Like the bark of a mastiff, challenging trespassers, came 
 the voice of our gun on the starboard deck aft. A leaden 
 messenger plumped into a leaden sea, narrowly missing the 
 black, bobbing fin of a passing porpoise. 
 
 It isn't our fault that porpoises are fond of high hurdling 
 or that God gave them fins that look like Prussian periscopes 
 The point for them to remember is to give this floating arsenal 
 plenty of sea room, because our Gun Gang's goin' to get 'em, if 
 they don't watch out. 
 
 We don't know the total casualty list when the piscatorial 
 roll was called that evening, but we know that if it had been 
 The Real Thing there'd have been another German burial at 
 sea, it's only shroud a little oil-on-troubled-waters. 
 
 Sixty clean-limbed, clear-eyed striplings make up the 
 crews handling our major defensive armament. For the most 
 part, they're only boys, not old enough to vote. Only yesterday 
 they were cutting capers and provoking the birch in rural school- 
 rooms. Now, after plenty of hard training on warships, they're 
 our Human Life Preservers. And if they can't vote they can 
 shoot. Take a look at their drill. Watch the covers fly off and 
 the steel shafts whirl round like Grandma's needle at a-knitting 
 bee. For this, Uncle Sam, we're thankful. 
 
 These make up a gun crew. In addition to these are the 
 lookouts, equipped with a variety of weapons, including revolvers 
 machine guns— and binoculars. They're so handy for shooting 
 truant mines, making dents in whale hide, or locating nurses 
 on neighboring transports! 
 
 The gunners are always on the job, always ready to be eyes 
 and ears and "shooting-irons" for the rest of us. They're so 
 choice a unit, they're stowed away in quarters all their own, 
 eating, sleeping, working together. And for the rest of us, army 
 or navy, it is a case of "Keep Off the Grass." 
 
 Seriously, these are our real "dogs of war," ready not only 
 to bark, but to bite, whenever Fritz shows a head above water. 
 
 Above them, yet of them is the Gunnery Officer, whose fertile 
 brain, aided by an eye like Mars, "to threaten and command", 
 is an inspiration to his men and our ultimate protecting aegis in 
 the midst of war's alarms. 
 
 WHAT YOUR MONEY IS WORTH 
 
 5 centimes, 1 cent; 10 centimes, 2 cents; 25 centimes, 5 cents; 
 50 centimes, 10 cents; 125 centimes, 25 cents; 100 centimes, 
 1 franc or 20 cents; 5 francs, $1; 10 francs, $2; 25 francs, $5. 
 
 The above is the approximate exchange value, although it 
 changes from day to day, and often American money is of more 
 value than the rate quoted above. Usually better value is 
 obtained at the Y. M. C. A. local bank, or shops and hotel. 
 
 The value of exchange in English money is: 1 Cent, 
 1 Ha'penny; 2 Cents, 1 Penny; 12 Cents 1 Six Pence; 24 Cents, 
 1 Shilling; S4.90, 1 Pound. 
 
 FRENCH AIR PERFORMANCES FOR MARCH 
 
 EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS, April 12.— There were violent 
 artillery duels at certain points of the front north of Montdidier 
 and in the region of Lassigny. The night before and this 
 morning the French repulsed two German attacks of a lively 
 character in the sector of Noyon. There was intermittent 
 cannonade on both banks of the Meuse and in La Petre forest. 
 
 During March, 26 German planes were brought down by 
 our aviators. During the Paris raid of March 11th and 12th, 
 two enemy Aces were forced to descend. 
 
 MESSMEN'S PRIZES 
 
 While rampant around this ship all sorts of fetes and pro- 
 grams and contests are going on among the troops, there is one 
 "feature act" ever on the stage, unseen yet in the ascendency. 
 For among the messmen of the Ship's Company there is a 
 pleasurable "feud", fostered by the distribution of a certain trio 
 of prizes. These prizes are awarded bi-weekly and are based 
 upon these things: 
 
 A. Personal cleanliness of messmen. 
 
 B. Cleanliness of mess tables and mess gear. 
 
 C. Promptness in serving the mess, and neatness in serving 
 the food. 
 
 D. Avoidance of waste. 
 
 E. Promptness in reporting for handling stores, peeling 
 potatoes, etc. 
 
 F. Cleanliness of the compartment in which the mess is 
 served: 
 
 Consequently, the messmen are on their toes; they have 
 mastered the Hoover idea. And they know the sterling value of 
 Cleanliness, the foremost factor in the conservation of our fight- 
 ing energy. They strive for the prizes, of course, but the burn- 
 ished pot and the glistening china have become a habit. So, the 
 winner of the first prize— likewise the second and third — must 
 reach the heights of perfection. And they do, as proof a-plenty 
 is supplied when one peeks into their respective quarters. 
 
 ARE WE WORTHY OF THEM? 
 
 There's none of us in our great crowd of men whose pros- 
 pects bright for honor loom as to the Front we're speeding on 
 tonight, who has not left in that fair land which gave us birth 
 and home, a face and form that dearer grow as further now we 
 roam. Not one of us who did not grasp some hand in fond adieu, 
 some brother, father, mother, wife, a friend or sweetheart true, 
 a son or daughter grown or yet a babe whose cherub face had 
 naught but smiles for Daddy as he pulled aside the lace and 
 kissed its tiny hands while tears engulfed his brimming eyes. Yes, 
 all of us have mem'ries. God, what would we give as prize to 
 some magician who could give us one more fleeting glance into 
 those precious eyes again--, alas, there's not a chance. And now 
 they're asking, "are we worth the fifty dollars clear it costs our 
 Uncle Sam to keep us U. S. soldiers here." I do not know. I 
 only hope when war is done they'll find I'm worthy of the wel- 
 come of the Loved One left behind. J. T. D.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 WHO'S WHO ON THE HATCHET 
 
 The man who is really responsible for The Hatchet is the 
 good Captain of our ship. That the paper came into being can 
 be laid solely to his door. We near the end of the second volume 
 — a volume somewhat changed from first. It has fixed upon a 
 definite mode of procedure and policy for the volumes that will 
 follow. 
 
 The Chaplain of the ship has his own clean value stamped upon 
 his face. He represents the Navy on The Board. Graduating 
 from Gettysburg College he completed his course in the Semi- 
 nary in the same town in '12. The last five years he did 
 post-graduate work at Johns Hopkins which recently conferred 
 the degree of Ph.D. upon him. The year before entering upon 
 active service in our Navy (January 1918) he lectured on archae- 
 ology at Johns Hopkins and was known as a brilliant student of 
 the Semitic languages. 
 
 The next two editors are transient and soon as butterflies 
 will flit from us. The first is our Y. M. C. A. man whose fea- 
 tures of a Robert the Devil type are well known on shipboard — 
 sensitive, Byronic and temperamental. Jumping from Brown 
 College in 1897 he plunged into the vortex of newspaperdom in 
 the office of the N. Y. Times. Satirically veined, cosmopolitan, 
 man of world, it was not surprising his first book had a circula- 
 tion of 150,000 copies. It's title was ' The Foolish Dictionary.' 
 It came to light in 1904. The Mother Goose Rhymes on ship- 
 board of which he is sponsor, will long be remembered by us. 
 His special mission to France is to make the American soldier 
 boy happy. In this there is no doubt of his complete success. 
 
 We will now pass on (as they used to say in Dime Museums) 
 to the third Editor of The Hatchet. Follower of Aesculapius, 
 disciple of Epicurus, wooer of the Muse, the soldier-surgeon- 
 editor representing the Army on the Staff is a man who, with 
 equal facility, can wield a scalpel, indite an epigram or order a 
 dinner fit for a bon vivant. 
 
 Yale held him transiently and Columbia made him a doctor 
 of medicine in 1896. Europe, New York City and himself did 
 the rest— and neither has anything to be ashamed of. His pen 
 helped him through college and his lancet has carved for him 
 a niche in the surgical hall of fame. A thriving public hospital 
 on Long Island is a memorial to his professional initiative. And 
 when he offered his services to Uncle Sam, he was made His- 
 torian by his regiment— a demonstration of excellent judgment 
 in high places. Incidentally the Doctor can 'parlez vous' cheerily 
 with a French valet dc chambre or tell a German spy what he 
 • ink , of him in his own vernacular. 
 
 Contributors to The Hatchet very greatly aided the above 
 Triumver on the last legs of their watch. 
 
 CREW TAKE NOTICE! 
 
 Will each member of the crew who can do anything in the 
 way of entertaining his mates, kindly leave his name at the 
 
 Chaplain' 
 
 YOUR LIFE BELT 
 
 Bzled and fumed, bul the myst'ry is o'er, 
 'I he plat e for the I hing i ni i\ aft noi before, 
 Third finger, left mitt, that Life Belt will fit, 
 To remind ti e poor v* tim bi 'i marrii d to it! 
 
 DRIFTWOOD 
 
 Personal and Social: Private Bill Jones is somewhere on the 
 high seas en route for Potsdam on a business trip. He hopes 
 his delay in France will not be a long one. 
 
 What has become of the old-fashioned man who said that 
 the Western wheat fields — miles and miles of waving grain — 
 gave railroad passengers seasickness? 
 
 It is curious to see a coal miner from Pennsylvania trade 
 "The Winning of Barbara Worth," to the bank clerk from Illinois 
 for Henry Fielding's "Tom Jones." The high type of books on 
 the ship may reform a lot of the boys in a literary way. 
 
 The Pike's Peak Daily News, a paper printed on top of the 
 famous Colorado mountain, is distinctive because it is printed 
 at a very high altitude. But The Hatchet has earned distinction. 
 Although a mid-ocean periodical, you don't have to wade thru it. 
 
 When the great war is over and we have settled down again 
 at our respective trades and professions, we will have many 
 pleasant retrospections of military days. Hardships and pleas- 
 ures will then be memories, and we do not believe that the 
 small but pleasurable part The Hatchet has played will be for- 
 gotten. 
 
 Everyone has heard of "schools of porpoises" but when we 
 passed a school of them the other day it looked more like Recess 
 than Study Hour. 
 
 AN ENGLISH SPRING DAY 
 
 After Mr. Izank Walton 
 By Roger Searle 
 
 Pise. Come, now it rains; this gentle mist does drench 
 Yon honeysuckle hedge; and there we'll dream 
 A little space, and wait the sun's bright beam 
 Before we fish again; our sheltered bench 
 Shall be that grassy bank; our hearth that trench. 
 
 Ven. Aye, Master; and there too you'll bare the scheme 
 You use to lure and catch the wily beam, 
 A fish you say is favourite with the French. 
 
 Pise. These honeysuckle flowers and leaves afford 
 
 Good thatch. Now, for the bream we use this sort: 
 T'is the best bait for bream I ever knew. 
 See, now the rain is o'er; the river broad, 
 Yellow with sun, recalls us to our sport: 
 "Have but a love to it I'll warrant you." 
 
 HAYNES, NEVADA, GIVES OCEAN IMPRESSIONS 
 
 With the mess-hall cutting capers, Bill the Bite, a resident 
 of Haynes, Nev., balancing first on one foot then on the other 
 as lie threw in pork-chop Chow, remarked scornfully: 
 "The ocean make a Westerner sick? Never! We get used to 
 this on the rolling prairies!" 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Diddle, diddle, dumpling, our son John 
 Goes to Bed with his trousers on, 
 Campaign hat and hob-nailed boot— 
 Ain't his swimming costume cute?
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 April 13, 1918. 
 
 Number 13. 
 
 FOR MOLLIE AND THE TWINS 
 
 He was breathless with excitement when he entered the lying- 
 in ward. He scanned the long row of white beds to catch the 
 first glimpse of Mollie. There she was, way down at the end 
 His pace outdistanced the nurse leading. He wanted to run. 
 Radiantly happy, he tenderly kissed her. He was afraid to hug 
 as he wanted— God, how he had yearned for her! He peered 
 half suspiciously both sides of the pillow. In haste he undid 
 the small parcel held under his arm— unexpected treasures for 
 Mollie. Later on he could tell her in detail of his shopping 
 experiences in the French seaport. 
 
 "Now, look at this. Won't that be a fine pair of shoes for 
 our little boy?" 
 
 "Here's a little fancy dress I bought for him. You can 
 put him in it on Sundays! " 
 
 And here— now what do you think of this? Isn't this a 
 grand little lace cap for him when you take him out walking?" 
 
 A wan smile of amusement crept into the angles of Mollie's 
 mouth. 
 
 "These are lovely for him, sweetheart, but how about her?'' 
 
 He felt as if the ground fell from beneath him. 
 
 "Oh, Lord! You don't mean twins Mollie?" 
 
 "Yep!" 
 
 "Jack, we're chipping in a dollai to get a phonograph for 
 our boys in E. I. C. Will you come in?" 
 
 "Well you know how it is! I told you about Mollie and 
 the twins. I'll go in, though, and save it out of something else." 
 
 The fund for the phonograph was imaginary. It was a 
 purse the Chief Electrician of this ship on this voyage was get- 
 ting up to help out the twin situation. The sum of $41. was 
 placed in the hands of our Chaplain to appropriately present. 
 
 This is a real heart story. The Editors of The Hatchet are 
 going to make up another little fund for the same purpose at 
 once— anybody can join us. Let's celebrate the arrival of these 
 two new little Americans in the land of liberty! What say you? 
 Tomorrow is Sunday. We've much to be thankful for! 
 
 BOY! PAGE SECRETARY DANIELS 
 
 If we had more of this 4 o'clock rising, I think some in- 
 genious soldier or sailor would devise a scheme to eliminate the 
 submarine. It brought forth two suggestions this A. M. that 
 may be submitted to the Naval Advisory Board. The first one 
 is that a big fleet or flock or pack or passel of whales be trained 
 to bite off the periscopes. 
 
 The second calls for a herd of camels to be used to drink up 
 the ocean. There is much promise in these suggestions since 
 one of them comes from the man who invented black spots for 
 hobby-horses in the piping days of peace and his opinion is 
 respected. The idea of the camels is good, but it is claimed by 
 critics that it would take a big saw-filing addition to the navy 
 to keep the whale's teeth in condition. This may delay the plan 
 because the world's supply of files is limited. N. M. 
 
 GERMANS REPORT SINKING 8 STEAMERS, 
 
 TOTALLING 30,000 TONS, IN MEDITERRANEAN 
 
 NORDDEICH,GERMANY,Aprill3.~ In stubbornly carried 
 
 through attacks, German submarines destroyed in the Mediter- 
 ranean a convoy of four steamers and sank four other steamers 
 of over 30,000 gross tons in all. An English destroyer of the L 
 class, 950 tons, was bombarded. A torpedo hit a tank steamer 
 which reached the nearby port of Alexandria, although severely 
 damaged. The steamers were loaded and so far as could be 
 established, armed. The strong protection leads one to con- 
 clude the cargoes were valuable. 
 
 The especially identified were the English steamers "Cal- 
 danha" 4,398 tons, "Saint Dimitrios" 3,359 tons, tank steamer 
 "Oneka" 5,176 tons, Italian steamer "Sincerita" 1,722 tons and 
 Greet steamer "Princess Sophia," 2,282 tons. The sunk En- 
 glish destroyer was protecting, together with a second des- 
 troyer, a large transport which was also destroyed. A subma- 
 rine noticed an explosion on the sinking steamer "Saint Dimi- 
 trios" caused presumably by ammunition. 
 
 FAREWELL FELICITATIONS 
 
 Since others are henceforth to share with our Captain and 
 his naval assistants the ' vigil of the night,' it seems appropriate 
 to express now our deep appreciation of their constant efficient 
 efforts to safeguard the many lives entrusted to their care. We 
 remember with pride the glorious record of our Navy since the 
 birth of the Republic and we know that so long as our vessels 
 are controlled by such officers as are now with us, the stirring 
 exploits of the past will be but precursors of those that are to come. 
 Colonel, Commanding Troops. 
 
 "PLEASED TO MEET YOU, GLAD TO HAVE HAD 
 
 YOU WITH US, HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN" 
 
 In saying au revoir but not goodbye to our army friends, 
 the heading expresses our sentiments on the eve of their de- 
 parture from our midst. 
 
 Our thanks are due to them for the co-operation they have 
 shown in helping us with various work to improve the ship 
 which we desire to improve in every way that will benefit them 
 as well as those who follow after them in this great struggle for 
 freedom. 
 
 Their service as lookouts can not be overestimated, for the 
 safety of the ship depends primarily on the vigilance of the 
 lookouts, and the more lookouts there are, the less likelihood 
 there is of running into trouble without being able to avoid it. 
 
 The thanks of everyone on board are due to those who, as 
 editors and "editors assistants", have done most of the work in 
 getting out this paper. 
 
 And finally, the personality of our guests is manifest in our 
 expressed wish that "We hope to see you all again". 
 
 Captain, U. S. Navy, Commanding.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE TROOP SHIPS 
 
 Here she comes, the Transport, from out the Western Sea. 
 "Land ho!" cries the lookout, and proud a ship is she. 
 All souls aboard accounted for in spite of storm and foe. 
 She sends a message to the coast, "Hello France! hello! 
 Thousands of lads are waiting, with earnest purpose true, 
 To land and hurry to the front with "Old Red, White and Blue. 
 It's awaving and afluttering in breeze mid'st shot and shell, 
 Where Pershing's men are ready now to raise somekind of hell. 
 So it's a handshake and a luck to you when anchoring 
 
 in the bay, 
 A toast to the ship that brought you here, in good old 
 
 fashioned way, 
 And when you've fought your battles and War and Strife 
 
 shall cease, 
 We'll take you back to Happiness, to Homeland and to Peace. 
 
 HOW TO BEHAVE IN FRANCE 
 
 The following extract from A. E. F. regulations concern all 
 troops landing in France and must be strictly observed. 
 
 No officer or man is allowed on top of cars or vehicles. 
 
 No officer or man is allowed on the engine or in the com- 
 partments set apart for the railroad staff. 
 
 No man is allowed to leave the train except at authorized 
 topping places and then only on order of the commanding 
 officer. 
 
 No beer, wine or spirits will be allowed on the train. 
 
 Any man left behind at a station will report at once to the 
 R. T. O. (Railway Transportation Officer), or if there is none 
 present, to the Commissaire Militaire. 
 
 When train is moving all carriage doors will be kept closed. 
 
 Reserve rations will not be touched except on order of 
 competent authority. 
 
 Under no circumstances will rations be destroyed thrown 
 away or given away. 
 
 A non-commissioned officer will be designated for each car 
 or compartment and will be held responsible for the enforce- 
 ment of these orders. 
 
 Bottles or other articles are not to be thrown from the 
 window. 
 
 Rubbish will be put under the seats. 
 
 No braziers or fires whatever are allowed in railroad 
 vehicles. 
 
 No officer, soldier or civilian, is allowed to join the train 
 without written authority from the Railway Transportation 
 Officer. 
 
 In cars carrying horses one door will be kept closed. 
 
 No one will be allowed on the running-board while train is 
 in motion. 
 
 The following bugle calls will be used in troop movements. 
 "Assembly," sounded live minutes before command is given 
 to entrain. 
 
 ' five minutes before arriving at the de- 
 training point. A single blast is the signal to entrain. 
 
 cars without permission of officers. 
 
 iwed, limits will be prescribed. 
 
 . ood, eti , en route, bul undei 
 
 the sup "'i' ■ ioned officer. Men 
 
 will In: formed in column of 61i , etc., and will 
 
 ing purchases. 
 
 LOST 
 
 t tagged with initial "C." Finder please re- 
 turn to No. 82. 
 
 UNCLE SAM ENJOINS GOOD BEHAVIOR 
 
 From the subjoined excerpt, taken from a recent official 
 communication now in the hands of one of the officers aboard 
 ship, it is apparent that the U. S. Government expects every 
 American soldier to be especially careful in his personal conduct 
 while in France. Says the bulletin: 
 
 For the first time in history, the American Army finds itself 
 in European territory. The good name of the United States 
 and the maintenance of cordial relations require perfect deport- 
 ment of each member of this command. It is of the gravest 
 importance that the soldiers of the American Army shall at all 
 times treat the people of France, especially the women, with 
 the greatest courtesy and consideration. 
 
 The intense cultivation of the soil of France and the con- 
 ditions caused by the war make it necessary that extreme care 
 be taken to do no damage to private property. The entire 
 French manhood capable of bearing arms is in the field fighting 
 the enemy. Only old men, women and children remain to cul- 
 tivate the soil. It should, therefore, be a point of honor with 
 each member of the American Army to avoid doing the least 
 damage to any property in France. Such damage is much more 
 reprehensible here than in our own country. 
 
 DRIFTWOOD 
 
 Four o'clock reveille is not pleasant, but remember what 
 Sherman said more than half a century ago. 
 
 Without detracting from the wonders of the water, the 
 pleasantest part of the voyage is when land is sighted. 
 
 It is said that when troops first land they travel unsteadily 
 at first as they half expect to see the ground roll up and meet 
 them. It takes quite a while for the rolling motion to cease. 
 
 Overheard among the colored gentry: " Niggah, I'se powahful 
 bad in need foh a dime." "Mose when dis world am saved foh 
 democracy, only den will ah loan you dat dime. 
 
 "How many of us" asked a promenader on the deck today, 
 "will conquer the hearts of French girls and thus acquire addi- 
 tions to our families?" That question cannot be answered now, 
 but American girls believe in the axiom that "absence makes 
 the heart grow fonder." 
 
 The boys are now able to reel off nautical terms with a 
 breeziness and an easiness that would have been astonishing to 
 their comrades a month or so ago. 
 
 TOMORROW'S SERVICES. 
 
 6:00 a. m., in E3, Communion Mass for Troops. 
 
 9:30 a. m., in F4, Communion Mass for Crew. 
 
 11 :00 a.m., in E3, Ship's Service for Troops. 
 
 1:00 p.m., in E6, Colored Service. 
 
 4:00 p.m., in F4, Service for Crew. 
 
 7:00 p.m., in E3, Farewell Song Service. 
 At the Service for the Crew at 4 p.m., Chaplain C. who has 
 spent a number of years near the port we are approaching, will 
 tell in his interesting way of some beautiful walks that may be 
 taken in the neighboring countryside. 
 
 MOTHER GOOSE AT SEA 
 
 Old King Coal is a merry old soul, 
 A merry old soul is he; 
 He toasts the women-folks at home 
 And steams the boys at sea.
 
 VOLUME III 
 
 After an eleven-day stay in port, the ship sailed 
 again for France, at 5 p. m. on May 8th. During 
 this stay "The Hatchet" received considerable public 
 notice in the New York newspapers. 
 
 Preparations for the continuance of "The Hatchet" 
 were made. The press room was thoroughly over- 
 hauled. New supplies were purchased, necessary to 
 change the style of the paper from a two column to a 
 three column sheet. 
 
 When the ship left the docks at Hoboken at 4:30 
 p. m. May Sth, she carried a large number of casuals, 
 the 108th Engineers, a Camp Grant Labor Battalion, 
 Headquarters Detachment of the 27th, 30th and 80th 
 Divisions. 
 
 Surgeon Bainbridge who had rejoined the ship at 
 Brest on the previous voyage, again assumed the 
 task of gathering a board of editors together. On 
 this trip there were a number of former newspaper 
 men on board and among them were several of unusual 
 prominence. The group who were finally selected to 
 meet, included besides Dr. Bainbridge and Chaplain 
 Bloomhardt of the ship's officers, Lieutenants Grant- 
 
 land Rice, Walter Trumbull, Innis Brown and Chaplain 
 O. M. Caward. Their work was supplemented by the 
 "Letters to Mable" which were contributed by Lieut. 
 Edward Streeter. Lieut. Clinton S. Darling also 
 assisted as proofreader. 
 
 In the printing office, besides the three ship's printers 
 mentioned before, there were gathered from enlisted 
 troops on board the following: J. T. Steel, P. H. 
 Wilson, S. B. Rossiter, W. J. Brandon, K. W. Gurney, 
 E. S. Walker, H. R. Swanson, A. E. Craig, Edw. 
 Mulholland, D. H. Hill, W. V. Walsh and E. C. John- 
 son. The circulation of the paper was handled by 
 Sergeant McClure (108th Eng.) for the troops and mail 
 Orderly Donohue for the crew. Corp. T. R. Caward 
 acted as messenger for the staff. 
 
 On this trip good speed was maintained and Brest 
 was reached in less than ten days. Troops disem- 
 barked immediately and three days later the ship 
 took the westward course once more. The homeward 
 trip was made in eight days. General Crozier was 
 among the passengers carried homeward this time. 
 The fourth voyage ended at New York on May 29th.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 3. 
 
 Thursday, May 9, 19 18. 
 
 Numl ler 
 
 THE ROAD TO FRANCE 
 
 By Daniel M 
 
 Henderson 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 
 Goes naming on the way to France! 
 
 The flames she kindles for our sires 
 
 To France — the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 
 Burns now in Europe's battle fires! 
 
 To France — old England's rallying ground! 
 
 
 To France — the path the Russians strode! 
 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 
 To France — the Anzac's glory road! 
 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed! 
 
 To France — where our Lost Legion ran 
 
 Allies, you have not called in vain! 
 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 
 To France — with every race and breed 
 
 "Old Glory" through new strains and rents, 
 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed. 
 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacrements! 
 
 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 
 
 We drive the foe; his lust, his hates! 
 
 Oh France, how could our heart forget 
 
 Last come, we will be last to stay — 
 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 
 'Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 
 How could the haze of doubt hang low 
 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 
 The blood the sword of despot drains, 
 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 
 Brave Joffre leads us along to-day? 
 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 
 At last, thank God, at last we see 
 
 You pay to lift humanity — 
 
 There is no tribal Liberty 
 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance — To France. 
 
 BON JOUR 
 
 THE HATCHET may need no intro- 
 duction to many on board after the gener- 
 ous space given to it last week in the New 
 York Times, Globe, and other Amer- 
 ican newspapers from Boston to California. 
 To others however, let us explain that it 
 is a daily sheet published at sea and dis- 
 tributed free of charge to all on the ship. 
 
 The Editorial Board is a joint body of 
 Army and Navy officers. Their aim is to 
 reflect your experiences "on the way a- 
 cross." This third volume is a chapter not 
 only in THE HATCHET'S biography but 
 also in the diary of your military life. It 
 will be your production and your story so 
 do not permit your possible timidity to in- 
 terfere with your skill and ingenuity in 
 helping to fill its columns from day to day 
 with original and interesting bits of life 
 on the rolling sea. Turn your contribu- 
 tions in at the Post Office. 
 
 TROOP COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 
 
 Only by greater efficiency than our 
 enemy can we win this war. Efficiency 
 requires for the first facto& "Discipline." 
 One of the first requirements of discipline 
 is prompt and willing obedience. 
 
 Being able to execute the manual of 
 arms and other company drills does not 
 constitute a trained soldier. Personal 
 cleanliness, personal appearance, prompt- 
 ness and snappiness in obeying com- 
 mands, alertness, head erect, chest ex- 
 panded, elastic step, and cheerful coun- 
 tenance, are all important requirements 
 of a soldier best fitted to take his place 
 on the firing line. 
 
 As in football, we must have team- 
 \v< irk to buck through the line. The 
 63 
 
 military service of our country consists 
 of many branches, primarily the Army 
 and Navy. For highest teamwork strict 
 military courtesy must be exercised by 
 all officers and men of the various corps 
 towards one another. In other words all 
 parts of our military system must co- 
 operate intelligently, one with another, 
 that our country s victory may be 
 assured. 
 
 Our troops aboard are passing another 
 milestone on the way to the front. 
 
 We are on board a naval transport 
 By strict obedience to the ship's rules 
 and regulations we can do our part in 
 making this stage of our military service 
 a complete success. 
 
 Troop Commander.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Contains only censored matter. No names 
 of units or individuals will be printed. 
 Start at once to keep a file and send it 
 back to the people at home with your 
 letters. 
 
 BRITISH GAIN IN THREE POSITIONS 
 LONDON :— The British front has been 
 advanced in three different localities be- 
 tween the Somme and Ancre Rivers, the 
 War Office announced today. In the 
 Flanders front the German artillery de- 
 veloped intense activity this morning in 
 the sector of Meriton and Kemmel. 
 During the night the German artillery 
 bombarded the allied positions around 
 Rolecquon and St. Julian. 
 
 BRITISH SUBMARINES SUCCESSFUL. 
 
 WASHINGTON:— British submarines 
 have successfully attacked no less than 
 forty enemy warships according to state- 
 ment from the British Admiralty receiv- 
 ed here this afternoon. 
 
 SHIP'S ORDERS. 
 
 Seamen may conduct troops to their 
 quarters but must not remain and shake 
 them for their quarters. 
 
 Soldiers should eat only heavy food as 
 it is forbidden to throw anything over- 
 board that will float. 
 
 Sailors are requested not to send regi- 
 mental carpenters on assignments to box 
 the compass over twice daily. 
 
 BT8 are requested not to employ 
 sailors to help them look for the key to 
 rounds. 
 Officers and men are not permitted to 
 leave the ship except on pass. 
 
 Soldiers are notified that when a sea- 
 he "hold" he means the 
 ', when he mentions the "deck" 
 : the porch and when he says 
 the "porta" he i o ihe win- 
 
 rs may be found at the 
 
 Sick call will be held al 9 a. m. but in 
 
 rough weather each m.'cn will 
 
 'ii< all. 
 All an 
 will kindly return it to its proper place. 
 
 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Philadelphia 5 New York 2 
 
 Detroit 9 St. Louis 8 
 
 Chicago 9 Cleveland 5 
 
 Washington 14 Boston 5 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 4 Brooklyn 3 
 
 New York 3 Philadelphia 2 
 
 Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 1 
 
 Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 9 
 
 SHOWER OF STARS!! 
 
 Afternoons and evenings will be made 
 brilliant by the Entertainment Commit- 
 tee. Things will hum, beginning today 
 on the after hatch with boxing bouts at 
 12 :30, and band concert at 5 p. m. At 7 :00 
 p. m. vaudeville will be staged in mess 
 hall E 3. Musical talent galore is avail- 
 able. We have aboard a magician, a grand 
 opera singei, champion roller skater, 
 black face comedian, monologists, female 
 impersonators, and talent from Keith's 
 and Orpheum Circuits, etc., etc. 
 
 SENTRIES ON THE JOB. 
 ATLANTA, GA:— Two German priso- 
 ners of war at Fort McPherson intern- 
 ment camp were shot Saturday when 
 they crossed the dead line near the 
 fence. 
 
 JUST CEASED TO FLOAT. 
 
 WASHINGTON:— A report from the 
 committee to investigate the loss of the 
 naval tug Cherokee was in the hands of 
 Secretary Daniels this afternoon and 
 failed to place any blame for the sinking 
 of the vessel. 
 
 NEW NATIONAL BIRTHDAY. 
 WASHINGTON :— Uncle Joe Cannon is 
 sixty-two years old today. 
 
 MAKING DOLLARS FLY. 
 
 WASHINGTON:— The Senate Miltary 
 Affairs Committee will investigate the 
 aircraft program and show the country 
 
 v.li;it h.r In in ilmi" with every dollar of 
 the hundreds of millions appropriated for 
 aviation purposes. 
 
 64 
 
 "I TRUST YOU" 
 
 "Under the orders of your devoted 
 officers in the coming battle you will 
 advance or fall where you stand facing 
 the enemy." 
 
 Such was the stirring phrase in the 
 special order issued by Lieutenant-Gen- 
 eral Sir A. W. Currie, K.C.B., command- 
 ing the Canadian Corps, on March 27th. 
 
 The full text of this immortal order, 
 which has already been briefly mentioned, 
 is as follows: — 
 
 "In an endeavor to reach an immediate 
 decision the enemy has gathered all his 
 forces and struck a mighty blow at the 
 British Army. Overwhelmed by sheer 
 weight of numbers, the British divisions 
 in the line betweem the Scarpe and the 
 Oise have fallen back fighting hard, 
 steady and undismayed. 
 
 "Measures have been taken success- 
 fully to meet this German onslaught. 
 The French have gathered a powerful 
 army, commanded by a most able and 
 trusted leader, and this army is now 
 moving swiftly to our help, and fresh 
 British divisions are being thrown in. 
 
 "The Canadians are soon to be engaged. 
 Our motor-machine-gun brigade has al- 
 ready played a most gallant part, and 
 once again covered itself with glory. 
 
 "Looking back with pride on the un- 
 broken record of your achievements, ask- 
 ing you to realize that to-day the fate of 
 the British Empire hangs in the balance, 
 I place my trust in the Canadian Corps, 
 knowing that where Canadians are en- 
 gaged there can be no giving way. 
 
 Under the orders of your devoted 
 officers in the coming battle you will 
 advance or fall where you stand facing 
 the enemy. 
 
 "To those who fall, I say, 'You will not 
 die, but step into immortality. Your 
 mothers will not lament your fate, but 
 will be proud to have borne such sons. 
 Your names will be revered for ever and 
 ever by your grateful country, and God 
 will take you unto Himself.' 
 
 "Canadians, in this fateful hour I com- 
 mand you and I trust you to fight as you 
 have ever fought, with all your strength, 
 with all your determination, with all 
 your tranquil courage. ( )n many a hard- 
 fought field of battle- you have overcome 
 this enemy. With God's help you shall 
 achieve victory once more." 
 
 (Signed) A. W. Currie, 
 
 Licut.-General Commanding Canadian 
 Corps.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 3. 
 
 Friday, May 10, 1918. 
 
 Number 2. 
 
 TO "ALL HANDS 
 AND THE COOK' 
 
 THE CAPTAIN TELLS OF THE 
 
 NAVY'S MISSION 
 
 To "All Hands and the Cook." 
 This does not mean that the cook comes 
 after every body else. He is always called 
 before " All Hands ". It is merely a nautical 
 term to indicate everyone on board. He 
 — the cook — might get along with outus, 
 if he did not have to be called, but as in 
 everything else we must all work together 
 
 The Navy's mission in this great war is 
 to get the Army "Over There" safely and 
 as soon as possible. And we know the Ar- 
 my's desire to get there. The Army has 
 no hesitation about going on Navy 
 Transports, but we must justify their 
 confidence by each man doing every- 
 thing possible to make this voyage a 
 safe one. 
 
 As each trip is accomplished the ques- 
 tion is "What new precaution can be 
 taken to guard against the ingenuity of 
 our enemy? " No precaution is too small, 
 no lookout can be too vigilant, and, while 
 we have a large number, we call on the 
 Army to help increase the number of 
 those on whom the safety of the ship 
 principally depends. 
 
 So, with their assistance, and with all 
 working as one, we expect to make this 
 trip a perfect success. 
 
 The Captain. 
 
 NEW STANZA 
 
 'Battle Hymn of the Republic" 
 
 (Written by Dr. Henry Van Dyke, one 
 time Minister to The Netherlands and 
 now chaplain in the United States Navy, 
 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.) 
 We have heard the cry of anguish 
 
 From the victims of the Hun 
 And we know our country's peril 
 
 If the War Lord's wish is done. 
 We will fight for world-wide freedom 
 
 Till the victory is won, 
 For God is marching on. 
 
 HOW SHIP FEEDS 
 AN ARMY AT SEA 
 
 210,000 MEALS IN 15 DAYS 
 
 CALLS FOR MORE FOOD 
 
 THAN YOU EVER 
 
 HEARD OF 
 
 Rectors and Churchills have their 
 crowds. But the dinner gowns, the even- 
 ing clothes, the pink lights, the broiled 
 lobsters and the soft music, plus the pop- 
 ping corks, fade back into the forgotten 
 mists when one watches, aboard this 
 ship, the almost unending lines of khaki 
 filed by for their meals. 
 
 In spaces no larger than a private din- 
 ing room at Sherrys they come by, thous- 
 ands upon thousands, and yet in such 
 perfect order that in less than eighty 
 minutes the last man has been served. 
 
 The khaki line seems limitless. It 
 must seem longer than that to those in 
 the rear. But the coffee in the big pots 
 remains hot, the stew continues to steam 
 and in less than seven seconds each man 
 has an equipment replete with food. It 
 only takes two details to accomplish this 
 miracle — perfect system and vast quanti- 
 ties of things that one can eat. That's 
 about all it takes. 
 
 Flour, potatoes and beef are the Big 
 Three that rule the realm below, yet 
 there are 159,000 pounds of fresh vege- 
 tables waiting to be absorbed, providing 
 the sea doesn't get too rough. 
 
 After receiving their food, the men ar- 
 range their own menus. For example, 
 one takes gravy on his rice and jam on 
 his bread. The next takes gravy on his 
 bread and jam on his rice, using the com- 
 bination to produce a crimson tinted mix- 
 ture of startling effect. American inge- 
 nuity is hard to stop. 
 
 Outside of providing 14,000 meals a day 
 for fifteen days, a matter of only 210,000 
 meals at sea, the mess officer of the ship 
 has very little to do. Very little. 
 
 He is only called upon to provide, by 
 
 the regulations, 180 different varieties of 
 
 (Continued on page 2.) 
 
 65 
 
 BRITISH AGAIN 
 
 ADVANCE LINES 
 
 ITALIANS BAG MANY HOS- 
 TILE AEROPLANES.; 
 
 LONDON , May 9 — There was again con- 
 siderable activity along our front. The 
 British again advanced their line in Picardy 
 east of Amiens. They also drove the Ger- 
 mans back from the parts of the Allied 
 Line they penetrated on the Flanders Front 
 southwest of Ypres. 
 
 Germans renewed their attacks on the 
 front north of Kemmel, but the Allies are 
 holding firm. Two German Divisions took 
 part in the attack yesterday morning, and 
 were repulsed with losses. There was local 
 fighting around Bucqucy, North of Albert, 
 on Wednesday during which the British 
 captured thirty prisoners. 
 
 The German artillery developed great 
 activity during the night around Albert. 
 Intense gun fire, accompanied by vivid 
 flashes, could be heard on the southeastern 
 coast from the other side of the North 
 Sea, throughout the night. 
 
 On the Italian front, seventeen addit- 
 ional Austro-German aeroplanes have 
 been shot down. Artillery fighting was 
 brisk on the southwestern front east of 
 Caposile and near Laghi Basin and Monte 
 Pertical Southwest of Monte Alessi an 
 Italian reconnoitering squad was repulsed 
 
 An armistice has been reached on the 
 Ukrainian fighting front in Russia. 
 
 Belgian airmen have shot down two 
 German balloons and a German airplane. 
 
 WAR LORDS DISAGREE 
 
 LONDON, May 9th.— Field Marshal 
 Von Hindenburg and General Von Luden- 
 dorff have had a disagreement over the 
 delay in the German offensive on the 
 Western front. The Kaiser and the 
 German Crown Prince are said to have 
 taken respective sides in the quarrel.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 RADIO NEWS 
 
 THE HATCHET might be called "The 
 Truth," for veracity is the keystone to its 
 arch. 
 
 The Editors, as well as others, were glad 
 to know that a twenty years error had 
 been made in Uncle Joe Cannon's age. 
 
 We thought he was 82 yesterday but not 
 so! — 62 said the radio!!! 
 
 BASEBALL SCORES 
 
 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. 
 A real estate exchange which has 
 aroused lively interest in some circles is 
 the transfer of a large tract of land, well 
 tilled and furrowed, near Mt. Kemmell 
 to the British and French governments 
 by the Government of Germany. The 
 deal was closed late last night. General 
 Haig acted as broker for both parties. 
 Some broking. 
 
 POSSIBLY. 
 
 Another rookie from the West fears 
 that should a torpedo tumble us into the 
 sea after dark, one of them 2nd. Lieuten- 
 ants will insist on dressing the line. 
 
 OF COURSE THEY DO. 
 
 A jackie told of running into a school 
 of whales on the last trip which had to 
 be dispersed before the ship could con- 
 tinue on its course. A rookie from the 
 west listened to the story with open 
 mouthed wonder, then said, "Do they 
 teach whales squads right too?" 
 
 ON THE WAY 
 Behind us lie the homes we knew; 
 Beyond us wait the plains of red; 
 And yet — across the sweep of blue, 
 All yearning eyes are turned — ahead. 
 The homes we left wait in the mist, 
 No longer part of thought or plan; 
 We go to keep an ancient tryst 
 Whose only creed is — man to man. 
 So, on the way, we leave behind 
 The softer dreams we knew of old, 
 To play whatever game we find, 
 To face whatever Fate may hold. 
 
 THE EXEC'S PUP. 
 
 There ■■■■ i pup, 
 
 I rman* up, 
 i on in i way 
 
 ■ day, 
 ing up! 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Cleveland 6; Detroit 3 
 
 New York 7; Phila. 3 
 
 Wash, 4; Boston 3 
 
 No other games scheduled. 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Brook 3: Boston 1 
 
 Chicago 6; Pitts 2 
 
 New York 4; Phila 1 
 
 Cinti 6; St Louis 5 
 
 SHIP'S TALENT BUSY 
 
 Traveling talent aboard ship lost no 
 time in swinging a busy program under 
 way the first day out. 
 
 Almost every intervening interval has 
 been used since in whiling the well known 
 hours away. From left jabs to grand 
 opera, from jazz bands to uppercuts, 
 troops and sailors have been entertained. 
 
 The concert in E3 mess hall was a 100 
 percent success. The program included 
 II Trovatore, Irvin Berlin, black face com- 
 edians, female impersonating and all the 
 rest of an up-to-date bill. 
 
 From now on the athletic and concert 
 programs will fill up all spare time and 
 judging from the early rush there will be 
 few empty seats. 
 
 FLEET FOUND READY 
 
 LONDON, May 9th.— Admiral Rosslyn 
 Weymss, First Sea Lord of the British 
 Admiralty and Chief of the Naval Staff, 
 has just concluded a tour of inspection of 
 the American Fleet in European waters. 
 
 UKRAINIA'S TROUBLES 
 
 ZURICH.— General Skoropatski, a pro- 
 German, who has just proclaimed himself 
 leader of all Ukrainiu, issued a proclama- 
 tion dissolving the Ministry and the 
 peasant's committees. 
 
 A SWELL POME 
 
 The soldier murmured, "war is hell," 
 His stomach being on the skid; 
 And then — there came another swell- 
 Old Sherman said a mouthful, kid! 
 
 MEALS FOR TWO 
 There was a fat Doctor K'dish 
 Who ang, in his way, to a fish 
 ( >ii fish in the blue 
 I ' ire been i il "i! 1 for you 
 Here it is, half digested, k'swish, 
 66 
 
 HOW SHIP FEEDS 
 
 Continued, 
 food. That's all. Ever try to order 180 
 different things to eat? Yet this is the 
 authentic list. 
 
 The food needed to feed several thous- 
 and men at sea ranges beyond the glut- 
 ton's dream. You get the answer in the 
 ship down below the water line where 
 7290 loaves of bread have been baked in 
 one day, and eaten, and where you stum- 
 ble over every variety from 60,000 pounds 
 of beef to 132,000 eggs or a compartment 
 of brick ice cream in a ten-degree-above- 
 zero vault. 
 
 And if this doesn't suit you, you can 
 bump along into 49,324 pounds of pota- 
 toes, 7100 pounds of ham and bacon, 
 7800 pounds of butter, 9200 pounds of 
 sugar and 61,500 pounds of flour. 
 
 If you can't get a meal out of this you 
 can still fall back on 4600 pounds of sau- 
 sage, 3400 pounds of sauerkraut, 26,000 
 pounds of apples, 19,800 pounds of 
 oranges and 4200 pounds of onions. 
 
 And this leaves out 1600 pounds of jam 
 and 9400 pounds of lima and navy beans. 
 
 The sea brings on an appetite — at 
 times. So does wearing khaki. The 
 combination develops a cyclone. Yet 
 this ship not only yields 14,000 meals a 
 day but will deposit 100,000 pounds of 
 food at it's next port. No wonder Mr. 
 Hoover wanted all food concerved. He 
 must have thought of these men in 
 khaki waiting their turn, one thousand 
 upon another thousand through a space 
 60 by 40 feet, each man armed with a 
 mess equipment in either fist, ready to go 
 over the top and break the bread line. 
 Breaking the bread line is the proper 
 phrase. On this trip alone they will con- 
 sume 75,000 loaves and use up 2,000 
 loaves more for sandwiches when they 
 leave the ship. 
 
 There is no vast space for all this — but 
 perfect organization, four clean kitchens 
 and a mess force of 138 men turn the 
 trick without a tangle. From potatoes to 
 pies, from ice cream to saur kraut, from 
 grape fruit to onions, from jam to sar- 
 dines, the allotment is drawn from it's 
 shadowed hiding place below where the 
 removal of several pounds hardly leaves 
 a dent. And handling 180 varieties of 
 food in quantities that range from 800 
 pounds to 79 tons speaks almost for 
 itself. 
 
 Just how many calories 750,000 pounds 
 of food contain you can figure for your- 
 self on the next rainy afternoon.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 3 
 
 Saturday, May 
 
 [918 
 
 Number 
 
 GUNNERS ON JOB 
 TO BATTLE SUBS 
 
 VESSEL'S DEFENSE TO BAF- 
 FLE THE ENEMY 
 
 With the question of submarines 
 uppermost in the minds of all, it may be 
 well to pass out a bit of first hand infor- 
 mation as to how the good ship guards a- 
 gainst the enemy, and what action is to 
 be taken in the event one is encountered. 
 
 The main consideration, as you have 
 been informed is to prevent them from 
 locating the ship. Hence all the precaution 
 concerning lights and other matters which 
 have been impressed on all. To this end 
 a watch is kept up at all times. The ship's 
 watch consists of certain lookouts and 
 these are aided by others furnished by 
 the troops. 
 
 And the watchword of all these observers 
 is to take nothing for granted. Or as the 
 gunnery officer says "shoot first, and a- 
 pologize afterwards". Or in the philosophy 
 of the rabbit "Trust no man, and if you 
 hear a stick break, run". Hence all hands 
 are admonished to report any and every 
 thing that looms up within sight, which 
 might possibly be or conceal a periscope. 
 For the submarine must maneuver and 
 jockey around quite a bit before getting 
 into a position to strike. If it can be sighted 
 in the midst of making these maneuvers 
 the chances are very very good of spoiling 
 its plans. A shot or two in its vicinity has 
 a wonderful effect. 
 
 In order to deliver his blow successfully, 
 the submarine must be within twenty-five 
 hundred to three thousand yards' range. 
 That is the most effective range or there- 
 about. Extra long range torpedoes will 
 work over a considerably longer distance 
 but they are believed to be few, and ac- 
 curacy of firing is difficult. 
 
 Now as to the means of beating the 
 enemy off, the ship is equipped with am- 
 ple guns of modern calibre. 
 
 These guns fire a projectile quite 
 sufficient to disturb the equilibrium of a 
 Hun submarine. 
 
 Continued on page 2 
 
 Dere Mable 
 I take up my pen to write you. From the 
 way 1 feel 1 dont think 111 be takin things 
 up much longer. Im on a boat now. They 
 say we are going to France but we been 
 goin two days now and 1 aint seen no land 
 yet. Joe Loomis thinks that theres German 
 proper gander in it. He says that they 
 got us out here an there goin to keep us 
 goin round and round till the wars over. 
 
 It seems kind of silly to write you cause 
 1 cant mail this till 1 get to France. It wont 
 be no use then cause by the looks of things 
 now ill probaly be flirting with a couple 
 of mermaids in Davy Jones Lock Up long 
 before that. Thats a naughtyical joke 
 though, Mable. You wouldnt understand 
 it. 
 
 As far as I can find out there sending 
 the whole army over on this ship. Most 
 of them sleeps in the room with me from 
 the noise. They got it fixed up cozy like 
 an opium den or a morgue. There piled 
 up three high and the only thing that 
 stops em there is the roof. 
 
 Were on a German boat, I bet it makes 
 them sore Mable to see one of there own 
 boats bringin over fellos like me. The 
 Germans is peculiar people. They got 
 sines all over the boat. On some of the 
 doors upstairs they got Hen-en painted 
 Youd never catch an american boat carry- 
 in fish right on the passenger floor. On 
 some of the other doors they got signs 
 what says Bad. I guess they run out of 
 these before they came to the place where 
 I sleep. It dont seem reasonable to let 
 fish have a room with magohuny doors 
 and a fello with two legs sleepin where I 
 do. Some of the rooms has Damen wrote 
 on them. Joe Loomis what lives on the 
 canvas above me says thai the only 
 German he ever agreed with. 
 
 I aint been really sick yet. I aint give 
 
 up hopes though. Angus McDonald, the 
 
 Skotch fello got so worried because he 
 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 67 
 
 GERMAN MARINE 
 BASE IS BLOCKED 
 
 VESSEL IS SUNK IN HARBOR 
 AT OSTEND 
 
 LONDON, May 10th.— An effort at 
 crippling the activities of German sub- 
 marines through an attack on the base 
 at Ostend has been successfully made. 
 The steamer Vindictive has been sunk in 
 the channel of the harbor, effectively 
 blocking the entrance. 
 
 Our forces succeeded in recapturing a 
 small portion of the enemy front line 
 trenches northwest of Albert. The ad- 
 vance was made after a very stubborn 
 resistance by the enemy. Hostile artillery 
 was active throughout the night in the 
 valleys of the Somme and Ancre. 
 
 French headquarters at Paris reports 
 the capture of the park at Grivesnes. 
 With this, highly important terrain ad- 
 jacent to the park was captured from the 
 enemy. A brief but very intense artillery 
 bombardment preceded the French ad- 
 vance. 
 
 Lieutenant Fonck of the French flying 
 forces did valiant work against enemy 
 airplanes. Six German fliers were brought 
 down by his fire during the day. 
 
 ENEMY APPLIES TORCH 
 
 ATLANTIC CITY, May 10th.— Thou- 
 sands of dollars worth of Government 
 property, including material and unfinished 
 buildings, were destroyed by a disastrous 
 fire. The General Electric Company oc- 
 cupied some ot the buildings destroyed. 
 Another fire, believed to be of incendiary 
 origin, also destroyed six buildings in the 
 Kelly Speer ship yards. 
 
 THE CHERUB 
 
 An Adjutant, who had a sweet face 
 Was suspected of feminine grace 
 Until he flew mad 
 And cuss'd so blam'd bad 
 The Medic fum'gated his place.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 MAY 12 -MOTHER'S DAY 
 
 "Keep Sunday for the Best Things." 
 
 No village church bells or city chimes 
 are heard on the sea on Sunday morning 
 but at 10:15 the Ship's buglers will sound 
 Church Call and at 10:30 the Morning 
 Service will begin in the Main Mess Hall, 
 E 3, with a prelude by the band. The 
 Ship's Chaplain will conduct the service 
 and the Army Chaplain who has but re- 
 cently resigned one of the largest 
 churches in a western metropolis, will 
 speak. The quartette which is being so 
 enthusiastically applauded, will be 
 present. 
 
 A special hour of worship for the 
 troops in the after part of the ship will 
 be held in their quarters at one o'clock. 
 
 No Protestant Communion has yet 
 been held on the ship, but the approach- 
 ing Whitsunday makes especially appro- 
 priate such a service for the troops in 
 the afternoon at 1 :00 in E 3, and for the 
 members of the crew in F 4. 
 
 A monster Song Service is being ar- 
 ranged in place of the usual evening's 
 entertainment in E 3. There will be a 
 song book for every man. 
 
 COAL DUST 
 
 The trip is proving an ordeal for some 
 of the dusky boys. Said one distressed 
 individual, "Dese heah niggers is jes' 
 natcher'l born crooks. Dey's ready to 
 lose ev'rything they got jes to swipe some- 
 body else's." 
 
 "Aint gwine to get me to throw nuthin' 
 over de side," said another. "Fust thing 
 you know some o' dem lieutenants '11 
 have dis nigger perlicing de whole ocean. 
 How comes dey call it perlicing, anyhow 
 boss? Dat's a name Ah doan like." 
 
 "It's all right in the day time, Boss," 
 explained another in answer to an inquiry 
 as to whether or not he was scared. " Bui 
 at nifht it sho' is skeery. Wid all dem 
 lights out, whut chanst would dey have 
 to find me in dat dark.'" 
 
 The loss of his life insurance as reported 
 to a lieutenant worried another sadly. In- 
 quiry n ■•'■ ded Che Eai t that he ! 
 lessly misplaced I 
 
 r tin;-; , goais i" be a Burop< i n 
 
 ..!■!. a bridge back to No'th Car'- 
 
 BASEBALL SCORES 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 4 St. Louis 1 
 
 Detroit 5 New York 3 
 
 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3 
 
 Washington 2 Cleveland 2 
 
 18 innings. Called account darkness 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Pittsburg 4 New York 2 
 
 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1 
 
 No other games scheduled. 
 
 MORE SHIP RULES 
 
 Spurs will not be worn in bunks and 
 you will be held responsible for your own 
 nightmares. 
 
 Avoid trampling on crops even though 
 they clutter up the deck. 
 
 It is forbidden to walk up or down the 
 ropes or slide down the funnels. 
 
 Horse racing, digging caves, skating and 
 picking flowers strictly forbidden. 
 
 FASHION NOTES 
 
 Life preservers with a roll collar are 
 being worn this season. 
 
 Spurs are not absolutely necessary in 
 riding the waves, but should always be 
 worn in breaking nightmares. 
 
 Wrist watches with luminous dials are 
 not proper with evening dress. 
 
 Keeping up with the times is tough 
 work when they keep moving the time 
 ahead on you. 
 
 Six-ounce are the fashionable gloves on 
 the after hatch. 
 
 Feathers for decorating tin derbies 
 may be obtained at the crow's nest. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 (Continued) 
 felt all right that he went up to see the 
 doctor this morning. 
 
 I cant write much cause the Captin 
 told us the centsor would read our letters. 
 I dont know who he is. I guess hes a 
 German. Of course lull read em if we 
 donl ' I al em. 
 
 I guess well get blown up before we go 
 mm li further. I dont want you to worry 
 though. I just menshun it. You got 
 enough on 'your hands with your father 
 in Ixil with his liver again and me not 
 around to cheer you up. 
 
 Yours to the last bubble 
 
 Bill 
 
 GUNNERS ON JOB. 
 
 (Continued) 
 These guns fire effectively up to twelve 
 to fifteen thousand yards. They can be 
 depressed to make a hit close to the ship. 
 
 The guns are always manned and the 
 extra crews have quarters immediately 
 under the guns, and have their meals 
 there, and all are at all times ready to 
 fire a shot on a seconds' notice. These 
 men got their training in the fleet and 
 were transferred to this vessel as gun 
 crews. 
 
 The guns are kept loaded and an abun- 
 dant supply of ammunition is at hand at 
 all times. 
 
 All guns admit of wide traverse, so that 
 it isn't likely that a submarine can pop 
 up anywhere within range without com- 
 ing under fire, if detected in time. 
 
 In addition to these guns, the vessel is 
 armed with depth mines, and woe unto 
 any submarine that comes within the 
 sphere in which they can be used. 
 
 BEWARE 
 
 A private who wanted a drink, 
 Said, "Doctor I'm sick, so I think." 
 
 But the Major was wise 
 
 And looked in his eyes 
 Saying "Son bottled liquor will sink". 
 
 NAUTICAL LANGUAGE 
 
 A certain infantry officer was delegated 
 to locate his men aboard ship. Thirty 
 minutes later he returned to make his 
 official report. 
 
 "I've found 'em," he reported, "down 
 in the basement, packed in under the 
 third floor." 
 
 And then he wondered why a naval of- 
 ficer nearby suddenly turned and walked 
 away with a pained and melancholy look. 
 
 THE PRINTER'S COMPLAINT 
 
 Though I'm an * my nose 
 Where fers scribble prose, 
 This tiring — across the sea 
 Has no . of rest for me. 
 
 A quick little, slick little, shot well sent, 
 From a U. S. gun, by a U. S. gent. 
 A bubble of oil, a swirl of sea, 
 
 Regards to "Bill of Germany".
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.3 
 
 Sunday, May 12, 1918 
 
 Number 4 
 
 CHIEF ENGINEER 
 HAS SOME JOB 
 
 IS COALMAN, ELECTRICIAN, 
 PLUMBER AND ICEMAN 
 
 Just as the brains of a ship are located 
 in the officers' quarters, so the heart of a 
 ship is found in the engine room. There 
 is the vast and complicated machinery 
 which reaches through arteries and veins 
 to the most distant parts of the vessel, 
 and makes it a thing of life. 
 
 This ship is driven by two quadruple 
 expansion engines. The four cylinders of 
 each engine are on each side. The top of 
 one of these cylinders might form a plat- 
 form for fifty men. The guide rods that 
 leap and dive in rhythmic motion are as 
 large as the barrels of six inch howitzers. 
 Any dweller in an apartment house 
 knows the trouble that one boiler and 
 one furnace can create. On this ship 
 there are numerous boilers and many fur- 
 naces. They are of a size and capacity 
 which on shore might well appal the en- 
 tire janitors' union, but here boilers fail 
 to get out of order and furnace fires do 
 not grow cold. 
 
 It often is said that the sea is bad for 
 the appetite, but this is untrue in the 
 case of the furnaces. They always 
 appear to be hungry, and strong, 
 finely muscled men sweat in the ruddy 
 glow as they feed the fires with a deft- 
 ness that to an amateur is uncanny. The 
 food consists of soft coal done up neatly 
 in bunkers and brought to the furnaces 
 by means of miniature railroads. 
 
 All this is but a small part of the bus- 
 iness below decks. Just as they have the 
 coal men they have the ice men. There 
 is a refrigerating plant and an ice making 
 machine. There is also an evaporator 
 used for turning sea into fresh water. 
 Then there are the pumps. Our idea of 
 a pump is intimately connected with the 
 "old oaken bucket" but these are not that 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 SERMONETTES 
 
 ALLIED AIRMEN 
 GET MANY HUNS 
 
 Our eyes opened wider, our surprise 
 increased, when we recently read in 
 THE HATCHET of the immensity of 
 the provisioning stores. Nothing may be 
 said that might reach the enemy's eyes, 
 of our large and varied cargo, but we will 
 not soon forget the depths of the hatches 
 into which an endless amount of equip- 
 ment was lowered. We may also be sure 
 that a veritable coal mine is being invis- 
 ibly borne along across the waves we are 
 meeting. And men — men everywhere, 
 fore, aft, and amidships; firerooms, deck 
 above deck, as high as the crows nest. 
 All the day, the ceaseless surging throng 
 pours in and out the passage ways. We 
 are in a floating city surpassing any that 
 Sinbad ever found. 
 
 But a very real part of the ship's cargo, 
 we may not realize is on board. Kipling 
 speaks in the language of the Bible when 
 he says, "For the heart it shall go with 
 the treasure, go down to the sea in ships." 
 This ship is carrying with it to-day an in- 
 visible and innumerable host of hearts 
 from the Homeland, for it is bearing the 
 treasure of young men from countless 
 firesides at home. No crowd is too dense 
 on any deck to exclude the thoughts with 
 which loving ones are following us; no 
 night so noisome as to still the voices of 
 the prayers for the safety of the treasured 
 ones who are going down to the sea in 
 ships. 
 
 THE USE OF FEAR 
 "Fear not him who can destroy 
 the body, but rather fear him 
 who is able to destroy both soul 
 and body in Hell."— Jesus. 
 There is only one thing in this world 
 or in the next to be afraid of and that is 
 the devil called Cowardice. 
 
 Jesus knew and suffered physical pain. 
 
 He died from sheer suffering on the 
 
 cross. He might have played safe for 
 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 69 
 
 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW HAR- 
 j^BOR AT OSTEND BLOCKED 
 
 LONDON, May 11th.— That Allied air- 
 men have wrought havoc in the ranks of 
 German fliers within the past few weeks 
 is conclusively proven by figures issued 
 here. According to information just given 
 out, losses of the Germans since March 
 21st are estimated at seven hundred pilots 
 and machine gunners, with a correspond- 
 ing destruction of one thousand machines. 
 
 The War Office has also announced 
 that our aviators have succeeded in photo- 
 graphing the harbor at Ostend. These 
 photographs show that Friday's effort to 
 block the submarine base at that port by 
 the sinking of the steamer Vindictive was 
 successful, and that the fairway is now 
 locked. 
 
 The Allied lines have been advanced 
 northeast of Locre. Successful raids were 
 made during the night, and prisoners 
 taken west of Merville. 
 
 Paris reports that some ground was 
 taken northwest of Orvillers and Sorrel 
 in the course of minor operations during 
 the night. A heavy artillery duel was 
 maintained with the enemy at the mouth 
 of the Strumme river and along the Ser- 
 vian front north of Monastir. 
 
 During the early morning American 
 artillery co-operated successfully with the 
 French guns in preparing the way for a 
 French raid in the sector of Aprement 
 forest. 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 2 St. Louis 4 
 
 Detroit 5 New York 6 
 
 Chicago Philadelphia 1 
 
 Washington 1 Cleveland 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 St Louis - Philadelphia Wet grounds. 
 
 Cincinnati Brooklyn Rain 
 
 Pittsburg 2 New York 
 
 Chicago 4 Boston 6
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 MOTHERS' DAY 
 
 This is Mothers' Day. On shore men 
 will wear a little white flower as the out- 
 ward and visible symbol of the highest 
 human love known to man. 
 
 We have no white flowers here — nor do 
 we need them. Each of us wears, not on 
 but in his heart, the thought of his 
 mother and the memory of his child- 
 hood. 
 
 It is because of the ideals that our 
 mothers taught us that we are going forth 
 to war. To them — and to them alone — 
 we shall return always handsome and 
 always young. To each mother the fate 
 of the war depends upon the efforts of 
 her boy alone. 
 
 Let us so fight and so live that one 
 small atom of their boundless faith and 
 pride may be justified. 
 
 THE USE OF FEAR 
 
 (Continued) 
 His body at the expense of His principles. 
 But that would have destroyed His in- 
 domitable spirit in a hell of torment for- 
 ever. Hence He chose to be true to His 
 righteous teaching and His clean strong 
 life and to accept whatever fate the evil 
 selfishness of His day could inflict on Him. 
 
 In exactly the same situation we stand 
 to-day, and the advice of Jesus on fear 
 fits our case. 
 
 Fear nothing except that which makes 
 you less a man. Fear only lust which de- 
 stroys your powers of concentration. 
 Fear only excess which wastes your 
 strength. Fear only the polution of play- 
 ing it safe for your body at the expense 
 of the bravery of your soul. 
 
 Know with old Socrates, that no evil 
 can destroy a truly good man either here 
 or hereafter. 
 
 Learn by experience that your WILL 
 SET to be God's man, a soldier in this 
 army of the Free, is a greater circum- 
 stance than any other which can ever 
 surround you. 
 
 There is no danger in fearing, save the 
 danger of yielding to fear. 
 
 HUNS SHIFT TROOPS 
 AMSTERDAM, May 11.— According toin 
 
 Erora thi we .tern front 
 
 ■ ial expl ^nation of the 
 'Maneuver ii offered. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 Dere Mable 
 
 Were all balled up. There aint no 
 doubt now that its German Proper Gander 
 work-in. We been running three days 
 now and no sign of land yet. I wouldnt 
 be surprised if we woke up some mornin 
 in Chickawgo or some other place on the 
 Specific coast. I aint sick yet. I dont 
 seem to need as much food as I used to, 
 though. 
 
 Im gettinon to this naughty call stuff 
 fast. Quick. Thats me all over, Mable. 
 Theres a few things about the boat though 
 that I dont know yet. For instance they 
 got pipes comin out the deck all over like 
 Sibley stoves upside down. I thought 
 they was for rubbish. I was just re- 
 markin to Joe Loomis how neat they was 
 to have such things. We was makin a 
 point of pickin up everything we saw an 
 firm it down them. Then one of the ship 
 officers came along an' you'd ought to 
 have herd him. Youd have thought we 
 was tryin to blow up the old tug, insted 
 of keepin it clean for him. He said the 
 funnels was for carryin fresh air to the 
 mens quarters. I says I guessed the one 
 that carried air down to our quarters got 
 clogged before we started. 
 
 They closed all the windows every night. 
 Angus McDonald, the Skotch f ello says that 
 sos the Germans wont fire torpedoes 
 through the windows and land on our 
 beds. Thats a jokin way he has of speakin 
 of the pieces of canvas we sleep on. 
 
 Were havin a race with another boat. 
 Its awful close. We been racin now ever 
 since we started an neither of us has 
 gained yet. I here the engineers has a bet 
 of five dollars on who gets in first. I dont 
 know who can be on the other boat cause 
 we got the whole army on ours. 
 
 Well, Mable, I got to quit now cause 
 were liable to be sub-marined and blown 
 to pieces any minit. I want to get this off 
 before we sink. 
 
 Dont worry about me. Yours till I 
 touch bottom. 
 
 Bill. 
 
 The Russian art of self defense — 100 
 yards in 1 1 n » onds, 
 
 CHIEF ENGINEER HAS SOME JOB 
 
 (Continued) 
 kind. They are large steam driven af- 
 fairs of every conceivable sort and used 
 for every conceivable purpose. 
 
 The engine room might be supposed to 
 be second only to an artillery duel on the 
 western front for the amount of noise it 
 creates. As a matter of fact, while it is 
 by no means quiet, neither is it any bed- 
 lam of sound. Each part of every great 
 machine knows its business thoroughly 
 and goes shiningly about it in sedate and 
 ponderous fashion. From the huge twin 
 shafts, some two hundred feet in length, 
 which whirl their twenty-three inch diame- 
 ters of steel in never ending circles to the 
 smallest bolts which stick firmly to their 
 jobs, everything gives the impression of 
 system and of power. 
 
 Everything which is not run by steam 
 is run by electricity. The switchboard is 
 a mammoth affair which could associate 
 on equal terms with that of any great 
 manufacturing plant. There is no doubt 
 that the electric system is capable of 
 furnishing considerably more light than 
 will be used on this ship. 
 
 It would take in the neighborhood of 
 twenty thousand trucks of largest size to 
 haul the load that the engines of this ship 
 are pushing through the ocean. More- 
 over, those engines are capable of trans- 
 porting it at a speed of better than 
 eighteen knots an hour. 
 
 The engine room crew consists of al- 
 most as many men as are found in an 
 army battalion. These are all under the 
 control of a quiet smooth-faced young 
 man who graduated from Annapol ; s 
 many, many years after Noah launched 
 the Ark. 
 
 ANARCHY IN UKRAINIA 
 
 WASHINGTON, May 11th— Latest re- 
 ports from Ukrainia are to the effect that 
 the country is on the verge of anarchy. In- 
 terference by the Germans in the inter- 
 national affairs of the country is assigned 
 as the reason for the turmoil which exists. 
 TROOPS KILLEdIn WRECK 
 
 COLUMBIA, S. C, May 11. — Eight 
 deaths and twenty-six injuries of a more 
 or less serious nature were the results of 
 the wreck of a troop train on the Atlantic 
 Coast line near this city yesterday. Late 
 reports fail to add to the list of fatalities.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.3 
 
 Sunday, May 12, 191 
 
 Number 4 
 
 CHIEF ENGINEER 
 
 HAS SOME JOB 
 
 IS COALMAN, ELECTRICIAN, 
 PLUMBER IAND ICEMAN 
 
 Just as the brains of a ship are located 
 in the officers' quarters, so the heart of a 
 ship is found in the engine room. There 
 is the vast and complicated machinery 
 which reaches through arteries and veins 
 to the most distant parts of the vessel, 
 and makes it a thing of life. 
 
 This ship is driven by two quadruple 
 expansion engines. The four cylinders of 
 each engine are on each side. The top of 
 one of these cylinders might form a plat- 
 form for fifty men. The guide rods that 
 leap and dive in rhythmic motion are as 
 large as the barrels of six inch howitzers. 
 
 Any dweller in an apartment house 
 knows the trouble that one boiler and 
 one furnace can create. On this ship 
 there are numerous boilers and many fur- 
 naces. They are of a size and capacity 
 which on shore might well appal the en- 
 tire janitors' union, but here boilers fail 
 to get out of order and furnace fires do 
 not grow cold. 
 
 It often is said that the sea is bad for 
 the appetite, but this is untrue in the 
 case of the furnaces. They always 
 appear to be hungry, and strong, 
 finely muscled men sweat in the ruddy 
 glow as they feed the fires with a deft- 
 ness that to an amateur is uncanny. The 
 food consists of soft coal done up neatly 
 in bunkers and brought to the furnaces 
 by means of miniature railroads. 
 
 All this is but a small part of the bus- 
 iness below decks. Just as they have the 
 coal men they have the ice men. There 
 is a refrigerating plant and an ice making 
 machine. There is also an evaporator 
 used for turning sea into fresh water. 
 Then there are the pumps. Our idea of 
 a pump is intimately connected with the 
 "old oaken bucket" but these are not that 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 Cxtra! 
 
 MESSAGE FROM 
 
 SECY DANIELS 
 
 SECRETARY OF NAVY SENDS 
 WORD THROUGH THE 
 HATCHET 
 By Special Rush Radio (6:00 P. M.) 
 WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1 2— Secre- 
 tary of the Navy, Joseph Daniels, sends 
 by radio through the medium of THE 
 HATCHET, published aboard ship, the 
 following message on Mother's Day to 
 the sailors. 
 
 "Sunday, May 12th, having been select- 
 ed for observance through nation as 
 "Mother's Day," I know that every man 
 in the Navy whose mother is still living 
 will feel it a peculiar privilege to write a 
 letter to her on that day and I am sure 
 that all will join in a tribute to the sacri- 
 fice of the Mothers on that day, who 
 have so signally proved their patriotism 
 and devotion in this trying time." 
 
 Daniels, Secretary of the Navy. 
 
 Our eyes opened wider, our surprise 
 increased, when we recently read in 
 THE HATCHET of the immensity of 
 the provisioning stores. Nothing may be 
 said that might reach the enemy's eyes, 
 of our large and varied cargo, but we will 
 not soon forget the depths of the hatches 
 into which an endless amount of equip- 
 ment was lowered. We may also be sure 
 that a veritable coal mine is being invis- 
 ibly borne along across the waves we are 
 meeting. And men — men everywhere, 
 fore, aft, and amidships; firerooms, deck- 
 above deck, as high as the crows nest. 
 All the day, the ceaseless surging throng 
 pours in and out the passage ways. We 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 71 
 
 ALLIED AIRMEN 
 GET MANY HUNS 
 
 PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW HAR- 
 BOR AT OSTEND BLOCKED 
 
 LONDON, May 11th.— That Allied air- 
 men have wrought havoc in the ranks of 
 German fliers within the past few weeks 
 is conclusively proven by figures issued 
 here. According to information just given 
 out, losses of the Germans since March 
 21st are estimated at seven hundred pilots 
 and machine gunners, with a correspond- 
 ing destruction of one thousand machines. 
 
 The War Office has also announced 
 that our aviators have succeeded in photo- 
 graphing the harbor at Ostend. These 
 photographs show that Friday's effort to 
 block the submarine base at that port by 
 the sinking of the steamer Vindictive was 
 successful, and that the fairway is now 
 locked. 
 
 The Allied lines have been advanced 
 northeast of Locre. Successful raids were 
 made during the night, and prisoners 
 taken west of Merville. 
 
 Paris reports that some ground was 
 taken northwest of Orvillers and Sorrel 
 in the course of minor operations during 
 the night. A heavy artillery duel was 
 maintained with the enemy at the mouth 
 of the Strumme river and along the Ser- 
 vian front north of Monastir. 
 
 During the early morning American 
 artillery co-operated successfully with the 
 French guns in preparing the way for a 
 French raid in the sector of Aprement 
 forest. 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 2 St. Louis 4 
 
 Detroit 5 New York 6 
 
 Chicago Philadelphia 1 
 
 Washington 1 Cleveland 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 St Louis - Philadelphia Wet grounds. 
 
 Cincinnati - Brooklyn Rain 
 
 Pittsburg 2 New York 
 Chicago 4
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SERMONETTES 
 
 (Continued) 
 are in a floating city surpassing any that 
 Sinbad ever found. 
 
 But a very real part of the ship's cargo, 
 we may not realize is on board. Kipling 
 speaks in the language of the Bible when 
 he says, "For the heart it shall go with 
 the treasure, go down to the sea in ships." 
 This ship is carrying with it to-day an in- 
 visible and unnumerable host of hearts 
 from the Homeland, for it is bearing the 
 treasure of young men from countless 
 firesides at home. No crowd is too dense 
 on any deck to exclude the thoughts with 
 which loving ones are following us; no 
 night so noisome as to still the voices of 
 the prayers for the safety of the treasured 
 ones who are going down to the sea in 
 ships. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 THE USE OF FEAR 
 
 "Fear not him who can destroy 
 the body, but rather fear him 
 who is able to destroy both soul 
 and body in Hell." — Jesus. 
 
 There is only one thing in this world 
 or in the next to be afraid of and that is 
 the devil called Cowardice. 
 
 Jesus knew and suffered physical pain. 
 He died from sheer suffering on the 
 cross. He might have played safe for 
 His body at the expense of His principles. 
 But that would have destroyed His in- 
 domitable spirit in a hell of torment for- 
 ever. Hence He chose to be true to His 
 righteous teaching and His clean strong 
 life and to accept whatever fate the evil 
 selfishness of His day could inflict on Him. 
 
 In exactly the same situation we stand 
 to-day, and the advice of Jesus on fear 
 fits our case. 
 
 Fear nothing except that which makes 
 you less a man. Fear only lust which de- 
 stroys your powers of concentration. 
 Fear only excess which wastes your 
 strength. Fear only the polutiun of play- 
 ing it safe for your body at the expense 
 of the bravery of your soul. 
 
 Know with old Socrates, that no evil 
 ay a truly good man either here 
 
 Lean i tl our WILL 
 
 M.'i to be God'a man, a soldier in this 
 army of thi 
 
 stance than any other which i 
 iurrouo : 
 
 ■ 
 
 Dere Mable 
 
 Were all balled up. There aint no 
 doubt now that its German Proper Gander 
 workin. We been running three days 
 now and no sign of land yet. I wouldnt 
 be surprised if we woke up some mornin 
 in Chickawgo or some other place on the 
 Specific coast. I aint sick yet. I dont 
 seem to need as much food as I used to, 
 though. 
 
 Im getting on to this naughty call stuff 
 fast. Quick. Thats me all over, Mable. 
 Theres a few things about the boat though 
 that I dont know yet. For instance they 
 got pipes comin out the deck all over like 
 Sibley stoves upside down. I thought 
 they was for rubbish. I was just re- 
 markin to Joe Loomis how neat they was 
 to have such things. We was makin a 
 point of pickin up everything we saw an 
 firin it down them. Then one of the ship 
 officers came along an' you'd ought to 
 have herd him. Youd have thought we 
 was tryin to blow up the old tug, insted 
 of keepin it clean for him. He said the 
 funnels was for carryin fresh air to the 
 mens quarters. I says I guessed the one 
 that carried air down to our quarters got 
 clogged before we started. 
 
 They close all the windows every night. 
 Angus McDonald , the Skotch f ello says that 
 sos the Germans wont fire torpedoes 
 through the windows and land on our 
 beds. Thats a jokin way he has of speakin 
 of the pieces of canvas we sleep on. 
 
 Were havin a race with another boat. 
 Its awful close. We been racin now ever 
 since we started an neither of us has 
 gained yet. I here the engineers has a bet 
 of five dollars on who gets in first. I dont 
 know who can be on the other boat cause 
 we got the whole army on ours. 
 
 Well, Mable, I got to quit now cause 
 were liable to be sub-marined and blown 
 to pieces any minit. I want to get this off 
 before we sink. 
 
 I i worry about me. Yours till I 
 
 touch bottom. 
 
 Bill. 
 
 The Russian art of self defense — 100 
 
 ads. 
 
 72 
 
 CHIEF ENGINEER HAS SOME JOB 
 
 (Continued) 
 kind. They are large steam driven af- 
 fairs of every conceivable sort and used 
 for every conceivable purpose. 
 
 The engine room might be supposed to 
 be second only to an artillery duel on the 
 western front for the amount of noise it 
 creates. As a matter of fact, while it is 
 by no means quiet, neither is it any bed- 
 lam of sound. Each part of every great 
 machine knows its business thoroughly 
 and goes shiningly about it in sedate and 
 ponderous fashion. From the huge twin 
 shafts, some two hundred feet in length, 
 which whirl their twenty-three inch diame- 
 ters of steel in never ending circles to the 
 smallest bolts which stick firmly to their 
 jobs, everything gives the impression of 
 system and of power. 
 
 Everything which is not run by steam 
 is run by electricity. The switchboard is 
 a mammoth affair which could associate 
 on equal terms with that of any great 
 manufacturing plant. There is no doubt 
 that the electric system is capable of 
 furnishing considerably more light than 
 will be used on this ship. 
 
 It would take in the neighborhood of 
 twenty thousand trucks of largest size to 
 haul the load that the engines of this ship 
 are pushing through the ocean. More- 
 over, those engines are capable of trans- 
 porting it at a speed of better than 
 eighteen knots an hour. 
 
 The engine room crew consists of al- 
 most as many men as are found in an 
 army battalion. These are all under the 
 control of a quiet smooth-faced young 
 man who graduated from Annapolis 
 many, many years after Noah launched 
 
 the Ark. 
 
 ANARCHY IN UKRAINIA 
 
 WASHINGTON, May 11th— Latest re- 
 ports from Ukrainia are to the effect that 
 the country is on the verge of anarchy. In- 
 terference by the Germans in the inter- 
 national affairs of the country is assigned 
 as the reason for the turmoil which exists. 
 TROOPS KILLED~ IN WRECK 
 
 COLUMBIA, S. C, May 11. — Eight 
 deaths and twenty-six injuries of a more 
 or less serious nature were the results of 
 the wreck of a troop train on the Atlantic 
 Coast line near this city yesterday. Late 
 reports fail to add to the list of fatalities.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.3 
 
 Monday, May 13, 1918 
 
 Number 5 
 
 ALL RECORDS FOR 
 "EXTRA" SMASHED 
 
 HEARST, PULITZER AND 
 
 OCHS OUTCLASSED BY 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Hearst, Pulitzer and Ochs have been 
 outclassed. More than this all newspa- 
 per records since the world's dim dawn 
 have been smashed. 
 
 This remarkable achievement devel- 
 oped yesterday when THE HATCHET 
 published the first mid-ocean extra ever 
 known. 
 
 At 5:30 P. M. Sunday a radio message 
 came to the Navy from Secretary Dan- 
 iels. Exactly one hour and one minute 
 after this message was received it had 
 been decoded and read by the Captain, 
 turned over to the Board of Editors, 
 set up in type, proof read, a front page 
 make over established and the first of 
 many thousand copies were on their way 
 to the sailors and troops. 
 
 One hour and one minute after the 
 first flash came, the familiar call of 
 "Extra" or "Wuxtry" was heard along 
 all decks. 
 
 THE HATCHET has no desire to blow 
 its own bugle. But it feels that as a 
 matter of news the establishing of a 
 world's record should be known. An ex- 
 tra in mid-ocean, a paper remade and re- 
 edited and distributed to several thous- 
 and readers in 61 minutes between two 
 continents. This should be sufficient 
 proof astotheplaceTHE HATCHETholds 
 in the journalism of all time. 
 
 "EXTRA" CREATES FURORE 
 
 Within two hours after the radio mes- 
 sage on "Mother's Day" from Secre- 
 tary Daniels had been received it had 
 been read to many thousand sailors and 
 troops by the Navy Chaplain. 
 
 The Secretary's message created in- 
 tense enthusiasm among the men who 
 immediately swarmed fore and aft to se- 
 cure extra copies to mail back, with let- 
 ters, to their mothers at home. 
 
 CABLE TO MABLE 
 
 Dere Mable 
 
 Not feelin well today so am sendin this 
 instead of writin. Aint seasick. Just 
 something the matter with stummick. 
 Angus McDonald, skotch fello says thats 
 me all over, Mable. I says its all over 
 with me. Bright and funny to the last. 
 Eh, Mable. Guess well all be sunk soon 
 now. Itll be a change to have somethin 
 goin down. I cant say any more cause 
 this is costin me 1 dollar ($1) a word. 
 Wouldnt have said this much but I bor- 
 rowed the money from Joe Loomis. Hed 
 have spent it for somethin foolish any- 
 how. 
 
 Yours through all ups and downs, 
 Bill. 
 
 ITALIANS STORM HEIGHTS 
 
 ROME, May 13:— Monte Corno has 
 been stormed and taken by Italian troops. 
 This well defended height was captured 
 only after a most brilliant and daring as- 
 sault. 
 
 Thursday night, according to official 
 statement issued by the War Office text, 
 reads: In the Val Arsa after brisk fight- 
 ing, light detachment of our infantry 
 stormed the strongly organized height of 
 Monte Corno, capturing about one hun- 
 dred prisoners, two guns and four ma- 
 chine guns and some war supplies. 
 
 A TOAST AT SEA 
 
 To those who'll come this way again 
 When peace returns by dune and hill, 
 Who, having played the part of men, 
 Shall find the home fires burning still — 
 
 "Here's How!" 
 To those who'll no more come this way, 
 But who must find eternal sleep 
 Where France's lilies bend and sway, 
 Or Flander's flaming poppies creep — 
 "Here's How!" 
 Drink deep 
 
 "Here's How." 
 73 
 
 ANOTHER GERMAN 
 ASSAULT BROKEN 
 
 FRENCH COUNTER ATTACK 
 BREAKS UP HUN DRIVE 
 PARIS, May 13.— Another German as- 
 sault has been thrown back, and appar- 
 ently the enemy has not yet found a 
 place that will yield to his blows. 
 
 To-night's official report says: — After 
 a very violent artillery preparation, the 
 Germans, with special assault troops, 
 attacked this morning our positions at 
 Boise la Caure, southwest of Mailly 
 Rameval. Favored by mist, the enemy 
 gained a footing in the northern part of 
 the Wood, but was driven back by our 
 troops by a brilliant counter attack, which 
 completely re-established our line. The 
 Germans suffered very heavy losses, and 
 left in our hands about one hundred un- 
 wounded prisoners, fifteen machine guns 
 and materiel. 
 
 This makes the third unsuccessful Ger- 
 man raid of late, which seems to be fair 
 proof that the enemy's morale was in no 
 way increased by his recent heavy losses. 
 
 LONDON CHEERS KHAKI 
 
 LONDON, May 13:— A parade of 3,000 
 United States soldiers took London by 
 storm today and filled the streets with 
 immense crowds. The marching Ameri- 
 cans circled the heart of the city to mar- 
 tial music and were given a wonderful 
 reception. They were also reviewed and 
 praised by both the king and queen. 
 
 SUNDAY AT SEA 
 
 No less than five different services, 
 from song to sermonettes, were greeted 
 by more than 3000 of the soldiers and 
 sailors on their first Sunday at sea. 
 
 Beginning at 1 1 a. m. and extending at 
 intervals to 9:30 p. m. the men drew their 
 Sunday's inspiration from three fine ser- 
 monettes and two song services of unu- 
 sual merit, given by the best voices of 
 the troops. The ship at sea can take 
 care of its own from Sabbath services to 
 submarine smashing.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 THINK IT OVER 
 
 We are on our way to the Promised 
 Land — a land flowing _with gore and 
 shrapnel. 
 
 But we are on our way to learn — not to 
 teach; to fight — not to talk; to see — not 
 to show. 
 
 Remembering as we roll along that the 
 big head makes the best target and the 
 only talk that counts is the voice of the 
 guns. 
 
 This is the Results League— where 
 nothing else matters. In the briny in- 
 terim we might just as well stick this 
 under our tin helmets and let it sink in. 
 
 LINES TO LOOKOUTS 
 
 O, Lookouts in the crow's nest 
 Or where the Port deck leans 
 Who fix your hopes on periscopes 
 
 Or look for submarines — 
 If you spot a torpedo's trail 
 
 Beyond the slightest doubt, 
 Report it to THE HATCHET and 
 We'll get an extra out. 
 HE KNEW SOMETHING 
 One of the dusky-hued leaguers was 
 hustling on his way in the general direc- 
 tion of the hold. He had just completed 
 his daily Abandon-the-Ship calisthenics. 
 "Where you bin to, nigger?" queried a 
 fellow trooper on the way up. The re- 
 ply was short but to the point — 
 "To the drownin' drill." 
 
 FROM MABLE TO BILL 
 Every ocean-going soul aboard this ship 
 has read Bill's letters to Mabel. They 
 have all been replete with that variety 
 which is said to make up the spice of life. 
 But no one has yet had a chance to read 
 Mabel's reply to Bill. Mabel certainly 
 deserves her chance to be heard — or 
 read. 
 
 With this thought in view THE 
 HATCHET will award a handsome prize 
 for the best reply in twenty lines or less, 
 from Mabel to Hill. Write early and a 
 void the rush. 
 
 THE BULLETIN BOARD 
 l. Position aa major open for the sec- 
 ond lieutenant who camouflaged a deck 
 i. . repre enl ■■ 
 Manual of [nterioi Guard Duty 
 
 BIG DRIVE WAITS 
 
 LONDON, May 13 (Official Report).— 
 The big drive still waits. The expected 
 Hun assault is still hanging back. 
 
 Field Marshal Haig's official report to- 
 night says: — A raid attempted by the 
 enemy in the neighborhood of Neuville 
 Vetasse was repulsed. There is nothing 
 further of interest to report. The state- 
 ment issued to-day follows: — French troops 
 advanced their line slightly yesterday 
 evening east of Locre and captured sev- 
 eral prisoners. We carried out successful 
 raids during the night west of Merville 
 and brought back a few prisoners and 
 machine guns. A raid attempted by the 
 enemy east of Ypres was stopped by our 
 fire. 
 
 WOMAN'S PAGE 
 
 ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN 
 
 By BEATRICE BAREBACK 
 Dear Miss Bareback :- 
 
 The censor reads my letters to my girl, 
 what do you think I can do about it? 
 
 Ira Sponsible 
 Dear Ira: 
 
 The censor who reads your letters is 
 either highly paid or crazy. Perhaps both. 
 While he can't be turned, maybe through 
 seasickness and your letters, his stomach 
 
 Dear Miss Bareback :- 
 
 1 . Do you think a woman means what 
 she says? 
 
 2. Can a woman make up her own 
 mind? Herman J. Apple 
 
 H. J. A:- 
 
 1. Yes and No. 
 
 2. No, but she can make up her face 
 and any man's mind. B. B. 
 
 UNINTERESTING FACTS 
 
 Trousers are worn wider at the bottom 
 in the navy than in the army. 
 
 Gold braid cannot lie obtained at the 
 canteen. 
 
 The bow of the boat is invariably 
 found near the front end. 
 
 No good sailor ever pushes on a rope. 
 
 A sea-dog is not always a water-spaniel. 
 
 Nothing personal is meant when a sail- 
 or standing near an unwell soldier says 
 
 "Heave ho." 
 
 74 
 
 THE WAR SITUATION 
 
 (By Our Own Expert) 
 The western front is quiet while Ger- 
 mans prepare roads for next drive. All 
 reports indicate that this will be towards 
 Berlin in high gear. The Fourth Army 
 has been forced to retire because of ill- 
 ness of Crown Prince with a boil on his 
 neck. The Germans now have 128 divi- 
 sions on the western front. There are 
 28 Dummkopf divisions (of the class of 
 1860); 73 Kindenotten divisions (class of 
 1930); 4 divisions of Gesundheits (com- 
 posed of indigent washwomen) and 15 
 divisions composed entirely of Umlauts. 
 
 On the eastern front the situation is 
 unchanged. General Kominoff has lost 
 Kpants again. In a terriffic battle near 
 Uglug the Cossacks claim to have annihi- 
 lated the Hassocks who claim to have 
 wiped out the Cossacks. The O'Tooles 
 claim to have licked them both. Germa- 
 ny has signed a peace treaty with the 
 Ukerfiends and the 27th Bavariankreams 
 have been sent on to kill off the popula- 
 tion and generally restore harmony. 
 General Whizski is pushing toward Grog 
 where the government supply of winter 
 Samovars is reported to have been stored. 
 Shiploads of brown derbies are in tran- 
 sit in the Far East to relieve the suffering 
 in Palestein. 
 
 SPORTING NOTES 
 
 Berlin is still leading the league; but 
 Cincinnati and St. Louis have done this 
 before in May. 
 
 A maxim the Kaiser should have re- 
 membered — "Before cracking anything, 
 be sure of your terminal facilities." 
 
 WANT AD. DEPARTMENT 
 
 WANTED— A life preserver that can 
 make 16 knots an hour and that will 
 bark at the fish. Address Editor, 59, 
 60, 159, 169, 178, 185 inclusive. 
 
 LOST — Seven goats. Finder will please 
 return to second lieutenants assigned 
 as berth officers Somewhere in Africa, 
 section F, and receive reward. 
 
 WANTED— Steady job in first life boat 
 lowered from ship's side. Good refer- 
 ences. Well qualified as fast starter. 
 Will guarantee to report promptly. Ad- 
 dress, Everybody on board.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.3 
 
 Tuesday, May 14, 191 
 
 Number 6 
 
 SHIP'S HOSPITAL 
 IS MODEL PLANT 
 
 HAS EVERY FACILITY IN 
 MEN AND MATERIAL 
 
 If you have measles confined in your 
 system which are determined to break 
 out; if you are planning to have a swell 
 time with the mumps; if your appendix 
 wishes to sever diplomatic relations with 
 that part of your anatomy to which it is 
 officially attached; attend to the matter 
 before you leave the ship. 
 
 This vessel has a hospital as perfectly 
 equipped as any like establishment on 
 shore. It has its various wards, its dis- 
 pensary, its X ray machine, its laboratory, 
 its dressing and its operating rooms. 
 
 It has its nurses who have learned 
 their profession in such schools as the 
 Rockefeller Institute, the City Hospital 
 of New York, and many equally 
 famous institutions. Even in the well 
 equipped Navy the ship stands out for 
 its hospital facilities. 
 
 It has as its chief medical officer a 
 genial gentleman who has grown stout 
 in the sunshine of his own Celtic nature. 
 
 The men and the material of this 
 hospital lead THE HATCHET to offer 
 this as a motto to its readers: — 
 
 If you are going to be ill, do it now. 
 
 AFTER THE LOAFERS 
 
 ALBANY, May 13.— Governor Whit- 
 man to-day signed the Robertson anti- 
 loafer bill. This bill provides that all 
 able-bodied males between eighteen and 
 fifty years must be regularly employed in 
 some useful business, profession or occu- 
 pation until the termination of the war 
 with Germany. 
 
 SLX DEAD IN STORM 
 
 HARRISBURG, 111., May 13th— Six 
 persons are reported fatally injured and 
 many less seriously hurt in a hurricane 
 which swept this section of Illinois late 
 yesterday. 
 
 TAKE NOTICE! 
 
 Beginning at noon Wednesday, each 
 person on board must have his life pre- 
 server and filled canteen with him, and 
 must be completely dressed at all times 
 day and night until we anchor. 
 
 They should stay on deck as much as 
 practicable, and each one should consider 
 himself a lookout and report anything 
 and everything sighted via the nearest 
 lookout station. 
 
 No precaution, however small it may 
 seem, must be neglected. 
 
 All music is prohibited, whether band, 
 piano or victrola, and there must be no 
 unnecessary or loud noises. 
 
 The Captain. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 Dere Mable 
 
 No land yet. If wed been goin 
 in a straight line wed have passed N. Y. 
 twice by this time, I suppose theyll keep 
 us goin round in circles like this till the 
 wars over. Joe Loomis says its three thous- 
 and (3000) miles across. Thats silly though 
 It aint as far as that from N. Y. to Chick - 
 awgo. 
 
 My room is way down stairs in the sub 
 cellar. All there is between me and the 
 bottom of the sea is the floor. If theyd 
 stuck me down any further it wouldnt have 
 been such a long drop at that. Each fello 
 has a little blue padded straight jacket to 
 wear while hcs sinking. There awful heavy. 
 I guess there to keep us warm while were 
 drownin. Joe Loomis says there to pull us 
 down quick sos we dont suffer. The Cap- 
 tin says today that when we sink all men 
 gets into rowboats and the officers hangs 
 onto rafts. Theres something wrong some 
 where. I been lookin over the row boats 
 to see whats the matter with them. 
 
 They got a lot of scotch fellos on board. 
 
 I dont know where they came from. Joe 
 
 Angus says they aint pure cause they dont 
 
 wear ribons on their bonnets an do wear 
 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 75 
 
 AIRMEN HELP 
 
 BLOCK HARBOR 
 
 ENEMY BUSY SHELLING PO- 
 SITIONS OF ITALIANS 
 
 LONDON, May 13.— British airmen on 
 Sunday effectually completed the job of 
 blocking the German submarine base at 
 Ostend. Bombs were dropped at the en- 
 trance to the harbor, some of which hit 
 and sent to the bottom a German vessel. 
 This vessel settled between two obsolete 
 ones which had previously been sunk, 
 completely blocking the entrance to the 
 harbor. 
 
 Reports from our front state that a 
 violent artillery fire was directed on sev- 
 eral sectors by the enemy during the 
 night. 
 
 ENEMY OFFICIALS CONFER 
 
 PARIS, May 13.— High representatives 
 of the Austrian government are in con- 
 ference with German officials. Emperor 
 Charles of Austria together with Burian, 
 the Austrian Foreign Minister, has join- 
 ed Count Von Hertling, the German 
 Chancellor, and Dr. Von Kuhlmann, the 
 German Foreign Minister, at German 
 headquarters. 
 
 A report on the Balkan situation states 
 that the Teutonic Allies on the Macedon- 
 ian front have been delivering a terrific 
 artillery fire on positions of the Italian 
 troops in the Monastir sector. 
 
 KEEP DOLLAR AT PAR 
 
 WASHINGTON, Mayl3th— TheSenate 
 this afternoon adopted a resolution calling 
 on the Secretary of the Treasury to inform 
 congress what steps have been taken to 
 keep the American dollar at par in 
 neutral countries. 
 
 Half an ounce per week is the butter 
 ration allowed the civilian population of 
 Germany. 
 
 When they recruit clergymen in the 
 aviation corps, are they sky pilots or 
 birds of pray?
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 Your berth space may not be any too 
 expansive but at least it's a trifle drier 
 than the purling ocean just outside. You 
 may not be getting all the fresh air in the 
 world, but you are inhaling a trifle more 
 than you could draw in at the bottom of 
 that well known Atlantic. While this war 
 isn't exactly a rip-roaring farce or a hila- 
 rious revel, it has its good points. Once 
 you land Over There it will keep you out 
 in the open air, for a spell at least. 
 
 NOTICE TO GUESTS 
 
 The management calls the attention of 
 the guests to the life preservers placed in 
 every room. They are made from the bark 
 of a rare old sea dog. During a recent test 
 one of these preservers was worn during a 
 heavy rain storm. The unfortunate occu- 
 pant immediately rose several hundred feet 
 in the air. While there the rain ceased sud- 
 denly. He would undoubtedly have been 
 killed if he had not happened to sneeze vio- 
 lently into the collar after which he settled 
 comfortably into the ocean 
 
 CENSOR OR NON-CENSOR 
 
 Mother: 
 
 We are in — . I'll bet that's a relief. 
 We leave — for — . Last week our 
 company captured 40 — . I must tell you 
 about — . The poor fellow was — — 
 in the — . I know this will make you 
 very sad. We all — him so well. I am 
 
 — but the doctor says . So don't 
 
 Tell Father — — . This is important. 
 I never received — but I did receive — . 
 
 Remember me to . 
 
 Your , 
 
 OLD SUBSCRIBER COMPLAINS 
 
 To the Editor of THE HATCHET: 
 
 Sir — As an old subscriber to your pa- 
 per, I desire to enter a strong protest o- 
 vcr your handling of the submarine ques- 
 tion. In my opinion the submarine is a 
 - -i.'^ e and pi .' and Bhould be so 
 It deserves the severest editor- 
 i oli I hi re is an 
 ■ Hi in jrow handling of this 
 I hall i mccl my 
 ption, 
 
 Old Subscriber. 
 
 BASEBALL SCORES 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Washington Cleveland Rain 
 
 Boston 7 St. Louis 5 
 
 New York 3 Detroit 2 
 
 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 4 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Pittsburg New York Rain 
 
 Chicago 10 Boston 2 
 
 Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 5 
 St. Louis 3 Phila. 3. Ten innings. 
 
 NEW BOOK FOR OFFICERS 
 
 The Art of Handling Men is a new 
 book just published and recommended 
 to every young officer bound for Over- 
 seas Service. On sale at all bananna 
 stands. Written by Professor I. Scratch 
 after 20 years experience in Fleishman's 
 Turkish Baths, New York. 
 
 "WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE" 
 
 "Water, water, everywhere" 
 
 As Mr. Coleridge wrote; 
 "Water, water, everywhere" — 
 
 To carry on the quote; 
 "Water, water, everywhere" — 
 
 There should be something more, 
 But I will never think of it 
 
 Until we reach the shore. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 tall: 
 
 (Continued) 
 pants. But Angus aint got no call 
 about pure skots. 
 
 We all got issued tin hats before we left 
 I guess they'll give us sheet iron under- 
 close next. It takes a long time to wear 
 a tin hat without hurtin yourself. If you 
 move quick it slides down over your eyes 
 aud bursts you in the nose. Thats why 
 they charge in a walk i guess. They got 
 muskito nettin inside sos it wont hurt your 
 head. If you take that out it makes a good 
 wash basin or a mess kit. Joe Loomis and 
 Angus got arguin yesterday, Joe clamin 
 that they was no good and Angus clamin 
 that you couldnt hurt a guy what had one 
 on. Angus got so sore he bet a quarter. To 
 decide it Joe put on his hat and let 
 Angus hit him on the bean with a piece 
 of lead pipe. Joe always was lucky. He won 
 the quarter an now lies livin on A deck 
 where the hospital is. An the Dr. says he 
 aint got a chance of dyin which is more 
 than most of us can say. I guess theyll 
 sink ui today. I got to quit now. 
 
 Yours till the third time down, 
 Bill. 
 76 
 
 WOMAN'S PAGE 
 
 ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN 
 
 By BEATRICE BAREBACK 
 Dear Miss Bareback; 
 
 I am naturally friendly but there is 
 something about me which fails to at- 
 tract. What can I do? I enclose photo- 
 graph. Peter J. Rockymug. 
 P. J. R.: 
 
 After examining your photograph I 
 suggest that in order to increase your 
 charm you endeavor to get shot in the 
 face. B. B. 
 
 Dear Miss Bareback: 
 
 I am in love with a young girl but have 
 no money and her father is a German 
 millionaire. What shall I do? 
 
 George W. Simple. 
 G. W. S.: 
 
 Be sure he makes a will in her favor 
 and then shoot him. This is war. 
 
 TROOP SURGEON'S MESSAGE 
 
 "Skeletonized" 
 Efficiency is the vital necessity, hence,- 
 
 1. Bathe at least every other day. 
 
 2. Keep clothing, quarters and self CLEAN. 
 
 3. Eat only at mess. 
 
 4. DIRT IS MERELY MATTER OUT OF 
 PLACE, hence, Don't spit on the ship, the 
 crew, the officers, nor your comrades. 
 
 DON'Tscatterrubbish.There'sa"Right" 
 place for both. 
 DON'T BE DIRTY. 
 
 5. Any one UN-TYPHOIDED, or UN- 
 VACCINATED must report at once thru 
 his commanding officer and be PROTEC- 
 TED. More men are dying from disease 
 than from wounds. Therefore . 
 
 6. GET ON YOUR JOB: SAVE YOUR- 
 SELF. 
 
 PARODY ON LIBERTY BELL 
 
 By Our Ship's Songster. 
 (To be sung to-night.) 
 Liberty Card, when we get home again! 
 Liberty Card, you'll soon be used again. 
 When we get into the slip — 
 You'll take me off of the ship; 
 For Liberty I will rate, and out through 
 
 the gate I'll go 
 Back home to Mother. 
 Liberty Card, you're sure a welcome 
 
 sight; 
 Liberty Card, when the Bugle calls, one 
 
 and all. 
 And though it's true, we don't see much 
 
 of you, 
 Don't forget, the Gobs all welcome you. 
 Liberty Card, you'll soon be used again.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 3 
 
 Wednesday, May 15, 1918 
 
 Number 7 
 
 SHIP'S FUN HAS 
 
 NEVER LAGGED 
 
 THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN 
 CHEERED BY DAILY PRO- 
 GRAM ABOARD 
 
 A vote upon the two most popular 
 spots on the ship would undoubtedly re- 
 sult in the unanimous selection of the 
 After Hatch and the Main Mess Hall. 
 Day after day, thousands have congre- 
 gated from noon until mess time on the 
 after decks, occupying every permissible 
 space, to watch the contestants on the 
 grappling mat and pugilistic arena. Like 
 the contributors to THE HATCHET, 
 these popular heroes must go unnamed, 
 but their identity has become far more 
 widely known. THE HATCHET wishes 
 to add its plaudits to those of the 
 multitude. 
 
 Hearst, Pulitzer, and Ochs might well 
 take notice of the record time in which 
 the recent Extra was published, but Shu- 
 bert, Belasco and Keith might travel far 
 to sign up the men whose musical and 
 entertaining talent have made the even- 
 ing hours pass delightfully for "houses" 
 that would fill any Broadway theatre. 
 The programmes have been as varied as 
 vaudeville, grand opera, Sunday songs, 
 lecture on the Front, and addresses by 
 the ship's captain and the commander 
 of troops. As for the band, since its first 
 appearance, it has won a public to whose 
 appreciation no word need be added. 
 
 BASEBALL SCORES 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Phila 5 St Louis 4 
 
 Boston 5 Chicago 
 
 New York 3 Pittsburg 2 
 
 Cincin 2 Brook 1 Ten innings 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 
 
 Cleveland 4 Washington 2 
 
 Boston St. Louis Rain 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 Dere Mable 
 
 Were in the same place we was yester- 
 day. Id know it now with my eyes shut. 
 It looks like we was moving but Joe 
 Loomis says thats just the water going 
 past the boats. A fello told me we was 
 in the Gulf stream. If we are its some 
 creek cause you cant see no banks. 
 
 We been on four days now. Im begin- 
 ning to feel like the Ainshunt Mourner. 
 We lie round on the floor of one of the 
 lower piazzas all day and read books 
 from the library. Most of em is about 
 the lives of fellos whats dead. That aint 
 right for a bunch what expects to be 
 with em any minute 
 
 Once a day we go up on one of the up- 
 per piazzas to exercise. A fello might as 
 well try to swing indiun clubs on the five 
 o'clock subway. The only exercise you can 
 do without knocking off the head of the 
 fello next to you is eyes right and eyes 
 left. 
 
 The Captin is always talking about 
 goin below. Seein how we all may any 
 minit, it aint no time for jokin about it. 
 He says to me yesterday "Smith, fix me 
 up a list of spaces for all my men down 
 below." Aint that the Captin all over, 
 Mable. He wont be satisfied till he has 
 em all tagged an numbered and doing 
 squads east and west in Davy Jones Lock- 
 up. 
 
 Joe Loomis has his girls picture pasted 
 on the back of his tin lookin glass. He 
 lies on his bunk all day gapin at it. Some 
 fellos makes awful asses of themselves 
 about there girls. Angus McDonald, the 
 Skotch fello, had the mirror shaving the 
 other day. It swung round while he 
 wasn't lookin and when he looked in it 
 again he got an awful start. 
 
 They havnt sunk us yet. I guess there 
 just fooling with us. Perhaps it will hap- 
 pen today. Dont worry though. 
 
 Yours till you here otherwise, 
 Bill. 
 77 
 
 ENEMY LEADERS 
 
 SEAL COMPACT 
 
 HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE ON 
 BRITISH POSITIONS 
 
 GENEVA, May 14.— A semi-official 
 statement received here from Vienna 
 says that Emperor Charles and the 
 Kaiser have reached an agreement on 
 the enlargement of the consolidation in 
 the present alliance between the two 
 empires. It also says that political and 
 military questions and the future rela- 
 tions of the two powers were discussed 
 at the conference at the German Great 
 Headquarters. 
 
 Advices from Strassburg are to the 
 effect that King Ludwig of Bavaria has 
 left for the German Great Headquarters. 
 
 LONDON, May 14.— Violent artillery 
 bombardments of British positions in the 
 sectors of the Somme and Ancre rivers 
 are being kept up almost without cessa- 
 tion. Our troops carried out a successful 
 raid on a German trench near Robecq, 
 capturing several prisoners. West of 
 Merville, an attempted raid by the Ger- 
 mans was successfully frustrated. 
 
 Paris reports that successful patrol op- 
 erations were carried out by the French 
 on the Picardy and Meuse river fronts. 
 These raids resulted in the capture of 
 quite a few German prisoners. 
 
 PITTSBURG, May 14.— Neville Island 
 in the Ohio River near this city has been 
 selected as the site of an enormous ord- 
 nance depot to be constructed for the 
 War Department by the United States 
 Steel Corporation. Work on this depot 
 is expected to start shortly. 
 
 EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED 
 ALBANY, May 14. — Four persons were 
 killed and twenty seriously wounded as a 
 result of the derailment of the Buffalo 
 Express on the New York Central rail- 
 road at Schoback Landing shortly before 
 midnight last night.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 TO OUR READERS 
 
 (Adv.) 
 Your kind attention for just one flut- 
 tering moment — 
 
 THE HATCHET is something more 
 than a will-o'-the-wisp of the sea. It is 
 an institution of the broad highway be- 
 tween America and Europe — not the At- 
 lantic Monthly but the Atlantic Daily. 
 
 It is to be the one historical document 
 of the Transport Service of America in 
 the world's greatest war. 
 
 For when the war is over, THE HAT- 
 CHET will be bound, complete, in one 
 volume, to include not only the entire 
 printed matter used through the war, but 
 also an official record of all navy and 
 army officers aboard, all units from de- 
 tachments to regiments and all other 
 data of the many voyages across that 
 will be of abiding interest later on. 
 
 These bound volumes will be sold 
 where the receipts will go as a Navy 
 fund to the widows and children of those 
 lost at sea in the service of their ship 
 and country. 
 
 So remember as you read THE HAT- 
 CHET today you are perusing history. 
 
 SHIP'S PESTS 
 
 The party who owns a Cape Cod dory 
 and is never sick on the water. 
 
 The party who is always just about to 
 be sick. 
 
 The party who thinks the promenade 
 deck is a Sheepshead Bay race track. 
 
 The party who starts at 2 p. m. trying 
 to find if the smoking lamp is out. 
 
 The party with the medicine ball who 
 thinks your head is a home plate. 
 
 The party who can and will tell you 
 just where we are and why. 
 
 The party who always enquires "If the 
 paper is coming out to-day." 
 
 The party who spits to windward. 
 
 The party who makes out the duty 
 details. 
 
 The party with the inside stuff. 
 
 POINTED PARAGRAPHS 
 (By Our< tara Pointed Paragrapher) 
 A magician can get mosl anything out 
 of a silk h;it but bl 
 
 It take* a long time to say good bye 
 when all your friend; are bartenders. 
 
 ;ood Imy for you 
 i I bye for the Kaiser. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 A number of Gentle Readers have 
 written to THE HATCHET desiring to 
 know when the war will end. 
 
 This is one of the simplest queries we 
 have ever received, so we take extreme 
 pleasure in giving a plain, unadorned di- 
 rect reply. 
 
 The war will end on the day when Ger- 
 many is licked. Absolutely ! ! 
 
 IT SUTTIKLY IS 
 
 One of the dusky-hued troopers stood 
 looking out to sea, apparently entranced. 
 
 There the ocean rolled on its way to 
 France, a thing of everlasting splendor 
 and beauty, gray, blue, gold and green 
 in the gathering dusk. 
 
 An officer approaching, seeing the en- 
 tranced look, wondered what picture of 
 magic and majesty had been called to 
 the dusky trooper's vision; something, 
 undoubtedly, that would bring forth 
 burning words of praise; perhaps an epic 
 in dialect. 
 
 "Well, George, what do you think of 
 our little ocean with its green and gold 
 and blue?" 
 
 The answer was a trifle unexpected. 
 
 "It suttinly is flat." 
 
 THE DRY LAND 
 
 It may be, as we've all been told, 
 The sea is three-fourths of the earth; 
 But as I stagger through the hold 
 Or loiter in my compact berth, 
 An acre field, of hills and hollers, 
 Would look like seven million dollars. 
 The sea is wide — the sea is deep — 
 A mighty and a massive sight ; 
 And as the rolling breakers sweep 
 You'll get an eyefull, day or night; 
 The sea is endless, great and grand — 
 But, O you little old dry land! 
 
 LINES TO A SUBMARINE 
 
 I do not mind the cannon's roar 
 
 Nor yet the crashing shell ; 
 And shrapnel never bothers me, 
 
 If I am feeling well. 
 I'll take my chance upon the land 
 
 With all the other men, 
 Bui killing time with foolish lisli 
 
 I i omi thing 1 1 le again. 
 78 
 
 THE BULLETIN BOARD 
 
 1. In the event of the ship going down 
 on this voyage it will be of interest to 
 Company Commanders to learn that 
 while the men are in the water there will 
 be no close order drill nor inspection. 
 All other business will be carried on as 
 usual. 
 
 2. For the benefit of those soldiers who 
 do not understand the rule regarding 
 throwing cigarettes overboard, it is ex- 
 plained that the Germans have trained 
 snipe-pickers following all troop ships 
 in fast hydroplanes. Germany is starv- 
 ing for tobacco and the stubs are used to 
 flavor their alfalfa substitute. Eat the 
 hickey. 
 
 MABEL TO BELL 
 
 Dearest William: 
 
 Your letter received and contents not- 
 ed. Through Spiritual Channels you 
 have been with me ever since the mo- 
 mentous day we parted, and all I can say 
 is, " May God in His infinite mercy watch 
 over and take care of you, until you have 
 been delivered, safely into my arms." 
 Ever Thine, 
 
 Mabel. 
 P. S.— Bill, 
 
 Am going around with a new swell 
 John and he writ this fer me. It'll make 
 the fellers think Im a swell dame when 
 you show it to them. Tear off this p. s. 
 part. What's the matter are you broke? 
 You dont put no more stamps on your 
 letters. Rite again. 
 
 Yours as long as you stay away, 
 Mabel. 
 
 WOMAN'S PAGE 
 
 ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN 
 
 By BEATRICE BAREBACK 
 
 Dear Miss Bareback: — 
 
 I am twenty-one and in love with a 
 young girl of fifty. Considering the 
 difference in our agos, what advice would 
 you give me? 
 
 I. M. Possible. 
 
 I. M. P. — Put yourself in charge of a 
 cross red nurse. 
 
 Dear Miss Bareback: — 
 
 I am engaged to a snake-charmer. She 
 wishes to give me a pet rattlesnake to 
 wear my identification tags on. What 
 would you do? Julius Oilcan. 
 
 J. O— I wouldn't. B. B.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.3 
 
 Thursday, May 16, 1918 
 
 iNumner 
 
 SUN AND STARS 
 
 AIDS TO SHIP 
 
 BOTH USED BY NAVIGATOR 
 IN LOCATING POSITION 
 
 AT SEA 
 
 Artillerymen have aiming points and 
 deflections to grapple with but the Navi- 
 gator of a ship goes even further in locat- 
 ing his position at sea. 
 
 You and I may not know where this 
 ship now is but you can gamble your ul- 
 timate kopeck that the Navigator does to 
 the cubic foot. 
 
 How? Simple enough— if you happen 
 to be steeped in astronomy, trigonometry 
 and seven or ten other affairs of kindred 
 nature. 
 
 Having once left harbor and plotted his 
 course, the method most often employed 
 to locate a position is the use of two 
 heavenly bodies where the measured 
 angle is 45 or 90 degrees. The sun, 
 measured above the horizon, is another 
 method, showing what the drift has been 
 from the plotted course. In case the sky 
 is overcast the Navigator must depend 
 upon his chosen direction and the known 
 speed of the ship. 
 
 Observations involving the use of stars 
 are found to be best at the two twilights 
 — the twilight of dawn and of dusk where 
 it is easier to find two distinct luminaries 
 by which to measure the desired angle 
 of position. 
 
 As a rule these observations are made 
 at dawn, at 8 a. m., at noon, at 4 p. m. 
 and at dusk. An efficient Navigator has 
 to be John J. Mathematics himself for 
 the above is only a brief indication as to 
 the use made of the sun and stars in lo- 
 cating an exact position at sea. 
 
 THEN AND NOW 
 
 We ran across an old history today 
 where this line was used in regard to the 
 war of 1812 — "A fleet of fifty vessels was 
 used to carry 7,000 troops up the Gulf." 
 We'll let you fill in the rest of it regard- 
 ing troop transportation 106 years later. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 Dere Mable: 
 
 I feel the same way the Knights of 
 Columbus must have felt when they was 
 discovering North Amerika. Just sailing 
 round in circles and wishin they had 
 never left N. Y. Were goin through an 
 awful bumpy part of the ocean now. Joe 
 Loomis says theres a lot of traffic through 
 here and these big boats cuts it all up. 
 Thats how ignorant that fello is Mable. 
 Its gettin colder all the time to. I 
 wouldnt be surprised if we had got turn- 
 ed north by mistake and would land up in 
 Labrador or something. 
 
 One of the boat officers is called the 
 Executioner Officer. Every day most he 
 comes round and says its half an hour 
 earlier than it is. Thats the way those 
 fellos use there awthority. Nobody 
 dasnt contradict them. I guess thats the 
 way these boats make records so offen, 
 Mable. When they see they aint goin 
 to make a record they just shove the 
 clock back. Id go over in nothin if I 
 was the Captin and get it over with 
 quick. I wish I could have made con- 
 tracks like that when I was home. If a 
 fello came to me an says "Your contrack 
 is up today " Id just look at him an say 
 "You must be mistaken. This is yester- 
 day." Joe Loomis has it figured out that 
 if we keep on losing time well get there 
 last winter. 
 
 Angus McDonald, the Skotch fello, 
 says theres no danger in that though, 
 cause if they ever find themselves workin 
 back towards last pay day theyll go ahead 
 for a while. 
 
 Angus says that every time they set us 
 back half an hour the government skins 
 every man out of pretty near a nickul. It 
 aint the money, Mable. A nickul never 
 meant nothin to me one way or the other 
 as you ought to know better than any one. 
 Isnt it a cheap way to Whoverize though ? 
 
 Joe says that if it keeps on bein as cold 
 
 (Continued) 
 
 79 
 
 ENEMY RESERVES 
 ARE MERE BOYS 
 
 YOUTHFUL TROOPS SUFFER 
 DREADFUL LOSSES 
 
 LONDON, May 15— The Daily Mail 
 correspondent in France says "Surrender 
 of forty-eight Germans in an unsuccessful 
 attack between the Ancre and the 
 Somme on the mornings of May 14th 
 and 15th tends to confirm what has been 
 said about defective fighting quality of 
 the young German recruits with which 
 so many of their regiments have been 
 largely filled up. We are capturing now 
 some boys of the 1919 class. Their ages 
 average eighteen years nine months. 
 
 Need for more drafts has been demon- 
 strated in every fresh day's fighting. 
 Last week one company of the 239th re- 
 serve infantry regiment lost fifty-five out 
 of seventy-five men with which it started 
 the week. After the battle on May 8th, 
 it was found that the Vierstraadt fifth 
 company of the 240th reserve infantry 
 regiment had twelve men left out of 
 eighty-five. The Tenth Company lost 
 sixty out of one hundred and forty. An- 
 other company of this reserve regiment 
 was practically wiped out to use an ex- 
 pression of the prisoners, by reason of 
 having their own guns turned onto them, 
 and by our artillery riflle fire as they 
 came. On the night of May 4th, the 
 third battalion had many casualties from 
 our shells. Altogether these reservists 
 have had a bad time and need large 
 drafts to bring them up to anything like 
 strength. 
 
 It is clearer now that we did smother 
 an intended attack in the neighborhood 
 of Kemmel on May 5th, and also pre- 
 vented full development of operations 
 planned for May 8th, when we first lost 
 and then recaptured Ridge Wood. There 
 seems to have been something intended 
 on May 11th which was frustrated by 
 our guns.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 There are just one or two things to re- 
 member in case you are suddenly called 
 upon to escort a life raft into the water. 
 The first thing, of course, is to keep your 
 feet dry. This is essential. 
 
 The next detail is to have on dry un- 
 derclothing at all times while attached to 
 the raft. 
 
 In case you are adrift with the raft for 
 over 24 hours you should also bathe at 
 least once. 
 
 Don't eat too much meat; don't drink 
 too much scotch whiskey and don't smoke 
 too many cigarettes. 
 
 ', . Follow these simple rules and the ex- 
 perience will not be totally unpleasant, 
 annoying though it be at times. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 (Continued) 
 as this he aint goin to get off when they 
 sink us. He says he rather stay down in 
 the bedrooms and be drowned than get 
 all wet with that ice water an then have 
 a cold for the rest of the war. 
 
 Well Mable I got to quit now. A fighter 
 needs a lot of sleep. 
 
 Yours till the war ends, 
 
 Bill. 
 
 AT SEA 
 An old time lane you know, 
 And Spring again, back home; 
 Low winds that seem to blow 
 Lost dreams across the foam. 
 
 Dim eyes thst look to sea, 
 Far voices that still call, 
 Oh Boy — take it from me — 
 Old Sherman said it all. 
 
 SHIP'S PESTS 
 
 The mutt just across the table from 
 you who gulps down a full meal, from 
 
 /;, i hrough com bi ei ha ih, when even 
 a ( up "f I offee is repugnant to you. 
 
 The Look Out who comes in at 2 or 3 
 A. M. and wakes up the hard working 
 journalist who has just emit ted ■> number 
 of deathless lines. 
 
 The fat head who steps up and sug- 
 gests that "the old boat i:; rocking a bit, 
 after alL" 
 
 THE HATCHET'S MOTTO 
 If they don't like THE HATCHET, 
 give 'cm The Axe. 
 
 LOG OF THE PUP 
 
 — day: Great day out today. Had a run 
 through the park. Made many new 
 acquaintances, as per usual. 
 
 — day: Transfer of ownership. I become 
 a sailor. Trouble starts. I am denied 
 admission to the Hudson tunnels, and 
 spend the night in a hotel. 
 
 — day: Make the ship all right, but it 
 makes no hit with me. Take a run- 
 out and the cops are called in to 
 locate me. 
 
 — day: Back on board again. Guess it 
 means making the best of a cramped 
 situation. 
 
 — day: Am becoming puzzled. Much 
 talk of sea dogs, but haven't seen any 
 of them yet. One cat aboard but it 
 seems a shame to pick on it. Such 
 a lazy good-natured old sport. 
 
 — day: Gee but this is an unsociable 
 crowd. Tried to join a young lieu- 
 tenant in giving physical drill today, 
 but apparently my commands con- 
 flicted, or else he didn't like my voice. 
 Ordered off deck. 
 
 — day: Got even in a way this afternoon 
 and tonight. Hid away and had a big 
 patrol looking for me. Guess they 
 thought I had gone AWOL. The 
 laugh is on them. 
 
 — day: Oh, horrors! Hear I am to be 
 interviewed by one of the pesky re- 
 porters for THE HATCHET. Guess 
 I'll vamoose again. 
 
 Connie, the Pup. 
 
 OUR TRIP 
 
 We've left our shores behind us 
 
 For a trip across the sea 
 We've left our cares behind us 
 
 In our land of liberty. 
 We've visions of dark submarines 
 
 A-snooping 'round our ship, 
 We hear of storms and other things 
 
 To scare us on our trip. 
 But we just laugh and look at him 
 
 Who spreads these rumors round 
 The sea is calm — and anyone 
 
 Says 'tisn't, isn't sound. 
 And if a storm or monster 
 
 Spreads us o'er the universe, 
 We'll still be gay, and smile and say, 
 
 It might have been much worse. 
 
 JOKE DEPARTMENT 
 What trees bear fruit without blos- 
 soming.? 
 
 The axle tree of a fruit wagon. 
 
 WOMAN'S PAGE 
 
 BEAUTY HINTS 
 By LILLIAN BUSSELL 
 
 For the Complexion: Put two gallons 
 of whale milk in a pint can. Add the juice 
 of two Ostrich eggs and churn till your 
 arm is tired. Apply with a Broadway 
 sponge. 
 
 H. I. Y. There is only one way of cur- 
 ing pimples. Hold the pimple over a hot 
 fire till it comes to a boil. After this take 
 the boil to a doctor. 
 
 S. E. K. The proper way to treat a 
 Roman nose is to grasp the end of the 
 beak confidently with the left hand and 
 pound the curvature boldly with a pair of 
 brass knuckles held firmly in the right 
 hand. During the treatment recite " Hora- 
 tius at the Bridge." 
 
 HUNS UP TO OLD TRICKS 
 
 LONDON, May IS.— That Germany at 
 peace is no different from Germany at 
 war, is evident from her utter disregard 
 of treaties in connection with Russia. In 
 spite of repeated protests from the Soviet 
 Government, violation of the Crimea con- 
 tinues, though it is an integral part of 
 the Russian Republic, and comes under 
 the Brest Peace Treaties. Count Mir- 
 bach, May 3rd, answering these protests, 
 fell back on the excuse that it was his 
 duty as in the invasion of Belgium. That 
 is, he said that the Crimea has been 
 violated on the ground of military ne- 
 cessity. Outraged Belgium was offered 
 compensation in the future. So Crimea 
 is made subject of enemy promises that 
 the principle of self determination would 
 be applied to her, a promise, as Russians 
 point out, that is rendered illusory by 
 German occupation. 
 
 A CONFESSION 
 
 I've never seen a submarine, 
 
 And what is even more, 
 I hope I never see one till 
 
 I'm standing on the shore. 
 I've never been a hero yet, 
 
 And, where the crowds salaam, 
 I hope I never get the chance 
 
 To show how brave I am.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 3. 
 
 Friday, May 17, 1918 
 
 Number 9 
 
 GERMAN DIARY 
 FOUND ON SHIP 
 
 EARLY RECORDS OF WAR 
 
 AS CHRONICLED BY 
 
 A HUN 
 
 An interesting bit of war literature was 
 brought to light yesterday when one of 
 the crew brought to THE HATCHET 
 office a scrap of paper which had been 
 fished out of a dark corner back of a 
 locker near his quarters. The sheet was 
 evidently from the ship's stationery 
 which was used before the war and was 
 so headed. All four pages were filled 
 with a fine handwriting but only a few 
 letters were familiar. The paper was at 
 once placed in the hands of THE 
 HATCHET'S staff translator who pro- 
 nounced it an account, written in Ger- 
 man script, of the events that occurred 
 during the first days of the War in 1914. 
 It was evidently written by someone of 
 the ship's crew, possibly begun while the 
 ship was at sea on the way to America 
 and continued for several weeks after it 
 had been interned. 
 
 A translation of the complete contents 
 is too extensive to be published here but 
 THE HATCHET is sharp enough to 
 carve out a few of the best known events 
 of those stirring times: 
 
 "Account of our Troops 
 from the first to the twenty- 
 sixth of August." 
 
 Aug. 1 — The Kaiser ordered the mob- 
 ilization of the German army and fleet. 
 
 Aug. 2. — Mobilization of Russian troops 
 undertaken in German territory. Ger- 
 many declares war on Russia. 
 
 Aug. 3. — Because of the outbreak of 
 popular opinion through France, Ger- 
 many breaks off its relations. * * * 
 
 Aug. 4. — The German Reichstag passes 
 a war credit of five milliard marks. Great 
 Britian declares that Germany is respon- 
 sible for the war because of its invasion 
 of Belgium. * * * * 
 
 Aug. 10. — Three French divisions drawn 
 
 up at Muhlhousen were thrown back to 
 
 (Continhed on page 2) 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 
 Dere Mable: 
 
 Somebodysrockintheboat.Itsbeenrollin 
 round something awful all mornin. Theres 
 always some fool like that in every crowd. 
 I aint said nothin but me an Angus Mc- 
 Donald, the Skotch fello, is watchin. When 
 we catch him you bet well give him whats 
 what. 
 
 While we was snoopin round we just dis- 
 covered something awful. All the life rafts 
 what the officers ride on when we sink is 
 full of holes. The water would come right 
 through. As soon as we find the fello whats 
 rockin the boat were goin to tell the Captin. 
 Angus says perhaps hell make us officers 
 or let us sleep late or something. A fello 
 told me they threw these rafts over the 
 side when the ship was sinkin. As far as I 
 can see if a fello is lucky enough to get off 
 the old tub they fling one of these on his 
 bean. Im going to wear my tin hat you bet. 
 
 They got a bunch of ropes hanging with 
 knots on em along the sides from the top 
 floor down to the water. A fello told me 
 they was to climb down when all the row 
 boats was gone. Some fellos is in an awful 
 hurry to get drownded. If their bound to 
 crown me with a seaweed wreath Im going 
 to keep em waitin as long as I can. The fello 
 what hung em must have had arms like a 
 munkey cause there hangin about six feet 
 from the side. 
 
 These Germansfmust have been awful 
 tanks, Mable. They got one whole floor 
 they call saloon deck. Of course the saloons 
 is gone now. When they made the ship over 
 they had to get rid of all the luxuries to 
 make room. They got the bars out of the 
 saloons and the officers eat there. 
 
 A fello came down stairs the other night 
 an told us about the war. He said we was 
 all comin over to fight to make the world 
 safe for the Democrats. If thats the case 
 then Mable your father must be an ailin 
 enemy. 
 
 Well Mable, they tell us that if we aint 
 (Continued on page 2) 
 
 FRENCH MAKE 
 
 TACTICAL GAINS 
 
 SEIZE AND HOLD IMPOR- 
 TANT POINTS AROUND 
 KEMMEL 
 
 LONDON, May 16.— A military corres- 
 pondent of the British wireless service 
 writes that in maneuvering for local ad- 
 vantages, which makes up fighting at 
 present, the French have scored further 
 two points in the tactical situation. Ad- 
 vancing their line north of Kemmel 
 village, they seem to have brought to a 
 finish minor fighting which has been 
 going on for control of Hill No. 44. This 
 small eminence is no more than a tongue 
 of the ridge jutting westward from the 
 general mass, on which are situated 
 Vierstadt and Ridgewood further to the 
 east and northeast. 
 
 As a tactical position above the muddy 
 flats, it's value is great. By securing it 
 the French have frustrated the enemy 
 attempt to obtain unimpeded observation 
 directly northward through Deckebrusch 
 and over the level country north of 
 Mount Des Cats. The ability of the 
 Allies to react in this area offers an 
 excellent idea of their strength. 
 
 The Germans have shown themselves 
 extremely anxious to secure all points of 
 tactical advantage from Ridge Wood to 
 Locre, first to give themselves the best 
 possible chances for future attack, and 
 secondly, to secure their rear services 
 from constant harassing dealt out by 
 Allied artillery well served from such 
 observation positions. Nevertheless their 
 local efforts to secure these advantages 
 have been consistently unsuccessful. 
 
 Another point where the French im- 
 proved their positions was south of 
 Hailles where a wood on the bank of the 
 Avre was rushed and held. Both in de- 
 fense and counter attack the enemy 
 showed his anxiety to retain this point 
 but the gain was maintained and the 
 enemy suffered heavy casualties in his 
 abortive reactions.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 In Uncle Sam's domain we have all 
 had it shown beyond any doubt for the 
 last 30 years that TEAM play is the win- 
 ning factor in all sport. 
 
 TEAM PLAY has been the slogan of 
 our big elevens and our big leagues. 
 TEAM PLAY is the slogan we must 
 carry to France. 
 
 France has proved her glory, her 
 greatness and her grandeur beyond all 
 parallel. 
 
 Britain has proved the grit and cour- 
 age of her bulldog breed. 
 
 We are going over as their comrades 
 in arms to help them clean up a dirty 
 job, remembering that France has buried 
 nearly 2,000,000 men and that countless 
 crosses tell the story of Britain's service 
 and sacrifice. 
 
 The American officer or soldier who 
 forgets all this, who fails to work both in 
 spirit and in flesh with his Allies, is half 
 a Hun. 
 
 Remember that you are going to a land 
 red streaked and desolated by the great- 
 est war of all the ages. 
 
 You are going among a people who 
 have drunk deeper from the cup of 
 bitterness than you will ever know. 
 
 Their ways may not be your ways, 
 but what of that? 
 
 Get their viewpoint — learn their great- 
 ness—remember their tragedy — and prove, 
 under the final test, the TEAM PLAY 
 you have been taught from the day you 
 first learned to throw a ball or buck a 
 line. 
 
 Editors THE HATCHET: 
 
 Why should you pay so much attention 
 to that sad dog, the Exec's Pup, when I 
 am on board? I'll bet my nine lives 
 there is politics in it somewhere. I ask 
 an investigation. 
 
 The Ship's Cat. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 (Continued) 
 ■unit pretty won were goin to get there. 
 I guess then I wont be able to write you 
 (or a few days cau ic nil take me a tittle 
 while to gel settled in the treni hi ! - 
 p oil e l hope 
 they give in a part of the line aeai the 
 ! dont like the i troop 
 trains. Yours till I write again, 
 
 ORDERS ON MAIL 
 
 In accordance with orders issued by the 
 Troop Commander, all letters written by 
 officers and men of this command will be 
 left with the Board of Censors, who after 
 censoring them will seal and mail the same. 
 
 No stamps are required on letters or 
 cards and no postage due will be collect- 
 ed, if you put your name and organization 
 in the upper left hand corner like a re- 
 turn address. This applies after you once 
 pass the gang-plank of the ship and holds 
 until the end of the war. 
 
 Men may leave their letters with the top 
 sergeant of their unit who will promptly 
 turn them over to the Board of Censors. 
 
 Letters mailed before disembarkation 
 will doubtless return to the States on this 
 ship. 
 
 GERMAN DIARY 
 
 (Continued from page 1) 
 Belfort by the German troops. * * * 
 
 Aug. 13. — The cruisers Goeben and Bres- 
 lan engaged the enemy fleet out from 
 Messine. * * * * 
 
 Aug. 15. — The Kaiser orders the calling 
 out of the entire Landsturme. Mobiliza- 
 tion is finished. 
 
 Aug. 16. — Departure of the Kaiser for 
 the theatre of war. * * * * 
 
 Aug. 20. — Great attack of troops of all 
 kinds in the battle between Metz and the 
 Vosges begun on the 17th. * * * * 
 
 Aug. 25. — The city Namur and five 
 forts were taken by the German troops. 
 Great attack of the Austrians over the 
 Russians at Krasnik. 
 
 Aug. 26. — General Field Marshal von 
 der Goetz was appointed governor of the 
 occupied Belgium ; Namur completely oc- 
 cupied; Longvy taken; an attack upon 
 the left wing of the army c\ the German 
 Crown Prince thrown back; the advan- 
 tage taken away from the French. 
 
 OVER HERE! 
 
 "Over There s" an ancient song, 
 
 One we used to know back home, 
 One that we've forgotten long 
 
 Driving onward through the foam. 
 "Over There's" a vanished tune, 
 
 Just a phantom of romance, 
 i ii the engines croon 
 
 i in the mighl v road to Prance. 
 "( ivit There's" forgotten now, 
 
 Buried in anothi i ear, 
 ■ i .it the prow 
 
 Willi Hh i horus "I H'-i Here!" 
 
 THE LOG OF A SUB 
 
 Mon. — Captain opened box of cigars 
 found on South African blubber 
 boat. Forced to come to surface. 
 Sighted Norwegian schooner. Im- 
 mediately sank. Spent remainder 
 of day hating blubber boats and 
 Norwegians. 
 
 Tues. — Captain continues to smoke cigars. 
 Crew forced to breakfast in gas 
 masks. Finally compelled to rise. 
 Smoke sighted due north. Captain 
 discovered sealed orders to proceed 
 due south. Traveled thus all day. 
 
 Wed. — Lay on surface all day celebrating 
 Kaiser's birthday and personal brav- 
 ery of crew. 50 gallons of beer and 
 100 gross pretzels consumed. Cap- 
 tain bestowed weekly decorations. 
 Fishing smack sighted. Sank at 
 once. 
 
 Thurs. — Narrow escape. About to come 
 to surface when Captain looked 
 through periscope. Smoke sighted 
 immediately overhead. Sank im- 
 mediately three miles. Smoke prov- 
 ed to be from Captain's cigar. 
 
 Fri. — Beer tanks low. Forced back to Zee- 
 brugge for fuel. Ocean not what it 
 used to be. No longer any privacy. 
 Sat. — Success at last. Two old men in 
 dory playing pinochle discovered off 
 Irish coast. Captain made speech to 
 men arousing them to heroic frenzy. 
 Dory sunk on 20th shot. 
 Sun. — Home at last. Rejoicing over suc- 
 cess of trip. Spent the day hating 
 everybody. Congratulatory telegram 
 from Von Turpentine. "Good work. 
 Sending dozen hogsheads O. D. beer. 
 Fatherland must be preserved even 
 if it has to be pickled." 
 
 WHO'S WHO ON BOARD 
 
 Capt. Avoir Du Pois, the noted For- 
 eigner, to whom four life preservers have 
 been apportioned, is of firy disposition as 
 bcomes his lineage. He has been known 
 to lick A. Cream Puff. His chief claim 
 to distinction is his prominent advoirdu- 
 pois. 
 
 UGH! 
 Little drops of water, 
 Moving in a bunch, 
 Make a mighty ocean — 
 And make us lose our lunch.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 3 
 
 Somewhere in France. 
 
 End of Vol. 
 
 L' Envoi 
 
 Now that our guests for the last few 
 days are about to leave us, we wish to 
 thank them for the fine weather and 
 smooth seas which they must have 
 brought with them in their desire to ob- 
 serve our motto : ' ' We strive to please." 
 
 It may have been caused by reflex ac- 
 tion on their part which the books on 
 physiology tell us is an involuntary ac- 
 tion due to inherent characteristics. 
 
 Be that (or either) as it may, we are 
 inclined to think it was the latter, as all 
 credit should go where it is due and the 
 other causes for giving "credit slips" are 
 too numerous to mention except one, 
 the personality of the Colonel Command- 
 ing, which speaks volumes for himself 
 as well as for our Alma Mater. 
 
 The Captain. 
 
 A SOLDIER'S SONG 
 
 When the burning thirst of the gods of 
 
 Hate 
 Is quenched by their bloody wine; 
 When the Huns are hurled from the 
 
 Western Gate 
 And harried beyond the Rhine; 
 When the flowers grow sweet where the 
 
 crosses reign, 
 Set light in the crimson loam, 
 Then each will go back to his girl again 
 Where she waits for him there at home. 
 And we will not speak of the hell of war 
 As we sit with her, hand in hand; 
 But of only the things we knew before 
 And only the things we planned. 
 So peace shall rest in the place of care 
 And happiness banish pain 
 When we all come back from "over- there" 
 Back to our girls again. 
 
 Editors THE HATCHET: 
 
 I have read the interview attributed to 
 me and wish to deny every bark of it. 
 It is utterly untrue and so shocked my 
 sensibilities that it made me violently ill. 
 In fact I was as sick as a dog. I repudiate 
 it absolutely. 
 
 The Exec's Pup. 
 
 As THE HATCHET has cut into 
 the war so has the war cut into THE 
 HATCHET. The (bow and) stern 
 dictates of military necessity pre- 
 vented the publication of the num- 
 bers which lie between this final 
 number and the last previous issue. 
 The copy for these issues, however, 
 has been preserved and will be in- 
 cluded in the compilation to be made 
 after the dawn of peace. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 Dere Mable: 
 
 I thought the fishes would be buildin 
 nests in my ears long before I wrote this. 
 What do you suppose has happened? I 
 wont ever be able to look you in the 
 face again. Were right near land and 
 aint so much as seen a Perryskope. An 
 here I been runnin round in my Drownin 
 Jacket for seven days like a fello wearin 
 his shroud down to his office a week be- 
 fore he dies. I hope you aint bragged 
 too much about it or theyll have the 
 laugh on you. I feel kind of cheap but 
 you really cant blame me. I took these 
 other fellos word for it. 
 
 I aint the only goat thats been wearin 
 my Drowning Jacket round though. They 
 all had to an most of them slept in them. 
 The tailor what designed these must 
 have been a boiler maker once. If there 
 vests there too short and if there coats 
 where is the sleeves? They got a hump 
 runnin down the backbone. I know now 
 how a horse feels when he tries to roll 
 over. Besides the Jackets, they made 
 us carry round a tin bottle of water on a 
 string all the time. I suppose if there 
 was not enough water to drown us all 
 we could empty out these. 
 
 Were just a few miles off shore, but I 
 cant tell you just where. This is partly 
 because I dont know. Joe Loomis says 
 were comin in to London, but Angus 
 McDonald, the Skotch fello, says it aint 
 London. He thinks its Paris. I dont 
 think so though cause if it was youd see 
 
 the Ethel Tower. 
 
 (Continued o: 
 S3 
 
 page 2) 
 
 Au Revoir 
 
 It is a pleasure to be able to express the 
 appreciation of the Troops aboard, of the 
 Naval efficiency, intelligent co-operation, 
 and uniform courtesy of the Captain and 
 Crew who have so successfully conducted 
 us through the perils of the sea, to safely 
 land on the shores of our Companion-at- 
 Arms. 
 
 Our thanks are due, for the dissemin- 
 ation of the world's news, to the working 
 forces of that great uni-flow sheet, "THE 
 HATCHET", special regard being given 
 to the fact that contrary to precedent 
 there remains a feeling of cordiality be- 
 tween its Editorial Staff and the Readers. 
 
 The log of our cruise makes appropriate 
 a modification of the vow of four French 
 Musketeers in the "Three Guardsmen", 
 "The Army and Navy forever, one for 
 both, and both for one — Our Country. 
 Troop Commander. 
 
 FRANCE! 
 
 There lies our goal! 
 
 The goal that called us from < 
 
 Of softer years and singing streams — 
 
 To follow where the vanguard swings 
 
 Beneath the Eagle's guarding wings 
 
 And help pay back the ancient debt 
 
 To Rochambeau and Lafayette! 
 
 There lies our goal ! 
 
 Where, just beyond the closing span, 
 
 We take our places with the clan 
 
 That waits the day, until, at last 
 
 The hour strikes — the die is cast — 
 
 To break the line with crimson lance 
 
 For Friendship, Freedom and for France! 
 
 On — just beyond — 
 
 The gray shore looms across the waves, 
 
 A battered land of ghosts and graves, 
 
 That still fights on with ancient pride 
 
 Until our millions reach her side 
 
 To help move back, in charging line, 
 
 The Western Front beyond the Rhine! 
 
 PRIZE AWARDED.— "Bill" requests 
 THE HATCHET to express his great 
 
 pleasure in the many letters he has been 
 receiving from Mable, but he takes par- 
 ticular delight in one she sent him on 
 May 15. Therefore to "The New Swell, 
 John" the prize will be given.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 OPPORTUNITY 
 
 (A Message from the Ship's Executive 
 Officer.) 
 
 In his address the other evening, the 
 Colonel said, "You will all have the one 
 great opportunity of your lives; see it, 
 and take advantage of it." 
 
 There is no doubt but that the oppor- 
 tunity will come; there is no doubt but 
 that you will seize it when it comes. 
 The big question is, "Will you see it?" 
 You will see it,' if you train yourself to 
 observe things that go on about you. 
 
 If you size up the men you are thrown 
 with every day, you will know "who's 
 who." If you observe the peculiarities 
 of a new country you won't get lost. If 
 you take note of your captain's idiosyn- 
 crasies you will keep out of trouble. If 
 you will "catch on" to the ways of a 
 more experienced man, you will save 
 yourself unnecessary work. If you watch 
 some one explaining the workings of a 
 mechanism, you can learn easily and rap- 
 idly. If you can see things quickly and 
 accurately, you will do things quickly and 
 accurately. If you act quickly and accur- 
 ately you will surely see the great oppor- 
 tunity when it comes your way. 
 
 This "lecture" applies to all of us — we 
 all need to brush away the cobwebs, get 
 a clear view of our surroundings, and be 
 keen to observe. 
 
 It takes only a little observation to note 
 the general esprit of the troops on board. 
 They have profited by their training and 
 it is now up to them to make use of that 
 training, to see and act quickly and accur- 
 ately. Remember this when the opportun- 
 ity comes. 
 
 LIBRARY'S GOOD WORK 
 
 Among pleasant diversions offered the 
 i n the voyage, none has been 
 more appreciated than the library. Forty 
 .,--,.■■ ,,f 1,.„,1 ■; were turned , ,-. er to 
 era and men. Many of these, 
 1 1' an Library As- 
 sociation, are to ! o the boys 
 ■ riches. 
 The library has been ably handled by 
 representatives of the Y.M.C.A. And in 
 . hi expression of thanks 
 ' workers. They 
 ervice in 
 many way., including providing enter- 
 tainment of variou 
 
 LONG LIVE THE KAISER? ? ? 
 
 So long I'd let the Kaiser live: 
 Long as flowers their fragrance give. 
 Live and live for a million years, 
 With nothing to drink but Belgian tears, 
 With nothing to quench his awful thirst 
 But the bitter brine of a Scotchman's 
 
 curse. 
 I'd make him a bed of silken sheen, 
 With costly linens to lie between; 
 With covers of down, on pillets of lace, 
 With downy pillows piled in place. 
 Yet when to its comfort he would yield, 
 It would stink with the rot of the battle- 
 field; 
 And blood and bones and brains of men 
 Should cover him, smother him, and then 
 His pillows should cling with rotten clay: 
 Clay from the grave of a soldier boy. 
 And while God's stars their vigils keep, 
 And while the waves the white sands 
 
 sweep. 
 He should never, never sleep. 
 And through all the days and all the 
 
 years, 
 There'd be ever an anthem in his ears, 
 Ringing and singing and never done. 
 From the primal light to the vesper sun, 
 Moaning and moaning and moaning wild, 
 A ravaged French maid's bastard child. 
 And from the gloom of this fearful tomb, 
 I'd march him out where our brave boys 
 
 died, 
 Out past the lads he crucified; 
 There I'd build him a castle beside the sea 
 Through the limitless years of eternity. 
 
 LETTERS TO MABLE 
 (Continued) 
 
 You want to be careful when you 
 address letters to me. If you address me 
 too plain there liable to get to me an 
 you cant tell who might be lookin. 
 About all you can say on the address as 
 far as I can find out is Bill Smith, A.E.F., 
 which means Am Expecting Flowers. 
 
 I got to quit now cause were gettin 
 near shore an the Sanitary Officer has 
 ast me to help him sweep out the boat 
 when the other fellos is gone. Of course 
 I said I would. Obligin. Thats me all 
 over, Mable. As soon as I get ashore Im 
 going to buy one of them John Brown 
 belts you here so much about. I dont 
 know when 111 be able to write to you 
 again cause 1 undestand theres a battlo 
 on now so I guess 111 be pretty busy for 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 We have come at last to the battle-torn 
 country of France. 
 
 We have come safely through the per- 
 ils of the sea to face the dangers of the 
 land. 
 
 We are here to stake our lives in the 
 greatest game of all. 
 
 We must give ourselves, heart and soul 
 and body, to the winning of the game. 
 
 We have no time for what may occur 
 on the side lines or in the stands while 
 the game is on. 
 
 Tackle low and hard, hit the line 
 fiercely and keep your feet — and, above 
 everything else, keep your eye on the ball. 
 
 TheBoard of Editorsof THE HATCHET 
 desire to take this occasion to extend their 
 thanks and appreciation to the Captain 
 and the Executive Officer of the ship for 
 their co-operation and friendly aid 
 throughout the voyage. fe 
 
 Their kind assistance has been keenly 
 appreciated from the start. 
 
 The Editors also desire to thank the men 
 who mingled Army khaki and Navy blue 
 with printers ink in the composing room. 
 
 As for our Readers — here's 100 percent 
 of the luck there is. 
 
 MABLE TO BELL 
 
 Dear Bill, 
 
 I aint heard from you yet. Please try to 
 get a sensor that you know. You ought to 
 have seen the letter what Claribel got from 
 Charlie. The sensor must have been a Ger- 
 man or an old button hole maker. I dont 
 know which was the worst cut up, Claribel 
 or the letter. You know what lovely things 
 Charlie says. Perhaps he dont say em to 
 men, though. After one sentence the sen- 
 sor wrote Mush. The only reason he didnt 
 cut the sentence out was sos he could be 
 funny. 
 
 So please get a sensor you know an tell 
 him there aint nothing in any of your let- 
 ters worth readin anyhow. Your father has 
 had a long streak of liver or I know he'd 
 send his best. There isnt enough of it now 
 to make it worth sending. Tommy Jones 
 drew a beard an a mustash on your foto- 
 graph. You got no idea how it changes 
 you. Always remember I love you no mat- 
 ter what you look like. 
 
 Mable.
 
 VOLUME IV 
 
 After returning from her fourth trip as a transport 
 the George Washington was laid up for extensive repairs 
 at the piers in Hoboken during the first two weeks in 
 June. During this time Lieut. Cmdr. C. C. Gill 
 succeeded Lieut. Cmdr. A. M. Cohen as Executive 
 Officer. 
 
 About the first of June the Germans extended the 
 area of submarine activity across the Atlantic. The 
 transport U. S. S. President Lincoln was sunk by 
 torpedo on June 2nd, about seven hundred miles from 
 the French coast and in the following two weeks at 
 least thirteen vessels were sunk just off the coast of 
 the United States. Precautions were doubled there- 
 fore from the outset when the George Washington 
 sailed on her next trip at 11 o'clock, June 15th. 
 
 She carried the 368th Infantry (colored), the second 
 battalion of the 115th Infantry, the Headquarters of 
 the 58th Infantry Brigade Naval Railway Battery 
 No. 1, as well as several hundred sailors of a naval 
 overseas detachment and a number of casual officers 
 and men. Brigadier General Bandholtz was the most 
 distinguished passenger on board. 
 
 The personnel of these several units afforded very 
 few men who had had any newspaper experience 
 whatever. It was found to be impossible to organize 
 an editorial board for the publication of "The Hatchet" 
 as had been done on previous trips. The respon- 
 sibility for issuing the daily sheet fell upon the ship's 
 chaplain but he received much assistance from others 
 who were interested in the publication. Lieut. Cmdr. 
 Bunkley, U. S. N., wrote the articles concerning 
 insignia. Chaplain Hume contributed the series of 
 editorials. Lieutenant Payne filled the daily column 
 of sports. To Lieutenant Cook, U. S. N., is due the 
 credit for the several poems which appeared. 
 
 In the printing office the ship's printers were assisted 
 by the following enlisted men of the troops aboard: 
 Sidney Smuzek, Rudolph K. Dixon, John E. Saenger, 
 E. G. Larson, L. A. Oliver, Robert L. Nichols, Paul S. 
 Hoot, J. E. Filbey, Edw. Kregel, George W. Ernst, 
 R. F. Jacobs and Ohrum Wiley. 
 
 Several days out from New York the press in the 
 printing office broke down seriously and for a while it 
 seemed probable that publication would have to be 
 suspended for the remainder of the trip.' Necessary 
 repairs had not been made in New York because 
 
 the former press had been surveyed and a new one had 
 been requested from the Department to replace it. 
 It was hoped that the old German press would survive 
 for one more trip until the new one could be obtained, 
 but it yielded to the strain. Mr. Barrett, at that 
 time a Chief Petty Officer in the Engineer's depart- 
 ment, came to the rescue and after spending a long day 
 upon it succeeded in repairing it sufficiently for con- 
 tinued use. In the meantime a bulletin (number four 
 of this volume) had been set up, fifteen hundred sheets 
 had been struck off by hand on the galley proof press 
 and were distributed in lieu of the day's edition, thus 
 saving the record of unbroken issuance. 
 
 The main event of universal interest on this trip to 
 France was the "badger fight." It was sponsored by 
 the Captain of the ship and the Commanding Officer 
 of Troops and received the wildest publicity in "The 
 Hatchet. " The story of the hoax is told in its columns. 
 
 The ship anchored at Brest about two p. m. on June 
 27th. During the next three days the undefeated 
 George Washington baseball team kept their record 
 clear by victories over the teams representing the 
 Ryndam, the Covington and the Reid. At 11 a. m. 
 July 1st, the westward course was followed once more. 
 
 At 9:12 in the evening of the same day, when about 
 seventy-five miles from the coast, the alarm signals 
 were sounded on the ship. When the stations on the 
 upper decks were reached the Covington, one of the 
 convoy homeward bound, and less than eight hundred 
 yards to the port side of the George Washington, was 
 seen to be listing heavily and covered with a dense 
 black cloud. She had been struck by a]torpedo fired 
 by an unseen submarine apparently standing off at a 
 great distance. The injury from the explosion was 
 not immediately disastrous and she continued to float. 
 The other transports in the convoy scattered at once 
 at full speed and forty minutes later darkness and 
 distance put the Covington out of sight. Radio mes- 
 sages on the following day informed us that she had 
 remained afloat for eighteen hours before sinking. 
 The fatalities had been but six and her crew had 
 been taken off by the destroyers who stood by. 
 This was the most exciting incident in the history of 
 the George Washington as a transport. 
 
 No further adventure was met with until the docks 
 were reached at New York at one p. m., July 10th.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Sunday, June 16, 1918 
 
 No. I 
 
 ON THE ROAD TO FRANCE 
 
 By Daniel M. Henderson 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 Goes flaming on the way to France! 
 To France — the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 To France — old England's rallying ground! 
 To France — the path the Russians strode! 
 To France — the Anzac's glory road! 
 To France — where our Lost Legion ran 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 To France — with every race and breed 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed. 
 
 Oh France, how could our heart forget 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 How could the haze of doubt hang low 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 Brave Joffre leads us along today? 
 At last, thank God, at last we see 
 There is no tribal Liberty 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 The flames she kindles for our sires 
 Bums now in Europe's battle fires! 
 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed! 
 
 Allies, you have not called in vain! 
 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 
 "Old Glory" through new strains and rents, 
 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacraments! 
 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 
 We drive the foe; his lust, his hates! 
 
 Last come, we will be last to stay — 
 
 'Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 
 The blood the sword of despot drains, 
 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 
 You pay to lift humanity — 
 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance — To France. 
 
 THE PRESENT TASK 
 
 It is difficult for Americans to realize 
 that they are at war. They have for so 
 many years absorbed pacifist sophistries 
 that war was believed to be impossible. 
 
 As yet our casualties have not run into 
 tens of thousands weekly, as with our 
 allies, but we are not going to be content 
 until we pay our share of the price for 
 removing the greatest obstacle civiliza- 
 tion has ever found in its path. To our 
 children and to our children's children, 
 we are going to leave the proud heritage 
 of having stopped and smashed the Hun 
 at the apogee of his ruthless and barbar- 
 ous course. To accomplish this each and 
 everyone of us must do his full share. 
 On the trip across this means a careful 
 and strict compliance with all the orders 
 affecting the safety of the ship, passengers 
 
 and crew. 
 
 To a landsman some of the require- 
 ments may seem ridiculous, but it must 
 be remembered that they are the result 
 of much experience and that we are 
 fighting an enemy to whom the rules of 
 war and humanity are meaningless, and 
 petty violation of orders may mean catas- 
 trophe. The surreptitious smoking of a 
 cigarette might cause the loss of life to 
 thousands. 
 
 Every officer and man of this com- 
 mand is expected to do his share toward 
 getting "over there," and then to keep 
 on doing it. We were a long time getting 
 ready, but we are at last under way and 
 we are going to crush anything Teutonic 
 that tries to stop us. 
 
 Troop Commander. 
 87 
 
 SC'Y DANIELS READS THE HATCHET 
 
 Washington, D. C., May 31, 1918. 
 My Dear Captain: 
 
 Thank you very much for the copies of 
 "The Hatchet," the daily newspaper "pub- 
 lished on the high seas. " It is alive and inter- 
 esting publication, and must be appreciat- 
 ed by the men going on the long trip over- 
 seas. I read a number of the articles with 
 interest, and as an editor myself I con- 
 gratulate the editors on the sea who are 
 getting out such a newsy and well arrang- 
 ed daily. 
 
 The copies received will be placed in 
 the Naval Library, which will keep a file 
 of "The Hatchet," if you will mail it to 
 us regularly. 
 
 With every good wish, I am 
 
 Sincerely yours, 
 Josephus Daniels.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE SHIP'S SLOGAN 
 
 Men who work together and without friction must respect one another. There is nothing which cre- 
 ates so effective an esprit de corps, which develops so thorough a discipline as the common respect of 
 each man for the place, responsibilities, and authority of every other man."— Hamilton Wright Mabie. 
 
 9 gmnbap iflorning fought. 
 
 THE UNSEEN CONVOY. 
 
 When the Master sent forth his discip- 
 les into the world that had crucified Him, 
 and was bound to treat the disciples as the 
 Lord, he gave them an unseen convoy, "So 
 I am with you always even to the end of 
 the world", The promise holds today. 
 Christ is our unseen convoy now.He stands 
 by to help against temptations, to stren- 
 gthen the heart, a very present help in 
 every time of need. 
 
 AN AU REVOIR 
 
 In the days of Porter and Farragut, the 
 Navy was known for its wooden ships 
 and "iron men." Just before this war t 
 it was stated that the Navy was composed 
 of iron ships and "wooden men." If the 
 latter estimate of the Navy were true at 
 any time, it is not true now. War has 
 toughened us in body, and to a certain 
 extend in mind. 
 
 The ship has undergone a similar 
 change. When first commissioned, she 
 was slack, slow and a discredit to the 
 service. The crew were raw, ignorant of 
 sea life, and undisciplined. 
 
 BUT, the crew were willing to learn, 
 anxious to serve the Nation, and have 
 come to take a pride in their accomplish- 
 ments and in the efficiency of the ship 
 as part of our Naval forces. We know 
 that the steel of the ship is no longer 
 tarnished; let's hope that we have earned 
 the right to the title of "iron men," 
 
 The Former Executive Officer. 
 
 SATURDAY'S SCORES 
 
 A top sergeant was sitting on a hatch 
 
 talking about home. "Won't your wife 
 
 oua lot, sergeant?" asked a private 
 
 hell miss me a lot," replied the 
 
 ■ She can't heave a flatiron this 
 
 distance." 
 
 A colored laundress sued a ditto bill 
 
 for kicking her on her verandah. 
 
 , andthetibia. Ten dollars 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Philadelphia, 6; Pittsburg, 1. 
 St. Louis, 4 Boston, L 
 
 New York, 8; Cincinnati, 7. 
 
 Chicago, 6; Brooklyn, 1. 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston, 8; St. Louis, 4. 
 
 Detroit, 4; New York, 0. 
 Washington, 3; Chicago, 1. 
 
 Cleveland, 5; Philadelphia, 2. 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Chicago 33 14 .702 
 
 New York 32 16 .666 
 
 Cincinnati 23 26 .472 
 
 Boston 23 26 .472 
 
 Philadelphia 20 26 .435 
 
 St. Louis 20 26 .435 
 
 Pittsburgh 20 27 .425 
 
 Brooklyn 19 29 .396 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Boston 33 21 .611 
 
 New York 29 22 .569 
 
 Cleveland 29 25 .537 
 
 Chicago 25 22 .532 
 
 St. Louis 24 25 .489 
 
 Washington 26 28 .481 
 
 Philadelphia 19 30 .387 
 
 Detroit 1 7 29 .369 
 
 WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 No games scheduled. 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Washington at Chicago. 
 New York at Detroit. 
 
 Philadelphia at Cleveland. 
 
 Boston at St. Louis. 
 
 HOW DOES HE DO IT? 
 
 Matty manages to hold ins Cincinnati 
 Reds up around the 500 Marl without 
 ,:,, ervices oi I" I famous "Flying Dutch- 
 man "catcher. 
 
 AMERICAN AIRMEN 
 
 ARE IN EVIDENCE 
 
 With the American Army in France, 
 June 16. — The Germans have been feel 
 ing the force of the American Marines in 
 the sector of the front which they have 
 been holding and advancing. From now 
 on they will constantly be meeting with 
 their new enemy in the air. The branch 
 of the service which has appealed so popu- 
 larly to the American mind, has at last 
 grown to sufficient size overseas for an 
 entire squadron of American airmen to 
 undertake a bombing raid, the first one 
 that might be called AU-American. It is 
 reported that heavy damage was inflicted 
 near Metz. 
 
 ARTILLERY CONTINUES ACTIVE 
 
 PARIS, June 15. — The continuous roar 
 of cannon was heard along various sectors 
 of the two centers of "the late" German 
 drives all day yesterday. Serious artillery 
 engagements are reported as filling the 
 day along the Oise and the Marne fronts. 
 To this the French War Office also adds 
 a note about further patrol activity. 
 
 AN OLD ALLY REAPPEARS 
 
 LONDON, June 15.— Recent reports of 
 interned disturbance in Austria arising 
 from long hours of compulsory labor, 
 meagre food supply and insufficient 
 wages, are strengthened by the latest 
 advices from German frontier which say 
 that furious rioting is going on in Vienna. 
 
 DRAFT EXEMPTIONS 
 
 WASHINGTON, June 15— Irish and 
 Australians in this country are exempted 
 and only Americans between the ages of 
 twentv-one nnd thirty-one are subject to 
 the draft. 
 
 Sailors and soldiers aboard this good 
 ship have bought Liberty Bonds, War 
 Saving Stamps, have almost brought the 
 Red I ross and the Y. M. C. A., yet they 
 are all happy as clams at high tide.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.4 
 
 Monday, June 17, 191 8 
 
 No. 2 
 
 OUR FRIENDS OF 
 
 THE TOP DECK 
 
 Among the passengers who camp out 
 on B deck are several hundred men of a 
 special Battery. This organization whose 
 total complement when assembled will 
 
 number about men, is 
 
 the first of its kind to be sent from 
 the United States in the present war. 
 Indeed, it is perhaps the first of its kind 
 sent from the United States in any war, as 
 the use of these gunners in warfare has 
 never been in general practice, and like 
 camouflage is something distinct to the 
 present struggle. 
 
 Special guns and special equipment 
 have been provided for the battery.lt is the 
 supposition that this equipment will be 
 assembled somewhere on one of the fronts, 
 there to aid in the beginning of the long 
 march to Berlin. However, no one knows 
 just where the battery's duty is await- 
 ing them, but the esprit de corps of the 
 men prompt them to look forward eager- 
 ly to any assignment which they may 
 receive. They have supreme confidence 
 that they can help change the Kaiser's 
 opinion of American fighting power, and 
 are only awaiting the time when they 
 can ram home the first round to answer 
 some of Von Hindenburg's "Big Berthas." 
 
 ANOTHER HERO PUTNAM 
 
 PARIS, June 16, — American aviators are 
 taking their own place among the air- 
 men along the front. Both the enemy 
 and the other Allied air forces are yield- 
 ing them increasing respect. The latest 
 exploits reported was pulled off by Serg- 
 eant David E. Putnam of the American 
 Army who downed five German aero- 
 planes in one day. 
 
 Love laughs at distances. A soldier at 
 Camp Meade married a California girl 
 3000 miles away by telegram. A chaplain 
 stood at each end of the wire and the Red 
 Cross paid the telegraph tolls. Fine! 
 Congratulationsof The Hatchet to husband 
 and wife! 
 
 FIRST SUNDAY AT SEA 
 
 Sudden an Unexpected Announcement 
 
 of Church Services Brings 
 
 Large Crowd 
 
 All who heard about Church held Sunday 
 morning, were agreeably surprised to learn 
 that permission had been given to hold 
 the service, even though the an- 
 nouncement necessarily came too late 
 for the majority on board to get it. Up- 
 on penetrating the interior of the ship, 
 one frequently heard words of regret from 
 among the troops aboard and, from offi- 
 cers that no religious service could be 
 held. "It doesn't seem like Sunday," was 
 the remark of all who noted with regret 
 the necessity for such precaution being 
 taken. 
 
 Nevertheless, the plans for the service 
 hastily made, provided an excellent ser- 
 vice for a large crowd that filled the main 
 mess hall. 
 
 Six chaplains on board, crossing for 
 service in the A. E. F., were present on 
 the platform. After the hearty singing of 
 of several hymns, Chaplain H. lead in pray- 
 er to the Lord God of Hosts, and instilled 
 a trust in the Pilot of the ship of our 
 souls. All listened with market atten- 
 tion to a helpful sermon by the ships' 
 chaplain, a sermon that showed a keen 
 and sympathetic insight in the life of a 
 soldier. He said among other things 
 that if the Kaiser and the devil were 
 allies-every man was pro-German who 
 yielded to the devil's temptation in his 
 own heart. 
 
 At seven o'clock in the crew's quarter, 
 an evening service of song and worships 
 was held for the group on the ship who 
 have been engaged in the constant task 
 of bringing it nearer the European shores. 
 At this service Chaplain V. addressed the 
 boys in a forceful and interesting way. 
 All who were present felt it to be a fitting 
 close of a beautiful Sunday. 
 
 A Bolsheviki is a Russian who has 
 nothing and is willing to divide with an- 
 other man who has something. 
 89 
 
 AUSTRIAN DRIVE ON 
 
 ITALIAN FRONT 
 
 ROME, June 16.— The long-expected 
 drive on the Italian front has at last ar- 
 rived. As each German attack on the west 
 was halted, the eyes of the Allies have 
 been turned to the Austro-Italianfrontiers. 
 Many have wondered why the delay. This 
 time the Austrians opened the drive as 
 expected. The offensive extends from 
 Asiago to the sea but has so far succeed- 
 ed in making no gains whatsoever. Gun- 
 fire is reported as growing increasingly 
 terrific. The battle is raging along the 
 Piave River and in the northern sectors of 
 the Asiago Plateau. The onslaught of the 
 Austrian heavy artillery is being effective- 
 ly answered by the guns of the Italians 
 but it is still too early to guage the tide 
 of the battle. 
 
 AMERICAN GAS NOW 
 
 With the American Armies in France, 
 June 16. — The artillery duel which was 
 reported yesterday on the Oise and Marne 
 fronts continues with unabated fury and 
 fierce fighting is taking place all along the 
 line. The Americans seem to have ex- 
 asperated the enemy by blocking his road 
 to Paris so effectively. The Germans are 
 learning that Pershing's guns can rain 
 gas shells as well as explosives. The Marne 
 front was subjected to a heavy bombard- 
 ment of gas by the American gunners as 
 part of Sunday's excitement for the Hun. 
 
 VIENNESE FOR PEACE 
 
 AMSTERDAM, June 16— The often 
 rumored crisis in Austrian affairs has be- 
 come a very serious factor in the whole 
 present situation. Beyond a doubt the 
 government is now face to face with the 
 most critical problem of the war: with its 
 own people. The Viennese are reported 
 as rioting desperately, and cries are heard 
 in many street gatherings of peace now 
 at any price. The Italian offensive, just 
 reported, must be a desperate resort to 
 avert almost certain revolution.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Cbitocial 
 
 WOULD WASHINGTON APPROVE? 
 
 Have we forgotten the sage advice of 
 the Father of our Country: to keep clear 
 all entangling alliances? Would Washing- 
 ton approve our entry into this conflict. 
 
 Yea, verily; he could not forget the 
 great service France rendered us in the 
 hour of need. Her sons bled and died 
 that we might be a nation. We repay a 
 debt with interest. 
 
 Yea, verily; tho Washington was first 
 last and all the time for America, he 
 could not have urged us to remain quietly 
 one hour when the world was on fire, hu- 
 manity's palace burning, when a criminal 
 was abroad in the world, dealing out 
 death and destruction. The spirit of the 
 First American attends us, may the same 
 gracious Providence attend us! 
 
 WHAT IS IT? 
 
 The Hatchet — 
 A daily newspaper 
 Printed on the high seas 
 On board a large United States Ship 
 By selected men 
 
 Of the Army and Navy forces, and 
 Distributed free to 
 The thousands on the ship. 
 Its circulation is large enough 
 To make it an influential 
 Power in any community. 
 It contains the world's news 
 From battle to baseball 
 Received daily by Radio; 
 Also many communications 
 Official in character; 
 Poetry, heroic and boisterous, 
 Or sad and seasick; 
 Local news of daily events 
 Well flavored but censored; 
 Humorousbits, both blackand' blanche' 
 "Meated" out at mess 
 Or delivered on deck. 
 You're making history, 
 Well, writ* it, too; 
 But delete all names. 
 Turn in all your I ontribi 
 At the V. M. C. A., 
 D deck amid 
 The Hatchet, what is it? 
 Whatever you make it. 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 SUNDAY'S SCORES 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 No games scheduled. 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston, 1; St. Louis, 2. 
 
 Detroit, 2; New York, 5. 
 
 Washington, 0; Chicago, 3. 
 Cleveland, 4; Philadelphia, 2. 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Chicago 33 14 .702 
 
 New York 32 16 .666 
 
 Cincinnati 23 26 .472 
 
 Boston 23 26 .472 
 
 Philadelphia 20 26 .435 
 
 St. Louis 20 26 .435 
 
 Pittsburgh 20 27 .425 
 
 Brooklyn 19 29 .396 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Boston 33 22 .600 
 
 New York 30 22 .577 
 
 Cleveland 30 25 .545 
 
 Chicago 26 22 .542 
 
 St. Louis 25 25 .500 
 
 Washington 26 29 .473 
 
 Philadelphia 19 31 .380 
 
 Detroit 17 30 .361 
 
 WHERE THEY PLAY MONDAY 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Washington at Chicago. 
 New York at Detroit. 
 
 Philadelphia at Cleveland. 
 
 Boston at St. Louis. 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Chicago at Brooklyn 
 
 Pittsburg at Philadelphia 
 St. Louis at Boston (2 Games) 
 
 < lincinnatti at New York 
 
 ADVERTISEMENTS 
 
 BASEBALL IN FRANCE 
 
 John Evcrs has been appointed to take 
 charge "l baseball in franco. The little 
 Trojan's motto has been "Fight 'em with 
 all you got— all the time". His personality 
 r. • ,,, I, thai he is one ol the best, liked 
 men in baseball "II the field. ICvors is 
 thi idi al man foi the job. 
 90 
 
 SEA SIDE RESORTS 
 
 CRAGSMERE 
 
 A famous altitude resort overlooking 
 the sea; view unexcelled; beautifulladder 
 approaches; fanned by every breeze 
 that blows. Write for dates ahead; Ad- 
 dress Lookout, Crow's Nest, U. S. S. 
 
 EVERYTHING INN 
 
 Renowned for its large and spacious 
 dining hall and larger meals with mir- 
 rors and gilded ornamentations; Every 
 inconvenience to meet the requirements 
 of refined dough boys; No need to trouble 
 about writing ahead — if crowded, provi- 
 sion is made for berthing amid the beau- 
 ties of the dining hall. 
 
 Zum Speisesaal, Amidships U. S. S. 
 
 KAKKIBLEU KLUB 
 
 Cuisine unexcelled; management of a 
 famous American restauranteur; most en- 
 chanting spot east of New York; reduced 
 rates to sea sick; caters to clientele of 
 highest rank. Telephone, U. S. S., 66. 
 
 TEMPERANCE-BY-THE-SEA 
 
 Ocean Bar and Sea Grill; sea food and 
 soup. Address: Diet Kitchen, Sick Bay. 
 U. S. S. 
 
 BELL HOP HALL 
 
 Opens June 13; easy of access; 10 sec- 
 onds from rooms to drownin' drill; 2 sec. 
 onds from deck to dinner. Rooms en suite: 
 wide verandahs; tennis; bones. 
 
 D. E. F. G. Decks Aft. 
 
 HATCHET HOUSE 
 
 Hospitable, homelike; ocean front on the 
 heart of the Atlantic; Eighth of mile prom- 
 enade. Largest and finest resort be- 
 tween America and Europe. Exclusive 
 accommodations for Allies; Equipped with 
 well-guarded brig for Germans. Rates 
 reasonable, paid by U. S. A.; special terms 
 to men in uniform. 
 
 Booking office, A.T.S., U.S.A. 
 
 Among the celebrities among the enlist- 
 ed men aboard the ship is "Billy" Webb 
 of the Naval Battery detachment. Webb 
 played a strong game for Pittsburg in the 
 National League last season at third base. 
 He deserted the great American sport for 
 a greater one — hunting the Huns.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 4 
 
 Tuesday, June i8, 191 8 
 
 No. 3 
 
 WHO ARE THEY— 
 
 OUR FRIENDS AFT? 
 
 It is not hard to tell whose sons they 
 are — these men of the largest unit aboard. 
 Their dusky skins identify them. But 
 they are more than merely members of a 
 race; they are being tried and found true 
 to every trust imposed. One of high rank 
 has spoken of them as the "true and safe 
 Americans". And what did he mean? 
 Simply this: In the great confusion in- 
 cident to the declaration of war against 
 the great "World Menace," it was hard to 
 tell just who was who and what the stand 
 of each American group would be. But 
 in all this questioning there was never a 
 doubt as to what the attitude and position 
 of this group would be. Traditions and 
 ancestry spoke for them. They were the 
 scions of those sires who followed 
 Washington at Valley Forge, who stood 
 with Jackson behind the cotton bales at 
 New Orleans, who answered the call of 
 Father Abraham two hundred thousand 
 strong, who saved the Rough Rider at 
 San Juan; who stood with Captain Boyd 
 at Carrizal. What could they be but 
 true Americans. 
 
 But there is something more to be said 
 of them. They are the pick of twelve 
 millions of their kind. Their officers from 
 the grade of Captain down are practically 
 all "blood of their blood and flesh of their 
 flesh and bone of their bone." This fact 
 lends greater inspiration to them; greater 
 because they know them tc be most com- 
 petent. Because of this sympathetic 
 bond, because of this confidence in their 
 ability, these men are willing to go thru 
 the "Kaiser's Kingdom" [Hell) and back 
 again with these officers. 
 
 These men represent the merging of the 
 South and the North. They are princi- 
 pally from Pennsylvania and Tennessee. 
 The emotion of the South with the reason 
 of the North makes a combination hard 
 to beat. The Officers represent all kinds 
 and grades of schools from staid old Har- 
 vard to the humblest southern academy. 
 But they represent more. Many of them 
 (Continued on page 2.) 
 
 CHAMPIONSHIP BAND 
 
 BREAKS DAYS SILENCE 
 
 Did yuh heah dat music? Sho, ever' 
 body on bo'd couldn't help't. A lot of 
 fellows began to wonder if they hadn't 
 got their dates mixed and mistaken Mon- 
 day for Sunday because things were so 
 quiet around the ship all day. Nothing 
 more exciting had happened than several 
 drownin' drills, a couple of chows and a 
 lot of Y. M. C. A. books and magazines 
 like the Police Gazette. Suddenly the 
 most melodious music burst forth some- 
 where in the ship and the crowds began 
 to flock towards the spot. Those that 
 could not get into the main mess hall 
 were content to stand near by, for that 
 band could play and when it played it 
 was the kind that could be heard. 
 
 Half a hundred dusky musicians, shiny 
 with perspiration, for it was hot down 
 there, followed their dark skinned Sousa 
 with perfect unison and wonderfully mel- 
 odious results. In fact, it is doubtful if 
 Sousa's real Naval Band could have de- 
 lighted the hearers more under the cir- 
 cumstances. At all events, those band 
 boys and their leader have the heartiest 
 congratulations of all onboard. We hope 
 the time will come when the Kaiser will 
 dance to their music. 
 
 It is considered too hot and too danger- 
 ous, for the present, for any number of 
 men to gather in the big hall, but if Allah 
 is willing and the Captain thinks it reason- 
 ably safe, the band will play daily on the 
 after hatches for the troops on that end 
 of the ship and at another time in the day 
 they will play forward for the boys there. 
 
 When the band reluctantly ceased, the 
 entertainment continued in the midst of 
 a rapidly rising temperature. The boys 
 let loose with a lot of popular songs. A 
 soloist with a beautiful tenor voice was 
 repeatedly and enthusiastically encored 
 and the next "nomBAH" was the ship's 
 song by its own composer. 
 
 President Wilson intends to put France 
 
 on her feet. France promises to put 
 
 those feet, one at a time, right where the 
 
 Kaiser bends when he buckles his puttees. 
 
 91 
 
 AMERICANS SUCCESS- 
 FULL AGAINST ODDS 
 
 With the American Army in Frame, 
 June 17. — Early this morning a large at- 
 tacking force of Germans engaged the 
 American troops at Xivray. They vastly 
 outnumbered the small group of three 
 platoons of fighting Americans, but were 
 fought to a standstill in good old Ameri- 
 can fashion. As the news of the encount- 
 er and its successful repulse spread along 
 the line, it added much to the fine spirit 
 which had characterized the American 
 troops in the trenches. 
 
 AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE BROKEN 
 
 ROME, June 17.— Reports from the Pi- 
 ave River and Asiago Plateau indicate 
 that violent fighting continues along the 
 entire Italian front. The Austrians seem 
 to be meeting a much better prepared foe 
 than they did on the last drive, and the 
 Italians are paying blow for blow. As the 
 day wore on in the new conflict, it be- 
 came plainly evident that the Austrians 
 were everywhere being held. 
 
 PARIS, June 1 7.—" The Austrian offen- 
 sive has been broken," writes Henri Bid- 
 iou, the famous French military critic. 
 
 PROHIBITION TO THE FORE 
 
 WASHINGTON, June 17.— Some 
 sidered the deliberations on \ 
 interrupted, others thought them contin- 
 ued, today when the Prohibitionists in the 
 Senate started on the last lap of their cam- 
 paign to bring about nation-wide prohibi- 
 tion. Its supporters are advocating it as 
 distinctly a war measure. 
 
 LATEST RADIO MESSAGE 
 
 Just before "The Hatchet " went to press 
 the following message was received : 
 
 "June 18. — One of our dirigibles which 
 had been lost at sea for a few days, was 
 picked up by a schooner and taken to New 
 York. Crew safe." 
 
 The Naval Patrol of the United States 
 ives to the nation a hero every week.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 ^tutorials 
 
 EATING HAM 
 
 In one of our large eastern department 
 stores it is the custom to begin the day's 
 work with songs, among others, "Onward 
 Christian Soldiers," and offering the Lord's 
 Prayer. After the service one morning a 
 little Jewess came up to the manager and 
 said, " I will sing ' Onward Christian Soldiers ' 
 and eat ham, if it will help to win this 
 war." Significant this, of the loyal spirit 
 of Americans. 
 
 One can determine to be loyalTto almost 
 anything, even a yellow cur, and by sheer 
 determination carry it thru. But our loyal- 
 ty is of a different kind. Our loyalty is 
 commanded by our nation's past, by her 
 early fearless stand for those principles 
 which are fundamental to human progress 
 and happiness, by her relations with 
 nations abroad, not seeking her own ad- 
 vantage but the welfare of all. The past 
 commands loyalty. 
 
 Her present appeals to our loyalty. She 
 goes into a war that she knows will cost 
 a tremendous amount in treasure and life. 
 She goes seeking no territorial enlarge- 
 ment, no advantage for herself that is not 
 for all, a champion for the free peoples. 
 
 There are things in our country that are 
 not right. There are serious problems to 
 be solved. But her ideals, that which she 
 is seeking to do, her aims, these are the 
 challenge to our loyalty. 
 
 ON TO FRANCE 
 
 (Tune, "Rolling Home to Bonnie 
 Scotland") 
 O'er the waves the Yankees are coming 
 Prom the land where freedom reigns, 
 Hearts of oak with red blood surging, 
 Arms outstretched across the main — 
 North and South as one united 
 Brothers all in freedom's cause, 
 No thought of fear with hopes unblighted 
 Eager to defend God's laws. 
 
 Chorus: 
 ' in to France, on to France, 
 On t/> France, our mighty host; 
 On to France o'er bounding billows, 
 a I a1 hi . post 
 ■ boi on 
 i1 along, 
 ind free men 
 million i itrong. 
 lurki 1" in at b them 
 Neath the watei i 'lark- and deep 
 op them 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 MONDAY'S SCORES 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Boston, 4; St. Louis, 1. (1st game) 
 
 Boston, 4; St Louis, 2. (2nd game) 
 
 New York, 2; Cincinnati, 1. 
 
 Brooklvn, 4; Chicago, 3. 
 
 Phila., 9; Pittsburg, 8. 
 (10 innings) 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston, 6; St. Louis, 0. 
 
 Detroit, 5; New York, 5. 
 
 Washington, 2; Chicago, 1. 
 Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia, 3. 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Chicago 33 15 .687 
 
 New York 33 16 .673 
 
 Boston 25 26 .490 
 
 Cincinnati 27 23 .460 
 
 Philadelphia 21 26 .447 
 
 St. Louis 20 28 .417 
 
 Pittsburgh 20 28 .417 
 
 Brooklyn 20 29 .408 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Boston 34 22 .607 
 
 New York 30 22 .577 
 
 Cleveland 31 25 .553 
 
 Chicago 26 23 .531 
 
 St. Louis 25 26 .490 
 
 Washington 27 29 .482 
 
 Philadelphia 19 32 .372 
 
 Detroit 17 30 .361 
 
 Why Speak of Love While Laboring 
 
 Two Girls 
 An Automoble 
 A Swim 
 
 A Country Club 
 A bottle of Wine 
 A Dinner 
 More Wine 
 Home James 
 
 BANTAMWEIGHTS BEWARE 
 
 The K. O. King's terrible left is nearly 
 back in shape, and will soon take on all 
 challengers. 
 
 If you intend biting your initials in that 
 life raft there is no time like the present 
 [or having those molars repaired. 
 
 Iggested increase in the tables of 
 Organization for an infantry company. 
 
 i mi more private Eoi eai h Lieu- 
 tenant with boots, to 8 i I "ofl and on." 
 92 
 
 NONSENSICAL NAUTICAL 
 
 NOMENCLATURE 
 
 Running Lights: properly named be- 
 cause they neither trot, pace or walk, and 
 are made fast. 
 
 Trucks: conveyances used by officers 
 who have duties forward and are quar- 
 tered aft. 
 
 Gaff: one commodity on which the 
 war did not raise the price. 
 
 Boat Painter: member of crew who 
 camouflages search lights to look like beer 
 steins, and guns to look like pretzels. 
 (Strictly confidential) This ruse baits the 
 Germans and they are easily "hooked" — 
 poor fish. 
 
 Hit the Deck: an order given each 
 morning at which the ship's crew spend a 
 few minutes in pounding the decks. This 
 accustoms the ship to hard blows, and 
 toughens it against attacks by sea-gulls 
 and submarines. 
 
 WHO ARE THEY—THE MEN AFT? 
 
 (continued from page 1.) 
 are from the regular army, with from 
 three to twenty-three years of experience 
 with the "old machine". Here again is 
 a merger — the academic power of the 
 school with the power born of actual ex- 
 perience. This too makes a combination 
 hard to beat. 
 
 One last word. They are men whose 
 chief asset is their love of song and their 
 ability to sing under any and all 
 circumstances. The secret of their great 
 optimism and cheerfulness lies in their 
 ability to "mount on the wings of song 
 to heights serene and beautiful." If you 
 ever feel blue or despondent find your way 
 aft and listen to the cheerful songs of 
 these natural singers and 'twill drive the 
 blues away. These men are destined to 
 make a name because a singing regiment 
 is a regiment hard to beat. 
 
 Who are their K. O. and Field Officers? 
 The best the Regular Army could give. 
 "Nuff Sed." 
 
 BADGER FED RAW FISH DAILY 
 
 We still have that Badger under lock 
 and key but unless the higher authorities 
 see fit to stage the fight at an early date 
 we are very much afraid the dog will 
 make a sorry showing.
 
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 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.4 
 
 Thursday, June 20, 191! 
 
 No. 5 
 
 HATCHET OVERCOMES HUN TREACHERY 
 
 A WAR IN PROPAGANDA 
 
 With Its Characteristic Prussian Nature, 
 Former German Press Viciously 
 Tries to "Bite the Hand That Fed It" 
 
 An alien enemy was discovered on 
 board yesterday morning when the Ger- 
 man press, filled with the Kaiser's spirit, 
 absolutely refused to do the work any 
 longer with such a host of the Father- 
 land's enemies. Evidently the Hatchet 
 did not measure up to its standard of 
 "Kultur" or on the other hand, perhaps 
 the paper's force was becoming too wide- 
 ly felt to add to Berlin's comfort. 
 
 The Hatchet's staff, temporarily thrown 
 back from the trenches of the front line 
 which they had been holding so gallantly, 
 withdrew to a more advantageous position 
 by the Galley Proof Press where they im- 
 mediately set to work to minimize the 
 enemy's loudly proclaimed victory by is- 
 suing the following bulletin to which was 
 
 appended the days news in brief. 
 
 "The Editors are regretfully compelled 
 to announce that publication of the "The 
 Hatchet" is temporarily delayed. An un- 
 expected breakdown of the press resulted 
 from the attempt to meet the largely in- 
 creasing demand for the paper. Radio 
 requisition has been sent for new parts 
 and an expert on press machinery from 
 the Engineer's force is working day and 
 night to make the unavoidable delay 
 as brief as possible." 
 
 This counter-attack recovered much lost 
 ground as several thousand rounds of the 
 bulletins were released by the heavy 
 artillery of the circulation staff. 
 
 In the meantime, reinforcements were 
 hastily summoned from the carpenter 
 and engineer forces and under the able 
 leadership of General Barrett, the Hun- 
 nish spirit on the old German press was 
 overpowered and put in the brig. The 
 damage which it had done was repaired 
 in time and after only a single day's 
 absence. The Hatchet planted Old Glory 
 on the front lines again. 
 
 GERMANS RENEW DRIVE 
 
 TOWARDS RHEIMS 
 
 FROM THE LAND OF 
 
 DUST AND "CORN" 
 
 Gray dawn had faded and given way to 
 a bright and sunlit day when the banner 
 battalion of a well known regiment, proud 
 of its record and with a loyal and burning 
 desire to further make its name resound 
 the world over, marched up the gangplank 
 of the camouflaged transport bound for 
 somewhere "Over There". Now, because 
 you can't kill Germans unless you adopt 
 a certain "Kultur" every man wore a chin 
 strap and all shoes and boots were laced 
 in the most approved and proper style. 
 Down in the old training camp where the 
 dust was knee deep and the road to town 
 was the rockiest in the world, and where 
 on the long hot days O. D. blouses were 
 worn to keep off the heat, a celebrated 
 (Continued on page two, first column.) 
 
 BAND CONCERT PRO- 
 GRAM FOR FRIDAY 
 
 ("C" Deck, After Hatchway.) 
 
 12:30 p.m. Everyone invited 
 
 March National Emblem 
 
 Fox Trot Walkin' the Dog 
 
 Medley Joan of Arc 
 
 Blues Kansas City 
 
 Fox Trot Darktown Strutters' Ball 
 
 Blues St. Louis 
 
 6;30p.m. Don't miss this 
 
 March The Hoosier Club 
 
 Solo The Ragtime Bass Player 
 
 (Musician "Dooney") 
 Waltz [by request] Missouri 
 
 Trombone Oddity Sally Trombone 
 
 (by the Slide Sextette) 
 Medley Someday Somebody's 
 
 Gonna' Get You. 
 
 The Concert director is also a composer 
 
 of note. He is busily engaged on this 
 
 trip in writing a march for his Division 
 
 of the National Army. 
 
 95 
 
 PARIS, June 19.— Following a violent 
 bombardment on a twenty-mile front be- 
 tween Vrigny and Fort Lapompelle the 
 Germans began a drive on Rheims last 
 night, the War Office announced today. 
 
 SITUATION DOUBTFUL IN EAST 
 
 WASHINGTONJunel9.-Thatadeelar- 
 ation of war on Turkey may result was 
 reported to the State Department today 
 by American Minister George Caldwell at 
 Thiseran, Persia. 
 
 REAL BLACKHAND SENTENCED 
 
 ALBANYJunel9.— George— (radio faul- 
 ty) for discouraging negro enlistments 
 in the Army has been sentenced to one 
 year imprisonment at hard labor. 
 
 PROHIBITION MAY BE PROHIBITED 
 
 WASHINGTON, June 19— The pros- 
 pect of immediate dry prohibition through- 
 out the country for the period of war 
 dwindled today when dissention broke 
 out in the Senate. 
 
 BRITISH RENEW RAIDS 
 
 LONDON, June 18.— The War office an- 
 nounced today that a series of raids have 
 been carried out against the German posi- 
 tions in the Albert Moyennsville sectors 
 in which the British raiding parties were 
 entirely successful. 
 
 LONDON, June 19.— The British at- 
 tacked and recaptured a post from the 
 Germans near Vieux Berquin on the 
 Flanders front. 
 
 AMERICANS HOLD LINE FIRMLY 
 
 With the American Army in France; 
 June 18. — The positions along the front 
 which were held and so successfully ad- 
 vanced by the Americans last week, have 
 become the object of particularly virulent 
 shell fire from the enemy. The lines north- 
 west of Chateau-Thierry and especially 
 Belleau Wood, Bouresche and Triangle 
 Farm, which have been made famous by 
 American blood, have been drenched by 
 asphyxiating gas and mustard shells. But 
 they are still being held firmly at all points.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 GEN'L WOOD TO CAMP FUNSTON 
 
 It has been reported that General Leon- 
 ard F. Wood, who was recently relieved of 
 command of the Eighty-ninth Division of 
 the National Army, now in France, has 
 been permanently assigned as anticipated, 
 to command of Camp Funston, Fort Riley, 
 Kansas. He has this to say : " I am leaving 
 for Camp Funston tomorrow where I shall 
 give the best that is in me to the training 
 of the boys who will be ordered to that 
 camp. We have got to win this war, and 
 I intend to do everything that I can to 
 make that victory certain and decisive." 
 
 FROM THE LAND OF 
 
 DUST AND CORN 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 (Concluded from first page.) 
 humorist devised new and interesting 
 games to take the minds of the boys away 
 from home and AWOL's by providing for 
 their amusement such things as merry- 
 go-rounds and 130-steps-to-the-minute on 
 No. 1 Post. 
 
 On cold winter nights when all were 
 safely tucked in their cots, fires were 
 kindled and somewhere about 2.00 p. x. 
 the boys were routed out to see the fro- 
 zen hose and hear the clarion calls of 
 "Er — ah — t-t-turn the w- w- wa-a-a-ter on !" 
 
 The camp was not situated in Florida- 
 but high up on a sacred hill which was 
 carefully policed each morn. At day- 
 break closely guarded by a picked sentry, 
 there spurted forth "The Fountain of 
 Youth ' which Ponce de Leon of olden 
 days had searched for diligently, but in 
 vain. Below flowed the shining waters 
 of a lagoon named for one well beloved 
 but who has passed out into the great 
 beyond. 
 
 However, none of these wonderful and 
 artistic touches served to dim the "Spirit 
 of the Bayonet" or "ze bowling at ze 
 ", taught by the most wonderful 
 Chalk-breaker and magician since Ching 
 Ling Poo. Hiking, the favorite sport, was 
 in rogue during the stay of the regiment 
 ;iti<] [light WOTk was provided for all as- 
 
 rere happy days and now 
 ttd mindful of tnc 
 
 ■ -Hi it in the near future, 
 
 i arl and a loyal spirit, 
 
 to win a greal 
 ty. Humanity and Democracy." 
 
 WEDNESDAYS SCORES 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Chicago, 1 ; Pittsburg, 0. 
 
 Boston, 3 Phila., 2 
 
 Brooklyn, 2. New York, 1 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Phila.; 5 Boston 
 
 New York 9 Washington, 
 
 Cleveland, 6 Chicago 5 
 
 Detroit, 7 St. Louis, 5 
 
 STANDING 
 
 OF CLUBS 
 
 
 NATIONAL 
 
 LEAGUE 
 
 
 
 Won 
 
 Lost 
 
 P,C. 
 
 Chicago 
 New York 
 
 35 
 
 15 
 
 .700 
 
 34 
 
 17 
 
 .667 
 
 Boston 
 
 27 
 
 26 
 
 .509 
 
 Cincinnati 
 
 23 
 
 28 
 
 .451 
 
 Philadelphia 
 
 22 
 
 27 
 
 .449 
 
 Brooklyn 
 
 21 
 
 30 
 
 .411 
 
 St. Louis 
 
 20 
 
 29 
 
 .408 
 
 Pittsburg 
 
 20 
 
 30 
 
 .400 
 
 AMERICAN 
 
 LEAGUE 
 
 
 Boston 
 
 34 
 
 23 
 
 .596 
 
 New York 
 
 31 
 
 22 
 
 .585 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 32 
 
 25 
 
 .561 
 
 Chicago 
 
 26 
 
 24 
 
 .520 
 
 St. Louis 
 
 25 
 
 27 
 
 .481 
 
 Washington 
 
 27 
 
 30 
 
 .473 
 
 Philadelphia 
 
 20 
 
 32 
 
 .384 
 
 Detroit 
 
 18 
 
 30 
 NOW 
 
 .374 
 
 THE NAVY MAY WIN 
 
 
 News Item: "Oliphant, the famous ath- 
 lete, was among the 1919 Class graduated 
 at West Point a few days ago". 
 
 Young Mr. Oliphant, who won his letter 
 in four branches of athletics at the Point, 
 has caused the Navy more trouble than 
 all the subs ever built. Altho the radio 
 is silent on the subject, Annapolis is 
 doubtless the scene of a great celebration 
 and the whole fleet has heaved a mighty 
 sigh of relief. 
 
 ANOTHER COMEBACK 
 
 Howard Drew, the wonderful negro 
 sprinter, recently made his second come- 
 back in two years when he defeated a 
 classy field of sprinters in New York. 
 The Springfield Flyer retires and comes 
 back about as often as a lot of athletes 
 we know. 
 
 The Hun smote fair Belgium with an 
 if! hi heeled bout. He smashed Russia 
 with a broken promise. 
 96 
 
 THE FORUM 
 
 PROTEST AGAINST BADGER FIGHT 
 
 The writer is pained to leam that glove 
 fighting and badger fighting are both still 
 tolerated in the Navy as well as in the 
 Army. 
 
 It is known that the officers of one or- 
 ganization, which came on board from a 
 distant southern camp were addicted to 
 brutal badger fights and that on one oc- 
 casion the badger, by rolling past his dog 
 opponent, nearly caught one of the man- 
 agers who was saved from the brute's fury 
 only by a club in the hands of another 
 officer who broke the badger's nose. 
 
 Of course ship's passengers must be 
 amused, but the writer positively will 
 make report to the S. P. C. A. at the first 
 opportunity in case the fight now being 
 arranged becomes at all sanguinary. A 
 dog, armed only with his teeth, has no 
 fair show against the teeth and claws and 
 nauseous, fetid Hunnish smell of a vicious 
 badger. It is understood that both ani- 
 mals in the present case are young, but 
 nevertheless it is insisted that the badger's 
 claws be filed so as to equalize conditions. 
 
 In these days of advance civilization 
 and refinement (less Teutonic Kultur) 
 when prophylaxis, sterilization, inoculation 
 and sanitary plumbing are everywhere in 
 evidence, it is a sad commentary upon 
 the Navy that badgers are still allowed 
 aboard ships. 
 
 But for the regulation prohibiting per- 
 sons in the military service from acting 
 as correspondents, the writer would send 
 a vigorous article against badger fighting 
 to the influential weekly paper of his 
 home village. Under the circumstances 
 he must insist that this feeble protest be 
 published in The Hatchet. It is his fixed 
 purpose to be present at the fight, and, 
 regardless of his humble rank, he will be 
 prepared to intervene effectively if neces- 
 sary to save dog or man from the in- 
 furiated badger. 
 
 Editorial note: The question that has 
 been here raised by the most distinguished 
 of the ship's passengers is submitted to 
 the public Shall or shall not the fight 
 take place? Address: The Hatchet. 
 
 Don't grant at your increased taxes and 
 cost of living. Each dollar helps to lick 
 h out of the Kaiser.
 
 THE 
 
 "GEORGE 
 
 WASHINGTON" 
 
 IN HER 
 CAMOUFLAGE 
 
 LOADING AT HOBOKEN, N. J. 
 Three or four days required 
 
 i Lb <u r - 
 
 UNLOADING AT BREST, ERAXCE 
 
 Thirty-three hours required 
 
 THE "OLD SALT OPERA COMPANY
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 4 
 
 Friday, June 21, 191 8 
 
 No. 6 
 
 A HAPPY CREW WHO 
 
 KNOW WHAT TO DO 
 
 Several big "piano" boxes over the fore 
 and aft hatches serve as an effectual bar- 
 rier to separate the boys who man the ship, 
 from those who ride in the luxuriant com- 
 partments and promenade on the decks 
 amidships. It seems too bad that all can- 
 not become better acquainted but we are 
 too big a village for Brooklyn and the 
 Bronx to grow neighborly as we used to 
 do in Pikesville. 
 
 But as long as the ship is moving ahead 
 all may be certain that the boys in blue 
 are still a considerable and important 
 complement of the human population on 
 board. They really live in quite comfort- 
 able and homelike quarters, if you could 
 see them, and have a pretty jolly good 
 time after work is done. 
 
 They've been written up before in The 
 Hatchet and can be represented here best, 
 by the song which originated with one of 
 their own number. 
 We go on merrily 
 
 Sailing over the sea 
 To the land of war and chance 
 
 We take over the boys 
 Take them far from their joys 
 
 And their homes to sunny France 
 
 We're a darn happy crew 
 
 And we know what to do 
 To make the boys forget their blues 
 
 And when this fight is won 
 Ahd we've beaten the Hun 
 
 We'll bring them back and they'll 
 be happy too. 
 
 Chorus 
 On the U. S. S. 
 
 Forever may she reign 
 Supreme in her happiness 
 
 And may sunshine always remain 
 She'll do her bit with song and wit 
 
 To cheer her boys along 
 And if we work as one 
 
 It will all be fun 
 On the old . 
 
 Johnny-We can't play cards on board 
 this ship any more. 
 Hank- Why? 
 Johnny -Theskipper'ssittingonthedeck. 
 
 BAND CONCERT PRO- 
 GRAM FOR SATURDAY 
 
 SATURDAY AT 1:00 P.M. 
 
 1. French National March 
 
 Sambre-et-Meuse 
 
 2. Fox Trot - - - Bull Frog Blues 
 
 3. Waltz by request - - Fall Roses 
 
 4. Fox Trot - - - Jelly Roll Blues 
 
 5. Medley March request Joan of Arc 
 
 SATURDAY AT 6:30 P. M. 
 
 1 . March - - Troopers Tribunal 
 
 2. Waltz - - - Moonlight Blues 
 
 3. Fox Trot - - - A Bunch of Blues 
 
 4. Trombone Sneeze - Pahson Trombone 
 
 5. Memphis Cry - - Beak Street Blues 
 
 (By request.) 
 
 6. Over There 
 
 (By request.) 
 
 SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE CREW 
 
 A number of men have expressed the 
 wish that some entertainment be given 
 to cheer along the boys who accomplish- 
 ing the job of getting us there. Permission 
 has been given to put on a big show for 
 enjoyment of the boys in crew space F4 on 
 Saturday night at seven thirty o'clock. 
 Identification tags will serve as tickets of 
 admission. 
 
 FRENCH CLASSES 
 
 A number of the troops and officers are 
 availing themselves of the opportunity of 
 becoming better acquainted with conver- 
 sational French by attending the classes 
 which are conducted jointly by the French 
 pilot and one of the Y.M.C.A. secretaries. 
 As others may wish to embrace the oppor- 
 tunity, who have not heard of it, The 
 Hatchet is glad to spread the news around. 
 The classes are held daily at 1 p.m. in E3, 
 at 7:30 p.m. on B deck aft. A private class 
 is being conducted for naval officers. 
 
 Mr. Hoover says; "Food will win the 
 war: he who wastes food is an ally of the 
 Kaiser". 
 
 Therefore any officer or enlisted man 
 convicted of sea sickness will be severely 
 dealt with. 
 
 97 
 
 SITUATION IN AUSTRIAN 
 
 CAPITAL GROWS WORSE 
 
 LONDON, June 20.— Driven by desper- 
 ation and hunger and deep longing for a 
 return to peace, the people of Vienna are 
 causing their government great anxiety. 
 The failure of the offensive in northern 
 Itaty has added fuel to the general popular 
 demonstrations. Grave food riots broke out 
 over the city today and the public feeling is 
 running high. A most necessary but antag- 
 onizing move was made when cavalry was 
 rushed into the city, and with drawn sabres, 
 cleared the streets and dispersed the clam- 
 oring throngs, temporarily smothering the 
 agitation. 
 
 ITALIANS GAIN MORE GROUND 
 
 ROME, June 20. — Local counter attacks 
 in the sector of the Asiago Plateau have 
 resulted decidedly favorable for the 
 Italians and more ground has been taken 
 by the advance of their troops, according 
 to the latest reports of the War Office. 
 The failure of the Austrian campaign has 
 caused much jubilation at the Italian 
 capital and gone far to rebuild Italian 
 hopes which had gone to pieces after the 
 last disaster. 
 
 GAS PREFERRED TO BAYONETS 
 
 With the American Army in France, 
 June 20. — The Germans evidently prefer 
 to fight American troops after they have 
 been gassed than to meet them man to 
 man. The amount of gas directed against 
 them seems to indicate a strong German 
 desire to be sure of its effects before 
 they attempt to advance. This morning 
 the Luneville sector which is held by our 
 troops found that its turn had arrived 
 when it was deluged with the heaviest 
 gas attack in weeks. 
 
 GREAT GERMAN LOSSES 
 
 PARIS, June 20.— The German losses 
 in the fighting between Montdidier and 
 Oise River were estimated at eighty 
 thousand men.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 H 
 
 THE CREED OF AN AMERICAN 
 
 I am an American; born in America, 
 educated in the public schools of Ameri- 
 ca, protected by the American govern- 
 ment. 
 
 I believe in America, not that there are 
 not other nations with admirable features, 
 worthy of their people's allegiance, but 
 for me America is the best country on 
 earth. I believe in her fundamental 
 principle. "All men are created free and 
 equal and have the right to life, liberty 
 and pursuit of happiness." I love her in- 
 stitutions; I believe in her people, in their 
 desire for the best and their ability to re- 
 alize it in their life. 
 
 I believe it is my duty to support 
 America in everything; not to be blind to 
 her faults but to set myself to their eradi- 
 cation; not to expect of my nation any 
 higher conduct than of myself as an in- 
 dividual, but to make my conduct con- 
 form to the highest ideals. 
 
 I believe in America's world mission, 
 not a mission of conquest and subjugation, 
 but of protection and encouragement of 
 weaker nations, an ally of the stronger 
 nations in every good movement. 
 
 I believe the hand of Providence is 
 clearly discernible in America's history 
 and that full recognition and place should 
 be given to God in our national life. 
 
 This is not alone a white mail 
 
 all races, creed . and conditions must unite 
 
 ll the Kaiser. Negro soldiers in 
 
 France are doing heroic work. Their 
 
 I ome are doing wonders in the 
 
 ■ ganizal ion I a thrift, and liber 
 
 ality in subscriptions to public funds. We 
 
 Q who are ready to 
 
 ped I- loyal i olon d 
 
 rough v..iii 
 B U, he'U have toeal hi vittli ;ofl 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 THURSDAY'S SCORES 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 New York, 1. Washington, 4, 
 Boston, Philadelphia, 2, 
 
 Boston, 3, Philadelphia, 0, 
 Chicago, 5. Cleveland, 4, 
 (Ten innings) 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Phila., 4, Boston, 6, (1st game) 
 
 (Ten innings) 
 
 Phila.. 5, Boston, 4, (2nd game) 
 
 Brooklyn, 0, New York, 6, 
 
 St. Louis, Cincinnati, (wet grounds) 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Chicago 35 15 .700 
 
 New York 35 17 .673 
 
 Boston 28 27 .509 
 
 Cincinnati 23 28 .451 
 
 Philadelphia 23 28 .451 
 
 St. Louis 20 29 .408 
 
 Brooklyn 21 31 .403 
 
 Pittsburgh 20 30 .400 | 
 
 THE FORUM 
 
 BADGER FIGHTS 
 
 If "badger fights" on board vessels of 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Boston 35 24 .593 
 
 New York 31 23 .574 
 
 Cleveland 32 26 .551 
 
 Chicago 27 24 .529 
 
 Washington 28 30 .482 
 
 St. l..-uis 25 27 .481 
 
 Philadelphia 21 33 .388 
 
 Detroit 18 30 .3/4 
 
 FASHION NOTES 
 
 "Woolworth" Sam Brown belts seem to 
 have suddenly become the rage among a 
 certain clique aboard, 
 
 By the way, just what are those belts 
 for? Do they enhance one's personal 
 beauty or are they to keep those M. E. 
 uniforms from falling off? 
 
 Railroad fares are soaring. Now the 
 Pullman porter must excuse us from 
 paying 25c for two dabs whisk, or we'll 
 be bankrupt. 
 
 i Ine of our now Naval Reserve Ensigns 
 put on the glory oi gold braid at his tailors 
 in order to give the home folks a thrill. 
 II, rang the bell, a little sister opened 
 the door, then shut it with a gasp. 
 •..,,,! mother, "who we at the door, dear." 
 '•,;,„i uttle sii ter, 1 don't know, mother, he 
 i,, ii., ,i likebrothei bu1 he look i like God." 
 
 the navy needed a defense this reply to a 
 "protest against badger fights" would be 
 headed "Defense of Badger Fights". 
 
 While the present war is bringing the 
 army and navy more closely together than 
 ever before, evidently some of the army 
 officers, even those of high rank, have much 
 to learn. Didn't their experience in the 
 Philippines with trying to stop Philippino 
 cock-fights show them the futility of try- 
 ing to interfere with long established cus- 
 toms of the nations. Does anyone think 
 that it would be possible to prevent a clam 
 from being happy at high water or to pre- 
 vent a Cape Codder from eating aforesaid 
 clam when he captured him at low water. 
 The navy is conservative but when it 
 does see the reason or necessity for a 
 change, the change is made, as for ins- 
 tance^ — substituting "right" and "left" 
 for "port" and "starboard" in giving 
 orders to the man at the wheel, 
 
 The badger has been on board ship so 
 long that one might as well try to eradi- 
 cate "Aye, Aye, Sir!" as to do away with 
 our favorite animal and the amusement 
 he furnishes when any stray dog, whether 
 belonging to the Army or not, comes 
 along and the badger is turned loose. 
 We are proud of our badger, — and 
 while he may be young he is wise and 
 should he see the one who called him 
 ' • Hunnish ' '—look out. He does not even 
 need a fish diet to make him fit or fight. 
 In order that there may be no mis- 
 givings as to whether the fight will take 
 place or not, it may be stated on the 
 highest authority [the Captain of the ship] 
 that the fight will take place as scheduled. 
 We promise that the contest will not 
 cause much bloodshed. As soon as the 
 box containing the badger is opened and 
 he is let out against his opponent — exit 
 the dog to the Happy Hunting Ground! 
 one snip, one dash, a little close work and 
 all is over. 
 
 A Conservative. 
 [Who is not afraid to give his name] 
 
 LOST _ 
 Red memorandum book, amtaining a 
 diary and a letter. Return to Y M . C. A. 
 and n-eeive reward.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 4 
 
 Saturday, June 22, 1918 
 
 No. 7 
 
 TEN-SHUN! HERE ARE 
 
 THE "REGULAH FELLAHS' ; 
 
 Have you noticed that happy go lucky 
 crowd of boys that occupy the starboard 
 side of C deck between frames 115 and 125? 
 Well, just look them over; they wear the 
 Purple and White hat cord and all are 
 members of the Dental Corps, numbering 
 about half a hundred, and have come from 
 all camps in the United States. You will 
 see them playing either checkers, cards, or 
 jokes on one another and having the time 
 of their lives. 
 
 Although they boarded the U S.S. 
 
 on the 13th and were assigned to Life Boat 
 No. 13A under leadership of Ole the Swede, 
 better known amongst his comrades as 
 Major, they are not the least bit supersti- 
 tious and are willing to wager that Old 
 Bill Kaiser will be shy a wisdom tooth 
 or two when their respective officers get 
 started and with the help of their worthy 
 assistants show him that he is not so wise 
 as he thought he was. 
 
 They are loud in their praise and appre- 
 ciation of the many Jackies aboard and 
 have remarked numerous courtesies shown 
 to every individual lad aboard that wears 
 theO.D.uniformof Uncle Sam. They think 
 the Skipper has a crowd of intelligent, 
 sociable and clean-cut sailors. 
 
 ORDER 
 
 Beginning Sunday noon, June 23, until 
 we arrive in the harbor each person 
 on board is required to be completely 
 dressed at all times and is to remain on 
 deck as much as practicable. Life-preserv- 
 ers and filled canteens must be worn or 
 carried so that in case of alarm each per- 
 son can go direct to his station. While on 
 deck each one is to consider himself a 
 lookout and is to report anything sighted 
 through the nearest lookout. 
 
 Visiting between Army and Navy 
 officers is prohibited. The latter are 
 to be in their rooms or near their sta- 
 tions as far as practicable. 
 
 Captain, U. S. N., 
 Commanding. 
 
 SACRED CONCERT PRO- 
 VIDED FOR SUNDAY 
 
 SUNDAY AT 1:00 P. M. 
 
 1. March - Religioso 
 
 2. A. - - - - Lead Kindly Light 
 B. - - - - Happy Day 
 
 3. Solo Holy City (Euphonium Solo) 
 
 4. Intermezzo From Cavalleria Rusticana 
 
 5. March - - - The Convoy 
 
 SUNDAY AT 6:30 P. M. 
 
 1. March - - - - Prepared 
 
 2. Spanish Waltz La Albuera 
 
 3. Blues - Kansas City 
 
 4. A Slippery Rag - Miss Trombone 
 
 5. Jazz .... 12th St. Rag 
 
 CHURCH SERVICES FOR SUNDAY 
 
 The Soldiers Church. 
 
 B on Hand. 
 
 At After Hatch C Deck. 
 
 11:00 A. M., Sunday. 
 
 Subject:— A Real Soldier. 
 
 Special Music. 
 
 Chaplain R- 
 
 The Khaki Church 
 
 Lee side of C Deck, Amidship.-l 1 :00 A. M. 
 
 Let us watch the submarines together. 
 
 Subject: — The Best Preparation For War. 
 
 Chaplain Mc. 
 
 Friendship Mission. 
 
 D Deck, Aft.-l 1:00A.M. 
 
 Special Service — All Welcome. 
 
 Well Known Choir to Sing. 
 
 Sermon: — "Spiritual Food" 
 
 Chaplain E. A. L. and Ship's Chaplain 
 
 Church of Still Waters 
 Crew Space F 4, 7 :30 P. M. 
 A Quiet Evening Hour of Rest and Wor- 
 ship for the Crew. 
 Chaplain of the Ship. 
 
 The Old Home Church 
 
 Main Mess Hall, 11:00 A. M. 
 
 The Songs You Love. 
 
 A Message from the Old Book. 
 
 Chaplain B. 
 
 Seamens Church Service 
 A Deck, 10:30 A. M. 
 
 Chaplain E. 
 
 "This space and column for hymns ar- 
 ranged and paid for by a group of men 
 interested in the social application of the 
 Gospel." 
 
 99 
 
 RADIO REDUCED 
 
 Little Important News of the Western 
 Front Released for Some Time— It is 
 Thought Big Events May Be Pending. 
 
 For the past week the ship's radio office 
 has been receiving news only of the situ- 
 ation in Vienna, the Austro-Italian front, 
 and scattering raids in the western area. 
 Evidently the presence of German sub- 
 marines at large on the Atlantic has lead 
 the government to release but a portion 
 of the news in its possession. We all await 
 with considerable interest and anxiety for 
 the time when we can pick up again the 
 threads of the accounts of the big battle 
 concerning which last Saturday's papers 
 carried these headlines: "Germans again 
 beaten to a standstill ; Oise offensive ends 
 in a costly reverse; French counter blows 
 turn the scale." 
 
 VIENNA RIOTS CONFIRMED 
 
 LONDON, June 22.— An Exchange Tele- 
 graph dispatch was received from Zurich, 
 Switzerland today confirming previous re- 
 ports of the serious situation among the 
 people of Vienna. The food supply is rapid- 
 ly diminishing and the demand for peace 
 is growing stronger. Fifty thousand per- 
 sons are crying for bread and peace in the 
 daily food riots. 
 
 ITALIANS PROGRESS 
 
 ROME, June 22.— The Italians and their 
 Allies have not only withstood the shock 
 of the Austro-Hungary offensive, but are 
 bettering their positions hourly. 
 
 LONDON, June 2 2. -The critical moment 
 of the great battle in Italy which began 
 with the Austrian offensive last Saturday 
 has been passed said a wireless dispatch 
 from Rome today. 
 
 HUNS REPULSED ON BRITISH LINES 
 
 LONDON, June 22.— An attempt by 
 the Germans to recapture lost ground at 
 Merris was repulsed with heavy losses. 
 
 Six keys on key-ring attached to 2 pen- 
 knives. Return to Y. M. C. A.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE FORUM 
 
 Mr. Editer Hatchitt, 
 
 Usually at sea, 
 Deer Ed. 
 
 Whats all this rannykaboo bout 
 badger fitin Betcho I seens many badgers 
 in my time as yur hull navy ever seen 
 flotin barrills which is goin sum What 
 yu no Ed ennyhow bout Happy Huntin 
 Grounds snips an dashes an feedin bad- 
 gers fishis badgers dont eat no fishis 
 do no good to feed em on navy oficers 
 speshul meenoo Enny kind of a fool dorg 
 can lick enny kind of a fool ships badger 
 and I got ten bits says so. 
 
 This brootality talk all tummyrot an 
 I notis that fellow ses hell be at the fiite. 
 
 I haint seen the dorg but my ten bits 
 ses enny kind of a pup kin make yur 
 favorit animale squeel I-I-sir quicken yur 
 Cape Codder kin gulp down yur hiwater 
 clam. 
 
 I bin in Filipines myself and Ed yu tell 
 yur humbre what sines hisself conserva- 
 tory and haint fraid of that name that 
 cockfitin is stopped and there haint and 
 never was no Philippinos Their Filipinos 
 what plays basball aint cockfitin Tell him 
 Ed he better do less talkin bout substi- 
 tootin rite for port an left for starboard 
 an more badger fitin. 
 
 Thats me. 
 
 Editor, The Hatchet, 
 Dear Sir, 
 
 When I heard the barking of a dog 
 today on deck I stepped out to look over 
 the creature that is soon to meet the bad- 
 ger. As soon as I saw the pup I deter- 
 mined to add my protest to the one recent- 
 ly published in your columns. 
 
 But if our protests go unheeded I wish 
 in the interests of all fairness and sports- 
 manship to offer to draw the ferocious 
 ! the badger. 
 Thanking you for this opportunity, I 
 remain, 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 The Ship's Dentist, 
 i re now five to one on the badger 
 in the coming fight. 
 
 POUND '•■ mall bottle of Humphrey's 
 
 ! 
 
 in the deck by an 
 ibtairj the same by 
 
 proving need for them. 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 FRIDAYS SCORES 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Brooklyn, 1. New York, 
 
 Pittsburg, 3. 
 Phila., 10. 
 St. Louis 7, 
 
 Chicago, 
 Boston, 6 
 Cinciunati 6 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 13, Phila., 
 
 Cleveland, 3 Chicago 1 
 
 Washington, 3 New York 2 
 
 (13 inings) 
 
 Detroit, St. Louis, — Wet Grounds 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 
 
 NATIONAL 
 
 LEAGUE 
 
 
 
 Won 
 
 Lost 
 
 P. C. 
 
 Chicago 
 
 35 
 
 16 
 
 .686 
 
 New York 
 
 35 
 
 18 
 
 660 
 
 Boston 
 
 28 
 
 28 
 
 . 500 
 
 Philadelphia 
 
 24 
 
 28 
 
 .461 
 
 Cincinnati 
 
 23 
 
 29 
 
 .442 
 
 St. Louis 
 
 21 
 
 29 
 
 .420 
 
 Brooklyn 
 
 22 
 
 31 
 
 .415 
 
 Pittsburg 
 
 21 
 
 30 
 
 .411 
 
 AMERICAN 
 
 LEAGUE 
 
 
 Boston 
 
 36 
 
 24 
 
 604 
 
 New York 
 
 31 
 
 24 
 
 .560 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 33 
 
 26 
 
 .553 
 
 Chicago 
 
 27 
 
 25 
 
 .519 
 
 Washington 
 
 29 
 
 30 
 
 .499 
 
 St. Louis 
 
 25 
 
 27 
 
 .481 
 
 Philadelphia 
 
 21 
 
 34 
 
 .381 
 
 Detroit 
 
 18 
 
 30 
 
 .372 
 
 "TEETH" 
 
 About the healthiest thing possible is to 
 walk up and down the deck for a couple 
 of hours and breathe that exhilarating salt 
 air. And to be put down in one of those 
 fragrant berthing spaces aft must be worse 
 than pulling teeth. Speaking of drawing 
 teeth — if those fellows can draw teeth as 
 well as we'll bet they draw their pay, the 
 false teeth factories will soon be in the 
 war industries class. 
 
 We have always thought we were going 
 "over" to fight the Hun to death. But in 
 glancing over the passenger list we believe 
 there has been a mistake — it should have 
 been "bite" instead of "fight." 
 
 At that, they are a bunch of good fel- 
 lows and we are all glad they are aboard — 
 lull; w in i' 1'ln'l we ll.-ivi ;'i„„l teeth. 
 
 A nail is being shown around the ship 
 which is said to have resulted from the 
 fusing of several German silver fillings 
 when one of the Army Tooth Carpenters 
 expressed himself after reading the 
 account of the "Wool worth Belts" and an 
 
 official order concerning thi 
 
 ioo 
 
 HYMNS 
 
 These hymns are printed that Hatchet 
 readers may have them for use at church 
 service on Sunday. 
 
 HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION 
 
 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the 
 
 Lord, 
 Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! 
 What more can He say than to you He 
 
 hath said, 
 You who unto Jesus for refuge hath fled? 
 
 Fear not, I am with thee; Oh, be not dis- 
 mayed! 
 I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; 
 I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause 
 
 thee to stand, 
 Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 
 MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE 
 My faith looks up to Thee, 
 Thou Lamb of Calvary, 
 
 Saviour Divine! 
 Now hear me while I pray ; 
 Take all my guilt away, 
 Oh, let me from this day 
 
 Be wholly Thine! 
 While life's dark maze I tread. 
 And griefs around me spread, 
 
 Be Thou my guide. 
 Bid darkness turn to day 
 Wipe sorrows tears away, 
 Nor let me ever stray, 
 From Thee aside. 
 
 JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL 
 
 Jesus, lover of my soul, 
 Let me to thy bosom fly, 
 While the nearer waters roll, 
 While the tempest still is high, 
 Hide me, O my Saviour, hide 
 Till the storm of life is fast, 
 Safe into the haven guide, 
 O receive my soul at last! 
 
 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, 
 Grace to cover all my sins. 
 Let the healing streams abound, 
 Make and keep me pure within, 
 Thou of life the fountain art, 
 Freely let me take of Thee. 
 Spring Thou up within my heart, 
 Rise to all eternity. 
 
 It is to be regretted that the boys of 
 the Roman Catholic faith will not have 
 an opportunity of attending a service of 
 their own on Sunday. Unfortunately 
 among the number of chaplains on board 
 for this voyage not one is Roman Catholic. 
 It would be well for every boy of them 
 to engage in some religious exercise dur- 
 ing the day.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.4 
 
 Sunday, June 23, 1918 
 
 No. 
 
 SKY PILOTS' PART 
 
 ON WORLD'S STAGE 
 
 Uncle Sam, ever thoughtful of his many 
 nephews, has now seen fit to provide them 
 with teachers for their spiritual well be- 
 ing. A generous provision was made in 
 the ratio of 1:1000 and to special training 
 camps went the men who were, in the fu- 
 ture, to look after the boys. As one result 
 of all this we have with us on board a 
 detachment of pilgrims easily recognized 
 by the religious insignia on their collars. 
 All were attendants at the same training 
 camp. All commissioned the same day: 
 each and every one of them reported for 
 duty the same place and date; every man 
 of them determined and anxious to do his 
 duty to the best of his ability and to look 
 out for the welfare of his fellow-man. 
 They have a big man's job before them 
 and they appreciate the fact. 
 
 As they now take hold of their work 
 among us, we see them doing their share 
 in all lines. Down in the berthing com- 
 partments they bravely take their watch 
 ministering to the comforts and adjusting 
 the complaints of the boys whose moral 
 and spiritual welfare they must in the fu- 
 ture direct. 
 
 It is only by this close association that 
 the end for which they strive can be 
 reached. So with willing hearts and hands 
 they are sharing the burden. Every officer 
 and man is with them in the good work 
 they are doing and for every little extra 
 moment they can put in with the boys they 
 and they only know how much they will 
 be repaid. 
 
 A FRESH WATER HERO 
 
 To one of the men now on board this 
 ship, a naval disaster would hold less hor- 
 ror than to the ordinary man. He was 
 a member of the crew of the notorious 
 steamer Eastland, which turned over at 
 her moorings in the Chicago River, in June 
 1914. The young man was attached to the 
 engineer force and escaped the fate of 
 many of his fellow workers by climbing 
 from on the upturned side of the vessel. 
 
 BADGER FIGHT TAKES 
 
 PLACE MONDAY EVENING 
 
 In spite of the numerous protests that 
 have been lodged against it, a joint com- 
 mittee, composed of representatives of 
 both the Army and Navy, have made final 
 arrangements to hold the much discussed 
 Badger Fight as scheduled, in full accor- 
 dance with the wishes of a large number 
 on board. 
 
 This bout has stirred up considerable 
 interest around the ship in view of the 
 objections raised to staging the affair, 
 and there is no doubt but that standing 
 room only will be available in the vicinity 
 of the hatch on C Deck Monday night 
 (6:00 P. M.) when the badger is turned 
 loose on the dog. It is to be a finish 
 fight, and no quarter will be allowed. 
 
 The badger is of a particularly ferocious 
 species, and it is rumored that he already 
 has several dogs to his credit. It is pre- 
 dicted, however, that those who are so 
 fortunate as to get standing room Monday 
 night will, without a soubt, witness 
 "some" fight. 
 ODDS EVENED UP 
 
 The waiving of objections to the Badger 
 Fight may have been due, possibly, to the 
 fact that a Bull dog has been discovered 
 aboard. At any rate, bets are not now 
 being placed at such odds, even money 
 prevailing. 
 
 As yet, the the manner in which or the 
 person by whom the "Bull" was smuggled 
 alioard is not known. 
 
 PLANS OF GERMAN GOVERNMENT 
 
 Press from England, June 22. — In the 
 Berliner Lokal Anzeiger it was recently 
 announced that owing to inadequate hous- 
 ing facilities in Germany, the government 
 intends to billet the demobilized army at 
 the war's end on private families invillages, 
 towns and cities. But the Lokal Anzeiger 
 regards the proposal as an intolerable in- 
 trusion and invasion of German family life 
 and appeals to the goverment to calm the 
 public by withdrawing the menacing an- 
 nouncement. 
 
 To date this has not been done and Eng- 
 lishmen regard it as part of the Imperial 
 Government's plan to rehabilitate her 
 shattered population by hook or crook. 
 
 "SAILING DEPARTMENT" 
 
 HAVE BIG SHOW 
 
 The Carpenter's gang had a hard time 
 Saturday night nailing down the deck 
 over the crew's compartment below them 
 when the "Buttermilk" faction's favorite 
 scored a close victory of applause over the 
 " Clabberites " hero. A seven piece string 
 orchestra held the throng silent and smoke- 
 less for several numbers but the interpre- 
 tative dancing of "Greengrass" and 
 "Windy" shook the fo'c'sle. 
 
 The audience grew meditative again 
 when they heard "Memories" by the tall 
 dolichocephalous member of the talent, 
 who later harmonized, to the enjoyment 
 of all, with the possessor of a beautiful 
 tenor voice which had entranced them 
 with the " Beale Street Blues." 
 
 The evening program closed with 
 "Mary My Mary" sung for the first time 
 by its composer, and the whole crowd 
 and ensemble joined in the ship's song. 
 
 SWISS FEAR ECONOMIC SERVITUDE 
 
 Press from England, June 22,— Part of 
 the Mittel Europa scheme of the Central 
 Powers is to make the Rhine available 
 for ocean going steamers up to Lake 
 Constance and by other means to divert 
 Swiss commerce thru German waterways. 
 But French engineers propose a deep 
 water canal between Basle and the Rhone 
 above Lyons which would provide a much 
 shorter route for the Swiss to the open 
 water of the world. This would make the 
 Rhone a rival to the Rhine and direct 
 Swiss commerce thru France to the 
 Mediterranean instead of thru Germany 
 to the North Sea. 
 
 SO SAY THE HUNS 
 
 German Press, June 22. — From Lord 
 Grey's recent statements concerning 
 league of nations and why Wilson entered 
 the war, it appears that the world rule of 
 Great Britain was threatened and there- 
 fore it needed America's help. Wilson 
 entered the war in order to save British 
 dominion from going down, a mere pretext 
 to veil America's real reasons.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 "LIFE'S SUBMARINES" 
 
 Lurking somewhere along the paths of 
 commerce are the submarines, waiting to 
 attack and send to the bottom any unpro- 
 tected vessel, or even a guarded ship, if 
 they can. How like sin, life's submarine. 
 
 In the story of sin's entrance into the 
 world, told in the Book of Genesis, it pic- 
 tures sin as coming in the form of a ser- 
 pent. Subtly it let loose its torpedo, sent 
 women to her fall and with her the man. 
 
 Sin lurks along our path, hidden, dis- 
 guised, camouflaged. Beware "Your ad- 
 versary, the devil, goes about like a roar- 
 ing lion seeking whom he may devour." 
 
 THE Y. M. C. A. GOES ALL THE WAY 
 
 The latest departure by the Y War 
 Council has been the placing on board 
 transports of secretaries, who are attached 
 to particular ships that they may become 
 familiar with the workings of discipline 
 and rule in individual commands. 
 
 The American Library Association sup- 
 plies an average of three thousand books 
 per ship per voyage, which, taken to France, 
 replenish the libraries there. 
 
 In full support of the Navy Chaplain, 
 programs of music, vaudeville and sports 
 beguile the long and unaccustomed sea- 
 journey. The secretaries assist in the re- 
 ligious services and in the getting up of 
 the ship's daily newspaper when such is 
 published. 
 
 The large duty of the secretaries is to 
 "elder-brother" the splendid young men of 
 both Army and Navy, many of whom are 
 for the first time exposed to peculiar and 
 temptations and find themselves 
 away from all restraining influences of 
 home and i ommunity. 
 
 . ! lot four days to find 
 the exact location of the American Eon es 
 Then, ■■•.■ i idi d thi , 
 
 : it all. 
 
 ADVERTISEMENTS 
 
 COMPOSITORS NEEDED! 
 
 Several compositors can be used in the 
 printing office, and all who wish to share 
 in the novel experience of getting out a 
 daily newspaper at sea, are requested to 
 report at this office on B Deck forward. 
 
 NOTICE 
 
 There are a number of letters being 
 held at the Post Office, Room 149, "D" 
 Deck because of insufficient return address. 
 A list of these names will be posted at 
 the Post Office. Kindly call there and 
 accertain whether any of these letters 
 belong to you. (Signed) Censor. 
 
 ADS NOT FOUND IN THE HATCHET 
 
 Notre Dame Female Seminary 
 
 Paris Garters 
 
 Warner's Straw Hats 
 
 Butterick Patterns 
 
 W. B. Corsets 
 
 Belmont and Pimlico Parks. 
 
 Al Jolson in Sinbad 
 
 Why pay Rent 
 
 Catskill Resorts 
 
 Dancing at "Kaiser's" 
 
 Singer Sewing Machines 
 
 Hump Hair Pins 
 
 Keely Cure for Alcoholics 
 
 Palm Beach Suits 
 
 Durand's Riding Academy 
 
 Onyx Silk Hoisery 
 
 "The Hub" Cravats 
 
 Lydia Pinkham's Compound 
 
 Mary Garden Complexion Powder 
 
 (Tiir &Mup'a £>ort 
 AMERICANS! 
 
 Afraid? 
 
 I low can you think our hearts 
 
 should quake, 
 Or fill with dread of sudden death? 
 We have not come these many miles 
 
 to make 
 A coward's grave, or breath a coward 's 
 
 breath. 
 Afraid? 
 
 We crave to play that game whose 
 
 stake 
 Is life. We ask no odds nor see 
 An easy way to win. No gambler's 
 
 break 
 We seek. We'll pay the priceof victory. 
 
 102 
 
 THE FORUM 
 
 SURE, WE'LL SEND THE 
 
 CAPTAIN TO TELL YOU 
 
 Dear Editor: May I inquire when we will 
 meet the next Mail Buoy. I was informed 
 that we passed one Friday evening but the 
 gun crews mistook it for a periscope and 
 when they fired, the exploding shell threw 
 the white letters high in air. Now I am 
 sorry that they did that, for I am sure there 
 was one among them from my girl in High- 
 landtown. Can you tell me when we are 
 approaching the next one, in time for me 
 to mail her some copies of The Hatchet? 
 
 TROPICAL WATERS 
 
 Beware! 
 
 A certain trooper ' ' Say Boss, whas dem 
 black fishes a-follerin' us fo'?" 
 
 Lookout " Deys awaitin' fo' some spades 
 to get sea-sick and fall ova'bo'd." 
 
 G Deck Tenant 
 
 G Deck Tenant who has misplaced his 
 life jacket: "Ah say, Mista' Saila', gib me 
 dat life pahzervah; you is mo' used tuh 
 drownin' dan I is. 
 A Mild Cathartic 
 
 "This mawnin' I went up and got three 
 pills; now, afta dat gun went of, they's 
 no use — I don' need 'em." 
 Funnier to A Deck than to G Deck 
 
 G Deck, temperature 110 plus O. D. 
 wool, plus life preserver and canteen— 
 prespiration running down military 
 channels — brought out "Uncle Sam sho' 
 does dress us wahm." 
 
 Shore Duty Preferred 
 
 "Wha man," he exclaimed, "wha man, 
 when you all get youah self killed on land, 
 wha dere you am, but when you all get 
 youah self killed on water, wha, whar am 
 you?" 
 
 Was Jonah an Ethiopian 
 
 What dese whales doin' round heah, bo? 
 
 Wha' they're waitin' to swallow a dead 
 niggah. 
 
 Go 'way, man, a whale can't swallow 
 a whole niggah. 
 
 Mah goodness, man, didn't one swallow 
 Jonah? 
 
 GENTLEMEN WILL NOT 
 
 If you spit tobacco juice, etc., on the 
 floor at home, we would like to see you 
 do it. on the decks and boats here. We 
 take pride in having VOU feel right at home.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.4 
 
 Monday, June 24, 1918 
 
 No. 9 
 
 ARMY INSIGNIA BY WELL- 
 KNOWN NAVAL OFFICER 
 
 The use of the uniform for fighting men 
 dates back to the famed legions of Caesar. 
 Up to the present war, the uniforms of 
 most nations have been very gaudy. The 
 soldier's dress now has become more som- 
 ber throughout the world. Anything which 
 would catch and reflect the light or dis- 
 tinguish at a distance officers from men, 
 is dispensed with under war conditions. 
 
 The question of visibility has trans- 
 formed the uniform of not only the British 
 Army but also that of the Belgians and of 
 the French, and the enemy's troops use 
 the well-known "field gray." 
 
 The field uniform of the United States 
 Army is khaki or "olive drab." Puttees, 
 leggins, or boots are worn. 
 
 The undress cap of the Army Officer 
 is the same for all ranks. An overseas fore 
 and aft hat has just been adopted. The 
 hat for General Officers has a gold piping; 
 for other officers, pipings of various colors 
 to represent their respective corps. Gen- 
 eral Officers in field hats are distinguished 
 by their gold hat cords, while other officers 
 wear the gold and black striped hat cord. 
 Enlisted men wear hat cords of different 
 colors, depending upon the corps to which 
 they belong. 
 
 The insignia of rank is indicated on the 
 sleeve of the overcoat. Officers of the Gen- 
 neral Staff Corps wear under the black braid 
 ornamentation a broad stripe consisting of 
 four strands of black braid. The insignia 
 of rank of officers, in service uniforms, is 
 worn on shoulder loops made of the same 
 material as the coat. All officers wear a 
 brown stripe around the cuff of the coat. 
 Officers' collar ornaments are made of 
 bronze, which are worn on each side of 
 the collar. Enlisted men wear the button 
 insignia on the service coat — the branch 
 of service being indicated by a button 
 on right side of collar, and the unit on left. 
 
 CALLED TO LOOKOUT AT 2:00 A. M. 
 
 "Go way Mistah, all doan see how I 
 c'n fin' any peer'scopes dis mawnin 'less 
 dey cum up close an' say, 'Heah I is. ' 
 
 MALLTERE REVIEWS 
 
 LATE OFFENSIVE 
 
 British Press. June 23. — In a recent 
 article General Malltere, the distinguished 
 French strategist, reviews the first stage 
 of the great German offensive. So far 
 as Ludendorff's scheme met with success 
 it was due to the want of coordination 
 between the British and French staffs. 
 But, on the whole, the project has failed 
 to achieve its object. 
 
 "On April first, if the strategic plans 
 of the Germans had been realized, we 
 should have seen the mass of their armies 
 crossing the Somme between Picquingny 
 and Corbe, and the Ancre between Albert 
 and Arras, and a decisive battle fought 
 in the neighborhood of Doublens, while 
 the French Armies would be hurling them- 
 selves against the Crown Prince's defense 
 line between Breteuil and Noyon. But 
 this did not happen. The Germans were 
 holding, with great difficulty, Noyon, Roye, 
 Montdidier and Albert. Amiens was not 
 taken. They had failed before Arras. The 
 Anglo-French front remained solid. The 
 first phase ended April first. None would 
 deny the tactical success of the Germans 
 but their strategical failure was equally 
 evident. The British army was neither 
 outflanked nor discouraged, or disorgan- 
 ized. 
 
 "The French Army remained in liaison 
 with the English Army and successfully 
 resisted the Germans." 
 
 BALKAN DISSENSION 
 
 BRITISH PRESS, June 23: Germany's 
 uneasiness over the dissension of her Bal- 
 kan Allies was plainly revealed by Kull- 
 mann's speech in the Reichstag on Fri- 
 day. He had to admit that both Turkey 
 and Bulgaria are dissatisfied with the 
 Peace of Bucharest. Evident anxiety for 
 Bulgarian action in the future leads him 
 to declare that the arrangement set up 
 in the northern Dobrudja was only tem- 
 porary and that the district was bound 
 to Bulgaria by historical and national 
 ties. At present Germany is so much 
 afraid of the defection of Bulgaria that 
 she prefers the risk of annoying Turkey. 
 105 
 
 LARGE CONGREGATIONS 
 
 ATTEND SERVICES 
 
 Five church services crowded five differ- 
 ent corners of the ship simultaneously on 
 Sunday morning when multitudes gathered 
 to honor the Lord of the seas and dry land. 
 The Seaman's Church, the Khaki Church, 
 Friendship Mission, The Old Home Church 
 and The Soldier's Church were all filled 
 to capacity to hear the inspiring addresses 
 of the chaplains and to unite in singing 
 the hymns that were familiar in the home- 
 land. It is conservatively estimated that 
 the total attendance approached 2,500 men. 
 
 The Band contributed to tile general 
 Sunday atmosphere that prevailed over the 
 ship, with a concert at one o'clock. 
 
 In the evening, after a second band 
 concert, the boys of the crew gathered in 
 their compartment forward, and listened 
 to an excellent address by the chaplain of 
 the largest army group on the ship. 
 
 LORD GREY'S PAMPHLET 
 
 BRITISH PRESS, June 23.— The Ger- 
 man comment upon Lord Grey's recent 
 pamphlet raised a series of deliberate 
 falsehoods. It asserts that "Grey says 
 plainly that Wilson entered the war only 
 in order to prevent the loss of British 
 world domination. " There is not a single 
 word in Grey's pamphlet to that effect. It 
 is a stupid fabrication since the text of 
 Lord Grey's essay will be read by tens of 
 thousands of people in every neutral and 
 Allied country and a good many copies will 
 no doubt get into Germany. Equally un- 
 true is the further remark that "for Grey 
 this League of Nations is only an Anglo- 
 Saxon economic trust for the throttling of 
 foreign competition. " Lord Grey, who has 
 always been the strongest member of the 
 English Free Trade Party, does not even 
 hint at the throttling of foreign competi- 
 tion in the interest of a British trade policy. 
 Lichnowsky 's revelations testify to the late 
 British foreign secretary's integrity. 
 
 Eiffel Tower, Erance, June 22.— "The 
 artillery duel has been intermittent on 
 some points of the day's front but it has 
 been unusually calm everywhere else."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 PIPE DREAMS 
 
 Sunny France 
 Dicken's England 
 German Gemuethoichkeit 
 "Peace" in Russia 
 Venetian Gondolier 
 The Monroe Doctrine 
 Watchful Waiting 
 
 Bromo Seltzer 
 Oxford Lake 
 The "Dreamland" 
 Martha Washington 
 
 In times of scare — " Stand steady boys!" 
 Like your brothers of America, France 
 and Britain who face fearful odds, school 
 yourselves to "look into the bright face of 
 danger, smiling and unafraid." 
 
 FINGER FRENCH 
 
 He ate in the hold all the way over. 
 He saved his money for a great feed. 
 Somewhere not far from the coast of 
 France he entered a cafe, with an am- 
 bition to become an epicure in French food. 
 
 Garcon handed him a long mysterious 
 menu. He was too much Yank to appear 
 ignorant of French, so he pointed to the 
 first item. The waiter bowed, smiled, 
 disappeared and returned with a bowl of 
 soup. 
 
 Yank pointed to the second item. Gar- 
 con returned with a bowl of another soup. 
 The third attempt at finger French brought 
 a similar result so Yank ran his digits 
 down the menu. Garcon returned this 
 time with a fine layout of food. Yank 
 looked, sighed and said, "Can you beat it? 
 I'm full of soup." 
 
 "FLEET"ING THOUGHTS 
 
 Seamanship Worship 
 
 : fellowship Ownership 
 
 Craftsmanship 
 Stewardship 
 A shipment 'tis if it goes by car, but ; 
 ■ :iri;', if it goes by ship. 
 
 THE WAY 'TIS IN THE ARMY 
 
 "So you were in the battle- <>' the 
 
 , ma'am," replied the tramp. 
 "V. ibout the 
 
 • a word, ma'am. I'm 
 )i..ri'.r i. 
 
 ■ ry strict inilit..: 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 The junior Y. M. C. A. Secretary visited 
 the Editorial Office this morning and ex- 
 hibited a huge roll, which he informs us is 
 being held as the result of a difference of 
 opinion over the badger's fate tonight. 
 
 BADGER FIGHT 
 
 TO-NIGHT 
 
 6:00 P. M. 
 
 AFTER HATCH— C DECK 
 
 NO SCORES PUBLISHED 
 
 NOT RAIN— TOO MUCH WATER 
 
 A decision has not yet been reached on 
 General Crowder's "work or fight," in so 
 far as applicable to professional baseball. 
 But this is not the reason for the sudden 
 termination of baseball news in The Hat- 
 chet. For the past two days we have had 
 no radio from "Home," but it is hoped that 
 when we reach our destination the Giants 
 will be working at the same old stand and 
 that all good fans will retain their interest 
 in our National Game. 
 
 PASSING THE BUCK 
 
 The Colonel tells the Major 
 When he wants something done. 
 And the Major tells the Captain 
 And gets him on the run. 
 
 The Captain thinks it over, 
 And, to be sure and suit, 
 Passes the buck and baggage 
 To some shave-tail second "Lieut.' 
 
 The said Lieutenant ponders 
 And strokes his downy jaw, 
 Then calls his trusty sergeant 
 And to him lays down the law. 
 
 The sergeant calls a corporal 
 
 To see what he can see. 
 
 So the corporal gets a private 
 
 And the poor d '1 Private's me. 
 
 The "untried and mercenary" American 
 troops whom the Kaisi 1 leered are prov- 
 ing themselves experts at filling Hun 
 graveyards. 
 
 104 
 
 THE FORUM 
 
 NATIONAL GUARDSMEN 
 
 DON'T FEEL SAFE 
 
 Dear Mr. Hatchet: 
 
 Our colored Hawkshaw has discovered 
 that the able and far-seeing casual chap- 
 lains are endeavoring to form intimate 
 relations with officers of the now federal- 
 ized militia. It is conjectured that this 
 studied intimacy will result in some desir- 
 able state appointments "apres la guerre." 
 The members of another well represented 
 organization desire to enter a public pro- 
 test against this unwarranted combination 
 of spiritual and temporal motives and 
 suggest that said worthy personages, if not 
 able to re-enter the graces of their former 
 flocks, resume their present embryonic 
 powers of command in the land of the boll 
 weevil. 
 
 Hoping you are the same. 
 
 TROPICAL WATERS 
 
 A Wonderful Send-Off 
 
 Said one lad, "I's the pretties' girl, and 
 I just loves her til I's tired." Another 
 laughed, "Quit fooling yussef boy, that 
 'ere same girl comes right back to me and 
 I loves her til I is tired, and then I leans 
 out of the window and loves her some 
 more. Why, you was the first in the line 
 tha's all you was." 
 Croix de la Guerre 
 
 First Lad: Dat man sho' must 'a been 
 across and done some fightin' for 
 don' you see the two victor crosses on his 
 collar? 
 
 Second Lad: Niggah, dey ain' victor 
 crosses; them men is preachers. 
 Muchly 
 
 "Say dere, is you married? " 
 "I sure is. I got a wife, a sweetheart 
 and another girl. " 
 John McCormack Speaks 
 
 He looked with one eye closed and the 
 the other one going round and round, and 
 said, "Mr. Lieutenant. De 01' Man sure 
 am calling me. " With this he slipped off 
 of the steps, and sure was a sick boy. 
 Ambition 
 
 If we could only get over that hill over 
 there, we could see green trees, streets, 
 green grass, and everything. 
 From the Camp 
 
 A corporal had his squad out for drill; 
 "Put your arms down dor niggah; you is 
 upposed to be at 'Attention'." "Get 
 ready t 
 around! — Go!
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 4 
 
 Tuesday, June 25, 1918 
 
 No. 10 
 
 HOW TO KNOW THE 
 
 FRENCH ARMY INSIGNIA 
 
 With the exception of the African troops, 
 who wear khaki, the French Army is 
 dressed in a uniform of gray blue, hel- 
 met or kepi, trousers or pants, puttees, 
 and, in cold weather, a tunic or great 
 coat. 
 
 The number of regiment is shown on 
 the collar patch (of the same color as the 
 chevron for the active army and white for 
 the territorial army). The chevron on 
 the collar patch as a rule represents the 
 color of the collar in the uniform previ- 
 ously worn. 
 
 The insignia of rank is on lower part 
 of sleeve. 
 
 Marechal of France 7 small silver stars 
 General de Division 
 
 (Gen. Lt.) 3 small silver stars* 
 
 General de Brigade 
 
 (General Major) 2 small silver stars 
 Colonel 5 gold bars 
 
 Lieutenant Colonel 3 gold and 2 silver 
 
 bars. 
 Major 4 gold bars 
 
 Captain 3 gold bars 
 
 Lieutenant 2 gold bars 
 
 Sous Lieutenant 1 gold bar 
 Adjutant (W.O.) 1 silver bar, red 
 
 striped. 
 Sergeant Major 2 broad gold bars 
 Sergeant 1 broad gold bar 
 
 Corporal 2]dark blue woolen bars 
 
 Soldat 1 cl 1 dark blue woolen bar 
 
 Bugler red, white and blue bar 
 
 *Generals also wear the stars in front of 
 kepi throughout the Army and a dark 
 double piping to breeches. 
 
 Chevrons are worn on the right sleeve 
 to indicate wounds — one for each wound. 
 On the left sleeve the chevrons indicate 
 the number of years at the front. The 
 first chevron indicates the first year and 
 each additional chevron indicate each ad- 
 ditional six months. 
 
 A Fourragere or Honor Cord is worn 
 by all members of units "mentioned" 
 two times. It is an interlaced cord of 
 green and red if mentioned three times 
 and of yellow an&green if mentioned four 
 times or more. One end is attached to 
 blouse or tunic over shoulder, the other 
 end extending to middle of chest. 
 
 BULL VS. BADGER BETS 
 
 BELIEVED IRREGULAR 
 
 No Mexican Bull fight or Philippino 
 cock fight ever collected a larger or more 
 enthusiastic crowd than that which ga- 
 thered around the after hatch on Monday 
 evening at the time announced for the 
 Badger fight. Considerable difficulty was 
 encountered in properly arranging the 
 arena in order to accommodate the view 
 of the largest number of onlookers, and 
 in the meantime, the smell of the caged 
 contestant, which was closely guarded 
 by several trusty sergeants, moved the 
 ferocious canine at the other side of the 
 hatch to much lusty barking. 
 
 After the affair was formally announced 
 with proper ceremony, advantage was 
 taken of the late arrival of the command- 
 ing officers of the ship and troops, to 
 place a number of bets — six to five on 
 the badger. Real money flashed freely 
 for a while and was promptly covered by 
 the roll which had been collected and 
 placed in the hands of the "Y" man. It 
 is rumored that he mixed some of his own 
 in with it; all this in spite of the fact 
 that the recently found pup proved to be 
 almost entirely "bull". 
 
 A fleet and fearless sailor lad was 
 finally chosen from the number of husky 
 applicants to release the caged badger 
 and hold the rope that prevented his 
 escape among the "possum" loving 
 denizens of the after decks. When his 
 arms and wrists had been carefully wound 
 by a medico in attendance with antiseptic 
 bandages, all was in readiness. Bets were 
 closed and the crowd grew silent. 
 
 As promised, there was little, if any, 
 bloodshed. The fight has already been 
 described — "one snip, one dash, a little 
 close work, and all is over". 
 
 Sh! Sh! Don't tell anyone. We may 
 want to have another fight on a later 
 voyage. 
 
 Sergeant: "If yo' all don' shet dat trap 
 of you's, ah'll take yo' name." 
 
 "Yo' c'n hab it, boss; it neber done me 
 
 no good 'cept gettin' me took in de draf." 
 
 105 
 
 U. S. NAVY APPROACHES 
 
 HALF MILLION MARK 
 
 WASHINGTON, June 25.— The United 
 States Navy which is made up exclusively 
 of volunteers, including Marines and 
 Reserves, has now passed the four hun- 
 dred and fifty thousand mark. Secretary 
 of Navy Daniels said that the appearance 
 of German submarines off this coast was 
 followed by a rush to enlist in the Navy. 
 The exploits of the Marines in France 
 stimulated recruiting in the Marine Corps. 
 In the week ending May twentieth a great 
 many men enrolled in the Reserve Force, 
 making a new record in recruiting that 
 branch. In the following week 12,308 en- 
 rolled. Returns for subsequent days show 
 that the rush to enlist is remarkable and 
 June is to be a record month by present 
 figures. Since March the Naval Reserve 
 Force nearly doubled its members, in- 
 creasing from its total of 77,314 to 
 148,505. On May eighteenth the total was 
 109,654; two weeks later, 121,615. In less 
 than three weeks the total rose more 
 than one hundred thousand. When rela- 
 tions with Germany broke off only a few 
 hundred men were in the Reserve. Since 
 the declaration of war it has grown from 
 a total strength of 13,692 to approximate- 
 ly one hundred and fifty thousand. 
 
 ANTI-U- BOAT INVE NTIONS 
 TUCKERTON, N. J.June 25.— There- 
 cent U-boat attacks off the Atlantic coast 
 have been the signal for an avalanche of 
 inventions and novel devices being hurried 
 to Washington by patriotic American 
 geniuses. Many of these of course have 
 been found to be impracticable but in the 
 collection are some valuable devices which 
 will be studied. 
 
 NEW NATI ONAL ARM Y ENROLLS 
 
 NEW YORK, June 25.— Four thousand 
 and thirty men left New York alone today 
 for training for the selective service Army. 
 The departure of large numbers of vigor- 
 ous youths for various Army cantonments 
 is a very frequent occasion here, but today 
 numbers the largest single day since the 
 organization of the National Army began.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 MORE 'LIGION WANTED. 
 
 Dear Mr. Hatchett:— 
 
 I jes wan' take issue about 'trageous 
 tacks these yere fellers who don' know how 
 to do anything cept fill a few holes in our 
 knawers are making against dese men 
 who am try in' to care for our soles wile 
 the wales am a'lappin' der tales again' 
 de boat. 
 
 Some of dese fellers suah tink they am 
 brave. De other mawning one h'ud a snor- 
 ing about 2 o'clock and wuz the first man 
 to get on deck, for he thot it was the 
 sucrene bloin'. Bout all's thu matter wid 
 dese fellers is dat they am jeleous of dese 
 men. One says, " How can's you luv a man 
 who has no Woolworth belt and don't 
 know nothing bout a hole or cavety." 
 
 But I jes wan' to say dat now is de time 
 when a cullud gem'men needs 'ligion in 
 place of a cyuah for de toot'ache. I like 
 fellahs with mo' 'ligion an' less aiah." 
 
 SOME SALTY S TORY 
 
 Like a flash the truth seethed about me. 
 I looked around the dining hall. Slowly 
 but surely the horror of the situation was 
 breaking in upon the scores of other offi- 
 cers, who, but a moment before had sat 
 down calmly and happily to lunch. 
 
 The crisis was awful. The very air be- 
 came charged with the electricity of tense- 
 ness. Brave men clamped their jaws that 
 they might not cry out. Seasoned fighters, 
 hardened followers of the sea, sat stunned, 
 stupified, helpless. 
 
 The calamity was frightful. Only by 
 degrees did the enormity of the catastro- 
 phe dawn upon the minds of these men, 
 the pride of their great country. Many 
 closed their eyes, as if in prayer, and 
 shuddered. Perhaps they hoped to think 
 other thoughts by so doing. The impend- 
 ing crash was terrible to contemplate. 
 
 But not for long could the horrible situ- 
 ation be hidden. The truth of the ghastly 
 matter must out. There was a simultan- 
 eous stir 1 dining hall. Men 
 seemed to be regaining their senses. Like 
 i ■ o ana learned the worst, 
 knowing earful can 
 happen, their minds began again to func- 
 tion. 
 
 nbor. "< 'an it be 
 ' -I uch an out- 
 ni the twentieth 
 
 lid be no doubt about it 
 
 bad pul i'"' much salt in 
 
 WHAT YOUR MONEY IS WORTH 
 
 FRENCH COINS 
 
 5 Centimes Copper — About 1 Cent 
 
 10 Centimes Copper — About 2 Cents 
 
 25 Centimes Nickel — About 5 Cents 
 
 50 Centimes Silver —About 9 Cents 
 
 1 Franc Silver — About 18 Cents 
 
 2 Francs Silver —About 36 Cents 
 5 Francs Silver —About 90 Cents 
 
 FRENCH PAPER MONEY 
 50 Centimes —About 9 Cents 
 
 1 Franc —About 18 Cents 
 
 2 Francs — About 36 Cents 
 5 Francs —About 90 Cents 
 
 10 Francs —About 1 Dollar 80 Cents 
 20 Francs —About 3 Dollars 60 Cents 
 
 The value of exchange in English money 
 is: 1 Cent, 1 Ha'penny; 2 Cents, 1 Penny; 
 12 Cents, 1 Six Pence; 24 Cents, 1 Shilling; 
 $4.90, 1 pound. 
 
 EVER FISH FOR THESE? 
 
 Acanthoptherygil 
 
 Loricariid 
 
 Malapterurus 
 
 Etheostomoid 
 
 Ccelenterata 
 
 Nemichthys 
 
 Acalephan 
 
 Nematognath 
 
 Chirocentrodon 
 
 Malacopterygian 
 
 Paralichthys 
 
 Namaycush 
 
 Lepidosiren 
 
 Chondropterygian 
 
 Phlagiostomid 
 
 Platophrys 
 
 Pleuronectid 
 
 Aphredoderid 
 
 Hypostomidon 
 
 Goniodontidion 
 
 Elasmobranchiate 
 
 THE WAIL OF THE SUB 
 
 I am a German submarine, 
 Out on my daily raids; 
 I spy a Yankee ship afloat, 
 And "double time" my blades. 
 
 The Kaiser sends me out to chase 
 The Yankee from the seas; 
 I try my best — but what's the use, 
 A Yankee never flees. 
 
 NOTICE 
 
 There is a number of letters being 
 hi Id at the Post Office, Room 149, "D" 
 Deck because of insufficient return address. 
 A list of these names will lie posted at. 
 the Post Office. Kindly call there and 
 ascertain whether any of these letters 
 belong to you. (Signed) Censor. 
 106 
 
 ARMY INSIGNIA 
 
 Editor's Note: The "insignia" articles 
 appearing in yesterday's and today's issues 
 of The Hatchet have been contributed by 
 the author of an authoritative book on the 
 subject. It is suggested that same be made 
 the basis of definite study by all for it will 
 be of use from the hour of disembarkation. 
 
 TROPICAL WATERS 
 
 Jess Says: Ah won' go back till ah roll 
 dem bones on de Kaisah's front po'ch. 
 
 Wha boy, ain' yo' all happy cause ob 
 de wah? Ain' you makin' de woild mo' 
 safah fo' d'mokercy? Besides yo' ridin' 
 on dis fine boat. Wha boy, it'd cost yo' 
 mo' to take dis ride dan yo'd git fo' dat 
 ol' mule ob yours back home — an boy, yo' 
 cud'n never hobo ovah on dis boat. 
 
 Do yo' all think you is a cook? Wha 
 de hardes' work yo' eber done was to lub 
 some fat gal. 
 
 Wha' fo' dis talk about tin hats? 
 Kaisah's bullets can't bus' mah haid. 
 
 Yo' all go ovah de trench first. Ah's 
 de cook — Ah follers wid de dinnah. 
 
 Look dar, at the lot of little peeps dat 
 highly culled boat on the po't side hatched 
 out las' night. 
 
 TURKISH WAR AIMS 
 
 BRITISHPRESSJune25.-TheTurkish 
 war aims include the domination of the 
 Black Sea and all countries bordering that 
 sea, with the return of Palestine, Egypt, 
 and Crete. 
 
 ANOTHER ATROCITY 
 
 BRITISH PRESS,June25.— The"Ame 
 Beige" gives an account of some atrocities 
 at Charleroi. Nineteen persons — women, 
 merchants, a priest, a railway official 
 were tried for spying on the movements 
 of German troops. Six of them were con- 
 demned to death but their relatives were 
 not told their names. Not until after the 
 bodies of the victims were brought out 
 after the execution was if possible to know 
 who were killed and who were spared. 
 Extended cruelty like this leads Mr. Taft 
 to declare there can be no peace till the 
 the barbarous nation which commits such 
 crimes is crushed to the dust.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.4 
 
 Wednesday, June 26, 1918 
 
 No. 11 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 AN APPRECIATED CORRECTION 
 
 — which we gratefully acknowledge, from 
 one whose experience leads us to believe 
 that he ought to know. 
 
 In referring to well-known American 
 interests in the Pacific, spell: "Philippine 
 Islands," or "The Philippines:" "Philip- 
 pines," incorrect: "Filipinos," correct. 
 
 THE LAWS OF THE NAVY 
 
 Contrary to the usual practice of The 
 Hatchet in confining its columns as far as 
 possible to original contributions from 
 men on the ship, it has been decided be- 
 cause of repeated requests, to publish for 
 the pleasure of all the readers of this num- 
 ber, "The Laws of the Navy," written by 
 Captain Hopwood, R. N. 
 
 AS SUBMITTED!— 
 
 —by the much appreciated composer of 
 
 "ON! the U. S. S. . 
 
 By A Mesetendent 
 Side by Side & Step by Step 
 Marchin all together 
 From the Camp to the dugout trench 
 American brave fightin Soldiers 
 We are Sailing day by day 
 Taking the Jolly Boys overthere 
 They are goining to Bring the Kisar to 
 A Squir 
 
 And in God we hope to gain 
 Humanity & Sweet peace again, 
 Father, Mother, family & friends 
 
 please pray 
 for Those who are in the trench, 
 So that when peace Shall be proclame 
 They may return back home Safe again 
 
 Captain Scarborough of the Naval Cav- 
 alry is experiencing considerable difficulty 
 in attaining properly trained personnel for 
 his troop. He is extremely anxious to get 
 hold of men competent to shoe his sea 
 
 Some of our soldier friends may be sea- 
 sick. The food aboard downs easy because 
 it is so good. For the same reason it comes 
 up hard; the stomach hates to part from 
 such excellent grub. 
 
 HOW TO KNOW THE 
 
 BRITISH ARMY INSIGNIA 
 
 The new British uniform is of khaki of 
 a little darker material than our olive 
 drab. The tunic is built like a shooting 
 coat with a fold-over collar, breast 
 pockets and very capacious side pockets 
 which are intended to carry things in. A 
 colored khaki shirt and tie are, worn. In 
 the line the insignia of rank are usually 
 worn on the cuff of each sleeve, 
 
 General officers, officers of the guard 
 and some of the colonial regiments con- 
 tinue to wear the insignia on the shoulder 
 straps. 
 
 General and staff officers may be dis- 
 tinguished by the red band around the 
 cap and by the red tabs on the lapel of 
 the coat. There is also a certain amount 
 of gold braid and embroidery above the 
 cap visor, hence the familiar term, 
 "Brass Hat." 
 
 Field Marshal: crossed batons within 
 a laurel wreath, and crown above. 
 
 General: cross sword and baton, and 
 crown and star. Lieutenant General: 
 crossed sword and baton and crown. 
 Major General: crossed sword and baton 
 and star. Brigadier General: crossed 
 swords. Colonel: four stripes or rings 
 and a crown and two stars. Lieutenant 
 Colonel: three stripes or rings, a crown, 
 and a star. Major: Three stripes or 
 rings and a crown. Captain: two stripes 
 or rings and three stars. Lieutenant: 
 one stripe or ring and two stars. Second 
 Lieutenant: One stripe or ring and 
 one star. 
 
 Non-commissioned officers wear chev- 
 rons (points downwards) on the upper 
 right arm. 
 
 A lance corporal or acting bombadier 1 ; 
 Corporal 2; Sergeant 3; color sergeant 
 3 chevrons and crossed colors; staff ser- 
 geant 4 chevrons. 
 
 On the lower part of the left arm chev- 
 rons are worn as "good conduct badge. 
 
 A sergeant major is dressed as an offi- 
 cer except that he has a crown on the 
 lower part of the right elbow. There are 
 also badges of proficiency, such as crossed 
 107 
 
 POLICE COURT NOTES 
 
 Two of the ships crew are now awaiting 
 trial by court martial for mailing uncen- 
 sored letters for soldiers, and for giving 
 names of ports visited in France, number 
 of troops on board, other ships in convoy, 
 etc., in "private" letters. No letter is 
 private — these days when Uncle Sam is 
 seeking the dispenser of unlawful infor- 
 mation. 
 
 Several of the ship's company are 
 awaiting confinement on bread and water 
 for smoking below decks. The danger 
 of fire at sea should be a sufficient warn- 
 ing, but it isn't. 
 
 One officer passenger is now under 
 arrest for flashing a light where it could 
 be seen on deck. 
 
 Anyone, regardless of rank, who sees 
 anyone showing a light on deck has been 
 ordered by the Captain to arrest such 
 offender whoever he may be. 
 
 MUCH OBLIGED, MR. KAISER 
 
 With the Hun water reptiles active on 
 both sides of the Atlantic and more or less 
 evident all the way across, there cannot 
 help but be some concern as to what the 
 next minute may bring forth. The feeling 
 that at any moment the monotony may be 
 broken by a German mine or torpedo gives 
 to ocean travel a soupcon of enlivening 
 spice. But even this serves to illustrate the 
 adage, " It is an ill wind that blows nobody 
 good." Unwittingly Von Turpitz and the 
 Kaiser, in supplying this constant element 
 of danger, have provided a handy means 
 of training by which the new recruits 
 amongst us are cured of "buck-fever" be- 
 fore being landed on the other side. 
 
 rifles for marksmen, a spur for rough- 
 riders, etc. 
 
 Corps, departmental and regimental bad- 
 ges are worn on the lapels of the coat. 
 
 Spurs are worn by all field officers in- 
 cluding captains who are double-company 
 commanders, except undress when 
 "Slacks" (trousers) are worn instead of 
 breeches and boots or puttees. 
 
 The Sam Browne belt is habitually 
 worn except in quarter or at mess.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE LAWS OF THE NAVY 
 
 Now these are the laws of the Navy, 
 
 Unwritten and varied they be; 
 And he that is wise will observe them 
 
 Going down in his ship to the sea: 
 As naught may outrun the destroyer, 
 
 Even so with the law and its grip, 
 For the strength of the ship is the Service 
 
 And the strength of the Service, the ship. 
 
 Take heed what ye say of your rulers. 
 
 Be your words spoken softly or plain, 
 Lest a bird of the air tell the matter, 
 
 And so ye shall hear it again. 
 If ye labor from more until even, 
 
 And meet with reproof for you toil, 
 It is well— that the guns be humbled. 
 
 The compressor must check the recoil. 
 
 On the strength of one link in the cable, 
 Dependeth the might of the chain. 
 
 Who knows when thou mayest be tested? 
 So live that thou bearest the strain? 
 
 When the ship that is tired returneth, 
 
 With the signs of the sea showing plain, 
 Men place her in dock for a season, 
 
 And her speed she reneweth again. 
 So shalt thou, lest perchance thou grow 
 weary 
 
 In the uttermost parts of the sea, 
 Pray for leave, for the good of the Service; 
 
 As much and as oft as may be. 
 
 Count not upon certain promotion. 
 
 But rather to gain it aspire; 
 Through the sight-line end of the target, 
 
 There cometh perchance a miss-fire. 
 
 Can'st follow the track of the dolphin 
 
 Or tell where the sea swallows roam; 
 Where leviathan taketh his pastime; 
 
 What ocean he calleth his home? 
 Even so with the words of thy rulers, 
 
 And the orders those words shall convey. 
 Every law is as naught beside this one — 
 
 "Thou shalt not criticise, but obey!" _ 
 Saith the wise, "How may I know their 
 purpose?" 
 
 Then acts without wherefore or why. 
 Stays the fool but one moment to question, 
 
 And the chance of his life passeth by. 
 
 If ye win through an African jungle, 
 
 iti oed a1 borne in I he Press, 
 Heed h not, no man sceth the piston, 
 But it dnveth the ship, none the less. 
 
 I : r well. Mr thou silent, 
 So that work goeth forward amain; 
 [ ..,, thi gun throw hi ■ shot to a hair's 
 breadth 
 
 And shouteth, yet none shall complain. 
 Do they growl and the work be retarded? 
 
 It is ill, speak, whatever their rank; 
 The half -loaded gun also shouteth, 
 
 But can she pierce armor with blank? 
 
 Doth the paintwork make war with the 
 funnels? 
 
 Do the decks to the cannon complain? 
 Nay, they know that some soap or a scraper 
 
 Unites them as brothers again. 
 So ye, being Heads of Departments, 
 
 Do your growl with a smile on your lip, 
 Lest ye strive and in anger be parted, 
 
 And lessen the might of your ship. 
 
 Dost deem that thy vessel needs gilding, 
 And the dockyard forbear to supply; 
 
 Place thy hand in thy pocket and gild her, 
 There be those who have risen thereby. 
 
 Dost think, in a moment of anger, 
 
 'Tis well with thy seniors to fight? 
 They prosper, who burn in the morning, 
 
 The letters they wrote over-night; 
 For some there be shelved and forgotten, 
 
 With nothing to thank for their fate, 
 Save that (on a half-sheet of foolscap) 
 
 Which a fool " Had the honour to state— ." 
 
 If the fairway be crowded with shipping, 
 
 Beating homeward the harbor to win, 
 It is meet that, lest any should suffer, 
 
 The steamers pass cautiously in; 
 So thou, when thou nearest promotion, 
 
 And the peak that is gilded is nigh, 
 Give heed to thy words and thine actions, 
 
 Lest others be wearied thereby. 
 It is ill for the winners to worry, 
 
 Take thy fate as it comes with a smile, 
 And when thou art safe in the harbor 
 
 They will envy, but may not revile. 
 
 Uncharted the rocks that surround thee 
 
 Take heed that the channels thou learn, 
 Lest thy name serve to buoy for another 
 
 That shoal, the Courts-Martial Return, 
 Though Armor the belt that protects her, 
 
 The ship bears the scar on her side: 
 It is well if the court shall acquit thee; 
 
 It were best hadst thou never been tried. 
 
 Now these are the laws of the Navy, 
 
 Unwritten and varied they be; 
 And he that is wise will observe them, 
 
 Going down in his ship to the sea, 
 a the wave rise clear to the hawse pipe, 
 
 Washes af1 .mil is lost in the wake, 
 So shall vi' drop astern, all unheeded, 
 
 Such time as the law ye forsake.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 4 
 
 Thursday, June 27, 1918 
 
 No. 12 
 
 HOW TO KNOW THE 
 
 GERMAN ARMY INSIGNIA 
 
 With a few exceptions stated below, all 
 armies are dressed in gray (feldgrau), a cap 
 or covered helmet, a tunic, a great coat, 
 trousers or pants, long boots (worn over or 
 under trouser:>) and shoulder straps with 
 regimental number or monogram edged 
 with various colors or state colors (one 
 year volunteers). The great coats are 
 sometimes of dark blue. 
 
 The new German field uniform has a 
 preeminently German appearance and is 
 very popular. The pocket is set diagonally 
 in the skirt of the blouse or tunic and is 
 placed inside, so that even if bulging full 
 the appearance is good. The collar is a 
 falling collar which can be turned up for 
 warmth. The color is of field gray and 
 field green, so as to promote invisibility. 
 The American system of insignia is un- 
 known to the Germans, who secure the 
 differentiation by the color of the buttons, 
 style of caps, color of the facings and the 
 pipings, etc. 
 
 The colored pipings and facings do not 
 destroy the invisibility, as might be sur- 
 mised. On the contrary, the colors re- 
 tained, adapt themselves to the terrain 
 where the vegetation is never of an entire- 
 ly uniform color. 
 
 Cap-bands are often gray colored. Staff 
 officers wear a carmine band to cap and 
 broad carmine trouser stripe. 
 
 Infantry: The uniform of the infantry is 
 as given above, with an edging according 
 to corps. The cap band is red or gray 
 colored. 
 
 Jager and Schutzen (Rifles): These 
 troops are dressed in gray green with 
 a green strap edging and wear a shako 
 instead of a helmet. The cap-band is 
 red or gray covered. 
 
 Cavalry: Stand up collars are worn. 
 Lancers (Uhlans) and Hussars wear 
 special cut tunics and special headdress. 
 The edging of shoulder strap varies in 
 color, but the dragoons have a single and 
 the cuirassiers a double edging. The cap 
 bands are of various colors. 
 
 Field Artillery: The field artillery 
 
 NOUS SOMMES ICI. 
 
 Two weeks ago it was "Over There!" 
 Now we are "Over Here," in spite 
 of the perils of war and of the deep. 
 Many of the precautions taken may have 
 seemed unnecessary, but no precaution 
 is too small to be overlooked. "It never 
 does to underrate the enemy," is a mili- 
 tary axiom. 
 
 The spirit and also the manner in which 
 those on our present passenger list have 
 assisted in taking all precautions that 
 could be thought of, and in carrying out 
 the various ship's duties which fell to their 
 lot, will be a pleasant memory. 
 
 If they carry out the desires of their 
 leaders, for each one on board has some 
 leader, if they carry on when on on the fir- 
 ing line as well as they have done on 
 board here, under their capable com- 
 mander, the result of the war will be 
 decided all the sooner for their efforts, 
 which will have only one result, "Victory! " 
 Captain U. S. Navy, 
 Commanding. 
 
 wears a black piping to the collar, red 
 grenade on shoulder strap, brass buttons 
 (white metal in guard corps) and a black 
 cap-band. 
 
 Engineers: The engineers wear a black 
 piping to the collar, no grenade; white 
 metal buttons and a cap-band of black. 
 
 Train: For the train the edging to the 
 collar and tunic is of blue. In the supply 
 department it is cnmson. The cap-band 
 is of blue. 
 
 Medical : The medical corps wear a red 
 edging to a blue collar patch and a cap- 
 band of black, 
 
 Veterinary : The veterinary wears a red 
 edging to a black collar patch. 
 
 Guard regiments wear two four-inch 
 tabs of braid on either side of the collar 
 and white buttons. The shank of sidearm 
 tassel shows the number of battalion; on 
 the top and bottom, the number of the 
 company: 1, white; 2 red; 3, yellow; 4,blue; 
 5, green. 
 
 Landwehr: The Landwehr wear a cross 
 on head-dress ; caps are now mostly all gray. 
 109 
 
 MERCI ET AU REVOIR 
 
 We are fortunately so constituted that 
 our greatest hardships, in retrospective, 
 frequently assume a humorous aspect. 
 The discomforts and perils of the danger 
 zones are now fit subjects for jokes. 
 Nevertheless, we know that the dangers 
 were real, and that, had this convoy been 
 in less skillful hands, we might not now 
 be the living menaces to Kaiserism that 
 we know we are. 
 
 To the Captain and Crew of this good 
 ship we are indebted for both our personal 
 safety and a pleasant voyage, rendered 
 doubly so by "The Hatchet". We are 
 glad to have had the opportunity to become 
 better acquainted with our brothers of 
 the Navy, and hope they like us half as 
 well as we like them. 
 
 A year ago Uncle Sam's twin war dogs, 
 the Army, and the Navy, were small un- 
 derfed pups, but they have grown mightily 
 in size and strength, are still growing, and 
 are destined to save humanity by throt- 
 ling the devasting Teutonic boar. 
 
 To our brothers of the Navy, we, the 
 Army, can now only say, God bless you 
 and au revoir. 
 
 Troop Commander. 
 
 SINGING REGIMENT, N. B. 
 
 Troop Headquarters, 
 U. S. S. 
 
 From: Commanding General, 
 
 Troops Aboard U. S. S. 
 
 To: Commanding Officer — th Infantry 
 Subject: Commendation of — th Infantry 
 1. Before the separation which will fol- 
 low the arrival of this ship at the Port of 
 Disembarkation, the undersigned desires 
 to express his appreciation of the gentle- 
 manly conduct and soldierly bearing which 
 has characterized the officers and men of 
 the — Infantry during the past two trying 
 weeks. 
 
 Brigadier General, N. A. 
 
 The cockade on the soft front of cap 
 is of red, white, and black, while the 
 cockade on the cap-band shows the state. 
 Thus, Prussia is black and white.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 HOW TO BEHAVE IN FRANCE 
 
 The following extract from A.E.F. reg- 
 ulations concern all troops landing in 
 France and must be strictly observed. 
 
 No officer or man is allowed on top of 
 cars or vehicles. 
 
 No officer or man is allowed on the 
 
 No man is allowed to leave the train 
 except at authorized topping places, and 
 then only on order, of the commanding 
 officer. 
 
 No beer, wine or spirits will be al- 
 lowed on the train. 
 
 Any man left behind at a station will 
 report at once to the R. T. O. Railway 
 Transportation Officer, or if there is none 
 present, to the Commissaire Militaire. 
 
 When train is moving all carriage doors 
 will be kept closed. 
 
 Reserve rations will not be touched ex- 
 cept on order of competent authority. 
 
 Under no circumstances will rations be 
 destroyed, thrown away or given away. 
 
 A non-commissioned officer will be des- 
 ignated for each car or compartment and 
 will be held responsible for the enforce- 
 ment of these orders. 
 
 Bottles or other articles are not to be 
 thrown from the window. 
 
 Rubbish will be put under the seats. 
 
 The following bugle calls will be used in 
 troop movements: "Assembly," sounded 
 five minutes before command is given to 
 entrain. 
 
 "Attention," is sounded five minutes be- 
 fore arriving at the de-training point. A 
 single blast is the signal to entrain. 
 
 No officer, soldier or civilian is allowed 
 to join the train without written authority 
 from the Railway Transportation Officer. 
 
 In cars carrying horses, one door will be 
 kept closed. 
 
 No one will be allowed on the running- 
 
 The port's ahead-the harbor, and ' secure' ; 
 Soon we will rest where quiet waters lave 
 The sacred shore of France. 
 
 We did endure one danger all together — 
 Now we part — 
 
 One sails away 
 Into the western blur that leads back home. 
 The other sets his heart on 'No-man's-land ' 
 And, fire in his glance, moves to the east 
 In France — poor bleeding France. 
 
 And so, adieu, and au revoir — 
 We've met, we've parted 
 And may meet again. 
 But while we're far apart, good pals, 
 Remember always you're American. 
 
 THE LAST FAREWELL 
 
 "Shorty" was eating a sandwich when 
 interviewed but he wants us to say to 
 the readers of "The Hatchet" that he 
 and all the other brave men who have 
 been doing such valint service in the 
 paper's composing and press room, have 
 had a corking good time doing it. 
 
 After taking another bite out of his 
 sandwich and being invited to continue, 
 he took the other bite, then began with, 
 " It's been a d — fine paper: " and ended. 
 
 board while train is in motion. 
 
 No braziers or fires whatever are allowed 
 in railroad vehicles. 
 
 Men will not leave the cars without per- 
 mission of officers. When permission to 
 leave is allowed, limits will be prescribed. 
 Men may be allowed to purchase food, etc., 
 en route, but under the supervision of an 
 officer or non-commissioned officer. Men 
 will be formed in column of files before 
 buffets, etc., and will be required to move 
 away promptly after making purchases. 
 
 GOD-SPEED! 
 
 It has often been remarked that a happy 
 incident of the war is the bringing togeth- 
 er of the Army and Navy in comrade- 
 ship based on mutual respect and con- 
 fidence. The truth of this has been again 
 brought home by the experience of the 
 present cruise. 
 
 Now the time draws near for us to wish 
 "God speed" to these Army shipmates. 
 That they carry along with them our 
 best wishes, goes without saying; but these 
 best wishes are also accompanied by some- 
 thing more difficult to express, something 
 more personal. 
 
 The duties of "all hands" do not permit 
 much opportunity for social intercourse. 
 But the saying, "Make an ocean voyage 
 with a man to know him", holds true. 
 We feel pretty well acquainted with the 
 men in khaki and hope that they will 
 carry away as pleasant remembrances 
 as they leave behind. 
 
 As for the singing regiment, the good 
 
 old , we shall watch you with special 
 
 interest. We've enjoyed your music and 
 your jokes, and we thank you for them. 
 Your soldier-like qualities, also, have not 
 gone unnoted. It's not the color of the 
 skin that counts but the hearts under- 
 neath. These we know are brave and 
 loyal. 
 
 Executive Officer. 
 
 GERMANY, June 26: Von Kuehlmann 
 in today's speech before the Chancellor 
 and all the State Secretaries said that 
 Burian was a welcome successor to 
 Czernin as Austria's Foreign Minister and 
 also announceds Radoslaw's resignation 
 in Bulgaria.
 
 VOLUME V 
 
 The sixth trip of the George Washington began when 
 she drew out from the piers at Hoboken on July 18th. 
 The passengers on board consisted of the 114th In- 
 fantry, the 111th Sanitary Train including Field 
 Hospitals 141, 142, 143 and 144 and Ambulance 
 Companies 141, 142, 143 and 144. There were also 
 on the ship the Headquarters Detachments of the 
 32nd Division and the 72nd Infantry Brigade, all from 
 Texas, a number of casuals and about five hundred 
 sailors of a naval overseas detachment. 
 
 Before the ship left port a new Chandler and Price 
 press was installed in the printing office in place of 
 the old German press which had given so much trouble 
 on the previous trip. Aside from some unexpected 
 difficulty arising from the effect of excessive humidity 
 on unseasoned rollers it gave excellent service in all 
 the months that followed. 
 
 Among the passengers Captain C. Canterbury proved 
 to be a former newspaper man of ability and con- 
 siderable experience. He, together with the ship's 
 chaplain, constituted the editorial board which under- 
 took the publication of the fifth volume of "The 
 Hatchet." 
 
 The difficulty with the new rollers mentioned above 
 delayed the complete publication of the first day 
 sheet for twenty-four hours, but with the substitution 
 of a short explanatory article after the first few hundred 
 copies had been struck off the first complete number of 
 this volume appeared as an edition dated July 19-20. 
 Thereafter it appeared regularly. 
 
 In this volume line cuts were used for the first time 
 
 and greatly enlivened the attractiveness of the paper. 
 They had been prepared before the ship sailed by Mr. 
 Igoe of the New York World and through his interest 
 presented to "The Hatchet." In later volumes 
 appear similar cuts prepared by Mr. Igoe and others 
 that had been drawn by soldiers en route on one trip 
 afterwards made into cuts in port to be published in 
 following issues of the paper. 
 
 Another distinctive feature of the fifth volume was 
 the news value of its contents. On July 22nd came 
 the great news of the turn in the tide of the war in 
 favor of the Allies and the part that the American 
 forces played in it. From that date "The Hatchet" 
 gave full space to all the exciting events that were 
 flashed from Europe and never was its appearance 
 looked forward to more eagerly. The soldiers carried 
 on this trip were very prolific in their contributions 
 to its columns, but the important news left space for 
 but a few of their literary endeavors. 
 
 In the ship's printing office the work of the ship's 
 printers was again ably supplemented by volunteers 
 from the troops, namely, E. G. Shook, R. V. Hendrix, 
 F. R. Werst, S. W. White, F. R. Chamberlin, M. M. 
 Hammil, S. E. Lowe, B. J. Rupert, H. M. Pruitt, G. W. 
 Starbuck, L. H. Hicks, G. D. Ambrose, J. H. Reilly, 
 W. R. Cox, W. L. Seaman and J. H. Dickson. 
 
 The twelve-day trip ended at Brest at 4:30 p. m. 
 July 30th and three days later the ship turned home- 
 ward with one hundred and thirty cripples and wounded 
 on board. August 11th saw her tied up to the docks 
 at Hoboken again.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Friday— Saturday, July 19—20, 19 18 
 
 No. 
 
 ON THE ROAD TO FRANCE 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 Goes flaming on the way to France! 
 To France— the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 To France — old England's rallying ground 
 To France — the path the Russians strode! 
 To France — the Anzac's glory road! 
 To France — where our Lost Legion ran 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 To France — with every race and breed 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed. 
 
 Oh France, how could our heart forget 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 How could the haze of doubt hang low 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 Brave Joffre leads us along today? 
 At last, thank God, at last we see 
 There is no tribal Liberty 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 
 By Daniel M. Henderson 
 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 The flames she kindles for our sires 
 Burns now in Europe's battle fires! 
 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed! 
 
 Allies, you have not called in vain! 
 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 
 "Old Glory" through new strains and rents, 
 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacrements! 
 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 
 We drive the foe; his lust, his hates! 
 
 Last come, we will be last to stay — 
 
 'Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 
 The blood the sword of despot drains 
 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 
 You pay to lift humanity — 
 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance — To France. 
 
 INITIAL MISHAP TO 
 
 HATCHET'S NEW PRESS 
 
 Saturday Noon — The publication of a 
 newspaper at sea in the midst of local 
 limitations of space, lack of a linotype 
 machine, organization of a new press 
 room force, and unusual atmospheric 
 conditions, is a matter of much greater 
 difficulty than it ordinarily is on land. 
 A new Chandler & Price press was 
 installed just before the ship left port in 
 order to facilitate the work on the paper 
 in every way. But, before the first five 
 hundred copies had been run off, unfor- 
 seen difficulties had occurred with the new 
 and untried press, which could not be 
 remedied for almost twenty four hours 
 and the complete publication of the first 
 has been delayed for that length of 
 
 time. 
 
 CHURCH TOMORROW 
 
 10:30 a. m., Main Mess Hall, E3. 
 4:00 p. m., D deck stern. 
 7:30 p. m., Crew Space, F4. 
 
 MESSAGE FROM THE 
 
 TROOP COMMANDER 
 
 Our country has been at war for over 
 a year and our division has been training 
 almost as long in order that it may be 
 ready to do its part in this great war for 
 civilization. There is not a doubt in the 
 mind of anyone but that it will do its part 
 and do it well. Its men and officers need on- 
 ly to be told what to do and they do it eag- 
 erly. It is for this reason that this oppor- 
 tunity is taken to point out some of the 
 things that are now necessary. 
 
 We are on our way; on board one of the 
 best transports in the world. Our ship 
 is one of the largest and as steady as a 
 rock, and she is commanded by experi- 
 enced Naval officers under whom she 
 has made many successful voyages, and 
 will make many more. She carres a 
 great number because the need of Ameri- 
 can soldiers in France is very great and 
 (Continued on Next Page.) 
 ii3 
 
 AMERICANS CHEER AS 
 
 THEY GO OVER THE TOP 
 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN 
 FRANCE, July 18— .American troops 
 went on over the top with a cheer this 
 morning in the launching of the Allied 
 surprise attack on the front northwest 
 of Chateau Thierry. The enemy was 
 taken completely by surprise all along 
 the line. The American troops were 
 brought up in the night together with 
 their French comrades of crack units and 
 lay in their positions until five o'clock 
 this morning. At that hour they march- 
 ed and French artillery opened up. 
 
 The Americans advanced behind a ter- 
 rific barrage to their objective in less 
 than half an hour. 
 
 Don't use your "tin Lizzie " to boil vour 
 eggs in. The officers won't appreciate it. 
 
 There are times when it is more impor- 
 tant to be little pals with the mess ser- 
 geant than to be a brother of the colonel.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 
 
 When a publication bears the caption 
 " Volume 5 " at its head, it begins to feel a 
 certain justified pride in both its existance 
 and its age. It is no longer an experiment ; 
 it has become an institution. 
 
 As The Hatchet greets a new reading 
 public for the fifth time, it does so with 
 a new dignity. It has achieved a recog- 
 nized position in the Transport Service. 
 Its daily issues have been eagerly read 
 in the many thousands of homes in per- 
 haps every State of the Union, to which 
 the men who read it first on the ship, have 
 sent it. No small proportion of the more 
 than a million troops now in France, have 
 read it day by day on the way across 
 and helped by their valuable contributions 
 to make it a live sheet, reflecting this 
 brief but interesting stage of military and 
 naval life in the service. 
 
 For the information' of its new readers, 
 it is well to state that The Hatchet is a 
 censored newspaper published daily on 
 this ship while it is on the High Seas 
 and distributed free of charge to every 
 man on board. Its columns are open 
 to every communication that may be 
 published and to such contributions, 
 humorous, pathetic, and poetic, as will 
 make each day's issue an interesting one. 
 Save every copy and send it home. 
 
 ORCHESTRA PROGRAM 
 
 The program for the concert during the 
 dinner hour in the officers' dining salon 
 this evening will be as follows: 
 
 "Some Shape" 
 
 "Southern Gals" 
 
 "Baby's Prayer at Twilight" 
 
 "Darktown Strutters' Ball" 
 
 "Down at the County Fair" 
 
 "Bunch of Blues" 
 
 "A Night in June" 
 
 " Levee Hands" 
 
 "Hitting the Trail for Normandy" 
 
 WILD GEESE AT SEA 
 
 Sing a song of sea life; 
 
 Ship loads full of men, 
 Many thousand soldiers brave, 
 
 The best U S can send. 
 
 • "pens, 
 i begin to ing, 
 We want a i nance to make him dance, 
 That blankety German king. 
 
 The wldier who picked up russett 
 
 .!. in E-3 will return to 
 im 1 70 if he is an American. R<- 
 
 MESSAGE FROM THE 
 
 TROOP COMMANDER 
 
 [Concluded.) 
 we must send as many as we can, as 
 quickly as we are able. This means 
 crowding, and while crowding makes us 
 uncomfortable, it does not hurt us. How- 
 ever, to some extent, the discomforts can 
 be lessened by each man doing exactly as 
 he should, and this means discipline. 
 
 When our country went to war, the Hun 
 believed we would be of little value to the 
 Allies because he said Americans cannot 
 be disciplined and without discipline an 
 efficient army is impossible. In part, 
 the Hun was right. It does take discipline 
 to make an efficient army. It is the old 
 story again — you cannot break the bundle 
 of twigs because each one does its full 
 part, but you can easily break each twig 
 separately. A body of men can accomplish 
 great things when each one is disciplined 
 and does his part, but without discipline 
 nothing can be accomplished. However, 
 the Hun was vastly mistaken when he 
 said, "Americans cannot be disciplined." 
 We can do anything necessary to accom- 
 plish our purpose and we will do it. The 
 recent exploits of our troops in France 
 show them to be splendid soldiers, and 
 we, who are on our way, can do just as well. 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 THURSDAYS SCORES 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Pittsburg, 0. (13 Innings) Phila. 1. 
 
 St. Louis 5. New York, 8. 
 
 Chicago, 2. (16 Innings) Brooklyn, 3. 
 Cincinnati (Rain) Boston, 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Phila., 1 1st game Chicago 3 
 
 Phila., 4 2nd game Chicago 3 
 
 New York 1 1st game Detroit 4 
 
 New York 1 2nd game Detroit 2 
 
 Boston 3, St. Louis 6 
 
 Washington, 1, Cleveland, 5 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Won Lost P. C. 
 Chicago 56 26 .682 
 
 New York 50 31 .617 
 
 Pittsburg 41 38 .518 
 
 Philadelphia 38 41 .481 
 
 Cincinnati 34 42 .447 
 
 Boston 35 46 .432 
 
 St. Louis 34 48 .414 
 
 Brooklyn 31 47 .307 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Won Lost P. C. 
 Boston 51 34 .594 
 
 Cleveland 48 40 .545 
 
 Washington 44 40 .523 
 
 New York 43 40 .518 
 
 Chicago 39 43 .485 
 
 St. Louis 39 44 .467 
 
 Detroil 37 45 .451 
 
 Philadelphia 34 47 .419 
 
 114 
 
 TROPICAL TEMPERATURES 
 
 There were many men on board who 
 dreamed last night of palms and cocoanut 
 trees, huge ferns and jungles filled with 
 such animals as live and fight and play 
 in equatorial countries. Others dreamed 
 of swimming parties in hot lakes and 
 bathing in the warm waters of subterra- 
 nean springs. Still others remembered 
 this morning that their fancies had 
 played with their consciences. These 
 were glad to realize that they were really 
 in the superheated hold of the ship in- 
 stead of the "eternal lake of fire and 
 brimstone." 
 
 But as a matter of fact, no thermometer 
 could be found which would register the 
 heat in Dreamland last night. It was 
 HOT and everybody felt it. 
 
 But the world seemed a whole lot better 
 today as the cooling showers from the 
 skies mingled with the salty breezes 
 from the ocean. Respective courages 
 revived and new determination was born. 
 We have got to get over there, cost what 
 it may in comforts, and finish this big job. 
 We are sacrificing a lot to do it, and mere 
 molten atmosphere is not enough to stop 
 us at this stage. Others have done it, and 
 this crack crowd can always go one 
 better. 
 
 CHIRPS FROM THE CHERRY TREE 
 
 Among some of those with us are 
 many whose life has been spent on the 
 rolling prairies of the great southwest. 
 To many of them the sea has been noth- 
 ing but a broad expanse of water with a 
 salty taste. Their first breath of the 
 big ocean has awakened in them a desire 
 to see more of the world and especially 
 what lies "over there." Every man in 
 the contingent now aboard seems to be 
 imbued with the desire to get into action 
 as quickly as possible. "This war can- 
 not be ended right unless we get over 
 and help end it," was the naive way one 
 "high private" spoke when asked whether 
 he was anxious to get into the fighting. 
 
 "Oh, look we have run aground already!" 
 excitedly exclaimed a land lubber "dough- 
 boy " as he leaned over the port rail. The 
 excitement was caused when the soldier 
 noticed some dirty looking bilge water be- 
 ing pumped out of the ship's hold. 
 
 The snap of your uniform is not as im- 
 portant as the snap of your breech bolt.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 5. 
 
 Sunday, July 21, 1918 
 
 No. 2 
 
 FOR PROTECTION OF 
 
 LIFE AND HEALTH 
 
 Experience gained on previous trips 
 has shown the necessity for certain regu- 
 lations which must be obeyed exactly and 
 promptly. 
 
 There can be no question as to this 
 absolute necessity. 
 
 First: It is possible that we may get 
 a torpedo. We must, therefore, learn our 
 drill for abandoning ship thoroughly. 
 Each man must know just exactly what 
 to do and do it at once. There must be 
 no confusion, delay or unnecessary noise. 
 This is important. 
 
 Everyone on deck should be a lookout, 
 and when he sights any suspicious object, 
 should report it immediately to the near- 
 est regular posted lookout. Don't be 
 afraid to report anything unusual. There 
 is no such thing as a foolish report — bet- 
 ter any number of wrong reports than to 
 miss the one that counts. 
 
 Second: This is a dark convoy and 
 this means just what it says. At the pre- 
 scribed hour all lights, of every kind, ev- 
 ery one of them, must be out and stay 
 out. One that is thoughtlessly shown is 
 just as dangerous as one flashed on purpose 
 and may just as well be the means of our 
 destruction. Each and every man must 
 always remember this and be on guard 
 always. If he has a match, a man from 
 pure force of habit may strike it and 
 never intend to do so. It is for this rea- 
 son that all matches are taken away. 
 
 Third: Our health and the absence of 
 communicable diseases is of the next im- 
 portance. This requires absolute personnel 
 cleanliness. Each man should take a 
 daily wash and shave and keep his uni- 
 form clean. Every person feels better 
 when he is clean and neat and this 
 brings us to the next thing necessary 
 which is, that the ship must be kept 
 clean at all times, not cleaned at intervals. 
 To do this we must learn not to make 
 dirt. Trash cans are put about and 
 must be used. The ship should be kept 
 in such condition that a man may sit 
 (Continued on page two.) 
 
 -Q^S: 
 
 Some target boys — when we get to 
 kickin' Bill's dog around. 
 
 AMERICAN COUNTER 
 
 THRUST CONTINUES 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, July 21.— The assault of the 
 German front lying north of the great 
 Marne river and the Ainse river was 
 continued today. The powerful Franco- 
 American counter offensive which opened 
 yesterday morning has been executed 
 with complete success. Early reports 
 from the battle front indicate that the 
 enemy is being pushed back all along the 
 line of the attack. American troops are 
 acquitting themselves with honor and 
 their dash and courage in every emergency 
 which arises is winning praise from high 
 officers of their Allies. Heavy losses are 
 being inflicted on the enemy and at this 
 hour every indication is that the assault 
 has been a complete success. 
 
 In addition to the drive along the 
 Marne and Aisne rivers the Americans 
 in the vicinity of Chateau Thierry, which 
 has been the scene of considerable fight- 
 ing, are now carrying out a furious bom- 
 bardment of the enemy front lines. 
 Heavy guns are being used by the Amer- 
 icans and the enemy is being given a 
 touch of what American gunners can do. 
 Many direct hits are being recorded and 
 the loss to the Germans is said to be very 
 heavy. 
 
 "5 
 
 ROOSEVELT'S DEATH 
 ANNOUNCED BY 
 
 GERMAN AVIATOR 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, July 21, (By Radio to The 
 Hatchet) — Confirmation of Lieut. Quentin 
 Roosevelt's death during an aerial battle 
 one week ago today near Chateau Thierry 
 was contained in a note dropped by a 
 German aviator in the camp to which 
 Roosevelt was attached, the Journal an- 
 nounced today. 
 
 First news that Lieut. Roosevelt had 
 made the supreme sacrifice in the fight 
 for Democracy was published in New 
 York papers last Wednesday. Up to 
 the time the convoy sailed his death was 
 still in doubt. While not officially con- 
 firmed at this time, yet the fact that an 
 enemy aviator has dropped a note telling 
 of his death can be taken as being the 
 same as official. It has become a custom 
 among men of the air service to convey 
 information of this kind to airmen of the 
 various countries. 
 
 Quentin Roosevelt was only twenty-one 
 years of age and was the youngest son of 
 the ex-president. While not a White 
 House baby, he was born in Washington 
 while his father was assistant secretary of 
 the navy and he was the life of the White 
 House during the time his father was 
 chief executive of the United States. 
 
 Three other sons of the ex-president 
 are now in the service of their country. 
 Capt. Archibald Roosevelt has been 
 wounded and presented with the French 
 War Cross. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was 
 gassed several weeks ago. He is on 
 Gen. Pershing's staff. Kermit has been 
 fighting as a captain in the British Army 
 in Mesopotamia and has been awarded 
 the British War Cross for gallantry in 
 action. 
 
 GERMAN RAID FRUSTRATED 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, July 21.— German aircraft 
 tried to raid the southeastern coast this 
 morning, but was unsuccessful.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 LONESOME LOOKOUT 
 
 LILT OF ' 
 
 I've heard the fellows talking 'bout the 
 wondrous things they've seen; the camel- 
 flagged vessels and Yankee submarine, 
 and the dirgible airship, and the hydro- 
 planes galore — I've heard them talk 
 about these things and most a hun- 
 dred more. And last night on the after 
 deck there was a lovely scrap, that 
 sneakin' Jakey Collins got smeared right 
 across the map; and after that Tom Sim- 
 mons opened up a box of grub that he 
 had carried all the way and sneaked 
 aboard this tub, and then he handed good 
 things out to every fellow there, except 
 to me, and which is why I say it isn't 
 square. 
 
 Of course I'm not akickin' but it does 
 seem doggone hard, when anything is 
 going on to be adoing guard. I never 
 get a single chance to see what others see 
 'cause when I'm off of duty things are quiet 
 as can be. And I will bet if we are hit by 
 subs along the deep 'twill find me standing 
 ^uard below with ne'er a chance to peep. 
 
 LOCATION OF CANTEENS 
 
 The men with a lot of money in their 
 pockets have doubtless already found the 
 several canteens on the ship, but for the 
 information of others who have less of a 
 detective sense, the following will be 
 useful to know: 
 
 Officers' Canteen, B deck aft on the 
 port side; open, 9:00 to 11:30 a. m. and 
 1:00 to 4:30 p. m. 
 
 Troops' Canteen, E deck at the foot of 
 the forward and after ladders; open 10:011 
 to 12:00 a.m., 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 
 8:00 p.m. 
 
 Crew's Canteen, near Small Stores for- 
 ward; open one hour after each chow. 
 
 FUND FOR LOOKOUTS 
 
 A campaign is being inaugurated on the 
 
 ship to raise a fund, by voluntary sub- 
 
 ■, from the army officers aboard 
 
 for tli'- lookout, who first spots a German 
 
 the gun crew which suc- 
 
 plants a shell in the san 
 
 cers wishing to subscribe to the fun 
 
 they wis! The Hatched 
 
 mail 1-'. Quite a n i" i table 
 
 sum is • ■ ed for the bo] 
 
 the vessel 
 
 I 
 ■i in the Si it shol 
 
 SATURDAY'S SCORES 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston 5, Detroit 1. 
 
 New York 2, St. Louis 5. 1st game. 
 New York 2, St. Louis 3. 
 
 Philadelphia 0, Cleveland 9. 
 Game forfeited to Cleveland at end of 8th 
 inning, because of fans crowding on field. 
 Washington 6, Chicago 1. 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Cincinnati 3, Boston 8. 
 
 Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 3. 
 
 Chicago 4, Brooklyn 6. 1st game. 
 Chicago 4, Brooklyn 6. 
 
 St. Louis 4, New York 6. 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Won. Lost. P.C. 
 
 Chicago 56 29 .659 
 
 New York 51 32 .614 
 
 Pittsburgh 42 39 .519 
 
 Philadelphia 42 39 .519 
 
 Cincinnati 35 43 .449 
 
 Boston 36 47 .434 
 
 Brooklyn 35 49 .417 
 
 St. Louis 34 47 .420 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 53 34 .609 
 
 Cleveland 49 41 .544 
 
 Washington 46 40 .535 
 
 New York 43 42 .506 
 
 St. Louis 41 44 .482 
 
 Chicago 39 45 .464 
 
 Detroit 37 47 .440 
 
 Philadelphia 35 48 .422 
 
 FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE AND HEALTH 
 
 [Continued from page one.] 
 down anywhere and not have his clothes 
 soiled. 
 
 Fourth: The danger of fire and the 
 closeness of the berthing spaces, makes 
 it necessary to prohibit smoking there. 
 Smoking must be indulged in only when 
 and where prescribed. Smoking lamps 
 are provided for lighting up. 
 
 Fifth: Economy in the use of fresh 
 water is very necessary. It is the little 
 saving of each man that makes the big 
 saving for all. This economy is very 
 necessary. 
 
 Sixth: For our own convenience, we 
 must keep the passage ways, doors and 
 gangways on deck clear. We are crowd- 
 i .1 and to move about at all requires thai 
 this be done. To neglect it incon- 
 es everyone and interferes with 
 work. In moving about always keep 
 carefully to the right. This is too clear 
 to need comment. 
 
 Finally: "The Instruction for Troops," 
 
 i u. r] to one must l>c read and studied 
 andob fed by each officer and man. We 
 mil t, . Kh and evei y our of us, be on 
 the job nil the time. Forgetfulnt doi i 
 
 not excuse anyone, f )nr country expecl 
 every one of her soldiers to do his duty 
 
 ;,t|.| t 111. division 1 liele to do it to u 
 
 man. THE TROOP COMMANDER 
 
 in> 
 
 NEPTUNE NOTES 
 
 No, boys, the abandon ship drill is not 
 intended for play. Neither will it be play 
 if by chance the drill has to be held in 
 case of reality. Every man should know 
 just exactly where he belongs and what 
 boat he goes in. . It may mean life or 
 death for several. 
 
 "I thought the Atlantic Ocean was 
 known as the High Seas," said a tall 
 soldier as he hung over the rail with a 
 faraway look in his eyes, "but from the 
 way this boat is jumping up and down 
 there must be some low places or ditches 
 in the ocean." 
 
 Commanding officers of units can rest 
 easy in regard to one thing while aboard. 
 They need not worry about any of their 
 men being AWOL on Monday morning. 
 Big ship, big ship, whither do you float? 
 All the way to Europe to get the vandal's 
 goat. 
 FROM "THE GYM RIDER" 
 
 Doc says, "lead me to the murmuring 
 mermaids." 
 
 1st. Sgt. I'd like to see St. Peter's morn- 
 ing report. 
 
 2nd. Sgt. I'd sooner see Old Nick's. It's 
 larger. Gym knows the 2nd. Sgt. is all 
 wrong. Any man who is good enough 
 to die for freedom will be a welcome ar- 
 rival at the " Place of Many Mansions." 
 
 If all of the women lived over the sea 
 what wonderful swimmers these soldiers 
 would be. 
 
 They say the jackets will keep one 
 afloat for twenty hours. Pvt. Greasem 
 says that it is longer than he has been in 
 water in his entire life. 
 
 A Captain at drill this morning ad- 
 dressed his junior thusly, "Now you have 
 them together, give them a nice talk, tell 
 them it's all imagination, they ain't sick, 
 
 it's all in their head, it's ," 
 
 The Captain paled and then proceeded to 
 throw a good breakfast at least forty 
 yards. Cap wonders why his men all 
 smiled. 
 
 AMERICANS FIGHT FOR HIGHWAYS 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, July 21. —(With the Americans 
 lielwccn the Aisnc and the Marnc.)— The 
 Franco-American offensive is devil.., 
 into a desperate battle for possession of 
 all important highways from Soissons t 
 Chateau Thierry.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Monday, July 22, 1918 
 
 No. 3 
 
 VICTORY COMES TO ALLIES 
 
 Germans flee across Marne. Crushed by fierce 
 attack. French-American troops rushing forward on 
 Aisne front capture twenty thousand prisoners. Crown 
 prince burning towns and moving supplies back from 
 Chateau Thierry area. Enemy being torn by artillery. 
 Battle grows in violence, allied forces attacking every- 
 where. British going with French on Marne. No Ger- 
 mans remain south of the Marne except prisoners. 
 
 THE HUN ON THE HUMMER 
 
 The news, cited above, that the enemy 
 is retreating precipitately on a considerable 
 part of the front so recently gained and 
 at such tremendious cost, is received joy- 
 fully by the troops on board, and as an 
 omen of good, for the future. To express 
 the situation in modern if not good Unit- 
 ed States, the Hun is on the hummer. 
 When a prince of the House Hohenzollern 
 is permitted thus to make an unwhole- 
 some spectacle of himself, it may be 
 safely concluded that his father's house 
 is not in good order elsewhere along the 
 line. To make bad matters worse, the 
 despised aud muchly derided Americans 
 are contributing no little to his discom- 
 fiture and the success of the Allied arms. 
 It is daily becoming more apparent that 
 the scream of the American Eagle means 
 something in this war. 
 
 Troop Commander 
 
 THE CLOWN PRINCE, WHO IS NOBLY 
 HEADING THE REARWARD ADVANCE OF 
 HIS TROOPS, ABOUT TWO JUMPS AHEAD 
 OF THE ALLIED FORCES 
 
 VICTOIRE DES ALLIES. 
 
 Cette nouvelle encourageante a fait 
 fremir d'enthousiasme le cour de mil- 
 liers de soldats allies, en route pour la bata- 
 
 ille, Haut les coeurs! On les aurai ! 
 
 Un Officier Francais. 
 »7 
 
 BUT WHERE DO WE COME IN 
 
 The wireless news from the front re- 
 ceived during dinner time was the happiest 
 hour to all aboard that has been enjoyed 
 on the trip. The great joy expressed by 
 all officers, soldiers and sailors and all 
 other on board, left no doubt as to the 
 patriotic spirit and laudable purpose of 
 all these men. 
 
 The only disappointment expressed by 
 anyone was the fear that the war might 
 possibly be over before this army of men 
 get there. 
 
 Some even threaten to go overboard and 
 swim ashore if the convoy does not hurry 
 up. This is only typical of the courage, high 
 character and bravery of the men from the 
 western plains where most of the men 
 aboard hail from. The Kaiser is sure on the 
 run and these boys will help increase his 
 speed. Kaiserism and militarism must be 
 destroyed. 
 
 Senator
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 NAVAL UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA 
 
 The necessity for "protective coloration" 
 does not apply to the uniform of the Navy. 
 Here the ship, not the man, is the target. 
 The personnel of the world's navies still 
 wear blue or white, depending upon the 
 climatic conditions. Aviators wear "khaki" 
 or "olive-drab" uniform with brass but- 
 ton and shoulder marks, khaki-covered 
 caps, and puttees or leggins. Gold in- 
 signia is worn on the left breast, consist- 
 ing of a winged foul anchor with a shield 
 on the shank of the anchor. 
 
 Gold "lace," as it is called, is the prin- 
 cipal distinguishing mark of rank for 
 commissioned officers, worn upon the 
 sleeves of the blue uniforms and on the 
 shoulder-straps of the white uniform or 
 overcoat. 
 
 An arrangement of stripes, varying in 
 width and number, with either a "star" 
 or colored cloth to distinguish the vari- 
 ous branches, signifies the rank of an of- 
 ficer. 
 
 This system is closely followed in near- 
 ly all foreign navies, a "curl" instead of 
 the star being used in most navies. 
 
 The star above the stripes signifies a 
 line officer. Colored cloth between the 
 stripes signifies a staff officer. 
 
 The shoulder-marks are utilized for 
 di pi ying the device indicative of an of- 
 ficer's rank and the branch of the service 
 to which he belongs, when he has on the 
 white or summer uniform, or the winter 
 overcoat. 
 
 An officer's rank and the branch of the 
 service to which he belongs is indicated 
 on .all other uniforms by the design worn 
 on the cuffs of the blue blouse and the 
 collar device. 
 
 The collar device includes the rank de- 
 vice, and the corps device, the rank de- 
 vice being nearest the front. The corps 
 device for all line officers is the silver 
 I 01 in tance the corps de- 
 :nedical officers is a silver acorn 
 1 .read oak 
 o ' prig 
 
 iconi leaf em- 
 broidere I oak leaf, 
 
 .wl foi d ■ ' !■" ad oak 
 
 leaf wi' ■ 
 
 stem. 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 The interest in baseball and boches 
 seems to be lagging in some of the other 
 ships in our company. Local messages 
 "inter nos" and drills are carried on ir- 
 respective of the time at which press 
 news comes from Washington and foreign 
 capitals. Consequently all bets on base- 
 ball scores and standings must be declar- 
 ed off today. 
 
 Let old John L.'s motto be yours: "HIT 
 STRAIGHT-ANDHITHARD-BUTHIT! 
 
 The "Pottsdam Butcher" will think we 
 are ALL John L. Sullivans before we're 
 through with him. 
 
 Old Kaiser Bill looms up as an added 
 starter now, without even an outside 
 chance. 
 
 The ladders for the hammocks may be 
 found in the lookouts. Get in anytime 
 boys. 
 
 Wait until Grover Cleveland Alexander 
 goes across and begins to bend Mills 
 bombs over the top. Sweet Pa Tootie! 
 
 When the real old American spirit be- 
 gins to glimmer around that Marne, 
 Kaiser Bill will wish he had George 
 Burns' sun glasses. 
 
 LUKE 9:25 
 
 In spite of the fact that the church 
 services which were held on the ship on 
 Sunday were subject to serious interrup- 
 tions they were well attended and all 
 who gathered at the place designated en- 
 joyed an inspiring and helpful hour of 
 worship. In the Main Mess Hall at 
 eleven o'clock, the ship's chaplain ad 
 dressed a large group of the men after a 
 short, song service. The band assisted 
 illy at the afternoon service in the 
 .ill. 1 part, of tin- ship. And in the even- 
 ing the crew met on one of their com- 
 pai tments where an how oi wor ihip was 
 
 pa:; 1 .1 to whi. Ii Hi.' I I. "I'l'i 11 li'i ■ 1, In. nt - 
 
 .I., and several eleel ' 1 es of the 
 
 band added greatly. 
 
 ANOTHER ALLY'S COMMENT: 
 
 The brilliant success achieved by the 
 allies in their counter offensive, as re- 
 ported in the bulletin, will go far to 
 strengthen the morale and re-awaken 
 the enthusiasm of the entente nations. 
 Of our ultimate victory we all rest as- 
 sured — but the consummation demands 
 of us coolness, absence of hysteria, lev- 
 elheadedness, and above all, that bull- 
 dog tenacity, which alone will defeat the 
 scientific preparations and diabolical in- 
 genuity of the modern hun. 
 
 An English Officer. 
 
 SECRETS OF THE SEA 
 
 By Gym 
 Oh sea with your deep and boundless 
 
 blue, 
 I wish that I might speak with you ! 
 I am keen to know of the long ago; 
 Tell me the story, I wish to know. 
 
 Tell me, oh sea, of the nights you've 
 
 seen, 
 And the lovers who've loved 'neath the 
 
 silvery gleam 
 Of your moon. And sing me your love 
 
 song 
 That I may sing as we roll along. 
 
 Whisper so softly of the loved ones asleep, 
 Whose lullaby you sing, in tones so deep 
 That we stand enthralled, at the ship's 
 
 strong rail 
 And gaze far out to a Heavenly Sail. 
 
 Oh sea, as you roll to our ship with a kiss, 
 Tell me — oh, speak out and tell me this: 
 When will freedom claim you for her own; 
 When may I look for my brave boys 
 home? 
 
 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
 
 Ex-Cowboy — The reason the vessel off 
 our starboard beam pitches so, is because 
 she has never been broken. 
 
 2nd Lieut. — The word "Bad" on bath 
 room doors doesn't mean they are out of 
 order. 
 
 Capt. S. - There is no truth in the scut- 
 tlebutt rumor that the reason all flash- 
 lights were ordered turned in was that 
 the Gunnery Officer had lost his.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Tuesday, July 23, 1918 
 
 No. 4 
 
 REPORTS BY PRISONERS CAPTURED BY AMERICANS 
 
 SHOW GERMAN ARMY IN GREAT CONFUSION 
 
 From Three to Five Divisions Practically Wiped Out — Germans Forced Back 
 
 on Three Fronts — Italians Capture Much War Booty — Hun Version Admits Losses 
 Czar's Death Confirmed By Germans — Bulgarians Attack Repulsed 
 
 (By Radio to The Hatchet) 
 PARIS, July 23.— The prisoners 
 captured in the recent Allied 
 drive belong to several divisions, 
 and all now appear to have been 
 thrown into great confusion. 
 Among the prisoners brought in 
 by one American unit at Sois- 
 sons, were fifty-six prisoners iden- 
 tified as belonging to five differ- 
 ent divisions. 
 
 Of three divisions which have fought 
 this unit, one was put out of action alto- 
 gether by losses, the second was badly 
 mauled and the third is now fighting with 
 the remains of another division. Such is 
 the plight of the enemy in these districts 
 that three units alone have captured one 
 hundred and twenty-three officers and 
 five thousand and twenty-five men. There 
 were also four hundred and sixty Ma. 
 rines. In guns, a number of field pieces 
 and other booty were taken. In spite of 
 all the methodical preparations taken 
 over their offensive, the Germans only 
 succeeded in the first six days of this ef- 
 fort in giving more ground than they 
 gained and in sacrificing vast numbers of 
 men, in losing a great many prisoners 
 and huge quantities of material, and in 
 severely shaking German morale at home 
 and at the front. 
 
 The Times correspondent says it is 
 idle for the German communique writer 
 to speak of having frustrated French at- 
 tempts to "pierce" this front, for the ob- 
 ject of the counter attack desired by 
 Generals Mangin and Degoutte was to 
 relieve the pressure along the Marne. 
 There can be no doubt of what has hap- 
 pened on the southern side of this river, 
 
 that object having been fully achieved; 
 and everywhere along the three fronts of 
 the salient made by the enemy between 
 Soissons and Chateau Thierry and from 
 Chantilly to Rheim3 (in which section 
 British troops are fighting) the enemy 
 has been forced to give ground. In this 
 result there participated the efforts of 
 four great nations, The Americans are 
 fighting around Soissons and Chateau 
 Thierry, the Italians and British are ad- 
 vancing from the outskirts of the Mon- 
 tagne de Reims and our French allies are 
 fighting with good old "furia Francesa. " 
 The Italians have captured hundreds 
 of medium sized field and machine guns 
 and thirty-eight mortars, two thousand 
 five hundred rifles, three hundred and 
 eighty-seven carts and considerable stores 
 of ammunition. They have also been 
 able to release some hundreds of Russian 
 and Italian prisoners. Bulgarian forces 
 made a violent attack on the Italian po- 
 sitions north of Monastir Thursday night. 
 The attack was completely repulsed. 
 CZAR'S DEATH CONFIRMED 
 
 GERMANY, July 23.— The reports are 
 now confirmed that former Czar Nicholas 
 on July 16 was shot at Jekaterinenburg. 
 Reasons stated are, the approach of 
 Czecho-Slovanian troops to whom the 
 Czar was not to be abandoned alive be- 
 cause they feared that the Czar would be 
 liberated and his person be used for fos- 
 tering a counter revolution by them. It 
 is said that the Czarina and her children 
 are alive and in security; their residence 
 is, however, unknown. 
 
 ENEMY ADMITS LOSSES 
 
 GERMANY, July 23.— The battle along 
 
 the Aisne and Marne is going on with 
 
 undiminished violence. Attacks have 
 
 119 
 
 failed. Between the Aisne and southwest 
 Hartennes the strongest drumfire was in- 
 augurated early this morning and the 
 enemy infantry attacked. North of Ville 
 Montoire parts of the enemy temporarily 
 advanced beyond the road to Soissons. 
 Also Ville Montoire and Tigney were 
 central points of fighting. On the Marne 
 front there was great artillery activity 
 and between the Mame and Ancre the 
 British and French continue sanguinary 
 attacks. 
 
 ATTACKS ON RED CROSS 
 
 INSPIRED BY HATRED 
 
 The New York Sun, commenting on 
 reports from German sources that the 
 Red Cross neglects German wounded, 
 which are denied by the State Department, 
 says: "If Lansing expects or even hopes 
 to have Germany deny authenticity for 
 such reports, or more than disclaim re- 
 sponsibility in a manner designed to con- 
 vince the German people of their truth, 
 he is chasing a pot of gold at the end of 
 a rainbow. The policy and practice of 
 the American Red Cross in the treatment 
 of wounded men are well understood, in 
 Germany as well as elsewhere. Imperial 
 Germany is simply making use of another 
 opportunity to arouse German hatred and 
 is in reality an expression of the fear Im- 
 perial Germany feels of Americans, 
 
 ALLIED COUNTER ATTACKS 
 
 PARIS, July 23.— The Allies counter at- 
 tacked on the sectors of Crusolles and 
 Bezou St Germain, the French War Office 
 announced today.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 WORLD NOT SO 3IG AFTER ALL 
 
 Despite the vastness and lonliness of 
 the sea, it has proved on this trip to be a 
 very small place after all. At least that 
 is the opinion of six sailors, petty officers 
 who held a glad reunion on deck today. 
 The men were "rookies" together in 
 Charleston, N. C, last winter; had their 
 vacinations and "shots" together, and be- 
 came close pals during their three weeks 
 detention. Then each went a separate 
 way at a different time, only to rejoin 
 each other on this trip. 
 
 It took a long time for the men to give 
 accounts of their experiences since sepa- 
 ration. The co-incidence of finding them- 
 selves together on the same transport af- 
 ter months apart, struck all the men 
 forcibly. 
 
 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
 
 BILL JONES — In regard to your query 
 as to whether the lives of the beautiful 
 mermaids are included in the "divers 
 temptations" mentioned in Scripture, we 
 refer you to the chaplain. 
 
 PVT. BILL— No, those close fitting 
 things you have noticed embracing the 
 manly forms of the boys are money belts 
 and not corsets. Corsets are only worn 
 by second lieutenants. 
 
 JOHNNY — It isn't necessary to wear a 
 gas mask at "drowning drill." You can 
 
 drown successfully without it. 
 
 SELECTED SUBJECTS 
 
 Substitutes 
 
 Subscribers 
 Subways 
 
 Subalterns 
 
 Subpoenas 
 
 Subordinates 
 
 Submarines 
 
 LOST 
 
 LOST— A book entitled, "Alice-for-Short," 
 
 by Wm. D. Morgan. The finder will be 
 
 1 in either cash, candies or cigars 
 
 [as p re fe r red] on returning above to 
 
 161 
 
 A black bill-fold containing $40 
 
 worth of traveller*' i ha I Pin 
 
 tun same in at Y. M. C. A. or executive 
 
 MONDAYS' SCORES 
 
 NAVAL UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston 1, Detroit 0, 1st game. 
 
 Boston 3, Detroit 0, 2ndgame, 
 Washington 3, Chicago 2. 
 10 innings 
 New York 4, St. Louis 4. 
 Called on account of darkness 
 Owing to interference the radio lost 
 the balance of the scores. 
 
 FRENCH CLASSES NOW ON 
 
 More than fifty officers are attending a 
 class in French which meets daily at 3 p.m. 
 in the officers' mess hall under the in- 
 struction of a French officer who has 
 been engaged in this work in the corps 
 for the last six months. 
 
 A class for enlisted men of the army 
 has quickly grown to over 250 in attend- 
 ance. It gathers daily in the main mess 
 hall, E 3 at 1 p. m, and the lieutenant who 
 is the corps interpreter, is the instructor 
 
 The opening session of a class for the 
 naval draft found 200 in attendance, It 
 meets daily also at 1 p. m. on A deck aft, 
 or in case of inclement weather, on the 
 lee side of B deck. An excellent sergeant 
 has been found to teach these men. 
 
 THE LOOKOUT 
 
 The rolling waters swirl in our wake, 
 As we forge ahead through the night, 
 And the foam is blown as the wave- 
 tops break; 
 We gaze 'till our eyes grow tired and ache. 
 Thru the halfmoon's gleaming light. 
 
 In the salt spray flung by the wind's 
 
 strong blast, 
 We stand like figures of stone, 
 No sound but the creak of cordage 
 
 and mast 
 And the heaving billows hurrying past — 
 Each one in a world of his own. 
 
 Our thoughts drift off to another day 
 
 And the dear ones left at home, 
 
 To sweethearts and mother in times that 
 
 were gay — 
 (Is that a periscope far away, 
 Or but wind-tossed spray and foam?) 
 
 And I bus we watch the long nights thru, 
 Amid 'lingers unknown ashore, 
 
 we, but only the crew, 
 Caring for thousands OI others like you 
 Till the world is safe once more. 
 
 (Continued from last Issue) 
 
 The rank device is as follows: Admi- 
 ral of the Navy, four silver stars, two sur- 
 charged on gold foul anchors; Admiral, 
 four silver stars, but only one anchor; 
 Vice Admiral, three silver stars; Rear 
 Admiral, two silver stars; Captain, a sil- 
 ver spread eagle; Commander, a silver 
 oak leaf; Lieutenant Commander, a gold 
 oak leaf; Lieutenant, two silver bars; 
 Lieutenant (junior grade), one silver bar; 
 Ensign, has only the corps device on the 
 collar; Midshipmen wear a gold foul an- 
 chor on the collar. 
 
 For all commissioned officers, up to 
 and including Captains, exclusive of Chief 
 Warrant Officers, the device on the shoul- 
 der straps is a replica of the device worn 
 on the cuffs of the blue blouse. 
 
 The insignia of rank of the Chief Petty 
 Officers is worn on the right sleeve for the 
 deck force and on the left sieve for all 
 .other branches, above the elbow, while 
 diagonal "service" stripes (each stripe 
 representing four years, service) are 
 worn on the lower part of the left sleeve 
 for all branches A gold foul anchor, with 
 a silver U. S. N. on shank, is worn on a 
 blue or white cap similar in shape to the 
 officers' cap. 
 
 As in the Army, the class of petty offi- 
 cers is indicated by the number of chevrons 
 and his particular branch by the specialty 
 marks. 
 
 All enlisted men below the rank of 
 chief petty officer wear a ribbon on the 
 cap with the name of the ship to which 
 he is attached. 
 
 Distinguishing marks are worn by sea- 
 man and petty officers to indicate some 
 particular accomplishment or knowledge. 
 For instance, a seaman gunner's mark 
 indicates that a man has graduated at 
 the Seaman Gunner School; a Navy "E" 
 indicates that a man is a member of a 
 turret, gun, or torpedo crew that has 
 made exceptionally high scores on record 
 target practice. 
 
 A scuttlebutt rumor spread among the 
 boys in headquarters last night to the ef- 
 fect that we were now on the high seas 
 and wore very likely to fall off at any 
 moment, was the direct cause of type- 
 writers being transferred from the desks 
 to the deck to prevent damage.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Wednesday, July 24, 1918 
 
 No. 5 
 
 GERMANS BEING CROWDED INTO POCKET NORTH OF MARNE 
 
 Huns Fighting Desperately in Effort to Save Force by Withdrawal to Vesle River — Franco- 
 Americans Renew Attack Fifteen Mile Front — Americans Capture Three Towns — 
 Enemy Losses Enormous — U. S. Government Takes Over Telephone and Telegraph 
 
 [By Radio to The Hatchet] 
 BELMAR, N. J., July 24.— The 
 steady pressure of the Allied 
 counter offensive is crowding the 
 Germans into the neck of Sois- 
 sons-Rheim's salient north of the 
 Marne where the enemy is des- 
 perately trying to save three- 
 hundred thousand men by with- 
 drawal to the Vesle river. 
 
 The French American forces have re- 
 newed the attack on a fifteen mile front 
 from Soissons to the Ourcq River advanc- 
 ing from the west and the south while the 
 British and Italians gained westward below 
 Rheims. Americans captured Buzancy 
 south of Soissons and also Gulchy midway 
 between Soissons and Chateau Thierry, 
 also Jaulgonne on the Marne. 
 
 Enemy concentration and communica- 
 tion lines made fine targets, and were 
 bombed on a scale previously unequalled. 
 The French alone dropped fifty tons of 
 bombs on Fismes, Laon, Berry au Bac and 
 Fere en-dardenois, which were filledwith 
 German troops. Many explosions and 
 great fires followed. German artillery is 
 replying feebly, indicating it is being 
 withdrawn or has been silenced. German 
 losses since March 21 are estimated at 
 nearly one million men. 
 
 WOUNDED SAMMffiS 
 
 m good spduts 
 
 LONDON, July 24.— The Paris corres- 
 pondent of the Daily Telegraph writes: 
 "Today I saw a number of American 
 wounded who safely arrived at the old 
 
 seminary of St. Sulpice. They are a jolly 
 lot for the most part, only slightly wound- 
 ed, and such their fighting spirit that all 
 are keen to get back into the line." No 
 correspondent has yet discovered a 
 wounded German soldier who is anxious 
 to get back to the line. 
 
 GERMANS ADMIT FOCH'S 
 
 RESERVES STILL ACTIVE 
 
 LONDON, July 24 — Not so very long 
 ago the German wireless and press an- 
 nounced with emphasis and jubilation 
 that Foch's reserves had all been satis- 
 factorily killed off. Today, however, the 
 German journals that slaughtered and 
 swathed their dead bodies in shrouds of 
 print, find them alive again, and referred 
 to them as though their obituary notice 
 had never been written. 
 
 Herr Koertn, the Vorwarts, war cor- 
 respondent, even goes so far as to say 
 that, "Notwithstanding all its victories, 
 Germany is still fighting against material- 
 ly numerically superior forces. Also the 
 retention of the initiative has to be newly 
 struggled for daily. Daily, too, the hy- 
 dra-heads of the Allies' reserves have to 
 be struck off. All our victories are the 
 victories of a defender. The full serious- 
 ness of the approaching decision will only 
 be comprehended rightly by him who un- 
 derstands not only what our armies ol 
 millions in the West have already achiev 
 ed, but what has still to be achieved.' 
 All the German press seems rather com 
 placent over the situation in France. 
 Only on Sunday General Von A-denne 
 found consolation in the thought that on 
 the other — Marne — front the "corner- 
 
 stones of the German defence (Soissons 
 and Chateau Thierry) are both held." 
 Since he wrote about defence, one of 
 those cornerstones has passed over to the 
 French. What the Frankfurter Zeitung 
 thinks about things it is impossible to 
 say. 
 
 TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONES 
 
 TAKEN OVER BY U. S. 
 
 WASHINGTON, July 24— President 
 Wilson signed the order, effective July 
 31, placing all telegraph and telephone 
 control in the hands of Postmaster Gen- 
 eral Burleson. Burleson, who is head of 
 the Postal Service, assigned the Post Office 
 Department, will broaden the use of tele- 
 graph and telephone service at the mini- 
 mum possible cost to the people, and the 
 service will be improved wherever possi- 
 ble. Burleson said partly, " Difficulties of 
 telegraph and telephone service when 
 out of war, could be overcome only by 
 unity of administration, particularly unifi- 
 cation to the use of telegraph and tele- 
 phone lines. This could not be realized 
 without aid by the government. Under the 
 Presidents order, conditions are changed 
 and greater opportunities are afforded to 
 effect 'improvements, economies and lar- 
 ger use by the people of these facilities 
 which become the imperative need in every 
 day life. The purpose of the Post Office 
 Department is to broaden the use of the 
 service at the lowest cost to the people, 
 keeping in mind the high standard of 
 efficiency which must be maintained." 
 
 The resolution passed by Congress em- 
 powers the government also to take control 
 of cable systems, but this action is as yet 
 untaken owing to legal problems. Some 
 of these lines do not touch America.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 U. S. NAVAL RESERVE 
 
 The uniform for officers and enlisted 
 men of the Naval Reserve is the same as 
 the for the corresponding grades and ranks 
 and rates of officers and enlisted men of 
 the regular Navy, with the following ex- 
 ceptions: 
 
 With the white uniform, officers wear 
 the Naval Reserve brass buttons. With 
 the blue uniform, the Naval Reserve de- 
 sign, is worn on the collar in lieu of the 
 corps design. 
 
 The cap ribbon of the enlisted men 
 bears the words, "United States Reserve 
 Force." 
 
 Officers of the Naval Auxiliary Reserve 
 in time of war, wear the uniform of the 
 steamship company or line on which they 
 are serving, with the Naval Reserve de- 
 sign on the collar of a military coat or on 
 the lapels of a box coat. 
 
 Enlisted men of the Naval Auxiliary 
 Reserve wear the same uniform as that 
 of the Navy with the cap ribbon as des- 
 cribed above. 
 
 BILL MUST PAY 
 
 By Gym 
 Do you love her dearly? 
 
 Then be brave. 
 Do you write to her sincerely? 
 
 Then be brave. 
 Though the voyage may be rough. 
 And the mess a little tough. 
 
 Just be brave. 
 
 When we land there'll be a letter, 
 
 She'll be brave. 
 Telling you that you will get her, 
 
 She'll be brave. 
 If you'll only fight your fight, 
 Through the darkness and the light 
 
 She'll be brave. 
 
 When triumphant we are through, 
 
 Bill must pay. 
 She'll be waiting then for you, 
 
 Bill must pay. 
 Just now we'll fight like Hell, 
 Then the Kultur we will tell, 
 
 Bill must pay. 
 
 Compartments and rooms may seem 
 
 led the Get 
 
 mans will feel when we begin t» make 
 
 elbow room for ourselves and our friends 
 
 Rhine. 
 
 NAVY STRENGTH IS NOW 
 
 SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND 
 
 WASHINGTON,- July 24; - Secretary 
 Daniels announced that there were 503,700 
 men now in the Navy, In addition to the 
 armed forces, there were 80,000 mechan- 
 ics and laborers employed at Navy Yards 
 and about 1,000 persons employed in De- 
 partment Bureaus. This makes the total 
 strength of the entire Naval establish- 
 ment approximately 594,000. 
 
 SIBERIANS DEPLORE 
 
 GERMAN "PEACE" 
 
 LONDON, July 24.— The Times has re- 
 ceived a copy of a proclamation ad- 
 dressed to the Russian population by the 
 merchants and traders of Vladivostok. In 
 this document it is stated: "Instead of a 
 peace as promised, Germany is seizing 
 hundreds of Russian towns and whole 
 countries, enlisting our citizens and send- 
 ing them into Germany to fight against 
 our Allies. Instead of peace we have a 
 fearful internal war." 
 
 ALLIED THRUSTS CONTINUING 
 
 WASHINGTON July 23.— Thenew week 
 opens with the Germans retiring over a 
 wide front before the savage counter 
 thrusts of the French, Americans, British 
 and Italians between the Aisne, the 
 Marne and Rheims. 
 
 ASST. SEC. OF NAVY TO GO ABROAD 
 
 WASHINGTON, July 23.— Travel over- 
 seas of Assistant Secretary of the Navy 
 Franklin D. Roosevelt was announced to- 
 day by Secretary Daniels. 
 
 AN EVENING OF MUSIC FOR CREW 
 
 Crew Space, F-4, just below the Car- 
 penter Shop will undoubtedly be packed 
 on Thursday evening by 7 o'clock, for sev- 
 eral of the musical organizations on 
 board the ship have agreed to give an 
 entertainment. There are two wonderful 
 quartettes, a jazz band and some excel- 
 lent joy-makers, as many of the troops 
 can testify, and on the other hand, the 
 I i.i vo a vociferous kind of applause 
 that is all their own, 
 
 122 
 
 FROM "THE GYM RIDER" 
 
 Generosity is a great virtue. Last night 
 Private Self almost gave Private Broke 
 some smokins. 
 
 During a recent excitement a Lieuten- 
 ant doing bunk fatigue was heard to say: 
 "Gee, kid, we've blowed a tire and we're 
 twenty miles from home." 
 
 Now they call it camouflage; when it 
 was in ma's old rag carpet we called it 
 "hit and miss." 
 
 Scene: A narrow stateroom. 
 
 Character: A fat major. 
 
 Hard lines: "Every time I want to 
 change my mind I have to step outside." 
 
 When you were a tadpole and I was a 
 fish, 
 We didn't need any tubs like this. 
 You'd shake your legs, I'd wriggle my 
 tail, 
 And right through the endless deep 
 
 we'd sail. 
 "The Old Pep, boys!" All for one, one 
 for all and all together for victory. 
 
 SOLDERS' SWEETHEARTS 
 
 Millie Terry. 
 Helen Blazes. 
 Carrie Flagg. 
 Eliza Lott. 
 Eva Bombe. 
 Flora Hunne. 
 Mary Hoelle. 
 Callie Burr. 
 Cora Menne. 
 Minnie Werfer. 
 Chloe Reengas. 
 Sally Forth. 
 
 THE MAIN THING 
 
 He'd stolen third, Bill Casey had, 
 He skinned his hip extremely bad; 
 
 An eye was slightly out of place, 
 For the basemen's shoe had spiked 
 his face 
 
 And yet, while doctors bathed his head 
 "The man is safe!" the umpire said. 
 
 PUN FOR THE HUN 
 
 In what respect is Germany like Hol- 
 land? 
 
 It is a low lying country dammed about 
 
 everywhere.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Thursday, July 25, 1918 
 
 No. 6 
 
 HUN PRISONERS NOW NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND 
 
 HUNS CLAIM PRISONERS 
 
 STARVED IN ENGLAND 
 LONDON, July 25.— Characteristic Ger- 
 man attempts to suggest that German 
 prisoners in England are badly treated 
 were unmasked by the Westminster Ga- 
 zette. It was reported in the Kieler Neug- 
 ter Nachrichten that a submarine officer 
 stated that while he was in a hospital in 
 England he was grossly neglected and 
 starved so that when he was released 
 after six months he was reduced to skin 
 and bones. As the hospital was named, 
 it was possible for the complaint to be 
 investigated. 
 
 The Westminster Gazette writer states: 
 "I find that the hospital in question is 
 fully staffed and that there is general tes- 
 timony that the principal medical officer 
 was both humane and conscientious and 
 that he and his staff gave the prisoners 
 exactly the same attention as they would 
 have given to British officers in like case. 
 The food was based on the diet of British 
 soldiers supplemented by such patients' 
 delicacies as are given to British soldiers. 
 The officer had every opportunity of 
 making complaints to the commandant, 
 both personally and in writing, but such 
 complaints were few and seldom and no 
 trace can be found of any case at all re- 
 sembling that reported in the Kiel pa- 
 per. " 
 
 This officer was anxious to prove that 
 England is starving in consequence of the 
 work of the submarines. He said: 
 
 "A large part of the patients' rations, 
 which was less than the daily ration in 
 Germany, disappeared into the maw of 
 the nursing staff. " 
 
 As it happened at the time of which 
 he had spoken, the bread ration in hos- 
 pitals in England was sixteen ounces 
 daily for every person. 
 
 A further complaint dealt with "dried 
 fish. " This reference to the haddock and 
 kippers which are sometimes given for 
 breakfast and were highly popular among 
 the patients amused the hospital authori- 
 ties highly. 
 
 LONDON, July 25.— The prison- 
 ers taken by the Allies in the 
 Marne fighting now number near- 
 ly twenty five thousand. It is 
 stated that the burning of stores 
 behind the German lines continues. Else- 
 where than in the Marne neighborhood 
 British troops continued their raiding 
 activity yesterday and last night and took 
 a party of prisoners near Bucquoy and 
 Albert. 
 
 Speaking in London today, General 
 Snuts said the time was not far distant 
 when the American army in France would 
 be as big as the French and British 
 armies together. 
 
 ARTILLERY ACTIVE AT YPRES 
 
 BASE HEAD QUARTERS, France, July 
 24. — Hostile artillery showed considerable 
 activity this morning at the Ypres sector, 
 but there is nothing further to report on 
 23rd inst. Little flying was possible 
 owing to wind and rain. Great artillery 
 activity occurred between the Marne and 
 the Aisne in the Courton Wood. 
 
 NOT YET BUT SOON 
 
 Some of the lads suggest a joy ride for 
 Bill- Wot say? 
 
 ADVANCE OF ALLIES 
 
 STILL CONTINUES 
 
 LONDON, July 24.— The news from 
 the Marne salient received this morning 
 shows that the progress of the allies has 
 continued, though without the rapidity 
 of the previous day. 
 
 This is not a matter of surprise, as the 
 Germans have drawn heavily upon their 
 reserves and over a quarter of the whole 
 of their forces upon the western front 
 were used in the Marne fighting alone. 
 Nevertheless, valuable advances were 
 made in the face of the reckless expendi- 
 ture of troops by the German high com- 
 mand, and the casualties inflicted upon 
 the enemy are known to have been im- 
 mense. Yesterday's advances north of 
 Montdidier indicate how completely the 
 initiative has passed from the German 
 command to General Foch. It was re- 
 ferred to in the communique as a "smart- 
 ly conducted local operation." In addi- 
 tion to the prisoners and the material 
 taken, the advance beyond Mailly-Raine- 
 val gave the French an important territo- 
 rial advantage, for they now hold the 
 heights overlooking the Avre. In this 
 salient the enemy must find themselves 
 very confined as the length of lines only 
 extend 130 miles. 
 
 Communication Threatened 
 
 The Times correspondent with the 
 French army points out that owing to the 
 lack of good lines of communication, cir- 
 culation behind the enemy's lines is ex- 
 tremely difficult, both for bringing up 
 supplies and ammunition, and for any 
 movement to the rear. And if the Allies 
 succeed in breaking through at any point 
 in the semicircle of which Fismes is the 
 center, especially on either of the flanks, 
 the state of confusion into which the ene- 
 my would be thrown might easily lead to 
 disaster. 
 
 Continued On Next Page
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 AN UNEXPECTED TREAT. 
 
 The personnel of the navy officers 
 wishes to use enough space in these 
 columns to express their appreciation for 
 the beautiful and delicious cake that 
 was presented at Wednesday evening's 
 mess by Private Lambeth of the Bakery 
 Company on board. It was wonderfully 
 iced with a figure of Uncle Sam on the 
 top side — truly a feast for the eyes as 
 well as to the taste. After its appear- 
 ance had been admired as long as whet- 
 ted appetites permitted, the Executive 
 Officer cut into it and all shared the de- 
 licious confection. The Chief Engineer 
 moved a vote of thanks, which was 
 heartily passed by all hands. Private 
 Lambeth was called in to receive it and 
 at the same time he was informed that 
 he had made the mistake of his life 
 when he enlisted in the army instead of 
 the navy. 
 
 OUR CONVOY 
 
 The setting sun behind us lies 
 
 As gold and orange fade away 
 
 Night spreads her stillness and her calm 
 
 About the convoy eastward bound. 
 
 A fighting escort guards our way 
 
 The bastard of the sea to foil, 
 
 While troopships take to distant France 
 
 Crusaders of the modern world. 
 
 Soldiers are these from western plains 
 
 Who never saw the ocean blue — 
 
 What brings them forth, these lean, 
 
 brawn men, 
 With faces set in purpose strong? 
 Not lust for gold has called them out; 
 No tyrant's mandate would they heed: 
 But Freedom's Flag they rally round 
 To fight 'gainst wickedness and wrong. 
 
 When all the work is quite well done, 
 And right and justice gain the field, 
 Then proud and happy hearts will turn 
 
 1 o'er these seas again, 
 To waiting hearths made sweeter far 
 By brave deeds done in distant lands, 
 
 r of a country's love 
 And for the CBUM of liberty. 
 
 A clip in the magazine is worth Eve in 
 tin- belt 
 
 We sometimes wonder if all this swear- 
 ing is necessary. 
 
 Roads Impassable 
 
 The statement that the Germans' plans 
 were given to the Allies by German de- 
 serters and prisoners is not accepted by 
 the Frankfurter Zeitung, which states 
 that extraordinary precautions to conceal 
 their designs were taken by the German 
 commanders. The same journal recalls, 
 gallantly enough, that not so long ago 
 fresh reserves were generally reported by 
 the German press wire and wireless as 
 no longer existing and asserts that at 
 present the German army is "face to face 
 with only a part of the reserves." 
 
 Americans and the quality displayed by 
 them in the recent fighting, is a subject 
 for German silence. 
 
 Long ago it was reported that the Kai- 
 ser would never forgive Britain her new 
 armies. It is to be feared that before long 
 the Kaiser will also declare himself to be 
 thoroughly ashamed of the United States. 
 
 AMERICANS ADVANCE 
 
 NORTH OF MARNE 
 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT 
 THEMARNE:-July25,~- AnotherGerman 
 retirement took place northeast of Cha- 
 teau Thierry on the Marne last night. 
 
 Americans advanced to the northern 
 bank of the Marne In the Joulgonne sec- 
 tor and are now on the offensive fighting 
 their way northward. 
 
 FRENCH-AMERICANS 
 
 ADVANCE TWO MILES 
 
 EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS, July 25— Be- 
 tween the Ourcq and the Marne, the 
 French attacks were resumed this morn- 
 ing and were successful throughout the 
 day. The French hold Armentieres on 
 the left and the Bois du Chatelet on the 
 right. At some points the French-Amer- 
 ican troops advanced more than two 
 miles. 
 
 Between the Marne and Rheims, artil- 
 lery action is intermittent. North of 
 Montdidicr, the total number of prisoners 
 taken on the 23rd in the region of Mailly, 
 Raineval, and Aubervilliers, amounts to 
 1S50 of which 52 are officers and four arc 
 battalion chiefs. The materials captured 
 include four 77 m. m. cannon, 45 trench 
 mortars and 300 machine guns. 
 
 COMPOSITION OF SHIP'S CREW 
 
 Our army friends have asked us how 
 the crew is divided into groups for car- 
 rying on the work of the ship. If we say 
 that the total navy complement is repre- 
 sented by one hundred per cent, we find 
 that this one hundred per cent is dis- 
 tributed as follows: 
 
 Engineer's Department 36 per cent 
 
 Gun and Deck Divisions 39 per cent 
 Ordnance Department 1 per cent 
 
 Commissary Department 13 per cent 
 Construction and Repair 
 
 Department 2 1-2 per cent 
 
 Surgeon's Department 2 1-2 per cent 
 Navigator's Department 2 1-2 per cent 
 Clerical, all departments 3 1-2 per cent 
 The Engineer's Department includes 
 the men that handle engines, boilers, 
 pumps, auxiliary machinery, dynamos, 
 motors, ice machines, deck winches, 
 lighting, fire control and interior commu- 
 nication circuits, radio, etc. 
 
 The Gunnery and Deck divisions have 
 two-fold duties. First, under the Gun- 
 nery Officer these divisions man the bat- 
 tery, supply ammunition and stand look- 
 out watch about the decks and aloft. Sec- 
 ond, these same men work under the 
 First Lieutenant for the material main- 
 tenance and upkeep of the ship. This 
 includes cleaning, painting, cargo hand- 
 ling and general work of al! sorts. 
 
 The Ordnance Department includes the 
 gunners' mates who are responsible for 
 the upkeep of the battery, care of am- 
 munition, magazines and small arms. 
 
 The Commissary Department includes 
 the stewards, cooks, bakers, butchers, 
 storeroom keepers and messmen for all 
 messes. 
 
 The First Lieutenant's Department in- 
 cludes the carpenters, blacksmiths, plumb- 
 ers, metal workers and painters who keep 
 the ship in good repair and make neces- 
 sary alterations and additions in a struc- 
 tural way. 
 
 The Surgeon's Department includes the 
 hospital stewards, pharmacists' mates and 
 apprentices who have charge of the sick 
 quarters, and operating rooms and 
 isolation wards, 
 
 The Navigator's Department includes 
 the quartermasters who keep the ship 
 on her course and signalmen who com- 
 municate messages to the other ships of the 
 convoy, and care for all navigational in- 
 struments. 
 
 Clerical men of all departments keep 
 the records and pay accounts of all offi- 
 cers and men, handle correspondence 
 within and outside of the ship, and make 
 up reports and returns.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Friday, July 26, 1918 
 
 No. 7 
 
 GERMANS SAY 
 
 ALL GOING WELL 
 
 (By Radio to The Hatchet) 
 
 LONDON, July 26.— The Ger- 
 man official communiques have 
 been now instructed to inform 
 the world that the great Marne 
 battle is going very well for the 
 Germans. This is based on the 
 supposition that Foch has failed, 
 if he does not achieve a complete 
 break through, and meanwhile is 
 using up his reserves. As a mat- 
 ter of fact this is not the case, 
 though if it were, Foch's reserves 
 would stand a good deal of using 
 up. 
 
 In one port in France fifty-two thousand 
 Americans were landed last week and in 
 another, transports carrying twenty thous- 
 and men arrived one morning and left un- 
 loaded three hours later. However, the 
 forlorn German apologists explain that 
 all this does not matter. Nor does the 
 Ally gain of ground, because Ludendorf is 
 withdrawing his troops according to plan. 
 Perhaps it was according to plan that he 
 left more than thirty thousand prisoners 
 behind him and over four hundred guns. 
 
 AUSTRALIANS PRAISE SAMMIES 
 
 LONDON, July 26.— The Australians 
 at the front know good soldiers when 
 they see them, and now their praise of 
 the Americans with whom they have 
 fought side by side could not be higher. 
 Captain Bean, the Australian war corres- 
 pondent says: 
 
 " The German newspaper barrage against 
 the value of the American troops must be 
 intended for people inside Germany, since 
 we here, working side by side with the 
 Americans, know the facts concerning 
 their value and quality by the process of 
 simply looking on at what is happening 
 beside us." 
 
 ORDER 
 
 Beginning Saturday morning, 
 July 27, all persons on board must 
 remain fully dressed and must 
 have life belts and filled canteens 
 with them at all times. 
 
 Visiting between Army and 
 Naval Officers is prohibited. The 
 latter are to be either at or near 
 their stations or in their rooms. 
 All persons are to remain on deck 
 as much as practicable, and each 
 one is to consider himself a look- 
 out and report anything and every- 
 thing in sight through the nearest 
 lookout station at once. 
 
 No precaution is too small to 
 be omitted and no report is trivial. 
 
 SAFETY FIRST, LAST AND 
 ALL THE TIME depends on the 
 keenness of the lookouts. 
 
 Captain, U. S. Navy, 
 
 Commanding. 
 
 SIX AIRPLANES DOWNED; 
 
 ALLIES CLOSING IN ON HTJNS 
 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT 
 THE WEST, July 26.— Six German air- 
 planes were brought down by the Amer- 
 ican airmen after a severe encounter 
 with them, the War Office announced 
 today. 
 
 The entire Rheims-Soissons pocket is 
 under heavy shell fire from the French, 
 American and British guns. French and 
 American troops are closing in on the 
 the important German strategic base of 
 Fere en Tardenois from the west and 
 south, which is under heavy cross-fire. 
 Fere en Tardenois is a central point. 
 
 RAIDS BY BRITISH 
 
 LONDON. — Successful raids were car- 
 ried out by the British in Albert Bucquy 
 sector, the War Office stated today. 
 
 One of the horrors of war: Meeting the 
 crown prince in No Man's Land. 
 125 
 
 HUN GEN. ADMITS 
 SOLDIERS HUNGRY 
 
 (By Radio to The Hatchet) 
 
 LONDON, July 26.— Gen. von 
 Boehn, commander of the Ger- 
 man Seventh Army has issued 
 threats to his men for lack of 
 discipline. Hungry soldiers are 
 frequently holding up trains of 
 supplies irrespective of their in- 
 tended destination. Train guards 
 are now armed with machine 
 guns and terrible penalties are 
 meted out to the looters, which 
 have even included officers. 
 
 Stores and depots of provisions are 
 closely escorted by cavalry and police. It 
 seems as though General Foch's counter 
 attacks have interfered with the German 
 expectation of living on captured stores 
 and consequently thousands are facing 
 dire hunger. 
 
 HUN COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL. 
 
 PARIS, July26— Morefightingdevelop- 
 ed southwest of Rheims last night when 
 the Germans began a counter-attack near 
 Vrigny, but all the assaults broke down 
 before allied resistance, the War Office 
 announced today. 
 
 CZECH DELEGATES ARRIVE 
 
 SANFRANCISCO,Cal.,July26.— Dele- 
 gate Czecho Slovak officers arrived today 
 from Siberia, bound for Washington. 
 
 The Temps' special correspondent at 
 the front gives striking details of the ter- 
 rible position of the Germans in the 
 depths of the Aisne- Marne salient, owing 
 to the condition and practical impassi- 
 bility of the roads which must be used by 
 them during their retreat northward. 
 
 He says: "The enemy's losses from the 
 bombardment of our airplanes are simply 
 frightful. Many divisions have lost 50 
 per cent of their effectives.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SOLDIERS SING FOR SAILORS 
 
 The big event of Thursday night on the 
 ship was the musical entertainment for 
 the boys of the crew, that was held in 
 their quarters forward. Before a closely 
 packed and highly appreciative crowd the 
 two quartettes and the string orchestra 
 outdid themselves. " Shorty " distinguished 
 himself on the violin and "Lengthy's" so- 
 los to his own guitar accompaniment 
 caught the boys in the right spot. The 
 Senator on board was a very interested 
 member of the audience and he contrib- 
 uted to the sum of the evening's pleasure 
 with a few very well chosen words that 
 were listened to with the closest atten- 
 tion. Other features of the program, such 
 as buck dancing, a nasal orchestra, etc., 
 were too numerous to mention in detail, 
 but all in all it was voted the finest mu- 
 sical melange en route to Europe. 
 
 THIS "BIRD" IS WANTED 
 
 •WARE THE BRIG 
 
 REWARD— A reward will be paid for 
 the body, dead or alive, of one William 
 Hohenzollern, alias "Bill the Butcher," 
 alias "War Lord," etc., who is wanted 
 for grand and petty larceny, arson, being 
 alive, murder, sheep stealing, embezzle- 
 ment, forgery, impersonating an officer, 
 perjury, etc., etc. Is at present believed 
 to be in hiding with a part of his gang 
 (some of which are still defying author- 
 ities along the Marne river) somewhere 
 in Berlin. For delivery of the aforesaid 
 Bill dead you may name your price, alive 
 30 cents. 
 
 AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
 
 In the concluding issue of the third vol- 
 ume of The Hatchet was published a 
 poem, " Long Live the Kaiser??? " Because 
 it was submitted as an original poem by 
 one of the boys on the ship and had liter- 
 ary merit, it was given a place in these 
 columns. Since then, it has been li arned 
 that the poem had appeared in several 
 ' ire and the boy acknowl- 
 
 edged the plagiarism. Although the read- 
 ing public ha i changed very largely The 
 i : knowli dgi 
 the matter. According to the Lansing 
 
 ■ Dal the n al name oi tin 
 remain* ui 
 
 goodby "ii Broad- 
 way, but we'll IdM '( "i hello in I'arcc. 
 
 If ever you believe 
 You can overstay your leave, 
 And Mr. Jimmy Legs deceive — 
 'Ware the brig. 
 
 Or if you have the feeling 
 You can "get by" with stealing 
 Or other shady dealing — 
 'Ware the brig. 
 
 —Old Egyptian Song. 
 
 There is in every vessel of the navy, in 
 these days of roistering young blades and 
 thoughtless youths — and probably always 
 will be until those days of perfection in 
 the far distant future— a place for the 
 temporary confinement and punishment 
 of sailors and marines who thoughtlessly 
 or maliciously violate the laws by which 
 the large ship's family is held within 
 bounds and compelled to tread the straight 
 and narrow path. But, be it said, to the 
 credit of the American navy, there are 
 fewer incarcerations and punishments in 
 our ships than in those of most other 
 countries — and far fewer than among 
 civilians on shore. One reason for this is, 
 of course, the fact that the boys in our 
 navy are picked — the bad timber, mentally 
 as well as physically, being weeded out 
 and only the better element remaining. 
 
 The origin of the name is very doubt- 
 ful. It has been suggested, however, that 
 it was owing to the fact that those con- 
 fined therein were mostly brigands. 
 
 On this vessel the brig is forward sev- 
 eral decks down, with an auxiliary brig 
 aft, and could hold many more prisoners 
 than are confined therein at present. It is 
 under direct charge of the Chief Master 
 at Arms; who is responsible for the care 
 and safe-keeping of the prisoners, From 
 the spotless cleanliness of the cells and 
 surroundings, and from the awe with 
 which the crew regard him, it is evident 
 that the Chief Master at Arms, or "Jim- 
 my Legs" in nautical slang, knows his du- 
 ties and performs them thoroughly. 
 
 Through the submarine zone, and at 
 any time when the ship may be in dan- 
 ger, the prisoners are released from the 
 brig and go to their stations, returning 
 thereto again when the danger is passed. 
 
 The prisoners confined in the brig at 
 pri Mit are those charged with minor of- 
 ten e . from ova itaying shore leave to 
 petty larceny. 
 
 ' .. i <!1< I- i :i\ . tills e.iMlpal Iment nf 
 
 tin hip is. ■ ■ I- N .hi \ i lie. I I iv tin- crew not 
 
 on duty — more seliimii still, v. .Militarily. 
 
 126 
 
 "ATABOY!" 
 
 "See that lanky guard over yonder," 
 remarked a corporal, pointing to a tan 
 doughboy across the deck. "Well, he is 
 probably the best rifle shot aboard this 
 transport, or any of the other ships in 
 the convoy. He is so used to shooting 
 Mexicans along the Rio Grande that the 
 matter of plugging Germans isn't go- 
 ing to be much fun for him. 
 
 "When we went out to shoot at the 
 rifle range, he set a record of straight 
 bull's eyes for the short course, and then 
 made a great howl when advanced to the 
 next course. He wanted to shoot the 
 hardest course at once and have the 
 "child's play," as he called it, over with. 
 "And he's just as handy with a knife 
 as with a rifle," the "non com" added. 
 
 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
 
 LEUT. B — -You should have arranged 
 it before hand. Sometimes a straight; 
 sometimes a full house. 
 
 WILLIE— It depends. With the drown- 
 ing jacket on you would probably sink a 
 mile and a half; without one, only about 
 a mile. 
 
 CHARLEY — Do not worry because she 
 haen't written you since we sailed. She 
 may be too busy,, or be interested in 
 someone else. 
 
 MAJOR R., SAM BROWNE and others- 
 No; it was not a submarine. We do not 
 know what it was. 
 
 CAPT. V.— It is not considered quite 
 the correct thing to wear the Sam Browne 
 belt over the drowning jacket. 
 LIEUT. F. D.— It depends upon personal 
 taste. Some say they are fully as pretty 
 as American girls. 
 
 SERGT. R— We know of no method to 
 stop snoring. You might try hitting him 
 over the head with a rifle butt. 
 
 CONFIDENCE 
 
 By Gym. 
 Where do I go? I do not ask; 
 
 It is enough to know, that is my task 
 Should beckon me to unexpected clime, 
 
 I am content to bid my time. 
 
 I do ii"l eare to see nor ask why; 
 
 Clear 'tis to me though dark "the sky, 
 I will not be alone, for 'cross the lee 
 
 I ler evening prayers float out to me. 
 
 Both salty sea breezes and German 
 gases will linger for a lifetime in the 
 memories of the ones who come thru.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Saturday, July 27, 1918 
 
 No. 8 
 
 THE SERBIAN WAR 
 
 AIMS SET FORTH 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, July 27.— The new Serbian 
 national war aims committee in Great 
 Britain was inaugurated yesterday in 
 London at a meeting held at the Mansion 
 House. A statement of the Serbian or 
 Jugo Slav war aims was read. It includ- 
 ed the following points. First: The inde- 
 pendence and union of the Jugo Slavs. 
 Second: The Balkans for the Balkan peo- 
 ple. Third: Repatriation to the devastat- 
 ed countries inhabited by Jugo Slavs. 
 Fourth: An intellectual intercourse with 
 the Allied countries, as that would mean 
 the best support for the future of the 
 nation and recovery from the present 
 catastrophe. It was pointed out that a 
 united Jugo Slav state would be a strong 
 guarantee of peace in the Balkans. Mr. 
 Balfour, the British Foreign Secretary, 
 who spoke directly after the reading of 
 this statement, said: "I am sure there is 
 not a single member of the audience who 
 has not listened with deep attention and 
 profound sympathy to the statement just 
 read." 
 
 GERMANS ABANDON ATTACK 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, July 27.— The great victory 
 won by the Franco-American offensive 
 on the Aisne-Marne front has compelled 
 the Germans to abandon their plan for 
 an attack on the British front. 
 
 TYPHOID IN BERLIN 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 ZURICH, July 27.— The doctors in Ber- 
 lin were unable to cope with the severe 
 epidemic of typhoid, said advices received 
 here today. 
 
 Keep your head DOWN in the trenches. 
 UP at all other times. Every man on his 
 feet is a barrier between the Hun and the 
 Good Old U. S. A. You owe caution to 
 yourself, your country and mother. 
 
 But when the time comes, stand up and 
 give them Hell. 
 
 "Suppose when I go to HOCK the 
 Old Kaiser I won't be able to get a 
 tin DIME for him." 
 
 QUAINT CUSTOMS AND 
 
 MANNERS OF THE NAVY 
 
 As this is the first time many of the 
 men aboard have ever found themselves 
 in that predicament, and, as they will 
 probably see very few ships, until they re- 
 embark for home, a few brief explanations 
 of nautical terms and customs, and of the 
 many and varied commands heard in the 
 navy, may be of interest. 
 
 In the first place, you will notice the 
 right and left sides of the ship are desig- 
 nated starboard and port. Vessels for- 
 merly carried many stars of the theatri- 
 cal and operatic world to and from 
 America, and it was their privilege to 
 come aboard from that side — hence 
 "starboard." Port is so called because it 
 is opposite from starboard. 
 
 One of the commands formerly heard 
 in the navy, but obsolete now, was "All 
 hands man the lee scuppers!" At this 
 command the crew, under the supervis- 
 ion of the junior officers, did as directed, 
 while the C. O. and the senior officers 
 (assisted by the mess attendants) spliced 
 the main brace. 
 
 One of the peculiar customs of the 
 navy is the one requiring all men report- 
 ing sick first to see the surgeon and then 
 (Continued on the second page) 
 
 127 
 
 AMERICAN ADVANCE 
 IS STILL UNCHECKED 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 WASHINGTON, July 27.— The advance 
 of the Americans between the Ourcq and 
 the Marne is still unchecked, according 
 to a brief communique from General 
 Pershing, under date of July 25, made 
 public by the War Department today. 
 
 SACRIFICES AT HOME 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 BELMAR, N. J., July 27.— The produc- 
 tion of trucks increased about 100 per 
 cent during the first six months of this 
 year, but passenger car production within 
 the same time has decreased from 60 to 
 80 per cent. It is expected that by Au- 
 gust 1 the official figures will show not 
 more than 50 per cent. What this means 
 may be gathered from the fact that with 
 five million cars in the country, at least 
 eight hundred thousand are demanded a 
 year to take the place of the outworn. 
 
 To date over three hundred passenger 
 car retail dealers have discontinued busi- 
 ness. Service stations, tires and accesso- 
 ries dealers now close shops at six p. m. 
 Saturdays until Monday morning. Orders 
 are to conserve material. The sacrifice 
 of this feature is considered even larger 
 than the manufacturers' since Sunday 
 in the biggest day of the business week 
 and no adequate compensation is pos- 
 sible. 
 
 FRENCH TAKE VILLE MONTOIRE 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, July 27.— After a hard struggle 
 
 the French troops took Ville Montoire late 
 
 on Thursday. Two hundred prisoners and 
 
 twenty machine guns were captured. 
 
 LOST 
 
 Five dollars' reward will be paid for the 
 return, to the post-office, of a seven-jewel 
 watch which was lost by one of the boys 
 who are camping on B deck. 
 
 Six seconds are allowed to adjust your 
 gas mask. Seven is fatal.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 PERLMUTTER'S FATE OMITTED 
 
 Origin Unknown, July 27. — Great Britain 
 has done very well in the war without 
 potash deposits. (Ed. note: Saltpetre which 
 is the nitrate of potash, is the basis of 
 many explosives. Before the present war 
 the most important source of potash sup- 
 ply was the mines near Strassfurt in 
 Prussia. But it was also obtained from 
 the sugar beet root, sheep's wool and from 
 sea water.) She probably will be able to 
 do entirely without a foreign supply of 
 the product. The Ministry of Munitions 
 cooperating with the great iron companies 
 has been occupied for the past three years 
 in developing a process of obtaining it by 
 using the blast furnaces. 
 
 A central organization, "The British 
 Potash Company, " under government con- 
 tract, has been formed and is opening up 
 factories. It is expected that the two 
 hundred thousand tons annually consumed 
 will be produced within the island and 
 some will be left over for export. 
 
 A "MOVIE" IN REAL LIFE 
 
 In one act and two scenes. 
 Year: The present. 
 Place: On the high seas. 
 Characters: A tired fireman, just off 
 watch. 
 
 A five-inch gun. 
 Exact time: Ten seconds after alarm 
 
 gong sounded. 
 Exact location: Lower mess deck. 
 T. P., seated alone at mess table — "I'm 
 going to eat, drill or no drill." 
 
 Interval of one second; 
 Five-inch gun on upper deck: "Br-r-r-r- 
 r-k-k!!! Br-r-r-r-r-k-k-k!!!" 
 
 Interval of another second. 
 T. P., also on the upper deck — "Who 
 laid drill?" 
 
 NAVAL INSIGNIA AGAIN 
 
 In an article, "U. S. Naval Reserve," in' 
 lay'8 issue, it was stated that of- 
 ; tin; Auxiliary Naval Reserve in 
 wear the uniform of the 
 on lini on whi h tin 
 This must be corrected. 
 Naval Re- 
 rear the regular Navy uni- 
 the brass 
 riiite uniform, and thi 
 
 i ; he • 'ill. ir of ili. 
 
 blue uniform. 
 
 QUAINT CUSTOMS AND 
 
 MANNERS IN THE NAVY 
 
 (Continued from first page) 
 to report to the captain of the head. We 
 do not know the origin of this custom. 
 
 In abandoning ship, one of the first du- 
 ties of the crew is to double reef the bin- 
 nacle and shake out the chronometer, 
 while the carpenter brings his tools and 
 boxes the compass. This is an attempt 
 to save this valuable instrument. 
 
 Another thing to remember is that a 
 ship is always called "she." This custom 
 is very old and is due to several facts. 
 One is because the rigging costs more 
 than the hull; also because the older she 
 gets the crankier she becomes. She like- 
 wise paints like thunder at present. 
 
 You have doubtless noticed the men 
 of the naval overseas detachment tying 
 knots and other things with small pieces 
 of line. This is termed, "spinning yarns, " 
 and some of them become quite expert at it. 
 
 Those among you who are readers of 
 sea stories will doubtless have noticed 
 that whenever an enemy craft is sighted 
 it is always two points off the weather 
 bow. The weather bow is the only liter- 
 ary place where a lookout is needed; the 
 others simply fill in. 
 
 There is a secret society among the 
 crews of most vessels, called the "Black 
 Gang." They hold their secret meetings 
 at night somewhere in the bowels of the 
 ship. No outsiders are ever permitted 
 to attend. 
 
 One of the most interesting places 
 aboard ship is called, "Brig." Several of 
 the sailors spend most of their spare 
 time there. Here they meet their friends 
 and acquaintances among the crew. 
 
 An old sailor is called an "old salt" to 
 distinguish him from a young sailor who 
 is usually too fresh. 
 
 Boatswain (pronounced "Bos'n") is de- 
 rived from " Boat-swayin' " or " Boat- 
 sway er;" literally, the man who rocks or 
 sways a boat. 
 
 Sailors, as is well known, are very su- 
 perstitious and in nearly every ship will 
 be found an idol called, "Holystone," 
 which they worship daily. 
 
 If the reader desires to familiarize him- 
 self with true nautical conditions and 
 customs, we refer him to that beautiful 
 poem by W. S. Gilbert, entitled, "The 
 Yarn of the Nancy Brig." 
 [28 
 
 "KITCHEN POLICE," ETC. 
 
 When the 'arf made recruit arrives 
 in the army, many and rude are the 
 awkenings in store for him. He will find 
 for instance that camp police is not a 
 station of honor, but a job as street 
 cleaner. 
 
 Nor is "kitchen police" anything more 
 than a neat camouflage for scullery maid 
 work. 
 
 They all learn that spuds are fine when 
 some one else has to peel them. 
 
 The supplication of every rookie: "Give 
 me stable guard, main guard and fatigue 
 galore, but deliver me from kitchen po- 
 lice. " 
 
 Still, when the rain is pouring and the 
 north wind howls, a detail in the warm 
 and comfortable kitchen is not to be de- 
 spised. 
 
 When the Q. M. Sergeant smiles blandly 
 and sends you to another company supply 
 tent for three inch guns, don't go. If he 
 hasn't got it, you're not entitled to it. 
 
 Q. M. Sergeant's are merry blades, and 
 it is always the open season on boobs. 
 
 Reveille may be cheery and all that, 
 but oh, you Recall. 
 
 But Recall has nothing on Mail Call. 
 
 And oh, boy, what about Pay Call? 
 
 SUNDAY'S SERVJCES 
 
 A whole week has elapsed since the 
 last Sunday spent on the ship and from 
 the large number of inquiries during this 
 week as to whether we would still be at 
 sea over another Sunday, a great many 
 men evidently desire to attend church on 
 the ship once more. It is possible to an- 
 nounce that there will be services held at 
 the following hours and places: 
 
 In the Main Mess Hall, E 3, 10:30 
 a. m. (After Abandon Ship Drill.) 
 
 On D deck aft, 4:00 p. m. 
 
 In Crew Space F 4, 7:00 p. m. 
 
 A BAD IDEA. 
 
 There was a man in our town and he was 
 
 wondrous wise. 
 He got in Class 4 of the draft, because 
 
 he had bad eyes. 
 But when they caught him watching 
 Some bathing girls at play, 
 They said it was a bad rye-dear, 
 And put him in "One-A." 
 
 The boys below are not afraid of being 
 subbed— it would take more than an or- 
 dinary torpedo to pierce that atmosphere.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 5 
 
 Sunday, July 28, 1918 
 
 N0.9 
 
 SHIP'S NEWS FACTORY 
 CONSTANTLY ACTIVE 
 
 Where does The Hatchet's news of the 
 outside world come from? The wireless 
 equipment aboard this ship is so modern, 
 so up-to-date, and the men wko operate 
 it are so capable, so devoted to their 
 duty, that their work is one of the spec- 
 tacular features of the transport service. 
 
 To the radio crew the officers look for 
 the transmission of orders. Upon them 
 the passengers depend for the informa- 
 tion of world events transpiring during 
 the voyage. Through them would a call 
 for help be sent out should we find our- 
 selves in dire peril. The young men on 
 "A" deck are constantly vigilant day and 
 night in the interest of the safety of the 
 ship and every soul aboard her. 
 
 Radio reports concerning the world's 
 events are received chiefly from Arling- 
 ton, N. J., in America; from the Eiffel 
 tower in Paris, France; from Poldhu in 
 England; and from Nordeich in Germany. 
 
 When the transport is in mid-Atlantic, 
 the ship is beyond direct communication 
 with land on either side, for a day or so. 
 In such cases, messages are relayed from 
 ships nearer land. In war times, nothing 
 but official messages and news is sent; 
 that is, the operators are forbidden to 
 converse with operators on other ships or 
 at land stations. 
 
 The news concerning at least the prin- 
 cipal events of the day is usually received 
 in condensed, skeletonized form, but fre- 
 quently pages of propaganda are re- 
 ceived from any of these countries. As 
 soon as the radio news is received the 
 mechanical and editorial force of The 
 Hatchet hasten to press with it. 
 
 Even should the main plant of the ra- 
 dio become damaged, it would not be a 
 disastrous event, for there are two auxil- 
 iary plants upon which to fall back. Also 
 should a shell carry away a mast, the ra- 
 dio would still be in commission. 
 
 The men who are in the radio crew 
 
 lead rather lonesome lives. They are 
 
 (Continued on page two.) 
 
 The only good thing Kaiser Bill 
 ever brewed that wasn't trouble. 
 
 SITUATION AT WEEK'S END 
 
 In the river and on the road from Cha- 
 teau Thierry to Epernay and on the 
 heights of Jaulgonne, Barzy and Passy, 
 where the American troops are operat- 
 ing, many bodies of dead Germans could 
 be counted. They were dying all over the 
 roads, where they had been mowed 
 down in literally packed droves during 
 their retreat. 
 
 The flight of these masses gives the lie 
 to the Germans' claim that the retreat 
 across the river northwards was effected 
 tranquilly. The Germans retreated at the 
 top of their speed and as foot-bridges 
 were lacking many of them, in order to 
 escape the murderous fire of our cannon 
 and machine guns, threw themselves 
 in the river in the hope of escaping by 
 swimming and were drowned in shoals. 
 
 The German press squeeze every little 
 bit of cheerfulness out of the military 
 situation that is possible, but the result 
 even then is not very encouraging for the 
 tired and ill German people. In the Ber- 
 lin Lokal Anzeiger, Vail Roster, the war 
 correspondent, who is usually engaged as 
 chief publicity agent to the "All-Highest," 
 admits that Hindenburg's plans have 
 gone wrong and that the German offen- 
 sive can hardly be placed in the same 
 catagory as previous efforts. 
 129 
 
 GERMAN EXPLOITATION 
 OF RUM AN I A CONTINUES 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, July 28.— The following ac- 
 count of conditions in Rumania has been 
 given by an English lady recently arrived 
 in Switzerland from Bukharest. The Ger- 
 mans are ruling Rumania with a rod of 
 iron. The system of exploitation and 
 requisitioning has reached diabolical pro- 
 portions., Every ounce of food, every 
 piece of raw material that can be com- 
 mandeered is taken. The German naval 
 authorities apparently control the ex- 
 ploitation of the oil wells on all sides. 
 It is certain that vast quantities of pe- 
 troleum are being extracted, not only 
 from the old wells but from the new 
 wells that have been opened. Every day 
 trains loaded with oil pass through 
 the oil field areas for Germany. The 
 Germans came into Rumania to find oil 
 and wheat, and it must be admitted that 
 they have succeeded in their search. 
 
 They organized exploitation parties in 
 the country districts to discover the 
 stocks of wheat and as they advanced 
 seized what farmers and peasants had 
 hidden. 
 
 Following the requisition, German com- 
 mercial travelers invaded Rumania and 
 offered the population as substitutes 
 cheap tin pans and kettles which had 
 been made in Germany. The Rumanian 
 housewives had no alternative but to 
 buy these articles and to pay the fan- 
 tastic prices demanded. All railway roll- 
 ing stock, locomotives and factory ma- 
 chinery have long since been confiscated. 
 The search for gold and jewelry is made 
 on a large scale. 
 
 All fish caught in the Danube is requi- 
 sitioned and sent to Germany. The 
 trains leave Rumania daily with thou- 
 sands of boxes containing foodstuffs 
 which have been seized. 
 
 FINDER PLEASE HURRY I 
 
 LOST— One life preserver, No. 12-410, 
 on D deck, amidships, Thursday. Please 
 return to post-office. Mess Attendant.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 SPACE NEEDED ON RAFTS 
 
 FOR TYPEWRITERS AND DESKS 
 
 The following is suggested by a com- 
 pany clerk aboard as an order which he 
 anticipates will be issued before we are 
 through the "sub" zone. 
 
 "In case the ship must be abandoned 
 the company clerk will carry with him all 
 service records of his organization, to- 
 gether with all necessary forms, and one 
 typewriter. Officer's pay vouchers must 
 be carried in a water tight envelope. A 
 check must be made of the men immedi- 
 ately upon entering the life boats or upon 
 hanging upon the life rafts and a requisi- 
 tion for all shortages must be made to the 
 supply officer in triplicate immediately. 
 Carbon papers must be carried for this 
 purpose. Under no circumstances must 
 the above matters be left behind or an 
 explanation by endorsement will be called 
 for and the company commander who is 
 at fault will be subject to summary ac- 
 tion." 
 
 It might be added that cooks and kitch- 
 en police, immediately on the boats and 
 rafts standing clear of the ship, will set 
 up the field ranges and prepare a hot 
 meal for the men. 
 
 SUBSCRIBERS N. B! 
 
 Troop Headquarters, July 24, 1918. 
 Memorandum 26. 
 
 Mail will not be received at the post 
 office later than 12 noon, Sunday, July 
 28, 1918. 
 
 The above notice has appeared on the 
 bulletin boards, and in answer to numer- 
 ous inquiries, it may be stated that letters 
 and Hatchets may be sent through the 
 regular channels, after leaving the ship. 
 
 SILVER RING FOUND 
 
 Soldier found silver ring belonging to 
 
 the Naval Overseas Detachment. 
 
 Man owning same can claim it at Execu- 
 
 ALLD2S FIND FAVOR IN 
 
 OCCUPD3D ALBANIA 
 
 It is reported that everywhere is to be 
 found the greatest joy on the part of the 
 Albanians, both Christian and Moham- 
 medan at the triumph of the Allies and 
 their own consequent freedom from the 
 harsh burden of the Austrian rule. The 
 whole of Albania is seething with the 
 spirit of revolt against Austria. Al- 
 banian mountaineers were flocking to 
 offer their combatant services to the 
 Italians. It is certain that the Austrians 
 have aroused the bitter hatred of the 
 people by their cruel treatment and mer- 
 ciless acquisitions. A fair idea of what 
 must have been the privations of the 
 population can be gained by a walk 
 through the streets of Berat and Firi. 
 The shops were open but contained little 
 that could satisfy the needs of the stom- 
 ach. Of groceries there was not a scrap 
 of any kind. The goods displayed con- 
 sisted principally of hardware, ironmong- 
 ery, glassware and picture post cards. 
 
 AUSTRIA'S INTERNAL TROUBLE 
 
 The troubles of Baron von Hussarek, 
 the new prime minister of Austria, ap- 
 pear to be increasing. It is reported now 
 that the appointment has caused a split 
 in the German parties in Austria. At 
 the time of Seidler's fall the Germans 
 promised to support the new prime min- 
 ister only if he gave guarantees that the 
 German policy inaugurated by Seidler 
 would be firmly pursued. It appears 
 that Hussarek was too anxious to retain 
 his new post for a little while to give 
 these guarantees and as a consequence 
 the German Radicals and the German 
 Center are discontented with him. The 
 split is bound to increase tin- discomfort 
 of his position in the Reichstag. Mean- 
 while it appears that he must have decid- 
 ed to sacrifice the Ukranians to the Poles, 
 for it is announced thai the Poles will 
 
 SHIP'S NEWS FACTORY 
 
 CONSTANTLY ACTIVE 
 
 (Continued from first page) 
 forbidden to leave quarters except for 
 meals. They cannot mingle with the 
 crew or passengers. And they have to 
 be everlastingly on the job. Reasons for 
 these regulations are obvious. 
 
 Some of the operators aboard this 
 transport were amateurs before enlisting 
 and becoming radio electricians; others 
 were telegraph operators. In only one 
 case had one of them been to sea pre- 
 viously. When the transport is in port 
 the radio crew is given "liberty" on the 
 same basis as the rest of the ship's crew, 
 but some of them must still remain at 
 their post. Time signals are received by 
 wireless in port as well as at sea. 
 
 STRAW VOTE FOR GOVERNOR 
 
 A straw vote conducted by an officer 
 aboard on the recent election back home, 
 results of which are of course unknown 
 as yet, gave to the present incumbent 121 
 votes; to his opponent, 40 votes. 
 
 LOOKOUT 1 
 
 By Gym. 
 
 Last night as I made my round 
 
 I heard some music sweet; 
 'Twas a sort of plaintive, wailing sound 
 
 And came from 'neath my feet. 
 "What's that?" says I, in agony. 
 
 I felt my courage slip. 
 'Twas only a bilious melody, 
 
 Sung by the bowels of the ship. 
 
 vote for the provisional budget and that 
 the Ukranians will not do so. It looks 
 very much as if Hussarek has made up 
 his mind to ignore so far as he can the 
 treaty of Brest and to assure the Poles of 
 his opposition to the setting up of an au- 
 tonomos state in eastern Galicia. 
 
 SUNDAY COMICS 
 
 "S*t., I'»e lost nu 
 meal ticket. " 
 
 "Doughboy, 
 you're 
 out of 
 luck." 
 
 "Oh, there It i> oq 
 the deck, hurr«yl" 
 
 ?!! II! 
 . . II III ? ? ... 
 
 ..mt 
 
 "What's tho mutter 
 
 "Some trench shoe 
 stepped on it and 
 punched out 
 fifteen meals!"
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 V0I.5 
 
 Monday, July 29, 1918 
 
 No. 10 
 
 THE "BLACK GANG' 
 
 Down in the vessel's innards, 
 
 'Midst the whirlin' shafts and rods, 
 
 The "Black Gang" is a work'in' 
 In "The Garden of the Gods," 
 
 A heavin' coal and ashes, 
 
 (Which I'm glad their job ain't mine;) 
 
 But they keep this boat a humpin' 
 Thru the heavin' ocean's brine. 
 — Song of Noah's Crew. 
 
 Of course you know that this ship 
 moves thru the water by some other 
 agency than her own volition; that to 
 move such a ponderous mass of metal 
 weighing thousands of tons, must require 
 powerful engines and a considerable force 
 to man them, and you may have wondered 
 about the size of this force and what their 
 duties are down somewhere in the myster- 
 ious depths of the ship, but unless you 
 visit the region called by them the "Gar- 
 den of the Gods," sacred to the "Black 
 Gang," you will take it out in wondering. 
 
 If you should receive permission to 
 visit this region, you would descend iron 
 ladders, deck after deck, until you came 
 to a place of gigantic pistons and whirl- 
 ing shafts, of roaring fires and steaming 
 men and the smell of oil and hot metal. 
 Here is the origin of all the ship's power, 
 her heart. 
 
 When this vessel was taken over at 
 the beginning of the war, the Germans 
 thought they had so wrecked certain 
 important parts of the machinery as to 
 make their repair hopeless. It is due to 
 the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the 
 American naval engineers that these re- 
 pairs were effected in record time, and 
 the vessel so soon actively engaged in 
 her new duties of transporting thousands 
 of troops across the sea to assist in de- 
 stroying that power which originally 
 owned her. 
 
 Neither the engine-room nor fire-room 
 is a place for children nor weaklings — 
 it's a place for men, big muscled and 
 big minded. The ship may be torpedoed 
 —you will be away safely in your boats 
 before the "Black Gang" quit their posts. 
 The vessel may be plunging and rolling 
 in a storm that prohibits locomotion 
 (Continued on page two.) 
 
 GERMANS WISH EARLY 
 
 DECISION IN THE WEST 
 
 LONDON, July 29.— It is noted that on 
 Friday the military critic of the Vossiche 
 Zeitung expounded the opinion that an en- 
 tirely new situation had been created on 
 the Soissons-Rheims front. He admitted 
 "My belief is that this battle must end 
 in a decision, though only a preliminary 
 decision. The question is, on which side 
 are the bigger reserves and who will 
 place them in the right position at the 
 right time. It cannot be in our interest 
 to allow the war to be dragged on as the 
 British above all desire because they hope 
 by then that the American Million will 
 have reached the European coast. Then 
 the Americans by force of numbers are 
 to achieve a break through. The Ameri- 
 can Danger is facing us." I'The American 
 danger" is even nearer than that. The 
 Americans are lending mighty aid to the 
 French in their task of thrusting the Ger- 
 mans back north of the Marne." 
 
 Life preservers warm? Well they will 
 soon be traded for the cooling confine- 
 ment of gas masks. 
 
 When Secretary Baker's report of 
 
 American troops ON THE GROUND 
 
 pierces Kaiser Bill's tin kelly, he'll be able 
 
 to wear a demi-tasse cup for a sunbonnet. 
 
 131 
 
 THE H UNS PR OTEST 
 
 LONDON, July 28.— The German Gov- 
 ernment recently addressed a formal 
 protest against the use of unlawful bul- 
 lets, to the British Government, asserting 
 that the British missile is employed in 
 contravention of article 23 of the Hague 
 Convention of 1907 and The Hague De- 
 claration of 1899. The British foreign 
 office thru a neutral government has sent 
 a reply disposing of this protest in a con- 
 clusive fashion and showing clearly that 
 there has been no infraction on the Eng- 
 lish side of the article of the Hague Con- 
 vention and Declaration which prohibits 
 the use of projectiles calculated to cause 
 ■unnecessary suffering. The German 
 wireless and propaganda agencies have 
 also on many occasions alleged that the 
 individual British soldier is in the habit of 
 removing the point of his ammunition 
 with the expressed purpose of inflicting 
 a bad wound with it. 
 
 The two allegations are not only faults 
 but obviously inconsistent. British troops 
 are alleged by the German government to 
 be systematically supplied with an unlaw- 
 ful bullet. Whereas the whole point of 
 the allegation of the German propaganda 
 is that the British soldier by manipulat- 
 ing his ammunition converts a lawful 
 bullet into an unlawful one. He would 
 in fact be taking unnecessary trouble to 
 do what would have been officially done 
 for him already. 
 
 That British soldiers convert their bul- 
 lets into dumdums is a malicious libel on 
 men who have invariably proved them- 
 selves to be clean and honorable fighters. 
 
 During their brief stay in the Marne 
 salient, the Germans have been repeating 
 the outrageous acts of vandalism for 
 which they have become so noted. The 
 shelling by the Allies is entirely inade- 
 quate to account for the injuries that 
 have been inflicted. In houses that were 
 magnificently furnished, the few days 
 of German occupation resulted in the wan- 
 ton destruction of costly tapestries, pic- 
 tures, furniture, statues, and even play-
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE "BLACK GANG" 
 
 (Continued from page one.) 
 through the gangways or on the decks, 
 but the "Black Gang" is only laboring 
 the harder, answering every signal from 
 the bridge, heaving coal and keeping the 
 powerful screws turning and the boat 
 driving ahead. 
 
 One thing you would notice of every 
 bit of machinery in the engine room, 
 cleanliness and precision; one thing you 
 would notice in the faces of the "Black 
 Gang," seriousness of purpose; and one 
 thing of both men and machines, compe- 
 tence and power. 
 
 There is enough oil used in the engine 
 room each day to set an oil company up 
 in business; there is enough coal used in 
 the fire room each day to supply a good 
 sized town for a year, and there is enough 
 power generated to supply the needs of 
 several factories. There is a model elec- 
 tric light and power plant, a fully 
 equipped machine shop and an ice factory. 
 
 Each man in the fire room crew works 
 eight hours a day, in two four-hour 
 shifts. They are the only members of 
 the crew who really get enough exercise. 
 To watch them work is a marvelous ex- 
 hibition; to watch them eat is another. 
 They all bunk forward where they get 
 the full benefit of any pitching done by 
 the ship, though they don't need any 
 rocking to sleep. Their quarters are 
 very clean, and the men themselves are 
 the cleanest aboard the ship — after they 
 come off watch and wash up. 
 
 WHAT YOUR MONEY IS WORTH 
 
 FRENCH COINS 
 
 5 Centimes Copper — About 1 Cent 
 
 10 Centimes Comer — About 2 Cents 
 
 •nnes Nickel — About 5 Cents 
 
 50 Centimes Silver —About 9 Cents 
 
 1 Franc Silver —About 18 Cents 
 
 2 Francs Silver — About 36 Cents 
 5 Francs Silver —About 90 Cen1 
 
 .'II PAPEB MONEY 
 
 — About 18 O nt 
 2 Fran' a - Abo i1 16 Cent 
 
 mi Cen1 i 
 Engl 
 
 >i '"i, i pound. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS A. E. F., FRANCE 
 General Order No. 7 
 
 For the first time in history the Amer- 
 ican army finds itself in European terri- 
 tory. The good name of the United 
 States and the maintenance of cordial re- 
 lations requires perfect deportment of 
 each member of this command. It is of 
 the gravest importance that the soldiers 
 of the American army shall at all times 
 treat the people of France, especially the 
 women, with the greatest courtesy and 
 consideration. The valiant deeds of the 
 French armies and those of our Allies, 
 by which they have together successfully 
 maintained their common cause for three 
 years, and the sacrifices of the civil poo- 
 ulation of France in the support of their 
 armies, command our profound respect. 
 This can best be expressed on the part 
 of our forces by uniform courtesy to all 
 the French people and by faithful observ- 
 ance of their laws and customs. 
 
 Company and detachment commanders 
 will inform themselves and advise their 
 men as to local police regulations, and 
 will enforce strict observation thereof. 
 
 The intense cultivation of the soil in 
 France and the conditions caused by the 
 war make it necessary that extreme care 
 be taken to do no damage to private prop- 
 erty. The entire French manhood cap- 
 able of bearing arms is in the field fight- 
 ing the enemy. Only old men, women 
 and children remain to cultivate the soil. 
 It should, therefore, be a point of honor 
 with each member of the American Army 
 to avoid doing the least damage to any 
 property in France. Such damage is 
 much more reprehensible here than in our 
 own country. Those who may offend in 
 tin, i. pect will lie brought to trial under 
 the 89th Article of War, and commanding 
 officers will see that prompt reparation is 
 made under the provisions of Article 105, 
 even though the damage does not exceed 
 franc. 
 
 WTiile i amp sites and other lands and 
 
 pied bj Ami i ican forces 
 
 are under thi ir ci ml i 1, their power 
 
 o i ercised as to cause no 
 
 g thi Fn m h people 
 
 1 1 ccount of thi langu igi . 
 
 • in undi ' ' mdingi ma ■ oi course oi cur. 
 
 '' I mes neci 
 
 re train) upon pen ons 
 not membi lary Forces 
 
 132 
 
 LOST AND FOUND DEPT. 
 
 "Finders, keepers; losers, weepers" is 
 not a phrase that has grown familiar by 
 its use among American soldiers and sail- 
 ors. In the crowded condition of the 
 men on the ship, a great many things are 
 lost and of course in the thorough clean- 
 ing which is given to all decks and com- 
 partments, they must be found again. 
 The Hatchet delights to bring losers and 
 lost together, but the space in its columns 
 is limited. It takes pleasure, however, in 
 announcing that a "Lost and Found De- 
 partment" has been established at the 
 Y. M. C. A. at the postoffice. A num- 
 ber of articles have been turned in and 
 some of them claimed. All unfortunates 
 may present their tales of woe and find- 
 ers may surrender their new acquisitions 
 for a new self-respect. 
 
 THE "GUARDS" AS HOSTS 
 
 Senatorial dignity was sacrificed to a 
 sincere desire to see further how the sail- 
 ors actually lived, when the Member 
 from the Middle West, accompanied by 
 his secretary and the ship's Executive Of- 
 ficer, recently dined with the boys of the 
 Guards, a group which represents every 
 division on the ship. "Table compan- 
 ions," or mess mates, is an ancient as 
 well as a current term for closest friends. 
 Neither the Senator nor the boys of the 
 Guards have any but happiest thoughts 
 of the occasion when they sat down to- 
 gether at a good old "square." 
 
 INDIA FEARS HUNS 
 
 LONDON, July 29. —It was stated at Cam- 
 bridge yesterday that India feared nothing 
 so much as the immediate result to her 
 of a German victory. 
 
 That India would soon fall victim to 
 the eastern ambition of the Central powers 
 is undoubted and then her vast wealth 
 would flow in as golden stream to the 
 Fatherland. So [ndiahaspul a half million 
 recruit into the army this year. 
 ===== 
 who may be within our camps or other 
 places under our control, resort will be 
 had as far as possible to the French au- 
 bhorities, present or in the vicinity, who 
 it is understood will zealously carry out 
 the wishes of our officers and aid in the 
 preservation of order among their own 
 people. 
 
 By Command of 
 
 Major General Pershing.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Volume 5 
 
 Somewhere in France 
 
 End of Volume 
 
 AN APPRECIATION 
 
 It is a pleasure to express the apprecia- 
 tion of the troops aboard the ship for the 
 courtesy and efficiency of the Navy in 
 the conduct of our voyage. We have at 
 all times felt perfectly safe in its hands 
 and have been conscious that every ef- 
 fort ior our security and comfort 
 was being continually put forth. Nothing 
 was omitted that would in any way con- 
 duce to either. We have tried to do our 
 part, but we feel that it is only during the 
 latter part of the voyage that we have 
 learned enough of ships and their ways, 
 to really do it fully. 
 
 The uncanny skill with which the des- 
 troyer convoy picked us up early on a 
 misty morning has excited our greatest 
 admiration and we feel very proud of 
 our Navy. 
 
 Our thanks are due to the Captain and 
 his crew for the very successful voyage 
 of this ship and convoy. 
 
 We are indebted to the "Hatchet" for 
 this opportunity and wish to add that it 
 has made light many weary hours for us 
 and furnished a medium by which much 
 valuable information has been dissemi- 
 nated. 
 
 Troop Commander 
 
 MAJESTY UPHELD 
 
 [By T. P. S. to The Hatchet] 
 On the Western Front, July 29 — During 
 a recent inhumane gas attack by our 
 adversaries General Kaltbier von Gottlikt 
 discovered a ferocious bumblebee inside 
 his gas mask. Three English dogs of 
 prisoners who snickered were immediately 
 ordered to be shot. 
 
 ESTABLISHES RECORD 
 
 THE N. O. D'S. 
 
 (By T. P. S. to The Hatchet) 
 Berlin, July 29.-During the recent heroic 
 and masterful retreat of our brave troops 
 from the vicinity of the pig-dog Americans, 
 the Crown Prince personally led his forces 
 and established a new record, making 
 three kilometers in twenty one jumps, 
 while carrying ten bottles of beer and a 
 limburger cheese. 
 
 The Naval Officers know us as the 
 "Not Overly Dependables;" the Army call 
 us the "Nuisances On Deck;" the O. 0. 
 D. hails us as the "Never On Duty;" the 
 boatswain familiarly refers to us as 
 "Neptune's Own Darlings;" and our own 
 corporals of the guard call us "Numbers 
 Of Dubs," 
 
 However that may be, if we are 
 "Nearer Our Destination" we don't care 
 much what our title is. 
 
 Our first taste of Navy life has given 
 us an appetite that makes us feel we can 
 "deliver the goods." 
 
 We want to express our appreciation 
 of the courteous treatment we have re- 
 ceived from the officers and men of this 
 ship, and no better proof of that senti- 
 ment can be given than to say that num- 
 bers of our men have requested to ex- 
 change with members of the ship's com- 
 pany. 
 
 We certainly do like the good food we 
 have had. One of our fellows expressed 
 it as follows: "They sure do feed well on 
 these here German ships. " 
 
 And in conclusion, we offer our thanks 
 to The Hatchet for keeping us in touch 
 with the news. 
 
 Naval Overseas Detachment. 
 
 WAR TO CONTINUE 
 
 [By T. P. S. to The Hatchet] 
 Vienna, July 29. — Three loaves of per- 
 fectly good bread were discovered in this 
 city today. After confiscating two of 
 them, the Emperor graciously turned the 
 other over to the Austrian people and 
 decided to continue the war another month. 
 
 A war profiteer, boiled down, ought to 
 make fairly good oil for a machine gun, 
 but then even a machine gun has some 
 self respect. 
 
 "I'll vin diss war if idt takes all year " — 
 Kaiser Bill on August 1, 1914, 
 AND IT DID ! ! 
 
 GOOD LUCK TO YOU 
 
 We have passed through the "perils of 
 the deep " and are now in " sunny France." 
 We return to God's country to bring over 
 another lot of men equally determined to 
 show that there is but one God who is 
 supreme and who is not associated as in- 
 timately with Kaiser Bill as the latter 
 would have the world believe. 
 
 Those who are about to leave us have 
 shown by their efforts on board, in a 
 manner that has not been equalled, that 
 they could keep their own nest clean and 
 if further proof is wanted to prove that 
 they can also clean up whatever huns 
 they are let at, we will have to wait until 
 the returns come in. Of the result, how- 
 ever, there is no doubt. 
 
 To those who have so ably assisted in 
 keeping the edge of The Hatchet ground 
 and ready for business, under trying cir- 
 cumstances, the thanks of all on board 
 are due. So to one and all, God-speed, 
 good luck, and may you return soon when 
 your work is done; we know you do not 
 wish to return until your mission is ac- 
 complished. 
 
 The Captain of the Ship. 
 
 REWARD NOT YET ALLOWED 
 
 LOOKOUT NO. 6.— No, your claim 
 has not been allowed, for the fund raised 
 to reward the one who first spotted a 
 sub. [To you and many other claimants 
 a black fish and a sub. look alike.) Had 
 the real thing been seen, probably not 
 enough of either winner or prize would 
 be left to claim each other. Hard luck 
 old top. 
 
 RESPONSIBILITY FIXED 
 
 Another drive on Paris and a thimble 
 will begin to fit the Kairer like a plug hat 
 133 
 
 [By T. P. S. to The Hatchet] 
 Berlin, July 29.— It has been definitely 
 established by the historical researches 
 of Prof. Karl von Einfaltig, that the res- 
 ponsibility for the war lies at the door of 
 Marino. A letter has been found written 
 by a citizen of that country in which the 
 writer states that he does not like 
 Germans, particularly our noble Kaiser.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 PERSONAL, PD. ADV. 
 
 The Board of Editors of The Hatchet's 
 fifth volume wish to insert here a word 
 of their own which is personal above 
 everything else. In their pleasant labors 
 in producing this volume there are many 
 to whom they wish to extend their 
 thanks. Upon no other voyage of this 
 ship have the men been so prolific in 
 their contributions to the publication. 
 The originality of these literary efforts is 
 sufficient evidence of a sincere wish to 
 cooperate in making this a live sheet. 
 
 The reading public has undoubtedly 
 missed much because The Hatchet has 
 been unable to grow a size. It is to be 
 hoped that the general quality of the 
 paper as it has appeared from day to 
 day, will compensate for the disappoint- 
 ment which many must have felt in not 
 finding their own studied lines in its col- 
 umns. Lack of space rather than the 
 blue pencil is the answer. 
 
 The thanks of the Board are also due 
 to the small group of men who have la- 
 bored faithfully by day or night, or both, 
 in the composing and press room. Enthu- 
 siastically, even under adverse and try- 
 ing circumstances, these men of the 
 army and navy have done everything 
 suggested to improve the paper's appear- 
 ance. Results speak for themselves. 
 
 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS 
 
 LIEUT. R. H.— No, pay vouchers 
 should not be turned in to ship's quar- 
 termaster. 
 
 CORP. L. N— The battleships you saw 
 were Swiss, not German. 
 
 MAJOR P.— Impossible to tell, with 
 joker, deuces and fives all running wild. 
 
 LIEUT. C. — No, you go over the side 
 first and wait for the raft to come down. 
 If full, wait for the next. 
 
 CAPT. H.— (1) We think about $2.60 a 
 quart at present. (2) Yes, plenty of kick 
 to it, 
 
 I'VT. S. R.— Probably not. The French 
 were the first to train and educate crap 
 dice. 
 
 CASUAL. — About eight miles from 
 town. Weather report says raining and 
 very muddy. 
 
 !>.'). BOV No, that was not Atlantic 
 
 morning. French dress differently. 
 
 io i Bird "( Pe u i i 
 
 CENSOR'S WORK NO EASY TASK 
 
 "At Sea (deleted) 
 "Dear Mother: 
 
 "I am on board the (deleted). 
 In all, there are (deleted) on this one 
 ship, and there are (deleted) ships alto- 
 gether. The route we took was (deleted), 
 and we will land at (deleted) on (deleted). 
 We are protected by (deleted). I will 
 write you again from [deleted]. Your 
 loving son, 
 
 "A Shevtelle." 
 
 This is about the way your letter to the 
 folks at home will appear if you attempt 
 to put one by the censor by giving prohib- 
 ited information which might be interest- 
 ing to the enemy. Of course, your moth- 
 er, sister or sweetheart will not "spill the 
 beans" by turning the information con- 
 tained in your letter over to an agent of 
 the enemy. That is understood. But the 
 vessel which carries your letter home 
 might be captured by a "sub" or rader, 
 or it might be abstracted from a mail 
 pouch after it reaches the States. To 
 avoid this, say nothing as to names of 
 vessels, towns, people or organinations, or 
 dates, or number of troops. "As long as 
 we keep 'em guessin' we've got 'em goin'. " 
 
 In order to carry out the provisions of 
 this order there is established aboard this 
 boat and in every place you will visit a- 
 broad, a board of censors, whose duties 
 are to read every letter written by officer 
 or soldier and delete those sentences con- 
 veying the prohibited information. Up to 
 the present their task has been Herculean. 
 Every soul aboard seems to have picked 
 the leasure time afforded by the present 
 voyage to catch up on his correspondence; 
 and from appearances each one appears 
 to have been woefully behind at the be- 
 ginning, but to be at least six months a- 
 head now. 
 
 But some "information" sent to the 
 folks back home, if it could be collected, 
 tabulated and placed before some Ger- 
 man officials, would drive him insane 
 (provided he was sane in the beginning). 
 For instance: We have been torpedoed 
 and are now floating around on small 
 boat , in-l raft' ; we have skilled a dozen 
 
 submarines; we have sunk twenty; we 
 
 have geeil none; we have already landed 
 
 in (England, Franee, ISrlgiuni, Italy, etc.); 
 
 ailing round and round 
 
 in circles and probably never will land; 
 
 '34 
 
 A BIT OF VERSE 
 
 We're near the shore — 
 Be sure we'll always bear in mind, 
 When dangers of the deep are past, 
 And we've gone overside at last, 
 The friends on board we leave behind, 
 
 To see no more. 
 As well be sure we always will 
 Recall the hours we used to stand, 
 A seasick bunch, and sigh for land — 
 We'll ne'er forget the "drowning drill." 
 
 HUMOROUS AND OTHERWISE 
 
 The Top Sgt. was asked if he saw any 
 comedy on board: he replied, "Doc, it's 
 all comedy." 
 
 When you are Over There, remember 
 that the sight of your tin hat won't scare 
 the Boche to death. 
 
 Beware the soft breaking bomb that 
 feeds you water for breath and burns 
 your lungs to parchment. 
 
 It's a good thing for Pottsdam that our 
 boys aren't pitching Kaiser Bill's bean to 
 Babe Ruth. 
 
 "Kaiser Bill sure built us some nice 
 boats," remarked a sailor, examining the 
 deck and rail workmanship of the trans- 
 port. "I only hope he'll not retreat so far 
 but that we can thank him personally, 
 before the war is over," he added. 
 
 Said the "Intelligent Printer," "By Gee, 
 
 Why kick about 'Subs' while at sea, 
 I don't understand, 
 Because when on land, 
 
 A "Sub" always looks good to me." 
 
 we have passed through several of the 
 most violent storms ever known, we are 
 wrecked on a desert island; the weather 
 has been beautiful all the way, etc., etc. 
 
 Verily, unless the censor has a "sense 
 'er" humor, his work will probably drive 
 him mad long ere we land. In order that 
 he may catch up, no letters may be 
 mailed after noon Sunday until the 
 troops disembark, when letters may be 
 sent through offices at the port or else- 
 where. 
 
 The principal thing noticeable in the 
 letters of the men aboard is the note of 
 cheerfulness and desire to get "over 
 there" and into the fighting. No gloom, 
 no fear, no sadness — just a healthy, sol- 
 dierly ambition to move things up and 
 get at the "Hun." In their letters they 
 bear out the opinion expressed of them: 
 The best natured, healthiest, scrappiest 
 on Hits so far taken across.
 
 VOLUME VI 
 
 Perhaps the most pleasant and successful trip as a 
 transport that the George Washington made was the 
 seventh when she left the home port on August 18th 
 and made a rapid passage in the company of only the 
 Von Steuben and the America. But nine days in- 
 stead of the usual twelve or fourteen intervened before 
 Brest was reached on August 27th and perfect weather 
 continued throughout. 
 
 Besides a considerable cargo of freight and the usual 
 casuals and sailors for overseas service there were on 
 board the 8th Field Artillery, the 79th Field Artillery 
 the 19th Machine Gun Battalion, the 7th Ammunition 
 Train, the 10th Field Signal Battalion and the Head- 
 quarters of the 39th Division. 
 
 Quite a number of former newspaper men were found 
 among the passengers and many of them contributed 
 to "The Hatchet." The clever work of Captain 
 Claude T. Porter of the 8th Field Artillery and Lieut. 
 Hugo B. Law of the Air Service, however, was respon- 
 sible for the excellent volume that resulted on this 
 trip. To them must be given the credit of producing 
 what in some respects is regarded as the most popular 
 group of "Hatchets" in the series. 
 
 Associated in no small degree with the unusual 
 success of this volume is the skilled work of the few 
 
 men in the printing office. E. E. Fecteau, W. H. 
 Boyle, J. H. Schultz, A. Grahm, E. J. Schneider, J. F. 
 
 Kimpfiin, C. C. Kinder, F. H. Yoste and Quinn, 
 
 are the ones from the troops on board who worked 
 with the ship's printers to make the pages of this volume 
 excel. 
 
 On the return trip one hundred and seventy nine 
 wounded and cripples were carried. Among other 
 passengers were seven members of the Committee on 
 Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, including 
 the chairman Mr. L. P. Padgett, and a group of dis- 
 tinguished French officers bound on a diplomatic 
 mission for Russia by way of America. 
 
 On this trip advance information was received of the 
 probable detachment from the ship of Captain E. T. 
 Pollock and Medical Inspector J. F. Murphy. On 
 September 4th, four days before reaching port, a 
 dinner was given in their honor by the Ward Room 
 Mess at which several notable addresses were made 
 extolling the high quality of their exacting and impor- 
 tant service in the dangerous months that the George 
 Washington had spent in the transport service. 
 
 On September 8th the anchor was dropped again, 
 this time in Hampton Roads, Va. 
 
 Extract from Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy, in letter from the Chairman of the Bouse of Represen- 
 tatives Naval Committee, Nov. 12, iqi8. 
 
 The chairman and a number of the members of the committee returned upon the transport George Wash- 
 ington, under the command of Captain Pollock, United States Navy, who had successfully made a number of 
 trips across the Atlantic, transporting troops and freight to France. 
 
 We were glad to note the same splendid condition of cleanliness of ship, care of men, and discipline aboard 
 the transport under the management and operation of the Navy as we had found upon the regular ships of the 
 Navy. 
 
 We wish to express our commendation of the good service and management of Captain Pollock and the 
 officers of the Navy associated with him upon the ship. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 L. P. Padgett, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 135
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 6 
 
 Monday, Aug. 19, 1918 
 
 No. 1 
 
 GENERAL COMBINES 
 
 DARING AND DISCIPLINE 
 
 Now that we are embarked on our voy- 
 age to the scene of action to undertake 
 the work for which we have struggled to 
 prepare ourselves, it is fit that I bring to 
 everybody's attention the necessity for a 
 strict and absolute obedience to orders at 
 all times and particularly on board ship. 
 Discipline is essential to efficiency under 
 all circumstances but becomes of the great- 
 est moment on shipboard where close quar- 
 ters require the careful regulation of every 
 thing connected with preparation for pos- 
 sible emergencies. 
 
 Cleanliness is all important, so the rules 
 regulating sanitary conditions become the 
 first consideration. Violation of these rules, 
 whether intentional or unintentional, may 
 lead to serious consequences in the health 
 of the command. Neatness and proper or- 
 der in sleeping quarters and mess halls 
 enable the organizations to care for equip- 
 ment and the individual members of the 
 command to obtain the greatest amount 
 of comfort during the voyage by econo- 
 mizing the limited space available, know- 
 ing always where different articles are 
 stowed, and having these articles in such 
 condition as to be packed with other things 
 without danger of contamination. 
 
 Preparations for emergencies which 
 may arise at sea, show the value of disci- 
 pline. Everything required must be done 
 with dispatch and without disorder and so 
 enforced as to become automatic. Every 
 individual must know what he has to do 
 and how he is to do it, so that he may 
 reach his proper station in the dark and 
 there await his orders. 
 
 A neglect of precaution in regard to 
 food and water reacts in time of danger, 
 not only on the individual but upon an 
 entire boat's complement. 
 
 Proper discipline is essential to any or- 
 ganization and is invaluable to any in- 
 dividual. As discipline is developed, the 
 other important characteristic — the will 
 to do and dare — grows at the same time. 
 
 With "guts" to carry out our work and 
 with discipline to regulate it, we are equal 
 to any contingency which we may be called 
 upon to face, whether on land or sea. 
 
 Troop Commander. 
 
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 ON THE ROAD TO FRANCE 
 
 By Daniel M. Henderson 
 
 **» 1& *$? 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 Goes flaming on the way to France! 
 To France — the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 To France — old England's rallying ground ! 
 To France — the path the Russians strode! 
 To France — the Anzac's glory road! 
 To France — where our Lost Legion ran 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 To France — with every race and breed 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed! 
 
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 Oh France, how could our heart forget 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 How could the haze of doubt hang low 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 Brave Joffre leads us along today? 
 At last, thank God, at last we see 
 There is no tribal Liberty 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 The flame she kindles for our sires 
 Burns now in Europe's battle fires! 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed! 
 
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 Allies, you have not called in vain! 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 ' ' Old Glory ' ' through new strains and rents, 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacraments! 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 We drive the foe, his lust, his hates! 
 Last come, we will be last to stay — 
 'Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 The blood the sword of despot drains, 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 You pay to lift humanity — 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance — 
 To France! 
 
 SECRET SHEET SHOWS 
 
 SURPRISING HUN LOSS 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 With the American Army in France. — 
 That the Germans were hurt in the Allied 
 drive worse than was ever dreamed, is 
 evident from a paper found on a German 
 prisoner. The paper was circulated among 
 the soldiers surreptitiously. The prisoner 
 said the death penalty was threatened for 
 those having it in their possession. "The 
 awful months that we spent before Ver- 
 dun are with us again. Even the General 
 Staff admits ' the losses are tremendous. 
 Whole companies have disappeared. Regi- 
 ments are reduced to small numbers. 
 Many divisions have lost seventy percent. 
 There is hardly one division out of a 
 hundred between Arras and Lafere that 
 has not lost at least a third killed and 
 
 wounded." 
 
 YANKS DOWN HUN PLANE 
 
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.— General 
 Pershing's communique of yesterday 
 says, "In the Vosges, our troops 
 in the course of a local attack, captured 
 the village of Frayelle. Yesterday, Fri- 
 day's communique also made public last 
 night, reads, "Yesterday, in the course 
 of a combat in the region of Fliery our 
 aviators shot down a hostile machine. 
 The following details of the aerial com- 
 bat have been reported: Lieut. Stiles.and 
 Lieut. Drew engaged four Fokker bi- 
 planes over Fliey August fifteenth. One of 
 the planes was shot down, Lieut. Stiles 
 and Lieut. Drew being credited equally 
 with the destruction of the machine. 
 
 PARIS via WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.— 
 The text of tonight's official communique 
 says, our progress continued north and 
 south of the Avre where we have taken 
 one thousand prisoners and numerous 
 machine guns since yesterday. Farther 
 south we captured Canny Sur Matz. and 
 north of the Aisne we captured enemy 
 positions on a front of five kilometres, 
 and to a depth of fifteen hundred metres 
 in the region of Autreches. In this latter 
 action we took two hundred and forty 
 prisoners. Twelve enemy airplanes were 
 brought down yesterday."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 INTRODUCING THE HATCHET 
 
 The New York Evening Post and Kan- 
 sas City Times describe this unique news- 
 paper as follows :- 
 
 "The Hatchet is something more 
 than a will-o-the wisp of the sea. 
 It is an institution of the broad high- 
 way between America and Europe - not 
 the Atlantic Monthly but the Atlantic 
 Daily." 
 
 In this way the paper published on this 
 ship has been introduced in the East and 
 in the West; and on such a basis it greets 
 public in this the sixth volume. 
 
 With a talented board of editors of the 
 army and navy and a growing force of ex- 
 perts at work in the press room an au- 
 spicious beginning has been made. The 
 paper contains news received by radio, hap- 
 penings on the ship, original contributions, 
 humorous and poetical - anything inter- 
 esting in fact that passes the censor. 
 
 It is distributed free of charge and 
 enough are printed to furnish every man 
 on board with a copy every day. A great 
 number of men keep a file to mail home 
 as the best remembrance of these blank 
 weeks on the watery way. 
 
 LOCATION OF CANTEENS 
 
 The men with a lot of money in their 
 pockets have doubtless already found the 
 several canteens on the ship, but for the 
 information of others who have less of a 
 detective sense, the following will be 
 useful to know. 
 
 Officers' Canteen, B deck aft on the 
 port side; open, 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. and 
 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. 
 
 Troops' Canteen, E deck at the foot of 
 the forward and after ladders; open 10:00 
 to 12:00 a. m.. 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 
 8:00 p. m. 
 
 Crews' Canteen, near Small Stores for- 
 ward; open one hour after each chow. 
 
 The "Y" Headquarters are located on 
 D deck amidships. Nothing is sold here, 
 but all sorts of games, books, magazines, 
 scriptures, writing materials, general in- 
 formation etc., <"an be had for the asking. 
 
 It is reported that 748,5)62 men be- 
 tween the ages of •'!! and Mi have quit 
 telling how an to fight. 
 
 a with the 
 iff law 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 "Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 The boys look rather well in their smok- 
 ing jackets, dont they? 
 
 Soldiers are warned against taking any 
 eggs found in the hatchways. 
 
 If you didn't get any " safe arrival " cards 
 don't worry about it. Recent advices from 
 General Gloom indicate that you wont 
 need them. 
 
 One customer wants to know if a field 
 clerk is any good on the ocean. Ye Ed says 
 "Whaddyuh mean, 'on the ocean?'" 
 
 From the stress that's being put on this 
 abandon ship drill, you'd think the navy 
 was afraid they were going to be stuck 
 with the blamed boat. 
 
 It was certainly quiet last night — you 
 couldn't even hear the Sound. 
 
 "The Village Raspberry says he thinks 
 we'll all know more about nits than 
 knots before the war is over. 
 
 Swabbing the deck over the Officers' 
 Mess Hall seems to be a very fluent 
 operation. At breakfast this morning at 
 least one officer was damped by numer- 
 ous and sundry downward drops. He 
 admits it's the first time he ever took a 
 wash for raspberry jam. 
 
 The Clown Prince has moved his 
 Headquarters to Noodlewurst, which is 
 only sixty miles behind the lines. It is 
 reported that the climate of the Marne 
 valley was bad for his health. 
 
 GOSH BUT THIS IS MYSTERIOUS 
 
 By Special Rumor to the Hatchet 
 SOMEWHERE ON THE OCEAN IN 
 AUGUST.-^Great excitement was created 
 in official circles here yesterday when 
 it became known that a member of some 
 ship had gained contact with an ocean. 
 Names of the man and the ocean are 
 being withheld pending investigation but 
 it is confidently asserted by many who 
 may safely be presumed to know that the 
 ocean is none other than the one we are 
 sailing upon and the ship is the very one 
 on which the man (or boy) was riding. 
 While the report has not as yet been 
 confirmed, it is believed that secret ser- 
 vice men are held up in their investigation 
 by the significant question. "Did he jump 
 or was he pushed, and if so, why?" At 
 any rate, our reporter has it straight from 
 Private Tom N. Jerry, who was standing 
 where he could have seen it if he'd been 
 looking, that the man was AWOL until 
 apprehended by another ship which man- 
 aged to head him off and prevent his 
 escape. It is stated positively that no re- 
 bate will be allowed the man upon his 
 ticket. 
 
 CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS ON BOARD 
 
 For the convenience of the Roman 
 Catholic men, both of the crew and the 
 troops, who wish to receive Communion, 
 Confessions will be heard in the "Mail 
 Room" D deck near the Post Office, 
 every afternoon. 
 
 Announcement will be made in due 
 time in The Hatchet of the hours and 
 place at which Mass will be held. 
 
 Our idiot strategist reports the only 
 reason Germany was anxious to get Russia 
 was to give 'em more room to retreat. 
 
 MORNING REPORT 
 
 Date Lunches 
 
 19 
 
 Cpl. Hard B. Egg, busted to rank musician, per Par 1, 
 
 Plus 
 
 Minus 
 
 
 General Cold Storage Order No. It 1 '.', dated Kokonm, 
 
 
 
 
 hid. April It Col Wliiffletrcc attached lor rations; 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 1.1. Red H Splits, Medical Preserve Corpse to duty on 
 
 
 
 
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 13
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 6 
 
 Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1918 
 
 No. 2 
 
 RADIO INDICATES A SWEEPING ALLIED VICTORY ON NEW FRONT 
 
 Armentieres Taken; 
 
 New Drive Perils Hun 
 Salient In Flanders 
 
 Developments of tremendous 
 strategic importance are indicat- 
 ed in today's radio reports. While 
 the meagre nature of the dis- 
 patches received aboard ship 
 makes it impossible to ascertain 
 the exact extent of the Allied 
 victory, it seems likely that the 
 entire Flanders salient has be- j 
 come untenable to the German forces, 
 and is being rapidly wiped out, restoring 
 the battle line of March 21st, when the 
 Huns began their "Big Push." 
 
 At the same time, new progress has 
 been made on the Picardy salient, the 
 important town of Roye falling to the 
 British after several days of fighting. 
 With the capture of this important rail- 
 road center, German communications in 
 Picardy are badly disturbed. 
 
 New Offensive in North 
 
 The reported capture of Armentieres 
 and Merville indicates an entirely new 
 and successful offensive against the Ger- 
 man salient at the extreme north end of 
 the front. 
 
 Armentieres was the keystone of the 
 British front in Flanders, but the German 
 drive in March swept the Allies back from 
 it nearly ten miles, resulting in the capture 
 of Kemmel Hill and other important 
 points. If Armentieres actually has been 
 retaken, the entire German success in thk 
 region has been wiped out, and even the 
 line of last spring is seriously threatened. 
 Down Five Hun Planes. 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 19.— The destruction 
 of five German aeroplanes and a hostile 
 observation balloon was reported today 
 in an official communication by the Brit- 
 ish and three British machines failed to- 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 BARRINGTON PASSAGE, N. S., 
 AUG. 20th, 1918.— Under tre- 
 mendous pressure of French and 
 British troops, the Germans have 
 been forced to retire on three Im- 
 portant sectors of great stragetic 
 value. 
 
 The British have captured Roye. 
 French troops have captured the 
 town of Armentieres. The village 
 of Merville has fallen into British 
 hands. 
 
 The Allies are making great 
 strides and have advanced in some 
 places to a depth of nine miles in 
 the German lines. 
 
 American forces, co-operating 
 with the French, have advanced a 
 mile and a quarter on a front of 
 more than eight miles between the 
 Picardy and Alsne-Vesle battle 
 fronts. 
 
 FOR A SAFE TRIP 
 
 Having noticed today some infractions 
 of rules connected with the ship's routine, 
 I have asked the editors of the Hatchet 
 to republish the following, which appeared 
 in the second day's issue of the paper on 
 a previous voyage. I hope that everybody 
 aboard on this voyage will heed the mat- 
 ters to which reference is made in the 
 article, so that there will be no further 
 necessity of alluding to them again. 
 
 Commanding Officer of Troops. 
 
 Experience gained on previous trips has 
 shown the necessity for certain regula- 
 tions which must be obeyed exactly and 
 promptly. 
 
 There can be no question as to this 
 absolute necessity. 
 
 First: It is possible that we may get a 
 
 torpedo. We must, therefore, learn our 
 
 Continued to Page Two 
 
 139 
 
 French-American 
 
 Forces Advance On 
 
 Eight Mile Front 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 PARIS, August 20th. — The 
 French and American drive be- 
 tween the Oise and the Aisne yes- 
 terday advanced a mile and a 
 quarter on a front of more than 
 eight miles, establishing a com- 
 plete connection between the 
 Picardy and Aisne-Vesle battle 
 fronts. 
 
 This new drive brings success on a front 
 which has been quiet ever since the 
 start of the Allied offensive. The impor- 
 tant successes of the past month have 
 been won on both sides of this sector. 
 The new advance co-ordinates the two 
 battle fronts, and merges them into 
 one great active line of nearly one hun- 
 dred miles, running from Rheims north 
 and west to Albert. 
 
 PARIS, Aug. 19.— According to an offi- 
 cial report of the French sixth army op- 
 erating on the north of the Marne an 
 American division composed of German 
 born men advanced eleven miles in seven 
 days during the counter offensive captur- 
 ing eight villages. This division once 
 fought continuously for seventy nine 
 hours. 
 
 40,000 Brownings Ready. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.— The War 
 Department announces that of the ma- 
 chine guns, of the various types inspect- 
 ed, 108,973 were accepted for the use of 
 the Army, up to August tenth, Browning 
 numbers 40,226. 
 
 DePalma Sets New Records. 
 
 BELMAR, Aug. 19.— NEW YORK 
 TIMES reports DePalma capturing all 
 races at Sheepshead Bay Speedway, beat- 
 ing Dario Resta's record made last year 
 at the same place covering thirty miles, 
 within twenty seconds less time.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 FOR A SAFE TRIP 
 
 Continued from Page One. 
 drill for abandoning ship, thoroughly. 
 Each man must know just exactly what 
 to do and do it at once. There must be 
 no confusion, delay or unnecessary noise. 
 This is important. 
 
 Even-one on deck should be a lookout, 
 and when he sights any suspicious object, 
 should report it immediately to the near- 
 est regular posted lookout. Don't be 
 afraid to report anything unusual. There 
 is no such thing as a foolish report — bet- 
 ter any number of wrong reports than to 
 miss the one that counts. 
 
 Second: This is a dark convoy and 
 this means just what it says. At the pre- 
 scribed hour all lights, of every kind, 
 every one of them, must be out and stay 
 out. One that is thoughtlessly shown is 
 just as dangerous as one flashed on pur- 
 pose and may just as well be the means 
 of our destruction. Each and every man 
 must always remember this and be on 
 guard always. If he has a match, a man 
 from pure force of habit may strike it and 
 never intend to do so. It is for this rea- 
 son that all matches are taken away. 
 
 Third: Our health and the absence of 
 communicable diseases is of the next im- 
 portance. This requires absolute personal 
 cleanliness. Each man should take a 
 daily wash and shave and keep his uni- 
 form clean. Every person feels better 
 when he is clean and neat and this brings 
 us to the next thing necessary which is 
 that the ship must be kept clean at all 
 times, not cleaned at intervals. To do 
 this we must learn not to make dirt. 
 Trash cans are put about and must be 
 used. The ship must be kept in such 
 condition that a man may sit down any- 
 where and not have his clothes soiled. 
 
 Fourth: The danger of fire and the 
 closeness of the berthing spaces, makes 
 it necessary to prohibit smoking there. 
 Smoking must be indulged in only when 
 and where prescribed. Smoking lamps 
 are provided for lighting up. 
 
 Fifth: Economy in the use of fresh 
 water is very necessary. It is the little 
 saving of each man that makes the big 
 saving for all. This economy is very 
 necessary. 
 
 Sixth: For our own convenience, we 
 must keep the passage ways, doors, and 
 gangways on deck clear. We are crowd- 
 ed and to move about at all requires that 
 done. To neglect it inconven- 
 . ill work. 
 ,: about always keep carefully to 
 This is too clear to need corn- 
 Finally: "The Instructions for Troop ." 
 to one must be read and tudii 'I 
 ■ i and man. We 
 , be 'hi the 
 doe ■ M"t 
 
 I i ;t i .iiiitry cx- 
 
 tO 'I" i( to 
 a man. 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 "Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 IMPORTANT! 
 
 Men jumping overboard should be 
 equipped with the following: — 
 One. Service Record, properly endorsed 
 
 to Davy Jones. 
 Two. Vaccination Record MUST be 
 
 complete. This is vital as no shark 
 will touch you if you have the 
 proper certificate. 
 Three. One cake of Ivory Soap — it floats. 
 Four. Two cases of Whale Pills — extreme- 
 ly necessary, they keep you from 
 blubbering. 
 Five. One saber scabbard — to be used only 
 for sword fish. 
 
 Passengers are cautioned to face 
 forward when alighting from the 
 ship. 
 
 Don't refer to the officer in charge of 
 your section as the Berth Control Officer. 
 He wont like it. 
 
 Its been our observation that the aver- 
 age soldier doesn't know anything more 
 about a ship than he's got from reading 
 the " Katzenjammer Kids. " I 'spose most 
 of us are rather disappointed because we 
 haven't heard a single "Dod Gast It" or 
 "Shiver Me Mizzen Mast." Personally 
 we've almost given up hope of hearing 
 the First Mate roar "Pipe All Hands to 
 Man the Lee Scuppers" or some such 
 real blood and thunder, and likewise 
 briny, command. 
 
 BASE BALL SCORES 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston 6; Cleveland 4. 
 New York 1 ; Chicago 4. 
 Philadelphia 9; Detroit 8. 
 Washington 3 ; St. Louis 2. 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Pittsburg 8; New York 1. 
 Pittsburg 1 ; New York 2. 
 Chicago 2; Boston 0. 
 
 Cincinnati 8; Brooklyn 4. 
 St. Louis 1 ; Philadelphia 4. 
 
 It has been suggested that the war be 
 settled by locking up the Kaiser's six 
 sons in a room with the three remaining 
 sons of the Roosevelt family. However, 
 T. R. would probably object to this un- 
 less he could get into the scrap 
 
 MORNING REPORT 
 
 Date 
 
 Lunches 
 
 20 
 
 Sgt. Shute E. Leven fr. duty to Detached Service 
 
 Plus 
 
 Minus 
 
 
 with Bone Rolling Squad Par 1, S No. 7. Monte 
 
 
 
 
 Carlo, dated Mar. 17, 1918.— Pvt. Aloysius Boil ap- 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 pointed Lance Cpl. per S. C. D. No. 21— Lt. Profful 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 \I< V il Re itvi-'I 1 '• n • . In duty with H:M tciy pel 
 
 
 25 
 
 
 G. 0. 45. 
 

 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol.6 
 
 Wednesday, Aug. 21, 191 8 
 
 No. 3 
 
 SUBMARINE AND CREW CAPTURED 
 
 OISE-AISNE DRIVE 
 
 IN MIDNIGHT ATTACK ON SHIP CONTINUES-HUN 
 
 UNIQUE STRATEGY AVERTS DISASTER AND SNARES 
 U-BOAT— ENEMY TAKEN WITHOUT GUNFIRE 
 
 Ship circles were wildly elated 
 this morning when the Executive 
 Officer confirmed the report that 
 an enemy submarine had been 
 captured while attacking at mid- 
 night last night. 
 
 The captured sub, which is one of the 
 latest and largest enemy types, was taken 
 before it had succeeded in launching a 
 torpedo, the capture being the result of 
 elaborate, but carefully co-ordinated plans 
 cunningly laid by the ship's Board of 
 Strategists. 
 
 Novel Stratagem Wins 
 
 The strategem itself was of a most novel 
 and insidious type, and conceived with 
 most consumate craft. While the means 
 employed were cruel, and unusual in naval 
 warfare, the Board felt entirely justified 
 in their employ, in as much as they were 
 face to face with a situation which con- 
 tained the possibilities of a frightful dis- 
 aster instead of the crowning victory 
 which was achieved. 
 
 By special permission of the Command- 
 ing General, The Hatchet is able to pre- 
 sent the exclusive story of the unparalleled 
 manner in which the attack was circum- 
 vented. 
 
 Details of the Capture 
 
 Shortly before midnight and under cov- 
 er of a lowering sky [Gosh, how the sky 
 was lowering!] a band of ghostly figures 
 crept surreptitously — and with stealth — 
 out upon the farthest deck aft. Who 
 could they be and by what token crept 
 they thus aft? Ah! Who indeed! It was 
 none other than the doughty and trusty 
 Regimental Band of the Horseteenth Field 
 Artillery. 
 
 Silently the shadowy figures ranged 
 themselves about the stern. There was 
 no faltering. Grim determination was 
 shown in every precise move. Nor could 
 any trace of mercy be discerned in their 
 set faces as the bandmaster raised his 
 
 deadly baton, and gave the signal to un- 
 limber for action. 
 
 The tenseness increased as a single dim 
 form moved to the rail, and unsheathed 
 a glistening rod and line, to which was 
 attached a sinister chain of links — the 
 finest and most fragrant product nf Mil- 
 waukee's leading sausage factory. 
 
 The final signal was given. Softly and 
 simultaneously there were wafted upon the 
 stilly breeze the raucous and repellent 
 strains of the indubitably incomparable 
 "WATCH ON THE RHINE." At the 
 same time, Lieut. Izaak Walton, the ma- 
 nipulator oi the rod and line, lowered the 
 quivering sausages into the inky depths. 
 
 A favoring breeze, carried the repul- 
 Continued on page 2 
 
 FORESEE QUICK ACTION 
 
 ON MAN-POWER BILL 
 
 NEW YORK, Aug. 21.— Speedy action 
 in Congress on the new draft bill is fore- 
 cast by the unanimity of press and public 
 opinion in urging that the bill should be- 
 come a law without the slightest delay. 
 
 The possibility of congressional ob- 
 jection to the proposed age limits of 18 
 to 45 meets with strong disapproval in 
 the press throughout the country. "It 
 should not take Congress three days to 
 decide on a minimum age," says the New 
 York Times. "The bill can be sufficiently 
 discussed and passed in a week. What 
 is supremely necessary is that the enemy 
 should understand that we will place 
 million after million of troops in the field 
 to bring the war to an early victorious 
 conclusion." 
 
 "We can see no reason for delay," says 
 the Milwaukee Journal. "The measure 
 should be promptly enacted. The superb 
 nerve of our men in France is an out- 
 standing fact. But it is unquestionable 
 that in order to keep up the striking 
 power of our troops, young blood is 
 needed." 
 
 COUNTER FAILS 
 
 PARIS, Aug. 21.— Pushing ahead along 
 the line where General Mangin launched 
 his new offensive yesterday French troops 
 have captured the village of Vossens, the 
 war office announced today. Vossens 
 lies ten miles northwest of Soissons and 
 about three miles northwest of Nouvron- 
 ingren captured yesterday by the French. 
 
 Lassigny has virtually been taken by 
 the French. Latest dispatches from the 
 front say that the town is surrounded by 
 the French. Attack north of the Aisne 
 is developing rapidly. The report said 
 an advance of two miles had been made 
 this morning. 
 
 Strong Counter Attacks Made 
 
 Powerful attempts to regain their lost 
 ground were made by the enemy, who 
 counter attacked in force and recaptured 
 several important positions. Violent 
 fighting during the afternoon again 
 drove the enemy back, and evening found 
 him once more in is his initiatory posi- 
 tions. 
 
 Toward evening enemy attacks were 
 confined to the region of Carlepont 
 [midway between Soissons and Roye) 
 where he was repulsed by near hand to 
 hand fighting. 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 21.— British troops, 
 it is officially reported here, have cap- 
 tured Bois de Racquemont. At Boise 
 Fendu, in a lively attack southwest of 
 Roye, the British troops have swept the 
 Germans from the greater part of Beuv- 
 raignes and are progressing to the south- 
 west. 
 
 Six German planes have been shot 
 down by British aviators, the air ministry 
 announced. One British plane was lost. 
 Sixteen tons of bombs have been dropped 
 behind the German lines. 
 
 Terrible food riots have taken place in 
 Petrograd according to an exchange tele- 
 graph dispatch today from Petrograd via 
 Berlin and Amsterdam, working men 
 parading the streets and shouting "Away 
 with the Germans." 
 
 i-U
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 BASE BALL SCORES 
 TUESDAY RESULTS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 Pittsburg 10; New York 2. 
 Chicago 7; Boston 6. 
 
 Cincinnati 1 ; Brooklyn 2. 
 
 St. Louis 0; Philadelphia 3. 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Boston 4; Cleveland 8. 
 
 No other games scheduled. 
 
 Continued from page 1 
 sive notes and the tantalizing scent to 
 the point where lurked the periling peri- 
 scope of the approaching submarine. For 
 a moment the tensity of the situation was 
 appalling, and hearts throbbed with 
 anxiety for the outcome. But the hun- 
 gering Huns, hovering twixt love and duty, 
 could not long withstand the ambrosial 
 appeal of the Siren song and the sausage. 
 Slowly but surely the submerged craft rose 
 to the surface and into the snare. Grasp- 
 ing frantically at the bait, the sub shot 
 forward and impaled itself upon Lieut. 
 Walton's hook. 'Twas but the work of 
 moment to reel in the line and drop a 
 net over the slimy denizen of the vasty 
 deep. 
 
 Sub Crew Now in Brig 
 
 The deed was did! Breathing a deep 
 sigh of relief, the Lieutenant made fast 
 his line to the capstan, and hastened to 
 the bridge. "We have met the sub, and 
 it is ours, " he tersely reported to the 
 Skipper. 
 
 With scant ceremony the crew of the 
 captured craft were taken aboard and 
 ■ oii'lin ted tn i ■niiitri.ili'iii'. quarters in the 
 brig where they are now held pending 
 action on a charge of dog robbery. 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 'Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 Despite our earnest pleas, ship authori- 
 ties refuse to allow any snipe hunting 
 because of the light which the holder of 
 the sack must have to attract the snipe. 
 They delicately suggest, however, that 
 the graceful guli esteems much the sack, 
 the while he abhors the light. 
 
 "But what the Hell good are they when 
 yuh catch 'em?" sagely queries the Chief 
 printer. 
 
 All of which is pretty ' 
 
 Oh! For the life of 
 jutant!! 
 
 personnel Ad- 
 
 Some stony hearted villain has hung a 
 sign over the coal bin which reads "TO 
 BE USED ONLY IN CASE OF FIRE." 
 The Cheese of Police suspects fuel play. 
 
 Putting time and energy into this 
 Abandon Ship drill is a good deal like 
 giving a diamond ring to a girl — you have 
 to marry her to get any good out of it. 
 
 A ship's order published yesterday states 
 that "Officers and men on post will wear 
 life preservers and canteens." We feel 
 that this scanty raiment ought to be eked 
 out with at least a bandoleer or an extra 
 indentilication tag these chilly nights. 
 
 We expect to run a course in naval grades 
 and rank for the instruction of land troops 
 aboard, taking one grade each day. It is 
 estimated that if there is no land left in 
 
 MORNING REPORT 
 
 Date 
 
 
 Lunches 
 
 21 
 
 Col. 0. F. Corn attch'd for Rations 
 
 Plus 
 12 
 
 Minus 
 
 
 I'vt. Heave M. Over to Special Duty as 1'r.l) 
 
 
 
 
 Drli-rlv and Corp. Hani Burger to dutv on the 
 
 
 
 
 ■ No. 6 
 
 
 
 
 l.l Heeza Goof from a: signed to Altai lied [name 
 
 
 13 
 
 
 of girl witheld] per Bull. No. n 
 
 
 
 Learn The Hornpipe ! ! 
 
 Taught In Two Falls 
 
 This quaint folk dance marks 
 
 [thejjreal sailor and the 
 
 finished tourist 
 
 It's Crool, Crool Stuff, Boys 
 
 You'll need it. See Dr. Shak- 
 
 emup for lessons, or write 
 
 for correspondence 
 
 school rates 
 
 the world, this voyage may last long 
 enough to cover the field after a fashion 
 
 The first thing to remember is that ev- 
 ery man who wears a star isn't a general. 
 He may be anything from a Staller, First 
 Class, to a Mess Oven Officer. 
 
 The First Class Staller wears an angle- 
 worm on the left shin and a carbuncle on 
 his right shoulder. He gets the latter from 
 leaning against his bunk so much. His 
 rank is the same as that of an off-swing 
 driver in artillery and also equals that of 
 the rumor sergeant in the aerial service. 
 The life of a First Class Staller is very 
 short in active service. 
 
 Don't ask for week end passes this 
 week, unless you want to get off and walk. 
 
 Don't throw anything overboard. How- 
 ever, in case you are a member of the 
 Lunch Heavers Association, this rule is 
 suspended in your case. 
 I'VE LEARNED TO HATE THE KAISER 
 
 I'm loath to hate my enemies, 
 
 To love them seems far wiser, 
 
 But since I started overseas 
 
 I've learned to hate the Kaiser. 
 
 Because of him my shoes stay on 
 
 At night. Could life be rougher? 
 
 For every bath I do not get 
 
 Some German guy must suffer. 
 
 "You can't go there." "You can't stay 
 here. " 
 
 "Stand by your bunks" — and stifle! 
 
 Of all these things I pine to talk 
 
 To Wilhelm— with a rifle.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 6. 
 
 Thursday, Aug. 22, 191 8 
 
 No. 4 
 
 'IT'S A LIE" SHRIEKS 
 ADM. von CAPELLE IN 
 LETTER TO HATCHET 
 
 Vehement denial from German Naval 
 Headquarters was received today as a 
 result of The Hatchet's exclusive story of 
 the unique capture of a German subma- 
 rine yesterday. The following letter was 
 written by Admiral Von Capelle, Chief of 
 the German Admiralty, and is published 
 at the reader's own risk. 
 
 Kiel, August 21st, 1918. 
 Editors, Der Hatchet: 
 Verdammter Chentelmans: — 
 
 Ven I got today my copy from Der 
 Hatchet, it makes me so schrecklich mad 
 I got to sit right avay down und write 
 you a letter to say dot it vas all lies und 
 Schweinhund Yankee bluff. You didn't 
 capture one from mein U-boats und if 
 you did, it vas not no nice vay for you 
 to did it. Especially now ven der noble 
 sausages iss so awful scarce in der Vater- 
 land, it is a sagreligious shame to vaste 
 vieners like dot. Ven I tink how you 
 dropped der luffly sissiges in der cold, vet 
 salt vater, it hurts me so I got to cry. 
 
 Und is dot any nice vay to haf your 
 loafer band play out loud Der Wacht Am 
 Rhein ven dey know dot der Hoch Befehl 
 from Allerhochstergrossenstabsgeneral 
 von Dampfnoodel zu Berlin says positive 
 every German soldier or sailor must got 
 
 BASE BALL SCORES 
 WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 St. Louis 3; Brooklyn 1 12 In. 
 Pittsburg 3; Boston 2 
 Chicago 9; New York 2 
 Cincinnati 4; Philadelphia 3 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 Philadelphia 4; Chicago 1 
 Boston 4 ; St. Louis 1 
 New York 5; Detroit 2 
 Washington 3; Cleveland 5 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 FIGHTING GUTS AND FIGHTING 
 EFFICIENCY 
 
 \\\:: 
 
 i now in the war zone. 
 
 Each man has had inculcated in him by 
 now that quality called discipline — the 
 readiness and mental attitude instantly 
 and cheerfully to obey an order. 
 
 But this, alone is insufficient. A foot- 
 ball team may have the best players in the 
 world but it is not a winning team until 
 it has acquired that quality which makes 
 it a TEAM and not eleven separate 
 players. 
 
 So, having acquired discipline, we must 
 go still farther to obtain fighting efficiency. 
 
 Bravery is the commonest of human 
 attributes. The average man is brave. 
 Sometimes it is physical bravery and 
 sometimes the bravery of the man "who 
 hasn't sense to be afraid." 
 
 The bravery which counts most is the 
 knowledge that you can depend on your 
 comrades; the belief that your company 
 is the best company in the best battalion 
 in the best organization in the world, and 
 a willingness to work to prove it. This is 
 "team work" — esprit de corps — and in 
 this spirit lies "fighting efficiency. ' ' 
 
 There is no place for the "guard house 
 lawyer" or the man who, on receiving an 
 order, wonders whether the "old man" 
 knows what he's talking about. 
 
 The spirit which wins ball games is the 
 spirit which wins battles — fighting "guts' ' 
 and fighting efficiency. We have but one 
 motto, "We deliver the goods." 
 
 Are you doing your best? If not, get 
 busy!" 
 
 A Commanding Officer. 
 
 to stand up ven plays Der Wacht Am 
 Rhein? 
 
 Now for der luff of Gott, lay offen me 
 for a vile. I got already too much 
 trouble. Efery day der Kaiser giflfs me 
 der Teufel because so verdammt many 
 Americans gets across. But vot can I do 
 ven all the time you sink my U-boats in- 
 stead I sink your transports. Belief me, 
 Mr. Hatchet I got a dog's life. 
 
 Yours for Schrecklichkeit, 
 VON CAPELLE. 
 P.S. — If you got left some of dot sissige, 
 send me please a few. I ain't fressen real 
 so long it makes me sick. 
 
 143 
 
 BRITISH ATTACK 
 
 ON 9-MILE FRONT 
 NETS LARGE GAIN 
 
 Penetrate Hun Positions To Depth 
 
 Of Three Miles In Drive For 
 
 Bapaume 
 
 [By Radio to The Hatchet) 
 ST. JOHNS, N. S., Aug. 22.— Early this 
 morning the British attacked in a new 
 offensive on a nine mile front north of 
 the Ancre and it is understood that the 
 Germans lines were penetrated to a depth 
 of three miles in the direction of Ba- 
 paume. The British third army under 
 General Byng are responsible for this 
 advance. 
 
 In his report to the war office at noon 
 Field Marshall Haig reported that satis- 
 factory progress had been made. At five 
 o'clock on the dot there was a terrific 
 bombardment started by the allied troops 
 and a large force went over the top. 
 
 The French are continuing their ad- 
 vance between the Oise and the Aisne. 
 The new attack was carried out without 
 any preliminary bombardment but with 
 the assistance of large numbers of tanks. 
 
 WAR DEPARTMENT 
 Washington 
 Dear Captain: 
 
 I doubt if anyone who has not 
 
 had the experience of a war time 
 
 transport can fully appreciate The 
 
 Hatchet, copies of which you have 
 
 been good enough to send to me. 
 
 I appreciate your thoughtfulness 
 
 and will keep them here on my 
 
 desk for a more leisurely reading. 
 
 Will you not convey also to the 
 
 publishers of the journal my thanks? 
 
 Cordially yours, 
 
 NEWTON D. BAKER, 
 
 Secretary of War.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 "Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 Pvt. Cal. S. Thenic says if they can't 
 get more room for setting-up exercises 
 in the morning the non-coms ought to 
 confine the program to eye-blinking 
 and ear-wiggling movements. 
 
 Seaweed Mike says there must be light 
 Field Artillery ahead as he saw a single- 
 tree float by last night. 
 
 It's our opinion that THE drummer of 
 THAT Jazz band certainly throws a 
 couple of dirty sticks. 
 
 It's no use, Clarence, trying to lather 
 up with ocean water and Fairy soap. 
 
 LAST night. 
 
 WHEN the band was playing. 
 
 AND everything was rosy. 
 
 WITH the barometer staying up. 
 
 AND dinner staying down. 
 
 ALL of a sudden. 
 
 SOME eagle eye popped up. 
 
 OX the officers' deck. 
 
 "LOOKOUT! 
 
 A SUB!" 
 
 HE hollered. 
 
 AND all the peace and quiet. 
 
 DISAPPEARED. 
 
 AND everybody was het up. 
 
 THEN a navaf officer came around. 
 
 AND took a look. 
 
 "HELL!" sezhc. 
 
 "THEM'S porpoises." 
 
 AND everybody looked foolish. 
 
 AND sat down again. 
 
 AND the band went on playing. 
 
 AIN'T it silly. 
 
 THE way an innocent fish. 
 
 CAN show up a bunch. 
 
 ■ ailed human beings? 
 I thank you. 
 
 THANKS— WE THINK SO, TOO 
 
 Our copies of The Hatchet wc have 
 read fro and a fi w of our 
 
 il we send. The 
 Wood Pili page i i full oi 
 
 thi ■■ i . "" handle 
 in Eai i 
 
 the blade. We like the men who make 
 
 If you 
 
 . r need our hi Ip toko p il harp 
 
 and bfi| OU With OUT in- 
 
 i money or our might, 
 
 — th Aimii. Tr. 
 
 KITCHEN POLICE 
 VICTORIOUS ON 
 OOZE RIVER FRONT 
 
 [By Flying Fish To The Hatchet.] 
 
 CHEESE-ON-CRACKERS, GREASE, 
 Aug. 22. — Gen. Lunch Room reports that 
 the desperate counter attack under Gen. 
 Cocky Roach has ended in the complete 
 rout of the enemy forces. 
 
 "At one time " reads Gen. Lunch Room's 
 dispatch, "the enemy almost succeeded 
 in winning our counter but the splendid 
 work of Generals Thompson and Childs 
 enabled us to clear the sector. 
 
 "The hostile forces made a- determined 
 resistance on the off side of the Ooze 
 River, just below the village of Rhu- 
 Barb-en-Pie but nothing could with- 
 stand the deadly work of our regiment of 
 Hunyadi Whoopsnacks, which, under Col. 
 Epsom, was most active on this salient. 
 The Bun Forces were obliged to fall back 
 to the rear on Kitchen Police, complet- 
 ing their dislodgment." 
 
 Gen. Lunch Room adds that "great 
 credit must be given our shock troops, 
 which behaved shockingly throughout." 
 
 It is believed that the generals cited 
 will be admitted to the Order of the Pie 
 Crust for their distinguished work in this 
 engagement. 
 
 Food Will Win The War 
 Don't Taste It! 
 
 1— Don't spill the beans! 
 
 2— Chow only twice a day! 
 
 3— Conserve the Jam— have 
 it only around the 
 decks, doors, halls 
 and stairways. 
 
 4— Don't waste good food 
 on overfed fishes! 
 
 HERBERT HEAVER 
 
 Benighted Skates Food 
 Administration 
 
 LETTERS TO POP 
 
 Dere Pop — I've just kum in from a drill 
 weed use to leave this ship fiat on its 
 back in the middel of the ocean if it shud 
 ever make funny with us when we here 
 a flock of bells and bugles we no the stuff 
 is off and weer goin to go on without the 
 bote now if everyone wuz to just jump 
 offen the bote there wouldn't be no sistem 
 to it and men ud be getten off without 
 serviss rekords or nuthin and swimin 
 round in the ocean all outa collum an 
 everything and gosh our sargents ud be 
 sore and weed get the dikkens so when 
 we here this hell of a noise of horns and 
 stuff like the time we wuz at that saloon 
 in weehauken on new years eve we go 
 thru forteen long narrow dark halls and 
 up seven steep slippery stairs an in each 
 korner a guy stands and yells shake it up 
 an move out or keep to the rite or letts 
 go an yuh feel like sayin go to hell only 
 its so dark yuh cant tell if its a privet or 
 sum offiser thats lost an is just yelling to 
 purtend he knows where he is all the 
 time then finally we kum out on the dekk 
 an take our place i got a good safe wun 
 way back by a smok stak with about a 
 thousand peepul between me and the 
 water sum poor fellas is jammed right up 
 close to the railing where theyd got all 
 soaked with waves an everything we 
 usually stand there fer a couple of hours 
 pickin our teeth and being told not to 
 throw cigaret stubbs overboard as its 
 dangerus i gess them submarines must 
 be hell on snipe shoot in ez far es i can 
 make out they pick up the stubbs and by 
 compewtin the average length they kin 
 tell that a party of travelin salesmen hez 
 gone by if there long and that its troops 
 if there all short yuh certainly gotta watch 
 them snipes well pop i gotta quit now an 
 get in line fer somethin yer always in 
 line fer somethin in this war, in line fer 
 almost anything but promoshun i gess 
 dis infectantly yoors george 
 
 BASEBALL FOR FRENCH ARMY. 
 
 PARIS: The French war ministry has 
 ordered base ball training for soldiers, 
 believing it to be helpful for hand gren- 
 ade practice. Johnny Evers of Cubs and 
 Braves fame was asked to instruct a corps 
 and went immediately on his mission, 
 taking with him two well known ball 
 players. 
 
 UNTIL FURTHER NO TICE 
 
 MASS WILL BE HELD IN 
 
 E--3 MESS HALL 
 AT 6:15 EVERY MORNING
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 6 
 
 Friday, Aug. 23, 1918 
 
 No. 5 
 
 CAPTURE 15,000 HUNS IN TWO DAYS; 
 ALLIED DRIVE CONTINUES TO GAIN 
 
 Germans Retreating Between Oise and Matz— 
 
 Hun Bombing Raid Fails, While Americans 
 
 Bomb German Railroads Successfully 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 22.— Further smashes 
 against the Germans in Picardy were 
 made by both British and French troops 
 today. In the Noyon region French troops 
 battered their way after taking Lassigny 
 a mile and a half beyond the city. More 
 than fifteen thousand have been taken by 
 the French in two days. This afternoon's 
 French official report says; "During 
 the night our troops maintained contact 
 with the retreating enemy between 
 the Matz and the Oise and east 
 of the Oise. Not the least important 
 feature of the operations is that they con- 
 stitute a grave threat to the enemy's 
 position north of the Aisne. General 
 Mangin remarked, "Progress continued 
 on the south and the total number of 
 prisoners taken on the front between the 
 Oise and the Aisne in the three day's 
 fighting was over ten thousand taken by 
 the Americans and French. We are on 
 the east of the Oise east of Noyon from 
 Sempigny to Bretigny. 
 
 AMERICAN BOMBING 
 
 RAID EFFECTIVE. 
 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN 
 FRANCE, Aug. 22.— Many direct hits 
 were made by American flyers Tuesday 
 in a bombing raid on Flabeuville in the 
 department of Muerthe et Moselle. Con- 
 siderable damage was done to railroad 
 tracks. All of the American planes re- 
 turned safely in spite of heavy anti-air- 
 craft fire directed against them. 
 
 AIR RAID ON PARIS FAILS. 
 
 PARIS, Aug. 22— An attempted air 
 raid on Paris this morning was frustrated 
 by French planes and anti-aircraft guns 
 it was officially announced. The at- 
 tempted raid was made at ten a. m. this 
 morning. 
 
 TONNAGE LOSSES INCREASED. 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 22.— Allied and neutral 
 gross tonnage sunk by German mines 
 and- submarines during the month of 
 July aggregated 313,011 tons, accord- 
 ing to the official statement just made 
 public. This report shows an 
 over the June losses of 20,552 tons 
 
 ITALIAN SUB IN DARING RAID 
 
 ROME, Aug. 22.— After running the 
 gauntlet through a mine zone in the gulf 
 of Quamero the Italian submarine F 7 
 torpedoed and sank a big Austrian steam- 
 ship and returned safely to its base it 
 was officially announced today. 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 22.— Twelve forty-five 
 this morning found the British attacking 
 the whole front between the Ancre and 
 the Somme. American troops brigaded 
 with the British were operating in this 
 sector a few days ago. 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 22— The workers in the 
 big Krupp works in Essen threatened to 
 strike within forty eight hours according 
 to a telegraph exchange despatch from 
 Amsterdam. Strikes are said also to be 
 spreading to the big industrial centers 
 and women are employed in the manu- 
 facture of big guns for the army and 
 navy. 
 
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.— Thomas 
 J. Mooney, labor leader, was today re- 
 fused a new trial. This is the second at- 
 tempt to secure a new trial. Mooney 
 was convicted of killing a number of 
 persons by throwing a bomb into a crowd 
 of marchers who were marching in the 
 preparedness parade two years ago. 
 145 
 
 Uncle Tom's Cabin 
 
 Tie That Steer In The Steerage' 
 
 & Srama of g>labc ILilt on 
 
 tfje $?igh g>eas 
 
 ?Sp Harriet JSeecljnut grtotoatoap 
 
 ACT ONE 
 
 Scene: Uncle Tom's Cabin — Aisle 4, Space G-3 
 Time 4:59 A. M. 
 
 Uncle Tom and his nephews are sleeping more 
 or less peacefully six in a bunk. 
 Enter Simon Legree with a bugle 
 
 LEGREE: Toot-toot-te-toot! Rootte-toot- 
 toot ! Shake it up, men ! Line up for 
 abandon ship drill! 
 
 NEPHEWS: (chorus) » ? ! * ? -v V.J££ ** 
 
 LEGREE: (peevishly) Come on! Break 
 away from the Ostermoors! 
 
 NEPHEWS: (sobbingsoftly)Whadyamean 
 Ostermoors? Ya got it wrong, Si--it's 
 Bethlehem Steel. 
 
 LEGREE: On your places, men! All 
 blonds with numbers ending in seven 
 or eleven, stand with both feet on 
 the floor. All alien enemies with 
 numbers ending in fractions, line up 
 six inches to the left of the ceiling. 
 
 Nephews fall in, amid great scuffling of the Re- 
 gals, and commence to trip gaily up their 
 seven flights of stairs. 
 Enter deck guard No. 813 talking in his sleep. 
 DECK GUARD: Yuh gotta keep moving 
 men — Yuh can't stand here. 
 Curtain 
 
 ACT TWO 
 
 Scene: 400 men are standing in 14 square 
 
 yards on B deck. 
 Private J. E. Crowder would like to blow his 
 nose but is unable to get his hand up to his face. 
 LEGREE: Close up there, men. Whad- 
 dyuh think this is, a polo field? 
 Enter and Lt. Rick O'Shea, who finally 
 manages to force his way to 
 the railing. 
 LT. RICK O'SHEA: Now you men have 
 got to be more careful about throw- 
 ing toy balloons overboard as they in- 
 dicate to the enemy just which way 
 the wind is blowing. Another thing 
 
 I want to mention is that 
 
 Enter deck guard No. roo8. 
 DECK GUARD: Look here men— yuh've 
 gotta keep moving — yuh can't stand 
 here. 
 
 Exit all hurriedly. Curtain 
 Continued on page two.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 'Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 A SOLDIER'S SOB 
 
 We sleep in a space 
 
 Upon nary a feather 
 
 So crowded apace 
 
 We must all breathe together. 
 
 We crawl in by detail 
 
 And get up by count 
 
 And sit on our bunk rail 
 
 Prepared to dismount. 
 
 A sergeant yells "Now," then 
 
 We all squirm awhile, 
 
 "Shake it up there, you men" 
 
 And we bounce to the aisle. 
 
 If a red pepper smell 
 
 Got spread o'er the seas 
 
 'Twould surely be Hell 
 
 As there's no room to sneeze. 
 
 Our Rotund Surgeon says it's remark- 
 able how many more cigar lighters than 
 cigars there are aboard. 
 
 Farbeit from us to o'erturn the habits 
 of a lifetime but attention is called to the 
 fact that at the second Hague Conference 
 it was decided to remove the spoon be- 
 fore drinking from a cup, it being found 
 to be much safer. 
 
 Sgt. Carranza says that "considering the 
 few horses there are aboard, there's a 
 hell of a lot of picket line lying around 
 this ship." 
 " Don't make my son an adjutant," 
 
 The draft boy's mother said 
 " If he can't serve his country's cause 
 
 I'd rather he were dead." 
 
 "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the 
 saddest are these: "Keep Moving Men! " 
 Pvt. Hobb Nail. 
 
 The village correspondence school 
 philosopher remarks that "A mail censor 
 is necessary because some guys have no 
 sense." 
 
 Old Mother Hubbard 
 
 Won't go to the cupboard 
 
 To crab off a victual to eat. 
 
 Says she, "On the ocean 
 
 This darned rolling motion 
 
 A pria i offer d to the one submitting 
 the ' leven > i oni hiding line. 
 
 Cri '.' til all • .<:,■. 
 (JVC oi ' 
 
 MAIL CLOSES 
 
 A notice has been posted that it will 
 be impossible to mail anything on the 
 ship after Saturday noon. This of course 
 does not exclude the possibility of mail- 
 ing the later copies of The Hatchet on 
 shore after disembarkation. 
 
 'TWINS" VS. DISINFECTANTS" 
 
 Dirt is " matter out of place ' ' and there 
 are various kinds of matter frequently 
 out of place. Some kinds have odors, as 
 Space Officers and Captains of the Heads 
 know. 
 
 " Twins" are more closely related 
 
 to the Siamese Twins than they are to 
 the Gold Dust Twins ("to do the work 
 for you") in that they are of the flesh — 
 and muscle. 
 
 A disinfectant has an odor and gener- 
 ally a disagreeable odor. 
 
 One of the " Twins" is your 
 
 "strong right arm" and the other, your 
 strong left arm. These twins produce 
 results. (See last line for winners.) 
 
 A disinfectant generally adds one bad 
 odor to another and does not remove the 
 cause of the odor. Result — a combina- 
 tion of two bad odors. 
 
 " Twins remove the odor by re- 
 moving the cause and they also leave 
 clean surfaces and clean corners. Result 
 — no dirt, no odor. 
 
 ELBOW GREASE WINS. 
 
 The Captain of the Ship. 
 
 UNCLE TOM'S CABIN 
 
 Continued from page one 
 
 ACT THREE 
 
 Scene: Undo Tom's Cabin again. Enter Little 
 Eva weeping bitterly and wobbling a bit. 
 
 LITTLE EVA: Whatteryuh goin' to do 
 about me? You gotta have ME in 
 this play. You can't have an Uncle 
 Tom's Cabin without Little Eva. 
 Enter Mr. Marks, tbe Guardhouse law- 
 yer, with a Manual for Courts 
 Martial under his arm. 
 
 LAWYER MARKS: It says here distinctly 
 in G. O. 999, as amended by Change's 
 No. 65, W. D. 1776, that non-combat- 
 ant women, girls or other nuisances 
 shall not reside, abide, live, exist or in 
 any way inhabit army transports. 
 [Tunis to Eva] You'll have to die 
 three scenes earlier than usual. 
 
 LITTLE EVA: Oh, I dont want to die. 
 I was just becoming able to 
 
 DECK GUARD NO. 23: Well, yuh can't 
 stand there! Yu'll havetokeepmovin'l 
 
 Nest. 
 
 TRANS-ATLANTIC 
 
 VAUDEVILLE 
 
 UNIQUE-SIDESPLITTING 
 
 Pvt. Fitzen Starts In His 
 
 Tragic Bit, Entitled 
 
 'WHAT GOES DOWN, MUST 
 
 COME UP" 
 
 That Rollicking Farce 
 
 "ABANDON SHIP DRILL" 
 
 By The Entire Company 
 
 40— Deck Guards— 40 
 
 In Their Melodramatic Hit 
 
 "KEEP MOVING MEN— Y O U 
 
 CAN'T STOP HERE" 
 
 Professor Hi Brow 
 
 Lectures On The Questions Of The Hour 
 
 "WHY IS A GERMAN?" 
 
 Those Comical N. O. D. Boys 
 "YO, HO-HO, WE'RE JOLLY 
 TARS, FROM A CORRESPON- 
 DENCE SCHOOL" 
 
 Don't Miss It, Boys 
 It's Big Time Stuff 
 
 MORNING ORDERS 
 24— August— 1918 
 
 Spurn too the watch at 4:30. 
 
 Holystone mess gear. Launder lingerie. 
 
 Call idlers loudly at 5:00 and all thru 
 the day. Put them at wiping down heads 
 
 Break out in overalls. Stow broken 
 parts in ventilator ducts. 
 
 Continue faint work. 
 
 Dress down wenches with oil, sheave 
 pins and lashings. 
 
 Continue work in heads and motor 
 boats, taking care that they are kept 
 ready for instant use. 
 
 Touch up ditty boxes containing val- 
 uables and clean out Lucky Bag. 
 
 Quarters for Mustard at 9:30. 
 
 All deficient officers report for con- 
 ference on boat seamanship. 
 
 Abandon the Ship Drill for troops, 
 only at 10:00; 1 1 :00; 1 :00; 2:00; 4:00; 5:00; 
 7:00; 8:00 and at night fall. 
 
 EXPECTIVE OFFICER 
 
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.— Thefindings 
 of former Justice Charles E. Hughes of 
 the air craft investion committee will be 
 turned over to the president next week.
 
 SPECIAL 
 
 SATURDAY 
 
 EDITION 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 PUBLISHED ON THE HIGH SEAS 
 
 YOU CAN MAIL 
 THE HATCHET 
 BACK HOME 
 
 Vol. 6. 
 
 Saturday, Aug. 24, 1918 
 
 No. 6 
 
 HINDENBURG FAR 
 FROM DEAD; TAKES 
 COMMAND IN WEST 
 
 German Reverses Force 
 
 Ludendorf To Resign 
 
 His Command 
 
 CARNAVAN, WALES, Aug. 24.— Hin- 
 denburg is far from being dead and ap- 
 pears very much alive again; rather too 
 much alive for Ludendorf, who has to re- 
 sign the command of the western front 
 to the other popular idol. 
 
 As Ludendorf has been responsible for 
 the strategy which has led to the recent 
 defeats his former chief and present rival 
 can allow himself to be candid about it. 
 So he did not mind informing the third 
 regiment of Prussian guards when he re- 
 viewed them the other day that "we have 
 recently happened to have a setback." 
 This was on August 18, since which very 
 recent date the Kaiser's army have hap- 
 pened to have some more setbacks. 
 
 Germans Forced to Guess. 
 
 Yesterday, as on all these days since the 
 tide turned in the west, the blows of the 
 Allies were falling on one sector after an- 
 other of the enemy lines from the Ancre 
 to the Aiette. No sooner did an ad- 
 vance slow down in one region than 
 another started elsewhere and the fruits 
 of the Allies' unity of command are 
 gathered at one point after another while 
 the daily task of the German command 
 is to guess where the next thrust will be 
 made. 
 
 Yesterday the surprise which the Brit- 
 ish had ready for them was an attack 
 between the Somme and the Ancre on 
 ground which had been an objective for 
 so long to so many of all the armies. 
 Progress was made on a seven mile front 
 and Albert was taken back from the Ger- 
 mans. On Wednesday and Thursday the 
 British took 5,000 German prisoners to 
 point the moral of the operations. 
 
 Meanwhile the French were still busy 
 to the south. Gen. Mangin's army was 
 still working forward on the other side of 
 the Oise. Another had completed the cap- 
 ture of the Lassigny Massif. The French 
 progress in this region had brought them 
 back to the position which they held four 
 months ago but with a difference that it 
 is the Germans who are on the defensive 
 today. The night communique says that 
 they had fifty three guns collected since 
 Thursday. 
 
 in Jfrante 
 
 With the ship rapidly approaching the 
 shores of embattled France, and the first 
 long step of the voyage to Berlin accom- 
 plished, the HATCHET has asked some 
 of the leaders of organizations aboard 
 ship to deliver, through these columns, 
 their message to the men who are about 
 to enter upon the actual work for which 
 they have so long been preparing. 
 
 To Get Into the Fight Without Delay 
 
 We go to a foreign country to fight in 
 a righteous cause, and standing shoulder 
 to shoulder with our allies, are bound to 
 win; but not without self sacrifice and 
 strict obedience to orders and the rules 
 and articles of war. 
 
 In order to get into the great struggle 
 without delay discipline must be the 
 first, last and only consideration; disci- 
 pline devolving alike upon every person 
 in military service whether officer or en- 
 listed man; discipline which admits of no 
 relaxation and which tolerates no excuse 
 for neglects or infractions. 
 
 MAJOR GENERAL H. 
 
 France — Our Host 
 
 Does not one's heart thrill a bit as we 
 approach the shore of historic, suffering, 
 valiant France? As we start upon our 
 "great adventure" let us firmly resolve 
 never by word or act to disappoint or of- 
 fend those whose guests we are about to 
 become, and who, for four bitter years, 
 have fought our war. 
 
 BRIGADDZR GENERAL H. 
 
 "Move Along, Hindenburg!" 
 
 We have been at sea for a long time 
 but now that we have finally answered 
 the call to "come across", it will be well 
 to set for ourselves a standard by which 
 we can best put over the job we have set 
 out to accomplish. 
 
 Continued on Page Four. 
 147 
 
 ALBERT FALLS TO 
 BRITISH; FIGHT ON 
 THIRTY MILE FRONT 
 
 Battle Nears Old Line 
 Bapaume-Axras ; Street 
 Fighting In Albert 
 
 Of 
 
 Ey Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 ST. JOHNS, N'F., Aug. 24.— Sir Doug- 
 las Haig's report today shows that fight- 
 ing is proceeding in his sector from a 
 few miles south of Arras for a distance 
 of thirty miles down to Chaulnes and 
 progress is being made. The capture of 
 Albert by the British was effected after 
 a short but effective series of street 
 fighting. The enemy twice attacked our 
 position in the neighborhood of Bailler- 
 court Farm east of Beaucourt and was 
 repulsed. 
 
 Huns Lose Pivotal Positions 
 
 With the scene of British activity shift- 
 Continued on Page Four 
 
 ORDER 
 
 Beginning Sunday morning, Aug. 
 25th, all persons on board must 
 remain fully dressed and must 
 have life belts and filled canteens 
 with them at all times. 
 
 Visiting between Army and 
 Naval Officers Is prohibited. The 
 latter are to be either at or near 
 their stations or In their rooms. 
 All persons are to remain on deck 
 as much as practicable, and each 
 one Is to consider himself a look- 
 out and report anything and every- 
 thing In sight through the nearest 
 lookout station at once. 
 
 No precaution Is too small to 
 be omitted and no report is trivial. 
 
 SAFETY FIRST, LAST AND 
 ALL THE TIME depends on the 
 keenness of the lookouts. 
 
 Captain, U. S. Navy, 
 Commanding.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 'Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 'Twas Ever Thus 
 Oh Surgeon Sir this bird exclaimed 
 I'm sick and wounded, maybe maimed; 
 My head it aches, my feet are sore 
 I just feel rotten o'er and o'er. 
 If that's the case the surgeon said 
 You're quite, if not completely, dead 
 I'll do my very best I will 
 Here take this nice cathartic pill 
 Your tongue now looks a trifle sooty 
 And just for luck I'll mark you "duty.' 
 
 Attention is called to the fact that on 
 arrival at port the life jackets are to be 
 exchanged for gas masks. 
 
 From official sources comes the promise 
 that on arrival at Berlin, each mask can 
 be exchanged for a keg of beer. 
 
 Keep Moving, Men! 
 
 THE BEATEN TRAIL 
 A century of years has passed 
 Since other troopships crossed the sea 
 And brought the noble aid of France 
 To us, who would be free. 
 Now, back along the way they came 
 Along the hallowed path they trod 
 We go to pay our debt to France — 
 And keep our faith with God. 
 
 Yes We Do Have a Hard Time 
 BUT 
 
 Have you stopped to think about the 
 
 French troops who made it possible 
 
 for Washington to bottle up Corn- 
 
 wallis at Yorktown and achieve 
 
 American Independence? What a 
 
 • must have had on 1 1 eii 
 
 Bo :' no largi • 
 
 than modi I ow ,! i I 
 
 must ha\' ' '.'•'' eks instead 
 
 No cold 
 
 , green appl i, no 
 
 citcmeni, 1. < . A , 
 
 no "Hati h< t," no nuthintl 
 it? Eh boy? 
 
 — A Private 
 
 CROWN PRINCE 
 WELCOMES YANKS 
 TO THE WAR ZONE 
 
 Little Willie Sends Wireless 
 
 Message Of Greeting To 
 
 Troops Aboard Ship 
 
 The Radio Operator emerged from his 
 lair early today showing symptoms of 
 great excitement. "I've got the Crown 
 Prince himself on the wire," he said, as 
 he rushed into the editorial room of the 
 Hatchet. "The poor fish says he's got 
 something on his mind he wants to tell 
 us. He claims he's sober. Shall I let 
 him talk?" 
 
 "Sure," we told him. "If the wireless 
 can stand it, we can." And this is what 
 we got: 
 
 "To all der Damfool Yanks vot got a 
 nerf to come ofer my ozean — Willkom- 
 men! 
 
 "Vile I can't tellen you it gifs me much 
 Measure to velcome you to Frankreich, 
 I got lots on my mind to say to you about. 
 Lately, papa he von't let me say much 
 to mein own army, so I must got to talk 
 to somebody else. Papa he says to me 
 I'm a Dummkopf all the time since I got 
 so terrible licked down by der Marne, 
 but I ask you, ain'd it all his other Chen- 
 erals now getten strafed alzo der same vay. 
 
 "But anyway I should vant to explain 
 you a few dings so you vould'nt make 
 mistakes like der Yanks vot iss alretty by 
 der front. Dose fellers ain'd got no 
 sense anyvay. All der time dey vant to 
 fight. Makes it no difference iss it early 
 oder late, vet oder dry, cold oder varm — 
 all der time dey looken for a fight. 
 
 "Now, boys, dot ain'd nice. My sol- 
 daten got trained only vonce in a vile to 
 fighten und most of der time in dug-outs 
 slacken. But nowadays always comes 
 along dese Schweinhund Americaners und 
 makes dem come from der dugouts raus 
 und fight. Und Deutscher soldaten can't 
 stand it. If dey get too much bothered, 
 right avay dey holler Kamerad. 
 
 "So I ask you mit tears in mine voice, 
 don'd do it like dot. If you got to fight, 
 all right. But don'd be a hogs. Chust 
 fight vonce in a vile, und giffs us a little 
 rest, blease. I getten awful tired from 
 , und it is getting awful rotten 
 da I'll cner Beer we get nowadays. 
 
 "Und baf a nice time ven you get in 
 Pari , poys I tot'i von place I guess I 
 [i i to ii" more. 
 
 "Papa Bays tell you to go to hell." 
 Disgustedly, 
 
 IRIKDKKICH WILIIELM, 
 Clown I'rince von Germany. 
 148 
 
 LETTERS TO POP 
 
 Dere pop: — 
 
 Ive just gotta tell yuh bout the kalis- 
 thenics we have every mourning Its not 
 that they aint a good thing fer i think 
 they are they do more ta keep the men 
 in good hewmor than anything else ex- 
 cept messin which is reely what we look 
 toward to we dont get eny food but gosh 
 the fun we have tryin to get into the 
 messall an out before the next bunch is 
 comin in Well i wanted to tell yuh bout 
 theez settin up exersizes We have to have 
 sum exercizes or somethin bekause weed 
 just nacherly go stale ez we dont do a 
 a thing all day long but just swab decks 
 an hall wood an supplies an police up an 
 drill n line up n do guard n lookout n 
 wash pots an pales an push aroun thru a 
 kupple a thouson peepul on a errund evry 
 half hower fer sum bird so yuh kin see 
 fer yurself pop weed be just paralized 
 frum inakshun if we didn't get sum reel 
 limberin up like im goin to tell yuh bout. 
 It kums rite after the bandanna ship 
 drill We wate where we are an finaly we 
 start up throo lots an lots of stares an 
 halls in singal file they call it which 
 means yoor on the heels of the man 
 ahed of yuh an sumbudy else is on yoors 
 Keepe klosed up now an folia rite after 
 the man ahed they yell at us The other 
 day i folloed rite after the man ahed 
 an found out afterwerd he wuz sum bird 
 frum another battery that got into 
 the line when we wuz in a dark pas- 
 sage way He wus goin to wash his 
 hands an we led almost the hole battery 
 into a toylet an yuh shud a seen the dirty 
 looks they gimme an that wuznt all 
 eether. 
 
 Well we finally got started agen an 
 ended up on a dek thets way up frum 
 where we live its almost even with the 
 water an we lined up there an the offiser 
 says to a sargent give em sum pep drill 
 an the sargent rores at eeze I made my- 
 self comfortable an yuh otta herd what 
 he told me Yuh dum egg yuh he sez 
 dontcha no what to do when yuh get the 
 kommand at eeze Yuh better krash outta 
 thai dope er yer frends 11 be singin hims 
 and ■. "" wont here cm at all. 
 
 Now he sez klearin his throte kinda 
 the first exersize is the hawayan hip 
 shake dun in fore counts at the furst ya 
 turn yoor neeze in razing both sholders
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Bibine ss>rrUirrs 
 Sunday, August 25th, 1918 
 
 MASS 
 For Troops, E 3, 6:15 a.m. 
 For Crew, F 4, 8:30 a.m. 
 
 CHURCH 
 
 at 10:30 a.m. 
 
 For Troops forward, E 3 
 
 For Troops amidships, Hatch 
 
 No. 5, C deck 
 
 For Troops aft, D deck at stern 
 
 For N. O. D's., A deck 
 
 at 7:15 p.m. 
 For Crew, crew space F 4 
 
 Christian Science Church 
 2:00 p. m.— Room 130 
 
 FOILED AGAIN! 
 
 For weeks I had been thinking of what 
 a glorious chance I'd have for doing bunk 
 fatigue when we set sail for France; how 
 I would spend a goodly time stretched in 
 a big deck chair with -nothing on my 
 weary mind but a close crop of hair. 
 
 When I would tire of watching the fly- 
 ing fishes fly, down to my cabin I would 
 go and on the old bunk lie. No morning 
 call at four a. m., retreat nor comp'ny 
 drill; nothing to do but catch up sleep 'til 
 I have had my fill. 
 
 But what a sad awakening when I got 
 on the ship! It seemed some one had fi- 
 gured out each minute of the trip; aband- 
 on ship and B. S. watch and guard and 
 lookout too. For quite a spell it looked 
 as tho we never would get through. 
 
 It seems as tho that night and day were 
 not enough of time, and so they set the 
 clock ahead and that is working fine. In 
 fact it works so fine that now they do it 
 twice a day. And when the blooming 
 thing will stop, no army man can say. 
 
 Continued from page two 
 slitely in the ayre at too yo lower your shol- 
 ders and pull in yoor stummick at three ya 
 lift both feet off the dek an at fore ya 
 rekover honest pop i amt rekovered yet 
 it was feerse However after doing it 
 sevral times we got it down so ez we 
 didnt loose anywun overbord so our sar- 
 gent was satisfide 
 
 Yuh kan see fur yurself pop that we 
 just gotta have things o this sort to keep 
 us frum vegetatin or sort a goin to our 
 reward from gout well i guess i must quit 
 and line up to sign the pay roll yessir 
 even the pay is rollin now affectedly 
 yoors george 
 
 "A SAILOR'S GROWL" 
 
 AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE SHIP'S EXECUTIVE 
 
 It's all right for you Army files to ridicule 
 our numerous anti-submarine precautions 
 and to lighten irksome restrictions by 
 poking harmless fun. While, doing this you 
 have appreciated the necessity for con- 
 stant vigilance and have carried out 
 requirements strictly and to the letter. But 
 how would you like this "sleeping in stuffy 
 holes — carrying life preservers and can- 
 teens — continuous abandon ship drill — no 
 lights — no matches — you can't stay here— 
 you mustn't go there" sort of an exist- 
 ence as a steady diet, month in and month 
 out? 
 
 For you, these discomforts last only a 
 few days and with big things ahead you 
 can afford to make a "lark" of temporary 
 inconveniences. With us, the most ex- 
 citement we can look forward to is a 
 sudden stab in the back, perhaps a 
 glimpse of a periscope, a few shots, some 
 depth-bombs dropped (result unknown), 
 and an opportunity to show our discipline 
 and preparedness in first trying to save 
 the ship, or, if that fails, in an orderly 
 and seaman-like abandoning of the ship 
 as she sinks. 
 
 We are not kicking nor complaining 
 but just getting rid of the proverbial 
 "sailor's growl." We realize we are only 
 small pawns in a big game and we in- 
 tend to do our alloted task cheerfully 
 and well: still, there is no harm in letting 
 you luckier fellows know that we envy 
 you your coming opportunity to engage 
 the enemy in an above-board fight. 
 
 It is a mean trick of Germany to spring 
 this nasty U— Boat campaign. Now that 
 war has come it is hard to have to give 
 up all those dreams of a big sea battle 
 " a-la-Jutland " served "au-style-Ameri- 
 
 cain," and substitute the endless grind of 
 Transport duty. Submarine warfare, as 
 conducted by Germany, is no part ol a 
 seaman's trade. 
 
 There is much satisfaction, however, 
 in watching the splendid work of our 
 army, and in the knowledge that we are 
 taking an indispensible part in rendering 
 that army effective. In this way we share 
 a little of your reflected glory. 
 
 On your advance toward Berlin, during 
 odd moments, give the old ship and what 
 she is doing an occasional thought. With 
 us it's the same old story. The anchor 
 drops in an Eastern port, troops disembark, 
 booms are sent up, lighters come 
 alongside, winches and whips begin dis- 
 charging cargo, — night and day the work 
 continues, — immediately the ship is emp- 
 tied the wounded and other passengers are 
 received on board, up anchor, out lights, 
 abandon ship drill, etc., etc., over and over 
 again. A hum-drum life compared to yours, 
 but that is the fortune of war. 
 
 This is our . . th trip, and we have become 
 pretty well acquainted with quite a num- 
 ber of army organizations of various 
 corps and coming from different sections 
 of the country. From our experiences it 
 would be hard to do any picking and 
 choosing. The more we see of the men 
 in khaki the better we like them. But 
 the artillery service naturally attracts 
 naval men and for obvious reasons these 
 particular units on board appeal to us 
 strongly. We like your snappy organiza- 
 tion, your discipline, and most of all your 
 esprit de corps, evidenced on all sides by 
 the keen desire to close the enemy. 
 
 The best of luck to you, and if your 
 successes keep pace with our good wishes 
 you will soon be across the Rhine. 
 
 MORNING REPORT 
 
 Date 
 
 
 Lunches 
 
 24 
 
 Pvt. Ed. Herring for Dutv to D. S. at School of 
 
 Plus 
 
 Minus 
 
 
 Porpoises per par. 2, S. O. 606— 
 
 
 14 
 
 
 Capt. Kidd for B. S. Officer to duty on the 
 
 
 
 
 Hatchet's Woodpile per Cash Order No. 11, dated 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 Dec. 25, 1918— Pvt. Crust E. Bunn to Special 
 
 
 
 
 Duty as Bread Orderly per mistake No. 13, East 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 Lynn, July 32, 1896. Sgt. Ben Zenc transferred 
 
 
 
 
 to. Ammunition train as conductor. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Established February— 1918 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 
 Published on the High 
 Seas. Distributed free 
 to all members of ship's 
 crew and troops aboard 
 ship. May be enclosed 
 in soldier's mail. 
 
 Published by a Board of Editors 
 of Army and Navy officers. Con- 
 tributions welcomed. Address "The 
 Hatchet" care ship postoffice. 
 
 € tutorial 
 
 RESULTS! ACTION BRING RESULTS. 
 
 The man who thinks "George will do 
 it, so I won't," and the man who sees 
 something ought to be done but who 
 does nothing, have no place in military or 
 naval organizations. 
 
 Results and prompt results are what 
 count, and in order to obtain them, 
 prompt action is necessary. 
 
 An order to do certain things without 
 specifying when to do them does not mean 
 "any old time." 
 
 If something is to be done, do some- 
 thing and DO IT NOW! 
 
 It may not be the best thing to do, but 
 if something must be done to help things 
 along or to avoid disaster, it is infinitely 
 better to make an attempt than to stand 
 around like a stoughton bottle or a wood- 
 en Indian. Inactivity will produce nothing. 
 
 Results require quick thinking as well 
 as quick action and your brain as well as 
 your body must follow the slogan of the 
 organizations now on board — Get a move 
 on! GET A MOVE ON! 
 
 The Captain of 
 The Ship 
 
 The mail censor says that Brigadier 
 Gerard and Baron Munchausen had noth- 
 mj; on wmc of the I omforting letters 
 been reading. 
 
 Bo f-ir we've only been torpedoed three 
 times, have battled lUCCessfully with four 
 schools of submarine • and sunk six battle- 
 
 WORLD SERIES ASSURED; 
 CUBS TO MEET RED SOX 
 
 NEW YORK, Aug. 24.— It is now as- 
 sured that the 1918 world's series will be 
 played. However, it will come a month 
 earlier than usual, owing to the curtail- 
 ment of the regular season by the War 
 Department ruling which ends the sched- 
 ule on September 2nd. Secretary Baker 
 states no objection to playing the World's 
 series immediately following this date. 
 
 The likely contenders are the Chicago 
 Cubs, now sure winners in the National 
 League, and the Boston Red Sox or 
 Cleveland in the American. While Bos- 
 ton's chances are best, the Indians are 
 still threatening. 
 
 ALBERT FALLS 
 
 Continued From Page One. 
 ing to the north, the German defense is 
 apparently badly shaken. Albert, now in 
 the hands of Sir Douglas Haig's armies, 
 has been the pivot of the Hun's right 
 flank in their retreat to Picardy. The 
 British frontal attack on a line extending 
 north to Arras, twenty miles above Al- 
 bert, has destroyed this pivot, and great- 
 ly increased the front along which the 
 Huns are retreating, 
 
 The old British line of Arras- Bapaume- 
 Peronne is now within grasp, and should 
 fall to Haig's armies before the present 
 offensive rests. 
 
 STAY AT THE 
 HATCHET HOUSE 
 
 WHEN ON THE ATLANTIC 
 
 The Best Packing House 
 Between 
 
 Cape Cod and Dublin 
 We Pack You In Snugly 
 
 Air Changed Weekly 
 
 Crafty Cabaret Performance 
 
 Nightly In The 
 
 Sardine Room 
 
 Close To The Water 
 
 DON'T KEEP MOVING! 
 YOU CAN STOP HERE! 
 
 3n Jfrance 
 
 Continued from page one 
 "We won't come back 'til it's over over 
 there," "Smile, boys, smile!", "Goodby 
 Broadway, Hello France!", and "Keep 
 the Caissons rolling along!" all serve to 
 keep the "pep" fires burning but our 
 good ship has given the best incentive of 
 all to help us "carry on" when the real 
 test comes. So when we receive our 
 baptism of fire, and find the Hun, how- 
 ever strongly intrenched on the Hinden- 
 burg line, let every one, suiting action to 
 word, up and at 'em with the familar cry 
 "Move along, now! you can't stop here." 
 COLONEL H. 
 
 Shake it up! Keep moving! Let's go! 
 
 I have noticed many jokes in The 
 Hatchet on the above, but is there any 
 expression that should be more typical 
 of the spirit of the A. E. F.? To win, we 
 MUST "Keep on moving" and not stop 
 until we reach Berlin. 
 
 For my part, I know of no better motto 
 for the men of my regiment than: — Shake 
 it up! Keep moving! Let's go! 
 
 COLONEL S. 
 
 PEP! You Need It! 
 
 " Pep " is a small word with a big mean- 
 ing in military work, and it's not beyond 
 the reach of anyone. 
 
 Acquire it, develope it, and hang on to 
 it! Private, non-com or officer, YOU 
 need it. 
 
 HAVE it and SHOW it all the time. 
 It can mean but one thing for our enemy 
 —DEFEAT. 
 
 And it spells two things for our cause, 
 SUCCESS and VICTORY. 
 
 Push — plus — Energy — plus — Persever- 
 ance gives PEP — your Liberty Sum. 
 
 LT. COLONEL C. 
 
 For Fighters 
 
 Get mad! Not the wild rage of the 
 Berserk; nor yet the fanaticism of the 
 Turk; but the cold rage of the Anglo- 
 Saxon which figures that one Yank is 
 worth at least two Huns. As the Cru- 
 saders of old went forth to battle for the 
 Holy Land, so today America is sending 
 forth her best in order that the world may 
 be fit to live in. Without hope of reward- 
 but solely for principle are we here to 
 day. Has the red blood of our forefathers 
 turned to water? If not, get mad! 
 
 LT. COLONEL B.
 
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 Sunday, Aug. 25, 1918 
 
 No. 7 
 
 TROOP CONDUCT IN 
 FRANCE—AN ORDER 
 BY GEN. PERSHING 
 
 "For the Good Name of the 
 
 United States,", G. O. No. 7 
 
 Prescribes Conduct 
 
 For the first time in history the Amer- 
 ican army finds itself in European terri- 
 tory. The good name of the United 
 States and the maintenance of cordial re- 
 lations requires perfect deportment of 
 each member of his command. It is of 
 the gravest importance that the soldiers 
 of the American army shall at all times 
 treat the people of France, especially the 
 women, with the greatest courtesy and 
 consideration. 
 
 Courtesy Vital 
 
 The valiant deeds of the French armies 
 and those of our Allies, by which they 
 have successfully maintained their com- 
 mon cause for three years, and the sacri- 
 fices of the civil population of France in 
 the support of their armies, command 
 our profound respect. This can best be 
 expressed on the part of our forces by 
 uniform courtesy to all the French peo- 
 ple and by faithful observance of their 
 laws and customs. 
 
 A Point of Honor 
 
 The intense cultivation of the soil in 
 France and the conditions caused by the 
 war make it necessary that extreme care 
 be taken to do no damage to private 
 property. The entire French manhood 
 capable of bearing arms is in the field 
 fighting the enemy. Only old men, wo- 
 men and children remain to cultivate the 
 soil. It should, therefore, be a point of 
 honor with each member of the American 
 army to avoid doing the least damage to 
 any property in France. Such damage 
 is much more reprehensible here than in 
 our own country. 
 
 Court Martial for Violators 
 
 Those who may offend in this respect 
 will be brought to trial under the 89th 
 Article of War, and commanding officers 
 will see that prompt reparation is made 
 under the provisions of Article 105, even 
 though the damage does not exceed a 
 single franc. 
 
 By Command of 
 
 General Pershing. 
 
 A SERMON 
 
 "TO GAIN THE WHOLE 
 WORLD." 
 
 How different were our ambi- 
 tions before! How tiny and how 
 temporary! Pelf, prestige, prom- 
 inence, played leading parts in 
 the spheres of our life at home. 
 In achieving these we were spend- 
 ing our best years. 
 
 Today, our life powers are 
 wholly devoted to the achieve- 
 ment of gaining a world. Above 
 everything else — money, position, 
 life itself — our ambition soars. 
 The ends of the earth are its only 
 limits. 
 
 The ambition of our enemy 
 has also grown world wide. But 
 his desire is for world domina- 
 tion, for a world contributing 
 only to his advantage. To gain 
 this he must sell his soul. What 
 will this profit him? 
 
 To gain a world, however, for 
 peace and safety and happiness 
 to all mankind — for that a man 
 gains a soul when he offers his 
 life. For that, as he goes for- 
 ward, he gains a character 
 mightier and more everlasting 
 than the hills. 
 
 The Chaplain of the Ship. 
 
 U. S.' LOANS TO ALLIES 
 PASS SLX BILLION MARK 
 
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 1018— United 
 States loans to the Allies totaled today 
 $ti,( 180,066,750. This figure represents 
 advancements actually consummated. Re- 
 cent loans, which carried the total past 
 six billion dollars, have been chiefly for 
 the purpose of financing Allied purchases 
 of munitions in this country. 
 
 The extent to which the "United States 
 is assisting the Allies in a financial way 
 is indicated by the fact that these loans 
 now amount to almost half as much as 
 the total expenditures for our own Army 
 and Navy to date. 
 
 151 
 
 FOOTBALL CURTAIN 
 RISING— COLLEGES 
 BEGIN PRACTICE 
 
 Army and Navy Teams Slated 
 
 to Clash with Varsity 
 
 Elevens 
 
 First call for football! 
 
 Today's radio messages from home 
 brought to the ship the tidings that the 
 thud of the pig-skin is once more resound- 
 ing through the land, and that football 
 is to go on, somewhat changed by the 
 war, but still the same old game. 
 
 From Indiana comes the news that 
 Notre Dame has issued its call for the 
 first practice, in anticipation of a busy 
 season which includes games with West 
 Point, Nebraska, Purdue, Washington- 
 Jefferson and others. Altho the Hoosier 
 school has lost practically all of its 
 veteran players, it expects to build up a 
 strong team from among the youngsters 
 who are left. 
 
 With Notre Dame breaking the ice, it 
 is expected that other college elevens will 
 send out their calls for candidates to re- 
 port within a short time. All of the 
 teams are stripped of their veteran play- 
 ers, and are confronted with a difficult 
 task in building up new scoring machines 
 with the green material at hand. Few 
 but underclassmen are left in any of the 
 schools. 
 
 Service Teams to Meet Colleges 
 
 An interesting feature of the coming 
 season is found in the schedules of the 
 various Army and Navy encampment 
 teams, which will battle not only with 
 each other, but also the big elevens of 
 the colleges. 
 
 Great Lakes Naval Training Station has 
 announced a schedule which includes 
 games with Ilinois, Iowa, Purdue, and 
 others. Football is expected to play a 
 prominent part at the Station this fall. 
 The new Great Lakes Stadium in which 
 the games will be played, accomodates 
 twenty thousand spectators, but even 
 with this capacity is expected to prove 
 too small. 
 
 NOTICE — All American Library As- 
 sociation books must be returned to the 
 boxes from which they were procured 
 by 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 'Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 Doff your nighties, men ! 
 snoozing from now on. 
 
 It's full pack 
 
 Our friend the surgeon says it ought to 
 be easy to get out a paper aboard ship 
 as "there are lots of things coming up all 
 the time." 
 
 We observe that a number of officers 
 are becoming impatient to back into their 
 Sam Browne breechings. Well, as george 
 might say, if there wuz more peepul as 
 eeger to don the trappins uv war the 
 egsempshum bords wudnt hav to wurk so 
 hard. 
 
 Our night police reporter says we ve 
 a Baptist Chaplain aboard who does'nt 
 believe in Immersion. It is estimated by 
 his Cabin companions that he can make 
 the two hundred yards from his bunk to 
 the nearest railing in less than nothing, 
 flat. 
 
 CLASSIFIED ADS 
 
 PERSONAL 
 
 F. O. B — .Come home, your tailor is 
 dead.— BILL. 
 
 JACK— Mother is worried. Where shall 
 we send your toothbrush? — LIZZIE. 
 
 OSCAR— Uncle Henry died and left us 
 his Ford. Come home and bring some 
 gasoline.— WIFIE. 
 
 HELP WANTED 
 
 WANTED— By missionary who is try- 
 ing to raise a $1,000,000 Fund to Buy Ice 
 for Esquimos. — Address S. O. S., Box 1. 
 
 WANTED— Young handsome youth, 
 draft exempt, to amuse my girl while I 
 am in France. Address Sgt. N. U. T., A. E. F. 
 
 PARIS, Aug. 24. — Germans are moving 
 their museum valuables and works of art 
 back from the zone of allied aerial activity 
 according to the Muenchner Neuste 
 Nachrichten, copies of which were re- 
 ceived here in diplomatic circles. 
 
 BASE BALL SCORES 
 
 SATURDAY'S RESULTS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 Chicago 3; New York 2 
 
 Boston 5; Pittsburg 
 
 Cincinnati 8; Philadelphia 7 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 6; St. Louis 5 
 
 Cleveland 6; Washington 2 
 
 Chicago 6; Philadelphia 5 
 
 The Mail Censor Says — 
 
 That omitting the two little words 
 "Soldiers' Mail" may cost your friends 
 three cents at the other end. 
 
 That writing the name of your organ- 
 ization on the outside leaves a nasty hole 
 in the envelope after it is clipped. 
 
 That "Sara" would no doubt be glad to 
 receive that nice letter from "John" but 
 she never will because it was not ad- 
 dressed. 
 
 BIG CLOSING OUT SALE OF LIEUTENANTS' LINGERIE 
 
 ar gains in 
 
 GUILLOTINE 
 SAFETY 
 RAZORS 
 
 Indispens iblc i n 
 your me s s k i t. A 
 splendid intrenching 
 tool. Trims beards 
 and bunions. QQ 
 only yttc 
 
 Dainty Duds For Dugout Dudes — Prepare for Paris! 
 
 To close out our tremendous stocks before moving to Berlin, we 
 are offering to members of the A. E. F. our new Sherlock 
 Holmes Overseas Cap, with pipe to match. We carry a com- 
 plete line of Trench Pills and Dinner Coats. 
 DRAWERS Don't miss this splendid opportunity to 
 
 FOR THE lop home with the Bacon. Snappiness spells 
 
 DRAFTED i ■ Success-Our outfits are 
 
 Do not bind or 
 cling. Two legs 
 complete with each 
 pair. Special club 
 offer — 2 francs per 
 leg if bought in prs. 
 
 SPEARMINT SOX 
 
 THE FLAVOR 
 
 LASTS 
 
 Guaranteed not to 
 gum. Will not 
 shr i n k unless 
 washed. Special 
 club price for club 
 feet. 
 
 Officer's checks accept- 
 ed if already cashed. 
 Special allotment 
 
 blanks for credit customers. Not responsible 
 
 for chewing gum, razors, or personnel adju- 
 
 mcallcd for after thirty days. 
 
 Bullworth's Dept Store 
 
 Kalamazoo - - Terra Del Fucgo - - Verdun 
 
 worn by all the Round- 
 Heads in Europe. 
 
 LEATHERNECK 
 BEAUTY 
 CREAM 
 
 For the skin you 
 love to scratch. 
 Makes itching a 
 pleasure. Prevents 
 paleness and poll 
 evil.
 
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 CIRCULATION ON 
 THE ATLANTIC 
 
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 Vol. 6 
 
 Monday, Aug. 26, 1918 
 
 No. 8 
 
 FROM BOW TO STERN AT MIDNIGHT— 
 A LANDSMAN'S TOUR OVER THE SHIP 
 
 The Hatchet Looks Into Some Forbidden Corners 
 
 And Learns A Few Things About 
 
 "What Makes Her Go" 
 
 What good is a big deck gun on a black 
 night? 
 
 What can it shoot at when even a sub 
 awash would be hidden in the darkness 
 at 800 yards? 
 
 How long would it take to bring this 
 big ship, traveling at its present speed, to a 
 stop? 
 
 How thick is the shell that stands be- 
 tween the ocean and the spaces of the 
 hold? 
 
 Two landlubber war correspondents from 
 the Hatchet found the answers to these 
 and many other questions in a midnight 
 tour of the ship. 
 
 >c Traversing, through courtesy of the 
 ship's authorities, sacred precincts usually 
 forbidden to the mere Army man, we 
 probed the mysteries of the great hulk 
 from stem to stern, and from keel to bridge. 
 Midnight on a Gun Deck 
 
 The first question came to mind when 
 we emerged onto the inky darkness which 
 shrouded the open gun deck, and found 
 a gun crew at its position, as alert and 
 ready as if hostile targets were plainly 
 visible on every hand. It was so dark 
 that every step had to be taken with the 
 utmost care, and even the largest sub- 
 marine would have passed unseen in the 
 tossing murk that met our gaze on all 
 sides as we peered out to sea. 
 
 "It is never too dark to see a Hun 
 torpedo rushing at you," said the officer 
 in charge, when asked the necessity for the 
 lonely vigil. "Look here," he said, leading 
 us to the rail, and pointing down. The 
 water, as it was swept aside by the plung- 
 ing prow, seemed to be shattered into a 
 thousand gleaming, phosphorescent frag- 
 ments. 
 
 "If a torpedo came at us," said the 
 watch officer, "it would leave a luminous 
 wake which could'-be discerned at a great 
 distance. We would train our gun quickly 
 and shoot at a point thirty or forty feet 
 ahead of this trail, as the torpedo itself, 
 three or four yards beneath the surface, 
 would be fully that distance in advance 
 of its trace. A good shot would deflect 
 
 the missile, or explode it harmlessly 
 Torpedoes move no faster than a speedy 
 destroyer and the chance of stopping one 
 is fairly good." 
 
 Delving Into the Depths 
 
 From this gundeck to the keel is a 
 sheer drop of sixty-five feet. Flight after 
 flight of steep narrow metal ladders took 
 us down to the ship's underworld, where 
 hundreds of tons of coal are fed in a single 
 night into the rows upon rows of hungry 
 fireboxes. It was an agreeable surprise to 
 find that the stokers' station was not the 
 hot, reeking Hades that such places are 
 popularly conceived to be. Heat there 
 was, but cooling drafts of fresh air from 
 above made the atmosphere surprisingly 
 normal. 
 
 The successive aisles of towering boilers, 
 dwarfing the grimy stokers — the ever 
 changing light effects, now glaring, now 
 shadowy by contrast, as clanging fire 
 doors opened and closed — all contributed 
 toward making the scene strangely weird 
 to the passenger from inland. 
 
 Between boilers and through a series 
 of hydraulically operated water tight 
 doors, the latter opening and closing 
 mysteriously at the apparently magic re- 
 quest of our conductor, a devious route 
 led to the engine room. Here, amid the 
 vibration of the great reciprocating en- 
 gines, which, we were told, are Jthe lar- 
 gest of their kind, we found the ocean 
 itself to be alarmingly close at hand. 
 Continued on Page Two 
 
 HOUSE SETS DRAFT 
 
 AGE AT 18 TO 45 
 
 WASHINGTON: The house of repre- 
 sentatives passed the new Army man 
 power bill sustantially as submitted, by a 
 vote of 336 to 2, permitting the War De- 
 partment to call all men between the 
 ages of 18 and 45 inclusive. The House 
 vote showed plainly the nation's belief in 
 the administration plan for raising a 
 large army for speeding victory. 
 
 1 S3 
 
 BASE 
 
 BALL 
 
 SCORES 
 
 SATU1 
 
 NAT 
 
 tDAY'S RESUI 
 
 TS 
 T E 
 
 ONAL 
 
 LEAGl 
 
 Chicago 3; 
 
 New York 2 
 
 
 Boston 5 
 
 Pittsburg 
 
 
 Cincinnati 8; 
 
 Philadelphia 7 
 
 AMERICAN 
 
 LEAGUE 
 
 Boston 6; 
 
 5t. Louis 5 
 
 
 Cleveland 6; Washington 2 
 
 Chicago 6 
 
 Philadelphia 5 
 
 STANDING OF THE CLUBS 
 
 NATIONAL LEAGUE 
 
 
 Won 
 
 Lost 
 
 Percent 
 
 Chicago 
 
 77 
 
 38 
 
 671 
 
 New York 
 
 65 
 
 50 
 
 565 
 
 Pittsburg 
 
 62 
 
 54 
 
 534 
 
 Cincinnati 
 
 60 
 
 56 
 
 517 
 
 Brooklyn 
 
 52 
 
 63 
 
 453 
 
 Philadelphi 
 
 i 49 
 
 64 
 
 435 
 
 Boston 
 
 48 
 
 66 
 
 422 
 
 St. Louis 
 
 SO 
 
 71 
 
 413 
 
 AMERICAN LEAGUE 
 
 {Radio Defective) 
 
 
 Cubs Favorites 
 For Coming Battle 
 
 Against Red Sox 
 
 With the World's Series between Cubs 
 and Red Sox only a week off, the base- 
 ball experts are hard at work compar- 
 ing the two machines and attempting 
 forecasts as to the outcome of the con- 
 flict, which will wind up all major league 
 baseball for sometime to come. 
 
 Despite the record of Red Sox suc- 
 cesses in previous clashes with Nation- 
 al League Champions, the Cubs are 
 going into the contest as favorites. 
 They are making a runaway race in 
 their own league, and seem to be growing 
 stronger as the season wanes. The Giants 
 have wilted comepletely under the 
 pace their rivals are setting. So regul- 
 arly have the Cubs been piling up vic- 
 tories that they now hold a lead of twelve 
 games, and cannot be displaced before 
 the season ends. 
 
 Continued on Page Two
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 'Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 Sure, But It Wouldn't Float 
 
 Sir:--Would it be practicable to make a 
 life raft by lashing my five shelter tent 
 pins together? 
 
 Swiss Family Robinson. 
 
 P. S. My tent pins are wooden. 
 
 How Does He Know? 
 
 "The man who advertised in yester- 
 day's Hatchet for a handsome youth to 
 entertain his girl at home while he was 
 in France needn't worry as she's prob- 
 ably 'doing nicely' if she's at all snappy." 
 Muffled Axe. 
 
 Elevating to Say the Least 
 
 The clever rascal who won our prize 
 contest for furnishing the craftiest con- 
 cluding line to the poem we published 
 the other day, fixed it so it reads as fol- 
 lows. 
 
 Old Mother Hubbard won't go to the 
 cupboard 
 
 To grab off a victual to eat; 
 
 Says she "On the ocean, 
 
 This darned rolling motion 
 
 Near scatters my lunch o'er the fleet." 
 
 Deer Nell I cannot rite you much 
 For fere He get myself in dutch 
 111 be as kareful as I kan 
 Becauz wee have a censor man 
 Who with his sizzors just cuts out 
 The things yoo shoodent talk about 
 So lie be breaf as I kan bee 
 Our trip was dandie kross the see 
 Ime feelin fine all hands iz well 
 I hoap you are the same deer Nell 
 I wish de Kyser was in hell 
 
 FRENCH MONEY 
 
 FRENCH COINS 
 
 5 Centimes Copper — About 1 Cent 
 
 10 Centimes Copper — About 2 Cents 
 
 25 Centimes Nickel —About 5 Cents 
 
 mesSilver —About 9 Cents 
 
 I Franc Silver --About 18 Cents 
 
 Vbout 36 Cents 
 
 . Silver —About 90 Cents 
 
 I REM ll PAPER MONEY 
 
 9 Cents 
 
 i I 
 
 90 I ■ ni a 
 io Praaca About i Dollar BO 
 
 —About 3 Dollar.', 1.0 Cents 
 
 ONWARD CHRISTIAN 
 SOLDIERS 
 
 Eight church services constituted the 
 program for Sunday, the first Sunday 
 that thousands of the men on board ever 
 spent in the middle of the Atlantic. 
 Starting at 6:15 a. m. and interspersed 
 throughout the day, the gatherings 
 never ceased until it was time for the 
 boys in blue to sling their hammocks. 
 Members of many different creeds, Cath- 
 olic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, 
 Episcopalian, Christian Science, all attend- 
 ed services that were made familiar by 
 chaplains representing these respective 
 churches. 
 
 Held on the top side and in the mess 
 halls in lower decks, at the stern, amid- 
 ships and near the fo'csle, there was no 
 part of the ship in which the strains of 
 familiar hymns followed by the quiet of 
 prayer, did not attract numbers of men 
 at some hour of the day. 
 
 The total of all in attendance may not 
 be stated since it approximates the sum 
 of all on board but the day gave the im- 
 pression that it was a Christian nation 
 whose men were going forth in war. 
 
 CUBS FAVORITES 
 
 Continued From Page One 
 Cubs Depend on "Big Three" 
 
 Continued successes of Manager Mitchell's 
 machine in the Series seems dependent 
 on the pitching form of his trio of reli- 
 ables, Vaughn, Tyler and Douglas, and on 
 the hitting of Hollocher, Merkle, Paskert, 
 and Mann, who constitute the heavy 
 artillery of the team. If the Big Three 
 can keep up their present pace, and the 
 heavy stickers back them up with any de- 
 gree of success, the Red Sox will probably 
 be in for an unpleasant session. 
 
 "Babe" Ruth Is Red Sox Mainstay 
 On "Babe" Ruth are centered whatever 
 hopes the Red Sox have. If the Home 
 Run King can solve the curves of the 
 Cub hurlers with any degree of success, 
 he is likely to break up more than one 
 gami lb- is also counted on to pitch 
 one or two of the contests. 
 
 ( 'harlie Hollocher, Chicago's sensational 
 
 hortstop, faces the stress ol a 
 
 World's Series f oi the first time, but Cub 
 
 fans count on his dashing play to be a 
 
 oi the battle. 
 
 >S4 
 
 GERMANS ESCAPED FROM 
 
 RUSSIA APPEAR ON FRONT 
 
 LONDON, Aug. 26.— Some of the pris- 
 oners recently captured from the 
 Germans had been captured by the 
 Russians originally and had since gone 
 to Germany. These men are all said to 
 have escaped from Russia due to the 
 lack of proper supervision and because 
 their position, which until a few months 
 ago was very good, had of late become 
 difficult as a result of privations. 
 
 After being allowed eight weeks leave 
 they were drafted into the army and sent 
 to the front as reenforcements. This lat- 
 ter step however does not appear to have 
 been well received by them, as these pris- 
 oners say that in one instance out of one 
 hundred such men placed on a certain 
 train eighteen escaped whilst three were 
 killed in jumping from the train in an at- 
 tempt to desert. The prisoners declare 
 that Germany is now endeavoring to se- 
 cure a certain twenty thousand men from 
 this source but their quality is bad, due to 
 much privation and so is their discipline. 
 
 FROM BOW TO STERN 
 
 Continued from Page One 
 "This shell," said our informant, point- 
 ing to the hull, "is just an inch and a 
 quarter thick." However, in response to 
 landlubberly expressions of dismay, he 
 admitted that this thin wall is reenforced 
 with most reassuringly ponderous beams. 
 Here, also, we saw the gigantic twin pro- 
 peller shafts, which stretch their shining 
 length for about two hundred and fifty feet, 
 connecting engines and propellers. These 
 ponderous shafts, each twice as thick as 
 the average man, give the ship a forward 
 momentum of such magnitude that it 
 would take at least five minutes with the 
 engines set at "full speed astern" to bring 
 us to a full stop. 
 
 Emerging again to the upper decks, we 
 visited and examined among other points 
 of interest, the ten ton anchors, the 
 machinery which turns the tremendous 
 rudder, the bridge, from which the entire 
 ship is directed, and finally, standing at 
 the base of a smokestack, gaped in as- 
 tonishment at the oval column of some 
 sixty feet circumference which we recog- 
 nised as the same stack we had previous- 
 ly supposed was about a yard in 
 diameter. 
 
 Timely Topic 
 
 Attention of all hands is called to the 
 
 final changes in the ship's time. The 
 
 clocks are now set at the French summer 
 
 schedule.
 
 LARGEST 
 
 CIRCULATION ON 
 
 THE ATLANTIC 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 PUBLISHED ON THE HIGH SEAS 
 
 YOU CAN MAIL 
 THE HATCHET 
 BACK HOME 
 
 Vol.6 
 
 Somewhere in France 
 
 End of Volume 
 
 CURTAIN FALLS ON 
 "WILD AND WOOLY" 
 BASEBALL SEASON 
 
 Baseball Succumbs to War 
 
 Conditions As Major Leagues 
 
 Cut Schedules 
 
 Next week will bring to a close a base- 
 ball season that is quite without parallel 
 in the history of the big leagues. Upset 
 and curtailed by war conditions, and 
 teeming with surprises in the perfor- 
 mances of the teams, the season of 1918 
 has been unique. 
 
 Under the workings of the War De- 
 partment's "work or right" order the sea- 
 son will end September 2nd, a month 
 earlier than the scheduled close. This 
 early ending finds every lineup changed 
 during the season, because of losses 
 through enlistment or the draft. In some 
 cases teams have been quite disrupted. 
 Others have lost heavily when players, 
 anticipating the "work or fight" order, 
 jumped to the ship yard leagues. 
 Base Ball Dead Until After War. 
 
 By September 10th the World's series 
 will be over and baseball will be a thing 
 of the past until the end of the war. 
 Every player within the draft age will be 
 either in uniform or else in some "use- 
 ful occupation. " The great plants which 
 have housed the teams will perforce be 
 idle most of the time. 
 
 Former Champs Dethroned 
 
 Aside from the revolutionary effect of 
 the war on the game, the season has been 
 spectacular for its many upsets and sur- 
 prises in the performance of the teams. 
 The favorites in both the National and 
 American Leagues have been badly 
 beaten, the world's champions of last 
 year finishing in the ruck of the second 
 division. 
 
 The season's big surprise has been the 
 performance of the hitherto despised Chi- 
 cago Cubs. Picked as "weak sisters" 
 at the start, the men of Mitchell have 
 made a runaway race, and are finishing 
 a full dozen games ahead of the vaunted 
 Giants, who won in 1017 and were sup- 
 posed to be the pick of the league. The 
 success of Chicago is the more remark- 
 able because it followed the loss of Gro- 
 ver Alexander, premier pitcher, at the 
 very start of the race. 
 
 Continued on Page Two 
 
 THE ARMY SPEAKS 
 
 An oversea voyage at this time 
 might easily have an undesirable 
 influence on any group of men 
 keyed up by the intensive train- 
 ing to start upon a great adven- 
 ture. 
 
 Sleeping, messing and drilling 
 accomodations, all important 
 factors in the control of men, 
 are of necessity disposed of in 
 a manner completely different 
 from usual army methods. Men 
 accustomed to be handled by 
 units are scattered throughout a 
 big ship and discipline, for the 
 time, is dependent upon the in- 
 dividual. 
 
 Under these circumstances, the 
 exercise of authority vested in 
 rhose who control our ship, with- 
 out careful regard for the inter- 
 ests of passengers, would have 
 resulted in confusion and disor- 
 ganization to all concerned. 
 
 It is therefore a source of great 
 satisfaction and one which will 
 provide very happy memories, 
 that we have gone down to sea 
 in a ship where every comfort 
 consistent with safety to passen- 
 gers, has been a matter of first 
 consideration. 
 
 The Navy man's job is by no 
 means an easy one to accomplish 
 and if the Army acquits itself in 
 the way we all hope it will, there 
 will be glory for both branches 
 of the service in the knowledge 
 that we have supplied the material 
 and the Navy has delivered the 
 goods. 
 
 TROOP LANDING 
 
 ORDERS ISSUED 
 IN CONCISE FORM 
 
 Condensed Regulations For 
 
 Debarkation Compiled 
 
 For Hatchet 
 
 In response to widespread demand, the 
 Hatchet has compiled the following sum- 
 mary of orders covering debarkation, 
 with additions covering all regulations is- 
 sued up to the moment of landing: 
 SECTION ONE 
 (Covering Lighterage of Troops) 
 
 1. Troops will face forward when 
 alighting from the ship. 
 
 2. On boarding lighters, have exact 
 fare ready; pay-as-you-enter; move up 
 toward the front, and don't block the 
 aisles. 
 
 3. Don't talk to the motorman. (He 
 can't understand English.) 
 
 SECTION TWO 
 (Concerning Food Regulations.) 
 
 1. Due to the extreme scarcity in 
 France of custard pies, ripe tomatoes, and 
 over-ripe eggs, members of the A.E.F. are 
 enjoined to use these commodities only 
 as food. Spare ribs must be used sparing- 
 
 ly. 
 
 2. Sandwiches issued to men before 
 leaving ship must not be used as indivi- 
 dual lighters. 
 
 3. Owing to the fact that the French 
 pie-plant crop is visibly on the decline, 
 mess officers will not serve pie except by 
 permission of the brigade or higher 
 commander. 
 
 4. Troops are forbidden to drink any- 
 thing but light wines and beer. The a- 
 bove named beverages may be secured 
 only by express permission from the bar 
 tender. (Nothing in this order shall be 
 construed as permitting the use of water.) 
 Pay allotments to saloon keepers are not 
 compulsory. 
 
 SECTION THREE 
 
 General Regulations. (Apply also 
 
 to privates) 
 
 1. If a general kisses you on both 
 cheeks while slipping you a couple of 
 medals, for God's sake don't hug him. 
 
 2. In dealing with the French people, 
 courtesy is absolutely essential. If you 
 can't be good, be courteous. 
 
 Continued on Page Two
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 THE WOOD PILE 
 
 'Hew to the line, let the quips fall 
 where they may." 
 
 It's a Message, Men! 
 We are at war! This must be borne in 
 mind throughout hostilities. 
 
 W. J. Bryan. 
 
 Our Mess Sergeant says that if we 
 should ever run out of eggs, it's well to 
 remember that we can have the ship 
 "lay two." 
 
 Cold Storage. 
 
 Remember there are spies all around 
 you. The surgeon says that even in 
 Berlin, it isn't safe to read confidential 
 pamphlets in bar-rooms. 
 
 We begin to foresee the necessity of a 
 live and peppy regimental mail officer, 
 whose duty it would be to hustle around 
 and get the latest dope on addresses, 
 outgoing and incoming. 
 
 'this edishuns fuller a editonels an 
 ssages than thu noo republik ever 
 z disgustingly so george 
 
 At last all this practice on "Abandon 
 Ship" is going to be of some use. "We're 
 really goin' to abandon the dum thing 
 now," says the Printer's Devil. 
 
 We've reached the end of our string. 
 And the Printer's Devil suggests that the 
 Wood Pile has reached the end of the 
 cord. 
 
 BASEBALL CURTAIN FALLS 
 
 Continued From Page One 
 Pittsburgh, under the leadership of 
 Hugo Bezdek, former University of Chi- 
 cago football star, has been another sur- 
 prise, finishing third, right on the heels 
 of the New York Giants. 
 
 White Sox Take A Tumble. 
 In the American League, Comiskey's 
 « have furnished the chief upset. 
 eeping everything before them 
 in 1917, they ran into numerous snags 
 this year. Jackson and Felsch, the heayj 
 n lost to the ship- 
 yard tea ■ r of the 
 nl be navy. Thus 
 
 . : ■, 
 
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 . be n hard pul 
 
 •We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 ::: Established February— 1918 ::: 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 
 Published on the High 
 Seas. Distributed free 
 to all members of ship's 
 crew and troops aboard 
 ship. May be enclosed 
 in soldier's mail. 
 
 Published by a Board of Editors 
 of Army and Navy officers. Con- 
 tributions welcomed. Address "The 
 Hatchet" care ship postoffice. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 LE DERNIER CRI 
 
 The editors of the Hatchet take this 
 final opportunity to express informally 
 their sincere personal appreciation of 
 the co-operation the reading public has 
 given this volume of the paper. 
 
 We know it's customary to make some 
 time honored remarks of this nature in- 
 dulging in phrases that would resemble 
 zebras if they were to wear the service 
 stripes they're entitled to. 
 
 B e 1 i e v e us when we say simply that 
 our association with you all through 
 these columns has been a source of true 
 pleasure. This little paper has already a 
 history and traditions of its own. Many 
 well known writers have graced its pages 
 in the past and a bright future is inevi- 
 table. Our connection with the Hatchet 
 has been an honor and the kindly help 
 and interest which you all have lent us 
 has made it a most un-irksome one. 
 
 Much of whatever credit is due this 
 volume belongs to the small, loyal band 
 of printers and pressmen, who have la- 
 bored early and late, missing many meals 
 and much sleep, in an ever earnest en- 
 deavor to carry out ideas given them. 
 Y'.n leaders ' an 'care, I -. appreciate fully 
 
 all the technical difficulties they have 
 contended with in the matter of cramp- 
 ed space and lack of facilities. 
 
 iny of the hip' office! and crew 
 ■ . i - i ilso deeplj indebted. Their un- 
 failing courti 
 witli "in prol ili m ha\ been ini aluabli 
 
 Ami to all i onti ibul a i, •■ le ul 'mi ted 
 
 matter may or may not Lravi ippeared 
 156 
 
 "THE SKIPPER" 
 WARNS THE HUNS 
 
 By the Captain of the Ship 
 
 They say you will know a man if you 
 make an ocean voyage with him. Under 
 other circumstances we would wish this 
 voyage had been longer so that we could 
 know our present army shipmates even 
 better than we do now. Still it has not 
 needed all the time since they came on 
 board to show us that there will be some- 
 thing doing in "THEIR Watch" on the 
 Rhine. 
 
 By their discipline, by their organiza- 
 tion, by their ways of doing things cheer- 
 fully and well, and above all by their es- 
 prit, they have given abundant evidence 
 that they will "get a move on" when the 
 opportunity comes to them to tackle the 
 job for which they are now in France. 
 
 The keen edge they have put on The 
 Hatchet will again be in evidence when 
 they tackle the Boches. 
 
 HUNS:— TAKE WARNING! 
 
 in print, we wish to express our grateful 
 appreciation. The suggestions we re- 
 ceived throughout the trip have been 
 most helpful and generous. 
 
 We have all tried faithfully to attract 
 you with serious and humorous material, 
 to perform the two-fold function of divert- 
 ing you for a moment and of building up 
 a bigger, better Hatchet. 
 
 About to sever our connection, we wish 
 you all, soldiers and sailors alike, success 
 for yourself and your cause, and health 
 to enjoy it all afterward. 
 
 The third member of the editorial 
 board, the Ship's Chaplain, wishes to 
 make a minority report to an interested 
 public concerning the identity of the 
 other two who are chiefly responsible for 
 this volume. Five years ago, as college 
 mates, they were associated in the publi- 
 cation of "The Badger" at the University 
 of Wisconsin. Both of them afterwards 
 entered the newspaper game in the 
 Middle West and later went into adver- 
 tising. On this ship, one of them a cap- 
 tain of artillery, the other a lieutenant of 
 aviation, they met quite incidentally after 
 their long separation, and quite fortunate- 
 ly for The Hatchet, drifted back to the 
 habits of college days. 
 
 TROOP LANDING ORDERS 
 
 Continued from Page ( >ne 
 
 3. The practice of some commands of 
 
 saluting French policemen is discouraged. 
 
 (This order shall not be construed as 
 
 prohibiting salutes rendered ollicers ol 
 
 the A. E. F. when accompanied by French 
 policemen.) 
 
 I. All cases of damaged property are 
 to be reported to the Medical Corps on 
 Form No. 606.
 
 VOLUME VII 
 
 Upon her return from the seventh trip the George 
 Washington entered the dry-dock at Norfolk, Va., on 
 September 9th and remained there for repairs until 
 she returned to New York on September 20th. 
 
 On September 29th Captain E. T. Pollock was 
 detached from the ship, having been assigned for duty 
 on the Naval Examining Board. As the originator 
 and the dominating factor in the continuance of 
 "The Hatchet," his guidance and support were greatly 
 missed after his departure. Captain Ward K. Wort- 
 man, formerly of the destroyer fleet, was appointed as 
 commanding officer in his place. 
 
 An epidemic of influenza was raging before and while 
 the troops were boarding the ship on September 28-30. 
 Many soldiers in the camps had already died. The 
 medical staff examined the crew and all the troops 
 before the ship sailed and ordered all that could be 
 found with symptoms of the disease to return to the 
 docks. This reduced the number of passengers to 
 more than a thousand less than were usually carried. 
 
 After clearing from port on September 30th, the 
 cases of influenza developed very rapidly and hundreds 
 of men reported within a few hours for treatment. The 
 situation grew steadily worse for several days but 
 preventative measures and a change in the hot sultry 
 weather succeeded by the fourth day in checking its 
 spread. After that pneumonia developed from many 
 of the cases and before the ship reached Brest on 
 October 13th, the dead totaled seventy-nine. Before 
 all the sick could be removed from the ship in port 
 two others succumbed. Among the fatalities were 
 two of the ship's officers and one of the crew. The 
 situation seemed desperate at times and the strain 
 on all was terrific. Among the passengers were about 
 one hundred and twenty-five nurses and reconstruction 
 
 aides, many of whom did valiant work with the sick. 
 
 "The Hatchet" played an important part of cheer 
 and encouragement in the midst of the serious circum- 
 stances of the trip. It did much to change the feeling 
 of depression that prevailed for the first few days. 
 
 The passengers carried included the 305th Engineers, 
 the 346th Labor Battalion, Evacuation Hospital No. 
 20 and Evacuation Ambulance Company No. 19, as 
 well as nurses for Base Hospital No. 63 and a number 
 of Reconstruction Aides. 
 
 Shortly after the ship got under way contributors to 
 "The Hatchet" appeared and the paper was inaugu- 
 rated for the seventh time. The most prominent part 
 in its publication was taken by Lieut. Paul H. Byers of 
 the 346th Labor Battalion, Miss Marion L. Bloom of 
 the Medical Corps and Perry W. Mosher, a casual field 
 clerk. 
 
 The news published on this trip also proved to be of 
 exceptional interest by reason of the extensive Allied 
 advances and the powerful German peace drive. Of 
 no little interest to future readers will be the attitude 
 of the men on board during these days to the first 
 peace proposals of the losing enemy. 
 
 The assistants to the ship's printers in the prepara- 
 tion of this volume were W. F. Emel, N. L. Miles, E. 
 C. Schaetzlein, C. A. Frost, J. M. Shanks, Marcus 
 Markowitz and J. E. Smith. Credit must also be 
 given for some of the cartoons to H. R. Hupp, who 
 had drawn them on the previous trip, and for other 
 cuts which were made up at the time on the ship under 
 exceptional difficulties by Miss Thompson, a recon- 
 struction aide among the passengers. 
 
 Wounded and crippled were again taken on board 
 at Brest and a nine days' return trip ended at New 
 York on October 25th.
 
 The Largeet 
 
 Circulation On The 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folk. Back Home 
 
 Vol. 7 
 
 Tuesday, October i, 191 8 
 
 No. 1 
 
 AN APPRECIATION 
 OF THE SHIP'S 
 
 OFFICERS AND MEN 
 
 For a year lacking one day I had the 
 honor of commanding this good ship. 
 
 The ship was new to all of us and a 
 long time elapsed before any of us could 
 become familiar with the ship and the 
 various duties falling to us. 
 
 As time went on the condition of the 
 ship improved, the officers and crew be- 
 came acquainted with the ship and with 
 each other until work, and there is 
 always work to be done, was being done 
 as quickly and as well as it was possible 
 to do it. 
 
 The hearty spirit of co-operation and 
 working as one has brought results which 
 not only were manifest to ourselves, 
 but also brought about many commenda- 
 tions from the Commander of Cruiser and 
 Transport Force and many others of both 
 Army and Navy. 
 
 The results obtained showed the hard 
 work done under difficulties. It is only 
 by working together and as one that sa- 
 tisfactory results can be accomplished. 
 
 For one, I have been, and am, proud of 
 the ship, and do not care who knows it, 
 and am glad to have had the privilege of 
 being "The Old Man." 
 
 Many may, and some do realize the 
 responsibility that has gone with the "job," 
 but it has been made less burdensome by 
 the loyal support all hands have given me 
 in carrying out their various duties. All of 
 us are actuated by the desire to serve our 
 country and to give her the best there is 
 in us. 
 
 There is no doubt that this same desire 
 will continue and that the ship that keeps 
 The Hatchet hewing its way across the 
 Western Ocean with such good results 
 will continue to do so. 
 
 May "the sweet little cherub that sits 
 up aloft to keep watch o'er the life of poor 
 Jack" continue to watch over you. 
 
 Edwin T. Pollock. 
 Captain, United States Navy. 
 
 BULGARIA'S SURRENDER REPORTED 
 
 WELCOME INSIDE 
 
 I am indeed very glad of the oppor- 
 tunity to command this vessel for she 
 is not only a splendid ship, but she has 
 an excellent reputation in the Cruiser 
 and Transport Force for efficiency in 
 her line of work. The policies of 
 Captain E. T. Pollock, my predecessor 
 which have accomplished this end, will 
 be continued in force by me. After 
 having cruised more than 60,000 miles 
 in the " Zone " in command of destroyer 
 escorts, it is of especial interest to me 
 to now see the other side of the game, 
 and instead of being on the outside 
 looking in, I can now look out from 
 the inside. 
 
 Ward K. Wortman 
 
 TWO MILE ADVANCE 
 
 SOUTH OF CAMBRAI 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 1. — American and 
 British have smashed the whole Siegfried 
 [Hindenburg] line south of Cambrai, ad- 
 vancing two miles over an eight mile front, 
 according to information received here 
 this afternoon. The line was broken where 
 it curved from the north above St. Quentin. 
 
 With the British Army in France ;~ 
 Oct. 1.- Just two hours and thirty min- 
 utes after the kick off, the right flank of 
 the American Army that attacked this 
 morning with the British on a thirty 
 mile front opposite Cambrai and St. 
 Quentin has swept across the tunnelled 
 section of the Canal Du Nord capturing 
 the village of Hauaey and Bellicourt. 
 
 Paris, Oct. I.-- Two violent German 
 counter attacks by the Germans south 
 of St. Quentin in an effort to prevent the 
 encircling of the city on the southeast, 
 were reported by the French war office 
 to-day. Attacks were renewed this morn- 
 ing in Champagne where a big battle is 
 in progress. 
 
 159 
 
 Allies Terms Accepted 
 Desperate Germans Send 
 
 Von Mackensen to Sofia 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WASHI NGTON ,Oct. 1 .-- Bulgaria has ac- 
 cepted the terms of the Allies according 
 to information which reached diplomatic- 
 circles here today. These reports were in 
 every way circumstantial, but were not 
 officially confirmed pending receipt of 
 complete confirmation. Officials refused 
 to make any comment for publication. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 1.— Field Marshal Von 
 Mackensen has reached Sofia with Ger- 
 man reinforcements for the hard pressed 
 Bulgarian army it was learned today. 
 Mackensen has been in command of the 
 German troops in Rumania indicating that 
 the new German divisions were withdrawn 
 from there. 
 
 This withdrawal of Bulgaria from the 
 fight may not sound like a big event when 
 condensed into a radio dispatch, but it is 
 a landmark, and a very important one, to- 
 wards the goal that we are steadily appro- 
 aching. 
 
 Situated just north of Turkey and se- 
 parating it from Rumania, this mountain- 
 ous nation has been the line of commu- 
 nication to and 'from Turkey for the Ger- 
 mans and means probably the early fall 
 of the Turks and the opening of a back- 
 door approach into Austria. 
 
 The terms of the armistice, as they 
 are reported, are: The surrender of all 
 Bulgarian forces outside Bulgarian terri- 
 tory and demobilization of the army with- 
 in; complete breaking off of relations 
 with Germany, Austria and Turkey; free 
 access of Allied forces to Bulgarian 
 territory. 
 
 BEAUTY HINTS 
 
 Well, they may be a perfect pest when 
 worn by the fairer passengers on the ship 
 but they do save a man a lot of shaves- 
 n'est ce pas?
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Cfje latcfjet 
 
 l|f Established February — 1918 tjf 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address, The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 To the troops on board and to the new 
 officers and men of the crew, The Hatchet 
 extends greetings and expresses the wish 
 that the voyage just beginning may prove 
 to be both a safe and a happy one. To our 
 wish, we will add all our efforts to make 
 the days that we will spend together, 
 delightful. 
 
 No large military unit is to be welcomed 
 to The Hatchet's reading public on this 
 trip but it is hoped that the many smaller 
 organizations and casuals will find the 
 paper no less interesting on that account. 
 
 To make its columns truly reflect the 
 experiences and feelings of these days to- 
 gather, contributions from those who go 
 with us are welcomed by the editors and 
 will be given such place as space permits. 
 : I '>rs and pressmen are also needed 
 and experienced men are expected to re- 
 port at the ship's post office. 
 
 Yours on the way to make the Fourth 
 Liberty Loan worth while. 
 
 LENDING AND FIGHTING 
 The nation has three weeks in which 
 the total of the Fourth Liberty 
 thi i rew of this ship had only 
 i d ■■; ■ in which in 
 eirbil In thi horl time thi v 
 i '.Mill 42,700.00, lii' 
 that if ' very one in the i ountry b 
 
 1 M i .iii he 
 
 third . of the entire loan would 
 
 1 iii than than 
 
 elea ing porl thi 
 
 ■ ■•.:.' .■ 
 
 I I'. in THE WAV THEY LENDI 
 
 ON THE ROAD TO FRANCE 
 By Daniel M. Henderson 
 
 Thank God our liberating lance 
 Goes flaming on the way to France! 
 To France — the trail the Gurkhas found! 
 To France — old England s rallying ground! 
 To France — the path the Russians strode! 
 To France — the Anzac's glory road! 
 To France — -where our Lost Legion ran 
 To fight and die for God and Man! 
 To France — with every race and breed 
 That hates Oppression's brutal creed! 
 
 Oh France, how could our heart forget 
 The path by which came Lafayette? 
 How could the haze of doubt hang low 
 Upon the road of Rochambeau? 
 How was it that we missed the way 
 Brave Joffre leads us along today? 
 At last, thank God, at last we see 
 There is no tribal Liberty 
 No beacon lighting just our shores! 
 No Freedom guarding but our doors! 
 The flame she kindles for our sires 
 Burns now in Europe's battle fires! 
 The soul that led our fathers west 
 Turns back to free the world's oppressed 
 
 Allies, you have not called in vain! 
 We share your conflict and your pain! 
 "Old Glory" through new strains and rents, 
 Partakes of Freedom's sacraments! 
 Into that hell His will creates 
 We drive the foe, his lust, his hates! 
 Last come, we will be last to stay — 
 'Till Right has had her crowning day! 
 Replenish, comrades, from our veins, 
 The blood the sword of despot drains, 
 And make our eager sacrifice 
 Part of the freely rendered price 
 You pay to lift humanity — 
 You pay to make our brothers free! 
 See, with what proud hearts we advance — 
 To France! 
 
 HAVE ONE? 
 
 They may be the Klu Klux Klan, or a 
 
 j initiation party. It is possible 
 
 in- are a body of Oriental ladies 
 
 who still retain theii veils. Perhaps it is 
 
 bu1 a preliminary .hill gradually to ac- 
 
 ■ii the wearers to the gas masks of 
 
 the trenches. Others conjecture that the 
 
 di pi rado death di I ing i peel which the 
 
 i. . ..i Hi.' uniform ..I the daj 
 
 lend, is an intentional camouflage to 
 
 - way ii mmander of any U- 
 
 boat in the vil mil v. 
 
 160 
 
 DRAFT LOTTERY 
 
 FOR 13 MILLION BEGUN 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WASHINGTON: Sept., 30.— Today at 
 
 the nation's capitol the latest draft lottery 
 was held. The president had the honor of 
 pulling the first of 17000 capsuls. He was 
 blindfolded with a cloth taken from the 
 back of one of the chairs used in the signing 
 of the Declaration of Independence. The 
 first number drawn by the President was 
 three hundred twenty-two. The number 
 was low and as a result will effect every 
 draft board throughout the country. The 
 succeeding numbers were: 7,277, 6,708, 
 1,027, 16,169, 8,366, 5,366, 1,697, 2,781. 
 Twenty-six hours will be required to 
 complete the drawings. The first quota 
 of the men should reach camp about 
 October 15. 
 
 PRESIDENT URGES SUFFRAGE 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.— President 
 Wilson will demand woman suffrage for 
 the United States in an address before 
 the Senate at one o'clock this afternoon. 
 The Susan B. Anthony Amendment was 
 facing certain defeat by two votes before 
 the unexpected decision of the President 
 to take such heroic measures. 
 
 His direct appeal will be based upon 
 justice to American womanhood and the 
 urgency of the measure as an aid in the 
 prosecution of the war. 
 
 LOCATION OF CANTEENS 
 
 The men with a lot of money in their 
 pockets have doubtless already found the 
 several canteens on the ship, but for the 
 information of others who have less of a 
 detective sense, the following will be 
 useful to know. 
 
 Officers' Canteen. B deck aft on the 
 port side; open, 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. and 
 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. 
 
 Troops' Canteen, E deck at the foot of 
 the forward and after ladders; open 10:00 
 to 12:00 a. m. 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 
 8:00 p. in. 
 
 Crews' Canteen, near Small Stores for- 
 ward: open one hour after each chow. 
 
 The "Y" Headquarters are located on 
 I) deck amidships. Nothing is sold here, 
 but all sorts of games, books, magazines, 
 scriptures, writing materials, general in- 
 formation, etc., can be had for the asking.
 
 The Largest 
 
 Circulation On The 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folk« Back Home 
 
 Vol. 7. 
 
 Wednesday, October 2, 191 8 
 
 No. 2 
 
 SAFETY FIRST 
 
 LAST AND ALWAYS 
 
 Ship's Senior Surgeon 
 
 Requests Co-operation 
 
 of All in Present Danger 
 
 The following suggestions are urgently 
 presented to all 011 board in order to re- 
 duce the danger of epidemic to a mini- 
 mum. 
 BE CAREFUL 
 
 1. Never to cough or sneeze when 
 face to face with anyone else. 
 
 2. Never to expectorate on the deck. 
 
 3. To keep the space clean around 
 your bunk. 
 
 4. Never to use another's soap, tow- 
 el or mess kit. 
 
 5. To wear masks when ordered. 
 
 6. Never to fail to report to the 
 troop doctor the instant that sickness 
 is felt. 
 
 By living up to these precautions, many 
 occasions of infection may be avoided. 
 Your own safety and even the safety of 
 the ship may depend upon the care that 
 each individual takes of himself. 
 
 Get as much fresh air as is possible in 
 the limited space available and try in 
 every way to assist Medical Officers who 
 are doing their best to handle an un- 
 pleasant and unusual situation. 
 
 THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
 Washington D. C. 
 September 11, 1918. 
 My dear Captain Pollock: 
 
 I appreciate very much your thought- 
 fulness in sending me the file of THE 
 HATCHET which a cursory examination 
 shows me contains much of interest which 
 I hope to have time to become more fa- 
 miliar with. 
 
 With my warm regards and my thanks 
 for your consideration in sending me THE 
 HATCHET, believe me, 
 
 Very sincerely yours, 
 
 [Signed] Robert Lansing. 
 
 
 TURK'S FALL LOOKED FOR 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Oct. 2.— Since the armistice 
 was signed with Bulgaria, the eyes of the 
 world have been turned towards Turkey. 
 With her finest armies wiped out by the 
 English in Palestine, she suddenly finds 
 communication with Berlin closed through 
 Bulgaria. Among her people there is un- 
 doubtedly a numerous peace party with 
 powerful leaders. Although no official 
 information has been received here of 
 Turkey's intentions to effect an armistice 
 as Bulgaria did, it was learned at noon 
 that there is every reason to be hopeful. 
 Talaat Pasha, the opponent to Cavet 
 Pasha, is the probable leader of the re- 
 ported peace. 
 
 FIVE HUNDRED COLLEGES OPEN 
 FTRST STUDENT ARMY 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, - The first of 
 the student army training corps under 
 the supervision of the War Department 
 opened five hundred colleges and Univer- 
 sities throughout the United States today 
 with an enrollment of approximately 15, 
 000 young men of the new draft. Mes- 
 sages from the President, the Chief of Staff, 
 Acting Secretary of War and military dig- 
 nitaries were read at the opening exer- 
 cises. 
 
 I6i 
 
 BELGIANS MENACE GER- 
 MAN HOLD ON OSTEND 
 
 British Advance Two Miles 
 
 Further Past Cambrai 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, OCT. 2. — The Belgian offen- 
 sive which began a' few days ago is still con- 
 tinuing and many more villages have been 
 captured from the Germans. They have 
 succeeded in cutting at several places the 
 Zarren-Roulers and the Roulers-Menin 
 railways according to an official statement 
 issued by the Belgian war office received 
 here from Havre today, the temporary 
 seat of the Belgian government. This ad- 
 vance is rapidly becoming a serious men- 
 ace to the German hold on the coast and 
 may force an extended retirement by them. 
 
 LONDON, OCT. 2. — British troops 
 have captured the village of Levergies five 
 miles north east of St. Ouentin. Haig 
 reported to the war office today that the 
 capture of Cambrai is imminent. English 
 and Canadians are closing in on it steadi- 
 ly. An advance yesterday of approximate- 
 ly two miles was made to the north. The 
 Germans have set fire to the city and are 
 preparing to evacuate it, it is believed. 
 Early this morning fighting was begun 
 north of St Quentin again and extended 
 as far as Cambrai. 
 
 LONDON, OCT. 2. — The big advance 
 by the Allies on the northern end of the 
 Flanders front is expected to compel the 
 Germans to retire from the coast. An or- 
 derly retirement from the coast, however, 
 is menaced by an Allied advance in the 
 direction of Thourout which is seventeen 
 miles east of Dixmude and eight miles 
 north of Roulers and on one of the main 
 railways running into Ostend. 
 
 With the American Army in France: 
 Oct. 2, — American raiding parties have 
 been unusually busy even-where along the 
 lines between the Moselle and the Meuse 
 rivers and have brought scores of German 
 prisoners along back with them.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 »|r Established February— 1918 t|t 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 r.embers of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 ' be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 AMERICAN TRANSPORTS — What 
 true American has not felt the thrill of 
 pride and an indescribable throb of the 
 heart when those words are mentioned? 
 
 Swinging down those piers, darkened 
 and mystery-shrouded, we clambered 
 aboard with scarcely a sight of the vessel 
 that was to carry us on our journey. When, 
 at last after single-filing across the brid- 
 ged moat that intervened, we first stepped 
 upon the deck, it seemed almost like fo- 
 reign soil. Rapidly we were given our pla- 
 ces; then began an exploration of this new 
 world — an ocean steamer. 
 
 New experiences inspire reflection. Sel- 
 dom comes the occasion of redirecting the 
 course of life at such a sharp angle. But 
 war has created such angles and Ameri- 
 ca's manhood has followed them. 
 
 The thrill that came when "transport" 
 was mentioned may not continue long now, 
 but in the retrospection of later years, and 
 the recounting of our experiences, this 
 
 thrill will always return the thrill of 
 
 a farewell to the old life and an entrance 
 to the new. 
 
 "A" DECK-LARATION. 
 
 Not that we want to be particularly 
 
 noticed nor "looked up" to, do we allow 
 
 ional bit of news to ooze from 
 
 our lofty pinnacle on the heights of our 
 
 good ship. 
 
 We know that this little bunch of O. 0. 
 
 IV.. are considered to be Oh: hardest 
 
 al an honest newspaper reporter 
 
 the bad fortune to interview, 
 
 i avoid bloodshed we take 
 
 it upon ourselvi :i - inform the outside 
 
 world as to the full particulars concerning 
 
 ill n )■:! battli , opinion 
 
 on matten "f general interest and othr-r 
 
 • t may be fortunate enough to 
 
 Your:, 'til tomorrow, 
 
 "A" Deck. 
 
 MAIN DECK AFT 
 
 Dark Sayings by 
 
 Pvts. M. Green and J. L. Johnson 
 
 Pvt Montmorency Green — (Just awak- 
 ened from a nap on deck) Say Jeff, you 
 all 'member that cullud girl at Danville 
 what blowed me a kiss as we was gwine 
 by? I reckon I'll go back and marry her 
 afta we splificate this heah Kaisah an' de 
 Brown Quince. 
 
 Pvt. Jefferson Lincoln Johnson — (Also 
 waking up) Marry her? Why, niggah, 
 how you talk! By de time you get back 
 from Berlin she'll be old enough to be 
 yuh grand mammy. 
 
 Pvt. M. G.— Say Jeff, I saw one o' them 
 cullud sailors just npw an' I sings out, 
 "Boy, why fo' you join the navy? " He say 
 "See that sign, SAFETY FIRST? That sign 
 is in every ship in de navy." "Shame on 
 you boy," I say, "Yo' bettah change yo 
 clothes. Come 'long niggah, we got a 
 suit for you too." And den ah sings: 
 "Uncle Sammy he has de Infancy, 
 
 He has Artillery, he has de Cabalry, 
 
 Soon by Gosh, we'll all go to Germany, 
 Poor ol' Kaiser Bill!" 
 
 Pvt. J. L. J. — Monty, de night fo' we 
 left, Suggar Baby Smiley axes me if I 
 wanta go to de movin' pictu' show. "No," 
 I says, "the seats of these new britches is 
 too thin." 
 
 Pvt. M. G.— What's that got to do with 
 it? 
 
 Pvt. J. L. J. — Why, niggah, on 'count de 
 guv'ment tax on every seat! 
 
 Pvt. M. G. — Jeff, yo' could be co't-ma- 
 shalled fo' that one. But just last night 
 some of de boys was gwine hold a meet- 
 ing of de Squa' Deal Bone-Rollers Club, 
 but I say, "No, boys, we won't hoi* no 
 meeting Tuesday nights." 
 
 Pvt. J. L. J.— Why not? 
 
 Pvt. M. G. — 'Cause Hoover says Tues- 
 day shall be "MEETLESS DAY." 
 
 Pvt. J. L. J.— Well, dat aint so bad. But 
 did you heah the latest? There'll be no 
 more babies born in Germany afta this 
 wah. 
 
 Pvt. M. G.— Why not? 
 
 Pvt. J. L. J.— Why, you fool niggah, 
 there'll be no more Germin Nation. 
 
 Pvt. M. G.— Ho! Hoi Hoi Let's sing: 
 
 "Hike, hike, hike down the old turnpike, 
 
 'Til we strike, strike, strike Berlin." 
 
 : 1 iv. I 'urtain. 
 
 [6a 
 
 Dark-Town Strutters 
 M I N S T RE L S 
 
 Private Isaiah Jones & Co- 
 Present That 
 Sea-sick, Sensational Satire 
 
 "ROLL, JORDAN, ROLL" 
 
 With Variations on 
 BONES, BILLOWS AND BOATS 
 
 Sgt. Cholmondeley Brown 
 of Magdalen College, Ozon 
 The Dusky Song-bird 
 Atlantic 
 cendental 
 mogrified 
 figuration 
 
 "THE CAROLINA FLUES" 
 
 WILLIE LIVE, 
 
 In the Pathetic Plantation Ballad 
 
 "Oh, Mister Lieutenant, 
 
 "I've Got the Pip, I want to 
 
 'GET OFF ON THE PIER" 
 
 Prt Washington Lincoln Jefferson 
 
 Jones 
 
 In an Eccentric Dance 
 
 With Pick and Shore! 
 
 "CAKE - WALKING 
 TO BERLIN" 
 
 moo — Count 'Em — uoo 
 
 The Entire Ensemble 
 
 In The Syncopated .Side-stepping 
 
 Success 
 
 "DROWN'N DRILL" 
 
 Don't Miss It — 7 Days — Mat. & Eve. 
 Beginning Wed. Oct, a, 1018 
 
 PALACE OF PLEASURE 
 
 Deck E, Compartment s. Aft. 
 
 Best Bunks at Popular Prices
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folk. Back Home 
 
 Vol. 7 
 
 Thursday, October 3, 19 18 
 
 No. 3 
 
 COLORED SOLDIERS 
 CAN'T SIT STILL WHEN 
 BAND BEGINS TO PLAY 
 
 Shoulders Sway and Feet Start Shuffling 
 
 When Slide Trombones 
 
 Start Up 
 
 THAT BAND! IT'S GRAND! 
 
 Cake - Walkers Organize Detachment; 
 
 Sugar Baby Jackson Appointed 
 
 Top Sergeant 
 
 When the Soldier's Band began to play 
 those jazz tunes yesterday there was a 
 great commotion on the after deck. Boob 
 Ben Adams awoke from a deep dream of 
 peace with his fingers snapping. William 
 Banks did a buck-and-wing behind the 
 wheel house. While Willie Jones No. 4 
 linked arms with Willie Jones No. 3 and 
 did a heart warming cake-walk. 
 
 Alexander's Ragtime Symphony has 
 nothing on the syncopation of those 
 soldiers. "It tickles the soles o' mah 
 feet," as Pvt. Michael Gallagher put it. 
 
 Right there the cake-walkers of the 
 battalion organized, Sugar Baby Jackson 
 being appointed top sergeant and deck 
 waxer. The uniform, according to the 
 table of allowances, is a bandanna round 
 the head, a beribboned marlin spike in 
 lieu of a cane, and a gunny sack round 
 the waist for the feminine partner. Face 
 masks are worn, of course, just as a mat- 
 ter of style. 
 
 Prize cake-walks every time the band 
 plays. Everybody welcome! 
 
 ALLIED GAINS CONFORMED BY 
 GERMANS 
 
 NORDDEICH.Germany, Oct. 3— From 
 Ypres to Becelacre and Menin the enemy 
 attacked several times. In Ledeghem he 
 obtained a foothold. Further south the 
 enemy pressed forward for a time over 
 Bantigny and south of Blescourt to Cui- 
 villers. In the course of the day violent en- 
 emy attacks developed themselves against 
 sections of Joncourt and Lssdins. On 
 both sides of Sequasart the enemy forced 
 his way in. 
 
 DRIVE FOE THRU ST. QUENTIN STREETS 
 
 DAMASCUS FALLS 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 3.— Damascus in Pales- 
 tine has been captured by General Allen- 
 by's British army, it was announced 
 officially this afternoon. The city fell 
 after it had been surrounded by the 
 British cavalry. The fall of this city is 
 of great strategical importance. 
 
 It is vitally important that Germany 
 should block the allied path beyond Da- 
 mascus to Alleppo. Where will she get 
 the men and can they get there before 
 General Allenby has had the time to 
 profit by his success? Since all artillery 
 must come a long distance over a rail- 
 road but partially completed, the uncom- 
 pleted portions threading the most diffi- 
 cult of mountains, can the artillery be 
 brought up in time to serve? Has Gen- 
 eral Allenby held his command sufficient- 
 ly in hand to make a rapid advance, or 
 must he wait to reorganize? These are 
 the unknown factors. 
 
 But as matters appear at present, there 
 does not seem to be anything to prevent 
 a rapid march from Damascus to Alleppo. 
 The Turkish army in Palestine having 
 been destroyed, there appears to be no 
 opposition. With the fall of Alleppo, the 
 fall of Turkey as a belligerent is the 
 probable result. The Turkish army in 
 the Mesopotamian theatre is entirely de- 
 pendent for its supplies upon the railroad 
 from Constantinople to Nesbin, which 
 runs thru Alleppo. This road is also the 
 line of retreat for that army. If Alleppo 
 can be taken, the Turks are for all pract- 
 163 
 
 Extensive Advances on Flan- 
 ders and Aisne-Vesle 
 Fronts 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 PARIS, Oct. 3.— The Germans in St. 
 Quentin are gradually withdrawing. The 
 city is surrounded on three sides and the 
 Allies forces are closing in upon it. The 
 War Office stated today that bloody fight- 
 ing took place in the streets of the city 
 itself during the night in which the Ger- 
 mans were driven back to the eastern 
 bank of the canal that passes through it. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 3.— Between the Aisne 
 and the Vesle Rivers the Germans have 
 been thrown back from three to four 
 miles on a front of ten miles by a vigor- 
 ous thrust by the French, according to 
 to information received here this after- 
 noon. This advance east of the Chemin 
 de Dames would seem to indicate an at- 
 tempt to consolidate with the gains made 
 a few days ago to the west. The French 
 war office today confirmed the fact that 
 progress had been made betwen the 
 Aisne and the Vesle. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 3. — British and Bel- 
 gian troops advancing over the Flanders 
 front have captured Ledeghen six miles 
 south of German base at Roulers and 
 have forced across the Lys River between 
 Wervicq and Comines, the Belgian War 
 Office at Havre announced today. This 
 makes a total advance of eleven miles on 
 a front of twelve miles in this sector the 
 past week. 
 
 WASHINGTON,Oct.2.-Thisisthe birth 
 day of Marshall Foch, Generalissim, of the 
 Allied Armies and of Field Marshall Von 
 Hindenburg leader of the German Armies. 
 Magnificent new victories celebrated the 
 day for the brilliant Allied leader while 
 unbroken defeats marked the day for Von 
 Hindenburg. Marshall Foch was born 
 October second, eighteen fifty-one. Hin- 
 denburg was born on October second, 
 eighteen forty-six. 
 
 tical purposes, shut up behind the walls 
 of the Taurus Mountains, with nothing 
 of value left in Asia, everything being in 
 hands of Great Britain and her allies.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 'We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 »|f Established February — 191S 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address. The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 We admire our comrades in khaki. 
 We feel that the honor of the whole world 
 has been placed in their hands for redemp- 
 tion. Their long line of courageousness 
 is moving toward its goal, representing a 
 new type of civilization. 
 
 Both our allies and our foes are amazed 
 at the stupendous demonstration of a 
 peaceful nation aroused. The world is 
 marveling at the might of men who are 
 using that might for a purpose both lofty 
 and sincere. Advance, Civilization! 
 
 WE GIVE IT UP. 
 
 What's the use to be a SUB if Captain 
 
 Wortman is in charge? 
 
 What's the use to have these drills, if 
 
 we'll never leave this barge? 
 
 What's the use? Oh! what's the use. 
 
 What's the use to doll up snappy with 
 
 these life-preservers round? 
 
 What's the use to feed the fishes when 
 
 old H. C. L abounds? 
 
 What's the use? Oh! what's the use. 
 
 What's the use to bathe a ship when 
 
 heavy billows do the work? 
 
 What's the use to have pajamas while 
 
 the U-boats near us lurk? 
 
 What's the use? Oh! what's the use. 
 
 What's the use to chew tobacco if you 
 
 spit away the juii 
 
 What's the use to go to Europe, if we're 
 
 sick in bed with "fl'ir;".' 
 
 ' Ohl what's the use. 
 
 to have a doctor if he 
 irn us? 
 
 to have a Hatchet! Ax 
 
 What', tli': me? Ohl what's the uae. 
 
 SPORTS 
 
 NEW YORK, Oct. 3. — Hughey Jen- 
 nings, manager of the Detroit Americans, 
 is going to France as a field secretary for 
 the Knights of Columbus. 
 
 NEW YORK, Oct. 3.„— On an appeal 
 from Johnny Evers, now in France, Big 
 Bill Edwards, Internal Revenue Col- 
 lector, is collecting five hundred football 
 uniforms for the soldiers overseas. 
 
 So boys if the fight is over by the time 
 we get there, we can, at least get in a 
 football game and perhaps obtain some 
 scars of glory. 
 
 CINCINNATI, Oct. 3. — Lee Magee 
 major league baseball star, is to be an 
 over-seas secretary for the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 NEWPORT, R. I. Oct. 3. — Fred Wal- 
 ker, former University of Chicago football 
 star, has been appointed athletic director 
 at Newport Naval Training Station. Wil- 
 liam T. Bull, the present director is to act 
 in an advisory capacity, 
 
 The Officer-of-the-Day was inspecting 
 the guard last night when Pvt. Willie 
 Vanderbilt halted him, saying, "Halt; 
 Who's dat?" 
 
 ''Officer-of-the-Day" 
 
 "Advance, Officer-ub-de-Day, anbereco- 
 gnized" 
 
 After the officer had advanced, the 
 guard said. "Mister Lieutenant, do'n you 
 know you sho' would catch hell if de offi- 
 cer-ub-de-night finds you 'round heah?" 
 
 STRONG COME-BACK TO HUN'S 
 THREAT 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 — Secretary of 
 State Lansing made public today the re- 
 ply of the United States to Germany's 
 threat to execute United States prisoners 
 of war captured with shotguns in their 
 possession, which is, in part, as follows: 
 "In reply to Germany's protest, the Gov- 
 ernment of the United States has to say 
 that the provision of the Hague Conven- 
 tion cited in the protest does not in its 
 opinion forbid the use of this kind of 
 weapon. Inasmuch as the weapon is 
 lawful and may rightfully be used, its 
 use will not be abandoned by the United 
 States Army. Moreover, if the German 
 Government should carry out its threat 
 in a single instance it will be the right 
 and duty of the Government of the Uni- 
 ted States to make such reprisal as will 
 best protect United States forces and no- 
 tice is hereby given of the intention of 
 the Government of the United States to 
 make such reprisals. ' ' 
 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN 
 FRANCE, Oct. 3. — The fact that over 
 one hundred German airplanes were shot 
 down by the American airmen in six days 
 of the offensive west of the Meuse River 
 was released by the censor today. 
 
 AT SEA 
 
 Eastward, at last! At dawn today the ship 
 Changed course and swerved into the ris- 
 ing sun. 
 At last the longed-for journey is begun, 
 And all the weary months of waiting slip 
 Into the limbo of forgotten woe. 
 Behind is all we love. Before us lie 
 The paths of glory, where bright banners fly 
 And Freedom's millions fighting on- 
 ward go. 
 
 Hr ir if 
 
 Grant, God, we fight the good fight as 
 of old, 
 
 And keep the faith our fathers kept be- 
 fore, 
 
 When Concord's hills thrilled to their 
 battle-cry — 
 
 And not forget our brothers lying cold 
 
 Among the poppies on Maine's sedgv 
 shore. 
 
 God, help us prove that we too know how 
 to die.
 
 The Largo. 
 
 Circulation On 
 
 Atlantic Oct 
 
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 Published On The High Seas 
 
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 Folk* Back Home 
 
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 Friday, October 4, 191 8 
 
 No. 4 
 
 EVERYBODY WORKS 
 BUT FATHER-AND 
 THE FIELD CLERKS 
 
 And, of Course, Dad Had to Stay 
 
 at Home ; Daily Duties Keep 
 
 All on Board Busy 
 
 F. C.s ENTERTAIN NURSES 
 
 Engage in Strenuous Tournament of 
 
 Tit-Tat-Too to Amuse Fair 
 
 Travelers 
 
 [By Private O. Pinion.] 
 
 In those last days and nights before 
 embarking, when sleep was rare as an 
 honest German statesman, we consoled 
 ourselves with the thoughts of the 
 lazy days at sea that lay just ahead of 
 us. Tired almost to the limit of endur- 
 ance, we had visions of long "bunk 
 fatigue" and sunny afternoons in a luxur- 
 ious deck chair with a pipe and a book. 
 
 How dismally different, the reality! 
 That damned sergeant with the sand- 
 paper voice pokes us out of our stuffy 
 holes at the first crack of dawn. From 
 then on it's make ready for chow, stand 
 the guard, relieve the lookout, police 
 quarters, police the mess hall, get your 
 throat sprayed, abandon ship drill, stand 
 to quarters, clean up the chow and so on 
 until that red-necked sergeant chases us 
 back into our dugouts again at nine 
 o'clock. 
 
 I used to think the sailors ran the ship. 
 But no such luck. They just fool around 
 in their bare feet with a fire hose for a 
 little while every morning and the rest of 
 the time they play catch. We do all the 
 hard work. 
 
 I bet our officers wish they had joined 
 the navy. Our youngest lieutenant 
 worked up to midnight yesterday and 
 was at it again at four o'clock this morn- 
 ing. What with Spanish Influenza, irrit- 
 able majors, guards, lookouts, mess, sick 
 calls every half hour, A. S. Ds. and all the 
 company' paper work, they slave like 
 stokers twenty hours a day. Even the 
 nurses are running a factory for gauze 
 face masks. 
 
 But the field clerks, they're the boys! 
 All they do the whole day long is sit 
 in an easy chair and play tournaments of 
 tit-tat-too with the nurses. Buhlieve me, 
 Buddy, when the next war comes I'm 
 going to enlist as a field clerk. 
 
 TURKEY SURRENDERS? 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Oct., 3. — There was a 
 report current on the Stock Ex- 
 change this afternoon that Turkey 
 had surrendered unconditionally to 
 the Allies. At the Foreign Office 
 it was stated that there was no con- 
 firmation of the rumor. 
 
 QUARTER MILLION PRISONERS 
 TAK EN SINCE J ULY 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 4.— Five thousand five 
 hundred and eighteen German officers 
 and two hundred forty-eight thousand 
 four hundred and eighty-four men were 
 captured by the allies on the Western 
 front from July to the end of September 
 it was officially reported today. The 
 booty taken in the same period on the 
 western front included three thousand 
 three hundred and sixty-nine German 
 guns and more than than twenty-three 
 thousand machine guns. 
 
 SPAIN MAY JOIN ALLIES 
 
 PARIS, Oct. 4.— The Spanish Cabinet 
 has been summoned to meet today. In- 
 dications have become stronger for some 
 weeks that Spain might enter the war on 
 the side of the Allies because of the des- 
 truction of the Spanish ships by the sub- 
 marines and the German threats of com- 
 mercial repression. 
 
 LIBERTY LOAN GROWS 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.— Dispite the 
 unfavorable indications of the cold figures, 
 glowing reports of progress of the Liberty 
 Loan drive continued to reach the Treas- 
 ury department today, especially from 
 the Middle West. Michigan reported 
 that more than half of its quota had 
 been filled, while Wisconsin wired that 
 twenty-five of the forty-five large cities 
 in the state had gone over their quotas. 
 
 ENGINE KILLS TWENTY-TWO 
 
 BEDFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4.— A Pennsyl- 
 vania Railroad train this morning ran 
 through a crowd of workmen as they 
 were getting off another train at the 
 Interstate Engineering plant. Twenty-two 
 were killed and a large number injured. 
 
 You dont have to be an aviator to "go 
 
 up in the air" when you meet the Huns. 
 
 165 
 
 NEW GERMAN 
 RETREAT BEGUN 
 IN CHAMPAGNE 
 
 Important Rail Center Falls; 
 
 Strong Counter Attacks 
 
 Repulsed 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 PARIS, Oct. 4. - The Germans have 
 again retired north of Rheims toward the 
 Aisne river, falling back two miles since 
 yesterday morning. On the eastern front 
 of the Champagne district the Germans 
 have further pulled back their lines to 
 Monthois which is ten miles north of the 
 old Champagne fighting fine. Another 
 retreat has started and this retreat points 
 to be the biggest retreat of the war. A 
 movement indicating enveloping tactics 
 against the old Kriemhild positions, con- 
 taining important secondary defenses, is 
 in progress. This morning with the Brit- 
 ish and American troops chasing them, 
 officials predicted that before winter 
 French and Belgian soil would be cleared 
 of the Hun. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 4. — With the British 
 pounding the Germans in the St. Quentin 
 sector, the French renewed their assault 
 of the German positions in Champagne 
 this morning the War Office announced. 
 The French now hold the important rail- 
 road town of Charllerange on the eastern 
 edge of the Champagne district. The 
 importance of this town may easily be 
 seen by the fact that it is the junction of 
 three railroad branches leading to the 
 front. The Allies now have control of 
 these and will use them to great advan- 
 tage in bringing up supplies to further 
 their advance. Powerful counter attacks 
 were delivered by the Germans north of 
 Rheims and in Champagne, but all broke 
 down. 
 
 SWEDISH SHIPS TAKEN OVER 
 
 WASHINGTON -Oct. 2. The Swedish 
 Government today turned over to Great 
 Britain and the United States, four hun- 
 dred thousand tons of shipping under the 
 terms of agreement perfected between 
 tlic governments concerned last July. 
 All of the shipping acquired, except an 
 amount necessary for supplies to Sweden, 
 will be used in carrying troops and mu- 
 nitions to France.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "W. Cannot Tall A U." 
 
 HELL FOR PERCE FROM HIS NURSE 
 
 t$T Established February— 1918 *Jt 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 St the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address, The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 HIGH NOTES FROM "A" DECK 
 
 Only the 'eagle' in the captain's cabin 
 soars above the eyries of the denizens of 
 A deck. 
 
 Holders of return tickets on the " Berlin- 
 to-Bagdad R. R." via Bulgaria are out of 
 luck. 
 
 Light, heat and quarters blanks may 
 surpass The Hatchet in popularity in the 
 near future, among the inhabitants of B 
 deck. 
 
 If the Huns are the dust of the earth it 
 takes the Americans to "whack 'em 
 cleaner." 
 
 KURRENT KICKS FROM THE KAISER 
 
 My name it is Vilhelm der Kaiser 
 
 Und ich bin der greatest man yet, 
 
 I been licking dem Allies to pieces, 
 
 Und vill lick them still worser, you bet. 
 
 Chust look vat I got done alretty: 
 
 (Dat is, Me und Gott, I should say) 
 
 We could lick all dem Allies together, 
 
 If dere blamed Unkel Sam keep away. 
 
 Die Allies dey swipe My Bulgaria, 
 
 I tink dats a mean Yiddish trick; 
 
 I guess dey haff offer her money, 
 
 She shove off from Me so damd quick. 
 
 Und now dey will steal My nice Turkey 
 
 Und I'll ncffer haf her again; 
 
 Because since dey bribe dose fool Bulgars, 
 
 Die Turks iss cut off from Berlin. 
 
 Die Turks vass My best little cut throats, 
 
 Mi [n Gottl bow dey i ould swing a knife; 
 
 Und now I've got only My Fritzies, 
 
 To cut off der i»ri loners' life. 
 
 die wurst of My troubles, 
 ■ 'I nn porta bring fast, 
 alike TeufeU, 
 I tink I cant very long last. 
 
 Somewhere on the Ocean 
 Dear Percy : 
 
 While you are sitting back home 
 trying to fake an illness to evade the new 
 draft, I'm out here having the time of my 
 young life. I don't mean I'm forgetting 
 you, because those two-cent identification 
 tags you gave me will always keep your 
 memory as green as they have turned, 
 but there's just something gigantic about 
 the effect of a uniformed man to a wom- 
 an. They're all regular Lotharios — the 
 kind that fight and don't fake, you know. 
 All of them on this ship are straight 
 limbed, rugged, weather-tanned men and 
 I can't help wondering how I came to get 
 stuck on a blonde fish like you. Maybe 
 you're ashamed of your bow legs? Is that it? 
 
 Don't worry about me! I'm being 
 better looked after than ever before. I've 
 made so many dates for theatres when 
 we all get back home, I'll have some trou- 
 ble finding a free evening for you. Well 
 maybe you'll have worked yourself to 
 death supporting your mother, by that 
 time anyway. 
 
 I bet you're hoping your physical 
 exam comes up before frost kills the rag- 
 weed, aren't you? An ocean voyage is 
 fine for hay fever I hear and I don't feel 
 a bit afraid on the water as you said you'd 
 be. Gee! I'd like to see you in uniform. 
 A uniform would make a man out of noth- 
 ing, Perce. I told some one about you, 
 but I called you Perce and kinda lisped it 
 so he'd think maybe you were related to 
 Pershing. 
 
 Dont fall down on the job of taking 
 care of your mother since you've declared 
 yourself her sole support now, although 
 it must be pretty hard for you to cut out 
 gambling to do it. If I get more than one 
 D. S. O. medal I'll send it to you; that 
 Home Service Stuff of yours ought to be 
 rewarded someway. Here's hoping you 
 "come to" before frost sets in, 
 
 Lovingly yours, 
 
 JOAN, (Casual nurse) 
 
 Where d'yu get that stuff —LABOR Bat- 
 talion from Sou' C'lina? 
 
 Some say that machinists make fine 
 soldiers since they're used to drills. 
 
 Good team-work makes a fine line for 
 i.i hand Otll especially for those 
 in command at a remount station. 
 1 66 
 
 SNIFFLERS, HALT! 
 nONO-BUNGAY 
 
 A Sure Cure for the 
 
 "FLUES" 
 
 Is your nose red? 
 
 Do your knees bag? 
 
 Do you feel like an empty shell case? 
 
 YES? 
 
 Well, it's not mal-de-mer, but 
 
 "S. I." 
 
 If You Want 
 
 VIM - VIGOR - VIRILITY 
 
 Try Mrs. Lydia Sinkems Famous 
 
 TONO-BUNGAY 
 
 Read This, Sufferers! 
 
 "Three years ago I was a slave of 
 pain, having house-maid's knee, trench 
 foot, mumps, cholera morbus, para- 
 noia, goitre and mental elephantiasis. 
 I took TONO-BUNGAY, and today I 
 am as good as new. 
 Capt. I. O. Dyne, M. C. U. S. A." 
 
 "Two years ago I was practically 
 buried with consumption. One look 
 at the label of your famous remedy 
 cured me. I can now stay up until 
 nine o'clock on "B" deck without any 
 ill effect at all except a slight palpita- 
 tion of the heart. 
 
 Mary Methuselah, 
 Red Cross Nurse. 
 
 For sale by all canteens. 
 Bootlegged (secretly) by Commis- 
 sary Officer 
 Price 2 francs a swig 
 io centimes per smell of cork. 
 
 Counting sheep for insomnia is obsolete 
 now. When sleepless on your downy 
 bunks below, try counting the goats of 
 the Germans you expect to get! 
 
 Your friends may have wished you 
 "The Best of Luck" before you left, but 
 dont neglect your gas mask!
 
 The LoreMt 
 
 Circulation On Ths 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
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 ou Can Mail 
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 Folks Back Home 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
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 Saturday, October 5, 1918 
 
 No. 5 
 
 IN GRATEFUL APPRECIA- 
 TION 
 
 Thanked for Present 
 Means of Passage to 
 Berlin 
 
 Mr. W. Hohenzollern, 
 
 Potsdam, Germany. 
 Via North German Lloyd, Bremen. 
 Dear Emp: 
 
 It occurs to me that we have been re- 
 miss in our thanks for your generosity in 
 helping us win this war. Your gift of 
 this good ship touches us deeply. With 
 a few deft touches our American engi- 
 neers have reconstructed your fine en- 
 gines in their own incomparable way, so 
 that the good ship goes better than ever 
 before. 
 
 Your efforts to please us in the matter 
 of mirrors and exquisitely inlaid woods 
 are a constant source of gratification. 
 The noble paintings of the heroes of our 
 country inspire us to further deeds of 
 valor, which you doubtless planned. 
 Yes? The Kaiserin suite is occupied by 
 our finest warriors who are much im- 
 pressed by your excellent taste in fur- 
 nishings. 
 
 Our Hatchet printing plant is now the 
 seat of your former table propaganda 
 and the inviting mess hall is frequently 
 the scene of a sauerkraut celebration, 
 which recalls tender memories of thee. 
 Your gymnasium and beer garden is now 
 used to drink in the air of Democracy 
 and our ship abounds with such glorious 
 drunkards. 
 
 Your long promenades echo to the 
 tread of our noblest Americans who are 
 going over to take a squint at Berlin. As 
 your guests, we naturally expect the keys 
 to the city. In short, our comfort could 
 not be more complete if you had designed 
 this ship for your own use. 
 
 Someday, somehow, we will meet and 
 give you, personally, the thanks you de- 
 serve. Your contributions shall not go 
 unrewarded. Until then — we remain, 
 Yours for Victory, 
 
 Young America. 
 
 WHISPERINGS OF THE WILD WAVES 
 
 GERMANY EAGER FOR COLD 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.— That Ger- 
 many is retiring to a line extending al- 
 most straight from Antwerp to Metz and 
 will be forced to surrender more than half 
 of Belgium, was the belief of military ex- 
 perts here today. They declared that the 
 sole hope of Germany now was that she 
 would be able to prevent a military cas- 
 trophe until the cold weather came to her 
 rescue. 
 
 AUSTRALIAN TROOPS 
 
 ADVANCE NEAR CAMBRAI 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 5.— Local fighting which 
 resulted to the advantage of the British 
 flamed up in southern outskirts of Cam- 
 brai during the night, the War Office an- 
 nounced today. The British also had the 
 best of it in fighting southwest of Beaure- 
 voir, where Australians smashed the Fon- 
 somme-Beaurevoir line in hard fighting 
 yesterday. 
 
 TURKEY'S FALL PARTIALLY 
 CONFLRMED 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 5. — The press asso- 
 ciation understands that there is not a bit 
 of doubt that Turkey has notified Germa- 
 ny of her intentions to make a separate 
 peace with the Allies and there are also 
 signs that Persia is taking sides against 
 the Ottoman empire. 
 167 
 
 AMERICANS ASSUME 
 OFFENSIVE ALONG 
 CHAMPAGNE FRONT 
 
 Mont Blanc and Medeah Farm Taken 
 Air Forces Play Large Part. 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 With the American Army in the Cham- 
 pagne Sector, Oct. 5. — Driving forward 
 behind a rolling barrage American troops 
 delivered a smashing attack in the Cham- 
 pagne district today, storming the formi- 
 dable German defensive work on Mont 
 Blanc and capturing Medeah Farm, an 
 advance of four miles north from Somme- 
 Py, and about seven miles west of Mon- 
 thoise, which was taken yesterday. This 
 movement practically straightens the line 
 in the Champagne sector from the Meuse 
 to the Suippe rivers. 
 
 American troops in the Argonne Forest 
 are consistently advancing night and day, 
 but the progress is necessarily slow owing 
 to the difficult new additional German 
 machine gun nests, strong points and trench 
 systems which they are destroying every 
 day. While this advance often measures 
 but a few yards, it is always maintained 
 and never given up. 
 
 The part that enemy balloons have been 
 taking in delaying our advance is rapidly 
 diminishing. Forty-one enemy balloons 
 have been shot down by one of the Amer- 
 ican pursuing groups of airman since 
 September twelfth. On the other hand 
 American aviators are increasing in their 
 daring. For the first time they are drop- 
 ping supplies and food on some of the ad- 
 vanced American positions. Enemy artil- 
 lery, combined with the roads, have ren- 
 dered it difficult to send up food to the 
 men who occupy hastily constructed ad- 
 vance positions. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. — American 
 troops fighting with the French have dri- 
 ven back the enemy and have taken Mont 
 Blanc and other positions in Champagne, 
 General Pershing reported in his commu- 
 nique for yesterday, made public by the 
 War Department today.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "Wo Cannot Toll A U<" 
 
 »|f Established February— 1918 fit 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all member; of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 •t the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address, The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 A good pull on your oar is the best 
 way to get a pull with your officer. 
 
 Russia's motto: Factions, Fractions and 
 Fractures. America's slogan: "United, 
 We Stand." 
 
 To avoid sea-sickness, be a good fellow; 
 its always fair weather when they get to- 
 gether. 
 
 Navy Blue matches blue skies, not 
 blue dispositions. 
 
 A sailor leads a jolly life, 
 
 He scuds the roaring main, 
 He makes a trip, unloads the ship, 
 
 And scuds back home again. 
 A sailor leads a jolly life, 
 
 A merry life, I ween, 
 He lugs no pack, upon his back, 
 
 And he is always clean. 
 A sailor leads a jolly life, 
 
 His bacon has some lean, 
 His chow comes thrice, mine comes but 
 twice, 
 
 I feast upon the bean. 
 A sailor leads a jolly life, 
 
 But never sees much fun, 
 Unlucky he! Come, chow with me, 
 
 And chase the bloody hun. 
 
 CHURCH SERVICES 
 
 Sund.y. Oct. 6, 1918. 
 
 9:45 a. m. 
 
 Starboard Side B deck. 
 
 10:30 a. m. 
 
 Port Side B deck 
 
 1 W a, m. 
 
 Steam, 1) deck 
 
 
 Main Men Hall, E 3 
 
 7:1 .5 p. m. 
 
 Crew Space, F 4 
 
 (It is to be regretted thai there are 
 
 do Roman Catholii I baplain 1011I 
 
 to meet 1 be i 
 
 ten of that faith.) 
 
 'RETORT COURTEOUS' 
 
 By An Army Field Clerk 
 
 To Ye Editor* 
 
 "Its sayings are sharp as its name would 
 imply 
 And lots of amusement it sure does 
 supply. 
 But why must this Hatchet do a ham- 
 mer's work 
 By knocking the overworked Army 
 Field Clerk?" 
 
 TIT for TAT too 
 
 "The contributor of the article "Every- 
 one Works But Father and the Field 
 Clerks" evidently is one of those ninety- 
 day shavetails (Sears, Roebuck 1918 
 Model) rating himself no higher than 
 Private O. Pinion. He seems to have the 
 permanent detail of congregating with 
 the nurses on B deck aft and thinks that 
 his ancient witticisms and cute gold bar 
 tend to speed the fair ones in reaching 
 the hundred per cent mark in face masks. 
 
 Another Come-Bick 
 
 My schedule yesterday: 
 6:00 a. m.— Got up. 
 6:30 — Cared for sick bunkie. 
 7:00— Breakfast. 
 
 7:20 to 12;00— Duty at troop headquar- 
 ters. 
 
 12:00 to 1:00 p. m.— Mess. 
 1:00 to 5:00— Duty with Censor. 
 5:00 to 5:30— Mess. 
 5:30 to 7:00— Sick call work. 
 7:00 to 10:00— Special clerical detail. 
 10:00 to 1:30 a. m.— Sleep. 
 1:30 to 3:30 a. m — Lookout. 
 3:30 to 6:00— Sleep. 
 I certify this is correct in all details. — 
 An A. F. C. 
 
 DAY DREAMS OF NURSES 
 
 A French maid to gently draw aside 
 the velvet so that the rude morning light 
 may not offend our eyes too harshly. 
 
 The announcement that our perfumed 
 bath is awaiting our pleasure. 
 
 Breakfast served us as we idly open 
 love-letters in our lacy chiffon morning 
 robes. 
 
 Cold braided officers at our feet. 
 
 A secret hope "f nieelmi; llie ( '.ipt.im. 
 
 who invariably exercises the same fascina- 
 tion tor :i woman thai an actor does! 
 
 "Me, too," echo the berth holders in 
 G-i, G-2 and G-3. 
 
 16U 
 
 'THE HAVERSACK" 
 
 Of Private O. Pinion 
 
 If those colored boys are as pious as 
 their camp-meeting songs, they certainly 
 are holy soldiers. 
 
 Listen when the band plays " Madalon. " 
 Learn to whistle it. It's the French 
 equivalent for "Over There" and "Tip- 
 perary. " 
 
 No beers, 
 No cheers, 
 Nothing but jeers, 
 For the engineers. 
 
 But, at that, we don't envy the Ambu 
 Lancers. It must be fierce to live with 
 invalids. We've had our fill of it this 
 voyage. 
 
 There is one nice thing about being a 
 Field Clerk: you have the privilege of re- 
 signing and enlisting as a private. 
 
 The belly-achers who moan about face 
 masks, crowded quarters, et cet, ought 
 to be put on one of those smaller ships in 
 a choppy sea. Then they'd have some- 
 thing to belly-ache about. 
 SEE NEW ORDER D DECK BULLETIN 
 
 How welcome must have been the news 
 that life belts might be carried under the 
 arm or kept close at hand to those who 
 had a Sam Browne belt tucked away in 
 their locker. 
 
 Not a few officers were observed wear- 
 ing the Sam Browne belt with the O. D. 
 shirt. 
 
 It is suggested that those desiring per- 
 mission to wear the Belt with bathrobe 
 submit their names to Troop Headquart- 
 ers so that arrangements may be made to 
 have shoulder loops sewed on bathrobes. 
 
 j*a 
 
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 Circulation On Tha 
 
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 Publuhed On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mall 
 
 Tha Hatchet To Tha 
 
 Folk* Back Home 
 
 Vol. 7 
 
 Sunday, October 6, 19 18 
 
 No. 6 
 
 &unbap ^oughts 
 
 "Rations For Overseas" 
 
 "The kingdom of heaven is as a man 
 traveling into a far country." 
 
 Next Sunday our feet may tread on for- 
 eign soil, many of us for the first time. 
 
 "We are journeying unto the place the 
 Lord said, I will give unto you." 
 
 May our lives ring true to our purpose 
 and our mission 
 
 "Behold, I send an Angel before you 
 to keep you in the way and to bring you 
 unto the place which I have appointed." 
 
 May our "Guiding Spirit" not lack for 
 earnest followers. 
 
 "But ye are a chosen generation, a 
 royal priesthood, an holy nation." 
 
 One and all, let us prove worthy of be- 
 ing sent as a "Chosen Generation" and 
 "An Holy Nation," 
 
 How useless for us to cross this water 
 unless we carry purposes and ideals with- 
 in ourselves to replace those we go to 
 help stamp out! 
 
 God grant that this voyage we are tak- 
 ing together may enrich us in His service 
 and that He may always find us ready at 
 His call. 
 
 Chaplain B., 
 U. S. Army. 
 
 FRANCE WILL DEMAND REPARA- 
 TION FOR HUN WANTONNESS. 
 
 PARIS, Oct. 6.— The French Govern- 
 ment has issued solemn warning to Ger- 
 many and her allies that the devastation 
 of French territory from which they re- 
 treat will be punished inexorably. The 
 warning says that the German people will 
 in time bear the consequences and he 
 who ordered the devastations will be held 
 responsible morally, penally and pecun- 
 iarily. 
 
 CROPS GREATLY INCREASED 
 
 DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6.— A heavy rain- 
 fall over a large area has made the agri- 
 cultural outlook the best for months an- 
 nounces the Eleventh Federal Reserve 
 District in a summary report. The pea- 
 nut crop is exceptionally large. 
 
 ATTACK RESUMED 
 
 WEST OF MEUSE 
 
 French-Americans Take New Vil- 
 lages 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, — General 
 Pershing's report for yesterday follows: 
 "This morning the attack was resumed 
 west of the Meuse. Overcoming a stub- 
 born resistance we have advanced our 
 lines two to five kilometers, carrying hill 
 Two Hundred Forty, north of Exermont 
 and taking from the enemy the villages 
 of Gesnes, Fleville, Chehery and LaForge." 
 
 General Pershing's communique for Fri- 
 day is as follows: "American troops fight- 
 ing with the French have driven back the 
 enemy and have taken Mont Blanc and 
 other positions in Champagne." 
 
 PARIS, Oct, 6, — The text of the night 
 official communique follows: "In Cham- 
 pagne, French and American troops in 
 the course of the day completed their ad- 
 vances of yesterday. On our left we pushed 
 our lines four kilometers north of Auberive 
 and eight kilometers northwest of the 
 Somme as far as the Aisne river." 
 
 BRITISH ADVANCE NORTH OF 
 ST. QUENTIN 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 6, — Operations of a 
 minor character were continued success- 
 fully today north of St. Quentin. As the 
 result of our counter pressure along the 
 whole front the enemy has begun to with- 
 draw from the high ground known as the 
 La Terriere, the bend of the canal De La 
 Court between Le Catelet and Crevecour 
 on the whole front between these two 
 villages. Our troops are now east of the 
 canal. 
 
 The enemy is burning Douai. Over for- 
 ty - six of our air squadrons vigorously 
 continued their operations, much valuable 
 reconnaisance and photographing being 
 accomplished. 
 
 BIG MUNITIONS EXPLOSION 
 
 NEW YORK, Oct. 6.— Blasts at muni- 
 tion plants at Morgan, New Jersey, caused 
 great damage for miles around, leaving a 
 number of villages in shattered condition. 
 Many workers are dead and a fire is still 
 raging at the plant. 
 
 160 
 
 FERDINAND OF BUL- 
 GARIA HAS ABDICATED 
 
 CROWN PRINCE 
 
 SUCCESSOR 
 Cre- 
 
 May be Plan of Politicians 
 ate Favorable Impression with 
 Allies 
 
 BARRINGTON PASSAGE, Oct. 6.— 
 King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdicated on 
 Thursday in favor of Crown Prince Boris 
 who, it is stated, has already assumed of- 
 fice. Sometime ago it was reported that 
 Ferdinand was sharing largely in the pro- 
 fits of a syndicate organized in his coun- 
 try. Bulgaria may also be seeking to 
 create a favorable impression upon the 
 Allies, as her final treatment at a peace 
 conference will depend considerably up- 
 on the conduct of her King during the 
 remainder of the war. 
 
 LENS IN RUINS FREED BY ALLIES 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 6.— The liberated city 
 of Lens is in ruins and coal mines are 
 flooded. The allies continue to make 
 gains on the western front. In the re- 
 gion north of St. Quentin, British troops 
 made considerable progress capturing 800 
 prisoners. Americans have resumed at- 
 tacks west of the Meuse and have ad- 
 vanced the line from twenty to fifty kilo- 
 meters capturing several villages. Allied 
 forces in Serbia have come in contact 
 with Austria-Hungarians near Vran Jo 
 in southern Serbia. 
 
 GERMANS CLAIM RETREAT UN- 
 NOTICED BY ENEMY 
 
 NORDEICH, Germany, Oct. 6, — The 
 enemy has obtained a footing in Lesdins 
 and Marcourt. French and Italians attack- 
 ed anew in partial thrusts and carried out 
 united attacks against our positions on the 
 ridge and the declines of Chemin De- 
 Dames between the Aillette and the Aisne 
 On the Aisne and Laval front very great 
 reconnoitering activity took place. East 
 of Rheims during the night we evacuated 
 our foremost position between Prunay 
 and St. Marie unnoticed by the enemy and 
 have taken possession of rearward lines. 
 Enemy has followed yesterday over to 
 Prunay.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Established February— 1918 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 To come to a full realization of what 
 our transports are doing one needs to 
 go out on the decks after dark and watch 
 those slowly moving black bodies just 
 distinquishable against the sky line. 
 Darkened, yet giving no sign of the bust- 
 ling activity within, these giants plod on 
 steadily and surely, carrying precious 
 cargoes of men to a field where they may 
 forget the bitter moments of past life 
 and build anew; where hope waits for all 
 — a hope that each may win for himself 
 his place in the sun. These thoughtful 
 men, whose future is bounded only by a 
 great determination, now forget the pres- 
 ent danger, in full confidence of the re- 
 sponsibility of their comrades who are 
 guiding the ship, and give their lives 
 in their keeping 
 
 It may not sound romantic to the less 
 fortunate who are compelled to remain 
 at home, but to me, to have experienced 
 that spectacle, is one of the great things 
 of life. 
 
 TO OUR BOYS. 
 
 Deai Boys: 
 
 With so many of you aboard it's hard 
 to know each of you, but we do want to 
 tell you that we're with you to the end of 
 the big show over there. Unluckily, we 
 cant take the pla . mothers 
 
 eethearta but we can try to do the 
 that they themselves would do for 
 you. 
 
 ■!. you 'till the 
 
 'I'll. ' , 
 
 ic falli iii 
 
 I .-■ : ■ I ■ 1 1 ■ to 
 
 o pi '.i the ship's 
 
 who Bound 'belay' after the siren. 
 
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 4 uHw 
 
 Ssf 
 
 1K& 
 
 *Ww«Tte>*i 
 
 ^P 
 
 INFLUENZA ON THE DELAWARE 
 
 FRAGMENTS OF A DIARY 
 
 1st day out. 
 
 Well, this is a great life if you dont 
 weaken. I'll say that. Fancy having to 
 climb all these stairs while the elevators 
 are used for offices. It's a scream. I'd like 
 to see the fanatic behind these 6 a. m. 
 drills. A man, I'll bet, who knows nothing 
 about necessary beauty sleep. Luckily, 
 we've got these muzzles for such an un- 
 earthly hour. 
 2nd Day. 
 
 Came on board expecting to rest. In- 
 stead, I must play tag in this Abandon 
 ship drill game. Each time they move 
 Frame 120 and I can't find it. It's a 
 scream. This extraordinary energy seems 
 peculiar to Navy. Sailors jump around 
 like chickens with their heads off. Al- 
 ways going somewhere. Constant tramp 
 of feet from basement to garret. I hear 
 the Captain lives alone in the garret. No 
 wonder, all these people around gabbling. 
 It's a sream. 
 3rd Day. 
 
 M Kingdom for a hair-curl! My 
 
 word, the® Naval people are queer fish. 
 
 heard they were so gallant. 
 
 Ali. I inn' to carry me out rowing. 
 
 W'MiMn't .In it. All these lifeboats lying 
 
 idle, i<'". Probably ""i sure i nougfc oi 
 
 to taki any chance. Poor fellow. 
 
 cream. 
 
 :< iontinued tomorrow] 
 
 I TO 
 
 'THE HAVERSACK' 
 
 Of Private O. Pinion 
 
 Then You Know You're Hit 
 
 When yo' head begins ter achin' 
 
 An' yo' other bones ache too, 
 An' yo' temperature's er boilin' 
 
 An' you'se shivering thru and thru, 
 When yo' wobbles and yo' flounders, 
 
 Jes' like everytime you're drunk, 
 Den you'se sho got Inflooenza, 
 
 An' yo'd better hit yo' bunk. 
 
 "Singing soldiers win battles," a great 
 general said. And when it comes to 
 singing we doff our over-sea toques to 
 those colored boys. 
 
 Seems like the boys in D - 2 get well 
 quicker'n the ones in that nice airy hos- 
 pital on the hurricane deck. 
 
 One nice thing about a camp: you don't 
 have to polish the brass work. 
 
 Speaking of nose-guard, thank God our 
 girls can't see us now. 
 
 We have already destroyed one sub, 
 disabled two more, and three got away. 
 We have captured an ober-lieutenant 
 from one of the subs and he told us in 
 his Milwaukee English that the Kaiser 
 admitted the war would be over next 
 week. We have passed through three 
 terrible storms with the waves running 
 sixty feet high. Well, anyway, that's 
 what censor found in some letters. 
 
 So long. See you tomorrow. 
 
 "EYES" 
 
 They haunt me and taunt me, eyes, just 
 eyes, 
 
 Eyes with all hidden below. 
 Brown eyes, blue eyes, big eyes, wee eyes, 
 
 Just everywhere I go. 
 Their noses — well, what are they like? 
 
 Are they blunt or short or long? 
 Do their chins look as if they could fight? 
 
 Do their lips have the lilt of a song? 
 I look for an answer in those eyes 
 
 And I lose my very soul. 
 What fiend is this who has conjured 
 these lies 
 
 And stranded me on the shoal? 
 I have no landmarks now to guide. 
 
 No strength to resist their curse. 
 For that blank gap 'neath the eyes at 
 my side 
 
 Has made me love the wrong nurse!
 
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 Vol. 7 
 
 Monday, October 7, 191 8 
 
 No. 7 
 
 LOSING GERMANS AGAIN ANGLE FOR PEACE 
 
 WIDE RETIREMENT 
 
 NOR TH OF RHEIMS 
 
 New Front of Twenty Five Miles 
 
 Established in Argonnes 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 NORDDEICH, GERMANY, Oct. 7.— 
 In continuation of movements begun 
 at ten minutes past three, night before 
 last east of Rheims and on both sides 
 of Suippes, we have also evacuat- 
 ed our positions at Brimont and Berru 
 and occupied rearward lines. Enemy- 
 followed in course of day. We stood 
 in fighting touch with him in the eve- 
 ning on Suippes, both sides of road 
 Rheims-Neuf chatel, near Lavannes-Ap- 
 oye-Pontfaverger and on the Ames. 
 Between road leading from Somme-Py 
 towards north and east of Liry, French 
 and Americans attacked anew with 
 strong forces. We have after heavy 
 fights thoroughly maintained our lines. 
 
 A glance at the map of the Argonne re- 
 gion east and north of Rheims shows 
 plainly that about twenty-five miles of 
 the Hindenburg line have been evacuated 
 and a retirement to a depth of seven 
 miles has taken place to the north. 
 Rheims is now almost out of range of the 
 German guns. 
 
 This leaves but a short sector of the 
 entire Hindenburg line, that in the neigh 
 borhood of Chemin de Dames, in German 
 hands From the North Sea to the 
 cently famous St. Mihael salient all the 
 rest is in the possession of the Allies. 
 
 AUSTRIA RE NEWS PE ACE DRIVE 
 
 PARIS, Oct. 7. — Austria asks peace 
 parley based on President Wilson's four- 
 teen principles. Germany and Turkey are 
 to submit similar proposals. The news 
 has been suppressed in Berlin temporari- 
 ly. Vienna's latest proposal was sent to 
 Stockholm for transmission here. It is 
 generally understood that the offer would 
 not be accepted while Germans are on 
 Allied soil. More desperate efforts for ne- 
 gotiations are expected as Allied troops 
 approach the German border. 
 
 Kaiser, Being Badly Beaten On All Fronts, Begins New 
 
 Peace Offensive In Hopes of Saving Crown - Asks 
 
 Wilson to Negotiate and Proposes Conditions 
 
 NEW CHANCELLO R TR IES OLD TRICKS 
 
 Central Powers Now Talk of Freeing Belgium and Considering Some 
 
 of America's Terms, But as Usual Evade Fundamentals - 
 
 Allies Will Spurn Offer 
 
 Peace proposals from Berlin 
 are now on the way to President 
 Wilson. They will be presented 
 through the Swedish Minister. 
 In the meantime the wireless 
 press at Norddeich, Germany, 
 has taken pains to acquaint the 
 U. S. Naval Press with the sub- 
 stance of their proposals. 
 
 Recent indefinite dispatches concerning a 
 
 FURTHER HUN RETREAT 
 ON CAMBRAI-LENS FRONT 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 ST. JOHNS', Newfoundland— Oct. 7.— 
 The official report states that after vio- 
 lent fighting in the neighborhood of the 
 Scarpe we have captured a number of 
 machine guns and several hundreds of 
 German and Austrian prisoners. The 
 enemy is withdrawing northward in dis- 
 order. North of the Scarpe our troops 
 have gained possession of Fresnoy and 
 are established on the eastern ourskirts of 
 the Vidlaoe. 
 
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7.— All signs indi- 
 cate that a big retreat is at hand. Many 
 messages received here indicats that the 
 Germans are preparing for the immediate 
 evacuation of Laon, Laferc, Ribemont 
 and Cambrai. Towns in this district are 
 being stripped of everything usable. 
 
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7.— It is reported 
 today that the wharves and docks at 
 Bruges have been set afire and the big 
 guns removed from Knocke. These and 
 other moves of the Germans are regarded 
 as proof of the report of the imminent 
 retirement on a large scale. 
 
 MUNITIONS DISASTER 
 
 PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Oct. 7.— Fifty 
 are dead and one hundred and fifty were 
 hurt in the shell plant explosion yester- 
 day, New York was put in peril by the 
 New Jersey disaster. South Amboy was 
 hard hit. The damage is estimated at 
 from §15,000,000 to $20,000,000. Fires 
 are sweeping two thousand seven hundred 
 acres. 
 
 change in the German Chancellorship 
 have been confirmed, and it is now estab- 
 lished that the resignation of Hertling 
 and his cabinet is a fact. Prince Maxmil- 
 lan of Baden has been appointed his suc- 
 cessor. He is represented as a man of un- 
 usual earnestness and of liberal views of 
 the world. 
 
 At the time this was supposed to be a 
 new move in a strong peace drive that 
 the Germans were expected to put forth. 
 These expectations have proven correct 
 and this morning's dispatches contain the 
 definite message from Berlin to Washing- 
 ton, as follows: 
 
 Berlin, [Transocean Press Trans- 
 mitted to President Wilson Thru 
 Agency Swiss Government] Oct. 6. 
 The German Government requests the 
 President of the United States of Amer- 
 ica to take in hand the restoration of 
 peace, to inform all United States of this 
 request and to invite them to send plen- 
 ipotentiaries for the purpose of begin- 
 ning negotiations. It accepts the pro- 
 gramme presented by the President of 
 the United States of America in the mes- 
 (Continued on page two)
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 HUNS ANGLE FOR PEACE 
 
 [Continued from page one.] 
 
 sage to Congress of the eighth of Janu- 
 ary, nineteen hundred eighteen, and in 
 his later declarations, especially in the 
 address of the twenty-seventh of Sep- 
 tember, as foundation for peace nego- 
 tations. In order to prevent further blood 
 shedding the German Government re- 
 quests immediate conclusions of general 
 armiestice on land and water and in the 
 
 BARRINGTON PASSAGE, N.S. Oct. 7— 
 The Imperial German Chancellor of the 
 Reichstag today stated that the new Gov- 
 ernment stood on a just peace regardless 
 of war situation and that he had sent a 
 note to President Wilson offering peace 
 based on the terms of President Wilson's 
 message to Congress, January eight, 1918. 
 It is reported that Austria Hungary asked 
 for general negotiations for peace on 
 President Wilson's message to Congress 
 of United States. 
 
 VIENNA RUMORS LUDENDORFF'S 
 FALL. 
 
 LONDON: Oct. 7,— A private telegram 
 from Vienna tells of rumors of contem- 
 plated changes in the German military 
 command. It is reported there that Luden- 
 dorff has decided to resign. 
 
 PRISONERS IN PALESTINE TOTAL 
 SEVENTY NINE THOUSAND 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 7,— The Palestine ar- 
 mies captured seventy nine thousand pris- 
 oners. Eight thousand were taken by A- 
 rabians and seventy one thousand by 
 General Allenby's forces since the com- 
 mencement of the British operations in 
 Palestine and Syria according to an offi- 
 cial statement issued tonight by the War 
 Office. 
 
 AMERICAN SUB-CHASERS ACTIVE 
 
 LONDON, Oct! 7. - United States sub- 
 chasers did well in a recent fight. The 
 ■ arc highly praised for Durazzo 
 i i .vil vi- American 
 mbmarini fed a brilliant and 
 
 novel part in the Durazzo engagement, 
 TIm Americans definitely sank one sub- 
 marine and damaged and probably dc- 
 
 CHANCELLOR FAILS TO MEET WILSON'S TERMS 
 
 Prince Maxmillan, the new German 
 chancellor, points out the following peace 
 proposals: 
 
 A readiness to take part in a general 
 league of nations on principle of equal 
 rights for all, that is, both of the strong 
 and of the weak. 
 
 Solution of the much contested Belgian 
 question is to be found in the complete 
 restoration of Belgium, especially in re- 
 spect to its independence. 
 
 A desire that in the Baltic states and 
 in Lithuania and Poland popular repre- 
 sentative bodies shall be formed. 
 QUESTIONS THEY EVADE. 
 
 Will German class rule and militarism 
 continue? 
 
 Will the Kaiser still be an absolute 
 despot with power to make war at will? 
 
 Why say nothing of disarmament? 
 
 What about reparation as well as restor- 
 ation for Belgium? 
 
 What about Alsace-Lorraine and the 
 captured people of Russia? 
 
 What about the conquered territory 
 of Serbia, Rumania and Albania? 
 
 What about making the world safe for 
 Democracy? 
 
 In President Wilson's speech in New 
 York, September 27th, the following 
 principles were set forth : The issues of 
 the war, the President said, had been ac- 
 cepted as facts, and not as any man or 
 group of men had defined thern. These 
 issues, putting them in the form of ques- 
 tions were: 
 
 Whether any military power should be 
 suffered to determine the fortunes of 
 people over whom they have no right to 
 
 Whether strong nations should be free 
 to wrong the weak; 
 
 Whether peoples should be ruled by 
 arbitrary and irresponsible force or by 
 their own free will ; 
 
 Whether there should be a common 
 standard of right and privilege for all 
 nations; 
 
 Whether the assertion of right should 
 be haphazard and by casual alliance or 
 should there be a common concert to ob- 
 lige the observance of common rights. 
 
 COMMENTS FROM CONTEMPORARIES 
 
 New York Tribune: If a league of 
 nations is to be formed after the war, 
 Germany will not sit at the head of 
 Council Board or figure arrogantly as of 
 yore in proceedings, but will enter it 
 abased and chastened if she enters it at 
 all. 
 
 New York Evening Post : Hindenburg 
 betrays most suspicious anxiety less di- 
 versive demoralizing tactics of the enemy 
 break down the loyalty and confidence 
 of the Germans. He complaines bitter- 
 ly of leaflets dropped from aeroplanes 
 and thoughtlessly sent home in soldiers 
 letters. Why this intense dread of these 
 gaper bombs in Germany? It would only 
 be laughed at if the Germans did the 
 same, but when tin- morale is already 
 breaking, this continual dropping of pro 
 172 
 
 paganda from the skies wears it away 
 dangerously. 
 
 El Paso Herald: 
 Are there those of us who will be sorely 
 disappointed if the Alles accept surrender 
 of Germany at the Rhine line? Are 
 there those who would like to see Ger- 
 many devastated — Berlin a heap of ruins? 
 That would be only partial punishment 
 for the misery Germany has brought on 
 the world. 
 
 The Hatchet takes this opportunity to 
 inform the passengers on board that a 
 "Lost and Found" bureau has been esta- 
 blished at the Y. M. C. A. on " D" deck, 
 and persons finding articles may turn them 
 in there.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Established February— 1918 t|f 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 
 may be enclosed i 
 
 soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 •« the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 KO PEACE! 
 
 The Kaiser is shouting "Kamerad!" 
 again. 
 
 The German peace offensive, expected 
 ever since the tide turned against them 
 on the Marne last July, is under way. 
 That is what the news means. 
 
 When the brutal soldiery of the War 
 Lord were running wild over Western 
 Europe — burning, raping, destroying — 
 and his eyes were filled with visions of 
 being a second Caesar, there was no talk 
 of peace, but only of tarrorism and the 
 shining sword. Not so now. The flower 
 of his "world -conquering" armies has 
 been beaten and put to flight by "the 
 miserable little army" of the British, the 
 war-worn legions of France, and the "un- 
 trained" Yankee clerks and farmer boys. 
 And now the Imperial Mountebank, feel- 
 ing the crown of his fathers tottering 
 upon his forehead, cries, "Come, Kam- 
 erads, let us have peace," — with the un- 
 spoken proviso, of course, that as soon as 
 he gets strong enough, we will have war 
 again. 
 
 Not so, Herr Hohenzollern! Years ago 
 you fooled us with your talk of being a 
 lover of peace. Four years of blood and 
 tears and a world in anguish have opened 
 our eyes. God has written, "They who 
 take the sword shall perish by the sword." 
 You and your people must suffer as you 
 have made all the world suffer. It is our 
 sacred duty to show you that it does not 
 
 4th Day. 
 
 Nothing but orders on this ship. 
 Guess the Captain hasn't much else to do. 
 Although we're out of the Danger Zone 
 we must always tote these "George" ette 
 Reefers around with this bucket of water 
 dangling against our shins. This Cap- 
 tain of ours is a wise little one. I notice 
 he takes the easiest course to steer his 
 boat and avoids climbing that hill on the 
 right. Maybe new on his job and is tak- 
 ing no chances. It's a scream. 
 Sth Day. 
 
 Great little old idea of feeding us. 
 Nuts on our table never are cracked, so 
 we have them every day. Hooverism. 
 No milk to be had, either. It's a scream. 
 Some smartie insisted we had a goat in 
 the cellar for fresh milk. What I like 
 about the editors here is that they treat 
 me like an artist and not like piece of 
 cheese. Speaking of cheese reminds me 
 of those neat little squares on our table. 
 Cut so small doubtless, for convenience 
 of the mice. Caloric stuff. It's a scream. 
 
 6th Day. 
 
 Another order. Gags to be removed 
 Between two and four daily. To give 
 germs fresh air. It's a scream.. 
 
 PAY to make war, and we will show you 
 so that you will remember, and so that 
 your people will remember long after you 
 are dead and forgotten 
 
 You talk of freeing Belgium, now. Yes, 
 now that the Allies are freeing Belgium. 
 You are ready to agree, you say, to Wil- 
 son's terms of a square deal for the little 
 nations. You, the ravisher of Serbia, the 
 terror of Poland, the murderer of Belgium, 
 now masquerade as the champion of little 
 nations! Don't wonder that we sneer at 
 your hypocrisy. And now, after a year, you 
 are ready to adopt the Reichstag resolu- 
 tion of "No annexations, no indemnities." 
 Unfortunately for you we remember how 
 you carried out that policy in Russia. En- 
 173 
 
 THE HAVERSACK' 
 
 Of Private O. Pinion 
 
 SURRENDER OR FIGHT) 
 
 Richard Lovelace, Up - to - Date 
 "I could not love thee, Dear, so much, 
 Hated I not Germans more." 
 
 Retort Discourteous 
 
 There may be no beer, 
 But there always is cheer. 
 
 And there's many a tear 
 For the Doughboy who fools with the 
 Engineer. 
 
 — Corporal Punishment. 
 
 We're the Kids That Built the Pyramaids 
 
 Pioneers, — that's us. 
 
 It means that we dig holes for the mud- 
 crunchers to fight in. It means that we 
 are ahead of an army on the watch for 
 danger, and facilitate" their passage: like 
 Cascarets, we work while they sleep. 
 
 Private Pic'ken Shovel. 
 
 No Fish Story Either 
 
 "What's dem, Mistah Lieutenant?" 
 queried Pvt. Professor Beasley. 
 
 "Those are porpoises." 
 
 "What dey eat?" 
 
 "They eat little fish, "like mullet— like 
 sardines." 
 
 Deep, deep, thought, then, "But, Lieu- 
 tenant, suh, if dey eats sahdines. how 
 does dey open de cans? " 
 
 Contribs welcome. Make it short, salty, 
 and snappy. This is your column. 
 
 slaved Poland, Ukrainia, and Lithuania 
 give the living lie to your words. And 
 think you we have forgotten Alsace-Lor- 
 raine? 
 
 Ah, wily Wilhelm, you are just like 
 your soldiers. They fight well at long 
 range and when they are winning, but 
 when they are being beaten, and when 
 they see the glint of the cold steel, the-. 
 throw up their hands and shout, "Kam- 
 erad!" It is a trick that does not fool our 
 soldiers any more. Nor will the Allied 
 Nations be duped by your mouthings a- 
 bout peace. They know you and vour 
 junkers. The only 'peace that you can ob- 
 tain will be the peace of absolute and 
 unconditional surrender — in order that 
 men may once more walk the world free 
 and unafraid, that again there may be 
 "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 DINNER GIVEN IN 
 
 HONOR OF NEW CAP- 
 TAIN OF THE SHIP 
 
 A SUNDAY WITHOUT SINGING. 
 
 Feast of Wit and Flow of Soul- 
 Repast, Music and Dancing 
 Enliven Welcome 
 
 The advent of a new Captain is an 
 event of great importance upon a ship 
 and one that may be marked by a recep- 
 tion of no mean magnitude. In order 
 properly to welcome Captain Ward K. 
 Wortman, the officers of the ship's com- 
 plement arranged a suitable luncheon in 
 his honor to which the passenger officers 
 of the army and navy, and the nurses 
 were invited. 
 
 At twelve noon yesterday they assem- 
 bled in the beautiful officer's messhall 
 and after Captain Wortman had been 
 presented all sat down to an excellent 
 menu. 
 
 After cigars and coffee, with a few 
 well chosen words, the Executive Officer 
 toasted the Captain's health. He arose 
 to respond and expressed his appreciation 
 of the fine hotel over which he had been 
 placed in command but regretted the 
 lonely position of his quarters. In the 
 course of his reassurances that the sub- 
 marine menace is now a thing of the 
 past, he was interrupted by the danger 
 signal and was unfortunately compelled 
 to forego the remainder of the welcome 
 prepared for him. 
 
 To calm the assembly the Executive 
 quickly arose and presented with many 
 "smiles" the worthy suggestion that the 
 orders of the day include the custom of 
 greeting everyone at the first meeting in 
 the morning. No orders were deemed 
 necessary concerning the "goodnights." 
 Other toasts were responded to by the 
 Commander of Troop:; and one of the 
 nurses. The party finally adjoi 
 the after part of B deck and enjoyed 
 several hi 
 The n oner and the dance 
 
 i ■ tiful 
 
 whi'h waa printed in I be H 
 
 man was born in In! I 
 
 1880 
 
 1 
 : ,•, : duated in 1900, 
 
 a ,|, j;. over there 
 
 • April, 1717. 
 
 At the Church Services which made 
 yesterday a rather impressive Sunday ov- 
 er the ship, no singing was permitted as 
 measure of precaution against the spread 
 of the fast dying epidemic. After the 
 Church Call had been sounded by the 
 bugler at 9:45 in the morning, well attend- 
 ed services were held at the hours and 
 places recently announced in these col- 
 umns. The army chaplain on board ad- 
 dressed the assembled officers and nurses 
 at ten o'clock; the ship's chaplain spoke 
 to the Engineers on B deck at ten thirty. 
 The colored soldiers conducted their wor- 
 ship early in the afternoon at the stern 
 and about five thirty a very large congre- 
 gation listened to the army chaplain again 
 in the main mess hall. 
 
 In the evening in the crew's quarters 
 the sailors gathered in goodly number 
 where they were deeply interested in the 
 words of Chaplain B. of the Army. He 
 suggested the following interesting acros- 
 tic as the marks of a true AMERICAN: 
 Ambitious, Manly, Energetic, Righteous, 
 Idealistic, Clean, Analytic, and Noble. 
 
 TONS OF FOOD ARE 
 
 SAVED FOR THE ALLIES 
 
 PHILADELPHIA. Oct., 5; - Philadel- 
 phia Federal Food Administration report- 
 ed hotels, restaurants, and clubs of Penn- 
 sylvania alone saved since November, 191 7 
 over 992,000 pounds of sugar, 1,668,000 
 pounds of meat, 1,416,000 pounds of flour. 
 This is in addition to vast savings made 
 in homes. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct., 5, -Reports to the 
 Fuel Administration on increased produ- 
 ction of high grade bunker coal, essential 
 to carry soldier's munitions overseas, shows 
 a big increase over the corresponding per- 
 iod of last year. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.— All men who 
 have had any experience in seafaring life 
 were called upon in a personal appeal by 
 President Wilson to submit with their 
 questionnaires a full account of such ex- 
 perience so that the government may 
 know where to obtain seaman when their 
 services are required for the merchant 
 marine. 
 
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 No. 8 
 
 LAON IN FLAMES 
 AS FLEEING FOE 
 ABANDON CITY 
 
 Americans Preparing For Big 
 
 Assault Against Kriemhild 
 
 Line in Rheims Sector 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. — Slow but 
 steady progress is reported at almost every 
 point along the West front where the 
 Allies are attacking. The Americans are 
 advancing between the Argonne and the 
 Meuse, according to the report from Ber- 
 lin. The enemy have been caught between 
 Berthelots Aroy on the west and Gourads 
 on the left and is retiring northward 
 in Champagne. 
 
 The French have reached the Suippe on 
 a wide front further east. The Americans 
 who are face to face with the Kriemhild 
 line are evidently preparing for an assault 
 on powerful positions. The Americans 
 have been going ahead in the Rheims 
 sector and today's advance has been far 
 easier and less costly than usual. 
 
 In the region of Laon, this city, which 
 has been the stronghold and pivot of the 
 foe's defenses, has been reported on fire 
 indicating that the Germans are planning 
 to leave that region. Lille will be evac- 
 uated in a few days and the retirement 
 will extend to St. Quentin, where the 
 French and British are through the Hin- 
 denburg line. 
 
 NORDEICH, Germany, Oct. 8. — The 
 German headquarters reports that the 
 war theatre in Flanders and before Cam- 
 brai has had a quiet day. The enemy at- 
 tacked northeast of Le Catelet and on both 
 sides of Lesdins and drove forth in a broad 
 front north of St. Quentin. On the Somme 
 the enemy also gained territory at Es- 
 signy le Petit. 
 
 New positions were taken up by our 
 army under the German Crown Prince on 
 the Aisne and Suippe between Pontavert 
 and Bazancourt. Battles were raging at 
 Pontavert, Berry au Bac and on both 
 sides of the road from Neufchatel to 
 Bamercourt. Detachments of the enemy 
 maintained themselves on the north bank 
 of the Suippe. 
 
 Between the Argonne and the Meuse 
 the Americans continued their violent at- 
 tacks. The center of gravity of their at- 
 tacks lay on both sides of the road lead- 
 ing from Charpentry to Romagne. 
 
 PEACE WITH THIS? 
 
 PERTH AMBOY EXPLOSION CAUSES 
 
 LARGE LOSS OF LIFE AND 
 
 MUNITIONS. 
 
 MORGAN, N. J. Oct. 8.— Steady rain 
 has exhausted the explosions at the Gil- 
 lespie plant at Perth Amboy, N. J. The 
 estimate of the dead is ninety-four, while 
 property loss exceeds $25,000,000. But 
 four of the thirteen loading units of the 
 plant remain standing. All munitions 
 plants throughout the country have been 
 ordered to speed up work following this 
 great loss. 
 
 IMPORTANT BRITISH NAVAL 
 MISSION IN WASHINGTON 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.— Sir Eric Ged- 
 des, First Lord of the Admiralty with a 
 naval mission arrived in Washington to 
 discuss certain matters concerning the 
 naval situation. He is accompanied by 
 Vice Admiral Duff and other officers and 
 was met on his arrival in Washington by 
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Admiral 
 Benson and all Chiefs of Navy Bureaus. 
 The party lunched with the President and 
 were given a dinner by Secretary and 
 Mrs. Daniels. 
 
 175 
 
 WILSON EXPECTED 
 TO REJECT NEW 
 PEACE OFFERS 
 
 People In No Attitude For Peace 
 
 Until Central Powers 
 
 Forget Belligerency 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. — The reply 
 of the United States Government to the 
 Central Powers' plea for peace is said to 
 be a rejection although no official action 
 has been taken as yet. President Wilson 
 received the note this morning through 
 the Swiss Legation and spent most of the 
 day going over it. It is generally under- 
 stood that there will be no conference 
 started with Germany until she has aban- 
 doned her belligerency. Immediate consi- 
 deration of the German and Austrian pro- 
 posal was demanded by several of the 
 Senators. 
 
 The New York Tribune calls Austrian 
 proposal for immediate armistice a sub- 
 terfuge and precludes any peace negotia- 
 tions. Austria is ostensibly acting on her 
 individual initiative, but Germany is very 
 likely behind her. America is willing to 
 accept only the unconditional surrender 
 of the Central Powers, and nothing less is 
 to be considered; definitions to come only 
 afterwards. 
 
 The New York Herald military observ- 
 er points out that the enemy is much 
 hampered by Allies' seizure of the Balkan 
 communications of the Central Powers to 
 Turkey, leaving passes thereto only 
 through Ukraine and the Black Sea; 
 that it is impossible to strengthen this 
 communication without weakening French 
 and Italian fronts. 
 
 The New York Times says, regarding 
 new peace proposal: " Any' undertaking 
 regarding new peace proposal is futile if 
 Austria is merely acting for Germany by 
 transmitting the proposals and not offer- 
 ing them for herself. President Wilson's 
 former answer will not be modified, and 
 the example of Bulgaria must be followed."
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tall A Ue" 
 
 fj» Established February— 1918 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 TO MY SOLDIER 
 
 I'm feeling pretty worried over all the 
 things I hear, of the shrapnel and the 
 cannons that are roaring round you, dear, 
 of the zeppelins and the airplanes and the 
 snaky submarine. But the worst of all the 
 things I hear that nearly turn 
 me green, is the fear of all the dam- 
 sels you'll be meeting over there, the Par- 
 isian and the Belgian maids, with their 
 fascinating air. To be a loyal lover don't 
 forsake the girl back home, no matter 
 how they smile on you, don't let your 
 fancy roam. 
 
 Oh, the French girls they are pretty and 
 the nurses they are kind, but do not be a 
 traitor to the girl you left behind. I know 
 that you are loyal to the old Red, White 
 and Blue, and I hope that you'll be loyal 
 to your little sweetheart too. 
 
 Against the Huns they spell with "U" 
 you'll hold your own I know, but I fear 
 you may be ambushed by the Huns you 
 spell with "O." Stand guard against temp- 
 tation, don't surrender to their charms, and 
 wait till you come back before presenting 
 arms. 
 
 Leave the French girls for the French- 
 men, and the nurses for the Doc's, the 
 soldier boy in khaki is for the girl who knits 
 the socks. Though you find the French 
 girls pretty and the nurses arc so kind, 
 traitor to the girl you left behind. 
 
 SUBMARINE HEROES 
 
 \n explos- 
 
 • ■! Saturday on the I'. S. S. 
 
 Submarine 0-5 at New York. Ensign 
 
 led and LI , 
 
 Trevor and Ele< t ri< ian Still in- 
 
 I 
 
 nown, A 
 a app into l. 
 
 FRAGMENTS OF A DIARY 
 
 6th Day. 
 
 That hateful Army man. Wouldn't let 
 me shoot off his revolver. More orders 
 I suppose. It's a scream. If a sub cap- 
 tain came aboard he'd think he was 
 among friends, we all look like Turkish 
 brigands in these outfits. Must muzzle 
 these military rumors some way, I guess. 
 What a life! These Naval people are so 
 stingy with their old ship. Always new 
 orders. Wonder if that Captain observes 
 his own orders so carefully? Soft job, his, 
 up in his garret sticking colored pins in a 
 paper. It's a scream. Ice cream for ill 
 patients, I hear. Wish the pen would 
 slip on that one order. More ORDERS. 
 To bed at nine. I shall ask to be taken 
 back at once. This is really too much. 
 No letters either. A fine postman we've 
 got. Should be reported to Burleson. 
 
 More ORDERS. Keep off thesecond and 
 third story front porches. Why don't 
 they put us on another ship if they want 
 this one for themselves. It's a scream. 
 Lot's of sailors running around bare- 
 footed. Guess they're going around 
 wading if an ORDER don't get here first. 
 A new one. Mustn't sit on these Georg- 
 ette reefers. Guess we might be too 
 Comfortable and respond too slowly to 
 
 - MORE ORDERS. Coined a brand new 
 
 expression today about someone rocking 
 the boat. Now everybody using it. No 
 chance of being exclusive here, eh, what? 
 I appose these orders are .ill right, but 
 • .in ordi ring us .ill to sleep till 
 i'n. i in Another one, Victuals on time 
 oi i Hvc. That Army chaperone to the 
 dining room is as full of orders as an egg is 
 full of meat. Another good man gone 
 wrong. 
 
 176 
 
 'THE HAVERSACK' 
 
 Of Private O. Pinion 
 
 No wonder Willie is ready to quit. He 
 must have heard WE were coming. 
 
 — The Labor Battalion. 
 
 It is hinted that respiratory masks are 
 not ordered so much to prevent our old 
 friend "S. I. " as to muzzle military rumor 
 germs. 
 
 Three Hundred Years Ago 
 
 "You brave heroic minds 
 
 Worthy your country's name, 
 
 That honor still pursue; 
 Go and subdue! 
 
 Whilst the loitering kinds 
 
 Lurk here at home with shame." 
 
 — Michael Drayton, about the year 1615. 
 
 Masks and life preservers — no other 
 chaperons need apply. 
 
 It is not necessary to Hooverize on the 
 soap. 
 
 Second hand tanks ought to be as 
 cheap as Fords in a little while when the 
 war ends. 
 
 A strong right arm will be more appre- 
 icated by the boys than strong feet. 
 
 The father of liars took the first cold 
 bath. 
 
 UNFINISHED LIMERICKS 
 
 There was a fat Prussian from Posen, 
 Who in a front trench was dozin,' 
 A Yank with his gun, 
 Drew a bead on the hun, 
 And — friends are requested not to send 
 flowers. 
 
 Yon Hindenburg talked as he slept, 
 And moaned, 'End blubdered and wept, 
 "Och, der death of me, 
 Vil does Yankees be, 
 
 Undt" — just then an eight-inch shell ex- 
 ploded under the bed. 
 
 A tall Saxon horse grenadier, 
 
 Sat down to a big stein of beer, 
 
 As he reached out his hand, 
 
 He got a command 
 
 To retreat — and ten minutes later a buck 
 
 private from Oshkosh lapped up the 
 
 beer.
 
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 No. 9 
 
 WILSON POINTS OUT TRICKERY IN GERMAN OFFER 
 
 ADVANCE LINES IN 
 
 ALL WESTERN FRONT 
 
 Belgian Coast Being Evacuated to Dutch 
 Border 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct.9.— Many villages 
 and prisoners were taken in the region 
 of Cambrai. The advance continues in 
 both this sector and around St. Quentin. 
 We attacked at daylight under cover of a 
 heavy rain storm and driving through a 
 gap in the Hindenburg line we attacked 
 them in the rear. Advances were also 
 reported on two other fronts. Two more 
 villages were taken by the French in a 
 drive north and northeast of Rheims and 
 another advance of about a mile was 
 made by the Americans pushing north- 
 ward along the Meuse. They are ap- 
 proaching the ourskirts of Brieulle Sur 
 Meuse. which is being battered by our 
 guns. Powerful German counter attacks 
 were broken up by Americans in all the 
 drives in which they are taking part. 
 
 AMSTERDAM,Oct.9 — Theevacuation 
 of the Belgian coast is continuing says 
 the telegraph correspondent. The tele- 
 phone lines from the frontier to the coast 
 are being taken down and stores at 
 Knocke, five miles from the Dutch bor- 
 der, are being burned. 
 
 PARIS, Oct. 9.— An American battalion 
 which was surrounded by the Germans 
 in the Argonne forrest, has been rescued. 
 British and American troops began an of- 
 fensive on a large scale on October eighth 
 between St. Suehtin and Cambrai. Cor- 
 respondents stated that an advance of 
 from two to three miles was made in a 
 few hours. 
 
 NORDEICH, Germany, Oct. 9, — Ger- 
 man Headquarters reports that north of 
 the Scarpe the English attacked on both 
 sides of Oppy after heavy fire fighting. He 
 got a footing in Neuvireuil. North of St. 
 Quentin the English and French contin- 
 ued their strong attacks. The positions 
 near and south of Sequehart have re- 
 mained constant. In the afternoon the 
 enemy thrust forward in partial attacks 
 between Bazancourt and Selles with 
 strong forces on both sides of St. Clement 
 on the Arnes. Local fights occured around 
 St. Etienne, which was taken by us, but 
 lost, however, again by a counter attack 
 of the enemy. 
 
 BEIRUT FALLS TO FRENCH- 
 TURKISH EMPIRE FALLS 
 
 Sends Note to Berlin Demanding Full Acceptance, Not Ne- 
 gotiations, of Allied Terms - Refuses to Discuss Peace Until 
 Chancellor Clearly States Position of Hun Rulers 
 
 AMERICAN PRESS UNANIMOUS IN REFUSAL 
 
 England Fears Wily Enemy is Seeking to Betray Cause of World 
 
 Democracy - Even German Propaganda by Ship's Wireless 
 
 Admits Proposal is Carefully Camouflaged 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, — President 
 Wilson's answer to Germany's request for 
 an armistice is the following communi- 
 cation to the German Chancellor which 
 was delivered by Secretary Lansing to the 
 Swiss Charge d'Affaires this afternoon. 
 "Before making reply to the request of 
 the Imperial German Government and in 
 order that the reply shall be as candid and 
 straight forward as the momentous inter- 
 ests involved require, the President of 
 the United States deems it necessary to 
 assure himself of the exact meaning of 
 the note of the Imperial Chancellor. Does 
 the German Imperial Chancellor mean 
 that the German Imperial Government 
 accepts the terms laid down by the Pres- 
 ident of the United States in his address 
 to the Congress of the United States on 
 the eight of January and subsequently 
 and that its object in entering into dis- 
 cussions would be that they are ready to 
 agree upon the practical aims of their 
 application. (Radio interrupted) 
 
 CARNAVON,WALES.Oct.8. We must 
 be on our guard lest results of our exert- 
 ions should be brought to naught by Hun 
 cajolery. We must not allow ourselves to 
 be cozened by smooth words out of a vic- 
 tory which our men had deserved by their 
 blood and our women by their sons. It 
 would be foolish to underrate significance 
 of what had occured and was occuring in 
 Germany. 
 
 BELMAR, N. J. Oct. 9, — The New 
 
 York Tribune reports the comments of 
 
 the American press are unanimous in re- 
 
 [Continued on^page two] 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 St. Johns Nfld. Oct. 9 — It is officially 
 reported by the Frencn Senior Naval Offic- 
 er on the coast of Syria that two French 
 divisions reentered the port of Beirut on 
 October seventh. Information has been 
 received that the Turkish Government 
 has fallen and that there is great excite- 
 ment in Constantinople. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 9. — The Turkish cab- 
 inet resigned today says a dispatch from 
 Constantinople. A dispatch from Vienna 
 confirms it. 
 
 WAR PARTY BACK OF PEACE MOVE 
 
 BERNE, Oct. 8. — The new German 
 peace move was made on the advice and 
 approval of the High Command of the 
 Army, says the Stuttgart Neues Tageblatt 
 and adds that Germany has decided to 
 consent to very heavy sacrifices. 
 
 WASHGTN, Oct. 8— Building construc- 
 tion by the War Department this year that 
 done average yearly by one hundred and 
 twenty five of the largest cities. The cost 
 of building cantonments, training camps, 
 etc., in the United States equals two thirds 
 0* the cost of building the Panama Canal. 
 177
 
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 t£t Es tablished February— 1918 «fr 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail- 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address, The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 "THE HAVERSACK" 
 
 Of Private O. Pinion 
 
 WILSON POINTS OUT TRICKERY 
 IN GERMAN OFFER 
 
 7 th Day. 
 
 Well, the Captain condescended to 
 come out of his garret today and wolf a 
 meal with us. Exactly what I thought. 
 A man grown fat from lack of work. 
 Had his face washed nicely for the party. 
 Made half a speech then got stuck, and 
 rushed away at a pre-arranged signal. 
 Great stuff. I had more speeches than 
 food. 
 
 One man has got a bug for this 
 mystic table-rapping stuff. Always at it. 
 Probably means well. Blushes cutely. 
 Likes to laugh at his own jokes. Well, 
 charity begins at home. They left out 
 two important toasts. To the Ship's Sur- 
 geon and our editor. I noticed they al- 
 lowed the chief engineer to sit at the ta- 
 ble with us. He was'nt a bit grimy. 
 Guess his Saturday night bath removed 
 the stains. The landlady laid off Hoover- 
 izing on nuts today. 
 
 Funny little beds these. Got sideboards 
 
 like a cradle. They'll unman the Army with 
 
 such babystuff. 'Nother side board which 
 
 fits a neat little railroad track. Suppose 
 
 that's for the babies to play with. Next 
 
 they'll have "Nursie" tying us in bed. 
 
 orchestra in the eat- 
 
 .yncopate 
 
 the 'food in iwiftly. The ORDER man 
 
 seems to be off duty today. Maybe bu 
 
 conscience hurts him. iTl bet we |« 
 
 some hum-dingcrs tomorrow! Lot ot tun 
 
 playing tag with the ship ..'■! '""'■ 
 
 ojr e ,i, between the Hen- 
 
 house 'Med. 
 
 Lafayette's men came across m worse 
 ships than this; they didn't even have a 
 "Hatchet." 
 
 Don't fret about losing your job. There 
 is still a lot of Fritzies alive. 
 
 Nix on the negotiations, Willie. Cut 
 out the stalling, shadow boxing and hang- 
 ing on in the clinches. Throw up the 
 sponge or fight. 
 
 The Rhine is the next "prepared" posi- 
 tion to which the Huns will retire. About 
 56 B. C. a certain J. Caesar built a bridge 
 over it and chased the grand-daddies of 
 the Fritzies back into the tall timber. 
 We engineers came over to rebuild that 
 bridge, 
 
 Plutocrats pay dozens of doubloons for 
 sea voyages; 
 
 We get ours free. 
 
 Half the world is hungry these days; 
 Not us. 
 The poilu gets five cents a day; _ 
 
 Our Buck Private gets twenty times as 
 much. 
 
 Ever see Tommy's uniform, shoes and 
 chow? 
 
 He envies us. 
 Everybody in Europe eats black bread; 
 
 Except the American soldiers. 
 Fritz fights to conquer the world; 
 We fight to set men free. 
 
 Low shoes have been tabooed for nur- 
 ses on deck. One wonders about the con- 
 tour of ankles behind this order. 
 
 [Continued from first page] 
 jecting the pact with the Kaiser. "We 
 must use force without stint limit until 
 their indecent criminal autocracy is com- 
 pletely destroyed." The World asks what 
 prompted the Central Powers to renew 
 proposals for a negotiated peace so soon. 
 The answer is that autocracy knows it is 
 whipped and will continue asking terms 
 with increased humility. But the coming 
 peace will not be based on Germany's in- 
 sincerity and will not boast of Austria 
 Hungarian duplicity and falsehoods. This 
 truth regulates the duration of the war. 
 
 The German Socialistic organ, The 
 Voerwaerts, puts its finger on the point 
 in question when it asks, "What does it 
 mean when one accepts a certain pro- 
 gramme for foundation for negotiations?" 
 * * * It does not mean to make it the 
 beginning point of a conversation which 
 is finally to lead fundamentally to quite 
 other results." 
 
 Voerwarts demands finally from the 
 German Government that it take Wilson's 
 program as a whole. On this account, 
 the new course in Germany would give 
 up every diplomatic ambiguity and allow 
 it to be recognized that the new Germany 
 is ready in complete sincerity to cooperate 
 in building up a new world. 
 
 That such a comment should appear in 
 the German Press infers that even among 
 them there is a fear that Wilson's pro- 
 gramme may not be accepted as a whole 
 and in good faith. 
 
 EVEN HUNDRED VESSELS COM- 
 PLETED IN U. S. IN SEPTEMBER 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. — The Bureau 
 of Navigation announced that forty six 
 steel and fifty four wooden seagoing ves- 
 sels aggregating 301,433 gross tons were 
 completed in United States shipyards dur- 
 ing September. The total tonnage built 
 in September was greater than the whole 
 fiscal vear 1915. During the nine months 
 ending September thirtieth. United 
 States built a total of 1,357 seagoing and 
 non seagoing vessels aggregating 1,722,730 
 gross tons. 
 
 If anything happens, keep quiet and 
 obey orders. You'll have several hours 
 to get off. The longer wc stay on, the 
 I etta i >ur chances arc. Take it easy af- 
 ter wc reach our stations.
 
 CAPTAIN WARD K. WORTMAN 
 
 Commanding the George Washington from September 29, L918, to 
 
 October 2fi, 191S, was born in Indiana, January 31, 1SS0, appointed to 
 
 the Naval Academy, September 5, 1896, and commissioned Captain, 
 
 July, 1918. 
 
 A destroyer ofhccr of experience, he had command of one of the first 
 six destroyers which sailed for "over there" in April, 1917, and which 
 were "Ready now, sir," when the British Admiral asked the flotilla 
 commander on the day of their arrival "How soon will you be ready for 
 sea? " 
 
 Over 60,000 miles in the "war zone" in command of destroyers were 
 to Captain Wortman's credit before he added some more miles on the 
 George Washington.
 
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 Folks Back Home 
 
 Vol. 7 
 
 Thursday, October 10, 1918 
 
 No. 10 
 
 GERMAN RADIO NOTES 
 INDICATE CONFUSION 
 
 Unsigned Dispatches in Their Campaign 
 of Propaganda Are Con- 
 tradictory. 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 Some new form of organization for the 
 Reichstag has recently been worked out 
 by the master minds of German strategy. 
 They now call it a legislative instead of 
 an advisory body, and by such a simple 
 snapping of fingers declare that there is 
 now a popular government — a democracy 
 in the fullest sense that President Wilson 
 uses the word. 
 
 But the Kaiser, Ludendorff, Hindenburg 
 and the Junker class are still in existence. 
 They are the ones who have directed the 
 treacherous policies of the Central Pow- 
 ers for the past generation with such 
 subtlety and completeness. They have 
 at no time openly expressed themselves 
 for peace. But to the Allied nations who 
 have had to deal with their unholy and 
 secret machinations, it is inconceivable 
 that the new, so called popular gov- 
 ernment, "The New Germany", as they 
 so cleverly phrase it, is but a puppet show, 
 in which they are still the ones who are 
 pulling the strings and over which they 
 still have the power of life or death. 
 
 Before an enlightened world can be 
 convinced of the sincerity of any pro- 
 posal arising in Germany it will be neces- 
 sary for their "New" Government to 
 show beyond a shadow of a doubt that 
 they have repudiated absolutely the for- 
 mer leaders who have been so complete- 
 ly without principle in their dealings with 
 others. This has not been done. It in- 
 volves a political revolution arising upon 
 the initiative of the German people, not 
 a mere revision of governmental stage 
 scenery. 
 
 In the meantime they try to confuse a 
 world which has had and still has but a 
 single aim, by filling the air with a wire- 
 less propoganda so patently full of con- 
 
 ORDER 
 
 Beginning at 6:00 a. m. Friday and 
 until further orders, all persons must 
 remain fully dressed and must have 
 lifebelts and filled canteens with them 
 at all times. 
 
 Visiting between passengers and 
 naval officers is prohibited. The 
 latter are to be either at or near 
 their stations or in their rooms. All 
 persons are to remain on deck as 
 much as practicable, and each one is 
 to consider himself a lookout and re- 
 port anything and everything through 
 the nearest lookout station at once. 
 No precaution is too small to be omit- 
 ted and no report is too trivial. 
 
 Safety first, last and all the time de- 
 pends on the keenness of the look- 
 outs. 
 
 Captain U. S. Navy, 
 
 Commanding. 
 
 fusing statements as to be incomprehen- 
 sible. 
 
 In this morning's dispatches dated 
 from Norddeich, Germany, is found with 
 much reitteration "Armistice is possible." 
 At another place it declares, "The belief 
 prevails that the determination to destroy 
 us is not yet broken. Germany will not 
 yield to a frightful life forced upon it." 
 And again, "The semi-official Times Tele- 
 graph hastens to reject Germany's peace 
 proposition — and gives expression to 
 Clemenceau's view." [Ed. Note, This 
 has not been received, but it is not hard 
 to imagine what it is. J 
 
 Within Germany itself the Koelnische 
 Zeitung thinks it sees certain differences 
 between the German programme and 
 that of Wilson, while the Norddeiche All- 
 gemeine Zeitung feels that the German 
 Government and the majority of the 
 Reichstag have accepted the whole Wil- 
 son programme without exception and 
 limitation as a foundation for peace. 
 
 In view of the foregoing an armistice 
 by which Germany can save her face is 
 not as easy as she makes out. 
 179 
 
 ALL ASIATIC TURKEY 
 UNDER ALLffiD HANDS 
 
 Fall of Beirut Insures a Good Sea Base 
 For Future Operations In 
 That Vicinity. 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 CARNAVON, Wales, Oct. 10.— The 
 liberation of a great part of Beirut as a 
 result of the operations of the British, 
 French and American forces will prove 
 to be a political blow to Turkey. 
 Even the happenings in the past few 
 days one may well imagine will have a 
 speedy effect in compelling the Turks to 
 reach some sort of a decision. By these 
 recent operation in Palestine we have com- 
 pleted our control of the whole Palestine 
 railway system and obtained possession 
 of a good sea base for an advance into 
 Assyria. 
 
 The Manchester Guardian says : "There 
 is little prospect of General Allenby 
 meeting with serious opposition now on 
 his way to Alleppo, tho it is just possible 
 that the Turkish government may fore- 
 stall him by making a complete sur- 
 render." 
 
 The new cabinet leader is believed to 
 be friendly to the Entente and has always 
 treated Armenians well. He is not in 
 the same degree under Germany's influ- 
 ence as are the statesmen in Constantin- 
 ople, who are threatened by German 
 guns. 
 
 ORIENT AIDS SHIP PROGRAM 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 10,— The Orient 
 has begun turning out ships for United 
 States. Japan has delivered the first con- 
 tracted ship to the United States shipping 
 board was announced today. September 
 production broke all records with seventy 
 four ocean going ships from the yards of 
 the shipping board. All the vessels built 
 during the month sent the total to one 
 hundred. In Chinese yards to which con- 
 tracts have been let for twelve eight- 
 thousand-ton ships, work is ahead of the 
 schedules, according to advices received 
 by the shipping board. Chinese laborers 
 have announced they were out to set a 
 record for their own nation.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 ®fa ^atcjjet 
 
 t|f Established February— 1918 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address, The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 TO THE MOTHERS BACK HOME. 
 
 Dear Mothers: 
 
 I am aboard this ship 
 with your sons and I want to tell you 
 
 what fine boys they are every one 
 
 of them. You may not know it but 
 there isn't a great deal of privacy on a 
 troopship "and women have a way of 
 turning up at unexpected corners, but 
 never yet have I heard one word that 
 was ugly or improper. And this is saying 
 a great deal with so many men around. 
 I'm thinking you'd be mighty proud of 
 your boys if you could see how polite 
 they are too. Their nice manners reflect 
 much credit on the fine mothers who 
 are making Victory possible for 
 America. 
 
 Sincerely, 
 
 A Nurse. 
 Ed. Note. This letter has been pre- 
 sented with the request that it be pub- 
 lished. The hope was expressed that 
 it would reach many mothers to whom 
 The Hatchet will be mailed. 
 
 GIB ME DAT LIFE PRESERBER, MIS- 
 TAH SAILOR MAN, YO' IS MO' USED TO 
 DROWNIN' DAN I IS. 
 
 FRAGMENTS OF A DIARY 
 
 Well, this is the limit. I hear we've got 
 a nosey fellow aboard who reads all our 
 letters. Nice stuff, that. Burleson is a 
 queer man to let such things go on. Went 
 to the Officers Canteen for hairpins. Out 
 of stock at present. Certainly a down-at 
 the-heel ship. There was a birthday cake 
 at the Officer's table. All trimmed up like 
 a Christmas tree, they give nice 'ittle ba- 
 by boys. I didn't get any. Down with 
 Autocracy! These ships next door are 
 kicking up an awful dust in our quarter. 
 Enough to make a self-respecting street- 
 cleaner despair. 
 
 Got in an awful mess yesterday. One 
 of the ship bosses had all the Naval offi- 
 cers lined up in a corner to get or 
 
 praise (according to his mood of the mo- 
 ment) and I broke up the party with a ques- 
 tion. I didn't know it was a serious busi- 
 ness. I saw the boss strutting around like 
 a pouter pidgeon and just thought they 
 were playing at war, like kids. I pretended 
 to be very sorry etc., Got away with it. 
 You know me, Al. 
 
 "THE HAVERSACK" 
 
 Of Private O. Pinion 
 
 Judging from the bright yellow moss 
 we have been seeing in the sea, we must 
 be near the Canary Islands. — F. S. N. 
 
 Buck Private — What's that foremast 
 flag with the five o' clubs mean? 
 
 Salty Gob— Why that's the old man 
 challenging these lime-juice skippers to a 
 hand of pinochle. 
 
 Perhaps the readers of The Hatchet 
 wonder why the Engineers are so cocky 
 about who they are; Mr. Kipling points 
 out that cavalry and artillery move on 
 the ground prepared by the Engineers, 
 and the infantry attacks in the breech 
 prepared by the Engineers. There's only 
 one corps that's perfect — that's us, the 
 Engineers. 
 
 Premier Clemenceau's reply to Ger- 
 many's offensive peace was hot stuff. 
 His "French" must have been too bad to 
 get by the censor who was probably a 
 chaplain. 
 
 Crown Prince of 
 
 New 
 Peace. 
 
 By Radio to the Hatchet from Germany, 
 — Castles on der Rhein — all "For Rent" 
 — mit no takers getten. Kaiser tinks a 
 nice long wacation zu gehen. C. Prince 
 tired too. Mean Yanks make him sehr 
 qvicken zu speeden. Anyvay we iss some 
 runners. Betting iss now zwei to ein ve 
 can peat dos allies to der Rhein. Already 
 ve got a good start. 
 
 Better get busy on those letters home! 
 The Censor man says that the mail bag 
 will close at one p. m., Saturday. The 
 next chance to mail letters or The 
 Hatchet will be in Fra
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
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 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folks Back Home 
 
 V0I.7 
 
 Friday, October n, 1918 
 
 No. 11 
 
 CAMBRAI AND ST. QUENTIN FALL TO ALLIED ARMIES 
 
 WILSON'S "NO" FINDS 
 ECHO IN ALLIED PRESS 
 
 Only Peace Possible Based on German 
 Acknowledgement of Defeat 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 CARNAVON, WALES, Oct., 10,-- 
 " Among the consequences of the ac- 
 knowledgement of President Wilson's pos- 
 ition none would be more striking than 
 the effect of his unswerving devotion to 
 the cause of Russia. Neither enemy sug- 
 gestion nor smooth counsels of compro- 
 mise can cause him to swerve from his 
 splendid conduction that the treatment 
 accorded Russia by her enemy will be the 
 act of their good will." 
 
 The Daily Telegraph says "It should be 
 made perfectly clear to the German Gov- 
 ernment that the Allies will not tolerate 
 any attempts at bluff. If Germany wants 
 an armistice she will have to sue for it 
 in the position of a belligerent who has 
 fought and lost. True, she has allies, but 
 she will derive no strength nor succor 
 from them. Turkey is already a dissolv- 
 ing view. Austria is broken and on her 
 knees. And to his knees also must come 
 the crowned braggaat of Berlin. Justice 
 and memory of our dead demand to live." 
 The Morning Post says: "President 
 Wilson has given the temper of his own 
 people and also of Allies rightly in refusing 
 to come to any terms with an enemy still 
 upon foreign and beloved soil, still sur- 
 rounded by the smoking France of his bar- 
 barism, still boasting that he is under arms 
 still unrepentant of his crimes. Not that 
 the Allies who know Germany look for 
 any guarantee of future peace in a change 
 of heart. They see the guarantee rath- 
 er in diminution of Germany's power for 
 war and that diminution can best be se- 
 cured first by her defeat in the field and then 
 by the transfer of Alsace Lorraine and the 
 Polish territories to their rightful owners 
 That and appropriate indemnities is the 
 sort of guarantee which cannot be feigned 
 and does not admit of repentance." 
 The Daily News says " Prince Max is under 
 no illusion as to the personality of the man 
 with whom he is dealing and is well aware 
 that any other answer than "yes" will be 
 given trie value of plain " no " and the war 
 will follow its course accordingly." 
 
 British - Americans Capture Cities in Great Drive to Point 
 Fifteen Miles Back of Hindenburg Line -Eleven Thou- 
 sand Prisoners and Two Hundred Guns Taken 
 
 GREATEST PITCHED BATTLE OF WAR 
 
 Many Villages Liberated - Thousands of Civilians Freed - Pitiful 
 
 Conditions Found - Cambrai Reduced to Ruins - Enemy 
 
 Completely Disorganized and Put to Rout 
 
 EMANCIPATED TOWNS 
 WELCOME SAVIOURS 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 Later messages from war correspond- 
 ents state that successive explosions have 
 been taking place in Cambrai which have 
 practically reduced the town to ruins. 
 When the British entered the town fires 
 were burning steadily and soldiers did 
 their best to extinguish the flames. 
 
 Percival Phillips writes "Since no shell 
 marks can be found anywhere in the 
 town it is plain that the conflagrations 
 had not been caused by the British artil- 
 lery. The town's streets happily are 
 intact and the houses are still habitable, 
 tho showing every sign of having been 
 plundered. Crockery and chairs, even 
 pictures, remain in dust covered rooms. 
 There are mirrors on the walls and un- 
 broken windows screened by torn cur- 
 tains. Some of the well kept gardens 
 with their neat flower beds and carefully 
 pruned trees look as though the owners 
 had only just left them. Many factory 
 buildings around the town have been 
 systematically stripped of their machin- 
 ery, for the Huns determined to cripple 
 French industries and Cambrai is one of 
 the important manufacturing centres of 
 the north. 
 
 Describing the release of civilians from 
 captured villages, Phillips says, "As they 
 approached Salvigny about a mile to the 
 northeast, our troops saw people waving 
 bits of cloth and making earnest gestures. 
 At first they were thought to be Germans 
 [Continued on page two] 
 181 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 CARNAVON, Wales, Oct. 11— 
 Tuesday's battle was one of the 
 greatest pitched battles of the 
 war and it ended in a complete 
 victory for the Allies - so com- 
 plete that the Germans between 
 Cambria and St. Quenton, both 
 places now ours, were yesterday 
 in full retreat, incapable of offer- 
 ing any serious resistance to our 
 advance. They must have thrown 
 into the battle more than twenty 
 divisions - one hundred and twen- 
 ty thousand bayonets - and they 
 lost eleven thousand prisoners 
 and two hundred guns. 
 
 That under our pressure of these last 
 few weeks they were planning to fall back 
 here, makes no difference. It is probable 
 that if we had not struck on Tuesday 
 they could soon have been slipping away. 
 As it is we caught eleven thousand enemy, 
 killed many more and drove them back 
 before their preparations were complete. 
 At many villages fires are burning and he 
 is doing what destructive work he can 
 but the country which we have this 
 morning over-run, he has had no time to 
 destroy_ and hamlets have fallen into our 
 hands intact. We have released many 
 hundreds and probably thousands of 
 French civilians. Five hundred have been 
 rescued from the village of Serain. 
 
 The following message has been ad- 
 dressed by the Prime Minister Clemen- 
 [Continued on page two]
 
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 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
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 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
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 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 »t the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address. The Hat- | 
 chet. care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 LAST CHANCE TO COME IN 
 
 Owing to an error in computing the 
 amount of Liberty Bonds of the Fourth 
 Liberty Loan to be reserved by the Navy 
 Liberty Loan Officer for this ship, the 
 amount reserved is $4550. more than the 
 allotments and cash applications now on 
 file. In other words, $46,200. worth of 
 bonds was asked for, while the applica- 
 tions received total only $41,650. There 
 is, therefore, still an opportunity for a 
 limited number of subscriptions, and any 
 officers or men of the ship's company de- 
 siring to take advantage of this oppor- 
 tunity will please notify the Supply Of- 
 ficer before Sunday, October 13 th. 
 
 With Blushes to Coleridge 
 It is an Ancient Mariner, 
 
 And he stoppeth one of three. 
 ' By thy golden braid and glittering eye, 
 
 'Now wherefore stopp'st thou me?" 
 'Thy mouth is free and thy canteen, 
 
 ' Wherever can it be? 
 'Thy coat of cork cannot be seen, 
 
 'And covereth not thee.' 
 'Hold off! Unhand mc, gold-braid Loon!' 
 
 'This is a ship,' quoth he, 
 'And we may meet a sub right soon, 
 
 ' And sink beneath the sea.' 
 
 ng the bell and the siren screamed 
 And wc trooped up on deck, 
 oat of cork, 
 And canteen 'round my neck. 
 
 bo knoweth best, 
 That all ind small, 
 
 ,' . call 
 
 HELLUPI PEACE1 PEACE! 
 
 FRAGMENTS OF A DIARY 
 
 9th day I wish that 
 
 I could buy some face powder? Funny 
 they don't have a shop or two for us wo- 
 men. I want to have a hat trimmed. No 
 consideration for us at all. Big fat man 
 runs a little store on the front floor — 
 ust a counter. He dont sell, he gives. 
 That's the trouble. Never get what we 
 want. I offered to buy today's New York 
 American. No chance. Getting rusty on 
 his stodk. Ought to be fired. 
 
 I've looked high and low for a hair- 
 dresser. Want to get a permanent wave. 
 Salt water very annoying. One sailor has 
 got the right idea. No florist aboard and 
 nothing but water on this trip, so he car- 
 ries a bunch of flowers tatooed on his 
 arm. Gosh, it must keep the tailor busy 
 
 Cressing all these thousands of suits. I'D 
 et the laundress gets a big rake-off when 
 troops are aboard, too. Tomorrow I must 
 hunt for the shoe-shining parlor. 
 
 Yesterday the Captain gave us a guess- 
 ing party. Kept spinning his boat Tike a 
 top. Everybody had to guess what for. 
 All answers are to be turned in to the 
 Captain in his garret, I understand. 
 10th day 
 
 Heaps of games for our amusement. 
 "Postoffice" (after sundown) seems to be 
 the most populur. Then there's the illum- 
 inated wrist watch game. Very fascinat- 
 ing. Makes one feel a bit foolish if one 
 is caught at it though. Heard one girl 
 singing softly, "If he can fight like he can 
 Wonder what she meant? Not 
 enough fighting in Europe, the men out in 
 the front yard must light — in soft thick 
 mittens — like women. They look silly 
 sparring back and forth Like chickens. 
 I in going to tip olf one chap to hit below 
 the belt. That'll cure them. Leave it to 
 :i woman to ettle the matter. I'm get- 
 ting tired of this trip nOW. 
 
 1 82 
 
 CAMBRAI AND ST. 
 
 QUENTIN FALL 
 
 (Continued from first page) 
 ceau to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig 
 "I just heard from Marshal Foch of the 
 brilliant victory won over the Germans 
 by the First, Third and Fourth Armies and 
 I wish to express to yourself and to Gen- 
 eral Byng and General Rawlinson and all 
 officers and men under your command 
 my sincerest congratulations on the great 
 and significant success which the British 
 army with their American brothers in 
 arms have gained during the past few 
 days. The courage and tenacity with 
 which the troops of the empire, after 
 withstanding the terrific enemy onslaughts 
 of the spring of this year, have again re- 
 sumed the offensive with such decisive 
 results, is a great chapter in our mili- 
 tary history. 
 
 EMANCIPATED TOWNS 
 
 WELCOME SAVIOURS 
 
 [Continued from page one] 
 desiring to surrender, but inspection 
 through glasses showed that they were 
 agitated civilians beckoning the British 
 to approach. Our men were greeted 
 with tears and laughter as they entered 
 the village. The same moving experi- 
 ence awaited them at Caullery. Here 
 again the residents who had taken shelter 
 in their cellars for more than a week, 
 had waited in keen suspense all last 
 night for the arrival of the British army. 
 When the last German had disappeared 
 the men came up from the caves and 
 went to the edge of the village. Our low 
 flying aeroplanes noted them in the grey 
 dawn waving their hands imploringly 
 and sent back the message that they 
 were awaiting their deliverance. 
 
 Five hundred inhabitants of Serain 
 were rescued yesterday morning when 
 the Lancashire territorials entered the 
 village. I found them this morning in a 
 ruined camp amid trenches which were 
 the front line only a few days ago. Still 
 dazed by their unexpected rescue and the 
 trials they have undergone, they were 
 happy — pathetically happy. They lived 
 for eight days and nights in their cellars 
 hearing the battle draw near fearing they 
 would be killed in the struggle for the 
 ossession of the village but comforted 
 and encouraged by their priest who 
 marched with them through the German 
 bombardments when they were free, 
 The German town major made a white 
 flag out of a sheet, put a red cross on it 
 and hoisted it on the spire of the church 
 to proclaim the presence of civilians. He 
 observed that if the English were really 
 a civilized people they would respect it. 
 An hour after the Britisli entered Serain, 
 the Germans began bombarding the vil- 
 lage and five civilians were killed."
 
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 Atlantic Ocean 
 
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 No. 12 
 
 AMERICAN OVERSEAS 
 FORCE NOW NUMBERS 
 TWO MILLION MEN 
 
 Air Service and Heavy Artillery 
 
 Undergo Tremendous 
 
 Increase 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 — There are 
 now 1,840,000 American soldiers overseas, 
 members of the House Military Affairs 
 Committee were informed today at their 
 customary Friday conference with the 
 War Department. There were also two 
 hundred and thirty-four de Haviland 
 planes turned out during the past week. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.— Congress has 
 just been asked to increase by one billion 
 one hundred million dollars the appropri- 
 ation for heavy cannon. The enemy is 
 being driven back and this is the best 
 time to increase our pressure. 
 
 FIFTEEN HUNDRED AMERICANS 
 PRISONERS. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. — It was offi- 
 cially announced today that one thousand 
 four hundred and eighty American sol- 
 diers are German prisoners, with two 
 hundred and twenty civilians interned 
 and sixty-one sailors interned at Constan- 
 tinople. It is estimated that over fifty 
 thousand German soldiers are held by the 
 Americans outside of the very large num- 
 ber of civilians interned here. 
 
 SHORT REPLY DESIRED TO 
 
 GERMAN PEACE OFFER 
 
 The New York Herald says that the 
 communication of President Wilson to 
 the Imperial Chancellor was unquestion- 
 ably disappointing to American public 
 sentiment. His inquiry may have shown 
 good diplomacy, but as Secretary Lansing 
 declared, the real majority of the Ameri- 
 can people, especially the two million over 
 there, wanted a four word reply, not an 
 inquiry. Probably President Wilson's aim 
 was to cut the possibility of the German 
 Chancellor capitalizing his insincerity 
 towards the German people by telling 
 them that it will ever be useless to ask 
 for peace on President Wilson's own 
 terms. 
 
 To the Passengers: — 
 
 As we near the end of this voyage I 
 wish to express my appreciation of the 
 splendid way in which you have all as- 
 sisted us. An epidemic is serious any 
 place but on board ship it is not only 
 serious but also disheartening. The 
 crowded living spaces and the lack of 
 means for complete isolation made the 
 problem one of enormous difficulty. It 
 could only be overcome by complete co- 
 ordination and cooperation of all on 
 board. This happily has been the case. 
 
 To make room for the sick, men have 
 been moved to the decks and have made 
 the change without grumbling. The 
 Army — line and staff and especially the 
 medical staff — has assisted to the utmost 
 the surgeon of the ship and his assistants 
 and we have been blessed with the pres- 
 ence of more than a hundred nurses. I 
 wish to thank the medical staff of both 
 the Army and Navy who worked so inde- 
 fatigably for the sick. 
 
 Despite this handicap, the work of the 
 army passengers has been excellent. The 
 reports I have received concerning look- 
 outs, guards, sanitation, etc., have since 
 the first day been uniformly excellent and 
 I must congratulate the chief lookout 
 officer, commanding officer of troops, 
 chief police officer, chief berthing space 
 ofiicer, chief guard officer, sanitation of- 
 ficer and their assistants on the way they 
 have ' performed their unaccustomed du- 
 ties. 
 
 I wish you all "good luck" and hope 
 that on our safe return I may again 
 have you all as passengers in a time 
 when lights are on all night and taps are 
 never sounded on the promenades. 
 
 Captain, U. S. Navy, Commanding. 
 
 On behalf of the soldiers and passeng- 
 ers on board I wish to say a word of 
 thanks to our good friends of the navy 
 who have done so much to make our trip 
 a pleasant and safe one. For many of us 
 this venture across the Atlantic has been 
 the first of its kind and I think I am safe 
 in saying that if all trips across the ocean 
 could be made in such good company, we 
 woud like to take many more. 
 
 Rarely has it been our pleasure to be 
 treated with the courtesy and hospitality 
 which the ship's officers and crew have 
 uniformly shown toward their passengers. 
 We thoroughly appreciate it and if they 
 ever ask us to come again we will be de- 
 
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 SEVEN-MILE ADVANCE 
 ALONG A FRONT OF 
 TWENTY-FIVE MILES 
 
 Latest Reports From Germany 
 
 Place New Line Fourteen Miles 
 
 From the Belgian Border 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet. 
 
 NORDEICH, GERMANY, Oct. 11.— 
 German Headquarters report that in the 
 Western war theatre southwest of Douai 
 the enemy attacked Tortequenne in the 
 sector south of the Scarpe. On the battle 
 front east of St. Quentin strong attacks 
 of the enemy against our new positions 
 and advanced troops in the foreground 
 have broken down. 
 
 (Explanatory note: These new positions 
 are seven miles further towards Berlin 
 than the one mentioned in yesterday's 
 reports.) 
 
 Last evening the enemy stood about in 
 the line passing from Naves through St. 
 Vaast over the heights of Solesmes thence 
 south by St. Souplet, Vaux - Andigny, 
 Aisonville, to the west bank of the Oise 
 between Origny and La Ferre. 
 
 The territory included on the allies side 
 of this line is one of the largest areas 
 that has been taken by any side in any 
 battle of the war. The village of Soles- 
 mes is about twelve miles directly east of 
 Cambrai on the north while Origny is a- 
 bout as far west of St. Quentin on the 
 south. Between Solesmes and Origny 
 there now extends a front of twenty-five 
 miles. The regained territory therefore 
 in the latest wonderful drive of General 
 Haig's British - Americans has regained 
 the territory of three hundred square 
 miles. The new line now runs within 
 a scant fourteen miles from the Belgian 
 border and no stonghold of importance 
 may be found between them. 
 
 lighted. We trust that before long the 
 opportunity may present itself for us in 
 some measure to repay their many kind 
 attentions. 
 
 I cannot say good-bye without a word 
 of commendation for all those officers, 
 enlisted men and women, who have, un- 
 der the peculiar conditions which have 
 existed, worked so faithfully and conscien- 
 tiously at their allotted tasks. The fact 
 that the voyage is terminating as it is, is 
 due to their tireless efforts and they 
 should always feel well repaid in looking 
 back on work well done. 
 
 Major, Cavalry, 
 Troop Commander .
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 t$T Established February— 1918 tjf 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship*s crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 Ye EDS now yield their mightier pen 
 for their trusty swords as they too bid 
 farewell to the scattering public who have 
 read this volume of The Hatchet, Have 
 we appeared at times too caustic to some? 
 Have we offended with nonsense of word 
 or picture? Pardonnez-nous! It is our 
 hope that these efforts have contributed 
 to the general good spirits of all more than 
 they have detracted from any day's 
 pleasure of a few. 
 
 However much we may differ about 
 that "Labor" Battalion, the office hours 
 of field clerks, the "General" appearance of 
 Second Lieutenants in Sam Brownes or 
 the question of "orders" as presented in 
 the Diary, we are beyond the possibility 
 of a doubt absolutely united in our deter- 
 mination to inform Berlin that there can 
 be no peace but an incontestably settled 
 one. 
 
 It was announced that the mail bag 
 would be closed at one o'clock on Satur- 
 day afternoon but our fine-hearted board 
 of censors have agreed that it may re- 
 main open until five o'clock for Hatchets 
 only. No WRITTEN letters need apply. 
 But read this issue at once and slip it in. 
 
 MEMORIAL SERVICE 
 Some of those who embarked with 
 us in America will go forward with us 
 to France only in spirit. Our passage 
 through these thousands of watery 
 toilet hai been purchased at the cost 
 at the lif<- of comrades. At eleven 
 Sunday morning or when- 
 ever f'Jiur'!i '.ill ii sounded, a service 
 will be held in the main Mess hall, 
 ii i d foi Hi" w ■•.I,.. 
 bare left oui 
 
 Cnbot 
 
 It would be interesting to have a com- 
 posite picture of the thoughts which flash 
 through the minds of our soldiers as they 
 embark on their great adventure. Of 
 course these include recollections of the 
 homes they are leaving and more or 
 less definite ideas about the service in 
 France they are bound for; but the navy 
 transport life is a mystery up to the last 
 minute. Many expect it to be a lazy life 
 of comfort such as they have read about. 
 
 As soon as the troops get on board, 
 however, they are given a speedy and 
 rude introduction to their new environ- 
 ment. They are crowded into berthing 
 i spaces apparently deep down in the ship, 
 and at first they find it very confusing 
 with the strange nomenclature and the 
 tangle of hatchways, ladders and corrid- 
 ors to be followed in going from their 
 bunks to their mess rooms and to the 
 weather decks. Also the numerous anti- 
 submarine restrictions puzzle and fret 
 them. All this is unpleasant enough at 
 best, but this trip, by reason of an addi- 
 tional complication, has been an unusual- 
 ly hard one, even in these days when 
 ocean travel is beset with difficulties. 
 
 With the troops a subtle enemy, Span- 
 ish Influenza, entered the ship. Although 
 much was accomplished in the efforts 
 made to search out and put ashore all 
 suspects before sailing, they were so well 
 disguised and scattered throughout the 
 ship that quite a few remained on board 
 and the numerous admissions to the sick 
 list during the first few days caused con- 
 siderable anxiety. The situation was grave: 
 the Captain held a consultation: careful 
 plans to combat the epidemic were 
 drawn and perfected. Unfortunately con- 
 ditions were against us. But under the 
 scientific guidance of the Medical Depart- 
 ment a vigorous and concerted attack 
 was instituted and maintained. Thanks 
 to hearty cooperation between the Army 
 
 and Navy, and most of all, thanks to mo- 
 rale, this insidious foe was first checked, 
 then driven to retreat, and finally routed. 
 
 This, in brief, is the history of the first 
 campaign of the troops on board, and it 
 augurs well for their future. To be sure 
 we have had casualties. The Grim 
 Reaper has stalked amongst us, and it 
 is sad that lives should be lost even 
 before reaching the shores of France. 
 But to our fallen all honor is due exactly 
 as though they had died by German 
 bullets. Those at home will know and 
 realize that these lives were given 
 just as truly for the honor and protection 
 of our country as the ones sacrificed on 
 the battlefields of France. 
 
 In connection with the campaign spe- 
 cial mention should be made of a certain 
 unit on board. It is proverbial that in 
 time of sickness or distress menfolk in- 
 stinctively turn to womenfolk for help 
 and comfort. On this voyage we were 
 fortunate to have nurses with us, and 
 particularly fortunate to have these par- 
 ticular nurses. Their devotion to duty 
 has set an example to us all. In gratitude 
 and admiration we thank them. Our 
 heartfelt best wishes accompany them in 
 their future service. 
 
 It is repetition now to speak of the 
 cordial relations which exist between the 
 Army and Navy, grounded as they are in 
 mutual respect and confidence; but under 
 the circumstances of this voyage a per- 
 sonal touch has been given to these which 
 cannot be expressed. We feel that we 
 have fought shoulder to shoulder with 
 our Army comrades, and are proud of 
 the association. 
 
 We shall watch your course with inter- 
 est and if your successes keep pace with 
 our good wishes you will eat Thanksgiv- 
 ing dinner at the Rhine. 
 
 Commander U. S. Navy, 
 
 Executive Officer. 
 
 THE LAST FRAGMENTS OF THE DIARY 
 
 I'm getting tired of this trip. No chance 
 to spend money. Oh, you little old Paris! 
 
 Noticed powder on a Naval coat today. 
 Wasn't gun powder, either. This ship is 
 like any small town in Maryland. Got 
 everything but what one wants. The late 
 magazines have not arrived yet. That 
 husky "Y* man tries to excuse it on the 
 ground that the aeroplanes arc delayed 
 in distribution. Then made some awful 
 pun about ground and aeroplanes. That 
 I Bhould live to laugh at a pun! Anyway, 
 everybody laughs on shipboard, if only at 
 eai Ii other. 
 
 Now that I'm settled comfortably I 
 
 heal we're soon to be put off. More 
 
 I he:e naval people want to boss 
 
 I84 
 
 the whole world. They invited us out for 
 a boat-ride and then throw us out. Well, 
 I should worry. I'm like the Irishman 
 (Mallon, I think it was of the birthday 
 cake!) I'm never so much at home as 
 when I'm abroad. It would be a good 
 joke on the Navy if we tore up our re- 
 turn tickets and never went back on 
 their old boat. Well, it will soon be 
 Good-bye Shipmates, Hello France. This 
 lias been a wonderful experience (except 
 for ORDERS). I fed like the darky on 
 the scaffold whose last words were: 
 "C.e'nnin, this will be a big lesson tome." 
 If I've said anything I should be sorry 
 for I'm glad of it and willing to be for- 
 given. All good to each of you until — 
 THE DAY. Peace be with thee.
 
 VOLUME VIII 
 
 Major L. Miller Kahn, M. C, of Evacuation Hospital 
 No. 28, was the only one on the ninth trip of the 
 George Washington to render extensive assistance to 
 the ship's chaplain in "The Hatchet." A. J. Murphy, 
 of the naval overseas detacliment, also aided to some 
 extent. 
 
 On this trip were carried the 16th Infantry Brigade 
 Headquarters, the 7th Trench Mortar Battalion, 
 Service Park Unit 448, Base Hospitals 108 and 28 
 and the October Automatic Replacement Draft. 
 
 It should also be noted here that after the previous 
 trip Captain Ward K. Wortman and the executive 
 officer Lieut. Cmdr. C. C. Gill, were detached from 
 the ship to be succeeded by Captain Edward McCauley, 
 Jr., and Cmdr. F. M. Perkins respectively. 
 
 The eighth volume was primarily a news sheet 
 recounting the exceptional events in the theatres of 
 
 war on the days on which the ship was at sea between 
 October 31st and November 8th. This was the final 
 trip on which troops were carried to France and 
 before the last of them had disembarked at Brest the 
 armistice had been signed on November 11th. 
 
 The technical work of this volume was carried on 
 very smoothly by the ship's printers, assisted by E. G. 
 Tillman, W. D. Lee, H. McKillips, Wm. Whittle, 
 P. J. Curran, C. L. Dunning, R. V. Ingram and W. C. 
 Klapp. 
 
 The ship left Brest at 5:30 p. m. November 11th 
 with nearly five hundred wounded and crippled on 
 board and homeward bound, showed all lights at sea 
 for the first time, the seas being free from submarine 
 danger once more after an interval of nearly four 
 years. The Statue of Liberty again welcomed the 
 returning ship on November 19th.
 
 The Largest 
 
 Circulation On The) 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mall 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folks Back Home 
 
 Vol.8 
 
 Friday, November I, 191 8 
 
 No. 1 
 
 THE PRIVILEGE OF ' 
 THE LAST OVER 
 
 For many, if not all of us, the sailing 
 of this transport from home shores marks 
 an important moment in our lives. 
 
 With the sudden collapse of the enemy 
 allies, and peace notes passing freely be- 
 tween the Central Powers and the United 
 States, those left behind have had many 
 fears lest they would not get their chance 
 for service overseas. The desire to get 
 abroad is a most natural one. The priv- 
 ilege to actually sail is one duly appreciat- 
 ed by those on board — or should be. We 
 are on our way! 
 
 So far as actual fighting is concerned 
 the war may be over before we land. But 
 a chance for service, hard and possibly 
 irksome, will be ours. We will be the last 
 over and possibly the last back. In the 
 meantime we will be judged by our ap- 
 pearance, our discipline, and our state of 
 preparation to meet the problems that 
 will come to us. 
 
 We are fortunate in being assigned to 
 this ship. Let us show our appreciation 
 by doing all we can to make things easier 
 for our Naval conferees by complying 
 with orders. 
 
 General B. 
 
 Troop Commander. 
 
 BRITISH-FRENCH-AMERICANS 
 
 ADVANCE RESPECTIVE FRONTS 
 LONDON, OCT. 31 - The British have 
 launched a new attack today east of 
 Courtrai gaining all objectives and tak- 
 ing a thousand prisoners, Haig reports 
 tonight. Unofficial reports say that the 
 French have launched another big smash 
 against the foe in Belgium. The Ameri-, 
 cans have taken Bellejoyeuse Farm and 
 the southern edges of the Bois de Hooes 
 encountering little machine gun opposi- 
 tion. On Wednesday sixty-four enemy 
 planes were destroyed and sixteen driven 
 down out of control on the western 
 front. 
 
 AUSTRIANS SURRENDER INVADED 
 LANDS IN ITALY, SERVIA AND POLAND 
 
 APPRECIATION AND GREETINGS 
 
 Before coming to this good ship, I 
 had heard much about her and all 
 that I heard was good. Fine things 
 have been said about the ship's com- 
 pany. I am glad to find that it is all 
 true and I am proud to take command. 
 The Hatchet is capable of many 
 greater things than cutting down 
 cherry trees, so we must continue to 
 keep our Hatchet bright and free 
 from rust. 
 
 I take this opportunity to congrat- 
 ulate Captain Pollock and all of you 
 for what you have done, and Captain 
 Wortman for carrying it on. I am 
 much pleased that it has been passed 
 on to me. 
 
 I hope The Hatchet will help make 
 our Army brothers feel at home. It's 
 their paper as well as ours and, like 
 everything else we have, we are glad 
 to share it with them. 
 
 My message to the Navy men on 
 board the ship is that I am very 
 happy to be one of them, and to the 
 Army men, that we are delighted to 
 have them with us not only as pas- 
 sengers but as our shipmates. 
 
 Edward McCauley, Jr., 
 
 Captain, U. S. Navy, Commanding. 
 
 FOCH'S TERMS REACHED 
 
 BERLIN ON TUESDAY 
 LONDON, OCT. 31. - Marshal Foch's 
 terms for an armistice arrived in Berlin 
 on Tuesday night, according to the Vos- 
 sische Zeitung of Berlin, says a Copen- 
 hagen despatch. There is a strict cen- 
 sorship over the action of the Allied rep- 
 resentatives in session in Paris but the 
 reports in official quarters say that the 
 preliminaries have been concluded and 
 the important discussions are begun. 
 The scope of their deliberations have not 
 been made public. Bonar Law made the 
 trip by air today to join the 
 187 
 
 Turkish - British Military Armis- 
 tice Effective Yesterday 
 Dardanelles Opened 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, OCT. 31, — The Austrian 
 commander on the Italian front has ap- 
 plied to General Diaz for an armistice, 
 says the Exchange Telegraph Company. 
 More than 50,000 Austrians have been 
 captured by Italians. 
 
 It was announced by the Austrian War 
 Office today that because of their desire 
 for an armistice and peace, Austrian 
 troops fighting on Italian soil will evac- 
 uate the occupied region. It was also 
 announced that in Serbia they have com- 
 pleted crossing to the northern bank of 
 the Danube and that they are marching 
 rearward to the Save and Drina. [This 
 may mean the evacuation of Belgrade, 
 the capital of Serbia]. The Polish Gov- 
 ernment at Warsaw hss been notified 
 that the military and civil authority of 
 occupied territory will be handed over to 
 them and that Austrian troops will 
 evacuate immediately. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 31, — The Czecho- 
 slovaks have repudiated absolutely the 
 authority of the Austrian Monarchy and 
 have set up their own State in Bohemia. 
 A despatch from Zurich states that they 
 have cut all railways between Berlin and 
 Vienna via Orderberg and Rodenbach. 
 
 WASHINGTON, OCT. 31.— The Presi- 
 dent has informed the Turkish Govern- 
 ment that their appeal for an immediate 
 armistice has been referred to their en- 
 emies. The following is the text of the 
 official note transmitted through the 
 Spanish Ambassador. 
 
 To His Excellency, Senior Don Juan 
 Rialno Gayangos, Ambassador of Spain. 
 
 Department of State, Washington, Oct. 
 
 31, 1918. Excellency: I did not fail to lay 
 
 Continued on Next Page
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 'We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Cije iMtcijet 
 
 Established February- 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 jy be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Anny and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed: address, 
 The Hatchet, care Ship'* Port Office 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 PEACE AT ANY PRICE is the position 
 of The Hatchet. We don't care how 
 heavy a price the Hun will have to pay 
 for it. 
 
 In the mean time the greetings of the 
 paper are extended to all our new friends 
 who are going over to collect the Hun 
 Bill. We want you to be the best little 
 bunch of collectors in the market. 
 
 To this end these columns are filled 
 with the very latest radio news of events 
 and conditions in the worlds on either 
 side of us, and such other articles and 
 quips as carry on the ship's daily life. 
 
 Anyone who can add to the general 
 good spirits of all through The Hatchet 
 should turn in his contributions without 
 delay. But more especially should officers 
 who have done literary or newspaper 
 work, present themselves to assist in its 
 publication. 
 
 Yours to find reimbursement for that 
 Fourth Liberty Loan somewhere near 
 Berlin. 
 
 FOR ROMAN CATHOLICS 
 
 The Chaplain with one of the troop or- 
 
 ons on board for this trip, is from 
 
 the Roman Catholic Church. Hour:, when 
 
 ■ lebrated will be announ- 
 
 Room 131, on the starboard 
 
 been el aside for 
 
 ional and be will be there daily 
 
 to meet any member of the troops or of 
 
 AUSTRIANS SURRENDER INVADED 
 LANDS IN ITALY AND SERVIA 
 
 Continued from first page. 
 
 before the President the note which you 
 addressed to him on the fourth instant, 
 and handed to me on that date. Acting 
 under the instructions of your govern- 
 ment, you enclosed with that note the text 
 of a communication received by me from 
 the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Spain, 
 on Oct;, 12th, in which the good offices of 
 the Government of Spain were sought to 
 bring to the attention of the President, 
 the important request of the Imperial 
 Ottoman Government, that he take upon 
 himself the task of the re-establishment 
 of peace. He has notified all belligerent 
 states of the request and invited them to 
 delegate plenipotentaries to initiate negoti- 
 ations, the Imperial Ottoman Govern- 
 ment accepting as a basis for the negoti- 
 ations, the program laid down by the 
 President in his message to Congress of 
 January 8, 1918 and in his subsequent 
 declarations, especially his speech of 
 September 28, 1918. 
 
 [Signed] Robert Lansing. 
 
 LONDON, Oct. 3 1 ,— Turkey has agreed 
 to an armistice which took affect at noon 
 today according to information received 
 by Reuter's Agency. Great Britain has 
 officially received definite peace proposals 
 from Turkey that are regarded as tanta- 
 mount to unconditional surrender. 
 
 General Townsend, the British Com- 
 mander who was captured at Kut El 
 Amara several years ago, was liberated 
 a few days ago in order to inform the 
 British Admiral in command at Igne, of 
 Turkey's desire for an immediate armis- 
 tice. The armistice which was granted 
 by the Admiral and which went into 
 effect at noon today provided for the free 
 passage of the Dardanelles by the Allied 
 fleets, the immediate repatriation of 
 British prisoners. Other terms include the 
 occupation of the Bosphorus and the Dar- 
 danelles to insure the safe passage of the 
 Allied fleets through the Bosphorus to 
 the Black Sea, the Allied military super- 
 vision of the demobilization of the Tur- 
 kish army and the delivery for trial by 
 the Allies of all persons accused of violat- 
 ing the rules of civilized warfare. It was 
 officially announced that the entire 'I'm 
 I i b force operating against the British 
 ■ in tin Iij'ii., :.i-vi-ii thousand strong, has 
 
 surrendered. 
 
 188 
 
 HASH ! I ! 
 
 A little bit of everything; hash is not 
 made, it accumulates. 
 
 The Master-at-arms is looking for the 
 man who complained of the upholstery 
 in his sleeping quarters. When yuh 
 "cork off" on the deck, whadyamean 
 "soft pine preferred"? 
 
 I never saw a purple cow, 
 I never hope to see one. 
 But from the color of our milk 
 I know that there must be one. 
 
 'Gwan, we ottah be thankful it 
 doesn't taste salty! 
 
 All persons jumping ship after passing 
 the 70th meridian will be severely dealt 
 with. 
 
 It looks like rain, but the cooks insist 
 it's soup. 
 
 Sentry — Who goes there? 
 Voice — Corporal of the guard. 
 Sentry— Oh, hello Red, what do I say 
 next? 
 
 It is reported un-officially that the ship's 
 cat is resting in the feline division of 
 Davy Jones' locker. When last seen she 
 was heading for shore with three lives to 
 
 All men who have trouble in keeping 
 their balance will be given pocket Gyro- 
 scopes. 
 
 LOCATION OF CANTEENS 
 
 The men with a lot of money in their 
 pockets have doubtless already found the 
 several canteens on the ship, but for the 
 information of others who have less of a 
 detective sense, the following will be 
 useful to know. 
 
 Officers' Canteen, B deck aft on the 
 port side; open 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. and 
 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. 
 
 Troops' Canteen, E deck at the foot of 
 the forward and after ladders; open 10:00 
 to 12:00 a. m. 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 
 8:00 p. m. 
 
 Crews' Canteen, near Small Stores for- 
 ward: open one hour after each chow. 
 
 The "Y" Headquarters arc located on 
 D deck amidships. Nothing is sold here, 
 but all sorts of games, books, magazines, 
 scriptures, writing materials, general in- 
 formation etc., can be had for the asking.
 
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 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
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 rha Hatchet To The 
 Folks Back Home 
 
 Vol.8 
 
 Saturday, November 2, 1918 
 
 No. 2 
 
 DISCIPLINE DEFINED 
 BY A DISCIPLINARIAN 
 
 Discipline is often talked of, but not 
 always understood. Discipline is a habit of 
 mind. The sooner it is acquired by each 
 individual, the better it will be for all 
 concerned. This is particularly true on 
 board ship. 
 
 A disciplined soldier will not throw 
 refuse on the deck or under his bunk be- 
 cause he knows that it is against orders. 
 He will not make dirt because that will 
 cause somebody extra work and prob- 
 ably punishment — to say nothing of en- 
 dangering health. 
 
 A disciplined soldier knows what his 
 duty is, where it takes him and how to 
 do it. Therefore it behooves each and 
 every one on board ship to know where 
 his station is and how to get to it as well 
 in the dark as in the day. It may be 
 necessary to abandon ship, so each must 
 be willing and anxious to do his part to 
 prevent loss of life, should this emerg- 
 ency arise. 
 
 A disciplined soldier knows that clean- 
 liness is most important— cleanliness of 
 person and of quarters. Nothing needs 
 more emphasis than this, and nothing 
 else will be more insisted upon. Keep 
 sleeping quarters clean! Throw nothing 
 on the decks, in the scuppers, in latrines 
 or under bunks! Dispose of refuse in the 
 garbage cans provided therefor! No one 
 can help you more than yourselves. Let 
 each man constitute himself a policeman! 
 If he discovers a man of his organization 
 doing anything to litter or dirty 
 up the places referred to, get after 
 him and make him clean up! If he 
 doesn't do it report him! Otherwise the 
 whole company will suffer. Besides an 
 epidemic may start and many lives will 
 be forefeited needlessly. Get thoroughly 
 indoctrinated with my ideas on the sub- 
 ject of cleanliness and thorough police 
 and much trouble will be avoided. 
 
 A disciplined soldier will read regula- 
 tions, know them, and then comply with 
 them. Men cannot be expected to do 
 what they are not properly instructed in. 
 It is the officer who must know before 
 he can teach and it is the officer who 
 must be disciplined first for infractions 
 of rules and regulations. 
 
 General B. 
 
 EXTENSIVE ALLIED 
 MOVE RENEWED 
 ON WEST FRONT 
 
 Americans Capture Three Thousand 
 
 Prisoners — Canadians Do 
 
 As Well in North 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, Nov. 1, — The American troops 
 successfully attacked the German posi- 
 tions northwest of Verdun today and 
 advanced between three and four 
 miles on a seven mile front. At least a 
 dozen villages were captured and three 
 thousand prisoners were taken. Soon 
 after noon the Americans passed Ime- 
 court and Bayonville, stormed Andevanne 
 and cleared Bois des Loges. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 1,— The French and 
 American forces attacked the German 
 positions east of Attigny and west of the 
 Meuse, on a wide scale. A local attack 
 yesterday by the British and French was 
 most successful. The enemy lines were 
 penetrated to a depth of three and four 
 miles on a twelve mile front between the 
 Scheldt and the Lys. 
 
 PARIS, Nov. 1,— General Gounard's 
 Army attacked this morning on a six 
 mile front between the Aisne and the 
 Argonnes with the First American Army 
 fighting on the immediate right, the 
 objective being the Argonne Forest. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 1,— English and Cana- 
 dian troops have advanced on a six mile 
 front south of Valenciennes. Between 
 two and three thousand prisoners have 
 been taken and the advance is continuing. 
 South of Attigny the Americans have 
 started an offensive on a twelve mile 
 front. Several small villages have been 
 taken and also many prisoners. 
 
 DELIBERATIONS BEGIN 
 
 AT VERSAILLES 
 
 VERSAILLES, Nov, 1. — The repre- 
 sentatives of the Allied nations gathered 
 here today to begin their deliberations 
 over the terms of armistice and peace. 
 The Supreme War Council met shortly 
 after noon. Their deliberations are pro- 
 ceeding with complete privacy, A heavy 
 guard is being employed to keep the 
 crowds back and is permitting no one 
 without full credentials to pass. 
 
 PARIS, Nov. I. — The Inter- Allied 
 Diplomatic Council meetings will not end 
 before Sunday is the belief here. 
 
 AUSTRIANS ROUTED 
 IN ITALY AS DIAZ 
 SENDS ALLIED TERMS 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 ROME, Nov. 1, — It is understood that 
 the terms of the Allied nations for an 
 armistice with Austro-Hungary are now 
 in the hands of General Diaz, the Com- 
 mander of the Italian forces. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 1, — General Diaz has 
 handed the armistice terms to the Aus- 
 trian Commander today according to the 
 Evening Star. The terms will be made 
 public tomorrow. The rout of the Aus- 
 trian armies on the Italian front contin- 
 ues says the official reports. Their lines 
 are moving forward so rapidly that it is 
 impossible to indentify all the towns that 
 are being retaken or to make actual count 
 of the prisoners. The number of the 
 prisoners is increasing hourly. 
 
 Sixty thousand Italians who were held 
 by the Austrians to work on the defenses 
 in occupied territory have been released 
 and over seven hundred captured guns 
 have been counted. The Austrians are 
 in full retreat on the entire front and the 
 Italian armies on the two wings are about 
 to unite. It is impossible to forsee where 
 the few enemy divisions that escape will 
 stop running. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 1,— The Austrian fleet 
 at Pola, their naval base on the Adriatic 
 has surrendered to the Southern Slav 
 Council, says a Central Agency despatch. 
 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1— According to 
 Hungarian reports the sailors at Pola have 
 mutinied and seized the warships there. 
 
 SALONIKI, Nov. 1, — The French and 
 Serbian cavalry have reached the outside 
 defences of Belgrade, the capital of Serb- 
 ia, says the official communique tonight. 
 
 COUNT TISZA ASSASSINATED 
 
 COPENHAGEN. Nov. 1— Count Tisza 
 the former Hungarian Premier has been 
 assasinated, according to a Budapest tele- 
 gram today. The Count was a victim of 
 a revolver shot while out walking. He 
 was long a storm center in Hungarian 
 politics and a trouble maker. It has been 
 charged that he was one of the four men 
 responsible for the war and that the in- 
 stigated the assassination of the Arch- 
 duke as an indirect cause of the War. 
 
 An unsuccessful attempt was made 
 to kill him on October 27th.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Z\)t $atcijet 
 
 *|t Established February— 1918 tjf 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 i the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address. The Hat- 
 chet, care Ship's Post Office. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 Yesterday's radio contained an ac- 
 count of the convention of the American 
 Manufacturers' Exporting Association. It 
 represents nearly one thousand trade 
 concerns with a financial backing of fifty 
 billion dollars. At its meeting the fol- 
 lowing resolution was adopted: 
 
 " In recognition of the heroism displayed 
 and the sacrifices endured by France and 
 Belgium in protecting civilization from 
 the foe which attacked their industries 
 while it overturned their fields, be it re- 
 solved by the exporting manufacturers of 
 America that they hereby pledge them- 
 selves to every possible association for 
 the rehabilitation of Belgium after vic- 
 tory has been achieved. Hundreds of 
 American soldiers now in France may 
 fit themselves to assume the responsibili- 
 ties of becoming the nation's commercial 
 representatives abroad in the future." 
 
 A second resolution was passed to uti- 
 lize at the earliest possible moment the 
 offices of the War Camp Activities Asso- 
 ciations, to give to the agencies connect- 
 ed with the military establishment at 
 home and abroad, an education for the 
 conduct of foreign trade. 
 
 America's unselfish task will not be 
 I .'.hen the enemy has been driven 
 to evacuate French and Belgium terri- 
 tory. The re-creation of living conditions 
 in the devastated regions for the 
 wrecked population will be a task in 
 which American wealth and men can 
 greatly aid. To accomplish this, no 
 mean commercial enterprise will have to 
 be attempted, and this with no thought 
 
 I • not most fitting for l*>tli Prance 
 and America to look to those ■• 
 fought over tiu t land . to i tabliah this 
 bond of mutual commen ial interest. 
 
 Well watered and fla 
 made, it is drawn. 
 
 red. Soup is not 
 
 "An Iron Cross!" Well I guess not. 
 
 'Twould be of precious gold 
 If I could grab old Kaiser Bill 
 
 With some firm strangle hold. 
 
 My breast would not be wide enough 
 
 For medals won in France, 
 In fact I think they'd have to pin 
 
 A few upon my pants. 
 In every park and museum 
 
 My statue could be seen 
 If I could cake a club and soak 
 
 The Kaiser on the bean. 
 
 'DRAWN" 
 
 Proceedings of THE PALEFACES 
 After a careful gastric analysis of the 
 situation was made the meeting was called 
 to order. All those in favor of getting off 
 this ship in France signify it by the 
 usual sign — the cheering is entirely too 
 loud. 
 
 Proposed: To exchange the entire ocean 
 for an acre of solid ground. Amended to 
 read that this ad be inserted in the N. Y. 
 Real Estate Journal. Passed. 
 
 A vote of censure was passed for the 
 originator of the idea that there are no 
 passengers aboard this ship. 
 
 Adjourned to meet at the rail. 
 
 Some men think the Y. M. C. A. is a 
 Y. M. A. C. 
 
 - i rtain young man we all nough 
 " I wonder what makes us rock sough 
 I know it's real tough 
 
 I li.ii the water is rough" 
 Then he stood at the rail and said "Ough" 
 190 
 
 SUNDAY'S SERVICES 
 
 Mass will be held by Chaplain McD. 
 
 of the Army, 
 
 for troops, in the main mess hall 
 after Abandon Ship Drill on Sun- 
 day morning, 
 for the Crew and Naval Overseas 
 
 Detachment, in Crew space F 4 at 
 6:15 a. m. 
 
 Protestant services will be held by 
 the ship's chaplain, 
 
 for troops, in the main mess hall 
 E 3 at 1 :00 p. m. 
 
 for the crew and Naval Overseas 
 Detachment in Crew space F 4 at 
 7:15 p. m. 
 
 TURKEY'S SURRENDER ABSOLUTE 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 1— Lord Robert Cecil 
 announced in the House of Commons to- 
 day that the surrender of Turkey was 
 complete and unconditional. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, — The terms 
 of the Turkish armistice which were made 
 public last night, are like those forecasted. 
 A copyrighted despatch to the London 
 Star says that British negotiations with 
 Turkey regarding peace have been going 
 on for two weeksu The Turks insisted on 
 absolute secrecy because of a profound 
 distrust in their former German ally. The 
 actual strength of the Germans who are 
 holding the former Russian fleet in the 
 Black sea, and the German garrison which 
 is manning the guns guarding the Darda- 
 nelles is now known and verified. 
 
 LONDON.Nov. 1,— The Allied attack on 
 Germany on the east was foreshadowed 
 by a member of the British War Cabinet 
 today in a speech at the American Offi- 
 cers' Club. He said that the British had 
 been assembling ships at the mouth of 
 the Dardanelles for some time and he 
 understood that vessels had already 
 started through the straits. 
 
 KAISER'S ABDICATION EXPECTED 
 
 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1— Rumors of 
 the Kaiser's abdication have been pre- 
 mature but the question was discussed at 
 the last meeting of the War Council, says 
 the Berlin Vossische Zeitung. It adds 
 that the former Vice Chancellor has left 
 for the front on an important mission for 
 Chancellor Maxmillian. It is generally 
 supposed that he will present the 
 Emperor with the abdication document. 
 A message from Berlin says the Emperor 
 has left for the Grand Headquarters. 
 There is an outbreak and panic among 
 the population in the Rhine provinces 
 arising from the report that the authori- 
 ties were prepared if necessary, to allow 
 enemy troops to occupy Coblenz.
 
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 No. 3 
 
 EIGHTY THOUSAND 
 AUSTRIANS CAPTURED 
 BY ITALIAN ARMIES 
 
 Trieste Invites Allied Fleet 
 
 Austrian Ship Sunk at Pola 
 
 Skoda Gun Plant Taken 
 
 By Radio to The Hatche 
 ROME, Nov. 2,— The War Office an- 
 nounced today that eighty thousand pris- 
 oners and sixteen hundred guns had been 
 captured in the Italian offensive to date. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 2, — The advance of the 
 Italians is unabated as they drive the 
 Austrian army in a route from Lake Garda 
 to the Piave. The enemy is fleeing north- 
 ward leaving thousands of prisoners and 
 hundreds of guns behind them. East of 
 the Piave the Allied troops are pressing 
 toward the Tagliamento along the entire 
 front. It is reported that the Austrians 
 are evacuating Udine. The Fourth Army 
 passed the Austrian frontier in the Sugana 
 Valley yesterday. 
 
 BASLE, Nov. 2, — The committee of 
 Public Safety at Trieste, alarmed by the 
 sudden arrival of fleeing Austrian soldiers 
 from the Italian front sent a torpedo boat 
 to Venice to ask the Commander of the 
 Allied fleet to occupy Trieste. The re- 
 quest was granted and the force is expect- 
 ed there today. 
 
 ROME, Nov. 2, — The Italians have 
 entered the harbor of Pola, the Austrian 
 Naval Base, and sunk the Austrain battle- 
 ship "Viribus Unitis" the flagship of the 
 fleet. It was the work of a navy "tank" 
 which was manned by two officers who 
 were captured. 
 
 PARIS, Nov. 2,— The great gun plant of 
 Austro-Hungary at Skoda was taken over 
 by the Czech National Committee says a 
 dispatch to the Matin. All the German 
 workmen have been discharged. 
 
 TRIALS AND SUFFERINGS 
 
 A common heritage of mankind is to 
 suffer. Experience teaches us this fact. 
 We all may soon see this truth verified. 
 We may be called upon to bear trials and 
 tribulations without the consolation of 
 our dear ones. 
 
 This thought must not depress us, for 
 temporal afflictions are frequently bless- 
 ings. They ought to draw us nearer to 
 God. They ought to make us better men. 
 Prosperity and worldliness often cause us 
 to turn away from our Creator. 
 
 Let us be prepared to bear cheerfully 
 whatever the future has in store for us. 
 We can become heroes though we may 
 never enter a battle zone, by bearing 
 courageously the crosses we must carry. 
 "You shall be made sorrowful but your 
 sorrow shall be turned into joy." 
 
 Americans have red blood in their 
 veins, and to merit the title "Brothers of 
 French and Belgians" we must practice 
 the virtues of courage'and invincibility so 
 heroically exercised by them. 
 
 Chaplain McD. 
 
 Said Bill "I wonder why 
 Herr Pershing doesn't try 
 
 To change hia name to Piuhlng ." 
 
 VALENCIENNES FALLS 
 TO CANADIANS AT 
 END OF DAY'S FIGHT 
 
 Tournai and LaQuesnoy Next 
 
 Americans Bag Vast Supplies 
 
 and Many Prisoners 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Nov. 2, — Valenciennes has 
 been captured by the Canadians and 
 Haig's men have pushed beyond the vil- 
 lage of Marley and entered St. Saulve. 
 Tournai is within grasp while in the 
 south, La Quesnoy is threatened. In Bel- 
 gium the British, French and Belgians 
 are continuing their successes which were 
 recorded yesterday. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 2,— Before the Ameri- 
 can troops the stubbon Germans have 
 suddenly given way. More than sixty 
 cannon, scores of seventy-sevens, dozens 
 of bigger guns, hundreds of machine guns 
 and vast quanti ties of ammunition and war 
 materials were taken today and yester- 
 day by the Yanks. 
 
 NORDEICH, Germany, Nov. 2, — The 
 German Army Headquarters report the 
 situation as unchanged on the Lys front. 
 In the last battle the Bavarian Infantry 
 after a strong fire directed against them, 
 evacuated their lines. The enemy follow- 
 ed after them and stood in the evening 
 north of Deynze and west of the Scheldt, 
 in fighting touch with our advanced posts. 
 South of Valenciennes the English attack- 
 ed with strength. Near Aulnoy the en- 
 emy forced his way into our line and 
 thrust forward to the south margin of 
 Valenciennes reaching to Saultain and 
 Preseau. Attempts of the enemy in the 
 afternoon to take Valenciennes by storm- 
 ing it from the west over the Scheldt and 
 from the south broke down. In the night 
 we have evacuated the town undisturbed 
 by the adversary army. 
 
 ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Nov. 2,— 
 In air fighting on November first, three 
 German machines were shot down and 
 seven driven down out of control, as well 
 as two enemy balloons. Ten of our mach- 
 ines are missing.
 
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 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
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 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 
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 EDITORIAL 
 
 The wonderful General Foch has three 
 principles of action. The adherence to 
 these principles is what is bringing to 
 him his remarkable success. They can be 
 expressed with three letters into a very 
 significant word which all can under- 
 stand— PEP! 
 
 And what is PEP? 
 Preparation! Execution! Profit! 
 
 This can be applied to all on board. 
 Prepare by finding out what is wanted 
 and what is required. Execute by carry- 
 ing these things out strictly and advan- 
 tageously. Profit by having a clean ship, 
 healthful conditions and the commen- 
 dation of our superiors. Then we will be 
 marked as efficient and disciplined sol- 
 diers and good details will be given ours 
 over there. 
 
 General B. 
 
 BREVITIES FROM AMERICA. 
 
 NEW YORK, Nov. 1, - A. Paul Keith, 
 President of the Keith Vaudeville Circuit 
 died today. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, — TheFourth 
 Liberty Loan was nearly one billion dollars 
 oversubscribed. The Treasury Depart- 
 ment announced that the final reports 
 shows a total of 16,866,416,300. Twenty one 
 million per oni bought l>onds, one in every 
 - population. 
 
 Francr- wai granted a new credit of 
 
 $200,000,000 by the United States. The 
 
 loan i'' Prance now totals 
 
 $2,365,000,000 and the total to thi Allies 
 
 is 17,732,9; 
 
 MESCALERE,ARIZ.,Nov.l r - Robert 
 
 Chid ha i entered the United Si 
 
 itary Service. 
 
 SUCCOTASH 
 Peas and Beans 
 
 For the benefit of Land-Lubbers who 
 wonder why we are flying the five of 
 clubs at the foremast we will say that it 
 shows that this ship is the guide ship. 
 
 They call a soldier a private, and then 
 they put a million of them in one berth- 
 ing space. We don't see anything private 
 about that. 
 
 First Soldier: " Parle Voo Duetsch? " 
 Second Ditto: " No I don't speak Yiddish " 
 
 The canteen is the only place on board 
 where you can spend something else be- 
 sides the evening. 
 
 Said the Doctor 
 I've learned new terms and I've learned 
 new germs 
 Till I thought the worst was over. 
 But I came on this ship and my bean 
 took a slip 
 And my mind became a rover. 
 I don't know a poop from a mizzen-sloop 
 
 And I can't tell a hatch from a boom. 
 But what gets my goat on this here boat 
 Is: where in hell is my room? 
 
 Tha Difference 
 A love sick lad can be made glad 
 
 By a letter from her hand. 
 But a sea sick lad can be made glad 
 
 Only by sight of land. 
 
 KING BORIS FOLLOWS 
 
 FATHER'S ABDICATION 
 
 COPENHAGEN,Nov.2.— KingBoris.of 
 Bulgaria, who took the throne on October 
 third, has abdicated. A peasant govern- 
 ment has been established at Tirnova un- 
 der M. Stambuliwsky, the leader of the 
 peasants and the agrarians, who is re- 
 ported to be in command of an army of 
 forty thousand. 
 
 TURKEY IN ANARCHY. 
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2.— A state of an- 
 archy is prevailing throughout Turkey 
 according to a report of the Armenian 
 Correspondence Bureau. Hundreds of 
 thousands of deserters are subsisting by 
 robbing the population and Constantin- 
 ople is declared to be literally famished 
 and impatiently awaiting the arrival of 
 the Allied forces. 
 
 KAISER LIKE A BAD PENNY. 
 
 PARIS, Nov. 2, — Emperor William 
 is persisting in his refusal to abdicate, ac- 
 cording to advices received here. He 
 took refuge at the German Grand Head- 
 quarters immediately after the meeting 
 of the War Cabinet at which the abdica- 
 tion question was raised, says a Zurich 
 despatch. It seems to indicate that his 
 obstinacy is causing a bad impression on 
 Berlin political circles. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 2, — The Bavarian 
 Premier has notified Berlin that the 
 Bavarian royal family will claim the Im- 
 perial throne in case the Kaiser abdicates, 
 says a Hague report. The reigning Ba- 
 varian king is Ludwig Third. 
 
 PARIS, Nov, 2, — In heavy type the 
 Temps today prints the following despatch 
 from Geneva: The abdication of William 
 II may now be considered as an accom- 
 plished fact. The official publications 
 are being delayed for an opportune mo- 
 ment. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, — General 
 Crowder issued a call for eleven thousand 
 men for the navy to enter training on 
 November 9th. Voluntary induction is 
 permitted to November 5th.
 
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 AUSTRIA LAYS DOWN ARMS AT THREE TODAY 
 
 ARMY AND NAVY 
 SUBSCRIBE LARGELY 
 TO LIBERTY LOAN 
 
 Other Brevities of Interesting 
 Events in America 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, — Brig. Gen. 
 Herbert M. Lord in charge of the Fourth 
 Liberty Loan for the Army announced 
 that the total subscriptions of the Army 
 at home and abroad amounted to $75,540, 
 550. Of this General Pershing reported 
 that $7,400,500 was subscribed by the 
 American Expeditionary Forces in France. 
 The combined subscriptions of the Army 
 territorial forces, the members of the mili- 
 tary establishment at home, and of the 
 Navy amount to $128,000,000. 
 
 BOSTON, Nov. 3 — The will of Paul A. 
 Keith, the president of the Keith Vaude- 
 ville Circuit provides that practically all 
 of his theatres are to go to his associates. 
 Half of his estate is to go to Cardinal 
 O'Connell of the Roman Catholic Church. 
 The other half is given to Harvard Uni- 
 versity after certain bequests have been 
 paid. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 3,— The Subsis- 
 tence Division of the Quartermaster 
 Corps of the U. S. Army has arranged to 
 ship about 22,000,000 pounds of boneless 
 beef and pork to France monthly in refrig- 
 erator ships. 
 
 NEW YORK, Nov. 3, — "Chief" 
 Meyers, the former catcher of the New 
 York National League team has joined 
 the Marines and was sent to a southern 
 training camp. 
 
 BOSTON, Nov. 3, — Jack Barry, 
 the former captain of the Boston Ameri- 
 can League team is in the hospital after a 
 fall down the stairs at Harvard Univers- 
 ity where he was studying at the Offi- 
 cers' school. 
 
 CHICAGO, Nov. 3, — The Washington 
 American League team reports ten play- 
 ers in the Army and four in the Navy. 
 
 Italy's Terms of Armistice Accepted and Signed - Hostil- 
 ities to Cease Immediately - Conditions Will be Pub- 
 lished Later - Austrian Prisoners Now Number 
 Over One Hundred Thousand 
 
 GERMANS WITHDRAW 
 BEFORE AMERICANS 
 
 ON VERDUN FRONT 
 
 British Troops Advance Back of Valen- 
 ciennes - Tremendous Captures in 
 Three Months 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 On the Verdun Front, Nov: 3— The 
 Germans are continuing to retreat all 
 along this front offering only a feeble re- 
 sistance. Stenay, an important railway 
 center four miles from the American 
 front has been so harrassed by our fire 
 tnat it has been rendered almost useless 
 to the enemy. 
 
 DARIEN, Canal Zone, Nov. 3, — In 
 a communique which was received on 
 Sunday morning the Americans claim four 
 thousand prisoners and one hundred and 
 ninety two officers including two battalion 
 commanders and their staff. Sixty three 
 guns are among the booty together with 
 a Bavarian battalion of artillery, its horses 
 and personnel complete. In the course of 
 the night we have taken the villages of 
 Croix aux Bois and Livry. The enemy 
 resistance has increased, particularly in 
 the Argonne. To the material abandoned 
 today by the Germans in the course of 
 of their withdrawal and which fell into 
 our hands, must be added fourteen cannon 
 of which some are of big calibre. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 3.— The British troops 
 
 have swarmed and taken the steel works 
 
 held by the Germans southeast of Valen- 
 
 (Continued on Second Page.) 
 
 193 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 PARIS, Nov. 3. — News arrived of Aus- 
 tria's acceptance of the terms of armis- 
 tice proposed by Italy under:which hos- 
 tilities are to cease immediately today. 
 They were received by the members of 
 the Allied Conference and considered as 
 increasing the weight which will force 
 Germany to surrender and give general 
 satisfaction. 
 
 Italian forces and those of Italy's Allies 
 in their drive in northern Italy have cap- 
 tured one hundred thousand Austrians 
 and more than two thousand two hundred 
 guns. The official statement from Rome 
 announces that the Italians have occupied 
 Roverto, only thirteen miles from Trenkte. 
 Victor Emmanuel of Italy is visiting the 
 towns just liberated from Austrian con- 
 trol and is being joyfully received by the 
 people. 
 
 The official statement from the Austrian 
 War Office today announced the signing. 
 In the Italian theater of the war our troops 
 have ceased hostilities on the basis of the 
 armistice which has been concluded. It 
 is admitted that the conditions of the 
 armistice will be published in a later com- 
 munication. Other official information is 
 that hostilities are to cease under the 
 terms of the armistice at three o'clock to- 
 morrow afternoon. 
 
 ACCORD AMONG PEACEMAKERS 
 
 PARIS, Nov. 3,— The representatives 
 of the Allied nations who are deliberating 
 in the Supreme Council at Versailles on 
 the terms of armistice that will be sub- 
 mitted to Germany as a basjs of peace, 
 met today in practically full accord on 
 practically all the points under discussion.
 
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 FISH ! ! ! 
 Suckers and "Herren" 
 
 Mary had a little lamb 
 
 I've often heard it said 
 But I think the lamb that Mary had 
 
 Was on a slice of bread. 
 
 Sojer— What's that thing? (pointing to a 
 mine sweeper). 
 
 Salt— Why that's a patent fish hook. 
 Sojer — 'Sthatso? How do you fish with it? 
 Salt — Use whales for bait. 
 
 A large number of men are gathering 
 every evening in the main mess hall E;3 
 to listen to the orchestra and to join in 
 the songs lead by the "Y" man. We re 
 printing these two songs in the Hatchet, 
 at their request. Bring this Hatchet 
 along when you come to sing. 
 
 GIVE A LITTLE CREDIT TO THE NAVY 
 Give a little credit to the Navy. 
 
 We took the boys across 
 Without a single loss. 
 
 Every soldier is a fighting bear 
 But don't forget it, give us credit 
 
 We took 'em over there 
 Mothers of soldiers, 
 
 Sweethearts and wives 
 We'll take care of your boys 
 
 Though it cost us our lives. 
 So give a little credit to the Navy 
 
 The Navy will do its share. 
 
 ON THE OLD 
 
 We go on merrily 
 
 Sailing over the sea 
 To the land of war and chance 
 
 We take over the boys 
 Take them far from their joys 
 
 And their homes to sunny France 
 We're a darn happy crew 
 
 And we know what to do 
 To make the boys forget their blues 
 
 And when the fight is won 
 And we've beaten the Hun 
 
 We'll bring them back and they'll 
 be happy too. 
 
 Chorus 
 
 On the old U. S. S. 
 
 r may she reign 
 Supreme in her happii 
 
 An'l may sunshine always remain 
 She'll do bet • "' wit 
 
 And if W« w.rl 
 
 It, •.■.,11 all be fun 
 On the old 
 
 There was a young soldier named Lee 
 
 "I'm happy" he shouted with glee. 
 "I should worry or grieve. 
 
 With M. P. on my sleeve 
 I can punch anybody I see. " 
 
 "SECURE" 
 Oh! a moving ship's a merry thing 
 
 Sing ho! the jolly sailor I am not. 
 The bounding blue may be for you 
 
 But it's for me poetic rot. 
 For a bugle call that's known to all 
 
 The sailors, but not to me 
 Makes a shiver fine run up my spine 
 
 And moves me fearsomely 
 So I take no chance, just begin to dance 
 
 Though the bugles spoil the trip. 
 Every noise I hear, and I keep an open 
 ear, 
 
 All mean but Abandon Ship. 
 
 Negro Sergt: "Say boy ! can't you right 
 'bout face? Watch me! Fust you put your 
 right toe six inches back of your left heel 
 then you just naturally OOZE 'round. 
 
 A RECENT COMPOSITE PORTRAIT 
 IN WHICH MAY BE RECOGNIZED 
 MANY OF YOU-R FRIENDS 
 
 BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCE 
 
 BACK OF VALENCIENNES 
 (Continued from First Page.) 
 ciennes and have captured the village of 
 St. Saulve in two days' fighting. The Brit- 
 ish have bagged five thousand Germans 
 and forty guns. The French official state- 
 ment says that the Germans are retiring 
 in the Argonne forest northwest of Ver- 
 dun. The American aviators have re- 
 ported that the Germans to the east of 
 the Meuse appear to be in full retreat. 
 They say that all roads running north- 
 ward were choked with troops and 
 trucks. 
 
 QUARTERLY REPORT OF ALLIES 
 PARIS, Nov. 3, — Since the great offen- 
 sive began last July, the Allied armies 
 have captured 362 guns and 350,000 
 prisoners, including 7,990 officers. They 
 have also taken from the enemy 6,270 
 cannon, 38,622 machine guns, and 3,907 
 mine throwers. In October they captured 
 108,343 prisoners. 
 
 TRENCH FRENCH 
 A course in our best trench French 
 will be given from day to day provided 
 the editor will stand for it. The follow- 
 ing course is (as you will notice) vastly 
 superior and entirely different from. all 
 other dissimilar methods. 
 
 First: Announce carefully to each per- 
 son you address "I am now going to 
 speak to you in French." That will put 
 you at your ease, and if they understand 
 English you may at once begin to speak. 
 Second: "Yes" in French is expressed 
 by a vigorous nodding of the head from 
 above downward and in the reverse direc- 
 tion, i. e., from down upward. This may 
 be repeated several times. This is a little 
 premature, for until you take the twenty- 
 seventh lesson (if then) you won't un- 
 derstand what is being said to you. 
 
 Third: The same general remarks ap- 
 ply to the word "No" in French. This 
 word need not be uttered. Merely .toss- 
 ing the head wildly from (pardon our 
 nautical terms) port to starboard and 
 then back again finally coming to the 
 original position, will do. N.B.! Do this 
 very little in France for it is our rule to 
 refuse nothing. 
 
 Be careful to keep your hands to your 
 sides until after Lecon Cinque. 
 
 End of first (and probably the last) 
 Lecon.
 
 CAPTAIN EDWARD McCAULEY, JR., U. S. NAVY 
 Commanding "The President's Ship" since October 26, 
 1918, was bora in Washington, D. C, August 13, 1875, ap- 
 pointed i" the Naval Academy, October 8, 1892, and com- 
 
 He attended the Queen's ' 
 
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 Schley during the Spanish \ 
 .in ili. Pre identia! 5 ai hi 'In 
 
 R Ii Later lie had , 
 
 and then the V. S. S. S<cr/>ii 
 
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 Rhode Island, and from there 
 
 I luring the summer of Mils In- nipanicil the Assistant 
 
 ol the \avy, Mr. F, l>. Roosevelt, on his historical 
 
 trip to the Vmerican Squadron with the British Grand Fleet, 
 
 to tl" Mine Laying Squadron, and thence to the trenches in 
 
 i in di r and France. Shortly after returning from this trip 
 
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 BRITISH REACH 
 
 BELGIAN BORDER 
 AT VALENCIENNES 
 
 Gain of a Mile on Thirty Mile Front 
 
 Artillery Duel on Aisne — Italians 
 
 Continue Advance 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON; Nov. 4.— The British have 
 attacked on the front from Valenciennes 
 to the Oise. The French are also attack- 
 ing on both sides of Guise. Both attacks 
 are proceeding favorably. An unofficial 
 report states that the passages of the 
 Sambre and the Oise have both been 
 forced by the British who have reached 
 the line of the Aunelle River which is on 
 the Franco-Belgian frontier four or five 
 miles east of Valenciennes. Any success 
 at this point of the line is bound to seri- 
 ously affect the German lines in the Ar- 
 dennes. In the north the enemy is being 
 pressed back on Ghent, and they are now 
 back across the Terneugen Canal. This 
 is a short canal though a serious obstacle. 
 The allied attacks south of Valenciennes 
 and between the Scheldt and the Sambre 
 which are now being carried out, will 
 probably turn the natural obstacle formed 
 by the canal. 
 
 The French report that the enemy ar- 
 tillery was kept continually active during 
 the night on the whole of the Aisne front. 
 News of the British-French attack on a 
 front of thirty miles between Guise and 
 the Scheldt east of Valenciennes, indi- 
 cates an advance of between one and two 
 miles along the greater part of the whole 
 front. The Franco-Belgian frontier has 
 been reached as far as Valenciennes. 
 During the month of October, the First 
 Army on the Oise front took more than 
 ten thousand prisoners, more than fifteen 
 hundred machine guns, and also a num- 
 ber of heavy guns. 
 
 LONDON, Nov, 4,— Lord Caven, com- 
 monding the Third Army on the Italian 
 front reported this morning that yester- 
 day the Tenth Army reached the Taglia- 
 mento River from the neighborhood of 
 St. Vito to the north of Spilembergo. 
 The river was crossed at several places. 
 The number of prisoners taken during the 
 last forty eight hours is too great to be 
 enumerated but it is estimated to reach 
 to twenty thousand, including four corps- 
 division commanders and their staffs. 
 Several hundred guns have also fallen 
 into our hands. 
 
 HATCHET PRINTING 
 
 OFFICE GETS DUES 
 
 IMMENSE LITTLE NEWS FACTORY 
 DESCRIBED FOR READERS 
 
 Have you ever stood outside of the 
 New York Herald building with your nose 
 against the windows watching the great 
 presses turn out, print, fold and place the 
 morning papers in huge stacks? Well, 
 that's nothing. You should visit the front 
 half of this ship which is entirely devoted 
 to getting out this stupendously stagger- 
 ing sheet that you are reading. 
 
 Perhaps you've been asleep and have 
 not noticed that this skiff stands still 
 from midnight to seven a. m. That's be- 
 cause the entire crew have to leave their 
 appointed watches, all the way from the 
 lookout on the front porch to the coal 
 carrier in the cellar and turn to, to get 
 The Hatchet off the presses. You'll have 
 to take our word for it that the New 
 York Times modeled their Hoe presses 
 after ours. 
 
 Let us begin at the keel where the 
 linotypes are, and go up to the eighteenth 
 deck on which the suite of editorial of- 
 fices are situated. Quite unlike the Chi- 
 cago Tribune our presses are on top of 
 the eighteenth deck as the smell of print- 
 ers' ink coming up from the lower decks 
 so annoyed the editors that they had the 
 ship's bridge moved aft and the presses 
 put in their place. The carpenters we 
 admit were peeved at the time. These 
 presses baffle our powers of description. 
 They are four cylinder, planetary gear, 
 three speeds forward and one reverse, 
 with or without horn. 
 
 But anyway, to see this monster give 
 birth to these great thirty-two page 
 Hatchets (with cuts) at the rate of twenty 
 thousand folded copies per hour, would 
 make Bill Ran Hearse green with envy. 
 It takes two thousand great rolls sixty 
 inch wide paper for the daily issue. 
 
 As the motto of this paper is " Nothing, 
 if not truthful, eh Mabel?" we will have 
 to amend the foregoing statements by say- 
 ing that the above was what we expected 
 to find and here is what really is up in 
 the compact little printing office that gets 
 out this paper. 
 
 We found the most complete little print- 
 ing shop you can imagine fully equipped 
 with a twelve by eighteen inch press. 
 All the work is done by a small number 
 of sailors and soldiers. Everything is just 
 as clean and orderly as in your mother's 
 195 
 
 YANKS APPROACH 
 BELGIAN BORDER 
 ALONG THE MEUSE 
 
 Make Twelve Mile Advance in Three 
 
 Day Drive — Enemy Withdrawing 
 
 Rapidly 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4,— General 
 Pershing's official report of the fighting 
 on the American fronts in France today 
 gives information that more than five 
 thousand German prisoners, one hundred 
 guns and eighteen villages have been cap- 
 tured by the Americans. Heavy losses 
 have been inflicted on the enemy due to 
 the continuous blows during the past 
 month and because of the surprise and 
 force of the renewed attack of Nov. 1st. 
 The statements of prisoners show that 
 their organization has been thrown into 
 great confusion. Several complete batteries 
 and whole battalions have been captured 
 by our troops. 
 
 During the last three days we have al- 
 ready penetrated to a depth of twelve 
 miles on an eighteen mile front, and gain- 
 ed control of dominating heights which 
 enable us to bring five of our heavy 
 artillery to bear upon important railroad 
 lines at Montmedy, Longuyon and Con- 
 flans. Since November 1st, seventeen 
 German divisions have been identified on 
 on the front of the attack, nine of which 
 were in the line on that morning, and 
 eight additional divisions have reeinfor- 
 ced the line since the beginning of the 
 attack, in a futile effort to stop our gains. 
 A more recent report from General 
 Pershing announced that the Americans 
 passed through the Bois du Port, 
 Gerache, and reached the heights two 
 kilometers south of Beaumont. Further 
 to the west it was stated that the Am- 
 erican forces were approaching Verrieres. 
 All of the towns on the west bank of the 
 Meuse, south of Halles are now in pos- 
 session of the Americans. The official 
 report says that almost forty villages 
 have been occupied by the Americans 
 in the territory retaken from the Germans. 
 Indications are that the Germans have 
 been attempting their retreat toward the 
 frontier of Germany and Luxembrurgh. 
 
 kitchen. The whole space is really hard- 
 ly big enough to turn around. 
 
 The radio service is the best in the 
 world for this radio picks up everything 
 of importance and serves it up to us hot 
 off the bat, often sometimes before the 
 New York readers can get it.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "W. Cannot T.ll A Li." 
 
 *Jf Established February— 1918 iff 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 
 at the Y. M. C. A^ 
 
 Contributions welcomed: address. 
 The Hatchet, care Ship'a Port Office 
 
 LOVE LETTERS 
 
 You may write a thousand letters to 
 the maiden you adore and declare in every 
 letter that you love her more and more. 
 You may praise her grace and beauty in 
 a thousand glowing lines and compare 
 her eyes of azure with the brightest star 
 that shines. If you had the pen of Byron 
 you would use it every day in composing 
 written worship to your sweetheart far 
 away. But a letter far more welcome to an 
 older gentler breast, is the letter to your 
 mother from the boy she loves the best. 
 
 Youthful blood is fierce and flaming, 
 and when writing to your love you will 
 rave about your passion, swearing by the 
 stars above, vowing by the moon's white 
 splendor, that the maiden you adore is the 
 one you'll ever cherish as no maid was 
 loved before. You will pen many a prom- 
 ise on those pages white and dumb, that 
 you never can live up to in those married 
 years to come. But a letter far more 
 precious, bringing more and deeper bliss 
 is the letter to your mother from the boy 
 she cannot kiss. 
 
 She will read it very often when the 
 
 lights are soft and low, sitting in the 
 
 1 1'- held you years 
 
 ago. And regardless ■■( its diction, or its 
 
 Spelling, or its Btyle, although its compo- 
 
 Otlld provoke- a critic's smile, in 
 
 Sngei i'i me 
 
 a work of ir', stained by tears of joy and 
 i her heart. 5fes, 
 the I'-"' i of .-ill othi r , look whi i 
 may room, i thi letter to your mother 
 . bom borne. 
 
 MEATS I 1 1 
 
 Tough Stuff, Served With The Hatchet 
 
 Instead of a Knife. 
 
 "Von Hindie"and "Bill" went up the hill 
 
 To get a peep at Pershing. 
 A Yankee shell quite near them fell 
 
 And they returned a cursing. 
 So "Von" he raved and "Bill" he swore 
 
 They'd drive those Yanks to the ocean 
 But before they had time to change their 
 mind 
 
 "Persh" put them out of the notion. 
 
 A bally subaltern named Leigh 
 Found himself in a ship out at sea. 
 
 "Though I'm feeling quite well 
 This tub's rocking like — well 
 
 And the land will look good to meigh." 
 
 WHAT 1 ALREADY ! 
 
 Let's go! You understand? 
 
 Let's go ! To beat the band ! 
 
 Let's go! Be on your job! 
 
 Let's go! The guide is unable to take 
 more than ten American soldiers at a 
 time around the city of Berlin. 
 
 THE TOAST 
 To the whole world we make our boast 
 
 And ask the powers to drink a toast; 
 To mark our worth; to view our wealth; 
 
 To clink their cups and quaff our health. 
 
 Serene, indifferent to fate, 
 
 And submarines and German hate, 
 
 Across the blue seas journey we; 
 
 Our watchword, "For Democracy." 
 
 KAISER PRO AND CON 
 
 The rumors of the Kaiser's abdication 
 that were circulating around the ship so 
 insistently this morning have the follow- 
 ing foundation: 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 4. — The statement 
 is published by the Berlin Tageblatt that 
 the German War Cabinet is now in full 
 agreement upon the question of the abdi- 
 cation of the Kaiser in an affirmative 
 sense. The newspapers add that the 
 Kaiser suspecting this, left for the front 
 in order to render direct discussion of 
 his abdication impossible. The Kaiser's 
 place is with his army. It is considered 
 only in conformity with the Hohenzol- 
 lern traditions that the Kaiser should 
 fight the supreme battle, if it cannot be 
 avoided, at the head of his troops. 
 
 AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4. — The party 
 leaders in the German Reichstag in recent 
 discussions decided that there was no ne- 
 cessity for the Kaiser's abdication, ac- 
 cording to the Berlin Lokal Anzieger. 
 The Germania, the organ of the Central 
 party already has announced that that 
 party demands the Kaiser's retention. 
 The National Liberals and the majority 
 of the Progressive party are reported as 
 championing William and opposing his 
 abdication. 
 
 NORDEICH, Nov. 4.— The newspaper 
 Vorwaerts confirms the statement that 
 State Secretary Scheidemann has directed 
 a memorial to the German Chancellor 
 concerning the necessity of the Emperor's 
 abdication. 
 
 VICTORIOUS STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
 YANK E. DOO, - - - - Director General of Railroads 
 
 ANNOUNCES 
 
 To An International Public 
 
 The Opening of a New Consolidated Line 
 
 For Passengers and Freight 
 
 BETWEEN PARIS AND BERLIN 
 
 CONNECTIONS WITH LONDON, PETROGRAD 
 AND CONSTANTINOPLE 
 
 The American Policy of One Cent a Killawalk To Soldiers and 
 Sailors in Uniform Will Be Continued, (Except to Those in Grey).
 
 The Lai-feet 
 
 Circulation On The 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folk. Back Home 
 
 Vol. 
 
 Wednesday, November 6, 1918 
 
 No. 6 
 
 A Melody-Matic Mystery in Three Acts. 
 
 By Con. N. Droll 
 
 ACT ONE 
 Scene: On board U.S.S. Censor -ship on deck 
 "C" at 8:15 P.M. The men are all sitting 
 around on steamer chairs, smoking. [?| 
 Enter Corporal Punishment singing "Sailing, 
 sailing over the bounding main" 
 PRIVATE PROPERTY: Hello Corp. 
 
 Where do we sleep? I've been hunt- 
 ing all over the ship for my berth. 
 CORPORAL P: I'll find it for you. This 
 
 ship is as clear as mud to me, 
 Exit Corporal P. and Private P. arm in arm, 
 singing, "Where do we go to our berth boys." 
 
 ACT TWO 
 
 CORPORAL: Where, Oh where has my 
 
 little berth gone? 
 PRIVATE: My bedding roll's over the 
 
 ocean. 
 
 Enter Sailor Bouy. 
 SAILOR B. Hello! mates, why the 
 
 melody? 
 (Together) We are looking for our berths. 
 SAILOR: Well you'll find them in the 
 
 Hall of Records. 
 CORPORAL: No! Not b-i-r-t-h-s. We 
 
 mean b-e-r-t-h-s. 
 SAILOR: Follow me boys, I know this 
 ship like Noah knew the Ark. 
 
 ACT THREE 
 
 CORPORAL: Tramp, tramp, tramp the 
 
 boys are marching. 
 PRIVATE: Where is my wandering berth 
 
 tonight. 
 SAILOR: March on, march on, all hands 
 
 resolved. 
 CHORUS: We won't get home until 
 
 morning. 
 
 Curtain 
 
 " By it they understand that 
 
 compensation will be made by Ger- 
 many for all damage done to the ci- 
 vilian population of the Allies and 
 their property by the agression of 
 Germany by land, by sea and from the 
 air." The note continues as follows: 
 "I am instructed by the President to 
 say that he is in agreement with the 
 interpretation set forth in the last 
 paragraph of the memorandum above 
 quoted. I am further instructed by 
 the President to request you to notify 
 the German government that Marshall 
 Foch has been authorized by the 
 Government of the United States and 
 the Allied Governments to receive 
 properly accredited representatives of 
 the German Government and to com- 
 municate to them the terms of armi- 
 stice. " (Signed) Robert Lansing. 
 
 This incomplete fragment was received 
 by the ship's wireless last night. It evi- 
 dently represents a note to be delivered 
 to the German government through the 
 Swiss Ambassador who is their accredited 
 representative. It seems to be an in- 
 quiry to determine the German attitude 
 to the question of indemnification. But 
 of more importance, the final clause 
 appears to imply that the Allied terms of 
 armistice are now complete and ready for 
 publication. 
 
 LEQUESNOY AND 
 LANDRECIES FALL 
 AS BRITISH ADVANCE 
 
 Resisting Huns Forced to Yield Sombre- 
 
 Oise Canal - New American Advance 
 
 North of Sissonne 
 
 ARMISTICE TERMS 
 FOR AUSTRIA EQUAL 
 
 ABSOLUTE SURRENDER 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 5.— Lloyd George in 
 House of Commons announced today the 
 terms of the Austrian armistice. These 
 include an evacuation of all territory oc- 
 cupied by the Austro-Hungarians since 
 the beginning of the war. All evacuated 
 territories will be occupied by the Allies 
 and the United States who are to have 
 the right of free movement over the roads, 
 railways aed waterways of Austria. The 
 Allies are to occupy these stragetic por- 
 Continued on Page 2. 
 197 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LYONS, FRANCE, Nov. 5.— A great 
 Franco-British drive is in progress. The 
 British have taken Landrecies and Le 
 Quesnoy, the pivots of resistance. More 
 than 13,000 prisoners and 250 guns have 
 been captured. North and south of Le 
 Quesnoy, two divisions commanded by 
 Major General Bruce Williams have car- 
 ried out a brilliant operation which has 
 resulted in the capture of a large number 
 of prisoners. The American offensive on 
 the Meuse and toward Verrieres is pro- 
 gressing favorably. Between the Peron 
 and the Serre, American troops have 
 taken Boise Le Pargny and north of Oise 
 have taken Bergues sur Sambre; while 
 north of Sissonne they have reached the 
 factory at Rotbemount and west of Antre- 
 mencourt, Curieux, Condelancourt and 
 Machecourt. Between Sissonne and Cha- 
 ■ teau Porcien they have taken prisoners 
 and penetrated parts of the enemy line. 
 There is a general drive between east of 
 St. Quentin le Petit and the outskirts of 
 Herpy. 
 
 NORDEICH, Nov. 5. — The German 
 Headquarters reports that in the western 
 war theater between the Scheldt and the 
 Oise, the English and French by bringing 
 in a great mass of artillery and tanks at- 
 tempted to force a breaking through on 
 a front of more than sixty kilometers. In 
 a severe conflict lasting until dark they 
 attacked our troops who were far interior 
 in numbers. At the close of the day the 
 line extended through Sebourg, Waignies 
 and Jolimetz. LeQuesnoy, threatened by 
 being surrounded on both sides, was evac- 
 uated. The adversary stormed the west- 
 ern end of the woods of Mormal. In the 
 south the enemy has thrust over the 
 Sambre-Oise Canal in many places to a 
 depth of one or two kilometers. In the 
 woods of Dieulet west of the Meuse our 
 troops withdrew according to orders, be- 
 fore the attack of the Americrns to the 
 east bank of the Meuse north of Stenay.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "Wo Cannot Toll A Lie" 
 
 H\)t itatcfjet 
 
 ♦£» Established February— 1918 »|f 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 BREVITIES FROM AMERICA 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. 
 have been instructed by Director General 
 McAdoo to restore the employees who 
 are now in the military and naval service 
 of. the United States to their seniority 
 rights as far as practicable when they re- 
 turn. Railroads are also urged to find 
 suitable work for other returning soldiers 
 and sailors who had not seniority rights 
 before they left. 
 
 NEW YORK, Nov. 5— The Naval Avi- 
 ators football team from the Bay Shore 
 Station showed themselves as strong on 
 the land as in the air by defeating the 
 husky Pelham Bay Naval Training Sta- 
 tion's team, three to nothing. The only 
 score was made by Captain Harris, the 
 former W. & L. star who kicked a goal 
 from the thirty yard line. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. — The inde- 
 pendence of the Polish State has been 
 recognized by the United States. 
 
 Germany has protested against the Al- 
 lied air raids on German cities and 
 threatens reprisals. 
 
 HONOLULU, Nov. 5.— The crater Kil- 
 laea is putting forth lava from a hundred 
 hot crater, a new crack in the old flour. 
 The old crest of the volcano has been 
 buried. It wa i ral earth- 
 
 ly. The lava i 
 
 IN, Nov. 5.— Harvard and 
 
 Ird, for the 
 ■ : '.'. u Wo 
 paign. 'I h team i will repp 
 
 .■; | i Prini i ton 
 
 FRUITS ! ! ! 
 Both Fresh and Refrigerated 
 WANTED — News of yesterday's elec- 
 tion returns in America and reports from 
 the Allied Peace Conference at Versailles. 
 Radio operators please note. 
 
 I'LL SAY WE WILL 
 
 Say! boasting is sinful. 
 I know that it's wrong. 
 Give the Kaiser a skinful ! 
 Is the whole of my song. 
 To brag is outrageous. 
 Don't throw up your hats 
 Or tell of our greatness! 
 Kick the Hun in the slats! 
 
 (The following was sent by Nordeich 
 to Bclmar, N. J. and receipt asked for 
 same.) 
 
 "German government gave permission 
 to inform American prisoners of war im- 
 mediately about particulars of election re- 
 turns on Nov. 5th. Will you supply us 
 with them quickly?" 
 
 Since I seen dose dere Yankees in motion 
 
 I'fe daken a tifferend notion 
 I'v I pop up my head 
 
 I am shure to be dead 
 Zo I petter duck deep in der ocean. 
 
 Hohenzollern Hubbard went to the cup- 
 board 
 To get his poor people some eats. 
 But when he got there, the cupboard was 
 bare, 
 All due to combined Allied fleets. 
 
 , Mlia.I Ml.li Ml'ANS OF DEFENSE 
 CAVALRYMEN AND EX-CAVALRYMEN 
 198 
 
 THE AUSTRIAN SURRENDER 
 
 Continued from Page 1. 
 
 tions as long as it is deemed necessary to 
 conduct military operations and maintain 
 order, All German troops which have 
 not left Austria-Hungary will be interned. 
 The evacuated territories of Austria-Hun- 
 gary will be entrusted to the local au- 
 thorities under the control of the Allied 
 armies of the occupied places. 
 
 NORDEICH.Nov. 5,— According to the 
 presiding body of the German-Austrian 
 State Council, there has been passed in 
 the sitting of November 3rd the fol- 
 lowing resolution. The State Council has 
 accepted the statement of the chief army 
 command that it has been compelled in 
 consequence of the complete disband- 
 ment of the army, to submit to the terms 
 of the victor. German-Austria has no army 
 of its own. The troops are divided among 
 the following formations of the Slavic 
 majority, which will no longer fight in 
 consequence of German-Austria not being 
 able to continue to struggle alone. But 
 even if German-Austria cannot alone con- 
 tinue to fight on the side of the German 
 Empire, it stands however now as before, 
 on terms of sincere friendship with the 
 German Empire and will carry through 
 peace negoiiations in close understanding 
 with Germany. It clings to the hope that 
 from the collapse of Austria-Hungary a 
 political order may arise which will serve 
 as a foundation for a long permanant com- 
 munity of interests between the German 
 Empire and German-Austria. The State 
 Council declares in conclusion that it re- 
 gards the German district of South Tirol, 
 occupation of which by Italy it cannot pre- 
 vent as an inseparable and integral part 
 of the German-Austrian State and that the 
 occupation of this district cannot deprive 
 German South Tirol of its right of self 
 determination. 
 
 NORDEICH, Nov. 6, — Warsaw news- 
 papers give a report of the breaking out 
 of hostilities between Polish and Ruthen- 
 ian-Ukranian troops in East Galicia. On 
 the night of Nov. 1st, Lemberg was taken 
 by a regiment of German, Austrian and 
 Ukranian nationality, Przemysl is in the 
 hands of the Ruthenians. 
 
 LOST— A bunch of keys. Finder is 
 1 Iced 1 o return them to the " Y " off i ce on 
 Ddeck.
 
 The Largest 
 
 Circulation On The 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mai! 
 rhe Hatchet To The 
 Folks Back Home 
 
 Vol. 
 
 Thursday, November 7, 1918 
 
 No. 7 
 
 FOREST OF MORMAL 
 TAKEN IN BRITISH 
 DRIVE ALONG SOMBRE 
 
 Prisoners Flock by Thousand 
 
 to French and British - 
 
 Huns Prepare New 
 
 Front 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Nov. 7. — More than thir- 
 teen thousand Germans and a large num- 
 ber of guns have been taken by the Brit- 
 ish in their operations in France and Bel- 
 gium, and the French forces on the right 
 report that three thousand have been cap- 
 tured. Among the prisoners were many 
 youths of the 1920 class. They appeared 
 strong and healthy. There are indica- 
 tions that the Germans plan a further re- 
 sistance to the west to the Mons — Mau- 
 berge— Avesnes line. 
 
 Yesterday morning's communique re- 
 ports the capture of eighteen thousand 
 prisoners and three hundred and fifteen 
 guns as the result of the Franco-British 
 victory in the Argonne. Infliction of 
 these losses upon the enemy means more 
 towards the final result even than the 
 ground won, important as that is. Gen- 
 eral Maurice is of the opinion that if the 
 collapse comes, it will come on Germany's 
 home front rather than in her enemy's. 
 The mornings British official report says 
 " North of the Sambre River our advanced 
 troops have pressed forward beyond the 
 forest of Mormal and reached "the main 
 Avesnes-Bavai road southeast of Bavai. 
 Progress has been made also west of 
 Bavai, and other parts of the battlefront. 
 A number of additional prisoners have 
 been taken by us. 
 
 Telegraphing yesterday and describing 
 the fighting on Monday which inaugurat- 
 ed a fresh German retreat, Percival Phillips 
 said "The booty taken yesterday shows 
 the steady disintegration of the German 
 armies. One corps captured a steam 
 roller, and a complete road making unit, 
 a derrick which had been abandoned by 
 its crew and a water supply column with 
 wagon, operating plant and pumps. The 
 New Zealanders crowned their splendid 
 achievement at Le Quesnoy by breaking 
 through to the German gun line of the 
 fortress and taking nearly one hundred 
 guns some of which were already Umbered 
 up and ready to retreat. 
 
 ANXIOUS GERMANS SEEK 
 FOCH'S TERMS 
 WASHINGTON.Nov. 6,— An offi- 
 cial statement from Berlin an- 
 nounces that a German delegation to 
 conclude an armistice and to under- 
 take peace negotiations, departed 
 for the western front this afternoon. 
 Like information reaches London 
 from Amsterdam. 
 
 NORDEICH, Nov. 6,— The Ger- 
 man delegation for the conclusion 
 of an armistice and for the begin- 
 ning of peace negotiations, leaves 
 Berlin for the west on the afternoon 
 of November sixth. 
 
 WASHINGTON.Nov. 6,— Germany was 
 notified by President Wilson, through the 
 Swiss Government, that General Foch 
 was authorized by the Allies and the 
 United States to receive her representa- 
 tives and communicate to them the terms 
 of an armstice. President Wilson's note 
 informs Germany that the Allies are wil- 
 ling to make peace on the basis of the prin- 
 ciples enumerated in his speech before 
 Congress last January. The Allies have 
 reserved for themselves, complete 
 liberty of action, how ever, when 
 they enter the conference, on the subject 
 of freedom of the seas, the note states. 
 Regarding the restoration of invaded 
 territories, the Allies say they understand 
 that compensation will be made by Ger- 
 many for all damage to the civilian pop- 
 pulation of the Allies through the aggres- 
 sion of Germany by land, by sea and 
 from the air, President Wilson in his 
 note to Germany transmitting the reply 
 of the Allies respecting this armistice 
 concurs in this provision for compensa- 
 tions. 
 
 ZURICH, Nov. 5.— It was announced 
 today that the Czech authorities have 
 seized all engines and cars at the Bohe- 
 mian frontier. This loss added to that 
 of the engines actually put out of use on 
 the Western front is bringing on a crisis 
 in Germany with regard to their problems 
 of transportation. 
 
 199 
 
 SEDAN OBJECTIVE 
 IN SIGHT OF AMER- 
 ICANS ALONG MEUSE 
 
 Yanks Now Within Five 
 Miles of Metz - Sedan Railway 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON-Oct, 6. Americans were figh- 
 ing this afternoon within sight of Sedan, 
 the historic fortress lost to the Germans 
 in the Franco-Prussian wars. 
 
 General Pershing's communique re- 
 ceived this afternoon at Washington says 
 that the First Army under General Lig- 
 gett has continued its success crossing 
 the river south of Dun sur Meuse under 
 a heavy artillery fire which frequently 
 wrecked the newly constructed bridges. 
 The troops of Major General Hines' Corps 
 fought their way up the slopes of the 
 East bank broke the enemy's strong re- 
 sistance, captured Hill No. 292, Hill No. 
 260 and Liny devant Dun and drove the 
 Germans from the Bois de Chatellon. 
 During the afternoon the gains in this 
 sector were extended northward. The 
 troops of Major General SummeraU's 
 Corps reached the river at Cesse and 
 Luzy, and mopped up the first of Jaulney. 
 The American advance brought the 
 troops within five miles of the Sedan-Metz 
 railroad one of the chief lines of communi- 
 cation of the Germans. General Dick- 
 man's corps with the French has pushed 
 forward through the rugged areas beyond 
 Stonne, capturing three villages and 
 prisoners. 
 
 WHO IS ELECTED? 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 6th.— The Asso- 
 ciated Press despatches tonight indicated 
 that Republicans will control the next 
 House of Representatives by a fair mar- 
 gin, but the result as to the Senate was 
 still in doubt. 
 
 Newberry, Republican, was three thou- 
 sand votes ahead of Ford in the Senator- 
 ial race in Michigan. 
 
 Smith, Democrat, was running eighteen 
 thousand ahead of Whitman, Republican, 
 in the gubernatorial contest in New York. 
 
 Officials of the Democratic National 
 Committee claimed the election of enough 
 Congressmen and Senators to insure 
 Democratic majority in both Houses. 
 
 In general the unofficial returns are 
 incomplete and in some cases an official 
 count will be required to determine the 
 winners.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Efce ^atctjet 
 
 tf* Established February— 1918 »§» 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 
 at tne Y. M. C. A. 
 
 Contributions welcomed: address. 
 The Hatchet, care Ship'. Port Office 
 
 PURPOSE 
 
 Out of the cold mist a new dawn 
 comes, 
 Freighted with I know not what 
 tasks. 
 Out to a new day my stern heart 
 comes, 
 Ready to take up the unknown 
 cares. 
 My purpose is real and will not be 
 denied. 
 All my love and honor are within 
 it. 
 For the Kingdom of Freedom is at 
 the stake 
 And I who would live am willing 
 to die for it. 
 
 COMMENT 
 
 " The armistice terms dictated to Austria 
 follow the lines of those exacted in the 
 case of Bulgaria: They are exclvsivcly 
 military in character and approximate to 
 unconditional surrender. They dispose 
 of any possibility of the resumption of 
 the war by Austria even if the condition 
 of that country did not make resumption 
 unthinkable. Following so closely upon 
 the brilliant achievement of her surrender 
 we may hope for a long peace of Austria 
 with the Italian people. The Terms leave 
 Austria Hungary powerless, And they 
 provide for facilities for pressing the war 
 an undefended frontier of the 
 niing enemy, Germany." 
 
 Manchester Guardian says "The 
 
 political and military collapse of Austria - 
 
 M , bi ;inning ol a new 
 
 ni outhi a .'' tn Europe. 
 
 An-! in it i" our thoughts and in our con- 
 
 Italy— Italy that 
 
 i long through 
 
 all (ii-r ud as lault 
 
 of the invader from the noi th. 
 
 NUTS ! ! ! 
 On the Table and Around It 
 
 Irate Captain: — (to awkward squad) 
 "Here I've wasted my whole morning 
 trying to teach you to salute and you 
 can't do it yet. What you need is a 
 blockhead to teach you. Sergeant take 
 of these men. 
 
 A certain young skipper named Crocker 
 
 Gave his boat to a pilot (to dock her) 
 But the vessel was seen 
 By a Hun submarine 
 And its resting in Davy -Jones' Locker. 
 
 "Say boss when do I see a tree? Boss, 
 I aint got no bizness out on this ocean. 
 I'se a land niggar, boss, I aint no seafar- 
 ing niggar. Boss if I ever sot my eyes on 
 a tree again, I'se gwine to put my arms 
 around that tree, and the War Depart- 
 ment hisself aint goin' to be able to pry 
 
 me loose. " 
 
 There was a man in Germany 
 
 and he was wondrous wise. 
 He sent his armies into France 
 
 but got a great surprise. 
 For when he saw the Yanks had come 
 
 with all their might and main.f 
 He saw he'd met a bramble bush 
 and hustled back again. 
 Lost, Strayed, or Stolen: One half an 
 hour each day for a week. 
 
 Return to Ship's Clock [at night]. 
 
 For Sale or Exchange: One dozen Sub- 
 way tickets, practically new. Will ex- 
 change for ham sandwich or Bull Dur- 
 ham. Address, P. Rivate, This Ship. 
 
 DELIGHTFUL DANCE 
 LAST EVENING 
 
 Guard: Say pard. Is this deck G? 
 
 M. P. : No, you bloko, it's 'elL 
 
 900 
 
 SOCIETY OUT IN FORCE 
 
 One of the finest dances that ever was 
 given on the Atlantic took place aboard 
 this ship last evening. The ladies were 
 never so gayly dedecked before. The 
 favors for the officers were canteens worn 
 on the hip. The dance had as patroness- 
 es, Mrs. S. U. B. Marine, Mrs. L. Raft, 
 and Mrs. Knight Lookout. 
 
 The dance was given in honor of our 
 guests— the Gallant Boys in Life Preserv- 
 ers. The music was perfect. The dance 
 was conducted in the main dining room 
 and owing to the presence of the chairs 
 and tables the gangways were occasion- 
 ally crowded by the gang. The hall was 
 decorated by sea- weed and tobacco plants. 
 Owing to the slippery condition of the 
 floor and its often peculiar angle, the 
 dancers had to exhibit unusual skill to 
 stay right side up. 
 
 Miss Flu Glucose wore an appropriate 
 costume of fish netting and corals. 
 
 Miss Ann Cora Fluke was dressed in 
 green sea weed covered with whale oil. 
 
 Miss Atta N. Dent wore a becoming 
 white (dam) mask veil which wonderfully 
 set off her brunette beauty. 
 
 Miss Connie Tower wore a wonderful 
 Georgette creation which at a distance 
 gave the appearance of sea spray, with 
 shells. 
 
 Miss Lotta Orange was lightly clad in 
 bisque tortoni. 
 
 The ranking officers made a splendid 
 showing especially when the ship rocked. 
 Admiral Orestes Upsidown unfortunate- 
 ly fell in between the tables and had to 
 be released by prying up two chairs. 
 Major Domo stuck his elbow into Third 
 Lieutenant Battery and broke his main 
 spring. The injury of Colonel Hickory 
 caused a sensation. He started from the 
 bow end of the deck and landed on the 
 aft. 
 
 The dance was declared off at ten p. m., 
 neither side having gained a strangle 
 hold. Many expressions of pleasure were 
 heard from those who failed to attend. 
 The Admiral of the Turkish Navy, Pasha 
 Psick Bey was detained and sent his re- 
 grets. 
 
 LOST: "What Mazie Knew", by Henry 
 James. Return to the "Y" Office.
 
 Th. Lo-,-1 
 
 Circulation On Th« 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 Vol. 8 
 
 Friday, November 8, 1918 
 
 No. 8 
 
 ARMISTICE TERMS 
 NOW IN HUN HANDS 
 ON WAY TO BERLIN 
 
 German Committee of Peculiar 
 
 Combination Received by 
 
 Foch - Early Reply 
 
 Expected 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 VERSAILLES, Nov. 7— Discussing the 
 scenes during the meeting of the Supreme 
 Allied Council at Versailles the Paris 
 correspondent of the London Times 
 writes "The Trainon Palace Hotel has 
 been the meeting place of the first Parli- 
 ment of the Society of Nations. In its 
 long conference room the twenty-four 
 leaders of Europe and America have sat 
 at a long table drawing up the terms of 
 the armistice of Germany which are to 
 enable the foundations of the New Europe 
 to be well and truly laid. There, over 
 blotting pads and baize, history has been 
 made. The seat of each delegate bears 
 his name on a card in front of it. Mr. 
 Clemenceau occupied the central position, 
 having Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar 
 Law and Lord Milner on his left, with 
 Mr. Pinchon, Marshall Foch and General 
 Bellit on his right. Opposite him are 
 Colonel House, General Bliss, Signor 
 Orlando and Baron Sonnino. 
 
 Wireless stations of the French govern- 
 ment transmitted the following message 
 to the German High Command from Gen- 
 eral Foch. " If the German plenipotentiaries 
 wish to meet Marshal Foch to ask him 
 for an armistice, they are to advance to 
 the French outposts by the Chimay - 
 Fourmies - La Capelle - Guise road.Orders 
 have been given that they are to be re- 
 ceived and conducted to the place fixed 
 for the interview." 
 
 NORDEICH,Nov.-7TheGerman delega- 
 tion for the conclusion of an armistice 
 and the taking up of peace negotiations, 
 which left for the west front at five 
 o'clock in the afternoon of November 6, 
 consists of the Riechstag members, State 
 Secretary Erzerberger, former Minister 
 and Count Von Guendell and Major Gen- 
 eral Von Winterfeld. 
 
 LYONS, Nov. 7.— The French papers 
 this morning remark that the delegation 
 chosen by the German government to re- 
 ceive the terms of armistice from Mar- 
 shall Foch is composed of men highly 
 [continued on page two] 
 
 OUR VOYAGE ENDS 
 
 BY THE 
 COMDG. OFFICER OF TROOPS 
 
 "The peaks in the distance shine with 
 a very rosy light." 
 
 We are nearing our destination and 
 will soon be leaving the ship. We have 
 many things to be thankful for, not the 
 least of which has been The Hatchet. 
 The daily newspaper has been very wel- 
 come, has been looked forward to each 
 night and will be missed hereafter. In 
 short it has served its purpose well and 
 so its mission has been a success. 
 
 Many of us will remember this ship, 
 and this voyage [maybe principally for the 
 weariness caused by the inconsiderate 
 Hun] yet I dare say with pleasure. We 
 thought we were lucky to be assigned 
 to her at the beginning of the voyage. 
 Now we know it for we have learned 
 what a good crew commands and operates 
 her, through all kinds of weather. And 
 the movies and the orchestra. By the 
 way that orchestra is some orchestra. 
 
 The officers and troops of the army 
 have responded very quickly and well to 
 the requirements they had outlined to 
 them at the beginning. Troop quarters 
 have been well policed, bunks properly 
 arrayed and abandon ship drills promptly 
 executed. That is satisfying to the Com- 
 manding Officer of Troops and demon- 
 strates again his theories about discipline. 
 Keep up the good work in your coming 
 spheres of activities. Preparation — Exe- 
 cution — Profit. Don't forget the lesson. 
 
 And now to the Captain of this fine 
 ship, he has not been seen much, if at all. 
 Why? Because his responsibilities have 
 been too great to permit him to leave his 
 post of duty. But he has brought us safe- 
 ly through the submarine zones and to 
 the haven where we would be. For that 
 he has our appreciation and our thanks. 
 We wish him and his officers the best of 
 luck. 
 
 General B. 
 
 Commanding Officer of Troops. 
 
 AMERICANS ENTER 
 HISTORIC SEDAN 
 IN MEUSE DRIVE 
 
 British - French Advance East- 
 ward In North - Immense 
 Pocket Made For Huns 
 With One Exit 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 ST. JOHNS, NFLD., Nov. 7. — The 
 western front correspondent reports that 
 the German retreat has now developed 
 into something closely resembling a rout. 
 British, French and Americans are all ad- 
 vancing. The Americans have captured 
 the city of Sedan on the west bank of the 
 Meuse. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 7, — Telegraphing 
 Wednesday, Maxmillan Foster, Daily Tel- 
 egraph correspondent with the Americans 
 says: "The Americans have crossed the 
 Meuse in force. All day troops, guns and 
 transports are pouring across the river 
 with the result that the enemy is again 
 in full retreat. Germans appear to have 
 had intentions of making a stand at 
 the Meuse but once the Americans by 
 a determined effort, had bridged the 
 stream, the enemy's defense became de- 
 moralized. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 7. — Thursday morn- 
 ing's British Communique states "Our 
 progress on battle was continued yester- 
 day evening. Our troops have taken 
 Dompierre and Monceau Saint Waast and 
 have reached or passed the line of the 
 Avesnes-Bavai road between Monceau 
 Saint Waast and the railway south of 
 Bavai. A counter attack in the evening 
 southeast of Bavai was repulsed with 
 heavy loss to the enemy and our line ad- 
 vanced. At close of the fighting last 
 night in the neighborhood of Angre, our 
 troops gained possession of the village 
 and pushed forward to the high ground 
 east of it. Further north we have reach- 
 ed the outskirts of Quievxain and Crespin. 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 7.— The secondary line 
 of German defense is now lost along its 
 whole length. The real squeeze of the 
 German army is only just beginning. 
 Worse still, the bottleneck through which 
 it is pushing is a narrowing one and con- 
 gestion instead of decreasing, will tighten. 
 It may even be doubted that the Meuse 
 line will be tenable. In a sentence the 
 military situation is almost desperate for 
 the enemy. He is in danger of having a 
 large part of his army cut off, finding 
 part of the retreat from the Aisne front
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 BREVITIES FROM AMERICA 
 
 t£r Established February— 1918 »|f 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the high seas: distributed free to 
 all members of ship's crew and troops aboard ship; 
 may be enclosed in soldiers' mail. 
 
 Published by a board of editors of Army and 
 Navy officers; printed in the ship's printing office 
 by a force of Army and Navy printers ; distributed 
 at the Y. M. C. A. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 We feel a new thrill as goodbyes are 
 about to be said at a time when the ques- 
 tion of the continuance of the war is at 
 its most critical point. 
 
 During the week in which our associa- 
 tions have been so exceedingly pleasant 
 on the water, our eyes, with those of the 
 rest of the world, have been turned upon 
 four focal points of interest. 
 
 The Peace Conference has met at Ver- 
 sailles; the Allies have inaugurated a great 
 new drive on the western front; Austria 
 has surrendered; and an election has been 
 held in the United .States. 
 
 If The Hatchet has served from day to 
 day to acquaint our own little world on 
 this ship with the favorable results of the 
 issues and at the same time, has contrib- 
 uted to the good spirits of all, it is with 
 the greater reluctance that we approach 
 this time of parting. 
 
 With our au revoir may we suggest to 
 you who go forward, that upon you in 
 part will depend the possibility of filling 
 future columns of The Hatchet with news 
 as victorious as that which has recently 
 met your eyes. 
 
 N EW YORK, Nov. 5.— Madison Square 
 
 pas crowded to eapaw ity at one 
 
 held in the 
 
 It was called by the 
 
 War Work Campaigning Com- 
 
 even Army 
 
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 Rig] R 
 
 i ' fourth 
 
 ! : hi audii ii' ' 
 
 Banner, Se 
 
 n i ounl "i 
 
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 pronoun ed tbi fcx n< 
 
 NEW YORK, Nov. 7. — Mrs. Russell 
 Sage, widow of the famous financier, died 
 at her home at 604 Fifth Avenue. She 
 was ninety years old, and was known as 
 the richest woman in the world, She 
 was the second wife of Russell Sage and 
 at her death left approximately seventy 
 million dollars. It is estimated that she 
 gave away about thirty millions during her 
 life. Her largest gift was ten millions to the 
 Russell Sage Foundation for the improve- 
 ment of the social living conditions in the 
 United States. She was also the founder 
 of Sage College at Troy, N. Y. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. — The Red 
 Cross Council announced that more than 
 thirty thousand nurses were on duty on 
 October first. Nine thousand more will 
 be needed in the next two months. Ap- 
 proximately a million and a half dollars 
 have been spent on their equipment. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. — According 
 to Director General McAdoo, the railroads 
 and practically all lines under government 
 control are free from congestion. Especial- 
 ly in the east where the freight is heavy 
 the lines are all open. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. — Among the 
 lists of new lieutenants recently announced 
 is the name of Frederick Hall Thomas, 
 who. is well known to the sporting world 
 as Freddie Walsh, the former world's 
 lightweight boxing champion. He re- 
 ceived his commission in the sanitary 
 department. 
 
 GATHERING EGGS IN THE HATCH-WAY 
 202 
 
 FAREWELL 
 
 Oh Ship, as you ride in this foreign bay! 
 We know we must say goodbye today. 
 You've carried us safe ; your course was true 
 Victory is yours.but your task's not through 
 "Oh Ship, Thou Queen of ancient foe! 
 We go for the Hun; where will you go?" 
 And she answered clear, in accents true, 
 "American men, you are here to do." 
 With flag aloft and dashing prow, 
 Oh men of the plains, I leave you now. 
 I go where wait upon the shore 
 Eager to come, ten million more. 
 
 REVOLUTION AT KIEL 
 
 LONDON, Nov. 7, — Regarding dis- 
 turbances in Kiel, a Copenhagen telegram 
 received Thursday morning states the 
 whole navy in Kiel and a great part of 
 Sehleswig is now in the hands of revol- 
 utionaries. Marines, soldiers and work- 
 mans councils govern the city. According 
 to Cielerzeitung a general strike was pro- 
 claimed this morning in Kiel. At the same 
 time all workshops were occupied by Red 
 troops. Trams and railways are under 
 control of workmen's council. Soldiers 
 wear red cockades and carry red banners. 
 No disturbances have taken place. War 
 ships today hoisted red banners and Kiel 
 castle was occupied by Reds. Food dis- 
 tribution is also mainly in their hands. All 
 officers and sub-officers will be permitted 
 to remain in their position. Military gov- 
 ernor, Souchon has been imprisoned in 
 his home. 
 
 ARMISTICE TERMS 
 [continued from page one] 
 characteristic of the present military and 
 pan-German caste. Admiral Hintz and 
 General Winterfeld are particularly so. 
 The papers wonder whether this is the 
 last manifestation of boasting or whether 
 on the contrary it is calculated to reserve 
 the supreme humiliation for the parties 
 win i provoked the disaster. Major General 
 Winterfeld is well known in France where, 
 when a Colonel, he was before the war, 
 the military attache at the German em- 
 bassy in Paris. At the French maneuvers 
 in September I'M.? he was severely injured 
 in an automobile accident at Grisoles. 
 For months lie was nursed with the most 
 devoted care in this district <>f France and 
 when he left he warmly expressed his 
 
 gratitude about it and aboul the manner 
 in which he ha«l been treated, Immediately 
 the war broke out and he went to Ger- 
 many, he took over the direction of an 
 
 a in which all sorts of maneuvers 
 
 were characteristic.
 
 VOLUME IX 
 
 Word was first passed on the ship on November 21st 
 that the George Washington had been selected to bear 
 President Wilson and the Peace delegates across the 
 Atlantic. The following two weeks were a fortnight 
 of feverish activity in preparing the ship for its most 
 historic voyage. Its selection for this duty was made 
 public first in the newspapers of November 23rd. 
 
 The ship was already in excellent condition for the 
 new duty and aside from adding furnishings to some 
 of the first class cabin and the equipment of several 
 lounge rooms and a conference room little else was 
 needed. The ship's complement of officers and men 
 remained for the most part unchanged. Those who 
 had served on her for the dangerous and laborious period 
 of the war were given the honor of making up the 
 crew when she became "the President's Ship. " 
 
 At 8:10 a. m. December 4th, the President and Mrs. 
 Wilson stepped on board and the President's flag was 
 flown. The rest of the party followed immediately 
 
 and at 10:17 a. m. the ship left the piers. The story 
 of the trip is told in "The Hatchet," which now for the 
 first time was freed from the restrictions of the censor. 
 
 For the publication of this volume without the 
 assistance of printers from the usual army passengers, 
 printers J. B. Irwin and T. Chamberlin were added to 
 the ship's complement, and they together with Wall, 
 Abbott and Mantlow handled the type and press work 
 of the ninth volume besides an unusual amount of 
 other printing that was necessary on such duty. 
 
 Among the President's party were Mr. Robert 
 Bender, representing the United Press, Mr. John J. 
 Nevin of the International News Service and Mr. L. 
 C. Probert of the Associated Press. These three 
 working with Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt recorded the 
 chief events of interest that occurred on board and in 
 the worlds on either side of the Atlantic and published 
 them from day to day in "The Hatchet," which was 
 read with interest by everyone, including the President.
 
 The Uir«l 
 
 Circulation On The 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 Tha Hatchet To Tha 
 
 Folk* Back Home 
 
 V0I.9 
 
 Thursday, December 5, 191 8 
 
 No. 1 
 
 DECEMBER FOURTH 
 ANNIVERSARY SHIP'S 
 TRANSPORT SERVICE 
 
 Also Triennial of Ford Peace 
 Mission - Slogans Compared. 
 
 The U. S. S. George Washington began 
 her voyage bearing President Wilson and 
 his official party to the Peace Conference 
 on the anniversary of her first trip as an 
 American transport bearing American 
 soldiers towards the battle grounds of 
 Democracy. 
 
 In this epochal year, the George Wash- 
 ington has safely transported more than 
 fifty thousand American troops to the 
 rising tide of the hosts of righteousness 
 which finally engulfed the monster of 
 world domination by militarism. The 
 ship has become rated in the army trans- 
 port service at the highest mark of effici- 
 ency. When the ship's German master 
 acting under orders at the outbreak of 
 the war disabled her so thoroughly- as 
 he supposed-that the United States would 
 not be able to use her, he is said to have 
 remarked that he " would take his hat off " 
 to the men who could make her fit for 
 sen-ice in time to be of any use. All 
 those aboard today see with their own 
 eyes the testimonial to the efficiency of 
 the American navy. 
 
 It is a further remarkable coincidence, 
 that the George Washington sailed for the 
 Peace Conference on the third anniversar> 
 of the departure of the so called Ford 
 Peace ship which had for its slogan "Get 
 the boys out of the trenches by Christ- 
 mas ". The spirit that goes on the George 
 Washington today says, "Get the boys out 
 of the trenches forever". 
 
 SEN. HOKE SMITH ON RAILROADS 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5— Senator Hoke 
 Smith, (Democrat, Georgia) introduced 
 a bill restoring the authority of the Inter- 
 state Commerce Commission over the 
 rates fixed by the Federal Director Gen- 
 eral of Railroads. 
 
 PRESIDENT AND 
 
 PEACE PARTY 
 START OVERSEAS 
 
 The George Washington Begins 
 
 Historic Voyage Bearing 
 
 Notables 
 
 Midst a din of siren blasts, shrieking 
 whistles bells and cheers, the George 
 Washington sailed forth from Hoboken 
 yesterday bearing President Wilson and 
 members of the American peace dele- 
 gation on their momentous journey to 
 France. 
 
 Pandemonium broke loose in New York 
 harbor the minute the great vessel with 
 its famous human cargo, ploughed away 
 from her pier. Twenty-one guns boomed 
 forth in salute from the George Wash- 
 ington. Every craft in the harbor then 
 took up the answering cheer. 
 
 And President Wilson himself in a 
 great bearskin coat stood on the bridge 
 of the ship hat in hand waving acknow- 
 ledgment. 
 
 As the vessel steered out to sea thousands 
 of people lining the shore waved their 
 farewells to the chief executive of the 
 nation. Windows and roofs of New York's 
 huge skyscrapers were dotted with people. 
 Overhead navy and army aviators swept 
 to and fro and around the President's ship, 
 now swooping down almost within touch 
 of the vessel, then soaring aloft to dizzy 
 heights. 
 
 It was a remarkable spectacle that 
 greeted the peace party. Mrs. Wilson, 
 Secretary Lansing, ex-Ambassador Henry 
 White and other world known diplomats 
 stood on deck and beheld with deep feel- 
 ing the message of god - speed tendered 
 by those who cheered them on their way 
 from land, water and air. 
 
 The departure was made without a 
 hitch. Everything was carried out with 
 clock - like precision. And in acknowledg- 
 ment of the splendid arrangements made 
 by the navy, Mrs. Wilson released carrier 
 205 
 
 PERSHING'S ARMY 
 OF OCCUPATION 
 
 NEARS COBLENZ 
 
 German Towns In Moselle Valley 
 Taken Over 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN 
 PRUSSIA, Dec. 5— Advancing with all the 
 precautions ordered by General Pershing, 
 the army of occupation is steadily taking 
 over all of the territory assigned to it 
 under the armistice terms. The advance 
 guard now is within forty miles of Coblenz 
 while the various towns in the Moselle 
 valley are being taken over with system- 
 atic rapidity. 
 
 The attitude of the German civilian 
 population is more or less one of relief. 
 By direction of the General commanding 
 there is no fraternizing between the expe- 
 ditionary forces and the natives. Up to 
 the present there have been no untoward 
 incidents to mark the American occupa- 
 tion. 
 
 In yesterday's operation the towns of 
 Dahlem, Eisenschmidt, Steinberg, Wittlich 
 and Berncastel were occupied. 
 
 ADMIRAL MAYO FOR A BIG NAVY 
 
 "The salvation of America and, indeed, 
 the peace of the whole world, lies in our 
 having two things — a big efficient navy 
 and universal military training ", declared 
 Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo in an inter- 
 view yesterday. He said he came back 
 from a three months inspection covering 
 all naval operations full of pride and en- 
 thusiasm for what the American navy 
 has done abroad and he had nothing but 
 praise for" the splendid youth of America ". 
 Admiral Mayo commands the dread- 
 naught Pennsylvania now immediately 
 preceding the President's ship to France. 
 
 pigeons with a message for Admiral 
 Gleaves, thanking him for the excellent 
 way in which the sailing was carried out. 
 
 After the ship passed the Statue of 
 Liberty, President Wilson went to his 
 room and plunged into a mess of work. 
 Later he rested as he is suffering with a 
 cold, Admiral Grayson, his personal phy- 
 sician has counselled much rest and lei- 
 sure for the Executive for two or three 
 days. 
 
 Mrs. Wilson is frequently on the pro- 
 menade deck enjoying a constitutional.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Established February— 1918 
 
 * 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Capt. Edward McCauley, Jr,< 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt. Managing Editor 
 
 Assisted by a board of editors from the passen- 
 gers enroute. 
 
 Printed in the Ship's Printing Office by a force 
 of Navy printers. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address 
 The Hatchet, care Ship's Pott Office 
 
 HIGH SEAS, DECEMBER 5, 1918. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 To their distinguished guests, the officers 
 and the crew of the George Washington 
 extend their warmest greetings. The 
 selection of this ship for the historic mis- 
 sion upon which she is now embarked, 
 has brought a feeling of honest pride to 
 all who have been engaged in her opera- 
 tion. It is estimated that more than fifty 
 thousand men have been transported on 
 her decks to the shores of France and 
 while their passage was all-important at 
 the time, it is certain that the ship has 
 never sailed upon a more momentous 
 voyage than the one that has just begun. 
 Her decks have borne the tread of many 
 who have since given their lives on the 
 battlefields of France. These same decks 
 are now honored by the tread of those 
 who go to secure the result of their self 
 For a year the ocean passage 
 has been made as pleasant a i pos ible for 
 the troops amid the trying conditions of 
 war. I: , ial pleasure and 
 
 mea of enter- 
 tainment osal, to those who 
 :i directing our course through- 
 jrear, 
 
 1 .nicy, 
 
 Captain U. S. Navy, 
 
 ' i .mm mding 
 
 FOUND— A n "D" 'I" I . 
 
 ■ ■ ■ Office, "D" deck. 
 
 AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT 
 
 The Military Intelligence Division of 
 the General Staff has occupied a map 
 and reference room forward on "B" deck 
 which was fitted up by the Navy Depart- 
 ment for the use and convenience of all 
 members of the Peace Commission and 
 those attached thereto. 
 
 BREVITIES FROM AMERICA 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Dec. 5 — The morning papers 
 agree that President Wilson's presence at 
 the Peace Conference is absolutely nec- 
 essary. 
 
 They all quote voluminously from his 
 to Congress to support this view. 
 
 HALIFAX, Dec. 5— The American 
 schooner, J. Harnell Leeds laden with coal, 
 ashore off Lockport will be a total loss. 
 
 WASHINGTON— RepresentativeFrear 
 of Wisconsin has introduced a resolution 
 providing for an investigation of the 
 National Security League. 
 
 CLEVELAN D, O Dec. 5— The street car 
 strike is continuing. The company Pres- 
 ident, J. J. Stanley refuses to discuss the 
 question of discharging women conduct- 
 ors until the men return to work. The 
 men say that the strike will continue un- 
 til the women arc eliminated. 
 
 WASHINGTON,Dec.S— SenateFinance 
 Committee had revised and checked the 
 new revenue bill last night and was ex- 
 jm ill to report it to the Senate today. 
 
 WAS! 1 1 \' ( xT< »,', I )ec.S -SenatorBorah 
 (Republii ji., I.l. .In i) ha : offi red a resolu- 
 tion providing that when the pi ai e treatj 
 ,. ,, he : ii hi' 1 ' 'i immediately be made 
 public and that .-ill deliberations on it be 
 conducted in public sessions. 
 
 206 
 
 ENTERTAINM'NT PROGRAM 
 
 Friday the Sixth 
 io:oo a. m. Band Concert. 
 2 130 p. m. Orchestra Symphony. 
 6.oo p. m. Theatre "Old Salt." 
 [i] Lullabies by the Crew. 
 [2] Orchestra Selections. 
 [3] Reel Stuff: Hit the Trail Holi- 
 day. 
 8:15 p. m. Martha Washington Theatre 
 [1] Orchestra Selections 
 [2] Fairbanks in Bound in Morocco 
 [3] Chaplin in A Dog's Life. 
 
 ATTENTION OF THE CREW 
 Material is being gathered for the pro- 
 duction of a musical show, and there is 
 urgent need of accomplished talent, 
 musical, dramatic, etc. Candidates are 
 requested to see Dr. Gray at once. 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 OFFICERS' MESS HALL, B DECK 
 TO - NIGHT 8:15 
 
 HIT THE TRAIL 
 HOLIDAY 
 
 THE YANKEE DOODLE BOY WHO 
 
 BELIEVES IN THE FAMOUS SLOGAN 
 
 "DOWN WITH DRINK" 
 
 SHIP'S GLEE CLUB 
 
 SOLOISTS 
 
 NAVAL ORCHESTRA 
 
 'OLD SALT" 
 THEATRE 
 
 TO - NIGHT 
 6:i S 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E - 3 
 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN 
 
 SAY YOUNG FELLOW 
 
 THE KING OF THE MOVIES CARRIES 
 ON FOR YOUNG FELLOWS 
 
 WEEKLY NO. 35 
 
 THE LATEST NEWS FOR MEN TOO BUSY 
 
 PREPARING FOR THE VOYAGE 
 
 TO READ PAPERS.
 
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 Vol. 9 
 
 Friday, December 6, 191 8 
 
 No. 2 
 
 PRESIDENT DONS 
 LIFE BELT AT BOAT 
 IN REGULATION DRILL 
 
 Captain McCauley Acts As 
 Instructor - Executive Care- 
 ful In Preparation 
 
 Can President Wilson "abandon ship?" 
 
 Well, if there is a reader of The 
 Hatchet who has any doubts on the sub- 
 ject, we would suggest that they question 
 the men responsible for boat twelve. 
 
 Most of us were otherwise engaged 
 when the lifeboat drill was held yesterday 
 afternoon, but all were interested in the 
 President's part. As a matter of actual fact 
 the President took a real part in the drill. 
 Incidentally he took nothing for granted. 
 He knows what would be necessary for 
 his safety and that of Mrs. Wilson should 
 an emergency arise. 
 
 When the "abandon ship" signal was 
 sounded the Executive was at work in his 
 office. With the first note of the bugle 
 he arose and hastened across the deck to 
 his suite. Then he and Mrs. Wilson pro- 
 ceeded calmly and expeditiously to their 
 station on "C" deck near boat twelve. 
 
 The President aided Mrs. Wilson in ad- 
 justing her life belt seeing that every 
 fastening was properly made. Then he 
 donned his own. He took nothing for 
 granted, even assuring himself that the 
 belts fitted all right and would tie. Each 
 loop was securely fastened in a few sec- 
 onds, and then the President and Mrs. 
 Wilson calmly waited until the signal to 
 return to stations was sounded. 
 
 At the request of the Chief Executive 
 boat twelve was lowered to the deck level 
 and he was shown his place in it. He 
 seemed very well pleased with the snap 
 and vim displayed by the officers and 
 crew. The President, as is well known, 
 likes efficiency and there was plenty of it 
 displayed at the drill. 
 
 Now here is a little secret but it throws 
 additional illumination on the part of the 
 methods whereby the President keeps 
 
 CHURCHILL DE- 
 CLARES FOR BIG 
 
 BRITISH NAVY 
 
 Refuses to Relinquish Supre- 
 macy of the Seas - Increas- 
 ingly Important Issue 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Dec. 6, - Winston Churchill, 
 now Minister of Munitions, is the latest 
 British official to declare in favor of con- 
 tinuation of British heavy naval expendi- 
 tures. 
 
 "We don't intend to lend ourselves in any 
 way to restrictions which will prevent the 
 navy from maintaining its well deserved 
 supremacy on the sea, " he said in discuss- 
 ing the subject. 
 
 To what extent Churchill spoke for his 
 associates in the present government no 
 one is in a position to say. There is of 
 course a considerable difference of opinion 
 in dealing with this problem; and that dif- 
 ference can be expected to be increased 
 during the next few weeks. 
 
 DAILY ADVANCE OF AMERICANS 
 WASHINGTON Dec. 6,-The victorious 
 American third army continues its occu- 
 pation of the Prussian territory south of 
 the Moselle. In his official communique 
 General Pershing stated today that the 
 general line of Berncastel - Malborn - Ot- 
 zenhausen has been occupied and fully 
 garrisoned. North of Berncastel the line 
 remains unchanged. 
 
 LIMA, Dec. 6— All Chilean vessels 
 entering Peruvian ports are being boy- 
 cotted by Peruvian labor. The Govern- 
 ment of Peru is asking a loan from 
 United States bankers for thirty-five 
 million dollars. Three American war 
 ships are expected to arrive here from 
 San Francisco in a few days. 
 
 posted on how the right thing can best be 
 done at the right moment. He held a 
 little rehearsal previous to the "big show" 
 and Captain Edward McCauley, Jr. ex- 
 plained the mysteries of the life jacket 
 so that when "the actual call came the 
 President had nothing to learn. 
 
 207 
 
 GLASS NAMED BY 
 PRESIDENT AS 
 SECT'Y. TREASURY 
 
 Author of Federal Reserve 
 
 Act Appointed as Expected 
 
 To Succeed McAdoo 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, - The nomination 
 of Carter Glass, representative from Vir- 
 ginia, to succeed William G. McAdoo as 
 Secretary of the Treasury has been sent 
 to the Senate by President Wilson. Mr. 
 Glass, according to Secretary McAdoo, will 
 take over his new duties on December 26. 
 
 The naming of Mr. Glass to head the 
 financial branch of the government is 
 well deserved recognition of his worth 
 as a student of finance. He is the author 
 of the Federal Reserve Act, and it was 
 due to his persistency that the measure 
 was forced through the lower house. In 
 accepting the post of Secretary of the 
 Treasury Mr. Glass leaves what could 
 have been a life long membership in the 
 House of Representatives, as his district 
 is almost unanimously Democratic, and 
 he was the most popular resident of that 
 section of Virginia. 
 
 Mr. Glass will make a good team mate 
 for Secretary of War Baker as they possess 
 about the sam e physical cha racteristics. 
 
 MAIL BY AIRPLAINE CERTAIN 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6,— The success 
 of the aerial mail service now is assured. 
 The Post Office Department is making 
 elaborate plans to extend it throughout 
 thecountry. In accordance with theplans, 
 the War Department has released for this 
 work one hundred De Haviland Fours 
 and twelve Handley Page machines. The 
 De Havilands have a carrying capacity of 
 four hundred pounds of mail each but cer- 
 tain alterations which have been planned 
 will increase this. 
 
 Expert aviators are to be secured from 
 the army and navy flyers. This will make 
 for a strong and extremely capable person- 
 nel; and will enable the Post Office Depart- 
 ment to annihilate distance, and cut de- 
 livery time between the principal commer- 
 cial centers of the United States to an al- 
 most incredible degree.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Ten A Lie" 
 
 Sty? ^atrfjrt 
 
 Established February— 1918 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 H 
 
 Capt Edward McCauley, Jr., Commanding 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, Managing Editor 
 
 Assisted by a board of editors from the passen- 
 
 of Navy printers. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address 
 The Hatchet, care Ship's Pet Office 
 
 HIGH SEAS, DECEMBER, 6. 1918. 
 
 TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW 
 
 My hearty congratulations on the honor 
 you are having in being on the ship 
 selected as the best one to carry such a 
 distinguished party as you now have with 
 you. 
 
 While the size of the ship may have 
 had something to do with it, I like to feel 
 that her condition and her reputation 
 were also factors. The condition and the 
 reputation of a vessel depend principally 
 upon one thing — the esprit of the officers 
 and crew who put the vessel in condition 
 and who carried on the work to be done 
 in such a manner as to build up a rep- 
 utation which few vessels, if any, could 
 equal. 
 
 Under Captain McCauley I know 
 that the good ship will live up to her rep- 
 utation, and that The Hatchet win. b 
 helped establish that esprit, which prevails 
 on hoard, will continue to hew its way 
 across the "briney" until peace is once 
 more established. 
 
 It r, my regret that I cannot be with 
 you, but I am pleased that so many of 
 you who made so many trips with me 
 uti'W war conditions ran say with pride, 
 
 the GEORGE 
 
 d that you can 
 iter pride — "We 
 I .T." 
 
 a T. Pollock, 
 ' iaptain, U. S. Navy. 
 
 E the I 
 
 : i Satchel 
 ; continuance.] 
 
 WORLD'S NEWS IN CAPSULE FORM 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, Dec. 6— King Albert of Bel- 
 gium and his party were given a royal 
 welcome wheh they arrived at Paris yes- 
 terday on their way to the Peace Con- 
 ference. 
 
 HAVRE, Dec, 6— An official Belgium 
 Communique contains the information 
 that they have occupied Nued. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6— A resolution is 
 being prepared by a member of the Sen- 
 ate inviting Marshall Foch to visit the 
 United States. 
 
 ROME, Dec. 6— A dispatch from Con- 
 stantinople states that Italian Marines 
 have occupied the Venetian Palace which 
 formerly belonged to the Emperor of 
 
 PITTSBURG, Dec. 6— A mail service 
 by auto trucks was inaugurated yester- 
 day between Pittsburg and Wheeling. 
 The trucks which were formerly engaged 
 in Army Service were the ones to carry 
 the first big load between Ohio and Penn- 
 sylvania cities. 
 
 MUNICH, Dec. 6— Kurt Eisner, the 
 head of the Bavarian Government tele- 
 graphed Chancellor Ebert at Berlin re- 
 questing a conference of the heads of the 
 , i : .1 ates at Jena in order to discuss 
 the publication of secret documents. 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6— The Cummins 
 ,. olution calling for the appointment of 
 littee of eight Senators to attend 
 "■ Conference has been killed by 
 ou voir -f the Senate Foreign 
 !■•. I. it ions Committee. 
 
 208 
 
 ENTERTAINM'NT PROGRAM 
 
 Saturday the Seventh 
 io:oo a. m. Band Concert. 
 2:30 p. m. Orchestra Symphony. 
 7:00 p. m. Theatre "Old Salt." 
 Orchestra and Singing 
 W. S. Hart in 'The Border Wireless' 
 8:15 p. m. Martha Washington Theatre 
 Orchestra Selections 
 Charles Chaplin In 'Shoulder Anns' 
 
 ATTENTION OF THE CREW 
 Dr. Gray desires that all musical talent 
 in the Crew report in crew space E-4 at 
 6:15 p. m. 
 
 "Your uniform admits you" to the The- 
 atre "Old Salt" — but it must be a clean 
 one and the uniform of the day. 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 OFFICERS' MESS HALL. B DECK 
 TO-NIGHT 8:15 
 
 FAIRBANKS at bis best in 
 BOUND IN MORROCCO 
 
 An exceptional Fairbanks 4-reeler 
 
 CHAPLIN in A DOGS LIFE 
 
 The Inimitable Charlie Finds 
 
 Fido and a Fortune 
 
 Music by the 
 Mount Vernon Symphony Orchestra 
 
 THE THEATRE TO-NIGHT 
 
 "OLD SALT" 7:00 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E - 3 
 
 ThegPopular Movie Star 
 CHARLES RAY in 
 
 THE FAMILY SKELETON 
 
 (FIVE REELS] 
 
 The Screaming Sennett Comedy 
 A PULLMAN BRIDE 
 
 Crew Sinning Before the Pic
 
 Tks Larcast 
 
 Circulation On Tha 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folk* Back Homo 
 
 V0I.9 
 
 Saturday, December 7, 19 18 
 
 No. 3 
 
 MANY NOTABLES 
 BESIDES PRESIDENT 
 ON GEO. WASHINGTON 
 
 Cabinet Members - Diplomat- 
 ists - Ambassadors - Army 
 and Navy Officials 
 
 It is probable that not for five years 
 has any group of such important person- 
 ages entrusted their lives in any single 
 vessel to the dangers of the deep as the 
 representative assemblage who are under- 
 taking this voyage. 
 
 Besides the leading figure in the eye of 
 the present world and his staff are am- 
 bassadors to England and from France 
 and Italy. Distinguished officials of the 
 army and navy, well known publicists 
 and specialists are also among those to 
 be found on the decks of this ship. 
 
 That the larger reading public of The 
 Hatchet may know of their identity, a 
 much abbreviated list of the more dis- 
 tinguished passengers follows: 
 
 The President. 
 
 Mrs. Wilson. 
 
 The Honorable Robert Lansing, Sec- 
 retary Of State. 
 
 Mrs. Lansing. 
 
 The Honorable Henry White, Ex-Am- 
 bassador to France. 
 
 The Honorable John W. Davis, The 
 American Ambassador to Great Britain. 
 
 The French Ambassador 
 and Mme. Jusserand. 
 
 The Italian Ambassador, 
 and Countess Macchi di Cellere. 
 
 Admiral Harry S. Knapp, U. S. N. 
 
 Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. 
 
 Captain Pratt, U. S. N. 
 
 Brigadier General ChurchilL 
 
 Col. L. P. Ayers. 
 
 Mrs. W. S. Benson. 
 
 R. B. Fosdick. 
 
 Mr. George Creel. 
 
 PRESIDENT AT MOVIES 
 
 ON THE HIGH SEAS 
 
 President and Mrs. Wilson headed the 
 guests of honor attending last night's 
 performance in the Martha Washington 
 theatre. Both apparently enjoyed the 
 entertainment very much. The stars of 
 the occasion were Douglas Fairbanks and 
 Charlie Chaplin. 
 
 Incidentally the work of the Mount 
 Vernon Symphony Orchestra is a real 
 feature of all the entertainments in this 
 theatre. There are many professional 
 organizations who could learn a good 
 deal about music from them. 
 
 AK-LA-CHAPELLE OCCUPIED 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 7. — Victorious troops 
 have entered Aix-la Chapelle and have 
 compelled the Prussians to doff their hats 
 and pay respect to the uniforms of the 
 Belgians. They have laid down a martial 
 law in a proclamation in almost identical 
 language to that which the Germans used 
 in Belgium. The inhabitants are ordered 
 to remain indoors at night. 
 
 CHILE -PERU APPROACH WAR 
 
 LIMA, PERU, Dec. 7 — The situation 
 growing out of the dispute between Chile 
 and Peru is gradually becoming more 
 tense. The Bolivian Consuls have taken 
 over all Pervian interests in Chile and the 
 entire Peruvian cabinet has resigned. M. 
 Barreto has been commissioned to form 
 a new cabinet. Meanwhile the preparations 
 for war in both nations continue. 
 
 FRENCH PLAN DEMOBILIZATION 
 
 PARIS, Dec. 7, — Prem. Clemanceau 
 will probably make an official announce- 
 ment to the Chamber of Deputies on 
 December 17th regarding the necessities 
 of a prolonged armistice. He believes the 
 demobilization of all soldiers in active ser- 
 vice should be completed by April, the 
 remainder to be mustered out as soon as 
 peace is signed. 
 
 BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 7 — An earth- 
 quake has destroyed the town of Vallenar 
 and partially destroyed Capiapo in Chile 
 killing one hundred persons. In the 
 devastated districts bodies of men women 
 and children are still buried in the ruins. 
 The shocks continued four minutes 
 and the disturbance was unusually severe. 
 209 
 
 LLOYD GEORGE 
 
 EXPLAINS CABINET 
 POLICY ON PEACE 
 
 Punishment for Murders 
 Sea and Land - Indemnifi- 
 cation - Land for Troops 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 7— Premier Lloyd 
 George, in a political address today, lifted 
 a part of the veil of secrecy that has sur- 
 rounded the attitude of the British coalition 
 government toward the coming peace 
 conference. However the Premier con- 
 tinues significantly quiet regarding the 
 proposed League of Nations with its ac- 
 companying general disarmament. 
 
 Summed up the British attitude on 
 foreign matters as outlined in his address 
 is as follows: 
 
 First — The Kaiser must be subjected to 
 the doctrine of personal punishment for 
 personal guilt. 
 
 Second — All responsible for the mur- 
 ders at sea and for the maltreatment of 
 prisoners of war must be held answerable 
 for their crimes. 
 
 Third — The Central Empires must pay 
 the cost of the war and a joint commission 
 will decide amounts and methods of pay- 
 ment. 
 
 Fourth — Government land must be 
 given to soldiers and sailors and national 
 resources must be developed to the ut- 
 most in conformity with a program of in- 
 tensified industrial development. 
 
 The failure of the Premier to make 
 Great Britain's position on what admitted- 
 ly is the greatest problem that the peace 
 conference must settle, establishment of 
 the League of Nations to provide absolute 
 and impartial international justice, has 
 displeased the London newspapers. The 
 Times, owned by Lord Northcliffe, in en- 
 dorsing the League says it is the most 
 important matter to be decided and de- 
 clares that it should be so organized to 
 insure justice, repress wrong doing and 
 guarantee the sense of international se- 
 curity which alone can obviate the need 
 of competing armaments. The British 
 people are greatly in earnest regarding 
 the League of Nations.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 ®f|F f atrljrt 
 
 ♦J* Established February— 1918 *J* 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 CapL Edward McCauley, Jr., Commanding 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt. Managing Editor 
 
 Assisted by a board of editors from the passen- 
 gers enroute. 
 
 Printed in the Ship's Printing Office by a force 
 of Navy printers. 
 
 WAR WORK FOR PEACE TIMES 
 
 HIGH SEAS, DECEMBER, 7, 1918. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 New York Times: "Yesterday as he 
 sailed away he was saluted by more 
 varied tumultuous expressions of good 
 wishes than ever fell upon the ears of 
 a departing traveler. It was universal, 
 genuine, hearty, unmistakable. Above all 
 things which inspired the people to wish 
 their country's head godspeed is the wish 
 that he may accomplish two purposes 
 which they have at heart; first, that he 
 may exert upon the conference an influ- 
 ence of unselfish spirit and ideals declared 
 and based upon the earnest hope that the 
 peace attained will be enduring because 
 based upon justice and righteousness. 
 The other is that the President's com- 
 munion with representative men of the 
 nations that have faught with us for tri- 
 umph of right over wrong may promote 
 D ling and lasting friend- 
 ship for the world's welfare. The country's 
 ■ ■ : thi Pri [dent." 
 The ?. ! ■ i nig Star professes 
 
 conference comes 
 tun "I Turkey, 
 ;i rui [tie i in the ' ittoman 
 ivailable and will have a 
 i the d 
 the slaug ind i" i 
 
 po i! le I'm 
 I onstanti- 
 hand, but the 
 punj ihment. 
 
 Forward on B deck, in the reference 
 and map room, there is an unpublished 
 story of the war more graphic and con- 
 vincing than the printed words. It is a 
 story of achievement told in mute lines 
 and symbols on a series of charts but 
 it covers probably every phase of America's 
 activities as well as those of the Allies. 
 
 One may see at a glance what the terms 
 of the armistice did to the military power 
 of Germany; exhibits show the fluctuating 
 power of all the nations engaged in the 
 struggle — a steadily mounting line on 
 one side and and a steadily decreasing 
 one on the other. 
 
 Large maps elaborately colored show 
 the areas of the world to be made over 
 by the coming peace conference. One may 
 comprehend at a glance how the map of 
 Europe may be rearranged by the Con- 
 gress of Versailles, and what are the rac- 
 ial and linguistic divisions of the people 
 invo v d. 
 
 All these exhibits represent a tremend- 
 ous amount of labor, mental and physical. 
 They are a picture of achievement which 
 was difficult; they tell the story of blazing 
 a new trail by the Military "Intelligence 
 Division of the General Staff. 
 
 They have been prepared by a staff of 
 officers of the Positive Branch of the 
 Military Intelligence Division, General 
 Staff in collaboration with the best equip- 
 ped experts on economic, psychological, 
 political and physical phases of the war. 
 
 One of the most important phases of 
 work upon which the Intelligence Bureau 
 now is engaged will, when completed, 
 give to the army the most complete 
 equipment of military hand books and 
 manuals in existence. They will provide 
 the most detailed information to co-relate 
 with military operations or administration 
 in any country to which the armed forces 
 of the United States might be called. 
 
 The exact nature of the Information con- 
 tained in these works is necessarily largely 
 confidential but there is no secret of its 
 existence. The officers in charge already 
 have supplied the American expeditionary 
 forces in Russia with information so com- 
 plete and far reaching in every detail that 
 allied officers have made representations 
 racts and copies desiring to supply 
 its forces with the same works. 
 
 As the monographs and hand books are 
 coiii|i]i-lcil I hey will I"' i:,Mii-d anil in them 
 all offii i i i down to company commanders 
 in. iv find reliable and carefully invest- 
 igated information of the highest value 
 in i heir opi rati in Bai di I ei , until now, 
 .rui. to nave held thi record i 
 oi iln . kind Those who have bi i a the 
 American productions say they are incom- 
 parably superior, 
 
 210 
 
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 9:30 a. m. g>acreb Concert 
 
 j&lnp's %\anb 
 10:00 a. m. Crete Church 
 
 Ssaemblp $ail €=3 
 1 1:00 a. m. &>W* Church 
 
 ©fficers* Jfflessf $all 
 2:30 p. m. ftecttal 
 
 g>»mphonp ©rcfjegtra 
 8:15 p. m. Creto<&ing 
 
 SasnnbiP tynlt €3 
 [The passengers are invited to meet 
 with the Crew for this "Sing". Seats will 
 be reserved for them.] 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 OFFICERS' MESS HALL, B DECK 
 TO -NIGHT 8:15 
 
 SHOULDER ARMS' 
 
 Charlie Chaplin in his Masterpiece. 
 
 A Riot of Fun 
 Trench Life De Luxe 
 
 The only picture that ever appeared at 
 The New York Strand for four weeks. 
 
 This evening it concludes its seventh week's 
 showing at the Broadway Theatre. 
 
 THE THEATRE 
 " OLD SALT" 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E-3 
 
 TO-NIGHT 
 7:00 
 
 Seats Will Be Reserved For 
 RADIO MEN at 
 
 THE BORDER WIRELESS 
 
 OH DOCTOR 
 
 Fatty Arbuckle Comedy
 
 THE PRESIDENT'S FLAG 
 Borne overseas for the first time on the George Washington. 
 
 (Photo by courtesy of the Iiiu-rnatiuiiul I ihn Service Co.) 
 
 (Copyright, Underwood 
 
 A CORNER IN PRESIDENT WILSONS 'SEA WHITE HOUSE" 
 
 This shows President Wilson's private desk. Attached to the wall is the wireless 
 
 telephone through which the President kept in touch with 
 
 Washington while on the trip across.
 
 The Largeat 
 
 Circulation On Tho 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
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 Published On The High Seas 
 
 You Can Mail 
 
 The Hatchet To The 
 
 Folks Back Home 
 
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 Sunday, December 8, 1918 
 
 No. 4 
 
 PRESIDENT MEETS 
 WITH THE CREW IN 
 
 CHURCH SERVICE 
 
 President Wilson attended church ser- 
 vices this morning in the enlisted mens' 
 assembly hall on one of the lower decks. 
 Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Admiral 
 Grayson the President came at the open- 
 ing of the services and stayed until the 
 end. His voice could be heard by those 
 about him in the singing of the hymns 
 and also in the recital of the Apostles 
 Creed. 
 
 When in Washington the President 
 makes it the rule to attend church ser- 
 vices every Sunday with Mrs. Wilson. 
 Sometimes he attends his own church 
 and at others, Mrs. Wilson's. 
 
 Today Chaplain Bloomhardt had pre- 
 pared a sermon for the enlisted men be- 
 fore he knew the President would attend 
 services, but he made no change in his 
 text and the President was an attentive 
 listener. 
 
 After the services the President went 
 on deck for a constitutional. It is his 
 custom never to work on Sunday and to 
 take only light recreation. 
 
 MEXICO BACK ON FRONT PAGE 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 8— Advices from 
 Mexico contain the information that trou- 
 ble is brewing in that land again. It is 
 reported that General Villa is gathering 
 men in the mountains of the northern 
 provinces. 
 
 BRITISH WARSHIP HITS MINE 
 LONDON, Dec. 8— It has definitely been 
 settled that eleven lives were lost when 
 the British warship Cassandra hit a mine 
 in the Balti Wednesday night and sank. 
 The remainder of the crew were rescued 
 by destroyers. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 8— Prince Yori- 
 hite Higashi Fushima, cousin of Japan's 
 Emperor, and a commander in the Japan- 
 ese navy, reached here today for a tour 
 of the United States. In the absence of 
 President Wilson he was officially wel- 
 comed on behalf of the nation by Vice 
 President Thomas R. Marshall. 
 
 WAR A FAILURE 
 
 IF NO LEAGUE OF 
 NATIONS SAYS TAFT 
 
 Expects Public Men of All the 
 
 Nations To Back Up Its 
 
 Essential Features 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 
 New York Dec. 8, — Unless a League 
 of Nations grows out of the coming peace 
 conference in France the war will have 
 been a failure is the opinion of former 
 President William Howard Taft. 
 
 The former President told the Lotus 
 Club that in his opinion the prominent 
 public men of all of the allied countries 
 will back the proposal in its essential 
 features. 
 
 He takes direct issue with his former 
 Secretary of State, Senator P. C. Knox, 
 who has advocated an immediate winding 
 up of the war allowing the question of 
 the League of Nations to be discussed 
 leisurely. 
 
 The League to Enforce Peace has 
 adopted a general program designed to 
 promote advocacy of the formation of the 
 suggested League. 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 8— Count Wilhelm 
 Hohenzollern is quoted in the Daily Mir- 
 ror as having said, "I will reserve com- 
 ment on the criminal charges which are 
 being made from all sides until these 
 charges are actually brought against me. 
 When I must face them I must be loyal 
 to the present German government. " 
 The deposed Emperor is greatly dejected 
 and spends almost his entire time in 
 writing. 
 
 NEW YORK, Dec. 8— The Commercial 
 Cable Company through its counsel, 
 Charles E. Hughes has applied to the 
 Federal District Court for an injunction 
 to restrain Postmaster General Burleson 
 from retaining its cables and "such other 
 relief" as that court may direct. Mean- 
 while the Postmaster General has ordered 
 the Commercial and Western Union cables 
 to be consolidated and has named George 
 G. Ward to be General Manager of the 
 united lines. 
 
 211 
 
 AMERICANS ADVANCE 
 THROUGH GERMANY 
 ON SCHEDULE TIME 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF 
 OCCUPATION.Dec. 8,— The third Amer- 
 ican army, proceeding through the valley 
 of the Moselle, has now occupied more 
 than half of the Prussian territory assigned 
 for it to hold. 
 
 The line now established runs through 
 Udelhoven, Oocweller, Laubach, Driesch, 
 Todanroth, Neider and Worresbach. The 
 third army is proceeding exactly on sche- 
 dule and as each Prussian town is occupied 
 it is heavily garrisoned and every possible 
 precaution is taken. 
 
 Generally speaking the advance of the 
 Allies into German territory is proceeding 
 like clock work. The British forces have 
 entered and occupied Cologne. The armies 
 of occupation are rigidly enforcing military 
 discipline and are keeping the inhabitants 
 in their houses after dark. There has been 
 no trouble of a serious character reported 
 from any point. 
 
 WORLD REVOLUTION PLAN NIPPED 
 STOCKHOLM, Dec. 8— Mystery sur- 
 rounds the seizure here of a large quan- 
 tity of documents in a raid on the head- 
 quarters of the Radical Socialists. It 
 was reported that among these papers 
 were complete plans for a world wide 
 revolution. Just what was involved in 
 the general scheme, and the identity of 
 the leaders, have not yet been revealed. 
 It is understood, however, that the vari- 
 ous governments affected have been put 
 in full possession of all the facts and that 
 wholesale arrests of those implicated can 
 be expected. 
 
 Whether this proposed movement was 
 connected with the I. W. W. movement 
 in the United States is not yet known. 
 At the recent trial of William D. Hay- 
 wood, Secretary-Treasurer of the I. W. W. 
 at Chicago evidence was produced that 
 showed Haywood had representatives in 
 Stockholm endeavoring to bring about a 
 common understanding between the an- 
 archists of Europe and the I. W. W. of 
 the United States.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 ®V fatrfpt 
 
 Established February— 1918 
 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 1 
 
 Capt Edward McCauley, Jr., Commanding 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, Managing Editor 
 
 Assisted by a board of editors from the passen- 
 gers enxoute. 
 
 Printed in the Ship's Printing Office by a force 
 of Navy printers. 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address 
 The Hatchet, care Ship's Pet Office 
 
 HIGH SEAS, DECEMBER, 8, 1918. "" 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 LONDON TIMES-' Dec.8,It is gratifying 
 to learn that an agreement has been 
 reached and the next step will be friendly ex- 
 changes between Lloyd George Clemenceau 
 and Wilson. After which Wilson will 
 necessarily find himself in a far better 
 position to make up his mind on practical 
 problems to be solved and to adjust his 
 policy, than had he remained in the White 
 House. 
 
 The DAILY MAIL says it understands 
 Great Britain fixes its indemnity to be 
 demanded from Germany at eight billion 
 pounds or forty billion dollars, and that 
 the French figures will exceed that total. 
 
 GREETINGS FROM 
 SCANDINAVIAN DELEGATION 
 NEW YORK, Dec. 8,— The Scandina- | 
 vi.in journalists who arc visiting the United 
 e Govi mment have 
 ing wireless to President 
 n the transport George Washing- 
 ton : — 
 
 at of tto I nited States:- 
 Del( gation of journalists from the Scan- 
 dinavian '-■■■ safely in New 
 York, i and 
 
 u ell for a happy 
 
 '.:•■•" 
 
 " foi I >enmark 
 "Tvedt, for Norday. 
 
 THE ORCHESTRA 
 
 The George Washington Orchestra is 
 one of the finest in the world. This state- 
 ment is not merely the judgment of The 
 Hatchet musical critic but is the boiled 
 down opinion of every notable aboard, 
 interviewed privately by The Hatchet re- 
 porters. 
 
 There are twenty reasons why the 
 George Washington Orchestra is a won- 
 der. Each of these plays something and 
 plays it fine. 
 
 The first reason for our great orchestra 
 is F. J. Felber, Jr., of Chicago, the leader. 
 For five years he was a member of the 
 Chicago Symphony Orchestra and for two 
 years one of "The Berkshire String Quar- 
 tette. " 
 
 It is impossible for The Hatchet to give 
 the record of each of the twenty boys who 
 have temporarily abandoned musical car- 
 eers to help their country in its job of 
 winning the war. Most of these fellows, 
 however, yielded positions of importance 
 in the Chicago or Philadelphia Symphony 
 Orchestra when they enlisted in the 
 Navy. 
 
 Among them is a Concert Quintette, 
 including John Doane who has appeared 
 in concert work all over the country, 
 starting in Raldalls Grove, Ohio, when 
 he was a few minutes old; Carl Fass- 
 hauer of Philadelphia and a violinist in 
 the Philadelphia Symphony orchestra; 
 Walter Brauer, of Jersey City, N. J. a cel- 
 list of renown; and Robert Dolejsi, Chica- 
 go, one of two Americans ever awarded 
 the Royal State Diploma in the Master 
 Class for Violinists in the Royal Con- 
 servatory of Music at Vienna. 
 
 These men, playing at intervals through- 
 out the day, add materially to the pleas- 
 ures of this famous voyage, take the 
 minds of the passengers off the waves 
 anil other troubles — and keep the meals 
 from hoisting anchor when the water is 
 rough. 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL 
 TO-NIGHT 8:15 
 
 FOR ALL HANDS 
 
 SONGS 
 
 A Sunday Evening 
 
 In the Navy 
 
 Made Up From 
 
 The Band 
 
 Song Hits 
 
 20 Min. Movie 
 
 Picture Songs 
 
 ATHLETIC CARNIVAL 
 
 Monday Afternoon 
 
 2:30 
 
 OPEN AIR ARENA 
 
 After Hatch No. 5 
 
 STEFFANO, (W. T.) 
 
 WILL MEET 
 
 SIEBERT, (M. A. A. ic) 
 
 IN A 
 
 SPARRING BOUT 
 
 BAKER (E ic) 
 
 VS 
 
 RUPENIAN, (Sea) 
 
 IN A 
 WRESTLING MATCH 
 
 Second Sparring Bout 
 SCANLON, [Sea] Vs 
 
 MANCUSO, [SeaJ 
 
 6 MESS ATTENDANTS 6 
 
 WILL COMPETE 
 
 IN A 
 
 PIE EATING CONTEST 
 
 MUSIC FURNISHED BY 
 
 THE SHIP'S BAND 
 
 Purses Have Been Made Up for Each Winner 
 
 BEST SEATS ON B DECK AFT
 
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 No. 5 
 
 PRESIDENT SPENDS 
 SUNDAY EVENING IN 
 OLD NAVY FASHION 
 
 Sings With Boys of Crew and 
 
 Shakes Hands With 
 
 "All Hands" 
 
 Sunday evening President Wilson un- 
 expectedly, and unannounced attended 
 the song service of the enlisted men in 
 the lower assembly hall. The President 
 had attended morning church services 
 with Mrs. Wilson and Admiral Grayson, 
 and he probably had not intended to go to 
 the evening's gathering until he heard 
 the orchestra which usually precedes the 
 singing by the crew. The President en- 
 joys singing and decided at once to go. 
 
 During the program which lasted near- 
 ly an hour the President joined heartily in 
 the singing and his voice could be heard 
 with those of the men about him. Be- 
 tween the songs there was a motion pic- 
 ture which the President remained to see. 
 
 And here it is permissible to tell a little 
 secret — it was a most unusual thing for 
 the President to attend a motion picture 
 on Sunday. While at home in the White 
 House the President seldom works on 
 Sunday and never goes in for amusement, 
 even foregoing his favorite recreation of 
 golf. 
 
 But in true democratic fashion he al- 
 ways fits his personal convenience to the 
 circumstances of the occasion, and he 
 enjoyed the motion picture as much as 
 anybody. When that was over, the Pres- 
 ident held an impromptu reception shak- 
 ing hands with all the men present, and 
 at the end the men gave him three cheers 
 and tiger which resounded all over the 
 ship. As he was leaving the hall the 
 Quartette sang the Princeton University 
 song "Old Nassau" which both delighted 
 and thrilled the President. From the ex- 
 pression on his face it seemed to have 
 brought back pleasant reminiscences of 
 former days. 
 
 PARIS, Dec. 8, — A Havas agency 
 despatch says that one officer and six men 
 from the American destroyer Lansdale 
 were drowned while attempting to rejoin 
 their ship. 
 
 TO AMERICANS 
 
 FALLS HONOR OF 
 ENTERING COBLENZ 
 
 Use German Railroads For First 
 
 Time at Request of City 
 
 Fearing Riots 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF 
 OCCUPATION IN GERMANY, Dec. 9— 
 The honor of occupying Coblenz went to 
 a battalion of the 39th regular infantry. 
 It entrained at Treves on Sunday and 
 proceeded at once to the fortified city 
 four hours away. The occupation was 
 made much earlier than had been planned, 
 the premature taking over of the city 
 being on the direct request of the German 
 authorities who were apprehensive that 
 rioting would follow the departure of the 
 German garrison. 
 
 This is the first time in the occupation 
 of Prussia that the American army has 
 utilized the railways for the transportation 
 of troops. The battalion sent forward 
 took possession of the City Hall and 
 threw guards about the public buildings. 
 Meanwhile the entire third army moved 
 forward in the usual manner toward the 
 city. 
 
 There was much natural curiosity 
 among the inhabitants of Coblenz over 
 the Americans but there was not the 
 slightest evidence of disorder. General 
 Pershing's orders against anything but 
 the most formal relations between the 
 army of occupation and the people is be- 
 ing rigidly enforced by all troop com- 
 manders. 
 
 GEO. WASHINGTON PASS- 
 ENGERS TAKE NOTICE 
 NEW YORK, Dec. 8,— Heavy storms 
 sweeping the Atlantic steamship lanes 
 have demoralized ocean traffic. Of forty- 
 two steamships due to arrive here Satur- 
 day and Sunday only three had been 
 heard from up to late Sunday. It is be- 
 lieved all are delayed by heavy seas. 
 
 213 
 
 U. S. AND ARGENTINE 
 OFFER MEDIATION 
 TO CHILE AND PERU 
 
 South American Crisis Seems 
 
 To Be Passing — Extreme 
 
 Measures to be Avoided 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 SANTIAGO, CHILE, Dec. 8 — There 
 seemed a strong possibility today that the 
 threatened war between Chile and Peru 
 might be avoided. The American Am- 
 bassador to Chile has tendered his good 
 offices to mediate the questions in dispute 
 between the two nations. At the same 
 time the Argentine government has offered 
 to assist in every possible way. 
 
 The cabinet was called to meet in spec- 
 ial session today to consider the offer. 
 In addition it was to confer with special 
 committees of the Senate and Chamber. 
 Opinion in Congress is divided regarding 
 the best policy to be pursued but there is 
 a growing feeling in both nations against 
 extreme measures. 
 
 It was considered possible today that a 
 joint mediation plan participated in by 
 the United States, Argentine and at least 
 one other South American republic might 
 be accepted. 
 
 LLOYD GEORGE PRAISES 
 BRITISH NAVY 
 
 LEEDS, ENGLAND, Dec. 8,— "I will 
 never forget President Wilson's reply to 
 my request for 120.000 infantry and mach- 
 ine gunners to help ths Allies," said Lloyd 
 George at a meeting here. 
 
 "I had asked for speed. He replied: — 
 "Send your ships and we'll send 120,000 
 men." This was done. British vessels car- 
 ried some 1,100,000 of the 1,900,000 men 
 the United States sent across. Good old 
 ships of Britain have saved liberty to the 
 world many times." 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 8, — That Holland will 
 surrender the Ex-Kaiser and former 
 Crown Prince for trial should the Allies 
 insist but that she will first ask that they 
 be interned permanently in the Dutch 
 West or East Indies where they would 
 be guarded by Dutch warships is "reported 
 by the Amsterdam correspondent of the 
 EXPRESS.
 
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 HIGH SEAS. DECEMBER o, 1918. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 A special cable to the NEW YORK 
 TIMES quotes a well known Englishman 
 as saying that the British attitude toward 
 President Wilson's visit to Europe is 
 neither one of doubt nor suspicion but is 
 one of intense curiosity. The SPECTATOR 
 is quoted as declaring that the British 
 recognize that any treaty agreed on must 
 have Republican support in the Senate 
 inasmuch as a two-thirds vote is necessary 
 to ratify. It believes that the attitude of 
 the Republicans is most friendly toward 
 British and French aims. 
 
 "It is well understood that we can ap- 
 proach the peace conference with all 
 confidence", says the newspaper. "Our 
 , and that of France, is one of 
 1 nee which we must not abuse or 
 fail to use." 
 
 MmsterGazette: Dec. 8,— Wehave 
 only the barest indication of -vhat the 
 President means by freedom 'if the seas. 
 
 Some u Imissable, 
 
 but it 1 1 hojx '1 that whi 1 P 
 
 will acknowledge 
 ,<>f war- 
 
 London 1 the in- 
 
 1 .,f ill- fugitive 
 
 I 
 
 NAVY TO HAVE 1300 SHIPS 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 9— The first fig- 
 ures showing exactly the plan for the in- 
 crease of the naval establishment were 
 furnished the House Naval Affairs Com- 
 mittee on Saturday by Admiral Griffin. 
 By July 1, 1920, he explained, the navy 
 will total 1,291 vessels. Of these there 
 will be forty first class battleships and 
 329 destroyers. 
 
 Admiral Taylor told the committee that 
 contracts for twenty-nine ships authorized 
 by Congress are still to be placed. These 
 include the five battle cruisers authorized 
 in 1916 on which work was not begun 
 because yard space was needed for other 
 purposes. 
 
 CREW PREPARING FOR SHOW 
 
 The dramatic members of the crew are 
 busily engaged in the preparation and re- 
 hearsal of the "Show", which being staged 
 in the Theatre "Old Salt" for Tuesday 
 evening. The musical numbers and the 
 skits are being rehearsed under the direc- 
 tion of Dr. Gray and Phil Dunning, late 
 of "Biff Biff Bang". Some unexpected 
 difficulties have been encountered in se- 
 lecting the female chorus because of the 
 tattoo marks on arms and shoulders. The 
 rehearsal was delayed this afternoon for 
 half an hour by the leading chorus lady 
 who was later found in the barber shop. 
 The show has developed some wonderful 
 soubrettes who walk in our midst un- 
 recognized and here to fore unacclaimed. 
 
 
 ENTERTAINM'NT PROGRAM 
 
 Tuesday the Tenth 
 10:00 a. m. Band Concert. 
 2 130 p. m. Orchestra Symphony. 
 6:15 p. m. Theatre "Old Salt." 
 
 Musical Gambol 
 
 8:15 p. m. Martha Washington Theatre 
 
 Douglas Fairbanks in "Say Young 
 
 Fellow" and Chaplin in "The Pawn Shop." 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 OFFICERS' MESS HALL, B DECK 
 TO -NIGHT 8:15 
 
 William S. Hart 
 IN 
 
 THE BORDER WIRELESS 
 
 Bill Hart, The Wild Westerner 
 
 Breaks up the Favorite Hun Game 
 
 Crew Report it Fine Show. 
 
 "Great Stuff", says Eukalele Mike" 
 "Better even than Irisher Yiddisher shows," 
 
 says Kalish 
 "Sho' nuff thrillin", says Jenkins 
 PRECEDED BY 
 
 TWO REELS OF FUN 
 
 AND INTERSPERSED BY 
 ORCHESTRA SELECTIONS 
 
 THE THEATRE TO-NIGHT 
 
 "OLD SALT" 7:00 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E-3 
 
 DOUGLAS A MODERN 
 
 IN 
 
 FALRANKS MUSKETDER 
 
 ARE WAITRESSES SAFE? 
 Sennett Comedy 
 
 TUESDAY NIGHT, THE BIG SHOW
 
 
 
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 Tuesday, December 10, 1918 
 
 No. 6 
 
 AZORES GREET 
 PRESIDENT'S EYE 
 IN MORNING HOURS 
 
 First Land Sighted Gives Beaut- 
 iful Picture and Is Welcome 
 Scene to All 
 
 President Wilson had his first glimpse 
 of land since leaving New York today as 
 the ship rounded the Azores and continued 
 on the last leg of her voyage to Brest. 
 
 At early dawn some of the American 
 destroyer flotilla from the naval base at 
 Punda del Gada appeared on the horizon 
 coming to meet the Washington and her 
 convoy. The morning was cloudy and the 
 islands lay off in a low hanging mist As 
 the coming destroyers wheeled and fell 
 in abreast of the big Pennsylvania the 
 outlines of the islands became visible and 
 the President with Mrs. Wilson went on 
 deck with glasses to see land and possibly 
 catch a glimpse of the naval base which the 
 United States has established there as 
 one of the links in the chain of submarine 
 defense on the Atlantic. 
 
 The surf was breaking up and down 
 the coast throwing a long white line at 
 the base of the green hills. These rose 
 in the background to prettily platted fields. 
 Little towns with their houses of white 
 with roofs of red and green added to the 
 colorful picture. 
 
 As the George Washington and her con- 
 voy got within full sight of shore a Port- 
 ugese boat running out to meet them fired 
 a salute which was followed by a pres- 
 idential salute of twenty one guns from 
 the George Washington while the guests 
 and crew of the ship lined the rails. After 
 the salute was fired, the accompanying 
 destroyer spread out in a wide column 
 five abreast ahead of the Pennsylvania 
 with the George Washington following 
 and so continued on toward France. 
 
 No stop was made because the George 
 Washington is too heavy a ship to put in 
 there, and also because the schedule which 
 has been planned for the President's ar- 
 rival in France would permit no delay. 
 
 STEELE, MARINE 
 
 GAINS DECISION 
 
 OVER NAVY LAD 
 
 Rupenian Throws Baker - Levius 
 
 Wins In Heroic Contest 
 
 Over Pies 
 
 Three snappy fistic encounters, a wrest- 
 ling match and a pie eating contest for 
 dessert enlivened yesterday afternoon for 
 the passengers and crew. 
 
 The athetics were staged by the crew 
 on "C" deck and a full house was in at- 
 tendance on all decks. Ringside seats 
 went at a premium. The ships' band played 
 soothingly between blows and falls during 
 the meet. The pie-eating needed no or- 
 chestral accompaniment. Casualties were 
 equally divided between the pie-eaters 
 and the fighters though the former suffered 
 more facial blemishes than the latter. 
 
 As observed by the sport expert of the 
 Hatchet, the first bout — between Scanlon 
 and Mancuso — was rightly judged by the 
 referee in favor of Scanlon. He forced all 
 the fighting and while Mancuso got in the 
 two cleanest hits of the bout, his oppon- 
 ent had the edge by and large. 
 
 The second match — between Seibert and 
 Armstrong — should in our humble opinion, 
 have gone to Armstrong. He didn't get 
 any more hits than his opponent but he 
 registered a lot more laughs. On total 
 points he should have been awarded a 
 sufficient sum more than even break in 
 the money to pay the entrance fee for a 
 good comedy. We should like to see 
 Armstrong in action again. 
 
 Jeffries and Myers staged a good bout, 
 Jefferies bringing home the chicken in 
 the form of the decision and $5.00 trim- 
 mings. 
 
 The real fight of the day, however, was 
 that between Damoyanic, U. S. N., and 
 Steele, U. S. M. C. The latter lived up 
 to the fighting slogan of the Marines and 
 despite the handicap of a pair, of No. 10 
 shoes which found difficulty in sticking to 
 the canvas, got the decision on superior 
 215 
 
 MANY KILLED AND 
 INJURED IN BERLIN 
 STREET FIGHTING 
 
 Police Interfere in Munich Also 
 
 Between Radicals and 
 
 Non-Socialists 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 LONDON, Dec. 10— Advices from vari- 
 ous sources indicate that the situation 
 within Germany still remains dangerous. 
 Government troops and groups of so-call- 
 ed Sparticus followers, including many 
 supporters of Dr. Liebknecht and other 
 radicals, have participated in a series of 
 bloody clashes. In fighting that took 
 place in the streets of Berlin last Friday 
 it now is known that 28 were killed and 
 48 wounded. The Spartacus group were 
 completely routed. 
 
 Radicals attacked non-Socialist groups 
 in Munich and broke up planned meet- 
 ings finally compelling the police to order 
 the removal of all flags excepting the red 
 ensign of "internationalism" from all pub- 
 lic buildings in the city. 
 
 Chancellor Eberts has been compelled 
 to bring strong additional forces into the 
 city to cope with the Berlin situation. 
 The Liebknecht followers seem bent on 
 organized revolution and one report said 
 that the Reichstag building had been 
 captured by the radicals. 
 
 slugging. What this bout lacked in 
 skillful lighting it made up in heavy, 
 long range artillery. The navy repre- 
 sentative was terribly handicapped in 
 having a name almost too long to carry in 
 a fast fight. 
 
 The wrestling match was a good ex- 
 hibition between Rupenian and Baker, 
 the former winning on a hold which the 
 Hatchet editor was unable to see because 
 Mrs. Jusserand's hat was in the way and 
 on either side of it were passengers who 
 were leaning further over the aft rail of 
 C deck than the short legged, short neck- 
 ed, short sighted scribe was able to do. 
 
 As for the pie eating contest, it was 
 heard but not seen by the Hatchet re- 
 porter. From the sounds eminating from 
 below however it was obvious that Benj. 
 Levius was winning the contest and this 
 was later confirmed by the referee who 
 was alongside the bout. 
 
 It was a bully afternoon and a good 
 time was had by all.
 
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 Contributions welcomed; address 
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 HIGH SEAS, DECEMBER 10, 1918. 
 WORLD'S NEWS IN CAPSULE FORM 
 
 METZ, Dec. 10— General Petain was 
 the recipient of the baton of a Marshal 
 of France at the opening of the ceremonies 
 formally transferring Alsace-Lorraine 
 back to France. President Poincaire, 
 Premier Clemenceau, Marshals Joffre and 
 Foch, Sir Douglas Haig and General 
 Pershing were present. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 10— Charles 
 M. Schwab, former head of the Emer- 
 gency Fleet Corporation, has resumed his 
 active duties as head of the Bethlehem 
 Steel Corporation. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 10— The Repub- 
 lican National Committee has a deficit of 
 $22,635 as a result of its last successful 
 campaign for control of Congress. Its 
 total expenditures were $794,400. 
 
 SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, Dec. 10— 
 
 The University of San Juan has asked 
 
 the legislature to appeal to President 
 
 to fjant complete 
 
 indep adem e to Porto Rico. 
 
 UNI rl ' )N, Dec. 10— General Pcr- 
 portl that units of the American 
 third army have reached the i" 11 oi 
 Mecleml while south of 
 
 1 i.l.i. e the American line re- 
 mains unchanged. 
 
 VALL WON TO GOVERN- 
 MENT OWNERSHIP 
 
 WASHINGTON Dec. 10— Theodore 
 N. Vail, head of the Bell Telephone and 
 Western Union lines, heretofore an op- 
 ponent of government ownership, has de- 
 clared squarely for a single headed con- 
 trol under the government, of all marine 
 cables, land telegraph and telephone lines 
 and the like. This is absolutely neces- 
 sary, he has told Postmaster General Bur- 
 leson in a letter yesterday, in order that 
 efficiency be increased and operating ex- 
 penses lowered. 
 
 Vail desires new cables opened to the 
 east coast of South America. Meanwhile 
 an Ottawa dispatch says that Great Brit- 
 ain may protest taking over of cable lines 
 by the United States on the ground that the 
 Canadians have a big financial interest in 
 Commercial Cable Company and that the 
 lines passing through Canada and Ireland 
 are, in effect, a part of the British system. 
 
 FAME OF G. W. SHOW REACHES 
 BROADWAY 
 
 News just flashed across the wire, infers 
 that New York ticket speculators have 
 attempted to corner the ticket market for 
 the Big Show tonight. It is admitted that 
 there is a wild clamor for choice seats, 
 but it is positively impossible to buy a 
 ticket for the big extravaganza. There 
 will be no tickets, nor will taxi cabs be 
 permitted to park in either approach to 
 the "Theatre Old Salt." 
 
 Madam C. Sharp Minor has given a 
 finished vocal rehearsal to the chorus 
 girls while Mmle. Corsetto's retinue of 
 Modistes have completed the finishing 
 touches to the elaborate wardrobe. 
 
 All of which suffices to say that Zieg- 
 f eld's Follies can well beware. 
 
 THE THEATRE TO-NIGHT 
 
 "OLD SALT" ° ; 3° 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E - 3 
 
 A Mammoth Musical Production of 
 
 "UNCLE TOM'S 
 STATEROOM" 
 
 (Written and Staged by 
 
 Philip Dunning) 
 
 Girls - - Girls - - Girls - - Girls - - Girls 
 
 See Eva die and go up to Heaven. 
 
 "MOONSHINE" 
 
 That wonderful playlet of the 
 
 Southern Mountains with 
 
 A. E. O'Hare and William Ahearn. 
 
 The U. S. S. George Washington Four 
 
 THE SPANISH DANCER 
 "Fatima" Kramer 
 
 THE BELLE OF HAWAIA 
 "Mecca" Snyder 
 
 The First Time on this Ship 
 
 THE MASTER MINDS 
 
 O'HARE AND AHEARN 
 
 Leave your secrets in your Sea-Bag 
 
 They know everything. 
 
 A two hour show for a smile. 
 
 50 People Mostly Girls 50 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 OFFICERS' MESS HALL, B DECK 
 
 TO - NIGHT 8:15 
 
 FAIRBANKS in 
 
 SAY YOUNG FELLOW 
 
 CHAPLIN in 
 THE PAWN SHOP
 
 The Lorge.t 
 
 Circulation On The 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
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 No. 7 
 
 FIRST NIGHTERS 
 
 ENJOY MUSICAL 
 
 EXTRAVAGANZA 
 
 Dramatic Critic Attends - Seats Re- 
 served To-night for Guests at 
 Second Performance 
 
 A dash of Broadway was served up last 
 night to officers and crew of the George 
 Washington in E-3. There was everything 
 on the bill from Salome to musical comedy 
 with the latter adding a few cabaret stunts 
 to make the boys feel at home. 
 
 The "Jacks" passed on the output last 
 night. It will be placed in review before 
 President Wilson and the other passengers 
 tonight. 
 
 Of course the dramatic critic of The 
 Hatchet attended the opening night last 
 night and sat in the front row — a perilous 
 place believe us. For the benefit of those 
 who will be honored tonight he promises 
 a treat. The first two acts — consisting of 
 songs by the crew glee club and the ship 
 "four" are, as usual, good. 
 
 "Three fingers" of comedy-drama is 
 afforded in "Moonshine" acted by A. E. 
 O'Hare and William J. Ahearn, two stage 
 celebrities whose careers in the Brooklyn 
 navy yard wert sacrificed in order that 
 they might entertain the crew of this 
 vessel. 
 
 "The Belle of Hawaia" is a sweet pas- 
 sionate thing, weighing not a pound over 
 275 and dancing with all the grace of the 
 Pennsylvania on a stormy sea. "She" — 
 C. M. Snyder — is accompanied by "her" 
 own company playing everything from 
 the eukalele to the dinner horn. "She" 
 carries fifty pounds of make-up — just 
 enough to go around. 
 
 "The Master Minds"— O'Hare and 
 Ahearn — pulled the well known mind 
 reading stunt, telling what everyone's 
 right name is, what girl each is hoping 
 to hear from and how soon each will get 
 his release from the Navy. 
 
 The hit of the show, however, is the 
 last act — a musical comedy entitled 
 " Uncle Tom's Stateroom " for which much 
 
 PEACE CONFERENCE 
 NOT TO MEET UNTIL 
 AFTER JAN. FIRST 
 
 Preliminary Conferences Next 
 
 Week Important - Armistice 
 
 To be Extended 
 
 Special for the Hatchet 
 
 PARIS, Dec. 11 — Because of various 
 unexpected developments it will be im- 
 possible for the formal sessions of the 
 Peace Conference to assemble until short- 
 ly after the first of the year. The infor- 
 mal conferences, however, which are to 
 be participated in by President Wilson 
 and Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau 
 and Orlando, will begin next week, short- 
 ly after the arrival here of the President. 
 These conferences necessarily will be of 
 paramount importance inasmuch as they 
 must shape the program to be followed 
 when the formal sessions commence. 
 
 It is expected that the armistice will be 
 extended in the very near future. Ad- 
 vices from Berlin say that Matthias Erz- 
 berger, head of the German armistice 
 delegation, has announced that the French 
 government has asked the German High 
 Command to designate delegates to meet 
 at Treves on December 12 and 13 to de- 
 cide on the extension which will probably 
 be until February 1. 
 
 credit must be given to the one who staged 
 it — Philip Dunning, C. B. M. We're not 
 going to tell much about this act because 
 it wouldn't do to give away the fine points. 
 There are plenty of girls however and one 
 of them last night "fell" for Gilbert F. 
 Close, the President's confidential stenog- 
 rapher, and a guest of The Hatchet critic 
 during the performance. During the 
 stunts this "girl" dashed from the stage 
 and swept into the arms of Close — much 
 to the chagrin, we may add, of the critic, 
 who sat next to him and must report to 
 his wife and several children on his be- 
 havior during this voyage. 
 
 Harold Armstrong, the bird who pulled 
 the comedy stuff during the boxing bouts 
 Monday , stars in "UncleTom'sStateroom". 
 All should see him tonight. He might 
 stage a Patti and never appear again 
 after this evening's performance. 
 217 
 
 VICE PRESIDENT 
 MARSHALL PRESIDES 
 AT CABINET MEETING 
 
 Acts In Obedience to Request 
 
 by President - Assumes No 
 
 Official Duty 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet. 
 
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. —Vice Pre- 
 sident Thomas R. Marshall has presided 
 over his first cabinet meeting. He did so, 
 however, at the request of President 
 Wilson, made before the latter sailed. 
 In calling the cabinet to order the Vice 
 President outlined his position in a brief 
 speech which later was made public from 
 the White House. He said: — 
 
 "In order that my action shall not be 
 misunderstood or misrepresented I would 
 explain that I am acting in obedience to 
 a request preferred by the President upon 
 the eve of his departure. I am here in- 
 formally and personally. I am not under- 
 taking to exercise any official duty or 
 function. I shall simply preside in an in- 
 formal way over your meetings out of de- 
 ference to your desires and those of the 
 President." 
 
 NEW YORK, Dec. 11— More than ten 
 thousand troops are due in New York 
 •harbor today on transports and hospital 
 ships. 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 11— A despatch from 
 the Daily Express states that Premier 
 Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary Balfour 
 and Chancellor Bonar Law are to be the 
 British delegates to the Peace Conference. 
 The appointment of labor representatives 
 will depend upon the outcome of general 
 elections. 
 
 ROME, Dec. 11— The Idea Nazionale 
 wires that President Wilson is expected 
 to arrive in Rome on December twenty- 
 first. On the first day of his visit there 
 will be held a military review during 
 which occasion the flags of every Italian 
 regiment which has participated in the 
 war will be unfurled.
 
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 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the United States Ship GEORGE 
 WASHINGTON, distributed free to "all hands. ■ 
 Capt. Edward McCauley, Jr.,Commanding 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, Managing Editor 
 
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 HIGH SEAS, DECEMBER 11. 1918. 
 
 EDITORIAL 
 
 LONDON, Dec. il — The Morning 
 Post declared editorially that the United 
 States should continue in close association 
 with Great Britain in the great task of 
 guaranteeing the safety of the seas. As a 
 world policy nothing could be more grati- 
 fying to the English people; and these ar- 
 rangements could be made more effective 
 in insuring world peace. The writer further 
 stated that he believed America was labor- 
 ing under an unfortunate misapprehension 
 concerning the British naval policy as a 
 result of the statements made by Winston 
 Churchill, Minister of Munitions, and Ex- 
 First Lord of Admiralty, whom he styles 
 "a tactless, impulsive politician." When 
 the English discuss the freedom of the 
 seas they are inclined to think only of the 
 German definition, which virtually means 
 piracy ; and therefore they find it impossible 
 to relax the least precaution. "President 
 :.tand in favor of a three year 
 naval program is heartily endorsed in 
 
 d [f the League of Nation ibi i omi 
 a reality it will naturally allot the main- 
 
 ifi t y of the sea 
 time nation:;. No limitations of armaments 
 can take the place of armed defense," 
 Post. 
 
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 ■ilinri fr'.rn thl 
 
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 TAFT DENOUNCES BOLSHEVISM 
 
 ATLANTICCITY, N. Y., Dec. 1 1 .—Form- 
 er President William H. Taft, in an ad- 
 dress here, appealed for complete allied 
 intervention in Russia. He declared that 
 Bolshevism, no less than Prussianism, is 
 the foe of the progressives of the world. 
 
 "The Bolshevik! is the enemy of hum- 
 an society," he said, "and we cannot deal 
 with them in any other way than to ap- 
 ply to them the same cure that they 
 would apply to the rest of the world. You 
 cannot get rid of this doctrine in any 
 other way than by shooting it out of 
 Russia. When the shooting is to take 
 place, or who is to do it is a question, but 
 the Allies have taken over the responsi- 
 bility and I don't see how they can avoid 
 going there in sufficient force to justify 
 the decent, God-fearing people of Russia 
 in thinking we are interested in their 
 welfare and are sending a force to enable 
 them to set up a real government, repre- 
 sentative of the people and not a govern- 
 ment by a minority of murderers and 
 doctrinals. The only way you can do 
 this is by forming an international police 
 force." 
 
 DEAD OR ALIVE 
 
 COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11 — Leipziger 
 Tageblatt declares that the Kaiser has 
 made a desperate attempt to commit sui- 
 cide. The news was obtained from a 
 German staff officer who, it appears, was 
 wounded in an attempt to frustrate the 
 Kaiser's design. The latter is said to be 
 greatly depressed. 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 11 —The Amsterdam 
 correspondent of the Daily Express advises 
 that two German experts on international 
 law are in conference with the ex-Kaiser 
 who is dictating his autobiography which 
 will be submitted in his defense if brought 
 to trial. 
 
 THE THEATRE TO-NIGHT 
 
 "OLD SALT" 8=15 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E-3 
 
 SECOND PERFORMANCE 
 A Mammoth Musical Production of 
 
 "UNCLE TOM'S 
 STATEROOM" 
 
 (Written and Staged by 
 
 Philip Dunning) 
 
 Girls - - Girls - - Girls - - Girls - - Girls 
 
 See Eva die and go up to Heaven. 
 
 "MOONSHINE" 
 
 That wonderful playlet of the 
 
 Southern Mountains with 
 
 A. E. O'Hare and William Aheam. 
 
 The U. S. S. George Washington Four 
 
 THE BELLE OF HAWAIA 
 
 "Mecca" Snyder 
 Assisted by Walter Gavin 
 
 The First Time on this Ship 
 
 THE MASTER MINDS 
 
 O'HARE AND AHEARN 
 
 Leave your secrets in your Sea-Bag 
 
 They know everything. 
 
 A two hour show for a smile. 
 50 People Mostly Girls 50 
 
 Choice Orchestra Seats Reserved 
 For Guests 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 OFFICERS' MESS HALL, B DECK 
 CLOSED TO - NIGHT 
 
 ALL TAXIS 
 
 TAKE THE NEAREST ROUTE 
 TO THE 
 
 THEATRE "OLD SALT'
 
 The Largest 
 
 Circulation On The 
 
 Atlantic Ocean 
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 Published On The High Seas 
 
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 Folk» Back Home 
 
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 Thursday, December 12, 191 8 
 
 No. 8 
 
 PRESIDENT VIEWS 
 CREW'S ENTERTAIN- 
 MENT IN "OLD SALT" 
 
 Uncle Tom is Sold Once More 
 
 and Eva Re-ascends to 
 
 Heaven 
 
 An audience that might have been seen 
 at any theatre in Washington assembled 
 last evening in the Theatre "Old Salt" 
 on E deck to witness the second perform- 
 ance of the vaudeville which had been pre- 
 sented the previous evening before an 
 enthusiastic audience of sailors. 
 
 The President and Mrs. Wilson with 
 their guest, Countess Cellere arrived at 
 eight fifteen and were ushered to seats 
 in the parquet that had been reserved for 
 them. 
 
 The French Ambassador and Madame 
 Jusserand arrived a few minutes later and 
 were followed by many of the other 
 distinguished passengers. 
 
 Captain McCauley entertained at dinner 
 in his cabin, and afterwards attended with 
 his guests, Ex - Ambassador White, Mrs. 
 Benson, and Captain Pratt, U. S. N. 
 
 The Naval officers had a box party on 
 the left side of the theatre, and the 
 orchestra seats were quickly filled by 
 the many civilians. When the doors to 
 the pit were opened there was a grand 
 rush of blue-jacketed gallery gods who 
 were there with the applause. 
 
 The show was everything that the 
 Hatchet's critic has described in a previ- 
 ous issue. Stage Director Dunning had 
 made some decided improvements upon 
 the performance of Wednesday evening 
 and every number was applauded enthu- 
 siastically. O'Hare and Ahearn again 
 mystified the audience and "Legree" 
 Armstrong with the help of Eason at the 
 piano was the big feature in the final 
 number— a skit entitled "Uncle Tom's 
 Stateroom"; this can be appreciated only 
 if seen. A beautiful bevy of girls with 
 dances and songs assisted little Eva to 
 exit heavenward in a very realistic way 
 and faithful Topsy ends Uncle Toms 
 many years of atage suffering by purchase. 
 
 CLEMENCEAU AND 
 DESCHANEL PRAISE 
 ALSACE - LORRAINE 
 
 Describe the Forty-eight Years 
 
 of Misery Under German 
 
 Control and Influence 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 PARIS, FRANCE, December 11 — 
 In the Chamber of Deputies Messrs. 
 Deschanel and Ckmenceau have paid 
 fitting tribute to the people of Alsace and 
 Lorraine. The Premier eloquently ex- 
 pressed the joy at Mctz, Strassburg and 
 Colmar when Alsace and Lorraine wel- 
 comed the representatives of the recovered 
 mother country. In part he said, "A young 
 girl of Alsace, when I alluded to her joy, 
 said, 'We may laugh now, sir, we have 
 cried enough'. This heroic sacrifice, which 
 lasted for fifty years may be told some 
 day. Some one ought to go into the homes 
 of those people to see how and when the 
 language was proscribed. But the remem- 
 brance of the mother country, France, 
 was held dear. What crimes, what 
 misery, what persecution! 
 
 The obligation of seeing their sons forced 
 to wear the abominated uniform and to 
 fight against their brothers of France was 
 probably the bitterest torment that these 
 unfortunate people had to suffer. And 
 as I passed through the streets of Strass- 
 burg, Colmar and Mulhausen under the 
 flowers thrown from the windows, I was 
 thinking, 'And I did not know they were 
 so great'. I knew they had never ceased 
 to love France; but after forty-eight years 
 of martyrdom at the time when the Ger- 
 man papers were assuring them that 
 France was ruined and Alsace irrecover- 
 ably overpowered, they showed they were 
 worthy of victory. " 
 
 JAPANESE ON WAY 
 
 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Dec. 8— The 
 
 Japanese peace mission to France has 
 
 sailed from Yokohama and is due here on 
 
 Dec. 22 on board the Fonyemaru. 
 
 219 
 
 HEAVILY ARMED 
 SUBMARINES SURREN- 
 DERED TO FRENCH 
 
 Four Turned Over at Cherbourg 
 
 With French Flag Above 
 
 German 
 
 By Radio to The Hatchet 
 CHERBOURG, Dec. 12— Four German 
 
 submarines are today in port with the 
 French flag hoisted above the German. 
 They are the U-S7, armed with two guns, 
 the U-108, armed with two guns, the UC- 
 58, armed with one gun and the UB-126, 
 armed with one gun. 
 
 They arrived off this port convoyed by 
 the Aoise Yser during Monday night and 
 entered the dock yard the next morning. 
 Vice- Admiral Royer had invited the Allied 
 naval authorities to be present when the 
 surrendered craft entered the harbor. All 
 were present while the dock was lined 
 with workmen. 
 
 A band played French tunes as the sub- 
 marines steamed to the berths set aside 
 for them. 
 
 GOUNTER REVOLT UNCHECKED 
 HAMBURG, Dec. 11— According to re- 
 ports a counter revolution is in full swing 
 at Potsdam. It is also reported that the 
 main army has established headquarters 
 in Berlin and has refused to recognize 
 the authority of the Soldier's and Work- 
 men's Council. The latter had announced 
 a Bolshevist's "coup d'etat" to take place 
 at Hamburg last night but the attempt 
 was wholly frustrated, and a number of 
 arrests were made. 
 
 HQRS. AT HOTEL CRTLLON 
 
 PARIS, Dec. 8,— Col. E. M. House and 
 Gen. Tasker Bliss have taken up their 
 quarters in the Hotel Crillon where the 
 American peace delegation is to be quart- 
 ered. 
 
 It is expected that President Poincaire 
 will give a luncheon in honor of President 
 Wilson Saturday.
 
 THE HATCHET 
 
 "We Cannot Tell A Lie" 
 
 Ws\* Hjatrfpt 
 
 tjt Established February— 1918 
 A DAILY NEWSPAPER 
 On the Way to France 
 
 Published on the United States Ship GEORGE 
 WASHINGTON, distributed free to "all hands.' 1 
 
 Capt. Edward McCauley, Jr., Commanding 
 
 Chaplain P. F. Bloomhardt, Managing Editor 
 
 Assisted by a board of editors from the passen- 
 gers enroute. 
 
 Printed in the Ship's Printing Office by a force 
 of Navy 
 
 Contributions welcomed; address 
 The Hatchet, care Ship'» Pe»t Office 
 
 HiGH SEAS, DECEMBER 12, 1918. 
 
 FAREWELL 
 
 The George Washington has heretofore 
 carried no passengers whom she was so 
 sure of seeing again as those who are 
 soon to disembark from this ship. Prob- 
 ably none of them go forth to encounter 
 the dangers of those who have landed on 
 all previous occasions. To only a few 
 will "goodbyes" be necessary. Only a 
 short interval of some seven thousand 
 miles of travel will elapse before the 
 George Washington will drop anchor again 
 at Brest, prepared to speed our honorable 
 guests homeward. For the present, as 
 the people of America are doing, we ex- 
 press our hope that the great purpose 
 which has prompted this voyage, may 
 come to a successful issue. 
 
 The Managing Editor wishes to make 
 due acknowledgement of the valuable and 
 extensive assistance in the publication of 
 this volume of the Hatchet, by Mr. Robert 
 Bender of the United Press, Mr. John J. 
 Ncvin of the International News Service, 
 Mr. L. C. Probert of the Associated Press. 
 
 LONDON, Dec. 11,— Premier Lloyd 
 
 ■ before representative 
 
 himself in Eayoi i 
 
 • :i oa well as equality of 
 
 pay for equal work. He also stab I thai 
 
 he was in favor of equality of < 
 
 PRO PATRIA 
 
 Public mention should be made of the 
 work of many men on the ship who have 
 contributed largly to the pleasure of the 
 past week. The work of the orchestra and 
 the theatrical artists has already been cited 
 at length. The firemen and the deck forces 
 have been doing their part in their own 
 large way. The ship's band under the 
 leadership of Bandmaster Osbourne has 
 shortened the morning hours with daily 
 concerts. Mr. Rose and his movie oper- 
 ators have spent many more hours in re- 
 viewing and preparing for the evening 
 programs than were actually spent in the 
 theatres. And in the ship's printing office 
 a small group of men have been missing 
 all the shows and music in order to ac- 
 complish what is believed to be a larger 
 and more important amount of printing 
 than has ever before been attempted at sea. 
 
 And finally only lack of space prevents 
 us from making adequate acknowledg- 
 ment of the many things that were placed 
 on board for our enjoyment by interested 
 friends before we sailed. 
 
 VALUABLE INFORMATION 
 
 Instructions have been received by radio 
 to have all baggage clearly marked or 
 tagged with the owner's name. 
 
 Only hand baggage may be taken in 
 the compartments on the special trains 
 from Brest to Paris. 
 
 In order to insure against possible loss 
 hand baggage should be tagged as well as 
 steamer trunks, etc. 
 
 F. M. PERKINS, 
 Commander, U. S. Navy. 
 Executive Officer. 
 
 
 ANOTHER BRITISH VIEW 
 
 LIVERPOOL, Dec. 11— Attorney Gen- 
 eral Smith declared that the British are 
 bound to concede all that is possible to 
 America in reference to the freedom of 
 the seas; and that he would probably tell 
 the Conference that he will be quite sat- 
 isfied with such definition which would 
 enable the British Navy, in case of future 
 need, to carry out a joint program of 
 action with America as has been followed 
 during the last eighteen months, with such 
 well known success. 
 
 MARTHA WASHINGTON 
 THEATRE 
 
 ^OFFICERS' MESS HALL, B DECK 
 TO - NIGHT 8:15 
 
 GERALDLNE FARRAR 
 
 IN 
 
 THE DEVJXSTONE 
 
 ORCHESTRA 
 
 THE THEATRE TO-NIGHT 
 
 "OLD SALT" 6yo 
 
 ASSEMBLY HALL E-3 
 
 THREE SHOWS 
 
 DON'T FAIL TO SEE 
 
 CHAPLIN IN 
 
 SHOULDER ARMS 
 
 WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO 
 SEE CHAPLIN SEA SICK? 
 
 AN ARBUCKLE COMEDY 
 OUT WEST 
 
 A SENNETT COMEDY 
 THE KITCHEN LADY
 
 THE "GEORGE WASHINGTON" 
 
 By Captain Edwin T. Pollock, U. S. N. 
 
 OUTFITTING AS A TRANSPORT 
 
 When, on April 6, 1917, war was declared to exist 
 between the United States and the German Empire, 
 probably one of the greatest difficulties to overcome 
 was the shortage of suitable, or even of any kind of, 
 transportation to carry our new but rapidly growing 
 army to France. 
 
 While a large number of German merchant vessels 
 had been laid up in our harbors since August, 1914, 
 practically all of them had been badly damaged by the 
 Germans or by the German agents in this country, as 
 soon as it was evident that the United States was going 
 to war. Not only had the ships been damaged, but 
 they had lain idle for nearly three years so that the 
 machinery and boilers were in very poor condition. 
 The damage that had been done was such that the 
 Germans thought that no use could possibly be made 
 of the ships until it was too late. 
 
 The Huns failed to reckon on Yankee methods which, 
 by repairing the cylinders, etc., of the main engines, 
 put the ships in condition for service in from three to 
 five months, instead of in a year or more, which would 
 have been the case had not electric welding of the 
 broken parts been made possible by those same despised 
 Yankee engineers. How all the repairs to the George 
 Washington were made (this ship was the worst dam- 
 aged of any of the German vessels), is told in another 
 chapter by the Senior Engineer Officer, Lieut. Com- 
 mander J. J. Broshek, U. S. N. 
 
 Converting a gigantic ocean liner into a floating as 
 well as a fighting hotel for about seven thousand men, 
 with suitable arrangements for lodging as well as for 
 feeding them was no small task. Moreover, all sorts 
 of supplies had to be laid in not only for use in the 
 commissary department but also for the upkeep of the 
 ship. How all this was done is given in another 
 chapter by Commander F. G. Pyne, Pay Corps, 
 U. S. N. 
 
 Besides repairing the engines, and arranging for 
 feeding the troops, various repairs were necessary in 
 all other parts of the ship. All deck gear for handling 
 cargo had to be overhauled, all lifeboats had to be 
 outfitted, and a thousand and one other things done 
 to put everything in ship-shape order, and then to 
 keep it that way. This was done under the super- 
 vision of Lieut. Commander Alan S. Johnstone, 
 U. S. N. R. F., who after thirty years of sea-going in 
 the merchant marine was excellently qualified as 
 "first lieutenant" and for any duty in connection with 
 good seamanship, navigation, and up-keep of the ship. 
 Like many other men who thought they had given up 
 going to sea, he enrolled at the first call. Moreover, 
 
 he continued duty with broken bones in his foot 
 (caused by the anchor chain breaking when the ship 
 anchored first in France), and for seven weeks, until 
 his services could be spared, continued "on the job," 
 when he was "laid up for repairs" during one trip. 
 
 Fortunately for the physical welfare of the ship's 
 company and also for the welfare of those khaki 
 clad men whose lives at sea were entrusted to the keep- 
 ing of the Navy, the Senior Medical Officer, Com- 
 mander J. F. Murphy, Medical Corps, U. S. N., was 
 untiring in his efforts to see that the sanitary condition 
 of the ship was as good as it was possible to have it. 
 The "Sick Bay" was on the upper deck, and was a 
 model which any ship would have done well to follow. 
 An X-ray machine was presented to the ship by 
 friends of one of the medical officers, Lieut. Com- 
 mander W. S. Bainbridge, Medical Corps, U. S. N. 
 R. F.; — a special outfit for the treatment of wounds 
 was also given to the ship. A special diet kitchen was 
 fitted out near the sick bay. In fact, outside of the 
 regular hospital ships, no ship of the United States 
 Navy could boast of as fine accommodations for the 
 sick as could the George Washington. The hospital 
 corps' men were given a special training at the various 
 hospitals in New York, arrangements being made by 
 Dr. Bainbridge. Later, all of the transports in port 
 were required to follow the example of the George 
 Washington, and send their men of the hospital corps 
 to the hospitals for training. 
 
 ORGANIZATION 
 
 Probably the most worrying and perplexing part in 
 getting the ship ready for use as a transport was to 
 prepare the various "Watch, Quarter and Station 
 Bills," on which every man of the crew would find 
 just what he was to do if a fire occurred, if a collision 
 took place, and if action with the enemy was imminent, 
 after which it might be necessary to "abandon ship." 
 Moreover, after the officers and crew of the ship were 
 stationed, it was necessary to make plans for some 
 five to six thousand passengers. The mission of the 
 Navy was "to deliver the goods," and all plans had to 
 provide for the safety of the army first. Commander 
 Gaston D. Johnstone, U. S. N., also acted for the first 
 three weeks after the ship was commissioned, as 
 Commanding Officer, and the combination of the two 
 duties was most arduous, those of Executive Officer 
 and Commanding Officer being the most exacting and 
 the most trying of any that fall to the lot of any one 
 officer. While he succeeded remarkably well, the
 
 The "George Washington" 
 
 labor was most detrimental to his health, and in Janu- 
 ary, 1918, he had to be relieved from active duty to go 
 to a hospital for treatment. The results of his labors 
 were, however, the foundations of a most excellent 
 organization completed by Commander C. C. Gill, 
 U. S. N. 
 
 TRAINING OF THE CREW 
 
 The Navy was expanding almost to the breaking 
 point. The Captain, the Executive Officer, the 
 Gunnery Officer, and the Senior Engineer Officer were 
 the only line officers of any experience. The Watch 
 Officers, both on deck and in the engine room, were 
 practically all enrolled in the Naval Reserve Force 
 from the merchant marines or from the schools just 
 established for the training of officers. A large per- 
 cent, an alarmingly large percent, of the crew had 
 never seen salt water. On the first trip an anomaly was 
 presented when two rookies were seen holding up a sea- 
 sick bluejacket, during one of the heavy gales that 
 were encountered. 
 
 It was necessary to train both officers and men, and 
 all hands were eager to learn what they did not already 
 know. Schools for both officers and men were held on 
 board in port and at sea when not otherwise on duty. 
 Besides seeing that they were qualified for the duty 
 on the George Washington, a certain number of men 
 had to be transferred to newer ships as a nucleus for 
 their crews, so the schools were always busy. Each 
 man seemed to feel that he was a part of a "big thing" 
 and that he must do his bit to the best of his ability. 
 And he did. Looking back it is hard to see where the 
 time was found to do all that was done. Team work 
 did it, and team w r ork always wins. 
 
 Coal and even fresh water was hard to get in France, 
 so enough of both was carried for the round trip, some 
 1,250 tons of coal being in a hold, from which it had to 
 be shifted to a bunker on arrival in France. Ten 
 minutes after the anchor went down, a ton bucket of 
 coal came up and was swung aft and was dumped 
 down the bunker hatch, past "D" deck, then "E," 
 "F," "G" and "H" decks, down into the bunker to 
 the firemen. The clatter of the winches ceased forty- 
 four hours later as the last ton went down. Even 
 during meal hours there was no let up, — one gang was 
 ready when the other stopped. Then it was "clean 
 ' prepare for sea." In the meantime the cargo 
 had be d , the troops were on shore, and the 
 
 again ready lor another 3,000-mile trip across 
 tern Ocean. 
 
 SANITATION 
 
 The my was large, for the safely of the 
 
 i on the number and especially on the 
 
 okoul - B( ides those ear* hing for 
 
 po sibl e necessar 
 
 >m within, The number at 
 
 . •• and al 10 to I he Army, 
 
 in* 'ii the look-outs. 
 
 Yet after the first two days of the first trip the number 
 already seemingly large was found to be insufficient. 
 A single light showing might endanger the whole con- 
 voy. One night a sentry fired at a man who inad- 
 vertently or otherwise showed a light on deck while we 
 were one night out from France. Unfortunately he 
 missed and the man vanished in the darkness. 
 
 Drills were held day and night for every man had 
 to be able to find his station in the light or in the dark. 
 
 Besides the details for the "kitchen police" a large 
 number of men was needed to keep the crowded troop 
 spaces clean and sanitary. Food that was brought on 
 board had to be inspected. That great care had been 
 taken was evidenced by the fact that after a year of 
 very active service the ship was still free from roaches 
 or ants, or any other vermin. 
 
 Good health depends on cleanliness as well as on 
 proper food. Dirty places to live in, food prepared 
 in unsanitary places, breed disease. Commander 
 John F. Murphy, Medical Corps, U. S. N., the Senior 
 Medical Officer of the ship, was untiring in his efforts 
 to keep the ship sanitary. Disinfectants were not 
 allowed. "Elbow grease" removed any odor by 
 removing the dirt that caused the odor, and did not 
 add one bad odor to another. The "Space Officers" 
 had to be alert at all times to see that food was not 
 brought into their compartments and then left to spoil 
 in an out of the way comer. Of course it took some 
 little time to get the proper results, but they were 
 finally obtained. The troops under Major General 
 W. R. Smith, TJ. S. A., deserve special mention. 
 
 After the troops had debarked in France a detail of 
 about 5 percent of those on board was left to clean 
 thoroughly the troop spaces, — clean, scrub, and 
 inspect. This took about two days and then the ship 
 was as clean as soap and water and elbow grease could 
 make it, and ready for the next trip, — the cleaning 
 detail then debarked. 
 
 As was frequently remarked: "When you are in 
 port, you are hurrying up to get to sea. When you are 
 at sea, you are hurrying up to get to port." 
 
 REPAIRING THE MACHINERY 
 By Lieut. Commander J. J. Broshek, U. S. N. 
 
 The work of getting the George Washington ready 
 for sea was first undertaken by the Shipping Board, 
 but a start only had been made when the ship was 
 taken over by the Navy. The actual work of repairing 
 the damage and getting the ship ready for service was 
 done at (lie New York Navy Yard, to which place she 
 was lowed in July, 1917, from her berth at Hoboken. 
 
 The greatest damage had been done to the main 
 engines — a heavy battering ram having evidently been 
 used for the purpose of breaking certain parts. The 
 high pressure cylinders of both main engines, both 
 first intermediate pressure valve chests and the steam
 
 PAT< ii ri \IA FOK ELECTRO-WELDING
 
 The "George Washington" 
 
 nozzles to both low pressure valve chests were wrecked, 
 — large sections of the castings having been broken off. 
 The castings of both main circulating pumps were bat- 
 tered, the two main engine throttle valves with their 
 operating gear had been removed from the ship as were 
 also about thirty boiler manhole plates and parts of 
 various auxiliary machinery. In addition to the 
 willful damage as given above, the machinery was very 
 badly run down and in a very poor condition on 
 account of lack of care and attention while the vessel 
 had been laid up. Moreover, since it was not known 
 what damage was concealed, every machine and every 
 pipe line had to be opened up, inspected and tested. 
 A large number of alterations had to be made to 
 convert the vessel into a troop transport carrying more 
 than twice the former number of passengers allowed 
 for. 
 
 A large force of mechanics was employed in effecting 
 repairs and in getting the ship ready for sea , — as many 
 as 350 men in the engineering department alone. 
 After work was once started, it continued day and 
 night, Sundays and holidays, until completed. The 
 biggest job, of course, was the work on the main 
 engines which was most successfully accomplished by 
 electro-welding large cast steel pieces or patches on to 
 the part of the engine castings which remained intact. 
 This part of the work was very slow and tedious on 
 account of the large patches to be welded, and also on 
 account of the extreme care that had to be taken. 
 After each casting had been welded, the cylinders were 
 machined in place, — special cutting apparatus being 
 rigged for this purpose. Finally each cylinder and 
 valve chest was thoroughly tested under hydrostatic 
 pressure. Too much credit cannot be given to those 
 welders who, in about three months, did work to make 
 the engines ready for service. To have done as the 
 Huns expected, — make new cylinders, — would have 
 taken at least a year, but Yankee methods overcame 
 German deviltry. 
 
 While the welding was going oh, the remainder of 
 the machinery was being put in condition for service. 
 On the main engines, all bearings were overhauled, 
 inspected and adjusted; relief valves were ground in 
 and reset; all the main engine piping, etc., which had 
 been thrown in a heap, had to be sorted out and each 
 section fitted into its proper place. All cylinders, 
 pistons, rings, followers, holding down bolts and 
 foundations were thoroughly and carefully inspected 
 and tested. The thrust bearings had to be refitted 
 and re-adjusted, and the water sendee piping, which 
 was very badly corroded, had to be renewed. All 
 main steam lines were tested under hydrostatic pres- 
 sure and tested to insure their being clear of obstruc- 
 tions or any foreign material likely to cause damage 
 later. Finally all valves on the main engines were 
 reset and the lagging on all steam lines was replaced or 
 renewed as necessary. 
 
 One of the damaged circulating pump casings was 
 broken beyond repair so a new casting was made, 
 
 machined and fitted — the other casing was patched 
 and electro-welded in place. The circulating pumps 
 were opened up, overhauled and tested by running 
 at full speed. 
 
 The main condensers were thoroughly cleaned and 
 tested to a pressure of 25 pounds. All sea valves were 
 overhauled, the openings being plugged up on the 
 outside by divers. The bonnets were removed and 
 the valves refaced and ground in as was found necessary. 
 The reversing and turning engines were overhauled, 
 inspected, missing parts made and fitted, and then 
 tested. 
 
 The drainage system was in very poor condition; — 
 nearly all piping was so badly corroded that it had to 
 be renewed, all valves had to be refaced and ground in. 
 The pumps for the drainage system had to be prac- 
 tically rebuilt, as the interiors were almost corroded 
 away. 
 
 The fresh water system was altered so that all 
 ballast tanks could be used for carrying fresh water. 
 This necessitated the installation of an entirely new 
 system of fresh water piping with proper connections 
 and valves. Owing to the increased demand for fresh 
 water, an additional fresh water pump was installed. 
 The old ballast piping was practically all renewed on 
 account of deterioration. The sanitary system was in 
 the same condition and had also to be changed to suit 
 the new conditions, — the pumps were thoroughly over- 
 hauled and tested under pressure. 
 
 Considerable work was done on the refrigerating 
 plant. The machines themselves were badly worn; — 
 new compressor pistons, rings and rods were made, 
 cylinders rebored, new valves fitted and ground in. 
 The evaporator coils were very badly corroded and 
 leaking, — these were electro-welded and made tight. 
 The condenser coils were cleaned and tested, all brine 
 and water circulating pumps were overhauled and put 
 in efficient condition. The brine lines and cooling coils 
 were very badly corroded and required renewal almost 
 throughout. All lagging was rotten and had to be 
 renewed. 
 
 The electric installation also was in very poor con- 
 dition. Nearly all cylinders of the seven generators 
 had to be rebored, the engines lined up, all bearings 
 and moving parts overhauled and adjusted. Two of 
 the generators were badly damaged, having stripped 
 commutators. These were turned down and the 
 conductors were resoldered to the commutator seg- 
 ments. The wiring throughout the ship was very 
 poor, the insulation being rotted and the wiring being 
 broken, so that a large part of it had to be renewed. 
 A new telephone system reaching to all parts of the 
 ship was installed. The radio installation had been 
 dismantled and was renewed. A new general alarm 
 system, call bell system and additional illumination 
 were among the more important alterations. 
 
 The deck winches used for handling the 2500 tons 
 of cargo carried each trip, the steam capstans, the 
 steering gear, heating system which was extended to
 
 The "George Washington' 
 
 include the troop spaces, the galley steam lines which 
 were also extended to meet increased demands for 
 cooking; — all these were overhauled, inspected, re- 
 newed where necessary, and then thoroughly tested. 
 
 The twelve boilers were all in very bad condition 
 because they had been idle so long. The water sides 
 were all thoroughly cleaned and scalded; missing parts 
 were manufactured, all valves, fittings and connec- 
 tions were overhauled and renewed where necessary. 
 New furnace castings were installed, new brick work 
 built in throughout, the boiler lagging repaired, all 
 uptakes and dampers were cleaned and minutely 
 inspected. The forced draft system was thoroughly 
 tested out, — all air ducts were scaled and leaks stopped, 
 and the blower engines and fans overhauled. The 
 boilers were tested first under hydrostatic pressure and 
 then under steam. The various boiler room auxiliaries 
 were also gone over carefully while the other work was 
 in progress; — the auxiliary feed and ash-ejector pumps, 
 the ash ejecting system, the main feed pumps, ash and 
 coal handling gear, fire tools, — all were put in efficient 
 working condition. 
 
 The machine shop was put in commission — the old 
 machine tools which were worn out were overhauled 
 and made to operate since new equipment could not be 
 obtained. A blacksmith shop was built and a small 
 coppersmith shop was organized. Supplies for operat- 
 ing needs had to be procured — there were none on 
 board — and every emergency had to be anticipated. 
 For this reason a large number of spare parts had to be 
 manufactured. Store rooms and issuing rooms were 
 built and the stock was carefully stowed for future use. 
 
 While all this work was going on, the crew had been 
 assembled, so that the engine room force and all petty 
 officers followed up the work, and were instructed in 
 the location and operation of the various valves, pipe 
 lines, etc. The firemen were given daily instruction 
 in firing as they were all new men. All name plates 
 were changed from German to English, but only after 
 the inscriptions had been verified in each case. All 
 pressure gauges were altered and tested before being 
 put back in place. 
 
 When all this work had been accomplished, the 
 George Washington proceeded to sea for a post-repair 
 trial trip. The performance of the engines and of the 
 auxiliaries was excellent, but on return to port the 
 boilers were found to be leaking excessively. They 
 had stood up under the usual tests, but a two days' 
 trip at sea brought out the defects. The work of re- 
 pairing the boilers was done while the ship was loading 
 and taking on stores at the Hoboken piers. On 
 Dccemb'-r 4th, at night, the ship proceeded to sea on 
 her In trip unrli r I. In Anici ii ;m flag, and 
 
 ha . been in conl inuou i i en ice. The 
 
 continued a constanl source of 
 
 trouble, — so much so thai ' ! " had to be retubed. 
 
 , one or two 
 
 boiler i each trip I med From Prance. 
 
 Variou lade between 
 
 voyages, but they were made principally to better 
 operating conditions. The big work of repairing the 
 damage done by the Germans was most successfully 
 accomplished — the wrecked (?) engines never de- 
 veloped a sign of weakness, and the vessel was able to 
 remain at sea almost continuously with very little time 
 in port for overhaul and repair — what repairs were 
 made were made while the ship was being coaled and 
 loaded. 
 
 Mention must also be made of the work done by 
 the divers from the Merrit-Chapman Wrecking Co., 
 who working by sense of touch almost altogether in the 
 dirty waters of the Wallabout, cleaned the very dirty 
 and foul bottom of the ship during September and 
 October, 1917, while the repairs were being made on 
 the inside of the ship. When the ship was placed in 
 dry dock in January after the first trip, but one small 
 patch was found to have been missed. 
 
 Note. — Lieut. -Commander Broshek failed to state 
 that but one possible act of sabotage occurred after 
 the Navy had taken over the ship. He also failed to 
 state that the reason that none had occurred was 
 probably on account of the extreme care he took to 
 prevent any such act. The number of men that had 
 been stationed wherever any work was going on, and 
 at other places in his department, and their extreme 
 vigilance probably prevented any damage being done 
 by German agents, while the careful inspections after 
 any repairs had been made resulted in the repairs 
 being entirely satisfactory. It seemed as if every 
 pound of the six thousand tons of coal that was used 
 each month, was examined before it came on board, 
 (when now and then a stick of dynamite was found) 
 and again before it went in the furnaces. "Eternal 
 vigilance is the price of safety." — The Captain. 
 
 THE SUPPLY AND COMMISSARY 
 DEPARTMENTS 
 
 By Commander F. G. Pyne, Pay Corps, U. S. N. 
 
 On the 24th of July, 1917, the George Washington 
 was taken in tow by tugs from the N. D. L. piers, 
 Hoboken, N. J., to the Navy Yard, New York, to be 
 fitted out as a troop transport. In addition to the 
 damage done to the machinery, the ship had been 
 stripped completely of all furniture and equipage, so 
 that there was the problem of "fitting out" again, in 
 all departments, with no allowance lists to work from 
 and with no experience in fitting out similar types of 
 ships. 
 
 The equipment of the ship, together with the equip- 
 ment of a number of other ex-German liners which had 
 been stripped, was stored on one of the upper floors 
 of one of the German piers at Hoboken, which had been 
 taken over by the Army. A working party from the 
 George Washington picked over that mass of furniture 
 and miscellaneous equipage to collect stateroom and
 
 The "George Washington' 
 
 messroom fittings, table and room] linen, silver, china, 
 and all the thousand and one items which go into the 
 outfit of a passenger vessel. At the same time, with 
 the help of a Battleship Allowance List, loaned by the 
 Supply Officer at the Navy Yard, the Supply Officer 
 of the ship struggled along with the work of getting 
 out requisitions to equip fully the ship as a combination 
 man-of-war and a passenger vessel and troop transport, 
 to carry not less than 7,000 souls of the Army and Navy. 
 There were many consultations with the Naval 
 Constructors of the Navy Yard in regard to fitting up 
 the officers' staterooms, the canteens (or ship's stores), 
 the storerooms, the galleys, and the mess spaces, so 
 that the troops could be fed as well as the crowded 
 conditions would allow. How well the Naval Con- 
 structors did their work was evidenced by the splendid 
 facilities furnished the Supply Department of the ship. 
 The "Office of the Supply Office" with its large win- 
 dows and its abundant space for work was the envy 
 of the other Supply Officers of the Cruiser and Trans- 
 port Force. 
 
 The problem of messing the large number of troops 
 to be carried was given careful attention, as it was 
 essential that the troops be not only fed rapidly, but 
 be fed well, and it was eventually decided that the 
 most practicable method was to serve the troops on a 
 continuous cafateria style. Large ten-gallon aluminum 
 containers were purchased and serving tables especially 
 constructed were used so that the lines of troops 
 marched in at one door of the messroom (there were 
 three messrooms for the troops) filed by the serving 
 tables where each man's field mess kit was filled. The 
 soldiers then passed on to high narrow mess tables on 
 which they could set their kits while they ate standing 
 up. As each man finished he left the messroom by 
 another entrance, where washing troughs with hot 
 water were provided for them to wash their kits. If a 
 man felt that he needed or wanted a "second" he fell 
 in at the end of the line again, and got it. 
 
 The galley arrangements as originally installed in 
 the George Washington for passenger service, were, of 
 course, entirely inadequate for the cooking of enough 
 food for the large number of troops carried, so a 
 battery of steam-jacketed kettles was installed, to- 
 gether with a number of 80-gallon coffee urns, from 
 which a copious supply of well cooked food, coffee, 
 tea, or cocoa could be prepared quickly for the hungry 
 soldiers. 
 
 The cold storage space and refrigerating machinery 
 required the most extensive overhauling as the entire 
 system had deteriorated badly during three years of 
 idleness, and, at the last moment, before sailing on the 
 first voyage, hopes of fresh meat and plenty of it, and 
 hopes of turkey for Christmas and New Year's were 
 dashed as the ice machines could not be used without 
 further repairs. 
 
 Fortunately the ship had two meat boxes chilled 
 with ice and while the soldiers had fresh meat on their 
 trip east, and for a very few days in port, the ship's 
 
 company, officers and crew, became all too well ac- 
 quainted with the good old stand-by, canned corned 
 beef, both for New Year's and on the trip home. 
 
 To supply some 7,000 souls with their daily bread 
 necessitated the installation of bread making facilities 
 far in excess of anything in the original plans of the 
 ship, and the bakery force worked in eight-hour shifts, 
 twenty-four hours a day, turning out its daily output 
 of from 6,000 to 7,000 full weight loaves of A-l bread. 
 During the month of December, 1917, the enormous 
 quantity of 210,000 loaves of bread was baked in this 
 bakery, and it was good bread, too, so good, in fact, 
 that the passengers on the return trip from France, 
 where they had been existing on French war bread 
 for many months, were under the impression that they 
 were being served cake. 
 
 To look out for the personal wants and the sweet 
 tooth of the soldier and sailor, officer and man, four 
 canteens were installed, and the quantity of candy, 
 crackers, and cakes, cigarettes, etc., bought was 
 astounding. During the month of December, 1917, 
 the sales, at prices less than in any store on shore, 
 and as near cost as change could be made, were between 
 $45,000 and $50,000 and on arrival in France the 
 unused candies, etc., were sold to the Y. M. C. A., or 
 to the Naval Store at cost. 
 
 To provide for the comfort of the officer passengers 
 was more difficult than to provide for the enlisted men. 
 The former Music Room and the Cabin Smoking Room 
 were the only places that could be converted into mess 
 rooms for the officers. (The former first cabin dining 
 saloon was made into a troop messroom.) The dumb 
 waiter from the galley four decks below, and which had 
 been used for afternoon tea, etc., was the only means of 
 communication between the galley and the officers' 
 messrooms. Consequently, the effort to serve meals 
 to about 500 officers, with limited facilities and with 
 an inadequate working force of mess attendants, 
 many of whom had never seen the sea before, was 
 greatly handicapped. Fortunately, the Army was 
 able to come to the rescue by letting some of the 
 3,800 colored troops help serve the meals, as quite a 
 number had had previous experience and they were 
 apparently glad to help. They may have been in- 
 spired by the excellent painting of the first president, 
 as a full-length painting of George Washington at the 
 head of the stairs had to be passed by each one as he 
 staggered along, "staggered" being the best word 
 to describe the walk on so many days of that eventful 
 first trip, when winter gales and heavy seas and crash 
 
 of crockery and an occasional " "! were of such 
 
 frequent occurrence as to hardly cause comment. 
 Upon the return of the ship to the United States, 
 additional dumb waiters were installed, more pantry 
 space provided, steam heater tables erected, and the 
 messing troubles of the officers alleviated, and other 
 conditions greatly improved. 
 
 The splendid spirit of co-operation and enthusiasm 
 shown by the entire Supply and Commissary Divisions 
 
 225
 
 The "George Washington" 
 
 from the very beginning of the work of fitting out, 
 together with the encouragement, advice and hearty- 
 approval given by the Captain, Executive Officer, and 
 Heads of Departments, made the working out of this 
 logistic problem practicable, and an experience that 
 will always be remembered most pleasantly. 
 
 Note. — The organization made and the energy shown 
 by "Pay" in the Supply Department, contributed as 
 much as anything else to shorten the time required to 
 have the ship ready for sea. — The Captain. 
 
 ZIG-ZAGGING 
 
 "The ship escaped the torpedo by zig-zagging." 
 How many times that sentence has appeared in the 
 newspapers! Yet how few persons realize all that 
 that meant! A ship steaming along by herself can 
 change her course at irregular intervals without 
 bothering anyone or without interfering with the plans 
 of anyone unless it be the plan of a submarine com- 
 mander. However, make up a convoy of a number of 
 ships of different nationalities. On one trip when the 
 George Washington was flagship of the convoy, there 
 were thirteen vessels with over thirty-five thousand 
 men on board to be landed in France. There were 
 vessels representing six different nationalities— there 
 were "native-born" American vessels, "naturalized" 
 ex-Germans, both merchant ships and a former raider, 
 a Hollander, all under the Stars and Stripes, and there 
 was a British vessel, a Russian manned by the British, 
 and an Italian, — the last three chartered to help carry 
 our men over. The British and Italian were under 
 their own flags and officers, and with two American 
 naval officers and a signal force and perhaps guns' 
 crews furnished by Uncle Sam, so that there was 
 always a naval representative to see the convoy orders 
 carried out. 
 
 When passing through dangerous waters, or even 
 when approaching possibly dangerous waters the 
 zig-zag was continuous so long as there was light to 
 see a certain distance, for even a darkened ship looms 
 up a long distance, on a night that is not cloudy and 
 overcast. 
 
 Imagine five ships in line and 800 yards apart, also 
 
 a ship 800 yards astern of each of the first line, and 
 
 three more ships astern of the middle of the 
 
 d line similarly spaced. Imagine these three 
 
 with about forty-two thousand souls in 
 
 all on hoard going through submarine waters, and 
 
 each ship zig zagging. The changes of course must 
 
 01 I A spe< ril clock known as 
 
 the "z clod "n each ship bad to agree to the 
 
 other ship. 
 
 I. iu1 the rudder over on. time to the 
 
 .!.' her turn of 1 wenty or 
 
 d in tin .mi. i iinc interval 
 
 I musl I" 1 begun 
 
 aid must co 
 tabli hed. [1 i on a 
 
 cloudless night. The "Northern Lights" may be, 
 and on some occasions were, as bright as moonlight. 
 The glow of a cigarette may be seen half a mile at night 
 at sea. 
 
 How was all this allowed for? What care had to be 
 taken in the preliminary plans to ensure mutual under- 
 standing of the plans of the convoy commander? How 
 were the other vessels to know when to start or to 
 stop zig-zag? Suppose one ship broke down? What 
 should be done in case of attack by a raider or by a 
 submarine? No lights could be shown at night, even 
 for signaling. The use of the radio was restricted, 
 even of the "toy" sets that could not carry over five 
 miles. What do in case of an alarm in any direction? 
 
 The Commander Cruiser and Transport Force, 
 Rear (now Vice-) Admiral Albert Gleaves, provided 
 for many contingencies in his "Orders in Convoy," 
 but realizing that the man-on-the-spot should not be 
 hampered by too many cast iron orders left much to 
 the initiative of the convoy commander. The results, 
 he has been kind enough to sa\ r , have justified his 
 confidence in his commanding officers. 
 
 Even now, it would probably not be wise to go too 
 deeply into all the details of the conferences of com- 
 manding officers that were held before the convoys 
 sailed. This was discussed, and that was discussed, 
 and the final results were embodied in the orders 
 issued to each ship. The convoy group sailed from 
 New York; at a certain time a ship from Philadelphia 
 dropped into place; at a later time a number of ships 
 from Newport News followed suit; their places were 
 known before they sailed. Dangerous waters were 
 near; "Jig No. 3" was shown by flag signals. All 
 ships repeated it; down came the first signal, and at 
 the order from, the Officer of the Deck on each ship, 
 the group of ships simultaneously began the first (?) 
 leg of a certain "zig", which each ship followed almost 
 automatically and to the second until further orders, 
 or until an alarm when each ship — did something else, 
 — and each ship knew what to do! It became foggy, 
 so thick it was difficult to see the ship next to you in 
 formation, — a pre-arranged signal by whistle or by 
 "buzzer" and each ship steered a straight course until 
 the weather cleared. A heavy rain, — the same thing 
 happened. One night while in particularly dangerous 
 waters — ships had been reported as torpedoed there 
 the day before — the group was zig-zagging when the 
 weather became thick. If the zig-zag was stopped the 
 group would make land (or rocks) before daylight; 
 if speed was reduced there was more danger from the 
 nl marines; in any case the destroyers on escort 
 duty were in danger. It can readily be imagined how 
 each captain kept peering first at the place where one 
 ship should be to see if it was still there, and then on 
 the i >ther ide to see if the other one was also in posi- 
 tion, [f his vessel was not the "guide" a change of a 
 revolution or two on the eni'ines kepi thai vessel in 
 
 place. And all this time at certain intervals the 
 ol tb roup would turn simultaneously onto
 
 German submarines, the dreaded U-boats 
 from which the George Washington escaped 
 unscathed throughout the period of the war. 
 
 These submarines were interned at Brest 
 
 in i ipliance with the terms of the armistice 
 
 of November 11, 1918. 
 
 * '; JSif 
 
 8 
 
 Rrest, France, (lie only Furopean port to 
 which troops were conveyed on the George 
 Washington.
 
 The "George Washington" 
 
 a new leg of the zig-zag. Very frequently a heavier 
 bit of rain or a thicker mist and hardly the bow of your 
 own ship could be seen, yet the zig-zag continued 
 whether the other ships were in sight or not. Yet 
 when it lighted a bit, there was that dark mass with a 
 white wave at her bow, and a white wake astern, just 
 where it should be. The officers on deck did their 
 part, while those in the engine room saw that the 
 revolutions of the engines did not vary one-tenth of 
 one per cent from the speed ordered. Team work! 
 And all the time there was that constant vigil by 
 nearly a hundred lookouts for that little white "feather" 
 that a periscope makes. Eternal vigilance is the 
 
 PRICE OF SAFETY. 
 
 And so through the long night. There may have 
 been a few more gray hairs when dawn broke on the 
 heads of the captains, but there was a feeling of 
 relief when the ships anchored in harbor in France 
 in the forenoon. One more trip "with the goods", 
 *. e., Yankee soldiers, was behind. 
 
 At the Flag Office where the captains reported 
 later for orders, one was asked the question, — "What 
 sort of a trip?" "Oh, pretty fair." "Zig-zag last 
 night?" "Sure. When do we start back?" and so 
 the game went on. 
 
 THE FIRST TRIP 
 From the Captain's View 
 
 There was no "Hatchet" on the first trip, so un- 
 doubtedly a great many things happened that were 
 left unchronicled, — a great many items of interest 
 that would have made the paper "published on the 
 high seas " even more famous than it is now. 
 
 If any one thing that happens to sea-faring men in 
 times of peace failed to happen to the George Washing- 
 ton on that first trip it was shipwreck. It seemed as if 
 the elements themselves were determined to see what 
 they could do to try out the ship, — to see if Yankee in- 
 genuity had fully repaired the damage done by the 
 Germans, as well as to show those Yankee soldiers 
 that going across the sea to fight for humanity was 
 not a yachting trip. 
 
 Two days after leaving New York a moderate gale 
 tried the souls as well as the stomachs of the troops 
 and of most of the bluejackets. Then followed a spell 
 of good weather, but on reaching the Bay of Biscay, 
 the worst gale there in eight years brought forth that 
 poetic effusion which was the "finale" of Volume I of 
 The Hatchet. Plenty of other things loosened up, 
 too. Boats were washed away bodily from where 
 they had been carefully secured, — others were damaged 
 beyond repair. Tables, chests, instruments, etc., that 
 had been lashed to stanchions were torn from their 
 lashings, and, worst of all, one wave boarded the ship 
 aft, and, as it receded, it was seen that the stern look- 
 out house with its two bluejackets and also two army 
 
 sentries had been washed overboard. Rescue in such 
 a sea, and in the submarine zone where slowing down 
 a vessel might result in the loss of all on board, could 
 not be attempted. At no other time had more than 
 spray come over the deck, yet sentries had been posted 
 to keep anyone from crossing that space, and it was as 
 the sentries were being changed that the ocean took 
 her toll. 
 
 Some of the destroyer escort were driven off by the 
 gale and were not able to rejoin until two days and 
 some three days later when off the harbor entrance. 
 All of the destroyers had lost every boat, and every 
 thing movable as well as some presumably immovable 
 things on their decks. None had had anything hot to eat 
 or drink for several days, nor little of anything else. 
 
 Finally after seven days in the war zone, the out- 
 lying islands off Brest were sighted. Then air planes, 
 patrol vessels, and observation balloons appeared to 
 guard the narrow waters through which the ship must 
 pass. A French cruiser flying the flag of a rear admiral 
 appeared with the international signal "Welcome." 
 It was more than welcome. Then the signal flags said 
 "Follow me." So through the mine fields the George 
 Washington with her largest national ensign at the 
 gaff, with troops clustered everywhere about the decks 
 and cheering, the George Washington, on December 20, 
 1917, arrived in France with the largest number of 
 American troops that had sailed on any one ship. 
 
 THE RETURN TRIP 
 
 Steaming at night without a light showing, the fact 
 that so few collisions have occurred must make us 
 think that while great care was taken in laying out 
 the routes of the vessels to a certain distance, "there 
 is a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft to keep watch 
 o'er the life of poor jack." 
 
 To the Army, the vessels steaming along without a 
 light showing were at times invisible to them, and there 
 was wonder that there were no collisions. To the 
 Navy on watch in the darkness, the dark outlines of 
 the other ships were always visible with the white 
 wake or the white bow wave to mark the end of the 
 ship, some S00 yards away. The other ships should 
 be there, — they uere there. 
 
 There was rough weather on the return trip also. 
 One evening the spray and rain were such as to prevent 
 the lookouts forward from seeing anything, and the 
 seas were increasing. The lookouts in the exposed 
 places were shifted up to the bridge. Westerly gales 
 were to be expected in the North Atlantic in mid- 
 winter. In the morning the bow lookout box was no 
 where in sight. A sea crest had taken it along, — 
 "Spurlos Versenkt." 
 
 One dark night on the same trip a shout by the 
 Junior Officer of the Deck, Ensign (now Lieutenant) 
 B. B. Brown, to the helm's-man, "Hard right," another 
 to "Turn on the running lights," and another to the 
 man at the engine telegraph for "Full speed astern
 
 The "George Washington" 
 
 the starboard engine," brought the captain to his 
 side almost instantly. We were in the mid-Atlantic 
 and the route we were taking was supposed to have 
 been clear. Another steamer passed by so close that 
 the proverbial biscuit could have been thrown on her 
 deck. As we recovered breath, another steamer on 
 the same side and heading directly for us appeared 
 out of the darkness. Lights appeared all around us! 
 We had run into the middle of an eastbound convoy 
 of twenty-one vessels bound to England with supplies ! 
 
 A collision was inevitable, but the effects were 
 minimized by quick action with the rudder and the 
 engines, so that the two ships struck first at the bow, 
 then swung in together, and the 5,000-ton freighter 
 actually bounced off from our 25,500 tons. At least 
 the Master of the Nyzam said so when we met in New 
 York later, for both vessels had boats rigged out ready 
 to lower, and not a boat was hurt. The Nyzam rolled 
 away as the ships struck and bounced off. But little 
 damage was done to the George Washington. We sent 
 1,000 pounds of cement to the Nyzam, in one of our 
 small boats, then stood by until the master stated 
 that he could return to port without assistance. As the 
 boat was returning another gale sprang up, and caused 
 our large ship to drift as fast as the boat could row. 
 A little more engine work and the boat was in our lee 
 and soon hoisted. 
 
 No one on either ship was injured, but from the 
 yelling from the Nyzam some one was scared. Later 
 we found that where her side plates had been bent 
 and cut, a loose end had curled over the neck of one 
 of the Nyzam's crew, and held him down in his bunk, 
 but did not break the skin. 
 
 "The sweet little cherub" had been on his job. 
 
 SUBMARINE DEFENSE AND ENCOUNTERS 
 
 "Did you see any submarines?" was a question 
 very frequently asked by anxious friends when the 
 ship returned to New York. The answer was "No." 
 To the question "Were you ever scared?" the answer 
 was "Sure, every time." However, everything was 
 done to ensure a safe passage to France. Sometimes 
 there was more apprehension than at others. On one 
 trip no "war warnings" had been received of enemy 
 submarines anywhere along the route we were to take, 
 while on previous trips they were frequent, but we 
 managed to get by. This time there was no telling 
 where they would show up. As a matter of fact, after 
 the destri lefl Brest the subs did show up, 
 
 and thi diverted up towards the English 
 
 Channel in the detour to Bn 
 
 Son ome trips warnings were received 
 
 from the radio tationsal Gibraltar, Nantes, Monsanto, 
 the Azore , Land's End, New Poundland, and Ber- 
 muda. Some of them may have been caused by false 
 
 alarms, but we took no chances. Even when well 
 away from the "submarine zone," anything suspicious 
 was fired on at once. Shoot first and then take a second 
 look. 
 
 The safety of the ship depended primarily on the 
 keenness of the lookouts, and on their reports getting 
 to the "fire control" and the officer-of-the-deck as 
 well as to the guns' crews. Seconds would be valuable 
 in case it were the real thing, and if the guns' crews 
 saw the least suspicious thing in the water a 5-inch 
 shell went after it. On one occasion a barrel at 1,400 
 yards was hit the first shot, and on another some 
 porpoises at 1,900 yards lost one of their number at 
 least on the second shot. 
 
 With the water-tight subdivision of the ship, it was 
 calculated that at least three torpedoes would have to 
 hit to sink the ship. Water-tight doors were held 
 closed at all times not actually in use. Some of the 
 comments on " Drown 'n Drill" in various issues of 
 The Hatchet show that drills were frequent. 
 
 Camouflage was also resorted to to mislead any 
 submarine. From some positions alongside the ship 
 it was very difficult to tell within four points, i. e., 
 forty-five degrees, just which way a ship was heading, 
 and if her colors were not hoisted aft, it was harder 
 still. On the George Washington, when it was necessary 
 to hoist colors at sea, they were between the smoke 
 pipes. "Is she going to the right or to the left?" 
 
 Lifeboats were equipped and over the side at all 
 times after leaving Sandy Hook until anchoring in 
 France, and again on the return trip. When in the 
 "danger zone," and at times it was all the way across 
 the Atlantic life belts were worn day and night, and a 
 "tin bottle of water" dangled at your side. If the 
 worst did come, — you might have your boat sunk by a 
 sub after the ship had been abandoned, and then you 
 might float and drink water from your canteen until 
 picked up by some one else. 
 
 The anticipation was the worst part of it, for so far 
 as we could see there was no danger. Even the night 
 the Covington next to us in the convoy was torpedoed 
 no one saw the sub. Had the course not been 
 changed two minutes before it happened, and away 
 from the direction the torpedo came it might 
 have been the George Washington that was hit. 
 
 On two other occasions one of the other vessels in 
 the convoy reported that a sub had showed up close 
 by her, but that the sub was either too close for her own 
 safety to fire a torpedo, or else was unable to do so in 
 the short time available, and by the time the sub could 
 fire our troop ships had zig-zagged out of range. Our 
 previous zig-zag had disarranged the sub's plans. 
 
 If there was any precaution omitted it was because 
 no one of the fifty thousand officers and men on board, 
 assisted by the hundreds of thousands on other ships, 
 could think of it.
 
 STATISTICAL DATA 
 
 The George Washington was built by the Vulcan Works, Stettin, Germany. 
 
 Launched November 10, 1908. 
 
 Trial trip June 2, 1909. 
 
 First voyage begun June 12, 1909. 
 
 Speed 18.5 knots, 83 revolutions per minute. 
 
 Horsepower 20,000. 
 
 Tonnage Gross registered, 25,570 tons. 
 
 Net, 15,379 tons. 
 
 Displacement 33,000 tons at 33 feet draft. 
 
 Displacement while troop transport, maximum 39,435 tons at 35 feet 8 inches. 
 
 Bulkheads extending from keel to " E " deck 12, making 13 compartments. 
 
 Maximum number of persons on board any trip 7,121. 
 
 Boat and life raft accommodations 9,128. 
 
 Coal capacity, including reserve bunker 6,325 tons. 
 
 including No. 3 hold 6,575 tons. 
 
 Fresh water carried 3,900 tons. 
 
 TRIPS MADE WITH TROOPS 
 
 Left Date 
 
 Hoboken Dec. 4, 1917 
 
 Brest 
 
 Hampton Roads 
 Hoboken . . . 
 
 Brest 
 
 Newport News . 
 
 Jan. 5, 1918 
 Jan. 31, 1918 
 Feb. 18, 1918 
 Mar. 10, 1918 
 Mar. 24, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Mar. 30, 1918 
 
 Brest April 19, 1918 
 
 Hoboken May 8, 1918 
 
 Brest May 21, 1918 
 
 Hoboken June 15, 1918 
 
 Brest July 1, 1918 
 
 Hoboken July 18, 1918 
 
 Brest Aug. 2, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Aug. 18, 1918 
 
 Brest Aug. 30, 191S 
 
 Hampton Roads . . Sept. 24, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Sept. 30, 191S 
 
 Brest Oct. 16, 191S 
 
 Hoboken Oct. 31, 1918 
 
 Brest Nov. 11, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Dec. 4, 1918 
 
 Brest Dec. 15, 1918 
 
 A rrived Date 
 
 Brest Dec. 20, 1917 
 
 Hampton Roads . . . Jan. 19, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Feb. 1, 1918 
 
 Brest Mar. 4, 1918 
 
 Newport News . . . Mar. 20, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Mar. 25, 1918 
 
 Brest April 13, 1918 
 
 Hoboken April 27, 1918 
 
 Brest May 18, 1918 
 
 Hoboken May 29, 1918 
 
 Brest June 27, 1918 
 
 Hoboken July 10, 1918 
 
 Brest July 30, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Aug. 11, 1918 
 
 Brest Aug. 27, 1918 
 
 Hampton Roads . . . Sept. 8, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Sept. 25, 1918 
 
 Brest Oct. 13, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Oct. 25, 1918 
 
 Brest Nov. 9, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Nov. 19, 1918 
 
 Brest Dec. 13, 1918 
 
 Hoboken Dec. 23, 1918 
 
 Distance 
 
 3,437 miles 
 3,221 
 
 310 " 
 
 3,261 " 
 
 3,294 " 
 
 301 " 
 
 3,230 " 
 
 3,071 " 
 
 3,159 " 
 
 3,108 " 
 
 3,624 " 
 
 3,444 " 
 
 3,413 " 
 
 3,217 " 
 
 3,277 " 
 
 3,357 " 
 
 310 " 
 
 3,553 " 
 
 3,291 " 
 
 3,0S0 " 
 
 3,03S " 
 
 3,488 " 
 
 3,168 " 
 
 Passengers 
 5,705 
 
 5,472 
 
 4,194 
 Total, 48,772 
 The President 
 
 Total, 66,652 " 
 Note. — Passengers include naval over-seas detachments, and civilians on duty, as well as troops. 
 
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 Statistical Data 
 
 CONVOY GROUPS 
 
 No. of Total Number of 
 
 Convoy Ships in Group Troops in Convoy 
 
 13. "George Washington," "Huron" 7,705 
 
 21. "George Washington," "Covington," "De Kalb," "El Sol," "Manchuria," 
 
 "Pastores," "President Grant," "Susquehanna" 18,067 
 
 26. "George Washington," "Antigone," "De Kalb," "Kursk" (Br.)*, "Pastores," 
 
 "President Lincoln," "Susquehanna" 17,690 
 
 34. "George Washington," "America," "De Kalb" 10,442 
 
 42. "George Washington," "Covington," "Dante Alighieri" (It.), "De Kalb," 
 
 "Finland," "Kroonland," "Lenape," "Pastores," "Princess Matoika," 
 
 "Ryndam," "Tsar" (Br.)*, "Vauban" (Br.), "Wilhelmina" 35,049 
 
 51. "George Washington," "Antigone," "Dante Alighieri" (It.), "De Kalb," 
 
 "Lenape," "Ophir," "Pastores," "Princess Matoika," "Regina D'Italia" 
 
 (It.), "Ryndam," "Tsaritza" (Br.)*, "Wilhelmina" 28,150 
 
 57. "George Washington," "America," "Von Steuben" 12,669 
 
 70. "George Washington," "Armagh" (Br.), "Coronia" (Br.), "Dante Alighieri" 
 
 (It.), "De Kalb," "Tsaritza" (Br.)*, "Ulysses" 18,436 
 
 79. "George Washington," "Great Northern" 6,259 
 
 154,467 
 PRESIDENTIAL TRIP. "George Washington" with escort of the U. S. S. "Penn- 
 sylvania" and five Destroyers. 
 
 •(Russian steamers under British flag.)
 
 COMMENDATORY LETTERS 
 
 File 123 
 
 U. S. Naval Forces Operating in European Waters. 
 
 Forces in France. 
 
 U. S. S. "Prometheus," Flagship. 
 
 Brest, France, 8 March, 1918. 
 From: Commander U. S. Naval Forces in France. 
 To: Commanding Officer, U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 
 Subject: Commendable Spirit of Officers and Crew with respect to Discharge of Vessel. 
 
 1. The Army Transportation officials at this port report that, due to the commendable zeal and spirit of 
 you, your Executive Officer, and the officers and men of the vessel under your command, and to the assistance 
 that they have rendered, the discharge of the "George Washington" will be completed two days sooner than 
 would ordinarily have been the case. 
 
 2. It is with great pleasure that I transmit this information to you. 
 
 Wilson. 
 
 Flagship of (WPK) 
 
 Cruiser and Transport Force, 
 25021-25 United States Atlantic Fleet. 
 
 31 May, 1918. 
 From: Commander Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 To: Commanding Officer U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 
 Subject: Standing Order No. 2, Report G. 
 
 1. The Force Commander notes with satisfaction the excellent work of the "George Washington" in dis- 
 charging cargo and shifting coal during her last visit to the eastern terminus. This fine team work merits and 
 receives commendation. 
 
 Albert Gleaves. 
 
 War Department. 
 Washington. 
 
 2 May, 1918. 
 The Secretary of War presents his compliments to the Honorable, The Secretary of the Navy, and has the 
 honor to enclose herewith a copy of a letter from Major General W. G. Haan, N. A., to the Commanding Officer, 
 U. S. S. "George Washington," dated March 4, 1918, commending the efficient manner in which the officers and 
 crew of that vessel completed a difficult task. . / 
 
 "United States Troops. 
 
 March 4, 1918. 
 From: Commanding General of Troops. 
 To: Captain E. T. Pollock, U. S. Navy. 
 
 Subject: Conduct of escort, etc. 
 
 1 . The successful and efficient manner in which you have commanded this ship with its large complement 
 of soldiers aboard has won for you the whole-hearted respect of all on board and, on behalf of the troops, I take 
 great pleasure in congratulating you, your officers and crew upon a most successful completion of a difficult task. 
 
 W. G. Haan, 
 
 Major General, 
 
 Commanding Troops in Convoy." 
 
 On Board U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 
 March 5, 1918. 
 To: Captain E. T. Pollock, U. S. N., 
 
 Commanding U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 The undersigned, speaking for Headquarters 93rd Division, desire to express appreciation of courtesies ex- 
 tended and judgment shown by the Commander of the U. S. S. "George Washington," and his officers and crew, 
 on the recent voyage; with the hope that when our mission is accomplished it may be our good fortune to make 
 the return journey under your safe guidance. 
 
 Roy Hoffman, 
 
 Brig. Gen., N. A. 
 231
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Mark W. Tobin, 
 
 Major, N. G. U. S., Chief of Staff. 
 
 L. S. PlLLOTSON, 
 
 Major, N. G. U. S., Adjutant. 
 
 Office of Chief Stevedore. 
 Base Section No. 5, U. S. M. P. O. No. 716. 
 
 May 21st, 1918. 
 From: Chief Stevedore, Base Section No. 5. 
 
 To: Commander of U. S. Naval Forces in France (thru channels). 
 
 Subject: Commendation. 
 
 1. I wish to commend Captain Pollock, Lieut.-Commander Cohen and all the other officers of the U. S. S. 
 "George Washington" for their hearty co-operation in assisting this Department in the discharge of the ship. 
 
 2. I personally spoke to Mr. Cohen, on his last trip here, in reference to having everything in readiness in 
 regard to troop equipment, such as barrack bags and other light baggage in order to expedite the landing of the 
 troops when the ship returned. Upon her arrival here on the 18th inst., everything was ready for her immediate 
 discharge and for the debarkation of the troops, who had all barrack bags and other light property ready to go 
 ashore. All the cargo hatches were open and the booms rigged and the ship was ready to start in fifteen minutes 
 after anchoring. 
 
 3. If we could get the co-operation from all the other transports that we get from the U. S. S. "George 
 Washington," it would expedite the turning around of the transports in some cases at least 12 to 24 hours. 
 
 J. O'Neill, 
 
 Major, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 
 First Endorsement. 
 S. 0. U., D. 0. Supt., A. T. S., B. S. No. 5, U. S. M. P. O. No. 716. 21 May, 1918. 
 To: Commander, American Naval Forces in France. 
 
 1. Forwarded. The officers and men of the "George Washington" have always, since their first arrival 
 at this port, shown the most cordial spirit of co-operation, and each time this vessel arrives here a noticeable 
 improvement is apparent because of their becoming more familiar with the operations here. This is the kind 
 of spirit that will win the war and Captain Pollock is heartily congratulated upon the success which has attended 
 his efforts along this line. F. W. Green, 
 
 Captain, R. T. C, N. A. 
 123. Second Endorsement. 
 
 Brest, France, 21 May, 1918. 
 From: Commander U. S. Naval Forces in France. 
 To: Force Commander. 
 
 Subject: Forwarding letter of commendation from U. S. Army re hearty co-operation Officers and men of U. S. S. 
 "George Washington." 
 1. Forwarded with pleasure. Wilson. 
 
 Third Endorsement. 
 United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters. 
 U. S. S. "Melville," Flagship. 
 18959 London, 27 May, 1918. 
 
 From: Force Commander. 
 To: Secretary of the Navy (Operations). 
 
 1 . Forwarded. 
 
 ( 3 5 1 9 0-23 Fourth Endorsement. 
 
 Sims. 
 Washington, June 11, 1918. 
 
 From: Chief of Naval Operations. 
 To: Commander Cruiser Force. 
 
 Subject: Forwarding letter of commendation from U. S. Army re hearty co-operation officers and men of U. S. S. 
 " George Washington." 
 
 1. Forwarded. 
 
 2. The Department is pleased to receive reports of this nature. 
 
 C. Belknap. 
 
 By direction. 
 2M
 
 Commendatory Letters 
 
 Fifth Endorsement. 
 1561-1 New York, 14 June, 1918. 
 
 From: Commander Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 To: Commanding Officer, U. S. S. ''George Washington." 
 
 Subject: Forwarding letter of commendation from U. S. Army re hearty co-operation of officers and men of U. S. S. 
 "George Washington." 
 1. Forwarded with congratulations. 
 
 Albert Cleaves. 
 
 Flagship of 
 Cruiser and Transport Force 
 United States Atlantic Fleet. 
 C-81-2 5 June, 1918. 
 
 From: Commander Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 To: Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 
 Subject: Commendatory letter to personnel of Cruiser and Transport Force upon completion of first year of 
 service. 
 
 1. At the end of our first year of service as the Cruiser and Transport Force, I desire to congratulate the 
 Flag Officers, Captains, Officers and enlisted men on the excellent work they have accomplished, and to express 
 my personal as well as official appreciation of their splendid loyalty and co-operation in all the exacting, arduous 
 and hazardous duties that have been assigned to us. 
 
 2. The preparation in three months of the fleet of ex-German ships, which for three years were idle, and 
 worse, at their piers, was in itself a great achievement. 
 
 3. The organization, supply and sanitation of types of ships, entirely new to the Navy, for a service over- 
 seas of the most vital importance, not only to this Country but to our Allies, presented serious and complex 
 problems, which have all been happily solved by your intelligence, zeal and ability. 
 
 4. The safe conduct of transports laden with troops through seas infected with submarines, has won uni- 
 versal commendation. The loss of only two transports in the transportation of hundreds of thousands of troops 
 testifies to the skill, courage and seamanship of the Commanders; and in the two cases of loss, the highest and 
 best traditions of the service were maintained, speaking volumes for their organization and discipline. 
 
 5. I wish to take this opportunity of impressing upon all Captains under my command, that in every posi- 
 tion of stress and trial which may come to them I am confident of their ability and judgment to meet the situation 
 with credit to the Nation, and whatever happens they may always feel sure of my sympathy and support. 
 
 Albert Gleaves. 
 
 Cruiser and Transport Force 
 
 U. S. Atlantic Fleet. 15 July, 1918. CBM/JFC 
 
 R-14-18 
 
 From: Force Transport Officer. 
 To: Commander Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 
 Subject: Readiness Inspection, U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 
 1. Date reached home port. 10 July, 1918. 
 
 2. Date next sailing. 18 July, 1918. 
 
 3. General condition of ship as to cleanliness and sanitation. Excellent. 
 
 4. Condition of readiness to load troops. Excellent; will be ready. 
 
 5. Condition and adequacy of life saving equipment. Excellent, but still some old wooden rafts. 
 
 6. Defects in equipment. None noted. 
 
 7. General. Most favorable impression. The Commander Cruiser and Transport Force inspected ship 
 at same time. (Signed) C. B. Morgan. 
 
 CBM/CJB 
 First Endorsement. 
 From: Commander Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 To: Commanding Officer, U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 
 Subject: Readiness Inspection, U. S. S. "George Washington." 
 
 1. Forwarded for information. 
 
 2. The Force Commander was much pleased on the day of inspection with the excellent condition of the 
 personnel and material of your ship. 
 
 3. Return papers. (Sgd.) Albert Gleaves. 
 
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 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Navy Department, N-5-H-K 
 
 Bureau of Navigation, 16903-104 
 
 Washington, D. C. November 16, 1918. 
 
 To: Captain Edwin T. Pollock, U. S. N., 
 
 Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. 
 
 (Examining and Retiring Boards.) 
 Subject: Report of inspection of the U. S. S. ''George Washington." 
 
 1. The Bureau is in receipt of the report of inspection of the U. S. S. "George Washington," conducted by 
 Commander Cruiser and Transport Force and Board of Officers, September 27, 1918, and is pleased to note the 
 following favorable remarks contained therein: 
 
 "This ship is in excellent condition in regard to cleanliness, sanitation and discipline. It 
 is evident that the officers and crew have used their best endeavors to maintain the vessel at a 
 high standard and have been most successful in doing so. She is a model transport." 
 
 2. Also, the Bureau is pleased to note the following letter addressed to you by the Commander Cruiser and 
 Transport Force in connection with the inspection of the "George Washington": 
 
 "There is enclosed herewith a copy of report of Board of Inspection that inspected your 
 vessel on this date. 
 
 "Report indicates that your vessel is in a very excellent state of cleanliness, sanitation 
 and discipline, and this was confirmed by the personal inspection I made at the time the Board 
 was inspecting the ship. 
 
 "I desire to note my appreciation of the excellent work of yourself, officers and crew in 
 maintaining this vessel in such a high state of efficiency." 
 
 3. A copy of this letter will be filed with your official efficiency record. 
 
 S/d. Harris Laning, 
 
 Acting Chief of Bureau of Navigation. 
 
 Flagship of 
 Commander Cruiser and Transport Force 
 U. S. Atlantic Fleet 
 
 4 June, 1918. 
 From: Commander Cruiser and Transport Force. 
 To: Chief of Naval Operations. 
 
 Subject: Naval Transports; Normal stays in home ports. 
 
 1. Experience has demonstrated, and the facts are concurred in by the Force Commander, Commanding 
 Officers and Engineer Officers, that, for coal burning vessels, operating at high speeds, the normal stay in home 
 ports should be ten (10) days. This is due to the great amount of necessary routine overhaul work to maintain 
 an efficient material condition, and to ensure, so far as possible, against breakdowns at sea, and also to maintain 
 the spirit and morale of officers and men on exacting and important duty. 
 
 2. I cannot too highly commend the zeal and efficiency of the personnel and particularly of the Command- 
 ing Officers of these vessels, in their endeavor to operate at the fastest possible schedule, but to continue to 
 expect them to maintain schedules that do not permit normal time for upkeep of material and rest for personnel, 
 
 rate to detriment of the efficiency of both material and personnel. 
 
 3. The vessels referred to are the U. S. S. "Leviathan," "Agamemnon," "Mount Vernon" "Von Steuben" 
 "America," and "George Washington." 
 
 Albert Gleaves.
 
 OFFICERS ATTACHED TO THE "GEORGE WASHINGTON" 
 
 Those with a star were on the trip with the President. 
 (The dates show when reported on board and when detached.) 
 
 *Adams, Avery C, Ensign, (R. F.) July 17, 1918- 
 
 *Armstrong, Dwight L., Ensign, (R. F.J Oct. 25, 1918- 
 
 Bainbridge, William, Seaman, Lieut.-Comdr. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Sept. 6, 19 17- July 18,1918 
 
 ♦Barrett, Alfred W., Machinist, (R. F.) ttOct. 10, 1918-Jan. 1,1919 
 
 ♦Barrickman, Cecil B., Machinist, (R. F.) Nov. 25, 1918-Dec. 27, 1918 
 
 ♦Barton, Aldrich, Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) July 31, 1918-Jan. 1,1919 
 
 *Bascom, Deane S., Ensign, (R. F.) July 17, 1918- 
 
 Baur, Raymond A., Ensign Dec. 31, 1918- 
 
 *Bloomhardt, Paul F., Lieut., (j. g.), Chaplain Corps Feb. 17, 1918- 
 
 *Bower, James M., Lieut., (R. F.) Nov. 19, 1918-Feb. 8, 1919 
 
 Broshek, Joseph J., Lieut.-Comdr Sept. 6, 19 17- Aug. 17,1918 
 
 *Brown, Benjamin B., Lieut., (R. F.) Nov. 30, 1917- 
 
 ♦Burkhardt, John R., Lieut Sept. 6, 1917- 
 
 *Calender. Lester J., Ensign Sept. 30, 1918- 
 
 *Campbell, Henry E., Ensign, (R. F.) Aug. 13, 1918- 
 
 *Carr, Joseph B., Ensign Sept. 30, 1918- 
 
 ♦Chandler, Wallace R., Ensign Sept. 30, 1918- 
 
 *Chaplowe, Isadore, Ensign Sept. 30, 1918- 
 
 Coates, John T., Y. M. C. A. Sec'y Oct. 30, 1918-Dec. 3, 1918 
 
 Cochrane, Guy, Lieut.-Comdr. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Dec. 15, 1918-Dec. 23, 1918 
 
 Cohen, Albert M., Lieut.-Comdr Sept. 6, 1917-June 14, 1918 
 
 Colton, George T., Machinist, (R. F.) Dec. 27, 1918- 
 
 ♦Couchman, Carl S., Ensign Sept. 30, 1918- 
 
 *Cowles, Sidney O., Ensign Sept. 30, 1918- 
 
 Crawford, Frank E., Ensign, (R. F.) Aug. 13, 1918-Dec. 3, 1918 
 
 ♦Dame, Leland H., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Nov. 23, 1918- 
 
 Dennen, Charles R., Ensign, (R. F.) June 3, 1918-Sept. 21, 1918 
 
 Dix, Robert P., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Sept. 29, 1918-Oct. 31, 1918 
 
 Domer, Wilson D. L, Ensign, Pav Corps Oct. 3, 1917-Mar. 29, 1918 
 
 Downing, Arnold A., Lieut., (R. F.) Feb. 5, 1918-Aug. 15, 1918 
 
 *Durgin, Charles F., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Feb. 5, 1918- 
 
 ♦Enri^ht, James G., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Sept. 6, 1917-April 29, 1918 
 
 ♦Eckel, George J., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Nov. 23, 1918- 
 
 Elliott, Russell D., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Dec. 31,1918- 
 
 Evers, Francis E., Lieut. Med. Corps Sept. 6, 1917-Sept. 2S, 1918 
 
 Field, Thomas S., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Dec. 14, 1918-Dec. 23, 1918 
 
 *Fowlkes, William B., Lieut, (j. g.), Med. Corps, (R. F.) Sept. 13, 1918- 
 
 Francis, Frank D., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) June 11, 1918-Sept. 30. 1918 
 
 Fuller, Willard L., Ensign, (R. F.) June 15, 1918-Nov. 26, 1918 
 
 Garrison, Samuel, Ensign, (R. F.) Sept. 26, 1918-Dec. 3, 1918 
 
 Garrittv, James L., Ensign, (R. F.) June 6, 191S-Sept. 21, 1918 
 
 Gifford", George H., Lieut., (R. F.) Feb. 5, 191S-Aug. 15, 1918 
 
 Gill, Charles C, Commander June 3, 1918-Oct. 30, 1918 
 
 *Gillson, Joseph L., Lieut., (j. g.), Pay Corps, (R. F.) Sept. 6, 1917- 
 
 ♦Girardet, Sterling C, Carpenter Sept. 23, 1917- 
 
 Gottlieb, Leon, Ensign, (R. F.) Feb. 5, 1918-June 7, 1918 
 
 ♦Graves, Roland O., Lieut., (R. F.) April 30, 1918- 
 
 *Gray, Irving, Lieut. Med. Corps Sept. 27, 1918-Jan. 1,1919 
 
 ♦Green, Harrv D., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Sept. 6,1917- 
 
 Gwynne, Harold C, Lieut.-Comdr. Pay Corps Feb. 4, 1918-Oct. 30, 1918 
 
 Hackler, Otha J., Gunner tTune 9, 1918-Tune 14,1918 
 
 ♦Haskins, Howard B. Machinist, (R. F.) Nov. 25, 1918-Dec. 27, 191S 
 
 235
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Hathaway, Isaac, Ensign, (R. F.) June 3, 1918-Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 Haton, Miles F., Pay Clerk June 6, 1918-Oct. 30, 1918 
 
 *Hodgdon, Harlo, Gunner, (E.), (R. F.) fSept. 21, 1918- 
 
 Hooper, Frank A., Jr., Ensign, Pay Corps May 30, 1918-Oct. 30, 1918 
 
 Houston-Shaw, Frederick D., Y. M. C. A. Sec'y May 2, 1918-Aug. 1918 
 
 *Hulse, Percy C, Lieut., (j. g.), Dental Corps, (R. F.) Nov. 23, 1918- 
 
 "Hummel, Harmon D., Ensign, (R. F.) Sept. 26, 1918- 
 
 Hussey, Thomas O., Machinist, (R. F.) Dec. 27, 1918- 
 
 Huston, James A., Ensign, (R. F.) Aug. 13, 1918-Oct. 30, 1918 
 
 "Johnson, Benjamin D., Boatswain tJuly 16,1918- 
 
 ♦Johnson, Charles B., Lieut., (j. g.), Dental Corps, (R. F.) May 30, 1918-Nov. 10, 1918 
 
 ♦Johnstone, Alan S., Lieut. -Comdr., (R. F.) Sept. 6, 1917- 
 
 Johnstone, Gaston D., Commander Sept. 6, 1917-Feb. 13, 1918 
 
 *Keene, Clvde, Lieut Sept. 6, 1917- 
 
 *Keith, J. Harold, Ensign, (R. F.) Sept. 26, 1918-Jan. 1, 1919 
 
 King, Eugene G., Y. M. C. A. Sec'y April 30, 1918-Aug. 17, 1918 
 
 *King, Rodney S., Ensign, (R. F.) Sept. 26, 1918- 
 
 Klingler, Albert, Lieut., (j. g.) Sept. 6, 1917-June 14, 1918 
 
 *Knachel, Firman F., Ensign, (R. F.) Sept. 26, 1918- 
 
 *Koehler, August W., Machinist, (R. F.) Nov. 25, 1918-Dec. 27,1918 
 
 ♦Lambert, Henry B., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Sept. 6, 1917- 
 
 La Point, Charles, Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) June 11, 1918-July 12,1918 
 
 Lee, Delzie R., Lieut., (j. g.), Med. Corps, (R. F.) Dec. 14, 1918-Dec. 23,1918 
 
 Lough, James C, Lieut., (j. g.), Dental Corps Jan. 1, 1918-May 31, 1918 
 
 ♦McCAULEY, EDWARD, Jr., Captain Oct. 26,1918- 
 
 Mabon, Robert L., Lieut., Pay Corps Oct. 3, 1917-Aug. 17, 1918 
 
 ♦Mallon, William L., Lieut., (R. F.) Gunnery Officer Jan. 25, 1918- 
 
 Mansie, Edward, Lieut., (R. F.) Sept. 6, 1917-July 13, 1918 
 
 Marlav, Myron G., Lieut., (j. g.), Med. Corps, (R. F.) May 3, 1918-Nov. 26, 1918 
 
 Martin, James E., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Feb. 18, 1918-June 11, 1918 
 
 ♦Massey, John F., Lieut., (R. F.) Mar. 28, 1918- 
 
 McCann, Brendan J., Ensign, (R. F.) Feb. 5, 1918-June 7, 1918 
 
 McGinn, Richard J., Ensign, (R. F.) June 6, 1918-Sept. 26, 1918 
 
 ♦Meyer, Isadore R., Ensign, Pay Corps tjune 9,1918- 
 
 Michael, Howard O., Machinist, (R. F.) Dec. 27, 1918- 
 
 Milbury, Charles E., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Sept. 6, 1917-Feb. 16,1918 
 
 ♦Miller, Archie W., Machinist, (R. F.) Nov. 25, 1918-Dec. 27, 1918 
 
 ♦Miller, David H., Major, U. S. Marine Corps Nov. 27, 1918- 
 
 ♦Miller, Frank S., Lieut., (j. g.) Dec. 3, 1918- 
 
 ♦Minnikine, Frank L., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) July 12, 1918- 
 
 ♦Montgomery, J., Ensign, (R. F.) Dec. 1, 1918-Dec. 31,1918 
 
 ♦Morton, Lewis B., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Dec. 15, 1918-Dec. 23, 1918 
 
 Murphy, John F., Commander, Med. Corps Sept. 6, 1917-Sept. 9, 1918 
 
 Nightingale, Gerard P., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Nov. 30, 1917-Mar. 29, 1918 
 
 Ollif, Gerald, Lieut., (j. g.) Sept. 6, 1917-Feb. 13, 1918 
 
 POLLOCK, EDWIN T., Captain Oct. 1, 1917-Sept. 29, 1918 
 
 "Peifer, Louis I., 2nd Lieut. U. S. Marine Corps Nov. 27, 1918- 
 
 ♦Perkins, Fred M., Commander , Oct. 31, 1918- 
 
 •Peters, fohn H., Lieut.-Comdr., (R. F.) Navigator . Nov. 24, 1917- 
 
 l',,;,,-r, hi, !■■■,,»,, Kni/ii, (K. V.) Aug. 13,1918 DiedOct. 13,1918 
 
 ►Power Philip E., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) April 29, 1918- 
 
 I' •■, In. I. rirk (;., Commander, Pay Corps Sept. 6, 1917-Feb. 11,1918 
 
 a, Riffel G., Ensign July 11, 1918-July 15,1918 
 
 Richardson, Jack C, Ensign July 11, 1918-July 15,1918 
 
 .11 !!■■ i' 1 1, Lieut.-Comdr., Senior Engineer Aug. 16,1918- 
 
 Roil, John P., Lieut., (j- g-)i (R- P.) Nov. 30, 1917-Jan. 5,1918 
 
 unui l B , Gunnel tOct. 28,1918- 
 
 •Rudolph, Charles E., Lieut., (j. g.), Pay Corps Sept. 6,1917- 
 
 I Ensign, (R. F.) Feb. 5, 1918-June 7,1918 
 
 •Shuman, John R., Lieut., (j. g.) Oct. 25,1918- 
 
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 •VERY TRIP 
 
 Lett to right, top row— Pharmacist G. S. Throp, Pay Clerk S. Tischler, Lieut, (j. g.) J. L. 
 Gillson, Pay Corps. Standing — Carpenter S. C. Girardet, Boatswain B. B. Johnson. Lieut, 
 (j. g.) H. T. Green, Lieut (j. g.) C. E. Rudolph, Pay Corps, Lieut. G. T. Wells, Gunner S. B. 
 Rose, Gunner II. Hodgdnn, Ensign I. R. Meyer, Pay Corps. Sitting — Lieut. B. B. Brown, 
 Lieut. J. R. Burkhardt, Lieut. H. B. Lambert, Medical Corps, Lieut. -Comdr. J. H. Peters, 
 Lieut. H. F. Tabeling, Lieut. C. Keene, Lieut. R. Spearing, Jr.
 
 Officers Attached to the "George Washington" 
 
 ♦Smith, Charles L., Ensign, (R. F.) Sept. 26, 1918- 
 
 Smith, George W., Jr., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Feb. 2, 1918-May 31, 1918 
 
 ♦Spearing, Robert, Jr., Lieut., (R. F.) Oct. 6, 1917- 
 
 Spriggs, Morris H., Lieut Sept. 6, 191 7- June 4,1918 
 
 Squire, George H., Ensign, (R. F.) Oct. 9, 1917-Feb. 6, 1918 
 
 ♦Stanley, Fred. M., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) April 29, 1918- 
 
 ♦Stevenson, Eldon B., Ensign, Pay Corps, (R. F.) Nov. 22, 1918- 
 
 Stewart, James D., Machinist, (R. F.) Dec. 27, 1918- 
 
 ♦Stone, Henry C, Ensign, (R. F.) April 29, 1918- 
 
 Sullivan, Andrew J., Lieut. Med. Corps, (R. F.) Dec. 29, 1918- 
 
 ♦Tabeling, Henry F., Lieut., (R. F.) Oct. 6, 1917- 
 
 Thompson, Hugh R., Y. M. C. A. Sec'y Mar. 28, 1918-April 27, 1918 
 
 ♦Throp, George S., Pharmacist Nov. 21, 1917- 
 
 ♦Tischler, Svdney, Pav Clerk, (R. F.) fSept. 10, 1918- 
 
 ♦Trix, Ralph K., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) Dec. 3,1918- 
 
 Van Nest, Theodore B., Ensign, (R. F.) Aug. 13, 1918-Died Oct. 9, 1918 
 
 WORTMAN, WARD K., Captain Sept. 25, 1918-Oct. 28, 1918 
 
 ♦Webber, Lucian A., Ensign, (R. F.) Aug. 13, 1918- 
 
 ♦Wells, Gordon T., Jr., Lieut., (R. F.) Nov. 6, 1917- 
 
 ♦White, John F., Ensign, Pav Corps, (R. F.) Oct. 28, 1918- 
 
 Wich, George M., Lieut., (R. F.) Jan. 5, 1918-Oct. 30, 1918 
 
 Wilson, Carl A., Lieut., (R. F.) Oct. 6, 1917-May 1, 1918 
 
 ♦Winn, Charles L., Lieut., (j. g.), (R. F.) June 3,1918- 
 
 Wood, Peter B., Lieut., (j. g.), Pay Corps, (R. F.) Sept. (5, 1917-June 14, 1918 
 
 Woodbridge, Robert S., Y. M. C. A. Sec'y Aug. 17, 1918-Oct. 1918 
 
 Worrell, William I., Lieut., (R. F.) April 30, 1918-Sept. 29, 1918 
 
 ♦Date of appointment — On board before first trip. 
 fDate of appointment — On board May 1, 1918.
 
 ENLISTED MEN ATTACHED TO THE "GEORGE WASHINGTON" 
 
 Enlisted men who have served on the U. S. S. George Washington from the date on which she was put in 
 commission until December 31, 1918. 
 
 Ahern, W. J. . 
 Ahlquist, R. \V. 
 Aikins, B. . . . 
 Akins, J. L. . . 
 Albicker, G. F. 
 AJden, W. L. . 
 Alexy.J. . . . 
 Allen, F. \V. . . 
 Allie, H. . . . 
 Amend, G. C. . 
 Anderson, B. . 
 Andreasen, A. B. 
 Angrabright, F. 
 Antinoro, P. . . 
 Apollon, J. J. . 
 Archier. L. . . 
 Areigo, P. . . 
 Arnold, E. S. . 
 Arnold, L. M. . 
 Arthur, C. J. . 
 Ashbridge, F. E. 
 Atkins, J. W. . 
 Aucoin, H. G. . 
 Abbott, W. I. . 
 Adam, W. A. . 
 
 Alag. S 
 
 Albanesius, E. P. 
 Albright, A. A. 
 Alden, D. W. . 
 Allen. W. R. . . 
 Allender, E. W. 
 Allingham, W. M 
 Allmand, J. C. . 
 Anderson, J. P. 
 Anderson, L. T. 
 Anderson, W. A. 
 Armour, R. . 
 Armstrong, H. . 
 Arnold, L. E. . 
 Arthur, C. C. . 
 Asbell, F. J. . 
 Ashe, J. J. . . 
 
 1 , I 
 Auber, E. H. . 
 Ayling. I.. J. . . 
 Avre. J.H. 
 Bader, C. .. . 
 I W. . . 
 Bahr, Jr., A. W. 
 Bailey, G. V. . 
 Ballentine, R, J 
 
 '.V K. 
 
 Baratta, I' I!. 
 
 i' ' J 
 
 Bargiel, S. J. 
 
 "I I 
 
 ■ W 
 
 I. M 
 
 W li ' 
 
 • I. 
 
 1; .. I I 
 
 i I 
 
 II 
 
 I I 
 
 ' I 
 !• B 
 
 Sea. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 A. S. 
 
 C. B. M. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 C. C. M. 
 
 F. lc. 
 Y. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 
 C. C. Std. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 Ph. M. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
 W. R. Ck. 
 Ph. M. 3c. 
 Ch. Y. 
 E. 2c. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 P. lc. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 W. R. Ck. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 H. A. lc. 
 Sea. 
 Sea. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 B. Mkr. 
 S. 2c. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 Ch. Y. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 
 F. lc. 
 Cox. 
 S. lc. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 W. T. 
 Y. lc. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 
 F. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 M. M. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 
 F. lc. 
 F. 2c. 
 F. 2c. 
 
 B. M. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F, 3c. 
 
 C. M M. 
 '■ 
 
 ('. B. M. 
 F. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 Matt b. 
 C 1: M 
 
 HI r I, . 
 \V R 
 
 I 1. 
 
 Bergstrom, W. F M. M. 2c. 
 
 Berkley, C. P Sea. 
 
 Bianco, A Cbn. Std. 
 
 Binford, C. A F. lc. 
 
 Birkmayer, J F. 2c. 
 
 Blanch, P. C Sea. 
 
 Bischof, S. A S. 2c. 
 
 Black, VV. R Ph. M. lc. 
 
 Blackburn, W F. 2c. 
 
 Blaine, H S. 2c. 
 
 Blair, I. J F. lc. 
 
 Blanchard, F Ch. E. 
 
 Blondin, L. O Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 Boden, D. S S. 2c. 
 
 Boeni, G. T Bkr. lc. 
 
 Bofman, J F. 2c. 
 
 Boissonneault, J S. 2c. 
 
 Boizeman, R. N W. T. 
 
 Boland, P. J F. 3c. 
 
 Boleratz, J. A F. lc. 
 
 Bonner, W. R F. lc. 
 
 Booker, J. B Matt. 3c. 
 
 Borchet, F. J F. lc. 
 
 Boring, W. C H. A. lc. 
 
 Boudinot, W: H A. S. 
 
 Boyle, L. A F. lc. . 
 
 Brill, J. J S. 2c. 
 
 Brooks, E S. 2c. 
 
 Brotherton, J. S C. Q. M. 
 
 Brower, H. W S. 2c. 
 
 Brown, E. A F. lc. 
 
 Brown, J. D F. 3c. 
 
 Brown, L. C C. G. M. 
 
 Brown, S. A Oiler 
 
 Brown, W Bmkr. 
 
 Brugna, J C. Std. 
 
 Brunner, T. R Eng. lc. 
 
 Bryant, S. W F. 2c. 
 
 Buckermaier, L S. 2c. 
 
 Buffington, L. R F. 2c. 
 
 Burdett, A. W Bkr. lc. 
 
 Burke, C. L C. Std. 
 
 Burke, VV. P S. 2c. 
 
 Burns, J. P Y. 3c. 
 
 Burt, C. W F. 2c. 
 
 Burton, R Sea. 
 
 Butler, J. 1- M. M. lc. 
 
 Butler, L. M Matt. 3c. 
 
 Butler, P. L S. 2c. 
 
 Butler, T Sea. 
 
 Buzzard, W. L Mus. 2c. 
 
 Bvrne, J. J S. 2c. 
 
 Back, J A. S. 
 
 Bagot, T. S F. 2c. 
 
 Bailer, F. J, Jr S. F. 2c. 
 
 Hair.I, II Y. 2c. 
 
 Maker, E. C Sea. 
 
 linker, J. F E. lc. 
 
 Baker, L. B Sea. 
 
 Balcom, W. C Sea. 
 
 Bandlow, R Sea. 
 
 Bangsund, ('. II F. 2c. 
 
 Bannister, W W. R. Std. 
 
 Barhaug, 0. G Sea. 
 
 Harem, A Mus. lc. 
 
 Bartowm, C. K F. lc.
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the George Washington 
 
 S. C. lc. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 . . . . VV. R. Std. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 V Eng. 2c. 
 
 Eng. lc. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Bkr. lc. 
 
 ... . E. 2c. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 W. T. 
 M. M. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
 Bmkr. 
 F. lc. 
 VV. T. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 H. A. lc. 
 Sea. 
 Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 S. F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 S. F. lc. 
 C. W. T. 
 Sea. 
 E. 2c. 
 Sig. lc. 
 VV. R. Ck. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 Matt. lc. 
 E. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 Bkr. 2c. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 S. F. 2c. 
 Eng. 2c. 
 H. A. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 \V. T. 
 H. A. lc. 
 C. C. M. 
 
 F. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 Cox. 
 F. lc. 
 Sea. 
 Y. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 W. T. 
 S. 2c. 
 Yeo. 3c. 
 
 Campbell, VV. I. 
 Canning, J. . . 
 Carlson, II. 
 Carroll, G. T. 
 Carroll, J. E. 
 Casey, VV. E. . 
 Cersley, F. H. . 
 Chapman, T. . 
 Chapman, VV. M. 
 Church, N. VV. . 
 Clark, C. L. . . 
 Clark, R. L. . . 
 Claudfelter, E. C. 
 Clausen, R. VV. 
 Clayton, VV. . . 
 Clevenger, J. . 
 Clough, H.'VV. . 
 Cole, VV. . . . 
 Colley, L. J. . 
 Conine, E. . 
 Connell, L. C. 
 Conner, H. E. 
 Conway, J. E. 
 Coon, VV. J. . . 
 Coonce, G. D. . 
 Coppage, J. T. 
 Coy, C. P. . . 
 Coyle, VV. R. . 
 Crane, A. J. . . 
 Crane, R. . . . 
 Crawford, J. O. 
 Creaser, L. G. . 
 Cruise, J. C. . . 
 Culley, VV. C. 
 Curran, J. H. . 
 Cade, J. N. . . 
 Cahill, M. A. . 
 Cahill, VV. J. . 
 Cain, L. O. . . 
 Call, J.N. . . 
 Callahan, T. H. 
 Carlson, C. N. . 
 Carlson, H. A. . 
 Carmichael, C. T 
 Carney, B. F. . 
 Carney, F. J. . 
 Carothers, H. J. 
 Carroll, R. H. . 
 Carson, R. G. . 
 Carstulovitch, J. P 
 Carter, E. V. . 
 Casesi, F. . . . 
 Casev, J. . . . 
 Caso, A. J. . . 
 Castelli, G. . . 
 Catchot, C. H. . 
 Cauthers, VV. A. 
 Cederholm, H. L 
 Cella, R. A. . . 
 Cerati, A. . . . 
 Chamberlain, T. D 
 Chance, F. C. . 
 Chappell, C. C. 
 Chauvin, C. D. 
 Chesse, M. J. . 
 Chevett, J. . . 
 ChristolTerson, A 
 Clark, H. B. . 
 Clark, R. B. . . 
 Clark, R. Q. . . 
 Clark, U. C. . . 
 Clark, VV. F. 
 Clarke, F. B. . 
 Clarkson, L. T. 
 Clayton, W. A. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . C.E. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 VV. R. Std. 
 
 . Eng. 2c. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 . C. Yeo. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 Q. M. 3c. 
 
 C. VV. T. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 
 Matt. lc. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . VV.T. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . C. VV. T. 
 
 . M. M. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . C. Q. M. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . C. C. Std. 
 
 . E. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Oiler 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . W. T. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Eng. lc. 
 
 . H. A. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . E. 3c. 
 
 . M. M. lc. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Cox. 
 
 . Matt. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 2c. 
 
 . Eng. 2c. 
 
 . VV. R. Std. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Bkr. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . VV. R. Ck. 
 
 . Eng. 2c. 
 
 . W. T. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . VV. R. Std. 
 
 . Prtr. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 Matt. lc. 
 
 C. VV. T. 
 
 . S. C. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Mus. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . B. M. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Matt. lc.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Clough, R. M S. 2c. 
 
 Clusson, C F. lc. 
 
 Cobb, G. T Sea. 
 
 Cobb, R. W S. C. 3c. 
 
 Coddington, H. W Sea. 
 
 Cole, C. E Bkr. lc. 
 
 Cole, F. W W. R. Std. 
 
 Cole, H M. M. lc. 
 
 Commack, H. Z H. A. lc. 
 
 Conahan, A. F H. A. 2c. 
 
 Connell, L. P C. W. T. 
 
 Conover, L. A Yeo. 3c. 
 
 Conrad, H. R B'smth lc. 
 
 Consiglio, V W. R. Std. 
 
 Cook, CM Sea. 
 
 Cook, R. B H. A. lc. 
 
 Cook, W F. 2c. 
 
 Coonev, D. W S. C. lc. 
 
 Cossar't, W. R S. 2c. 
 
 Couch, A. W H. A. lc. 
 
 Counts, G. D S. C. 2c. 
 
 Cox, J. L S. 2c. 
 
 Crawford, T. L., Jr H. A. 2c. 
 
 Crehan, F. L Sea. 
 
 Cresswell, C Q. M. 2c. 
 
 Critchlow, R. C Sea. 
 
 Cross, L Sea. 
 
 Cullum, T. J Q.M. 2c. 
 
 Cunningham, CD C. Yeo. 
 
 Curran, L H. A. lc. 
 
 Currier, F. A Bglr. 
 
 C>pars, E. W Eng. 2c. 
 
 Cyphers, F. J F. lc. 
 
 Dallas, C S. 2c. 
 
 Dalv, D. J F. 2c. 
 
 Danberg, J. J M. M. 2c. 
 
 Danzo, J. F S. 2c. 
 
 Dathe, E. R F. lc. 
 
 Dauberman, M S. C. 3c. 
 
 Daugherty, J. W W. T. 
 
 Davis, A Matt. 3c. 
 
 Davis, C. R F. 2c. 
 
 Davis, E. C Y. 3c. 
 
 Davis, H. A C. C. Std. 
 
 Davis, W. F Matt. 3c. 
 
 Davis, J. J F. 2c. 
 
 Deacy, W. F S. 2c. 
 
 Deboy, F. C F. lc. 
 
 Deck; E. F S. 2c. 
 
 De Jesus, A Matt. 3c. 
 
 Dellon, W F. 2c. 
 
 Demonburn, B. F C. Std. 
 
 i C S. 2c. 
 
 I », W S. C. 3c. 
 
 II. A. lc. 
 
 Dill, G.I.S E. lc. 
 
 Diogal, D Matt. 3c. 
 
 [. D S. 2c. 
 
 e, 0. N V. 2c. 
 
 IV B. M. 2c. 
 
 R. C B. M. lc. 
 
 I A Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 Do d,H.l S. 2c. 
 
 J W W T 
 
 ■ E 5f. 3c. 
 
 D Cox. 
 
 W. J E. U . 
 
 Duncan, A.J Eng, 2i , 
 
 ; E. 3c. 
 
 ii' 
 
 s. 2c. 
 
 I V 
 
 Bmkr. 
 
 \ v. 3c. 
 
 i 8c. 
 
 Dalve, R. S. . . 
 Daly, R. P. . . 
 Dandridge, E. H. 
 Danforth, R. . 
 Daugherty, J. W. 
 Davis, A. . . . 
 Davis, F. M. . 
 Davis, G. S. . . 
 Davis, L. M. . 
 Day, L. F. . . 
 Dean, W. . . . 
 Del Costello, O. 
 Delgrosso, E. . 
 Denayer, R. J. . 
 Deniego, E. . . 
 Dent, R. H. . . 
 De Poyster, J. S. 
 Detjen, J. M. . 
 De Vinnev, F. E. 
 Devlin, J.' H. . 
 Dibble, D. F. . 
 Dillard, G. T. . 
 Di Rocco, A. . 
 Doane, J. . . 
 Doherty, R. . . 
 Dolejsi, R. . . 
 Domres, F. H. . 
 Domyanic, H. P. 
 Donati, O. J. . 
 Dono, G. W. . 
 Doran, G. V. . 
 Dorman, G. N. 
 Dorn, L. G. C. . 
 Douglas, A. J. . 
 Dow, F. P. . . 
 Dowler, A. E. . 
 Downes, E. J. . 
 Driggers, R. P. 
 Drummey, W. J. 
 Dugan, M. J. . 
 Dunlop, W. S. . 
 Dunning, P. H. 
 Dusseault, F. W. 
 Dwyer, L. A. . 
 Dyer, M. C. . . 
 Dykes, H. C. . 
 Dyson, G. H. . 
 Eaton, H. W. . 
 Eaton, N. J. . . 
 Eckhardt, G. E. 
 Edgar, W. W. . 
 Edman, C. F. . 
 Eggleston, J. E. 
 Ehmann, J. J. . 
 Elemounge, E. J. 
 Ellis, G. W. . . 
 Elston, L. A. . 
 Epperson, I. II. 
 Ettari, O. . . . 
 Evans, A. C. . 
 Evard, E. P. . 
 Evensen, E. . . 
 Eason, W. E. . 
 
 ton, K.J.. . 
 
 kert, A. R. . 
 
 tley, E, D, 
 
 'V.I. u . 
 
 Imonson, G. , 
 senhardt, C. G 
 kins, P. ('. . 
 
 lull, w. \V. . 
 iton, i. \. . 
 ping, P T. . 
 
 win, J. B. . . 
 si is, J. W. .
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the George Washington 
 
 ins, H. I. . . . 
 rchild, A. J. . 
 tore, J. P. . . 
 ■mer, T. B. . . 
 rell, F. J. . . 
 ley, J. D. . . 
 ney, J., Jr. . 
 guson, C. W. . 
 guson, D. L. . 
 guson, S. R. . 
 terman, C. L. . 
 o, P 
 
 , E. L 
 
 czek, J. F. . . 
 
 >te, C. F. . . . 
 d,J. C. . . . 
 >r, W. R. . . . 
 ster, C. C. . . 
 
 t, R 
 
 -, VV. A. . . . 
 duger, A., Jr. . 
 
 nk, J 
 
 nch, K. S. . . 
 es, C. J. ... 
 ler, A. J. . . . 
 Jer, I. G. . . . 
 ler, R. S. . . . 
 or, L. N. . . . 
 
 it, W 
 
 ror, E. G. . . 
 rerrkopf, R. R. 
 shauer, C. A. . 
 erber, A. E. . 
 ber, H. J., Jr. . 
 dman, G. R. . 
 lske, H. M. . . 
 guson, S. . . . 
 
 n, G. T. . . . 
 
 her, H 
 
 her, H. C. . . 
 her, T. 0. . . . 
 ler, VV. H. . . 
 ch, C. P. . . . 
 nigan, F. J. . . 
 nnagan, J. P. . 
 
 tcher, N. D. . 
 rey, J. J. . . 
 
 yd, H 
 
 ishill, A. B. . . 
 ce, L. W. . . 
 
 d, A. N. . . . 
 
 d, J.L. ... 
 
 ter, E. E. . . 
 
 jcha, R. U. . . 
 
 nklin, VV. . . 
 nz, C. J. . . . 
 
 dericks, H. P. . 
 eman, C. A. . 
 )ck, W. A. . . 
 
 nk, H. O. . . . 
 nk, V. K. . . . 
 rsythe, P. L. . 
 ddis, G. . . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 . Sea. 
 . S. 2c. 
 . W. R. Ck. 
 . W.T. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 . S. 2c. 
 . F. Ic. 
 . C. P. M. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 . S. C. Ic. 
 . F. Ic. 
 
 . H. A. Ic. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Mutt. Ic. 
 . Ph. M. 3c. 
 . C. B. M. 
 . W.T. 
 . VV. R. Std. 
 . H. A. Ic. 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 . Yeo. Ic. 
 . W.T. 
 . S. 2c. 
 . Kkr. 2c. 
 . S. C. Ic. 
 . F. 3c. 
 . Bkr. Ic. 
 . Mus. Ic. 
 . E. Ic. 
 . B'mstr. 
 . F. 3c. 
 . Sea. 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. Ic. 
 . Yeo. Ic. 
 . Sea. 
 . Sea. 
 
 . VV. R. Ck. 
 . S. 2c. 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Cox. 
 
 . Sea. 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 . F. 2c. 
 . Q. M. 3c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . H. A. Ic. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 . Matt. Ic. 
 
 . B'smth. 2c. 
 . Matt. Ic. 
 . S. C. 2c. 
 
 . S. K. 3c. 
 
 . S. F. 2c. 
 
 . Eng. Ic. 
 . 11. A lc. 
 . S. K. 2c. 
 
 Gaetani, L. J. . 
 
 Galbraith, L. J. 
 
 Galela, S. . . . 
 
 Gallagher, E. I.. 
 
 Gansner, O. R. 
 Gasparovii h, VV. 
 Gavin, VV. J. . 
 Geer, B. 11. . . 
 George, A. . . 
 Gerard, J. . . . 
 Get man, C. A. . 
 Gibb, J. A. . . , 
 Gibler, F. W. . 
 Gillen, W. H. . 
 Gilmor, A. . . 
 Goch, J. J. . . 
 Good, H. . . . 
 Goodwin, R. E. 
 Gottschalk, VV. H 
 Gowen, VV. W. . 
 Grace, E. M. . 
 Graham, H. . . 
 Grant, J. W. . 
 Grasey, B. A. . 
 
 Gray, A 
 
 Greeley, J. . . 
 Green, O. F. . . 
 Greene, T. W. . , 
 Gregory, R. . . 
 Griflin, R. E. . 
 Griffin, T. F. . 
 Grogan, J. F. . 
 Gronvold, E. M. 
 Groot, R. W. . 
 Grow, W. V. . 
 Gruebel, J. J. . 
 Gusler, F. C. . 
 Gustafson, F. VV. 
 Gabay, A. J. . 
 Gaden, A. J. . . 
 Gaines, J. H. . 
 Galli, A. F. . . 
 Gant, H. A. . . 
 Gardner, VV. F. 
 Garner, J. B. . 
 Gavitt, R. G. . 
 Gay ton, S. E. . 
 Geneva, W. A. . 
 George, C. R. . 
 George, E. O. . 
 Gihson, L. G. . 
 Gill, O. E. . . . 
 Gillespie, E. Mc. 
 Glascott, Annie 
 Gleason, T. J. . 
 Goetschius, J. E. 
 Gohla, F. J. . . 
 Golay, J. . . . 
 Goldman, A. N. 
 Gonzalo, C. P. . 
 Gordon, C. G. . 
 Gorrum, J. . . 
 Graham, B. B. . 
 Graham, G. D. 
 Graham, J. . . 
 Gratza, J. A. . 
 Gral ek, F. R. E. 
 Grave, J. M. . 
 Gray, A. . . . 
 Gray, A. H. . . 
 Green. A. F. . . 
 Green, J. W. . 
 Green, W. F. . 
 Greene, H. . . 
 Greer, F. D. . . 
 
 . V. 3c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Matt. lc. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . Ph. M. 2.. 
 
 . Y. 2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . B. M. lc. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . C. B. M. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . W.T. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . B. M. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Y. 3c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . C. M. M. 
 
 . B. M. lc 
 
 . C. Q. M. 
 
 . C. M. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . C. B. M. 
 
 . E. 2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. F. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. K. lc. 
 
 . Mus. lc. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . VV. R. Ck. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Sig.2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Q. M. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. C. 3c. 
 
 . C. VV. T. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Ch. Yeo. 
 
 . B. M. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Sig. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Mus. lc. 
 
 . S. C. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Man. :;. . 
 
 . 1 ng. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Cox. 
 
 . Cox. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Matt. lc. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 C M, \l. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. lc.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Greever, E. V. . . 
 Grennan, E. C. . 
 Grennan, M. J. . 
 Grider, H. A. . . 
 Griffin, J. E. . . . 
 Grubarcryk, F. S. 
 Grumell, C. . . . 
 Guinee, J. L. . . 
 Gurke, R. H. . 
 
 Hall. J. P 
 
 Hall, L. F. ... 
 Hallahan, J. J. . . 
 Hallum, S. A. . . 
 Ham, U. S. . . . 
 Hamilton, J. R. 
 Hamlin, E. E. . . 
 Hammerli, H. A. . 
 Hammond, J. N. . 
 Hammond, W. S. 
 Haney, P. S. . . 
 Hanna, R. . . . 
 Hannan, J. P. . 
 Hanson, H. C. . . 
 Harner, W. A. . . 
 Harris, J. S. . . . 
 Harrison, R. H. . 
 
 Harron, J 
 
 Hawes, I. V. . . . 
 Hayden, G. H., Jr. 
 
 Helm, E 
 
 Helm, L. M. . . . 
 Henrv, G. M. . . 
 
 Henry, J 
 
 Herbert, F. J. . . 
 Higgins, C. H. . . 
 Hilderbrand, C. W. 
 Hirning, G. M. . 
 Hirotani, K. . . . 
 Hofer, P., Jr. . 
 Hogan, T. J. . 
 
 Hogan, V 
 
 Holland, T. F. . . 
 Hollister, H. K. 
 Holloway, W. II 
 Holt, C. J. . . . 
 Hood, E. A. . . . 
 
 Hopping, L. -M. 
 Householder, ( 1. VV. 
 
 Howard, 11. \V. . 
 Howell, M. 1. 
 Hover, M. E. . . 
 Huber, E. M. 
 Huber, G. B. . 
 
 Humphery, J. . . 
 
 II Hit, 1 K. . . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 . Bkr. 2c. 
 . C. M, 2c. 
 . S. 2c. 
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 . F. Ic. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 . Y. Ic. 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . C. M. M. 
 
 . B. M. Ic. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 . Sea. 
 . F.3c. 
 
 . Sig. Ic. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 . Y. 2c. 
 . Sea. 
 . S. M. M. 
 . F. Ic. 
 
 CM. 2c. 
 . S. C. 3c. 
 . Matt. Ic. 
 
 F. Ic. 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 . E. Ic. 
 
 . Cbn. Ck. 
 . C. B. M. 
 . F. 2c. 
 . Ch. Y. 
 
 B. M. 2c. 
 . Ch. Y. 
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 . S. 2c. 
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 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 . Y. 2c. 
 . Sea. 
 . F. 3c. 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 F, 2c. 
 
 Hurrelbrink, 0, E. 
 Haden, VV. C. . . 
 
 M pod '■ J. . 
 
 ■mil, J. J. 
 
 Hale, A. C. 
 Hall, F. 1!. . 
 
 Hall. J. A. . 
 
 1 . . . 
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 Hamilton, II J 
 
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 Hannaford, T, I 
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 Hardberger, C. 
 
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 Harris, A. C. . 
 Harris, D. J. . 
 Harris, G. . . . 
 Harris, H. L. . 
 Harris, O. H. . 
 Harris, R. L. . 
 Harris, S. . . . 
 Harris, W., Jr. 
 Hart, C. H. . . 
 Hartliel, L. E. . 
 Hartley, G. . . 
 Hart/ell, H.J. . 
 Haswell, R. W. 
 Hausknecht, J. P 
 Hawes, G. F. . 
 Hayden, N. E. 
 Hayes, H. A. . 
 Haves, R. C. . 
 Haves, R. McK. 
 Hayes, VV. F. . 
 Heagv, M. F. . 
 Hearn, F. D. . 
 Heck, H. L. . . 
 Heffernan, R. L. 
 Henderson, W. C 
 Hensley, G. W. 
 Hendrkkson, R. E. 
 Hensley, H. N. 
 Herault, L. J. . 
 Herren, P. A. . 
 Hervev, O. . . 
 Hetric'k, W. C. . 
 Higgins, O. M. . 
 Higgins, R. E. . 
 IlilUrn, H. A. . 
 Hilbrink, E. F. 
 Hill, H. J. . . . 
 Hill, R. R. . . 
 Hillebrecht, W. 
 Hillman, L. M. 
 Hinton, J. D. . 
 Hite, CD... 
 Hittson, C. A. . 
 Hobbs, H. M. . 
 Hoch, VV. Z. . . 
 Hoder, H. . . . 
 Hodge, A. . . . 
 Hodges, G. A. . 
 Hodges, R. F. . 
 Hodnett, J. J., Jr 
 Hoesly, J. . . . 
 Hogan, F. P. . 
 Hogan, VV. McK. 
 Hojnacki, K. . 
 Holland, VV. A. 
 Hoist. H. A. . . 
 Holt, E. A. . . 
 Hopkins, P. A. . 
 Horgan, J. F. . 
 Horn, P. G. . . 
 Houch, VV. H. . 
 Houdek, G. C. . 
 
 Housholder, G. VV 
 
 Hou icon, R. C. 
 Huben, VV. A. . 
 Huck,J.,Tr.. . 
 Hudson, G. VV. 
 HulTnian, I. B. . 
 Hughes, C. W. . 
 
 Ilulrlt, ().(). . 
 
 Hultgren, .1 M. 
 I [umphrey, F. F. 
 Hunt. M.'A. . . 
 Hunter, W, C, . 
 Huti oinson, !•'. VV 
 
 G. M. 3c. 
 Matt. Ic. 
 F. 2c. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 Ptr. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 
 Cbn. Std. 
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 M. M. Ic. 
 C B. M. 
 F. 3c. 
 F. Ic. 
 F. 3c. 
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 F. 3c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 S. C. 2c. 
 
 G. M. Ic. 
 E. 2c. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 F.3c. 
 S.2c. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 S. 2c. 
 Mus. Ic. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 B. M. 2c. 
 H. A. 2c. 
 S. C. 3c. 
 S. F. Ic. 
 
 E. Ic. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 Matt. Ic. 
 Eng. Ic. 
 Ph. M. 2c. 
 S. C. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 Sea. 
 
 S. C 3c. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 F. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 M. M. Ic. 
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 S. 2c. 
 
 E. 2c. 
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 S. 2c. 
 
 II. A. 2c. 
 Mus. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
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 Cox. 
 
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 F. 3c. 
 
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 S. 2c. 
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 GROUP OF WATCH OFFICERS 
 
 Lieuts. P.. P. Brown, II. F. Tabelling, R. Spearing, Jr., Lt. Comdr. J. H. Peters, 
 the navigator, and Lieut. .1. F. Massey 
 
 GROUP OF THE SHIP'S ENGINEERING OFFICERS 
 Rear row (left to right), Mach. A. \V. Koehler, Mach. (i. P. Barrickman, Ens. S Cowles, 
 Mach. A. F. Barrett. Lieut, fj. g.) A. Barton, Ens. C. S. Couchman, Gunner II. Hodgdon, and 
 Mach. H. B. Haskins. Front row, Lieut. G. T. Wells, Lieut. .1. K. Burkhardt, Lt. Comdr. H. 
 O. Roesch, the Senior Engineering Officer, Lieut. Civile Keene, the Electrical Officer, and Lieut. 
 R. O. Craves.
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the George Washington 
 
 Hutchinson, M. 
 Hynes, F. S. . . 
 Ichel, F. . . . 
 Ingham, J. . . 
 Ippiloto, J. . . 
 Irvine, B. I). . 
 Ipock, G. W. . 
 Ibbotson, C. . 
 Jelley, J. H. . . 
 Jenkins, W. 
 Jenseen, G. W. 
 Johnson, B. B. . 
 Johnson, B. F. . 
 Johnson, C. C. . 
 Johnson, F. . . 
 Johnson, G. G 
 Johnson, L. A. . 
 Johnson, P. . . 
 Johnson, P. . . 
 Joiner, J. G. . . 
 Jones, E. P. . . 
 Jones, K. M. . 
 Jones, R. L. A. 
 Joyce, L. M. . 
 Jackson, A. 
 Jackson, W. . . 
 Jacobs, W. . . 
 Jacobson, L. D. 
 Jaeger, J. . . . 
 Janowicz, C. J. 
 Janowicz, L. M. 
 Jaroszenski, H. W. 
 Jefferson, T. J. . 
 Jeffries, W. . . 
 Jenkins, C. A. . 
 jenny, J. F. . . 
 Jiminez, P. S. . 
 Johler, L. N. . 
 Johnson, G. S. . 
 Johnson, H. . . 
 Johnson, H. H. 
 Johnson, R. \Y. 
 Johnson, R. W. 
 Johnson, W. R. 
 Johnston, T. D. 
 Jones, C. M. . 
 Jones, E. J. . . 
 Jones, F. L. . . 
 Jones, G. E. . . 
 Jones, J. F. . . 
 Jones, J. H. . . 
 Jones, J. R. . . 
 Jones, L. P. . . 
 Jones, L. O. . . 
 Jones, P. E. . . 
 Junnier, D. . . 
 Keefe, R. L. . . 
 Keegan, W. J. 
 Keene, J. A. . . 
 Keim, L. E. . . 
 Keliher, T. . . 
 Kellehcr, T. J. . 
 Kellev, R. T. . 
 Kelley, M. J. . 
 Kenaston, VV. R. 
 Kennev, B. D. . 
 Ker, E. C. . . 
 Ketcham, W. V. 
 Kiefer, H. L. . 
 King, E. A. . . 
 King, J. R. . . 
 Kingwood, T. A. 
 Kirby, IX... 
 Kissel, G. F. . . 
 Klein, E. F. . . 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 
 . . Oiler 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Knapp, L. D 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 
 S. C. 4c. 
 
 Koenig, E. F 
 
 E. 2c. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 
 Kolezar, F 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Kramer, H 
 
 C. \V. T. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Kramer, R. W 
 
 Bglr. 
 
 C. M. 2c. 
 
 Krenz, L. F 
 
 Sea. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 Kronberg, E. G 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Kurth, G. W 
 
 CM. lc. 
 
 
 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Kvidahl, G. 
 
 . . S. 2c. 
 
 C. B. M. 
 
 Kalish, H 
 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Kaminski, J. F 
 
 Sea. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Kamrowski, J. I 
 
 W. T. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Karwata, S. A 
 
 H. A. 2c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Katt, H. F 
 
 S. C. 3c. 
 
 Yeo. lc. 
 
 
 S. C. 3c. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Keating, J. A 
 
 Keenan, G 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Matt. lc. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 
 Keenan, J. F 
 
 S.2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Keene, R. F 
 
 S.2c. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Keleher, E. J 
 
 Q. M. 2c. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Kelleher, C. J 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Kendig, F. T 
 
 Mus. 2c. 
 
 C. W. T. 
 
 Kennedy, A. D 
 
 H. A. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Kennellv, M. A 
 
 Sea. 
 
 W. R. Std. 
 
 Kennedy, U. T 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 C. W. T. 
 
 Keyes, A. T 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 
 Kiefer, H 
 
 Ph. M.2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Kienle, J. F 
 
 Ph. M.2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Kieman, T. L 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Kilbride, H. F. . 
 
 
 Matt. lc. 
 
 Kilduff, W. J 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Matt. lc. 
 
 King, VV. E 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Kinney, R. E 
 
 Cox. 
 
 W. R. Ck. 
 
 Kinserowski, F. W 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Kirk, R. E 
 
 S. C. 3c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Klap, J. M 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 M. M. lc. 
 
 Klein, H. T 
 
 Bkr. 2c. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Klepper, R. D 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Khmas, M 
 
 Sea. 
 
 S. C. 2c. 
 
 Klingberg, E. W 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Knauss, C 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Kneeland, R. W 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Knick, J. E 
 
 H. A. la 
 
 Bkr. lc. 
 
 Knight, A. D 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Koch, C 
 
 C. C. Std. 
 
 Ch. Y. 
 
 Kopp, F. B 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Ph. M. lc. 
 
 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Kotz, R. E 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Kraft, E. A 
 
 E. lc. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Kreuter, J. M 
 
 Sea. 
 
 C. W. T. 
 
 Kroemer, E. J 
 
 Stkr. 2C. 
 
 W. O. Ck. 
 
 Krull, R. A 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 S. C. lc. 
 
 Krzak, A. J 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Cox. 
 
 Kusy, T. A 
 
 W. R. Std. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Laboissiere, W. J 
 
 C. G.M. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Lamar, G. E 
 
 E. lc. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Lambeth, R. C 
 
 Str. lc. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Lanagan, J 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Landers, T. G 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Landis, F. B 
 
 G. M. 3c. 
 
 E. lc. 
 
 Lane, P. E 
 
 C. W. T. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Lankford, D. E 
 
 Cox. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 
 Sea. 
 
 S. C. 3c. 
 
 Lasher, R. C 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 C. B. M. 
 
 Lavelle, P. A 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 H. A. lc. 
 
 Lavigne, A. E 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Lawson, W 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Lee, A. E 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 Lee. E. J 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Q. M. 3c. 
 
 Lee, J. W 
 
 S.2c. 
 
 Mus. lc. 
 
 Legnos, P 
 
 C. W.T. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Lego, W. P 
 
 F. lc.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Lenkach, S S. C. 3c. 
 
 Leonard, F. J F. lc. 
 
 Lewis, H. H Matt. 3c. 
 
 Lewis, J Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 Lincoln, D. C F. 3c. 
 
 Lindley, F. H C. C. Std. 
 
 Locgridge, J. A S. 2c. 
 
 Loheide, W. H Sea. 
 
 Long, E. D F. lc. 
 
 Long, L. M F. 2c. 
 
 Longmuir, A. M M. M. 2c. 
 
 Looney, S. B E. lc. 
 
 Lonnand, F F. lc. 
 
 Lowstetter, E. R F. 2c. 
 
 Louis, H. J Sea. 
 
 Luscomb, E. O F. 2c. 
 
 Lyon, A. J F. 3c. 
 
 Labrecque, A. J F. lc. 
 
 Lager, W S. 2c. 
 
 La Londe, C. J E. 3c. 
 
 Lambert, E. G C. M. 3c. 
 
 Landells, W F. lc. 
 
 Lander, F. J Bkr. 2c. 
 
 Landers, T. J F. 2c. 
 
 Lane, R. D F. 3c. 
 
 La Parella, L F. lc. 
 
 Larkin, D. L Bkr. 2c. 
 
 Larson, L S. 2c. 
 
 Larzalier, A. H Q. M. lc. 
 
 Latigue, A. L Matt. lc. 
 
 Latimer, C S. 2c. 
 
 La Tourette, P S. 2c. 
 
 Lawless, J. J Sea. 
 
 Lawson, H. E S. 2c. 
 
 Leader, J. H Bkr. 2c. 
 
 Lebeda, E. F S. 2c. 
 
 La Count, G. A H. A. 2c. 
 
 Leferve, A. R S. 2c. 
 
 Leist, J. C Sea. 
 
 Lenear, S. B Matt. 3c. 
 
 Lenherr, C. P Sea. 
 
 Leonard, W. P Eng. lc. 
 
 Leonid, L H. A. 2c. 
 
 Letchi, J. A F. 2c. 
 
 Le Van, M. L S. 2c. 
 
 Levias, B S. 2c. 
 
 Lewry, A. E Ch. Y. 
 
 Lindey, L. A E. lc. 
 
 Little, I. E H. A. lc. 
 
 Lizzote, A. E F. 2c. 
 
 Lombard!, A W. R. Ck. 
 
 Long, E. D Eng. lc. 
 
 Long, L. M F. lc. 
 
 B S. 2c. 
 
 \ ' Matt. 3c. 
 
 Lotfey, AH F. 2c. 
 
 W. S S. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Luck, A 1 Mus. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Lutcha, R F. lc. 
 
 II M E. 2c. 
 
 J F. Lc. 
 
 I W II. A. lc. 
 
 McBride, J F. 2c. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 I I ■ I 
 
 ! I' '. & . 
 
 . A Sea. 
 
 C. B. M. 
 
 \ J I ', 
 
 McDearmid, A Eng. lc. 
 
 M. Dennott, J.I P. 2c, 
 
 McDonald, l> Eng lc 
 
 McDonald, \V. k Cox. 
 
 MacFerran, D. 
 McGahan, A. . 
 McGinnis, T. G. 
 McKevitt, L. L. 
 McMahon, W. T. 
 McMenamin, H. 
 McNutt, H. T. 
 McSolla, J. J. . 
 MacAdams, A. R 
 MacDonald, J. H 
 Ma, Millan, J. W, 
 MacAllister, L. M 
 MacArdle, L. 
 McGann, J. A 
 McUallan, M. O. 
 McCormick, J. M 
 McDonald, H. J. 
 McGee, C. L. . 
 McGill, D. T. . 
 Mcllally, C. H. 
 Mclntyre, L. R. 
 Mclntyre, W. . 
 McKenna, E. M. 
 McKenna, J. H. 
 McKie, O. E. . 
 McKeon, J. R. . 
 McLaren, K. . 
 McMahon, H. P. 
 McMurry, B. D. 
 McWhorter, J. W 
 Magris, L. . . 
 Malfettano, F. . 
 Malnati, J. . . 
 Mann, H. G. . 
 Manning, J. . . 
 Manning, W. A. 
 Mantlow, G. P. 
 Manzeno, A. . 
 Marcais, G. . . 
 Marcanaro, A. . 
 Marcelin, J. . . 
 Marelli, A. J. . 
 Mark, S. J. . . 
 Mamell, W. R. 
 Maratto, M. . . 
 Marsh, R. E. . 
 Martin, A. J. . 
 Martin, A. R. . 
 Martin, A. . . 
 Martin, C. . . 
 Martin, F. W. . 
 Martin, I. W. . 
 Martin, M. P. . 
 Martin, R. T. . 
 Maschke, F. C. 
 Mason, B. . . . 
 Mason, C. I. . 
 Massini, S. . . 
 Masten, L. R. . 
 Mathews, W. L. 
 Mathis, D. C. . 
 Matter, J. II. . 
 Matos, A. . . . 
 Mattaini, A 
 Mattison, J. B. 
 Mauk, F. B, . . 
 Mauthe, II. G. . 
 Maxwell, J. J. . 
 Maxwell, L. L. . 
 Maxwell, W. II. 
 May, I. II . . 
 Mayer, J. J. . . 
 M< agh< i,i' r 
 
 Meek, J. T, . . 
 
 Mehl, L, F, . . 
 
 . C. M. lc 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . F.3c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . W. T. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Bkr. lc. 
 
 . W. R. Std. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Y. 3c. 
 
 . H. A. 2c. 
 
 . E. 2c. J 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Bkr. 2c. 
 
 . Y. 2c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . S. C. 2c 
 
 . S. F. lc. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . E.3c. 
 
 . Sig. 3c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . W. R. Std. 
 
 . C. C. Std. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Y. 3c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . \V. R. Ck. 
 
 . Matt. lc. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . CM. A. A. 
 
 . C. Y. 
 
 . Matt. lc. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . Y. 2c. 
 
 . Cbn. Std. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . F. 2c 
 
 . H. A. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . S. C. 2c. 
 
 . W. R. Ck. 
 
 . F. lc. ' 
 
 . F.3c. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Matt. 3c 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 . F. 2c 
 
 . Mus. lc. 
 
 . F. 3c. 
 
 . Y. lc. 
 
 . Ch. Y. 
 
 . H. A. 2c 
 
 . F. 3c 
 
 . F, 3c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. 2c.
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the George Washington 
 
 F. 3c. 
 Stkr. 
 
 W. R. Std. 
 II. A. 2c. 
 S. C. lc. 
 F. 3c. 
 S. 2c. 
 M. M.2c. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 Ph. M. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 Ph. M. 2c. 
 V. 2c. 
 F. 3c. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. C. 4c. 
 C. M. M. 
 Sea. 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 M. M. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
 M. M. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 W. O. Ck. 
 Mus. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 F. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 
 Ph. M. 2c. 
 C. B. M. 
 Q. M. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 
 B. M. 2c. 
 
 C. M. 2c. 
 F. 2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 F.3c. 
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 F.3c. 
 
 G. M. 2c. 
 Sfea. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 F. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
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 F. 3c. 
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 Cox. 
 S. 2c. 
 F. 2c. 
 M. M. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 F. 3c. 
 Cbn. Std. 
 Sea. 
 
 Q. M. 3c. 
 M. M. 2c. 
 S. 2c. 
 F. 3c. 
 F. 2c. 
 S.2c. 
 Sea. 
 F. 2c. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 Oiler 
 C. B. M. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Median, J. P. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . C. M. M. 
 
 Meng, G. S. . . . 
 Menk, C. I. . . . 
 Merrifield, C. S. . 
 Merymon, D. N. . 
 Meyer, I. R. . . 
 
 
 
 
 ... Sea. 
 . . . S. C. 3c. 
 . . . C. B. M. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . Ch. Y. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 
 Midxorski, B. . . 
 Mikkelson, L. C. . 
 Miller, J. O. . . . 
 Miller, J. A. . . . 
 Miller, W. J. . . 
 Minesinger, M. . 
 Mingee, B. . . . 
 Mizera, F. J. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . Y. lc. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . S. C. 3c. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . S. C. 2c. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . Cox. 
 
 Mohoney, J. J. . 
 Molitor, V. J. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . Cox. 
 
 Monahan, E. M. . 
 Monahan, I. . . . 
 Montgomery, W. i 
 Moody, 0. . . . 
 Mooers, G. T. . . 
 
 Moore, J 
 
 Morgan, J. . . . 
 Morr, H. A. . . . 
 Morris, E. W. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . E. 2c. 
 . . . C. C. Std. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . C. W. T. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . Matt. 3c. 
 
 Mosher, E. L. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . Y. lc. 
 
 Mulholland, J. J. . 
 Murphy, D. . . . 
 Murphy, J. F. . . 
 Murphy, L. B. . . 
 Myers, D. H. . . 
 Nash, L 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . F. 2c. 
 
 . . . M. M. 2c. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . F. 2c. 
 
 Nawrock, W. J. . 
 Neff, H. E. . . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . E. 2c. 
 . . . Oiler 
 
 Nicholas, R. H. . 
 Nickel, G. W. . . 
 
 Nicol, A 
 
 Notle, R. D. . . 
 
 Norton, J 
 
 Nystrom, H. A. . 
 Neitman, H. . . . 
 Nail, F. H. ... 
 Nails, F. E. . . . 
 NaUv, F. J. . . . 
 Nastke, F. F. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . H. A. 2c. 
 . . . E. 2c. 
 . . . F. 2c 
 . . . C. B. M. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . S. 2c. 
 . . . B. M. 2c. 
 . . . H. A. 2c. 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . Matt. 3c. 
 
 Negi, G 
 
 
 
 
 . . . Cbn. Std. 
 
 
 
 
 
 . . . Matt. 3c. 
 
 Newman, E. T. . 
 Newstead, H. F. . 
 Newton, R. B. . . 
 Ney, H. E. . . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . G. M. lc. 
 . . . Y. lc. 
 ... Sea. 
 
 . . . Matt. 3c. 
 
 Nicosia, M. F. . . 
 Nielson, H. V. . . 
 Xieswiadomy, J. . 
 Nitschke, R. . . . 
 Nolan, T.H. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . F.3c. 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . C. C. M. 
 
 . . . F. lc. 
 . . . F. 2c. 
 
 Nowak, L. . . . 
 Nowak. W. G. . . 
 Nuckolls, J. R. . 
 Oakes, J. F. . . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . Sea. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 . . . F. 3c. 
 
 O'Brien, F. A. . . 
 Ockert, C. W. . . 
 
 
 
 
 . . . Sea. 
 . . . C. Y.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 O'Flahertv, P. J 
 
 Ogle, R. X 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 C. B. M. 
 
 
 Mus lc 
 
 Pappalardo, A 
 
 VV. R. Ck. 
 
 Olton, 0. S 
 
 
 Parish, J. A 
 
 Park, E. A 
 
 F.2c. 
 
 Q. M. 2c. 
 
 Onderdonk, G 
 
 Sea. 
 
 O'Xeil, B 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Parker, M. C. . 
 
 O'Neal, J. A 
 
 O'Rourke, J. D 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Parks, A. . . 
 
 
 Pattersaul, J. L 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Ortlepp, H. O 
 
 Cox. 
 
 Peck, V. P 
 
 S.2c. 
 
 
 
 Pedegnana, B 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 O'Sullivan, T. F 
 
 . . . S. F. lc. 
 
 Perrin, A 
 
 Perry, G. R 
 
 S 2c 
 
 
 
 
 Owen, E. Q 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Perry, J. E 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Owen, H. F 
 
 
 Pettit, B. D 
 
 VV. T. 
 
 Oakes, H. E 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Pevraud, H 
 
 Cbn. Std. 
 
 Oberowskv, VV. L 
 
 C. Std. 
 
 Pfeiffer, A. L 
 
 Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 Obersig, H. S 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Phillips, L. H 
 
 Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 O'Brien, D. T 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Piechomiak, E. F 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 O'Brien, J. F 
 
 C. C. M. 
 
 Pilgrim, E. S 
 
 H. A. lc. 
 
 O'Brien. M. P 
 
 Y. 2c. 
 
 Pines, M. VV 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 O'Brien. W. M 
 
 E. 2c. 
 
 Pinne, D. E 
 
 Sig. lc. 
 
 
 
 Piper, VV. J 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 
 
 Sea. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 
 
 O'Hara, B. J 
 
 Pitlock, F. J 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 O'Hare, A. E 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Pitteelkan, F. J 
 
 F.2c. 
 
 
 
 Pitts, 0. B 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Olish, G. E 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Planck, R. S 
 
 Porter, H. G 
 
 
 Oliver, C. A 
 
 VV. R. Ck. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Olson, R. N 
 
 Bkr. 
 
 Postel, H 
 
 S.2c. 
 
 Olson, W. R 
 
 
 Poulin, G. J 
 
 Poulson, VV. H 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Osborne, J. W 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Otey, C. K 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Powell, H. I 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Otremba, M. B 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Powell, J. H 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 
 
 Powers, P. J 
 
 C. Str. Kr. 
 
 Oxford, J. M 
 
 Ph. M. lc. 
 
 Pradere, A. M 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 
 Page, T. S 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Pratt, VV 
 
 Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 Palmer, H 
 
 Matt. lc. 
 
 Prendergast, T. J 
 
 F.3c. 
 
 Papanti, A. D 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Prentiss, A. D 
 
 S. K. 3c. 
 
 Parinas, E 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Preston, VV. VV 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 Parker, L. W 
 
 C. Q. M. 
 
 Purdy, C. N 
 
 H. A. 2c. 
 
 Parker, W.J 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Quinlivan, J 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Quirm, F. T 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Parrett, L. F 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Quinn, J. H 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 
 
 Quaker, M. B 
 
 Ramp, L. J 
 
 F.2c. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Paslay, C. S 
 
 S. C. lc. 
 
 Patterson, W 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Rappott, H 
 
 C. Y. 
 
 Pederson, J. B 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Ratcliffe, A. E 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 
 Peet, C. A 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 Realdine, J 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Pendleton, H. H 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 Redmond, VV. F 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 
 C. M. 2c. 
 
 Reed, R 
 
 C. Y. 
 
 Pen . ii F 
 
 
 Reeder, J. VV 
 
 Regan, J 
 
 . . F. 2c. 
 
 Peters, S. S 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 
 C. M. M. 
 
 Renner, J. H 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Peterson, M. R 
 
 Sea. 
 
 VV. T. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Reyes, T 
 
 Cbn. Std. 
 
 Pattit, B.D 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 Rice, A 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 P( on, G.D 
 
 Sea. 
 
 Rice, G 
 
 Matt. 3c. 
 
 
 
 Richards, VV. L 
 
 F.3c. 
 
 Phares, P. C 
 
 1 :;■ 
 
 Richardson, G. I 
 
 B'smth. 
 
 Phelan, P. A 
 
 
 Richardson, L. C 
 
 Richardson, VV. I 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 1). K 
 
 I-'. 3c. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 1 , J. VV 
 
 .... Sea. 
 
 
 
 
 . . S. 2c. 
 
 
 
 Riley, VV. J . 
 
 Bkr. 2c. 
 
 
 RisolT, J. L 
 
 Roberts, E. P 
 
 Roberts, G.D 
 
 
 
 
 H. A. 2c. 
 
 Pitts. J 
 
 
 
 F. 3c. 
 
 
 B. M, 2c. 
 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 '.'. 
 
 Robinson, T. C 
 
 K. lc. 
 
 
 
 
 S. 2c. 
 
 
 Rodgers, II. M 
 
 Rogan, J 
 
 
 
 1' . 3i . 
 
 W. T. 
 
 I VV 
 
 C. B. M. 
 
 Rohwer, C. A 
 
 Ro an, |. n 
 
 . . F. 3c. 
 
 Pul 1 B 
 
 C 3c. 
 
 H. A. lc. 
 
 . 
 
 '.In LC, 
 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 
 . . 
 
 1 1 i - nwald, IV l 
 
 . Q. M. 2c.
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the U. S. S. George Wathinrton 
 
 Rourke, J. D. . 
 Rubin, C. . . 
 Rudolph, A. A. 
 Rvalls, F. B. . 
 Ralphs, K. . . 
 Ralston, D. . . 
 Randall, E. . . 
 Rasch, W. L. . 
 Ravmorc, W. V. 
 Reddv, J. J. . . 
 Reed, J. A. . . 
 Reed, S. ... 
 Regenauar, P. \V 
 Reillv, J. B. . . 
 Reiners, M. G. . 
 Remington, E. B 
 Remsen, W. E. 
 Rennick, D. Mc. 
 Reynolds, A. L. 
 Reynolds, J. J. . 
 Rice, J. F. . . 
 Richard, B. . . 
 Richardson, H. W. 
 Richardson, W. M 
 Richf sson, G. L. 
 Richie, K. W. . 
 Riecker, F. . . 
 Riedinger, C. . 
 Rifkin, S. F. . . 
 Riggins, W. T. . 
 Rigshee, E. L. . 
 Rimer, T. M. . 
 Rinck, j. F. . . 
 Ritchie, W. G. . 
 Roach, J. E. . . 
 Robbs, R. H. . 
 Robertson, I. S. 
 Robinson, M. F. 
 Robinson, R. E. 
 Robinson, T. C. 
 Robinson, W. H. 
 Rockvvish, R. . 
 Roden, E. V. . 
 Rogers, H. E. . 
 Roholt, C. A. . 
 Roma, P. C. . . 
 Ronga, J. . . . 
 Roscoe, M. . . 
 
 Rose, S 
 
 Rosenhall, O. W. 
 Rossbach, H. V. 
 Rothmeyer, G. S. 
 Rotondi, H. . . 
 Rounds, L. W. . 
 Roupenian, R. M 
 Rowe, \V. A. . 
 Rowen, T. S. . 
 
 Roy, I 
 
 Roy, W.J. . . 
 Ru'ffolo, L. J. . 
 Rusmisell, C. T. 
 Russel, D. G. . 
 Rutter, E. E. . 
 Ryan, A. R. . . 
 Ryan, M. H. . 
 Ryan, W. A. . 
 Sabronick, H. . 
 Salmon, J. . . 
 Sangree, E. M. 
 Saunders, E. A. 
 Sapperstein, A. 
 Saulsgiver, A. R. 
 Saxton, O. I. . 
 Scanlon, D. L. . 
 Schardt, A. J. . 
 
 Cox. 
 
 S. 2c. 
 Bmkr. 
 Bkr. 2c. 
 F. 2c. 
 Eng. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
 W. T. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 Sea. 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 F. 3c. 
 Sea. 
 
 M, M. lc. 
 Mus. lc. 
 Q. M. 3c. 
 V. 3c. 
 Eng. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 F. 2c. 
 F. 3c. 
 H. A. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 F. 2c. 
 Bkr. 2c. 
 W. R. Ck. 
 Sea. 
 
 M. M. 2c. 
 F. lc. 
 Sig. lc. 
 F. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 Sea. 
 F. 3c. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 Sea. 
 Sea. 
 F. 3c. 
 F. lc. 
 F. lc. 
 W. R. Std. 
 F. 3c. 
 Stkr. 
 Eng. lc. 
 W. T. 
 Y. lc. 
 
 E. 3c. 
 
 F. 3c. 
 Sea. 
 
 S. C. 3c. 
 W. T. 
 Matt. 3c. 
 S. 2c. 
 F. 3c. 
 E. lc. 
 Sea. 
 
 Mus. lc. 
 Eng. lc. 
 Ptr. lc. 
 Stkr. 2c. 
 W. R. Std. 
 E. 2c. 
 
 E. 2c. 
 C. Y. 
 
 F. lc. 
 
 S. C. 3c. 
 S. 2c. 
 Sea. 
 F. lc. 
 
 Schearing, F. J F. lc. 
 
 Schneider, C Eng. 2c. 
 
 Scott, G. L Ch. Y. 
 
 Scully, E. F Eng. 2c. 
 
 Scully, J. M F. 2c. 
 
 Sears, L C. E. 
 
 Segars, C. P Matt. 3c. 
 
 Seibert, C. F M. A. A. lc. 
 
 Seiler, W 1 2c 
 
 Selman, CM F. 2c. 
 
 Sentell, T. F C. W. T. 
 
 Sewell, B. P F. lc. 
 
 Sexton, J. M Matt. 3c. 
 
 Shaffar, L. A S. C. 2c. 
 
 Shanks, W F. 2c. 
 
 Sharpe, R. W B. M. 2c. 
 
 Shaughnessy, C. E S. 2c. 
 
 Shaw, G. R Sea. 
 
 Sheehan, L. J F. 2c. 
 
 Shinnick, W Sea. 
 
 Shotwell, W. R S. C. lc 
 
 Shultz, H I'. 2c. 
 
 Shuttleton, J. E S. C. 2c. 
 
 Simmons, C. A P. & F. 
 
 Simmons, H Matt. 3c 
 
 Simmons, J F. 3c. 
 
 Simonds, W \V. R. Ck. 
 
 Simpson, Mary C. Y. 
 
 Singletarv, F. A B. M. 2c. 
 
 Sipp, H. J Y. lc. 
 
 SmaUwood, C. H \V. T. 
 
 Smith, B. T F. 3c. 
 
 Smith, B. F S. C. 2c. 
 
 Smith, D. L C. M. M. 
 
 Smith, E C. E. 
 
 Smith, G. W E. lc. 
 
 Smith, H. K F. lc. 
 
 Smith, P. V Sea. 
 
 Smith, R. J F. 2c. 
 
 Smith, R. C C. M. 3c 
 
 Snell, M W. R. Std. 
 
 Snowden, R Matt. 3c 
 
 Snyder, J. F \V. T. 
 
 Sokol, G. M. J F. lc. 
 
 Souhrada, F. J Sea. 
 
 Spence, N. B Y. 2c 
 
 Spincola, J Sea. 
 
 Stange, H E. 3c. 
 
 Stanley, C. V S. 2c. 
 
 Stass, T Mus. lc. 
 
 Stefano, A. F. lc. 
 
 Sterling, F. M S. 2c 
 
 Sterling, J W. R. Std. 
 
 Stetz, S S. 2c. 
 
 Stewart, W. J F. 2c 
 
 Stoll, L. D S. 2c 
 
 Storey, D. D S. 2c 
 
 Struppman, C. W C. M. M. 
 
 Sturt, Vera C. Y. 
 
 Sullivan, D M. A. A. 2c 
 
 Sullivan, T \Y. T. 
 
 Sulvetta, S F. lc. 
 
 Swain, O. K Sea. 
 
 Swanson, R. M Sea. 
 
 Sager, L F. lc 
 
 Saluski, S F. 3c. 
 
 Scagni, I Cbn. Std. 
 
 Scanlon, F. C F. 3c 
 
 Scanlon, W. F Cox. 
 
 Schan, C. J F. 2c. 
 
 Schaud, H F. lc 
 
 Scherer, F Sea. 
 
 Schnitzius, N F. 3c 
 
 Scholan, G. M S. F. lc. 
 
 Schug, C. G Mus. lc.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 Schulte, C. G F. 3c. 
 
 Schultze, H Bkr. 2c. 
 
 Schwab, A. A F. lc. 
 
 Schwab, J Matt. 3c. 
 
 Scott, C. G Sea. 
 
 Scott, J. R Ph. M. lc. 
 
 Sears, F. W Matt. 3c. 
 
 Seelev, C Cbn. Std. 
 
 SeUeck, G. F S. C. 4c. 
 
 Seres, I. G C. C. Std. 
 
 Sewell, I. G F. 3c. 
 
 Shaddick, S W. R. Std. 
 
 Shafer, W. I C. M. 2c. 
 
 Shanlev, T. J C. C. M. Std. 
 
 Sharp, W. S S. Kr. 3c. 
 
 Sheehan, T M. M. 2c. 
 
 Sheffield, J. R C. E. 
 
 Sheldrake, R. A Sea. 
 
 Shields, J. M C. Y. 
 
 Shirah, E S. 2c. 
 
 Shultz, F F. lc. 
 
 Siebold, A. G Sea. 
 
 Sikerski, E F. lc. 
 
 Silva, J. W Crsmth. 
 
 Simko, J. M S. 2c. 
 
 Simmons, R. F Sea. 
 
 Simmons, W. M F. lc. 
 
 Sinclair, D S. 2c. 
 
 Skelly, E. A Sea. 
 
 Slocomb, G F. lc. 
 
 Slocomb, J F. lc. 
 
 Smentek, L. F Sea. 
 
 Smith, C. F S. 2c. 
 
 Smith, C. W Eng. 2c. 
 
 Smith, C. F Cox. 
 
 Smith, G. D F. 3c. 
 
 Smith, G. R F. 3c. 
 
 Smith, H. T Sea. 
 
 Smith, H. D Eng. 2c. 
 
 Smith, M. X Sea. 
 
 Smith, R. C Sea. 
 
 Smith, R. E Y. lc. 
 
 Smith, W S. 2c. 
 
 Smith, W. O F. lc. 
 
 Smith, U\ D F. lc. 
 
 Smithe, E Matt. 3c. 
 
 Smoak, S Matt. 3c. 
 
 Smora, J F. 3c. 
 
 Snaith, S. G C. M. 2c. 
 
 CM Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 Snyder, R. T W. T. 
 
 Sodcrmark, A. A Sea. 
 
 Solignao, H C. Std. 
 
 <otg, G W Sea. 
 
 Southers, H. C Sea. 
 
 I S. C. 2c. 
 
 I W S. C. 3c. 
 
 Sperak, W F. lc. 
 
 IS Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 P. A Sea. 
 
 Stadt, II I F. lc. 
 
 Stankovitch, II S. 2c. 
 
 Stanley, C. V Sea. 
 
 StaplefeMt, E. W Sea. 
 
 F. 2c. 
 
 Eng. 2c. 
 
 Stevens, W. P Eng. lc. 
 
 i I w. T. 
 
 P.l Mr. Lc. 
 
 Sea. 
 
 R CM. a 
 
 itofi, R.G F.3c 
 
 I Sea. 
 
 r, G I Miis. 2c. 
 
 tl, H. ( El g 
 
 Stroehmer, L. L 
 Strunk, L. R. . 
 Summerville, A. 
 Sutherland, G. E. 
 Sutton, R. . 
 Swanson, A. L. 
 Swearington, W. H. 
 Sweet, J. H. . . 
 Swengres, R. M. 
 Swensen, N. C. 
 Swike, J. F. . . 
 Taafe, V. L. . . 
 Tadyck, F. . . 
 Tansey, J. J. . 
 Taylor, J. E. . 
 Taylor, O. C. . 
 Tears, E. . . . 
 Teeters, H. . . 
 Terry, R. M. . 
 Terry, W. T. . 
 Thevent, C. S. . 
 Thomas, J. E. . 
 Thomas, W. H. 
 Thompson, H. P. 
 Thompson, J. H. 
 Thompson, L. . 
 Thorns, F. S. . 
 Thorne, F. W. . 
 Timek, J. W. . 
 Timmann, J. F. 
 Timpanv, L. R. 
 Tinker, D. A. . 
 Tipaldo, J. . . 
 Tirschfeld, H. . 
 Tobin, H. J. . . 
 Totten, J. H. . 
 Townsend, W. B. 
 Trahan, J. C. . 
 Travis, A. E. . 
 Treat, W. C. . 
 Tresham, A. J. . 
 Trombley, W. R. 
 Trosinski, S. J. 
 Trudelle, O. . . 
 Twyford, W. G. 
 Taafe, J. G. . . 
 Tagl, F.J. . . 
 Talmadge, C. L. 
 Tamayo, R. . . 
 Tartell, J. . . . 
 Tata, W. A. . . 
 Taylor, J. W. . 
 Teeple, A. W. . 
 
 Teige, E. W. . 
 Terhunne, H. A. 
 
 Theis, W. F. . . 
 Thomas, J. . . 
 Thomas, J. W. . 
 Thompson, A. R. 
 Thompson, ('. E. 
 Thompson, II K. 
 Thompson, K. I.. 
 Thurston, H. M. 
 Tierney, E. J. . 
 Todd, R. L. . . 
 Tomko, M. J. . 
 
 1 1 tej , \Y. . . 
 
 Tomielli, L. . 
 Townr, II, \. , 
 
 Trimble, L. S. . 
 Tucker, c. II. . 
 
 I III ! I .. M. II. . 
 
 Tucker, W, C. , 
 Tuckwell, A.J. 
 Turner, L. (,'. . 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S.2c. 
 
 . Bkr. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . C. M. M. 
 
 . C. M. M. 
 
 . Bkr. lc. 
 
 . E. 2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Oiler 
 
 . E. lc. 
 
 . Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 . S.2c. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . E. 3c. 
 
 . E. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . B. M. lc 
 
 . E. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Matt. lc. 
 
 . W. R. Std. 
 
 . F.2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Y. lc. 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . F.2c. 
 
 . S.2c. 
 
 . F.2c. 
 
 . Stkr. 
 
 . Q. M. 3c 
 
 . F. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . B. M. 2c 
 
 . G. M. lc. 
 
 . Y. 3c. 
 
 . Matt. 3c' 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . Y. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Ph. M. 2c. 
 
 . Mus. lc. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . Mus. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . C. M. M. 
 
 . E. 2c. 
 
 . Y. lc. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Cbn. Std. 
 
 . F. lc. 
 
 . S. C. 2c. 
 
 . Sea. 
 
 . Matt. 3c. 
 
 . Ph. M. 3c. 
 
 . S. 2c. 
 
 . E. 2c
 
 Enlisted Men Attached to the George Washington 
 
 Turner, T. M. 
 Turzyn, F. J. 
 Tyree, N.. . 
 Uirich, T. . . 
 Unsworth, A. A 
 Urray, H. S. . 
 Urner, G. 
 Ulmen, J. H. 
 Ulmer, K. . . 
 Uirich, A. B. 
 Underwood, D. L. 
 Unger, W. R. 
 Valentine, N. P. 
 Van Foos, C. D. 
 Versov, C. E. . 
 Vesotsky, S. S. . 
 Vinson, J. . . . 
 Van Duyne, B. 
 Van Voorst, G. O. 
 Van Wie, P. D. 
 Van Winkle, E. 
 Vernon, E. D. . 
 Vickery, C. W. 
 Viders, P. H. . 
 Vigue, L. . . . 
 Vista, M. . . . 
 Volk, J. A. . . 
 Von Bremen, R. 
 Wagner, C. L. . 
 Wainwright, S. H. 
 Walcutt, G. . . 
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 ROLL CALL MARINE DETACHMENT 
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 1st Sergeant Homer, James T. 
 
 Sergeants Clemens, Benno V. 
 
 Hansen, Paul 
 
 Kemper, Loyd 
 Corporals Barron, George E. 
 
 Conrad, Harvey L. 
 
 Fruit, Charles E. 
 
 Jansen, Edward E. 
 
 Keckeissen, Clarence H. 
 
 Olson, James P. 
 
 Hasbrouck, Raymond C. 
 
 Henderson, William A. C. 
 Trumpeters Hert, Franklin N. 
 
 Stone, Hyman L. 
 Privates, First Class .... Crandall, Charles C. 
 
 Freer, Robert M. 
 
 Gerlach, Walter E. 
 
 Mahr, Charles V. 
 
 Snyder, Howard M. 
 
 Choinacki, Victor 
 
 Colella, Lacy 
 
 Durnett, Frank 
 
 Flinn, William S., Company Clerk 
 
 Mortimer, Walter B., Company Clerk 
 Privates Aides, Daniel J. 
 
 Alberts, Curtis S. 
 
 Arnold, Louis F. 
 
 Bagge, Nils G. 
 
 Bailey, Carlton D. 
 
 Bilbrough, Frederick E. 
 
 Birkel, Wesley 
 
 Brachman, Stephen J. 
 
 Caudle, Elmo R. 
 
 Douthart, Daniel F. 
 
 Duggan, James E. 
 
 Eldridge, Stanley M. 
 
 Privates — Continued. 
 
 Finkel, Louis 
 Glickman, Abe 
 Gordon, Thomas F. 
 Gorham, Joseph C. 
 Hedtke, Edward H. 
 Hennings, Walter R. 
 Higgins, Herbert J. 
 Higgins, Paul D. 
 Higgins, Robert J. 
 Hill, Albert L. 
 Hitchens, John L. 
 Holly, Joseph J. 
 Hurton, Edward J. 
 Ireland, Daniel L. 
 Jeffries, Kenneth 
 King, Edward L. 
 La Bonte, Francis L. 
 Lambert, Charley E. 
 Luyendvk, Bouelf J. 
 McAuliffe, Edward L. 
 McHugh, Thomas D. 
 Meiser, Robert H. 
 Steele, Alexander J. 
 Solomon, Samuel R. 
 Smith, Oscar L. 
 Smith, Horatio 
 Shuder, Anthony 
 Shannon, John 
 Russo, John D. 
 Rouse, Philip J. 
 Ross, Daniel J. 
 Raible, Raymond G. 
 Weber, Harry 
 Webster, George E. 
 White, Clarence A.
 
 PASSENGERS TRANSPORTED ON THE "GEORGE WASHINGTON' 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES TO FRANCE, 
 GROUPED BY TRIPS 
 
 TRIP I— Sailed December 4, 1917 
 
 CASUALS 
 
 Bell, J. Franklin, Major-Gcneral, 77th Div. 
 Booth, Ewing E., Lieut.-Colonel, 77th Div. 
 Crutcher, John F., Captain, A. D. C, 77th Div. 
 Brown, Preston, Lieut.-Colonel, 82nd Div. 
 Hunter, Edward O., Captain, A. 1). C, 82nd Div. 
 Plummer, Edward H., Major-General, 88th Div. 
 Lincoln, Charles S., Lieut.-Colonel, 88th Div. 
 Cheadle, Henry B., Captain, A. D. C, 88th Div. 
 Swift, Eben, Major-General, 82nd Div. 
 Allen, Henry T., Major-General, 90th Div. 
 Kingman, John T-, Lieut.-Colonel, 90th Div. 
 Moore, Walter, Captain, A. D. C, 90th Div. 
 Hale, Harry Clay, Major-General, 84th Div. 
 Halstead, Samena H., Lieut.-Colonel, S4th Div. 
 Griswold, Oscar W., Captain, A. D. C, 84th Div. 
 Greene, Henry A., Major-General, 91st Div. 
 Brees, Herbert J., Lieut.-Colonel, 91st Div. 
 Greene, James S., Major, A. D. C, 91st Div. 
 Roach, Leon L., Lieut.-Colonel, Inf., N. A. 
 Brown, Will H., Major, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Broman, Charles C, Major, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Greenamyer, Elmer D., Major, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Harwood, Thomas E., Major, Medical Corps. 
 Green, Ray N., Captain, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Titsch, Walter H., Captain, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Mott, Frank E., Captain, Q. M. R. C. 
 Easton, Mortimer D., 1st Lieut., Inf., N. A. 
 Flett, Charles M., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. C, U. S. R. 
 Adams, Ferdinand P., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Anderson, Otho B., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Barton, Frank R., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Best, Ernest, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Breed, Bert L., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Brown, Abraham, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Brown, Erwin B., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Bryan, J. C, 1st Lieut., S. O. R. C. 
 Brvan, Samuel S., Jr., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Burt, Bvron T., Jr., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Butler, Chauncey W., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Carroll, George G., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Clarke, Sheldon V., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Duncan, Scott M., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Eaton, Webster W., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Evans, Junius H., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Fox, Joseph M., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Fuselman, Harold H., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Galloway, Louis G., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Hinman, George W., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Lagen, Marc A., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Lair, John R., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Maier, Herman, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Miller, Timothy K., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Murphy, Leo M., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 O'Hara, Roscoe S., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Oatman, Harrv C, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Parris, George' F., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Patterson, Roy K., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Reis, Alvin C, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Ross, Cleo Jepson, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Taylor, Lewallace, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Taylor, William J. R., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Temple, John P., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Wallace, James B., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 CASUALS (Continued) 
 Smith, Claud E., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Taylor, Charles E., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Wagner, Earl G., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Edmunds, Arthur D., 1st Lieut., 3rd Cavalry. 
 Hagar, Thomas M., 1st Lieut., 3rd Cavalry. 
 Pope, Charles, 2nd Lieut., 3rd Cavalry. 
 Hart, Harry L., 2nd Lieut., 3rd Cavalry. 
 Small, Harold E., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Cochran, John H., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Haskell, James B., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Jones, Thomas H., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Leavenworth, John P., Captain, C. A. C 
 Melberg, Reinold, Captain, C. A. C. 
 Meneely, John K., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Sayler, Henry B., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Series, Logan W., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Townes, John E., Captain, C. A. C. 
 Teter, Joseph Jesse, Captain, C. A. C. 
 Sullivan, Alexander C, Captain, C. A. C. 
 Packard, Gooding, Captain, C. A. C. 
 
 AMBULANCE COMPANY NO. 15 
 
 Bruce, James W., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Klcbra, Paul A., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Place, Philip W., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 V.'inholt, Walter F., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Reid, Robert, 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 FIELD HOSPITAL NO. 15 
 
 Farmer, Harlow G., Major, M. R. C. 
 Darling, Milton A., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Holcombe, Howard M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Hanbridge, Francis F., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Hartman, Louis J., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Srygley. Elan S., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 BASE HOSPITAL NO. 32 
 
 Bee^, H. R., Major, M. C. 
 Clark, Edmund D., Major, M. O. R. C. 
 Kennedy, Bernays, Major, M. O. R. C. 
 McCullough, Carleton B., Major, M. O. R. C. 
 Graham, Alois B., Captain, M. O. R. C. 
 Humes, Charles D., Captain, M. O. R. C. 
 Page, Lafayette, Captain, M. O. R. C. 
 Mumford, Eugene B., Captain, M. O. R. C. 
 Martin, Paul F., Captain, M. O. R. C. 
 Byrnes, Harry F., Captain, M. O. R. C. 
 Maxwell, Leslie H., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Lochry, Ralph L., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Beeler, Raymond C, 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Hurt, Paul T., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Moore, Robert M., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Quimby, Smith A., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Sweet, Ralph L., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Funkhouser, Elmer, 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Day, John T., 1st Lieut., M. ( >. R. C. 
 Rickctts, Joseph W., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Walker, Frank C, 1st Lieut., M. O. R. C. 
 Schcrer, Tack W., 1st Lieut., D. O. R. C. 
 Sparks, fames V., 1st Lieut., D. O. R. C. 
 Bushry." Franklin P., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 Francis, Joseph M., Chaplain, Red Cross.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 REGIMENTAL AND ist BATTALION HEADQUARTERS 
 6th U. S. ENGINEERS 
 
 Harts, William W., Colonel. 
 
 Stewart, John W., Major. 
 
 Wolfe, Walter McL, Captain, Adjt. 
 
 Whitney, Clarence J., Captain. 
 
 Wall, James J., Jr., 1st Lieut. Asst. Adjt. 
 
 Wilson, Archibald S., 1st Lieut. 1st Bn. Adjt. 
 
 Inglis, Grover C, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 Cox, Samuel C, Major, Regt. Surgeon. 
 
 Sherman, William P., 1st Lieut., Chaplain. 
 
 Davis, Chandler, Captain, Eng. U. S. R. 
 
 COMPANY "A" 6th ENGINEERS 
 
 Larkin, Thomas B., Captain, 6th Eng. 
 Crane, Albert E., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Winslow, Francis, 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Harlow, Woodward L., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Ralph, Kendrick J., 2nd Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Birney, Knox B., 2nd Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 
 COMPANY "B" 6th ENGINEERS 
 
 Harris, Charles D., Captain, 6th Eng. 
 Allen, Tom J., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Gibbs, William W., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Ragland, Herbert S., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Fowler, Charles H, 2nd Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 
 COMPANY "C" 6th ENGINEERS 
 Heavey, William F., Captain, 6th Eng. 
 Adams, Donald B., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Hefler, Richard E., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Hesterly, Homer W., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Bail, HamiltonV., 1st Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 Hoyt, Frank W., 2nd Lieut., 6th Eng. 
 
 DETACHMENT QUARTERMASTER CLERKS 
 
 Small, Harold E., Captain, C. A. C. 
 
 DETACHMENT OF CHAUFFEURS Q. M. C. 
 Cochran, John H, Captain, C. A. C. 
 
 3iith LABOR COMPANY 
 
 Earp, Tom E., Captain. 
 Kuper, George A., 1st Lieut. 
 Holland, Roy S., 1st Lieut. 
 Denny, Francis O., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 312th LABOR COMPANY 
 
 Howell, Garnett C, Captain. 
 Lenoir, Guy EL, 1st Lieut. 
 
 e, Rii ban I I. , 1st Lieut. 
 Lieut. 
 
 313th LABOR COMPANY 
 Behrman, William S., Captain. 
 I ■ 1 1 , 1 .1 Lieut. 
 
 Dupont, Erne t D., lei Lieut. 
 1 D., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 314th LABOR COMPANY 
 Kendall, Arthur [., Captain. 
 
 a 1 , 1st Lieut. 
 
 1 I Lieut. 
 
 315th LABOR COMPANY 
 
 Thompson, Herbert, Captain, Q. M. C. 
 Emmert, Harry D., 1st Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 Brough, J. P., 1st Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 Davis, Courtney B., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 
 316th LABOR COMPANY 
 
 Woodson, John B., Captain, Q. M. C. 
 Laing, Rue E., 1st Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 Wooldridge, Richard A., 1st Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 Melton, Allen L., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C. 
 
 STEVEDORE REGIMENTS, N. A. 
 
 Coney, Walter E., Lieut.-Colonel, 301st Co. 
 Dent, James R., Major, 302nd Co. 
 Dunn, James D., Major, 302nd Co. 
 Stockham, Joseph G., Major, 303rd Co. 
 LeMesurier, Fred C, Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Hoover, Wesley C, Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Bridge, Lucius L., Captain, 304th Co. 
 Hammond, William D., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Michaels, James S., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Day, Lee Garnett, Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Powell, Edward K., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Delmar, John, Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Chambers, Charles A., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Preston, Charles H., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Davis, John L., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Bierds, Albert S., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Houston, Joseph, Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Nicholls, William J., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Lyons, James D., Captain, 303rd Co. 
 Flannagan, Frank C, Captain, 303rd Co. 
 Benson, Neil, Captain, 304th Co. 
 Ebert, George W, Captain, 304th Co. 
 Staples, Frank, Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Murphy, Louis A., Captain, 301st Co. 
 Conover, John T., Captain, 303rd Co. 
 Persson, John A., Captain, 304th Co. 
 Bagley, John W., Captain, 304th Co. 
 Pitcairn, Hugh H., Captain, 304th Co. 
 Provost, Alfred R., Captain, 302nd Co. 
 Lambert, Asahek C, 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Dike, Benjamin H., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Caudill, Walter C, 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Shelburne, James T., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Bel, Frederick W., 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Chiarello, Luciano, 1st Lieut., 301st Co. 
 Golden, Francis H, 1st Lieut., 301st Co. 
 Schumacher, John F., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Brandenburg, William, 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Gilchrist, Robert A., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Robider, Walter M., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Burke, Percy F., 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Floyd, Marmaduke H, 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Thompson, Walter C, 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Martin, Clyde, 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Dougherty, Charles, 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Knowles, Stephen T., 1st Lieut., 301st Co. 
 Burrows, Rufus W., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Daube, Henry F., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Barber, Arthur, 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Clark, William L., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Bonaud, Augustus, 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Stel on, Webster W., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Wright, Harrison, 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Pinlei , l-ii,,i |., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Web ter, Charles M., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Da is, ] lenry P., 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 HI;.. I. .,11, Cent)'!- I!., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Moses, Peri ival S., Is1 Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Smith, fames Gordon, 1st 1 ii ut., 302nd Co.
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington" 
 
 STEVEDORE REGIMENTS, N. A. {Continued) 
 Boyle, William H., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 West, Edmund G., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 McLaughlin, Michael, 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Hagerty, Frank |., 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Williams, Lansing, 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Sheraton, Charles IL, 1st Lieut., 301st Co. 
 Putwain, Henry, 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Hennessey, Mortimer, 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Howard, Charles O. S., 1st Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Scott, Andrew Jackson, 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Schudlice, J. H., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Martire, Matthew A., 1st Lieut., 30.3rd Co. 
 Vinci, Frank, 1st Lieut., 304th Co. 
 O'Toole, Michael L., 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Prefer, Adam Henry, 1st Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 McLaws, Lafayette, 2nd Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 McCaffrey, William O., 2nd Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 
 STEVEDORE REGIMENTS, N. A. (Continued) 
 Donohue, C. Milton, 2nd Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Ault, William, 2nd Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Porter, Arthur I., 2nd Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Barksdale, James A., 2nd Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Van Overmeer, J. P., 2nd Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Logan, Joseph A., Jr., 2nd Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Goodwin, John F., 2nd Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Peters, Bryan F., 2nd Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Davis, Leo, 2nd Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Ralas, John T., 2nd Lieut., 303rd Co. 
 Ralph, Robert A., 2nd Lieut., 302nd Co. 
 Jones, William R., 2nd Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Bryson, Frank S., 2nd Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Withington, Joseph S., 2nd Lieut., 304th Co. 
 Moales, Edward W., 2nd Lieut., 301st Co. 
 Ramos, Carl E., 2nd Lieut., 301st Co. 
 Dulin, Philip P., 2nd Lieut., 301st Co. 
 
 TRIP II— Sailed February 18, 191 8 
 
 CASUALS 
 
 Goldman, Edward A., Major, S. C. N. A. 
 Stacker, Patrick L., Major, E. R. C. 
 Thayer, William S., Major, M. R. C. 
 Postlethwaite, John E., Captain, Ord., N. A. 
 Bean, Cecil Calvert, 1st Lieut., A. G. N. A. 
 Brennan, Matthew M., 1st Lieut., E. N. A. 
 Brewster, Hugh, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Chapin, Ham- G., 1st Lieut., S. R. C. 
 Reynolds, Earl O., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Stevens, Leslie E., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Whitlock, Thomas E., 1st Lieut., S. R. C. 
 Woofter, Thomas J., Jr., 1st Lieut., A. G. N. A. 
 Pallon, John J.. Jr., 2nd Lieut., 113th Inf., N. G. 
 Isaacs, Sidney, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Richter, Frederic E., 2nd Lieut., A. G. N. A. 
 Swarm, Samuel Donovan, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 Williams, Paschal K., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C 
 Stouse, James A., 1st Lieut., A. G. D. N. A. 
 
 OVERSEAS CASUALS, COMPANY NO. n 
 
 Butler, William C, 2nd Lieut.. Inf., N. A. 
 
 32nd DIVISION CASUAL, COMPANY NO. 5 
 
 Pate, Albert Carl, 1st Lieut., 127th Inf., N. G. 
 
 CAMP GORDON REPLACEMENT DRAFT (FEBRUARY) 
 
 Phillips, Bernard, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 DISBURSING UNIT FINANCE DIVISION, ORDNANCE 
 DEPARTMENT 
 
 Gillette, George F., Major, O. R. C. 
 Johnson, Ham' B., 1st Lieut., O. R. C. 
 Baldwin, Carl M., 1st Lieut., O. R. C. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT 64th BRIGADE, 32nd 
 DIVISION, N. G. 
 
 Lee, Wilbur Mases, Colonel, 127th Regt. 
 Green, Charles Andrew, Major, Adjutant. 
 Lytle, Alexander James, 1st Lieut., A. D. C, Hqrs. 
 Frear, Philip Archibald, 1st Lieut., A. D. C, Hors. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS AND STAFF, 93rd DIVISION 
 (PROVISIONAL) 
 
 Hoffman, Roy, Brig. General, N. A. 
 Tobin, Mark W., Major, N. G. U. S. 
 Tillotson, Lee S., Major, N. G. U. S. 
 Lynch, Junius F., Major, M. C. N. G. 
 Dalton, John W., Major, I. G. R. C. 
 Montgomery, Stanley D., Major, J. A. N. A. 
 Key, William S., Major, N. G. 
 Berry, James E., Captain, N. G. 
 Doyle, Thomas W., Captain, N. G. 
 Lillard, Ross N., Captain, U. S. R. 
 Addington, Frank T., Captain, O. D. N. A. 
 Trout, Louis B., Captain, Q. M. R. C. 
 Thompson, Jean C, Lieut., N. G. 
 Hunter, Fred W., Lieut., N. G. 
 Phillips, John A., Lieut., V. C. N. A 
 
 COMMANDING GENERAL, 32nd DIVISION, AND HIS 
 PERSONAL STAFF 
 
 Haan, William G., Major General, N. A. 
 Dearmond, Edward H., Lt. Colonel, Chief of Staff. 
 Briggs, Allen L., Major, Infantry. 
 Thomson, Daniel D., Captain, Inf., R. C, A. D. C. 
 Woodlief, William A., Captain, N. G., U. S., A. D. C. 
 
 STAFF- 
 
 -57th FD2LD ARTILLERY 
 HEADQUARTERS 
 
 MeGlachlin, Edward Fenton, Jr., Brig. General. 
 Gilson, James Wilder, Captain. 
 Bennett, Richard Tabor, 1st Lieut. 
 Van Halteren, Frank Engel, 1st Lieut. 
 Booth, Crawford Henry, 1st Lieut. 
 
 107th MOBILE ORDNANCE REPAIR SHOP 
 
 May, Gerald de C, 1st Lieut. 
 St.nl. lard, Rodman S., 1st Lieut. 
 Harbord, Rex, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS STAFF, 119th MACHINE GUN 
 BATTALION 
 
 Piasecke, Stanley Edmund, Major, N. G. 
 Sivyer, Howard Mallorv, 1st Lieut., N. G. 
 Linlev, Philip Henry, 1st Lieut., N. G. Chaplain.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 SANITARY DETACHMENT, 119th MACHINE GUN 
 BATTALION 
 
 Bovle, William, 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 Atkin, Edward H., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 COMPANY "A" 119th MACHINE GUN BATTALION 
 
 Doering, Robert S., Captain. 
 Lyons, Roy Tarbox, 2nd Lieut. 
 Galbraith, John Mason, 2nd Lieut. 
 Meunier, Eugene Lumbard, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "B" 119th MACHINE GUN BATTALION 
 
 Reynolds, Edward Storrs, Captain. 
 Kenyon, Ira Alexander, 1st Lieut. 
 Isenberg, Ernest August, 2nd Lieut. 
 Muck, Owen Alexander, 2nd Lieut. 
 Earnshaw, Arthur Chester, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "C" 119th MACHINE GUN BATTALION 
 
 Gaartz, Alfred E., Captain. 
 Sweetman, Thomas T., 1st Lieut. 
 Manly, Claude C, 1st Lieut. 
 Smells, William J., 2nd Lieut. 
 Dietz, Fred A., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "D" 119th MACHINE GUN BATTALION 
 
 Best, Frederick Charles, Captain. 
 Hume, John Potter, 1st Lieut. 
 Brunkhorst, John Gottlieb, 1st Lieut. 
 Inda, Frank Arthur, 2nd Lieut. 
 Longdin, Leo John, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 FIELD AND STAFF, 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Zink, Philip Jacob, Lieut. Colonel. 
 
 Marden, Walter Addison, Major. 
 
 Trier, Adolph Michael, Major. 
 
 Buck, Charles Stephen, Major. 
 
 Beveridge, Thomas Byron, Captain, Reg. Adjt. 
 
 Stearns, Gustav, Captain, Chaplain. 
 
 Merkel, George, 1st Lieut., Bn. Adjt. 
 
 Rhyner, Fred Blasius, 1st Lieut., Bn. Adjt. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 127th INFANTRY 
 Anderson, Horace L., 1st Lieut. 
 
 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Watkins, William Clarence, Captain, M. C. N. G. 
 Erickson, Hans Christian, 1st Lieut., M. C. N. G. 
 
 I.'iur,, 1 ' I.iMit., M. ('. N. (',. 
 
 min, 1 1 Lieut., IX C. N. G. 
 ' lien, 1 t Lieut., M. C. N. G. 
 '1 rowbi odore, 1st Lieut., M. C. N. G. 
 
 , 1 • Lieut., M. R. C. 
 , ; Lieut., D. R. < 
 
 , 1st Lieut., D. C. N. G. 
 Diedling, Rudolph 1 , 1 I Lieut , M R ' 
 
 1 1. hi i on, 2nd Lieut., V. R. C. 
 
 SUPPLY COMPANY, 127th INFANTRY, 64th BRIGADE 
 
 berl A., 1 11 Lieut 
 
 COMPANY "A" 1 27th' INFANTRY, N. G. 
 
 Reigel, Frank Bernard, Captain. 
 Mueller, Walter Christian, 1st Lieut. 
 Beseler, William Frederick, 1st Lieut. 
 Kohl, John Charles, 1st Lieut. 
 Ballam, George Alfred, 2nd Lieut. 
 Rheaume, Ralph Anton, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "B» 127th INFANTRY 
 
 O'Connell, George Francis, Captain. 
 Hills, Delbert D., 1st Lieut. 
 Spencer, John D., 1st Lieut. 
 Oakey, Leo E., 2nd Lieut. 
 Taylor, Douglas A., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "C" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Schmidt, Paul W., Captain. 
 Jensen, William N., 1st Lieut. 
 Olsen, Elmer, 1st Lieut. 
 Lowry, Howard J., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "D" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Meske, Frank, Captain. 
 Parker, Theodore J., 1st Lieut. 
 Gerald, George M., Jr., 2nd Lieut. 
 Blomberg, Henry S., 1st Lieut. 
 Willis, John E., Acting 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "E" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Sortomme, Richard F., Captain. 
 Stout, Clarence O., 1st Lieut. 
 Martin, John E., 1st Lieut. 
 Lewis, Theodore G., 1st Lieut. 
 Christensen, William C, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "F" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Beimdieke, Henry W., Captain. 
 Ackerson, Martin, 1st Lieut. 
 Lietemeyer, Irenaeus J., 1st Lieut. 
 Normington, Charles S., 1st Lieut. 
 Raddant, Leo C, 2nd Lieut. 
 Vassell, Fred Walter, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "G" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Smith, William, Captain. 
 Henderson, Floyd C., 1st Lieut. 
 Brigham, Stephen O., 1st Lieut. 
 Clarke, Bruce W., 1st Lieut. 
 Cranfirld, Marion C, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "H" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Mitchell, Allen E., Captain. 
 Kohli, Charles R., 1st Lieut. 
 Ziomlicl:, Marion M., 1st Lieut. 
 Gehl, Edward J., 1st Lieut. 
 Thomas, Albert 1)., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "I" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Schmidt, Edward J., Captain. 
 
 Donaldson, Harry M., 1st Lieut. 
 Prudhome, Harry, 1st Lieut. 
 
 Voge, fohn P., 2nd Lieut. 
 Moore, Robert L., 2w\ Lieut
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington' 
 
 COMPANY "K" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Kosak, Leo S., Captain. 
 Gurda, Leon M., 1st Lieut. 
 Celichowski, Roman K., 1st Lieut. 
 Krukar, Frank, 2nd Lieut. 
 Morgan, William D., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "L" 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Himes, Forest H., Captain. 
 Dickop, Ray C, 1st Lieut. 
 Frogner, Herbert N., 2nd Lieut. 
 Fenelon, Harry W., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "M" 127th INFANTRY 
 Vermilyea, Harvey C, 1st Lieut. 
 Fox, William S., 1st Lieut. 
 Seif, Louis, 2nd Lieut. 
 Merriman, Charles R., 2nd Lieut. 
 Roberts, John B., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 MACHINE GUN COMPANY 127th INFANTRY 
 
 Tomkins, Matthews C, Captain. 
 Yorton, Andrew H., 1st Lieut. 
 Thorsen, Thorwald, 1st Lieut. 
 Kelly, Roy W., 2nd Lieut. 
 Thorsen, Edwin B., 2nd Lieut. 
 Ellis, Myles B., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 24th ENGINEERS 
 
 Bising, Albert George, Major. 
 
 SECOND BATTALION HEADQUARTERS AND REGI- 
 MENTAL OFFICERS ACCOMPANYING 24th REGIMENT 
 ENGINEERS 
 
 Whitlock, Elliott H., Lieut. Colonel. 
 
 Breed, Charles W., Captain. 
 
 VanWinkcl, Edward, Captain. 
 
 Balsley, Henry E., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Van Law, Durbin, 1st Lieut. 
 
 Gosnell, Frank L., 1st Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "C" 24th ENGINEERS 
 
 Wilber, Dana W., Captain. 
 Sherwood, Aaron W., 1st Lieut. 
 Newcomb, Franklin L., 1st Lieut. 
 Mackelfresh, Charles H., 1st Lieut. 
 Needham, Asa, 2nd Lieut. 
 Tapscott, Kenneth A., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "D" 24th ENGINEERS 
 
 Detrick, Henry L., Captain. 
 Powers, Jerome, 1st Lieut. 
 Tillette, Hugh A., 1st Lieut. 
 Male, Charles T., 2nd Lieut. 
 Rattray, Walter C, 2nd Lieut. 
 Cronemiller, Guy D., 1st Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY "E" 24th ENGINEERS 
 
 Throop, George H., Captain. 
 Hartwell, Sidney R., 1st Lieut. 
 Walters, Lee D., 1st Lieut. 
 Wood, Harvey A., 2nd Lieut. 
 Crafts, Curtis S., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 TRIP III- 
 
 OVERSEAS CASUALS COMPANY 
 
 Walker, Fred. E., 1st Lieut., 15th Cav., U. S. A. 
 Harper, James E., 1st Lieut., 120th F. A., N. G. 
 Leon, Morton W., 1st Lieut., Ord. R. C. 
 School, Fritz, 2nd Lieut., 7th Engrs., U. S. A. 
 Fyfe, Neilson E., 2nd Lieut., Ord. R. C. 
 Robinson, De Lome B., 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 
 REGIMENTAL HQRS., 23rd ENG., N. A. 
 
 Johnston, Edward N., Colonel. 
 Kerr, Frederick B., Lieut. -Colonel. 
 Peters, Albert A., Major (Asst. Adj.) 
 Wing, Charles B., Major. 
 McGlone, Roy G., Captain. 
 Beyer, Walter F., Captain. 
 Jones, Jonathan, Captain. 
 Applegarth, Gault, Captain. 
 Primley, Walter S., 1st Lieut. 
 Tripple, George, 1st Lieut. 
 Brown, Wiser, 2nd Lieut. 
 Bowdish, Jackson W., 2nd Lieut. 
 Black, Robert F., 2nd Lieut. 
 Cotter, Edward A., 1st Lieut. 
 
 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 23rd ENG., N. A. 
 
 Goulding, Timothy F., Major, M. R. C. 
 Donohoe, Lucius F., Major, M. R. C. 
 Farrell, John A., Captain, M. R. C. 
 Mundy, Leo C, Captain, M. R. C. 
 Wynkoop, Daniel W., Captain, M. R. C. 
 Adams, James E., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 -Sailed March 30, 1918 
 
 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 23rd ENG., N. A. (Continued) 
 
 Anderson, Maury, 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Atwell, Floyd J., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Bean, James F., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Bobbitt, Ray M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Davis, Whitfield P., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Kennedy, Edward F., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Lally, William J., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Morris, Thomas M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Hlavac, Charles W., 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 Kohlmeier, Clarence F., 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 Mackin, John C, 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 Reichel, Edwin J., 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 Lemaire, Willard W., Captain, M. R. C. 
 Brister, Truss M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Willis, Harry C, 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Dentry, Charles G., Jr., 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 Lansdale, George L., 1st Lieut., D. R. C. 
 
 2nd BN. HQRS. DET., 23rd ENG., N. A. 
 
 Miller, Charles Henry, Major, E. R. C. 
 RosselJ, Paul Francis, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Messenger, William Henrv, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Huber, John Joseph, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 COMPANY "D" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Stebbins, Harry Leroy, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Hudson, Roger John, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Baker, Horatio Locke, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Patterson, John Tyler, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Geyer, Linwood, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 COMPANY "E" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 McCoy, David James, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Pick, Lewis Andrew, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Miller, George Gile, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Marshall, John William, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 Seifried, Charles Frank, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 COMPANY "F» 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Mott, George Morgan, Jr., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Brayton, William Merle, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Prosser, Fred Kell, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 McGill, Paul Kern, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Stahl, Clarence Edward, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Swaney, Jesse James, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 3rd BN. HQRS. DET. 23rd ENG., N. A. 
 
 Lambert, Byron James, Major, E. R. C. 
 Middleton, Nathan Atherton, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Martin, George Earl, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Damon, Samuel Lyman, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 COMPANY "G" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Davis, Jefferson Dallon, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Hvass, Charles Thomas, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Hoffeditz, William Lewis, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Knowles, Clarence Harrison, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Pace, Fulton, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Dickinson, Harold Vincent, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 COMPANY "H," 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Spencer, Herbert, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Hurlburt, Carroll, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Stanton, Raymond Lewis, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Hart, Samuel Alexander, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Goldberg, Abraham Norman, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Greig, William Miller, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 COMPANY "I" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Page, William Marshall, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Bruner, Louis Schuman, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Partridge, John Frederick, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 True, Daniel Maurice, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Froehde, Frederick Charles, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS STAFF, FOURTH BATTALION, 
 ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 MoJler, Irving Clark, Major, E. R. C. 
 Clark, Bruce Edmund, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Hall, Oliver Antrum, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Heger, James, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 COMPANY "K" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Cummings, Leroy Webster, Captain, E. R. C. 
 ■• Allen, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 K. C. 
 Reed, Prank Edward, 1st Lieut., B. R. C. 
 
 ! 1 irry Carl, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 COMPANY "L" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 ■ 
 
 . Mr hael |>. eph, 1st Lieut., B. R. C. 
 
 i 1 i, . . 1. !• I 
 r 1 
 i K. C. 
 
 '.. A. 
 
 COMPANY "M" 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Heinecke, Charles Walter, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Twitchell, Frederick George, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 White, James Bredin, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Spangler, Cleon Perry, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Janeway, Percy Wetherill, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Purdy, Wilbur Wallace, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 3, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Altman, Frank S., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Bradford, Warren M., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 4, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Cunnane, William Bernard, Jr., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Cornwell, William, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 5, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Johnson, Waldo MacDonald, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Marisch, Frank, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 6, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Larkin, Frank D., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 Hulse, William E., 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 7, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Bartlett, Samuel Colcord, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Van Etten, Percy Hixon, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 8, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Koerner, Raymond White, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 9, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Garvey, Victor H., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Gregory, Roy C, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 TRUCK COMPANY NO. 10, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Grossman, Lowell, Captain, E. R. C. 
 
 Smith, Alexander Crawford, Jr., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 WAGON COMPANY NO. 3, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Lawson, Charles J., Captain, Eng. N. A. 
 
 Morgan, Ray S., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 Overstreet, Everette Smith, 2nd Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 WAGON COMPANY NO. 4, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Buck, Walter Van, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Tracy, Herbert Herman, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Beard, Arthur A., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 WAGON COMPANY NO. 5, 23rd ENGINEERS, N. A. 
 
 Morrison, Laughlen Peter, Captain, E. R. C. 
 Taylor, Arthur, 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Tabor, William Earl, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 MACHINE SHIP TRUCK UNIT NO. 360, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Bi 11, Paul W., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 MACHINE SHOP TRUCK UNIT NO. 361, Q. M. C. 
 
 Dewberry, Curtis F., 1st Lieut.
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington' 
 
 MOBILE REPAIR SHOP UNIT NO. 362, 23rd ENGINEERS, 
 N. A. 
 
 Aikens, John Dewitt, 1st Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 MOBILE REPAIR SHOP UNIT NO.-363, 23rd ENGINEERS, 
 
 N. A. 
 Bronson, Bert C, 1st Lieut., Q. M. C, N. A. 
 
 LABOR BATTALION NO. 308, Q. M. C, N. A. 
 
 Corrigan, John, Jr., Captain. 
 Joyce, J. Read, 2nd Lieut. 
 Miller, William J., 2nd Lieut. 
 Halliday, Norman R., 1st Lieut. 
 
 PROVISIONAL BATTALION DETACHMENT, 35th DIVISION 
 
 Waring, Roy F., Major, 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 McQueen, Joe Welch, Captain, 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Minor, Bradford Bennett, 1st Lieut., 130th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 
 McMahon, William Joseph, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Barnes, Gerald Cowenhoven, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Zumwalt, Fred Levoid, 1st Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Ferrenbach, Eugene Clarence, 1st Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G 
 
 Butts, Edward Scott, 1st Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Coleman, Lloyd, 2nd Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Patterson, Newall Tolman, 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Slagle, Walter Grant, 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Wengert, Charles Stanley, 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Wilson, Arthur Watson, 2nd Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Priest, Frank Talburt, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Thomas, George Sylvester, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Spotts, Ralph Hall, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Stuart, Moore A., 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Clarke, Thomas Curtis, Lieut. -Colonel, 110th Engrs., N. A 
 
 Wieczorek, George Aloysius, Major, Div. Signal Officer. 
 
 O'Connor, John Henry, Major, 137th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Comfort, Norman Bacon, Major, 138th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Stepp, William Dale, Major, 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Mabrey, Warren L., Major, 140th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Gebhart, Oliver Crockett, Major, 110th San. Train, M. C, N. G. 
 
 Rutledge, Robert Cowden, Major, 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Gates, Marvin Hayes, Major, i29th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Carmack, John Frank, Major, 137th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Sauerwein, August Reinhart, Major, 13Sth Inf., N. G. 
 
 Clarke, Samuel Gilmore, Major, 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Gist, William Lucian, Captain, 110th San. Train, M. C, N. G. 
 
 McKenzie, Scott, Captain, 137th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Randall, Howard Mansfield, Captain, 110th Amm. Train, N. G. 
 
 Schrantz, Ward Loren, Captain, 128th M. G. Bn„ N. G. 
 
 Christmann, Thomas Joseph, Captain, 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Sodemann, Clarence John, Captain, 138th Inf., N. G. 
 
 James, Darl Shively, Captain, 110th Engrs., N. G. 
 
 Wark, George Henderson, Captain, 129th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 
 Smith, William Alexander, Captain, 140th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Frey, Paul Alphonso, Captain, 130th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 
 Armour, John Wallace, Captain, 140th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Hedrick, Arly Luther, Captain, 110th Engrs., N. G. 
 
 Dver, Thomas Lafayette, Captain, 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Curran, Hal, Captain, 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Speidel, Harold Allen, Captain, 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Brown, William Leslie, 1st Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Dickinson, Clement Parks, 1st Lieut., 129th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 
 Wilhelm, Dorriss Echert, 1st Lieut., 1 10th San. Tr., M. C, N. G. 
 
 Finney, Rov A., 1st Lieut., 110th Engrs., N. G. 
 
 Galligan, William Edward, 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Hoel, William Mathias, 1st Lieut., 110th San. Train, M. C, N. G. 
 
 Arrowsmith, George Michael, 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Strout, Edwin Augustus, Jr., 1st Lieut., 60th F. A. Brig. Hqrs., 
 
 N. G. 
 Duggan, Jerry Francis, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Wo. lion, William Dale, 1st Lieut., 110th Engrs., N. G. 
 Swift, Allender, 1st Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 Bates, Bret Verne, 1st Lieut., 110th San. Train, M. R. C. 
 
 PROVISIONAL BATTALION DETACHMENT, 35th DIVISION 
 
 Buchanan, Kenneth Bosworth, 1st Lieut, 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Brancher, Hawley Heath, 1st Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Moore, James Archibald, 1st Lieut., 110th Engrs., N. G 
 
 Glover, Harold Mortimer, 1st Lieut., 1 10th San. Tr., M. C, N. G. 
 
 Brightfield, Lloyd Oscar, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 
 McFarland, Paul Thomas, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Holly, Ward Poole, 1st Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Schmid, Otto August, 1st Lieut., 110th San Train, M. C, N. G. 
 
 Woolley, Daniel William, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 
 McCraven, Cyrus Pilgrim, 1st Lieut., 110 San Train. M.C., N.G 
 
 Guilfoyle, Matthew, 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Martin, Melvin Cecil, 1st Lieut., 110th San. Tr., N. G. 
 
 Hanold, August Henry, 1st Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Ridge, Guss Bandell, 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Cornell, John Cecil, 1st Lieut., 110th San. Train, M. C, N. G. 
 
 Hatfield, John Alfred, 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Hull, Coburn, 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Wood, Walter A., 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Truman, Harry S., 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 McCoy, Perry Beach, 2nd Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Diehl, Ross, 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 
 McFadden, Shamus O'Bryan, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 
 Mitchell, Vanfossen Gail, 1st Lieut., 110th Engrs. R. C. 
 
 Mackay, Lester Livingston, 1st Lieut., 110th Trench Mortar 
 
 Batry., N. G. 
 McGann, Henry Kenah, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Goodyear, Norton Miller, 1st Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 Lawson, William David, Jr., 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 Linney, Hartwell Henderson, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 Baldwin, Lawrence Jacob, 1st Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 Hays, Fred Derth, 1st Lieut., 128th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Hedges, Roy Charles, 1st Lieut., 110th Engrs., N. G. 
 Mallonee, Richard Carvell, 1st Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 Holt, Rolla Berrv, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Hail, Roy Lee, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Loman, Homer Boies, 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 Paynter, James Richard, Jr., 1st Lieut., 139th Inf., N. G. 
 Barclay, Herbert Thomas, 1st Lieut., 110th Engrs., N. G. 
 Bass, William Woofford, 1st Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 Moll, John Ray, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Venable, Homer Clarke, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Keough, Otis Edmund, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Halstead, Felix Grundy, 1st Lieut., 128th M. G. Bn., N T . G. 
 Moore, Monta James, 1st Lieut., 128th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Tucker, Beverly Harris, 1st Lieut., 130th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Brewster, George Colby, 1st Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Whitthorne, Harry Sherman, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Ware, Ralph Leroy, 1st Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Duncan, John Thomas, 2nd Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 Snyder, Frank Larue, 2nd Lieut., 128th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Dunn, Herbert Iliff, 2nd Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 Thorburn, Frederick Tappen, 2nd Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 Sullivan, Frank Daniel Casey, 2nd Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Riley, Morris Glenn, 2nd Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 Bleckley, Irwin Russell, 2nd Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 Imes, Orie Saunders, 2nd Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 Cale, George Nathan, 2nd Lieut., 129th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Riccord, Pearl Charles, 2nd Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 Henderson, Ralph Dawson, 2nd Lieut., 129th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Hughes, Charges, 2nd Lieut., 129th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Dorst, Henry Bryan, 2nd Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 Barthold, John, Jr., 2nd Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 Firstenberger, William Alfred, 2nd Lieut., 137th Inf., N. G. 
 Dunavant, Donald Hasson, 2nd Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Thompson, Burke Ellis, 2nd Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Beaver, Frederick Hope, 2nd Lieut., 128th F. A., N. G. 
 Bowman, Williman Holliday, 2nd Lieut., 138th Inf., N. G. 
 Lawrence, Arthur, 2nd Lieut., 110th Amm. Train, N. G. 
 Hartshorne, Obart Vincent, 2nd Lieut., 130th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Sutton, Charles Leroy, 2nd Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 Sias, Donald, 2nd Lieut., 110th Amm. Train, N. G. 
 Brill, Daniel Prather, 2nd Lieut., 110th Amm. Train, N. G. 
 Fowler, Fred Earl, 2nd Lieut., 110th Amm. Train, X. G.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 PROVISIONAL BATTALION DETACHMENT, 
 35th DIVISION (Continued) 
 
 Hostetler, Curtis Branson, 2nd Lieut., 128th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Terrall, Ralph Eliot, 2nd Lieut., 130th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Crawford, George Marshall, 2nd Lieut., 60th F. A. Brig., N. G. 
 Lee, John Burnett, 2nd Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 Terkuile, Curtis Verburg, 2nd Lieut., 130th F. A., X. G. 
 
 PROVISIONAL BATTALION DETACHMENT, 
 35th DIVISION {Continued) 
 Von Gemmingen, Felix, 2nd Lieut., 130th F. A., N. G. 
 Lang, Chester Henry, 2nd Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 Walthew, Francis Gerald, 2nd Lieut., 129th F. A., N. G. 
 Baxter, William James, 2nd Lieut., 140th Inf., N. G. 
 
 TRIP IV— Sailed May 8, 1918 
 
 1 08th ENGINEERS 
 
 Allen, Henry A., Colonel, N. G. Eng. 
 Whigan, Wallace H., Lieut. -Colonel, X. G. Eng. 
 Roth, Charles, Major, N. G. Eng. 
 Darlington, Frederick, Major, N. G. Eng. 
 Peterson, William A., Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 Laughlin, Harmon L., Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 Hamlin, Harry F., Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 Thompson, Clyde, Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 O'Connor, John J., Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 Caward, Olin Mason, Chaplain, N. G. 
 Thompson, Magnus R., 2nd Lieut., Eng. Eng. 
 Decker, Wallace M., 1st Lieut., V. C, N. A. 
 Leenheer, Cornelius A., Major, M. C, N. G. 
 Bragdon, George H., 1st Lt., M. C, N. G. 
 Tillett, William S., 1st Lieut., M. C, N. G. 
 Sanborn, Joseph W., 1st Lieut., M. C, N. G. 
 Greusel, Charles S., 1st Lieut., M. C, N. G. 
 Heinze, Carl A., Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 Dean, William H., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Schufreider, John N., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Warfel, Lloyd W., 2nd Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 Darling, Clinton S., 2nd Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Hughes, Lome J., 1st Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 Wiwi, Thomas R., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Locke, Arey D., 1st Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 Neubert, Fred W., 2nd Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Guilfoil, Dwight D., Captain, X. G. Eng. 
 Roe, Harry A., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Tenney, Edgar L., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Campbell, Julian C, 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Sheffield, Albert H., Captain, N. G. Eng. 
 Stauffer, Frank R., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Raynor, Thomas I., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Zellweger, Fred, 1st Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 Parkhurst, William M., 2nd Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Rossiter, Jay A., Captain, X. G. Eng. 
 Bready, William M., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Duplessis, Milton P., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Heath, John M., 1st Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 
 Robert F., 2nd Lieut., N. G. Eng. 
 Harris, Ralph C, Captain, X. G. Eng. 
 Lippe, Ernest V., 1st Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 Urbom, Oscar W., 1st Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 Cole, Philip E., 2nd Lieut., X. G. Eng. 
 
 ADVANCE DETACH. 33rd DIVISION 
 Aid, Gail T., 1 ri Lieut., 1 J2nd Inf. 
 Barber, Frank W., Major, Q. M. C. 
 Beatty, Jan 1 1 ' , ' 
 
 Bottomley, Henry S., 1st Lieut., 131st Inf. 
 B Georgi W , 1 1 Lieut., U3rd M. G. Bn. 
 
 Cook, K<-x H., lr.t Lieut., 130th Inf. 
 
 i Lieut., 1 (1st Inf. 
 ■. I Li "I . 
 1 1 - 
 
 Hiland, [obfl R , 1 ' Lieut., 129th Inf. 
 ! >th [nf. 
 Marr, Wb Lieut., 131s1 [nf. 
 
 . : ' : ' . 1 ""1, Inf. 
 , 1 10 : . Enf. 
 
 CAMP GRANT REPLACEMENT DRAFT, LABOR BN. 
 
 Otis, W. C, 1st Lieut. 
 
 Goelet, Robert, Captain. 
 
 Dunaway, Warren W., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C, X. A. 
 
 Rose, Mansfield P., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 Robinson, P. C, 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C, X. A. 
 
 Rollins, Charles B., 1st Lieut., Q. M. C, X. A. 
 
 Reichmuth, Erwin F., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C, X. A. 
 
 Veerhusen, H. H., 1st Lieut., Ord. 
 
 Bay, Charles A., 2nd Lieut., R. T. C. 
 
 Menou, Peter L., 1st Lieut. 
 
 37th ENGINEERS 
 Woodhull, Leon R., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Mclver, George W., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Sterling, Walter A., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Claffv, John M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 Day, Henry S., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Piper, John S., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Campbell, Thomas F., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Power, Henry F., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Jackson, William D., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Sommerville, Robt. L., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Fletcher, Philip K., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Alexander, Jesse F., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Braunig, Victor H., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Mitchell, Raymond W., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Emmons, Xorman E., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Morrow, Rush B., Captain, E. R. C. 
 Waugaman, Arthur A., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Jones, Charles S., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Forty, Frank A., 1st Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Greene, Percy C, 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 Voorhies, Michel B., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C. 
 
 78th DIVISION, N. A., ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT 
 
 Adee, George T., Major, 311th Inf. 
 Alexander, John, 2nd Lieut., 309th Inf., Co. E. 
 Amos, Lindsav Cline, 2nd Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 Bachman, John Albert, 2nd Lieut., 308th M. G. Bn. 
 Baird, George, 1st Lieut., 308th M. G. Bn. 
 Haker, Charles X., Jr., 2nd Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Harry, Chester L., Captain, 303rd San. Tr. 
 I 'ml, William R., 1st Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Bermel, Peter E., 1st Lieut., 303rd Eng. 
 Beverly, Davton C, 1st Lieut., 308th F. A. 
 Bierwirth, John E., 1st Lieut., 308th F. A. 
 Bissell, Chester W., 2nd Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Brewer, Harold G., 1st Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Bright, Richard Thatcher, 2nd Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 Brown, 1 >OUglas W., 1st Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Brown, Richmond Lennox, 1st Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 
 Bunkc r, Charles M., Colonel, 308th F. A. 
 B itli ■. Charles M., Major, 312th Inf. 
 
 ell, ( teorge M., 2nd Lieut., 309th M. G. Bn. 
 Ca e, fol n Crowther, ls1 Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 1 '.it,,,, Willi. ,111 I.,, Ir., 1st Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Clapp, Robert Henry. 2nd Lieut., 303rd F. S. Bn. 
 Conwell, Walter L., Major, 307th F. A. 
 Coon, Alfred Harden, 1st Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 
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 78th DIVISION, N. A., ADVANCE SCHOOL 
 DETACHMENT (Continued) 
 
 Crane, Wolcott B., 2nd Lieut., 307th M. G. Bn. 
 Crosthwaite, John S., 1st Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Crozier, Courtney Charles, Captain, 310th Inf. 
 De Lavan, Nelson Breese, 1st Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Denman, Arthur J., Captain, 303rd San. Tr. 
 Doolittle, Gilbert, 1st Lieut., 303rd Eng. 
 Drake, Frederick L., 2nd Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Drurv, Harold M., 1st Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Dunn, John K., 1st Lieut., Hqrs., 153rd F. A. Bde. 
 Dunn, Roderick, 1st Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Eldridge, John A., Major, 309th Inf. 
 Faust, Edward S., Captain, 308th F. A. 
 Fitzgerald, James J., Maior, 312th Inf. 
 Fleming, Arthur B., 1st Lieut., 307th F. A. 
 Gaines, George, 2nd Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 Gausmann, Roy W., Major, 303rd Eng. 
 Gelein, Edwin A., 1st Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Golden, William George, Jr., Captain, 303rd Eng. 
 Goodwill, John J.- Captain, 303rd San. Tr. 
 Goodwin, Wilder, Captain, 309th M. G. Bn. 
 Gouinlock, Harold L., 1st Lieut., 303rd Eng. 
 Granelli, Humbert A., 1st Lieut., 303d San. Tr. 
 Green, Archibald W., 1st Lieut., 307th F. A. 
 Hargrave, Thomas J., 1st Lieut., 309th M. G. Bn. 
 Hemingway, James, 1st Lieut., 307th F. A. 
 Hertz, Louis, Captain, 309th F. A. 
 Hoge, Gordon, 1st Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Holcomb, Charles A., 1st Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Huntington, Ellery C, Captain, 307th F. A. 
 Huntington, Frederick S., Jr., 1st Lieut., 307th F. A. 
 Hylant, Edward Patrick, Jr., 1st Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Jones, E. Lloyd, 2nd Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Kearney, Paul T., 2nd Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Kerr, Elmore Coe, Captain, 309th F. A. 
 King, Warner, 1st Lieut., 303rd Eng. 
 Lewis, John S., 1st Lieut., 307th N. G. Bn 
 Lewis, William L., 1st Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Loder, Robert, 2nd Lieut., 307th F. A. 
 Lynch, George Alfred, Major, 310th Inf. 
 MacDonald, John T., Major, 303rd San. Tr. 
 Mackenzie, James C, Jr., Captain, 307th F. A. 
 Macomber, William Butts, 1st Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 Mclntyre, Donald Roy, 2nd Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 McNamara, Francis J., 2nd Lieut., 308th M. G. Bn. 
 Megill, Sebring Clay, Major, 78th Div. Sig. Officer. 
 Merrill, Henry M., 2nd Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Moore, Claude E., 1st Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Moore, James R., 1st Lieut., 303rd San. Tr. 
 Morgan, Gerald Michael, 1st Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Morganroth, Charles K., Captain, 312th Inf. 
 Naughton, Harold L„ Captain, 309th Inf. 
 Neilson, William, Jr . 1st Lieut., 303rd Eng. 
 Nessler, Robert P., 2nd Lieut., 308th M. G. Bn. 
 O'Dea, John M., 2nd Lieut., 309th M. G. Bn. 
 Osborne, Charles D., 2nd Lieut., 307th M. G. Bn. 
 Payne, Bruce, Captain, 308th F. A. 
 Pennock, John W., 2nd Lieut., 309th N. G. Bn. 
 Phillips, George Felter, Captain, 309th F. A. 
 Rea, George P., Captain, 308th M. G. Bn. 
 Reynolds, Warren McLellan, Captain, 309th F. A 
 Ripley, James H., 1st Lieut., 308th F. A. 
 Rogers, Herman L., Captain, 308th F. A. 
 Rutherford, John, 2nd Lieut., 30Sth F. A. 
 Ryan, George S., 2nd Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Safford, Daniel, 1st Lieut., 309th F. A. 
 Sarratt, Edwin Oliver, Colonel, 309th F. A. 
 Schuyler, Roy A., 1st Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Seeley, Harland F., 2nd Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Smith, Ernest G., Major, 309th Inf. 
 Smith, Tames A., 1st Lieut., 303rd San. Tr. 
 Smith, Percival L., 2nd Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Smith, Roger Peck, 1st Lieut., 303rd Tr. M. Bty. 
 
 78th DIVISION, N. A., ADVANCE SCHOOL 
 DETACHMENT (Continued) 
 Snyder, Jacob F. M., Captain, 303rd San. Tr. 
 Starr, Henry F., 1st Lieut., 303rd San. Tr. 
 Stearns, Marshall, Major, 311th Inf. 
 Sterling, Schuyler B., 2nd Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Stern, Henry R., 1st Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Stockwell, Raymond H., Captain, 307th M. G. Bn. 
 Strebl, Robert L., 2nd Lieut., 308th M. G. Bn. 
 Strieby, Maurice E., Captain, 303rd Field Sig. Bn. 
 Sultzcr, Morton, 1st Lieut., 303rd Field Sig. Bn. 
 Tate, Robert, 1st Lieut., 303rd Engrs. 
 Taylor, Garvin P., 2nd Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Thomas, Robert B., 2nd Lieut., 309th M. G. Bn. 
 Van Etten, Edward W., Captain, 311th Inf. 
 Van Sickle, Karl G., Captain, 308th F. A. 
 Vega, Rafael, 2nd Lieut., 309th Inf. 
 Volz, Edwin Alvin, Major, 310th Inf. 
 Vrooman, Vernon A., 1st Lieut., 311th Inf. 
 Ward, Butler E., 1st Lieut., 303rd Engrs. 
 Warren, Avra Milvin, 2nd Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Willsey, Warren Gilbert, 2nd Lieut., 310th Inf. 
 Woolley, Knight, Captain, 308th F. A. 
 Wren, William C, 2nd Lieut., 312th Inf. 
 Young, Charles A., 1st Lieut., 303rd San. Tr. 
 
 30th DIVISION, ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT 
 
 Chambers, Sidney C, Lieut.-Colonel, 113th F. A. 
 Taylor, James G., Major, Div. Sig. Off. 
 Dyer, Charles W., Major, 117th Inf. 
 Newell, Hodge Albert, Major, 105th San. Tr. 
 Hathaway, Caleb R., Major, 117th Inf. 
 Mahon, Gabriel H., jr., Major, 118th Inf. 
 Hey-ward, Robert C, Major, 118th Inf. 
 Freeman, George K, Major, 119th Inf. 
 Bacon, William J., Major, 115th F. A. 
 Waring, Roane, Major, 119th Inf. 
 Newman, Robert Hallar, Major, 105th San. Tr. 
 Scott, Don E., Major, 120th Inf. 
 Graham, William A., Major, 120th Inf. 
 Myers, Roy V., Major, 114th F. A. 
 Cothran, Perrin C, Major, 105th Eng. 
 Cantey, Edward B., Captain, 114th Mg. Bn. 
 Hobbs, Graham K, Captain, 119th Inf. 
 Boddie, Samuel P., Captain, 120th Inf. 
 Rainor, James Thomas, Captain, 105th San. Tr. 
 Workman, William D., Captain, 112th Inf. 
 Lillard, David W., Captain, 117th Inf. 
 Gillette, George W., Captain, 105th Eng. 
 Milan, Robert N., Captain, 115th F. A. 
 Seelye, Theodore E., Captain, 105th Eng. 
 Rodman, Wiley C, Captain, 113th F. A. 
 Cherry, Robert Gregg, Captain, 115th M. G. Bn. 
 McLendon, Lennox P., Captain, 113th F. A. 
 English, Thomas Y., Jr., Captain, 113th M. G. Bn. 
 Becloner, William H., Captain, 115th F. A. 
 McCormach, Edward J., Captain, 114th F. A. 
 Amis, Reese T., Captain, 114th F. A. 
 Dabney, Albert Smith, Captain, 105th San. Tr. 
 Apperson, William J., Captain, 115th F. A. 
 Hanes, Robert N., Captain, 113th F. A. 
 Sloan, David Bryan, Captain, 105th San. Tr. 
 Stanley, John W., 1st Lieut., 105th Sig. Bn. 
 Roberts, Charles P., 1st Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 Mulloy, William A., 1st Lieut., 118th N. G. Inf. 
 Hutchinson, Hiram, 1st Lieut., 118th N. G. Inf. 
 Morehouse, Levi S., 1st Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 Shonton, John Daniel, 1st Lieut., 105th N. C. N. G. San. Tr. 
 Johnson, Julius Adams, 1st Lieut., 105th N. C. N. G. San. Tr 
 "Morns, Lvnn K, 1st Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 Conden, James M., 1st Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 Guion, William B., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A. 
 Fields, Robert G., 1st Lieut., 114th F. A. 
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 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 30th DIVISION, ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT 
 
 {Continued) 
 
 Ginley, Francis Michael, 1st Lieut., 105th M. R. C. San. Tr. 
 
 Baughan, William E., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Simmons, Enoch S., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Bailey, Frank W., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Gattis, Samuel M., Jr., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Dixon, Wright T., 1st Lieut., 130th N. G. Inf. 
 
 Joyner, Guy E., 1st Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 
 Coddington, Herbert Augustus, 1st Lieut., 105th M. C. N. G. 
 
 San. Tr. 
 Warfield, Francis B., 1st Lieut., 105th N. G. Eng. 
 Spence, Albert H., 1st Lieut., 105th U. S. R. Eng. 
 Thompson, George R., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A. N. G., Sign. 
 Acuff, Herbert, 1st Lieut., 105th M. R. C. San. Tr. 
 Bowman, Wade Vance, 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 Royster, Botomely S., Jr., 1st Lieut., 112th F. A., N. G. 
 Elliott, William G., 1st Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Mears, Christian E., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 Woodward, Fred H., 1st Lieut., 105th F., N. G. Sign. 
 Williams, John F., Jr., 1st Lieut., 120th N. G. Inf. 
 Bell, Chester O., 1st Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Neuffer, Gottleb A., Jr., 1st Lieut., 118th N. G. Inf. 
 Maylor, James M., 1st Lieut., 120th N. G. Inf. 
 Blake, Ellisen S., 1st Lieut., 118th N. G. Inf. 
 Lewis, John L., 1st Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Gillian, Frank J., 1st Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Graham, Edward L., 1st Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Herrick, Ralph W., 1st Lieut., 117 N. G. Inf. 
 Mason, Elmer R., 1st Lieut., 120 N. G. Inf. 
 Pichetti, Charles, 1st Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Brown, Innis, 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., U. S. R. 
 Rozier, Jules S., Jr., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Bennett, Horace C, 1st Lieut., 119th F. A., X. G. 
 Field, Bascon L., 1st Lieut., 105th N. G. Eng. 
 Gunby, John K., 1st Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Campbell, Allan L., 1st Lieut., 116th F. A., N. G. 
 Farrie, Oscar L, 1st Lieut., 114th N. G. M. G. Bn. 
 Shuford, Geor-e A., 1st Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Stewart, Willis T., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Murphey, George P., 1st Lieut., 105th N. G. Eng. 
 Buckingham, Hugh E., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Anspech, Samuel G., Jr., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Dixon, Richard D., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 Evers, Frank B., 1st Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Moore, John W., 1st Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 Thome, Maurice A., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Rice, H. Grantland, 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Trumbull, Walter S., 1st Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Turner, Robert H, 1st Lieut., 115th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Hughes, Edwin L., 1st Lieut., 118th N. G., Inf. 
 Dayton, Julian, 1st Lieut., 120th N. G. Inf. 
 Werz, Marion R., 2nd Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Reynolds, Neil A., 2nd Lieut., 117th X. G. Inf. 
 Gardner, James T., 2nd Lieut., 115th N. G. M., G. Bn. 
 McFaddyen, Henry T., 2nd Lieut., 114th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Pagan. Summerfield K., 2nd Lieut., 114th N. C, M. G. Bn. 
 Ailor, Thurman, 2nd Lieut., 120th N. G., Inf. 
 Skelton, John A., 2nd Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 Myers, Clarence G., 2nd Lieut., 113th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Hill, John P., 2nd Lieut., 105th N. G., Eng. 
 Boyal, Sam J., 2nd Lieut., 118th X. G., Inf. 
 Johnson, Joseph P., 2nd Lieut., 114th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Grant, Ctay <'., 2nd Lieut., 114th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Hudmit, Efeberl B., 2nd Lieut., 115th P. A., N. G. 
 . !nd Lieut., P. A., N. G. 
 
 Taylor, Alexander, 2nd Lieut., N. <',. Eng. 
 Hall, Poland !>., 2nd Lieut., P. A., X. G. 
 Wham, William \V., 2nd Lieut., N. <',., Inf. 
 
 McMurry, Charles T., 2nd Lieul , i nth P. A., N. G. 
 . , 2nd Lieut, 11 Jtb N. G.. M. G. Bn. 
 . fohn B., 2nd Lieut., 120th N. G. In' 
 raceTy 2nd Lieul , 114th P. A., N. *',. 
 Mnrrian, John ft., 2nd Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 
 30th DIVISION, ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT 
 
 (Continued) 
 Deadrick, George S., 2nd Lieut., 117th N. G. Inf. 
 Edwin, T., 2nd Lieut., 113th N. G. M. G. Bn. 
 Harden, Zach D., 2nd Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 McCullough, James D., 2nd Lieut., 118th N. G. Inf. 
 Morrison, Harold E., 2nd Lieut., 115th F. A., N. G. 
 Hunter, Clyde H., 2nd Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Mitchell, Jesse M., 2nd Lieut., 112th F. A., N. G. 
 Bel!, Robert H., 2nd Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Bellamy, Hargrove, 2nd Lieut., 119th N. G. Inf. 
 Green, Andrew H., 2nd Lieut., 120th X. G. Inf. 
 Burgear, Cales K., 2nd Lieut., 113th F. A., N. G. 
 Rankin, John O., 2nd Lieut., 115th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Penn, Moss E., 2nd Lieut., 115th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Richards, Charles O., 2nd Lieut., 120th X. G. Inf. 
 Woodward, Harry M., 2nd Lieut., 115th F. A., X. G. 
 Dodge, James P., Jr., 2nd Lieut., 113th F. A., X. G. 
 Hardin, Edward M., 2nd Lieut., 115th N. G., M. G. Bn. 
 Maher, Thomas D., 2nd Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Smith, Daniel O., 2nd Lieut., 114th F. A., N. G. 
 Bass, Clark X., 2nd Lieut., 114th F. A., X. G. 
 
 ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT, 27th DIVISION 
 Abrams, Walter L., 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., X. G. 
 Acheson, Arthur, 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., X. G. 
 Ackerman, Gilbert E., 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., X. G. 
 Ball, Alwyn, 3rd, 2nd Lieut., 105th, M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Baragor, Albert M., Captain, 108th Inf., X. G. 
 Bauchle, Thomas H., Jr., 2nd Lieut., 107th Inf., X. G. 
 Baxter, Xelvin L., 1st Lieut., 108th Inf., X. G. 
 Beard, James H., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., X. G. 
 Behrons, William B., 2nd Lieut., 106th Inf., X. G. 
 Bird, Howard E., 1st Lieut., 105th Inf., X. G. 
 Bousfield, Howard W., Captain, 106th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Brecht, Elmer P., 2nd Lieut., 108th Inf., X. G. 
 Brodsky, John C, 1st Lieut., 104th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Buckley, Leo F., 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., X. G. 
 Bulkley, Stanley, Captain, 105th Inf., X. G. 
 Burnott, Charles E., 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., X. G. 
 Burross, Edwin S., 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., X. G. 
 Butterfield, Ralph B., 2nd Lieut., 108th Inf., X. G. 
 Callaway, George F., 1st Lieut., 102nd F. S. Bn., X. G. 
 Chauncev, Alexander W., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., X. G. 
 Clark, Archibald B., 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., X. G. 
 Cleaver, Gover C, 2nd Lieut., 106th Inf., X. G. 
 Colman, Richard W., Captain, 107th Inf., X. G. 
 Comstock, Robert K., 1st Lieut., 106th Inf., X. G. 
 Conrow, William S., Lieut.-Colonel, 102nd Eng., X. G. 
 Court, William S., 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., X. G. 
 Couchman, Frederick S., Major, 108th Inf., X. G. 
 Coxe, Eckley B., 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., X. G. 
 Cranston, William J., Major, Am. Co., M. G. X. G. 
 Curtin, John J., Captain, 106th F. A., N. G. 
 DeBevoise, Charles I., Colonel, 106th Inf., X. G. 
 Delaney, John T., Lieut.-Colonel, 104th F. A., X. G. 
 DeLamater, Walter A., Major, 106th Inf., X. G. 
 Dowling, James P., 1st Lieut., 105th Inf., X. G. 
 Dunn, Charles E., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Devlin, Edward J., 1st Lieut., 106th F. A., X. G. 
 Durham, Knowlton, 1st Lieut., 105th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Donnelly, George W., 1st Lieut., 106th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Downey, Harold L., 2nd Lieut., 105th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Edmunds, Euston E., Captain, 106th Inf., X. G. 
 Kj'lestnn Nathaniel II. , Captain, 105th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Flier, Louis II., 2nd Lieut., 100th F. A., X. G. 
 Fowler, Edmund P., Major, Dir. F. H., M. G. X. G. 
 Floor, Arthur M., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., X. G. 
 Pahvs, George E., 1st Lieut., 106th F. A., X. G. 
 Bukmi, Paul A., 2nd Lieut., 105th Inf., X. G. 
 I'l.r.li, Pdward S., 2nd Lieut., 105th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Finney, Regan, 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., X. G. 
 Goodyear, Bradley, Captain, 106th F. A., X. G.
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington' 
 
 ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT, 27th DIVISION 
 
 (Continued) 
 
 Gutelius, Edwin C, Captain, 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Grenot, Alex, 1st Lieut., 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Gore, Edwin B., 1st Lieut., 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Gorman, Lawrence J., 1st Lieut., 102nd F. S. Bn., N. G. 
 Garland, Arthur R., 2nd Lieut., 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Gow, Kenneth, 2nd Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Grant, Francis B., 2nd Lieut., 106th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Hallahan, William L., Major, 102nd F. S. Bn., N. G. 
 Hancock, Clarence E., 1st Lieut., 104th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Hollaway, Edward S., 1st Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Hall, Percy M., 1st Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Hogeman.'WalUr E., 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Hayes, Francis E., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Henry, Joseph P., 1st Lieut., Am. Co. 106, N. G. 
 Howard, George L., 2nd Lieut., 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Higbee, Lester C, 2nd Lieut., 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Hasselbrink, Paul E., 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Heineman, Bernard, 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Ireland, Gordon, 1st Lieut., 102nd F. S. Bn., N. G. 
 Jackson, Frankiyn J., 1st Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Kecler, Patrick J., Captain, 106th F. A., N. G. 
 King, Chester H., Captain, 104th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Kerrigan, Joseph A. A., 1st Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Kipp, James A., 2nd Lieut., 108th Inf., N. G. 
 King, Everett, 2nd Lieut., 106th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Liebman, Morris N., Lieut.-Colonel, 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Lovell, Frederick E., 1st Lieut., 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Lobdell, Leighton, 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Mazot, Robert, Major, 107th Inf., N. G. 
 McKemy, John W., Captain, Am. Co. 105, M. R. C. 
 Mackay, Harold G., 1st Lieut., 108th Inf., N. G. 
 McNulty, George, 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 McSweeney, James H, 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Merwin, Miles H., 1st Lieut., 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Meeker, Jay E., 1st Lieut., Am. Co., N. G. 
 McDowell, John, Jr., 2nd Lieut., 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Mullaney, Eugene L., 2nd Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 McGrath, Edward A., 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 McAdams, Charles M., 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 McNeil, George S., 2nd Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 McCartney, Charles J., 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Matthews, George, Jr., 2nd Lieut., 105th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 O'Neil, Charles F., 2nd Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Orgil, John C, 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Pateman, Everett E., Major, 105th Inf., N. G. 
 
 ADVANCE SCHOOL DETACHMENT, 27th DIVISION 
 (Continued) 
 
 Park, James, 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Pulleyn, John W., 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Podeyn, Emil M., 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Page, Cecil H., 2nd Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Palmer, Louis R., 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Perkins, John W., 2nd Lieut., 106th M. G. Bn., X. G. 
 Robinson, Ernest F., Captain, 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Russell, Herman C, 1st Lieut., Am. Co. 107, N. G. 
 Reardon, William I., 1st Lieut., F. H. 105, N. G. 
 Ross, Herbert E., 1st Lieut., 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Richardson, Norman D., 1st Lieut., 102nd Eng., N, G. 
 Ross, Ogden J., 2nd Lieut., 105th Inf., N. G. 
 Reinert, Albert F., 2nd Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Sherman, Thomas M., Major, 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Schohl, William F., Captain, 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Smith, Henry B., Captain, F. H. Co. 108, N. G. 
 Stockwell, Norris P., Captain, 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Smith, Ivan L., 1st Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Smith, Joseph W., 1st Lieut., 108th Inf., N. G. 
 Scudder, Charles F., 1st Lieut., F. H. Co. 107, N. G. 
 Strang, Clarence S., 2nd Lieut., 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Streeter, Edward L., 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Tuck, John B., Lieut.-Colonel, 108th Inf., N. G. 
 Taylor, George E., Captain, F. H. Co., 106, N. G. 
 Thomas, William H., 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Thomas, Harold F., 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Terry, Ford M., 2nd Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Toomey, George, 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Ullrich, Ernest, 1st Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Verbeck, Guido F., Major, 2nd Bn. 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Volkland, William J., 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Varney, Jesse E., 1st Lieut., 108th Inf., N. G. 
 Vande'rbilt, Joseph B., 1st Lieut., 104th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Vonderleeth, Harry, 2nd Lieut., 106th M. G. Bn., N. G. 
 Weld, DeWitt C, Lieut.-Colonel, 105th F. A., X. G. 
 Watson, Winslow B., 1st Lieut., 106th Inf., N. G. 
 Willis, Edward, 1st Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Walrath, Carey J., 1st Lieut., 107th Inf., N. G. 
 Williams, Irvine, 1st Lieut., 104th F. A., N. G. 
 Wlu-lplev, David, 1st Lieut., 102nd Eng., N. G. 
 Withstandley, Victor, 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Walker, Douglas P., 2nd Lieut., 106th F. A., N. G. 
 Willis, Frederick A., 2nd Lieut., 105th F. A., N. G. 
 Wright, Richard D., 2nd Lieut., 108th Inf., N. G. 
 
 TRIP V— Sailed June 15, 1918 
 
 Abrams, S. S., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Adams, Abram R., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Alexander, Fritz W., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Alexander, Levi, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Altman, Julius, 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Anderson, Leon M., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Anderson, Levi, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Armstrong, Harry, Captain (Adj.), 368th Inf. 
 Aronberg, Albert M., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Atwood, Henry O., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Avery, Herbert, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Bailey, Clarence, 1st Lieut., 36Sth Inf. 
 Baker, Edwin C, Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Banholtz, Harry Hill, Brig. Gen., 58th Inf. Brig. C. 
 Banks, R. B., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Barnes, Wm. R., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Bass, Fred W., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Benedict, Benj., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Berryman, Edgar C, 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Berryman, Leslie H., 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Bettis, Benjamin, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Bishop, Isaac O., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Black, Walter E., Captain, 115th Inf. 
 Bloch, Leon, 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Bohle, Harry F., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Bolton, Artie E., 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Boville, Frank W., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Brannon, Clyde R., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Brett, Arno L., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Brown, Arthur E., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Burby, Joseph Wm., Captain, Casual V. C. N. A. 
 Burrell, Wm., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Bushong, Milo, 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Butter, L. A., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Byrd, N. L., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Caldwell, C. W., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Campbell, Robert, 1st Lieut., 36Sth Inf. 
 Carpenter, Curtis, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Carter, John C, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Cheers, R., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Clark, Frank C, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Cleaves, L. C, 2nd Lieut.. 368th Inf. 
 Coleman, Frank, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Cooper, Chas. C, Captain, 368th Inf.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 TRIP V (Continued) 
 
 Courtwright, Edw. E., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Craw-ford, F. E., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Crawford, H., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Cross, Judge, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Curley, Clarence, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Curtis, H. L., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Dabney, Joe, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Davis, Samuel H., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Dauridge, E. A., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 De Grasse, F. J. P., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Dent, F. M., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Dent, Thomas M., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 De Vaugh, O. W., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Ditchy, Jay K., Civilian Interpreter Q. M. C, N. A. 
 Dragoo, Dewitt D. F 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Dunshee, Harry J., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Elser, Max A., Major, 368th Inf. 
 Erler, George R., 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Ernest, Gifford, 1st Lieut., Casual Chaplain. 
 Ericson, Arentz J., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Ewen, Stanlev G., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C 
 Fairfax, N. C, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Fearu, Richard L., 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Frost, George N., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Gale, Frank W., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 George, Clayborne, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Goldlng, Joseph Wm., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Goodloe, Nathan O., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Grady, Wm. T., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Grant, Percy S., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Gray, Thornton H., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Green, Walter, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Haines, Harlan E., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Hancock, Frank A., Major, 115th Inf. 
 Harris, E. H., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Harden, Grover, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Harris, W. A., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Harris, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Hatch, Chas. H. Y., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Hawkins, Lawrence, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Hayson, M. C, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Henderson, Crispus, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Henderson, D. J., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Heslip, Jesse, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Hill, Daniel G., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Hume, H. Ross, 1st Lieut., Casual Chaplain. 
 Hunt, John R., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Hutchins, Ralph, Captain, 115th Inf. 
 Jackson, Wm. P., Colonel, 368th Inf. 
 Johnson, Hillery W., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 J.,! ■!, ,n, Kob.-rt, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Johnson, Robert E., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Johnston, Ewart, 1st Lieut., Hq. S8th Inf. Brig. 
 Jones, James W., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 fani I, Paul W., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Kemts, Will, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Killian, Augustus Ray, Captain, Casual I). R. C. 
 I ' |., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 I E., 1st Lieut., }68th Inf. 
 
 I . . i • Lieut., J68tb tnf. 
 Lambert, Richard M , I if Lieut., 116th Inf. 
 Landi . P< ta P.. I I Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Landry, P, "., I I Lieut., Casual D, R. C. 
 i - t S y 1st Lieut., 1 16th Inf. 
 
 i est O., Major. Ca ual I >, R. C. 
 
 Lawrcw • , I . 'I , > . :'.6Hth Inf. 
 
 rl '.'. . I ' Lil 111 . I 16th Inf. 
 
 Lee, George W., 2nd Li.ut, :iosth inf. 
 Lee. J. E., '2nd Lieut., 868th Inf. 
 
 , 1st Lieut., Hqi 68th Inf Brig. 
 1st] , 868th Inf. 
 
 I ,116th Inf. 
 
 16 tfa Inf. 
 
 TRIP V (Continued) 
 
 Lomack, James B., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Lowdenback, B. B., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Lowry, Haywood E., 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 Love, Eager A., 1st Lieut., Chaplain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Ludwig, Howard R., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 McAden, Mosby B., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 McCauley, C. Otis, 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 McConnaha, Earle Foster, 1st Lieut., Casual Chaplain. 
 
 McCoy, Hogh, 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 McCrimmon, M. A., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 McGuire, James Wm., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Mclntyre, Philip C, 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 McReynolds, Albert, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Mapes, W. S., Lieut. Col., 36Sth Inf. 
 
 Marchbanks, M. W., Captain, 36Sth Inf. 
 
 Marshall, Cyrus W., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Martin, Joseph H., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Mauer, A. M., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Mehlinger, Louis R., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Mellon, Frank C, 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 Middleton, Louis, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Mikulas, George W., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Munsell, Marcus Mills, 1st Lieut., Hqrs. 5Sth Inf. Brig. 
 
 Nevils, E. M., Major, Hqrs. 5Sth Inf. Brig. 
 
 O'Neill, Wm., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Parramore, Thos. H., Major, Casual Q. M. C. N. A. 
 
 Payne, Herbert A., 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 Pearsey, Hale H., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Peeks, Wm. D., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Peet, Wm. W., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Philler, Richard M., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Pinkston, J. C, 1st Lieut., 36Sth Inf. 
 
 Plummer, Perry H., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Ponder, J. M., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Pope, Wm. R., Major, 368th Inf. 
 
 Powell, James C, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Queen, H. D., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Queen, Richard D., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Quivers, Harold, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Rapp, Jerome A., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Reese, Wm., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Reyes, Adolph, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Reynolds, Elijah, Captain, 36Sth Inf. 
 
 Rice, Buford A., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Richardson, D. J., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Richardson, H. D., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Ridgley, Chas. R., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Robb, Henry F., Captain, 115th Inf. 
 
 Robbins, Ernest A., Jr., Major, Hqs. 58th Inf. Brig. 
 
 Roberts, Thos. L., 1st Lieut., Casual Chaplain. 
 
 Robertson, Edward, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Robertson, Thomas D., 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 Robinson, P. L., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Roper, Roscoe, 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Rosenfeld, Merrill, 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 Ross, Glen R., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Ruhl, Harry C, Captain, 115th Inf. 
 
 Sanders, Chester, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Sandbridgc, Clifford, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Savoy, Walker L., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Scanlon, Walter R., 1st Lieut., Casual D.R. C. 
 
 Scott, James E., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Scott, W. W., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Scwrll, S. R., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Shonficld, Leo, 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 Simmons, Richard, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 
 Simmons, Wm. E., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Smith, Daniel, Captain, 36Slh Inf. 
 
 Smith, ICnos II., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Smith, < Iscar EL, 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 
 Smithers, Henry L., 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 
 Sommers, Roy S., 1st Lieut., Casual I). R. C. 
 
 Stafford, L. A., Captain, 368th Inf.
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington' 
 
 TRIP V (Continued) 
 
 Stanton, James C, 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Starts, Chas. W., Captain, Hqs. 58th Inf. Brig. 
 Steele, Percy H., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Steiner, James G., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Sullivan, Edmund F., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Tanner, Smith C, Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Thomas, Robert, Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Thomas, V. B., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Throckmorton, John E., 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Trigg, J. A., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Van Horn, John D., 1st Lieut., Casual Chaplain. 
 Wagner, Chas. R., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Walbrachter, Walter, 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Warthen, Nathan R., 2nd Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Washburn, Cecil D., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 
 TRIP V (Continued) 
 Webb, W. T., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Wheeler, Harry, 1st Lieut., 368th InL 
 Whittico, M., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Williams, James B., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Williams, J. H., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Williams, R. A., Captain, 368th Inf. 
 Williams, Raymond H., Captain, Casual D. R. C. 
 Wimbish, H. H., 2nd Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Wright, James E., 1st Lieut., Casual D. R. C. 
 Wylie, Wm. B., 1st Lieut., 115th Inf. 
 Young, C. G., 1st Lieut., 368th Inf. 
 Patterson, R. C, Jr., Captain, Casual Al Trans. 
 Davis, Michal J., 2nd Lieut., Casual 35th Division. 
 
 luist, G. E., 2nd Lieut., Casual 19th, 35th Eng. 
 
 TRIP VI— Sailed July 18,1918 
 
 JULY AUTOMATIC REPLACEMENT DRAFT, INFANTRY 
 COMPANY 2. 
 
 Martin, Wm. P., 2nd Lieut. 
 Plaister, Richard M., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 CASUALS 
 
 Bailey, Pearce, Colonel, N. G. N. A. 
 
 Keith, Soudinot, Major, J. A. G. R. C. 
 
 Lloyd, Stacy B., Major, G. A. G. R. C. 
 
 John, J. Carty, Colonel, Sig. Corps. 
 
 Adams, George Henry, Captain, Q. M. C. N. A. 
 
 Crosby, Chas. C, Captain, M. R. C. 
 
 Dishong, Gustave Wm., Captain, M. R. C. 
 
 Beale, Francis F., 1st Lieut., Eng. N. A. 
 
 Brenn, Chas. Earle, 1st Lieut., Med. Corps, U. S. A. 
 
 Campbell, Joseph L., 1st Lieut., San. Corps, N. A. 
 
 Dooling, Henry C, 1st Lieut., M. C, U. S. A. 
 
 Durrett, Wm. B., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Hackett, Lawrence M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 Kronig, Louis N., Jr., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 McCormack, Noble D., 1st Lieut., Med. Corps, U. S. A. 
 
 McFarland, Wm. P., 1st Lieut., A. S. S. C. Observer, U. S. A. 
 
 Mills, John Kane, 1st Lieut., A. S. S. R. C, Mil. Aero. 
 
 O'Brien, Joseph F., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 Pillsbury, Curtis D., 1st Lieut., M. C, U. S. A. 
 
 Prichard, Jesse R., 1st Lieut., M. R. C. 
 
 Yoho, Chas. E., 1st Lieut., M. C, U. S. A. 
 
 Alexander, Park J., 2nd Lieut., C. A. C. N. A. 
 
 Allan, Thos. H., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Bamberger, Chas. A., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Beindorff, Robt. W., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Brown, Clarence W., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Buchman, Henry C, Jr., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Chapman, Lawrence D., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Christenson, Elmer H., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Clerc, Jules A., 2nd Lieut., Corps of Interpreters, N. A. 
 
 Cooper, Wm. E., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Cowan, John, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Cunningham, George R., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Diggs, Edward S., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Donnelly, Russell, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Douglas, Orah C, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Dow, Harrell, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Dunlap, Harry V., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C, 47th Eng. 
 
 Dunlop, Arthur C, 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Dyckman, Richard P., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Eaton, Irving, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Eaton, Leland W., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Estes, Carleton C, 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Flowers, Monteville D., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Frances, George W., 2nd Lieut., E. R. C, 63rd Eng. 
 
 Giles, Raymond B., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 CASUALS (Continued) 
 
 Goldsmith, Reginald M., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Gramlich, Alois T., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Greene, Joseph W., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Gronna, Arthur J., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Heath, Lawrence S., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Hoffman, Wilmer, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Horner, Sydney H., Q. M. C. N. A. 
 
 James, Herbert H., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Johnson, Byron T., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Johnson, Harold M., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Johnson, S. B., Jr., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Kemper, James M., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Keser, Frank L., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C. N. A. 
 
 Kirby, Harley B., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Kritter, Julius H., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Lasher, John H., 2nd Lieut., C. A. N. A. 
 
 Laws, Chas. O., 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 Lewis, Robert H., 2nd Lieut., C. A. N. A. 
 
 Lynch, John A., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 MacGreggor, . Bennett C, 2nd Lieut., C. A. R. C. 
 
 McCann, Michael, 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C. N. A. 
 
 McClushion, James R., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 McDaniel, David P., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 McFeely, Joseph, 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Madison, Clinton R., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Mann, Walter L., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Manson, Joel L., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Miller, Robert E., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Nolan, Edward J., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Nugent, Daniel C, Jr., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Page, Chas. M., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Pumpurs, Arthur J., 2nd Lieut., C. A. N. A. 
 
 Schroeder, Carl F. A., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Sexton, Roy L., 2nd Lieut., C. A. N. A. 
 
 Taylor, Stanley M., 2nd Lieut., Q. M. C. N. A. 
 
 Vandersall, Leonard W., 2nd Lieut., A. S. S. R. C. 
 
 Wardrop, James R., 2nd Lieut., C. A. N. A. 
 
 Harmon, Chas. M., 1st Lieut., M. R. C, Amb. Co. 25, 5th San Tr. 
 
 Newton, James R., 1st Lieut., Bky. Co. 309. 
 
 Davidson, Wm. F., 2nd Lieut., Bky. Co. 309. 
 
 DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, 36th DIVISION, N. G. 
 
 263 
 
 Smith, Wm. R., Major General, Div. Hqrs. 
 Kuznik, Joseph D., Lieut. Colonel, Div. Hqrs. 
 Scott, Wm. R., Major. 
 Upharo, John S., Major. 
 Phillipson, Irving J., Major. 
 Bolend, Flovd, Major. 
 Wren, Clark C, Major. 
 McDowell, James R., Major.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, 36th DIVISION, N. G. 
 
 (Continued) 
 
 Proctor, James H., Major. 
 
 Upshaw, Tazewell R., Captain. 
 
 Vaughan, Rufus G., Captain. 
 
 Clements, Peyton C., Captain. 
 
 Booth, Thomas O., Captain. 
 
 Tyler, Win. H., Captain. 
 
 Bryan, Lewis R., Jr., Captain. 
 
 Canterbury, Claude, Captain. 
 
 Hymes, John E., Captain. 
 
 Acker, Walter J. R., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Millard, Chas. M., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Cabeen, Walter E., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Todd, Dana L., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Fetter, Lawrence H., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Kahn, David E., 1st Lieut. 
 
 McMillan, Harold L., 1st Lieut. 
 
 Shaw, George H., 1st Lieut., Div. Brt. Hqrs. Mil. M. 49th Can. 
 
 Legh, Arthur A., 1st Lieut., Div. Brt. Hqrs. Mil. M. Chesshire 
 
 Reg. 
 Campbell, James A., 1st Lieut., Div. Brt. Hqrs. Mil. M. Roy. 
 
 Sussex Reg. 
 Harosteguv, Chas., 1st Lieut., Div. Fr. Hqrs. Mil. M. 
 White, Samuel F., Jr., 2nd Lieut. 
 Hodson, Frederick W., 2nd Lieut. 
 Maher, Edward N., 2nd Lieut. 
 Kelly, Leroy C, 2nd Lieut. 
 Coppinger, Lucien B., 2nd Lieut. 
 Judd, Roland D., 2nd Lieut. 
 Kempski, Felix A., 2nd Lieut. 
 Isham, Carl W., 2nd Lieut. 
 Marshall, Raymond L., 2nd Lieut. 
 Jackson, Fred E., 2nd Lieut., A. F. C. 
 St. John, Ralph R., 2nd Lieut., A. F. C. 
 Thompson, Ross V., 2nd Lieut., A. F. C. 
 Homan, Wm. K., 2nd Lieut., A. F. C. 
 
 DIVISION HEADQUARTERS TROOP, 36th DIVISION. 
 Davis, Wayne B., Captain. 
 McCampbell, Robert F., 1st Lieut. 
 Martin, Frank C, 2nd Lieut. 
 Ross, Wm., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 72nd INFANTRY BRIGADE, 
 36th DIVISION. 
 Hulen, John A., Brig. Gen. 
 Matthews, Dallas J., Major. 
 Bringhurst, Geo. R., Jr., 1st Lieut. 
 Litteer, Earl J., 1st Lieut. 
 Elbert, Clyde M., 1st Lieut. 
 Kielsmeier, Samuel G., 2nd Lieut., V. R. C. 
 
 REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 144th INFANTRY, 
 36th DIVISION. 
 
 , Colonel. 
 
 Baai ter, NeUl EL, I 
 
 Paxton, Or/jn E., Captain. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 144th INFANTRY. 
 ■ : : I.., I Captain. 
 Schultze, Otto C, 1st Lieut. 
 
 I Lieut 
 Brown, John l... 2nd Lieut. 
 Lotting, Bin 1 1 E ., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 DET. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 144th INFANTRY. 
 Landry, Arthur li., Major. 
 , Georgi I . I aptain, 
 E.,( aptain. 
 
 DET. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 144th INFANTRY. 
 
 (Continued) 
 
 Crutchtr, Albert B., Captain. 
 Halsle\ , Henry A., 1st Lieut. 
 Culbertson, Wm. F., 1st Lieut. 
 Hine- , Chas. P., 1st Lieut. 
 Paig'., Wendell H., 1st Lieut. 
 Nelson, Alex Alfred, 1st Lieut. 
 Vei.able, Douglas R., 1st Lieut. 
 Dunn, James Ira, 1st Lieut. 
 
 SUPPLY COMPANY, 144th INFANTRY. 
 
 Roper, Roscoe Y., Captain. 
 Ogburn, Frank L., 1st Lieut. 
 Joyce, Leslie W., 1st Lieut. 
 Nash, John F., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 MACHINE GUN COMPANY, 144th INFANTRY. 
 
 Carmichael, Horace H., Captain. 
 Shiddell, Edward B., 1st Lieut. 
 Radey, Harvey M., 2nd Lieut. 
 Page, Clem A., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, 1st BATTALION, 
 144th INFANTRY. 
 
 Hill, Lloyd E., Major. 
 Boyle, Lewis F., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY A, 144th INFANTRY. 
 
 Henderson, Harry M., Captain. 
 McGowan, Grover C, 1st Lieut. 
 Hanchey, Wilmer D., 2nd Lieut. 
 Shankle, George C, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY B. 
 
 Blackshear, Wm. R., Captain. 
 Hambrick, Emmett R., 1st Lieut. 
 Wakefield, Maunsell C, 1st Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY C. 
 
 Menezes, Harry E., 1st Lieut. 
 Neyland, Mayo W., 1st Lieut. 
 Wilson, Chas. S., 2nd Lieut. 
 Coan, Barlett E., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY D. 
 
 Harrison, Sidney M., Captain. 
 Kveton, Patrick H., 1st Lieut. 
 Stubblefield, John W., 1st Lieut. 
 Levy, Leo Maurice, 2nd Lieut. 
 Wright, Wm. Ben, 2nd Lieut. 
 Nolcn, Chas. W., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 2nd BATTALION, 144th INFANTRY, 
 36th DWISION. 
 
 Sproule, Ira F., 1st Lieut. 
 Snider, Emmitt E., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY E, 144th INFANTRY. 
 Furlow, Frederick L., Captain. 
 Sanders, Marvin I)., 1st Lieut. 
 Hughe , Maurice H., 1st Lieut. 
 Wahnnund, Henry ()., 2nd Lieut. 
 Vil Iters, Frank J., 2nd Lieut.
 
 \ 
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington' 
 
 COMPANY F. 
 
 Chapman, Leicester C, Captain. 
 Lucas, Tully B., 1st Lieut. 
 Sadler, Chester C, 1st Lieut. 
 Burghard, Herman C, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY G. 
 Crowdus, Earl Z., Captain. 
 Elliott, Wellwood C, 1st Lieut. 
 Berry, Louis H., 1st Lieut. 
 Brigham, James S., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY H. 
 
 Brown, Carl C, 1st Lieut. 
 McGee, Wm. M., 1st Lieut. 
 Perdue, Nelson, 1st Lieut. 
 Funkhouser, Albert C, 2nd Lieut. 
 Carlton, Howard C, 2nd Lieut. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS 3rd BATTALION. 
 Brackenridge, John A., Major. 
 Cameron, Wm. P., 1st Lieut. 
 Cermack, Glen S., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY I. 
 
 Sears, Claudius W., Captain. 
 Kelley, Roy, 1st Lieut. 
 Runnels, Garland D., 1st Lieut. 
 Lehane, John F., Jr., 1st Lieut. 
 Smythe, Ben Lee, 2nd Lieut. 
 MeNeil, Clyde A., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 Youngblood, Elzy O., Captain. 
 Hill, George R., 1st Lieut. 
 Albright, Paul H., 1st Lieut. 
 Blaha, John J., 1st Lieut. 
 Betters, Sam V., 2nd Lieut. 
 Grant, Vincent J., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY L. 
 
 Tyson, John T., Captain. 
 Bradley, Durwood H., 1st Lieut. 
 Bowmer, George D., 1st Lieut. 
 Hutchinson, George A., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 COMPANY M. 
 
 Biggers, Chester A., Captain. 
 Davis, Chas. K., 1st Lieut. 
 Webb, Lyndon F., 1st Lieut. 
 Whitley, Emory P., 1st Lieut. 
 Whitlock, James F., 2nd Lieut. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS SECTION, mth SANITARY TROOP, 
 36th DmSION. 
 
 O'Reilly, John J., Lieut. Colonel. 
 Helm, Hugh M., Captain. 
 
 HEADQUARTERS AMBULANCE SECTION. 
 Lockwood, Thomas S., Captain. 
 
 AMBULANCE COMPANY 141. 
 Murphy, Paul C, 1st Lieut. 
 Barnes, Herbert T., 1st Lieut. 
 Converse, George L., 1st Lieut. 
 Englerth, Bennie L., 1st Lieut. 
 
 FIELD HOSPITAL HEADQUARTERS. 
 
 Busby, Wm. E., Captain. 
 Shelton, Horace H., Captain. 
 
 AMBULANCE COMPANY 144. 
 
 Graham, Stephen H., Captain. 
 Horn, Archie S., 1st Lieut. 
 Baker, Lester W., 1st Lieut. 
 Currie, Reese F., 1st Lieut. 
 Newlove, John W., 1st Lieut. 
 
 AMBULANCE COMPANY 143. 
 Reed, Howard L., Captain. 
 Elvis, Edgar B., 1st Lieut. 
 George, Abel B., 1st Lieut. 
 Cooper, James F., 1st Lieut. 
 Collins, Joseph, 1st Lieut. 
 Wolford, Robert B., 1st Lieut. 
 
 AMBULANCE COMPANY 143. 
 
 Bruce, Byron S., Captain. 
 Howard, Wm. H., Captain. 
 Movey, George M., 1st Lieut. 
 Conner, Cicero J., 1st Lieut. 
 
 FIELD HOSPITAL 141. 
 
 McCamant, Thomas J., Major. 
 Aleshire, John L., 1st Lieut. 
 Rose, John T., 1st Lieut. 
 Standefer, Fred W., 1st Lieut. 
 Austin, Carleton B., 1st Lieut. 
 
 FIELD HOSPITAL 142. 
 
 Davis, Bradley B., 1st Lieut. 
 Dameron, James H., 1st Lieut. 
 White, Edward, 1st Lieut. 
 Atchison, Cadwallader, 1st Lieut. 
 
 FIELD HOSPITAL 143. 
 
 Tones, Everett, Major. 
 Young, Andrew M., 1st Lieut. 
 McDonald, Clarence R., 1st Lieut. 
 Brown, Wm. F., 1st Lieut. 
 Turner, John W., Major. 
 Francisco, Howard M., 1st Lieut. 
 
 FffiLD HOSPITAL 144. 
 
 Bedford, Edgar W., Captain. 
 Colebaugh, Chas. W., Captain. 
 Carpenter, Jacob O., 1st Lieut. 
 Drace, Claude W., 1st Lieut. 
 Brink, Harlan W., Captain. 
 
 ADDITIONAL CASUALS. 
 
 Jayne, Elta H., Lieut. Colonel, I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 Taylor, Holman, Lieut. Colonel, I. N. G., 143d Inf. 
 Roberts, Oscar E., Lieut. Colonel, F. A. X. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 M. R. S. 
 Green, Wm. A., Major, F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 King, ;<"rank B., Major, E. N. G., 111th Engr. 
 Mutcliings, Edwin G., Major, I. N. G., 141st Inf. M. R. S. 
 Wrigl t, Benjamin, Major, I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 OwsLy, Alvin M., Major, I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 Goodman, Joe T., Major, I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 Mullican, Clark M., Major, I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 Sanguinet, Eugene, Major, F. A. X. G., 131st F. A.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 ADDITIONAL CASUALS (Continued) 
 
 12 Grudgington, H. M., Major, F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. M. 
 
 13 Bonelli, Victor, Major, M. C. N. G., 111th San. Tr. 
 
 14 Wilson, Homer T., Major, M. C. N. G., 111th San. Tr. 
 
 15 Andrews, Edmund R., Major, S. C. N. S. A. 1 1 1th Sig. Bn. 
 
 16 McLain, Raymond, Captain, Inf. N. G. 
 
 17 Ogden, Ira C., Captain, I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 18 Bloor, Bertram H., Captain, I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 19 Wynne, Frank A., Captain, Inf. N. G., 132nd Mg. Bn. 
 
 20 Stakes, Douglas, Captain, I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 21 Horton, Hall C, Captain, I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 22 Duff, Charles, Captain, Inf. N. G., 133rd Mg. Bn. 
 
 23 Reed, Scott, Captain, F. A. N. G., 61st F. A. Brg. Hq. 
 
 24 Whiteaker, Robert, Captain, F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 25 McCollum, Wm. B., Captain, F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 26 Polk, George W., Captain, F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 27 Moon, Louis, Captain, E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 28 Hord, Harry C, Captain, E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 29 Adams, John W., Captain, M. R. C, 111th San. Tr. 
 
 30 Phelps, Raymond, Captain, F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 31 Lansing, Dudley K., Captain, F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 32 Carle, Robert L., 1st Lieut., Inf. N. G., 131st Mg. Bn. 
 
 33 Morley, John L., 1st Lieut, I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 34 Faulk, Robert L., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 35 Moragne, Henri, 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 36 Russell, Oliver W., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 37 Garwood, Calvin B., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 38 Field, Robert D., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 39 Barnard, James H., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 40 Lucey, Wm. E., 1st Lieut., M. C. N. G., 111th S. T. 
 
 41 Hanner, Carter C, 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 42 Thompson, Geo. O., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 43 Davis, Bert H., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 44 Harris, Van Buren, 1st Lieut., Inf. N. G., 132nd Mg. Bn. 
 
 45 Walter, Martin B., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 46 Creighton, Maurice, 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 47 William, Phillip P., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 48 Boyd, Thomas M., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 49 Stoker, Arthur A., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 50 Burt, Loraine M., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 51 Homer, Bernard J., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 52 Taylor, Norman B., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 53 Benson, Walter B., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 54 Stiles, Cecil E., 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 55 Groginski, Philip, 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 56 Whittier, Leon A., 1st Lieut., 133rd Mg. Bn. 
 
 57 Weil, Nash S., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 61st F. A., Brg. Hq. 
 
 58 Thompson, Donald R., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 61st F. A. 
 
 Brg. Hq. 
 
 59 Sutton, Henry C, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 1 1 1th Tr. M. Bat. 
 
 60 Naylor, Dowell, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 61 Robinson, Ralph W., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 62 Wallace, James V., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 63 Howard, Granville G., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 64 Brown, Paul H., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 65 Houston, Tom S., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 66 ' --11, Robert F., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 67 Hall, George R., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 6i i :,, Cadmus !<„ 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 69 Parker, John C. B., I it Lieut., F. A. X. G., 132nd F. A. 
 on, Phillip T., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 71 W.ih.rt, Rudolph A., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 , Le lie ' ■-, I It Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 73 Richardson, Francis, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 ADDITIONAL CASUALS (Continued) 
 
 74 Whitfield, Victor C, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 75 Moyer, Paul S., 1st Lieut, F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 76 Colquitt, Oscar B., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 77 Libbey, Wilbur F., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 78 Lewis, Hobert S., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 79 Thatchter, Wilbur C, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 80 Westcourt, Frederick, 1st Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 81 Swearingen, Patrick, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 82 King, Herbert C, 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 83 Tetrick, Charles M., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 84 Woods, Le Grande J., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 85 Sanberg, Paul A., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 86 Coleman, Tom L., 1st Lieut., E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 87 Carruthers, Robert, 1st Lieut., E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 88 Clowe, Charles E., 1st Lieut., E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 89 Caldwell, Willard J., 1st Lieut., M. R. C, 111th San. Tr. 
 
 90 Crawford, Wm. H., 1st Lieut., M. R. C, 111th San. Tr. 
 
 91 Allyn, Walter H., 1st Lieut., M. R. C, 111th San. Tr. 
 
 92 Austin, Charles P., 1st Lieut., M. C. N. G., 111th San. Tr. 
 
 93 Milton, Solon, 1st Lieut., M. C. N. G., 111th San. Tr. 
 
 94 Mraz, John Z., 1st Lieut., M. C. N. G., 1 1 1th San. Tr. 
 
 95 Morrison, Mark S., 1st Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 96 Carlock, Robert L., Captain, F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 97 Sale, Jesse C, 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 131st Mg. Bn. 
 
 98 Piatt, Robert R., 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 131st Mg. Bn. 
 
 99 Dietrick, Boyd J., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 100 Hackney, David R., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 101 Taylor, Gaddys, 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 102 Barrow, Eugene E., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 141st Inf. 
 
 103 Flynt, Elmo D., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 104 Fulcher, John T., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 105 Herblin, James G., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 106 Henry, Julian L., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 142nd Inf. 
 
 107 Benjiman, H. Graban, 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 132nd Mg.Bn. 
 
 108 Smith, Jule R., 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 132nd Mg. Bn. 
 
 109 Frame, Ralph O., 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 132nd Mg. Bn. 
 
 110 McGraw, Wm., 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 132nd Mg. Bn. 
 
 111 Williams, Webber B., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 112 Dawson, Harry E., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 113 Sears, George D., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 114 Terry, Charles L., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 143rd Inf. 
 
 115 Reynolds, Leon K., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 116 Kent, Julian J., 2nd Lieut., I. N. G., 144th Inf. 
 
 117 Whitefield, Houston, 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 133rd Mg. Bn. 
 
 118 Pugh, Lawrence G., 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 133rd Mg. Bn. 
 
 119 Sharp, Walter B., 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 133rd Mg. Bn. 
 
 120 Watson, Arthur C, 2nd Lieut., Inf. N. G., 133rd Mg. Bn. 
 
 121 Miller, Jackson W., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 122 Tennison, Benjiman E., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 123 Bodungen, Leon J., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 124 McClellan, Robert P., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 125 Atwell, Snyder, 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 126 Leslie, Leland J., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 127 Conrad, Charles S., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 128 Maddison, Aurelius F., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 129 McMahon, Sebastian E., 2nd Lieut., F.A.N.G., 132nd F. A. 
 
 130 O'Brien, Floyd, 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 131 Bainbridge, Rurt, 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 132 Jamison, Orland L., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 133rd F. A. 
 
 133 Sheehan, Thomas A., 2nd Lieut., E. N. O., 111th Eng. 
 
 134 Wann, Grady S., 2nd Lieut., E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 135 Vaughn, Victor, 2nd Lieut., E. N. G., 111th Eng. 
 
 136 Clagctt, Ewing, 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 137 Jennings, Walter S., 2nd Lieut., F. A. N. G., 131st F. A. 
 
 TRIP VTI— Sailed August 18, iqi8 
 
 Abb rtt, Earl \i „ !•> Lieut, 79th P. A. 
 Abbott, [o* v., [ft i.i' ill " h ip.), 8th F. A. 
 i ory B., 2nd Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 . ; :■. , 1 i Lieut, 79th P. A. 
 Aldrich, Edward R., A. F. <:., r.v.u.-d Q. M. C. 
 ■,;;,„, i.. ta '■-, i it Lieut, 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 TRIP VH (Continued) 
 Amnry, John A., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 Andrews, lames W., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 Ami pai h, Paul I'., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Archer, tsaac, 1st Lieut., 8th P. A.
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington" 
 
 TRIP VII (Continued) 
 
 Atwood, Harold F., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Austin, Jason McV., Major, 8th F. A. 
 
 Averitt, Erwin L., 1st Lieut. (Chap), Casual. 
 
 Badgley, Oliver K., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 
 Bailey, Richard ()., Captain, Casual C. VV. S. 
 
 Baker, Fryne, Captain, Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Ballard, Fred C, 2nd Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Balsinger, Ellis C, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Barnett, Robt. M., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 Bartlett, Le Roy, Lieut. Colonel, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Beams, Douglas E., Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Beaudry, Raymond N., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Bell, Ralph Emerson, 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Bellamy, Emmett H., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Bergman, Arthur J., 1st Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 Billings, Wall M., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Boatright, Wm. G., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Bonsae, Stephen, Major, Casual U. S. A. 
 
 Bowles, Fred, Major, 79th F. A. 
 
 Bowne, Wm. C, 1st Lieut., Casual Ord. Corps. 
 
 Boykin, Benton L., 2nd Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Boyle, Maurice L., Captain, 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Branan, Josiah L., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Brill, Clinton B. F., 2nd Lieut., 7th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Brinkman, Paul P., Captain, 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Briscoe, N. Butler, Major, 79th F. A. 
 
 Brown, Charles D., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Brown, Lawrence T., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Brown, Wm. A., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Buchanan, 2nd Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Bunn, Henry W., Lieut. Colonel, Casual F. A. 
 
 Burnell, Ray, Captain, 79th F. A. 
 
 Calhown, John C, 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Campbell, John M., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Canine, Ralph J., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Carlan, Wilbur C, Captain., 8th F. A. 
 
 Carter, Lieut. Colonel, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Cash, W. Anda Vel, Captain, 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Chartier, Ernest T., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Chase, Chevy, 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Clanin, William B„ Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Clements, James C, 1st Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Cloward, Davis J., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Cobb, Nicholas H., 1st Lieut., 39th Div.- Hqrs. 
 
 Cole, Thomas A., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Coleman, Algernon S., 1st Lieut., 7th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Collins, Laurence W., Captain, 8th F. A. 
 
 Compton, Hubert C, Captain, 79th F. A. 
 
 Conery, John, 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 
 Cooper, John E., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 
 Copeland, John E., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Corbin, Clifford Lee, Lieut. Colonel, 7th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Crane, Davis, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Crouch, Albert N., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Cranston, Donald J., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Crump, Edmund M., Captain, 79th F. A. 
 
 Crunden, Arthur C, 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Curtin, James G., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Cunningham, John, Lieut. (J. G.), Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Covell, Bradford S., 2nd Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Daniels, Edward M., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Davis, Isaac P., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Deitrich, Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Dilley, Fred C, 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Dinsmore, Eugene C, 2nd Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Dodd, Ham' C, 2nd Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Dolecek, Ed'ward E., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Donohue, Matthew W., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Douglas, James, 1st Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Drummond, Wallace G., Captain, 8th F. A. 
 
 Dutcher, Harold W., 1st Lieut., 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Eglin, H. W. T., Major, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Elson, Harold A., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 TRIP ''II (Continued) 
 
 Ewing, John N., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Falck, Waldcmar A., Captain, 79th F. A. 
 
 Faris, James E., 1st Lieut., 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Farmer, Frampton W., Captain, 8th F. A. 
 
 Ferrand, Klwin S., 1st Lieut., 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Fidler, Leland W., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Finnell, Edward J., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Flanagan, Leon S., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Flock, Harry E., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Flood, Frank R., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Forde, Edwin D., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 
 Fox, Buell K., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 Franklin, Erskinc A., Captain, Hq. Co. 79th F. A. 
 
 Fraser, Harry C, 1st Lieut., (Chap.), M. D. 79th F. A. 
 
 Freedman, Mark A., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Froass, Paul E., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Fuller, Leonard B., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Fulton, Richard W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Grandolfo, Melvin J., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Garrett, John H., Lieut., Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Gavett, Weston, 1st Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Godfrey, Wm. S., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Gover, Robb, Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Grady, Henry L., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 Gray, Irwin D., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Gremillion, H. S., 2nd Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Guin, Herbert L., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Hadesty, John W., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Hahn, Ralph W., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Hall, Harrison, Colonel, 8th F. A. 
 
 Hall, Lloyd T., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Harrison, Thomas B., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Hastings, Fred'k L., 1st Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Hawley, Herbert, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Heatherington, Ralph, 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Henderson, Carl W., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Hepner, John F., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Hill, Charles S., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Hirsch, Gustav, Major, 10th F. Sig. Bn. Hqrs. 
 
 Hodges, Henry C, Jr., Major General, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Hollander, Herman C, Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Horger, Charles A., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Horn, Tieman N., Brig. General, 79th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Hotaling, Harry D., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Howe, Lawrence, Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Howell, Robert L., 1st Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Hunter, Henry M., 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Husbands, Samuel H., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Ireland, Mark L., Lieut. Colonel, Casual I. M. C. 
 
 Jenkins, John M., Jr., Captain, 7th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Jenks, Henry L., 2nd Lieut, Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Johnson, Clare T., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Johnson, Gilbert J., 2nd Lieut, 79th F. A. 
 
 Johnson, Lutz, 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Johnson, Miley K., 1st Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Johnston, Edgar G., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 Jones, Peter B., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Kennedy, Belton O., Major, 8th F. A. 
 
 Kennedy, Wm. E., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Kessler, Lawrence W., Captain, Casual I. M. C. 
 
 Kilev, James E., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 King, Joseph C, Major, 79th F. A. 
 
 Kirkfiidall, Ed. T., 1st Lieut., 7th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Kirschner, Isadore M., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Kitchens, Wade, Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Kleiuhen, Walter G„ A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 Koch, Carl H., 2nd Lieut., 29th F. A. 
 
 Krumbhaar, Chas. H., Jr., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Kuschke, Albert R., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Lambert, Marion L. J., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Langland, Oliver A., 1st Lieut., M. G. Bn. 
 
 Law, Hugo B., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Lawrence, Henry D., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 TRIP VH (Continued) 
 
 Leech, James H., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Levey, Sidney P., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Lill, Harboro I., 1st Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Lindon, Patrick C, 1st Lieut., Casual E. C. 
 
 Livermore, Harris, Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Logan, Walter S., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Long, John P., Jr., A. F. C, Casual A. G. 
 
 Longino, Hinton F., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 McAleer, Chas. T., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 McCall, Geo. T., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 McCaw, William W., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 McCoy, Dell H., 1st Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 McCreary, Melvin L., 1st Lieut., Sth F. A. 
 
 McDermott, Michael J., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 McDonald, Donald, 2nd Lieut., M. Bn.— 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 McElgin, Hugh J. B., Lieut. Colonel, 8th F. A. 
 
 McKee, Hiram R., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 
 McMinn, William E., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 McMurtrey, Marvin S., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 McXary, James F., 1st Lieut., Casual Chaplain. 
 
 MacDonald, Paul R., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 MacVean, D. Malcolm, A. F. C, Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Major, Arthur L., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Manahan, John, 2nd Lieut., M. O. R. S.— 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Martin, Charles F., Lieut. Colonel, Casual Cavalry. 
 
 Martin, Thomas L., Captain, 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Martz, Joseph A., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Matthews, Joe G., 2nd Lieut, 8th F. A. 
 
 Melican, George D., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Miller, Fred W., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Miller, Rolla W., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Miner, Ralph H., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Moehnert, Ernest W., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Monahan, Owen F., 1st Lieut., M. O. R. S. 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Monteith, Percy L., 1st Lieut., Casual Inf. 
 
 Moody, Malcomb B., 2nd Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Moreland, Edward L., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 
 Morgan, Volney H., 2nd Lieut., San. Corps. 
 
 Morris, Charles V., 1st Lieut., M. D. 79th F. A. 
 
 Morris, Glen S., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Morthland, Merle A., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Mulkins, Chester B., 1st Lieut., 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Murray, Cornelius J., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Murray, Samuel W., 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Myres, Magnus J., 1st Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Nagel, Fritz A., Captain, 8th F. A. 
 
 Newberrv, Claude, 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. , 
 
 N'orris, William R., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. | 
 
 N'oyes, Charles R., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Obenchain, Irving R., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 ;, Ernest A., 2nd Lieut., 7th F. A. B. 
 O'Day, Andrew E., 1st Lieut., 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 Okershauser, R. S., 2nd Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 Osborn, Jefferson B., Captain, 79th F. A. 
 OToole, Pat'k J., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 Paine, Charles L., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 Palfrey, Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 Palmer, Howard H., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 Parish, Wm. L., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Park, Clarence C, 1st Lieut., 8th P. A. 
 Parker, Thomas E., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Pcarce, Davis P., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 Pcarce, Henry G., 1st Lieut., Casual R. T. C. 
 ,, Chas. H., Captain, Casual Ord. Dct. 
 
 ],t.). 1 ,t Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 Perself, Harry, Major, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 Petcrman, Frank R., 2nd Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 Pettingill, Prancia W., 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. S, 
 I', ttitt, [o epfa D-. Captain, 79th P. A. 
 ■ ■ mdi T., l it Lieut., Sth P. A. 
 in, 79th F. A. 
 
 Prenaera I t, 1.1 ■■■ I . 1 ' Ln-iit., <".i.nal F.ni;. 
 
 .'. m B . i ' '•■■■■ il . I '■■ uaJ Chaplain. 
 
 TRIP VII (Continued) 
 
 Quintard, A. S., Captain, 8th F. A. 
 
 Rahl, Marvin E., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Railey, Chas. P., 1st Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Rankin, Harvey W., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Rawcliffe, Fred B., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Reading, Clyde W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Reeder, Clifford H., 1st Lieut., Casual 39th Eng. 
 
 Reese, Llewellyn J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Rehin, Harold W., Captain, 7th F. A. 
 
 Re Q ia, Eugene M., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Reyr olds, Kenneth, 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. C. 
 
 Rhf -t, Walter H., 1st Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Rk ;, Edw. T., Captain, Casual S. C. 
 
 Rice, Sydney J., Asst. Paymaster, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Richards, John A., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Rixey, Eppa., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Roberts, Edw. R., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Robinson, Frank H., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Rogers, Nelson J., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Roquemore, Rich. D., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Roseman, Henry C, Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Ruhl, Charles A., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Rutledge, Fred. R., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Sample, John, Major, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Schary, Harry A., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Schemer, Ed. C, 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Schroeder, Henry J., Captain, Sth F. A. 
 
 Scroggo, Fred E., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Serum, Mark M., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Seward, William B., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Shauffler, Wm. G., Lieut. Colonel, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Shaw, Harold D„ 2nd Lieut., 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 Shaw, Jos. T., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Sheen, H. IL, Colonel, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Shepley, John R., Captain, Sth F. A. 
 
 Sibert, Eugene, 1st Lieut., C. W. S. 
 
 Siewers, Karl L., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Silvernail, Fred J., Ensign, Casual (F. C.) U. S. Navy. 
 
 Simmons, Howard, 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Simpson, Fred F., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Singerman, Harry, 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Sirmyer, Edgar A., Colonel, 79th F. A. 
 
 Sites, Frank B., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Sholnick, John J., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Smiley, Wm. C, Major, Casual 
 
 Smith, Bruce D., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Smolev, Samuel D., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Soukup, Raymond J., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 St. Aubin, Ade, Captain, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Steele, Richard W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Stevens, W. R. B., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Stewart, Samuel G., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Stryker, John E., 2nd Lieut., Sth F. A. 
 
 Susman, Sievers W., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 Sullivan, John L., 1st Lieut., Casual Ord. D. 
 
 Suver, Elmer W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Tate, Albert, 1st Lieut., Sth F. A. 
 
 Teter, Alfred R., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Thomas, Ralph C, 1st Lieut., 7th F. A. Brig. 
 
 Thompson, Jos., Major, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Thompson, Wade W., Major, 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Thorn, Harry C, 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Thorne, Howard S., Captain, 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Thrall, Loren R., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Thuss, Andrew J., 1st Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Todd, Robt. L., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 
 Todd, Guerin, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. A. 
 
 Trabuc, Ceo. O'B., 1st Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 
 Tryon, Philip D., 1st Lieut., Sth F. A. 
 
 Vann, Bryant K., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 
 Wi , William lv., 1st Lieut., 19th M. G. Bn. 
 
 Von Maur, Rich'd B„ 1st Lieut., Sth F. A. 
 
 Von ZHinski, W. P., Major, Sth F. A. ., 
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 TRIP VII ( Continued) 
 Voorhies, 1st Lieut., 39th Div. Hqrs. 
 Wallace, Blaine B., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Walsh, Hylton S., 2nd Lieut., 7th Amn. Tm. 
 Waltham, Ralph O., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. r 
 Watson, Henry C, 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Watson, James T., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Watters, Jos. H., 1st Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Wells, Wallace N., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Weisman, Louis G., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Webber, Matthew E., 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. I.. 
 Whitney, Arthur C, 1st Lieut. (Chaplain), Casual 
 Wilcox, Edgar A., Captain, Casual C. W. S. 
 Williams, James L., Captain, 10th F. Sig. Bn. 
 
 TRIP V1T (Continued) 
 Williamson, Major, 39th Div. ^qrs. 
 Wilson, Elgar, Captain, Casual E. C. 
 Winston, Owen, 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 Wipprecht, Reed, 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Witherington, John C, 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Tm. 
 Withington, Lothrop, 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 Wood, James R., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Wooton, Chancellor F., 1st Lieut., 7th Amn. Trn. 
 Wyatt, Fred W., 1st Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Wysong, Forrest E., Lieut. (J. G.), Casual U. S. N. '. 
 Zaegel, Robert L., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 Yerkes, Damon G., 2nd Lieut., 79th F. A. 
 Young, Clare F., 1st Lieut., 8th F. A. 
 
 TRIP VIII— Sailed September 30, 1918 
 
 Abels, Walter J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. T. C. 
 
 Alderfer, Ruth, Oc. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Anderson, Leonora, Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Anderson, L. A., 2nd Lieut., Casual Co's. Eng. 
 
 Anderson, Bessie, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Andrews, Mary I., Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Anderson, Delia, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Appleby, Sara Storm, Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Arme, Clara, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Atwood, Raymond, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Baird, Frank B., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Baird, Henry S., Captain, Casual Eng. 
 
 Barker, Mabel, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Barnes, Carl L., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 
 Barnes, Ernest W., Captain (Chaplain), 605th Eng. 
 
 Bateman, Arthur E., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Barnett, Effie, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Bartlett, Stella, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Bean, Ross S., 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 
 Bedford, Alfred C, Captain, Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Beer, Salome C, Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Bell, James F., Lieut. (M. C), Casual U. S. N. 
 
 Bannett, Kathryn, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Benton, Geo. R., 1st Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Bergquist, Alma E., Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Blackburn, Paul M., 1st Lieut., Evac. Hosp. 20. 
 
 Blanchard, Geo. K., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Bloom, Marion L., Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Boggs, John M., Captain, Casual O. D. 
 
 Boggs, Lillian, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Bonney, Albert W., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 Bonnstetter, Antoinette, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Booth, Alma Downing, Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Bowling, Temple, 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Bramble, Grace, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Brennan, Frances, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Brogan, Gertrude, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63 (A. E. F.). 
 
 Brown, John H., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 
 Brown, Roy L., 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 
 Brunt, Henrietta, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Buckmaster, Helen, Occupa. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 
 Buell, Thos. R., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 
 Bushong, Clinton A., 2nd Lieut., 2nd Casual Co. Eng. 
 
 Burdick, Lorence B., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Byers, Paul H., 2nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Cafiero, Jos. S., 2nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Campbell, Alex., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Carpenter, Frederick B., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Carter, Chas. C, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Carter, Edward J., Captain, Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Carter, Harry W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Carter, Manson H., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Carter, Paul W., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Cassidy, Robt. V., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Cedergren, Lovilla, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 TRIP Vm (Continued) 
 Cerf, Rebecca, Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Chaddock, Homer L., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Chambers, Howard, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Chauten, Alfred, 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. C. 
 Clery, William G., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 Close, Nellie V., Chief Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Cobb, Marion L., Phys. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Cohen, Henry, A. F. C, Casual. 
 Condit, Chas. L., 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 Coney, Rosamund, Occ. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Cordon, Frank L., 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 Cooke, Maude E., Phys. Ther. Rec. Aide. 
 Coffle, Grant Milton, 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 Courtney, Margt., Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Courter, Charlotte Grace, Phvs. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Cox, Wm. J., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Cross, Robt. E., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Cushing, Elizabeth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Cusick, Walter, 1st Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 Dale, Francis C, Captain, Casual Q. M. C. 
 Davis, Chester P., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Dawes, Fred B., Captain, Eng. 
 Decker, Lloyd G., A. F. C, Casual 
 Delehanty, Frances, Occ. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Denit, Leo A., A. F. C, Casual. 
 Dempsey, Frank G., A. F. C, Casual. 
 Dobson, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Doherty, Margaret, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Donaghue, Harold R., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Dolan, Lawrence J., A. F. C, Casual. 
 Donnelly, Richard V., 1st Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Donnelly, Theresa, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Doyle, Wm. G., Captain, Casual E. C. 
 Dresselhouse, George R., A. F. C, Casual. 
 Duggan, Hannah, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Eagar, Robt. J., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Elliott, James W., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 Emery, Harriett, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63 (A. E. F.). 
 Erickson, Ida, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Eruian, Bertha, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Eskridge, Alfred M., A. F. C, Casual. 
 Evans, Lucile, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Fannin, Kathryn, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Fine, Jacob, A. F. C, Casual. 
 Fisher, R. P., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Flinn, Beatrice, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Frank, Paul J., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Franklin, Ruth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Fredstroe, Ruth, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 French, Geo. D., 1st Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 Fyfe, Chas. W., Captain, 346th Labor Bn. 
 Gaisford, Jesse, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Garrigues, Louis L., Major, Casual Inf.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 TRIP Vin (Continued) 
 
 Gates, Frances, Army Nurse, B. Iff. 63. 
 
 Gearv, Leo., A. F. C, Casual. 
 
 Geddes, Grant H., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Gerhardt, Louis G., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 
 Gerloff, Arthur F., Gunner, Casual U. S. N. 
 
 Gordon, Eva, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Grant, George D., Major, Casual O. D. 
 
 Greene, Carl H., 1st Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 
 Griffin, Myrtle, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Grimes, Jasper, Captain, Evac. Amb. Co. 17. 
 
 Gronie, Ruth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Guffanti, Alex J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Guver, Edward R., 1st Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 
 Hall, Luther D., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Hall, Stella, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Halpin, John H., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Hancock, John M., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Harrington, James J., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 Harris, Omie, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Hartfield, Mattie, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Harty, John J., Jr., Captain, Casual O. D. 
 
 Hawthorne, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Headley, Mervin', 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Healey, Margt. M., Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Hefferman, Ralph J., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Heinz, Andrew N., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Helff, John J., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Helweg, Lawrence W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Hennessey, Mary, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Herron, Frederick, 1st Lieut., 246th Labor Bn. 
 
 Hilgard, Julius E., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Hinman, David E., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Hinton, Ruth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Hoffman, Clara, Armv Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Hoffman, John N., 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 
 Hofman, Albert O., 1st Lieut., Evac. Amb. Co. 19. 
 
 Holmes, Hazel, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Holt, Andrew H., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 
 Houlihan, Daniel J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C 
 
 Hudson, Wm. D., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Hughes, Dan E., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Hunter, L. R., 2nd Lieut., Casual Cos. Eng. 
 
 Hyslop, Wilbur R., 1st Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Hooker, H. D., 
 
 Ingraham, Edgar B., 2nd Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 
 Irle, Dorothy, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Jackson, Wil'lard A., 1st Lieut., Casual O. D. 
 
 Jacobson, Ruth, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Jadwin, Oneita, Dietitian M. D., B. H. 63. 
 
 Jensen, Karl, 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 
 Johns, Convin H., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Johnson, Peter O. E., Captain, Casual O. D. 
 
 Jones, Emery H., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Kaufman, Henry, A. F. C, Casual. 
 
 Keegan, John J., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Keenan, Edward, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Kelly, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Kelly, Robert C, A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 Kenly, Edward L., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 \::ny Nut le, B. H. 63. 
 Km lv\ Edward J., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 M., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 ■ ut. A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 a \1., A. P. C., Casual A. G. O. 
 I , fohn R., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 
 Kraft, Milton, J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 it, fr., Major, ( lasual A. G. D. 
 •ambert, Margt., & Nui e, B. II. 63. 
 
 , B Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 B. H. 63. 
 . \x i '. . .''.'i I- ■"■!., Casual 0, D. 
 
 ird, '■ E ' .Casual A. G. O. 
 Light, Antoini tte, Ri Nui e, B Ft 63. 
 
 TRIP VIH (Continued) 
 
 Litchtfield, Virginia, Occ. Ther. Rec. Aide. 
 
 Lloyd, Wm. K., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Lockwoodj, Kilbert L., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Lowry, Annie, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Lyman, Elihu R., Major, Casual O. D. 
 
 Lynch, Frank C, Captain, Casual O. D. 
 
 McCann, Ralph L., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 MacGillivray, Mary, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 McGowan, Claudius, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Mclntyre, Regina, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 McNeely, John H., Captain, Casual Inf. 
 
 MacDermott, Elizabeth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 MacDonald, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 MacDonough, James A., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 MacGregory, S. A., 2nd Lieut., Casual Co's Eng. 
 
 Mahoney, Wilburt J., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Malin, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Matthews, Gilbert C, 2nd Lieut., Casual Co's Eng. 
 
 Maurer, Blance, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Melching, Hilda, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Mendoza, David, Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 
 Michaels, Albert M., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 Miller, John V., 2nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Mills, Adalbert P., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 
 Mills, Robt., Jr., 2nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Mitchell, Edward P., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 
 Moody, James T., Major, Casual O. D. 
 
 Moon, Archibald H, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Moore, Kenneth M., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 
 Morris, Arline, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63 
 
 Mosher, Perry W., A. F. C, Casual. 
 
 Mortensen, Crawford J., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Munder, Charles R., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Murphy, Leo E., A. F. C, Casual. 
 
 Mason, Ruby, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Nation, Dorothy, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Neal, John H., Jr., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Nelson, Phillippa, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Nestor, James B., 2nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Newton, Grace, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Noonan, George C, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 North, Robt. G., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 
 Ochsenhirt, Norman C, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 O'Grady, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Olsen, Clara, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Owings, Noble L., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 
 Packard, Judson E., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Parks, Ralph C , 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Parten, Mallie, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Patrick, Hugh W., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Patterson, Lloj d B., A. F. C, Casual. 
 
 Pawley, George P., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Pendleton, Archibald F., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Penny, Howard °., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Pepper, Margt., .^es. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Peters, Alex. O., \st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Peters, John R., :.nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Plummer, Hilda, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Polonius, Wm. U., 2nd Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 
 Potter, James H., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Prendergast, John F., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 
 Protez, Chas. H., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Preston, Wilbur D., A. F. C, Casual. 
 
 Putnam, Albert W., Major, Casual Cav. 
 
 Qucntin, Frank R., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Ral.er, Daniel )., Captain, 346th Labor Bn. M. C. 
 
 Rackliffe, Cora, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Racessin, Chas., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Ramsey, Noman P., Lieut. Colonel, Casual O. D. 
 
 Rasmers, Franz B., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 
 Rasmusscn, Agnes, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 
 Rest, l^)nisi , Army Nurse, B. a. 63. 
 
 Rawn, A. M., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng.
 
 Passengers Transported on the "George Washington' 
 
 TPIP Vffl (Continued) 
 Ray, Chas. H., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Reiter, Jos. E., Gunner, Casual U. S. N. 
 Remont, Ralph, 1st Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 Renner, Lillian, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Reynolds, Geo., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Richmond, Carl O., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Roach, Esther, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Robbins, Chester F., 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Robertson, Neil V , 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Robinson, Man,', Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Rodgers, Cyril W., 1st Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. M. C. 
 Ross, Ethel, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Rosson, Horace G., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Rothrock, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63 
 Rubenstein, Moses, A. F. C, Casual. 
 Rudolph, Edward P., Maior, Casual Q. M. C. 
 Ruth, B. A., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Rutlege, Henry B., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 Ryan, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Ryder, Gladys E., Res. Nurse, B. H. 63, A. E. F. 
 Sandager, Pauline, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Sanders, Croft. K., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Sanford, Henry B., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Schreiber, Armin L., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Scothorne, Florence, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Scully, Jos. Bampton, 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Searles, Hugh W., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Shaffer, Sydney, 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Shapard, Joshua H., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Sharf, Elwood A., Lieut. (M. C), Casual U. S. N. 
 Sharff, Clarence J., 2nd Lieut., 1st Casual Co. Eng. 
 Shipley, Mabel, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Simmons, John P., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 Simpson, John M., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Skladany, Julia, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Slorah, Anne, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Smith, Arthur H., 2nd Lieut., Casual C. W. S. 
 Smith, Clarence S., A. F. C, Casual A. G. O. 
 Smith, Elizabeth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Smith, George Wm., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Smith, Henry J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Smith, Langford W., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Smith, Rowland M., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Smith, Sarah, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Soule, Arthur T., Captain, Casual O. D. 
 Speller, Frances, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Staples, Mary, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Stephens, Avery N., 1st Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Stephens, Louis L., Captain, Casual Inf. 
 
 TRIP VIII (Continued) 
 Stone, Edith, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Storms, Eugenia, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Stoune, Wm. R., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Streeks, Benj. H., 1st Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 Stoinkamp, Karl W., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Sullivan, Alfred J., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Swanson, Selma, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Swingley, H. L., 1st Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Symonds, Geo. R. B., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 Thomas, Wm. H., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Thompson, Hannah, Occ. Trier., Rec. Aide. 
 Thompson, Martin L., 1st Lieut., 346th Labor Bn. 
 Thompson, William W., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Tidd, Luzerns W., 2nd Lieut., Casual F. A. 
 Timmerman, Lyman S., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Tinsley, Robert B., Captain, 605th Eng. 
 Tolander, Laura, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Tracy, Bernard J., A. F. C, Casual. 
 Trowbridge, Augustus, Major, Casual Eng. 
 Tuttle, Clifford B., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Underhill, Frank P., Lieut. Colonel, Casual C. W. S. 
 Vail, Ella, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Vinton, Benjamin, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Vleck, Julia, Army Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Warren, Elizabeth, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Wason, Thos. F., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Watt, Nellie, Oss. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Watts, Rosetta, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Weimer, Raymond S., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Weir, Jesse, 2nd Lieut., 605th Eng. 
 Wensinder, Frank J., Major, Casual O. D. 
 Weu, Catherine, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Welihan, John F., Jr., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Whyte, Geo. P., Jr., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Wilder, Lois, Occ. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Willems, Rose M., Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Williams, Rober, 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Williams, T. S., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Williamson, Laura, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Willman, Walter K., 2nd Lieut., Casual Eng. 
 Wilson, Edbert C, Captain, Casual Eng. 
 Wilson, Susan, Occ. Ther., Rec. Aide. 
 Wiquist, Cecile, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Wood, Don. D., Captain, 346th Labor Bn. 
 Young, Geo. E., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Young, Lena, Res. Nurse, B. H. 63. 
 Yost, Frederick P., Gunner, Casual U. S. N. 
 Zabriskie, Charles, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 TRIP IX— Sailed October 31, 1918 
 
 Anderson, Warren B., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 Bennett, Roland J., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Berg, Moritze E., 2nd Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 Berkstresser, H. C, Carpenter, Casual U. S. N. 
 Binkley, John F., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Black, Robert H., 1st Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Blanehard, Alexander, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Blosse, Nelson N., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Bradley, John J., Brig. General, 16th Brig. Hqrs. 8tl 
 Brownrigg, W. G., 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 Budenbender, F. C, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Chace, John D., 1st Lieut., Inf. 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8tl 
 Chapman, Wm. A., Major, Casual M. C. 
 Chandler, Asa C, 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Chambers, Wm. H., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Cherbonneau, Arthur, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Colcher, Abraham E., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Conover, John R., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Craham, Henry L., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Div. 
 Div. 
 
 TRIP K (Continued) 
 
 Crall, H. D., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Corson, Benjamin J., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Crowe, Charles J., 2nd Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 Curtis, Paul W., Ensign, Casual U. S. N. R. F. 
 Dapp, Gustave A., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Davis, Harold E., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Denny, C. S., 1st Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 Diamond, John P., 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 Dilworth, Jos., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Duffin, Samuel H., 1st Lieut., Service Park Unit 448. 
 Duval, Ward E., Major, 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 Dwinell, Charles H., 1st Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Eastman, A. G., 2nd Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 Eccles, Edward, Major, Casual O. D. 
 Edgecomb, John H., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Egge, Walter A., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Fairbanks, Arthur W., Captain, Casual M. C.
 
 U. S. S. George Washington 
 
 TRIP IX (Conti 
 
 <■</) 
 
 Fifield, E. G., ist Lieut., Inf. 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8th,Div. 
 
 Fischer, Melville B., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Foretich, F. J. A., Carpenter, Casual U. S. N. 
 
 Gantert, Robert McC, 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Gaston, Cecil D., ist Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Graghty, Frank D., ist Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 
 Germann, Albert C, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Grayshan, Wm. A., Carpenter, Casual U. S. N. 
 
 Halbert, Victor B., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Hopkins, Edward K., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Horn, A. F. E., Captain, 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Howard, Julian, ist Lieut., V. C, 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8th Div. 
 
 Hunt, R. F., Captain, V. C, 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8th Div. 
 
 Henry, John F., Carpenter, Casual U. S. N. 
 
 Ill, Edmund W., 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 lane, Wm. T., ist Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Jeffords, T. E., ist Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Joel, Ira D., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Jones, Nathaniel M., Major, Casual M. C. 
 
 Kay, Harry M., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Kearney, C. J., 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Kerrigan, Arthur L., 2nd Lieut., 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8th Div. 
 
 Kindley, Geo. C, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Kirchdorfer, W. F., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Koffard, E. L., ist Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Lathringer, David, Captain, 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Lathrop, Carl 0., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Lawrence, Watson, Lieut. Colonel, Casual M. C. 
 
 Leftwitch, G. J., 2nd Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 
 Lininger, Carl B., ist Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Love, John M., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 McConnell, H. S., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 McDermott, T. S., Chaplain, 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 McHugh, Frank M., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Mackey, W. L., 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Matthews, Meredith, 2nd Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 
 Mayo, Edgar, 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Merrill, Hugh A., 2nd Lieut., 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8th Div. 
 
 Mills, V. V., 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Milward, H. L., 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Mitchell, Norman T., 1st Lieut., Casual M. T. C. 
 
 Moore, John H., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 Muelhause, August, Captain, 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Olweiler, F. L., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 
 O'Neill, James M., ist Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Pond, Geo. A., 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 
 Quinlan, John H., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Reed, Marvin W., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Rowe, Samuel D., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 
 Sanborn, Henry R., Major., 16th Brig. Hqrs., 8th Div. 
 
 Schickler, A. C, 1st Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Scholl, Henry, 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Schultz, Abraham, 1st Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Schupp, Arthur A., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. A. P. 
 
 Seaberg, Grove E., 2nd Lieut., Casual Ord. 
 
 Sharpe, A. M., ist Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Shelly, Isaac H., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Shurtloff, Fred C, Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 Siske, J. B. C, 1st Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 Sparkes, David H., ist Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 
 Standi. h, Edward K., Captain, Casual O. D. 
 
 Stephens, J. C, 1st Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 
 .11 I. , .nl Lieut., Casual San ; Corps. 
 
 , Joseph, Captain, Casual M. C. 
 
 TRIP IX {Continued) 
 Thomas, Horace E., ist Lieut., Casual M. C. 
 Thompson, John Roy, Captain, Casual Eng. 
 Thompson, Wm. R., Captain, Casual M. C. 
 Tisinger, Thomas, Captain, 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 Tripp, Isaac, Jr., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Veblen, Oswald, Major, Casual O. D. 
 Vogt, Ed. C, 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Wallace, Carl E., 2nd Lieut., Casual San. Corps. 
 Whitman, John B., 2nd Lieut., Casual A. S. S. C. 
 Wright, Thew, Major, Casual M. C. 
 Wonder, Paul, 2nd Lieut., 7th Trench Mt. Bn. 
 Yost, Guy, Captain, Casual M. C. 
 Young, James C, 2nd Lieut., Casual Q. M. C. 
 Albertson, Thomas E., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Barnum, Spencer V., Captain, E. H. 28. 
 Batchelder, Marshall W., 2nd Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Beddall, Samuel A., ist Lieut., E. H. 
 Bloom, George H., ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Brecken, Harriss, 2nd Lieut., O. A. R. D. 
 Budreski, Alphones F., 1st Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Campbell, James A., ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Chamberlin, Harry M., 1st Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Christiansen, Hubert F., Captain, B. H. 108. 
 Crane, Harold L., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Davis, P. R., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Eubank, Beanford N., 2nd Lieut., O. A. R. D. 
 Epler, Jacob C, Major, E. H. 28. 
 Feinswog, Davis S., 2nd Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Fiske, Harold A., Captain, B. H. 103. 
 Fraim, Irving W., Captain, E. H. 28. 
 Frisque, Louis L., Captain, E. H. 28. 
 Fritz, Peter J., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Gibbons, Michael J., 2nd Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Hannon, William C, 1st Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Harrington, Earl V., 1st Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Henry, John F., Carpenter, Casual U. S. N. 
 Higginson, John, Captain, E. H. 28. 
 Kahn, Lipman M., Major, E. H. 28. 
 Langston, Wann, ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Looze, Anthony J., ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 MacMullen, Harlen, Captain, E. H. 28. 
 Maus, John P., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Moltzen, Emery J., 2nd Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Montague, Noys L., 2nd Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Moynihan, Andrew E., Captain, E. H., 28. 
 Patterson, Harry B., Captain, E. H. 28. 
 Riely, William J., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Rosenthal, Samuel E., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Roskilly, Gerald C, ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Saunders, Joseph H., Captain, B. H. 108. 
 Savage, Philip M., Captain, B. H., 108. 
 Schenk, Myron C, ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Scharp, Covington H., ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Shaughnessy, Thomas A., Captain, B. H. 108. 
 Sievers, Robert C, ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Sylvester, Frank M., ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Sweek, William O., ist Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Tomkins, Charles R., 1st Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Tucker, Frank De S., 1st Lieut., B. H. 108. 
 Van der Veer, Jr., Albert, Major, B. H. 108. 
 Wehrly, John, Captain, B. H. 108. 
 White, Tohn F., Major, E. H. 28. 
 Wood, Rollin W., ist Lieut., E. H. 28. 
 Young, Albert D., Captain, E. H. 28.
 
 PASSENGER LIST 
 
 TRIP X— Sailed December 4, 1918 
 
 WOODROW WILSON President of the United States 
 
 John W. Davis American Ambassador to England 
 
 Count V. Macchi di Cellere Italian Ambassador to the United States 
 
 J. J. Jusserand French Ambassodor to the United States 
 
 Robert Lansing Secretary of State 
 
 Alverson, L. T Clerk 
 
 Auchincloss, Mrs. Gordon .... 
 
 Ayres, L. P Colonel, U. S. A. 
 
 Beer, G. L Specialist 
 
 Bender, Robert United Press 
 
 Benham, Miss Edith Secretary to Mrs. Wilson 
 
 Benson, Mrs. W. S 
 
 Blank, W. J. . . .' Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Bowman, I Specialist 
 
 Bullitt, William C Attached to Commission 
 
 Campbell, J. M Major, U. S. A. 
 
 Cellere, Countess V. Macchi di 
 
 Cellere, Miss 
 
 Cellere, Master 
 
 Childs, T. M Captain, U.S. A. 
 
 Churchill, M Brig.-General, U. S. A. 
 
 Close, Gilbert F Confidential Clerk to the 
 
 President 
 
 Coney, H. C Clerk 
 
 Creel, George Chairman of Committee on 
 
 Public Information 
 
 Crocker, Henry G Ass't to Technical Advisor 
 
 Davis, Mrs. John W 
 
 Day, C Specialist 
 
 DLxon, R. B Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Dresel, E. L Attacked to Commission 
 
 Farabee, Wm. C Captain, U.S. A. 
 
 Felio, L. F 2nd Lieut., U. S. A. 
 
 Fenstermacher, H. N Clerk 
 
 Ferguson, Walter G Secret Service 
 
 Finch, Geo. A Ass't to Technical Advisor 
 
 Fitzgerald, John J Secret Service 
 
 Fleming, Victor 1st Lieut., U. S. A. 
 
 Fling, F. M Major, U. S. A. 
 
 Fosdick, R. B 
 
 Frary, D. P Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Furlong, C. W Major, U. S. A. 
 
 Goldstein, H Clerk 
 
 Gray, L. H Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Gregory, George D Clerk 
 
 Grayson, Cary T Rear Admiral, Medical 
 
 Corps, U. S. N. 
 
 Grew, Mrs. Joseph C 
 
 Griffin, F. J Major, U. S. A. 
 
 Haskin, C. H Specialist 
 
 Harris, George H Ass't Disbursing Officer of 
 
 the Commission 
 
 Harrison, Leland Ass't Secretary of the Com- 
 mission 
 
 Helms, Birch Major, U. S. A. 
 
 Hersey, Prof. Amos S Ass't to Technical Advisor 
 
 Hornbeck, S. K Captain, U.S.A. 
 
 Heddle, J. K Clerk 
 
 Higgins, Miss R. W Special Stenographer 
 
 Jefferson, M Specialist 
 
 Jordan, R. H Colonel, U. S. A. 
 
 Jusserand, Madame J. J 
 
 Kerner, P. J Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Knapp, Harry S Rear Admiral, U. S. N. 
 
 Landvoigt, Wm. A Secret Service 
 
 Lansing, Mrs. Robert 
 
 Lobeck, A. K Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Long, George E Assistant 
 
 Lord, R. H Specialist 
 
 Lunt, W. E Specialist 
 
 Lybyer, H. A Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Macatee, R. B Clerk 
 
 Marston, Hunter S Major, U.S. A. 
 
 McNeir, William Disbursing Officer of the 
 
 Commission 
 
 Mezes, S. E Director of Specialists 
 
 Mezes, Mrs. S. E 
 
 Miller, Mrs. David H 
 
 Moon, P. T Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Mundy, L. E Clerk 
 
 Murphy, Joseph E Secret Service 
 
 Nevin, John J International News Service 
 
 Patchin, Philip H Ass't Secretary of the Com- 
 mission 
 
 Pratt, W. V Captain, U. S. N. 
 
 Probert, L. C Associated Press 
 
 Ronimus, L. W Clerk 
 
 Scott, James B Major, U. S. A. 
 
 Scott, Mrs. James B 
 
 Seymour, C Specialist 
 
 Shotwell, J. T Specialist 
 
 Skinner, S. Y Clerk 
 
 Slosson, P. W Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Slye, John Q Secret Service 
 
 Smith, Sydney Y Attached to the Commission 
 
 Starling, Edmund W Secret Service 
 
 Storck, J Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Stratton, O. G Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Stubbs, J. B Ass't to Specialist 
 
 Sullivan, John L Secret Service 
 
 Sweet, R. C Secretary to Mr. Lansing 
 
 Sweem, Charles Private Stenographer to the 
 
 President 
 
 Welsh, C. B. Clerk 
 
 Westermann, W. L Specialist 
 
 White, Henry Commissioner Plenipoten- 
 tiary 
 
 Wilson, Mrs. Woodrow 
 
 Young, A. A Specialist
 
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