The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-02
RAY DAN|ELSON
HOME FROM NAVY
CALUMET SOY TRAVELLED TWICE
AROUND WORLD AND SAW
MUCH SERVICE IN FOUR
YEARS.

After having completed the terms a
four years, for which they enlisted q
the United states navy. Electrician
Raybun 4. DanielSon. son of Fred G
Danielson OF school street and Heav.
Gun Pointer Ernest LaBrecque of Ia
raca, arrived in Calumet last weel
and are al present az the Danielsoi
home. Both received honorable dis
charges az Seattle and were urged I,
re-enust hut il is Improbable tina
either win do SO. although they ar,
given the privilege Of four months
furlough with pay. if they decide &c
go back at the end Of that time
From the time OF his enlistment on
sept a.. 1907, az Buffalo, Electrician
DanielsCn mas travelled approximately
100000 miles, equal 10 eight times
around the world, This aggregate in
Guiding two circuits around the world
once around Cape Horn. South Amer
lea, two visits 10 Japan. Australia
Philippines, three trips through the
Mediterranean and twice through the
Red Sea and Suez canal. an expert
ence of educational value that cannot
be overestimated. as the men We're
given shore leave at almost every
point of interest and an opportunity to
study conditions first hand.
Upon his enlistment. Mr.. Danielson
was assigned 10 the Illinois and less
than three months later, on Dec T.,
sailed with the Atlantic fleet from
Hampton Roads on the famous cruise
around the world. During the first
week OF February, 1908. the fleet pass
el through the Magellan Straits, ar
irving az san Diego, California, April
- ana after maneuvering around the
coast cities for several weeks. set sail
for Honolulu from San Francisco on
July Z. After visits at Auckland, sgd
ney and Melbourne, Australia, stops
were made at Manila, Japan and Chi
ma, returning by way OF the Indian
Ocean, Sucz Canal. Mediterranean and
Atlantic.
At Messina Earthquake.
While the Illinois was at sea, be-
tween Port said and Malta, on Jan
uary 10. 1909. a wireless message was
received instructlng her to go to Mes
sina Italy at the time Of the earth
quake which was done with all possi-
bic speed, tho members Of the crew
being detailed T. look for the bodies
of the American consul and wife,
which were finally found beneath the
ruins on January 10. Mr. Daniclson
wildly describes tho horrors of tho
Messina earthquake, and to illustrate
the spirit which pervades the Ameri-
can navy, stated that every sailor part
cd with all of the clothing he could
spare 10 relieve the suffering survivors
After leaving Messina. the Illinois
went TO Malta and Algiers, joining the
fleet at Gibraltar and proceeding ~
the United states, arriving at Hamp-
ton Roads on Feb. %, 1909.
on May -, Mr.. Danielson was
transferred to the cruiser New York
and on June -, the New York
Boston for Algiers, arriving there N
July Z. Later the ship went to Naples,
Italy. on returning to America, short
~ after leaving Gibraltar a deserted
ship was sighted and was blown up
by the Montana, a consort ship. I'M
modiatoly upon her arrival in America,
the New York participated in target
practice off Sea Girt.
on oct 20, the New York was or
dercd to the Gulf of Mexico and went
mp the Mississippi to meet President
Taft.
Trip to Far East.
on April q, 1910, the New York
departed for Manila, to relieve the L
s. s. Charleston, going by way ot
Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, Sue,
canal, Red Sea and Indian ocean. or
this trip, frequent stops were mad,
and shore liberty was granted To tn,
men, which made II possible for Mr.
Daniclson to visit Paris. Toulon, Mar
reillcs, Rome and many other largt
European cities. Mr.. Daniclson ais,
visited the Leaning Tower Of Pisa
steps were made at Athens, Greece
| Cairo, Egypt, and Port Said. Afte
passing through the Sucz canal an
the Red Sea, stops were made at Alder
| Arabia Colombo. Ceylon; Pcnanl
! Siam; Singapore and Manila, wher
/ the Charleston was Joined. while a
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| Yokahoma, Japan, Danielson and Ia
| Rrecque we're drafted FOR the Charles
ton, which sailed August % for Amer