The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-02
KING GEORGE IS
AIDING IN The
SEA CAMPAIGN
Sovereign, an Experienced Sailor,
Gives Advice to Churchill

London. Sept. liking George and
the members of the royal family are
taking their parts in Englands great
est war. With the aid of elaborate
maps kept under lock and key in his
private office the king is following ev-
cry movement of his fleets and armies.
He is kept constantly informed OF the
latest movements by the war office
and admiralty and has the exact posi-
ton OF every ship and battalion mark
ed on his maps.
Being an experienced sailor himself,
the king is able TO enter fully into the
plans OF the naval war stan and Win
ston Churchill has had many practical
suggestions from him. In this matter
no cry of royal interference" is like
~ TO be raised, and IL is an open Sc
cret that Britain's naval campaign has
been planned quite as much at Buck
lngham palace as at the admiralty.
The Prince OF Wales has been fret
ting over being kept from the service,
while the name of his younger brother,
Prince Albert, appears on the roster OF
the dreadnought Collingwood. The
Prince OF Wales claimed his right TO
Join a ship by virtue Of his rank as a
lieutenant, but the admiralty fatty
refused TO risk the life of the heir To
the throne in a modern dreadnought
! battle and il was to pacify him that
ing George made him lieutenant in
/ the Grenadier Guards. The guards
could have done well without the honor
of his company; at least the battalion
| 10 which he is attached feels that way,
for there is little or no chance of them
seeing active service, while he is with
J them.
| Prince Arthur of Connaught is ma
ior in the Prince Scots Dragons, and
with his regiment.
Queens Brother at Front.
The duke of Teck, Queen Mary'S
brother. as lieutenant colonel of the
First Life Guards, has DOTTED his gala
day cuirass with his men for the serv-
ice kit. So far only a portion of the
household cavalry has gone to tho
front and as each regimental colone
claimed the honor OF commanding tho
composite regiment, the duke had tC
restrain his martial ardor for while
but he insisted on having the appoint
ment.
| Prince Alexander OF Teck, his young
er brother. the governor general deslg'
nate of Canada, who is major in the
Second Life Guards, also demanded t'
be sent to the front. but senior majors
were preferred. The colonial Office
pointed out that he ought to hold him
self in readiness to go to Canada, bu
IL is understood at this writing he ha'
been given permission TO join his regi'
ment.
Poor Prince Has to Knit
One member of the royal family
who is absolutely inconsolable II
Prince Henry, schoolboy, third son o
King George. Seeing him viciousl!
kicking cushions around his room a
buckingham palace, young stan OF
ficer queried respectfully:
Feeling bad, sir?'
Almost in tears, the prince answer
ed;
you'd feel bad in my place. AlDert'
in il and 'Davie' Uhe Prince of Wales
will soon he going, but can't go an'
fight I'm expected to do somethin'
for the soldiers and sailors and d'y'
know what that something is Knit
ting! How would you like to knit 10
couple Of hours day.
Queen Mary has got all the "unem
Iployed members" of the royal house
hold knitting socks and sewing for tn
soldiers and sailors.