Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-10

Their contentment is q tribute to the
einciency Of German methods and to the gene
fosity with which they are treated by the United
eyAfes navy department and naval, officers. As
tew restrictions as possible have been placed
upon the 'interned crews. and reasonable requests
have been promptly granted.
From the moment the visitor, steps upon the
enngway Of the Prinx Eitel Friedrich, which also
leads to the Kronprinz Wilhelm. he sees evi.
deuces Of preparations for long stay and COM
fortable living The cruisers. formerly trans
atlantic liners. with commodious cabins and ex-
pansfve decks have been cleared of all evidence
which usually marks the warship Awnings have
been stretched to protect from the rain sun.
Everything not needed by . ship out Of commits
sion 70 out of sight.
About two hundred men are daily granted
shore leave In the case Of the enlisted men and
noncommissioned officers the leaves of absence
can b granted by the commanding officer of
either cruiser. These leaves never exceed IL
hours The majority are for six. In the case of
the oflcers all leaves of absence must receive
the sanction of the yard commandant or oficer
of the day-Unfted States naval officials. in other
'words.
All leaves specify that the men thus quitting
the ships must not leave the Jurisdiction of the
~1soffolk yard. This includes the ports of Nor.
'foIk, Por4mouth. Newport News and Hampton.
- we'll as Old Point Comfort and the seaside re-
sqrtA Where leaves are desired to 90 beyond
tAh ysrd Jurisdiction special permission, with
the approval Of the yard commandant. must be
secured from the navy department. These must
specify the places to be visited the object of the
'vlg>A and the duration Of absence As yet they
ihnSe been granted only to officers
Il 10 NO uncommon sight to see German sailors
- the streets Of Norfolk. They are also often
~ the seaside resorts They have received the
U1c1name Of "6issy." because of the peculiar caps
ItAey wear. With ribbon streamers falling almost
- their shoulders The peculiar baggy manner
which the blouse IL worn. with the protruding
krge white collar. . relic of pinafore days. and
he numerous rows Of brass buttons adorning the
Uniform. make them easily recognizable. They
are usually found IN groups Of from three to SIX
seldom In larger numbers. They are remarkably
orderly. and although frequent patrons at the
loaxs and the beer and music gardens. are never
loeon intoxicated II II the local belief that this
n due TO practice making 'perfect-that they
aro well trained for carrying . load"
When on shore leave the principal amusements
of the German sailor sights seeing, social
drinking. and. a. q negro would say "orating"
With 0erman-Americans, Of whom there are a
considsrable number in Norfolk. In the beau
tfeu1 residential sections of the city they are
Eepsatedly observed on Sightseeing trips. They
E1nvariably walk. and show lively interest in the
hulllingp and water front
II the evening the German sailors are to be
oound at the rathskellers of the various hotels
- the beer saloons Some Of them are always
Ithere. snjoyfng themselves in q quiet manner
iU1nally they are accompanied by Germans In
civilian clothes who know the town.
The wellmown German neatness characterixes
fneoe sailors. whether aboard ship or on shore
lave. They pride themselves on personal clean.
lneos. neafness Of appearance, and military
!oenr1ng. They are seemingly always on dress
Doso0e-and yet 1t IL not ostentatiousness The
{ulntuE1ty are clean shaven, and appear to have
- Jumped from the BARRIERS chair A number
tVonR the kaiser mustache: some have q patch of
1n1F. ~bunny's taH." on their chins.
0one Of the men ashore make their headouar.
3>1eo q places OF business kept by local Germans
<GR-tAe most popular because convenient in
- and going to tie interned cruisers-is a
()oVosnfs shop. Americans are welcomed by the
co1lors end treated cordially. They talk freely of
leoR m6e oa shipboard. and of their hopes Of
oenAn victory. However. under instructions