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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
OFFICERS AND men
STUDYING FRENCH
Y. M. G. A. Organizes Classes
in seth Brigade. sergt. Hum
bert Will Assist Prof. Foster.
Tableaux Please Men.
RulLplNG NO. "a.

Serving the 56th Brigade, including
filth and 18th regiments, and 107th,
f0Sth and 109th Machine Cum Bat
tahons.
- Building Seeretary--W. c. Timmons,
New York City
Physical Drector-B c. Currie,
Punxsutawney Pa
Educational Secretary-O. X. Arm
strong, Springfield, Me
Religious Work Secretary-H. S.
Adams Dayton, o.
Business : Secretary-E. Mcbride,
Nashville, Tenn.
All of the entertainments ana relig-
ious meetings of the past week have
been%Welis attended and thoroughly en-.
.loyed, A record breaking crowd pack
ed tn ebuilding Wednesday night, and
were entertained by the Augusta enter
tainers under the leadership OF Mrs
Brand.
The program consisted of tableaux
accompanied by musical selections. The
stableaux which represented THE Qua
Ker Maids" accompanied by the song,
There's a Quaker Girl in Quaker
Town" was the favorite of the even
ing, and was cheered again and again.
AS one boy expressed it, That's Our
Song"
The moving pictures were of especial
merit, and were thoroughly enjoyed
The educational work has accom-
plished the organization of French
classes throughout the entire brigade.
both for the officers and the enlisted
men. The officers of the 111th regi-
ment meet every Tuesday evening at Z
o'clock. The officers of the 18th reg
iment meet every Wednesday evening
at s o'clock
TIL enlisted men of both regiments
will meet Thursday evening at z, in
their respective mess halls of Company
c.. If the classes are so large as to
demand dividing, they will be divided
into classes representing the respective
battalions.
The officers will be instructed by
Professor Foster, who is a very pro-
ficient linguist and especially fitted to
teach French. He will be assisted by
Sergeant Humbert, Company l., of the
18th.
Building No. 76 was unusually for
tunate in receiving a large consignment
of books for circulation during the
week. They are the property of Com
pany B, 112th (of Meadvil1e) but are
placed in the care Of the Y. M. c. A.
for distribution. Lieut.. Col. Gamble,
of Meadville was the means of securing
this fine collection OF books.
Secretary Adams, in charge of the
religious work, will preach at the Sun
day evening services in Building No.
rs next Sunday.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
"They Take Care of
U.s." Says Boy TO
Father
Camp Hancock.

Camp HANCOCK.
Deai Father:
Just a word to let you know what
The Y NJ. c. a. people are doing for
u.s. Every Monday and Thursday we
have movies. and the other evenings
we Rave talks or doings of some kind,
so that during our spare minutes. we
have only to turn to the z. NJ. G. A.
and they take care of us-which is
mighty fine OF them. Kindest regards
to all
HOWARD NJ. TIANYEN.
Medical Department 100 Infantry
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
Cheokers.

Al men interested in a checker tours
nanent are asked to give their names
and locations ia camp to Secretary
Brodheah. on Sergeant Gardner of Bait
terry =, 10Sth Field Artillery. First
meeting of all interested TO he held con
"Wednesday evening OF thiseWeek at s
O'Clock
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
Volunteers.

Volunteer teachers in English are
requested for the incoming draftees
who DO not speak or understand or
binary English Bleaching material
and directions fer teaching will be fur
nislled.
Volunteer reporters are wanted for
Trench and Camp to furnish poetry.
write-ups and camp happenings of all
kinds. Leave at building.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
French.

Demand for French is so great and
the number of available teachers so
few that it is impossible to provide for
individual requests for French lessons.
Self help booklets can be provided to
individuals. Otherwise, requests for
instruction can only be Considered
when coming from groups OF twenty
five men or more
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
Movie Orchestra.

The rafting good comedy of Lew
Fields in Old Dutch on Friday night
was made doubly enjoyable by the ex-
cellent music provided by an orchestra
from the Ambulance Corps. composed
Of Alphonse@ Durag'o, pianist; Vincent
Special, guitar; John Su1tamay. BAN
jorine; and Charles Phipps, first Well
lin.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
IIOth Soldiers
Lose TO Y. M. c. A.

As a preliminary to the 1917 basket
ball season. the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A.
defeated a team representing the One
Hundred and Tenth Infantry at the
Augusta Y NJ G. A. last Friday night.
The soldier lads put up a game bat
tie but were outclassed by the speed
and weight Of their opponents. Can
non made two field goals for the SOL
diers, the score ending 43 to Z.
Following was the lineup:
Y. M. g. 4. Soldiers.
Ciaussen (195 ................. Tobier
Right Forward.
Hester 90 .......... Cannon ~
left Forward.
Bredenbers (18) ........ Seymour (S)
Center.
w mite ,.,-.4 .-..,..4. helly
Right Guard.
SlDley, RnOGGS ...,........-.-.. AeFpe
Left Guard.
Referee. Warren Moran.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07

Additional copies of this issue
of Trench and Camp may be
had at any Y. M. G. A. building.
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Prooram.

Monday, 7:3O-Lecture by Mr.. Law
ton E. Evans.
Tuesday. 7;30-Moving pictures and
sing song.
Wednesday, 7:3O-stunts night.
Thursday, 7:30-Regular weekly re-
ligious meeting. F.. w. Backenmeyer
and quartet.
Friday, 7:3O--Moving pictures and
sing song.
Saturday, 7:3O-Open house.
Sunday, 10 a. m.-112th regimental
service. Chaplain Bassler in charge.
8 p. M, Sunday school; 1880 .. m, re-
Iigious meeting. Secretary Adams in
charge.
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ENGLISH TEACHERS
WANTED BY Y, N. c. A.
Many Drafted Men Do Not
Speak or Understand Our
Language. D and For
French at Building No. IS
Great. Checker Tournament.
BUILDING NO. rs.

ton IfaIn, AmbuIance CORPS, FIeId
Field Bakery.
Building secretary-R. A. Spain,
Sewickley, Pa
Religious Work Director-A q. Cur
ry Jr., New York City.
Physical Work DIRECTORY w.
Prechtel. Lancaster, Pa
Educational Work Director. A.
Brodhead, Cincinnati, Q.
Assistant Secretary Harry r. Lunt,
Wllliamsport, Pa.
Assistant secretary--II Harry E Bicka-
Ter, Missouri.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07

Additional copies of this issue
of Trench and Camp may be
had at any Y. M. G, A. building.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07

Serving the 56th Brigade, including
filth and 18th regiments, and 1O7th,
f0Sth and 109th Machine Cum Bat
talions
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-12


SchuettIer, our new chief of police
by compromise, slipped into power
behind the mahogany desk on the
fifth floor of the City Hall yesterday
with better chance to get away
with the job than any other chief
has had in years.
He's 'in good" all around. He has
more friends outside the police de-
partment than any other policeman
on the job. And he's about the
smartest man on the force.
He started at the bottom and help
ed himself to the top. He never sided
with any religious clique on the police
force and he never was strong for
any political crowd or party.
But Schuettler has been on the
job. doing police work and watching
out for Herman, every day since he
started as a copper on, the beat.
AS a result of this policy, he gets
the job of boss of the department on
a compromise and will probably serve
out a good long term as chief and re-
sign with flowers and ceremonies and
all that.
In the first place, Herman is a
clever sIeuth. He ranks far above
the average police head and he prob
ably landed the chiefs job because
of this.
But Herman is also very high in
the graces of big business organiza-
tions-for several reasons. Bust
ness men want a chief who is eff
cient, but who will also bend to their
will.
AS an aid in breaking strikes
Schuettler has never been beat on
the police force. He has gone
through so many strikes with his
coppers protecting the property of
Iabor-hating concerns that big bust
ness would be lost without him.
Commercial interests, especially in
the loop, hotels and department
stores, for instance, want a man who
can clean the city so thoroughly
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-12
SCHUETTLER FINALLY GETS THEREON HE
LINES UP AS POLICE CHIEF


Holdups,, murders and con game .
stories carried about the country
discourage outsiders from visiting
the city. And the loop hotels, depart
ment stores and almost all business
firms in the city lose something every
time a spender is scared away from
Chicago.
In Detroit newspaper men say the
police department sUppresses over
half of the important crimes that are
committed. AS a result people out
side the city never hear of condi-
lions there and they are not afraid
to go to Detroit and buy.
Prostitution, especially in the loop,
also serves to drive away the class Of
people that would spend in loop
hotels and department stores. This
must be done away with. To clean
up the loop business interests had
Capt. Morgan Collins, Knight Of
Columbus, brought from South Chi.
cagO and placed in command Of the
central detail because he was one of
the most efficient men on the force.
The transfer of a tx. c." from the
woods to the loop by an administra-
ton with Guardians of Liberty and
Masonic connections was a shock to
dopesters. But business was be-
hind it. ~
The newspapers, too, are tickled
pink at the appointment of Schuet-
tier 1t is a relief to get a news
paper man" at the head Of the force.
After opposing the Thompson crowd
before election, of course they never
expected to get a man with trust
press viewpoint in the chiefs job.
But they started knocking Healey
from the day he went in. When it
was plain that he was slipping,
Schuettler was boosted.
States Atty Hoyne is said to be
pretty well satisfied with SchUettler.
Herman never mingles with the little
crooks, divekeepeTs and go-betweens
that Hoyne accuses Healey Of getting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
DIED AT EAST BARRE.
Andrew ]. Thurston Had Been in Poor
Health for Many Years.

Andrew Jackson Thurston died yester
day morning at 10 o'clock at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Stewart Moore
in East Barre, where he and Mrs, Thurs.
ton had lived for some years. He had
been in poor health for a long time and
confined to the bed about week, but
at the last death came very suddenly
from heart trouble.
Mr. Thurston was born in Potsdam,
n. Y. Fifty-two years ago he was
married to Eva Bagley OF West Tops
ham, who survives him. He had lived
in East Barre for p years, being brick
mason by trade.
Besides his widow, he is survived by
the daughter, Mrs. Stewart Moore. with
whom he lived and died. and a son, Genro
Thurston OF Groton. Another daughter,
Alice Thurston, died at the age of p
years Two brothers also are living
Lucius Thurston of Barre and Hiram
Thurston of Washington.
The funeral will be held Saturday az
1880 a. M at the Moore home. Re-
James Ramage officiating. Burial will
be in the family lot in West Topsham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
GREAT BRITAIN is WILLING
To Give Safe Conduct to Won Bernstorff
as Far as Possible.

London, Feb. Count Won Bernstorff,
the former German ambassador to the
United States, will be given safe con-
duct so far as it is within the power of
the British government to do so. The
announcement was made last night by
the foreign office. 1t followed confer
enee between A. j. Balfour, secretary for
foreign affairs, and Ambassador Page.
The American ambassador called on
Mr.. Balfour, and the two were closeted
for nearly an hour. The foreign Office
then authorized the announcement of
Great Britain's decision to accede TO
Washington's request. which was made
two days ago. AT the same time the
foreign office cabled its decision to the
state department at Washington.
1t is said that Great Britain is ready
to grant Count Won Bernstorff safe con-
duct, but that il could not guarantee the
former ambassadors safety against the
acts of his eountrymen. The British gov
ernment has expressed itself as anxious
to meet the state departments wishes
and declared that it would do all in its
power to carry them out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
STILL STANDS FOR LAW.
Holland Especially Upholds the Freedom
Of the Sea.

London, Feb. "a Reuter- dispatch
from The Hague says
"In the second chamber of Parliament
to-day Premier Vandenlinden made a
statement on the submarine situation.
He said the government had no reason
to change the attitude it had observed
previously during the war through Ger
many's threat of intensified submarine
war. Holland up to the present had
strictly conformed to international law,
and it was her opinion that law re-
mains law, even when violated by 9th
ers.
Holland, the premier said. especially
upheld the principle of freedom of the
seas. Accordingly, while maintaining
an impartial standpoint in the war, she
should energetically protest to Germany
both against obstruction to free naviga-
tion and against the deliberate employ
ment of submarines as not being in ac-
cordance with international law.
"'There is now said the premier, no
more reason for the government to
change its international policy than on
the occasion of previous violations of in
ternational law. The government re-
mains resolutely attached to the policy
OF strict impartiality and maintains its
resolve to offer armed resistance to any
violation of our territory or sovereign
rights by any power whatsoever. The
government hopes by determination AMI
tact to overcome the difficulties resulting
from the internationa situation
"The speech of the premier was loudly
cheered"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
RYNDAM WARNED BACK.
Said to Have Been Given Notice By a
Submarine.

New York, Feb. 9.--The Holland
American line steamship Ryndam, which
sailed from New York for Rotterdam
Jan. 20, with the American consular
agent at Luzenburg and nearly hundred
other cabin passengers and which was re-
ported Wednesday night to be returning
to this port, was warned by German
submarine to turn back when about to
enter the "war zone," according to un-
official advices received here yesterday.
wireless message from passenger
on board the Ryndam contained this in
formation, it was stated by person
closely connected with the steamship
service here. The Ryndam was on her
way to Rotterdam by way of Falmouth
and was within IA hours steaming of the
latter port when she was swung around
for the return trip to American waters.
At the office of the Holland America
line it was said no word of the ship or
the reason for her return had been re-
ceived other than a cable message from
Rotterdam announcing her turning back
to New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
REGIMENT OF coNvIcTS
Will Be Offered to President If Call for
Volunteers Is Made.

New York, Feb. "a regiment of con
viets, recruited from the 5000 inmates ot
the city's penal institutions, will be of
fered TO the government should the pres
ident issue a call for a volunteer army
according TO plans announced here yes.
terday by Burdett G. Lewis, commission
er of correction. He said the project had
been discussed with Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood, who had expressed the belief that
it would be possible for the war depart
ment to modify its rules so that eonvicts
could be sworn into the service.
Military training is already praeticed
in one of the city prisons, the commits.
sioner said, and would be set up in the
Others if war came. OF 400 inmates in
one institution. he said, every one volun-
teered to 90 If called.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
That is Tentative Arrange
ment for Gerard Made by
German Government
OTHER AMERICANS
TO GO WITH HIM
Concern Over Won Bernstein
Said to Be Slight in
Berlin

Berlin, Feb, s, via London, Feb 9.--Ger
ard and his party probably will leave
Berlin Saturday evening, although the
date is not settled.
Berlin. Feb. tby wirelessl The
Overseas News agency said yesterday:
"The date OF the departure of the
American ambassador has not yet been
fixed. The number of persons for whom
passports must be secured will be rather
large and therefore this work will re
quire some time Every endeavor is be.
ing made to assure the ambassador and
the personnel of the embassy all pos
sible facilities for private kilograms.
while the American residents accept
loyalty the decision of their government,
many of them regret the breaking off Of
relations with Germany without provo.
cation. A number Of Americans, among
whom are several newspaper correspond.
ents. have decided to stay in Germany
until further developments.
Concerning Count Won Bernstorff' :
departure from the United States, up to
the present no official communication has
been received for several days. All con-
nection with the ambassador is complete
ly severed and reliance has to be placed
on all sorts Of news coming from the en-
emy which cannot be examined into as
to its reliability Nevertheless, no Sc
rious concern is felt regarding the safe
departure OF German officials In the
United States. it being considered that
the United States win not depart from
the basis Of the law of nations especially
that Of the treaty of 1900"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
CALIFORNIA, ARMED CRUISER
Passengers Were Given No Chance, Says
Report.

London, Feb. 9.-The British passenger
steamer California of the Anchor line
bound from New York for Glasgow, was
torpedoed at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing off the Irish coast and sank in nine
minutes, with the loss of Al lives.
The stricken ship was able to send
out S @ s calls and help arrived promp-
ly. Nevertheless, five persons were killed
by the explosion and 36 were drwoned
in the LAUGHING of the lfeboats.
The news of the sinking of the Cali
fornia reached London yesterday after
noon, before the survivors had arrived
on land, but publication was not permit
ted till more than "a hours later.
The California was an armed liner,
carrying a single AZ gun mounted on
the stern. The gunner was just train
ing the weapon on the spot where oil
bubbles had revealed the presence of
the underwater enemy when torpedo
struck the port side with an explosion
so violent that most of the people aboard
were thrown Off their feet, five being
killed and a score injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
MAKING MUNITIONS.
U. S. Steers Production Greater Than All
Germany's in That Class.

New York, Feb. a.--Elbert I'll. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel cor
poration. made statement here lass
night, showing the possible output of his
company in supplies which could be re-
quired by the government in case of war.
The annual capacity of the steel cor
poration alone in such supplies he es-
timated roughly as being more than one
third greater in value than that of all
Germany's in the same line. As 10
whether this tremendous capacity of the
corporation could be made available for
the governments use Mr.. Gary said
"Anything can be done in case of need"
Mr.. Gary added that a large part Of
the corporations product, as shown ia
his statement, was already used by the
government
The monthly capacity Of aTmor plate,
according to Mr. Gary, is ,250 tons; Of
shells forgings. 2s.00 tons; wire prod
ucts. 5000 tons; plates and structural
materials for ships, 100000 tons; and
spelter, 1000 tons The corporations
output of benzol, Mr.. Gary said. is 900.-
600 gallons monthly; toluol, lS4,e0 gal
Ions. and sulphuric acid, 10000 tons.
The total monthly capacity Of all tie
corporations plants in pig iron Is l.4j0,-
COO tons; steel ingots. l.T7o.0oO tons,
and finished steel, ] .2s5.0o0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
TRIPLE DRIVE
SUCCESSFUL
British Gained Some Ground
on Somme Front, Berlin
Admits
IMPORTANT POSITION
WON, SAY BRITISH
On the Highest Point of Sail
ly-Saillisel Hill-Many
Prisoners

Berlin, Feb. 9,tby wireless) The Brit
ish made attacks at three point OF
the somme front yesterday. To-day:
announcement by army headquarters
says they gained a small amount oi
ground.
London. Feb. o.--The British troops
have captured Sailly-SaiIisel, on the
Somme front in France, according to an
official communication issued last night
The report from headquarters in France
reads
"We attacked this morning an inn.
portant enemy position ON the highest
point of sailly-Saillisel hill on the
Somme front. We gained the whole u
our objective and captured machine
gun and rs prisoners, including two OIL
fieers.
Our capture of Grandcourt has been
followed up vigorously on both banks
OF the Ancre, and considerable progress
has been made. During the night we
attacked and captured Baillescourt farm,
on the Beaucourt- Miraumont road, and
south of the Ancre carried another hos.
tile trench lying between GrandcouTt
and our old front line In these opera
tions we have taken 81 prisoners, in
Guiding one officer.
"The grounds we have gained on the
Ancre since the new year now repre-
sents nearly three-quarters of mile
on a front of over three miles.
"We also entered enemy trenches last
night south Of Bouchayesnes, and
brought back prisoners and machine
gun. a number of the enemy were
killed and dugouts were bombed.
During the night an enemy raidins
party in the neighborhood of Gueude.
court was driven of by our harrage be
fore reaching our line. Another enemy
raid attempted southwest of La Bassee
also was repulsed.
considerable artillery activity on both
sides continued in the neighborhood OF
Armentieres and Ypres. We caused q
large explosion in the enemy's lines.
''On the night Of Feb, CT we dropped
bombs on an enemy aerodrome with
good effect. One German airplane was
destroyed yesterday in the air fighting
and three others were driven down dam
aged One of our machines Is missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
BALL PLAYERS MAY ENLIST.
And Their Positions in American League
Will Be Kept Open.

Chicago, Feb. 0.-Baseball players in
the American league who desire to en-
list for military services in the event of
the United States becoming involved in
war, would be granted their immediate
release and their position kept open,
President johnson of the American
league announced last night.
Not only would we release these
players" Mr.. johnson added, "but we
also would look to the welfare of their
dependents. Contracts will not stand
in the way of American league players
who wish to fight in the defense of their
country. We would encourage the spirit
to enlist"
President johnson said that the league
would not suspend in the event OF war.
He called attention to the fact that the
National league during the Spanish
American conflict continued its schedules
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-09
SITUATION is SAID
TO BE UNCHANGED
George Washington, Negro
Fireman Thought to Have
Been American, is Now
Said to Have Been British
Subject, Being Born in
Canada

Washington, D. G., Feb 9.-Prelimi.
nary reports before the state depart
ment to-day on the sinking Of merchant
vessels without warning by German sub
marines contained evidence of technical
violation OF American rights; yet the
government was holding its peace until
more clear-cut issue should compel it
to act. Information on all the ships tor
pedoed is being collected and it was stat
ed officially that up to to-day the sit.
uation was not changed.
George Washington, the negro fireman,
who lost his life in the sinking of the
British steamer Turino, was reported by
Consul Frost to-day to be apparently
a British subject. He is said to have
been born in Alberta, Canada.