The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-29


tile front in France. Elliott enlisted
the Canadian troops two years ago.
letter from him from the hospital
S been received at Two Rivers by
sister, Mrs. G. A. Hooper.
The Aluminium Castings Co. of this
y is getting out rush order for over
ON of aluminium castings for use in
litary airplains.
The U. S. government survey boat
anitowoc, built here for the govern
INT few years ago has been ordered
the Atlantic. The boat left last
EEK. The Maultowoc is large tug,
large as the coast tugs in common
Q. The government is trying to
inmate the waste involved in the
ng up for the four winter months of
lions of tons of shipping on the
eat Lakes by transferring as many
ats as possible to the coast before
straits and canals freeze up.
The government has requested ex-
lption boards to serve without pay.
le new regulations provide fair COM
nsation but the boards are asked not
take it. A majority of the board
9mbers receive no pay but it is un-
asonable to expect them all to do so
many cannot afford the sacrifice.
Fred Schultz of this city, son OF the
q Ferdinand Schultz has not written
me for over two years. Two sisters
stituted enquiries of the navy and
.r departments and learned that he
IS a member of. the First Division and
in France with Pershing's expedi
Dnary force. He served in the navy
: years and the lure of active service
as irresistible.
Major Walter Abel has been ap-
inte1 assistant division inspector Of
e Thirty. second division Of the army
ationed at Waco. Major Abel writes
at the general impression is that the
4tonal Guardsmen at Waco WI not
to France until spring.
The local chapter of the Daughters
the Revolution has received note
thanks from the third contingent Of
cal selected men which went to Camp
lster two weeks ago. The boys eX-
ess appreciation of the gifts rendered
their departure.
Mrs. Fred G. Robinson has been
med as woman member Of the Coun-
Council OF Defense. The place has
zen vacant virtually since the be-
ming. 1t is no sinecure but fur
shes opportunity for limitless activi-
The State CouIcl has been in.
stent that the post be filled and Mrs.
obinson will make an efficient work.
Eight Manitowoc county men at the
cond officers training camp at Fort
leridan received lieutenancies at the
Id of the three months training this
eek and three of the eight are first
eutenants. Every local man at camp
'ew the coveted commission. They
ave all been assigned to their new
,mmands and each has leave until
ecember 18th. The list follows:
lRST LIEUTENANTS INFANTRY
George E. Sterling, Manitowoc.
Betram p. Herzog, Manitowoc.
Peter a. Napiecinski, Two Rivers.
2nd LIEUTENTANTS INFANTRY
Erwin Fauta, Manitowoc.
Donald White, Manitowoc.
Newman Nash, Two Rivers.
Walter Hamilton, Two Rivers.
Adolph c. Stangel, Mishicot.
A Two Rivers man, charged with
aving openly condemned the govern
ents war policies and having made a
\ lied threat to blow up the plant OF
he Standard Aluminium Co. at Two
lvers is being held upon advice from
ne federal authorities at Milwaukee.
Albert Lemke, a Manitowoc boy,
tely stationed at Jefferson Barracks,
o., has been assigned TO the U. S.
fsiation corps at 6Fort Taylor, Ken
icky.
Students of the Junior High School
Y contributions of students, a candy
HE and other means raised enough
oney to buy a Liberty bond which
| i'll be handed down from class to class
| |ntil maturity OF the bond.
A branch of the County Defense
ouncil was organized at Cato at
|.eeting Monday evening. The officers
|Iected were: President, DR.. Gregory;
| ice president, Joseph Zahorik; Sec.
reas., George Reuther; Trustees, Ole
Walter McCully, Louis
rimm, Hugh Halloran, Fred Preuss
I'd Elton Morgan. They will handle
III patriotic causes in their section dur.
|lg the war.
The County Council is organizing in
very town of the county for patriotic
|ork. Each town chairman is asked
B head the work, Organizing officers
ave been named in nearly all the
bwns as follows;
ato DIR. John Kelley
|ooperstown VIM. DeWane
rankin DR.. Guttm an
liberty Thos. Brennan
fanitowoc Fred Kiel Ir