Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-16
CASUAL TIE WILL
BRING GOLD ANGER
THAT is THE EFFECT OF FIRST
LISTS THAT ARMY AND NAVY
MEN HOPE FOR.
NEEDED TO STIR WAR SPIRIT
Younger Naval Officers Are Earnestly
Urging That American and British
Fleets Make Joint Attack on the
Submarine Bases.
Ru GEORGE CLINTON.

WashingtOn.-The casualty lists as
they affect the American armed forces
have not thus far reached formidable
proportions in a war sense. The An
TILES disaster was the worst one from
the American point Of view, and the
army and navy officials here watched
with deep interest the effect on the
country Of the receipt of news of the
casualties.
1t seems to be certain that the army
and navy desire that the American
people shall be both hot and cold when
confronted with the casualty lists. The
desire for GOODNESS is actuated by the
feeling that the country should keep
it's head in time Of trouble, and the de-
sire for the heat of wrath is one based
on the hope that such condition will
make for a stern war endeavor on the
part of the people.
It is a hard thing to say, but there
are army and navy officials here who
believe nothing will stir the war spirit
Of this country to a pitch except the
marching of host of Germans on the
capital of the country. There are 9TH
ers here who say the army and navy
meh are wrong; that evidences accu-
muIate daily that even in the prevl-
Onsy befogged places the light OF
Pure patriotism and of determined
spirit is beginning to burn brightly.
Want to Attack U-Boat Bases.
Some weeks ago the possibility of a
Joint attack on the German U-boat
bases was discussed Within few
days the discussion has become sharp
and seemingly the younger men of the
United States navy, aided by tEatr
youthful British brethren of the same
service, are determined, if they can,
to carry the day in behalf of IAN Of
fensive that will count"
The subject was discussed original
1y with extraordinary frankness. Bri-
tons who were here talked about it,
and Americans talked about it. The
discussion was by no means entirely
a civilian discussion. The younger
sailors wanted to go to 1t" and they
still want to go to it.
Whenever there is criticism in the
press of Great Britain of the seeming
lack of initiative of its fleet, discussion
revives in Washington. Some of the
English papers within the last few
days have been censuring the naval
authorities for not making the Russian
sea losses impossible The feeling in
places in England is that the British
ships could long ago have REINFORCED
che Russian ships guarding the inner
waters which wash Russia's shore.
It is still matter of common knowl-
edge here that not only most all the
young officers of the American navy,
Aut many of the older sea captains be-
ieve in the possibility of the success
Of a smashing blow at one of the Teu-
kon naval bases. The. naval officers
know that there is in England a sea
party which entirely agrees with them,
but the knowledge also is keen here
that possibly the majority of sea-going
fighters in England oppose the sug-
gested plan as foolish one
Men Wanted for "HeII Fire" Regiment.
Volunteers are wanted for Uncle
SAINTS "Hell Fire" regiment.
1t is perhaps needless to say that the
name here given to the organization is
not the one by which it is officially
known. Rightly it is the "Gas and
Flame regiment" or otherwise the
Fhirtieth United States engineers,
battalion of which is now in camp on
the American university grounds in
this city.
1t is at the same camp that the not
ed camOuflage battalion was organized
and is now in training. The gas and
flame outfit is under organization on
the strength of request received
from General Pershing for body of
men to do pioneer work in the front
line trenches.
The immediate need of the He'll Fire
regiment is for $50 privates, 80 chem
lists, II interpreters who speak French
IL electrical experts, "A mechanical
experts, II explosive experts, 10 gas
experts, 8 blacksmiths, 10 steam engi-
: neers, 8 carpenters, gas engineers,
: 6 plumbers, s fire-fghters, 80 chauf-
ASuIS, LIZ COOhS, Q Cl0IhS, 4 HESS scr
geants and supply sergeants.
Men who have the necessary expert
ence may be assigned to special duty
and given noncommissioned ranks at
pay ranging from $3.50 to 500 a
month and expenses, which include
food, clothing, medical attendance and
transportation. Men who enlist will
be eligible Immediately for promotion.
Will Soon Get Into Action.
1t virtually is certain that the men
in the He'll Fire battalion Of the Thir-
tieth engineers will quickly have a
chance for real service on the battle
front. 1t is taken for granted that
they will go to France earlier than
the men in many other commands and
they will be at the head of the first
big American offensive which opens
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