Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-07

Offers Copies of His Answers
as Well as McGoIdrick's
Original Appeal.
In correspondence sent to this city
today Congressman Thomas J. Scully
| denies the fact that he ignored and
did not answer the letters of Ensign
Joseph F. McGoldrick, to be trans
| ferred to another boat from the navy
| tug Cherokee, on which the sailor was
lost at sea; and as evidence of the
| fact that he not only answered the
letters from the local man and work
| ed to have his request granted, he has
sent here copies of three letters which
| he sent to McGoldrick, as well as
| the original letter sent by McGoldrick
to him, telling of what he believed to
be the unsound condition Of the Cher
| okee, and his desire to get into the
| mine. sweeping service.
The charge had been made that
the congressman had been appealed
| to by McGoldrick, who was then a
boatswain in the Naval Reserve but
who later received commission as
ensign. to have him transferred, and
that. Mr.. Scully did not pay any at
to the local man. This charge the
congressman denies vehemently and
his letters to McGoldrick, which it
was claimed he never wrote, he has
submitted with a request for their
publication. :
McGoldrick's letter to the con-
gresham follows:
U. S. s. Cherokee,
Navy Yard, Phila., Pa,
January 8, 1918.
Hon. Thomas J. Scully, Esq, .
Washington, d. G.
Dear Friend
would like to have you assist me
| IL You can. that Is in regards to get
ting q transfer from this vessel.
This vessel was formerly the Ed
gar F. Luckenbach and from my ex-
perience in this type Of vessel, I don't
care about going to O foreign shore
with same, II I can possibly have
some one to help me In securing this
transfer.
This vessel has been we'll used up
and personally 1 do not think she is
fit for such a trip, although the high
er officials have pronounced her as
being seaworthy.
I am perfectly willing to 60 any
place the department cares to send
me, but 1 would like something bet
ter than this tug.
I have warrant boatswain's rank
and believe I could be Of service in
the Mine Sweeping Division steering
one of the tugs that operates out of
New York or any other port.
While talking with Father the
other day he advised me to write you
letter, thinking possibly you could
use some of your influence.
John has an ensign's rank and has
a very fine seagoing yacht, SO he is
prepared to go any place at any time
but l am not satisfied with this what
I have and that Is my chief reason in
trying to get transfer.
II you can In any way do some-
thing for me on this subject I would
highly appreciate same.
Father and John are In fine health
and both extend their best wishes to
you.
Looking forward to a favorable
reply from you in the near future
and hoping that you are enjoying the
best of health, remain
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH F. M'GOLDRICK,
Boatswain, U. s. N. r. F..
Then followed replies Of Mr.. Scully
In which he tells Of the work he had
done in Washington in behalf of the
local man and the advice that he Of
fered for him to secure the desired
transfer to another branch of the SER
vice. This is followed by requests of
McGoldrick that he advise the con-
gressman Of what steps he himself
had taken, and how he was succeeding
in his effort to be transferred that Mr..
Scully might follow the matter up
more thoroughly and assist the sailor
in his effort. The letters follow:
House of Representatives.
Washington, d. c.,
January IA, 1918.
Boatswain, u. s. NJ r. F..
U. s. S. Cherokee,
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
My Dear Mr.. McGoldrick:
have your letter Of the 9th instant,
and note what you say with regard to
the u. s. s. Cherokee and your desire
to be transferred to the Mine Sweep
Ing Division steering one of the tugs
engaged in this work
In reply, beg that 1 have taken UP
personally with Lieutenant Brown, Bu-
reau of Navigation, the question of
your transfer and he states that you
transfer to your commanding officer
who will approve your transfer il con-
sistent with the regulations Of the de-
partment. do not believe that there
will be any trouble In effecting the
transfer If you will file your applica-
tion upon receipt of this letter. Let
me know as soon as you have made
application so I can expedite the con-
sideration of same when 1t reaches
Washington
If you will let me know your COM
manding officer / will communicate
with him and ask that he assist in your
transfer.
L am sorry cannot have YOU trans
ferred without having to make appIi.
cation but ] am Informed that this Isl
the course that the department insists
must be followed.
(Continued on page g.
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