St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-12-28

The following letter was received
by Commodore Ernest Lee Jahncke
from Director General C. N. Schwab:
Mr.. Ernest Lee Jahncke, President
and General Manager, New Or
leans, Louisiana:
My Dear Mr.. Jahncke: May l not
take this occasion before leaving the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. to ex-
tend to you and all of your loyal
workers my sincere thanks and con-
gratulations for the results obtained
by your yard.
Such success as l have met with
while with the Corporation is due. in
a measure, to the untiring and patri-
otic support you have given me, and
am deeply grateful.
The wonderful victory which has
come to US Is largely the result of
this patriotic cooperation and sup
port which has provided the much
needed ships to keep our boys on the
fighting line eupplied with food, am
munition and other necessities. and
you and your men can always take
pride in your share in 1t.
Again thanking you for your help,
and with assurances of kindest re-
CARDS, I am.
Sincerely yours.
CHAS. N. SCHAWB,
Director General, U. s. Shipping
Board, Emergency Fleet Corpor-
alton, Philadelphia. Pa.
Commodore Jahnske expresses him
self concerning this as follows:
Idesire that this be given out
for the information of the men at
the yard, who have incessantly de-
voted their entire energies to this
patriotic work. and which is largely
responsible for this message of ap-
probation from the Director Cen
earl"
The Bayou Tech, known at the
yard as Hull 210, reached New Or
leans several days ago where she was
inspected and praised by shipping
men, city officials and others. The
verdict of all was that this, the pro-
duct Of Madisonville, was the most
staunch wooden craft yet turned out
by any southern builder.
When the Bayou Teche was in Mo-
bile she went into dry dock in order
that the officials of the American Blu
reau Of Shipping might inspect that
part of the hull which Is below the
water line. 1t seems that new wood
On ships have not been caulked to
the satisfaction of these gentlemen.
After several hours Of public effort
in trying to drive q hawsing iron into
the seams Of the Bayou Teche they
gave 1t up as q bad job," pronounc-
ing the caulking as perfect.
After leaving the dry dock the
Bayou Teche made successful trial
trip out into the Gulf of Mexico.
This run lasted twenty-four hours.
She then proceeded to New Orleans.
The S. s. Balabac left the ship
yard wharf at 2 p. M, December II.
for her trip to Gulfport. upt. E. v.
Heughan was in charge. A good run
was made and in spite of the bad
weather the Balabac arrived in Gulf
port Saturday morning, Dec. Fl.
The Balabac was not camouf1aged.
She was painted her peace-time
color of gray trimmed with white.
Last Sunday F. r. Merritt was OBJ.
served in a frantic attempt to win
a gold watch fob at Starns' drug
store. This was the first Sunday
that Mr.. Merritt has not been busily
engaged in putting in double time.
E. F. Caddin has an eye for busi
ness. He tried to get his Christmas
turkey from Mr.. Edwards. the Office
manager. II the Caddin family de-
pend upon Mr.. Edwards for their
be over-laden.
The management Of the Ponchar-
train Express Company have caDsed
to worry about the difficulty Of Sc
curing firemen for the Str. Reverie.
The boat is laid up for repairs.
We are glad to learn that James
Koepp, former employee of the
Jahncke Shipbuilding Company, re-
ported missing in action on the bat
tie front of France for some time,
Is now back in the French lines, hav-
prison camp.
Adolph Milloit is reported serious
ly Ill at Camp Merritt. N. j.. where
he is now serving the colors.
Edward Oullfber Is at homo for
the Christmas holidays from Camp
Martin.
JAMES kOEPP, REPORTED MISS
ING. LOCATED IN GER