Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-02
"CHIEF" CHASED HUNS
IN WATERS OF SOUTH
Home on Short FurlOugI, Brother Of
World EmpIoyc Relates His
Experience In Service.

"thior Meredith, First Musician,
Y. 8 = "FrcdcriCk," a former Tulsa
boy, son Of Mrs Anna Mcclellan, Sli
West First street, arrived home sun
day evening on a weeks mrlOugh.
Enlisting Is months ago at least
~ months Of this time has been
spent on tho high seas He recently
returned from his seventh suCCess-
ful trip 10 France, tho first six
months Of his navy career. however.
was In palrolHng the South seas.
along tho COast Of South America
and down the coast OF Africa. The
4. \. Frederick, "A 10, G,000-ton first
ciass armOrcd cruiser. and carrying
u crew Of 900 men, with three
other American men Of war, were
detailed 10 patrol the eastern coast OF
south America, and clear the south
seas OF the German commerce raid
err working In this not bed Of
ferman nllitarism for six months,
'Chief' Meredith's career reads like
page from Captain KIDS life. De
slroylng, or capturing and intcrnlng
the Hun men OF war, was not the
only work OF the American navy;
they were sent 10 have diplomatic
AFFECT on the volatile South Amer
leans M well.
Making port at Rio de Janeiro.
MontevldoO In Uruguay, and Buenos
Aires In Argentina, the Amer
lean sailors were allowed the
freedom OF the city, with instruc-
lions 10 let their own conduct Inn
press the natives In tho most fav-
orhble manner. Being naturally
good mixers. they did their part well
and made many fast friends.
British hospital ship. carrying
seriously wounded New Zcalanl
troops made harbor at Buenos Aires.
while the Frederick was in port. and
the American sailor hoys immedi.
ately began to make themselves
agreeable.
Carrying loads Of clgarets. and
Jed by their own band, they enter
talned tho wounded soldiers, and
then taking with them all that were
able to be moved. they borrowed"
army trucks enough TO give them n
sightseeing trip all over tho canal
zone. Needless to say. the party
soon became hilarlously "tanked
up" 10 the complete satisfaction OF
themselves their guests and sight
seeing natives.
Conveys Troops.
The Frederick was later detailed
TO convoy these same New Zealand
troops up to Halifax. Nova Scotia;
a most dlsagreeable change In ell
mate to these boys who living IN
the most torrid zones, right along
tho equator. were transferred within
a Few days to a temperature OF 46
degrees below zero.
Many fights with submarines have
been engaged In by these brave
young warriors. when the subs" are
the boys would 20 to their
posts like veterans, and took the
greatest pride In getting the ship
into action as speedily as possible.
Chief Meredith relates on incl
dent, when tho submarine signal
sounded just az they were sitting
down to breakfast. One of tho
opened fire upon It, while
the Frederick ran over tho spot
whore II was sighted. dropping depth |
bombs upon II at intervals. No trace
was seen OF II again. These depth
bombs, loaded with 800 pounds OF
feet upon "A Sub" that a charge OF
dynamite has upon a pond fun OF
fish, blowing II into atoms Chief
Meredith concluded with the state
ment that they went back to their
breakfast three hours later. and |
were sorely disappointed because |
their soft-boiled eggs had become |
cold.
"Chief" Meredith has been resi-
dent of Tulsa for IL years. and Il |
OF the theatrical profession, |
appeared In vaudeville at the Cozy |
theater, with the del Zell Sisters"
4 few summers ago.
His brother. Fred l. Meredith. Is
4 linotype operator on The World, |
while his step-brother. Albert Nc
kellar Ia also n World employe.
HIS many Tulsd friends will again
DO able to hear him In the role of |
when no will play for tho
Fourth Liberty Loan. in the Tulsa
band. one day this week. lie re-
mains In this city until Monday night
md will report aboard his ship Oc-
ober II.