Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-11-28

railroad in the yards, also several
freight engines and cars, all owned
and operated by the Company, to say
nothing of the innumerable travelling
cranes and hoists constantly on the
move. Everywhere may be heard the
electric riveters at work on the steel
plates of boats in process of construc-
tion. At the present time $500 en-
ployees are kept busy on the grounds.
not so many as a few weeks previous.
During the past few months, the gov
ernment has built many cottages on
the grounds for the use of the en-
ployees who have families. Besides
these, fine building is noticed on a
slight elevation, where may be seen
the dining hall and dormitories, all
outside rooms. In the dining hall
meals are served cafeteria style, and
at the present time they feed" $50
men in 20 minutes. In the busy sea
son they often have 100 men in the
! dining room at one time. The dining
room, the kitchen. the supply room,
the baking rooms. every department
of the establishment, is kept in first
class sanitary condition and things
looked most tempting. The more so
when it is remembered that this visit
was being made about 1890 A. M. and
most OF the party had breakfasted
about $3.50 A, nj. and then to view the
immense roasts of fresh pork and
beef, the vast array of mince and
pumpkin pies, ETC., ii is no wonder
every one suddenly felt extremely
hungry.
Above the dining hall there is a
large, light and well ventilated recrea-
tion hall for the benefit of the men
who live in the dormitory.
Near this building is the Emergency
Hospital, which has been recently en-
| larged, owning to increased demands
made upon it. Here you find every
thing needed, with the most modern
appliances and conyeniences in the
medical and surgical lines. DIR. George
w. Patchen is the medical director.
and they urge that every one of their
employees come to them with any
injury received while at work, asking
that they Immediately report to their
foreman all injuries as received, no
matter how slight and prompt care
will be given as needed.
Upon returning to the Administra-
ton Building, few moments were
spent in the pleasant reception room,
where Mr.. Chas. G. West, Vice Presi-
dent and Manager, was introduced to
the party, after which the automobiles
drove to the Elk's Club House. where
every one was made TO feel at home
in the delightfully."- pleasant and beau
tifully furnished parlors. Here, in the
dining room, a most bountiful and APP
petizing dinner was served by the
company to their guests.
While at the dinner table, Miss
Wheeler was the recipient of beau
tiful wrist watch, the gift of her
grandfather. Mr. S. l.. Graves.
1t being about time for the train to
arrive, bound for Milwaukee, the en-
tire party again went via autos to the
depot, to find that the train was lit
tie later than scheduled, but this only
sion. However, all good things come
to end, and at 4:10 D. m. a tired but
happy and enthusiastic company Of
Wauwatosians arrived at Milwaukee,
from whence they soon reached their
Irrespective domiciles.
The day was a perfect fall day,
/, beautiful in its bright sunshine, not
too cold even though rather windy.
From the time the members of the
party left their homes to the time OF
their feturn all thoroughly enjoyed the
day and the occasion.
1t is impossible to describe the well
come rendered the Wauwatosa party
by the officers and members of the
Manitowoc Ship Building company,
Royalty could not ask for a more cor
dial welcome They each and every
one seemed to thoroughly enjoy enter
tanning the party in the most genial
and happy manner, which added very
| decidedly to the pleasures of the day.
Mr. Thiell, as general director OF the
days program, was most kind and
thoughtful for the comfort of the
guests OF the day, as was also Mr..
Eagan, who so efficiently helped in
every way, and all were pleased to
meet Mrs. Thiell and Mrs. Eagan at
the dinner hour and enjoy their genial
personalities and hospitality. Every
one also felt grateful to the gentle
men who SO kindly made the visit
more pleasant by the use of their fine
machines in going about the city.
Every one of The visitors felt like
giving three rousing cheers for the
officers of the Manitowoc Ship Build
ing company, not forgetting their
wives who doubtless made many sug.
gestions adding to the comfort of the
visitors and not overlooking the kind
owners of the automobiles.
We cannot close this article without
reference to the faithful workers in
our midst who have made this honor
to our city possible through their un
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