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GENERAL LOGAN
LAUDS THANKSGIVING
112th Infantry Has Impressive
Service in Y. M. C. A. Hut.
Captain Schoonmaker Stirs
Soldiers to Applause. Band on
the Job.
BY JAMES MURRIN.
A varied weather program, a splendid
turkey dinner and a patriotic Thanks
giving service in the Y. M. C. A. mind
ing No. 76 will long serve to keep the
memory of Nov. 29 alive in the minds of
the 12th soldier boys, now at Camp Han
cock. ’ At,
Thanksgiving was a holiday through
out the whole camp, and the hardest w ork
most fellows had to do was to sign the
payroll. After that they were practically
free for the whole day.
Impressive Thanksgiving Services.
The morning downpour didnt’ prevent
500 or more enlisted men and many offi
cers of the regiment from** participating
in the impressive Thanksgiving exercises
held in the Y. M. C. A. building. The pro
gram began at 0 o’clock, the men mak
ing they way to the "hut” in a downpour
of rain that swept the big drill held. Once
inside, however, they forgot the inclem
ency of the weather and enjoyed the pro
gram from the moment it began until
the 112th Regimental Band played _ The
Star-Spangled Banner and Chaplain Hall
pronounced the benediction.
Chaplain Hall opened the services with
appropriate remarks regarding the sig
nificance of Thanksgiving Day, and the
importance that it holds in the life of the
nation. Captain James C. Shaw, adjutant
of Colonel Rickard’s staff, read the Pres
ident’s ‘ Thanksgiving Proclamation in a
true military manner while the soldier
boys listened attentively. Then, follow
ing teh reading of the 103rd Psalm by the
Chaplain. J. Campbell Brandon, secre
tary of building 76, and formerly a prom
inent Butler attorney, led in prayer.
AS might be imagined, the H2th reg
imental Band was right on the job, and
played "Under the Willows’ with that
enchanting swing that caught all the sol
diers at the start, and the patriotic spirit
of the occasion was manifested more than
ever as the men jumped to their feet and
sang three verses of "America.”
General Logan Gives Address.
There were only two speakers on the
program—Brigadier General Albert J.
Logan, commanding the JJifty-sixth In
fantry Brigade, and Captain Frederick I .
Schoonmaker, of Bradford, commanding
Company C and now in charge of the
third battalion. owing to the absence of
Major Bordwe.ll. Colonel Rickards had
been asked to speak, and although he
• was present, he expressed the desired hat
some one else be given the honor this
time. . .. .
“We are here today to pay our tribute
of thanks for the good things we have
received in the past year,” began General
Logan "It seems to me, however, when
we had heard the proclamation of the
President that there is not much more
that could be said. If we take that
document and read it and study it, it
covers the situation very thoroughly.
"The American custom, of Thanksgiv
ing Day has been in existence for many
years, and it seems to me that it is one
of the greatest things we do. to set apart
one day in the year to give thanks to the
Giver of all good things. We sometimes
stop and wonder what we have to be
thankful for. We may be feeling a little
blue and discouraged, but if we only stop
to think there isn ’tone of us but who
can be thankful to God for the many
things TIV is doing for us. Then when we
are ui the midst of this world war per
haps you ask the Question again, What
have we to be thankful for ?
Thankful for Democracy.
“We should be thankful that we as an
American nation are so strongly united in
the principles of democracy; that we are
willing to make great personal sacrifices
of our interests, our homes and our lives
to defend those splendid principles.
Coming down to Camp Hancock and the
work the soldier boys are doing here,
.General Logan outlined teh benefits of the
Y. M. C. A.. the kindness of the people of
Augusta and the many other factors that
are making the boys’ stay in the South
land a pleasant one. The absence of
liquor was one of the greatest things to
be thankful for, he declared, adding that
it was the duty of every good soldier ot
the United States to report to his com
manding officer the location of any boot
legging place of which he knew. He
called upon all men in his hearing to be
good soldiers— -good in the full meaning
of that word—clean, morally, spiritually
and physically.
Private Roy House, of the Sanitary De
tachment. 112th Regiment, sang with feel
ing and an impressiveness that won ap
plause, “God Shall Wipe Away All Tears.
Capt. Schoonmaker's Talk.
“We are to be thankful that we are
privileged to live within the bounds of a
country and under the direction of a gov
ernment that extends to each individua
citizen the greatest amount of individual
freedom that is accorde dby any nation
on the face of the earth. In .no other
country on this terrestrial globe, de
clared Captain Schoonmaker, in opening
his brief address, "is there accorded to
each man so much liberty to act and
think for himself as this grand United
States of America.”
The soldier boys, patriotic to the core,
cheered lustily and applauded vocifer-
“That is one central thought I can
bring to you today. Three years ago
there was a murder in Europe, a shot was
fired, a European arehduke fell and the
war started. I have read all the green,
white, yellow and blue books , and
haven’t found out yet what the war’s
about, but we American soldiers know
what we are fighting for today—it is a
cohtest between autocracy and de
mocracy. It's either our government and
our lives, or the German militarism rules
the world. That is why I am here, and
1 that is why you are here today. I have
no doubt that Attila, the Hun, would be
green with envy had he lived today and
observed the atrocities committed by the
kaiser.”
Sometimes, he said, he had feared that
the liberty America accorded her citizens
might be detrimental to the interests of
. th government; might effect the soliditary
of its people.
; . “But when I look at ybu splendid fel
lows, I see the answer—the whole nation
r RENCH AND C AMr
is united and will remain so until we
come out of the war victorious," the
captain added. "I am sure if you fight
and fight hard, we will emerge from this
war with democracy, instead of autoc
racy, ruling teh world.”
Then the band started anew, its splen
did rendition of Sousa’s “The Stars and
Stripes Forever,” and “The Old Gray
Mare” —played as only'Roy Miller’s train
ed musicians are capable of playing.
Chaplain- Hall made a few more appro
priate remarks, emphasizing some of the
statements General Logan had made,, and
the great old progra mcame’ to a con
clusion with the playing of "The “Star-
Spangled BanneiS-’
HOWITZER
HOWIZITS
Harry Eckhart, bugler sergeant of
headquarters, is still blowing himself and
teaching the buglers that taps should not
sound like the “Memphis Blues.”
The informal entertainment given at
the Y. M. C. A. for the regiment Thanks
giving night proved to be a great suc
cess. The program consisted of volunteer
talent selected from the audience. The
Quaker City String Band gave a mix
ture of melodies which was very pleas
ing. Frank Conway was there.also. En
tertainments like this weekly would not
be bad. Thanks to Chaplain McFetridge.
Private Herskovitz, tailor of “C” Bat
tery, still believes that a stitch in time
saves embarrassment.
If Private Bernard Burke, the erst
while violinist of “B” Battery, would get
that “Horseshoe Bend” out of his back,
in ail probability the file closers could
execute “right dress” properly.
Sergeant W. W. Koppenhaver of “B”
Battery has rightly • earned the title of
Sergeant “Bunk-fatigue”—“Outside of
your tents, men!”
No doubt a little turkey now and then
is relished by the best of men—even ar
tillerymen.
Private Ford of “A” Battery can cer
tainly rende rsome foot moving melody
on his “groan-box” (violin). Turn me
loose.
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What seems to be the attraction at
the Pennsylvania Restaurant? Perhaps
it* is some clean-shaven old lady. Ask*
Corporal Booz-I.
Malonjel, the horsesher of “A” Battery,
was arrested by the customs officials on
his arrival in this country. (He had a
load of ivory concealed ’neath his hat.)
Being that Carl Kline of the Medical
Corps is a steamfitter in civil life he
should get busy and fix some of the men’s
pipes (throats).
Kaufman, mechanic of “F” Battery,
is still gaining weight. Nobody loves a
fat man.
Frank Conway of "B” Battery is now
known as “chief gloom chaser.” —Private
•Francis I. Conway, Battery “B,” 108th
F. A.
OUR SOLDIERS WELL PAID
Capturing American ‘ Sammies” is a
decidedly more lucrative occupation for
the Prussian soldiers than fighting for the
fatherland, says Thomas F. Logon, in
Leslie’s. When the Kaiser offered a
bonus of $75 to the first man of his forces
in France who captured an American sol
dier he fixed a sum that represents more
than three years' pay of a private in the
German army. The pay given American
soldiers, compared with the pay of the
British Tommy, the French poilu, the
Italian Alpini, the German bouche and
the other fighting men of Europe, seems
handsome wages. The American second
class private will receive $33 a month. The
French soldiers receives exactly $31.50
less, or $1.50 a month. The Russian pri
vate gets thirty-two cents a month; the
Austro-Hungarian troops are given two
and a half cents t a, day. Great Britain
allows her fighting men $7.60 a month for
service in France, Mesopotamia and other
foreign territories. Italy ranks second in
generosity allowing a monthly minimum
of $5.83. Spain compensates her soldiers
with a monthly, wage of $4.42; Germany
has a wage scale beginning at $1.65; Ja
pan’s soldiers at home receive $8 a year,
and Turkey grants her men sll a year.
ABE MARTIN
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These are th’ .times when folks are
judged by what they give instead of
what ther worth.
It's a mighty fine thing t’ know when
not t’ know too much.
Some folks hain’t worryin' jest so th’
nickel the-aters have got in their coal
supnjy.
“It wuz almost cool enough t’ go
without furs last evenin’,” said Taw
ney Apple, to’day.
Mrs. Tilford Moots’s nephew writes
her from th' army that th’ beds are
hard, but that the vaccinations are all
that could be desired.
K. OF 0. PRESENT *
VARIED PROGRAM
Secretary McGreevy Gives In
teresting Account of Activi
'ties. Fine Thanksgiving Pro
gram. Fast Boxing Bouts Ar
ranged.
(R. J. McGreevy, Jr., General Secretary.)
The past week has been the most suc
cessful one we have had since our open
ing. On four nights of the week we pre
sented entertainments which were well
received by large erdwds. On Mofiday
evening, owing to the fact that an army
officer who we had scheduled for an ad
dress was called away from the camp,
we were obliged to postpone his lecture
until this week However, Father Conaty,
who had just arrived to take up his du
ties as chaplain, consented to substitute
for the occasion and pleatsec: a large audi
ence with a very brilliant sketch ot nfe in
Italy. Father Conaty was educated ano
ordained in Rome and has spent consid
erable time abroad.
On Tuesday evening we held our week
ly boxing contests. Owing to the tael
that many who were to participate in the
bouts of that evening being obliged to
go “on a hike,” several or me scheduiea
pouts were postponed. However, we were
able to stage eight bouts that were so
well appreciated that we doubt that the
ones originally intended for the evening
could have brought forth more applause
and comment. For the coming Thurs
day we have scheduled several interesting
exnibition bouts exclusive of the other
more "lively” contests. Jackie Clark will
appear in company with his sparring
partner, also Terry Murphy. Owing to
the tact that boxing outside of the limits
of the camp is now prohibited, we have
received the proffer of assistance of tai
ent who usually demand big prices for
their services. We have had a ’substan
tial portable LS-foot ring constructed and
some first-class exhibitions are promised.
On Thursday evening we held a
Thanksgiving entertainment that was a
success in all that the term implies. Our
building, which is supposed to seat 1,200,
was filled to capacity, and many were
unable to obtain even standing room
within, or on the spacious porch outside.
The 108th Artillery Band rendered a very
fitting musical program and was repeat
edly encored. The balance of the pro
gram was arranged by the ladies of the
Catholic Ladies Club of Augusta and con
sisted of the following numbers;
Minstrel, Co. C, 103rd Engineers.
Solo, Lieutenant Crolly. Q. M. D.
Solo, Lieutenant Payton, Machine Gun
Company.
Solo, John Surra, 112lh Infantry Band.
Waltz, P. 11. Rice, Jr., and Mary An
drews.
Dance, Altwee'O’Dowd.
Song, Eveline O’Dowd.
Dance, Lucelle Crenshaw and Charles
Mulhcrin.
Band Concert furnished by 103rd Ar
tillery Band.
After the entertainment, refreshments
were served by the ladies, who spent a
busy hour endeavoring to serve as many
as possible. During this time they gave
out over 2,000 ice cream cones, and four
baskets of home-made candy. The men
were very loud in teir appreciation of
their efforts. A section of the floor was
roped off for a time and as many as couli*.
crowd in spent the remainder of the eve
ning in dancing.
On Friday evening, the 111th Infantry
Band furnished a delightful musical com
cert, which was followed by several vau
deville acts, staged by camp talent. The
band concert was originally supposed to
last for one hour. The musicians were
finally obliged to play much longer to
satisfy the audience.
Program for This Week.
Thursday- evening—Boxing.
Friday Evening—Band concert and
show by musical talent.
Saturday Morning—Holiday of Obliga
tion; Masses at S and 9:15 o’clock.
Sunday Morning—Masses at 8, 9:15 and
10:30.
112TH REGIMENT HAS
HAPPY BUNCH OF MEN
“You can tell the folks back home that
I am well.
“Don’t forget to mention that I’m gain
ing weight.”
“And say, you would-be staff corre
spondent. you can tell them that I’m just
as full of life as ever.”
Go down any company street—-from
Company A to Company M—down through
the whole row of lettered companies, and
you will here virtually the same remarks.
And the fellows, mean it. Never was
there a happier bunch of men than right
here at Camp Hancock. They are going
at the war game in a man’s way, they
are playing a man’s struggle every inch
of the way and most of all, they are be
having as real men.
For let it be known back home, / that
the regiment is not only in better health
than ever before in its many years -of
history, but the conditions of camp life
are so far ahead of those of other years
that there is no comparison at all. in ail
of the two months since the One Hun
dred and Twelfth Regiment has btv*n in
the Southland, there have been fewer
than a dozen arrests in Augusta for
drunkenness.
PERSHING’S MESSAGE
General John J. Pershing sent the fol
lowing Thanksgiving message to the Am
erican people:
By General John J. Pershing.
“First, we may be thankful for the
spirit which a great cause has roused
in our nation.
"Second, that our army in France in
creases and its training continues Re
cording to plan.
"Third, for the energy and unity of
purpose from home which sustain us here
and which will send us the men and the
material enabling us to deliver blow:
whose result will give us even greater
cause when another Thanksgiving Day
arrives. “
Dec. 5, 1917.
PRETTY DECORATIONS
FOR
Continued from page three.
noon, with'twenty-eight men in attend
ance. Secretary Hausmanri and Secre
tary Germain discussed the Sunday
School lesson and this will* be a regular
feature every Sunday afternoon at 2
o’clock.
Band concerts have been held at the
base hospital on Wednesdays and Fri
days and the patients appreciate thenj
very much. The bifrids of the One Hun
dred and Ninth Field Artillery and the
Ammunition Train furnished the music.
Physical Director Sherwood has in
stalled volley ball courts and nets at One
Hundred and Ninth Headquarters and
Ammunition Train Headquarters and
much interest is taken by the officers.
Recreative games are also being conduct
ed under Mr. Sherwood’s direction.
r Secretary Hausmann visits every ward
in the base hospital daily and furnished
supplies to the patients.
Program for Week.
Wednesday—Open House.
Thursday—Orpheus Four, of Los An
geles.
Friday—Religious service.
Saturday—Home night.
Sunday, 10 A. M. —Chapel service at
service at 7:30 in tent.
Monday—Sing-song conducted by Mr.
Tebbs.
Tuesday—Entertainment.
GIRARDNOTES ~~
At a dinner held at the Hotel Genes
ta about 25 men were present. Due to
the fact that one company had guard
duty the number of men present was
cut down considerably, but those who
did show up were: Lt. Ehlers, Sgts.
Mosely Wolfe, Little, Jamison (Pop 9
enlistments), Laird, Moody, shaffer and
Henzler, Corp Van Austin, Smoyer, Br-
Brow,n, Devine, Wade, Tobler, Cannon,
Rorar, Nicholas, Knapp and last, but
not least, Musician Frazier.
All of these gathered in the lobby of
the hotel and they certainly did look
14l<e fT bunch of “hummers” as they
took possession of everything, even the
girl behind the cigpr stand.
After a short wait to get acquainted
with each other and to find out when
they all joined in this pleasant war, we
disappeared in the direction of the eats.
The management gave us a room to
ourselves. Perhaps they have handled
“hummers” before. The dinner was
very fine and went along smoothly
with no Interruptions except some re
marks directed attach other recalling
past happenings in that faraway HUM.
The only incident of the eatferA was
that one of the waiters had to bring
Ed Little a second fork, he had worn
out his .ordinal one as he was trying to
strafe"' the chicken, etc. Wolfe was
right on after him.
A short business meeting was held
after all the eats had been strafed and
the following officers were chosen:
President—Lt. Ehlers, of 107 MG.
Battalion.
Vice-President-srSgt. Wolfe, unat
tached.
Treasurer—St. Little, HG. Co., 110th
Inf.
Secretary—Sgt. Henzler, MG, Co, 3d
Penn. Inf.
To make it real, singers were served
during the meeting. This recalled old
class meetings and we were all at
home. •
The first thing decided upon after
election of officers was a date for the
next meeting. This was fixed to be the
second Saturday in January, the 12th.
A soccer team was organized with Bill
Knapp as team captain. A game is ex
pected to be played this Saturday. All
those men who were not present at the
dinner and who play will please turn
in their name and position to Knapp,
Co. A, Eng. It is the hope of Dick
Tobler to play a game with the Eng
lish that are in camp. He wants them
to see that he has some tricks that he
learend in G. C.
Smoyer is to leave soon for a six
weeks’ training in the ordrance depart
ment at Springfield Arsenal.
Mosely is hobnobing with generals at
Divisionional Inspector’s office, as is
Dick Tobler at the Divisional Sur
geon's office. The rest of fR? just see
privates all day long. Well, we should
worry, our arms are not stiff.
F. G. HENZLER,
MG. Co., 3d. Penn. Inf.
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SIBERT’S MESSAGE
Major-General William L. Sibert ex
pressed his message of Thanksgiving to
the American people in the following
words:
By Major-General WilHam L. Sibert.
“This little, pioneer contingent of mine
has many things to be truly thankful for.
We have progressed far along our pro
gram of training. We have become so
hardened physically that despite expo
sure to the rough weather our men have
had a minimum of illness.
“Bui, most of all, we are thankful for
this: In the great task of transporting
our army to France, we have not lost
a single man—not one casualty.
“It is very encouraging. Because we
know and our people back home know
that when ‘he full force of the United
States can be transported over here and
thrown into th efight then we allies will
win this war—hands down.”
In Switzerland, it is said, license has
been granted to an electric company to
make alcohol for industrial purposes from
calcium carbide. Tlife- works will be built
at Visp.
During 1916 the price of platinum in
Russia reached the record figure of 83,-
000 roubles per pood, wh ! ch is equal to
about S7O per ounce avoirdupois.
The Russian railways employ dog-ear
spikes for fastening the rail to the tie.