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April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
THE "ROCKY" ROAD
TO CAMP STEPHENSON
If you've ever travelled to the city by truck,
side-car or even a cushioned "Caddy" you've
had a strong desire to cuss somebody for the
several dozen times your dome hit the roof of
the car. Most everybody cusses the French
and there's where they are all wrong for the
fault lies with the Section Engineer and he
belongs to the A.E.F. We understand that the
M.T.C. either has or intends to stop its cars
coming to Camp Stephenson on account of the
terrible condition of the road between the Rue
de Paris and the Camp. Camp Stephenson has
a number of the finest things in France and
chief among the items is the condition of its
Camp roads. We sure hope that the Section
Engineer has to visit the Camp some day when
he has a headache so that he will be able to
appreciate what we have done and what he
has'nt done.
WONDER WHY THEY NEVER VISIT US?
Nearly every paper you pick up has an account
of some visit of a dignitary or a high official of
the A.E.F. visiting a "jerk" town in France,
but only once in history has this Camp been
honored with a visit from the celebrities. Its
not so glaring when they visit the historic
places, but when they visit Verneuil and pass
us up cold, we have a grand little chance for a
growl. Camp Stephenson has the reputation of
being the finest Camp in France, and it's more
attractive than ever; we have it all over
Verneuil for scenery, shops, and baseball teams;
wonder why they don't drop in here once in a
while? Wonder how you "hand-shake" to get
the big timers to visit you?
WANTED: AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR!
The POP-VALVE is looking for an Associate
Editor, a nice agreeable young man who can sit
in the Sanctum of the paper and grind out
funny stuff on a wobbly typewriter while
everybody who comes into the office looks over
his shoulder to see what he's writing, tells him
supposedly funny stories and their troubles,
picks things off his desk an lays them on some
other desk, asks him foolish questions and in
numerous other ways, assists him in getting
out the paper! Its a nice adventurous life and
he'll be just a couple of iotas from a G. C. M.
about eleven times a day. If there is a man
who can fill the bill in the patience line and also
grind out a little stuff for the paper, we'd like
to have his name and the name of his nearest
relative (in case he loses his mind or something!)
All applicants must have a ten-thousand-dollar
insurance policy. After we get the names,
we'll go out and move two or three mountains,
to sort of practice up for the little job of getting
them separated from the shop rolls!
Seriously, we are looking for a couple of
good men to help us run the paper, preferably
men who have had some experience. Call and
see the Editor.
"ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF 'EM
GALLANT - NINETEENTH"
The "survivors" of the former Nineteenth
Engineers, twelve officers and thirty-six enlisted
men, held a get-together dinner at the Grand
Hotel, Nevers, on Tuesday evening April 15, and
from all accounts had a wonderfully pleasant
evening.
The three-stripers gathered at 7:15 P.M. and,
after a short address by chairman Scott of the
committee on arrangements, and a toast by
Mr. Engr. McFarlane, proceeded to demolish
the menu which was one of the most complete
menu's ever served in Nevers. It was complete
from the soup to the other end, even better than
the sample menu's in the "How To Speak
French" books. During the dinner, the old
battles were fought over again and a selected
orchestra entertained with appropriate sel-
ections.
When everything but the floral decorations
had been eaten, Mr. Engr. McFarlane intro-
duced the first speaker of the evening, Captain
G.F. Huff, Jr., who expressed his pleasure at being
present and his hopes for many similar but
larger gatherings in the States. The 94th A.W.
caused a little inconvenience but did'nt spoil
the party by any means. Mr. Engr. Scott fol-
lowed with a song which took so well that
several encores were required. The program
continued, with alternated speeches by the
officers, songs by the men and selections by the
orchestra, until 11:30 when the officers departed,
leaving Scotty free to make some remarks that
he'd had on his mind all evening. The party
ended with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and
a pleasant walk to Camp.
Every man present at the dinner wears three
service stripes and has seen twenty months,
service in France, arriving here when the A.E.F.
was in its infancy. Not one of them is here as
the result of his own misconduct, as some of
the home papers insinuate: they all either volun-
teered to stay or were on Detached Service when
their units left. If any of the men in Camp are
entitled to a "toot sweet" movement home,
these oldtimers surely ought to head the list;
twenty months is a-plenty!
Imprimerie Fortin et Cie, Nevers-Paris.
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April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
THE "ROCKY" ROAD
TO CAMP STEPHENSON
If you've ever travelled to the city by truck,
side-car or even a cushioned "Caddy" you've
had a strong desire to cuss somebody for the
several dozen times your dome hit the roof of
the car. Most everybody cusses the French
and there's where they are all wrong for the
fault lies with the Section Engineer and he
belongs to the A.E.F. We understand that the
M.T.C. either has or intends to stop its cars
coming to Camp Stephenson on account of the
terrible condition of the road between the Rue
de Paris and the Camp. Camp Stephenson has
a number of the finest things in France and
chief among the items is the condition of its
Camp roads. We sure hope that the Section
Engineer has to visit the Camp some day when
he has a headache so that he will be able to
appreciate what we have done and what he
has'nt done.
WONDER WHY THEY NEVER VISIT US?
Nearly every paper you pick up has an account
of some visit of a dignitary or a high official of
the A.E.F. visiting a "jerk" town in France,
but only once in history has this Camp been
honored with a visit from the celebrities. Its
not so glaring when they visit the historic
places, but when they visit Verneuil and pass
us up cold, we have a grand little chance for a
growl. Camp Stephenson has the reputation of
being the finest Camp in France, and it's more
attractive than ever; we have it all over
Verneuil for scenery, shops, and baseball teams;
wonder why they don't drop in here once in a
while? Wonder how you "hand-shake" to get
the big timers to visit you?
WANTED: AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR!
The POP-VALVE is looking for an Associate
Editor, a nice agreeable young man who can sit
in the Sanctum of the paper and grind out
funny stuff on a wobbly typewriter while
everybody who comes into the office looks over
his shoulder to see what he's writing, tells him
supposedly funny stories and their troubles,
picks things off his desk an lays them on some
other desk, asks him foolish questions and in
numerous other ways, assists him in getting
out the paper! Its a nice adventurous life and
he'll be just a couple of iotas from a G. C. M.
about eleven times a day. If there is a man
who can fill the bill in the patience line and also
grind out a little stuff for the paper, we'd like
to have his name and the name of his nearest
relative (in case he loses his mind or something!)
All applicants must have a ten-thousand-dollar
insurance policy. After we get the names,
we'll go out and move two or three mountains,
to sort of practice up for the little job of getting
them separated from the shop rolls!
Seriously, we are looking for a couple of
good men to help us run the paper, preferably
men who have had some experience. Call and
see the Editor.
"ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF 'EM
GALLANT - NINETEENTH"
The "survivors" of the former Nineteenth
Engineers, twelve officers and thirty-six enlisted
men, held a get-together dinner at the Grand
Hotel, Nevers, on Tuesday evening April 15, and
from all accounts had a wonderfully pleasant
evening.
The three-stripers gathered at 7:15 P.M. and,
after a short address by chairman Scott of the
committee on arrangements, and a toast by
Mr. Engr. McFarlane, proceeded to demolish
the menu which was one of the most complete
menu's ever served in Nevers. It was complete
from the soup to the other end, even better than
the sample menu's in the "How To Speak
French" books. During the dinner, the old
battles were fought over again and a selected
orchestra entertained with appropriate sel-
ections.
When everything but the floral decorations
had been eaten, Mr. Engr. McFarlane intro-
duced the first speaker of the evening, Captain
G.F. Huff, Jr., who expressed his pleasure at being
present and his hopes for many similar but
larger gatherings in the States. The 94th A.W.
caused a little inconvenience but did'nt spoil
the party by any means. Mr. Engr. Scott fol-
lowed with a song which took so well that
several encores were required. The program
continued, with alternated speeches by the
officers, songs by the men and selections by the
orchestra, until 11:30 when the officers departed,
leaving Scotty free to make some remarks that
he'd had on his mind all evening. The party
ended with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and
a pleasant walk to Camp.
Every man present at the dinner wears three
service stripes and has seen twenty months,
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
THE "ROCKY" ROAD
TO CAMP STEPHENSON
If you've ever travelled to the city by truck,
side-car or even a cushioned "Caddy" you've
had a strong desire to cuss somebody for the
several dozen times your dome hit the roof of
the car. Most everybody cusses the French
and there's where they are all wrong for the
fault lies with the Section Engineer and he
belongs to the A.E.F. We understand that the
M.T.C. either has or intends to stop its cars
coming to Camp Stephenson on account of the
terrible condition of the road between the Rue
de Paris and the Camp. Camp Stephenson has
a number of the finest things in France and
chief among the items is the condition of its
Camp roads. We sure hope that the Section
Engineer has to visit the Camp some day when
he has a headache so that he will be able to
appreciate what we have done and what he
has'nt done.
WONDER WHY THEY NEVER VISIT US?
Nearly every paper you pick up has an account
of some visit of a dignitary or a high official of
the A.E.F. visiting a "jerk" town in France,
but only once in history has this Camp been
honored with a visit from the celebrities. Its
not so glaring when they visit the historic
places, but when they visit Verneuil and pass
us up cold, we have a grand little chance for a
growl. Camp Stephenson has the reputation of
being the finest Camp in France, and it's more
attractive than ever; we have it all over
Verneuil for scenery, shops, and baseball teams;
wonder why they don't drop in here once in a
while? Wonder how you "hand-shake" to get
the big timers to visit you?
WANTED: AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR!
The POP-VALVE is looking for an Associate
Editor, a nice agreeable young man who can sit
in the Sanctum of the paper and grind out
funny stuff on a wobbly typewriter while
everybody who comes into the office looks over
his shoulder to see what he's writing, tells him
supposedly funny stories and their troubles,
picks things off his desk an lays them on some
other desk, asks him foolish questions and in
numerous other ways, assists him in getting
out the paper! Its a nice adventurous life and
he'll be just a couple of iotas from a G. C. M.
about eleven times a day. If there is a man
who can fill the bill in the patience line and also
grind out a little stuff for the paper, we'd like
to have his name and the name of his nearest
relative (in case he loses his mind or something!)
All applicants must have a ten-thousand-dollar
insurance policy. After we get the names,
we'll go out and move two or three mountains,
to sort of practice up for the little job of getting
them separated from the shop rolls!
Seriously, we are looking for a couple of
good men to help us run the paper, preferably
men who have had some experience. Call and
see the Editor.
"ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF 'EM
GALLANT - NINETEENTH"
The "survivors" of the former Nineteenth
Engineers, twelve officers and thirty-six enlisted
men, held a get-together dinner at the Grand
Hotel, Nevers, on Tuesday evening April 15, and
from all accounts had a wonderfully pleasant
evening.
The three-stripers gathered at 7:15 P.M. and,
after a short address by chairman Scott of the
committee on arrangements, and a toast by
Mr. Engr. McFarlane, proceeded to demolish
the menu which was one of the most complete
menu's ever served in Nevers. It was complete
from the soup to the other end, even better than
the sample menu's in the "How To Speak
French" books. During the dinner, the old
battles were fought over again and a selected
orchestra entertained with appropriate sel-
ections.
When everything but the floral decorations
had been eaten, Mr. Engr. McFarlane intro-
duced the first speaker of the evening, Captain
G.F. Huff, Jr., who expressed his pleasure at being
present and his hopes for many similar but
larger gatherings in the States. The 94th A.W.
caused a little inconvenience but did'nt spoil
the party by any means. Mr. Engr. Scott fol-
lowed with a song which took so well that
several encores were required. The program
continued, with alternated speeches by the
officers, songs by the men and selections by the
orchestra, until 11:30 when the officers departed,
leaving Scotty free to make some remarks that
he'd had on his mind all evening. The party
ended with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and
a pleasant walk to Camp.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
THE "ROCKY" ROAD
TO CAMP STEPHENSON
If you've ever travelled to the city by truck,
side-car or even a cushioned "Caddy" you've
had a strong desire to cuss somebody for the
several dozen times your dome hit the roof of
the car. Most everybody cusses the French
and there's where they are all wrong for the
fault lies with the Section Engineer and he
belongs to the A.E.F. We understand that the
M.T.C. either has or intends to stop its cars
coming to Camp Stephenson on account of the
terrible condition of the road between the Rue
de Paris and the Camp. Camp Stephenson has
a number of the finest things in France and
chief among the items is the condition of its
Camp roads. We sure hope that the Section
Engineer has to visit the Camp some day when
he has a headache so that he will be able to
appreciate what we have done and what he
has'nt done.
WONDER WHY THEY NEVER VISIT US?
Nearly every paper you pick up has an account
of some visit of a dignitary or a high official of
the A.E.F. visiting a "jerk" town in France,
but only once in history has this Camp been
honored with a visit from the celebrities. Its
not so glaring when they visit the historic
places, but when they visit Verneuil and pass
us up cold, we have a grand little chance for a
growl. Camp Stephenson has the reputation of
being the finest Camp in France, and it's more
attractive than ever; we have it all over
Verneuil for scenery, shops, and baseball teams;
wonder why they don't drop in here once in a
while? Wonder how you "hand-shake" to get
the big timers to visit you?
WANTED: AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR!
The POP-VALVE is looking for an Associate
Editor, a nice agreeable young man who can sit
in the Sanctum of the paper and grind out
funny stuff on a wobbly typewriter while
everybody who comes into the office looks over
his shoulder to see what he's writing, tells him
supposedly funny stories and their troubles,
picks things off his desk an lays them on some
other desk, asks him foolish questions and in
numerous other ways, assists him in getting
out the paper! Its a nice adventurous life and
he'll be just a couple of iotas from a G. C. M.
about eleven times a day. If there is a man
who can fill the bill in the patience line and also
grind out a little stuff for the paper, we'd like
to have his name and the name of his nearest
relative (in case he loses his mind or something!)
All applicants must have a ten-thousand-dollar
insurance policy. After we get the names,
we'll go out and move two or three mountains,
to sort of practice up for the little job of getting
them separated from the shop rolls!
Seriously, we are looking for a couple of
good men to help us run the paper, preferably
men who have had some experience. Call and
see the Editor.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
THE "ROCKY" ROAD
TO CAMP STEPHENSON
If you've ever travelled to the city by truck,
side-car or even a cushioned "Caddy" you've
had a strong desire to cuss somebody for the
several dozen times your dome hit the roof of
the car. Most everybody cusses the French
and there's where they are all wrong for the
fault lies with the Section Engineer and he
belongs to the A.E.F. We understand that the
M.T.C. either has or intends to stop its cars
coming to Camp Stephenson on account of the
terrible condition of the road between the Rue
de Paris and the Camp. Camp Stephenson has
a number of the finest things in France and
chief among the items is the condition of its
Camp roads. We sure hope that the Section
Engineer has to visit the Camp some day when
he has a headache so that he will be able to
appreciate what we have done and what he
has'nt done.
WONDER WHY THEY NEVER VISIT US?
Nearly every paper you pick up has an account
of some visit of a dignitary or a high official of
the A.E.F. visiting a "jerk" town in France,
but only once in history has this Camp been
honored with a visit from the celebrities. Its
not so glaring when they visit the historic
places, but when they visit Verneuil and pass
us up cold, we have a grand little chance for a
growl. Camp Stephenson has the reputation of
being the finest Camp in France, and it's more
attractive than ever; we have it all over
Verneuil for scenery, shops, and baseball teams;
wonder why they don't drop in here once in a
while? Wonder how you "hand-shake" to get
the big timers to visit you?
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
THE "ROCKY" ROAD
TO CAMP STEPHENSON
If you've ever travelled to the city by truck,
side-car or even a cushioned "Caddy" you've
had a strong desire to cuss somebody for the
several dozen times your dome hit the roof of
the car. Most everybody cusses the French
and there's where they are all wrong for the
fault lies with the Section Engineer and he
belongs to the A.E.F. We understand that the
M.T.C. either has or intends to stop its cars
coming to Camp Stephenson on account of the
terrible condition of the road between the Rue
de Paris and the Camp. Camp Stephenson has
a number of the finest things in France and
chief among the items is the condition of its
Camp roads. We sure hope that the Section
Engineer has to visit the Camp some day when
he has a headache so that he will be able to
appreciate what we have done and what he
has'nt done.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
Lieut. "Bob" Young writes to the Headquar-
ters bunch, in care of "Bob" Sweet, and states
that he has, been assigned to duty in the Permit
office of the Adjutant General's Department and
is billeted with a French family in Chaumont.
He sends his regards to everybody and would
like to hear from the bunch. From the tone
of his letter, the Battle of Chaumont "ain't so
bad"!.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
PERSONALS
Lieutenant W.F. Todd, the original Editor at
Camp Stephenson, writes from the front line
trenches at the Battle of Tours, that all is well
there and that he expects to stay over here till
they build the long promised bridge. In his
breezy letter, he states Lieut. "Johnny" O'Neill
has just emerged from the hospital and expects
to leave for home in a fews days. Lieut. And-
erson, better known here as Mr. Engr. Anderson,
has received his orders to go home, but is'nt
anxious to go. Can you beat that?
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
MAJOR QUIGLEY GOES ON LEAVE
Major W. K. Quigley, Executive Officer of the
Camp, left on Sunday for Paris and other points
in France, and expects to be gone for about ten
days. This is the first leave the Major has had
since arriving in France, nearly ten months
ago, but it is doubtful if there is another Officer
in France who has seen more of the country.
The Major's first appointment, after he had
brought the 49th Engineers to Nevers was that
of Chief Inspector of French Shop Detachments,
and in that capacity, he toured France by au-
tomobile for several months. He expects to do
the battlefields on this trip and will undoubtedly
bring back a complete collection of souvenirs.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the noise that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the nose that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
CAMP STEPHENSON RESPONDS
Some time ago, the Commanding Officer sent
round a request to the companies to have the
charitably inclined members of the Camp donate
to a fund for the Sisters of the Assumption who
are doing a wonderful charitable work in this
district. The totals have just been compiled
and show that 1092 francs were contributed.
The C.O. is highly pleased with this response
and has asked us to express his thanks to the
men of the Camp. Before requesting the dona-
tions he satisfied himself that the cause was
a worthy one and he assures the men that the
money will be put to a good use.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the nose that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
HEY! ALL YOU "BILLS", ATTENTION!
A movement is on in the Camp to round up
all the B.P.O.E.'s in the camp and in the
Nevers Sector, the idea being to collect about
fifty of them, at least, aud put on a party (or
parties) that the brothers are famous for.
Hand in your names, lodge numbers, comp-
any address and location, and when a sizeable
list has been secured the dope will be rele-
ased. A. "Bill" is on duty at the Camp library
with pen and ink, and the "sign here please"
expression. See him as soon as possible and
tell all the Elks you meet about it.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the nose that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
"VARSITY" SHUTS OUT CLERMONT
Just as the paper was on the press, a telegram
to Major Lester was received from Capt. Selig
announcing the victory of the Camp team over
Clermont, score 19 to 0.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the nose that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
The gift itself was something to be proud of
for it cost beaucoup francs, but there are other
reasons why Billy Aichelman, if he was that kind
of a fellow, could be the most conceited guy on
the lot, and get away with it. Company 120
believes it has the best Mess Sergeant in the
A.E.F. and that Billy is the only Mess Sergeant
in the A.E.F. to be decorated -- in a loving
manner -- by the men of his company, and,
there is quite a little foundation for both
beliefs.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
His appearance in the Eatery was greeted
with the nose that usually does'nt ever happen
in a Mess Sergeant's career and Billy could'nt
get the idea. He stood trying to figure it all
out, when, in behalf of the entire company, he
was presented with a little package, a little
token of regard from his clientele. Still Billy
was puzzled and with a brief word of thanks he
hield him to the kitchen and opened the
package which contained a beautiful and costly
gold watch. The he hied him right back to
the Mess hall and gave the gang the dickens for
wasting its good money on him. Everybody
who knows Bill, knows what Bill said and how
excited he was when he said it; he was worried
about the gang denying itself things to buy him
the present.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
MESS SGTS. "TURN GREEN" PLEASE
On Easter Sunday, every member of company
120 was at his place in the Mess Hall at dinner
time and while they were all hungry, that
was'nt the real reason. When all were seated,
a "toot sweet" summons was sent to the Mess
Sergeant, to appear in the place where his
efforts are consumed. "Billy", better known
by the citizens of Altoona, Pennsylvania, as
William Aichelman, left a little pie making job
and hot-footed to the mess hall with gloom in
his heart and on his face. He had been up late
the night before putting the finishing touches
on the Easter dinner, and expected to find the
meat sour or the pie half baked, or something
like that, consequently he was quite blue as
he faced the angry mob.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
Maj. General Hay is evidently a result getter
too, judging from the part played by the 28th
Division in the achievements of the A.-E.-F.
Major Lester, our Commanding Officer was
with the 28th Division before receiving orders to
proceed to Camp Laurel to organize the 50th
Engineers.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
GENERAL JOHNSON LEAVING
Brig. General Johnson, the Commanding
General of the Intermediate Section, has been
relieved of his duties at Nevers and expects to
leave for the United States on next Monday.
Maj. General W. H. Hay of the 28th (Keystone)
Division succeeds him as C. G. of the Section.
It is with great regret that we think of
General Johnson's departure from this section
for he has at all times shown a great interest
in the welfare of the men under his command,
and wherever possible, made things pleasant
and convenient for them. The section has se-
cured wonderful results under his direction and
too much credit cannot be given him for his
result getting leadership.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris. The firm may have "done
it's bit" but at the time of going to press
the plate had not arrived and the plans had
to be "switched". This happens on the
very best of papers and is the result of the
hurried manner in which this number was
gotten out. In future, the paper will be
at least two weeks ahead of the Paris people
and it won't happen again.
Please don't judge the paper by this first
number which is full of mistakes. An attempt
will be made to improve as the paper
goes along.
THE STAFF
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
AN APOLOGY!
The plans for the first edition of this paper
included a full page of photographs of the
Camp and Shops. The photographs were
secured and made ready for the process of
reproducing, which process is the property
of a Parisian firm and done only at it's
plant in Paris.
-
April 26, 1919. THE POP-VALVE Page 3.
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