Life — May 2, 1907 — page 45: what you’re looking at

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LOG OF U.S. A. T. THOMAS At Wharf, San Francisco, Cal., March 5, 1907 Weather cloudy; 8.55 A.al—The cavalry arrived as follows: Train of eight coaches carrying children, train of six coaches carrying ladies, train of five coaches carrying nursemaids, train of four freight cars carrying toys, train of six coaches carrying playmates for children, hand-car carrying soldiers. All em: barked in the above order. Soldiers are looking rather out of place and each wears an apologetic air. Five p.at—Took pilot aboard and put to sea—discharged pilot at 5.40 Aat., course S. 64 W. March 6—Discovered shortage of baby food, called consulta tion of ship's officers and decided not to put back for more, as it is feasible to dismantle eight staterooms and install cows in them at Honolulu, using forage for horses in Philippines to feed them—some objection on part of unmarried officers to this, as it will necessitate some of them sleeping in the life-boats, but they subsided on being informed that they had no rights, but only a few privileges which they were abusing—weather fair—course SSW. 12 W. March 7—Weather clearing. Read log at 10.55 a.t., dis tance 177.2, Held muster of children on forecastle at 1 Pat to inform them that the idea that the noncommissioned officer is the backbone of the Army is entirely erroneous, and that the hopes and fears of the Army were centered in them. Soldiers continue to look downcast, and apologetic air is more marked, March 8—Weather overcast Sea somewhat rough. Stew: ard reports good saving on food, with demand for pork light. Gave orders that piano should not be played nor band play at guard mount, as it disturbs the children, Hung Lieutenant ——, bachelor, at yardarm at 11 Aat. for rocking the ship and making the children sick. March 9—Weather clearing. Course S. 65} W. Made in- effectual attempts to catch a sea-cow for fresh milk for children, among whom there is a good deal of distress, Protracted dispute between two of the children as to precedence at table, one asserting his father’s rank, and the other his grandmother's decided in favor of latter. At 10 A.at. ery of “toy overboard” called away starboard life-boat and after a hard struggle with heavy sea rescued tin rooster—lost three seamen in rescue, but consider them well expended, as owner of rooster is much con: soled by its recovery. Nursemaid reported Second Officer navigator, for allowing ship to get in trough of sea and causing a chiM to bruise his shin on hatchway. Had him keel hauled, and put in brig on bread and water for six days. Read log at 11 At, Distance 188.4. At 110s A.st. changed course 10S. 44 W. At 11.20 passed USS. “Cock Roach" and torpedo destroyer “Wood Tick,” outward bound. Confiscated quoits belonging to game of deck quoits for use as teething rings. Have evolved a plan to give each chikl a stateroom to himself, by putting six bachelor lieutenants into one stateroom, instead of three, they sleeping “watch and watch"—i.e,, four hours in bed and four hours on deck. Sunday. March 10—Hymns as follows: Orison, “To Morning.’ chiklren’s voices (three and under class, 4 A.) Chant, “W-a-a.a.ah Y.a.a-aah, take your finger out of me eye"; same 5 Ant At 6.20 A.at swung ship for deviation on a flock of seagulls— error of compass 1" 52” instead of steel safety-pins. At 0.17 Aat. towed Lieutenant . bachelor, from tuff rail for one hour for refusing to permit two babies to play with his watch. Wish children would wear brass s1o1: Threw overboard sixty-eight kegs salt pork to make stowage room for baby carriages and caissons. President of Mothers’ Association demanded that ship's course be changed, as present course causes ship to pitch and prevents some of the infantile games from being played. Ac- cordingly changed course at 11.52 to S. 18 W., which will eventually land us in the New Hebrides. ‘Salve Mater,” and d—— the expense. Gave directions to fit up smoking-room aft as nursery, and posted orders excluding all but ladies and children At 9.02 Pat. passed and spoke to US.A-T. Sherman bound in, with light passenger list, viz.: forty-two ladies, eighty-six children, twenty-nine nursemaids, thirty-two clerks, Insular Government Service, one private, Hospital Corps. 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