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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Singer Machine for Xmas Present.

Can you give more useful or a more
appropriate Christmas present than an i'm
proved Singer Sewing Machine? We are
Offering them at special prices. and on
terms to suit. Call and examine our Goth
Century Machine, No. 66, which is the
acme of sewing machine making. The
Singer Mfg. Co., GIG 9th st. NV, 1716 18th
st. NV. 229 Pa. ave. Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Randall line for landings to Colonial
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
fngs at pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Appropriate and Acceptable

presents for gentlemen are Razors of known
quality; ours are guaranteed. Large assort-
ment Pocket Knives and Scissors. Expert
fitting of Trusses. Obesity Belts or Ortho-
pedic Apparatuses. etc.; Hospital and Inva-
lid Supplies, Surgical Instruments etc.
LEM & Lossau. formerly Fischers. 623 7th
St NV. Lady attendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

$1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25
Via Pennsylvania railroad. Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday, good for return to
last train from Baltimore Sunday night;
good on all trains except Congressional
Limited-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Cancer Cured by Amounting With Oil.
A combination of soothing and balmy oils
has been discovered which readily cure all
forms of cancer and tumor. 1t is safe and
sure and may be used at home without pain
or Disagreement. Readers should write for
free book to the originators, whose home
Office address Is DR.. D. M. Bye Co.. Drawer
sos. Dept. 8. Indianapolis, Ind.
de3- tu this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Twelve Sizes and Styles Of Oil Heaters
A Eberly's Sons. 71S 9TH NV.

Charles Green, sixty-fve years old. living
ut 461 Missouri avenue, fell on the side
walk in front OF 46S Pennsylvania avenue
last night and received a lacerated wound
the Emergency Hospital where his injury
was dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Everything in Lumber, Mill Work,
ETC.. Of best quality. at the lowest possible
prices. All orders receive prompt attention.
No charge for city delivery. Eisinger Bros,
21O0 7th NV. Phone North SIT M. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
False Alarm of Fire.

false alarm of fire was turned In last
night about o'clock from box 1872. and
several companies of the fire department
hurried to 18th and II streets northwest,
where the box is located. The police were
unable to find the Individual who turned in
the alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

An elderly colored man named George L.
Green, whose home Is at 412 Ridge street
northwest injured his leg last night while
boarding a street car at Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and 7th street. His injury was dressed
by the surgeons at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
A Royal Sale Of High Art for tn,

Household. The sale at Sloan's. 1407 G
street, opening Wednesday, includes rare
articles from all parts of Europe, from
which useful and sensible holiday presents
can be obtained. The exhibition opens
Monday morning. when catalogues can be
obtained.--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

$25 Reward for Female Poodle, zatha.
Return, no questions; recovery or infor-
nation leading thereto; pure white, curly
headed. wavy hair on long, slender body;
weighs lbs; 8 inches high; light between
black nostrils. o. B. Lester, 223 Ind ave-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

G. P. Mattingly forty years DID, living at
Ole d street northeast, was knocked down
on q street yesterday afternoon while
removing sacks Of flour from a wagon.
His left arm was sprained, and he was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Always Uniform II "0ld Braddock"
Maryland Rye. Its purity and bouquet are
as unvarying as time. The best Of all
home whiskeys. Order 1t. All Dealers
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

For the benefit Of residents In the eastern
part of the city The Star has opened a
branch office at Haley's drug store. corner
Of 18th and East Capitol streets. where
classified advertisements Of any kind will be
received at regular rates Wanted Help and
Wanted Situations cost one cent q word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
You Pursue the Easiest Road

to health when you begin by discriminating
in your diet. Schneder's Malt Bread Is
highest In nourishing value-easily digested
always delicious At grocers', DC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Dead Letter Sale Requires Room,
Hence two sales daily next week, 1890 am
and pm, until Friday. Articles of merit
and beauty must be sold. Wilson & May
ers, auctioneers, 1927 and 1929 street. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Adiudged to Be Insane.

A marshars jury, sitting at the city hall
late yesterday afternoon. adjudged the fol-
lowing to be of unsound mind: Alfred
Gaskins, William B. Howard. Ernest Will
Jams, Charles Mayo. Oliver T. Dutro,
Laura Grace Scott and Sarah e. Arnold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Geo. w. Drivers Bar is Justly Cele-
brated for the finest liquors. wines and
cigars. Cos Pa. ave. no17-t,th,stf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Frederick Thomas, thirty years old, fell
from his wagon at 10Th and streets
northwest yesterday afternoon and cut his
head. His injury was dressed at the
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

$1.oo to Frederick, Keedysville for
Antietam. Hagerstown, Harper's Ferry
and Winchester.
Leaving Washington via B. and O. r. r.
$40 m, Sunday, December 6. Returning.
leave Winchester and Hagerstown at 6:
Keedysville. $40: Harper's Ferry and Fred
erick al pm. same day.-Advt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Spots don't reappear on clothes cleaned
by n. F. Bornot & Bro. 1103 G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Health Is the Important

consideration to keep In view when buying
food-stuffs. Supply your table with Mem
berg's Bread. and you're assured wholesome
food. At grocers'. Bakery. 716 18th Sc. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Brown & Tolson, Aucts., 14oe and II

N Y. ave-. will hold special and important
sale of new Rugs and Carpets in their sales
rooms 1409 and IL n. Y. ave-. Tuesday and
Wednesday. Dec. and 8. Exhibition. Mon
day. Dec. Z. See ad. In auction column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

What you pay for extracts IS important.
but what you get for your money IL to
times more important Burnett's vanilla
costs more because 1t Is worn more-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Drivers Rye Cordial Cures Coughs
whisky, $1.OO bottle. sos Pa. ave.
no17-t th.s,tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
There's but One American Beer

brewed like Munich-Nat Cap. Brewing
Co.'S 'Muenchener." Order "Muenchener."
It's always pure and delicious. doz., 81 %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Gas Radiators.
OH Heater
stenographers and Typewriters.

Full stock; best makes; bottom prices
GIG 18th st. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Hot Tamales and Chile Always Ready
At the Ranch, No. 5O7 F st. NV
Open till midnight. Phone East S46-A.
oc24,s-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Everything cleaned from q tie to a we'd
ding dress. A. F. Bornot & Bro. 11O3 G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

v. Baldwin Johnson's New Coal Office,
812 9th ut. The cream Of the coal fields
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Money to lend at 4. 9 and per cent on
real estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Specimen American Beauties.

1t is conceded that GUIDE grows the finest
American Beauties in this section. 1924 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Do You Realize the Importance

of securing protection for your valuable
papers? IS year secures safe deposit box in
vaults Of Union Trust & Storage Co., 1414 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

"a novel story about a woman" E. Hez
Sven, Sonday night, I'd Baptist church,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

The Douglas Library Of Congress
Calendars are ideal and economical Christ
mas presents. w. Silas Sheetz 435 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Tree Toys. J. Jay Gould, 421 9th.
de5-18ts
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Burnt Wood, Full Course.

s.; use of outfit included Class 939 st.
NV, Wed. Thurs, Sat. mornings. 10 to Il
o'clock. Studio. 1883 18th st. NV. it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Have You Seen the Artistic
Artificial Flowers at Schmid's. 712 10Th
street northwest?
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Postage Required for Mailing The Star.

Saturdays Star mailed from the
office. postage prepaid. 81 90 a year.
Foreign postage / cent for each two
ounces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
CITY ITEMS.

Havenner's Delicious Reception Flakes
Saline Biscuits and English Fruit Cake
should be on every well-appointed table.
Packed in handsome "Aertite' packages,
which Insure their always being in first
class condition. At your grocer's. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Special Civil Service Examination

For stenographers and typewriters. jan
nary 8. Prepare for 1t at The Drillery HOO
n. Y. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Special civil service examination, January
g. The Drillery. 100 n. Y. ave-, gives you
particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Commander-in-Chief of Good Cigars
Is the GENERAL ARTHUR. 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

To please your children. get globe with
goldfishes of Schmid. T12 18th st. n20tod2O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Great Bear Spring Water,
Tcur gallons for SOC. Office 7O4 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Reversible Back ski Graflex Camera

Fitted with Goerz lib. lens, No. 6. Cost 1870.
Only few months old and perfect; owner
has no use for 1t and win sell for $3.50 cash.
On sale at
w. Silas Sheetzs. 435 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

No End to Its Goodness.
THE HENRY GEORGE scent Cigar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Drivers Eavorite I

Drivers Favorite Union Label,
Long Havana filler. best &c. cigar obtain
able. Geo. W. Drivers, eos Pa. ave.
no17-t,th,s.6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Velati's Candies for the Holidays.
Caramels. Chocolates and Bonsons, made
fresh every day and packed in fancy boxes
and baskets II desired. Orders for friends
at distance should be left early. Store,
go 9th st., Just above F.-iAdvt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday. via B. & o. r. r.
All trains. both ways. both days, except
Royal Limited, leaving Washington 8 and
Baltimore 1855 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Full Line Of Advertising Calendars.
Byron s. Adams. Printer, 512 nth st.-Ad,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Have "Downey" Carriage
If you desire handsome turnout at reason
able rates. Downey's Stables. 1622-2S L.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Full Line of Advertising Calendars.
Byron s Adams. Printer. 5I2 nth st-Ad
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The Annual Dead Letter Sale
VIII be conducted within our double sales
rooms, 1927 and 1929 G st. NV, commence
ing Monday, Dec a Sales daily, 10 am
and pm Wilson & Mayors, Auctioneers.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Large Oil Heaters Only $500.
M. B. Flynn. 65l Pa. ave. Sc.
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VIM. Cannon, Speaking of Purisima

Whiskey says: Xmas orders are larger than
ever this year" It's tribute BETTING the
excellence of this fine whiskey. At VIM Can
mons l225-2T 7th. Phone North 52S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Full Line Of Advertising Calendars.
Byron s. Adams, Printer, 512 18th st.-Ad.
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is Always Most Satisfactory

when executed at Anton Fischers, 906 g st.
The finest materials are safe from all in
jury when intrusted to the experts there.
Prices consistently low. Phone 1442. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

For best Photos. Kemethy's. 100 Pa. ave.
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THE Main Chance" Section 8, Page ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05

Flynn's Business College, 9Th and r.
Business. shorthand. typewriting-$25 VI.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
Drink Kenny's Teas and Coffees.

Highest quality.
Lowest prices.
Prompt deliveries. 60 Stores.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03
Col. Bryan and Our Hens.
New York Sun.

1t is pleasure to learn from our
esteemed Nebraska contemporary, the Lin
coin Star. that Col. William Jennings Bryan
has Joined the Southern Lancaster County
Farmers Association. At meeting of this
association in Normal the other day.
Colonel Bryan took part in the discussion
of the topic How Shall We Care for Our
Hens i'm Winter to Obtain the Best Re-
sults""
We have not as yet had the happiness of
seeing full report of Colonel Bryan's
views on this fascinating subject, but we
have no doubt that they were sound and
Kind and In every way worthy of the repu-
tation of their distinguished author as a
statesman, a warrior farmer, a friend of
man and hens. For some seven years
the care of "the producing classes" In
have an honorable place among the pro-
ducing classes. The care of these indus
trious producers in the winter months
which are so trying to the delicate galli-
naceous constitution may well engage the
best labors of a student of the producing
classes.
Colonel Bryan's long brooding and cack-
ling over the state of the country and the
Democratic party are now to cease, We
hope. After all, the country and the Dem
ocratic party can take care of themselves.
Those sensitive, nervous and finely organ
iZed creatures, Our Hens, need the most
constant attention in the winter in order to
enable them to produce the best results.
Colonel Bryan has found a field where he
can be truly useful. There are at least six
teen persons to care for Our Country where
there Is one person to care for Our Hens.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELwOOD. Ind, March 2-The officers OF
the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin
and Steel Workers are receiving and tabu-
1ating the suggestions received from the
different local organizations in regard to
the wage scale for next year. Practically
all of the Eastern lodges favor demand
for an increase in the base for the wage
rate while those from the Western districts
are seeking rather TO secure better working
conditions and the elimination of those
clauses which serve to restrict the output.
Tin mill workers are anxious to bring about
q steady operation of the plants. They
have suffered heavily as the result of shut
downs during the past year. The sugges-
tfons. as soon as they tabulated. will be
printed and distributed to the delegates to
the coming national convention. which will
be held at Columbus. o., in April.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03
Iron, Tin and steel Workers Are For
mulntfnE the Programme for the
April Convention mt Columbus.
WOMEN BITTEN BY A MAD DOG
TWO OF THREE VICTIMS VERY BAD
LY LAcERATED NEAR GOSHEN.
Tyler Cruthers Sentenced at NObIes-
vilIc-Child Dies from Tetanus, Due
to vaccfnation-StateN News.
speclal to the 1ndlanapolis JournaI.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March 2.-The an
nual convention of the United Mine Work
ers of district No. IL, which is confined to
the bituminous field in Indiana, will begin
Tomorrow. and indications point TO quick
and smooth transaction Of business. There
Is no subject on which serious disagree
ment exists, and as President Hargrove,
Vice President Boyle and Secretary Kenne-
dy Will be reelected without opposition the
only interest in the election of officers will
be for places on the executive board.
President Cantwell. of the block miners OF
Clay county, who have separate organi-
zation. has said he will advise the $500 men
in his district in favor of consolidating
with the 5000 miners of No. IL. President
Hargrove says he will not allude 10 the
matter in his annual address tomorrow. 1t
Is probable that when President Cantwell
pays his annual visit to the convention of
district No. IL he will suggest some such
action. 1t is doubtful If the consolidation
can be brought about because there is Bit
ter feeling between the miners OF the two
districts growing out of the alleged failure
of the bituminous men to assist the block
men at the time Of their long strike twelve
years ago.
The Joint conference of the miners and
operators will begin next Monday, and IL Is
believed the task Of agreeing on the clauses
I'm the wage contract not provided in the
Interstate agreement will be easier than for
many years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03
FRANKNEss AS A WORLD POWER.



Although the Venezuelan incident has
closed and passed with customary modern
rapidity into the fields of the forgotten, it's
influences and suggestions begin to be
fiected in ways scarcely less urgent than
the controversy itself. IL was the freedom
with which the public was taken into the
confidence of the negotiators that brought
the dispute to its close so rapidly. 1t Is
tendency toward similar freedom between
the governmental powers and the public
in all matters of state that Is the contro-
versy's most conspicuous bequest In Great
Britain. Premier Balfour. now named the
most popular premier since Gladstone"
accepting the tendency. has asked that
those in position to affect popular opinion
in any wise refrain with all care from
infiaming international prejudices; in Ger
many the Emperor has allowed his person.
ality and his policies to become the topic
of frank debate in legislature and in the
press; in the Balkan trouble. the antag-
onistic factors have resorted to the press
in the aim to present themselves Alright be-
fore the popular tribunal; in the United
States, almost simultaneously with the
signing of the Venezuelan protocol. the pol
icy of publicity has been declared and set
in motion in the important realm of COM
merce. True. the public is the government
and is presumed TO be in the government s
confidence at all times. but the increasing
scope of national administration, the In
volutions of diplomacy and the corruptions
of politics, in European states well as
American, have contributed toward other
inclinations. Frankness has been feared; !;
its favorable force has not been OWNED
And some such threateningly dramatic sit
uation the Venezuelan affair seems to
have been needed to disclose the simplicity
of this means OF power. To whom indi-
vidually. il 10 any one. is due the credit
of bringing about the disclosure Ii Is no.
easy to say: Large and vital transforma-
| tions reaching 10 fundamental bases are
usually the product of long and continued
| evolutions: but II would be unfair TO the
| current administration at Washington not
| to think that the Presidents own natural
candor. standing as support behind Mr..
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1.-The superintendent of our street-railway
line at home is very ingenious fellow. He
substituted rubber straps for all the leath-
er ones and then he issued little notice in
which the passengers were earnestly recon-
mended to wear rubber heels on their
Shoes
What is the result?"
'It is excellent. Why, actually there are
patrons of the road who prefer to hang on
the straps rather than sit down. And you
never saw anything more comical than the
long line of strap-hangers bouncing up and
down like so many rubber dolls. You have
to learn the motion before you can thor
oughly enjoy il, but it doesn't take long
There was Mrs. Steenthly, the wife of the
pastor a very light weight. The first time
she tried the straps she bounced of her feet
and almost knocked out ventilator. When
she swung back she mashed the Widow
Blunkers new white hat and crushed Pro-
fessor Bingle's spectacles and put one of
her feet squarely in a globe of goldfish that
Isaac Trotters was carrying home as a
present to his daughter Matte Ann. 1t took
three men to secure her and lift her down
from the strap. but there amt anybody
that likes the system any better than she
does now Yes, he's going to have it pat
ented-Bigler's patent elastic strap, he
calls 1t. You want to look out for II. It's all
right"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-03
RAPID SHIPBUILDING.


Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
South American countries do not build
great navies, but i'm some instances at
least they get good ships when they build.
The current issue of the Scientific Amer
lean gives an exhaustive description, with
illustrations, of the new Chilean battle
ship Libertad accompanied by the opinion
that for her size she is the most powerful
fighting ship afioat The Libertad is of
1850 tons displacement. 1876 feet long. Il
feet broad, and carries ordnance capable
of delivering in one minute 131a tons of
metal whose combined energy would
amount to 100000 foot-tons. All the guns
are of modern. long-range caliber, high
velocity type with the latest pattern of
breech mechanism, designed to facilitate
rapid loading. She was built by VickerS
Sons & Maxim, London. The Chilean war
vessels the Scientific American adds, 'are
all remarkable for their powerful offensive
qualities, their armament being, in proper
tion to their displacement, more powerful
than that of any other ships in the world,
case of the United States navy
A remarkable fact about the Libertad,
and one which is of deep interest to a
hustling people like the Americans, is the
great speed with which she was built. The
first keel plate was laid March Is, 1902 and
the launch took place on Jan. 6. 1903. the
VeSSel DelHS cOHpieteu, tnerelore, III less
than ten months This affords a striking
comparison with the sowness with which
American warships being constructed.
The Missouri is a case in point. This vessel
is only 400 tons larger than the Libertad.
The contract for her construction was
signed Dec. 80, 1898, and last December,
after. the expiration of four years, the
ship was twenty months behind contract,
and, of course, is not yet completed. Amer
leans have been taking bridge-building and
other contracts away from British. COM
petitors, for erection in Africa and Asia,
because of the promptitude with which they
can promise fulfllment, but they need to
bestir themselves in shipbuilding The
value of quick work in rehabilitating a
navy must be apparent to all. The back
ward condition of the United States navy
is largely attributable to the deliberation
with which shipbuilding firms go about
their government contracts.