The Washington times., 1912-11-12
SWEEPING DECISION
FOR FREE ENTRY
OF SHIP MATERIAL
Given Under Scope of the
Panama Canal
Act.

Krupp guns and Krupp armor for
American warships, free lumber. free
iron ore, free hemp. cloth, spars. and
finishing materials are made possible
under the decision of the Treasury De-
partment with respect to the scope or
the free shipbuilding material clause
of the Panama Canal act.
Free entry into the United States OF
all bodybuilding material and equipment
and all stores, with the exception OF
provisions. is granted under a broad in
depreciation Of this provision OF the act
Regulations governing operation under
the law have been finally completed by
the Treasury Department. Not only IL
the law construed to permit the free en-
try OF all shipbuilding material proper.
but all raw material destined for manu-
facture as part Of a vessel or equipment
will be permitted to enter the country
| free.
This means free ore. free iron. free
lumber, free hemp. free chinaware.
cloth spars. paints. and finishes.
Can Import Steel and Ore.
1t holds forth the possibility OF Krupp
guns. of German manufacture, for
American warships. Should naval Of
ficials not wish to use Krupp guns. they
can Import free Krupp steel or ore. for
= ultimate manufacture into guns. or
armor plate for American warships.
| Everything that goes into the make
up OF a ship 10 permitted free entry.
no matter what Its state OF develop
ment. All supplies and equipment with
out exception can come In.
| TIL only prohibition Is against
wines, whiskeys. liquors. cigars. Gig
arcttes, tobaccos. and provisions.
This makes the most sweeping tar
IN change in assessing goods on their
that
| The Treasury Departments decision
OF this important question, as learn
ed today. will have an important
ton. and viii. It is believed greatly
reduce the cost Bids for two big
dreadnaughts are scheduled for open
ing by the Navy Department FOR the
latter part of this month. Regula-
tions for the operation OF the free
shipbuilding material clause will
have an important bearing on the
bids, as the shipbuilding com>anies
markets for ali Of their material, even
to the last bolt or rivet
Come In Under Bond
Raw materials will be permitted en-
try into the United States. without
payment OF a cent OF duty. under "A
bond that they are to be manufaC-
tured into shipbuilding material Pig
iron. for nuts and bolts that are to
b used can come in on such a bond
SO can lumber. materials for paints
: and varnishes. material for manufac-
ture in engines. or parts of engines
boilers. or parts of boilers. or any
machinery or machinery parts that
are destined for shipbuilding use
These can be made or assembled III
; any part of the United States. or car
be brought In ready for assembling,
Not only can every part OF ship
be brought in free for original con-
struction. but any part or raw ma.
terial, for manufacture into parts, car
be brought in to make repairs. Ar
: old vessel. can get its repair parts
from abroad. All equipment to the
last item of bed linen. napkins. glass
ware, china. wireless apparatus fur
nishinss' can Sn, be en brought Into tn,
brought In free when a new vessel 1,
: outhtted, but II a ship should breal
half a dozen glasses. II could get
onother half dozen imported duty free
|. The Vessels Benefited.
. Every documented vessel. or any
= and every vessel OF size that coulC
3 be documented can benefit under thi,
t provision. 1t will not apply to any
: smaller craft, 1t being held that any
= thing under the recognized document
ing or registering size. is not a yes
sci, but a boat.
Boilers can be brought in whole, OF
in parts manufactured or to be manu-
/, | featured So can furnaces, sails
ropes, rigging, chains, anchors, extra
parts and repair parts In fact any
n thing that goes into or on "A shin
, with the exception of edible an,
T. drinkable stores and Tobacco prod
i ucts.
e The regulations In this form will b
. signed by Secretary OF the Treasur
u MacNcagh this afternoon, and lmmedi
ately printed for distribution. The Sec
u rotary has approved them after som
It changes were made. The free entr
provision Ia given Its broadcast possibl
I, Interpretation. everything considered "A
e doubtful, being given the benefit q
e free entry. This law is the first genera
legislation making the durability q
merchandise dependent on its uYr,