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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
SHUT UP SHOP IS
JOHNSON'SADVlCE
Head OF American League Says Minors
Might aS Well Quit Now as After
More Losses.

Chicago, June 11.-Indications are
plentiful that a considerable curtail-
ment of the output of minor league
baseball will occur on or before July l.
Following the disclosure of the Du-
buQue teams need of financial assist
ance, comes the report that the Three
Eye league, of which Dubuque is a
member, is seriously discussing the
cessation of operations by the middle
of June. Western league players al
ready have been presented with the
alternative of accepting cut in salar-
les or finding the gates OF their ball
parks locked in the near future.
The players of the English club of
the Bi-Btate league are threatening to
disband unless their back salaries are
paid. The Troy team OF the New York
State league was on the point of disso-
luton recently when a syndicate OF
Trojans. led by John Evers, came 10
the rescue. These are only the cases
that have come TO the surface. There
are many others underneath.
Bad business, due 10 combination Of
bad weather and general unrest caused
by the world war, is the reason for the
present crisis in minor leaguedom. In {
ability 70 lower the scale Of salaries in
force during boom times to a level cor /.
responding 10 the falling OF in receipts /
is a contributing cause.
The ultimate effect OF this situation 4
on the future of baseball is of material /
interest. an important question being
or not promoters can sus- /
pend operations during the rest of the /
season and retain their franchises
under the rules of organized baseball. /
That query was answered in the af-
frmDtive yesterday by President John
son OF the American league. He said
Ny understanding of the rules OF /
the National Association Of Profession
Al Baseball leagues is that the rights
IF territory and franchises can be re-
tanned, even il a club is disbanded. pro-
yided all obligations are met up TO the
Tine OF suspending operations. It
would be necessary. OF course. to noti-
" Secretary Farrell of the clubs in
ent
1T would be q good thing for base
hall and for the club owners of sew
raj leagues which are in financial diff
,ulties TO square up to certain date
md close up shop for the rest of the
season. II would save them money
md would benefit the sport in the end
~ letting unfertile fields lie faliow
until next spring.
Baseball cannot exist BEAUTIFULLY
lnless II is self-supporting, and I al
Ways have opposed the remedy of pass
ng the hat among the business men :
u city TO raise money to keep alive
team whose cost is greater than its
BUSINESS justifies. In previous years
many minor league club owners have :
overed all or part of this seasons
eficits. by catering to the reckless ex- |
ravagance of major league owners in
the services of young play !
RS OF little ability and less real prom
Sc. That unhealthy means OF recoup- !
ng losses has been curtailed by the
ecessity of exercising greater wis l
ON in the choice OF recruiting mater
II and by the reduction OF major s
sague revenues on account of the
usiness situation ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

Women as motormen on the Berlin
street cars. in addition TO the hun
dreds already serving as conductors
while their husbands are in the field.
are now IN prospect. Women also are
20 replace men al the various railroad
stations. where the main duty is TO
punch the tickets of travellers as they
make for their trains. or take them
up as they leave the platform The
latter work Is not strenuous. and IT is
believed II can be performed easiI-
by the women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Natlsnnf Iearue.

=
National League.
Fhiisasiphia-Chiezxo. raia.
BrookiTz. 2. Claeianatl : (if ina.
inEsi.
-. Logis -. Nsw York. =
FfstsbGrEk. :. Boston. !.
American League
Chicago. g. New YORK.
Philadelphia. II. Cleveland. :.
Wssaiaxtoa. - -. Louis. =
BSstoa. 8. Detroit. g.
FEDERAL Lea<ss-
ksaszs CITY g. ChfeaEo. q
hasai9. SIS nattiuz1re. IA.
Newark. SIS nroosiQu- -
OzlV tares games scheduled.
Aaeriean Assseiati0a-
Nsssas CRY. g. Coianbss. Z
Cisvei@ss. 5. Miaasspoiis. Cii ira-
'nEs1s
tsAiasspaiis. = 81 Pasi.4
Losssssiis. 5 NfilWaskss. 2
Csatrsi Isaxne.
For Nsyrs. = Evansville. o g tan
sEst.
YeasEssavs. 8: paytoa. 4.
Ere = W'hs~iinE. =
CrsE4 H4psas-errs HAafs. Fnia-
Western Lea<ue.
sfoax CITY. a. tfncotr. Q.
Topeka =: pss Stosaes. -
Beaver. g. Omaha q
Wiekst4. s. 81. Joseph. q.
rhree-Eye League
Rockford. -: Moiirs. "a.
Daveaport. :. DsbGque. J.
Decatur. - Peoria. 2
utoo@inEton =; Quincy. raf--
tsnfrai Associations.
Musestins. :. keokuk. o.
agrtiaxtou. o. Ctsntoa. q
Nssou CITY q. Gear Rapids. s.
x2zssas.;aAa - S&te<JoxS.-1H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
MOLINE SPLITS Up
H0N0RS FOR DAY
Divides Double. Header for the Second
Time This Week When LAM
line Holds Flows.
HUGHES MEN WIN SECOND, TO .
Neal Pitches Good Ball in First Com.
bat, but Is Nosed 0ut-Bash
Slams Homer for Rockford.

The Moline Three-Eye team and
Rockford split a double header again
yesterday afternoon. Billy Neal losing
the first game, TO l. while selby won
the second. 9 to ?.
In the second combat Rockford Sc
cured seven hits TO Moline's eight, but
the Pillow boys made their swats count.
Hughes men secured three runs IN
the first inning on three hits and two
errors. In the second frame they an
nexed four more markers on a double,
base on balls, an error and two hit by
pitched balls. In the third inning Mo-
line secured two more markers on a
base on balls, a single and a wild
pitch. Rockford's only pair Of runs
came in the fourth, when Bash slam
med a homer with one man on.
Lamline Real Hurler.
In the first game both Neal and
Lamline pitched an excellent article
OF ball. the latter having a little the
better of the argument holding the
Moline sluggers down 10 three hits.
Rockford scored first on a base on
balls. q sacrifice and hit Rockford
scored first on a base on balls, a sac
rifice and a hit. Moline tied the score
in the fourth on base on balls and
two singles, but Rockford came bac-
in the sixth with the winning run.
Score of first game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

Public works Involving an cxpendI-
iurc % more than ss0.o0c.0e0. fnciud-
inE ten railway lines. tao water con-
scEvatioa schemes. harhor works. and
= canal project. are provided for In
= s4HEis contract Just signed BY the
Mes South Wales government with
an Anslo-Austraiian contracting Arm.
NoTtoa Crinths aad Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

Kansas cry. Hfe.. June tt=riaN-
sr's Whales us.ste ptseSv upau GEhf
yesterday sfteraeou and succeeded a.
drfviaE MICA Cuilep, their eId boodee.
or enc hltl Ia gae atash. before they
we're besfsu an enc 9pesiaz melee os
tAe SEE. 6 O. q rbs whale sg5pacr
used rs men ta sa ssort % ssaffer ere
wtnaisE strsaS % sf9Vsirs crew
TIE Esnae vas really lest b. Satin.
whose srrers "a me siEssn rssaiseG Ia
Eve rpss. hsse enough 90 via me con-
bsE sHits hat a BAD cav ia she ssls.
eos sussits % bts soeefes ere whales
save thrse pitchers good support
scers ~ saalaEse o. ~ ~
Chtcsso ....-.0 0t0G0G0s= 81
Kansas CITY s.sl0G000s IS ~ Gl
Gattsrfss =rrssderssst. Gisck. Nfe-
Ceaas1 sad Wttsoa. caitsp. Packard
tad Easesrtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
DAMS ADMINISTERS
BEATING TO CLIPPER

Before a large crowd in Des Moines
last night. Andy Dams of Monmouth
handed Kid Clipper OF Chicago a
severe beating. In the tenth round
Clipper took the count OF six and hung
on TO save himself from a knockout.
Dams leaves tonight for Little Rock.
Ark. where he viii meet Jimmy
Minor June Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

rrsnAiaG. Cete,s Jgae tt=DsssF
CHsvss ef rstaidsd vac awarded me
deeisfea ever N.sstv ssaish % Rscfas
&C ne end ef 90 reaads "Wednesday
niznt The decision WA gapop0isF.
Satin seeFed tee eatY tsocsaown.
feerfaz CAsvsz Cor asss seconds "a
enc aaal reaaG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
Allegations Indefinite.

Philadelphia woman is suing for d.
vorce on the ground of literary cruel
ty." Was she trying to live on the
proceeds OF her husbands manu-
scripts or did he read poetry to her
O. nights Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11
END OF Line FOR
DUBUQUE OWNER
tarry Nulien Reaches Point Where
Hc Gets OH Wiser aud Ouf
$4,000 IN Cash.
BUSINESS MN To THE RESCUE
reHHy Baseball seen A. Salvation for
Eest 81 SeaSon-Eigin 81 BE
State Quits.

Dubuque. Iowa. June ii-Dubuque
viii remain lu thc Thrcc-Eye league.
MauaseT Mullen last night closed his
connection with the team. after sink
iuF $4,000 % his ovu money I'm the
venture. Franchise. team and equip
meut were turned over 20 a commit
tee % citizens composed OF s Eugene
Adams. q. 70. Scherr and W. NJ Krct-
sehmrr.
This arrangement was made ~ q
meeting az which President Tearney
OF the league presided. inhclder Jus
tice viii manage the team on the road
trip which started last night
The financial plan involves the sale
% 5000 tickets az 81 each. every tick
q good FOR admission 10 all games yet
20 be played. Il means ga cent ball
Tor Dubuque. there being 30 games
yet 90 play. Il - predicted that IN
der the new management the team
will close the season with a credit
balance.
Elgin Club Up Against IT,
EiEin. III. June ll.-Dcmands OF
players OF the Eigin Bi-State league
team. who are said % have threatened
10 disband unless paid hack salary
they claim. were considered at n meet
ms % business men yesterday. and
committee % the latter will meet
President Parsons OF the league in
Chicago 20 discuss action.
Il vas understood AZ the time OF the
% the Elgin club that ST.
BOO would be posted 20 guarantee a
ball club 20 the city. Il now devel-
ips that President Parsons gave $500
10 the club and the other $500 was 10
b. used on the park.
The business men propose 20 ask f
hat President Parsons devote a por-
ion % the sum 90 help pay the back .
IaiaF!es- Then they will organize .
boosters cluh~ 20 provide better
Igpport for the team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

NNEF391life HIEs" W19ITIaT- ? |0IE
fiss CO. vstseh. 1fsissL rbrer-basS.
Fsckfapaasa. uaee suEs. W savsr.
Caldwell
ssFsEs-egts- scott. q D. FJsEss.
2
Double plsy-swesrsv 90 uooas.
Lsts on bases-Chicazs. a. New
NerE. .
t'apfrss- uudebrasa sst o1aazs-
I'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-11

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-17

in
called considering the length time the
of OOOO exclusive of the loss the
lowing s a
len
City Length Injured
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-17

halted army of than 5000 that in Chi
cago approaching the city from all parts of the
try TO TAKE PART IN THE BATTLE BETWEEN
COMPANIES AND MEN. 1T IS SAID 1000 WERE
ALREADY IN CHICAGO, 500 BEING STATIONED
AT THE 6IST ST. TERMINAL. ANOTHER 1900
WERE STOPPED EN- ROUTE WHEN PEACE NEGO-
TLATIONS PROMISED DEFINITE RESULTS"
Take this information together Uith the application
of Chief Healey for 1000 extra copPers and $4,000
rounds of an1n1unonS, and YOU that the
panes expected make the striking street
men, and that Chief Healey expected that the city police
lDouLd be fighting right alongside the imported strike
breaking thieves and thugs
This ought be enough to convince council that
is the time enact the necessary Legislation to prevent
ANYBODY from importing thieves and other danger
characters to Chicago to start killing people Dhen
industrial crisis arises. :
The people begin to appreciate lUhat they uUere
snUed Uhen Mayor Thompson and the city council got
busy and settled the strike without permitting the street
raUoy n1agnates to Rockefeller Chicago and turn an
army of criminals loose to turn this touUn slaughter
house.
HERE'S SOME STRIKE EXPENSE NEWS
probably
expensive called considering the length time the
borhoo loss big downtown stores
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
LOCALS LOSE HARD GAME.

Basket bali jumped back into the I'M
portunce it had few years ago when
the Elites, a crack Milwaukee team,
came here last Saturday to meet the To-
cal Aluminium Goods five, The visit
ors won 3S to 80 ia an exhibition OF real
basket ball by both teams.
The visitors started fast and IN few
minutes the score was Milwaukee -,
Manitowoc > Then the locals woke
up und shortly had it II to T.. Then
they ran ahead l6 to II The half end
ed Manitowoc %, Milwaukee 8.
Shortly after the second period opened
it tied again at - 10 2S.
In the last minnte OF play Ncllendorf
of the locals made "A basket that tied
the score at 81. just before the
whistles blew visitor made miracle
shot that won the game for the Elites
IS to 50 1t was hairraising game.
clean, fast and worth seeing with no
discredit to the yarG pushed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
GO TO CHURCH AGAIN.

Manitowoc had its second annual go
to-church Sunday this week. The
movement was recognized all over the
state. Here it resulted in a 30 per
cent increase of attendance at church
services. The Presby yterian and Meth
odist churches made especial efforts to
get out attendance and were literally
rewarded The pastors figure II that
some who attend will come again and
eventually get the habit. The govern
ment wealth man cooperated with the
Jealous shepherds and furnished an
ideal day which probably drew some
sinners away churchward from the
comic supplements and sport sections.
The idea is all right if it doesn't i'm
press some of the city's many unregen-
crates with the idea that attendance at
meetin on this day absolves them from
the duty for another year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
CHARGED WITH HOTEL BEATING,

\ hoy of II named SAKE who has
been about town for some days as
jewelry salesman ran up board bill or
SIS 30 at the Glenn Inn. Last Friday
he conceived the idea of standing of
Mein Host Dahm without the iatter's
knowledge or consent His modus
operandi was to drop his suit case out
of the window, stroll unconcernedly
through the office, retrieve the luggage
and beat it. 1t worked all right as FAR
as it went but not quite far enough.
officer Ladwig took him in tow, bag
gage and all, and he spent the annual
go-to-church sabbath in the county
Jail, because beating landlord under
certain circumstances is "A crime In tne
badger state. Monday he surprised
the municipal court audience 10y plead-
ing not guilty and acting as his own at
torney, cross-examing the states wit
nesses like a veteran barrster. He
got thirty days in jail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11

The annual meeting of the Mantto
voc Retail Merchants Association was
held Tuesday evening. The old officers
were reelected as folio ws: President,
John G.. Johnson; Vice President,
Charles Esch; Secretary, Rudie Stock
niger: Treasurer, Henry Groth
President Johnson gave an earnest
talk, the keynote of which was plea
for more cooperation and particularly
in the credit department. He pointed
out the benefits which have accrued to
memb bers from the association. The as.
sociation is two years old. One of its
Important functions has been the regu-
lating Of advertising bv agreements,
much of which in the past, especially
in programs and the like has been un-
remunerative.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
LOSS OF IOWA MEANS new BOAT.

The steamer Iowa OF the Goodrich
fleet sank in deep water about miles
from the Chicago PIERS last Thursday
after being crushed by ice and is a to-
tai loss. There was no loss of life as
the crew and the one passenger
all went to shore on the ice. The
steamer originally the "Menominee'
was built here in 1872 hv G. S. Rand
for Capt. Goodrich and in 1895 WAS re-
built, heightened Is feet and was re-
christened the Iowa. After AZ years
of service the old ship died in the har
ness. The event was of considerable
Importance to Manitowoc as it was at
once surmised hat this loss would SO
cripple the Goodrich service as to
bring To a head the company's plans
for new steel steamer. The Indiana
is in the dock being heightened and
this made them two boats short
The plans for a new boat haave been
ready for some time and the delay in
starting has been u disappointment TO
the city. AS was expected Goodrich
officials arrived in the city this week
and conferred with the Shipbuildng
Company. While thu officials of both
companies were noncomm'ta ii was
given out unoilically that the keel will
be laid this spring for IA new passenger
boat. The details say that the new
craft will be $50 feet long, considerably
larger than the Alabama or Virginia
and is designed to cost over 300, 600.
She will be the latest in marine archi-
lecture and equipmentaS aS new Goodrich
boats always are. The building of this
mo"e securely IN the shiphuilding in.
dustry on the great takes. 1t demon
strates the success OF the two big steel
passenger ships, United States and Al
ALBANIA already built by the men con-
trolling the local yards and is a tribute
to the local ministry, especially so in
view of the fact that ali The big steel
yards on the Lakes are eager bidders
for this big job. The only wark heing
done this winter is the necessary small
repair jobs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
DIED

Harvey Hubbard whose death was
mentioned briefly last week was one OF
the two survivors of the very early pi'
oneers davs of this part OF Wisconsin.
The other Capt Jos. Edwards, has liv'
ed in another part of the state Tor
many years,
The hrst land entries were made il
Manitowoc county in 1885, and the first
settlers arrived in 1886, few remained
over the winter and on April II, 1897,
schooner arrived with forty settlers.
Among them were Oliver Hubbard
and four sons one of whom was Harvey.
He was born in Cattaraugus County
New York seven years before. From
1887 until his death last week, a period
7S years Mr.. Hubbard was a resident OF
Manltow oc county and from his youth
until a few years ago was always prom
lnently identified With the business, So
ciaI and religious affairs of the commu-
nifty. For years he was at the head OF
the furniture factory located for some
years at Reedsviile and which upon re-
moval here grew into the present local
factory OF the American Seating Com
pany. MIR. Hubbard was charter
memuer ot The local Odd Fellows lodge
organized IN 1850 and for many years
WAS AN officer of the la al prpshVterian n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

The following is a list of Real Estate
Sales in Manitowoc Co. for week end
ing Feb. 6-l9l5 This report is fur
nished to Us bv the Man,owoc co.
Abstract Co. who guarantee their alb
stracts.
Jacob Reichert TO VIM, Wjtte 20 in
sec 20 town of Schleswig, sl025O. Rev
Stamps $40 so
Theo. Voight to Jacob Reichert A lot
in sec 80 town of Schleswig, $1,000
Rev. Stamps So.
Frank Mayerl to John Weis, Is in
sec "a town OF Franklin, $3.50
Charles f. Eberhardt to Annie
Scheuer a in sec Ii town of Mantle
voc $500 Rev. Stamps so
Charles Lorfeld to Reinhard G. Pip
pert lot and in blk village of
Cleveland $4,000. Rev. Stamps, 50.
Joseph Pank atz to Edwin Thomp-
son parts OF lots | and in Vaders ST..
Rev Stamps 80.
Frank Spevacek to Charles f. Speva-
eek so "a in sec 10 town Of Gibson S6700.
Rev. Stamps, IS.
Michael j. Kellner to Frank w. Bla-
hnik A lot in sec town of Frank lin,
$500. Rev. stamps 80.
John Klein to Julius l.. Sohn 40 in
sec 9 town of Centerville, S4750 Rev
stamps s.,
Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Bohne to
Reinhold Oehmjchen A lot in sec IA
town of Meeme 1915 Rev. stamps 50
Julius Ed LeMere to John NJ Kaduw
lot Is In blk 32S city of Manitowoc 81
Rev. Stamps so
Emil Svatek to Joseph Tiener 20 in
sec % town of Rockland $500.
Two Rivers Realty Co to julius
Hamacheck Sr. ct al lots | 2 and 3 in
blk ~ lot IA in blk Is and part OF lots
s, 9 and 10 in blk IS City OF Two Riv-
ers $3.50. Rev Stamps 81.
julius Hamachek Sr. ct al to Two
Rivers Mercantile Co. lots |, . and 3 in
blk 10 lot IA in blk 10 and parts OF lots
$, and 10 in blk rs City of Two Riv-
ers, SlO07.lG.
The Ontonagon Valley Land co. to
Ida M. johnson part OF lots II and Is
in blk ~ City of Manitowoc, 81.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
BIG SALE OF HOLSTEINS.

On account Of being overstocked the
following Holsteins will be sold at pub
lie sale.
SIXTY HEAD Of registered Hol-
stems (60).
March 4th 1915.
Fl. J. Goelzer, Plymouth, Wis.
SEV ENTY HEAD of High Grade
Holstelns (10).
March 9Th 1915
Plymouth Canning Co
Also II horses.
Write for catalogue
H. j. Goelzer, Plymouth, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
MARRIED

Miss Susan Pfetfer and Mr.. Albert
Koeck were married Wednesday morn
ing at ST Boniface church. The at.
.Cudants ".re Leonard 'fetfer a cousin
of the bride and Miss Viola Koeck, sis
ter Of the groom. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs Susan Pfetler lO26
South 10Th street. She was employed
10 the telephone Office here for some
years and is favorite in social circi ies.
The groom is son Of John + koeck
of ST. Nazian2 and is an employe of
the Aluminium Casting company. At
ter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs koeck
left on honeymoon trip and upon
their return will make their home on
South 10Th street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11

Barbara Nelson Fylken, aged 80
years and ten months, died at her home
on st Clair street, at 4 O'Clock this
morning after an illness of two weeks
She was born in Nalders, Norway and
came TO tits country in 1901 After a
residerce of twenty years in the town
of Liberty she removed to this city
where she resided ever since. She
was sister of the late Stephen Olsen
who operated a grist mill at Oslo for
many wears and was the last surviving
member of the family.
The funeral viii be held Monday af-
ternoon al 2 o'clock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
A. J. TORRISON goes ON ROAD

Mr.. A. j. Torrison of the O. Turris-
rison Co who for years has had charge
of the clothing department of the store
has accepted position with Spitz
Bros and Meyer, clothing house of
Chicago, as travelling salesman through
Wisconsin and Illinois. His numerous
friends wish him success in his new un.
dertaking. Gust Torrison will have
charge OF the clothing department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11

GEN. GRANTS NEW HOUSE The
new house presented o. Cen. Grant in
.'hiiadelpnia, is four Story, double
front structure of brick and brown
stone trimmings. 1t has sixteen
rooms, among which are billiard
room and library, and is provided with
all the modern Improvements It's
cost was about $1,000 The furniture
which is to complete the gift is now in
process of manufacture, and will not be
entirely ready before the first of
March.