Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-30

pier at which she docks A railroad i track extends along the edge of the pier and there are big sliding doors at frequent intervals in the side of the
 warehouse, so that the matter Of un- loading and storing the valuable cargo which the merchantmen is expected to bring will be effected with celerity It is also probable that it is intended to carry on discharging and taking on of cargo at night for rows of powerful lnCandeSCent lights with green shades have been installed on the water side of the warehouse where they will shine directly on the deck of the submarine
 If the precautions to insure privacy which are being taken are adhered to when the submarine reaches port, the Biblical metaphor relative to the rich man and the camel passing through the eye of a needle will furnish an ex- cellent comparison as to the possihili- ties of viewing the Bremen, Auierika, Deutschland or whatever she may be. Just for good measure 9 barge will be anchored off the stern of the submersi-' V ble so that on every side she will be completely shrOuded in protecting walls as well as mystery.
 Another 24 hours will probably see warehouses, office building and other equipment in a state of COmnlete pre- paredness Telephones are already in stalled, giving the-Sbare- walled stTuc- lures Q business-like appearance. The liner Willehad is still at her original position alongside the pier. but nov ing her against the dolphins where she will ultimately rest is a matter of only a few minutes.
 Capt. Frederick Hinsch, master of ceremonies, and other officials of the Eastern Forwarding company were on board the liner Tuesday morning, evil dently cOnferring on matters of inn pOrtance. Some excitement was ere 0tn5 t6nCn H11 17p 11ipYr a+ l0.45 Captain Hinsch ard a companion quickly left the ship, proceeded hur- riedly to Captain Hinsch's automobile near the harbOr commission office and drove rapidly away Their departure added to the belief that a submarine had been heard from.
 Six months use of @ part of the state pier and the privilege of a re- newal for six months additional are provided for in a, lease to the Eastern Forwarding company which has been signed by a subcommittee of the state rivers, harbOrs and bridges Commis- sion and which is to be ratified by Governor HOlcOmb.
 Tn a Hartford paper William H Caldwell is quoted as follows:
 ''The commission has been thorough " in accord on the matter said Mir Caldwell, "and all that remains to be done now Is to ratify the lease which the subcommittee has made out and signed. We have secured what would call a remarkably fair rental for the floor space occupied on the state pier by the Eastern Forwarding company buildings. If we could rent the rest of the space as a similar price, the pier would immediately be put on a self sustaining basis. I'm sure the terms from the point of view of the Conmis- sion are very satisfactory"
 MT. Caldwell declined to reveal the amount to be paid by the Eastern Forwarding company under the terms of the policy of the sub committee not to give out the complete details until 1 the commission as a whole has taken action. He could not say whether the 1 lease has been signed by the Eastern 1 Forwarding company and declined to 1 discuss the ultimate purpose of the 1 buildings erected on the state pier.
 Although the buildings erected be- | fore the Wjllehad put in an appear ance in New London seem to be rough l ly constructed MT Caldwell said they | were substantially buIlt- Docking ar ]