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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
APPLICATION NO. 4o71.
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State Of Nevada

NotIce OF application Tor permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of July. 1916. in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40. of the
Statutes of 1913, ROBERT B. STEW
ART AND LILLIAN NJ. STEWART. of
Reeds Station. County of Elko, and
State OF Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per.
mission to appropriate the public wat
ers OF the State OF Nevada. Such ap-
preparation Is TO be made from South
Fork of Mcclellan Creek, at a point In
the SWA OF NWH OF Sec. 20, r. 80
n. r. 81 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means
OF dam. and one cubic foot per sec
Ond is to be conveyed to the SEA
of NWA, NEA of NWA and NWA OF
NEA of Sec. 20. the SEA of SEA
Sec. IT and NEA of NEK OF Sec. 20,
T. SO n. r. 81 E., NJ. D. B. & NJ, by
means OF ditches, and there used for
irrigation purposes from April until
September OF each year.
Water not to be returned to stream
w. NJ. KEARNEY. State Engineer.
Q11-UJ2.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
APPLICATION NO. 1915.

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day OF May, 1916, in accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 40. OF the
Statutes OF 1913, one NJ. J. Rand Of
Lamoille, County OF Elko, and State OF
Nevada. made application TO the State
Engineer OF Nevada for permission TO
appropriate the public waters OF the
State OF Nevada. Such appropriation
Is TO be made from Lamoille Creek,
al n point n. SO degrees E., 1850 feet
from the SW corner of T. 80 n. II. So
E.. NJ. ID. b. & NJ, by means OF a dam
and 80 cubic feet per second Is 10 be
conveyed to the So OF Sec. % T. 80
n. r. 81 E, NJ. d. d. & NJ, by means
OF bitches and there used for irrigation
and domestic purposes from April un.
I'll October OF each year.
Water not 10 be returned to stream
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, July 29, 1916.
Last publication, August 30. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
02676.

02676.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office, July Is,
1916.
Notice 10 hereby given that JAMES
ID. PENCE, OF Three Greek, County OF
owyheo, State OF Idaho. has filed in
this office his application to enter un.
der the provision OF Sec. 2300 and
1907, II. s., the following described
land, viz: the SEA NEM OF Sec. 81,
T. ~ NJ, Il. 60 r., NJ. ID. NJ.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
yersely the lands described, or deslr.
ing TO object, because OF the mineral
character OF the land, OF for any other
reason, 10 the disposal 10 applicant,
should file their sfIdayIis OF protests
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
ANNA n pECK
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

0268i.
Elko, Nevada, Land Office, July rs,
1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Charles
w. Mitchell, OF Elko, County OF Elko.
State OF Nevada, has filed in this OF.
flee his application to enter, under the
provisions OF Sections 2306.7, Revised
Statutes OF the United States, the fol.
lowing described land, viz:
Tho Northwest quarter OF tho South.
west quarter (Nwh of swA) Of Sec.
ton "a. Township q North, Range SO
East, M. ID. u. & NJ, containing forty
tf0)> acres.
ANY and all persons claiming nd.
versely the lands described. or deslr.
Ing to object because Of the mlpera,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
REPUBLICANS plsousrrp.

Republican newspapers. which arc
honest and respectable. all over the
country are proclaiming their indIffer.
ence toward the candidacy OF Hughes.
They cannot tolerate him and they are
saying so in scnthlng terms. The
Globe-Democrat OF st. Louis declares
II is not "a proper campaign" The
Springfield Republican has spewed
Hughes out altogether and Is now
fighting Justify for Wilson and the
whole Democratic ticket Many other
Republican papers frankly confess that
the bosses again have acquired hun.
bred percent jinx."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
APPLICATION NO. 4o72

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Approprite the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
22nd day OF July, 1916, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, of the
Statutes Of 1913. one LILLIAN NJ
STEWART, of Reeds Station, County
of Elko, and State of Nevada, made
application TO the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation Is to be
made from the South Fork OF McClel.
Ian Creek, at a point in the SEA of
SEA of Sec. II, Il. 3S N. r. 81 E.,
NJ. ID. b. & NJ, by means of a dam,
and three cubic feet per second is to
be conveyed to the Eh of Sci of
SEA Of Sec. II, Wa OF SWA, NEA
of SWh, Eh of NWA Sec. 16 and
SEA OF SWA and SWA of SEA of
Sec. 8, T. 3S N. r. 81 E., NJ. d. d. G.
NJ, by means of bitches, and there
used for irrigation purposes from April
until September of each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
Q11-U11.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
NOTICE FoH PUBLICATION.
Elko 0476.
CnrROn City nfI1l

Carson City 0613l.
Department Of the Interior, ". s.
Land office Mt Elko, Nevada, August
3, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that MINNIE
PRUNTY, OF Charleston, Nevada, who,
on May 20, 1911, made Carson CITY
mount Dlablo Meridian. has filed no.
desert land application UGl3l, now Ell.
ko, No. Oi76, for the Eh OF Section \.
township AZ North, Range 81 East.
tice OF intention TO make final proof, to
establish claim 10 the land above dc.
scribed, before the Register and Rc.
cceiyer OF this office, on The twenty.
hrst day OF September, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Earl Q. Prunty, OF Charleston, Ne.
vada; p Robert Prunty, OF Charleston.
Nevada; Marcllino Falacio. OF Charles.
ton, Nevada; Harry X. Handles, OF
Charleston, Nevada.
JOHN u. ROBBINS. Register.
Q1l.Ui2.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District Of the State Of Ne.
vada, In and for the County of Elko.

In the matter OF the estate OF Will
LIAM w. TAME, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that by an
order OF the District Court OF the
Fourth Judicial District of the State
OF Nevada, in and for the County OF
Ciko. duly made and entered on the
"rd Jay OF August, A. D., 1916, the un.
dersigned, was duly appointed Admin
istrator of the Estate OF William w
Tame, Deceased, and that he has duly
qualified az such administrator; and
that an ORDER of Summary Administra
tlon was entered In said Estate.
Notice is further given that any and
all persons having claims against the
said decedent or against the said Els.
tate must file the same with the Clerk
of the ahove-Cntitled Court, with prop
er vouchers. and the statutory aft
davit ATTACHED, within Forty (40) days
from the date of the first publication
OF this Notice, or their claims will be
forever barr,d.
Dated this 3rd day OF August, A. D.,
1916.
WESLEY TAME,
Administrator OF the Estate OF
William W. Tame, Deceased.
First publication Aug. 3, 1916.
last publication Sept. Is, 1916.
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APPLICATION NO. 4o7s.

notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State OF Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day OF July. 1916. in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, of the
Statutes OF 1913, one ROBERT d.
STEWART, of Reeds Station, County
OF Elko, and State OF Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer Of
Nevada. for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from the South Fork Of McClel.
Ian Geek, at point in the NWh OF
NEh OF Sec. 20, T. 80 N. X. 81 E., NJ.
ID. ID. & M, by means of a dam. and
six.tenths cubic feet per second Is to
be conveyed to the NEh of NEh OF
Sec. 20 and NWh of NEh OF Sec. 20,
T. 3S N. X. 81 E., NJ. ID. Il. & NJ, by
means OF ditch. and there used for
irrigation purposes from April until
September OF each year.
Water not to be returned TO stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
Q11.U11.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To A. NJ. HARRIS and JOSEPH
STRICKLAND.
You are hereby notified that the IN.
dersigned. Charles HawkInson. q. Van
Burger, and G. w. West, coowners
with you In the badger Lode Mining
Claim, in the Jarbidge Mining District,
County OF Elko. State OF Nevada, did
expend during the years 1914 and
1915, in labor, improvements and 9th.
er development work required by law,
upon said mining claim, the sum Of
Seven Hundred Fifty (S75OO0) Dol.
lars, being more than the sum OF Two
Hundred (S20000) Doll::s upon the
said above menuoned mining claim, as
will appear by proof Of labor hereto
fore filed In the office OF the County
Recorder OF said Elko County.
And you are hereby further notified
that II, at the expiration OF ninety 900
days after the last publication OF this
notice, you shall fail or refuse TO con.
tribute your proportion OF the amount
required by law 10 be expended upon
said claliss as aforesaid, 6ns actually
expended thereuI oil as aforesaid, your
Interest in said claim Will become for
feited to the undersigned and will be-
come the absolute property OF the un.
dersigned under the provisions OF Sec.
lions 1924, Revised Statutes OF the
United States.
CHARLES HAWKINSON,
c. VAN BURGER,
C. w. WEST.
Jl-Sept 30.
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character Of the land, or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant.
should file. their affidAvits OF protest
In this office. on or before the 5tb day
Of September. 1916.
JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication. July 81. 1916.
Last publication, Sept 8. 1916
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
DOESN'T THIS FIT HIM,

C. E. Hughes's failure to show cause
why he should get the presidency re
calls those famous lines:
Said Simple Simon TO the pieman
Let me taste your wares.
Said the pieman - Simple Simon
First let me see your penny.
Said Simple Simon TO the pieman
Indeed, haven't any.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
WESLEY TAME,
Administrator OF the Estate o
William w. Tame, Deceased
publication Aug. 3, 1916.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court Of the Fourth Ju.
dleial District OF the State OF Ne.
vada, In and for the County Of EIko.
In the matter Of the estate OF
JOSEPH II. PECK, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that by an
order OF the District Court OF the
ourth Judicial District OF the State
Of Nevada, In and for the County of
Elko, duly made and entered on the
ord day of August, A. d.. 1916, the
undersigned was duly appointed as ad.
ministratrix OF the estate OF the said
deceased, and that bhe has qualified
az such administrators.
Notice Is hereby given that any and
all persons having any claim against
the said deceased or said estate must
file the same with tho Clerk OF the
above entitled court with proper
vouchers and the statutory affidavit
attached, within three months from
the date OF the first publication OF this
uote, or their claim will be forever
barred.
Dated this Ord day OF August, A. d.,
1916.
ANNA G. PECK,
Administrative Of the estate of
Joseph II. Peck, deceased.
JAMES DYSART,
Attorney for Administrative.
Fret publication, Aug. 3, 1916.
Last publication, Sept. Z, 1915.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Eiko 0TSS


Carson City o7129.
Department Of the Interior. q. s.
Land Office At Elko. Nevada. August
8. 1916
Notice is hereby given that CARO-
LINE PRUNTY. Of Charleston. Ne
yada. who. on June %. 1872, made Car
son City desert land application 07129,
now E1ko. No. 07SS, for the EIs MEL
of Sec. IL: and the NwA and Swk
NEx of Section JIG, Township IS North
Range So East. Mount Diablo Meridian,
has filed notice OF intention TO make
final proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver of this office, on
the twenty-first day OF September,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William K. Phipps, of Charleston,
Nevada: Charles Z. Graham, OF Char
lesion. Nevada; Harry K. Handles, of
Charleston. .Ievada: Basilio Tofanelli,
of Charleston. Nevada.
JOHN L. ROBBINS. Register
Q11-U12.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Elko, Nevada, Land Office, July Is,
1915.
Notice Ia hereby given that JAMES
ID. PENCE, Of Three Creek. County Of
owyhee. State OF Idaho, has filed In
this office his application to enter un.
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In this ONCE. On or before the 18th
day OF September. 1916.
JOHN E ROBBINS. Register.
Aug 4-SeDt. 5.
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WARNIho

Hunting. T1shinG ana shooeAs =
strictly prohibited on I'll Of our .naoA-
es. on Mars River and both the sev.
enty-one Ranches. Trespasssn vim
be prosecuted according to law.
Nevada Land q LAvestoch
Company.
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get for their WORT, Are they them
selves opposed to woman suffrage:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
OLD HATS MADE NEW

CLAUDE ESTES, an Expert
Mt Cleaning, Blocking, Pressing,
Dyeing, will make your worn or
damaged hat look and wear like
new.
Prices reasonable.
Mayer Hotel Basement Barber
Shop. Call Hotel and ask for
Barber Shop.
VIII call for and deliver orders
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
KILLS BRo1AEn.|N-LAW.
WESLEY M'CASKILL SHOOTS w
II. SMITH, JR.
Wrenches Weapon Out OF Assailants
Hand and Then Fires Fatal Shot.

Camden. Oct. 23.-Wesley McCas-
Kill. a prominent farmer who lives
near the Lee county line in this coun-
Ety, shot and instantly killed his
sbrother-in-law, w. T. Smith, Jr.,
early this morning.
McCaskill had endeavored to collect
money owed him by Smith. The lat
ter. IL is said. few into a rage, pulled
his pistol and fired at McCaskill four
Ftimes, hitting him twice, once in the
head and In the back but inflicting
only flesh wounds. McCaskin lodged
behind tree and wrenched the pis-
tol from the enraged mans hand.
Smith is then said to have advanced
upon him with his knife. McCaskilI
fired with Smiths pistol. killing I'm
Instantly.
McCaskill came to Camden immedi-
stely and surrendered.
& The dead man left no children. Nc
CaHkill has q wife and eight children
The coroner held an inquest to-
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
PLANTING SMALL GRAIN.
Rains Of Week Have Put Grain I'm
Good COnditiOn--COld Rctards Late
Cotton.

Columbia, 'Oc. 25.-The mean tenn
peratures Tor tho past week were
somewhat below normal. with less
than the average amount of sunshine.
Good rains over the section on the
18th and 18th put the soil in favor
able condition for plowing and seed.
Ing. Late cotton was somewhat re-
tarded by the cold nights. but no Sc
rious damage was reported, and pros
poets continue excellent. Good crops
OF sweet potatoes are being gathered.
Truck, gardens and pastures are do
Ing we'll. Some sugar cane is being
cut In southern counties. Early plant
ed small grains are beginning to come
-'oAaASS AAAg ~ - 4 l..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
JOHN p. THOMAS AS PRESIDENT.
South Carolina Club Holds Annual
Meeting.

Columbia, Oct. 26.-John p. Thom-
as. Of Columbia was elected president
of the South Carolina club yesterday.
The annual meeting was held in city
council chamber. Mr.. Thomas is dean
of the law school Of the University of
South Carolina and is one of the
States most distinguished lawyers.
r. G. Rhett. Charleston; J. f. Har-
ley, Rarnwell; A. Foster McKissick,
Greenwood; Perry Beattie, Green
Vile, ]. l.. Irby, Boykin; Tom C.
Hamer, Bennettsville, and w. T..
Green, Columbia, were elected vice
presidents.
Paul A. Cooper OF Columbia was
elected secretary, to succeed II. jeff
Goodwin, who recently left the State
to become a national bank examiner,
and John ID. Bell Of Columbia was re-
elected treasurer.
The clubs annual ball will be
danced this evening at the Jefferson
hotel,
A--u At-A--A II 49, L. &
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
SEABOARD SEEKING PUBLIC FA-
VOR.
creates New Office to Supply Intcrmc.
diary Between tho Railroad and
the People.

the PcOplc.
Norfolk, Va. Oct. 25.-Announce.
ment was made today that w. l.
Stanley. claim agent of the Seaboard
Air Line railway, has been named
as assistant to President w. ]. Hara.
han with headquarters at Atlanta
The office is a new one and the ap-
pointment is effective November /.
With the announcements of ap-
pointment President Harahan issued
a statement that the new Office sis
intended to eliminate the old time
barrier between the public and the
transportation company"
Mr.. Stanley's duties are stated ms
that Of intermediary between the Sea
board and the general public. Eric
ton or grievances between the Sea-
board and municipalities, cities,
counties or States will be referred to
the new department, as Will questions
involving the Seaboard's interests be-
fore State commissions, the interstate
commerce commission or other gov
erning bodies.
MIR. Stanley was born in Wytheville,
va, In 1871, Is a graduate of Emory
and Henry college and the University
or Virginia law department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
PAXVILLE TEACHERS ENTER.
TANNED.
w. @. i. U. Gives Most Enjoyable AZ.
fair for Teachers Of Community.

Paxville. Oct. 25.-.rhe recreation
rendered the teachers of the commun-
ity by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union on last Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. s. e. Cur
tbs was a most enjoyable occasion
The hall and parlors were made en-.
pecially attractive by a tasteful ar.
rangement of palms, ferns. roses
and chrysanthemums.
After chatting awhile, Miss Laura
Congdon Of Georgetown presented the
contest Hidden Flowers" There was
some faithful guessing done for
awhile. Finally, 1t was decided tina,
Miss Poole. Of the Providence school
had scored highest. She was award
ed handsome bouquet of ferns and
roses, which was very gracefully pre-
sented by Miss Letha Edwards, q
teacher of the Paxville school. This
was tied with white ribbon, emblama-
tic of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Cocoa and waters were
served and tiny sprays of golden rod
tied with the white ribbon were given
as favors.
Miss Laura Congdon of Georgetown
has been stopping here for few days
as the guest Of Miss Jessie Curtis. She
was on her way home after spending
the summer at Newport. r. I.
Misses Daisy, Carrie and Mayme
Rhame are visiting the State fair.
Mr.. T. p. Brown will move next
week with his family to Sumter.
which place they will make their
home.
A Rural School Improvement As
sociation was organized by the teach
ers of the graded school on last
Thursday afternoon. The enrolment
was not as large as they had hoped
Tor, yet. others are expected to come
In. The teachers want to enroll es-
pecially every patron of the school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
GERMANS make MORE sIl
CAPTURE CERNAVEDA AND WI
CAN PASS IN ROUMANLA.sSss IL
Chances are That ROumania VIM
a Dominated by Teut0ns-Fy
Attempts OF Germans to Recape
Lost Ground at 'verdun are sFi
tratcd. %sSj

London. Oct. 25.--War interesf
day was divided between Rou1
and Verdun. Complete Teutonic
ination of Roumania was further
HANGED by the capture Of CernGS
by Won Mackensen and the captufl
the Vulcan Pass by Won FalkenhA,
1t was not known whether Ronml
destroyed the twelve mile I'd
across the Danube before evacul
Cernaveda.
Terrific efforts were made lasFT
by the Germans to recapture
lost ground at Verdun, but thalt5
tacks were all repulsed. Berlt1
ports Fort Douamont burned II
French occupied 1t.
On the Somme the weather III
dering operations. "
French and Italian cavalry havI
fected a junction at Avalon&.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
VINCENT cIlcc0 TRIED.
CHARLESTON ALDERMAN ]
CHARGED WITH STORING
LIQUOR.
Southern Express Must Pay Five Hun.
dred noalass for Delivery Of WINS.
key Illegally.

Charleston. Oct 25.--In the court
Of general sessions today. the trial Of
Vincent Chicco. Sr.. was a feature
and consumed the greater part Of the
proceedings The defendant. an al
derman Of this city and widely known
over the State. was charged with
storing contraband liquor. In violation
Of the prohibition laws. He put up a
stout defense. declaring he had no
connection with the beer found in a
vacant house next to his place Of bus
iness and that he had gone out Of the
LIQUOR business altogether. At late
hour this afternoon the jury was still
out
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

A fine Of $500 was imposed upon
the Southern Express company by
Judge Rice today An the court of gem
sral sessions, the defendant corpora
tion having been found guilty Monday
Of delivering LIQUOR illegally Counsel
noted an exception and gave notice of
appeal. Bond Of $1,000 was fixed by
the court. n. L. Watson pleaded
guilty OF violating the prohibition laws
- to storing and was given a sentence
Of six months on the gang or in the
penitentiary. four months being sus-
pended. II IL understood that the de-
fsndant viii seek q new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
TIE FRIEND OF GERMANY,


Amsterdam. Oct. ga vienns dis.
patch reports that Doctor Ernest Won
korber who has been appointed pre-
mier Of Austria is regarded as a
friend OF Germany. A note from
Rome correspondent or the Exchange
Telegraph yesterday reported that
Prince schiilIng-F -Furst had been ap-
pointed Austrian premier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
GERMAN INVADERS. HALTED.
Checked by Russo. Roumanian Army
-Serbians Capture Trenches.

London, Oct. 26.-The conquest of
Roumania by the Teutons has met
unexpected obstacles i'm heavy coun-
ter blows delivered by the apparently
beaten Russo Roumanian forces. The
Teutonic advance has been checked,
according to Petrograd and Buchar-
est dispatches. Newly gained ground
or French at Verdun is now under
heavy bombardment, indicating COM
ing German attacks. Serbians have
captured more Bulgarian trenches in
Macedonia. Comparative quiet reigns
on the Somme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Hls ftl IllI S1lPs.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. OPENS
BulkDING OFFERS.
N'sw vcasels WIN bc Considerably
Asss Ezpessive Ian Last Craft
CossRactcd For. y

Washlnsten. Oct. 2S.--when bias
for four new battleshlps and 20
dsstroysrs--tl'e largest single order
ever placed by the navy--were -cpen-
st tsday. II was disclosed tina: the
Covsramsnt faces the soaring prices
OF structural material IN perfectius
the navy building programme. Al
though the department had allowed
es.See.eeo more for each battle
ship than Il iid last year and placed
Z ltnit OF sif.soo.o 900 for hull and
u,aehinsry slone. the bidiins ran
within . close margin.
Al bids OF the Fore River Ship
Building company. controlled by
RsshIehsm Steel were submitted with
shs empress stipulation that they were
based ON current prices for material
and labor. The company proposed
that the government PAY any increase.
cr Dreft by amy decrease and let the
federal commisalon determine the
Asusss. 81
rhs Cramp company submitted no
ngurss at all. but proposed to build
the, ships ~ cot and take . COM
seructor's, profit OF ten per cent. The
details Of the bids or to whom the
ccatracts win be awarded can nst bs
astsrmlnsd until the ngurss have
bssN studied thoroughly By the navy
sopotructora y tsl
:, The opinicn Of the navy construo-
terA hpssd On hurried examination
o. ,hs bias, b that all are ,uficisntly
within tho limit OF cost TO permit all
thes srhips being built by private build
err. and there win be NO necessity
- senstruction In government yards
snlSsA ~ a question Of policy. It
should bs Thought desirable