The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-15
Navy Department Officials win
Examine Points Urged by
Washington and Alexandra.
DECISION WILL BE DELAYED
Secretary Daniels Announces
That All Sites Offered at
Hearing Will Be Inspected.

Navy Department officials will In
spect sites at Washington and Aiexan-
dria proposed for the 81. 000. 900 armor-
plate factory. authorized in the naval
appropriation bill, in line with their
policy of thoroughly studying all sug-
gested sites. before announcing a de-
cision.
Two-day hearings conducted by Sec.
rotary of the Navy Daniels. and his
staff closed late yesterday. Before ad-
1ourning Secretary Daniels gave per-
mission to Congressman Carlin to pres
Ont n brief on behalf of Alexandria and
to Senator Stone on behalf Of st. Louis.
The naval board will study the briefs
submitted. and the voluminous record OF
arguments advanced by representatives
Of the 125 cities and towns seeking the
plant before decision Is made.
Divide Country Into Zones.
Secretary Daniels plans to divide the
country into zones. and have the prin-
cipal sites inspected In inspecting the
Washir gton and Alexandria sites, 1t is
planned to investigate the water depth
at Buzzards Point in the District and
along the forty-five-acre strip on the
sites.
Suggestion was made to the Navy De-
.hat Ue pO8EtJle 10
purchase the plant of the Warrington
steel and Ordnance Company, nt Gies-
boro Point. for manufacture OF armor
steel. NO formal offer was made, how
consideration would be given to the sug-
gestion.
Other Plants Didn't Offer.
No offers were made by the Midvale.
Carnegie. or. Bethlehem plants in re-
spouse to invitations to the management
OF these companies, the only three ar
NOR plate plants In the United States.
that they should submit propositions OF
sale to the Government.
Owing to the length OF time that will
Dc consumed In Investigation of proffer-
OF site may not be made for two OF
three months.
p. T, Moran, president Of the Cham
Dor of Commerce, will consult today
with other officers and directors of tina,
organization as to advisability of call
Ing special meeting OF the executiv,
committee or directors to further tn,
night which the chamber is making 4
locate the Federal armor plate factor,
In the District.
Asks Individual Support.
Meanwhile, no is writing to men prom
inent In national legislative circles ant
In local business, asking each to brins
such influence as possible to bear on tn,
commission to obtain favorable actor
In the interest of the National CAPITAL,
Mr.. Moran Is still convinced tina
Washington has equally as good as, 4
not a better. chance of landing the fac
tory than has any other city, and h,
declared today that as long as he feel!
this way Washington will tight fits owr
battle and not lie up with other factions
The commission could not do bette
than to give Washington the factory
because then no other State or com
munity could feel aggrieved or Jealous,
SAID Mr. Moran. THE factory is to b,
. Federal institution, and II womb h,
iocated In Federal community, a Dor
&. ton OF the country belonging to all o
Furthermore. here at Washington 4
would be sufficiently far from the se,
coast to preclude bombardment in cas-,
of invasion, and extremely convenien
TOT inspection by lawmakers. who will
Congressional appropriations"