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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29

the whole, we think that we have
done well. We hope that you will
agree with us.
New methods of contracting have
been demanded and, fortunately,
Congress in its wisdom gave the nee
essary latitude to speed up construc-
ton. For early construction ashore
and to hasten construction of ships
it has been necessary in some IN
stances to make contracts on a cost
plus 10 per cent basis. Frankly
do not like such contracts and never
make them where it is possible to
do otherwise. OF 1875 contracts for
work on shore, only 81 were ON the
percentage basis,
This method is not perfect, nor
has it been entirely satisfactory.
There are many involved problems in
cost accounting, and there will
doubtless be many questions to be
settled when the final bills are paid,
but it has been our Judgment that it
was the only way to start immediate
construction in emergencies which
confronted US. By this plan ship
builders are insured against financial
loss, and the Government is assured
against abnormal profits which would
have to be added to the already
heavy burdens which the war has
paced upon every taxpayer Of our
country.
Special Compensation Board.
A special compensation board COM
posed of able officers has been Great
ed to handle these problems of whose
work you will learn more fully
To expand many private plants to
more than double their original ca
pacity is an order easy to give. For
the manufacturer to find in war time
the immediate capital necessary for
this development has proved a hard
matter. Congress has recognized by
wise provision permitting us to adj
vance the funds for this expansion
work. We have tried to use this
power most conservatively, but we
have not hesitated to use it when it
was the only way to get quick re-
suits. In no case, however, do /
think you will find that such funds
have been advanced without perfect
security that the Government will
eventually get its moneys worth.
Bonds have been required or the title
TO the machinery paid for with these
funds has been retained by the Gov
eminent until repayment is made
Our efficient purchasing bureau,
me Bureau of Supplies and Accounts,
had already in existence SO careful
system of checks against expendi-
lures as to make it possible for us to
buy enormous quantities of all man
ner of things without waste and in
he shortest possible time.
Warships without guns are always
usele~s, and nowadays unarmed mer-
cAantmen are source Of weakness
rather than strength To provide
guns for ourselves and for the mer-
chant marine as well has been one
Of cur most difficult problems, par
ticulariy owing to the enormous
needs Of the Army. Nevertheless, so
far, merchantmen have gone forth
properly armed, and no Navy boat
has been crippled by the lack OF bat
terry. More than that, our Bureau
Of Ordinance with an alertness which
can not too highly commend, has
made far-seeing provisions for the
armament OF both Navy vessels and
merchant ships, whose keels have not
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29
SECTY. DANIELS ISSUES STATE.
MENT.
Continued from page ~

Continued from page II
for extended investigation and ex-
perimentation by the technical bu-
reaus OF the Navy Department.
4. Increased appropriation for
aeronautics from 100000 to 3d.
100000.
5. Provided for projectile land
armOr-plate plants.
s. Appropriated $4S0,O00 for
torpedo nets for battleships.
Z. Appropriated s4,503.524 for a
reserve of ordinance, supplies.
8. Provided for new dry dock
at Philadelphia and Norfolk.
8. Provided for an additional
gun shop at Washington yard.
10. Provided for structural
shop at Norfolk.
IL. Appropriated $2S0,OOO for
additional ordinance storage facili-
ties.
IL. Made an initial appropria-
ton for a reserve Of medical stores
10. Authorized the expansion OF
the enlisted force of the Navy. in
Vlu0 VI UdLlOudl emergency, lIOul
$500 to $1,000 men and increased
the number of apprentice seamen
from $500 to 5000.
IA. Carried personnel legislation
including Naval Reserve Force,
which upon the declaration of war
made possible the utilization of men
trained in the service afioat who
have rendered valuable service.
Is. Provided for operation OF
Coast Guard and Lighthouse Ser
vice as part Of the Navy in time OF
war or national emergency.
l6. Increased the limitation on
cost of repairs and changes to CAPT
tai ships so that they could be made
Immediately available for service
with the feet without awaiting con-
gressional authorization.
II. Authorized the expansion OF
the enlisted force of the Marine
Corps in the time of emergency from
9,947 to 17,400 men.
IS. Provided for establishment
OF camps of instruction for citizens
applying and designated for train
ing.
10. Three-year program author
lied and initial appropriations made
for commencement thereof.
Three. Year Program.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29

yet been laid. Just as we have tried
to give the Army every possible re
source OF our country in the matter
of aeroplanes, by erecting our own
factory, so are we trying to greatly
relieve the artillery situation by
rushing to completion our own plant
at Charleston, w. Va. Here we will
make not only castings for our guns,
but the forgings that go with them
as we'll.
Washington Navy Yard.
Our own efficient plant here in
Washington for the machining and
completion of Navy guns has been
greatly expanded, and Is working
night and day. trust the mem
bers of this committee will not fail
to visit this yard. which lies so near.
in order to Judge for themselves
what the Navy is doing along these
lines and how it is doing it.
The problem Of keeping a continu-
Gus stream of supplies to our ships
now on foreign service is one that
required the closest cooperation be-
tween our Division of Operations and
our Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.
The credit for the excellent way in
which this has been done rests alike
on both. Upon Operations, admir-
ably organized, devolved the prob
lem of what was needed and where
1t shout dgo, and upon the Bureau
Of Supplies and Accounts the duty Of
seeing that it reached the place at
the time appointed. The perfect CO.
ordination of these two departments
is only one example of the efficient
team work of the entire naval estab-
lishment. We have worked as one
organization, cutting red tape ruth
lessly, but without disorganizing the
entire machinery of the Navy.
Nor have we forgotten in our
haste to pay attention to the health
of our personnel. Additional hos
pital ships are fitting out, many
emergency hospitals on shore sta
tions in this country and in Europe
have been erected, and the health of
the men in our training camps and
afloat has been splendidly looked
after. and in all ways feel that the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery has
a record deserving special common
dalton.
Believes Navy Has Measured Up."
In fact, would like to speak a
word of parise for every bureau.
The Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair has had vision and the highest
capacity and has risen to the occas-
ion. 1t has been tireless in it's ef-
forts to speed the building OF hulls.
The Bureau of Steam Engineering
has been equally diligent and ef1ci-
ent In providing for the engines,
without which the ships are helpless.
Our Bureau OF Yards and Docks has
not only rushed the necessary struc-
lures for the enlargement OF our
ow nyards. but has assisted in every
way to provide manufacturers who
required extensive construction in
the enlargement of their plants.
This is. as + said, very brief re-
view OF the general activities OF the
Navy Department. It is not intend
ed to answer definite or specific ques-
lions. all Of which will be covered
by the testimony of the chiefs OF the
bureaus.
To sum up. the Navy has been call
ed upon by the country to guard our.
coast. to convoy our merchantmen
and troopshtps. to cid our allies In
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29
he Saw the orandsst Nsw r

wall paper on the walls Of The
rooms, bits Of carpet on the flooEg
some cardboard furniture that Bot
made. He had even tackled little sc11
Of lace at the windows Tor curtains
For Amy there was the lovely
ture from the Sunday newspaper MI
she had admired. Bob had remeU
ed and had made a frame for N
Of strips Of wood, and on the a.
he had glued tiny pine cones, piec4
birch bark and dried moss, and M
picture was a woodland scene you
imagine how pretty It was. Bob M
found chair rung, which he scra
and polished with some oil md tult
tine. He put some screweyes u
ends, and Amy gave him pdece
! narrow red ribbon to make l0ops
behold, there was a necktie h0ldsl
Elmer! For his mother he whitt1ee
reel for her clothes lines, and Il
. wonderfully handy thing, and foej
father he bought pipe. Il happe1
this way: He did some errands tor
man who kept the tobacco store q
Village, and when the man would ~
paid him some money Bob said IL
rather have pipe. So now they ~
all provided for except little Pet
How was Bob going to get hold 81
real live puppy? 81
"You 60 over to my brothers ple
At the foot OF Long hill, and yop &
him sent you" said the tobacco -
maybe he will LET you have q pm
and work 1t out for him on Saturd1
He has paper route" q
'I'n do 1t IL he will!'' cried 81
eagerly. Half an hour later he hurrt
INTO the woodshed with wrtggtln
little puppy under his coat. OF CON-
he had to tell his mother about IT,
And how Bob did enjoy the secret. 81
ming to and fro with milk and scfa
Of meat for the puppy! 4
When Christmas morning dawned
think Bob Stillwell was the most SUI
prised boy In Little River. He was l.
interested in watching the pleasures
his brothers and sister with the site
he had made with his own hands tn
he stood smiling, forgetting to look =!
the tree for his own presents.
Look, Bobby look |" screamed littls
Peter.
Bob looked and turned pale with Sun.
prise. The grandest new sled, painteo
bright red, runners and all. His g.
ther and Elmer had made 1t tOgethef'
And there was red wooden munlet
that Amy had knitted for him and otn-
er things that Santa Claus brousns
him.
the sinking of submarines and to E.
prepared with its main feet for any
eventuauty. \
The great question is Has tn!
Navy measured up?" It is my ar
belief that at the close OF these fn1
vestigations your answer will Be.
lit has, and the country has ever
reason to repose coddence in the
Navy"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29
By ANNE CAREW

oB STILLN
sat down 81
sled with
chin in hia
tened hands
rfed to
what he
give folks /
Christlnas,
was only
days away
4 can't IN
thing !" he
tered ct lallI
he did NOT
penny Of his
and he knI
money wae
scarce on ]
farm that
The Stillg|3
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-29

cnliUren WOulO De lucky II they ~
mittens and warm shoes and
ings. Yet Bob knew that his
Nan was dreaming Of doll r.
little Peter wanted q puppy all hiex
and he didn't dare think Of his t1S
ter Amy and big brother Eim
his father and mother. as sSs
"Why not make 'em something { E
the thought that came to him.
Bob jumped up and went honey
Ting through the woods. Und6
pine trees he stopped and bro
away the snow. When he got tht6
his pockets were full Of dried
cones, large and small, and some ptl
Of birch bark. 81
The day before Christmas Bo&
locked the woodshed door and t.
at the result OF his labors. 81
There was doll house for littley1
made out Of an egg crate. with 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

ondanger the lives OF passengers and
crew, TO say nothing Of ship and cargo.
"The following day Al luncheon ]
made the announcement 70 the saloon
passengers that we had decided 10 re-
turn and that their passage money
would be refunded or their tickets eX-
changed for another ship il they so de-
sired. At first there was an air OF dis
satisfaction, but soon they all realized
that our decision was for the best Of
all concerned"
The passengers told Of being dunn
founded when they looked out on the
morning OF February 8 20 find the sun
rising on the opposite side Of the yes
sci from that on which it had appeared
the day before. Many beseiged the
captain with questions regarding the
change of course. but got not satisfac-
ton until he made his announcement at
luncheon.
For a time there was considerable
caustic criticism Of the ships officers,
but later the passengers all expressed
their appreciation of the captain 8
cautious action by presenting signed
testimonial shortly before their arrival
in mort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
FOUNDATIONS FLY FEEDER
ASKS FOR FIRST PAPERS

Some odd occupations have been
brought 20 the attention Of the an
thorities since the rush for naturaliza-
ton papers began. but Clerk Bradshaw
of the Naturalization Bureau IN the
Municipal Building, in Brooklyn be-
lieves he has discovered the queerest.
Charles Ottamar Schools, Of ll06
Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, an employee
OF the Rockefeller Foundation, ap-
peared before him yesterday and gave
the occupation Of Az feeder. When
asked 70 explain, he said his duty con-
sists of feeding horse flies. house Aies.
tse-tse flies and other insects being
kept for experimental purposes at the
Foundation.
Two applicants az the Federal Build
ing were Carl and Henry Gronbaum, OF
245 West Forty-third Street, scrcbats,
who said they were born in Berlin,
married natives of England and were
the fathers OF children born in this
country. OF the li6 applicants yester-
day III were subjects of the Central
Powers. Final papers were asked for
by thirty-two men, nineteen OF whom
were Germans and Austrians.
One hundred ard sixteen were adj
mitted to citizenship BY Justice Finch
in the Supreme Court. There were 500
petitions for naturalization papers
filed in the County Clerks Office and
scventy-ive for second papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
Supposed German
Princes Mystify
Pocono s Months
Silent Visitors Quickly Depart
Inn Following United States
Break with Berlin

Mount Poeono, Penn. Feb. i2.-Cer-
tain backwoodsmen of these remote
mountain slopes, who pride themselves
upon their ability TO appraise men or
lack rabbits at their true worth, are
convinced that they have permitted two
German princes to slip past unrecog-
nized.
No matter what the Almanach de
Gotha or Count Won BernstorS may
say 10 the contrary, they have definite
" identified two German gentlemen
who supplied the mystery of the noun
tains for the last eight months as
Princes Otto and Franz OF Freiberg,
Baden. The visitors slipped out of
sight the day after the break with
Germany.
Upon their arrival the Steyerts, as
they styled themselves, sought out the
Pocono Manor Inn, which is nearly
three miles from the railroad, and OBJ
tanned a suite Of rooms. They gave no
address and offered no explanation OF
their presence.
ave may stay long; we may not,
said Hranz, about forty years old and
the elder brother.
The visitors were amply provided
with funds, but made no effort 70 ma
business or even amusement Tor them
selves. During the entire eight months
they were al the Pocono Manor Inn
tbev were not known 70 communicate
with ANYBODY but an occasional corrc-
epondent in Washington.
Several weeks ago the news came
that the men were members OF nooie
German family and we're being kept IN
this country for some important pur-
pose. .-;..o,,
This rumor had scarcely been gwen
the publicity its possibilities Justlneu
when the diplomatic break with Ter
many came.
"We're leaving on this morning
train" Franz said TO Manager starr aI
the inn on the following morning.
Later IL was learned that they haa
,urebssed tickets for New YORK, az
i5ongh no one could recall seeing them
board the train.
The Almanach de Gotha make, no
roeption Of princes or any other noo,e-
zen who might be identified as tns
100 brothers. Former Ambassador Won
p.,nstorf in Washington refused 70
adrnit any knowledge OF them, eitne1
under their name OF Steyert or
princes Otto and Franz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
White Star Liner and Car.
mania, Arms Laden,
Escape U-Boats ,
MORE SHIPS DEPART
FOR DANGER ZONE
Lapland Takes Passengers
of st. LouiS-67 Amer
leans on Espagne

The giant White Star liner Adriatic,
the largest passenger vessel at present
engaged in the transatlantic traffic,
reached Liverpool safely on Monday,
according TO cable advices received
yesterday at the offices Of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine.
The Adriatic sailed from New York
on February with forty-four passen-
gers and a cargo of war munitions
Waived at several million dollars for
the Allied governments. She carried
a 4.6-inch naval gun mounted on her
stern.
The Carmanis, OF the Cunard Line,
also arrived in Liverpool without mis-
hap. She carried no passengers, but
her cargo Of war munitions passed the
six-hgure mark, it was said. The date
of her arrival was withheld BY Admir-
atty orders.
Several large Allied vessels and one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

neutral left New York yesterday.
Among the largest passenger ships TO
sail we're the Lapland, Of the White
Star Line, and the Espsgne, OF the
French Liae. Both vessels are armed
with three-inch naval guns mounted
aft.
The Lapllnd had been held two days
in port due 20 her inability 20 get
sufficient bunker coal. The ship car
ried ffty-eight first class passengers,
twenty of whom we're transferred from
the American liner ST. Louis when the
latter vessel was ordered to remain in
port.
81 Americans on Espagne
The Espagne, with sixty-seven United
States citizens among her 1903 cabin
passengers, sailed yesterday for Bor-
deaux. Il was expected that she would
sail Tuesday night, but a delay 10
coaling hindered her departure. Of
GERS declined 20 discuss her route TO
Bordeaux. situated in the centre OF the
German submarine area, saying that
they we're under Admiralty orders.
Among the passengers is Mrs. Will
lam G. Sewall, wife Of the African ez-
plorer, and a sister of Mrs. Philip
Lydig, of this city. Mrs. Sewall is
returning TO her home in Nairobi,
British East Africa, to be with her
husband, who is serving with the Brit
ISL East Africa Rifles.
Others on the Espagns are DR.. Hello
Lobo. secretary TO the President Of
Brazil, who is going 70 France on
mission for his government, and Lieu
tenant Jean Nygaard, TIE Norwegian
aviator, serving with the French svia-
tion corps on the Western front.
Lieutenant Nygaard has been in this
country on a government mission, be
lieved to be regarding the purchase OF
aeroplanes or aeroplane parts. He
denied a report that ne WAS engaged
TO marry a New York debutante.
A neutral liner, the Stockholm, is
scheduled to sail on Friday. She will
90 unarmed.
Besides the Hollsnd-America liner
Ryndam, which arrived yesterday
morning, after spending sixteen days
at sea, due to the German note an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

least two hours before his Arm gave
the benefit to that customer Of their
advance information from Washington.
From such conduct, OF course, infer
ences that are serious in their effect
upon this firm must be drawn by the
committee.
Firm Must Stand Responsible
"Mr Barrett apparently is the only
man who can lay information before
his committee which would exonerate
his firm from the differences when
must otherwise be drawn. But the
committee can, and perhaps is, bound
10 make the report upon the differences
from existing facts and the absence of
Mr.. Barrett under these circumstances,
and that neither he nor his partners
wish to Justify themselves before the
country and before this committee
from the differences that otherwise
must inevitably be drawn. The respon-
sibility therefor, il has seemed to me,
as counsel for the committee, must rest
upon the firm and the firm alone"
James B. Regain, proprietor OF the
Knickerbocke Hotel, who said he was
close friend cf Joseph P. Tumulty'
secretary 70 the President, testified thar
Tumultv had been q guest az his hotel
on December 2 and and II and 49,
Regain said tha' on December II he
and his family ente--ained Tumulty at
d,rner, but that neither at this time
nor at any other had he received in
formation from him regarding the
Presidents peace note.
did he make known 70 you by hint
or innuendo." asked Mr.. Whipple, that
the peace note was forthcoming
positively no." replied the witness.
81 wish he had
well, no. Cor bis sake1" suggested
Vhlpple.
"0h, no." said Regan, and everybody
laughed.
Rcgau barred. his stock dealings dur-
ing December to the COMMITTEES. They
included nothing TO show that he had
benefited from advance information.
Harry Content, of Fl. Content g. Co.,
the firm through whom Lawson dealt,
showed that the Boston fnancier made
s32, 600 between December and 10.
Lawson had testified that he COLD not
tell within 100000 of his Wall Street
transactions II this period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
EVEN KIPIING WILL PUN

There is new story about Mr.. Kip
ling for which G.. F. Monkshood is re-
sponsible, having brought Il out in bis
new book, "The Less Familiar Kiplins
and Kiplingana," says note in The
Christian Science Monitor Il appears
that a friend asked Kipling whether
he would not write on airmen, as he
had done on the commanders and crews
of submarines. Perhaps, some day.
replied Mr.. kipling. "0h, but you
mGstlr insisted his friend; Lets see
whether We cant hit on a good title
Well" said Mr.. Kipling. after 4 mo.
ment's reflection, what do you say to
Plane Tails from the sky"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

The Holland-Americs liner Ryndam,
sixteen days out from New York, re-
turned yesterday 10 the pier from
which she had started. She brought
back 10 passengers, bronzed by their
free sea excursion, and two stowaways,
bilious and disillusioned.
More than two weeks ago, Leonard
Gangleof, who says he is a Belgian and
has a dying mother at Antwerp, and
Jan Butta, Of Rotterdam, sneaked
aboard the liner and hid in her hold
believing that they were on their way
to Europe.
This cheering conviction kept them
undismayed when they were diseov-
cred the third day out and set TO work
TO the accompaniment of many unklnd
words. Jan and Leonard were going
home. Why should they worry!
While the vessel was putting ZOO
miles of water between her and the
United States, the two stowaways con-
tinued to labor willingly Then came
the wireless which caused the Ryndam'
because Of the new sink on sight. de-
cree. 20 turn around and sail back to
her starting point, with Jan and Leon
ard still working, but with much less
gusto.
Money Didn't Dispel Gloom
Not even the $500 which compassion
ate passengers collected for them could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

nouncing a new submarine area, the
American transport Fitzpatrick entered
the harbor with 125 passengers from
Cristobal. Among the passengers were
ten Germans who had been employed
in working on the Canal Zone fortifica-
tions. They were not permitted TO
land, but we're sent to Ellis Island 10
appear before the board of special in
quiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15

An inventor has used tho sausage
machine As his model IN deVisihg
machine which makes ana his Days ."
the same time. .- -. ,.h
a.. desk telephone. This apparatus
80. - =. nsed 70 heat a room, or II can
a. "A plaeed as 70 serve as a loot
stDvA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-15
BUSINESS MEN TO AID NATION
Service League Offers Services in Any
Way Government Nav Suggest

WAY Government May Suggest
The Business Mems National Service
League voted at meeting in the Army
and Navy Club yesterday 70 begin an
active campaign for membership. A
motion providing for the extension Of
the work OF the league-which is advo-
eating universal military training-to
other cities resulted in a tie vote. The
motion was referred to the membership
committee.
The meeting adopted unanimously
resolution that the league "offer 70 the
President and government its unquali-
fed support in the present national
crisis. and further offer its services 20
aid in any way the government may
suggest" This would involve, It was
pointed out. such service as the placing
Of government orders for materials
without accepting commissions payable
by the government.