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Bids on Sixteen-Inch Shells.

II.
Bids on Sixteen-Inch Shells.
Considerable comment has been made upon
the fact that British manufacturer recently
bid less than American manufacturers for six
teen and fourteen inch shells for the navy.
We aue unable to state the basis upon which
the English bid was made 1t should be remem-
bered, however, that this bid was for specific
SHE'LL samples Of which are being sent over for
test-a test not yet made. It should be remem-
bered also that though there has been an enor-
nous consumption of shells on land the British
navy has been in action but little since the war
started
It is entirely conceivable that there is a con-
siderable surplus of naval shells on hand which
the British government might be willing, even
in time of war, to have its munitions makers
dump" on our market and turn the proceeds
into shells for use on the battlefield.
Now, as to the bids made by American man.
ufacturers, particularly ourselves:
All bids for any work must be based upon ac-
tual experience. Certain experience Bethlehem
has had with the making of naval shells will illus
trate this
Two years ago we took an order for 2,40O
fourteen-inch armor-piercing shells at con-
tract price of $768000
These shells were to be delivered within a
certain time or we had to pay large penalty.
The part of our plant used for the manufac-
ture of these shells was in no demand for Euro
pean work nor for any other purpose; and if we
could not use it successfully on this contract it
was all lost effort
The only specifications which the Navy De-
partment gives for the guidance of manufac-
turers in making these shells is that they shall
be of certain size and that they must pierce
armor-plate at certain velocity on impact. The
quality of the armor- plate is not standardized,
and it is impossible for manufacturer to fore
tell the exact conditions of the tests to which his
shells will be subjected.
We had made large quantities of shells in the
past which had been accepted by the Navy De-
partment. But in placing the particular order
referred to for fourteen-inch shells, the Navy
Department altered the angle at which the test
ed shells must pierce armor-plate. The PROPOSE
tion was new, but we were assured by officers of
the Department that the shells then being pro-
duced would meet the Governments new tests
The result however, has been absolute inability
on our part, or Of any other manufacturers, to
produce in any quantity, shells which will meet
these novel tests. In fact, we know of no process
of projectile- making through which it is possible
to produce in quantities shells which will con-
form to the Navy Departments requirements
The result is that up to now on that contract
Of $768,000., we have put into actual operating
expense $447, $751;, and have been penalized for
non-delivery $495, 744., total Of $943 $685., with
no receipts whatever
Before we realized what was to be our ex-
perience with the contract for 2,400 shells we
took a subsequent contract for 1900 shells at
$747,000. Having been unable to produce any
shells which would pass the test on the first or
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for Government Contracts
TO THE PUBLIC:

IS o the to the
Bethlehem the We provide
of fodn nemat f h o. thmy n
alnnpor ef menofw
the
patriot esponibl for al
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Future Policy.

Future Policy.
In 1915 we employed $4,000 men; now we
have some 10000 men on our pay rolls.
In 1915 our total pay roll was S2250OOOO; in
1917 it is at the rate of $72,000,O00 year, or
S6,00O,000 month.
The average earnings of each wage-earner
were little over 5000 in 1915, whereas our fig
ures for 1916 show average earnings Of nearly
$1,000 per man, an increase Of more than 80
per cent.
Bethlehem's policy is to prepare for peace
rather than increase its ordnance-making facil-
ities We are now working on a construction
program involving an outlay in the next few
years of more than 100000 900 0O-probably the
largest construction program ever undertaken
by single industrial corporation.
When that program is completed instead Of
Bethlehem being primarily and largely an ord
nance company as it is today, our twenty-five
component parts will consist of twenty parts
commercial manufacture, four parts shipbuild-
ing and only one part ,ordnance-making.
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are reasonable. The fact, however, that price
is high does not indicate that it is unreasonable.
Nor does the fact that fair profit is asked in
dicate greed on the part Of the manufacturer.
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materials and labor, that made it possible that
these contracts might yield no profit whatever.
The price for these vessels is indeed high, for
the design calls for size and speed beyond any,
thing ever before demanded.
Now it so happens that the costs run beyond
the amount actually appropriated by Congress
on the basis of the cost estimates made year
ago by the Navy Department.
Finding this to be so, and because shipbuild-
ers could not alter the inexorable cost facts and
reduce their bids to point within the early es-
Inmates of the Navy Department, the prices are
called "exorbitant;" the Secretary of the Navy
writes letter to the Chairman of the House
Committee on Naval Affairs, scoring the ship
builders, and Congress is asked to appropriate
S12,000,O0O with which to equip the Government
navy yards to build these ships.
This request is made without any assurance
whatever that the Government can build these
ships any more cheaply than the private ship
builders.
One newspaper, few days ago, noting that
the price of these ships might if built within
certain time be something over $19,000O00-
stated that it was ''inconceivable" that that
could not be unreasonably high
Why "inconceivable?"
The fact that the figure is large is not con-
elusive.
1t would be real advantage to Bethlehem
Steel shipyards to be relieved of any obligation
to enter upon this naval construction The profit
from it cannot possibly amount to much, and the
responsibility is enormous But we do feel
patriotic obligation in the matter and we realize
that it is our duty to do everything we can to
make our plant and experience available for the
use of the American Government.
After careful consideration, therefore, we
have determined to make this offer to the Amer
lean Government:
If you will build two of the battle cruis-
ers in Government navy yards, we will build
the other two at the ascertained cost of
building the ships in the Government yards,
without additional expense commissions
of any kind. We will also contract to have
our ships ready for service ahead of the
Government ships
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

WANT l2-ruum dwelling convenient to Broad
aud Master streets: viii give in part payment
4 corner store property with small garage,
ARTHrR BosWEi,i., a33 y. i8i6 st. ''''''
WILL. LEASE OR PURCHASE TO II ROOM
HOUSE NEAR lJTII AND PARAMOUNT;
MUST HE CUEAP3 GIVE ENACT LOC ALTON
ANnEll.l' DESCRIPTION. NJ S51, LEDGER
CENTRAL.
HAVE purchasers for small houses In South
Philadelphia, S2j00 and under; send in your
properties FOR quick sales
THEODORE RICHARDSON, l,9G Wharton st.
WA\TED-liOusos in West r.S . south Of
Market, for SALE; We have tn" uyers.
Y. H. MAGlNNISS q son 5000 BALTIC. ave.
OUR RENTAL. LIST is practically exhausted;
We have Inquiries from all sections
]. EDWARD LITH, 40 y. nth st
WANTED-Ilouses for Investment: 81 on the
800. SMITH. 22d and Tasker. Dick. SOL.
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cottages to % rent t. for n season saas ana upward:
applications now coming in; Get busy, write
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14
1881 LAND TITLE BLDG

I1S,lIc- Walnut st., desirable corner
y rooms and bath: large lot: price
I'M \ yeSsn.Mn ySe9nM cash payment; balance same as
- xc,'Sy,.M POWERS CO.. 28 s. 18th ST.,
cemi detached modern s-room 2-story
mediate possession
hill. 6e20 Woodland ave.
1sundry 25x1OO.
525s SON, 5l8-ls Main. Darby.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
PENNSYLVANIA SUBURBAN
NEW JERSEY SUBURBAN


CAMDEN-will sell 10 lots. cor Sth and Nor
fRaXRYSMoNb faR H. 'i$l FARER %"Fi7RlGs i7R aad Wallace
BARGAiiNES'RG0M MODERN HOUSE. large
lot; fruit; near train and trolley. owner
BoATHoUSE, National Park, y. J. nfth house
fftS@ Tioss !3F 5756 monument river 'front.' '''0 "0"'
FOR SALE pY owNER. suburban home,
Camden; ,G.room modern house. usual con,
greenhouses. barn and garage; other buildings;
Sa fh"a shrubs and awrys gau ySseaGe as
liS5 Real Estate Trust nudinE.
BEAUTIFUL HOME, uADpoNFlELp, y
water heater: lot G5Xia5 IS fruit trees, Gle
Tfid TERS SS0S c% soX Pa%" aSs chcsnu %aST rS s ph
LIPPINCoTT. LOTS AND, HOMES
HARP2E MiP2Er HEEfPES EGfPINtoTr r j.
wooDhTlPITf. ElIf.sF \ r5kcIf.rNrEs 5k:1f TPFs OUT
ns EHr Gsst pr9nSrty GSrt al s c2SsGGf WSsG5ury N
NEW JERSEY sEAsHoRE
ATLANTIC CrrY-Reduced price. 81 :. Yer.
mont ~ ToGms i ,o, ragS o @ye ocob S
TGS%' TleW. w6RRELh' i bflPf 55S \. i7th 'N'''
SEASIDE PARK, y. J.I,oLarge se%shqrc GO. cot,
sc,o Iass on ocean ocean tTSh S ID rooms '"' ~ioe
RENNEpY & RAMfBo. s74o Germantown ave
STONE HARBoR--Cottages. bupsalows and
Ses month er season iSG atm at moderae prices conyen
lent to So9rdwek and Shannel To- al
sSSst Bss s "a r. and fGRp%S wanHt EN-
FOR A < sHAsnodRH sHAs;nAodR HoALE.
smsH HTsfI Street in rear making convenic,t gaTage
HsrSeT &adress ssR S1 cd RFSFo Office
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PENNSYLVANIA FARMS

FOR RENT or 10 acre farm. with renovated
1o-room house with bath borough water
gas suitable for better class of boa rders and
Trucking; center of Hatbero; frontage on Main
ing railroad stationi excellent schools. post
class neighbors; healthy location.
Also IL or SO acres OF fertile farmland with
property Will rent the two properties seps :
rately or as one. as desired. Immediate pos
session. - -,
references TO WARREN N. CORNELL.
Hatboro. Pennsylvania,
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GARAGE LOCATION

,or s0xi52. close TO Germanit,owlm, aye Sr or
n Hrr TpETERS & SON. sos CHESTNUT ST
2O7, r.. PENN ST.
d Lot soxloo y rooms ,,n, and baths
NJ gas am a. PATTERSON. 13O &. 18th st.
x,rvrp MIST SELL fine corner. porch
cvwrsilinr II rooms and = baths. hot-water
Ssst electric light; near WaShinSt4n Lane
nes. s,s price sG50O; value $1,000. ll0, Led on.
OUR REAL ESTATE nuhin;TIN Wi be =, sent sent
w,st ~ Co. Cheltcn and Germantown aves.
e yoIf ARE looking Tor home in German
.n lvo Mount Airy or Chestnut Hin. consult me.
W. uoP MEEHAN G7lI Germantown ave.
Y, 5,oNTE,MPI ATING purchasing or renting IN
uns,manfown or Chestnut Hill. send for our
IISt B. b. Ls'e- & Son, h6l2 Germantown ave
. Srli. BARGAI N--l55a Mannheim. IL rooms. "
baths, electric lights. porch, side yard; easy
n \ terms NohhD'-i'' ''' N' '''''.
/. xrRNANTOwN. Mt Airy and Chestnut Hi,
nronerties, send for list. SCHULTZ
bARBY $500 Germantown ave. Gtn. 5f72.
la STAFFORD ST, II rooms. $500
lot 33xs5. A. i. CLULEY, DOG :. fth at.
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OFFICES. BUSINESS ROOMS. ETC.
Professional, OFFICES

1900 WALNUT ST.--Desirable Offices for physi-
clans, etc,; heat. light. janltor service; furn.
Apply the Penna. Co. jlI Chestnut st.
1929 CHESTNUT ST.-Two suites of offices for
rent at $40 and $i5 per month. Further par
tCulars apply first floor rear.
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r. E.-SALE OR EXCHANGE

lIuv LOCUST ST.
handsome :Cudorn i-storN hrOwnStuuo dwell
ing, uttcd Tor professional Offices low price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Germany Wants to Know

Cables telling of the first capture of American
prisoners somewhere in France" intimate that
the Germans put down barrage fire and then
succeeded in killing three of our men, wounding
five and capturing twelve.
There is every reason to believe that the
Prussians were more anxious to capture some OF
our boys than to kill them. Germany wants to
know more about what we are doing in France
than her spies have been able to tell her. She
wants to know how many men Pershing has In
France, what reserves he has, what amount OF
ammunition and supplies he has on hand. The
twelve American lads are probably in for series
of grillng cross examinations. They will be
pumped morning, noon and night.
For whatever pap may be fed to the German
people back home, the kaiser and his coterie are
no longer under any decisions as to American de-
termination They know we are in the war to
finish. What they desire to learn right now is
how rapidly we have been able to put men across
the submarine infested seas From that they will
try to figure how soon America will be menace
to them in any offensive the allies may attempt.
It has direct bearing upon their plans, not only
as regards the western 'front.' but also upon their
campaigns against Italy and Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

To the thousands who watched the seasons
football classic on the Pacific coast when the
marines from Mare Island played and defeated
the army team from Camp Lewis at Tacoma Sat
urday, the game was probably just an inspiring
spectacle.
To Gen. Greene, whose thousands of soldiers
formed by far the larger part Of the enormous
crowd in the Stadium, it probably meant ire
mendous advance in his campaign to arouse the
true ssteam spirit" which is so essential to his
91st division of the new national army.
The hearty good will with which the Sammies
let loose their mighty roars of encouragement for
the army team made one feel that there was
true expression of the spirit with which America
is going after the kaiser.
And that exhibition of patriotic fervor meant
a better spirit for those civilians who witnessed
it and an easier task for the individual officers
whose business it is to see that the enthusiasm Of
the army is up to the right pitch.-Seattle Star.
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AN SWE RS |
BY CYNTHIA q REV

On the way to being ready for the
responsibilities, which follow III
she recipr0cates) IL is entirely pro-
per that you should let her know
your feelings.
Dear Miss Grey: Am en-
gagged to a man in the service.
He wants me to marry him on
his next furlough and live with
his mother during his absence.
Don't you think he is asking
too much? WORRIED
All the man Is I'm a position
to provide for you and to assume
the responsibilities of married life
during his absence, he is not ask
ing too much. But he Is asking
too much II you, as the person
who has had to remain behind
with those responsibilities, do not
wish to do so. He should regard
your wish above all, for It II you
who will have to suffer possible
privatiOn and loneliness II he
should never return.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
sskultured'' Finance

not crak politically Her strength still be
high unbiased authorities is She have been able to
October eighth in December
ndputabe that she has practically without foreign
the deprecated that her nearest
within confines of her
mortgage bonds selling the imperial bonds
There EARTH "kutud into going blind
financial conditions
times 1t kuu when the honyead business ee-
me und GO able to
printing national securities that round and
'roundo no basis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Save YOUR HAIR!
Is CENT BOTTLE
STOPS DAND RUFF
Every bit of dandruff dis.
appears and hair stops
coming out.
Try this! Your hair APP.
pears glossy, abundant,
wavy and beautiful.

Thin, brittle, colorless and
scraggy hair is mute evidence of
a neglected scalp; of dandruff-
that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive
to the hair as dandruff. 1t robs
the hair Of its lustre, its strength
and its very life: eventually pro-
ducing a feverishness and itching
of the scalp, which II not reme-
died causes the hair roots to
shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Dan
derine tonight-now--an time
will surely save your hair.
Get 25-cent bottle Of Knowl-
toms Danderine from any drug
store or toilet counter, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, lustre and lux
uriance which Is so beautiful. II
will become wavy and fluffy and
have the appearance Of abund-
ance, an Incompatible gloss and
softness; but what will please you
most will be after just few
weeks use, when you will actual
iy see a lot of fine, downy hair
new hair-growing al loyer the
scalp.
Danderine is to the hair what
fresh showers OF rain and sun.
shine are to vegetation. It goes
right to the roots. invigorates end
strengthens them. Its exhilarat-
ing and life-producing properties
cause the hair to grow long, strong
and beautiful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Sammies Have Gay Time
"Cracking the Whip"

sOld-time boyhood games, such
as "crack the whip" caused q lot
of excitement and fun among sew
eral thousands of soldiers at Camp
Lewis Tuesday afternoon. One
of the games that made the big
gest hit involved chasing a man
and banging him over the head
with a sack filled with straw.
Then there were wheelbarroW
races and relay races.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Safe and Sane Thanksgiving

And maybe war will give us safe and sane
Thanksgiving.
There has been much extraordinary stuffing
of ourselves mixed up with our thanking Of God,
ON Thanksgiving Day We will have, on the conf
ing national day, more than ever to be genuinely
thankful to God for, and more than ever will it
be sinful and senseless to stuff ourselves. If we
continue our usual gastronomic policy, we are
likely to waste more in one day than all the cam
paigning for food conservation can save in
week.
President Wilson, in his proclamation, appeals
for unity of spirit and purpose of service to the
world The world as whole is going to be al
full shortage of food in very many parts. There is
no better way of arriving at such unity and per-
forming such service to hungry humanity than
by neglecting our usual Thanksgiving gorging.
Thank God and treat your stomach as If it were
sane part of you, on Thanksgiving DAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

beaded and embroidered jacket
and the soft, full flowing under
bodice of white crepe.
The heavy velvet cord with its
golden tassel and the metallic en-
broidery at the oddly notched hem
carry out the oriental suggestion
of this beet-root red velvet crea-
ton. The simple, straight outline
maintains the French dictum for
the esason's silhouette.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

rather have Sonny resting out
there in a tiny grave than hold
him in my arms and know that
he would go through life without
a glimpse of the love that would
always shine in his mothers eyes.
But is that little grave the end
of all my hopes? Has the great
destiny of woman passed me by?
ITO Be Continuedl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Wrecked Steamer Alki
Stripped by LOoters

The steamer AK, wrecked In
Alaskan waters Nov. 1, has been
stripped of everything of value by
looters, according to word received
from the north. Even U. S. mail
bags were rifled.
Warrants have been issued at
juneau for a score of men believed
to be guilty of the looting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Each Tag Means More
Smokes for Soldiers

Get ready to be tagged again.
Saturday will be tag day for the
tobacco fund for the Sammies.
Mrs. ii. j. Bremmer will be in
charge, assisted by Mrs. Walter
Harvey and Mrs. Edward Simpson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Dear Miss Grey: I met a
young lady several months ago
with whom l have fallen in love.
| want to mention it to her but
am afraid she will think | am
a bit hasty. What shall | do?
THANK YOU.
Ar you are old enough and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14
Woman's Club House to
Furnish Soldiers Meals

The Tacoma Woman's clubhouse
has decided to open its parlors to
Camp Lewis soldiers, their wives
and sweethearts. and furnish them
meals on Saturdays and Sundays
to relieve the weekend rush.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Marriage licenses were issued
Tuesday to Josephus Koncil and
Frances BONITA OF Tacoma; q. A.
Wymon of Grimperand Myrtle G..
Pierce Of. Tacoma; Sam Houston
and Emma Muse of Tacoma; H.
e. Angel and Bertha A. Callahan;
George Wardell and Harriet War
dell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

My husband is a good man In
many ways. He is kind to the
children and honorable in all
his business transactions, but
he can't seem to understand
that furniture wears out, or
that clothes need to be replaced.
/ skimp and sew for the neigh
bors and do all sorts of things
to get little money In my
possession. II this were neces-
sary l would be willing, of
course, but 1t isn't. So fire.
quently my temper gets the
best Of me and we have scenes.
Is there any cure? x.
Giving away to temper is q los
ing game, SO eliminate that as far
as possible. The cure for your
husbands miserliness rests with
yourself. You are an equal par
ner i'm the family firm. When you
need money tell your husband so
in perfectly gOod-natured way,
not as IL you were asking a favor
and expected to be refused.
by helping along in small ways,
you may have made matters worse
by lessening your husbands sense
of obligation. Try this plan for
a while. Every evening, have your
husband go over the days ex-
penses with you. He will learn
something of the cost of upkeep In
home, and YOU may learn busi-
ness methods from him.
After n time he may be willing
to give you an allowance. A mu-
tual understanding should bring
about mutual benefits.
Dear Miss Grey: am In love
but l have done something silly
which has made the young man
/ love angry with me. He is in
the right. He is travelling now,
and only gets in town once a
month, but of course does not
come to see me. Would it be
all right for me to swallow my
pride and ask him to come for
supper the next time he comes
to town? w. b.
Ayes, ask him II you are
sure that you are in the wrong.
1t is fair play to do so. He prob
ably has worried about Ii Just as
much as You have.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

Red Cross girl shops business is
expanding SO rapidly that the
women in charge have found 1t
necessary to increase the floor
space.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-14

The Brotherhood of American
Yeomen, No. 1913, will give card
party in Eagles hall Thursday ev-
ening. Refreshments.
The WOmen's Auxiliary Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men will give q card party at Odd
Fellows hall, East 25th and c SITS,
at O'Clock Thursday night.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson
are receiving the congratulations
of friends on the birth of their
third child, q daughter, Monday.
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ITO Be Continued }.