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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-09-21

dzielny ma ca}ej przestrzeni cd
Karpat do Ba}tyku.
Ma skutek powy1szych fax
tow polityka niemiecka znalaz-
la sic wobec zagadnienia: - pc
jakiej drodze iS6 dalej W sto-
sunku do Polak6w?
Niemcy mieli do wyboru
dwie drogi: y probowa6 DIAL
szemi ustepstwami zjedne6 Po-
lak6w, oddajac W ich rece Ia
Rad krajem W wiekszych roz--
miarach niz dotychc7as, lub tez
. precise do polityki silnej re
XII W Polsce i zachowywa6 sic
| jak W kraju o~kupowanym. Ia
kompromisem z Polakami pre-
mawiaIy og6lne wzgledy wy
r1ywajace Z planu organizacyi
i pod ~hegemonia niemiecka ca
lei Europy Srodkowo- Wscho--
dniej, kt6rej Polska jest maj
wainiejsza czeScia, dalej prag,
MEME ~utrzymania W jakim ta-
kim p~rzynajmniej spokoju lu-
dnosci zamieszkujacej teryto--
ryum bezpoSredniego terenu O.
peracyi wojennych, wreszcie
dzia}a1y W tym kierunku
wp}ywy austro = wegierskie,
p~rzej5cie BOWEN Polak6w do
bezwzglednej opozycyi przeciw
rzadowi wiedenskiemu W tel
krytycznej chwili ola Austryi,
gdy grozi jej rozk}ad wewne--
trzny pod naporem odrodzo-
nych sif narodowych, jest e:
wentualnoScia bardzo grozna.
Swieze wypadki dowodza, re
starano sic obrac drOge pierw-
sza.
Kompromis Z Polakami u
trudnia jednak, jeSli ME unie-
mozliwia fakt, re Niemcy ME
NIGGA sic zgodzic hi oddanie
Slaska, Poznania / Gdanska;
bez obecnego zaboru pruskiego
zaS Polska, jako panstwo, ist--
mice, vice Niemcy poddadza
dobrze to rozumie i nigdy sic
ME wyrzeknie dazenia do zje-
dnoczenia. Wszelkie vice kon-
cesye, ME zawierajace restytu-
cyl zabranych przez Niemcy te-
rytoryow Polakow zadowolnic
Gie moga.
Uwzgledniajqc powyzej PREY
toczone fakty, ma polityka pol
ska pred SODA jasny eel jas
ne gadanie ma chwile biezace.
Celem, do kt6rego nar6d pol
ski day i dazyc ME przestanie,
jest
odbudowanie niepodlegie--
90 panstwa polskiego re
wszystkich trzech dzielnic,
opartego o morze Baityc-
kie i posiadajacego dose
rozleg}e terytoryum, by
mogFo mice byt istotnie
niezalezny i stanowic po-
wazny czynnik polityczny
Ma kontynencie europej-
skim.
Ten eel jest mozliwy do o.
siQgniecia tylko w6wczas, jeSli
Prusy bedQ musiafy zwr6cic
Slask, PoznaGskie i Pobrzeze
Ba@tyckie.
Poniewai zaS oderwanie
ziem polskich podkOpuje ist-
nienie Prus, attem samem 60
dzi W zywotne interesy Me
mics, vice Niemcy poddadzq
sic tel koniecznosci jedynie w6-
VEGAS, jesli poniosa W tel wiel-
kiej wojnie zupefna kleske ma
polu Walk.
Opinia polska powinna ida
wac sObie 4 tego sprawe / ro-
zumiec, lie Polska moze istniec
| jake panstwo niepodleg4e tylko
W tym razie, jezeli koalicya cd
niesie stanowcze zwyciestwO
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-09-21
Radzie Stanu "a skonczona, dal-
szy zaS w niei udziaf "a zbytecz-

ny. Jednocze5nie prosze O skrcs-
lenie Z budzetu pensyi moJcl w
kwocie 1000 marek.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
CLERKS

with an ole hat like they wuz about
t. swing int eternity. Did you ever
see timid feller hangin' around n
show window nearly breakin' his neck
tryin' t. read price tab that wuz
turned tn wrong way? He's afraid t
go in. 1t seems like tn better you
know clerk tn more anxious he is
t sell you coat with cup in TIL
back. Th' worse suit O. clothes fits
you tn longer it lasts.
Th' task O. pickin' out new suit O.
clothes or n new hat, coupled with tn
ordeal O. partin' with your money, is
bad enough, but your close communion
with a triple mirror durin' tn transac-
tion destroys what little interest in
life you may have saved out O. TIL
wreck. How good feller feels when
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Kin Hubbard ESSAYS
HARMLESS LYNN

stammer an stutter when confronted
by his wife has only t say, Mamie, l
tried t git you over tn phone four
times, ETC." Then they sit down t. a
cold dinner an discuss tn desirability
o. municipal ownership O. telephones
till bedtime. Jest think what tn truth
would have done t that little home!
Follerin' are some O. tn more pop
lar styles o. lyin'-little things we hear
at ever turn that have tn ring o n
plugged quarter, but which we smil-
in'ly pretend t. believe jest as u mat
ter O form:
you're lookin' fine, ole chap"
81 hated t miss 1t, but l wuz too
tired t. come downtown"
II wouldn't have Palm Beach
suit"
"I'll come If kin git away"
"We'll cheerfully give your money
back"
II had'a perfectly lovely time"
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Th' grace an alacrity with which
most Of us lie these forward lookin'
days Is In perfect accord with tn spirit
o. TIL times. AS tn world progresses
we become broader an as we grow
broader we become more liberal. an
as we become more liberal we grow
less exactin'. Things that wuz not
even tolerated among tn Indians are
winked ut by us t'day. Things that
wuz regarded as abominable few
years ago are now looked upon as un-
avoidable an necessary in our pur-
suit o. happiness. Most anything is all
right t'day but sidewhiskers. So tn
gentle art o. lyin' has plugged steadily
along until it has become firmly en-
trenched well up in tn first division
among tn traits that have bloomed an
thrived hIrin' tn greatest commercial
period In tn history o. tn world
We all lie with impunity. 1 don't
mean t say that all Of us lie when
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Next t. automobiles ther seems t
be more different kinds O. store clerks
than anything else, unless it's grafters.
Theirs tn preoccupied clerk who shows
you bolt o. bed tickin' instead o.
cretonne while her mind is on n dance
In tn near future; tn tall Indifferent
clerk who looks toward Pittsburgh
while you try t. tell him what size you
wear; th' sallOw society clerk with
tn weather-beaten throat who dream
lily directs you t. tn socks in th'
last aisle next t. tn tinware as she
vainly endeavors t. lift her heavy eye
lids; tn pompous clerk who loses all
interest in you If you don't buy tn
first umbreller he shows you; tn seri-
Gus clerk who dresses like corpse
an assures you you can't find what
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

anything of n serious nature Is in
volved. We're not all malicious liars.
Some o. us lie t. be entertainin' or t.
avoid appearln' stupid. Others lie t.
be funny or excite comment, while still
others lie t. save time an trouble. But
most O. us lie fer convenience. Th' truth
is often too prosy. 1t don't draw.
Folks are not attracted t. it. 1t rarely
fills tn bill. TIL truth, too, is allus IL
able t. start somethn'. Disagreeable
people are invariably truthful. Th'
plain-spoken person is celebrated fer
hittin' the nail on tn head an you
know we all sidestep when he's around.
Lots O. folks don't care as long as you
don't tell tn truth about 'em.
Th' struthll often make u mess o.
things when neat little mouse-col-
ored lie II put everything on cheerful
basis without leavin' a brush mark.
Th' feller who used t. turn purple an
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

"Come in any time, I'll be glad t.
see you"
II wuz under tn impression that I'd
paid that"
"We've never been up night with
him."
"Sure, we'll send 1t out t'day."
"Tll have man out there t'mor-
row."
81 tried t find you all day"
"Ill make 1t t. you fer jest what 1t
COST"
eve could have sold it dozen
times Yesterday"
"What n becomin' dress!"
"I'll hand it t. you Saturday"
I'm fond O. grand opery."
"I'll hav t. ask my wife,"
But when 1t comes t veracity tn OLE
time hoss trader haint in it with tn
feller who's been t. Louisville an back
in a secondhand car.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Handkerchief as Newspaper.

In contrast to the poetic and roman.
tic side of it's character are the odd
uses to which the handkerchief has
been put and of the part 1t has played
in history. For in 1710 the British
government, in the absence of penny
newspaper, did not disdain to resort
to this humble peans of casting broad
cast the address delivered by Queen
Anne on the opening Of parliament,
and this strange practice. more or less
in vogue throughout her reign, com.
meinornted the victories of Marlbor.
ough over the French and Of the treaty
of Utrecht. W
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
GERMAN Line BROKEN
Peronne and Sixty Towns Captured
BY British-French Hammer Foes
Hard Retween Axre and Disc

HdFQ 6eIWccn NNTC dIO Sise.
British forces in their latest, push
on the western front have retaken ap-
proximately 450 square miles Of
French territory occupied by the
Germans since the beginning of the
war. The following are the more i'm
portant of about eighty towns and vii
lagos reoccupied by the British:
Bapaume. Chaulnes, Peronne, Gre
viliere, Fresnes, Horgny, Villers Car
bonelle, Barleaux, Eterpigny. LIE
Dransloy. La Maisonnette, Biefvillers,
Bihucourt, Achiet-Le-Grand, Achiet-
Le-Petit, Ablamseville. Bucquoy, Es-
serts.
The French, in cooperation with
their British allies in this new thrust,
have retaken and are in possession
of about 525 square miles of territory
formerly held by the Teutons. The
following are the more important
towns reported as occupied by the
French: Noyon, Crouy, Carlepont,
Morsam, Nouvroningre, Roye and Las
signy.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Clothes,
8 a
th' Transaction
o. tn Wreck

you're lookin' fer in any store in town /;
th' understood clerk with TIL bow legs
who tells you what they're wearin'
down East; tn busy clerk who slips
n raihcoat on you an don't come back
fer an hour; tn persistent clerk who
stands in front o. you when you prom
is, t. come in agin an start fer tn
door, an TIL real SS-note regular clerk
who is willin' t. tear down everything
in tn store t. please you.
Some clerks are so pleasant they
scare you. Your whole disposition t
buy vanishes th' moment they take
you by tn arm. Then TIERS other
clerks you hate t bother. If feller
knows Jest what he wants when he
goes in store he's crank. If he
don't know what he wants he's dub.
Th' hardest thing is t. make clerk
understand what you want II he hasn't
got 1t. If Teller Is undecided as T.
what he wants he allus buys somethin'
he don't want.
Th' Teller who goes int a store
lest T. look around is nearly allus a
coward. He wants t buy but he's
afraid. He has carried home 30 much
Junk in tn past that he can't trust
himself. II he wants q new round
crowned brown derby jest like tn ope
hos rot On, tn clerk n 1sh ont green
Fs,lory withsa hSw ii u back ~ ~
Nm ~ hyr0otins ~ a. ~ ha9S y.
SQ1sn ~ ~ keae ~ gsx it9 & ~
|. 5.1SnI jlttlp ~ ! \
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

this fs the best medicine to benefit or cure.
The Prescription" regulates and pro-
notes all the natural functions, never
conflicts with them, and Is perfectly
harmless in any condition OF the female
system. 1t brings refreshing sleep, and
restores health and vigor.
II you eat the right foods, and not too
tenn % can n be % Kept down and thrown out BY
taking natural laxative, such as that
composed Of May-apple, juice Of aloes,
root Of jalap, sugar-coated, and long sold
by all druggists as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. Get them to-day.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

London, March 19.-The sinking Of
the American steamships City Of
Memphis, Illinois and Vigilancia was
announced Sunday. Fourteen men
from the Vigilancia are missing, as
are some of the men from the City of
Memphis. The crew Of the Illinois
was landed safely.
The Illinois, from London for Port
Arthur, Texas, in ballast, was sunk
at o'clock Sunday morning.
The Vigilancia was torpedoed with
out warning. The submarine did not
appear. The captain. first and sec
ond mates, first, second and third en-
gineers, and twenty-three men of the
crew have been landed at the Scilly
islands. The fourth engineer and
thirteen men are missing.
The City of Memphis, which left
Cardiff Friday in ballast for New
York was sunk Saturday.
When she left port the City of Mem
phis had the Stars and Stripes paint
ed on both sides.
She encountered a submarine about
o'clock Saturday evening. The Ger
man commander ordered the captain
Of the steamer to leave his ship with
In fifteen minutes.
The entire crew entered five boats
and the submarine then fired tor.
pedo which struck the vessel on the
starboard side, tearing a great hole
through --hich the sea poured.
The steamer settled down quickly
and foundered within a few minutes.
During the night the boats became
separated, and at 4 o'clock Sunday
morning three boat crews were picked
up by a patrol vessel and landed.
These boats contained thirty-three
men, mostly Americans.
All the officers were Americans.
The officers believe that the other
boats will be rescued.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Fletcher and Carranza Confer

Mexico City.-The American am
bassador. Henry p. Fletcher, had a
long conference with General Carran-
"a at the palace. Workingmen OF
Mexico City paraded in honor of Gen
eral Carranza's election to the presi-
dency of the republic.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Diagnosis by Patient.

The physicians were consulting be-
side the bed of man supposed to
have appendicitis.
NO" said one of them decisively,
II think we should wait until he gets
stronger before operating"
The other doctor opened his mouth
to speak, but the patient beat him to
1t.
"Whnt do you take me for?" he
asked feebly. "a cheese?"
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
In the Wrona Place,

An old gentleman walked up to the
pretty girl attendant at the counting
room of daily newspaper office few
days ago and said:
Miss, would like to get copies Of
your paper for week back"
"You had better get a porous plas-
ter" she abstractly replied. you get
them just across the street"
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
CITY OF MEMPHIS, ILLINOIS AND
WGILANciA WRECKED RE-
TURNING TO NEW YORK.
FOURTEEN men MISSING
PRESIDENT is EXPECTED TO Or
DER NAVY TO ACT AGAINST
U-BOATS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Washington, March 19.-With the
announcement of the ruthless destruc-
ton of three unarmed American mer-
chant ships by submarines, it was un-
officially admitted here that virtually
a state of war exists between the
United States and Germany.
Technically the United States re-
mains in a position of armed neutral
ity. Whether this shall be changed
before April 1G, the date fixed for a
special session of Congress, the war
making branch of the government,
President Wilson has not decided.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Russia's Fleet Joins in Revolution

London.-The entire Russian Baltic
fleet and the fortresses at Viborg and
Sveaborg have Joined the revolution.
ary movement in Russia, says dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Copenhagen which is
based on reports received from Hapa-
randa, Sweden.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
An Essential Step.

The republic of Panama has had
its first bank failure, and feels that
ii Is cutting its teeth as an infant in
tho family of nations. The process is
pevVr wholly pleasurable, but it has
to spme.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
ga Ee,,,ature
on Age!
'(sY n. q. Y11hcr, y. D.)

~ iiiiu iiy 49, vs. hear of compare
y yetm ~ passing away when
aodH Il 1 Md 70 be 20 or 80
s q q ~ fatal work is usually
bst1G - ktl4eys, az, when the
~ eato u causes auto-in-
s1inl ~ ncestniurious the poisons
- 11 ~ kidheys, the quicker
49, &stn1t be degenerated,
A6e ~.
r3yG6t ~ GeuFe old age and
a. - GfN1 I'm the work OF
df111. n - plenty Of pure
\ n 1 o6casionally TAX
Y Etxf kosGpe meals. This
: cAe1 ~ 4 nql any drug store.
6Wf1 e4Ilud( n - conditions as
aaaian }dp I lllings, cold ex-
!, e. f. fdftG t 4 D1lning urine and
an1 Dr. ~ INT arising.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

UI run uU"h
woman, with DR..
Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription.
And, II you suf-
fer from any "fe-
male complaint"
or disorder, you
get we'll. For
these two things
to build up wo-
mems strength,
and to cure wo-
mems ailmentS-
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
sound. peeepsIxe.

Someone has estimated that there
are 3o.0OO,O00 cats in this country.
Inasmuch as a few cats may sound
like millions at certain uncanny hours
at night we demand count Pitts
burgh Post.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

he gifts out O. store where he nearly
bought somethin'!
But tn worst O. all TIL clerks is tn
one who. shows you what he wears.
Copyright. Adams Newspaper serviceD
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
} 'coIoradoan Killed In Arizona.

Tucson. Ariz.-G. F. Sullivan. min
ing man of Cripple Creek. Colo, was
instantly killed near this city when
an automobile In which he was riding
overturned, pinning him beneath the
wreckage. The other members Of the
party escaped with minor bruises.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

India has begun active mining of
pitchblende, the chief sourse of radium
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

California is about to irrigate 1,OOO,-
600 acres in San Joaquin valley.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
/. lasetiees Frldax fsr ciube.

L1ndcn. .agsaFiy ~ the leading
Ltadca e36ba iv4 Decided u 90
y ~ lnd y " ~ "a NJ ~ lslls
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
l11keea tje Nn3el, (

4 I \ n - - hid of q y ho11e n v
~ TIT eSl ~ 4
\, n ! n ll!!|( I(S!. a. =
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Giovanni Libretto, dead in New York,
ordered $4,000 spent on his funeral.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Pure glycerin will help to dissolve
fruit stains from linen.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Love is never satisfied until it gets
both arms full.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
i 90 sst.

II swaa A. &tong the road,
i, hearing lRahe looked back,
lsaw Larry y last and furious
1 bicycll M 3 z X
III wale i Sriln5 sjv shouted Pat.
amt - spake ~ y9g."
can't I'm III = hurry. 1 want
sten ~ ~ 1fiea Larry, flying
sSs bisyels swerved, and
tels6 6eph pole in the
ezTx - the bike lay
NJ ~ Pat came on,
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

The United States yearly spends
in building public schools.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Kisses that are not Intoxicating nre
the kind that drive n man to drink.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Wall paper that is made from rubber
has been invented by an Englishman.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Only lot of cash can make an
on n marble heart.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Use Sewer Gas.
An engine run by sewer gas Is the
invention of an Australian engineer.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

Changed the Bill Of Fare.
Gent-Is there any soup on the bill
Of fare?
Wniter-There was, sir, but wiped
1t of.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

you GET STRONG. If you're a tlred-out
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Universal Service.
Certuin-teed
Roofing

gives Universal Service to all
who use it. For factories,
office buildings, farm build
ings, garages, ETC., CER-
TAINTED is the efficient
roof. 1t costs less to buy, less
to lay and less per year of life.
tits lightweight, clean, sani-
tary, weather-proof and fire
retardant. For residences
CERTAIN-TEED Slate
Surfaced Shingles have all the
advantages of CERTAIN
TEED Roll Roofing, plus
artistic beauty. CERTAIN
TEED is guaranteed for 5,
10 or Is years, according to
thickness q, 2 or 3 ply,
but lasts longer than the
period of guarantee.
If you are building or need new
roof, it will pay you to investigate
CERTAIN-TEED before ~
deciding upon any type of a
roof. Sold by leading deal
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23

ress Dogs In War.
: mare than $500 Red
IN the war fields doing
! Az wounded.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-23
Certuir-teed
Paints & Yarnishes

give UniversalS Service because
they are good, dependable
products, honestly made from
high grade materials, by ex-
pert paint men, and guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Mixed by modern machinery
which eliminates the uncer-
tainties of hand mixing and
insures absolute conformity
to the experts formula on
the label. The extensive or
ganization for selling and dis
tributing all CERTAIN
TEED products reduces
costs to a minimum and
makes it possible to sell
CERTAIN-TEED Paints
and Varnishes at very rea-
sonable prices.
Whether you do your own painting
or employ a painter it will paw YOU to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
ROOT MISSION SHOWED
INTEREST IN RUSS CHURCH
Archpriest Filonenko Writes o.
Commissions Attendance at
Kazan Service.

PETROGRAD. August e3-Archpries,
Filonenko. member of the duma. de-
scribes in the Birchevui Vyedomosti
the interest evinced by DR.. John R
Mott. member of the American COM
mission. in Russian church affairs
quoting excerpts from speeches at the
general Russian congress of clerieals
at Moscow and on other occasions
about which our press made no men
ton The writer describes. visits to
Moscow churches and the liturgy in
kazan Cathedral. Petrograd. attended
by all members of the Root commits
sion. and. cites evidence OF the sin
certify of the commission in its investi-
cation that 1t sent a telegram cost
ing 500 rubles to Washington. giving
impressions of the Kazan service"
Archpriest Filonenko quotes Charles
Edward Russell. member of the COM
mission. as predicting a great future
for Russia. excusing the limits to
which the people have been carried in
the celebration of new freedom The
writer concludes: I'VE believe that
the great interest which the Americans
showed in our church affairs is not A
temporary. casual within of rich peo-
pie. but indicates serious attitude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
DIVISION NO. 9.

Twenty-one. of the forty additional men
summoned 10 appear before the eNemp-
ton board of the ninth, division. head
quarters at the Henry u. Cooke School.
were examined up 10 noon today. Six
raised the physical examination and did
not claim exemption. Seven claimed ex-
e-nption.
The six men who were accepted are Ed
ward Lee Dozier, 1911 Corcoran street :
George H. Roach. 1851 18th street; Mil
ton c Lewis. 1926 Florida avenue; Frs
kine Henry Rupp. 1855 L street; Douglas
A kolh 1924 Monroe street, and Edward
Lee Davis. 1876 Fuller street.
The men who claimed exemption. their
claims and addresses are as follows:
Harry X Cornwell, 1923 Lamont street,
wife dependent Milton Leroy. Davidson.
S22 18th street northeast, workman in a
navy yard OF the United States; Leroy
S. Murphy. 1902 18th street wife depend
ett: Joseph Rutherford Dooley. 1874
Clifton street, widowed mother; Leon S.
Cppenheimer. 1852 Ka1orama road. in
military service of the United States
William Harris, 36Q5 18th street. wife de-
PENDENT and employed by the United
States in the transmission of mails. and
Thomas Edward Carter, 1920 Champlain
street wife dependent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
DESTR0YERS TO Be BUILT:
FAST AS CREWS TRAINED
Navy Officials Satisfied Ships Will
Be Turned Out Rapidly I'm
der New Program.

| Navy officials are satisfied that the ire
mendously increase destroyer building
program upon which they are preparing
to embark will produce new vessels as
| to man them. Officers cannot be trained
| in brief time and it also requires time
| to train the men. particularly for high
ly specialized service such as that to
which the destroyers are now assigned.
| The proposal that the government
| finance the expansion of private plants
to take care of the increased destroyer
program apparently has met with favor.
What the cost will be cannot be de-
termined until the exact number of de-
stroyers to be built is worked out and
that depends on the engine production.
The expense of the plant building program
alone, however, will run into the hundreds
of millions
Engine building companies have been
asked to undertake the production OF a
score of the high-power destroyer en-
gines, where their present facilities could
produce one. Shipbulding plants that
have said they could lay down four or
five additional craft have been told they
must prepare to build twenty or thirty
ton at their yards. The work must be
done in little more than year to meet
the department demand.
II appears likely that the major ship
building plants which have been engaged
for years in destroyer building will be
selected for the work If Congress pro-
vides funds for the new program. They
have trained building crews and the ex-
perience which insures rapid construc-
ton.
Secretary Daniels said today that the
fighting ships of the feet are in satisfac-
tory condition as to officers, Naval re-
serve officers of good experience have been
assigned to duty on coast patrol boats and
other craft.
In addition to the midshipmen under
training at Annapolis enlisted men are
attending officers schools aboard many
ships. and the number of Junior naval
officers already has been increased by the
Promotion Of some 500 men to the rank of