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The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
AUTO THIEVES FOLLOW
THE SAME OLD TACTICS
Steal Machine in Butte and
Take One From Anaconda
for Return Trip.

Anaconda. April rs, Automobile
thieves were busy Yesterday at the
tactics followed last summer of steal
ins car in butte and driving To Ana
conda whcrc another was taken To
ride back home. sheriff L. l.. Hart
sell ana STAFF located tho nutto ear
hel"nging to G H. Atkins ncar the
acid plant on the flat \ Ford he
longing to clyde Noa, was tal,cu from
the garage at fs0 east Fourth street.
Mr. Nost had been rcrHiring his car
and had drained the oil from the ma
chime, and There was hut two gallons
of gasoline IN tho tank. 1t IL Thought
That undor these conditions the thicvcs
OF tho mnohino would he unable 10 so
fnr ami that It viii be recovered
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
LEARNS OF TWIN SISTER
WHEN HIS MOTHER DIES

Huntington, W. Va. - What II the
morning mail brought you word OF "A
sister you did not know you had-and
told YOU that the mother" and faith
'r you had known all Your life were
not your real ones.
imagine Your emotions upon being
confronted with proof that Tor II years
You had lived under a name not YOUR
own, without knowing il. and TO learn
that your twin sister was living In a
city only 40 miles away.
The twins saw each other for the
nrst time and gave and received initial
bretherly ard sisterly affection on their
mutual seventeenth birthday at the
home OF = K Kirby. ia Fourth ave-
nue.. the other day.
The boy, who never knew he had a
sister or that he was an orphan. is
Elmer w Rusk, adopted son OF w q
husk. prominent contractor Of
charleston, and the girl is Ella K,rh,.
adopted daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs p
Il. Kirby Of this city.
The twins We're the children OF
Mrs. Mayhue OF Parkershurg. who s,as
shortly after their birth The fsther
was drowned Just few DAYS before
they were born
On her death bed Mrs. Mayhue real
iAed that the children would shortly
he orphaned, and before the thread Of
life was broken signed a documen,
which provided for placing the two lit
tie tots in the children's home nj
Charleston
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

II guess It's no use" he shouted up
finally, "Thore's nothing you can do.
I'm freezing fast can't feel my arms
and loRs now"
Calm To the last. Andrews gave them
the address OF HIS wife.
hut don't mako any EFFORT to get
my body" he urged you'd only be
risking your own lives. Ita far better
that | dio whore have lived and
worked and hunted for tho gold |
didn't get Goodbye boys and good
luck"
They trooped away, solemnIy across
the trcnchcrous ico toward tho plnco
whore the reported gold lay And ono
sent word To the wife.
Tho fssuro In which Andrews lay
closed mp. Tho glacier moved ON. II
liz moving still--ao many inches per
day. No many yards per year
And tho proapcctors who nro walt
ing come every few days to sem the
blue, Hhndowy fncc of Androwa' tomb
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
NEW BOSS AT THE
FIVE MILE TODAY

Anaconda, April ~ There IL now
boss at tho Five Mile house today,
where son was born yesterday 10
Mr.. and Mrs. =. T. White. The ar
rival or this son and heir gave grcat
JOY I" the parents, Tho proud father
surrendered the keys TO tho place
without even demand. which he
eraNelN refused to do some months aso
When bandits held II gun at his head
ana he drove tho holdups from tho
promises with shotgun. after ho had
neen danScrouSlN wounded himself
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

reet To SEQ him as he was the day ho
died
Thc-fall did not seriously injuro Fred
Andrews pccriuR over the brink. his
companions Aaw him. wodscd head
down. In the crcvassc so foot below.
Thoy called TO him and he anHworod
mat no was not hurt. but that tho In
tense chin was beginning oven then to
numb hts body.
Tho othcrV tried 10 reach him by
tying their pack ropes toEother. but the
lino was too short Tho noaroat camp
was on Crow creek. 30 miles away Rc-
FORE II could DO reached and tho ro-
turn made with n long ropc Andrews
would bs frozen.
There was nothing thcy could do
but stand by and watch thoir loader
die.
Now. don't get excited. boys" tho
freezing man admonished "Tnko your
time and do things carefully"
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

they may then apply for nm oxamina-
ton which win he srantcd almost i'm
mcdiately. Commissions VIII not he
slow to follow these examinations II
the person proves hlmHolf competent.
Actual experience Is not necessary. al
though highly desirable"
IL ia known from reliable sources
that the war department looks with n
great deal Of hopcfulncss to the pros
peot OF securing competent officers
from among tho sraduatos ot tho many
private military schools scattered
throughout tho country. great many
or these institutions offer instruction
that makes for the last word In onici-
oncy. An officer OF the Culvor mill
tary academy came to WASHINGTON II
Few days ngo with the applications of
S2N Culver graduates who desire to be-
como officers. II Is probablo that all OF
these applications viii he accepted by
the war department after certain phys
icnl examinations arc made
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

Seward. Alaska, fruspcctors to the
north OF here are holding n weird vigil.
They are waiting Tor Twenty Mile
glacier to disyorgc one OF its Victims.
Several years ago Fred Andrews. n
miner plusgcd To his doom In "a deep
creNhsso while leading u proapecting
party to tho head OF Twenty Milo
river.
lie died slowly. helplcssly, wedgod
usht In the icy chasm. while hls
renEiod companions tried vainly to
reach him.
And now his body according to those
who are familiar with tho slow move
ment Of tho frozen river. IL duo to
appear In the blue face leo OF this
strange vault.
Every big glacier In Alaska holds the
bodies OF many men. Occasionally they
are surrendered again to tho light OF
day. remarkably well preserved
Those who watch for Andrews ax-
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
BUTCHER WANTS COIN
FOR LACERATED HAND

Anaconda April IS Alleging that white
ne was engaGrd as butcher at tho Mcrtyue
nhd S"Aolieh store he suffered II laccratrd hand
trNm coming in contact with swivel and
nook. Charles q, Class brought suit TODAY
ssainst the company, asking for 81 ass Tor
j, II Duly died the COMPLAINT
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
TEAM RUNS AWAY.

Anaconda, April 2S Art Black
burns team attached to the scavenger
wagon took another run yesterday and
broke into the plate glass window OF
Soldeens furniture store ON Com
mercial avenue.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
JAllER TOM WILSON
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Assistant city Jailer Tom Wilson.
who Is seriously i'll at a local hospi-
TAI. was reported to be slightly i'm
proved today. Mr.. Wilson is suffer-
insafrom strange disease which has
puzzled experts all over the country
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
BUTTE MOTORISTS
CONTRIBUTE $3.50 TO
ANACONDA STREETS

Visiting Butte automobilists in Ana
conda yesterday learned that there was
traffic ordinance there which is
strictly enforced through the medium
OF a traffic cop" with q rowing COM
mission. The Butte end of the story
Is that some 10 visitors from the me-
tropolis deposited $40 each as guar
antees that they would show up at a
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
STRIKE IS AVOIDED.

Liverpool, April ia government
arbitrator has succeeded in avoiding
strike of dock laborers which
threatened to impede the progress of
the war. The men have accepted his
award of an increase of one shilling
day and one shilling night. time
and half for holidays, double time
for Sundays and an extra two cents
an hour for overtime. 1t means an
Increase OF seven shillings a week.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
COUNCIL TO OPEN BIDS.

Anaconda. April s3.-The city coun-
ell will meet this evening at city hall
TO open bids for several OF the city
improvements and transact other
business of Importance.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
BOSTON CURB

The Following quotations from tho
Soston curb market are furnished by
the Lauzier- Wolcott company of this
pitys "
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
POOR OLD PAW.
Willie-Paw2

Wlilie-Paw3
Paw-What Is it. my son?
Willie-Do the police boats in har-
bors arrest the tramp steamers?
Paw-fou better take a walk, young
man.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

hearing for speeding or forfeilu,eI me,
case they failed to answer theI :. Look LOOK,
when called in police court II Ssb.
as II Butte contributed during Tue a
bath $50 towards the expenses
paving Anaconda's streets.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

All ODD Fellows, Rebekahs and their
families are cordially invited TO the
celebration Of the anniversary OF III,
order IN !. o. O. F. hsn Tuesday eve
nins, April -. 1917. at Sis O'clock
CoLFAN LODGE NO 20.
A. BEACplN. y. G.
w d. KENNETH z <
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
HORTON KENNEDY IS
WITH FRENCH CORPS

Anaconda. ATru IS. - Horton Ken
nedy. SON OF Frank Kennedy of this
city and iunior At Dartmouth. LEFT
Saturday 10 Join the American Field
Ambulance corps in France. Horton
had volunteered month ago for the
naval reserve coast defense service
but he WAS advised by the Roston
navy yard head thar his services were
more neeessary in France With Mr.
Kennedy. who Is assistant maraser Of
the Dartmouth football team. went
Captain Dusossert OF the Dartmouth
1917 football eleven and Fred Ives
dramatic and Slee club star.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23
BASEBALL RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

:. Batteries-Cadore and Meyers: Oesch-
ger, Mayer and Kilifer. Adams.
The Butte daily post., 1917-04-23

batteriet-Bush and Meyers;
Gallia and Henry, Ainsmith.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03

: Indeed, never heard or saw the in
troductory words, Without vanity 1
may say" ETC.. bat some vain thing
Immediately = followed. - Benjamin
lin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
TRAFFIC SQUAD
IN new SUITS

Seven Of HCnolulu's 10 traffic Do
licemen are standing just little
straighter in their places ~ste day
conscious of new khaki uniforms, sery
ice hats and yellow leather putteeS
which set them up in admirable style.
The other three will also be in new
garb as soon as the tailor can finish
their suits. The men found the high
cost OF living had hit so hard that they
could not afford the older and more
expensive cloth clothing and with the
consent Of Sheriff Rose placed orders
for the new khaki uniforms. which
are very similar to those worn Tor
some time by the motorcycle police
nen and not unlike the soldier dress.
The sheriff says with summer CON-
ing on the new outfits will be ,rspe-
cially desirable and wishes the patrol
men might wear the same. He real
ICES, however, that The world owe" the
blue coat is characteristic Of the no
liceman and does not see when hey
are patrOling among the civilians AID
soldiers on the sidewalks how .heI
could be dressed otherwise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
NoTIcE.To CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate Of Manu-
. ell Cosmo, also sometimes known
as and called Manuel Jose, late Of
Kalaupapa, District of Kalawao
Island Of Molokai $780,.
Notice lis. hereby given to all cred
itors and to persons having claims
against the above named deceased to
present their claims, duly authenti
Gated, and with proper vouchers, il
any exist, even II the claim, is Sc
cured by mortgage, upon real estate
to the undersigned at Room 203, Bank
of Hawaii Building, Fort Street, Ho.
nolulu, T. H. within six months from
the first day Of this publication.
Dated at Honolulu this 18th day of
April, 1911. ~
,. ~ ~. - --.' J. GARCIA,
Administrator Of the Estate of Man
uel Cosmo, Deceased.
d. n. CASE and
CHARLES s. DAVIS,
2o3 Bank Of Hawaii Bldg,
Honolulu, T. H.,
Attorneys for said Administrator.
67S4-April 10. rs, May ;, 10, IT
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
THICK, WAVY,FREE
FROM DANDRUFF
Draw a Moist Cloth Through
Hair and Double its Beauty
at Once
Save Your Hair! Bandruff, Dis
appears and Hair Stops
Coming Out

Immediate ?-Yesi- Certain-that's
the Joy OF 1t. Your, hair becomes light,
wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as
soft. lustrous and beautiful as young
girls after an application of Dander'
inc Also try this-moisten a cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair, taking one
small. strand at a time. This will
cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or ex-
cessive oil, and in Just few moments
you have doubled the beauty of your
hair. A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neglected
or is scraggy, faded, dry, brittle or
thin. Besides beautifying the: hair,
Danderine dissolves every particle of
dandruff; cleanses, purifles and inyig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch
ing and falling hair but what viii
please you most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair
fine and downy at first-yes-but real.
~ new hair growing all over the
scalp. = liz ..:.-I II
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots,
inyigorates and strengthens them. Its
celebrating, stimulating and life-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful. !:
You can surely have pretty, charm.
ing, lustrons hair, and lots of it, II
you will Just get q ascent bottle OF
KnoWlton's Danderine from any drug
store or toilet counter and try 1t as
directed .--Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
Legal NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii,
at Chambers, In Probate. -s. .-
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Hen
~ Williams, Deceased.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
STUDENTS PUNISH YOUTH 49,. +
WHO INSULTS AMERICAN HONOR

KENOSHA, Visibility students
OF the high school who struck when
Clarence Dodson failed to make q pub.
lie apology for saying II hope Ger
many ticks America, we're suspended.
The entire school threatened 20 strike.
The superintendent says Dodson win
be expelled. rhe students tied Dod-
son to a pole and asked him to kiss
the flag as the price of liberty. He
refused to do so ana was rescued by
the police. =. ~ 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
pEsRATcH OF AMERICAN FORCE
URGED az LONDON PAPERS

LONDON, Eng.-The Spectator, dis.
eussinG the military aspect of Amer
lean Intervention in the war, appeals
for the immediate despatch Of a small
American force to'this side as a wis
ibIe pledge and bond of union" 1t
says:
A single brigade would be enough.
The delight of the English people
would be unbounded il the brigade
could come to England first Amer.
leans could have but dim idea OF
the reception awaiting such force.
We venture to say that If an Amer
lean brigade marched through the
streets Of London before reemharking
Tor France our houses would almost
crack with the cheering.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
NOTICE or HEARING PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION

The Petition Of Mary Kaipo Will,
ans, widow Of Henry Williams, de.
ceased, alleging that Henry Will.
ans Of Honolulu, T. H., died interstate
at Honolulu aforesaid on the 18th
day OF April, A. D. 1877, leaving prop
erty within the jurisdiction Of this
court necessary to be administered
upon, and praying that Letters Of kd-
rninistration issue to Carrie Kapihe
having this day been filed.
It is ordered. that Friday, the 25th
day of May, A. D. 1917, at 2 o'clock
p. m, be and IS hereby appointed for
hearing said Petition in the Court
Room of this Court in the Judiciary
Building In Honolulu, City and Coun-
ty Of Honolulu, at which time and
place all persons concerned may ap.
pear and show cause, II any they have,
why said Petition should not be
granted,
BY the Court,
H.. A. WILDER,
.t.. +. Clerk.
Dated Honolulu. April 10. 1917.
]. T. DeBOLT,
=, Attorney for Petitioner.
6764-April 10, 26, May 8, 10
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
WOULD HAVE JEWS NAME ARMY
UNITS AFTER BIBLE HEROES

NEW YORK, n. Y.--The Rev. DR.
David G. Wylie, CORRESPONDING secre
tary OF the board Of the church cree
ton fund Of the general assembly Cd
the Presbyterian church, in a state
nnent issued here, suggests the forma
ton OF Jewish regiments named after
Jewish heroes The statement, in part
follows: T.. -. ~ -.
What an inspiring sight II would
be to see say eight or 10 regiments OF
Jewish young men marching to the
sound Of martial music, each regiment
named after some great Jewish leader
for example: Abraham's regiment
Moses regiment, Joshua's regiment
Gideon's regiment, King David's regi
ment, Solomons regiment, Daniels
regiment. . So
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03

l hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution passed First Reading and
ordered TO print at a meeting held by
the Board Of Supervisors on Tuesday
May LIST, 1917, on the following vote OF
said board:
Ayes: AHA, Arnold, Hollinger, Lar
sen, Logan. Total 5.
Noes: Hatch, Horner. Total 2.
E. BUFFANDEAU,
Deputy City and County Clerk.
6775-Nay 2. 3, 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
RESOLUTION NO. 7s1.

Be it resolved by the Board Of SUI
pervisors of the City and County OF
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that
the sum Of One Thousand. Dollars
($1, 000.6 be, and the same is hereby
appropriated out OF all moneys In the
Permanent Improvement Fund Of the
Treasury of said City and County, for
an account to be known as Construe-
ton Of Coral Road, Queen Street Elk.
tension. = "-.. r.
Introduced by ..s' -
W. LARSEN,
T.. ....s~.~ 80. =. Supervisor,
Date of introduction: - 49,.
Honolulu, Hawaii, April q, 1917.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution passed Second Reading and
ordered to print at q meeting held BY
the Board OF Supervisors on Tuesday,
May I, 1917 on the following vote OF
said board: ) - .@|.-. -.
Ayes: Ahia, Arnold, Hatch, Holm.
ger. Homer. Larsens Logan. Totar7 Z.
> Noes: None. = -, - s.s~s....
d, BUFFANDEAU,R IT,
Deputy City and County Clerk. !
6775--May 2, 8, 4. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
OAHU RAILWAY TINE TABLE
ouTWARn

For waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations--ss:15 {. M, $50 p. N.
For Pearl CITY, Eva Min and Way
Stationk 1850 .. b. eS:l5 .. N,
e11:30 .. M, s2:lS ,. m. $50 p a.,
s5:l5 p. m. 1880 p. M f11:16 ,. n.
For Wahiawa and Leilehua 90
= M. $3.50 p. m. $500 D. N. stI:Se
p. N.
For Lsilehua-t6:ao . n.
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INWARD

Arrive Ho1oluiu from Kahukl.
Waialua and Waianae-ss:3e q ms
$3.50 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from EVA NH and
Pearl City-t7:46 q. m. $3.50 :. IA.
s11:02 .. m, s1:3s p. M, 1874 p. m.
$3.50 p. 10, s7:28. p. %.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa and
Leflehua -s9:15 Q. m, s1:sa p. n.
s3i5g p. %, -7::13 p. N
The Halsiwa Limited. I twohour
train tonly first-cIass tickets honoredl,
leaves Honolulu every Sunday It $50
Z. M. for Haleiws Hotel; returning,
arrives IN Honolulu ct 1910 p. n.
fhs Limited stops only at Pearl City.
Eva MIL and Waianae.
sDaily. Except Sunday. 3sundAy
only.
q. p. cENIsoN, r. G. SMITH,
superintendent. q, ,. =.
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~ AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 7s4.

Be 1t resolved by the Board OF Su
Dervisors Of the City and County OF
Honolulu. Territory Of Hawaii. that the
sum Of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars
1880 .O0), be, and the same is hereby
appropriated out OF all moneys in the
Permanent improvement Fund Of the
Treasury OF the City and County OF
Honolulu. for an account to be known
as Reconstruction Sidewalks, Bereta
MIA Street near River Street
Introduced by
CHAS. n. ARNOLD,
Supervisor
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RESOLUTION NO. $50.

Be it resolved by the Board Of Sn
perTisors of the City and County Oh
Honolulu, Territory Of Hawaii. that the
sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00)
be, and the same is hereby appropriate
ed out of all moneys in the Perma
nent Improvement Fund of the Treas
ury Of the City and County Of Homo
lulu for an account to be known as
Reconstruction Luluku Bridge.
Introduced by
CHAS. N. ARNOLD,
49,. .. Supervisor.
Date of Introduction:
Honolulu, Hawaii, April II, 1917.
hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution passed Second Reading and
ordered to print at a meeting held by
the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday
May LIST, 1917, on the following vote OF
said board:
Ayes: AHA, Arnold, Hatch, Hol'
linger, Horner, Larsen, Logan. Total 7,
Noes: None.
E. BUFFANDEAU,
Deputy City and County Clerk.
.- =, 6775-May 2, 3, 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03

Date OF Introduction:
Honolulu, Hawaii. May l. 1917.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-25
AT THE CROSSROADS.

tlad rlo,rv known to 1,ditb nnlv nv
renort nronosoa nartnershp IN husi-
noss n hnr n fow months borore she
wonld ma, bayo hositatod far ma mo.
mon, ,o decline She tho mothcr Of
fwo children. to snepd mart Of every
moruing ,t an inn about which Ar
,adia had nol vet made nm ifs mind AS
to its resncrtahil,tyq "a entor mart
ooryhin wm fornar bartender
saiooonlecn,r and owner or > hotol
,o,ulsr II n.o theatrical section Of
Non y,rlg ,r,o rdoh or six months
hogoro would bavo heen sbocked at
tho morn nro,os,l
IN, Faith WAS onn of bose fortu -
n,,o hoirrs WIN rro, wil,, tme uer
exncrionro win the renns ma taueht
hor ub,t sho b,a I'm fpstincfiyolv
b,t human heinz X entitled lo he
indced lose nv ho mast fhan by tbe
nrosent and future Not ,ha, she had
hosrd ,nvthirr doGnitelv renrehon
sfhio ,houi cloary,s mast Rut fine
f.e, of h,s hs,rc boen bartender
and s,looplcencr ana Feonor or Il
,ho,,rical boloi ronslifntod IN her
ovos on,sto
A. ia cle,r,s rresen and future
rdfth onlv l,now that ho had bougbt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-25
elc NAVY or SUBMARINES.

Information said to have reached
the public through the disclosures OF
the contents of private letter may
furnish the reason for the German eX-
pectaiion that the submarine cam
palgn would decide the war, at least
30 far as Great Britain is concerned
The head of a Norwegian ship build
ing yard in a recent letter to his son
M law. a physician in Boston, gave
some data on German submarine
building which will no doubt be
astonishing to Americans as tesu-
mony to the proportions of the sub
mersible wing OF the Kaiser's naval
forces The astonshment will be all
the greater if it should develop that
the information carried in the letter
is true. In that event it would not
merely be a hint of a phenomenally
high number of terrors of the sea at
command of the German government
but might place Norway as a neutral
power in rather unenviable predica-
ment.
The Norwegian builder informs his
relative that in 1914 -l5-l6-l7 his COM
pany has constructed and delivered to
the German government 527 subma-
rines in three classes, 500 6lO and
7O4 feet long He adds that the Ger
man orders expire May I 1917 which
he and his business associates in
terpret to mean that Germany has as
many vessels Of that character as she
desires or that the war is to end dur
ing the coming summer
If single ship yard in Norway has
furnished Germany 527 submarines
the fact places a keen edge upon the
inevitable inquiry how many subma
rii1as nave other yards constructed
including those Of the German EN-
pire9 Unless the construction was
confined largely or totally to this
Norwegian plant it is not unreason-
able to suppose that the Germans may
have enough boats Of the disappear
ing type to literally choke up the
seas. On the other hand II the Gem
trail Powers have so many commerce
destroyers as this letter seems to
hint the loss Of merchantmen claimed
by Berlin is much lighter than might
he expected from such formidable
force Of submarines Evidence ac-
cumulates that this is no amateurs
war