The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
THE MANNING OF OUR FUTURE.
MERCHANT FLEETS

pensable men. It has not been mere
coun, Of ehelhles the number OF vol
unteers who have presented them
selves makes the assurance of willing
service certain many OF these men
are now engineers in industrial es-
tahnshments.- or great utility plants
Their capabilities are beyond question.
and the current results OF the inter-
sive training that early volunteers are
obtaining are very satisfactory.
The method of raising the numbers
of mon necessary for the crews of the
emergency ships has not yet been en-
,trriy 81 disclosed An important con
fereuce was held IN Washington carry
in the month at which the secretary
Of com merce, the secretary of la Dor.
and representatives Of the shippin ,
comm ~sion met the leaders Of the or
gained seaUcD's unions and repre-
sentatlves Of shipping Interests. The
purpose Of the conference was to
bring about a cooperative plan for
getting the labor" nf the ships The
organized Seamen promised co-opHra-
uou. and assured the government OF
n supply Of seamen, There was de
Ctded opposition, however. on the part
Of the unions to any modification Of
the present seamcn's act which many
OF the representatives Of the shipping
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