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Arizona republican., 1917-06-03
IRGN SPRINGS TO
 BE MECCA SHORTLY
 FOR PHOENIX FOLk

With the first of June comes the l-esilon. What are your plans for t1e summe1." Although the weather ls lecu ideal, the past few days have s- many departures and with the eH-rng of the Iron Springs Outing club next week. many are leaving rr. Iron Springs promises to be
 t popular th-s season, as owing to r.r unsettled conditions, a majority t p-ople feel that they would like to rt~ u as close to their homes as pos s1 Among the first families to ra-e for the Springs. will be the Cor ..e Trrcetis who have rented the H.
 N-.b us0n cottage and plan on oc- ..psrg it about June the tenth. MT.
 am Mrs. Sydney J. Ross contemplate
 llc st the same time and have the aauIu Goldberg cottage for the sea-
 The Eeunitt cottage has been .lchased Ny Nr. and Mrs. Thomas
 a Nichols and the Lloyd Christys BIT and Mrs. Charles Christy. Dr. md Mrs, Rimban Bannister are to oc-
 nay the 0'Nalley house, although ,fev will remain in Phoenix another six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Moore .s family have leased the George rnriSry place. the William Bertrams r.a I- S t'-lifiD cottage, and the A. K. --.Hav'~ have sold theirs tO =. ". Bar LOWS others planning to spend at least U-t- of the summer months at Iron
 -0-s are Judge and Mrs. Ernest ". Lewis and family; MT. and Mrs. c B. Laird 1lr. and Mrs. J. r. Allire, Mrs T IA Marshall and Miss Angela Mar shall. AIr. and Mrs. c. D. Doris and
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

Bertrara, Mrs. Raymond DeMund Mrs. Cate and Miss Faye DeMund. Mir. and Mrs. Charles DeMund have planned camping trip to the Grand Canyon and the White Mountains, after winch they Will ne s.onieiied at the II. P. DeMund home for tEe summer. They anticipate building il the fail
 Mrs. William Coleman Rogers left Tuesday for Annapolis Md where she Will summer With her parents.
 MT. and Mrs. j. G. van Leuwen re turned Wednesday from q motor trip to the southern part of the state on Sun day Mir, and Mrs. f. k. Lewis and Mir. and Mrs. H. W. Asbury motored to Roosevelt to poin the Van Leuwens
 Miss Mary Jane Lair and Miss Cal houn left Tuesday for their home in Springfield, Mo.
 Mrs. Leo Coleman. Miss Rose. Bell Goldman, Miss selma Goldberg and MT. Charles Goldman motored 10 Tucson Saturday to remain over Monday. Mir and Mrs. George c. Miller enter tained at dinner Tuesday in honor of Miss E5eltardt and Charles DeMund Mho We're married last night Those
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

Miss Helen O'MaiIy Will
 Be Guest Of Miss McDermott
 Miss Helen O'Malley is expected this week from Tucson to be the guest Of Miss Ethel MeDermott. Her visit is being greatly looked forward to as Miss O'Malley was a popular member of the
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson Entertain at Bridge Party

MT. and Mrs Harry Thompson en- tertained at bridge Thursday evening at their residence on North Central avenue. Mrs. J. J. Mcdonald was the guest of honor and the affair was given as a surprise. The following in innate friends were present: Mir. and Mrs Ed Rudolph, MT. and Mrs. c. K Pishen, Mr and Mrs. Vernon Wright Mir. and Mrs. A. H. Mcclellan, MT and Mrs. Oiin Tucker Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Summer, MT. and Mrs. J. J.. Mcdonald, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Mul- rein and Mrs T. C. Stone
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

Mrs. Atha is planning an eastern trip later in the summer. .s,
  "The Red Cross Nurse" the comedy given at the Elks opera house Tues day and Wednesday nights by the Eastern Star was huge success. It was for the benefit of our Red Cross and a very creditable performance. The patrcnesses who were in boxes Tuesday night Were Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell, Mrs. John Dennett, Mrs. Gordon Tweed, Mrs. Joe Alexander, Mrs. Ancil Martin and Mrs. Gillette.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03
GIRLS IN RAILWAY OFFICES

The fifty-year-old boast of the Pennsylvania Railroad comnany that t is within the reach of any elu- ploye to become president Of the reed. may Now be extended to three hundred girls who have entered the eompanys employ al the Broad street station since the officers called for women to fill the places Of men leaV- ing to enlist or accept higher salaried positions made vacant bJ the war. There are also two hundred girls scattered in the various stations on the line between New York and Pitts burg as stenographers to freight clerks.
 This time last year." an official Of the road said. there were about half a dozen girls scattered among t0e three thousand employees at Broad street. Now three hundred of them appear every morning, They hang up their hats and go to work with out more ado than the men."-Phil- saaiDhia ppbiic ledger
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03
Gaturday Wedding Proves Beautiful SocietI Event

Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Cecil Eberhardt became the bride of Charles Wallace DeMund at the resi- dence of the bride on North Fifth ave nue Only the relatives of the bride and groom were present at the wedding Rev. W. J. Sims officiating The bride was charming in white ohalmeuse trim med in chantilly lace and pearls and car red a shower bouquet of bridal roses. Mrs. Cate, sister of the bride, acted as -inatron of honor and was lovely in vel low charmeuse carrying white carna- : tIns. Lester DeMund was his broth e4 8 best man.
 After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. H.. r. DeMund gave a reception to the . leN SWeds. A pink color scheme was earned out throughout the house. Mrs. geMlnd Was assisted by Mrs. William
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

family, MT. and Mrs. E. J. Bennitt, MT. and Mrs. ". J. James and Miss Edith James, Dr. and Mrs. Ancil Martin and family. pr. and Mrs. John Dennett MT. and Mrs. A. c. Mcqueen, MT. and Mrs. walter Bennett, Mrs. Mabel Latham and her mother, Mrs Hancock, MT. and Mrs L. T. Ceilings and Miss Mary Jo- sephine Ceilings, MT. and Mrs. Prank Alilire and family. Mir. and Mrs. W. s. Beflin and family. Tom Fraser Mir and Mrs. l. L. Johnson and family, Mrs. B.A. Fickas and Mrs. Engene RedeWiIi and daughter, the 4. 4. Hulets, Dr ana Mrs. Willard Smith. MT. and Mrs. Der tram Cocks, MT. and Mrs s. J. Dos1er and family and Mrs and Mrs. Clarence Scott
 Mrs. c. c. Hutchinson left Tuesday for California where she will meet her sister They will remain in southern California until late in the summer when they will tour the state.
 Associated Charities Day
 At Riverside Great Event
 The most talked O. and what should be the most successful event of the year is Associated Charity Day next Tuesday at Riverside. The committee Tn charge IS working day ana night ana falling on June ,, registration day, and 2. legal holiday, an immense crowd is assured. Governor Campbell will speak afternoon and evening. There is to be a band concert. Some of the members of Miss Hurley's dancing class will dance and there is to be high and fancv owing by William Corpstein, Albert Pinney and Cex Johns. There is to be d speylal performance at the picture show besides the regular swimming and dancing. Many picnic parties are al- ready planned and many more under way. The entire proceeds of the. day wifi be given to the Associated 'Char- ties
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

winter left Thursday for Prescott Where she will remain until fall returning
 D 10 her home in Fl Cajon Ca lifornia
 Mrs. Chester Dana Reed left last night for southern California to be gone until october l. Mrs. Reed was accom- panied by Mrs. k. E. Fox and Miss A. j. Brown.
 Mrs L. H. Chalmers, Mrs. Charles McArthur and daughter, Jane, left Thursday evening for Ocean Park where they will summer.
 Eugene Goldman returned Monday from an extended eastern trip visiting in New York, Washington and Chicago. Mrs. Paul Bennett Hostess In Honor of Miss Seever
 Mrs. Paul Bennett entertained in formally Tuesday afternoon, compli- mentary to Miss Margaret Seever who is the guest Of Mrs. Roy E. Thomas. Others enjoying Mrs. Bennett's hospi- taliy were Mrs. Stayton Doris, Mrs. Hal Bennett, Mrs. Webb Griffin, Mrs Wifield Hartranft, Mrs. kimball Ban mister, Mrs. Sims Ely Jr., Mrs. J. F. Aikire, Mrs. Herbert Atha, Jr., Miss Marion Doris. Miss Winifred Waite. Miss Ruth Jessop and Miss Selma Gold berg.
 MT. and Mrs Gordon Tweed, Dr. and Mrs. John Dennett and Mrs W. K Jalnes Inotored to Iron Springs Satur- day to remain over Monday
 
 Wedding or Tuesday Much
 Interest to Society Folk Of much interest to society was the wedding Tuesday morning of Miss Grace Ernest and Dr. Edwin c. Bakes which came as complete surprise to i their many friends. Dr. and Mrs. Rakes were married at the Trinity Pro-C Ca thedral Rev. Scarlett officiating. After two weeks honeymoon passed at Ca talina Isalnd and Los Angeles, Dr. and Mrs. Bakes will occupy the residence Of Dr. William Sargent, 51s F. WiHetta street.
 Mrs. Homer King, who has been the guest of Mrs. George Smalley of Tue son for week, passed through Phoe- nlX Monday on her way to Prescott ] Where she joined her husband on his return from the east. MT and Mrs H Clay Parker are hav- ing as their dinner guests today. Dr. and Mrs. Kimball Bannister, MT. and Mrs Harold Pemberton and Mrs. T. ". Pemberton.
 Orme Lewis, who has been the guest of Yndja Smalley of Tucson, returned home Wednesday.
 
 Miss Helen o'MalIy Will Be Guest Of Miss McDermott | Miss Helen O'Malley is expected this week from Tucson to be the guest oi Miss Ethel MeDermott. Her visit k being greatly looked forward to as Miss O'Malley was popular member of the
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03
Mir. and Mrs. W. F. 5chnebely Give Bridn~ Eartv -TrtIrcdav

MT. and Mrs. ". F. Schnebley enter tained at bridge Thursday evening, prizes being won by Mrs. Colt Hughes and William Marvin. The Schnebleys guests were Mir and Mrs. James John son, pr. and Mrs. Francis Malone Mir and Mrs. R. F. Rogiene Dr. and Mrs Cont Hughes, MT. and Mrs. Harry Duf- ", MT. and Mrs. ". $ Nerveii, Mrs Harlan A. Grey Mrs. Myrtle Springer and William Marion
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

The Madison improvement club. which is now holding it's Thursday meetings to sew for the Red Cross, me- this week with Mrs. L. c. Burton Next Thursday Mrs. Letta, who lives or che lndi2a School road and Chicago avenue, will entertain the club. These meetings will continue throughout the summer.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

enioing the Millers hospitality vera Mi and Mrs. George H. Libbey, Mir. and Mrs Clayton Baldwin and 9lr. and Mrs AIncuEo Miller
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

Miss Kitty Craig returned Monday from New York where she has been at tending Miss Spence's School. Miss Craig will spend several weeks in town before accompanying her mother to Cali fornia for the summer
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03
Miss Jeanette Bently is EiOrar Eua-% .f Ciopio


 Miss Jeanette Bently has been the in centive for much delightful entertain ing during her visit nere with MT. and Mrs. Donald Dunbar, Sunday evening MT. and Mrs. W. J. Kingsbury made her guest of honor at picnic supper at their Tempe home. Others there were, Mir. and Mrs. Jack RoWlands Dr. and Mrs. Robert Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Ross, Mir. and Mrs. Carlton Wood, Mir. and Mrs. John Page, Mrs. Calvin Mrs. Helen Oberholt, Joe Cassou, Phil Brooks, Avery Corpstein and Paul Her ron.
 Mir. and Mrs. l. J. Johnson entertained Tt dinner Wednesday, in honor of B. F. Buxton of New York City. Their other guests included MT. and Mrs Eugene White, Mrs. Coles and Miss Bertha Goldsworthy
 Mrs. Fred Aldsdorf passed through Phoenix Monday on her way to Pres colt where she has leased a cottage ar ldylwild for the heated term.
 Mrs. H. C. Tharelkeld, who has been the guest of Mrs. B. 4. Fickas for tn.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

One of the many impromptu picnics of the week was enjoyed by MT. and Mrs. Herbert B. Atha, Mir. and Mrs Harold Baxter and Rev. Scarlett, Tues day evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

The engagement of Miss Marion Bankhead, granddaughter of Sena- tor and Mrs. Bankhead of Alabama, to Captain Carl McMahon of the na- tional guard of Alabama, has just been announced. Miss Bankhead is one of the popular members of the younger set in the national capital.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-03

present, waiting to be accepted in the Medical Corps, where he has volun- teered his services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

RIDER AGENTS wanted for our famous Syr-
acuse Bicycles. For details and description.
write Portage Tire 4 Cycle Co. San Antonio.
Texas. -.,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Corpus Christi Will
=. Can lis Sea Foods
fRy Assncinted prcss.l

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. May 2l.-
Conservation of the surplus vegetable crop
of Nucces County. and the canning of
shrimp. oysters and -eafood- caught in
Corpus Christi bay and other coastal wat
err. now j. assured a. Il result at an agree
mcnt with the city whereby the Corpus
Christi Fishing and Packing Company has
begun the erection Of 4 big canning plant.
The company which has q paid-up CAPT
tai stock Of $4,000 Ia, leased city prep
criy having q depth Of 400 feet and i 81
feet wide. The entire plot will be cover
ed by a sheet iron building and machinery
for canning purpose installed. Ii n
planned to begin operations about July |.
An unusual number IF nome gardens this
summer j. expected 10 result IN a surplus
supply which will be diverted To the new
canning factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
Mission PostoffiCe
To Second Glass
tSpccial 10 The Urrald.l

MISSION, Tex, May 2l.-Announce-
ment i made that the local postofiIcc has
been made a second class one. the re-
ceipts for the past year having reached
the required amount. l. j. Wright, post
master, in a statement ISSUED yesterday,
saws that the office has reached the see
|ond Gloss from the patronage of local peo-
pie and not from any abnormal source,
such n large encampments Of troops. Mr..
Wright says further that the receipts are
holding good and that the present year will
show a much larger increase over the past
wear. On the showing made, Senator
Sheppard has introduced Il hill in the sen
ate asking for a $4,000 federal building
for this PLACE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

snnal property situated in Cameron County. in
the City &c Brownsville. Texas:
One :6xtD' Dryroom Tuml,ier: One 3oxJ2-"
American Metal S;.ri Brass Cylinder Washer:
One 3Jx5I'N M. IL i. II. :. Wood Washer.
belt driven. No. 2iS0i:
One 26" Extractor Angle Countershaft, at
tached bet driven. No. 13u6i;
One 1bN1J Ironer;
One -" Troy Prosperity Press. M. Ms;
One 16xtiS" Troy Ironer. NJ. l922:
One - Gallon Galv. Starch Cooker, No.
1911.
The above sale To Ice made by me to satisfy
the above described Judgment for One Thous-
and -Four Hundred Eighty-four and % 100
Dollars in favor ~ Troy Laundry Machinery
Company. Ltd. together with the costs ~ said
suit. and the proceeds applied to the satisfac-
ton thereof.
Witness my hand this 3rd day of May, 1917.
w. r. NANN.
Sheriff Cameron County. Texas.
by CHARLOTTE 4. MciONEItN.
Deputy.
Brownsville. Texas. t5-J-lJt)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
NOTICE OF MARSHAI'S SALE.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT or TEXAS. :

VI ibAtN. -.
ID. l.. l95, Bvi.
Public notice l. hereby given, that by
virtue of a writ Of Order Of Sale. dated
May l6. 1917. issued out of the United
States District Court for the Southern
District of Texas on a judgment render
ed IN said Court. on the 10th day Of May,
\. ID. 1917, IN favor of The United State
OF America and against Thirty-thrcc COWS
two steers and five bulls. | will on Nav
p, \. ID. 1917, at eleven o'clock A. NJ. nj
the stockyards in McAllcn, Hidalgo Coun.
ty. Texas. offer for -ale at public outer,
to the highest aud best bidder for cash
Ithirty-thrce cows. two steers and iiy,
bulls. seized by me under warrant of sciz
ure issued out Of the United States Dis.
trict court for the Southern District 81
Texas, Brownsville, Division, on the I'll
day of May, 1917.
Dated May 10, A.. ID. 1917.
j. a. HERRING,
L. :. Marshal,
Southern District Of Texas
BY g. NJ. RAIDER,
t5-lalsl o) Deputy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
IS SALE.

BY virtue Of a certain Order If Sale issued
by. the Clerk % The E'strict Court If Tarrant
County. on the 18th day of April. 1917. in a
certain cause wherein Troy Laundry Machin-
cry Co. Ltd, is ~Ii,sntiff. and 18th Infnntry
Laundry Co.. Inc. il defendant. in favor Of
the said plaintiff for the sum Of One Thousand
Funr Hundred Eighty-fuur and 1-lOn
(~&i,A84.O7) Dollars. with interest thereon ut
the rate IL u per centum per annum. from
date Of Judgment. together with all costs Of
suit, that being the amount Of a judgm, nj re-
covered by ihe said Troy Laundry Machinery
Co, Ltd. Plaintiff in the District Court Of
TaYrant Coun y. On the Bird day Of April. 1917.
have levied o. ION and will on the 18th day of
May. A. II. 1917. II the Seth Infantry Laundry
Company's place %. business in the City If
Brownsville. Cameron county. Texas. within
legal hours. proceed Ia sell for cash to the
highest bidder all the right. title and interest
Of 35th Infantry Company. Inc. in and t. the
following described personal property. levied
upon az the property If 18th Infantry Laundry
Company. Inc. on the following described per-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
NOTICE.
JOHN GREGG.
Secretary.

Notice i, hcrby given of the regular an
nuai meeting Of the stockholders of the In
diana Cooperative Canal Company. which
will be held in it, office in the City Of
Brownsville on the 18th day of June. 1917,
> o'clock II. NJ. for the election Of d.
and the transaction Of such other
business a. may come before the meeting.
JOHN FRENCH,
(6-l6-16t) Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
STRAIGHT TO THE CONSUMER.

pincr-Two poached eggs on toast. waiter.
Waitrr-lcs. sir.
Dincr-And take care that they are fresh
laid
Waiter with every desire Ia obligcl-Yes.
sir. I'll have them laid on the toast, sir
London Opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

Suite If three furnished Or unfinished rooms.
Suitable for Light housekeeping. ST. Eliza
beth Street. %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT or TEXAS, =:
ID. l.. $50, Bvl.
Public notice j. hereby given. that by
virtue of a write of Order of Sale tor eX-
ecution). dated May ID, \. ID. 1917, ISSUED
out of the District Court, of the United
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
The Pennant Races
TEXAS LEAG {.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterday ; nesuttSs
Waco 81. Shreveport Ia.
Houston |. San Antonio q.
Fort Worth 81. Dallas 10.
Where They Play Today.
San Antonio at Houston.
Waco ut Shreveport.
Dallas at Fort Worth.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Resuitc.
Open date.
Where They Play Todas-
Cincinnati at Boston.
81. Louis ut Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Detroit I. New York u.
Boston >. Chicago 1.
ST. Louis 1. Washington !.
Cleveland 80. Philadelphia II.
Where They Play Today.
Boston mt Chicago.
Washington at ~. Louis.
New York NJ Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
MALE HELP WANTED.

An intelligent person may earn SlHh monthly
corresponding Tor newspapers. $40 ~ 500
monthly i'm spare time; experience unnecessary:
no canvassing; subjects suggested. Send for
particulars. National Press Bureau. Room
i.al1. Buffalo. ~. NJ. Ct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
REGISTERED STOCK.

HEREFORD bulls. registered. for sale: Shrop-
shire rams. lambs. registered. for sale; Shet-
land ponies. For Information. GOODMAN
VALLEY FARM. Waco. Texas. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SAI.E-Onc incubator. one sewing ma
chine. six hens. lot chicken wire. SIG Adams
Street. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-01
The Daily Story
Why They Trained Their Boy to Be soldier-Mitchel

ball objected him father. II know
what's the matter with him very ws1t
He has never been broken no tpav
expect a colt TO be of any use until ba
has been broken to harness.
What do YOU mean by thstqn
Both 2 colt and human beng ara
animals Both need training. bur al
different kind We educate our he,.s
intellectually, bur not practics7ir
Neither you nor am competent t7
break in our son I have a plan rhs
national guard has become liable "a
call from the United States hava
heard it Tumored that they are ahoBf
TO be ordered 10 the Mexican frontier
From the moment of their departure
they viii begin to become soldiers
They viii learn to obey and 70 endure
[ propose to put Julius into the "a.
tioual guard.
How viii you get him TO foll77
Buy him q Uniform.
The Eoungster was tempted into the
national guard by the spleuder of n.s
uniform. and q week after his enlist
ment he was on his way to Nexlro
What he endured there how be got
knowledge Of his real worth 10 khaki
as a private soldier what respect was
p8Id-or rather not paid-to his op8n-
ions by his officers, the contempt with
which his comrades treated any satrk-
ing-au these are too v0luuluous 10
be detailed here
One day in the following spring
Julius, soldiery young fellow.
straight as an arrow. whose uniform
sat well upon his stalwart figure en-
tered the gate of his home. hurried I'D
the front steps and into the house His
father was engaged i'm taking down
stove. Julius Rugged his mother who
was looking on; put his arms around
his father drew him away from his
work. threw off bis coat and. taking
the stove on his shoulder. carried * to-
an clubhouse and deposited it there for
the sumner.
Well my boy said his father. %
think you're broken i'm
Eyes. dad, / am. IL was an awful
experience at first. but after I got the
new run or things I liked il. 7 don't
know as much as ] did, but I've taken
a step backward TO make several
steps forward
Julius had very little time fla watcb
TO fall back into his former habits
even If he had wished to do so II was
not long after his return from Mexico
thaf his country was caught il the
maeIstTom of the worlds war. and the
young Euardsman was again ordered
to active duty.
This time with his regiment are was
ordered to guard some public works.
but by this time his training had be-
come too valuable for him 10 he al
lowed 10 remain q private soldier. and
he was made an officer He seems 70
have found his proper sphere and bids
fair TO make a fine soldier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-01
No Wooden Ships.

General Cocktails found If tmprac-
ticable TO build a fleet Of 4 600 wooden
ships Of 5000 tons capacity. and. like
the blunt soldier ne is. informed the
shipping board that it could not be
done
The board vii turn its energies and
the S50.o00.000 at its disposal TO the
construction Of steel ships TO com bat
the submarine menace. and General
Goataals has taken 8 long step toward
the practical realization Of the plan
by obtaining from the American Iron
and Steel Institute. individually and
collectively. an endorsement Of his
plan and g promise Of cooperation.
There was much doubt concerning
the wooden snip idea from the tine Il
was first suggested. British shipbuild-
ers advised against it Most CT the
available ship yards where such yes
sels could be constructed have been
in disuse or used for other purposes
for many years. The steel plants. on
the other hand, are KEYED up 70 great
est efficiency by the activity Of recent
months. and If turned TO tbs needs Of