Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

d., dock Co. is the absence Of con,
fusion in the plant. thOT@M 4eop men
ar" working IN rat.aer Gran ed QJaI-
to- tie general atmosphere OF bus
nos cArerfulness apparent from the
hivl executive officers down to the
humblest Workman; and the speed
with which big contracts are handled.
A. TO the atmosphere Of good cheeC,
= is not to be wondered that the
wnrkmen are happy. for they arc get
ting exceedingly high wages. Ship
building trades in all lines are reap
ing an enormous harvest from the Dc
mand for bottoms. was told of men
turning ont piece work who drew down
as high as $50 and of one man, an
artisan also. who drew down 81.
The shipbuilding industry is so
large that even the notable growth
and achievements Of this plant are
but an item in the strides of the North
west. Other great plants such as the
Skinner & Eddy Corporation, the
Ames Shipbuilding Co, J. F. Duthie
e. Co, and others have sprung up
and are getting into the game ef-
fectively. The Skinner & Eddy Cor
poration wanted room on Seattles
busy waterfront-had to have room
for the new plant So it paid $4,000
an acre for Is acres and almost be-
fore its buildings were up it had a
keel laid and was preparing to
launch a ship
As a result of the enormous strides
in shipbuilding in the Northwest, this
district is said to be the largest nov
under the federal shipping board
Capt. John F. Blain is the federal
boards representative for this dis
trict. occupying a position similar to
that held by J. A. Kennedy for Ha-
vail A few days ago he had no less
than 63 vessels under construction, in
his immediate jurisdiction and prob
ably has a considerably larger num-
Der now. The Seattle Construction
& Drydock Co. alone has a couple doz-
en- under way
While going over this fine plant
with Mr.. Sheedy, l saw the hull of the
big steamer Congress, partly destroy
ed by fire a few months ago on the
coast and brought here for rehabili
tation The Congress, as is probably
known In Honolulu, has been bought
by the China Mail Co., which is now
operating the China. The Congress in
all likelihood will be operating be-
tween San Francisco and Oriental
ports soon after Christmas. and will
touch at Honolulu. She has been re-
named the Marking.
She is a fine, big vessel and will
be an acquisition to our shipping
Hundreds of wooden ships are
either being built or being planned on
the Pacific coast. Scores Of little
plants are being established to con.
strict them.
The sum total of this burst Of &C.
tivity will in the end have consider
able bearing on Hawaiian trade for no
matter what inroads the U-boats may
have on world-shipping, it is not to
be doubted that the building of new
vessels will more than keep pace with
destruction, and there will be no seri-
Gus shortage OF bottoms after the war
is over. The Pacific will reap the
benefits of plentiful shipping and new
lines will be developed which will
touch the islands.
Speaking of Mr.. Sheedy, it will be
of interest to know that though he is
in business in Seattle he is a sim
cere and ardent booster for Hawaii
He recently wrote a splendid article
on The Port Of Honolulu which ap-
peared in the July number Of the Pa
cifc Marine Review, which had asked
him for something on Hawaii's ship
ping. 1t is a comprehensive and
splendidly illustrated article and as
piece of promotion for Hawaii is
very effective.
The Vondell, enc Of the Dutch