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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Presbyterian Church
OF Florence Elects

The annual congregational meeting
Of the Presbyterian church was held
at the church Wednesday evening
after a bountiiul supper served by the
ladies. The reports of the various
officers showed the church to be in a
splendid condition. Mr.. William
Thompson was elected to succeed
himself as an elder for a term of
three years. r. H. Olmstcd was
elected deacon for a period OF five
years. Paul Rivctt. +. P. Herfort
and George R. Welty were elected to
serve as trustees OF the church Mrs.
Paul Haskell was elected as organist
and Mrs. Frank Parker as choir
leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
SturgeSS to Attend the
Food Supply Conference

T. F. Sturgess, manager of the
Twentieth Century Farmer. received
telegram Sunday. from Secretary OF
Agriculture Houton. inviting the
Omaha man to attend conference
at St Lodis to consider agricultural
mobilization and the conservation OF
the nations food supply. The meet
ing will begin today at the Jefferson
hotel in st. Louis. Chancellor Avery
and Dean Burnett of the state uni
versty have also been asked to attend
the conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Former Shenandoah Man
Killed in California

Shenandoah, la, April S.--(Special.)
When the car in which he was rid
ing on a mountain road on the way to
Los Angeles plunged over the side OF
the roadway Claude Conner, cousin
of Guy Howery OF Shenandoah, was
pinned between the car and a tree
and crushed TO death. Mr. Conner was
born in Shenandoah December %,
1883, He moved 10 Tularc, Cal, in
.c.a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Slush Does Not Hamper
Patriotism of Women

Unfavorable weather Saturday
failed TO discourage the women who
are making handages for the Red
Cross society.
Mrs. c. II. Aull, chairman, and Mrs.
E, F. Bradley braved the storm to pre-
pare material during the morning,
and roomiul OF the women went to
the army building in the afternoon to
carry on their work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Educational Notes

trict contest for the North Platte valley,
and one OF the best contests in the statc.
The indications are, judging from this CON
test, that the state contest Nv III" three
classes orltoriral, humorous and dramatic,
will b. superior to those of rrr"nt , trs.
Mr.. Foghl from the bureau Of 'dIcu,lon,
Washington. y. c, and Superintendent sal
It's OF Sterling, colo, were the "'bvr
judges The uniform hospitality cNt'Udcd
to our faculty by ctizous Of Sduc. and
members Of the teaching profession g.. the
North Platte valley werr very mw Il ar-
preciatrd by the ChadrUn delegation Very
pleasant memories VIII lee cut,rt"iu Il"
our faculty. of Sidn,y and H. &c, ~
attendance upon lhc association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
"CIose the Ranks, Be Came"
Says Senator "BiIH Stone

Washington. April 6.-"Close the
ranks, be game, and make good" was
the injunction of Senator Stone of
Missouri, chairman OF the foreign re-
lations committee. i'll statement is
sued tonight. Although he spoke and
voted against the war resolution, Sem
ator Stone urged that everything be
done now to bring victory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Brazilian Ship Sunk
In Middle Of Night

Rio Janero, April S.--The captain
OF the torpedoed Brazilian steamer
Parana cables that in addition to the
killing OF three members of his crew,
several sailors were wounded by the
explosion of the torpedoes. He said
that the ship was attacked at mid
night without warning and denounces
the conduct of the Germans as bar
barous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Germans Take Census of
All Shoes in the Empire

Correspondence of The Associated PressD
Amsterdam. March 22,-The Ger
man Imperial department has ordered
census of all shoes in Germany
Working shoes, walking shoes, riding,
sporting, evening shoes, pumps, san
dals and slippers OF all kinds, have to
be reported.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Dunlap Citizens Run Man
Out for Burning FLAGS

Logan, Ia, April S.-(Special Tele-
m.)-Henry Hansen, aged As, was
forced by 800 or more citizens OF Dun
lap to carry the United States flag TO
the passenger station this evening and
to leave town for the alleged burning
OF two flags. Sheriff Meyers and
Deputy Atkins prevented the crowd
from harming the German.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
No More German Fried to
Be Found in the Restaurants

Omaha restaurants and lunch rooms
are changing their bills OF fare, as a
result of the war. German fried po-
tatoes, German pot roast, German
noodles, and other German dishes,
are no longer listed with the Ger
man name. Instead, they arc now
called American. in every case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Attack of Acute Indigestion
Sends Salesman to HOSPITAL

On his way home on street car,
NJ. O. Plowman. SIP Cass street, a
salesman, was suddenly seized with
all attack of acute indigestion. He
was attended by DR.. Shook and Po-
lice Surgeon Connolly and later sent
to St. Joseph's hospital. Up to a late
hour he had not regained conscious
ness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Italy Tries Movement
OF Mails by Air Route

Correspondence OF The Associated Press,l
Rome, March 22.-Experiments in
the transportation of mail by aerial
conveyances between the principal
cities of Italy and between Italy and
the Italian colonies are being con-
Quoted by Signor Fara, minister Of
posts and telegraphs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
Boli-Bloom.


Manila, April s.-The former German vice
consul at Ceba, C. Audrey, was arrested to-
day as n measure Of precauton For three
months rumors have connected him with a
plot to foment an Instruction among the
Filipinos. Officials say he made no head
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09

Secretary Henzcmau Of the Young Mons
Christian association visited the col"E" last
week and addressed The students at chapel.
The college quartet is filling dates during
vacation week in eastern Nebraska and In
Iowa. Irof Misner is reading i'll k2Haas this
week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-09
HYMENEAL.
Flink-Carlson.

Fllllh-Sdl lSOH.
Elna Amanda Carlson, daughter OF
0. Fl. Carlson, and Carl o. Fink.
both OF Omaha, were married by Rev.
Charles W. Savidge Saturday.
Nelson-Lunquist.
Mary L. Lunquist OF Wakefield,
Neb,, and Alfred Nelson of Brady,
Neb., were married by Rev. Charles
w. Savidgc Saturday afternoon
They were accompanied by Carl G.
Nelson and Arthur Hendrickson,
both Of Brady, Neb., and R. G. Nc
Caslin OF this city.
Boli-Bloom.
Shenandoah, la. April 8.-(Special)
Miss Auda Z. Bloom. 10 years old,
of Coin, Ia, was married Tuesday to
Charlie Boil, "a, OF Shenandoah. They
will make their home in Tennessee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
MORE PIGS NECESSARY.
Every Farmer Urged to Make Thre
Grow Where Two Grew. Before.

Every Farmer Urged to Make Three
Grow Where TWO Grew Before.
Special TO Times Republican.
Ames. Sept. ls-''Its up to every
farmer to make at least three pigs
grow where two grew before If the
government establishes. as it undoubt-
eddy will, ratio between the price OF
corn and the price of pork OF 10 IL
or higher, thus guaranteeing. for eX-
ample Sl2 for pork fed on 81 corn !"
says j. VI. Evvard, pig authority at
Iowa State College. who was called to
Washington last week by II. c, Hoover
as member of the live stock indus
try commission.
The commission, presided over py
President r. A. Pearson, OF Iowa state
College, who is in Washington, met to
discuss the way of stimulating i've
stock production and conservation.
AT ~ ratio or higher which guar
antees profit for pork considerably
higher than for the past ten years.
every farmer ought to raise just as
many hogs as he can. The only gam
BILE would be then to get them to mar
ket," says Evvard.
If this Sterilization of prices is es-
tablished it should be done before NO
vember pointed. out President Pear
son and Mr.. Evvard. to allow farm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
TINES KErUDLltAy. MAIsnALLIUwr, IOWA.

tions. Many other vegetables, such
as beans. sweet corn, tomatoes and
similar crops have been grown and
canned. Not all Of the Institutions
however have sufficient ground to grow
these crops.
In cotton goods advances are the
following: ordinary "a inch print calico
which for years retailed at 5 cents per
yard Is now costing the board from 10
cents to II cents per yard, Amoskeag
ticking, which a year ago the board
bought for l6 and a fraction cents per
yard, ID now costing 81 cents. Hickory
Bingham shirtlng was 1881 cents per
yard, now 20i4 cents; stevens NJ. crash
was 1885 cents per yard. now 17.4S
cents. Percaies, formerly ga cents,
now II to Is cents. cotton flannel, for
merly Is cents, now 321s cents; check
ed Bingham was III, now IA cents; or
binary cheviot shirting was 9ls cents,
now 1914 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
At the HOSPITALS.

Warney Johnson, Of State Center,
underwent an emergency operation for
acute appendicitis this morning at the
Deaconess. The appendix had rup-
tured, and the patients condition is
only fair.
Della, Edna, and Lynn Pool, chill
dren Of H. C. Pool, of Toledo, had
their tonsils and adenoids removed this
morning at the Deaconess.
Charlotte Leibsle, daughter Of Will
Leibsle, Of Oelwein, submitted to an
operation for appendicitis at the Dea-
coness this morning.
Martha and Esther Luthi, of Mel
bourne, submitted to tonsilectomies at
the Deaconess this morning.
Safrona Davis, of Union, underwent
mastoid operation at the Deaconess
this morning.
Mrs. Harry Yetley, Of Garwin, had
her tonsils removed at the Deaconess
this morning. Fl
Mrs. Walter ]. Long, 900 West Boone
street, underwent an abdominal opera
ton this morning at ST. Thomas. Her
condition is good.
George Loss submitted to an opera
ton for prostate trouble Friday af-
ternoon at st. Thomas. His condition
is good.
The condition of Mrs. G. "A. Camp
bell, Of Union, shows little improve
ment today. She underwent an opera
ton at the Deaconess Sunday for
strangulated hernia and another F,ri-
dya for intestinal obstruction
Mrs. Ed Harem. one and one half
miles east Of Dillon, Is, a medical pa
tient at st. Thomas, having entered the
hospital Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
NEED DONATIONS TO CHARITY.
Local Association storeroon Without
Necessary Supplies.

Local Association storeroont Without
Necessary Supplies.
Mrs. Luther Ray, who is in charge
of the work Of the Organized Charities
Association of the city, has requested
the T.-R. to inform the public that the
association is entirely out Of supplies,
and urgently in need of contributions
OF clothing. shoes, and fall and Win
ter underwear. and other articles OF
wearing apparel. More calls than
usual for the time of year are being re-,
ceived, and the association is unable
to meet them. A liberal supply of
canned fruit is also needed.
The ladies' Of the Rotary Club went
to Albion this morning for apples for
the association, and Mrs. Ray is anx-
ious to have the women Of the city vol
unteer their services in canning them.
The office Of the association is under
the Iowa Savings Bank Send, or
phone red $751; and contributions will
be sent for. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
COTTON AND WOOL SOARING.
State Control Board Finds Enormous
Advances in Price.

State Control Board Finds Enormous
Advances in Price.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. 20.-The state
board of control is facing advances in
cotton and wooden goods of from 20
to 100 per cent as compared to prices
pair a year ago. The cost Of supplies
for the 10000 wards in the state in
stitutions will be so much that the
board will far exceed it's allowance as
provided by the legislature if the usual
fall supplies of cotton and wooden
goods are purchased.
The board however will enjoy one
advantage this season over last and
that is in its good crop of vegetables,
and especially of potatoes, at many OF
the institutions. The potatoes are not
yet matured but the prospects are good
for potatoes at several of the 1nstitu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
BASEBALL SUIT FILED.

Baltimore Federal League Asks $780,
GGc Damages Of Organized Baseball.
Washington. Sept, 21.--Suit was filed
by the Baltimore federal league base
bali club in the District of Columbia
supreme court today against officials of
the American league, the National lea
que and others for 100000 damages
under the Clayton antitrust law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
Fruit Growers. Attention 4

The Rotary Club has been advised
that there is located over the county a
large amount Of fruit particularly APP
pies, which is rotting on the ground.
There are many families in Marshall-
town to whom this can be distributed
and used.
The Rotary Club will be glad to as
sist in this, and would like to be In
formed of the names and location Of
farmers who would turn over such
fruit. We will then arrange for its
gathering and transportation.
This is practical food conservation,
C. III. e. Boardman, President.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Last chance to see the demonstration
of the Chambers fireless gas range.
This range, is the same as any other
gas range except it has the fireless
feature built in the stove. You save
from three-f1fths to one-half the gas
as you do most of your cooking with
the gas turned off. Demonstration
closes at 10 o'clock tonight. Buchanan
Boughton Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Bids will be received until Oct. 1
Tor forty tons Of either Franklin county
or Centerville coal for the Albion Con-
solidated schools on track at Albion. II.
H. Wilcox. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Hours to 12, to 4. Fidelity bank
building Cora Williams Choate NJ. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Randall Draws. son of B. D. Draws,
I'LL Summit street formerly agent for
the Adams Express Company here and
later at Fort Dodge, left Thursday
evening for Stockton, Cal. where he
will become agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Fancy large delicious peaches in
bushel baskets for canning. Phones
2S4 or 1854. McCord's Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

James Carmody, West Boone
street who is seriously i'll of hemrhor-
rhage of the lungs, is somewhat better.
Mr.. Carmody who was taken i'll Mon
day has suffered fourteen hem
mortgages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
SILVER GOES SOARING.
Highest Prices Paid Since 188t--pes
ers Outbid Governments,

erS OutpId Governmont.
Salt Lake City, Sept. 21.---Silver yes
terday was bought by the Salt Lake
assay office at $105 an ounce. This
breaks the highest price paid for silver
since 1881. Only a few ounces of fine
silver are being sold thru the local as
say office, as the greater part of the
production of the silver mines of this
state has been sold to private silver
dealers at a higher price than is being
paid by the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mrs. j. H. Bond went to Nevada
this morning to visit for two weeks
with her sister Mrs. Frank Curtis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

For low prices in watches, diamonds,
and repairing, Murray, the jeweler, 1l6
East Main street, up stairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Witness the demonstration of the
Chambers freless gas ranges tonight
Buchanan Boughton Company, 20
North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

4 throbhlle. pUl1af1g 1ee4 -
often feel relieved - - ag -
OF cold compress. = MT oatA -
win aid, a. IL draws ~ 01ooo may
from the head. n nelthae e ~ ebovo
remedies avail, ~ applyaag ~ ~
cold cloths alternately y ~ bach -
the neck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

I Mrs. Jessie Worden left this morning
for Excelsior Mimi, to visit for ten
days with her sister, Mrs. a. NJ. Ham
SON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Will your gas stove cook with the
gas turned off? See this wonderful
stove at Buchanan Boughton Company,
20 North Center street. Demonstra-
ton tonight up to 10 o'clock.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Mary Parks went to Clarion
this morning to visit for two weeks
with her sister, Mrs Thomas Finn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
ers TO get their sows bred for q
spring pig crop.

Other resolutions passed dealt With
the prevention OF food speculation, tho
establishment of market report by
the United States department Of agri-
culture, and the establishment OF vari-
Gus central retail markets where meat
would be sold at a reasonable basis
OF profit by the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mesdames NJ McCarl and II. "A. Ur-
bine left this morning for Albert Lea,
Mimi. to visit relatives and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

T. P. Marsh is about the same today,
altho very weak. He passed good
night Friday. His sons, George, of
Chicago, and Dana of Minneapolis, the
latter accompanied by his wife, left
Friday evening for their homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Sadie Wakright, OF Leaf River,
ILL.,, who has been visiting for ten days
with her cousins Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Baker, went to Ogden this morning to
visit Mrs. William Rinehart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Will Leibsle and daughter Char
lotte, Of Oelwein, arrived in the city
Friday evening. the latter entering the
Deaconess hospital for surgical treat
ment. Mr.. Leibsle will he here Sun
day,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Marie Mcfarland went to Wat
terloo this morning for an over-Sunday
visit with her daughter, Mrs. c. q
Howard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
8. =. futile. ,swe,er and op.ician.

Established for twenty years. Dr.
Choate. dentist, Fidelity Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mrs. G. R. Lee, of Fonda, who has
been visiting in the city, went to Des
Moines this morning for brief visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

The regular meeting of the aid soci-
ETY. Of Central Church Of Christ was
held Friday afternoon in the church
parlors with Mesdames Rilla Smith,
d. w. Pugh, l.. Stein, and c. III. An
drews as hostesses. Following the bus
mess session the members spent the
time in sewing, and refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22
fallts-Repubitnll
CITY IN BRIEF

Bring your watches In. Hodges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Kirchberger, who were married
Sept. at Toledo, members of the L.
o. T. M. jointed in surprise Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Charles
Farmer, 4Os West Church street. The
members presented Mrs. Kirchberger
with a pair Of wool blankets. Mrs.
Kirchberger formerly was Miss Nellie
Richeson, and is daughter Of Mrs.
Lydia Richeson, over 1874 West Main
street, and is employed at the Levin
store. Mr.. Krchberger is in the en-
ploy of the LaPlant Tool Company.
Mr.. Kirchberger has under course OF
construction a new seven-room house
at 81 West Boone street which viii
be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Kirch-
berger as a home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Glasses properly lifted. Hellbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Members Of the Alpha Gamma, So
ciety of the Arson school enjoyed
their monthly meeting at the school
building Friday night. "The Import
ance of Education Beyond the Grades"
was the subject of the evening, and
addresses were made by Superintend
ent and Mrs. Palmer and Christian
Banzhaf Views on the subject Of local
business men-L. c. Abbott, J. Levin,
Frank Ryder, B c. Taylor. and r. w.
McCreery-were read by Mr.. Banzhaf.
Ruth and Ralph Eichorn gave violin
and piano duet, Merle Bartlett
reading, and the seventh grade pupils
sang THE Song of a Thousand Years'
"The Star Spangled Banner was sung
in closing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A, p. White left FRI
day for New York City for an in
definite stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

For Sale Household goods. 100
South Second street. Phone 1742.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

JH3g.f tNlF H-->~-
Murray, teweler, over 1.6 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Always ask your grocer for Sweet
Home bread. Central Bakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Violin lessons Wednesday and Sat-
urdays, over is South First avenue.
Cassie Mullineaux Richards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Fancy large delicious peaches in
bushel baskets for canning. Phones
284 or 1884. McCord's Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

- Mrs, Jennie Wilson Went TO Union
this morning for few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Dr. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-06

Cleveland, June 5.-The great
est rush of shipbuiIding in Ameri-
can history is now not merely in
prospect, but actually under way.
Yards on the Atlantic, Pacific and
gulf coasts are building ships for
Uncle Sans war needs at a rate new
er before equaled.
The long-fOrgotten art Of building
ships of wood has been brought back
with an impetus made greater by
necessity.
One wooden ship is now under con-
structiOn for every two ships of steel.
Ships will be built for transatlantic
service at the probable rate of two
steel vessels to one of wood.
These facts about the great ship
building campaign now under way
come from Cole Estep, editor of the
Marine Review, who has just made a
survey of the shipbuilding situation
on the Atlantic and gulf.
"On January ], >" said Estep, "ther5
we're 403 steel vessels and 161 wood
en- vessels under construction in
America.
"No official figures have since beer
published.
But the proportion of wooden yes.
sells is undoubtedly larger now.
"The necessity for wooden vessels
arises from the limited capacity o.
American steel plate mills. Their,
are in the United States and Canada
only Al concerns making steel plates
and of these only 20 to 25 can make
ship plates.
There are only % manufacturer.
of structural shapes for ships.
"The fact is, the United States il
paying the price now for not build
| ing up a merchant marine 10 to Il
years ago-and we may pay for GU,
past follies with lives.
The few plate mills of this coun
try, which are now inadequate to gu
needs, were operating in 1914, tn
year the European war started, at g
per cent capacity, so little attention
was this country then paying to it
need of merchant ships.
"NOw we are at war, and have to-
little tonnage to transport our mel