Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-04
ARMY and NAVY MOVE METHODICAlLY
TO Be READY FOR SMASHING FIGHTS
Advance News Of Preparations in Washington Shows How
Officials Are Getting Into Senator Lodge Comes in
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tons of war fer bellIgrent countries
for nearly three years The business
of the new board is TO see that quaint.
ty production, of munitions for the
army and navy is boosted to what
ever extent the eNisencies OF the situa-
ton may demand after actual hostili.
ties come
In the official circles il is not be.
lfeved there is one chance in zoe that
war can be averted. Only a direct
and humiiiating backdown by Ger
many could ayCrt the clash which Is
drawing daily nearer. There Is not
the slightest Foundation in official in.
formation for the hope that Germany
will take such n step. On the con.
trary. all available information indl.
Gates studied purpose on Germanys
Tart 10 force the United States into
the var on the side OF the Allies. Just
what is Germany's purpose In this con-
neeticn remains good deal OF mys-
terry, unless It be part OF q gigantic
peace plot as charged by British
diplomats at the time Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H ollweg announced the
adoption OF the ruthless U.boat policy.
Great Resources Of v. 6.
What military advantage Germany
can hope TO gain from forcing the
greatest neutral nation into war
against her has long puzzled officials.
The United States has the greatest
resources OF any nation for the prose-
eution of war, together with better
facilities. generally speaking. ethan
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resources to the greatest possible ad.
vantage.
For example, in order TO effectively
combat the U-boat campaign, the tim
Der resources OF the United States
can be utilized for the construction OF
large number of modern sized wood
en- ships capable OF carrying several
thousands tons 6ead weight each.
These ships can be turned out In large
numbers In yards now building wooden
vessels. With the industry highly
organized, as proposed by the Federal
Shipping Board, /. is belieFed they can
be turned out by the hundreds every
four ntonthe Two hundred sllips 40
to $500 tons eepacity can be laid
down right now at one time In yards
accustomed to he work
The shipping board Is sending Theo-
doTe Brent, one of the members, and
naval architect to the Pacific Coast,
where lumber is. the chief industry.
and where they win Golfer with Wood-
en- shipbuilders. lumbermen and tim.
Der land owners, with view to se-
curing their active cooperation in the
work of organizing for the purpose OF
promoting wooden shipbuilding on q
large scale.
Leading American producers and
smelters Of copper already have
agreed to deliver approximately So.
000, 900 pounds Of copper TO the Navy
and War Departments during the nexr
twelve months at less than II cents
per pound, while the prevailing war
price is 81 and IS cents Germany
would pay 81 per pound Tor all the
copper these barons could turn out
and deliver at German ports.
Other industries are being rapidly
modified for efficient cooperation
in supplying the needs Of the Army
and Navy. Financial Institutions are
being lined up to supply the neces'
sarily large credits which must be
provided in order to carry on any
military or naval operations worthy
the name In short, things are NOV.
ing forward rapidly In the direction
Of national preparedness and service.
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