Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-20
PAPERS FILED ASSURING SHIpBUILDNG PLANT


Wanted in Alexandria-News Causes General Re.
joicng Throughout the City.
Perhaps no carried a'o
me during he and which 1t S
published brought happiness to NeSandrians n
the afternoon, wlct is summed up in the
following the shipbadins Industry
Since Representative Charles
Carn at public meeting House here the night
concerning the locating Of 'hc hpbuidng plant
in this city, conversation tose
interested in the Difficulties the
securing property required Of the proposed shp"
which caused fear that some
thing might happen the ganc industry from being located
after circulated brought clouds OF disappointment
which in turn were away by statements
rosy
Papers Filed Night ut Eight O'clock
Last right however of the attorneys
ested in the case had the Clerk NTe
s. Geenaway Corporation the necessary papers III I'll"
transaction al properly signed the legal endorsement "
Judge clearing the entire matter and
certifying of the dcsiet property for the shpar site
The sum involved in the figures about s5
oOo Mr. Cation Informed representative the Gazette that re has inc
necessary hands and as had them for the past ten days
and pay the parties soon as he can 90
Mr. Cation stated everything cleared and that n
the spbudng The and material could be got
Some all Included in the papers lied WIN te
- ,r6-nire inc sale Of the land wanted site
which we're today place record. Deeds for the property vi" ne o
p at once also be passed. the owners and recorded promptly
What The shpbuiding Plant Should Mean to Alexandria
In the his speech he Opera House on the ngh 0 "
18TH Mr. concerning the shpbuns industry which VIII "
located here,
"n the next twelve months ships must he built That viii
~ At least s. 500 900 will be in Alexandria How much o.
that sum remain here tell but cannot imagine " any
concern from he booblac up will not be materially hcpe
The shipyard be finished IN rec months upon WHICH ~
son 900 b, Sc 500 600. be spen~
Charles " Morse the head un States shipbudmg co'"
many who will be the the American shiPbodn co0'"
lion which operate the Alexaad1a pant also n"' " ~
statement in his speech the same meeting;
eir Chairman and Gentlemen: "hcn was invited 20 '''
. ad that would rather ship than make speech Apo
= month ago telegram that was wanted mere on very
importan and asking if would come A result " %
tnh twelve ships reason why o industry mere
m o nanent why Alexandria should not be equally :"
,aoo ~ which to build ships the Atlantic sea
o,5 NV three will be here with you am sorF 'ncE eo"
10 here tonight want to feel that we arc o' '" servants "
.,o government that safely say that w'h INC mex
CIV years the United States will control tho commerce he "
NY ~ +hot It will control the of the world
n answer questions asked him by Mr. Carln &r Morse state
b+ Il would be necessary his to eSpefd Troy" ni
ond onc.alf million and one-ha!1 OF o0 70 o ' H
sb,pvara to be established in Alexandria
Wil Bring From to 1000 Workmen
n, Colin H. Livingstone of washineon the pes'" of the con"
h ;s n bs remarks at the meeting in this city:
,. are going things here and it vii not NC many no"' "
fore Won will all be cheering the launching Of some Oh the Dig " ""
n ~ ] ont from Axa7aria ship yards We arc gong 70 hs
Sow 200 10 1000 mon here Iwant to treat them as 30" "oo
@ to be tated Don't try all their money away 0" them
e, them in every way you to get homes ana make
foabe and they will of helping you IN 0ne ~
want you all to stand right by US
From the the new industry should be
great benefit Alexandria will undoubtedly take Oh w
other wodW Wall take pac
nn the tho which It mas never pe
ccpa It bring here who will need new MONIES "h
will mesn commercial growth and prosperity every hand