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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
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salt water for three years is in prac-
tically perfect condition; nor has there
been any cracking of cement.
100000 Tons by August, 1919.
This department has completed the
detailed plans for 3,500-tOn concrete
cargo ship, and it is at work on plans
for 7,500-ton type. We estimate that
between $50 and 200 3,5OO-ton con-
crete hulls can be completed by the
end of this year if we start Immediate
ly, and that if the construction of hulls
of 1900 tons each commences by June
$50 can be completed by August, 1919;
that is approximately 100000 TONS"
What about concrete ship If at
tackled by submarine?'
"A torpedo would blow a hole in
concrete ship just as in any other kind
of ship, but it would not crack the
hull, as some seem to have thought.
The concrete is not fragile like a
bowl; it is tough, due to the re-en-
forcing STEEL"
"How does the cost of the concrete
ship compare with, that of steel?'
1.-The concrete costs about two
thirds as much. Concrete ships can
be built i'm much larger numbers than
ships of steel or wood, mainly because
the concrete vessels do not require a
large plant installation and because
the material is readily available. Even
a small steel plant costs 100000. On
tho nthnr hand chin n
can be built for $4,000. 1t may be
made SO as to be portable. The prin-
cipal machinery required is mixer,
hoist, and a derrick. The time re-
quired to complete concrete ship is
practically the same as that in we'll
organized steel yard, from two to
three months.
The ways used for concrete ship
are the same as those for other kinds
of ships. The first step is to build the
outside form, or mold, which is of
wood The reinforcing steel is then
placed in position. Next the interior
form is built. Then comes the pour
ing of the concrete into the form. No
interval is permitted in this; it Is con-
tinued night and day in order to elimi-
nate joints as far as possible. This
operation requires several days. Three
or four weeks are given for the con-
crete to age Then the forms are
removed, and the ship is ready to pc
launched. Thereafter comes the in
stallation of the machinery.
Material Is Plentiful.
"In concrete vessels large part Of
the materials used can be obtained in
almost any part of the United States.
THE steel used for the reinforcing
is of a different character in so far as
its shape is concerned from that used
in steel ships. At present, with the
decreased amount of building of all
kinds throughout the country, re-en-
forcing steel for concrete can be Sc
cured in abundance and will not inter-
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fere with the production of steel
plates or shapes for steel vessels.
"The vessel contemplated in our de-
sign is of the same size, dimensions,
and form as the 3,500-ton standard
wood ship, except that the.sheer line
amidships has been slightly altered
and no outer keel is fitted. The gen.
eral arrangement follows closely that
of the wood ship, including the num-
Der and location of the bulkheads. The
propelling machinery designed for the
wood ship has been provided prac-
tically without change in the concrete
vessel. The length will be 26S feet,
and the beam 46; draft % feet 6
inches, and full-load displacement
6,175 tons. The comparative weight
of hull is as follows: Concrete, $500
tons; wood, 1900; steel, 1,16O; weight
of the ship, light, concrete, 1912 tons;
wood, 2,777 tons; steel, 1000 TONS
Faith Built in Crude Plant.
A representative of the Emergency
Fleet corporation who witnessed the
launching of the Faith at San Fran
CISCO reports as IOllOWS.
1.-THE ship was constructed by 40 or
90 house carpenters, and the lack of
machinery of the plant was especially
noticeable. A small power saw, the
concrete mixer, pile of lumber and
another of gravel seemed to be the
only implements and materials in the
yard.
The installation of the machinery
will in all probability be completed in
month, when the ship will be at
once sent on long trial voyage.
"The appearance of the Faith at
distance is very little different from
that of any steel vessel of the same
dimensions. She has been designed
to carry 5000 lightweight tons, and
steel ship of the same dimensions
probably would not carry more than
5000 lightweight tons. The ship is
painted black, and the imprint of the
mold of the vessel is plainly visible
on close examination of the hull, max
ing the ship appear very much as if
she were built of lumber.
"The engines will be of the triple
expansion type. AS this style pro-
duces the maximum vibration, the test
of the action Of the vibration on con-
crete construction will be thorough.
This seems to be the only uncertainty
yet remaining to prove that the con-
| crete construction of large ships is
wholly feasible. The Faith is the
first vessel that was ever launched
sideways in San Francisco. She
was not launched upside down, as is
| popularity considered the manner in
which concrete ships are launched.
Small boats are usually constructed
| upside down because of the ease in
| cranking and in concrete ships be-
cause of the pouring of the cement.
| The Faith was built and launched
right side up"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

In New Zealand the minister Of rail-
ways is considering suggestion that
railway locomotives be given names to
perpetuate some of the great events
of the war.
Among many other useful and beau
tiful things for which we, are indebted
to the Chinese wallpaper is not the
least. This seems to have first APP
peared in Europe toward the end of
the seventeenth century. 1t was
brought to France by overseas traders,
and the French Immediately perceived
the possibilities thus offered.
The average annual meat product
from the Tonic national forest Of Arr
IONA and the Humboldt national for
est in Nevada is estimated at $1,000
600.
A new Jersey woman has invented
a mesh bag to hold door key and
prevent it from being lost among the
contents of pocketbook or shopping
bag.
Sponges very often give shelter to
small submarine animals and shellfish,
but the boring sponge is fatal to
oysters. 1t attaches itself to their
shells and gradually bores its way in
side until it Kills the oyster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
MUCH IN LITTLE

In flight the kangaroo is easy prey !;
knowing dog catches him by the tail,
overturns him with cunning wrench,
and takes his throat from a safe angle
before he can recover.
The popularity of the easily acces-
sible wrist watch was doubtless what
inspired the production by Partisan
jewelry designers of ring watch. 1t
consists of tiny timepiece mounted
on finger ring and, if desired, en-
bellished with precious stones.
Revised estimates place the amount
of standing merchantable timber i'm
the United States at approximately
2,767,000,O 100000 board feet. OF this
amount 1,464 1000, 100000, board feet, or
So per cent of the total, is in Califor-
MIA, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
The first woman to enlist in the
navy as an electrician has joined the
colors. She is Miss Abby Putnam
Morrison, of Chicago, and she is now
an electrician, f1rst-class. She is q
member of the wireless class for wom-
en-, of when Mrs. Herbert Sumner
Owen is tie souI Ter and director.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
GATHERED FACTS

In high or rough water, in angling
for black bass, light-colored and bright
flies are most effective.
The book Of the Bible called Levitt
icus is so called because it relates
principally to the Levites and priests.
Japanese utilize the hides of sea
lions for the manufacture of water
proof leather which has various uses.
Virginia, now the only state prohib-
itfng women from practicing law, has
taken legislative action to lift the ban.
American toilet goods are increas-
ing in popularity In the far East.
France and England, the former sup
pliers, have been unable to make ship
ments recently.
The Russians undertake the great
est number Of pilgrimages to the Holy
Land. 1t is estimated that in normal
times between 10000 and 10000 Rus
slams visit Palestine every year.
Cuba offers an excellent market for
American cutlery. German firms for
merly dominated this market but ii is
said that by efficient advertising meth
DDS the trade can be permanently 40
cured by dealers In this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
Light That Warns Heart and Makes One
Love All Little Children
By HARRIoT RUSSELL

girls little mothers at heart almost from the time their
baby lips have learned to form a few words.
watched small girl the other day she rocking her baby
brother seepuh rop husky fellow he too large
and heavy to be held by small girl.
And though he wasn't the easiest sort of little tad manage
not did the little girl lose patience with him.
Her bright face radaed tenderness and chuness
soft spark of the light that day will brightly
babies against
watched her all the rest of the day she cared for the boy
while busy mother went about her work and though the little
girl young and extremely childish her bit
ohere something her pretty face and something her
handling that young brother Of hers that made you think Of her
little mother.
little them as
they bend their doles and soft uabes them
light that burns their when they scarcely beyond
cradle daya light that deeper and brighter with
the years whether they babies
light that glow warmth about the heart one
love all little children.
The Sammy for American soldiers They saw
the soldiers themselves bayoneed it.
don't want depend the vegetable this spring.
your
To stick the physician has
efficiency through his own state of health
There much sewing going home that it almost impossible
from the house without few threads his clothes
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Something
of
wait till he down" land I'll
I've he
me the ounte
to
smoker
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shows they
crippled The
of alcohol cp being addicted
disabled
owes them living generally the reason why crippled man taxes up
at 80
each
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31


INTO seven sections; for the largest,
that of concrete design, IL engineers
were engaged. Two men were called
TO the organization from the bureau
of construction and repair of the navy
department, and there were represent
atives from Lloyds registry and the
American bureau of shipping. The
hull section was made up of naval
architects whose duty it was to ana
lyze the stability bending moments,
and shear of the ships hulls, both
those designed in the office and those
submitted for approval. Fous sec
tions were concerned with the "struc-
tural qualities of the ship.
Not Regarded as Experiment.
Rudolph J. Wig of the government
bureau of standards, who has had
charge of the governments inveStiga-
ton of concrete ships since the be-
ginning of the war; is in direct super
vision of this department as chief
engineer.
1--WE here in this department" said
Mr.. Wig in Washington the other day,
''do not think the concrete ship may
be clasSed as an experimental ship
any longer. We think that the re-en-
forced concrete ship is structurally
Just as sound as the steel ship, and
that the conclusions based on our in
vestigations will be borne out when
observations may be taken from con-
70 ll,y
'"fhe one thing we know the least
about is as to durability. The life of
the concrete ship may not be more
than three years, but even if it be
that short we of this department be-
lieve, on account of our great need of
crete ships should be begun on a
large scale as soon as possible. We,
here, are ready to go ahead at any
time.
Damage by the salt water of the
sea? We know that this need not be
feared for three years, if at all. This
conclusion is based on examination
Of all the concrete structures in sea
water of the navy department for a
period of three years. I helped to
make this inspection. We know, too,
that one concrete ship has been in
operation in sea water for one year.
That is the Namsenfjord of Norway.
Tests show that the sea water has had
no damaging effect on the hull. 1t is
true it is small ship, 600 TONS while
the Faith, the concrete ship recently
launched by the San Francisco Ship
building company and now being out
fitted for a trial trip, has a 5,000-tOn
cargo capacity.
Another concrete vessel much
smaller than the Namsenfjord has been
tested in salt water considerably lon
ger, This is little steamer built in
Boston three or four years ago. II
is only 43 feet long. The hull is of
cement mortar, and after contact with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

of
she unrued miles
of splitting either the
an inch or workman got off
gned
chdand
the
goldfish with the other and the child fed
nobody could expect the company to furnish godh
ufe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

moved forward, forcing MIN 10 push
his suitcase under the conductors
guard rail. A kind-hearted individual,
seeing the little man fight his way
back through the crowd, anticipated
his object and reached for the handle
of the suitcase. But the owner seized
it first. His apparent discourtesy
caused him little discomfort.
Booze" the conductor said. "Bet
ton"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

Fnnth street. the biggest boy gathered
of
to a time, unfold
last ticket smoothed her indignation
his head his other tempted oved
the boys filed sheepishy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

very young men in knickerbockers
roistered into her car and noisily
seized seats enough for dozen pas
sengers she looked on with motherly
disapproval.
Out of the tail of her eye she
watched their antics as they threw
each others caps about and disported
themselves like young ruffians that
had been better bred
When the woman conductor called
out for all passengers please" to
bava thar t;olzo+c ,oad,, -.
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gested condition IN Which the last ar
rivals were standing on the bottom
step holding on to the gates. Passen-
gers were wedged like sardines in
can, and in no very good humor about
it, either.
At the last stop woman
climbed aboard carrying bowl of
goldfish and child. The bowl was
half full of water, and half dozen
fish were swimming In it, and the
woman held on to all this patiently
uLtlo che ctnnrad the child and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

jumped nmb third rails and into the Scores of
the platform called
to
and
S
Frank"
Then my sons he
MrsD oNje is hirtyone yearso old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

coming the submarine menace; ship
and stone have been absolute oppo-
sites In the lay mind since the first
ship was set aflOat.
In the department of concrete con-
struction of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration, however, no doubts are held
as TO the practicability of the concrete
ship. The men there believe thor
oughly in the proposition; they are
nlled with enthusiasm at the thought
that, at a dramatic and crucial time
IN the history of the world, they are
TO make a revolutionary contribution
10 the cause of democracy-one that
may be an important factor in the
turning of the scales against autocracy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

Ford made. his observations from 80
cripples, most of them found north OF
Ninth street. OF these, 20 were self
supporting, ii partly so, 50 were beg
CARS and others were cared for by
charity. Eighty were legal residents
OF Jackson county, 10 of Wyandotte
county and 46 had no permanent resi-
dence. About Y per cent of the men
disabled were under thirty years old
and self-supporting; 70 per cent of
those disabled after forty years of
age were not Self-Srpportinp The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
Baseball Should Be Encouraged in
Times Of War. Says John Tener
BY JOHN K. TENER. President Of National League

Baseball, in common with all other outdoor sports,
in my opinion, should be encouraged in times OF war
well as in times of peace.
Baseball really had its origin during the Civil
war, when soldiers in that great conflict benefited
themselves physically and in spirit by engaging in this
then new game. This was true with the soldiers in
with Spain, it is true with our brave boys
today who have enlisted under the coors and are either
in the camps here at the front in France From
the very inception Of the present war England has
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NOAiNL SlC
ship division is
on ly Il few
months old, says
Il writer in the
New York Times.
A large body of
engineers quail
fled TO make a
study of the many
different prob
lens involved in
this new design
W q S assembled
at Washington at
the beginning of
the year. The
work u-aS Divided
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
Something Better Than Booze in This Suitcase

bound for the railroad depot
paid his Ihe crowd
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
She Gave Unruy Youngsters Lesson They Needed

NEW really
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
Government Off
Gals Confident Mew
Style of Oessels
VIII Prove Success.

ANY devices and inven-
tions have been offered
to the government at
Washington to aid in win
ming the war. These range
all the way from the FEAST
bic to the fantastic. In
the latter class, at first
glance, would be placed
the proposal to build car
go ships of artificial
stone rs q helm in nuar-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
Incident That Relieved Gloom Of Straphanqers

stand lot of
The
usual the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31

even for this metropolis, where re-
markable adventures are common
place.
Mrs. Isabel Dowie was on her way
to hospital. During the journey
Mrs. Dowie suddenly became ill. Her
husband, attending her, whispered
something to the conductor.
Passengers were ordered out in
quick time and the car was switched
hastily to an express track. In few
minutes DIR. Frank Moskowitz arrived
in an ambulance, leaped up the steps,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
No Time Lost in Naming Cincinnati Youngster


ahardta
hospital the problem
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-31
Cripple Naturally Averse to Giving Up Soft Snap

cripple chance be honest man is the plea
IN
the board of public welfare Mr.
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To stick the army it seems physician has got to de
efficiency through his state of health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
LIFE'S PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW

Dear Mrs. Woodrow have
been reading your articles and
would greatly appreciate an answer
to my problem. l am a young girl
of sixteen and work as a stenog-
rapher. l have a good home and
parents, but / am not happy. l
have two bad faults: One of them
is that 1 very seldom get angry,
but when l do it is not very pleas
ant to be around.
The other is this: I am a pessi-
mist, and the worst of it is that
know it. 1 am a strong-willed girl,
and if 1 chose to become an opti-
mist l could do so. But 1 see no
reason to change.
Il get up in the morning, go to
work, come home in the evening,
study my music and go to bed.
Every single day is the same to me.
l want the monotony of my daily
routine changed. But how to
change it, l do not know.
II want excitement. 1 want
something to do that will make me
content with living. But 1 do not
know what to do"
In other words, my dear. yous do
not want to be an oyster. And
permit me to contradict you. You
are not a pessimist. You only i'm
agine you are, because you are
suffering from monotony And
monotony is malady just as much
as rheumatism and scarlet fever
are maladies. Routine will wear
upon certain natures to the extent
that they will show symptoms of
physical Illness.
And. by the same token, there are
other temperaments which love mo-
notony and routine. They lean
against it as against a wall. 1t is
something stable and real to them.
and it gives them a sense Of security
and peace.
AS for your violent temper. that
is merely a mental protest against
your state of boredom. 1t is ma
lures way of establishing an equi-
librium. If you went about seeth-
ing with these discontented and
unhappy thoughts and always sup
pressed them the effect upon your
self would be worse than the effect
of your tempers are upon others.
But there is better way. Your
tantrums will abate when your en-
ergies find their proper channel.
I believe with all my soul-and
.OboCi dtlOll OHly
the belief-that the vast majority
of people are i'll or unhappy be-
cause they are not following the
true bent of their natures. They
are not doing the thing that some
thing deep in them urges them to
do.
A great many people will tell
YOU that they have no especial bent.
But that is because they have listen
ed more attentively to the opinions
of other people regarding them than
to the voices of their own souls.
I don't believe in limitations. I
have seen individuals transcend al
most every possible limitation. I
have seen persons rise above every
handicap.
If a man without hands came to
me and said, "All my life 1 have
wanted to be an artist, but how is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
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Little Talks by
Beatrice Fairfax
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am sixteen, but have the ap-
pearance of being much older. On
my way to business in The morning
1 meet many friends whom 1 should
like to invite to my house, but l
cannot, as my family disapproves of
men friends. I am forbidden to have
even female friends.
My mother wants me to stay at
home after work, and read a book
or take walk with her. But 1
have read till my eyes are tired and
I don't mind taking a walk with
her. but I want to go with young
friends sometimes.
l have had one girl friend for
few years, but now I am forbidden
to see even her. I stayed away from
her for about three months, but I
couldn't stand it any longer, I had
to have someone of my own age, and
now there is not a peaceful moment
in the house.
I try to take my mother into my
confidence but she won't listen. She
is positive her way is right, but I
feel us growing more and more apart
each day. l hate to go against my
mothers wishes. but I must have
some innocent fun.
If 1 cannot have it at home, I
must seek it elsewhere. And I find
none hanging onto my mothers
apron string. I go out anyway Cat
least I get out by making excuses),
and she has no idea where 1 go in
the little time I am away, and I
don't intend to tell her. There would
be an argument If I did. I don't
know whether 1 am doing the wrong
thing or not, at least it seems to
be the only thing to do. L. K.
l wonder If things at home can
really be as bad as this poor child
imagines. At sixteen, a disappoint-
ment such as having to stay away
from the movies, or being obliged
to wear last years hat looms as big
as world calamity. Very young
eyes see life only in the terms of de-
light or despair. They have not yet
discovered the half-tones that are
such a comfort to the thirties.
All the same, I should like to give
this girls letter to every mother
and father-of a daughter to read.
Not that the girl has all my SYM
pathy, for the mother is to be pitied,
too. They are such miles apart.
these two. occupying the closest of
relationship. The girl has no idea of
how young sixteen really is, and the
mother fails to realize that sixteen
has got tC have more of an outlet
for its animal spirits than reading a
book or taking a sedate walk with
an older person.
They Ought to "Get Together
The mother has evidently forgot