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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
EN- UN INCENDIO Sc PERDiE'
RON 400 PESOS

Aver a las 9.55 de Ia Mariana &c
in,ci6 CT una pequena casa marcada
con Ct nimero 100 de Ia Gale So.
Zarzamora. Aunque cI s~ervirlo de
bomberos fuG llamado con oportlni-
dad. "a casa. QUE Sc componia de dos
cuartos. fuc totalmaHte consumlda
O cl fuego. calcuiandose las perd!-
das c II S4G0. 90. que 6 ell valor de ia
MADEIRA empieada en- II construction
de Ia finca, Ia cual no estaba asegu-
ada.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
ARRESTOS POR LA ESCUADRA
CONTRA Ell VIC!O

La policia denominada "Escuadra
Contra e. Vicio" capture Ia uoche de!
martcS al microbes a once personals,
hahicndo sido acusadas todas por VIC
lacior a los articuloS ; y ! del Re
giamerto respective. Cuatro Queda-
ron pendientes de Investigation, una
fuG multada con Glen pesos. otra ron
cincuenJa V dos con veinticinco.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
LOS SCLDADOS DEBEN SER GU
DADANOS DE ESTE PALS

En- virtud de que existe Ia DISPOSE
ciGn de que todos los irGiTiduos cue
rrestan sus servicios en- ell ei5rcito de
este pai: deben ser ~americanos. SO ha
creido ~convenicnte dar sus pape!a@
De naturalization q todos aqueilos en-
tranjeros que Sc ]encuentran en- Ia ar
mazda Y que no habian hecho mas qae
d~eclaraciones de %intencion.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
CHOCARON UN CAIRO Y UN
AUTOMOViL

En- la csquina de las caltcs Hous-
tor Y Leona chocaron aver Il las tres
dc Ia tarde I'm caro- cargaGo &c car
bon V 81 automovil que euiaha Ia Sc
hnr;ta losenhine Beckmeger. cuyo do
micilio cs 2t34 ". Commerce St.
No huho desgracias ~perscnalrS cue
lamerta1. pcro 81 autom"vll quedo alb
solutamente hecho pcdazos &c l.. parte
dclantcra. FL conductor de- caro- Sc
escape a las investigaciones DC la
policia.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
ACUSADO DE SEDUCTION

De Laredo, Texas. fuG traido d
yer en- calidad de preso Ell soldado
Mike G. Alex, acusado del de!ito de
seduction por una persona de esta
ciudad. Sc le inpusieron quiriento>
pesos de multa los cuales no ha podido
enterar.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
AUTCMOVIL SIN DUENO

Fl Official De Po!icia L. Ne2dvs
conduio j las oficinas del ramo un
autom0vil marca New Racine que
e%ncontro abandonado anochc en- Ia
cscuina de las Gales +. Concrete V
Alamo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
MUXKTED IRON

AS II DR.. f"rdIrandc Ming. ne
a. :Tco DC New York y autor DE-
E varias obras de meiicira. hs d.
sS che que los doc;"r. doao1iar
resc:a- rAs herr, organize
Hero Nuzadc. para ;w enfef-'o''
a.ccura que Ia arcmia ats nc 'i"7ro'
o. 81 obs:acuio mas ser'o ps7a Il 80
Ind. fucrza. ritalidad. ctc.. dc las HH-
i.r.> ancricanas dc hoy an d'a, Nc
ycr-encias contra q uso e hierro en-
rcrra metalica. Csc corroc e. es'""a-
r.o orrcgrece Ia dentadu-a : 81 IL
MAYOR partc dc les casoS hacc mas
NAL que ben lc ind;ca a I'd. 81 uso
del Hero Nuxado tres wees al d'a'
desDuss &c las conidas. Aum"ncaTa "a
cpercia y virori=ara a la per'onas de-
bi!es. dccai6as y ncrviosas 81 IN pia-
% do dos scrcanas On mIcras oeaS'o-
re-. Es;a n Ia vcnta en- tcdas las
bieraS droGuerias.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
Sc FUE CON Ell CAIRO 7 LAS
MULAS

In mucnacho cue prestaDa u ser
v:cios en- Ia Sunset Wood Co., en ca
lidad De carrcro. aver en- a manana
d~ssaparcci6 con al CAIRO Y las mu-
las. La no!icia ha tornado conocimien-
to del hecho Y Va busca al c&rrero
nara Que de cueNca de 10 cue Sc !c
habia conf;ad0.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
INFORMIACION LOCAL
LIE ROBARON UN BUGGY CON
TODD Y CABAL.LO

FL senor J. Cruz, que reside en- 81
numero 1905 de la Gale dc San Fer
nandu. deiG I'm instante Sill buggy a
la puerta de su caSa y cuando Sall0
habia desaparecidO.
Puso su queia Il las ofic1nsS dc po-
licia V los detectives, con las senas
correspondence. procuraran recupr-
rar CT buggy : eI cabal)o del scnor
Cruz.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
lie LA SOLSA

IA scrorita q. \. Sparks Sc pre-
.ent5 aver 4 las ofic'nas d" rollcia.
danGo cuenta de qIe lie ha sido roha-
da su bolsa de mano Ell Ia que IIevaba
dincro, a!haias Y alGunos importanteS
documentos. La quejosa nreSta sus
scrvicioS en- la City Brewery Co.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
ESTADO DEL TEMPO

Ell estado del tempo para hoy. on San
Antonio y sus aIr"iejc-cs. 50 srunc'a su'-
- , sin crsndes canbios. con rcIaci"n nj dc
aver. ~ temperature MAMMA variara "n-
trr s. , 90 r-adcs . souiaran "icnto. dci sur
y del ORIENT.
r. ~tcrmonct5o marco a.cr. = "A somhra,
= .--,.,., 4rrr--atuYa
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
iN-Sn

III D.. :. NJ. Applewhits Caanzana Rian-
~ none N c~orcs;nicrto del publioo que
IA cambiado 81 coasul:nrio mGdicc. d" IA
RotIca % San Pedro 4 la Botioa dc Ia Cam
nara BELL Drug store T"!cfono CT. i.o'.
:: csta ocupaGo CT. S26. 'AdH'
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T n - = - - go q TT g, q
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? UBLIS Z : D a
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION:
United S;ates. Canada, M=-iec, Cuba. Puer
10 Rico. Panama. and The Phiiipins
Islands:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19

En,e.ed as secc1d->!n-s nloftc- February
-. 1918, q: tho POST Office al san Anro-
r-<. anac- &C A--. OF March 5. 1875.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19
DIARIO POPULAR IEDEPEEDIENTE
PRECiOS De SCSC2IfCION
Er ios Estaics Unidcs. Mexico. Canada
Cuba, Puerto Rice. Panama. ? las
isIas EIup;ncs:

D
I'm sho ........ ................. ; a.Vc
SEES ne7s > ~
Lte7 n-TeH 49,
En- Centre = Sur Am:r'sa teSccpt~nfo
Panama, Eg:upa ? los tsnas PASSES COM
n-e.diGcs "a "a CSi6u Postal U1ivcrsal:
IN arc AZ
SeIs E:ese 90
res mess
Ia SRESSA FGS!:.a Glbl-n ias ed!cIur
,-manaria. lce microbes. sier 10 les pre-
rios de Subscription
In Us Estados, Cnidcs. hSxi>n. Cand1a,
Cuba. Puerto Rico. panama. " tlipinas;
un ano 80
In C.ntro = Sur America. Sexceptv@nde
Panama. Europa, etc:
Los paSos Gsben hsecr,e 2cr cdeiantSao.
en- giro poRtzi 0 dc ss-Tess. carta csrt-
ffcada ; ietra sobTa Nue'a York. Los pre-
o 81 e-uivalcncia IN Eonedn jci pals &c =on-
DC s. !ciie.te 81 pe-i-d::o.
Dir;i:ase toda IA ccrrespondencia 81 Dr.
rec'o-. en- IN ic-na sigdientc:
SR. IGNACIO E. LOZANc.
12o n. Santa Rosa Ave.
San Antonio, Texas.
TELEFoNo TRAVIS. c4u
LA pRENSA 6 ei peri6dicc nexicano de
r,aTcr c,rcuari6r eu os Estados Cr:dcs. :
Dor 10 :au,o (! Enc:o- rara los enunciantcs.
de Residential debcC da-noS TN
a fin de p5der a1utar el can5i0 en-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19

OLD PHONE. TRAVIS o4ll.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-19

NOIA:-LoS susrIptoreS 81 caElotaT, de Residential deDcE daenoS C2-
- In nueva como Ia antigua direction a fin de p5der a1utar e Gamble en-
u1estros !,Orcs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
(To BE CONTINUED
AirpIane Wrecks Train.

An airplane has often proved itself
more than match for its antagonist
in an unequal encounter. A French
aviator once penetrated far behind the
German lines and CHANGED upon a
heavily laden troop train. The speed
of his craft being fully twice that of
this unusual antagonist, it gave him an
advantage he was quick to use. The
airplane flew so low that its machine
gun was brought to bear upon the cars,
raking them with disastrous results.
Still flying very low, the airman in
creased his speed and, on coming
abreast of the locomotive, shot both
engineer and fireman. Left to itself,
the locomotive raced forward uncon-
trolled, and taking sharp curve at
high speed was wrecked with great
loss of life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

The paper was read with avid interest,
criticized, commended. They all ad
mitted that Lark would be an acquisi-
ton to the editorial force, indeed, one
sorely needed.
During those days, Carol followed
Lark about with q hungry devotion
that would have been observed by her
sister on less mOmentous occasion.
But now she was so full of the darling
career that she overlooked the once
most darling Carol. On Monday morn
ing, Carol did not remain upstairs with
Lark as she donued her most business
like dress for her initiation into the
world of literature. Instead, she sulked
grouchily in the dining room, and when
Lark, radiant, star-eyed, danced into
the room for the family's approval, she
almost glowered upon her.
Gam all right? Do I look literary?
Oh, OH" gurgled Lark, with music in
her voice.
Carol shifted.
"Oh, isn't it glorious morning?"
SANG uSulu. ISL eNCl Lulh6
wonderful, father?'
Lark Starr" cried Carol passionate
ly, II should think you'd be ashamed of
yourself. It's bad enough to turn your
back on your-your lifelong twin, and
raise barriers between us, but for you
to be so wildly happy about it is--per-
fectly wicked"
Lark wheeled about abruptly and
stared at her sister, the fire slowly
dying out of her eyes.
"Why, Carol" she began slowly, in
a low voice, without music.
"Oh, that's all right. You needn't
try to talk me over. A body'd think
there was nothing in the world but
ugly old newspapers. / don't like 'em,
anyhow. l think they're downright
nosey! And Wen never be the same
any more, Larkie, and you're the only
twin I've got, and"
Carols defiance ended in a poorly
suppressed sob and a rush of tears.
Lark threw her gloves on the table.
II won't go at ALL" she said. II
won't go a step. Tiff you think for
a minute, Carol, that any silly old
career is going to be any dearer to me
than you are, and If we aren't going to
be just as we've always been, won't
go STEP"
Carol wiped her eyes. SWELL" she
said very affectionately, ''if you feel
like that, It's all right. I just wanted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
Old Newfoundland.

Newfoundland this year celebrates
the four hundred and twentieth ami
versary of her discovery. In 1897 John
Cabot sailed from Bristol on a voyage
which was made famous by the finding
of Newfoundland. 1t was not until
session Of in the name of Queen Eliza
beth. Many of the fishing boats from
that ancient colony took part in the
defeat Of the Spanish armada. In the
present war Newfoundland has given
10000 men to the service of Britain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

Lark blushed and lowered her eyes
modestly.
"What happened?" urged their IA
Their, still more curiously.
"Did she get you out of scrape"
Knocked Fairy.
"Tell it, Lark" Carols voice was so
intense that it impressed even skep-
tical Connie and derisive Fairy.
Lark raised the glowing eyes once
more, leaned forward and said thrill
ingly:
"Its the literary career"
The silence that followed this bold
announcement was sufficiently dra-
matte to satisfy even Carol, and she
patted Larks knee approvingly.
"Well, go on" urged Connie, at last,
when the twins continued silent.
"That's ALL"
"Shes going to run the Daily News"
"Oh, I'll only be a cub reporter; ]
guess that's what you call them"
Reporter nothing" contradicted
Carol. "There's nothing literary about
that. You must take the whole paper
in hand, and color it up bit. And for
goodness sake, polish up Mr.. Raiders
editorials. I could write editorials like
his myself"
Fairy solemnly rose and crossed the
porch, and with a hand on Lark's
shoulder gave her a solemn shake
"Now, Lark Starr, you begin at the be.
ginning and tell US. Do you think we're
all wooden Indians? We can't wait I'M
til you make a newspaper out of the
Daily News! We want to know. Talk.
Thus adjured, Lark did talk, and the
little story with many striking embel.
lishmentS from Carol was given into
the hearing of the family.
give dollars week." echoed Con.
ME family.
"Of course, I'll divide that with
Carol" was the generous offer.
"NO, I won't have it. l haven't any
literary brains, and 1 can't take any
of your salary. Thanks, just the same
Then she added happily: "But know
you'll be very generous when I need
to borrow, and 1 do borrow pretty
often, Larkie."
For the rest of the week Lark's lit.
erary career was the one topic of con.
versation in the Starr family. Lark's
clothes were put in the most immacu.
late condition, and her wardrobe great.
ly enriched by donations pressed upon
her by her admiring sisters. Every
evening the younger girls watched i'm,
patiently for the carrier of the Daily
News, and then rushed to meet him
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerne. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at hope at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
Etreaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
health. I HI

health. I believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often a symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
The letters constantly being pub.
lished from women in every section OF
this country prove beyond question the
merit of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
inner Requirements.

Mister, have yer got any OIL buds
yer don't want?"
NO; but I've IN old automobile you
may have"
thanks, but l got enough trouble
supplyin' me own innards widOut beg
gin gasoline from door to door
Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

HerVOuSneSS, a II u
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. l heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e t a BILE Com
pound had done for
others, I tried it
and was cured. /
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook.
Ign, n. Y, asking for sample will repay
you. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
Unexpected Frankness.

Visltor-"How many men are study
ing at Lehigh?" Host 1S-"Oh! Not
half of them. "-Lehigh Burr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
Accounting for Il.

what makes the old fellow over
had frog in his throat"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

y Would Il have been honorable
for Lark to write up the tragic
story-even though il was her
job to do so--since the suffering
mother had given the girl full
confidence unwittingly7
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

God helps them that helps them
selves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

Jane, is my wife going out?" Eyes,
sir" do you know if | am going
with herr"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill.-"For four years
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

HomicidaI Language on Rifle Range.
Otficer-"Haye you anyone else to
shoot, sergeant?' Sergeant-"No, sir.
Ill shoot myself now."-Exchange
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
Important TO Motnera

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
Tor infants and children, and see that It
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18

Piles Cured In 6 TO IA DAYS
Oruggis1 refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
20 cure itching, lind Bleeding or Protrudng Piles
First application gives relief. bOc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-18
Niece ssary.

Necessary.
Riches have wings"
"They need 'em to keep up with the
cost of living"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
WOULD DRILL !. ALL
YOUTHS !! 10 TO q
Senator New Introduces Bill for
Universal Military
Training.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Univer-
sal military training is provided for in
a measure introduced recently by SEN
ator New, Indiana. News measure
provides all young men from 1s to 80
shall be. subject to registration and
draft .~,r ..
Between 19 and q registrants shall
be given military training under rules
to be prescribed by the president, and
no registrant shall 5berdrafted into ac-
tive military service until he is 21.
News measure. is proposed as an
amendment to the: pending resolution,
which provides that all who have be-
come 21 since June shall be subject
to the draft.
1t brings to head the agitation 60
ing on in congress for months to set
tlement now of the country's future
military policy.
New, member of the senate mill
tary affairs committee, introduced his
amendment as means of crystalliz-
ing sentiment on universal military
training. Senator Chamberlain also
has a universal training bill which he
planned to report soon from the mill
tary affairs committee. The New res
olution, however, will provide the me-
cessary test of sentiment on the SUBJ
ject
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
AFFECTED BY PATRIOTIC !:
APPEAL OF THE PRESIDENT
OOOO Shipyard Workers on Atlantic SeabOard Ask
Same Wage Scale as on Pacific Coast
Disguised With Ship Profiteers.

NEW YORK, Feb 2-About 10000 shipyards carpenters
on the Atlantic returned work Monday and Tuesday
after having been strike for
scales similar to those prevailing the shpyard the Pacific
president OF the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Joiners issued the order directing the
President Wilson had appealed their patriotism and
nat er considered by the adjustment commit
tee of the Shipping board Mr. had
the president regarding the ske but had been rebued
stating that the must remain at work pending
The stke which interfered with ships at
the most perous time the Washington
the Italian defeat
writer's and politicians calling the as
matter The carpenters their strike meetings.
considerable bitterness this Their membership purely
blood and sentiment that of big country They
are one OF the most of all labor
conservatism has been the the union
caused it.
When the hpyad labor treaty signed last SUMNER by
of the various crafts and Shipping
Pene international president refused One Of his
had signed the preliminary treaty. but the final ratification
penters alone stayed They would follow deal
directly with the employer the old and would agree
to any pan which would permit their to work while dispute
under arbitration They believed themselves
they wanted without going ..q
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
Twin CITY .UNl0NBTS ARE
DISSATISFIED With REPORT
If Presidents Mediation Commission in Street Car
Controversy, Which Omits Any Reference
to Right of Wearing Union Buttons.

M1NNEAPOL1s Mnny Feb 2lWdespread dissatisfaction pre-
al both here and in St. Paul the
epo of the presidents mediation which
trouble between the Twin City Rapid Transit company
900 union The made last Friday Secretary of
Var Baker chairman of the Council of National Defense
general strike of organized labor the Northwest which
allied for the first week in December sympathy with the Union
employees who had been locked Nov by
hey persisted the averted
ieorge W. LAWSON secretary of the State Federation of Labor
raped from Washington that the mediation
secretary of Labor Wilson would make investigation of the whole
fair The commissions report completely ignores reference
he wearing of the bu which had been prohibited
the Minnesota Commission Public Safety. The
ions made that the locked should themselves
under conditions and and that
should discriminate the
affiliations.
The that the policy of the drawing
from the farms and other essential industries while
mpe available opposed the needs stating
hat the nations must be used fully by preerrng
with training and which makes competent
fill vacancies.
The trouble between the and the started last
the right of the The
light but the claim, discharged ffyseven alleged
ctivity in the union
Recommendations report mediation COM
-n;eo, fall,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23

PREDICTS REVOLUTION
# U.S.. DOESN'T. Come
TO AID OF. WORKERS

CHICAGO, Feb.s21.-Prophesying a
revolution in the United States I'll. the
government does not come to the peo-
pies aid, John rKenne edy, president
International Meat. Cutters union
asked Arbitrator Samuel Alschuler to
grant the demands. Of the: stock yards
workers. .'-". . =? :" -->-"--~.
There is nothing for the common
people to do but talss. matters in their
own hands," said Kennedy. Mine
owners. packers and railroad ds are
forcing them to this every hour"
Kennedy pointed TO poverty strick-
en- women and children Of the stock
yards district, who were present, as
evidence. Attorney Frank P. Walsh,
directing the workers case, expects to
call some Of them TO testify.
John Tikulski, American Fedora
:tion of Labor organizer, when called
as witness, blamed the importation
of negro laborers for the low wage
scale. He said about 10 per cent of
the packing house. employees were
Americans
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-23
WILSON STARTS
FEDERAL PROBE
into HOG ISLAND
Shipyard For Weeks Under
Search|ight Of Senate Com
nerce Committee,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The first
government investigation Of graft
charges in war work was launched by
President Wilson last Thursday.
He sent a letter to Attorney Gen.
Gregory asking an immediate probe
of conditions at the Hog Island ship
yards where large sums Of govern
ment money are alleged to have been
appropriated to private interests.
Gregory will Cooperate in the work
with Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board.
For weeks the work at Hog Island
has been under the searchlight of the
senate commerce committee. The cli-
max of testimony was reached when
George Baldwin, chairman of the
American-International corporation,
building the yards, admitted approx
1mately $6,0OO,000 in profits would be
forthcoming from the project.
"You can't keep a corporation alive
on patriotism" he said when grilled
by Senator johnson, California.
Baldwin named as the "big stock
holders in the corporation, Frank A.
,Vanderlip, the firm of Stone & Web
ster and J. Ogden Armour.
Cost Somehow Doubles.
Charles Piez, general manager of
the emergency fleet corporation,
started the expose of conditions, when
he submitted reports to the senate
commerce committee to show the
Hog Island yard originally estimated
to cost $21,oo0,0oo, would at the pres
$5u606, ,oo0c -:--.-s'-><7's:' S.
The senate committee learned that
the government had accepted all the
estimates of the cost. of the yard made
by the American-Internatio tional' cor
poration, through which the govern
ment is building the plant The gov
ernment itself made no independent
estimate.
Others Build Yards.
Testimony also showed the Ameri-
can International Shipbuilding cor
poration, :: subsidiary of the Ameri-
can international corporation, is &C
tually building the yards through the
government has no contract with it.
The governments contract provided
that a 4 per cent fee was to be paid
on all ships built in the yard. This
fee, it is estimated, would yield the
corporation $6,000,000. The corpora
ton is furnishing none of the capital
for building the yard, for buying ma
terial, or for paying salaries or wages.
The emergency fleet corporation is
paying for everything: Admiral
Bowles told the commit that the
corporation is furnishing the tech
nical knowledge and the organization.