Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
WHEN SCHWAB MET KITCHENER BIG THINGS
in WORLDS HISTORY WERE DONE IN MINUTES
Bethlehem Steel Genius
Dealt in Millions With
the Military Master of
England
Submarines Sent Across
Sea Long Before Ger
many Accomplished Feat
With Deutschland

CHARLES NJ. SCTwAB for many
- years has been one Of the big men
in one Of the countrys biggest industries
place in the nations war work charac-
terized by former President Taft as the
cri2ed by former President Taft as the
right man for the most important work
of the nation in connection with the
war. directing Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, y. e. Forbes has written
story for Forbess Magazine. in which
he tells Of MIR. Schwabs conferences in
England at the request Of Lord Ilitch-
ener when the latter was made British
Secretary Of War. Mr.. Schwab sailed on
the olympic October p. 1914. in rc-
sponse TO Lord KitChcuer's cableEram.
The article tells Of incidents and results
OF Mr., Schwab's trip as follows:
Six days after leaving New York the
olympic was near the Irish coast when
Captain Haddocl received momentous
message. The Audacious--the pride Of
the British navy. the new superdread-
noUght, which had been built at n cost
Of Sl6,o00.o00 and carried guns which
could outshoot Gprmanys best by soy
cral miles and had won the blue ribbon
Of naval gunnery-had. the message dis
closed. met with terrible mshap and
threatened to founder with her crew
OF almost thousand bluejackets. Cap
tain Haddock steamed straight for the
wounded Audacious, and by brilliant
seamanship rescued the sinking dread
, nought's entire crew.
The rescue successfully completed
the olympic steamed into Lough Swilly,
on the north coast OF Ireland
Flash and Roar
At nightfall the passengers on board
the liner saw tremendous flash out
at sea. heard an unearthly roar-aud
knew the AudaCious had blown W.
Lord Kitchener meanwhile was NOV
ing heaven and earth to have Schwah
brought to London without a moments
delay. Strict orders had been given that
/ no one be allowed to leave the olympic
and, as a matter Of fact, the liner lay
/ isolated in Lough Swilly from October
! q to November .. So anxious was
/ Kitchener to see Schwab however, that
he had the admiral OF the British grand
. feet himself go alongside the olympic
/ and take Mr.. SChwab off, Sir John Jel-
licoe and Mr.. Schwab needed no intro
/ ductions, for when JelliCoe was only a
captain the discerning eyes of the steel
/ master had spotted him as coming
man and had become very friendly with
him Jellcoe rushed Schwab part Of
/ the voyage and then Admiral Fisher took
I charge of the completion of the journey.
! Schwab was the only person permitted
/ to leave the lner-he was forbidden 10
! take even his man-servaut with him.
At 6 o'clock in the evening Mr.
Schwab reached London. without TAX
D gvc 81 f, to a
to the War Ohice. Word had been
passed to the confidential attendants
that the great American steel master
and armor-making was coming and the
moment he appeared doors We're openec
for him as If by magiC--doors that were
being vainly besieged by hundreds OF
manufacturers and others, all anxious &c
get the ear Of the mighty Kitchener OF
some other parsonage in authority
Cordial Greeting
Kitchener was ready for him.
lie rose and greeted Mr. Schwab very
cordially but very briefly.
Eitchener's CouutenanCe and deport-
ment suggested that of Atlas bent under
the weight Of the world. His eyes
usually so bright and sharp and penc'
trating. looked tired and heavy. HIS
demeanor was tragiCally grave. lie ap'
the responsibility pressing upon his
shoulders
Without loss of moment Kitchener
got down to business.
How many shells could Schwab sup
ply-a million?
Yes. Schwab could turn out mil
lion.
How long would it take? How
quickly could they be shipped?
Ten months.
Good How about guns
Yes. Schwab could supply guns il
quick order
Good What else could Schwab pro
vide?
Schwab told him.
Good
What about prices" asked Mr.
Schwab.
Quick delivery was more important
than any quotation of price Get thu
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