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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
SHELDON
Special Correspondence

Albert Diamond is helping Chester
Sergeant with his work now days.
The dance Saturday night for the
benefit of the Red Cross was well at
tended.
Farm Insurance and Money to
Loan. f. M. DOYLE CO., over the
postoffice, Ladysmith. 12tf
Fred wager received three carloads
of cattle Wednesday to be pastured on
his place in the town of Willard
The Sheldon Red Cross sent in last
Saturday % finished pajama suits, also
a sweater, helmet and 1 pair of socks.
Mondays rain did no end of good to
crops in this section, things are looking
very promising, wheat, especially, is
fine.
Chester Sergeant is building large,
new hay barn on the site Of log struc-
ture Of more than voting age" which
he demolished.
Chloe Hebard, Hazel Carman, I4inda
Dietze and Eunice Haley pitched their
tent near Jump River and had few
days Of outdoor life, last week.
There is to be an affair next Satur-
day night given for the Red Cross
benefit, musical program, short play,
followed by dancing, if music can be
secured, and lunch in some form also,
in that case. Look out for it, every
body.
At the Red Cross meeting on Friday,
July y, the following ladies were pres
ent: Mesdames Bennett, Boveridge,
Carman, Dietze, Diamond, Burse,
Lindsey. Kyser, Wegner, York, e. ID.
and Finney Lacy, w. S. and G. S. Ser
geant and the Misses Gertrude and
Margaret Wegner. Also a sister visit
ing Mrs York.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
Better, Euas and Poultry.

Minneapolis, July 17.-Butter-
Creamery extras, per lib, Acc; extra
firsts, 41c; firsts, 4Oc; seconds. SOC;
dairy, 36c; packing stock, 32c.
Eggs-Fresh. prime firsts, new cases.
S8bc; current receipts, new cases,
rots out, $1095; Old cases, rots out,
$1O.65; checks and seconds, dos, 25c:
dirties. candled, S9c. Quotations on
eggs include cases.
Live CONTRIBUTORS fat, 10 lbs
and over, csc; thin, small, 10@12c;
cripples and culls, unstable; roosters,
old and young, 18c; ducks, 14c; geese,
13c; hens, S1a lbs and over, CSC; hens,
under S1A lbs, s0c; broilers, all
weights. Id, SOC.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
STAIM OF WISCONSIN
EpBNhH on RTSk, IN GaHS vsas
CQUR9
SuMsnaeMs and Netice Of 0b3ect Of
AcfiOx.

COIyer G. Wentworth, Plaintiff,
against
John Brooks FennO and FennO
his wife, Dudley C. Hall and ---...------
Hall, his wife, Flavian LaBeff and
-.--.-..--La Beff, his wife, Christian
Mueller and - Mueller, his
wife, William Lynn and ---------------
Lynn, his wife, George A. Whitney
and -...-..- Whitney, his wife, also
all unknown owners or heirs of said
defendants, or his or her heirs, adj
illustrators, executors and officers,
and all persons interested directly
or indirectly in the lands and prem
Uses described as follows: The
North half Of Section twenty, and
East half of the Northwest quarter
and North half Of the Northeast
quarter of Section twenty-One of
Township thirty-three North of
Range six West, in Rusk County,
Wisconsin, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to said De-
PENDANTS and each Of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service OF
this summons, exclusive Of the day Of
service and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demand Of the complaint of
which copy has been filed in the
office Of the clerk of the above entitled
court.
A notice of object of action is served
upon you with this summons.
G. M. & FL. nj. PERRY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Geo. T. Halbert, OF Counsel
GAS Security Bldg,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
TO the above named Defendants and
each of them:
You and each Of you are hereby no
titled action, in which summons is
herewith served upon you, is to estab-
lish the title in the lands described in
the foregoing summons in the name Of
the plaintiff and to bar all defendants
and each of them from any right, title
or interest in and to said lands and
premises and from each and every
portion thereof, which original sum-
mons and complaint in said action is
filed in said action in the office of the
clerk of said court. No personal claim
is made against any of said defend
ants except such if any as may appear
in the above entitled action and make
claim to said lands or some thereof
G. NJ. & III. Ne PERRY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Geo. T. Halbert,
OF Counsel.
GAS Security Bldg,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
(First publication June IS, 1918. 11-1e)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
Worried by American Leaflets.

Amsterdam, July 18.-Attempts to
enlighten the German rank and file
on the American front by the distribu-
ton of informative printed matter by
american aviators or by French bal
looms and guns has aroused apprehep-
sion in the pan-Gernnan press, which
is poorly concealed. The newspapers
print statements to the effect that
the mental armor of the loyal and de-
voted German soldiers who are ICON.
scious of their superiority is proof
against SUCH shafts, as the Kreuz Zeit.
ung puts it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
RAN isssses viii Be Apeortioned.

Washington, 5diy fs-4nsurance on
an rail properties under federal con-
trd has been assumed by the RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION. Losses suffered hers-
after VIII be appoFtdpaPed assong The
different reads The move VIII ,ac
compiish an annual saving OF appeoW-
mately SseO,Oo0 900 IN insurance prem
iums.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
BIG CAMPAIGN
TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
nouhces Nationwide Non
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

Active participation by it In the Con-
gressional campaigns, which will short
ly commence throughout the country,
has been announced by the National
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be taken
to insure the election this fall OF
Congress which will stand militantly
behind the carrying OF the war to a
decisive victory.
The entire force of the Leagues PSI
branches and it's membership OF over
100000 patriotic American citizens will
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation of support Of the movement
outside the League Will also be I'M
dertaken by means Of an active propa-
ganda among the leading citizens of
every state In the Union, irrespective
of party.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, July 17.-E4ogs receipts, 49,.
800; higher; heavy. $17.1O@17.50;
mixed $17.20@17.4o; light. $1,000
1850; pigs, s12015; bulk of sales,
$17.20@17.40. Cattle receipts. $500;
generally steady; native steers, $3.50
@1S25; COWS and heisers, $S@13.50;
Gamers, $T@S; stockers and feeders,
$S.5001s.50; calves, s1G@I3.50. Sheep
receipts, $500; higher; wethers, s12
OBS; ewes, Sl1.45012.15; lambs. SIT
@1825; yearlings, $130fa.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
DEFEAT FOE IN PALESTINE
British Take Over 500 Prisoners, In
Guiding $50 Germans.

London, July 16.-British troops took
more than 500 prisoners, including $50
Germans, in repelling enemy attacks
in Palestine, the war office announced.
Saturday night and Sunday morning
the enemy attacked our positions on
the covering passages of the Jordan
river and on the Abu-Tellul ridges
the statement said.
1.-THE first was dispersed. The sec
Ond penetrated our lines, but a counter
attack re-established our positions.
We took more than 500 prisoners, in
Guiding $50 Germans"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
Privation in France.

The bread ration of the French sol
diers has been cut from 25 ounces to
81 ounces, the civilian bread card al
lows 10 ounces per day, which is about
one-third of the average bread con-
sumption of the french peasant or
workman. The manufacture of crack
ers and pastry has been absolutely pro-
hibited. Consumption of sugar has
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, July 17.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 2,4O0; calves, 1000; hogs, A.
900; sheep, 200; cars, 1879. Steers,
$7.50@12; cows, 5000; calves, $3.50
@15.25; hogs, $17.2O@17.4O; sheep
and lambs, $1150@17.5O.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19

Boy Scout organizations are active in
locating black walnut trees Black
walnut lumber is needed by the war
department for use in making airplane
propellers and gunstocks.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.


Minneapolis, July floats, July.
76c; September. TIC.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, July 17.-Flaxseed, July,
$461; October, S466.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, July 17.-Corn, July, 1854:
August, $1.65. Oats, July. 76Bc; Au-
gust, 73%c.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19

been reduced 40 per cent and of rice
81 per cent. The import of dried veg
etables has been reduced % per cent
and of fats As per cent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19

Caldwell will appear as SOlOlSt with
the Symphonic Orchestra on the last
day.
Gerhardt Concert Party
A high class quintette under the
personal direction of Prof. Louis Ger
hardt. This company is sure to please
and is so versatile that it may almost
be called two companies in one. The
program consists of quartets, trios,
duets and solos, together with readings
and musical sketch.
Sergeant DesmOnde
A voice from the battlefield. In re-
Spouse to the general demand for a
war lecture" we have been able to
bring to you this hero of the front.
Desmonde was for eighteen months in
the trenches, and was participant in
every form of war horror that was in
ficted upon our boys cover there" He
can tell of the conditions; the priva-
lions and the hardships as only the
man who has experienced 1T can tell.
This soldier was in two gas attacks
was totally blinded in his right eye and
had one lung destroyed. He knows
what war is what it really means. No
one can afford to miss this lecture.
VIM. 3. Lowry Concert Party
A company Of versatile erEertainers,
with a program to please everybody.
Music. vocal and instrumental, imper-
sonations, whistling, bird limitations.
The entertainment produced by this
company is unlike any other on the
program, and gives a happy variety to
the weeks music
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
CHAUTAUQUA
NEXT WEEK
Continued from Page y

this season. Few chautauqua audi
ences have had the good fortune to
hear singer of this note. Frances
Caldwell will appear as sOloist with
the Symphonic Orchestra on the last
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
Personal Responsibility.

"The people Of your district will I'M
doubleday take the right stand If awak-
ened to the political situation In time
to secure the highest type Of candi-
dates to vote for in the primaries. Ev-,
cry citizen can directly influence re-
suits to that end, and we earnestly
hope THAT YOU VIII recognize the re-
sponsibility of so doing"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
"PERSHING'S CRUSADERS" Is
COMING. WATCH FOR 1T.

| "PerShing'S Crusaders" or "Fol-
lowing the Flag to France" in eight
| reels. official United States War
films. released by the Committee on
Public Information. is divided into
two parts of one hour each. the
first. America Preparing. and part
two. The Stars and Stripes Over
| Th"re. II is being shown at the
| Lyric, and is now in its second week
with four weeks more to run. One
is impressed by the general excel
lence of the photography. which
may he due to the fact that most of
ne scenes are taken in open air
Ihe composite assembling" is in
tensely interesting and calculated
to inspire confdcnc" in our army
ana navy. as we'll as the visual as
surance that our Government is do
ing all IN Its prwcr To push forward
war work in all its branches Ii ON
ems with President Wilson's 5 address
To Congress. Then come "A sugges-
non OF the invasion of Belgium. the
appearance of the Deutchland sub
marine in our waters. flash of the
l.usilanla. the Liberty Loan, engin-
GERS at work. American agriculture.
our "N cantonmentS, capable of
housing one million troops, the max
ing Of army clothing. women in ser
vice shops. shoes. meats. breads.
camp laundries. Red Cross in the
camps. Y. NJ G. A.. knights of Co
lumbuS. Masonic. and Y. W. G. A.
buildings in our camps. shipyards.
our big guns, drafting, camp kitch-
ems. drill, medical corps. ambulance
drivers, aviation, aerial photogra-
phy. the navy, housing of naval re-
cruits our submarines. torpcdoes.
After intermission, camps in
France. signal corps. trenches, camp
sports. aviation camps. wirelessing
from planes. American soldiers in
front line trenches. dressing sta
tions, snipers, gas alarm quitting on
gas Masks. dispatch riders. camp
post office, closeup of General Per
shing, Secretary of War Baker at
the front, camouflaged guns. Per
shtng and President Poincare at the
front. Germans captured by our men
the Kaiser overlooking the goose
step in front of his palace in Ber-
lin. President Wilson, ending with a
huge shadow OF the American flag
covering 1t all. The feature is GER
tain to attract patronage wherever
shown in America. Variety.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

August 6. 1918. know that am
qualified to fill the office seek,
and | promise you faithful and eff
cient service.
| have acted as deputy county as
SCISSOR practically since statehood,
serving under every assessor since
that time. | know just exactly what
work is required OF the county tax
assessor, and | want to say that | can
do any part OF this work. and do it
right shall consider 1t a favor IL
you will ask either OF the tax assess
Ors under whom | have worked as
ability. | shall be gla dif you will
ask anyone who is familiar with my
work as to my ability.
! believe county officers should
be elected with the same care that
other men are chosen in other lines
OF business. No man would employ
man to keep a set OF books such
as the tax assessor OF Bryan county
Is reuqired to keep without first in
Quiring into his capabilities. II I
am elected county assessor I will
take office with a full knowledge of
the work, as | have been doing 1t for
years,
| hope will be able to meet ev-
cry voter In the county personally
before the campaign Is over: but if
am unable to do so I trust you will
consider my candidacy.
Respectfully.
LONNIE GLENN.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
LEMONS MAKE SKIN WHITE,
SOFT, CLEAR
Make This Beauty Lotion For u Few
Gents aud See For Yourself.

What girl or woman hasn't heard
.Of lemon juice to remove complexion
hlemish,S. TO whiten the skin and
10 bring ont tn" roses. the FRESHNESS
and the hidden beauty? But lemon
juice alone is acid. therefore irritat-
.np. and should be mixed with or
s'hard white this way. Strain thru
a fine cloth the juice OF two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing about
three ounces Of orchard white. then
shake well and you have a who'll"
quarter pint Of skin and complex
ION lotion at about the cost one us
ually pays for 4 small jar or Ordin
AIRY cold cream BE sure to strain
The lemon juice so no pulp gets in
30 the bottle. then this lotion will
4-emajn pure and fresh for months
when applied daily to the face,
Any druggist will supply three
ounces Of orchard white at very 1T
sle cost and the grocer has the lem
neck. arms and hands It should help
to bleach. clear. smoother and beau
tify the skin.
Ons 30 (ady)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
4. l.. WALKER NAMED on COR
POltATlON BOARD

Announcement has been made OF
the appointment OF Arthur l.. Wal
ker as a member Of the Corporation
Commission. to succeed Col. Jack
Love recently deceased. the ap-
pOintmcnt being made by Governor
u. l.. Williams. In making the ap-
pOintment Governor Williams issued
statement explaining why he Sc
lected Mr.. Walker. He referred to
the fact that the Government had
taken control of much OF the work
relative to railroads previously han
died by the Commission; that other
members of the commission were
peculiarly fitted to represent inter
"sts Of the public. but that the oil
industry was important to the Gov
ernncnt and the people, and il man
understanding the oil business could
give Scrric" that would be invalua
BILE
kilograms from practically every
county III thu State had been receiv
ed by III" Governor urging him to
appoint Mr.. Walker He has been
chief of III" oil and gas division Of
She Corporation Commission since
the department was established by
1917 LEGISLATURE. He assumed the
duties of tn" office last Monday.
The News prints candidate cards
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
t-I,nat> Expected by Enemy
10 Get TRANSPORTS.

The German press Processes 80 be-.
LEV" that tn" boats now Operai NJ
off our Atlantic coast are here for
he purpose Of getting transports
As they have been IN these wat
for several weeks. however, and -
vet have made no demonstration
against the troop ships, il is to ~
assumed that the transports ar" tao
securely guarded by their convoy tu
make the und"rsca craft command
"rs willing to take the chances
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
American Warship> NOt
Being Recalled.

American naval forces in European
waters are not being weakened 10
the least degree by recalling any Of
the vessels as a result OF the C-buat
menace on the eastern coast. The pol
icy Of the administration will not be-
changed In the slightest degree. and
the road to France will be kept open
for the transportation OF troops and
the delievery OF munitions and food
to our forces and those OF our Allies.
The enemy's efforts at undersea war
fare have had the effect of stimulat-
ing recruiting and has strengthened
determination to use every resource
to defeat the the despicable Hun.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

VIII quiet your cough, sOothe the In
tlammation OF a sort throat and
lungs. stopp irritation in the bron-
chial tubes, insuring good nights
rest, free from coughing and with
easy expectoration in the morning.
Made and sold in America for fifty
tive years A wonderful prescrip-
tion. assisting nature in building up
your general health and throwing off
disease. Especially useful in lung
trouble, asthma. Group, bronchitis,
etc, For stle by Corner Drug Store.
80 and 30 cent bottles. (ady)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Blood Tax Only
Will Beat Huns.

Frank Simonds. among the best
known Of war writer's. says in an ar
ticle printed this week that the blood
tax is the only tax that will whip
Germany. meaning that losses must
be inflicted greater than the enemy
reserves are able to absorb.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
all for Limited
Service Men.

Tho first large call for limited ser
vice men. which was left out os Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder's or
der has been announced. and is for
".h"" men Thc"r men will h, sent
10 Inc northwest To cut spruce tim
her for the airplane factories.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Germans Advance on
Twenty Mile Front.

German troops advanced Sunday
on a twenty mile front between Mont
didier and NOyan. reports showing
advances ranging from two-thirds of
a mile to more than two and halt
miles along this front. The attack
was expected by the allied command
ers. the heavy artillery fire along
this sector Saturday being taken for
an indication OF an infantry attack
and every foot gained by the Ger
mans was paid for in heavy losses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Russia lapScS Into
IStrbari>m, Lansing i Told.

Armed intervention in Russia thru
siberia or uthcrwiS" would be- ex--
""edingly difficult because of the
hostility OF iii" population and could
not improve the Sitlation of the al
lies has been told to SECRETARY Ian
sing by returned committman from
mat country All the troubl" in Rus
Sla now Is said to he du" To Bolshe-
vik domination. and much OF the big
country is l0psing into barbnrism.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
China and Japan ;D
Cooperate in War.

An agreement is announced by
which China and Japan are to CO.
operate for carrying on the war and
keeping peace in the far East. Chi
mas man power unified under a
strong leadership would make a
powerful organization
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Heavy Auto Tax May
III Imp,ps,sl

Hearings on new war tax legisla-
tion have been continued to June 90
before the House ways and means
committee. Suggestions thus far
made to the committee include an in
creased taxes on motion pictures and
heavy license tax on automobiles
to be paid by the owenrs of the ma
chimes
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
SIXTY Per Cent Of
submarines Are sunk.

The Allies opposition to German
-ubmarin" warfare has resulted in
the destruction of Sixeeypr ETAOl
the destruction of sixty per cent of
an the encmy's submarines. and cut
shipping lO~se: in half
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Allied Air Fleet
Whips the Huns.

In severe airplane engagements
over the scene of the fighting Tues
day allied aviatOrs drove down sew
en- German planes out OF order and
destroyed six more. sustaining loss
@ s0f only five. Tons OF bombs were
dropped on German supply depOts
and masses OF troops with good ef-
feet. and thousands OF rounds OF
machine gun shells were fired.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Germany Planning
Naval Offensive,

Dispatches coming through Swift
zerland indicate that Germany is
soon to support her land battles by
sending her fleets against the COM
bined grand fleet OF American and
British vessels in an attempt to end
the war this summer. British and
American naval men are chatting for
the encounter. the report adds.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
American Casualties to
Date an, 1915.

Casualties to the American expe-
dictionary forces thus far reported by
General Pershing total 1915. Deaths
in action. and from wounds. disease.
and accidents number 1927, while
4.04G men have been wounded. and
342 are missing in action. including
men held as prisoners in Germany.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Shipbuil,ling Record
Again Broken.

What is claimed to be the
worlds record in shipbuilding was
rclipscd AT Orange, Texas. "A few
days ago at the National shipyard.
when the work of erecting 20 frames
in one of the worlds largest wooden
steamship hullS was accomplished in
thirty hours and thirty minutes
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
Russia May Vet
Get Into Fight.

message received by President
wilson from the Russian American
chamber of commerce, AT Moscow
expresses hope in the Allies tri-
umph and declares that Russia looks
10 the Allies for economic support
II is hoped. by the chamber, that
RUSSIA $ man power may yet be mar
shalled into an army IL fight Ger
many
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
i23 Vessel, i'm
Five Months.

During the first five months OF
ms year b2' vessels of various types
nave hefn constructed for the Amer
lean merchant marine in American
shipyardS not including what vessels
may be used by the Government as
transports.