Evening journal., 1918-09-17

Nlsse Karfva, general manager OF the
marine department OF the Wilmington
plant Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany, who recently visited the ship
yards OF the Pacific coast, Is popular
with the employees at the local plant.
In speaking OF their marine manager to-
day, William Potts, president OF local
union, No. 1927, Boilermakers and Iron
Shipbuilders, said:
II have found Mr.. Nisse Karfve 20 be
thoroughly in accord with unionism, as
he has personally given expressionh 20
that effect TO the president OF Local No.
S27, ZZoilermakers and Iron Ship Build
ers, In this city, and has proved his
sincerity on many occasions 20 the
force by many fsvors conferred and
the careful consideration given TO all
questions submitted 20 him. Further
than that he has generally accepted
any suggestions that we have mcde 10
him. He has also great desire 10
see Pusey and Jones 100 per cent. union
men, as he DISTINCTLY states, Union men
give the most satisfaction in every
way
ION his recent trip 20 the Pacific
yards, he observed that the great pro-
Tess being made by these yards was
due TO cooperation with the officials
Of the different organizations and heads
Of the different yards.
Mr.. Finn Hannevig, the new vice
president and general manager, has also
expressed his desire 10 me that he is
very much in accord with the ideas OF
working men in the plant cooperating
with the officials In the plant through
organized labor. or any other good rea-
son that would guarantee the best re-
suits possible.
'Air. Nlsse Karfve spent hls early days
In the shipysrds OF Sweden, after finish
ing at the University Of GOtenburg. He
then left home and was employed as a
fireman Ia the hold Of a cargo steamer,
travelling all over the world.
From this position he finally work
ed UP 20 chief engineer, and while 10
this position he decided TO come 10
America, later being employed by HIS
present employers at the New York Of
fee. Later on he was sent 20 thc VII
mington plant TO develop It, gradually
working himself up TO his present po-
sltlon as general manager Of The marine
department.
His greatest hobby Is that OF yacht
ing, being an expert sailing yachtsman,
having won numerous prizes 10 sailing
contests from some OF the most noted
yachtsmen in the foreign waters.
Il have been a resident Of Whining
ton for the past twenty years and have
watched very carefully the progress Of
Pusey and Jones Shipbuilding Company,
and in my opinion They are at the pres
ent time keeping pace, n In fact not
leading, some OF the larger shlpbulld-
ing plants OF the country in the pro-
gress and advancement OF turning out
tonnage. certainly at the present time.
They are launching and turning over
great deal OF tonnage TO the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. They have
launched and turned over 1900 tons
Of ships since June %, 1918. and will
launch and turn over 5000 more tons to
the Shipping Board before September
has gone. They now have four ships
on the stocks and the fabricating shops
are working day and night developing
more tonnage than they have since
have known anything Of the Pusey and
Jones Company, and think all this is
due TO the efforts and management Of
Mr.. Nisse Karfve's careful considera-
tion Of all important questions"