Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24
Yards in United States to
Be Called Upon 10
Revive Marine.
HOPES TO SECURE
500, 900 TONNAGE
Director Hurley Holds Conference With
Wilson Regarding Ship Program Fer
Aily-Hoovsr to Remain in Charge
q Commission Which Will Feed
Starving Nations Of Europs-Ne
Joint COMMITTEES.

Paris. Monday. Dec. s3.-Herbert y
Hoover American food administrator
and Edward Hurley. chairman OF the
American shipping board, called on
President Wilson by appointment to-
day. Mr.. Hoovers visit was in con-
nection with the problem OF provision
ing sections Of Europe where great
food shortage is threatefd as the re-
suit Of the overrunning OF the country
by German troops or by exhaustion to
the inability sf the inhabitants to int
labor to till the SOIL
Suggestions that relief work In the
sections be placed in the hands OF an
international committee has come from
some entente countries, but 1t now
seems assured that the original plans
of the adminotration in this matter
will be adhered TO. 1t is probable the
work Of supplying food will be held
under. one head in the interest OF
rap'dity Of action and efficiency.
This head, it seems certain. will be
Mr.. Hoover who has prepared tenta-
tive plans for the extension OF the
machinery he mad already created for
the relief of devastated portions of
Belgium and France.
Shipping Subjects Discussed.
Mr.. Hurley talked with Mr.. WILSON
on shipping subjects. One feature OF
the problem under consideration ID the
obligation Of the French government
for permission to rehabilitate it's mer-
chant marine thru the use OF Ameri-
can ship building plants which were
developed to meet war needs.
The French government has all
ready, thru 0ept. Andre Tardieu. when
he was French high conmissioner to
the Cnited States reminded MI. Wilson
that France was compelled In the
common interest Of the entente !, to
completely suspend the construction OF
merchant ships.
NJ Tirdieu at that time told the
pres'ds~t that France could not ever
undertake to replace ships DESTROYED
bv German and Austrian submarines
if sh" turned her great shipbuild'ng
plants into munition plants, TO supply
the entente armies with artillery and
ar,r,nnition. He explains that the end
OF the war. therefore,. would find
France. almost without ships and de-
pendcO upon foreign bottoms for ton
mage il hcr. appeal for add way .un-
needed. Due consideration is being
given this claim. but the cha irmaH OF
the. shipping board is disposed 70 with
hold American ship facilities from all
fn~cign customers until the final
peace treaty is signed. Mr.. Hurley in
tended to return immediately to
America but has changed his plans
these subjects will become a matter ~
negotiation has decided to remain IN
France indefinitely. r -
Has Big Program.
It ID, understood the French building
program calls for 100000 tons within
the next three years. The French goy.
eminent already has placed orders for
100000 tons in British yards and has
hoped for 100000 tons in American
yards. The aggregate after three years
would be about three times, the mer-
chant tonnage Of France previous to
the war. The increase, is said to be
due largely to changes by which tho
Mediterranean will become the center
Of the commercial penetration Of
Europe instead OF the North Sea porta.
Russians Want, Entente Aid.
Prince George E. Lvotr and viladim.
N. Kokovsoff. both former Russian
premiers. are among those who have
arrived in Paris to assist the move
,ment Of unifying Russia. and restoring
order thereN with entente aid. The
Russians here, representing many par
ties, have apparently Jeconciled their
political differences and are working
toward common end.
Mentrals arriving IN Parls !::c:::::
Petrograd. leaving that city early in
November. say that food conditions
there are. constantly groYing aworse
and that the position Of ,foreitnery are
espeeially'hard since al The neutr9l ~
cations have been Withdrawn, sNapt-
raj caretakers in charge Of embassies
and LEGATIONS are unable to obtain
food and will probably be forced TO
leave. s5@sr' N
" Thank France Fsr oHsrs.
Secretary OF War Baker and General
Psfshing have replied to Offers made
BY Andre Tardieu. head Of the general
commission for Franco American waf
matters. to place At the DISPOSAL ol sse
American soldiers French univcrsttiss
libraries and technical schools, They
express thanks for the spirit which
prompted Tie onsr. Details Of the pro !.
posed organization are being con
sldered by q committee. NJ
senate Takes ,Rsesss., !
" Washington, Dec. 24.---Having paSsed
the war. revenue bill hxing taxes Tor
next. year and Tor 1920, the senate TO-
day began its. Christmas recess. s4s
The house met to complete gVreral
debate ION the rivers and hArh0ra bill
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