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1t May Mean Eczema, Scrofula
The First Sign of Inher-
= tied Blood Disease.

PimpIes. scaly itching skin. rashes.
burning sensations and Scrofula de-
note with unfail;rg certainty a de-
bilitated, weakened and impure state
OF the blood. The trouble may have
been in your blood from birth, but no
matter how you were infected YOU
must treat it through the blood. II is
a blood disease. Ycu must use S. s. s
the standard lloca tonic for 80 years,
IL you expect c,,rtain relief. For ruri-
flying the SYSTEM, nothing is equal to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
MARKETS

Kansas city. Sept. Hogs. re-
oeipts 10000; strong: bulk $3.50 q
s2oI5: lights $i9g5 q s2o5e; pigs
s'7o0 q slS25
Cattle. receipts 10000, no south
ems; steady; prime fed steers $3.50
a $i95O, dressed beef steers slinA
q ai7.25; southern steers 500 a
$,4o0: cows s6.25 a sl225: heilcrs
$50 a $3.50: stockers S. - a
slo.75. calves 5000 a sl25o
Sheep. receipts $1,000, strong;
lambs $500 a $l750; yearlings
sle.5o a $ii0O; weathers $1,000 a
$500; ewei $500 q sig ~: siockess
500 a $3.50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
BISHOP HUGHES Of !
BOSTON OFF FOR WAR

Boston, Sept. iS-The Rev. DIR
Dr IA Hughes, resident bishop of the
Methodist church, left here last night
Tor an Atlantic port and will sail for
France within u few days. He will
establish headquarters In Paris and
w:ll have direct charge Of Methodist
chaplains at the front.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
Blackwell Operations

McCaskey a. Wentz have spudded
the No. /, Mclntre farm, in the north :
sast corner Of the northeast OF 2a-2S-
lie
Same parties are cleaning out NO
2 Belts farm, in the southwest OF
the southeast of 20-2s-ie at 2,o2o
feet
McCaskey & Wentz have a zoo
barrel producer in their No II, Weleh
farm, In the center OF the eass line Of
the northwest of the southwest of r.
os-le. Total depth is 1895 feet.
Nc Caskey & Wentz, on the No. a.,
Simmons farm. in the southeast cor
Ter OF the northwest of the southwest
OF s-2s-le, is pulling 5 inch at $3.50
ret
The empire is moving in tools TO
c.ll No, 3. n. Beaver form, in the
s,-. ts ;as E3-.hoast OF the north
vest OF es-29-1e.
The Empire, on the Schmidt, 2, in
TIE center OF the east line OF the
southeast OF 31-29-1e, is drilling at
,175 feet. No. 8, in the northeast
corner OF the northwest OF the south
east OF Sl-29-1e is drilling by took
at 1900 feet.
The Empire, on the No. 2. Shurtz
farm, In the center OF the southwest
OF the northwest OF Sl-29-1e, is drill
ing at 2.375 feet.
Same company is cleaning out at
1870 feet, on the Jackson No. 6, in
the center OF the southeast of the
northeast OF 3i-20-le.
Same company No. 5, Jackson, in
Tie center of the northeast q the
northeast OF Sl-es-le. is drilling a,
sA95 feet.
Benedum 2 f.ee an al Ri
"ickel No u ID 8ahcas tof.
Ter of the north w IA
shut down at $40 feet.
The Junction Oil company. No. t. |
plat farm. in the southeast corner Of |
the southwest of The southwest of sl- |
2s-le, is shut dowa at $3.50 feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs of Cad Blood

il. The action of S. S. S. is to cleanse
the blood. 1t soaks through the sys-
item direct to the seat of the trouble
acting as an antidote to neutralize
the blood poisons. 1t revitalizes the
red blood corpusoies, increases the
flow so that the blood can properly
perform its physical work. The duh
sluggish feeling leaves you-the COM
plexion clears up. Even lond stand
ing cases respond promptly. But yos
must take s. S. S. Drugs and substitu-
ties won't do. Get S. S. s. from your
druggist. If yours is a special case
and you need expert advice. write
to Medical Adviser, 444 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
A WoMAN'S HEARTY REcoMmEN
DATIQN

Worried and oyerwork cause kidney
trouble. and women suffer equally with
men. Miss Sara Weston Belvidere. III.
writes, i could not stoop ANA when
down ! had to crawl up by chair ]
was so lame ! suffered agony Now !
feel like new person. stronger and
better in every way heartily recon
mend Foley Kidn sy Pills"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
Chiluron CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO a
EMBElllSH M EMIT

Why did you take that tender
fools wrist watch away from him
you wear one yourself"
Yes" rejoined Broncho Bob. But
| use mine TO find out what time it l.
He makes perfectly good little clock
an excuse for decoratin' himself with
bracelet"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
UP AND ABOUT AGAIN

II was sick In he'd with kidney
trouble, +" writes c. r Reynolds. Elmlra
N V i commenced taking Foley KID
ney Pills and in "a few days was on,
OF bed Keeping NJ the treatment. !
was able 10 30 10 work Since then I
have had no more hackaches" Foley
Kidney Pills stop sleer disturbing
bladder ailments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
DlARRHOEO IN CHILDREN

For diarrhoea IN children one year
old or older you VIII find nothing bet
'nr< than Chamberlain'ts Collie and
.-J- I Remedy, followed by dose
OF castor oil 1t should be kept at
hand and given as soon as the first
unnatural looseness of the bowels ap-
pears
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
WAR DEPARTMENT ASKS
FOR HUGE MONEY BUDGET

Washington, September l7.-Con-
5iess was today officially asked by
the war department to provide ST.
Si1OO0,0O0 in addition to previous es-
Inmates for carrying ont the enlarged
American military program for the
coming year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
A TEXAS WUEDER.


The Texas Wonder for kidney and
ladder troubles gravel. diabetes
seak and lame back. rheumatism and
Irregularities OF the kidneys and
blader IL both men and women. Reg.
ulates bladder troubles In children. II
not sold by you. druggist, will be sen.
by mail on receipt OF si25. One
small bottle Is two months treatment
and often courcs. Send for sworn
testimonials. DR.. L. w Hall. 1926
Olive St. st. Louis. Mo. SOLD b.
druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
FOR A WEAK STOMACH

iAe great relief afforded by Cham
pefiain's Tablets in a multitude OF
cases has fully proven the great value
of this preparation for weak stomach
ara impaired digestion. In marry cases
TINS relief has become permanent ana
the sufferers have been compile tely re-
stored to health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
An Over.rlcn Tomato

and other over-ripe vegetables or
fruits often cause very serious Bowel
Trouble in hot weather. Check IL as
quickly as possible. Get a bottle of
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
safe and sure remedy for Summer
Diarrhoeas 1t is just as effective fer
Adults as for Children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

We find lots of people prefer tc
eai at public eating places where The,
use ego 10 cook with in place OF
stale eggs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
NATURAL. RESULT

Why do you suppose Reggie has
such vacant expression?"
We'll, Reggie thinks of himself a
good deal, YOU know"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purl-
Tying and enriching the blood. You
can soon feel its Strengthening, In
yigorating Effect. Price Coo
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DESPERATE CHANCE

Why did Smith marry his type
writer"
'Iguppose he thought it was his only
chance of being the family dictator"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

Sixty miles of thread spun from the
flher of species of Italian nettle
weighs but two and half pounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

Carter II Harrison, five times Mayor
of Chicago. is now Red Cross work
.r in France.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18
IAx.EoS WITH pEpSIN

A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleas
ant to take. Just try one soc bottle
for Indigestion or CONSTIPATION. Now
made and recommended by the manu-
facturers OF Groves Tasteless chill
Tonic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

When Baby Is TeetnIng
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
Will correct the Stomach and Bowd
troubles. Perfectly harmless. See
directions on the bottle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

Chemical ANALYSIS shows no signi-
flcant changes in fish held q months
in frozen condition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

Yellow pine and oak are the best
woods to resist the action OF steam
with the least amount of warpimg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-18

Take care or your digestion and II
viii take care OF you.
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OBSERVING THE ruL--

Wouldn't your heart be in your
mouth if YOU We're suddenly put into
the army"
Maybe. But | wouldn't mind so
long as it didn't happen on meatless
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Berlin, German has 100000 nan
uiiiOn workers.
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s.sgssin,G q 'sstp>s >. -u..sak.
''Te 49, - sfact brr .,vf -.ss7
Evening star., 1918-06-09
KEY BRIDGE READY
IN 1920, FORECAST
Work on Span at Georgetown
to Be Pushed
Vigorously.

Work on the Key bridge. which is to
Georgetown will be prosecuted v;gor-
ously from now on. and Capt. John T.
Ta1man, Engineer Reserve Corps. who is
in charge. predicts that the structure
will be completed and ready for traffic
before the close Of 1920. Unexpected
difficulties were encountered in launch
ing the first of the cofferdams to be used
in building the four large piers on which
the superstructure is to be carried across
the river from point in Rosslyn. Va,
to the District shore at the foot of 35th
street.
After many delays the cofferdarn was
hauled off the WAYS on the Virginia
shore just west of the AGueduct bridge,
towed between the piers of the old
bridge and anchored at the desired posi-
ton just east of the old bridge. where
the first of the new piers is to be built.
When launched the cofferGam sank to
the bottom and stuck fast on the rocks.
Several barges and tugs We're required
to raise it and float it to position.
1c3 Feet Long.
1t is huge box-lke structure and
hard to handle. 1t is 103 feet long,
"A feet wide and &c feet deep. con-
structed of timbers Il foot square; re-
inforced with steel rods and alto
gether weighs 175 tons, of which
twenty tons is steel.
Now that it lis in position it will be
loaded with stone and gradually sunk
to the bottom. Then it will be com
pletely incased by sheet steel piling.
When the water is pumped out the
construction of the pier on the rock
bed Of the river will be undertak ken.
When the pier is completed the
cofferdam will be taken apart and the
timber and steel used in the construc-
tion of another coTerdam to be used
in building another pier farther out
in the river. There are to be four of
these piers. They will be constructed
! of reinforced concrete. While the
work on the first pier is in progress
a second cofferdam will he construct
ed on the ways of the Virginia shore
for use in the construction of the sec
ond pier.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
629.MERCHANTMEN
) MONTHS RECORD
u. S. Marine Is Now Second
Only to Great
Britain's.
1o,ooo,ooo GROSS TONS

The steady growth of the American
merchant marine in all classes:of ves-
sells was revealed yesterday for the
first time since the war began in
statistics from the Department of
Commerce. showing that in the first
five months OF this year there have
been built in this country and off,
cially numbered by the bureau of
navigation a total of 623 vessels of
6S7,055 gross tons.
The merchant feet of the United
States now amounts to approximately
100000 gross tons, not including
merchant craft under control of tue
Army and Navy as transports and
supply ships.
At the beginning of January 26,742
merchant vessels of 9.343,224 gross
tons were flying the Stars and Stripes
on trips across the Atlantic with food
and munitions, into the Caribbean and
Pacific with American products for
foreign customers and on the lakes
and rivers of this country as part of
the nations domestic transportation
system.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Y. W. C. A. ANNOUNCES
PROGRAM FOR THIS WEEK

Events for this week were announc-
ed by the Y. w. C. A. last night. The
program follows:
Monday. June 10-6 p. m. meeting
of the Delta Club. 619 14th street: 8
D. m, meeting of the Nurses Club,
1887 X street.
Tuesday, June IL p. m, Business
Girls Clubs, meeting and supper, 619
14th street; supper, $50 to $50; meet
ing, p. M; p. m. business women's
council, New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church.
Wednesday. June 12-4 to 10 p. M.
lawn fete of the Vanderwerken Chap
ter, $500 Macomb street, Cleveland
Park; admission free: 1880 p. M, out
door discussion club in Mrs. Lansing's
garden, 1928 18th street.
Thursday, June 13-10:30 a. M,
meeting of the board of directors, 619
14th street: p. m, meeting of the
high school student committee, 619
14th street; p. m, opening of the
Country Club. $500 Wisconsin avenue;
reception, tennis, games, moving pic
lures: cafeteria suppers will be served
every evening beginning June 13.
Friday. jude 14-After office picnic
under auspices of the business wom-
ems council; meet at the end of the
14th street car line.
Saturday. June 15-Fete day at the
Country Club: tennis, vollsy ball, base
ball. other games. moving pictures.
Sunday. June 16-4 p. M, "at homo"
in the parlors. 61s 18th street.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
HUNDREDS WILLING
. TO HELP ON FARMS
Federal Employees Offer Serv-
ices During Vacation Sea-
son, Department Reports.

Report is made by the United States
employment service OF the Department
of Labor that hundreds OF employees in
Washington are offering their services
to Uncle Sam in response to the cam
paign to obtain men working in gov
ernment departments to pass their va
cations by helping out on Maryland
and Virginia farms during the peak
load" season.
In a report submitted to Chief Coy
kendall of the farm division of the
employment service. made by l. n.
Beery. farm agent for Rockingham
county Va. attention is called to the
increased acreage this year devoted to
crops in response to an appeal OF the
food administrator for Increased pro-
duction. Unless outside assistance is
given the farmers, the report says, the
grain will spoil before there is oppor-
tunity to harvest it.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
COMMITTEE IS ORGANIZED
ON CHURCH WAR WORK
Will Inaugurate Vesper Services
On Ellipse, Beginning
June 16.

About thirty prominent clergymen
of wasbinpton representing all de-
-. .,
ioihihatiohs' nave peeh oi sa"i~eu "
the war camp community service into
a committee on church co-operation
NJ, ;..;t,,,a S,,
- ~" '''t!''i''e' -
DAY AFTERNOON open-alr Vesper serV-
ices on the Ellpse, back of the White
Eorse heoi,,,fn- ~ : o,c1ocl Jr,a Is
Win pahd concert seherai sihSihs
and addresses by nationally known
cIereyn,en and 1av,ne.p
NJ ,.,,: 49,. t..oo
foIins Pn,. m n,niP ~ we W;,so,a ah
a, ~ .' - - 40 !" iiu!s aa
Evening star., 1918-06-09
ORDNANCE OFFICERS GO
TO PLACES ELSEWHERE
Maj. Walpole Ordered to Water
vliet and Lieut.. Cook to Roch-
ester-Aberdeen Assignments.

Many officers of the Ordnance Re-
serve Corps who have been on duty
at the ordnance bureau in this city
have been assigned to stations in
other parts of the country.
Maj. Nathaniel C. Walpole has been
ordered to thes Watervliet arsenal,
New York, and First Lieut. Robert
G. Cook to the plant of Bausch d
Lomb optical Company at Rochester.
N. Y.
The following named officers have
been assigned to duty at the proving
grounds at Aberdeen, Md:
Capt. Philip w. Allison, First Lieuts
Raymond c. Abbey, Donald Alexander,
Charles X. Bassett. Arthur B. CundeI.
Elmer T.. Dawson. jr.. Harry 4. Do
Witt, Lloyd Hoffman. George K
Homer, August c. Klein. Carroll H.
Mount. Radcliffe Romeyn, Willard X
Smith. Paul f. kitchener and Robert
w. TrulIinger and Second Lieuts
Frank L. Benscoter, jeremiah A. pe
Turk, Charles E. Dodge, Herbert II.
Hall, August H. Miller and Ernest l..
q. Patten.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
GUESTS AT UNIVERSITY CLUB.
Mexican Editors Also Visit Camp
Meade and John Hays Hammond.

Mexican editors now on a tour of
the United States under the auspices
Of the committee on public informa-
tion were entertained yesterday after
noon at the University Club.
Leon J. Canova. chief of the division
of Mexican affairs, State Department;
Col. Myron NJ. Parker, president of
the club, and Franklin Adams, chief
clerk and editor of the Pan-American
Union. were among those acting as a
reception committee.
Present were diplomatic represen-
tatives of Colombia, Honduras, Santo
Domingo. Cuba. Guatemala, Bolivia
and Nicaragua, and. a delegation
from the Mexican embassy.
), Earlier in the day the editors Wis
tied Camp Meade. Following $he re-
ception they went to the home of John
Hays Hammond. Today they go on
a visit to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
81, 900, COO Available.

One million dollars is available for
the construction of the new bridge
and the builders predict that it will
be one of the finest specimens of re-
inforeed concrete co1etruction in the
Five giant arches will span the
river, supporting a roadway ten feet
higher and much wider than the ex-
isting structure At the north end
arches will cross Water. or X street,
and the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
Just north of the canal the roadway
of the bridge will curve slightly to
the east and enter II street at 34th
street, just two blocks east of the
north entrance of the Aqueduct
bridge, at 36th street
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Bumper Wheat Crop Indicated.

The wheat crop in this locality indi-
Gates that it will be a bumper one and
of particularly fine quality, and the
labor problem alone stands in the way
OF bumper harvest, according to the
Department of Labor.
/ ii. h. Blakeslee. chief of the emer-
gency farm labor section of the en-
ployment service. says that men not
liable to immediate military duty ARE
enthusiastic over the opportunity to
make their vacation as an asse: to the
country Many men, states Mr..
BlakeSlee, are willing to work with
out pay, though prevailing farm wages
Will be given accepted volunteers.
All accepted applicants will be
placed on the various nearby farms
by the District of Columbia office Of
the employment service at 141O Penn
sylvania avenue, where the require
mcnts of the individual farmers are
known and registered.
Where Applications Should Be Ma
Applications in the various govern
ment divisions should be made to the
following: Cornelius Ford, office Of
public printer: ]. L. O'Connor, United
states Civil Service Commission: Cliff
ford Hastings. chief of appointment
division, Department of Commerce:
Ray l.. Smith. assistant to the chief,
office of Panama canal: Charles IL.
Becker, chief clerk, Federal Trade
Commission: W. c. Tabbert, chief
clerk, division of Capitol expendi-
lures; Miss Alberta l.. Peters, chief
division of public information, Amer
ican Red Cross; o. Hamele. reclama-
tion service. Department of the In
terror; Robert Stenson, personnel
section, fuel administration; Allen r.
Boyd, chief clerk. Library of Con-
gress; S. d. Maddox, director of bu-
reau of administration War Trade
Board; G. +. Stewart, Department of
Justice: w. NJ. Steuart, secretary,
United States tariff commission; 6. 1.
Christie, United States Department of
Agriculture; L. T.. Mahan, office alien
property cutodian; George y. McGinty
Interstate Commerce Commission;
John W. Riedell, United States Ship
ping Board; William J. Kavanagh.
bureau of appointments, State De-
partment: Miss Jane Ash. chief clerk,
bureau of efficiency: w. c. Black,
chief clerks office, Treasury Depart
ment; F. NJ. Hoadley, appointment
clerk, War Department.; S. J. Com
pers, chief clerk, Department of
Labor
Evening star., 1918-06-09
"BLUE DEVILS" OF FRANCE
TO BE GIVEN RECEPTION

Tho contingent OF French Alpine
who were in Washington recently and
left here for a trip through the south
and the middle west, returned yester-
day afternoon and are ouartered at Fort
Myer.
Tomorrow afternoon they will be re-
ceived by Secretary Baker of the War
Department Representatives OF the
French high commission. the French
ambassador. members OF Mr.. Bakers
staff and other government officials also
will attend.
The men were in Washington last for
few days prior to the third liberty
loan drive, and from here they left for
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Second Only to Britain.

This tremendous !ieet is second only
to the merchant tonnage of Great
Britain. 1t includes all the new YES
sells built under the direction of the
shipping board and thousands OF
other ships, smaller in individual tom
mage but greater in aggregate carry
ing capacity. which play so large.
part in commerce and the mainte-
nance of favorable balance OF trade
All merchant vessels are required by
law to register with the bureau of
navigation of the Department of
Commerce and to receive an official
Identification number before being
permitted to fly the flag of the United
States. The number is awarded when
the finished ship is measured for
gross tonnage capacity, which is the
content of the ship in terms of 100
cubic feet and the internationally ac-
cepted method of expressing size. The
shipping board building almost ex-
clusively cargo ships, has adopted
deadweight tonnage as the medium
of computing new tonnage, dead
weight capacity being the actual
weight of cargo and bunker coal
which can be carried
Evening star., 1918-06-09

Lieut.. Alexander Tolley Douglas.
U. S. N. A, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Douglas of 1880 Columbia
road; who sailed few weeks ago
for France, received orders on his
arrival there to proceed to Rome,
Italy. where he has been appointed
aid to Col. NJ. C. Buckley, U. s. A.,
military attache of the United States
embassy there.
Lieut. Douglas was graduated at
the first officers training camp at
Fort Myer and was later stationed at
Camp Lee and Camp jackson.
Evening star., 1918-06-09

various sections of the country In
groups of two or three to participate in
that campaign in the largest cities.
They will remain here until Tuesday or
Wednesday. when they will leave for
Baltimore. going from there in turn to
Newark. y. j.. New York city and Bos-
toa.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Tonnage illustrated.

The deadweightl tonnage of cargo
ship is about SO per cent greater than
it's gross tonnage, but in passenger
vessel is less. because the space is
occupied by passenger accommoda-
tions. The former German liner Water
land. now the Leviathan, has a gross
tonnage of $4,000, but a deadweight
capacity of only about 5000 tons.
which illustrates why, in dealing
with all types of ships, gross tonnage.
or the actual size regardless of the
space allotted to cargo, has been
chosen internationally as more truly
Indicative of the size of a feet.
There has been a steady increase.in
new ships this year, the May tonnage
being three times as great as the
January. output In the first month
of 1918 there were fifty-seven ships
of 64,795 tons given official num-
bers. In February eighty-four ships
of 117,601 gross tons were numbered.
March saw a notable jump in the
production of small ships, numbers
being awarded to 1873, the tonnage
being 147,145. The. record in April
was 165 ships of 163,050 tons, and in
May 1856 ships of 194.464 tons.
In a single month this year the
American merchant fleet has seen a
growth almost as great as during the
entire first year of the European war.