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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR

For the four years of the war our
foreign trade reached over $40, 000,-
100000, as against $4,000, 900, 900 in
the Immediately preceding four
years. Our imports jumped from
$6,6S7 100000 to 5000. 900. and
our exports from $4,000, 100000 to
1854, 100000.
United States Judge Clayton OF
Alabama, when prisoners were ar
raigned before him. charged with
publishing bolsheviki circular
warned them that free speech does
not protect disloyalty and that his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
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Help to the Belgians.

Omaha, Oct. Ito the Editor OF
The Bee: / wish to thank you for
the assistance you rendered to The
led Cross in the recent drive for
Belgian refugee garments.
These services were of great as
sistance 10 me and to the Omaha
chapter. and will be kindly remem-
bered. w. S. JARDINE,
Chairman Committee en- Belgian
Refugee Garments, Omaha Chap
ter Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
One Year Ago Today in the War.

NOIIHdIIS NIdNt dIIUlIISI dII IdIU OF
London. killing "a persons.
Announcement that the Russian
government would move from Pet.
rograd to Moscow.
Food Administrator at Washing
ton said that German food ration al
date was about one-half of normal
need.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Don't overlook the fact while we are fighting
to free the world from the shackles of autoc-
racy, only by adopting the home rule charter
submitted for ratification in the coming election
can we free Omaha from the shackles of eternal
bondage to legislature at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Wonder where those votes came from that
were recorded in the primary against the con-
stitutional amendment to stop voting in Ne
hraska by subjects of the kaiser? Will those
votes be repeated in the election? 1t behooves
those who believe i'll full-citizenship franchise
to be on their guard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Albert Of Belgium is realizing now the re-
ward Of steadfastness. He is re-entering his
country a free man and not vassal of the
kaiser. The Belgians paid high price for
their liberty, but will find the reward worth all
it cost
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

Carl Pollltz. a leading banker Of
Frankfort-on-the- Main. is in the
city, the guest OF P. L. Underwood
of the waterworks company,
The Omaha Democratic club held
meeting near the corner of Capt.
tol avenue and Fifteenth street,
which was largely attended Judge
J. NJ. Woolworth addressed the au-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

= he Chicago doctor who ascribes the pres
cace of "Au" to a shortage Of sugar is some
parasangs behind the Omaha man who lays the
pestilence at the door of prohibition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Read the roorbacks if you will, but do not
lvrget that the last order issued by the traitor
Jus. German-American alliance in Nebraska was
to vote and get votes for Hitchcock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Flu is being chased with such zeal that
We may expect some smart doctor to land on
i panacea, hi, do not take any unnecessary
chances while waiting for the discovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Little Nuremberg also calls Uncle SANS at
tcntion to the fact that its territory is occupied
against the will of its people. This has not been
forgotten and viii! not be overlooked in the set
ttet,,Nnt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

That ancient story about the man who caught
lie bear by the tail and was afraid either to
hang on or let go, might contain moral for
tie kaiser right now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Why should not the "home guard turn out
10 greet the~"war governor" What good is
there in being commander if no one
liewtows to you?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

D. The Germans are being driven toward Am
sterdam and Rotterdam. Anything to get away
from kaiser-dom and kaiser dam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Omaha is we'll over the top on the Libert
loan, but might as we'll 60 ahead ard make it
good one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

How will Emperor Kari induce his rebelious
subjects to remain under his gentle control?
His outlook is as dark as Wihelm's.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

The kaiser appears to understand what is
expected OF him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

But would luck have come as fast had the
president stopped his list of peace terms with
sthirteenthly" instead of "fourteenthly?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

How dare Mckelvie consult with anybody
aregarding the campaign unless he have permis-
sion from the tchcock-Gooch- Mullen ma
chines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Looks like Hindcnburg might yet be the
goat as well as the hero OF junkerdon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Just why is the governor holding back the
report OF the Americanzation committee?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

The road to Council Bluffs has lost its last
attractions, Iowa having closed the theater, too
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

It's the rain. not the Hun, that is checking
out boys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
DR.. William A. Hostetter, prac-
ticing physician, born 1866.
William H. Johnston, United
States Army, born in Ohio. 81 years
ago.
Major General Francis ]. Herman
U. S. A. born at Jacksonville, Fla.
50 years ago.
Rev. Sir George A. Smith, vice
chancellor and principal of Aber-
deem University, who recently visit
ed America, born in Calcutta, e.
years ago.
Edward Lippincott Tilton, archi-
tect and Archaeological, born in New
York City, 81 years ago.
DR.. John H. Finley, commission
er of education of the state of New
York, born at Grand Ridge, ILL.,, IS
years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Storyette of the Day.

Storyette of the Day.
H. G. Wells tells a story which
reveals the Bulgars in an unhatter-
lie light
An angel-so the story goes-ap-
peared before Bulgar and said:
What does your heart most de-
sire-iame, wealth, love? Think long
before you answer, for l am here to
grant you any wish you NAV make"
The Bulgar thought hard. Some
minutes passed. Then the angel
spoke again.
"By tie way" he said, there's
on thing | forgot to tell you. What
ever I grant you. I grant the double
thereof to your neighbor the Rou-
marian, on the other side OF the
river"
The Bulgar needed to do no more
thinking.
"Pluck out one of my eyes" he
said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

'If they should wish 10 scalp you.
you should first make appeal to the
WV" Of America. Is he also an IN
diam" r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

dience on the tariff, dealing particu-
larly on the wool question. Judge
Wakeley, J. T. Riley and J. T..
Moriarity also contributed to the
oratory OF the evening.
The meeting of the Veterans of
1910" held at the headquarters Of
the republican league on Fourteenth
and Harvey streets was largely at
tended and the assemblage was en-
thusiastic.
Fred Richter and wife of Chicago
are the guests of the latter's brother,
Ed. Rothery of this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19

Last call Tor Liberty bonds! Get inl'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
This Day in History.

18l3-Battle of Leipsic ended in
the defeat Of Napoleon by the allies.
l8E-The cornerstone of a mon
ument to General Washington was
laid in New York City.
1864-General Sheridan saved the
day for the union forces at Cedar
Creek.
ls69-Dr. Charles w. Eliot was
inaugurated president OF Harvard
university.
1870-Steamship Cambria, from
New York to Glasgow, wrecked off
the coast of Derry, with loss Of
40 lives.
1o01-M. Santos Dumont made a
successful trip in navigable bal
loon around the Eiffel tower in
Paris.
19l4-The armies Of the Allies ad-
vanced to Roulers, Belgium.
l9lS-Anglo-French army ad-
vanced into Serbia by forced
marches.
l9l6-Cunard Line steamship Al
aunia sunk by mine in English chan
mel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-19
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Fifteen hundred and forty-first
day Of the great war.
Closing day OF the campaign for
the fourth United States Liberty
loan.
Patriotic societies OF Maryland
today will celebrate Peggy Stew
art day." concentrating the burn
ing OF the brig Peggy Stewart in
IVA, as protest against the tea
tax.
Republicans and democrats of
Massachusetts, are to hold their ad-
journed state platform conventions
today, the republicans meeting in
Boston, and the democrats in Wor-
cester
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, July 2S.-In the face Of unfavor-
able crop accounts. the cotton market was If
regular today, but the tone improved toward
the close on optimistic adVices from the West
ern front Business was not active, and on
advances the demand was supplied by the
same spot interests that had been selling dur
ing the greater part Of the week.
Ths market opened steady at the advance
Of points to q decline Of % POINTS late
mouths ruling relatively easy.
A Western belt forecast indicating unsettled
conditions with probably showers a signal
for renewed selling pressure after the opening
which forced October down to "a Y, December,
2F, and January. z3s, these prices being
about 70 points under last night.
The market had a quick uptum around u
eating continued high temperatures and a lack
Of rain. steady dribble of Southern selliug
continued throughout the last hour. coming
.painly from New Orleans, and prices slowly
sSgged from the high level Of the early after
noon. until the reaction extended to % to 8
points. The market closed steady at a net
advance OF l8 points on August, and unchanged
to Is points lower on later positions.
The receipts at the ports for the day were
7.iO4 bales against 6,6l4 bales a week ago. .ss5
bales . year ago. and 7,699 bales two years ago.
stocks in New York warehouses are S,zs
bIles against 1925 bales last year.
Exports for the day were 7,Tol bales. all TO
Great Britain. Fur the season they amount
to SOFIA bales against ssh .O75 bales last
year.
Spot at New Orleans w,s quiet at a decline
Of i cent at % cents; the sales were rs
bGles. Spot at New York was quiet at a de-
cline Of IS points at 8.55 cents for middling
there were no sales
The amount brought into sight. New York
figures, was 1876 bales against 1879 bales
last year and s.Esl bales two years ago.
Other port receipts were: New Orleans. l, ,3ls {;
Savannah, 4,2lO; Norfolk. 900; Boston, IS; Au-
gusta. /; Memphis, l.saS; St. Louis. 40
Furnished The Washington Herald BY y. L.
Carpenter Co
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
WALL STREET
PRICES HIGHER
Stock Market Responds to
News from Front, Steel
Leading.
nv BRoApAN WALL.

New York, July 26.-Wall street had
a patriotic market today, for the good
news from France and the tax dis
cussion served only to send prices Of
stocks higher. United States Steel
was a leader, but many other is
sues showed their colors. The former
rose, in addition to the patriotic i'm
pulse. because of the excellent report
OF earnings that is to be made public
next week. Tobacco products, Corn
Products. Worthington Pump and
Burn Brothers were higher.
Proper consideration of the new taxes
is injecting courage into many fall
tering quarters. The true view of
these taxes Is not that they are
charges on business nor a distribution
of profits, but that they are expen-
ditures for extensions and improve
ments. Every dollar paid out for
winning the war will be a permanent
investment that will return handsome
profits in future years just as surely
as IL the money were put into more
factories or spent for advertising and
the introduction of wares into new
fields.
Business Safe After War.
This is so because in the nrst place
II VIII De sa1er 10 DO business In all
parts of the world in the new era
following the war. Money systems
and methods of foreign commerce will
be simplified at a vast saving of
energy now wasted in purely techni-
cal labor. The worlds shipping will
be greatly increased In actual ton
mage and the improved methods of
propulsion will mean a potential in
crease that may well double the
freight carried in the foreign trade
OF nations. People in all neutral lands
will have enlarged ideas of business
and will produce and consume more
freely than ever. Business will be
more concentrated into the hands OF
great corporations, for that has proved
the wisest way. War has proved in
few years what might have required
century of peace to make clear TO
the multitude.
| And all It will cost American in
vestors for a participation in this
wonderful expansion of business will
be the paltry billions that will be
levied as taxes in payment for this
war. The taxes might well be written
into balance sheets as permanent in
vestments along with real estate and
ma chinery.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27

en-. esOsi2oe; fair 70 prime Southern bssf
stesrs. sloeoau.7o; beef cows and heifes. 500
lseo; calves. G.75aiS5o.
.sHEEP-Receipts 1000; stesdy; lambs, ulU
ais.oo; ewes. S1Looai2oo.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Pittsburgh. July S-HoGSReceipts. 1000
higher: heavy. s9.5als4o; orkers and piss.
Ss0aD.W.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Receipts. 100;
steady; top sheep. $500: top lambs, sls.0.
CALvEs-Receipts. 100; steady; top. N7oo,
o. Kansa City, July 8.-H0GS-Receirts 500
lower; bulk. SIS oals.7S; hesvy. Sls.soals7O;
packers and butchers. $lS5oals.o; light. Ss n
als.65; pigs. sl7.ooal7.so.
CATrLE-Receipts. 800: strong; primeted
steers, Sl59Rl7.5; Western steers, N2oosl6T5
cows, $.5oal30o; heifers. S.ooalS.oo; stockers
and feede-s. S.5osiss5; bulls. S.Sosl6oo; calves.
Ss0OalI.D.
sHEEP-Receipts. 1000: strong; ismhs. s1sOc
ALSO; yearlings. $ll GOALS 30; wethers, 5000
1850; ewes, Slo.ooalS5o.
st Louis. July 8.-H0Gs-Receius $500;
steady; lights, as.65alsso; pigs. SIS s5als.so;
mixed and butchers. Ss.soa1s.so; good heavy.
Sls7oals.s5; bulk, sls.eoalss5
CATTLE-Receipts. 800; steady; native beei
steers. Sllsosls.25; yeariing stees and heifers.
S.5Oale,Oo; COWS. S.5oal375; stockers and feed,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia, Pa, July %. Prices on the
local produce martet today ranged as follows:
BGrTER-Fresh. solid-pAcked creamery extras
sc: hisher-sconpg goods, t6aisc: extra hrsts.
iIl4c: frNs, E3aiIc: seconds. ilaiEic; sweet
creamery, choice and fancy. 4safsc; fair to Eood.
iiai5c; ladle packed, as to quality. Sa26c;
packing stock, aa35c; special fancy brands Of
prints jobbing at 5laS5c; choice. 0c; fair to
good. 4ssI9c.
EGGS - Nearby hrst,, aeshI3D per case;
do. current receipts, $40 per case; thirds to
seconds. lo.5oAll.7o per case; Western. extra
hrsts, sl2eOal30 per case; do. frsts. Sl2eO per
case: Thirds to seconds. sIo.Sau.7o per case;
fancy selected. carefully caDdled eggs were
jobbing at isa5ic per doaen.
LIVE POULTRY Fowls. SaSc; sprins
chickens. not Leehorns. weighing IN and Z
lbs apiece. oea37c; weighing / and II lbs APIECE.
saaS5c; white LeGhorns according to sire. Ns
SIC; rooste1, 2SaHc; ducks. Pekin. spring, SA
&c; do DO. old. 3s5oc: do. Indian Runner,
2saZ7c: guineas. per pair. N.Bai.iS; pigeons.
old. per pair. ioai5c; do. young per pair. Sa3Oc.
POTAT0ES-Whits potatoes Norfolk. per
Dbl. No. !, 3soA3.T5; No. ., l.2Sa2oo; white
potatoes, Eastern Shore. peT bbl, No. /, S.5a
400: No. 2. l3a25: white potatoes, South
Carolina and North Carolina. Per bbl. No. /.
s.. 5CaI.c0: No. 2. a.soa2o: white potatoes.
Jersey. per S-bus basket, No. !. 75cs5c: No.
2. sOas5c; sweet potatoes Jersey. per hamper,
No. !. S2.Sos5.oo; No. 2. a.Z5sl.N
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27

ton within twenty-four hours. Great
Britain has 10000 motor lorries be-
hind the battle line.
These figures were given by Mr..
Bedford SO that some idea might be
obtained OF the Importance. vital
indeed, OF maintaining and increas-
ing oil production Of the UNITED
States and enlarging the supply OF
gasoline and lubricants. Already II
had been stated by competent oil
experts that at least ten per cent
OF the entire production Of petroleum
in the United States Is now peins
converted into lubricants.
In 1913 we exported to the nations
which are now our allies in the
war 100000 gallons Of gasoline.
That was then regarded as a large
amount. sufficient to last for several
months. In 1917 we exported 3oo.ooo.-
COO gallons Of gasoline and 10000. 900
gallons Of lubricating oil.
These brief statistics give excellent
understanding Of the importance of
the tank steamers In these days Of
the war. II there were a sufficient
number Of tank steamers for the, SER
vice that Is necessary. then the short
d6S VI CAuuc Tic OnltCQ Sldtce
would be more than made up by oil
which we could obtain from Mexico
II we had tailkers to bring It here.
q. 8. Plans Building.
The United States shipping board
is now planning the construction OF a
very large feet of tank steamers,
barge and ocean-going tugs so that
the increasing demands for oil In its
various manufactured forms may be
met.
to a group Of oil men, 1t Is now nee
Jersey has been cooperating with the
government with intent to stimulate
the production OF oil so that IL win
be adequate to meet the war needs
and to keep the oil moving across the
ocean. As Mr.. Bedford said the other
day at a meeting in his once In the
Standard Oil Building in New York
to group Of oil men, II 10 now ne
essary that there be the closest CO.
operation between all men engaged
in oil producing. refining and trans
portation and competition must be
ended and establishing of prices
secured. so that the smallest oil in
dustry will stand on equal footing
with the largest
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
CHICAGO GRAIN.
BY JOSEPH r. PRITcHARD.

Chicago. July A-Ths speculative world gave
the sccess Of the Americans and their allies
much attention today. Cun vas uncertain
in its changes
Resting spots showed the market IS y and
~ cents higher for the day.
The trade in corn was not active
The feature Of the oats market was the de-
msnd from shorts for the July option. This
had . stimulating effect upon the dse7ed
months. The September future vas relItivsly
heavy as compared with July and August.
Spot oats in the market were unchanged 20
cent higher. and the sales were 0.eoo
bushels. Closing prices for oats futures were
at advances Of y and ~ cents.
There was . stronger market for ozSh wheat
with sslcs at the government basic price 10
4 cent higher than that Level. Primary re
ceipts we're liberal. oo2ooo bushels compared
with So 900 bushels . year ago.
There was a break Of Is cents in the price
Of hogs at the yards today. because Of the
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd. July 8-Prices on the local
produce market today ranged as follows:
POTATOEs-(Potatoes sell BY 100 lbs weight
old Western Maryland and PennsylVsnia.
81 .T5l2 90; do. New York. No. !, Sl75a200, new.
Norfolk. No. l. bbl. S3.Tsai.oO; do. No. z. bbl.
S2CoA25O; do, York River. No. !. bbl $50:
do. Raprahsnnock. No. l. bbl. s5.5ca3.T5; do.
No. ,. 500; Eastern Shore Of Maryland, bbl.
S;.5Oa5.75.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLEs-Ap
pies. Z. Harvest per bbl. fancy. s.5osI.oo; do.
half Dbl. basket. 75cal.2 g; beans. Norfolk. green,
basket. l5a2OO; do native. green bushel, l.SOa
LIS; do. wax. bushel. 75cal.25; beets. native.
bunch, 4asC; blackberries. Eastern Shore. quart.
E3a2ic: cabbsge. Norfolk, bbl, 2.5oa3.oo; do.
crate. 275aS25. do, Eastern Shore. bbl.. 3Oa
$50; cantalonpes. California. crate, 250a30o; do.
South Carolina. crate. 2o0as25; do native.
basket, looal.25; corn. RappahAnnock. dozen, Is
as; do. native. dOz,- JOaioc: oIcumbers Nor
folk. bbl.. l50a2. %; do. basket, T5cal.E; do.
native. peach hasket. iOai5c; eggplants. Norfolk.
crate. 5.SoaLOO; 60. native. basket. T5c;
grapefruit; Florida. box 2Ooa3Tsi buckle
berries. Eastern Shore, quart. leal7c; let
'tuce. native. bushel box. Soa0; do. New
York. basket. local.5O; onions. spring. 100
bunchCs l.OCal.25: do. Rappahanpock. bbl-. SEQ
Al. 20; do. basket, l.T5a2.co; do Maryland and
Pennsylvania. 100 lbs. 3.O0a550; pears, Maryland
ana Virginia, DdSket, l.Ual.Os petcnes, Ia,
carrier, 2.0Ca275; do. Eastern Shore. basket, SOC
al.oo; do. mountain. bushel basket, 2.JCaJ %;
do. S-basket. lOcal.5O; peppers native. basket,
50aC0C; squash. native, basket, &c; tomatoes,
Eastern shore of Maryland. basket, 75cal.OO /;
do. Potomac. carrier. 75cal.5: do. RappahAn-
mock, carrier, 6ocal.OO; DO. native. basket, 75ca
l.0O; watermelons. Florida, Garner. 2Ooaioo.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens. spring. llSa2 lbs.
per h.. 57a3sc; do. do, Ia and II lbs. per H.,
Sa36c; do. do. under ID. per ID. &c; do. do.
by express, Aa3Sc; do. do, White Leghons, per
H.. Sc; do. do. old ROSTERS. per h.. Aa25c
do. old hens. per ID. Sc; ducks, Muscovy and
mousrel. old. per b.. 3Oc; do. White Pekins.
old. per lb., 2a2sc; do puddle. old, per h.. 26a
&c; do. spring over lbs. per ID. 1a32c; do.
90. smaller. poor. per ID. 26a2Sc; pigeons. old.
per rair. 5a35c; do. young. per pair, soa35e.
BUTTER-Western separator, extra. i6aE7c;
1rsts, iiai5c; Western prints. y ID extra,
i7nisc; firsts, 4s847c; Western prints lib extras
Eaisc; frsts, 4eaf7c; nearby creamery extras.
4la42c; hrsts. 3oaiOc; dairy prints. Maryland.
PennSylvania and Virginia. extras, Ss5Ic; nrsts,
32a35c: store-packed. 33a33ilc.
EGGS-Wcstern MARY yland. Pennsylvania and
nearby. per doz.. frsts, &c; Eastern Shore OF
Maryland and Virginis. TER doz. hrsts, 3ec;
Ohio. per dor. frsts. SOC; West Virginia. per
doz, hrsts. 39c; Southern North CarolinS).
per doz, hrsts Sc.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-27
FOR CHINA
TO BUILD SHIPS
COMPLETED
Hurley Sends Message Of
Courtesy to Pekin
Government.

Chairman Hurley. OF the Shipping
Board yesterday announced that ne
gotiations had been completed with
the Chinese government for ne con-
struction Of four l0.ooo-ton steei cargo
vessels at its yards In Shangha AZ
the same time the State Department
transmitted TO the Chinese sovern-
men the following message from Mr..
Hurley:
The United States Shipping
Board today completed negotiations
for the construction Of a number
OF merchant vessels at the Chinese
governments shipyard at Shanghai
This happy arrangement enables
Chinese industry 70 become still
more effective in support Of our
splendid armies who are now adj
vancing toward their assured vie
tory. BY making ships, China viii
be directly making war upon the
common enemy. The occasion is one
OF good augury Of future Industrial
and commercial cooperation be-
tween your great country and the
United States, and ! confidently be-
lieve will more firmly cement the
traditional friendship between the
two peoples"
In addition to the four vessels for
which contracts have been let. the
Shipping Board has an option for
$4,000 tons OF steel freighters. The
program involves the expenditure OF
approximately $4,000, 900. and
about $4,000 tons Of steel will be
shipped from this country 90 China
One feature OF the work is that
all iron castings will be obtained
in China. leaving only steel plates
and shapes TO be supplied from this
country. which means that each ton
Of steel sent from the United
States counts for three tons Of ship
ping in China