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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-09

! PARIS.-"Le Matin" publica
una information de buena fuente,
segGn el mismo periodico, Ell la
que dice que el Ministro Clemsn-
ceau presidira las copfefencias n
la Paz.
MADRID. = El embaiador de
Espai1a en- Berlin, comunica que
sin la menor justification, los ale =.
names han dad0 muerte a nueye
prisiOneros franceses en- ell cam
pamento de Angelsanze. Ounce
franceses recibieron heridas. Es-
te incidente que debe ser atribui-
do al caos reinante Ell Alemania,
traera inmediatamente las protes-
tas de los gobiernos aliados, espe-
c2lmente de Francia.
MADRID.-Reina una oran agi-
taci6nen Espana, y sobre todo ell
esta capital. El cons4nso de la
opinion, es Sn emharggo. aue el .
nuevo gabinete prcsidido por R5~
manones DONNA la situaci0n, v,
que apesar de las dificultades, las
cosas volveran a normalizafse. La
opinion es que al nuevo gobierno
debe darsele oportunidad para de- >
mostrar sus aptitudes y su COM
ipetencia ell la iniciaci0n y ejecu-
ci0n de las reformas. Los elemen-
tos progresistas de la naciop pc
diran la cooperation y ayuda de
todos los leaders polltieQs. El pro-
programa de, los catalanistas ira
ante las cortes hoy, para ser discu-
lido. Sc espera un debate muy
largo y acaloradO y todos los je-
fes de los partidos y grupos sc
pfepafan.
HABANA.-Marla Barrientos,
la renombrada prima-d0nna, ell
baritone pascuale Amato; ell te-
nor Pallet; el bajo Masueto, y
otros artistas muy conocidos han
llegado esta capital, para la tenn
porada de opera que empieza ell
dOce de diciembre. Ana PawlOva,
la celebre bailarina rusa y SUI
troupe de bailarinas tambien han
Sido recibidos Ell esta ciudad. Los
muelles estaban atestados de GU
riOsos, V Sc veian muchos perio-
distas y escritores, ansiosos de sa7/
ludar a los artistas. La compaifa
sera lirico-coreografica, Y ha sido
contratada pOr ell EmpresariO
Bracale.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-09
Considerara Ninguna Proposition
que Atente Contra 81 Supremacla
Martina.
Notables Avances del Ejsrcito Frances.

len ell case que no sean entregados
Ell ell tempo indicado.
PARIS.-El Echo de Paris pu-
blic0 las informaciones siguientes
sobre las negociaciones de Paz. La
Conferencia interaliada para fijar
los preliminares de la paz Sc reu-
Mira EN- Paris en- ell palacio del mi
nisterio del exterior ell II de Di-
ciembre, despues de la reception
Official al rey de Italia Y del Pre-
sidente Wilson. Ell gabinete no
ha dicho NADIA tOdavia sObre la
designation de los representatives
franceses, pero sc cree que seran
escojidos entire los miembrosS del
actual gobierno. Parece probable
que los trabajOs de la cOnferencia
interaliada sean terminados hacia
el Is de Enero 1919, v solamente
en- esa epoca empezaran las ncgo-
ciaciones de paz propiamente di-
chas con la presencia de los pleni-
.poteneiarios alemanes- La CON
ferencia final de la paz tendra,
probablemente lugar principles
de Mayo.
LONDRES. = Ell gobierno ruso
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-09
Surge TN Conf1icto entire ES-
tados Unidos y Mijico,
I'm Ba1co de Guerra Americana
|Dispara sobre Ia Pohcia Mejicana
CABLE A VEL IMPARCIAL".
Via w. I. p. and T. Co.

HABANA.-El vapor Monterey
de la Inca Ward, que ha llegado
a este puerto procedente de Mejico
trae sensacionales noticias acerca
de sangrientos acontecimientos
tacaecidos Ell la rep1blica vecina,
" que pueden traer serias compli-
caciones. En- Veracruz, ell tereer
Iingeniero del vapor Monterey fue
asesinado Ell un cafe cantante, y
este promovio un m'tln. En-
Tampico dos dlas despues de ha-
Der ocurrido este suces2 un arti-
Hero de a bordo promovi0 t'la riha
len Otr0 cafe cantante, Ell ell quail
rehuso pagar unas bebidas que s.
habia hecho servir. Medic ebriO,
ell artillero sc di0 a Ia fuga, CO.
rriendo hacia ell barco. La poll
cla de la ciudad lie persigui0, dis
parando al aire xarios tiros de re-
ITolyer. Al llegar este las inme-
diaciones del sitio ell donde estaba
atracado ell barcO, la artilleria de
Ieste dispar0 sobre las autoridades
de Mejico, matando un captain y
"a un inspector de aduanas. Las
autoridades mejicanas eXigieron
la entrega de los culpables, pero el
capitan del Monterey Sc nego a
clio. Ell captain hizo que ell vapor
abandonara ell muelle y Sc uniera
ia un buque de guerra americana,
preparandose ambas embarcaciO-
nes para atacar, desafiando de es-
te mOdo a las fuerzas mejicanas
Sc cree que este pueda traer Sc
rias complicaciOnes entire los 60
biernos de Meiico y los Estados
UnidOs, sobre todo 81 Sc considera
que las relaciOnes entire ambas re-
p1blicas no han sidO muy cOrdia-
les ultimamente, v no cabe duda
de que 81 los hechOs son como los
nara la misma tripulaci0n del
Monterey, ell gObierno americana
Sc vera obligadO a castigar los cul-
pables de estos motines, O de Otro
modo dar' una satisfaction al 60
bierno de Mejico.
PARIS.-Ofcialmente sc anun
cia que Ell ex-Emperador CUTLER
mo de Hohenzollern, sera juzgado
pOr un Tribunal Supreme, ell Yer
SALES. Sc lie exigira a Holanda la
entrega del Kaiser, para aplicarle
ell merecidO castigO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-12-09

ICHuSO ICSlUII Cl I.oOV'OoO Pi ASio
neros de guerra rusos que estaban
en- Alemania y los hace vOlver de
la frOntera.
CON Ell EJERCITO FRANCES
EN ALEMANIA. - El primer
ejercito frances dirigiendose hacia
Iel Rhin Y Maguncia atraves0 la
'frontera .alemana de 1870, ocupan-
Ido ell vale del rio Sarre. El avan-
ce en- territorio aleman sc ha he
cho sin ell menor incidente y es
probable que podra ejecutarse ell
10 future EN- orden perfecto y con
'rapidez. Las poblaciones de los
,distritOs Ocupados por nuestras
'tropas demuestran mas asOmbro
que abatimientO, Y aquellos que
'entran Ell cOntactO directo con los
IOficiales franceses demuestran
mas cortesIa que descontento. Los
funcionariOs imperiales reciben
las autOridades -militares france
lsas con gran frialdad, pero sin -ru
deza.
LONDRES. = Mr.. Winston
Churchill en- I'LL discurso pronun-
ciado Ell Dundee, dijO que las au-
toridades navales inglesas han de-
cidido que no sera necesariO
exijir la devoluci0n de He'll
gOlan a Gran Bretaila. Ana
di6 que ell gobierno habfa resuelto
nacionalizar los ferrocarriles.
Entramos ell la conferencia de la
Paz,-dijo,-con la determination
de que ninguna restriction nos Sc
ra impuesta con ell fin de reducir
nuestra defensa naval. TenemOs
la intenci0n de no prestar dido a
los argumentos y peticiOnes que
nos sean dirigidOs para obligarnos
de cualquier manera a admitir res
tricciOnes que debiliten ell cual-
quier modo, la supremacia bien es-
tablecida y probada de la marina
britannica.
LORENZO MARQUEE (Africa
oriental portuguesa) Ell general
vOn Letow mandaba las fuerzas
alemanas que fueron eXpulsadas
de Africa Oriental alemana, Sc ha
rendido al frente de un ejercitO de
4, ,433 hombres.
PARIS.-Una revoluci0n terro-
rista bajo la direction del Sr.
Liebnecht, estall6 en- Berlin. Eel
doctor Karl Liebnecht dispone de
$4,000 hOmbres bien armados. Sc
gun infOrmaciones veridicas, Ber-
lin esta a la merced de bandOs de
saqueadores, y parece no haber
ninguna autoridad que sc les
oponga.
PARIS = Mr.. Massaryk presi-
dente de la repGblica TchecO-SlO-
voca, lego esta maiiana a esta
capital, volviendO de SUI viaje de
Inglaterra v EstadOs Unidos, don
de recibi0 una cordial acOgida. Ell
Sr. Massaryk pasara revista a las
tropas Checo-slovacassap Francia.
La Bohemia dentra e 1llipce dfas
recibira su presidentc Que sin du-
da alguna sera procIamnaQ con en-
tusiasmo. -.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners OF
Gilrin County, will sit as a board of
Equalization at their office in the
Court House, beginning Tuesday.
September 3, 1918, and will sit not
less than three days, nor more than
ten days; for the purpose OF equaliz-
ing and adjusting the assessment on
the taxable property in said County.
And will again meet on Tuesday.
September II, 1918. for not less than
two days, nor more than ten days,
at which time any parties may ap-
pear before. such Board to make
complaints in regard to their assess
ment. FRANK G. MOODY,
2t County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Services for next Sunday:
10 q. m, class meeting, VIM. Aug
er. leader.
IL a.. m. Public worship. sermon,
Communion" Reception of new
members.
s 2:45 p. m, Sunday school, Chas. o.
Richards. Supt. Miss Hazel stnbley,
S. S. pianist.
Z p. m. Sermon, Friends and
Companions"
Miss Grace Rule church organist.
Choir rehearsal Saturday evening.
The church year finishes this
week. Next Sunday evening may
be the PASTORS last sermon. II he
should be moved at the coming An
nual State Conference next week,
he wishes that you win attend and
hear him at least this once. All will
be welcome.
GEORGE S. PARKER, Minister.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
SCHOOL NOTICE

The Central City public schools
will begin Tuesday, September 3rd.
Psrents are urged to have their
children present for the opening
session Tuesday morning. 1t is Of
ten serious handicap to a pupil to
start late.
The school will handle the text
books as last year. High school
students may buy or rent their
books as they prefer. Grade pu-
pills must buy their books.
Students renting books are re-
quired to make deposit of one dol
lar, The full deposit is refunded If
books are returned in satisfactory
condition.
On account of a re-adjustment that
will be made in the Grade school,
there will be no mid-year class for
beginners. Parents please bear this
in mind.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Prof. w. H. Wolfe returned Mon
day from Kansas, where he had
been spending the summer. He
says the corn was partially ruined
owing to the dry spell in August,
but that the other crops are good.
Tink Henley arrived from Boulder
Sunday to visit his parents.
VIII "Trip and Miss Edna Lewis
are in Denver this week and 1t is
reported they had business with
Curid.
H. H. Lake was in Denver this
week on business in connection with
tie coming Liberty loan.
John Mccormick, OF Denver, de
visiting relatives in Central.
A. G. Elliott, of Denver, was an
arrival a few days ago from Denver
and DIS arranging to start the St.
Louis mine.
L. J. Williams came up from Den
yer last night and went out after
berries today.
Miss Eva O'Toole is enjoying an
outing at Tolland with frientts from
Arvada.
The C. o. Richards and the j. R.
Rule families are camping in Bould-
er park.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Gage and
Count Jensen returned Monday
from berrying and fishing expe.
dition to Boulder park.
Neil Mckay and Albert Day went
to Denver tt lis week in the Ham
llik car.
o. C. Lively has accepted very
lucrative Icsition in Red Cliff and
left for that place this week.
Mrs. Ambrose Mathes and dauhter
of Denver, are visiting relatives in
Central.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
RED CROSS NOTES

The Gilrin County CHARTER Of the
A. R. G. was well represented at the
Red Cross Institute held at the
headquarters OF the Mountain Div.
ision in Denver last week. The Of
Ulcers attending were Mrs. w. O..
Jenkins, MISS Martha Davidson. Mrs.
Robt. Johnson, Miss Grace Rule and
Mrs. H. H. Lake. Two days were
spent in learning Of the changes In
organization ad accounting, and in
visiting workrooms and warehouses.
in the latter the completed dress
infs, garments and knitted articles
are assembled from the four states
comprising the Mountain Division
and packed for direct shipment ov-
er seas. Last month two carloads
OF goods went to France and we saw
boxes ready for shipment to France.
1t will be a satisfaction for the
Red Cross workers to know that
ncne of the products OF their hands
have gone to the bottom of the
tAC OCcdA DCCdubc IN SuDHuATluo nc.
tivity.
One of the new means for adding
funds to the Red Cross is the gath
ering OF salvage. Salvage Is mater
tal saved to the community which
otherwise would be thrown away or
at least lie idle without use. Sal
wage stimulates habits OF thrift ard
conservation in every household of
the United States. The Chapter will
arToint a salvage committee to take
charge OF the work ard in tfds con-
necticn the junior men bers will be
of great aid in collecting salvaged
articles. There will soon be print.
ed list OF articles to he salvaged
but the junior members can at once
begin to save tjn-foil which must
be flat-do not roll it-and tooth
Caste tubes.
THEODORA R. LAKE,
Chairman.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
IN RUSSELL GACH

B. S. Threewit, Sister and Miss
Bensch were up from Deenver on
Tuesday.
Mike ard Lew Schaffer are up
from Denver, doirg some work on
mime.
Harry Stevens returned from q
weeks visit in Denver.
Mrs. John R. Hughes and Miss
Lizzie jones returned to Denver to-
Gay. ater a two weeks visit.
School starts Tuesday with Miss
Rosana Thomas, principal; Miss Lill-
ian Hughes, assistant. Hugh M.
Williams, janitor.
F. Mattiyi went to Denver Mon
day.
Richard Hancock, son of Jack
Hancock, broke his arm Monday. He
fell off a porch.
James Grenfell returned for his
fishing trip at Lqmand with about
100 choice ones.
Mrs. Grace Rdch ards goes to Den
yer Friday morning to visit her
children.
Miss o. Dodgin leaves Friday for
Kanses.
The Red Cross net Thursday with
Mrs. Geo. Reddl.
for SaNda to work in a garage.
Clarence Wood leaves Saturday
for Salida to work in garage.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
BLACK HAWK news

A. NJ. Fairchild and Zack Mackey
drove to Denver Saturday evening
to have the truck repaired. Mr..
Fadrcfdld brought 1t back last night.
Zack returned Sunday
Mrs. Thomas Kofford came up
from Denver Saturday morning, re-
turning Wednesday. Mr.. Kofford
leaves Sunday for Denver to remain.
Jerry Niccum and family. Of Top
eka, Kas., arrived Sunday in their
car, to visit his brother, Charles.
Miss Louise Hartman returned
Sunday from Nederland, where she
had been visiting week.
Mrs. A. d. Seihertz and children
returned to their home in Denver
Saturday morning in the Klais car.
They were accompanied by Mrs. w.
Mitchell.
Miss Minnie Sorenson visited I'M
Denver from Saturday until We'd
nesday
Mrs. Chas. Niccum returned Sum
day from Denver, where she had
been recuperating from the effects
Of a broken arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark ar.
rived Friday morning from Rifle,
Colo, on visit to the Taylor fam
lily. r.t., 4,
Chas. Robins came over from
Boulder Saturday on two days.
Boulder most any time.
Mrs. John Rohling came up the
latter part of the week to visit with
her Parents.
VIM. Crossley drove to Denver
Sunday in his car. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Perley.
Mr.. End Mrs. Jud Kriley and
daughter left Sunday afternoon in
their car for Canon City to visit
Juds mother. They were accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark.
Herman Schcenherr left Monday
evering for Denver to ren ain indef-
initely.
Miss Amelia Nordlien and Miss
Florence Meyers returned Tuesday
from the saw mill.
Mrs. Frank Manuel left Thursday
morning for Denver.
Will Saunders returned last night
from Denver. where he had been
, visiting his sisters.
Alva Hamilton was up from Dem
yer between trains Sunday. visiting
fr,erl3ls. He has enlisted in the
ravy ard expects to be called any
day. =.
Dom. Swaldi went to Denver Mon.
day.
Miss Lizzie Spencer came up from
Denver Wednesday and will serve
cIs principal in the schools.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
VIM. SCHULTZ DIES

VIM. Schultz, of the Schultz Won,
der miEe in the Pine creek section.
died at the GilIin hotel in Black
Hawk Thursday morning. He was
brought in Wednesday a very sick
man. He lived alone in a, hut near
the mine and was sick some time
before Ids cordition became known
20 friends. The funeral will be held
Saturday at l o'clock from the Ham,
Ink chaIel under the auspices of the
Malsons.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
CHURCH NOTICES

The following services are plann.
ed for tie Methodist churches in
Black Hawk and Russell Gulch next
Sunday:
Russell ouleh-
Sunday school 10 a. m. J. H. Chel-
lew. Supt.
Mr.. Bray, organist.
Preaching II a. m. Subject, "Self
Denial"
Bald MountainA
Preaching at p. m.
Black Hawk
Sunday school 10 a. m. Mr. Lawry,
Supt.
Miss Keam, organist.
Preaching at 7:3O p. m.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Busiest men in the country find
time to go to church. Do your No
man is tco busy, no mans time is
SO precious that he cannot afford to
srerd O small part Of one day in
seven in the house OF God. The
church services are not at an early
hour. Six days in the week a man
will rush for the office to be dn time
for business. That is all right. He
sh hould be prompt in his business
duties. He stould also be prompt
in hds business with God. It is true
that this is a rush age. But the
biggest men in tire country, the men
whose services are worth as much
in an hour as the ordinary mans
are in q day, may be seen for an
hour and more every Sabbath in the
church. These men find time to go
to church.
They realize the seriousness of
their obligation. They are not shirk-
ers. All honor to these men!
DORSEY NEWBORN, Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
STOP LOOK LISTEN

Come along! Get you ready
With your old wartime gown,
For there's going to be meetin'
In this good, good old town!
Sure, and II you can't remember
Don't forget to put 1t down.
There1l be hot timN
In the old town
AN right.
If you have q wartime garden
With cabbage, beets, or spuds
Just mix few together,
And put on your cleanest duds,
Take your produce to the building
Where there'll be a County Fair.
September
The seventh.
AN be theme.
Gilpin oounty's known for mining;
For agriculture not a mite.
But Wen sure surprise the natives
With very pleasing sight.
For we'll have an exhibition
In a building ON Main street.
AN the people
OF the county
To compete.
Come along! Get you ready,
Help to see this thing right through
There are Thrift Stamps for the
kiddies,
For adults are ribbons blue.
Bring your conserves, war-breads
pickles,
Berries, marmalades, and jams.
Join this second
Line OF Defense
OF Uncle Sans.
MELITA SEYMOUR,
Chairman.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

The booze taken from the boot
legers a few weeks ago was ship
red to one Of the Denver hospitals
Thursday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

VIII McCallister has resigned his
position with the Sauer-McShane
Mere. Co., and will leave Sunday
for Idaho Springs to accept a posi-
ton with a store in that city.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

There We're only two in the coun.
ty to register last Saturday, becom-
ing q years OF age since the last
registration of men in this class.
These two were Reuben Mckay, of
Central, ard Arthur Gray, Of Black
Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

There will be three new teachers
in the High school this term: Miss
Ethel Trenter, Miss Esther Miller
and Mrs. Bertha Lynn. The grade
teachers are the same as last year
with the omission of Miss Henley.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
Insist Upon Seeing the Permit
Before Buying Any Stock

When you asked to buy stock bonds in any
pany insist seeing the permit of the Capital Issues
Committee for its SALE Do accept that
is all right that the permit the offices of the
pany. DO NOT BUY ANY STOCK unless the proper per-
NIT is produced for your inspection
Do not trade your LIBERTY BONDS for any stock, no
matter if permit for its sale has been issued The
boys the front have enlisted for the duration of the
War Surely you should enlist your money without
ervaton
the Government your cooperation in providing
the money needed to carry the War; and the Capital
Committee helps to avoid nonessental invest
ments
Please do all that to assist the Government in this
direction.
ASA E. RAMSAY,
on
For the Tenth Federal Reserve District,
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from complete stock Of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest OF vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

The picture to be shown at the
orera house Sunday. Sept. list, will
he a Bryan Washburn subject en-
titled "Tfe Chest OF the Rancho" :"
a Pathe production.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Ethel Clayton in "The Man Hunt"
will he the feature at the opera
house Wednesday, Sept 4th.
Neil Mckay ard Count Jensen go
to Jim Peak lake Saturday to dis
tribute nine cars OF trout sent up
by the state fish department.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

William G. Smith, of Golden, Re-
publican candidate for district Judge,
was in Central Thursday, meeting
the voters.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Are Mattresses Safe" Going to
the Sun in Glacier Park" Egged
On" and a Photograph will be the
Paramount program at the opera
house Saturday, August 31st.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Rev. G. S. Parker leaves Monday
for Delta to attend the M. E. Con-
ference.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Mrs. Margaret Heuer shipped hel
household goods to Denver this
week.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

There will be a dance at Apex
town hall Saturday evening, August
S1st, and all are invited. Lunch will
be served.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Word was received this morning
that Mrs. Celia Belcher, a former
resident OF Central, died last night
in Boulder county.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
Prices of Staple Commodities for
Gilpin County, Colorado
FOR THE WEEK ENDING, SATURDAY

These Irices compiled Fair Committee The
S. Administration
Wheat "a ------s16O
Flour Colorado, $3.50 $500 13 lb
.07
lb 1-3
IL Ib.
Rice Flour lb 10 .
per b ~
Rolled Cats bulk lb 10
Rolled Oats 20 5 SO or .35.
-------
Homney, pearl, per lb 10 -
Eumer Four
quantity 10 B.,
Beans, Navy and Lima 20
Lard, bulk, 35 i
Lard, large SO, medium $155, small 95 '''
Milk 15
per lb. AZ 10 AS.
lb. so to .55. w '
RaisEs ------ 10
Peaches dried, lb. II
per lb. o
Apricots dried, lb .25
CANNED GOODS
String 30
Tomatoes lb, TO- .35.
II, As
2, for .35.
Corn, No. g. Fancy 20.
3. THOMAS Chairman Fal Price Committee.
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
The Capital Issues Committee Was
Created to Help Conserve Money

The Capital Issues Committee has legal jurisdiction over
el of 100000 requested that all
of 100000 less be submitted the District Com
mittee for approval.
be sold which has received the permission of Cap
ital Issues Committee, and all citizens asked
operate with the Committee by refusing buy any
which has been submitted the Committee
the proper permit
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29
Conserve Your Money

1t vital that the wealth of citizens of this coun
be conserved that other necessity
aid in the winning of the War. m
Money the greatest requirement of the the
absolutely commodity the essential thing which
all have part in providing
Gilpin observer., 1918-08-29

Committee tn
Administration Colorado.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-08-10
CREATED ARMY OF WORKERS
Remarkable Increase In Number Of
Men Employed in United
States Shipyards.

Less than year ago there were not
$4,000 men employed In American
shipyards. Today there are more than
100000 skilled mechanics and laborers
engaged in building ships and 100000
more employed in making the engines,
boilers, winches and other machinery
necessary to equip them.
This tremendous expansion by
which the United States hopes to put
into service a new merchant marine
that will rival the trading fleet of any
nation in the world has been accom-
plished in methodical fashion, without
any "fuss and feathers" but achieving
a result that industry long will regard
as one of the most brilliant victories
Of the war. 1t has been brought about
by the shipping board through recog-
milton Of the principle that unframed
men can become skilled workmen only
through competent instruction. One of
the first tasks Of the shipping board
therefore was the creation of q diyi-
sion Of education and training, which
has supervised the establishment of
training centers and the development
Of instructors among the foremen and
superintendent.