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The Springfield herald., 1918-05-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
department. of the Interior

U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo. April 8. 1918
Notice 10 hereby given that Lloyd W. Nichols
of Lamport, Colo. who on July l5 1913, made
entry No. 0l3s2l, for lots 2. 8, T. Q, se,4 nv
u Of sec l, T IS s. and lots II. 49, nj swii nne
SEX sw u Of sec 81, Twp 81 s, 4s wost 6tt
P. M. has fled notice OF intention to make three
year proof to establish claim to the land above
described before Silss E. Spcckmann, U. S. Com
Springfield, Colo. on the. I4th da7 Of June, 1918
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
sey md D. II. Collins, altfour of Lamport. Colo
rndo.
A. l. 6EAyERs. Rs,i,ssr.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-17
astounding Report
AZ For.spffngfield

1.-THE wife of merchant had
stomach trouble so bad she could
eat nothipg but toast, fruit and
hot Water, Everything e 8 e
would sour and ferment. One
spoonful bdckth6rn bark, gly-
cerinei ,etc..as naked in Adler.i-
ka benefited her instantly. Be
cause AdIer.i-ka tlushes the en-.
tire alilnentary tract it relieves
any case constipation, sour stom-
ach or gas and prevents appen-
dicitis. 1t has quickest action
of anything we ever sold.
S. S. Speckmann Drug Co.
The Springfield herald., 1918-05-17
Third Liberty Loan
Continued.

+ I. Strasbaugh G. W. BAN her
Roy Hsadle C. H. Wheeler
D. G. Byrd Mrs. ]. O'NeilI
Maurice Long B. B. Boyd ston
Reeves Jones B. l. Caldwell
ia. Oxenreider Minna Lepel
Dayton Knox Dick Welch
Roy Welch Ira Dunlap
Frank Welch John Yokum
H. V. Joseph Fred Capansky
E. F. Macy ]. z. EvYns
Q G. Crawford W, A. Rhodes
II C. Phillbrick A. B. Knntt
H c. Kaiser A. E. Bishop
Cleyo Stalnaker j. N. Stalnaker
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
A CREED.

] believe that happiness is not a
matter of dollars, not a condition of
society, but condition of mind.
You can be happy if you will
believe that success is a matter
of inspiration and enthusiasm. With
out these there can be no success.
believe in the common people.
They are more honest, more faithful,
more true. There are so many people
now trying to be intellectual giants
that the simplicity and naturalness of
the unearned is restful.
/ believe in the out of doors. It
rests and fortifies me to withstand
the fools. life in the city, where men
labor in the fever and dirt.
believe in the great teachers
but the greatest of all teachers is
our mother. Her truths have re-
manned immutable, her words OF
wisdom unimpeachable still
believe in making all the money
l can and canning a Isart of it. The
rest | believe in spending for the
Utilization of my qualification and in
the payment of my wife's liberal
millienry bills. / cannot travel this
life's road again and / want to see
some of the side-shows as | go along.
At the same time l do not want to
forget that some of the best shows
may be away up at the end of the
road
believe in bulldogs and whist,
fireplace and book (if may select
IT'D and enough nights in society to.
keep my wife from hating home.
There are lot more things in
which l believe, but l believe this
should suffice for one declaration Of
principles Byron Williams
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
GLENWOOD.

June 3, 1918
Rain rain! rain! we had a lot
of rain last week, but hope we will
have some fine weather now.
John Skaime from Skaime's Bot
tom was business caller in De-
corah the first part of last week. =.
There was an Equity meeting
in the Rocksvold school house last
Wednesday night and a big crowd
attended it.
Arthur Moe was seen heading
for DEBORAH last Friday.
The G. Y.P. S. met last Sunday
Ievening, a fine crowd and a good
program was there.
Johgan Ehrie and Alfred Hexom
autoed DEBORAH last Saturday
evening.
Morris Woldum, the grocer drove
thru our streets with his goods last
Saturday.
Gerhard, Clifford and Juel Moe
were seen in DEBORAH last Saturday
night.
Otto Moe was a caller on Ole
Hillestad the middle of last week.
Rev. Scarvie was business cal
Ter in DEBORAH the first of the week.
George Steele was a business cal
ller in Decorah the last part of last
week
Ole Nelson was a business man
in DEBORAH the first part of last
week
Norman Rocksvould from the
north pole was a business caller in
DEBORAH last week.
Alfred Westby was business
caller on Rev. Scarvie last week.
Henry and John Hanson were
business callers in DEBORAH last
week.
Gunder Oyen and Jens Kallevang
were business callers on John Moe
the first of last week.
Helmar and Willie Williams was
seen in DEBORAH last Saturday.
Quite a number from here at
tended the Red Cross sale at brakes
last Sunday.
Clarence Stevens and Martin
Burset drove to DEBORAH last Sat.
evening.
Gilbert Ramsey from Hungry
Town autoed to DEBORAH the last of
last week.
While coming home from De-
corah last Saturday, Jorgan Berge
had a RUNAWAY, got his buggy
smashed.
| Quite a number of boys from
| Glenwood were in DEBORAH and
Registered last Wednesday.
/ John Syslak was seen in DEBORAH
one day last week.
Miss Aria Scarvie left for Sioux
Falls last Friday to visit with
friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
Panama Hats.

Panama Hats.
Non breakable Panama, in dit
ferent styles, 50, 50, IS.
S. LARSEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

dore went to Cresco the latter part
of last week to see their son and
brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Newcomer of
Fayette is visiting at the Walter
Hoyt home.
Mrs. S. Engen has received word
that her son Hans has arrived safe
ly in France.
Miss Charlotte Josvanger arrived
home last week Monday from Sscr-
vile, Ia where she has been teach
ing. She expects to leave the latter
part of the week for Seattle, Wash
ingteo.
Edwin Olson. Oscar Gilbertson and
Alfred Ramstead were among the
ones viii went to Camp Dodge
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. .Bakken and
son Robert autoed to Cresco last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josvanger and fam
lily and Charlotte, Esther and Isa-
bel Josvanger autoed to Cresco
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Dale of De-
corah visited at the Marknson home
Sunday afternoon.
Morey Delaney who was carrier
on route five was transferred to
one of Uncle Sans other jobs last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Istad visited
at the Foltz home near Hesper
Sunday,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
CANOE VALLEY.

June 3, 1918
Peter Haugen spent last week
at Prairie du Chen, Wis. taking
baths and treatments for his health
Harry Haugen assisted Bonnie
Hanson with field work the latter
part of last week.
Ter with Geo. Jaastad last Sunday
afternoon.
Bestie. .anG Florence fIapgen
were pleasant callers with Gladys
Jaastad last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Alex Haatvet from DEBORAH
was a business caller with o. Hau-
gen last Thursday. =.
Oscar Olson made a short call at
Haugens last Sunday evening.
o. Haugen made a business trip
to the Twin Cities on Monday last
Bonnie, Peter and Amanda Han
son and Harry Haugen enjoyed a
trip to the Big Canoe church for
the Y. P. S. on Sunday eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
and the latters mother and little
kids were pleasant visitors with
Clarence Myrah and family on Sun
day last.
August Dotseth called on home
folks on Sunday last.
o. Haugen spent Sunday eve
with A. Peterson.
Albert Haugen called at Andrew
Jaastads Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Myrah are en-
joying trip to southern Canada
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Severson and family.
Bonnie, Peter, Amanda Hanson
and Harry Haugen spent last Sun
day at the G. Myrah home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Seegmillel
and daughter Merriam were pleas
ant callers with Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Myrah on Sunday last.
Anna Olson returned home last
week after a few weeks stay at De-
corah.
Ingvold, Carl and Ida Myrah en-
joyed visiting with c. Myrah and
family Sunday last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
SPILLVILLE

June 8, 1918
Joseph Bockman candidate fol
supervisor of Calmar was in town
Wednesday.
Chas. Wagner went to FIT. Akin.
son Thursday to attend the funeral
of his mother.
Gilbert Haatvedt and mother left
Wednesday for Lakota, N. d. for
a visit with relatives.
Fred Meyer of the Great Lakes
Naval Station, Chicago. visited
friends here the fore part of lasr
week.
Albert Frey and son David were
business alters Wednesday at the
Fort.
Miss Regina Soukup returned
Wednesday to her home near Ridg :
way after a few days visit at the
G. A. Fisher home.
Ben Harold accompanied by his
mother and sisters autoed to Cres-
co Sunday for visit with relatives.
Heinie Meyer autoed down from
Calmar Saturday.
A baby made its arrival at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Smith
Thursday, May 80, 1918. Con-
gratulations.
Frank Fisher was down from
Protivin Wednesday.
Mrs. Barbara Becker returned to
her home at Marion after a brief
visit with relatives.
County Agent of DEBORAH autoed
up Thursday on business.
Anton Swehla autoed to, Fort At
kinson Thursday -.
Private Frank Kuhn arrived here
Monlay from North Carolina for a
six week furlough.
George Leebl returned home from
Fayette where he attended high
school the past year.
A number of children received
first Holy Communion at ST. Wen
celeslaus church Sunday.
Miss Regina Fisher closed her
spring term of school recently.
DR.. Lee of Base Hospital Gin
cinatti, Ohio, was in town Monday
All the neighboring towns were
well represented at the Red Cross
dance here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Huber and
family autoed to Calmar Sunday. =.
Hence Hong of Madison, Wis.
made a brief visit with relatives
here Saturday evening.
DR.. c. Giesen of Superior, Wis.
called on friends here one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kapler and
family of Cresco visited relatives
here Sunday.
A number of young folks attended
the dance Thursday at Protivin
Irene Benda left one day last
week for the Ed Kubesh home near
Calmar where she will stay fol-
some time.
Miss Anna Swehla spent Wednes-
day at Calmar.
Two nuns, Sisters of Good Shep-
erd. of Dubuque were collecting
money here Saturday and Sunday
for the orphans.
]. NJ Huber was having dental
work done Saturday at Calmar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

The Village improvement Society
will hold a business meeting at the
home of Mrs. Geo Van Wey Tues
day evening June 18th
There will be a meeting of the
ladies of this community Friday at
2:3O p. m. in the Mason hall. Miss
Christianson who is sent here by
the government will conduct the
meeting. All come and learn how
to prepare substitutes.
Roy Meikle of Waukon was a
caller at the home of his grand
father, James Meikle Thursday.
G. d. Billman and son Curtis
'autoed down from DEBORAH Sun
day morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
"See Gets-It' Peel
Off This Corn"

Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm of Your Hand.
The corn never grew that Gets
IT. will not get. 1t never irritates
the flesh, never makes your toe sore.
Just two drops of "Gets-It" and
presto! the cor1-pain vaEi5nes.
Shortly you can peel the corn right
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
MADISON TOWNSHIP.

June 3, 1913
Well today it isjust as much talk
about politics as war talk. Kind of
nice for a change.
Alert Engen and brother Charley
autoed to Cresco one day last week
where the latter went to have an
operation.
Oscar Josvanger and Elvie Boil
ken arrived home from Forest City
the fore part of last week..
Mrs. Sam Engen and son Theo-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

came Sunday for visit at the home
| of her daughter, Mrs. Arthud Bran
Idt. =
Mrs. Mason and son Harold re-
turned to their home in Donnellson
Monday after two weeks at the
j. A. Peck home.
Sherman Bollman and family and
Mrs. Rilla Letchford attended a
barn raising at the Carl Letchford
home at Bethel Monday,
Earl Livingood and Chas. Barrett
were business callers in Decorah
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Spaun spent
Sunday with the Lewis Felke fam
lily in Ravena in the evening they
made an auto trip to Burr Oak.
Theodore Rosa returned home
Thursday from his visit at the
o. F. Miller home.
Mrs. Lyle French of Winnipeg,
Canada is expected to come today
for visit at the /. j. Hughes home.
She is an English lady who recently
came from England, and has been
in Canada several weeks with her
husband.
Fred Broullet and family were
at the Tom French home in Ravena
Friday evening.
Cards have been received here
from Jack Seward bringing the
news of his safe arrival across the
seas.
Toney kaufman one of the en-
listed boys from here who is in an
aviation camp in Michigan has had
the misfortune to break his legs.
Mr.. Shefflo is very i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin
Ask.
Frank Bollman of Postville Is
assisting with some papering at the
sherman Bollman home. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson OF Apple
ton. Wis. are the parents OF little
daughter born to them May "a.
The mother will be better remem-
bered as Miss Gertrude Chamber
| lain.
Word from Harold Spaun locates
him in Texas his address is Co. H.
lass Inf. Camp Travis, Texas. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae RunMe ana
daughter OF Centennial were callers
here Thursday evening.
J. ]. Van Wey hauled goods from
Postyille Saturday for his store.
Walter Pilgrim was a business
caller in DEBORAH Friday. y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
FRANKVILLE.

June 3, 1918
Lynn Crawford made business
trip to DEBORAH Tuesday.
Walter Van Wey was over from
Bethel the first of the week.
julius Brown was down from
Ravena Tuesday repairing the tele-
phone line.
John Snitker and family are en-
joying a visit with his mother, Mrs.
Snitker from Ludlow.
There will be a bow social at the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

off Corns!
off with your finger and there you
are-pai1-free and happy. with the
toe as smooth and corn free as your
palm. "Gets-It" is the only safe
way in the world to treat corn or
callus. It's the sure way-the way
that never fails 1t is tried AID true
used by milliors every year. 1T
always works. "Gets-It" makes cut
ting and digging at a corn AID fuss
ing with bandages, salves or any
thing else entirely unnecessary.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but trifie at any drug
store. MID by f. Lawrence & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Sold in DEBORAH and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy y R.
A. Engbertson and E. ]. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05
RAVENA

June 3, 1918
School closed in Dist. No. 2 last
Saturday with a Pie social in the
evening which was we'll attended.
The cake donated by Mrs. Tovson
was won by Leonard Brown who
donated it in again to be sold which
was done several times bringing
$1,000 in ALL With cake and pies
$4130 was taken in, which was
donated to the Red Cross. Mr..
Quinn of Ossian donated the coffee.
| Mr.. Webster of Ossian is putting
| in a new foundation for hog house
| for August Peck.
Leo Barthelme was a DEBORAH
caller one day last week.
Frank Sscweinefus and Paul Ode
autoed to Festina one day last
week.
Several from this vicinity attended
the class play in Ossian last Thurs
day evening.
Wensel Lansing delivered hogs TO
Ossian last Saturday.
Oscar Tovson returned home from
the Waukon hospital last Sunday.
Tony Anderson called at Sven
Tovson last Friday evening.
Myrtle Oakland spent Sunday at
Gunder Finderholdts.
Wensel Lansing spent Sunday at
IN. p. -Linn's at DEBORAH.
Mrs. Ben Eimers and children,
Mrs. Fl. Bush Sr. and Henry Ian
sing called at Sven Tovson's Sunday
Ievening.
Misses Regina, Olivia and Mar
gguerite Lansing and Herb klisart
and Fred Meyer autoed to TT, At
kinson last Sunday evening.
Mrs. H. Bush Sr. came Sunday
for few days stay at her daugh-
tiers Mrs. Ben Eimers.
August Peck and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Wensel Lansing and son
Karl and Mabel Monson, Myrtle Oak
land and Frank Broghammer spent
sunday evening at Sven Tovsons. :.
Momad Nygaard spent Sunday
lin Ossian.
Lewis Gronlie sundayed at
IVesle Tovson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Guttebo and
children spent Sunday afternoon
at Sven Tovson's.
Fred Meyer returned to the Great
Lakes Naval Training station AFTER
visit with friends and relatives.
Agnes Lomen returned tie her
home south of Ossian after very
successful term of school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Decou and
| Mrs. Alexander and son called at
Wenzel Lansing's last Sunday
| %
/ We recover old screen frames
with black, galvanized or pearl
screen wire, bring them in.
23-2w. CROFT HARDWARE co,
| Panama Hats.
Non breakable Panama, in dill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-05

We recover old screen frames
with black, galvanized or pearl
screen wire, bring them in,
23-2w. CROFT HARDWARE CO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
First Act of New
Clergyman Is to
Baptize His Wife
Ceremony Follows Ordination
of the Rev. r. A. Paddock,
Secretary Of Religious Work
at Camp Lee.

AT an ordination service held At
the Washin ston Street Christi n
church last night one Of the most
unique ceremonies ever seen In Rich
mond took place. After being or
dained the first act OF tho new minis
ter was to baptixe his own wife.
Rev. r. A. Paddock. religious work
secretary at Camp Lee. enjoys the dis
tinction OF performing the ceremony.
The service was one Of the most in
terestfng that have ever been conduct
ed at the Washington-Street church
and was largely attended.
The ordination sermon was preached
by Rev. @. w. Kemper. pastor Of the
Christian church, and
was assisted by Chaplain q. II. Youen.
of the S13th field artillery at Camp
Lee: Rev. c. H. Poage. pastor of the
Washington-Street Christian church,
and Senior Elder WI. Boswell. The
ordination prayer was offered by the
pastor of the Washington Street
church, the Rev. c. II. oPage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
Crew of Cassin
Instrumentation
For U-Boat Fight
Secretary Daniels Writes TO
Commander Praising officers
and Men for Conduct In Bat
tie With Submarine.

Washington, Feb. 17.--Three Of
ficers of the United States steamship
Cassin were commended by Secre-
tary Daniels today for their gallant
conduct during an engagement with
German submarine on October 1s,
1917. They were:
Commander Walter N. Vernon and
Lieutenants John w. Mcclaran and
James A. Saunders.
The secretary's letter 70 Comm an
der Vernon was ordered read aloud
to the destroyer's crew. II said:
'~rhe department notes
with qualification the highly COM
mendabis conduct of yourself, the
other officers and the men Of the
Cassin. The manner In which the
Cassin kept under way with her
steering gear disabled and practically
at the mercy Of the submarine, and
opened fire upon the submarine when
she appeared upon the surface an
hour later. is well worthy Of the best
traditions OF the service"
The lieutenants were praised for
going down into the smoking
handling room ~ad3acent TO q maya
zine, to ascertain the extent OF the
damage done to the Ca&sin after that
vessel had been struck by the enemy's
torpedo
Commander vernon's home address
Ia given a. WATERFOWL. Fla: Lieu
tenant NoClarAn. Wooster. Ohio. and
Lieutenant Saunders. 2309 Eutaw
Place, Baltimore, Nd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
Places Virginian
on Federal Board
For Labor Policy
Secretary Wilson Names Ed
win Michael, of Roanoke, on
New Commission to Regulate
Employers and Employed.

Washington. Feb. 1T.--SecretaIy OF
Labor Wilson today named the COM
mission OF ten who will formulate q
national labor policy to keep labor
and employers on an even keel
throughout the war. The working
plan will embrace ali war and other
industries. The commission Is evenly
divided between labor and employers.
Tho Ave representatives of employ
ers chosen by the national Industrial
conference board are:
Loyal A. Osborne, New York city.
vice. president OF the westingh ouse
Electric and Manufacturing company,
chairman OF the executive committee
of the national Industrial conference
board;
Charles r. Brooker, Ansonia, Conn,
president of the American Brass COM
peny;
w. II. Vandervoort. East Moline,
Ill, president of the Root and Wander
fr1rxsnuAA nr 0a~a~N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18

Washington. Feb. i7~-Presiden
Wilson took hold of the shipbuildins
strike today with an iron hand II,
sent a telegram to the general prssi
dent OF the Carpenters and Joiners
union. in New York. ordering the mer
to return to work forthwith. IT toit
the men bluntly that IL was theil
duty in the nations crisis to furthsl
the shipbuilding program and no
obstruct 1t.
His telegram was to William Ia Hut
eheson. general president of ths
United Brotherhood of Carpenters ant
Joiners of America, read:
Il have received your telegram
Of yesterday and am very glad TO
note the expression of your de-
sire as patriotic citizen to as
sist in carrying on Is the work by
which we are trying TO save Amer
iea and men everywhere who work
and are free.
Taking advantage of that as
surance | feel IL 20 be my duty
to cali your attention to the fact
thu strike of tho carpenters in
the shipyards is In marked and
painful contrast to the action OF
labor tn other trades and places.
ships are absolutely necessary
for the winning of this war.
mo one can strike deadifer
blow at the safety Of this nation
and of It's forces on the other side
than y interfering with or OBJ
structing the shipbuildtng pro-
gram.
"Au the other unions engaged
in this indispensable work have
agreed 10 abide by the dsotsions
Of the shiphuiidins wage ADJUST
nent board, sThe board has dealt
fairly and literally with all who
have reaorted to It,
Il must say to you very frankly
that IL II your duty 10 leave TO II
the solution Of your present diff
culties with your employers and
to advise the men whom you rep
resent to return AT once 10 work
pending the decision.
mo body of men have the moral
right In the present circumstances
of the nation to strike until every
method OF adjustment has bean
tried to the limit.
III you do not act upon this
nrryrfnle YOU are undou btedly Civ
ing ala and comfort to the enemy,
whatever may be your conscious
purpose | do not see that any
thing will be gained by my seeing
YOU personally until you have sc-
cepted and acted upon that nrin-
csple.
a, Ia the duty Of the govern
ment to see that the best possible
conditions of labor are maintained.
ns II is also It's duty to see TO II
that there is no lRwiess and con-
sctenceiess proftsering and that
duty the government has accepted
and will perform. VIII you CO.
onerate or will you oostruct?
WOODROW WILSON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-18
NEW WOODEN STEAMER
LARGEST IN WORLD
Vessel, Which win He Launched ut
Orange, Texas, Has Cargo
Capacity OF 5000 Tons.

Washington. Feb. 17.-The largest
wooden steamship ever built Is to be
launched at Orange. Texas. James o.
Heyworth. head of the United States
shipping Boards division Of wood
and steel ship construction. left
Warrington tonight to attend the
launching.
This achievement of war necessity
Will have a cargo capacity of 5000
tons. 1t Is one OF eight under con-
struction at the Orange yards Of the
National ShipbuiIding company. Six
OF them are being built for the ship
ping board.
These hulls can be constructed and
launched in less than three weeks.
with favorable transportation and
labor conditions. The lumber mills
Of tho South. according to expert
opinion can produce material for at
least 1000 such ships annually.
The launching. which win take
place Wednesday. will put in tho
water the FIRST of two vessels that
are for the Cunard line. II and its
sister ships vary widely from the
standard wooden design generally
adopted bv the government. Tho con-
struction has required only 1.400. 900
feet OF yellow pine timbers, the
largest OF which II 16x15x4e. al
though the so-called Ferris model.
1900 tons smaller. required 100000
feet OF timbers, many of them OF q
sixe that has taxed forest resources
The vessels are constructed Of
built up" timbers. instead Of the
H.f