Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-08-29

of modern docks. where every day now ships are
pouring forth their cargoes of men and war
materials, cars aud machinery. This dock system
is finished. 1t supplements the old French dock
system In the town, where still more ships are
constantly discharging American cargoes. A huge
new warehouse system at this point is also near
ing completion; even now it is able to take care
of the great food Of supplies which is constantly
pouring In.
In the old part Of this same coast town the
Americans have installed motor operation ana
cold storage plants. a motor reception park anu
Quarters for storing supplies for ordnance ana
aviation forces. These are more or less tem'
porary quarters. and will be merged In the near
future In the general scheme which Is now being
completed In the outskirts OF the town.
In addition to the new docks, warehouses ana
extensive railway yards (these latter nave ="
trackage of nearly 200 miles,, work Is wen "u'
yanced on the new car assembly shop "here az
ready, when l saw 1t in its lncohpleteu h'a.''
% odd freight cars Il day. of three dlHetent Z
signs. were being turned out and put into lniiie-
date service. Another assembly plant mas pesh
constructed-at a different poInt-to handle all
steel cars, which are transported here from
America knocked down'--that is, in sections III
order to economics shipping space. Al TINS p'aht
these steel cars are now being assembled ut '"e
rate of a complete train a day, and plans are
rapidly eliminating for a large extension Oh .ne
work. Here, too. Il huge camp has been pulit ~,
the negro stevedoreS, also a re1nount camp III"
two big rest camps, each providing for many
thousands of American soldiers. who march
thence from the boats to be sifted and rearrangen
for dispatch to the various training camps farther
inland. Not far from here work on a new lo,W'-
he'd hospital Is forging ahead. and 80 days from
now 1t will be virtually completed. This Is the
largest hospital center yet constructed. 1t IS com.
posed entirely Of small, onc-story, light. airy ana
attractive structures, divided into small squares,
laid ont IN a great, open stretch Of sand. sur
rounded by pine trees, and altogether promises
n be an ideal institution OF Its KIND.
In this same section is an immense new aru'.
,erv Damn all ready for the several brisaues VI
artillery which were expected when was .he'e
and, like the hospital enterprise, II Is III e'ions
hands and promises well. In includes a large re
mount camp, In which were several !housnnu
horses at the time of my visit. The work III ,'S
section, which Is typical of that ut all the o'ne'
base ports l visited. is being vigorously anu ~ ~
to,,ircntly directed. Strong executives are II
charge. and the spirit Of the workers Is exce'len
throughout. Everywhere the Americans are real
izing that they have Caught up with uhe"
selves" and now that they can visualize the col"
pletion Of what n few, months ago looked 80 nue.
like IN impossible undertaking they are ouo!e
up. happy and inspired by their success; the
have conquered obstacles ana oNeFcVHe wv
which only great ability and indomitable spirl
could possibly surmount. v
One realizes, after inspecting the characte
and extent Of tho work Mt the several oase poF'
which the Americans have taken over, that he'
lies the strength Of their future scheme OF ope
atoms. These port schemes are great aHai'
,oday: but they are SO worked out as 10 y
counhle of almost unlimited expansion. Ihls
highly important, for the war Developments
Inc mast two months have clearly pointed u
way toward greater unity Of effort by the a'''
and greater mobility Of action by the trenc
british and American fighting forces. The te
dency ia toward a pooling both Of ehort !nt
supplies. the natural outcome OF centra'isau'
under a single command. This may easily :
solve the American base ports In France 10
mnin reserve centers. from which their channe
NJ distribution will radiate directly to railnea
on nil parts Of the front, instead OF main
through. the intermediate and advance area CO
ters. which are now being constructed. The
latter. IN that event, would be utilized In G.
nection with the great and ever.srowing traini
centers through which. for a long time to con
Tho American army Of. 100000 or more, IN I
!. making, must pass.
4 A, at the basc ports. 10 I found conditions
: along the hundreds Of miles Of the Amcrlc