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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
JAPAN COMMANDERS
NINE VESSELS FOR u. S
SHIPS turned Over TO American Cow
ernmcnt Piled Between Far
Last Ports.
ne Assoc!a,cL prn..l


SEATTLE. WASH April 4-The
seattle Office OF the Nippon Yuscn
ha!sha. Japanese steamship COMPANY.
announced to-day Il had received a
cab!csram from, Tokyo saying the Jap
anese government has commandeered
'ine OF the company's steamers. to be
turned over to the United States gov
ornmcnt. The company announced the
commaDdcercd boats would total an
rroSimatcly G0,000 lightweight tons.
According to Lloyd's register. the boats
total SSS.0 gross tons.
The boats are TO be turned over to
the United states government in cx-
change for steel plates 10 be used in
tho construction OF new Japanese ships,
an agreement providing for tho cx-
change having been reached recently
by the two governments.
Names OF the hoats follow: Penang
Maru. Ycboshi Maru. Totomi Maru. Ran
eoon Maru. Benten Maru. Kirin Maru
Ectorfu Maru. Jinscn Maru and Tosa
Maru.
The boats are frcightcrs, and have
been plying between Japan and India.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
Will MINGT0N MAY BE SITE
OF CONCRETE SHIPYARO
Now Plant VIII Have Three Ways.
Each Capable OF Accommodating
I,jOO-Ton Vessel.
IBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON April "A new
shipbuiidinE yard. solely for the CON
struction of concrete ships, will be
established soon by the Shipping
Hoard 1t will he located in some
Southern city. whcro frost VIII not
handicap the work. probably in VIII
mington. \. c.. or New Orleans, with
the chances ravorinS tho former.
The new yard viii have three ways.
each OF which viii be utilized immc-
diatcly In the buiE;nS OF 900 ton
concrete vessel. rs plans for that
size OF ship already have been pre-
pared Upon completion OF those YES
sells, the plant will construct only a.
Ioo-ion ships, which nov are being
designed.
Tho government yard Will make five
yards turning out concrete ships. the
others being private plants at Jack
sonvfl!c. Fla; brunswick, Ga; Rcd
wood City and San Francisco, Cal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
+ sIAUrS IN WAREHOUSE
OI" FURNITURE COMPANY

'he r"c started In a warehouse Of
Ahcrnathy Furniture Company.
thin "a Few minutes the flames had
cad to within the new Ridenour-
ker building. a concrete and steel
proof structure. This checked the
NEG temporarily. bat soon all wood
r,ions Of the big structure were
zng.
lext string or Missour! Pacific
{ ears caught. and then the flames.
nned by the wind. jumped 10 a
.m'cal COMPANY plant a, Union and
Louis Avenues. The !nnammable
.terials In this building caused 1t
burn like iinder Soon there came
cries OF Explosions. accompanied by
: falling OF the walls OF the chcm!-
company building.
from ;h!s point the fire Travelled
,idly.
Within tho buildings tina. were frs;
go wcro those on the north side
Union Avenue. These included the
ion Avenue Bank Building. the Old
tor House and sevcra! cnc-sto-y
.ld!ngs. housing restaurants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
STEEL MILLS ORDERED
TO SPEED UP PLATES
War Industries Board Moves to
Speed Up American Shipbuild-
ing Program.
S II O r I \ Gle AT HOG ISLAND
Senator Fletcher and Chairman Hur.
ley Will Confer With President
Wilson Friday and Lay the Situ-
alton Before Him.
SHORTAGE AT HOG ISLAND
IBy \ sSociated Press

WASHINGTON. April ITO speed up
the sh!pbui!ding program, the War In
dustries Board to-day issued orders TO
steel mills and fabricat!ng plants 10
make 100 per cent deliveries on all
orders for steel ship plates from the
Emergency Fleet Corporation This
Will give priority 10 these orders over
eli others and supplements recent orders
10 the mills TO turn out no plates for
commercial purposes.
The action Of the board followed
complaints made before the Senate
Commerce Committee yesterday by
George j. Baldwin. chairman OF the
board OF the international Sh!pbuildinG
Corporation. which is building fabri-
Gated ships at Hog Island, IA. that his
yard and some others are short Of shin
steel.
At the War Industries Eoard il was
aid that there was no general short
age of ship steel. but 1t was conceded
that shortages probably existed at
some individual yards. During the
PAST three months. officials Of the board
asserted. sufficient steel TO build ships
a the rate OF more than 100000 tons
year has been turned out for the
Fleet Corporation alone
Further assurances were given tho
shipping Board to- day by the War In
dustries Board that all tho needs of
tho yards Will be promptly met. Ship
ping Board officials expressed conf
dence IN the ability OF the War Indus
tries Board 10 make deliveries, but
nevertheless, Senator Fletcher, chair
man OF the Senate committee. and
Chairman Hurley, o. the Shipping
Board, today made an engagement to
see President Wilson tomorrow and
lay tho situation before him. Senator
Fletcher was directed by the committee
yesterday TO seek the engagement
In view Of io-day's order OF the
War Industries Board. il was not be-
llcvcd that the President would take
any action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
LIBEL RUSSIAN CRAFT
Another Chapter OF Omsk Disclosed in
Personal Injury Action FIicd
Thursdny.
IHy Associated rrc,s. /

NORFOLK, VA, April 4.--Anothcr
chapter in the hard-luck story OF the
Russian steamship Omsk. tied up In
this port, and whose Bolshcvik crew.
recently jailed. awaiting trial on the
charge of violating tho Federal cspion-
age act, was made public to-day when
the vessel was libcled in tho United
states District Court by Scwcll l.. Lane
for $4,000 damages. II was tho second
libel suit filed against the .Omsk, and
the two aggregate claims of over
s1.0o0.000. Lane alleged that, through
negligence OF the Omsk's officers he was
permanently injured by falling through
an open hatchway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
ANOTHER VERBAL CLASH
OVER THE 0vERMAN BILL
Senator Reed Declares 1t Gives Pros.
ldent Power to Wipe
Out Boards.
WHISPERED CONI'ERENC Noes
objection Is Raised by Missourian
When Postmaster.General Rurlcs.
on Appears in Presidents Room
ana Confcrs With Supporters.
rBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, April 4.-onnonen,
of the Ovcrman bill to authorize tho
president TO reorganize government
departments and agencies for the war
period opened their attack to-day In
the Senate.
In an address OF two hours. on
posing the legislation. urging amend
mcnts specifically limiting the proposed
powers. Senator Reed OF Missouri
Democrat. declared the President un-
der the pending draft, could wipe out
and destroy" the Interstate Commerce
Commission. transfer functions of the
Federal Trade Commission 10 Chairman
George Crecl, of the Bureau OF Public
Information, and give those of the Fed
eral Reserve Board TO Comptroller of
the Currency or any banker or private
individual.
When Senator Fletcher OF Florida.
and Wolcott, OF Delaware Democrats
declared their confidence that the Pres
ident would not make such use of the
bill. Senator Reed argued that they
should not object, therefore. to specific
exceptions.
The effort to force amendments will
be continued tomorrow by Senator
Smith. OF Georgia.
While Senator Reed wa. speaking
Posimastcr-GcncralB Burlcson. who took
the Ovcrman bill TO the Capitol the
Cay Il was introduced, appeared in tho
Presidents room just outside the Sen
ate Chamber and conferred with
number of supporters of the measure
Referring TO MIR. Eurlcsons visit, the
Missouri Senator declared he would not
object To replying 10 Cabinet members
arguments il they were made on tho
floor OF tho Senate. rather than in
whispered conversation in tho cloak
rooms"
Senator Knox. of Pennsylvania, Re-
publican, spoke against the bill II
think ii is a mistake for the President
to call upon Congress for powers he
already has" he said. 81 think he
should execute its duties according to
its traditions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05

Go'crnmcnt expenses now nrc
running about 81 100, 900 900
month, with somcwhnt Ick, than
hnlf going to allies. who spend the
greater pnrt of their loans for war
supplies In this country.
Since the declaration of war Aprtl
u. 1917. the government. actual ex-
pchditures have been more thnn
S9'SoO,oOO,O00. but nbout $500, 900, 600
OF this "un would have been spent
Tor normal activities.
ordinary expenditures, under
which the treasury cInsSifies nlI ont
lays for operation Of the govern
mental machinery and war cnter-
prises. since the declaration OF ,ynr
nave becn approximately $5.0Si ,OOO,-
600. Actual payments 10 allie.
amounted to about S4,.43,OOo 600.
Income from internal rcycnue
most of which II represented nv
war taxes, mud from curtom, ,nd
miscellaneous sources, hn. run nm
t" about .Si.535, 200, 900. and the two
Liberty loans have brought TO tbe
treasury n little less than S5.SoO.-
o0O,o0O. Collections from wnr NV
inEs and thrift stamps in the last
four months amount to sf4O,OOO.oOo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
American Is Born
Fighter, Says Lord

NEW YORK. April f.-Thc Amer
trnn In n born fighter md n cIcnr
nEhtcr." declared Lord Aberdeen,
Marquis of Tcmnir md twice vice.
roy of Ireland, from tho top OF n
motor bus mt recruiting rnlly In
Clty Hall to-day.
"ln this great world war;" the
british nUblcman continued, "thc
American Will give his nil for the
cnusc OF democracy, of which tho
United states IL the worlds cham
pion.'
Lord Aberdeen spoke under the
auspices OF tho Mayors committee
on nntionnl defense, and hi. prcs-
cncc atop the bu. afforded great en-
thu.insm to the rally.
81 WINS opposed Ia the last war
Great Britain engaged in-thc Bocr
WAR" he told his Interested hcnr-
crs. "I was oppoScd because IL WINS
war OF nESrcssion, mud Ercnt
many other prominent Briti.hcr.
tooIS nfmilnr Stnnd. Hut this in n
wnr for peace and the best thInEn
OF civilization.
"Do VIC not NIL rcnliZe that \
Erent wrong hns bcen done md IN
being done by the Gcrmans."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
NCEND|ARY BLAZE
'AUSES HUGE Loss
\ KANSAS CITY, MO.
|eports at Midnight Show
cd Damage of $5,000,-
900 Done.
We FIREMEN ARE HURT
WHEN CAUGHT IN DEBRIS
|ynamltc Used to Destroy Struc-
lures in Path of
Flames.
TREE Lo.OTERs ARRESTED
|iH Gale From Northeast Drives
sparks Into Plant Filled With
lnfiammablc Materials.
lREE o.OTERs ARRESTED
III Gale From Northeast Drives
sparks Into Plant Filled With
lnfiammablc Materials.

tA.NSAS CITY. MO. April 4.-Firc
It started At 6 o'clock tonight in
Wholesale and manufacturing dis
ct oil the West Bottoms. and said
DC o, !nccnd!ary origin. had done
'pcF'y damage estimated at 5000 :
b? the ire chief BY midnight.
~ mat hour the flames. driven by
s'iN Gaio from tho northeast. were
yet under control. and at least
cen buildings in the section bound
d! Ninth street, on the north ;
Ion Avenue. on the south: santa
street. on the east. and Hickory
ee', on the west. were ablaze.
nc entire fIrc-hght!nG forces Of
nsas CRY. Mo. and Kansas City,
ns.' are battling the flames. Dyna-
&c was used 10 destroy structures
the path OF the fire IN an cno-,
check 1t and keep II from making
ther inroads on the wholesale and
houses lying TO the
st and south OF the fire zone.
lore than dozen persons were In
ed five OF them nrerncn. The latter
re injured. ono Of them fatally
on floor fell with them. The
crs were hurt by falling wires and
l.Hc. and their injuries were minor
n the course OF the fire the police
re forced to take drastic steps TO
ven; looting. Three lcotcrs were
eStcd Many firms in the threatened
,ricta hurried trucks 10 their Offices
c"!tcd away books and other vaIu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
]NGRESS PROVIDES TWO
ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES
iichtion@ Point to Edward II. stct-
tinin. and Frederick Kcppcl
Being Named.
'Rv Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. April 4.-congress
day took final action on the bill!
Eating two additional Secretaries Of
ar. and the appointments probably
Il be announced within a few days.
is understood the men TO be selected
, Edward Il. Stcttinius. surveyor of
ny purchases, and Frederick Kcppcl.
IN OF Columbia University. and now
ing as confidential assistan; to Sec
arg Baker
With the appointment OF the new
,retarics. reorganization of tho War
partment. worked out by Secretary
kcr and approved by the President,
II be put into full effect. Mr.. Stc,-
ius. il is understood. will he in
irgc OF industrial and commercial
rk, and Dean kcppci in charge Of
nonmilitary life OF the army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
GROUND GLASS IN CANDY
Chemical Test Reveals That Sold TO
Sailor Contained Two-rcnths
Of Ter Cent.
TEE Nsaoclntnd rrc.al

NEW YORK. April i.--Analysis Of
candy purchased yesterday by United
states sailor in Il Brooklyn confcc-
tioncry store owned by Edward Wal
lcr. an unnaturalizcd German. showed
that il contained ground glass in the
proportion OF two-tenths OF l per cent
United states Marshal Power an
nounccd tonight. Waller and Henry
Wilcms. his clerk. also native OF
Germany. who were arrested on the
sailors complaint. will bc held as
enemy aliens for investigation, the
marshal said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
DROP $500 FEET
Bnilonnist Rndmnn Inv Tests Ont
Parachute TO save Lives or
Aviators.
tRv Associated Press. I

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. April -
Rodman Law. halloonist and acronaui,
now attached to the Fifth Aero SQUAD
ron. to-day jumped from an airplanc
at height Of $500 feet and. with the
aid OF a parachute landed safely. lie
was taken up in the plane by Edward
Stinson. an instructor at Kelly Field
Law is making IA series OF experiments
to demonstrate the feasibility OF jump
ing from an airplanc. lie is brother
of Ruth Law, and Edwin Stinson is a
brother of katherine Stinscn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
EMPEROR AND GENERALS
CONFER AT BATTLE FRONT
Discuss Cxcrnin's Speech and Permit
Non IluchImnnn 10 Deliver
Another soon.

AMSTERDAM. April At an inn
i,uTtInt conference held to-day at Ger
man headquarters between the EN-
pcror. Field Marshal Won HndcnburC.
General Won Ludcndorn and DR..
Richard T.. Won Euehlmann. the Ger
man Foreign Minister, Count Czcrnin's
speech was discussed. among other
matters. 1: is understood that Won
l(uchlmann will deliver an important
speech at his earliest opportunity.
Count C.ern!n is expected at Berlin
and at headquarters carly next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
GERMANS RESUME,
DRIVE IN PICARDY
Although War Costs United States Billion
aMonth, 1t Does NotEqual British Expense

WASHINGTON, April f.-Ninc bill
lion dolinrs is tho approximate cost
TO the UnItcd states Of ono ycnr Of
war.
More thnn Onc-haif has gone in
loans To Miles; over onc-third has
been spent for tho army aud mill
tury establishments; onc-tcnth for
tho navy. and onc-fftccnth for shin
building.
just onc-siSth of this big war cost
has been rniscd by taxation and
other ordinary sources OF revenue,
md the balance has come from sale
of Liberty bonds and certificates, OF
Indebtedness.
Enormous rs these war cxpcndi-
turcs mny seem To n country yyhose
government in peace times costs be-
tween s1OO.OOO.O0O and SS0O, ,OOO, 900.
they nrc less thnn Great nritain.,.
and nrc only about two-tbird, OF
estimates mndc by officials less thap
year ago. Slow progrcsS OF tho
shipbuildtnE program. and the re-
tnrdinE OF the outpouring Of vnr
supplies nrc regarded by Official. n.
the chief reasons why expenses did
not equal estimates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
Aged NIdO,N Files Suit.

NEW YORK, April i.-Mrs. Victoria
A. Mex cnaic. widow. ciShty-four
years old, brought suit to-day In the
Supreme court against her daughter
in-law. Mrs. Violet ~ Mckenzie
Conklin. asking tho court TO cancel Il
deed which sho had made leaving u
trust fund OF $4,000 worth OF sccuri-
ties TO the defendant. She claims she
was induced by fraud to sign the decd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
Strike nt Savage Arms p,nnt.

UTICA, y. V, April A.--AIachin,sts
and toolmakcrs at the Savage Arms
Company plant here went cut on
strike to-day. They arc demanding
Increased wages and improved work.
Ing conditions. The company is work
Ing on government contracts for ma
chine guns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
Nun. Rcscuc pntIcn,..

MORRISTOWN, y. j.. April 4.--OnIy
by the heroic efforts of tho nuns were
:hirty-eig patients in the All-Souls'
Hospital here saved when the structure
was burned to tho ground to-day
Eight Of that number had been opcr-
atcd OH to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
rrcmicr Lloyd George Visit. E,o,,.

LONDON. April t.-premier Lloyd
George returned 10 London this morn
ing from visit to the front, SAYS
an official announcement tonight
The British Prime Minister accom-
panied NJ. C!cmcnccau, the French rre-
micr. Thoy visited Field Marshal
lIaiE and Generals Foch. Petain,
rershins and Blsa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
MctnI Administrators Nc,t.

WASHINGTON, April i.--DcsiEna-
lon Of metals administrators may
hon be made by President Wilson, ac-
|,rdng to rumors current III admins
ativc circles tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
GOVERNOR MCCALL AGAINST
PREJIPIriTE ACTION

Governor Mccall. OK Massachusetts,,
urged careful framing of legislation to
meet the situation. and insisted that
the United States should not be hurried
into any action il would regret later.
Governors Manning. Of South Caro-
lima. and M;llikcn, OF Maine. warned
that unless drastic steps were taken
soon. mob violence was TO he expected.
IF we drift; along" said Governor
Manning. ";herc viii be acts Of vio-
lcncc"
After a brief conference the resolu-
tions committee adjourned having
made arrangements for presenting the
aims Of the conference 10 Congress as
groundwork for legislation.
Approval was given 20 resolutions
presented yesterday providing for tho
cooperation OF the government and
the large industries in carrying out
the national Amcricanizatiom program.
and providing that instruction in the
academic studies in all nonpublic
schools shall be given only in Eng
lish.
The committee also will ask for CON
grcssional hcarinSa 10 present the sub
ject matter OF the movement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
GOVERNORS ASK
DRASTIC ACTION
Secretary Daniels Urges State
Executives to Support
Spy Bill.
ELIMINATE GERMAN PRESS
Lafayette Young Says Prussian
Preachers Give More Trouble
Than Others.
ELIMINATE GERMAN PRESS

WASHINGTON. April 4.--s;a.c Gov
crnors meeting here to-day with mem
bcrs Of the Council of National Defense
urged drastic action TO stamp out dis
loyalty and 20 curb the German Ian
guaec press. They advocated measures
10 prevent preaching in German and
tire teaching OF German in elementary
schools.
Secretary Daniels. who presided as
head Of the council, in reply asked the
Governors 10 formulate resolutions sup
porting the bill drafted by Attorney
General Gregory to reach spies, trail
tors and disloyal persons. The resolu-
ticns committee of the Governors met
later at Secretary Lanes Office
When full imcricauization has been
accomplished. Secretary Daniels said.
not only will every American be
modified tcr war. but "wc will put
the fear of God into the hearts of those
who live among us and fatten upon us
and are 10; Americans"
Governor Stewart of Montana. said
the Governors found themselves in
accord with the program OF Americani-
zation hy education mapped out at
yesterdays Amcricanization conference,
but believed more vigorous measures
were necessary.
The greatest criticism heard" he
declared. lis against the t!morous atti-
tude Of the national government to-
ward treason
Former senator Lafayette Young. OF
Iowa, told Of the organization in his
State Of the German American Patrio-
&c Society. which. he said, was doing
good work. He declared himself for
elimination OF the German press and
OF the German language in schools and
churches.
I'VE have more trouble with preach
crs who preach in German than with
anybody else" he said. They are pub
lie enemies whether they intend il or
not"
Federal Judges should be given the
power TO intern enemy aliens. Mr..
Young said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
5000 PERSONS IN IOWA THAT
OUGHT TO BE IN STOCK An

There are 5000 persons in Iowa he
added. who ought TO be in the stock
adc this very minute. The nest egg
OF all treason in the United States is
tie German press and the German lam
guasc. I'm in favor Of cleaning Amer
lea UP now SO she Will stay put. /
would suppress the German press.
This is our country"
Governor Frazier. Of North Dakota
!ead telegram from his State saying
German speaking people there were
asking why the United States was in
the war. He urged that the foreign
language press be compelled TO carry
translated for the Information of their
readers documents showing what
forced the country into war. The Ger
man-spcaiiins citizens. he said. were
loyal and reports that they were not
going 10 raise bumper crops were
false.
Governor Alexander. OF Idaho, also
declared that German preachers were
Il menace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05
HEAVY BoMBAROMENT
OF nRlTISV POSITIONS

There have been heavy artillery
bomhardments Of British positions on
the Menin road and at PasschendaeIc.
cast and northeast of Ypres. according
ic London AS yet however. there Is
nothing to forcsfadow an effort hY
The Germans TO attack there. Confront
ing thcm arc two weli-fortined lines
and high ground held by the British,
and il is improbable that's serious at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-05

Tho Committee also viii ask for con
grcssional hcarinSa TO present the sub
jcct matter Of the movement.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
ARMY BUILDS HOSPITAL WARD
IN 10 HOURS 38 MINUTES
Finished Structure Fully Wired, Lights
Ready, Water. Running, Radiators
Set. Extinguishers on Wall.

Under the direction of the construc-
ton division Of the Army, a forty
bed hospital ward was recently
erected and made ready for occupancy
in ten hours and thirty-e eight minutes.
The building is an addition to the
hospital establishment of General
Hospital, No. 10, known as the Fox
Hills Clearing Hospital. at Staten
Island, New York
1t is a one-story frame structure
with convalescing porch and has. In
addition to the ward, a diet Kitchen
surgical dressing room. linen room
bath and ward officers toilets. It is
156 feet long by "a feet wide. The
porch Is ten and one-half feet wide
and runs the length Of one side of the
building.
When work was begun at o'clock
In the morning not a post hole had
been dug and no other preparations
were made beyond that which is al
ways done before work begins on a
building. The four corner posts only
had been set to indicate the extreme
dimensions of the building. Consid-
erable of the lumber for use on the
building was on the spot. but none
was cut to size and all trimming and
cutting was done while the work was
in progress. Even the foundation
posts had to be lined up by instru-
ments and sawed to the proper length
Promptly at o'clock f30 laborers