The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
To be Used as Educational
Exhibit at National Ma
rine Week Show m Chi
cago, Starting Tomorrow.

would match exactly when the fac
ings" were laid of" This laying
on was mschined to one one-hun-
dredth Of an inch
EHyerfsests Tried
The next problem was to nnd an
alloy which would give the mini
mum contraction and weight After
several experiments, conducted by
the inspector of materials and the
brass foundry, an aluminium alloy
was found which answered al re-
Quirements and this metal was then
employed in casting the panels from
the sand moulds.
1t was still necessary 10 oeyis.
some means Of hanging the huge
map after the twenty-six panels
were assembled. The boiler shop
was then called on TO construct an
angle iron essle which would SUD
port the panels and give the effect
Of huge picture, when hung
The map has been shipped TO Chi
cago. in what might be called a
"knock-down" state. There IL will
be reassembled and painted by W.
Lawson Guppy. the artist under
whose personal supervision the map
was constructed at the navy yard
sheWs Majors Spirit.
Although the map is expected TO
attract much attention and will be
OF great educational value. behind
the map and the labor involved in
its production is something Greater
still, the spirit OF American com
mercisl independence which can be
attained only by guarding Zeslously
and promoting the commercial Sd-
vantages that we won in the recent
struggle.
Americans are now awake 20 the
need Of loyal support for our mer-
chant marine" says Admiral W -
Benson, L. S. N. chairman Of the
United States Shipping Board We
have the ships-we have the oppoT-
tunity TO promote the peace Of the
world by the development of our
commerce. making proper use OF
these ships in doing so. II Is the
desire Of the Shipping Board TO CO
operate with all organizations which
aim to build up the efficiency and
services of our merchant marine"
Through the Chicago marine show
IL is hoped TO kindle renewed en-
thusiasm amongst the people Of the
Middle West and the Mississippi
Valley for the development OF
American maritime progress and the
exposition itself is expected to b.
the biggest enterprise OF its kind
ever held in this country.
To Encourage Country.
Until our people express this in
terest through legislation and in
vestment in shipping securities, we
can never hope TO establish the
American merchant marine on
basis Of healthy development Ad-
miral Benson points out
The admiral also believes that
our ships should be manned by
American citizens.
There is a general failure" he
| says, ito appreciate the importance
If not absolute necessity-of man
| ming our ships with American citi-
, zens. Steps should be taken at the
/ earliest moment to insure at least
that all the officers on our vessels
should be loyal citizens OF this
country The rapid expansion OF
our merchant marine during the
war forced us TO accept the services
/ Of citizens Of our allies. As fast
as possible all foreigners now ser1-
ing as officers due 10 the shortage
Of officer personnel should be re-
placed by Americans"
Admiral Benson also advocates
/ prompt and vigorous action TO en-
courage and facilitate the invest
ment Of American capital in steam
ship companies and commercial en-
terprises connected with our ship
ping interests
Cooperation on the part OF
/ steamship owners, operators and
other persons Interested Is invited
/ by the United States Shipping Board
| in the selection OF men for the es-
tsblishment OF agencies in all part.
! Of the world to look after American
Z interests