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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Answer-We frequently recommend
Still Has Much to Learn

Question: intend taking out a $1,000
life insurance policy. II I invest about
$500 in certain stocks the dividends would
pay the premium the policy, which
amounts to about $50. l have the follow
ing stocks in mind American Telephone,
Northern Pacific Great Northern and
UIion Pacific common. viii you please
tell me wh2t you think of this plan, and
also pafne NE stock which YOU. approve :?
| amblbo the unfortunate holder OF Cities
Service Bankers shares. bought at 80:
Leew's boughf at %. and d. w. Griffith
tClass AZ, boy ght at Is Do you think it
would pay me to hold these stocks for a
possible rise, or sell them and get less than
halt my money back?-S. II.
Answer-We fear that you haven't
learned~a thing from your experience
with the speculative stocks you hold.
All of the issues you have in mind are
too speculative, in our opinion, to fund
life insurance premium, which of
course Will run for years and perhaps
as long as you live. A high-grade bond
is what you need. We suggest Virgin
ian Railway first SIS, 1852, to yield $40
per cent. This issue is callable. but
only at ITO, which makes an early re-
demption highly improbable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Betting Trade Improves
Price Reduction Incentive: the
Foreign Business Dull

Since July /, when manufacturers an
nounced reductions in prices of 10 per
cent, the trend of business in the lcath-
er betting industry has been unwarJ
However, sales during the first SIX
months of this year were considerably
below the volume for the first half of
1870 A loading manufacturer believed
his business to be about 35 per cent of
normal.
Because of unfavorable exchange
rates foreign trade is virtually neg
fected. Branch Offices are now trying to
rid themselves OF large surplus stocks.
The business transacted in six months
IN emma, Cuba, Japan and Mexico by
one Of the manufacturers was almost
negligible.
Although buyers continue to order in
piecemeal quantities. manufacturers
believe that by the early fall the situa-
sion VIII show marked Improvement
Further reductions in prices are not
considered probable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

= Buttcr-Receipts We're 14,soo packages.
as 49, - extras. 90 score, 411a q 42c: frst s.
81 81 = g 41c seconds. 34@37c; lower grades
81 g 33c; unsalted, higher than extras, A O.
So; extras 4S@431Ae; frsts, Ssi1 %
~ ~ &c; q seconds, "a Q3sc; state dairy
1 soo; comn9n to fair 3l@s7c; ladies, cur
lower grades. 26@27c: packing stock. cur.
rent make :, No !. csc; No. :, 27c; lower
- Cheese-Receipts were s,oos boxes. New
York state fats, special 2l@2l1ac; aver
age run, 2o@20&c; state twins, specials.
n a. OF re; average run. 2o@2o@c: Wiscon--
sin' oouole paisies fancy. 21@21 12o; sin
icas. ~ nc; state SKINS. s914,kc.
Egss.-Receipts were a0,S46 cases. Fresh
gathered. extras. dozen, 3S039c; extra
f fir S5@37e; frsts. 81 @S4c; seconds,
I'm @3Oc; inferior 20Q26c; trade eggs
25@ Csc; dirties. regular packed, NO T.
Se@27c; No. and poorer, 900 25c checks
fair to. choice, dry. 22Q24c; refrigerntor
eggs charges paid to expiring dates spe-
eeial marks; fancy. s5H @ asc; firsts. So
S5c; seconds, 2s@S2c: state, Pennsylvania
and nearby Western hennery whites,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Prices Irregular
In Quiet Trading
On Curb Market
Stuff Motors Decline to
New Low ON Sale of Ten
Shares; Foreign Oils
Show Firmer Tone Earlier

A frmer tone, especially in foreign
oils in yeste rday's trading on the Curb
market, failed to prevent slight reac-
tons in some parts Of the list, and the
close presented an irregular trend
Stutz Motors again came into promi-
hence with a sale of ten shares at 4911
new low figure and decline of Y
from the last sale on June 28. This
compares with settling price Of $50
at the time Of the Stock Exchange cor
ner more than a year ago.
Durant Motors moved up point TO
251a and Glen Alden Coal exhibited
strength. r. j. Reynolds "B" stock
was also frmer.
international Petroleum and other
foreign oils continued their recovery,
although Maracaibo sank back after an
early gain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Increased Steel Sales
AS Prices Are Shaded
Railroads Becoming sligb,,.
More Conspicuous in Mo. ''
kef, Review Saws

Rumors of contemplated rad.
IN steer prices by independents ions
heard In the financial distr;ct vera
day, but could not be conf rrnsS SestsF-
ollity Of prices has prevailed . INST
out the trade during the woet '.loaga-
ing to The Iron Age. which s a. e.eofd-
Cutting Of the steel 80 80:
nounced early in July has beeo an
general in the last week. nart;... more
IN plates, structural shapes ra.;;ssafy
ing bars and sheets. The fa r,mlose-
feature has been that more S,o.<ais
has come up. II the eagern .sansss
suffered. II pflees
Railroad and construct;o,
are responsible for most Of the ' S,l'a.
activity in plates and shapes ~. "ee u
accompanying concessions Of & a"a ne
per son IN the prices Of the two 49,. -
ucts. CHE buying was not such ~ >. W.
INDICATE any change in the genera. ), :. 70
uatlon, much of it having been in .. 81. 81
recently awaiting favorable pricss ''sas
oIeei works operations are q,
smaller scale in some district, VI a
IN others practically unchanged T TIa
Youngstown district in particular j. as as
low rate. 'Ni IS at
= aggressive competition bet,,..
Steel Corporation and jndeno ,@sea
steel has been seen In the Cb CO.
The Iron Trade Review saws. ar.
railroads continue to become M, no
prominent in the market. Rensi, ."eis
probably 1900 cars are pen5in, ~
Guiding at least 200 for the N1 New Yl IN
Central, 1000 for the Lehjrb V.ii osS
1000 for the Erie, 1000 for inc W. ny
ern Maryland, 1000 for the Chs; %es.'
indianapolis & Louisville and sca .,.-as',
lots. The New YORK Central has ;Ssns "a
one Of the largest single inouiris ess4 ssa
track material that has aDpeare5 -o u
months, totalling 5000 70 500 tons III
Autom obile business now in 49,
1t IS stated, viii insure maintens,sus,
OF present operations through Anr ,-,.s
IN Michigan. Production is placeS >.
about 1880 cars daily, or 70 IN X nv a.
cent Of capacity. The American fo ps'
motive Company has placed 600 ton,
Of plates with the Midvale Stsai i'I 4
Ordnance Company. The same mr.
d1cer recently booked 1900 tons for or =
fuel ship for Japan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
S12.457.7o4Aa
7.357.130.Ed
3.000.06o.W
2.099.923.86
7.3S0.338.25
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE
EASTMAN, DILLON & COMPANY.
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED COpAR


BERT l. DiLLoS and d'i ARTi1uR r &c 6
sOYCE. tho subscribers hereto. having
70 the provisions of the statutes of the
state OF New York. do HEREBY GER
THY:
: 1. The name under which said copart.
nership is to be conducted is EASTMAN.
DILLON & COMPANY, and the county
W wherein err 1 the principal Place OF business is
The general nature of the business
intended to be transacted by said copart-
eersnip Is 6 general brokerage and invest
&onds and other securities. The names 81
tns general and special partners inter
U residence are follows:
The special partner is THOMAS c.
EASTMAN, residing at No. East 7cth
H1fset, in the Borough OF Manhattan. city
= The general partners are HERBERT l..
mLoN: 1TessiSins at the University Club,
the Borough of Manhattan. city of New
SorK. and ARTHUR C. BOYCE, residing
sux No. Of M ma Mast NIP Street IN The
All OF said persons are of full age
q -, the amount of capital which the
said Thomas c. Eastman. the special pa uHe
nor. has contributed to the cornrnon 80,
OF said partnership in cash is the aum ~
two swn r nSn s,r thirty-six thousand eight
~ rAth oeeartner,hip is to bea,n s,.,
ness on the 18th day Of June. 1871 ava 1us "
end On the 3ist day of May. 1926. anu 70
Datea, New York. juno 10th, 1921.
THOMAS c. EASTMAN
HERBERT LOWELL bII,roN
COUNTY or New SYa York. So:
sworn, says: WY
anat ne is one of the general partners
eenea In the foregoing certificate; that
tc sun specified in the certificate to have
t pseh contributed to the common stock bv
sass special special partner, TO wit, the sum Of
s si,n 9 mas been actually and In good
/. aana paid IN cash to the capital OF said
isheTsnip by said special partner.
aERBERT LOWELL DILLON
Tune. 1921 O '"is 11st day of
iSeail " c.,
c.r,,aoNota Notary Public. westchester Co.
~; Nsw York County Reais,sr NJ no.
-sn'aiasion expires March 80. 1888. 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

IS Fhia In Wire 500 5o1a 5ots 5oiA
40 Phla K IT,. 16% 16% 1914 l6ta
10 Phil & w pf q ~ 27 81
200 Ton Belmont II 1IA I1-1Gt 1-1s
1925 United Ct I'm 81 34N 1914 "a
Bonds
ono r,R VIZ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Republic Steel Earnings

For the quarter ended June 80 the
Republic Steel & Iron Company re-
ported deficit, after taxes and
charges, Of $883,673, compared with a
surplus of S104,611 in the preceding
quarter and a surplus of S2,3O5,500 in
the corresponding quarter in 1920.
Dehclt for the six months, after
charges and taxes, amounted to s779,-
062 against a surplus of s4.082.s17.
equal to $1,000 share earned on the
common stock in the corresponding
period of the preceding wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Woman Places Safety First

Question: have $1,000 which / wish to
invest IN one or two. hgh-grade bonds
maturing in about twenty years. was
considering Canadian Northern Z per cent,
due 1910. principal and interest guaran-
teed by the Canadian government An
agent claimed that this bond would be
better for baynks than for woman He
advised me to buy French Republic "a
due 1941, selling at 95. Foreign bonds
may be a good investment. but L am not
tavorably impressed with the French is
sues. What is youpr opinion? Can you
suggest a scatter bond than the Canadian
want safety first, even if the interest is
not so high.-O. E. s.
Answer-We frequently recommend
the Canadian Northern bond, as you
probably know, and we think it fits
the purposes you describe admirably
The only reason for buying in smaller
than $1,000 pieces when you have as
much as 81 900 to invest is diversity;
and in this case the single bond offers
great diversity because it has back of
it the earnings of the railroad and
the faith, credit and taxing power Of
the Dominion of Canada. If you think
there is possibility of Canada's de-
faulting on this Endorsement, buy Lib
erty bonds, guaranteed first mortgages
or American state or municipal bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Likes Cheap. Well Advertised Stocks

Question: purchase 5000 worth ot
stock monthly. AMI have been offered by
my broker American Safety Razor and
Loew's. Inc These stocks appeal to me
as they both going concerns and ad-
vertise extensively and are known all
through the United States. For the in
vestment l get a good many shares as
the stock seems at its lowest. Please al
vise me whether you think 1t advisable
to buy.-J. II. S.
Answer-Apparcntly all the recon-
mendation you require for stock is
that it be low in price and advertise
extensively. On chat theory Loft, Inc,
Coca Cola, Radio, Columbia Graphic
phone, Pierce Arrow, Fisk and Good
year among a host of others, would be
good investments. The fact that q
company is known all through the
United States does not make its stock
an investment, though it will help sales.
If the Advertising is not too expensive
it will also help the stock. But the
stock may be watered. You ought to
keep the distinction between a COM
pany and it's stock in mind when in
vesting. In disposing of your 5000 a
month we suggest that you contine
yourself to seasoned issues which have
ready market and pay dividends. We
cannot very we'll advise you specifically
without knowing your present holdings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Sugar and Coffee

Raw Sugar Futurcs-The range of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Gets Big Soviet Order
Canadian Company to Build
500 OIL Tank Cars
Special Dispatch to TIE T-bpns

opec1ut Dt5pdttt 70 II IF1Nfs
MONTREAL. July 20.-The Cadadian
Car & Foundry Company, Ltd Aas
obtained an order for oil tank cars
from the Russian Soviet government.
The order is for 500 cars, to the total
value Of 100000.
w. w. Butler, president OF tbs COM
pany, who has just returned from
Europe, secured the order in Berlin in
competition with German and other
European bidders. This is the frs:
large-sized order received By an East
ern Canadian company from Soviet
Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

e Cents a share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
More Gold Arrives

The White Star liner Celtic arrived
yesterday with forty-three cases of
gold bars, valued at 81 500 600. and .on-
signed to the National City Bank
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. are expecting a shin
ment OF S1,2o0,000 on the Adriatic.
making shipments to that firm since
January / $50, 7S0, 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Investment
Information,

Questions Of general interest to in
Vestors 1oiI bN ansWered in this coli
n'nn. in Which case only initials val!
DC used. Oths,s ,oiU be answercd BY
mail. Addresa all inquiries, inctos-
ing stamped, addressed cnvelope, to
Fimofciai Editor, The Tribune, l6I
Nassau Street. Neip York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Tuesdays
Open. High. Low
Southern Spot Marke

SOuthefn Spot Markets Galveston
steady, 10 lower at 10 10c sales, 22S bales
New Orleans steady, unchanged at 11.75c
sales, 1920 bales Mobile nominal. % low
er at 10. 75c: sales. nil: Savannah quiet,
folk steady. unchanged at 11.5Oc; sales
1,161 bales Augusta steady, unchanged
ut i .63c; sales, 40 bales. Memphis steady,
ton steady, is points lower at IL S5c; sales
2.254 bales. Dallas steady, Is lower at
10.75c; sales, S2a bales. Montgomery
quiet, unchanged at 10.SSc: sales. nil. Fort
Worth quiet, 10 lower at 1o.7Oc; sales, 299
bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Cities Service Earnings

Net earnings of the Cities Service
Company for the twelve months ended
June 30 amounted TO SIG, 2s5,3i0 and
for the month of June, S7S3,1S7. Net to
common stock and reserves Tor me
twelve months period was sl2,49S2OS,
and for the month $207 .2l3, according
to statement issued yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Cottonseed Oil

The market for cottonsed oil was fever
ish during tho day but while there was a
were well absorbed and the close was
frin. with July 20 points higher, while
other positions were up l to II points
Local operators seemed to favor the sell
ing side and were anticipating a setbaol,
but refiners again bought and there was
more or less buying credited to Southern
account &C Total sales for tho day Were
1850 barrels
Range of prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Livestock, Meats. Provisions

Live beef, fair to
prime, 100 lbs. $500 s.25>sla.a5@l5.5o
sides. lb. go. 1870 .16 100 30
Live veals. COM
mon to prime,
100 lbs. ....., s.oo@1a.oo 1soo02ooo
d d veal.
city, lib. 49,. ITO 81 .27@ 81
Live ewes, 100
lbs. .......... 5000 500 $500 $50
Dressed mutton,
City. lb....... .0o@.12fh 14D 20
Live lambs, fair
to prime. 100
lbs. ........ 9.00GD1225 1400616o0
Dressed lambs,
city, lb........ 1850 2S .27GD as
Hogs 100 lbs. 60. 10.50@1150 1650Qll75o
d e hogs,
bacon, b.. .16@1sh .23M@.2aN
Pork. bbl........ 24.5O425.00 34oO6035 90
Mess beef. bbl... 1900 @14.0o lSoO0I9.o0
Lard, NJ d d @
West, 90 lbs. 12.eo@127o 1sto@19so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

extras 5o@52c; extra nrsts 4s@49c;
hrsts Al a 46c; gathered whites. nrsts to
extra nrsts. ~ ACC under grades 35dp
40c; Pacific Coast white extras, 50052c;
extra frsts, 46@49c, hrsts, 42W45c: under
grades 3SGp40c; other Western and South
ern gathered whites, 34@44c; state, Penn
sylvania and nearby Western hennery
browns, extra. 4i0 43c; gathered brown
md mixed coors. graded extras, 3S039c
flrsts TO extra iirsts, 32QD37c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
London Metal Market

LONDON, July 2O.-Standard cop
per, spot $40 Is Cd; futures $40 It's Cd.
Electrolytic, spot STA los; futures s75
los. Tin, spot 9160 Is Cd; futures G162
rs Cd. Lead, spot e23 los; futures e23
5s. Zinc, spot s26; futures e26 12s Cd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Customers Men

A large Consolidated Stock
Exchange House requires ser
vices of alert and well posted
men with clientele.
An excellent opportunity for
the right men, as firm gives
fullest cooperation through
private wires, we'll squlpped
statistical department. adver-
Using, etc, and offers oppor-
tunity for branch manager
ships to those demonstrating
ability.
Address X. w. r., p. o. Box s72
City Hall Station. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Interior receipts 10000 1000 1900
do shipments 10, 900 10000 5000
n. Y arrivals. 9l9 1,lO2 100

Liverpool Cabies--Spot cotton quletcr at
points decline Middling. s,25d. Sales
10000 bales: American. s 900, Imports,
5000: American, 900. Futures opened
steady at to 10 points advance. closed
quiet at net decline OF 3 points to an
advance of points. July. s.41d October,
Sb9d; December. S.78d January 8S0d;
March. S.S6d; May, S.92d. Manchester:
Yarns steady, cloths ouiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
INSURANCE COMPANY STATEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT


Albany, June 81, 1921
POST INSURANCE COMPANY, located
at Baltimore. in the State of Maryland
has filed in this office sworn statement
by the proper officers thereof showing it's
condition and business and has COMPLIED
IN all respects with the laws of this State
relating to Fidelity. Surety and Burglary
insurance Companies Incorporated by other
states OF the United States:
NOW, THEIR EFORE, pursuant to law.
I, JESSE S. PHILLIPS. Superintende OF
insurance OF the State OF New York do
hereby certify that said Company "a here
by authorized to transact the business Of
ndeiity. surety and burglary Insurance. in
this state in accordance with raw during
the current year. The condition and bust
ness OF said Company at the date OF such
statement December 81, 1920 Is shown
as follows:
Aggregate amount Of ad-
mitted assets ........ .s12.457.7o4Aa
Aggregate amount OF La
biities Except CAPITAL
and Surplus) including
reinsurance .........;.. 7.s57.73oSo
up Capital ...:........ s.000.06oO0
Surplus over all liabilities 2,O09,923S6
Amount OF Income for
the year :.;............ 7.3So.9382
Amount OF Disbursements
for the year. .:::....... GOES. $50. Ia.
IN WifNESS WHEREOF. l have here
unto subscribed my name and caused the
seal of my Office to be affixed the
tSEAL1 day and year above written
JESSE S. PHILLIPS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
LOST
No. 492T2.--f5 shares of st.
Paul Preferred in the name
of c. ). Dove.
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF the Quarternaster Genersa
Munitions Bldg. Washington. D. -
Sealed Proposals in triplicate VIII be r.
ceived here until eleven A. NJ. august =, !,
1921, at which time they VIII be puollc.5
opened for furnishing 5000 pairs Officer
request,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
DIVIDEND NOTICES
THE PuLLMAfs COMPANY

DI IDEND NO. -IS -,
quarterly dividend of two dollars
per share will be paid August tsth, asst.
to stockholders of record at the clese y
business July 30th. 1891
J. f. KANE. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Long Term Securities
Security. Rate. Due

Armour con Is. 1880 $50. ssM ess. qss
s1Ia &c, rem PAS 1891 .lo0is l001a 6.45
- anl ~ -, 49, ..'.::. VISA 9bss 745
No " 800 copper IS. dsSo pa 92s& $40
~ -, p 1eae N COZ II IS, lsoo' IuO y loIk s.S5
d., :" ..sit lst mug .s' Al ..lo0la 100ss $50
stanS p Ma COZ IF az SO 95a+ 9sA $50
a. ~ v Gai Io ~ 1881. .!VSe u 1854 $40
=, -. AS@o 81. iu1 q lUo
s . mupo Ssi, ia 3 1850 " 9als 100 $50
vas,,n., - M e, 1885. I0osa 1908 $50
''sSe'As ~ u HAlS ~. 81. lVV52 1908. g. IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

1889 op. 1924..,....... 90 olA SIS
Joint Stock Land Bank IS
1898 op. 1929 ..,....... 90 91ia GIT
II 6 Transury Notna and Ccrti G.af DC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
New York City Bonds
New York State Bonds

Issued in coupon and registered form
not interchangeab Coupon bonds regis.
terable ee'S'
Form. Rate. Maturity. Rid AL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Federal and Joint Stock Land Bank
Bonds

r.a., Bid. Ask Yield.
rs la4l op; 1884 es1s looa 500
1898 op, 1893 eTis asN 5,A
Federal Farm Loan slas
1893 op. 1874. soh e1E goa
Federal Farm Loan 4Ias '
ps iass op P. II, 1928 ool Ok SIS
1891 1897 s sp; 1872 ~, ST.: eoa elk b.sl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-01
NAMES, POLITICS, SENTIMENT

THE intrusion of sentiment into politics is
i sometimes embarrassing to near sighted
partisan spokesmen. Councilman Hail.
whose obvious intent was to annoy the
Mayor by seeking to perpetuate the name
OF Charles Seger, the late Ware henchman
in connection with the new recreation center
~ Tenth and Lombard streets, has thereby
not endeared himself to the colored citizens
of the Seventh Ward, where he presumes
TO rule.
EThe celebrity Of the Mayor in championing
the label "Phillis Wheatley" was just as
appropriate and happy as the councilmanic
ordinance paying tribute to a ward boss was
in-ftting and ungracious. The public hear
ing on the question which Mr. Moore has
scheduled for Wednesday will permit a
growing sentiment to express itself.
Mr.. Hall Is not the type of politician who
can afford to affront his constituents with
transparent crudity. II the Mayor, as is
highly probable, vetoes the ordinance engi-
neered by his opponents, public opinion by
that time may be crystallized in a way un-
pleasng to ohstruCtOnistS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-01
THE TALE OF A SHIP

NTHEN the graceful new sea greyhound
w Great Northern steamed down the Del
aware on her maiden voyage to carry sight
seers and tourists to the Panama Canal and
the San Francisco Fair in 1915, rosy ex-
pectations of an honorable career for the
speedy vessel were duly entertained. 1t is
safe to assert, however, that nobody dreamed
Of her becoming the flagship Of one of the
great naval fleets Of the world.
But you never can tell about ships, least
Of all in the shadow of war. Following
Americas entrance into the conflict. the
Great Northern, camouhagcd and stripped
Of frills, returned through the Isthmus
qualified as an army transport and became
the crack unit 80 that perious service. Her
speed record for carrying troops back and
forth over the Atlantic has been cqualed
-ky''no other craft flying the national colors
When peace came the Cove 'nment re-
tained this efficient Philadelphia made yes
sci, and last week Secretary DENLY an
nounced that she would be used az the
administrative flagship of the Atlantic Fleet
As she will carry the admiral and rather
numerous staff, her original equipment as
a coast passenger liner, in Pacific waters,
will serve her admirably.
The element of personality inherent In all
ships lends to their careers a significance
seldom attained by other products Of man s
handicraft The elevation of the rakisi
Great Northern to her new dignity sounds
the unfaling note Of romance inseparable
from the sea