Indiana daily times., 1921-05-16

| devotion Of his co-workers. He always
outworks every body about him, and al
ways was evolving new plans for his
work. Mr. Hoover showed talent for
publicity in furthering his undertakings
which no man of this generation except
Theodore Roosevelt has approached.
NEW STANDARD IN
| sHIPBUHDING.
The Germans despised American ability
| to build ships and to send over men.
munitions and supplies. With us ship
| building had so long been neglected 1t
was no longer a trade, but a craft. In
| 1914 the President directed the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Secretary OF the Navy
and the Secretary of Commerce to draft
/ a bill to restore TO America a merchant
marine. 1t was filibustered to death in
| the Senate. later revived, and passed With
emasculations which halted its quick ac-
/ ton and large service before We entered
! the war. But without shipyards (for the
Navy had contracted for 20 per cent OF
/ all shipbuilding facilities before the ship
/ ping board got its gait what was done
/ by this country IN building merchant
/ ships set a new standard.
! Edward n. Hurley, who was a member
in every undertaking Of his life. He is
a confirmed optimist and brought vision
and faith TO what seemed an impossible
| task. He and the other men who taught
US that ships viii win the war" worked
miracles. They said he spent money too
freely, that ships cost too much and con-
tracts were given at excessive prices. But
Hurley got results, and his spirit of CO.
operation and enthusiasm and readiness
} : 20 of
ment gave him a high place among civil
ian war leaders.
! GARFIELD's ORDER
FOR 'HizATLESS DAYS"
| Harry A Garfield. head Of the fuel ad-
ministration, another member, earnestly
! believed that the saving of coal and oil
was essential to the winning of the war.
/ Aside from my respect for his ability
and my personal attachment to him.
which ripened as the days went by,
admired his courage In following his con
victions. His order of Jan. II, 1918, max
ing certain days heatless created a storm
of indignation. 1t was the coldest win
/ ter in the memory Of the Oldest inhabi-
tant Coal was scarce and the demand
/ for It overseas insistent. How could this
1 be supplied? The miners were produc-
J lAS every ROssAbAc SUn uuueE UtAuCuAL Cou-
ditions. The people had cut down their
allowance until they shivered in their
homes. Something more drastic was nee
essary.
On the afternoon Of Jan. 16, 1918, Mr..
Garfield came to my Office, and his tense
face showed his was no usual mission.
In a few minutes he explained our dire
need Of coal for ships and for overseas ;
he said he had talked with Secretary
Baker and wished to know how l felt
about advising the President to issue the
'heatless" order which Baker had ap-
proved; and to which. after making GER
tain that Garfield intended 60 reduce
civilian consumption for military needs, I
gave my approval. After conference Mr..
Baker made the engagement for the three
of US to see the President
On our way over to the White House
I told Garfield that what we would advise
/ the President to do would raise the most
violent storm Of the war.
! "GO AHEAD"
/ SAYS WILSON.
/ None Of US had any illusions that it
would be popular. The matter was laid
| before the President He met the dras-
/ tic proposal without finching. In fact,
/ he grasped the necessity for it sooner