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The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
FOUNDRY BUSINESS GOOD.

5. S. Hoffman. president of the
Moline Foundry company, is graft
fed by prospects for improvement
in the foundry business in the new
wear. Sixty-five men are employed
by the Moline Foundry company at
the present time. They are work
ing four days a week Probability
is this number will be increased
after Jan. /. The four-day sched-
ule will be maintained in order to
give employment to a larger num-
Der of men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
HUSBAND SUES
WOMAN JUROR
FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Anna Knelia Coffin, the first
woman juror TO serve in Scott
county has been made defendant in
divorce suit fled by her hus-
band. Frank L, Coffin. who charges
cruel and inhumsn treatment He
accuses her of swearing at him aid
seeking in every way to humiliate
him.
Mrs. Coffin started divorce pro-
ceedings some time ago but subse-
quently had them dismissed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
BUILDING NAMED
AS MUTTER'S ROW

Tenants of Mutter's Moline Mo-
tor row are going to keep in touch
with all matters pertaining to the
automobile world. To accomplish
this they will hold weekly round
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
FAVOR IRISH TREATY.

Denis. Ireland, Dec % - The
Claire county council. the constitu-
ency of canon de Valera, voted IT
to D in favor of the treaty between
Ireland and Great Britain
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23

Christmas Savings Club. all
tlasses now open. Rock Island
Savings Bank ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1921-12-23
GOLDEN LIMITED
CONDUCTOR DIES;
WAS KNOWN HERE

John Walker, aged ss years, well
known in railroad circles in this
city, died at 2 o'clock yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13

c1EvELAN.p. Aug !, r ,,. ArT5yea s s
holm. Islands sailed s,rs Lal<eland. chi
cago, J \ Campbell Duluth, + " Hart
Duluth l. = Miller chicago w stat
ford Islands y chisholm. Islands.
cONNHAJr. ohio Aug u - Arrived
Strs Harry Yates. FdenboVn; J Davidson,
Duluth Sailed S,rs Marry Yates BUT
falo. William Edenhorn, Duluth; James
sANDt'skY. Ohio. Aug IL - Arrived
Strs ALASKA. Sandwich William a Reiss,
NoRAlN Ohio. Aug l2-Arrivea: Strs
Midland King. Port McNlcoh. Glonshoe
Midland j ii Mclean: Dunth: Sailed:
Strs Mclean. Huron; Midland king, Fort
"a illlAln. Clensher. Cleveland.
ASllTABl-lA Ohio. Aug l--Arrivei ,
strs Maple Grange Port Colbornr. + g
Toronto. r G. Ball Racine.
BUFFALO. Aus Arrived: sfrs Crete.
perior. sailed. Strs Duluth. Duluth; Crete,
Fort william; Winnipeg Montreal Sa p
turn. Duluth W Fl Wolf. Hancock. Lake
port, Montreal, Jacob + Kopp Superior;
MINIATURES. Aug l4-Arrived. strs
lohn y ponaldson, Duluth; Henry Stein
Lyman c smith l.orain l. W HIN. Toledo.
sailed. str IIerlock. South Chica~o.
SOUTH CHICAGO. Aug l.-AIr rived. Strs
christopher, VIM p Palmer VIM pa.
=
Y wilson Euffalo Sir Thomas shaugh-
messy. Duluth; + + Hazard. Gary. Sailcd;
Sirs T. f. RerrY /. Fierce. Harvey ID
Goulder. Midland Prince. j j Barium Buf-
fsio. . . Mills, VIM 2 Palmer. Superior.
INDIANA HARBOR. Ind. Aug l.-Ar-
iivoo, Strs Rcnown, Detroit. Joseph
Bloch. superior. sailed: Strn Renown.
Muskegor Joseph Hlock, Superior.
GARY Ind. Aug l2-Arrtved Strs + r
Hazard, ID N Clemson, puIuth sailed =:
ESrANABA. Mich, Aus l2-sa!led str
Angelina Lake Eric.
MARQr Mich AUG Sailed:
Strs Munisng. Clevela nd; Calumet. Chi
cage
Dl'LJTH MINI. Aug 12-Arrivcd: strs
ST ar lshouse Barnum. Ream. Adams, J G.
Motse. Leopold. LauEhlin, Harvester. II If
Rogers, Mullen. Baker, Clarke Philbln.
plnkey. Lake Erie ports Sailed. Strs
Porter. Morgan Jr Jenkins LEOPOLD ! Il
lpson. Mathnr. Harvester Laughlin
Northway. II u Rogers MoN. PhlIbin
Clarke, Iuniata. HAmonic. Troy. Elba
Hannpls. Lake Eric ports.
ASHLAND. WIS Aug te--sa;lcd: str
NordrI Point Edward
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( Liners, With Notable
Passengers, Sail To-day
Diplomasists and TAeir Wives
Are Among Those Booked for
Passage on Outbound Fleet

Seven passenger vessels Will sail
from New York for Europe today
They are the Olympic, of tl.e White
Star Line. for Southampton; the Car
mania, of the Cunard Line, for Liver
pools the Orbita, of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company, for Hamburg;
the Nieuw Amsterdam. of the Holland
America Line, for Rotterdam; the
Kroonland, of the Red Star Line. for
Ancwerp; the Dante Alighieri. OF the
itol'an Line for Naples. and La Savoie,
Of the French Line, for Havre.
lieutenant Commander X. Z. Byrd
r.. of the United States Navy, is u
passenger on the Olympic. Also
sailing on the Olympic are II. Per
cival Dodge. American Minister to
Serbia l.. Aubert. Norwegian Consul
General at Montreal, and Mrs. Aubert;
Leslie Pantin, Portuguese Consul
General at Havana, and Mrs. Pantin,
Judge and Mrs. Samuel Seabury, of
New York; General ". c. Heppen-
hemer, Adam Gimbel, of Philat ell
phia; DR.. ". S. W Stratton. director
of the Bureau Of Standards, Washing
ton, and Dr.. W. S. Bryant and Dr.. Con-
diet " alker Cutler, OF New DIRK.
Among the saloon passengers sailing
on the Carmania are Lothian Berks, OF
the Jugo-Siavia Bank; Miss Gladys
Cranston, singer; Alfred G. Day, j. G.
Gordon, Miss Barbara Guggenheim
Colonel l.. G. Mortimer and General and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Wartied.
Among those sailing on the Orbita
are ". (. Taylor, vice president of tae
Equitable Life Assurance Society, and
his wife; Mr.. and Mrs. II. n Goodman,
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Blodgett. Mr. and
Mrs Franklin Horton and Mr.. and Mrs
A l. Clnrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
American Ports

BALTIMORE, Aug 12-Arrived; Sra
aselphia ana Boston; West chatais. Han
burg via Boston; Tonesit. Copenhagen
G SdI,l ~. Trieste; Kerhonkson. Norfolk
S"'iru, Strs SSythisn 'BD. London and
a a n'Werp Vls Norfolk Bonita. Cristobal
&c &c VIA Norfolk and Newport News. Emile
Beutsrhe de Ia Meurthe (Br). chester,
e NHARLESTON : {. Aug te-Arrfved
SIS Poiarine. Eaton Rouge william G
* cfAateH T. l nat9n Rouge.
Grelgrant (Rrl, Norfolk. Federal ri,,er
POOL ri Norte. New York: Louisiana lNor,
pj p,Ysn@f TJ IS Hingsbury (Br> Rotterdam
f'lck; II NJ Flagler. Now York SAILED
Dts Or. Nltonian (f5r>, Antwerp; Munsolno
Haltinore Indian city Obs. Bremen
London; w NJ Irish. New YORK '''' j.
ST. A.GMsS0 c RIA, Aug .le-Arrtved
nurn New York. Sailed: str Lake Els
NO MOBILE. Ala, Aug 1a-saned. strs
Tuscan, Havana; II f Dimock. Port Par
NEWPoRT NEWS, Va. Aug 12-Ar-
9 FiihTaIt S'rs Ventura de Larinass oRr)
demi (Nor). Progreso: BaJlen ,s''' oB -sI9
= nltean ports kincardine (Rr). Aexan-
dria Ventura de Larrinaga ef5r). Norfolk
- NOKFcl.h, Va, Aug 12-Arrivcd. llth
S.rs pundrennan cBr). Bordeaux: Cam
6 SgIty sRF}; ot Barry; WintersdjN 90 New
York West Celeron. Belfast: Havo Ma,
land coaraE a sb 5eg"1 waa NfW [ E9S
New Orleans, Admiral Hastings fBr>. New
Orleans. Sailed: 1lth. Strs ihsecon New
England: China Nsru dam Initial t-fnr
DOM Deckenham (Br). Nuevitas. Wood
ARIA CBD, London, Reventazon CBro
Santa Marta loth t-ert,,r, f,-, III!
(8rl, Chilean port: Maid Of tthios tR,n
C,alveston Augusta " snow fsnhr, ~.
casas
PHILADELPHIA Au, % rri,,ed st-s
orthwastern Nina - I,ho, ,-;a
folk Yamagaia Alarg (Ta '9'''%'. '' WI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
Obsolete Inspection
Rule Holds Up Liner
Passengers Kept Aboard Until!
City Officials Say Regulation
Has Been DrOpvcd

American citizens arriving yesterday
from Marseilles on the Fabre liner
Patria, were held up at the dock in
Thirtyfrst Street, Brooklyn, for more
than two hours through an announce
ment by the ships officers that there
would be a city health inspection be-
fore they were permitted to land
Baggage inspection had been COM
pleted before the announcement was
made and 235 American passengers
were ready to go ashore. Several
thousand persons relatives of incom-
ing passengers awaited them on the
docks and a protest meeting was held
by them in which the port regulations
were vociforously denounced.
|. S. Kraft. of Tampa, Fla, pas
senger, headed delegation that visited
Captain Pierre Deschelles Of the Patria
with the object of finding out what was
causing the delay. Captain Deschelles
said he had been notified to report ar
rival and await city health officers It
was later learned that inspections by
city officials have been discontinued
for many weeks. The officials Of the
line said they had been notified of the
change. A telephone message to the
Brooklyn health Office resulted in in
formation that there would be no in
specton and the delayed passengers
were released. Many of them said they
had been subjected to unnecessary
expense and inconvenience, they had
intended to take trains out OF town
during the afternoon and were com
PEELED to go to hotels for the night
The Patria carried 10 first class, 253
second class and 352 third. class pas
sengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
0rts Of Shipping and News Of Foreign Trade

lroquo's, Turks Isle. Aug g.
Clyde San Domingo Line
\ m, Plymouth, Aug f.. Honand-A l.
Hattie LuckenDach. Rotterdam July 2s
Luckenbach Line
Due Tomorrow
S5e,rengaria. SOUTHAMPTON. Aug s...Cunard L
I elite. Liverpool Aug ... White Star Line
Ia p and. Sont hampton, Aug 81 Star Line
Manch urta, Hamburg. Aug ,. .....A Am Line
Patria Palermo July 80 .........F abre Line
Pastores Port LImon, Aug 7.....U Fruit Co
Due Monday
Hudson, Danzig, Aug 3..JT Mail Linz
Quilpue. Cristobsi. Aug 7Pac Steam Nav Go
Due Tuesday
Vauban. Buenos Ayres. July 2s
Lamport & Holt Line
Italia, Gibraltar, Aug 4........ Cunard Line
Oropesa, Hamburg, Aug s. Royal Mail Line
Due Wednesday
Frederick VIII. Christiania. Aug g.
candiuavian American Line
Due Thursday
Presidente Wilson, Trieste Aug
Phelps Bros.
Baltic American Line
Sixaola Santa Marta. Aug ..
United Fruit Com pany-
Rosaiind, Halifax. Aug lG. Red Cross Line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
Ships Doctors to Train
Al Broad St. Hospital

The Broad Street Hospital Graduate
School of Medicine, designed to help
ships doctors keep abreast of the
times, is to be established at Broad
Street Hospital when the campaign for
funds for that institution is completed,
according to an announcement made
yesterday by Or. William H. Dcfren~
bach. a director Of the institution
DR.. DieFenbach is to be president of
the school, DR.. A. J. Baker Savage dean,
Dr. Robert T. Morris first vice presi-
dent, DR. Leferts A. McClelland &c
ond vice president. Dr. Walter G.
Crump third vice president and DR..
MaTim.llan Stern secretary.
~ he aYcVa-o ~ p's do4tor," said Dr..
Dieifenpach. Is naturally unable To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13

COCO in July imports from those for
June it is noted that in July, 1920,
there was similar shinkage of S2l,-
800, 600 and in July, 1919. Of $4,000
600. While the decrease was general
ly distributed throughout all lines OF
imports, the decline in iron and steel
products was most prominent
The value OF exports dropped from
s5l.000,O0 fer June to $40, 100000 for
July, which compares with SIT 600 000
during July, 1920. The reduction from
the preceding month as primarily due
10 large decreases in the value Of the
exports of tea. silk. cotton yarns and
textiles of various kinds, Offset some
what by pronounced increase in the
expectation of copper.
For the seven months from January
the report of Commissioner Butts con-
tinues, imports totaled S450500, coo
and exports 1890, .o0o, resulting in
en- excess of imports OF $4,000, 900
for that period. During the CORE
spending months of 1920 imports
totaled 1882 900 900 and exports s641,-
100000. involving an excess of imports
CT S241 900, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13

keep abreast of the times in our pro-
fession, and because of the many re-
quests we directors of the Broad
Street Hospital have received in past
years from doctors Of vessels putting
into New York it has finally been de-
cided to open special graduate school
for them.
"The course will be intensive and
will be of only four weeks duration
along any one line. divided into a
weeks term at time. thus giving the
doctor an opportunity to put in his
mornings and afternoons while in port
IN profitable learning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
Cleared

Str Oxonian CBr). Captain Parry. Liver
pool. White star Line.
Str Colon tAnJ. Captain Haynes: Port
az Prince and Cgstobal Panama r r Line
str "a botawan fAu.), Captain labelling
Nal-tta and Alexandria, United American
SIR Mount Vernon CNorl. Captain Inge-
bristson. Antiils Atlantic Fruit Co
Str Carmenia (Br). Captain Nelson; Liv-
Str columbia (Br). Captain Bone Glas-
gov via Moville Cunard Anchor Lin
Str Iucsrie 'br). captain Gay. Yoko-
hama. kobe Via Panama Canal. Houlder.
Str Lake Elsah CAn,). captsin Petersen.
CardiN, Monmouth and Bristol, II Win
s5r DSutry eer). Captain Clarke: Casa
B}-rca anil Dakar. West Indies : Co.
JLan and Ponce Ill -tnsular Line.
Str Nina CITY tBr); Captain O'Neill;
Str N!eos Amsterdam lDt) Captain Van
Dor Hrevel. Rotterdam Boulognc and Ply
mouth; Holland America Line.
SIR Leon XIII (sp). Captain Agacino
Cadiz and Barcelona. Luis Lisnso
sur Cousort tam. Captain Wiley, Bor
Gcaux. Cosmopolitan : co.
Str EAti3rtus tBr). Captain Marsh Mon
STR Munplace oAm). Captain Lum
Matanzas. cardenas and sagua. Munson
SIR Mohsvk (hm). CAPTAIN Ingram
Charleston and Jacksonville. clyde Line
ssr Berwindvaie .,Brl. Captain Williams,
Is 81
Str city Of * Louis tAn). Captain
johnson; Savannah; Ocean s Co
SIR Evergreen city (Am). Captain
Clarke. New orleans. Atkinson z, CO.
Str lnperator t%or), Captain Nctteland,
f3aracoa III Giorgio A. Co
str Editor fAmj. Captain Johnson Rot
,ercan4: Cosmopolitan Shipping co.
Str Milinocket fAm). Captain Nllsen;
San Juan. 4 II Bull & 20.
str Orcgonian fAn). CAPTAIN Eaton:
Hamburg United American Line.
str krooniand fAm}. Captain Newman.
Ant~@rp. Rod star Line
str cai~mareH AM, Captain Spencer
Havana. CFlstohal, p, Lifnon. United
Str Archinedss fHr) Captain BiacAler
Mancnester tinted White STIR Line.
str 1e1lco 'Ao.}. Captain Jchnes. Ha-
Yana. y and Cuba Mail Line
SIR Lake FL Rio (An). Captain Robbins
Kingaton carssgena. clyde Line
sfr La Hnvoie orr. Captain Bolsson:
Hasre: french Line
SIR ofbl,a (ED. Captain Matthew'S
Cherbourz. SOUTHAMPTON and Hamburg
"a ndefaon & Cons
Str Dap2eness lRr). Captain Maehodod
port Said Kerr Line
Ctr surrey ,,Hr). Captain Holland, Lon
SIR )oseph 0 fEr,. Captain Trenholm
Perth Atnboy } i whitney
Barge Charles w Baird ftrnj csntat,
Dahifnan. spcnc~ts Island ! + Whitney
< 20
Barge Andr~w Mcdonald lArn). Captain
~lcteison. Sponeers isiand' r Whitney
Rarge Hamburg fpr,. Captain rfatnsid
spsncefa Island, + whitney II Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
Maritime MISCELLANY

CNRlST1A%iA. Aug i1~-Str Bergens-
ford, which arrived here to-day from Nav
York. was damaged from collision with
an Iceberg. one blade OF the propeller
was bent. VIII dry dock for examination
PARIS. Aug ll--Str Prssidcnte Wilson
Trieste and AlEiers for New York. was IN
danger from military mine floating in the
Medilr'sancan on Monday morning When
about 10 mites off AlEiera Captain Can
tarelu. who IS master ~ French coast
wlsn trading vessel. sig htcd "A floating
mine less than so yards 70 the stasboarei
Half milo on was the Italian liner
which had called at Algi"rs that morn
Ing Not having any means Of signaling
the Presidents Wilson 20 stop Captain
tan'arell maneuvcred his small craft so
that he VAS between III, floating mine
ana the liner. the latter s~erving from
her course when lcss thnn TOO yHrds
from the mine The milne waS anc bored
aud che French naval headquarters was
hutiN"i Mine was later destYoyrd.
PHILADELPHIA. Aus ll-str Aariatico
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Distance is given in miles. Re ports ar.
cstHd at noon unless otherwise specified
A sibdrss,,. - Cape San Antonio Aug H.
Atcl 1i5 f Tortugas Aug II.
Aswimoon lss W sand KY Aug H.
Agwi world 2o2 WNW Key West Aug II.
Alloway ia SW Scotland Nv Aux H.
Aracortes 500 u Cape Henry Aug H.
Andrea r Iuckenbach $40 y Colon Aug H.
Antills y Jupiter Aug IL
AsHawebe rs L Cape Henry Aug -
Astral 100 Jupiter Aug H.
Atenas 262 y Cristobal Aug H.
B = 81 v Tortugas Aue II,
G g. r',. 55 81 2 Hatss1ss Aug T.
Chincha a NE cape Herr Nug IT,
CITY of SaVa nnah 100 Hatteras Aug u
CColdbroot y Fowey Rocks Aug il.
Coneho "a s Scotland LN AUG H.
rordova 1870 from Astoria PM Aug 10.
Corlnthe pd Hatteras Aug IL.
Crawford l59 = Cape Canaveral Aug H.
Creole 3ll Scotland ~ Mug II
East Cape 81 l. Cape Henry $50 AM
East Chicago la5 Nantucket Aug II.
Eastern Leader 40 from cape Henry
81 Estero 1852 New Orleans Aux IT,
Ell Nailn 30 Hatteras Aug H.
Aslnrt~ 40 W Alligator Aug H.
isNki'i 9sa e Charleston Aug H.
,icdania OF Palm Beach Aug il
General G w Cocktails rs $ scotland Nv
aug
euil Oh 81" 10 sW i aa''sa N Aug H.
Guifcoast so : flAtteras Aug il
Guifsfar OF Sand Key Aug H.
GulIatte an l15 Hatteras Aus H.
II G. Fo!ger 200 n Jupiter Aug H.
iieredia 100 81 South Pass Aus IT,
Herman Frasch 100 NE 2'ortugas Arc II
Hilton 4S s Boca Grande Aug II.
Holmia - 8 Miami Aug H.
ilonestead 2i1 f Cape Henry Aug u due
Norfolk PM Aug ls).
hudson lioi II Nmhrosc Aug H.
lroquois S5l Ambrose Aug IL
J A f,ostylck 70 N~r, rI,fto~sx Anc 70
! r o Neil lis nv ~ lJ,,tsras s,,r Il,
J a Molfett ir eos Sc South pass Az
1ohn yvo'thin,,on -, >>,s up'afr . ls
l>,,,"e.s. % -
ISnvstore c,.,ta fioo u, r,,,
Ave- n " ''"'''e ~
. us ~. o ..r
: ',,, Ur '"' i1Nnly Aug =
'''' ,, =" " ann" 'i'"Se '"t - - ION - -
'ens rla',t,,,n,. a. 9 r.,u,,ou
LAKE, rig5 1ir 81 70 ~, } tar.n Aug
I'''~e groom" rs = Ambrose Aug II.
l." \" lanq ulrs ~ bl q Ambrose Aug IL
l-r VIZ IS Ihuriow 10 81 ESmont kc.
aug u.
I.ish, burne 81 : Jupiter Aug H.
i-iH"nlrr 2os SW Hsit'ras Aug II.
I.ilmar 81 WHY 'rortuKas Aug /.
NJ F Elliott 50 NE Jupiter Aug H.
Maiden 10 SW Mon.auk Point Aug ~
MntinicocN Al w SanA Key Aug IL
Mathura go from Honolulu PM Aug 10
Maui j % f. honolulu S r.. Aug TO-
Mayaro 2G2 t. Ambrose Aug II.
A.errimac 27 FRYING Pan Aug ii.
Mouofnac az y Cane Henry Aug IT,
Monterey 1853 s Scotland Nv AUG t.
Montrolite of Fowcy Rocks Aug II.
Munatbro - ST Montauk Aug ~
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Sailed Yesterday

Strs Java Arrow fAn). Calcutta. W II
iltby fAn1. Texas City; Altoona (Am),
Jamaica Bay. YasoHins (Am). Jamaica
Bay, Santa Theresa (Br) Havana West
Point tAm1. Jamaica Bay, Mount Vernon
Norl, Anrllla schr Katherine Nay tAn)
Hampton Roads. schr John Blumer (Nor)
Gibara, Cousort tAN). Bordeaux. Colon
1tna). Port an Prince Cristobsl. Nun
place CAM. Matanzas. Cardenas, Editor
CAm) Rotterdam. Guifprnce (Am), Port
Arthur. e S ST. II ham, Newport, Eagle
81. sea King Guy f3r) Hamburg. LAX,
ElsAh. CarAlff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
lrans.Fsacinc Nails

TIE connecting mails close at the Cen
erai Postofice and City Hall Postoffice sta
ton. New York. at p. M follows
Japan. Cores China. Siberia. French Iado-
China, Netherlands East Indies (except
Sumatra) and Phiipnine Islands via
Vancouver and Victoria b c. steam
ship Empress of Asia. August H.
Japan, Corea, China and Siberia Especially
addressed only. via Seattle. steamship
Tyndareus. August 13
Hawaii, Via san Francisco. steamship
Buckeye state. August II
Hawaii, Japan Corea. Siberia and Philip
pine Islands. VIA san Francisco steam.
ship Shinyo ,Iaru August Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
House Criticizes Boards Paw Roll

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Criticisn
II tn House to-day by both Republi-
cans and Democrats Of the salaries
pan BY 'ne Shipping Beard eliminated
IN the adoption q an smendme Mt -
me bill carrying SIS. 800 900 fer e1-
9enses a. the board until January l.,
mex. ,1at not more than three officials
sas.i receive more than s12 800 q year
me amendment was offered by Chair
ran MADDEN o. the Appropriations
Nommittcc after the House had voted
g9w2 IN amendment ~ Representative
marc. Democrat, Texas, 10 make the
$500 limit apply to al but two
ofse!als. Madden said that $3,3C000C,-
oey n@a been appropriated for the Ship
ping board since its inception.
Al amendment. by Represneative
sweet. Republican. Iowa, to cut thu
@no1nt carried in The bill TO $50
pVnoo0 was defeated by ID vote of 50
% -, wh.c an amendment offered BY
representative byrns, Democrat, Ten
aessees that no funds Of the Shipping
Board should De u5ed 20 settle claims
was ruled out on 4 point Of order. A
ma vote on the bill is the first order
Q, business for tomorrow.
Lasker Subject of Debate
f'-@-rN4S N0is'4s iOuf EEurS OF de-
rate Chairman Lasaer Of the Shipping
BOARD was the subject Of discussion.
representative Walsh. Republican. Of
,sassachrsetta, VINO va5 chairman Of
the committee which recently investi-
gated Shipping Board affairs. declared
ne was pretty strong on promises, but
seems 70 be pretty weak on facts" and
representative Oliver, Democrat, Of
Alabama, said that the Shipping Board
chairman INDUCED in wild dreams"
and was persistenrly seeking notoriety
n newspaper headlines"
ar Madden declared that Mr. Lasker
hai found things in a chaotic condi-
Ion, and urged that he De gwen six
'9@ntns - snow what he could do.
V2peS.ng toe sac, SOC, 600 appropria-
'ior. Ns. Wa resnarked that he was
MOI satished the Shipping Board need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-13
RoardConlbines
Activities at
Eastern Ports
August F. Mack Is Named by
Lasker as Manager of Dis
trictEnlbraeing New York,
Boston and Philadelphia
Eliminates Supercargoes
Reduction of Personnel in
Various Offices Planned
to- Limit Overhead Cost

The appointment of August F. Mack,
formerly president Of the Cosmopolitan
Shipping Company. as district manager
Of the Shipping Board for the north
eastern section of the country was Off
clally announced at Washington yes
rerday by Chairman Lasker
Mr.. Mack's appointment to this newly
created position follows the resigna-
ton. effective September /. of George
s. Sterling. who has been director Of
operations in the New York district
for the last eighteen months. For the
purpose OF closer cooperation the board
has included the New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston districts in one group.
with the headquarters in this city.
A native Of Cleveland Mr.. Mack has
been engaged IN the railroad and ship
ping business for forty years. For
eighteen years he handled ships of the
United States Steel Products Company,
and at various times was connected
with the Baltimore 6 Ohio Railroad,
the Santa Fe Railroad. the American
Steel and Wire Company and the Fed
erai Shipping Company.
Changes and new appointments in
executive heads announced by the Ship
ping Board during the week are ex-
pected 70 be followed by a reduction of
the subordinate personnel in the vari-
Gus districts as one OF the boards
steps to cut down overhead expense.
In addition to limiting the staff of
European employees the board. it was
learned yesterday mas decided to do
away with the expense OF the super
cargo This latter group on July /
numbered 1914 men, drawing an agSrc-
gate annual salary e S349 200 Ac-
cording ID ne-determination of the
beard in this direction. If supercar-
goes are continued on the governments
yessels they Will be paid by the opera
tors
Tne records taken over by the new
board showed nearly 1000 employees
exclusive If officers and men who man
the SHIPS in operation. Only 5000 out.
OF 1000 voyages have been audited.
since'January, 1920, and there are more
than 3,00a employees in this division
alone. The administrative staff, it is
said carries Z pay roll of approximately
81 600 600
On July 1 the organization of the
board in the United States was COM
rosea Of the following divisions Of en-
rloveaS.