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CONCRETE
SHIPS
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w w a v m -ma ia m u .h .ar .ar ma la. a. a
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Constructing oncrews v esseisr mstory or 1 nis Kind
of Ship Biggest One Launched in California
-v people, including shipbuilding
iIa! .re of the opinio that ein-
Jlp T Concrete ships have tome to
id?1
red "
ana
that they will play a most
arrant pa
rt in the ahipbuilng in-
i ml - a a. 1
e this rnuiiLiJf. a wot iaiko
ia i of this type was launched at
fLi citv. March 14, and a num
SfdT others are to be built rigut
to announcement.
8y . (.r rinvf? aeo the press dis-
, a ic ---- -a A. -A
lOJ'J .i0 the storr that a Dla.it
Pl -jrk. Georgia, was to build
Liu- "
, a ah onmA tflllr n p.tri. i
r. 'ih th effort to secuto ai1 was the first attempt
-.iriTl v 1LU
With Wilmington struggling Just
now to' cut adrift from her custom
of years and spring to the front as
' . J ' X S 1 2.
by concrete construction was in use. r commerc,Bl ana mausinai cenier
The concrete wasr mixed just the sam and wItn prospects bright 'for - the lo
aa building contractors mix .it for a cation of one or more shipyirds here,
12 or 14 story building, the only dif- yeoman service is being rendered by
ference being in the amount of ce- j&6 Chamber of Commerce and Ro
mentused and the size of the gravel tary Club, and regardless of what is
stones,, smauej- gravel and more ce- accomplished much of the credit must
ment was the rule governing the mix- be laid at the doors of these two
lng of material used on the Redwood organizations, the memberships of
City vessel. As Superintendent ' of which has worked tirelessly in an ef
Constr uction N R. Nicholson deacrib- fort to get Wilmington the recogni
ed it, it was simply, a "rich mixture." tion that is so justly hers.
It is estimated that the big vessel It was a Rotary idea that resulted
will erst about $750,000, a large part in the distribution of propaganda
of this-- sum being due to the-fact that throughout the State calling atten-
WISCONSIN
PRIMARY
RESULT
IN
DOUBT
It has been tion of the inland cities to the natu-
under construction since September ral advantages ofWihnington as a
of last year,' and would have been port and urging undivided support in
and this has progressed ; completed by the middle of Decern- influencing the Shipping Board to lo-
uer uui lor ueiays in. me arrival oi one ui iu yiuyuscu &uiyjeuua
material. It is believed that the next for the South Atlantic coast in this
vessel can be completed in 90 days. city. And the Chamber has worked
as experience has develoDed a crew hand in hand with the Rotariahs in
Close Race Between Lenrdot
and Thompson, the Former
Leading
; ' ; Buy the kid V
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BICY0LE
A.t sevricii
for a suitable site. It is
i.iJnitniv nnssftd un. and it is
Vt icr iMe that this year will see
TCretp i" ships under construction in
I V ! xi;
class ot vessel is somemmg
;orld m general" and tne
ferine builders of concrete ships, to
.L noini where it is understood
tJ . rnmnanies have givnn
oMaratinn In thftir Innlr-
V- i r o oiu ohlo cito Tr IS
M arounu iui f.'mn wW with thA sonnfl vsnhire evervthine that tended to benefit. the
s certain mat mis city - -, ...7 r
win oe aoie to maKe mucn Detter con- j' ncouiw io uui joi ojimituv,
Btruction progress, out the seed has been sown and the
The SanPrancisco Shipbuilding harvest must of necessity be of a
Company, which is composed entire- gratifying nature. One is continual
ly of Pacific Coast shipping men un- & hearing on the streets hints tfcySi
der the presidency of W. Leslie Com- "something, is about to break," and
vn. contemnlat.es the immediate rnn- announcement that the Shipping
This
I .m- Til C
inwing from the San Francisco Ex
- will be of considerable inter-
struction of five similar vessels.
Usiner
as it does, more detailed
T J
information as to tne materials ana
instruction:
On March 14, the largest concrete
Bedwood harbor, marking the comple
m of a task that has kept and neld
Ue interest of every point from which
ii go down to the sea in ships. Not
inly have shipping men kept in touch
kith this great undertaking, vbut gov-
irnments, and particularly tne unuea
government, as weu. , ror
months Redwood has been the Mecca
Of CODSUiar ana aipKJiaai.iv; ageutsr ul
iwrlv every nation, . all anxiously
ratching the work which, it is confl-
hipntlv believed, will upset traauion
ud mark an epoch in the history of
the shipping and financial worms.
Vessels of concrete construction are
not new: tne nrsx; craii. oi cuuerew
Us built in France in 1849. The pro-
of construction was patented and
the boat, for it was but a small affair,
m exhibited at a world's fair in
Paris, in 1855.
In 1S99 GabelHni- of Rome, began
the construction of concrete scows
and barges. In 1905 he built a 150-ton
large and in the following year a
limilar barge was built for use in the
Italian navy. Before acceptance this
latter barge was put to the severe
test of being driven against some pil
ing and afterwards being rammed by
a steel towboat .Results of these tests
irere so satisfactory tb&t construction
of similar boats or barges followed.
in 1S87 concrete boats were built in
Holland, and so successful were these
tessels of 11 tons capacity that a num
tier of barges, 64 feet long and 14
feet beam, of 55 tons capacity were
kilt.
German shipbuilders constructed, In
909. a concrete ship freighter of 220
tons.. In 1912 a Dresden builder con
rtructed a concrete sailboat. This boat
as launched in April, 1912, and in
spite of frequent groundings gave ex
cellent service.
In 1914 the Sydney Harbor Trust
built a concrete pontoon 110 feet long,
53 feet 3 inche wide at the bow, b7
feet 7 inches at the stern, with a drait
of 7 feet 9 inches and a depth area of
1000 square feet. A concrete barge
built for use on the Manchester ship
canal has been found extremely eco
nomical. .
That concrete barges can success'
fully withstand rough usage has been
proved by a barge in use on the Wei
land Canal, Canada. Concrete barges
built on the Panama Canal in 1911
proved good examples of what service
such barges could -render under ad
Terse conditions. The Zurich Yacht
Qub of Switzerland has built a float
lug dock on concrete pontoons. These
construction have been satisfactory
for nearly two years.
Therp are cdToral nnrietie motor
fcoats in existence, aild in October of
''st year there was presented to the
sval Reserve. Chicago, a concrete
r;1oto;- boat 18 feetf 6 inches long,-a
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m EXPLANATION OF
COUNCIL'S STATEMENT
The Declaration of Last Week
Concerned Merely Euro
pean Peoples
warn of 4 fppt r '-fhp.s and a. hull of
ft inches. The 1 1 is doing good ser
vice. The vessel at Redwood City claims
distinction because of the fact that it
is the largest vessel of its kind ever
instructed. It is 336 feet long over
and 45 feet beam. Its sides are 4
Jches thick. It weighs in the neigh
borhood of 3,100 tons and has a cargo
Opacity of 5,500 tons. t has two
iecks and will be propelled by en
sines of 1,750 horse-power. Three
etches are provided for the storage
of cargo in three cavernous holds. Ap
proximately 500 tons of steel were
ased in its construction. The only
od in the vessel will be such as is
Pessary for the cabins and other
krts of minor importance, a lining
Ul Planking on the inside of the sides
j the vessel and wooden plaaking on
'be lower deck- The rest of the ves
!e' Is all concrete.
Ine out of every ten of the thou
ftIdB of Persons who have visited
Jdwood harbor since construction
ork was started have marveled be
"use the strange craft in its prelim
rTy stages, looked more like a sky-
:yaper lvine on its side than a ship.
Board would authorize a shipyard for
this city would not be surprising ttf
those who have followed the general
activities in behalf of thecity for the
past few months.
One hears more of what is being
accomplished by the Rotary Club
than by the Chamber, but this should
not be taken to mean that the one is
overshadowing the other. Much of
the work done through the Chamber
is committee work and the service
is performed by more mature men
than is found in the ranks of the Ro
tarians. '
The plan recently adopted by the
Rotary Club in distributing propa
ganda by utilizing the back space of
Paris, Monday, March 18. In off 1- an business envelopes is regarded as
cial circles here it was pointed out one of the most unique ever thought
today that the declaration issued in of and the nort has been boosted.
connection with last week's inter t.1- through the medium with a minimunij
lied conference iir London concerns of expense, the entire cost being the
jnere'y European territorial ques- cost of having this propaganda print
tions and hence it was logical that ed on the envelopes which were in
the United States and Japan, al- turn distributed among members of
though fully informed and ia entire the club. In this manner thousands
sympathy with the statement made, of boosts have gone out to the vari
shouid not have taken formal part oas inland towns and all are agreed
In the issuance of the declaration. A that much good has been accomplish-
competent authority said to the Asso-Led even though results are not yet
ciated Press: lanDarent.
"The declaration fully expresses The ereatest setback the city has
the Democratic principles formulated received thus far has been the unf av
in Piesident Wilson s messages no- orable report on the widening and
tably as regards the rights of peo- deepening ot the channel of the Cape
pies to dispose of tnemseives. H Fear river, and while it would seem
marks the will of the Allies that peace that theriver is to receive less at-
shall not be founded on any basis tention than is absolutely necessary
other than respect for' the right. It there are nlany who feel that the
deals out Justice to the hypocritical necessary money for keeping the
procedure of Germany, which makes channel elear will yet be provided.
& pretense of conforming to Ameri- The Chamber and the Rotary Club
can ideals, is continuing their efforts to influ-
"The declaration is unmistakably ence Mr. Henrr Ford to establish his
vigorous as regards the Brest-Litoysk proposed shipyard for the South Att-
peace agreement, .condemning it a3 lantic coast in this city and so long
null and void and ' refusing recogni- as Mr. Ford refrains from establish
tion of any similar treaties which mg his proposed giant plant else
may follow, as for instance, with Ru- wnere there is a feeling that he will
mania. It emphasizes the point that eo thorouehlv into the Wilmington
the Central Powers are determined proposition before definite action is
to dismember Poland while the Al- taken. Taking cognizance of the
lies give Poland the assurance that fleht the citv is making to influence
their victory means her liberation, Mr. pord in coming this way with
the restoration of her independence, j ng plan, Governor Thomas W. Bick-
"The declaration denounces cieany fitf Tecentlv Dut his shoulder to the
and categorically the Bolshevik blip- wneei and lent big every effort to
der in putting faith in Germany' ward bringing that to Wilmington
words concerning peace without an- hich the city is so amply able to
nexations or indemnities. It shows take care of, and which is so badly
that the Allies regard the - Russian needed in the face of what she has
people as friends, drawing a distinc- ounVired because of the war and re-
tion between the people ana tne oi- suitant conditions.
sheviki, and that tney nrmiy intend 0nly a few days ago the Chamber
to save Russia in spite of herself. f commerce was able to present the
advantages of the city and of
METHODIST LEADERS J" h
MEET 1IM MEMrrllo Light Association decided on. holding
their convention here and of the
Memnhis. Tenn.. March 20. Sur- scores of conventions tnat nave oeen
vevs of foreign mission fields and dis- held at Wrightsville, bringing hun
cussion of the needs for missionary dreds of visitors " to the, city and
work both at home and abroad made beach, the Chamber was"7 indirectly
n th nrofirram for today's session of and directly responsible the lat-
the conference of ministers and lay- ter in a majority of the case. After
men of the Methodist-Episcopal these conventions are brought here
nhr-fh smith, meetiner here with del- the Chamber has ever taken an ac
egates from the Northern and Cana- tive part in the entertainment of the
dian branches of the church to plan delegates andon every occasion one
m ,-jot, nt tha -snuthArn nf the welcoming ' addresses have
church in a prooseft world-wide mis- been delivered by a member and rep
sionary campaign In celebration ot resentative of the city's principa
;-t ,o fminriinfi of th commercial organization. t
l"c w-rr.- ThJ Both organizations realize that
conference was organized last night there is big work ahead of them for
v. v i0.tmn nr Tnhn R Pfinner. various mantJIB tuc cumiuB iu
Of Memphis, as permanent chairman "head" just npw, to use a street ver-
7Tr fhFnitfh nacular. that require the closest
ana win uuuuuu m f"300"" ' , u.
Milwaukee, Wis., March 20. The
result of yesterday's primary was
still in 'doubt today as between
Thompson, LaFollette's candidate,
.and Learoot.
Bergen a Socialist, carried Milwau
kee county by a vote equal to that of
Lenroot and Thompson. The city
vote, practically complete, was:
Berger, 15,469; Thompson, 9,917;
Lenroot, 6,181.
The result of the Republican pri
mary contest yesterday for the nom
ination for United States Senator
between Irvin L. Lenroot, supporter
of President Wilson's war aims, and
James Thompson, the LaFolletet can
didate, was still in doubt early today,
although partial returns' from nearly
every section of the State indicated
success for Lenroot.
.It was estimated by Lenroot's man
agers that he would come to Milwau
kee with a lead of from 5,000 to 10.
000, but returns from approximately
one-half of the city of Milwaukee In
dicated that Thompson would have a
majority of 5,000 in the city, proyided
the ratio-ds maintained.
The nomination by the Democrats
of Joseph E. Davies, former member
of the Federal Trade Commisison,
Tr Pharles McCarthv. bv a
large majority, was made certain
early last night. "
Former Congressman Victor Ber
ger, Socialist candidate, who was un
opposed, polled a larger vote than
early returns indicated, his managers
claiming that the Socialist vote in
the State, will reach a total of 50,000.
' Prediction was made early today
that doubt would' not be removed in
the Republican senatorial contest be-
Nothing in the world
would ive him more
pleasure and real healthy
enjoyment than a Bicycle
and - y
Mr. Business Man It
will help you conserve
your time and energy.
RIDE A BIKE
ft BICYCLE
Will solve your de
livery problems.
You can cover more
territory and do it quick
er, thus . giving better ser
vice to. patrons. .
We tell them for
CASH 7
Or on the installment
plan
We have a full line of
SUNDRIES
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215 Market Street
Phone 526
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TOWARD THE ALLIES
Profess
Great Friendship fot the ,
United States
fore tonight and possibly not 'before Bolshevik Leaders
tomorrow as returns are coming in
slowly.
Lenroot' Lead- Reduced.
Milwaukee, Wis., March 20. Re
turns from scattered precincts up to
ncm. with 14 counties still - missing, Moscow, Tuesday, March 19. Rut
narrowed Lenroot's lead, according to sia's relations with the Entente are
computing by The Milwaukee Jour- uncfianged M. Tcbltcherin, th Rol-
shevik foreign minister, declared in
an interview with the Associated
Press correspondent today. More
friendly relations were being estab-
nal. It showed:
Lenroot 60,643;
Berger 33,799.
Thompson 60,109;
lished with the United States, he
added, and he commented upon Pres
ident Wilson's message to Russia as
showing that America would not
take lggrefesive action against her.
Leon Trotzky and other. JBolshevik
leaders are quoted here as denying
rumors that large numbers pf Auatro-
German prisoners have been armedj
oy tne tsoisneviiu ai irituLBK, vuita,
and other Siberian cities as well as
in European Russia. The announce
ment that the United States is send
ing a mission to investigate the re
ports of the arming of prisoners is
hailed with enthusiasm by the gov
ernment organs. . "
Premier Lenine announces that he
does noif jintend to form . a coalition
with the other Socialist parties, but
protest against the ratification of tbi
peace treaty will be filled by Bolsae
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SIR ERIC GEDDE5 TO :Siltl;
MAKE 5TATEMEW1
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SAYS MEATLESS DAYS
HAVE NOT CONSERVED
OA CH- S!r
Of the admiridty,
a statement in ths ;.::3i-:l7!
today on t&e
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London, March
Geddes, first lord
expected to make
House of Commons
amount of tonnage destroyed by sub
marines and the tonnage built to U&f ; 7ri;!7l!
its place. rr -ifVf 7
The Daily Mail today publishes 7Kf
Paris dispatch which -ays that thp. 'v'l'-f-i
Germans sank 2,938 ships last" yeajr.- j7p
Commenting on the dispatch thfr 'kih
newspaper says that the figures sugr :
I Mi
rk
ctntoe taf tho var ftnr.ifis . in the eov- I eest that DublicatiOn of allied losses
ernment caused by resignations in ubow has been decided upon. i - V, t
Washington, March 20. Meatless
days have not conserved the meat
supply, Joseph P. Cotton, head of the
Food Administration's meat division,
today told the Senate Committee in
vestigating food supplies committee.
but on the other. hand, he believed,
had resulted in more meat being con
sumed on those days.
This was caused, Cotton said he
believed, because while many persons
observed the meatless days otherwise
previously had not used much meat,
werfe enabled to do so by the high
wages they were receiving and this
resulted in a net increase of consump
tion rather than a saving.
All that the University of Pennsyl
vania basketball team had to do to
land the championship was to win
whenever Dartmouth lost. And the
Green five lost them, as fast as they
played 'em.
Buck Herzog, Ed Kontchy and
Dick Rudolph refuse to sign with the
Boston Braves for the salary offered.
L LIU. .Will LUUUUUC uvuuiw. CJ-- f , , , , ,
tomorrow. At the final session the wstetof if the results obtained are
-:.i7 MMhiot ttnianni to be the kind desired.- Members of
ChurTh, South, w U asked" to co oth "JSTAS
Wte io the fu?a needed to conduct he JJ.
ki rZHiiiTv thry.nnral that makes outside work possible the
r5U?kCf'Z.bI Sener&1 year round,.and member, of both are
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
REPULSE A I(AID
London, March 20. Raids attempt-
Han
fhi
5" could not believe that it was a
'ft until OcM. fnnnnMfint bv'bo1a1
'6 outlines of a sure enough ves
':. ' The Doint.ed tjtow and rounded
were all that gave the structure
1 linR
L firing a closer attention to de-
k'1-- the vessel was built exactly as
wouia ue ouui.
The
-, r-
Ja-board framework necessitateil
ever ready to impress this upon the
minds of all wlthoutthe confines of
the city and county.
What has been accomplished ' is
known. What may be accomplished
is, of course, problematical. The
mnnrl worlt for bier thin eg has been
en Dy me eueiu wi msut " (carefully laid and perseverance is tne
neighborhood of Fauquissant were v..rt- n everything attemnted.
successfully, repulsed by, Portuguese Both orgaizations will be largely re
troops, says today's official commu- gponsibie for whatever Wilmington
nication. - js aDie to accomplish in the time
"With tne exception to come
lery activity on ooia sias m
Passchendaele sector tnere is nom- Phillies Begin Training.
ing further to report. , gt Petersburg, Fla., March 20
Referendum Revived. Training of the Philadelphia Nations;
Albany, N4 Y., March 20. The pro- - the6m8 seas0Il was begun here
posed referendum On the ratification to0rning under favorable- weather
of the prohibition amendment to the r"adttlons. 6The first squad arrived
Federal constitution was revived in Ludehis and Dillhoefer,
the Legislature today when the : tex- bid refused to sign. Wtracts,
SStSSS regulars have refused-to, sign.
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and
FURNITURE
REPAIRING
Call on
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Phone 1163
was
TAWtn Witt, the brilliant young
indefinitely jpdstponed by the '9 1
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OR ARE YOU REALLY BACKING OUR BOYS ON THE FIRING. LINE?
A real patriot will comply with all requests of the government. One ofcthemost
urgent demands of the nation is for the conservation of food. To this end-we-are
baking a Victory Bread, made af cording to the requirements of the U. S. Food Ad
ministration. Be sure what you are getting and demand of your -grocer
D1X-E BREAD
All Bread Made by us Bear Our Label--Look ior iL
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aer in evidence and the same
AssemPJ' yesterday.
the Naval Reserve.
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