Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1916 — Deutschland Now Ready to Start On Return Trip. [ARTICLE]

Deutschland Now Ready to Start On Return Trip.

There were many indications Monday night that the submarine merchantman Deutschland would be ready to sail today. The tug Thomas F. Timmins, which towed the submarine to Baltimore from the capes, coaled Monday afternoon.

Several stevedores, answering the questions as to how the work was going, said they expected to finish loading by 11 o’clock this morning. They were pulled away from their questioners by other workmen and warned not to talk too much. Officials of the Eastern Forwarding Company wculd give no information concerning the sailing of the Deutschland or as to how far the stowing of the cargo had progressed. It is known, however, that a quantity of nickel which will do duty as ballast as well as form a part of the cargo, has been taken on board. Much of the rubber that is to be taken to Germany is thought to be in the vessel’s hold. The painting of the Deutschland’s hull so that it harmonizes with the waters of Lae Atlantic, even to the white caps, has been completed.