Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1919 — CUT DOWN COST OF SHIPS [ARTICLE]

CUT DOWN COST OF SHIPS

Plez Tell* Senate of Reduction In Con. * ~~etructlon Co*t. " Washington, Jan. 24.—Decrease In the cost of ship construction at Hog Island from $324 a ton for the first ship to’ an estimate of $212 a ton ott vessels numbered from 25 to 50, was reported to the senate commerce coan> mlttee by Charles Plez, vice president of the Emergency Fleet Hog Island’s first ship cost $2,427,0001 and Mr. Plez said the average cost of the first 17 would bp $1,804,000. Every farmer wno own* hl* fan* ought to have „ printed stationery with his name and the name of hi* postofllce properly given. The prln* ed heading might ’ also give th* name* of whatever crops he special' ize* In or his specialties in stock. Neatly printed stationery gives yo* rpersonallty and a standing with say person or firm to whom you writ* tud Insures the proper reading *1 your name and address.