Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 289, 17 October 1918 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, OCT. 17, 1918

Shipbuilding in New Jersey Grows to Infant Prodigy

(By Associated Press) NEWARK, N. J., Oct 17. Shipbulld1ns in New Jersey has grown within a few months from an Infant industry to an Infant prodigy. A score of veanels, capable of carrying 85,000 tons of supplies to Americans and their allies . overseas, have been launchedand are ready to sail. Others will take the water at the rate of fourteen a month, or oftener, the product of nearly thirty thousand men, operating the most up-to-date machinery. The 6,500 ton freighter Agawam, her fantastic camouflage rising from the marsh reeda of Newark Bay like the creature of a fevered imagination, her whistle vent emitting a faint wisp of steam by way of promise of an early sailing date, is symbolical of the warrnergized New Jersey coast. Never a ship building state, except to a limited degree, the commonwealth has become one of the leaders in the Emergency Fleet Corporation's program for a greater American merchant marine. In the Newark district, where a little more than a year ago yards were being laid out on made ground which was salt meadowland when the United States became a belligerent, 25,000 shipbuilders are turning out twelve completed cargo carriers approximately 80,000 tons of shipping every month. At Elizabethport, 2,400 men have all but finished for the government a trio of freighters whose keels were laid for private owners. They are also building huge ocean going tugs, and six of these craft will be in service in half as many months. The Jersey yards produce both steel and wooden ships. The Submarine Boat corporation, at Newark Bay, the Federal Shipbuilding corporation, subBidary of the United States Steel corporation, at Kearny on the Hackennack river, and the Moore plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation, at Elizabethport, are building steel vessels. On the Passaic river at Kearny the Foundation company, operator of ten similar plants throughout the country, is making wooden hulls. 'Next to that at Hog Island, the Submarine yard, with twenty-eight ways, is the largest in the Emergency Fleet association. Another distinction for New Jersey Is the record of

the Foundation company In launching the first wooden ship on the Atlantic coast, an din leading all eastern competitors In the number of timber craft completed. Many Seek Positions. Nearness to New York, "hub of America, has proved both an advantage and a handicap to the New Jersey shipyards. It has afforded an extensive labor market, yet a conglomerate one, which has necessitated much weeding out of misfits. It has offset with a network of transportation systems the otherwise inevitable problem of housing a swollen population. But the proximity of the metropolis has magnified the bogie of all industries where men draw "big pay"absenteenism. The average is 15 to 18 per cent, seriously retarding output. . ' "Too many of our 'shipbuilders' were tailors and shoemakers," laconically observed a lean, sawdust grimed Yankee hull superintendent at the Foundation company's wood yard, when questioned regarding the earlier stages of employment. And so it was at all the Jersey yards. Lured by high wages, a veritable horde of men sought jobs In these plants, an duntil the sorting out process was completed, by which experts and those adapted to training were retained, the labor turnover was 30 to 40 per cent a week a serious drag upon production. This has been reduced to 3 and 5 per cent, and the yards are operating with virtually permanent forces. Numerous railroads, trolley and bus lines, several of them newly built 'to carry shipbuilders, have saved Newark from an enforced national of municipal housing project. Yet thousands of men are compelled by the suburban locations of the yards to make long trips in crowded cars, with the result that the labor supply is unstable. The Bethlehem plant, employing a comparatively small force, has found Elizabeth housing and transportation conditions fairly adequate. The Jersey shipbuilders employ a wide variety of construction methods. The Submarine Boat corporation has developed to a high state the use of fabricated steel. Its 14,000 men, including many structural iron workers, are erecting vessels of 5,000 dead

weight tons out of parts prepared even to the last rivet hole at mills throughout the country. Since Memorial day. when the Agawam made her "splash," eight vessels have been launched, and with 350 riveting gangs in action, production of three ships a week is expected. - - Jersey Cities Busy.

It seems fitting that Kearney, named for General Philip Kearney, Newj Jersey's most beloved Civil war hero, '

should be the scene of a mighty effort j

in the .winning of a greater conflict. In this town are located .the yards of the Federal and Foundation companies. The former launches ships in

the Hakensack river, the latter in the !

Passaic, and the yards adjoin. The Federal company is producing 9,600 ton freighters of semi-fabricated construction. Employing 6,500 men, many of them veteran bridge builders, the concern has put into practice methl

ods hitherto unknown in shipbuilding. The launching of three hulls since June 19, with promise of two a month In the future, is the result. From the roar of the riveting to the hum of saws and the thud of adzes is the transition of a moment as one passes from Eteel shipbuilding at the Federal plant to the wooden construction of the Foundation company. In a yard redolent of yellow pine, 3,000 men are building ships after the homely fashion of our forefathers. Seven 3,500 ton cargo carriers already have been launched, and others will ride the ways at the rate of two a month, or faster if the Emergency Fleet corporation speeds up the lumber supply. At the Moore plant at Elizabethport the 3,500 ton steel freighter, Planfield, has had her trial trip. This vessel an dthe Garfield, nearing completion, were on the ways under order

of the United Fruit company when the United States declared war. With a 5,000 ton tanker, to be launched in October, they were fequistioned by the government. - Here also are being built thirty ocean going tugs 150 feet in length, six of which have been laid down. Launchings, two a month, will continue until the end of 1919.

Ex-Convict Sentenced ' for Horse Stealing Fred L. Smith, an ex-convict of Michigan City, Joliet and Ionia, was senenced to three to fifteen years at Michigan City on the charge of horse stealing, by acting Judge Bond in Wayne county circuit court Wedrsday afternoon. Smith was arrested a short distance west of Dunreith on

October 5, charged with the theft of a i

horse and buggy at Cambridge. He was taken to New Castle and confined in Henry County, jail until yesterday when he was brought to Richmond for trial, the offense having bencommltted in this county. It was stated that Smith was on his way to Indianapolis with the stolen horse and buggy at the time, of his arrest. Omar Stailey was also fined $25 and costs, and was sentenced to 90 days in jail in circuit court yesterday afternoon, on the charge of having secured money under false pretenses. Larkln Camber was fined $5 and costs by the court, for assault and battery on a man with whom he was working. Signor Berenini, Italian minister of education, has ordered the establishment of chairs of English and French literature in every Italian university.

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corcncD so he covtDSf sleep. Bronchial coughs, tickling: In throat and asthmatic spasms break one's rest and weaken one so that the system is

run down and serious sickness may result. Enos Halbert, Paoll. Ind.. writes:' "I had a severe cold this fall and couched continually at ' nlgrht could hardly sleep. The first bottltf of Foley's Honey and Tar relieved me, entirely curing: my cousrh." it covers Irritated membranes with a healing and soothing: coatlnfr. loosens phlegm and clears air passages. For sale by A. O. T,uken A- Co. Adv.

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.Wlfflla HBue Wonderful Values Ftow Beiirojj ffifeired M 'This Big Sale Many have come to meet us and get acquainted but we are still anxious to meet many more then too it's to your advantage to attend this sale as we are certainly offering wonderful values

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Men Get Acquainted Men's heavy cotton and dress socks, all colors, sale price 20 Guaranteed Hose, 6 pairs in a box, guaranteed for 6 months, box . .$J..19 Men's Blue Striped Overalls and Jackets, heavy quality, each SI. 50 Men's heavy R. R. Overalls and Jackets, each $1.98 Men's blue and gray Flannel Shirts, on sale at 51. 4S Men's khaki color Flannel Shirts, worth $3.00 SI. 98 Men's all wool Flannel Shirts in Khaki, Blue and Gray, worth $o.00..S2.98 1.50 Dress Shirts for men in all the new Fall patterns for .-9S J3.00 Dre33 Shirts for men. extra lino material, for S1.4S J1.50 heavy Work Shirts for men, all sizes, sale price SI. 10 Light Blue Chambray Work Shirts, -worth $1.25, sal price S. Men's Heavy Fleece and Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, each 9Si Men's Heavy Ribbed Winter Union Suits special . SI. 79 Extra Heavy Men's Union Suits In Fleece and Ribbed, worth J3.S1.9S Men's All Wool Underwear, Shirts and Drawers, worth $3 each SI. 48 Boys' Heavy Fleeced Ribbed Union Suits, worth $1.50 jg Men's Heavy Worsted Sweaters in light and dark gray and tan color.. SI. 98 Fine Worsted Sweaters for man, with stripes, salo price S2.9S Men's Heavy Rope Stitch Wool Sweaters with shawl collar, all colors. . . .$4.95 Men's $2.00 Good Pants at this ealo for S1.4S Men's Good Worsted Pants In assorted colors, worth $3.00, for SI. 98 Men's $3.00 Fancy Worsted Pants will go on this sale for S2.4S 5.00 Wool Worsted Men's Dress Pants in plain colors and fancy .-S3. 48 J1.00 Boys' - Knee Pants in Cashmere and Worsted, all sizes for 79 $1.50 BoyB' Knee Pants, well made and good wear, Sale price 89 $2.00 Boys' Knee Pants in all Wool Material, Sale price SI. 39 Boys' Corduroy Knee Pants, Sale price at $1.93, $1.79 and $1.48

With These Values! Men's and Boys' Winter Caps, worth 75c, Sale price 48J Men's Fine Dress Caps in all the new styles, worth $1.00 79 $1.50 Men's Dress Caps. In this lot you will find the new Trench 98 Men's Dress Hats in soft and stiff Derby 'style, worth $3.50 ...$1.98 Men's Fine Wool Felt Hats, new styles and shades, worth $5.00 S3.45 Men's Heavy Every Day Work Coats, Striped duck and quilted lined S5.95 Men's Heavy Corduroy Work Coats, worth today $10.00; our price $6.95 Men's Extra Heavy Corduroy Pants, well made, worth $6.00 S4.45 Men's Khaki Pants with Cuff bottom and Belt Loops, Sale price. . .$1.98 Boys' Heavy Flannel Waists in all colors, Sale price 69d Men's 50c Dress Suspenders with solid leather ends, Sale price 39 Men's all wool Union Suits, "Wright's Health," worth $5.00 S3.45 Men's Army Shirts, Olive Drab Wool Shirts, worth $7.50 S5.45 Men's Fine Neckwear, all new Fall patterns, worth 75c 48 Men's Heavy Canvas Mittens, worth 25c for 15d Kentucky "Jean Pants, the kind that your "Daddy" used to wear.. S2. 50 All Wool Heavy Army Socks, special at 98 Eleavy Flannel Night Shirts for men, worth $2.50, special SI. 48

Ladies! Get Acquainted With Our Furnishings and Ready-to-Wear Dep't!

One lot of Blue Serge Skirts, newest styles, worth $3.50 S1.9S One lot Wool Skirts, taken from Ladies' Suits, worth $10.00 S2.9S One lot wool serge and poplin Skirts in blue and black, worth $7.50 ..$3.95 Silk Skirts, black, blue and taupe, worth $10 and $15, at.. S8.95 & SG.95 Black Satin Skirts, all sizes, worth $9.00 $5.9o One lot of Wash Waists, worth $1.50, special at 79d White Lingerie Waists, latest and newest creations, worth $2.00 98 Silk Waists, all shades and colors, worth $3.50, special at S1.9S Georgette and Crepe de Chine Waists, all colors, worth $5.00 S2.98 High Grade Georgette Waists, all shades and colors, worth $10 S4.95 Children's Gingham and Chambray Dresses, all colors, worth $1 69 Children's Gingham and Chambray Dresses, 2-tone effects, worth $1.50, 'at 98 Blankets and Comforts at Greatly Reduced Prices Ladies' Black Lisle Hose, all sizes, per pair 15 Ladies' . Black, White and Colored Lisle Hose, per pair 25

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Ladies' Black and White Silk Lisle Hose, special, per pair 48

Ladie3 $1.00 Silk Boot Hose, all colors

and shades, special at 6U? Ladies' $1.50 full fashioned dark brown Silk Hose, per pair 9S Extra One lot Ladles' Sample Silk Hcse in all shades of brown ....4S Children's 35c B. V. D. Hose, la all elzes, extra special at 25d Children's 50c Buster Brown triple knee Hose, special at 35tJ Children's white, pink and lisht blue Hcse, special at 10 Wool Shetland and Shaker knit Sweaters, all colors, worth $7.50 S3.95 Fine Wool Sweaters end Slip-overs, a'l newest shades, worth $10 -.S4.95 Silk Sweaters, all colors, with 2 tone collar and belt, worth $15 SG.95

Pure Silk Sweaters,

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Sale price S9.9

Ladles' Gingham House Dresaea, worth $1.50, special at" 98d Ladles' Gingham nouso Dresses, worth $2.50, special at S1.4S Bungalow House Dress Percale Aprons, worth $1.25, special at 93 Ladies' Muslin Envelope Chcraises, at 9Sc & 79 Muslin Night Gowns, worth $1.50, special at 9S Muslin Drawers, worth &0c, extra special 39d Children's Muslin Skirts and Drawers, worth 35c, special at .....25 Ono lot of Ladies' Winter Union Suits, in heavy ribbed at SI. 48 One lot of extra fine quality winter twopiece Underwear 9S One lot of I.IIS3C3'. Winter Union Suits at 9Stf Lace Curtains, 53c, 93c and $1.43 Corsets at 93c, $1.29 and $1.43 .

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With RICHMOND'S LARGEST and MOST MODERATELY PRICED SHOE STOCK VALUES ARE UNEQUAI1ED Shoe prices hit rock bottom at this OCTOBER SALE. Unnecessary to pay the regular price, which is twice as much at other stores,

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LADIES' SHOE DEP'T Women's Dress Shoes in all black, tan, white and fancy colors, all styles, worth up to $5.00, your choice at SI. 98 One lot of Women's Fancy Novelty Dress Shoes In two colors and solid fancy shades, made of all kid, hand-turned sole, McKay and Goodyear welt, worth up to $7.50 S2.95 One lot of Ladies' Black Kid Lace Boots, high spool heels, also military heels, a shoe that is worth $6.50, our price S3.95 Women's high grade Novelty Lace Boots, all colors, high and low heels, wofth- up to $8.50, sale S4.95 Ladles' Comfort Cushion Sole, hand-turned Kid Dress Shoes, plain toe and tip, button and lace, today's price $5.50, our price S3.95 Ladies' Kid Red Cross Juliets, House Slippers, elastic sides and rubber heel, worth $2.50; our prico - ----'- -- 148

SHOES FOR MEN at Prices Never Before Quoted

Men's Heavy Elk Hide Cfcrome or bnoei. 2 full leather soles, in black and tan. at S3.45 "Dr. Edwards" Arch Supporter and buuton Dress Shoes. Traian last. 58.00 value.

"W. L. Douglas" straight last Kid Dress Shoes, $5.50 value at S3.95 Men's Gunmetal and Kid Dress Shoes, leather and Neolin sole, button, lace and English, special at...-S3.95 & S3.45 Men's Dark Tan Button, Lace and English Dress Shoes, $5.50 value S3.95 Men's Gunmetal and Kid Dress Shoes, button and lace, at S2.9S Men's Dark Tan Cordovan English Lace Shoes, $6.50 value at --S4.95 Men's Fine Dress Shoes, 25 different lasts and styles, worth $7.00 S4.95 Elk Hide Outing Bal Shoes, black and tan, Clb- on1 loathpr unl Bf? fiJS

Men's Kid Tramp Last Cushion Sole Dress Shoes, the shoe that makes sick feet well, up to $7.50 value f .$5.95 & S3.95

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Misses', Boys' and Children's Shoes

RUBBERS

For the Whole Family

Ladies' first quality Rubbers ... 75 Children's first quality Rubbers 59 Misses' first quality Rubbers.. 59 Men's Cloth Top Alaska $1.98 Men's Storm Buckle Arctics . SI. 98 Men's first grade Felt Boots 83.45 Men's first grade Rubber Boots at $4.95 Men's Red U. S. High Minors, rubber Arctic or Overs for socks $3.95

Children's Gunmetal, good quality Dress Shoes, sizes 11 to 2 at --$1.98 Children's Kid Button and Lace Shoes, sizes up to 8, at 79 69tf Children's Gunmetal and Patent Shoes, sizes 5 to 8, at $1.29 & $1.19 Children's Patent Velvet Top Shoes, sizes 6 to 8, at S1.4S Children's Gunmetal, extra good quality Shoes, sizes 6 to 8, at $1.69 Children's Havana Peter Pan Shoes, sizes 5 to 8, worth $2.50 $1.69 Children's Kid Button Shoes, sizes 8 to 11, special at ,---$1.48 Children's Tan Cloth Top Dress Shoes, 8V2 to 11, at $1.79

Misses' Patent with white tops and white oak soles.

8 to 2 at $2.y Misses' Kid Button Shoes, sizes 11 to 2, priced at $1.59 Misses Gunmetal Button Shoes, sizes 11 to 2, at S1.98 Boys' and Little Gents' Outing Bals, Elk Skin Shoes - 81.98 Little Gents' Gunmetal Button Shoes, worth $3.00, sale price $1.98

Youths' Gunmetal Shoes, $3.50 value, at $2.48 Boys' Gunmetal Shoes, $4 value $2.79 Boys' and Youths' High Top Shoes, the shoe for winter $3.98 & $2.98 Extra Special Boys' Gunmetal Blucher Shoea ... . . $1.98

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