HE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 11. 1918.
LAUNCHING OF
"QUISTCONCK"
NOTABLE SIGHT
Bee Correspondent Witnesses
. Launching of Firs Fabri
: cated Ship 'at Hog
Island Yard.
By EDGAR C. SNYDER.
Washington Bureau of Omaha Bee.
In conjunction with President Wil
son, Mrs. Wilson and 75,000 other
cheering Americans. I witnessed the
launching of the first fabricated ship,
built at the Hog Island ship yard, on
Monday of last week. The "Quist
conck," which is the Indian word for
"a place for herding hogs," hence
Hog Island, took the water majest
ically, and as the flagship of 180 ves
sels, this newest of ship yards, and
the largest the world, is to launch this
year, represents an achievement such
as is only rivalled in the tales of the
Arabian Nights.
When it is recalled that less than
a year ago Hog Island was a barren
waste of bog and marsh land, and
practically inaccessible, lying along
the Delaware river between Philadel
phia and Chester, and now is a teem
ing city where 30,000 men and women
are daily employed with a weekly
pay roll of $1,000,000, you can form
some idea of what this magic place
is like. It has 80 miles of steam rail
way track inside the yard and 18
miles of macadam roadway. One hun
dred and ten million feet of lumber
have been used fon constructiotvpur
' poses. One hundred and fifty thou
sand piles running from 50 to 70 feet
m length have been driven. The to
:al of these two items would make
i plank walk one foot wide long
:nough to encircle the globe.
Three million feet of electric wire
has been put underground, the work
being done in the coldest winter
weather Pennsylvania has seen for
several generations. Twenty thou
sand shovels were used and 10.000
picks, to say nothing of 165 auto
trucks, 20 locomotives as well as
scares of steam shovels and also a
fleet of dredging machines, tugs,
lighters, etc.
Buildings Cover 25 Acres.
The administration buildings, shops,
barracks, guard houses, etc.,, which
have been erected, cover approximate
ly 25 acres.
Eighty thousand electric lamps have
been purchased and S50 electric mo
tors, from one horsepower up to 500
horsepower capacity. An air com
pressor plant, capable 6T compressing
75,000 cubic feet of air per minute,
the second largest in the world, has
been installed, and a complete system
of piping has been run from this to
all the ways and outfitting piers.
..On February 12, 1918, five months
lacking one day, after the contract
was signed, the yard was so far pro
gressed as to permit the laying of the
first keel. On August 5, as per sched
ule, the first ship was launched, ten
and a half months after the signing
of the contract, and on 40 of the other
ways there are ships under construc
. tion with several nearing completion.
To build the 180 ships under order
New Oil Refinery Will Be
Built in Omaha This Fall
Chatter
Collected on
"Politics Lane"
Plans are under way and a site has
been purchased for a second oil re
fining company for Omaha. The
Omaha Refining company has an
nounced its incorporation for $100,
000 and its purchase of six acres of
land on Avenue H in East Omaha.
Option on 12 more acres adjoining
has been secured.
Officers of the company are: Bev
erly C. Piatt of Kansas City, presi
dent; J. F. Cogswell, Enid, Okl., vice
president; L. V, Fox, Omaha, secretary-treasurer
and general manager,
and D. W. Lennox, superintendent.
The plant will be a modern one
and' will have an initial daily capacity
of 1,000 barrels of crude oil. The prin
cipal products which the company
will manufacture are gasoline, naph
tha, kerosene, distillate, gas oil, road
oil and fuel oil. Eventually the size
of the plant will be increased and
lubricating oil, greases and paraffin
wax will be manufactured.
will require about 500,000 tons of
steel and 90,000,000 rivets. This steel
is being rolled in 27 mills and fabri
cated, i. e., cut, punched and shaped
in about 70 other shops, from which
it is sent to Hog Island for construc
tion. There will be required 570 boil
ers and about 700,000 horsepower of
steam turbines.
The 7,500-ton cargo ships are 400
feet long and 54 feet wide. They burn
oil and run at the speed of 11J4 knots
per hour, using 2,500 horsepower. The
estimated cost is $1,050,000 each. The
8,000-ton ships are 450 feet long and
58 feet wide. Their speed is 15 knots
per hour and they are built as cargo
and troop ships and require 6,000
horsepower of turbines. The estimat
ed cost is $1,650,000 each.
The ships are to be outfitted com
plete, even down to the table linen
and silverware. The total tonnage
under construction will aggregate
about 1,400,000, and for the nextyear
a ship will be launched at the rate of
one ever other day.
Yard. Cost $55,000,000.
While a vast army was battling with
the elements last winter at Hog Is
land a congressional investigation of
the expenditures was begun. Probers,
professional and amateur, alleged that
there was graft, but the launching of
Monday last, in the presence of the
biggest crowd ever assembled to
watch the baptism of a daughter of
Neptune, and as they looked over the
846 acres that had been marsh land
less than a year ago, that enormous
crowd was a unit in saying that the
shipyard is the greatest the world has
ever seen and is well worth the $55,
000,000 spent on it.
Men and women who had sent their
sons and brothers and husbands into
the terrible war for the freedom of
humanity felt an icy thrill as the ves
sel started from their midst. Those
who spent their days watching for
tidings of their own beloved, and the
nights in broken sleep for fear of
what the next day might bring forth,
saw in the movement of the mighty
ship the first shadow glide forth from
American over the face of Germany.
Bottle Cost $200.
The bottle that Mrs. Woodrow Wil
son smashed across the prow of the
Quistconck with such force and vim
cost $200. It was a most artistic
creation. Its cord was of pure gold
and the bottle was wound about and
enwrapped in red, white and blue
cords that made a decidedly pretty ef
fect. Mrs. Wilson's good right arm
described an arc that was almost a
semi-circle, and if she had the kaiser's
head for a target could not have put
more force into her blow As a result
the bottle smashed easily and a spray
of champagne bathed the prow of the
boat, while it scattered in all direc
tions, falling in shower on Mrs.
Wilson's dress, and taking in the pres
ident's palm beach suit on its way
to spend itself in the air.
Garden County Objects to
State Assessor's Figures
D. F. Fickes, county assessor of Gar
den county, writes The Bee that in his
opinion the report of County Clerk
Dewey to the commissioners, show
ing a reported reduction in acreage
in 14 counties of the state :s an error
with reference to Garden county. Mr.
Fickes states that instead o report
ing 5,651 acres less in 1918 than in
1917, there is an increase shown
by his duplicate reports of 41,635
acres. The figures submitted by Mr.
Dewey were taken from the records
of the state board.
Candidates for' county commission
ership are having a merry time ex
plaining to voters the new order of
things relating to these offices. The
last legislative session provided that
county commissioners shall be nom
inated and elected by their respective
districts, rather than at large. Fout
commissioners will be elected this
fall and eight will be nominated at
the primary which will be held a week
from .next Tuesday. Of the eight
nominees one will be elected in each
of the four districts involved.
The ballots which will be given to
voters at the primary will indicate
the county commissioner candidates
for the various voting precincts.
J. P. Connolly has withdrawn as
democratic county commissioner can
didate in the Second-district, which
limits this contest to Sophus F. Neble,
the present incumbent, and Adam
Sloup.
Registrations and filings for the
primaries have been closed by the
election commissioner and ballots are
now being prepared by a printer.
Registrations indicate that the pri
mary vote will not be heavy.
The following names will appear
on the municipal court nonpartisan
judicial ballot: George Holmes, Ar
thur E. Baldwin, Carl T. Self, C. W.
Peasinger, Fred D. Cherniss, R. W.
Patrick, W. E. Lovely, Percy Whecl
t" and Julius S. Cooley.
Circulars are being distributed to
promote the candidacies of the fol
lowing legislative ticket under the
caption of "organized labor candi
dates": Republicans, John Lynn,
Henry J. Beal and John Larsen; dem
ocrats, John Casson, C. L. Shamp and
Michael Courtney.
P. A. Barrows of Lincoln, republi
can candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, makes tins announcement on
his cards: "A square deal for every
piece of legislation before the state
sei:ate."
Abvl V. Shotwell, republican can
didate foi county attorney, promises
that if he is elected he will be Mie
Nemes;! of automobile thieves 'The
best way to stop automobile thefts
is to pro.'ecute the fences. Automo
bile thieves can not operate at a
profit unless they have a place wt?c
they car. dispose of their stolen cars,"
he states.
"Tower and Power" Allen of Lin
coln called at The Bee office Juring
tlie week to announce that recnt op
position developed against his ca.
c oacy for the lrgis'ature was due to
his "everlasting 'mty to put ii
over "
j Albert W. Jefferis j
For Congrett j
Republican t
Primary, August 20 f
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The r!eYT Fall
The New Fall
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Wool Jersey, Men's Wear Serge,
Gabardine, Satins, Georgette,
Foulards, Crepe de Chine.
- rT1HE simple lines are strik
. A ingly graceful, introducing
hosts of clever new style
"kinks." ' Dark autumn shades
add a richness you'll admire.
Attractively Priced From,
Coats
Velour, Bolivia, Silvertone,
Suede, Velvets, Plush, Silk
Velour, Tweeds, Pile Fabrics.
rj ENEROUSLY trimmed with
rich furs. These straight line
coats with their rich colorings,
large pockets will win your
favor on first sight.
Priced Now, from
DRESSES
COATS
SUITS
rp HE Advance Guard of
J- Fall- Fashions are
now ready revealing the truth
that war has not dampened the
creative minds of apparel design
ers and while the scarcity of de
sirable apparel can not be denied,
however, this store is as thor
oughly prepared with immense
stocks as at any period in the
past. 5
The New Fall
Suits
Oxford Cloths, Serges, Poplins,
Silvertones, Evora, Velours,
Duvet-du-Laine, Broadcloths.
CTRAIGHT line silhouette id,
the commanding feature of
the new - suits; about three
quarter length jackets, and
skirts narrower than last sea
son. y Many are severely
tailored. '
Moderately Priced Fronr
to $85 $25 to $195 $292 to $150
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At IT
unit
the
n Outfitting
Company
You Save from 10 to 50 Per Cent
Hundreds of beautiful Floor SAMPLES
and DISCONTINUED patterns that have
accumulated from the past season's
HEAVY selling must be closed out at
once. When you consider the SAMPLES
are offered at from 10 to 50 LESS
than our usual LOW prices due to our
INEXPENSIVE location, combined with
LOW operating expense, you will then '
realize the WONDERFUL saving oppor
tunities of this AUGUST FURNITURE
SALE.
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Big Sale and Demonstration
Torrington Electric
Vacuum Sweepers
This Week, Monday to Friday, Inclusive
Special Factory Representative Present
AT SAME PRICE
AS NATIONALLY ,
ADVERTISED.
Terms: $1 Cash; $1 Per Week
A Torrington Electric Vacuum Sweeper to be
GIVEN AWAY FREE on Friday, August 16, at 4
o'clock. Full information can be obtained at our
store.
Thousands of High Grade Samples; Many
at Less Than Present Wholesale Prices
. Select Your Hornet
Outfit Now.
Goods purchased dur
ing this sale stored
free and delivered
later if you wish.
DINING ROOM FURNITURE
Many beautiful, complete sample suites and many individual sam
pie pieces in TABLES, BUFFETS, CHAIRS, etc., at greatly re
duced prices:
TABLES
$12.50 $16.50
$19.50 $27.50
$34.50
CHAIRS
95 $1.15
$1.45 $1.95
$2.75 7
Complete SUITES
$51.50 $67.50
$82.50 $98.50
$127.50
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Bed Room Furniture
Many, splendid Sample Suites
many odd Dressers, Chiffoniers,
Dressing Tables, etc., all greatly
reduced.
Dressers, at $14.95 - $17.50
$21.50 - $27.50
Chiffoniers, at $10.75
$14.50 - $19.50 - $26.50
Complete Suites, at $59.50
$72.50- $97.50- $122.50
Furniture for Lawn, '
Porch or Living Room
In Fiber and Reeds many
pieces upholstered In im
ported Cretonnes and Tapes
tries. Sale prices,
$3.15 - $4.95 - $7.75
$10.50 - $13.75
$17.50
Living Room Furniture
Sample Rockers in wood and
upholstered seats.
$3.75 - $5.50 - $6.50
$9.75 - $12.50 - $17.50
Davenports and Duofolds
In Moroccoline, Genuine Leath
er and Tapestry.
$27.50 - $37.50
$44.50 - $57.50
EVERY DAY HOUSEHOLD VALUES
Aluminum Percolators, 7-cup size, at $1,19
Folding Step Ladder Stools, at 79
Folding Ironing Boards, sale price ........... r $1.35
Taborettes, solid oak, our price .27
Wire Dish Drainers 1 . . ,24d
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RUGS .
Many sample and discontin
ued pattern RUGS at re
duced prices.
Seamless Brussels Rugs, 6x9
feet sizes, our price $12.95
Seamless Brussels Rugs, 9x
12 feet sizes $22.50
Mottled Axminster Rugs, in
9x12 feet sizes. . .$26.95
Seamless Wilton Rugs, in 9x
12 feet sizes, sale price,
only $36.50
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