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MTCDFOTID MATTj TRIBUNE, MEDFORD OKWiOX, WEDNESDAY. AIWST 21. 191ft
BUILD WARSHIPS
LIKE FLIVVERS
AT FORD PLANT
An Eagle p. Day to Keep Submarines
Away I? Turned Out by Henry Ford
at River Rouge Plant Quantity
Production of Big U-Boat Chasers
Now Under Way.
( Hy Frederick M. Ki'iby.)
DETKOIT, Mi-h., Auk. 21. Turn
inp out warships us if they were fliv
vers is a HUC'COSH.
Ileifry Fcird told Hwrrtury of the
Kavy Daniels he would do il. when
lie . undertook the contract lor the
1'irnt 100 KatfU bunts the new sub
marine chasers designed b" the navy
department. That wan last January.
In a few davs the plant was designed,
built and put into operation in less
than hix months, and hopes to oe
dropping- "Katies" into the water at
the rate of one a day. "Dropping" is
the correct term; they are not launch
ed.
The liiver limine plant of the Ford
Alufor company, where I sKnt the
t day inspecting the production of the
new navy boats, is railed a shipyard.
It looks like a vat factory; and it is
in fact tr steel fnhricatin:,', assembly,
and equipment plant.
On Moving Platforms
These boats are built on moving
phit forms, conveyed on wheels; they
are made of steel parts fabricated in
endless (plant it V and pat together
with rivets; they are wheeled out to
the water'n ede, placed on n pint -form
operated by hydraulic jacks,
and platform and all is let down into
the water and the ship floated away.
It is the theory of "flivver"' produc
tion applied to ships.
Secretary Daniels called Henry
Ford to Washington last January to
ask him if he would undertake the
job of building the new "Katies."
Ford aw no reason why ships could
nod he built in quantity like automo
biles. So the contract was signed
January 17.
Hunt Itullt In Threw Week .
Within 24 hours plans were heinj:
drawn, and details of the buildings
worked out. The site on which the
great plant stands was partly under
water. It was filled; the river was
dredged, a canal was eat to the fac
tory doors, and work began on the
buildings.
The fabrication shop was built in
three weeks. Kong before the 1,700
foot assembling buildings was finish
ed, the fabrication shop was pro
ducing plate-, angles, channels, etc.,
so that the first ship could he begun
ns soon ns the assembling plant was
ready.
The first complete "Kanle" went
into the- water July !". F.ighteen ships
are now under way. In n few days
there will he 21 on the shipways the
capacity of the plant. Before long
a ship a dav will go into the water.
Those boats should not be eon
fused with the 110-footers the ord
inal submarine chasers. They art far
larger and more powerful vessels.
They are, in fact, half wuv between
the "ehuser" and the "destroyer"
type, 'JOfl feet long and ."i00 tons dis
placement. Konlly l4irge ItouM
The plant is luid out systematical
ly, so that the steel is fid into one
ud while at the other completed
boats, with navnl rrew-.. guns, stores
and supplies aboard, sin I it way to
the Atlantic. Across fnun it is the
naVal depart meat's cantonment,
where the naval crews to man the
shops are being trained.
The boats are made out of sheet
steel stampings, pressed from sheet
metal. In the fabriration shop these
plates - keel, floors, beams, angles,
frames nre shaped, itnd then run
through ireiit pnin btni; machines that
cut out dozen- of rt et boles at a
time. Sen ice railways run from (bi
shop to the a--einb!ing plant, which
rovers '. acre- of floor -pace. The
keels are laid and the complete hull
built on 1 - 1 J timber mounted on
VJ standard steel ear truck-, oper.it
rd on ordinal v rail-. There is ioojm
for seven of tbc-e Ini'V-t in e;i h
shipway. and there an three ship
ways. To the keel the frames are
added, then the bulkhead-, plate-, the
decking, and at the -e cut h opera -tiott
the hull is complete and the boat
ready for launching.
lion Bonis Are loinclied ;
At the louer end of the a-M-mlilim: !
plant, a great trun-ter tabic operates.
Ooto this the car trucks carrvtng tin
complete hull are ran .in. I tins table
connect with the launching bridge.
The boat and its carriage are run
onto the bridge and hv mean- of lur?e
hydraulic jacks, the whole is lowered
into the water. The tm.-k with it
carriage is lowered away t rum the
boat, thu- allowing it to Hoat free.
After Innnehinu the tail i- lloatcd
down to Ibe uolfitlinx shop, lure the
E
ItKltN'K, July 2.V- (Correspond
ence of the Associated Tress.) The
words "Long Live Wilson,'' and
"Long Live the Kuteiite," were writ
ten on the walls of the meeting place
of the Congress of Oppressed Na
tions which recently met at Trague.
Although the police hastened to re
move them, they reappeared as if by
magic.
The extent to which the revolu
tionary ferment has increased in Aus
tria-Hungary is shown by the text of
the resolutions adopted by the con
gress, copies of which have been re
ceived here. It is in the form of
proclamation and is said to be the
first joint revolutionary proclama
tion ever issued in the dual monarchy
It says in part :
I he assembled representatives
unanimously declared that a better fu
ture for this nation is to be found
ed and durably nssurrcd on the firm
basis of world democracy, real and
sovereign government hv the people
and u universal alliance of nations
vested with the authority of arhitra
tion.
"They reject most emphaticallv al
treaties not sanctioned by the sov
ereign will of nations. They are con
vineed that all peace for which they
and all democracies of the world are
longing, can he righteous and durable
onlv if the world puts an end to the
existing unbearable domination of one
nation over the other, ami if the world
makes it possible for nations to or
ganize their relations to each other
tin the basis of equal rights and free
conventions, in order that they may
lefend themselves against the evil
of imperialism.
"They an? resolved to sacrifice ev
rything, convinced that these are the
nations critical days; that they are
aiding civilization in the effort to free
humanity once and for all from the
everlasting international violence and
murder as shown hv the experience
of this unprecedented war and are
helping toward the new era of de
pendence on international law, the
I'rittarnily of nations, equal rights and
uimaii liberty.
I he gathering was one of the most
notable in the history of Prague
comprising Uinrv delegations trout all
the oppressed elements within Aus
tria-Hungary. The Slovaks of Hun
gary sent a party of 2:! with the great
Slovak poet, Kviezde-lav. The Polish
delegation numbered (id, three from
Silesia, one from Wiissian Poland, and
.he rest from (lalicia, in-ludini: ex
Minister (ilomhiiiski and five depu
'ies. The Croats and Serbs numbered
i hundred with nine deputies. Among
the .'WO Jugo-Slnvs were till Clovenes,
jeven Carinthians, (10 Styrians and
100 Caraiolans with four deputies.
(Continued From Paa One.)
IAL0NG SGARPE FAILS
LONDON, Aug. 21. 4 :4. p. in.
The ticnnaih today made an attack
after heavy artillery preparation on
the allied positions south of the river
Scarpe, hut they were entirely defeat
ed and the British retained every foot
of their lines.
i and other equipment is
boiler, engine
added.
More than .VOiui men are at work
now. The i-ta of ,,n the plat -
fotin-, with the tine nearly completed
hulls far away at the lower doors,
and the three hues tapering down
until the upper end of the line onh
the keel and skeleton ribs represent
the ships, conveys a clear idea of the
plan of the whole thing. One can ac
tually see the-e boats creeping for
ward day hv day to their places in
the tleet that i- limiting the t'-hoat-.
The "Lade-" ul be sent to the
Atlantie through the New York Slate
Barge canal. The fuel is oil, and the
steaming radtu- is sufficient to take
;heu acio-s the Atlantic. Ford i
biniilnig the engine- in a big audition
to In- origin;;! autoinobde plant.
Hired. Tit lfi marks nn advance ot
nearly a mile ut this point.
On (he northern side of the Lyn
patient the British made a Joeal at
tack over n mile front near Locre
this morning. The Important Dran
outre ridge haft Iteen wrested from
the enemy and the Locre Hospice, a
group of buildings which has been
the scene of frequent and terrific
fighting since April, has been attacked.
BliiTlSH HKA DQCAIiTKItS IN
FKANCK, Aug. L (By the Asso
eiated Press.) Field ' Marshal Haig
this uinnimg launched an offensive on I
a front of about 10,000 yards. The!
t 1.... t ):.. c I
njgu i-wuiiiiiur ijciwccii a ii oner iuiu
Moyeuville was the northern .one of
attack and Puisicux-Au-Moiit the
southern landmark of the front. The
ntH.mv ti i t'n li.ti.lf lint h.. i. ii u-itlif)r.iu-
bis defenses.
Although the enemy had been very
vigilant, the nifcht mist, enabled the
Pritisli to reach the points of assem
bly without detection.
A great coiicoure of tanks man
euvered into position as quickly as
possible.
Crash ltomhardincnt
The first advance was made at f:0."i
oYloek this morning after a steady
brief "crash" bombardment. The re
taliation was verv light at first, no
doubt owing to the difficulty of the'
Germans seeing the British troops
in the hac, and they got on rapidly.
Later die assault, lengthening the
front by about another six thousand
yards, materialized according to
plans. The general impression is that
things are going very satisfactory'
for the British. I
Some 200 prisoners were taken;
with great promptitude. They were!
chiefly from the second guard divis-I
ion, am) the fourth Bavarian divis
ion.
Some field guns fell inUt the hands
of the British very early in the al-
tnck.
The German infantry 'was discov
ered to be weak in places, some com
panies not having more than a
strength o .".0 of all ranks.
AN AM EKICAX AKKODItOMK IX
I0NGLAXD, July It o. ( Correspon
dence of the Associated I'reas. ) l.fce
on active service-with the air force In
Great Britain is made up of a happy
mixture of work and recreation which
keep the American pilots In good
health and splAits, both essential
qualities for real success in the air.
There is usually time for indulg
ing fn many kinds of field sport, and
the opportunity Is seldom missed.
American and British pilots always
mix In their sports as In their work
and there is much friendly rivalry.
Practically all British aerodromes
have their football and cricket fields,
kept in first-class condition by the
Industry of officers and men In their
spare time. The Americans have
added, baseball fields, and spirited
contests between squadrons take
place frequently, together with occa
slonal more pretentious contests be
tween the local squadrons and visi
tors from camps a few miles distant
During the fine English summer
tennis is a great game at the aero
dromes, played both on hard anil
grass courts. The Kngli.-h are taking
up baseball gradually, but it will be
a long time before they are proficient
enough to compete with tho Amer
icans and Canadians.
Field sports offer the best oppor
tunities for International rivalry.
When outdoor games are Impossi
ble owing to the weather, there are
tho varied diversions of the mess to
fall bark upon. Playing cards ami
billiards are popular, and ping-pong
has been revived. There is always a
gramaphone with a plentiful store of
records. Xo mess Is complete( with
out a piano, and many pleasant even
ings are spent around it. Concerts
are given periodically, and invita
tions to these concerts are usually
extended to tho men of nearby
squadrons.
FRENCH WINNING
VITAL SECTOR OF
GERMANDEFENSES
(Continued From rage One.)
First Hour Captures
WITH TIIK BIMTISII ARMY IN
FKANCK, Aug. 21 ( Bv the Asso-
iated Press.) The first hour of the
offensive this moruimg by Field Mar
tial haig, the British troops cap
tured the towns of Ablainexevelle
Baiicourt and Moyeuville.
The British attacked on a front of
10 miles between Arras ami Albert.
The attacks extended from the Ancre
river ut Benueourt to just north of
Movenvitle.
Some German field guns and '200
prisoners had been taken in the Brit
ish drive at an earlv hour.
In Lys Salient
All the German outposts and posi
tions along the' important Branoutre
ridge, between Koudekot and the Lo
re Hospice have been attacked. The
esult so far is not ' known. This
Iront is in the Lvs salient.
Coureelles and Achiet-l.e-Petit also
wen' captured in the British drive. ,
AlthoiiL'h prisoners said the Ger
mans had been expeetinir the attack '
FOR WFEK 8,620
LONDON, Aug. 21. British cas
ual reported in the week ending to
day totalled S.-ilJ compared with an
aggregate of 8,020 resrted in the
previous week. These are divided as
follows.
Killed or died from wounds, offi
cers 210; nun l.:i0".
Wounded or missing, officers liSo;
men 0,20!l.
for a week, it was n tactical surprise.
Tanks and infantry advanced
through the heaviest fire in the gray
morning light.
After a brief "crash" bombardment
the British troops were upon the
encmv almost before be knew it.
fice says that the French attack
broke down.
On Veslc Front
The French and Americans con
tinue their pressure along the YeIe
but the heavy fighting has not yet
spread to the east of Soissons.
Except in the Woevre, where Amer
ican troops repulsed a German raid,
there has been no fighting activity
elsewhere.
American naval aviators have ear
ned out the first American aerial of
fensive against German submarine
bases in Belgium. Ostend was bomb
ed successfully on August 15, but de
tails of the operations ore lacking.
PARIS, Aug. 21. r-rentn troops
continued their advance along the
whole front between the Oise and the
Alsne this morning. Carlponte and
Cuts have been captured by the
French, according to the official
statement issued at the war office to
day. After sharp fighting ground has
been taken west of Lassigny by the
French, tho statenjfet -says.
Flanking Xcyon
PARIS, Aug. 21 The iutv French
attack by General Mangin on a -3
kilometer front threatens the fall of
Xoyon, which steadily Is being out
flanked. Tho attack has overcome the care
fully prepared positions of the en
emy. On his advanced lines the en
emy had a formidable array of ma
chines, forming a shield for his real
line of defense. Thus he had two
zones of combat. The new German
defensive plan has been completely
upset and the enemy has been forced
to seek now positions for defense.
'The German army has lost Its lib.
erty of action," says Lieutenant
Colonel Fabry, military critic of the
Oul, "and this plainly has been brot
about by the entente high command."
Much territory, filled with strong
positions, however, Is yet to be won.
possible on the western front because able that they never bring encourag
of 'the shortage of horses and oats. Ing news home from the front ana
General Ludendorff warns officers adds that It Is "better to color the
against spreading unfavorable ru- j situation with a rosy hue than with
mors. He declares that it Is remark- j black paint."
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l.ONPOX, Aug. 21. An nttnek on
n wide front norlli of tlit' Ancri' river
was launt'luMl hv the ltritish forces
thi nmrninu". mivs the official state
ment front KicM Marshal Ilai totlny.
Satisfactory progress is bein?
nmilc. I lie stateii'cnt ailil-f Tuesdav
afternoon the Tritish threw hack
tron Herman attacks ntrainst the
new io-itioiw south anil north of the
Scarpe were coninletelv renMseil."
H.OUO Captured
PARIS, Aug. 21 (Havas Agency)
General Mangln's advance Is un Im
portant stroke In the view of military
critics.
The plan of Marshal Foch, the crit
ics helleve. Is aimed at consolidating
the front of the armies of Mangin
and General Humbert, who Is operat
ing between the Mats and the Oise,
and forcing the enemy to withdraw
probably on a large scale.
In addition to the more than 8000
prisoners captured Tuesday General
Mangin took numerous guns and a
largo amount of material.
The newspapers declare thar the
operation was only a part of the
strategic plan which had its Inception
July IS. The Kcho De Paris adds
that the plan Is not yet comploted.
REVOLT IN HUN ARMY.
(Continued from page one.)
reports of German officers on leave
making utterances that are calculat
ed to aw-aken feelings of doubt as to
German preparedness for battle. He
mentions an officer In Berlin who
said that further offensives were 1m-
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