Hyde Park, Aug. 24.
President Roosevelt yesterday sign-executive order taking over the "Federal Shipbuilding Drydock Company. at, Kearny, Ne J Which fad'been stfixe ound for 16 de "Me President ordered. the Navy to lake immediate possession, of the Plant, which is holding U.5,9403:000~ Too worth of defence ship contracts, "Wark sill be resumed tu the Yards on Monday' morning. including gon Siruction "on six, destroyers. three tankers and' two frelghiety, Sixteen thousand. men "were me volved in the. strike. "which, was fol over. wages. or hours but for a Virtual closed: shop. to" which the President. Roaievelt's, statement said that the. strike "Jeopardised HoNdetence oF thee United Slates, The method Between the Government. company, will be Worked out after further study and negotiations.
'The Government will decide on outright: purchase. operation under lease' or "employment of a manager fo operate the plant under Govern-
"Would it be presumptuous for me to say that it symbolizes something IWteraliy' scores. of thousands—of execution ip cold blood are being per-libations: and to give them in exchange the iron rule of Prussia, the goose verGome all dificalties and to Brin this aid. ment ownership and control,—United Press,
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