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WORKING FAST IN PORTLANDJohn DongaU Tells of Ship-biuldin.gr °a West Coast.In a letter to a local friend John Dougall, formerly of the News, and now located at Portland, Ore., tells of the activities of the big Pacific coast olty in ship building and he also takes pride in the rapid fire results achieved in raising funds for war work.In reference to ship building Mr. Dougall Says:Our rivers are lined with ship building plants and we are launching on an average of five boats a week in Portland, and the indications are now that there will be no reduction in this production if the government gives us a chance. Several of our yards, both wooden and steel, arc preparing to enlarge this summer. The forests here can turn out larger quantities than at present ami the steel yards can build ships , if the shipments of raw material I from the east are not delayed. Transportation facilities and the ability to manufacture steel arc two fluctuating conditions with the steel plants, or rather ship yards here. They have the men and the enthusiasm and the organizations are all working on an excellent efficiency basis. Out here we are all intent on win-ning the war and will build either steel or wooden ships as the government demands.”In referring to the ability of the western city to raise money. Mr. DoUgai says: Wo put over the Red Cross drive in Portland in fine shape. We went over our quota in sixty-eight hours after the campaign opened and you will recall that we went over the top in the liberty loan drive in one day.”With the letter Mr. Dougall sent two silk flags with the request that they he placed over the graves of his parents here.
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Fort Wayne News and Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Wed, May 29, 1918
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