Hearings Before Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives on Estimates Submitted by the Secretery of the Navy, 1914 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...Strauss. This would be a new building. We do not make boxes at the proving ground. We do make them at the navy yards. Mr. Browning. You want to make them at the proving ground? Admiral Strauss. Yes, sir. Mr. Bathrick. What is the objection to having them made at the navy yards and shipped to the proving ground? Admiral Strauss. There is no very great objection, except the distance. Mr. Buchanan. The cost of shipping? Admiral Strauss. Yes, sir. Mr. Bathkick. Can you make them at the navy yards as cheaply as you could at this new building? Admiral Strauss. I think perhaps they could. Mr. Bathrick. They have the capacity to make them now? Admiral Strauss. Yes, sir. Mr. Bathrick. In other words, the Government is in the business now of making theso boxes? Admiral Strauss. We make them at Norfolk and at the Washington yard. Mr. Bathrick. How far is that from Indianhead? Admiral Strauss. The Washington Navy Yard is 30 miles from Indianhead. Mr. Bathrick. You make the boxes in Washington, 30 miles from Indianhead? Admiral Strauss. Yes. Mr. Bathrick. You make them as cheaply there as you could at Indianhead? Admiral Strauss. I think we can. Mr. Bathrick. Does it look to you like a good business proposition to start a factory to make boxes at the proving ground when you make them at the Washington Navy Yard, only 30 miles away? Admiral Strauss. We can strike out that item without any great difference in the project. Mr. Bathrick. I really think it should be stricken out. Mr. Buchanan. Will you please put in the record what would be the saving to manufacture them at Indianhead? Admiral Strauss. My estimate would be of little value. Mr. Hensi.ey. You say that some of the boxes are made at Norfolk and some at Washington? Admiral Strauss. Yes, sir....