THE CALL FOR SHELLS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2488, 15 June 1915, Page 5

THE CALL FOR SHELLS

AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES COME FORWARD SUPPLIES FOR THE MOTHER COUNTRY (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) Melbourne, Juno 14. • It is stated that Australian production of important parts of shells is in sight. The Broken Hill Company's Loudon manager made direct application to the War Office audi obtained the formulae for the special steel needed, while the Sunshmo Harvester Company is working independently. The latter co...pany has obtained tin requisite machinery find arranged with the Imperial authorities to supply a large number of 6hell cases monthly. It is working in conjunction with the Broken Hill Company's Waratah steel works, and will turn out shell cases, IS-inch, for the British artillery. It is anticipated that the shells will, bo in use before .Christmas. In- the manufacture of shells tha Sunshine Harvester Company will act Upon information obtained by the head of the firm in England and the chief engineer in Canada and America, where they spent three montlu. investigating. The information has been placed at Senator Pearce's disposal. AMERICAN STEEL CORPORATION IN AUSTRALIA. (Rec. June 15, 0.55 a m.) Melbourne, June 14. It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Charles M. E.'hwab and other Ameri'oan steel masters intend to establish .works in Australia at an early date. CLYDE MEN STOPPED FROM ENLISTING ORGANISING THE MUNITION .WORKERS. London, June 13. All skilled men at, the Clyde have been stopped from enlisting. It is estimated that lE,OOO Scottish engineers have already, enlisted. The organisation of'the Clyde munition workers is proceeding with thoroughness. VOLUNTEER WEEK-END WORKERS AT THE ARSENALS. LEARNING'TO MAKE CARTRIDGES. (Rec. June 11, 11.40 p.m.) London, June 14. A volunteer munition brigade hegafi week-end work at_ Woolwich Arsenal, and wore occupied'in the rudiments of cartridge -making. A HELPING HAND TO FRANCE AMERICAN STEEL CORPORATION AT HER DISPOSAL. Paris, Juno 13. The "Journal" states that Senatoi Humbert's recent mission to the United States on behalf of the Minister of Marine, resulted in Mr. Charles Schwab placing t'lio whole works of the Bethlehem Steel Company, and of every other industry in which he is interested, at tha disposal of France. Mr. Schwab wrote: "Our two great Republics ought to stand shoulder to shoulder." He expressed affectionate regard for Trance, and hoped that she would soon reap a rich harvest of victories. TOO MANY SKILLED WORKMEN AT THE FRONT. (Rec. June-14, 6.10 p.m.) London, June 13., France is taking steps to remedy the shortage in war supplies due to the mobilisation of skilled workmen for the armies at the front. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.") GERMAN SCHEME T9 CONTROL SUPPLIES ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE AMERICAN MUNITION WORKS. London, June 13. New York reports are to hand regarding the German scheme to obtain control of the principal gun and ammunition factories of America. Secret service agents of Germany are spending millions in buying stocks to seouro control of the factories. They planned a conference when Heir Dernberg and Count Bernstorff were present. A German banker asked Count Bernstorff if ha understood the magnitude of the financial problem involved. Bernstorff replied that as the fate of Germany might rest on the plan, the Kaiser was prepared to pay any sum, and that there was no limit to the amount of money available.