L. Shane letter to the Commander of the 9,10, and 11th Naval Districts - September 30, 1918
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[Navy Department letterhead] Works of Busch-Sulzer Bros.-Diesel Engine Co. St. Louis,[Missouri], 30 September 1918. From: Inspector of Machinery, U.S.N., St. Louis, [Missouri] To: Commandant, 9th, 10th and 11th Naval Districts, Historical Department, Great Lakes, Illinois. Subject: Collection of data for incorporation in an official history of the U.S. Navy in the War with the Central Powers. Reference: (a) District Order No. 207, September 9, 1918. Enclosure: (A) Historical Questionnaire filled out by Busch-Sulzer Bros.-Diesel Engine Co., September 14, 1918. (Induplicate). 1. In compliance with reference (a), there is transmitted herewith enclosure (A), Historical Questionnaire filled out by the Busch-Sulzer Bros.-Diesel Engine Company. 2. During the past year twenty-six (26) engine for submarines of the
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[page 2] [ms illegible: 1 number] 98-19 Comdt., Great Lakes, [Illinois] 3. The system of operating the shop is one of the best that I have seen. All the work is done on a quantity basis and jigs are made before proceeding with the work. The workmanship is excellent. This is the first private plant, with which I have had experience, where I am willing to accept their commercial practice as Navy standard. 4. When the present Inspector of Machinery came here he was instructed by the Engineer-in-Chief to do all he could to expedite work as, with the exception of speed, everything else at this plant was satisfactory. Since then the engines are ready long before the hulls are ready to launch; in fact, storehouses in Bridgeport, [Connecticut], are full of engines waiting for their boats. In the future the chances are that no hull will be ready before the machinery, which is a very satisfactory condition. The previous delay was due principally to engineering difficulties, which now are, happily, overcome, and not to manufacturing troubles. 5. During the past year no real labor trouble has existed. The pattern makers at one time violated an agreement not to strike by walking out. This was not done at the direction of the union openly, but apparently they seemed to have been told that, while the unions had made this agreement, there was nothing to prevent the individuals from walking out. In this connection
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| Title | L. Shane letter to the Commander of the 9,10, and 11th Naval Districts - September 30, 1918 |
| Creator | Shane, L. |
| Source | Shane, L. Letter to the Commander of the 9,10, and 11th Naval Districts. 30 September 1918. Busch-Sulzer Collection. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Description | Letter from L. Shane, the Inspector of Machinery to the Commander of the 9th, 10th, and 11th Naval Districts at Great Lakes, Illinois. Shane is concerned about the collection of data for incorporation in an official history of the U.S. Navy during the war. Shane also stated that two classes of submarines were completed, tested, and shipped from St. Louis. He explained that production of the engines was going well and nothing was interfering with manufacturing. |
| Subject LCSH | Diesel engine; Submarine boats; Busch-Sulzer brothers Diesel engine company |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Submarine engine |
| Contributing Institution | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Date Original | September 30, 1918 |
| Language | English |