Shipyards Permitted to Accept Foreign Contracts
Title
Shipyards Permitted to Accept Foreign Contracts
Creator
Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1879-1954
Identifier
WWP20666
Date
1919 May 13
Description
President Wilson has taken action to permit American shipyard to accept foreign contracts.
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
Press Releases
Shipping--International cooperation
Language
English
Text
Statement for the Press:
Secretary Tumulty today announced that, upon the suggestion of Chairman Hurley of the United States Shipping Board, the President has taken action that will permit American shipyards to accept foreign contracts so far as that can be done without interfering with the building program for American registry.
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Citation
Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1879-1954, “Shipyards Permitted to Accept Foreign Contracts,” 1919 May 13, WWP20666, Woodrow Wilson Press Statements, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.