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16 THE MARINE. REVIEW hatches, spaced 12 foot centers, the cargo hold is con- structed on what is known as the girder system being continuous and without obstructions with the exception of the two steel bulkheads which divide the hold into three compartments. The vertical tank sides of the Butler are similar to those installed in the boats recently constructed, sister ships to the Butler being, the W. A. Rogers, built at Lorain and the Amasa Stone, and L. Ci Hanna, built at Wyandotte, Mich. The triple expansion engine has cylinder dimensions 23 1-2, 38, and 63 by 42 ina. stroke. Two Scotch boilers 14 ft. 6 in.in diameter by 11 ft. 6 in. long with a working pressure of 180 lb. and fitted with Ellis & Eaves draft will furnish the steam. The ship was christened by Miss Josephine Butler Ford, of Youngstown, granddaughter of Joseph G. But- ler, Jr.. and daughter of E. L. Ford, of the Youngstown Steel Co. On the launching stand were the guests of Mr. Mulrooney, John Manuel, Edward Wiliams, Henry, Steinbrenner, Mrs. C. H. Myers, J. B. Guthrie, Frank Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Young, Prof. Jones, Capt. F. D. Harriman and Capt. E. K. Hutchinson. There were no formal speeches, but in a few remarks Mr. Butler and Capt. Charles L. Hutchinson compli- mented the American Shipbuilding Co., and all con- nected' with the 'construction of the steamer Joseph G. Butler, Jr., on the excellent showing made. The new boat will run to the head of the lakes light on her first trip and bring down a cargo of grain. She will be in command of Capt. W. P. Benham, who brought out the steamer Martin Mullen in 1904, and this season sailed the. Wm. A. Paine Mr. Butler's Career. J. G. Butler Jr. has been connected with iron interests since he was 13 years of age, and in going into the bus- LAUNCH OF STEAMER JOSEPH *G. BUTLER JR. Butler, Capt. Chas. L. Hutchinson, who will manage the new boat, and Mr. J. C. Wallace, of the Shipbuilding Co. A special car conveyed the guests from Cleveland to Lorain and return. Upon the return to Cleveland an informal dinner was given at the Union Club, the follow- ing being present: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G, Butler Jr., Youngstown; Col. J. M. Schoonnaker, B. C. Vaughn, C. F. Perkins and Robert A. Walker, Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Butler, John Stambaugh, R. C. Steese, me oe Wee 6d C6 )«6CCrook, Mrs. BL. Ford, John W. Ford, Josephine Butler Ford, Paul Jones; and Joseph Butler 3d, of Youngstown; Chris. Grover, Capt. and Mrs. Chas. L. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wallace, Robert Logan, Robert Wallace, Mrs, W. H. Becker, W. H. McGean, Mrs. John Donaldson, John ' iness he follawed the examples of his father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Butler's great grandfather was in the charcoal iron business_at the time of the opening of the Revolutionary War, and he and seven brothere were soldiers in the army of George Washington. . Mr. Butler's father was a pioneer in the Lake Superior iron region, being associated with Peter White as far back as 1854. At thirteen, young Butler began working in the store of James Ward & Co., at Niles, which sold goods to the employees of the rolling mill. He served in this store in different capacities for several years, and then went to Youngstown, where he entered the employ of Hale & Ayer, jobbers and part owners of the Brown- Bonnell plant, which is now one of the interests of the Republic Iron & Steel Co. In 1866 Mr. Butler went to