7 THE MICHIGAN DAILY _. ,,. I 'i K. CEMENT aFCTORY1 Highway Construction to Consume Entire Output; Plan to Use Prison Labor CHELSEA PLANT TO COST $75,000 RENTP ANNUALLY Lansing, Dec. 5.-(By A. P.) -The state today acquired the cement plant near Chelsea owned by the Potter estate, under a five-year lease, and will operate it with prison labor to provide cement for highway construc- tion work. 'lhe terms of the lease, which was signed by members of the adminis- trative board today, call for an annual rental of $75,000, the rent to apply on the purchase price of $500,000 if the state decides to buy within three years. 600,000 Barrel Capacity The plant has a capacity of about 600 000 barrels of cementI a year. Gov. Groesbeck believes that by run- ning, it the year around the production can be increased 'to 800,000. About 9 prisoners will be employed in the plant. There is the possibility that in ad- dition to' the leased plant the state will proceed with its planto establish a cement plant in the northern part- of the state. -Options can be secured, the governor said, on marl deposits which have been examined by the state geologist. Helps Highway Work The Chelsea plant was leased, it was explained, because it is admnir- ably situated for lower Michigan high- way work and because it would be im- possible for the state to build and start operating a plant of its own in time to be of value for 1924 work. The action of the board is lookedt upon as an outgrowth of the investi- gation started some months ago by the governor into charges that cementt producers were ."holding up" the state. The requirements of the state high- way department next year, it is esti- mated, will be 2,000,000 or more bar-~ rels of cement. General Electric Perfects PRGAUJIS New Mercury Vapor Turbine Schencetady Dec. 5-(By A.P.)- ies water circulatiion, etc., would be P r Elections Set for TodaY All class officers will be elected and J-Hop committeeman chosen at a eeting of the Junior 'class of the chool of Education to be held at 4:301 'clock today in room 206 of Tappan all. Power from mercury vapor, making} possible a double vapor power plant! in which turbines for generating electricity are driven both by mer-I cury vapor and water vapor from the same fuel source, resulting in a gain of about 50 per cent in power per pound of fuel, is the outstandingI achievement of a new boiler perfect-I ed by the General Electric company.I The last great step 'in improving the efficiency of manufacturing power was the replacement of the recipro- cating engine by the steam turbine. The invention of the mercury vapor boiler is regarded as a greater step in the progress of science. 40 Per Cent More Efficient. The modern steam turbine is about 40 per cent more efficient than thej best reciprocating engines, but ac- cording to W. L. R. Emmet, consult- ing engineer for the General Electricj company and inventor of the new pro- ces5; the mercury boiler.is more than 50 per cent more efficient than the best steam turbine. The mercuryI boiler is still considered an experi- ment, but as in all great steps in ad- vancement, time will be required to develop and perfect a system before this process can be expected to re- fleet on the operating costs of public utilities. Mr. Emmet estimates that if the mercury boiler comes up to all expect-# ations, it will produce with 35 pounds guage pressure, when compared with a steam turbine generating plant which uses 200 pounds steam pressure about 52 per cent iore output in electricity per pound of fuel. "And I if," Mr. Emmet adds, "in such a plant the boiler room is re-equippeda with furnaces and mercury apparatus ar- ranged to burn 18 per cent more fuel the station capacity with the same steam turbines, condensers, auxiliar- increased about 80 per cent." Operation Explained The mercury vapor process involv- es the vaporization of mercury in a boiler, driving of a turbine by the mercury vapor and the condensation of the exhaust in a condenser where its latent heat is delivered to water; and thus used to generate steam at pressure suitable for use in existing steam plants. "Naturally," Mr. Emmet explained, the question which will arise in con- nection with this mercury process is the danger from mercurial poisoning,} either to the community or to the at-I tendants. In the first place all joints are welded so that it is impossible for mercury escape except through a cci- dent and arrangements are such that leakage, if it should occur will go into the stack where it can do no harm." 1. 0. HILL TO OISG 'USS FULTS OF 'ENINEERS L. C. Hill, prominent engineer and lecturer, will give an address on "Shortcomings of the Engineer and Their Remedies" at 7:30 o'clock to- morrow night in the Natural Science auditorium. M. Hill has devoted the past four years to lecturing before the society of automotive engineers. and comes here under the auspices of the student branch of the American society of mechanical engineers. The lecture will be open to the public. Quarterdeck, senior marine engi- neering society, met last night at the Union to hear a paper read by Matsugo Hakusui, Spec., on "The Efficiency of Propellers." Patrottize The Daily Advertisers.., In an effort to take all possible pre- cautionary measures resulting from a case of smallpox which has been re- ported to the Health service, Dr. War- ren E. Forsythe, director of the Health service, has had inoculated all members of the Zeta Psi fraternity and men living in the rooming house! in which the sick person formerly resided. In addition to this Dr. Forsythe has requested that all students who were in classes with W. R. Hamilto., '27, the person who is now ill with this di- sease, report at the Health service for vaccination. Hamilton's case is the second onej that has been reported to the Health service this year. It is theopinion of the authorities there that he was ex- posed by the first smallpox case. He has now been removed to the con- tagious ward of the hospital, following a period at the infirmary when it was thought he was coming down with smallpox. A case of diptheria has also been re- ported to the Health service. J. T. Hoar, '24, is now quarantined with this disease. Madrid, Dec. 5.-King Alfonso and party are home from Italy. Pocket Malted Milk! Like to drink malted milks? Sure thing, Old Top! Then why not eat 'em-- here's your chance. THOMPSON'S 'Pure Malted Milk Bars contain no cane or beet sugar Safe for Athletes in Training Right size ,or your pocket. Go great at the game--atthe show--on hikes--at school or in your room. 5c - At All Dealers - 5c Send a nickel for a sample. Thompson's Malted Food Company Makers of HEMO the incomparable fountain drink 710 RIVERSIE Waukeshia, Wisconsin AlI For real Fountain Pen Satisfaction Ue' The IAT de F e Fountain Pen Possible" SAN FORDS FOUNTAIN PEN INK Covered Kettles These are the most conven- Ient and efficient addition to a Kitchen. We have these in many sizeS, with well-fitted covers and in sturdy, gauge aluminum, assuring excellent service. oo, C. Fischer Co- Up-to-the-Minute Hardware. Main near Washington Washington near Main MO Local 'It, TELEPHONE SERVICE Read The Daily "Classified" Columr U .k dot All ,. x };' .r' I Y U use your telephone to call local friend, store or office-that is local service. But that is not the full tele- phone service offered you. The Telephone Company has built, at very great expense, mile upon mile of lines that lead, through storm and' fair weather, to 70,000 cities, towns and hamlets, and over which is offered a greater service. These lines make close neigh., bors of persons miles apart-. loved ones, friends, business acquaintances. Long Distance cuts the miles to min- utes, for messages of business, friend- liness or sympathy - and places the world at your elbow. I l 1 r ti I f Building Progress The excavations for the new power house have been completed and the footings and foundations are being constructed. The steel that is be- iig installed is of the same type as! tha~t used in the old plant. Several new features and a gener- al enlargement are planned for the new structure. A coal storage basin is being constructed that is 230 feet long, 14 feet deep and 45 feet wide when this new basin is completed the old basin that is now in use will be rebuilt on the same scale as the new one, thus doubling the capacity for coal storage. The entire new basin will be completed by this time next year. The present crane service will also be enlarged. All the structural steel, track and material will be new with the exception of the crane itself. The entire structure when completed will) reach from Washington "to Huron] streets. The boiler capacity is to be enlarged to 4000 horse power and add- ed equipment installed for caring for the ashes. The equipment that is going to be used is of the best and the machines especially placed for the purpose in- tended. The new power plant will meet the needs of the expansion of the University and for some years after the end of the present building program. Work on the foundations of the new Medical building is progressing rap- idly. The outside foundations have been finished and on the inside matt§ are being laid and the cement poured. Columns for the first story are being erected on one part of the work. Hoppers have been installed on the towers to facilitate the pouring of cement into the higher parts of the building. The heavy steel for the upperstructure has arrived. Linoleum is being laid in the cor- ridors of the Model high school. The classrooms all front on the corri- dors and in the high school system much moving from room to room is necessitated and the linoleum is ex- pected to deaden much of the noise;. Three lines of stone have been rais- ed at the south end of the new Liter- ary building and the ventilating sys- tem is being installed. t1iH111ltlggllgiglltlllli lill11111li111alilglla9111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII;a#!111!11111ls PAY YOUR Save 'ENSIAN 50c! * - = Subscription Before Dec.13th. Press Building. Opp. Majestic Theater. r ill- iIil IiIlililillill I III1 1 11l I 111111111HIIIIIIIII1 1 11 11 1111 SPECIAL SALE on all WINTER HATS A Good Selection. POPULAR PRICE HAT SHOP 333 SOUTH MAIN L YOU will be more than pleased with our food and service M at Tuttle's Lunch Room 338 Maynard St., South of Majestic _11 I N. -- .. Mp==A -a IA- - _ _ lilt' t"li Iri fln litI 001 Ilii, "" l The, Christmas Htill~l 'litl~ nmItl lint CAN Y-frshlypackd inour wn sop i "tmrlt. ~'l'IIF I m'II,'i 111111' 'till, Itlil tlIJ W r pI tfftl Atll'Hl 'tIN, 111111 . IIINN iII II "' ltil ilpnl111111 '' 14 +. 5 Mll .N..;N one ever Melaclrinosu their unfailing h~r4quraptyisacon. 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Get yours today at any store on the campus. Made by Rubberset Company, Newark, N.J., U.S.A. .- The finish of the interior trim woodwork and is being put in the basement new physics building. Present plans for the site left by the salvaging of the old power house are to use part of it, at least, to in- crease the parking space in front of University Hall. Health Service Phone Calls In order to avoid confusion, both on STETS ON - - . . . . Y,,,..1 ALBR IGHT I