Show V WAR V RED ED TAPE HALTS I SAILING OF SHIP 3 2 31 HOURS SAN FRANCISCO Jan 12 The The Pacific Pacific Pa Pa- Pacific Mail Mall steamer Newport was ready to leave pier 4 42 at sailing time There was some red tape about new navy regulations to be cut She was ord ordered or or- d dered r d to anchor In quarantine and an await orders to proceed 1 tf L At 1 o'clock General Manager Manageri Comfort of the Pacific Mail had arranged arranged arranged ar ar- ar- ar ranged clearance details and told a clerk cIeri to send a wireless immediately to the steamer ordering her to pro pro- pro pro- Then he forgot all about the matter until 5 25 He also had forgotten that the wireless of the Newport was sealed as per regulations not to be unsealed until the vessel was outside the har har- bor So the captain received no word to go to sea and It was only when he whistled for the Marine Exchange launch and telephoned to the com corn company's company's pany's office that he learned he wasat was wasat wasat at liberty to proceed |