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Show RADIO MEN GETTING SCARCE Ships In American Ports Are Delayed Because Wireless Operators Fear the Submarines. There Is a shortage of first-class wireless telegraph operators, and, in1 some Instances recently, boats leaving I American ports have been held up un-' til a man could be found. A few days ago a boat bound for ani English port wanted an operator bad-' ly. The place -was offered to two I Philadelphia operators, but they heslA tated at taking chances with German' submarines, and the master of the! craft was forced to pick up a gallant: soul from New York, who agreed tc make the trip. Wireless operators on' cargo boats get from $40 to $G0 a: month and their keep. |