New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-17
STUDIES ABROAD

,-,,,-ofae5orcr ArcDougaH Hawkes. Of the Depart
mont Of Docks and Ferries. who returned from
Europe yesterday the steamship La Lorraine
caused CONSERVATION in the camps Of the taisa'-
1anfic steamship line officials by announcing that
he had received information fro private source
that his request for the extension OF the pier me
on the North River front from Twenty-thrd 10
Bloomfield sts was 10 be refused by the War De
partment.
This means that the Cunard Line. and perhaps
the International Navigation Company. which IN
cludes the American and Red Star lines, would
have 10 look for some place other than Man
haitian for piers wherewith 10 dock their ne"
steamships that are under construction. Inc only
other alternative is that the city spend $4,000" IN
buying land. along the river front. and cut in on
the shore front in order supply the Se-foot piers
which the companies say they must have
II has peen known for some time that the Cunard
Line has had in contemplation the building OF two
new liners that viii exceed IN size and speed any
thing that has ever been built The American
ana Red Star lines have also been only waiting for
an assurance Of new and larger piers before theg
will also start in building steamships, Inc
Cuuard line has already under construction us
steamship OIympian. but thus far it has not oeeh
able TO procure pier that would comIoTtaoIy
accommodate this ship
Representatives Of the Cunard Line and the In
ternational Navigation Company said at a meeting
held in the Army Building about three weeks ago
before the army board Of engineers. that II New
il was absolutely necessary that they have new
and larger piers. L has also been intimated ny
several Of the steamship line heads that If the
present high rental for piers We're not reduced
or new piers built there would be sudden
exodus from this side Of the river 70 Hoboken-
The example Of the Hamburg and North German
Lloyd lines who dock nearly all Of their hiE ships
on the Jersey side has also been dwet upon by
the New-York steamship officials These lines
carry lust as many passengers an average as
I'll NnuC- Work
exeentional docking facilities with a small rental.
Apparently Commissioner Hawkes. realized the
seriousness Of the denial 70 his application Tor ne
said after he had given out the irforTna ton;
'.New-York viii have 10 make TINS Improvements
even Il il costs S5."oo-a
Commissioner Hawkes. arrived yesterday after a
short "Trip through Europe for the purpose o. IN
specting the dock systems abroad. with a
view 70 adopting any Improvements in con-
srructfon and methods OF conducting business
which might meet the existing conditions and be
available in this city its location and situation be-
ing taken into account The tour OF Inspection IN
Guided the principal ports Of England. Belgium
Holland Denmark Sweden. Germany and France
M Hawkes. was very enthusiastic over the match
less natural advantages OF NeN-York as compared
with foreign ports. II speaking on the subject he
eaid:
Vessels arriving in New-York Al any hour Of the
day or night could 90 at once L. me rf5 anu The
merce unloading passengers ana LItISl so-st5 ~
enormous difference in tides ~ certain IoTslsh
necessary the EStill.' Mis- ~
t5-ers Al landing stages or ny tenders point
and discharging Of freignt at otner points go
eraIly basins eutallng STeat loss OF Jtllle
and extra expense. i vessel going al once 20 hvT
dock and commencing the unloading OF passengers
and freight Al one point without the intermediary
Of lock tenders landing stage Is generaIIy IN
known .-,-t.,z
In one particular. however Ne77-lork IS 6ehin 2
the times Every European port. no matter now [
small has craving dOcks-that Is. dryaochSi or ne
repair Of vessels. adequately 10 ACCOMMODATE Jle
largest vessel frequen1ing the port and surprise
VS. everzy here EXPRESSED by the foreign author
rites TO learn that the largest city on the amer
IcaD Continent and the greatest seaport OF tne
world has not a craving dock. outside the BROOK
III I'm Navy Yard of proper size so that large trans
~ atlantic liners are compelled 20 go elsewhere toI
such accom- oGatioI intend 10 bring TINS mater
ar once % the attention II has honor the Mayor,
80 wiz, ne approval plans by the Sinking
Find Commission. commerce Immediately the con-
sr-,criOu OF craving dock in this city winch VIII
p. HE larEe.t $50 at--l-.