The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-09
81 Science Has Come to the Aid
Of Mariners, and Cape Race
is to be Deprived Of Its Death
Toll by the Wireless Telegraph
and the Most Complete Charts
it is Possible to Make

demonstrated however, by the experience
regulation is poweress prevent disasters
though may lessen the losses underwriters have
meet their efforts being directed toward
curing combined action with Canada and Newfoundland
for providing such safeguards along the route as will
make the liability to disaster much less than 1t is at pres
thereby the volume and value OF nsur-
business done.
The plan OF improvement comprises and finer
lights along shores better the head
lands the river channels light
reefs chain of wireless telegraph
stations tidal and photographic charts espe-
ciay the inner sections of st. Lawrence Gulf.
Contracts have been made by the Dominion Govern
Company for the erection of seven
telegraph stations to sentinel the entire ST Law
renee BASIN Newfoundland, for her part, has made
similar chain stations along Labrador
completing powerful one at Cape Race 10
the outer edge OF the zno
Banks. thus going far to bridge the gap existing III o
Leading the Canadian route are being fitted
with wireless telegraph apparatus In addition to inc
benefit to ships giving them their exact location
when approaching in general Information can
be sent by icebergs. dereics and other dan
gers weather conditions reported disasters MADE
known and the entire track of commerce illuminated.
LARGELY INCREASED TRADE Wv
When the Scotsman wrecked In October. 1899 she
hung on Belle week. with her 800 pascal
gers suffering from hardshps. not to speak OF
anxiety. OF the disaster was brought 10
Change Island, Newfoundland. $50 miles away, by q
schooner returning Labrador With wireless tee-
graph had the system installed not only could m
trouble have been flashed out at once
but passing steamers similarly fitted, could have been
summoned to the rescue.
consider OF the most effective meth
dds preventing the Cabot Strait fairway
would be lay for all steamships soma
thirty Cape This is not possible with
regard to the Belle Isle Strait that channel is only
wide in parts and in traversing 1t dur
ing fogs and storms there is very little 1eeway.
of Cape Race there Is wide spread OF unbroken
ocean to afford ample ong without seriously
prolonging their voyage
arbitrary channel could be extended through to
Cape Ray the gulf the Cabot Strait there Is
fty-seven miles wide and set for mid-channe
would of the dangers.
Only few years ago the transatlantic liners plying
between European ports and New York agreed we'll
defined tracks eastbound and westbound
ages which resulted In marked decrease in the
number collisions ships and passengers and in
greater satisfaction In travel generally 1t is con-
surprising that and underwriters of ships
plying European and Canadian ports have not
long similar with regard to navi-
eating ST. Lawrence route.
good steps already taken :. most notice.
able This year. spite Of disasters the route Mon
treal is doing large export trade.
The building the transcontnental railway, pro-
vdfng facilities flow of grain and other
traffic through Canadian ports thus enlargng the ship
requirements than anything else to
arouse the country the need of improving It's only
natural outlet The next few VIII witness
large expenditure and the application OF the
most advanced skill to the task