The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
Desires ONLY
Facts, Not
History.

The Panama Railways contracts
with steamship companies, and notably
the one with the Pa &C Mail Steam
ship Company. may figure largely IN
the testimony that is given IN this city
d-ring the present week when the
Merchant Marine Commission, COM
posed Of United States Senators and
Representatives in Congress. begins to
hear from representative citizens how
the American merchant marine in over
seas trade may be re-estabnshed.
The commission VIII arrive in San
Francisco by the Shasta route at
O'Clock next Wednesday morning. The
party, according 10 q letter received
yesterday by President Newhan Of the
San Francisco Chamber OF Commerce
from Winthrop L. Marvin, secretary Of
the commission. VIII include United
States Senator ]. II. Gallinger, Repre-
sentatives +. S. Minor and wife, Thorn
as Spight, wife and daughters; W. E.
Humphrey and wife, Secretary Marvin
and 7. F. Shuey, official stenographer
OF the commission.
Accommodations have been secured
ct the St Francis Hotel The business
sessions Of the commission will be held
in the rooms Of the San Francisco
Chamber OF Commerce on Thursday
and Friday.
SEEK BUSINESS FACTS.
Secretary Marvin wrote to President
Newhal OF the san Francisco Chamber
Of Commerce, in part. as follows:
IT is assumed that two days will
probably be required to hear the i'm
portsnt maritime interests at the
Chamber OF Commerce and that
August 4 and VIII be the DAYS for
the business session. At Seattle. as
elsewhere, the commission has heard
considerable testimony that is simply
history. What is especially desired is
specific suggestions from practical men
as 70 the best methods by which the
American merchant marine in over
seas trade may be re-established. The
commission desires to hear not only
the representatives Of your great
steamship companies, but also the rep
resentatives Of sailing ship interests,
so powerful still on the Pacific Coast.
Representative Of the sailors and fire.
men and other seafaring men and also
OF workmen in the shipbuilding yards
viii be welcomed most cordially. It
viii be rendering a great favor TO the
commission IL you can invite to the
hearing all those who. in your opinion,
are agreeable to give intelligent, prac-
teal counsel and give IL in brief and
business-lil1e form"
During the past week conferences
have been taking place in this city be-
tween representative transportation
and business men In which the basis
OF discussion was the opening up Of
the Panama Railway to all sea car
rjers. For many years freights have
been diverted from the sea and COM
,,elled to use transcontinental railways
Is much as possible and this condition
stlU exists and bids fair to exist in
definitely unless the Panama Railway
in the immediate future and the PAN
anna canal upon its completion are
thrown open on even terms to all car
riers Of freight by SEE A live issue of
greatest Importance is therefore on
hand IN the near expiration OF the con-
tract between the Panama Railway and
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
The advantages that may be conferred
upon all shipping by gig it a fair
chance TO carry freights which are now