The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-23
CAPT. c. E|TzEN
NOW IN NEW
ORLEANS
Gives Interesting Interview
Regarding Shipping and
Other Matters.

New Orleans. The Picayune of. that
city recently contained the following
regarding him:
| Mr.. Camille EitZen, head of the
! firm of Camille Eitzen G. Co, of Chris
tiana, Norway, is guest of the
Grunewald Hotel. He is making a
business trip through the leading
ports of the gulf coast in the inter-
est of his firm, which has ten large
steamers sailing in all parts of the
world.
An interesting feature in connection
with Mr.. Eitzen's ships is the fact
that a number of them are engaged
in transporting a great many tons of
cotton oil cake to points in Denmark,
! a traffic which has increased to a
large extent during the past few
years
Cotton oil cake" said Mr.. Eitzen
last night, has proven a valuable
fodder for the fattening of cattle in
Denmark, from where they are
shipped in large numbers to- Eng
land and other European countries.
1t is a business which has increased
in Importance during the past five
yeors. and other parts of Europe
are also extensively engaged in the
trade
That recent disturbance in Cuba
has done great deal of damage to
the shipping interests Of the gulf.
Our firm is one of many which has
had its regular shipments delayed
and changed on account of the revo-
luton. This fact, in connection with
| the winter season of the year, has
been a great drawback to chartered
boats making different points in the
Gulf of Mexico.
| The Japanese victory over the
Russians has also resulted in being
detrimental to the shipping interests
of foreigners in China, and where
Norway had one hundred steamers
doing business before the war she
has less than fifty at present
1T appears TO be the policy of the
Japanese to keep all other countries
out of the coasting trade along
! Chinese territory. They have COM
menced to use many of their own
ships in the carrying of freight to
and from Chinese ports and are
gradually Ousting all foreign trading
craft from the waters Of the western
Pacific
, Norway depends more on her ship
ping than on any other line of bust
ness. and this will appear true when
/ it is known that in spite of her size
she is the fourth country in the world
in the shipping line. Naturally, as
Norway sends most of her vessels
to other countries to secure bust
ness, the attitude of the Japanese is
working hardship on the owners of
Norwegian boats.
The labor question which is both
cTing American progress at present
! is being keenly felt in Norway Most
of the young men of the country
come 10 America because of the
/ success attained by others who have
become wealthy in the timber and
mining districts of the North. The
result is that there are only about
/ 100000 people left in Norway, and
! the forward movement of the coun-
try is blocked.
Norway has many advantages
which are overlooked by the young
men who are anxious TO come to
America. OF course, the valley re-
gionS are about the only sections
where crops can be raised. but the
high prices being paid for labor there
at present surpass anything in her
history. In business, manufacturing
and otherwise, there are many
chances open for the young men to
BECOME independent, but they seem
to get the fever which has brought
most of them to this hemisphere.
Our country is becoming quite
popular for American tourists who
are more numerous each year. The
mountain scenery, the lakes and the
fishing are attracting people and it is
probable that Norway is becoming
better known than ever before The
English tourists were the first 10 ever
visit the country, and were followed
by the Germans on account of the
annual visits, of the Emperor of Ger
many.
King HaakOn VIII has made him,
self very popular ever since his sue.
cessiOn to the throne OH account OF
his democracy and his earnestness to
make good ruler for the people
For some time past he has been
studying books on the country for
hundreds of years back. and will
soon be thoroughly in touch with
every event of Norway's history. He
otter remains up to the early morn
ing hours pouring over volumes in
this connection.
He is very approachable, and
while keeping his dignity as the head
OF Norway. has endeared himself to
the people by the interest he has
taken in everything in connection
with them"
Mr.. EitZen is cousin of Christian
AmundSen. the man who distin
guished himself by being the first tC
make the trip through what is known
as the Northwest Passage. He has ;
brother who is stopping in Pensacola
where his daughter. who has beer
accompanying him on his tour o.
gulf cities, is visiting at present.