The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-04
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
ON SHIPPING TRADE

Prizes aggregating $1,000 are offered
by the Merchant Marine league Of the
United States, at Cleveland, for the
four best essays on How to Build Up
Our Shipping In the Foreign Trade. "
only students in high schools. technology
cal schools colleges. and universities in
the United States being eligible to com
pete.
There VIII be four prizes. viz: one Of
s40O, one OF $500. one of $500. and one of
500. Students desiring 10 compete for
these prizes must register their names
and the institutions OF learning which
they are attending with the League. in
order to have their essays considered
The names OF the judges will be shortly
announced. at which time the prize
money will be on deposit In the Central
National Bank, Of Cleveland. subject 20
the order Of the judges who will award
the prizes.
Essays must not exceed $500 words /;
they must be typewriter on one side
OF the paper only The authors s
name must not be signed TO his essay
only his nom de plume-which latter,
with his full name and address in a sep
arate sealed envelope. No Limitation Is
set upon the method or plan that may
be advocated: il may be along the line
tests will close about Nov. is. and the
prizes will be awarded about Dec. IS.
1906.
The upbuildng Of our shipping in tho
foreign trade has engaged the attention
OF presidents OF the United States. con-
gross, pUbftC men, pubic bodies and Of
the press. but remains unsettled while
our shipping I'm the foreign trade TODAY
is less than IL was in lsl0-but thir
what II was in 1861.
Two years aga, upon President Roose-
velt's recommendation a congressional
commission was appointed 10 in
vestigate the subject. its voumnous
report being a congress lonal document.
The bill presented hy this commission 70
carry into effect its recommenda tions
passed the United States senate on Feb
II. and now rests with the merchant
marine and fisheries commission Of the
house Of representatives.
Public documents. speeches made In
the senate and house, a bibliograph is
sued by the librarian Of congress, tho
latter catalogung the publications eN-
tant bearing upon this subject, may
be obtained through senators and repre-
sentatives I'm congress, and the Merchant
Marine league will SEND It's documents
to all who apply for them.
The Merchant Marine league Of the
BILE organization its president. Harvey
-. Goulder. being leading member Of
bar. and pre- sident OF the National Riy-
ers and Harbors congress. Its treasurer,
COL J. j Sullivan. Is president OF the
Central National bank. also president
Of the Superior Savings and Trust com
pany. of Cleveland. and president Of
national bank. at Canton. o. for the
last two years he was president Of the
national board Of trade. The secretary,
John A. Ponton. II one Of the leading
publishers Of Cleveland. one ~ his pub
lications being the Iron Trade Review.
This league was formed by men hav-
ing no direct or personal interest In our
deep sea shipping. but who are imbued
with a patriotic desire 10 aid IN Fastening
the enactment of such legislation as will
place American ships once more upon
the seas. and ihe-nncr- -iheSa-pElznS
is made for the purpose Of arousing
wide spread public interest In the condi-
ton and needs of our foreign going mer-
chant marine. and 20 nring out the best
thought on the subject. az well as
the best plan by which 10 accomplish our
maritime rehabilitation.