The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25

Sailing vessels not controlled by the
Shipowners' Association are being char
tered to transport grain from the TO-
lumbia to the United Kingdom Under
this class comes the French bark Vile
de Mulhouse which was engaged Tues
day TO carry cargo OF new.crop wheat
rom the river to the EAropean markets,
While the charter rate il not made pub
lie, it is understood to be well under
the tariff which the association will
exact. 1t is the intention OF the ex-
pcrters to pick up other ships outside OF
the combine as rapidly as they are Of
fered at fair rate.
The Willie de Mulhouse was here last
season. She Is now en- route from Ant
werp ior san Francisco with cargo OF
cement, where portion Of the product
will be- discharged and the balance will
he brought to the river. The shipment
ID consigned to Givin L Eyre,
Out Of 80 windjammers listed and en-
route To the Columbia suitable Tor
placing in the grain-earrying trade 2S
fly the French flag. Close TO half OF
this fleet belongs to firms not members
of the association, Hence It Is argued
, that there will be plenty OF tonnage
available to make lair start toward
completing preparations for the exporta-
tion of the new grain crop without deal
ing with the combine which demands
charter rate of 27s Cd.
There is also disposition on the PARK
o! the shippers to engage tramp steam.
ers whenever possible to place in the
trade. They are not controlled by the
association. In the past season some OF
them were engaged about as cheaply as
the sailing vessels and on account OF
their speed they are much more desir-
able than the windjammers. Tramp
steamers win be readily available, as a
big fleet will arrive at San Francisco
during the next few months with build.
ing material OF every description. Dur
ing the past year many Of these found
profitable employment in carrying -four
and grain cargoes from the Columbia to
the Far East. 1t is inferred traffic in
this line viii continue brisk, but big
per cent 81 them will be open for Eu-
Iropean business. At all events the ex.
porters have made up their minds to
get just - much tonnage as they can
without having to negotiate with mem
bers OF the -hipowners' association.
The steamer Alliance, Captain Olson,
which arrived from Coos Bay Tuesday
night brought $50 cases OF condensed
milk, one OF the largest shipments in
this line she ever handled. The product
came from. the North Bend factories.
Other freight consisted OF 1000 doors
from the Coos Bay mills and about 60
tons OF general merchandise,
L. F. DeGrandpre, contracting freight
and passenger agent Of the San Fran
cisco & Portland Steamship Company
returned yesterday from business
trip to Waila Wala aud other points in
the interior He came home much soon.
er than he expected, on account of the
Columbia disaster. He reports that he
looked over the field sufficiently well,
however, to convince him that a big
volume Of water traffic will pass through
Columbia River ports both to and from
San Francisco during the present sea-
son.
"The movement Of wheat down the
coast will be particularly heavy this
fall" he said. "More of the cereal will
be sent coastwise than for couple of
years. Practically all Of it will be for
warded on steamers ii adequate tonnage
can be provided. The merchants over
that way are in most prosperous con-
dition, and will make heavy purchases
OF general merchandise in San Fran
cisco. This will insure the steamers fair
cargoes coming north. So the prospects
for the water lines out OF Portland this
season look unusually bright"
The excitement Of the day was the
arrival of the G. w. Elder. Probably
never in its history has the Calender
} dock been 50 oyerrun with humanity
Crowds of people thronged the wharf to
welcome the arrival Of the survivors OF
the Columbia disaster. 1t was a treat
to hear the CHEEKY greetings exchanged
between wharf and boat when friend
greeted friend-and parent, sister broth
. err or husband shouted happy recog-
ition Of some dear face on board tht
boat. 1t was truly wonderful greet
ing
The schooner Virginia has been towet
I up the river to load.