The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
'sMUecLERs FRQ|l|
EUROPE ENTER US.
THROUGH CANADA
Cuctoms Collector Loeb Informs
Treasury Department and Net Il
Spread To Detect the
Offenders.
Steamers Entering Canadian Ports
Doing Rushing Business Since on
Gals in N. Y. Tightsned Censorship.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Balked In their
attempt to evade payment of duty OH
goods purchased abroad by the recent
rigorous enforcement OF the law at
the port OF New York, United States
smugglers are now operating by way
OF the Canadian border. Positive In.
formation to this effect having reach
ed Collector Loeb he passed 1t along
TO the treasury department with the
result that wide net has been spread
and IL is understood that many al
rests are pending.
Heretofore inspectors have made
but cursory examination OF goods
brought from Europe by way OF Can
ada but from now on II is intended
that all baggage will be carefully ex-
amined and actual seizures Will be
the rule.
The big Canadian Trans Atlantic
lines have reported an Increased pas
senger business 10 Montreal and Que
bee since the word went forth that
hereafter all persons convicted or
pleading guilty to smuggling In New
York would receive prison sentences.
Although the fines and value or
goods taken at the New York port
during the last year were record
breakers the federal judges seemed
disposed to let offenders OF with f1nes
instead of prison sentences. However
concerted protest by the collector
and surveyor of the port OF New York
and the United States district attor-
ney resulted in a declaration from
I,,Is hot
send offenders to prison. As soon as
this statement was made public snug
Cling practically ceased at this port.
simultaneously came the increase IN
the passenger tTaffic of the Canadian
lines.
Agents OF the department OF JUS
tice and treasury abroad. reported
back to this country that Americans
who had made big purchases or vaiu-
able goods, especially jewelry were
booking passage for home by way or
Canada, making the excuse that the
New York bound steamers were un'
comfortably crowded.
Investigation in Canada revealed
the plan of operation. The incoming
tourist would stop for day or two
in one of the Canadian cities. Bag
gage would be sent TO the hotel and
there the steamship labels would be
soaked off, Then the trip back to
the United States would be continued
with the explanation to the inspector
at the border that the tourist had
Been up in the dominion on a little
vacation" The inspection that fol-
lowed would be largely perfunctory.
Inspector Walter Murphy, attached
TO the Loeb forces, has been working
on the Canadian line for some time.
By his order F. ~ Partridge was re-
Gently held up at Alburg, Vermont.
and, according to a detailed report
just received from Murphy. $500
worth OF dutiable goods taken from
his trunk. Partridge, his wife and
woman companion came over on the
Empress OF Ireland and their trunks
were passed by the Canadian officials
and properly tagged The next day
the trunks were checked through To
New York and the labels, II is alleg
ed, had disappeared.
One of the matters now engaging
the attention OF the customs men, IS
the report that fashionable dressmak
ers In New York are using the Cana
dian route to get In their Paris mod
els. In certain instances, II IL alleged
they are bringing them to Canada in
trunks and then having them worn
across the border
Smuggling has almost ceased at
this port, General N. II. Henry, sur
veyor Of the port, said today.