The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
WILL RETURN
MANY MILLIONS
After European War is Ended
American Tourists Will
Flock to See Battle
Fields.
EM1GRANTs TO GO HOME
Record Breaking Ocean Traffic VIII
Como With Peace and Book
lnss Are Already
Reserved.
EM1GRANTs TO GO HOME

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-Millions OF
dollars poured into this country by
warning European powers for muni-
tions are to be poured back into
Europe at the end OF the war by
American tourists and Immigrants.
who will return to their home coun-
tries to aid in the work OF rehabilitar
tion.
American curiosity to SEQ famous
battle fields and the desire OF aliens
to play part in rebuilding the war
torn cities of their countrymen will
send money flooding back to Europe,
according to indications at steam
ship offices here today.
Taking as an estimate. as viewed
by steamship officials, that loo'cOo
Americans will visit Europe during
the first year after the war. and thad
they will spend an average OF $1,000
each. 500 100000 will be returned to
the European countries within twelve
months after peace is restored.
Europe will, of course, be greater
show place than ever, after the war.
steamship men point out, and con-
sidering the wealthy Americans who
will visit the continent as well as
those of more moderate means. the
estimate Of $1,000 each as the amount
thew will spend, 1s regarded as low.
INQUIRIES and applications for pas
sage on the first ships to sail from
the United States to sail after the
war. are rolling into the booking OF
fees by the hundreds and causing
the steamship companies to make
every preparation to handle the big
1est trans-ocean traffic in history att
er the war.
But two companies-the North
German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American line-are actually accept
ing tentative bookings, in the face OF
the uncertainty as to the termination
of the war. Hamburg-Amertcan line
officials refused to divulge the num-
ber of passages already booked. These
bookings are being made In the order
of receipt and are subject to can
collation..
The North German Lloyd has 107
passengers booked for the first yes
sci to sail after the close of hostilt-
ties.
The international Mercantile Ma
rine, which controls the American
line, the Atlantic Transport, the
White Star and the Red Star lines, is
making preparations for record traf-
fic both east and west bound. accord
ing to ]. B. Lindsay, booking agent.
Uncertainty as to rates, however, and
dates Of sailing, prevents mainten.
ance of a passenger list.
Trans-ocean passenger and freight
rates may take jump after the war,
Lindsay said, because Of conditions
which will increase the cost Of opera
ton.
However, this is a matter OF specu-
lation," said Lindsay, 'and it is too
early to give 1t great consideration"
The International Mercantile Ma
rine now has four ships under con
struction and tentative plans are
ready for the construction of several
more to handle the anticipated rush
of traffic from America to Europe
and the flood of European goods
which will be thrust upon the Ameri
can market.
Cunard and Anchor line officials
said they were prepared to handle
heavy traffic and that their vessels
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