Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-05-14

ern country and in consequence has
the advantage of freight rate lower
than that of her competitors. For
the same reason Baltimore, II her ad-
vantages are fostered, should become
the greatest distributing point for
foreign freight to the West and the
South. This is in store for her, as
the signs all point in that direction
The permanent opening of the
Panama Canal win prove a further
factor in increasing the importance
of Baltimore as port, from the fact
that there is q greater saving in nau-
tical miles from Baltimore to ship
ping points on the Pacific side of the
Canal than from either Philadelphia,
New York or Boston, as evidenced by
the following:-
From Baltimore to San Francisco,
5000 miles are saved
From Philadelphia to San Francis
co, 7,948 miles are saved;
From New York to San Francisco,
1873 miles are saved
From Boston to San Francisco,
1876 miles are saved
From Baltimore to Honolulu, 6,757
miles are saved;
From Philadelphia to Honolulu,
6,GS5 miles are saved;
From New York to Honolulu,
6 $40 miles are saved:
From Boston to Honolulu, 6,4l3
miles are saved
From Baltimore to Sydney, 4,1S6
miles are saved;
From Philadelphia to Sydney,
1853 miles are saved;
From New York to Sydney, 1892
miles are saved;
From Boston to Sydney, 1860
miles are saved
From Baltimore to Valparaiso,
1884 miles are saved;
From Philadelphia to Valparaiso,
1892 miles are saved;
From New York to Valparaiso,
3,747 miles are saved;
From Boston to Valparaiso, $3.50
miles are saved
The Importance of Baltimore as
port is further seen in the advanced
strides ii has taken even in the past
ten years, and this in spite of the fact
that the year 1905, which is q nor
NAL year. is compared with 1915,
when business was disturbed by war
conditions
IN 1905, 2,317 vessels entered;
In 1915, 2,495 vessels entered;
In 1905, 2,727 vessels cleared:
In 1915, 2,973 vessels cleared.
The value of the exports in 1905
was 3,599,65 the value Of the
exports in 1915 was $141,830,798;
whilst Of the above the value of for
cign goods exported in 1905 was
$57,073, they amounted in 1915 to
Sl2,830,798.
The value of imports in 1905 was
S25.226,G18, whilst in 1915 but
$22,92S,799
The falling off in 1916 is due to
the war in Europe and the surprise
is that the shrinkage is not much
greater and would be, but for the
healthy condition of the business Of
the port
The U. s. Government should do
its part by deepening the channel to
40 feet so that we could receive the
very largest type vessels, and thus
give to Baltimore that dignity to
which she is entitled by her favored
position in the advantage she can
offer in the safety and security of her
harbor.
Your paper since its establishment
in 1871, when Baltimore had a popu-
lation of 100000 to this time when
there are more than 100000, has
seen the wonderful growth of Balti-
! more, and can now look forward to
great strides. You can feel a pride
that you have welcomed to this city
your people Of German birth; that
you have counselled with them and
advised them these many years; that
you have seen them develop into
noble citizens. giving a helping hand
to great development and leading in
many OF the great endeavors.