Evening journal., 1916-03-23
BOAT
Service HITS SNAG
NJ. & M. Association 10
Take No Further Action
on the Subject
NOW EXCEPTING
TIME EXTENSION

BALTIMORE. Nd. March PA
bomb was hurled into the ranks of
the merchants who are making a
concerted effort to secure a continu-
ance OF the steamship service be-
tween Baltimore and points on the
Eastern Shore of the State by the
Pennsylvania Ranlroad Company.
when the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, at a meeting Of
the executive committee held yester-
day afternoon. decided to take no
further action on the question other
than support the petition before the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
questing an extension of time. The
announcement caused CONSERVATION
among the local shippers and re-
ceivers on account of the immense
amount of business that will revert
to Philadelphia and Wilmington, in
case the order, issued by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. to the
effect that the steamship service OF
the Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
lantic. and the Maryland. Delaware
and Virginia steamship lines be dis
continued after March 81. remains.
The burden OF the work in connec-
/ ton with the fight TO have the case
| reopened for the submission of new
/ evidence reverts now TO the Mer-
chants, Shippers and Receivers As
sociation. recently organized for that
| specific purpose. The Old Town Mer-
! chants and Manufacturers AssOcia-
/ tion. headed by Col. Jacob w. Hook
have also enlisted in the fight Will
| the other organization.
Despite the action OF the Merchant
and Manufacturers Association
which might result in the loss o
more than $50 100000 in business Il
the merchants of the city, the recent,
organized association is making
wonderful fight to have the Bay lin
case reopened and thus have the OF
der annulled. An executive meetin
OF the body was held yesterday after
noon at the Baltimore Fruit and Pro
duce Exchange. Immediately after tn
Merchants and Manufacturers AssC
citation had adjourned.
D The organization of the Baltimor
b merchants was the first question dis
cussed at the meeting. at which Wa
ter Frey Of Frey and Son, presided
According to a report read by StuaI
/ Egerton, more than 500 merchants. il
terested in the fight. have signifie
! willingness to join forces with tn
organization.
I A large number Of kilograms froi
! the merchants on the Eastern Shor
requesting advice as to the best met
2 Ods to pursue to have the Pennsy
vania railroad retain the service, wei
read. The merchants were advised
secure as many names as possible
petition and request the represent
tives at Washington TO urge the Il
terstate Commerce Commission to r
! open the case.
In making the announcement Il
the executive committee of the Me-
3 chants and Manufacturers Associ;
! ton. Mr. Charles f. Falconer. n
. president. stated that the associatio
had come to the decision that the ma
ter would straighten itself out With
short space OF time
1--WE are perfectly willing to SUI
port our petition before the Int
state Commerce Commission reques
ing an extension OF time" continue
/ Mr.. Falconer. "but we are utterly ol
posed TO any move that would reop'
: the case"
At almost the same time that Il
manufacturing associations were
q executive session. a meeting Of Il
board of directors OF the Baltimor
Chesapeake and Atlantic and d
Maryland, Delaware and Virgin
steamship lines was being held f
the purpose OF reviewing the enti
situation. No action was taken by q
board
II is understood. from an author
II tative source. that the officials Of {
railroad are opposed to the plans
the Merchants and Manufacturers A
sociation in requesting an eXtensi
n OF time. The corporation, accOrdi
to rumor. is not really anxious to d
continue the bay line service, ev
though the lines are not paying
great deal.
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