The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-05-25
CHICAGO WEVC0MES
MEN FROM SOUTH

lantic states had to say.
There is more than a competitive
feeling with New York here. The
great city Of Chicago feels that it
should be a center Of business in the
world and it somewhat resents the
preeminence Of New York. Further
more the present congestion Of freight
in New York is causing great loss to
Chicago. Therefore the more eagerly
methods Of relief are sought.
All the Chicago papers give &C
counts Of the visit Of the Southerners
and tell what it means. The Chicago
News says:
can invigorating breath Of South
Atlantic sea breeze waited into Chi
cago today and whispered message
into the ears Of the perplexed busi-
ness man. And the message was
given instant attention, for it told
that along Southern coast Of the
United States there are five great sea-
ports filed with waiting ships for all
parts of the world.
"The message was brought by a
delegation Of business men, bankers
and chamber of commerce representa-
tives from four Southern states
Georgia, Florida, North and South
Carolina. They explained upon ar
rival that they are not engaged in a
booster trip but on an errand to
point out how money could be saved,
shipping to Latin-American, Euro
pean and Oriental ports facilitated
and more solid business relation be-
tween the South and the North ce-
mented.
Tell Plans at Dinner.
"The delegates are passing the day
in the city as the guests OF Chicago
business men. Their program con-
,sists Of a sightseeing tour over the
city, luncheon at the Stockyards, inn,
more auto riding and dinner in the
ball room at the Hotel LaSalle. At
the dinner they will tell the Chicago
business men their plans, according
to James H. Cowan, collector Of Gus
toms at Wilmington, N. C.
1--WE want to show the business
men Of the Middle West that we can
handle their business with greater
dispatch than the Northern ports,
said MIR. Cowan. we have five great
ports. They are Brunswick, Ca,
Charleston, S. c., Wilmington, N. c.,
Savannah, Ga, and Jacksonville, Fla.
There is never any ice in these ports,
they are always open, and can accom-
modate the largest type of ocean go
ing vessel.
New York Congested.
cit isn't our object to take ship
ments away from New York or other
North coast ports, but at present New
YORK is in a frightful condition.
Freight is congested. Some of the
Middle West shipments have been
standing unloaded for more than a
month.
"This is our message to the Chi
cago and Middle West business men:
Our ports have moderate terminal
rates; the interstate commerce COM
mission has established a parity rate
with the Eastern ports; our bankers
are ready to extend foreign credit;
there is no labor trouble in our ports,
and they can be reached by all the
main truck lines.
''But our message is also warn
ing. We are trying to establish closer
business relations with the North SO
that when the European ports once
again get on their feet they will not
be able to gobble up all the South
American trade. America can not
compete with Europe if the business
men insist on utilizing only the North
Atlantic coast ports.
"'Another important thing that we
are showing is that Chicago, Charles
ton and Pernambuco, the first South
American port, are in direct line.
Why should shipper send goods to
New York and then down to Pernam-
buco, or any other South American
port when he can ship direct?'
Plenty of Room There.
"Some of the interesting features
Of the Southern ports are: Charles
ton terms itself the Plumb line port
of Panama. 1t has water front of
15 miles, with ship channel 500 feet
wide and 80 feet deep. Brunswick,
Ca, has land locked harbor of 81
square miles. The distance from the
Municipal docks to the harbor en-.
trance in Savannah is 22 and one