The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23
CLAIM j. S. PAID
|. FOR UNUSED SHIPS
Baltimore Company Charges
Rival Lines Vessels Were
Not Used in War.
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for actual use and control by the d.
rector general for a period OF APP
proximstely twenty-three months OF
fourteen steamers OF approximately
the same tonnage as the Clyde and
Mallory boats. three tugboats.. forty
eight barges. and terminal properties
of an estimated value of approximate
ly $4,000, 900. is si,2ls,s2s.l0. Y
During the period when the Clyde
and Mallory steamers referred to were
under their nominal requisition by the
Shipping Board, and after the board
had adopted the resolution that was
not acted upon. Edward N. Hurley
was chairman OF the Shipping Board,
III. III. Raymond president OF both the
Clyde and Mallory lines. was a men,
Der OF the Shipping Boards advisory
committee. and clifford Mallory was
assistant director OF operation OF the
board. ~
The Introduction OF the exhibits by
Mr.. Kent provoked lively discussion.
The incident took place just before
the conclusion OF the hearing in the
Merchants and Miners case, and
Larue Brown. counsel for the Dtrec-
tor General, strongly objected on the
ground that is was irrelevant. Mr..
N'ht tAPlaIncu tHat tuc tAnlbitS hdu
been prepared and certified by off
Gals of the Shipping Board and were
Offered simply as showing what ves-
sells similar in type to those OF the
Merchants and Miners had received
In compensation from the Shipping
Board.
No Criticism Meant
81 wish to emphasize" he told the
referees, that these data are submit
ted without any implied criticism OF
the Shipping Board. l wish simply
to call attention to the fact that the
Clyde and Mallory lines actually have
received cash payments from the
Shipping Board aggregating $1,122,734
for merely the nominal use of eigh-
teen steamers for a period Of less than
six months, which in that time were
In the exclusive service and direction
Of their owners as contrasted with
our aggregate claim OF $1,219, 62S.10
for actual use and control by the
Director General of Railroads for a
period of % months"
The hearing in the case of the Mer-
chants and Miners was concluded late
yesterday afternoon. and the company
was given until May 10 to file its
brief and argument. The Director
Generals brief was ordered in by May
10 anu thC Sofhppuy BiNCa a supSc-
quent period untfl May 81 to file it's
return brief, after which the case will
be assigned for oral argument by
counsel. 1t is expected thath after the
referees have announced their deci-
sion the case will be taken by one
side or another to the Court of Claims.
F. G. 'Boyce. jr., vice president of
the Merchants and Miners Line. and
vice president Of the Mercantile Trust
and Deposit Company: Harry Baetjer
and President Stebbins. of the Mer-
chants and Miners, all. testified in
support of the testimony of Edwin G.
Baetjer in refutat.on ofs the director
generals claim that the company had
agreed to accept a release Of it's prop
critics from Federal control at the
time the order of REIMBURSEMENT was
issued. Mr.. Stebbins produced min
utes Of the board Of directors to show
that authority for such accordance
had never been granted. Superin-
tendent Vansciver, OF the company.
offered testimony as to the physical
condition of the company's boats and
terminals when taken over by the
Railroad Administration, and T. w.
Kennedy. auditor for the company.
offered various accounting and sta
tistical exhibits showing the basis
upon which compensation was
claimed