New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-28
Lasker to Report
On Jones Act by
End of This Week
Harding Will Be Asked to
Recommend Legislation
Further 10 Assist Opcr-
ators of American Ships
From The Tribune's Washington. Bureau

From the TribMne's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.---The spe-
cial report to the President on the
application of sections 2S and Sd of
the Jones merchant marine act may be
completed by the last of the week and
transmitted to tho White House at
once by Chairman A. d. Lasker of the
United States Shipping Board, who has
been working on the report to the
exclusion of all other matters.
Assisting the Shipping Board chair
man in the task of analyzing the Jones
act are all the members of the board,
with Chief Counsel Elmer Schlesinger.
and other members Of it's legal depart
ment. 1t is the hope of Chairman
Lasker that the data to be placed be-
fore the President will result in spe-
ci6c recommendations by the Executive
to Congress on legislation that will be
required if the intent Of the Jones act
is to be carried out.
Further Support Sought
While Chairman Lasker declined to
discuss the nature of this legislation
pending the filing of the boards report
with the President, it is known that
mend to Congress the enactment of
Legislation which will further benefit
the operators Of American tonnage.
It was learned to-day at the board that
the previous recommendation to Con-
gress that the tariff bill provide for a
10 per cent tax on imports carried in
foreign bottoms has not been with
drawn. It is understood that the re-
port to the President will reiterate the
boards belief that such provision
is necessary, and further, it rs believed
that a similar tax will be sought on
American exports carried in foreign
bottoms. 1t is tho belief of Shipping
Board officials that these two provi-
sions will 60 long way in lettering
the financial situation of American
ship operators.
Chairman Lasker to-day accepted
the invitation of the Associated Ad-
vertisng Clubs of the World to address
the convention of the organization in
the Commodore Hotel, New York City,
October s. Mr.. Lasker will speak on
"The Future of the American Merchant
Marine"
Admiral Contract Approved
Among the actions taken by the
board at to-day's meeting was the APP
prevail of the MO contract made with
the Admiral Lines for operation of the
Shipping Boards 535-foot combination
passenger and cargo vessel, the Pine
Tree State. The vessel. which is now
being conditioned at Sparrows Point,
will be ready by October 10. 1t will
be used in the Puget Sound to China
route. The contract with the Admiral
Lines is for an indefinite period, &C
cording to Chairman Lasker, who said
that upon the completion of the new
bare boat charter now being formulat-
ed the vessel may be recalled and
chartered under the new arrangement.
Authority was extended by the board
to-day to General Manager Joseph W..
Powell and Financial Vice President
Harry Kimball to complete the organi-
cation of the financial department. of
the board by the selection of comp
troller, treasurer and collections
manager. Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Kimball
are now in New York seeking men for
these posts. They will visit Boston
and Philadelphia, and other cities also,
before their decision is reached on the
waappointees.