New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
plan to Revive
Confidence lin
U. S. Shipping
a.ard Officials and Manager
If Former Mail Liners
/ N Refund Unused Tick
rs Bought by Aliens
yesseIs Will BE Altered
c..e,d Cabin Accomn7o,Ia-
lions on America and VIII
Add Rooms to Washington

sss.d steps to restore confidence in
A.. American merchant marine, par
s.r,xrIy in the United States Line.
.,,s announced yesterday by T. II.
y,<shottom, general manager of that
..-psny, upon his return from Wash
..cau. where he appeared before the
r.;,sd States Shipping Board and sub
-stcd y report on the progress that
~ been made to date in operating
:. SHIPS Of the defunct Z. S. Mail
Sssmshp Company.
NJ. Rossbottom brought back with
50 $4,000 70 be refunded through for
IN agents TO immigrants, who pur-
.sssed tickets in good faith from the
Vail Line, but subsequently changed
ass intentions to visit this country
..ser through cancellation or delay in
Il. scheduled sailings or for private
rssens-
When the nine vessels that were
,.srssred hy the Mail Line were turned
hack 20 the government Albert D. Las
III. Chairman Of the Shipping Board
5s.Iared that the United States would
nike good al money that had been ad-
uared by immigrants for passage,
ndng purposes and railroad accom-
rcdations.
The appropriation that Mr.. Ross
Saom secured Will enable him to send
at checks at once TO the agents
through whom the business was urans-
seted and thus restore confidence in
American steamship companies.
Ship Contract to Stand
Tine board said Mr.. Rossbcttom,
decided 70 allow the George Washing
ton to be used on the Mediterranean
cruise during February, March and
nry April. The Raymond h1tcomb
Company had q contract with the q. S.
Nza to charter the ship beginning Feb
lary and had already sold half Of
he accommodations on it. To with
a,sw the ship would have been a blow
!. the American merchant marine and
lie United States Line.
Travel is light at that time of the
-esr. which was another point IN favor
c; carrying out the Raymond " hitcomb
arangement. We will Still have one of
ne big passenger liners in the Bremen
nd Cnerbourg service This is the
sseslca. We will also have the Po-
anse- the Hudson and the Princess
ss.oika fer second cabin passengers.
la Withdrawal of the George Wash
ron Will, therefore, mean only the
Mof few hundred first class trav-
- but II we find that the appiica-
AsTarrant it we will ask for one Of
asWefoot boats Of the Nutmeg State
Nand 1t Will be allocated to US.
4Gs II We will need IL, though.
The board also approved our recon-
--sQatlon that we convert some of the
1T cabin accomm into second
zm ones on the America This will
ne them lounge room, smoking
an dining room and social hall. 1t
-'o approved our plan that some Of
L Storage quarters on the George
Fasnlagton be converted into rooms.
Changes to Cost $4,000
The ALTERATIONS on the America and
he George Washington will be done
.nder the direction of Commander f.
]. Gatewood, director of the division
Of construction and repair Of the board,
I'd viii probably cost about $4,000.
The board also considered what
:sps should be taken to improve the
aadon service. and we are now work
s on plan.
The question of the issuance Of
apeehcations for the disposal Of the
Uuted States Line feet was also dis
cussed, and | am to sound the views Of
lie steamship operators in this city
Eexs week and then make a report to
ne board in Washington.
y received $4,000 from the board
yesterday to refund to those prospec-
I'VE Passengers abroad who had paid in
ADVANCE for their accommodations but
sao either changed their minds about
sallng or were forced to cancel their
gaas through their inability to get a
0oaS We are making out the checks
asV and they Will be sent to the agents
ssonee.'