The New York herald., 1921-07-02
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Str Harry Luckenbach, Philadelphia for
developed engine trouble. was towed into
San Pedro on June ~ by the str Lewis
Luckenbach, the latter arriving at San Fran
cisco June ~ from Philadelphia.
United States Commissioner Hendricloson in
Jersey City yesterday issued warrants for
the arrest of the nine men of tho crew of
the Texas OIL Co.'S str Harvester, charged
the Harvester was at anchor off Lobos ISL
and. near Tampico. Mexico. All the office rs
excepting the captain. Hilliard 3 Hilbrook,
and the first assistant engineer, Andrew NJ
Greve. were on shore leave. II Is said these
two men were suddenly confronted by the
crew, armed with axes. BY a quick retreat
the two officers reached their rifles. Shots
we're fired and one man was wounded
Upon application of A d Lasker. chairman
OF the United States Shipping Board. Justice
Donnely OF the Supreme Court last Thurs
day issued an order attaching enough of the
funds Of the Banco Espanol del Rio dc la
Plata OF Argentina now In the Hanover Ma
tional Bank In this city to Insure tho pay
ment OF $406. 900 due the Government as part
payment for the sale OF the str Hamlin to
Manuel Alende Of France for $i ,0i50O0. Ac-
oordlng TO the Shipping Board complaint Al
lende bought the steamship In April, 1920
and Il was delivered to him In ST Nazaire
France. In payment The purchaser gave
seven notes guaranteed by the Banco Espano
del Rio de la Plata. Two of the notes, ag-
gregatlns s4o6 1000. fell due and went TO pro-
test.
CHRIsTIANIA, June 3o-The public arbl-
traitors proposals for a settlement of tho
strike of eailors and engineers. which has
been In progress for some time. has been
accepted on behalf OF the men engaged In
coastal traffic, which will resume operations
Immediately. Voting with regard to the men
engaged In foreign traffic has been In prog
rees and the result will be announced Sat
urday. II IL believed tho proposals made 10
these strikers aLso will be accepted and that
the strike will be definitely ended.
LIVERPOOL. June 2o--str Bird City. hence
for New York. returned TO this port to-day
for fuel oil.
LONDON. Juy f--str Mopsng. from Con-
stantinople for New York, struck a mine off
BourEas. In the Black Sea. and sank, ac-
cordng 20 advices received here to-day by
Iloyds. No lives were lost. (Ths Mopang
was vessel OF ASS tons grose register,
owned by the United States Shipping Board
and operated by II Bull Co. She was
built at Newark last year. She was last
reported az arriving at Constantinople June
IL with general cargo from New York;
wAsHiNGTON. June 30-The United States
Shipping Board has decided definitely TO dis
pose OF the 2s7 wooden ships OF the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, II Is announced to-
day. Bids for them viii be opened on July
80. The fleet Ia now riding Idle In the James
River and IN the harbors of Seattle and New
York Robert VI Montgomery OF Now York
has been appointed TO make n survey OF the
shipping Boards finances, I is stated.
Juiy 1-Surgeon Samuel u Grubb OF the
United States Public Health Service to-day
vas detailed as Chief Quarantine officer OF
New York. succeeding Surgeon Leland y
Cofer, who has been relieved on account oi
III health. DR. Grub, whose hea6ouarfsre