The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-11
FINAL DETAILS
FOR COASTWISE
SERVICE MADE
Representatives of Transmarine
Corporation Meet Local Ship
perS and Merchants.
MAYOR BAYLISS SAYS
CITY WILL COOPERATE
Inauguration of New Line Will
Draw Shipping From All Sur
rounding Territory.


rounding Territory.
Cooperation was the keynote Of the
meeting held yesterday afternoon in the
chamber of Commerce auditorium, when
w. Z. Mueller, vice president, and joseph
scott, general manager Of the Transma-
rine Corporation of Port Newark met
with shippers and othe business men Of
pensacola, in connection with the estab-
hshment of the coastwise service between
this city and Newark
Both Mr.. Mueller and Mr. Scott ad-
dressed the meeting. pointing out that
they depended upon the active co-opera-
tfon of interests here to eventually place
the coastwise service on d paying basis,
and stating very clearly. and without any
attempt at exaggerated figures. the fac
tors which would go to make the service
the success which is expected of ii.
Mr.. Scott went briefly into the ques-
ton of rates and gave a short resume.
of the plans of his company for the es-
tablishment Of the service between Port
Newark and Pensacola. calling attention
TO the fact that the Transmarine Cor
poration has a fleet OF thirty-six vessles.
which with a large motor truck service
gives it advantage over other companies
in that section OF the country. when il
comes to handling freight.
He made it very clear that if the peo-
pie of Pensacola would stand by the COM
pany they would receive the utmost CO
operation in return.
Mr.. Mueller Talks.
Mr.. Mueller. who has been to Penss-
cola recently in connection with the es-
, tablishment of the service, expressed his
nj in in
recited in detail some of the many advan-
tages which Port Newark has over the
! Port of New York. and stressed the ware
! housing facilities of the Transmarine
Corporation.
Mr.. Mueller called attsntion TO the fact
that the boats OF the Transmarine Corpo-
ration are among the finest in the world
The Suboatco which will reach Pensacola
| in a few days was built at cost OF
$3.50, 600.
! In speaking of the development of Port
/ Newark. Mr.. Mueller told how the chan
| mel had been deepened from sixteen feet
to more than thirty. the Transmarine
| Corporation having spent $685. on this
| development, the city of Newark $3.50,
! 600, the government having recently
agreed to spend $2,500 600 on completion
of bulk and othe Improvements.
! Adequate Facilities.
Mr. Mueller stated that the Port New -
| ark terminals are connected with all the
eastern lines through physical connection
with the great trunk lines, and that fire.
quentIy shipments of freight have an
! advantage of from 3s to % hours. when
! shipped from Port Newark instead OF
, New York, owing to the splendid ware
housing facilities ard the fact that the
port of New York is 90 badly congested,
that handling freight is a most difficult
problem there.
| The Transmarine Corporation has just
handled a shipment of $4,000 tons for t.e
American Relief Association, handline
this freight much cheaper than IT coull
have been handled from the port of New
York.
cIty's Cooperation Promised.
Cooperation of the city government in
the plans for the coastwise service was
promised by Mayor Harvey BayIiss. VIII
spoke briefly but to the point. declaring
that the city might be depended upon Il
do it's part in this connection.
;. ]. &. Morrow, industrial commissions
; of the Chamber of Commerce. 10 who un.
failing effort much of the success Of tht
movement is due. spoke briefly severa
came up and needed elucidation. and ais,
, introduced the speakers OF the afternoon
Following the addresses, a number o
informal talks were made, maEys Of tn,
| shippers of the city asking questions ant
expressing opinions.
One fact which was brought out, rhs
which will be of much Importance in sus
tanning the coastwise service was tina
) ! shippers and brokers viii use the Trans
marine Company's service not only To-
I freight shipments north but also To-
( movement of freight from northern mar
J kets to Pensacola.
HI Many shippers present promised thei
81 cooperation, and II was suggested tha
\ in Baltimore, alone, a great deal Of can
I / ned goods is concentrated, which nigh
\ be shipped south by the newly established
R line.
1t was also pointed out that shipment
y into Montgomery and Birmingham coul
l be conveniently made through the Trans
marine Corporation by shipping By waite
y to Pensacola and then into the interio
4 ! by rail.
& offices will be established in Pensaeol
y at an early date and a corps OF worker
q I will be placed on the road soliciting
shipments and working up the busines
y which it is believed win develop this ter
X ritory in few years until 1t viii beeom
n ! one of the great shipping centers OF III
R south.
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