Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-06-23
|eaners Are Carrying More
PASSENGERS This Season Than
Any Time Since 1914.
Terrace SHOWS BIG LOSS
list and Second Glass Passengers
10 Per Cent Greater Than Last
Year-ChanneI and German
Ports Most Popular.

New York.-Passenger traffic to Eu-
lie for the 1922 season, which is
slw well under way, is the heaviest
INC 1914. The number of tourists
seng abroad in first and second class
aAarters is about 20 per cent greater
LIN last year, but there is consid-
able drop in the third class. The
nonster class" ships, including such
LIS as the Majestic, Mauretania,
lis, Homeric, Berengaria, Aqui-
III, olympic, are booked heavily for
sd summer trade. The one-class
bin ships are als2 proving to be ex-
Asiaelr popular. In nearly all cases,
h6Reyer, space can be obtained and
any Of the companies declare that
ben medium-size vessels are suffer
ag from the widespread belief that
Is difficult to obtain accommoda-
lens to Europe.
Ihe notable increase in passenger
nftic to Europe this season reaches
PC high-water mark for eight years,
20 there is net the same congestion
hpt was felt Immediately after the
Hr. The difference is due to the fact
pa the transatlantic route is served
ew by more and bigger liners than
Y any previous time in history. The
resent year is remarkable for the
Teat number of new liners put into
|kfyice' The advance in traffic has
"A Kept pace with the gain in ton
&C.
lle current season presents several
q usual aspects. Enforcement of the
Nited States immigration law, re-
AIclIns the entrance of aliens to )
n cent of the nationals of each coun-
Y mere IN 1910, has thrown the
FamShip business into turmoil. In
II years the ship lines relied upon
r Storage as the backbone of their
4NlceS with the first and second
olnS as important incidentals. The
Nuation is now reversed. The i'm
&sFauon law has brought drastic re-
&e'iohS not only in the incoming, but
" IN outgoing traffic.
No Chance for Cut in Rates.
1aeFe seems TO be no chance for
laef decreases in rates this sea-
i most OF the lines have virtually
lpe(ed their bookings for the next
H. months, including return trips.
1 "Aiie numerous vessels will sail
1 u' INi there is no disposition to
'ales IN an effort to stimulate traf-
So. Inc outlook for next spring is
INHERENT story.
oncials Of several lines who were
.eI''e"ed on the status of tie pas
yer traffic, were obviously embar-
ssu IN making the fitting reply.
were torn with the desire TO
"a1 Their ships were sailing near
entirely full. as against the GER
~ mat such statements would
e,"'a,e previous optimistic fore.
r- @l''el' have resulted in discour-
D'u.h desired business. The
~ o'4'se usually was that I'VE are
- bug business, but prospective
a. 'e.S can be accommodated.
~ heaviest traffic this summer is
!. 10 German and Channel ports.
space is available ON the Medi-
d1 ae.A and Liverpool vessels. This
|.ae g Partly to an negotiable distri-
c 'ea Of tonnage.
b. ..'1' -res on traffic from United
s.s t"F.S show that 2S.SOO first.
/ r. ',, ~ have sailed this year
spa ''ay =. against $1,000 for the
IT, period last year; $4,000 have !
- Sscoa1 class, compared with
lows a. 1921. Steerage business
~ a. .e -reat reversal resulting
In o. Ie restriction of immigration |
Bin. 'y 'e-o0 leaving this country |
II r,,.. 1850 last year.
4 IA to U S. Runs Behind.
a., 1fom Europe to the United |
VI lie season is far behind |