The New York herald., 1922-04-17

Sdiid ol Tic Iuidfu IltCts - $50. iAc-
fore the war, in similar ships. it was
$3.50. On smaller ships the minimum
ranges from sl20 to seas. On ships
OF the Minnekahda type. carrying pas
sengers OF one class only in staterooms
with berths for two and four, the rate
TO Hamburg is s103.50. to Cherbourg
500 and to Plymouth ss5.
The single class trave'er5 in the
Minnckahda type are inspired 20 believe
that their patronage Is Just as desirable
as that of the folk who journey in the
finest suites OF the biggest ships, and
they come back. A large number OF the
Minnekahda's 1.T50 passengers on a
recent trip TO Hamburg were German
American citizens and their families
attracted by the low cost of living In
Germany. as expressed III American
dollars, and they may be among null
titudc that may stay abroad until the
mark starts to soar or a general financial
readjustmcnt brings the cuss of living
nearer to a common levc. throughout
the world.
British Tonnage Tops List.
OF course the British passenger ton-
mage in the trade between New York
and Europe is at the too ~ the list.
The Cunard- Anchor serviee leads with.
in round numbers, 32S,0cO ot which
nearly all is represented By the White
Star fleet. Although the cunard-Anchor
line has about $4,000 less tonnage in
use on the New York-Icurope route
thu \ in 1914. the carrying capacity has
BEG. increased because Of the big addi-
ton of space economizing oil burners.
The whole Cunard-Anchor Gee. between
all North American ports aiii Europe is
considerably larger than vas before
the war. The addition Of the Eeren-
garia. now an oil burner, formerly the
German liner Imperator, meant 80 0a2
tons to the service. The Cunard Office
here reports a much larger business
than in 1914.
large part OF the Willie Star tom
mage Is made up of the worlds largest
vessel the Majestic. $1,000 tons; the
Olympic. 46439 tons. and the Homeric.
1862 tons. These ships will DO filled
on every eastward trip until the end OF
the season. about the middle of July,
unless the season uncxpe -tcdly decides
to hang on month or so Longer. Rel,-
rescntatives of the International Mer-
camille Marine. of which the White star
line Is tic chief asset, sav tat its fleet
has increased since the wer moro than
20 per cent. and that the eastbound
passenger business win be- greet than
ever this season. possibly moro than
20 per cent. above the best previous
prewar period.
Next to the British flag tonnage on
the New York-Europe course is that OF
the American flag. previously men
toned. a total OF about 10000 Thus
the American Atlantic fleet has taken
second place from the fleet flying the
French flag. represented b. the French
Line. with 10000 tons, and the Fabre
Line. with about 660C0 tons. The French
Lines fleet plying between this port and
Havrc did not suffer seriously by the
war, the Germans getting only one OF
their ships. the Provence. of 1879 tons
gross. Since the war four ships have
been added to the route-the Paris. IS. 700
tons; the Lafayette, 1920 tons: the
Roussilon formerly the German liner
Goben), $500 tons, and the Bourdonnais
tex-Scharnhorst S.3sS tons.
With 5000 more tonnage than in 1914.
the French Lines fleet 81 naturally car
rying many moro passengers now. and
representative OF the company said
that il expected to do double the busi-
ness OF the best year before the war.
Forced to ''Borrowv Steamers.
a notable British flag line. the Royal
Mail. that had no New York-Europe
service before the war. and re-entered
II last year after long absence. adds
10000 tons TO II with the Orduna. the
Oropesa and Orbita. So great has been
the demand for accommodations that
this company has borrowed" three
steamships from the Lamport & Holt
Lines South American service. which IL
slack at present. to make four trips 20
Europe.
The Holland-America Line. flying the
flag Of the Netherlands. with four ships
running between this port and Rotter-
dam. by way OF Plymouth and BouIognc
reports that its first and second cabin
business is larger than II was in 1914
Another line that was not in busi-
ness in 1918 is tho Swedish American,
which contributes two ships to the ton
mage that has helped to offset the dis
appearance OF the German liners. Tho
office or the line reports the traffic this
season bigger than in any preceding
year. It's ships arc tho Stockholm. 1856
tons. and the Drottningholm. 1900 tona
the latter an oil burning turbine. The
travel between New York and Swedcn
is. as the line points out. very largely
tourists. the immigrants being In very
small minority. Its ships are booked
full for July.
The Scandinavian Amer; an Line or
Tour well known ships the FrcderiS
VIII, the Oscar IT,, the Heig Olav and
United States. of combined tonnage of
$4,000. is doing a much larger business
this year than IN 1914. Like the Swed-
ish-American Line. the Scandinavian
American found II necessary TO movc
into new and bigger quarters recently.
The Norwegian-America line. with
two modern stcamshps. tho bergcns-
fiord. 10,T0e tons. and tho Stavan-
gerfjord. 1877 tons. finds the traffic
between New York and Norway Improv-
ing and II doing better than last year.
Lines 10 the Mediterranean hes dcd
by tho Fnhrc. flying tho flag OF France.
with comparatively small cabin accom-
modations. arc doing we'll IN the cabin
carrying trade. tho fabrc office hero
reporting business q little better than
before the war. Their flcot measures
In gross tonnage $4,000. tho finest ot
the eight ships being the Providence.
1855 toms.
The italian lines have fewer vessels IN
service than before the war. but some
of them are much larger. The LLOYD
Sabaudo's new oil burner Contc RosSo
$500 tons. the largest and fastest
Mediterranean linar." is the most note.
worthy. Tho general slump IN Italian
business has affected the Italian steam
ship traffic. which received a black eye
through the restrictive snmigratio
measure OF CONGRESS.