New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-04
3 Liners Dock
w it'll Tales OF
G,oalgilagAl Abroad
Edna Ferbers Passenger on
Laconia, Says Sensible
Americans Should Stay
Away From Europe Now
Heard Next War Boasts
Germans Counting ON Aid
Of Russian Man Power,
Wonar, Author Declares

Three transatlantic liners, the Gu,
harder lsaconia and the White Sta,
liner Cedric from Liverpool and
Queenstown and the Red Star steam
ship Finland from Antwerp, came to
port yesterday well filled with Aueri-
cans who had spent the summer abroad
The customary debate on the subject
Of gouging Americans on the part Of
European hotels, shops and restaurants
was manifest among the passengers on
che three ships. Some of the travellers
said that while It is true that Arneri-
cans are charged more than continent
tails, especially in Germany, the prices
for the food and service given are far
below those prevailing in the United
States.
Miss Edna Ferber, the authoress, who
has been in Europe six months with
her mother, said that the gouging is
pronibitive and that sensible Ameri-
cans should keep out OF Europe. She
was passenger on the Laconia.
German Prices Called High
Conditions in Europe for Americans
who are there on pleasure" she said,
"are depiorable. My advice TO Ameri-
cans is to keep out of Europe unless
business calls them. The Germans are
charging Americans exorbitant prices
for everything despite the fact that
Germany is in desperate plight and
needs the tourist trade. They are still
Boosting of the next war and seem
hopeful of the fact that their techni-
cal men are all in Russia and are pre-
pairing for and banking on the aid of
Russian man power when this next
war is ready TO be exploited.
Austria is the crime of Europe. Her
position is that OF child who has
been slapped in the face for something
that she did not do. The people in
should be sent from the United States
to put her on her feet and guide her
out of the blackness In which she is
cropping.
Send L w. w. Across
ut would be we'll for America to
send her I. w. w, her grumblers and
chronic dissatisfied elements to
Europe and give them a chance to see
what conditions really are over there.
They would then appreciate America"
Another traveller on the Laconia was
Lupton A. Wilkinson, of Tarrytown,
who has been travelling in Jugo-Slavia.
II was amazed" he said, "to learn that
press reports here had told of a
mobilization OF troops in Jugo-Slavia. ]
talked with Prime Minister Pashitch
two weeks ago and he summarized the
outlook as the most peaceful in
Serbian history. saw evidence no
where of military activity"
Among others on the Laconia were
Brigadier General Oswald X. Chance,
Rudolph Grossman, Mrs. Robert P,
Hassard, DIR. and Mrs. Henry G. Chaplin,
the Rev. James 6. Burke and William
Cation, an American comedian, who
has been appearing abroad.
Cresson Back on Cedric
Among the saloon passengers on the
Cedric was benjamin Cresson IT,, chief
engineer of the Port OF New York Au-
thority, who had been abroad six weeks
with his wife and daughter. Although
there had been a slump In the worlds
shipping, Mr.. Cresson said he saw much
evidence abroad that would indicate
an early resumption of large-scale com.
merce.
During the four weeks he was ashore
Mr.. Cresson visited score of the bis
seaports in England, Holland and the
Scandinavian countries. He said he
talked with steamship and railroad mer
and postoffice officials and was greatly
impressed with the great constructive
work going on in steamship and raj
terminals at the big ports.
Such individuality in the operation
of port facilities as we have in New
York." he said, "is unknown in any
port abroad that visited. Much in
ton of the Port Authority of New
York. find also that there is grow.
ing understanding abroad relative tt
the position New York occupies in The
worlds commerce"
Junius Spencer Morgan's Return.
Another traveller on the Cedric was
Junius Spencer Morgan, who was &C
eornpanied by Mrs. Morgan and his
children, Miss Louis and Master j
Pierpont Morgan jr. They had beer
abroad five months.
When the Cedric was approaching
port yesterday David Atkinson, forty
!. eight years old, the ships butcher
q who had been with the White Stal
s. Line for 25 years died in his sleer
81 of apoplexy. He was we'll known t.
travellers on White Star steamships as
it WAS he who cared for their dogs
and other domestic pets while ct sea
A purse of $400 was collected among
the passengers and will be sent to his
wife and children at Liverpool. The
body was embalmed and will be for.
warded to England on the next east
ward trip of the Cedric.
Atkinson was well liked by the White
Star officials in this port and in re,
spect TO his memory the. British en-
sign on the Cedric and the flags on the
pier were at half mast as the vesse
warped into dock.
In the steerage Of the Cedric were
% passengers taken on at Queens
town who were found TO be in an un.
clearly condition on arrival. They were
held for delousing and will be taker
to Ellis Island to-day One Of ths
Jrishmen, it was rumored, was with
the band of 200 Irish regulars whs
recently in ambush, attacked and
killed Michael Collins.
Man Drowned ATTEMPTING