Evening star., 1924-11-26

The American lines serving that coast
include the Grace Line and the Nosa
Line.
The Tsthmian line. in which the
United States steel Corpora ton is
interested aud which is one OF the
Industrial carriers, operates some of
its vessels TO! ports served by the
Government ships. But the Isthmian
line is providing service primarily
for the products of the Steel Corpora
tion.
Lines to Far East.
The Shipping Board vessels operate
from the Pacific coast and from the
Atlantic coast of the United States
to the Far East. There are. two pas
senger ana cargo lines. with the same
type of vessel the i'an-Anaerican
Hne. running from the Pacific scoa ast
to the Orient. One from seattle to
japan, Shanghai, Hongkong. Ma
Mia and return. newly named ths
American Oriental Mail Line. II is
operated by the Admiral Oriental
Line, with which Robert Dollar is con-
nectcd. ....
The second OF these lines is the
California Orient line. out Of San
Francisco, operated by the Pacific
Mall line. the Sunshine route" So
Salled. going to the Far East by
way of Honolulu. These vessels are
large combination passenger ahd
cargo liners, making 10 TO II knots
and Of $4,000 dead weight tonnage
The American Far East line out of
San Francisco, the Oregon Oriental
line out of the Columbia River ports,
are other lines from the Pacific
Coast to the Orient
tba nrfpcfDal eSnprfv ~ q
Far East are petroleum products,
lumber, -four and grain-the Chinese
and Japanese are eating more and
more wheat bread-cottoIi, tobacco.
machinery and a large miscellaneous
group of articles. The American
ships are not carrying much of the
lumber, which again is d bulk cargo,
paying d low rate. But they are
carrying nearly all of the petroleum
products. oue-half Of the flour and
oue-uuarter Of the grain.
Bring Sugar From Manila.
The imports from the Far East in
clude sugar from Manila, cocoanut
oil. copra and silk. There is tremen-
dous competition for the silk trade.
The American boats have the edge
because OF their speed. Heavy IL.
surance on silk in transportation is
i big factor in this. Grasses, mats,
carpets. rugs, china and pottery also
are included In the imports.
From the North Atlantic and Gulf
ports Of the United States through
the Panama Canal to the Orient and
the Dutch East Indies ply the YES
sells operated by the American
Pioneer Line, recent consolidation
Of the Barber and the Tampa Inter-
ocean companies. The operators are
fH .rYlT pri al
ship Co. Twenty Of the Shipping
Board vessels are in operation. They
sail from New York and other At
lantiC ports as the busin ess warrants
and from New Orleans. The com
merce between these ports and the
Far East compares favoraply with
that between the Pacific ports and
the Orient. II lumber is omitted from
the list.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation
is doing its best TO develop the trade
between this country and Africa. 1t
is real pioneer business, but Il bust
ness that gives hope of improvement.
The American West African line
serves from 40 to 30 ports on the
west coast Of Africa: a coast 3-ooo
miles in extent. With eight vessels
In operation this line provides
monthly sailing from America. The
South African and East African
coasts also are served by an Amer
lean line sailing monthly out of New
York and other American ports as
business warrants. This Is the Amer
lean South African Line.
Pledges in Platforms.
American commerce in American
bottoms to the far countries of the
world is no myth. Therefore, IL is to
continue. if the platform pledges
adopted by both the Republican and
Democratic parties last Summer mean
anything. In unequivocal terms both
parties pledged themselves to carry
on the American merchant marine, by
private American operation if pos
sible, but by Government operation II
necessary.
A target-5l per cent Of the com
merce of the United States with for
eign nations--has been set up for the
American merchant fleet, Government
and private. to shoot at. So far this
mark has never been threatened.
Some advocate throwing more ships
into service and engaging in Il rate
war to achieve such an end. But
prudence would build services along
safer lines with d minimum OF loss.
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