Montgomery County sentinel., 1936-02-20

tbe new Milo Theatre, Murphy's and
1O cent store and other contributions
% the town. The same thing applies
generally throughout the country. The
City of Baltimore is an outstanding
example of progress during the past
year.
THE PORT OF BALTIMORE
strengthened its trade and shipping
position in 1888, and in the present
year gradual upward movement in
the main departments of harbor ac-
tivity is anticipated, according to G.
D.. Pouder, Director of the Export and
Import Bureau of the Association.
Mr., Pouder's report follows:
The past year produced some i'm
provement in national and interna-
tional maritime and commercial op-
erations, which was reflected to an ap-
preciable extent at the Port of Bal
timore. While statistical gains were
mot large, there was distinct reaction
in the Port at the beginnings of &C.
onomic recovery and the movements
made in 1885 to reduce world trade
barriers! No spectacular increases in
port business occurred in Baltimore,
such as 1884 produced above 1888,
but there was noticeable advance in
the quality and variety of cargo, and
general strengthening Of steamship
Service.
In 1885 more ships visited the Port
pf Baltimore than any year since
$3.50, and the $3.50 entrances and
clearanceS were a good indicator of
Increased trading activity. There was
an Improvement of about 25 per cent
'n the volume of intercoastal and
coastwise business here, while foreign
trade approximately matched the ac-
tlvlty Of 1884. Increased demands for
the materials of industry and larger
merchandising operations in overseas
goods resulted in an increase of So
percent in the value of Baltimore i'm
ports, with 30 out of Al principal i'm
ports increasing in tonnage. Last
years exports showed tonnage in
creases in 21 out of SO principal COM
moditles, with a decline of 1O.5 per
cent in value.
The Ports total foreign trade last
year was valued at $91, ,933, ,345, with
exports at $36,661,916 and imports at
SoO'27l,429. Customs receipts here of
SlO'i26,354 were per cent better
.ii"n IN 1884, with three months pro-
uucing collections in excess of 81, ,00O,-
OoV' The 35,199 import entries made
a. Baltimore in 1885 represented an
increase OF rs per cent, while the 49,
40z dutiable merchandise packages
handled .a at the Appraisers Stores were
70 per cent better than the preceding
year.
baltimore ended 1895 with 81
steamship lines operating go services,
eOihpared with 48 lines operating Sc
services year ago. Thirty-three lines
were operating 80 services in overseas
staue' 9 lines were operating Z SER
wees In intercoastal trade, and 10
,'ueS were operating ID services in
SOaSVwlse trade. Nine new services
were were inaugurated during the year,
presented by trade routes to the
ON C%Ved Kingdom, Cuba, Venezuela,
J, tH,OiOmOia' South and East Africa, and
mn ,ne West Coast of South America.
mere were % revivals of steamship
ns service during the year, and 4 i'm
Elements noS! in existing services.
Dennite improvement was noted in
tS | snlpping routes to the Far East,
W. vue East Coast of South America, the
tho s't indies, the United Kingdom and
sns e Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts,
sos.. u many of Baltimore's principal
sn trade and domestic ports.