Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1923, Page 20

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1923. figa I'LOSS IN MINED COAL 1L S-GERMAN SHIP COMBINE PROSPERS Hamburg-American and Har- riman Lines Forging Back to Pre-War Power. BY FREDERICK WILLIAM WIL] Dr. Wilhelm lor of the G director general American Line, come United States fo look into pany's profitable partnership in country Americans are that under a tw concluded under pices in 1920, working world-wide lines the Harriman group, the la dividual shipping or tion in the United States At the recent annual meeting the Hamburg-American shareholders, the dir Y d that the com- pany ¢ advancing toward its pre position, mainly owing to its *valuable American connec- tion.’ Cuno, ‘ former chancel- rman republic and now of the Hamburg- to the his com- this has not generally aware ar agreem Board a the on Benson Approved Deal. The Harriman group, which s headed by the bril young son and heir of the la S. H. Harriman, W. Averell Harriman, is better as the United American I York is W that that the Hamburg-American self in_Ju Dr. Ci life in ton and New The contract miral William the old ¢ the target ¢ out the world The ¢ at that time came to to effec proved nson, chairman of Board, th itter eritici: merican merchant in pu Washi marine mbination adly for mutual working of all Hambu me i's globe ar shipping services. The has _proved srned. “The questior shipping,” said R, Robir president of the American Lines, to' this “should be considered in connection with the abmormal conditions have ted for two ¥ and still exist. That our arrangement the Germans should have worked so well in the e of these seems me to indicate that it was built on a sounder theory than even might have thought ip making i Put Ge n Board. There some anxiety the Hamburg-American some day might thro its alliance with the Harri- mans, obtain itrol of the latter extensive navigation shipbuild- ing interests in the State: Among the holdings are provides of the Har satis- whole pars, has been lest Shiy Comment was o by the efé f the Harri- ickel and these me; Han tion to tl € man corporation of W Emil Lede Both of prominent officials of th: mer ¥ x tion in the t now displace Amer: on the Harri b comes vice American lin Not long ago the offered to purchase from the United board, as well as ol Harrimans state th mediate conten theit offer for but explain that th whatever w negotiatio not be reop rt of beard's fle s in posi- t would be pping er be Harriman group jathan shipping liners. = The y have not in im- ion the renewal of d vessels, son the girdling | that | with | to | should | | with | st in- | men | OF 35 PER CENT SEEN Commission’s Estimate of Bitum- inous Based on Possible Total Annual Production. Bituminous coal lost to consump- tion equals nearly 35 per cent of the possible total annual production, the Coal Commission reported to Presi- {dent Coolidge ‘vesterday, after an ex- haustive survey. The comiission listed 19.4 per cent as “avoidable” loss ang 15.3 as arising from causes which normally could not be ob- | viated. The survey was confined to produc- ing states east of the Mississippi, be- cause of inadequate fleld fbrees to undertake a comprehensive survey of the entire bituminou . The states covered produced 368,500,000 tons in 1921, or 90 per cent of the national production. Compared with this, the commission declared, 19| 600.000 tons were lost, listing the fol lowing responsible for avoldable losses”: Improper methods of mining; care- ess and bad engineering even in out these faulty methods; cleaning of coal at tipple and in mines; excessive blasting; poor transportation methods; leaving pil lars to hold roof instead of back filing; using coal for ballasting tracks; working in mines adequate “sights” with the result that much coal is passed By states the 1 20 per cent in Virg in Illinois, the aggr ed to equal the total annual output of the states of Illinois, Alabama, Indiana and Virginia | “It is well known,” the report point- {ed out, “that temporary cessation of ork caused by strikes, by the min- system involved, or by the d 1, results in gene! timbers and gradu Workings, many of which are never | reopened.” A large operator in Ten- nessee attributes €ully half the coal lost in that state to strikes.” s ranged from a to 49 per cent collapse of witltout | te being estimat. | 1 deterioration | Italian Vender Wins Argument With D.C. Judge Gattano Tassa, an Itallan push- cart man, charged with violating the police regulation prohibiting the sale of fruits and other things in the downtown restricted dis- trict, had an argument yesterday with Judge McMahon, in which the son of sunny Italy won. Judge McMahon told him that he must report to the court to- morrow at 2 o'clock. Tassa came back with “I no can come here 2 o'clock.” Asked why by the court, Tassa replied: “Tooa busy Georgetown sella da fruf’ The court: “Can't you hurry back and be here by 2 o'clock?” Gattano: “No, mista judge; but ¥ hurry up mucha and b, back tree o'clock; how that do, mista judge?” The court: “I tell you that you must be here by 2 o'clock. Do you understand? Gattano: “Well, I tell you right, I make him half pas The court: “All right, make it 2:30 o'clock, —_— CHURCH CLINIC SUCCESS. |Seattle Congregation to Extend Work After Four Months. SEATTLE, Wash., four months’ all September 21. operation of a 3 Plymouth Congregational rch of this city is going to en- the work, Rev. Chauncey J. ins, pastor, ed. e have a staff of ten doctors and a corps of registered nurses who treated between 300 and 400 he said. “We have ad- to persons afflicted with se and have a record of with some of the more diffi- cult ailments. Dr. Haw declared that the slinic had proved an eflicient guard gainst quacks. ALEXANDRIA KIWANIS CLUB GUEST OF D. C. Local Organization Entertains Visitors at Luncheon—Cooper Is Chief- Speaker. More than sixty members of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club were en- tertained at the’Hotel Washington by the local Kiwanians yesterday. Constitution week was observed in a stirring address by Willlam Knowles Cooper of the Washington Rotary Club, who stressed the spirit of the instrument. Harry Kimball delivered the ad- dress of welcome and the response was made by Randall Caton of the Alexandria club. Claude Owen, president of the local body, announced the club had pledged $1,200 for the Japanese relief fund and it was desired to ralse the amount to $1,500. Five members arose simultaneously following the appeal, but, instead of swelling the fund, re- mained qulet until the shock from five electrified chairs had worn off. They were not held to their forced pledges. September 27 day,” when membe to bring busines luncheon as guests. R WOMAN’S INJURIES FATAL. DENVER, Col., September 21.—Mrs. S. J. George, fitty-eight, of Alliance, Ohto, died today from Injuries recetv- ed yesterday, when an automobile in which she was sitting was driven into an open elevator shaft by an employe of a garage. The car drop- ped to the basement Her husband and son were standing in the garage waiting for the attend- ant to find parking space. The at- tendant escaped with slight injuries. will be “competitors’ will be expected competitors to On Sale Saturday Waists $1.95 POLITICS IN CONGRESS DEPLORED BY HARDING Found Representatives Forgot They Were U. S. Officials to Serve Districts Alone. By the Associated Pres NEW YORK, September 21.—Depart- ure from the representative system and the abolishment of conventions have made “members of Congress purely dis- trict representative rather than federal officials® it was deciared oy the late President Harding in a leiter made pub- lic by John A. Stewart, head. of the Sulgrave Institute. Mr. Stewart toured the middie west in the summer of 1922 to observe the political situation. It was in _answer to his report that the former President made his statement. Mr. Stewart said he told the President voters were not so much against him as they were against Congress, to which Mr. Harding replied: “I do not suppose that any one can correct the popular impression of Congress except members of the Congress themselves.” . In declaring members “of Congress were ict representatives” the let- ter sald “there is a disposition to treat every question from the viewpoint of the highest political advantage in the district.” RENFREW LIKES CORN. British Heir Eats it Just Like Farmhands. CALGARY, Alberta, September 21.— Lord Renfrew was introduced to an- other royal Canadian dish when he sat down to a “feed” of corn on the cob at the E. P. ranch. The prince did not hesitate and ate several ears in_regular farmhand fashion. Lord Renfrew spent the morning in supervising numerous tasks being done on his ranch in Jreparation for the winter. 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American Lines st number of across the At- based upon capacity of steam- This result is attributed to ad-j Vantages derived from the old-estab- | lished organization of the Hamburg- Américan’ Line in central Europ pich survived the war. The co bination of two lines in - the American tr ted in a fre- quency of sailings that give the com- bined service first cail on the freignt tonnage offered. The combined serv- fce has in additioh carried m. freight in bot ections thar other steam American-Ger At present the the combination four sh ing 61,000 tons, while United = American Lines contr! four ships totaling 58,000 tons. the ans have 51 per cent and the America per c ned tonnage. In the Atlantic-Hambu service (Balti- more-Philadelphi wport News) the steamers employed are just now en- tirely under the German flag, but it is the Harrimans' right at any time to | participate in_ this service on the “fifty-Aifty"” basis Operate Eighteen Ships. 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