Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1924, Page 14

1 U.S. SHIPPING SERVICE ECONOMIES ADOPTED P SN Sailings Between Canadian Ports and Scandinavia Eliminated by U. S. Fleet. FOUR CRAFT WITHDRAWN One Managing Agent Takes the Place of Three. The first consolidation of existing government frelght services main- tained through managipg operators was sent yesterday by Leigh C.i" Palmer, president of the fleet corpor- ation, ta the Shipping Board for its approval. he proposed consolidation and re- duction of ships affects the freight services between North Atlantic ports of the United States and the ports of the Scandinavian and Baltic reglon. It involves the elimination of sail- ings between the Canadian ports and Scandinavia. It permits the with- drawal from the service of the four least efficient vessels, and it places the combined services—now operated through three managing agents—in the hands of a single managing agent. Economies resulting from the pro- posed consolidation and reduction of ships are estimated by the fleet cor- poration to be close to half a million dollars a year. This is only the first of a number | of such consoiidations of freight serv- ices which will be recommended by * the fleet corporation to the Shipping Board within the next few months, ‘They are designed to bring about greater business efficiency and to meet the reduced appropriations for the operation of the government merchant fleet submitted to Congress by the bureau of the budget. The Shipping Board last year adopted the principle of consolidating freight * youtes, as such consolidations would result in better business and greater economy. 5 Conferences Held Before submitting his recommend- ations for the consolidation of the North Atlantic-Scandinavian freight services to the board, Mr. Palmer conferred with the director of the budget, who urged the national necessity for keeping within_the ap- propriation recommended. He also had a conference with the Secretary of the Treasury on the general sub- Ject of consolidations from the stand- Point of good business methods. Explaining the need of consolida- tions of the freight services, Palmer said yvesterday afternoon: “Consolidations of existing freight serv ths first of which was rec- ommended to the Shipping Board to- day, means a further advance toward putting our merchant marine on a firm basis. By placing each service between a domestic and a foreign range of ports under a single control, the one agent charged with the de- velopment of the service is able to route his ships more flexibly and to avoid conflict with those of any other operator. “Two outstanding reasons for the proposed consolidations are better and more prudent business methods, and the necessity for making the best use of the smaller rumber of ships that the reduced appropriations Permit us to operate. “Under the present appropriation about 325,000,000 is available to make up the losses in the operation of our cargo vessels. With the greatly reduced appropriation for the coming fiscal year there will be available approximately $10,000,000 less for this purpose. It is evident that only through the adoption of better business methods and the strictest economy can such a cut be met and at the same time reasonable services to American shippers and im- porters be maintained. Operating Costs Unaffected. ““There has been no reduction in the operating costs, nor sufficient increase in freight rates to permit operation on the present scale within the reduced budget figure. The savings must, therefore, be effected by rcorganization of the services and also by reductions in personnel that will not interfere with efficiency, and by other economies. o) appears to be a widespread hat the losses today due to the of the government ships by organizations are much toc great. The feeling exists that the gen- eral methods of operation do not rep- resent as efficient handling and as much attention to business principles as is desired by people of the country who must pay the costs. “Yet the people are demanding that we have a merchant marine strong enough to carry a fair share of our commerce, to protect our shippers and importers from exorbitant rates, and to provide a most valuable arm of our na- tional defe They are demanding also, however, that this shall be done with reasonable attention o business principles and economy. Ponuibility of Sale. “The Fleet Corporation is convinced that the proposed consolidations will not only be éf great assistance in keep- ing within the appropriations made by Congress for the next fiscal year, but will also so far reduce the operating losses mow suffered by its ships that the possibility of their sale will be ma- terially improved. “The best prospect for our merchant marine is not in continued divided ef- fort. It is in reasonable concentration of effort, but in recommending to the board any such concentration the Fleet Corporation will carefully guard the in- terests of each community to see that they are adequately served. “The reduction in the number of ships operating, as well as the reduc- tion in the number of operators, may be expected to be unwelcome to some of the operators who have sailed themn under MO-4 agreement and this is only human. However, every million dollars that can be taken off the annual appro- priation made for the operation of the ships, lifting the burden from the tax- payers, should make additional friends for the American merchant marine.” FIREPROOFED WHARF IS REBUILDING PLAN City to Go as Far as Funds Per- mit in Restoring Burned Structure. The wharf property used by the Nor- folk and Washington Steamboat Com- pany, recently butted by fire, will be made as fireproof as the available funds will permit, it was learned at the Dis- trict building yesterday. Immediately after the fire the Com- missioners thought they would have to rebuild along the lines of .the old ware- house and office building, because of th elimited sum at hand. It is understood, however, that they have found it possible now to make the warehouse of steel and to construct a headhouse office structure that will be ‘virtually fireproof. The city heads also are considering whether there will be sufficient money left-under the revised Dlll‘l to insfill an automatic sprinkler system, The District government controls the ‘waterfront property, leasing it to the firms that do business there. Roland M. Brennan, chief clerk of the engineer de- partment, is chalrman of the wharf control committee. Free Concert Planned. A free lobby concert will be given . M C. A, 1736 G street tomorrow night at 7:30 The program will inelude Pauline Strguss, reader; Miss th, contralto; Miss Debora ;?-. . O. N. arjorie G. Davis, sand Mrs. Jewell Downs, accompanists. %o SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 9, 1924—PART T. s;'zzm@&m&@mm&&mmmm@m&mm@&@m&&m&sz;m;msmz&mm&&&@&w@&m&@&@&&@@m&@&@m ‘ | LANSBURGH & BROTH ER New Hats of Imported ilan Advocate the Simplicity of the Truly 420-30 Seventh St, Through to 8th. OUR ONLY STORE. News for Monday, March 10, 1924, - Smart Hat and Rely Upon Burnt Goose Trimmings to Attain It $14.50 New Spring Easter Dresses | .. %22 and medium brimmed styles that invite the FOR MISSES, FOR WOMEN, ]NCLUDING EXTRA SIZES approval of both the younger girl and the = e e 72 Just how splendidly they typify the newer modes, and how moder- ately priced they are, will only be realized upon personal inspection. Two immense groups— $15 These dresses, each and every one, represent the' utmost in value at the price asked. The styles are the same as you'll find in far more costly groupings— and the charming fabrics, cclors and embellishments all glimpse a mode that will be high in favor throughout the Spring and early Summer months. 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