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Show AMERICAN ENTERPRISE. Upon the opening of the Panama canal early next rear the International Mercantile Marine company will establish estab-lish a passenger and freight service between be-tween Xew York and ?an FTancisco, utilizing the Finland and Kroonland, steamships of 22.000 tons each, American Ameri-can built and flying the American flag. Thesa vessels have been in the service of the B-ed Star line on the Atlantic ocean for some years, but will be transferred trans-ferred to the coastwise trade when the canal is ready. It is prubablo that other big companies will be formed, and that the trade will remain in 'the hands of Americans. The year 1915 is big with possibilities, and the opening of the Panama canal is the most important im-portant event so far as commerce is concerned that is likely to happen dur- I ing tho present century. |