Deseret Evening News | 1900-01-02 | Page 3 | Government Steamship Line

I New York Jan Jait 2 sp special to the Herald from rom Washington says Upon the recommendation of Quarter Quartermaster master General LudIngton Secretary Root hilI hao directed the establishment of oC ofa n a government line or of steamshIps con San FrancIsco Honolulu anti and Manila similar to that runnIng be between tween New c York Cuban and Rico points The Tho which will be attached to I the Pacific line are those transports tile the property or of the government now In inthe I the Pacific ocean An All the steam steamships chartered b by the tho quarterma terA tie de will n hii be released immediately upon theIr arrival at San FrancIsco and tine the supplies recruits and officers intended Intend for or till thit ann army In the Philippines will nt ill go to Manila b by the proposed line The discharged enlisted men anti and am cers ordered home will In the vessels