Show Ii I Our Merchant Marine arias I A Utah is remote from the Atlantic seaboard and JT ALTHOUGH A only comparatively close to the Pacific coast it is directly interested from a commercial point of view in Americas America's new merchant marine and from a l patriotic stand the people of this state should entertain as much satisfaction over the marvelous growth of this national institution as those whose privilege it isto is isto isto to witness the Stars and Stripes flying at the mastheads of in incoming incoming in- in coming and outgoing steamers For these reasons the questionnaire received by the Utah Manufacturers' Manufacturers association from the United States States- chamber of commerce relative to the policy of the government as regards its fleet of merchant ships undoubtedly will receive e the earnest consideration of the membership of the local association As a result of the rapid by the United States of a merchant marine marine- undertaken and prosecuted because of necessities resulting from the destruction of millions of tons of shipping by German boats U-boats the possession of a fleet of approximately 2000 0 ships hips after the lap lapse e of many y years ars during which time America dropped to a very low place in ocean transportation has created a number of problems which the manufacturers and business me men n generally of the United States are being called upon pon to solve These questions include the sale of a certain class of vessels vessel s to private American or foreign companies or individuals the sale sal e of government owned vessels to fo regional associations the restriction restriction restriction tion for a period of years upon transfer to a foreign flag of some of the vessels the matter of preference for American underwriting ing the giving of aid to privately owned and operated American America n merchant marine and the continuance nce of the operation of competent mercian shipbuilding yards While all aU of these questions will be carefully considered before before be be- fore any decisive action is taken by the government it can be b e predicted that the American people as a whole would express ea a desire that America proceed to regain and hold the proud position n she once held in the early days of her existence of being the leadin leading g maritime nation of the world I |