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1903] MARINE REVIEW AND MARINE RECORD. oo. GREAT STRUGGLE FOR PACIFIC TRADE. From New York to San Francisco in 314 days is the task EK. H. Harriman has set out to accomplish. He says it will be accomplished within three years. He has taken the Pennsylva- nia railroad as his model, and declares that as fast as men and money can make the change the Union and Southern Pacific systems from Omaha to San Francisco will be in every respect equal to the Pennsylvania road from New York to Chicago. Millions are how Being "expended, he.;saysy in'«straightenin then, road" from /Omaha westward, and 'the work: of -rebiilditig. the =. - Southern' Pacific from Ogden will 'follow.: The Sierras 'are tose. <> tunneled so that the grades willbe no greater than those found on the lines east of Ogden. Mr. Harriman's declaration of his purpose in pouring out millions on the central continental high- way was called out because of the struggle now going on for the lion's share of transpacific commerce between James J. Hill and the Northern Pacific interests on the one hand, and FE. H. Harriman and the Union-Southern Pacific on the other. The. fight arose over the attempt of James J. Hill and his .allies. to. wrést control of the government transport businéss" from San .. Francisco and transfer it to Seattle. -The outcome of the first round of the fight, which was decided by Secretary Root last week, was in a sense a victory for Seattle, though a part of the government service will be operated as usudl from. San Fran- cisco. Mr. Harriman informed Secretary Root that he was ex- pending tens of millions of dollars in the construction of the Union Pacific. He said the distance was being shortened, curves reduced, grades cut down, steel and stone culverts put in and the heaviest steel rails laid. Plans are being perfected for a tunnel under the Sierra Nevada range, near Truckee, Cal., which will permit a descent into the Sacramento valley on an easy grade. With these improvements completed the time from New York to San Francisco will be reduced. to 3% days. Meantime, improvements on the sea are coming fast. 'he Pacific mail has already in service the Korea, the largest steam- ship yet built in the United States, and it is engaged in clipping the record between San Francisco and the Orient. Her sister ship, the Siberia, is on her way around the Horn. Agents of the company are scattered through the Orient from Vladivostock to Adelaide drumming up business. The Pacific mail, in addition to the Korea, Siberia and China, of its own line, controls the Coptic, Doric and Gaelic of the Occidental & Oriental Line, and the*Hong Kong Maru, Nippon Maru and the American Maru of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Line, all operated on schedules that give frequent service out of San Francisco. ' Cabins and se Staterooms. of modern vessels, especially those in the passenger service, should dem- onstrate the supreme possibilities of the wood finisher's art. : This demands a special varnish, however, as atmospheric conditions are more destructive to varnish afloat than ashore and the ordinary article is of but little use. _ : The varnish best adapted to with- stand the deleterious influences of wind, wave and weather is "BERRY BROTHERS' SPAR VARNISH." ~ Further particulars and a unique marine puzzle sent free for the asking. 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San Francisco 'hag -ad- vantage of prestige, population and wealth, but, Seattle is much 'more «vigorous, ambifigus"and wideawake.\.The: S$truggle:-for control of commerce of thé Pacificiis on*in.earnest, with captains of finance and industry pitted agdinst eachother for the golden. prize. £ PERSONAL. if Mr. Hamilton Matteson, jr., has resigned his position with the marine department of the Standard Oil Co. to open offices iw Philadelphia, representing~ standard lines of=marine supplies: Mr. Matteson: had*been connected with-the Standard Oil Co. in' various Capacities "for twenty-three years, 'and"in the last tew years held the. position of marine superintendent. During his. long term of service with the Standard he has made a host of friends and has established an enviable reputation both for abil- ity and integrity in business dealings, which will prove of great assistance to him in his new venture. He has also decided to take up the business of consulting engineer, and has had a large' and varied experience in this line, obtained from construction and repair of the standard Oil fleet, in which he has taken part: almost from its inception. Mr. Matteson hopes to open his new offices at 690-692 Philadelphia Bourse about Jan. 15, and will: start,out with the.best wishes.of his many friends and old asso-' TI IRON CEMENT No.1. Unequalled for repairing leaks or fractures in steam or hydraulic work This cement is a metallic composition _which upon being mixed with water becomes a hard ) © metallic iron that will' withstand Steam, 'Water, Fire or Oil, and expands and contracts the same as iron, which makes it invaluable for boiler patching, making flanged joints, stopping leaking boiler seams, etc. Write for free 60 page Illustrated Book. : Smooth-On is for sale by leading supply houses, "" © and is'sold in 5, 10.and 25 pound tins. SMOOTH-ON MFG. 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