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46 American Vessels (Continued from Page 20) of the Dollar Steamship line is noth- -ing more than the result of years of continual advancement on the part of ocean transportation between Amer- ica and the Orient. It has ever been the duty of the owners of ocean craft to open up and maintain trade routes in order that international commerce may be ad- vanced, and so by accomplishing this end, increase their cargoes. Oriental trade is now coming into the fore- ground in connection with the United States and the exporter who is en- gaged in this trade is finding that MARINE REVIEW service, it is also interesting to note how world travel has been increased during the last year and a half by the convenient operation of the round the world President liners of the Dol- lar Steamship line. Until this service was started world travel had always presented innum- berable problems to the tourist who did not wish to travel according to the set itineraries of personally con- ducted tours. Most of these tours are made in the winter and it is not always convenient for a business man to take his vacation with his family during that season. Being aware of these drawbacks to world travel on a large scale the Dollar line decided LEFT TO RIGHT—E. R. ECKMAN, J. HARRY PHILBIN, CAPT. I. JONES, CAPT. ROBERT DOLLAR, FRANK W. KELYEA AND E. S. FITCH ON THE S. S. PRESIDENT LINCOLN American ship owners are able to provide him with unequaled service. The round the world service of the Dollar Steamship line was the first of its kind ever instituted. It is need- less to say that the risk and daring of such an undertaking had prevented other nations, let alone a private or- ganization, from attempting to lay the foundation for so long a route. Stanley Dollar made no comment at the time he inaugurated this service, and even now, after two years and a half of steady increase he remains silent. His father, however, is less taciturn and will tell you that, “By keeping everlastingly at it and giving the American people the best, we find that we are able to maintain our service in a manner befitting the traditions of American business abili- ty and organization.” Though this article has so far been confined to the benefits which are accruing in the Oriental trade as a result of fast and dependable marine to issue its tickets with liberal stop- over privileges at whatever ports of call the individual tourist wished to visit. The fortnightly sailings of the vessels of its world fleet from 21 ports is convenient for those who are limited for time. All uncertainty in the mind of the tourist as to the type of ac- commodation to be expected, in the event that stop-overs necessitated a change of steamers, is obviated by the uniform construction of the seven sister ships. Convenient for Travelers These features of operation, coupled with the modern type of accommoda- tion offered, has made the service very popular and people who thought of a visit to Europe only in terms of an Atlantic crossing are now going via the Orient. The ports of call for these liners after they sail from San Francisco are as follows: Hon- olulu, Kobe, Japan; Shanghai and Hong Kong, China; Manila; Singa- August, 1926 pore and Penang, Malay; Colombo, Ceylon;* Suez, Port Said, and Alexan- dria. Egypt; Naples and Genoa, Italy; Marseilles, France; Boston; New York; Havana, Cuba; Colon; Panama; and Los Angeles. One hundred and ten days are required to complete a circuit of the globe via this route. Due to the fact that it is eternally summer in the tropics the business man can plan to enjoy this tour with his family at a time of the year which best fits in with his usual vacation period. An entirely different type of service is required to meet the needs of transpacific passengers, for the rea- son that while passenger travel be- tween America and the Orient is com- posed of many tourists there are nevertheless thousands of people who are constantly crossing the wide stretch of ocean for business reasons. A fast and efficient service is. the first consideration with people of the latter class; business men and mer- chandise are two things which will not brook delay. The transpacific President liners of the Dollar fleet are so constructed as to satisfy the most exacting traveler. These vessels are slightly larger than the round the world fleet and are cap- able of making the Pacific run in rec- ord time. Both fleets were built by the government after the wartime emergency and therefore represent the most modern improvements in marine construction. The vessels of the round the world fleet are of 20,610 tons displacement. All staterooms enjoy outside exposure and are equipped with running hot and cold water electric fans, beds, dressing tables and other first class furnishings. One hundred _ persons can be accommodated on each of these vessels. Building Up Trade The Dollar transpacific President liners are known as the 535-footers by reason of their length. They too are sister ships and have a displace- ment of 21,167 tons. No inside state- rooms are to be found on these ships and the public rooms, wide prome- nade decks and other recreation fa- cilities place them on a par with the finest afloat and America may well be proud that these vessels carry the stars and stripes. A Dollar liner sails every Satur- day at 4 o’clock. All go to Oriental ports. On alternate Saturdays a ves- sel departs for round the _ world. America is being well served by these ships and foreign trade, which has been dependent since the beginning on ocean transportation, cannot help