THE CALL ON AMERICAN SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 16624, 5 January 1918, Page 5

THE CALL ON AMERICAN SHIPPING

TERMS OF THE ORDER. Following is the text of the Shipping Board's ord-ar for tho requisition of American steamj.rs. issued recently: The United States Shipping Board hereby gives notica to all owners of ships registered and enrolled under the laws of "the United States that tho requisition of all American steamers described below, and of which previous announcement has been made, will become operativo and effective on October 15, 1917. at noon. 1. Tho ships affected by said requisition and included therein are: (a) All cargo ships able to carry not less than 2.500 tons total dead-weight, including bunkers, water, and stores. (b) All passenger steamers of not less than 2.500 tons gross register. 2. (a) As to all steamers in or bound to American ports on October 15, 1917, requisition becomes effective after discharge of inward and ship is put in ordinary good condition. (b) As to steamers which have_ started to load their outward cargo requisition becomes effective at. noon on October 15, 1917. and accounts as to hire and expenses will bo adjusted from time steamer began to load. 3. Steamers trading to and from American ports that have sailed on their vovage prior to October 15. 1917, at noon, are to complete that voyage as promptly as possible and report for requisitioning.. 4. Steamers that are occupied in trades between foreign ports shall be requisitioned as of October 15. 1917, at noon, and account adjusted accordingly. 5. (a) Owners whoso steamers are. operating in their regular trades are to continue the operations of their steamers for account of the Government, as thev have been doing for themselves, until thev receive further instructions. - (b) Owners whose steamers arc chartered to others will apply to the Shinping Board for instructions regarding the future employment of said steamers.