Communication on the Pacific - Its Part in Peace and Commerce - The Present Conditions

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Preservation bibliographic microform target and original filmed record for “Communication on the Pacific, Its Part in Peace and Commerce, The Present Conditions” by V. S. McClatchy (1927). The foreword explains why adequate news communication facilities across the Pacific were previously hindered by mistrust among Far Eastern nations and fear of U.S. imperialistic trade policy after the Philippines acquisition. It outlines the proposed U.S. Navy radio utilization, establishes commercial and news rates, and describes cooperative transmission plans to improve commerce and reduce international misunderstanding.

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Communication on the Pacific

Foreword

The plan contemplated

97-84083-12McClatchy,Valentine Stuart Communication on thePacific [n.p.] [1927] # COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD 308ZBox 246McClatchy,Valentine Stuart,1857-1933.Communication on the Pacific,its part inpeace and commerce,the present conditions eby,v.S.McClatchy.1927e12s p·162x 8 cm.Ln.f.19271"Reproduced from "San Francisco business"May 11,1927."O6(rb ## RESTRICTIONS ON USE: Reproductions may not be made without permission from Columbia University Libraries. TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA 35mmREDUCTION RATIO: 9:1IMAGE PLACEMENT:IA II) IB IIB FILM SIZE: DATE FILMED: 5-9-97INITIALS: 1 TRACKING\#: 2 10s FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA. 、 # Communication onthe Pacific Its Part in Peace andCommerce The Present Conditions 246 500.x7 FOREWORD579.1 For over a quarter of a century certain factorshave prevented the establishment and maintenanceon the Pacific of such adequate facilities for newscommunication as would keep the peoples on bothsides of that ocean thoroughly in touch with eachother,promoting and speedily developing commerceto its highest mutual benefits and furnishing thataccurate information as to events and sentimentwhich is the best safe-guard against internationalmisunderstanding. Foremost among those factors was the distrustof each other entertained by those nations alreadyestablished in the Far East and their fear that theUnited States,following its acquisition of the Phil-ippines,would develop an imperialistic and tradepolicy in Asia inimical to the established interestsof other nations there. Apparently it was believed that protectionagainst such possible policies of the United Statescould best be secured by control of the facilities forcommunication and the distribution of news reports.In consequence,there was maintained an impene-trable barrier against communication in interest ofcommerce and goodwill between Asia and theUnited States in the shape of a prohibitive rate fortransmission of news reports,coupled with long de-lays in transmission and delivery. The world knows now that no nation undermodern conditions can gain permanent benefit bypreventing or controlling communication;and thatadvantages in commerce must ultimately lie withthat one which makes best use,under the recog-nized laws of commerce and nations,of informationwhich is available to all.It is plain,too,that it isof small moment who operate and control themedia for communication,provided they are main-tained under the general principles of common car-riers with efficient service to all on equal terms. It was with due recognition of these principles,and after a careful survey of the situation,and ap-proval of the suggestion by various authorities inChina,Japan and the Philippines,that the writerurged upon Congress,in 1919,utilization of theUnited States Navy radio facilities on the Pacifiefor transmission of commercial messages at com-mercial rates and of news messages at the lowrates necessary therefor when and where no pri-vately operated facilities could or would render theservice. 是 The plan contemplated: (1)The serving of national interest in main-tataining adequate communication between the UnitedSStates and its possession,the Philippines: 92 (2)The serving of international interest thrucocooperation of the United States Navy Radio De-ppartment with the Radio Departments of the re-spspective countries of Eastern Asia for the inter-chchange particularly of independent news reportsbebetween those countries and the United States. b 5 To accomplish the first object a news rate ofsisix cents per word was established between SanFFrancisco and Manila—in effect the same rate asmaintained by Great Britain and her dominions form

FAQs

What factors prevented adequate Pacific news communication facilities for many years?

Distrust among Far Eastern nations and fear that the United States would pursue imperialistic and trade policies in Asia led to controlling communication and distributing news reports.

What solution did McClatchy urge Congress to adopt in 1919?

He urged utilization of U.S. Navy radio facilities on the Pacific to transmit commercial messages at commercial rates and news messages at low rates where private facilities could not provide service.

How were news and message rates intended to work under the plan?

A six cents per word news rate was established between San Francisco and Manila, and a uniform nine cents rate was designed between Eastern Asia nations and the United States, apportioned between sending and receiving stations.

Sep 21, 2026

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