Secretary of War 



chose the 



PACIFIC MAIL 



route for his congressional party to Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines on account of 

 its superior attractions both in the comfort, size and appointments of its vessels and 

 in the climatic advantages afforded by its being the semi-tropical route. The 

 selection is emphasized by the fact that this party will return via the same line. 

 €£ Secretary Taft is an experienced traveler over the Pacific and his choice was not 

 made at random. It was the selection of a man who knew. 



From San Frar\cisco to Hawaii. Japan arvd the Philippines 

 Rates and information at any railroad ticket a^gervt or from 



PACIFIC MAIL S,S. CO,, San Francisco, Cal. 



R. P. SCHWERIN, Vice-President and General Manager 



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Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Washington 



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