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AUUUUUUUQOGQNANNNNNNNUUUOGOOOOONNNNNNUUUOOOOONONGNNNNOUOTUONONAY sll 0 AA Hvis M. GILES' has' been ape pointed general superintendent of the South Philadelphia works of the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. He succeeds the late Oscar Orto, who was recently killed in an automo- bile accident. Mr. Giles was born in Boothbay, Me., in 1869. When a small boy his parents moved to Providence, R. I, where he received his education. He left high school at an early age to begin work in the drafting department of the Corliss Steam Engine Co. While engaged in this work, he took a night course in the Rhode Island School of Design and later received private in- struction in mathematics and kinematics. He won rapid promotion as a drafts- man and then apprenticed himself in the shops. He became a_ skilled mechanic and in 1900 was appointed superin- tendent of corliss engines with the Westinghouse Machine Co., which posi- tion he held until that company became a part of the present organization. * * * H. K. Fowier, manager of the Thames & Mersey Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., New York, will retire from active busi- jess. Dec: 31... Mr. Fowler: has been connected with the c@mpany for the past 40 years. Frank H. Caury, who was appointed joint manager last July, will succeed Mr. Fowler as manager, while H. W. Spicer has been appointed assistant manager. Mr. Cauty has been in the employ of the company for 34 years, Mr. Spicer is at present'a patt- ner of the brokerage firm of Patterson, Wylde & Windeler, Boston. He began his marine insurance career in New York 21 years ago under Mr. Fowler, having previously been in Liverpool at the company's home office. Afterward he was in the service of the New York branch of the Standard Marine Insur- ance Co, as local underwriter. * * ** Cuartes R. Pace, San Francisco, un- til recently one of the commissioners Of the United States shipping board at Washington, has been elected treasurer of the Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship line. He succeeds ALEXAN- DER R. Nicot, who has been elected President of the line, * ok x P. A. S. Franxuin Jr. son of P. A. S. Franklin, chairman of the Interna- honal Mercantile Marine Co., has en- Sm AA AAR an Marine News in a Personal Way Intimate Gossip About What Leaders in the Maritime World Are Doing tered the offices of Norton, Lilly & Co., New York. He is in the American- Manchurian line's department, : ee WittiAM MacKeiiar Brirrain, who for seven years was secretary of the American Steamship association, recent- ly resigned. Mr. Brittain announced that he has signed a contract for three years to serve the Baltimore export and import board of trade. He as- sumed his new duties on Sept. 15. Witttam R. Gut, a traffic expert for- merly with the Merchants & Miners - Transportation Co., is associated with Mr. Brittain at Baltimore. Mr. Brit- HARRY M. GILES tain was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and received his early education in that city. Early in life, he entered the em- ploy of the Cunard line. Latér he came to this country and entered the employ of the Old Dominion Steamship Co. He completed his education in this country, taking a bachelor of arts degree from the College of the City of New York and later took a master's degree in the school of political science at Columbia university. At Baltimore, his work will consist of developing the city's trade possibilities. x. x, oe R. CuNNINGHAM has duties as manager of the tT - RALSON 2 sumed his 473 Ma TUNUUUUNUUUU CVU gas engine department of the Pacific Coast Net & Twine Co., Seattle. Mr. Cunningham volunteered when _ this country entered the war, enlisting in the 117th engineers. * x * Davip Ropcers, one of the best known active shipbuilders in the United States, has resigned as general manager of the Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle, which position he has held successfully since the company began its huge plant there in 1916. Mr. Rodgers is taking a much needed rest as his health demands a respite from active duties. He intends to take a trip to England in the near future and while his name has _ been associated by rumor with several other yards, he states that he plans an ex- tended vacation. Mr. Rodgers was the recipient of numerous messages of good will from admiring friends in various parts of the country. While at the Skinner & Eddy, yard he 'received' a demonstration of friendship from the men which showed the high esteem in which the is held. In making a brief speech to his former employes, he gave the workmen credit for the splendid record made by Skinner & Eddy and modestly said that their loyalty and in- dustry had established the Skinner & Eddy reputation. ee Rosert Brinces, a member of the port of Seattle commission since its organization, nine years ago, has re- signed his poosition to return to private life. Mr. Bridges has taken an active part in the upbuilding of that port and he has a knowledge of port facilities and shipping conditions held by few men. While he made numerous enemies through his espousal of matters con- sidered radical, none has ever doubted his honesty and integrity. W. S. Lin- CoLN, auditor of the port for years, has been elected to succeed Mr. Bridges. 2 oe Huco Ernst, director and general manager of the Franco Tosi Co., Legnano, Italy, builder of marine en- gines, is visiting this country to make an exhaustive study of plant efficiency and social welfare work among em- ployes. he eae Henry M. Ropinson, member of the United States shipping board, has re- signed, effective Sept. 15.