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68 MARINE REVIEW New Trade Publications CHARGING HOISTS—What the company’s hoist will do for you is the subject of a pamphlet published by P. H. & F. M. Roots Co., Connersville, Ind. It gives various uses of their charging hoist. OIL PUMPS—Pumps for service on oil pipe lines and in refineries where conditions are exacting are shown in a bulletin by the Goulds Mfg. Co., Seneca Falls, N. Y. PHOSPHOR BRONZE—American Brass Co., New York, has issued a folder describing this alloy, which is relatively new in metallurgical use. It gives the properties of the metal and commercial forms in which it is manufactured. Value of the folder lies in the fact little has been printed heretofore on this metal. DRAFT INDICATOR — A bulletin by the Republic Flow Meters Co., Chicago, illustrates its appliances for measuring draft and pres- sure. instrument and all readings are on one eye-lev- el, giving the greatest possible ease of reading. MATERIALS HANDLING—Electrically driv- en machinery for handling materials in many branches of industry is set forth in a cata- log by the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa. Information is given of principal groups of materials handling machinery, giving uses,. typical outputs and . electrical equipment best suited to their opera- tion aud describes Westinghouse equipment designe! for such uses. FIRE BRICK CEMENT—Data on the new high temperature fire brick cement developed by the Chicago Fire Brick Co., Chicago, is given in a 4-page pamphlet. The cement is used to bond furnace walls into a homo- geneous mass and is said to withstand high temperatures, spalling and abrasion. WELDING RODS—A second of its series of booklets on welding rods and their proper use has been issued by the Chicago Steel & Wire Co., Chicago, through its research de- partment. It deals with the effect of sur- face materials on steel rods and the resulting The zero setting is permanent for each » welds. The booklet discusses proper use of rods to obviate possible ill effects of these surface materials, which are a necessary re- sult of the methods of drawing the welding wire. PORTABLE AIR’ COMPRESSORS—Various types of portable compressors mounted on trucks or skids are described in a 30-page booklet issued by the Sullivan Machinery Co., New York. These compressors may be used for any purpose where compressed air is de- sired. REFRACTORIES—Co-operation between maker and user of fire brick, if best results are to be attained, is the message in a leaflet on fire brick issued by the Ashland Fire Brick Co.,. Ashland, Ky. BOILER 'TUBES—Information on _ boiler tubes, causes and prevention of failure, cor- rosion and operating conditions, with many engineering data are included in a_ booklet issued by the Boiler Tube Co. of America, Pittsburgh. OIL ENGINES—Ingersoll-Rand. Co., York, has issued a_ bulletin describing its direct-injection oil engines for all purposes. The text consists of technical data and de- tails of a number of engines and illustrations cover a large number of plant layouts, in- stallation views, diagrams and engine details. STEAM ECONOMY—Republic Flow Meters Co., Chicago, has issued a publication em- bodying the experience of its engineering force covering methods for reducing steam costs. It is profusely illustrated by half- tons of actual installations of its meters for keeping close check on boiler conditions, to give notice of needed corrections. Applica- tion of its methods to various industrial lines is suggested. A section is devoted to -installa- tion, use and care of these meters. PUMPS—Horizontal single suction centrif- ugal pumps and reciprocating deep well pump heads are described in two bulletins by Dean Hill Pump Co., Anderson, Ind. Each contains full details of construction and application, New October, 1926 with illustrations of the pumps and_ parts, and such technical data as will assist the user in choosing and applying the pumps to his needs. WELDING AND CUTTING—A catalog has been issued by the Alexander Milburn Co., Baltimore, Md. It is pocket size and covers the welding and cutting devices and parts manufactured by that company. PNEUMATIC TOOLS—Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., New York, has issued two circulars, one covering its universal drills, screw drivers, nut runners and tappers, the other a new type of grinder. The devices are illustrated and specifications given. ARG WELDING—The General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y., has issued a_ catalog showing the adaptability of electric are weld- ing. The catalog is illustrated by many views of materials welded by this process at the plant of the firm. CONVEYORS—Moving materials in various containers, loading or unloading, piling - and tiering are described in a well-conceived cata- log by the Standard Conveyor Co., North St. Paul, Minn. A wide diversity of duty possible by the equipment made by this com- pany is shown in the illustration and in the text is much information as to savings over manpower for the same purpose. VALVES—Homestead Valve Mfg. Co., Home- stead, Pa., has issued a current catalog of its line of valves, containing its full line, which includes a number of additions devel- oped during the past year. REFRACTORY CEMENT—A booklet de- scribing its refractory cements has _ been issued by the Norton Co., Worcester, Mass. Application of the several grades are suggested and advantages from use are given. OXYGEN—A bulletin by the Air Reduction Sales Co., New York, emphasizes necessity for purity of that gas in metal cutting opera- tions and presents a fac simile of the guar- antee tag on its cylinders. MONEL METAL—A buyer’s guide to manu- facturers of various articles of monel metal has been compiled and published by the In- ternational Nickel Co., New York, for the guidance of those who desire this material. The list is classified by products and covers a wide range. Included in a list of literature on monel metal and nickel made available by this company. Business News for the Marine Trade Fitzsimmons & Cornell Dredge & Dock Co., 10 South LaSalle street, Chicago, has been in- corporated with $1,092,600 capital to carry on construction business by Merritt E. ‘Bragdon, Paul V. Harper, and Edward D. McDougal Jr. American Navigation Inc. has been incor- porated at St. Louis by T. D. Drury, 5621 Waterman street. Illinois Watersay Barge & Dock Co., 38 South Dearborn street, room 1400, Chicago, has been incorporated with $175,000 capital to build, own and operate boats and barges by R. S. Tuthill, Harold Beacom and M. E. Burgess. Winston Strawn & Shaw, Firrt Na- tional Bank building, are attorneys. General Wreckage & Salvage Co. has been incorporated in New York with $50,000 capital to operate wrecking and _ salvage vessels. by C. King, B. Bendizen. W. H. Darrow, 79 Wall street, is attorn:y. Diesel Towing Line, Hemstead, N. Y., has been incorporated with 500 shares no par value to conduct a navigation enterprise by J. R. Stewart, C. P. Schroetter and W. Shea Folwy & Martin, 64 Wall street, New York, are attorneys. Waterfront Service Corp. and Ravese Steve- doring Corp. have been incorporated in New York with $10,000 capital each, by B. Kolden, D. Lieberman and A. Traub. A. M. Dreyer, 44 Court street, is attorney. Pensacola Shipbuilding & Engineering Corp., Pensacola, Fla., is having plans made for a shipbuilding and repair plant to cost $250,000. Ek. M. Elliott, Pensacola, is in charge. Sabine Towing Co., Port Arthur, Tex., has been incorporated with $125,000. capital to operate on the Houston canal. Teche-Grand Lake Navigation Co., Ine, Franklin, La., has been incorporated with $15,- 000 capital by Wilbur K. Kramer, Franklin, La., and Harry P. Williams, Patterson, La. Oceanside Dredge & Dock Co., Hempstead, L. I., has been incorporated with 200 shares common stock of no par value by O. H. Tuthill, C. H. Tuthill and P. J. Watson. Wal- lace & Patterson, Rockville Center, are at- torneys. Bee Line Ferry, St. Petersburg, Fla., has increased its capital to $250,000 and will es- tablish ferry service between Pinellas Point and Piney Point, Manatee county. Tropical Trading & Transportation Co., 308 Exchange place, Baltimore, has been incorpo- rated by Walter W. Bowe and Frederick W. Strow. Kelly Barge line, Charleston, W. Va., has let contract to K. E, Reed, South Charleston, for construction of a river terminal at Hvansville, Ind., to cost $60,000. New York Ontario Ferries, Buffalo, has been incorporated with $250,000 capital by J. H. Pardee, L. W. Eyeington and A. E. Mur- phy. Stanley & Gidley, Buffalo, are attorneys. Minneford Yacht yard, New York, has been incorporated with $10,000 capital by Res: Sayers, R. T. Tabanda and A. E. Ostrander. Sauers Bros., 67 Liberty street, New York, are attorneys.