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cases are stowed on the dock in up- right position and are carefully shored up to prevent their falling over. This method of handling makes it possible to discharge an average of twenty-two tons per hatch hour. Shippers’ trucks are loaded with caces of plate glass by the same type tractor cranes that handle the cages from shipside. The crane at the pile picks up a case of plate glass with hooks that engage the top part of the case, raising it about four feet off of the floor. It then backs far enough away so. that the shipper's truck can be backed into the space between the crane and the pile in such a manner that the case clears the side of the truck. The ease is then landed on the truck floor. The truck is backed from the opposite direction when cases are placed on the other side. Belgian brick, which is shipped loose, is handled in boxes and is car- ried from chipside to the ‘“‘farm”’ by means of lift trucks operating with lift platform bodies. Outward cargo is handled by cranes using platform slings for eased goods such as canned fruits and vegetables. made up at the pile by two men and are carried to the ship by a crane. Large quantities of apples are shipped out on the Belgian line steamers. These are handled with a platform sling, twenty barrels at a time. At one time 800 barrels weigh- ing 160 pounds each were loaded in one and three quarter hours. One of the results of the tractor crane method of cargo handling has been economy of dock space because the cranes can pile cargo high at a low cost per ton. This, together with the faster handling of motor trucks also made possible by working with the cranes, has increased the annual tonnage capacity of the terminal. One of the achievements of the Belgian line pier in the past four years has been a large reduction in insurance premiums. This is an ex- ample of direct money _ saving through a proper handling of this part of a terminal operation. Altogether this operation is a good example of the economies and other benefits that can be effected by an executive who has, not only years of experience, but an open mind. Committee on Merchant Marine Holds Meeting The second meeting of the Nation- al Standing committee on the mer- chant marine was held in Washing- ton on Oct. 6 having been called by Chairman T. V. O’Connor of the ship- ping board, who is also chairman of the Standing committee. Reports were submitted by sub- committees appointed at the first meeting held on April 24, 1931, and The slingloads are. THUIUUUUVUUNUTUOCGUUUUUUUAUUUEETETAANHH UAL Tractor cranes handle a_ great variety of com- modities at a low cost per hour THUTTUUDUQQQ0000Q00 0 ULLUULASALAUATHU LULU included subjects as follows: Meth- ods of increasing patronage for Amer- ican ships; adequate mail pay for high speed ships; safety of marine workers; Panama canal tolls and measurement; safety of life at sea; proposals of railroads for ownership of water carriers and regulation by Interstate Commerce commission; construction of naval vessels in pri- vate American yards; cost differential in operation of United States versus foreign ships. After discussion the reports were adopted. The committee also adopted reso- lutions advocating abolition of the army and navy transport systems and the Panama Railroad Steamship line; _tax exemption on American vessels operating in foreign trade, provided the deductions on taxable incomes derived from operating profits are devoted to new construction in American yards; and restrictions on foreign vessels departing from Amer- ican ports on cruises to ‘“‘nowhere.” The next meeting of the Standing committee will be held on Dec. 3, 1931, when reports will be received from sub-committees on government aid to cargo ships not benefitted by mail contracts and foreign competi- tion in indirect trade, which reports were not completed in time for pres- entation at this meeting. Members of the Committee who at- tended were: T. V. O’Connor, chair- man, United States shipping board; AUNTLTYIUOVOTTIEOUUI OTTO UEEN UATE EEA Many uses are found for tractor cranes. In _ this instance two of the cranes are used on the “farm” in plac- ing steel in piles OTTTVVUHTUOUALUULA UU LLCO ELLORLLELOL MARINE REVIEw—November, 1931 H. B. Walker, president, American Steamship Owners’ association; H. Gerrish Smith, president, National Council of American Shipbuilders; Geo. A. Marr, vice president, Lake Carriers’ association; Robert C. Tut- tle, manager marine department, At- lantic Refining Co.; Malcolm M. Stewart, chairman, Middle West For- eign Trade committee; Joseph T. Lykes, president, Lykes Brothers Co. Civil Service Examinations For Naval Architects The United States civil service com- mission announces open competitive examinations for associate naval archi- tect and assistant naval architect. Applications for these positions must be on file with the commission at Washington not later than Nov. 17, 1931. The examinations are to fill vacancies occuring in the bureau of construction and repair, navy depart- ment, in the coast guard, treasury de- partment, and elsewhere in the depart- ment and field services. The entrance salary for the associate position is $3200 a year, and for the assistant position is $2600 a year. Competitors will not be required to report for examination at any place, but will be rated on their education, training and experience. Full infor- mation may be obtained from the civil service commission, Washington.