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Traffic Shows Big Gain at Los Angeles Exports at Los Angeles continue to show a large increase over a year ago. During the month of March the value of exports to other countries from Los Angeles approximated $6,- 915,000 compared with $5,042,687 in March a year ago, an increase of 37 per cent, Imports increased from $2,288,000 to $3,014,000, an in- crease of 2:4 per cent. Total foreign trade for March ag- gregated nearly 400,000 tons in vol- ume and was a little under $10,000,- 000 in value. Shipments to Hawaii, however, were not up to those of last year. Shipping shows a decided increase over a year ago, During March 648 ships arrived at Los Angeles harbor with a net tonnage of 1,997,054 tons, compared with 515 ship arriv- als in March last year and a net ton- nage of 1,565,794 tons. March also showed a gain of 83 ships and 240,- 000 tons over the month of Febru- ary. Oil shipments are climbing up. There was shipped out of Los An- geles harbor during March a total of 6,266,152 barrels of oil compared with 5,575,236 barrels in March, 1933. Nearly 2,000,000 barrels of these shipments were for foreign consumption, Lumber receipts during March approximated the same average dur- ing recent months—just under 1,- 000,000 board feet per day came into Los Angeles harbor during the month, The total for the first three months of 1934, however, was 16,- 000,000 board feet more than in the first three months of 1933. Longer Work Week In accordance with an_ order, issued April 2, by Hugh S. Johnson, rational recovery administrator, shipyards and ship repairing plants are now permitted to work 3:6 hours a week on government work. In the original code only 32 hours a week were allowed on work allo- eated under the public works ad- ministration. The order was issued as a modification of the code for the shipbuilding and shiprepairing in- dustry in line with recommendations made by the national labor board. It was stipulated that the hourly wage rates prevailing in private yards shall not be reduced because of the increased hours, Defines Shipbuilding Code An order effective April 3, has been issued by Hugh §S, Johnson, na- tional recovery administrator further particularizing the definition of 34 ‘industry’ under the code for the shipbuilding and ship repairing in- dustry in order to exclude the opera- tions of the smaller boat building and boat repairing industry which has been given a separate code. Builders of wooden boats and ves- sels and wooden floating marine equipment, pleasure boats and yachts, wooden or metal, up to and includ- ing 150 feet in length overall are now clearly defined as not under the code for the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry, but are under a separate code covering the smaller boat building field. J. E. Dockendorff Dies J. E. Dockendorff, 68, president of the American Diamond Lines Inc. and the Black Diamond Steamship Corp., died at New York on April 2. The cause of death was pneumonia. He first came into prominence in shipping as the operator of the Amer- ican Diamond line between New York, Antwerp and Rotterdam for the United States shipping board. Later he or- ganized the Black Diamond Steam- ship Co. and bought 10 of the ships of the American Diamond line from the shipping board for private opera- tion in the same service. He reduced the number of vessels when he took over the American Diamond line from 13 to 10, but con- tinued equivalent service by rebuild- ing four of these vessels to give an increased speed of 14 knots. The changes necessary in the vessels to step them up from 11 knots to 14 were proposed by and carried out under the direction of M. J. Hanlon, marine su- perintendent. The successful conver- sion of these vessels at a comparative- ly moderate cost is considered an ex- ceptional feat in marine engineering. Control of the American Diamond lines, which Mr. Dockendorff headed, it is understood, has been held by A. Iselin & Co. and the New York Cen- tral railroad since the line was organ- ized under private ownership in 1931, and will continue the same. He is survived by two sons Noyes C. and John E. Dockendorff Jr., both of whom are associated with the ship+ ping company. Lay Keels for two Tankers Keels were laid March 22, at the New York Shipbuilding Co., Cam- den, N. J., for the two Standard- Vacuum Transportation Co. tankers which are scheduled to be completed in the early fall. The vessels, 500 feet long by 61 feet beam, will have a registered gross tonnage of 9100 and a cargo capacity of 5,300,000 gallons, Pro- pulsion will be by geared turbines of 4000 shaft horsepower capable of driving the loaded vessel at a speed of 12% knots, MARINE REVIEW—May, 1934 To Observe Maritime Day In Many Sections Maritime day, America’s annual trib- ute to the steamboat, will be observed throughout the nation on May 22. Maritime day was inaugurated last year to commemorate the one hundred and fourteenth anniversary of the sail- ing of the SAVANNAH, first steamship to cross the Atlantic. The occasion was given official status through con- gressional action and a proclamation by President Roosevelt. Ceremonies were held in all sections. ¢ Plans are now being made for the second observance of the SAVANNAH’S historic anniversary. The Georgia Bicentennial commission, which was active last year, has been disbanded but individual members are lending their support to the forthcoming cele- bration. Programs will be held in more than 30 cities located in a score of states. Among the cities which have already made plans are Albany, ‘Boston, Springfield, Mass., New Lon- don, Conn., New Orleans, San Fran- cisco, Norfolk, St. Louis, Washington, and Savannah. At New London services will be held over the grave of Stevens Rogers, navigating officer of the SAVANNAH, on her epochal voyage. The ecap- tain of the SAVANNAH, Moses Rog- ers, a brother-in-law of the _ sail- ing master, also came from New London. Various Georgia organiza- tions will hold a joint meeting at Savannah, from which the pioneer trans-oceanic steamship took her de- parture on the morning of May 22, 1819. A meeting is also being ar- ranged for New York, and sponsors hope to place a tablet in Corleav’s park, site of the shipyard where the SAVANNAH was built. Many organizations are cooperating in the second observance of Maritime day. In the forefront is the National Maritime league, consisting largely of friends of the American merchant marine who have no financial interest in shipping. Other organizations in- terested in the Maritime day program include the navy department, the coast guard, the New York State Merchant Marine academy, the American Society of Naval Architects and Engineers, the Propeller club, with branches in 31 cities, the Mississippi Valley asso- ciation, the Middle West Foreign Trade committee, the National Coun- cil of American Shipbuilders and the American Steamship Owners’ Associa- tion. Radio programs will be given in several cities, and other stations have been asked to feature nautical music for the day. Book stores and libraries are arranging special displays of mari- time literature. Brief programs will be staged aboard ships at sea, while the public will be invited to visit ves- sels in port to see what the American merchant marine has to offer