The Iron Age 1917: Vol 100 Index

THE IRON AGE VOL. C JULY—DECEMBER, 1917 NEW YORK: IRON AGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 239 West 39th Street A Abell-Howe Co.: Corporation formed Aug 23 Pp 420 Expanding, Dec 20 p 1470 Abbott, R. R.: Nickel in Steel Making, Sept 13 p 594 Abrogation of Contracts: A Trade Commission for, Dec 13 p 1416 (Editorial), Nov 1 p 1070 Views of Producers and Consumers, Nov 8 p 1151; Nov 15 p 1198 Accidents: Engineering Revision Lessens, Sani 13 p 601 Forming and Forging Machine Ha- zards, Dec 6 p 1350 Government Steel-Plant Statistics, Dec 5 p 1359 Investigation, Nov 15 p 1201 Sheet Mill Hazards, Dec 27 p 1547 Steel Plant Statistics, Oct 25 p 998 Acetylene and Electric Battery Com- panies, Merger Plan, Oct 4 p 851 Addy, Matthew, Co.: Furnace Limestone Taken for Camp Roads, Nov 29 p 1325 Aeronautical Research Laboratory, July 12 p 83 Air Compressors: Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon Direct-Con- nected, *Nov 1 p 1051 Airplanes: Appropriation for, July 19 p 131 Aviation Bill Passed, July 26 p 230a Copper Tubes for, July 26 p 228 Engine Production May Exceed 40,000, Sept 20 p 684 France Aids, Aug 9 p 326 Government Aircraft Board, Oct 4 » 795 Government to Develop Standard Engine, July 5 p 29 Government to Finance Manufac- turers, Aug 2 p 286 Makers Organize, Aug 9 p 347 Millions for, July 5 p 13 Navy’s Factory, Aug 16 p 401 Progress in Manufacture, Oct 11 p 917 Standard Aero Corporation Buys Plant to Make, Aug 30 p 489 Steel for, Nov 15 p 1200 Supply Depot at Middletown, Pa., Aug 16 p 369 Use and Abuse of Steel for,* Aug 9 p 312 Use of Liberty Motor Limited, Nov 29 p 1331 Alexander, Magnus W.: Cost of Health Supervision of Em- ployees, Aug 30 p 492 Alien gp Industrial Worker, Aug p 430 ‘tates .. P Melville: British Practice in Mill Rope Drives,* Nov 1 p 1064 Allen, Leslie H.: Industrial Housing Problems,* Dec 27 p 1530 Allied Machinery Co. of America: Changes in Personnel, Nov 22 p 1239 Alloys: — and Analysis, Sept 13 p Castings That Withstand High Tem. peratures,* Aug 2 p 256 American Boiler Manufacturers’ INDEX Illustrated articles indicated by Chromium, Copper and Nickel, July 5 p 26 Copper and Aluminum for Bearings, Dec 20 p 1507 Electromagnetic, New, Embargo on Automobile 22 p 1271 Aluminum: Alloys and Analysis, Sept. And Copper £ 20 p 1507 Electrolytic, and Carbon Consump tion, July 12 p 111 Amalgamated Association: Wages of Puddlers and Mill Work ers Advanced, July 12 p 111 American Association for Labor Leg islation: To Discuss War Emergency ures, Dec 20 p 1506 American Board of Scrap Iron Deal ers: Bureau in Operation, Nov Meeting, Nov 1 p 1051 Dec 13 p 1429 Steel, Nov 13 p 591 Alloy for Bearings, Dec Meas 22 p 1253 Asso ciation: Convention, War-Service 1154 American Brake Shoe & Foundry Co.: Annual Report, Dec 27 p 1563 Pays Dividend in Liberty Bonds, July 5 p 50 American Car & Foundry Co.: Annual Report,* July 5 p 18 To Consolidate New York and St Louis Offices, Aug 30 p 493 American Cast Iron Pipe Co.: Complaint Against Cast - Pipe Freight Rate, Nov 1 p 1053 American Electrochemical Society: Convention Program, Sept 27 p 777 July 5 p 16 Committee, Nov & p Proceedings of Convention,* Oct 11 p 870 American Gear Manufacturers’ Asso- ciation: Convention, Sept American Institute of Metals: Convention Papers, July 26 p 205 Convention Program, Sept 20 p 669 Proceedings of Convention, Sept 27 20 p 668 p 776; Oct 3 p 822 American Institute of Mining Engi neers: Convention, Oct 11 p 906 Meeting, New York Section, July 26 p 224 American International Corporation: To Engage in Steel Exports, Sept 6 p 545 To Lay Keels Jan 1, Dec 20 p 1507 American Iron and Steel Institute: Convention Papers, Oct 25 p 997 Convention Proceedings, Nov 1 p 1035 Extras on Steel, New Classification, Nov 1 p 1074 Fall Meeting Announcement, Aug 2 p 275; Oct 11 p 892 Membership Waiting List, July 5 p 29; Oct 4 p 795 Scrap Prices, New, Explained, 27 p 1546 Steel Distribution Committee, 15 p 1174 To Regulate Tin Imports, Nov 29 p 1836 Dec Nov il American Locomotive Co.: Annual Report, Aug 30 p 613 American Machine & Mfg. Co.: Oct 4 Concrete Foundry Building,* p 806 American Machine Tool Engineering Works: Lathe, 14-in.* Oct 25 p 991 American Manufacturers’ Export As- sociation: Convention, Oct 18 p 965 American Optical Co.: Handling Coal with Portable Truck Loader,* Nov 8 p 1171 American Pig Iron Storage Warrant Co.: Cancels Last Warrant, Dec 13 p 1455 American Pulley Co.: Split Steel Pulleys, Aug 30 p 522 American Rolling Mill Co.: Bank for Employees, Nov 1 p 1048 American Shipbuilding Co.: Report, Aug 23 p 452 \merican Society for Testing Mate- rials: Convention Proceedings, July 5 p 10 American Society of Mechanical Engi- neers: Convention Program, Nov 29 p 1327 Proceedings of Convention, Dec 6 p 1375; Dee 13 pp 1424 and 1460 \merican Steel & Wire Co.: Cleveland Plants Closed by Searcity, Dec 13 p 1453 Concrete Housing Development,’ Oct 11 p 867 American Steel Foundrt 2 Coal es 42; Nov 22 p Earnings, Aug 9 p 1265 American U-Boat & Arms Corpora tion: Shipyard of Hawkins & Miller Ac- quired, Aug 16 p 376 American Zine Products Co.: To Build Rolling Mill, Nov 29 p 1298 Ammunition, Defective, Sept 6 p 564 Analysis: Aluminum p 591 Carbon by Color, Sept 20 p 712 Ferrosilicon, Dec 6 p 1358 Ferrosilicon Without a Platinum Crucible, Sept 13 p 589 Magnetic, of Steel Products,* July 12 p 74 Ore, July 12 p 85 Anti-Publicity Order, Dec 20 p 15038 Anti-Trust Suits to Be Pressed (Edi- torial), Oct 11 p 890 Arcade Malleable Iron Co.: New Foundry,* Sept 20 p 646 Armor Plate, Heavy, Sept 13 p 626 Armor Plate Plant Will Probably Not Be Built, July 19 p 132; Aug 9 p 349 Armstrong-Blum Mfg. Co.: Universal Metal Cutting Band Saw.* July 26 p 198 Armstrong, George W., & Co., no Merger of Texas and Oklahoma Rolling Mills, July 5 p 35 Arny, Louis W.: Leather Belting Makers’ tion, Oct 18 p 928 Asbestos Cement Sheets Substitute for Corrugated Iron, July 26 p 221 and Its Alloys, Sept 13 Associa- Ash and Flue Dust Plant, Bennis Pneumatic, Nov 1 p 1061 Ashe, S. W.: Practical Welfare Work in dries,* Sept 20 p 666 Ashland Iron & Mining Co.: Improvements, Aug 9 p 308 Associated Employers of lis: Patriotic Address, Dec 27 p 1559 Association of Iron and Steel Electri cal Engineers: Announcement of Convention, July 12 p 73 Convention Program, Aug. 30 p 522 Meeting Announcements, Oct 4 p 853 Pittsburgh-Cleveland Sections to Meet in Canton, Nov 22 p 1237 Association of Manufacturers of Chilled Carwheels: Annual Meeting, Oct 11 p 911 Australia: Fixing Metal Prices, Sept 20 p 71! Shipbuilding Industry Contem plated, Sept 13 p 632 Steel Industry, Oct 18 p 945 Steel Shortage, July 19 p 172 Austria-Hungary: Steel Output, 1916, July 5 p 15 Automobiles: Coal Gas as Fuel, Aug 2°} Curtailment of 8 p 1152 Detroit Movable Platform for As sembling Springs,* Oct 18 p 938 Embargo on Alloy Steel, Nov 22 | 1271 Exports (Editorial), Dec Manufacturers Co-operating War Board, Nov 15 p 1199 Military Truck Tested, New, Oct 25 p 993 Truck Contracts fo1 Aug 9 p 321 Truck Supply Ample, July 5 p 21 Automotive Plants, Inventory of, Jul) 19 p 167 Aviation: Bill Passed, July 26 p Call for Service, Nov 29 p 1336; Dee 13 p 1413 Supply Depot at Aug 16 p 369 Axle Drilling Machine, Baker Double Spindle,* Aug 9 p 315 B Babcock & Wilcox Co.: Traveling Cranes for Shells,* Aug 25 p 426 Bagnall-Wild, R. K.: Use and Abuse of Sieel for Aircraft Aug 9 p 312 Baily Furnace Installations, Oct 18 p 938 Baker Brothers: Double Spindle Axle Drilling Ma chine,* Aug 9 p 315 Baldwin Locomotive Works: Foun Indianapo- p 425 Construction, No 20 p 148% with Government, 250a Middletown, Pa Handling Increased Capital Demands (Edi torial), Dec 6 p 1374 Baltimore Merchants’ and Manufac turers’ Association Organizing Industries for War Work. Band Saw, Armstrong-Blum Universal Metal Cutting, 198 July 26 p Bars: British Export and Controlled Prices for Steel, Sept 20 p 689 Rolled in Massachusetts 1800, Sept. 13 p 629 Bartlett, John H., Jr.: Use of Producer Gas Without Re generators,* Aug 2 p 246 Battelle Furnace to Be Moved to I) dia,* Aug 30 p 495 Bauxite, As a Refractory, Fused, July 12 p 82 Bearings, Casting, Oct 18 p 932 Becket, Frederick M.: Electromagnetic Alloy, Dec 13 p 1429 Before JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Belgium: Cockerill and Other Steel Plants Dismantled, Dec 13 p 1460 Railroads in, Aug 16 p 383 Bell, M. L.: Silica Brick Requirements, Sept 6 p 533 Belts: Horse Power Pull, Sept 6 p 541 Leather Specifications, Dec 6 p 1351 Bender, G. P.: Accident Hazards of Forming and Forging Machines, Dec 6 p 1350 Progress in Making Parts of Steel Cars, Dec 6 p 1360 Bending Machines: Watson-Stillman,* July 5 p 19 Bennis, Ed., & Co., Ltd.: Pneumatic Ash and Flue Dust Plant, Nov 1 p 1061 Benoist Aeroplane Co.: Organized, Aug 23 p 458 senzol: British Restrictions, Sept 20 p 655 Market, Aug 2 p 247; Sept 27 p 755 Besly, Charles H., & Co.: Spindle for Disk Grinding Machines, Oct 18 p 933 Bessemer Process, Roll Seale in, July 12 p 80 Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co.: New Organization, Oct 18 p 958 Bethlehem Steel Co.: All Furnaces in Blast, July 12 p 111 Financing Plan, Aug 30 p 514 lirst Aid Work, Nov 29 p 1288 To Build More Open-Hearth Fur naces, Sept 27 p 730 Kethlehem Steel Corporation: Court Litigations, July 19 p 147 Need Not Show Books, Nov 15 p 1192 To Issue New Stock, Sept 20 p 716 Betts Machine Co.: Sold, Nov 8 p 1157 Bicknell-Thomas Co.: Indicator for Lead on Threads,* July 5 p 19 Bierbaum, Christopher H.: Graphite Lubrication,* 596 Billets: Agreed Prices, Oct 25 p 1026 lorging Specifications, July 5 p 11 Kreight Rate Advance, Aug 30 p 522 Birch, E. W.: Screw Sept 13 p 18 p 944; Oct Use and Abuse of Steel for Air craft,* Aug 9 p 312 Blowers: Diamond Soot for Army Canton- ment in France, Nov 15 p 1193 Boiler Manufacturers: (See American Boiler turers’ Association) Boilers: Changes in Plate Specifications, July 12 p 79 Economy Firing Door for,* Aug 2 p 263 Economy with Peat, Aug 16 p 405 Failure of Plates in,* Oct 25 p 994 First Heine Still Fit, Oct 25 p 992 For Gas-Fuel Economy, Sept 6 p 534 I'uel Economies in the Boiler Room, Dec 27 p 1538 Specifications for Tubes and Pipes, July 5 p12 Utilizing Waste Heat for Melting Furnaces,* Oct 25 p 985 War Service Committee of Manufac turers, Nov 8 p 1154 Bolt and Nut Manufacturers Announce Meeting, Nov 8 p 1157 Manufac Bolt, Washer and Locknut Combina tion, Permanent Products Co.,* Dee 13 p 1413 Bon Air Coal & Iron Co.: Sought by New York Interests, Aug 9 p 319 ‘ > . > »¢ ; VD ent ten 4 (J UD iii Bon Air Coal & Iron Corporation: Organization, Aug 9 p 319 Book Reviews: Application of Efficiency Principles, Nov 29 p 1334 Blast Furnace Construction in America, Nov 15 p 1226a Compressed Air for the Metal Work- er, Oct 11 p 909 Design of Machine Elements, Nov 29 p 1334 Effect of Wars and Revolutions on Government Securities, July 5 p 54 Electric Furnaces in Iron and Steel Industry, Nov 29 p 1334 English and American Tool Build- ers, Aug 23 p 456 Fourth National Forum Trade Con- vention, Aug 23 p 457 Handbook for Machine Designers, Shop Men and Draftsmen, Aug 23 p 456 Hendricks’ Commercial Register of the United States, Nov 15 p 1226a Iron Ores of Lake Superior, Aug 23 p 457 Modern Machine Shop Construction, Equipment and Management, Sept 6 p 572 Office Organization and Manage- ment, Aug 2 p 255 Organization and Accident Preven- tion, Aug 23 p 456 Poor’s Intermediate Manual of Rail- roads, Nov 15 p 1226a Poor’s Manual of Industrials for 1917, Aug 23 p 457 Poor’s Manual of Public Utilities, July 5 p 54 Trade Acceptances, Nov 15 p 1226a Unwritten History of Braddock’s Field, Sept 6 p 572 : Booth-Hall Electric Furnaces: Installations, Aug 30 p 519; Oct 18 p 963 Borings: Separating Fine Gun and White Metal, July 19 p 125 Boron, Case-Hardening by,* July 5 p 15 Bounties, Canadian, July 5 p 13 Brake, Cutler-Hammer Motor-Oper-. ated Clasp,* Nov 1 p 1055 Brass: Defects in Tubes,* Aug 2 p 259 Electric Melting, July 5 p 29; Oct 1l p 872 Flux to Reduce Silicates, Oct 18 p 927 Germany’s Supply, July 12 p 105 Inspection, Sept 6 p 540 Light versus Heavy Reductions in Cold Working, Aug 9 p 318 Nitre Cake for Pickling, Oct 25 p 991 Properties, Nov 1 p 1054 Reclaiming Troubles, Oct 18 p 933 Brass Manufacturers: (See National Association of Brass Manufacturers) Brazil: First Steel Output, Oct 25 p 1004; Dec 6 p 1361 Iron Ore, Nov 22 p 1237 Manganese Ore Exports, Nov 22 p 1264 New American Co. Shipping Manga- nese Ore, Aug 23 p 458 Zircon, Aug 23 p 453 Breaker Island Furnaces Aug 30 p 495 Breitung Iron Co.: Ore Properties, Sept 6 p 563 Brewster, William, & Co.: Moved,* Device for Marking Steel Tools,* Aug 23 p 421 Brick: Plant Tests for Refractory, Nov 29 1293 Requirements of Silica, Sept 6 p 533 iv Bridge Builders and Structural So- ciety: Fabricated Business, Aug 16 p 384; Sept 20 p 711; Oct 18 p 965; Nov 22 p 1233; Dec 20 p 1507 War Service Committee, Nov 8 p 1170 Bridgeport Projectile Co.: Purchased by Liberty Ordnance Co., Oct 25 p 1001 Bridges: Quebec Completed, Sept 27 p 770 Brier Hill Stee] Co.: Subsidiary Elections, Briquettes: Cast-Iron, Dec 6 p 1397 July 5 p 51 Machine for Making Metal, Sept 20 p 711 British Forgings, Ltd.: Begins Operations, July 19 p 131 Bronn, J. 1.: Deoxidizing Basic with a Saving of Manganese, Nov 29 p 1294 Bronze: Inspection, Sept 6 p 540 Brosius, E. E.: Single Hoist Grab Bucket,* Aug 9 p 319 Brown Instrument Co.: Pyrometers for Automatic Control of Temperature,* Dec 20 p 147d Brown, R. C.: Industrial Workers and Medical In- spection, July 19 p 144 Brown, R. P.: Automatic Control of High Temper ature,* Dec 20 p 1478 Browning Machine Guns, Government to Buy, July 26 p 217 Bucher, John E.: Atmospheric iiinaaes: Process for Fixation, July 26 p 221 Buck, E. C.: Bibliography on Hydraulic Forging Presses, Dec 20 p 1480 Plastic Metal Deformation, Nov 1 p 1066 Bucket, Single Hoist Grab,* Aug 9 p 319 Buckeye Steel Castings Co.: To Forge Guns, Aug 23 p 426 Buckeye Tool & Machine Co.: Vertical Drilling Machine, 26-in.,* Dec 6 p 1367 Building, Plan to Stimulate Construc tion, Sept 27 p 739 Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com- merce: Branch Offices for Licensing Ex- ports, Aug 16 p 384 Pratt, Dr. E. E., Resigns, July 19 p 147 Bureau of Manufacturing Industries to Be Organized for War Work, Nov 22 p 1231 Bureau of Mines: Iron Industry, General History and Evolution, Nov 15 p 1194 Burroughs Adding Machine Co.: Women Replace Men in Inspection Department, Dec 20 p 1477 Burrows, Dr. Charles W.: Magnetic Analysis of Steel Prod ucts,* July 12 p 75 Business: After Peace (Editorial) Sept 13 p 608 Situation (Editorial) Nov 8 p 1131 Butler, Joseph G., Jr.: Loses Art Collection, Dec 20 p 1504 Fifty Years of Iron ‘and Steel, Now 1 p 1041 C Calculating Machine, Marchant, Aug 30 p 522 Calling and Fire Alarm Systems, Standard Co.’s Factory*, Nov 1 p 1063 Cambria Steel Co.: Blast Furnace Completed Days, July 12 p 111; p 189 in 57 July 26 JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Worked Stopped on July 19 p 146 Cammen, Leon: ‘ Drying Blast Furnace Air by Cal- cium Chloride Brine,* Dec 14 p 1429 Canada: Activity in Metal-Working Lines, Dec 13 p 1458 Bounties, July 5 p 13 British Forgings, Ltd., Begins Operations, July 19 p 131 Demurrage Rules, Aug 16 p 368 Dominion Steel Corporation’s June Production, July 19 p 127 Electric Steel in, Sept 20 p 662 Import Trade with United States, Aug 16 p 370 and Steel Production, Half 1917, Oct 4 p 801 Munitions Buying, July 5 p 19 Munitions Manufacture Lessening, Sept 13 p 607 Our Trade with, Sept 13 p 632 Renewed Activity at Ojibway, Sept Plate Mill, Iron First 20 p 681; Oct 11 p 882 Quebec Bridge Completed, Sept 27 p 77 Shipbuilding Activity, July 5 p 17; Aug 23 p 428; Sept 13 p 611 United States Embargo Causes Serious Situation, Oct 4 p 812; Oct 11 p 887 Janadian Locomotive Co.: Annual Report, Sept 20 p 716 vanadian Steel Corporation: Awards Contracts for Wharves at Ojibway, Oct 11 p 882 sanonsburg Iron & Steel Works: Acquired by E. W. Edwards, Dec 6 p 1400 ‘anton Sheet Steel Co.: Absorbed by Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Oct 25 p 1018 Purchased by Philadelphia Inter- ests, Aug 23 p 458 vantonments: Government Rapidly Building, July 19 p 137 Trussed Concrete Steel Co. to Fur- nish Buildings, July 5 p 21 aracristi, V. Z.: Pulverized Fuel for Metal naces, Sept 27 p 727 Jarbohydrates as Steel Deoxidizer, Nov 1 p 1062 Jarbon: Analysis by Color, Sept 20 p 712 Hardening and Special Steels, Oct 4 p 808 tarbon Steel Co.: Annual Meeting, Nov 15 p 1223 Annual Report, Nov 8 p 1127 Defends Action in Paying Dense, Nov 8 p 1153 Sarnahan Tin Plate & Sheet Co.: Maskrey Pickling Machine, Motor- Driven Vertical,* No-~ 15 p 1187 ‘arnegie Steel Co.: ~ = ~ -~ ~ ~ Fur- oa _— os ~ =~ Coke Breeze Recovery at Skip Hoists,* Aug 30 p 475 Largest Heroult Electric Furnace, Oct 11 p 873 Liberty Mill Started, Oct 25 p 1022; Nov 1 p 1048 McDonald Mill Started, Oct 25 p 1006 Shape Book, New, Nov 1 p 1052 Carnegie Veterans’ Association: Annual Dinner, Dec 13 p 1452 Cars: Building (Editorial), Dec 27 p 1544 Easton Dump,* Aug 30 p 481 Government Limits Use of, Nov 1 p 1056 Progress in Making Parts of Steel, Dec 6 p 1360 Pugh Hot Metal,* Dec 6 p 1361 Purchases of, Nov 15 p 1226 Purchases of, for France, Aug 16 p 383 Serious Shortage in the Northwest, Nov 29 p 1333 Service Division, July 19 p 139 For United States Government Railroad in France, Aug 23 p 462 Carwheel Manufacturers: (See Association of Manufacturers of Chilled Carwheels) Case —- by Boron,* July 5 pl Cast Iron: Briquettes of, Dec 6 p 1397 Cement Joints for Water Mains, Aug 9 p 318 Effect of Various Elements on the Strength of, Aug 2 p 261 High Sulphur, Dec 6 p 1366 Improving with Uranium, Dee 13 p 1413 Oxy-Acetylene Welds, Dec 27 p 1538 Shells in rica Molds,* Oct 25 p 988 Structure in Metal Molds,* Sept 20 p 656 French Method of Tinning Uten- sils, July 26 p 221 Castings: Alloy That Withstands High Tem- peratures,* Aug 2 p 256 Copper, for Electrical Use, Oct 11 p 872 Doehler Plant for Large Output,* Oct 18 p 923 Iron, Discussion at Foundrymen’s Convention, Oct 4 p 815 Navy Specifications for Steel, July 12 3 Steel, Discussion at Foundrymen’s Convention, Oct 3 p 816 Steel, Fixed Prices, Dec 27 pp 1542 and 1564 Sulphur in Steel (Editorial), July 12 p 90 Welded Steel Ship Sections, July 26 p 230b; Aug 9 p 348 Westinghouse Steel Motor Frames for Battleship Turbines,* Dec 6 p 1365 Catchings, Waddill: Calls War Industries Board Inade- quate, Sept 20 p 715 Central Steel Co.: Extensions, Oct 25 p 987 Caterpillar Tractor, Cleveland Small Industrial*, July 26 p 193 Cement: Amalgam for Firebricks, Oct 4 p 803 For High Temperature Furnaces, Nov 8 p 1126 Joints for Cast-Iron Water Mains, Aug 9 p 318 Cementation by Gas Under Pressure, July 19 p 147 Central Station and the Electric Fur- nace, Dec 6 p 1356 Centrifugal Cast-Iron Pipe,* Nov 29 p 1299 Chain and Crane Practice, Dec 27 p 1539 Chain Companies Consolidate, Nov 1 p 1095; Dec 6 p 1357 Chamber of Commerce of the U. S.: Asks for Central Control of Pur- chases, Oct 11 p 869 Convention, Sept 27 p 773 Misrepresentation of, July 5 p 13 War Problems Discussed by, Dee 20 p 1509 Chamberlain, A. H.: Jobbers’ Status, Oct 4 p 854 Chambersburg Engineering Co.: Double - Acting Steam Forging Hammer,* Sept 13 p 600 Champion Crane Co.: Traveling Cranes,* July 12 p 72 Chaney, Lucian W.: Engineering Revision Lessens Acci- dents, Sept 13 p 601 Charcoal Iron Co. of America: Gogebic Ore Contracts, Aug 30 p 519 Charleston Steel Co.: Refining Hot Metal in Electric Fur- naces, July 5 p 18 Chemical and Dye Snaenios Amal- gamate, July 5 p 26 Chemists : To Act as Advisory Board, Nov 22 p 1253 Union of British Steel, Nov 29 p 1293 Chester Shipbuilding Co.: Reorganized, Aug 16 p 375 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.: Fabrication in Transit, Oct 4 p 807 Chicago Machinery and Supply Men’s Outing, Aug 30 p 522 Chicago Machinery Club: Leases Quarters, Aug 2 p 238 Chickasaw Shipbuilding Co.: Steel Corporation’s Shipbuilding Plant at Mobile, Nov 29 p 1333 Chilled Iron Wheel, Mechanics of, July 19 p 140 Chimney, World’s Tallest Erected in Japan, July 5 p 14 China: Enterprise to Be Aided by Japan, Oct 25 p 997 Chisholm-Moore Mfg. Co.: Handling Refuse of a Foundry,* Nov 15 p 1173 Chrome: British Ore Restrictions, Sept 20 p 655 Ore Shipments from California, Sept 27 p 781 United States Ore 1916, Sept 13 p 603 Vanadium in Steel, Aug 2 p 266 Chromium: Copper and Nickel Alloys, July 5 26 Production, Present Status, Nov 29 p 1328 Chuck, Heald Magnetic with Rectan- gular Top,* Dec 20 p 1475 Cincinnati Bickford Tool Co.: Motor-Driven Radial Drilling Ma- chines,* Oct 4 p 799 Cincinnati Lathe & Tool Co.: Heavy Duty Lathe for Shell Pro- duction,* Aug 2 p 255 Cincinnati Planer Co.: Group Insurance and Labor Turn- over, Dec 6 p 1398 Cincinnati Specialty Mfg. Co.: Automatic Drop Light Extension Reel,* Dec 27 p 1539 Clarke, R. R.: Casting Bearings, Oct 18 p 932 Cleveland: Plants Idle on Account of Shortage of Coal, Dec 20 p 1508 Cleveland Brass & Copper Mills, Inc.: Reorganizes Sale Department, Oct 4 p 801 Cleveland Crane & Engineering Co.: Annual Bonus Plan, Dec 27 p 1562 Cleveland Co-operative Stove Co.: Stove Plate Foundry,* July 19 p 121 Cleveland Machine Tool Works: Taken Over by Cleveland Milling Machine Co., Sept 13 p 593 Cleveland Milling Machine Co.: Plain Vise for Milling Machines.* Dec 6 p 1353 Takes Over Cleveland Machine Tool Works, Sept 13 p 593 Cleveland Tractor Co.: Caterpillar Tractor, Small Indus- trial, July 26 p 1938 New Tractor,* Sept 13 p 589 Tractor to Eliminate Switch En- gine,* Dec 20 p 1475 Closed Shop, Peril of, Nov 29 p 1292 Coal: Air-Carried Powdered Plant of Standard Tin Plate Co,* Sept 27 p 742 JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Bituminous Advanced, Nov 1 p 1095 Coke Oven Gas and British Fuel Problem, July 26 p 189 Coking Value of Illinois, Aug 23 p 458 Committee of Railroad Experts to Relieve Situation, Dec 6 p 1401 Conservation (Editorial), Dec 20 p 1483 Deterioration from Storage, Dec 6 p 1350 Distribution Order, Government Is- sues, Oct 18 p 927 Economies in the Boiler Room, Dec 27 p 1538 Exports to Canada Restricted, Nov 1 p 1104 Famine May Be More Acute (Edi- torial), Dec 27 p 1545 Fuel Problems, Government Solv- ing, Oct 25 p 1025 Handling with Portable Loader,* Nov 8 p 1171 Jobbers’ Regulations, Oct 11 p 911 Magnetic Separator in Pulverizing Plant, Nov 1 p 1062 Manufacturers Sell to Employees, Dec 6 p 13938 New England Shortage, Dec 20 p 1509 Output, United 16 p 376 Powdered for Malleable Iron Melt ing, Dec 20 p 1498 Prices Fixed by Government, Aug 23 p 461 Prices, Government Over, July 5 p 33 Production Increased, Oct 18 p 970 Pulverized Fuel for Metal Fur- naces, Sept 27 p 727 Pulverized to Replace Natural Gas, Dec 27 p 1560 Serious Shortage in Cleveland, Sept 27 p 743; Dec 20 p 1508 Shipments to Be Pooled, July 19 p 1 Truck States, 1916, Aug Controversy 41 Shortage at Baltimore, Dec 20 p 1507 Suggestions for Conserving, Nov 15 p 1192 Supply Situation Critical, Nov 22 1252 p Wasted in Boiler Room, Dec 20 p 1480 Coes, H. V.: Price Fixing by Edict or Agree- ment? Oct 11 p 868 Coke: A Dominant Factor (Editorial) Oct 4 p 829 Breeze Recovery at Skip Hoists, Edgar Thomson Works,* Aug 30 p 475 British Problem of Oven Gas and Fuel, July 26 p 189 By-Products Ovens in United States, Oct 4 p 852 Determining Moisture in, July 26 p 193 Government May Seize Plants, Nov 15 p 1226 Maximum Prices in Italy, Sept 13 p 626 Prices, Agreed, Sept 27 p 756; Nov 22 p 1273 Prices of By-Product in Chicago Dis- trict, Nov 29 p 1322 St. Louis Coke & Chemical Co. to Build Plant, Nov 15 p 1218 Warning to Producers on Over- charge, Dec 6 p 1393 Wilputte Ovens, Aug 16 p 371 Coking Value of Illinois Coals, Aug 23 p 458 Coleman-Shoemaker-Mead, Inc.: To Suspend Business, Sept 27 p 781 Colorado Fuel & Iron Co.: Annual Report, Oct 11 p 906 Wage Increases, Aug 30 p 494 Vindicated Against Claims of United Mine Workers of Amer- ica, (Editorial), Dec 20 p 1482 Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Co.: Sawtooth Roof for Plant,* Aug 9 p 320 Columbia Machine Tool Co.: Flush Column Shaping Machine,* Aug 2 p 243 Columbus-McKinnon Chain Co.: Chain Companies’ Consolidation, Nov 1 p 1095; Dec 6 P 1357 Committees, Plague of, Dec 27 p 1537 Compania Siderurgica del Mediterra- neo: Organized, Aug 16 p 385 Compensation: Wisconsin’s Law, Sept 13 p 607 Competitive Education Between Na- tions, Oct 25 p 984 Cone Automatic Machine Co.: Four-Spindle Automatic Screw Ma- chine,* Oct 25 p 986 Cone, Edwin F.: High Grade Pig Iron from Steel,* Aug 30 p 485 Structure of lron Cast in Molds,* Sept 20 p 656 Congress Postpones Important ures, Oct 11 p 892 Connecticut Brass & Mfg. Corpora- tion: Merger of Pilling Brass and Connec- ticut Brass Companies, Nov 15 p 1187 Continental Can Co.: Increases Capital, July 5 p 50 Contracts: Abrogation of (Editorial), Nov 1 p 1070 Abrogation, Views of Producers and Consumers, Nov 8 p 1151; Nov 15 p 1198 And Fixed Prices 11 p 888 Limitations Imposed on Advisory Committeemen, Oct 4 pp 833 and 854 Trade Commission for Abrogation, Dec 13 p 1416 Controller for Hoisting Engines, Mari- time,* Nov. 1 p 1057 Conventions: American’ Boiler Manufacturers’ Association, July 5 p 16 American Electrochemical Associa- tion,* Oct 11 p 870 American Foundrymen’s Associa- tion, Sept 27 p 776; Oct ‘ » 813 American Gear Manufacturers’ As- sociation, Sept 20 p 668 American Institute of Metals, Sept 27 p 776; Oct 3 p 822 American Institute of Mining tng- neers, Oct 11 p 906 American Iron and Steel Institute, Nov 1 p 1035 American Manufacturers’ Export Association, Oct 18 p $65 American Society for Testing Mate- rials, July 5 p 10 American Society of Mechanical En- gineers, Dec 6 p 1375; Dec 13 pp 1424 and 1460 And War (Editorial), Oct 11 p 890 Association of Manufacturers of Chilled Carwheels, Oct 11 p 911 Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Sept 27 p 773 National Association of Purchasing Agents, Oct 11 p 911 National Founders’ Association, Nov 15 p 1195; Nov 22 p 1242 National Implement and Vehicle As- sociation, Oct 25 p 996 National Machine Tool Builders’ As- sociation, Nov 1 p 1092; Nov 8 pp 1140 and 1167 National Safety Council, Sept 13 p 613; Sept 20 p 690 National Smoke Prevention Associ- ation, Oct 4 p 851 National Supply and Machinery Dealers’ Association, Nov 8 p 1124 Scrap Metal Meas- (Editorial), Oct vil Converter Explosions in German Steel Foundries, Sept 6 p 583 Conveying-Machinery Parts, Jeffrey Stock List, Dec 27 p 1538 Conveyors: Hagan Steam-Jet Ash,* Dec 13 p 1457 Portable Motor-Driven Scoop,* Novy 29.p 1295 Co-operation: No ‘Transient Phase Nov 29 p 1305 Some Results (Editorial), July 26 p 202 Cooling Shell Forgings,* Sept 138, p 597 Cooper, F. E.: Planning Department in Modern Shops,* Sept 6 pp 537 and 584 Copper: And Aluminum Alloy for Bearings, Dec 20 p 1507 British Needs, July 5 p 21 Castings for Electrical Use, Oct 11 ‘ p Chromium and Nickel Alloys, July (Editorial), 5 p 26 Exports, Five Months, 1917, July 19 p 146 Germany’s Supply, July 12 p 105; Oct 11 p 909 Government Purchase, July 5 p 57 Industry, 1916, Dec 6 p 1371 Japan’s Output, 1916, July 26 p 230c Miners Agree to Arbitrate, Oct 18 p 932 Miners’ Strikes, July 5 p 57 Prices, Agreed, Sept 27 p 756 Trade, First Half 1917, Aug 16 p 363 Tubes for Airplanes, July 26 p 228 World’s Production, 1916, July 26 p 199 Cores: Economical Production of Small,* Oct 11 p 878 Electric Ovens for Baking,* Sept 20 p 652 Correspondence, Discussion for Im- proving, Oct 25 p 992 Corrigan, McKinney & Co.: Steel Plant,* Nov 15 p 1180 Corrosion: Of Fence Wire, Dec 13 p 1449 Pipe, in Buildings, Nov 29 p 1298 Cost Finding Not the Way (Editorial), Aug 16 p 380 Cost-Plus System Severely Criticized, Government, Sept 27 p 728 Costs: Confusion on (Editorial), Oct 11 p 889 Cutting Cupola Charging,* Dec 13 p 1411 Health Supervision of Employees, Aug 30 p 492 es for Steel Plants, Sept 27 p 5 Start Made on Standard Foundry System, Oct 4 p 814 Steel Investigation, July 5 p 51 Coulson, John: Effect of Pickling on Strength of Steel, Oct 18 p 964 Council of National Defense: Duties of Director of Steel Supply, Nov 22 p 1245 Industrial Organization Reviewed, Aug 23 p 419 New Office Building, Nov 8 p 1119 Trade Committees Dissolved, Dec 13 p 1437 War Industries Board New Buyer, Aug 2 p 274 Covington Multiple Drill Co.: a Head for Drilling Ma- chines,* Oct 11 p 873 Cranes: Babcock & Wilcox Traveling,* 26 p 426 Champion Traveling,* July 12 p 72 Safe Loads of Chains and Slings,* Nov 22 p 1238 Aug JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Wellman-Seaver-Morgan for Nor- folk Navy Yard,* Sept 27 p 734 Cranes: Chain Practice and, Dec 27 p 1539 Equipment and Operation of Travel- ing, Dec 27 p 1527 Pawling & Harnischfeger, for Flexi- ble Loads,* Dec 20 p 1471 Crawford, Joseph, Jr., Co.: Lathe for Toolrooms, 15-in.,* Nov 29 p 1293 Cripples, How to Prepare Soldiers for Industry,* Oct 25 p 981 Crocker-Wheeler Co.: Induction Motor, Small Squirrel Cage,* Oct 11 p 869 Motor-Generator Set with Two Bearings,* Sept 27 p 739 Reversing Alternating Current Switch,* Aug 16 p 377 Cromwell Steel Co.: McMurray, Max, President,* 30 p 681 Steel Plant Starts, Aug 23 p 457 Crosby, Edwin L.: Electric Furnace and Central Sta- tion, Dec 6 p 1356 Crowell, Major Benedict: Assistant Secretary of War,* Nov 15 p 1220 Crozier, Major-Gen. William: Progress in Supplying Ordnance, Dec 20 pp 1471 and 1510 Crucible Steel Co. of America: Annual Report, Nov 15 p 1215 Officers, Nov 22 pv 1253 Wharton, Oden H., President,* July 5 p 52 Crucibles, Lava Design, July 5 p 51 Cunningham, Wilfred H.: President Lake Superior Corpora- tion,* Sept 6 p 568 Curtis & Co. Mfg. Co.: Forging Shells,* July 5 p 1; July 26 p 183 Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Corpora tion: To Build Plant, July 26, p 217 Custer, Edgar A.: Cast-Iron Shells in Molds,* Oct 25 p 988 Cutler, Burwell S.: Chief of Bureau of Foreign and Do- mestic Commerce, Oct 11 p °77 Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co. Motor-Operated Clasp Brake,* Nov 1 p 1055 Squirrel Cage Motor-Sta-ting Switch,* Dec 20 p 1477 Cutting-Off Machine: Gorton Internal Bar, Nov 8 p 1113 D Daniels, Secretary of the Navy: Shipbuilding Progress, Dec 27 p 1565 Danville Malleable Iron Co.: Boilers for Utilizing Waste Heat from Melting Furnaces,* Oct 25 p 985 Davis-Bournonville Co.: Expansion, Nov 1 p 1063 Davis, J. C.: Ladle for Steel Foundries, Skimming,* July 12 p 69 Davis Machine Tool Co. Toolroom Lathe, 12-in.,* Aug 2 p 251 Daylight Saving Bill Passes Senate, July 5 p 57 De Long, B. H.: High-Speed Steel, Sept 20 p 655 Decatur Foundry Co.: Taken Over by Wagner Castings Co., Nov 8 p 1153 Decisions, Judicial: Affecting Dealers and Manufactur- ers, Dec 6 p 1396 Legal Aspects of Transportation, Sept 6 p 569 Relating to Sales, July 12 p 109 Sales Contracts, Sept 27 p 782 Workmen’s Rights, Aug 2 p 264 Sept Permanent Self- Definitions for Materials (Editorial), Oct 25 p 1002 Deliveries, Regulation of Steel (Edi- torial), July 5 p 31 Delta Chemical Co.: Bought Stephenson Blast Furnace, Aug 9 p 347 Demurrage, Rules in Canada Revised, Aug 16 p 368 Deoxidizer, Carbohydrates as Nov 1 p 1062 Deoxidizing Basic Steel with a Saving of Manganese, Nov 29 p 1294 Derby, Rodney: Simple System of Foundry Account- ing,* Sept 20 p 682 Detroit Furnace Co.: Acquired by Detroit Iron & Steel Co., July 19 p 171 Detroit Iron & Steel Co.: Acquires Detroit Furnace Co., July 19 p 171 Detroit Shell Co.: Organized, Dec 20 p 1503 Detroit Steel Products Co.: Movable Platform for Assembling Springs,* Oct 18 p 938 Detroit Tool Co.: Automatic Machine for %-in. Pins,* July 19 p 131 Sensitive Drilling Machine,* Nov 1 p 1061 Diamond Chain Co.: Purchased by Rowe Calk Co., July 12 p 106 Diamond Power Specialty Co.: Soot Blowers for Army Cantonment in France, Nov 15 p 1193 Dictatorship Not Likely, Iron Steel, July 12 p 90 Die Cushion for Presses, Strand Pneu- matic,* Aug 2 p 268 Diesel Engine, Fulton, Aug 9 p 308 Differentials and Extras: See Prices on Iron Ore, Coke, Pig Iron, Finished Materials, Sem:- Finished Materials, Billets, Cast-Iron Pipe, Steel Castings, Scrap, Tin Plate, Warehouse, Copper Dinkey, Alva C.: President Midvale Steel & Ordnance Co., Nov 15 p 1187 Dirigo: Copper and Aluminum Alloy for Bearings, Dec 20 p 1507 Dividends, Shop, Due to Personnel Work,* Nov 1 p 1058 Dixie Steel Corporation: To Build Rolling Mill in New Or- leans, July 19 p 170 Doehler Die-Casting Co.: Die Castings Plant,* Oct 18 p 923 Dominion Steel Corporation: June Production, July 19 p 127 Draft in Munitions Centers (Editorial) Aug 9 p 324 Dress, George W.: Results of Rolling from Green In- gots,* Sept 6 p 529 Transverse Tests and Steel Struc- tures,* Aug 2 p 240 Drew, Walter: Closed or Open Shop? Oct 11 p 916 Peril of Closed Shop, Nov 29 p 1292 Drilling Machines:: Baker Double Spindle Axle,* Aug 9 Steel, and p 315 Buckeye 26-in. Vertical,* Dec 6 p 1367 Cincinnati Bickford Motor-Driven Radial,* Oct 4 p 799 Covington Six-Spindle Head for,* Oct 11 p 873 Detroit Sensitive,* Nov 1 p 1061 Difference in High-Speed,* Dec 6 p 1398 Harris Offset Attachments for, Aug 23 p 423 Moline Milling and,* Nov 29 p 1297 Morris Tilting Table for Radial,* Dec 6 p 1355 oat Pe Se al ete S Shortage for Oil Well Operations, Aug 30 p 489 Silver Vertical, Aug 23 p 429 Simmons Floor Tapping and, Oct 25 p 990 Stecher, for Recoil Cylinders,* Sept 13 p 595 W.W. Machine Works,* Aug 2 p 254 Waukegan Floor,* Sept 27 p 739 Weigel Upright,* Oct 4 p 805 Driver-Harris Co.: Alloy Castings That Withstand High Temperature,* Aug 2 p 256 Drop Light Extension Reel, Cincinnati Automatic,* Dee 27 p 1539 Dunbar, W. B.: Variable Speed Pulley,* Sept 6 p 535 Dunphy, J. W.: Cooling Shell Forgings,* Sept 13 p 597 E Eastern Trading Co.: Quoting for Business in the Far East, Dec 27 p 1541 Easton Car & Construction Co.: Dump Car,* Aug 30 p 481 Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co.: Plant to Be Extended, Oct 18 p 963 Eberhardt, Henry E.: Method for Producing Spur Gears, Nov 29 p 1295 Economies: After Effects of War (Editorial), Aug 2 p 271 From Motor-Driven Mills,* Sept 13 p 592 Economy Furnace Appliance Co.: Firing Door for Boilers,* Aug 2 p 263 Edgewater Steel Co.: Additions, July 5 p 21 Editorials: Abrogation of Contracts, Nov 1 p 1070 After Effects of War’ Economies, Aug 2 p 271 Allocation and Dilution of Labor, Oct 25 p 1003 Anti-Trust Suits to Be Pressed, Oct 11 p 890 Bonds, Taxes and Prices, Sept 20 p 686 British Check on Electric Steel, Sept 27 p 754 British Steel for Shells, Oct 18 p 942 Business After Peace, Sept 13 p 608 Business Situation, Nov 8 p 1131 Car and Locomotive Building, Dec 27 p 1544 Coal Famine May Be More Acute, Dec 27 p 1545 Coke a Dominant Factor, Oct 4 p 829 Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. Vindi- cated, Dec 20 p 1482 Commandeering Machinery for War, Aug 9 p 325 Confusion on Costs, Oct 11 p 889 Conservation of Coal, Dec 20 p 1483 Contracts and Fixed Prices, Oct 11 p 888 Conventions and the War, Oct 11 p 890 Co-operation in Manganese Problem, ov 8 p 1132 Co-operation No Transient Phase, Yov 29 p 1305 Cost Finding Not the Way, Aug 16 p 380 Country’s War Organization, Dec 13 p 1432 Danger in Profit Paring, Aug 30 p 496 Definitions for Materials, Oct 25 p 1002 Destroyers or Shipping? Sept 6 p 547 Draft in Munitions Centers, Aug 9 p 324 Eastern Railroad Pool, Dec 6 p 1373 Eliminating the Unessentials, Nov 8 p 1130 JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Embargo on Exports, July 12 p 88 Embargo on Steel, Dec 6 p 1395 Excess Profits Taxes on Steel, Aug 9 p 325 Exemptions Needed for War Deliv- eries, Sept 27 p 754 Exports of Automobiles, Dec 20 p 1483 Fixed Steel Prices, Oct 18 p 940 Forward Look in Machine Tools, Nov 15 p 1198 Future Status of Railroads, Dec 13 p 1433 Government Expenditures for Steel, Sept 13 p 609 Government Help on Labor, July 26 p 201 Government Should Stimulate Out- put, Aug 30 p 496 Highest Trade Balance, Sept 20 p 687 Increased Capital Demands, Dec 6 p 1374 Inexperience at a Premium, Dec 20 p 1482 Iron Trade Organization for War, Aug 23 p 437 Japan’s Ship Plate Orders, Aug 9 p 326 Labor Conditions During War, Aug 2 p 271 Labor Leaders Stop Strike, Aug 9 p 325 Labor Union Foes, Nov 15 p 1196 Less Pig Iron But More Steel, Nov 15 p 1197 Loyal Foreign Workers, Dec 20 p 1482 Loyalty of Free Workingmen, Sept 13 p 608 Machine Tool Industry and War, Oct 4 p 830 Manganese in the Basic Open Hearth, Nov 29 p 1304 Mobilizing Man Power, Nov 29 p 1304 More’ Transportation or Less Freight, Nov 22 p 1249 More Urgent Call for Manganese, Aug 2 p 272 Needs of Ordnance Oct 25 p 1004 New Leadership Needed, July 12 p 89 No War After the War, Sept 6 p 546 Organized Labor’s Misguided Acts, Nov 1 p 1072 Pig Iron from Steel Scrap, Aug 30 p 497 Pig Iron Production Falling Off, Aug 16 p 381 Plates Must Win the War, July 5 p 30 Playing Into Enemy Hands, Sept 13 p 609 Price Control Enforceable, Oct 18 p 941 Price Fixing and Maximum Output, July 12 p 88 Price Fixing in England, July 19 p 143 Price Regulation at Hand, July 19 p 142 Department, Price Revision Jan 1, Nov 1 p 1071 Priority in Machine Tools, Oct 25 p 1003 Progress in Electric Steel, July 19 p 144 Proposed Revision of Tariff, Dec 13 p 1432 Prospects for Steel Demand, Aug 30 p 497 Prospects of Freight Congestion, Aug 23 p 437 Prouty, Judge, Words of Caution, Dec 27 p 1544 Railroad Securities and Pooling, Dec 6 p 1374 Rapid Progress of Safety Move- ment, Sept 20 p 688 Record in Manganese Products, Sept 6 p 548 vil Regulation of Prices or Conditions, July 26 p 200 Scrap Dealers and the Fall in Prices, Aug 23 p 438 Selective Exemption of Workers, Aug 2 p 270 Some Results of Co-operation, July 26 p 202 Steel Corporation’s Profits, Nov 8 p 1131 Steel Deliveries, Regulation, July 5 p 31 Steel Exports, Future, July 5 p 30 Steel Exports to Allies, Aug 23 p 436 Steel for “‘Unessentials,” Nov 29 p 1304 Steel Industry’s Wage Advance, Sept 27 p 753 Steel Output Larger, Aug 23 p 436 Steel Prices Fixed—A New Era, Sept 27 p 752 Steel Profits by Processes, July 26 p 201 Steel Resales and Commissions, Oct 4 p 828 Stimulus to Manganese Mining, July 12 p 90 Sulphur in Steel Castings, July 12 90 Undivided Loyalty Demanded, Oct 18 p 941 Unusual Methods of War Time, Aug 16 p 382 Unwise Price Tinkering, Dec 6 p 1372 War and Peace Business, Nov 1 p 1071 War and Wealth, Sent 6 p 547 War Lesson for Industry, Sept 20 p 687 War Spirit of the People, Aug 16 p 9 War Taxes and New Construction, Sept 6 p 546 War-Time Labor and the Unions, July 19 p 143 War’s Economic Changes, Nov 22 p 1248 Workmen and Performance, Nov 22 p 1248 Eddystone Steel Co.: Proposed Additions, Sept 13 p 610 Education: Broader Vocational, Sept 13 p 590 Competitive, Between Nations, Oct 25 p 984 Edwards, E. W.: Acquires Canonsburg Iron & Steel Works, Dec 6 p 1400 Efficiency and Fatigue in British Mu- nitions Plants, Aug 23 p 433 Eib, J. P.: Mill Employees’ Lunchrooms, Dec 27 p 1537 Electric Battery and Acetylene Com- panies’ Proposed Merger, Oct 4 p 851 Electric Controller & Mfg. Co.: Employees’ Life Insurance, Dec 20 p 1471 Electric Oven for Baking Cores,* Sept 20 p 652 Electric Steel Co.: Property Purchased, Aug 23 p 435 Electrical Engineers: (See Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers) Electro-Chemical Society: (See American Electro-Chemical Society) Electrodes: New Company to Make Silico-Man- ganese and Carbon, Oct 4 p 849 Norway to Make, Dee 6 p 1402 Electrolytic Aluminum and Carbon Consumption, July 12 p 111 Electromagnetic Alloy, Becket, Dec 13 p 1429 Elwell-Parker Electric Co.: Elevating Industrial Truck,* Sept 6 p 531 Vill Embargoes: Automobile Alloy Steel, Nov 22 p 1271 List of, Sept 20 p 710; Oct 11 p 882; Oct 25 p 1005 Steel Export, Aug 9 p 310; Dec 6 p 1395 Engelhard, Charles: Protective Tube for Thermocouples, Nov 1 p 1063 Engineering: Revision Lessens Accidents, Sept 13 p 601 Unique Agency, Oct 11 p 914 Engineering Council: Organized, July 5 p 56 Engineers, Mining, to Discuss Man- ganese, Sept 13 p 632 Engines: Aviation, Production May Exceed 40,000, Sept 20 p 684 Government to Develop Standard Airplane, July 5 p 29 Maritime Controller for Hoisting,* Nov 1 p 1057 Engines, Gas: Versus Turbo Units, Sept 6 pp 542 and 583 Evans, David: Sand Blast Operation,* Sept 20 p 677 Exemptions: Industrial War, Aug 9 p 350; Sept 20 p 685 Needed for War Deliveries (Edi- torial), Sept 27 p 754 Questions, Aug 2 p 293 Exhibits: koundry and Machine,* Oct 3 p 824; Oct 11 p 876 Foundry and Machine Sept 20 p 670 Safety Appliances in New York, Sept 20 p 665 Exports: Articles Not Requiring Licenses, Oct 4 p 847 Automobile (Editorial), Dec 20 p 1483 Broader Field for Organizations, Dec 13 p 1456 Coal to Canada Restricted, Nov 1 p 1104 Copper, Five Months, 1917, July 19 p 146 Dealers Agree Not to Sell to Enemy, Oct 18 p 963 Declining, Sept 27 p 732 Embargo List, Sept 20 p 710; Oct 11 p 882; Oct 25 p 1005 Embargo on (Editorial), July 12 p 88 Embargo Order, Aug 30 p 520 Ferroalloys, Aug 16 p 403 Ferrovanadium and Ferrotungsten, May, July 26 p 192 Forms for Licenses, Aug 23 p 440 Government License Policy An- nounced, Oct 18 p 961 Increase in Explosives, Oct 11 p 869 Increase in Manufactured Articles, Sept 27 p 735 License Situation, Oct 4 p 855 Permits Issued, July 19 p 146 Permits Issued by Traffic Execu- tive, Dec 20 p 1485 Post-War Prospects, July 5 p 22 Regulation of Tin Plate, Nov 15 p 1223 Revised Steel List, July 26 p 228 Steel, Future (Editorial), July 5 p 30 Steel Plates, 1917, Nov 15 p 1225 Steel Rails, Eight Months, 1917, Dec 20 p 1504 Steel to Allies (Editorial), Aug 23 p 436 Steel to Be Controlled July 15, July 12 p 92 Steel to Warring Nations, Nov 1 p 1062 Layout,* JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Tightening the Blockade Against Germany, Oct 11 p 913 Tin Plate, 1916-1917, Oct 11 p 877 Tin-Plate Regulations, Nov 1 p 1057 Trade as Affected by the War, Nov 1 1046 Webb-Pomerene Bill Opens Way for, Dec 20 p 1476 Exports and Imports of Iron and Steel: May, July 12 p 70; June, Aug 16 p 374; July, Sept 13 p 610; Sept 20 p 654; August, Oct 18 p 934; September, Nov 15 p 1188; October, Dec’ 6 p 1399, Dec 13 p 1428 Expositions: Springfield Industrial, July 5 p 22 Express Traffic Association: Organize to Improve Service, July 5 p 18 Extensometer. Riehle Brothers New,* Sept 13 p 593 Extras and Differentials: See Prices on Tron Ore, Coke. Pig Iron, Finished Materials, Semi- Finished Materials, Billets, Cast-Iron Pipe, Steel Castings, Scrap. Warehouse, Tin Plate, Copper Eye and Hand Versus Tongue and Ear, July 19 p 129 F Fabricated Steel: Business, Aug 16 p 384; Sept 20 p 711: Oct 18 p 965; Nov 22 p 1233; Dee 20 p 1507 Plan to Stimulate Building Con- struction, Sept 27 p 739 Fabricators: (See Steel Fabricators of the United States) Fairbanks Steam Shovel Co.: To Install Snyder Electric Furnace, Oct 25 p 991 Farquhar. A. B., Co.: Beneficial Association, Aug 16 p 366 Ferrell. James A.: Helping to Win the War Through Foreign Trade. Sent 27 p 740 Fatalities in Mines and Metallurgical Works, Dec 20 p 1507 Federal Export Cornoration: Buys New Mevico Central Railroad, Oct 18 p 965 Establishing Quarters in the Orient. Nov 1 p 1055 Tremper, H. D., European Advisor, July 5 p 52 Federal Machine & Welder Co.: Purchases National Electric Welder Co., Oct 11 p 882 Federal Motor Truck Co.: Grinding as a Substitute for Mill- ing.* Aug 2 p 237 Federal Shipbuilding Co.: Plant Commenced, Aug 23 p 441 Federal Trade Commission: Full Steel Production of First Im- ‘ portance, Dec 20 p 1469 Ferguson Steel & Iron Co.: Additions, July 5 pv 19 Cranes for Flexible Loads,* Dec 20 6 1471 Ferroalloys: Imports and Exports, Aug 16 p 403 Imports to Be Controlled, Dec 20 p 1500 Ferromanganese: Imports. Mav. July 5 p 35; June, Avg 2 p 257; July, Sept 13 p 612: August. Oct 18 p 970; September, Nov 8 p 1119; Octo- ber. Nov 29 p 1331 Low-Carbon, Aug 23 p 425 Pre-melting in an Electric Fur- nace. Aug 2 p 254 Present Status, Aug 2 p 269; Dec 6 p 1352 Ferrosilicon: Analyzing Without a Platinum Crucible, Sept 13 p 589 Commercial Analysis, Dec 6 p 1358 Southern Ferroalloys Co. to Make, July 12 p 71 Ferrotungsten: Exports, May, July 26 p 192 Ferrovanadium: Exports, May, July 26 p 192 Filing Machine, Newark,* Nov 8 p 1127 Finished Materials, Agreed Prices, Sept 27 p 756; Oct 25 p 1026; Nov 1 p 1074; Nov 8 p 1154; Nov 15 p 1222; Nov 22 p 1268; Dec 27 p 1542 Fire Alarm and Calling Systems, Standard Co.’s Factory,* Nov 1 p 1063 Fire Gun Mfg. Co.: Firebricks, Amalgam Cement for, Oct 4 p 803 Pump Type Fire Sept 27 p 741 Firing Door for Boilers, Economy,* Aug 2 p 263 Fitz, H. M.: Continuous Record of Plant Equip- ment, Aug 23 p 438 Difference in High-Speed Drills,* Dec 6 p 1398 Flannery, Joseph M.: Improving Cast Iron with Ura- nium, Dec 13 p 1413 Flinn, Alfred D.: Brass and Bronze Inspection, Sept 6 p 540 Fluorspar, United States Production, 1916, Aug 23 p 421 Flux, Brass, to Reduce Silicates, Oct 18 p 927 Ford, Henry, & Son Co.: Contract Awarded for Furnaces and Tractor Plant, Oct 11 p 905 Forgings: Billet Specifications for, July 5 p Extinguisher, 11 Cooling Shell,* Sept 18 p 596; Oct 11 p 881 Quenching Experiments and Physi- cal Properties, July 12 p 111 Shells at Curtis Plant,* July 5 p 1; July 26 p 183 Tioga Steel & Iron Co.’s Contract, Sept 20 p 691 Founders’ Association: (See National Founders’ Associa- tion) Foundry: Activity in War Period,* Sept 20 pp 650 and 724 American Machine & Mfg Co.'s Concrete,* Oct 4 p 806 American Sand Blasting, Sept 20 p 680 Arcade Malleable Iron Co.’s New,* Sept 20 p 646 Cast-Iron Briquettes, Dec 6 p 1397 Cast-Iron Shells in Permanent Molds,* Oct 25 p 988 Casting Bearings, Oct 18 p 932 Cleveland Co - operative Stove Plate,* July 19 p 121 Converter Explosions in German Steel, Sept 6 p 583 Crude Oil, New Way to Burn,* Nov 1 p 1049 Cutting Cost of ‘Cupola Charging in Foundry,* Dec 13 p 1411 Davis Self-Skimming Ladle,* July 12 p 69 Discussion of General Questions at Convention, Oct 3 p 821 Explosion in Italian, July 26 p 230a Handling Refuse in Chisholm- Moore Plant,* Nov 15 p 1173 Inquiry for Iron, Aug 16 p 401 Latter-Day Problems, Sept 20 p 668 Massillon New Steel, Oct 4 p 799 Minimizing Lost Motion,* Sept 27 p 725 New Framingham,* Sept 20 p 648 New Installations in New Eng- land,* Sept 20 p 645 Penn Seaboard New, Oct 4 p 812 Powdered Coal for Malleable Iron Melting, Dec 20 p 1498 Sand Blast Operation,* Sept 20 pp 677 and 680 Simple System of Foundry Ac- counting,* Sept 20 p 682 Stafford Co.’s New,* Sept 20 p 645 Start Made on Standard Cost Sys- tem, Oct 4 p 814 Timken-Detroit, for Economical Production,* Sept 20 p 659 Utilizing Burned Sand, Nov 1 p 1050 Welfare Work,* Sept 20 p 666 Westinghouse Co. Giving Practical Course in Work, Aug 30 p 481 Foundrymen’s Associations: American: Convention Program, Aug 30 p 483; Sept 20 p 669; Exhibit,* Oct 4 p 824; Oct 11 p 876; Exhibition Layout,* Sept 20 p 670; Proceedings of Convention, Sept 27 p 776; Oct 4 p 813; Reservations for Exhibits, July 26 p 188; War Service Board, Nov 22 p 1266 Pittsburgh, Oct 25 p 987; Nov 15 p 1223 Framingham Foundries: New Foundry,* Sept 20 p 648 France: American Arsenal to Be Estab- lished, Dee 6 p 137% Aviation Co-operation, Aug 9 p 326 Car Purchases for United States Government Railroad, Aug 16 p 383; Aug 23 p 462 Gun Contracts from United States Government, July 26 p 227 National Laboratory for Physical Science and Mechanics, Aug 9 311 Pipes of Electrolytic Iron, Dec 6 p 1402 Tinning Cast-Iron Utensils, July 26 p 221 United States Ordnance Depot, $100,000,000 for, Oct 25 p 102% Freeland, W. E.: Fostering the Shop Spirit,* Nov 29 p 1285 Foundries, New, in New England,* Sept 20 p 645 Freight: Better Methods Needed for Hand- ling, Dee 13 p 1434 Less, or More Transportation (Edi- torial), Nov 22 p 1249 Freight Rates: Advance Case, Nov 8 p 1133; Nov 15 1225 Billets Advance, Aug 30 p 522 Cast Pipe Rate, Complaint Against, Nov 1 p 1053 Decision Rendered, July 5 p 14 Eastern, Increased 14 Per Cent, Aug 23 p 462 Higher on Iron and Steel for Western Roads, Dec 6 p 1374 Higher Transcontinental Rates Asked, Nov 1 p 1095 Light Rail Decision, Nov 1 p 1052 Pig-Iron Rates, New, Aug 30 pp 495 and 522 Pig Iron to Be Adjusted Again, Sept 6 p 570 Pig Iron to Canada, Dec 6 p 1395 Pittsburgh District Favored, Nov 15 p 1218 Railroads Disagree, Aug 2 p 250 Railroads to Ask for Advance, Oct 18 p 939 Railroads to File Proposed Tariffs, Nov 29 p 1294 Railroads to Have New Hearing, Oct 25 p 1005 Readjustments in Central Terri- tory, Dee 13 p 1455 FR AR OR = JULY-DECEMBER, 1917 Transcontinental, Oct 11 p 881 French Lorraine Iron Ore Deposits, Germany and, Nov 29 p 1298 Frohman, E. D.: Brass Flux to Reduce Silicates, Oct 18 p 927 Fry, Lawford H.: Notes on Some Quenching Experi- ments, July 12 p 111 Fuel: Artificial, from Dust, July 26 p 223 Boiler Economy with Peat, Aug 16 p 405 Boiler for Gas Economy, Sept 6 p 534 Economies in the Boiler Room, Dec 27 p 1538 Government Solving Problems, Oct 25 p 1025 Oil for, July 19 p 165 Plant Economy, Methods to Im- prove, Dec 27 p 1528 Pooling Plan Not Approved, Nov 29 p 1327 Pulverized for Metal Sept 27 p 727 Shortage in Youngstown District, Nov 15 p 1226 Speeding Shipments for War Work, Dec 6 p 1400 Steel Heating Economies, Nov 1 p 1046 Furnaces, Kulton Mfg. Co.: Diesel Engine, Small, Aug 9 p 308 Furnaces: Cement for High Temperature, Nov 8 p 1126 Gas-Fired Welding,* Aug 23 p 422 High Pressure Gas,* Aug 2 p 262 Limestone for Flux, 1916, Aug 30 p 521 Limestone Taken for Camp Roads, Nov 29 p 1325 Pulverized Fuel for Metal, Sept 27 » 727 Star and Crescent Sold to Tennes- see Valley lron & Railroad Co., Nov 22 p 1273 Steel Heating Economies, Nov 1 p 1046 “urnaces, Blast: Bethlehem, All in Operation, July 12 p lll British Conserving Dust, Oct 25 p 1007 Bristol Sold, Nov 8 p 1135 Cambria Completed in 57 Days, July 12 p 111; July 26 p 189 Coke Breeze Recovery at Skip Hoists at Edgar Thomson Works,* Aug 30 p 475 Dangers of Breakouts, Nov 29 p 1300 Drying Air by Calcium Chloride Brine,* Dee 13 p 1429 Economies in Burning Gas,* Dec 27 p 1534 History of Jefferson Iron Co., July 26 p 230b How Goshen Was Remodeled,* Oct 25 p 1000 Iro Ore for Thropp, Nov 29 p 1289 Japan Seeking to Buy, Oct 18 p 939 Mahoning Valley Activit