The Iron Age 1918-11-07: Vol 102 Iss 19

} ‘ » ol Department of Winchester Works the 4 ‘ } Et \ M al I Re APPRENTICESHIP SHOP CUTTING TOOL SHOP FIXTURE SHO! MACHINE SHOP PRESS TOOL SHOP SCHEME OF ORGAN ATION OF TOO! EPARTMENT eS WINCHE mpa 1129 } : . ) VO t } trained peratl ri mn ) ‘ } tfandard t alia i i mduct re vetnel eT 1 rnere ! ) rey rry y ; } , reg é ? 1) near ‘ ‘ i t t | } i aa’ } < ‘ cle t ? t » ‘ ‘ no} t C! ne na ft reine ) ‘ { ¢ é } } > Results of Standardi i + ( | ' } KLILe¢ +4 T ‘4 i ry } } Tpié ‘ re eated é y Ney ' ry CA nD? l > , t > ! T } | t yf i ! ‘ t | ? ‘ ; f t j é ‘ ; ‘ re é ‘ _ ; PS, é me ne l ! THE Novemly IRON AGE ne ite ne tools, and tnus in tne OL consumption per unit of Cartrids Vhere 2500 } were for rly \epedead Wnere 59 toois were ormerly needer 000,000 cartridges, less than 2100 ars The longer life and better quality of the é et real tactors in increasing the out} ! ridges per machine and reducing thei vernment Equally interesting result ired in the cutting tor | snop by studis T Treatn rT “) id YY): } ni co ? ‘e l reatmen ant macnining process é pment ot better cutting tools being ected in the increased production o Central Planning Office Control of the production of the ps rests in the central office, whic! rf , ‘ part tne general ithices it oO! ree ent plann ne office through w ery O} Of planning, preparation, 2c} ct nd inspection control the hich they are responsible. The pla re] re estimates and detailed rr tnat tne Snoop will receive the pro] I tne work to be aqaone, and ef tive shops get the work that tl ( handling. The preparati ers and send to the nops the necess: Ke nd also orders or procures the special tne I tures, ¢ ._ that mav be necessar or tne l} keen ( the 2} r tne alnte nce of special tools ¢ I lantities of shop store its, et and of machine n th ( ( ] é 1 ? ietermines the at tne ( i Os ! cne , , — tr ' t l 1ecreas¢ ? tne VV nt n inquiry bureau ti ©} [ r tne Status of tne \ ! ‘ r the « cellation of rae The pro n section is respor ‘ pline, for the entire e) é um rates. feeds and harge with the maintenance « irting and finishing times on the ect ection is responsible for thi th the work ‘he entire administrative shiny entral office is engaged in an effort } Tron getting into an unstal! Lik 11382 THE IRON AGE Is vee ’ (Kier CO } t} ete tne — e a e 7 ' 6 ] f ; ( I t uv) Novembe planning and agal of the progress record EY ¢ lrawing of the check line pace on the master cor throug! the space for t iner makes out a detailed ng in the number of n red in their proper seque? machines on wt t neen n ade, he puts operation. He also nots Oo make a produ needed tft terials not otherwise ne then goes to the rate the operation tickets, C ra t? ; r nr } Y ror « ’ Uy} ; ; ’ t é ? 1 * é » + A 4 » | ey y 3 ‘ Ss 0 il wnel —Pi¢cy\ W } | I ne ’ t i ' TY , ‘ ; rie y Ca t+} eY nad ley+ iTé¢ Ow 7 y y Tr i | ‘ } } } ed ‘ il ntsh 7 tin R ‘ * eu y try er + (, () ] +} . ‘ ’ > > The THE IRON AGE September Iron and Steel Exports Sm yr () } (on parison with r) 1) @} ( onecentl ; Materia 1918 THE IRON AGI Feeding Employees at a Steel Plant Reasons for Abolishing the Dinner Pail Management of Lunchroom — Auxiliary Room for Foreigners—-The Commissary y HE following pape. ndustri: juate; slow service is certain to make thi pr ed t} ! ira! sllure Safetv Coun if { eventh annu Hour The restaurant should be open a is St. Louis, Sept. 17, by H. H. Haylett, direct hen there are night shifts. Coffee, tea ployment and welfare, Benjamin Elect M ( CU! lk, together with rolls, sandwiches, pi ro Mr. Haylett w f { ea f r tne ytainable at any time uncnroom ind comn sarie oO! tne { vealtl F od The food served should be of nr Steel ( Granite City, Ill., and | pal cle most fresh, properly prepared and cooked, with } perience 1 ed r a ffi ent variety , l é Che | I food to i Reasons for a Company Lunchroon nee a = te ae cone Ould O 1OW l merely Oo over Cost, felt there wa provide <¢ ull 3 ! n above ) mo? , wit} ’ ry displa ve Ch entia ause the e \ ory er Ldverse ndition had prevail \ rayme F Method of pay for « omy prevented getting the pr U pic i , VIC WU 0, the nearby saloon offered coupon, to casi ols Pres hb” for = proper wi " I ts 1 hase \dvar on 1¢ I ible I Nn nal ‘ n their Tig i ne r / | tne i Oo re bh ! po! t ‘ f shon at atte : : Location and Attractiveness +} vil \ I I t mind Ww . a. ‘ Va eI torag iOop wilnil the Dp I f I I é I I nit A n offi was made to this buildi: rs f concrete, and kitchen and he vaiue of some $14,000 to \ pe if table wi: , vere mad e V } ‘ inc! n Plenty of } ( ’ ‘ ; ‘ ‘ f t} ld eT I e ? nn i ‘ na « W x € } . . ne i i a Fundamental Requirements er 4 te re ‘ ry l wi It I ] i i ( 1 im d with S Howe much mig! { il equi € nei reakfa ind evs Se) ‘ Se ‘ th hr ’ VM mes hom s Plant Cafeteria in Remodeled Pattern Shop Building Serves 1800 to 3000 Workme: Six minutes is require he food and seat a mar The 0 minutes devoted to a meal of wholesome food served at cost is neriod of recreatior and so i} tv that stimulates efficiency and output L THE IRON AGE Workmen \ VOU i ome to WO! LI ‘ t y ; te nat t prepared me had it not been for +} ” : 4 4 } y , Oo tep ! I piant ] ‘nroon il f Management Invested in essary r eT ‘yy ne ¥ y lunchroom ha erved from 18 rd of : elected f ijur eo nor? tior I} é e | } = ry y 1té re ; ¥ , y , nec! I | I | r +} Di0* W Lié€ i rtur ‘ a ry ect a ‘ ; th, } y ( ‘ . , ttiy Wher f ’ t 1 ’ . ‘ eT ; £ ; f me } ; t re é Qn e¢ riff ; ; ’ Wa re é T eSeé DY ) ’ the en , ‘ i ru no | ‘ I I possible; the compar | ' eet nv def t re red, feeling tl e much offset | the iditior ie? I nplovee’ ? toward the er f hot. wholesome meal had rved hit ) vith } e at | ‘ \uxihary Lunchroon i ] } f ’ } ii! rt ’ ; ‘ ed I ' ‘ T : for Meals aa: Method of Payment of paying for meals rapidly ur e the lunchroom, was solved b , h ec Kine svsten ryy wr r } Y) Té ‘ g yw iy pon the employee’s tray, totaling the t ne purchases. as he left the ser ount ed 1 re » eat his lu h at anv table wt } ! ‘ he ‘ ? } 3 ‘ in leaving the dining-room, after his I ed, he passed 1e cashier’ ag and ! t t [ mea either ir sh f he , ne ] lesire a ft f T ssued DV he mpa tT nie : tne ‘ f 5 cents each, so that if a meal totalle igt f n home ild, in all probability, pass in four revailing 1 I ed d receive a cash refund of three pennies There has been a gr I ice two pennies and three coupons sect ! It las a seatir r preferred to secure penn es in char re , yvees and has ter led tc e home to their children in the ling ed and away fron poir mi *} ior Fe } ‘ ‘ ne r y nacit acl ¢ ep relLuse i S ’ if ; ha r f aT ive ‘ ed i? r é I i ‘ ’ ‘ ‘ ers ’ 2 é ris ; ne . r ‘ no.F y ¥ ‘ r lade me tf) ner. ete would litter ‘ n ‘ THE a \ men Wno make uUuSs¢é rt ti l nro reigners, who prefer the wn type hose generally adopted in our cou | ! f sociabilit ind good fellowship pri } yn as » be found tne n nroo! \nother outgrowth from the inchro y ¢ n, or emp oyet =’ re, ‘ 7 vh the employee who esired al Arnie terial ri ) I n é ‘ I nroon Canned ] ! tT « i ce I t p ere y y ening of this employes tors e re buying capacity wa reas¢ ( I ind store il e! Wa nated and many ! The point of con { I plover rec¢ y th rat r } mrt ee th} PRESSUR! DER Novem! yt IRON AGE are his physical needs, as well as providir to opportunity to render faithful service wit] pirit ition, makes him put more zest into his é 1 better type of appreciation and mors orn ne Sul lI iddition to these feature her yr conservatio inder the immediate t! vould make t eem wise to help the en i non al a { provident in the matte mea and any employer who display é Or is a refi tion on the part of vhich figures fail to ount for in do “he industr inchroom has, therefore ties of service to the employee and he company, for any amount of capit este n It are imply taken care of mat p on the part of the man wl prope} nsideration and the nourishment ‘ v4 +} 4 tT TY ) i ll efficient <pal the i é r arde mat DOS nu : for high y v4 y vet rye THE fi AGI 1913, a d I \ (,ern } ved l i ppel ind ; t ( hat evidently the y V it tne te { it) ey ] in i the ecommends Mon proces * > (No ] 27 ? »? ‘ . i | ( M e Tools and After-W reu 5 A — y ’ y f ay: ; h until the sanctio1 | It will t be 1 rY nese ore s TO th l possible tha the extent that the depa1 £ ertificates of p { whicl irgently requit e! t f employn nt to the n ! employes mmediatel ifter e t Until h general pern nuf { l permitted to manufact > tisf efinite orders approve ! rry out manufacturing p? ipproved by it The pr res o apply t ll machine-tool o1 f initions work or not, until such time varrant their withdrawal \ study of living sts and wages, 19| ritory contiguous to the operations of the H g Mfg. Co., Syracuse, N. Y., is publish gement. The conclusion reache ¢ ng costs have increased 78.8 per cent duri wages have increased 106.5 per —— Making Sand-Cast Forging Ingots Development if the Practice n Pacific Coast—Replacing Eastern Ingo —Advantages Claimed for the Sand Mold manufactut f ‘ Pa Coast. Bef ype, the only ings i got ere ! id by 1e | ewe lyr I W ry} tte ype tr Pa ‘ Jud Mi ( t ( E bens ' ir? ' tT ~ ype of { ‘ Dal { 1¢ cy 9 S. Shipping I a i mpleted 16-Ft. Sand-Cast Ingots 1139 lavvin ) DO ly, zit nks trom tne i ‘ f ’ t é r ermiSslt{ we NY I é , t) ~ 1? Ve] ? ne ‘ AU ! . I \ & er Al T \ re ie V le Export List THE IRON AGE November : sottom-pouring is necessary on a ne pipe. I I Vnat enind \ Ul al great depth of the molds, 16 ft., since the that distance in deep pouring would spla surrounded produce a great many shot but not welded. These would later + ee e defects under the hamme: The octagonal ingots shown in the illust lr} n. across, which equivalent to a 380 veight before cropping is 18 1/3 tons ea kal free from pipe and rol 18 remarkaDly . 4 ‘ of the best Ea to the standard ntly, only 3 were re LOCOMOTIVE BUILDIN( LA 2 : Rate of Production Increased Rapidly Three Months WASHINGTON, Nov Che tanda f Ve industt l ne | nited otates ler the direction of the War Industries |] reased rate of produ n approxima t I ne past nree montns 1yS an al ( rman Baruch. In the last week of | ne tnree tandard ige compan ! ¢ Since LOlt ad ip to last \ l e) e! irned l na sing ‘ , eT eT ‘ a t y \ T ‘ é y I It Cel lT t ‘ p cllitle i f é pe t tne al nd I ! I 1e7 nd ) lial T es ) ffort ul ult on ( State M il ty ( Americar ne ! Wa Industrie nd French g ¢ ne I t on } (, er mer ace to f , y ean ind France, was i r n ) (, ern? he emergency. It was proposed t ; 10,000 sh e eT I t gestion of the War Indust re \ Ss nelda A} I fa YT f ne } | é tne i nvement 1doT ted, tne s of standard gag ‘ | ne 5 ad WIT Ls j r the United State I ! ided petween tl \ ( e Lima I motive W r mpr é tne eT tire si y r ’ ‘ mn » , ed r! ne dul t T r , y Durit I J). R s Flar ry T > rT é \ till eater! ncere y YNeEYT Ss spe | T = ¢ I lve ] G ment perate is in tf ~ Aid) meld A paper on Cintacteriatics of Amef \ product « ng practice, presented so to the F: in Institute by F. W. Sperr, J rs Co., Pittsburgh, has beer neer H. Kopp and ¢ y pan 1 ht ind a copy can undoubte pamphlet forn Koppers company , + ing ne 1918 THE IRON AGE ORTS AFTER THE WAR rant Problems Discussed at Meetins Manufacturers in New York Expanded Department of Commerce I Ame mi 1142 THE IRON AGE November BURNING OIL IN CUPOLAS pola. As our chief object in using th a \ ereste ne iv Recent ve 1ent in the Ice f the Ste I } } Recent Developments in the Use of the 5 e could reduce ilphur without gre ton Process in a Converter Foundry bout or two pe , that is, if we were ne ‘ 1) tis pe eT ~ : } | eT suipnul i Pr l gy dow he Oo } ' irned 1 vould ne ~ f f eu und vne! Ve ip WV ; ile me cupola Va re ] : he ) he nad ¢ ‘ } We | ( I I rvrade OT { ’ TMme ST | } i t n ting } t 1iffe re é Vn ne i | ‘ ur stee ind 1n ne i WwW, ne verv much that bef £ } nn } he } , ‘ ne in ( ‘ T tT J phur and p ! } wre ‘ j { y t? Keeping the Tuyeres Clear ' \A onsumption ot f é J A ‘ ‘ ‘ \ t t T i T , hy } THE 1 re ~ \ y is < > B ( y } ‘ y \ , r \ | y i WW VV | I ( ' ‘\\ VV IRON AGE Canad } lA; ) building Prograt od The Prevention of Growth in Gray Cast Iron’ Causes of the Ph f Oxidizing Gases to Dies and Permanent Molds A VI , il 1 n¢ { I "A o the ease il ! 1 »xidatior f the gradual | a> ‘enter of the shown that the whol -omparative rapid ry Il ex perle thta OLA! é »\ i} Cause of the Growth the free ¢ rapnite plat penet F ti the iror It has beer those wl + 3 the «¥ Ae + te et : * 2. > - % To 5 os i. : ‘wr eserves Hs, 9 338 . . ; ‘ bin + , ~~, . r ~% 4 ‘ > ” < - . ‘ ‘Ne fe , - “” eat nodu Ut ‘)} é xld é v; a "¢ *T) y Tié y ¢ a Effect of Protecting Case enomenon—Effect of Entrance Formation of a thickness, which w the formation of a pr repeatedly maintained at 800 and 900 deg. ( le period in a strongly The chemical composit taken from the n the low total carbon < it ii lable inclusion of drilling mn of the iron. It was precipitate fron e whol this precipitat ‘ TI is confirmator e! ] tior ge the iron, the inner y i tn Sik ee I Vas re or} é fron ed I lp ed ple he complete: I un t entire rer y é iT the I ] i! ire S ’ ‘ irt | x ely 1té er! of the decarbponized é i ributed throug! } nt r of the heat ‘ | ‘ é tina ! rm The preser i é ¢ ed ; ne the phos} ¢ ] ireas ¢ ed with iat the | ttle than the very in portant possessed none of *é- ‘ , ‘we s s . — a +>. ” - © 7 + . —t. s t } t i Mag nsidered that the initia! is largely contributed to the de repeat experiments the author TS ed annealing in this 7, 1918 THE IRON AGE 1145 ity I tne Dp e en 4 é i s and the entir sence S As w ‘1 . c illv existed he ¥ ns é ? r ve ‘+ far i t t $ I S I re ‘ lethod of Removing the Graphite he ’ - } ’ ‘ \pp ne Vlolds be 7, ‘ a ‘ ; f e : ; . ‘ T o ne ¢ ry ‘ il De ; y e il } I ne é . ‘ c ‘ Mir | i : l i \ é rlé¢ \ 1 of I ‘ ‘ ‘ I ma ‘ 2 1 vi & i iyer ar € I ne 1IZ1I ed I in I ery ? i 1lvses f ent ned I ‘ ‘ y [ er ¢ wn, but it ¢ nate sume } t t ’ ett rhor nte } é it ne thre \ te tinua 1a rac exceeded it mbe Vi f perience ‘ na é ergel r ring ist f , ight en, thers , er cel hours pet nis remove \ yxidatior 1 tnl ug ind the |! ] j f ! excep ‘ istenite onditilo by th jua much mn t the the ‘ fo 1ustenite towards tne 1eca or ea ‘ f the « t Imption 1 y? out y heat-treat I TY he 1 similal ss of iror n which t > hat when quenched from a tempera : Ne miacH ved iustenite form (J rn r tf perat [ ’ ec! ‘ ‘ ‘ t I nace Institute, 1916, No. IT) The presence M and, Ont former ‘ ada ‘ annealing carbon form noticed ‘ orat ‘ ter | , ! men is also additional proof of the take Y te has been redissolved and reprecip Cle M , “ Yr as I slow oolng I Jame I i y ¢ + and ; lerable mportance to note the diffu . manage! I a t The E 10rus in this particular sample Fig pany Nn 60,0( of k aph of a similar specimen to the above Ke O! nd * 6 eee gin i Improving Foundry Sand Mixtures [Ise of Sand Mixing Machine Time Required for Mixinge— Le fhe Sea Coal and Fire Clay oug { «a prope! ash off f { i cau ‘ rapping VV I ! $ ( V gree! prepare it properly, espe et) f castings of both heavy al h cases mixtures of sand ea dditions of binder and sea On the other hand, mi Locating the Mixin Department t } rong bond and me I tent es desirable to v the fferent mixture sry 4) ising a mixture that is not ada is ot work to be done {nother valuable use of the sand-mixing ug sand il Le che apiy madat sea coa needed and ! ts ipt to scab iso tne é ‘ S ter tne ¢ S¢ Description of Equipment ‘ ne illustration snows a larg eylindri a ore f u i} old sand It liameter, with sides 12 ir n height. The } supported shafts w } 1e1 independ nt ‘ other. Th time these sha ( provided wit which n \ guides d frame. The shafts ‘ ported by ‘ steel sprir th may be set { a posit mullers to but not i tact W ith 6 le? pl ites l pan Is e! spac bet mullers muller ete | be adjust the 1 mechart loadet p ¢ emptying running \ r 7, 1918 THE ‘ i | f 1 ' y mu I} i i? ne ture r \I he il t 1e¢1 ‘ — ‘ r) ‘ Influence of Additions of Sea Coal { imbet t I ed i i Ve vel Surp! . ( n 1 erTriou eft I etermine to what extent sea rood f ng and still have the rking \ mixture Va made ¢ r 1 new sand 4U per cent, no sea | i vers rn cKed, and the ere ft ‘ ()r pass r pe! ent the weakened that quite poor castings \ these mixtures were prepared i ously described and were mixed it After a careful investigation, it le sea coal breaks up the continuit rted by clay or impurities. This we : coal could eas have been ove f more new sand, but s e this mea lacing Vas ae ded t ;iopt tr ry ‘ pel ent ‘ fa iY y nter Reclaiming Old Sand ng sands ve nave ried ‘ times. We find there f f these Oo? ne ind he t i ir VE i ‘ iia ea ) I ip ) pe e! ot ¢ I trong } ind wher O € I t t ed ? th = VO ( A nds There are some adva ' 1 sands with strong bond new s o those who do not have a n ‘ult to mix thoroughly the two san ixture of clay is undertaken IRON AGE Reclaiming \ ‘A ‘ , i \\ re the Ir } é } W hi I ) r¢ he ore eT Ww Selected a TN A ' 1148 THE IRON AGE Novembe p S suitable hi ine inderst ivainst the cost of new molding sand brought hat é 1 not ! tance \ good mixture for medium we rdin: in be prepared in a muller by taking 50 1, 25 per nt local sand, 23 per cent Method of Addin Clay to Sand Mixtures , » ne? nt f elected plastic clay | matte} however, to first know that the ‘ t way t rder 1 th f refractory character. It matters not wl Sor t ner bone tn can be pu ; ees = Quality of Work with Reclaimed Sand W iality of the work produced is th »f ni and reclamation. The results « atio! rt allow ‘ irfa re decidedly in favor of mechanical tr LY mt [ tir t sand. When a mixture is found satisf é pe! I AN K 1t can be duplicated, ' tin Vv t ality f d Th e 3 f e? I ere eacn in thir W on | icing requirements t ’ | We havi er hundreds of import Utilization of Local Sand ane 7 ee Sees ee Coeene” eee j Ly | hey Were net ma le fron exact ve a mu ] lia tol a t tne extulr ind | required for the jo In order to have ee fron nd defect t nece f I I ng some study Rolled Bavonet Favored Exporting Steel to Italy W Ni N. } S essful and satisfa WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 The War Trade Dp n iry é witt r ed Day announced that licenses for the exportatior ubmitte t th Product Divisior Italy will be granted hereafter only upon 1 I 1s ecommended the itistactory evidence that the steel will bs I ( t 00,000 of the new typi Che it a rate of freight not exceeding the rate ed ynet ve ipl te 70 operatior in y the United States Shipping Board, whic} nanufa re and, of « rs ist this much woul per ton of 2240 pounds, or 40 cu. ft., ship’s vhen « tity product peed up the out pieces and packages not over 4480 pound put I nunare were recently ippl es upor the following commodities: Stru ested e Brid e Remington con ind steel, iron and steel shapes, plates, na iny, th ts p factor its, sheets, plain and corrugated; plai B )} made. requir ris vire, billets, bars, rails and fastenings, erat machini I f 1 tempe ot pipe This ruling does not apply to ap} irop-fo1 ste wt i great extent re do enses to ship steel purchased by the Bn: iway W the rolling é It estimated that yr Ita n governmer n add to the savir ne, there would | 1 mate al re in labor requireme as, with equal fa Army ordnance representatives held tory equipment, only about one-third the labor would be Oct. 22 at the Cincinnati Chamber of Con equire turn o } same number of finished manufacturers and foundrymen in the Ci trict. Major E. A. Custer of Pittsburgh, re] the Ordnance Department, explained that The Chicago office i'rederick Cowin & Co., Joliet Government’s purpose to utilize surplus found beer ment in the making of semi-steel shells, but manufacturers of merchant bar iron, have il from 4201 South Halsted Street to 76 West ment has been made regarding the extent to removed to be done in and around Cincinnati Monroe Street is ron-Ore Supplies of Alsace-Lorraine Their Contro Lorraing ind t THE [RON AGE Cotit Ctit} ry }? e if } ( a ‘ re TY } ) re é hone . i tne Var, > Bi | » cCOMD yu f ré I +} ‘ est ' y pia } Si ire n4 é , ( r } } i ) YT) em } 4 X é i ' 4 C4 al é lest TY art . tne } re } ? ; ! 1ded yu tr el Suc rope W ‘ é rm pe j lé he , Ts i ere *} wer i pay rntré ‘ ry the l} I tor 1O +34 dene t + t es ed 1 ) rt? aT covery of Potash trom Blast Furnac eS Possibilities of Electric Pree Gases—Hicl Potasl ~ thern [ron 0 ) a i tT» ‘ rT — Recove from Blast Furnace S r on from Cc I LV ai , > a : { High Potash in Alaban rst Potash Recovery in This Country r (* e P 1 ¢ { . Re IS Dia f \r N I ct day +} 2) R + t ras Wi J ‘ \ I} ] I ly \ GI J e Conditions and Potash Recovery 115] 1152 THE IRON AGE Novem! Effect of Salt in the Charge Che ores arr ‘ o r ‘ ‘ ‘ A ) , + + , ' - per ¢ 1ro? f iniitorm, « i pped n re lire T on the ra sat I l ne "? r ] 4 ‘ i ] ice¢ ror Cll ne VV A } iu OV ) lt ? yt } oO! ; : i} tnu roy tl . ( i ] re é ! f é < } } ’ y | yy ’ ~ | ? y ‘ A 4 na 4 . i nace one } ’ ov mopar ( id the table } | ( ) iKer t T 1] 7 ~ vy ) r | ’ ry? T IS {I l I | [he t ljuctio f p iron | pig l ) f 00 ’ oO lired ‘ of the y I t i ] ! er | ! : oT 4 t I ] ] y N 1 ( mic impor nce of Sout { , ‘ ie f ( T ne ‘ ( ! ‘ r : LT t ‘ ‘ I ‘ > « » ¥ Po h from Blast Furnace Sla; y \ y t T T t T t 17 i { ' , , ; erted \ Y T iries 4 Y { } j e y ‘ { i ¢ l ed ¢ T T s ) ‘ ? i e pri I to ré { I I l Governmental Co-operation and Assis ’ Rritair ' S t ‘ nte ‘ ‘ ( I nted { hat extendil ) roe é é (rea B 1) 1 Ss Ait ne Br S P Lt ‘ rece! ” ind the British G e at least half of the é } é ited é nore t l \ ] e al to Ipply t! f r reaso e t} at the Br tish Govern! e to t importance * potash to t It d not seem t it our own Govert te! I Se pen n tnis field, but on t should immediately make comprehensive pia nergetic action of such a character as W on of the problems under dis 1918 THE IRON AGE 1153 1 la 3 ) 4 ‘am ; ; Cemperature Measurements in Foundry I se wh equires mui t ; ng adeq te as rance Drying (ve S 4 i Succe = ly iar ¢ ‘ | Cy f y- ia ‘¥ ts Plate tor the Inspex ns { VV ! ( r { ; , ; War Reconstruction Conventio1 N ougit I \y . ymmié fF +h, TTw ‘ a4 t iT is At ( , nfer Vé ) tne e ( S r> we It ; , ' , ; red ’ ¢ ¢ n ef er ' , tir W { I Paul W: eaten ; : International Trade After the War In | Export V4 |) ( p ind st) ‘ | ba ac t ' iu t t } r¢ Té ’ { tot) CCG) I d, wn ( ipply « rall ( é S} ) ri< tie t C ; rmer! 1 dis } ! rye or me T é f ( mou ncrease t tol 1 work While I ! ! ic! re ! | re ? ne ) ! ! iread ore t! I ( f l é T é ou? i rkmyer I ] : i auct n lt S peu wae ntrie ( een eal iture we shall import mors export Out irplus production w eve? } f n manutl tured articles rather tl t { ave 4 ff t emand for g Large Food Exports First il Ct need ft ve rye t ] l Kurope, leaving aside considerat tt " q r y cae’ an ake oe ae fect of the loss of lives in the war, ch: ; i VW od been brought about which will prob N \ Ais reversed to the extent of reprodu ) eV ( t . aes : : qaitior Ol international trade. A — ae ; ilrope, with the neutral countries ad vy rT} T ) y ie . ai ; en underfed for many months, part ; aba : hats it The Allied countries also have ’ ’ T } y 4 ry? : “ privation, though in less degree. The nn : : ne ’ - the iustrie of Belgium and northe C Y y 1 t ‘ } + +h ¢ - with the flight and later the removal sine : we :, : { the population, makes it in e ree the export of manufactured products War Changes in Exports untries to be resumed in the near ft ; f those unfortunate people : ee ot “ ; ilive will be more than ever depender ae ee ee - produced in other countries. { ré T } ‘ YYW? y i¢ Durir ae sa The end of the war will release a lat { Il +1 ‘ ship tonnage trom carrying mu! es te ; ke it possible to transport availabl . abe other continents to Europe. P ; ur Allies will first see to the needs ' population, and next will supply the n¢ ; = os ( ffered from the stern necessitle ‘ "\) 4 ‘ tis ia ’ Afterward, the famine ; ( } ) tT, e¢ : e pneontle er the control of the Ce! I ist be é t } Evidently, in Vie Tay , inds which 1 come upon the sca! : ; ray the increase of the world’s f Pei cis. : +1. the most important business of the Lh, aa the war is won. r oul trie Trade with the Far East era f I . ’ } { isda ea Food production requires land and : . za 44 . on ts increase must come from the use of z ner e 4 if ee : nation, wherever it exists. Clearly, 5 Pe its land and labor, and China with its ' land, can be of immense importance mand for \g ¢ ‘ é TY ? i¢ , y+ tTer-y? i , ry rs ; t t i r¢ ,? y ’ ry T i i at Shortage in tne nortage T wou () we ) } . Heer ’ T ry ( ou ] ren) \é fot fror , Ys lt of f ‘ ignter y nd hides nad : (i ’ ’ ( ef ‘ Ke t’: y T a re-Wal igure t tat ry Q +1, ‘ eT ecet: ‘ al rie Dr ( + ] +4 . ( ry? ly + f } oaue ) t rr’é + y t T Ty y ; ¢ é y ‘ ie i » a Ney y r¢ ¢ | r¢ ‘ e C : , Yr) t ry? nd e Tne? ’ In } rt ta 4 f ate ‘ ad wr rie I ae l t Europe Co4 , ant f +h, , ? educed tf | Tne norma Tr J vir cr ‘ y nea the } 1ecre I attie ; 14 : y , Ts r r) 1 1OSS throug! ‘ ( Is ne al ¥ ? ‘ + +] | rie é Tore Tine ? i? rye 1 ‘ Meat Vvniie, ( De btained Io? L, | ry? ? yié S nus wc whnict ire } } y ’ t ‘ ‘ < c Tne Tine ty Y) 4 ] ’ \7 dey? Var ? , t + t r | ; ‘ ; } } é par "4 Cam 4 ‘ qa t rre ricultural Implements } I Factory Restoratio Wi I { ; ( Q a ' t rT) ‘ 4 } ¢ } ? i ? rv + + Os Cpe wave . > ue to Tim) l ] — THE [IRON AGE Novembe ( f} nore members of the family are like] product ng wages. The result is that mo: he indus than formerly, and this inflation is e] a rbed all countries. Even the silver-usin ( which have been least affected by ei] experiencing a similar inflation fror the value of silver, which affects th: t} ot at all, but has the effect of rn gold values of their exports. It American workmen produce as forme | f tne ala f our mechanical methods t} it other countries, so that we le to si some of our products in the world. But readjustment nents re to « f n time nd should « ! ! f inabie to agree on a rea ght we he in for ery se lid take f I { overcome (he extent to which womer ii¢ rh ] i rN) UnkK nt ( Some undoubtedly will gladly 1 mi natior while others w ( Clr I epenae 5S wayve-eal n erable proportior I t ipat forme! ( ntinue to he vave-earne! eT T er T ¢ , rease over pre-wa} rtio? he i? ther ‘ eX! ! ! l¢ mpetit ! The Soldier in Industry ediate result of the ret perhaps the ost indetern senate Some men believe that the } rn to | ld job, and others fe in the open, in presence of gr h¢ I le for the soldier t nt 1 wo! bench or desk rive rover to new scenes. |! : nroport f soldiers will ] ( tiat ind self-reliance nd ' ( ertake rk in new fields, develo; n foreigi untries For worl . | xport trade, men with ar , | t have great superority over all tually experienced and trained in « , ( The return of the soldiers shou DDI | ne! deal fitted by their ¢ ne ece ! tact adaptabilit haracter to make frie! ( I ue D irket I ‘4 ‘ 4 ré Need of New Study of World Cond ‘ ? Ya nort trade ?t , + ’ ’ 7 y +) ‘ Tey t I petent aad CE eve tail of export trade deve rect ttemnt§ tx deve ) in, t nu ture hould tr r trade | provide demand for his product ect t present that demand will be. If the product nd st pI to the necessities of human life and neludir the sale on a large scale will be possibl e had the same ble. Otherwise, it would be better t rker has a large product to something that is needed. ‘\ g expenses, but this factories have been converted for the stri ture of some necessity for winning the that more will be changed in due time to supp!! las been caused by the ta that R : . SOOK Reviews Navy eacn maintains a IT I ¢ | , ‘ 1 Powd i ' , ' at, for example, In NO! I owdered Coal as a Fue y Pages e Curtiss Lompany wnere \ . . , is e ( e there are V N mplovees at work In al rar rl > r under the respe ive contract in the United States for the rT in ne S IO! ne Australian Arsenal made in THE IRON AGE some wet ’ New y y f J K lence y jan A? hnce sian + Bia : EeCTILOT wit Cl expa s10n ss - \* eT manufacture Austra I \ no r Cx rnment vi [ ireaqd l \ I ieatner a itrement fry } ] of y ival i ed to St a mmpilete $ é of munitio1 required bv the produced It will include ma ne ¢g for tie i gun wl } , DI é y 2 ] he S ind } rh ¢ I wives 4 I A j Tactories, nciuaing gurl carriage i r pnt nowitzer Vill fe tak ip ed " -_ \ easma rm immunition I s VV I tor Y x elng nerated j ’ ‘\ y ( rr? } tar t nea Vi nple é : e 4 irsena ntended t rg , r} , nd manufacturing industries of A t t I , ictio! of munit ns ’ +i ry f . r ‘ f | \ primarily to be a for ) S y ind 1 training @ ind fry + } ctric ! vr , time oft wa + ‘ ef ne munitior will fa : ate a I ‘ tentior s to be devoted t iiding . the wor | to be laid ae lern principles t 1Y st ? \ omplete esti! te of tne e, but the Austr in Government ¢ re tna S10) O00 000 j yt LLLOTTE I tne mpletior of the t mposed of experts emp . . ‘ ; ma ig go eadings indust ‘ : ; enan rau ov : l ippointed ts i se the G er? r out t nderta » The manag i I eer rT t ! ri¢ . touring England and the United Stat 4 t ning tne tatest iniormat ess t stra Y ) r rcer Au A I > ‘ r } ‘ ‘ eT { Dr ent VAY present headquarters a \ ¢ \ tralian Dey rtmaer ‘ | 4 VV ena “Street New y y ’ I , ’ Chicago Machinery Club , rv ( et uf node? } . es an , Welle preside Charles H. Besly ¢ Lor tne i ] t mn of (i A T ‘ y > : f ynduct by about 50 tea iron and Steel Industr it Berge Norwa i i 1 ? he ne y ¥ | i . tors hargs fa or j I v\ ‘ 1 y Ss worked ut the ft Y ' YY i aa S & Jernindust ‘ Stee] & Iron ‘ = ¢ ? co ? eY e i ‘ t y ! r : i. } [ PY ‘ re . ind ¢ @Y nD? ‘ \ e ther ‘ } } ALLY ible, triple and quadrupl é re to be held at which reports vw = : De t ; te tT tine ‘ , f Nor lent a \ the nea ] ters y ' . oar and Tne r ‘ na i y f ' \ t ‘ » Dp . . ‘ 1 . i Ving It S ne view of Pre S } } gine f i ( A M HHH > ment S Expansion of r | r y } | v) 4 r+ 1 (one tne cenie DI en whic fr ed ST 1] and ouns ia etica \ } eNXIS nN *< forge plants were enlarged, and many new plants While a few of t] rile a ice w Ol LILOUSe financed’ exclusively by the Government will prob- were created. which were ably continue after the war in the work of fur- IRON AGE GEORGE SMART nishing guns for the Navy and for « the will be mercial work. majority of them convert The forging facilitie try have been greatly multiplied, an taken it is to forged steel w he forge shops will be ove now operating them that new products of instance The been gaining market, in some f iron and steel castings. railroads has ys development of this produ One company which is 1 gun forgings and rough machining the turn to the manufacture < ‘ ? if CUlIALELY ires when its Government contract The Future of Steel Prices here : ery wide range of teel price vill trend upon the e oome views are expres ( be upward, so that if the e held. stea continuation of l Vi l] rye eceSsal ( ression impends, so that ¢ ed it will be necess ! tead f maximum, | | re of Cf irsé ele ) re ely short, of readjustn ent of a trading basis, and vely long, of industrial activit d will be reconstructed. Some predict a long long period “the , in ich world wv var.” When the two earl pressing importance, c¢ th possible third period may be } ept it may be suggested that if ther n the theory the phraseology is po They suirer cause for punish av” by being idle. nd if there is probably be excesses committed period of activity. While the period of readjustme! period of activity are distinct, the fi! the When the nature a! stances of the second period become and appraised the fact will in itself first period to end. The first period upon second. 1158 any other matters. Th creased and prospecti THE a I ei, and wnen tft = 4 ren ¢« requisite in a study of the prosps > ] > . neeption of histor! price 1 ¢ rte tnat aoes not exist ts vary One man compares an « t Tori ( ac fF Ss of , \ t hia res W I al nign pr t Fe vera ! as tne nsul : a 1 r construction purr t t Dp but w neness to p { : T+ ] - ] + e¢ iemand | l large ‘ y or the earninoe ny ! possible to se ’ . > } ' . + I tL wnille I ( ndustr | etivit ; | readjustment nust find nrone ] ? + + roe one o nvestme! } } } } ana + + ‘ ougnt < ( Du ) WOT e9) ’ + n of the investor thers . i "ry nn + - ] + hv qamered ne es y qaoes ri< ] rice ror tne tatistics of product wnen nrices are owe ft t t t} Tt } , + nrodquced ine Du ng QQ. ermed t¢ nd even re tive } ‘ therefore are to be considerée ; . 3 +i y eu | l prices are a trifie ! rie iverage quoted market nD? ! 904 to 1915, the increase be ry a of 110 per cent The I + + } y ° +} , 1 {) f a I S ore al f t , } y > YO 117 4 +4 \ ‘ ‘ WOES « | iva i ie tnat res not | ight at ) } , r Y ; ; ‘ A } Ono’! ring WI n t! se nrices repnrese t on the other hand product ¢ re ] VW Al (1 TY} is ’ ‘ Ney e] ‘ ry? e naid OY thy ¢ ‘ ; ly] } t r troy, tne e) r ’ ea ’ week Tne « y Ve ' 7 x ne ; ey ré if avicti? -_ ‘ ‘ Pe , } re im? rtant than the ) > > +} ! Ww price r » The , ‘ ioted the y cet ‘ f t thes Ivent of the nress + § One re y es at nee +} ? re Tt cm T YTIO?T ? The ) 7 , +) ee rn nrecent ¢ ; Ce wns nt y Tec VW 1] ' y f req ty not n tha } + fy , } } ; ‘ } ‘ nt ? nor 7 ' ? - } ; ratio? ! olume dos ! er nie mal: retur? ng c ey) + > tr rravitate +, hlact fur? a The eicht-} ur snitt exnecte . 17 4 | Tine reé ent estan nme? . . 17 Yr g OT WV é navment WV } 73 ’ 4 + + . y ry ild save he cos of ove ‘ +} e nun her of men required 1 1 } tne n ware rate + ] . y + mn tho w) (r eel prices are ot ( ne Vv } } , . - f - r the pu ry ne power Ol tne | Recides the cost of constru ] } : . - ill } liring steel, the investor wl! I< + ‘ Pe COS e ret urns IRON AGE t () +) ) t ‘ , Xx 4} , y\ é ‘ e ? ; ‘ T ? ? ? t ( ( é Y ( , mant Tnere ) y t¢ y ; ré , ) ; ry? ‘ ¥ , toy ate } 1 y ne? THe SU I r ¥ tion Ww —o 1160 THE IRON AGE November while on the other hand exceptional pronts Ww l] TO HELP IN WAR WoO} hardly be regarded as being for the common goo It is the essence of war to be extremely waste- New Scrap Section Is Created—Pig ful of materials, when waste is thought of it Coke Experts Enlisted woinarw tarmes at tha nN ‘ value of y mn , . y . rdinary terms, ar Valu The War Industries Board at Washing terial is subject to wide and a ost Instantaneous tinuing to strengthen its organization ar fluctuations. A hundred shel at a given time ished an iron and steel scrap section witl ind place may | a eRe atiaee le santiliaun Phillips as its chief under J. Leonard Replog . Lal itia\ 1c VaAlLUAVIS a ru i ‘ . a came : ; é: f Steel Supply. Mr. Phillips will have off tnousand at anotner t e and place ine change ae are Washington and Philadelphia and has app: from war time to peace time ondaitions cannot t issistant Richard Peters, Jr., of Rogers, B1 be effected without ymething akin to wast Philadelphia. Mr. Peters has had experier ewed in the abstract The marshaling of. it ber of years as a salesman of pig iron and « Neale Said de +] ai general knowledge of the iron trade wi] ustry for winning the war hi: een a gradua ioe . : e in his new work. Co-ordinating process, production reasing continuously to % ' 4 cari} ] . 2 kt ane » | he section will be: For the railroads, Ge y 1 > + , + . . } > ‘ ’ . i & : peak Reconstru¢ n eed ne ‘ ( mans, at present a member of the Centra wav. from little beginnings to larger and larg Purchasing Committee, United States Rail: things. The Vi hole War macnine ! i ts act tratiol » Tor the Army, Major W. W. M: ( the Navy, Lieutenant Commander §S. R. Ful Emergency Fleet Corporation, H. F. Grin dealt with a rding ly ( » U a Another addition to the forces of the W transfor tion effort must me t tne tart Board is B. S. Stephenson, who for a numb gradually tapering off as les id less re} ns 1 has been resident agent at Pittsburgh of M be done rhus in a wav reconstruction is mucl & Co., Cle vela d, and will assist the Boar fala aie 2 ae ; , bution OF pig iron greater task than wa ne v ‘ ’ rt immediate purposes of the new trial war machine rap section will be the co-ordination One vital fact in this problen that tne int and steel scrap requirements and supplies mate knowledge of industries acquired by the Wa) Department, the Navy, the Railroad Adn ‘ . I} ’ : Industries Board and the close relatio1 tnat nave ho En st he , ; cet « a RmSren one and supply of all other available iron and been built up between the board ri the steel and iron makers, and the practi onstitutes a very valuable asset, and e tnere tion of iron and steel scrap not now availal fore that must be used for the comn OO he The Sub-Committee on Scrap Iron and Ste r 4 > hlen Si l¢ he t ! Americar Iron and Steel Institute is conti ng * ons in the practical carrying out of the } he War Industries Board with the added ven to through the chief of the Iron and Stee! § Bar Iron Base Prices Amended Section Its personnel remains the sam anges are at present contemplated in its In the forthcoming } y f the An ‘ yperation except by an enlargement of the for Stee] Institute a char ' en é U hed ng under the chairman and secretary at PI le of prices on bar iron annout the Co! et nd the establishment of a regional organiza nm steel nd Stee rroa ( Uct VU r the entire country, not only for tl nercl t yn the b ¢ V ictical reclamation, but to intensify ned it ade from puddle iron selected ge the operation of scrap yards and the 1 xtra of 1.50 per lb ied I me I ria fron the industrial plat \ ' erm te price ( ( l etc., to the consumer or scrap yard, in ext 0.7 0) e) p 1 1 Vise for the general good under exist efined iron made from all! selected scray} nl pr stances as far as iron and steel scrap is cot made principally to me¢ I 1atio ie W leading dealer estimates that about 33 pe rn and Central Western ba mn trade, nh W | teel, she ind munitior is made newhat confused over the o1 nt } r dine simt : () > ! I M Pp ips will be glad to hear f yc. base price for refined iro The extr es are in a position to unselfishly voluntee1 juant ‘ iS pl if [ m<¢ I rvices, having a knowledge of iron schedule. are as { r and steel scrap, addressing the Pe »U ! Phil delphia New Charcoal Iron Furnace [he Mid-Continent Iron Co., Kansas nder construction and nearing completio Mo., a charcoal iron blast furnace of 100 to he plant including equipment for the re ohol and acetate of lime. The capacity of tl retorts will be 200 cords per day. It is exp operatior wil begin about Nov. 15 Common me rol if ar -iron paragraph “material made ent — The Dominion Government has agreed common yn.” Ref is “mater h Ce a shipbuilders higher prices made entirely frot cted roucht scrap nade tructio of vessels than are paid n the from puddled |} tad @ wht iw.” The the Pacific Northwest. The exact figures a prices give n above do yt pply to speci tior test ( tracts for ten steel vessels for the Gover caine: eeehel ect to newotiation recently awarded, eight to Vancouver and The Canadian War Trade Board has passed an orde? The Western Iron Works, Spokane, Wash., widening the control of the Government over the steel turer of gasoline mine locomotives, is also consumption of the Dominion. The order prohibits the a four-wheel drive motor truck. It has a load use of structural steel, sheets, shapes, plates, bars, etc., of twotons. An order for 60 of these trucks ¥ the value of which exceeds $2000, without a license. as soon as the first public demonstration was g er 7, 1918 THE IRON New National Labor Bureau ON, Nov. 5 The Departmer! t f VW rea th W no ( I 0 - ) di I i 2) "Dp e ? v ~ hi rvi ( | Y \ Ser ‘ ; C ) | S rs é \ | Ser ( \ | ( >} r ) y | WW q, - ‘¥ AGE CONTENTS 1161 7. 1918 THE IRON AGE - 4 7 7 - } A j ' A ~ + A). \ \ ~ \ ¥ \ \ ; V ’ , > rh L. st Furnace Coke Stocks P S . A as vi Pp Q »n19 és » . I P | ; Turna I ed 16,89 K requll + yf ] ®% O61 z I é gr () ‘ S$, P irg . r i t ig 1 SOSUACUUSUANADNONUOELOUADOUSUOADELSEOEDONAEEADUELSOOADOOOEHA DEV EGOLEUOEUEETOED ALATA EOOEUEU ETS ET ADORE EEE TA EU ETAT TEE PU Iron and Steel Markets MT Tee DUET EUDEES AT OREREETEL SOME CANCELLATIONS revious to September, the month of O owlng 113,189 tons a day. Twelve furnaces were blown in own out in October, so that 365 fur re ~> Barbed Wire and Other Reguiren Al ih = } ; fy hed steel, awaiting the devel , ’ , ‘ + ‘ lia¢ ! le} POL a Oo cancella Ordnance F1 I en , elief that considerable American and I + ‘ Be O n () t re lirea to police I roy Or ! lal reauct ! ! | ’ a he th first 4 t \ ‘ , month ( the ‘ m tne le UL! endl! ‘ e! ou CO?! cle iptle ? ? ~ ? ve K} ) ere ? ) } rdinaril most se? nf] \] ] } ' lding hay f l f i MACK ! i on ome oO! ¢ ‘ ( tl (| vu ( y } } ry? } j ' i | I eet tl lation { ! e! i! e¢ vnen ) I} now al nrermer U! i ¢ ‘ | rennet ( made rom } } } ro? en ning at 3.50 ‘ T ) ) } ¢ ‘ t cA } ) rr? { } rn rey? i? l 4 ’ ’ Tie f Y y ( t} ey T rt ? | TT ror | ty t . Stee l ( ire QY eir Ww e¢ { ! t nar At FO Q ty nrodu ! ; } ‘ | new } "nT +} 0) () ey TO? T ¢ ? ( 500,004 100,00 Pittsburg] ittsburgh ; ; } ¢ . PIT RGH, Nov (/ y 14 y | ( ) ) ) na ent ( f : I a t! I f he W | B Y ey ( I f ] l vil ) n (:0 ‘ f r tl The qu , ] 1 t wouk t le poll ( e} I ! D ) y ‘ . | ' { t t t ) ' ’ ’ ) ea tT t ? ’ vy ‘ her A . sudd y e t ( W | » at ne j £ I ] ) icers preter idu Ss t 4 ¢ } , +} y ; S10 £ In I ¢ { } ? ce if y ¢ n the ult ‘ | t f l : p aes ti é +} ‘ ) } ner la ! Dp ? +y y t ( } I ( na i ( A : ‘ sw e with compa! ’ mt) T r t l : : i VW ; ; + : : aire a ol we i nd or , } } } © SG Pis : cnt ebb. dil Si , a 4 > 1 ) ‘ , 1. POM? rey ' 7 ) y ’ {)} ‘ Ga ‘ Y ed iu © recent months of or} . 4+) + davs ¢ Septe 42 How evel t mol \ s there is any letup in Governn 1164 ind ste¢ ) f ' ¥ ' +} Y e? Ctat, NDoss ead ‘ust T ae aii ‘ F¢ [ , | - y ' re \\ ‘) F = ¥ she, ‘ ) 7 ‘ 9 Mat Coke ( af B llets and ~ } plate bars as soon as the leas teel for non-war purp and sheet bars have been opera for s¢ al mont! g to le 1igdging’ shee te r sneets or 1 rs 00d ie! I or mater ST é = ) e y After 1 t tin plate iz Capat pall ) ne 52 ipp T ry? e tn Structural Material \ P +4 | ( ( a . - } VW roucnt Pipe T i? 17 l Boiler Tubes 3 Shaftin and Screw Ma D Wire Rods 0 OT r ? ‘ ; \ ar »? ( r¢ OT tD ) Wire Products ] yUST 1USé t a } Was THE IRON lets port November 7, 19; AGE & Wire Co. has ordered a part of its for duty and a of the managers of this company is to be he A on Wednesday to formulate a sales po up in the wire situation is a result of conference a of orde for military barbed wire, for ligated not be use even though the war sh rs. barbed wire is used in defensive ul now on it appears the Allies will ( fF ¢ ve. Orders aggregating 137,00 ributed a few weeks ago among t I I amoul! Z2,UUU tons were l trip 54,000 tons for Italy and 50,000 tor British G vernment has formally u ! the Italian Government has per ‘ a ind the trad inderst vill also be neelled. The 0 » have been delivered in the f 1919 and there said to be n ‘ ninwpe even mad N ! \ ed oblate Govern! I 2) ‘ imed the s will | Irsé Wire makers re continu $ th ] pateme I \m« n ste & Wir ( a ‘ sched is : ld « mt pre ) ( VEC e 14 ; ~ é 00 B é 1 Metals D artme! n Wa ! N ( T Y eT ? ) met e No e 7 ) Spikes | ( ( ¢ } nt } Sheets Pr Or ) o rye py f nee il \ and B ) 1 é oY ime ta y ¢ ? P) é Lre riven n ] re ‘ r l ‘ oncerne 1 e! A I f ther € re d up ) 1 tne present 1! cn uct TY 1 nee T is ( ‘ le thev ¢« ect Vay tne re j ] ent peri | of 4 ne} r bar iron made f Y é +} ( viit ‘ y ~ \ ' n | nd Steel ] y + rT 4 ] S { nrodu ( El! y rVY a producer Y Tin Plate and Terne Plate.—The Cor n of the War Industries Board conti! } = Y , erva n of + Y pal are e! ed » use a Fa nt int ange ¢ ‘ } l mar! Alia re Into cans al being worked out the American Ir - ad the apportionment are ++ c mmittee on tin plate of ” er 7, 1918 ne cers of dried beans are to } > . three months. By the rest 1, the War Industries B fic ] r } ] W yuot l plate at $7.76 larte! 2 on terne plate led Strip Steel.—St » ste that } Ordy ey. = 1 ] ( l! 1? f iY 1 t tT e T t t \ rtage ol f f nfluer | ewhat e W ar sources of sup] ) ( mak ’ st j i ‘ VV ed Strip Steel P e y ' . , nd Bands.—Pr ’ ovs ‘ ~ lemat no; ? mntic i re I r fey & iu $ 5 per t al d t the market for ferron ‘ ak. t e have Vv $250 delivered for 70 ¢ THE IRON nerrn é " yr r i t ine fl : : ‘ - \ We y r 119 AGE ‘lates 1167 1168 THE IRON AGE Novembe) Chicago eee eee - ¥ ee hell 1 Structural Material N tur; a I'¢ ro 0 ry ' y } ! \} Pig Ire ‘ r t ! ‘ , of mal Wi held The ba hcat ) Va t t w) ) - ~ } ts R y f ] Wire Products.—T} eading inter ‘ , . . i ‘ s ‘ > f it ( 1918 Old AGE Material 1170 the W: heat ‘ 4 Bal LA vy Finis { i | THE IRON AGE November ted iron that cannot be delivers | disappearing and the outpu ( mprovement The ( Wit! tne ¢ ptior of | The quantity furnished no need ill fur Ace the diff Coke Re ! rom e ( é epidem l d I nat ie j rn r W ( nty operator ( H ! he a l ' - re) t e eplde vi I ( de able te { P a g shipped to tl nd neat four I t ifficie imou y ‘ ) 1y the } ] l Wa ) Finished Iron and Steel. Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap. hows no sign of improvement ( copper is 2314¢.; h yellow brass, 13%c. Li t 21 The demand from 1 curtalie 1 The market The non heavy red hy ght copper Is ocal consumer oa td = ea o- 1918 Cleveland rec " ¢ Tn r is ‘ 1 62. 498 ()] = W na onipme O00) t s é Oo } ed ( } no Oe r ( vitn = nev Y a y ( a y WwW Eg +} t \ oO ()y ' ! 1 i i y he ? ( | } i ' '> t ivets | | ' and Steel | é ¢ t make f , e s! K tna THE IRON ‘\ } ~ i? ' | I i ) y Le ( } } Oo) f y } + r Wt ré ¢ r x y r ” AGE ron 1171 1172 THE IRON AGE Noven Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, Pig Iron.—There eh y ‘ re ree (‘or y O n ges (ne ‘ é e } - it ( t ~ N19 le? pi , ‘ H 5 . é Lire yy @lu | OY T T | ~ ror oe dow rap » neace ha ' ii n ra All tL10 stul ng ( } ‘ erul he rements \ e , ; i ¥ ‘ d. o1 : : Oe ae mal S @ prospe f 19 A ( ) ‘ PP ] ( f t]} T | ( f } re ’ ' T) One ( \ uu I 3 ® | ) \ i.e lana ! \ tar at Tal ‘ l | f t Japan via New Orle ; ) I peer btained. The fur R() 00 tons per diem. The l} ( did not approximate more than 15, il allocate ; now over 300,000 tor erating VO Sta nas ; \ y We quote, per g ; B ! l j tr t tur? es, as fo ow D Cast-Iron Pipe.—Pipe foundri ( l l ( is Ul in hi lle with pevel inita sheps were shut } wee and one water-pipe cone: iccou of influe? a The Sanit r an early release of ifficient } east a portion of much needed Coal and Coke.—The Alabama coal « October fell to 310.000 tons of 433,000 tons in July, due t l il pidaden 1S, } owever, about ove! reas Foundries have coke suffi lhe Imperial Coal Co. is regular]; the nitrate works at Sheffield and sor Finished Irer I ‘ to the Pacific Coast, Texas and Mex Old Material.—The scrap market ha t ebb in some time. The Southern ve mastery of the situation as to pric: i n | ting game even at the reduced price omparatively little new business has dé W 1 b are much behind on delivery to them of } ( try stock on account of the influenza ar We quot per gross ton, f.o.b. Birmiu ( ( y e fo ows | y 4 ng ( Dp T ] ne \ S aa The Sharon Stes Hoop Co. will place t wo new The Sharon, Pa., plant of the Savage Ar operation ration will be provided with a new $300 itional furnaces w ll give the plant, the contract having been let to t! company a total of six. Webster Co. YY) open-hearth furnaces at Lowellville, Pa., 1 about Nov. 25. These 7, 1918 St. Louis hed Products.—The finished iron and stee] mar- as usual, the deliveries being under the of the Government and the warehouses sup- Wrought Pipe Pig Iron 1174 THE IRON AGE November 7, {918 Middle West, the problem on this coast being more a yond this no definite policy had been decids shortage of cast iron than of steel. However, t! tes intil something of a more positive chara ipplies are steadily becoming more and mor ¢ the market will continue in its present du ctricte S far } i re "Ul ‘ ‘ j = te? ot ernment prices are $67.70. New York manly ition, all found ind n that re ¢ heavier; $70.70 for 4-in., $77.70 for 3 , ed or WoO?! } ey ¢ , ’ ? for ¢ 3c A and gas pipe. ¢ ! i¢ res ' ; ; . Be ira Soe Ferroalloys.—Steps have been take! ré ] , I a I A ea ‘ . i i , ‘ i . - lustries B d » cu ! - t r 1 uC re oT terromangal | A C I sé e! irnaces on d th iene - f 1 y ’ : * ; me p hereas 1 s know t é : ; A : r The West E1 iY? B.4 I \la \ [ na e] is spiegeleiser . ire " i tWoO oO} t , First § other districts. It is not ! | e€ Dia I I} ‘ AG r pepte ( he (Of f ferromangal ‘ I I ele en yr that 1 , I y ever produce Y Y f = : ’ os lew York | ow even a larger to New York | near ‘ ne © releicey ist nract a Pig re : rey y S?°50 nec 1 ¢ ne ~S7 T IS PD t ’ oO ’ ) Se ( ’ ‘ “t¢ ; ; cs , ¢ Y te bul ] ( wai Vv, \ { fo. ne e ] nose ! ’ y y Y R ‘ 4 \) t i Norfolk, \ It inde } ( er te it the Br r 1 i} > +> , ‘ T T ft) T YT 10.000 1? HOO ’ y , 7 > A 4 ‘ ; ac - ine \ er ‘ oY : : , : Cast Iron Pips ises and other purposes in Brooklvn ] mar aeture?y ind off ' Tac noto?y act 1 ; : . . ; i, ; manufactu 1 Wa £ a hipped by the American Bridge C A large |] tatod x +} tne 4 ‘ + ; tond } . ¢ as : " 7 2 n na heen allocated 28.000 charcoal tube or ¥ | ‘ nt +} Dp op i i | rn Ntnte Ra Way iT | the san mpanv } Ay , 1918 THE IRON AGE 1175 0 tons ot er oars Dene Pp ts IRON AND: INDUSTRIAL STOCKS il July, 1 é ent é ril y N es l (3 | A re n ad ! _ all Ne \ ( The fe “~ ‘ a sritish Steel Market Serious—Advance in Prices of Stes Sheets and Black Plates ) \ \ ia { Mt B ( r Tra { ffer ; y £ 1176 THE IRON AGE Noven Crucible Steel’s Annua Report Carbon Steel Co.’s Rep j ( ( { ! ) Hey} y é f ‘) . é ~ ( » ( ; » } Pepe) TF } loo ‘ ) j é SAY OO 1 ( ; } \ } ¢ ( ‘ . ' | - T t 1 & ) pe t pi { Proce Co \ A ISe¢ fo ( S ( nD} t fac litie ia res of river P cost of $ ! pa ¢ J R Ny } é t ne ( ( I ed dir U nite 1 States Gri I t ries fon ear ended A ? T Sf 6 70 7 The I t vear of $9.311,541.04 | ferred stock and $710,38 r f SL3.657.8f ng inventories and mater $36,494,581.11, while cur > 130,42 s Che ynsol ited : asset T SH f ied $19,656,9 {) preferred st l anaing f Price Readjustment Depends on W G. H. Jones, vice-president and gener es, Inland Steel Co., says: “It und ¢ ll that prices cannot con ‘ r lown. If pr $s are maint ; ‘ be expected that th . ‘ steel will be limited in 1 ; M lepel n the extent to which t nroceed wit railroad rehabilitatior rk, et ind to 1 mind it a quest ( ern? ‘ be inclined to go with ] | t leve If it sa t will not g 4 5 ‘ ne?! Wwe fa ea le