The Iron Age 1919-04-17: Vol 103 Iss 16

New York, April 17, 1919 . 7 : . rv A Combination Machine Tool Planer K quipped with Special Toolh« Accessory Parts Designed for Pi ing Fundament: Machinine One V1\ ERSAI macnine too ot tine } ’ : adapted also to turning, boring, n ns ng and slotting operations, ha ee) eve wht out by the Multiplex Tool Co, 76 Sout} hea Kighth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Special access tal parts are provided for carrying out the differs \ S86 f work; all that is required is to bolt the in place No special mechanical skill is required 1 nust be rel ‘ ‘ operate the machine, beyond a knowledge of ma Kor tl rk the eral tal t the right e-shop fundamentals. Several minutes, at most le the chine hand r other operat not over 15 min. eins cer an extreme tne ist he ease, it is stated, erate , +} suffice for remov d« ing fittings from hers it it the bed and re dins placing them for nfu ee the subsequent nerat operation, H" fi hit Because of its vith a f iniversal charac itte) the ter, t is espe rming t ‘ially suitable for erted ! the repair work in ertical spindle « stationary engine the toolhead It rooms, on board pointes ships, in garages hat the i ind shops where reakage 1c) c nhomy of floor oo] vnicl space is a prime man onsideration. In 1use e} cases it is a led I Die to ma- ! } hine nine the work, ' first planing employing several liffoy opera- ny tet ceed t without ng. after which g the piece t mav be . ‘ original nd ther ng This a~alad tHhont tes the inger the cut ' ch must , “e : ter vwherea ae Oe eee ee : nat hop from one machine to another an vhich the margin o!1 pront mi Ul procedure which it is emphasized consumes twice tt resorted to, the tenden eing to take time in some shops as the actual machining hance with the cutter, even on castings where har It also avoids the possibility of wrons pot re e to occur, in order to avoid the troul nh subsequently setting up the piece fo nd expe I resetting iry operations, thereby keeping s} gre r nor tal boring peratior pecia reentage of rejected pie es to a minimun fitting holted to the botton f the toolhea: hi reat variety of work is accomplished I rt f the fixture essent | composed t tw special toolhead., comprising a plane k parts, the lower attached to the upper aiso vertical spindle and sliding gibs for a set of bolts, making it adjustable to swing around g toolhead driven from the vertic: as desired. This lower dis! rrie et of beveled 1002 THE IRON AGE April 17. 19}: gears which drives the horizontal spindle off the joints, at one end of the gear stud and at vertical spindle. The head can be used for drilling rest on the lead screw. It is pointed out or milling. tne S] ind e be a ae headstock is ar! ing hollow with Brown & le a S| an index head Sharpe taper to receive cutting and similar " ead enille. drills-or ber In this case a wor ing bars. A steadyre gaged with a wo! on the lathe spi: disengaged sim] loosening a_ bolt. T slide-rest is also grad ated for taper turning. A rotary table attach- ment, arranged for | ing to the planer table, is especially designed for vertical turning, boring, milling or slotting. It is driven through a worn and worm gear through a pair of bevel gears on the bracket at tachment. This accessory supports the boring bar at the free end, and is bolted to the planer table, being adjustable in any direction. When boring, the table feeds against the cutter. When rigged as a lathe, the headstock is driven through a pair of beveled gears from the vertical spindle in the toolhead, the headstock being bolted to the planer bed, as are also the tail- stock and slide-rest. The headstock has a complete toughing Out Saddle, Afterwards Formed with a 60 is bolted to the vert , ° : . B |» re Milling Cutter The various accessorie ar see! oa i] at t} . left j lL WY set of change gears for! 1t the left on the table and beneath rall a 1e left, as s thread-cutting, and the in the accompanying p! feed of the slide-rest is driven from the headstock tograph. The spindle in the bracket has a f1 through a telescopic shaft mounted on universal clutch which is tightened when the table revolve ig Finishing a Gear Bla! Outside Diameter Horizont B rig The Table Feeding Against the Horizontal Turnir tri position, automatically elimi! part: but for use it may be adju I ible vert al tr el ‘ pDoIting the proper position in the illy of a piston driven by : shaft at the upper end the the manufacturer that thi 1ild itself to the last fir ne tnat tne ea would need t f r planing The specificat Coke Output Steadily Declines more strongly the pres¢ l on trade, than the steadily er ill regions and the output I \ a steady 10sSs fron I Connells r regior last ver put it, and 432 will probal These belor to the W. J. Rai e number of active ovens in the 5; now 6 005 This tne S nce 190’ ind shows 1Xxil f 39.158 in 1909. O t t I 799 belor to the [ I OKE te the Carne te f the Steel Corporatio1 eadily putting it furnace r period, some formerly abar ere repaired, necessary new equ t ted making oKe, |! I r ‘ rh prices ruling fo1 irna VI [ a nrntid i & ( ‘ oe I ( ’ y I t over For the week « I { f coke in the two Conne! 172,350 tons, being only 40 per t, which in times of activity run as high a 150.000 t 5 Knox Co., Pittsburgh, has again o san Francisco, in the Monadnock iTrows aS manager 1919 THE IRON AGE O08 . , . : srTMmar . : mmoctar ne Furnace Losses of 7 Ingstel ind ,orane Manganese S Ww v¥ her e ( d re exte t | I ‘ Yr y M e/ t¢ nul 6 1u T t i T I , vy} ‘ y T ' ¥ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ +} + ‘ i i ‘ ‘ ‘ 1.47 ’ or ( ne stee l nit ) Airplane |! tory Con ted WASHIR ¥ ¥ the< LT i TE m ¢€ ne é Ry + (; ry ‘ (0) C00) { mrié . m ' 4 P 6 I it , mer a Q ‘ eT é é nal ¢ 1 +} ‘ } Is de ¢ é +} ly ‘ full-sized mo \ roe ‘ rht : , | } 3g 9 é | ric @Y ( e fi Canada, A Italy ' re ‘ . | say It ite ( r , nro for eT por ‘ | ' e 7 ft ..4 r ' a hg VM ¥| f wry | } Vi } eer ir y y ' int na y \ f) eec u ng r ee ne , line , Mis ar bras nd pper bing, forging nd iriou nferro ! istings 1004 THE EVOLUTION OF TANK ARMOR British Development of Bullet-Proof Plate German Firing Tactics Methods by which the ar f the B tank was developed h: e peen made pub l The eng neering supplement i he Lond Lime ollowing gata revarding ne } é ! t the Parkhea orks VW Be ore & { (,lasgzow S tland Thi nrm wa s S } irmor-plating r tar ! made all the | | 5 oO! ! ( int J ~ ‘ equest of the Minis mad lall be pre that Parkh 7 e1 1 of iS l i dition < Hot ‘ P } { I ‘ } } nat | r fe pb eT t ? 1) ? rou il ( | el Die , ry { ee! rn y } } ? ¢ é I I ~ ‘ } ‘ y rie Armor-Plate Development i ) r\ S I \ ! i he lishments) r. M “~¢ ee Ce! | rT le Dp el P I nead I I ppli pp} iL i t¢ y Y @Y i mt ’ ‘ nea t ‘ unk il ( eal f oT the val r} TY ‘ ) ’ Y y at, ( ) ‘ , y , y +} ete | ; ec ‘ nachi ng the root r¢ ( é pl 1 So rap n WW \ t I i ve! } the ! ie} I ! ) h f y } ! : Ly, ' é Mi 1 : ‘ | Vil i ly I | ' ting bb! } } (y a ny ' ‘ ) Y P f \ s el ( hickne D l I me ? } 1 nd no yt ry ‘ R | mov turre ( ete pre the roof and } , honne french Protection and a Movable Fort By tne tin tnis ae I Vi mtrodu tre Val fare had superseded open tactics, the demand for the a on the Western front became less imperative, and : new type of protection was evolved. This consisted trench shields in the form of rectangular plates, each with a loophole for a rifle. These plates lined the parapets of the front tr and acted as a means of both offence and defence. They thick, and as an inspection test before delivery they had to withstand the concentrated fire of a new 0.276-in. bore rifle, which had a much greater penetrating power than the existing British 0.303, but not so much as the Mauser. There also manufactured a movable This was mounted ncnes were % 1n, was trench shield with two loopholes. IRON AGE OI wheels, found v, Line oin, and Major W. ¢ April and could be pushed by the men ineously, while they were at rom frontal attack About vard known as the tank, was designed, th two rward position, being able t tne same this time, however, the movable in 1915 at Foster from designs by Sir W Wilson. This ype being constructed tank W but nild steel, difficulty was experi owing to the pedrail shoes not being capal At this stage Mess) sociated with tank constructi hard work. ame a le to produce a steel for the pedrail sh withstood the hard usage, but was ver after the firm had the unique hon ery pedrail shoe for every tank, Br vhich was made German Firing Tactics ne eal tan! had ullet-proot ind floor ut the German Ss ese plate ild be destroyed 01 necessatr | ( elor ] it I I resis om ittacks KE xperimer t Parkhead witl many q lalitie of ! of exp ves and bombs being pro luced i plate w: which had hig! ceptional t ighness, which permitte ion ut equa to all the de perienced irlare In the I ations the firm produced a plate 8 mn n add to the usual bullet-proof proof again atta vy Mills bombs—a ible achievement At that time the Germans way—the base foremost This the bullet n penetrating power, so that a 7-mm. plate w! the bullet fired point foremost was e: trated, and a mm. thick the bullet fired the other way It were fring lets in the reverse the pointed end grave top plate 10 was req ire was not time as strong evidence of German preparati var that all their Mauser bullets were so tl ey co ild be removed by hand in a few eplaced in the reverse wa} Heavier Armor } ‘ sullet-proof plating having by this ige at which a plate if reasonable nplete protect ! against tne bullets her ised, efforts were made by lle having still great cl I ns¢ ience the irmor-piercl! é t ne I enc} ind pre luce 1 te I { ame ll tne latter stages of rie mportant factor in the means of defence : d aeroplanes. The principal feature of S ntral core of specially hardened did not rough th very break up on impact, but a steel plate with a fairly high little damage to itself. This ne lered necessary much heavier protective a ter tanks were protected in places by plat ye tnayr s in., in thickness ‘ velopment not only in the their motor inks, but also in pow er, W khead were also associate is dist The ts Detroit Bearings Co. of America office, 1012 Ford Building, a n and data sheets on Star ball retainers, thrust bearings, cup and types of bearings. These lists are made to S. A. E. data sheet folders and may be mailing a request to the company. , ' oad built for The American Rolling Mill Co. will buila hot blast stoves at its blast furnace plant at ‘ Ohio. A contract for brick has been award Ashland Fire Brick Co., Ashland, Ky. xd to cu cone ana As he Greene Rolling Cylinder Are Furnace An Electric Steel Unit in Use on tne Pacific Coast—The Greene Slag Process —Details of Construction and Operation ‘ t furnace Known as tne Green i ‘ \ e and sometimes termed the Greene A 3 nder arc turnace nas eel { [ tne Pacific Coast This melting ar d the fu the se named trom the patentee, Albert E ne chat } e, Wash., engineer, Greene Elect d hat city According to the annu: yrovided the op} é ! hed in THE IRON AGE, Jan. 2, 1919, Is pout ¢ t of these irnaces installed or con n 9 lr the United States on that date ‘he opper ieadel nnect v . letails are furnished by the compan) the e fu irnaces are simple In constructio1 The “Greens iag pl ‘ ( ! of a cylinder of heavy plate wit} ace simple. It howeve! nlike y , It biel d tc i eartl phe Che i” ‘ n t ie . ed ght l"} h ¢ Cray r agent coke reduce ay i ‘ , rie rn usu ater oper nin he] elf ti the slag tructior simple and the walls are’ is reduced ng its r; the slag is light d the central part of the furnace at olored after the oxides of iron are sufficient! el of the arcs. The roof is a one-way removed. Then the operator takes a test sample roof frame is designed so that almost of the steel and ascertains from the appearanc: of the brick is necessary in lining the of this sample both during and after pouring of The foundations consist of two small the test that it is properly killed. ent to carry the weight of the furnace With the Greene process the operator has ample ipported on heavy rails. time to determine the condition of the steel and to iing-cylinder type of construction results correct any defects that he may find. However, it ical unit in point of first cost as well is usually possible to have the slag and steel thor ition. These furnaces are built from 500 oughly deoxidized by the time the charge is ready 5 ip. The electrode contacts are designed to pour or sufficiently hot. Ferromanganese and 4 ‘er-cooling but the experience has been such ferrosilicon are used to adjust the final composition ter-cooling is being done away with entirely. of the bath and a great saving of these alloys results i ‘urnace is built in two modifications, one from the fact that they are added to a bath which 1005 1006 is practically free oxide of iron. When fer- romanganese and silicon a bath black from ferro- thrown into with a iron oxide slag, a are covered very considerable per centage of manganese and silicon combine with and essarily lost. The Greene the ox des are nec- process avoids to a great extent the deoxidizing use of costly agents special metals for this purpose. A typical installation of a Greene electric fur >| steel ting castings 1S for mé and iron for shown in one of the illustrations; it is a No. nace Greene arc furnace It is rated at 1500 lb hit bsom lt cnarge put sa lall\ melting regularly charges of 2000 lb. of steel scrap. It is con- nected to a two-phase power line of the Pacific Northwest Traction Co., at Everett, Wash., and ‘oN Greene Arc F is operating in the plant of the Everett Steel Co. n that city. The power line is 2200 volts and the two furnace transformers are each 200 kva. Molony transformers. The secondary plied directly to the furnace is about 110 volts. The furnace has two top movable electrodes of 4-in. diam- eter graphite. These are light and strong and easil screwed together when more electrode is required voltage ap- A’ 2-Ton Greene Arc Furnace at the Plant of the Aurora THE IRON 1500 Lb erett Stee ¢ eature is he AGE ‘apac re shi ity, Two wn April as a result of sumption of material. These elect controlled by ated can be worm-gea) seen in hand backgrou picture. Cables drums on thes operate over s} hoist or lowe1 trode holders. struction of hois ple and inexpen as a furnace must be kept o1 all times, the adi of the addition: automatic cont. small furnaces determined. H the constructi vides for the us tomatic contro] if the purchaser to install thess own expense. | may do when |} chases the furna any succeeding time A simple panel signed for these naces which provides | r the ammeters by which the operator controls the current through each arc, and a voltmeter may be switched on either phase by a switc! Space is provided for the watt hour meter and for a curve-drawing meter which serves to the furnace operator within his limit of power This arrangement of curve drawing mand. Foundry C Seattle, is a one electrode VW 1919 THE IRON AGE LOOT nanel with the ammeters has pre | ved ient I ne yf power. The foundry has in the _atior ¥ f t For their curve drawing meter, an exact irge powel ver at all times as well as a record watt heat was started and stopped an f re ’ s to operation. In addition to the f he el vitch handle for operating the ré ( he furnace is also located on this pane f ne r the operator. The transformers \ n solid with the furnace terminals tl ! ‘' { t side and disconnection of the cur ept h. Or e} e on the 2200-volt sid f the le of these furnaces provides three t cee] pera for two or three-phase service. h fact vl det there a bottom electrode in the botton the ( ‘ Ct The voltage of the secondaries of slag proce t} ’ ers 1S applied between each top elk the time t} mat harge given the full 110 volts the The Gre equent operation the voltage of the found) be applied to two arcs and so the inct t e cul the secondaries, the 110 volts may be it is not essent t between two arcs. This arrai ilarly advantageous when it is desired an be operated ju excessive temperatures which would ip fe ts pl ict t n the charge treated. It is als Where thers de this voltage unequally from a cen nace rode contacting with the charge and ind in this w é ! voltage into each of the other ar ievelop market ces are claimed capable of melting electr four hree hours. It is important for the I } ealize that fast melting is not de ERICAN STEEL IN ENGLAND nt Sale of Girder Rails by Lorai Steel Co e Ma h 28 issue ng the order for 1000 tons of the Lorain Steel Lo., Lorain, Ol! [HE IRON AGE of March 27: - The \ ‘ AN > { G RB ' W ‘ We B ' 1 vié I ‘ ; 2 ( wSashoanden ‘ — Q I pond pe S ( t possible comp tion of Ame! ( ! “ that high ocean freights aré : st Amer nvaslor ? r yn t AY 1 ¥ fror ? ‘ ‘ t ghts at . : \ Brice Moor rganized the M é wir ‘ t about {1 ' ‘ rpo Stee i, x7} , } ‘ ed , ' ; rice of 12 s at n , tee] scrat 1t Tv 1 WwW 4 ' 1 7 oe 4 nehester steel market report in the Eng Avenue, Philadelph LOOS Tin Mills with Individual Drives The Hu corporation final Denr Sheet & Tin Plate 0;; $1,000,000 iced by Carl | ] 1 nark, a iarge Can ison a new inds Fa manufacturing cor brikker, ne opel hagen, icern, has started operations at its new tin plate mill at Marietta, Ohio. An interesting feature of the new plant s that it is the first in th ry in which the rolls nave lf vidual motor drive By this me hod the company expects to otal about 20 pel ent I eased out- hrougt tne ivol nce Ccornmi nlete <} downs whe I i i t » its ) ny ‘ Cc if the mills. Each motor s rated at 0 hy The equipr t ne p tL cor sis f 10 stand ira ind 10 l€ n furnaces he itter ha ng een t and in- lle t Dar an : The 1 c y T ‘ »rTrod 1 f tne Mes Machine Cé whils ( rear vYre- luct pparatus vere ind i 1 ny the Malm Engineering ( P adelp ly} Aetna Foun i h M i? 5 WwW Vi icnine CL s ’ Warren, Ohio, bu h ng outhnt {) ‘ ne ed ) reach 400,000 base boxes, two-t! 1 tf which wi e xported to De ri ivention Program eY ) \ ( J ’ y \ =f? { | l W ] ! Ss ! ra J W Le i rer F.C, ( Se H > mi I ( » I s W ( Y Harry F. At ( Oo! “Our Ce S t IST 4 e W é sesslo1 ! Je\ Raymond, East Orange, N. J., The Du in Industry.” He W am C. Re “Work of the Department ( nme} ! Its R tion to Business”; Howard | y on “Problems Shipbuilding,’ and Dr. Charles Audr Ea Oo “Industrial The convention banquet will take p! John. W. O’Leary, p1 speaker of the evening will be Senator Indiana. Thursday De mocrat \ evening, son, of The morning session will be devoted to an open and informal discussion by members present of recent important industrial tendencies. This will be followed by reports of convention committees, report of the nominating committee and the election and in- stallation of officers. The incoming Administrative Council will meet immediately following the adjourn- ment of the convention. THE IRON AGE Apri Facts About Grinding “Little Known Facts About Grinding” article by Howard W. Dunbar, in the house organ of the Norton Co., Wo) In tests and experiments conducted factors which made for ideal whee the author found that very widely were obtained in the number of cu of an rece} the tions, sults steel 1 waste follow Whee ance, soft f work for grade, Ssteadyre ports, dle bearing hand fee brations chine or improper tion of incorrect work as ling or dressi pie lous tri judic common dressers or a or breaking up the face of the wheel wher he use of incorrect grade of oil in the s} lo increase the service, the ollowing: Use the automatic cross-feed ble, support the work rigidly that there are with plenty; the wheel no heavy la the w yi dit ey steadyre Sts, see that the belts that drive the Work or amond more frequently and lay the t each operation and be sure that t litions of speeds, wheel grades, and handling the work are provided. German Automobile Indust: WASHINGTON, April 15.—The product he German automobile industry has 0 ! nee the signing of the to an article on Berlin industri he J er Tageblatt, made public by foreign and Domestic Commerce As a decrease as well as because of rike nority tne proauc or imounted to &0 normal in November, 65 nt in Dec In January. At vorkmen, both tr per ce present the averag tants, are rates) per continues the ained and arKs (cc. al pre-war “Under such conditions,” to foresee the ruin of the industry unless are changed. Even now provinces where wages are lower. and most pressing.” assI1s exchange S easy some orders A reduct ons ilaries is Elmer W. Stout, Indianapolis, repres« bondholders’ committee, bought the real estate ings of the Stenotype Co., that city, at receivers for $100,000 and the special machinery, letters p@ and good will for $80,000. The court had placed ™ upset price for the former at $95,000 and for the lat at $66,000. The bondholders hope to sell the propert to manufacturers. The Manufacture of Small Chain Factors Determining the Selection of Necessary Automatic Machiner Prin he Forming Mechanism—Finis! \ | nt managers ire turning to practically tight. (There is a fference. ) 6) ( to be welded or not welded administrative problen Ss involved I At . All these qj lestions must e ippils da to each } ffer vork were de .d by the author in Tue Ir oF bh ? hei) oa described by . ent style or type of chain. In addition, should it be de ’ - . < idviser, Baird Machine Co., Bridgeport, Conn cided to manufacture a type such as the safety chain, 1009 1010 THE mean the destruction of one link { the chain is separated to calling for trap, might specify number of it would every time An orde} otne! any desired length plumbers’, sash, toilet, or use, standard lengths of ar all be spread or opened it regula r On qual links chains where cannot would mean cut metal, a considerable loss if looked at ; the loss of 10,000 IRON AGE April make standard sizes.” type of chain should accompany ri all the sizes should be regarding the metals it is plain statement as to quantity of each of chain that it “machinery to each ) Re a estimate, given, fu tion proposed is aesired to manufactur specified period as, one week, one montn, o7 ( 1 . g ‘ Le links on an order for 10,000 di hains. Added to this is the st of labs measuring and cutti off the chair lo over mie liff l ¢ hain machine ean be purchased witl ! lroppil inting atta er This extr echanisn n be set ny numode¢e nt ' : rdered lf ha hee sé r ; ‘ ’ , ] neo 14 A autor Lily 1Sé ne machine t irop or! forn ing the fifteenth link, thus ising e chain to drop out I rervula? I lard CT nst ] ( i neice continuous chair rt ac] ent s ] ng or Spoling a link as well c ipo? na time De tails such as tl reach rev t tota f figured on i quantity outpu iSIS Any consider on of the cnain market ha ikes I he 1 nutacture I nar that cannot be opened up but ist be cut, should add a seventh heading r question t Ul yreviously enumerated: (7) Is it desirable va make chair continuous, or should allowance be made for producing chair I specified lengths « required numbe of links? How to Order Chain Machinery The economical purchase of efficient equipment for the forming or physical manufacture of the chain will depend upon both a full understanding of these ques- tions and their decisive answer. Chain machines can- not be ordered ‘machinery to make chain,” “ma- chinery to make particular chain as jack chain” or as Oblique double tilting ti imbler Uppe! ishing machine Lowel! Automatic chain-making machines are mad within certain limits the tools can be change same machine will make different si link a different type This changing of entirely practical where the quantity wa within recognized limits. A machine runni 10 days might make suffi to meet requirements over a period of three In suc] and another 10-day period used in chain. 1 cnain,. , Ol type and size for *h ease the tools on the machine could be producing a These matters depend entirely upon the selling power, and the length of time a conce! been in the chain business. In practice, am firms which are established, this tool change resorted to. The demand for chain is the call so regular that the manufacturer finds practical to have a machine for each style a hain made. As a consequence the trade is fa divided and only one or two large companies make all kinds of chain. One factory may trate on dog chains, plumbers’ chain and sin nected lines, another on trace chain, harness 1 like. SO lal to suct Chain-Making Mechanism The chain-making machine is an entirely mechanism. a coil, straightens it out, feeds this straightened It takes the wire or the ribbon metal fr ma- 17, 1919 THE IRON AGE 101] Kes tne cut ends eltner square sca i rial tnroug! ne pre ous rms ne new I I ?s Q oll ? ro! S tne \ \ + : 4 lar K may i ! \ ! | yw! ry T ne ’ S es ed lé i ‘ 1? I ’ . l > y r { p) A i re rapid T y ’ tT ry | r nad S ’ yeara? | i — the ‘ Oo ¢ ry ( 4 I ! wi ‘ F, ; ’ Thes ( ) f ter } ne t t ¢ per t s vr along the s nd end th istrath s tn mer ’ ‘ ' ! snow! 1} ‘ t ) rie ! il ; the mad \ y nm? enctl ’ a aan ae A ‘ j ‘ iw 1 i i I er C)the ‘ ’ in \ il ‘ se extremes é ne peratol < ‘ everal t} é tl malt! ‘ re 1 eing to to the ma p eT t supplied ‘ ! l peratiol making ena ’ y ry tT. n eta 1 ppearance y f nre ' Dp Te per re j < Teed and sper i} T'] neta é t t 1u { nKSs are \ out d the eT These nad nlete f ‘ ; eta } : ' is é ne 7 u4 : honne? eh aste I f iy nce theca ‘ ; n . ‘ WV ’ ‘ ¥ I nere LO.OO0 ¢ 1 ord go t é i 1¢ ( mpiete I S400 to $?.000 The f¢ ‘ iInusSual iOng i > ‘ y ’ ryt y y Finishes for Chain y } no to eT I \ S¢ r ’ } i f i t rieé T - - ) ‘ + oy , ‘ ‘ . ss . + f , the ma | i ‘ i] coating f tm TY? ‘ } 1012 The claim for this process Is other liquid, rolls the coating on the chain a way that gives close adhesion to every part of the metal, prevents the liquid from draining or drying imps and strings between the spaces of the links, and is supposed to give eaner, harade ind more esistant surface. If the chains are looped on a movable fi the in De di ed t r D re rt es yues oO! I ipping. co I ¢ ! il [ lly to e answered 1n a f ! be onsidered with : fu ! vied » OI the size of cha Ny nnisnes wil | cf i¢ T ) ? ‘ y of t market t 1} ¢ i! y require to be ¢ ite plate é ny nu r of e I To! ? Ti? ‘ re ? i The , ' eve ul é | Dy t I l ! ! S l el ite I I l , ’ Wi Use of Manganese Alloys in Open-Hearth Steel Practice detailed study tl problem | Samuel L. Hoy It is N 1] n tne l ot ‘War Minera inve i tions,” made by tl lreau, and is issued under the title “The Us langanese Alloy n Ope Heart} Steel Practice Although th ! la msiderable deposits of manganese,” says the report, “it occurs largly as a low evrade mixture with ¢ nel ror yr silico or with both, i juently, the open-hearth investigations were made letermine the extent to which domestic or low-grad alloys could properly be substituted for high-grade alloys without materially impairing the steel production + either as to quality or quantity. Moreover, it was held that { such an extensive investigation of this importan step in the manufacture of steel would undoubtedly yield valuable results to the teel industry as we as contribute, in no small way ywward directing future investigations in the same field. It seemed important therefore, to determi (a) the conditions in open hearth practice that would lead to a conservation of manganese, both dur th vorking of the heat and i making the final additions; (b) the most satisfactory metallurgical conditions for the use of manganese the forms of low-grade 01 special illoy: ind (c) tne effect on the finished e¢ oth as to quality and ‘condition, of tne a yu methods ind processes studied.” In detailing th nclusio i the ivestigatior the report Says: “Manganese conservation would best be obtained eliminating the manganese speci! ition ¢ ept n Cas¢ the amount of manganese present in the fi has some definite bearin m the properties of heat treatment of the steel In other words, when li 1] ems) are easting and rolling mill practice (plant prob involved, the steel man should be allowed to exercise his own judgment as to the amou if manganese whicl should be used to give the most itisfactory and economical practice, and the finish and quality of the should be controlled by the (‘Manganese Conservation it AGE, vol. 101, June 6, the manganese requirem¢ plates and shapes, and other low-carbon steel (estimated production, 21,: ferromanganese could be pection quoted by C. R. Ellicott Making,’ THE IRON 1484-1485), by reducing product “On adequate ns basis of figures Steel nts by 0.2 per cent in making 350,000 tons), 54,000 tons of 80 per cent saved “The investigation here reported indicated that three for utilizing hearth steel practice seem at practices our domestic alloys ir open- to commend themselves above THE IRON AGE April brass chains will be sold for the other buildings to finish nickel-plated chains used on the buildings. While this is a fact, it is a toilets of and every 01 notels the sale of the nickel as well as the irge enough to be nteresting 1 gy all these things in mind the l Vi i call for the whole o1 some 1 ving equipmer (1) Chain-making ne li ryins reeis or the nain mac zontal tumbling barrels for smoothir for d pping, washing or cleaning chain sawdust drying pans or possibly machine, if we oll: (5) outfit; (6) welding barrels for coat etc., if the ? be made: (7) tumbling with japan, paint, lacquer, is to be used; (8) plating equipment, is to be made; (9) dipping tanks for lacquer, ete if such finishes are used; ovens, if Japans are used, and (11) f s intended to use that finish These are as follows: os spliegel mixture’ for ) the others ‘molten deoxidation The pract ice ot n elting a ition. 1 comparat ive iy | 3 per cent M1 itn so as 0 insure a manganese content, say UV of manganese alloys containing silicon plants for investigating these practices tw kept in mind. The plant should have eit practice, for the sake of comparison, or els« three just mentioned, and the product or kind should be representative of the large: uch as shell steel, plates, or sections.” made Men Lunch at London LONDON, ENGLAND, March 29.—The fifth inch of the American Chamber of Comme} don for the purpose of bringing about close and commercial relations the leading men of Great Britain and the United Stat at the Savoy Hotel, London, on Wednesday, M A. E. Brown, on behalf of the delegation f Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland, expla ned for the purpose « quainted, but at the same time they were buy or sell any articles, if British business sired. Bankers who could finance were members of the delegation. Worcester R. W expressed his and desire that tl peace between the two countries which had r« concluded would be the beginning < years’ co-operation in bu American Business between came over sucn tl! belief but f peace, and close other matters. The trial Conference Board of the United States ( zation of 25 important trade associations) Ww and the chairman, Asbury, Ente Co., Philadelphia), spoke of the desire to industrial problems with the Europeat He greatly appreciated the way Federation of British Industries tions had co-operated with them. We, ks Appleton spoke on behalf of Britis ind expressed his certainty that a satisf operative plan for with the gigant problems of the moment would be formed wit! short time. Labor believed that tween those engaged in business in the would be of mutual benefit European commission of Charles eral turers. ana otne! - dealing close Cc pel the greatest American Iron and Steel Institute Meet The next meeting of the American Iro! vt Institute will be held Friday and Saturday and 24, at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New Yo! located on Seventh Avenue opposite the Penns Railroad depot. — Hditors Consider Economic Authorities Talk on Labor, Fina PeCTOr'’ Foreign Trade Befor R +> ‘ » } | T> L1Ves O mISINeSS and eenni ‘ \ \ ‘ f ( ' ( vi I ' ( ( \ | \ Or ( tT) } _ ( ho re ( Bar N¢ ) Lit ‘er t hiche \ t ( rro Lé¢ VW / t r I t ] ( i , chairman of M Bk iH : ‘ “ }] 1) net H. MeCr ( k | he Human Factor in Industry | ) v ne } ‘ I cel ry t ¢ ic! Sé 1b} rN , SUI Manageme ri ) nit | | : I ] al + f ‘ ‘ 5 IT S I Ol ms es i rs Not a Oo ir fa ‘ ns é eT aue | el! tne I t eeT ‘ I ‘ ey t ! T = ? . ne ( } * r ! y it e fr ‘ and yt ne tne AT l Or \ wWno makes act \ r Se 2 l ¥ , . ne A King ] ) y 2, iv era t I I ] numal fa 5 naus t ne y m +h Value ‘ (jy S iO tnls WOI 1! eu en I Tt to cnooil at tne ex! .. ‘st I vi I ide nost wl \ idea to mo owne ~ , ene nev or mar otner ¥Y on ma é | \ t B It 1 Tr at mc Th ¢ ) I roblems versie 1014 THE IRON AGE April t } the workman often seems to be trying to accomplish ever before. Though petty economies had this because he is not working with feverish haste. In such as the consolidation of ticket office reality, however, it is the slower but constant speed gross extravagances, he said, had more th that produces the most \ group of riveters might make a new record one day, but the next day, because Prices Past and Future of their exhaustion, the output would fall so low as to The first address at the afternoon drag the two-day average below the normal average. At ‘Prices, Yesterday, To-day and To-mon her criticism he union is that the uniform pri \ustin, statistician of the National ( establish a dead level of workmanship. To this the York, He attributed the chief causes of labor leaders reply that only minimum wages are set, vance in prices to the inflation of w so that better craitsmansnhil} in be arded with coupled with a scarcity demand and the higher pay If the em} ers in til past had giver vance in labor costs. The speaker stated iir hearings to individ grievances there would neve1 value of the paper currency issued in the have been this fixing of prices by unions / the war was greater than the value of The speaker then outlined model plans of organiza ilver mined in the world since the discover tions for representing both employer and employee and The prospect of a material reduction told how they had be: \ ed out practically. He said pear future, he said, will depend upon tl} hat one plan had prevented disputes in a shipyard fo} of the removal or modifications of the cl 1 year and five 1 Nine-tentl rouble the advance. The scarcity demand still » al nen take everything except war supplies, and ever the | r boar n ironed out. In conclusion hi not entirely ended. As to a material redu S S ne en the individual mus inflated currency, the prospects for the n LW organized, orderly de not appear encouraging, he stated, in vie elopm« force or anarcl Arbi that the 1919-20 budgets of the principa ra reactio saneero ciety the world now being made up call for fu S nal t Must w as much money as those of the year prec: é phe | 1aopti!l ‘ I vi iggesting that the governments which n met] dealit hun probl their demands upon their taxpayers and reduction of their debts will hesitate about mount of money in circulation. Eaton, with tl ibject “Industrial Democracy,” While there may be a slight downward The World Needs True Democracy pointed t the ems of both the workingn and general price level and distinct reductions is employe The following the gist of | talk articles, Mr. Austin was of the opinion ple on which and culty in removing the chief causes of the ch the world will be run in the futur Before gests that the general reduction in prices the war we thought of de racy as a pot ideal future may not be as rapid as had been ; cp Industrial Co-operation a ra me ] I itt - Both capital and la \ e to be educated in the Industrial co-operation was the subject of hool of co-operatio} n the past the workman has by Charles P. Steinmetz, consulting, engin een irritated because he has ceased t e a man, General Electric Co. The initiative in se eased to be creative, has been only a sm part of ; operation, he stated, must originate with the « machins Henceforth he w e! nger V f recause, having had a better and broader « his employer, but with hin If | t vork { ' they must take the broader view; also thi t will I tn ommuniti nake this effort must be of the best ca believe it ery po e f the em} ers t speaker emphasized the fact that he « meet half way the l-line lal val ition If we positive results until the problem was apy} together we an eliminate the B the yusly with both men and money. Co-operat I. W. W., the anarchist nd the f st | cont means action by two parties, not one tellir dent that their principles v not be ; ept Ame} what he shall do ans r ha entur re ti In discussing how this co-operation might get where they nd they don’t want to stop nov ibout, Mr. Steinmetz analyzed recent end to experiment with the 11 nal lessil promised this line. Welfare plans, he said, have bee by these radica In tl st year I have spoken to largely because of their paternalist attitude more than a million shipbuilders. I attended one joint resented Bonus systems also are open t conference of employe 1 workmen in Philadelphia objection, and in addition, although shari where there were 19 points of dispute—not 14 this time, do not share in management. but 19 At the end of two weel bot] ictions were The speaker then analyzed committee togeths na I have seer ost irreco1 ible peopl different kinds \ system of wage divide reconciled True de takes no v1 nce of Mr. Steinmetz’s opinion, offered the best rich one There is no reason, he said, why labor and ca t not each share in the dividends, one on and the other on labor stock. There shou radical change, but a system whereby tho Mr. Sisson was the last speaker of the morning witl for 10 years or more should be given repr Financial Problems of Reconstruction the ibiect. “Post-War Finar Proble , In his the board of directors There would not pir n incre ed p! ictlor ir hope of t lay Fon of these men and the change therefore wo this w nust take ire of r foreign trade nd th radical. This time of service required s made difficult be ¢ f the inability to pay of tl be reduced so that finally the workmer practically bankrupt European nations ‘he grantir their full share of representation of credits is the be tem] Mr. Steinmetz summarized his purpos rary expedient The sum f $1,000,000,001 I nm tne cluding’ sentence, “We want to bring abo Government War Finance Corporation established can by evolution and not by revolution.” sag 1 oe 7 ae Ee ee Re Te Stabilizing the Dollar present world situation, both for themselve ind for the \ scheme for stabilizing the dollar world Financiers must ta itmost care in ascertail power was explained by Irving Fisher, ne what foreign securities should be offered to Ameri economics, Yale University, and president He characte road situation as grow Economic Association. Nine-tenths of the ng more desperate every day To a deficit of more living, he pointed out, does not concern the than $200,000,000 in 1918 had been added an additiona but the dollar, which is really a measure $70,000,000 in the first two months of 1919, and yet not a measure of value, as it is almost rate re . | nt higher and the service poorer than understood to be. The trouble lies in the 1919 THE . j ( ry ¢ + w ~ rrveé s Armory Csern ry rmanv’s Arn nome prop I * waer i¢ en;Tts ire as ¢ ) { e short n Ger? S na pernaps n rY ers wi n re ne ~ ¢ eY ec W SIs (sé man’ 1 t in tne Al ies + > } ~+ » Dr teichal Germar ‘ould ni - } ha ror ana stee uSsé rn llrea t The j roc é iu IRON A GE 1016 British Steel ~ Exports THE in February IRON AGE AA Swedish Machine-Tool \ \ ‘ rey \ py | ( 1 vy A yf . ’ é — é < Ou ] I » ‘ * y i) rily The f . , é I e purt ’ { l } } y | St es G ~ ? y \ } rit ne } | ‘ , ry ’ ‘ rke é rite ¥ Te! I iT } \me} ( S r < I ! } I it Cit ) tariff } . NOY ‘ itt lo te \ ) i ) data i! I é is Toll ry 01 076 _ ! i i 1O] ; S ) é if 1 ‘ 21 ‘ ~*~ ‘ it 21,000 an \r Committee on Education fo! F or¢ H. H. Me ty “ ~ vy : (; fr CS . | S Steel P ( if \ I _ { iT [ S rr ( é { es \ Dow i =a es Co Sar F ral on Industry Leads in Wage Increases Number of Employes 1018 THE IRON AGE Ay ' ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘T} ( S ( " , l} | vy T l ted ' e ae ‘ ‘ ( ' ' ( \ \ i “ {) i L Whe { f { 1) y To Protect Eyes of Wor ) ARRISBURG, PA., Ap I ¥ e ) P es it 1 Relations ire? f Penns i m } sed safet de fo e pr V\ \ pit ; ‘ : t e! in 1? ] rial p su r oT ne Vepartment | ibo ‘ I ell per ions ? nprocesse ire ( Y t ? ) ent a ha rad é es ot VO! e! y } , I ( { > +} | f Board oO ne lepa ner I ? tne t “ ~ } Lo Cc VU noid a pu earing’ ¢ } om tT y y y ’y ‘ t t te¢ ] ¢ ntlv drawt ip t P} elntk y | of T ‘ ( nan t ne y 4 ti nyec ) I é | er ‘1 : : | The proposed code would require empl fr } 1 “ . . . LU n goggies of types sultable for the wo! foarmoad ‘ 2] + }i4 ormeda ant tO Make lt a condition +} ‘ } » > y hat an employee wear such goggles wh« a : n all processes or operations as outiined 1 le, which is exhaustive in its de The Cor pared in the Division of Industrial Hygien: f neering of the Bureau of Inspection and rroups the processes deemed necessary for o be given the head or eyes of workers, A! a aad processes are those requiring protection fron + ' ' ects; splashing metal; dust and light flying rases, fumes and liquids; injurious radiat 1919 THE Award Canc elled () \ ~ () | t) ! AST Ace ire 1 | T} ‘ Oo . HY sul ( f the w ers ( Warren. O Tru ill S t t U. At res K. E. | Warne ry pre , ; To nde s new -vroft-s ng t ed effect The « 1 f r re The pro Ts for +} IRON AGE 1020 THE IRON AGE Apt REPORT ON THREAD SYSTEMS _ «<rews, the second for fine thread serey ntaining taper straight pipe thread a1 _— om ; oy: ind basic dimensions. National Screw Thread Commission Submits The next step, after the complet Advance Copy tor Discussion vill be to attempt to secure an inter! y co-operation particularly with Br WASHINGTON, Ay Nationa tana ommissions. The first of these conf ( t 11 screw tnreadas are Yr ror ibmMission 1% . will be held in London some time in Ju Soa al ss I Fand . ~ Nis } ‘ ‘ . — > . industr) The N: thread (U¢ has [he standards prepared by the Ame completed its tentative report lit w forn y sion show considerable approach to the approved at the next etit f that , April 29. the British engineers. The Amer The report wil é the rt 01 series, shown in table 1. differs chiefl, m1Ss10 n the i {101 eat sh tables by containing 13 instead of ago n. on the %-in. screw. The American | shows a greater differentiation, chiefi S l i n a much fine ne har | ( systen sa it arse thread na er, have ‘ T ser \ fir S t ? istrates h ta n table reve Britis! ! ! tn! Pp l 60 de th flat t Tal Iara f Iron and Steel f the |] . Ke { i M re t I r i . T Yr - » f t P} ) ses ‘ Meda ins of Japane fT; Mines ’ CQ} +} Yanet ' Pe ’ to ? . : T Japanese interes have been long THE IRON AGE Government Review of Prospects for Exports Vi Bureau of Mines Issues Report on Iron and Steel Industry—Handicaps of Great Britain y 4 > A T : a ley bs ° aN? ect of the Loss of Lorraine by Germany Seeking | ) i U } I Ss On 1919 THE IRON AGE Week Spent in Futile Conferences and Railroad Administration Continued—Appeal to President Wilson Controversy Between Industrial Board Not Does Bring Response—Resignations May Result Le ittel s try.ng to buy at profhties e] rom P t ral VI n | real produce! thus putting the burden up e fight betwee l strial | imers. Director General Hines left last we eks’ ‘ ) nree trip to the Pacific Coast. es The Navy Department has not yet mad r ich ar swer a e} sa mis f 20,000 tons of steel sheets and plat een the opposing forces. Nothing | bee! ne f attleships whose keels must be laid by J e¢ ep \ owar i ] pt ! , te effort econd set of bids for this steel was ope e Industrial Board to work out prog? igo. It is presumed that the award is beir py} ( prices oO! isic comn tie Ww! I to await the settlement of this contri enters around the price steel rai statement on that subject is forthcoming é reall nvolves e wnole q oO 1 ! official] Wash neton 18 not the place t he Indust1 Board to ma price schedule ffects of the conflict between the Railroa g on other Governmer ! S tration and the Industrial Board upon the st There h ee! ) sugges Washingt f tl But even here there is evidence enough t le at 1deé he President To x l ppea t h had a demoralizing effect in delayi: r interve oO! t par t Industria soa tabilization in industrial conditions. This S we is rs Ra i Ad ra I ne |! 1 Sé mor notable because the amount of steel nswer , N he su howeve ; relatively s The conflict, however, h: l o him iy that re res rep r} ent to he all other purchases and é ! ent ¢ | ( bp Secretary R i ne? es incy of buying throughout tne Jepartment . Col ree itevork } reside vheth e Ind | Board s Effect on Railroad Administration ] i ~ ( t y 7 Cc T ' , Es F ; . ; I difficulty also seems to have a dire \dmi ' en tl general policy of the Railroad Adn e ¢ t ne reé ! ( he P J" 4} } . 4 ia Coming at a time when the Admunistratio1 he s e time, D Ge ral Hine R ia -atlroad 35 wins yrdered a new increase in railroad men’s pay, j nis nile tine yy ‘ S ' . } \ ae d the Pre yver material prices and the danger of delay refusal t accep pri Ss to pled . 4 emer pleriaey, oe eee rer struction which might employ labor are em t ) > n% ott ry? S ne noard } . . . ep ty r | ‘ the need for a congressional settlement of The Coal Controversy f the railroads ; There is also no question that the absence: \ year ago, when a n nflict pend , . ) } ; : ; re lent Wilson in | s has been largely resp een the Railroad Administration bituminou : s . permitting the controversy to reach a poll i operators, tne resident decided i! ta ro th : : . ee : B I i1reatens to invo the whole industrial men. ut at that time we were t . ‘ 41 ! 1 ‘ountry All Government departments, throu licant nowever tnat { | sent contr el he “9 ‘ ' . : y i 2 . var, nave relic | SO completely on Presider I ' 4 Garfield, United States Fuel Administrato. ' 1 4 . ret ya 4 . Red gee Ind dispel even unimportar controversies tha sided with secretary eahelid and the ndustri;: 1 ' ' D " *, : : . s : surprising that the present c mnflict should board. As it Was really the question of \ rices . T +; ag } } a wh to him Had he been in the United Stat ore than ral prices \ ch recipitated the nre : Srl : 7 ne rali pr Vn l precipita , ] l e! im exceedingly ikelv that the controversy w his intervention is important Secretary Gla : ; z | ‘t : hee have reached so acute a stage. For now, he Treasury Department has endorsed tl ttituds . 1 eas Ir) ep l¢ i eT orseé i what his decision is. it s sure o threaten al Director General Hines . on aoe 4] : ; either in the Railroad Administration or thi One of the puzzles in the wl onflict is the att R ; - ‘ = oarda of Attorn General Palme H predecesso} \ > att . . : Attorney General Gree a nie Resignations May Come Re ineid ‘ rne (, i I Should | resident Wilso: decide agai 1 +ha+ he . ‘ , + . S . : oe ou would seem that Chairman Peek and | ae PES en , . , ild have nothing to do except to resig! o make | eme ' ; 5 ald ilso been a suggestion that this woul : tude y the resignation of Secretary Redfield, f s | S } — - ’ } \ ira W ( loubtfu Much of last week was take? . % TT y 2 ; - . , ‘ irgely A } > é I ference Ss. na vain attempt té¢ find a so utiol foard ar th ? ’ +) ) ’ \ Board he R ro avs lav, Mr. Hines and Mr. Peek tried to react : © , . f ‘ ( 4 ; . ee m ' { ‘ ae ee : a erly ment but failed. Then there was a conferer ne >» Hee no } é f tr ¢ ( C ? ' r 1 4 + 1 ‘ 7 e — . . York on Wednesday at which the steel me _ acts Bo : Ss na F ; tent ilted in al effort to work out f irther data } t} m statement ere nd estiar . » ‘ rr . ee Owe ictual costs of production. On Thursday M1 i I SsInHtie ror? ry ‘ ++ thie Mr Hine . again cot ferred hut found o bas tituat ol] IitT1oOT Director General Hines has repeatedly announce that he considers the rail prices fixed by the Industrial Board as unreasonably high and has insisted these must lowered if the nto the market. Peek of the Industrial lared that they ready to consider any evidence that Mr. Hines might have, but none was forthcoming. In the meantime they claimed that they have comprehensive data prov ing the rates not unreasonable. They insist also that the fault lies upon the Railroad Administration becauss Railroad Administration is to come Secretary Redfield and Chairmar Board de were Cables to the President After Thursday’s conference, the break bet Industrial Board and the Railroad Administr o definite and apparently so irreparable that nothing left to be done except to put it up tot dent. Director General Hines cabled the K Administration’s side of the matter to Paris T night. Friday morning Chairman Peek confer! Secretary Redfield, Solicitor Thurman and A Solicitor Quigley of the Department of Commer 1024 7, 1919 THE IRON AGE 1025 n which was sent Friday afternoor rial Board to impose any prics 1 e R squarely up to the President, whethe1 Administrat that it ret resign ¢ ynce or rema "qui ent $s under a duty : ‘ might return from Paris. It pointe nect to this import ‘ sal , ie Pia lanead ; f 4 + J e time the question of veracity bet Gene! I Railroad Administration’s represet istrial Board, and the other embers { $s gene re . statement issued by Director Genet é it the Ra Ad) id protested against all of te e | . the board. In reply, Secretary Re After the Indust tten statement ¢ ther s n ‘ | he ' it Mr. Powell ha ide no : I es. € ept t! Se to ~ A ] \ Fey B hedule, Secret I rect f ( | , | side VM 7, ask t L¢ \ a \ ratio? ind I j ~ tne \y I ment “to ‘ { I { i ‘ Board S 6 ne t y tin H \ Garfis | ‘ Q) Vi I ~ Director Gener { Su ‘ R oad Administrat l e! hi ever, did the Pr f the Railroad A ndust me Mr. Hines wrote an , 1 I aprangs Walt l 1 lett to pecretary GU red l t | ent, v had led th M ‘ ‘ t ( Dp OT TTeY? T | ec ‘ t | ’ M Redfie : e t Secret ‘ : Met Railroad Adn tr on ft recs ‘ would justi y a na iiscu Vi hedule. He dk Chord, wer d e¢ el ed ‘ ‘ lid ‘ f ‘ f Ss we : y a steel « pert { itive ‘ | isine yr the Industrial B I t Le W tration, Secretary Redfield | , ' present t ita o} F ; , ’ wer { — it +} ; Conferences Are Futile oe + { eved po é nat lor acs y n and t Indust Boa ese } . © ig? lirect onterences >.1 \ + ‘ 1 +} \ Poliey Is Lec ired inistra mand re oara ‘\ n l Both the board and the ad | thy , that the R ‘ ‘ ‘ } + I neir expert