EDITORIAL STAFF E. L. SHANER Editor-in-Chiej E. C. Kreutżbf.rc Editor A. J. H ain Managing Editor G. W . Birdsall Engineering Editor J. D . K nox Steel Plant Editor Guy H ubbard Machinę Tool Editor D. S. Cadot Art Editor ASSOCIATE EDITORS Volume 108—No. 4 January 27, 1941 G. H. Manlove W . J. Campbkli. Harold A. Knight New YorĄ REA DER COMMENTS 4 W. G. G ude B. K. Price L. E. Bkowne HIGHLIGHTING THIS ISSUE ,, Pittsburgh Chicago NEWS R. L. H artford E. F. Ross Strikes in Defense Industries Should He Restricted by Law” ...... 13 Detroit Washington Higher Wage Demands Tlireaten Price Structure, Rearmament Pace A. H. Allen L. M. Lamm i5 London Blanket Licensing System To Expedite Iron, Steel Exports to Empire. . 16 Vincent D lli-ort Steel Industry To Spend $282,000,000 To Expand Productive Capacity in ASSISTANT EDITORS >941 ...... >7 Improved Bessemer Process May Raise Steel Production Without Expan- G eorge U rban- Jay D eEulis j J. C. Sullivan La V erne N ock sion ...... 8 Netu Yor/( Steelworks Operations for W e e k ...... 19 John H . Caldwell Food Canning Industry Prepared To Meet Defense Program’s Needs . 20 BUSINESS STAFF Financial ...... 21 OPM’s Production Division Organization ...... 25 G. O. IIays Men of Industry...... 30 Business Manager American Car & Foundry To Build 15 Light Combat Tanks Daily. . . 32 C. H . Bailey Aduertising Service Government Defense A w ards...... 33 New Yor!{...... E. W . Kreutzberc Manufacturers Say Larger Defense Orders Would Curtail Normal Output 36 B. C. Snell Welding Enables Britain To Speed War Materiał Output Despite Bombs 37 Pittsburgh .; . . S. H . Jasper Activities of Steel Users, M a k e rs ...... 68 Chicago ...... L. C. Pelott Obituaries ...... 68 Cleueland ...... R. C. Jaenke D. C. KieferW IN D O W S O F W A S H IN G T O N ...... 22 J. W . Zuber Circulation Manager M IRRORS O F M O TO R D O M ...... 27 MAIN OFFICE E D IT O R IA L — Management Vital in Defense...... 38 Pcnton Buildinjj, Clcvclanc! T H E BUSINESS T R E N D ...... 39 BRANCH OFFICES TECHNICAL New YorĄ ...... i I0 East 42nd St. Chicago ...... 520 North Michigan Avc. Tooling Tells the Tale in M aking Torpedo Parts...... 42 Pittsburgh ...... Koppers Building Background Information on High-Explosive Shell— By Arthur F. Mac- Detroit ...... 6560 Cass Avc. conochie ...... 44 Washington ....National Press Building Stainless Steels for Aircraft— By OHver Fraser Jr...... 52 Cincinnati ...... *734 Ca rew Tower San 1'rancisco .1100 Norwood Avc. Metal Finishing Oał(land, Calif., Tel. Glencourt 7559 “Double Boiler” Galranizing— By A. S. Burnett...... 48 London ...... Caxton H ousc Westminster, S.W. 1 Progress in Steelmaking • • • Pickling Stainless Steel— By L. F. Loutrel J r ...... 54 1’ubllshed by Thk Pe.nton Puhlishing Co., Joining and Welding t>!Dl&n Bulldl»g. Cleveland, Ohio. E. L. Shaner. £n(1 Treasurer; (i. O. Hays, Vice Let Welding Simplify Your Structural Changes-—By E. W. P. Smith 56 president; 1*. G. Steinebach. Secretary. ĄU(*lt Bureau of Circulations; Asso- Materials Handling iioK . •us*ness *łapers Inc., and National Pub- llshers Association. How to Get the Most from Power-Truck Handling— (Conclusion) 58 Publlsh&d every Monday. Subscrintion In tbe States, Cuba, Mexlco and Canada, one . two S6; European and lorelgn H E L P F U L L IT E R A T U R E ...... 65 ^ues) ^r’c0rie yCUr Single c°Ples (current IN D U S T R IA L E Q U IP M E N T ...... 62 Kntered as second class nmtter at the postofflee . under the Act ot March 3, 1879. <-op>right 1941 by the Penton Publishlng Co. MARKET REPORTS AND PRICES ...... 69 B EH IN D T H E SCEN ES ...... 82 CONSTRUCTION AND ENTERPRISE ...... 89 IN D E X T O A D Y E R T ISE R S ...... 96 PRODUCTION • PROCESSING • DISTRIBUTION • USE

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12 /TEEL “Strikes in National Defense Industries Should Be Restricted by Law”

By COL. WILLIAM FREW LONG

■ STRIKES in defense industries B Congressional action to restrict should be outlawed but not pro- strikes in defense industries is sug- hibited. gested by Col. William Frew Long, There are a great many people generał manager, Associated Indus­ who misunderstand the meaning of tries of Cleyeland. He would "outlaw the word “outlaw” and think łt is but not prohibit" such actions by de- synonymous with "prohibit.” That priving defense strikers of the benefit and protection of the law. is not the case, however. Accord­ Colonel Long is recognized nationally as an authority on labor ing to Mr. Webster, the word “out­ relations. Twenty years in his present post has brought him in close law” means “to deprive of the bene- touch with the problems of employers, in practically every industry fit and protection of the law,” and in the CIeveland area and he has negotiated hundreds of contracts so by “outlawing strikes” I do not with unions on behalf of employers. Freąuently he is called upon to mean that legislation should be act as arbiter in industrial disputes. adopted prohibiting them. That to my mind would be an interference Colonel Long is chairman. Industrial Relations Group, National In­ with a fundamental right which is dustrial council; industry's representative on the Advisory Committee not warranted if any other way can for Emergency Training of the Cleyeland board of education; and the be found to rem edy the strike National Committee for the Conservation of Man Power in Defense threat to our defense program. Industries. He is an officer in the air corps reserye in which branch In a democracy refusal to work he served during the World war and formerly was commanding officer is not a crime punishable by iaw— of the 414th pursuit sąuadron. unless you are in the army. But The accompanying article is an address before the Columbus, O., in totalitarian countries the em- Town Meeting, Jan. 21. Opposing views were presented on the same ploye works where and when he is program by Victor G. Reuther, Detroit, international representative of told. the United Automobile Workers. It is difficult to understand how any American workman could be first having to deal with representa- so short-sighted as to engage in a collective contract or of an strike which interferes in the slight- arbitration agreement; tives of the strikers. Setting aside the national labor est degree with the efforts of our 3. For the purpose of forcing an­ relations act would mean that any government to prevent the estab­ other labor organization to rec- person or group of persons or or­ lishment of similar conditions in ognize the alleged right of the striking union to represent cer­ ganization of employes who engage this country. In fact, strikes dur­ in or cause, aid or abet a strike ing this emergency are so utterly tain employes; 4. Until 30 days’ notice of inten- in a plant directly or indirectly foolhardy that those who engage engaged in the manufacture of ma­ in them cannot complain if they are tion to strike has been filed with state and national depar- teriał for defense, would, among suspected of a deliberate attempt other things, be deprived of: to sabotage our defense efforts. ments of labor, as reąuired, for instance, by the laws of 1, The right to certification as That it is absolutely necessary to exclusive bargaining agent; place some restriction on the wan- Minnesota and Michigan. If a strike is called in defense 2. The right to compel the em­ ton calling of strikes at the whim ployer to reinstate striking em­ of some business agent or smali industries in violation of the pro- visions of this act, the union which ployes. minority of employes is, I believe, And the employer in addition perfectly obvious. My suggestion, calls the strike and the men who respond to the cali should be de- should be relieved of all legał re­ therefore, is that congress pass an strictions in securing men to re- act which would provide that prived of the protection of the Norris-La Guardia anti-injunction place employes who by striking un­ strikes shall not be called: der the circumstances confronting 1. Unless two-thirds of all the and national labor relations acts. Setting aside the Norris-La Guar­ us today have indicated their in- employes in the plant to be difference to the national emer­ struck sanction such a strike dia act would mean, among other things, that an employer would be gency. by secret ballot; In other words, anyone may 2. In violation of the terms of a entitled to an injunction without

13 January 27, 1941 strike, but if he does so he cannot in many other plants, particularly stopping defense production and demand the protection of the laws the vital airplane and automobile jeopardizing the safety of the coun­ of the nation whose defense prog­ factories, CIO members predom- try in an attempt to secure the last ram he has jeopardized in order inate. possible penny or the greatest pos­ to further his own selfish interests. In the gigantic total defense ef­ sible advantage. As a matter of The country must be protected, fort to which we are committed the fact, in a large number of cases for instance, from such a series man in the shop who handles any- strikers returned to work without of strikes as the CIO unions called thing from a shovel to the most gaining a single thing which was in 1937 when we were in the midst complicated piece of machinery is not offered before they struck. of a serious economic emergency. of just as much importance as a In conclusion, I submit that the In that case, you will remember, soldier with his gun. And while I right to strike should be restricted: although the United Automobile do not suggest that there should be First and foremost, because the Workers of the CIO had signed an the same disciplinary relationship safety of the country demands that agreement not to strike during the between management and the men there be no stoppage of defense period. covered by the contract, be­ in the shop that there is between production; fore six months had passed General the captain of a company and the Second, because employes are pro­ Motors had suffered about 250 men in the ranks, I do think that tected in their rights by the nation­ strikes. in one respect they should be more al labor relations act; Already the defense program has nearly on a par. Third, because experience has lost many tragically valuable hours The soldier cannot strike. No shown that peaceful negotiations due to strikes at the Vultee Air­ matter what the provocation or how will provide a fair wage in the craft Co.; at the Federal Shipbuild­ unsatisfactory his pay, such an great majority of cases; ing & Dry Dock Co.; where two action in barracks would be mutiny Fourth, conciliation and arbitra- badly needed cruisers and a num- and the guilty soldier would be tion can be relied on to bring about ber of destroyers, tankers and mer- court martialed and severely pun- a fair settlement where there is a chantmen are under construction; ished. If it happened on the field difference of opinion between em­ at the plant of the Aluminum Co.— of battle the penalty would be ployers and employes which might everyone knows how important alu­ death. otherwise result in a strike or lock- minum is in the manufacture of Interference with the rieht i o out. Mr. John R. Steelman, direc- war materiał; at the plant of the strike, however, is not an action tor of the United States conciliation Crucible Steel Co., and International chat should be taken without very service, states that 94 per cent of H arvester Co., and others. careful consideration. Let us see, all threatened strikes in 1940 called therefore, whether labor would run to the service’s attention were set- Defense Program Tlireatened any substantial risk in case that tled without interruption of work. right were to be restricted during At this very moment the defense Industry Surrenders Rights program is tlireatened with a num­ the emergency. ber of walkouts which would seri- In the first place, the national As far as industry is concerned, ously retard the production of es­ labor relations act and other na­ it is perfectly willing to surrender sential defense materials. As United tional laws adopted during the last without qualification its right to a States Attorney General Jackson five or six years guarantee the lockout. During this emergency we said in the case of the Vultee worker complete protection of his are all going to have to surrender strike, communist influence is play- right to bargain collectively if he temporarily some rights which un­ ing a large part in some of these so desires and protect him against der other circumstances we would affairs. Their purpose, especially discrimination and other unfair fight for to the last ditch. I need now that Stalin is in league with labor practices set up in the act. not tell you how many rights em­ H itler, is, of course, to cripple our And we have it on the authority ployers have had to surrender. defense program and we are just of the national labor relations board Industry is fully in accord with plain nitwits if we stand by and itself that employers who are vio- the statem ent of the Office of pro­ let them do it. lating the labor act emplov but a duction management which was re­ We might have hoped that re- very smali fraction of the industrial cently established by the President. gardless of its past record, the workers of the counti’y- This statement said, among other CIO would in this emergency things, "... everything in our adopt an entirely difTerent policy. Conciliation Effective national life must be subordinated But that hope was promptly blast- In the second place, I believe that to the necessity for defense. In­ ed the other day by Mr. Philip Mur- if there is one thing generally ad- dustry must subordinate its con- ray, president of the CIO, who de- mitted it is that the average em- cern over the possible futurę effects clared that his organization would ployer is more than anxious to pay of tremendous immediate expan- not agree to any restraint on labor’s the prevailing wage, and if possible sion. Democracy is fighting for its right to strike a defense industry. a little bit more. There are thou- very life in its struggle to retain In happy contrast to this narrow- sands of cases where wages have the principles of a free economic ly selfish attitude of the CIO comes been adjusted in a normal, harmo- system . . . Just as it is intolerable the announeement of Mr. John nious manner to every one case for capital to seek a selfish advan- Frey and his colleagues in the where employes have had to strike tage by reason of the present emer­ metal trades department of the for an increase. gency, so must labor avoid any AFL, to the effect that his depart­ After all, the fixing of a fair attempt to make improper use of ment has decided not to cali strikes wage is not an exact science, and its position in the present world- in industries working on national de­ conciliation and voluntary arbitra- wide emergency. If the totalitarian fense orders. tion are always available for the forces of the world are victorious, This action, which was undoubt- purpose of reconciling differences. all the hard-won rights of labor will edly prompted by the highest patri- But whether it be higher wages or be destroyed and both Capital and otic motives, does not, however, re- some change in working conditions labor will become the involuntary move the need for remedial legisla- that is demanded experience has vassals of an all-powerful state. La­ tion. While the AFL unions in shown that the difference between bor has as great a stake in this Mr. Frey’s department have mem- what employes can secure through crisis as capital, and both must bers in many plants engaged in peaceful negotiations with their em- work together harmoniously if tłie defense production, there are thou- ployer and what they might secure United States is to make its con- sands of plants whose employes as the result of a strike is so little that tribution to a democratic victory are independent of any union, and no group of employes is justified in in the world.”

14 / TEEl ever, is under way. Steel Workers Priee Structure, Rearmament Pace Organizing committee of the Con­ gress of Industrial Organizations, last week approached three leading producers with demands which are Threatened by Higher Wage Demands reported to include a 10 per cent wage inerease, union shop, and other B IN THE FACE of demands that halted productive efforts of several concessions. No agreement yet has national defense materials be pro­ thousand workers. been announced. duced more rapidly and that prices That prices can be maintained if A conference of several hours be­ be maintained near present levels, wages, often the largest single cost tween William Beye, United States what loosely are termed "labor re- factor, are increased is unlikely. Steel Corp. vice president in charge lations” last week were growing Profits generally have not kept pace of industrial relations, and Philip more unsatisfactory. with rising industrial activity, due Murray, SWOC head, was described as “exploratory,” and negotiations Strikes and threatened strikes ln to inereases in various costs. For defense industries, demands for example, one nonintegrated steel were postponed, will be resumed wage inereases and other conces- company last week reported fourth Jan. 31. sions ieopardizedi speedy rearma­ ąuarter, 1940, earnings were down Conferences with Crucible Steel ment and the priee structure. sharply from those in the corre- Co. of America, New York, and Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Pitts­ Obviously strikes in defense in­ sponding period of 1939 despite lhe higher rate of steelworks operation. burgh, have been scheduled but may dustries disrupt production to a be delayed pending outeome of greater extent than the actual loss Add a substantial wage inerease to the SWOC-U. S. Steel conversations. in man-hours would indicate. Ex- costs—at present prices—and profits Crucible and SWOC have extended amples are legion where absence would disappear entirely. their contract from Jan. 26 until of a score or so of key men has Drive for higher steel wages, how-

How Strikes May Retard. Rearmament Program

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THIS MEANS 32 BOMBERS,

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JanuaryT 27, 1941 Feb. 16 to provide time for nego- strike platform. In several other traets at the direction of congress. tiating a new agreement. cases unions are offering “no strike” Undersecretary Robert Patterson, agreements in return for contracts. who handles contract matters, is un­ Storm areas appeared in other derstood to be opposed to writing of metalworking industries, and, in laws by administrators. fact, broke at the Allis Chalmers Congress Must Decide on Wagner At a hearing several months ago Mfg. Co. plant, Milwaukee. Produc­ Act Compliance and Arms Orders before a congressional committee, tion at the company, which is work­ Mr. Patterson said the department ing on defense orders valued at Congress must decide whether took into consideration alleged Wag­ firms accused of violating the na­ $26,000,000, was halted by strike ner act violations in deciding wheth­ tional labor relations act shall be called by a CIO union. Nine thou- er a prospective contractor’s labor sand workers were directly involved. denied defense contracts, according record was such that speed in deliv- Company olTicials stated the closed to war department officials. eries could be expected. But he has The department will not write into shop was the sole issue involvcd al- never publicly made Wagner act though the union also presented de­ its contracts a requirement that con­ compliance a positive prereąuisite tractors comply with the labor re­ mands for wages inereases and re- for obtaining defense contracts. hiring on a seniority basis of all lations statute unless it receives w orkers who have been laid off. Con- specific instructions from congress. Foundry Eąuipment troversy arose over demands by the Sidney Hillman, labor leader and CIO union that some members of an associate director of the office of Index Up in December AFL union employed by the com­ production management, recently pany be discharged. tried to have such a clause placed ■ Foundry Eąuipment Manufactur­ ers’ association, Cleveland, reports The aircraft industry, keystone in in two contracts with the Ford Mo­ index of net orders closed for new the defense effort, continued to be tor Co. eąuipment in December was 276.1, bedeviled by unions’ demands. A War department officials said strike narrowly was averted at they still had under study the ques- eompared w ith 278.8 in November. R yan A eronautical Co., San Diego, tion of whether departmental con­ Index for repairs was 203.2 in De­ Calif., after wage inereases had been tracts generally should include labor cem ber and 188.7 in November. To­ granted. Ryan employs 1600 men provisions in addition to those now tal sales index was 257.8 in Decem- and has $11,400,000 backlog. incorporated, which reąuire com­ ber and 254.2 in November. Indexes are per cent of monthly United Automobile Workers lead­ pliance with the Walsh-Healey pub- lic contracts act and with legisla- averages of sales to metalworking ers immediately turned their atten­ tion against the use of convict la­ industries, 1937-39. Practical com- tion to Consolidated Aircraft Corp., parison on the old base, 1922-24, can San Diego, which employs about 15,- bor. The Walsh-Healey and convict la­ be determined by multiplying new 000 w orkers and has governm ent bor clauses are included in con- base figures by 1.328. and British airplane orders totaling $350,000,000. At the Rieke Metal Products Co., Auburn, Ind., a strike was called by SWOC and reinstatement of 31 dis­ Blanket Licensing System To Expedite charged workers demanded. Unionists at two Southern ship- yards curtailed defense production Iron, Steel Shipments to Empire by “slowdowns.” Federal conciliators were attempting to restore produc­ tion at the two yards, the Alabama NEW YORK Attention of exporters is called to Drydock & Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, ■ EFFECTIVE Jan. 25 .British Ii'on the fact that this arrangement cov- Ala., and the Ingalls Shipbuilding & Steel Corp., in an effort to ex- ers solely the 47 licenseable iron Corp., Pascagoula, Miss. pedite shipments, will handle blank- and steel products in the Presiden­ At Pittsburgh, a strike of Ameri­ et licenses for shipment of iron tial proclamation of Dec. 10 and that applications should not be for- can Federation of Labor construc­ and steel products to all countries warded to the British Corporation in tion workers was called at the Mesta of the empire. This follows action respect to any other licenseable com- M aćhine Co. Union leaders charged on Dec. 30, at which time the British company had used nonunion labor Corporation was given blanket li­ modity such as machinery, machinę tools and other metals and their within craft union jurisdiction. It censes for Great Britain and Cana- was thi’eatencd that the strike would da for export of iron and steel prod­ products. be extended to companies using ucts covered by the Presidential Since information was given re- garding the obtaining of certain Mesta machinery. proclamation of Dec. 10. Iron and steel producers and their blanket numbers for export of iron Sigu “No Strike” Agreements associations. who are known to the and steel products to Canada, the British Corporation, have been given department of state has issued gen­ Meanwhile many industrial con- fuli lists of so-called empire num- erał licenses for export to Canada cerns were reported to be stocking bers and advised of the proeedure of articles and materials named in coal in anticipation of th e wage con- to be followed. Other exporters of the Presidential proclamation. ferences between operators and the licenseable iron and steel products A set of new Canadian numbers United Mine Workers which start should communicate with their sup- will supersede the former list giv- M arch 10. pliers or, in absolute necessity, with en by the British Iron & Steel Corp., On the brighter side of the labor R. W. Finlayson, local secretary, and it is suggested that exporters picture appeared several “no strike" British Iron & Steel Corp., 43 Ex- get in touch with suppliers or cus- agreements. American Car & Found­ change place, this city. It will not toms authorities to acąuire these ry Co., New York, and an AFL union be necessary for exporters to sub- new numbers. N um bers previous- signed a pact providing for govern- mit their reąuests to export to the ly given governing exports to Great ment mediation or arbitration of all British empire on the usual depart­ Britain or sections of the empire disputes. Reynolds Metals Co., Rich­ ment of state export application have not been affected. The new mond, Va., and union leaders forms, but they should advise by Canadian genei’al licenses dispense pledged fuli support to the defense letter details of the product to be with the necessity of 10-day reports effort. Metals trades section of the exported and the country of destina- for Canada being filed with the AFL also has publicized an anti- tion. British Corporation.

16 /TEEL Fourteen companies plan to in- Steel Industry To Spend $282,000,000 stall new blast furnace eąuipment and several other companies pro- pose to build new blast furnaces, To Expand Prodnctiye Capacity in 1941 open-hearth furnaces for steel and new coke ovens. Twelve companies have budgeted expenditures for new ■ TO MEET the expected expansion various phases of steel produetion, electric furnaces to inerease the out­ in the nation’s reąuirements for actual expenditures in 1940 for new put of special steels. steel for defense and other purposes, eąuipment were sharply increased steel companies plan to spend more and totaled $25,000,000 in excess of than $282,000,000 for new produc- the amount budgeted at the begin­ U. S. Sleel Subsidiaries tive eąuipment during 1941, accord­ ning of the year before the defense Improving Plant Facilities ing to information furnished to the program was expanded. American Iron and Steel institute The total actually spent was over Installation of eąuipment and al- by 160 companies representing over $171,000,000, w hereas expenditures teration of facilities for rolling 95 per cent of the country’s steel­ contemplated at the beginning of stainless steel and other high ąuality making capacity. the year had been estimated at only rods is underway at the Joliet, 111., The expenditure is expected to $146.000,000. No sm ali part of that plant of American Steel & Wire Co. gear the industry for increased pro- inerease was due to the building of Installation includes five 10-inch duction during the defense emer­ new electric furnaces not scheduled stands, two reels, a conveyor and gency, although some of the new at the beginning of the year. two new billet heating furnaces eąuipment will not be available un- This year’s program covers the with provision for a third, besides til next year. With the sum budg- entire rangę of steel mili produc- the necessary handling, driving and eted for this year. the sum spent tive facilities and provides additional control eąuipment. A new building or about to be spent for new eąuip­ coke, pig iron and steel ingot ca­ approximately 60 feet sąuare is be­ ment by the industry sińce the be- pacity as well as eąuipment for ing constructed to house the fur­ ginning of 1935 is brought to a to­ many varieties of rolled and fin­ naces. tal of $1,390,000,000. ished steel. Carnegie-IUinois Steel Corp. is in- From the beginning of 1935 to the The breadth of the construction stalling additional facilities for pro­ end of 1940, steel ingot capacity was program is shown by the fact that ducing light armor plate and shafts increased from approximately 78,- 15 companies are contemplat- at its Homestead and Clairton 000,000 net tons to approximately ing expenditures for new rolling plants. New installations, not previ- S3,000,000 net tons, and further in­ mills; 29 companies for moderniza- ously announced, will provide for creases will be effected this year tion or enlargement of existing roll­ casting pits and handling facilities with the sums provided for such ing mills; 23 companies for new for large ingots at Clairton, and for enlargement. Productive capacity wire drawing facilities; 22 com­ pre-heating and annealing furnaces, for pig iron, coke and finished steel panies for new cold finishing eąuip­ casting, and handling eąuipment at is also being increased. ment; 40 companies for new heat Homestead. To forestall any bottieneck in the treating eąuipment. Carnegie-Ulinois also will rehabili- tate its No. 3 blast furnace at the Clairton, Pa., works. Last operated Navy Speeds Housing with Steel Units in October, 1930, the furnace is ex- pected to be in blast about May 1. Return of the Clairton furnace to the active list will make possible ad­ ditional annual pig iron produetion of 200,000 net tons. Carnegie-Ulinois Steel Corp. has 32 active and four re- serve blast furnaces in its Pitts­ burgh district. H. C. Frick Coke Co. is rehabili- tating 400 beehive coke ovens at its Collier plant, Fayette county, Penn- sylvania, providing employment for 200 men. The company has placed approximately 1100 beehive ovens in operation sińce April 1, 1940.

Reynolds Metals Co. Engaged In $35,000,000 Expansion Reynolds M etals Co., Richmond, Va., currently has under way or projected a building program to cost about $35,000,000. By m idsum m er the company will be producing more aluminum alloy sheet, rod, tubing H NEWPORT NEWS, VA.: Prefabricated steel-frame houses which can be ia s- and extruded shapes than was being tened together like a child's construction toy and dismantled almost as readily produced in the entire country be­ appear to be the answer to the defense problem here. After the defense emer­ fore war started in Europę, accord­ gency these houses can be unbolted, knocked down and stored in warehouses, ing to R. S. Reynolds, president. or moved to other localities and erected anew. The above are some of *he prefabricated buildings being built by the navv department in a S2,337,5S0 Mr. Reynolds’ announcement of the Project involving erection of 100 12-family apartment houses. (For an account of expansion program was made joint- this and similar steel-frame housing projects see STEEL. Dec. 30. P. 13.) Wide ly with announcement that a pledge World photos had been signed by the management

January 27, 1941 17 and 17 officers of CIO and AFL union officers devoting combined Improved Bessemer Process May Raise man power and plant energies to the production of defense materials. Company employs 7000, ncver has Steel Production Without Expansion had a strike. Last year the company fabricated Laughlin, says the published capaci­ more than 40,000,000 pounds of H HOW steel output for defense needs can be increased w ithout ac- ty for the bessem er process has, aluminum. This year’s production over a period of years, been revised totals are expected to exceed 10,000,- tually constructing steel producing units was indicated last week in an- downward until the rated output of 000 pounds a m onth. nouncement by Jones & Laughlin existing bessemer facilities is be- Aluminum ingots will be produced lieved to be much below the tonnage at the Lister, Ala., plant from baux- Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, that it has licensed three other producers to that could actually be produced. ite imported from Brazil and the use its bessemer flame control meth­ Pointing out that bessemer and Dutch East Indies and also from open-hearth steel are not inter- domestic bauxite from Alabama and od. License agreements have been changeable without restriction, Mr. A rkansas. made with Republic Steel Corp., Graham said: “It is not intended to Clark Eąuipment Co. Enlarges Cieyeland; Youngstown Sheet & convey that more bessemer steel Army Truck Parts Capacity Tube Co., Youngstown, O., and could be produced to directly sup­ Wheeling Steel Corp., Wheeling, W. ply such needs as aircraft produc­ Clark Eąuipm ent Co., Buchanan, Va., to eąuip their bessemer con- tion; yet the fact that existing eon- Mich., will spend $2,500,000 to ex- yerters with the photoelecti’ic cells yerters could produce more besse­ pand its facilities for manufacture and recording devices necessary to mer steel, to replace open-hearth of truck housings and truck trans­ determine automatically the impor­ steel for many uses, may prove to mission used in army trucks. Com­ tant “end-point” or termination of be a fact of great importance if pany has obtained permission from the “blow,” which has a definite in­ the national need for steel should the government to depreciate over a fluence toward uniformity in ąuality become acute.’’ Metallurgists are short period the additional facilities of the steel. Much of this eąuipment generally of the opinion that ad­ which will be compłeted in seven to has already been installed and is in justm ents could be made in manu- ten months. operation. Other steel companies are facturing operations to advantage- Cleveland Pneumatic Tool negotiating for licenses. ously use a greater portion of bes­ semer steel, he said. Co. To Spend $5,000,000 Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foun­ dry Co., Muskegon, Mich., also has ‘‘If the bessemer conyerters in Cleveland Pneum atic Tool Co., been licensed. All futurę agree­ the United States were operated Cleveland, will double factory facili­ ments with steel foundries will be at their fullest rate of production,” ties which already have been tripled made by the Whiting Corp., Chicago, Mr. Graham continued, “it might during the past year. Expansion which has been authorized to nego- be found that existing coke and iron- will be financed by the government tiate such licenses. making facilities would have to be and will cost $5,000,000, of which H. W. Graham, director of met- enlarged; but in any event the re­ $1,000,000 will be for buildings and allurgy and research for Jones & ąuired inyestment cost would pre- $4,000,000 for eąuipm ent. Plant ad­ ditions will have approximately 230,- 000 sąuare feet of floor space. Company manufactures shock ab- Studying How It Can Be Done sorbing landing struts for many of the military and transport planes built in the United States. Current- ly about 2000 w orkers are employed; company is working two shifts. Thompson Products To Erect 311,000,000 Aircraft Plant Thompson Products Co., Cieye­ land, will construct an $11,000,000 plant to manufacture aircraft valves and parts at Euclid, O. Factory will have 575,000 sąuare feet of floor space, employ 5000 persons and have capacity to produce products yalued at $22,000,000 annually. Federal Shipbuilding To Build New Ways, Outfitting Basin Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kęarny, N. J., a United States Steel Corp. subsidiary, will acąuire 15 U acres adjacent to its Kearny yards for further exten- sions to its operations. Contem- plated expansion includes new ship- ways, an outfitting basin and cer­ B Left to right, Charles Sorenson, production manager of Fords River Rouge plant. tain miscellaneous crane eąuipment D onald W. Douglas, president of Douglas Aircraft Co.; and Edsel Ford, president and service buildings. oi Ford Motor Co. Accompanied by Sorenson and Dr. George Meade, aircraft Company has on hand orders for production chairman of the national defense advisory commission. Ford recently 42 naval and ten merchant yessels, visited the Douglas plant in Santa Monica. Calif., as part of the study now being employs 10,000 men and is working made for joint production of four-engined, long-range bombers by automotive three shifts and aircraft Hrms /TEEL IS suinably be less than involved in an equivalent inerease in ingot pro­ JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULYAUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. | DEC. duction by the open-hearth meth­ 110 1 1 ! 111i 11.r i i i...... 1 II 1Ml III 1 1 1 1 1 II od.” 100 Mr. Graham further pointed out 190r y— * the advisability of more complete O -s1941 •r y / \ utilization of the bessemer process, g801Ir \ which produces more scrap than it ,940 / consumes, to keep the scrap and 570 w=s A- v pig iron reąuirements of the indus­ 0 60 S* V;Hv &&&&<«$&<$fant try in balance. He said: “There is •-T- mmmmmm today a fuli and active demand for 2 50 llifl m ---- scrap for steelmaking and any con­ ■1939 siderable inerease in open-hearth ca­ ° 40 |sB| pacity would bring the industry £30 lip perilously close to an acute short­ lip 1 ”1," n M P l age.’’ 20 iH That a scrap shortage already ex- WM ists is indicated, he said, by the fact 10 lii ń f ’ that certain steel companies are us­ M l i i .iitf "'i Htttl ing bessemer converters to produce “synthetic” scrap. PRODUCTION . . . .uP

Institute Broadens Base m STEELWORKS operations last week advanced 1 point to 99 per cent, For Production Figures three districts making smali gains, two lost ground and seven were un­ changed. Only continuing necessity for furnaee repair prevents capacity O In the regular weekly and month­ operation. A year ago the rate was 81.5 per cent; two years ago it was ly calculation of ingot production, 51.5 per cent. the Iron and Steel institute is now taking into account electric furnaee Birmingham, Ala.—Unchanged at drop, caused by necessity for fur- and casting capacities, as well as 100 per cent for the fourth consecu- nace repair. those of open hearth and bessemer tive week. New England—-Steady at 100 per ingots. Detroit—With only one of 26 open cent, every open hearth in the dis­ This step is designed primarily hearths out of service the rate re- trict in production. to standardize figures as among the mains at 95 per cent. Buffalo—Addition of an idle open various individual producers.. In the St. Louis—Held at 87% per cent, hearth raised the rate 2% points to past, some have taken into account the same as for the past month and 93 per cent. certain types of production and have the best rate attained in 1940. ignored others of lesser importance, Central eastern seaboard Sus- whereas other producers have in­ Cincinnati—Increased 1 % points to tained production at 96 per cent for cluded all processes in their esti­ 90 per cent as open hearths were the second week. mates. returned to service after repair. Youngstown, O. — Unexpected The actual effect upon production CIeveland—Dropped 5 points to necessity for open hearth repair pre- rates will not be large. Although 84 per cent, one interest taking ofT vented the scheduled rate inerease no official figures have yet been an- open hearths for relining. last week, Republic Steel Corp. los- nounced as of Dec. 31, i940, the ca­ Pittsburgh—Advanced %-point to ing two furnaces at its Warren, O., pacity rating for electric furnaee 96 per cent. American Steel & Wire plant. Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. ingots and castings as of Dec. 31, Co. blew in No. 1 blast furnaee at and Youngstown Sheet & Tube each 1939, was 1,882,630 net tons. The its Donora, Pa., works Jan. 18, after added one furnaee, the rate holding latest year-end figurę will unques- being idle sińce 1930. unchanged at 94 per cent. A rate tionably show an inerease, but W heeling — Maintains production of 95 per cent is expected this week it is obvious that the new figurę at 100 per cent for the second week. with one Republic furnaee returned to service. will be smali, eompared with total Chicago—Down 1% points to 97 open-hearth and bessemer ingot ca­ per cent, the second consecutive pacity. L i k e w i s e, casting ca­ German Coke Reported pacity will be smali. On Dec. 31, ^ 1939, this capacity was Sold on Pacific Coast 668,595 net tons and it is con- sidered doubtful if there has District Steel Rates SAN FRANCISCO sińce been any aopreciable inerease Prrrrntfige ot Ingot Capacity Engaged ■ German coke is reported to have in this amount. The casting figures In Leading Districts been sold recently in Washington, 'viH inelude castings by all proc­ W eek Sam e Oregon and California by the Can- esses poured by ingot producers. ended w eek adian government, materiał com- Ja n . 25 C hange 1940 1939 Crucible ingot production is not prising two cargoes seized in the Pittsburgh . . . . 96 + 0.5 78 46 Pacific by British men-of-war and beino included, as this is a relatively 91 45.5 C h ic a g o ...... 97 — 1.5 conducted to a port in British Co­ negligible item. Eastern Pa. . . 96 N one 80 34 N one 68 45 lumbia. The new capacity ratings as of Y o ungstow n . 94 W h e e lin g ...... 100 N one 80 64 It is said the Germans were solic- Dec. 31, 1940, will be announced Cleyeland . . . . 84 — 5 74 60 shortly. B uffalo ...... 93 + 2.5 67 44 iting orders in western United Birmingham . , 100 N one 94 77 States for several months. New England . 100 N one 75 70 This unusual movement of coke is 8 Chemical laboratories of the East Cincinnati . .. . 90 4- 1.5 74.5 52 83 40 not explained here. One theory, works plant, American Rolling Mili S t. L o u is ...... S7.5 N one D e t r o i t ...... 95 Nor.e 87 88 however, is that the deals were re- Co., Middletown, O., have worked sales when original contracts were sińce Jan. 14, 1921 without a lost- Average . .. . 99 4- 1 81.5 51.5 time accident. canceled. 19 January 27 , 1941 Michigan Lithographing Co., Grand Food Canning Industry Prepared To Rapids, Mich., was re-elected presi­ dent of the Canning Machinery and Supplies association. Sherlock Mc Meet Defense Program’s Needs Kewen, assistant to executive vice president, Continental Can Co. Inc., New York, was continued vice presi­ ■ AMERICA’S lood canning in­ of machinery, eąuipment and sup­ dent. S. G. Gorsline, 827 Bedford dustry is prepared to meet any de­ plies in the canning industry. Among road, Battle Creek, Mich., was re- mand which the national defense these were several well-known pro­ elected secretary-treasurer for the program m ay impose upon it. Al- ducers of stainless steel and tin twelfth time. though the futurę is uncertain and plates, and important can makers. Two new directors for three years 1941 crops are not completely pre- Most impressive was the increasing are R. M. Roberts, assistant generał dictable, authorities agree that use of stainless steel in food Process­ manager of sales, American Can Co., canners have adeąuate capacity to ing and handling eąuipment. Also in New York, and Philip O. White, secretary-treasurer, White Cap Co., handle greatly inereased business. evidence were many nonferrous These observations come as a re- metals, alioys, and plated metals Chicago. flection of the thirty-fourth annual which are resistant to acids, brines Five honorary memberships in the convention of the National Canners and fruit juices. association were conferred for out­ association and the annual meeting Much of the machinery available standing service to the industry as and exhibit of the Canning Ma­ to the canning industry today is follows: Edward E. Appleton, until chinery and Supplies association in streamlined in modern style, oper- his recent retirement in charge of the Stevens hotel, Chicago, Jan. ates ąuietly with antifriction bear­ lithographed can sales, American 1941. Several thousand representa- ings and speed Controls, and is Can Co., Chicago, for pioneer work tives o£ the canning and eąuipment eąuipped with devices to afford as in the lithographic process; Dr. industries attended. near automatic operation as possible. Samuel C. Prescott, dean of science, John H. Eleveld, vice president, Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ In his address as president of the nology, Cambridge, Mass., for pio­ association, H. F. Krimendahl, neer work in bacteriological re­ Crampton Cannei’ies Inc., Celina, O., search in food spoilage; Dr. Walter said: Water Tower Streamlined Eddy, professor of nutrition, Colum­ “The canning industry has the bia university, New Yoi’k, for dis- produetion capacity to meet national covery that vitamins are not de- defense reąuirements; the practical stroyed in canned foods; E. H. maximum limit to the industry’s Tempie, Pasadena, Calif., retired produetion is the amount of raw executive of Am erican Can Co., for products, supplies (including cans), pioneering in can m anufaeture; and and labor that is available. Of these, Dr. A. W. Bitting, San Francisco, ąuestion has been raised only with for outstanding research in canning. respect to the tin situation, and ade­ ąuate supplies now seem assured at least for the coming year.” Forecast 9.5% Gain in Predicts Best Year Since 1920’s Freight Carloadings Dr. Neil Carothers, dean, school ■ Freight car reąuirements for the of business administration, Lehigh first three months of 1941 will be university, Bethlehem, Pa., ad- 9.5 per cent higher than in the cor- dressed the convention on ‘‘The Can­ responding period in 1940, accord- ning Industry at the Beginning of ing to forecasts of the regional ship- 1941.” F o r two years Dr. Carothers pers’ advisory boards. Total esti­ has been conducting an economic mated loadings will be 5,572,106, survey of the canning industry un­ compai'ed with actual loadings of der direction of the association’s 5,089,820 in the first three months economic research committee. last year. After first speaking on the gen­ Greatest inerease in shipments is erał economic situation confronting expected to be in iron and steel. the United States and the world, he The advisory boards expect 527,785 said that the outlook for the can­ loadings, compared with 391,3S6 last ning industry is good. “On the basis year, an advance of 34.9 per cent. of the present outlook, if every canner in the industry would pro- Coal and coke shipments are esti­ duce his pack within the safe limits m ated to be 4.4 per cent higher with of his investment in his business, the 2,046,487 cars reąuired. Ores and entire canning industry should have concentrates loadings are estimated the best year sińce the 1920’s.” at 157,007 cars, up 16.4 per cent. Lt. Col. Paul P. Logan, chairman, ■ Spherical, or so-called "streamlined", Machinery and boilers will take 3o,- food committee, commodities divi- water tanks are being erected in yari­ 161 cars, an inerease of 27.9 Per sion, army and navy munitions ous cities in the United States. This cent. board, Washington, outlined the pro- structure at Shakopee, Minn., reported cedure which the government will to be one of the largest. has capacity ■ Fritz Thyssen, German steel and pursue in purchasing food for the for 250,000 gallons. It is 130 feet, from industrial leader, is in the hands ot armed forces, but he made no esti­ e a rth to top, a n d re ąu ired 130 tons of the Gestapo, the nazis’ secret police, mate of the ąuantity to be reąuired steel. The cylindrical column is 10 feet aceording to the London Daily Ex- except to say that “by July 1 we will in diameter. and flares at the base to press. Dr. Thyssen fied from tne be using approxim ately $750,000 per 36 feet, where it is anchored in con­ Reich late in 1939 a fte r he had m- day for food for the army.” crete. Painted with aluminum, and with curred the nazis’ enmity by oppos- Represented in the exhibit were the name of the city in black letters on ing Hitler’s war policy. Later hi5 nearly 115 manufacturers and sellers its side, it forms a novel landmark industrial holdings were confiseateo.

20 /TEEL Current operations are at 99 per 75 cents a share, against $692,412 FINANCIAL cent of capacity. or 91 cents per share in the latter half of 1939. Sales in last six Rustless Iron & Steel's 1940 m onths of 1940 totaled $6,967,898, Republic's 1940 Net Income at Earnings Inerease 17 Per Cent and compared with aggregate of Record Level, Totals $21,113,507 $6,549,109 for the period in the pre­ Rustless Iron & Steel Corp., Balti­ ceding year. Gain was 6.4 per cent. ■ REPUBLIC STEEL CORP., more, reports aggregate net income Keystone, whose fiscal year ends Cleveland, last week reported ag- in 1940 was $1,280,799. Eąual to June 30, earned an aggregate net gregate net income in 1940 was $21,- $1.28 per share on common, this income of $1,295,185 in 1940, accord- 113,507. Eąual to $3.30 per share was more than 17 per cent greater ing to ąuarterly reports. Total net on common after dividend reąuire­ than net profit of $1,090,876 or $1.13 income in calendar year 1939 was ments on the preferred stock, this per share on common in 1939. $1,390,758, according to computation was the largest net profit earned by Net income in fourth ąuarter to­ based on ąuarterly reports. the Corporation sińce its organiza­ taled $456,609, eąual to 47 cents per tion in 1929. It compared with net common share. This compared with Jones & Laughlin To Redeem income of $10,671,343 or $1.42 per net profit of $445,848 or 48 cents per share on common earned in 1939. share on common in the ąuarter in First Mortgage Series B Bonds Fourth ąuarter net income, after 1939, and $321,588 or 32 cents per Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., all charges and taxes, was $8,480,- common share in third ąuarter, 1940. Pittsburgh, will redeem Feb. 21 all 174. This was eąual to $1.39 per its first mortgage series B 4 per cent share on common, and compared Keystone Steel Corp/s Fourth bonds, due 1940-46, and the first with net profit of $6,772,693 or $1.03 Quarter Net Income $288,966 B 4% per cent bonds, due 1947-50, per common share in the period a according to H. E. Lewis, president. year earlier. In third ąuarter last Keystone Steel & W ire Co., Pe- All first 4% per cent series A bonds, year, net profit was $6,183,880 or 96 oria, UL, reports net profit earned due 1961, will be redeemed March cents per share on common. in fourth ąuarter, 1940, was $288,- 1, said Mr. Lewis. Provisions for depreciation and 966 after all charges. This was Series B issues will be redeemed depletion in 1940 totaled $11,787,631, eąual to 38 cents per share on the at 101 for the 4 per cent bonds and it was reported. Fedei’al income company’s outstanding Capital stock, 102 for the 4% per cent. Bond hold- tax ,provisions w ere, approximately and compared with $418,489 net in­ ers of any of these issues, it was $8,000,000, against $2,450,000 in the come, eąual to 55 cents per share reported last week, may obtain fuli preceding year. on capital stock, earned in the pe­ redemption price at once on surren- Operating rate for the year was riod in 1939. der of their bonds before the respec- reported at 78 per cent of capacity; Aggregate net profit in six months tive redemption dates. in fourth ąuarter, at 95 per cent. ended Dec. 31, 1940, was $569,375 or Grant 67 Corporations Elected President, Chairman of Norton Co. Special Tax Allowances ■ Their new plants considered vital in the defense emergency, 67 cor­ porations have received from the defense commission and the war and navy departments certificates of ne­ cessity, it was reported last week. Most of them in the machinę tool, aviation and metal processing indus­ tries, these corporations will be en- titled to special tax allowances on new plants which they are building at an aggregate cost of $120,188,000. Thev were the first of more than 750 applicants to receive tax clearances. Companies granted the certificate of necessity will be entitled to charge off cost of new plants for tax pur­ poses over a 5-year period, instead of the normal amortization rate. Plant additions certified for tax Georjro X. Jeppson Aldus C. Hlprffins pllowances include: Bethlehem Steel Co.’s $20,390,000 project for in­ ■ George N. Jeppson has been elect- erał cuunsel in 1919; and was presi­ ereasing coke, pig iron and steel in­ ed president, the Norton Co., W or­ dent sińce 1933. got capacity; Boeing Aircraft’s $10,- cester, Mass., succeeding Aldus C. Norton’s machinę division now is 737,000 additional plane-building fa­ Higgins. Mr. Higgins becomes operating 24 hours a day, six days cilities; Cramp Shipbuilding Co., chairman of the board, a position a week, and has a backlog suffi- $10,000,000 shipyard; Donner-Hanna vacant sińce the death Nov. 4 of cient to maintain that schedule un­ Coke Corp., $3,000,000 for by-prod­ Charles L. Allen. til June. Orders in prospect would uct coke ovens; Grumman Aircraft Mr. Jeppson has been associated sustain the rate until well into 1942. Engineering Corp., $3,500,000 for air­ with Norton for 49 years. He was Fifteen smaller companies are craft production; Southern Railway elected a director in 1906; secretary making parts for Norton machines Co.. $7,576,000 for transportation fa- in 1919; and treasurer in 1933. He under subcontracts to expedite pro­ cirties; Westinghouse Electric & has been a vice president for several duction for the defense program. Mfer. Co.. $5,670,000 for m arinę pro- years. Mr. Higgins’ service dates Defense production, officials say, pulsion maehinery production; and back to 1900. He was m anager is being carried out without inter- W estern Land Im provem ent Co., of the abrasive plants; was elected fering with contracts from private Santa Monica, Calif., $11,255,000 for aircraft production. secretary in 1919; treasurer and gen­ sources.

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By L. M. LAMM Washington Editor, STEEL

Defense commission experts seek to match army, navy re­ ąuestion of ore dressing, smelting and into electrolytic, and hydromet- ąuirements with machinę tool industry's output . . . Pilot allurgical methods. It is reported plants for research on domestic manganese ore, extraction that the pilot plants will probably be completed within the next 90 methods near completion . . . Congress approves appropria- days. Officials of the bureau seemed tions for war fleet additions, vessel alterations . . . Big- to be well satisfied with progress which has been made up to this gers, OPM director of production, lists assistants approved time. by President Roosevelt House Passes Naval Expansion, W arship M odernization Bills WASHINGTON concern. Dealers in second hand House of representatives last week ■ DEFENSE commission officials machinę tools recently met in Wash­ passed H.R. 1053 which authorizes are reported working very closely ington and promised close co-opera- expenditure of $300,000,000 for ma­ with the machinę tool industry. tion in holding down prices. Re­ jor alterations to naval vessels. Bill Maintaining the contact, a large port, however, is that threats were was passed with no votes recorded group of machinę tool manufactur­ made to take over their stocks if against it. ers comes to Washington every prices were not reduced. It is be- Battleships, aircraft carriers, couple of weeks. lieved that both the army and navy heavy and light cruisers are to be Administration officials, it is said, have power to take over these sec­ modernized in light of war develop- were anxious recently to double ma­ ond hand machinę tools if they think ments to date, particularly the ad- chinę tool capacity of the country. it advisable. vent of the dive bomber. Convinced by some experts in gov- More heavy antiaireraft guns and ernment service this would not be Bureau of Mines Studies Low fast-firing “pom-poms” — four-bar- feasible, however, the plan was aban- reled weapons designed to meet the doned. Grade Manganese Ore dive bomber threat—will be placed Defense commission experts are Bureau of mines, interior depart­ on warships. Light armor will be reported ti'ying to mateh up army ment, is going ahead rapidly with the installed around “exposed top-side and navy reąuirements against ma­ research work that it is doing under battle stations” for protection of chinę tool production for 1941. Com­ a $2,000,000 congressional appropria- personnel against “splinters”; and mission officials are urging the in­ tion in connection with low-grade additional steel “blisters” will be dustry to let as many subcontracts domestic manganese ore. added to the hull at the water-line as possible and also to go into two This appropriation was originally to protect against bombs exploding or three shifts. in a war department bill and was in the water nearby. Machinę tool manufacturers to transferred to the bureau of mines House also passed the $909,000,- date have expanded capacity at their last September at the suggestion of 000 naval expansion program bill own expense and it is suggested experts of the war department and (H.R. 1437) which authorizes 400 that futurę expansion be done at the national defense commission. more subm arine chasers and other expense of the government. De­ The appropriation is available until smali warships and additional ship­ fense officials point out that sale of June 30 next, the end of the present building and ordnance facilities to machinę tools in 1932 was approxi- fiscal yeai\ There is no ąuestion but speed completion of the two-ocean m ately $20,000,000; in 1940 it had what at that time the bureau will navy. Both bills are pending in the increased to $450,000,000 and is ex- have to ask for additional money senate. pected to total $650,000,000 this year. because it cannot hope to complete It is reported some machinę tool the research work which it is doing Firms Engaged in Prime Defense manufacturers have already expand- before that time. Officials of the Work Listed by Labor Division ed their plants considerably by the bureau state that the laboratory use of Reconstruction Finance Corp. work is going ahead and that sev- To speed the farm ing-out system money, while othei'S are using bank- eral small-scale pilot plants are be­ inaugurated by the labor division of able contracts. Under the latter the ing erected at Boulder City, Nev. the national defense advisory com­ government assumes all of the risk. Also, the bureau in connection with mission, local defense production Second hand machinę tool situa­ this work is increasing its present groups throughout the country have tion, with prices reported to have facilities at Salt Lake City, Rolla, aided in compiling a list of 650 firms skyrocketed from 30 to 100 per cent Mo., and Minneapolis. now working on prime contracts fol for 20 year old machines, is causing The bureau intends to go into the either the arm y or the navy so that

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January 27, 1941 these groups could more readily so- nance and tools, formerly vice presi­ tion of Waste Materiał Dealers at- licit defense orders. dent of General Motors Corp. He tended the conference which dis- List was compiled under direction also has been director of the light cussed the situation in the market of Morris L. Cooke, management en­ ordnance section of the produetion for both scrap and secondary zinc. gineer attached to the staff of Sid- diyision. Although the price of primary ney Hillman, associate director of W. H. Harrison, chief, ships, con­ zinc has rem ained at 7.25 cents per the office of produetion manage­ struction and supplies, on leave as pound at East St. Louis for the past ment. Contractors who have re- vice president and chief engineer of four months some producers of ceived defense orders of more than the American Telephone and Tele- secondary zinc recently have been $100,000 each for any of seven m a­ graph Co., and for seven months charging premiums. jor types of eąuipment are listed. chief of the construction section of At the same time the price of zinc Period from July 1 through Dec. 30, the produetion diyision. scrap, source of secondary zinc, has 1940, is covered. Mr. Harriman’s major diyision increased sharply. It is elear, ac­ Categories selected included am­ heads will be: cording to Henderson’s announce­ munition components; aircraft and George M. Moffett, chief, mining ment, that the actual tonnage of parts; automotive, tanks and eąuip­ and minerał products, on leave as metal which has been sold above the ment; machinery and parts; guns president of the Corn Products Re- base price is relatively smali. Nev- and parts; ships and parts, and elec- fining Co., has been director of the ertheless, these sales are “an un- trical eąuipment. food products section of the produc- settling influence on the market.” tion dyision. Some secondary producers and scrap R. R. Deupree, chief, agriculture dealers have contributed to the situ­ Welles Reports "Morał Embargo" and forest products, on leave as ation by trying for the highest price Againsl Russia Is Withdrawn president of Procter & Gamble Co., obtainable. and for two months diyision execu- Consumers are said to have been Sumner Welles, under secretary tive of agriculture and forest prod­ made unduly anxious by exaggerated of state, last week notified the Rus- ucts. rumors of shortages and high prices. sian ambassador that the United E. R. Weidlein, chief, chemicals, Stabilization officials point out ad- States government has withdrawn drugs, and allied products, on leave ditions to the primary zinc smelting the "morał embargo” against Rus­ as director of the Mellon Institute; capacity in the United States in the sia. has been diyision executive of chem­ first half of this year will amount The embargo followed a state- icals and allied products of the in­ to 100,000 tons. ment by the President Dec. 2, 1939, dustrial materials diyision. expressing hope American manufac­ Mr. Johnson’s major associates Henderson Condemns Price turers and exporters of airplanes, will be: aeronautical eąuipment and mate­ Merrill C. Meigs, chief, aircraft, Inerease in Iridium rials essential to airplane manufac­ on leave as publisher of the Chicago Advance in price of iridium, cul- ture, would bear in mind before ne- Herald-American and for the past m inating in a jum p during Novem- gotiating contracts for the exporta- two months director of the aero­ ber and December from $148 to $300 tion of these articles that the nautical section of the produetion or more per ounce, was unjustified American government and the diyision. according to Leon Henderson, com- American people had for some time A. R. Glancy, chief, ordnance, for­ missioner of the price stabilization pursued the policy of wholeheartedly merly president of the Pontiac Mo­ diyision, national defense advisory condemning unprovoked bombing tor Co., and recently a special ad- commission. Used as a hardening and machinę gunning of civilian visor to the ordnance section of the agent for platinum in airplane mo­ populations from the air. Refei'ence produetion diyision. tor parts, iridium sold for $65 per was to Russia’s assault upon Fin- Mason Britton, chief, tools, on ounce throughout the summer of land. leave as vice chairman of McGraw- 1939. During the three years 1937- All articles and materials covered Hill Publishing Co., and for three 1939 average price was about $92. by the “morał embargo” are in­ months director of the machinę tool Members of the price stabilization cluded in the list of articles and ma­ section of the produetion diyision. diyision have uncovered evidence, terials now subject to the export Mr. Harrison’s key associates thus Mr. Henderson said, that this price license system. far chosen include: rise is due to sheer speculation. He Emory S. Land, chief, ships, chair­ pointed out that in many basie indus­ OPM Produetion Division Heads man of the maritime commission trial commodities as Steel, zinc and and for the past seven months di­ copper, there has been active co- Named by Biggers Approved rector of the shipbuilding section operation in preventing undue and John D. Biggers, director of pro- of the produetion diyision. dangerous price increases. Iridium, duction diyision, office for produc- J. C. Nichols, chief, supplies, on he added, appears to present an in- tion management, has announced leave from J. C. Nichols Inyestment stance of wilful exploitation of urg- appointment of chief executives of Co., Kansas City. Mo., and for the ent defense needs. the produetion division. past seven months director of the Comprehensiye study of military Mr. Biggers reported the follow- miscellaneous eąuipment section of reąuirements and available supphes ing members of his staff have been the produetion diyision. of iridium has been conducted joint- approved by President Roosevelt ly by the staffs of Mr. Henderson and the OPM: Discuss Zinc Prices at and J. D. Biggers, director of the diyision of produetion, office of pro- William L. Batt, deputy direc­ Washington Conference tor, president of SKF Industries, duction m anagem ent. Study indi­ on leave; he was deputy commis- Representatives of the scrap zinc cates that contrary to prevalent sioner of the industrial materials and secondary zinc industry have rumor there is no real shoi’tage. diyision of the advisory commis­ agreed to prepare a report on how According to a survey made for sion to the defense council. eustomers’ reąuirements may be the defense commission by the bu­ W. Averell Harriman, chief, indus­ adeąuately met, according to Leon reau of mines, total stocks of irid­ trial materials, on leave as chair­ Henderson, national defense com­ ium in the hands of domestic refiners man of the board of directors, Un­ mission. This was decided on at a are equivalent to several times mili- ion Pacific railroad; has been liaison meeting of the producers of sec­ tary reąuirements for 1941 and 1942- officer of the industrial materials ondary zinc and the price stabiliza- Foreign dealers in the United States diyision. tion diyision in Washington. have stocks in addition to those re­ E. F. Johnson, chief, aircraft, ord­ Officers of the National Associa­ ported to the bureau of mines.

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Smali Buick, with shorter wheelbase, new body and lower Some station wagons likewise have been boosted. Labor costs will be price will make public bow in about a week and will tighten higher, materiał costs certainly no competition in its field. . . Effort being made to bring lower. Specialties even now are ap- preciably higher. Hence it is only national automobile show to Detroit following cancellation reasonable to expect about a 5 per of New York eyent, but industry not likely to approye this cent inerease in prices of new cars. One thing certain—the reception year. . . Fisher Body will supply bomber parts to North of this new Buick will be watched American Aviation late this summer carefully by other producers. If it appears to be going over with a rush, some additional new entries DETROIT tend Buick competition down into in the low-price field will be pushed ii LAST July reports were current the ranks of Pontiac, Dodge, Olds- into the market. Several are all here about a new series 20 Bulik mobile, De Soto and others in this ready for the produetion signal. The which was being groomed for intro- price class, but in these days of a Ford 6 engine and the new Packard duction at the fali shows. This was seller’s market, intensification of model, to name two, might be to be a smaller and less expensive competition is not overly resented. speeded into the fray. “Economy car than any of those in the Buick Broadening of Buick line is re- model” Chevrolets and Plymouths line, but when show tim e came garded as good insurance against are said to be ready to go. around no such model was included futurę economic developments. For in the Buick family. example, if sharply inereased fed­ Distributors See Chance To On Thursday of last week how- eral excise taxes should be imposed, ever, Buick lifted the lid from a such as are now in effect in Canada, Stage National Show in Detroit new model which may be the finai the manufacturers with lower-priced ■ CANCELLATION of the New conception of a series 20 car, al- lines stand to benefit, sińce taxes York auto show this fali by direc­ thcugh when it is announced to the on these cars are lower. It is no easy tors of the Automobile Manufac­ public next week it will be known task to sell a prospect a §1200 car turers association may be the long as an addition to the series 40 line. when it carries with it a 51000 tax awaited break which will give a Shorter wheelbase (by 3 inches), assessment such as now in effect in group of Detroit automobile dealers shorter overall length and new the dominiom and distributors the opportunity to bodies are the three chief character- Another line of reasoning is to the schedule a national auto show in De­ istics of the new line, in addition to effect th at with a brand new', low- troit. Plans already are in the mak- a lower price, as yet unannounced. price model now available, Buick ing despite the industry’s stated de- A nationwide telephone hook-up of can realize a good profit on it until cision to eliminate the show' this 26 key cities brought together more the model changeover this summer. year. than 10,000 Buick dealers to hear Development costs have not been Alvan Macauley, president of the messages from H. H. Curtice, gen­ excessive, sińce parts and accesscries A. M. A., has stated, “We believe the erał manager, and W. F. Hufstader, are standardized and have reąuired public will approve the industry’s sales manager, outlining features óf few new tools and dies. Bodies, fór decision to eliminate the show in a the new cars and mapping the spring example, are substantially those period such as this. The action will sales program. At Flint, 200 dealers u ^nd on the present Chevrolet and not control the course each com­ and the press gathered to inspect the lowest-priced Olds and Pontiac. pany may follow as to introducing the models and to hear factory pro- With development costs and goou new models for 1942. Some model duction and sales plans. margin of profit realized from a changes may be expected, where Buick executives pointed out that brief 1941 run, it then may be pos­ they will not interfere w>ith the de­ the generał business and economic sible to continue the car in a slightly fense program, because it has outlook is encouraging, national in­ modified 1942 version with an even been possible in many cases to keep come is expanding and industrial ac- lower price, or at least no inerease. tool and die departments going with tivity is at a high rate with the Signs are appearing that new this work pending readiness of their trend upward. These factors are models will be marked up in price. defense assignmens. Changes also self-evident to business men, and Already there have been increases may be advisable or necessary on they are accepted at face value by of around $40 in certain makes. acccunt of needed defense ma­ Buick which is operating at a record terials.” Materiał appearins in this department The last sentence is significant. rate for the 1941 model season of is fully protected by copyright, and its 335,000 cars. use in any form \vhatsoever without It might imply the use of substitute The new model obviously will ex- permission is prohibited. materials in passenger cars where

January 27, 1941 27 MIRRORS OF MOTORDOM—Continued

presently used materials could be not been attempted except on a released for defense needs, a danger- Automobile Production laboratory scalę. ous procedure if any lessening of The retainer ring, formerly mado standards or ąuality of workman- Passenger Cars and Trucks—United of cast iron) is claimed to show su­ ship is involved. The average pas­ States and Canada perior properties and considerabiy senger car embodies few of the so- By Department of Commerce lower costs. It is not reąuired to called critical defense materials, 1938 1939 1940 have any strength properties in - with the possible exception of stain­ J a n ...... 226,952 356,692 449,492 service so it makes a good starting less steel and the latter can be re- F e b ...... 202,597 317,520 422,225 point for the work which, as it ex- placed readily in most instances by March.. . 238.447 389,495 440,232 pands, may conceivably be adapted a not-too-inferior steel. Hence at this April. .. . 237,929 354,266 452,433 to other parts where special proper­ stage it is difficult to foresee many M a y ...... 210,174 313,248 412,492 Ju n e . .. . 189,402 324,253 362,566 ties are reąuired. instances where changes may be J u l y ...... 150,450 218,494 246,171 In addition to using scrap turn­ called for on the score outlined by A u g...... 96,946 103,343 89,866 ings the engineer has made some Mr. Macauley. S ep t...... 89,623 192,678 284,583 compaets from dust and grit re- O ct...... 215,286 324,688 514,374 The A. M. A. president directs 390,405 368,541 510,973 moved from a shotblast cleaning tention to the fact that many of the 11 m o s... 2,248,211 3,263,600 4,185,407 machinę. most important defense items in the D ec...... 406,960 469,120 A new type of thermocouple for automobile and truck and automo- use in reducing atmospheres, with tive parts plants will have emerged Y ear .... 2,655,171 3,732,608 wires of nickel and nickel-molyb- from the make-ready or engineering Estimated by Ward's lieports denum alloy, housed in an inconel stage by fali. They will involve W eek ended 1941 19401 tube except for a short exposed por- work for tens of thousands of men D ec. 28 . 82,545 89,365 tion at the end, is showing remark- (40,000 in General Motors plants J a n . 4 . . 76,690 87,510 ably long life in tests, and also is J a n . 11 . . 115,935 111,330 alone) and will absorb a large share Ja n . 18 . 124,025 108,545 somewhat less expensive than pres­ of the energies of executive and J a n . 25 121,948 106,400 ent types of couples. supervisory forces, just as the un- dramatic and unreeognized prepara- tComparable week. tory stages are now reąuiring day Retail Sales of Cars, Trucks and night work for engineering, de­ Up 26 Per Cent in 1940 sign, and construction and planning summer. Parts and subassemblies groups in the industry. Retail sales of cars and trucks in will be supplied by Fisher Body diyi­ the United States during 1940 were Figures show that defense con­ sion, principally from plants in 26 per cent higher than in 1939, total- tracts and commitments which au- Cleveland and Detroit. Superyisory ing 4,094,354 units, against faetory tomotive companies have under- employes and engineers have been production in the U. S. and Canada taken amount to better than 10 per sent by Fisher to the North Ameri­ of 4,675,000 units. cent of the total defense program to can plant in California for first-hand Mecca for tourists, the Ford Mo­ date. study of airplane manufacture. tor Co. rotunda here played host to How the industry would look on Buick has been awarded contract 951,558 persons last year, ayeraging the pi'oposal for a national show for $36,497,520 to cover P ra tt & nearly four a minutę. Of this huge in Detroit seems problematical, in Whitney engines to be built at its throng, only 876 were from foreign view of the above defense activities. new airplane engine diyision, 500 a countries and a large proportion of Normally the idea would be wel- month being projected output. them from South America. comed, for Detroit is the motor Nash-Kelvinator has received an capitol of the world and about the Further negotiations are expeeted to bring the value of the Buick order for 25,000 of its 1941 model only excuse for a New York show contract, including the plant, to 6%-cubic foot electric refrigerators is the force of habit and the at- $125,000,000. for defense housing projeets. tendant publicity and national fan­ Meanwhile, the Allison diyision of farę which can be drummed up. It GM, now producing at a rate of 350 is at least a good bet that there engines a month, is expected to step Observe Development of will be no more New York shows, and that even if the idea of a na­ up output to 1000 a month by late American Tool Industry fali, when this diyision will be em- tional show here this fali is turned ploying a total of 15,000 men at In­ down, the event will be here when it H Vital position of the machinę is resumed. dianapolis, at Cadillac in Detroit tool worker in defense was stressed and at the aluminum foundry in An­ recently by H. D. Bennett, presi­ derson, Ind. dent, Toledo Scalę Co., Toledo, O. Outlines G.M.'s Participation Mr. Bennett spoke at a meeting of In Aviation Defense Program Perfects Method To Produce employes of Defiance Machinę Works, Defiance, O., held in ob- C. E. Wilson, president of General Retainer Rings from Scrap servance of 90 years of American Motors, who incidentally had the mechanical development. Toledo misfortune to fali and fracture his An engineer with one of the mo­ tor companies in Detroit, after long Scalę acquired control of the Defi­ hip last week while ice skating, has ance company two years ago. announced completion of arrange- years of experimentation during which several times his manage­ Gold pins were presented 40 De­ ments for GM’s participation in the ment was just about ready to order aviation defense program. They cali fiance employes with service rec­ the work abandoned, has perfected ords of m ore than 25 years. Those essentially for preparations to pro­ duce parts and subassemblies for a method of producing a steel r'e- w ith 10-25 years’ service received tainer ring from scrap steel turn­ silyer pins; bronze pins were award­ 200 twin-engine bombers monthly ings. Briefly, he grinds turnings in and for increasing airplane engine ed to employes with 5-10 years’ a bali mili, presses them to shape seryice. production by 500 engines a month to a total of 1500. in a die, heats the compact to sin- A feature speaker was Fred S. tering temperature and then hot A subsidiary company, North Miller, oldest employe in point of coins the piece to size. This is the seryice, who has been with D efian ce American Aviation Inc., will as- familiar techniąue by which iron semble the B25 medium bombers at 50 years. Mr. Miller traced the powder, and other powders, are company’s history sińce its organi- a new plant in K ansas City, Mo., handled, but so far as is known the expected to be in production by late zation in 1856 w ith two employes idea of starting with scrap steel has and $125 capital. 2S / TEEL • You may not be at your ''wii's end" in finding a supplłer of Machinę and Carriage bblts but it is comforiing to know that Lamson & S essio n s Company has them in stock, ready for prompt shipmeni. Machinę bolts are made up to 2-inch diameter, any lengih, and stocked in a fuli rangę of sizes up to l1/t-inch diameler, 12-inch lengihs. Carriage bolts are stocked up to %-inch diameter, 14-inch lengihs. Lamson plants in Cleveland, Chicago and Birmingham can take care of your reąuiremenis. THE LAMSON & SESSIONS COMPANY GENERAL OFFICES, CL£VELAND, OHIO Your Johher stocks the Lamson Line MEN of

Jny J. Scaver Charles B. Bohn

B JAY J. SEAVEIi has become asso­ ciated with Devoe & Raynolds Co., pany in 1934, Mr. Newąuist has been ciated with Day & Zimmerman Inc., New York, later being transferred stationed in the district offices at Philadelphia. A graduate of the to the Jones Dabney division of that Chicago and Pittsburgh, and more University of Michigan, Mr. Seaver company. recently at Boston. At Houston he formerly was associated with Arthur ♦ succeeds K. P. Ribble, who has ob- G. McKee & Co., Cieyeland, as vice Charles B. Bohn, chairman, Bohn tained leave of absence because of president, and more recently with H. Brass & Aluminum Co., Detroit, was ill health. A. B rassert & Co., Pittsburgh, as elected president, Aluminum associa­ ♦ vice president. tion, at its annual meeting in New M. P. Robinson, proprietor of ♦ York, Jan. 15. William G. Golden, Robinson F ilter Co., has joined Henry S. Evans was elected presi­ vice president, Reynolds Metals Co., Worthington Pump & Machinery dent and chief executive officer, Cen­ Louisville, Ky., was named eastern Corp., Harrison, N. J., to take tral Iron & Steel Co., H arrisburg, vice president; Harold B. Harvey, charge of th at firm ’s newly organ- Pa., at the regular meeting of the president, Harvey Metal Corp., Chi­ ized water purification eąuipment board of directors Jan. 20, and Basil cago, western vice president; and division. M. Graham was elected vice presi­ Arthur V. Davis, chairman, Alumi­ ♦ dent, continuing in the offices of sec­ num Co. of America, New York, M arvin F. Pixton has been elected retary and treasurer. chairman of the board of directors. treasu rer and a director, Ingalls Iron ♦ Kenneth G. Castleman, 420 Lexing- W orks Co., Birm ingham , Ala., and ton avenue, New York, continues as its subsidiaries. The past 16 years William F. Aske has been ap- he has been associated with Peat, pointed Detroit manager for D. A. secretary. ♦ Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Atlanta, Stuart Oil Co. He succeeds the lato Ga., accounting firm. Bruce W. Deacon. Merle J. Trees, vice president and ♦ * sales manager, Chicago Bridge & Frank G. Oviatt, secretary-treas- Iron Co., Chicago, has been elected W. Homer Hartz, president Mor- urer, Otis Steel Co., Cleveland, has a director, N orthern T rust Co., Chi­ den Frog & Crossing Works, Chi­ been elected a director, National cago. cago, and immediate past president, ♦ Bank of Hudson, Hudson, O. Illinois Manufacturers’ association,

♦ Charles W. Bimba, formerly met- has been named chairman of the A. Ii. Blackburn, formerly re­ allurgist in the tool division, Acme organization’s advisory board. search engineer, Ironton Fire Brick Steel Co., Chicago, is now associat­ ♦ Co., Ironton, O., has been promoted ed with the Tuff-Hard Corp., Detroit, William E. Williams, sales engi­ to production engineer. as plant superintendent. The com­ neer, M etal Lubricants Co., Chicago, ♦ pany produces special types of heat has been presented with a life mem- treated production cutting tools. bership in American Society for Charles O. Lippy, heretofore inid- ♦ Metals, “in recognition of his faith- west representative for United States ful, loyal and continuous service Sanitary Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh, has John W. Brussel has been named to the Chicago chapter.” been promoted to generał sales man­ president and generał manager, Steel Materials Corp., Detroit, fol- ♦ ager. » lowing his resignation as factoiy Franklin E. Weaver, director and manager of Bendix Aviation Corp., vice president, American Brass Co., J. II. Sprenger has been appointed South Bend, Ind. W aterbury, Conn., has retired after Southern sales representative for ♦ more than 35 years’ association with Process Eąuipment division, H. K. E. Ii. Godfrey has been promoted the company. John A. Coe Jr., Porter Co. Inc., Pittsburgh, with from works manager to assistant vice president in charge of sales, headąuarters in Memphis, Tenn. generał manager, Frigidaire divi- now has jurisdiction over all sale> » sion, General Motors Coi'p., Dayton, development, advertising and sales Georga H. Kenyon has been O. Mason. Roberts is now works prom otion activities of the company. named manager, metal finishes de­ manager of that division, succeeding partment, American-Marietta Co., Mr. Godfrey. Henry T. Heald, president, Illinois Chicago. Prior to joining the com­ ♦ Institute of Technology, Chicago, pany a year ago, Mr. Kenyon was Ralph li. Newąuist has been ap­ has been named to receive the dis- employed as a sales engineer with pointed manager, Houston, Tex., dis­ tinguished service award for 1940 Link-Belt Co., Chicago, a num ber trict office, Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., of the Chicago Junior Association of years, and in 1933 became asso­ Milwaukee. Since joining the com­ of Commerce. Mr. Heald was

30 /TEEL INDUSTRY

E. S. Chapman X. A. Swanson

chosen for successful direction of tendent of the motor truck plant at eastern sales manager, Caterpillar the merger of Armour Institute Springfield, O. Tractor Co., Peoria, 111., to enter of Technology and Lewis institute ♦ partnership with John U. Taylor into the Illinois Institute of Tech­ E. S. Chapman, vice president and as the Taylor-Hale Machinery Co., nology. The award, in the form of assistant generał manager of Chrys­ Memphis, Tenn. The new company a key, was presented at the an­ ler Corp.’s Plymouth plant the past will handle sales and services of nual distinguished service award five years, has been loaned by the Caterpillar products in the Southern banąuet Jan. 21, LaSalle hotel, Corporation, at the reąuest of the na­ area. Chicago. , tional defense commission, to serve George Rinck, formerly assistant ♦ on its staff. eastern sales manager of Caterpil­ Henry F. Millmann, executive vicc ♦ lar, succeeds Mr. Hale. president and generał manager, N. A. Swanson has been appointed ♦ Geuder, Paeschke & Frey Co., Mil­ chief metallurgist, Gary, Ind., works James M. White, heretofore as­ waukee, was given a testiinonial of Carnegie-IUinois Steel Corp. Since sistant to manager, LaPorte, Ind., banąuet at the Wisconsin club Jan. 1940 he has been assistant to division works of Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., 15, to celebrate his completion of 50 superintendent of the west mills. Mr. Milwaukee, has become assistant to years of continuous service with Swanson was first employed at Gary William Watson, vice president in the company. He was presented with works in 1922 in the metallurgical charge of manufacturing. John G. a gold watch by his associates. department where he served in vari- Finch, formerly Mr. White’s assist­ ♦ ous capacities until 1934 when he be- ant, has become manager of the La­ Harry J. Schultz, formerly man­ came assistant chief metallurgist. Porte works, succeeding Charles J. ager, contractors division, Inde­ ♦ Hooil, retired. A. J. Schamehorn, sińce 1929 di­ pendent Pneum atic Tool Co., has ♦ joined Worthington Pump & Ma­ rector of General Motors Corp. prov- ing ground near Detroit, has been Robert M. Gaylord, president, In­ chinery Corp., Harrison, N. J., as gersoll Milling Machinę Co., Rock- central regional manager, construc­ transferred to a manufacturing as- signm ent at the Linden, N. J., divi- ford, 111., and president, Illinois tion eąuipment division. He will Manufacturers’ association, has been make his headąuarters at 400 W est sion of the Corporation. E rnest E. Wilson succeeds Mr. Schamehorn appointed assistant to the state su- Madison street, Chicago. as proving ground director. pervisor on occupational deferment ♦ under the selective service act. Mr. ♦ Gaylord will be called upon to give F. W. Mclntyre, vice president and F. E. Fairman Jr. has been ap­ generał manager, Reed-Prentice recommendations and suggestions pointed assistant manager, switch- to the state occupational deferment Corp., Woreester, Mass., reported gear diyision, central station de­ to Washington Jan. 20 to work with partm ent, General Electric Co., board. Howard W. Dunbar, vice president, Philadelphia. J. D. Hoffman, also ♦ Norton Co., on work for the coun- of Philadelphia, has been promoted Horatio B. Hacketl has resigned cil of national defense, machinę tool to manager of sales of the eąuip­ as president and director, Thompson- co-ordinating committee, directed by m ent section in the sw itchgear divi- Starrett Co. Inc., New York. George Mason Britton, vice chairman of Mc- sion, taking over work formerly J. Atwell Jr. has been elected a di­ Graw-Hill Publishing Co. handled by Mr. Fairman. rector in his place, but the office of president has not yet been filled. ♦ ♦ Ira W. Davies, superintendent, In­ George W. Frick, the past nine ♦ dianapolis works, International Har- years manager of the Ohio district E. N. Horr, associated with Cowles vester Co., has been named assist­ for Firth-Sterling Steel Co., McKees- Detergent Co., Cleveland, sińce 1925, ant works manager of the com- port, Pa., has been made manager recently in charge of produetion and pany’s motor truck division, Chi­ of the company’s Firthite division. purchasing, has been elected vice cago. u . b . Rose, assistant super­ In this newly created post he will be president and generał manager. C. intendent of the company’s Farmall in charge of sales of sintered C ar­ C. Bassett, manager of the Mitchell works, Rock Island, 111., has been bide cutting materials. Wing division at Cambridge, Mass., transferred to Indianapolis, succeed- Henry P. Jeager succeeds Mr. sińce 1932, has been elected vice ing Mr. Davies. Frick as manager of the Ohio dis­ president and director of sales; C. Hugo A. Weissbrodt, sińce 1935 trict. C. Barrett, secretary and treasurer, assistant superintendent of the Fort ♦ and C. H. Fisher, assistant secretary Wayne works, has become superin­ Henry M. Hale has resigned as and assistant treasurer.

January 27, 1941 31 total of 14,318 individual pieces, are American Car & Foundry To Build reąuired, exclusive of engines and accessories. The machining of parts for each tank involves 705 items 15 Light Combat Tanks Daily upon which 2728 operations are performed. Tank machinę shop has installed ■ COMBAT tank produetion for the lished its own armor plate manu­ 60 Warner & Swasey turret lathes; United States army by American facturing facilities when officials 43 milling machines; lesser numbers Car & Foundry Co., New York, will learned it was impossible to pur- of yarious other tools. Armor plate reach a rate of 15 units daily by chase the case-carburized plates department has 43 planers and 51 September, aceording to F. A. Stev- as they had expected. This necessi- radial drills. enson, vice president. Company ty, coupled with the magnitude of To provide the necessary work­ also is manufacturing armor plate the tank program, led to the set- men for the program,, company in- for the tanks and for 3439 half- ting up of a separate department stituted a method of training em­ track scout cars being built by oth­ for tank manufaeture at Berwick, ployes to perform certain definite er contractors, and tank suspen- Pa., a department divorced from operations on certain parts and on sions or running gear for tanks the company’s normal railroad certain machines. These machines being manufactured in Canada and eąuipment manufacturing business. are tooled in such a way that with England for Great Britain. The armor plate tank was built proper supervision the minimum of Initial order for 329 tanks was and 75 machinę tools installed and inaccuracies result. built at a rate of three daily and completely tooled up in four “Our method in training is em- the order completed last December, months. ploying so-called ‘learners’ who work earlier than reąuired by the con­ Company now has orders for 14,- with experienced operators and as a tract. These had been ordered and 000 tons of finished armor plate, in­ result, in a period of six to eight were in produetion before the effi­ cluding that reąuired for tanks on weeks, if they approach the task ciency of the German Panzer divi- order. Capacity will be 1000 tons in the rig h t attitude, become famil- sions was demonstrated in Western monthly. iar enough with the operation to op­ Europę. Additional orders for 3089 To achieve the scheduled produe- erate th eir own m achinę in a satis- light tanks have been received; these tion of 15 tanks a day, the com­ factory m anner,” said Mr. Steven- with spare parts are to be delivered pany has provided 175,000 sąuare son. “Please understand that these to the arm y w ithin 540 days. feet of floor space for the tank are not machinists but are purely machinę and assembly depart­ operators of certain machinę tools Facilities Expanded m ents and 200,000 sąuare feet for to produce certain definite parts.” “We anticipate beginning ship­ the armor plate department, Three ments in March and producing at hundred machinę tools have been Lukens Authorized To that time at the rate of four tanks installed for manufacturing tank a day, building to a maximum out­ parts and 202 machinę tools provid- Expand Wide Plate Mili put by September of 15 tanks a day. ed for the armor plate plant. 0,ther This reąuires a substantial inerease eąuipment includes 16 carburizing ■ Navy department has awarded in facilities in that new building furnaces, 9 annealing furnaces and $2,160,000 to Lukens Steel Co., space is reąuired as well as a multi- 21 heat treating furnaces. Coatesville, Pa., for extending the tude of machinę tools,” said Mr. A total of 2663 drawings is in- heating facilities of its 206-inch Stevenson. volved in building a tank; 2865 dif- plate mili. American Car & Foundry estab- ferent kinds of parts, or a grand The huge mili is supplying large ąuantities of wide plates which are used in the construetion of hulls of submarines, as well as for the heads for boilers for naval ships. Mili also rolls plates for other com­ panies manufacturing national de­ fense eąuipment. One division of Lukens, Lukenweld Inc., uses plates from this mili in the manufaeture of gun mounts for navy antiaireraft guns, while another division, By- Products Steel Corp., makes com- ponent parts for Lukenweld and other government suppliers. Included among the changes which will be made in the mili are an extension to and strengthening of the present heating building to inerease charging facilities in the soaking pits, as well as to permit the handling of heavier ingots and plates. The mill’s shear building will be extended and strengthened to handle a larger volume and heavier materiał. Four new heating furnaces, with necessary cranes, and an ingot chariot for transfer- ring the heated steel to the mili for rolling, will be installed. ■ Twelve-ton tanks for the United States army, capable of about 40 miles an All design and construetion work hour, will be rolling of! assembly lines at American Car & Foundry Co/s Berwick, will be handled by Arthur G. McKee Pa., plant at a rate of 15 daily by September. Company has orders for more & Co., Cleveland. Construetion wiU than 3000 of these units start shortly.

32 /TEEL Biederman Motors Corp., Cincinnati, tractors, $31,120. Ordnance, Air Corps, Quartermaster Boyle Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, steel drums, $27,044.16. Falrchild Aviation Corp., Jamaica, N. Y., cameras, $387,475. Department Lead in Defense Awards Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co., Galion, O., road rollers, .$161,800. General Motors Corp., Buick Motor di- ■ INCREASING proportion of gov- at the Chicago plant from $1,020,- vision, Detroit, Pratt & Whitney aero­ ernment defense awards, excepting nautical engines and spare parts, $36,- 000 to $1,940,000. 497,520. those for plant expansions and for Following expansion awards re­ Leece-Neville Co., Cleveland, generator facilities to accommodate the con- ported by the navy department were assemblies, $39,700. script army are relatively smali, for enlarging facilities for manufac­ Mitchell Camera Corp., West Hollywood, Calif., Ilnder assemblies, $58,559.77. though still numerically heavy. ture of aircraft engine and propeller Pease, C. F., Co., Chicago, lamp as­ Ordnance department, air corps and parts; New Process Gear Corp., semblies, $38,869. ąuartermaster corps are heaviest Syracuse, N. Y., $348,000; H artford Pump Engineering Service Corp., Cleve- contractors for the army; bureau Machinę Screw Co., H artford, Conn., land, assemblies, $72,471, of supplies and accounts has been $469,000; New Britain Machinę Co., Sąuare D Co., Kollsman Instrument dlvl- making most awards for the navy New Britain, Conn., $409,000; Re­ sion, Elmhurst, N. Y„ compass as­ department. public Aircraft Products division of semblies, $95,000. Variety Aircraft Corp., Dayton, O., Aggregate of contracts last week the Aviation Corp., New York, $532,- stand assemblies, $57,600. reported awarded was $110,888,- 000; and Perkins Machinę & Gear Weston Electric Instrument Corp., New- 607.01. Army contracts totaled far Co., W est Springfield, Mass., $365,- ark, N. J., thermometer indicators, more than half of that amount. 000. $144,500. About two thirds of the total was War department last week an­ Y ale & Towne Mfg. Co., Stamford, Conn., for materiel and eąuipment, the nounced the following: fuel pumps, $191,688 Quartermaster Corps Awards rest for plant expansions. Largest Air Corps Awards individual award was $36,497,520, to Air Cruisers Inc., Ciifton, N. J., cylinders, Diamond T Motor Car Co., Chicago, Buick motor division of General $406,330.28. trucks, $3,112,360. Aro Equlpment Corp., Bryan, O., segre- Dolph-Bateson Constructlon Co., Dallas, Motors Corp., Detroit, for Pratt & Tex., construction of warehouses, San Whitney aeronautical engines and gators, $48,850. Bell Aircraft Corp., Buffalo, adapter as­ Antonio generał depot, Ft. Sam Hous­ spare parts. Other major awards: sem blies, .$249,375. ton, Texas, $1,572,776. Norwalk Lock Co., South Norwalk, Bendlx Aviation Corp., Bendix Parts Eastern Plumbing Co., Columbus, O., Conn., ammunition components, $2,- divlsion, South Bend, Ind., maintenance sanitary sewer and water systems and 910,000; Scovill Mfg. Co., W ater­ parts, $168,266.02. gas lines to service temporary build- bury, Conn., artillery ammunition components, $3,780,000; and Brew- ster Aeronautical Corp., Long Island City, N. Y., airplanes, $4,- American Midwest Arsenał for Democracy 544,287. War department reported the fol­ lowing contracts were awarded on a cost plus flxed fee basis: H. K. Ferguson Co., Cleyeland, and Oman Construction Co., Nashville, Tenn., construction of an ammunition load- ing plant at Milan, Tenn., to be op­ erated by Procter & Gamble De­ fense Corp., Cincinnati, $8,514,370; W. Horace W illiams Co., New Orleans, construction of cantonment at Leesville, La., $7,294,227; E. B. Badger & Sons, Boston, construc­ tion and installation of eąuipment for an explosives plant at Sandusky, O., to be operated by Trojan Powder ŁiikiumIi ' v W. VA. Co., Allentown, Pa., $9,3S8,330; a ; - ’" Mason & H anger Co., New York, LZ- * Si. Uvi* ■ ^ CKjrlctlown 19 |' —^ construction of a bag łoading plant m near Pułaski, Va., to be operated by / s J...... " r KENKENTUCKY Hercules Co., W ilmington, Del., $9,- % 376,390; and Good Construction Co. MISSOURI! .s W. Htnd.rton and Blythe Bros. Inc., both of Charlotte, N. C., construction of an V airport and facilities at Charlotte, ^ ------r - ■ |) $1,187,127. tCOUT CU1.TIUCU Plant facilities’ expansion and L J L,. i1 . WMl INGINH construction contracts reported by the navy department included: Lukens Steel Co., Coatesville, Pa., acąuisition, construction and instal­ lation of additional facilities for in­ ereasing capacity of the company’s 206-inch mili at estim ated cost of $2,160,000; Foote Gear & Machinę ■ Map shows location of new airplane, tank, gun, powder, shell-loading and Co., inereasing previously an­ engine building plants erecied, planned or being built in the vast inland area oi nounced contract for acąuisition of United States’ midwest in keeping wilh government policy of placing defense additional maehinery and eąuipment plants as far from the seaboard as practicable. NEA photo

January 27, 1941 33 ings, Ft. Ilayes, Columbus, O., $14,695. Goddard & Goddard Co. Inc., Detroit, lyn, N. Y„ artillery ammunltion com­ J. A. J. Construction Co., New York, gen­ eutters, $1680, ponents, $2521.50. erał hospital, Including Utilities there- Goodman Mfg. Co., Chicago, artillery m a­ Johnson, Justus & Son Co., Hartford, to at Ft. Dlx, New Jersey, $1,828,000. teriel, $591,500. Conn., dies, $1365. Jones & Lamson Machinę Co., Spring- Ordnunco Jłeimrtmciit Awarils Greenlleld Tap & Die Corp., Green Held, Mass., hand taps, $1232.44. fleld, Vt„ grinding machines, $13,863.50. Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Honlng Eciuipment Corp., Detroit, honing Kelly, John P., Philadelphla, manganese transmisslon assemblies and spare machines, $4713. and bronze castings, $1194.60. parts, Industrial type tractors, $38,- Improved Mailing Case Co. Inc., Brook­ Kennedy-Van Saun Mfg. & Engineering 162.85. Aluminum Co. of America, Massena, N. Y., aluminum alloy, $1782.60. American Brass Co., Waterbury, Conn., smali arms materiel and ammunltion, PURCHASES UNDER $29,351,07. (In Week Ended Jan. II) American Car & Foundry Co., New York, arm or plates, $83,196.80. Iro n a n d S teel P ro d u c ts C o m m o d ity Amount Atlantic Mfg. Co., Philadelphla, artillery ammunltion, $3350. A dam s, S. G„ Co„ S t. L o u is ...... D ippers $18,900.00 Atlas Tool & Machinę Co., Boston, gages, Allegheny Ludlum Steel Cori)., Braekenridge, Pa ...... S teel 26,756.50 $1900. American Bridge Co. Inc., New Y ork ...... Steel plates, stiuc- Atwater Mfg. Co., PIantsville, Conn., tural steel 39,008.22 steel plugs, $118,125. American Chain & Cable Co, Inc., York, Pa ...... Plate and chain as­ Auto Ordnance Corp., Bridgeport. Conn.. se m b lies 11.500.00 smali arms materiel, $8432.50. A s tru p Co., C ley elan d ...... T e n t slip s 19,087.60 Barwood & Co., Philadelphla, gages, Austin Hastings Co., Cambridge, Mass...... Steel tubing 31.031.00 $20,447.40. B e llaire E n am el Co., B ellaire, O ...... P a n s 12.320.00 Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, B eth leh em S teel Co., B eth leh e m , P a ...... G ate gu id es, fo rg ­ N. Y., projectors, $3669.40. in g s 7,294,964.10 Bemtix Av la tion Corp., Eclipse Machinę Bethlehem Steel E.\port Corp., New York ...... Steel plates, bolts, diyision, Elmira, N. Y., artillery am­ sc rew s 69,045.9-1 munltion, $148,824. B law -K nox Co., P itts b u rg h ...... C u ly e rt fo rm s 12.675.00 Blakeslee. G. S., & Co., Cicero, 111., wash- Bootz, Wm. R., successor to Crescent SLove Works, ing machines, $S055. Evansvll!e, Ind...... F lre u n its 226,200.00 Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp., Detroit, B reezc Corp. Inc., N ew ark , N. J ...... A rm o r p la te s 18.673.20 a r i 111 e r y ammunltion componcnts, B riddell, C has. D., Inc., C ristleld, M d...... C lea y ers 11.707.50 $342,490. B rld esb u rg h E n g in e erin g Co., P h ila d e lp h ia ...... T ools 29,546.72 Breeze Corporattons Inc., \Vaverly plant, C. & J. M fg. Co„ D allas, T ex ...... C a b in e ts 299.750.00 Elizabeth, N. J„ artillery materiel, $1S,- C a rp e n te r S teel Co., R ead in g, P a ...... S teel 14,330.32 673.20. Ceco Steel Products Corp., Jersey City, N. J ...... S teel 37.762.00 Brldesburg Foundry Co.. Philadelphia, •16,090.80 bronze castings, $7983.63. Champion Rlvet Co., Cleyeland ...... R iy e ts Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., Indian Orchaid, Mass...... V alv es 22 ,000.00 Brlll, J. G., Co., Philadelphla. artillery 30.896.00 materiel, $tS9,627. Chatillon, John, & Sons, New York ...... Cleayers, saws C lea v er-B ro o k s Co., M ilw a u k e e ...... B oilers 16.400.00 Brown Sharpe Mfg. Co.. Proyldence, 45.455.00 R. I., eiiulpment for milling ma­ Clyde Cutlery Cc., Clyde, O ...... K nives Columbia Steel Co„ San Francisco ...... Steel castings 13.125.00 chines, $3304.16. 22.880.00 Buffalo Forge Co.. Buffalo, heaters, $1067. Comstock-Castle Stoye Co., Quincy, 111...... R a n g e s Canlster Co., Phillipsburg, X. J., ar- C o n tin e n ta l C an Co, Inc., N ew Y ork ...... G as m a s k co m ­ p o n en ts 155,991.34 tlllery ammunltion components, $418,- 277,172,70 954.36. C opperw eld S teel Co„ W arren , O...... S teel b a rs , ste e l Crane Co., Chicago ...... V aiv es 19.835.20 Carrler Corp., Syracuse. N. Y„ condensing 765.885.00 unit. $7196, C rosley Corp., C in cin n ati ...... C a b in e ts, flre u n its C u y a h o g a S p rin g Co„ C ley eland ...... W ire slip s 12,800.00 Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, 111., trac­ *10,6SS.40 tors, $5385. D arb y Corp.. K a n s a s C ity. K a n s...... C lo su re w o rk s D o yer S ta m p in g & M fg. Co., C am brid ge, M a ss...... P a n s. d ip p ers 15.652.50 Cleyeland Container Co., Philadelphia, 28.024.00 artillery ammunltion components. E n te rp rise F o u n d ry Co., S an F ra n cisco ...... W eig h ts F a rq u h a r. A. B„ Co. L td ., Y ork, P a ...... B oilers 10.818.00 $4250. 25.520.00 Colnian. Frederick, & Sons Inc., Detroit, Geuder, Paeschke & Frey Co., Milwaukee ...... P a n s Globe Machinę & Stamping Co., Cleyeland ...... T ra y s 29.500.00 gages, $1231. 32.536.0S Colónlal Broach Co,. Detroit, broach sec­ Graham. John H., & Co. Inc.. New York ...... Hacksaw blades tions, $3393.25. G rig o lelt Co„ D e c a tu r, 111...... A m m u n itio n com po Colt's Patent Fire Arms V.'g. Co.. Hart­ n e n ts 23,372.70 ford. Conn., smali arms nai»rSłl. KS.- G risw old M fg. Co., E rie, P a ...... M e at ch o p p ers 17.120.00 216.S6, In la n d S teel Co., C h icag o ...... S h e e t ste e l 15.960.00 Conray Products Co. Inc.. New York. International-Stacey Corp., Columbus, O ...... W eig h ts 30,014.82 artillery materiel. $1458.60. Katzinger, Edward. Co., Chicago ...... P a n s, d ip p ers 59.600.00 Continental Motors Corp.. Muskegon. KHby S teel Co.. A n nisto n. A la...... F o rg in g s 694.960.00 Mich., tools. $5667.53 K irk A B lum M fg. Co., C in cin n ati ...... C ases 35.700.00 Croroot, Charles E„ Gear Cer: . South K nox S to y e W o rk s, K n o w ille , T e n n ...... G riddles 33.800.00 Easton, Mass., gears, $14.4;\\ Lakeside Bridge & Steel Co., Milwaukee ...... Spillway gates 94.213.00 Dayton Type Inc., Dayton, O., machines. Lalance Grosjean Mfg. Co„ Woodhayen, Long Island, $10.550. ^ Y ...... L a d le s 33.840.00 Detroit Broach Co. Inc.. Detroit, broach Lamson Goodnow Mfg. Co., Shelburne Falls, Mass. Forks, kniyes 13.900.00 sections. $3013.35. • Legion Ute-nslls Corp. Long Island City. N. Y ...... P an s. p o ts 17,304.93 Detroit Tost ing Machinę Co.. Detroit, L ock wood M fg. Co.. C in cin n ati ...... P a n s 25.575.00 hardness testing machines, $1085. L ouisyiH e T in ,Q S to y e Co.. L ou isy ille, K y...... Boxes, sto y e pipes, DuPont. E. I„ de Nemours & Co., Carnej ‘s d ip pers. 60.550.00 Point, works, Carney"s Point, N. J.. L y n c h b u ru F o u n d ry Co., L y n ch b u rg , V a ...... C a st iro n pipę 33.501.60 smokeless powder, st 17.750. M a rsh all S to y e Co.. L ew isb u rg . T en n ...... S to v es 14.250.00 R\-Cell-0 Corp., Continental Tool Works M idw est S teel .v Iro n W ork s Co.. D en y er ...... S tru c tu r a l steel 12.736.00 diyision. Detroit, broach sections. National Enameling i- Stamping Co., Long Island City. 53621.90. X. Y...... C o n ta in e rs 348.590.00 Farauhar, Lynd. Co.. Boston, milling ma­ N atio n a l R o ad Jo in t M fs. Co., C hicago ...... R a n g ę c a b in e ts 598.700.00 chines. $20.860, N a tio n a l S ta m p in g Co., D e tro it ...... A n g letu b es Fischer, Charles, Spring Co., Brooklyn, N o rris S ta m p in g i- M fg. Co.. L os A ngeles ...... C o n ta in e rs X. Y . smali arms materiel, $24,185.60. O liyer Iro n .C: S teel Corp.. P itts b u rg h ...... B o lts ’ 4S.207.02 21.S36.93 Froelilieii. S„ Co. Inc., New York, smali Phoeni.x M fg. Co., Jo lie t. 111...... H o rse sh o es arm s materiel, S10.f28.95. P o la r W are Co., S h ebo yg an . W is...... L a d le s, p a n s 53.2U.5i1 General Bronie Corp., Long Island City. P re n tic e, G. E., M fg. Co.. X ew B rita in , C onn...... B u ck les ■->1831-10 51.273.3 X. Y.. artillery materiel, $102,405. P re sto G as M fg. Co.. C hicago ...... R a n g ę eąu ip m en t S4.359.& General Drop Forge Co, Ino,, Buftalo. Reews Steel i Mfg. Co., Doyer. O...... C a n s ieyers. S1755, R e p u b lic S te e l Corp.. C ley elan d ...... B u r s te r c a sin g s. 1GS.330.90 General Motors Corp.. Guide Lamp divi- iron culyerts 52,909.20 sion. Anderson, Ind., artillery ar.:- R o e b lin s's. Jo h n A.. S ons Co., T re n lo n , N, J ...... S te e l w ire, rope 3S,632f naunition, §352,500. Rustless Iron * Sieel Corp.. Baltimore ...... S teel 3S.32S.50 Ryerson, Joseph T.. & Son Inc., Chicago ...... S teel General Steel Castinirs Corp.. Eddysione. Pa.. automotive e^uipnient, SStf,5i\ł.

34 /TEEL Corp., Danvllle, Pa., wheel assemblies, McGill Mfg. Co., Valparaiso, Ind., auto- Niles-Bement-Pond Co., Pratt & W h itn ey $11,366.40. m o tiv e e ą u ip m e n t, ,$1551.38. diyision, West Hartford, Conn., gages, Kilgore Mfg. Co., W esterville, O., artillery McKiernan-Terry Corp., Dover, N. J., $39,485.47. am m unition, .$267,376.20. stacking machines, $3432. Norton Co., Worcester, Mass., grinders, Landis Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., grind- Milwaukee Saddlcry Co., Milwaukee, ar­ .$1407.50. ing machines, $1164. tille ry m a te rle l, .$18,614. Norwalk Lock Co., South Norwalk, Conn., Lincoln Park Tool & Gage Co., Lincoln Modern Tool & Die Co., Philadelphia, a rtille ry a m m u n itio n com p onen ts, ,$2,- Park, Mich., gages, .$21,132.03. gages, $1524. 910.000. Lukens Steel Co., Coatesville, Pa., steel National Cash Register Co., Dayton, O., Oliyer Iron & Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, plate, 839,037.40. artillery ammunition, .$174,000. ste el p lug s, ,$118,125. Otis Elevator Co„ Buffalo, steel castings, .$10,617.71. Parker & Harper Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass., smali arms materlel, $2509.64. WALSH-HEALEY ACT- Pipę Machinery Co., Cieyeland, gages, ,$23,952.70. Iron and Steel Products Commodity Amount Poor & Co., Canton Forge & Axle Works, Schoedinger, F. O., Columbus, O...... Pans .$21,150.00 Canton, O., artillery materie!, $16,- Scrimgeour, W illiam , W a s h in g to n ...... K nives, la d le s, cook- 870.40. ing utensils 849.575.00 Porter Forge & Furnace Inc., Boston, Sedgley, R. F., Inc., P h ila d e lp h ia ...... R ille b a rre ls 134,640.00 steel forgings, .$1140.51. Servel Inc., Evansville, Ind ...... Fire units 196,100.00 Republic Steel Corp., Alloy Steel diyision, Standard Forgings Corp., Chicago ...... Ammunition com- M assillon, O., Steel, .$1361.72. p o n en ts t>24,000.00 Riordan Machinery Co., Detroit, milling Stevens Walden Inc., Worcester, Mass...... Blanks 17,217.00 machines, $31,348. Swanson Machinę Co., Jamestown, N. Y...... Containers (steel) 87,320.42 R yan, F„ G., & Co., C hicago, presses, Taylor Metal Products Co„ Mansfield, O ...... Grates 33,660.00 $6200. Tayior-Wharton Iron & Steel Co., Easton, Pa ...... Gas cyllnders 24,430.35 Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn., ar­ Truscon Steel Co„ Youngstown, O ...... S teel b u ild in g s 33,962.00 tillery ammunition components, $3.- Union P a rts Mfg. Co. Inc., B ro ok lyn , N. Y...... P ro je c tlle s 10,168.00 780.000. United States Steel Export Co., Washington ...... Fabricated struc­ Shipley, W. E„ Machinery Co., Phila­ tural steel *617,203.00 delphia, screw machines, $9397.50. Yalley Iron W orks Inc., Y ak im a, W a s h ...... F ra m e s 10,850.00 Somerv!lle Machinę & Foundry Co.. Virginla Bridge Co., Birmingham, Ala...... Structural steel 24,860.00 Someryille, Mass., aluminum a n d Welker Mfg. Co. Inc., Cromwell, Conn...... Buckles 20,209.50 bronze castings, $3182.78. Wilson, W. S„ Corp., N ew Y ork ...... W ren ch se ts 12,211.08 Steele, W. M-. Co., Worcester, Mass., ma­ Wrought Iron Rangę Co., St. Louis ...... Ranges 24,750.00 chines, $9450. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., Youngstown, O ...... Steel angles 17,946.47 Taft-Peirce Mfg. Co., Woonsoeket, R. I., loungstown Welding & Engineering Co., Youngs- gages, $1706.88. tow n, O...... W a te r boxes S3.107.7fi Thomson-Gibb Electric Welding Co., Lynn, Mass., press welders, $8460. Nonfernms Metals and Alloys Triumph Explosives Inc., Elkton, Md., a u to m o tiv e eąu ip m en t, ,$12,570. Aluminum Co. of America, Pittsburgh ...... A lu m in um allo y rods. aluminum $56,343.34 Union Spring & Mfg. Co., New Kenslng- Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co., New Kenslngton, Pa. Rangę eąuipment, ton, Pa., springs, $15,876. Union Twist Drill Co., Athol, Mass., mills. boilers, colanders 990,467.39 Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co., Manitowoc, Wis...... A lu m in u m culters, d r i 11 s and countersinks, $5670.60. utensils 368,000.00 Vlnco Tool Co., Detroit, gages, $3553.90. Aluminum Products Co., LaGrange, II!...... Pitchers, pots 538,460.00 Vinco Corp., Detroit, gages, $3689. American Metal Co. Ltd., New York ...... S older 22,426.00 Vogt, Henry, Machinę Co., Louisville, American Metal Crafts Co., Attleboro, Mass...... Insignia 34,496.00 Kv„ machinery, $15,290.50. American Smelting & Refining Co., San Francisco ----- Pig lead 41,800.00 Warner Electric Brake & Mfg. Co., Beloit. Chase Brass & Copper Co. Inc., W aterbury, Conn ...... Tubing 97,800.88 Wis., parts for Warner electric brakes, Froehlich, S., Co. Inc., N ew Y ork ...... C ases 10,928.91 $26,369.96. Gardiner Metal Co., Chicago ...... S o ld er 11,351.81 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., Wet- International Nickel Co. Inc., New York ...... Nickel 236,731.89 more-Savage diyision, Worcester, Mass., International Silver Co., Meriden, Conn ...... Plated tableware 160,084.50 cable, $1116.67. Kidde, Walter, & Co. Inc., New York ...... Fire extinguis!'.ers 255,007.50 Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Noiand Co. Inc., Columbia, S. C...... Pig lead 44,352.00 Ha ven, Conn., artillery ammunition North American Smelting Co., Philadelphia ...... Solder 25.S93.40 components, smali arms ammunition. Rex Products Corp., New Rochelle, N. Y ...... Insignia 192,432.24 $9815. Union P a rts M fg. Co. Inc., B rooklyn, N. Y...... P lu n g e r h e a d s 13,582,40 York Safe & Lock Co., York, Pa., fire Wallace, R„ & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Conn...... Forks, spoons 28,000.00 control eąuipment, .$16,059.05. Whltehead Metal Products Co. Inc., Philadelphia .... Nlckel-copper- alloy 10,520.24 Navy department reported the Machinery and Other Eiluipment following: American Tool Works Co., Cincinnati ...... L a th e s .$19,960.00 Barco Mfg. Co., Chicago ...... P o w er h a m m e rs 11,840.25 Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Awards Bullard Co., Bridgeport, Conn...... Lathe 12,249.77 Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Iii...... T ra c to rs 19,560.00 Aerial Machinę & Tool Corp., New York, Chisholm-Moore Hoist Corp., Tonawanda, N. Y...... Hoists lo,473.54 assemblies, $40,320. Edison, Thomas A., Inc., Ediphone diyision, West Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, O range, N. J ...... S h a v in g m ach in ę 12,800.00 tractors, $8492.40. Electric Boat Co., Bayonne, N. J ...... Motor parts 21,259.50 Atlas Car & Mfg. Co., Cieyeland, locomo- Firestone Tire & R u b b e r Co., A kron, O...... E ngine p a r ts 14,52o.00 tive, $22,975. Jaeger Machinę Co., Columbus, O...... P u m ps 29,148.88 Automatic Temperature Control Co. Inc.. Philadelphia, fuel oil valves, $30,842.50. Johnson, A lm on A., N ew Y ork ...... W inches 27,240.00 Balfour, Guthrie & Co. Ltd., San Fran­ Kennedy-Van Saun Mfg. & Engineering Corp., Dan- vtlle, P a ...... W heel a sse m b lie s 11,363.40 cisco, foundry pig iron. $19,949. Beacon Deyices, North Tonawanda, N. Y„ Lidgerwood Mfg. Co., Elizabeth! N. J ...... Winches 35,950.00 pumps, $6924. L ink-B elt S peeder Corp., C h icag o ...... C ran e 17,225.00 Bendix Aviation Corp., Eclipse Aylation Mine Safety Appliance Co., Pittsburgh ...... O xygen tr a n s fe r eąuipment 21,362.10 diyision, Bendix, N. J., generators. control boxes, $34,690.30. Morse C hain Co., D e tro it ...... E n gin e p a rts 50,559.14 Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pa., Niles-Bement-Pond Co., Pratt & W hitney diyision. West tool steel, $95,379. H artfo rd , C onn...... L a th e s 23,075.00 N orthern C om m ercial Ćo., S e a ttle ...... T ra c to rs 14,760.00 Brewster Aeronautical Corp.. Long Shipley, W. E„ Machinery Co., Philadelphia ...... Boring machines, Island, N. Y„ airplanes, $4,544,287. hole grinders 72,d45.00 Bullard Co., Bridgeport, Conn., yertlcal Simmons Machinę Tool Corp.. Albany, N. Y...... Lathes 19,500.00 mills, $58,596.60. S inger Sew ing M achinę Co., N ew Y ork ...... S ew ing m a c h in e s 16,100.7o C a lu m et & Hecla Consolidated Copper W arner & S w asey Co., C lev elan d ...... L a th e s 23,936.00 Co., New York, ingot copper, $48,200. Will Corp., New York ...... C e n trifu g es 25,671.36 Carey Machinery & Supply Co., .Baltimore, W illows M fg. Corp., B rooklyn, N. Y ...... C a rriers 13,123.08 beneh lathes, $21,988.66. Chambersburg Engineering Co„ Cham- 'E stim a te d (.Please tu m to Page 63)

35 January 27, 1941 some difficulty on gray iron cast­ Manufacturers Say Larger Defense ings.” ‘‘There is an extreme shortage of skilled labor; in fact, there is almost Orders Would Curtail Normal Output none to be had in this neighbor- hood, and our man-power growth for some time has come from the ■ TO WHAT extent will national de­ nite curtailment of civilian produc- training of learners which, of course, fense orders necessitate curtailment tion. takes some time, although I believe of civilian produetion? Shortages of skilled labor and we are now doing it very rapidly. A large group of executives in productive facilities were cited as It seems to me that it is very plain manufacturing industries most af- the underlying causes for present that billions of dollars worth of fected by the rearmament program difficulties. Many executives said new orders suddenly dumped into was surveyed by the National Indus­ they would put on an extra shift the manufacturing plants of this trial Conference board to determine: if they could obtain sufficient skilled country cannot do other than reduce Whether they have had any difficul­ men. regular commercial output and why ty in meeting both regular demand Few shortages of raw materials should it not be that way? It is and defense reąuirements; if difficul- were reported, although in some impossible to ąuickly expand exist- ties existed, whether they were due cases marked extensions of deliyery ing facilities to take care of both to shortages of raw materials, labor dates were noted. situations at the same time.” or productive facilities; what situa­ Machinę tool builders were ex- ‘‘We anticipate no difficulty in tion would prevail if the present vol- periencing the greatest difficulty of taking care of our ordinary demands, ume of defense awards were to be all classes of industry and most pro­ for this reason: In many cases—I doubled. ducers expect the situation to be­ should say most cases—people who Twenty-five per cent replied they come much worse. Most regular are taking war contracts, and to were experiencing some difficulty customers now have defense work whom we are supplying machinę in meeting both types of demand. and there is little regular commer- tool eąuipment, are the same people Nearly all these companies were in cial trade left. who ordinarily buy our machines the durable goods field, including R epresentative comments by ex- for domestic demand . . . . T ’e diffi­ a large number of machinę tool ecutives in the machinę tool and culty arises from the fact that in builders. other metalworking industries: Washington neither the defense com­ More than half the companies re- Machinę tools: “Practically all of mission nor any other agency has porting difficulties expect the situa­ our new orders are directly or in- taken tim e to sit down and care- tion will become more serious. A directly due to the defense program. fully make an analysis of the ma­ few expect the situation will ease Although we have been unusually chinę tools needed for defense con­ as time passes. fortunate on the ąuestion of labor tracts, subcontracts and sub-subcon- Nearly two-thirds estimated that supply, we do anticipate some diffi­ traets.” doubling the present volume of de­ culty next year on shortages of me- Foundries: “Skilled labor is hard fense orders would necessitate defi- chanics. We may also experience to get; however, apprentices are being broken in. There is no short­ age of raw materials and produc- tive facilities, in the main, are suffi­ Train in Kansas College for Machinę Jobs cient.” “Our main difficulty at the present time is getting certain types of skilled labor. We are assimilating new employes gradually and train­ ing them ourselves.” “We have recently had ąuite a pick-up in our incoming orders so it begins to look as if we will soon have some difficulty in making satis- factory deliveries. A doubling of the present volume of defense or­ ders, we believe, would probably ne­ cessitate a curtailm ent in civilian- production.” Electrical eąuipment: “As far as I know the electrical industry is not experiencing any seiious difficulty in meeting its regular commerciai demands because of the defense pro­ gram. An exception might be made of that branch of our industry that manufactures large turbines. My guess, and it is only a guess, is, that doubling the present volume of defense business would necessitate a curtailment in civilian produetion, certainly where such materials as K Inereasing share of the burden of defense work is being actively assumed aluminum, copper and stainless steel by nonindustrial sections of the United States. Kansas State college, Manhattan, are involved.” Kans., has enrolled 25 men and two women in an engineering drawing coursę “If the present pressure in con- as a start toward active participation in the S9,000,000 federal program of engi­ nection with the defense program neering training for defense industries. Shown here are students receiving -:>rac- continues, it will soon have an effect tical instruction in use of gages in machinę operation. NEA photo upon the civilian produetion and

36 / TEEL this will be espeeially true if priori­ apparently depend on the activity impression that the automobile in­ ties are issued.” in defense produetion. This, in turn, dustry, to which we are very closely Railroad eąuipment: “About 50 would depend, we believe, on the related, will have to forego some per cent of our business intended events in Europę.” of its produetive activity in order for the private consumer is being ‘‘Our plant is operating at approxi- to assist in the defense program, retarded due to inereased tempo of mate capacity but we are not experi- andXhis event may not be very far defense orders. . . . There is a short­ encing any diffieulty in meeting the away.” ~ age in skilled machinę operators." regular commercial demands be­ “If we had no normal produetion, “We do not look for any difli- cause of the defense program. There we still could not get into produc- culties in the near futurę, and do is no shortage of labor. The princi- tion on defense contacts earlier be­ not anticipate any necessity for cur- pal handicap for the smaller steel cause the bottle-neck on each of tailment in civilian produetion.” companies that are not self-con- these contracts is special machines “The only diffieulty that I can tained is the inereased cost of raw that we do not have for normal pro- see ahead is the possible procure- materials such as pig iron, scrap duction. We do not believe there ment of raw materials, principally iron, spelter, ferromanganese and will be any shortages of labor, raw steel.” other alioys that are necessary to materials or productive facilities.” Steel: “We believe that there is produce defense materials. The la­ ample capacity in the steel industry bor rates for the moment are set, Nonferrous metals: “Our industry to meet all reąuirements, both the selling price seems to be frozen is not yet experiencing any great govcrnment and civilian, for ąuite at its present level, but raw materi­ diffieulty in meeting its regular com­ some time to come.” als have inereased in the last four mercial demand because of the de­ “We think there will be temporary m onths from 25 per cent to 50 per fense program. A doubling of the diffieulty in securing enough steel cent. This is a condition that can- present volume of defense orders for regular commercial purposes at not continue. Either the raw materi­ would necessitate some curtailment this time. The little shortage exist- ał prices will have to be reduced in civilian produetion, unless export ing is due to productive facilities. to a normal point or the sales price orders for the account of Great Brit­ As to the necessity for curtailment will have to be inereased.” ain are reduced. If exports to in civilian produetion, this would Automotivc: “We are under the Great Britain were eliminated, I believe our industry would be able to take on double the present vol- ume of defense orders without cur- tailing civilian produetion.” Welding Enables Britain To Speed Heavy machinery: “I do not be- lieve it is possible for America to rearm speedily without restricting War Materiał Output Despite Bombs produetion in or for civilian indus­ tries. The expenditure of possibly ■ AN ESTIMATED reduction of 15 tal daily saving of 40,000 man $15,000,000,000 per year represents per cent in British industrial pro- hours.” a certain amount of man hours of duction from damage caused by This figurę becomes staggering labor, and with all of the restrictions German air raids has been largely sińce conservative estimates give existing due to the Walsh-Healey offset by improved manufacturing act and the wage and hour act, we methods, including wider applica­ have not available enough man hours tion of welding processes, accord- to accomplish the armament pro­ ing to George F. Clipsham, manag- gram and maintain the standard of ing director, Lincoln Electric Co. living. By ‘standard of living’ I Ltd., Welwyn Garden city, Eng­ refer to the produetion of consump­ land. tion articles.” Mr. Clipsham cited use of large “We can see no reason for not size arc welding electrodes as a accomplishing a speedy rearmament major factor in the success of Brit­ without restricting produetion in or ish industry in speeding output. for civilian industries, as our ob- In one instance larger size elec­ servation is that were it not for the trodes made a reduction of weld­ rearmament program, the industries ing time on a marinę mine from of this country would be operating 4‘/i to 2M hours. Proportionate re- at a very low percentage of capac­ ductions are being made in tank, ity.” shell, torpedo, gun carriage, gun “Some difficulties are arising in mount and other defense materiał acąuisition of metal-finished prod­ produetion. ucts at this time. We believe that So important is welding in the difficulties will inerease from now British industrial picture today that Grorpro F. Clil>sham on and that a doubling of the pres­ a welding advisory group has been ent volume of national defense or­ set up under authority of the min­ ders would greatly accelerate the ister of supplies to study welding the number of arc welders in the condition.” operations. Purpose is to encourage United States as 100,000. welding wherever it will save time. “Heavy forgings and castings are Although large size electrodes are “Welding has had a tremendous becoming increasingly difficult to used to some extent, Clipsham es­ boost in England sińce the war obtain, owing to the priorities grant- timates that their fuli utilization started because it has been recog- ed to the machinę tool builders and would save thousands of much nized as a means of speeding up to those supplying forgings. We needed man hours for industry. produetion in shortest possible look for a continuation of existing “Suppose”, said Mr. Clipsham, time.” difficulties, and an intensification of "that there are 50,000 arc welders Mr. Clipsham, a native of Liver- those difficulties as the program not now using large electrodes. By pool, expects to return to England advances further. In the steel cast­ going to the larger sizes, they could early in February after gathering ing industry molders are extremely each save at least 10 per cent of data on latest developments in the scarce, which makes for delayed re- their time which would make a to- welding industry here. ceipt by us of steel castings.”

January 27, 1941 37 Management Is as Vital as Men, Money, Materials, Machines

■ AT THE TURN of the century the Car- need of more materials and the possibilitj negie Steel Co. was one of the world’s that capacity in some lines may have to largest industrial enterprises and Andrew be expanded to provide sufficient volume. Carnegie was without question the world’s Also, everybody knows how important are leading industrialist. machines to the success of the entire pro­ Historians and biographers who have gram . $ * tt tried to determine the key to Carnegie’s success agree that his genius lay in his But a fifth M—an almost forgotten M— extraordinary faculty for organization. is of eąual, if not greater, importance. It Carnegie himself often stressed organiza­ is management, which also involves or­ tion. The late Charles M. Schwab never ganization. The ąuality which served Car­ tired of telling friends that Mr. Carnegie negie so well also will be the key to the once said to him, “Charlie, if I were de- efficiency of the defense effort. prived at one stroke of all of my furnaces To provide competent management and and mills but were left my organization, I proper organization for the new plants and could re-establish myself in four years or expanding old ones will tax to the utmost less.” the executive personnel of the country. At the very best, the talent of the available More of the Carnegie fetish for organ­ top-flight executives must be spread out ization would stand this nation in good too thinly. stead today. * * * Daily Washington announees plans for Industry should prepare immediately tremendous new plants for d ef e n s e. for this Wholesale dispersion of its execu- Throughout the country, industrial com­ tives. Now is the time to delegate au- panies are breaking ground for plant ad- thority down the line, to test the under* ditions. Simultaneously facilities now op­ studies for each key position and to in- erating on automobiles, refrigerators and troduce junior executives to more exacting other non-defense products are pointing to­ responsibilities. ward an early shift over to parts for planes, In this way, and in this way only, can ships, tanks, etc. we hope to provide good management and In discussions regarding this great spurt organization for the approaching test, in industrial activity the emphasis invari- which will be by all odds the greatest in­ ably falls heavily upon what it involves dustrial undertaking in the world’s his- in the four M’s—men, money, materials tory. and machines. The nation is conscious of the approach- ing demands upon labor, particularly upon skilled workers. It is painfully aware of the cost of this effort and of the resultant great burden of taxes. It realizes the EDITOR-IK-CHIBF

38 /TEEL The BUSINESS TREND

Activity Iii

H UPWARD trend of industrial production continues, Steel ingot production is currently at the highest with activity in those lines directly related to the de­ level in history. During the week ended Jan. 18 the fense program recording encouraging gains. New national steel rate advanced to 98 per cent and is still records have recently been established in steel, auto­ moving upward. In the previous week steelmaking mobile and machinę tool output. While the Capital operations stood at 97 per cent, while in the comparable goods industries are still furnishing the best records, period a year ago it was at 84.5 and edging downward. activity in a number of consumer lines is showing Steel producers report no let-up in new orders despite steady improvement. the industry’s effort to eliminate fears of shortages S te e i/s index of activity in the iron, steel and metal­ later. working industries advanced 2.4 points to 132.3 during Automobile assemblies and electric power consump- the week ended Jan. 18. This is in sharp contrast with tion again recorded moderate gains in the latest pe­ a year ago when the index stood at 117.3 and was riod, while revenue freight carloadings receded 1.6 per tending downward. cent to 700,440 cars.

INDEX OF ACTIVITY IN IRON, STEEL AND METALWORKING INDUSTRIES BASED UPON FREIGHT CAR LOADINGS. ELECTRIC ______POWER OUTPUT, AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLIES (WARD’5 _ _ REPORTS) AND STEEIWORKS OPERATING RATE ______(STEEL) AVERAGE FOR 1926 EQUALS lOO.WElGHED . AS FOLLOWS: STEEL RATE 40. AND CARLOADINGS. . POWER OUTPUT AND AUTO ASSEMBLIES EACH 70 _ NO ADjUSTMENTS FOR SEASONAL OR OTHER TRENDS

(WEEKLY AVEBAOE) (MONTHLYSCALĘ INDEX AT LEFT AVERAGE) SCALĘ AT RIOHT

ST E E L ’S index of activity gained 2.4 poh Week Mo. 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 Ended 1940 1939 D a ta 1940 1939 1938 1937 69.1 87.6 104.1 Nov. 16 Ja n . 114.7 91.1 73.3 102.9 S5.9 74.2 58.8 48.6 54.6 130.3 117.3 82.0 73.9 48.2 55.3 75.5 99.2 111.2 Nov. 23 111.4 Feb. 105.8 90.8 71.1 106.8 S4.3 88.7 83.1 78.9 44.5 54.2 80.4 98.6 114.0 Nov. 30 . . 132.6 117.9 M arch 104.1 92.6 71.2 114.4 101.7 122.5 Dec. 7... . 102.7 89.8 70.8 116.6 100.8 85.0 83.6 52.4 52.8 81.0 . . . 132.5 123.9 A prll 78.6 101.2 122.9 Dec. 14 M ay 104.6 83.4 67.4 121.7 101.8 81.8 83.7 63.5 o4.8 . . 132.6 124.2 77.4 80.6 70.3 51.4 72.1 95.8 120.3 Dec. 21...... 132.4 123.4 Ju n e 114.1 90.9 63.4 109.9 100.3 79.9 115.2 Dec. 2S . . . 107.5 104.0 102.4 83.5 66.2 110.4 100.1 75.3 63.7 77.1 47.1 67.3 J u ly 74.1 45.0 67.4 85.4 116.9 W eek Aug. 101.1 83.9 68.7 110.0 97.1 76.7 63.0 69.7 56.9 68.0 46.5 64.3 83.7 110.8 Ended 1941 1940 S ept. 113.5 9S.0 72.5 96.8 86.7 56.4 63.1 48.4 59.2 78.8 107.1 Jan. 4 . . . 115.7 110.3 Oct. 127.S 114.9 S3.6 98.1 94.8 77.0 54.9 52.8 47.5 54.4 71.0 92.2 Ja n . i i . . 129.9 119.2 Nov. 129.5 116.2 95.9 84.1 106.4 88.1 88.2 58.9 54.0 46.2 51.3 64.3 78.3 Jan. is . . . 132.3 117.3 Dec. 126.3 118.9 95.1 74.7 107.6

January 27, 1941 39 1 1 1 i 1 l i l i i I I I i 1 1 i M l i i i M i l i 1 i l i i M l l i i i 1 1 i STEE L INGOT 0PERA1noN s Steel Ingot Operations 100 C0MP1L.0 BY / T ■ ■ L ------...... X" , (P e r C en t) 90 r : 1939 1938 1937 #•* • 1929 V-. **■ % W eek ended 1940 \ r O ct. 5 ___ 93.5 87.5 48.5 66.0 £ 80 %♦ 89.5 51.5 63.0 / V % O ct. 1 2 ___ 94.5 \/ O ct. 1 9 ----- 95.0 91.0 51.5 53.0 < 70 O ct. 2 6 ___ 95.5 92.0 54.5 51.0 » N ov. 2. . . . 96.5 93.0 57.5 47.0 u 60 < N o v. 9 ___ 96.5 93.0 61.5 39.0 1940 ł N ov. 1 6 ----- 96.0 93.5 63.0 35.0 0 50 N ov. 2 3 . . . . 97.0 93.5 62.0 31.5 • N ov. 3 0 ----- 97.0 94.0 61.0 30.5 D ec. 7 ___ 96.5 94.0 61.0 27.0 - 4 0 Dec. 1 4 ___ 95.5 92.5 58.0 27.0 D ec. 2 1 ___ 95.0 90.5 52.0 23.0 £ 30

01 PER CENT OF CAPACITY D ec. 28 ----- 80.0 75.5 40.0 21.0 -^■n _ 20 - " X > W eek ended 3941 1940 1939 1938 COPYRIGHT 1941 N--v ^------/ T E E L 193? N»' Jan . 4 ___ 95.5 86.5 51.5 21.0 10 Jan . 1 1 ___ 97.0 86.0 52.0 26.0 Jan . 1 8 ___ 98.0 84.5 51.5 29.0 0 ! I ! ! ! ! M M 1 ! t M M ! 1 I i i i ! 1 1 1 ! 1 1 i i i IM! : I : JAN. FEB. MAR. APR.' MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. N0V. DEC.

ITT i rr i i rr III ] T T 1 1 1 II 1 ] M I | M M j M 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 III FREIGHT CAR LOADINGS.... ccWPiLEO SYASSOCIAT’,DN Cf AMRJCAN RAJlfóMS 1400 Freight Car Loadings 1300 (1000 C a rs) Co O i 1200 W eek ended 1940 1939 1938 1937 1 (0 HOOg O ct. 1 2 ...... 812 845 727 810 f " \ 1 O ct. 1 9 ...... 814 861 706 773 / t f V " 7 ' \ 'A O ct. 2 6 ...... 838 834 709 772 * 1000^! - - •< * > 732 / I9?9 ’ X r * o N o v. 2 ...... 795 806 673 V X f_1__ N o v. 9 ...... 778 786 637 690 1 ł % 900 w ł \ N o v. 1 6 ...... 745 771 657 647 1 \ 1 S \ l 800 § N ov. 23 733 677 562 559 1 * _ w N ov. 30 729 689 649 623 V 622 ł r * ł>700 g D ec. 7 ...... 739 687 619 / T 603 ^ \ V 1940 -''S t Dec. 1 4 ...... 736 681 606 'V/ /—- D ec. 2 1 ...... 700 655 574 460

THOUSANDS THOUSANDS OF CARS 600 * ✓ D ec. 2 8 ...... 545 550 500 457 £ 't ---- . /''"S ^ V COPYUCMT 1941 ^ \ \ 500 W e e k ended 1941 1940 1939 1938 / T l E L .UI<3>—ICDCOO — — .UI<3>—ICDCOO 1932 V Jan . 4 ...... 614 592 531 457

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.III IIITTTT "i..r r W 1 M | 1 1 1 | 1 i I I j M 1 | I I I 1 l 1 1 ITT Ai iTnKAnmi f DDnm i n 10N Auto Produetion 1400 1400 n ESTIMATED SYKAftOSREPCBTS 1300 • 1300 (1000 Units) 1929 • r ^ i 1200 * t r' n 1200 ...... ł i W eek ended 1940 1939 1938 1937 i V'—- / 1 1100 V O ct. 1 2 ----- 108.0 75.9 50.5 89.7 i 1 1 * • _ ~ - w » V i 114.7 70.1 68.4 91.9 a: 1000 iooo£ O ct. 1 9 ----- fi* V y / 78.2 90.2 O ct. 2 6 ___ 1 1 7 .1 73.3 S 900 r s v' 900 0 N o v. 2. . . . 118 .1 82.7 SO.O 89.8 •/ N N ov. 9 ___ 120.9 86.2 86.3 85.3 o 200 800 O s N ov. 1 6 ___ 121.9 86.7 96.7 85.8 \ / \ / N ov. 2 3 ----- 102.3 72.5 84.9 59.0 o 700 \ t 100 Q y l N ov. 3 0 ----- 128.8 93.6 97.8 86.2 § 6 0 0 A, 600 g D ec. 7 ___ 124.8 115.5 100.7 85.8 ł 1 4 ----- 125.6 118.4 102.9 82.0 § 5 0 0 A 1 5 0 0 | D ec. 1 X D ec. 2 1 ___ 125.3 117 .7 92.9 67.2 — * \ k\ \ X 400 X 400 X D ec, 2 8 ___ 81.3 89.4 75.2 49.6 / 300 \ / w / 300 W eek: ended 1941 1940 1939 1938 T*" “A f...... 1932 -V / Jan. 4 ___ 76.7 87.5 76.7 49.6 200 canrROHT 1941 ' \; 200 Jan . 1 1 ___ 115.9 1 1 1.3 86.9 54.1 / T E E L 1940 t Jan . 124.0 108.5 • 90.2 65.7 100 100 1 8 ___ f ! ! 0 MllMM ii i MM i i i i i i mm i i i 1 1 1 1 II 1 i i i JAN. FEB. i MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. N0V. DEC. 0 .

! ! i 1 1 1 1111 M 1 | 1 M 1 | li 1 | 1 1 1 | 1 M l | M 1 1 i i liii 1 1 1 2900 LLL.u i i\io ru VVU\ v ju l r u l 2900 caviF Electric Power Output 2800 ELECT 2600 \ 2700 2700 (Million KWH) ! r / \ §2500 2600§ W eek ended 1940 1939 1938 1937 O r - / / \ 2,276 / v Oct. 12. . . 2,665 2,495 2,183 *2500 V 2500° 2,282 / r 1 / O ct. 1 9 . . . 2,687 2,494 2,214 5 2 4 0 0 2400£ 2,255 / O ct. 26. . . 2,711 2,539 2,226 2,207 2,202 O 2300 V 2300§ N ov. 2. 2,734 2,537 N ov. 9. . . 2,720 2,514 2,209 2,176 2,224 52200 2200i N ov. 16 . . . 2,752 2,514 2,270 1940 N ov. 2,482 2,184 2.0S5 O 2100 23. . . 2.695 2100 o NOV. 30. . . 2,796 2,539 2,285 2,153 2,196 z2 0 0 0 Dec. 7. . . 2,838 2,586 2,319 200 0 z 2,202 o Dec. 14. . . 2,S62 2,605 2,333 2,085 5 1 9 0 0 19003 Dec. 21. . . 2,911 2,641 2,363 V ^ V 2,404 2,121 1.998 £ 1 8 0 0 1800i Dec. 28. . . 2,623 \ 1938 . v / Week ended 1941 1940 1939 1700 / \ / 1700 ccpysortt .-941 f 1929 2,169 1.998 1600 _/— V Jan . 4. . . 2,705 2,473 1600 Jan. 11. . . 2,835 2,593 2,270 2,140 . f M i 11 ! i : i 1 ! 1 I I 1 ! r i t i i i i ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I! 1 1 ! 2,290 2,115 1500 1500 Jan . IS. . . 2,S44 2,572 JAN. l-EB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. 40 /TEEL Freight Car Awards 1940 1939 1938 1937 360 3 25 17,806 Feb...... 1,14 7 2,259 109 4,972 M arch . . 3,104 800 680 8,155 A p ril . . . 2,077 3,095 15 9,772 . . 2,010 2,051 6,014 4,732 . . 7,475 1,324 1,178 548 J u ly . .. . . 5,846 110 0 1,030 A u g ...... 7,525 2,814 182 1,475 . . 9,735 23.U00 1,750 1,216 O ct...... 12,195 19,634 2,537 1,355 N ov...... 8,234 2,650 1,232 275 7,181 35 2,581 275

Total . . 66,912 57,775 16,303 51,611

Construction Total Valuation In 37 States (Unit: $1,000,000) 1940 1930 1038 1937 1936 J a n .... $196.2 5251.7 5192.2 $242.7 5204.8 F e b ... . 200.6 220.2 118.9 188.3 142.1 M ar... 272.2 300.7 226.6 231.2 199.0 April. . 300.5 330.0 222.0 269.5 234.8 M ay. . . 328.9 308.5 283.2 243.7 216.1 June . . 324.7 288.3 251.0 317.7 232.7 J u ly .. . 398.7 299.9 239.8 321.6 294.7 Aug. . . 414.9 312.3 313.1 281.2 275.3 Sept. . . 347.7 323.2 300.9 207.1 234.3 O ct.. . . . 383.1 261.8 357.7 202.1 225.8 Nov. . . 380.3 299.8 301.7 198.4 208.2 D ec... . 456.2 354.1 389.4 209.5 199.7

Ave. . . 5333.7 S295.9 $266.4 $242.8 $222.3

United States Foreign Trade (Unit: $1,000,000) ert o Exports Imports 1940 1039 1940 1939 $368.6 $212.9 $241.9 $178.2 Feb 347.0 218.6 199.8 158.0 352.3 267.8 216.7 190.5 A p ril .. 324.0 231.0 212.2 186.3 May . . 325.3 249.5 211.4 202.5 Ju n e . . 350.2 236.1 211.4 178.9 J u ly . . 317.0 229.6 232.3 168.9 A u g. . . 349.9 250.8 220.5 175.8 S ept. . . 295.2 289.0 194.9 181.5 O ct. . . . 343.5 332.1 207.1 215.3 N ov. . . 327.7 292.5 223.4 235.4 Dec. . .. 367.8 247.0

T o ta l . $3,177.0 $2,318.3

Gear Sales Index (1928 = 100) 1940 1939 1938 1937 1036 Jan. 11-.1 91.0 93.0 144.0 90.5 Feb. 116 86.0 77.0 130.5 93.0 114 104.0 91.0 195.0 92.0 12S 88.0 74.0 164.0 105.0 133 93.0 70.0 125.5 105.0 129 90.0 58.0 134.0 105.0 14 1 89.0 67.0 124.0 107.5 19 1 96.0 76.5 125.0 113.0 183 126.0 80.5 123.0 115.5 Oct. 216 141.0 72.5 139.5 112.5 173 126.0 72.0 127.5 112.5 208 111.0 81.0 97.0 132.5

155.0 103.0 76.0 135.5 107.5

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January 27 , 1941 41 As in most other munitions manufacturing projects, turret lathes are machinę tools ol basie importance in the mass production ot parts tor naval torpedoes. Here we see one of many skilled turret lathe operators at Naval Torpedo station, Alexandria, Va., in process of machining at one setting a smali, pre­ cision part involving many operations—in- cluding outside turning as well a s drilling, reaming and counterboring of interior IN MAKING TORPEDO V AUT S

■ MANUFACTURE of a naval torpedo, like that of its “big brother” the submarine, involves hundreds of smali, intricate details in addition to the big parts such as the hull. Under small-lot conditions these parts might be made under “tool-room methods,” but under the naval expansion program now under way, mass produetion methods are demanded in the United States naval torpedo stations. Some ideas as to how modern machinę tools and modern tool engineering methods are being utilized in solving problems involved in mass produetion of the smaller parts in the shops at Alexandria, Va., are given in the accompanying photographs by Palmer, just released by the national defense advisory commission, Washington.

Role of tool engineering in torpedo manu­ facturing again is demonstrated by this setup on a radial drill for drilling and reaming holes in a torpedo bulkhead. Ribbed design of this part prevents its being laid fiat on a work table. Therefore it is edge-supported in a jig provided with legs carrying clamps parallel to table. Drilling and reaming tools are guided and supported by bushings in top plate, thus locating holes exactly in the work with- out reąuiring tedious “laying out" of each part

B— On this battery of multiple-spindle vertical drilling machines in the shops at Alexandria, repetitive op­ erations are speeded up and interchangeability of parts at the same time assured through use of jigs and fixtures. Operator in foreground is setting up his machinę for drilling a cone-shaped piece which ordinarily would be difficult to locate and hołd. Welded steel fixture on the table of his ma­ chinę is typical example of how tool engineers solve problems of this naturę when quantity lots are involved D— Another type of machinę tool for which the de­ fense program has created tremendous demands is the milling machinę. Vertical-spindle miller here shown is being used to flatten the sides of a torpedo detail. This smali part is supported between centers and is indexed by means Of a dividing head to insure that the milled flats will be in exact angular relatiori to each other Some llackgFoimd fiiforinatioii 0 1 1

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To undcrstand fully the problems connected with modern shell of easy transportation”; “tunnels and production. the very interesting background of shell develop- secret passages, made without any ment is traced from the invention of gunpowder by the Chi- noise, to reach a certain designated nese about the sixth century. Round stone shot was first used point”; “covered wagons, secure and indestructible which, entering with their artillery among the enemy, will break up the largest body of armed men (tanks). And behind these can ■ This is the first of a series of authoritatiue art.icles follow infantry unharmed and without any opposi- detailing munitions manufacturlng methods prepared tion ; and “mangonels, dart-throwers and machines especially for readers of S t e e l by Arthur F. Macco- for throwing fire.” If it be remembered that da Vinci nochie, head, department of engineering, University left sketches of the airplane, the helicopter and the of Virginia, and an outstanding authority in this field. parachute and that he perceived beyond the little gun Appearing consecutwely in S t e e l , the wide scope of of the period with its round, ill-fitting bali, a broad field these articles will make them of ezceptional interest. of ordnance wholly unexplored and embracing such Ne.rt week’s instalment will cover: modern developments as built-up wire-wound guns, No generał agreement of the ONE BEST WAY to breech loaders, rapid-fire guns and machinę guns as make shell. Various types of shell—for land and sea well as conical and explosive shells, we recognize in use. Major reąuirements and early methods of mak- him the inspirational genius of modern engineering in ing shell. Melting procedur es. Composition and heat warfare— to some perhaps the evił genius, sińce he also treatment of ai'mor-piercing shell. Why ćhromium- proposed the use of gas and projected the submarine. nickel steel? Finishing processes. Cap of the naval The manuscript to which particular reference has projectile. Production—the major problem. Manu- been made above, includes a sketch of two mortars facturing policies. Composition of high-explosive discharging explosive shells and shrapnel, p. 46, a shell for anti-aireraft and other land types. Effects of large Container bali in the foreground exhibiting some sulphur and manganese in shell steel. Forword on sort of jointed covering. This may have been of leather manufacturing techniques. The task that lies ahead— or some other materiał that could be sewed along the General H'esson’s message. Choke points in shell pro­ edges. Another covering is shown broken, permitting duction. Work of the ordnance department. The smali enclosed balls to scatter, while to the left of the Army Ordnance association. diagram, the balls are shown in the act of exploding, lea\ ing no doubt in the mind of the student that here in embryo are explosive shells, grapę and shrapnel. ■ TUCKED away in archives of the Ambrosian That little progress in the art of projectile manu­ library of Milan, Italy, is an ancient manuscript which facture was made between the period of the Renais- contains perhaps the earliest reference to the possi- sance and the middle of the last century is evidenced bility Of using explosive shell. The author of this re- by reference to the course in instruction and gunnery markable document is none other than Leonardo da offered to cadets of the United States Military Vinci. that master mind whose intellectual power Academy by Brevet-Col. James Gilchrist Benton, in- ranks with the greatest of all the ages. In a letter structor in ordnance and science of gunnery, who Leonardo^ wrote when only 2S years old, therefore wrote a text on the subject published in 1S67. There about 1480, he not only presages the use of shells but the relative advantages and disadvantages of stone points to "bridges very light and strong and capable as a materiał of construction are discussed, the author 44 /TEEL He Knows Shell

Production Methods-

Here's Why:

—Bom a Scot, he was a m em ber of h eadąuarters staff of M idlothian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial divi- sion, Scotland, 1908-12, and trained as gunner, signaller and rangefinder. —Jig and tool draftsman with Barr & Stroud, rangefind­ er manufacturers, Glasgow. By ARTHUR F. MACCONOCHIE Supervisor, Royal Ordnance factories, Woolrich arsenał, on Head, Mechanical Engineering improvements in bullet manu­ Department of Engineering facture and making of experi- University of Virginia mental shell. Helped design Uniyersity Station, Va. a moment-of-inertia machinę for shell. Redesigned diving shell for submarine attack. De­ noting its want of density and tenac- signer with Vickers, makers of machinę guns. Spent four ity, but observing that when the Eng- post-war years training ex- lish fieet under Admirał Duckworth service officers and men in forced the passage of the Dardenelles engineering. All this during 1915-23. in 1807, a stone bali weighing 800 —Teacher of industrial management, metallurgy, air conditioning pounds struck and nearly destroyed and refrigeration, dynamics of machines, power plants including steam turbines and diesels, and now head, mechanical engineering, depart­ the English admiral’s ship, and that ment of engineering, University of Virginia, 1923-40. Also: 100 men were killed and wounded by —Consultant for Birmingham subsidiary of United States Steel it a truły remarkable performance Corp., Chambersburg Engineering Co., Crompton-Shenandoah Co. and when compared with the effect of the others. —As special representative, American Society of Mechanical En­ most modern high-explosive shell. gineers, he recently organized a series of conferences on high-explosive Lead, wrought iron, cast iron and shell manufacture for members of ordnance department in Washing­ compound projectiles are considered in ton, manufacturers of shellmaking eąuipment and those manufac­ order, the last mentioned being an en- turers about to engage in shell production. —In charge of evening classes presenting engineering subjects deavor to correct the bad and com- to 350 students and 18 part-time instructions almost all engaged in bine the good ąualities of different such defense industries as the aeronautical research laboratories of metals. While rifled-cannon had made national advisory committee on aeronautics, Langley Field; Newport their appearance, the older smooth- News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Norfolk, navy yard and naval base. —M ember of the Uniyersity of Virginia committee on education for bore weapon had by no means dis- defense and responsible for defense classes in Roanoke and Tide- appeared. Thus we are informed that w ater, Va. spherical projectiles possess certain —Member and former chairman of the Virginia section, American advantages over those of an oblong Society of Mechanical Engineers. form inasmuch as they present a uni­ form surface of resistance to the air as they turn over in flight; for a given weight they and used against the Italians a projectile having flanges offer the least extent of resistance; and they touch the o f tin. surface of the bore at only one point, being therefore Back in the time of Louis XIV, experiments were ess liable to wedge in the bore and endanger the safety made with a hollow projectile divided by a transverse of the piece. Such projectiles as were then manufac- partition into two cavities, the one in front being tured for rified barrels were constructed usually of filled with bullets and the one to the rear with powder. cast iron covered with a coating of lead or other soft Difficulty seems to have been experienced with the metal to obviate the serious effects of wedging of the fuse, sińce some of them burst in the air; while the anges in the grooves of the gun. Such was the design lack of high rotational speed about the longitudinal °f Armstrong’s projectile in England and Sawyer’s axis caused others to strike the target sidewise. Up and others in this country. The French had developed until less than 100 years ago, shells were made of cast

January 27, 1941 45 iron, the powder charge used for propulsion being re- duced in comparison with that used for solid shot be­ cause of the weakness of the case. Such shell contained a bursting charge—also of powder—if the object was explosive destruction; but an incendiary composition was sometimes added if the object was to destroy by both explosion and com- bustion. Already the fundamental reąuisites of shell design had been recognized sińce we observe that the cavity was made as large as possible, consistent with the retention of sufficient strength in the body to re- sist the shock of discharge. Just as in a modern shell, a fuse hole was provided which served the double purpose of loading and fuse insertion. In addition, two “ears” or smali recesses near the fuse hole were pro- vided in shells larger than 42 pounders to permit in­ sertion of lifting hooks. Although the art of making steel by the bessemer process and of producing semisteel and wrought iron by the puddling process had been developed by the sixties of the last century, no attempt seems to have been made to forge the bodies of explosive shells. Since these were still commonly of spherical form, the task may have appeared beyond the capacity of the smith. leonardo's sketch of Iwo mortars discharging explosive At any rate the specification called for grey or mottled shells and shrapnel. He had conceived this idea as early as iron of good ąuality, and for particular care in casting 1480 . . . he really had an imagination for his day. Illus- Iration from General Parsons' "Engineers and Engineering lest they broke in the gun. The cavity was made by in the Renaissance," published by Williams & Wilkins Co., inserting a sand core formed around a stem fastened Baltimore into the lower half of the mold. This stem was made hollow and perforated with smali holes to permit the escape of steam and gas generated by the heat of judge by the sound whether they were free from the molten metal. The stem itself was made of iron but cracks; the position and dimensions of the ears were that part of it which came in contact with the molten verified; the thickness of the metal measured at sev- metal to form the fuse hole was coated with sand. ■eral points on a great circle perpendicular to the fuse The speciflcations further called for care in the pre- hole. The job was completed by immersion in a tub of vention of scoria and dirt from entering the mold by water and the forcing of air into the cavity by means skimming with a wooden stick. Before the casting was •of bellows, through a suitable fuse plug. cold, the flasks were opened and the sand knocked In 1846, the invention of rifled cannon by Major from the castings. Thereafter, the core was broken Cavalli of the Sardinian artillery and Baron Wahren- up and knocked out, the interior cleaned with a scraper, dorff, a Swedish nobleman, lent impetus to the de- the sinking head and other excrescences knocked off, velopment of the cylindro-spherical shot into a form and the surface smoothed in a rolling barrel or with more nearly akin to modern shell and incidentally a file or chisel. Reaming of the fuse hole completed simplified the problem of manufacture by forging from the operation and rendered the case ready for inspec- the billet. Originally the elongated form was regarded tion. as possessing certain advantages from the standpoint The instructions for shell inspection offered to cadets of its superior power to smash larger holes in ships’ of West Point prior to the introduction of forged bodies timbers and carry away masts. Only when employed not only foreshadow modern procedures but offer an in a rifled barrel could its diminished resistance to interesting commentary on human naturę, inasmuch the friction of the atmosphere in flight be turned to as they were advised if cavities or smali holes appear advantage. Many and varied were the designs of shell on the surface to examine these with some care lest adapted to the new rifle, inventors of many nationali- an attempt had been made to conceal such defects by ties vying with each other in the oddest creations. filling them up with nails, cement, etc. Even the least Noteworthy amongst these was the Whitworth pro- scrupulous shell manufacturer would hardly be guilty jectile which had a hexagonal helix machined on the of such nefarious practice today, did the necessity for central portion of the body. This shell was sąuare- concealment arise. ended and was made of tempered steel, each end being Cylindrical limit gages were employed, provision closed with a screw. Earlier forms of this type of shell being made for mounting in an inclined position and were apparently made of cast iron sińce we have an for rotation from time to time in order that furrows account by General Sir Howard Doublas, written about might not be worn in the metal. Shot which slid or 1860, of a test of a hexagonal 68-pounder using a cast- stuck in the cylinder were to be rejected as oversize or iron shot and 12 pounds of powder, which burst with out-of-round. Shells were struck with a hammer to great violence, some of the fragments cutting away the

46 /TEEL 5 > '3 . This is another in the series oi articles on munitions design and m anufacture being presented to readers of STEEL. For others already published. 3ee STEEL, March 11, 1940, p. 38 for Design and Modern Methods of Making Shrapnel Shell; Dec. 2, 1940, p. 50, Operation and Construction of Bofors Anti-aircraft Guns; Oct. 14, 1940, p. IGO and Jan. 6, 1941, p. 219 on How Technical Progress Aids Defense; Jan. 13, 1941, p. 48 for Some Typical Shell Forging Methods; Jan. 20, 1941, p. 54 for Hecommendations on Heating Billets for Forging Into Shells; Dec. 30, 1940, p. 38 on Naval Torpedoes; Nov. 11, 1940, p. 46, Design and Construction of Mobile Hepair Shops for the Army; Jan. 20, 1941, p. 74 on Making Cylinders for Packard V-12 Torpedo-Boat Engines

And now about the middle of the nineteenth century and more or less coincident with the advent of the age ofl steel, arrives the prototype of the modern shell with all the vast complications of exterior ballistics, stress analysis, metallurgy and modern manufacturing processes to which it has given rise. It is true that a treatise on the flight of projectiles was published by Nicholas Tartaglia as early as 1537 and that men of the caliber of Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton had made contributions on the subject prior to the advent of the rifled cannon; but the elongated fore and mainmast and knocking a large piece out of shell, which rotates at high angular velocity during the funnel. “The greater part of the gun was blown flight, has imposed on recent generations of mathema- overboard, leaving pieces of the breach only about ticians, metallurgists and manufacturers of shell and the carriage, which was much shattered.” shell-making eąuipment, problems of the first magni- Thus commenced what is generally recognized tude and of the greatest conseąuence to the survival as the third epoch in projectile development and manufacture. Prior to 1520 and reaching backward of nations in these strenuous days. into the dim obscurity of the centuries which elapsed While differential calculus has been successfully between the invention of gun-powder by the Chinese applied to the solution of the trajectory in air, and at least as early as the sixth century, we have the the metallurgist has given us steel which will penetrate first phase, marked by the use of round stone shot. the heaviest armor, there is as yet no generał agree- With the inereasing use of iron during the middle ment on the ONE BEST WAY to manufacture shell. ages appeared the round cast-iron shot which held It is with this problem that subseąuent articles in this the favor of the fighting man for more than 300 years. series will deal.

How To Make Contracts with those in military service and New Synthetic Enamels those who may enlist or be taken Under Defense Program out of industry through the medium Air-Dry Quickly of the selective service act. MDoing Business Undei' the Defense ■ Synthetic enamels that air-dry so Program, paper, 123 pages, 6 x 8% hard in 24 hours that they will not inches; published by bureau of na- New Core Dressing “paper print” is announced by Maas tional affairs, Washington, at $1; in & Waldstein Co., Newark, N. J. lots of 250 at 75 cents. Reduces Cleaning Costs Known as Coprene enamels, these This is a handbook of laws gov- have a chlorinated-rubber base, and erning business practices during re- Ol Corecoat, a core dressing with air-dry dust-free in a few minutes. armament. It covers bidding on de­ enamel finish, developed by Foundry The hardening is not merely a sur­ fense contracts, the rules on large Ser vice Inc., 280 Madison avenue, face change but extends throughout and smali orders; negotiating gov- New York, is said to reduce the the entire coating, thus making it ernment contracts, the procedure amount of cleaning necessary for resistant to handling, wrapping, etc. and terms when departments work the finished casting. It also prevents Similar hardening can be obtained directly with a producer rather metal from burning into the core by force-drying for 1 hour at 200 than throw open to bid; securing and forming a rough skin on the degrees Fahr. advances for plant facilities, a con- casting. The enamels are supplied in elear, venient way to flnance expansion; The dressing can be applied in black, white and colors, and also in assigning claims to secure loans, a casting all nonferrous alloys and silver, copper and other metallic new devise to aid tapping private also iron and steel, and cores may lusters. They feature good ad- funds to fulfill orders; meeting spe­ be made of any sand mixture. After hesion, good resistance to outdoor cial labor reąuirements set for gov- being mixed with water, the dress­ weather and household chemicals ernment contracts; planning tax ing is applied either by spraying, and retain their gloss, flexibility and amortization at the new accelerated dipping or brushing. Thickness of color. They are suitable for use on rates on defense facilities; handling coating varies with each section of all kinds of metal products, and sales contracts and other relations m etal. also on wood.

January 27, 1941 47 “Double Boiler*’ Galvanixiiig

Cuts Maintenancc

...... lmproves Coatings

In new design, heat is applied to nearly all the outer surface

By A. S. BURNETT of the galyanizing pot instead of at only a few points. By Industrial Heating Specialist thus keeping down the temperature gradient needed to trans­ General Electric Co. fer the required heat, deterioration of the pot is cut to prac­ Chicago tically nothing, dross formation is minimized, exc essive z inc

■ HOT-DIP galyanizing perhaps ls carryout is prerented and other important advantages ob­ the oldest process for applying a tained. The design is applicable to all high-quality galyan­ protective metallic coating to the surface of iron and steel parts. To izing work where no large masses of metal must be coated maintain its effectiveness, such a coating must remain essentially in- tact. This reąuires that the coating be uniform over the entire surface of the piece and that the alloy bond of iron in zinc. It is seen that tem­ subject to solution, and the deteri­ be firm. Actual life of the coating peratures above 900 degrees are ac- oration of the pot is accelerated by depends on the severity of exposure companied by rapid corrosion of the even slightly excessive operating and thickness of the zinc and iron- iron tanks. temperatures. zinc alloys which form the coating. In the usual galyanizing rangę of Furthermore, the attack on the Hovvever, as this thickness also 825 to 875 degrees Fahr., the rate of pot and the rapid rate of solution affects the cost of the galyanizing solubility is low and nearly constant. with the work causes excessive process, it is important that the coat­ If, however, the temperature is per- formation of dross, nn iron-zinc al­ ing selected be no thicker than neces­ mitted to reach, say 950 degrees loy containing a con^ .erable amount sary to provide the reąuired protec­ Fahr., the rate of solubility easily of zinc which collects at the bottom tion, and this thickness must be ac- m ay be 8 to 20 times as high as at of the pot and which must be re- curately maintained in production. 850 degrees. From the standpoint of moved at regular intervals. The The thickness and reliability of applying the zinc to the work, it formation of dross is an expensive the alloy bond is determined largely might appear desirable to operate w a ste o f iron and zinc. W h ile it can- by the time of immersion, surface the bath at temperatures well above not be prevented entirely, it can be condition and tempei’ature of the 900 degrees to obtain considerable controlled to a great extent by bath. The importance of bath tem­ iron-zinc solution rapidly. However, proper bath temperatures. perature is demonstrated by Fig. 1, it must be remembered that the zinc Thus it is seen that the bath tem­ which shows the rate of solubility is contained in a kettle which is also perature must be high enough to assure correct coating, yet low enough to limit the dross formation and assure low pot maintenance. This is a close operating rangę. It is exceedingly important that the pot as well as the zinc itself be maintained at the correct tempera­ ture. This means the heat density through the walls must be low and uniform and no localized “hot spots” Fig. 1—This diagram be allowed to occur. The importance shows effect of zinc of this can readily be seen as if the temperature on rate temperature at any point on the pot of corrosion of the g al­ exceeds the galyanizing tempera­ yanizing pot (Diegel) ture, there will be rapid solution and early failure of the pot at that point. With any externally heated gal­ yanizing tank, it is necessary to have a temperature gradient from the outside to the spelter on the inside in order to introduce heat to the D e g F bath. Howeyer, this gradient must

48 /TEEL be kept as low as possible. Thus, if the ąuantity of lead reąuired for tion and smoother surfaces of gal- the heat source is applied uniform- the* jacket, but also restricts the vanized parts. ly to the entire surface of the tank, heating medium to the level where The importance of accurate tem­ the tank walls will be at approxi- heat is desired. perature control for ąuality galyan­ mately the same temperature as the Since all work is dipped above the izing has been shown. In an elec­ zinc bath and thus afford minimum maximum allowable dross level and trically heated galyanizing tank corrosion rates. most of the radiation losses are using immersion units, this ac- Theoretically the ideał method of from the surface of the bath, prac- curacy can be obtained automatical- inducing heat to the zinc would be tically all of the heat is reąuired in ly and reliably with only simple con­ by means of immersion units in the the upper portion of the tank. trol eąuipment. On smali tanks zinc bath itself, sińce this would pro­ Furthermore, the dross is a rela- where there can be little tempera­ ture difference between the zinc and the surrounding lead, the tempera­ ture controlling element is a thermo- By putting electric immersion heaters in upper portion of lead couple or sensitiye bulb in the lead bath. In larger tanks where there bath jacket, heat input is to upper portion of galYanizing pot may be a difference in temperature where it is needed. This reduces lead oxide losses and also between the lead and the zinc, it is advisable to use two heat-sensitive keeps dross from boiling up from the bottom of the pot elements, one in the zinc and one in the lead. This arrangement will af­ ford a means of controlling the tem­ duce a decreasing instead of an in­ tively poor conductor of heat and perature gradient between the heat creasing temperature gradient from if heat is provided below the upper source and the zinc and so assures the inside to the outside of the tank limits of dross level, that portion a uniform safe temperature on the wali. However, the action of the zinc of the tank will be hotter than is tank walls as well as accurate tem­ on the immersion heaters makes desired, causing the dross to boil up perature in th zinc bath itself. this method impractical. and produce rough spots on the The most expensive single produc­ There is no reason why the zinc work. The tapered lead tank and tion factor in hot-dip galyanizing is cannot be immersed in the heating proper location of the heating ele- the zinc consumption represented by medium, even if the heating source ments are critical and important zinc carry-out and dross formation. cannot be placed in the zinc. Such factors in the application of gal­ The most expensive single main­ an arrangement would evenly dis- yanizing to high-quality parts and tenance factor is tank replacement. tribute the heat over the entire wali are extremely important features of If the temperature of the bath is of the tank and would utilize a con­ this design. allowed to drop while the work is struction similar to water-jacketed With this construction and with passing through, parts will pick up glue pots. The liąuid employed to the heating units properly located, excessive zinc. If the temperature heat such jaeketed galyanizing tanks the bottom part of the bath will be oyershoots, the rate of dross forma­ is molten lead. operated at a lower temperature tion will increase. The 2-point con­ Lead-jacket heating proves excel- than the working portion, assu.ing trol system eliminates possibility of lent sińce the molten lead is prac- longer tank life, less dross forma- either of these yariations and so as- tically noncorrosive as compared with molten zinc, and it also does not affect the immersion units. Fig. 2—This jaeketed galyanizing pot is 24 inches wide, 72 inches long and 36 Furthermore, it is an excellent heat inches deep inside. Heat is supplied by 90 kilowatts of electric immersion heaters conductor and will distribute the in the lead bath jacket heat unifoi’mly over the surface of the tank to give maximum tank life and uniform temperature through­ out the bath. Because lead is heavier than zinc, the bath will be under compression rather than tension. So if the tank does eventually fail and leak, the zinc will not run out and damage the brickwork and insula- tion. Instead the lead will tend to enter the zinc tank and collect at the bottom, but only until the levels of the two metals have reached a point where the pressure is eąual- Jzed, after which there will be no more leakage. This protects against excessive loss of zinc and also against replacement of brickwork and insulation. A typical electrically heated gal­ yanizing tank using immersion units is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The tank tor the zinc is constructed of heavy °P-grade firebox steel reinforced and provided with lugs so it can be anchored in the lead jacket. The tank for the lead can be of lighter atenal of the same grade, and the walls should be well reinforced as own. The taper not only reduces

January 27, 1941 49 - 9 ' 0 V OVERALL temperature constant at all times. The jacketed galvanizing tank described is particularly applicable to smali and medium-sized parts and to moderate produetion work. In sc- lecting this type of eąuipment it is well to make an analysis of the parts to be protected against corro­ sion considering the following fac- tors: Remember ąuality of product Fig. 3--Construction depends upon uniform coating, details of lead jacket- strong alloy bond, pleasing appear­ ed galvanizing poi ance and smoothness of coating. Re­ like that shown in member, too, low overall cost de­ Fig. 2 pends upon high overall efficiency and good economy, minimum zinc carry-out, minimum dross forma­ tion, low maintenance, good work­ ing conditions, maximum availabil- ity of eąuipment that results from few shutdowns, and high inspection standards and reduction of rejeets. All of these are obtainable with the C-2Z BRICK SIL-O-CEt BRICK jacketed construction described. The savings in zinc and main­ tenance alone may well exceed the sures valuable savings in operating tenance and zinc on such a double- entire cost of electric power con­ as well as maintenance costs. boiler bath arrangement if gaseous sumption, while additional savings Electric immersion heaters are fuels are utilized. may be expected as a result of the especially adapted to this applica- Electric immersion heaters on the automatic control of the eąuipment, tion. If the heat source in the lead other hand, operate at 100 per cent improved working conditions and is operated at a temperature much heating efficiency at any tempera­ better ąuality and uniformity of the above that of the lead itself, a lo- ture and so may be run at a low parts being coated. calized hot spot is sure to result. enough watt density on the sheath Excellent applications for this Also the lead at that point, being of a unit so the surface temperature type of galvanizing tank are found hotter than necessary, will cause a produced is only slightly higher in the manufacture of air condition- high rate of formation of lead oxide than the lead bath temperature it­ ing and refrigerating eąuipment, and so will consume an excessive self. road and farm machinery, electric amount of lead, thereby lowering Furthermore, the contract sur­ fittings, wire and wire rope. These the level of effective heating with face or heat-transfer surface bo- and other products reąuire parts the possibility of disturbing the tween the immersion heating ele­ that are inexpensively but thorough- dross at the bottom of the tank. If ment and the lead bath can easily ly protected from corrosion. For this fuels are to be burned efficiently, be arranged to have considerable and similar work the jacketed pot they must be combusted at high tem­ area, thus permitting a high volume construction offers the possibility peratures in spite of the disad- of heat transfer with a temperature of considerable savings as it does vantages just mentioned. Thus, any gradient of only a few degrees. away with the necessity for expen- expected fuel savings may well be Furthermore, electric elements can sive alloy pots in addition to the offset by the increased cost of main­ be controlled accurately to keep the other advantages mentioned.

Fig. 4—Ladling zinc from a double-boiler m elting furnace at Martin aircraft plant in Baltimore. The zinc alloy is used to cast forming dies for work­ ing sheet metal air­ craft parts. Some typ- ical dies are shown in the left foreground. Zinc bath and C on­ tainer is immersed in a lead bath similar to construction shown in Fig. 3, above

/TEEL W h e r e v e r

There must be a mighty good PERFORMANCE Stainless Steel for the precision reason why Carpenter Stainless is parts shown. entrusted with those jobs where i s v i t a l l y Although a job like this reąuires unfailing performance is de- only a minutę ąuantity of the manded. thousands of tons of Carpenter Take, for e.\ample, the delicate i m p o r t a n t Stainless consumed by industry, mechanism housed in the glass it illustrates the ąuality and uni- tube which Controls the modern formity so characteristlc of every magie of radio broadcasting. YOU FIND pound of this Stainless Steel. Through its fine adjustment and Whether your work calls for the perfect functioning, it holds the making of smali precision parts or freąuency of the broadcast right on CARPENTER giant turbinę blades of Stainless the nose. Steel, the dependable uniformity To get this kind of performance— of Carpenter Stainless makes fab- the maker of these thermostatic STAINLESS rication easier—production costs control tubes chose Carpenter lower.

COMPANY

Carpenter STAINLESS STEELS BRANCHES AT Chicago, Cleveland, D»troit, Hartford, S t Louis, Indianapolis, Hew York, Philadelphia

January 27, 1941 STAINLESS STEELS FOR AIRCRAFT

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D e ćiyn in j ńr Ih e 7 W

— Chemical Analyses

— Different Tensile Strengths

— Sizes of Sheets

— Formability Reąuirements

By OLIVER FRASER JR. Aeronautical Sales Engineer Camegie-Illinois Steel Corp. B EXCEPT for materials en­ Subsidiary of United States Steel Corp. the same time the steel man’s gineers and a few project engi­ side o f the sto ry is ju st as real. neers, it is amazing how few aircraft engineers con- Briefly, this is his story. cern themselves with procurement. For some time From Custom Business: Ten years ago there was to come, specifications for materiał will determine only one analysis of the 18-8 type stainless steel in the cost of structures, delivery date of airplanes and common use and also one each of the chromium irons in some cases whether or not the materiał necessary and cutlery grades. When a smali order came in, it for a design can be made at all. would be possible to look around the stock yard and While the peculiarities of producing and procur- find some size of hot-rolled materiał that could be ing stainless steel were true years ago, they were worked up into the size and temper wanted. Many not important to you, Mr. Aircraft Engineer, be­ of these smali orders ranged from one to four sheets cause the volume reąuired was Iow and because of a kind. Your aircraft industry was engaged in a the steel industry was not stretching every nerve custom business, and the steel mili had to prepare and sinew to meet production reąuirements of other the materiał on a custom basis on a hand mili em- industries. ploying the best men on the job because of the strict Increased Volume: Today, aircraft makers want specifications. Truthfully, there was no money in tons of stainless steel where previously only a few such business, but faith in the futurę of stainless steel sheets were needed. Your industry, Mr. Aircraft in aircraft made the steel companies absorb more Engineer, is now big business of a particularly vital than their share of the burden. sort to the entire world. Your reąuirements are To Volume Business: Soon it became evident that understood by the steel industry, and practically all one analysis of 18-8 was not sufficient because of of them can be and will be met. However, you can special reąuirements, such as heat resistance and help yourself, your purchasing agent and your en­ formability. Several types of stabilized austenitic tire industry as well as the steel industry and those stainless steels came into being to satisfy the need co-ordinating the defense program if you will include for carbon fixation, other modifications being intro­ in your designs. features which will permit a reduc­ duced also to improve certain other properties. This tion in the number of chemical analyses, the number introduced serious problems of inventory at the steel of different tensile strengths, the number of sizes mili. The numbers of alloys used were multiplied of sheets reąuired and the present wide rangę of many times. Result was that total tonnage of stain­ formability reąuirements. less alloy, although not inereasing appreciably, be­ Specifications Difficult: Stainless steel reąuirements came spread over many different alloys. of your aircraft industry today present a particular­ ^ Obviously, the situation resulting involved many ly difficult problem, Your specifications are for difficulties because stainless steel is made in the the alloys most difficult to make, your shapes costly electric furnace, most precise steel making method to produce. Great skill is reąuired to develop the used commercially. The electric furnace produces physical properties needed and at the same time one alloy of one chemical composition at a time. Thus hołd the close tolerances specified. While every man when an order comes in for a chemical composition in the steel business knows that your specifications which cannot be filled out of stock, it is necessary are the absolute minimum that you must have, at meeiSnk o?Pthr<.Ion^eiited/» r?cent National aircraft prwi.iftirm meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers at Los Angeles. 52 /TEEL As the author here points out, the aircraft industry today is stabilized with titanium is about so important that it will get exactly what it wants, when it 4 cents per pound cheaper than wants it. However, if this industry can standardize on a few when it is stabilized with colum- bium, yet tests comparing the two acceptable combinations in stainless steel and will adhere to alloys show the differences to be them rigidly— and if the entire industry will swing over simul- practically indiscernible. At the taneously when improvements are developed and proved__ same time, certain customers say it will be of immense help at this time. If, in addition, the that titanium alloy works much better in their fabricating process­ number of alloys is reduced, the best possible co-ordination es. While either alloy can be fur- between the aircraft and steel industries will be effected nished by the steel industry, it is puzzling to have a few customers still specifying columbium-stabil- ized 18-8 stainless steel when all to make a heat of electric furnace steel to the analysis data available appear to indicate no reason to want specified, roli it into finished form, take the smali this more expensive alloy. portion of the total furnace" capacity reąuired by the In view of this, it is suggested that you aircraft order and roli that portion further to the desired size engineers can save yourselves unnecessary expense and temper. in the cost of your stainless steels simply by study- It is not uncommon to be forced to keep 30,000 to ing test results on all alloys before making your 35,000 pounds of a 30-ton heat in idle stock as un- decision regarding those on which you will standard­ ordered inventory which will be used when, as and if ize. someone happens to want that particular alloy. Multi- Only Great Skill Can Do It: The second consider- ply this amount of stock by the six to ten alloys and ation which affects the aircraft engineer as well as various modifications and the bad inventory situation the steel manufacturer is that of temper-vs-size-vs- that can exist becomes apparent. toleranee-vs-workability-vs-flatness-vs-finish. T hese Output Is the Problem: The steel industry does not factors are so interrelated that it is necessary to wish to bring the problem of the multiplicity of al­ consider them all simultaneously. Let it be empha­ loys to your attention, Mr. Aircraft Engineer, be­ sized at this point that manufacture of these materi­ cause of the mere cost involved, regardless of the als is still an art, for the results obtained are still fact that these alloys are so valuable that their cost dependent upon the skill of the workmen. It also is figured on a pound basis. There is a much more is a fact that in many cases the manufacturer of serious problem—one which only you can solve. As raw materials does not concern himself with the use no doubt you have read in the newspapers, the steel to which the purchaser wishes to put the materiał. industry is working at more than 95 per cent of fuli However, it is possible for the steel manufacturer capacity. Actually this means that every plant is to help his customers greatly if they will only specify working at maximum volume, the remaining time the use for which the steel is intended and the de- being used for repairs on the hardpushed eąuipment. gree to which it will be worked during fabrication. Thus there is no morał excuse in the face of the Then it is possible to change certain operations and existing emergency to maintain a useless stock of any the rate of reduction in thickness during the rolling alloy anywhere as it represents wasted time of an operations so a steel product much superior for the electric furnace sorely needed to melt alloys vital particular application will result. Almost every stain­ to defense. It ties up tonnages of chromium, nickel less steel producer has many customers whose entire and molybdenum that could be used. manufacture is in stainless steel and with whom the Can Save Alloys: Today we all must budget our interchange of information is strictly confidential. time and capabilities to the best interests of the com­ When an inąuiry is made by the steel manufacturer as plete defense program without undue favor being to the use intended for the steel, the purpose is not shown any one vital industry. If you aircraft engi­ to get competitive information but to get facts needed neers can eliminate any one, or preferably some, of by the steel maker so he will know what thickness t e alloys now reąuired, it will be possible to keep and temper to use as the starting point in breaking t ese alloys out of inventory, it will greatly help down your materiał and so he can determine the moving other alloys through the plant and out to you exact seąuence of operations to follow so as to end m the ąuickest time and at the lowest cost. up with materiał most suited for your operations. The steel industry, let it be emphasized, has no Specify Use, Please: It is possible to make this flat generał preference regarding the alloys desired as statement: If you will specify the use to which the a these alloys can be manufactured on a competitive materiał will be put and the degree of working on asis. It is pertinent to say, however, that some of the worst or most severe operation which it will be e stabilized stainless alloys are fundamentally less reąuired to withstand or if you will permit a study expensive than others and it has not been possible to of your reąuirements, you will be provided with the iscern substantial differences in corrosion resistance, best materiał for the purpose intended. s a ility or workability attributable entirely to the Consider the example of exhaust stack stainless c emical composition which would dictate a prefer- steel. If you state that it will be used on stacks, - ^ a n y one alloy over another. the producer knows that it will be drawn severeiy J ‘Pet” Alloys: For instance, the 18-8 analysis (Please turn to Page 61)

January 27, 1941 53 PICKLING

STAINLESS STEEL

Mixture of anhydrous ferric sulfate and hydrofluoric acid is employed for pickling austenitic types of stainless steels. The ferric sulfate assists in removing scalę by oxidizing certain constituents to higher oxides SRti w r t more readily soluble in the acids. It combines with F ' * ' any excess hydrofluoric acid to form ferric fluoride which is nonsolvent at pickling temperatures. Scalę / removal using this mixture is rapid, permitting high pro- By L. F. LOUTREL JR. U duction from pickling tanks Monsanto Chemical Co. M errim ac Diyision Everett, Mass.

■ DEVELOPMENT of stainless ous and produetion of over 180,000 ly, the acids are dangei’ous to handle steel has brought to the attention of tons was realized in 1939. With this and when in use the bath at times management the importance of the expansion have been new develop- gives off fumes of nitric acid which pickling operation in the manufac- ments in methods of pickling to keep are detrimental to workers’ health. ture of steel. Prior to the introduc- pace with the exacting customer de­ In addition, the bath is difficult to tion of stainless steels the same mands which the metal must meet. control closely sińce a lengthy meth­ acids—muriatic and sulfuric—had The first of these was the commer- od of analysis is reąuired to dis- been used successfully over a period cial use of mixtures of nitric and tinguish accurately between its two of years on all varieties of steel. The hydrofluoric acid. In retrospect this acid constituents, and as a result its results had been modified only development is a logical one, but it use has been attended by consider- slightly by the incorporation of ef- combines the well-known ability of ably more art than science. fective acid inhibitors and the use of more concentrated solutions and A newer method of pickling, and careful temperature control to meet one that has been successfully the exacting time reąuirements of adapted to the pickling of all modi­ high-speed strip pickling. To handle fications of the austenitic grades of the reąuirements of stainless mate­ stainless steel, has recently been rials, however, it has been neces­ developed. It involves the substitu- sary to develop certain modifications tion of anhydrous ferric sulfate for of the established pickling agents nitric acid and the use of a bath and techniąue. composed of this chemical and hy­ drofluoric acid as the pickling me­ lnitlal attempts to piekle the dium . newer stainless alloys containing However, the ability of ferric sul­ nickel and chromium involved the fate to passivate the surface of stain­ use of these same acids. It was 5 10 15 20 25 30 TIME IN M1NUTES less steel has long been known. It has found, however, that these solutions been, however, only with the pro- did not satisfactorily remove scalę, fig. 1—Metal loss in various pickling agents used for cleaning 24-gage cold duction of a commercial product and that while more drastic condi­ rolled 18-8 stainless steel. Concentra- that the fuli advantages of such a tions of temperature and concentra- product have become apparent. In tion would do so, the action of the tions as 100 per cent acids. Tempera­ ture 155 degrees Fahr. combination with hydrofluoric acid acid on exposed metal was harsh it reacts to form a stable salt, ferric and rough etched surfaces were pro­ fluoride, which cannot be driven off duced. It was found that the oxidc nitric acid to passivate the surface from the bath, as can volatile hydro­ scalę was no more soluble than the of stainless steel with the rapid ac­ fluoric acid, at ordinary pickling base metal, and the organie acid- tion of hydrofluoric acid in dissolv- temperatures. Its oxidizing power inhibitor proved detrimental in that ing scalę. Such mixtures, while they the speed of scalę removal was is sufficient to aid scalę removal by offer a large advance over the min­ greatly reduced. the oxidations of certain of the erał acids still have some disad- lower or suboxides to others more Growth of stainless steel during van tages. readily soluble in the acids present the past decade has been tremend- The acid mixture involved is cost- and sufficient to almost completely

54 / t e e i . penetration and permits patterns in two of its riveted-on four-tooth to be used without applying a segm en ts. parting compound. It can be ap­ Being interchangeable, these two plied over piates that have been segments readily were replaced, shellacked as well as wooden pat­ whereupon the saw was found to be terns. In most cases it permits a again in perfect operating condi- fuli day’s run without re-coating. tion. The latter is said to be superior The saw disk itself had been well to shellac and is used to form a protected effectively by its tough solid bond between two surfaces, chrome-nickel steel segmental rim, such as between metal hand pat­ of which the high-speed steel teeth terns when mounted on metal or are practically an integral part. wooden piates. It also eliminates approximately 50 per cent of hand soldering on metal piates. Gage Blank Standard Is Ef£ective Immediately Construction of Saw ■ With the receipt of signed ac- Teeth Aid Production ceptances from a number of manu­ 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 facturers, distributors and users of % HYDROFLUORIC ACID (1 0 0 % ) ■ Segmental construction of heavy gage blanks estimated to represent duty metal cutting saws, as devel- Fig. 2—Optimum concentrations of fer- a satisfactory majority, national oped by E. C. Atkins & Co., Indian­ bureau of standards, United States tisul and hydrofluoric acid for pieklmy apolis, is particularly valuable 18-8 stainless Steel department of commerce, Washing­ where tooth breakage is liable to ton, announces that commercial occur because of the rough service standard CS8-41 may be considered to which tools of this kind invari- inhibit any action on the metal it- effective for new production on Jan. ably are subjected in these days of self. 1, 1941, and for clearance of exist- speeded up production. ing stocks on Jan. 1, 1942. Comparative data on such mix- In a recent instance, several steel Printed copies of the adopted tures and typical nitric and hydro­ bars were being cut off at one time, standard will be forwarded to each fluoric acid baths are shown in Fig. and the operator failed to tighten acceptor of record as soon as they 1. Also included for comparison is the vise sufficiently. One of the are available. Copies will be mailed the rate of attack of sulfuric acid bars, rolled over after the cut, got to nonacceptors only on specific re- showing the slower attack on scalę under way—breaking out two teeth quest. and attack on the metal proceeding at the same rate as on the scalę. Other minerał acids such as muriatic and hydrofluoric acid (when used alone) have similar characteristics. One o£ the llLargest”—300-Ton Coal Loading Station In addition, the bath lends itself to accurate chemical control sińce the oxidizing salt and the acid can be distinguished readily by standard Chemical analysis. This makes it possible to stay within a specific i'ange of both concentrations, as in- dicated in Fig. 2, and thus secure consistent results in pickling prac- tice. These are the properties which have led to the adoption of ferric sulfate as an aid in the quality pickling of 18-8 stainless steel. By its use new standards of safety have been introduced to the operation of the piekle house and better ąuality obtained in the finished product hiough greater uniformity, and freedom from etching, pitting, and other pickling defeets.

♦ Silica Co. Offers Two New Coating Products foca,?mS Silica Co- 223 North i-aballe Street, Chicago, announces two new coating materials. pat- ternseal—a new materiał for seal- m Mayari R steel supplied by Bethlehem Steel Co.. Bethlehem, Pa., was used m 'ng and coating match piates core the construction recently oi the above 300-ton coaling station for Lehigh Valley ooxes, etc., and Metaline—a new railroad at Towanda, Pa. Due to the steel's high corrosion resistance, a materiał quid metal for coating and seal- inerease in life of the structure is expected even though a lighter design was R wax fillets and gates. used. The bin piates themselves were used as structural members and the side The former forms a proteetive piates of the bin are designed as plate girders. The tie of the A-frame was made coating which prevents moisture sufficiently strong to take the thrust of both the dead load and the coal load

January 27, 1941 55 — EXISTIN6 STRUT

-- NEW RIDGE PURLIN NEW PURLINS s'\ , V. * \ By E. W. P. SMITH X * t Consulting Engineer ^ EXISTING 18' BEAM "EXISTING COLUMN J NEW EAVES STRUT Lincoln Electric Co. C ieyeland FIG. 1

18" BEAM Lei W elding Sim plify . yyyyjyyyyr - Your Structural 3 /2X2'/2 CUP PURLIN "a" WELDED TO HANGER Alterations and 2'/ŹX2Yz SEAT WELDED TO CUP

A d d i t i o n s FIG. 2

Vz X 2Vt" HANGER WELDED TO FLAN6ES

As Mr. Smith shows here with detail drawings, it is a simple matter to conncct onto existing struc­ tures when building additions or alterations are made, if arc welding is employed. Important econ- -2SŁ X 25t SEAT WELDED omies include removal of only a smali amount of TO HANGER fireproofing and quick, simple fabrication FIG. 3

18' BEAM

■ ADDITIONS or new structures are easily joined PURLIN ”b" to existing structures by arc welding. In fact, this was one of the early applications of arc welding in ~ f CHAM. HANGER WELDED TO BEAM building construction. Many economies result from 3'/a X2/2 CLIP its use in this work. Since arc welding also is ąuiet, Wl X 2'k SEAT WELDED TO CLIP tenants in the existing building are undisturbed. FIG. 4 In connecting beams of the new structure to exist- ing columns, only a smali amount of fireproofing need be removed from one face of the columns. The over- — 1 all economy in time and money of such an operation, PURLIN V in making alterations, is very attractive. Fig. 13 3'/2"X2/z“ CLIP - 4 \ \ 18' BEAM shows an arc-welded connection to an existing col­ WELDED TO BEAM WEB 2 /2" SEAT umn. This connection was made by bolting two % x 4-inch plates to the end of the beam. The holes FIG . 5 in the beam web were slotted horizontally, permitting the plates to be moved into close contact with the original column and then held in position by the bolts. Plates were arc welded to the web of the CLIP WELDED PURLIN "d'; WEB NOTCHED new beam and to the original column. TO TOP FLANGE FOR BEAM FLANGE Connecting the end bay purlins of a mili building to the frame of an existing structure is most easily 18’ BEAM and economically solved by an arc-welded design. 'W lU K SEAT WELDED TO BEAM WEB The conditions of a typical case are depicted in Fig. 1. The 18-inch I-beam in the end wali of the exist- ing building is shown, supported by its columns; FIG . 6 the row of sloping purlins is to carry the roof of a

/TEEL 56 new structure. These new purlins are to be attached to the existing 18-inch I-beam. The detail, Fig. 2, shows the connection of purlin "a” to the 18-inch beam. A channel hanger is field welded to the bottom flange of the beam. This hanger carries two angle elips, shop welded at the proper slope and at the right level, to receive the purlin. Two different ways of securing purlin “b” to the beam are shown in Figs. 3 and 4. In Fig. 3, the seat angle is shop welded to a hanger angle. This hanger is field welded to the top and bottom flange edges of the beam at the proper slope. In Fig. 4, a detail similar to that shown in Fig. 2 is used. Fig. 5 shows a connection for purlin “c” which frames directly to the web; the detail is the same as shown in Fig. 2, omitting the hanger. The connection of purlin “d” is shown in Fig. 6. This connection also reąuires two clip angles, one forming a seat for the bottom flange of the purlin while the other one, riding on the top flange of the beam, stays the purlin’s web. The purlin is notched to elear the flange of the I-beam. Purlin “e” is carried by a chair, Fig. 7, made of two angles, one acting as a strut and one as a seat. F igs. 8, 9 and 10 illustratć methods of securing purlins to the beam when they are located as shown in Fig. 1 in positions “f” and “g”. In Fig. 8, tw o Fig. 13—Arc-welded connection oi beam to an existing col­ elips welded to an I-beam strut form the purlin’s umn . . . easily and ąuickly made seat. In Fig. 9, the top of an H-strut is bevel-cut to the slope of the purlin’s web, a clip angle and a bar forming the seat. In Fig. 10, the seat elips are been provided. In order to allow the wali sash to shown attached to an angle strut. extend uninterruptedly by the face of the columns, In the case of the ridge purlin’s connection, Fig. it is customary to locate the vertical leg of the 11, the purlin rests on a cap plate welded to the top sash angle about 4 inches out from the column face. of the post. If desired, a thin bent plate may be If the sash angle is riveted to the beam, the horizontal tack welded in the shop to the ridge purlin forming leg of the angle must be long enough to permit the a Convenient seat for the metal decking. beam gage and that of the angle to register. If the The eaves strut of the new building, consisting of sash angle is welded, no matching of gages is neces­ a beam and a sash angle, is framed to the existing sary and, conseąuently, a smaller sash angle, as shown column, a new seat, welded to the column, having in Fig. 12, may be employed.

57 January 27, 1941 Crosswise stowing of heavy bulky loads is accomplished easily by a swivel fork truck attachment as shown here. It permits loads to be swung lengthwise to elear the door, crosswise for placing in car

How to Get tfie Most from

POWER-TRUCK HANDLING

Many vital and practical suggestions that will increase the hazards in use of gas-electric or gas-mechanical trucks. According efficiency of any power truck handling system are giyen in to the bureau of mines, the average this presentation which concludes this important series of ar­ automobile engine exhaust contains 7 per cent carbon monoxide. In- ticles on materials handling fundamentals prepared from ma­ vestigations have determined that teriał gathered by The Industrial Truck Statistical association, if the time of exposure in hours times the concentration of carbon Chicago. For preceding sections see STEEL Dec. 23, 1940, p. monoxide in parts per 10,000 eąuals 3, there is no perceptible effect. 72; Dec. 30, 1940, p. 54; Jan. 13, 1941, p. 66; Jan. 20, 1941, p. 58 When the figurę is 6, the effect bc- comes perceptible and at 9 head- ache and nausea ensue. At 15, con­ (Concluded from Last Week) move the battery in and out of the ditions are dangerous to life. Cal- ■ EXCH AN GIN G BATTERIES: Bat­ truck compartment. Such batteries culating in terms of exposure dur­ teries o f 6 kilowatt hours or less are too heavy to move manually. in g an 8-hour day, the maximum may be exchanged by sliding them Another method is to use an adjust- concentration at which no percep­ in and out between the battery eom- able roller-top table mounted on tible effect is to be expected becomes partment and the charging bench casters to transfer the batteries be­ %-part per 10,000, and that dan­ with the truck run beside an empty tween the truck compartment and gerous to life becomes 1 % parts bench. Benches should be the same the charging bench. per 10,000. height as the skids in the battery Most practical method, however, Some authorities have attempted compartment when the truck tires consists in the use of a hoist to prescribe ventilation for interiors, are new, and the front of the bench equipped with a suitable insulating but these can be no more than gen- should be beveled sufficiently to al- sling for attaching to the battery, eralizations unless a particular room low for tire wear and spring action. which then is removed through the or area is studied in detail. A better Greasing top of bench and compart­ top of the compartment. This per- plan is to survey the air with a ment skids will permit movement mits the battery to be removed carbon monoxide indicator, and if of batteries with little effort. ąuickly and set down on an empty sufficient concentration is found to For batteries up to approximately bench and a charged battery to be cause a perceptible effect or to eon- 10 kilowatt hours, the bench should placed in the truck compartment. stitute a hazard, carbon monoxide be eąuipped with a roller top. A Time studies have shown that less alarms can be installed and so ar- cable and hand winch will help to than a minutę often is sufficient ranged either to give warning when time for this operation. a predetermined concentration is Abstracted from Material-Handling Ventilation: Certain minimum reached or to set ventilating eąuip­ H a n d b o o k, published by The Industrial Truck Statistical association, 20S South standards of ventilation must be ment into operation. The latter is LaSalle street, Chicago. observed to control carbon monoxide the plan usually employed in large Consummable pallets of zinc spelter are being stored. left. in the plant of a user just as received from the smelter where the pigs are cast in the form of interlocking slabs. Above are shown details of one form of slab for such work. Not only is carloading efficiency improved but subseąuent rehandlings are greatly reduced. The method is applicable to anything that melts or dissolves

grouped into routes and transfer points established where routes in- tersect. One or more truck oper­ ators may be assigned to each route, and their job first of all is to see that their route is continuously and vehicular tunnels at the present. other types of machinery, the elec- adeąuately served. However, if any operator sees Duty cycle records afford means tric industrial truck seldom gives of maintaining an industińal-truck any tangible indication when it is that an intersecting route has be- handling system in efficient opera­ being overloaded. come congested, he is expected to tion. After a truck has been as- Actual total cost of operating the divide his time between it and his signed a given duty cycle, new trucks is also useful. own until the congestion has cleared uses are usually discovered which Routing- and dispatching are de- up. Of course a certain amount of judgment is necessary to avoid together with natural growth of the termined by the flow of work. The congestion on his own end. This business inerease. the duties little dispatching problem is simplest in plan generally affords high effi­ by little until one truck operating heavy manufacturing where one or ciency, and usually results in a mini­ one shift per day is no longer a de- more trucks are freąuently em­ mum of running without load. It quate. ployed continuously in handling reąuires little supervision. The solution may be more trucks work from one machinę to another. A variation of this plan well or higher battery capacity for the It grows more complex in propor­ adapted to smaller plants consists truck already in use. The higher tion to the number of separate and of the use of one central transfer capacity may be provided by a distinct movements of materiał. point through which all movements larger battery or by additional bat- In a smali plant where all han­ between departments are cleared. teries per truck, with the batteries dling operations are performed by For serving departments with being exchanged at intervals. In one truck, the operator usually fol- little traffic, the scheduling of trips fork trucks which reąuire a counter- lows a routine of visiting the manu­ at regular intervals is steadily gain- weight, larger batteries may be pref- facturing departments in rotation. ing favor in preference to the plan erable, while for elevating platform This routine develops ąuite easily of dispatching trucks as called for trucks which reąuire no counter- and simply in the course of the first by the foremen concerned. With few weeks of experience and soon weight, more batteries of the same schedules properly established and results in the truck’s appearing size may be preferable. dependably maintained, foremen not when and where needed. By means Obviously it is best to have warn- only find it easy to plan accoidingly of lights or a factory cali system, ing of the need for either more in reąuisitioning supplies and in pre­ the operator can be summoned to trucks or more batteries and so per- paring outgoing materials for pickup, any part of the plant when he is mit proper plans to be made before but they also receive better service the need grows acute. needed. than could possibly be rendered by In medium sized plants employ- As a generał overall check, the the same number of trucks operat­ ing a large number of trucks for record of the total electric power ing under a less orderly dispatch consumption is useful. Tabulating interdepartmental transfer work, the daily ampere-hour consumption handling operations usually are Trainins Truck Op­ per truck affords erators: Although this record. A ton- the electric truck is foot - duty - cycle one of the simplest check also affords Practical Operating Hints handling mechan- important informa- M ark or paint white or orange lines definitely indicating aisles isms, it is wise to tion. Obtained by give operators an rnultiplying the to­ or truck runways. elementary train­ tal tons moved by Keep aisles elear of overhanging or projeetm g obstructions. ing in driving it. the average dis- Place large mirrors at blind cornes of aisles where there m ay be Give the new op­ tance moved, the heavy traffic. erator a elear space result often is Keep all runway floors and pavem ents in good repair. on a shipping plat­ amazing. a ton- Assign each driver to the same truck regularly and make h.m form or in the foot check made responsible for its upkeep. storeroom and let for the first time Organize regular lubrication and inspection of trucks without him practice turn­ on trucks that have division of responsibility between electrical and m echan. ing, tilting, elevat- been in service a ing, tiering and few years freąuent- cal departm ents. __ traveling. An hour Obtain the fuli co-operation of the m anufacturing departments ly amazes the man­ or two usually suf- agement. Unlike for most efficient handling. improvements will become evident interruption; (4) restarts the motor- fices to determine whether or not generator on resumption of line power a man has the necessary ąualifica- as conditions not foreseen are en- supply; (5) Controls the charging rate; tions for a safe and efficient op­ countered. (6) starts and shuts down additional erator. An examination of sight, motor-generators as needed when There are a number of practical more than one is used. Gives complete hearing, reflexes and speed of co- operating hints which may prove data for use of both constant-current ordination also may be desirable. ąuite useful. The accompanying and modifled-constant-voltage sys­ Elementary instruction in the me­ tabulation lists a few of those which tems as well as voltage, current and resistance values for charging both chanical and electrical operation of should be given careful considera- lead-aeld and nickel-alkaline bat- the truck also is well worth while. tion. teries by modified-constant-voltage Here a most important feature is m ethod. training in correct acceleration—es- Bibllosraphy Railway Eąuipment Register; published monthly by Railway Eąuipment and sential to avoid needless waste of Y o u r N ew P l a n t — Multistory or Single Publishing Company, New York City. current. Story? The Austin Company, Engi­ Lists complete specifications of freight- neers and Builders, Cleyeland, 1936; car eąuipment currently in use by all Operating- Checks: In any plant, 8 pp. Discusses relatlve merits ot two American railroads including door di- various types of power trucks may elasses ot buildings and explains why mensions and height of floor above have been in use for a number of single-story buildings afford more rails. Is useful both for calculating years without any definite checkup usable spaco ln proportion to con­ clearances of industrial trucks ln and struction and operating costs as well out of cars and for ordering cars hav- on their routing and dispatching. It as higher material-handling efficienty. lng floor heights most closely ap- is well to review truck operations Commodity Packaging Data; U. S. Tariff proaching the heights of loading docks. and consider factors such as brought Commission, Washington, 1937; 161 pp. Industrial Power Trucks and Tractors, A guide to current practices ln the Safe Practices Pamphlet No. 55; Na­ out last week in the “Guide for packaging of typical commodities that tional Safety Council Inc., Chicago, Analysis of Truck Operating Con­ move in domestic and International 1940; 12 pp. Discusses aecepted safe ditions.” Handling routes and phy­ trad e. practices in the operation of in­ sical plant conditions that appreci- Public Health Bulletin No. 195, Rev!ew dustrial trucks and tractors; gives of Carbon Monoxlde Poisoning; U. S. numerous practical suggestions for ably reduce the efficiency of truck treasury department, public health layout of aisles, training and super- operation often may go unnoticed service, Washington, 1936; 128 pp. In- vislon of drivcrs, operating rules, and unless a careful review of the en- cludes fuli discussion of the carbon related topics. tire handling system is made at monoxlde hazard resulting from ex- State of New York, department of labor, haust gases of Internal combustion B u lle tin N o. 181; A lb a n y , 1933. definite intervals. It would be well en gin es. Analyzes 23,735 material-handling ac- to review truck operations every Standard Specifications of Automatic cidents compensated in 1932. time a department location is Battery Charging Motor-Generators ♦ changed or whenever production and Panels; The Industrial Truck Statistical Association, Chicago, 1939; volume inereases or decreases any 8 pp. Descrlbes the design of auto- New Mili W hite Reflects significant amount. In any new matic charging eąuipment for indus­ plant it would be well to review the trial truck batteries which (1) cuts off 89 Per Cent o£ Light each battery when charged; (2) shuts handling methods carefully evei'y down the motor-generator when the ■ A new synthetic mili white, which week or two as no matter how care­ last battery is cut off; (3) shuts down when applied in a plant reflects and fully it may be laid out, possible the motor-generator during line-power diffuses as much as 89 per cent 01 the light is announced by Sherwin- Williams Co., Cleveland. It covers with one coat and drys overnight to “Bagging” Lathe Parts in Cellophane a hard, tilolike surface. Called Kem Safe-Lite, it is recommended for plants where unusual conditions re- ąuire maximum durability, fastei drying, and extremely sanitarj washable surfaces. Combining a new synthetic ve- hicle with improved pigments, the finish is said to remain white longci than previous mili whites, yet it ap- plies as easily as oil paint. greatest value lies in its exceptiona resistance to moisture and its re­ sistance to repeated cleaning. « also has an opacity which permits one-coat work on average surfaces. It is supplied in gloss, eggshell and flat. Forecasts Hose Capable Of Tremendous Pressure

H High-pressure rubber hose capable of withstanding internal pressureb of 15 tons a sąuare inch and moi is in process of development accoi - ing to research engineers of o- Goodrich Co., Akron, O. Already testing eąuipment u™ ■ By the use of Cellophane bags for smali parts the Warner & Swasey Co., 5701 creates such extremes of Pre®su Camegie avenue, Cleveland, has expanded a production bottleneck and ąuick- is in use in the company’s labora ened the flow of some 5000 to 9000 parts needed on its lathe production line. tories. Development of such a h . All smaller parts are tagged with a part number in the stock room—then loaded is due to the inereasing reąuirements into the bags. This, in addition to keeping them intact and fully visible. sim- of automotive, construction an plifies part orders checkup. Photo courtesy Dobeckmun Co., Cleyeland lied industrial users.

60 /TEEL Stainless for Aircraft Inject into this seąuence a set of lution of this problem is distinctly special reąuirements and the entire beyond the jurisdiction of the steel (Concluded from Page 53) chain of operations is disrupted, industry. necessitating much time and effort Nearly all you aircraft engineers and acts accordingly. If, in addi­ being spent by the producer to work can solve your phase of the problem tion, the worst radius in the part out the answer slowly and laborious- and part of the troubles of the steel is specified, the roller has a still iy. industry if you can get together and better idea of the problem and yet Not Normal Times: In normal co-ordinate your reąuirements. It you have not given out any infor­ times, special orders may even be is hoped that this project may be mation that will help a competitor. welcomed by steel men as an op- started and completed in the near However, the producer now knows portunity to learn something and futurę. whether he must start out with as a way to keep the operators de- an 0.093-inch thick hot-rolled sheet veloping their skill. However, these or a % or %-inch plate in order M e ta l 8 c T h e r m it are not normal times. Every spe­ to get a sheet of the fineness neces­ cial order today ties up eąuipment Offers New Electrode sary for the particular draw in that could be working at top speed your part. He varies the rate of on other defense orders and takes ■ Metal & Thermit Corp., 120 rolling and the points of annealing up time of the best men available Broadway, New York, announces the and finally ends up with what you in the plant. Here again consider- addition of a new Murex Alternex need. ation is not cost or profits but is electrode for use with transformer- Temper Is Anothor Thing. Usual necessity of planning and utilizing type alternating-current welding specifications for exhaust stack all productive capacity in this coun­ eąuipment. It is said to handle materiał cali for the fuli soft tem­ try, be it melting, rolling or Process­ well in all positions, including “ver- per and then further specify flat ing eąuipment or skilled man power tical-down-welding.” In the smaller sheets. This is an impossible set in the best interests of the defense sizes it also may be used to advan- of conditions, for these reasons: program . tage in welding ordinary light-gage The only time that a stainless-steel You Have The Solution: The so­ steel. sheet is fuli soft is when it comes out of the annealing furnace, warped and buckled from the heat. If it must be straightened by stretching or rolling or if it is Reproduces Power Systems in Miniaturę rolled in coils, the materiał is work- hardened sufficiently that the phy­ sical properties are higher than those specified for annealed materi­ ał, namely, 80,000 to 90,000 pounds per sąuare inch. The steel mili cannot alter this fundamental phe- nomenon. You can be furnished fully annealed sheet that may be wavy, but it is not possible to fur- nish perfectly flat sheet in the dead soft temper. Cold-worked materials present so many variables that no attempt to outline the problem in its entire- ty is possible here. It will be suffi­ cient to say that lack of standard- ization in customer reąuirements necessitates handling most orders on a specialty basis. While it is true that government bureaus have done much to limit the number of variables possible, still every time a customer reąuires a variation from the standard established, that materiał must be taken through the entire operation as a special order. Specials Destroy Seąuence: The fund of knowledge that skilled work­ men have developed by years of work on the problem is of little use to them on special orders—the size and temper of the stock with which to start; the reductions in thickness per pass through the mili; the number of passes per anneal; the thickness and temper necessary to start the cold rolling operation ■ This Network Calculator at Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.. East Pittsburgh. in order to finish up with exactly the Pa s a v e s innumerable hours of engineering time in designing n e w power mes. right physical properties, thickness, Resembling somewhat a telephone switchboard, it has 300 wire circuits which can surface finish and workability. It is be varied, adjusted and interconnected to simulate any proposed or e*ist‘“9 amazing to watch a skilled man pilot power system It produces, in miniaturę, impedances, voltages, currents his steel through hot mills, furnaces, IZZ a S of any of the real electrical setups. Its sources of power are pickling machines, cold-roll mills packed in cabinet drawers that can be arranged to correspond to the power and flattening processes and end up sources of the particular system involved with every reąuirement satisfied. 61 January 27, 1941 Electric Operators for Overhead Garage Doors ■ Barber-Colman Co., Rockford, 111., has placed on the market an im- proved model S electric operator for overhead type garage doors. It consists of motor, speed reducer and friction clutch and screw type lim- fO łzcL uA lfiiat

it-relay. The whole unit is bolted eliminate back lashing at all stages curtain of water. They may be had to two channel irons as shown in of dispensing. Roller bearing, rub- in all types and sizes. the illustration. The motor is of the ber tired wheels make for easy roll­ .split phase 'i-horsepower type, op­ Welding Positioner erating on 110 volt, 60 cycle, single phase alternating current. It is rub- ■ Ransome Concrete Machinery ber mounted for ąuiet operation. Co., Dunellen, N. J., has placed on Speed reduction is accomplished by the market a new welding positioner a worm and worm gear. The 2- for positioning pieces weighing up to thread steel worm is driven at mo­ 2500 pounds. Its all welded table tor speed, and meshes with a 39- top, with T-Slots for easy clamp- tooth bronze worm gear. The worm ing, revolves a fuli 360 degrees, and shaft is provided with deep groove tilts 135 degrees beyond horizontal. ball-bearings. Both gears are made A worm and worm wheel arrange- amply strong for any load they are ment makes the table self-locking reąuired to transmit. They are fully when handling unbalanced loads. enclosed and run in a bath of motor The machinę is available with hand oil. The screw type limit-relay has three purposes. It maintains the cir- cuit to the motor for the fuli travel of the door after the operator has been started by momentary contact, ing, ąuiet operation and protection shuts off the motor when the door of floors. Wheels of 7 inch diameter reaches the fully open or closed are provided for generał usage. position, and prevents starting the Where strap and tools must fre- motor in the opening direction when ąuently be transported over rough the door is already in the open posi­ ground, railroad tracks, etc., trucks tion, or in the closing direction when are eąuipped with 12-inch rubber the door is already in the closed tii'ed wheels. position. The connecting mechan- ism which transmits power from the motor unit to the door consists of Airfinishing Booth a channel iron track, a front sprock- H Paasche Airbrush Co., 1909 Diver- et, a roller chain, a chain car and sey Parkway, Chicago, announces a connecting link. Doors are opened and closed at the i'ate of 1.1 foot new1 Water Wash airfinishing booths available with water wash for back, per second. The operator handles wheels for manuał operation or sides, and at bottom. Each includes doors up to 120 sąuare feet in area with tilting and revolving motors and uniform in weight. panels, a wash chamber, settling with remote control push buttons. pan, eliminator plates, nonclogging Bulkbinding Truck Combustible Gas Alarm ■ Signode Steel Strapping Co., 2608 ■ M ine S a fety A ppliances Co., Brad- North Western avenue, Chicago, an- dock street, Pittsburgh, announces nounces an all-steel Bulkbinding a new7 explosion-proof combustible truck for ąuickening and facilitating gas alarm for safely and continu- the job of transporting coils of ously sampling atmospheres where Bulkbinding strap and application combustible gases and vapors may tools to points of operation. Its coil be present. It provides instant cradles are adjustable for various warning when gas concentrations widths of strapping and will accom- exceed a predetermined limit, and modate three sizes at the same time. may be adapted for automatic proc­ Each size may be dispensed inde- nozzles, removable strainer, float ess or ventilation control. The alarm pendently, or any combination can valve and water flow of 4 gallons including sampling pump is c°n‘ be dispensed simultaneously. Design per minutę, per foot of booth width. tained in an explosion-proof eon- of cradles and coil cradle rollers is Booths of this type are said to re­ dulet, and can be safely installed said to reduce effort reąuired for duce fire hazards and effectively in gaseous atmospheres. It 13 dispensing strap, and to effectively wash away all overspray by the specifically calibrated for the Par‘

62 /TEEL the exception of the hand wheel con­ trol which raises the top. To raise the top of this table merely reąuires loosening two thumb screws on the up-rights supporting the table top, permitting the working surface to be manually raised from 35% to 43

ticular gas or vapor which it will and a thermopile. The heat radi- test. It also is so constructed that ated from the hot object falls on inehes. It may be tilted forward the operator can adjust the measur- the lens and is focused on the or baekward at an angle within 60 thermopile. degrees. Both tables are of attrac- tive satin chromium tubular steel— Barrel and Drum Truck a pleasing contrast to the baked, black morocco castings. The table ■ Lewis-Shepard Sales Corp., 295 tops are of soft texture pine 1Vh Walnut street, Watertown, Mass., inehes thick. For convenience a has developed a new barrel and reference shelf may be attached to drum tipper for handling barrels either model. Each shelf is sup- and drums safely. It consists o£ a ported by tubing that harmonizes strong handle with a pronged collar with the construction of the table which is adjustable. This collar al- itself. Tables having a smali base lows the device or tipper to fit all (table tops 36 x 54 inehes or under) types of drums, and large or small- have a reference shelf 21 x 26 inehes. bilged barrels. Its job is to make Tables having a large base (table safe the job of tipping barrels from tops 36 x 60 inehes) take a shelf a horizontal to yertical position or measuring 21 x 39 inehes. ing circuit to operate a warning Pallet Truck signal at any predetermined point H Y ale & T ow ne M fg. Co., 4530 Ta­ within a wide rangę. cony street, Philadelphia, announces a new Y4RP-9 hand-operated pallet Radiamatic Pyrometer truck which may be used as a sup- plement to electric truck handling, B Brown Instrument Co., division being particularly useful for short of Minneapolis-Honeywell Regu­ hauls and close ąuarter operations. lator Co., 4508 W ayne Street, P h ila ­ It features an effortless lift through delphia, announces a new Radia­ a multiple stroke lifting mechanism. matic pyrometer, designed to oper­ For smooth operation, all wheels are ate under severe conditions of tem­ bali bearing eąuipped. Safety to perature, vibration, etc. It is com- load, truck and floors is assured pletely self-contained and compen- sated for ambient temperature

the reverse. The long handle in­ ereases its leverage so that much less effort is reąuired.

Drafting Tables H Frederick Post Co., Box 803, Chi­ cago, announces two new modern drafting tables—Primo Metapost and Metapost incorporating the lat­ est innovations for modernizing a drafting room. The table first men- tioned is adjusted ąuickly and smoothly by turning a free operat­ ing hand wheel that will raise the working surface from 35 lk to 43 tha°rk + The. detect°i’ is sigh ted on through a positive locking device not object, and continuously inehes. ~Its top may be tilted front easures and Controls the desired to back at an angle within 60 de­ and hydraulic release check which temperature of the materiał itself. grees by the manuał adjustment of cushions every descending load. De­ signed to provide easy entry between w . consists essentially of a two hand clamps. The Metapost has •resisting lens, a compensator the same adjustment features with pallet decks, the rollers and wheels

January 27, 1941 63 on the truck fork frame are spaced pieces. The operation of the sen- to size. Both the motor and pump in relation to each other so that sitive control allows unusually rap­ are mounted on opposite sides of when the wheels are over an empty id handling of straightening opera­ the main housing, being directly deck space, the rollers are support- tions, with finger-tip or light foot coupled. The oil sump is located in ing the truck by resting solidly on pedał control of the ram movement one of the boards of the lower pal- and pressure. The ram has a pres­ let deck. This eliminates the usual sure proportional to the distance wheel drop. The truck is made in the control lever is moved. Any re­ severał frame widths—25, 27 and 30 ąuired ram pressure up to the ca­ inches, and in frame lengths 36, 42, pacity of the press, is obtained by 48, 54 and 60 inches. Load capacities moving the control lever down. Re- rangę up to 4000 pounds. lease of the lever at any point au­ tomatically returns the ram to top position at high speed. The unit’s Battery Compartments motor-driven hydraulic power unit ■ Edison Storage Battery division, is built into the base. Its stroke is Thomas A. Edison Inc., West Or- 20 inches and the table measures 54 ange, N. J., announces a new de- x 96 inches. Portable Switchgear ■ Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., Dept. 7-N-20, East Pittsburgh, Pa., announces a new unitized auto­ matic switchgear for controlling synchronous-motor-generator substa- tions in mining service. It can be ai-ranged for mounting on a port­ able truck or car so that it may be moved along with the load center. Ayailable for standard operation from a 2300-volt, 60-cycle alternat- ing-current supply, and with a 275- volt direct-current output, it also can be obtained for other standard the base. The press ram is of heat yoltages. The unit proyides for the treated alloy steel, 2 7/16 inches in diameter. It is eąuipped with hard- mountable steel compartment for in­ ened shoulder plug. The 18 x 15- dustrial truck batteries. It permits inch working table is approximately quick exchange of the entire unit, 34% inches from floor. The ma­ including battery, and provides se- chinę featui'es a ram travel up to cure attachment to the truck. 15 tons pressure at the rate of 138 inches per minutę, with instantane- ous change-over to a working speed Straightening Press of 38 inches per minutę within the rangę of 15 to 30 tons pressure. The II Hannifin Mfg. Co., 621 South Kil- press is capable of receiving work mar avenue, Chicago, has placed on up to 22-inch diameters. Stroke of the market a 150-ton hydraulic ram is adjustable from 1 to 10 straightening press eąuipped with inches. The unit is powered by a a sensitive pressure control to fa- 10 horsepower, 1200 revolutions per starting, stopping and running of cilitate straightening of steel cast­ minutę motor and starter for the motor-generator set. The opera­ 220/440/550 volt, 2 or 3 phase, 50 or tion of the switch or push button is 60 cycle current as standard eąuip­ the only manuał action reąuired. m ent. Starting and stopping seąuences are automatic and are accomplished by control relays on the switchgear it- Gun Rifling Machinę self. Complete protection against overload, short circuit, etc., is pro- ■ R. K. LeBlond Machinę Tool Co„ vided. The switchgear is ayailable 2694 Madison road, Cincinnati, has for controlling both single and introduced a No. 2 gun rifling ma­ double unit substations. Optional on chinę for rifling guns up to 3-inch the double unit systems is a “load bore and 88 inches in length. In- responsive” feature which auto­ dexing is facilitated with this unit. matically starts and stops both units The grooves may be either cut or in response to load demand.

Hydraulic Press H Greenerd Arbor Press Co., Nashua, N. H., has introduced a No. H 70 30-ton hydraulic press broached. Adjustable automatic stops which features a pressure variable control the movement of the car- ings and similar work. Its base is from 6 to 30 tons on the down riage. It is possible to get any designed for installation below floor stroke. Self-contained, its frame travel up to the maximum of 10 feet. level, to bring the table to a con- and cylinder are cast of hydraulic Conveniently located on the control venient height for handling bulky semisteel and the cylinder is honed rod are two manually operated lev-

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1. Fabricating Clad Steel 8. Molding Plastics 15. Gas Cutting Machines Ingersoll Steel & Disc diyision, Borg- Bakelite Corp.— 32-page illustrated Air Reduction Sales Co.— 24-page il­ Warner Corp.— 16-page illustrated "Man­ booklet, "Bakelite Molding Plastics," lustrated bulletin No. ADC-628 describes uał ol Welding and Fabricating Proced- contains descriptlonsof compresslon and line of “Oxygraph” and “Travograph" ures for Stainless Clad Steel” includes injection molding processes and explains gas cutting machines for cutting un- latest technląue to assure maximum thermosettlng and thermoplastlc mate­ llmited yarlety of shapes from steel strength, corroslon resistance and duc­ rials. Physical, mechanical and electrical Plate, slabs, billets and forgings. Typical tility ln welded fabrication. Chart shows properties of phenollcs, ureas, polysty- parts include blanking dies, connectlng corroslon resistance of two types of renes and acetates are enumerated in rods, links, cams, hangers, and gear “IngAclad" to aclds, alkalies and corro- editorlal and tabular form. b la n k s. sive materials. , 9. Electric Hoists 16. U n it H eaters 2. Steel P lates Reading Chain & Błock Corp.— 12-page B. F. Sturteyant Co.—16-page illus­ illustrated bulletin, “144 Answers to Your Lukens Steel Co.— 12-page illustrated trated catalog No. 454 is descriptiye of Hoisting Problems," is written for pro­ bulletin No. 107 contains technical data “Sturteyant” downblast speed heaters. duction, materials handling and main­ on sheared and flame cut, uniyersal Features are shown pictorially and out- tenance men. Booklet treats of applica­ rolled steel plates and manufacturer’s llned. Capacity tables are included for tion and use of electric hoists through­ standard tolerances. Plates up to 186 all models. Engineering data includes inches ln width can be rolled on com- out Industry. conversion tables, heat loss coefficients, pany's 206-lnch mili. 10. Balancing Machinę mounting Information, dimensions and piping diagrams. 3. Tool S teel C hart Taylor Sales Co.— 6-page illustrated bulletin No. 761 describes various models 17. Radiant Drying Lamps Jessop Steel Co.— 28 x 22 inch "Tool of static uniyersal balancing machines, Westlnghouse Electric & Manufacturing Steel Recommendations” chart for wali with or without weighing mechanism. Co.— 12-page illustrated bulletin No. A- hanging provides ąuick method of de­ Eąuipment proyldes means for balanc­ 3817 is entitled, “Drying, Baking, Heat­ termining proper tool steel for use ln ing all types of parts and machines to ing With Westlnghouse Radiant Heat machining all types of parts. Recom- eliminate ylbratlon. Drying Lamps.” Advantages, typical in- mended heat treatments are glven for stallations, applications, and speclflca­ oll and air hardening, water hardening, 11. Seamless Steel Tubing tions of ayailable lamps are included. high speed and hot work steels. Summerill Tubing Co.—8-page il­ lustrated bulletin, “Taking ‘Speclals’ in 18. Pyrometer Testing 4. M otor S tarter Stride,” shows by one example how com­ L eed s & Northrup Co.— 28-page illus­ General Electric Co.— 6-page illustrated pany funetions to bring advantages of trated catalog No. E-33A-503 ls entitled, bulletin No. GEA-2964B is descriptiye of seamless tubing to users whose needs “Apparatus for Checklng Thermocouple smali full-voltage motor starter for use are not covered by ordinary mechanical Pyrometers." Portable eąuipment for on all types of machines. Features In­ stocks. Production practices are adapted plant tests under actual operatlng con- clude ease of mounting and isothermic to make regular runs of tubing to meet ditlons Is described, as ls laboratory ap­ oyerload protection, as well as ease of exceptlonal speclflcations. paratus for standardization. wirlng and maintenance. 12. Dial Test Indicator 5. Centrifugal Refrigeration George Scherr Co.— 4-page bulletin, 19. Concrete Resurfacer Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp. “Introducing New Dial Test Indicator,” Flexrock Co.— 4-page illustrated bul­ —6-page illustrated folder gives speci- presents construction details, applica­ letin on "Ruggedwear Resurfacer” out- flcations and outllnes features of centrif­ tions, features and speclflcations of this lines features and applications of this ugal refrigeration eąuipment for in- tool, which is ayailable with or without floor resurfacing materiał which is water- dustrlał and air conditioning applica­ uniyersal mounting, as well as in com- proof, acid resistant and flreproof. Mate­ tions. Machines may be driyen by elec­ bination sets. riał can be applied to featheredge ln re- tric motor or steam or gas turbinę. 13. Motor Insulation pairing concrete. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.— 16- 20. Pyrometers 6. Pyrometer Potentiometer page illustrated bulletin, “The Motor of Lewis Engineering Co.— 4-page il­ Brown Instrument Co.—24-page il­ Tomorrow,” shows performance of mo­ lustrated catalog No. 15-E describes lustrated bulletin No. 8-3 is descriptiye tor Insulated with "Fiberglas” yarn cov- of pocket size portable pyrometer po­ miłliyoltmeter type pyrometers. Indicat- ered wire, and tape and fabrlc coyered ing, recording and control Instruments tentiometer for measuring temperatures windings. Comparlson of “Fiberglas” is up to 3000 degrees Fahr. Complete de­ are coyered, with construction features made with standard electrical insulating and operatlng advantages described. Also tails of this compact instrument are materials. Application of this insulation given. shown are diesel engine, marinę and to motors is shown. portable type units. 7. Press B rakes 14. Honed Finish 21. Surface Grinders Verson Allsteel Press Co.— 6-page Il­ Micromatie Hone Corp.— 16-page il­ lustrated bulletin No. MBP40 presents lustrated bulletin, “Honed Microflnish Hill Acme Co.— 6-page illustrated bul­ letin No. H-V-2 shows features of “Hill” specifications and.data on T series “Ma­ for Aircraft Parts,” shows application heavy duty precision surface grinders, jor” press brakes for forming, bending, of flnishing methods to engine cylinders, both in horizontal and yertlcal spindle coplng, notchlng and multlple punching connectlng rods, crank and cam shafts, operations. Capacities rangę up to 16 valve tappet guides, gears, bushings, types. These units employ hydraulic feed. Applications of machines are shown. feet for 7/32-lnch m lld steel plate. propeller parts, and other airplane parts.

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Products Man.ufactured_ STEEL Penton Building Address_____ CLEYELAND, OHIO 36. Stainless Steel 22. Bearings Rustless Iron & Steel Corp.—20-page W A. Jones Foundry Sc Machinę Co.— iliustrated bulletin commemorates com- 8-pa’ge Iliustrated bulletin No. 56 in- « < pletion of plant enlargement program. cludes deseriptlon, part* list, bearing ca­ Manufaeture of stainless Steel bars and pacities, standard dlmensions and lubri- wire ls shown by pictorial trip through cation data on roller bearing plllow plant. Each operation is explained by blocks, plaln and wedge adjueting base text. plates, bearing units, and hanger units. 37. Crawler Tractor Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.—24-page 2- 23. Rotary Sweeper color iliustrated catalog points out fea­ Ideał Power Lawn Mower Co.—8-page tures of "HD-7” 54-horsepower diesel Iliustrated bulletin on ‘Ideał Roto’ (Continued) crawler tractor. Catalog stresses ma­ sweepers describes these machines tor chinę^ performance and protection industrial maintenance purposes. with against lost time. one of theae power drlven unitsls sald one m an can clean from 25.000 to 30. Nickel Alloy Welding 38. Swaging Machines 50,000 sąuare feet per hour. Specifications International Nickel Co.—32-page 11- Etna Machinę Co.—6-page Iliustrated of yarious models are giyen. lustrated bulletin No. T-2 glyes technical folder on series 200, 300 and 400 swaging Information on welding, brazing and soft machines gives specifications of two and 24. V-Belt Data soldering of Monel, nickel and Inconel. four-die units. Features of these ma­ B F. Goodrich Co.—170-page Iliustrated Subjects coyered Include joining of dls- chines for swaging large diameters are ■'V-Belt D ata Book” glves alphabetlcal slmllar metals, heat treatment of welded outlined and shown by sectional yiews. llstlngs of belt reąuirements for electric yessels, and grinding and finishing of appllances, pumps, wood working ma­ welded Joints. Instructions are Included 39. Alloy Steels chines, air compressors, bufflng ma­ for all operations. Crucible Steel Co. of America—32-page chines, and other eąuipment. Belt sizes iliustrated regular publication, "Crucible and dlmenslons are Included. 31. Chucking Devices News” contains lnterestlng B t o r le s on ap- Anker-Holth M anufacturing Co.—16- plicatlons and use of tool, alloy, stain­ 25. Heating Coils page loose-leaf Iliustrated catalog gives less and other specialty steels. complete Information on “Alrgrip” Fedders Manufacturing Co.—52-page 40. Hydraulic Presses Iliustrated catalog No. AC601 presents chucking devices. Bali bearing air cylln- complete data on type K heating cotls ders, coli et chucks, and two and three Baldwin Southw ark Divlslon—28-page for industrial heating systems. Time jaw chucks are described and speciflca- iliustrated bulletin No. 160 giveB com­ Saver Charts” are included for calculat- tlons giyen. plete Information on self contained hy- draulic presses. Ayallable types are 11- Ing reąuired coli sizes. Engineering data 32. Gear Finisher lustrated and described. Features of de­ are included for all types of InduBtrial Michigan Tool Co.—4-page iliustrated sign and operatlon are Included. heating and yentllatlng problems. bulletin No. 860A describes series 860 ro­ tary crossed-axls gear finisher Jor use 41. Safety Electric Fixtures 26. Rectifiers with short runs or where large variety Appleton Electric Co.—4-page il- Fansteel Metallurglcal Corp.—S-page of gears are to be finished on same ma- lustrated bulletin Form 1050 glves com­ Iliustrated bulletin No. Fl-S describes chlne. Specifications are giyen for ma­ plete deseriptlon of explosionproof sealed operating characterlstics, construetion chines which will accommodate gears up safety switches, receptacles, and lightine and features of “X. T. & T.” selenium to 8, 12, or 16-lnch diameters. fixtures designed for use in locatloni rectlfiers for provldlng dlrect current where there is an exploslon hazard. power. Circuit arrangements and avaU- 33. Grinding Wheels able models are shown and described. Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing di- 42. Hobbing Machinę vlslon, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.—S- Barber-Colman Co.—4-page iliustrated 27. Electric Hoists page iliustrated folder No. 6878 describes bulletin No. F1403-2 presents features, M aster Electric Co.—6-page Iliustrated vibration dampener bushing or reslllent advantages and typlcal applications of bulletin “Be Prepared with Speedmaster mounting which is built into “Manhattan” taper splines and type T hobbing ma­ Hoists,” explalns features and glves wheels for portable grinders. Advantages chinę. Fuil specifications on this taper specifications of worm gear driyen hoists claimed for these wheels Include ellm- spline hobbing machinę are giyen. ln capacities ranglng from 250 to 6000 lnatlon of ylbratlon, better finish and Inereased produetlon. pounds. 43. Salt Bath Furnace Ajax Electric Co.—4-page iliustrated 28. Chemicals From Coal 34. Dredge Buckets bulletin No. 109 ls deyoted to deseriptlon American Manganese Steel dlyision, of process for brazing of ferrous and Koppers Co., T ar & Chemical dlyision American Brake Shoe & Foundry Co.— __28-page Iliustrated booklet, "Chemi­ non-ferrous assemblies by dipplng Into 4-page Iliustrated bulletin No. 1140 out- salt bath of "Ajax-Hultgren” furnace cals from Coal,” glves grades, uses and llnes features of "Amsco" riyetless lip properties of such coal tar Chemicals as in which temperature is maintainea dredge buckets which are made of abra- above melting point of brazing alloy. anthracene, benzene, fluorene, naphtha- slon and lmpact resistant manganese lene, phenol, plcollnes, pyridlne, flota- 44. Sprocket Chain tlon sulphur, and toluene. steel. 33. Blueprint Cabinet Peorla Malleable Castings Co.—60-page 29. Heat Treating Baths AU-Steel-Eąulp Co.—4-page Iliustrated iliustrated catalog No. 106 is deyoted bulletin No. BP-6 presents specifications to malleable iron sprocket chain. Facin- A. F. Holden Co.—8-page Iliustrated tles of company are shown pictoriauy. bulletin, "Heat Treating Baths for the and constructlon details of blueprint fll- Complete dimensions and specifications ing cabinets which proyide clean, safe Metal Industry,” gives details of Prod­ are giyen for detachable, pintle, dme ucts for use ln temperlng, bluing, black- protection and ready access to plans, master drawlngs and prlnted sheets ln and transfer, refuse and feeder sprocK« lng, annealing, hardenlng, case harden- chains, and for standard attachments. ing and high speed hardenlng operations. practically all sizes up to 4S x 36 inches.

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Products ManufacturecL STEEL Fenton Building A ddress------„ CLEVELAND, OHIO ers. The control rod runs the fuli balance and no deflection of the length of the bed, and operates a 4- recorder occurs, indicating zero oxy- way valve to start, stop and reverse gen. When the exposed spirals are the direction of carriage travel. In surrounded by a mixture of hydro­ the head-end leg are two adjustable gen and oxygen their temperature hydraulic speed control valves—one will inerease due to the lower ther­ to change the speed of the carriage mal conductivity of the mixture. This on the forward stroke, while the causes a change in resistance of the other performs a similar duty on spirals with a conseąuent unbal- the return stroke. A 5-horsepower ance of the bridge circuit. The deflec­ constant speed motor is connected tion of the recorder is, therefore, to a constant delivery, vane type proportional to the concentration of rotary pump having a capacity of 18 dissolved oxygen in the sample gallons per minutę, and exerting a water passing through the scrub­ maximum pressure of 600 pounds bing tower. per sąuare inch. This pump ener- gizes the main hydraulic cylinder. Flat Spray Nozzles

Oxygen Recorder B Spraying Systems Co., 4021-R West Lake street, Chicago, an­ ■ Cambridge Instrument Co. Inc., nounces a simple flat spray nozzle Grand Central terminal, New York, for use in processing, industrial has introduced a dissolved oxygen washing machines or where sprays recorder sensitive to one part in are overlapping each other. It gives 400,000,000 for boiler system cor­ a flat spray pattern with slightly rosion control. It is completely au­ heavy center at higher pressures, tomatic and provides a continuous and can be had in a number of dif­ indication and record of dissolved ferent spray angles. Nozzles are oxygen entering the boiler. The op­ available in % to ^-inch małe pipę eration of the instrumenfs meter- connection. Capacities rangę from ing unit is based upon the thermal 0.5 to 10 gallons per minutę at 10 conductiyity principle wherein four pounds pressure, and 1 to 20 gallon s platinum spirals forming four arms per minutę at 40 pounds pressure. of a Wheatstone bridge are em­ Standard stock construction is ployed. As shown in the schematic brass or all iron. diagram, the water to be analyzed enters the cooler-regulator A where it is reduced in temperature and Gas-Fired Unit Heaters maintained at approximately 85 de­ grees Fahr. This constant head B Reznor Mfg. Co., 186 James street, 12 years ago $2,200 was spent device B maintains the correct flow Mercer, Pa., has developed a new installing this "straight line" Reading of water through the scrubbing tow­ line of gas-fired unit heaters, which system in the boiler room of a large er C of analyzer unit D. Hydrogen includes fan, blower and duet type textile plant. Repairs and maintenance is generated in the electrolytic celi units. have averaged less than 1% per year. E and flows to the scrubbing tower Each heater is available in five Savings in handling costs have averaged where it comes into intimate contact different capacities ranging from $3,878 per year. Other benefits include with the sample water. The water an input of 55.000 to 200,000 B.t.u. —ability of engineer to handle turbinę per hour. room as well as boiler room— more con­ stant, even firing of boilers to provide maximum B.T.U. conversion— elimination Face Shield of dirt and dust. Today — Reading’s Unit Construction ■ Boyer Campbell Co., 6540 Antoine Plan of Hoist Building would reduce the street, Detroit, announces a new cost of a similar installation by more than model face shield with a plastacele $200 — because a standard mechanism window which provides greater flexl- could be used as a base for the design. bility for adjustment to operator’s face, yet does not lose its shape. This Plan provides 144 This same flexibility eliminates j combinations of basie cocking of the headgear, if objects units to meet unusual are bumped into when woi'king in conditions— 144 stand­ conflned places, and its black bind- ard price Answers To ing absorbs confusing light reflec- dissolves some of the hydrogen and YourHoisting Problems. gives up part of its oxygen. The tions. Write for this free resultant mixture of gases diffuses The window buttons on with snap bo oklet. to meter błock F which contains fasteners. It also may be adapted to all models of B & C face shields the sensitive elements. The latter READING CHAIN & BŁOCK CORP. except Nos. 10 and 20. Other fea­ consists of the four platinum DEPT. 31 READING, PA. spirals connected in the form of a tures such as complete interchange- Wheatstone bridge which are heated ability of parts, fully adjustable fric- to a definite value by the current tion joints and exceptionally long flowing through them. Two of the sweat bands are incorporated. A spirals are exposed to the sample broad, adjustable elastic head band RERDSIIG gas and two are permanently sealed also is provided. Window sizes are with saturated hydrogen. When 0.020-inch 4 x 9 and 0.020-inch 6x9. Chain Hoists, Electric Hoists, pure saturated hydrogen surrounds The model is referred to as the Cranes and Monorails the exposed spirals, the bridge is in N o. 66.

January 27, 1941 67 Pittsburgh Steel Foundry Co., Glassport, Pa., steel anchors, $431,298. Activities of Steel Users, Makers Spencer Lens Co., Buffalo, telescopic alidades, $15,768. Steel Products Engineering Co., Spring­ ■ FOSTER MACHINĘ CO., Elk- ated by Liąuid Carbonic’s direct sub­ field, O., propeller hubs, $6400. sidiary, Wall Chemicals Canadian Wayne Tool Co., Waynesboro, Pa., coun- hart, Ind., has acąuired assets of In­ tersinks, $25,349.57. ternational Machinę Tool Co. Inc., Corp. Ltd., which has been organized Western Pipę & Steel Co. ot Californla, Indianapolis. In connection with the for that purpose. The newly ac­ L o s A n g e le s, p eg top b u o ys, $54,348. purchase, it was reported C. Russell ąuired units will give Liąuid Car­ Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., East P ittsb u rg h , P a ., e le c tric fa n s, $9300. Feldman, New York, and E. H. bonic a total of six oxygen and seven Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., Automatic Trans­ Welker, Detroit, have acąuired ma- acetylene producing plants. portation Co., diyision. Chicago, tiltinc trucks, $13,310. jority interest in the Foster com­ ♦ pany. W. H. Foster, founder anu Liberty Foundry Inc., Wauwatosa, Kiireuu of Yards and Docks Awards president of the company, will con­ Wis.; Spring City Foundry Co., Wau C y c lo n e F en ce Co., W a u k e g a n . 111., in- tinue active in the management. kesha, Wis., and Milwaukee Steel stallalion of fence at naval reserye ♦ Foundry Co., Milwaukee, headed ayiation base, Fairfax airport, Kansas Swartz Tool Products Co. Inc., City, Kans., $2121. by William J. Grede, have been Eleyator Engineering Co., Baltimore, re­ Detroit, has moved its offices and fac­ merged to form Grede Foundries pairs to eleyators, naval operating tory from 5259 Western avenue to Inc., with Mr. Grede as president. base, Norfolk, Va„ $7200. 13330 Foley avenue. There will be no change in policy or ♦ personnel. Green Fuel Economizer Co. Inc. has moved its New York Office to DIED: 165 Broadway. Ordnance, Air Corps Norman R. McLure, 61, vice presi­ ♦ dent, E. J. Lavino Co., Philadelphia, Chelsea Fan & Blower Co. Inc., Defense Awards Heavy in that city, Jan. 21. He was a mem- New York, has purchased a plant ber, American Iron and Steel insti­ at Olsen and Grove Street, Irving- (Concluded from Page 35) tute. ton, N. J., and will be located at that bersburg, Pa., hydraulic press, S7250. ♦ address after Feb. 1. Cincinnati Milling Machinę & Cincinnati John P. Dowd, 71, chief engineer, ♦ Grinders Inc., Cincinnati, milling ma­ ch in es, $49,736.20. In d u strial B row n h oist Corp., Cleve- Utility Fan Corp. has moved its Crucible Steel Co. of America, New York. land, until his retirement seven years offices and manufacturing facilities tool, carbon Steel, $383,923.04. ago, Jan. 15, in Cleveland. Asso­ to new ąuarters at 4851 South Ala- Davidson, M. T., Co., Brooklyn, N. Y„ centrifugal type and sea water pumps, ciated with the company about 35 meda street, Los Angeles. $95,074.80. years, he was at one time assistant ♦ DeLaval Steam Turbino Co., Trenton, sales manager. Iron & Steel Products Inc., Chi­ N. J., goyernor pumps, $19,104. 4 cago, has discontinued its St. Louis Electric Arc Cutting & Welding Co.. Newark, N. J., generator units, $24,320. G eorge S tev en s P a g es, 76, who branch and will handle that terri- Ellicott Machinę Corp., Baltimore, pro- retired in 1923 as generał manager, tory from Chicago. peller shafts, $8133. Park steelworks, Crucible Steel Co. * G a rd n e r-D en v e r Co., Q u in cy, 111., com - pressors, $13,912.51. of America, Pittsburgh, Jan. 19, in Amthor Testing Instrument Co. General Steel Castings Corp., Eddystone, Pittsburgh. A graduate of Colum­ Inc. has purchased a two-story fac- Pa., Steel anchors, $96,612. bia University School of Mines in tox-y building a t 45-53 V an Sinderen Gibbs Gas Engine Co. or Florida, Jack- 1885, he was associated with the Ed­ avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and has so n v ille , F la ., m lne sw eepers, $640,000. Globe Machinę & Stamping Co., Clevcland, gar Thomson Steel Works, Braddock, moved to the new quarters. m ess tra y s, $26,000. Pa., for a year when he joined W. G. ♦ Gould & Eberhardt, Newark, N. .1.. Park in the Black Diamond Steel metal shapers, $S859. Works, which in 1900 became the James Metal Products Co. Inc., Gray Steel Products Corp., Norfolk, Va., maker of metal specialties and mooring steel buoys, $5020. Park plant of Crucible Steel. stampings, Chicago, has leased for Greenlleld Tap & Die Corp., Greenlleld, ♦ five years a one-story building, con­ Mass., threading sets, dies, taps, $200,- Diincan MacYicliie, 83, mining en­ S33.48. taining 30,000 sąuare feet, at 2929 Greenyille Steel Car Co., Greenyille, Pa., gineer and railroad builder, in Salt North Oakley avenue. Lease con- peg top buoys, $425,085. Lake City, Jan. 18. Mr. MacVichie tains provision for building an ex- Harrisburg Steel Corp., Harrisburg, Pa., recently was awarded the Legion of tension to provide 15,000 sąuare feet compressed gas cylinders, $41,717.50. Hooyen, Owens, Rentschler Co., Hamil­ Honor gold medal by the American additional if space is needed. ton, O., lower cylinder jacket, $7163.50. Institute of Mining and Metallurgi­ ♦ Ingersoll-Rand Co., New York, com- cal Engineers for 50 years of mem- Heller Brothers Co., Newark, N. J., p ressors, $29,088. bership. Jack & Heintz Inc., Cleyeland, starters, ♦ will reopen its hot rolling mili early $15,000. in the second ąuarter to roli bars Kay Mfg. Corp., Brooklyn, N, Y., wire Chester W. Vanderbilt, 45, sales from Vt to l 1,-i-inehes, in rounds, bottoms and helical springs, $8315.95. engineer, New York Office, Bethle­ Leland-Gifford Co., Worcester, Mass., hem Steel Co, Jan. 17. He was sąuares, octagons and hexagons d rlllin g m ach in es, $46,880. from various grades of carbon and Lloyd & Arms Inc., Philadelphia, radial affiliated with Bethlehem sinec alloy steels to specified SAE analy­ drills, $23,21S. 1928. ses. Marshall, F. W„ & Co., Philadelphia, ♦ foundry pig iron, $5624 30. ♦ Gordon H. Stewart, 48, vice presi­ Monarch Machinę Tool Co., Sidney, O., Liąuid Carbonic Corp., Chicago, precision lathes, $8671. dent and generał manager, Amer­ has acąuired business and assets of National Tube Co., Pittsburgh, steel ican Twist Drill & Tool Co., Detroit, Independent Oxygen Co., Cincinnati, flasks, $228,347.69. in that city, Jan. 16. Niles-Bement-Pond Co., Pratt & Whitney and has merged that company with diyision, Hartford, Conn., yertical ♦ its wholly-owned oxygen manufac­ shaper, $5745.41. William A. Nelson, 65, president, turing subsidiary, Wall Chemicals Nye Tool & Machinę Works, Chicago, Adams & Nelson Co., Chicago, at stocks, dies, $16,964.02. Corp. In addition, it has also pur­ Okonite Co., Passaic, N. J., electric cable, his home in that city, Dec. 8. chased the business and assets of S2S,333.55. ♦ Wall Chemicals Ltd., with plants in Ourisman Cheyrolet Sales Co., Washing­ Winfield H Smith, 80, president Montreal, Toronto and Windsor, ton, motor trucks, $10,849.30. Pacific Marinę Supply Co., Seattle, port- of Winfield H. Smith Inc., Spnng- Ont. These will be owned and oper­ able gasoline-engine pumps, $32,632.50. ville, N. Y., Jan. 14 in Buffalo.

68 /TEEL Steelmakers More SeVere

S ) e m a n d In llationing Products Brisk.

p u i c e & ~ Generally firm. Gain of Washington priorities makes civilian

apportioning more imperative, but situation is P rzciiiu d io n under control. Industry is sold through April. Up 1 point to 99.

B PRESSURE for deliveries on the part of consumers ception in market firmness generally are concrete re­ becomes more severe while producers in turn exert inforcing bars which have sold at 1.90 cents as against more pressure to confine buying to actual needs in accepted prices of 2.05 and 2.15 cents, raił and billet sight. The latter are ever more strict in rationing bars, respectively, concessions usually being made on steel. The bulk of time of sales offices is devoted to W P A w ork. attending complaints of consumers on belated or under Galvanized sheets, which often suffer from weak­ tonnage deliveries. ness in normal times, are apparently exceedingly firm, What complicates orderly shipments on civilian needs not only because of scarcity of zinc but also because is the increasing volume of defense orders accompanied of exceptional demand for defense work, such as roof- by priority certiflcates issued by Washington. More ing and sidings of buildings. freąuently are producers unable to meet delivery prom- Pig iron, sales are relatively lighter than finished ises, both as to dates and ąuantities, though they re- steel because first ąuarter needs are covered and pro­ main confident that in the long run the situation will ducers are not yet willing to place orders on books resolve itself satisfactorily. for second ąuarter. Adding to the intensity of business is the natural Among unusual sales were those of German coke trend at this time of year for customers to build up to consumers along the Pacific Coast of the United inventories, which is the opposite of a month ago. States, two cargoes reportedly having been captured by Mills are by now generally sold up through April. They the British navy, taken to a port in British Columbia admit that much business now being placed on books and resold to American users. may be so-called speeulative business, though it seems Makers of flat bar products have made slight ehanges that by far the major share will prove purely legiti- in the dividing line between flat bars from strips as mate coverage. What had seemed speculative orders regards gages and widths. in late 1940 proved finally to have been thoroughly The influenza epidemie has interfered somewhat w arranted. with production in plants and offices. Producers warn that much business now being placed Automobile production for the week ended Jan. 25 on the books is subject to priorities, and deliveries on is estimated at 121,948 units, a drop of 2077 for the dates and amounts specified are not guaranteed. Some week, comparing with 106,400 in the corresponding sense that possible bottlenecks have been passed along week of 1940. from raw materiał departments to the more finished The largest fabricated structural steel contract in stages such as rolling mills, raw materiał production months involves 30,000 tons for a naval ordnance having acąuitted itself admirably. plant, largely for manufacture of armor plate, at. Tendency is to take orders only from adjacent cus­ Charleston, W. Va„ let to the American Bridge Co. tomers, mills refusing more and more to absorb Steel ingot production for the country advanced 1 freights. Often consumers are willing to pay freights point to 99 per cent. Gains were attained in three from distant mills. In some cases makers of plain steel districts: Pittsburgh, up % point to 96, Buffalo, up are aided by interruptions in fabricating operations 2 y2 points to 93 and Cincinnati, up 1 % points to 90. such as strikes or lack of supply of some essential Declines took place at Chicago, by lVz points to 97 and at Cleveland, down 5 points to 84. The follow­ part which retards entire fabricating operations at af- fected plants. In such cases plain steelmakers can ing areas were unchanged: Eastern Pennsylvania at 96, Wheeling, Birmingham and New England at 100, divert tonnages to smooth-running plants. Sales volume generally holds up to high levels of St.’ Louis at 87%, Detroit at 95 and Youngstown at 96. recent months, with orders exceeding production be­ Because of further mild declines in steel scrap prices, cause of the tendency to get places on books far ahead. tw o o f S t e e l ’s composites are lower. Steelworks scrap w a s off cents at $20.42 and iron and steel dropped Prices of finished steel receive but minor considera- 8 tion alongside desire to be supplied. A marked ex- 9 cents to $38.24. Finished steel was unchanged.

January 27, 1941 69 COMPOSITE MARKET AVERAGES

One T hree One F ive M onth A go M onths A go Y ear A go Y ears Ago Jan., 1936 Jan. 25 Jan. 18 Jan. 11 D ec., 1940 Oct., 1940 Jan., 1940 $38.07 $37.33 $33.34 Iron and Steel.... $38.24 $38.33 $38.47 $38.30 56.60 56.60 56.60 56.50 53.70 Finished Steel .... 56.60 56.60 20.56 17.48 13.15 Steelworks Scrap.. 20.42 20.50 2 1.0 0 21.37 billets (jUtar.^Ire rods, tin h.p£. ^ ■ s S p f nails^ Un plate, pgjf* Steelworks 0ScrParCompoPsite:-Heavy melting steel and compressecf sheets.

COMPARISON OF PRICES

Representative Market Figures for Current Week; Average for Last Month, Three Months and One Year Ago Dec. Oct. Jan. Jan. 25. Dec. Oct. Jan. J a n . 25, Pig Iron 1940 1940 Finished Materiał 1941 1940 1940 1940 1941 1940 Bessemer, del. Pittsburgh...... $25.34 $24.95 $24.34 $24.34 Steel bars, Plttsburgh...... 2.15C 2.15C 2.15C 2.15c 2.15 2.15 Basic, V alley ...... 23.50 23.10 22.50 22.50 Steel bars, Chicago ...... 2.15 2.15 24.34 24.34 2.47 2.47 2.47 Basic, eastern, del. Philadelphia 25.34 24.84 Steel bars, Phlladelphla...... 2.47 24.21 24.21 2.25 2.25 2.15 No. 2 foundry, P ittsburgh...... 25.21 24.80 Iron bars, Chicago ...... 2.25 No. 2 foundry, Chicago ...... 24.00 23.75 23.00 23.22 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 19.38 Shapes, Plttsburgh ...... 2.215 2.215 2.215 Southern No. 2, Birmingham. 19.38 19-38 19.38 Shapes, Phlladelphla ...... 2.215 23.06 2.10 2.10 2.10 Southern No. 2, del. Cincinnati 23.06 23.06 23.06 Shapes, Chicago ...... 2.10 No. 2X, del. Phila. (difter. a v .). . 26.215 25.715 25.215 25.215 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 Plates, Pittsburgh ...... 2.15 2.15 Malleable, Valley ...... 24.00 23.60 23.00 23.00 Plates, Phlladelphla ...... 2.15 2.15 2.10 2.10 2.10 Malleable, Chicago ...... 24.00 23.7o 23.00 23.00 Plates, Chicago ...... 2.10 Lake Sup., charcoal, del. Chicago 30.34 30.34 30.34 30.34 Sheets, hot-rolled, Plttsburgh... 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 3.05 3.05 3.05 Gray forge, del. Pittsburgh ...... ^4.17 23.35 23.17 23.17 Sheets, cold-rolled, Pittsburgh . . 3.05 Ferromanganese, del. Plttsburgh. 125.33 125.33 125.33 105.33 Sheets, No. 24 galv„ Plttsburgh. 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 Sheets, hot-rolled, Gary ...... 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 Sheets, cold-rolled, Gary ...... 3.05 3.05 3.05 3.05 Scrap 3.50 Sheets, No. 24 galv„ G ary ...... 3.50 3.50 3.50 Heavy meit, steel, Pltts...... $21.75 $22.75 $21.30 $18.15 Bright bess., basie wire, Pltts... 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 Heavy melt, steel, No. 2, E. Pa.. . 18.50 19.75 19.75 16.81 Tin plate, per base box, Pitts.. .. $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Heavy melting steel, Chicago. . . 19.75 20.70 19.85 16.45 Wire nalls, Pittsburgh ...... 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 23.25 25.00 24.05 19.05 23.50 23.95 23.25 18.50 Semifinished Materiał $34.00 $34.00 $34.00 Coke Sheet bars, Pittsburgh, Chicago. . $34.00 Connellsville, furnace, ovens.... $5.50 $5.50' $4.75 $4.75 Slabs, Pittsburgh, Chicago...... 34.00 34.00 34.00 34.00 5.75 5.75 34.00 34.00 34.00 Connellsvllle, foundry, ovens.. . . 6.00 6.00 Rerolling billets, Pittsburgh ...... 34.00 Chicago, by-product fdry., del.. . 11.75 11.75 11.75 11.25 Wire rods No. 5 to ft-inch, Pltts.. 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

STEEL, IRON, RAW MATERIAŁ, FUEL AND METALS PRICES Excevt when otherwlse designated, prices are base, f.o.b. cars. Granite City, 111...... 3.60cPlates ...21.50 22.00 25.50 30.50 Gulf ports ...... 2.45C Sheet Steel Middletown, 0 ...... 3.50cSheets . .26.50 29.00 32.50 36.50 Birmingham ...... 2.10c Youngstown, 0 ...... 3.50cHot strip. 17.00 17.50 24.00 35.00 St. Louis, del...... 2.34c Hot Rolled Pacific Coast ports ...... 4.05c Cold s t p ..22.00 22.50 32.00 52.00 Pacific Coast ports...... 2.75c 2.10C P ltts b u rg h ...... Black Plate, No. 29 and Llchter Chicago, G a ry ...... 2.10c Tin and Terne Plate 2.10c Pittsburgh ...... 3.05cSteel Plate C le v e la n d ...... Chicago, Gary ...... 3.05c Detroit, del...... 2.20C Plttsburgh ...... 2.10c Tin Plate, Coke (base liox> B u ffa lo ...... 2.10C Granite City, 111...... 3.15cN e w Y o rk , d el...... 2.29-2.44C Plttsburgh, Gary, Chicago $5.00 Sparrows Point, Md. . . 2.10c Łone Ternes No. 24 Unassorted Philadelphia, del. .. ,2.15c-2.30c Granite City, 111...... 5-10 2.34c New York, del...... Pittsburgh, Gary ...... 3.80c Boston, deliyered . .. ,2.43c-2.57c Mfg. Terne Plato (base liox) Philadelphia, del...... 2.27C Pacific Ccast ...... 4.55c Buffalo, deliyered ...... 2.33c 2.20C Pittsburgh, Gary, Chicago $4.30 G ra n ite C it y , 111...... Enamcllne Sheets Chicago or Gary ...... 2.10c Middletown, O ...... 2.10C Granite City, 111...... 4.40 2.10c No. 10 No. 20 C le ye la n d ...... 2.10c Youngstown, O ...... Birmingham ...... 2.10c 2.10C Plttsburgh .... 2.75C 3.35c Birmingham ...... Chicago, Gary. . 2.75C 3.35c C o atesvlU e, P a ...... 2.10e Bars Paclflc Coast ports . . 2.65C Granite City, 111. 2.85c 3.45c Sparrows Point, Md. 2.1 nr Soft Steel Cold Itolled Youngstown, O. 2.75c 3.3oC Claymont, Del...... 2.10C-2.25C (Base, 20 tons or over) 3.05C Cleyeland ...... 2.75c 3.35C Youngstown ...... 2.10c 2.15c P ltts b u rg h ...... 3.35c Gulf ports ...... 2.45c Pittsburgh ...... Chicago, Gary ...... 3.0OC Middletown, O.. 2.75c 2.15c Pacific Coast . . 3.40c 4.OOc Pacific Coast ports ...... 2.65c Chicago or Gary B u ffa lo ...... 3.05C Duluth 2.25C C le v e la n d ...... 3.05C Steel Floor Plates Birmingham ...... 2.1jtt 3.150 2.15c Detroit, deliyered .. - Corrosion and Heat- Pittsburgh ...... 3.35C Cleyeland 3.37C 2.15C Philadelphia, del. . .. C h ica g o ...... 3.3oc Buffalo New York, del...... 3.39C Resistant Alloys Detroit, deliyered ...... ^.25c 3.15C G u lf ports ...... 3.70c Granite City, 111...... Pittsburgh base, cents per lb. P a cific C o a st p o r t s ...... 4.00c Philadelphia, del...... 2.47c M id d le to w n , O ...... 3.05C Chrome-Nlckel Boston, deliyered ...... Y o u n g sto w n , O ...... 3.05C No. 302 No. 304 New York, del...... ^.4ac Pacific Coast ports .. 3.70C Bars ...... 24.00 25.00 Structural Shapes Gulf ports ...... 2.50C 2.80e Galyanlzed No. : Plates ...... 27.00 29.00 P ittsb u rg h ...... 2.10c Paclflc Coast ports - 3.50C Sheets ...... 34.00 36.00 P h ila d e lp h ia , d e l...... 2.21 Vic Plttsburgh ...... Hot s t r i p ...... 21.50 23.50 Raił Steel Chicago, G ary ...... 3.o0c New York, del...... 2.27c (Bose, 5 tons or over/ Cold s t r i p ...... 28.00 30.00 Boston, deliyered ...... 2.4ic Buffalo ...... 3.50C Pittsburgh ...... Sparrows Point, Md. - . 3.50c Straltrht Chromes B eth leh em ...... 2.10c No. No. No. No. C h ica g o ...... 2.10c Chicago or Gary ...... f-} Philadelphia, del...... 3.67C Detroit, deliyered ...... New York, deliyered .. 3.74c 410 430 442 446 Cleyeland, del...... 2.30c Birmlngnam ...... 3.50C Bars ___18.50 19.00 22.50 27.50 B u ffa lo ...... 2.10C Cleyeland ......

/TEEL 70 Buffalo ...... 2.15c Strip and Hoops Rivets, Washers 2" O.D. 13 13.04 15.03 Birm ingham ...... 2.15c 2 V 'O.D. 13 14.54 16.76 214'"O.D. Gulf ports ...... 2.50c (B ase, h o t strip , 1 ton or over; F.o.b. Pitts., Cleve, Chgo., 12 16.01 18.45 B h a m . 214'"O.D. 12 17.54 20.21 Pacific Coast ports ----- 2.80C cold, 3 tons or over) Hot Strip, 12-lnch and less Structural ...... 3.40c 2 % ' 'O.D. 12 18.59 21.42 Iron Pittsburgh, C hicago, ńt-lnch and under . . .65-10 off 3" O.D. 12 19.50 22.48 C h ic a g o ...... 2.25c Gary, Cieyeland, Wrought washers, Pitts., 314''O.D. 11 24.62 28.37 Philadelphia, del...... 2.37c Youngstown, Middle- Chi., Phila., to jobbers 4" O.D. 10 30.54 35.20 Pittsburgh, reflned . .3.50-S.00c town, Birmingham .... 2.10c and large nut, bolt 414'"O.D. 10 37.35 43.04 Terre Haute, Ind ...... 2.15c Detroit, del...... 2.20c mfrs. l.c.l. $5.40; c.l. $5.75 off 5" O.D. 9 46.87 54.01 Reinforcing Philadelphia, del...... 2.42c 6" O.D. 7 71.96 82.93 New Billet Bars, Base New York, del...... 2.46c Chicago, Gary, Buffalo, Paciflc Coast ports ... 2.75c Welded Iron, Cleve., Birm., Young., Cooperage hoop, Young., Cast Iron Pipę Sparrows Pt., Pitts.... 2.15c Steel Pipę Pitts.; Chicago, Birm.. 2.20c Class B Pipę—Pet Nel Ton Gulf ports ...... 2.50c Cold strip, 0.25 carbon Paciflc Coast ports ...... 2.B0c Base discounts on steel plpe. 6-in., & over, Birm ..$45.00-46.00 and under, Pittsburgh, Pitts.., Loraln, O., to consumers 4-in., Birmingham.. 48.00-49.00 Raił Steel Bars, Base Cieyeland, Youngstown 2.80c in carloads. Gary, Ind., 2 points 4-ln., Chicago ...... 56.80-57.80 Pittsburgh, Gary, Chi­ C h ica g o ...... 2.90c less on lap weld, 1 point less 6-in. & ovcr, Chicago 53.80-54.80 cago, Buffalo, Cleve- Detroit, del...... 2.90c on bul r weld. Chicago dellvery 6-in. & o v cr, e a s t fd y . 49.00 land, B irm ...... 2.15c Worcester, Mass...... 3.00c 214 and 1% less, respectlvely. Do., 4-ln ...... 52.00 Gulf ports ...... 2.50C Carbon Cleve„ Pitts. Wrought plpe, Pittsburgh base. Class A Plpe $3 over Class B Pacific Coast ports .... 2.60c 0 .2 6 — 0 .5 0 ...... 2.80C Stnd. fltgs., Birm., base $100.00. 0 .5 1 — 0 .7 5 ...... 4.30C B u tt W eld 0 .7 6 — 1 .0 0 ...... 6.15C S teel Wire Products In. Blk. Galv. O v e r 1 .0 0 ...... 8.35c Semifinished Steel Pitts.-Cleve.-Chicago-Birm. base W o rcester, M ass. $4 h igh er. 14 ...... 63% 54 per 100 Ib. keg in carloads % ...... 6614 58 Rerolliiig Billets, Slabs Commodlty Cold-Rolled Strip 1 — 3 ...... 6814 60% Standard and cement Pitts.-Cleve.-Youngstown 2.95c (Gross Tons) eoated wire nails .... $2.55 Pittsburgh, Chicago, Gary, C h ic a g o ...... 3.05c Iron Cleve., Buffalo, Youngs., % ...... 30 13 (Per Pound) Detroit, del...... 3.05c Birm., Sparrows Point. .$34.00 Polished fence staples . 2.55c Worcester, Mass...... 3.35c 1 — l i i ...... 34 19 Duluth (billets) ...... 36.00 114 ...... 38 2114 Anneaied fence wire.... 3.05c Lamp stock up 10 cents. Detroit, dellyered ...... 36.00 2 ...... 37 14 21 Gaiv. fence w i r e ...... 3.40c ForgliiB Qnality Billets Woven wiie fenclng (base L ap W eld Pitts., Chi., Gary, Cleve., C. L. colum n) ...... 67 Rails, Fastenings S teel Y ou n g, B u ffa lo , B irm .. 40.00 Single loop bale tles, 2 ...... 61 *.214 D u lu th ...... 42.00 (base C.L. column i . .. 56 (Gross Tons ) Standard rails, mili .... S40.00 2 !4 — 3 ...... 64 55 14 Sheet Bars Galv. barbed wire, 80-rod 314— 6 ...... 66 5714 spools. base column . 70 Relay rails, Pittsburgh Pitts., Cieyeland, Young., 20— 100 lb s ...... 32.50-35.50 7 and 8 ...... 65 5514 Twisted barbless wire, Sparrows Point, Bur- column ...... 70 Light rails, billet ciual., Iron falo, Canton, Chicago. . 34.00 Pitts., Chicago, ffham. S40.00 2 ...... 3014 15 Detroit, delivered ...... 36.00 Tu Miiiiuriictiirliii; Trade Do., rerolling ąuality. . 39.00 214— 314 ...... 3114 1714 Wire Itods Base, Pius. - Cleve. - Chicago Cents per pound 4 ...... 3314 21 Pitts., Cieyeland, Chicago, Angie bars, billet, mills. 2.70c Birmingham (exrept spring 414 — 8 ...... 3214 20 Birmingham No. 5 to &- Do.. axle steel ...... 2.35c w ire) 9— 12 2814 15 inch incl. (per 100 lbs.) $2.00 Bright bess., basie wire. 2.60c S p ik es, R. R. b a s e ...... 3.00c Do., over A to H-in. incl. 2.15 Track bolts, base ...... 4.15c Lino Plpe Galvanlzed w ire ...... 2.60c Worcester up $0.10; Galves- Spring wire ...... 3.20c Car axles forged, Pitts., S teel 1 to 3. b u tt w e l d ...... 6714 ton up $0.25; Pacific Coast up Worcester, Mass., $2 higher on Chicago, Birmingham. 3.15c $0.50. bright basie and spring wire. Tie piales, base ...... 2.15c 2, la p w eld ...... 60 Base, light rails 25 to 60 lbs., 214 to 3, la p w eld ...... 63 S k elp Pitts., Chi., Youngstown, 20 lbs., up $2; 16 lbs. up $4; 12 314 to 6, la p w eld ...... 65 Coatesyiiie, Sparrows Pt. 1.90c Cut Nails lbs. up $8; 8 lbs. up $10. Base 7 and 8, la p w eld ...... 64 ra ilro a d sp ikes 200 k e g s or Carload, Pittsburgh, keg ..$3.85 Iron more; base plates 20 tons. B lk . G alv. Coke \ butt weld ...... 25 7 Cold-Finished Bars 1 and 1% butt weld 29 13 Price Per Net Ton Bolts and Nuts 114 butt weld .... 33 1514 B<*ł*lllv« Ov*MIS Carbon Alloy 2 butt weld ...... 3214 15 Connellsyille, fur.. . $5.00- 5.75 Piltsi)urgh 2.65c 3.35c F.o.b. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Connelisyille, fdry... 5.25- 6.00 Birmingham, Chicago. Dis- 114 lap w eld ...... 2314 7 Chicago ...... 2.65c 3.35C 2 lap weld ...... 2514 9 C o nn ell, prem . fd r y 6.00- 6.60 counts for carloads addttional New Rlver fdry. . .. 6.50- 7.00 G ary, Ind...... 2.65c 3.35c 5 % . fuli containers, add 10 % . 214 to 314 lap weld 2614 1114 Detroit ...... 2.70c Wise county fdry . .. 5.50- 6.50 •3.45C Carrlace and Machinę 4 lap weld ...... 2814 15 Cleveland ...... 2.65c 3.35c 414 to S la p w e ld . . 2714 14 Wise county fur. . . 5.00- 5.25 % x 6 an d s m a lle r ...... 68 ort Buffalo ...... 2.65c 3.35c 9 to 12 lap weld .. 2314 9 By-Product Fimmlry *Deiivered. Do., and % x 6-in. Newark, N. J., del.. ll.85-12.jo and sh o rte r ...... 66 off Chicago, outside del. 11.00 Do., % to 1 x 6-in. and Chicago, dellyered.. 11.75 Alloy Bars (Hot) sh o rte r ...... 64 oft Boiler Tubes Terre Haute, del. . 11.25 ] 'i and larger, all lengths.62 oft Milwaukee, ovens.. 11.75 (Buse, 20 ton s or o ver) Carloads minimum wali seam- All diameters, over 6-ln. less steel boiler tubes, cut- New England, del.. . 12.50 Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Chi. lo n g ...... 62 o ff le n g th s 4 to 24 feet; f.o.b. Pitts­ St Louis, del...... 11.75 cago, Massiiion, Can­ T ire b o l t s ...... 52.5 off burgh, base prtce per 100 fe e t Birmingham, ovens. 7.50 ton, Bethlehem ...... 2.70c subject to usual extras. Indianapolis, del.... 11.25 Stove Bolts Detroit, d elivered ...... 2.80c Cincinnati, del...... 11.00 In packages with nuts separate L a p W elded Alloy Alloy C h a r­ Cieyeland, del...... 11.55 73-10 oft; with nuts attached S.A.E. Dlff. S.A.E. Dlft. coal B u ffa lo , d e l...... 11.75 73 off; bulk 81 off on 15,000 2000 ...... 0.35 3100 ...... 0.70 Sl^es G age Steel Iron Detroit, del...... 11.50 o t 3-inch and sh o rter, o r 5000 Philadelphia, del. . . 11.63 2100 ...... 0.75 3200...... 1.35 $23.71 '-230U...... 1.70 3300...... 3.80 o v er 3-in. 114 "O.D. 13 $ 9.72 ‘■^500 ...... 2.55 3400 ...... 3.20 S tep bolts ...... 60 off 1 % "O.D. 13 11.06 22.93 Plow bolts ...... 68.5 off 2" O.D. 13 12.38 19.35 4100 0.15 to 0.25 M o...... 0.55 2 li "O.D. 13 13.79 21.68 Coke By-Products Nut!* 4600 0.20 to 0.30 Mo. 1.50- 2 li "O.D. 12 15.16 2.00 NI...... i.a o Spot, gal., freight allowed east Semitinished hex. U.S.S. S.A.E. 2l4"O .D . 12 16.58 26.57 o t O m aha 5100 0.80-1.10 Cr...... 0.45 Vt-inch and less. 66 7U 2% "O.D. 12 17.54 29.00. Pure and 90% benzol... 14.00C 5100 Cr. spring flats ...... 0.15 ft-1 -ln c n ...... 63 65 3" O.D. 12 18.35 31.36 Toluol, two degree ...... 27.00c 6100 bars ...... 1.20 1%-114-inch ------61 62 314 "O.D. 11 23.15 39.81 S o lv e n t n a p h th a . . . . . 26.00C 6100 sprin g f l a t s ...... 0.85 1% and larger .6 0 4" O.D. 10 28.66 49.90 Industrial xy!ol 26.00c Cr. N., Van ...... 1.50 Hcxasron Can Screws 5" O.D. 9 44.25 73.93 Per Ib. f.o.b. Frankford and Carbon V an ...... 0.85 Upset 1-in., smaller -----68 off 3" O.D. 7 68.14 S t. L o u is 9200 spring flats ...... 0.15 Phenol (less than 1000 >i|uare Head Set Screws 9200 spring rounds, są u a re s 0.40 S cam less l b s . ) ...... 13.75c Upset, 1-in., sm aller -----74.0 off Hot Cold Electric furnace up 50 cenis. Do. (1000 lbs. or over) 12.75c Headless set screws ....64.0 off S izes Gage Rolled D raw n Eastern Plants, per Ib. 1" O.D. 13 $ 7.82 $ 9.01 Naphthalene flakes, balls. Alloy Plates (Hot) 1 Ił "O.D. 13 9.2b 10.67 bills. to jobbers . 7.00r 11.79 Per ton. bulk. f.o.h. pnrt Pittsburgh, Chicago, Coates- Piling lis "O.D. 13 10.23 13.42 Sulphate of ammonia. .. .$30.00 v ille. P a ...... 3.50c Pitts., Chgo., Buffalo 2.40c 1 K "O.D. 13 11.64

January 27, 1941 71 No. 2 M aile- ŁJesse- P ig Iron Fdry. able Basic mer St. Louis from Birmingnam . ...t23.12 . 22.62 Dellyered prices Include swltching charges only as noted. St. Paul from D uluth ...... 26.63 26.63 ...... 27.13 No 2 foundry ls 1.75-2.25 sil.; 25c dlfr. for each 0.25 sil. above fO v e r 0.70 phos. 2.25 sil.; 50c dl ft. below 1.75 sil. Gross tons. L o w Phos. No. 2 M aile- Besse- Bastng Points: Birdsboro and Steelton. Pa., and Buffalo, N. Y„ Biislnc Point*: Fdry. ahle Bask- mer $29.50, base; $30.74 dellyered Philadelphia. Bethlehem, Pa . $24.00 $24.50 $23.50 $25.00 Gray Forso Cliurcoal Birmingham. Ala.5 ...... L I or nn Valley furnace ...... $23.50 Lake Superior fur ..$27.01) Birdsboro Pa ...... 25.00 25.50 24,50 26.00 Pitts. dist. rur...... 23.50 do., del. Chicago .. 30.34 B lo ...... 24.00 24.50 23.00 25.00 L y les, T e n n ...... 26.5U C h i c a g o ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 C le y e la n d ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 +SI1 vi‘ rv D etro it ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 Jackson county, O., base: 6-6.50 per cent $29.50; 6.51-7-—$30.00; S u lu fh ...... : . : ...... 24.50 24.50 ...... 25.00 7-7,50— $30.50; 7.51-S — $31.00; 8-8.50— $31.50; 8.51-9— 532.00; E rie P a ...... 24.00 24.50 23.50 25.00 9_a.50— $32.50; Buffalo, $1.25 higher. EyerettM ass ...... 25.00 25.50 24.50 26.00 Grantte City lii ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 Bessemer Ferrosilleou+ H am ilto n O ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 ...... Jackson county, O., base; Prices are the same as ror sllverles. S i e is la n d ,'P a ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 plus $1 a ton. tThe lower all-rall dellyered price from Jackson, o., or Buffalo 24:oo 23.50 24.50 is ąuoted with freight allowed. Manganese differentlals ln silvery iron and ferrosllicon, 2 to 3%, $1 per ton add. Each unit over 3% , add $1 per ton. ire S n /p f1 Md:.::::::::::: ^ S 26:oo T o led o O ...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 Youngstown, Ó...... 24.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 Refractories Ladle Brlck (P a ., O., W. Va., Mo.) tSuhlect to 38 cents deductlon for 0.70 w r cent phosphorus P er 1000 f.o.b. Works, Net Prices D ry p r e s s ...... $28.00 or h igh er. F ire Clay Brlck W ire c u t ...... 26.00 Mai;»eHite llelHorcd fnim Ihiitlnic Polnln: Super iyuulity Pa., Mo., Ky ...... $60.80 Domestic dead - burned A k ro n , O., fro m C le y e la n d ...... 25.39 25.39 24.89 25.89 23.66 grains, net ton f.o.b. Baltimore from Birmingham... 24.78 F irst Q ua lity 24.12 Chewelah, Wash., net Boston from Birmingham ...... Pa., 111., Md., Mo., K y ... 47.50 26.00 25.00 26.50 ton. b u lk ...... 22.00 Boston from Eyerett, Mass ...... 25.50 Alabama. Georgia ...... 47.50 25.50 26.00 25.00 26.50 net ton, bags ...... 26 00 Boston from B uffalo ...... New Jersey ...... 52.50 Brookyln, N. Y., from Bethlehem ; 26.50 27.00 Basic Brlck 25.39 24.89 25.89 C an to n , O., fro m C le y e la n d ...... 25.39 Second Quulif.v Net ton, f.o.b. Baltimore, Ply­ C h ic a g o fro m B irm in g h a m ...... t24.22 Pa., 111., K y.. Md., M o ... 42.75 mouth Meetiny, Chester, Pa. 24.24 25.11 24.61 Cincinnati from Hamilton, O ----- Georgia, Alabam a ...... 34.20 Chrome brlck ...... $50.00 23.06 2^.0t» Cincinnati from Birmingham ----- New Jersey ...... 49.00 Chem. bonded chrom e... 50.00 Cleyeland from Birmingham 23.32 22.82 . 25.94 25.94 25.44 25.44 O hio Magneslte brlck ...... 72.00 Mansfield, O., from Toledo, O .... Chem . bonded m ag n eslte 61.00 Milwaukee from Chicago ...... 25.10 25.10 24.60 25.60 F irst q u a lll y ...... 39.90 Muskegon, Mich., from Chicago, Intermediate ...... 36.10 Toledo or Detroit ...... 27.19 27.19 26.69 27.69 Second ąuallty ...... 31.35 Fluorspar Newark, N. J., from Birminghami 25.15 26.03 Mallenlilo Bum: Brlck Washed gravel. duły N e w a rk , N . J-, fro m B e th leh e m . 25.53 pd., llrie, net ton $2ó.OO-$2H.OO Philadelphla from Birmingham1 24.46 UH W A ll bases ...... $56.05 Washed gravel, f.o.b. philadelphla from Swedeland, Pa.. 25.84 26.34 25.34 SlltcH Brlck III., K y.. net ton. Pittsburgh tlislrlcl from Nevilte. . |Nevllle uase. PIUS riHc'. M c. 1 and $1.24 freight. Pennsyivania ...... $47.50 carloads. all raił. 20.00*21.00 Island ...... Do. ba rge ...... 20.00 Saginaw, Mich., from Detroit.... 26.31 26.31 25.81 26.81 Joliet. E. Chicago ...... 55.10 Birmingham. Ala ...... 47.50 No. 2 lu m p ...... 20.00-21.00 St. Louis, northern ...... 24.50 24.50 24.00 ......

Ferroalloy Prices

Silicon 5lrl»l. 1% Iron. Ferroiim»eiute»e, Do., ton lots ...... 11.75c Do., spot ...... 145.00 contract. carlots, 2 x carlots, duty pd ...... $120.00 Do., less-ton lots ...... 12.00c Do., contract, lon lots 145.00 % -in.. lb ...... I4.50C To n lo ts ...... 130.00 less than 200 lb. lots. 12.25c Do., spot. lon lots , . . 150.00 Less lon lots ...... 133.50 67-72% low carbon: 15-18% tl., 3-5% carbon, Do., 2% ...... 13-°°c Sp ot 'Ac h igh er Less 200 11). lots ...... 138.00 Car- Ton Less carlots, contr., net ton 157.50 Do., carlots del. Pltts. 125.33 loads lots ton Do., spot ...... 160.00 Silicon BrliiiicIh, co n tra ct 2% c a rb .. . 17.50c 18.25c 18.75C Do., co n tra ct, łon lo ts . 160.00 SpleKCIclHcn, 19-21% dom. carloads, bulk. freight 1% c a rb .. . 18.50c 19.25c 19.75C Do., spot, ton lots ...... 165 00 Palmerton, Pa., spot. . 36.00 allowed, ton ...... „T -n 0.10% carb. 20.50c 21.25C 21.75c Ton lo ts ...... Ferrosllicon, 50%, freight 0.20% carb. 19.50C 20.25c 20.75c Alslfer, contract carlots. I.ess-lon lots, lb ...... !!2 allowed, c.l...... 74.50 Spot ile higher f.o.b. Niagara Falls. Ib. 7.50c Less 200 lb. lots. lb.. 4.2oc Do., ton lot ...... 87.00Ferromoly bilon uni, 55- Do., ton lots ...... 8.00c Spot lA -rent htgher. Do., 75 per c e n t ...... 135.00 65% molyb. cont., f.o.b. Do., less-ton lots ... 8.50c Manganie*** B r I «| ii e t w. Do., ton lots ...... 151.00 m ili, lb ...... 0.95 Spot fec Ib. h ig h er contract c a r loads. Spot, $5 a ton higher. Calcitim inolybdute, lb. Chroniiiini Brinucts, oon- bulk freight allowed. SlUcomaiiRanese, c.l., 3 m olyb. cont., f.o.b. m ili 0.80 tract, freighl allowed, Ib ...... :1-50c per cent carbon ...... 113.00 Ton lo ts ...... 6.00C Ferrotitanlum, 40-45%, lb. c a rlo ts, b u l k ...... 7.00c 2ł4% carbon ...... 118.00 Less-ton lots ...... b-'s>c lh„ eon, tl., f.o.b. Niag­ Do., lon lots ...... 7.50c 2% carbon, 123.00; 1% , 133.00 Spot V. c higher ara Falls, ton lots... $1.23 Do., less-ton lots ...... 7.75c Contract ton price Do., less-ton lots ...... 1.25 Do., less 200 Ibs. .... 8.00c /Jreonlnni Alloy. 12-15%, $12.50 h ig h er; spot $5 20-25% carbon, 0.10 Spot, We higher. contract, c a rlo a d s, over contract. max., ton lots, lb ...... 1.35 bulk, gross ton ...... F o r ro t u ng n t »‘n, stan d ., lb. Do., less-ton lots ...... 1.40 Tun«Hlcn Metjil Powder. Do., ton ...... 10».w eon. del. c a rs ...... 1.90-2.00 Spot 5c h ig h e r aceordlng to grade, 35-40%, contract, car- spot shipment, 200-lb. loads, lb., alloy ...... 4.00C Ferrovi»midlum, 35 to Ferrooolnmbinm. 50-60%, drum lots. lb ...... $'2.50 Do., ton lo ts ...... 40%, lb., cont.. .2.70-2.80-2.90 contract, lb. eon. col., Do., smalier lots ...... 2.60 Do., less-to n io ls . • 1>'W<- Ferropliospliorus, gr. ton, f.o.b. Niagara Falls .. $2.25 Spot V.c higher c.l., 17-1S% Rockdale, Do., less-ton lots 2.30 Molvl»dcniiin P o w (1 c r> Tenn., basis, 18%, $3 Spot is lOc higher Ynnndiiim Pcntoxlde. Q9^e. r.o.b. Y o rk , Pa. unitage, 5S.50; electric contract. lb. contalned $1.10 200-lb. kegs. lb...... *--£? turn., per ton, c. i.. 23- Technical molj-bdenum Do., spot ...... l.lo Do.. 100-200 lb. lots . -■<= 26% f.o.b. Mt. Pleasant, trioxide, 53 to 60<7C mo­ Do., under 100-lb. lots 3.W Tenn., 24% $3 unitage 75.00 lybdenum, lb, molyb. Chromium Metal. 98% cont., f.o.b. m ili...... 0.80 cr., contract. lb. eon. M o I ,v li d e n u ni O xide Forrocli rome, 66-70 chro- chrom e, ton lo t s ...... SO.OOc liriiiticts. 4S-52% mo­ mium, 4-6 carbon, cts. Ferrn-carbon-titanlum, 15- Do., spot ...... 85.00c lybdenum. per pounn lb„ contalned cr., del. 18%. tl., 6-S% carb., SS^r chrome, cont. tons. 79.00c contalned. f.o.b. pro- c a rlo ts ...... 11.00C carlots. contr., net ton $142.50 Do., spot ...... S4.00c ducers’ piani ...... souuc

72 /TEEL WAREHOUSE STEEL PRICES

Base P rice s in Cents Per Pound, D elivered L o ca lly , S u b je

Cold Drawn Bars ----- P ia te s S tru c ­ , - S h e e ts - Cold R olled S.A.E. S.A.E. S o ft ii- ln . & tu ra l F lo o r H ot Cold G a lv . S trip Carb on 1300 3100 B ars B an d s H oops O ver S h ap es P ia te s R o lled R olled N o. 24 4.48 5 .11 3.46 4.13 7.23 Boston ...... 3.98 4.06 5.06 3.85 3.85 5.66 3.71 5.00 3.51 4.09 8.84 7.19 New York (Met.). . 3.84 3.96 3.96 3.76 3.75 5.56 3.58 4.40 4.05 4.65 3.31 4.06 8.56 7.16 Philadelphia ...... 3.85 3.95 4.45 3.55 3.55 5.25 3.55 4.05 Baltimore ...... 3.85 4.00 4.35 3.70 3.70 5.25 3.50 5.05 4.15 Norfolk. va ...... 4.00 4.10 4.05 4.05 5.45 3.85 5.40 3.75 8.40 6.75 Buffalo ...... 3.35 3.82 3.82 3.62 3.40 5.25 3.25 4.30 4.75 3.22 8.40 6.75 Pittsburgh ...... 3.35 3.60 3.60 3.40 3.40 5.00 3.35 4.65 3.65 8.40 6.75 Cleveland ...... 3.25 3.50 3.50 3.40 3.58 5.18 3.35 4.05 4.62 3*20 3.75 8.70 7.05 Detroit ...... 3.43 3.43 3.68 3.60 3.65 5.27 3.43 4.30 4.84 3.20 3.80 4.42 Om aha ...... 3.90 4.00 4.00 3.95 3.95 5.55 3.65 5.25 7.10 Cincinnati ...... 3.60 3.47 3.47 3.65 3.68 5.28 3.42 4.00 4.67 3.47 4.00 8.75 8.40 6.75 Chicago ...... 3.50 3.40 3.40 3 55 3.55 5.15 3.25 4.10 4.60 3.30 3.75 . 3.75 3.65 3.65 3.80 . 3.80 5.40 3.50 4.35 4.75 3.83 4.34 9.09 7.44 Twln Clties ...... rl h* M ilwaukee ...... 3.63 3.53 3.53 3.68 3.68 5.28 3.18 4.23 4.73 3.54 3.88 H.8* St. Louis ...... 3.64 3.54 3.54 3.69 3.69 5.29 3.39 4.12 4.87 3.61 4.02 S.77 7.12 Kansas City ...... 4.05 4.15 4.15 4.00 4.00 5.60 3.90 5.00 4.30 Indianapolis ...... 3.60 3.55 3.55 3.70 3.70 5.30 3.45 4.76 3.97

Memphis ...... 3.90 4.10 4.10 3.95 3.95 5.71 3.85 5.25 4.31 Chattanooga .... . 3.8(1 4.00 4.00 3.85 3.85 5.68 3.70 4.40 4.39 Tulsa, Okla ...... 4.44 4.34 4.34 4.49 4.49 6.09 3.99 5.54 4.69 Birmingham ...... 3.50 3.70 3.70 3.55 3.55 5.88 3.45 4.75 4.43 New Orlenns...... 4 00 4.10 4.10 3.80 3.80 5.75 3.85 4.80 5.00 4.60

Houston, Tex. . .. 3.50 5.95 5.95 3.85 3.85 5.50 4.20 5.25 6.60 Seattle ...... 4.00 4.00 5.20 4.00 4.00 5.75 4.00 6.50 5.00 5.75 Portland, Oreg 4.25 4.50 6.10 4.00 4.00 5.75 3.95 6.50 4.75 5.75 Los Angeles ...... 4.15 4.60 6.45 4.15 4.15 6.40 4.30 6.50 5.25 6.60 10.55 9.80 San Francisco. . . . . 3.50 4.00 6.00 3.50 3.50 5.60 3.40 6.40 5.15 6.80 10.65 3.80

^S.A.E. Hot-rolled Bars (Unannealed BASE (JUANTITIES 1035- 2300 3100 4100 6100 Soft Bars, Bands, Hoops, Piates, Shapes, Floor Piates, Hot 1050 Serles Serles Serles Serles Rolled Sheets and SAE 1035-1050 Bars: Base, 400-1999 pounds; 300-1999 pounds ln Los Angeles; 400-39,999 (hoops, 0-299) ln Boston ...... 4.28 7.75 6.05 5.80 7.90 San Francisco; 300-4999 pounds in Portland, Seattle; 400-14,999 New York ( M e t.).. 4.04 ’7.6n 5,f<) 5H5 pounds in Twln Cities; 400-3999 pounds in Birmingham. Philadelphia ...... 4.10 7.56 5.86 5.61 8.56 Cold Rolled Sheets: Base, 400-1499 pounds ln Chicago,' Cin­ Baltimore ...... 4.4r> cinnati Cleveland, Detroit, New York, Kansas City and St. Norfolk, Va...... Louis; 450-3749 in Boston; 500-1499 in Buffalo; 1000-1999 ln Phila­ delphia Baltimore; 750-4999 in San Francisco; 300-4999 ln Port­ Buffalo ...... 3.55 7.35 5.65 5.40 7.50 land, Oreg.; any quantity In Twln Clties; 300-1999 ln Los Angeles. Pittsburgh ...... 3.40 7.45 5.75 5.50 7.60 Galvantzed Sheets: Base, 150-1499 pounds, New York; 150- Cleveland ...... 3.30 7.55 5.85 5.85 7.70 1499 in Clevelfind, Pittsburgh. Baltimore, Norfolk; 150-1049 in Uetrolt ...... 3.48 7.67 5.97 5.72 7.19 Los Angeles; ?00-4999 In Portland, Seattle; 450-3749 in Boston; 500-1499 in Birmingham, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit Cincinnati ...... 3.65 7.69 5.99 5.74 7.84 Indianapolis, Milwaukee. Omaha, St. Louis, Tulsa; 1500 and over in Chattanooga; any quantlty in Twin Citles; 750-1500 in Kansas Chicago ...... 3.70 7.35 5.65 5.40 7.50 City- 150 and over in Memphis: 25 to 49 bundles in Philadelphia; Twln Clties ...... 3.95 7.70 6.00 6.09 8.19 750-4999 in San Francisco. M ilw aukee ...... 3.83 7.33 5.88 5.63 7.73 Cold Rolled Strip: No base ctuantity; extras apply on lots St. Louis ...... 3.84 7.72 6.02 5.77 7.87 of all size. _ Cold Finished Bars: Base, 1500 pounds and over on carbon, Seal tle ...... 5.85 .... 8.00 7.85 8.65 except 0-299 ln San Francisco, 1000 and over in Portland, Seattle; Portland, O reg. . . . 5.70 8.85 8.00 7.85 8.65 1000 pounds and over on alloy. except 0-4999 ln San Francisco. Los Angeles ...... 4.80 9.55 8.55 8.40 9.05 SAE Hot Rolled Alloy Bars: Base, 1000 pounds and over, San Francisco ...... 5.00 9.65 8.80 8.65 9.30 except 0-4999. San Francisco: 0-1999. Portland, Seattle.

CURRENT IRON AND STEEL PRICES OF EUROPE

Dollars at $4.021/2 per Pound Sterling

Domestic Prices Delivered at Works or Export Prices f.o.b. Port of Dispatch— F u rn ace— By Cabte or Radio £ s d b r i t i s h $25.79 6 8 0(a) Gross Tons f.o.b. Foundry No. 3 Pig Iron, Silicon 2.50—3.00 ...... U .K . P orts Basic pig Iro n ...... 24.28 6 0 6(a) 7.15 1 15 6 £ s d Furnace coke, f.o.t. ovens...... Billets, basie soft, 100-ton lots and over...... 4 9 .3 7 12 5 0 Merchant bars, 3-inęit and over...... $62 6 6 .5 0 *... 16 10 0 Standard rails, 60 lbs. per yard, 500-ton lot s & over------2 .6 Ic 14 10 6 17 Merchant bars, smali, under 3-inch, rc-rolicd.., . . 3 .6 0 c 20 0 0 M erch an t bars, rounds and squarcs, under 3 -in c h ...... 3 .1 7 c 12 O tt S h ap es...... 2 . 77c 15 8 O tt Structural s h a p e s ...... 2.7 9 c 15 10 0 Ship p ia te s ...... 2.91c 16 3 O tt Ship piates...... 2 .9 0 c 16 2 6 Boiler p ia te s ...... 3.0 ćc 17 0 6 t t Sheets,, biack, 24 gage, 4-ton lots and o v e r...... 4. lOc 22 15 0 Boiler p iates...... 3.1 7 c 17 12 6 Sheets, gaivanized 24 gage, corrugated, 4-ton lots & over 4. 70c 26 2 6 4.0 0 c 22 5 0 Plain Wire, mild drawn, catch weight coils, 2-ton lots 15 0 and ...... 4.28c 23 ■1,6 lc 25 12 6 Bands and strips, hot-roPed...... 3.30c IS 7 O t t Tin plate, base box, 20 x 14, 103 pounds...... 3 6 .2 9 1 t t 4 (a) del. Middlesbiough 'bale to approved customers. tfRcbate of British ferroraanganese $120.00 deli- en;<ł Atlantic eaboard duty-paid. 15s on certain conditions. 73 January 27, 1941 IRON AND STEEL SCRAP PRICES

Gorrected to Friday night. Gross tons delivered to consum ers except where otherwise stated; iindicates brokers prices

IIEAVY MELTING STEEL C h ic a g o ...... 14.50-15.00 B u ffa lo ...... 22.00-22.50 E a ste rn P a. . . . 25.00-25.50 C h ic a g o ...... 19.50-20.00 St. Louis, 114-3% ".. 19.75-20.25 Birmingham, No. 1. 18.00 Cincinnati, dealers . 10.00-10.50 C le y e la n d ...... 24.00-24.50 Bos. dock No. 1 exp. 16.50-17.00 Cleyeland, no alloy. 13.50-14.00 P it t s b u r g h ...... 23.00-23.50 N ew E n g. del. N o. 1 17.2?. D e t r o i t ...... 111-50-12.00 CAR WIIEELS E a ste rn P a ...... 14.50 St. L o u is ...... 21.25-21.75 Buffalo, No. 1 ...... 21.00-21.50 Los Angeles ...... 4.00- 5.01) S e a ttle ...... 18.00-18.50 B irm in gh am , iron . . 18.00 Buffalo, No. 2 ...... 19.00-19.50 N ew Y o rk ...... tlO.50-11.00 Boston dist., iron. . tl6.00-16.50 C h ica g o , No. 1 ...... 19.50-20.00 PIPĘ AND FLUES Pittsburgh ...... 15.00-15.50 B u ffa lo , Steel ...... 25.00-25.50 Chicago, auto, no St. L o u is ...... 11.50-12.00 Chicago, net ...... 14.00-14.50 Chicago, iron ...... 21.00-21.50 a l l o y ...... 1S.50-19.00 San Francisco ...... Cincinnati, dealers . 13.25-13.75 Chicago, rolled steel 23.25-23.75 Cincinnati, dealers . 18.25-18.75 Toronto, dealers.... t7.75- 8.00 Cincin ., iron d ea l.. . 19.50-20.00 Cleyeland, No. 1. .. . 20.50-21.00 V a lle y s ...... 15.50-16.00 RAILROAD GRATE BARS E a ste rn P a ., i r o n . . . 23.00-23.50 Cleyeland, No. 2 . .. . 19.50-20.00 B u ffa lo ...... 14.50-15.00 E a ste rn P a ., s t e e l . . . 26.00-26.50 Detroit, No. 1 ...... fl6 .50-17.00 SHOYELING TURNINGS Chicago, net ...... 13.75-14.25 P ittsb u rg h , iron . . . 22.00-22.50 Detroit, No. 2 ...... fl5.50-16.00 B u f f a l o ...... 14.50-15.00 Cincinnati, dealers . 12.75-13.25 P ittsb u rg h , s t e e l . . . 26.50-27.00 E a s te rn P a., N o. 1 . . 20.00 C le y e la n d ...... 14.50-15.00 E a ste rn P a ...... 19.00-19.50 St. Louis, iron .... 21.00-21.50 St. Louis, Steel .... 22.50-23.00 Eastern Pa., No. 2. . 18.50 C h ica g o ...... 14.75-15.25 N ew Y o rk ...... U3.00-13.50 F e d e ra l, 111., N o. 2. . 16.50-17.00 Chicago, spcl, anal.. 15.50-16.00 St. L o u is ...... 14.00-14.50 Granite City, R. R. D e tro it ...... U2.00-12.50 NO. 1 C A S T S C R A P N o. 1 ...... 17.50-18.00 Pitts., alloy-free . .. 17.00-17.50 RAILROAD WROUGHT Granite City, No. 2. 16.00-16.50 B irm in g h a m ...... 18.00 Birmingham ...... 16.00 Los Ang., No. 1 net 14.00-14.50 HORINGS AND TURNINGS Boston, No. 1 mach.tl7.50-18.00 Los Ang., No. 2 net 13.00-13.50 For Blast Furnaee tlse Boston district ____ tll.75-12.25 N. Eng., del. No. 2. . 18.25-18.75 Eastern Pa., No. 1. . 20.50-21.00 N . E n g. del. te x tile 22.00-23.00 N. Y. dock No. 1 exp. fl7.00 Boston distrlct ___ t7.75- S.25 St. Louis, No. 1 ____ 14.25-14.75 Buffalo, cupola .... 19.00-19.50 Pitts., No. 1 (R. R.) 23.50-24.00 B u ffa lo ...... 13.50-14.00 Pittsburgh, No. 1. . . 21.50-22.00 Cincinnati, dealers.. 9.25- 9.75 St. Louis, No. 2 ____ 16.50-17.00 B u ffa lo , m a c h ...... 20.50-21.00 Pittsburgh, No. 2. . . 20.50-21.00 C le ye la n d ...... 14.50-15.00 Chicago, agri. net.. 16.00-16.50 FORGE FLASIIINGS St. Louis, No. 1 ___ 17.50-18.00 E a s te rn P a ...... 14.00-14.50 Chicago, auto net. . 1S.50-19.00 St. Louis, No. 2.... 16.00-16.50 D e t r o i t ...... U2.00-12.50 Boston district ...... U3.25-13.50 Chicago, railr’d net. 17.50-18.00 San Fran., No. 1 net 14.50-15.00 N e w Y o rk ...... flO.00-10.50 B u ffa lo ...... 19.00-19.50 C h ica g o , m ach . net. 18.50-19.00 San Fran., No. 2 net 13.50-14.00 Pittsburgh ...... 15.00-15.50 C leyelan d ...... 18.50-19.00 Cincin ., m ach . d e a l.. 21.50-22.00 S e a ttle , N o. 1 ...... 15.00 Toronto, dealers.... t7.75- 8.00 D etro it ...... tl7.00-17.50 C le ye la n d , m ach . . . 24.00-24.50 Toronto, dlrs., No. 1 11.00-11.25 P ittsb u rg h ...... 20.00-20.50 Detroit, cupola, net.tl7.50-18.00 \XI.i: TURNINGS Valleys, No. 1 ...... 21.00-21.50 E a ste rn P a., c u p o la . 24.00-24.50 B u f f a l o ...... 16.50-17.00 FORGE SCRAP E. Pa., No. 2 ...... 20.00 COMPRESSED SHEETS Boston distrlct ...... U2.50-13.00 Boston district 112.75-13.00 E. P a., y a rd f d r y ... 20.00-20.50 Chicago, elec. fur... 20.00-20.50 Chicago, heayy 24.00-24.50 Los Angeles B u ffa lo ...... 19.00-19.50 East. Pa. elec. fur.. 19.50-20.00 P itts b u rg h , c u p o la . 21.50-22.00 Chicago, factory . . . 19.00-19.50 S t. L o u is ...... 13.50-14.00 San Francisco ...... 14.50-15.00 C hicago, dealers . . . 17.50-18.00 T o ro n to ...... 17.75- 8.00 LOW PHOSPHORCS S e a ttle ...... 14.00-15.00 Cincinnati, dealers . 17.00-17.50 Burfalo, plates .... 26.50-27.00 S t. L., a g ri. m a ch .. . 20.00-20.50 C le y e la n d ...... 20.00-20.50 ( AST IRON HORINOS Cleyeland, erops . .. 26.00-26.50 St. L., No. 1 m a c h .. . 21.50-22.00 D e tro it ...... fl8.25-lS.75 Birmingham ...... 8.50 Eastern Pa., erops.. 25.50-26.00 Toronto, No. 1 E . P a., n ew m at. . . 20.00 Boston dist. chcm.. .110. 25-10.75 Pitts., billet, bloom, mach., net dealers fl9.75-20.00 E. Pa., old mat. . . . 17.00-17.50 B u ffa lo ...... 13. 50-l'4.00 sla b erops ...... 27.00-27.50 Los Angeles, net . . 10.25-10.75 C h ic a g o ...... 14 .00-14.50 Pittsburgh ...... 21.50-22.00 C incinnati, dealers . 9. 25- 9.75 LOW PIIOS. PCNCIHNGS 1IEAVY CAST S t. L o u is ...... 14.00-14.50 C le ye lan d ...... 14 .50-15.00 B u ffa lo ...... 25.50-26.00 Boston dist. break, .fl6.50-16.75 D e tro it ...... f l2 San Francisco, net.. 10.50-11.00 .00-12.50 C h ica g o ...... 24.25-24.75 N ew E n g la n d , d e l... 20.00-20.50 E. Pa., chemical. ... 15..50-16.00 V a lle y s ...... 20.50-21.00 C le ye lan d ...... 22.00-22.50 Buffalo, break ...... 18.00-18.50 N ew Y o rk ...... t l i . .50-12.00 D etro it ...... U9.00-19.50 C le ye la n d , b re a k , n et 18.50-19.00 BUNDLEI) SHEETS St. L o u is ...... 11. .00-11.50 E a ste rn P a ...... 25.50-26.00 Detroit, auto net ..fl8.00-18.50 Toronto, dealers.... t7,.75- 8.00 Buffalo, No. 1 ...... 19.00-19.50 P ittsb u rg h ...... 26.00-26.50 Detroit, break ...... fl6.00-16.50 E a ste rn P a ...... 22.50-23.00 Buffalo, No. 2...... 17.50-18.00 RAILROAD SPECIALTIES S e a ttle ...... 15.00 L o s A n g., a u to , net. 13.00-14.00 C le y e la n d ...... 15.00-15.50 Chicago ...... 23.25-23.75 Pittsburgh ...... 20.50-21.00 RAILS FOR ROLLING New York break. . . fl7.00 S t. L o u is ...... 13.00-13.50 ANGLE BARS— STEEL 5 /eet and ovet Toronto, dealers 9.75 C h ica g o ...... 22.50-23.00 STOVE PLATE Birmingham ...... 19.00 S t. L o u is ...... 21.25-21.75 12.50 SHEET CLIPPINGS, LOOSE B oston ...... 118.50-19.00 B irm in g h a m ...... SPRINGS Boston district fl4.50-15.00 C h ic a g o ...... 14.00-14.50 C h ica g o ...... 23.00-23.50 B u ffa lo ...... 25.00-25.50 N e w Y o rk ...... U9.50-20.00 B u ffa lo ...... 16.50-17.00 Cincinnati, dealers.. 12.50-13.C0 C h ica g o , coil ...... 24.50-25.00 Chicago, net ...... 13.75-14.25 D e tro it ...... fl4.o0-15.00 E aste rn P a ...... 26.00-26.50 Chicago, le a f ...... 24.00-24.50 St. L o u is ...... 23.00-23.50 Cincinnati, dealers . 13.00-13.50 S t. L o u is ...... 12.00-12.50 E aste rn P a ...... 26.00-26.50 Detroit, n e t ...... fl2.00-12.50 Toronto, dealers . . 9.U0 Pittsburgh ...... 26.50-27.00 STEEL CAR AXLES E a s te rn P a ...... 19.00-19.50 St. L o u is ...... 23.50-24.00 New York fdry ...... fl4.00-14.50 HUSHEI.ING Birmingham ...... 18.00 St. L o u is ...... 15.00-15.50 Birmingham, No. .1 16.00 STEEL, RAILS, SHORT Boston district .... f20.00-21.00 Toronto dealers, net fl3.75-14.00 Buffalo, No. 1 ...... 19.00-19.50 Birmingham ...... 20.00 Chicago, net ...... 25.00-25.50 Chicago, No. 1 ...... IS.50-19.00 B u ffa lo ...... 26.00- 26.50 E a s te rn P a ...... 27.50-28.00 Cincin., No. 1 deal. 14.25-14.75 Chicago (3 ft.) ___ 23.50- 24.00 S t. L o u is ...... 24.50-25.00 MALLEABLE Cincin., No. 2 deal.. 7.75- S.25 Chicago (2 ft.) ___ 24.00 24.50 New England, del.. . 22.00-23.00 Cleyeland, No. 2 . . 14.50-15.00 Cincinnati, dealers. . 25.255-2525.75 75 LOCOMOTIYE t i r e s B u ffa lo ...... 23.00-23.50 23.50-24.00 Detroit, No. 1 new .f 17.00-17.50 D e t r o i t ...... f22.50 ■23.00 Chicago (cut) ...... 24.00-24.50 Chicago, R. R ...... yalleys, new, No. 1 20.50-21.00 Pitts., 2 ft. and less 26.00 ■26.50 St. Louis, No. 1.... 20.50-21.00 Cincin. agri., deal... 18.00-18.50 Toronto, dealers 5.50- 6.0U St. L. 2 ft. & le s s ___ 24.50- 25.00 Cleyeland, raił 25.00-25.50 23.00-23.50 STEEL RAILS, SCRAP SIIAFTING Eastern Pa., R. R. .. MACHINĘ TURNINGS (I.ongl Los Angeles Birmingham ...... 9.50 Birmingham ...... 18.00 Boston district ___fl9.50-19.75 Pittsburgh, raił 25.50-26.00 B u ffa lo ...... 13.50-14.00 Boston district...... tl5.75-16.00 N ew Y o rk ...... f21.00-21.50 St. Louis, R. R ...... 22.00-22.50

Ores Eastern Local Ore Spanlsh, No. Afrlcan Manganese Ore Cents, unit, del. E. Pa. basie, 50 to 60% nom. Including war risk but not I-ako Superior Iron Ore Chinese woltramite, duty, cents per unit cargo lots. Foundry and B asic net ton. duty pd..S23.50-24.00 Caucasian, 50-52% . 56-63%. contract. lu.oo Gross ton , 5 1 M % Brazil iron ore, 68- So. A fr ic a n , 48% .. . 57.00-60.00 Lower Lake Ports Foreign Ore 69% , o rd ...... 7.50c Indian, 49-50% ___ 60.00-63.00 Cents per unit, e.i.f. ^ltZanfic L ow phos. (.02 Brazilian, 46% .... 53.00-54.00 Old rangę bessemer .... $4.75 ports m a x .i . . . S.OOc Cuban, 50-51%, duty Mesabi nonbessemer --- 4.45 Nlanganiferous ore, F.O.B. Rio Janeiro. fre e ...... 67.o0 High phosphorus ...... 4.35 4o-55% F e.. 6-10% Scheelite, imp...... 23.50-24.00 M o ly b d e n u m Mesabi bessemer ...... 4.60 M an g...... Nom. Chrome ore. Indian. Sulphtde conc.. lb., Old rangę nonbessemer . 4.60 N. African low phos nom 4S% gross ton, cif. $36.00-37.00 Mo. com.. mines s,)-75

74 /TEEL Sheets, Strip Slicct & Strip Prices, Paces 70, 71 Pittsburgh—Sheet produetion con­ tinues to gain and is now up to the pre-holiday high. Buying is heavier than anticipated, principally from automotive sources, although the impetus of this tonnage has caused increases all along the line. Galvanized sheet output remains steady at 81 per cent. Producers in this district are covered on zinc for immediate needs, but none holds stocks for more than two to three months’ supply. O other type of equipment could meet this Cleveland—Mills are usually sold N problem as efflciently! The Northwest maneu- up through April on sheets and strip, with May promptest delivery vers easily between pipę or stock piles. It needs on many items. Appearance of de­ no tracks, no overhead rails—itgoes everywhere, fense orders on larger scalę dis- making all parts of your storę yard available. It rupts more and more civilian de- works from either the end of the crawlers or liveries and causes shipments be- the side. There are no delays for setting yond dates promised originally. On jacks or outriggers. One man handles it— new business in strip early May is best promise for cold-rolled and booms up, booms down, steers with the cab late April on hot-rolled. More wide in any position and when he shuts the sheet mills may be diverted to roll­ engine off, operating expense stops. ing plates for shipbuilding, thus in- Northwest at once frees you from the tensifying scarcity of sheets. Chicago—Sheet and strip buying troubles of steam and gives you a ver- is increasing and orders in January satility no other piece of materiał eąual or are slightly better than for handling equipmentcan eąual. North- the corresponding period of Decem­ wests are saving money for plants all ber. Deliveries on sheets remain over the country and they will save essentially unchanged; narrow strip, money for you. You have a materiał 2 Vt inches and under, however, has advanced from 8 to 10 w eek s to 11 handling or storę yard problem! to 13. Why not let us show you how a Boston — Orders for narrow cold Northwest will fit into your pic- strip, now mostly for second and ture and save for you? even third ąuarter shipment, are heavy and ahead of shipments, with backlogs mounting despite capacity operations. Most orders now being booked are at open prices. Demand for stainless is heavy with deliveries extended, hot materiał of some types being 12 to 14 weeks, with rerolled shipments extended. A large vol- ume of second ąuarter tonnage is also on the books for shipment to automobile accessory shops. New York—Repeated waves of nar­ row cold strip buying indicate Janu­ ary bookings will be the heaviest in months with most rerollers. Orders for second ąuarter shipment in­ erease and some protective volume for third ąuarter is being taken. Most current tonnage is being placed at open prices. Combination of pos­ sible priorities, high prices, in­ ereased consumption and a wide- spread fear of a steel shortage later sustains heavy forward buying. Phiiadelphia — Second ąuarter or­ der books are being fllled as many buyers anticipate six months’ re­ ąuirements. Mills are attempting to discourage too extensive forward coverage, but there has been no cessation in book­ NORTHWEST ings. Buyers occasionally are ENGINEERING COMPANY offering premiums for expedited shipment but without success, sińce "j305 Steger Bldg., 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111.

January 27, 1941 75 no tonnage is available for early de- mills are producing sheets at a high livery. rate, current orders are for delivery in about six months. Buying con­ Plates Cincinnati — Sheet mills are ac- Plate Prices, Paso 70 cepting orders for second ąuarter, tinues at a high rate. While most at open prices. Such buying is of the sheet demand is for war work, Pittsburgh—Steel mili eąuipment heavy, as consumers seek to assure heavy cali is reported from electric companies are working on specifica­ delivery position. Mills profess to eąuipment makers and other con­ tions for the new 140-inch plate mili be sold fully through first ąuarter. sum ers. to be installed by Tennessee Coal, St. Louis—Local mills are virtual- Baltimore—Sheets are moving ao Iron & Railroad Co. at Birmingham. ly sold up on sheets and strip dur­ tively, with light building construc­ Work will begin shortly on the ing the next 60 days, and are ac- tion and various government defense widening project at Homestead, and cepting orders for delivery only projects taking considerable ton­ other refinements in heat treating when the materiał is available and nage. Hot and cold sheets are be­ eąuipment and handling are being at prices applying then. Shipments ing ąuoted generally for late April instituted constantly to push up continue on a large scalę and con­ delivery. plate output. Continuous strip mills sumption is apparently inereasing, Birmingham, Ala. — Sheets are devoting more time to plate rolling so that consumer inventories have moving in large volume. Some job­ are in the lighter gages. not expanded. bers and distributors are restocking. C lev elan d — Producers are suggest- Toronto, Ont. — While Canadian Orders about balance deliveries. ing that even more sheet mills be devoted to rolling plates, in view of the urgent need for shipbuilding. It is pointed out that several 96-inch and 84-inch sheet mills could pro­ duce plates. Plate demand con­ tinues unabated. The navy has a live project for building 280 auxili- ary vessels, a major share for Great Lakes yards, thus reąuiring large plate tonnages from plate mills in the vicinity. Chicago—Heavy construction in­ dustries, including maehinery build- ers, car builders and fabricators of boilers and tanks, con tin u e to pur- chase steel plates heavily. With orders running ahead of production, mili backlogs are growing and de- liveries moving back. Late May is the best that can be done on heavy plates; sheared plates, 30 to 84 inches, have moved from six to eight weeks to eight to nine weeks. New York—Increased delivery de- lay features plates. Most sellers now have little to offer much be­ fore late April and in the case of exceptionally wide plates, deliveries run many weeks beyond. Anything for delivery in this ąuarter is a marked exception to the rule and is principally in universal plates. Philadelphia — Demand continues heavy, generally matching or ex- Laboratory Tested for ceeding shipments and holding back­ logs to their recent peak. Plates Specification Accuracy for local d elivery are b ringing 2.25c, Claymont, Del., in some instances, Laboratory approval of each operation although the market generally con­ by test is an essential part of Thomas tinues 2.10c. Tendency for produe- ers to ąuote f.o.b. mili to other des- Steel processing. Complete records of tinations where a freight disadvan- these tests are made and preserved. d5*'0", tage prevails also continues. Hence, specifications can be met accu- STRIP STEEL Birmingham, Ala.—No let-up in ratelyandduplicatedconsistently. Prod­ Always Laboratory Approvcd plate output is noted. Mills aye well booked, even for delivery |n uct improvement and lower cost for BRIGHT FINISH U N C 0A TED , AND second ąuarter. New tonnage is m fabricators are often the result of this ELECTRO C0ATED WITH NICKEL. sight to tax mili capacity. constant laboratory approval. ZINC, COPPER, BRASS Toronto, Ont. — Further heavy orders for plates will be let soon in connection with Canada’s enlarged shipbuilding program. Announce- ment was made last week of awards of 18 merchant vessels to Canadian builders, involving outlay of 330,- 000,000, for w hich plate and other eąuipm ent w ill be reąuired. PlanS also are proceeding towards greater

/TEEL 76 lock chains and numerous arma­ production of tanks and gun car- ing period of December. Alloy and ment parts being involved. riers for which special alloy plate carbon grades top specifications New York—Late April appears to will be reąuired. Several thousands with deliveries well into April and be the generał rule on carbon bar of tons are expected to be placed al- May. Some makers are completely deliveries, with alloy bars and spe­ most immediately. sold for first ąuarter. cial treatment steeis involving sched­ Baltimore—Plate deliveries are Boston — Proteetive orders for ules many weeks beyond that. Mills rapidly becoming more extended. bars continue in good volume, most- are confronted with far more busi­ Some sellers, who less than a week ly for second ąuarter shipment at ness than they desire to take and ago could olfer sheared plates in open prices, but pressure for delivery the generał policy of most is to first 12 weeks, can now do little under of tonnage placed with mills several limit business to regular customers. 15 to 17 w eeks. Still oth ers have weeks ago is maintained, notably by Philadelphia—Bookings are sup- little tonnage available under 20 to warehouses with specifications in for ported largely by the activity of 22 weeks. On the other hand, some inventory replacements. Meanwhile buyers in securing protection on fu­ tonnage is still available for middle consumption is heavier and broad- turę needs. This generally repre- April and in the case of universal ening as production on defense con­ sents materiał for shipment beyond plates, shipments can be had in nine tracts gains momentum, smali arms, March, and the volume of such busi- to 11 w eeks forgings, shipbuilding, forged die-

Plate Contracts Placed

9600 tons, two repair ships for United States maritime commission, to Los This crane rope has Angeles Shipbuilding Co., Los Angeles. 6760 tons, fo u r 15 -fo o t d ia m e te r pen- stocks for Shasta Dam, Central Valley projeet, Coram, Calif., to Western EXTRA STAM INA... Pipę & Steel Co., San Francisco. because it has TWO different kinds of wire 5000 tons, flve tankers for the navy, to Albina Engine & Machinę Works, Port­ Ą. Extra-Flexible Inner Wires in every Monarch land, Oreg. Whyte Strand PREformed line are improved 4800 tons, two marinę transports for United States maritime commission, to plow steel, designed to fight internal friction Consolidated Steel Corp., Los Angeles. caused by continuous bending. 3050 tons, 62 g a so lin e ta n k s, n a v a l a ir statlon, Quonset Point, R. I., to East­ B. Extra-Tough Outer Wires in Monarch Whyte ern Steel Tank Corp.; Rierritt-Chapman Strand are also improved plow steel specially & Scott and George A. Fuller Co., New drawn for outside service. They resist corrosion, York, joint contractors. 988 tons, fabricated plates and structural abuse, and abrasion. Steel for machinery room and latch And around both wires and strands is a spe­ room decks, Panama, schedule 4673, to cially formulated Macwhyte lubricant to protect United States Steel Export Co., Wash­ ington, at $121,925; bids Jan. 9, W ash­ the unseen inside wires against damaging and ington. costly internal friction. 720 tons, four submarine tenders for United States maritime commission, to Associated Shipbuilding Co., Seattle. 400 tons, two 500,000-gallon tanks and MACWHYTE CRANE ROPES towers, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., to Al- lison Steel Mfg. Co., Phoenix, Ariz. c e & z e ć t 177 tons, masonry plates, anchor bolts and accessories, Panama, schedule PREFORMED FOR PERFORMANCE 4640, to Bethlehem Steel Export Co., New York, at &18,823.a,5; bids Jan. 2. THESE BRAIDED SLINGS Plate Contracts Pending 100 tons, or more, 350,000-gallon elevated SPEED HANDLING..SAFELY tank, Ogden, Utah. bids Jan. 24 to constructing quartermaster, ordnance . . . heca use tbey’re made from left-8c-right lay depot. endless wire ropes. Their left-&-right lay endless rope construction (pat- ented) makes these Macwhyte slings extremely flcxible ... light-weight... easy to handle... kink-resistant... Bars non-spinning ... SAFE. Bar Prices, Pajre 70 Swiftly, safely they take the load up and away. Each Rope (eight of them) carries its fuli share of the load, Pittsburgh — Merchant bar in- thanks to the continuous uniform spiral braiding of the ventories are better than most oth­ endless ropes. er hot-rolled products in the hands of consumers, and although releases SPEED YOUR DEFENSE are large, particularly from automo- ' CONTRACTS SAFELY WITH tive sources, there is no reason to fear a bar shortage this year. Cleveland — Producers are fre- ąuently unable to live up to de- liveries promised because of unex- For complete Information, prices and data on wire ropes and slings ask pected defense orders, which are in­ your Macwhyte distributor or write to ereasing. Producers of fiat bars MACWHYTE COMPANY • 2912 Fourteenth Avenue ■ Kenosha, Wis. have revised the dividing point be­ New York • Pittsburgh • Chicago - Ft. Worth • San Francisco tween bars and strip. Portland • Seattle • Distributors throughout tbe U. i. A. Chicago—Purchases of steel bars M a n u fa ctu re ofRop< Wir,, BraiJed Wire R ^ S t i W - M w / f U t a U n ^ C.abU are in substantial volume. Sales are jnanufaclu r jj * „ c M Tcmli„al,-AirCraft T « Rods-and V m Ropts for all nąmrmmls about on a par with the correspond­

January 27, 1941 ness is fully maintained near the April; and in the alloy and specially tonnage for this year at slightly level of recent weeks. treated steels, deliveries are virtu- less than last year, although fore- Birmingham, Ala— Bar output re- ally out of sight. This situation is casts are uncertain and a change in mains consistently high. Merchant throwing an inereasing burden on the export picture due to war devel- bars arc in good demand, and pro- local jobbers, who in December ex- opments might reverse the entire duction is somewhat behind cuiTent perienced not only the best Decem­ situation. bookings. Output is 85 per cent or ber, but the best month in the his- slightly above. tory of the trade. Toronto, Ont. — Orders for mer­ chant bars at about the same level Pipe as previous to the year-end, with Tin Plate indications pointing to sharp in­ Pipo Prices, Paitc 71 erease. Tool and machinery build­ Tin Plato Prices, Page 70 Pittsburgh—Merchant pipe re- ers are pressing for supplies and Pittsburgh — Produetion is esti­ leases during January have been operations in some plants are being mated this week at 53 per cent of about the same as during December, hampered by lack of steel. capacity, with speciflcations some­ Baltimore—Most sellers of carbon what better, as might be expected and there has been little change in oil country tubular goods demand. bars have little to offer before late at this season. Estimates place the Slight increases are seen in drill pipe casing, which is normal for this season. Pressure tubing de­ mand continues steady, and there has been an upward movement in mechanical tubing speciflcations. Tightest position is still alloy tub­ ing. Cleyeland — Though December business, particularly shipments, had reached an all-time high, Jan­ uary holds to the December level, at least in merchant pipe. Most orders are fo r can ton m en ts and other defense buildings. Line pipe demand is good for the season and casings are fairly active. New York — Contracts will be awarded shortly for 13,400 tons, 4 to 36-inch, cement-lined cast iron pipe for yard stocks by the depart­ m en t of purchase, N ew York. Birmingham, Ala.—Pipe plants are working at the best schedules in several months. Most of them are putting in five days with an oe- casional six-day week. Most ton- nages are comparatively smali, but the aggregate is good. Government buying accounts for much of the output. Seattle—While no important jobs Keep Them Safe With are up for immediate action, several projects are developing, including INLAND 4-WAY FLOOR PLATE the Seattle, Sand Point and Bremer- ton, Wash., housing improvements, Inereasing nmnbcrs of men are moving faster, and more trucks are speeding with heavier loads now. Extra safety and greater resistance involving unstated ąuantities of to wear are needed on industrial floors. Inland 4-Way Floor Plate water pipe. is made espeeially for these "busier floors.” The4-Way Safety of Inland Floor Plate guards against slips and falls. It preyents lost-time accidents, keeping raluable men on the job. Its Cast Pipe Placed projections prevent wheels from skidding, permitting parts in proc­ 1175 tons, 4 to 16-inch pipe, San Fran­ ess to move swifdy and safely without accidents that retard produc- cisco; S50 tons to United States' Pipe tion schedules. & Foundry Co., Burlington, N. J., and Inland 4-\\ ay I*loor Plate has all the strength and wearing qua 1 itios 325 tons, universal pipe, to Central of fine rolled sleel plate. It will take the hardest traffic abuse, reduce Foundry Co., Holt, Ala. floor maintenance to the minimum, and give maximum safety. 925 tons, 4 to 12-inch beli and spigot for Spokane, Wash., to Pacific States Cast W rite for the Inland 4 -¥ a y Floor Plate Catalog. Iron Pipe Co., Provo, Utah. 105 tons, yarious sizes, Panama, Sched­ SHEETS • STRIP ■ TIN PLATE • BARS • PLATES • FLOOR PLATES ule 4679, to American Cast Iron PiPe STRUCTURALS • PILING • RAILS • TRACK ACCESSORIES ■ REINFORCING BARS Co., Birmingham, Ala.; bids Jan. 9.

Cast Pipe Pending

15S tons, 3 to 10-inch, United States en­ gineer Office, Los Angeles, for Murco INLAND STEEL CO. Lake, Calif., water system; bids Jan. 38 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 27. Sales Offices: Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Paul, St. Louis, Kansas City. Cincinnati, New York 150 tons, 16-inch, Vancouver, Wash.; city purchased transite pipe. 78 /TEEL Jobber specifications have been ac- stered incoming January volume tive and prices are good for the above last month. New business is Rails, Cars first time in several years. Manu­ still ahead of heavy shipments and Traek M ateriał Prices, Pasę " l facturers’ wire specifications are backlogs are growing despite efforts piling up, although deliveries are by some producers to discourage Eąuipment buying by railroads relatively good. Spot buying is over-coverage. Volume offered by continues in moderate volume, cars still virtually impossible, with de- other than regular consumers is be­ and locomotives being placed by liveries running into second ąuar­ ing carefully scrutinized. Capacity various carriers as need for better ter on practically all items. available for first ąuarter shipment facilities to meet increased traffic is limited. In the fine wire field demand becomes evident. Chesa- Boston — Wire rod producers are sold up for first ąuarter and are a few mills can promise delivery be­ peake & Ohio and Pere Marquette fore April 1. are in the market for more than taking only limited tonnage for sec­ 1000 freight cars and 20 locom o- ond ąuarter, at open prices. Only Baltimore — Manufacturers’ wire tives. in rare spots is finishing capacity is moving briskly. Demand for available for first ąuarter shipment. merchant wire is only fair, with de- Car Orders Placed New) York—Sustained heavy or­ liveries easy and the outlook for ders for wire products have bol- spring agricultural demand none too Baltimore Transit Co., 20 trolley cars lo Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co., Chicago. Bethlehem Steel Co., 100 gondolas lor Sparrows Point, Md., plant, reported placed with own shops at Johnstown, Pa. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, 250 Rodgers ballast cars, to American Car & Foundry Co., New York. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, 2175 cars, to own shops; also 350 cars for Colo­ rado & Southern and 800 for Fort Worth & Denver City, subsldiaries. New York Central, 32 stainless Steel coaches for two new trains, to Edward G. Budd Mfg. Co., Philadelphia. "Virginlan, 100 fifty-ton box cars to Pressed Steel Car Co., Pittsburgh. Car Orders Pending

Canadian National, 30 forty-ton automo­ bile cars, 200 seventy-ton gondolas and 100 sęventy-ton flat cars. Chesapeake & Ohio, 1000 Ilfty-ton box cars' 50 flfty-ton flat cars; 45 special flat carś and well cars; 20 standard steel alr-conditioned coaches. Lake Superior & Ishpeming, 100 ore cars; bids asked. Loulsville & Nashville, 50 covered hop- pers; bids asked. Pere Marquette, 40 allsteel caboose cars. Mrginian, 100 hoppers; bids asked. Locomotives Placed <7ke, cM eani oĄ U te, M eoluutiU ft U t h e .

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, 30 diesel electric locomotives; flve 360-horse- power switch engines to General Elec­ H & S WORM GEAR SPEED REDUCER tric Co, Schenectady, N. Y.; six 600- horsepower, flfteen 1000-horsepower switch engines and four 2000-horse- Furnace doors open or close at the touch of a button . . . power passenger engines to Electro- M otiye Cq_ TLa G ran ge, 111. electric power and Horsburgh & Scott Worm Gear Speed Locomotives Pending Reducers offer many advantages for this important function. Chesapeake & Ohio, eight Hudson-type and two J-3 passenger locomotives. Among these are ease of control, simplicity of operation, Chicago & N o rth W estern , flve 2000- horsepower locomotives; bids asked. economy of space and extremely Iow maintenance. H. & S. Pere Marquette, 12 N.l-type locomotWes. Buses Booked Speed Reducers offer many savings and advantages through­

A.c.f. Motors Co., New York; Stx for out the rangę of industry . . . it will pay you to inąuire. aoutheastern Greyhound Lines, Lexing- lon> Ky-; two for E. Vanderhoof ói , °ns, West .Orange, N. J.; two for Bur- Send no te on Company Letterhead for Speed Reducer Catalog 3 9 jngton Rapid Transit Co. Inc., Bur­ lington, Vt.; two for San Francisco Municipal Railway, San Francisco. THE HORSBURGH & SCOTT CO. Wire GEARS AND SPEED REDUCERS Wire Prices, Pastę 71 5112 HAMILTON AVENUE • CLEYELAND, OHIO, U. S. A. Pittsburgh — Merchant demand "continues active and in ereasing.

January 27„ 1941 79 promising, particularly from to- Cleveland — Current business is shortly. M ost presen t w ork is gov- bacco growers, who financially have comparatively light but plant expan- ernment construetion and plant ex- been experiencing rather lean sea- sion projects will soon bring out a pansions arising from armament sons recently. llood of inąuiries. Many extensions produetion. are planned for plants which had Boston — Industrial plant expan- already expanded materially. Prob­ sions and additional shipyard fa­ ably at least 75 per cent of orders cilities account for most structural can be traced to defense work. Ches- steel activity, new contracts aggre- Shapes apeake & Ohio inąuires for round gating approximately 1500 tons. Structural Shape Prices, Page 70 tonnages for car repair work, chiefly New York—Structural steel in- Pittsburgh — Because of heavy shapes and plates. ąuiry for expanding industrial fa­ cilities continues heavy, the con- rolling schedules on structural mills, Chicago — Structural fabricators struction phase of the defense pro­ most of which are dividing time are loaded to capacity on current gram not having yet passed its peak between finished shapes and semi- orders, having booked considerable when potential demands on shops in finished materiał as well as attempt- new tonnage in the last two weeks. connection with shipbuilding are ing to roli shell steel reąuirements, A number of substantial jobs are considered. Numerous construetion deliveries show no improvement. pending and more are expected out contracts are being supplemented by enlarged plans and more plant additions are being developed than first considered, even in the machinę tool and aircraft industries. Phiiadelphia—Awards are headed by 3000 tons of shapes and piling for the Raritan and Edgewood ar- senals and the local navy yard. Ad­ LIGHTWEIGHTall-w elded Crate ditional business is in prospect for improvements at the Cramp Ship­ building yard here. Inąuiries from private sources are relatively light, and total of pending work has been reduced materially the past 60 days. N o im p rovem en t is noted in plain shape deliveries. Seattle — Business continues ac- tive and shops here and in Portland report large backlogs. Pacific Car & F oundry Co., S eattle, has divided 3000 tons of shapes, 1500 tons of black and 150 tons galvanized sheets, 650 tons strip and 725 tons round and flat bars between Colum­ bia Steel Co. and Bethlehem Steel Co. for 1000 refrigerator cars for Pacific Fruit Express. Shape Contracts Placed 30,000 tons, naval ordnance plant, largely armor plate, Charleston, W. Va, m a d e f r o m ROD, BAR a n d PLATE to American Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. 9500 tons, office building, Prudential Life Insurance Co., Newark, N. J., to Har­ ris Structural Steel Co., New York. This type of design made pos­ What is the metal? It’s Monel . .. the 6900 tons, Remington Arms plant build­ sible by the strength and cor­ alloy that resists corrosion by pickling ings 1, 2 & 3— 50 to 100 smali build­ acids and so retains its strength. Avail ings, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethle­ rosion resistance of Monę/ . . . able in all standard mili forms and eas­ hem , P a. Just because pickling acids and abuse ily fabricated into crates and other pick­ 6300 tons, ten warehouses, quartermas- in service play hob with eąuipment, you ling accessories, Monel assures years of te r corps, U. S. a rm y , In v. 6278-41-80. Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex., don’t have to make it heavy. On the con- service. And because Monel eąuipment to Mosher Steel Co., Houston, Tex. trary, here is an example of rugged is lighter in weight, your payloads are 6220 t o n s , 82 standard am m unition maga- strength built into a lightweight crate: bigger, repair and maintenance bills zines, each 50 x 218 feet, K lngsbury Fabricated by Youngstown Welding smaller. o r d n a n c e plant, war departm ent, La Porte, Ind., divided as follows: 3280 and Engineering Company of Youngs­ How you can take advantage of light­ town, Ohio, this crate is 11% ft. long, weight Monel construetion is told in 2% ft. wide, and over 3 ft. high. Sides detail in “Eąuipment Designs for the and ends are *4 inch thick, bottom % Piekle House,” “Where Monel pays its Shape Awards Compared inch. I he whole crate is made from Way in Pickling.” and “A Good Start Tons standard mili forms employing all- to a Better Finish.” This literature is Week ended Jan. 25 ...... 98,582 welded construetion. free. Write for it today. Address: W eek ended Jan. 18 ...... 53,548 THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL COMPANY, INC., 67 Wall Street, New York, N. Y. Week ended Jan. 11 ...... 24,480 T his w eek , 1940...... 15,88° "Monel" is a retristered trade-marlc of The Weekly average, 1941...... 57,998 International Nickel Company, Inc., which is MONELS npplied to a nickel alloy eontainint; approxi- Weekly average, 1940...... MONEL mately two-thirds nickel and one-third copper. Weekly average, Dec...... 31,516 Total to date, 1940...... 55,752 Total to date, 1941...... 231,99- Includes awards of 100 tons or more.

80 / t e e :l tons, to American Bridge Co., Pitts­ sembly shop, United States navy yard, 370 tons, hangar, Alaskan air base, burgh; 1750 tons, to Bethlehem Steel Philadelphia, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Anchorage, Alaska, to Plttsburgh-Des Co Bethlehem, Pa.; and 1190 tons, to Bethlehem, Pa. Moines Steel Co., Pittsburgh. Mississlppi Valley Structural Steel Co , 500 tons, tubular piling, assembly shop, 360 tons, State bridge FAGH-RC-40-32, Decatur, Ul. Hunters Point drydock, San Fran­ Leicester, N. Y., to American Bridge 6000 tons, H- and sheet piling, bridge, cisco, to Columbia Steel Co., San Fran­ Co., Pittsburgh. cisco. foundations, N e w London - Groton, 325 tons, tannery storage building, Conn., divlded Bethlehem Steel Co.. 489 tons, state highway bridge, Sec. Winslow Bros. & Smith, Norwood, Bethlehem. Pa. and Carnegie-Illinois 411-F, Green and Jersey counties, Illi­ Mass., to A. O. Wilson Structural Co., Steel Corp.. Pittsburgh, through A. I. nois, to Illinois Steel Bridge Co., Jack- Cambridge, Mass. Savin Co., Hartford, Conn. sonville, Ul.; bids Jan. 7. 315 tons, bureau of reclamation, Spec. 5498 tons, fa b ric a te d s tru c tu ra ls and 450 tons, state highway bridge, route 29, 1453D, Earp, Calif., to Valley Iron aecessories. Panama, schedule 4640, to section 33-A, Deans, N. J., to American Works, San Juan, Tex. U. S. Steel E x p o rt Co., W ash in g to n , Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. $595,934.14; bids Jan. 2. 300 tons, industrial building, Harrison. 450 tons, two factory buildings, Inter­ N. J., to Bethlehem Fabricators Inc., £000 tons, also 3,025 tons black and gal- Bethlehem, Pa. vanized sheets, strip, rounds and flat national Graphite Co., to the Bethle­ bars, to Bethlehem Steel and Colum­ hem Steel Co., Buffalo. 300 tons, speciflcatlon 942, penstock bia Steel Co., Seattle, for 1000 refrig- 400 tons, six buildings, Alaska air base, gates, Earp, Calif., bureau of reelama- erator cars, Pacillc Fruit Express; Anchorage, Alaska, cost plus basls, to tlon, to American Bridge Co., Pitts­ Pacific Car & Foundry Co., Seattle, Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co., Pitts­ b u rgh . generał contractor. burgh . 250 tons, plant addition, Greenfleld Tap 3950 tons, piling, government arsenał, Rarltan, N. J., to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem , Pa. 1900 tons, shop building, Otls Elevator Co., Harrison, N. J., to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem , P a. BETTER DROP FORGINGS 1900 tons, east end extension, open hearth building, International Har- vester Co., South Chicago, Ul., to WIŁŁSPEED DEFENSE American Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. 3515 tons, Cadoa dam gates, U. S. engi­ neers, Cadoa, Colo., to Consolidated D EVELOPMENX of forging practice in tlic Steel Corp. Ltd., Los Angeles; bids last July. past Jeanie permits tlie mass rcproduction 1200 tons, h ig h w a y brid ge, S t. L o u is county, Missouri, to Stupp Bros. Bridg' of parts from tlte minimum of materiał and greatly & Iron Co., St. Louis. 1100 tons, blnding and insulation piates reduces tlie nccd for subseąuent machining opera- for open hearth furnaces, for Inter­ national Harvester Co., South Chicago, lions. A t he modern forge sliop— usual ly eguipped 111., to American Bridge Co., Pitts­ burgh. uitli Cliamliersbiirg Hammers—producing prop­ 1000 tons, tunnel lining, Delaware Aque- duet, contract 313, department of er ly designed forgings licld to close toleranees a mi water supply, New York, to Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pa. properly sized, tluis amtnbutes an important re- 900 tons, naval air base buildings, Sand Point, Seattle, to Pacific Car & Foundry lic/ to tlic Defense Program. ^ On an estimated Co.; The Austin Co., generał contrac­ tor. Defense and Commereial Program of 440,000 750 tons, airplane motor testing labora- lory, Cleveland airport, Cleveland, to tons in 1941 —it has been suggested that properly designed close-limit forgings American Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. can cast!)1 save at least 57° — 22,000 tons of metal, 200,000 kours of 724 tons, n a v y h a n g a r, M in n eapolis, to Minneapolis-Moline Power I m p l e m e n t machining and 2,000,000 horsepower iiours. ^ Obsolete forging methods can- Co., Minneapolis, Standard Construc­ tion Co., Minneapolis, contractor. not stand in the way of tlie tremcmious urgency of this program 660 tons, buildings, Edgewood arsenał, Maryland, to Belmont Iron Works. CHAMBERSBURG ENGINEERING CO. • CHAMBERSBURG, PA. Philadelphia, through Cummins Con­ struction Corp., Baltimore, generał con­ tractor. 655 tons, steel piling, Consolidated Ship- yard, Orange, Tex., Bechtel-McCone- Parons Corp., contractors, to Bethle­ hem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pa. 615 tons, spillway bridge, Marshall Ford dam, Colorado river project, Texas, spec. 945, to American Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, 553,821, f.o.b. point, Gary, Ind.; bids Jan. 9, bureau of reclama- tlon, Denver. 600 tons, steel storage, transportation and exploder buildings for Puget Sound navy yard and Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co., Seattle, to Isaaeson Iron Works, Seattle. 526 tons, under-crosslng, Azusa, Calif., to Consolidated Steel Corp., Los An­ geles. 510_ tons, graphitizing furnace building, National Carbon Co., Clarksburg, CHAMBERSBURG W. Va., to Bethlehem Steel Co., Beth­ lehem, Pa. 500 tons, viaduet, New York Central rall- road, llth avenue, New York, to Beth­ HAMMERS • CECOSTAMPS • PRESSES lehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pa., through Elmhurst Contractlng Co., N ew Y ork. 500 tons, addition to structural as­

January 27, 1941 81 & Die Corp., Greenlleld, Mass., to Haarmann Steel Co., Holyoke, Mass. 250 tons, crane runway, Buffalo Bolt Co., Buffalo, N. Y., to Buffalo Structural deitutd Ute Sm es wiik /T EEL Steel Co., Buffalo. 245 tons, mili, Stevens Paper Co., West- llelci, Mass., to Standard Structural Steel Co., Hartford, Conn. out of pipę but as mouth opens Binding Friendships 215 tons, building, Liberty Aireraft stream reduces to a dribble and Corp., Farmingdale, N. Y., to Lehigh ■ Once in a long while our drinker merely moistens lips, and Structural Steel Co., Allentown, Pa., bindery here lets a copy of S t e e l through Brown & Matthews Co., New starts over. Improved yersion is Y o rk . slip through that looks more like the Mechanical Mirage, E. E * 215 tons, shop, DeLaval Steam Turbinę a Dagwood Bumstead sandwich Co., Trenton, N. J., to Bethlehem Fab- than an issue of the industry’s S ta tis tic s ricators Inc., Bethlehem, Pa. most progressive business paper. 200 tons, office and laboratory, General H The United Press reports that Electric Realty Corp., Pittsfleld, Mass., Such was the case last week and soon the government will be to Lehigh Structural Steel Co., Allen­ of course it would go to our good tow n, Pa. spending money at the rate of subscriber, L. C. Warren, presi­ 185 tons, addition, Ingersoll-Rand Co., $33,367.75 every minutę. An­ Painted Post, N. Y„ to American dent, Susquehanna & New York other item goes into a little more Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. railroad. He writes: Shrdlu must 185 tons, bridge, Main street, East Hart­ detail on the defense budget. haue assembled and stitched your ford, Conn., to American Bridge Co.. Translated into terms of $ 1.00 Pittsburgh; Alexander Jarvis Co., Man­ January 20 issue. We find pages bills, it would pave a road, six chester, Conn., contractor. all mixed up, out oj place, and 175 tons, bridge, route 4, section 42 A, bills wide, from here to the duplicated. That’s one of the Mtddlesex county, New Jersey, to moon. B e th leh e m S te el Co., B ethleh em , Pa., nicest compliments we’ve had through Jannarone Construction Co., sińce that fellow out in Oshkosh The Lady & Her Horse Belleville, N. J., contractor. said we surely had an unusual 170 tons, track covering, New York Cen­ ■ Up in Detroit a week ago Sat- tral Railroad, Park avenue-96th-97th type of dementia praecox. streets, New York, to Bethlehem Steel urday the local posts of the Can- Co., Bethlehem, Pa. What Priee Glory? adian Legion presented an in- 160 tons, addition, National diyision, spirational show at the State Fair Massillon, O., Republic Steel Corp., to ■ You can see for yourself that Fort Pltt Bridge Works, Pittsburgh. Grounds, and one act was a 155 tons, warehouse, Corning Glass anyone with admirers like that dandy. It was entitled: A Tnb- would natu rally be the subject Works, Wellsboro, Pa., to American ute to Couentry— Lady Godioa Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. of all sorts of rumors and gossip. Rides Again. The boys had a 150 tons, fixed wheel gate, Spec. 94‘J, Why, right here in our own office bureau of reclamation, Earp, Calif., little trouble lining up Godiva there are certain people who si/.e to American Bridge Co., Pittsburgh. but finally a comely Ferndale 150 tons, state bridge, John Day rlyer, us up and down sometimes just miss was chosen. Then they had Oregon, to unstated Portland fabrlca- as if to say they thought we were tor; Averill & Corbln, Portland, gen­ even more trouble locating a actually crazy! erał contractor. white horse but dug one up 3 45 tons, under-crossing, Burbank, Calif., More Water Hazards some where. As she was trying to Consolidated Steel Corp., Los An­ geles. on her long hair for the benefit H Of course, now, you take our 125 tons, crane runway, General Elec­ of the newspaper photographers, tric Co., Plttslleld, Mass., to Lehigh Detroit editor, Art Allen—he’s Godiva expressed concern over Structural Steel Co., Allentown, Pa. diiTerent. He appreciates the her loeks tickling the horse into 125 tons, telephone building addltlon, finer things in lite and was quick Bayside, N. Y., to Schacht Steel Con­ unexpected antics. Everything struction Co., New York. to see the real social significance worked out all right, however, 100 tons, high school addition, Coallnga, of our water fountain study last and Lady Godiva rode again for Calif., to Kyle Steel Construction Co., Los Angeles. week. As a matter of fact, he the glory of shambled Coventry. adds one we’ve heard about but 100 tons, including plates, tender, 65- foot Coast Guard; Birchfleld Boiler never actually seen— the Geyser- War Gardens Again Works, Tacoma, generał contractor. ette. Reports are it is a simple 100 tons, plant building addition, Parish H And from near Coventry last porcelain type with %-inch out- Pressed Steel Co., Reading, Pa., to week came a letter to S t e e l s Reading Steel Products Inc., Reading. let hole, button controlled. Out- editor with the postage stamp Pa. standing feature is a secret in- cancelled with this official slo­ let for introducing air into the gan: Grow More Food. Dig for Shape Contracts Pending system. Blithe drinker stetps up, Victory. lowers head, and presses button. 6000 tons, airplane factory, Kansas City, Kan.; bids Jan. 22. Weak dribble develops and drink­ D og G o n e er dives for it just as burst of air 5000 tons, a irp la n e fa c to ry , T u lsa, OKła. HI This short tale from Dallas from line sprays water to ceil- 4000 tons, aireraft engine plant, Stude­ baker Corp., South Bend, Ind. ing, effectively soaking face, hair, reminds us that our pup needs a new dog license for 1941. City 3500 tons, addition, Thompson Products collar and tie. Another type un­ Inc., Cleyeland. der investigation is the Mechan­ officials launched a drive to get more dog licenses with a form 3000 tons, aireraft parts plant, S t u d e ­ ical Mirage. U nit is square, por- baker Corp., Chicago. celain-top, electrically cooled and letter that read: This is to ad- 2500 tons, power house, Consolidated so nicely designed bewildered vise that the dog license pur­ Gas, Electric & Power Co., Baltimore, chased by you expired May 31. inąuiry soon. drinker fumbles over all four 1S00 tons, hangars, etc., Minneapolls. sides hunting knob. To his cm- One gentleman replied: So did Robertson, Mo., Grosse Isle, Mich., 10 barrassment discovers foot pedał the dog. Yve lost interest. n a v y . 1500 tons, Norfolk dam, White river on floor, nonchalantly presses it S h r d l u . water shed, Arkansas, U. S. engine . down, leans over. Water streams •With Electric Eye. Little Rock, Ark.; bids Feb. 20. 1200 tons, aireraft gear plant, Stude-

/TEEL 82 baker Corp., Fort Wayne, Mich. billets bars, respectively. Awards 815 tons, ramp connection, routes 109 and and inąuiries are rather light, but 49, Brooklyn, N. Y.; bids Feb. 4, board Reinforcing prospects are unusually good for the ot transportation, New York. Reinforcing Bar rrlces, Page 71 season. 800 tons, motor supply warehouse, Fort Wayne, Mich., for government. Chicago — Orders and inąuiries Pittsburgh—As new billet steel for reinforcing materials are sub- 800 tons, sheet plling, turnlng basln, tonnages pile up and deliveries run proJect 35, Cuyahoga rlver, Cleyeland; stantial, with much traceable to na­ bids Jan. 23. further in the futurę, the price on tional defense construction and re­ 800 tons, floating dry dock, U. S. coast raił steel reinforcing bars strength- lated plant expansion programs. The guard, Curtis Creek, Md.; bids Feb. ens. Many current jobs are bring­ number of inąuiries is inereasing 20. ing fuli new billet prices conform- and suppliers are hard pressed to 775 tons, building, board of transporta- ing with the announcement made by tlon, Brooklyn, N. Y.; bids Feb. 10. make bids. Substantial mili stocks several raił steel producers at the 750 tons, building, Mills lleld airport, of bars facilitate filling of orders, San Francisco; bids Feb 4. beginning of this ąuarter and the with mills well engaged. 650 tons, Office building, Columbus Mu­ trend is definitely in that direction. Boston—Reinforcing bar buying tual Life Insurance Co., Columbus, O. Clevelantl- Prices are still being and inąuiry have declined moder- 650 tons, 12 magazines, Edgewood, Md., shadeci materially, particularly on ately, although small-lot orders are arsenał, pending. WPA work. Sales are reported at fairly numerous and sustained. 525 tons, tunnel supports, speciflcation New York — Following award of 950, Colorado-Big Thompson project 1.90 cents against 2.05 and 2.15 near Estes Park, Colo.; bids Feb. 3. cents as official prices for raił and most large pending contracts for 51-1 tons, miscellaneous state bridges, Denver, bids Jan. 24. 500 tons, two storehouses, speciflcation 10240, n a v y yard , B rem erton , W ash .; bids opened. 500 tons, naval torpedo statlon, Keyport, Wash.; Bailey Construction Co., Seattle, low. 500 tons, government shop, Aberdeen, Md., bids through contracting ąuarter- master, Baltimore, Feb. 4; this is in addition to 450 tons on which Irwin & Leighton, Philadelphia, opened bids Jan. 17. 450 tons, foundry addition, Sunnyvale, Calif., for McDonald & Kahn, Ltd., San Francisco. 438 tons, two railroad under-passes, Adams county, Colorado, for state; bids opened. 400 tons, storę, S. H. Kress & Co., San Diego, Calif. 400 tons, chemical factory, Monsanto Chemical Co., bids Feb. 22. 400 tons, warehouses, Patterson field, D ayton, O. 395 tons, flood prevention project, Padu- cah, Ky., U. S. Engineers office, Louis- ville, K y. 365 tons, manufacturing building, LiD- erty Aircraft Products' Corp., Farm- ingdale, N. Y. 300 tons, two buildings, Adley Express Co., New Haven, Conn. - B Y THE T I c ł & A m & i f METHOD M IL W A U K E E ^^ 300 tons, highway bridge, Bowmansville, N. Y., Ellis G. Della, New Hartford, • Your reąuirements are probably D IFFEREN T— but— the Pressed N. Y., Iow on generał contract. 260 tons, laboratory and shop buildlng, Steel Tank Company has the equipment and experience to meet sat- Wright field, Dayton, O., Simpson Con­ struction Co., Chicago, contractors. isfactorily the requirement for the design and development of many 240 tons, building, Paramount Realty types of special and unusual shapes. Numerous metals (stainless Co., N ew ark , N . J. steel,monel metal, nickel,Herculoy, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, 220 tons, rock crushing plant, Lacka- waek, N. Y., for city. various alloys, etc.) have been used in developing containers in a 200 tons, Maryland navy reserve armory, Baltimore, inąuiry soon. wide variety of shapes for all types of gases, liquids and solids. 165 tons, beam spans, Tucker county, Many companies have turned confidently to Hackney for the West Virglnia, for state. 140 tons, building addition, Niacet Com­ most practical solution of their problems invo!ving special shapes pany, Niagara Falls:, N. Y. in either welded or seamless construction. 125 tons, gate track beams, Delhi, O., for war department. Let our engineers work with you. There is no obligation; send 125 tons, highway bridge, Warren County, Pa. blueprints or speciflcations for practical suggestions. Unnamed tonnage, plant addition, Charles T. Brandt Inc., Baltimore, ac- PRESSED STEEL TANK COMPANY tive. 208 S La Salle St., Roora 1511, Chlcaeo, III. 1387 Yandertllt Concourse Bids., New York, N. Y. 1461 S. 66th St., Milwaukee, Wis. 688 Roosev«lt Bldg., U s Angeles, Calif.

Toledo Scalę Co., Toledo, O., will expand its plant facilities 40 per cent, due largely to several impor­ DEEP DRAWN SHELLS a n d SHAPES tant defense contracts.

January 27, 1941 83 reinforcing bars, inąuiry is slower; Inland Steel Co., Chicago; Herlihy Mid-Continent Co., Chicago, contractor; also buying, although small-lot vol- bids Dec. 9. ume is maintained. Concrete bar 225 tons, faetory, Chicago Flexible Shaft prices are generally firm, notably at Co., Chicago, to Ceco Steel Products mills, but deliveries are lengthening Corp., Chicago. Campbell-Lowrie-Lau- and nearby stocks are filling smali termilch Corp., Chicago, contractors. 208 tons, b rid g e, ro u te 25, sec. 33 A, spot orders, distributors in some in­ Middlesex county, New Jersey, to Igoe m ®!il stances being pressed to meet de­ Bros., Newark, N. J., through George mand on some sizm. M. Brewster & Son Inc. Bogota, N. J. San Francisco—Demand for smali 200 tons, yiaduct, llth ave, New York, lots continues exceptionally heavy New York Central railroad, to Beth­ leh em S te el Co., B eth leh em , Pa., but few large inquiries of size are through Elmhurst Contracting Co., New in the market. Awards aggregated Y o rk . 3841 tons, bringing the total to date 176 tons, two warehouses, ąuartermaster to 6181 tons, compared with 6629 corps, war department, Jeffersonyillo. Ind., to Ceco Steel Products Corp., tons for the corresponding period C h ica g o . in 1940. 175 tons, state highway bridges 2090 and 2094, Marlon, Ind., to Bethlehem Reinforcing Steel Awards Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pa. 175 tons, storę, F. W. Woolworth Co., 3600 tons, four goyernment warehouses, Syracuse, N. Y., to Truscon Steel Co., Franklin county, Ohio, to Jones & Youngstown, O.; F. W. 0’Connell Co., Laughlin Steel Co., Pittsburgh, through Syracuse, contractor. Fireproof Products Co., New York. 170 tons, bureau of reclamatton, invita- 1200 tons, bridge superstrueture, New tion 48,347-A, Corbet, Wyo., to Colo­ London-Groton, Conn., to Bethlehem rad o F u e l & Iron Co., Pueblo, Colo. Steel C'o„ Bethlehem, Pa., through Har­ 165 tons, storę, General Electric Co., ris Structural Steel Co., New York. Schenectady, N. Y., lo Truscon Steel 790 tons, WPA reąuirements, New York, Co., Youngstown, O; James Stewart to Ceco Steel Products Co., New York, & Co., New York, contraclor. through procurement diyision, treasury 155 tons, highway sections, Milford- department, New York. Orange and West Hayen, Conn., to 700 tons, Clason Point housing, New Concrete Steel Co., New York, througi; York, to Republic Steel Corp., Cleye­ New Hayen Road Construction Co., land, through Carroll-McCreary Co.; New Hayen, Conn. Tobias Heller & Co., contractor. 144 tons, U. S. military reseryation, 600 tons, building, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Point Judith, R. I., to The Charles C. Birmingham, Ala., to Ceco Steel Prod­ L e w is C o „ S p rin g ile ld , M ass., §7482.31 ucts Corp., Birmingham, Ala. net, f.o.b.; bids Jan. 7, U. S. engineer, 590 tons, highway route 25, sec. 33 A, providence, R. I. MiddleseN county, New Jersey, to 125 tons, St. Helena’s church, Bronx. Joseph T. Ryerson & Son Inc., New New York, to Fireproof Products Co„ York, through George M. Brewster & New York, through George A. Fuller Son Inc., Bogota, N. J. Co., New York. 575 tons, Ft. Leonard Wood cantonment, 110 tons, Franklin county commission, Rolla, Mo., to Missouri Rolling Mills, Ohio, to Ben Tom Supply Co., Cleye­ S t. L o u is. lan d; bids Jan . 4. 555 tons, eleyated parkway, contract U n stated to n n ag e, 450,000 sq u are feet, B-16, Brooklyn, N. Y., to Jones & airplane landing mat and miscellane- ★ More than a całalog . . . this Laughlin Steel Co., Pittsburgh, through ous tools, chief of engineers, Washing­ ton, to Irying Subway Grating Co.. valuable reference boolc should be Fireproof Products Co.; Corbett Con­ struction Co., contractor. Long Island City, N. Y., $203,845. in the hands of every plant execu- 500 tons, proylng ground, U. S. army, tive who specifies or purchases Madison, Ind., to Laclede Steel Co., Reinforcing Steel Pending Screws— Bolts— Nuts— Rivets, either St. Louis. J. L. Simmons Co., Indian­ 2500 tons, warehouses and miscelianeous apolis, contractor. słandards from słock or specials to construction, Elwood ordnance plant, order. 460 tons, bakery, Streitman Blscuit Co., w a r d ep artm e n t, E lw ood , 111., Sander- Cincinnati, O., to Truscon Steel Co.. son & P o rte r, Jo liet, 111., engineers; We say more than a całalog, be­ Youngstown, O.; Ferro Concrete Con­ bids Jan. 22. struction Co., contractor. cause this book contains, in addi­ 2000 tons, armory, Capitol street, Wash­ tion to complete technical and pric- 350 tons, Martin’s Point bridge, Portland, ington, D, C. Me„ to Bancroft & Martin; Wyman & ing data on standard Screws— Bolts 2000 tons, defense housing, unit 4, Hart­ Simpson Inc., contractor. — Nuts and Rivets, hundreds of ford, Conn.; bids Feb. 3. 315 tons, hospital wing, Stockton, Calif., 1200 tons, contr. 5, sewage plant, Coney true-to-product i11ustrations of spe- to Pacific States Steel Corp., San Fran­ Isla n d , N ew Y o rk , E. Wr. F oley Inc., cial products. These "Special" cisco. Brooklyn, N. Y., low; bids Jan. 24. Items tell at a glance, the scope 260 tons, switchlng center and boiler 800 tons, plant. Coca Cola Bottling Co., of the "cold-upset" and "rolled- room, unit 17, Fisk Street station, C h ica g o . thread" process by which Central Commonwealth Edison Co., Chicago, to 637 tons, foundations, airplane engine can produce parts to simplify your parts plant, Studebaker Corp., Soutii assembly operations. Learn what is Bend, Ind.; bids Jan. 24. available. 550 tons, housing project, Hartford. Concrete Bars Compared Conn. HOW TO GET IT FR EE ... 429 tons, specillcation 681S, Los A n g ele s. T ons Trojan Steel Co., Los Angeles, low. It's easy . . . just write . . . your W eek ended Jan. 2 5 ...... 12,523 400 tons, flood preyention project. Fadu- initials on your letterhead will do. Week ended Jan. 18...... 9,054 cah, Ky., United States engineer’s or­ No obligation. No cost. Your copy W eek ended Jan. 11...... 17,400 fice, Louisyille, Ky. is waiting. Send for it today. 300 tons, two railroad underpasses, T his w eek, 1940 ...... 3,331 Adams county, Colo. Weekly average, 1941...... 11,096 300 tons, buildings, torp ed o s t a t i o n , Key- CENTRAL Weekly averag;e, 1940...... 9,661 port. Wash.; Bailey C onstruction to.. | Weekly averag-e, Dec...... 7,204 Seattle, low. SCREW COMPANY Total to date, 1940...... 29,641 250 tons, faetory, Johnson Wax Co.. 3517 SHIELDS A V E N U E Total to date, 1941...... 44,383 Racine, Wis. CHICAGO • ILLINOIS 200 tons, buildings, Brown Universit>. Includes awards o£ 100 tons or more. Providenee, R. I. 160 tons, highway projects, Connecticut,

84 /TEEL bids Feb. 3, Hartford. sellers supplying all the tonnage ly absorbs current production and is 143 tons, 75-Ioot span, Lewis county, reąuested by some consumers, who making further inroads on furnace Wash.; bids to Bureau of Roads, Port­ seek to build up inventories in addi­ stocks. Shipments, however, are land, Oreg., Feb. 6. tion to current reąuirements. Shops on a spot basis and, while consumers 142 tons, arch and viaduct, Lewis county, Washington, bureau ot public roads; in need of iron are supplied with a are not receiving all tonnage asked bids Feb. 6. safe margin for the period ahead, for, no interruption to melting oper­ 114 tons (also 14 tons gates, etc.) but few, including regular consum­ ations has taken place so far. Descutes project, Oreg; bids in to Bu­ ers, are being sold or shipped ton­ Cincinnati — Furnace interests reau of Reelamation. nage which appears too far out of refuse to enter forward commit- 105 tons, substation, Ampere, Wash.; bids to Bonneville project, Portland, Jan. line with needs. Shipments are ments even at prices in effect at de- 27. against contracts covered before the livery. An occasional fill-in order 105 tons, in vita tlo n 1674, B o n n evillo recent $1 advance, although some has been taken at the $1 advance, power admlnistration, Bonnevllle, iron is moving to consumers at the price announcements for this ąuar­ Oreg.; bids opened. higher ąuotations. ter still being withheld. 100 tons, Columbia hospital, Milwaukee, 100 tons, city hospital, Milwaukee. Philadelphia — Shipments are fall- St. Louis—Purchasing of pig iron Unstated, power house, Alcoa, Wash.; ing behind Schedule in some instances is mainly in smali scattered lots and bids in to Bonneville project, Portland. but not sufficiently to be reflected by the smaller users, most large in operations of foundries or steel­ melters having provided for their works. Most foundries are working needs through first ąuarter. Some a fuli five-day week, with some transactions to regular customers plants running Saturday. Both are reported at the old price, but Pig Iron pressure and soil pipę foundries are little iron is being sold below tht busy, the former experiencing an un- recent advance of §1 per ton. How- Pljr Iron Priccs, Pajęe 72 usually heavy demand for fittings. ever the price is still not entirely Pittsburgh—There are now 43 Buffalo—Brisk demand complete- clarified. furnaces out of 50 active in the dis­ trict, which is a post-depression high. The latest one to be blown in was at Donora, Pa., by American Steel & Wire Co. This furnace has been relined and the stoves rede- signed. It was last operated in 1930. Output continues at peak, although there is still at least one idle fur­ nace which might be blown in, and Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. has an­ nounced it will commence rehabili- tation of No. 3 furnace at Clairton works, which will be ready for op­ eration about May 1. This furnace has been idle more than ten years. Inąuiry in the market for basie pig iron has been reported from more than one steelmaker in this district. Merchant iron producers are virtu- ally sold out for first ąuarter ar.d are offering little spot iron. Coke supply is relatively good, with ad­ ditional beehive ovens going into operation weekly. H. C. Frick Coke Co. has announced rehabilitation of 400 ovens at its C ollier p lant in th e Connellsville district. First opera­ tions are expected Feb. 15 and the entire bank will be running before ★ On jobs like this, welders really strut their stuff April 1. This will bring the total when they use Page-Allegheny Stainless Steel Electrodes. . . . For ovens placed in operation by the Frick company sińce Sept. 1 to 1500. vertical, overhead or horizontal work—smooth beads—Iow spatter Cleveland—Demand is moderate loss—weld metal that eąuals the Stainless you are welding—a time as it is between buying seasons, card that looks good. . . . To get these better stainless welds at lower first ąuarter needs being taken care cost, tell your local Page Distributor the type of Stainless Steel you of and producers not yet willing to are welding. He will supply electrodes that will give you metal in the sell for second ąuarter. Producers welds that eąuals the Stainless you are working with— are rationing sales even more strict- electrodes developed by PAGE in conjunction with the ly. Some export inąuiries appear here but are usually turned down, country’s largest producer of Stainless Steel. Get the both because home needs come first complete information from your Page Distributor. and because of red tape do Chicago—Sales of pig iron are on A s k f o r a copy o f this Booklet ^ a fuli capacity basis, with practi­ cally all sellers booking whatever PAGE STEEL AND WIRE DIY1SION • m o n e s s e n , p a tonnage is available at the $1 h igh er price. Some furnaces are well sold AMERICAN CHAIN & CABIE COMPANY, Ine. up for first ąuarter and are tem- ESSEN TIA L PRO DUCTS . . . AMERICAN CABLE Wire Rope, TRU-STOP Emergency Brofee*. TRU-LAY Control Cobleł, AMERICAN Chcm, E! porarily out of the market. WEED Tire Chotni. ACCO Motlcoble Iron CaUing*, CAMPBELL Cutting Mochineł, FORD HohH and Trolleyi, HAZARO Wir* Rope. Boston — Shipments of pig iron Yacht Rigging. Aircraft Control Coblet. MANLEY Auto Service Eąuipment, OWEN Spring*. PAGE Fence, Shcpcd W ire, Welding W ire. are heavy, but would be larger were : ! READING-PRATT & CADY YoNe*. READING Eiec«»k S»eet Caitingi, WRIGHT Hoats, Cronei, Presies . . . In Uush/Cfsjor > o u r Sa/cty

85 January 27, 1941 tinues pegged at $19.50 to $20, brok­ of 25 to 50 cents per ton on various ers freely paying the lower price grades, the market has become Scrap and mills having taken substantial clarified and is no longer considered Scrap Prices, Pace 74 tonnages at the higher. Shipments nominał. One of the principal ef- to mills on contract are steady. fects of the price reduction has been Pittsburgh — Normal markets Boston — Iron and steel scrap the tendency among dealers to sell have been restored, with the single prices based on scattered buying tonnages which they held on to as exception that the trend remains tend lower and the situation has not long as the price trend was upward. downward instead of upward, as it yet clarified. Heavy melting steel Cincinnati — Dealers in iron and has been in every previous similar for Worcester delivery is off $1 a steel scrap reduced prices 25 to 50 period in history. This is the result ton from the recent top and No. cents a ton, following an initial cut of action by brokers to find the bot- 2 for eastern Pennsylvania is off the week previous of $1. Conditions tom rangę of the market, which 50 cents. Further confusion has dc- are more nearly normal, with con­ will enable them to secure sufficient veloped from a strike at several siderable covering on contracts. quantities of scrap to meet demand. Eastern Massachusetts yards outside Less tonnage is coming out at the Sales of No. 1 steel the past week of B oston. reduced prices, and generał activity rangę from $21 to $22, and brokers’ Phiiadelphia — Scrap has a stead- has not rebounded to recent marks. buying prices amount to practically ier tone, and the recent decline in St. Louis — The iron and steel the same figures. As a result, the prices appears to have been checked. scrap market appears to be adjust- ąuotation this week has leveled off No. 1 heavy melting steel is quot- ing to the declines and other recent at that spread. With the results able at $20, this figurę prevailing factors, and trading has been re- of last week’s railroad list closings, on latest mili purchases. Offerings sumed at the lower levels. One No. 1 railroad steel is quoted at $22 have moderated sińce a week ago, St. Louis mili and another on the to $22.50, and No. 2 heavy melting thereby removing much of the weak- E a st Side h ave agreed on a price steel likewise shows reduced prices. ness prevailing at the time of the and substantial tonnages were Cleveland — Prices have been initial market break. Reductions placed by each on the basis of the marked down 50 cents per ton here so far have been limited principally dealers’ buying price of $17 as a and at Youngstown, O., on heavier to leading steelmaking grades, with m axim u m . grades but cast and blast furnace cast items and specialties still firm. Seattle—Purchase of 3000 tons of materiał are unchanged. Melters Buffalo—While buying intei'est is cast iron scrap in the local market have not entered the market recent­ reported at recently reduced levels by V ancouver, B. C., in terests has ly and are restricting shipments on no sales of note have taken place. reduced tidewater stoeks. This item con tracts. Not all mills are willing to do busi­ is strong at $16 a net ton but adding Chicago—Prices on all grades of ness on the basis of the present freight, exchange, tariff and other scrap are now fairly well estab­ rangę of $21 to $21.50 for No. 1 items, the delivered price on the lished. In generał, present prices are heavy melting. One consumer is Canadian side is figured at $23. a reduction of 25 cents to $1 a ton. bidding $1 to $1.50 under the rangę. Birmingham, Ala __ The scrap mar­ No. 1 heaving melting steel con­ Detroit—With further reductions ket is still highly problematical. Turnings, cast iron borings and stove plate are up $1 a ton this week, but prices are still described as largely nominał. Toronto, Ont. — Sharp advances AIRGRIP have been put into effect in cast scrap prices to stimulate supplies BALL BEARING for the big inerease in consumers’ demands that developed in the past CYLINDERS few days. Machinery cast was marked up $1.75 to $20; dealers’ cast a like amount to $19 net ton delivered dealers’ yards and cast Patent No. 1,851,723 borings and steel turnings were advanced 50 cents gross ton with dealers now paying $8.

Speed Chucking Warehouse W arehouse Frices, Tage 73 E ąuipm ent Cleveland — The average ware­ house finds supply more serious and most are out completely on several descriptions, finding that The operation of all types of Chucking Eąuipment can be other distributors lack the same profitably accelerated with Airgrip Bali Bearing Cylinders, materials and sizes. Occasionally accuracy promoted, and time formerly spent in adjusting, a warehouse has larger than aver- trueing, etc., saved for produetion. age supply, but will sell only to regular customers. Volume of w* Adaptable also to many other types of work where air con­ ąuiry is high. trol can be efficiently applied. Write us for application sug- C hicago — W areh ou se sales con­ gestions and ąuotations. tinue their upward trend and are higher than during the correspond- AIRGRIP CHUCK DIVIS1 0 N in g period o f D ecem ber. Demand OF ANKER-HOLTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY is well diversified, both as to pro uct and consuming industry. Port Huron, Mich. Boston—Demand for steel out o warehouse is heavy. M o v e m e n t o

86 /TEEL warehouse steel in the Connecticut distriet is notably strong, although Steel in Europę the same holds for the most part in Foreijin Steel rrlces, Puse 73 other areas. Buying is widely diver- MAKE HIS WORK sified and prices are firm on most London — (By Cable) — D em and products. Both nails and resale mer­ for foundry pig iron is inereasing chant pipę, normally weak, are in Great Britain but supplies are stronger. adeąuate. American imports large- New York — Warehouse sales are ly supplement hematite reąuire­ limited by supplies with replace- ments. Production of steel and iron ments uncertain as mili deliveries continue at a high level, practically lengthen. Aggregate volume is main­ all absorbed by shipbuilding and tained, few jobbers noting slackening war work. Rolling mills are work­ in buying, which is widely diversi- ing at capacity. Supply of semi- fied. W ith num erous w areh ou ses, finished steel is adeąuate. Black servicing regular customers is be- and galvanized sheet output is being coming the problem. While stocks used almost wholly for national de­ of hot-rolled steels are short and fense purposes. Tin plate exports broken on more sizes, alloys are even are active. more affected by strong demand and slow deliveries. Coke Oven By-Products Buffalo — Distributors show in­ creased concern over mili shipments Coke By-Product Prices, Page 71 as heavy buying reduces stocks. Up­ ward price adjustments continue, New York—Demand for coke ovcn with galvanized sheets No. 24 raised by-products is active, and while pro­ $3 to 4.75c. duction is heavy most materials are Cincinnati — Warehouse sales are moving into consuming channels heavy. Stocks have been maintained without accumulations at firm and fairly well but difficulties in sup- unchanged prices. Toluol reąuire­ plying some items, principally build­ ments for munitions are expanding ing materials, are more acute. Prices with indications available supplies on hot-rolled sheets, at 3.42c, are up will be fully absorbed until syn­ $4 a ton on a belated reaction to thetic plants now under construc­ higher mili ąuotations. tion, are in production. Plastics St. Louis—Demand for steel out of are taking most phenol, which is storę has shown no sign of diminish- also aetive in other directions. In­ ing. January volume is reported dustrial naphthalene is sold up into well ahead of the like period in De­ next ąuarter, and buying has cember. Stocks of certain commodi- started for household use but is ties have been lowered during the not likely to reach a peak until past six weeks, notably sheets and late this ąuarter or April. Ship­ ments of sulphate of ammonia to piates. Belated mili shipments con­ Photo— Warner & Swasey tinue a sharp stimulant to ware- the fertilizer trade are heavy. /tause sales. —ryl by furnishing him with Semifinished Steel /SSSjsCO Alloy and Tool Steel Scmiflnlshcd Prices, Pasę 71 — "lujbing that meets your ex- Iron Ore Pittsburgh—Following shortage of f^^ac\\ng requirements for such Iron Ore Prices, Pag:© 74 piates comes a tight situation in '— 'itfcms as ring dies, bushings,. CIeveland—Consumption of Lake semifinished. Most steel producers are using structural and raił mills Superior iron ore in the United ^s=^o|ming rolls, etc. With the to roli semifinished materiał in an States in December was 6,173,038 attempt to make headway against t— iisłtt combinations of in- gross tons, compared with 5,973,007 inereasing specifications. There has tons in November and with 5,538,- sidjt pnd outside diameters been a good deal of farming out of 374 tons in D ecem ber, 1939, accord­ /f^óci^LfoT immediate ship- this business to spread it around on ing to the Lake Superior Iron Ore as­ mills which still have a little idle \ m^nt, costly hours of sociation, Cleveland. Consumption time. However, tonnages are still for 1940 was 62,426,314 tons, against latb^woi^on solid rounds mounting and local nonintegrated 44,361,289 tons in 1939. The use of mills report that while they are cov- afe*no/lonjj|ar necessary. ore was largest sińce 1929, when it ered for immediate needs, their in- j was 63,645,598 tons. Let usfmdłI youvDur current ventory is considerably lower than Stocks at furnaces and on Lake what might be considered safe for stock aW pói^JjJtbn B I S C O Erie docks Jan. 1 , 1941, were 36,072,- such an active period. Alloy anato^fSfeerKubinoi. 833 gross tons, against 35,439,773 tons a year before and 41,711,704 tons a month previous. As of Jan. Ferro alloys 1 there were at furnaces 31,791,961 Ferroalloy Prices, Pa«:e 72 tons and on Lake Erie docks, 4,280,- 872 tons. New York—Ability to produce The association estimates that rather than the scope of demand is blast furnaces, which depend prin­ the limiting factor in the current THE B IśftjT cipally on Lake Superior iron ore, movement of leading ferroalloys. active Dec. 31, 1940, were 166 of a The movement this month will not total of 189, the same as a month be as large as in June and July of S T E E L ą A before, comparing with 155 a year last year at the time of price in­ ago. ereases in various important alloys, 900 EAST 67th STREET, C IEYE^^O TIO

87 January 27, 1941 plies appear to be adeąuate for re- but this is accounted for by the fact with ferromanganese holding at ąuirements as now estimated. De­ that sellers now have not the stocks $120, duty paid, Atlantic and Gulf cember production hit a new high of of their own to draw upon that they ports; and 19 to 21 per cent 61,906 tons. had six months ago. spiegeleisen at $36, Palmerton, Pa. Zinc—Secondary zinc smelters and Current shipments are expected to scrap dealei's were called to Wash­ be slightly better than those in De­ Nonferrous Metals ington last week to work out a plan cember, which in turn showed a for reducing prices on both scrap rather appreciable increase over No- New York—Further government and secondary slab metal. Scrap vember. This is particularly true in control of nonferrous metal prices has been selling at above the price ferromanganese and reflects the fast appears in the offing, largcly affect- for virgin metal and Washington re­ diminution of stocks which con­ ing copper and zinc. Defense of­ gards this as a disturbing factor. sumers were able to lay in early ficials are insistent that metal prices High grade metal has been offered last summer. Some consumers still be held at reasonable levels and ap- in the outside market at as high have a little of this stock on hand, parently have the necessary power as 12.50c, against a prime market it is said, but for the most part to back them up. o f 7.25c. reserves were well eaten into dur­ Copper—There is still talk of a ing late summer and fali. Tin—Private tin consumers have single price on copper, probably added 9000 tons to their reserve Prices generally are unchanged, 12.00c, Connecticut. Mine producers stocks in the past five months, it is continue to do business on the basis indicated, while the Metals Reserve o f 12.00c but custom smelters are Co. has taken on 15,500 tons. Prices eneountering no difficulty in obtain- are holding close to the 50-cent ing 12.50c. Metals Reserve Co. may m ark. buy a second 100,000 tons of South American metal to supplement do­ mestic supplies. Domestic sales are running close to 100,000 ton s per Eąuipment month, against an indicated month­ ly output of 85,000 tons. Consump­ New York — Priorities are being tion will be increased sharply if the tightened in the machinę building government’s $37,000,000 expansion industry, resulting in more adjust­ program for the copper and brass ments as to preferential deliveries fabricating industry goes through. of flnished machines for defense Lead—Prices are holding well in needs and in the matter of supplies line at 5.35c, East St. Louis. Sup­ for their assembly. As more work

Nonferrous Metal Prices

— C o p p er- A n t i ­ Q un aim is Lo render E lectro. L.ake, Straits Tin, L ead A lu m i­ mony Nickel del. del. C astin g . N ew Y ork L ead E a s t Zinc n u m Amer. Cath- J a n . C onn. M idw est reflnery Spot F u tu re s N . Y. S t. L. S t. L. 99 fo seryice. A lilLle more 35.00 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .0 0 12.12% 50.15 5 0 .1 0 5 .5 0 5 .3 5 7 .2 5 1 7 .0 0 14.00 18 35.00 2 0 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .1 2 % 5 0 .1 5 5 0 .1 0 5 .5 0 5 .3 5 7 .2 5 1 7 .0 0 14.00 complete . . . more lios- 35.00 2 1 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .0 0 12.12% 50.15 50.10 5.50 5.35 7.25 1 7 .0 0 14.00 35.00 2 2 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .1 2 % 50.15 50.10 5.50 5 .3 5 7 .2 5 1 7 .0 0 14.00 35.00 pitable...more pleasing 23 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .1 2 % 50.15 50.10 5.50 5 .3 5 7 .2 5 1 7 .0 0 14.00 1 7 .0 0 14.00 35.00 . . . than even the mosŁ 24 1 2 .0 0 1 2 .0 0 12.12% 50.15 50.10 5.50 5.35 7.25 F.o.b. mili base, cen ts p er Ib. exce p t as C h ica g o , N o. 1 ...... 9.75-10.00 exaeting gnest ex[)ects. specified. Copper brass products based S t. L o u is ...... 9.62%-9.7o on 12.00c Conn. copper CII AS. 11. l.O tT Composition Brass TurninRS Manager S h eets N ew Y o rk ...... 7 .6 2 %-7.87‘A Yellow brass (high) ...... 19.4S I.iirht Copper Copper, hot rolled ...... 20.87 Every Huoni O n t N ew Y o rk ...... 7.62%-7.87 L ead , cu t to jo b b ers ...... 8.75 C iey e la n d ...... icith l‘rival« llntli Zinc, 100 Ib. b ase ...... 12.50 C h ica g o ...... 7.75-8.00 Single from $2.50 Tubes St. L o u is ...... 7.62%-7.75 D o u b le fro m $4.(M) H igh y e llo w b rass ...... 22.23 J-llCht B ra ss _ S eam less copp er ...... 21.37 C ieyela n d ...... C h ica g o ...... 5.3 7 %-6.12 W llo

/TEEL 88 story addition coverlng 3500 sąuare feet. 2oes to smaller shops resulting from shops experience only slight diffi- the “farm out” policy, the latter as culty in securing steel supplies, cast­ STERLING, ILL.— Northwestern Steel ings and fixtures, although suppliers & Wire Co. is adding a 50-ton top-charge sub-contractors, are appearing with electric furnaee, .doubling Its capacity additional priorities secured through of electrical control eąuipment, in­ for electrlcally reflned steel. cluding starting boxes, are pushed the original contractor. Machinę SYCAMORE, ILL.— Ideał Commutator tools themselves are A-l-A on the to fili demands. There is little or Dresser Co. will build a one-story plant revised schedule, unchanged, and no delay in delivery of motors. addition 94 x 144 feet. Gilbert A. John­ son, R o ck fo rd , 111., is a rc h lte c t. Connecticut

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Remington Arms Co. Inc., Barnum avenue, has let C onstruction »»<* Enterprise generał contract for a one-story 160 x 200-foot factory unit on Helen Street, to feet. (Prevlous addition noted Jan. 6.) Harry Maring Jr. Inc., 536 Lindley S tr e e t, Illinois at cost of about $100,000. PEORIA, ILL.— R. G. LeTourneau Inc., AURORA, ILL.— Austin-Western Road manufacturer of roadbullding and earth- MERIDEN, CONN.—-Miller Co., F. S. Machinery Co. has gtven generał contract moving machinery, will build a one- Slagle, vice president, Center Street, will to Algol B. Larson, 3S37 West Lake street, Chicago, for a one-story plant addltlon 70 x 300 feet. (N o ted Jan . 6.)

CHICAGO— Caine Steel Co., 1S20 North Motor driven ■ t - Central ayenue, steel dlstrlbutor, will "STANDARD” build a one-story steel warehouse with Scrap Bundler •10,000 stiuare feet noor space to double — > capaclty, costing about $150,000. In- eludes three ten-ton cranes and several shears. C o m p le te d rolls o£ !3Crap. CHICAGO — Paasche Airbrush Co., 1909 W est D iy e rscy p a rk w a y , w ill build one and two-story addltlon of about 10,000 square feet, doubling capacity. Building will cost about $40,000 and eąuipment $10,000. Company manufac- tures air-painting eciuipment, rubbing machines and offset printing eąuipment. CHICAGO— Acme Steel Co., 2840 Archer ayenue, will expand Its plant at River- dale, 111., a t co st o f a b o u t $1,000,001.'.

■ Additional Construction and En­ MAKE YOUR SCRAP SALEABLE terprise leads may be fournl in the With the “STANDARD” Scrap Bundler shown, one man can keep list of Shapes Pending on page 82 up to two tons an hour of stringy scrap elear from slitting machines. The completed scrap bundle {at left) weighs from 200-300 lbs.; is and Relnforcing Bars Pending on easy to handle by rolling; and fmds a ready market. This machinę is page 84 of this issue. rugged, simple, will stand the tough service it gets, and makes a complete bundle in about 3 minutes. Write for prices, details, and delivery. PRACTICE lncludes one-story warehouse with 45,000 ■t's STANDARD sąuare feet floor space and pump horse ‘ m a c h i n e r y c o m p a n y " 25 x 75 feet. Eąuipment will be re- PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND arranged for better operation. CHICAGO— Chicago Metal Mfg. Co., | 3724 South Rockwell Street, manufac- ! turer of sheet metal products, angle i ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ rings, irrigation pipę and flttings, is building a one-story warehouse of about 20,000 square feet for shlpplng and re- ☆ ☆ ceiving, Including a truck-loading dock. CHICAGO— Arthur J. 0’Lcary & Son ☆ ☆ Co., 5757 West Sixty-llfth street, is build­ ing an addition to its steel fabricating ☆ plant, covering about 18,000 stiuare feet, ☆ Y O U R H O M E entlrely for national defense operations. William J. Kelly is president. ☆ ☆ CHICAGO— Rheeni Mfg. Co., manufac­ ln Philadelphia turers of steel barrels and containers, has ☆ given contract to Brown & Matthews ☆ Inc., 122 East Forty-second street, New York, for a new plant at Kedzle avenue All tbe creature comforts gractously admm- ☆ and Seventy-flfth street, two units each , istered, plus tbe Ibrilling atmosphere of a great 160 x 500 feet, to c o st a b o u t $750,000. ☆ (Noted Jan. 6.) ☆ ______and fan w u s botel. ELGIN, ILL.—McGraw Electric Co. All dressed up for tbe Witter. A streamlined lobby— a smartly refur- ☆ will build warehouse 150 x 280 feet and ☆ nisbed Cocktail Lounge offering a deligbtful interlinie on tbe way to lhe an addition containing 25,000 square feet beautiful Burgundy Room, tbe Hunt Room, famous Bar Cafe in tbe club additional floor space. (Noted Jan. 6.) ☆ ☆ manner—await you. Jieasonable rates. F a i r f i e l d , ILL..—Wayne-White coun- ties Electric Co-operative Inc., J. Wess ☆ Barth president, will build 344 miles ☆ rural electric line, REA having allotted BELLEVUE-STRATF0RD $285,000. ☆ IN PHILADELPHIA ☆ NORTH CHICAGO, ILL. — Fansteel CLAUDE H. BENNETT, General Manager Metallurgical Corp., producer of rare ☆ ☆ metals, alloys, electrical and chemical Products, is having plans prepared for ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ a one-story plant addition 125 x 150 89 January 27, 1941 rebuild its blacksmlth shop and rolling age pumping station at Elghth and Shafer Co., Caxton building, Cleyeland, mili and erect a 70-foot steel chimney, Ocean ayenue, costing about $75,000. is contractor. a t c o st o f 540,000 to $50,000. C. W Birdsall, 1700 Ayenue F, is engi­ RAVENNA, O.— Army quartermaster’s neer. NEW BRITAIN, CONN.— Fafnir Bear­ Office, Washington, is negotiating with contractors for an ordnance depot to be ing Co., 37 Booth street, has let generał HARRISON, N. J.— Otis Elevator Co., operated in conjunction with shell-load- contract to Aberthaw Co., 80 Federal 260 Eleyenth ayenue, New York, will ing plant, including 454 reinforced con­ Street, Boston, for a six-story faetory build a manufacturing building for pro­ crete igloos, four ammunltion ware­ addition 62 X 110 feet. duction of crankcases for airplane en­ houses, administratlon and personnel gines, costing about $1,000,000. Epple & WATERBURY, CONN. — Waterbury quarters, cost estimated $4,500,000. Jen- Kahrs, 17 Washington street, Newark, Tool Co., 188 East Aurora street, has n in gs & Lawrence Co., 12 North Third let generał contract to Austin Co., 19 N. J., are architects. Street, Columbus, O., is architect and Rector street, New York, for a two-story en gin eer. storage and O f f i c e building 58 x 140 feet, SHEL.BY, O.— Ohio Seamless Tube Co. c o s tln g a b o u t ,$80,000. Ohio P l a n s to increase production of tubing fo r g o y e rn m e n t b y in s ta lla tio n o f $190,- Massachusetts AKRON, O.— Akron Gear & Engineer­ 000 w o rth o f eq uip m en t, in clu d in g fu r­ ing Co., James Shattuck, president, 42 n aces. GREENFIELD, MASS.— Greenfield Tap East South street, is building machinę TOLEDO, O.— Toledo Scalę Co. is build- & Die Corp., Sanderson street, has let sh op and O f f i c e building on Morgan generał contract for 82 x 214-foot gage Street, 90 x 120 feet for shop building ing a plant addition of 65,000 square manufacturing building at Sanderson and 20 x 60 fe e t fo r th e O f f i c e . K r a u s - fe e t, co stin g o v e r $200,000. and North streets to E. J. Pinney Co. Alexander Construction Co., 1106 Bell- Inc., 220 Dwight street, Springileld, ridge road, is generał contractor. Mass., at cost of about $100,000. (Noted Pennsylyania AKRON, O.— Burt Mfg. Co., C. A. Pal­ Ja n . 6.) mer, president, 44 East South street, ERIE, PA.—General Electric Co., will double manufacturing capacity for N ew Y ork H. L. R. Emmett, works manager, Blake yentilators, oll illters and similar prod­ road, will build a one-story addition to u cts, b y an add ition o f 30,000 sq u are BATAYIA, N. Y.— Doehler Die Casting building 18, 150 x 200 feet, to cost about feet. Austin Co., 16112 Euclid ayenue, $75,000. J. F. Tridle, East Lake road, is Co., 286 Fourth avenue, New York, will Cleyeland, is in charge of construction. b u ild a d d itio n s 200 X 200 an d 50 X 200 company engineer. feet. General contract to F. Gleason Co., CLEVELAND— Linderme Tube Co., 1500 F U L L E R T O N , P A .— W a rn e r Steel Co., 108 Colvin Street, Rochester, N. Y., at East 219th street, Emil L. Linderme, W. Newman, president, is enlarging and about $150,000. G. Morton Wolfe, 1377 president, will build an addition cover- improying the former Fuller-Lehigh ma­ Main Street, Buffalo, is architect and ing 2400 square feet to accommodate chinę shop at cost of $100,000. e n g in e er enlarged production. Bids are being MEADYILLE, PA.— City plans con­ ILION, N. Y.— Remington Arms Co. laken by A. C. Wolfe, architect, Swet- land building. struction of a brlck and steel incinerator Inc., Barnum avenue, Bridgeport, Conn., plant. R. Phillips ls city engineer. will build new faetory units, generał CLEVELAND— H. & P. Mfg. Co., 1635 contract being given to Morton C. Tuttle MT. JEWETT, PA.— Kane Gas Co. Inc., East Flfty-fllth street, die manufacturer, Kane, Pa., is deyeloping natural gas Co., 862 Park Sauare building, Boston, Edward Petranek, president, will build a t c o st o f o v e r $40,000. a re a s a t c o s t o f $40,000 to $50,000, in­ new plant 50 x 120 feet at 13841 Triskett cluding deep wells, booster station, pres­ road. Bids to Herman W. Maurer, 3126 NEW YORK— American Smelting & R e- sure plant and pipę lines. flning Co., 120 Broadway, plans an elec- Scarboro road, architect, to Feb. 1. trolytlc zinc relłning plant in Texas, PLEASANTVILLE, PA.— C. B. Collins, possibly on the Gulf coast, with capacity CLEVELAND— Oyerly-Hautz Co., 1617 Titusyille, Pa., will develop 612-acre tract of 2500 tons monthly. West 117th street, sheet metal products, of crude oil property, including deep will expand manufacturing space, C. T. wells, pipę lines, Steel storage tanks, PAINTED POST, N. Y.— Ingersoll- Regan Construction Co., 1900 Euclid aye­ pumps and machinery at cost of moro Rand Co., A. O. Carpenter, chief engi­ nue, in charge of work. H. W. Oyerly is th a n $40,000. neer, will build a plant addition 120 x presiden t. 200 fe e t, c o stin g a b o u t $40,000. VANDERGRIFT, PA.— United Engineer­ LORAIN, O.— American Stoye Co., 1200 in g & Foundry Co., G. T. Ladd, president, N ew J ersey Long ayenue, will add 12,000 sąuare First National Bank building, Pittsburgh, feet floor space, one of seyeral plant has let generał contract for a one-story BELMAR, N. J.—City plans new sew- enlargements during past year. J. C. F. plant addition and two 100 x 130-foot sid e a d d itio n s to U hl C o n stru ctio n Co., 6001 Butler Street, Pittsburgh. H. H. Tal­ bot, care company, is engineer. WILKES-BARRE, PA.— Empire Ord­ nance Corp., care Vulcan Iron Works, South Franklin and Horton streets, is altering and enlarging its foundry, gen­ erał contract being given to Sordoni etvd0 n . Construction Co. Cost estimated at !Lau d ^ire Rope; $40,000. M issouri

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January 27, 1941 91 000,000 in 1941 fo r im p ro yem en ts and early in February for construetion of 403 generał contract for small-arms ammunl- miles of rural transmission line. E. H. tlon plant at Blrcher and Goodfellow expansion, including additional eąuip­ ment at Riverside station in Minneapolis Reed Engineering Co., Abilene, Kans., boulevards to Fruin Colnon Contracting is consulting engineer. Co., 502 Merchants-Laclede bullding and and High Bridge steam plant in St. Paul. A 50,000-kw. generating unit, sub- Fruco Construetion Co., 516 Merchants- Iow a Laclede bullding, both St. Louis, and stations at St. Louis Park, Minn., Hugo, Minn., and additional coal-handling Massman Construetion Co., 20 West ANAMOSA, IOWA— Maquoketa valk\v equipment at Fargo, N. Dak., are planned. Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Contract rural electric co-operative, E. D. Beach, is on cost plus llxed fee basis at about MINNEAPOLIS— Uniyersity of Minne­ superintendent, will take bids soon on .$11,819,400. sota, W. T. Middlebrook, comptroller, 344 miles of rural electric line for which ST. LOUIS— Monsanto Chemical Co., will build 5750,000 aeronautical and REA has allotted 5264,000. Kenneth li. 1700 South Second Street, has leased to mechanical engineering building. Brown, Valley Bank building, Des Moines, government without cost a site adjacent MINNEAPOLIS— Minneapolis Gas Light Iowa, is engineer. to its plant at Monsanto, 111., on which Co., II. K. Wrench, viee president, will CHARLES CITY, IOWA— Salsbury Lab­ plant tor manufaeture of gas warfare make improyements and expansion cost- oratories plans erection of a chemical defense chemlcals will be built. Mon­ in g 51,000,000 in clu d in g 5330,000 fo r a manufacturing plant building 120 x 120 santo will operate plant on non-profit gas-mixing plant. feet, a tw o -s to ry u n it 40 x 120 fe e t and b a sis. a one-story unit 80 x 120 feet. MINNEAPOLIS— Western Alloyed Steel Casting Co. has giyen generał contract to DUBUCJUE, IOWA— War department W iseo n sin W. A. Best, 1262 Raymond avenue, for has approyed plans for highway bridge over Mississippi river to East Dubuąue, BELOIT, WIS.— Yatos American Ma­ plant addition. 111., b y th e D u b u ą u c b rid g e commission, chinę Co. is building a one-story plant ST. PAUL— American Hoist & D e rric k Charles T. Landon, chairman. Ash-How- addition 50 x 66 feet for use as core room. Co., manufacturer of shoyels, cranes, ard, Needles & Tammen, Orear-Leslie GllEEN BAY, WIS.—Chicago and snow plows, etc., has given contract to building, Kansas City, Mo., are engineers. F. J. Romer Construetion Co. for an North Western will build a shop addi­ Bids will be asked soon. tion to house two track drop tables, addition and extenslve alterations. MAQUOKETA, IOWA - • City council, large traveling crane and other equlp- ST. PAUL—Industrial Tool & Die J. G. Thorne, city clerk, will take bids m en t. Works, 2233 Uniyersity avenue, has been Jan. 31 for improyements to municipal MADISON, WIS.— Gisholt Machinę Co., incorporated with 5275,000 Capital by light and power plant, including 200- manufacturer of machinę tools, has giyen J. H. Campbell, II. R. Naftalin and G. horsepower diesel engine. generał contract to J. H. Findorff C am p b ell. Son, for a plant addition, boiler housc YINTON, IOWA— F. J. Lynch, city ST. PAUL— Rotary Vatve Marinę En­ clerk, will receiye bids Feb. 14 on im­ and’other improvements. gine Corp., 745 East Third Street, has proyements to municipal light and power MILWAUKEE— Globe-Union Inc., man­ been incorporated by F. G. Haas, .1. W. plant, including diesel engine generating ufacturer of spark plugs, radio parts, Bonk and Charles Noll. unit, 700 to 750 kilowatts, with acces- roller skates, etc., has given generał con­ sories. Stanley Engineering Co., Mus- tract to Selzer-Ornst Co. for one-story T exas catine, Iowa, is consulting engineer. addition 160 x 180 feet and alterationr. to present plant. HOUSTON, TEK.— Houston Shipbuild­ C alifornia ing Co., subsidiary of Todd Shipyards MILWAUKEE— Falk Corp., manufac­ Corp., 1 Broadway, N. Y., J. W. Lawder BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.— Payne Fur­ turer of speed reducers, gears, gear in charge, will build slx-way shipyard nace & Supply Co., 339 North Mapie drives, castings, etc., has given generał on Houston ship channel to build ocean- driye, will build an addition 68 x 323 feet contract to Klug & Smith Co. for a two- going yessels for maritime commission. e o stin g 545,000. story addition 3S x 125 feet. Grant of 54,680,000 has been made by BURBANK, CALIF.— Lockheed Aircraft MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Forge & Ma­ goyernment. Corp. will build seryice and maintenance chinę Co. has given contract to Bentlęy HOUSTON, TEK.—Texas Tin Corp., bullding at 1705 Victory place, at cost Construetion Co. for a one-story ma­ H. C. Cockburn, president, 3201 Uni­ o f 5245,000. chinę shop addition 50 x 64 feet. yersity avenue, recently incorporated, LONG BEACH, CALIF— Long Beach MILWAUKEE—Harley-Davidson Mo­ will import tin from Durango, Mexico, Iron W o rk s, 2020 W e st A n ah elm Street, tor Co., motoreyele manufacturer, is and process it here. will build a shop addition 50 X 53 feet, building a one-story factory bullding 35 x 120 feet. Federal Engineering Co. is HOUSTON, TEX.— Diamond Alkali Co. eosting 55300. of Texas, incorporated by S. W. Walters, e n g in e er. LOS ANGELES — Aircraft Precislon 1006 M ain S tr e e t, and associates, will Products Inc. has been formed with 100 SUPERIOR, WIS.- -Superior Water, build seyeral plants for manufaeture of shares no par yalue, represented by Light & Power Co., H. J. Underhill, gen- liquid siltcate of soda and other silica Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, 634 South era; manager, will make lmprovements produ cts. to light plant at cost of 51,550,000 to in­ Spring Street. erease capacity. K ansas LOS ANGELES— Keystone Engineer­ WAUWATOSA, W IS— Liberty Foundry in g Corp. and S o u th w e st W eld in g & Mfg. Corp. has been incorporated with 250 DODGE CITY, KANS.— Dodge City Co- Co. have applied to Los Angeles harbor shares no par value to manufaeture operatiye Exchange, C. F. Errebo, presi­ commission for sites on which to es- gray iron, steel and other metal cast­ dent, has given generał contract to tablish shipyards. The former asks for ings, by William J. Grede, Arthur L. Chalmers & Borton, Nelson building, 18 acres on which to build four 500-toot Gredc and Richard H. Tyrrell. Hutchinson, Kans., for a grain eleyator ways for frelghter construction. The to cost about 560,000, with eąuipment, latter will build smaller craft. WAUKESHA, WIS. — Spring City with capacity of 250,000 bushels. Includes Foundry Corp. has been incorporated LOS ANGELES— Automatic Tension six reinforced concrete storage tanks with 250 shares no par yalue to manu­ S ereen C o „ 6245 S o u th St. A n d rew s place, and headhouse. faeture gray iron and S te e l castings by will build a new plant at cost of 514.900. William J. Grede and associates. HORTON, KANS. — Brown-Atchison LOS ANGELES— Toolcraft Mfg. Co- electric co-operative association has h as been o rg a n ized w ith 520,000 capitn WEST ALLIS, WIS.— Grifflth-Hope Co., giyen contract for 145 miles of trans­ by William R. Bloom and associates, -S. N. Hope, president, sheet metal speciai- mission line to Inland Construetion Co., Union Bank building. ties, has giyen generał contract to Selzer- 3867 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebr. Ornst Co., Milwaukee, for a one-story H. H. Henningson, Seryice Life building, LOS ANGELES— Abegg & Reinhold Co. shop addition. Omaha, is engineer. will build a heat-treating Plant ' Twenty-sixth and Harriett streels w ■ WEST ALLIS, WIS.— Allis-Chalmers IONIA, KANS.— REA has allotted 519S,- 120 feet, eosting 512,000. Mfg. Co. has given generał contract to 000 to Jewell-Mitchell Co-operative Elec­ Permanent Construetion Co., Milwaukee, tric Co. Inc., H. H. Walters, president, for LOS ANGELES— Robot Laundry Mu- for a one-story tank and plate shop construetion of 217 miles of rural elec- chinery Corp. has been organized a d d itio n 52 x 425 fe e t and 90 x 200 trie lines. 51,600,000 capital by Harold Larson, feet, eosting about 5150,000. Central building, and associates. 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Borlnu Mills. 42'-72'-10' Nlles B.D. Grlnder, Knlfe 10' Brldscport, M.D. MOTOR GENERATOR SETS Grinder, Roli 30' x 76' Farrel, M.D. FOR SALE Locomotlve, 50 Ton Baldwln, Std. Ga. 3 Phase 00 Cycle Press, Forgini? 150 ton United Steam Hyd. 1800 KW GENERAL ELECTRIC synchro­ One Standard 8" Cold Rolled Plpe Machs. 2-4-6-8-12' Williams. M^D. nous, 225/285 volts D.C., 13200/6600/- Shears, Guli. 2' Sq. & 4 ' Sq. B.D. Strip Mili complete with Mo- Shear, Plate 48'xM ' Ironton M.D. 2200 volts A.C. 600 RPM. Sheet Levellers, 48'-60'-84' MeKay, 17 roli, M.D. 1800 KW WESTINGHOUSE synchronous, tor—$1200. Slltters Gang, 36' Yoder M.D. 225/285 voIts D.C., 13000 volts A.C., WEST PENN MACHINERY CO. 514 RPM. One brand new Model 1-A Har­ 1208 Housc Building Pittsburgh, Pa. 600 KW (2) GENERAL ELECTRIC syn­ ris Hydraulic Sheet Metal bal- chronous, 125/250 volts 3-\vire D.C., 4000/2300 volts A.C., 900 RPM. ing press, complete with mo­ 600 KW ALLIS-CHALMERS synchronous, tor and ejector, ready to op- SHEET BAR SHEAR 250 volts D.C., 2300/600 volts A.C., erate. Will pay for itself in a 900 RPM. 1—l*/ł" x 36" Mesta vertlcal open throat few months—$4900. sheet bar shear with trauKe. Cuts four 1V4" x 8" cold soft steel sheet bars, 30 cuts R0TARY C0NUERTERS One Dunning & Boschert 3000# per minutę, 4*/*" stroke, 18" throat. Arrgd. 3 rim se 00 Cyclc Three Cylinder Hydraulic motor drlve— weight 58,000 lbs. 2250 KW GEN ERAL ELECTRIC, 225/285 JOHN D. CRAWBUCK CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. volts D.C., 450 RPM, with 1320U P u m p —$900. Phone Atlantic 6345 volt transformer. 500 KW <2) GENERAL ELECTRIC, 225/- 275 volts D.C., 514 RPM, with 6600 W. J. H0 LLIDAY & CO. volt transformers. Indianapolis, Ind. R0TARY C0NVERTERS 3 Phase 25 Cycle 1400 KW GENERAL ELECTRIC, 240/300 volts D.C., 500 RPM with 6600/13200 volt transformer. 1000 KW GEN ERAL ELECTRIC, 225/275 volts D.C., 300 RPM, with 6600 volt transformer. WANTED Excellent eondltion— U SED BRIDGE C R A N ES Avai!able immediate slilpment. 6.000 performance 1— 8 to 10 tons, 45' to 50' span. tested^ and guaran* tced motors. gener­ THE NATIONAL POWER MACHINERY CO. 1—3 to 5 tons, 84' to 90' span. ators. etc. in stock? 1919 Scranton Road Cleveland, Ohio 1—Semi-Gantry, 68' to 70' span, Send inquiries. 90' to 92' bridge length, 5 to 8 tons. THE MOTOR REPAIR & MFG. CO. 1 1558 HAMILTON AVE. * CLEVELANP, Q .| All of above for use with double INGERSOLL line Clamshell Buckets. PLANER-TYPE MILLING MACHINĘ Adjustable Raił: Single Vertical Head; on L. A. BY-PRODUCTS CO. WANTED cross raił; Size: 42" between uprights; 36" 1819 East 25th Street, Los Angeles under raił. 14' table. Diesel Mechanical locomotive for narrow Used, good condition, shipment from Ohio. gauge. Maximum load 130,000 Kgs. or 130 BARGAIN PRICE ON APPLICATION. long tons. Maximum speed 20 miles. Mini­ Address Box 401, STEEL, Penton mum radius 93.9 ft. Maximum grade 1.29 Bldg., Clc*veland. ft. Yj kms. North American SuKar Co. Cuba — REBUILT — No. 316, Havana, Cuba. BLOWERS - FANS - EXHAUSTERS Connersvllle-Roota posltlve blowers. FOR SALE CentrifURftls tor gna and oil burnlng. Sand blast, grlnder and duat exhauatera. MILL MOTOR N E W 25C0 LB. Ventllatlng lana and roof ventllatora. 300 H P . . . . 230V -D C . . . . 500 RPM STEAM DROP HAMMER GENERAL BLOWER CO. G. E., Type MPC, form A Comp. wound, 404 North Peorla St. Chicago, III. Interpole, pedestal brgs., with ma>cnetlc re- Send Inąuiries to yerslng control panel, master eontroller and spare armaturę, eondltion equals new. Box 396, STEEL, Penton BUlg., Cleveland. JOHN D. CRAWBUCK CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. Phone Atlantic 6345 FOR SALE Rails—“ 1 T o n o r 1000” FOR SALE One “OT” 6 ton top charge LEC- 20 to 30 Steel Hopper Dump Cars. N EW RA ILS—6000 tons— All Sectlons—All Łkse* TROMELT Furnace Mechanical RELAYING RAILS—25.000 tons—AH SecUoni- We are ln the market to buy or sell All SUes. practically m good as New. swltchins locomotives and used ma­ Parts, being replaced by larger ACCESSORIES—Every Track Accesaory carrjea chinę tools. furnace. P. O. Box 654, Pitts­ ln stoc*—Angle and Spllce Bars, Bolta, N um, Frogs. Switches. Tle Platea ^ burgh, Pa. Buy from Onr Source — Satt Timr and Monet KEYST0NE MACHINERY CO. 'Phone, Wrlte. or wire 324 Fourth Avc. Pittsburgh, Pa. L. B. FOSTER COMPANY, Inc. PITTSBfRGH N’E« YORK CHICAOU

HORIZ. MILI,. 3-3 s- bar Detrlck-Harvey FOR SALE POST M1I.L. 6-1/2" bar Niles. R.1>.T. M.D. LOOKING FO R USED OR SUR- DIE SINKERS, E-3 and E-4 Keller. M.D. 2 Koppers Kerpeley Gas Producers GEAR PI.ANERS, 54' Gleason. bevel, M.D. (2) plus machinery? STEEL read- 10' Diameter— Water Jacketed Tor GEAR CUTTER, 84' Newark M.D. Coke or Anthracite Fuel. Complete PRESS, Stoli 79-D. Bet! 72'x28'. M.D. ers may have the e ą u ip m e n t with Scrubber and all Aecessories. PRESS. Stoli 79-D. Red 72'x26', M.D. PLATE SHEAR, 10' x 3/8* United, M.D. you want. Place an advertise- HARBISON-WALKER REFRACT0RIES CO. ment in this section. Rates are 1800 Farnwrs Bank Building LANG MACHINERY COMPANY Pittsburgrh, Pa. 28th St. & A. V. R.R. Pittsburgh, Pa. moderate. Write today.

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Hollow Bored Forgings Send Your Inquiries for ACID PROOF CONSTRUCTION Lathe and Milling Machinę Spindles ^ i r k &B lu m TO T H E Hydraulic Cylinders Let us have your inquiries on any requirements of Sauereisen Cements Co. WELDED MACHINĘ BASES, Hollow Bored Forgings and Steel Shafts. PITTSBURGH (15), PENNA. AMERICAN HOLLOW BORING COMPANY Manufacturers of Insa-Lute, Technical and PEDESTALS and FRAMES Industrial Cements . . . Compounds 1054 W. 20th ST., E R IE , PENNA. LATHE PANS

GEAR and BELT GUARDS Send your inquiries Jor SPECIAL ENGINEERING WORK Pressed Steel Louver Panels to the PATTERN EQUIPMENT and Cover Plates A. H. NILSON MACHINĘ COMPANY, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. WOOD or METAL THE KIRK & BLUM MFG. CO. designers and builders of wir* and ribbon Made Right and Delivered 2822 Spring Grove Ave„ Cincinnati, Ohio stock forming machines. We also solicit your bids for cam milling When Fromised. Castings in magnesium, Silicon aluminum and bronze alloys to 7 \ T S ~ \ I* 1 * in contract work are rapidly government specification. due to inereasing New (Jpportumties “government ^nesnt orders, and large THE WELLMAN BRONZE production backlogs. Why not take advantage of this situation. & ALUMINUM COMPANY The "Contract Work” columns of STEEL will carry your ąuallfl- 6011 Superior Ave. Clevoland, Ohio cations to concerns now letting contract work. Write today for d eta ils. CLASSIFIED

Positions Wanted Help W anted __ Opportunities MECHANICAL ENGINEER, NOW EJI- EXPERIENCED IIEAYY FORGER AND ployed, wants executive position as Chief blacksmith. Opening in large California or Plant Engineer with industrial concern. Plant, best of climate and working con- FINANCING College graduate, 25 years experience ln ditions. Steady work. Good wages. Age Capital for Going Concerns steel and allied industries. Address Box under 45. Experience reąuired in crank- 255. STEEL, Penton Bldg., Cleyeland. shaft, straight shaft and generał light Raised through the Sale of Preferred and Common Stocks. OPEN HEARTH OR STEEL PLANT EX- forgings, alloy and carbon steels. Address ecutive with actual melting experience Box 389, STEEL, Penton Bldg., Cleyeland. REY N O L D S & CO. in manufacture of basie and acid open SALESMAN THAT IS EXPĘRIENCED IN Members Pittsburgh Stock Ezcharuje hearth steels, killed and rlmming grades, 1727 Grant Bids:., PUtsburgh, I'a. carbon and alloy, top cast and bottom the sale of fire clay and Silica Refractory cast, ordnance steels, particularly large brick in the State of Illinois, also has a ingots, foundry experience, valuable plant thorough knowledge of the requirements research, chemical and physlcal labora- of Iren and steel plants. Address Box 391, F O R S A L E tories, varied steel plant training. Address STEEL, Penton Bldg., Cleyeland. ____ Box 399. STEEL. Penton Bldg., Cleyeland. Large machinę shop, foundry, forge shop, ENGINEER OR DRA FTSMAN CAPABLE one thousand ton marinę rallway. Main manufacturing a n d s a l e s e n e c u - building contains 24,000 square feet floor tive; capable engineer, twenty-flve years of deslgning and detailing structural and plate work. Central Illinois location. State space. There is 735 feet water frontage on practical and executive experlence in age, education, experience, and salary St. Mary's River in city limits of Sault metals Industry will negotlate with prin- Ste Marie, Michigan. Present owners in clpals of rellable company for position as requirements. Address Box 392, STEEL, Penton Bldg., Cleyeland. business over flfty years and desire to General Manager or Assistant to the Fres- retlre. Address inquiries to Fred S. Case, ldent. Age; 45. Dependable and Aggres- First National Bank. Sault Ste. Marle. sive. A d d ress B o x 400, S T E E L , P en to n HELP WANTED Bldg.. Cleyeland.______Draftsman capable of detailing structural Steel and stair work. Southeastern loca­ ~ " EXECUTIVE tion. State age, education, experlence and Employment Service Łxpert in production, Processing, routing, salary requirements. Address Box 405, lncentiye, cost control. TwTenty years steel STEEL, Penton Bldg., Cleyeland. fabrication, machining and welding. Now SALARIED POSITIONS ęngaged. Address Box 406, STEEL, Fen- 52,500 to $25,000 ton Bldg.. Cleyeland.______Castings METALLURGICAL ENGINEER, 15 YEARS’ This thoroughly organized advertislng experience coordinating mili and labora­ OHIO serylce of 31 years’ recognized standlng and reputation, carrles on preliminary ne- tory Capable commercial research and THE WEST STEEL CASTING CO., Cleve- deyelopment. Familiar with galyanizlng. gotiations for positions of the callber indl- land. Fully eąuipped for any production cated above, through a procedure Indlyld- Married. Address Box 394, STEEL, Penton problem. Two IW ton Elec. Furnaces. Bldg., Cleyeland.______ualized to each cllenfs personal reąulre- Makers of high grade light steel castings, ments. Seyeral weeks are reąuired to ne- also alloy castings subject to wear or gotiate and each indiyldual must flnance Help Wanted h igh h e a t ______the moderate cost of his own campaign. Retalning fee protected by refund provi- II.RUCTURAL STEEL DESIGNER AND PENNSYLVANIA sion as stipulated in our agreement. Iden- tryGlrsEER wanted by large fabricator. NORTH WALES MACHINĘ CO., INC., tity is covered and, lf employed, present Must be thoroughly experienced and ac- North Wales. Grey Iron, Nickel, Chrome, position protected. If your salary has ?■ Give rul1 Information on training, Molybdenum Alloys, Seml-steel. Superior been $2,500 or more, send only name and txperlence and compensatlon receiyed in address for details. R. W. BIxby, Inc., 110 first letter. Address Box 404, STEEL, Pen­ quallty machinę and hand molded sand ton Bldg., Cleyeland. blast and tumbled. Delward Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y. January 27, 1941 95 ♦ ♦ ADVERTISIJ\Ci INDEX ♦ ♦ Where-to-Buy Products Index carried in first issue of month.

P a g e P a g e Page A C arb o ru n d u m Co., T h e ...... — Fin n , John, M etal W o rk s ...... — Abart Gear & Machinę Co ...... — Carey, Philip, Co., The ...... — Firth-Sterling Steel Co ...... 93 Fitzsimons Co., The ...... — Acme Galyanlzing, Inc ...... — Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp ...... — Acme Steel & Malleable Iron Works. . — C a rp en te r S te el Co., T h e ...... 51 Fle.srock Co ...... — Alrgrip Chuck Diyision or Anker- C a rte r H otel ...... — Ford Chain Błock Diyision of Ameri­ can C h ain & Cable Co., Inc ...... — I-lolth M fg . C o ...... 86 Cattie, Joseph P„ & Bros., Inc ...... — F o ster, L. B., C o ...... 94 Air Reduction ...... 98 Cellcote Co., The ...... •— Ajax Electrothermic Corp ...... — Central Screw Co ...... 84 F o x b o ro C o „ T h e ...... — AJax Flextble Coupllng Co ...... — Challenge Machinery Co., T h e ...... — Fuller Brush Co ...... — Chambersburg Engineering Co ...... 81 A la n W ood S te e l C o ...... — G Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp ...... — Chandler Products Co ...... — A lle n -B ra d le y C o ...... — Chicago Perforating Co...... 91. G a rlo ck P a c k in g Co., T h e ...... — Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co ...... — Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co ...... — G en eral B lc w e r Co...... 94 Alrose Chemical Co ...... — Chromium Mining and Smelting Corp., General Electric Co ...... — American Brass Co., The ...... — L td ...... — G en eral E le c tric Co., L a m p D ep t...... — A m e ric a n B rid g e C o ...... — Cincinnati Grinders, Inc...... — G is h o lt M ach in ę C o ...... 10 American Chain & Cable Co„ Inc., Cincinnati Milling Machinę Co...... — Globe Brick Co., T h e ...... — American Chain Diyision ...... — - Cincinnati Shaper Co., The ...... '-2 G ra n ite C ity S te e l C o ...... — American Chain & Cable Co., Inc., C la rk C o n tro lle r C o...... In side F ro n t C o ver G ra n t G e a r W o rk s ...... — Ford Chain Błock Diyision ...... — Cieyeland Cap Screw Co ...... — G r a y b a r E le c tric C o ...... — American Chain & Cable Co., Inc., Cleveland-Cllffs Iron Co...... — Great Lakes Steel Corp ...... 3 Page Steel & Wire Diyision ...... 85Cieyeland Crane & Engineering Co.. . Greenfield Tap & Die Corp ...... 2(i American Chain Diyision of American C ieyela n d H otel ...... — Gregory, Thomas, Galyamzing Works — C h a in & C a b le Co., In c ...... — Cieyeland Punch & Shear Works Co.. . G rin n ell Co., In c ...... — American Chemical Paint Co ...... — Cieyeland Tramral Diyision, Cieye­ G u lf O il C o rp o ratio n ...... — American Engineering Co ...... — land Crane & Engineering Co ...... G u lf R efln in g C o ...... — American Flexlble Coupllng Co ...... — Cieyeland Twist Drill Co„ The ...... — A m e rica n G a s A ss o cia tio n ...... — Cieyeland Worm & Gear Co., The ... H Climax Molybdenum Co ...... — American Hollow Boring Co ...... 95 H ag an , G eorge J., C o ...... — Colonlal Broach Co ...... American Hot Dip Galyanizers Asso­ Hanlon-Gregory Galyanlzing Co...... — C o lu m b ia S teel C o ...... — cia tio n ...... — Hanna Engineering Works ...... — American Lanolin Corp ...... 91 Columbus Die, Tool & Machinę Co.... -- Commercial Metals Treating, Inc ...... H an n a i u r n a c e C o rp ...... — American Monorail Co ...... — Hannilln Mfg. Co ...... — American Nickeloid Co ...... — Cone Automatic Machinę Co., Inc ...... C o n tin e n tal M ach in es, In c ...... H a rn isc h fe g e r C o rp ...... — A m e ric a n P u ly e riz e r C o ...... — Harringion & King Perforating Co... 91 American Roller Bearing Co ...... — Continental Roli & Steel Foundry Co. Hays Corp., ’l’he ...... — American Rolling Mili Co., The ...... — C o n tin en tal S cre w C o...... H eald M ach in ę C o ...... A m e rica n S c re w C o ...... — C o p p erw eld S te el C o...... — H e p p e n sla ll C o ...... — American Shear Knife Co ...... — Corbin S cre w C o rp...... — H evi D u ty E le c tric C o ...... — American Society of Tool Engineers.. — Cowles Tool Co ...... — Hillside Fluor Spar Mines ...... — American Steel & Wire Co...... — C ran e C o ...... — American Tinning & Galyanlzing Co. — Crawbuck, John D., Co ...... 94 Hindley Mfg. Co...... 91 Hobart Bros...... 91 A m p co M etal, In c...... — Crosby Co., The ...... 93 Holliday, W. J., & Co ...... ^ Amsler-Morton Co., The ...... — C u llen -F rie ste d t C o ...... — Hoisburgh & Scott Co ...... 79 A n d re w s S te e l C o „ T h e ...... — Culyert Diyision, Republic Steel Corp. Armstrong-Blum Mfg. Co ...... — Cunningham, M. E., Co ...... — H u b bard & C o...... ~ ’ Hubbard, M. D., Spring Co ...... — A rm stro n g C o rk C o ...... — Curtis Pneumatic Machinery Co ...... H u th er B ros. S a w M fg. C o ...... A tla n tic S te e l C o ...... — Cutler-Hammer, Inc...... — Hyatt Bearings Diyision, General Mo­ Atlas C a r & M fg. C o ...... — Atlas Drop Forge Co ...... — D tors Sales Corporation ...... — Hyue Park Foundry & Machinę Co...- — Atlas Lumnite Cement Co ...... — Damascus Steel Casting Co ...... 11 D arw in & M ilner, In c ...... — I D a v is B ra k e B eam C o ...... — Uabcock & Wllcox Co ...... — Illinois Clay Products Co ...... — D earborn G a g e C o ...... — Illinois Deyelopment Council ...... — B a tley , W m . M., C o...... — D etro it L elan d H otel ...... 88 B a k e r-R a u ia n g C o...... 7 Independent Galyanizing Co ...... — Diamond E.spansion Bolt Co., Inc. .... — In d u stria l B ro w n h o ist Co^p...... ~" B a n ta m B e a rin g s C o rp ...... — Differential Steel Car Co ...... — Barnes, Wallace, Co., Diyision of Asso­ Ingersoll-Rand ...... Dings Magnetic Separator Co ...... - ciated Spring Corporation ...... — Ingersoll Steel & Disc Diyision, Borg Drayo Coip., Engineering Works Div. Basic Dolomlte, Inc ...... — Warner Corp ...... Dravo Corp., Machinery Diyision ... 93 In lan d S te el C o ...... ,s B a y C ity F o rg e C o ...... — D u er S p rin g & M fg. C o...... — Bay State Abrasive Products Co ...... — International Correspondence Schools — Bcatty Machinę & Mfg. Co...... — International Nickel Co., Inc...... Belleyue-Stratfórd Hotel ...... S9 E International-Stacey Corp ...... "" Belmont Iron Works ...... 93 Eagle-Picher Lead Co., The ...... — Isa a cso n Iron W o rk s ...... Berger Manufacturlng Div., Republic E la stic S to p N u t C o rp...... — J S te e l C o rp ...... — Electric Controller & Mfg. Co.. .Back Cover Jackson Iron & Steel Co., The ...... Bethlehem Steel Co ...... 1 Electric Furnace Co., The ...... — James, D. O., Mfg. Co ...... Blrdsboro Steel Foundry & Machinę E le ctric S to ra g e B a tte ry C o ...... —- J-B Engineering Sales Co ...... E le ctro A llo y s Co., T h e ...... — Jessop Steel Co ...... Bissett Steel Co., T h e ...... S7 Electro Metallurgical Co...... — Jessop, Wm., & Sons, Inc ...... Blanchard Machinę Co ...... Elmes, Charles F., Engineering Works — J o h n s-M a n rille C o rp ...... ___ B la w -K n o x C o ...... Enterprise Galyanlzing Co...... Hi Johnson Bronze Co...... Bla\v-Knox Diyision. Bla\v-Knox Co. . Equipment Steel Products Diyision of Jones & Lamson Machinę Co...... B liss & L a u g h lin , In c...... — Union Asbestos & Rubber Co ...... — Bower Roller Bearing Co ...... — Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp ...... • • Erdle Perforating Co., The Jones. W. A., Foundry & Machinę Co. Brassert, H. A„ & Co ...... 91 E rie B o lt & N u t C o...... — Joslyn Co. of California ...... B rid g e p o rt B ra ss C o ...... — E rie F o u n d ry C o ...... J o s ly n M fg. & S u p p ly C o ...... ^ Broderick & Bascom Rope Co ...... — Eureka Fire Brick Works ...... - - Junkin Safety Appliance Co., Inc...... Bronko, E. & G„ Iron Co ...... - - E x -C e il-0 C o rp...... — B ro siu s, E d g a r E „ In c...... — E x celsio r T ool & M ach in ę C o ...... K Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co ...... Brown Instrument Co„ The ...... —- F Kantlink Spring Washers ...... ~ Bryant Chucking Grinder Co ...... — Kardong Brothers, Inc...... Buffalo Galyanlzing & Tinning Works Fafnir Bearing Co., T h e ...... — Kearney & Trecker Corp ...... ISuffalo W ire W o rk s Co.. In c...... 93 F a irb a n k s , M orse & C o...... S Kemp, C. M„ Mfg. Co ...... ~ Bullard Co„ The ...... — F an n e r M fg. C o...... — Kestcr Solder Co ...... ^ Fansteel Metallurgical Corp...... —r Kcystone Machinery Co ...... B u n d y T u b in g C o ...... — F arre l-B irm in g h a m Co., In c ...... — King Fifth Wheel Co ...... ~ C Farval Corp.. The ...... — K in n e a r M fg . C o ...... Q- Cadman, A. W„ Mfg. Co...... — F ed era l M ach in ę & W eld er C o ...... 6 K irk & B lu m M fg . C o ......

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P a g e P a g e P a g e Koch, George, Sons ...... 93 Ohio Galyanizing & M fg. C o ...... — S tood y C o ...... Strong Steel Foundry Co. Koppers Co...... — Ohio Locomotiye Crane Co., The ...... 91 Koven, L. O,, & Brother, Inc ...... — Ohio Seamless Tube Co., T h e ...... — Sturteyant, B. F., Co...... Kron Co., The ...... — Ohio Steel Foundry Co., The ...... — Sun O il C o...... Open Steel Floorlng Institute, Ine ...... — - Superior Mold & Iron Co. Ł Oxweld Acetylene Co ...... — Superior Steel Corp ...... 93 Laclede Steel Co...... — Surface Combustion Corp. Lake City Malleable Co ...... — r Sutton Engineering Co. . . Lamson & Sessions Co., The ...... ^9 Page Steel & Wire Diyision of Ameri­ Landls M achinę Co., In c...... — can C h ain & C a b le Co., In c...... 85 Lang Machinery Co...... 94 Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.. . — P an gb o rn C o rp ...... — Thomas Machinę Mfg. Co ...... — Lanslng Stamplng Co...... — P a rk e r-K a lo n C orp...... — LaSalle Steel Co...... — Thomas Steel Co., T h e ...... 7<> P ease, C. F., Co., T h e ...... — Thompson-Bremer & Co...... — Latrobe E lectric S teel C o...... — Penn G a ly a n iz in g C o ...... — Lawrence Copper & Bronze ...... — Tide Water Associated Oil Co...... — Pennsylyania Industrial Engineers .. — Timken Roller Bearing Co...... — LeBlond, R. K„ Machinę Tool Co., The — Pennsylyania Salt Mfg. Co ...... — Leeds & N orthrup C o...... — Timken Steel & Tube Diyision, The Penola, Inc ...... — T im ken R o lle r B e a rin g C o ...... — Lee Spring Co., In c ...... — P erk in s, B. F., & Son, In c...... — Lehigh Structural Steel Co ...... — T inn erm an P rodu cts, In c...... P h eo ll M fg. C o ...... — T oledo S tam p ln g & M fg. C o ...... Lesehen, A., & Sons Rope Co ...... 90 P ittsb u rg h C ru shed S teel C o ...... 93 Lewis Bolt & N ut C o...... — To m kln s-John so n Co...... Pittsburgh Gear & Machinę Co...... — Torrington Co., The ...... Lewis Foundry & Machinę Diyision ol Pittsburgh Lectromelt Furnace Corp. . — Blaw-KnoJC Co...... — Townsend Co ...... Pittsburgh Rolls Diyision of Blaw- >3 Lewis M achinę Co., T h e ...... — T rl-L o k Co., T h e ...... K n o x C o ...... — Truscon Steel Co...... Lincoln Electric Co., The ...... — Pittsburgh Saw & Tool Co...... — Lincoln H otel ...... — Pittsburgh Spring & S te el C o...... 93 U Linde A ir P rodu cts Co., T h e ...... — Pittsburgh Steel Co ...... — Union Carbide & Carbon Corp ...... Link-Belt Co...... — Plymouth Locomotiye Works, Div. The Union Drawn Steel Div. Republic Loftus Engineering Corp...... 91 F ate -R o o t-H ea th C o ...... S te el C o rp ...... Logem ann Bros. C o...... — Poole Foundry & Machinę Co ...... — United Chromium, Inc ...... LoveJoy Flexible Coupling Co ...... — P ressed S teel C a r Co., In c...... — United Engineering & Foundry Co.... Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co., The ...... Pressed Steel Tank Co ...... 83 U nited M ain ten an ce S a le s C o ...... Inside B a c k C o ver Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The ...... United States Steel Corp., Subsidiaries M c P u rc O il Co., T h e ...... American Brldge Co. American Steel & Wire Co. M cKay M achinę C o ...... — II McKee, A rth u r G., C o ...... — Atlas Lumnite Cement Co. Raymond Mfg. Co., Diyision of Asso­ McKenna M etals Co...... — Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. cia ted S p rin g C o rp ...... - Columbia Steel Co. M Reading Chain & Bloek Corp ...... <>7 Cyclone Fence Cu. Mackintosh-Hemphill Co...... Ready-Power Co ...... 91 Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock 'Jo. Macwhyte Co...... 77 Reliance Electric & Engineering Co. .... National Tube Co. M arr-G albreath M ach in ery C o...... Republic Steel Corp ...... —- Oil Well Supply Co. Mathews Conveyer Co...... R e y e re C opper and B ra ss, In c ...... Scully Steel Products Co. Maurath, Inc...... Rhoades, R. W., Metaline Co., Inc. .. — Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. Medart Co., T h e ...... Riyerside Foundry & Galyanizing Co. United States Steel Export Co. Mesta M achinę C o...... Roosevelt Hotel ...... Uniyersal Atlas Cement Co. Metal & Th erm it C orp...... R u em elin M fg. C o...... Virginia Bridge Co. M ichigan Tool Co...... Russell, Burdsall & Ward Bolt & Nut U nited S ta te s S te el E x p o rt C o ...... Midyale Co., The ...... C o...... - - Milwaukee Foundry Equipment Co... Rustless Iron & S teel C o rp ...... Valley Mould & Iron Corp. Missouri Rolling Mili Corp ...... Ryerson, Joseph T., & Son, In c ...... 1- Vanadium-Alloys Steel Co. Moltrup Steel Products Co ...... S Vascoloy-Ramet Corp...... M onarch M achinę T o ol Co., T h e ...... Voss, Edward W ...... Monarch Steel Co ...... S alem E n g in e e rin g C o ...... Morgan Construction Co ...... Samuel, Frank, & Co., In c ...... - W Morgan Engineering Co...... San Francisco Galyanizing Works ... — W aldron, John, C o rp...... — Morrison Metalweld Process, Inc ...... Sanitary Tinning Co., The ...... — W ap ak o n eta M ach in ę C o ...... — Morris Paper Co...... S au erelsen C em ents Co...... 95 W arn er & S w a se y C o ...... 5 Morton S a lt Co...... S co y ill M fg. Co...... — W ashb u rn W ire C o ...... — ^‘Otor Repair & Mfg. Co...... S c u lly S teel P ro d u cts C o ...... - - Wean Engineering Co., Inc.. . . Front Cover Seneca Wire & Mfg. Co., T h e ...... 93 Weinman Pump & Supply Co., The. ... — N Shafer Bearing Corporation ...... W eirton S teel C o ...... — -National A cm e Co., T h e ...... Shakeproof Lock Washer Co...... - - Wellmnn Bionze& Aluminum Co. 95 N ational B earin g M eta ls C o rp...... Shaw-Box Crane & Hoist Diyision, Weilman Engineering Co...... 91 National Broach & Machinę Co ...... M an n in g, M a x w e ll & M oore, In c ...... Westlnghouse Electric & Mfg. Co...... — National Carbon Co., Inc ...... Sheffield Gage Corp...... — West Penn Machinery Co. . . " I N ation al-E rie C o rp ...... S h ell O il Co., In c...... 23 W est Steel C a s tin g C o ...... 93 National Forge & Ordnance Co ...... S h en a n g o F u rn a c e Co., T h e ...... — Wheeling Steel Corporation ...... — National Power Mucu ^.y Shenango-Penn Mold Co ...... W hitcom b L o co m o tiye Co., T h e ...... — National Roli & Foundry Co ...... Shepard Niles Crane & Hoist Corp ...... — Whitehead Stamping Co ...... 93 N ational S crew & M fg. C o ...... Shuster, F. B., Co., The ...... Wickwire Biothers, Inc ...... — N ational Steel Corp...... Slmonds Gear & M fg. C o ...... Wickwire Spencer Steel Co ...... — National Telephone Supply Co., Inc.. . S im onds S a w & S te el C o...... Wieman & Ward Co...... — National Tube Co...... Sinton Hotel ...... Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., In c...... — New Departure Diyision General Mo­ SKF Industries, inc ...... — Williams, J. H., & Co., In c ...... — tors Sales Corp. .: ...... Snyder, W. P., & C o ...... Wilson, Lee, Engineering Co...... — New Jersey Zinc Co...... Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc ...... Wisconsin Steel Co ...... — New York & New Jersey Lubricant Co. South Bend Lathe Works ...... — Witt Cornice Co., The ...... — N iag ara M achinę & T o o l W o r k s ...... S ta n d a rd G a ly a n iz in g C o ...... — Wood. R. D„ Co ...... — Nicholson, W . H „ & C o ...... Standard Machinery Co ...... 89 Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp. — Niles Steel Products Dlv., Republic Standard Steel Spring Co ...... — Worth Steel Co...... — Steel Corp...... S ta n d a rd S te el W o rk s ...... — Wyckoff Drawn Steel Co...... — Nilson, A. H„ Machinę Co. 95 Stanley Works, The ...... Nltralloy Corp., T h e ...... S teel & Tubes Diyision, Republic Steel Norma-Hoffmann Bearings Corp...... Y a le & Towne Mfg. Co ...... C o rp ...... Youngstown Alloy Casting Corp ...... North American Manufacturing Co... Steel Conyersion & Supply Co ...... Northwest Engineering Co...... Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., The . . Steel Founders’ Society of America.. — Youngstown Welding & Engineering Norton Co., The ...... Steelweld Machinery Diyision, Cleye­ Co.. T h e ...... lan d C ran e & E n gin eerin g C o ...... Ohio Electric Mfg. Co. Stewart Furnace Diyision, Chicago Z Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. Flexible Shaft Co...... — Zeh & H ah n em an n C o ......

January 27, 1941 97 'To meet to day 5 uijent ptoduction needs PROFIT BY PROYED

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