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March, 1918 Hutchinson. The following alternate members were re-elected: John T. Kelly, CG. Di Dyer, EB. CC. Collinge, Wy Richardson and A. F. Harvey.. New alternates elected: were: J. J. Boland and -A. iE. R. Sthneider: Fred Kennedy, Cleveland, and H., E. Hughes, Chicago, were elected directors. The other directors were re-elected. The appointments to the associa- tion's industrial committee are: Capts. D. D. Lyons, Great Lakes Steamship Co.j; Ts) EL -Mairray,* Cleveland-Givg. Iron Co.; Frank*°C. Pratt D. Saliva & Co.; C. C. Balfour, Franklin Steam- 3 . v WS KS SS A OW the 1917 movement was H carried to its successful conclu- sion forms one of the most interesting chapters in the entire his- tory of lake navigation. Obstacles such as vessel owners never before encountered met thent at every turn. Unprecedented: ice was a_ deterrent cause in the opening of navigation. Not a ton of ore could be brought to lower lake ports in the month of April from Lake Superior, while in May the ports for loading ore :were closed for days at a time and: until late in June floating ice was a menace, and an. obstacle to expeditious navi- gation. Causes of Delay - Throughout the season dispatch was hampered through the lack of unload- ing facilities. at the lower © lake terminals and by the congested freight yards; an uncommonly foggy year, and freezing temperatures early in October all had an effect, so that it can safely be said that at no time during the season was it possible for the fleet to operate under completely normal conditions. Through energetic operation the fleet brought down 62,498,901 gross tons' of ore, whereas early estimates and furnace requirements fixed the maximum movement at 55,000,000 tons. Handicapped though the fleet was, the season's movement was within 2,235,- 297 tons of the splendid high record movement of 1916, made under favor- able conditions. The fleet brought down 188,921,956 bushels of wheat and 73,933,645 bushels of other grains, making a movement of 7,161,716 net tons of grain for the season. With equal force the critical coal situation was attacked. As a result of whole- hearted co-operation the coal move- ment to the Northwest reached THE MARINE REVIEW ship: Co.;. Ly. W2» Stone, > Interlake Steamship Co.; and W. G. Allen, W. D. Becker & Co.; Engineers, John McMonagle, Shenango Steamship & Transportation Co.; Oscar Anderson, W. C. Richardson: & Co.; George Petinycook, «.M. -An "Hanna ck. Con Edward F. Samson, Hutchinson & Co.; Henry Moore, Pittsburgh Steam- ship Co. and William Millington, Boland & Cornelius. The committee on aids to navigation includes: . Capt. S. .B- Allen, Pitts. burgh Steamship Co., chairman; Capts. C. A.- Benham, Hutchinson &. a.- DHomas "H. Saunders, Harvey H: "iKRBCSB BS ecords Fall Despite By William Livingstone President, Lake Carriers' Association 31,192,613 net tons, as against 28,440,- 483 tons in 1916. The season was marked by the high- est water, levels of many years, the stage of Lake Erie at one period exceeding the unusually high water of 1916 by no less than one foot. The association will begin 1918 with an increase in membership, so far as the number of vessels is concerned. No material losses through shipwreck were sustained in the past season, with the exception ;..ot ..the,.:. small. -. treighter GouprEAU, and the sales of vessels in memberships to the Atlantic coast- wise service were small in comparison with the preceding 12 months. The re-_ quirements of the government have so far been largely confined to the package - freighters, and have removed only seven vessels of 15,893 gross tonnage from our membership. Our extensive build- ing program, commenced before the war seemed a possibility, reached completion with the launching of the steamer AuGust .Ziesing on. Oet.. 30, and this new construction, together with some recovered property, has added to our membership 12 bulk freighters of 89,301 gross tonnage, of which' seven are 600 feet and four 545 feet over all, in length. Until the war will have come to an end there can be no hope for any further increases in our asso- ciation's tonnage through new _ con- struction. Nevertheless, the present membership represents a _ total of 2,084,922 tons, an amount adequate for successfully handling almost any burden that the nation may. impose | upon us. Thoroughly impressed with the re- sponsibilities placed in their hands, vessel owners, made preparations for the opening of navigation with vim and energy that commanded admira- tion. To meet the growing operating Ail Brown & Co.; Charles J. Autterson, G. A. Tomlinson & Co.;. George B. Brock, -M. Av..Hanna & Co; © Galton, Mitchell & Co.; Benson Fox, Shenango Steamship & Transporta- tion Co.; C.. Bs Hahn American Steamship Co.; Martin Peterson, Bo- land & Cornelius; Daniel Bouie Wil- son. Transit Co. ..W..). Piant,- pare burgh Steamship Co, and © Woodford, Interlake Steamship Co. The annual banquet was held Thurs- day evening with President Living- stone as toastmaster. A number .of the members and invited guests were called upon for short talks. - Y YY Delays charges, contract ore rates were, on Nov. 16, 1916, advanced to $1 a 'ton free from the head of Lake Superior, the highest paid on ore since 1900. The ore rate from Marquette 'was fixed at 90 cents, and from Escanaba at 75 cents, both free to the -vessel. Delays at Opening All available ships were ready early for opening navigation on April 15, and the outlook appeared optimistic inasmuch as Lake Erie, from Detroit river to Conneaut, was clear of ice on March 20, while the Cleveland harbor opened on March 16, an advance of three weeks over the preceding year. On April 1, the river and channels up to © Lake Huron were open and the steamers Maruspa and Emory L. Forp, that had - been caught at Port Huron at the close of navigation in 1916, proceeded down with their cargoes of grain. The MarusBa made the port of Erie, Pa., on April 3, but the Forp, bound for Buffalo with 360,000 bushels of wheat,- was stopped by heavy ice off Westfield. She safely lay in this position from April 5 to 18, when she released herself and after returning to Erie for supplies, proceeded on to her destination. forcing herself through the ice fields, the Forp opened the port of Buffalo to incoming vessels on April 23. The grain-laden steamers J. J. SuLtivan, Price McKinney and F. R. Hazarp, that had also wintered along the river, awaited the outcome of the Forp's voy- age before putting out. On April 12 the steamers Wm. P. Snyper Jr. Cor. J.. M. ScHoonMAKER and SHENANGO made a dash from Buffalo harbor with the hope of getting through as they did one year previously, but they were caught in the ice three miles up the lake and held until April 19. In the upper lakes and rivers the ice conditions were the worst of a By