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Third Marine Week Is Greatest National Interest in Engineering Exhibition, Marine Congress and Naval - Architects’ Meeting Keener than in Two Preceding Years—Both Political and Technical Progress Being Made ORE than ever before, marine week, Nov. 5-10, 1923, will include in its program events of the greatest importance to the marine in- dustry. During this week at the Grand Central palace, Lexington avenue and Forty-sixth street, New York, will be held the third annual marine exposition con- ducted by the American Marine Association, Inc., a co-operative organization composed of shipbuilders, shipowners and operators, engine builders and marine equipment manufacturers. An American Marine congress composed not only of representatives of the marine industry but also of leaders of allied trades, of the government and of the general public has been invited by the American Marine association to convene at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York City, during marine week, on Nov. 8 and 9. The purpose of this congress is to review the present status of American shipping and to deter- mine measures necessary to place the American mer- chant marine on the road to permanent growth and success. Especial attention will be directed to meth- ods of increasing the competitive capacity of American ships. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engi- neers will hold its thirty-first general meeting in the Engineering Societies building, 29 West Thirty-ninth street, New York, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8. and 9. Annual Marine Exhibition - A list of exhibitors at the exposition and their booth numbers appear elsewhere in this insert, as well as a short detailed description of each exhibit and the names of representatives attending. The number and high quality of the exhibitors insures this marine show being of the greatest interest and educational value not only to everyone associated with the marine and allied industries but to all persons seeking a com- prehensive and detailed picture of the progress of the shipping, shipbuilding and marine equipment activities of the country. The delegates to the American Marine congress will have free access to the exposition and will thus be enabled to see for themselves the technical skill developed in this country. The exhibition is open Maly trom 12 :30'to 10°30 p. m. American Marine Congress In order to accomplish in a practical manner the purpose of this congress, various committees organized over two months ago have been considering particular phases of the problem. Consequently when the con- gress convenes it will at once have placed before it a comprehensive survey of the present status of ship- ping, shipbuilding, volume and character of trade and proportion carried in American ships, costs of opera- tion and comparisons with foreign ships, diesel drive, loading and discharging, insurance, personnel, safety and numerous other detailed studies with recommen- dations for overcoming present handicaps. The Marine congress will have the work of these vv committees as concrete data on which to base its dis- cussions and for formulating practicable resolutions crystallizing the opinions of the most widely separated and diversified elements in the country’in any way in- terested in establishing an American merchant marine. The first meeting in connection with the congress will be that of the resolutions committee on Wednesday, Nov. 7. This committee is composed of the chairmen of all district and technical committees with the vice chairman of the central committee as chairman. It will be the duty of this committee to assemble, con- sider, revise and co-ordinate the reports and recommen- dations of the district and technical committees for presentation before the congress itself. The group of organizations whose cordial support of the marine congress has been enlisted, numbers many interests not associated previously with the efforts to revive America’s marine strength. For that reason, or- ganizers of the congress are hopeful that a clearer ap- praisal of the essential value of shipping strength to the nation will follow this meeting, bringing the assurance of definite results. Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Of the 11 papers to be presented at the thirty-first general meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, seven papers by civilians, and two papers by retired naval officers deal with subjects of direct interest in the design and operation of mer+ chant ships. Of particular significance in the present status of the mercantile marine are the following papers, “Some Factors Affecting the Economy of Operation of Lake Freighters,” “Propeller Design, Based Upon Model Propeller Experiments,’ “Probable Effect Upon Ports of the Probable Growth of Ships,” “Economics of Transatlantic Liners of Various Length,” “Fuel Con- servation and Engineering Performance Standards by Shipping Board Vessels,’ ‘Some Considerations on the Conversion of Steamships to Motorships.” These papers show the thought and effort directed to the consideration of matters of interest and real importance to the merchant marine, that is brought to general notice through the functions of the society. One of the features of the meetings of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers which has begun to take on the flavor of a fine old tradition, is the annual banquet ending the two days’ meetings. There is a distinction and charm associated with this event which does great credit to the guests, officers and members of the society. Distinguished Americans and visiting foreigners have deemed it a privilege to attend, and the speeches delivered have been received with special interest throughout the country. The banquet this year will be held in the Grand ball room of the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p. m. As in previous years, there will be a reception, prior to the banquet, beginning at 7:00 p. m., at which an opportunity is offered for friendly social intermingling and the meeting of old friends.