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338 allowed, $84,645.62 in claims being dis- allowed and the remainder referred to a special master for decision. In- cluded in the preference claims that are before the special master is one of $917,605.17 of the United States government, there being also $40,- 062.57 in preference claims thus far allowed and $6,208.52 disallowed. General claims total $2,743,766.98. Of this amount $2,196,622.01 still re- mains subject to adjudication by the special master. Only $216,897.97 in general claims had been allowed when the report was made to the court and $329,740.87 had been disallowed. The papers say there are other claims which are covered by indemnity in- surance. Norwegian Steamer Docks in Cleveland Some say that it is half a century or more since the city of Cleveland, on Lake Erie has had a chance to make all-the-way-by-water shipments to Europe. This chance was afforded the city by the calling at Cleveland of the Norwegian tramp steamer NICO of 2100 tons deadweight, on Aug. 25. The Nico and another Norwegian steamer the ANDERS if present ar- rangements are continued will call regularly once a month at Cleve- land and Detroit for European car- goes. Frank Lane, an importer of New York is backing the operation of the two vessels in this trade, prob- ably made possible by the amount of cargo involved in his own transactions. From 10 to 20 per cent will be saved in freight rates over the combined rail and ocean rates it is said. Jul y*Lake Levels The United States Lake Survey re- ports the monthly mean stages of the Great Lakes for the month of July, 1925, as follows: Lakes PORNO Ne orcs icc cccescccnane saaessentstssencoueooh abies Michigan-Huron . Bt Claire ci cccssacsvcs MEPAG Save sure caut codcsasoseh cbc casctoskvtvapscosaceacsceewtecsia OROF ener eens seen enna eeeeeeseesee esse eresaseassenesee Lake Superior is 0.17 foot higher than in June and it is 0.07 foot higher than the low July stage of a year ago. Lakes Michigan-Huron are 0.08 foot higher than in June and they are 1.01 feet lower than the low July stage of a year ago. Lake Erie is 0.08 foot lower than in June and it is 1.33 feet lower than the July stage of a year ago. Lake Ontario is 0.21 foot lower than in June and it is 1.00 foot lower than the July stage of a year ago, 1.40 feet below the average stage of July of the last ten years. Feet above mean sea level MARINE REVIEW Marine Exposition To Be Held in New York Nov. 9-14 EVER before in the history of the industry has so wide spread and so keen an inter- est been taken in a forthcoming show as that brought out by the American Marine exposition, featuring ship- building, marine equipment, ports and transportation, to be held in New York at the Two Hundred and Twelfth Anti-Aircraft Regiment armory at Sixty-second street and Columbus avenue the week of Nov. 9 to 14. Fifteen important marine societies, embracing all the technical and non- technical personnel of the industry, owners, operators, builders, architects, engineers, standardization, port au- thority, equipment manufacturers, and operation will convene in New York during marine week. Thus will be gathered together the largest marine group probably ever assembled in any American city. An exhibit of a ship model con- test by the boy and sea scouts of America will focus the attention of over a half million young Americans on the marine industry and their en- thusiasm will be shared by a vast number of our adult population, who will be on hand to witness the in- teresting details surrounding’ the award of prizes. The scout winning the contest will be sent to see the mayor of his city, the governor of his state, the President of the United States and be given a student’s tour to Europe. The scout winning sec- ond prize will be sent to see the mayor of his city, the governor of his state, and be given a coastwise trip. Interesting exhibits depicting the air and sea forces of the United States navy, the services of the department of commerce, the achievements of the war department, army engineers and inland and coastwise waterways service, together with the unusual exhibits now being built by the mem- bers of the association, will present an exposition that should receive the active co-operation of every person connected with the marine industry. For two years now there has been September, 1925 no general public display of the machinery and equipment that go into the building and operation of ships. Two years in which there has been important developments in mechanical efficiency and a marked tendency to apply the knowledge gained by scien- tific study and practical experience to the reduction of every item going into the cost of operation. Keen com- petition is surely forcing slipshod rule of thumb management into the discard. Only the wise operator who watches all costs with a trained ex- perienced eye can hope to place his business on a properous plane. And all such operators are keenly alive to savings possible by making real improvements in equipment, in the quality of paint used, wire cable, manila rope, type of winch, refriger- ating machinery, cargo blocks, labor saving hoists and cranes and trucks for moving and shifting of cargo, and in every other piece of equipment or device. Such operators are also great- ly interested in the best type of main drive, auxiliaries, and equipment for the new ships which sooner or later must be built. Hiding one’s light under a bushel is just as serious a mistake in the marine industry as in any other. Interest must be created before sales can be made. There has been a very steady and consistent improvement in harbor and terminal facilities in a remarkably large number of ports on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts during the last two years. Are these vast expenditures in labor and capital an economic blunder? Are these fine docks, warehouses and ter- minals to fall into decay before they will be needed? We think not. And what does such enterprise forecast, backed by real expenditure, but the rapid growth of water borne commerce and additional fine ships to carry it. Have faith in the industry; be alive to its possibilities, be progressive and energetic, and exhibit at the Marine show in November in New York and you will help yourself by helping to create a vigorous interest in the merchant marine.