The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-20
INCIDENTS DUE
1OTAK|hGCHANCEs
vessels Load Far Beyond Limit Of
safety, Declares A. A. Wright,
Prominent Vessel Owner

The Great Lakes Protective asso-
clation. all the members OF which are
members OF the Lake Carriers asso'
citation. held It's second annual meeting
"A the Hotel Cadillac "Wednesday
morning. the session having been ad.
ionrned from Tuesday. The purpose
Of the association is 20 reduce insur-
ance rates by attempting TO reduce
the losses on the great lakes. Consld'
erable apprehension is telt that the
underwriters may undertake 10 FUR
Their boost the insurance rates nexs
season. The present rate OF per cent
on hulls is declared by the Yesselineh
70 be almost prohibitory and they
contend that, II anything. Il should
lie reduced
AS a step toward a possible read
iustment OF rates on more equitable
basis, Alex A. Wright. OF Toronto
president of the Dominion Marine as
boclation, suggested that the advisory
committee OF the association consider
the proposition OF classifying or grad
ing vessels on the great lakes aiter
the Lloyd plan, insurance rates 10 De
fxed according To class. The sugges-
ton was not striously considered, how
ever. and no action was taken on H.
+ Members OF the committee stated art
erwards that, in their opinion, tue
grading question was one for the IN
\ gurance people 20 handle.
The advisory committee is the exc
cutive body OF the Protective associa-
ton and transacts practically all It's
business. being given wide discretion
IN disposing OF matters that come be-
fore Il. BY unanimous vote the com
mittee was increased from eight TO
eleven members, and the new COM
mittee was elected as follows:
J. S. Ashley, Cleveland Capt. ID.
Sullivan. Chicago: H. S. Wilkinson,
Syracuse: II. Coulby, ]. II. Sheade,
w. c. Richardson w H. Becker, c. J..
Hutchinson and S. p Shane. all Of
Cleveland; William Livingstone, De-
troit, and Francis King. Kingston,
Ont. The committee will choose
chairman and secretary later.
A set OF bylaws was adopted after
considerable discussion. These pro-
vide for an annual meeting in De-
troit the third Tuesday in January.
This will give the members an oppor-
tunity To dispose of tNeir business be-
fore the annual meeting OF the Lake
Carriers association. which meets on
the third Thursday in January.
The board OF directors OF the Lake
Carriers met in the Cadillac az 2:30
o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, TO dis
cuss matters to be presented To the
association Thursday. A meeting OF
the executive committee is also I
ncheduled for the afternoon.
Incidental TO his suggestion that \
the advisory committee consider the 4
proposition TO classify the boats, Mr..
Wright made plea for a more rigid .
enforcement OF the laws against mas
ferR and owners as a means Of lessen
ing accidents on the great lakes.
1T Is a well-known fact that many
vessels are in the habit Of loading far
beyond the limit OF safety" he said.
The principal cause OF accidents on
The lakes il the tendency to take I
ehances for the sake of getting ahead
Of competitors or at least trying to
make as good a showing as they can
even though their facilities may be
superior TO yours. The pilot rules are
transgressed daily"
The Great Lakes Protective associ-
alton represents $40 vessels with a
total tonnage Of 1.51S.0 25.s9. exclusive
OF ~ vessels in associate member.
6hip.
The Lumber Carriers association is
holding It's annual meeting in the
Hotel Normandie. The only business
Of Importance transacted in the open
ing session, Wednesday morning, was
the election OF officers, as follows:
President, z. L. Fisher Cleveland;
First vice-president. o. w. Blodgett.
hay City: Second vice-president, E.
NJ. Carleton. Cleveland; Third vice
president. w. E. Holmes. Chicago;
secretary and treasurer, w. ID. Ham.
iIton. Chicago. reelected.