New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-11

were both highly recommended
small cases by the London cb.,t
On cases Of more than two board,
side they were not considered ,;,.'
proof, however, because the co,..
board could be sprung, withdraw =,
replaced without detection (unle.. !.
two straps had been sunk into a v,o,-s
previously cut all the way around *.
case). Both these devices use WI. :.
about IL gauge TO is gauge, and Z.
tool and one operation is enonch !.
place two wires around the casa :, -.
than minute, one about four or e..
inches from each end, the wires q,
stoned so that they sink into the voa,
at the corners, and to cut the free an,
Of the wire and twist it at the end !,
way that effectually seals the .,..
One tool uses wire that is supplied w,
loop already constructed at one end
the other end being brought throuss
and twisted back from it. In the osb.,
tool the two wire ends are broush,
alongside each other in a para!l.,
sense and then twisted together.
Besides the two devices approved =,
the London Chamber inquiry in Ams,.
lea brings out that third wire system
also has been perfected here.
For large cases two English syat.m.
were approved. One suitable q,
boards one-inch thick or more IA,
dowel Of hardened steel so placed A
the junction Of the boards that Il ms
impossible to remove any board WITH.
out its being split, thereby making he
breach Of the case apparent. The ether
was special case built on the pin.
ciple of double cage, thin boards be.
ing nailed crosswise to the eutsia.
planking, making very strong case
that successfully resists burglarizins
for long time and leaves noticeable
traces.
The adoption Of such mechanical
preventive means by all large shippers
will go long distance in meeting The
problem. The London Chamber con.
mittee makes the additional suggestion
that where wire strapping is adopted
the case be clearly marked "wirsd
case," so that the fact that the wss
was missing in the event Of its having
been cut by pilferers would be at On,
detected. All three wire strappinr
tools are not sold but are leased, nun.
bered and licensed, so that the chance
Of a pilfering gang gaining tool and
using it to restore the cut wires on
pilfered case is remote.
In addition to the organized work
of the London Chamber of Commerce
the work of the Trade Protective Asso.
citation in this country should be men,
toned. This is q group to combat the
pilferage menace and has as member
organizations the New York Chamber
of Commerce, the American Manufae-
turers' Export Association, the Mers
chants Association, the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers the American
Institute of Marine Underwriters, ne
Tanners Council of the u. s. A. md
the Exporters and Importers Associss
ton. The Trade Protective Associsaoa
is too recently formed body to maSs
any public announcements. But II ~
let it be known that it proposes v
fight pilferage by every method-nseb
by law to fix the financial responsibility
where it belongs, then to find out ~
is doing the pilfering and see that ~
are hunted down and jailed In evsy
case possible. The investigation sac
approval of good mechanical prevercse
methods as rapidly as they are pess
fected will be part of it's work Sus'
gestion, encouragement and recogninoa
Of the right practices by shippers asa
carriers will be part of the new Or
CARNATIONS program. The use OF W.
time stamp at the beginning and enc
of the truck journey and other sue1
precautionary practices will be s'
tended through the associations inau'
ence. Next year is likely to sec d'''
ferent pilferage figures and this drs'a
on international trade pretty W.
damned.