New-York tribune., 1922-11-11
Ship Men Seek
To Standardize
Building mU. S.
Conference at Marine Expo
sition Approves Plan ADJ
vanced by Secretary Hoo
ver: CommitteeAppointe
Navy Offers Cooperation
Effort to Reduce Cost of
Construction and Repair
Started by Marine Bodies

In an effort TO reduce the cost Of
construction and repairs Of American
vessels steamship men, meeting yester-
day ct the Grand Central Palace In
connection with tho marine show, ap-
proved plan to bring akout greater
Standardization Of materials and equip
ment. Suggestions advanced by n. NJ.
Hudson on behalf OF Secretary Of Com
inerce Hoover, who could not be pres
ent, we're indorsed.
John L. Bogart introduced resolu-
tion that Colonel E. A. Simmons, pre-
siding officer, be authorized to appoint
q committee, consisting Of Ave ship
owners. operators, builders and rep
resentatives Of allied industries, to
draft a practicable plan and report.
This was adopted. The new commit
tee, TO be known as the ways and
means committee, will pass upon all
suggestions and submit recommenda-
tions. Secretary Hoover extended an
invitation through Mr.. Hudson, for q
conference later at Washington, and
promised the full cooperation Of the
department or commerce.
Mr.. Bogart emphasized the view that
the committee should direct it's atten-
tion to the reduction of the cost q ton
mile on American vessels. Any other
result, ne explained, would be futile.
Naval officials. promised the assistance
Of their department, saying that
Standardization has been practiced by
the navy for years and that they have
made extensive studies along this line.
Suggestions Offered
Mr.. Hudson outlined the purpose Of
Secretary Hoover in calling the con-
ference. He made the following sug-
gestions:
% That central committee be ap-
pointed. to include representatives of
every association interested in mer-
chant marine problems.
(2) This committee shall make d
thorough study and report on:
(a) The waste in current commercial
and engineering practice.
(b) The extent to which simplifica-
tion. and standardization may be ap-
piled on n practicable basis.
{3) That time be set for complet-
ing the survey and that another gem
eral meeting be called to receive the
report and act upon its recommended
tions.
Addresses To-day
The afternoon program of addresses
was postponed until to-day, when they
will be delivered with the others
scheduled for this afternon. The eve-
ming session was marked by concert
given by the Washington Navy Yard
Band, broadcast from the Anacostia
station; q moving picture on towboat-
ing in New York Harbor, and an ad
dress, broadcast from Washington, by
Captain L. M. Overstreet on "What the
Navy Does for Your Business and
What 1t Costs You" George r. Put
nam, Commissioner of Lighthouses,
delivered an address in the afternoon
on the lighthouse system of New York
Harbor and the United States.
AT the annual meeting of the Amer-
can Marine Association Colonel E. A.
Simmons was reelected president
Frank Shipman was elected vice-presi-
dent.
The program to-day, in addition to
the addresses carried over from yes
terday, will include talks by Charles
II. Potter, president of the United
States Ship Operators Association; w
L. Marvin, vice epresident Of the
American Steamship Owners Associa-
tion; Captain John f. Milliken, secre-
tary of the Neptune Association, and
Captain Reginald Fay. president of the
National Board of Steam Navigation
The show closes tonight.