New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

7al-y to make further general rcduc-
ton OF pay on January 3. 1922. which
was brought about without friction. ap-
inoNima'oiy the same reduction being
ordered also by tho United States Ship
r'ng Board and the Pacific American
Steamship Association. Though regret
table. these changes were vital 10 keep
any American ships on the seas in in
.crnat'onal competition.
American Seamcn FRS,
"ln September. on the unanimous
recommendation Of the committee on
wages and working conditions aboard
ship. the association unanimously
voted approval of policy of fixed
preference in the employment Of sea
men for competent Americans by birth
or by adoption who, having their
homes and interests here are rightly
entitled to such consideration from oil
owners and operators Of American
this action. taken also by the United
States Shipping Board, has resulted in
substantial increase Of the citizen
personnel on shipboard.'
Mr.. Raymond outlined the work OF
the delegates to the International Ship
ping Conference in London and said
that certain matters of vital interest
to all ship owncrs-the Hague rules
and uniform bills Of lading. load lines
bulSheads. ctc.-were discussed and
general policies were recommended"
The efforts of the merchant marine
joint committee. composed of ship
owners, builders and operators, in tho
drafting of national policy were
praised by the president.
Predicts Steady Improvement
During the year" he said, "exccu-
tive ohcers or committees have partici-
pated in many conferences with off
Gals Of the Shipping Board of the De
partmcnt Of Commerce and of other de-
partments of the Federal government
There have been held approximately
lso meetings of standing and special
committees and twelve general meet
ings Of the association With enlarged
Offices and income and a members
that covers not only the Atlantic but
the Pacific Coast, the association is in
position IN the year coming to work
more effectively than ever for the GEN
oral welfare of our merchant marine
ne past year, a VIC all know. has been
year OF difficulty and world wide do
preston. but we are convinced that IL
the Federal government keeps it's
pledge Of giving the ocean shippinr in
uuSlry proper aid comparable with that
long extended to other industries there
Will from now on be a steady improve
mcnt in the status of the American
shipping trade.
No changes were made by the as
sociation in the membership of the
executive committee, with the cxcep
ton of Mr.. Newsomc.
The following standing committee.
were appointed by President RAYMOND:
Committee on bare boat charter and
national constructive shipping poll
cies. with j. r. Gordon. traffic manager
Of the Union Sulphur Company. a..
chairman: committee on seagoing per
sonncl. with +. f. O'Donnell, manager
of the marine department of c. II.
Sprague e. Son. chairman; tank steamer
committee. with D. T. Warden, man
ager of the marine department Of the
Tidewater Oil Company, chairman;
technical committee. with W. +. Gibbs.
of the l. M. NJ. chairman; standing
committee on marine insurance. with
A. G. Smith. president of the New
! ork and Cuba Mail, chairman, and
standing committee on accounts, with
Paul kuhnc. treasuresr of the Iuckcn-
bach Steamship Company, chairman.