. Railway mechanical engineer . NEW BOOKS Metal Statistics, 1920. 328 pattcs including advertising, 3!-^ in. by 6 in.,l>ound in cloth. Published by the American Metal Market and DailyIron and Steel Report, 81 Fulton street, New York. This book probably contains the most complete data con-cerning metal prices and production for many years past thatis available in the form of a pocket handbook, and as suchthe book may be recommended to railroad purchasing agentsconcerned with metal purchases; although in the^presenterratic state of the market for all basic commodities, a studyof previous pric
. Railway mechanical engineer . NEW BOOKS Metal Statistics, 1920. 328 pattcs including advertising, 3!-^ in. by 6 in.,l>ound in cloth. Published by the American Metal Market and DailyIron and Steel Report, 81 Fulton street, New York. This book probably contains the most complete data con-cerning metal prices and production for many years past thatis available in the form of a pocket handbook, and as suchthe book may be recommended to railroad purchasing agentsconcerned with metal purchases; although in the^presenterratic state of the market for all basic commodities, a studyof previous price fluctuations would not appear to be ofmuch value as an index to future price levels. The bookdoes not contain any technical information relating to metals,does not contain any technical information relating to metalsand is in no sense of the word a text book on metallurgy tobe used by Traveling Engineers- Association Convenes Well Attended Meeting Discusses Operation ofStokers, Draft Appliances and Many Other Subjects THE Traveling Engineers Association held its twenty-eighth annual convention at the Hotel Sherman, Chi-cago, September 14 to 17, 1920. Following the open-ing exercises the Presidents address was delivered by G. , (Grand Trunk). Address of President KellPresident Kell spoke in part as follows;During the great war special efforts were made by eachand even- man employed in the operation of railroads toconserve coal in particular and to operate the railroads atthe lowest possible expense. In this tlie traveling engineertook no small part. Many of our members have been callt^don to take up important positions in connection with this matter. , , v It is just as important today to save coal and supplies asit has ever been. The cost of coal, oil, and supplies of allkinds is greater today than it has ever been before. There-fore there should be no relaxa
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