Show SA SAYS YS SHIPPERS WERE WARNED OF STORM Referring to the recent storm on the thc great lakes and tho the criticism of ot the bureau warning signals A. A H H. Thiessen section director of the local office of or tho the weather bureau said this morning The Washington weather maps which are on file at our local office sho show that thai the signals were raised on the morning of or November 7 1 at Ill all au the ports on Lake Ontario from Marquette tte Mich lIch to Oswego Oswe- Oswe co goo N NY Y T and that these were continued until the storm had abated In ln this conn connection It Is la Interesting to show Rho the lie reliance placed on weather bu bureau bureau bu- bu reau forecasts on the great preat lakes and at seaports as illustrated In the fact that man many Insurance companies will wilt not In Indemnify In- In for tor 10 losses when hen o n owners rs es masters of or vessels leave c port contrary to or In Inthe Inthe inthe the theace face ace of weather ther bureau signals signal III The agents of or marine insurance companies refrain from Insuring cargoes a storm has been predicted But warnings of storms sr are needed heeded b by all alt classes of ot people ople having hl Interest In that thal connection tion Fishermen take steps to protect their nets and lumbermen make their standing booms secure and rf regulate log towing and If 11 heavy winds are aro not expect ex- ex d The direction of or the tho winds Is a B. most Important matter as In case of offshore off otT- shore winds boats boat which are to leave port will wilt load quickly so as to gain n five or six six- hours homos time with the wind In their favor ta Considering the cost coet of ot operating oper oper- a vessel essel whether It Is standing still or moving preventing pre a da day spent In Idleness In harbor means menns a Q considerable saving of oC expense Our forecasts and warning on the great lak lakes s aid masters of ot vessels In man ways to a n more economical economical economical I mical administration of oC their affairs I |