New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1923, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL COM. CONTINUES BOOMING Slight Seasonal Stamp Has Not Affected Section BY GEORGE H. MANNING (Washington Bureau of New Britain Herald). Washington, D. C., July 13.—The slight seasonal slump in employment in certain important industries noted ~in the United States at large in June failed to affect Connecticut, and. in- dustrial activities in the state were reported as cintinuing to increase. Practically all industrial plants in “the state are running on full time, and many on an overtime basls, ac- cording to the monthly employment bulletin of the Employment Service| of the U. 8. Department of Labor. Shortages of workers are being felt 4in nearly all lines, and particularly in the rubber metal, silk and bullding trades. There is a great shortage of farm help throughout 8he state. *Rullding operations continue extreme- 1y active, with a shortage of some classes of mechanics and of common laborers hampering the work. Hous- ing conditions for the state as a whole are reported as satisfactory. For the United States as a whole the bulletin shows a small decline in employment in the paper and print- ing industries, textiles and their pro- ducts, and chemicals and allied pro- ducts. These declines are said to be purely seasonal; while a slight shad- ing down in employment in vehicles for land transportation, metal and metal products other than iron and stedl, and iron and steel and their products, is said to reflect a healthy condition in those industries and places them on a more substantial basls, indicating enduridlg perma- nency. The demand for farm labor con- tinues; road construction in many states is absorbirg a large supply of labor; and the building program has extended in many citles so as to pro- duce a serious shortage of bullding tradesmen, particularly carpenters, bricklayers, lathers and plasterers. Local conditions in the leading in- dustrial centers of Connecticut are given as follows: New Britain—Shortage of skilled mechanies and unskilled labor. All plants running full time, with work- ers fully employed. Local labor sup- ply meets the demand in building trades. Housing situation satistac- tory. Bristol—Shortage of machinists. All plants working full time with a num- ber on overtime basis. Building con- struction gives work to about 300 hands. Marked shortage of medium- priced houses. New Haven industrial distriet, in- cluding Ansonia and West Haven— All plants are operating full time, with labor fully employed. Building trades very active, with local labor sufficlent for the demand. Shortage of common laborers in West Haven. Housing situation satisfactory. Hartford—Shortage of workers in nearly all lines. All plants running full time, with overtime in certaln de- ,partments of the automoblle plants, hardware and rubber plants. Build- ing trades active, with a shortage of certain ‘mechanles and common labor- ers. Housing conditions adequate. Waterbury—Shortage of workmen in ‘the brass Industry. All plants op- erating full time, with many on over- time schedule. Bullding program provides work for about * 300 men. Local labor sufficient for demand. Shortage of small houses. PATENTS ISSUED TO CONNECTICUT PEOPLE §e Patents Issued July 3, 1923, by the U. S, Patent Office to Connecticut Inventors. (List furnished by the office of Har- old G. Manning, Walk-Over Store, 211 Main street, New Britain.) Harry P. Brainsted, Woodmont, assignor to The John Hugo Mfg. Co, New Haven. Toy. Design Alexander Hokanson, Burnside, as- slgnor to The Carling Tool & Machine Co., Hartford. Brush. Roy A. Howe and J. F. Irish, Ban- tam. Fruit picker. Ernest N. Humphrey, New Britain. Buckle. Ernest N, assignor to The Traut Co. - Buckle, Burdon P. Hyde, signor to Scovills Mfg. Co. box. Robert R. Kintz, Meriden. Antislip- ping attachment for vehicle tires. Ivar Lundgaard, Hartford, assignor to The Automatic Refrigerating Co. Afr-refrigerating machine. Fred Morse, New Haven. Life belt Charles Napier, Springfield, Mass, assignor to The Henry G. Thompson & Bon Co, New Haven Hack-saw machine of the continuous band type. George B. Plckop, New Haven, as- signor to The Malleable Iron Fittings Co., Branford. Tumbling barrel { John J. Thacher, Wethersfield signor to Pratt & Whitney Co., York, N. Y. Lathe chuck Leverett W. Tiffany, Wi attachment | Charles W. Tremper assignor to The Fuller Mfg. Co, New Haven Sheet feeding mechanism Edmund F. Tweedy, Glenbrook Eleetric incadescent lamp holder. Richard H. Whitehead, Naw Haven, assignor to New Haven Clock Co. Clock case. Design | Trads Mark ation. { Harry C. Blakely, New Britain. Po-| tato chipe Application for Trade Mark Regis- tration. Humphrey, New Britain, & Hine Mfg. Waterbury, as- Vanity ed. Tev-| el (Quoted Locally Only By The Herald). Wellesley Hills, Mass, July 18.— “So many people will be bearish while the second half of the area of business readjustment is being com- pleted, that it is well to step once in a while and consider some of the optimistic features of the situation. There {s much good news constantly coming out. The great Improvement in the condition of the railroads; the corrective attitude on the part of la- bor; and he late developments in the foreign situation are all optimistic factors. One optimistic feature that we do not hear much about, however, is the present attitude of the United Btates supreme court. It is dificult for the statistician to measure court decisions,” says Roger W. Babson, “and if he did it too often, con- tempt of court proceedings might follow. Nevertheless, these court decislons are a great factor in busi- ness, and could probably be'reduced to a statistical analysis. I have spe- clal reference to three recent deci- sions of the United States supreme court. “The decision in connection with the Southwestern Telephone company was exceedingly cheering to investors. This decision clearly ruled that neither legislatures nor commissions can make rates that are confiscatory in any way. The court indicated that the cost of reproduction must be con- sidered, as well as original cost, and that investors must be treated fairly so as to encourage them rather than discourage them. been welcomed by all interests, especially the public utility group. Tt should make more safe telephone securities, electric light and power securities, and street railway securi- ties. This does not mean that the supreme court upholds dishonesty or stock watering, but it does mean that it will protect capital arhen politi- clans, for selfish motives, attempt to jeopardize it. Furthermore, this de- cision will encourage corporations to appeal to the courts more and bother with congress and legislatures less during the next few years than they have heretofore. “Thé second decislon which inter- ests business men was when the United States supreme court held that the Kansas industrial court can fix or regulate wages only in a great This decision has | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY,. JULY 13, 1923. RECENT SUPREME COURT RULINGS AS BUSINESS FACTOR SEEN BY BABSON (emergency. Briefly, this decision was that in the case of a railroad or coal strike, where the public {s threat- ened with starvation or disaster, an industrial’ court can come in and fix wages, but ony in such instances The special case was one involving the Charles Wolf Packing company. The United States supreme court held that it was not necessary for this packing company to do business. There were other companies from which goods could be purchased, and as a last resort people could tempo- rarily go without their products for a while if necessary. As most of the states of the country were eagerly awaiting this decision, the ambitions of many political leaders will natu- rally be greatly curbed thereby. There will be fewer attempts during the next few years to interfere with business by legislation than there would have been if the United States supreme court had upheld the Kan- sas industrial court. “The third epoch-making decision of the United States supreme court was to the effect that the federal trade commlssion can not interfere in the rights of private business or in the matter of fixing prices. For some | rtime, certain great national advertis- ers have been in conflict with the federal trade commission concerning prices on nationally advertised goods. Some chain store retailers have be’ni seling certain nationally advertised goods at or below cost in order to| get people into the store and then sell them something else. The na- tional advertisers have claimed that| this is not only unfair to the manu-| facturers but also to the public, and have insisted that their prices be up- | held by all retailers. The federal | trade commission has taken the part| of the chain stores and those who | want to cut prices. The supreme court has upheld the national ad- vertisers. The case in question was brought by the Mennen company, large distributers of toilet articles. Some may think that this decision is against public {interest, but I seri- ously doubt it. Public interest de- mands moving. Prices never long remain too high because high prices always either encourage competition or else check buying. Statistics show that business has been harmed more | ter of a milllon dollars. |regret when he staggered to his feet If prices too high they correc themselves. Price cutting, howevar.‘[ kills the goose that lays the golden | egg. | ‘‘Business continues fair,” conclud- | ed Mr. Babson. . “The Babsonchart| stands at one per cent above normal The intermediate area of prosperity | which threatened to develop into a | period of inflatlon has been checked. | We have now started in again to complete the period of readjustment. This is not bad news but really good news looking at the long point of view. Before a man starts out ex- panding he should first pay up his bills. The same rule applies to a na- tion. This ig the conclusion which the United States has at last reached For one I am very glad of it."” KILBANE HAS $250,000; WILL ENTER BUSINESS “No More Fighting For Me,” Says Ex-Featherweight Boxing Cham- plon—Will Settle Down Cleveland, July 13.—After nearly a month’s rest on his furm near Ver- million, Johnny Kilbane, ‘world's featherwelght boxing champion until he met Eugene Criqui in New York, is ready to settle down to the life of o business man. His friends have es- timated his financial assets at a quar- Johnny will become a business man without any regrets at having lost the title, although, as he says now, he felt immediately following his knockout. “No more fighting for me,” Johnny has sald. “I can't fight any more, anyway. The old pep was gone in the Criqul fight, my hands were bad, I had nothing. And to meet a_little fighter of Criqui’'s type you needed everything. “I have appreciated the way my friends rallied about me after I had been beaten. - When I returned to Cleveland 11 years ago after beating Abe Attell for the championship, 100,- 000 people met me at the depot. A few hundred of my friends met me when I returned from the Criqui fight. They were downcast, but I want them to know that I am not at all blue; that I'm glad I'm no longer champion. 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