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IQQQQ3QH ? Released by Western Newspaper Union. INCENTIVE PAT WOULD SPEED UP PRODUCTION SOME YEARS AGO I was em ployed by a newspaper concern where the composition was done on a piecework basis. Each compositor was paid for what he produced. The machine operators were fast, and each made what was at that time considered exceptional wages. On the theory that a piece scale, with its resulting high man-hour production, resulted in fewer jobs, the typographical union refused to continue such an arrangement. The men had to be employed on a straight hourly wage basis. The production per man-hour dropped at once. To get the same amount of composition out, the company had to employ more op erators. This was a result that was to be expected. It was but the working of human nature; with no reward to the individual for extra effort, the effort stopped. That, largely, is the condition in all industry in the United States to day when full production is so bad ly needed. It is human to lay down on the job when extra exertion does not bring the individual any extra reward for his effort. Russia secures maximum man-hour production by assign ing to each worker a stint he mast achieve, or else. As the stint is achieved the amount Of production demanded is in creased. The worker is kept striving, at ail times, to avoid the penalty for failure. We can not use such methods in free America, but it might be pos sible to work out a system un der which each worker would be paid, in addition to a mini mum fixed wage, a percent age of the profits based on the quantity of each worker's pro duction. Such a system would provide an incentive for each worker to do his utmost. Those who excelled would be paid for their excess of produc tion. It would recognize the human element that, under present condi tions, is a bar to full production in American industry. It would re ward the fast without penalizing the slow. Without some method of re ward for speed we will not se cure full production. So long as ih# inranahlft rPrpive as much as the capable it is just not in the cards (or the capable in dividual to do his otmost. Bis production will remain at the level of his slowest co-workers. The unions have frowned on the incentive pay idea, except as it ap plies to extra hours at time and one half, as a means of encouraging production. It might be possible to sell them on a division of profits, the greater amount going to those who produce the most. Today we have more to buy with than we have commodities to buy. Today we have more jobs than we have men to fill them. Today our greatest need is increased produc tion. We can get that increase when we find the method of rewarding those who make possible that great er production, and display the abil ity to sell that method to organized labor. ? ? ? RAILROADS PERMIT GRAFT IN 'LUXURT TRAIN TICKETS' IN THE metropolitan cities they call scalping entertainment tickets a racket. What should the same system when applied to railroad ac commodations be termed? The rail roads operate some fine trains on fast schedules, but only that class of the public who patronize the bet ter class of hotels, and who can afford to cross the palm of the hotel transportation clerk with a bit of folding money, can enjoy the trav el luxury these trains provide. It is a "public be damned" policy in which the railroads participate and make possible. They permit the ho tel transportation clerks to reserve all desirable space on these trains, to be cancelled at the last minute, if, perchance, the clerks do not find customers. It means an easy graft for the transportation clerks, but some day the railroads will pay in the form of public condemnation. ? ? ? GIVE RUSSIA DOMINANCE IN EUROPE, with control of the re sources and manpower of that continent, along with what she has of her own, and she becomes a na tion that no other nation could de feat. Within a quarter of a century she could, and probably would, com munis the world, including these United States and all the western hemisphere. Is it for that our Amer ican reds, pinks and fellow trav elers are planning? ? ? ? AS EVIDENCE of the importance of the professional ball player, if evidence is needed, I wanted rail road accommodations from Califor nia to Chicago the latter part of September. There were none to be had. The reason given by a rail road executive eras that trains were sold out to those going east to at tend the world series hall games. ? ? ? MORE HAPPINESS and oppor tunity is found in the rural home than in the flophouses and heart breads of fl? cities. Woman's World Comfort, Simplicity, Keynotes Of New Baby's Clothing Needs By ?rtla Matey ] ir iuu vt Deen visiting a orana new mother recently, you know that her baby's clothing is one ol great simplicity and comfort. Elab orateness of baby's wardrobe is a thing of the past. The main considerations in choos ing a young baby's clothing now is comfort and ease of getting him in and out of his garments. The baby's wardrobe, at least for his first few months, does not consist of a great many frilly bonnets and long dresses. Shirts, diapers, one-piece kimonos and nightgowns are the im portant things. Since many of these pieces of clothing are hard to find, the mother with the sewing machine is indeed lucky, for most of these things can be made easily. The sewing is easy and goes quickly, so it really need not take a long time to make the baby's layette. The biggest need the infant has is for diapers, and these, like many other things, have become a scarce commodity. It has been estimated by experts that at least three dozen diapers are necessary, and four doz en are preferable, but most new mothers have had to do with a lot less. If you can, however, get the re quired number, dressing and keep ing the infant clean will be largely simplified. Commercial double gauze diapers are excellent for the purpose because they have no seams to rub or irritate; they are also light and easy to wash. Wt easy to dress baby . . . If you are fortunate in getting cot ton flannel, then diapers may be made at home. Diapers always used to be made 27 inches by 27 inches but research shows that the rec tangular diaper, 20 inches by 40 inches is a much better size as it may be used more easily as the baby grows because of its folding possibilities. Helpful Tips Given On Sewing In order to make easy work of the diapers sewed at home, use these well-considered tips: Pull a thread to cut them so that they will be straight. The material can be torn, but the edges must be trimmed before hemming. The diapers may be hemmed by machine and several can be done at once if a foot hemmer is used. The corners should be reinforced by stitching I 1 1- 1 U CIV. XV anu 1U1 Ul 1U1 B UJSMIIVV v. several inches. Frequent washing! make diapers easy prey for tearing and they should be made to with stand wear. Use a No. 50 thread for hemming. Kimonos should be made of soft flannel or jersey, and should be a: sturdy as possible as they, too, wil have to bear up under frequent laundering. Make the kimono long enough to protect the youngstei from drafts, but not too long to ham per his kicking?a necessary exer cise. II you make eaiy-to-get inxo garment!. Several kimonos may be cut at om time just by folding the materia several times. Stitching by machin< is best because it is even and dura ble. Broad, plain seams are pre ferred, and they must lie fla to give the infant the maximum ii comfort. There are several ways of finish ing the neck and front of the ma terial and you may choose which Mittens with Ermine It'i the fashionable thing to dot Use walled mittens with your far trimmed coats to go smart places together this winter. Hand cro cheted costume knits, made of fin est quality pure wool, are made with walled sides outlined in colors keyed to smart apparel shades. ever one seems best suited to your taste. First- of all, the neck and front may be finished in a different color material, but this does take more material. Another way of finishing is to use narrow bias binding for the neck and front, and a narrow, firm cot ton tape for the ties. Avoid silk ribbons as these come untied eas ily and they do not wash well. Select Infant's Clothing Suitable to Climate If the youngster is born during winter, most of his garments should be made of warmer materials such as flannel, or even knitted of all woolen yams. Slips made of flannel are particu larly desirable during cooler weath er but they should be made in the same way as slips for summer, i. e., open at the shoulder so it slips off quickly and easily. Another type of slip for the youngster is one that is closed at the shoulder, but open all the way down the back. This, too, . tis easy to use in dressing the child. Make broad seams on the slips, and embroider simple decorative motifs on them if you want to add , lingerie touches to them. Bibs are another necessity for the youngster, and these may be of two types. The small dress bibs are made just to protect the top part of the dress, and are usually very dainty. The feeding bib, however, should cover the front part of the dress, and should be made of a wa ter-repellent fabric like dull-finished oilcloth or terry cloth, bound with cotton tape. Use ties which can be fastened at the back. , . Make Small Repairs The old adage about a stitch [ in time certainly holds tfue of | small repairs on blouses and lin I gerie. Repairing these garments t in time will often save the gar , ment, whereas they may be ren dered completely unusable if 1 they are left unrepaired even for a day. Don't discard blouses simply because they become stained or worn under the arm. Shield shaped inserts of matching ma terial frequently takes care of the damage. They are also incon spicuous. To make this type of patch, cut away the damaged portion and cut a patch in the shape of a shield. Leave twice as much seam allowance as ordinarily. Open the arm hole seam halfway around, then baste in the shield. Stitch by machine and then .1 ___ L.I. ciuae arcnnuie. Sew seams on slips as soon as they show signs of coming apart. Reinforce them with the same fabric, if necessary. Straps should be sewed in place as soon as they show signs e of coming apart from the gar l" mer.t. If allowed to come apart, " they may strain and tear the fab ' ric or lace. 9 Lace trimmings on lingerie must be carefully and neatly h patched in matching thread as soon as they tend to give way. Fashion Forecast % i If you want to get a lot of wear out of jackets. select them to go i with both slacks and skirts. In this way. they will serve a double pur pose. The cloth coat, furred with lavish taste, is very popular thia season, i Black Persian lamb trimming is ana of fashion's first choices. Tuxedo fronts are popular as are lavish fur If the edging on napkins or ta blecloths wears, replace it with new edging and get more wear from the material. Necklines are a very important item in this season's wardrobe. Most of the time they're high and prim an daytime dresses, but on afternoon and evening frocks, they .dip low and become rounded. In a sort at portrait line. Material Available For New Grain Bins - Inexpensive Materials Proving Satisfactory Despite material shortages, con struction difficulties are minimized in a new type grain storage bin de veloped by the Commodity Credit corporation, USD A. The bin uses A North Dakota station version of the Umporary (rata storage. inexpensive materials which are not crucially scarce and can be erected by unskilled workers in about 30 man-hours. The bin is demountable and port able and may be stored when not in use. The capacity of the bin is 1.300 bushels. This bin is constructed almost en tirely of asphalt roll roofing. For the floor, asphalt roll roofing is laid directly on the ground. For tha sidewalls, it is reinforced with wov en 'wire. For the roof, it is sup ported by the bulk of pain inside. Because this is a "tight" bin, it is not suitable for storing moist grain. Dry grain keeps satisfac torily for a year, provided the bin is properly built, roofing is not dam aged and the bin is fumigated when necessary. KNOW YOUR BREED Berkshire By W. J. DRYDEN Good example of Berkshire sow, aa excellent meat prodaeer. Berkshire is one of the oldest Im proved breed of swine. Of English origin, they were reported in a high state of perfection as early as 1780. The Berkshire was first imported into America in 1823. The world's first swine registry, the American Berkshire association, was formed in 1875. Berks hires are of medium size, generally smooth, black except for the six white points that occur rath er uniformly in the face, on the feet and brush of the tail. Mature boars will run from 800 to 900 pounds, mature sows from 700 to 800. Their meat is of good quality. Berkshires are known for their trimness throughout and for excellence of carcass. Their rec ord in market shows, both on foot and on the hook, is noteworthy. No Greater Pest Has Cattle Than Horn Fly Horn flies cause damage among cattle by loss of blood, spread cri disease, predisposes to screw worm infestation, loss of meat and milk and loss of feeding time. DDT offers the first real relief of cattle against this 1 pest. Cattle treated ' with DDT sprays . have shown gains / ! of SO pounds over those not treated. One pound of wettable DLTI powder (SO per cent) in 30 gallons of water will provide enough spray or dip to treat about 100 animals at a cost at about one cent tor each treatment. Horses Are Allergic To Soaps and Oils New research has disproved the old idea that a horse's heavy coat of hair is complete protection against allergic skin diseases, American Veterinary Medical association has reported. A series of tests proved that der matitis was caused by a combina tion of "wool yellow dye" in a sad dle soap and "sulfonated nest's foot oil," in a leather conditioner. Tomato Blight May Disappear in 1947 Tomato growers, whose eropa were ruined by tha late blight, need not worry about next year's crop as the disease is not likely to re cur unless weather conditions are again favorable. according to Andrew S. Wing of the National Garden Institute A wet cool August with cool nights is favorable to the development of thia fungus disease NEEDLECRAFT PATTERNS Two Aprons From One Pattern 7033 i T^WO pretty aprons . . . one * easy-to-follow pattern! One and one-half yards of material . . . makes both aprons! Your choice ?applique or plain ftitchery. *Drone' Plane Sends View To Operator Guiding It The control of a "drone," or pi lotless plane flown by radio, is switched between operators, one in a "mother" plane handling it in the air and another on the ground or the deck of a carrier handling it during take-offs and landings, says Collier's. When flying beyond the range of vision, even as far as SO miles away, the operator is able to watch it through images received from i two television cameras in the drone, sending one picture of the instrument panel and the other a view of the area in front of the plane so he can prevent it from colliding with another object. '033 has transfer of embroidery motifs; ruttin* charts. Our Improved pattern? rteual with eaay-to-se<. charts and photos, ind complete directions?makes needle work easy. To obtain this pattern send 30 cents rlth your order to: Be wine Circle Needlecraft Dept. C Eighth Ave. New York Enclose 30 cents for Pattern. lis Hams Early Fire Department Did you know that ancient Rome was the first city to have a fire department? Seven thousand per sona were employed in it. A fire chief rode to the scene in a chariot and a fire marshal set up a court of inquiry before the flames died down. Bat 5,000 of Millions of Stars Seen by Naked Eye Ton may think you see niiltl? at stars 011 a clear night, bat Aw truth is you can't see more Shan 5,000 with your naked eye. The h% microscopes spot 500 milttcn stsni the nearest one being 15 uiiTHsw miles away. All the stars are In motion, mow ing through and past each tdher's orbit in opposite courses. __ I XOlDBUG'emmr HaP EASE . ACHING M CHEST f? MENTWtATUM | Buy U. S. Savings Bonds! EXTRA FRESH BREAD I % \ Fresh active yeast goes right to work? No lost action?no extra steps. Helps give sweeter,. tastier bread flavor?light, smooth texture?perfect freshness! IF YOU BAKE AT HOME-alwaya use Fleischmann's active, fresh Yeast with , the familiar yellow label. Dependable / far more than 70 years?America's / A tested favorite. J Ttot* It t6c *7(?tt fo \ RETREAD WORN TRACTOR TIRES \ F". 'I.' r,<... t. ]>.. it, a.. ft,- . ? I r.l new tires, you can have your worn tractor tire* retread cd with die sharp, deep-cutting Firestone Ground Grip tread design. This patented tread will increase the drawbar pull of your tractor by as much as 16%. Retread rubber is of the same long-lasting a quality used in new Firestone tires. ) Firestone Factory-Method Retread ing takes only a few days. Loaners or exchange tires are available at your k nearby Firestone Dealer Store or vj Firestone Store. Ask for their low-cost / Firestone Factory-Method Retread service. Give your worn tires the i pulling power of new Firestone | Ground Grips . . . the only tractor tires that take a "center bite" in the heart of the traction zone . . . and give your tractor up to 16% more pull at the drawbar. ftr i*. ??? to ?<, OM w *? T?h> ?/ HanT ?~7 > w NBC m.t nimw. i?M.TWn i n?>fci>?iB
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