U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

R. P. LAMONT, Secretary BUREAU OF STANDARDS

GEORGE K. BURGESS, Director

BUREAU OF STANDARDS MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION No. 136

BIBLIOGRAPHY ON STANDARDIZATION

[Issued April, 1932]

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 1932

BIBLIOGRAPHY ON STANDARDIZATION

Supplementary to the Lists Printed in the Standards Yearbook, 1928, 1929,

1930, and 1931

[Compiled by Anne L. Baden, division of bibliography, Library of Congress, under the

direction of Florence S. Hellman, acting chief bibliographer. The call numbers accom- panying the entries are those of the Library of Congress.]

The following bibliography comprises references to the general

literature. Care has been taken to omit citations to the more specialized literature on standardization of specific commodities.

Agnew, Paul Gough:

The national industrial standardization movement. Review of scientific instruments, Dec. 1930, v. 1:705-710.

Discusses stages of development by individual firms, societies, and associations, on national and international scale. The role of the trade association in standardization. American standards

association. Bulletin, June, 1930, no. 50 : 3-6. Technical standards for consumer goods: A "five-year plan"? American

standards association. Bulletin, July, 1931, p. 15-18. American institute of weights and measures. Measurement units and stand- ards ; devoted to the practical art of measurement in world industry, manufacture, and commerce. Spring edition. New York, The Institute, 1931. 32 p. American management association. (Committee on the stabilization of industry

for the prevention of unemployment.) Less unemployment through stabi- lization of operations. A report to Franklin D. Roosevelt. New York,

American management association, 1931. 96 p. American mining congress holds successful group conferences. Mining con- gress journal, Jan. 1931, v. 17 : 26-31. TN5.A7, v. 17. "Standards conferences" : p. 30. American society for testing materials

American society for testing materials reports progress in standardization. 1930 an active year for society—work of its committees reviewed. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Mar. 1931, v. 7 : 290-

291. HD62.U3, v. 7. Bulletin, 1930-1931. Philadelphia, American society for testing materials, 1930-1931. TA401.A68.

Index to American society for testing materials standards and tentative standards, as of September, 1930. Philadelphia, American society for

testing materials, 1930. 113 p. Proceedings of the thirty-third annual meeting, held at Altantic City, N. J., June 23-27, 1930. Philadelphia, American society for testing materials,

1930. 2 v. TA401.A5, 1930.

Tentative revisions of standards are discussed in vol. 1. Report of Committee E-10 on standards. (In its Proceedings, 1930. Philadelphia, 1930. v. 1, p. 955-962.) TA401.A5, 1930, v. 1. Deals with the work of the committee, the promotion and expansion of standardization activities, annual review of the American society for testing materials standardization activities, consideration of proposed new tentative standards, etc.

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American society for testing materials—Continued.

A review of activities during 1930. Its Bulletin, Jan. 30, 1931, no. 48 : 1-3, 6-10. TA401.A68, no. 48. Scope of current standardization projects reviewed. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Aug. 1931, v. 8 : 41. HD62.U3, v. 8. Standards. 1930 edition. Philadelphia, American society for testing materials, 1930. 2 v. TA401.A64, 1930. Tentative standards, 1930 edition. Philadelphia, American society for testing

materials, 1930. 864 p. TA401.A65, 1930.

Contains 155 tentative specifications, methods of test, definitions of terms, and recommended practices, 28 relating to metals and 127 to nonmetallic materials and

products.

Yearbook, 1931. Philadelphia, American society for testing materials, 1931. 340 p. TA401.A6, 1931. American standards association

American standards yearbook, 1931. New York, American standards association, 1931. 102 p. TA1.A282, 1931. Bulletin. New York, American standards association, 1930.

Started publication June, 1930. Angus-Butterworth, L. M. Rationalisation. Chemical age (London). Nov. 8, 1930, v. 23 : 430. TP1.C33, v. 23. Association beige de standardisation: scope and function of standardization

program in Belgium reviewed. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Aug. 1931, v. 8 : 48-^9. HD62.U3, v. 8. Backus, H. A. Specifications and materials control. (In American society for testing materials. Proceedings, 1930. Philadelphia, 1930. v. 2, p. 109-118.) Discussion : p. 200-206. TA401.A5, 1930, v. 2. Barclay, R. H. Standardization in transport of electrical energy. Development of standards in the electrical field made possible through the co- operative efforts of the industry. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Aug. 1931, v. 8 : 48-49. HD62.U3, v. 8. Article written by William McClellan and R. H. Barclay.

Bauer, Otto. Kapitalismus und Sozialismus nach dem Weltkrieg. I. Band.

Rationalisierung- Fehlrationalisierung. Wein, Weiner Volksbuchhandlung,

1931. Reviewed in Europaische Revue, June, 1931, v. 7: 471-475. AP30.E8,

v. 7. Beckmann, Friedrich. Standardisierung als genossenschaftliche Erzeugungs

und Absatzmethode. Halberstadt, Verlag H. Meyer's Buchdruckerei, 1930. 24 p. (Genossenschaft, 7.) B£raeha, Sammy. Rationalisation et revolution. Paris, Valois, 1930. 247 p. Bergmann, M. Bilanz der Rationalisierung. Gewerkschafts-Archiv (Jena),

Sept. 1930, v. 13: 152-157. Bilanz der Rationalisierung. Magazin der Wirtschaft, July 18, 1930, v. 6 : 1343-

1346. HG17.P6, v. 6. Boggs, Charles R. The performance type of specifications. Relative merits

of performance and material specifications for rubber insulation. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Sept. 1931, v. 8 : 83. HD62.U3, v. 8. Bowers, Edison Louis. Economics for engineers, by Edison L. Bowers and R. Henry Rowntree. 1st ed. New York and London, McGraw-Hill book co.. (Inc.), 1931. viii, 490 p. HB171.5.B693.

" Quantity production and standardization " : p. 63-64. Bowie, James Alexander. Rationalization . . . London, New York [etc.] Sir I. Pitman & sons, ltd., 1931. 36 p. HD31.B7.

" Reprinted from the Times Imperial and foreign trade and engineering supple- ment, July-September, 1930."
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Bramesfeld, E. Das Bedaux-Prinzip. Betriebswirtschaft, Dec. 1930, v. 23:

353-361. Bremner, D. A. Points and problems for the engineering industry. Electrical review (London), Feb. 6, 1931, v. 108 : 229-231. TK1.E44, v. 108. Touches upon the question of rationalization. Breyer, Ralph Frederick. Commodity marketing; the marketing of a number

of selected nonagricultural products and public utility services. New York

and London, McGraw-Hill book co., 1931. viii, 477 p. HF5415.B65.

See index under Standardization.

" The list of products covered embraces minerals, foodstuffs, nonmechanical

manufactures other than foodstuffs, mechanical manufactures and public utility services."—Introd. British engineering standards association, London : [Reports]. London, 1930-31.

Reports deal with British standard specifications for various articles. Standardization specifications. Electrical review (London), Jan. 2, 1931, v. 108 : 39. TK1.E44, v. 44, v. 108. Notes relating to some recent specifications of the association. Brooks, H. B. A Simple time meter. National bureau of standards constructs apparatus for integrating detached time intervals. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly. Aug. 1931, v. 8, no. 2 : 49-50. HD62.U3, v. 8. Budnevich, Dan G.

The Russian program for standardization and elimination of waste. American standards association. Bulletin, June, 1931, p. 7-12. [Standardization and socialistic progress. Text in Russian]. Planovoe

khoziaistvo, May, 1930, v. 6 : 242-258. A discussion of standardization and what it has done for Russia. Builders on rationalisation. Economist (London), Oct. 11, 1930, v. 111:659. HG11.E2, v. 111. The Building industry council of review, on which are represented employers,

operatives, building materials manufacturers and suppliers, architects and sur- veyors has issued a report embodying the first results of an inquiry into the

possibility of introducing rationalization into the building industry.

Bureau of industrial rationalisation in Japan. Industrial and labour information, Aug. 11, 1930, v. 35 : 206. HD4811.I62, v. 35. In accordance with the recommendation of a temporary commission for the

investigation of industrial problems, set up in Japan in January, 1929, under

the chairmanship of the Prime minister, a temporary bureau of industrial ra- tionalization was established in the Department of commerce and industry on June 2, 1930. Burgess, George Kimball:

Internationale Vereinbarungen iiber Standardisierung. Internationale Wirtschaft, July, 1930, v. 7 : 298-301. The National Bureau of Standards. The Congress of the United States has

organized the bureau for the benefit of the Government and the Nation

scientific and technical divisions outlined. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Dec. 1930, v. 7 : 167-170. HD62.U3, v. 7. Burkard, Maurice. Etude sur la normalisation [in der Industrie, namenthl.

Deutschl. und Frankreichs]. SociSte" industrielle de Mulhouse. Bulletin, Mar. 1931, v. 97: 144-159. T2.S75, v. 97. Butler, H. B. Rationalisierungsprobleme in den Vereinigten Staaten. Soziale Praxis, May 25, June 18, 1931, v. 40 : 690-696 ; 810-816. H5.S7, v. 40. Butterworth, William. Methods of mass production. Testing and inspection

of purchased materials facilitated through use of standard specifications. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, June, 1931,

v. 7:375. HD62.U3, v. 7. Canadian engineering standards association. Year book, 1926-1929. Ottawa,

Canadian engineering standards association, 1927-30. 4 v. TA368.C28.
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Cannon, John Quayle. Standards and specifications for nonmetallic minerals

and their products. April, 1930. Prepared by John Q. Cannon, jr., under

the direction of A. S. McAllister, chief of the Division of specifications.

Washington, U. S. Govt, print, off., 1930. ix, 680 p. (B. s. Miscellaneous

publication, no. 110.) TN145.C3.

Carlton, Frank Tracy. Economics. Boston, New York etc. D. C. Heath and

company [

c 1931] ix, 371 p. (Economics and business series). HB171.5.C28.

See index under Standardization. Chamber of commerce of the United States of America. Agricultural service. Agricultural opportunities in quality production. Washington, D. C, 1930. 20 p. S571.C5. Autographed from type-written copy. " Foreword " signed : Wm. Harper Dean, manager. D. L. James, assistant manager.

Includes discussion of Federal and state interest in the subject of standardization. Chamberlin, William Henry. The soviet planned economic order. Boston,

Mass., World peace foundation, 1931. vii, 258 p. [World peace foundation

publications]. HC335.C45.

The advantages of rationalization of industry : p. 172. Clark, Wallace

American management in Europe. Mechanical engineering, Dec. 1930, v. 52: 1051-1058. TJ1.A72, v. 52. Organizing for change in European industries. Taylor society. Bulletin,

June, 1930, v. 15 : 189-192. T58.A2T3, v. 15. Clauss, Walter. Der geistige Hintergrund der Rationalisierung. Sozialismus

und Rationalisierung. Volkswirte, May 2, 1930, v. 29 : 176-182. Coming of age. Studies in South African citizenship and politics. By E. H. Brooks [and others.] Cape Town, Maskew Miller, limited, 1930. 439 p. T732 C6 ' Rationalization : p. 209-210. The need for a bureau of standards : p. 228. Comite de normalisation de la mecanique: mise a l'enquete de projets de

normalisation. Revue generate de I'electricitS, Oct. 11, Nov. 15, Dec. 13, 1930, v. 28 : 553-554 ; 763 ; 922 ; Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Mar. 28, Apr. 11, June 6, 20, 1931, v. 29:162; 201-202; 482; 569-570; 890; 971. TK2.R35, v. 28-29. Committee standardization activities. American society for testing materials.

Bulletin, July 31, 1931, no. 51 : 9. TA401.A68, no. 51. Conference on standardization, London, 1930. Report of the conference on

standardization (including resolutions adopted by the Imperial conference).

London, H. M. Stationery off., 1930. 18 p. ( [Gt. Brit. Parliament. Papers

by command] Cmd. 3716) HD62.C6 1930. At head of title : Imperial conference, 1930. W. It. Smith, chairman. Cooper, George A.

Coordinating Standardization Work With the Government Program.

Public utility purchasing. Sept. 1929, v. 1 : 346-368. Putting standards to work for the utility company. Public utility

purchasing. Nov. 1929, v. 1, no. 10, pp. 305-329. Recent economic effects of simplified practice. Washington, D. C, 1930. Mimeographed.

Copies may be had upon application to the Bureau of Standards. Reviewed in U. S. Bureau of Standards commercial standards monthly, Nov.

1930, v. 7 : 141. HD62.U3, v. 141. Simplifying equipment saves millions yearly. Electrical world, Jan. 24, 1931,

v. 97 : 185-187. TK1.E5, v. 97. Simplified practice valuable aid in purchasing. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Jan. 1931, v. 7 : 219. HD62.U3, v. 7.
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Underground overhead : opportunities for saving by the adoption of simplified

practice. Electric railway journal, June, 1930, v. 74:323-325. TF701.S65,

v. 74. Couve, Die Rationalisierung im neuesten Schriftum. Beamten Jahrbuch, July

1930, v. 17 : 383-391. Current activities of American marine standards committee. Committee re- views status of pending proposals for standardization. TJ. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Nov. 1930, v. 7 : 139. HD62.U3,

v. 7.

" Current activities of the American standards association." Published in each

issue of the U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly.

HD62.U3.

Czechoslovak standards association, The. Industrial and labour information,

Aug. 11, 1930, v. 35 : 206. HD4811.I62, v. 35. Danger point in rationalisation, The. Statist (London), Jan. 31, 1931, v. 117:

166-167. HG11.S8, v. 117. Davis, Theodore Lawrence. Office administration, by T. Lawrence Davis in collaboration with Graydon Stetson. New York, Alexander Hamilton

institute, 1930. 2 p. 1., vii-xix, 339 p. (Modern business ; a series of texts prepared as part of the modern business course and service . . . Alexander

Hamilton institute). HF5547.D35.

See index under Standard practice ; Standardization. Decret instituant un Comite" superieur de normalisation [in Frankreich ; Vorgeschichte und Text]. Revue general de 1'electricite, July 5, 1930, v. 28 : 37-39. TK2.R35, v. 28. Dennison, Henry Sturgis. Organization engineering. 1st ed. New York and

London, McGraw-Hill book co. (inc.), 1931. viii, 204 p. T58.D4.

Specifications: p. 152-155. Dessauer. Ursachen und Wirkungen der Rationalisierung in der gegenwartigen

Wirtschaft. Rundschau fur Kommunalbeamte, Jan. 3, 1931, v. 37:8-10.

Detwiler, Samuel B. American and foreign standardization on a national basis. Purposes and scope of national bodies in 21 countries reviewed. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Mar. 1931, v. 7 : 294-

298. HD62.U3, v. 7. Deutscher Normenausschuss. DIN Normblattverzeichnis. Stand der Normung

Friihjahr, 1931. Berlin, Beuth-Veriag, 1931. 306 p. Devinat, Paul. Die Arbeitsbedingungen in einem rationalisierten Betrieb. In- ternationale Rundschau der Arbeit, Feb.-Mar., 1930, v. 8 : 101-121 ; 228-247. Economic significance of materials specifications. Iron age, May 28, 1931, v. 127 : 1761. T1.I7, v. 127. Comments upon a joint session of the American society for testing materials and the western society of engineers to be held June 25, 1931 in Chicago, 111., to consider the question of specifications. Economic significance of specifications. American society for testing materials.

Bulletin, Apr. 30, 1931, no. 50 : 6. TA401.A68, no. 50. Edwards, Alice L. Discrimination in purchasing. American Home Economics

associations working for significant information on household commodities.

U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, July, 1930, 7

18-19. HD62.U3, v. 7. Eidmann, Frank Lewis. Economic control of engineering and manufacturing.

1st ed. New York and London, McGraw-Hill book co. (inc.), 1931. xi, 402 p. T56.E5.

" Economic aspects of standardization and simplification" : ch. 15. Ely, Edwin W.

Chairmen of standing committees for simplified practice recommendations convene. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly,

Jan. 1931, v. 7 : 197-198. HD62.U3, v. 7.
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Commercial simplification. Elimination of needless variety essential to

efficient management. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards

monthly, May, 1931, v. 7: 339. HD62.U3, v. 7. Simplified practice—a clearing house. Simplification as a means of clearing

away nonessentials; path then clear for standardization and improvement

of grades, quality, and performance of types and varieties. U. S. Bureau

of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Nov. 1930, v. 7: 134-136. HD62.U3, v. 7. Simplified practice aids industry. Manufacturers record, v. 98, Sept. 18. 1930: 46-47. TS1.M3, v. 98. Enstrom, A. Research in industry and rationalisation. Engineer (London), June 5, 1931, v. 151 : 632-633. TA1.E5, v. 151. Abstract in Engineering (London), June 5, 1931. v. 131: 737-738. TA1.E55.

v. 131. Evans, J. G., jr. Industrial rationalization. Social forces, Oct. 1930, v. 9:

119-120. HN51.J6, v. 9. Fairchild, Fred Rogers. Elementary economics, by Fred Rogers Fairchild,

Edgar Stevenson Furniss, Norman Sydney Buck, Rev. ed. New York, The

Macmillan company, 1930. 2 v. HB171.5.F2, 1930.

" Rationalization " : v. 1, p. 141-142. Fairchild, I. J.: Quality control of consumer commodities. A brief comparison of several systems of quality assurance. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Apr. 1931, v. 7: 301-303. HD62.U3, v. 7. Standardization and simplification. Plumbers trade journal, Dec. 1, 1929, v. 87 : 14-16 ; Jan. 15, 1930, v. 88 : 14-16. TH6101.P7, v. 87, 88. Standardization—should it be feared or fostered? An examination of the

principles of standardization, as applied in nature points the way. U. S. Bureau of Standards. Commercial Standards Monthly, July, 1930, 7 : 20-21. HD62.U3, v. 7. Fenn, Louis Anderson. Rationalisation and the scientific worker. Scientific worker, Jan.-Feb. 1930, v. 6 : 5-7. Q1.S84, v. 6. Filene, A. Lincoln. Merchant looks at stabilization. Survey, Feb. 1, 1931, v. 65 : 490-492. HV1.C4, v. 65. Deals with simplification in industry.

Filene, Edward A. Increasing the purchasing power of the consumer. Marketing research and mass distribution necessary to maintain mass production. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly,

Sept. 1931, v. 8. HD62.U3, v. 7, p. 87. Flucke, F. Normung und Vertrieb. Maschinenbau, Jan. 15, 1931, v. 10 : W20-

W23.

Fourgeaud, Andre. Die syndikale Republik. Europaische Revue, Oct. 1930, v. 6 : 771-785. AP30.E8, v. 6. With reference in part to rationalization. Freund, Hans. Arbeitsvorbereitung. Vereines deutscher Ingenieure, Berlin.

Zeitschrift, Jan. 24, 1931, v. 75 : 107-111. TA3.V5, v. 75. Fry, W. B. Detailed specifications adopted by the Indian service. Use of

definite specifications has resulted in a closer understanding between va- rious industries and Indian service. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, June, 1931, v. 7 : 385-386. HD62.U3, v. 7. Fuchs, E. Die russische Industrie-Organisation. Berlin, Julius Springer, 1931. 102 p. (Industriewirtschaftliche Abhandlungen, herausg. von. G. Briefs and W. Prion. Hft. 3.) Gage, William R. Indexing manufacturers in California. Up-to-date central information bureau to serve as buyers' guide. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Aug. 1931, v. 8 : HD62.U3, v. 7, p. 51.
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Gaillard, John:

International unification of standard fits. A resume of the historical background and efforts to unify existing national systems of fits between

cylindrical parts. Mechanical engineering, Oct. 1930, v. 52 : 905-910. TJ1.A72, v. 52. With special reference to the development of the German national system. The Paris conference of the International standards association. American standards association. Bulletin, Sept. 1930, no. 53:3-13. A report on the purpose of the International standards association and results

of technical conferences. Ganzenhuber, E. Normung und Psychotechnik. Maschinenbau, Apr. 2, 1931,.

v. 10:250-252. A study of the importance of arranging terminology, symbols, and code markings

of materials according to a definite plan, in order to eliminate unnecessary think- ing and reduce sources of errors. Gemmill, Paul Fleming. The economics of American business; a study of economic principles in modern business practice. New York and London,

Harper & brothers 1931. xii, 489 p. HB171.5.G4, 1931.

" Under the title Fundamentals of economics, this material has been used as a

text with students in business courses."—Pref. See index under Standardization. German industry and trade: a review of conditions in 1929-1930. Electrical review (London), Nov. 21, 1930, v. 107:880-881. TK1.E44, v. 107.

" Rationalisation and prices " : p. 880. Gez, E. L. Die Standardisierung in Finnland. Ost-Europa-Markt, Jan. 1, 1931,

v. 11 : 103. Gez, Th. B. Zur Rationalisierungsfrage. Zentralblatt der Christlichen gewerkschaften Deutschlands (Berlin), June 1, 1931, v. 31:161-163.

Gilbreth, Lillian M. The World engineering congress in Tokyo as seen through

American and Japanese eyes. Taylor society. Bulletin, Feb. 1930, v. 15:

39-43. T58.A2T3, v. 15. Gonzenbach, Wilhelm von. Rationalisierung und Mensch. Zurich, Genossenschaftsbuchh. in Komm., 1930. 40 p. ( Gewerkschaftliche Schriften, no. 2)

Good, P. Electrical standardization, 1929-1930. Institution of electrical engi- neers (London). Journal, Mar. 1931, v. 69:404-413. TK1.I4, v. 69. Goudriaan, J. Rationalisatie in particuliere en in overheidsbedrijven. Amsterdam, Marck, 1930. 29 p. Gras, Norman Scott Brien. Industrial evolution. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard

university press, 1930. 6 p. 1., 259 p. T15.G7.

Consult index under Standardization in industry.

Graux, L. Introduction a la normalisation nationale des ajustements. Genie

civil, Aug. 23-30, 1930, v. 97 : 179-181. TA2.G3, v. 97. Gt. Brit. Dept. of overseas trade. Economic conditions in Japan. Report by

G. B. Sansom and H. A. Macrae. London, Published by H. M. Stationery

off., 1930. 98 p. HC461.G72, 1930. Comments upon rationalization : p. 15. Gregory, T. E.

Rationalisation and its effects. London Times, Sept. 9, 1930, p. 7. Rationalization and technological unemployment. Economic journal, Dee,

1930, v. 40 : 551-561. HB1.E3, v. 40. See also Electrical review (London), Sept. 12, 1930, v. 107 ; 439-440. TK1.E44,

v. 107. Grin'ko, Grigori! Fedorovich. The five-year plan of the Soviet union, a political

interpretation by G. T. Grinko, vice-chairman, State planning commission

of the U. S. S. R. New York, International publishers, 1930. 339 p> HC335.G75.

" Socialist rationalization and the workers " : p. 119-134. 107327—32 2
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Hacker, Barbara. A munka produktivitasa es intenzitasa. Szocializmus, July,

1930, v. 20 : 208-217.

Discusses different rationalizing systems. Hamilton, Douglas T. Standard v. special machines. Suitable fixtures often eliminate the necessity for single-purpose machines without sacrificing pro- duction savings. American machinist, July 9, 1931, v. 75 : 53-56. TJ1.A5,

v. 75.Includes a general discussion of the subject. Hantos, Elemer

Die Kooperation der Notenbanken als Mittel der Rationalisierung der Weltwirtschaft. Tubingen, Verlag von J. C. B. Mohr, 1931. 116 p. Die Rationalisierung der Weltwirtschaft. Tubingen, Mohr, 1930. 47 p. (Recht und staat in Geschichte und Gegenwart 71.) HD45.H3.

" Der erste teil dieser schrift enthalt den vortrag, den verfasser auf einladung

der Gesellschaft osterreichischer volkswirte in Wien am 3. dezember 1929 unter gleichem titel gehalten hat." Contents.—Die rationalisierung der weltwirtschaft.—Die rationalisierung der

Europa-wirtschaft.

Hanumantha, C. V. Rao. Rationalization : its meaning and application. Mysore

economic journal, Jan. 1931, v. 17 : 14-17.

Deals with rationalization in India. Hasa, Professor. Rationalisation in Czechoslovakia. Industrial and labour

information, Aug. 11, 1930, v. 35:206-207. HD4811.I62, v. 35. Haynes, R. Are we becoming robots? Saturday review (London), May 2, 1931, v. 151 : 637-638. AP4.S3, v. 151. Hebblewhite, W. Rayner. The Standards association of Australia. Organization receives support of the government ; technical work carried on in two

divisions, namely, standards and simplified practice. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Mar. 1931, v. 7:278-279. HD62.U3, v. 7. Heinig, Kurt. Konzentration, Rationalisierung- und Arbeitslosigkeit? Volk- wirtschaftliche Rundschau, Oct. 17, 1930, v. 7 : 29-32. Hellmund, R. E. Experiences and suggestions relating to preferred-number

system. Desirability of adopting a supplementary fractional system of pre- ferred numbers—possible technical difficulties in applying a preferrednumber system—cases for standardization presenting no particular technical difficulties. Mechanical engineering, Apr. 1931, v. 53 : 284-288. TJ1.A72, v. 53. Henkel, Ernst. Zum Problem der Rationalitat der Rationalisierung. Berlin, 1931?

Reviewed by H. Lufft in Deutsche Oekonomist, March 13, 1931, v. 49:467. HG17.D4, v. 49. Hentsch, Aloys. Swiss societies devoted to scientific management. American

society of mechanical engineers. Transactions (Management), Jan.-Apr.,

1931, v. 53: 11-12. TJ1.A7, v. 53. Includes discussion of standardization agencies. Herfeldt, Eberhard. Rationalisierungsorganisationen in der Weltwirtschaft.

Deutsche Oekonomist, Oct. 16, 1930, v. 48 : 1436-1438. HG17.D4, v. 48. Hess, R. E. The development of standards for materials by the American

society for testing materials outlined step by step. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, June, 1921, v. 7 : 387-388. HD62.U3, v. 7. Higashiura, Shoji. [The rationalization movement in Japan, and agriculture.] Article in Japanese. Nogyokeizai kenkyu, July, 1930, v. 6 : 9-35.

Abstract by S. Nasu in Social science abstracts, Feb. 1931, v. 3 : 234. Higgins, W. G. Standardization cuts supply costs. System, Dec. 1930, v. 58:

487-488. HF5001.S9, v. 58.
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Hill, A. B. Unemployment and rationalisation. Accountants' journal, Oct. 1930, v. 48 : 373-382. Himmer, J. G. Elemente einer universalistischen Rationalisierung. Nationalwirtschaft, 1930, v. 3, no. 5-6 : 517-539. HB5.N3, v. 3. Hinnenthal, H. The " Reichskuratoriuin fuer Wirtschaftlichkeit " (RKW).

German organization receives its financial support from the government,

but is rather independent in its function. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Nov. 1930, v. 7 : 155-156. HD62.U3, v. 7. Hobson, John Atkinson

Rationalisation and unemployment ; an economic dilemma. London, G. Allen & Unwin (ltd.), 1930. 126 p. HB171.H663.

Reviewed in Industrial psychology, Apr. 1931, v. 5, p. 352. The State as an 'organ of rationalisation. Political quarterly, Jan. 1931,

v. 2:30-45. Wealth and life ; a study in values. London, Macmillan & co., limited, 1929. xxxi, 489 p. HB171.H66.

See index under Standardisation. Hornung, Heinz. Freigewerkschaftliche Rationalisierungs und Betriebspolitik.

Gewerkschafts-Archiv (Jena), Nov. 1930, v. 13:257-262. Hotz, Edgar. Handwerk und Normung. Deutsches Handwerksblatt, Oct. 15, 1930, v. 24 : 383-387. Hubbard, Henry D.

Publications of the National Bureau of standards. Printed results of re- search and standardization distributed the world over. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, May, 1931, v. 7 : 353-354. HD62.U3, v. 7. What the National Bureau of Standards has done in research for the printing

industries. XJ. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly,

Feb. 1931, v. 7 : 238-240. HD62.U3, v. 7. Huber-Ruf, A. International federation of national standardising associations. (In World engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931. vol. 2, p. 21-27.)

Describes the international standardization work of the organization.

Hutchinson, Paul. The United states of Europe. Chicago, New York, Willett,

Clark & Colby, 1929. 7 p. I., 225 p. HF1531.H8.

" Rationalization's logical conclusion " : ch. 5. Immich, W. Praktische Normungsarbeit. Einfuehrung der Normen, erlaeutert an Beispielen aus der Praxis. Maschinenbau, Feb. 6, 1930, v. 9 : 77-81.

Deals with the work of the German standards introduction committee (Ein- fuehrungsausschuss) and the value of its sessions to standardization. Examples

of standardization work are given. International industrial relations association. Rational organization and in- dustrial relations; a symposium of views from management, labour and

the social sciences, contributed to the 1929 I. R. I. discussion meeting on

the subject of human relations in a rationally organized industry, published,

by the International industrial relations association. M. L. Fledderus, editor. The Hague, 1930. 279 p. HD6961.I58, 1929.

Chiefly in English with some contributions in French and German. International management institute. Bulletin. Geneva, 1927-29. 2 v. in 1. T58.A2I852.

Published in English, French, and German. Contains much material on the

subject of standardization in its various aspects. International standards association conferences in Paris. Mechanical engineering, Oct. 1930, v. 52:932-933. TJ1.A72, v. 52. Discusses a series of technical conferences held in Paris, Mav. 1930. under the auspices of the International standards association, a federation of 18 national standardising bodies.
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Italian standardizing society formed. New organization known as " UNI."

[Ente nazionale per i'unificazione delle industrie]. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Nov. 1930, v. 7 : 136. HD62.U3, v. 7. Johnston, G. A. Rationalisation and industrial relations. International labour review (Geneva), Nov. 1929, v. 20: 621-640. HD4811.I65, v. 20. Jones, T. R. Engineering and shop standardization. New York, American

management association, 1931. 12 p. Judd, A. J. Statement of progress of the Mechanical standards advisory council presented to the American standards council. Mechanical engineering,

May, 1930, v. 52 : 552. TJ1.A72, v. 52. Juhasz, Karl Eugen. Az ipar 6s kereskedelem gazdaagi hatasfokanak novelese az Egyesiilt Uamokban es hazai lehetosegeink. Kozazdas&gi

szemle, Oct. 1930, v. 75 : 713-734.

Abstract by Peter Frankl in Social science abstracts, May, 1931, v. 3 : 689. H1.S6, v. 3. Karabasz, Victor S. Maintenance standards; some conclusions concerning

maintenance practices based on a number of plant inspections. Taylor

society. Bulletin, Dec. 1930, v. 15:271-280. Discussion: p. 280-286. T5S.A2T3, V. 15. Karpinski, F. Zweckmassige Vorrichtungsnormen. Vereines deutscher Ingenieure (Berlin.) Zeitschrift, Nov. 8, 1930, v. 74:1545-1547. TA3.V5, v. 74. Kelemen, Moritz. Egy lepes a racionalizalas utjan. Magyar gyaripar, Oct.

1930, v. 21 : 4-5. Reviewed by Andreas Nemenyi in Social science abstracts, June, 1931, v. 3, p. 858. H1.S6, v. 3. Kennedy, Malcolm Duncan. The changing fabric of Japan. London, Constable

& Co., (Ltd.), 1930. vii, 282 p. DS885.K4.

Mention of rationalisation : p. 248. Kienzle, O. Normung und Fortschritt. Snarwirtschaft, Oct. 1930, v. 8 : 461-

466. A general review of the advantages of proper standardization methods, with

particular regard to developments in Austria ; specific examples illustrate benefits

to various industries. King, W. Rationalization and the textile industry. Textile world, Aug. 30, 1930, v. 78 : 978-979. TS1300.T36, v. 78. Kisselev, V. Union of socialist soviet republics 1931 standardization program.

U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Sept. 1931,

v. 8:67-69. HD82.U3, v. 8. Klein, Julius. " Saved by simplicity." Simplified practice is a rational, appealing, carefully devised plan to save money and promote good business. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, July, 1931, v. 8 : 3-5. HD62.U3, v. 8. Klug, Franz. Verteidigung der Rationalisierung. Deutsche Arbeit (Berlin),

Apr. 1931, v. 16 : 169-174. Koehler, A. W. Uniform traffic laws. National conference on street and highway safety urges cities and towns to adopt uniform ordinance for protection

of motorists and pedestrians. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly Sept. 1931, v. 8 : HD62.U3, v. 8. Koehler, Walther. Die Grenzen der Rationalisierung. Stimmen der Zeit, May,

1931, v. 61 : 113-119. Konishi, Shoji. On engineering standardization in Japan. (In World engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931. vol. 2, p. 63-77.)

An historical discussion. Lacoin, Maurice, and others. Rationalisation. Paris, CoinitS national d'Studes

sociales et politiques, 1930. 30 p. Lavergne, de. L'organisation rationelle du travail. Revue politique et parlementaire, Jan. 1930, v. 142 : 31-35. H3.R4, v. 142.
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Le Courte, Walter. Mechanisierungsgefahren in der Betriebsorganisation.

Welt des Kaufmanns, Feb. 1931, v. 12 : 142-150.

Lee, John. Pitman's dictionary of industrial administration; a comprehensive

encyclopaedia of the organization, administration, and management of modern industry. London, New York, etc. Sir I. Pitman & Sons (Ltd.), 1928-29. 2V.HD19.L4.

" Rationalization," v. 2, p. 715-717 ; " Standardization," p. 838-841. Lehmann, M. R. Rationalisierung und Sozialpolitik. Niirnberg, Krische & co., 1930. 19 p. Leipart, Theodore. Trade unions and rationalisation. Industrial and labour in- formation, May 11, 1931, v. 38 : 191-192. HD4811.I62, v. 38. Also published in German in Gewerkschafts-Zeitung, Mar. 28, 1931, v. 41

193-195. Le Maistre, C.

The effects of standardization in industry. Chemical age (London), Feb. 7, 1931, v. 24 : 118-119. TP1.C33, v. 24. Argues that standardization is an important factor in diminishing industrial depression.

Standardization; its economic effect on engineering progress. Electrical re- view (London), Feb. 27, 1931, v. 108:372-373. TK1.E44, v. 108. See also Belfast chamber of commerce. Journal, Mar. 1931, p. 16-17.

Discusses the question of American standardization policies and their applica- tion to British industry.

Littlehales, G. W. International hydrographic bureau. Monaco common meeting ground for comparison of publications, instruments, and methods of hydrographic surveying. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial stand- ards monthly, Sept. 1931, v. 8 : HD62.U3, v. 8. Lytle, Charles W., and others. Progress in industrial management. Mechanical engineering, Jan. 1931, v. 53 : 10-14. TJ1.A72, v. 53. With reference in part to standardization activities. McAllister, A. S.

Aid in identifying quality in household commodities. Outlines of plans for aiding consumers in obtaining qualities called for by nationally recognized

commodity specifications. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Nov. 1930, v. 7: 131-132. HD62.U3, v. 7. The National Bureau of Standards and its cooperation with industry.

Governmental and nongovernmental organizations cooperate with Bureau

unofficially, semiofficially, and officially. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Sept. 1931, v. 8: 81-83. HD62.U3, v. 8. McClellan, William, and R. H. Barclay. Standardization in transport of elec- trical energy. Development of standards in the electrical field made possible through the cooperative efforts of the industry. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Aug. 1931, v. 8 : 48-49. HD62.U3, v. 8. MacGregor, D. H., and others. The problems of rationalisation: a discussion. Economic journal (London), Sept. 1930, v. 40: 351-368. HB1.E3, v. 40. McKenzie, B. Stuart

Canada's viewpoint on standardization and simplification in industry.

American standards association. Bulletin, No. 1930, no. 55: 13-14. Standardization movement in Canada. Cooperative policy of Canadian

engineering standards association with industrial representatives aids

solution of various industrial problems. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Mar. 1931, v. 7: 284-285. HD62.U3, v. 7. Marquand, Hilary Adair. The dynamics of industrial combination. London,

New York, etc. Longmans, Green & co., 1931. viii, 206 p. HD2731.M35.

A study of conditions in Great Britain and the United States. Standardization : p. 165-168 ; Rationalisation : p. 190-195. See also index. Mars, Hans. Rationalisierung—Fehlrationalisierung. Arbeit und Wirtschaft

(Wien), June 15, 1931, v. 9:469-476.
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Martin, Percival William. The problem of maintaining purchasing power; a

study of industrial depression and recovery ... London, P. S. King & son

(ltd.), 1931. xiv, 314 p. HD61.M3.

Rationalisation: p. 238-239, 264. Martino, R. A. Making standards effective. Compilation of plans of various

agencies to encourage the use of specifications and standards. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Jan. 1931, v. 7 : 221-

227. HD62.U3, v. 7. Mason, Edward S. Saint-Simonism and the rationalisation of industry. Quarterly journal of economics, Aug. 1931, v. 45 : 640-683. HB1.Q3, v. 45. Mataja, Viktor. Lehrbuch der volkswirtschaftspolitik, mit beitragen von dr. Paul Abel, dr. Ludwig Adamovich u. a. hrsg. von dr. Viktor Mataja. Wien,

Osterreichische staatsdruckerei, 1931. ix, 850 p. HD84.M3.

See index under Normung ; Rationalisierung.

Mauro, F. The movement for rationalization in Europe. (In World engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931. vol. 38, p. 35-48.)

Maxwell, Herbert. Rationalisation is sought in Japan. Virtually same as

" deflation." Considerable opposition develops. Journal of commerce, Feb.

2, 1931, p. 28. Mayr, Franz X. Rationalisierung der Maschine Mensch. Wien, Braumuller,

1931. 86 p. Meakin, M. W. The international aspect of rationalisation. Royal institute of international affairs. Journal, Jan. 1930, v. 9:79-89. JX31.R6, v. 9. Mechanisierung in der schweizerischen Industrie. Gewerkschaftliche Rundschau (Bern), May, 1931, v. 23:160-163.

" Meddelelse fra Standardiseringsk0mmission." Published in each issue of the

Magazine Ingeni0ren. TA4.I41. Mebrtens, John. German foundrymen work on standardization. Foundry, Feb.

1, 1931, v. 59 : 76-77. TS200.F7, v. 59. With special reference to specifications. Mendelson, Maurice. The industrialization of Russia. Current history, Jan.

1931, v. 33 : 481-492. D501.N5, v. 33. With reference in part to rationalization of industry.

Menken, Jules. Rational control in British industry. Manchester guardian

commercial, Jan. 30, 1930, v. 20 : 119. AP4.M25, v. 20. Der Mensch und die Rationalisierung. I. Fragen der Arbeits und Berufsauslese, der Berufsausbildung und Bestgestaltung der Arbeit. Jena, Gustav Fischer

Verlag, 1931. 370 p. Meriel-Bussy, H. La normalisation frangaise. Arts et metiers, Nov. 1930, v. 83 : 453-456. T2.S673, v. 83. Deals with the history and development of standardization in France. Mr. Thomas and trade realities. Spectator (London), Jan. 18, 1930, v. 299:

76-77. AP4.S7, v. 299. Deals with rationalization in England.

Mitljanskij, J. Die Normierung des Verbrauchs und das Problem der Warenlager. Planovoje chozjajstvo (Moscow), Feb. 1930, v. 2:105-117. Moore, Herbert Fisher. Text-book of the materials of engineering. 4th ed. New York, etc., McGraw-Hill book co. (Inc.), 1930. xiv, 409 p. TA403.M7,.

1930.

" Selected references for further study " at end of most of the chapters.

" Specifications for materials " : p. 347-384.

Miiller, Paul. Wesen und Grenzen der Rationalisierung. Berlin, Carl Hey- manns Verlag, 1931. 121 p. Myers, Herbert J., and others. How to set standards; Jordan prize competition, by Herbert J. Myers, William L. Keating, and J. C. Metsch. New

York City, National association of cost accountants, 1931, 98 p. HD62.M8,

Contains the three prize winning essays of a competition open to members of the National association of cost accountants.
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National conference on weights and measures. Report of the twenty-third national conference on weights and measures, held at the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C, June 3, 4, 5, and 6, 1930. Washington, U. S. Govt,

print, off., 1931. 152 p. (U. S. Bureau of Standards. Miscellaneous publications, no. 116.) QC10G.U57, no. 116. National industrial conference board. Rationalization of German industry.

New York, National industrial conference board, inc., 1931. xv, 182 p. HC286.3.N25. Needham, W. R. Trends in buying stimulate standardization. American machinist, Oct. 20, 1930, v. 73 : 664. TJ1.A5, v. 73. Neuhaus, F. A. E. Die Normung in Deutschland. (In World engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931. vol. 2, p. 45-62.)

Discusses the development of standardization in Germany, and gives examples

of its applications. New international association for testing materials. First international congress, Zurich, Switzerland, September 6-12, 1931: announcement, May,

1931. 21 p. Noted in the Bulletin of the Public Affairs Information Service, Aug. 15, 1931, v. 17, no. 39 : 13. Z7163.P9, v. 17. New magazine on Russian standardization. Russian standardization is re- ceiving active encouragement from a new monthly publication, Standard,

the first issue of which appeared in January of this year. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, July, 1931, v. 8 : 25. HD62.U3,

v. 8. New Swedish standards established. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Mar. 1931, v. 7 : 298. HD62.U3, v. 7. New way in industry. An analysis of rationalization. London, Times Publishing Co., 1930. 22 p. Reprinted from the " Times."

New Zealand may adopt British standards. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Jan. 1931, v. 7 : 212. HD62.U3, v. 7. Nisbet, James Wilkie. A case for laissez-faire. London, P. S. King & Son

(Ltd.), 1929. vii, 245 p. HB95.N5.

See index under Rationalisation. Normalizacion industrial. Influencia que ejerce la normalizacion en el desarrollo del comercio, ayudando a la competencia fundada en el valor intrinsico de los productos industriales. Ingenierla internacional, Oct. 1930, v. 18:

492. TA4.I28, v. 18. Norwegian standards committee submits proposals for standardization. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Jan. 1931, v. 7 : 228. HD62.U3, v. 7. Olivetti, Gino. Die italienische Bewegung zur Standardisierung der Industrie. Camera di commercio italiana per la Germania. Bollettino, Jan -Feb. 1931,

v. 3 : 6-8. Oik, Friedrich. Zu teuer rationalisiert ! Arbeit (Berlin), Nov. 1930, v. 7:733-

737. HD4809.A5, v. 7. Orchard, John Ewing. Japan's economic position; the progress of industrialization, by John E. Orchard with the collaboration of Dorothy Johnson

Orchard. New York, Whittlesey house, McGraw-Hill book co. (Inc.), 1930.

xvi, 504 p. HC462.07.

" Prepared under the auspices of the council for research in the social sciences

of Columbia University." See index under Rationalization. Orr, John. Standardization movement in South Africa. Movement has cooperation from all interested elements. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Oct. 1930, v. 7 : 117. HD62.U3, v. 7. Osborne, H. S. Fundamentals of standardization in practice. Mechanical engineering, Nov. 1931, v. 53 : 843. TJ1A72, v. 53. Overgaard, Ch. Arbijderne og Rationaliseringen National0konomisk tidsskrift for samfundssp^rgsmaal 0konomi og handel (Copenhagen), 1930, v. 68, no. 4 ; 342-359.
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Paperuov, Z. A. The fourth year of the Soviet standardization program. American standards association. Bulletin, Oct. 1930, no. 54 : 14-15.

Deals with the accomplishments of Soviet standardization agencies, and some

of the difficulties encountered. Translated abstract from Vestnik standardizatziyi,

Feb., 1930. Payne, Frederick H. American industries play part in national defense. Standard items of everyday use provided for in war plans, involving 15,000

factories. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly,

Aug. 1831, v. 8 : 40-47. HD62.U3, v. 8. Penazzo. Francesco. II ragioniere nel fascismo e nella legislazione fascista. Monografia presentata e trad, in inglese, tedesco e francese al Congresso

int. dei ragioniere in New-York, settembre 1929. Milano, Taveggia, 1930. 22 p. Person, Harlow S.

The new challenge to scientific management. Can the principles of planning

and control be applied over a wider area than the individual enterprise?

Taylor society. Bulletin, Apr. 1931, v. 16 : 62-63. T58.A2T3, v. 16. Discussion : p. 64-74. With reference in part to standardization. Standardization and its relation to scientific management. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Sept. 1931, v. 8 : 94-95. HD62.U3, v. 8. Platte, T. H. Factors in the elimination of distribution waste, with discussion. Taylor society. Bulletin, Feb. 1931, v. 16:2-18. T58.A2T3, v. 16. Polakov, Walter N. Management in the United States of Soviet Russia,

American society of mechanical engineers. Transactions (Management),

Jan.-Apr. 1931, v. 53 : 10-11. TJ1.A7, v. 53. With some reference to the Russian Rationalization bureau. Porritt, B. D. Some aspects of standardization. Society of chemical industry

(London). Journal (Chem. & ind.) Oct. 10, 1930, v. 49:849. TP1.S6,

v. 49.Deals with simplification, and practical use of specifications. Prelinger, Wolfgang. Arbeitsgestaltung im Biiro. Stuttgart, Poeschel, 1931. 236 p. Problems of rationalisation. Statist, Dec. 13, 1930, v. 116:977. HG11.S8,

v. 116. Argues that rationalisation is so frequently put forward as a panacea for industrial ills that it is necessary to emphasize certain difficulties and dangers which

are inherent in the process. Progress on international standards of light and electricity. Franklin insti- tute. Journal, Jan. 1931, v. 211 : 109-113. T1.F8, v. 211. Progress toward standardization. American machinist, Jan. 8, 1931, v. 74 : 68. TJ1.A5, v. 74. Projected new rationalisation organization in Japan [Rationalisation bureau

in the Department of commerce and industry]. Japan weekly chronicle,

Sept. 25, 1930, no. 1499 : 381. AP8.J3, no. 1499. Pyle, John Freeman. Marketing principles, organization and policies. New

York and London, McGraw-Hill Book Co., (Inc.), 1931. xiii, 565 p. HF5415.P9.

" References " at end of each chapter. " Standards of marketing efficiency " : p. 513-544. Rationalisation and unemployment. Economist (London), Sept. 13, 1930, v. Ill : 473-474. HG11.E2, v. 111. Rationalisierung und Arbeit-Freizeit. Internationales Rationalisierungs-Institut. Mitteilungen, Dec. 1930, v. 4 : 269-271. Rationalisierung und Weltwirtschaftskrise

Internationales Rationalisierungs-Institut. Mitteilungen, Feb. 1931, v. 5 : 25-29.
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Einige Kapitel fiber der Wessen, der bisherigen Verlauf und gegenwart.

Stand der Kapitalist. Rationalisierung in Deutschland. Verant. fiir der

Inn. und Verl : Hermann Remmele. Berlin, Int. Arbeiter-Verl., 1930. 44 p. Rationalization in Soviet industry. Economic review of the Soviet union, Feb.

1, 1931, v. 6 : 59-62. HC331.E3, v. 6. Rationalized management in Austria. American machinist, Oct. 30, 1930, v. 73 : 690. TJ1.A5, v. 73. Raymond, Fairfield Eager. Quantity and economy in manufacture. New York

and London, McGraw-Hill Book Co. (Inc.), 1931. xiii, 375 p. TS155.R35.

See index under Simplification. Les regies generates suivies par les organismes francais de normalisation pour

assurer l'homogeneite de leurs normes. Revue generate de l'electrieitS, Sept. 6, 1930, v. 28: 375-379. TK2.R35, v. 28. Renard, G. A. Value of purchase specifications. Surface only scratched in the development of specifications. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial

standards monthly, Apr. 1931, v. 7 : 323-324. HD62.U3, v. 7. Research in industry and rationalisation. Electrical review, June 5, 1931, v. 108 : 954. TK1.E44, v. 108. Comments upon a paper on Swedish conditions read by Axel P. Enstrom before the Society of Swedish engineers in Great Britain. Riccius, K. Foerderung der Normungsarbeit durch die wirtschaftlichen Verbaende. Maschinenbau, Feb. 6, 1930, v. 9 : 99-100. Argues that economic associations consisting of concerns rather than individuals are more competent to promote standardization work. Richardson, G. M. Purchasing by specification. Since interpretation is a broad and variable factor, purchase specifications must be clearly defined

to avoid confusion. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards

monthly, Sept. 1931, v. 8 : 78-80. HD62.U3, v. 8. Ross, Colin. The fruits of rationalization. Living age, Apr. 1931, v. 340: 146-

150. AP2.L65, v. 340.

Translation of an article in Geopolitik, Berlin, a political and scientific monthly.

Rowe, L. S. Pan American conference to be held October 5 to 12, 1931, featur- ing standardization of commodities. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, May, 1931, v. 7 : 350-351. HD62.U3, v. 7. Ruiz Almansa, Javier. La politica de racionalizacion en las naciones modernas. Asociacion del trabajo (Buenos Aires). Boletin, Sept. 20, Oct. 5, 1929, no. 232 : 419-422 ; no. 233 : 449-451. Russia pins much faith on profit from waste elimination by standardization.

Steel, v. 89, July 16, 1931 : 27. TS30O.I745, v. 89. Sander, A. Die Normung. Chemische Fabrik, Nov. 12-19, 1930, p. 460-461;

472-473. Saur, K. Die Rationalisierung der Produktionsmethoden und ihre gesellenschaftsbiologischen Wirkungen. Archiv fiir Rassen und GesellschaftsBiologie, Feb. 25, 1931, v. 23 : 374-405. HM5.A7, v. 23. Schneider, Theo. Organische Rationalisierung und Fliessarbeitsreform. Evangelisch-Sozial, Jan.-Mar., 1913, v. 36 : 19-29. Schubert, Ulrich. Sinn und Moglichkeiten der Bildung von Beschaftigungsgraden. Zeitschrift fiir Betriebswirtschaft (Berlin), May, 1931, v. 8:321-

346. Seventy-five Jahre Verein deutscher Ingenieure. Elektrotechnische Zeitschrift,

May 7, 1931, v. 52 : 608. TK3.E8, v. 52. Mentions its standardization activities. Sherrill, W. J. Accomplishments of the American standards association. Annual resume of the activities of the association during 1930. U. S. Bureau

of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Jan. 1931, v. 7 : 195-196. HD62.U3, v. 7.
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Shields, Bernard Francis. The evolution of industrial organization. 2d edition,

London, Sir Isaac Pitman and sons, 1930. 414 p. Includes a discussion of rationalization policies in various foreign countries. Siegel, B. Approaching an ideal specification. Commodity acceptance testing

should comply with specification requirements. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Aug. 1931, v. 8 : 56. HD62.U3, v. 8. Siegel, Otto. Mensch und Arbeit. Eine Berliner Diskussionskonferenz fiber das Rationalisierungsproblem. Zeitschrift fur Betriebswirtschaft (Berlin),

May, 1931, v. 8 : 390-395,

Simplified practice aided through cooperative action by industry. U. S. Bureau

of standards. Commercial standards monthly, Sept. 1931, v. 8 : 77. HD62.U3, v. 8. Simplified practice codes not under suspicion. Business week, Apr. 22, 1931,

p. 10. HF5001.S9.

Simplified practice in the South and Southwest. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, May, 1931, v. 7 : 345. HD62.U3, v. 7. Sisson, W. The development of standardization. (In Institution of mechanical engineers. Proceedings, 1930. London, 1930. p. 787-792.) TJ1.I5,

1930.

Discusses the meaning of standardization, and the development of various

standards. The situation in Japan. The serious effects of the world depression lead to economy measures and reduced imports. Electrical review (London), Oct.

24, 1931, v. 107 : 704. TK1.E44, v. 107. Mentions that some critically minded industrialists apprehend that rationalisation of industry may tend to increased unemployment.

Skinner, C. E.

Standardization. Association of Chinese and American engineers. Journal, Jan. 1930, v. 11 : 27-44. TA4.A87, v. 11. General discussion of principles and progress, with special reference to the United States. Standardization. (In World engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931. vol. 2, p. 29-43.)

Deals with the history and progress of standardization. Slater, Gilbert. Poverty and the state. London, Constable & Co. (Ltd.), 1930,

vii p., 1 1., 480 p. HV245.S6.

" Rationalisation " : p. 407-413. Smith, Douglas Hector. Economics of Empire trade. London, G. Rootledge & Sons (Ltd.), 1930. viii, 160 p. Bibliography: p. 156. HP3506.S65.

" Simplifying the line " : p. 185-196. Smith, Edwin Seymour. Reducing seasonal unemployment; the experience of American manufacturing concerns. New York and London, McGraw-Hill

book co. (Inc.), 1931. xvii, 296 p. HD5855.S6. "A study made under the sponsorship of the Committee to study methods of reducing seasonal slumps : Henry S. Dennison, John H. Fahey, A. Lincoln Filene, Henry P. Kendall, J. Franklin McBlwain." Empire rationalization : p. 141, 145, 148, 153-155. Smith, Ralph W. Tolerance and Tolerances. A discussion of permissible variations from weights and measures standards of value and performance.

U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly Aug. 1931,

v. 8 : 44-45. HD62.U3, v. 8. Societies, research, standards grow internationally. Power, Jan. 6, 1931, v. 73 : 41. TJ1.P7, v. 73. Society of automotive engineers. Handbook. 1931. New York, Society of automotive engineers, 1931. 750 p. TL151.S62, 1931. Contains the current standards and recommended practices of the society, and

the specifications now in force. Over 600 specifications are given.
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Some economic and social aspects of rationalisation. Statist, Sept. 20, 1930, v. 116 : 412. HG11.S8, v. 116. Somerville, Henry. Britain's economic illness. London, Harding & More

(Ltd.), 1931. 147 p. HC256.3.S57.

See Index under Rationalization. La standardisation. Belgium. Musee commercial. Bulletin commercial, Nov.

24, Dec. 1, 1930, v. 49 : 3737-3739 ; 3809-3811. Standardisation in industry. Nature (London), Jan. 24, 1931, v. 127:117-119.

Q1.N2, v. 127. Standardization. Engineer (London), Oct. 31, 1930, v. 150, sup. : 145-146. TA1.E5, v. 150, sup. Standardization—An aid to industrial progress. The Index, October, 1931,

v. 11 : 221-225. Standardization a recognized means of stabilizing employment. Mechanical

engineering, July, 1931, v. 53 : 545-546. TJ1.A72, v. 53. Standardization helps sales, American machinist, Oct. 16, 1930, v. 73 : 638. TJ1.A5, v. 73. Argues that standardization helps sales by making it easier for users to try new and improved equipment.

Standardization movement progress in France. Five committees report on

their activities. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards

monthly, Feb. 1931, v. 7 : 253. HD62.U3, v. 7. Standardization's importance. Factory and industrial management, Feb. 1931,

v. 81: 259. TA1.E59, v. 81. Points out that as an indication of the increased interest In standardization the 1930 sale of published standards was more than double that of any previous year. Standards association of Australia. Simplified practice in Australia. Sydney,

Standards association of Australia, 1930. 16 p. (Publication no. MP. 1, October, 1930.) Deals with the objects and work of the Simplified practice division of the

association. State-wide simplification program. California State chamber of commerce

actively engaged in the elimination of waste. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, May, 1931, v. 7: 334. HD62.U3, v. 7. Steel-Maitland, Arthur. Rationalisation and the future of industry. Nineteenth century and after, Apr. 1931, v. 119 : 391-402. AP4.N7, v. 119.

Stelter, Herbert. Rationalisierung und Umsatz. Zeitschrift fur Betriebswirt- schaft (Berlin), Aug. 1930, v. 7 : 621-624. Suhr, Otto. Das Reichskuratorium fur Wirtschaftlichkeit. Arbeit (Berlin),

July, 1930, v. 7 : 454-464. HD4809.A5, v. 7. Szeibert, Johann. A raeionalizalas es a munkahia.ny. Munkaiigyi szemle, Mar. 1930, v. 4 : 93-99. Takatsu, Kiyoshi. Electrical units and standards in Japan. (In World

engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931, vol. 21, p. 313 ff.) Tatsachen und Probleme der Rationalisierung. Gewerkschafts-Zeitung, Dec.

20, 1930, v. 40 : 803-806. Taylor society annual meeting. Technological unemployment, quality, standards, inspection and industrial code hold interest at three-day session in New York. Factory and industrial management, Jan. 1931, v. 81 : 59-78. TA1.E59, v. 81. Teyinck, J. A. Standardization favored in the Netherlands. Forty-three stand- ardizing committees, representing 600 active members, keep pace with

current activities. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards

monthly, Apr. 1931, v. 7 : 319. HD62.U3, v. 7. Trade commission favors simplified practice. Iron age, Apr. 23, 1931, v. 127:

1381. T1.I7, v. 127.

States that the United States Federal trade commission has officially given its approval to simplified practice recommendations drawn up by members of an

industry in cooperation with the Department of Commerce. The commission re- gards the work of the department in encouraging standardization as important and beneficial to the public.
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Tremelloni, Roberto. II mito dell 'ora. Razionalizzazione. Rivista di politica

economica (Rome), Feb. 28, 1931, v. 21: 143-149. Trnka, Frantisek. Uber den durch Unfalle verursachten iioikswirtshaftlichen Verlust. Prague, Tschechoslowak, Nationalkomitee fur wissenschaftliche

Organisation, 1930. 36 p. (Veroff. d. tschechoslowak. Nationalkomitees f. wissenschaft Organisation, la.)

Ueno, Yoiti. The scientific management discussions [at the World engineering

congresses] . Taylor society. Bulletin, Feb. 1930, v. 15 : 43-45. T58.A2T3,

v. 15.With reference in part to simplification and rationalization. Union of socialist soviet republics expanding its standardization program. U. S. Bureau of standards. Commercial standards monthly, June, 1931, v. 7 : 374. HD62.U3, v. 7. U. S. Bureau of standards: Annual report of the Director of the Bureau of Standards to the Secre- tary of Commerce for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1930, Washington,

U. S. Govt, print, off., 1930. 53 p. (Miscellaneous publication no. 115.) QC100.U57, 1930, QC100.U57, no. 115. Bureau of standards journal of research. Washington, U. S. Govt, print,

off., 1930-31. QC1.U52.

Certification plan, significance and scope : its application to federal speci- fications and commercial standards. Washington, U. S. Govt, print, off., 1930, iv. 13 p. (Miscellaneous publication no. 105.) QC100.U57 no. 105, QC100.U58 1930. Circular. Washington, U. S. Govt, print, off., 1930-1931. QC10O.U555.

Commercial standards monthly. A review of progress in commercial stand- ardization and simplification. 1930-31. Washington, U. S. Govt, print

off., 1930-31. HD62.U3.

Issued by the Bureau of standards as a multigraphed bulletin, April 12, 1925, to June, 1929 ; as a printed magazine, July, 1929

Standards yearbook, 1931. Washington, U. S. Govt, print, off., 1931. 399 p. (Miscellaneous publication no. 119.) QC100.U576, 1929; QC100.U57, no.

119.

" Bibliography on standardization "

; p. 363-376. Supplementary list of publications of the Bureau of Standards (July 1, 1925,

to February 28, 1930). Washington, U. S. Govt, print, off., 1930. 175

p. QC100.U562.

For all previous papers see Circular no. 24, 7th ed., June 30, 1925. Technical news bulletin. Washington, U. S. Govt, print, off., 1931. T1.U45.

XTnited States Government printing office, joins the American standards association. Mechanical engineering, Mar. 1931, v. 53 : 228. TJ1.A72, v. 53. Urwick, Lyndall:

European appraisals of " recent economic changes." A composite view. Taylor society. Bulletin, Feb. 1930, v. 15 : 46-48. T58.A2T3, v. 15. Rationalization is discussed. Das Wesen der Rationalisierung. Aus. d Engl, fibers, von Hans W. Nissen.

Stuttgart, Poeschel, 1930. 131 p. Library of Congress has 1929 English edition. HD45.U7. Van Deventer, J. H. Developments and trends in standardized quality production. (In World engineering congress. 1st. Tokyo, 1929. Tokyo, 1931. Vol. 38, p. 19-34.)

Versatility plus standardization. American machinist, Mar. 26, 1931, v. 74: 528. TJ1.A5, v. 74. Verunac, V. Le programme de rationalisation des etablissements Bata. Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur Betriebswirtschaft und Arbeitsgestaltung

(Bern), 1931, v. 37:88-93; 119-123.
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