The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-25


esting development is that many
women who were brought into the
industrial field under the stress of war
now desire to continue in employment.
The prevailing opinion among the
managers OF the big industrial plants
throughout the Queens district Is that
there will be few openings for en-
ployment from now on until condi-
tons throughout the country become
more stabilized and after-war activi-
ties are started.
r. L. Gillmor. general manager for
the Sperry Gyroscope Company. which
makes apparatus for the army and
navy, after remarking that nobody
knows what the effect OF the war will
be-" added:
Unless we are able to divert our
business to other lines, such as tho
! mercantile marine, we will have TO
reduce our stan gradually. We hope
that the Government departments will
proceed with caution and not cancel
contracts hastily, SO as to make posi-
BILE the reconstruction of business"
Mr.. Gillmor said he thought wages
! would not drop.
houtrt WRIT OpttHtSttCs
Robert Gair Of the Robert Gair Com
| pany, paper goods manufacturers en-
ploying 1000 hands, thought that 1.-The
slight depression felS. now will disap-
pear with the advent III the new year"
He believed that urgent need OF our
products in Europe would demand
Americas fullest attention and that
business would quickly absorb the re-
turning soldiers and be much the bet
! ter for such vigorous blood.
The c. Kenyon Company, makers OF
I 100000 gas masks and thousands OF
, raincoats for the Government. has let
! out several hundred employees because
OF termination of war contracts. Harry
| Kenyon said he thinks. however, that
they will be taken back after several
months of reorganization. He said
the return OF the army would be so
gradual as to have slight effect on
the labor situation.
! Speed Up, Il EdisOn's Advice.
Over in Orange. n. j.. Thomas A.
Edison sent this optimistic letter to
his employees:
Il expect to be mustered out Of
Uncle Sans service before long, and
II will seem mighty good to be back
on the old peace Job again. What
does the first year OF peace have in
store for us? I have been asked to
attempt to answer that question.
There are those who fear a bust
ness depression. The surcst way TO
bring on a depression of business Is
TO nurture fears and act hesitatlngly.
We now have a national financial sys-
tenn which is capable of meeting prac-
! tically any situation that can arise,
and we do not need to fear difficulties
/ from that quarter. Our farmers have
harvested an enormous crop, and the
assurance OF good prices, together
with more plentiful labor. makes GER
! tain a heavy planting next year.
THE only thing needed to insure a
year Of great prosperity Is a deter
mination on the part OF every business
man, big and little. to go ahead with
absolute confidence in the future.
THE business men of this country
must see to 1t that employment Is pro-
vided for our war workers and return
ing soldiers. There will be opportuni-
ties for patriotic service in this con-
nection. and I hope all of you will do
your part and encourage others to do
likewise. We have shown our service
stars and worn our Liberty Loan but
tons with pride. Let us take equal
pride in doing our share TO make en-
ployment for the men who have
worked and fought to win the war.
Every business man should speed
up his sales organization. The sales
1 - . l., A.. no,
any one else to keep the wheels OF in
dustry turning at full speed. The
salesman had to take a back seat dur
ing the war. but his time has now
come. Give him a chance"
Uniform Making Here Halts.
In Manhattan the clothing trade has
felt the hand of peace. Government
orders stopping all cutting at once
were received by all makers OF uni
forms on Monday. and in some shops
were reinforced by officers from the
Quartermaster's Department who per-
sonally went 10 the cutting rooms. All
cloth that had been cut Is being made
into uniforms, but until the industry
gets busy on civilian contracts the
closing of the cutting departments will
in turn AFFECT the sewing end. the
mills, the weaving. the dyeing and
kindred occupations.
The Government order" said Will
lam Goldman, produces a peculiar
situation that cannot be fathomed at
this time. The expectation IN the
trade is that a large surplus OF help
will be thrown upon the market in
about two weeks
The Government owns all the wool.
About 300,000.000 pounds of South
American wool is deliverable here
next spring and clippings due on the
market July ! will make 400 200, 900
pounds moro. or COO 900 900 pounds in
all. Civilian requirements are about
540,000,0o0 pounds. so you see there
will be a healthy surplus on hand.
, England will receive it's wool large
~ from the great Australian surplus.
The Central Empires are the only
, countries in Europe greatly in need OF
, wool with no source OF supply. Act
ing on a suggestion that Americas
, wool be sold at public auction, the