Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-21
MEN OF BUSINESS SOUND
SLOGAN FOR PROSPERITY
Say Speedy REIMBURSEMENT of Values
Will Come With Increased
Production.
AGENTS OPPOSE HIGH RENTS
Il. Nice. Burlington Advocates
ClinSing to Some of Simple
Truths of Life in Working Out
New Problems.

Business mca OF RichmGnl con-
t:nucd yesterday to sound the slogan
of increased production aul square
dealing in their cTor: 10 brin. douu,
readjustmcnt of values anl
speedy return 10 normal conditions.
r. Nee. Burlington. Of Burlington
y Co. is of the opinion that the out
look couldn't be better. His concern
he said. is now up to it's mack" in
business, There are hundreds of or
ders waiting to be filled which are
held up because Of the rail conges
ton. and the inability of the facto-
RES to produce the goods.
Encourages Fellow Feeling.
Square dealing encourages fellow
feeling and where fellow feeling pre-
walls among all classes no man need
be afraid il we cling to some of the
simple truths of life and open our
minds 10 new problems and deal with
,nem squ1rely we shall pass through
the threatening stoim OF unrest, dis
content and class antaSonism"
Real estate agents as u class are
una!tcrably opposed 10 higher rcuiI.
r.. +. Schmidt. president OF Schmidt
" Co. stated last night.
Compared 10 rents in other cities of
Pichmond's class. Mr.. Schmidt points
out, rents here are far from eNorbi-
general belief, are doing al in their
power 10 keep the landlords from in
crcasing the rents on their property.
III we don't rent the property for
them and obey their orders some
other. agent WILL" he explained in
pointing out the stand of the agent.
It's case OF necessity with us, and
we don't make any more out OF IL
than our commission. Agents are
advising against rent raising. but the
only comeback we have is to per
Suade the renter 10 buy. feel us If
have done as much good when /
persuade man to Guild or buy a
home as II | was preacher and had
persuaded man to join church."
y property owner, Mr.. Schmidt SAYS,
is 4 better citizen than Il renter.
Offers Overtime Profits.
To get his manufacturing plant
back on a more effective producing
basis one manufacturer here. who
does not wish his name mentioned.
has offered his employees the profits
which VIII accrue from overtime
WORK At the present time his men
are asking for an increase OF about
81 week each, he declared yester-
day The manufacturer offered them
$40 more week each If they would
work an extra hour a day.
TO compete with my competitors
I've got TO increase production. I've
got TO fill my orders or lose bust
ness" he declared last night, and
got 10 be able TO manufacture my
goods CHEAP enough TO sell here low
er than Germany. or Austria or
britain can sell goods in America.
TO DO this I've got TO increase pro-
duction. I'm willing to give my men
more money. If they are willing TO
work for it. Formerly it was two
men for one job. AT that time an
man"
clothiers in Richmond are doing
al! IN their power TO aid in the hight
-
IL. Berry ~ Co, declares, and are
selling goods on a smaller margin of
proht than before the war. Expenses
nave been cut. Mr.. Norman says. until
10 cut the overhead expense of SELL
ing goods more could only be accom-
piishcd by discharginE part of the
essential working force. which is
deemed necessary 10 the business, and
that is undesirable.
Edward RaSland. president OF the
Montague manufacturing Company,
said:
Says Stick to knitting.
II there was ever "a time in the
history OF America when it's peo-
pie should stick 10 their Knitting,
II is now. II they would follow the
meaning OF that adage, the quickest
relief; in my opinion, from the pres
en- disireSsins. and uncertain con-
ditions would h, secured
Il find every day men, unconscious
as they may toe Of the harm they
are doing, Who arc helping make
conditions worse by the influence
their pcsSimiStic talk has on others.
II is certainly not the time to
wear long face, when there is so
much We can be doing to improve
conditions. AS see IL, the thing
we most need IS production. This
applies to every necessary industry.
and believe that the sooner our
people see this the nearer will he
The time when the conditions VIII