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Evening star., 1936-12-31
TIN C0NTAINER FIRMS
FORESEE BIG GAINS

o. c. Huffman, president of the
Continental Can Co., says prospects
for the largest volume of business in
many years are now indicated for
1887 in the tin container industry.
"The statistical position Of the
canned foods industry, the largest
consumer of tin containers, is strong,
indications being that the stocks of
most staple foods to be carried over
from the 1886 season will be small" +"
he says.
The favorable statistical position
and improved prices prevailing in the
canning industry together with in
creasing per capita consumption Of
canned goods. offer prospects for in
creased planting Of canning crops and
larger cannery production schedules.
"Other principal markets for tin
containers also offer encouraging
prospects for increased volume in
1887"
Evening star., 1936-12-31

unemployment and the vicissitudes of
old AGES not dimmed by suspected
imperfections Of the act as it now
stands.
Probably the system for attain
ing the purposes of the act will have
to be perfected in some respects, but
it Is essentially sound as it now
stands in the provisions which call
for joint contributions from employers
and employees. The task of pioneer
ing to such worthy goals merits the
sincere cooperation of the employers,
employees and the Government.
Further development will occur
in 1887 in another trend OF vast social
Observation-Disclosures in in
dustry. Many large manufacturers,
faced with the necessity of modern
izing their facilities, are taking ad-
vantage Of this opportunity to locate
new branch plants in smaller COM
munities where living costs are lower
and markets are nearer at hand.
In the rubber industry we have
just passed through a year Of i'm
proving conditions. The tire market
Is becoming more active and more
profitable"
Evening star., 1936-12-31
REVISION is PROPOSED
IN u. S. SUGAR CONTROL
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 31.-Earl
D. Babst, chairman Of the American
Sugar Refining Co., in statement
at the close Of the year, says United
States cane sugar refiners are waiting
urgently needed revision" of the
Governments sugar control plan fix-
ing quotas on imports Of tropical
refined sugar.
Three home refineries have closed, I"
he said. "The rest are operating at
half capacity"
He proposed revision calling for
imports under quotas assigned to
Cuba and this country's tropical de-
Tendencies in the form Of raw rather
than refined sugar.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
RUBBER DEMAND
BEST SINCE 1929
J. D. Tew of Goodrich Co. Points
to Sharp Increases in Sales,
Profits and Jobs.
Special Dispatch to rhs Star.

Special DlSp2tch TO Inc SL1f.
NEW YORK, December Slim
proved business conditions in the rub
Der industry in 1885 are shown not
only by the best record for sales and
! profits since 1929, but by q substantial
increase in the number Of employees
at work. according to j. D. Tew,
president Of the B. F. Goodrich Co.
THE record established by the rub
Der industry during 1886 was due pri-
marily to three factors: Improvement
in general business conditions. elm
ination Of price wars within the in
dustry, and increased production Of
motor cars and trucks.
For 1886. tire sales as a whole
reached approximately $4,000 900
units. rs compared with $4,000 900
units in 1885. For 1897 We estimate
that this total may reach approxi-
mately $4,000, 900 units.
Further improvement during 1897
and continued pioneering in develop
ment Of new uses for rubber will,
hope. add materially to gains recorded
during the past IL months.
THE Goodrich laboratory facilities
for both chemical and physical re-
search are being expanded, and addi-
tional trained personnel employed, to
carry on what We consider q problem
OF basic importance-namely, not only
pure research as related to rubber and
allied materials, but for the testing
and development of new products"
Evening star., 1936-12-31
CARRIES
Sibley Sees Better Balance
In u. s. Economic Structure

"The greatest depression and the
largest relative burden Of unemploy-
ment were In fields which provide
tools and machines and fuel for other
industries to use In turning out the
goods which consumers need. In the
early Summer of 1885, the former on
the average had got back only to Sc
per cent of 1929 activity, whereas the
figure for the latter was 90. BY Oc-
tober, 1886. the former had reached
92.2 per cent and the latter 96.2.
These figures very succinctly indi-
cate achievements in balance which,
although exact percentages are as
yet unavailable, have obviously per-
sisted to the end Of the year.
Such evening-up processes give
stamina and Wgor to the economic
structure.
1.-THE business attainments of the
year behind us consequently afford
us an excellent basis upon which to
enter 1887"
Evening star., 1936-12-31
CONFIDENCE HELD
BASIS OF UPTURN
John H. Goss Of Scoville Co. Urges
Both Government and Trade
Leaders to Cooperate.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 31.-"There
could be no such record as 1896 has
shown unless confidence had been
tremendously restored among the peo-
pie as q whole. Such a state Of mind
Is always accompanied by improve
ment and sustained purchasing Of
goods" says John H. Goss, president
Of the Scoville Manufacturing Co.
"Just ahead are two dangers:
"That the Government will not live
up to its obligations under the ex-
pressed mandate of the people, but
will throw up barriers which will halt
the progress of production so neces-
sary to accomplishment Of improved
social security.
"That business management will be-
come discouraged and will not improve
productive methods as they have in
the past, keep costs down and improve
quality of goods. A way must be
found to encourage the limited num-
Der Of competent leaders and keep
them functioning. Government and
industrial management must cooper
ate to give the people the added So
cial security they DESIRE"
Evening star., 1936-12-31

must, however, be qualified. Serious
obstacles both domestic and interna-
tional, are possible.
"The unrest Of labor, which has
come to be something more than Q
healthy unrest. indicates one Of the
chief obstacles to be encountered.
Other possible obstacles are the un.
known policies Of the administration.
Mounting taxes are discouraging to
business and paralyzing to new VEN
lures. We now have largely man
aged currency and credit situation. If
the management is wise the result
may be beneficent, but there will be
fear Of surprises in that quarter
throughout the year.
THE whole world is in a phase Of
conflict over fundamental political
concepts. One may call it fascism
versus communism, or it might be
called dictatorship versus democracy.
Rugged individualism seems to lie in
no mans land between contendin2
forces. 1t seems certain that business
executives must adopt broader social
views. whatever faction dominates.
Enterprise has long demanded less
government in business. What 1t
should now achieve is more states
manship in business"
Evening star., 1936-12-31
INCREASE PREDICTED
IN U. S. SULPHUR SALES

By the Asse eciated Press.
NEW YORK. December SLANG
bourne M. Williams. jr. president Of
the Freeport Sulphur Co., with mines
in Texas and Louisiana, forecasts in
a year-end statement increased do
mestic sales of sulphur in 1887.
Steel mills. fertilizer plants, rub
Der factories. paper mills, acid plants
and others are large users OF this basic
industrial and agricultural necessity"
he said. "A sustained high rate Of
business activity in these fields will
be reflected In an increased sulphur
sales volume"
He estimated 1886 sulphur produc-
ton at about 100000 tons. an in
crease Of 367,410, or 22.5 per cent
over the 1885 figure.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
ECONOMIST FEARS
00AbRUPT BRAKE ,
Hopes Reserve Board Will
Avoid Curb on Legiti.
mate Enterprise.
By WIN. B. BAILEY,

The prospects for business In gen.
eral appear to be very good for 1887.
II building continues to improve, that
should sustain activities in the sup
plying industries. and should increase
car loadings for the railroads. Pay
rolls are increasing and relief will be
continued for the unemployed, which
should mean an active retail trade.
The railroads are ordering new rails
and equipment; the public utilities
will soon have TO expand their capac-
ity, so the heavy industries should en-.
Joy increased activity.
There are, however, a number Of
factors which might upset the apple
cart. One Is the outbreak of war in
Europe. That is an ever-present pos
sibility. Another is the sudden appli-
cation of the brakes by the Federal
Government in an effort to prevent
q boom. The Government seems de-
termined to avoid repetition of what
occurred in 1928 and 1929. However.
the expansion of credit by the Gov
ernment to cover the deficit of ex-
penditures over income, plus the influx
Of foreign money, plus the expansion
Of credit by individual business en-
terprises to meet their expanding
needs. might easily cause an imitation.
ary price rise. If such a rise began
to develop, it Is very likely that drastic
steps might be taken to check 1t.
The Federal Reserve authorities
have been given some new brakes to
check a runaway market which they
have not yet had an opportunity to
test. II 1t should be necessary to
apply them, the brakes may take hold
a little too abruptly. checking legitl-
mate business enterprise as well as
speculative activity. However. the
possible disturbing effects of the ap-
plication of the brakes Is not an
argument against their use. II a
speculative boom Is allowed to run
unchecked. its final collapse would
have far more disturbing effect on
business in general than any efforts
to check 1t in its incipiency. II .
boom can be avoided there is no rea-
son why this period Of prosperity
should not continue for years.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
UTILITY EXPANSION
| PRESSURE GROWS|
Soaring Demand for Power
Cannot Be Met With.
out Facilities.
BY MAX w. BABB,
President, Allis.Chalmers Co.

The business Of Allis- Chalmers Man
ufacturing Co. divides itself into two
major groups-one relating to the gen.
eral machinery lines. which formerly
constituted its pricipal products, and
the other to the farm machinery and
tractor division, which In more recent
years has become prominent in volume
and results. The present outlook for
the company In 1887, in both of these
divisions, appears encouraging.
In the so-called standard lines there
was some increase in business in 1886
as compared with the former year, and
there appears good reason for the belief
that this trend will continue in 1887.
This Is particularly true so far as the
electrical machinery and steam turbine
lines Of the company are concerned.
For some time past the purchases
Of public utility companies have been
considerably below normal. There Is
definite and increasing pressure for
expansion and the constantly growing
demand for central station power can.
Aioe VIC AhCt Wltfi &d-
cilities that were available In and prior
to 1880.
The pressure upon public utility
companies for lower rates is another
stimulant that will force replacement
in inefficient plants, as many COM
panies are faced with the necessity for
lower generation costs and only the
most efficient machinery and skillful
operation will enable them to operate
on satisfactory, profitable basis.
There Is. therefore, good reason to ex-
pect increased business during 1887
from this source, provided the COM
panies are permitted without severe
undue burdens to properly meet the
enlarged demands.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Continued Climb
Seen by Odlum,
Atlas Corp. Chief
By this Associated 7ress.


NEW YORK. December 31.-Floyd
B. Odlum, president Of the Atlas Corp.
a leading investment company, In q
year-end statement says 1t appears
I'VE can look forward to continue
ton Of prosperity through 1887" If
war does not send the world into q
tailspin.
Neither elections at home nor
threatened wars abroad seemed to be
able to arrest the cycle Of economic
recovery that was In force the last
year" he commented.
In the United States, perhaps due
to the working of the natural forces
OF economic recovery, which undoubt-
edly were potently aided by the pump.
printing Of purchasing power created
by Government spending in recent
years, business has been better than at
any time since the depression"
Evening star., 1936-12-31

and precipitate us into another de-
preston?
THE answer to these questions. in
my judgment. lies in the attitude that
business. labor and Congress will take
toward policies that will inordinately
increase consumer prices.
"The future demands leaders in all
fields of endeavor who will guide us
sanely toward the social goals that the
people want and ought to have with
out inviting runaway prices and an
another citizen. I'm doubling but
praying"
Evening star., 1936-12-31


runs to stills and motor fuel consump-
ton reached new highs. Crude oil
output Is estimated at 1902 500 900
barrels, or 8 per cent above 1885 and
slightly above the previous record Of
1929.
Total domestic consumption Of
motor fuel is estimated at 20.116.000.-
900 barrels. or 10 per cent above the
1885 peak.
Increased demand for petroleum
products. coupled with orderly pro-
duction under cooperation between
industry and the interstate oil compact
authorities. served to nquidate crude
oil inventories to satisfactory ex-
tent"
Evening star., 1936-12-31

ing upon q course
designed to i'm
prove the social
conditions Of 49,.
100000 employed
in ind u S t ry,"
s t tes p. w.
Litchield. presi.
dent of Goodyear
Tire g. Rubber
Co.
The lofty no.
bility of tn e
purposes Of the
social security
act protection
against the evils
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Improvement HAILED
IN RAILROAD FINANCES

BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department says
that improvement in railroad finances
during the last fiscal year was note
worthy development" in the economic
situation.
"The economic recovery in this in
dustry has been SLOW" the department
continued, ''and but recently have
managements been able to increase
their capital outlays. . -
Further recovery IN trafic from
present levels will bring important
showings in operating results"
Evening star., 1936-12-31

stimulus Of natu.
raj recovery aug
mented by cheap
credit and huge
G o v ern m e n t
spending and 1t
will undoubtedly
continue its up
ward trend during
1897.
The question
Is. can this up
ward movement
be kept under
control? Or will
We witness runa-
way markets that
one day will falter
Evening star., 1936-12-31
TRADE GAINS SHARPLY
IN PHILADELPHIA AREA
Bs the Associated Press.

bS the AbSOcIdItd Prest.
PHILADELPHIA. December 81
John s. Sinclair, president of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
reports business conditions In this
district indicate a prospect Of con.
tinued activity"
Business conditions in the Phila.
delphia Federal Reserve district con.
tinued to show pronounced gains DUR
ing 1886. reaching the highest level
since 1890" he observed in year-end
review.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

States Chamber
Of Commerce.
"Such an ad-
vance would be
welcome enough
under q ny cir
cumstances. II
has been particu-
larly significant
in a period of re.
covery from de-
preston. It has
prom o t ed i'm
provements In
balance among
fields Of enter
prise. T h os e
which " ere at
have. generally
; ~~Nrroe~
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Live Fish Shipped.

An unusual service maintained by
the Railway Express Agency is that
Of moving approximately 1000. 900
pounds Of live fish annually from
Middle Western points to New York
and Philadelphia. where they are used
as food.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Food Shortage Faced.

German business Is increasingly
concerned over the food shortage. It
will be necessary to import 1000, 900
tons Of wheat and rye before end Of
crop year, payment Of which requires
practically entire gold hoardinss.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

Frank A. Van
derlip, form e I
president Of the
National City
Bank.
IF one could
be certain that
the course of
business W ou ! d
not be greatly
detected by OBJ
suacles other than
the usual econom-
ic ones, he could
safely predict q
highly satisfac-
tory year. ANY
SlInh nrodicfi0la
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Trade Best Since 1929.

Canadian Christmas trade was the
best since 1929. The Tariff Board is
probing glass prices on the claim that
. plate-glass cartel Is controlling the
supply to automobile manufacturers
and raising prices.
Evening star., 1936-12-31

demand for Pc
troleum products
and offers every
assurance ( h a t
the progress made
in 1886 in estab-
fishing industrial
stability. scientific
research and i'm
proved service to
the public will
continue.
"Preli minary
reports for 1886
indicate that the
United s state
pro d u C ton of
-.l ~.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
LITCHFIELD PRAISES
SOCIAL SECURITY
Lofty Purposes Not Dimmed by
Suspected Imperfections,
Goodyear Chief Feels.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3l.-"Of
more profound significance than the
indicated business gains in 1887 is
the fact that our Nation Is embark.
Evening star., 1936-12-31
DEMAND FOR OIL
PRODUCTS SCARS
Improved Service to Public,
Research and Stability
Help Industry.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. December 3l.-"The
petroleum industry enters 1887 with
its house in good order" declares Ak
tell J. Byles. president of the American
Petroleum Institute.
1T has expectations Of q growing
Evening star., 1936-12-31
VANDERBILT CITES
TRADE OBSTACLES
Qualities Forecast Because
of Labor Unrest, Taxes
and Money Policy.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December SIT
does not need an astute prophet to
foresee that general business Is set
for an expansion in 1887" declares
Evening star., 1936-12-31
Carriers Save on Fuel.

Through the increased efficiency In
the use Of fuel in the freight service,
the railroads have saved nearly 77o,.
900 900 tons Of coal since 1922,
Evening star., 1936-12-31
By the Associated Press.

THE end Of 1886 has been reached
after a year and half of steady ad-
vance in business conditions" says
Harper Sibley, president Of the United
Evening star., 1936-12-31
RUNAWAY PRICES
BELIEVED THREAT
James W. Hook Hopes Business,
Labor and Government Will
Take Sane Course.
By the Associated Press.

By The ASsOclated Press.
NEW YORK, December 3l-James
w. Hook, president. Geometric Tool
Co., points out that business during
the past wear has reacted strongly to the
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
LAWYER TURNS
FRANCISCAN
BROTHER
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which he had thought for several
years. He gave up the world and
entered the novitiate of the Order
at Paterson, N. j.
A year there, and he found the
peace he wanted, the opportunity
for service, he said. Then he took
his vows and came to the beautl-
full college on the hilltop in Wash
ington, to delve once more into
the histories and PHILOSOPHERS ne
must know before he is ordained q
priest Of the church.
Does he regret his step? Not A
bit, he AYERS firmly. Does he miss
the formal clothes of yesteryear?
Never. In fact, he admitted with
q smile, he finds the simple haolt
Of the Order the most comfortable
clothing he has ever worn.
At 5 a. m, when those who nave
been out celebrating are prepar-
ing to leave night clubs, he arises.
And from then on until he retlres
at $50 that night, his Gay is run
according to schedule.
Golf For Recreation
With the other brothers he takes
his turn on waiting on table in
the dining room, and in giving
food to the poor, who know they
will never be turned away from
&oo I1roncicconS hungry
After that there come periods
of class work, periods of study,
periods of recreation, and each
member of the community must
follow this schedule vigorously.
For recreation on the grounds OF
the college there are tennis courts
and space to play baseball and
touch football. Although. with
the weight and dignity of his "a
years, Frater Fidelis finds that
now baseball and football are a
little too strenuous, and he pre-
fers a game of golf when he can
get it in.
His studies, of course, occupy the
bulk of his time, for he has much
knowledge to acquire in these next
three years, and many hours OF
the day are passed poring over
heavy books in his cell.
His cell is small but comfortable,
There is an iron bed, an iron desk
and q chair. On the desk is a
picture of his sister, on the wall
crucifix.
He rarely leaves the quiet col
lege. Last year he passed through
New York, and found himself al
ready out of touch with things, he
said.
Last week he donned his ordinary
clerical gsrb and went to that new
marble palace Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, or
Capitol Hill.
His visit there was for tht
purpose of being admitted to the
practice of law before the highest
court in the land.
The Washington times., 1936-11-16
MAYORS SEEK
TO END STRIKE
International News Service

1uGeFu1gAOnhA Ne"B SeENlCo
Mayor Angelo Rossi, of San
Francisco. flew here today and
started the machinery whirring for
a settlement of the maritime
strike which has crippled the Pa
cific coast for several weeks.
Rossi's first act was to call a
conference of Pacific coast mayors,
en- route here to attend the annual
conference Of mayors.
The conference, RoSsi said, will
be followed by meetings with Fed
eral officials in an effort to ad-
Indicate the strike.
Enlist President
President Roosevelt will be asked
to lend his good offices. The Fed
eral Government already has been
drawn into the situation through
Edward F.. McGrady, Assistant
Secretary of Labor, who has been
attempting to mediate differences
in meetings with representatives
of the shipowners' and seamen'S
unions at San Francisco.
RoSsi described the strike situa-
tion as "tense," and said that it
must be broken before the holl-
day shipping"
He said also that it is costing
the principal coastal cities ap'
proximately three million dollars
each per day.
He said he hoped plan would
be devised to end the quarrel be-
tween Pacific Coast Shipowners
and seven Seamen's unions which
has thrown $4,000 employees out
of work and paralyzed shipping on
the coast for three weeks. He
added:
81 hope that before the day is
over we can devise a plan that
will at least act as an entering
wedge and lead to settlement Of
the controversy"
Rossi said that he conferred
with McGrady, and that McGrady
was sending strike experts" from
the Labor Department to confer
with him here.