The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
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WITH OPTIMISM
Nation at War Results in
Factory Production
Increases
MATERIAL PRI0RlTIES
NO HlNDRANCE LOCALLY
Difficult Problems May
Arise in Industrial
Programs Here

Generally higher rates Of produc
ton during 1941 and optimistic but
uncertain" feelings about 1912 were
expressed today by key figures in
Ypsilantis industries as they pre-
pared to enter the coming year with
the nation wasing total military,
economic and industrial war.
Despite problems of governmental
prioriies on necessary materials
and production shifts caused by de-
tense requirements. Ypsilanti manu-
facturers reviewing the year just
closed report in most instances
production, sales and employment
boosted"
Realizing that the country's war
time effort will present many diff
cult problems to be solved in 1912,
most officials face the coming year
With optimism and hope.
Sales and production were at a
high level for the past year, with a
peak during the summer. for the
United Stove Co., X ". Ferguson.
president and general manager,
stated. The company. now employing
about 600 persons. is running on a
stable level, Mr. Ferguson stated,
with no reductions expected.
Under a government order allo
eating metals to the stove industry
as a vital non-defense industry, he
explained, the United Stove Co. will
produce at about GA per cent of capa.
city as determined from a 12-month
base period ending July. 1871. Com
pany officials plan to continue their
efforts to OBTAIN government con
tracts-to .supplement production on
domestic orders.
Shipments Up
A substantial increase In ship
ments of products during the past
year was reported by c. ]. Helm.
manager OF o. E. Thompson and
Sons who expressed optimism about
the industrial outlook in 1912. Mr..
Helm stated that If his company is
able to obtain material needed in
production and If 1t secures govern
ment contracts, the coming year
should be even more prosperous
than 1871. The company manufac-
lures coaster wagons. farm equip
ment and other domestic products;
About 81 men are employed REGULAR
ly. II
Up 80 Per Cent
! Sales increased approximately 80
per cent during 1871 for the Sander
son Metal Parts Co., C. L. Sander
son, manager. said. Employment
jumped about the same degree, Mr..
Sanderson stated. and now includes
about IA regular men. From Is to
20 per cent of production has been
in defense work during the closing
months of 1871, he added. Govern
mental priorities, shifts in the in
dustrial picture and other uncertain
ties, Mr. Sanderson said, cause him
to hesitate to predict conditions in
1912. Without interference from out
side, Mr.. Sanderson stated his hope
that his company would continue to
produce next year at the present
high level.
Near Top
The iortieth anniversary OF the
Michigan Ladder Co.. celebrated in
, November, found the company at a
production level close to the highest
ever experienced, A. F. Missy, vice
president, declared. Sales were ap.
proximately 35 per cent higher than
in 1910, Mr.. Nissly said. The pro
duction increase, he explained, was
achieved without any considerable
increase in employment, now about
so men. because of the Introduction
OF piece-work' system during the
year. Some difficulty in filling or
ders, Mr.. Missy said, has been
caused by priorities on metals need
ed. Except for expected priority diff
ficulties. he stated, the company
faces 1912 optimistically.
Successful Production
A successful 10 months production
was reported for the Detroit Felt