Show i The DAY IN i III I If Can manufacturers are arc confronted with wih the responsibility of finding a greater volume of ot goods god to go in i their tin Lin tn containers in order to escape considerable considerable con con- decreases in their dollar dolar earnings Companies engaged in i the manufacture of containers face a substantial sub SIb curtailment of demand says sy the Standard Statistics company Ina in ina 1 a survey sey which continues in part This TI curtailment has ha been due in large measure to the sharp shar reduction tion ton in the packs pcs of ot the leading canning can can- ning crops particularly peas and ad to to- to matoes Both of ot these packs pack are arc ae estimated estimated est esti esti- mated to have declined decie from 35 per percent percent percent cent to 40 per cent below the volume handled last lat year which was of or record record rec rec- rec ord proportions Canning of other vegetable crops has fallen lalen below low that of 1030 by varying percentages with wih the he notable exception of sweet corn corn The 1931 production of ot this item iem currently currently cur cur- cur renty is estimated at a total about 12 per cent greater than in i 1930 Fruit rf sacks packs likewise are generally lower and in i canned caned peaches the decline has amounted to some 35 per cent Requirements Requirement for lor general line Unc containers used for packing paints pait varnishes oils oi chemicals drugs tobacco to- to to bacco and other products product are arc expected ex cx- to reveal a better beter sustained aggregate ag ag- than in the food tood division although al al- though hough the total demand undoubtedly will wi be less les than a year ear ago Combining Com Corn bining binig these two major major divisions it I now appears probable that tat total demand de do- donland de mand for lor tin Un containers for the full ful current year will wi be some 20 per cent cento to o 25 2 per cent smaller than was the case in i 1930 1930 a p The habit of ot women buyers of changing their minds alter after aler purchasing purchasing ing ing goods at department stores store and returning the tile merchandise for credit credi has las grown to immense proportions in i recent years year with the result that the problem of returned goods now places I a very severe cre burden r u upon retail merchandising John J. J Bergen Begen s in department store securities series recently said sid at a aa a meeting in i New NewYork NewYork NewYork York City In New York City it i is i not uncommon un tin- u common to have two or three million dolar dollars worth of ot merchandise returned re fe re- re turned to a single store during durig the course of a year This Ti involves no not notte only the te cost of handling but also alo necessitates very ver frequently heavy mark downs on the merchandise which loses its freshness on its it false fale sales jo journey ney continued d Mr Bergen Ber gen gen With Wih some specialty stores store re returns returns re turns of ot merchandise may run a s shih hl high h as a seven or eight per cent and this thi expense must be figured in th the cost cst of ot doing business buies pp The he modern theory of ot department stores is i s service and they tey uncomplainingly uncomplainingly exchange or credit credi merchandise mer chandIe chandise Irrespective of whether the reason for the change of mind is i valid validor vald valdor or not noL If U a woman buys bu S 'S a a blue bide dress and a neighbor tells the te woman that tha she looks better beter in fri orchid ten to one back goes the dress dres continued Mr M. M Bergen Derlen Or if It the husband does docs no not warm warm u un to the pattern of a rug r in ina a day or two another rug is i on the te floor for his approval approval Department stores are arc in i a dilemma diemma they want to give service serie to the breaking point to the public yet they know that the te privilege of 01 return is i frequently abused abuse Even the five and ten cent ten ten-ct stores store get ge back considerable quantities o of merchandise Return and credit desks dek ore are maintained in all aU the principal five and ad ten cent stores in New York City As high as in I. I a day one thousand transactions are arc refunded in let one group of these thee stores stores If I a string of beads does docs not look well wel wel with wih a gown or if It l a flower ower bowl on the mantel jibes the esthetic tastes taste of the purchaser back she trots tot fo for tor her he dime dime |