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Show 1 PLENTY OF BUSINESS j "I believe that there will be plenty j of business awaiting those who hav. j put their house. In order and can fig-' fig-' ure closer to old price level, to en -I courage buying and new construction," declares W. C. Teagle. president of the ; Standard Oil Company of New Jer-. Jer-. sey. In February System, I "We are now entering a period of j the keenest competition when a man I must be able to offer the right goods j at fnlr prices. j "From now on employer, will have I a higher appreciation of the value of j loyal men. and to hold them will give, I them a larger voice In the settlement' i of mutter concerning their welfare! and, where poaishle. even a partiri-1 Ipatlng Interest In the profits. On the j other hand. In return for this consld-j consld-j eration and In view of the easier sup-I sup-I ply of labor, the employers will be In position to Insist upon delivery of an honest day', work for a full day's pay. ,That I. to say. the square deal must j work both way.. I "I think that operating expense. In nearly all line, got out of hand In the I rush of business expansion resulting ( from the war. We must now work I carefully downward for the lowering ; of overhead charges and to reduce unit i costs. This can be brought about ; through Increased production without , exacting an unfair contribution from 1 labor." |