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Show V THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Industry Joins Science, but UTAH Business Still Lags Behind New York Convention Reveals Need for tributors to Take Advantage of Modern Information. ANDERSON. . Copyright, 1928. by the Consolidated Press.) NEW YORK, Dec. 29. Industry Is pushing far ahead of business In an alert and thoroughgoing adaptation ;:j conditions brought about by the control of new energies and rapidly increasing production. This conclusion seems inescapable to anyone watching the proceedings of the convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science now being held here. In numerous activities of the convention trained representatives of in dustry are found, watching and participating, but business representation, so far as may be observed, is lacking. While, pf course, the dividing line between business and industry is not clearly drawn, the more venturesome and creative aspects of modern technique are definitely represented by the latter, and Industry, as such, is marching breast to breast with the scientists. In chemistry and elec- in all processes and methods X'icity. any remote scientific background, the great industrial and college laboratories are linked in innumerable Joint enterprises. Together tey are working miracles in production and it is possible that business, taking up the problem 6f distribution, involving new desires and new human regimentation, faces a difficult task in formulating its procedure, as the scientists and industrialists are doing. This may account for the small voice of business at these sessions. and it may mean that the psychologists will have to swing into action before humanity really catches the rhythm of the roaring machines. Extendi Beyond Mere Machinery. Industrial research, as shown by the discussions at the convention, is confining itself solely to majjot chine processes. It's laying the foundation for a new conception of cooperative workmanship in which all producing factors are concentrated primarily on production. Several large manufacturing companies are conducting experiments in shop control and management, in cooperation with representatives of labor, in which various agenda, looking toward a pew industrial organization, have been agreed upon. Some of these 'labor leaders have considered the theory of "joining" the machine, rather than trying to f conquer it, and the possibility Something like guild organizations, each guild holding a mastery of its own technique, is being sketched rut. Naturally the question of the control and mastery 'of the key detail of a complicated process. Involving a division of labor, has arisen, and if progress Is made in these experiments d he question of whether this essential knowledge remains in the hands of management or of labor must be settled. This apparently throws the whole discussion back to the starting point, but there is unquestionably a new effort being made and the beginning of fundamental adaptations by both Industry and labor. General Electric Man Give Plan. Dr. Willis R. Whitney of the General Electric company of New York is typical of' the research specialists . who have come from the great commercial laboratories to confer with brother scientists. In an address the convention today he outlined By HARVEY an-au- al V the background MEN PROSPER DisWool Production Greater and industrial search as follows: "Man has been researching for at least 200,000 years, but only within the last two decades has he heard about organized industrial research. Industrial research is an expression of the advanced and advancing state of American minds. This is true not only of the industries, but of the research men themselves. Nothing seems established except this forward movement. "The obvious way to encourage it is by encouragement, but encouragement has never been standardized. Coin is a token and performs useful functions and salaries of research men will continue to rise. "The accumulated research of an inventor's lifetime used to be sold for what it would bring under a forced sale. Novel processes and new ideas were produced by millions (there are nearly 2,000,000 American patents), but only 1 per cent of the inventors ever were rewarded at all. under heartbreaking worked "They disadvantages and carried the entire risk of their ventures. The public would have been well justified in sharing the risk with competent workers. "Later it seemed more promising to grubstake the inventor and this was generally done. Many lines of industry were built about a single experimenter. The more recent scheme is to stake groups of trained and seand combine lected investigators their work so that new results may continuous. be "This is now a tested development. It is easy to see its advantages. On the whole, it costs the public less and produces better results than the shiftless way of rewarding an occasional inventor who ripened his product on the day the market was exactly ready, while declining even to feed the poor fellow who was and got ahead of the procession. of Prices Generally Throughout Year Better. re- hard-worki- far-seei- ng Appreciation Also Mast Be Given. "But the unlimited use of coin alone does not guarantee satisfaction anywhere,' and we thus are led from the subject of salary, in which no one is expert, to the conclusion that the adequate compensation for encouragement to continue research must Include those tokens of appreciation which other creative people generally desire. "The public thev serve should know of the service. This is a strong survival principle for a race. Publication in some form to bring recognithe nearest tion by one's peers equivalent to the artistic painting, the beautiful poem, the enduring sculpture and the splendid architecture of other creators. "The most altruistic and Jeaders realize the imoortance of this encouragement, and those who never analyzed, it instinctively feel its value." be-f- SHEEP 1 The past year has brought a fair amount of prosperity to the sheepmen of Utah. Not only was there a greater pioductiori cf wool, DUt prices generally throughout the year were better than those of 1927. Utah fleeces in 1928 totaled pounds compared with during the, preceding year. At the close of the season wool was selling at from 35 to 41 cents a pound, which was between 3 and 4 cents higher than a year ago. The crossbred wools, a coarser variety which clothing styles raised into popularity during the year, averaged between 5 and 6 cents higher than a year ago. Fail Lamb Market Slightly Improved. Although the fall lamb market was just slightly better than that of the" preceding fall, prices experienced considerable strengthening in December, in spite of the fact that this year there has been a larger supply of lambs. This seems to indicate that lamb is growing more popular and that the demand for it Is steadily increasing. The success of the thirteenth an nual national ram sale, held in Salt Lake August 27 to 30, more firmly established this city's claim to being the sheep center of the country. Salt Lake is the home of the ram sale and the rapidity with which the idea has spread to other parts of the country attests its popularity. Buyers from all the principal sheep raising states of the country were in attendance and high prices were demanded. The year's lamb crop was good, but the range was dry and there was some shrinkage in weight. Steadily Increasing prices during the fall months was the happy note In the situation. The sheepman of today is. because of necessity, using every up to date business idea to realize a reasonable profit and pay off some of of the heritage of the postwar slump. Most of the sheepmen have reduced their losses, but not liquidated them. This close analyzing of conditions finds changes in various sections in breeding and feeding. Some sections where good summer range can be had are introducing mutton type rams and selling all their lambs for slaughter, maintaining their herds through purchase. wools showing With cross-bre- d aster is strength the Utah floekm wnite-iace- d looking for cross-bre- d bucks, as well as the long wool type, to lengthen the staple of his wool. This dees not mean that Rambouil-let- s have lost any of their favor. They are still the foundation of the flocks. State Departments Reports Show Healthy Growth for Utah at Large Various Heads Review Work of Year to Protect and Advance Interests for Resources; School Needs Evident. deReports from the various state indicate institutions partments and that in most respects the year 192$ has seen a healthy growth and development in the state as a whole. Work of the departments has increased and 'grown, colleges and schools have developed remarkably, resources of the state banks inand all creased- nearly $8,000,000, things point to even greater growth and prosperity during the coming year. Governor George H. Dern waged a strong fight during 1928 to protect the Interests of the upper basin states of the Colorado river in that stream. This necessitated a couple of trips to Washington and to other states, and When the Boulder dam bill finally was passed it was based on the seven-stat- e compact, ana nearly au the amendments advocated by the governor had been incorporated In the, measure. A settlement with the Texas Oil company regarding the payment of the state's expenses in the litigation brought by the United States against the state to determine the ownership of the beds of the Colorado, Green and San Juan rivers was also negotiated under the direction of the governor. In the office of H E. Crockett, secretary of state, there has been a normal growth in the fees and taxes received. The tax on gasoline sales this year has exceeded collections from that source for any previous year: fees from motor vehicle registration have also shown a remarkable growth, and it is expected that both of these will show even greater increases in 1929! There has not been much change in the payment of corporation license taxes, but a large portion of the taxes paid by foreign corporations this year has, been paid under protest, in view of the fact that the state supreme court held the law relating to collection of annual incorporation license taxes was valid. Attorney Geneeal- - Gives Important Decisions. The office of Harvey H. Cluff, attorney general, has been called upon for numerous important opinions during the year. The entire personnel of Mr. Cluf f's staff has been changed during the year, the old assistants resigning and new ones taking their places. Mr. Cluff also engaged in the defense of the state's rights in several cases toduring theWashingyear, making two trips ton. D. C. In the office of John walker, state treasurer, every effort possible has been put forth to Increase the state's revenue by seeing that the interest of daily bank balancs was collected, and by collection of the cigaret tax. All banks In which funds were deposited were required to pay the Interest on the daily balance, and rigid cigaret Inspection was maintained for the year. Accounts and records of practically all counties of the state have been audited by the office force of John E. Holden, state auditor, during the year 1928, In addition to this work, audit shave been made during the year of the principal state departments. Growth of the past year has caused practically all departments and institutions to ask for increased appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1. 1929. Estimates furnished the governor for his aid in making up the budget for that bi V 30, 1928. 1 ennium exceed the net revenue estimated for that period by close to $2,000,000. Activities of various boards and commissions have been changed little during the year. About the usual grist of cases has been ground out by the state Industrial commission and the publie utilities commission. The same condition Is true of the state securities commission, and the work of the state land office has been about the same as In previous years. I ntversity and College Growths Show Needs. Reports from the agricultural college1 and the university show a decided growth in attendance and needs. The state department of agriculture has waged a strenuous fight for the curtailment of noxious weeds and other, pests, and for the raising standards in this of agricultural state. The state fair board had the most successful exposi and largest tion of its history In 1928, and already is looking forward to a greater one in 1929. The water storage commission has been active during the year, authoris ing preliminary Investigation of numerous small projects on which a supplemental water supply is needed, and in the next few months probably will select the second unit for construction of the Great Silt Lake basin project. 'In air respects, the reports Indicate, the activities of all the board and commissions have been as great, or greater than in 1927, and Indications point to a greater growth In 1929. Mother Kills Self and Two Babies by Asphyxiation CHICAGO. Dec. 29 14"). A mother killed herself and her two babies today by turning on the burners In the gas stove In their home In uburqan The dead are Mrs. Mary Cicero. Zahradntk, 30; Joseph Jr., 4, and Otto, 1 old. year Misbehavior of little Joseph may have been an Indirect cause for the triple death. His mother punished him for disobeying, striking him so hard his nose was broken. The father upbraided the mother and left for work1 last night, returning today to find his family dead. h Europe Looking for Uncle Sam's Frank Entry Into World Politics By WILLIAM BIRD. (Copyright, 1928, Consolidated Press.) PARIS, Dec. 29. Europe is absolutely convinced that 1929 will mark the entry of the United States Into world politics on a far vaster and franker scale than heretofore. Despite all protestations of aloofness and avoiding entanglements, the American government already Is over ears in European politics. "Unoffi cial observers" at Geneva conferences, on many occasions acting on specific instructions from. Washing ton, have not only aroitea amer-encbetween European powers, but actually have imposed American ideas against practically unanimous views of European governments. American Influence virtually rules the world court. The "American attached to the repartitions commission at Parts wields more authority than most European delegates and "unofficial" American experts at the forthcoming reparations conference will beyond doubt be the real dictators of the committee's conclu- Spectacular incidents such as the fact that the author of the Dawes plan, soon after he became vice president of the United States (having previously been director of the budget), and that Ambassador Morrow, considered President Coolidge s closest diplomatic adviser, is talked of as the probable "unofficial" delegate to the reparations conference, strikes all Europe as demonstrating u tne useiesaness oi continuing "unofficial" masquerade any longer. Murh to Hope for From Herbert Hoover. Much is hoped for from Herbert Hoover in this direction, especially considering his friendship with Senator Borah, whom Europe regards as the senate's principal adversary to world cooperation. French opinion, long hostile to ratification of the Berenger debt agreement, now is reconciled thereto, but only in the belief that, after formal ratification is given, America will propose new modificavoluntarily tions more nearly adjusting that setsions. tlement to realities. Few of America's "unofficial observers" here beDisclaimed Responsibility lieve that France can accept big reAt Each Taming. ductions in German reparations and years But all this as yet is unofficial and at the same time face sixty-tw- o una vowed. At each turning the of gigantic payments to the United American government has disclaimed States. responsibility. What Is looked for in the coming year Is that WashingSi ton will bury Irresponsible spokes- Third Largest Inheritance men who never can be found when Tax Collected in Missouri anything goes wrong and come into the open. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Dec 31 Concretely, what Europe is after is an admission by the United States (A). A check for the third largest fi state Inheritance tax ever collected that settlement of nancial problems Is as much the in Missouri, amounting to $431,000. on United States government's business the estate of Mrs. Lily Busch. widow of Adolphus Busch. St. Louis brewer, as that of any other nation. Washington has participated only came to the inheritance tax bureau settlements today. unofficially in temporary The appraise mei of Mrs. Busch s thus far made. Yet, at every turn, value at $8,515,- it has been apparent that the Ameri estate fixed the t of the estate can government's interests were at 951, but the ami after deducting stake and through its unofficial subject to tne expenses and spokesman Washington has insisted taxes, admtnisti was other items on dictating important decisions. ,07,91. es cit-iae- after-the-w- ar if M I f this offer with the many offers you see of cheap Here is a complete home outfit that includes furniture kinci vo11 wi11 be ym bom! Do not confuse M.mk prices. itythe of real style and Jjf '"" far-seei- ng American Woman Faces Mexican Murder Charge MEXICO CITY, Dec. 29 (VP). Mrs. Bernice Rush, an American, who has lived in Mexico for the past eleven years, today was formally charged with the murder oi Jenaro Benevente Martinez. Mexican storekeeper, who diedt of bullet wounds on December 26. Mrs. Rush, who said that her home was formerly in New Haven. Ky., is being held in Jail pending trial. s Brakes of Car Cet Hot, And Also Load of Coal OHICAOO, Dec. 29 OP). The oddest things happen in a city. Take C. Rasmussen s toad of coal. It caught fire yesterday. The brakes on the truck overheated at Cottage Grove and Seventh-nint- h street. The coal began to burn; not an unusual thing for coal to do. but it was an odd start and an Inopportune time. Traffic was in a snarl for half an hour. Firemen finally put the fire out. C. Rasmussen. concealing his disgust as best he could, shovelled the coal, clinkers, ashes and all. back onto the truck, and went on about his business. 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