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The America Ceramic Society February 15,1993 I hereby certify that the attached copies of Ceramic Industry, Volume 44,1945, are true and accurate copies, which are maintained in the normal course of business at the American Ceramic Society, 735 Ceramic Place, Westerville, Ohio 43081. \_IUi&UlIC OCI1I1U4C1 Product Manager Ceramic Information Center 735 Ceramic Place Westerville, Ohio 43081-8720 614-890*4700 TWX: 7101109409 . MAY, I 945 IN THIS ISSUE Noted For Newt Utter................................. 7 Let's took at the Tariff Sanely 45 Over the Beck Fence ... 46 imperial Glass Fights Lower Tariff........................................ 56 ACS Convention inPrint. ... 56 Design Division . . 6S Enamel Divisi?* .... 75 Glass Division . .................... $2 Whtfewere Division 86 Materials and Equipment Division .............. 100 Personal Ntvt 107 In the East . 109 Editors' Meil Bo* III Europeee Compositions in American, European Hello* *ere Industries ........... M2 One Coat One Fire Finish Depends on Shop Practice. 114 Artware Pottary Gossip from Southern California ........... 116 Some Factors Affecting Melt* ing Capacity of Tanks ... 118 Glass Furnace in Service 100 Months............. 122 Book Helps Sell Ce ramics in Postwar Home 124 Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol . . 126 Glost Bring of Ware ........... 132 Developments in Equipment. Raw Materials........... .. . 137 American Ceramic Society--47th Annual Meeting A CONVENTION IN PRINT WHO'S WHO IN SELLING TO CERAMIC PLANTS Glass--Enamel--Pottery CERAMIC INDUSTRY World's Leading Ceramic Journal MAY. W5 YOU 44. NO. S Address all Advertising copy and cuts to the Chicago office ( Published by INDUSTRIAL PUBLICATIONS. INC 39 Ell Van Buren St,, Chicago S. HU, U.S.A. ; Telephone: Harrison 9462 Il*v \ I in* 1 *t|l*i11!!. | flnn!t! !!. | V t T|5. K. f Stt'hilivlT. Ex*''\ T*.Editortill Pirfi'fiir | P. U. I.icpy. .*1 nfiixttini /*ubIiJli*r. Senttorii | H. V. Kn*riI. Exccuthr Edit* : < r. S;-,'. Editor ' 1. M, eJe*fl. Edit***' *. It. l!*VE*t*t**` r*M*it |\;ii|rvit |os>Ih>, \f- Vttrk *ii> ..Miirv.ir.-i l.ttAf. .\n&:`l*- tltrr(fn(nff Sat*** HrnWM-iu.nUfn j Oii.-rsi-"* HI.! Ii!;ii$;ntri. ViiT-l'i^-s. :!! Hu*. Mur., J f., <*l:i awo | II. li Stuillt. \*i * I *!%... il`, Irf'NillUlitll .\V#V. j .Wvv Vr* :T. X VI*51**. Morrav llil! j ;m>i | tV.nlicer & Mi:::*.-.. s-." W. ?tlt St. !># An- it -cU?S 1-1. t & Minion. CS Pn*t S?.. Pan Kran* j *-isc*o !. Calif. | .* .'--r * Vr;iiiii>- Industry: I a yrar. *r $>.* fir three yearn, j snttelr 1 * -i*i**s* ?<?. 1`Hitk i *iiw older than l montic- :ir fi p*.r January Ma* u.i.h Inhuii Ktertiiiil jier^ptar*;*.- rf nil advertising con* :nct? I* made r.njy by Chicago office. If ; ro>f are r**frjiro<l, copy should be re* eeivt-sl iv the :enth of the preceding month. I deadline for comph-te platen in the ITth of the preceding month. Fr.f; TTTE rL*n.\TION--because of the ;M(er situation and otfer uncertainties--* where Insertion . dates are given for spoeilic the puMUher requires ZO days* nutice of any change. Also, con tracts nro accfpted with the provision that the publisher lias the right to cancel or reduce any *:nus'd space. In the event such action on the jar: ::;o publisher is neces sary. th*-re triJi he short rate on the space already run. provided the advertiser has earned the pr*> rata space rate up to tl:e point of can'-ellation or reduction. Rates are to I'hanc.-- on $0 days' notice. except nr-o--*:n^r`iah!^ f.nlrn'M. j i j l OUR FRONT COVER In '1898, Edward Orton, Jr., stimulated creation of the American Ceramic Society for the presentation of technica! ceramic information. j j j i Let's Look At the Tariff Sanely [An Editorial] HE tariff law is again up for revision. The new version would Textend the power of the government to further decrease duties by 50'. as of January 1. 1945. nuiking a maximum revision of 75'. since the original Trade Agreement Act was made law in 19:14. A step in this direction will do more harm than good to our indus tries, to labor, and > our economy. Why lower o;:r tariffs to improve doilai :i:cc ? The theory of the U. S. seems to be deliberately to sacrifice certain of our industries in order to benefit others. Il's tine for those benefited out bad for those hard hit. Those sacrificed can't Ik* expected to cheer. We'll sell just as many tractors, motors, cars, farm equipment with out watching trade balance, because those items sell on quality, not on price. No better equipment can be bought elsewhere. It is inconceivable to imagine Portugal, for instance, buying n car front us if the same quality item could be bought from Switzerland for less money, no matter how low our tariff is on roller skates or china. We don't'need an unfavorable trade balance to sell quality products. It hits recently been pointed out thaf at no time since the first world war have we had a favorable trade balance either under a low or high tariff arrangement. Our world travelers spend enough money outside our borders to keep us ulwuys on the minus side of the trade balance. In lowering the tariffs we must sacrifice a large block of our indus tries. Plants manufacturing in face of a low tariff and high wages find it impossible to meet compel it ion of foreign made goods imported into our market. The china and glass industries are examples of those who will suffer. China and glass manufacturing in foreign countries will he improved because we will buy their cheaper products. These foreign wares are of the same quality its ours, yet sell for less. Will the ruining of our pottery and glass industry and the prosperity of foreign pottery and glass makers help sell more American made cars in foreign rjiuntrirs? Definitely no. for if wages doubled nose countries the worker still could net afford a car. On: worker, however, could very well- buy a car with our high standards of pay if he were employed. Aftm~ all, our car manufacturers must depend on almost IMP; U. S. buying.and little on foreign exporting for their sales. Sac rificing the American buyer is like pulling the props out fv-u under-a tent and havinggiothing to replace them. Average Weekly^ Earning* n Pottery Tableware Industries of S-ricCted ^ Countries. 1928. ;929 t*tiniry SsT rt Y;r A i ;\.; :irtmn: * |m t % *-:irnino \vw. ! *`r.ai Crictiti ........................ rntxtnv if;in I 1!* > ,M' it i \V 'tli'-i: vT- J*'.^** i *.** '' i' 'Skill.-*1 \v*rk'i i<1' -lltl.- riiiui ir* n-jii riu s U"> klv 'amino in tit* . 1 ` tiii.-*l Sl.'il'-^ iti'ln>:rv t:*n i' . i..r iir %v.--k ** 1 ; *a i* : ::: .:r;i; i ek <*r hIm.iii ;.n h< nr* in rin ;m n-I*'?'--'! ? hn\> ;i !**W !-v-l diirimr th vv.it*. r`rnr it . ti >' v\;if u.iur* ri>itiL* t:i- r. ? :it . The hardship on china and glass is caused hy looking at trade balances in an all-over picture. If the theory were carried to extremes, then the more automobiles, tractors, thrashers we ship abroad, the more china, glass, bicycle and roller skate employes we will put out of jobs. Why net treat each industry individually? Export an equal amount of goods in dollars and cents from each industry as we import front the same industry in the foreign country--a trade balance by industries. Of course such a trade balance is not possible in all industries. We would have an advantage in cars, let us say, because none are made in Switzerland. But, conversely. Switzerland would ship a grade of Swiss cheese which we d nor make. We would undoubtedly import such china as we do not make. Brazil would have an advantage in coffee. This is a very different theory than sacrificing a native industry such as china or glass. Some cf our industries, such as the cotton-growing group, might profit by an unfavorable balance, but this industry is already sub sidized. It's paid for uncultivated fields, it's insured against crop losses. What protection have pottery and glass for a decent existence? Our greatest possibility for a continued good market for our goods is right here in this country and it can only ! maintained by protecting the jobs of the highest paid buyers in the world own employes. News "Astral Dome" Railroad Cars--Glass Covered The advantages of revolutionary de sign are not being overlooked by the Burlington ; railroad. Ralph Budd. president, recently described the "astral dome" car which his company will de velop as a modern streamlined passen ger coach; a large glass dome similar to a bomber blister will be built into the top of the cur over high seats to provide an unobstructed view of the countryside. Styling division of Gen eral Motors Corp. developed the idea and has also designed a (lining car with walls almost entirely of glass. Purpose of modernization is to meet plane competition. New types of glass developed for war bombers make these revolutionary ideas more practical than they would have Iw-cn a few years ago, Mr. Budd said. The New Law Pertaining to Silicosis in New Jersey Stove. Whiteware Plants Announce Expansion O. T. Tindell, Jr., president of Mascot Stove Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn., has an nounced expansion plans covering new production buildings. Universal Sanitary Mfg. Co., New Castle. Pa., will operate a new plant to be built postwar at Mentone. Calif. Op erations arc planned to supply vitreous china plumbing fixtures to the Pacific Coast area. Southern Potteries. Inc.. Erwin, Tenn. plans an expansion program to increase its production of semi-porcelain dinnerware. Lamp Industry Prices Checked by OPA An industry-wide enforcement of price ceilings covering household lamps and lamp shades went into effect Feb ruary 15 in an effort to break price increases to consumers averaging 50 per cent and more almve the legal ceil ings. The drive is one of a series .c. planned or already completed in the house furnishings field. Distributors, manufacturers, jobbers and retailers A will all be becked for compliance, the ^ Odicc-d' Price Administration said, jap. ! sime instances, retail prices of .'3? lamps and shades arc three times what S* they were in March 1942 base period. Purpose of the drive is twofold: to .sc cut inflated prices and protect those who arc complying with OPA regula te tions. Inhaling fine aluminum powder, these workers in the Hnrbison-Walker Retraces tories Co. plant. Hays. Pa., are receiving treatment for the prevention of silicosis^ As the worker breathes through the sterilized mouthpiece, he pulls the aluminum^ powder out of the mill, through the glass bottle, and into his lungs. The aluminum powder forms a protective coating which prevents silica dust from dissolving. Theodore C. Waters Y.ii'.iltin. Stockbridqt' & Waters. 3al::rr.er.\ Mi KKFKI'TIVE JANUARY 1. It'la. the Xe*v Jersey Workmen's Compensation statute was amended to provide com pensation for the dust diseases of sili cosis and ashcatosis. The law provides that only those em ployers ami employes who elect to come thereunder arc, bound by its provisions. Those employers or employes who de sire. to do so. may reject the act. To effect such | rejection an employe is re quired to display notice of his election not to be bound hv the act. In the ab sence of such rejection employers and employes become bound by its provi sions. Employes who elect to come un der the law relinquish their rights for common law actions and employers who elect to come under the act assume the obligation of paying compensation for injuries to the health of their employes who may contract the disease of sili cosis. The insurance rate applicable under the law and approved by the New Jer sey Rating and Inspection Bureau is Abstract'd from papr profited at tb aoopal ncttlntf ot tht C'rotnlc Asseclatioo ot New ' Jersey* 51.75 per .<!`i"'iii payroll. For most_ eonipaiiie.' rare per 5100 of payroll- would be -iii-M(ai'.!iaily less. The law Jeeies compensation for par tial disability. Tin- theory of the com pensation acts ti. :>. provide compensa tion for wage loss and. ill the absence of such wage 'oss.'compensation should not be allowed. Limitation of the employer's mone tary liability i> 51"00.ml, jf the claim ant lx-coiues totally disabled during the month of January. i'.'45. In other words, that is the maximum benefit that may be recovered by any such employe. That limitation of monetary liability then in creases at the rate <>f 550 per month so that if an employe becomes totally dis abled from the disease in July, 1945, the maximum henefits he would receive would amount to 51300.00. Similarly, in January. 1940. the maximum benefits payable for total disablement from sili cosis would be 51600.00. By this method, the impact of monetary liability of an employer is eased and the form of the law grants a progressive increase of compensation benefits over an extended period of time. Ultimately, a disabled employe would receive the full benefits of the law, but that will not be for many years to come. Electronic Device Spots Defective Glass Containers Glass containers with radial cracks in otherwise smooth lips are now re moved from the assembly line, or will lie soon, by a special new electronic device. New Glass-Base Plastic A glass-base plastic known as glass melamine laminate made from a fine weave, continuous filament fiber-glass fabric with melamine thermosetting resin is now being manufactured for electrical applications by the Formica Insulation Co., Cincinnati. Stove Business Must Look Promising The Office of Price Administration receives one or two hundred aPP lc*j tions every week from people who wan to enter the stove business. Some * starting new businesses that they P** to continue to operate after the w** while others have been in business I several years but apparently never t*" fore wanted to sell stoves. Applicatio to sell stoves have been received vo many types of businesses, other hardware and furniture store?, in"^ ing filling stations, grocery, tire, *e drug and liquor stores. . j. The total number of registered <** ers and distributors of rationed sto in the United States as of 8, 1944, is as follows: Dealers, a'* " ' Distributors, 1,439; Total, 58,566. 50 CERAMIC INDUSTRY