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shown to the public in general. Visitors, even though they may be competitors, are freelv shown to all parts of the factory, given the cost and processes of production, and all the features of the organization and administration. At the same time a visit to

7.-YOUNG WOMEN'S REST ROOM

the factory is not complete without a visit to the " gra\ c\ ard." Here an- found the models and tools of unsuccessful competi- tors, representing a capital of Si 2, 000,000 and an expenditure of fully $2 f OOO,OOO. Hen- an- the remains of I I I competitors, failures through inferiority of product or infringement of patent; while there are vet about twentv-nine aspirants for similar rest- ing j !! it must l>e admitted that this company 13 a Iping monopoly," so far as a producer of goods not abso- lutel\ ne< eSttTJ can he considered a monopoly ; but one gained and held by superiority of product and of business mana-e mcnt.

Many of the features of organi/at ion, though ot exceptional interest, cannot be mentioned. \Ye add a few that are directly