One of the many and varied activities of the U. S. Department of Commerce is the work of the Division of Simplified Practice, which endeavors to save manufacturing waste by standardization of products. Thus, for instance, if curbstones in Manhattan are higher than curbstones in Chicago, and curbstones in St. Louis are higher than curbstones in Manhattan, and curbstones in Detroit are higher than curbstones in St. Louis, distressed is the curbstone maker and pleased would he be at the adoption of a uniform curbstone for all U. S. cities. Last fortnight Department...
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