Business & Finance: Pajamas, Male

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 of Commerce minds bent themselves to the task of simplifying the wheelbarrow industry. No less than 168 different types of wheelbarrows trundle through U. S. streets, yards, farms. To 22 types this number should be reduced. Last week the Department came to grips with men’s pajamas and their standardization. On request of the nightwear manufacturers’ division of the International Association of Garment Manufacturers, a conference was held at Washington to define a minimum standard measurement for male pajamas.