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SALES.
The sale of Radium for therapeutic purposes during 1921 was a few
thousand dollars short of sales for 1920, although during 1921 no very
large single sale was made, while in 1920 an appreciable percentage of the
total Radium sold was on one contract for Radium delivered to the State
of New York.
The sale of Undark Radium luminous material suffered during 1921
compared with the previous year, the falling off being due to the financial
difficulties and consequent reduced consumption by one of our customers
who previously had been the largest individual user of Undark in the world.
Sound promotion work of the previous years and intensive sales effort
during 1921 gave us numerous new customers for Undark and strength-
ened our commanding position in this field.
Vanadium, the principal by-product of Radium extraction, is used as
an alloy for making special grades of steel. The market for this product
changed from an exceedingly active one during 1919 and 1920 to substan-
tially below normal in 1921. While the Corporation was able to sell its
vanadium product in 1921, the income from this source was very much re-
duced compared with the previous year.
IN GENERAL.
The position of your Corporation was improved during the last six
months of the year. In that time operating economies in the purchase of
supplies, wage adjustments, etc., made themselves felt. Overheads were
materially reduced, placing the Corporation under present conditions on
a
profit making basis.
THE OUTLOOK.
Sales indicate that the market for Undark Radium luminous material
is reviving in a most encouraging manner. With the improvement in the
steel industry, we expect an improved demand for vanadium. The growth
of the use of Radium therapeutically should gradually improve. Accord-
ingly the management is planning for better business in 1922.
The Balance Sheet submitted with this report shows the position of
the Corporation as at December 31, 1921, audited by Messrs. Marwick,
Mitchell & Co., New York.
Yours truly,
ARTHUR ROEDER,
President.
AR/HM
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