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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

cent more raw silk than in former
wears, but say that this is necessary
because Of the transportation delays
and numerous strikes. which hamper
nroduction of yarns and deliveries. Raw
silks or yarns for immediate use are
difficult to obtain and the manufac-
turers of goods have grown into the
habit of keeping larger supplies than
usual available. ..,,
Raw silk prices have doubled within
the last year and the advances within
the last few months have been the most
rapid in silk history. In the fall OF Of,
1917 Sinshiu No. /. standard ana
widely used grade. was selling for s6.l5
pound. In 1918 it had advanced to
ss.75. Late in September Of this. year
it was selling at $500, and the price is
now sl2.75. Several large users OF raw
silk expressed the opinion yesterday
that unless the consumption OF SIX
goods is materially curtailed soon the
price of raw silk will go to $40 pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
FURS-MOre Skunks
ArJ Fetrer Muskrafs

Two characteristics of the new catch
of furs now being received by local
dealers are the large amounts Of skunks
and the small lsize of muskrat ship
ments. Accordingly, dealers are revis-
ing the price lists sent to trappers
earlier in the season, with reductions
in skunk prices and advances in the
figures offered for muskrat.
Several fur dealers, in discussing the
present situation. in which skunks are
more plentiful than muskrats, when the
reverse has been normal in the last
year, brought out the point that skunks
thrive in cultivated sections. while
muskrats propagate better in wild ter
ritorics. The advance of cultivation,
the building Of moro homes on farms
and the cutting up of large farms into
smaller tracts, with the addition of
houses, barns, etc, has tended to in
crease the number of skunks and at the
same time to decrease the number Of
muskrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Retail Stores Urge
Tax Inventory Change

Requests will be made to the Treas
ury Department that dry goods and
DEPARTMENT stores be permitted TO take
their inventories for Federal tax pur-
poses on the basis of retail prices in
stead Of cost or market values as inter
pretcd by officials of the department.
In the past the stores have taken in,
ventories on the retail price basis ard
reduced this to cost by deducting the
usual percentages Of mark-up main
tanned in the stores.
In brief which will be presented
TO the Bureau Of Internal Revenue next
month the tax committee OF the
National Retail Dry Goods Association
will set forth the arguments in favor
Of the retailers methods OF taking an
inventory and also will urge the
change of certain rulings regarding
the application OF the luxury tax in
Section 904 of the revenue law OF
1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Y. S. Workshops Booming
While Security Prices ia"
Particularly in Middle wes:' Far DC
hind in Their Orders, Are Expanding i"'"
Plants and Expect New Production hecoro'

Ga ,,or,s running months behind in
orders, producing up to capaci.y
canacity which seems to be limit.u
mainly by the supply OF raw materials
and ~ human labor and not ORDERS
No longer are industrial leaders per-
nlered about what 70 do with surplus
goor space made idle by the sstoppage
If bostilities. They are thinking To-
dav of expansion. With few exccp,,
lions plants in all the large Industrial
c;tics will be enlarged in 1920, accord
inc 70 present plans, and there is al
ready n tremendous amount OF actiVl'y
in tho way OF building industria'
nlants. Outside Of New York particu-
iarly. the high price Of construction no
longer serves as great checn VI,
building. In virtually all the industr'ai
cities the curve Of new building -
turning rapidly upward, and ALREADY
perhaps more new building IS actually
under way than at any time decade'
cade.
The housing shortage is not only ma
ton wide but worldwide. The cities
that have additionally boosted OF their
homes are now short. Philadelphia. me
city Of homes, is shy at least 80 ~
houses. Baltimore, which, too, has al
ways cherished the idea OF having an
Individual homo for the family OF every
workman, is now far behind the actual
needs, and is becoming converted grad
ually to the apartment-house idea. De
troit, which Mayor Couzens. asserts IS
the fourth largest city in the country
in population. with more than l,oOO,oOo
Inhabitants has found it necessary 70
erect tents for marginal workers in the
outer rim of the city, and its fast
growth. it is said, is limited only by
the inability to house more workers
The manufacturers of the city are cach
day turning out close to 5000 automo-
biles. of which. the Ford Motor Com,
pany alone contributes almost 5000 and
expects soon to produce 1000 day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

Demand for all linen fabrics in the
Belfast. Ireland, market is increasing,
despite the advancing prices, which are
now four or FIVE times above pre-war
levels, according to reports reaching
here Towelings. table cloths and
handkerchief fabrics are in strong de-
mand from United Kingdom. Canadian
and American buyers. Continental
buying is swinging toward fabrics OF
part cotton or all cotton and away
from the high priced pure flax goods.
A shortage Of yarn supplies and the
uncertainty of labor conditions and
costs have led manufacturers in the
Irish linen centers to hold orders for
future delivery to minimum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Paraguay Lacks Tools
To Work Its Forests

Paraguay is known for its extern
sive forests Of the hardest and heav-
lest kinds of woods, but these forests
are not worried owing to the lack OF
modern machinery and transportation
facilities.
No statictics are available TO show
the production; it has been estimated,
however. that this copntry's output
now amounts TO 100000 to 25o, 900 tons
annually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
COTTONS-Brifish Fabrics
DELAYED by Strikes

Effects of the recent railway strike
in England are being felt now by local
importers Of British cotton goods. De-
liveres Of the fine voiles, lawns, en-
broideries and laces have been delayed
from six to ten weeks. The importers
in turn owe these goods to retailers
and garment manufacturers who arc
now pressing them for merchandise.
Jobbers of fine cotton goods. whose
business has been increased by the
trend toward tn greater use of cotton
and mixed silk and cotton fabrics in
womens outer and undergarments, are
trying to place orders for gray goods
for conversion as far ahead as 1921.
They are meeting with little success,
since few mills can be found that will
accept orders for delivery as far in
the future as that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Got Advice from Abroad

The council continued its attitude Of
beneiiting by the presence in this coun-
try Of eminent foreign governmental or
scientific bodies and the course Of the
year received the distinguished mem
bers Of the British Educational Com
nilsson which had come 70 tn country
on the councils invitation. and a group
Of famous British, French. Italian and
American physicians and surgeons who
had seen service at the front"
The letter then explains in detsil the
work done n connection with derp<Sfiza-
ton, jobs for ex-service men, econ.
struction in general. directing state and
local councils. helping drafted men, re-
lieving housing problems. aiding con-
seryation. organizing women for war
work. protection for children. securing
student nurses, highway transportation
problems. the welfare Of workers, ~
dustrial training, the tapping o. evil
ian medical resources, and the organiE-
ing Of medical volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Sugar and Coffee

Sugar-There continues 10 be a keen in
terest FOR December shipment IN the mar
ket for raw sugar. 70 be refined on toll for
early needs Of manufacturers The mar
ket at the close had "a stsadIer undertone
and Il IS believed higher prices are indi-
Gated for the coming week There was p
buying interest ~ &C.. with "A possibility
that sugar might be available At 81, C
O. b for forward delivery. Il f. BE-
liovcd that come additional business has
been done in April shipment at Sc 10 sisc
T. %. b. cuba. IN refined sugar there was
nothing new 10 report. the situation still
being acute. with little or no supplies In
many sections and consumers generally
ciamorng for sugar
Coffee futures.-Thcre was further weak
ness ia the market at tn" opening yes
ierday. with call prices ls TO 81 points
below the close on Friday. Considerable
liquidation was IN evidence early in tho
session. although Il was little lcss &C
tive than recently. Europe and covering
absorbed the offerings at the decline.
which sent March contracts of 20 1882
or about 52s points from the recent high
level At the end OF the first hour the
market held steady and later made gains
OF 10 70 81 points due TO less active sell
ing pressure. final prices. however. easing
of. being net unchanged to a decline OF
IL points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Bombay Market Declares
Ban on Future Trading

LONDON, Nov. pa great sensa-
ton has been caused in financial circles
in India BY the decision of the shares
market in Bombay to forbid trsnsac-
tions in futures, which have recently
been on an enormous scale, according
TO an undated dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Bombay
The ban on future trading. il is stated
is to 90 into effect at the end OF the
year. The panic 20 which the ruling
gave rise, says the message, threatens
to become crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
SILKS-Manutacfurers
Hold More Rae Stock

Much discussion has gone the rounds
of the silk goods trade within the last
few days concerning the amount Of raw
silk being held in this country. In all
quarters it is believed that the hold
ings Of spectators are small and that
speculation has little to do with the
present record high prices for the raw
fibre. Manufacturers of silk goods ad-
nit they are holding from 80 to 80 pei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Expansion Now
The Rule in Industry

The observer who tours through the
large industries OF the country at pres
cnt. provided he discounts temporary
maladjustments caused by the coal and
steel strikes, will find a sharp contrast.
Not only in the amazingly prosperous
automobile plants Of Michigan, but in
cities of miscellaneous and diversified
industries such as Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, st. Louis and Chicago, he will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Universal Peace l. Still
Far Away. Says Amaze Leader

SYDNEY. Australia, Oct. 25.-"l see
no likelihood just yet of universal
peace" said lieutenant General Sir
Harry Chauvel on returning from war
service in Turkey ard Egypt. Until
this is within sight We must be pre-
pared for war" he added. Sir Harry
was the commander OF the famous An
FAC Corps and leader o. the Australian
Light Horse and New Zealand Mounted
Rifles in Egypt and Palestine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Paris Market HEAVY

PARIS, Nov. 29-Prices were heavy
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cen,
rentes, so francs centimes. Exchange
on London, 80 francs 3s confines. Five
per cent loan, 81 francs 70 centimes
The dollar was quoted ct francs 75is
centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
When Industry
Was i'm Chaos

Yet In tho late winter and early
spring Of this year. when the stock
market was already "discounting the
prosperity Of peace" no observer could
20 through the large industrial plants
Of the country without getting a VIVID
sense Of the confusion, uncertainty ana
doubt that prevailed. No one, broadly
speaking. yet know with certainty what
the trend Of prices would be, or how
great the domestic demand would be.
Entrepreneurs, Invested Of yardsticks
that would measure the new conditions,
hesitated to make advance commit
ments. The paralysis Of wills among
those whose business it is to make de-
cisions in the world Of commerce made
it necessary for Secretary Redfield TO
propose a commission on price stablll-
cation that would make it possible FOR
industry to get started.
That was in the late winter and
early spring.
The economists, who during the war
had confidently predicted that prices
would decline after hostilities ceased,
had reason TO feel in those early after
tho war months the JOY that comes.
when events confirm the truth or
theories. But toward the latter part
Of February. in such important fields
as the garment and textile industry,
the beginning Of the change came. In
that industry, which Is somewhat
typical in results, although not IN time.
prices, which had slumped since the
signing Of the armistice, began to rise,
and the curve has continued upward
with brief interruptions ever since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
CANADIAN PACIFIC
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
DEL. LACK. & WESTERN

The 100000 per cent cumulative
preferred stock OF the Hodgman Rubber
Company which was offered at par and
interest By Dominick Dominick and
Blake Bros. & CO.. has been sold.
Under a proposal to increase capital
on at the annual meeting on January Is.
stockholders OF tho Burroughs Adding
Machine Company VIII b. given the right
10 subscribe for se.5o0 shares Of the new
issue OF 800 par value. such subscrip-
tions will be taken on a basis OF SO per
cent OF a pr~--'-s stockholders present
holdings. or a sna-- a new stock for two
shares now held. After February 2 the
unsold portion will be offered to the pub
Ito 1T not less than $3.50 share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Commodities

OF recent wenkness abroad ma frmness
hera, and this seemed 10 start general
selling movement among longs and IN
covered stop-loss orders.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York. close close. ago.
Corn so yelsi.7o'. s.e.H sl5s
Chicago:
December I.35N lss% i27.
January..... lSlis 1891. 1861.
Oats-The market WAS barely steady
throughout the greater part Of the day.
and toward the close was weak under
active liquidation. Exporters were said to
have bought about 80. 600 bushels ~ heavy
oats late on Friday at the highest premium
OF the season. but the market In general
was Influenced by liberal stocks. and the
belief that the weakness In sterlng ex-
change VIII very materially reduce export
operations.
Yesterdays Previous Year
Now York. close close ago
No. wh...sosi 1854 Gos4n .oss5
chicago
December. 49, u.
May....... .76S I'm .T21
Ryc-Market easy.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
No. west ...sl.62A sl.s5is Sl75t
Flour and Mcal-cuotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
MINI pat sIa75 1915 81 %
Cmeal vel s.7O0 375 310g 385 ?. ;
Bran ..440OQ 1000 44.00A 1900 55.7s
Rye -four 1850 $50 1876 $50 600 $3.50
4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Business News

The tendency in the market LOT com
STOCK
their funds
chief Of this class OF Rates az e
bv of week 81 cent
In bankers cpances activity was ner
the purchase Oh
banks redscou not & bssn the
transactions action demanding hiGmcr a b Fe
Of the Oh
restrict speculation all classes oi '
nod
open bankers here stu about PU
the still have to contend WIN the M
shu 10
settled Reserve Bank follow:
'''"NN' N ~ ~ Th;-v Sixty Ninety
delivery days Gays,
4%G41a 4sa4y "uWs7t
banks. 4;sG4s W1t ccS%%frt,
Ineligible bank bills G5i2 QoS ~'1
within thirty days.
81. bid Eligible non-mmpe panh 40 '''
Inelg bills 6 bid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

The market was easier closing with net
losses for the day Of Is TO 20 points. Inc
december position was again weak and the
hiy discourt AT which this month is selling
is attracting great dsal OF attention az
IL was thought to demonstrate an absence
OF demand. Some authorities believe mat
prices are too high for the late months
and call attention 90 the fact that The
situation in cotton oil is very different from
that in oc0tton. inasmuch as there arc
numerous substitutes for oil. and oil itselI
is in reality "A substitute for pure lard.
Total sales for the day were $500 barrels.
Tho range OF prices follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

A GULF OF gloom separates nnanc'a'
"A from industrial America. inc 'a'-
ter. particularly in the Middle west Is
thinking In the terms OF unprecedented
prosperity, whereas the former, in the
aftermath Of a great bull market, Is for
the moment engaged In budgeting ana
classifying the evil that may come.
Although the stock market is sup
posed to reflect real conditions in the
workshops, it's movement rarely paral-
lels simultaneously the trend OF bust
ness. Perhaps this is because the mar
kct runs ahead Of actual developments
and discounts them. As early as Feb
ruary Of this year the great rising mar
ket Of 1919 was beginning to show ten
denotes to soar Then industry was
still in khaki, mudding through the
period Of factory rehabilitation. Many
Of the largo plants had not yet been
able to shut OF their outflow OF war
material; others were temporarily idle,
with their owners puzzled what to do
with units created especially to make
shells. powder and guns; still others
were already in the process OF CONVEX
sion from war to peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

steady. unchanged. at goo; sales. s.l9l
bales Galveston steady. unchanged. at
4i25 sales o.osO. Mobile quiet. IN
changed. at CSC. sales rs. Baltimore
nominal. SO points higher, az $3.50; sales
nil Augusta steady. unchanged. At 5sc
ealcs nil Memphis steady. unchanged. at
4Oc. sales $3.50. Houston steady. un-
changed. az 4l.25 sales. 500. Dallas
steady, On points higher. AZ 1870: sales.
1858. Montgomery firm. unchanged. az
3sc. sales a. Fort Worth steady. 20
points higher, at 1890: sales. 1.275
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Dividends
Great Western Sugar Compa
Extras

Great Western Sugar Company-An ex-
ira dividend % 10 per cent has been de-
clared In addition to the regular quarterly
dividend OF = per cent. both payable jan
uary TO stockholders OF record December
Is. The regular quarterly preferred div-
dcnd OF - per cent was also declared.
payable January 10 stockholders OF record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Try to Raise Export Prices

Efforts have also been made in Ger
many to establish export prices at a
higher level than for the home market,
but these have not yet been successful,
chiefly for the reason that German
traders buy the goods in their own
name and then sell them abroad.
A few manufacturers have accord
ingly begun to require the signing OF
a pledge by every German buyer that
he wants the goods for his own use
and will not sell them abroad. 1t is
also urged in manufacturing bodies
that the general home prices be raised
10 the level actually prevailing abroad.
thus placing the German consumer on
the same basis as the foreigner; but
this would mean such heavy advances
over present home prices that it has
not yet seemed feasible to carry
through such changes.
Present conditions mean. In effect,
hat Germany u selling out to foreign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14
Dress Goods Department
On the Annex

TN the annex
Specials in the Harvest Sale will
be 10 pieces of Back and White
Check and Plaids for school and
general utility wear, nothing co.
better. This 81 quality for W.
A cleanup OF our s1.OO and S5c
Silver Blooms. If you can't use
them this fall it will pay you to
buy them for next season, CO.
at a yard OOC
Our New Fall Woods, are arriving
daily and It viii be TO your ad-
vantage TO come in early and make
your selection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14
Handkerchief Dept.

Ladies' fine white hemstitched
Handkerchief lee quality Or
for &c each. for $1,000. LOC
Ladies Embroidered Handker-
chiefs. zoe quality. 1E
each. ..-........... 1OO
Mems Colored Handkerchief.
with woven French Cord border,
29c and 35c quality for, Or
Mems Khaki Work Handker-
chiefs. regular 15c value. for, Or
each, Zoe, or for. .ZOC
Mems White Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, full size, regular
10c value, for. each ...... az
One Lot Ladies very sheer White
Cross Bar and French Cord Border
Handkerchief, regular use quality
for zoe each. or C1 m
IOr. S4SVV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14
Ladies' Neckwear

One lot of Neckwear, values from
T5c to $3.50 each, some few pieces
at $500 and $3.50 each. These are
Samples and many are shown in
only one OF a style. Materials are
Georgette, Net, Satin. Pique and
French Organdy. Styles-Vestees.
Fronts, Collar Sets and separate
Collar for Goats, Blouses, etc. Sale
price soc each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14
Hosiery Department

Ladies' sample lot pure thread
Silk Hose. Black, white and col
ors. with Isle top or silk top. Some
with Pointer" heel. Ct IN
Values to $500. 1As6 y
Ladies' pure silk Hose: drop
stitch pattern. Black and brown:
slight rejects OF the $2.O0 Ct 40
quality. " sxO
Ladies' Fiber and Pure Silk
Hose: full fashioned or seamless;
black white and colors- Or
Regular $1.25 values. .-. .. OV(
Ladies' medium weight Isle
Thread Hose; black and 90
white: all sizes: 39c quality. EOS
Children's Half-Hose; to close
out. values to 3sc %
pair ..--...s-.. $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14

Notions Section
Sample Lot Ivory Buttons;
vegetable. ivory suit and skirt
Buttons in navy, black. tan and
white. six and twelve Buttons on
a card. regular price. soc. Use
and s5c per dom this Or
sale, card. GOC
s1.75 Dress Shield CT Or
Brassieres ..-..- \ sOO
Shopping Baskets, special
prices at. .$1.10 up 10 $2.z5
$3.50 Webster's Dictionary
limp leather bind Q1 m
ing V4eVV
Boys and Girls Books. En-
7sc, 800 and $1.25 Bookshelf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14
Lace Dept.

Torchon Laces and Insertions
values up to 10c yard, for. 80. OC
Filet Laces and Match Sets. Wide.
Medium and Narrow widths-val-
ues up to zoe a yard for, T.
a few pieces OF 27-inch. White
and Cream Net FIouncings in short
er lengths only. Regular $500 to
$3.50 per yard Ct IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-14
Trimmings

IOE. V4sSV
Trimmings
One Very Special Showing and
Sale of all Silk Toile and Heavy
Chiffon Cloth, 40 inches wide at
$500 a yard during this sale; a
splendid line of shades for Dresses
and Blouses. These are on Main
Floor at Dress Trimming Dept
Embroidery Dept.
One Piece Each of Rose Color
and Blue Organdy FIouncing. EN-
broidered in white. Regular $3.50
per yard. CT m
wide Embroidered Wolfe Flounc-
ing; all white, full skirt length:
S1.25 quality for, Or.
Colored Spc F1ouncing. shown
in Rose. Blue. Tan, Pink and yell
,Gw; $3.50 a yard SITS
4o-inch Embroidery White Or
CANDY Flouncing; $500 Ct Or
value for, a yard. $500. sOO