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The Washington herald., 1919-05-12
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DRARTUREs

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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL TENPERArRE

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New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Silks
Rush Orders for Spring
Silks Come From South
and Pacific Coast

Selling agents for the leading silk
mills expressed themselves as satisfied
with the volume of business done yes
terday, though orders were held down
somewhat by the Jewish Passover, the
observance of which restricted buying
by the cutters. The slackcning Of de-
mand from this quarter was Offset to
a considerable eXtcht by the recent
of large orders for fall silks from
road statesmen, and belatcd buying Of
spring weaves for shipment by ex-
press to the South and Pacific Coast.
1t was stated that the Southern and
Pacific Coast buyers had been in the
market early in February, and that it
was unusual to find them returning
for goods so late in the season. A
number of the mill agents asserted
that desirable grades of spring fabrics
were scarce and that buyers were find
ing 1T difficult to replenish their broken
stocks. Manufacturers who have opened
their books for fall orders reported
that they were sold as far forward as
the month of August.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Meetings and
Conventions

A general meeting of the entire mem
bership of the Cloak Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers Protective Association
has been called for tomorrow night at
the Hotel Astor by Saul Singer, prest-
dent of the organization.
"Matters of Importance" will be dis
cussed, according to the letter an
nouncing the calling of the meeting. 1t
is probable that a general vote will be
taken on certain questions relating to
the conferences with the union in the
trade over the new labor agreement.
Rehabilitation of the metal indus
tries in the United States and the So
luton of labor cost and other manu-
featuring problems which have arisen
out of the war, will be discussed at the
twenty-irst annual convention of the
National Metal Trades Association, to
be held at the Hotel Astor April 21 to
"a, inclusive. One of the principal
things for the convention to consider,
according to Bernard J. Larkin, secre-
tary of the association for the New
York and New Jersey district, will be
the finding of employment for dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Furs
Dealers viii At.
tend Coming London
Fur AUCTION

For the first time since the war sew
eral American fur dealers sailed on the
Mauretania for the annual spring fur
auction Of A. & w Nesbitt, Ltd, in
London next month, and several more
are expected to sail on the Rotterdam.
The London auction will begin on
May l, with the sale of Australian furs,
comprising $1,000 red fox skins, 10000
opossum, $4,000 wallaby and 100 bales
OF rabbits. The sale will be continue d
on May and the days following, with
offerings OF fancy furs from all con-
tlnents American muskrats, foxes,
mink, marten and other furs are con-
tanned in the list. On May IL and the
following days the staple furs will be
sold. he offerings of these include
100000 muskrat, 10000 black muskrat.
31o, 900 skunk, $4,000 raw opossum'
10000 dressed opossum, lSO, 1000 dved
opossum and 24,000 racoon.
While the number of fancy furs list
ed IN the London sale is about the same
as IN the January sale, the number of
staples is much larger Little interest
was taken in the January sale and
many lots were withdrawn. and in some
cases prices declined slightly. With
prices here tending upward and Amer
lcan dealers at the sale, more active
bidding and better prices are expected,
according to f. n. Monjo d Co., Amer
lcan agents for the Nesbitts.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Less Cotton Consumed
March Takings This Year Show
Marked Decline

WASHINGTON, April 15-Consump-
tion Of cotton during March amounted
TO 493,720 bales of lint and 1O,358 bales
of linters, compared with 571 ,443 bales
of lint and 1O9, ,267 bales Of linters in
March, 1918, the Census Bureau day
announced.
Consumption during March last year
was 571 ,443 bales of lint and 1O9,2 ,267 of
lnters.
Cotton on hand March 81 in con-
suming establishments was 1,462,567
bales of lint and 277,378 of linters, com
pared with 1,720,436 of lint and 1876
OF llnters year ago, and in public
storage and at congresses 4,318,O28
bales of lint and 2OO,013 of lnters.
compared with 3,25O,951 of lint and
255,541 Of linters year ago.
Cotton spindles active during March
numbered 32,642,378, compared with
-33, ,799,976 in March last year
Imports amounted to 1861 bales.
compared with 14,261 in March last
year.
Exports amounted to 5o4,23s bales.
including 1,271 bales of lnters, COM
pared with ,681 bales, including 12-
687 bales of linters in March last
wear
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
(.OlOrs
imports of German Dyes
Taken in Payment for
Food Expected

Twelve thousand tons OF dyestutrs
arc ready for shipment from Germany
10 England. Italy and the United
States in payment for tho foodstuifs.
according to information received hero.
Local dye manufacturers arc nlrcady
taking steps to prevent, if possible, the
importation of that part of this color
ing material which has been allotted
to the United States, or, if prevention
is impossible, to exclude any but such
dyes as are absolutely needed and not
manufactured in this country.
The American dye makers have sug-
gested the appointment of license
committee by the Chemical Founda-
ton, Inc, under the auspices of the
War Industries Board. This commit
tee, If 1T is appointed, will consist of
manufacturers and coDsumers of dyes
and Will designate the kind and amount
or colorlng materials to be permitted
entrance to this country.
Uhder the present arrangement for
taxing German dyes in part payment
Tor foodstuffs it was estimated by an
authority IN the industry that the value
OF the share allotted to the United
States is between Sc, 900 900 and S.
100000 While this sum is regarded
as insignificant as a part payment for
Germanys large food bill, neverthc-
less 1T Is contcnded tho importation of
the amount Of dyestuffs it represents
would greatly hamper the progress Of
the american industry. For this rem
son domestic manufacturers are urp-
ing license committee to restrict the
lmportations as far as possible.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Chemicals
Government Puts Price OF,
Nitrate of Soda for
Next Month
Chemicals

Sales of nitrate of soda, % per cent
grade, during the month of May will
be made on the basis of S4.O71a per
hundred pounds, the price being fixed
yesterday by the government The
price thus remains at the same level
fixed for the current month. Most CON
sumers expected reduction in the quo
tation for May. There are large quan-
titles of nitrate of soda in the hands
of dealers and the demand for it, espe-
clally in the South, for fertilizer pur-
poses, is reported active
Soda ash was reported as firmcr yes,
terday for the reason that the large
accumulations in the hands of re-
stricted number of holders have grad
ually been spread out among CON
sumers.
Sulphatc of copper. used as an in
secticidc, was reported weak, owing to
the weakness of the copper market and
the lack of demand for sulphuric acid.
which is used in making sulphate Of
copper. Large orders for this chemical
are expected from Europe after the
signing of the peace treaty 1t is ex-
pected that while foreign governments
have large stocks Of copper on hand
they may not have the facilities for the
production Of copper sulphate, and con-
sumers abroad will then turn to the
American market for their supplies.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Jcwelry
Bolsheuiki agents Trying
to Barter Platinum for
Food Supplies

Jewelry manufacturers are beginning
to show some concern over the short
age of platinum. which each year is
being used more extensively in their
output. At present they say there is
little of this mineral available outside
the stocks held by the government.
The better grade of platinum comes
from the Ural Mountains in Russia,
and is now controlled by the Soviet
government. Some platinum is. mined
in Colombia, South America, but
jewellers assert that this is not as
rich in iridium as is the Russian prod
uct. AS at least 10 per cent of
iridium, which is a hardening material,
il needed to make platinum workable
for jewellers, the demand has been
particularly for the material mined in
tho Urals.
Since the start of the war little
platinum has reached this country from
Russia, but now it is reported that
Rolsheviki agents are in the United
States offering platinum instead of gold
for commodities. The supply of plati-
nun from Colombia also has been
greatly curtailed. Retiners report that
10 crude material has been received
from that source for the last six
weeks because the rivers in Colombia
have dried out, preventing shipments
from the mines. During 1918 it is
said that monthly shipments of plati-
mum from Colombia have averaged
about 5000 ounces.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Leather
Small Shoe Factories in
Brooklyn District Do
Rushing Business

Since the start of the shoe strike in
Brooklyn, about seven weeks ago. a
number Of smaller manufacturing CON
Germs have been established in the Long
Island shoe district. With the larger
companies inactive because of the labor
difficulties the new factories have been
flooded with orders from retailers, say
shoe jobbers.
Retailers are at the peak of their
Easter holiday business. In some sec
tions of the city the Jewish holidays
have developed a big demand for new
shoes. 1t is said that this latter class
Of business is considerably greater than
in other years. So far the demand has
been to a large extent fer what are
known as tongue pumps, but there are
certain tradesmen who feel that the call
will swing to a two-eyelet low shoe,
cut to resemble both the pump and the
oxford A one-button strap tongue
pump is also meeting with favor. These
styles in white canvas and in white
kid are expected to be heavy sellers this
summer, with the military type of heel
more in vogue for general wear.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Financier Proposes
Reconstruction Bank
Control of Distribution of Mate
rials and Supplies
Object

BOSTON. April l6.-organization of
bank OF reconstruction. with branches
IN France. is advocated by John Bolin.
ger. viee-prcsidcnt OF tho National
Shawmut Bank Of Boston. Mr.. Bolin-
ger presented his idca in n speech be
fore the New England Association Of
PurchaSing Agents. "This bank he
said, would control the distribution OF
material, machinery, equipment. etc.
and deliver it to purchasers against
payment Of, say, 90 per cent in cash
and chattel mortgages for the balance.
AgAinst these mortgages the bank would
issue their own mortgage bonds, guar
anteed by the French government. paw
able in American dollars and redeem
able in gold in the United States With
m fye years. certain portion Of these
bonds could be drawn and redeemed
eyery year. These bonds could be pur-
chased by the War Finance Corpora-
ton in payment for the commodities
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16

comes to distinguishing between the
genuine and the imitation pearl there
are few outside the trade who are capa-
bic of telling the difference between
them. Only the other day friend OF
mine brought in for my inspection a
genuine pearl necklace that was easily
worth about $4,000. | placed it along
side necklace of imitation pearls sell
ing for SIS, and as far as the apparent
difference IN the appearance of the
pearls was concerned there was nothing
to distinguish the two strings.
Limitation pearls are made on two
foundations, glass and wax beads. The
latter produces the best finished prod
uct and is made abroad. The pearly
finish is put on these beads by the ap-
plication of what is known as essence
of pearl, which is really certain type
OF fish scales made into liquid by
chemical treatment. The fish scales
that are best suited to the making Of
essence of pearl come from Russia, and
as that market has been closed to out
side countries for some time there is
shortage of the good imitation pearls
at present, and will be for some time
to come
"Thc value of the imitation pearl de-
pends upon its lustre, which is deter
mined by the number of coatings Of es-
sence of pearl applied to the wax or
glass beads. The greater the number
of coats the more valuable is the pearl.
Some limitations receive only one coat,
while others get as many as fifteen or
twenty. These imitation pearls are
made in straight sizes and are gradual
ed in necklaces to cover a large range
of strings from sixteen inches to thirty
inches long. The necklaces sell tor
from 80 cents to 5000, depending upon
the quality of the beads"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Textiles
Reopening Of PassaicMills
Brings Higher Prices for
Soft Finished Fabrics

Prices of wool and silk duvetyns, and
other soft finished and easily draped
fabrics, in great demand for fall among
the manufacturers of women's gar
ments, have advanced from 10 to 20 per
cent in price since the resumption of
production at the big woollen mills in
the vicinity of Passaic, N. j. One Of
these mills now is quoting a high class
duvetyn at $3.50 yard.
Although these mills are not hold
ing formal openings of their fall
fabrics, they are steadily booking
business among their old customers. it
is said. Manufacturers are awaiting
color developments before proceeding
full speed ahead, according to some
of the selling agents.
The question of fall colors is one
that is uppermost in the minds of the
women's wear ceiling trade at pres
ent Most of the selling agents say
the initial tendency for bright colors
and novelties will wear off and that the
great bulk of the business later on will
be done on the staples in the conserva-
tive colors.
One mill is making its initial fall
tricotine offerings only in blue, await
ing more settled color trends before Of
fering the fabric in other shades.
With close to three months of fall
production eliminated by labor
troubles and other difficulties at the
mills, many selling agents of women's
wear fabrics believe it will be i'm
possible to produce the novelty cloths
and bright shades wanted at present
and that the cutting-up trade, as the
coat, suit, dress and skirt manu-
back to the staples to obtain the
amounts of cloth they will need.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Norelty Je1Uehy Helps
Prosperity to Adorm Itself
Shortage of Real Pearls Increases Demand for the
Imitation Kind Anne ricans Take Trade Away
From Foreign Factor les

WAR prosperity having made it pos
sible for all classes to indulge
their desire for personal adornment,
the extraordinary demand for the most
expensive gems and settings reported
by dealers throughout the country has
been supplemented by record breaking
sales of novelty jewelry and imitation
pearls.
Many people are wearing the latter,
according to Paul Rosenherger, presi-
dent OF Cohn L. Rosenbe rger, Inc, man
ufacturers of that class of goods, be-
cause such articles sell at prices that
conform to their incomes, while not a
few buy from choice. There are many
women, he says, who will pay as much
as 5000 for Il necklace of imitation
pearls.
1--WE never had to fiji so many orders
for our class of jcwelry as we are re.
cciving now" said Mr. Rosenberger
Yesterday. "A ready market exists for
all that we can produce. Pearl bead
necklaces and imitation diamonds, set
in sterling silver or silvo, non tar
nishing metal, arc purchased in large
quantities by dealers. White stone
jewclry is made up into brooches, bar
pins, rings and earrings, with mount
lngs closely resembling genuine plat
mum. for which there is an exceptional
demand this year.
'ln our line, too, there Is q decided
tendency for merchandise of the better
quality. though when prices are COM
pared with those charged for the genu-
inc articles they are insignificant. There
is an especially Strong demand for high
grade imitation pearls, which might
have been developed by the decided
shortage of real pearls. And when it
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Buyers Hold Back
For Lower Prices
Purchasing Agents Unanimous
sin Opinion That Drop Must
Come

Members of the New York Purchas-
ing Agents Association, representing
consumers Of every commodity utilized
in commerce and industry, last night
UNANIMOUSLY expressed the opinion
that "the present is not the time to
buy, because everything is too high in
price Purchases on large scale
will be resumed, they stated, "when
prices come down. but none ventured
to say when such reductions might
take place.
Buying at present is restricted to a
minimum, and several agents repre-
senting large consumers declared that
they are only in the market to fill
the Immediate needs of their clients
and where the raw materials being
bought have already been sold as fin
ished products.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Fur Men Would Stop
Gifts" of Pattern Garments

Elimination of the practice of giving
customers the original patterns of fur
garments along with the garments
themselves is recommended in a reso-
luton passed by the board of directors
Of the Associated Fur Manufacturers,
Inc
In recent years. it is said, some re-
tailers have made habit of requesting
and receiving the patterns of garments
they bought from fur manufacturers.
These patterns we're then used to make
up similar garments in cheaper furs.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
TELEPHONES.
Beeknhar 8243
Beeknlan 5000
Heavy Business in
Gray Cotton Goods
Southern Mill Agent Sells
100000 Yards of One
Weave. Is Renort

Despite the observance Of religious
holidays trade in cotton goods yester-
day was active. Sales of colored goods.
especially of Eastern plaid ginghams.
were large, and a robust business was
done in unbleached fabrics. The de-
mand for colored fabrics came from
every section of the country. and it was
stated that buyers have awakened to
the fact that supplies of desirable mer-
chandise nave become scarce. In the
gray or unbleached goods division of
the market the buying operations os
printers assumed large proportions, and
it was stated that single Southern
mill agent had sold nearly 100000
yards of one construction. Prices for
unfinished goods advanced one fourth
of cent a yard, the fabric known to
the trade as 6460s being held at II
cents, while 6S-72s were quoted at l2ls
cents, and s0-s0s at .16ia cents the
yard.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Metals
Few Orders for Copper
and Market for Spelter
Weukens

No improvement was reported yes
terday in the copper market. Inquiries
were few and orders even scarccr. The
large producers continue to quote 15h
cents pound for the metal, while the
smaller sellers asked 15A cents.
Twenty-Five tons Of copper for delivery
~ April we're sold on the New York
Metal Exchange at 15.22M cents a
pound, while fifty tons for May de-
livery gold for 1bN cents a pound.
:. spciter was weaker, Now York de-
livery being offered at e.45 cents a
pound, while sales on the st. Louis
basis were recorded AZ low as cent?
mere was no feature to the lead mar
kef, the price remaining unchanged
1T cents.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Fur Organizations Join
Forces for Tax Repeal

York, national committee composed
of fur men in all sections Of the coun-
try and local, or district, organiza-
tions Of fur men, are to join forces in
a national campaign for the repeal of
the 10 per cent tax on manufactured
furs. The national committee will be
composed of fur associations and in
dividual members of the fur industry.
The central committee here will direct
the workings Of the campaign and at
tend to the financial matters in connee
ton with it. 1t is expected that
fund of between $4,000 and $4,000
will be raised for the campaign.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-16
Business Money

There was no great change in yester-
day commercial paper market. The
rate of 5 Il per cent, however, seems
daily to become better established.
Paper brokers can sell notes to New
\ ork banks on that basis. They assert
that in general only the best names
sell at 5A per cent, and these do not
compare numerically with the amount
still offered at z. but the 514 paper
is for the largest houses, and it is the
experience of at least one broker that
he sells greater volume, measured in
terms Of money. at 5A than at 512.
A broker may have only two or three
names on his list at 5M per cent, and
yet the combined amount of the notes
may be greater than all the rest on his
list. The best market is still with
banks in the interior. The demand for