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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

ever, that large borrowing alw,v.
means large business, and if trade >.
tive as it is, still further expands ~ =.
1t IS expected to, it is bound to reonirs
more than the funds it has at nress,.
on hand. Failures have continued INV
and collections prompt.
what IS perhaps a foreshadowins .,
an increase in borrowing comes from
the bank acceptance market. Hero IN
the past week or two there has boon
an increase in bills. That borrowins
mas improved here. and not in the corr.
merclal paper market. is explained BY
one dealer as probably being due IA
the fact that large firms, the nature
OF whose business is such that it per.
mits them to do so, can under present
circumstances borrow more cheaplv nv
acceptances than by commercial paper
II they pay a rate for the latter Of
5A per cent, the brokers' commission
IS 2 Of l per cent extra. making the
total cost So per cent, while the total
cost Of an acceptance may be only
o 5-l6 per cent. Even if the borrower
could obtain 5 per cent for his note
there would still be a small difference
IN favor Of the bank acceptance.
/ fifteen to sixty day prime trade
acceptance were quoted at 5 and s..
per cent; sixty to ninety days, 5 and
5is per cent; Endorsed trade accept.
ances, Az per cent, all maturities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Metals
COunsry's Stock OF Ti5, on
May 1 Reported at
$4,000 Tons

On May the supply Of tin in the
United States was $4,000 tons, accord
Ing 10 statement sent out to the
metal trades yesterday by George
Armsby, chief in charge of tin for the
War Industries Board This total is
based on reports made to the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Institute, and in
ciudes supplies in the hands Of con
sumers, jobbers, dealers and smclters.
together with the unsoid portion of the
inter-Allicd tin, Of which $500 tons out
OF total aliocated TO the United
states had been sold up to MAY !
last. Since that date further l,1o7
IONS nave been disposed of, leaving
@.lss tons remaining unsold on Nav
"a. During January, February, March
ana April, 1919, the average congump-
ton OF tin in the United States, al re
ported 70 the American Iron and Steel
institute, was >,7i3 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

for muriate and $1,000 for caustic
by the end of October, 1918.
Large business in raw material pot
ash from the agricultural interests,
starved for three years past, was pre-
pared for by domestic potash producers
on a basis of $3.50 for muriate, with the
expectation that fertilizer manufact-
urers would order heavy shipments CON
tinuously from November tc March,
according to previous custom. The
armlstlce having come suddenly with no
protective measures adopted by Con-
gress against imports, the fertilizer
manufacturers deliberately refused to
purchase the domestic material pro-
duced on the high cost basis and sat
still, waiting for the anticipated early
arrival of the foreign material. Thus
they prevented to large extent the
ash salts during last spring by the
farmers Of the United States, badly as
it was needed by them.
Potash Salts Accumulated
"This damming up of the ordinary
channel through which potash salts
flowed to the farmer, caused an i'm
mense accumulation of these salts in
the hands of producers, who had put
them out on the expectation Of $3.50
per ton, with consequent heavy losses
to producers, who were also frightened
by the threat of importation, until
material is selling at 500 per ton or
less. 1t is we'll to note that the ulti-
mate consumer, the farmer, paid for
what little was allowed to reach him
$3.50 and over, on high grade basis
Of so per cent. Small lots of foreign
muriate have actually been imported at
$40 per ton, for which the price of
500 is being charged
THE free operation Of the law of
supply and demand will mean the ruin
of all domestic producers not yet able
to compete with German prices, and
arrested development thus brought
about will mean the postponing for a
long time the arrival of the American
industry at a point where it can fur
nlsh to the American farmer potash
salts cheaply enough to get back to S2i
a ton, at which figure thoroughly de-
veloped American competition would
have surely finally put the price.
Given quantity production, Amer
lean mechanical ingenuity, business
acumen and concentrated organization
will produce almost anything, even
with high priced American labor,
cheaper than The foreign product can
be legitimately sold here. Had proper
legislation been put in effect in 1914
OF 1915, potash would now be on a
hu N F,,i4
that would startle the world with the
cheapness at which it could be pro-
duced, and large profits would now be
accruing from a selling price lower
than the German pre-war price. With
out such protection, development has
proceeded from hand to mouth, and
now bids fair to delight the German
heart by dying out completely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
The Tribune's Page Of Business News
Textiles
Heavy Mail Orders Mark
End of Actiue Week
in Cotton Goods

Mail orders for cotton goods were
received in liberal volume by the mill
agents yesterday, the days trading
rounding out an exceptionally active
week-one that was marked by numer-
Gus advances in prices. While the
activity extended to nearly all classes
of goods, the buying of unbleached
goods was said to be the most cx-
tensive, and quotations for some of
these fabrics overtopped the levels
fixed last year by the government
Within the last month the unfinished
print cloth known as 64-6Os has adj
vanced from III cents a yard to
Al cents, while the cloth designated
as 8080s has increased from II cents
to % cents yard.
Although the higher prices that were
put into effect on all kinds of cottons
caused considerable grumbling on the
part of buyers, the advances merely
served to stimulate their anxiety to
get goods. In order to put brakes on
overbuying a number of the leading
mill agents deemed it prudent to tenn
porarly withdraw numerous fabrics
from sale, and some of the sellers of
cottons expressed the wish that sell
ing agencies would suspend making
sales for a week or ten days. 1t was
stated that buyers if allowed would
place large contracts calling for de-
liveries up to the first of next year.
Numerous orders for colored cottons
were received from foreign countries,
and it was intimated that this export
business was only a slight indication
of what is to be expected after peace
is legally declared and satisfactory
credit terms can be arranged for the
foreign buyers, principally those of
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Committee to Study the
COuntry's Dress Industry

A thorough study of new conditions
obtaining in the womens apparel
manufacturing industry, particularly
the raw material fied, Will be made
during the next two months by com
mittcc on reconstruction appointed by
Otto B. Shulhof, president of the As
ISOLATED Dress Industries of America.
The members of the committee are AL
bert Malsin, of Lane Bryant, Inc; Ben
jamin S. Ginsburg, of Lyman w. Gins
burg; K. I. Litwin, l. Heller and NJ.
Addison, of the Peggy Paige Company.
On the report of this committee will
be founded plans for the sterilization
of the dress industry. The possibility
of new business, particularly in for
eign fields, will be given consideration
by this committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Prosperity Ahead in
Shoe Trade, Brown Says
Head of United Shoe Machin-
cry Company Is Optimis-
tic Over Eufure

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the United Shoe Machinery
Corporation, held in Paterson, N. j.,
yesterday, E. P. Brown, president, said
that the business outlook for the
period of peace which now seems near
at hand, is good.
Signs multiply he said, "that the
shoe industry is entering on prosper
Gus times. There is evident an in
crease in the demand of the consuming
public for shoes of higher grades.
Our organization, in all departments.
has never been in better shape to sat
lsfy the requirements of our customers
and there is manifest a healthy spirit
OF cooperation among all branches of
the trade.
All business abroad is so unsettled
that 1t is not practicable to embody in
this report comprehensive statement
OF conditions affecting our affiliated
companies in the European countries
which have been at war. Our vice
president having supervision over our
foreign activities is now in Europe en-
gagged IN careful investigation of the
situation, and the reports as to the
outlook are encouraging"
On March 1. 1919, there were II JOG
stockholders in the corporation, the
largest number ever recorded on the
company's books. OF these, 6,2O2 were
holders of common stock and 3,1s9
5olders of preferred, while 1,715 held
both common and preferred.
The company's combined balance
sheet shows stock on hand of 81, 723,-
205 and cash and receivables amount
ing to $17,802, 480. Stocks and bonds
and leased machinery had valuation
of $42,681 ,472 placed on them. At the
present time common stockholders have
S34,667,638 of capital stock while
$9,S90,425 is held by the preferred
shareholders.
A reserve of 100000 was set aside
for war taxes and dividends on the
preferred stock during the year, leav-
ing a common balance of $500 695, or
equal to $4.25 share earned com
pared with $3.46 share in the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Large Exports of Coaiskins
BY Great Britain Not Likely

Importers of hides and skins here do
not believe that the recent lifting of
the prohibition on the export of goat
skins by Great Britain will have anv
material influence upon market con-
dltlons IN this country. They say that
reports coming from England indicate
that the shortage of glazed kid is al
most as acute there as in the United
States, and look upon the lifting Of the
ban on exports merely as a move
toward the untangling of wartime re-
strictions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Holidays This W eek

Monday--In the Bahamas. Barbadoes
asutoland, Bechuanalana. Bermuda, Can.
ada. Cayman Islands. cyprus. Gibraltar.
Grenada, Hong Kong, Jamaica. Leewsrd
Nyasaland, Rhodesia Siam bangkok
South African Union. ST Lucia. 81. Vim
cent, Straits Settlements. Trinidad and
Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuesday-ln Rumania.
Wednesday Switzerland (half hoi.
day in Basic and Zurich.
Thursdny-Ia Algeria, Argentina Aus.
tria- Hungary. Basutoiand. Bechuanaand
Belgium, Brazil Bulgaria. Canada tQgs-
Dec(. Canary Islands. Ceylon, Chile Co.
lombia, Curacao. Denmark, Dom mean Re-
public, Dutch East Indies. Dutch Guiana,
Ecuador, Finland. France, French Guiana
French Tndo-China. French West Indies
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala
iiayu, Honduras, Italy. Madagascar,
Malta, Mexico. Monaco. Morocco. Neither
lands. Nicaragua, Norway. Panama, PERI
Philippine Islands. Rhodesia. Rumanis,
Russia. Serbia. South African Union
quay and Venezuela.
Friday-In Panama and the United
States (Arizona. Arkansas California. Coz
orado, Connecticut. Delaware, the Distfles
of Colum bia. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana Iowa
Kansas. Kentucky. Maine. MaryishH'
Massachusetts. Michigan, Minnesota, ms.
souri,. Montana. Nebraska Nevada, AeT
II ampshire; New Jersey. New Mexico new oeF
York, North Dakota. Ohio. Oklahoma, Vrs.
gon. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, SouIa
Dakota. Utah, Vermont. VIRGINIA. WASH
ington. West Virginia. Wisconsin sno
wyoming; also in Alaska Hawaii '''
Philippine Islands and Porto Rico)'
saturday-In Egypt. India. Persia, souii
African Union and Turkey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Buying White Hats
South and West Place Orders
for Milan Straws

Millinery buyers for stores in the
South and West are placing orders in
this market for hats of solid white
milan straw. Among the shapes most
wanted are the tans In most cases
Immediate delivery is specified.
Local wholesalers, who a few weeks
ago figured that the business on all
white hats was through, regret their
action in closing out their stocks at
reduced prices. Orders for light col
ored summer hats continue to come
into the Wholesale market and the in
dications are that the summer hat
business will be good for another two
weeks or so, say the manufacturers and
wholesalers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
More Wool Going Into
Production of Cloth

During the month of April, according
to report issued yesterday from the
Bureau of Markets at Washington,
manufacturers of cloth in this country
used 45000,O0o pounds of wool, an in
crease OF 80 per cent over March. The
increased consumption indicates "a
rapid return to normal conditions" the
bureau declared.
In March the wool consumption was
29,32O,063 pounds. The gain Of SO per
cent in April, while encouraging, leaves
the production still below normal.
Labor troubles at the mills and inabil-
ity to get raw materials Immediately
tend to hold back production. The
mills are said to have sufficient orders
to run the machinery full capacity if
this were possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Promoters Buy Diamonds
Their Taste Runs to Gems of
Large Size

Rich oil promoters and spectators
from the oil camps of the Southwest
have been heavy buyers Of diamonds in
recent weeks and their purchases have
been partly responsible, it is stated, for
clearing the local market of the extra
large sized stones.
Diamond dealers said yesterday that
the shortage of stones above four to
five carats weight has become acute by
reason Of heavy purchases in recent
weeks. Meanwhile imports are not suf-
fcient to replensh the supply, SO that
further advances in the price of stones
of large size are looked for by the
trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Meetings and
Conventions

Market conditions, the luxury tax
standardization of sizes in women s
clothing, merchandising conditions in
Europe, labor problems, and the "buv
now campaign are few of the i'm
portant topics scheduled for discus
sion at the annual spring meeting
of the National Retail Dry Goods As
ISOLATION in st. Louis next Tuesday and
Wednesday. The meeting will be the
third spring conclave which the as
ISOLATION has held.
Salmon P. Halle, of Cleveland, presi-
dent of the organization, will review
conditions in Europe as he found them
on his recent trip to France. Belgium
and England. Lieutenant Durant z.
Ladd, of the United States Department
of Labor, will explain that bodv's "buv
now" campaign, and tell the retailers
now thay can cooperate with the gov
eminent in this important movement
Among the merchants who are
scheduled for addresses on trade toncs
are D. R. Calhoun, president of the Elv
d Walker Dry Goods Company. St
Louis; j. w. Knapp, of Lansing, Mich.
Aaron 5. Rauh, vice president Of the
Eice-Stix Dry Goods Company, St.
Louis, and others.
mass meeting has been called bv
the Associated Dress Industries Of
America for next Wednesday noon at
the Hotel McAlpin. Many important
trade topics viii be discussed, it is
said, and probably resolutions will be
passed rejecting the opinions and de-
sires of those present toward exist
ing conditions and problems in the
industry.
The guest of honor and principal
speaker will be Dr. David Hughes. of
the Memorial Presbyterian Church of
Baltimore, Md, who has recently re
turned from eighteen months service
with the Allied armies in Europe. His
theme will be "The Problems of the
American Business Man Of To-day"
S. w. Rosenthal, trade commissioner
of the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, will give report of jewelry
conditions in South America and ex-
hibit samples at mass meeting to
be held at the headquarters of the
National jewelers. Board of Trade. IL
Maiden Lane on Wednesday at 2 P. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Huck Towels Scarce

The supply of Huck towels, made Of
. tnick loose cotton fabric. especially
the grades that are sold by the mills
Tor xl.7s TO $3.50 a dozen, Is said TO be
be small. Buying has been active, and
many merchants have expressed a de-
sire TO place orders for delivery UP to
October ! next, but the mills are not
disposed 70 accept contracts beyond
August /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
General Merchandise

BALTIMORE, Md.--Baitimore b.'is s..
House; s. Lanshurgh. general mase''
Fourth Avenue room 1911 .,,-s
BIRMINGHAM. Ala--Alsnania 'o r,cIds
House, !. A. Kronenherg. dry .,ars;
cloaks. furnishing goods and NV
Aberdeen. ,.-k
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-wm. II. .a si
Co. dry goods X. II. Cohen. rep,rs'+
1921 Broadway IN.
PITTSBURGH. Penn-Jones 4 Lsussssh.
Il. F. Jones. dry goods. clothing. rssn-
sylvania. #
ROME. ". Y.--F. &c. Bacon Co. :, ,.ts
Barton, dry goods. carpets, clcak sss So
and general merchandise; "a =. -"
room sos. 70 I,
STOUX CITY. fa-Davi6son Bros sress
A. Davidson, hnndkerohiefS. gloves ,ssn.
forms. sewing machines and mdse rcoGs:
ager; A. kohn. bargain basement
1851 Broadway. tith floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Mems Wear

gu cAGO-Rothschild & Co: B. W. Van
caps; go Fourth Avenue. tenth floor.
CHIC AGO-Montgo Ward g. Co
caps. leather goods: 500 sixth Avenua a." 49,
W LIZ ES- BA RRE. Penn.-Rosenthal. T.
a. Sons ID. Rosenthal; clothing. furnish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

BALTlM0RE Md.--Reinhard Clothing
N,o,nipany; ). d. Reinhard. mfrs summer
ciotning, specialties: Pennsylvania
DETROIT. Mich-kuhn. f.. merchant
,.o kocH ESTER. n. y.-steercl. Strauss G
Ing; Commodore iS' o'oeh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
House Furnishings, Floor I0p
erinos. Furniture. Drapery

HARRISBURG. W. Va -Goafrsy - -
pet Company; II. l.. Campbell. oe's'"
upholstery and decorating, Aicszsr.- ,,se
ELMIRA y. Y.-Bradley fu's ssrsi.
Company; J. 3. Rathbone. carpets i--
ture, Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Leather and Fancy Goods anu
JeweIrv

COLUMBUS. Ohio-F. and r. La1sa
Company; Miss Z. Wood art gooGs' ~ ~
tionery, jewelry and leather goods -
Firth Avenue. eighth floor 80.
ST LOUIS-Ricc Stix Dry Goods con.
pany; w II. heiner. Jewe.ry, S1' 6'O'''
way, room eos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

1NDIANAPoLIs. 1nd.-wm. H, Blocs
& Co. dry goods. ". y. Rsher sa'e''
1861 Broadway =,
OMAHA. Neb.-Hayden Bros. dry goOds'
j. W. Fyfe shoes. Imperial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
F'urs

BOsTON-Hin & Bush Company .
Sears. furs Broztell. p.
PORTLAND. Me.-Sch.osberg. " -
furs. Wolcott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

ch "H r,!rom Roebuck & Co: l..
LII flfth Avenue. NTH noor "''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Miscellaneous

INDIANAPOLIS. lnd.--I. :. W. W. AZ.
Miss Storey. stationery, 80 F''N
Sth floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

enter into business relations with
American tanners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Buyers Arrive q

Buyers invited Bkman
S243 A and NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

Head Office: KOBE, JAPAN
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05

and the Corn Is a Joner'
of 'Gets-It" on any corr or caIlus dries
81 once The corn finally loosens off
from the toe, so that you can peel 1T
Oh with your fingers in one piece, pain
lessly, k peeling a banana. Great
stuff. wish I'd done that before" There's
only one corn-peeler -"Gets-It." Toes
wrapped up big with tape and band
ages. toes squirming from irritating
salves, it's all II barbartty. Toes wounded
by razors and knives. that's butchery.
Ridiculous, unnecessary, dangerous. Use :
"Gets-lt," the liberty way - simple.
painless. always sure. Take no chances.
Get Gets It," Don't be nsulted by
limitations. See that you get "Gets-It."
"Gets-It." the guaranteed, money
back corn-remOver, the only sure
way, costs but n tribe at any drug store.
Mfd by II. Lawrence IL Co., Chicago, Ill.
"Sold in Madison and recommen'
ded as the worlds best corn remedy
by A. II. Osborn, Porter's Drug Store
and j. c. Schultz"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05
Why Putter With
corns? Use" Gets-li"


You can tear out your corns and suf-
fer, or you can peel off your corns and
smile. The Joy : peeling way Is the
"Gets-It" way. 1t is the only happy,
painless way In the world. Two drops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-29
SITUATIONS wANrED-MALE

WANTED Permanent connection with
responsible firm by n high grade
hookAccpcr and good an purpose. thor
oughy experienced office man, mad 5
years general bank work. years IN
hardware, o years iumucr and coal;
know how 10 get along with the trade
good references. employed ~ present.
+ j. Green. T.. o Box i3j. Memphis,
T"Nns
SALESMAN wishes position, either city
ur travelling; can give best reference.
= 2S care Oklahoman
YOUNG MAN wants position ON farm.
4 " King l2li West Lluwood
IouNG MNN with high school and
business education and two years
office experience, desires situation.
M-i2, corr ONnhomnn
WOULD Uk, to make deal with farm
and stock man t1 work the ycnr
around uo1r city Can deliver the
goods SELF nud W.fr write ur phone
Maple 5gg. " II Slglrr, capitol Hlu
sta. Oklahoma tity.
WANTED Place In home where Young
woman ln school can work fur room
and board Answer quick, phone Wal
nut GN9G
NNNTED-po Position farm manager or
foreman; reliable uul experienced.
unmarried, OF viii run farm on shnrcH.
everything furnished. give mI particu-
lars IN first letter Address j. j., ok
! lnloman
WANTED by young married man Job
on the farm: either by the month or
! year: win farm on shares. can Furnish
| team II necessary. please give fIl de-
! tail ~ what YOU want and state wages.
~ n, Ok'nhomnn
| EXPERIENCED manager salesman
| hook keeper In dry goods, clothing,
shoes, desires position with live firm
lrNC"llcnt personality, married. best
ot references i O., OMahoman
| WAITER wants position with roli.
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| answered Advertisement H.G2l. care
uklnhomnn.
| WANTED-P Position ns mnulgcr large
farm or ranch, 90 years experience
| general farming ami pIrc bred cattle,
best references; state proposition j. G,
Oklnhomnn
WANTED.A position uH helper ON
truck, with chpurr 10 learn how ia
| drive lis Okphouinu
POSITION wanted hy reliable ,oune
man with reference, us salesman.
Walnut ali II
WANTED Work uy Uuior or similar
work Ntouud hotel factory or nny
place, am bo Years old, hut active.
have had some experience. viii go
anywhere L-t, Okhhomun
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wants position
nt once, good speed. clean proofs
machine work preferred: linotyro or In.
tcrtype, ! l.. Oklrhomln
BuOkkErrEE nud office man. ox
.rericnced, desires position, L.7g.
OkHhoman.