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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-16
FIND BODY
OF INFANT
In WELL
Children Make Gruesome Discov-
cry on Vacant Lot in Minco;
County Attorney and
Sheriff Conduct Probe.

Rigid Investigations are being made
by the county attorneys office and
the sheriff's force, following the find.
ing of the body of an infant Saturday
afternoon in a well located on a va
cant lot in the town of Minco
Corners Inquest Held.
Immediately following the finding
of the body in the wen Saturday aft
ernoon, j. L. Leach, justice of the
peace, Minco district, summoned
jury and held an inquest over the
body of the infant The jury render
ed verdict to the effect that the
baby met its death by being dropped
into the WELL which contained several
feet of water.
Dead Three Weeks.
Coroner Leach ordered the body ex-
aminod by DR.. Masters Of Minco, who
declared after the examination that
the body had probably been in the
well for three weeks and that every
indication pointed to its being born
sound and without detection The
body of the infant was buried in the
Minco cemetery Sunday
Children Find Body.
Children playing on the lot whore
the well was located, we're the first to
notice the body. A house had just
been moved off the lot, and several
children were using the spot for
The body was seen by
one of the pastimers, who immediate
ly notified a neighbor. The body was
moved after its being discovered and
the inquest held
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
The News of Business

Banking institutions greater
banks almost purchases
gate SMALL Rates hold firm with
prime bills going 5N basis
The largest block of that appeared this
weeks is nder negotiations
amount involved expected paper
discounted at " cent, the regular rate.
Dealers yesterday slightly
planned by the sackenng the call money
where the decline the stock market has affected borrowings
marked 1t estimated the break
and the forced liquidation of stocks the total of the stock market
account has been reduced by 10 cent.
the labor reaches
point that rates
money market has not
been Observed by the labor
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Textile and Garment
Statesmen Complain

Many salesmen in the textile and
garment trades complain that their
salaries are not keeping pace with the
advances in the cost of living Some
mill agents in the woollen goods field
are now paying their statesmen regu-
lar weekly salaries instead Of com
missions. Others still operate on the
commission plan, but the statesmen
complain that their incomes have
diminished as a result Of the inability
of the mills to deliver all the goods
for which they book orders
Travelling statesmen in the garment
lines who work on a commission say
they have been hard hit by the grow
ing practice on the part of retailers of
sending their buyers to the New York
market instead of placing orders with
the road statesmen who call on them at
hoIme.
In many cases where the product of
mill or factory is sold up for sew
eral months to come the statesmen have
been recalled from the road and put
to work at clerical positions in the
office
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Training School Needed for
Needle Working Industries


Plans for establishing a system of
vocational training in the needle
working industry to relieve the present
labor shortage are being worked out
by the Association of Dress Manufac-
turers, according to an announcement
made yesterday by Leo Mandlestamnl,
chairman of the organizations griev-
ance board. The plan, he said, is re-
ceiving the Endorsement of the union.
In his statement he pointed out that
few of the members of the association,
composed Of about 500 dress con-
tractors in this city, had any definite
system Of selecting or grading help
and that in addition to the need of more
workers many operators were assigned
to tasks for which they were not fitted
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
CHEMICALS-Orders Coming
From, Many Industries

Bichromate of soda held firm at Ii
cents a pound yesterday, although
sales were not as large as on Monday.
1t was reported that some producers
were holding large stocks for still
higher prices.
Carbonate of potash was in good
demand, due to the scarcity Of spot
goods, because of large purchases re-
Gently. The principal demands are
coming from manufacturing chemists
and makers of hard glass. An active
inquiry for chlorate of potash was
noted with good orders coming from
South America. Druggists, manu-
facturers of matches, fireworks and
powder are ordering good quantities.
Orders from manufacturers Of bak-
ing powder, medicines and soda kept
the market for bicarbonate of soda
quite firm. Prices are 2 cents a
pound in large lots and 2h cents a
pound for kegs.
White powdered arsenic was quoted
at to 10 cents a pound for large
lots and 1912 cents a pound for small
amounts. Glassmakers continue to be
the largest purchasers.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Cupidity of Spectators
Reacts in Germans EauOr
Dumping of Worthless Chemicals ON South Amer
leans During War by Unscrupulous Traders Will
Make 1t Hard to Hold Those Markets, Says Dealer

to 1914 already shows signs of reap
zone thing in Germany's favor is
the adverse exchange rate. Almost
every country abroad has an unfavor
able trade balance with the United
States, which means that they must
purchase here at premium. Germany
is in the reverse position. The mark
is extremely low, and other countries
may trade with Germany on very
favorable terms. This situation will
undoubtedly influence purchases.
German merchants will probably re-
gain their trade with South America
in chemicals, because of South Ameri
can suspicion of our goods. This, stu
alton has been brought about during
the war by spectators, who dumped
worthless goods on those markets in
order to realize big profits. These
newcomers put the established export
houses in a bad light and hurt the
trade to no small extent. In time the
South Americans will come to diffcren~
tiate between reliable exporters and
spectators who took advantage af an
unusual situation, but until then Amer
lean trade is likely to suffer"
Asked if German merchants could
regain their foothold in the American
chemical market, Mr.. Palmer said he
did not think this possible.
During the past four years big cor
porations have been formed in this
country, and they are to-day doing an
enormous business. Their profits have
been unusually large, and they have
laid aside big reserves, which will en-
able them successfully to meet German
competition"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Wool Plaid Skirts in
Bright COlors Sell Well

Retailers expect wool plaid skirts to
be popular with the women of the
country this fall They are placing or
ders for them in larger quantities than
usual. Manufacturers report that the
orders for wool plaids now exceed
those of any other materials Bright
colored plaids on dark grounds appear
to be the favorites with the BUYERS.
The popular wholesale prices range
from $40 to 500.
Silk skirts, especially of the heavy
speciality weaves, suitable for dress
wear, also are being taken in good
quantities by the retailers. Knitted
artificial silk, or tricolette, baronette
satin and the other specially weaves of
artificial silk, lead the market in silk
SKIRTS; Some sales of knitted pure
silk skirts are reported, but these are
so high in price that the average buyer
hesitates to stock up heavily in them.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
TEXTILES-May Turn to
ENGLAND for Fine COftons

Business in cotton goods yesterday,
in comparison with the activity of q
few weeks ago, had the appearance of
being at standstill. Sales of limited
quantities of gingham were made by
brokers, and these, combined with
light selling of gray goods, were about
the only transactions reported. Prices
remained steady, however, in the face
of small sales, and jobbers and brokers
were optimistic in their predictions of
a revival of business in the near fut-
ure. The fall season has practically
ended, they point out, and this natural
lull, aided by an uncertainty regard
ing economic conditions, has caused
buying to drop, temporarily, to low
level.
The scarcity of fine gray goods is
forcing converters to go to extremes
in their efforts to obtain stocks. 1t
has Just been learned that number
of the leading houses are preparing to
enter the British market for this fab
ric. Representatives of several of the
converters are going to the Manches-
ter mills, where they hope to replen
ish Sheir stocks at prices lower than
are being quoted in this market.
The converters Justify this action by
the demand for printed volleS and or
CANDIES. Voiles in dark grounds are
in great favor, and converters are now
working on October deliveries for this
fabric. Most of them have refused to
consider orders on the basis of deliv-
cry later than the first of the year.
Gingham promises to be in great de-
mand next spring. Already manufact-
urers are receiving inquiries asking
when the spring lines will be placed
on sale, and some of them assert that
the entire output of ginghams will be
absorbed quickly, once it is placed on
the market.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
SILKS-Fabrics Held by
yobbers Much in Demand

Fairly active buying in the silk goods
market yesterday was reported by job
bers. Taffetas, messalines and satins
were in the greatest demand, with buy.
ers especially partial to taffetas The
demand for this fabric has virtually
consumed all stocks held by jobbers,
the manufacturers having exhausted
their supplies many weeks ago.
Numerous sales of novelties in dress
goods were also recorded, in many in
stances orders for this class of ma
terial being taken for spring delivery,
with prices to be fixed at the market
value when delivery is made. Dress
making establishments and milliners
are showing a decided tendency to use
an increased width in trimming fabrics
Taffeta ribbon of from eight to twelve
inches wide is being sold in large
quantities by the ribbon manufacture
ers, and some of the velvet houses re-
mings varying in width from eighteen
to thirty-six inches. In their selec-
tons of velvets, milliners are favor
ing high colors.
The export buying yesterday was
featured by the desire for crepe de
chine and crepe media. These two
fabrics have lately come into popular
favor in the Scandinavian countries,
and buyers for the export houses we're
combing the market for these products
The raw silk market yesterday re-
sponded to the revived activity Mon
day at Yokohama, and several manu-
facturers were buying stock for fall
weaving. The transactions on the Jap
anese market had their effect on prices,
as cables from Yokohama announced
that Shinshui No. l was selling at
$9.55, an advance of five cents over
the preceding days quotations, while
Kansai double extra went from $1,000
to $1070 Importers are looking to a
continuation of the price advance and
are preparing for considerable fall
buying by the manufacturers. They
say the mills have not purchased their
entire fall stocks, and will be in the
market in great numbers in few
weeks at most
There is a conviction among some
of the raw silk dealers that price on
Japanese raw silk will shortly be es-
tablished, which will limit fluctuations
to a range not exceeding per cent.
They maintain that the fall crop of
cocoons will be bought up by August
15, and by the end of this month a
price which will remain virtually
steady will have been fixed
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
HEAVY buying in chemicals by Eu-

HEAVY buying in chemicals by Eu-
L ropeans is not likely to take
place until more stable conditions pre-
vail abroad Maxwell Palmer, vice
president of J. A. Van Brunt G. Co.,
who has just returned from an extern
sive business trip, which took him to
England, France, Belgium, Spain, Hol-
land and Italy, states that the chemical
business abroad is on the small guam
tity purchase basis.
Europe" said Mr.. Palmer yester-
day, "is patiently waiting to see if
American manufacturers can success
fully compete with the Germans. In
none of the countries which | visited
was it possible for manufacturer to
arrange contracts for future delivery.
There is shortage of heavy chemicals.
and this was demonstrated by the will
ingness of buyers to purchase spot
goods, in some instances, at 100 per
cent more than the price prevailing in
the domestic market.
"Can Germany regain her former
markets in chemicals? That is the
question on cverybody's lips. 1t is
generally agreed that the answer to
this query lies in the quality, guam
tity and price of the goods that Ger
many has to offer. The prejudice and
passion cngendered during the war
have already shown signs Of rapid dis
appearance, and merchants are willing
to trade on strictly business basis,
regardless of the source from which
chemicals emanate. If the Germans
can produce better goods at lower
prices they will win over the markets
that were Americas during the war.
The old competition that existed prior
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
COLORS-Dyestufs Bought
In Small Lots Only

Slight Improvement in business was
noticed yesterday in the dyestuffs mar
ket. Orders continued mostly of the
small lot variety, but inquiries were
better and from some sources it was
said that few sizable contracts had
been placed. In general, manufacturers
still seem averse to making contracts
for future delivery, pending the out
come of legislation now before Con
gress. Consumers of dyestuffs still
seem to think that imported colors will
soon be purchasabie mere at lower
prices.
There is a plentiful supply of domes-
tic colors available and prices continue
firm at present levels. The export bust
ness to South America and the Orient
is attracting more attention, especially
since trade in domestic accounts eased
off. Swiss colors continue scarce. One
importer of Swiss colors stated that he
was getting as large supply of colors
as usual, but that they do not reach
as far because of the increased de:
mands.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
JEWELRY-DiamondI Imports
Held Up BY Strike

Importers are having considerable
difficulty in the shipping of diamonds
from the foreign markets to the United
States because of the prolonged marine
strike abroad. Many Of these import
ers have purchased large quantities of
the stones but, due to the strike, ship
ments have ben held up and as re-
suit the diamond supply in this coun-
try has diminished greatly. Although
some representatives of American i'm.
porters are hesitating to buy the gems
because having such large stocks in
transit, most Of them are purchasing
as many of the stones as possible.
According to the latest advices re-
ceived from the foreign diamond mar
kets, the recent price advance was
larger than first reported. The Eng
lish syndicate increased the price Of
one-half carat and smaller stones from
25 to 30 per cent and that of average
rough large stones 8 per cent. A rough
stone weighing carat is bringing IL
per cent moreIthan formerly.
Importers assert that in spite Of
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Rubber Goods Output
Shows Big Increase
America Leads the World in
This Glass of Manu-
facturcs

America, according to a statement
issued by the- War Industries Board
has always led the world in the manu-
facture of rubber goods, the industry
having its inception in this country
The output is approximately seven
manufacturing nation, and its growth
is shown by the fact that in 1906 we
consumed 24,S3S tons of crude rubber,
against 1888 consumed by Great
Britain, the next largest producer; in
1917 our consumption reached 157,369,
compared with 25,9s3 tons consumed
by Great Britain.
There apears to be no limit to the
variety of products in the manufacture
of which rubber is employed. One of
the large rubber concerns in this coun-
try the report states, manufactures 8
nearly thirty thousand different
articles. These vary from convcyer
belts to the finest elastic bands, all of
which, however, can be grouped in
nine important categories namely,
automobile tires and tubes, mechanical
rubber goods boots and shoes, drug
gists' and stationers' sundries, in
sulated wire and insulating COM
pounds, waterproof clothing and cloth,
rubber cement, hard rubber goods and
miscellaneous goods.
Tires and tubes are the most i'm
portant products of the industry hav-
ing taken over 10 per cent of the
total crude consumption in 1917. In
1914 the United States produced g.
021,371 pneumatic tires, while in 1917
the output amounted to 25,S35, ,573
tires. Commensurate with the growth
of automobile tire production has been
that of other rubber products. In
1917 the total value Of the rubber
goods output in the United States had
reached SS96.OOO 900, compared with
$301 100000 in 1914.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Future of Textile
Trade Hard to
Read These DAYS
Conditions Too Unsettled,
Cotton Goods Broker
Says, to Judge Prospec.
tive Demand and Output

Unsettled econ mi &c conditions
throughout the United States are be-
ginning to be reflected in the New
York cotton goods market. While
prices for all classes Of cotton fabrics
are maintained at record high levels.
and, for some fabrics, steadily increas-
ing, manufacturers, jobbers, brokers
and, in fact, every one identified with
the textile industry are manifestly
skeptical as regards the future.
Louis Lowensen, a prominent broker
in gray goods, in discussing the situa-
ton, held that the uncertainty of labor
conditions, the recent proposal to place
the railroads under government con-
troll, and discussion Of Federal legis-
lation to lower the cost Of living are
factors giving rise to a policy of de-
cided conservatism among a majority
in the textile industry.
"No one can look into the future of
this business these days." Mr.. Lowen-
sen said, "and say what it will bring
Conditions, as they now exist, do not
pcIlIllC VI Sduc pl lculCllOu. OUucE OIQl-
nary business conditions that would
be possible. We could, with a reason
able certainty, foresec what the de-
mands of the public, insofar as they
affected our industry, would be six,
eight or ten months in the future. Fac
tors which regulated our future busi-
ness were a known quantity.
"Now, however, conditions are re-
versed. We cannot tell what our
labor situation two months from to-day
will be. We do not know at what per
centage Of efficiency mills will be oper-
ating two months from to-day. Pro-
posed legislation by which the govern
ment will endeavor to lower living cost
is imminent, and if successfully car
ried out prices on all commodities are
bound to be affected.
"If the railroads should be placed
under Federal control our industry
would be susceptible to the change No
one can be absolute in his estimate of
whether it would be beneficial or other
wise.
"The cotton goods business of the
United States is not only swayed in
its volume and price by economic con-
ditions of this country, but the unrest
and disturbances throughout the world
also have direct bearing on it, and
until a good many things happen to
clear up the uncertainties conservative
trading, l believe, will be in order"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Hoarding of Hides Here
Denied i'm the 'sSwamp''
One Merchant Says There Is
No Object at Present
Prices

Dealers in skins and hides denied
yesterday that the warehouses in the
Swamp were loaded to the roofs with
hides being held for higher prices
Merchants in the leather district just
south of Brooklyn Bridge say they are
short on supplies, rather than over
stocked
Steve E. Day. president of John A
Hull g. Co., veteran merchant in the
section, said:
"You can run through the Swamp
with fine tooth comb and you will
not find hide being held At present
prices why should any dealer want te
hold hides?" Dr. Day declared that the
high prices of shoes were due more tc
profiteering on the part of the retaile,
than the skin and hide merchants.
An official of skin and hide export
house said the charge of boarding was
untrue. Few dealers have any kind OF
stock on hand. The only instance OF
hides piling up, he said, were those
which came into New York from South
America, where a large dock strike
held up hundreds Of ships.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
FURS-Retailers No,c
Buying for Fall Season

Constantly advancing prices asked
by manufacturing furriers are not
retarding sales to retailers who are
buying stocks in good quantities now.
Fur garments and small scarfs of the
short haired furs predominant among
the sales made to retailers. Coats and
wraps of Hudson seal, broadtail
Persian baby lamb, caracul, otter, etc,
are said to be in the greatest demand.
The call for long haired furs, such as
the foxes, wolves, racoons, etc, is not
as strong as for the short haired
skins, according to the manufactur-
ing furriers.
A growing shortage and increasing
prices are noted in broadtail and
caracul because of the comparatively
few shipments of these furs received
from Southern Russia and Persia in
the last few years. Fine Eastern
mink also is in good demand, and is
growing scarcer daily because Of the
difficulty of shipments from Russia.
The supply of the lighter, or western
mink is more plentiful and prices
have not advanced as much for this
article as for the Eastern mink.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
LEATHER - Latin americans
Heory Shoe Buyers

Buyers from South America and Mex
leo have purchased large quantities of
shoes in the domestic market during
the last few days. Dealers state that
these merchants are taking the better
grades of shoes and are paying top
prices for them Some Of the buyers
are having great difficulty in supplying
their needs because of the scarcity Of
shoes on the market Sales of shoes to
Europe continue to attract attention
In contrast to the South American
buyers, Europeans are demanding tho
cheap grade of shoe. One dealer stated
the European buyers are not looking
for quality, but just shoes ranging any
where from $1.75 to $6 a pair. The
shoes they are getting include dead
stock" and odd lots, for which little
or no market exists in this country.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Petitions in Bankruptcy

Petitions in bankruptcy filed yesterda Y
in the United States District Court were
follows:
JACOB G.. GOLDENSON-An involun-
tary petition against Jacob G. Goldenson.
doing business under the firm name and
style OF First Aid Equipment Company
engaged IN business as manufacturer of
medical first aid equipment. IS East
Fwenty-third Street, gives liabilities at
$50 and assets at $1,000. Principal
claims are; Richard Parr, S6.065: Will
lam G. Park. S2,30o; Ethel A. Brewster
$500 JanoverLevy e. Janover, 80 Church
Street are the attorneys
THERESA DORF1tANN-A voluntary
retition by Theresa Dorfmann. As East
Third Street. gives liabilities at $3.50
and no assets. Principal claims are: The
New York Trust Company. s50O7: the
Brothers, lSS Nassau Street. are the at
tOrneNS.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Will Show Woollens To-day
Fancy Goods for Next Spring
to Feature Opening

Only fancy goods it is expected
will be shown by the American
Woollen Company, tomorrow, when
it makes it's initial exhibit of mems
wear fabric samples for next spring.
For the present the company has in
formed some of its buyers, no stapl,
goods will be made and if later de
velopments render the production of
staples possible, they will be shown
about December. Only about 10 per
cent of the normal spring production
will be made by the company, this
year, according to information among
leading buyers.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Garment Buying Still Heavy
Early Delivery Is Wanted on
Most Orders

Heavy orders for women's fall cloth
ing continues to be placed with Job
bers and manufacturers in this market
by retailers representatives from all
over the country. Most of the BUYERS
now, it is said, are specifying early de-
livery in order to have sufficient
stocks with which to open the fall
season in their stores.
The New York stores generally are
displaying fall models in coats. suits.
dresses and millinery, and early sales
are said to be good. Most of the buy
ing of fall garments from retailers now
is said to be by visitors to the city
who wish to take New York clothes back
homo with them.