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The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
RED ANARCHY RULES BERLIN;
LEADERS PREACH TERRORISM
War Department Is Silent
on Reported Forced
Lowering of American
Flag from Hotel Roof by
General Harries.

The report contained in press dis
patches from Berlin yesterday that
an American flag was raised over the
Adlon Hotel, in Berlin, by Gen. w.
H. Harries. and then hauled down in
the face of a mob has not been Off
cially confirmed here.
Secretary of War Baker was silent
on the reputed incident, saying he
knew nothing about it.
In army circles, the view as to the
course to be pursued If the incident
happened as reported, is that it will
be entirely up to Gen. Pershing.
Some officials expressed the opinion
that if Gen. Harries did what he is
reported to have done. he did very
risky and dangerous thing" as the
United States is still officially at war
with Germany.
Shouldn't Have Hoisted 1t.
Their position is that Gen. Harries
had no right to hoist the flag. either
of his own desire or at the request
of entente representatives reported
to have urged him to do so for their
protection. when they took refuge
in the hotel. However, they say
that if he was justified in raising
the flag. then to lower it even in the
face of a mob was a discreditabIe
thing to do, at least
Officials regard the matter as
purely military, and therefore be-
yond the jurisdiction of the State
Department.
Gen. Harries heads the American
mission to Berlin. sent there with
Germany's consent after the sign
ing of the armistice. With him are
Lieuts. GailIard and Sehelling. All
three are former National Guar1
officers of the District of Columbia,
and Harries is a former Washington
newspaper man. and a colonel of
volunteers in the Spanish war.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
1,3S5,300 LIVES LOST
BY FRANCE DURING WAR
1000 More Totally Disabled.
High Commission Announces.

Frances losses In the war in dead
and missing were 1,ss5.3oo. the French
High Commission announced here yes
terday. The missing included in this
official total. which Is the first made
public by the French government,
have not been located in German
prison camps and are believed dead.
Approximately $4,000 French soldiers
are totally disabled, the commission
reports, making the republics man
power loss 2,26o.SO0 or nearly per
cent of her population.
France had 100000 men modified,
It was stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Film Fire Takes 10 Lives;
S Others Hurt, 3 Critically

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. S-Investi-
gators probing for causes of the film
fire and explosions that claimed ten
lives could find nothing today to
indicate definitely in which part of
the seVen-story Penn avenue struc-
ture the blaze started.
Three Of the fifteen injured in
hospitals were reported in a critical
condition.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Poineare Sends Sympathy.

President Poincare sent messages
Z sympathy to the two sons of for
1er President Roosevelt. who are
nth the American Army of Occupa-
ion IN Germany, it was announced
I tie French High Commission yes
erday.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Six Destroyers Return
from Duty Overseas

Boston, Jan. Styling the 'home-
ward oound' pennant, six United
states destroyers steamed into the
harbor here today amid roar of
whistles from other craft.
The ships. which were on patrol
DUTY In European waters, were the
Beli' StrinSham, Sigourney, kimber-
ley, Porter, and Wainwright.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
ITALIAN PEOPLE
REGARD WILSON
AS PEACE KING
Presidents Personality Has
Made Deep Impression on
Working Classes.
HIS DEMOCRACY WINS
Vital Questions to Be Set
tied in Principle Before
Return to u. S.

Paris, Jan. S.-His information
seeking tour OF Europe completed,
President Wilson is now ready for
the task that brought him over
seas. He is by this time as we'll
informed as any American can be
on all shades of opinion in the three
great European parties TO the peace
agreement
In Italy the President was
brought into more immediate con-
tact with the workingmen than in
the other countries, and he seemed
TO take more delight in his expert
ences there than anywhere else. No
American in the Wilson party had
ever before seen the President un-
bend as he did in Milan, where after
waving his hands to the crowd with
almost boyish enthusiasm. he actu-
ally led the band when it played the
American national anthem.
Wilson Certain of Success.
The significance Of this is that Pres.
ident Wilson came to Europe to
waken the governments and peoples
~ ms lutdS VI democracy. IN ltalN
he seemed to find a more immediate
and ready response than elsewhere
He can now sit down at the peace
table with the feeling OF certainty
that all the countries are with him
and certain OF the result he has sci
out to attain.
1t is known positively that M
Wilson found Premier Orlando and
Foreign Minister Sonnino in complete
accord with his league Of nations
plan. Whether they will agree to full
freedom for the Jugo-Slavs beyond
the Adriatic is a matter on which
they have not yet committed them
selves.
Work of Peace Table.
But neither is England as yet com.
mitted on the question Of the free
dom of the seas. nor France on tn,
question of territorial extensions.
All these things must be thresheC
out around the peace table, sad al
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Give RAILROADS
ONE YEAR MORE
Commissioner Clark Says
Short Term Will Suffice
for Information.

Plans of Director General McAdoo
to turn the railroads back to private
ownership at once if the five-year eA-
tension of government operation is
not granted to Congress, may be
blocked by Congressional action, ac-
cording to Senator Cummins. who
says that action definitely fixing the
date at which the government will re-
linquish them will be taken by Con-
gress.
Senator Cummins' statement was
made in the course of questioning
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Edgar E. Clark before the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee, con-
sidering the railroad problem. Com
missioner Clark had said that he
thought another year of government
operation would demonstrate every
thing necessary for Congress to know
before acting on railroad program.
He didn't think the five-year extern
sion of Director McAdoo~ would add
anything.
Congress should Determine.
"The date should be fixed far
enough in advance" said Mr.. Clark.
"to permit the roads to prepare for
the changed conditions. / think
Congress ought to withdraw from the
President the power to turn back the
roads on an hours notice, and
Congress itself ought to determine
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Federal Bone Dry Law
Ratified by Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. S-Tennessee
became the twentieth state in the
Union to ratify the Federal prohibi-
ton amendment when the Senate late
today passed 1t by a vote of twenty
eight or two.
The house had previously adopted
it, eighty-eight 70 six.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
DETECTIVE JUSTIFIED
FOR KILLING FUGITIVE
-oroner's Jury Decides Harney Shot
Prisoner in Self-defence.


Detective E. T. Harney, of the
Fourth Precinct. yesterday was ex-
,nerated of blame by the coroner's
Iury in killing Richard Alexander
,oIored. when the latter defied ar
est Tuesday.
The verdict of the jury stated that
the shooting was justified in de-
'ence of his life and in the perform
tnce of his duty"
Harney today is being cOngratu-
ated by a host of friends. both in
he police department and in civil
ife. His record during the past ten
ears is clean" according to Maj.
pullman.
Il did my duty" he stated last
light. TT was forced upon me, or
never would have taken the life
4 my fellow-man."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Poilu Instead of Wilhelm.

Citizens of Metz have erected a
statue of a French poilu on tn.
pedestal formerly occupied by the
figure of Wilhelm l., according to
French cables.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Ex-Solicitor General Arrested.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Charles H Aid
rich. United States solicitor general
IN 1892 and 1888. was under arrest
here today charged by Frank C.
Patten with running q confidence
game.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
Gov. Holcomb Inaugurated.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. S.-Gov. HC'-
comb was inaugurated today for his
third term.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09

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The Washington herald., 1919-01-09
THE WEATHER.

Today : Unsettled. with probably
rain or snow. Tomorrow-Fair and
colder: fresh and strong shifting
winds. becoming northwesterly.
Highest temperature yesterday,
As; lowest. 81
The Washington herald., 1919-01-09

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New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
TELEPHONES
Beekman 8243
Beekman 5000
Fabrics Made i'm
Imitation of Furs
In Brisk Demand
Reproduction X of Many Pop
tllar Varieties of Pelts Are
Often Hard to Distinguish
From the Natural Thing

Hlgh prices for furs are stimulating
the sale Of imitation fur fabrics
manufacturers of the latter are booking
soout all the orders they can fiji for
goods wanted for next fall and winter
one Of the leading firms in the indus
Try IS SAID 10 have written fully a
mllilon dollars worth Of business on
popular imitation seal skin within tho
tast ten days. Many women. according
10 manlfacturers buy cloths made IN
IN r sion OF fur because they cannot
"noI" INC real article, while others
wear II from choice.
me selling agency for one % the
,eaulng imitation fur manufacturers
has received number Of letters fror,'
"omens S clubs in all parts OF Tho
country indorsng the imitation frr
lapr'cs and condemning the killing or
,"iinHls Tor their pelts. These letters
nave come unsolicited and are not he
ing used Tor advertising purposes. Tho
HanNiacturer has TO desire 10 antaco-
h'Hc turner's. many of whom are his
personal friends
1reat strides have been made in
producing imitation fur materials tho
nose , popular being verisimilar repro-
uucuohs OF seal or Hudson seal -
beaver, mole and baby lamb. Viewed
a. snort distance many of these imi
eaeioN Iaoflcs are mistaken for real
iur' ne retail price OF these fabrics
IN Ohe hlgher grades ranges from shout
$40 10 SIG yard for material 81 inches
wlde. The fabrics are used for +ha
making Of coats, often trimmed with
Ieal 1urs and as trimmings on cheaner
grades of cloth coats.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Business Money

The tax payments are now affecting
both borrowers and lenders. These
payments are due on or before March
10. Business men come to their banks
that they may borrow to pay the tax.
The bankers accommodate them. The
banks nre therefore called upon for
large sums from their regular GUS
toners, and as these demands are not
based on business transactions, the bor-
rowing is not reflected in commercial
paper, in which banks become tenn
porarily less interested. But there is
hardly any commercial paper on the
market. One banker says that the
amount of new paper now being Of
fered is the smallest he remembers in
three or four years. 1t is almost q
marvel how business can get along at
all and borrow so little.
Rates are unchanged at 5i2 per
cent for most notes, with exceptionally
prime names bringing ) a per cent.
The acceptance dealers reported a
better demand for bank acceptances
yesterday, even, than on Wednesday.
But business is not borrowing, and they
cannot get hold of the bills. The
supply from Boston has been practi-
cally all taken up. The general situa-
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Women Of Other Countries
Wear More American Si[ks
lnanuf acurers Here See Opportunity to Expand
Trade Because the W World in General Is Dom
ming Raiment of Bri ghter Hue

Human beings everywhere are striv-
ing to get away from the sombreness
OF war depression. In America the
women are expressing their will to
Duoyancy by wearing brighter and
more elaborate attire Silks are es-
pecially favored. The same tendency
Is manifested in other countries. par
tlcularly in Canada, Australia and
South America.
In discussing tho trade significance
or these psychological tendencies Carl
Forsch, of the silk manufacturing firm
or Pelgram & Meyre, yesterday cx-
pressed Eis confidence that the silk
industry Of this country WAS at the
threshold of a great expansion in
foreign sales
Heightened demands for Anne rican
silks from Canada, South America and
Australla,' he said, "augur we'll for
,he 1uture. The war gave to American
manufacturers long cherished op-
portunlty to provo that we had durable
and effectively designed fabrics that
would win appreciation instantly if
only they could be introduced. SILK
Will be in vogue, | believe, for a long
time to come and the American in
dustry will aspire to greater achieve
ments than those already obtained.
AS far as domestic trade is con-
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
'<rpe' Prices to Keep High
While OUTPUT r. Curtailed

sailing agents for carpet mills hold
'a' no hope for lower prices or greater
's'ouction II the near future. Because
" labor troubles the milla are not op-
.'s'ing % more than 80 per cent Of
.'sir capacity, II Ia said. "One saving
Asers in the situar1on,7 said a prorni-
s'as carpet mill representative yester-
say "is that the retailers are buying
.vn as or hand TO mouth basis. Be-
.~sse oY this we are able 10 keen mn
~ ~ zoe demand Ia fair shape"
.as carpet WOOL situation also Ia
TssAny against increased production.
as minimum prices at which The gov-
l..assns witndravs wool from ths rnar-
49, - - 700 nigh, according 70 mill man.
50 81 tosz have taken only about bajY o{
geVsrnrnsnts offerings.
.afssent prices are about IN rsv CON.
~ Snan those II last Angus, t,,t M.
H., present conditions there !s small
Tss'neod Of their decreasing Surthsr
~. @iil operators ere demanding an
ss...a'mately q per cent inrres.s r.
slkss. kvsn Il the raw material sitpa.
Vii Vii = adjusted, II Is claimed thsre
Yuvs De no reductions In carpets and
80, ~ the increased labor eort, wIll
~s ~sss Than Offset ths redoetions tn ~s.n
ssras. rrcnts have been shaded by the
~ mills Just AZ they have bsen by
7se'ssn piece goods 1nalis.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Will Make French
Perfume in T.. S.
Corporations That Turned Out
Munitions During War to
Opearie Here

Operations are expected TO begin
within two weeks at the plan. Of the
Rhodia Chemical Company, which is
affiliated with the Societe ChimiQue
des Usines du Rhone, and which will
manufacture pharmaceutical and per-
fume bases. The French organization,
a concern capitalized at 100 600 600
francs, is said to be the largest chem
ical factory in the European continent
for the manufacture o. pharmaceutical 8
and perfume bases, and has been estab-
lished over fifty years It operates two
plants in the Rhone district and one
in Switzerland and employs 5000
workers.
From the summer OF 1914 until last
November the company was engaged
in production for war purposes, manu-
featuring sulphuric acid and other
chemicals for the manufacture Of high
explosives. Il has now, however, re
turned to manufacture OF products for
civilian use and with the restoration
OF peace sought affiliations with this
country. 1t is expected that in the
course Of several months one Of several
idle plants in the country will be pur-
chased to handle production on large
scale. If such H plant cannot be oh
tanned it ia the intention Of the COM
pany to erect one suitable to its pur-
poses.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07

scale, while in the North and East
employees are demanding higher wages,
Notwithstanding the existence Of CON
siderable unemployment.
There IS as yet no general revisi on
o. wages downward although there are
indications of a tendency tc let wages
settle to definite level which shall
without question be higher than that
existing before the war. There has
heen tendency to provide labor for a
greater number of persons by elimi-
mating overtime or establishing short
time" the report Lids.
The textile industry Yrcoents one
CT the most difficult problems, saws
the report. In New England curtall-
ment of woollen mill production still
Is in progress and in Tic Ihiladelp lphia
d strict, readjustment N textile pro-
ductlon IS proceeding with values un~
settled. In New England the cotton
market is reported at complete stand
still so far as raw mnterial is CON
ccrned, while mills are operating only
q few days Il week
Raw material for leather and shoos
T., reported higher tnan when the
armistics was signed, "and by some
1t ~ predicted that the price of shoes
VIII advance rather than decline"
Banking conditions IN ger eral show
II condition OF greater case" the board
said, with somo accumulation Of
funds at centcrs and strong tendency
on the part Of money hoerded to 70
turn TO the banks. According to some
bankers estimates. he amount Of
boarded money that has been returned
TO banks snco the Armatice would
aggregate S300,000,000"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Jewelry
Tax of 5 Per Gent Goes
on the Retail JeWelry
Prices April I

Retail jewellers are preparing their
customers for the increase in the price
Of all goods after the FIRST Of April,
when per cent for government rev.
enue will be added to retail prices.
This tax will be paid by consumers
alone, as no tax Is required on the
sales price from manufacturer to Job
bers or retailers.
1t will be difficult to tell just what
effect the increased cost Of jewelry will
have on the industry generally. Ordi-
narily the season Of heaviest sales
runs from August to December, but
this year business Ia continuing briskly
up to the present. and the prospects
are that several busy weeks are still
to come. This s especially true in the
case Of diamonds, the demand for which
Ia far greater thaA the supply, and
even the receipt Of increased spring
shipments will not materially relieve
the situation. Should business fall off
after April l leaders In the trade will
not necessarily ascribe it to the tax,
but accept 1t as normal condition
which confronts the trnds every year
during thet season.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07

ton is that all the bills the brokers
can manage to get they can manage to
sell, and the ninety-day bills are taken
almost as rapidly as the shorter ma
turtles.
The s5o,oOo,ooo acceptance credit
made by American banks in favor OF
Belgian banks was over subscribed S15-
100000, or 80 per cent. This bears out
the belief of brokers that the loan
would be readily absorbed, and that
future credits of like nature Will
meet with similar reception.
new Offering of 100000, 900
treasury certificates of Indebtedness
was announced yesterday. These short
time loans of the bank to the govern
ment continue to be the leading in
Huence on the money market, and the
reason why rates are high in spite of
the dlminutive commercial borrowing.
The new certificates are dated March
IS, payable August II, carry the usual
"a per cent interest rate, and sub
scription books close March 30.
The range Of rates on commercial
paper for two, three, four, five and
Blk months paper yesterday was 5i4
and 5la per cent. unchanged from
W ednesday and a week ago.
Fifteen to sixty-day prime trade
acceptances, 5 and 514 per cent. Sixty
to ninety days, and 512. Indorged
trade acceptances, AZ per cent, all
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07

cerned, the collective desire of women
to replenish wardrobes which were de-
liberately neglected during the war
emergency has stimulated buying Of
high class silks. Buyers from the
smaller cities, as we'll as the larger
centres, want merchandise carrying
distinctive style features. The women
are tired Of dull, uniform clothes. The
supplies of fashionable silks are not
large enongh to satisfy the demand.
"The spring season has developed
an excellent volume Of business, and
trade for the fall will be under way in
another month. 1t will probably be,
at least, equal to the spring business.
Reports reaching us from all parts
of the country indicate that the retail
stores have done unusually we'll in their
silk departments since the Christmas
holidays. These final distributors, l
should think, will continue to make big
sales for the remainder of the sea-
son. believe that the shelves of re-
tail merchants will be bare Of desirable
merchandise by Easter
Asked about the price outlook, Mr..
Forsch said he believed that high
grade silks WOULD continue at present
levels, primarily because labor is get
ting higher wages, while working
fewer hours than heretofore in many
instances. The shorter day, he felt
was bound to restrict the output of
finished materials, and the basic prod
ucts show no signs of declining in
OriCa
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Court Forbids Practices
Of saddlery Association
Harness Makers and Others
Must Stop Discrimination
Against Independenis

WASHINGTON. March 6.-One hun
dred and ffty-nine officers and mem-
bers of the Wholesale Saddery Asso-
citation and twenty associated retail
harness associations, component sec
tions of the National Harness Manu-
1acturers' Association Of the United
States, were ordered by the Federal
Trade Commission to-day to stop trade
practices which The commission held
constituted conspiracy in restraint Of
trade.
An order directed against the Whole
sale Saddlery Association says that its
officers, committees and members shall
forever cease and desist from directly
or indirectly:
Conspiring and combining among
themselves to induce, coerce and com
pei manufacturers of saddlery acces-
sorles to refuse to recognize certain
non member competitors of the mem
oers of said association as being So
called legitimate jobbers or whole
salers, and to refuse to sell them as
such in interstate commerce.
Continuing or establishing any and
all tests or standards of what consti-
tutes so-called legitimate jobbing or
wholesale business.
Compiling, censoring and distribute
ing lists containing or purporting to
contain all the so-caIled Legitimate job
bers.
Giving verbal and written notices
to manufacturers of saddlery acces-
sories that certain individuals and con-
Germs not conforming to any of the
aforesaid tests or standards are there
by not entitled to recognition as So
called legitimate jobbers
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Leather
A m ericon Shoemukers
Using Better Grade OF
Material in Output

Leather prices are certain to 90 up
in the opinion of the sales manager
for large tanning concern, who de-
clares that in view of the fact that
hides have increased in price since
last November it is logical that tan
ners must charge more for their prod
uct. He said that certain grades Of
leather had advanced only one or two
cents a pound within the last few
months, while during the same period
the tanner was compelled to pay an
increase greatly in excess of this for
his raw material
Tanners are now receiving more or
ders for high grade leather than ever
before. This condition is due, it is
believed, to the shoe manufacturer
becoming educated to the use of the
better grade of material during the
period they were filling government
contracts. The government, the tan
ners say, would only use the best of
leather for the making Of army and
navy shoes and its specifications are
now being followed by the shoe COM
panies in buying material for their
regular product.
There is now a large quantity of
offal-bellies and shoulders-in stock
because the government refused to
accept this class of leather. Tanners
are now waiting for the lifting of the
import embargo by Great Britain to
find ready market for offal, which
is used to large extent abroad, es-
pecially in England, in the manufac-
ture Of cheap shoes
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Plants Close Owing
To Lack of Goat Skins

Because of the shortage Of goat
skins in this country several small
glazed kid tanneries have been COM
PEELED to shut down and others will
have to take like action shortly un-
less the present stock is greatly aug
big tanning concern which specializes
in the production of glazed kid
The present demand is greatly in
excess Of tho supply, the shoe manu-
facturers calling for lnrge quantity
Of blnck and colored glazed kid Ship
ments Of raw goat skins are received
rregularly and it il impossible, the
tanners say, for them to operate their
plants with any degree Of dehnitencss.
1t is expected that this situation will
shortly be aleviated and that produc-
tion will rapidly increase, SO that by
next September or October Il normal
output will be possible.