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New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Protest Fur Tax
Industry Moves to Get Act
RepeaIed

More than 100 representatives of all
branches of the fur industry in New
York yesterday afternoon voted their
unanimous approval of resolution
protesting against the 10 per cent tax
on manufactured furs. which will be
sent to Congress by the National Com
mittee of the Fur Industry The resolu-
tion sets forth that the tax on furs in
Section 900, Title ., of the revenue
bill is unjust and discriminatory. 1t
was further pointed out at the meeting
that If the so called luxury taxes con.
tanned in Section 904 are repealed, as
now seems possible, furs will be the
only remaining article of women's an
parel to~be subject to tax.
The National Committee OF the Fur
Industry, formed recently, will con-
tinue its nationwide efforts to have
the fur tax repealed. Letters setting
forth the action taken by the New
York fur men Will be forwarded to
other cities by Edward Fillmore, coun-
sal To the cnmni.taa
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Refoilers Pay for Delay
IN Ordering Drygoods
Head Of Big Chicago VIII olesale House Looks for
rr'ces TO Hold High evels Establs h d Last
"eek-Expects Good Export Buying

II cents to Sh cents In January, but
is now up to II cents.
II expect big export business, as
there is plenty Of money in Sweden
and Norway, South America, China and
Mexico, and I look for big purchases
from these countries as we'll as Italy.
Prices f cotton goods must, in my
opinion, .emain about where they are,
because men are working shorter hours
in the mills, there is big demand
abroad and Americans are purchasing
the higher priced goods.
THE same is largely true of other
textiles, the production Of which is
falling behind the demand. Why, in
the rural districts farmers are buying
SILK underwear now who a few years
ago hardly understood the term.
Surplus stocks have been eaten up
by demand. Embargoes have been lifted
on food and other necessities, and
when these have been taken off the
prices have gone up. I see no reason
why drygoods should not follow the
same course.
Labor will receive its present
standard of pay until necessities
which labor must buy are reduced. The
basic standard must be maintained
whether that standard is high or low"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
I Business Netos Bureau.


CHICAGO, May 12-John v. Farwel1
says a great change has come over tho
wholesale drygoods market in the last
thirty days. The upward trend of
prices last week, according to the head
OF the big merchandising house Of
John-V. Farwcll Company, was more
marked and convincing than at anv
time since the rebound from the
"armistice slump first set in about
three months ago.
The change is so material" he said
to-day, chat we now have a sellers,
rather than buyers market. Retail
stocks have become low and those who
failed to buy when prices were down
are now paying the penalty. We were
fortunate enough to buy large quanti-
ties of goods when prices were down
and can offer some of these at less
than they would cost us now.
"a good idea of the drvpoods
market has vacillated since last sum-
mer may be had from the quotation
for print cloth, which went down from
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Furs
Prices Advance Sharply
at London Fur
Sale

Advances ranging from 10 to 100 per
cent over January prices were repis-
tered on European furs at the spring
fur auction held by A. g. w. Nesbitt
Ltd.' IN London last Friday, according
to cables received by N. F. Monio &
90, American agents for the firm, ves-
terday. White hares, first and second
grades, advanced 40 per cent compared
with January prices; third grade white
mares lO per cent, and raw white hares
Az per cent. Raw fitch advanced 40 per
cent, while dressed fitch showed an ad-
vance of 25 per cent. The best white
Russian fitch brought l2s. Sd. each.
and dark skins 32s.
japanese mink registered the great
est advance, reaching 100 per cent
above January prices. Marmot went
up TO ~ per cent, and lSolinsky 60 per
cent. The highest price reached by
koilnsky was 12s. Cd. for Kusnetsky
skins. Yenessefsky kolinskys reached
high price of 16s. Cd; Haberowskv.
los. 3D., and Amoors, 13s. Blue Mon,
gollan marmots of poor quality sold
tor 5s. Cd, and brown dyed marmots
for Is. Cd. 20
The sale was continued yesterday
with foX, badger, dog, squirrel, mouf-
fion and guanaco. A report on these
will be received to-day. The remainder
OF Nesbitt's general catalogue will be
sold to-day and tomorrow.
The staple American furs, such as
muskrat, skunk, opossum and raccoon.
will be sold by Nesbitt, C. M. Lampson
& Co., F. Huth and other dealers in
London, beginning Thursday and run
ming through to Wednesday of next
week. No sales are held in London on
Saturday.
The attendance at the Nesbitt sale
was reported to be large
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13

Rainboac Division
Raised S56zE.355.OOO

EPORTS to the headquarters
= u OF the Rainbow Division, at 12O
broadway, yesterday showed that
ne tentative total of subscriptions
obtained in the trades and indus
Irles OF the city during the Victory
Liberty Loan campaign was con-
slderably below the actual figures.
nltherto unrecorded subscriptions
reaching $72,407,1o0 brought the
grand total up to s564,355, 900. or
80 per cent of the divisions quota
Of $669,12s,Ooo.
E. f. Albee, chairman of tha
.heatrlcal, motion picture and allied
industries committee, announced
ehe committee had raised $50
100000. The Palace Theatre, with
an aggregate for the three weeks
campaign of s1O,814,75 raised
more than any other theatre in the
city, according to the incomplete
returns.
Additional subscriptions of ST.
100000 brought the total raised bv
the silk industry committee up to
Sl5,o00,000, William Skinner. chair
man, announced.
The chemical, paints, drugs and
allied trades committee has OBJ
tanned subscriptions totalling $685.
"4'loo, according to William S.
Gray, chairman.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Chemicals
Business Good De-
spite High Freight
Rates

Some large orders for export have
been placed in the chemical market.
Producers say that export business is
not up to what had been expected, but
statements lately given out show that
it compares favorably with business
before the war Any expectations that
American firms would be able to keep
their foothold in South American mar
lSets simply by quoting prices have, of
course, been disappointed because
British. French and other foreign COM
petition is beginning to come into
those markets and will become more
formidable as time goes on. American
producers are faced by the fact that
freight rates arc against them, and this
handicap is serious.
Stiles, of Tcneriffe, Canary Islands,
illustrate the demand existing in for
egn countries. Mr.. Stiles says the
Canary Islands are in immediate need
of 10000 tons of chemical fertilizers
for the restoration Of banana planta-
tions. The quantities and kinds Of
fertilizers needed are:
Suphate of ammonia, $500 tons ga
to 25 per cent?; superphosphate of
lime. $500 tons (36 to SO per cent?;
dried blood, 1900 tons, and potash,
$500 tons (97 to 9S per cent?. The
leading fruit houses are making every
effort to obtain these fertilizers and
arc prepared to pay cash f. o. b. in any
American port where they can be de-
llvefed, or even to arrange for the
shipment thereof in case such a plan
should be preferred by the seller.
Manufacturers have reducnd tha
price Of citric acid cents, the new
quotation being $1.Oe. This action has
resulted from recent large importa-
lions 49,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
.JeweIry
Exceptional Sales Of All
Kinds Of Je,velry Likely
to Cause Shortage

Wholesale jewellers who attended
the convention of the National Whole
sale jewellers Association at Atlantic
City last week came back feeling
more confident than ever that their
industry would enjoy a prolonged
season Of prosperity. This expectation
IS based on reports from jewellers
from all parts OF the country. 1t was
'ne general opinion Of the wholesalers
mat because of the exec eptional demand
ior ali classes Of jewelry there is
likely to De shortage Of merchandise
N the near future and more or less
unsatisfactory deliveries from manu-
faeturers.
AS result Of discussions at the con-
senton the association appointed q
committee TO confer with representa-
ases OF the American National Retail
jewellers Association for the purpose
u determining how wholesalers can
assist n promoting the interests Of
tne retail jewellers. 1t was suggested
mat national campaign be considered
agitate q greater remuneration on
watch repair work for the benefit of
oosn the retail jewellers and the watch
makers.
oeahite steps were taken to elimin-
ass SPECTATORS, peddlers and other
sellers Of jewelry having no established
pace Of business. This class of jewel
iefs IS SAID TO be detrimental 10 the
!eweiry industry at large, and, in addi-
x,oh' provides problem for the War
hesenee Department 1t was suggested
mar waolesalers in every city through
ous me country call meetings to de-
Nfmine how sales should be handled.
20 trat there would be no evasion Of
IRE tax BY these dealers.
obie r.. Fuller, of the Edwards
wig-Fullcr Jewclry Company, Kan
ass City, Mo., was elected president OF
l5e cancellation, succeeding David j.
,.sfnann, Of l.. Gutmann & Sons, Gin
ss,nnati: : Other officers eiectcr are
=. T. White, Otto Young e. Co., Chi
ego, hrst vice-president; +. W.
.sfynoids, T.. ". Reynolds Company.
fos Angeles. second vice president;
..e.. !. =. wnite, L, 7. White, Philadelphia,
aaeiph.a, secretary,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
100000 Pound f Woo.
Sold >Vcrnn,en
Baefiiese NeWs Bureau
porjol Cn,.,.a.,,,,..,. l.

ba"nest HeVs Bureau
,,.,> Hpeclol Corroeponaemce
BOSTON, Mass, May 12.-Although
the recent high prices for Australian
wool were maintained at the govern
ment auction here to-day, the bidding
was draggy and the highest price paid
for single lot, s2,02 clean basis for
the first offering to-day, was below cx-
pectatlons. There was some compete
ton on especially fine lots. Only one
lot Of the 217 offered was withdrawn
for failure of bids to reach the mini
mum price set by the government.
About 100000 pounds of greasy Aus
tralIan wool and $50 bales of secured
wool were sold.
The most active bidders included
Crmmins & Pierce, who took 3S lots,
the Centerdale Worsted Mills 26 lots,
Winslow & Co., c. J. Webb e. Co.,
Brown g. Adams and Oelrichs & Co.
The attendance at the sale was fair.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Ribbons Wanted for Export

Leading manufacturers of silk rib
bons reported yesterday that large
domestic orders have been augmented
by buying for export. 1t was stated
that orders for ribbons had been re-
ceived from merchants in Egypt, ST.
IBERIA and Belgium A number of buy
ers representing leading western job
bers were in the market seeking sup
plies, their visits being earlier than
usual, which, according to mill agents,
suggests that the visitors sense the
probability of supplies being scarce
as the year advances.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Meetings and
Conventions

Brazilian markets and their posi-
bilities for American trade will be dis
cussed tonight at meeting of the
Export Forum to be held in the Bush
Terminal Sales Building. The forum
was recently formed to discuss the
practical side of the export business
c.. c. Martin, of the National Paper
and Type Company, is chairman of the
forum. Other officers are Maximiiano
Axiles, of Richards & Hrschfield; o.
M. Gogc, of r. H., Ingersoll g. Bro:
Benjamin lie Bree, of American paner
Exports, Inc; G. A. OReilly. of tho
Irving National Bank, and Dr. e n
Pratt, of the Overseas Products Cor
poration.
Cost accountants representing mem-
bers of the sole leather division of the
Tanners Council will hold conference
with r. II. zinn, chief of the cost ac-
counting bureau, at the headquarters
OF the council here on Nav 23. On
May 27 accountants of the fancv
leather division will meet with NJ
Zlnn to discuss methods to be adonted
by that branch of the leather industry
to arrive at uniform cost account,
ancy system.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Water Power Grants Sought
In Mexico by Foreigners
gDecsal coryesno,rd.n..

HDFHsHs LDTTesIlonuenc1
tiIY or MEXICO, May f2.~Most of
ass concessionz which were granted
nmsfs cans ard other foreigners BY the
sraninistsation Of the late President
tpsnfsc Dlaz for the installation Of
asyaspeleetric plants and the develop~
s.snI cf water power resources of tho
sssahtfy were cancelled by the Car
xssgxa xs government for alleged non~ful
.saens .a cf contract Applications for
2ewal Of the. original concessions
s.sA ne granting Of new ones have
'sssssy ~. received recently by the Depa RI
sseni q Commerce and Industry. It fs
x.sfHed BY the government 70 make a
zs'pie'e survey Of the available sites
s Ks nyeYgelectric plants ard tho
lss.o1E @Sea % hcfscpower that may be
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Leather
Prices fos Better Grades
OF Upper Leather Shoao
Further Aduance

III the present demand continues and
the facilities for export business i'm
prove, shoe manufacturers will be
iorceu 10 pay still higher prices for
the better grade of upper leather. ac
cording to tanners. During the last
ten days or so colored calfskin has
advanced from 72 to rs cents to 80
cents and 81 square foot, and indica-
tlons are that the top has not vet been
reached. This marked raise, tanners
say, is the result of buyers until re-
Gently holding off with their large
orders in expectation of lower prices.
When they became convinced their
judgment has been faulty and the
trend was definitely upward, shoe
manufacturers and others using the
Top grades of calfskins made heavy pur-
chases.
While present prices are considered
to be extreme, the opinion prevails
among leather dealers and tanners
that with the opening up of foreign
trade outlets through the elimination
OF export permits and an increase in
the available shipping space further
increases will develop A leather
dealer just back from abroad de-
clared yesterday that French manu-
LECTURERS were Offering from s1.25 to
Sl:50 square foot for best grades of
colored calfskns.
Another factor in the recent price
advances is the settlement of a
threatened strike in the tanning in
dustry by reducing the working hours
at the tanneries from fifty-six to forty
eight week. 1t is estimated that
this shorter working day increases the
cost OF producing calfskins by from
one-half to one cent a foot.
Sheepskins and goatskins also have
gone up III price and it was stated yes
terday that one large tanner will short
~ announce a further increase of one
cent a loot Tor shecpskins. While i'm
portations of these skins are being
received regularly they have not been
large enough to relieve the present
condition Of scarcity.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Forming Industrial Bureau

;, Plans arc being completed by the
Tanners' Council for the ESTABLISHING I
OF an industrial bureau which will con.
siaer modern manufacturing methods
adaptable to the tanncries and also
work toward the improvement Of lah"p "y
conditions in the industry. RccontIy q
survey Was MADE Of conditions & - -
eighty big taDneries, and Fred A. Voeei
president Of the council, Is seeklnS - -
man 70 head the Industrial bureau who .
can develop the results Of this puryav
Tor the bcnc0t of tbs entire industry.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Big Sulphur Plant Operating
business Nc.os Bureau
SppciQl C0rrea,nn,}onro

business Ncws Bureau
Speotal Correspondence
- TEXAS CITY, Texas, May 12.-Thc
iexas Gulf Sulphur Company, which
recently placed its new $4,000 900 sui
phur mining plant at Sulphur Hin in
operation, has entered into a contract
Tor TIE construction Of large storage
BINS and other facilities with tho vew
OF making Texas City the deep water
snlpping port for its product. The
company 10 now producing 200 tons
OF raw sulphur a day and this amount
will be increased by drilling addit;onaI
wells. 1t plans to ship not less than
100000 tons Of raw sulphur vear
through this port. Much Of thjs viii
be exported TO South America and
Europe. anu
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Japanese Reelers Paying
High Price for Cocoons

Little business was transacted in the
local raw silk market yesterday, but
advces received from Japan indicated
that relatively large orders had been
placed with dealers in Yokohama. As
a result prices for the standard Japan
csc grades advanced 20 cents a pound
1t was reported that supplies IF old
crop SILK IN Yokohama were nearly ex-
hausted. Buying Of cocoons from the
farmers has started, the reelers having
paid for the new supplies on the basis
of $720 n pound for Shinshiu No. l.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Increased Demand for Cotton
Yarns Causes Price Advance

Cotton yarns are selling more free
ly. Combed yarns for making high
grade mercerized hosiery are in brisk
demand, and prices have been advanced
s to 20 cents pound within the past
thirty days. Weavers of cloth and
the electrical trades have bought quite
literally, and buying by manufacturers
OF knit goods the past ten days has
been better than it was in the prcced-
ing Sixtv davs
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Laboratory for PittsbureI,

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Bureau
Of Mines will dedicate it's new million
dollar laboratory and workshops at
Pittsburgh on September 20. High Of
ficials OF the government, together with
the Governors of the principal mining
states and the leaders in The MINING
industries and miners organizations
will be present to take part in the
dedi catory ceremonies, according to an
official announcement.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
TELEPHONES.
Beekman 8243
F.. Beekman 5000
WANTED: ACCOUNTS IN
MARINE SPECIALTIES

An Engineer with tho shippinr 1osra
will return to Norfolk, Virginia IN ~.
near future to resume his former
business as Manufacturers Ave,, fon
Marine Specialties. His extensive ae
quaintance with the southern Shin ch.,s
iers ana ShipyarIs eQuips him as an
ass sressiVe representative and satisfac-
tory producer.
HoPE-lsso Bedford Avenue. BROOKLYN
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
London Wool Auction

LONDON, May l2.--Tnere were S,400
bales offered at the wool auction sales
to-day. lt was poor selection and
carhonizing and hurry wools wara aasv
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Basic Com modities
May IL, 1919

Cyote~n were euora th ,,
Or are
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

ly. A woman of Ashland, whose
name we did not learn, is con.
Quoting the services.
Mr.. j. B. Hollon, of Hazel
Green, was through here Friday
interviewing the voters in the IN
terest of his candidacy for next
Representative in the General
Assembly. Mr.. Hollon impressed
us as being very capable man
to look after the interests of our
district, and for this reason we
pledged him our support.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17
Only One Named for Lincoln

Lincoln Moore, of Lee county,
was here the last of the week on
business with H. q. Urabtree.
Mr.. Moore's name, "Liucoln"
impressed us very much from the
fact that he is the first man we
ever met or heard of to bear the
name of the martyred President,
Notwithstanding he is honored
second only to George Washing.
ton. This is very singular, too,
when we see so many boys named
for Washington, Jackson, McKin-
ley, Cleveland, Bryan, Wilson
and other Presidents.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17
Musick Of the Mountains

The announcement of Ryland
q. Musick, of Jackson, Breathitt
county, for the Democratic nom-
ination for Attorney General was
followed by the general indorse.
ment of the newspapers and law
yers, over the state, being those
who best know him. He has
made strong impression upon
the people and his nomination
seems assured. His nomination
will add much strength to the
ticket.-Adv.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17
VAUGHN MILL.

S. A. Easter was at Irvine
Monday and Tuesday on a bust.
ness mission.
w. S. Mckinney, pumper in
the oil field, was here over Sun.
day with his family.
Our local ball team defeated
Stanton Sunday on their grounds
by the score of to 4.
The Little Greek school opened
Monday with Miss Ora VanCleve,
of Spout Spring, as teacher.
The public school here has rot
opened yet on account Of not be-
ing able to secure a teacher.
The Sunday School at this place
is progressing nicely under the
splendid corps OF workers,
with good attendance.
Walter Curtis and wife depart.
ed Thursday for the oil fields
where they have employment as
cooks on the Russell lease.
James Mcknight, on returning
to his work in the oil field Sun
day, became violently i'll at Tor
rent and had to return home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lee, of Mid
dletowD, o., have been spending
couple of weeks with their son.
IN. law, Pat Smith. They will
return home one day this week.
A series of meetings began at
Latter Day Saints church Tues.
day night to continue indefinite !
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ter, is visiting his uncle, Lloyd
Todd, and other relatives in the
village.
Jesse Smith and family have
moved from the oil fields at Tor.
rent to this community In order
to be able to have the advantages
of our school.
Evans Woosley, son CT Sandy
Woosley, and Miss Minnie Grow,
Is, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Grow, eloped to Irvine
Monday morning where they
were married.
Mrs. James Harrison peaceful.
ly passed to the beyond Monday
evening at 5 O'Clock after a long
Illness with complication of dis.
eases. Burial Tuesday on Gallo
ways Greek. Deceased is sur.
vlved by seven children besides
her husband. Her mother, Mrs.
A.O. Barnes survives as also does
the following sisters: Mrs. w. f.
Hall, Mrs. Jack Larson, of Es-
till county; Mrs. III. H. Hoskins,
of Miami, Texas; Messrs. Yer.
non and Russell Mcintosh, bro.
theirs reside at Winchester as
does Eva Baxter, another mar.
ried sister.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts includ-
ing redscounts, Sl77,sS1.71
Overdrafts unsecured 1921 81
U. S. Bonds deposiie to Sc
cure circulation, par value, 100000
Liberty Loan Bonds, 81,
and "A percent. unpledged l0l $4,000
Securities other than U. S.
bonds mot including stocks)
owned unpledged, 4S,S6S.25
Stock of Federal Reserve bank,
$50 per cent of subscription) 10000
Equity in banking house, zee. 100000
Lawful reserve with Fed
eral Reserve Bank &C.. 3l,575O4
Cash in vault and net amt.
due from national banks 15,444 "a
Redemption fund with u
Treasurer and due from
U. S. Treasurer. ...... $4,000
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17
SPOUT SPRING

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Rupard, of
Pilot View, spent Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Snowden.
II. f. Christopher went Friday
to Winchester to spend the week
end with relatives near the city.
Howard Wright, of Winches.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

II. ii. Bratton, of the road con-
tracing firm Harris d Myers, of
Covington, has been in the city
few days. He will be in Stan.
ton today and probably make a
bid on the road work to be let by
contract in the western portion
Of The county.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

Austin johnson came homo
Saturday from Harlan county
where he had been for several
weeks with an engineering crew,
surveying a State aid road in the
county. Mr.. +. 6. Phillips, who
at one time had charge of the
State aid road work in this coun.
~, had charge Of the surveying
crew IN Harlan.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

The Black creek school opened
Monday with Miss Blanche Shear.
er as teacher. Miss Shearer has
just closed her school at Pilot,
this being her second taught in
the mountains the past year.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

Don't forget you will need
pretty summer hat to wear or
take with you on that special
visit. And q cute little boudoir
cap to breakfast in.
Mrs. Fannie w. Williams.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

Judge Daniel was at Rosslyn
Tuesday to look after the rebuild
ing of the trestle work of the
bridge there which has rotted
out. Lyle KeDnon, of this city,
is in charge of the work.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-17

John A. Rogers and three
daughters, Misses Mamie, Addie
and Mrs. Cora Bowen, and her
two daughters, of Xena, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
o. +. Rogers.