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New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Je,velry
Shortage of Siluertuore
for Fall Delivery
Indicated

Silversmiths are confronted with
the possibility of marked shortage
of merchandise next fall because of
the unusual demand for silverware and
the scarcity of skilled workmen. While
prices are higher than they have been
for many years. sales continue in large
volume. One prominent concern yes
terday stated that the buyer for a
large Western city establishment, who
several months ago had placed an
order for what he thought would be
his full requirements for next fall. has
come back to buy additional stock.
This action was precipitated, it was
said, by the heavy call that is now be-
ing received for all classes of silver
ware.
Although many Of the workers have
returned to the silverware factories
after service in the army and navy the
siivcrsmiths declare their plants are
still undermanned. A company which
normally requires the services of
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Silks
Heouier Buying OF Tat-
tetas BY Dress Monufact-
urers Is Anficiputed

Although the observance of Jewish
holy day kept many buyers from visit
ing the salesrooms of silk jobbers yes
terday, orders were received in large
volume. good share of the buying
originated with jobbers of the Middle
West. Retail dealers in general con-
tinued in active quest of goods. job
bers reported that at present demand
was about three times greater than
the supply.
The fabrics in best call were char
meuses. georgettes and crepe de chimes.
Demand for taffetas, which had been
backward, seems to be improving, and
1t was predicted that manufacturers of
dresses will soon be in the market to
place large orders for these weaves.
Deliveries to the jobbers by manu-
facturers of dress silks were said to
be fairly satisfactory. Wherever help
IS willing to work on double turn the
mills are operating night and day. Jap
anese importers of habutai and pongee
silks for making mems shirts and wom-
ems waists reported that business with
them was of excellent volume. 1t was
stated that supplies of the Japanese
weaves were not large, though shipping
facilities on the Pacific Ocean are i'm
proving.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Furs
Neac Freight Rates Benefit
Importers of Aus-
traIiun Furs

New railroad rates of interest to
importers Of Australian furs and hides
have been established by the trans
continental freight bureau on ship
ments Of fur from Pacific Coast term
inals eastward J. Fl. Bleinstein, presi
dent Of the Fur Merchants Associa
ton, has sent out bulletin to mem-
bers of his organization announcing
the new rates.
rate Of 50 a 100 pounds in car
load lots Of 10000 pounds. or SO in
less than carload lots, is made from
Pacific Coast points to New York and
other Eastern points on the following
skins and hides: Buffalo, dog, fox.
kangaroo, marmot, opossum, pahmih,
rabbit, wallaby, weasel and wombat.
rate of 1882. 100 pounds for
carload lots Of 10000 pounds, or $3.50
A 100 pounds for less than carload
lots, il made for dry skins and hides.
rugs and mats OF the following: Cat
tie, deer goat, hairseal. sheep, sheep
slats
A rate Of $3.50 100 pounds.
minimum, 10 made for moving these
commodities in silk" train service.
Mr.. Bleistein says the new rates prac-
sically restore pre-war conditions for
importers.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Government to Offer
Quantity of Cotton Goods
Ncw York Tribune
JTU.shinC CtOu Purcc,,

-N''t ! OFh' |lCuNc
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 5.-On
June 18 at 10 a. m. the War Depart
ment will open sealed bids for 5,1l9.-
262 yards of textiles, which we're ac-
qulred for war purposes. The fabrics
are located in the New York and Bos-
ton districts. Bids will be opened in
the office Of the chief, Surplus Prop
e1ty Division, Munitions Building,
Washington, D. C.
The material in the New York zone,
amounting to 1,553,69O yards, is prn-
cipally in odd lots that range from
5Sl4 yards Of black Albert twill to
100000 yards of blue and white stripe
ticking. The bulk of the fabric CON
slsts of Bradford black venetian. but
the list includes as we'll cotton shirt
lngs, sheetings, sateens, mohair serges.
molesklns, galatea, tickngs and twills.
The fabrics in the Boston zone ap-
gregate 3,565,572 yards, and are in
large lots, the largest being 100000
yards of striped outing flannel. The list
also includes brown osnaburps
bleached and gray jeans, shcetinrs.
gray duck, twills, vcnetians, ralateas
sateens, outing nannels and brown
denims.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Business Money

The market of the last two days has
been an improvement over that Of Mon
day and Tuesday, when the furry in
call money rates almost demoralized
the commercial paper market. Brokers
report fair amount Of sales, mainly
to institutions out of town. These
sales, however, have not been sufi-
cient to keep up with tho incoming
supply of bills.
There is a moderate market at 5 per
cent in centres like Chicago and ST.
Louis, but as general rate 5 per cent
has ceased to exist. The trading rate
Tor the best names is 54, at which
most of the paper sells, with less
known names passing at 512 per cent
Brokers differ widely in their opinions
of when paper Will return to per
cent, but most of them seem to believe
that minimum level for some time
to come. With Az per cent obtainable
on certificates of Indebtedness, on
which the element of risk is largely
eliminated, and with the additional
advantage given by tax exemption, 54
per cent for paper is regarded as
fair figure. 1t is especially so in view
of the call and time money levels at
present.
At last the initial block of Belgian
acceptances, amounting to Sl0OOO,OO0,
is now being traded in here This
Offering is a part of the O,OOO,OOO
credit granted Belgium by group of
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06

Textiles
Respite in Buying of Cot
ton Goods Welcomed
by Selling Agents

Buying of cotton goods other than
the we'll known brands of bleachcd
fabrics shrunk considerably yesterday,
the total volume Of business being the
smallest reported in weeks. The Jewish
religious holidays, the decline in the
price of raw cotton, the departure Of
out Of town jobbers and the efforts
of the mills to curb buying for specu-
lative purposes we're the reasons as
signed for the pause in the buying
movement
Agents for the principal producers
OF colored and unbleached fabrics as
serted that they were pleased with the
respite in trade, the pace of which has
been so swift that nearly all of the
mills have sold their full outputs for
the next three months.
Bleached goods concerns stated that
jobbers as we'll as manufacturers of
underwear for women had placed large
orders for these fabrics, and it was
intimated that while prices have been
advanced additional increases would be
necessary in order to bring the mate
rials in line with the increased cost of
the unbleached goods.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Colors
Chinese Trade Demands
Standardized Shades
in Dyestufs

Trade in American dyestufs with
China can be expanded largely by
providing standardized color shades.
Consul General G. Z. Anderson ex-
plains that among the Chinese many
of the colors have special significance
in connection with ceremonias as well
as being regarded lucky or unlucky.
There are large interests in China,
especially in Annoy, Swatow Chuchow
and various South China coast cities,
where imported shirtngs and sheetings
are dyed for sale to the Chinese The
basis of this entire business is the
quality of color in the cloths handled
which depends on the uniformity Of
color and the quality of the dyes.
Mr. Anderson says that it is essen
tial in getting in touch with this trade
which is handled almost entirely
through Hongkong. that she exact
shades required for the business be
ascertained and adhered to in every
case. The Chinese usually prefer
high quality standard colors and
shades. particularly indigo blue. dark
brown and black, which are the most
common colors to be noted in any
Chinese assembly.
The introduction Of American dyes
into the South China field has beeh
much more extensive than has been
realized, and on the whole their sue
cess has been quite marked and gen
orally satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06

American financial institutions headed
by New York syndicate.
The issue is not as welcome now
as it would have been had there been
no delay and had the bills made their
appearance a month or more ago. Then
dealers could sell all the bills they
we're getting in, but continually COM
planned OF the thinness of their port
foios. Now their portfolios are grow
ing every day. The rate at which new
bills are coming in is satisfactory
enough, but sales are discouraging.
The result is that some dealers have
an amount of bills that it is burden
some to carry. They say that unless
the banks relieve them of the burden
more than they have, they may be
compelled to refuse to buy new bills.
The call money which they must bor
row becomes not only large in amount
but increasingly difficult to obtain with
the present higher rates obtainable by
the banks.
Dealers here also complain of the
policy of Western banks. which are
quick to sell new bills Of their own
to this centre. but refuse to buy any
or to relieve New York of any of the
burden 1t is contended that the dis
count market in America cannot hope
to grow successfully as long as banks
follow such an each for himself policy.
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade ac
ceptances were quoted at and 5l4 per
cent; sixty to ninety days, 5 and Il
per cent; indorsed trade acceptances,
4i2 per cent, all maturties.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
GOVERNMENT SALE OF COTTON


The Government. through the Mate-,.,
disposal Section of the AIT Service. wssS,
inGton, and its District Offices. will ons,
for sale quantity OF Cotton Fabric =,
follows: ~ -
Item No l--Cotton Airplane Fabric. sc :,
~ mio., weight about Nds 70 the pound.
, AS N wide, > to yds to The pound
Item No. 3--Airplane Tape. from i In IA
3H IN wide. " :"
Full Information regarding constructions,
put-ups. etc; also samples showing thess
goods finished. printed and dyed for com.
imerciai use. can be obtained from the FOL.
New York. n. Y. $50 Madison Ava
Boston Mass. Little Bldg
Detroit, Mich, 1850 Woodward AVG
Chicago. Ill. 1916 Consumers Bldg
Buffalo. \. Y, 25oo Elmwood Ays'
- Dayton, Ohio, $40 Mutual Home Bldg.
san francisco. Calf, 5o4 Postal Tel Blds,
Communications should he addressed n
the DISTRICT MANAGER. Air Services
Finance Division. Material Disposal Section
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Shoe, Leather and
Allied Trades i'm
Big Organization
Allied Council Is Formed to
Represent Every Branch
of the Industry; Spring
Styles in Shoes

Sufficient good leather is available
in this country to last two years, but
public here and abroad refuse to buy
the leather situation will become seri
Gus. This statement was made yester.
day by Fred A. Vogel, president of the
Tanners Council, in a plea to shoe
manufacturers and others identified
with the shoe and leather industry to
show the utmost conservatism in their
purchases in order to prevent the in
dustry from being thrown out of bal
ance
Mr. Vogel explained the tanners
side of the leather situation at meet
ing at the Hotel Astor, at which rep
and five unorganized sections of the
shoe and leather trade perfected the
organization Of the Allied Council of
the American Shoe and Leather In
dustries and Trades. The new trade
body is the outgrow!h of the close CO.
operation that existed between the va
rlous branches Of these industries dur
ing the war period.
Through its activities it is expected
that the many different interests in
the shoe and leather business will be-
come closer knitted and the general
public benefited by the advantages
that will be gained by individual sec
tlons of the industry because of the
liberal exchange Of ideas.
Recommendations were made by a
committee Of the new council repre-
senting manufacturers and retailers
covering the shoe styles for next
spring. In view of the high cost of
leather it was advocated by this COM
mlttee that the more general wear Of
low shoes, in both mems and women's
styles, be encouraged and that the
seasons for sale Of this class of foot
wear be extended.
Andrew c. McGowin Of Wanamaker's
Philadelphia store and honorary presi-
dent of the National Shoe Retailers
Association, presided at the meeting
and was elected chairman of the Allied
Council. Frank R. Briggs, of the
Thomas G. Plant Company, Boston.
was elected first vice-chairman; Fred
A. Vosel. president of the Tanners
Council, second vice chairman; Byron
S. Watson, of the Anthony Green Com
pany, Providence. and president of the
National Shoe Wholesalers Associa-
ton, third vice chairman, and T. C.
Mirkil. secretary of the National Shoe
Retailers Association. secretary
urer. The business of the new organ
lzation will be conducted through the
quarters of the National Retailers As
sociatlon, in Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06

Importance so far as the volume of
business is concerned. but it is what
is known as a key industry-other in
dustries are dependent upon it. The
most important of these is the textile
industry. So it must be recognized
that the development Of both the dye
and chemical industries is imperative,
"In licensing manufacturers to use
the German dye patents, we have first
to establish that they are 100 per cent
American. There is danger, of course,
that the patents will get back into the
hand of Germans hiding behind Amer
lean names. After we are satisfied on
the question of Americanism, we have
to consider the capability of the man
ufacturer and his plant-whether or
not they can produce the best results
with the particular patent.
II believe there is great future
for American chemical and dye pro
ducers, and they can look to the Foun-
dation for every assistance it can
render"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Cotton Yarns More Active

Cotton yarns are active, and some
OF the mill agents asserted yesterday
that demand at present is heavier than
it was during war times. Combed
yarns lead in the activity, which is
accompanied by advances in prices.
The increased buying of these high
class yarns is said to be due to the
increased production of the finer grades
of cotton underwear and women s
mercerized hosiery.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Urge Hosiery Makers to
Develop Foreign Trade
Speakers at Philadelphia Con.
vention Say America Will
Retain Prestige
Business Ne1us Bureau
SnocinI


Specadt Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-American
manufacturers Of hosiery now have the
opportunity of their lives to develop
foreign trade, according to experts who
spoke at the closing session of the
National Association of Hosiery and
Underwear Manufacturers here today
Norman H. Johnson, secretary of the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Asso-
citation, advised the hosiery men to
make this the greatest exporting coun-
try in the whole world. You can do i,
If you go after it" he said He warned
the manufacturers that German COM
petition would be ken, once the Tue
tons got started again. Mr. johnson
favored the exchange of manufacturing
costs and prices among members of the
association.
straightforward trade practices will
help establish American manufacturers
in foreign trade, said DR.. R. S. MacEl-
wee, assistant chief of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. He
recommended the tigurative tarring and
feathering Of every operator who did
not live up to the associations stand
ards in dealing with foreign countries.
One of the greatest blessings of the
war was the introduction of American
hosiery to the whole world, according
to Charles Lyon Chandler, manager of
the foreign trade department of the
Corn Exchange National Bank of Phil
adelphia. He expressed the view that
Germany will never succeed in wrestling
from America the hosiery trade she
has established in the Argentine.
Frank O'Malley, assistant cashier of
the National City Bank Of New York
told the knit goods men that foreign
trade now would not be so keenly
competitive as it was before the war
high costs will handicap European
manufacturers in selling to foreign
countries, particularly South America
he said. He pointed to the fact that
steel is $50 a ton cheaper ir America
than in England
At the election of officers T. H. john
son was chosen PRESIDENT F. l.. Gal
braith first president, S. D. Marsh
all second president, Robert T.
Blood treasurer and C. B. Carter secre-
tary.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Flurscheim Estate Is
Ordered Reappraised

Surrogate Fowler yesterday RENTED
% the transfer tax appraiser for re-
vision the appraisal Of the estate of
Henry A. Flurschem, who was an
equal partner in the firm of Franklin
SIMON & Co. At the same time the
Surrogate commented on the "surprs-
ing progress" made by the firm in its
career Of twelve and half years, in
which time, he said, il had established
an excellent reputation.
Surrogate Fowler returned the ap-
rrasaal on the ground that the State
Controller objected to the valuation
fixed By inc transfer tax appraiser on
me estates interest and good will in
,ac I'm. This was put down at 1904
~ Surrogate Fowler said this valua-
ION should have been fixed az Sl,254,-
74G.
Franklin Simon and Herman A.
FlurschcIm wen, into business in 1909
WITH combined capital Of $4,000.
Inc tax schedules showed the follow
ing volume Of business done by the
hrm in the three years preceding the
death Of Mr.. Fiurgcheim, in 1914: In
1911, s2,ose,a59; 1912, $500, 1884; 1913.
s5.9l9,S25. The average net profit for
each Of these years was s400, $50.
Hr. Simon and Mr.. Flurscheim also
each received 100000 year salary.
fcprezentinz almost az much ar their
original capita whea ibev vent into
npstnszs. Eurrogats Fowier said the
opprajscr took the figures Yor three
yeara furnished by an accountant Of
me estate, and that the appraiser
erred in not basing the valuation Of
the Flnrscheim interest in the firm on
fve-year standard instead Of three
years.
Surrogate Fowler also held that tho
$4,000 counsel fees charged against
the estate was excessive and thnt not
more than t2D, 900 should be charged.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Guard Against German Use
Of Seized Dye Patents
Chemical Foundation Plans to Encourage Small
Manufacturers Who Are Proved by 1nves-
tigation TO Be 100 Per Cent American

5. A. Tucker chemist to the Chem
zeal Foundation, the Government or
ganization which has taken over the
German dye patents seized in this
country, said yesterday that the policv
OF the Foundation would be to encour-
age the small dye manufacturers. The
Foundation recently opened offices at
81 Fulton Street, and has already
started to license dye manufacturers to
use these German patents
Many of our patents" said Mr..
tucker, "can be used to great advan-
tage by small producers of dvestutfs.
and we mean to do all we can to help
these producers expand their business.
The more men the country has engaged
IN the chemical and dye business, es-
peclally in research work, the better
tor the country both in peace and war.
II 1T had not been for Germanys' posi-
ton IN the chemical industry, she would
have lost the war long before she did
The dyestuff industry is not of great
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Hot Weather Helps
Sale of Cotton Dresses
Large Orders Are Placed
by Buyers From Other
Cities

Buyers are still in the market clam
orng for dresses made of cotton fab
rlcs. although business in this line has
been remarkable all spring. In half a
dozen establishments yesterday buyers
from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia. Cncin-
natl, Boston and other cities were plac-
ing large orders for cotton dresses
which they wanted as soon as the fac
tories could deliver them. The buyers
say their business during the last week
has been heavy because of the warm
weather.
Last year. said one of them. 1--WE
had sold comparatively few cotton
dresses at this time because, as you will
remember the weather was cool until
the middle Of July. This recent warm
spell has started the buying, and our
racks are almost bare of dresses" The
same story was told by other buyers.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Trade Notes

A ground floor Wholesale dress sales
room will be established by Lipson &
Addison, manufacturers Of Peggy Paige
dresses, when the firm moves to new
quarters at is West Thirty
Street. The present factory. at 1871
West Thirty-ffth Street, will be re-
tanned until another can be established
in a new building the concern is erect
ing in Brooklyn.
Among the new features to be en-
bodied in the salesroom will be y spe-
cial Spanish department, now being or
ganzed as result of the substantial
business the firm is developing in Cen.
trail and South America.
The Export Trade Corporation an
nounces that it has acquired the ex-
elusive selling agency for Cuba. Japan
and China Of the Alloy Metal Wire
Company, Of Now York. manufacturers
Of wire, wirA ,xods and wire ribbon.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Summer Waists Still
Wanted by the Trade
Manufacturers Find II Difficult
to Switch to Fall Busi.

So many buyers arc still in the mar
ket for thin summer waists that most
of the local manufacturers. while agree
ing with the United Waist League it
would be a, good thing for the indus
try to switch Immediately to fall busi-
ness, are finding it difficult TO check
current demands even when so dis.
posed
Most Of the waist manufacturing
concerns are still behind on their sum-
mer orders, having failed to make up
the time lost in the strike this spring
Many Of the houses have untitled orders
on their books which will require an
other month or so to deliver
1t was said in the trade Yesterday
that three or four houses have an
nounced their intention of showing fall
merchandise about the middle of this
month and that a few more would be
ready with fall samples by the end Of
June, but the majority Of waist manu-
facturers, it is said, will not be able to
exhibit their fall models before we'll
into July.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06

about $500 workmen now has force
of only about 1900. Because Of this
shortage manufacturers are far be-
hind on deliveries.
That The shortage of commercial
bar silver is acute abroad was indi-
Gated yesterday when the representa-
tive of Norwegian slversmith con
cern, with headquarters in Chrstiania
completed negotiations with q COM
pany here to take set of samples to
Norway
He explained that silver was so high
priced in Norway that his company
had decided to abandon manufacture
ing and act as sales agents for an
American house. Stocks of siverwa re
in Norway are low, while the demand
for all classes Of goods, irrespective
Of prices, is exceptional, this man re
ported.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Big Foreign Demand for
American-Made Frocks

Large orders for American-made
dresses are being placed in the New
York market by South American buy
ers. One order, said to amount to
100000, was placed by buyer from
huenos Ayres with a prominent manu-
facturer two days ago. The order calls
tor cotton dresses principally and
covers a variety Of styles, all of which
are worn in this country 1t is said
that the style requirements in the
Argentine are indentical with those
here. Orders from Cuba. Porto Rico,
Chile and Mexico for light summer
frocks Of American manufacture also
are reported, and at least one local
firm is shipping cotton dresses to Eng
land and will ship woolen dresses as
soon as the British import embargo
is lifted.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-06
Rubber
anufacturers Of Rubber
Products Buy More
Crude Material

kcener interest was shown in tho
offerings Of crude rubber yesterday by
manufacturers and dealers Importers
reported more inquiries and a larger
percentage of orders than in somc time
past. This change is attributed to the
absorption Of stocks held by manu-
facturers, who have refraincd from
making heavy purchases in the local
market for moro than a month. AS a
result of heavy arrivals in March and
April, due to the movement Of accu-
mutations In tho Far East. the rubber
goods manufacturers bins were re-
plenished by the time May cons,rn-
ments made their appearance here: