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New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Cotton Goods

While there was no apprecjable ;r-
crease in the volume OF business trans
acted last week in the cotton rood 9
market feeling OF decided optimism,
prevailed in al quarters. That was
ATTRIBUTED to the approach OF Septer-
Der when buying is expected to be re-
sumed on brisk scale, and the with
active operations. Prices remained
trm in the face Of light buying. the
only recession recorded being that of
THURSDAY, when spectators made
slight reductions in the stocks Of rrav,
goods they owned.
Mill agents seemed determined TO
prevent spectators from ACQUIRING
hear" stock Of merchandise, .uch az
they did early last spring. and toward
the close o. lie week soeculators were
pefslste3tlT refrsed goods. despite
fhelr BIDS, which for some fabrics were
higher than converters would pav.
The spectators have about soiI tpa;?r s;?.
stocks, and last week the merchandise
they sold largely went into consump-
n"n. ns removal OF that element
from he marAet eliminates al infu-
en, which for some time has upset
nl. and precluded stable condi-
zion.
With The reduction OF their stocks
rpecdlators added 10 their prices, ana
Goods which sold for l5i2 cents yard
Huring the preceding week were in
ceased cent yard al the close OF
!4st week.
1t became more appurent last week
that the supply of blue denim is going
to be materially under the demand Al
present the fabric is virtually nom
existent on the market, and the gov
ernment sale of 1900 900 yards gave
stocks TO some overall manufacturers
who otherwise would Rave had To cease
operations. Several mill agents are
preparing to offer new lines Of denims.
and the prospects point 10 quick con
sumption of their ontput. Tae last
price quoted on blue denims OF good
quality was AZ cents a yard, and there
figures will be placed on the new Offer
ings. 1t is generally believed that they
will be higher.
The Nav Departments sale o. cot
ton goods, oids on whica ware opensd
Wedn nesday, was disap pointing from she
stacdpoin. Of prices. BIDS ucve con-
sideraniy Under p4esen. aiues. ne
average Offering being about ) cents
less shan market quotations. Snecula-
.ors we're the most prominent among
the bidders, they being represen ed ~
u e!HS -EVH az SeCtiO.s Q. ne cGcryr-.
and usually they placed me aighes-
5ids.
Judging from Ia. succasv vi-irs .
rr@dictec tor sales during "rsngFan.
weeA,' September 80. tha. tshs'c '~5'l
5e unuaually popular this ia : :.-ts =
ers Ind jchoers throughout the coLrir--
havs through aea.y purchases virtually
AIKEN oil existing stocks CT elngkam
from the local market. Last quotations
were % cents 4 yard for sne best quail
t,es and IS cents for lower grades
Silks
The silk market last week went
trough another period Of comparative
au.ness. Light buying, chiefly hy 10
cal garment makers, was slightly re-
vived toward yhe close os .he wees.
by few out-of-.own ioUbers, who
were regarded as the vanguard OF buy
ers who are expected within week
or ten days. Prices, as whole, re-
m ineA f ru1 IN tna p1ca o$ ~, ;x.,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
n OOUen Goods

The pauci.y Of the offerings Of spring
goods by more mills, Which began al
lottins their spring production last
week, served to unsettie the minds Of
buyers, principally manufacturers Of
clothing. concerning their own opera
tions FOR the forthcoming spring sea
son MI, agents declare that it IS I'M
possible for the cloth factories to turn
out anything like the yardage that the
puohc IS expected to demand i few,
however. AXE Z more optimistic view
OF the matter and declare that the e.
tre'ne high prices forced BY high wages.
nlgn cost o. wool and warns Plus the
lessened production per worker will
IN the end curtall consumption TO fit the
demand Some OF the trade leaders are
ADVISING their customers TO take the
situation calmly.
Ihe decision TO eliminate speculative
loboers as customers OF mills has been
taken by most OF the prominent selling
agents. The also have refused il.
many cases TO allot goods 20 customers
wlse failed 10 live up % contracts fol-
loving the signing of the srmistice
Many mill owners declare -hat ,neir
-ail production, now being turped out.
W.l show an actual loss during the mex.
t"o months because Of .hc are ad-
E"nces n wages gwen mill WORKERS.
"a IS telt tna- another wage ad,snce
"i!l be 3orcsa:x.f' October but so,1ng
goods generally nave been .ig-ved 7ltn
tAls advance in mind
Few os me manufacturers u WON
ems wear HoolleHs and YorSteds have
begun the allorting OF ,heir snrinc
production. Il IS expected tha. some
goods VIII be offered on TINS aas. ; dur
.nS ,Ee present month. ne ~Dmer's
wear trade, however, - operating less
on d easonabie bas: thar eyer De-
ore u IS feit tnA: fail goods dsliv-
ere O. q the W.n1er will be used p
&ettir2 cut the production OF spring
garments. This appiies 10 s.eat ex-
tent 70 the msn's e.o,h.ng Industry as
we'll. Manufacturing c.o;n.ers who
received early shipments o. IA, Han
nels last spring converted them into
summer clothing
Serge for immediate use continues
scarce and bids Tor all wool serees as
hlgh as ss and 80 yard are reported
by iobbers. Such prices are extreme.
but man sales have been made IA. we'll
above s. yard, it il sad
The trade is grea-ly interested in
the sale Of about 300 600 wards Of
1e49e, flannel. unfinished worsted. keY-
.e,- and meltons by he navy this week.
These goods are surplus stocks which
me navy is selling by sealed bids. The
D-ds will De opened next Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Bright CoIOrs for Waists

Bright hues OF the pre-war days. in
contrast TO the sombre colors OF the
last year or So VII prevail in women's
waists next spring The official color
care of the United Waist League Of
America, to BE- distributed to wais,
manufacturers this week, shows eleven
bright coors and bu. one dark hue.
navy blue. Most OF the colors are Of
delicate shades. They are: ivory. flesh.
bsquo, blue dawn. League gold, peach
bloom. Adriatic, apricot. orchid, Rer-
nu0a. silver GRAY and navy blue The
colors We're selected by committees
representing hoth waist manufacturer
and silk and cotton producers.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Rae .S;Ii.

A slight increase OF buying toward
the close % last week served to re-
lieve the raw silk market from the
monotony OF two weeks inactivity.
Purchases We're encouraged by the re
viyal Of business N the Yokohama
market. rather than by needs OF the
mills here. The American manufacture
ers usually buy raw silk on a rising
market and the advonccs OF last week
prompted their requirement OF stocks.
Buying was l!gh- and OF sporadic
nature. bUJ importers we're confident
hat genera purchasing will be re-
sumed early This month
It was pointed cut caat many OF Tie
manufacturers took nsavy stocks last
Nay, when prices we're about 81 Il
pound under ?resen. quotations, and
have been able 20 onerate thus tar
or those stocks O.neE reasons ad-
vanced for ght buylng we're that
.abor unros. prcc,udes purchases other
nan for immediate leeds ana tha.
many wruasac1urcrs 9e'i.ve nrlces viii
gecsda .rcri mr." 7ressHs ieFel
-H--s T-s g.. -a3y -1e-aas> ~ qCo.a-
lions r.r0-,'j - .s-a9ese cao!ss, and
the .ase sNrfs showed Shinsniu No.
seling fcr *p25 ard kan,ai dos o.o
extra tcr flC.59 /. 1ouaG "a Yokohama
Those pres we're cagectvely 20 ce9ts
and 4t cents pound higher than the
e.os,?~ quotations a. he precedin.
1ecG.
Shs.shiu No. rAs reported 20 be
v=~y scarce IN the l-p.nese market. be-
case of the light production in sum-
Fcar rsaliEg. Labor difficulties II that
country decreased ne summer output
- about so per cent, bu. this curtsil-
l.snt If expected to 10 eaGnlized by the
fsll ,ee.irg. which . JUS. starting.
-Aarices rom Europe reported the
Italian make. a Milan frm, aad the
iov, exchange rste OF lire was sad -
be attracting Aae-icaa buyers. basi-
uass. however, was restricted oy the
,i,ait.o offerings OF the reelers, who
har> sold a considerable portion OF
thei~ 0R,pus ahead. The Lyons market
Was steadily Improving IL eonsump-
ton. while stocks o. Asiatic silks in
importers hands are nearing exhaus-
ton.
rhe Canton market continued mac
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Leather

Although buying Of shoes SHOWS 70
sign q slackeninE, despite evet ad-
.aAcIng prices, purchases Of hides and
leather were extremely small during
tns week- \ Federal invest CATION into
a branches Of the industry 20 deter
mine who are the profteers seems GER
tain now. A. the AIDE and leather mon
VIII be tna first affected OF the probe
tce discon.inuance Of buving ~ these
markets : aot hard - understand
Shoe men arc row purchasing their
spr.ng ines OF goods Ana the threa:
81 az inves-lga' X rot hAelv 20
deter thsrn for some tine.
Shoe man.factureTs report they are
olsy nlAng orders, regardless % the
disturbed coalitions resulting from
state and national investieation.
" hole salers, il . rep6r.ed iatend 20
send their mea ont OH schedule time %
distribute goods.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01

The usual August dalness prevailed
~ tne Fa~ lar mafks. last see..
althoegn manufacturing lu-rier, con-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
State Bonds
Railway, Industrial

sN Y Canal As 1851. 60 % eel,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01

tive, with the hich silver exchange on
Grating against the European buyers.
ne American demand was light, but the
Chinese dealers were confident Of in
creased buying and did not press sales.
similar condition exists in the
shanghai market. whare reelers were
largely engaged Oh previous contracts IS
and had little silk to offer.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01

Continued on nert pogs
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01

uVIty The exceptions were mada h,-
snall sh Joobers, who are dependent for
','e'f revenues on daily business As %
cla.s ohese lrms have acquired consid-
eraole stocks in anticipation Of ho.,,,
nuying next month and two weets -
hght sales caused them to lower ths; :
prices as an inducements to those few,
ousers VINO were in the market.
Mahu ac'urers and large iobbers
LOOK advantage of the lull to expedite
Snlpmeht OF orders that have been on
cases Ga as tar back as May and .Juna
lhey were not concerned over the a.
5ehce or purchasers and we're CONT
uehe mat the season for spring buv-
.He would open briskly early in Sen
,e'hper All appear confident tha+
'here VIII be no price recessiors and
some go so far as to state that in-
creases Of 10 per cent will shortly he
recorded We
Reports from retail merchants
eT'ougn0nt the country brought news
Dl rapidly dwindling stocks, and /, is
believed that when these mercl,ents
return to the market for moro mo- n,ar,
chandise they will buy in Quantities
suhcient!y heavy to prevent a stock
shortage, which they have faced before.
~ IS argued that the present low pro
duction will maintain high prices. .nd
tnat, combined with The increasing
popularity OF silk goods, will Justify
the retailer in extensive purchases.
The wholesale business in CHICAGO is
reported 10 be in excess. for rhe time
being, OF that Of tire local rnarI,et
Jobbers there bough. large stocks last
spring when prices were materially
cheaper. and now are selling these
goods for lower prices than obtain
here.
Although strikes in the mills did no,
present such a serious obstacle 10
business as they did the preceding
three weeks, their resul. is still keenly
felt. Production has been so greael.-
delayed that delivery dates in many
instances cannot be determined. Many
msnufa cturers wrote their customers
asking whether they were willing 10
accept goods to be delivered al indeii-
nite dates. In majority OF eases
orders We're not cancelled.
While the demand .or goods is q
general one. embracing virtually every
fabric made of silk. mills and jobbers
reported that satin ia going to enjoy a
wide popularity next spring and sum
mer. This cloth. usually considered a
fall article. was frequently mentioned
IN inquiries received last week regard
ing spring lines A marked preference
was shown FOR the more expensive
Qualities
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Trust and Surely Companies

d@s ono-half share Irving Trust.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-01
Apparel

TIE ordering Of women's dresses and
waists for fall and winter continued
fairy active last Week, in contrast TO
she slump into which the coat and SUR
market has fallen following Tie active
buying period in Juiy Goa. and suit
manufacturers fesl that activity in
their lines will be resumed abou. the
middle OF this month or possibly
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
RUSSIANS TAKE
 UP RESIDENCES
 IN FREIGHT CARS

Omsk, Sept. 15.-via V1adivostok, Oct. 5.-(By The Associated Press) John F. Stevens, of Chicago, admins trator of the Trans-Siberian railway, has experienced difficulty in his eff forts with the aid of an Interallied Committee, to convert the Trans-Si- berian railroad into an efficient rail- way system. Seven months have now elapsed since he became its admin istrator.
 Passenger traffic is paralyzed by the fact that thousands of cars are occupied by Russian and foreign dele gations of many sorts who live in them months on end and whom the committee has no power evict. Rep resenta atives of one nation alone are said on good authority to occupy 500 first class passenger cars and 1,50O officers cars besides upwards of 12,- 900 box cars.
 Trains other than the Siberian Ex- press are few and irregular. There is an abundance of locom olives and of box cars, according to best infor- nation. The only requisite is to put them to use free from present re- strictions
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
PLAYWRIGHT IS ARRESTED FOR
 STRIKING GIRL

New Orleans, Nov. 15-Eugene Walter, the playwright, has been visiting friends in New Iberia while a bench warrant from a California court could not find him. Press dis patches had told how he had struck Miss Nina Whitmore, motion picture actress, in a hotel in Los Angles. He had been attentive to her since his seperation from his wife, known to the stage as Charlotte Walker. He was arrested, gave $100 bond and came away. Miss Whitmore is suing him for s50,0OO.
 ''The girl had been with the Fol lies,'' said Walter, "and got her in- to the motion pictures out in Los Angeles, where she made good and was on her way to be starred by the Goldynn people, for whom I have been writing scenerios. She told me she was a single girl. and had planned to marry her.
 Then I learned that she had never been divorced. The California sun light was bright, so I put a shade on her eye for foolfng me and she had me pinched. I put up hundred fishes to get out, and then she slapped on suit for $50,000 which, take it from me, will never be collected.
 i've been down in New Iberia parish with friends, and while I was there I wrote a new play and now I'm going to New York to put it in the hands of my producers"
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
IT'S A WISE WIFE WHO KNOWS HER
 OWN HUSBAND

Because Of insufficient evidence, charges of non-support brought against Joseph Luty, of 529 Myrtle avenue, by Mrs. Eva Shupsteks, of 473 Main street. were nolled this morning in the city court.
 Luty was arrested upon the com plaint of the woman yesterday, and when drought to police headquarters stoutly denied that he was her hus band. Mrs. Shupsteks maintained, however, that Luty was the man she married in Holyoke. Mass, nine years ago. and he deserted her two years after the marriage.
 4 The woman was unable to secure witnesses this morning, and as Luty brought members of his family to prove that he never was married, the case was dropped. Mrs. Shupsteks became excited after the court de- cision was made, and left the build ing declaring in no uncertain 1an- guage that Luty was indeed her law fu1 husband.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
BIC BOMBER
 WILL TAKE AIR THIS AFTERNOON

Mount Jewett, Pa, Nov. Is - The HandIey-Page airplane commanded by Vice Admiral Kerr, which left Mineola yesterday for Chicago and was compelled to land here, will take the air again this afternoon for Cleveland if the weather conditions remain good.
 At Cleveland a supply of oil and gasoline will be taken on, and the flight to Chicago probably continued.
 The machine made good time all the way from Mineola until point two miles east of Mount Jewett was reached. There it was discovered that a water connection had gone bad, and a landing was effected without damage.
 Work on repairs was commenced as soon as possible, and it was thought that the flight would be re- sumed about l D. m. An hour will be taken up with journey to Cleve- land, where it will land at the Glenn Martin Flying Field.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
BOSTON BANKER
 WHO FOUNDED ORCHESTRA, DEAD

Boston, Nov. 15-The- death of Major H. L. Higginson, banker and founder of the Boston Symphony Orr chestra, was announced today. Ma jor Higginson died at the Massachu- sets general hospital last night after an operation performed during the afternoon. He had been at the hos pital but a few hours. Had he lived until next Tuesday Major Higginson would have been S5 years old.
 The death of Major Higginson was due to a recurrence of an old trouble for which he was under treatm ent last winter. Although head of the firm of Lee, Higginson and Company, bankers, Major Higginson was prob ably most widely known through his association with the Symphony Or chestra. He had been a member of the banking firm since 1868.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
HEAD OF ALLING RUBBER co. DIES
 VERY SUDDENLY

Willimantic, Conn.,, Nov. 15-Wi1- bur s. filling of Norwich. head of the filling Rubber Company, which has stores in many Connecticut cities. died suddenly of heart trouble today, as he was in the lobby of Hotel Hooker. Mr. filling, with his son Ward, of New London, were here yesterday and bought the Holmes Block. Today MT. Alhng, the elder, was here to talk over with contractor the matter of changing over the building. He sud- denly complained of chill and he went to the hotel in machine. He alighted and was being assisted into the hotel when he fell to the floor. Death was immediate.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
WOMAN DEMOCRAT STILL BALKS AT
 NEW ARMY BILL

Washington, Nov. 15--Persistent efforts on the part of the Democratic National Committee to lassoo and bring back into reservation "the lady from Ohios' who jumped 1t a few weeks ago in protest against Secre- tary Bakers universal military train- ing bill, have proved unsuccessful up to date. Miss Florence E. Allen, the Ohio member of the Women's Ma tional Democratic Committee and prominent woman attorney in Cleve- land, has replied as follows to over lures from the Democratic head quarters in Washington:
 My decision is final I agree with you that being a Democrat is more than skin-deep. There is something in me deeper than party utilization, however, ana that is the determina- tion to fight the causes of war wher- ever I find them.
 ITO my mind compulsory military service is one of those causes. still fail to see how I could speak my mind upon and hold the position I occupied, sponsored as the measure was by MT. Baker and unrepudiated President Wilson.
 q do not consider that I have left the party. I have resigned a position in the party but I expect to work with the Democrats if, on the whole, they maintain Democratic principles. But compulsory military service is so subversive of the whole structure of our democracy that I cannot under stand how e Democrat can propose it"
 Miss Allen lost a brother in the war, Lieutenant Clarence Allen of San Ezanaz1..a
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
Workers
 " 0it For
 New Scale
Miners Will Not Resume Labors Until Wage
 Agreement Is
 Reached. FUEL SHORTAGE IS BECOMING OMINOUS

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Virtually no in crease in the number of bituminous coal miners returning to work was looked for today, Saturday generally having been regarded as at least a half holiday of many of the country's mines. Aside from that, the miners seemed intent to stand on their ex- pressed determination not to return to work, despite recall of the strike order last Tuesday by John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, until operators and miners now meeting at Wash ington effect an agreement on a new wage scale.
 Meanwhile the threatened fuel shortage in many places became more ominous with the advent of real win ter weather. At Chicago the avail able supply of coal had been dimin- ished to $50, ,0OO tons and the regional coal committee restricted fuel alloca- tions.
 Improvement in the general situa- ton was shown today in Wyoming, however, 1000 miners agreeing to re- turn to work at once under settle nent of the controversy between miners and operators. Colorado and Alabama showed some coal produc-
 
 ton.
 In the great Illinois fields virtually no work had been done since the strike was called more than two weeks ago, and resumption of work, union leaders said, was conditional on an agreement at Washington meet ing the Illinois miners demands for 60 per cent. increased wages and a 3G-hour week.
 No union mines in the Pennsylvania district were expected to operate to- day, though the non-union miners were reported operating at normal capacity. In the West Virginia union fields the situation was said to be in a state of orderly chaos.' In some mines where production had been re- sumed, new walkouts occurred yester- day.
 Because of little mining done in the Indiana district and little prospect for early resumption, the fuel situation there today was regarded as becom- ing alarming, with a similar condi- ton prevailing in Kansas, where 1t was uncertain when the approximate Iy 10000 union miners would go back to work.
 In the Ohio fields little coal was expected to be hoisted earlier than next week by the forty thousand union men.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
R. R, STATION
 TOTAL WRECK
 LOSS $2O,OOO

Passaic, N. J., Nov. 15.-The Lack awanna Railroad passenger station here was totally wrecked by an ex- plosion, early this morning. The po- lice ana firemen believe that the ex- plosion was caused by a leaky geG main underneath the building. There was no one in the station at the time.
 Joseph Pesco, a patrolman, who was standing at a police signal box one hundred feet from the building when the explosion occurred, was cut and bruised by pieces of glass and stone.
 The station agent reported that he started the furnace fire in the build ing late last night. The firemen be- lieve that the escaping gas from the main filled the cellar and the fire in the furnace ignited it, causing the ex- plosion.
 The damage is estimated at s20 900 by railroad officials.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-21
 Leaves For
 [)aIrnatiia
Much Importance Attaches to His Move Because of
 the Elections MAKES TRIUMPHANT
 ENTRY INTO KARA

Paris, Nov. 15.-Gabriele DfAnnun- zio, the insurgent Italian commander of Plume, is engaged in another ad- venture along the Dalmatian coast, according to advices reaching the peace conference here. He sailed from Plume on the Italian torpedo boat Nullo, accompanied by a steamer carrying 300 shock troops, the reports state
 D'Annunzio was said to have been followed by an Italian warship which was merely observing his movements The Gebarkation point on the Da1ma- tan coast is not known, but 1t is thought likely here that Zara has been selected. It is not believed he would go to Spalato, which is garrisoned by the Ilgo-Slavs, with the surrounding waters controlled by Rear Admiral Andrews of the United States navy, with the armored cruiser Pittsburgh and a fleet of destrogers.
 The advices to the American peace delegation were from Vice Consul O'Hara at Triest. He forwarded the report there that D'Annunzio had left Plume on the Nullo and had effected a landing on the Dalmatian coast line.
 Especial importance is attached in peace conference circles to D'Annun- zio's movements, because of the fact that Sunday is election day in Italy with Plume the chief issue. It is generality thought that D'Annunzio is seeking to carry out a spectacular operation to strengthen the Plume party, which is reported in Paris to have lost considerable ground in Italy during the last three weeks. The Italian navy was said to be waver- ing perciptiably in it's support of D'Annunzio