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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13
Save the Babies:

INFANT MORTALITY something hgh We hardly realize that Of all
the children born in countries cent nearly one-qoas
die before they reach one year, cent more than one before
thew are five, and onehaf before they are fheen'
these ns lives Neither hesitate that many these nanu
deaths are oocaoned by narcotic preparations Drops and
ing syups sold for chns complaints contain more or less OPIUM t f
hev are in considerable quantities. deadly poson In quantity t
a circulation and lead cnges Sickness DEATH There can be DO
the use of Coa the M Of Chas Fletcher as contains
oniaes or narcotics Of any kind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-13

1xNS-ru-v1Aa n6f1s now and REva
tSnspsHnm8r -ctfy trs1sugT'S ofnoe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
.Jcwelry
Diamond Prices abroad
ShOw Further Aduance;
Imports Are Small

Importers and local cutters were in
formed by cable last week that the
price of rough diamonds abroad had
advanced as much as 10 per cent. The
demand from consumers continues to
INCREASE, and it is said that from S425
TO S45O caret for fine stones is now
considered a moderate Wholesale price.
~lmportations of rough and polished
stones continue, but they are far from
BENG su fscient TO meet present re-
qulrenents. The situation in the for
clgn markets is said to be just as Sc
r'ous, with the Holland cutters kecnly
competing for any stock that appears
on the market. AT the last Offering
OF the diamond controlling syndicate
IN London all the rough stones offered
were bought up in record time.
Refusal OF manufacturers to accent
orders from retailers for early deliv-
cry OF diamond goods has resulted in a
number of dealers from various sec
tlons OF the country coming here to
make personal Investigations of the
situation. After survey OF the mar.
ket 1t is said they we're forced to re-
urn home disappointed at not being
able 10 obtain goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

Tire Manufacturing Con-
Germs Reported Spring.
ing Up in Country

IRE manufacturers report that tho
volume of business transacted in March
was larger than during any other month
IN the history Of the industry. Dcspitc
inc enormous production in that month
inc factories are still bciny worked IA
capacity IN order to fiji the require.
lnents OF the trade. 1t was stated vcs-
'erday that the tire business IL in
such bourishinz condition that small
manufacturing concerns are springing
up THROUGHOUT the country to take adj
vantage OF the urgent need of many
dealers Tor Immediate supplies.
When the armistice was signed prac-
ticaily all Of the large tire distributing
agencies were denudcd of stocks. War
L , restrictions on tire factory pro-
ouction' combined with an unusually
mAd winter and the consequently
heavier usa Of tires, reduced the stocks
o. dealers ard distributors TO low
point, TniS situation has been allcvi
ated slowly In January the dealers
were pressing the factories for deliver.
ies and II Is said that during This
aonth distributor covering an entire
state had TO be content with the
receipt OF certain brands at "A time. Oar.
ing the last few months the situation
mas been improved, but there is still
Dig demand for tires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Silks
Spring Weaues Still Share
in Heauy Demand for
Silk Goods

Mail orders provided silk manufac-
turers with good volume Of bust
ness yesterday. Mos tot the trade
was in fall weavcs Demand for stock
or spring fabrics was light. Few mer-
chants appeared at the leading sales
rooms, but it was said that there would
be an thrush Of buyers next week, most
or them being expected from the
South.
Trade during the week was cxccn.
tionally heavy. While the bulk of the
orders called for fall fabrics, The
spring weaves were not neglected
Even the high priced tinscllcd bro
cades to be worn at social functions
'his TALL were bought literally by tray
cling statesmen have met with unusual
success IN getting orders from retail
dealers, despite previous Impressions
that the Victory Liberty Loan cam
paign would tend to restrict business
Prices for domestic wcavcs were az.
vanced 10 to 80 cents a yard. tho in
creascs having been dictated bv tho
upward swing in the cost of. raw silk.
Manufacturers state that barring nm,
loreseen adverse Developments. the fail
season will probably furnish the larr.
est volume of business the trade ever
has enjoyed Buyers seem fully con.
WINGED that prices will go higher in.
stead of lower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Leather.
More Orders Are Being
Placed Jfcr TaN Shoes
lSouelfies Popular

Orders For fall style shoes are being
received IN the big footwear manufac
turing centers in increasing numbers,
though the volume of business now 60
ing to the factories for early fall de-
ilvery is regarded as comparatively
small for this season of the year. In
terest appears to center in mems
shoes. Manufacturers of these lines
are receiving encouraging reports from.
statesmen on the road. Jobbers are sell
ing fall footwear TO the retailers. The
Dig problem for the manufacturers is
to obtain sufficient supplies Of raw
materials to fill orders for fall goods.
IN commenting on the situation in
the women's and children's shoe trade
as 1T applies to the New England sec
ton, the Shoe and Leather Reporter"
declares that the demand is increasing
and makers are having good business
on all novelty styles. Some orders
nave been received for patent leather
novelties for the early fall. The as
sortment of novelties offered to the
trade cover combinations of almost.
every available material and show some
striking designs in patterns and lasts.
factorles making staples are said to
be IN better shape, as business is in
creaslng, and it seems % be the policy
OF most all of these manufacturers TO
start immediate production of the Or
dels received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Jewelry Tax on Eycgla-s
Mountings Is Protested

Retailers OF jcwclry and optical
goods and department stores are req.
istcring IA strong protest against tho
decision of tho Department OF Internal
Revenue that gold and silver mounted
spectacles and eyeglasses arc .,,.h,a
under section 905 Of the new revcnmo
law This section provides For ,h, sal,
leetion by the final seller If a !, ner
cen, tax on the selling price ~ article =
made OF precious metals and stones
sou limitations. The jcwc.ry radc felt
staple Inca and necessities ,ney wonld
be exempted from the tax. rradesmrn
ere still hopeful that the gogerrn.en,
apsher;ties will look upon he MATER
~ this light and repeal the decision
making Shese articles taxable.
Because of the gold or nlatad minnie
fountain pens also have been included
10 the articles that carry a tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Business Money

Tho frat week Of tho Victory Loan
campaign brought no great change In
the commercial paper market. Business
mon have shown but little inclination
to increase their borrowings. But nf-
fairs seem now to have reached a stage
where the road has turned. There is n
light, indicating the end Of the tunnel.
The commercial agencies have been re-
porting gradual resumption in bust
ness activity. This is certain soon to
make its effect felt in the commercial
paper market.
The figures of commercial failures
gathered by the agencies last week
show the smallest number for any sin
gle week in a number of years. These
figures are not surprising, in view of
the low record established since the
beginning of the year. They come in
conjunction with state noticed in the
business world over the same period
This has been the remarkable ease of
collections. The spcriod of credit has
been cut short in many lines in some
cases to half the usual lcngth-and
TIC bills met just rs promptly. Pay
ments have been anticipated and bust
ness men have paid Off their notes a
tho banks before maturity. when such
II condition prevails there rs less need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Wants Banks Left Free
TO Finance Business Needs
Success of Victory Liberty Loan Will Give Impetus
to the Return of Indus trial Prosperity, Head of
the Chemical Trades Committee Predicts
A N EARNEST appeal for individual

An EARNEST appeal for individual
subscriptions to the Victory Lib
erty Loan by members OF the chemical,
paint, drug and allied trades was made
yesterday by William S. Gray, chair
man of the Liberty Loan committee
representing those Industries. The in
dlvidual subscription is necessary, Mr..
Gray declared, so the banks may be
relieved as much as possible from TAX
ing up the loan and their funds thus
made available for the financial needs
OF the industries. The chemical trades
Mr.. Gray believes, will have large
share IN the prosperity that will fol-
low If the banks are left free to take
care of business.
II earnestly solicit the same gener-
Gus individual support" he said yes
terday, that has been given the COM
mlttee in previous efforts of the gov
ernment to finance the war. During
the last Liberty Loan campaign the
chemical, paint, drug and allied trades
subscribed to Liberty Bonds to the ex-
tent of S44,000,000. A proportionatc
share of the notes of the Victory Lib
erty Loan will bring the quota this
time to about $32,000,000. 1t seems to
me, however, that the utmost effort
should be exerted to duplicate at least
the subscriptions to the Fourth Loan.
"This may be difficult. because the
chemical industry is not making as
much money now as it did during the
latter part of 1918, In fact, it is gen
orally recognized that the chemical in
dustrieS We're among the hardest hit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Meetings and
Conventions

ST. LOUIS, April 90 Delegates
representing n thousand commercial
and trade organizations. with an ne-
grcgatc membership Of half million,
viii assembly here Monday under tho
auspices Of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce.
The six general sessions of tho big
convention, which will continue until
May ], will be addressed by Americas
foremost experts in industries, com
mercc and transportation. While the
convention proper is thrcshing out
problems pertaining to railroads, taxa
ton, merchant marine, trust lcgisla-
ton, foreign trade and industrial re-
lations, numerous group meetings will
take up questions of especial import
ancc to their respective districts. In
connection with the congress there
will be a meeting of chairmcn of the
400 industrial war service committees.
who have formed a National Industrial
Advisory Council.
Arrangements are being completed
for the convention of the American
Leather Chemists Association to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

to borrow money. That Is one of the
good factors which has been holding
down the volume of business demand
for credit
For the rest there has been hcsta
ton. In so far as the hesitation of
business, and its hand mouth basis
OF carrying on trade has been the re-
suit of waiting for n definite settle
ment at the peace conference. il is a
condition which cannot be expected to
last more than few weeks longer.
A revival of borrowing in the early
future, therefore, seems probable. When
such an Increase comes, it will be at
time when the banks are having hun
dreds of millions of certificates of in
dcbtedness paid off, instead of being
called upon to subscribe to them. This
should give a great amount of funds
seeking employment
The bank acceptance market during
the week had little feature. 1t was
easy to sell any bill with maturity
of less than sixty days. Ninety day
bills moved slowly. The first install
ment of S10,00O,00O on the $50, 900 900
Belgian credit is this week finally ex-
pected to make its appearances
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade ac-
ceptanccs were quoted at 5m5A per
cent; sixty to ninety days, 5np51s per
cent; Endorsed trade ncceptances, N
per cent, all mattrtics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Colors
Foreign Inquiries fo,
Dyes Result in Little
4cfuuI Business

Prices of dycstufTs, especially for
export, arc declining. Among the col
ors that have been reduced arc Malachi
ito green and Victoria blue. The for.
nler Two months ago was quoted at be-
tween 81 and $S Il pound, but yester-
day orders for it were accepted Mt "a
II pound. Three months ngo Vvtoria
blue sold for 81 pound, but IL cnn
now bc had ut $3.50 TO SO pound.
These reductions have taken place
despite tho fnct that inquiries for col
ora from the Far Ecnst aud South
America are increasing. Exporter,
complain that these inquiries lead to
only n few actual orders. There Is n
general feeling that Japanese dealers
are testing tn American market, with
out any intention of plncing any large
orders, 40 that they may determine
what prices to ask for their own dive
stufs.
There is slight increase in the do
mand for nigrosines from domestic
leather manufacturers. No advance
buying has as yet set in from textile
mills. which are purchasing only as
their immediate needs arise. The de-
mand for coloring materials from pa.
per mills is tagging
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
American Wooden Co.
Largest Buyer at Sale
Only Few Damaged Lots With.
drawn; Over lO.OOO.OOO
Pounds Offered


BOSTON, April 26.-The American
WOODEN Company was the largest huyr
or at the government wool auction to-
day, taking nearly 100000 pounds of
the 1O.20O,000 pounds of territory wool
offered. The sale was satisfactory.
Practically all the wool was sold. The
seventeen Withdrawals out of 412 lots
were principally Of Canadian and dam
aged wool. The half blood woods sold
well above the minimum.
For two lots $1.6S, clean basns. the
highest price, was paid by Charles J..
Webb e. Co. and the Woonsocket
,Worsted Mills. The other grades
brought good prices. Other manufact
urers than the American WoolEn Com
pany bought, but there was about the
same number of dealers as millmcn
who bought. Among the most promi
nent we're Hills g. Nichols, who took
over million pounds; Hccht. Lieb.
mann d Co., Colby & Sawyer. Charles
j. Webb & Co., Crimmins e. Pcircc
and Francis Wiley 81 Go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

by the sudden cessation of the WAY.
The capacity of many plants was
doubled and trebled, alta great outlay
OF money, the government taking prac-
tlcally the entire output, and then sud
denly the demand ceased abruptly With
the signing Of the armsticc. The OPP
erations OF plants, especially those
manufacturing heavy chemicals, is re-
duccd to & small percentage and, while
huge stocks are on hand, there is al
most no market.
Despite these conditions we must
not forget that the American govern
ment owes a large amount of money,
which must be paid. These debts are
ours, and we should pay them cheer
fully, as the immense preparations
made, costly though they are, probably
saved our armies another year of des-
perate fighting and our country another
year OF burdensome war financing. The
success of the present Liberty Loan
should give q decided impetus to bust
ness and hasten the return of prosper
ity. Its failure would not only set back
business seriously, but would be a con-
fession to the world that Americas
morale has broken down. The banks
should not be asked to take this loan,
as their facilities are needed to finance
business, and they cannot finance both
business and the government.
The chemical industries have liber-
ally invested their war. profits in pre-
vious loans and have been heavily
taxed by the government, but | ask
that they exert their financial efforts
to the utmos for the support of he
Vicory Lihery Loan, both for the sake
Of the country and the speedy return
OF better buSlncSS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
TO Officially Record Waist
Industry's War Activities

what waist manufacturers OF the
country did to help win the war will
be Incorporated in Official records by
the govcrnYcn, The United Waist
League Of America has been requested
by the Historical Branch, War Plans
Division Of the War Department, to
compile statement to be included in
"A Handbook of Agencies of Economic
Mobilization for the War Of 1917"
In its sketch the league will note tho
fact that one Of it's first activities was
the appointment of War Service
Committee which Immediately put it,
self in touch with every manufacturer
Of waists in the United States and so
thoroughly carried out conservation
programme that it saved thousands Of
tons of coal by reducing the amount
OF boxes used by the waist trade.
Waist manufacturers conserved male
labor by hiring women to take the
place of men, who were thus relieved
for active service. The committee also
cut down the number of colors used
by waist manufacturers, thus conserv-
ing dyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Chemicals
Holds Chemical Concerns
Are Entitled to Profit on
ar Investment

permission to manufacture salyarsan
IN the United States, requested hv a
large foreign producer, has been re-
used by the Federal Trade Commits
SION on tnc ground that Tho prcscnt
makers of this chemical in this com.
'r% nave not up 10 the present boon
"n'r To reallze on thcir Investments
mage nj the behcSt &C thc government
mere arc at present i've plants
producing saNarsan in North America
two Of them being located In Canada
ana three III tho United States. Tho
iore'Eh company desiring TO enter the
mela IN TINS country had planned the
production on large scale OF snl.
Verson SOC, md salvarsan Ola.
me three United States plants MANN
occurring the product met the needs Of
ny eoVorhiheht during the war, when
.n'''ons o. tubes were purchased for
INC treatment of American sold;nrs i,
France. Because Of tho low n,;ce no; =,
by inc government for its supnlios If
sa.varsan and the high cost os nync,i-
'nent'ng and manufacture. the com
pahles making the drug are said to
nave operated OH small MARGIN of
profit. ''''' Z IA u
!, Manutacture Of pheno has been re-
duced to negligible proportions and
operations, dealers say, win be kent az
minimum until the governments
policy IN regard to the disposal of it's
huge stocks is announced and until
'here are signs that consumers arc
again entering the market for this
chemical.
:, Accommodations in the hsnds Of the
+ e"erhl authorities alone are sufficient
to cover The cuuntry's reeds fe,. a.
Crai yolrr nuiaca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Raw Silk Higher in
Yokohama Market
Prices Here Show Advance of
so Cents During Week of
Active Trading

Trade IN Japanese raw Tx WINS
quiet yesterday. but cables received
from Yokohama indicated n further
rise in prices Business during the
greater part of .hc week was of liberal
volume, and quotations for the leading
grades moved up about 80 cents n
pound Since the middle of March
prices have advanced 81 to s125 a
pound Stocks or desirable grades
both here and in Japan, are reported
to be light, and this fact apparently
has enabled the Japanese merchants
to manipulate the market. Because Of
the active condition of the dress goods
and mems shirt Industries in the
United States, local importers state
that prices for the raw product will
work to still higher levels.
Europc's weaving mills arc either
resnming operations or are getting
ready To do so, and therefore CON-
petition for raw silk is expected TO be-
come keencr. IL the Italian govern
ment rclinguishes contro! of Ita]v's
supply on May 81 next and reduces
prices TO the level Of those quoted
for the Japanese product, buyers NAV
hnd new source Of supply opened to
them. '" w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
AIT The Tribune's Page of Business News
Textiles
Heavy Buying Takes
Place in Cotton Goods
at Former Prices

Fewer buyers were in the market
for bleached and colored fabrics, but
the demand for gray or unbleached
goods was active. Prices for unfin-
ished fabrics advanced Il cent yard
over the levels that prevailed on Fri
day, and it was said that buyers were
having some difficulty in getting goods.
Though visiting buyers were not nu-
merous, the mails brought in satsifac-
terry orders for both beached and COL
ored fabrics. It also was reported that
orders for colorcd products had been
received from Mexico, Argentina and
Sweden.
While buying o. unbleached goods
was somewhat restrained during the
fore part of the week by the observ-
ance of the Jewish Passover, the mar
ket later on became active at prices
that showed an advance of Il cent a
yard. In other quarters Of the trade
remarkable activity developed, due to
the buying operations of a numerous
body OF visiting jobbers, many Of them
from the South. Demand for cinghams
as we'll as for shirtings was especially
brisk. Commission men for number
OF blcachcd concerns declared that
business the past week was larger than
mat done IN any similar period since
the early part of last fall.
Some brands of bleached goods have
been advanced | to cents a yar0
since Monday, and number of the
mills seemed to be averse to taking
orders calling for deliveries beyond
July l next.
1T was predicted that this week will,
oe an active one for all branches of
hnished cotton goods, many of-of- town
merchants being expected in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Postmaster Buying Slumps

Purchases throughout the country
for the past wee show the normal after
Easter slump, according to the credit
barometer issued by the credit clear
ing house. but the decline is less
noticeable this year than in 1916 and
1917. In the Pacific Coast section
purchases showed the greatest decline
compared with the previous week and
with the corresponding week last year
The total decline for the country com
pared with last week was 10 per cent,
and with last year l.07 per cent
Indebtedness for the country in
creased ~ per cent over last week, and
declined IL per cent xrom last year.
Payments remain the same compared
with both last week and last year. The
middle and south agricultural section
SHOWS an increase IN payment activi-
Ties, but the rest Of the country shows
a slight decline