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New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

uanSs,, Ynoatan si.al corporatien. $40: 900;
City.
NJ Gelles, Inc. $1,000; Long Beach :
general tailoring Morris GeIles. Rosa
G.elles. J. Louis Gelles. Park Place. Long
9. p. Kohler & Co. Inc. 5000; Man
nattan; importing, exporting; George p.
kohler. Joseph Grabens,ein. E. Graben-
stein. rI Isl Nagle Avenue, New York city
Wezel. Joachim S. Van Wezel. Sol J. Van
We5el 10 East Thir,y-ninth Street. New
The Hauser Construction Company. Inc.
5000; Manhattan; realty. contracting.
construction: David Hauser Louis J. Frey.
Joseph Rosenberg. AZ Wes. Seventy sec i
Street, New York City
EngeIberg Kaufman. Incorporated,
tan: Louis Il. EngelberG. Yettis Engel-
berg. Jacob Kaufman. ana 18th Avenue.
Brooklyn.
Star style Shop, Inc. mems and worn-
ems clothing, $50, O0o Manhattan; Thorn as
J: Kavanagh. l. Matthew Morris. Sadye
Shaw, 455 E. l4oth Street. The Bronx
I'm porters' Lace Com pany, Inc, $50, 900;
New York County; Arthur c Mandel. Mary
Locketts, d. I. RosenbluIn. sac Bradford
Street. Brooklyn.
s. T. M. Laboratories. Ino-, motion pic-
lures. $1,000; Manhattan Fisher Goodhue,
Street, New York City.
Maywin Operating Corporation. reality
and Garage business, $4,000. The Bronx
Alex Sussnan. w. E. Goldman, Gertrude
Levy, 119 Nassau Street, New York City
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
METALS-Shortage Of Steel
Products Not Imminent

Producers regard the steel situation
as distinctly improved. Production is
increasing at Pittsburgh as the trans
fer of faithful employees to new depart
ments proceeds, and is reported to
have attained 75 per cent of last weeks
output. Reports from other Pennsyi-
Nanla centres are encouraging. The
Chicago field is practically the only
one where the industry is paralyzed.
No shortage of steel products is
likely to appear within a month or
two IT the strike can be confined to
It's present limits. Prices continue
steady and the structural and other
subsidiary industries have not begun
TO show any effects from the strike.
Should the strike become general over
the entire country shortage might
be expected within fortnight. There
IS no great reserve Of iron and steel
products IN the country, but con-
siderable surplus exists in the hands
Of consumers and in the warehouses;
Owing to the difficulty of securing
deliveries during the war many CON
sumers purchased far in excess Of
their momentary needs and are known
20 have supplies good for six months
or longer. Warehouses are well
stocked and there are in the hands OF
small dealers large stocks whose total
can only be conjectureI On the
other hand, no surplus is reported at
me factories. 1t is spec ically denied
that the mills have beer producing in
excess OF their orders, as alleged by
certain labor leaders, t. accumulate a
reserve for the present emergency.
he non-ferrcus metLls, except lead
are all weak. They src all more or
less affected by the unsettled condi-
tons of iron and steel. Tin and zinc
the two most closel allied to iron
are most affected. 'tho strike in the
IRON trades influences these metals in
two ways There is the possibility
IN the first place, tlat the strike itself
might spread to affiliated labor or
carnations. Secondly, serious short
age Of iron products. resulting in the
general paralysis of certain manu-
lactures, would Ct ortainlY curtail the
demand for other metals
Inc outside mar.et for zinc offered
by small holders las fallen from -
10 70 points, while tin has declined
from p to cents for futures and
cent Tor spot. The demand is light.
ne zlnc market is affected by three
factors strike in iron and steel,
the release Of 100000 tons Of govern
ment brass and the ulfavorable stu
alton in foreign exchange. The bear
ing Of the strike on zinr is explained
by the fact that the most universal
use Of zine is for galvanMing iron.
I'm also feels the influence of the
strike on account Of It's use Wit. iron.
Ihlrty-tve per cent of TN is useG in
solder babbit and white metal, and a.
per cent in tinplate Copper has
weakened largely on account of the
anxiety Of small holders, who view the
labor situation with alarm, to disDose
Of their stocks.
The lead market, under other influ-
enees. is strong. There is a great de-
mand for this metal and white lead and
paint, It is even reported that The
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany IS having difficulty in getting
enough lead to supply its contr@e.s.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
LEATHER-Road Statesmen
Expect Good Spring Shoe Trade

Statesmen now on the road with
spring lines of footwear are sending
IN encouraging reports on the out
look for business. High prices seem
ingly have failed to discourage pur-
chases. Wholesalers and jobbers are
reported ordering large consignments
Of high grade shoes. Many manufac-
turers have contracted for deliveries
over the greater part Of next year,
and are refusing more orders.
manufacturers representatives yes
terday branded as false report to the
effect that producers were taking ad-
vantage OF the rising shoe market and
selling contract goods at advanced
prices, thereby delaying deliveries.
Few new accounts have been opened
in recent weeks, it was said
Local jobbers whose stocks are low
stated they had canvassed large out
OF town wholesaler RS and jobbers for
shoes, and, although they were willing
TO pay the retail price for footwear,
none could be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
SiIKS-LobOr Troubles
Cause Mills to Refuse Orders

Constant strikes in the various
branches Of the silk manufacturing in
dustry are beginning to assume pro-
portions that are more portentous
than the present shortage of merchan-
disc. One prominent manufacturer yes
terday stated that he was considering
the advisability of establishing mills in
Canada or some other country outside
of the United States, where. he be-
lieved, greater freedom from labor diff
ficulties would be had.
While the plan was purely tentative
and dependent on developments in the
local situation, it is evidence of the
dissatisfaction In the ranks of the man
ufacturers, and suggests the limits to
which they might go in their efforts to
create a supply that is commensurate
with the present demand.
Mill representatives especially those
of the Paterson manufacturers, still re
fused to consider any business beyond
January /. Their shelves are empty
and buyers were told that no orders
Of any kind could be taken. These in
terests would not venture a prediction
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Tailors in Steel
District Buy Cloth

Among the most active buyers Of
high class worsted goods Yesterday
Nre merchant tailors from towns in
;se steel district. According to Job
hers who cater TO tho Tailoring trade
iAs custom. clothes makers in the steel
iOwns ante pate large bus ness be
ause Of the dress-up spirit that pre-
uls during @ strike when the work
aen "an- TO rear holiday garb
One .oabcr received q 5000 order
i'om tailor in Buffalo accompanied bv
lstruc,.ons TO rush the goods to him
81 speedily rs possible. Orders from
wis in Western Penns sylvania and
Eastern Ohio also were prevalent.
Selling agents for woo.lon and
Ters.ed mills Yesterday transacted q
a1imum Of business. The preparations
:g the Jewish holidays to-day and TO-
Nrrcw put q damper on local business
aad many Of the agents closed thar
salesrooMs early in Tie afternoon. Few
Of them will be open Saturday since
most Of The mon and vomeu's gar
ment manu- fac-uTirr establishments
VIII remain closed until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

PORTLAND. Me.-Carter Bros, Mr
carter. Jewelry; Aberdeen.
PoTTsV1LLE, Peun.-G. Arbogart. dry.
goods and general merchandise; Herald
PROv1DENCD-H l. Jacobs, ready to
wear; Pennsylvania.
PROVIDENCE-Par Bros, Mr.. Park
IIrs. 1ewelry: Continental.
ROANOKE va.-Hoffman Co.; Mr.. Hom-
man. auto supplies; York
RoCHESTER-P. W. Friedler Co: P W.
friedler, bottlers supplies Flanders.
y HE'S HrnnasTER-sibley. Lindsay 6; Curr,;
a; barnes. hoor coverings: 433 Fourth
ROCKFORD. Iii Armstrong & Son
. = ~, Armstrong. clothing and furnishings;
- SAN SAN ANTONIO, Tex-Bsrman Pros: W
Berman. women's furnishings; Pennsyl-
SAN FRANcIsCo-H. L. Danner furs.
SAGINAW, Mlch.-L. Butenscheen
Ramney sany haKr hA1dTa4s ClTYz y. Il M5
san FRANCIsCO-J Rosenthal. mems
fuSnrsshing goods; Walliok.
Co.; A. Rothschild, ready to Wear; so3
f'se1 sCRA AATsn9s; AWTmS; 15th pth foor ,. ~
nlshing goods; Herald Square.
SIOUX CITY. 1a-Peistier Co., @. @.
towels; A Fantl, 1l6 West Thirty second
SOUTHERN PINES. NJ c-patch Co.; C.
sPENcEk, n Y.WH. lv-iia f. HpoFie Fisher; II. r.
Fisher and II. L. Emmons millinery; Al
sPR1NGF1ELD. Mass.-c f. Lynch. ].
r. Shsa 3,1, l. = mems 70 clothing; Commodore.
SPRINGFIELD. Tenn.-W II. Simmons
& & Co. Co.; w. II. Simmons, leaf tobacco
sTRoUDsBuRG. Penn.-F. l.. schcller
Co.; r l. Scheller. groceries: Grand.
ST LOUISE. Platt. carpets. rugs etc
ST. LoUIs--J: Raabe Co.; J. Raabe, jr,
hardware and electrical goods; York.
ps sT LouIs-Harris b. won Co; J. F.
Rombauer, woollens; Pennsylvania
ST. PAUL-Mannhcimer Bros II Good
Kind, gloves umbrellas. parasols, silks
velvets. dress goods; 200 Fifth Avenue
STANTON. va.-The Banner store r.
= IS, sYRACTsE, "A n Y:mNsal & Hyde; R; E
dress dress goods hannels; 72 Leonard Street;
sYRACUs E-s. Kaiser Co; S. Kaiser
Jobs inmercha ndise; Wallick.
TORONTO. Canada-H Watts, dry
goods, etc; Commodore.
UNIONTOwN, Penn.-H. Cohen Co.: H
Cohen clothing, etc; Marlborough.
ASH l Nj ION-M. Goldenberg; L. s
Reese. linens, art goods; 114o broadway
Grand
WAsH1NGTON-F. p. Jellef, Inc: Mrs
NJ Goodman, coats, suits; Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON-The w Louvre; e. D
Mayer. womens ready to wear. millinery
Pennsylvania
WILL1MANTIC, Conn.-The Tubrldy-
Weldon Co.; Isaac Champeau, ready tc
wear: Elks Club
WILMINGTON. Del.---L. Jacoby, suits
waists millinery, womens furnishing
goods; Pennsylvania.
WILKES BARRE. Penr-Geary Co.
W Geary, representative; Longacre.
WINNIPEG. Canada-N. Very, candles
Wallick.
WORCESTER, Mass-Denholm & Nc.
Kay Misc T. Hurley, cloaks, suits; 22t
Fifth Avenue.
YORK, Penn.-1. Gross, general line
Breslin
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
JEWELRY-Scarcity OF
Precious Stones Acute as Erer

Dealers in precious stones are still
finding it impossible to import either
pearls or diamonds in quantities suf-
ticient to supply the wants Of their
customers. A leading imported fort
unate enough to receive few pack
ages Of small sized virgin pearls direct
from India said these gems would
enable him to match up a few of the
necklaces for which he has taken
orders. Importers generally are hav-
ing a hard time, however, locating
pearls, either in India or Europe, and
in all markets competition between
buyers from all parts Of the world
is so keen as to keep prices tending
constantly upward.
In diamonds the situation is much
the same. Exceptionally high prices
have failed to increase available sup
plies to any great extent. and the de-
mand for all grades, from chips" to
stones of the finest quality, continues
in excess of the offerings.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
TEXTILES urtIior 4drance
In Ffsce OF Gray Goods

A undiminished demand for low
SlaGe print cloth, attended by further
advances in prices. continued the domi-
nant feature of business in the cotton
goods market. Mill agents demanded
and received 16l2 cents a yard for Ga
Gus. the basic gray cloth, which was
an increase of IL cent over the preced-
ing day quotations. Brokers all re-
ported steady sales 10 converters
" hlIe most of the gray goods being
sold by the mills are going into con
sumption, it was reported that the
sharp advances of the last few days
have encouraged a certain amount Of
speculation, and some of the converters
We're suspected of reselling merchan-
dlse recently acquired. Such transac-
tons, however. We're few in number
and Of no great interest.
here was, on the other hand, & con-
siderable volume of business done by
speculators who have bought large
stocks Of duck from the army. Their
offerings, which were materially below
prices quoted by mill agents, were
eagerly taken, especially by tent and
awning manufacturers. A light weight
fabric was sold by them at 81 cents q
ward compared with so cents asked by
mill statesmen Heavier grades, weigh
ing almost thirteen ounces to the yard
brougnt AZ cents from the Specula-
tors, as against the mill price Of 60
cents.
There were also several transac-
tions involving sheeting which had
been purchased by spectators at
prices raging from 21 u to 23 y cents
q yard. These figures were attractive
to buyers, who otherwise would have
had to meet the mill prices Of 25 cents
Many firms, especially among the
brokers and converters, will close their
offices tomorrow and, in some in
stances, for the remainder of the week
on account Of the Jewish holiays.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
New STYLES of Footwear
Find Favor With Public

Women's low-cvt shoes are still sell
ng well. desDita the fact that the sea
ion for this lyle of footwear usually
Is over By 'he latter part Of August.
Retailers state that the popularity Of
fpats Is largely responsible for the
''ntinuation Of buying.
New style black kid shoes for both
asn and women are proving popular
Nth the public TINS fall. Black mat
IDS with a full Louis heel are also
t'mmanding a-tar ion. Most retailers
nave limited supplies of these shoes,
'le g to inability Of manufacturers TO
OBTAIN raw stock Al dun leather goods
I.'e selling Wei, especially comibna-
Hons o. co .ored tops. Mems dark tan
'l9es 9 are also .n good demand
"nNe the season for satin slippr rs
~ pump and oxford cuts mas not s.,
.Ayee' retailers are laying in rye
.oeAs' IN anticipation of gocd lusi-
aFss styles remain e.callv un-
Naaged EXCEPT for the iAtroduction Of
*,sIa! new shades of eolors
e4iesmen On The road with spring
le' say that womsn's one and cwo eye
.S 'aoes with '.ag torsues are selling
VS." lh ese shoes are so built that
.--cy ous--es aay BE placed on the
g. tn lending variety to dress.
':''' goods are also in good demand.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
COLORS-W ooHcn Mills
Taxing Large Quantities of DYES

Woollen mills, now turning out fall
goods, are purchasing large quantities
or chrome and acid dyestutfs. The
dark shades are most wanted. dealers
the favorites. Strikes at the silk mills
have caused a reduction in the demand
for dvestutfs from that quarter, but de-
mands from exporters and the woollen
mills have more than balanced things.
There IS no accumulation OF colors on
the market
When all the consuming trades re-
sumo active purchases of dyestutrs it
wlii be found, so dealers believe, that
manu- acturers of colors cannot meet
the demand
The import EMBARGO on colors to
India mas caught exporters With large
Quantities Of CONGO red, which were
awaiting shipment 10 that country. This
color has practically no market out
side Of India.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Shonts's Successor
Not Indicated at
AtI. r. T. Meeting
Two New Directors Chosen
to Fill Vacancies, but
Decision on Presidency
Will Likely Be Delayed

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company yesterday at 165
Broadway two new directors were elect
ed. They are Mortimer N. Buckner.
president of the New York Trust Com
pany and q member Of the preferred
and common stockholders committee,
and Grayson n. P Murphy, vice presi-
dent of the Guaranty Trust Company,
who represents the Az per cent bond
holders of the Interborough -Metropoli-
tan Company.
The new members fill vacancies
caused by the death of Augustus D.
Juilliard and by the resignation of
Daniel G. Reid. Three other directors
whose terms expired this year were re-
elected They are Harvey D. Gibson,
Brigadier General Guy E. Trip, Of New
York, and Thomas De Witt Cuyler, Of
Philadelphia.
Aurus Belmont presided at the
meeting, which was at first adjourned
.4. l-.5O to $3.50 p. IA. and after con-
vening was adjourned again until 4:30
D. m Il. NJ I l1uti, StNltLdIJ VI lHc
Tnterborough, said that only the routine
business Of election WAS considered at
the meeting.
Speculation as 20 who will be ap-
pointed 70 all the presi idencv, follow
ing the death Of Theodore P Shonts
last Sunday, developed no further re-
suits, despite tAe stockholders session.
The corporation bylaws provide that
ten days notice must be given in tho
election Of a director, and It was said
by an official that the regular meeting
on Tuesday viii not come within the
required time, and tina. Mr. Shonts's
successor may be named at the meet
ing scheduled t. week from next Tues
day.
Meanwhile the corporate affairs Of
the lnterborough are being managed
by Frank Hedley, president and
general manager Rumors that Thomas
(. Mitten. president Of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company. had
been invited 20 assume the presidency
Of the |. R. T. were reported denied bv
Nj Mitten in Philadelphia yesterday.
Among the board of directors Mr..
Hedley was pointed out as the only
man having the special technical quail
fications for the presidency, though II
was said the man who Will be chosen.
with increased fare issues imminent
and hostile city administration 10
deal with, will have to qualify more as
a hnaneler than an operating execu-
tive.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Better Baling of
Cotton Sought by
British Mill Men
More Compact Packing Will
Lover Cost of Transporta-
ton, Says Delegate to New
Orleans Conference

Alton to remedy defects of the
,,ar;can cotton bale will be con-
'i.red at the world cotton conference
:. se held in New Orleans mex, nonth,
..eording to an announcement made
s'~ss.erSay at the headquarters of the
.ssference here by Frank Nasmith.
'.-ry 's-rrtary to the British delegation,
sSs,A is on its way to the convention.
sThe American bale is a disgrace
.~ssn il reaches the other side. because
! the way in which it is packed, it's
;.,s Of uniformity and its ragged con
s.ien.n said Mr.. Nasmith.
Means to reduce the cost Of trans
,o~tation Of cotton also will be dis
.Sssed at the conference, he asserted.
( expected that this Improvement
.n be brought about by employing
fnacking process which Will make the
ryss compact without decreasing the
Tsntity al cotton to be shipped. The
Isncing and credit of the cotton in
Istry. as we'll a. q plan for standardiz-
le statistics OF the output, also VIII
i taken ID by the convention.
lBrazil is being discussed as one of
..e possible bic cotton producers OF
.,e world, according to Mr. Nasmith,
do added that "if she goes into it
sie will do So on scientific basis"
had been estimated. he said. that
aszil could supply 100000 bales of
alton annusi.y. This amount, he de-
1rea, would answer the present cot
IN requirements Of the world. In
.venty years, however. he said, an an
.ual output Of 100000 bales Will be
acessary.
delegates q Tie conference expected
% visi. the headquarters Of the CON
;srnce opened here b. Fuller~Cal-
.vsy, chairman OF the committee on
,srsgn representatives OF the con-
ysrson, represent every branch of the
ce..on iudustrv from nearly all the
saa,ries o. the world Members OF
lie British delegation are the only
tbreign re0ro scrrativcs VINO have az
-iysd, except I. ilanus. of Belgium. Sir
1mes Hope Simpson. rcoresenting the
Gnt!al Bankcrs Association, is in
chded among the British delegates.
Chairman eailaway announced that
he delegates would be entertained at
"a Grange, Ga. Il an Old fashioned
,srbecue, on their way to New Orleans.
sme Of the British delegates left yes
2rday for Boston to visit the cotton
aills in New England
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Facts Were Made Known to
Wilson in June, 1913,
but Withheld From Pub.
lie at Hoover's Request
Limit Is Recommended
Maximum Net Return Is
Fixed at 9 Per Cent ON
Actual Capital in 1917

WASHINGTON. Sept. 94-Mas..
mum profits for the FIVE largest pack
ers under limitations prescribed by the
food administration during the war
"were unreasonably high" and from
two and one-quarter TO three times -
great as those in prewar years, ac-
cordng to a report made 20 Presidents
Wilson by the Federal Trade Commis:.
sion on June %, 1918, but withheld
Administrator Hoover.
A copy Of the report, together with
letters sent by Mr.. Hoover and the
commission 10 the President. WAS
transmitted TO the Senate to-day by the
commission IN response 10 resolu-
tion by Senator Norris, Republican. Of
Nebra 3ka Recommen dat;ons made by
the commission included:
THAT ne. worth (ectuai invested
capital represented by stock issued ard
surplus). as OF November !. 1917. be
the basis upon which the allowed ra-s
Of profit be computed for all packers,
large and small.
Profits Limited to Per Cent
"That the normal rate fer the FIVE
chief packers be seven per cent on ret
worth with one-half per cent increased
allowance for every 10 per cent H.
crease in weight slaughtered. and one
half ger cent decrease n rate for
every 10 per cent decrease in weight
slaughtered, the maximum profit al
lowed not to go above nine per cent
THAT the maximum allowed ths
smaller packers be nine per cent. IN
creasing on sliding scale 20 IL per
cent, but without a decreasing scale.
That profits in excess Of the pre-
scribed rates be either turned over 20
the Treasurer of the United States. or
applied against further government
purchases"
In his letter to the President, dated
July 6, 1918, Mr.. Hoover said he did not
believe "any useful purpose IS served
by public ventilation OF inter-depar.-
mental disagreements as to govern
mental policy" and added,
"lf Congress passes sufficiently
strong excess profits Legislation it will
automatically correct the situation and
meet the views Of both the trade COM
mission and ourselves. Ny proposal Is,
therefore, that the whole matter shall
be laid aside until the action Of Con-
gress IS determinable."
Bureau Idea Criticised
In another letter Hoover said:
The Food Administration regula-
tions permit earnings upon borrowed
as we'll as packers own capital,
whereas the Trade Commission pro-
poses that no profits should be allowed
on borrowed capital. This appears to
US to strike at the base of most bust
ness enterprise. As we understand II.
a large part of the commerce and
trade of the country is founded on the
earnings of an excess sum or borrowed
capital over the bare interest cost and
We feel that if this principle proposed
by the Trade Commission were laid
down as g precedent it would produce
an absolute state of panic IN the United
States"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Large business Reported in
Mems Light Fabric Su;ts

While manufacturers of mems recu-
lar clothing are looking forward to
next spring with certain amount Of
anxiety concerning the retailers atti-
Iude toward prices. makers Of Palm
Beach, mohair, cotton and wool crash
and other light fabric suits say they
are LOOKING the largest number of or
ders they have ever undertaken to fiji
Several of the leading clothing houses
Of the country have added summer
clothes Of these fabrics to their pro
duct!on this wear because Of the grow
lng popularity Of such garments all
over the country.
Better tailoring than usual is being
put into the strictly summer garments
1or next years wear. This, believe the
manufacturers, VIII serve to popular
izc such garments with those who for
merry stunned them because Of their
cheap look