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New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Rubber
Factories Making Rubber
Goods for Drug Trade
Behind orr Orders

Manufacturers Of druggists rub
Ter sundries are SO far behind on de
iiverleS Of orders placed during the
period when the factories were de-
voted almost entirely to the manu-
iaeture Of goods for Government uee
that the attitde Of hesitanoy displayed
ny Jobbers in placing cullent orders
is not considered in 3 selioua lf1bt.
The unusual conditions brought about
by the call for rubber devices for
army and navy service iavo net boon
entirely remedied. Manufacturers are
sun troubled by IL shortage OF skilled
labor and general labor situation IN
respect TO wages etc, that has not VET
been stabilized, but industry Is ran
ldly adjusting itself
deliveries, as a rule, tre so fer be-
h'nd IRON tho factories, that iobbers
@ sre now bying on q piece meal basis
Inns cautious buying, it is said in
some quarters, - due also 10 AN an.
tcipaton upon the part of the iobbe~s
OF a drop in prices. The prospects Of
decline IN prices in t1e near future
ere ho1 very bright according 20 some
manufacturers who declare that no
l,em IN the manufacture Of their mer-
chahdise IS now any cheaper than dur
ing war time.
Druggists rubber s1ndries include
wide range of rubber goods tho
principal items being atonizers.
rryringes, water bags, and ice bags.
bathlng caps also are SOLD in large
qantltles by druggists.
AS result Of the ;nfiuerza eni-
cemlc, manufacturers report that il
Is impossible for them 70 set def
nite date for the delivery Of atom
izers. There has been = constant de-
mand Tor syringes and water bottles
and any shortage of these goods u
present can be laid % the manufact-
urer being compelled 10 devote the
attention formerly given to these lines
tC the demands made for other goods
Tor which thzre has been a more urr-
ent call. This condition also holds
tue with nipples. il .s. said that the
situation in respect 10 syr.i ges. water
bags anc nipples has improved re-
Gently SEQ that some nls aufacturers
are IL position to make deliveries
within thres weeks or SO.
Ihe wax Las caused an important
change IN the customary plans Of the
makers OF bathine caps. A short time
before the armlstico was signed. the
mauufacturers were called upon 20
limit their production oi bathing caps
q one style. that plain diving cao.
with the end Of the war. this ruling
was automatically revoked, but not in
time for the rubber companies to get
plans working for var.ed line Of
styles in caps for the coming bath
ing season. The result Is that STYLES
are omewhat limited in comparison
with the offerings of ether years. 1t
is not expected, though, that there
VIII be any shortage of hs adwear -
complete Milady's bathing outfit next
summer.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Colors
Prof. Toussig Expected to
Urge Protective Meas
ures for Dye Industry

Dye manufacturers look upon the
proposed tip TO Paris Of Professor
F. ". Taussig. chairman Of the United
States Tariff Commission, as perhaps
the first step toward bringing into
being measures of relief against the
British embargo prohibiting the i'm
porta.ion IF dyes. Dr.. Taussig, it is
understood. viii confer with Bernard
N. Barueh and Vance Mccormick
trade advisers OF the American Peace
Commission, On the subject Of dye
s'uFs tariffs
American color manufacturers have
Ter some time been advocating the
pfoiec'iou of Che domestic industry
through tariffs and. while their actiW-
nes have for some time been relaxed
'eeause oi an sympathetic Con
sfess, tae question has been kept
awe In the trade The ombargo
placed on the importation &C coiors
~ the British on February "a, while
iuiiy erfio pated b. leaders in the
America ntuatFy has made the en-
aetment of measures - relief even
more imperative II is possible that
80 t"NHttJ Nttt hlFOENle iDf AQND-
Non ~ lconsing system for this
ssoGntry similar 70 that ia uso by the
British, although II iH known that in
me pAst he has been opposed 70 such
step. Il ls the belief Of some OF tho
leaders IN the American color indus
'ry tina, the action Of England in the
matter of dyestuFs importationa may
sasTe induced DR.. Taussig TO change
his mind
Meanwhile the increased use Of
English dyes In the American market
Is not looked upon with apprehension
ooy domestic manufacturers. The opin-
Ion prevails that the British dye
nakera cannot in tho long run corn
pete with American Producers for the
market 10 the United Statea, as the
eemesttc product is considered better
ss vel al cheaper Besides this. 1t
y stated that the American industry
ass made such great strides that Brit
.,a - competition is not TO be feared
me domestic manufacturers, ncvcrthe-
.ssas demand the aame measure OF
pro'ection which Is granted their Brit
9h rivals
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Textile Industry
Still Struggling to
Readjust Itself

WASHINGTON, \, March 6.-Conhdence
that business conditions are readjust-
ing themselves "in q fairly satisfactory
way" although not as fast as many in
terests wish. is expressed by the Fed
eral Reserve Board In review Of bus
mess reports for February. These re-
ports were made by Federal Reserve
agents in each district, based on spe-
cfc surveys of commercial and indus
trial conditions.
reports as to labor unemployment
have been numerous In the press" says
the boards review, "but the reports
Of Federal Reserve agents show that
there has probably thus far been over
anxiety and exaggeration with respect
to this matter. From several manufact-
uring districts it is reported that labor
conditions arc far from satisfactory
and that there Is considerable unem-
ploment, but it is also noted that the
condition does not seem TO have grown
worse during February"
u appears that the surplus Of labor
s smallest in the South and Southwest
In those sections there are no indica-
tions Of any reduction in the wage
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
The Tribune's Page Of Business News
Furs
Foreign Fur Dealers Sho,U
Lack of Interest in
London Sales

report Of the winter fur sale Of
A. & W. Nesbitt, Ltd, in London, just
available in this country through the
American agents, n. F. Monjo & Co.,
shows that prices Of goods actually sold
did not register much decline. But the
result of the sale left feeling of un-
certainty that made it difficult for
those in touch with the English and
Continental fur situation to predict
what would be the future tendency Of
the market.
Fifty per cent of the staple articles
offered at the sale, together with q
large quantity of fancy furs, were left
unsold, which led the English fur mer-
chants to believe that the situation at
the time of the sale was an artificial
one, and that further adjustment Of
values would take place when the un-
sold goods we're finally disposed OF.
The Hudson's Bay Company offering
met with competition at prices below
those ruling in October. The assort-
ment offered by brokers was larger
exceptions, sold slowly, larger pro-
portion meeting with absolutely no de-
mand and being withdrawn. Fur manu-
facturers bought practically nothing
ana many OF the more important Eng
lish and French merchants neglected
the sale.
In commenting on the prospects for
the coming season the Nesbtt company
said:
eve are still of the opinion that
business during the coming season is
likely to be good. and that as soon as
conditions on the Continent become
normal, labor troubles are settled. re-
strlctions on shipping and import abol-
lsned and industries restarted on
pre-war basis there will be a large de-
mand for all kinds of fur skins in
Scandinavia, Holland and the CONT
nent as whole. but we do not antici-
pate that present prices will show any
Improvement, and q further readjust-
ment OF values-e specially on articles
IN large supply-is more than likely.
During the last few years supplies
from America, Russia, China and
ing and the spending power Of the peo-
pie steadily increasing; result, a con-
tlnuous rise in prices. with demand
equal to or in excess of the supply.
With improved shipping facilities ship
ments to this market are bound 10 in
crease-in fact, have already increased
and the spending power of the people
is less, with the result that supplies in
many articles are already in excess of
the limited demand from the French
and English markets. If, on the sign
ing Of peace, conditions on the Cont
nent become normal, the desire to re-
plenlsh depleted stocks there should
prove more than sufficient to absorb at
values now ruling the present only
small accumulation of goods on this
side. The it, however, is big one;
this much desired state of things must
take place soon, in any case before the
May sales, if it is to have the expected
effect"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Textile MIL Owners
Interested in Labor Bills
Bps,rrss Nc,os BUrea,.

NEW BEDFORD, March G. Textile
manufacturers are showing a lively in
terest IN the forty-eight-h bills for
woman and child mill labor, now before
The Massachusetts Legislature. While
the forty eight-hour schedule is ac-
tually in force in most Of the mills Of
New Bedford and Fall River, mill own
ers % this part OF the state are show
ing as great concern as any.
The situation from the business
viewpoint is summed up by the manu-
facturers thus: Every time state law
is passed which results in cetting
down the profits in the textile mills OF
Massachusetts It is helping to dis
courage further capital from being in
vested in the mills of this state and
encouraging the oapita4 already in
Vested here 70 30 somewhere else. This
is not to say that conditions should
not be improved. but improvement that
reduces profits should be effected more
universally. Conditions in localities
which are already fur behind Nassa-
chusetts should be brought UP to our
standards before the mills OF this state
are handicapped any further"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Russia Needs SO Millions
To Assist Development
Large Portion Must Come From
Abroad, Says Professor
From Moscow

1t will cost S50,00O,000 in the next
ten years to bring Russia up to the
rather poor standard Of economic de-
velopment Of Austria Hungary before
the war, according to DR.. Joseph NJ
Goldstein, professor Of political econ
omy at the Moscow Institute Of Com
merce and Industry and Of the Uni
versity of Moscow. The Russian pro-
fessor addressed a group at the Bush
Terminal Building last night in the
fourth Of series of trade lectures
arranged jointly by the American
Russian Chamber of Commerce and
the College of the City Of New York.
THE development of agriculture in
Russia, the equipment OF the Russian
peasantry with agricultural machinery
and lmplements,' DR.. Godstein ex-
plained. would require great part Of
500, 900 needed for investment in
Russia. OF this sum, Russia, after
the establishment of stable govern
ment, will undoubtedly be able to fur
nish twenty-five to thirty million dol
lars. The rest Of tho sum--about $20,-
900 600 will have TO come from abroad
and especially from the United States.
by rendering Russia economic help
anu NHioukH p"ItINlphllOn IN RUSSIA y
economic development. the European
countries and the United States Will
not only secure the payment Of debts
previously made by Russia, but will
also safeguard themselves from the
danger Of Bolshevism. Bolshevism is
the natural outcome OF the poor eco
nomic and cultural conditions in which
Russia found herself on the eve OF the
war. Only through raising tho stand
ards Of Russia's cultural and economic
life, which will result in making the
life OF the masses Of the people more
comfortable, is it possible to defeat
the danger Of Bolshevism and make
Impossible the repetition of Bolshe-
visit adventures in the future.
"W hon we compare Russia with the
European nations, and especially with
the United States, we see clearly that
in spite of the success in Russia's
economic development during the last
decade before the war, Russia is still
an undeveoped country"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Sale of Cotton Goods
Hampered by Strikes
Jobbers Are Advising Retailers
to Cut Prices TO Stimulate
Trade

Beyond little buying of wash fab
rics and the receipt OF small orders
for coarse goods from manufacturers
Of bags, trade in manufactured cotton
products yesterday was of a sluggish
character. The price situation, ex-
cept in the case of blankets, seemed
10 be firm. There is a shortage of
high class ginghams, but supplies of
the lower grades are said to be suf-
acient to meet present demands The
strike of underwear workers, in New
York City, hampers trade in muslins,
cambrics and nainsooks, products that
go 70 make up the various kinds of
women's underga Mill agents
continue to tell of goods being bought
IN insignificant qualities, the orders
IN most cases being accompanied with
requests that prompt shipments be
made
Some commission merchants incline
to the opinion that retail dealers and
Jobbers will buy more literally after
the matter of income tax payments has
been settled. Leading jobbers are
counselling retail merchants to cut
prices, and take losses on goods that
were purchased at high levels in the
closing months Of 1913. Those retail
dealers who have reduced prices have
attracted consumers, and it is con-
tended that with widespread down
ward reyisions trade all along the line
would be stimulated.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
p1lSINESS NEWS BUREAU.
Tribune Building
l54 Nassau Street
Paper Shortage
In England Still
Serious Problem
Representative of Foreign
Mills Says American Max
ers Will Find Il Big Mar
ket for Products Abroad

rhs establishment OF reciprocal
wade relations between American and
pr;.isb paper houses is the object of
visit TO this country of sgd. A. West
,urv. representative of the Drayton
p,Der Works. one Of the leading paper
concerns in England.
"yy mission here" said Mr. West
hurry yesterday, "is to establish
agencies for some of the goods made
nv our mill and also to make arrange
msn,s for our company to represent
American paper firms N England. Tie
ou,put OF our mills is high class
writing tablet. bat we deal largely in
wrapping papers end paper adapted to
ether commercial uses, most Of which
,s imported into England.
Before the war large quantities Of
German and Austrian-made paper were
sold in England With the advent Of
the war came drastic import restric-
tons. which allowed only meagrc sup
niles TO come In from Sweden and other
uaper-making countries. British mills
in many cases were forced to close
down because OF the lack of labor. and
the price OF all kinds of paper in
creased in many cases more than 1000
per cent. have in mind certain
grade Of wrapping paper, which sold
Tor SS2 per English ton Of 2,240 pounds
before the war. The peak price reached
during the war period was $1,000 per
ton. Since the modification Of the I'M
port restrictions this paper is now
selling around $3.50 per ton. SO you
see that prices even now are extreme
ly high and Will be high for several
months We DO lot look for much re-
lief for another SIX months at least.
An average grade of writing paper sell
Ing at cents u pound in 1914 brought
80 cents. and even more last year. 1t
is selling only slightly under that fig
ure now.
Mr. Westbury explained that there
is q market for al sorts of American
papers IN England, particularly papers
Of a high quality. There is compara-
lively little paper manufactured in
England he said. His concern, the
Drayton Paper Works, Ltd, was es-
tablisned in 1856 and occupies unique
position IN English trade. 1t is one Of
the few concerns doing an export busi-
ness. It's products are we'll established
in China and other portions Of the
Orient, Continental Europe and South
Africa. Heretofore no effort has been
made TO do an export business with
the United States
Mr. Westbury leaves New York next
Monday for d tour OF the country. He
will visit most of the large cities and
talk with prominent papermen. He is
making his New York Headquarters at
the local office of Harrod's, Ltd. 225
Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
BAN on Raw Hide Exports
From Serbian Countries Lifted

The legation Of the Kingdom Of the
Serbs, Croats and Slogcnes has IN
formed tho Department Of State that
the prohibition against the expectation
Of raw hides from the kingdom has been
cancelled. Expectation is now allowed
to France, Italy, England and the United
states, subject to supervision by the
royal authorities. Tho Serbian embargo
was removed, it was said because the
royal government realized the need Of
hides in the great manufacturing coun-
tries. The legation expressed the wish
that the Allied governments would give
its government help later on by the re-
turn of similar raw material or manu-
factured products made therefrom.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Silks
Ordering of Fabrics for
Fall FEAR Begins in
Silk Trade

Orders for silks placed with manu-
facturers yesterday were characterized
as satisfactory. Staple fabrics were
wanted along with fancy goods. Fewer
buyers seemed to be in evidence than
on the three preceding days Of the
week, but the heads Of leading con-
Germs assert that even though the
tide Of buying may Auctuate from day
to day the outlook is that the volume
OF business for March is likely to sur
pass that done in the corresponding
month last yearly a liberal margin. Lit
tie was heard Of the effects Of the tax
on luxuries which retail dealers will
De compelled to collect from custom
ers beginning July next unless the
tax IS repealed before that date. Some
OF the visiting buyers vontured the
opinion that taxes never stimulate
business. A few manufacturers re-
ported that somo dealers have placed
orders for fall fabrics This tyne Of
puying is not general. nor Will il be-
come so until the first part Of April
arrives. Small lots of French silks
lhe product Of the Lyons mills. have
Deen received in the United States.
but the quantities taken in by import
ers are not large enough to affect the
market for domestic goods
Manufacturers OF high Grade silk
stockings, gloves and Underwear report
that business is excellent and that
women are buying literally from re-
tail dealers.
Raw silk has reacted downward.
manufacturers having failed to buy
on the advance of the previous day.
Demand, such as it is, seems to run
to the coarser grades Of Japanese silk
Inc Chinese products are neglected.
and 1t IS reported that the Shanghai
ree!ers are disposed to reduce prices
IN order to move their s%ocls
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
19rlbune
00dXSerVlCe
You must make your first
on the income tax on
or before March Is to take ad.
vantage of the instalment plan.

THE Federal rcvcnne ia,v, under
a achich 1918 income is toxed. is in
some respects q highly technical docu-
lnent; and 1t has been further complicated
~ rulings and Interpretations Of the
Ireosu'y Department. The taxpayer may
tnd 1t hard to ans,Ver such questions
ds now mach tar must be paid, how to
pay the tdr, hoi0 to fN in the forms ca
Whtch returns must be made, to sVhct
sTtent, If any. an income is exempt from
the ieVv, etc. The corporation may find
81 equally difficult to solve problems
connectcd to,M he income. ,cor and
c@cess profits ,mposts
The Tribune has therefore ppoptded
this Tar Service Department. Through
tho courtesy Of the Guaranty Trust
CompQnU Of NetO York.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Showing FIanneIs

Flannels and small line Of plain
and fancy overcoatings are being
shown by Deering, N.llikin & Co. The
prices Of the iannels are from s1.775a
to $3.07h a yard. and the overcoatings
from $l.67Aa to $S.57az Browns, green's.
blues and grays are said TO Be the
leaders IN the hannels, while the now
city effects in overcoatings appear to
have first call with the buyers who
have seen the line.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Textiles
WooIen Com,
pany Offers Worsteds
in Moderate Variety

Fancy worsted suitings for fall, 1919.
were offered the trade yesterday by
the American Woolen Company a.
Si1o to $2.35 yard for manipulated
cloths, fabrics in which percentage
OF cotton is used. and S1.70 to $3.50 for
all worsted fabrics.
The offerings included the products
Of the following mills:
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Big Foreign Demand
For Woollen Rags
SuSiness Netrs Bureau
Cne~-,f Co-,-a-..-.1 !

BOSTON, March 6.-Exporters Of
woo!ien rugs state that shipments TO
hng;and are limited only by the space
available on steamers. A good export
business IN this commodity is expected
for at least two months, so great is
the demand. Some dealers, however,
prefer to hold their stocks and sell to
domestic consumers later at prices a
few cents lower on account Of the ex-
ira cost Of exportation COLLECTION.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Trade Notes

George ". Green has been elected
president of tho recently organized Re
tail Furriers' Association Of America
lnc.). The other officers are Maw
uttal. vice. president; Isadore Asher.
secretary, and Samuel PAUL. treasurer
Jacob NJ. Zinaman is counsel for the
association, which has established tenn
porary headquarters at 5 Beeknan
Street
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07

No comparison with last years
prices IS possible, since many Of the
fabrics have been changed in construc-
ton and in the amount Of cotton used
since last year On The whole. it is
believed that the offerings are figured
close to the cost price, though reduc-
tons are probably not a great az thev
were in the offerings Of WOODEN goods
previously shown by the company.
The Holden Leonard Company will
show to-day new cloakings and suit
ings for fall, 1919. The fabrics in
clude plain and corded effects, develop
ments Of the silvertone and crystal
cords produced by this concern during
the past few years. The prices range
from S3.37l1 to So per yard, which Is
said to be about 10 per cent off the
prices for cloths of similar quality last
year The materials weigh from II to
IA ounces per yard
The company's showing this year in
cludes q greater variety of color than
last year. Tans, olives and taupes are
featured. as we'll as pearl gray and
henna. for which there is said 70 be "a
strong demand
Early next week Nixon. Walker e.
Tracy will show to their trade fancv
worsted and silk mixture mems suit
ings. The offerings viii be the prod
utcs Of tho Thomas IL Wilson mill
snd the Lewis Walker Manufacturing
Company
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Basic Commod oditie
Thursday, March 6, 1919

METALS
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07

Question: Am widow with one son,
over eighteen. who is attending col
lcge not In home town. am paying
slf his expenses, also keeping the
home. How much exemption should
havs1
Answer. Two thousand dollars a.
head Of q family.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-07

Question: Can you tell me the
amount of salary and allowance if any,
an unmarried first lieutenant in the A.
f. F. would receive?
Answer: The law provides that SAL
aries or compensations not in excess
of S3,500 received from the United
States during the present war for
active service in the military or naval
forces of the United States are exempt
from tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-06
There Is No Mileage Limit in the
United States Tire Guarantee

The unlimited mileage guarantee,
on which Royal Cord Tires have
been sold since their introduction
four years ago, proved SO popular,
that it was extended to cover the
remaining tires in the line-'Nobby',
Chain, 'Usco' and Plain fabric pas
senger tires, and also 'Nobby Cord
pneumatic and solid tires for trucks.
All United States Tires are guar
anteed to be free from imperfections
in material and workmanship during
their entire life-regardless OF mile
age run. Their performance is not
limited to any specific mileage.
United States Tires are sold purely
on quality basis as the longest
mileage tires that the present art of
tire manufacture makes possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-06

ldl 10 WHY, CVcu Will ITO NOll-
stantly charging capacity, the United
States Tire Company is unable to
keep pace with the growing demand
for it's tires.
Compared to the millions of United
States Tires sold SO few are returned
for adjustment that the adjustment
problem insofar as it concerns users
of United States Tires, has become
one of minor importance.
If, at any time during it's life, any
United States Tire proves defective,
it's owner is entitled to a fair and
square adjustment-an adjustment
that is backed by the good faith of
the Oldest and largest rubber manu-
featuring company in the world.
United States Tire Company