Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
BUSINESS NOTES


The price OF denatured alcohol has
been reduced by manufacturers to 400
~ cents gallon, the inside figure be
ing for carloads The decline Is at
tributed TO lack OF demand.
4 dispatch from San Francisco says
that the price OF beet granulated sugar
has been reduced ten points in the eleven
Rocky Mountain states to s.90c.
For the last two months or so the
price of sheepskln in this country has
been gaining in strength, until now It Is
relatively as high as any other raw
material in the leather market.
Orders from the wooden industry for
the brighter shades Of aniline dyes are
being received in greater quantity by
manufactures A greater, volume of
business Is expected in March, when new
lines or cloths will be opened,
II the strike in the New Jersey cot
ton handkerchief factories continues for
| three or four weeks there will be a
| distinct shortage in tho market. II Is
estimated that the supply Is being short
ened by at least million dozen hand
kerchiefs per week, which is about the
normal production OF the factories now
on strike.
Fashionable silks are in active de-
mand, with the largest sales in satins
and foulards. The most liberal orders
are placed by merchants doing business
in the western and New England states
Canadian buyers also are active in the
market. All OF the Kbuyers at the lead
ing showrooms seem 10 be optimistic
and ready to purchase freely for prompt
shipment.
There IL n distinct trend among man
ufacturers of women's coats and suits
TO use better fabrics in their products
II is said the increasing cost of labor
in the industry makes It less profitable
TO turn out cheap merchandise. This
in addition to the fact that the women
of the country are buying better cloth
Ing than ever before. is leading the APP
parel manufacturers to produce better
garments. which, of course, are higher
priced.
Restrictions on the importation Of
feathers into this country have been
lifted by the war trade board. This
Will mean a revival Of the use OF
feathers on women5 millinery. Lii
censes will be granted freely for the
importation of feathers of all kinds from
the country of origin or from primary
markets only Ostrich feathers from
South Africa and feathers from CHINA
for use In pillows come under the new
order.
The sales organization of Atmore a
son, together with the Or1lCe manage
ment and representatives of the manu-
featuring department is holding a
sales convention this week at At
lantic City. The organization is
known as the Atmore Club. Last night
the club had its tenth annual dinner
at the Hotel Dennis. Addresses on
business building were delivered by
Craig Atmore, T. A. Foley and George
W. Turner and John Il. Ickler An
exhibition Of magic was given by Jacob
Beg. Those present were: Craig At
more. Harry Il. Barnett. Schuyler r.
FarrinRer. !. ID. Gillen, Evan Il. Haines.
Edward G. Howell. Clayton B. Hubbard,
John Il. Ickler, Christian q. Klein, Will
liam J. McCaffrey. william r McFeldin.
George W. Turner. II. BENJAMIN Wallace
and Mrs Madalne Schmidt. Guests
were Jacob Bieg. Richard 4. Foley,
John NJ. Horn. Walter J. Mcnamara,
John +. Nicholas.
Sir John VI Gibson, president Of the
/ National Steel Car Company, Ltd., today
! in Montreal confirmed reports that ne
gotiations are under way for the sale
of the company 20 the American Car
! and Foundry Company. Rumors are
/ current that the price for the preferred
! Is III and for the common 20. The
! company has s3.000,000 per cent Gu
1 muat!ve preferred authorized of which
. 81 100000 is outstanding and $1,000
, 600 common authorized, of which 81
J 900. 900 is outstanding.