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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
HOW TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
Cincinnati Barber Tells How TO
Make Il Remedy for Gray Uuir

Mr.. Frank Iiarbaugh, OF Cincinnati.
Ohio, who has been a barber for more
than forty years. recently made tho
following statement:
ANY one can prepare a simple mix
lure AT nome. at very little cost that
viii darkcn gray hair. and make II soft
and glossy. To a ha,i-pint OF water
add ! ounce bay rum. "a small box Of
Earbo Compound and = ounce CIV
Ccrinc. These ingredients can he
bought az any drug store at very little
cost. Apply 10 the hair twice a week
un;l! the desired shade is obtain
This will make a gray-haircd person
TOOK twenty years younger. 1t is easy
I" use, docs not color the most delicate
scalp Is not sticky or greasy, and does;
not rub of. ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
The Rhyming Optimist
Hl' tLI\I, uItIJ>y.IIS

Somc people ,ovo 20 criticize this
W"uh'N mundane sphere: they tell an
awful lot of lies OF how this world i
ilLI oi g =hS. nUt--arc they glad thcy'r.
mere. We'll. talk" a look at history and
l"N VIII md IL 'rIc that pcopl. iticilcd
on ldnd ana sea. at breakfast dinner
LIN" ana tea; they didn't like the view
H. Slld that things We're inuch too
-" -. lh"N thought The world grew
worse each wear, they fused about
IN" food. .Nnd vet. they did not leave
'h i''"i e TINS faulty. fearful spot They
Hhlh was not 1" their taste they
t.'.H'.' y "' q d"cirE waste: hat leave?
reckon not Instead they've tried
ii'|- VERY test to make NTcthuSc!ah
seem It hhstN call"r n the best: ihou.jr
INC! console: !itr u pest they uint
!nr g. 'hcN scheme. And r. sometime.
N.lN .H'H ana care, one makes The
'.ht. 'nark, then al! his fellow.
.'';! .ufc5 stare dnd gather round his
n"-ttl,MS G,la'r, aud nurmur, What a
a.fhi th'F ask him what 10 cat ana
~ .nN' n"y ask. aim what 10 wear,
aud ainrst pU, him on In" niE,Mi, d iith
G.ss ~" teeth ANA hair. Yri IMAM - ~ Ie
nut "a sorry sa h"sidr the nix" We
know ~ Rather Tine mixes s,L .:ri,,
DISH ana through thc waters ., tar.
,WiSn. hundred wars or so .rhnr
ihrfr inr Jolly !I,lIc earn VIVA
,"mERI at YOU aud me: his ewes nrn
nIr'h. NJ Wits are sharp ;ud he clInrs
,n" golden harp far fun q century, :
v" would learn Il thing or ;Nr, abon.
.pHE"NiiH the iotoiSc W. ghcIi,G -"
t"iVicw. the elephant and p1rrr, ~,
'hcS" are me chaps 10 SCI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
President wilson. cabinet.

Miss G. =. Marion -THo toUoWln:;
cornpose President WILSON cabinet at
1hn present tin.. Win Secretaries Glass
and Hedii"II having tcnt rcd their
designations. TO take effect upon ap-
poinimcnt or ,heir SUCCESSORS;
Secretary O: state Robert Ltnsin ing
Secretary .! Wa Newton j.. Iiakcr.
Secretary OF tho Navy I"Scphu-
Daniels Secretary OF TIN" TREASURY
Carter Glass Pos'masr"r-t;c General :!
bert : Eu-feson. SECRETARY OF AGrivul
ture DAVID T. HouS'pN Secretary OF TIE
Interior ukNn *. Lane, Secretary o'
labor " y. Wilson Sccreiary o.
Commerce William t. kcdNcld. NJ
4 Mitchell Palmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

Little Jimmy went with his ,notho-
10 stay with an aunt in the countr,'.
ana his mother was very worried AZ
10 nov hC would hchhcc.
Hnt. to her surprise. In was angelo
uurlh" the whole VisIL-always aid = (
nc was told, and never mishchavod
As soon as he rot home. however.
nv was MS natural self again
'h. Jimmy" she said Won wc-r
so sood While you w'rc away. why do
Sthrt behaving badly nuyy?'
- hat home for?' asked Jimmy.
IN paIncG surpriSc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

olive ThomAs nortray8 NNNCy -,
~ the Biuebird yesterday. and which
is the attraction again iodny: wltn =
ruilclcss discretion that nm"FcS INC
ti m"IT Of 2 fsiiow-bcinE. who constantly
strives 70 stay just within ~; narrow
limits Of personal code" Skiile" ~ =,
rick norkct Nancy is urahlc 10 EtS'Sl
,he 'fascina;!ons of thicvcrv. even aiir!
fortune ha- lavished wealth Mp"n H h,r
IL. Ia No. entertaining Journey
ai Hni the path which seldom leads is
ayovfarers hack TO honest cndcnrmr#,
~ -;--nt and wrong, and contcrtmcnt
is her reward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

and Miss Winifrcd Wcstovcr. Mr. Rays
leading woman. made round-trip of
20 miles from Culver city TO Yucaipa
amt return. making tho trip and talk
day.
Ziocfelds rollies End rrolcs navc
certainty supplied their quota or
hrtltN inScnucS for the screen. Kay
Laurel Ruby d. Rrncr. Martha Mans
ncid. Ma" Murray. Ann Pennington
anu Marion Davies are a few former
Hi"Gield beauties whose names now
Sh'nc from electric Signs over mo-
ton picture theatcr entrances Now
comes another Sh- is Diana AiIen.
whom I: y RolCc has engaged for tn"
leading feminine role In '''rhc rcd N!~-
Siu. feature picture he has ius'
started 20 produce. Miss Nllcn has
been with the Iiegtcid companies TO-.
two seasons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Movie Calendar

mJOI-Mny Allison In Fair and
Warmer" md Charles Murray i'm
"Sns~mc ". SHENANDOAH"
IaslEDIRD-OiiSe ThomaA in
Gloves Prisoner"
HROAnWtE-Altc- Joyce In "The
Vengeance OF Durand.''
COLONItI-Chnric> Rny In
"Cruokrd Straight"
ISIS--WiIiiam y. Hart in "John
Pcttiront>."
ODEoN-Dorothy Gish in ..TurI.-
Ing the Tables
VEN-"T~Il-1alc Wire" and an
O'Hcnry story.
NICTOR-Con>tnucc TnImadCe in
ctr, the Road with Snis:e.'-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost an! tonic
c.ntinr on legal md medical "uh-
-, .n.,Iered free. ~ NIL In
:'n,r;e, nre answered direct! b, per,
,ounl letter, srlf-nddresscd r'nmneu
,nyeIope ~ required. Address mo
trimra- Dispatch Information b"'"u'
nichmUnu, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Weeks Picture Shows
OFFERINGS At LOCAL HOUSES


Such a ching as q perfect husband?
Of course Nud they're terrible. Yon
cant find fault With them. Laura
bartlett knew that. Billy was just
1natiGcNiuGiy kiud II was this out
landiSh goodness ia EiUY tina: started
al the .ompltcetions IN Fair and
Warmer" tile funniest Of Avery Hop
woods tarCcS. M which M"Y Allison
is starring Soc ID at tho Biiuu Thea
ter. It's ihc-" Ill week., with q Mack
ScgHcit comedy .dG.G
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

Mis- y T.. r, Miucarl Is lr- A'0crt
Of Belgium was married octohrr :
900. TO the Duchess Elizabeth o. E2-
yaria. and has Two sons. Prince Leo
pold. horn 1901, and Prince Caa'lcs
horn 1908. and oue dauGh'c-, Princess
Mario Hose born 1905.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
njlI lInrt.s inheritance.

north woods and ceases welding an
AK TO look into an Inheritance an the
way down in New orleans. MIA; that
inheritance didn't do - the poor man.
New orleans jus. about took every bit
uf JOY out OF his life but there was
rcconlpcusc. Soc John pCttlCoatS.' .
Harris latest picture, q now sort Of
production plenty Of comedy and
rlcn;y of thrills It is The Isis at:rac-
Ton this Mrck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04


ter TO Miss iici'ford. Glad 10 do ii.
:.
Harris in care OF ihe Louis Is Mayer
studios. $500 Mission Road Los An
SeIcs, she VIII receive your letter.
. Virginia IN ell thirteen years old.
I'm t!ad I" hear from YOU again.
mian Marlin = married 10 Thomas
&c no'' r. Nt!ce hr"dE Is married
,,
a. -. ii.,-t;dna lurNianco is Charles
VINO nlaEcd oppoSiic hin! in Carmen
ana INC fl"orWaiNer." No. Mr. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

An0thr- DOrOihN GIsh IauEN For
IS Go9,'ns 10 rnH o'f2n rd nhj whj hiS
will he on view today. Il ~ all about
IN heiress who is falsely committed
10 a sanatoriu1r 10y a schening aunt.
and who proceeds to disrupt the place
by naspicrad!ac as nurse instead
OF an inmate. The fun is of the rapid :
fire tyne for which Miss Cish IS Ia
NOUS. The cas-, includes Raymond Can
non and George Fawcctt. and Elmer
clifton was the director.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

n II. Chatham. The SUN Is tdrihc'
away from the earth ~ June than IN
ncccmber. In June il Is about $500. e
900 miles from the earth. and IN De-
cembe- it j. about 4l.5QV,oeo mile from
nc c3rth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
INV Likes Variety.

Like William :. Uari, EharINS ttiE
doesn': believe III appearing with IN"
same Leading woman in all OF his PIC
lures The public lilies variety IN the
tvpes OF feminine pulchritudc rlAylnS
opposite their iavorites, according !"
charlie. and nc aims "a please Ivy nay
ing u different member OF the Thomhs :
~ Ince galaxy Of feminine players
share the honors with him ever so
often. In CROOKED Straight" his new
vehicle which is 10 conc 10 ths 20
ionial Monday for a three days run
Wnrsc-w Wilson is the girl with whom
Sir Eay fails in ,ovc and for whom
hc performs a neat job OF safc-cF"ch-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

MISS 7 6. n ChaSH 'lty-1---N S,,V,r7
laif dollar Of 1907 Is listed by nuinis.
rntists a. having = value OF 90 l" %
cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

The fourth grade tcacnor ,,
great deaf of trouble with Ero ia
tendance. lie was tbsen; SO nfinn
thnt she got suspicious ana wr0to - -
note to the parents. as follows. 80 81
.! am afraid that Fred is nI,,.;,,
truant ANA | would like your CO.,
Grafton in securing q bctto. ,,vo,t,
ancc record from him" '1'u
Back that afternoon came this an
swcr: q"
"Dcrc Tccchcr--If Fred rs pI,vi,..
truant he didn't Tern il at hoam ~,
air church people and hain't 20, ,
card in our house" q"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
From Popular Book.

The SccnNTfo VERSION O! I'D ""
Road WIN Sallin" was taken from the
nc7ula- hook Of tho same name. by
FRANCES Stcrrctt. and is the work of
Julia Crawford Ivers. Mrs. 1vcrs Is
:. wcii.fuOwn scenario writer, who has
furnished the scripts for numerous film,
successes In tho present picture she
has developed an almost new field OF
delicious humor and human interest.
The result is a photoplay with an idcal
admix;ure =: smiles and thrills. adj
mirably ad: otcd as vehicle Tor Con :
stance Tairnadce, Selects Charnl n :
conlcdienne. i: is showing At the
Victor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Clothes md Cnne.

WhIIc N INC army ! was orron,
iah'ed by sergeant who 20 hnn,.
hlm talk: was one Of the h.ni,,;...,
men Uncle Sam had hired On noge
one sunday, In certain town a
young woman We met on the sir.c,
ASKED us If we cared to 20 to her
house and hav" cup Of coffee IN
arriving "" were introduced TO h.r
mother, who made excuses III rc..ard
10 her appearance. Sh. remark ,d
u 30 and put on the pnrcplato-
inc sergeant said: on YOU loot,
Ill right the way you arci"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
THE DAYS GOOD STORIES
SOURCES
FROM MANY SOURCES

first time with the subtloti.s
lottc. After winning some $50 eh.. -
playing until she lost all thar sb. up up
won. including her original purrh1s' '
sh'nS. ana men retired from tho am.
lrl"hu protesting. SAID: "Wnv did,,..
You "ni, when you wcro 500 :tb..,I
the Eamc?" "''i OF
OH Could have quit them. ,,.,
the rejoinder thought mad to ,,n,',,
Oh paying uhtI won ali the chin .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
n Requisite.

We just been reading about those
notninE- above the waistlinc stylos in
,,rnis sh3uldn't advise every girl TO
No.
That is. not unless she has h,,,,
that speaks for Itself" '' o"cn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Little Bobbie and His Pa
ny WILLIAM T.. KIRK.

Thar" is n feeling All oavcr tho |,
=. sad Mn. that the tccchcrs Of Inc l.
: $And s'i moar MUMMY Tor tharc sal.
i5rNs Ma sod. iiaN,nS been a ,cerh,r
!" my yunGcr days Ma Scd fccl lin,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

For IN" crcatrr part or tn nas,
Wees Charles Ray and his COMPANY
Lave been taking interior scenes for
me current production. Watch ont
Nllliain. THIS week. however thry
VIII 20 To Santa Barbara on location.
ana 'Nrtci 10 finish tho picture in
.poAt ich Gays tome. In order to got
IA" required atmosphere for ssy.rli
scenes IN an apple orchard MIR Raw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

Those long speeches OF yours haven't
heipcd much toward a fun dinner pail"
m afraid not" answered senator
sorghum. But they have produced an
OVERLOOKING waste basket"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Or n Pitt.l,fOrL

"1Iow, do you like that cigar ! gave
you. olu man! tor 200 bands off that
brand they give YOU /, rramoDitonc'
You don't say, II smoked zoe
81 THOSE cishrS j wouldn't want a
Gramophonc; I'd waht :; harp"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
SCREEN BREVlTIES

F"9line Frederick has returned -
W "~ldwNn studio. Culver Clty. from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

BESSIE Love has concluded hcr con
'FAc; with tn" NitaGraph COMPANY. and
during period 81 rest and rccrca
Non viii tax" under consideration
throc Lands"u" Offers that She has
received from producers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Answers to Film Fans
ny TUE MOVIE EDITOR.

Richard j. Rive forwarded Your
letter. Glad TO do tho service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04
Tier Wrong Idcn.

story is related of Il young woman
connected with a leading Chicago ad-
Wrestling agency. who on Il lake Trim
during her vacation. dallicd for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

Judith S.-Wc forwarded your let
ter 10 Miss Picisford. Glad 10 do il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

Virginia E--Wel. thirteen years old.
I'm tlad 70 hear from YOU again.
Jefferson, .r. Aiicc Brady is married
10 James l.. Crane
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

a. y. U.-F:dua Puvviance is Charles
Chaplin's leading woman Il was she
who played opposite him in carmen
and The FlnorWalkcr." No Mr. and
Mrs. Chaplin have never been rc:,turrd
together in Il production.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-04

y S.-lf You will address Mildred
Harris in care OF the Louis Il Mayer
$500 Mission Road Los An
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-03

: The Palestine Week in Germany, the
final result Of which (about 100000
marks) now lies before US, has already
been reported upon. Likewise upon the
Flower Day in America, that yielded the
JNF the magnificent sum Of $4,000.
A Palestine Week was held in Argen-
tina in the month Of June, Frs. 10000
having been RENTED the JNF so far.
The "Week" was also a great success
from moral point Of view, for, in addi-
ton to the Zionist Organization of Ar
gentina, the Poale Zionist workers and
the non-Zionist societies and Jewish
communities assisted in collecting. The
"Jidische Welt" the Zionist central or
gan of Argentina, published a richly il
lustrated special number, devoted exclu-
sively to the JNF.
Right successful, too, was the National
Fund Week held in Poland in the month
of Elul. Besides special collections, or
ganized in all the Jewish centers of Po-
land, advantage was taken of the nj
week for putting NF work in Poland on
a broader basis.
With regard to the Flower Day in
Wilma the local papers reported that the
SAME was d ildSulllCCIC uCilOIloG1 oCioii
Of the wilma Jews, the young people in
particular being very enthusiastic sup
porters of the NF idea.
In the month of June, Flower Days
were held in all the towns of Holland on
behalf of the JNF.
Other meetings will be arranged very
shortly for the JNF in different coun-
tries. Among others, Palestine Week
will be held in the Tschecho-Slovak Re.
public during the Sukkoth Week. The
JNF office in Strassbourg is making
preparations for launching an action on
the occasion of the proclamation of the
Jewish right to Palestine.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-03

Mr.. Samuel Gompers has been inter-
ested in this work by the Jewish Peoples
Relief Committee and he conferred with
several heads of the State Department.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers addressed letter
on the subject to the Honorable Robert
Lansing, Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Gompers said that the Jews of
America have contributed over $25,OO0,-
900 for the alienation of poverty, mis-
cry and for the safety of life for their
people in Europe, and that they are will
ing to take charge Of the children that
may be brought to the United States
from the devastated countries and sec
tions, and distribute to families and in
stitutions of the Jewish people who
pledge themselves to take the best care
of the children.
"The movement and request Of the
Jewish Peoples Relief Committee seems
to me-" further commented Mr.. Gompers,
"to be so wholly commendable and hu-
name that feel compelled as duty to
lay the entire matter before the State
Department for such consideration and
action as the Government Of the United
States can afford to take"
The committees in America have al
ready received hundreds Of requests from
individuals who have pledged to adopt
orphans and to give them the proper
care and education. The office of the
Peoples Relief Committee is at ITS East
Broadway, New York City.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-03
PALESTINE WEEK FOR THE
NORDAU GARDEN CITY.

The appeals of the Zionist Actions
Committee and of the National Fund
Board for the erection Of Garden City
in Palestine in the name of Max Nordau
and in connection with his 10th Birthday,
have met with a response in the widest
circles. A collection made among the
leading Zionists has already resulted in
considerable amounts being received.
The list of these donations will be pub
lished shortly, and ought to lead to SINH
lar collections everywhere.
The Importance Nordau himself at
taches to the work to be done, is to be
seen from letter to the Head Office
of the Jewish National Fund, in which
he says, among other things:
"The idea of garden city is beautiful
and fruitful. If we succeed in realizing
it, we shall do work which will show
our people and the inhabitants of our
historic home and the whole world, what
our return to the Land Of our Fathers
means for culture and progress, and
what the spirit is we bring there. shall
be very proud to be able to say that it
was l who gave the impulse to such an
important creation"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-03

"This convention Of Zionist Organiza-
ton of America in Chicago, assembled at
it's opening session on Sunday, Sept. IA,
1919, expresses it's deep appreciation of
the help and cooperation in the estab-
lishment and maintenance of the work
of the Zionist Medical Unit in Palestine
rendered by the Joint Distribution Com
mittee in addition to carrying on an ex-
tensive and benefcent relief service
throughout Palestine. We rejoice in the
readiness of the Joint Distribution Com
mittee to continue it's generous support
of the enormously important work OF
healing and prevention by the Zionist
Medical Unit as an earnest of the desire
of all Israel to have part in the re-
building of the Jewish land"
(Signed)
Brandeis, Mack, Wise, DeHaas.
SAMUEL GOMPERS' REQUEST TO
ROBERT LANSING.
Jewish War Orphans to be Brought 20
America.
The Jewish Relief Committees in the
United States are now preparing to care
for several thousand Jewish orphans,
which they contemplate to bring into the
United States, and to have them placed
in various homes and institutions for
maintenance and education. This an
nouncement was made by Mr.. Abraham
Fucker, Secretary of the Jewish Peoples
Relief Committee.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-03
JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
THANKED.

The following has been received from
the Zionist organization of America:
Chicago, Sept. Is, 1919.
Following resolution adopted unani-
mously at 22nd Annual Convention Zion
list organization America:
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-10-03

Tablet dedicat-
ed by the Y. M. H.
A. and Y. w. H. A.
to the memory Of
tn e Minneapolis
Jewish men who
died f or their
country in the war
of the nations.
Photo by Lenske Bros.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-08
Reserve Board
Regards Exchange
Decline as Helpful
Sees Depreciation Of Rates
in European Capitals as
Automatic Corrective of
icpsided Trade Situation

WASHINGTON, Sept T. Those who
complain of the falling exchanges on
Europe assume that trade on the scale
of Americas exports is a thing desir-
able in itself, failing to consider the
effect of foreign trade on domestic
commerce, according to the review of
the month for the September bulletin
of the Federal Reserve Board
when the export trade" the review
says, sis considered in connection with
the domestic trade it becomes clear
that the source OF much of the diff
ficulty presented by the existing Sit
uation is the continued competition Of
the export demand and the home de-
mand. The state Of the foreign ex-
changes merely reflects the state of
international trade. The correction Of
the exchange situation so much com
planned of by those who look at the
matter from the exclusive standpoint
of the export interest, will, therefore,
only find its natural and permanent
solution through a reduction of our
exports and an increase of our imports
until they reach point of approx
mate equilibrium.
"Niewed, therefore, purely from our
own domestic standpoint, the falling
exchange rates arc beginning already
to relieve the present abnormal and
difficult situation. The large volume
of exports during the last few months
has been rendered possible by advances
from the United States Treasury to the
governments associated with us in the
war. These advances have amounted,
from the date of the armistice to Au-
gust 81, to $2,177,O96,2l2. There is
some danger, also, that the present alb
normal situation may undergo more
violent change in the future, when
European countries shall have stocked
up on commodities and our domestic
consumers have gratitied the mood OF
reaction from war economy, and we
may then experience an abrupt falling
off in exports SO great as to embarrass
some of our industries which antici~
pated their natural growth under the
intensified stimulus of war conditions
Such a condition can be averted through
timely action by the industries in
volvcd, which should be considering the
steps necessary to correct such a situa-
tion in case it should arise.
THE fact remains, however. that the
present relationship of exports to i'm
ports-the volume of one being very
large and the other comparatively
small-is unhealthy and seriously dis
advantageous to this country looking
at the situation purely from our do
mestic point of view.
Looking at the matter from another
angle, it is evident that European
countries find it difficult in the pres
ent circumstances to make purchases
in this country, but the outstanding
fact is that these countries have not
seen fit so far to adopt any effective
measures for the correction of exist
ing rates Of exchange. Ministers of
several of these countries have looked
with complacency upon the decline in
exchange, which tends to limit pur-
chases here. This decline makes it pos
slble for the countries affected to leave
their commerce unre stricted without
danger of having their nationals over
buy in our markets."