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New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Business M0nev

Commercial borrowing is a little
more active than it had been in re
cent weeks. The rate is unchanged at
51a per cent, with occasional sales
possible at 81, of something very
prime with short maturity. New York
banks occasionally buy, but the greater
demand comes from 4banks out of
town.
The feature Of the money market
during the present week has been the
borrowing by business men and others
from the banks Of money to meet
their income taxes. There have been
some misleading statements Of this
One newspaper yesterday remarked
that "the explanation of the activity
in tho commercial paper market as
against tho inactive acceptance mar
kct lies in the tact that loans arc be-
ing made under accommodation bills
for tax purposes. Holders are also
discounting trade acccptances quite
freely for the same purposes.' This
must not be understood to mean thnt
this borrowing is bringing any new
commercial papcr on the market. The
money which is borrowed TO pay taXcs
ia not based on n commercial trans
action, therefore it does not produce
"commcrcial paper in any true sense
Of the word, and such notes would not
be rediscountnble at tho Federal Re-
serve Bank Nor havc commercial paper
brokers been dealing in them. But
business concerns which already hold
the promissory notes or acceptanccS
Of other merchants have in some in
stances been using them as collateral
for borrowing or have been having
them directly discounted by banks, 50
that as far as banks are concerned
there are not only more calls for
loans, but there is more commercial
paper on the market; but the paper
coming to the banks and to note brok-
ers for this reason does not denote an
increase in commercial borrowing.
Trade acceptances continue to come
in pretty steadily, more so than for a
number Of weeks past.
Bank acceptance dealers still give
as their chief plaint that they cannot
get the bills to offer. One dealer, for
instance, has not one acceptance of q
prominent New York bank left on its
list. The demand both from New
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Silks
Buyers .ShOm More Inter-
esf in Silk Goods Special
ties and F0IL Fabrics

The more important manufacturers
Of silk fabrics booked a liberal volume
Of orders yesterday, but the smaller
concerns reported that business with
them had tended to dwindlc What are
called low-end goods seemed to 90 beg
glne for customers even at reduced
prices, but durable fabrics were held
at firm levels, and some of the manu-
facturers of these high grade materials
reported that supplies are not large
enough to meet the demand. A goodly
number of buyers were in attendance at
the leading show rooms, Western as
we'll as nearby Eastern cities being
well represented. Retail dealers hail
ing from the West were almost unani-
nous in reporting that their business
IS good and that their customers pre-
fer to pay high prices when they are
certain that they are obtaining prod
ucts of quality.
Specialties, such as satins for sport
costumes, and also foulards, received
the attention of the visiting buyers.
Manufacturers of separate skirts are
said to be showing more interest in
dark fancy fabrics with plaid and
striped effects "A short time ago these
products failed to appeal to manu-
tacturers of skirts. While the strike
of waist and dress workers hampers
trade in chiffons and georgettes suit
able for women's waists, business with
concerns located outside Of New York
is active. Manufacturers of capcs are
reported to have bought goodly guam
titles of materials intended for lin
ings. l. is said that buyers are not
evincing much interest in crepe de
chine and dark colored taffetas. Some
Of the principal manufacturers report
that Jobbers anc cutters for the dress
making trades are disposed to buy fail
fabrlcs, but the manufacturers. are not
inclined to encourage the placing Of
orders until they are more certain
about the probable cost of production.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
.lrs
ODD Lots Of Furs and Fur
Garments Bring Good
Prices ut Safe

Good prices were offered yesterday
at the first scmi-monthy sale Of the
American Fur Auction Sales Corpora
ton. OF the 400 lots Of furs and made
up fur garments offered for salo by
manufacturers and dealers only 300
could be disposed Of. The remainder
will be sold Mt the next auction to be
held on March 26.
The bidding Indicated the strong de-
mand for most Of the merchandise Of
fercd, competition developing on prac-
tically every item put up for sale. Raw
marmot skins sold for $1.08, which
closely approached the price register red
at the recent New York and st. Louis
sales.
Hudson seal dyed muskrat) sold for
as high as $3.50, while muskrats
brought up to ST. A good demand was
evinced for mink, which sold for ST.
Skunk brought Sc a skin, raccoon $3.50,
dressed raccoon IS, and mole from 25
to 80 cents skin
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Manufacturers of Pants
Expect Large Orders for Fall

Manufacturers Of pants are looking
forward to a large fall business, which
is expected to begin within a few
weeks. 1t is expected that the high
cost Of complete suits will compel
many men to purchase extra pants to
wear with the hold over coat and vest
from the old suit The pants makers
hold out little hope for reduction in
prices.
Coarse woolen cloth and mixtures
of cotton and wool have shown some
reductions, say the pants manufact-
urers, but high grade materials still
remain at almost wartime levels.
What reductions there have been in
raw materials, they say, have been off
set by increased labor costs.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
ST. Louis World Centre of
Ra,U Fur T'atle, Says Dealer
New York Manufacturers Lead in Dressing Skins
and Developing Syl al Garments; Saving on
Scalssns Formerly Dyed in London

1he United States is not only the
largest consumer Of fura, but pro-
duces more furs than any other eoun-
try IN the world, according to p. Il.
Fouke, president Of Funston Bros. e.
Co., promoters Of the big 81. Louis
fur auction sales. This country gray
itated to the top ns fur nation dur
ing the period Of the war, and Mr..
Fouke believes it will continue to be
the chief fur market Of the world for
some time to come.
ave arc now furnishing raw fur to
the entire world" he said yesterday,
"and furs are coming to this country
direct from Russia, China, Japan,
and Australia. We are dressing and
dycing Alaska seals for the United
States government, whereas before
the war this was done in Europe.
The fact that this dressing and dye
ing is done here means that these furs
now cost from 40 10 % por cent less
than in other years. The saving of
import duties helps to make this low
or price possible. The duty on raw
fur is only 80 per cent, but transpor-
tation and other charges brought the
expense of shipping the ekins to
Europe and back up to about So per
cent Of the value of the raw skins.
"There is real scarcity Of animals
brought about to q large extent by
the increased acreage of land cult
waited annually. Many marshes in
which muskrats thrived have been
dried out and converted to agricult-
ural purposes. The clearing of tim
ber lands has had much to do with
the reduced number of raccoons. But
there are other furs that are scarce
especially beaver, mink and chinchilla
A factor in this shortage is the lack
of traps and trapping materials. This
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

York and out-of-town banks has been
good. The same discrimination does
not exist against ninety day paper as
was noticeable week ago. One
dealer found a special call for longer
term bills; In some quarters it was
complained that call money was hardrr
TO get than the rate indicated, but
this complaint was not general. In
fact, dealers can buy so few bills
nowadays that they do not have to
borrow much call money to carry
them.
The range Of rates on commercial
paper for two, three, four. five and
SIX months maturtes was unchanged
Yesterday from Tuesday and u week
ago at 5A to u per cent.
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade ac-
ceptances, to 5A per cent; sixty to
dorsed trade ncccptanccs, 4a per
cent, all maturities
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
TELEPHONES
Beekman 8243
Becknlan 5000
Form Council to
Aid Foreign Sales
To Asiatic Russia
Industry of Siberia Com.
hines 10 Ass,nl Nnnufact.
urers of Other Countries
in Marketing Products

The formation Of Council Of Unions
of Commerce. and Industry nj Omsk,
siberia, which viii strive to help for
eign manufacturers to start trade with
Asiatlc Russia, WAS announced IN this
city yesterday by the American Rus
sian Chamber of Commerce, which was
notified Of the movement by cable.
"Ihe council" it was announced,
"untcs all the commercial and indus
trial organizations existing in Siberia
from Perm to Nladivostok and has been
organized for the purpose Of furnish
ing correct information IN regard TO
commercial and Industrial conditions
in Siberia and the development OF tho
possible utilization OF foreign capital
in Russia. Representatives. Of the
council participate IN all decisions
relative to financial ana economic
questions.
Tho Council of Unions Of Commerce.
and Industry announces the desire to
open UP relationships with American
organizations in order to develop closer
relationships between the two coun-
tries and to assist firms and organiza-
tions in every effort to place goods on
the Russian market and to secure
Russian raw materials in exchange.
"The formation of the Council Of
Unions of Commerce and Industry at
Omsk is another indication Of the
stabilization in Siberia and the grow
ing possibility Of developing practical
business relationships between Amer
lea and Siberia during the spring and
summer of the present year
Although the cooperative societies
are regarded as constructive forces by
many persons interested in Russian
and Siberian trade, II was asserted by
an observer recently back from Siberia
that they are in a precarious situation
at present because of the lack of any
considerable foreign trade. The peas
ants, it was said, are still in great
need Of agricultural machinery, but
the cooperative societies, which for
merly did a large business in that
field, are unable to deliver machinery
TO the peasants and they in turn, there
fore, decline to give their raw mate
rials and money to the cooperative
societies.
The societies are able to get machin-
cry in this country and elsewhere, but
because of the railroad breakdown in
European and Asiatic Russia it is diff
cult TO get any heavy machinery trans
por ed, it was learned. Thus much Of
the machinery that has already been
sent is pilng up around Nladivostok,
being more than is needed IN the dis
trcts Immediately surrounding tho
port. The trains limited in operation,
are confinng their efforts chiefly to
the moving Of indictments and cloth
ing, /. IS said.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Cotton Underwear Orders
From Foreign Sources Gain

womens cotton underwear report that
better demand has set in. But
it is conceded that buying is CON
servative. The mill men sa, thai
buyers who would not touch goows
thirty days ago are now coming
into the market without being So
licited by the sellers. Export trade
with Europe is said TO have start
ed and some fairly good orders have
been booked for the last few days
An encouraging aspect Of the foreign
trade that has materialized is that in
most instances payments for the goods
were cabled with the orders
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
10ribllne
1oaXScrVCe
lou must make your first
payment ON The income tax on
or before March L..

TWb Fsdetai yseepbe mm, Under
wtih mn beoms Ia o1sd - q.
same tsspeefs n hi0hiD feshateaf darn
Wshf} ana u has been further eomp piieafea
~ ,idsa0s and D,fs,pgetafioas NJ no
IffgFn,V Nepdf f'msnt. Iha fafpaVar mag
Fnd hard 10 nnsDer suoh questions
as hoio much tau must be pad, ho,o TO
pay me far, hoo to fN IN inc forps on
~hio6 returns must be made, 10 iehat
e1fenf, II any, an Income Is orempt from
q equally dificmt To solve problems
connected MIN hc income. war and
encess protts imposts
The Triblme has therefore PROVIDED
hts Inr Service Department. Through
the cortesy of the Guaranty Trust
COmpdny Of NeiD York
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

is particularly due 10 the case Of Rus
ditona in That country, the trnppers
have been compelled TO use the most
primatiye methods in making their
catches. In Australia there is also II
falling of in the catch Of fur bearing
animals, with the exception Of rab-
bits
Commenting on the report that the
Funsten Bros. & Co. headquarters
were to be removed to New York, Mr..
Foukc declared that such action would
be illogical because St Louis is in
the heart Of the great fur producing
centre of the world, extending down
the Mississippi Valley from the Hud-
son Bay to the Gulf OF Mexico. st.
Louis, he said, provides bigger ra-
dlus for activities and the shipping
facilities are better than in other sec
tlons.
New York is the worlds greatest
ket,' said Mr.. Foukc, but it is to the
advantage Of the trade that the raw
skin market be located elsewhere
The fur trade men of this city are
geniuscs in the development of style
and in causing demand for furs, as
we'll as IN preparing furs in the most
economical manner. They have made
possible better furs, better STYLES,
and turs that could be sold cheaper
than IN Europe, though better in
quality than those in foreign markets.
=, The next five years should witness
.he .h greatest business ever done in
TINS country, not only in the fur in
dustry, but in other lines as we'll
AS an indication of how the fur trade
has thrived during the past year we
expect that the business done by Fun
sten Bros. during the present fiscal
year, which ends June / will amount
TO S5O,OU0,OOO. Last years business
totalled about S11000,00O.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Print Cloth Market Better
Fall River Plants Resume Pro.
duciion Activitics

FALL RIVER, Mass, March Elm
provemcnt in the market for print
cloths ls reflected in the statement
made today that the plant Of tho
American Printing Company. which has
been closed since February last,
would resume operations in full on
March -. The plant, which is con-
trollcd by NJ. ID. Borden & Sons, will
give employment to over 800 opera
tivcs.
Six Of tho eight cotton cloth mills
operated by the same interest and
known as the Fall River Iron Works
were started on q half time schedule
TO day. after having been shut down
Tor a period Of five Mceka
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Mexico TO Buy Passenger
Cars i'm This Country
Orders for Freight Equipment
f + National Railways
Also Expected
Hss'nsss NsWs Nu,sa.
Nrneinl fnttrsl.n.l. L.

rFf''"f correspondence
MoNTthtY. Mesiee. march ~
According TO sdvieaa from the cilg of
Mexico tho fatfsBfa government has
ordered Tie purchase of 200 passenger
cars for the National Railways Of Mes
leo. The cars VIII he bought in tho
United States and VIII be used to re-
place the equipment that was destroyed
during the protracted revolutionary
period. The government also plans TO
place large order for freight cals in
the United States in a short time The
shops Of the railroad are building and
repairing freight cars as rapidly as
possible, but the additions do not begin
to meet the demands OF traffic 1t is
reported that the government Will pro
hlbit the operation Of private freight
trains upon the railroad lines Of the
country as soon as the shortage that
now exists in equipment is filled Sev-
eral mining and other Industrial com
panies have been operating their own
trains for some time past.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Australia Places Restriction
Only on Imports of DYES

WASHINGTON, March ia. W.
Ferrin, commercial attache at Mel
bourne, cabled the Department of
Commerce to-day that the report that
Australia had prohibited importation
Of all except British products was in
correct. The report resulted, he said.
from confusing an order Of the
Australian government limiting the
importations Of dyestuffs to British
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
japanese Silk Men Here To-day

Twenty representatives. Of the Jap
anese raw Fix industry will arrive at
the Hotel Pennsylvania at 8 :3O p. IN.
to-day. The visitors win remain here
for twenty-five days. On the evening
of March l8 the SILK Association Of
America viii give a banquet at the
Hotel Biltmore in honor Of the dele
cation.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Morris +. Frev.

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MronGh this department relating TO in
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You may therefore tell your tar
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You 1oW fdvor us and expedite the
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New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Britain Permits Raw Materials

LONDON, Tuesday, March 1.-THE
Board OF Trade announces that hence
forth all raw materials may be I'M
ported without license. The list Of
articles included under this order COM
prises hides, timber, sugar cane and
tallOW
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

Question: In addition to my wife
and children | have staying with me
niece who is attending college in the
city. Her parents pay for her tuition
and clothes but | furnish her board
and many incidontals May ! claim an
exemption on my income tax statement
on the score Of her dependency? She
is under eighteen years of age.
Answer: No.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Basic m0dities
Wednesday, March IL, 1919


prices are2
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

Answers: l. Yes. 2. No. 3. Yes.
4. (a) No (b) Yes. if not incurred to
purchase or to carry tax exempt Sc
Curitics.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-13

Qucstions: Am eighteen, single,
earned about $1,000 last year. live
with parents, TO whom I paid the ma
jority Of my income. This sum to-
gcthcr with my fathers earnings sup
port household of scgcn in all. l.
Must file an income tax return ..
Am ! entitled to claim exemption az
head Of family? 9. Docs the fact
that worked for the government
Brooklyn Navy Yard have any bear
ing on the sub biect2
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA 8 T Q RIA
Hold on to Your Bonds.

There are many reports to the ef-
feet that patriotic people who
bought Liberty bonds in the differ
ent campaigns are now being in
duced under various propositions to
part with them, and in some in
stances it is claimed these bonds
are sold away below what they are
worth. Owners of Liberty bonds, or
those who have contracted for them,
should be very careful about selling
the. bonds or their equity in them.
These bonds are the best security
the world knows today. They are
quoted in the bond markets below
par because there are so many, of
them to be had; because there are
so many people who have become
tired of saving to pay for them, and
want TO close out and quit.
1t is expected and predicted by
expert bond dealers that these bonds
will be worth more than par in less
than two years; and that in FIVE
years they will bring a big premium
like $10S to $40 for
every 800 bond now outstanding.
Before the war a 800 bond of the
United States government, drawing
2 per cent interest, sold for $102 to
$l04. By all reasoning and expe-
rience, a United States bond draw
ing 4 l-2 per cent. interest must be
worth and must bring considerably
more than did the per cent bonds,
when normal conditions have been
restored
Any one desiring to sell equity in
bonds contracted for, or desiring to
sell the bonds, should investigate
the market very carefully, and as
certain the exact value of what is to
be sold. Some stock and bond
dealers furnish this information
free of charge. and in addition will
assist any one in getting the high
est market value out of what he
has to sell.
Various parties advertise such a
service. and no doubt can be
upon to protect the inter
ests of bond holders in these trans
actions. No person should part
with his holdings until he is fully
informed as to what is the best that
can be done-Macon Telegraph.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE
Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrh-
al deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when it is en-
tirely closed. Deafness is the result
Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its
normal conditions, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Many cases of deaf
ness are caused by catarrh, which is
an lnflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medicine
acts through the blood on the mucous
surfaces of the system
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrh al Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All
Druggists, 75c.
F.J.CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-03-14
J. H. HARMON FOR SUPERVISOR

To the voters and Taxpayers of the
Second Supervisors District of
Monroe County -
take this method of calling your
attention to some things I shall stand
for, if elected Let me say that l
have been continuously engaged in
the construction of roads and bridges
for fourteen years. and that for many
years l have been at the wheel, push
ing for more and better roads For
the last few years I have been in
close touch with the State Highway
Department. and have made myself
familiar with the Federal Aid Act of
1916. Under the provisions of that
Act, Mississippi viii be entitled to
S235, 600 in 1919. and S471, 10000
in 1920. I believe l know how to
make the proper application to this
Department for funds to supplement
our county and district road funds.
If elected, I shall first decide on
the best solution of the road prob
lem. If the contract system is con
tinued, l shall endeavor to give farm
ers chance to work the roads, by
dividing the roads in short links. , or
miles, for convenience of farmers
living along the public roads, with a
distinct understanding that it viii be
WORK FIRST, PAY SECOND.
AS to County Health Officer,
County Farm Demonstration and the
Home Economics Agent, I doubt very
much if q majority of the taxpayers
are favorable to these expenses. If
elected, | shall try to be absolutely
certain that at least majority of
the taxpayers are in favor of these
things before l approve of it.
As far as practicable, viii see
that no man serves as a juror more
than once in four years.
If elected, l will be with the boys
on the road job, frequently diked out
in my overalls, and will not be
afraid to take your place at the pick
and shovel handle. [ don't know
that there viii be any danger of it,
but let me remind you of one thing,
Don't take any unusual interest IN
me, believing it will merit you spe-
cial favors. l am sure it VIII not
Better stick pin down right here.
would like to be elected, for l be
lieve | can make you good super
visor, and Will appreciate your vote
as high as any other man
Yours for Good Roads, and Every
Man a Square Deal,
J. II. HARMON.
(Adv.l