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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-05
a.rnncI,ise IcId TaxabIc.

san FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-The
franchise Of foreign corporation to
90 business in this state is an asset
according 60 a decision by Judge Stur-
tevant He decided that the Utah
Construction company Is not entitled
to recover s686S franchise taxes paid
under protest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-05
Nan Reported pead Home.

CENTlALIA, Mash, Feb. 5.--
Scores OF Centraiians were surprised
Saturday when Harry Brown, a for
mer of the Centralia police force.
whose death IN oklahoma was recent.
ly reported, arrived in the city.
Probably the most surprised was Mrs.
Brown. who had not been lnforme,.
that the report Of her husbands des
mise was erroneous.
Mr.. Brown was unconscious for five
weeks during a serious Illness which
fact was probably the foundation for
the report of his death.
Your ad. should interest an owner
Of uninvested money in your plan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-05

little book and write a line OF so of
comment New it contains the sigma =
lures of men from almost every state
and from ali ranks of the army, gem
ais down 10 privates.
The book boasts Of the names Of
such high notables Gs Mps. Gen. H'f
lard. Brig. Gen. Fl. II. Hines and Con.
a. n. Stark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-05

succeeded in being picked up by a
motorist.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Jewelry
Output of Nouelty Je,UeIry
Curtailed by Shortage
of Labor

Inability to secure skilled labor and
shortage in somo lines Of material
have been handicapping manufacturers
Of novelty jewelry in filling orders in
hand. Practically all of the larger con-
Germs report that they are far behind
on deliveries and have little hopes Of
getting back to a normal schedulc un-
less the labor situation quickly i'm
proves.
All lines Of this 5ewelry are sharing
In the demand from tho retailers, who
are moving their stock just as rapidly
az II is received. Fancy bead neck-
laces and metal and bead combination
necklaces are being sold in large num-
bers by retailers as adjuncts Of WON on s
sumnacr apparel. Bracelets, brooches
and bar pins also are In demand.
Concerns that cater to export bust
pcss declare that recently thoy have
received large-sixed orders from the
South American markets, whore cheap,
gaudy Jcwelry finds u ready sale. Heavy
watch chains and m9sh bags ars big
items in tho orders received from tho
1atinAAmericsn countries.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Tailor-Made Dresses Wanted
Many Buyers Prefer Them to
Fancier Fall Models

Tailormade dresses, 1t is said, are
in greater favor with buyers for re-
tail establishments now in the market
seeking fall merchandise than are the
fancier models. Several of the cloak
and suit houses which also turn out the
tailor made dresses report phenome-
nal early fall business. The fancier
dresses are not being shown in great
quantities yet, as the dress manufac-
turers are still busy catching up with
their summer orders. A few houses are
displaying their fall models, but it
will be another week before the trade
gets into the swing Of fall business.
Tailor-made dresses bring to mind
the discussion that ensued year ago
as to what constitutes a tailormade
garment. 1t was technically decided
that tailormade garment is one pro-
duced by a male tailor. This holds
good, generally, throughout the trade,
and the cloak and suit manufacturers,
who employ mostly male labor, have
had more success in turning out tailor
made dresses than have the strictly
dress houses, in which female labor
predominates. It is said that male
tailor can handle the relatively heavier
fabrics entering into a tailormadc
dress better than q woman can.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Conditions in Garment
Industry Are Reviewed

I. M. Getskay, Of Getskay & Damn,
manufacturers Of coats, suits and
dresses, yesterday reviewed present
labor and manufacturing conditions in
the garment industries before the
Conference Council Of Garment Whole
salers and Retailers at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel. A statement concern
ing the activities Of the meeting prob
ably will be issued within few days,
which will give the retailers an idea
of the manufacturer's position for the
coming fall season and also will in
form the manufacturer Of the desires
and expectations Of the retailer.
The Conference Council Is COMPOSE d
OF representatives Of the leading gar
ment manufacturing and retailing as
sociations. John w. Hahn, the secre-
tary, was instructed to go to Wash
ington to-day to obtain an interpreta-
tion on the collection of the fur tax
from the Treasury Department, which
will be of interest to the fur industry
and the garment manufacturing ana
retailing trades.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12

emily not to any Of the leading insti-
tutlons, but to out of the way places.
1t is not believed that the tax pay
ments of Monday or the July first divi-
dcnd and interest disbursements have
been important factors in lcssening
the demand for paper. Brokers are in
clined to ascribe the whole condition
to the stock market. When banks can
obtain per cent and better on call
loans commercial paper at 5A per cent
naturally has only second call on
banking attention. Brokers think it
is more important that business enter
prise should have first call on funds
than that speculation should have it.
If 1t were not for the present stock
market they believe that paper would
now De selling at per cent.
The bank acceptance market was not
all that could be desired yesterday,
but it was an improvement over Tues
day. 1t is understood that about
S25,000,000 was withdrawn from city
banks that day, which ought to find
it's way back by the end of the week.
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade
acceptances were quoted at and SIX
per cent; sixty to ninety days, and
51s per cent; indorsed trade accept
ances. a n per cent, all maturities.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Rubber
Imports Of Crude Rubber
in May Dropped about ,
20 Per Gent

Crude rubber imports last month
sere nearly 40 per cent less than In
hspfl. Total receipts of all grades In
~ were 1s,34s tons, compared with
1fS4s tons in the previous month, ac-
eordng to figures compiled by the
nspber Association Of America, and
were almost on par with those of
ING corresponding month In 1918,
"nen 1928 tons were received.
Inc May figures indicate that follow
,as the record receipts in March and
Aprii, the arrivals Of crude rubber are
seeing back to normal. and the ac-
sumniasions in the Far East are be-
ing considerably reduced.
arrivals Of plantation rubber last
Mphsn were 1886 tons, or about 1 1000
sens greater than in May, 1918. They
.snpared with 24,e78 tons in April.
nlr'sans, CentraIs and Guayule rubbers
~sfs received last month In slightly
,,s.xef Quantities than in April. In the
.s.'sr month only 80 tons Of Africans
.us .us received, while May imports
.'sa sss tons. Arrivals OF Ceatrals
.na unayuls were a3l tons In May.
s'mpsfsd with z7g In April.
.,.. ,asfs vas also considerable redue-
,M Won IN the imports Of Paris during
80 ealy re tens being received,
:" ."ns ~ April ths receipts amounted
sh,as ~ tons ard In Nay, 1918, to
nperM Vt plantation last month
~ aesat sveniy dividsd bstwesn
SeW Iefk End two pael6a cnxs. .nsts
esA Srsnslsse and Bssstjs.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Nations Industries
Taking Up Slack
Stabilization Being Effected on
Basis of Present Wages,
Saws Redfield

CLEVELAND, June lin a quiet
way the industries of this country are
moving on, Secretary Redfield Of the
Department of Commerce, to-day told
members Of the Cleveland Advertising
Club. Little by little. he said, they are
taking UP the slack and the country is
settling down to the assurance that
matters are becoming stabilized with
the wages Of labor standing where
they are.
"Men who are leaders Of great n
dustries," said the Secretary, "havc
consulted with me these weeks gone
by, and every one of them without ex-
ception, not because of pressure but
from his heart and Judgment, has
agreed in urging the one inviolable
thing as matters are to-day in the
wage of the working man. 1t seems to
me that as we look out over the field
OF American industry and see this quiet
acceptance of an absolutely new con-
dltlon, not an acceptance from force,
but an acceptance arising from judg-
ment and conscience, we see in 1t one
OF the silent voices of great power"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Chemicals
Caustic Soda Firm, With
Stocks in Second Hands
Smaller

Marked indications Of an increased
volume Of business, especially for cx-
port account, are reported in the chemi-
cal trade. Domestic consumers still
manifest, however, tendency to buy
only for immediate needs.
Caustc soda is firmly held by both
manufacturers and dealers. The for
mer are naming $3.10 to 1915 per hun
dred pounds, while the latter, whose
stocks are thought to be rather light,
are quoting $2.85 to 50 per hundred, de-
livered at steamer. Orders for ship
ment to Japan and South America are
Of large proportions.
Soda ash is attracting considerable
attention among exporters. Sales Of
from 500 to 1000 tons Of the light
grade have been reported for shipment
to Japan. The market for single bags
is gradually becoming stronger. Dense
ash remains inactive.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
interpretations

ALBANY, June 1.-The following were
among the charters granted to corporations
to-day by the Secretary Of State:
The Foster Production Company, Inc;
$50. 900: Manhattan; operatic dramatic
sentsrtainments; e. George H. Brennan, Bailey
Street New York City.
Kan, Kleber, Wealth Company, Inc, $685.
900; Buffalo: manufacturing sheet metal
and building materials, construction. -four,
feed conveyors, etc; George A. Keber,
John A. Kan, L. r. Wealth, Buffalo. N. Y.
Guy" N. Y. Inc. 100000: Manhattan;
Iarkin. l57 East Fiftyseventh Street, New
York City.
Techno-service Corporation. $4,000;
Manhattan: patents and inventions and
engineering consultation and advice and
contracting: Karl G. Frank, H. c. Marburg
r E. iabicht, ESQ West 1o4th Street, New
., Central { Talllng Machine shop Inc.
ing machines: Abraham We!nstein, NJ. G.
Di Pirro. Byron Clark jr., 80 Nassau
weinstein NJ q. III pirro. Byron Clark,
jr.. 80 Nassau Street. New York city.
Manhattan; general import and export
business; ]. NJ. Beriner Francis Gunsburg
/. NJ Levy, SIS West End Avenue, New
Tiume Importing Company. Inc, So. 900: :
Manhattan: deal in brandIes, liquors, olive
oil and groceries: Peter Gavrlis. L. Kar-
La Fleurette, mo. $1,000 Manhattan
d deal in toilet articles and n9yelties; sdw
1875 Prospect Park West. Brooklyn.
Weinstein Clothing Co. Inc, $4,000 :
Manhntan Maar1ny msnussturns eohng snd
ney Welnstcin, NJ. A. Solomon, S55 Fox
street. Bronx
a1oa. Dalsross ,1, Realty sG,0rp9rsto,n; , $4,000
Willie. Celia Push. 2Sh Fifth Avarua
New York CITY
Matthew Bnsineeriny 9 Contracting Co.
tractors. engineers construction and elcc-
trical work; Edw A. Brown. Lyman
Orleen, Jack Meyer 1sa Broadway New
Auto. sharp Pencil Company. Inc. sI2.-
pencils; Max p. .schmer; Fred H. Wolf,
Linmart Manufacturing Co. Inc. $1,000;
Manhattan; manufacturing sewing me
chine and needle threaders: Louis Link
Gizella Link. c. p Martinelii. IL Morton
Balkan American Trading Corporation.
$40, 900; Manhattan; deal in merchands se,
articles and things: +. r. .saranovaz. j.
New York city.
John r. Birch. Inc. $4,000; Manhat
ton; general contractors. electrical work.
constructlon manufacturing machine shop,
FOUNDRY and factory supplies j. r. Birch. T..
N, Birch Frank Warner, 400 r. issd
Street! New York CITY.
Tatar Kamin q Kessler. Inc, $4,000
Brooklyn; deal In cioaks suits. dresses,
etc.; solomon Tatar. Olga Tatar Loua
Kamin: s5 Grafton street, Brooklyn.
Burgwyn Realty Corporation. $4,000;
Manhattan; general real estate agency,
brokerage. theatrical. including moving
pictures and restaurant Keepers; Charles
r. Bailey. Harry @. Hecht. saml c. Wor-
then. East Orange. N. j.
Liscong. Ino.. $4,000; Manhattan;
roAltyi Richard v. Lewis. IT, Y. Lewis
! II. G; Conker. 1r.. Orange. N. =.
Cohen. Sherwin e. Cohen, Inc, $4,000.
Manhattan; Manufacture cloaks, suits ana
womon's wearing apparel; Charles Cohen.
Abr. Cohen, 4anuoi 6herwin. $50 Free
man Street. Bronx
New York Curb Market Realty Asso-
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
CoIors
South american Buyers
Take Finished Dyes in
Fair Quantities

Large users of imported dyestuhs
are placing orders far enough in ad-
vance to allow for possible delays in
deliveries, but purchases Of coloring
material produced in this country, and
obtainable at any time, are mostly con-
fined to such quantities as are neces-
sary to cover immediate needs. The
export demand for finished colors con-
tinues fairly active. especially from
South American buyers. Some let-up
is reported in sales to the Orient, in
dicating that buyers in that part Of
the world as the result of recent heavy
purchases are pretty we'll stocked for
the time being. Exporters as we'll as
domestic buyers arc still inclined to
use caution in buying at present prices,
though there seems to be less apprehen-
sion in the trade Of any sudden or
marked revision in quotations.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Ford Motor Co. Places
Large Order for Steel
Removal of Government Con.
tracts From Books Reduces
Unified Tonnage

Buying by automobile companies
continues the leading factor in the iron
and steel market. Following the or
der placed by the General Motors Cor
poration for 846, 600 tons Of steel with
the United States Steel Corporation
last week, it was learned yesterday
that the Ford Motor Company has con-
tracted for between 10000 and 200,-
600 tons with the same company. Total
business obtained from the motor car
manufacturers since the first Of the
month is estimated between 745,00O
and $4,000 tons.
The falling off OF more than $4,000
tons in the untitled orders of the Steel
Corporation on June l was said yes
terday to havs been due to the removal
from the company's books Of govern
ment contracts cancelled after the sign
ing Of the armistice
Outstanding features Of the general
market, according to "The Iron Age" "
are the amount Of new manufacturing
capacity that is projected in metal
working lines in the Middle West and
the repair and new construction work
laid out by a number of steel com
panles. Jobbers, it is also said, appear
to be buying with less fear Of having
stocks decline in value before thew can
be sold.
'Pig iron and old MATERIAL" adds
this publication, present the most
tangible indications of the change that
is coming over the situation. Buffalo
reports pig iron orders for the week
apprroximating 125,000 tons. For 12, 900
tons Of basic $25.75 per ton was paid.
Concessions of 81 to So on Southern
iron to meet Northern competition con-
tinue to be made.
"An inquiry for 10000 tons Of basic
iron for Wales is considered more
promising than most of the export
business lately considered. The Iron
Ages cable reports the buying Of
10000 tons of rails by Belgium at 500
francs, or about $77.5o per ton, but it
is doubted that Belgian mills could roll
any Of this order for months"
A decrease of more than 100000 tons
in the production of steel ingots in
May is reported by the American Iron
and Steel Institute. The report, cover
ing thirty companies, shows the May
output to be 1,929,o24 gross tons, com
pared with 2,239,711 gross tons in
April.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
furs More Generally
Worn by English Women
Shortage in This Country, Dealer Says Will Be
Intensified by Heavy Demands for Pelts From
Abroad German Manufacturers Lose Market

HoRTAGE Of furs In this country
~ will be intensified by shipments
to England, where women who
never before wore furs are buying
them now, according to David Blu
stein, who has just returned from
London.
I'm England to-day the demand for
furs," said Mr.. Blustein, "is just about
five times as great as it was in the pre-
war days. Under the old labor con-
ditions over there few women could
afford furs. Present high wages of
ell laboring classes and the great in
Hux OF female workers into industry
IN England has made it possible for
the women to earn money enough to
indulge their longing for luxuries. On
the streets of London to-day almost
every woman you meet is wearing furs.
Silver foxes and cross foxes seemed
more common over there than they arc
in New York. Now, this is a condi-
tlon which think will continue, even
II labor is forced to take lower wages.
Once accustomed to furs the English
woman will not give them up. She
will save on other things, but she will
buy furs. In addition to this Eng
land has established her own fur man.
ufacturing industry. Formerly most
of the furs consumed in England were
made in Germany, although France
supplied a few, and will continue to
do so.
"A great part Of the furs sold at
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12

the recent Lo,a'on sales was destined
for English consumption, and I think
this condition will continue indefi-
nitely. The English dealers bought
freely Of the staple American pelts,
such as muskrat, skunk, raccoon,
'opossum and foxes, and l think we
can look for a constant demand for
these furs from England for a long
time. Already the supply is short Of
the demand in this country. With
heavier calls for export the shortage
here will become more acute and
prices will advance accordingly"
Mr.. Blustein said that French and
Scandinavian buyers were active at
the London sales and took large guam
titles Of furs for their countries.
"The French are rapidly getting
back to normal in the fur industry, y
he said, "and the Scandinavian coun-
tries have turned to England and
America for the furs formerly sup
piled them through Germany"
Present high prices in the local fur
market, he asserted, cannot be looked
upon as healthy condition. "But
skin Dealers" he said, "realizs that
prices cannot advance forever, and
that break will come some day. For
this reason the dealers feel a certain
amount Of fear in making large pur-
chases from trappers and collectors.
They don't want to be loaded UP with
high priced stocks when prices begin
to Decline"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Business M0nev

The general experience among COM
merclal paper dealers is that the
amount Of borrowing by business has
been increasing. The increase has not
been great, but it is regarded as signif-
cant that the volume has grown at all.
1t is thought to be due to reviving
business, and not to the quarterly tax
instalments due on Monday. One of
the biggest customers of one dealer
reported yesterday that they had
enough cash on hand to pay the full
quarterly taxes on Monday, and are
anticipating their business payments
besides.
The best names pass at 5M per cent.
Sorae report q spotty and limited mar
ket at this figure; others assert that
all 5A per cent paper is snapped up
quickly. Less we'll known names have
to accept 57s per cent, but these ap-
parently are not as great in volume
as the 5A paper. One or two dealers
report occasional sales at per cent,
but others find no paper at all at this
figure.
Practically all yesterdays buying,
which was not great, came from the
country. Some dealers found no New
York market at all. Where sales were
made in New York. they were appar-
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Metals
Copper for august Deliu.
cry Marked Up to Is
Gents Il Pound

Leading producing and selling inter
ests marked up their quotation on cop
per for August delivery to 1S cents a
pound yesterday. A small amount of
business was done on that basis
At the same time it was stated in the
trade that the large sellers of the metal
were unwilling to accept business for
June and July shipment under 17M
cents pound. The market may be
said to be firmly established upon a
17h cents pound basis for imme-
diate delivery.
While prospective purchasers of cop
per have been insisting that the steady
advance in quotations is unwarranted
in the face Of the huge unsold surplus
Of metal, the selling agencies hold firm
ly to their position and refuse to make
any concessions.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
Leather
Tanners Say Government
Suffered 80 Per Cent
Loss at Leather Sale

Local tanners who attended the pub
lie auction Of surplus government
leather in Philadelphia this week de-
clared yesterday that in spite Of the
extraordinarily high prices realized for
hides at this time the auction netted
the government only about 20 per
cent Of the amount it originally paid
for the stocks Just sold. The tanners
believe that had the leather originally
been manufactured and sold on their
regular commercial specifications in
stead of special specifications the auc-
ton probably would have brought the
government a profit Of more than
$1,000.0Oo. o'
Beng made according to government
specifications, the leather sold this
week is said to be suitable only for
the purposes for which It was produced.
Only about $4,000 of the approximately
$4,00O,0o0 worth of leather auctioned
was sold at profit, it is said.
Some 200 tanners from all sections
of the country attended the auction,
which was conducted under the man
agement of Major Charles E. Jones,
surplus property officer Of the quar-
, termaster's department. The Grafton
Knight Manufacturing Company. OF
Worcester, Mass, was the heaviest pur-
chaser, bidding in close to 100000
worth of the offerings. The Empire
Tanning Company bought s3s1,5oe
worth Of the leather. Other large pur-
chasers included L. F. Robertson g.
Sons, Inc, the Barber Leather Com
pany, Bona Allen. of Buford, Ga;
Alexander Brothers and the England
Walton Company.
The following approximate quanti-
ties of leather were sold: 27,478 pounds
of vegetable tan cow sides, uncurried:
1.271,178 pounds of russet harness
leather backs, 25s, ,22sla square feet Of
rawhide ualfskins, 7,sS3h square feet
of rasset bag leather, 23,6es square feet
Of smoked elk. 3s.7ss pounds OF soft.
ened sole backs, 1927 .eb5M square fec:
OF russet strap leather backs. sse.45a.s
square feet of russet strap leather
sides and S9l square feet Of whole
cowhides, curried and finished.
The government shortly will hold
another auction in Chicago, at which
about $l.0oo,ooo worth Of surplus
leather will be sold.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-12
The Tribune's Page of Business News
Textiles
Textiles
Export Orders for Cot
ton Goods Are More
Numerous

Fair sales Of bleached cotton goods,
selling Of colored fabrics known as
mill ends, and active buying Of un-
bleached weaves at higher prices, were
the leading features reported yester-
day by the commission merchants
Converters stated that they had re-
ceived orders for colored and bleached
goods from South America, Java, Africa
and Asia; also small orders from
Siberia.
Dress manufacturers were seeking
printed voiles, which. 1t was stated,
could only be obtained in limited quan-
titles. Manufacturers Of women's pet
tlcoats seemed to be anxious to get
white sateens, which in normal times
could be supplied without difficulty by
many of the converting establishments.
Bleached goods mill agents asserted
that numerous representatives Of firms
which placed orders month or so ago
were in the salesrooms for the purpose
Of having the mills hasten shipments.
Some of the unbleached goods mills
abandoned their policy Of refusing to
sell fabrics while speculative interests
were offering goods under mill prices,
evidently because they deemed the ad-
vanced quotations sufficiently profitable
to warrant them in making sales.
Print cloths designated by the trade
as 64-60s were sold for 16h cents a
yard, while some Of the producers
asked as high as 16 cents.
The fabric known as 68-72s brought
1874 cents yard, Il cent over the
prices prevailing on Tuesday, and 90
sos were disposed of for 81 cents a
yard, or the equivalent Of $1.OB a
pound, this being far above the previ-
Gus high level quoted during the sum-
mer months Of last year.