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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-11

\ minister from rhe trenches was 'acounting some of his experiences go a party of friends a short time ago and told of a wounded Irishman whom he found in a deep state of dejecion -pon being asked if he would like to dictate a lette home his face bright .ned somewhat and he assented. Inn uediately the minister brot writing materials to his bedside and sigmted Iii, intention to take down the letter. ro waited a few moments, but Tim ppeared incapable of speech, so the minister said: "Come, come my good an. l haven't much time. We must make a start. What shall l ~ay2"
 Inf Tim remained tongue-tied.
 Shall | begin My dear Wife'?"
 "Yis," assented Tim grimIy "pur that down. Thatn amuse her.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-11

EATON. CRANE and PIXIES STa -ICNERY- BOX and TABLETS NINTOSH & KUBON. Druggists.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-11
URGE
 RETIREMENT OF
 JAP TREATMENT

kARUIIAWA, Japan (P) The conference of federated missions of JeDan has adopted resolutions con corning the disturbance in Korea, de- cIarng that we have been forced to believe that the reports are substan- tially true and that the people of Korea have endured sufferings which are unjust and unnecessary"
 These sufferings in resolutions add, uught easily be ended once for all if. the methods of administration were diyested of that harshness and cruelty which are so strangely at. variance with the high and enlight- eHed principles according to which Japan proper is now governed and with the kindheartedness in which Japan, as people, abounds"
 The resolutions express faith that the Japanese government will in augurate a more just system. They aud: We bear testimony to the passion for enlightenment which is a1 indomitabIe impulse turnout the heart of the nation, and which has broJ about such general progress dur ing the half century since Japan was opened to the world.
 We have rejoiced in the many Improvements brot about in Korea since that country came under the authority of the Japanese govern manL We do not wish 10 condone . my mistakes the Korean people may have made nor disregard the inner enl difficulty always attached to such an administrative task as that in hand in Korea.
 But we wish to give clear and public expression to our unmingled | sympathy with those of the Korean people to whom recent troubles have brot cruel and unmerited suffering. . And we wish to give our moral sup port and this is the chief reason for making this statement-to any ! steps looking to a real and perman- ent bettering of conditions in Korea. |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Jewelry
Demand for Je,celry So
Great That Euen
the Trade Is
amazed

While other industries are marking
time, waiting for reimbursement of@con-
ditions generally, and the settlement
Of government contracts particularly,
the jcwelry trade is humming with &C
tivity and manufacturers and dealers
are wondering "where does all the
money come from" They cannot sup
ply the demand, and the better the
quality of the goods the greater seems
to be. the call for it.
Buyers arc coming in from all parts
of the country looking over the meagre
stocks and complete transactions that
involve anywhere from $25, goo to $751;
900 with the same nonchalance that
they buy morning paper.
1t was said by one Of the leading
manufacturers yesterday that the only
thing that worries the trade is the lack
Of skilled labor; that is. workers on fine
grade goods, such as sawing-out work
on rings, bar pins and other jewels.
There Is also great scarcity Of en-
gravcrs and traccrs.
This labor, before the war. was done
by foreigners, mostly Russians and
Italians, but the cessation Of immigra-
ton has cut off this labor supply.
Americans, it was explained, do not 20
in for that form Of work, as they do
not seem to have the patience nor the
ability to perform it, although they are
employed as stone settlers. Conditions
have reached stage in the trade where
any man who can do this kind Of work
can always name his own wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20

Dealers in Pelts adjust
Stocks to Correspond
With Popular
Demands

Fur manufacturers and importers
are at present active in preparing for
the coming seasons business. Sales
of pelts are constantly taking place
among dealers who are endeavoring
to adjust their stocks to the popular
demands. Assortment of furs held by
some of the importers were found to
specialize too much on pclts for which
there was little demand among con-
sumcrs, and this has necessitated pur-
chases of skins in some instances at
prices higher than those fixed at the
- cent New York and ST. Louis auc-
ton sales. Other sales and exchanges
q pelts have been made at prices less
than those officially announced at the
auctions. One factor which has tended
to hold up prices is the expectation
that new markets Will be developed in
foreign countries where shipping re-
strictions are lifted and the available
tonnage Increase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
New Hotels Here Place
Large Orders for Linens
Chicago Houses Buy Up About
All the Narrow Widths
on Market

Shipments of linens are still coming
out of Ireland slowly, partly because of
the lack of ocean tonnage, but with
nearly all of the Irish mills now work
ing on goods for civilian use, having
completed governmental contracts, it is
expected that importations of their
product into this country will increase
shortly Meantime, according to lead
ing importers, Chicago jobbers and
wholesale houses have about cleaned
the New York market of narrow width
are linens such as are mostly used for
table centrepieces and sideboard scarfs
Some OF the large hotels recently
opened in this city have placed large
orders for table cloths and napkins, and
t is reported that manufacturers Of
women's dresses are seeking colored
linens.
Owing to the small stocks of linens
now in this country the filling of these
orders will necessitate direct purchases
from the Irish mills and this buying is
expected to maintain prices at about
the present level for some time despite
the termination on June of the British
governments flax fibre price guarantee.
The outlook for future supplies of
flax fibre is at present uncertain owing
to the unsettled state of affairs in
Russia, which in the past has furnished
the greater part of the normal supply,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Metals
Copper Sells at 10 II
Gents; Big Lot offered
at IS Gents abound
Is Report

The New York Air Brake Company
yesterday purchased four carloads of
copper, or more than 100000 pounds,
at 161 Il cents a pound. In making this
announcement an official of the COM
pany stated that arrangements for buy
ing another consignment of similar
size would probably be completed to-
day at the same price level. which con-
trasts with the nominal price of 1712
cents a pound quoted by the leading
producers.
At the same time it was said among
copper consumers yesterday that one
OF the large producing companies had
offered 1000 tons of the metal for
10 cents. While the name of the COM
pany which received this offer is known,
the information concerning the price
could not be verified.
Producers generally are endeavoring
to create business, and the lowering Of
prices Is accepted as the best means
to this end. Nevertheless, very little
business is being transacted, even at
the price of 1914 cents quoted by
smaller sellers.
The situation with reference to the
huge accumulatlons of copper in the
United States is complicated by the
tact that European countries also have
large stocks on hand. France, for in
stance, is prohibiting the importation
of copper in an effort to dispose of the
metal it has. which is said to be ap-
proXlmately 100000 pounds. Other
nations may take similar action, thus
thwarting the efforts of the recently
formed Copper Export Association to
sell its surplus in Europe as we'll as
elsewhere abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20

Business with US has been better
this year than in any period of the
forty-nine years P. Centemeri L. Co.
have existed, in spite Of the rising
cost of gloves. We are erecting a new
factory in Grenoble, France, to cost
100000 within the next few months.
Production has been hardly able to cope
with the great demand for fine gloves"
When questioned regarding the re-
cent statement of Mr.. Ager, of Har-
rods, London, that American glove
manufacturers we're unwilling to fill
his orders for large quantity of an
unusual style at fair prices, Mr.. Smith
replied that if the price was satisfac-
tory no dealer would refuse an order,
regardless Of how unusual the styles to
be manufactured might be.
Mr.. Smith sails for Grenoble, France,
where his factory is located February
23 on the Olympic. he expects to be
away for several months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Federal Fetters
Handicap Trade.
Banker Asserts
Lack of Protection and Too
Much Regulation Injurins
Business, Sisson Tell
REIMBURSEMENT Congress

OMAHA, Feb. 19-Tbe sa.
banker or the American trader c.ns' a
be expected to start his dollars ar., aO,
the world unless they are FOLLOWED Nv
the protection which the American A.
should afford the property and lives -
its citizens, Francis II. Sisson. yics
president of the Guaranty Trust Cow
pany. of New York, declared to-dav !.
an address before the Trans Miss;ss;,n;
REIMBURSEMENT Congress. Assurances =,
such protection have not only basn
lacking, but recently it has been denied
IN government circles, he added.
ACROSS our very borderland.p said
Mr.. Sisson, "more than 500 American
lives have been sacrificed and NOR.
than $1,0Oo,000,0OO of American monor
jeopardized by the refusal of our GOV.
eminent to raise hand in their pro.
tection.'
The railroad problem, the financial
responsibilities arising out of the na.
TONS vast war debt and taxation pr0-
gramme, the legal obstacles to indus.
trial combination imposed by the anti.
trust laws and restrictions placed unon
American shipping by the Seamen's
act were some of the questions now be-
fore the public which were discussed bv
the New York banker.
I'VE talk enthusiastically of the nos
slbillties of great merchant marine
to carry our commerce across the seven
seas" said Mr.. Sisson, "and vet we
have by legislative enactment thrown
about American shipping restrictions
which make 1t impossible to fly the
American flag in competition with other
nations.
eve pride ourselves on our respect
for the rights of property and deplore
It's confiscation in other countres vet
by legislation and regulation We have
coniiscated millions of dollars worth OF
property from private owners Of our
public utilities, and through our un-
Willingness to face. or ignorance OF
economic facts, we have forced bank
ruptcy and loss upon many Of them, ig-
noring the rights OF investors and pill
ing up tax burdens in reckless disre-
gard of consequences"
Mr.. Sisson called on both the bust
ness men and statesmen of America to
undertake new warfare for the c.
Enlistment of economic law, for the
maintenance of social order and the
achievement Of national ideals. The
people of this country, he asserted,
have given too little thought to the
steps which must be taken to improve
stimulate agricultural and industrial
production essential to the prosperity
of the nation.
If the United States is to hold its
own in foreign trade, Mr.. Sisson said,
it would be necessary to make ad-
ditional advances OF FUNDS to other
countries through private channels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Business Money

The commercial paper market yes
terday was virtually without change.
Two weeks ago the outstanding factor
in the situation was the small supply
OF paper offered and the ready demand
for it. The supply of paper continues
as small, but the demand on the part
of the banks has gradually grown
smaller, and this shrinking demand at
first appearing mainly IN New York
banks, seems now to apply to banks
outside of this city. There is an atti-
tude of waiting on the part of both
banks and business. The uncertainty
IN regard to government financing
holds back tho lenders; the uncertain
ty in regard to coming price levels and
coming volume Of business holds back
the borrowers. To this extent the
present deadlock in the mercantile
paper market is che outcome of state
of mind, and, in fact, part of the
falling off III general business itself
must be ascribed to this
Another factor which has been put
ting damper on this market has been
the recent revenue bill, which, as one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20

banker expresses it, came as q shock
to some people. The idea that great
deal of money would remain idle or
seeking employment has Teen changing
to the fear that the government will
solve the problem by taking the money.
There is a harboring of resources to
meet these tax payments. One CONNER
cial paper dealer describe9the demand
from the banks as Extremely spotty."
The government has found it easier
than ever before to float it's certificates
of indebtedness. Western banks, with
grain paper coming in, have sought
employment for their funds, and com
mercial paper dealers, aware of this
situation, have told their customers OF
the present opportunity to borrow
cheaply, or at per cent, and have in
timated coming increase in rates
But, though it is cheap to borrow, bust
ness houses do not want to borrow;
that in fact. is what makes it cheap.
The range of rates for commercial
paper was unchanged yesterday from
Tuesday and week ago: Two, three,
four, five and six months paper, 5H51a
per cent.
Prime trade acceptances. running
from fifteen to sixty days, were 5@5H
per cent. Sixty to ninety day accept
ances were 5W5h. Endorsed trade ac-
ceptances were a Il per cent for all ma
turtles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Q5rlbune
C,9;;'a;XSerVlCe
An Income Tax Receipt Is a
Financial Service
Stripe"

THE Federal revenue lao, under
4 .ohich 1918 income is taxed, is in
some respects q highly technical docu-
nent; aac it aciN be further complicated
by rulings cnd interpretations RI the
Ireasury Department. The Iay7nam nsay
Nnd IL hard to ans1cor such questions
as hea0 n'uch tcx must be paid, hoao to
pay the tao, hoD to fill an The forms on
1ohlciy returns mast be made, to qohat
eTtent, If any, an income is exempt from
the teHy. etc. The corporation n,ay find
1t equally difficult to solve problems
connected l0iM the income, qocr aud
c1cess profits ignposts.
The Tribune has therefore pyorided
ms 1ae Seru'co Department, aohich avill
undertake 10 anssve2 anu question, re-
lotlnG TO individual, CORPORATION or
partmership income tanes or about quar
PROFITS o1d orcess profits tanes that qnay
DC snonlattod to it: Through the courtesy
York,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Leather
Prompt Shipments OF
Women's Spring Styles
of Footwear Are
Requested

Women's pumps and oxfords are
selling unusually we'll, according to
both wholesalers and retailers. A mild
winter season has caused many women
to wear low shoes month or so in ad-
vance of other years, and this has
helped to increase sales considerably.
Wholesalers report that many buyers
for retail shoe stores throughout the
country are now in New York, placing
orders for spring grades of footwear, on
most Of which immediate shipments
are requested. This, they say, would
indicate that retailers have none too
much stock on hand to meet current
demands of their trade.
A large demand for mems black
oad-toed SHOES is also reported. De-
mobilization of soldiers has stimulated
the sale for the cheaper grade shoes
and retailers expect still larger bust
ness with the returning of additional
military units from abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Ban on Exports of
Vegetable Oils and
Fats Is Protested
Government Food Official
Assumes Responsibility
for Large Stocks in Coun-
try; Oleo Industry Helped

A resolution protesting AGAINST tho
action OF the United States War
Trade Board in preventing exports of
OILS and fats to neutral countries by
refusing to grant export licenses was
adopted yesterday at an open meeting
VI ohe BUSINESS men engaged in that
trade. The meeting was held at the
New York Produce Exchange and was
largely attended.
Inc resolution was offered by Isaac
Slmonin. a member Of C. f. Simonin's
Sons. manufacturers and refners of
vegetable oils. of Philadelphia. 1t
reads: ut is resolved that we pro-
TEST against preventing our trade with
neutrals and request our government
protect our undeniable rights"
discussion which was brought
ABOUT when the resolution was offered
disclosed the fact that the War Trade
Board has refused TO grant any
licenses for exports of these goods to
neutral countries. j. L. Dirick, of
Gorgas Pierre Manufacturing Com
pany, of Philadelphia, started the dis
cusslon when he said his company
had been refused license.
Food Official Gives Figures
The meeting was called primarily
for the purpose of listening to talk
by B. e. Reuter-. who is4connected with
the fats and oils division of the
United States Food Administration,
Mr.. Reuter- stated that the total
stocks of oils and fats in the United
States, which include animal and vege-
able. on January / of this year were
A.
58O,0OO,000 pounds on hand on Janu-
airy /. 1918.
Mr.. Reuter- said that he accepted
the responsibility for this large stock.
and he went on to say that it was
built up because he did not believe in
restricting the output.
"Iou need have no fear over the
amount of Stocks" he said. cas- the
consumption o. the country is grow
talk of embargoes. In his opinion
embargoes are dangerous.
"Once country gets into the habit
of placing embargoes it is getting
away from the country's good" he
declared.
Support for Olco Industry Asked
MIR. Reuter- declared that support
should be given to the oleomargarine
industry of the United States. He
cautioned chat the dairy products are
becoming smaller. while the consump-
ton is large. He declared that he is
not fighting the dairy industries, but
that oleomargarine is necessity and
should be given assistance.
"Of the foreign population" he
said, Fifty per cent declare that it
is the equal of butter" In 1918.
according to Mr.. Reuter-, there was
produced 317,654,S7S pounds of oleo-
margarine in the United States and
this could have been increased 20
1,O00,O00000 pounds if the industry had
had support. In 1917 the production
amounted 20 271 .873.643 pounds, while
in 1912 it reached total of 95,397 ,179.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Retail Toy Buyers
Form Association
Better Acquaintance and Co
operation Among Aims of
New Body

Toy buyers for retail establishments
throughout the country yesterday or
ganlzed a national association. At q
meeting held at the Bush Terminal
Company's Auditorium, attended by
about fifty buyers, constitution was
adopted and officers elected Letters
from about $50 buyers who were I'M
able to be present, in which the writ
ers signitied their intention of join
ing, were read by NJ. Sweyd, who has
fathered the new organization.
AS set forth in the constitution.
the aims Of the new organization are
TO establish better acquaintance
among the toy buyers of the country
to establish a means of exchanging
thoughts and ideas concerning the
trade, to cooperate with other COM
mercial organizations in constructive
work, and to gather and disseminate
statistics of the toy manufacturing
and retailing interests.
The officers elected are as follows:
George Hegeman. of R. II. Macy
Arnstein, of S. Schuster G. Co.. Mil
waukee, Wis, president; William
Finnerty, of Stern Brothers, New
York, secretary, and H. w. Shaw, of
the Joseph Horne Company, Pittsburg,
treasurer.
The board of directors consists of
the officers and the following:
Charles Christensen, of the Marston
Company, San Diego, Cal; L. Edwards,
of Weinstock, Lubin g. Co, Sacrament
to, Cal; A. Shannon, of the Bon
Marche, Seattle, Wash; S. a. Knill,
of the Denver Dry Goods Company.
Denver, Col; I. Rothstein, of Igel
Rothstein &, Co.. conducting the toy
department for the Rosenbaum Com
pany, Pittsburg, Pa; A. Reiff, of Best
& Co., New York; J. MacFarquhar, of
S. Kann Sons & Co., Washington, D.
G., and Leo Cohn. of the Emporium.
San Francisco, Cal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
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Textiles
Some Cutting of Prices
by JObbers to MOUe
Cotton Goods Is
Reported

Light buying of unfinished cotton
goods, dullness in finished fabrics, re-
ports that jobbers were cutting prices
so as to move goods and more en-
couraging talk about prospects for eX-
ports were the principal features Of
yesterdays market for drygoods.
Prices quoted on unfinished goods are
rather frmer, but buyers did not
evince any strong evidence of their
faith in the stability of values, either
for unbleached or bleached fabrics.
Some concern was manifested over
the possible disturbing effects of the
marketing of supplies held by the gov
eminent, and it was suggested that
the uncertainty on this point is caus-
ing jobbers to go slow in buying from
the mills.
Manufacturers OF blankets ex-
pressed the belief that the market
for their product is not likely to be
disturbed by any steps the government
may take to get rid of its excess sup
plies. They say that the blankets
held by the government are not quite
suited to civilian trade, because they
do not come in pairs, and because they
are colored olive drab and gray.
The statement also has been made
that the government may dispose Of
the blankets to relief societies for
distribution in Europe and other
needy countries overseas.
Production of textiles by the New
England mills is being further cur
tailed, and strikes at some Southern
plants are producing somewhat SINH
lar results in that section of the coun-
try 1t is explained that Southern
mills, as rule, are not in a position
to cut outputs with the same degree
of freedom as those in New England.
The former are mostly located in small
towns in which the cotton mill indus
try is the only important source of
mployment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Clothing Makers Meet

The plan to establish an industrial
bureau IN the mems clothing manu-
featuring industry was further dis
cussed yesterday by about fifteen
members of the National Association
of Clothiers who met at thc Hotel
Brevoort. After the meeting, Ludwig
Stein, president of the organization.
said that no definite action had been
taken at the meeting, but that the
plan would be referred back a
special committee and probably will
be submitted to other associations in
the trade for their approval.
1t was expected that the clothing
manufacturers would discuss market
conditions but the sole topic of con-
versation. according to those present
was the industrial situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-20
Reach Agreement on
Sale of Chilean Nitrates

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-UnGer an
agreement reached here to-day. 226,0O0
tons of sodium nitrate held by the
government in the United States
would be disposed of by importers in
this country, while 10000 tons held
in Chile would be sold to foreign in
terests. This method of disposition
was decided upon at a conference be-
tween the War Departments director
of sales and representatives of the
War Trade Board and the nitrate
committee.
The nitrate committee appointed
Subcommittee to draw up an Offer to
purchase the surplus nitrate from
the government. which would be asked
to allow certain fixed amount per
ton to cover the cost of selling. 1t
was said officially that distribution
would be by the same method under
which consumers in the United States
have obtained nitrate since November,
1917