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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-05
RETURN OF
OLD GLORY
FAR SOUTH
By LAWRENCE HAAS

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Rio de Janeiro, May a. (By maiD
Americans here and in other Bra
lillian ports are awaiting the return
Of the good old days" Of the su-
premacy of the American emerchant
marine with feeling of confidence
in the restoration of their CONNER
cial standing, mixed with a spirit Of
patriotism.
They are hoping to see in the near
future the Stars and Stripes floating
from at least 40 to so per cent of the
ships in the harbors of Rio, Santos
and Pernambuco, condition that has
not existed for more than a half cen
tury, since the decline of Americas
merchant fleet, following the civil
war and the introduction shortly aft
erward of the steel vessels by Great
Britain.
The Brazilians and other South
Americans were closer to the United
States than to any other country in
the middle and fore part of the last
century through contact with the
Yankee shippers of Yankee trading
ships, but as the neglect of Americas
merchant marine, which dwindled
after the "Sixties" to practically
nothing, coupled with the growing
enterprise Of the Old World in the
direction of the southern continent,
distracted South Americas interests
from tehir powerful sister republic
in the north, and gave Europe a long
lead in South America.
Only the world war succeeded in
accomplishing any real results, and
from the efforts of the United
States chamber of commerce, the
Pan-American union and other or
ganizations and individuals. the out
look has again taken ma roseate
hue
In 1911 only three American YES
sells touched at this port, in com
parison with 2S7 ships of American
registry which entered Rio in 1858 |
From 1860 on there was a steady |
decline, Since 1911, however, there
wasa slight though steady in
crease, although during the two-year
period of 1912191S only sixteen
American vessels entered Rio har
Dor In 1913 the first vessel of tel
United States and Brazil Steamship |
line entered Rio. In 1914, twenty
six American vessels entered the
port, but during 1915, for the frs
time in many years, the American
ship began to come into its own
again, when 1OS American vessels
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-05

made Rio.
The number OF American vessels
10 make Rio in 1916 rose to 1880
Americas entry in the war natural
ly took most Of the vessels out of
the South American trade, and in
1917, 1T American vessels made en-
try, this declining to II ships in
1918. 4 -lF@gR1
Sailing vessels again came into
their own temporarily, due to the
necessity for using every steamship
in the European war service. OF
the seyenty-one American vessels
which entered Rio in 1918, only II
were steamships
Since the United States shipping
board has already made provision
IOr considerable tonnage 20 South
America, 1919 promises to be the
banner year since 1o0J in the num-
Der OF American vessels entering
mere. Between January l and March
Z, 1918 twenty-seyen vessels flying
the American flag entered the port
OF Rio.
lAe registered tonange of the YES
seIs which, entered kio in 1913 TO-
tailed 2.1S12S1 tons. The ships by
nationahties, follow;
Nationality Number
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-05
Pecullar Hawaiian Flowcrs.

II is known that upon many Of the
SUBMITS of the high mountain ridges
Of the Hawaiian islands. in the regions
Of heavy rainfall. are open bogs which
support peculiar and interesting
flora. Many species form more or less
hemispherical tussocks which rise
above the general level Of the bog. \
shOwy lubelia with numerous large
cream-colored flowers as much as
three and a half inches long. peculiar
yiO,ets and G sundew are found there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-05
IN OUR LUNCH
IN OUR SODA FOUNTAIN

department you'll find most de-
licious ice creams, sodas sun
daes, all just a little different.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Retail Dealers Agree ::
To Protest Luxury Tax

Retail merchants VIII put the luxury
tax, which goes into effect May l, in
operation under protest, according to a
resolution passed yesterday by meet
ing of representatives of about thirty
five stores held at the Waldorf Astoria.
The store controllers were gathered at
the request of John w Hahn, secretary
Of the National Garment Retailers AS
the luxury tax and TO decide specific
handled by the retailers
Differences of opinion we're ex-
pressed upon the definite application Of
almost every one Of the tax provisions.
In many cases, in the absence Of def
mite official rulings from Washington
on the subject, the merchants agreed to
abide by majority decision of those
present. 1t was decided that the CLAUSE
taxing mems neckwear applied to muf-
fers as we'll In clauses taxing az
ticles worn by women, misses and chff-
dren, it was decided to extend the
misses class to girls of six years OF
age or over. Under this ruling all silk
stockings of size or over will be taxed
when the merchandise exceeds cer-
tain amount. It was decided that cor
sets, brassiers, bandeaus and princess
slips are not underwear, and so do not
fall within the tax. 1t was agreed that
the tax on underwear, applied by the
law 10 that worn by men, women,
misses and boys, should extend TO al
sizes above those OF SIX years of age.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
American Footwear Finds
Growing Market In gnya

Aeeaose OF the inability Of Holland
60 continue 20 supply the demand fer
footwear in Java, due te conditions
caused by the war. American boots and
shoes are being sold there in larasr
quantities than ever before. If On
ergetically marketed. the American
product should find permanent pls6e
IN the trade of Java, in the opinion OF
A. +. Carleton. American Consul at
Batavia. The American shoe is pop-
ular and it is said to be as we'll suited
for the tropics as European makes,
Canvas shoes are worn extensively and
tennis shoes also can be sold in limited
numbers. AS the natives do not wear
shoes, trade IS confined to the Euro
peans.
Native shoemakers are skilful in
copying, end rs the retail prices OF
factory shoes imported from Holland
and elsewhere are extraordinarily
high, considerable business is being
done by the native tradesmen. Chtir
dren's shoes of French origin are self
ing for about SO a pair, far in excess
of prewar prices. Mems shoes of thu
ordinary makes retail at $40 and SO
gold. -
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Eight-Hour Day and
Notion Pictures for
Cotton .Gliil " 0rkers

Seven weeks ago, Robert Boys.
general superintendent. Of the Good
year Cotton Mills. Inc, at Killingly.
Conn. inaugurated the eight-hour
working schedule in the plants of the
corporation and at the same time
adopted the three-sh!it system Of
operations.
This METHOD he said yesterday.
'hns proved cnincntly satisfactory.
" o pay our operatives on piece work
basis, and under the new method they
are able to earn rs much as they did
when they worked in two shifts at
the rate OF fifty hours q week. The pro-
duc5lon OF each operative is equal to
that formerly obtained under the old
plan OF longer hours.
"Desides the new plan has resulted
in reducing the overhead expenses of
the mills, the machinery being en-
ployed during every hour of the day
and night.
I'VE aim to provide plenty of work
for our operatives at fair compensa-
tlon, and we have found thai our ef-
tor,A have made for contentment
among our omployes. All ot our oper-
atves live in houses owned by the
corporation, which are rented ~ reas-
enable rates to tho occupants We con
duet moving metuIr theatre, while
providing other forms Of entertainment
for our employees ny attending to the
eocial ia we'll Ma the material wants
of our workers, we have brought about
u degree OF contentmcnt thas should
be an autidota TO HolshcViam."
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Exchange Kates an Aid
To German Tool E,Snorss

German manufacturers OF machine
toea are relying on the present low
rate Of exchange for considerable ex-
port business to neutral countries, but
they realize that an Improvement of the
exchange rate will make 1t impossible
for them to compete In foreign mar
kets, especially in the heavier tyne of
machines. The opinion of German
manufacturers is summed UP in a
statement forwarded by Erwin w.
thompson, American Commerce. At
tache at Copenhagen, Denmark, which
quotes the Maschinenfabrik Schiess
A. g., of Dusseldorf, as follows:
We hope that when peace comes the
demand for medium and heavy machine
tools tor shipyards, locomotive fac
tories, etc, will be considerable. In
reality the demand for this machinery
IN the neutral countries is quite large
but orders are hesitating because
buyers are not sure that the present
conditions in Germany make it possible
to deliver the machines. But, on the
other hand, the neutrals have every
reason to give their orders to us now
on account Of our low rate Of exchange.
AS soon as there is an improvement in
the exchange rates, we consider the ex-
port of medium and heavy machine
tools will be out Of the question.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
The Iribunes Page Of Business News
Textiles
4ctiue Buying Of White
Goods: Jobbers Place
Large Orders

Convertcrs, bleachers and printers
bought unbleachcd fabrics in literally
yesterday, and prices we're advanced
u to u cent u yard Buying of colored
goods also was of satisfactory volume,
the demand from shirt manufacturers
for goods to be delivered in tho last
ehree months of the year being espe-
claily large. 1t was stated that plaid
glnghams for immediate and future de-
NVery are in scant supply. principally
because strikes at some of the leading
mills have cut down outputs.
Trade in blcached goods was exccp-
'lonally active with q number Of the
leading concerns, and it was stated that
Joobers had bought enough supplies to
last from two to four months. Here
to1ore manufacturers of underwear
have bee nthc largest buyers of
bleached fabrics. These interests
usually buy goods at an earlier date
than the jobbers because the fabrics
must be put through the process of
manufacture Some of the jobbers now
IN the market are said to be cautious
about placing large orders because of
the recent advance in price. One of
the leading sales agents for a popular
brand of bleached goods drew atten-
tion to the action Of we'll known
local retail store in reducing the price
of Fruit of the Loom, a standard
muslin, to 20 cents yard The former
price had been 25 cents yard. The
quotation of 20 cents represents the
selling price fthe producer of the
fabric
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
t,rs
London Firms DyuaU Lots
for Priority in Fur
auction

This year for tho first time the four
firms conducting spring fur auction
sales in London have drawn lots for
the order in@hich they will dispose of
their goods. The sales are all held in
the same room, and in the past there
has been considerable rivalry among
the firms over the order in which the
sales were conducted
This year c. NJ. Lampson &; Co. will
be first in selling Australian furs and
a. & w Nesbitt, Ltd, third. In GER
eral furs Lampson viii sell first, Mes
bitt third, and f. HUH G. Co. fourth.
On the American staples Huth will sell
muskrat first, Hesbitt third, and Lamp
son fourth, In skunk, opossum and
raccoon Nehbitt will sell ,rst, Lamp
son second and Huth third.
The sale Of Australian furs begins
on May |. The Hudson Bay Company
viii hold its sale on May 5, and the re
mainder Of tn efurs will be sold, be-
ginning May 6.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
JeweIry
Exporters Of Lo1u-Priced
Je,celry Getting South
American Trade

Manufacturers of jewelry report
that they have recently developed a
good business with South American
concerns. One prominent export COM
pany here declared yesterday that Jew
elry dealers in Brazil had shown q
particularly active interest in cheap or
novelty Jewelry, and that within the
last few days a shipment of several
thousand dollars worth of this class
OF goods had been forwarded to that
country. Previously other shipments
OF similar size had been made.
The Brazilians are making heavy
purchases of beeded necklaces, cheap
handbags, novelties and varied as
sortment OF white stones or imitation
diamonds. This is business that be-
tore the war was practically controlled
by German concerns, which shipped
large quantities of novelty jewelry
into the South American countries.
While makers OF high priced jewelry
and silverware have been doing linn
tied business with South American
dealers, it is expected that when a
more concerted effort is made to build
up this trade fruitful results will be
obtained. W, II. Rosenthal, of the De
partment OF Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, who has made a thorough
investigation of the jewelry situation
in the countries south Of the equator,
IS expected shortly to make report to
the National Jewellers BOARD of Trade
after which II is believed American
jewellers viii become more active in
going after this business,
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Business Money

Business Is borrowing SO little these
days that. though paper is quoted at
. "A TO o12 per cent, there is not enough
OF il to be able to say at which rate the
larger amount is moving Some paper
brokers think the market much easier
ana viii not quote more than 6A per
cent. maintaining they can sell all they
want al that figure. The New York
banks are out Of the market. Some
brokers have only one or two days
supply of paper on hand In normal
periods seven to ten days supply is
not unusual
The bank acceptance market was
quite good for the first few days of
this week Yesterday, however. the
government withdrew some S70,0OO.00O
from the banks, and though some of it
got back the banks are still short some
S30OOo,O00 or $40000,O00, a factor
which has adversely affected the de-
mand for aeceptances, Dealers simply
cannot hold on to ANYTHING with ma
turty Of sixty days OF less, but the de-
mand Is not good for maturities above
that, and nnety-day bills move slowly
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Delay in Collection Of
Fur Tax Is Expected

Edward c. Fillmore. counsel for the
newly organized National Committee of
the Fur Industry, formed for the pur-
pose Of obtaining a repeal Of the 10 per
cent tax on manufacturcd fars, expects
his request that the government delay
the collection of ini.ia returns on the
tax from thirty TO ninety days vii! be
granted. The first return according to
the law which went into effect Febru-
ary Is ordinarily would be made Aprl,
80, BAT due to the delay Of the Bureau
OF Internal Revenue IN Issuing oiA cial
rulings on some Of the vague points IN
the tax law Il has been impossible for
the fur manufacturers TO make up def
r.to returns.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26

Not many new bills have appeared on
the market.
1t was announced yesterday that the
first iIstalment of $4,000, 900 on ac-
count of the S50,0O0,000 acceptance
credit arranged here for the benefit of
Belgian merchants had been called for
by the New York managers OF the syn
dicate and would be available. Dealers
learned yesterday that the bills will
not be on the market until Monday,
and apparently it is not certain even
then. This is the credit which was
created nearly two months ago by d
group of banks headed by the Guaranty
Trust Company, and including the Ma
tional City Bank the National Bank of
Commerce and j. p Morgan 4 Co The
amount was over 80 per cent oversub-
seribed 1t is said that possibly the
first instalment will be advanced by
the foregoing institutions, and that the
balance OF S40,000,000. later TO be made
available, viii be contributed by the
other members of the syndicate.
Fifteen to sixty day prime trade ae-
eeptanees were quoted at 54bA per
cent sixty to ninety days, hAbls per
cent, indorsed trade aeeentanees. 4 %
per cent, all maturities.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Leather
imports OF Sheep and
Coat Skins Are
on Increase

Although several comparatively heavy
consignments OF sheepskins and goat
SKINS were received in this country
from South American and South Afri-
can ports recently, they have helped 40
alleviate the shortage of these skins
only slightly All available stocks in
I'M thls country and those en- route from
the primary markets are reported to
have been bought by American tanners,
just as soon as the skins reach this
country. they are shipped to the tan
heTies for conversion iato leather
The market continues active. and
Importers look for Improvement in
prices and trade conditions during the
next few months. Within the last few
days l'lll bales of sheepskins and l9o
bales OF goatskina have been reeeiNad
from Cape Town, while from othe.
sources American Importers obtainee
los bales Of goatshina.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Chemicals
american Producers Seek
Protection Against Com
ing Potash Fmportations

lmportatons Of potash from Alsace,
offered for May and June delivery. and
which are expected to arrive in this
country in increasing volume from July
CT. have led the American manutact
rrers Of this produc. to take steps
for the protection Of the domestic
industry. The recently formed organi-
zation of potash producers. it was
learned yesterday, WI. shortly lay be-
fore Congress plan to assure the con-
tinued existence &c the American in
dustry This plan will IN all proba-
bi,ity provide for an import duty on
potash.
Opinion in the trade Is divided as
TO the probable action Congress will
take
Congress. l believe. will hesitate to
place dG.y on ID commodity IKE pot
ash" said one large exporter, because
!; is needed by the farmer for the pro
duction OF foodstuTs Such action
would hurt American interests at large
much moro than the foreign potash
interests. because it would increase the
cos. Of producing foodstuis. which
would hit every consumer It might
also lead to the reduction Of tho agri-
output. as It IS natural that the
farmer wi, buy more potash when the
price is low than when 1t Is high, Be
sides this, there is the element OF poll
tics To cons,der. us Congress does not
like to Incur tho displeasure of tho
"a,
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Business Failures
Fewest in Years
Reports TO Commercial Agen-
cies Show Retail Trade Is
Better Than cYar AcO

Commercial failures in the United
States for the past week were fewer
than reported TO" single week in q
great many years. according to 'Dun's
Review numbering only ninety five
This compares with l25 the week be-
fore and 20e the corresponding week
last year Those reporting liabilities
o. $4,000 o, more NUN rberea forty-hve,
with forty-ninc the previous week
lr It's commen, on business condi-
toNs the mcrchantile agency says:
While faith in the future continues
more conspicuous than satisfaction
with immediate conditions the recent
advance in activity Is being gradually
extended and the gain should become
more sharply defined when existing
political and economic obstacles are
diminished or eliminated"
"Dradstrect's" says ther is fnirly
fairly general agreement that retai.
trnde is better than year ago IN
Wholesale and jobbing lines the inn
proved pace is maintained, but the
turnover is conceded rot to be equal
to n year ago when government buying
was sharp stimulus to opcrauons.
Relatively best reports as to distribu-
trade come from the trans S-MNsslsslppi
states, the Northwest and the South,
with demand from Eastern centres not
relatively so brisk, BIZ, with moro life
in most lines and With u fairly general
agreement that future buying ia larger
and proceeding with more confidence
than "A while ago
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26

quicker than our expectations and
hopes dared to anticipate and it is ur
to the business corporation of Amer
can men and women to fulfil the sec.
ond part Of their obligation and pay
for the Victory.
Many mistakes have been made in
having our order for Victory filed 50
promptly, and these mistakes have been
costly but costly only in dollars and
cents, and because CT these mistakes
Victory has come to US quickly and
with tremendous saving Of American
lives.
"The conclusion is so obvious that
feel that long before May 10 has ar
rived the loan vii. be tremendously
oversubscribed, although I would not
like TO sec any one make smaller sub
scription than he should in the ex-
pectation that large subscription will
be cut down and proratcd in accord
ance with the limited issue of the loan
Even though it viii not DC accepted
nothing short of q vast oversubscrip-
ton viii prove to the world that we
are all Of one mind during the recon
struction period as wei! as during the
war period"
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Souviner Coins Illegal
Under Treasury Ruling
Decision Means Serious Setback
for BUSINESS of Man, Jew.
ClrN Manufacturers

In communication to the National
jewellery Board Of Trade, the Treas
ury Department states that in the
opinion of the United States Attor-
ney at New York the manufacture or
sale Of souvenir coins is violation
of the penal code. This decision means
serious setback to many jewelry
manufacturer who are making these
coins into bangels, bracelets, watch
charms, scarf pins, rings. etc
The jewellers felt that any ohjec-
tion to the use of these coins might
be met by punching holes in them, but
the Treasury Department ruled that
this would not answer, "as the vio-
lation involves the making of any
token or device in likeness or simili-
tude as to the design, color or in
scription thereon of any of the coins
of the United States or foreign gov
crnments.
Many of the returning soldiers
brought back with them foreign coins
on which they asked jewellers to SOL
der rings, so that they might be worn
a g charms. The ruling Of the Treas
ury Department prohibits the Jewell
lers from doing this work. Heretofore
there has been a divergence of opn-
ion as to the legality of manufacture
ing souvenir coins. These coins orig
mated in California some years ago.
manufacturers receiving contracts from
the state government to make them.
The material used was not legal ten
der
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Metals
Only Small Lots OF Cop
per " anteal---Cut in
OUTPUT Is Expected

Further curtaiment Of copper pro-
duction may take place during May.
unless there is an Immediate increase
in buying, according TO the opinion ex-
pressed yesterday by leading dealer.
The spot market was slightly firmer
yesterday because consumers who were
in immediate need Of the metal placed
orders for small quantities. Large
sellers continue to ask 15A cents a
pound, while the smaller sellers shaded
this price fraction No sales were
made on the New York Metal Exchange.
Lead and spelter remained unchanged.
Cables from London reported u rise
Of one pound in the price of tin, the
closing quotation being 9226.l0 shil-
lings per ton for spot metal.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-26
Rubber
" ant Little Scrap Rubber
Olcing to LO,U Prices I,
for Crude g

lmmense Quantities of scrap rubber
are held by dealers, with little demand
coming from the reelaimers. The scrap
rubber and reclaiming business is said
20 be stagnant becanse of the presefsr
low prices of crude rubber Tire scran.
which Is the most important item In
this line. is now selling at from sls 10
4 cents a pound.
Il il believed in the trade that con.
ditiona will show marked improve,
ment when the peace treaty is signaa
and business abroad approaches no,s
NAL, seventy per cent Of the sersn
rubber of the world is bought by th,s
country and when reclaimed is useI
WIN erude rubber in the tpanufncture
~ ~ rnnher shoes. tires holting, hose. etc.
Norm@lly abeut Ss,ooo,oQ0 worth ef
scrap is imported. "