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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
CALM OVER ALL ITALY
AS STRIKES SUBS|DE
Factories Seek to Resume, But Fear
of Disturbances Send En-
ployes Away.
BY TANCRED ZANGHIERI.
Special Cable to The Sunday Stnr and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1919.


Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1919.
MILAN, italy. July 26.-The gen.
eral strike seems to have passed into
a complete calm throughout the
whole of Italy. Milan has the ap-
pearance of going through an cleo
ton, as the walls are covered with
manifestos. of which some exhibit
undue apprehension. Save for the
absence of street cars, which have
been withdrawn by the socialist mu-
nicipal administration. one finds moth
ing out of the usual order in the city.
Shops are open. trains run and the
post and telegraph Office continues
to operate. Only forty-three postal
routes. covering 1900 mics, are in
operative. Parcel post and letter car
riers circulate without fear of trou-
BILE.
Many factories are at work. Others
called back their employees, who came,
but later were sent back to avoid
possible disturbances. The measures
taken by the government have com
pletely Gained the trouble-making
minority, while the workers profit
by the cessation of work to bring
their families into the country sur
rounding the villages.
While it is thought that the mani
festation was destined by its or
ganizers to start vast international
movement in the direction of pro-
letariat dictatorship, it is evident
that it will be a complete failure.
The assertion made in resolutions
presented at some of the workers
meetings that this is a manifestation
of solidarity with the proietariats of
England, France, Belgium and other
countries seems to be false and
ridiculous, for not only has the mani
festation remained Italian, but it has
been without significance or i'm
portance Comment is heard on the
fact that all trains are leaving and
arriving without being a minute
late-an exceptional thing in this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
MARKET is LESS ACTIVE;
RAILS CHIEF LAGGARDS

NEW YORK, July 26-Further signs
of expansion in many branches of trade
and manufacture accompanied this
weeks less active and more irregular
movements of the stock market.
The enlargement was most note
worthy in the steel and iron trade, with
its greatly increased bookings and
higher prices, the extraordinary demand
for such commodities as textiles and
feathers and in the further enormous
volume of bank clearings.
On the stock exchange rails were the
most noticeable drawback, trading in
those issues except certain of the
cheaper or secondary shares dwindling
almost steadily.
Motors and their many accessories
oils, tobaccos and food shares continued
TO bulk large on the speculative horizon
though subjected to occasional reversals
On profit taking and bearish pressure.
One of the weeks most reassuring
features was the partial restoration Of
exchange rates on the more important
foreign centers. The rally in sterling
was due principally to several interna-
tional undertakings. including the pur-
chase Of a large block Of English owned
- shares ~ K1An LosA 4 Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
ITALY PREPARED TO BUY
COAL FROM AMERICANS
q. S. Commercial Attache at Rome
Advises Formation of Company
to Run Cargo Ships.

ROME, July IS (by the Associated
Press).-Italy's vital need of coal and
probable inability to get it from the
Sarre valley or Great Britain. offer
American coal operators a chance to
enter the European market with
prospects of great success, Alfred B.
Dennis. American commercial, attache,
stated today 'n'.
He said the great difficulty lies in
obtaining adequate shipping, but
suggested the solution would be the
formation of an Italian-Amerfcan or
SANITATION to buy ships to be used
exclusively for the coal trade. 1t
would be a problem to obtain cargoes
for the return voyage. Mr.. Dennis
said, and the cost would have0to be
added to the price of the coal'"'
1.-The present situation" he added
OFFERS America a chance to obtain an
Italian coal market and establish
reputation for American coal. in Eu-
rope. Until now American coal has
been little known here. Its good
qualities have been heard of.seldom,
because of the standing reputation of
Welsh coal.
1T has been pointed out to- me by
one minister that although trade con-
ditions are perhaps adverse" now be-
cause of Italy's credit exchange,
would reap great harvest
in foreign trade if she established
her products here now so as to re-
tain the market until Italy has re-
from the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

Logan & Bryant hear the A. G. w.
statement of earnings for eight
months period, when the company
make poor showing, and, it is re
ported, will probably reveal only a
small surplus over dividend require
ments. This. if true, should not only
have a depressing effect on Gulf, but
probably on the other shipping
shares as we'll, at least for a time.
Dow, Jones & Co.-Country's rail-
roads will be returned to their private
owners by January, 1920. with pro-
tective legislation, according to SEN
4tor Cummins of Iowa, chairman of
the interstate commerce committee of
the Senate.
&. J. Pulsifer-Continuati of the
bull trading tactics seems likely. A
division of sentiment makes for sales
on rallies by an eastern professional
element and purchases on reactions
by the bullish western outside con-
t!ngent. Active trading is indicated
within narrow limits, particular at
tention being given to food special
ties.
Morse-A bullish action of the
leading Standard Oil companies in
preparing for. expansions sets an ex-
Ample lHdl Will pc 1OiioWeu many
others and means an active and
higher securities market. Buy the
leading industrials. such as steels,
coppers. oils. sugars and food stocks.
See nothing to speak of in the rails,
for the present, at least.
Whitney-Speculation is not so ram
pant. the fluctuations are narrow and
the activity has quoted down con-
siderably. There are three reasons
for that change, of violent up-bidding.
about discounted the first good re-
suits which industrial corporations
will accrue during the next sixty
days.
Second. the manipulators,- pools and
ket started last January have made
than contented to rest on their oars.
Third. the enormous requirements of
funds for moving crops will prevent
a continuation of the wild and reck-
less speculation. The United. States
Steel meeting takes place next Tues
day, and the earnings are expected to
SHOW quite an increase, which good
news will again be used by the pools
to unload more stock and at the same
time force in the big short interest
now outstanding.
Summers-The Steel Corporation
statement of earnings for the past
quarter will be made public next
Tuesday and will no doubt make a
very disappointing showing. There
has been quite little steel marketed
on the upturns on the idea that quite
little liquidation will precede the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
STEEL SLIGHTLY HIGHER:
COPPER IS LESS ACTIVE:

NEW YORK, July 26-The steel mar
ket during the past week experienced
several slight advances. Wire products
prices were increased by Independent
producers by approximately IS ton.
In steel bars there was reported an ad-
vance of cents a hundred pounds by
one independent. The leading interests
continued to quote prices which CORE
spond with the levels adopted by the
industrial board. and in consequence the
scale may be said to be firm at estab-
Eshed prices.
Mill operations are materially higher
than they were week ago and every
where there are reported orders in in
creasing number.
Iron prices continued firmer and iron
bars and cast iron pipes have been
marked up slightly by some interests
Orders for pig iron were reported in
steady volume, and the output through
out the country was said by high au-
thorities to be at increased rates COM
pared with those recorded in June.
Copper Quiet.
The feverish activity which recently
characterized the copper market here,
during which sellers reported fractional
advances every day for more than a
week, has apparently slowed up mate
rally. A firm but compare lively quiet
tone is noted throughout the market.
Orders continue to be received from
wire drawers and brass plants, and it
ia considered significant that most of
the copper being purchas seq is going into
manufactured articles. Little of the red
metal is being stored. The export sit
nation has quieted down somewhat.
Today's quotations for electrolytic
were 23h for spots, 231z for July and
August and "a cents for September.
Considerable Lead Demand.
Lead demand is steady and of con-
siderable volume. Spelter remains firm
OF both domestic and export orders. and
the strength of this market is attributed
30 the strong tone in copper. Tin is
quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
italian Town to Be Named America

One of the towns in Mugello valley,
Italy. wrecked recently by earth
quake, is to be renamed America"
in recognition of American aid ex-
tended sufferers through the Red
Cross. Food, cash and steel bar
racks were put at the disposal of the
refugees after the disaster left them
homeless and without TODD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
BUSINESS, PRESENT
AND FUTURE, Good
Prominent Banker Optmis-
tic, Notwithstanding Doubt
full Elements.
LABOR is UNCERTAIN

prominent banker was discussing
the stock markets future. .Business
is good" he said. Not only current
trade, but what may be called the
business of the future. There is a
general inclination to go ahead with
plans for expansion that necessarily
We're postponed during the war.
There are. however. two doubtful
elements in the situation. one is for
eign credits: but | am so confident
that these will be granted in sufti
cient amounts to meet the require
ments that / am inclined to regard
this factor as only temporary re-
straining influence.
The other doubtful element is labor.
I refer to the deploraOle tendency to
reduce working hours more than is
necessary to maintain efficiency and
happiness"
There is, undoubtedly, mueh 10 be
said in support of this view. The
proof lies in the fact that, although
buyers are striving frantically to OBJ
tain certain goods to ne offered later
to the consuming public, manufactur-
erS in certain lines are unable to &C
cept orders. not alone because raw
materials are more or less scarce but
because the working week ifaE been
so reduced that their factories can
not turn out all the goods for which
there is demand. -.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

of IT'S to 200 reis. Another cable from
Santos said actual crop pickings had
been reduced 20 per cent and that the
entry there would be under three and
a half million, and a third cable de-
clared August receipts would not
reach 100000 bags. The Rio market
was off $50 reis on No. Z. Receipts at
the two Brazilian ports, 10000. Jun
diahy receipts, 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

timothy, se.ooa3s.5o: No. 2 timothy,
34.5Oas5.oo; No. timothy, 2s.Ooa3o.O0;
No. l light clover, mixed, 32.00a33.00;
No. 1 clover, mixed, 31.00a32.OO; No. 2
clover, mixed, 27.0Oa30.00: No. l
clover. 1900; No. 2 clover, 27.0o; No. 3
clover, $500.
Straw-No. / straight rye. 150oa
1850: No. straight rye, 14.00a14.50;
No. / tangled rye, 12.50a13.50; No. 2
tangled rye, 1150a12.00; No. 1 wheat,
S.O0aS.5o; No. wheat. 7.50aS.00; No. l
oat. 11.50a12.00; No. oat, 11.00a11 So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
To Command Army Balloon School

Lieut.. Col. John A. Paeeelow. air
service. at Hoboken. N. j., has been
assigned to the command of.the Army
balloon school Lee Hall. va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Week Range Of Prices, New York Sio%
change
sn
of July 26, Saturday, the Off.
- re-
- Z Stas .

Theft nowngab howHe ant h nd
he New Stock dg Where paid
for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Know Each Other Better.

So the government and big business
have come to know each other bet
ter. to think a whole lot of each other
and to want to continue in close as
ISOLATION here in Washington.
The war won, the United States
Chamber of Commerce prepared for
the Observation-Disclosures pc
riod. Monster conferences were held
at Atlantic City and at ST. Louis,
where 1000 business leaders met and
adopted a business program. To the
co-ordinating efforts of the chamber
are due the Federal Trade Commission,
banking and currency reforms, i'm
provements in the consular service,
and it is now supporting the efforts
for a national budget system.
1t is one of the provinces of the
chamber at this time to reconcile
trade and fourth dimension"-to
bring the exporter and his customer
together on a common ground, where
each speaking a strange tongue. liv
ing alien lives, each with distinct Gus
toms, can come to appreciate each
others viewpoint. 1t has established
arbitration committees with several
South American countries and is ne
gotiating similarly with several 9TH
ers SO that disagreements can be ad-
justed tremendously.
The scheme for the international
trade conference so as to find out
what the European countries need and
how best to supply them is also being
worked out in this country. On Thurs
day a large delegation of United
States Chamber of Commerce officials
and industrial experts left Washing
ton to make tour of the west. cir
across to the northwest. down the
Pacific coast, and back across Utah,
Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and I'LL
nois. The purpose of this tour is to
make a careful study of business con-
ditions in the west and of the indus
trial needs of the western states-to
determine how the chamber can be of
larger service for general business
prosperity. This tour really starts in
Chicago today and ends there Septem-
Der IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
WASHINGTON, CAPITAL
FOR TRADE OF WORLD
Continued from First Page.)

laws are even now being enacted to
encourage greater trade cooperation.
The business men learned that in the
transaction of business for the gov
eminent rapid-fire methods must be
dispensed with, because contingent
and related matters must be consid-
cred, and the effect that any action
in one line of industry might have
on other lines and on business in gen
eral for this country and for the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
New Conferee at Table.

In that conference was introduced a
new conferee who had never before sat
in at adjustment of capital-labor con-
worcestershire interested and affected
public In the national railroad confer
ence convened by the United States
Chamber of Commerce sat in all of the
interests affected by transportation-the
railroad administration of public Off
Gals, the railroad executives and the
railroad workmen, organized labor, the
railroad security owners, the farmers,
the manufacturers, the public and the
greatest group of economists ever as
sembled.
The plan as presented to Congress is
not entirely agreeable to all or any of
the interests. but it is a working basis
on which each element is willing to
yield something, and as such the House
committee welcomes it.
Right there is shown the real strength
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce, through which it has aided very
materially in making Washington the
business capital.
policy and program are dominated by
New York no more than by any little
city far west. 1t is not under orders
from any community or locality. 1t
does not lobby for any measure. 1t de-
termines the opinion of business through
a referendum and then lays it on the
desks of Congress and the President and
let's them take it or leave it.
1t takes no part in politics-its very
method of organization forbids that-so
that while it is with the government, it
is not of the government, save only in
an advisory capaci6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Leather.

There was no deviation from the
upward tendency in the hide, skin and
leather markets last week. New high
records for calfskins and kidskins
were established, with dealers an
ticipating still higher quotations for
every kind of hide. With the supply
of available heavy hides far below the
market requirements and greatly
increased demand for leather goods
from Europe there seems to be little
possibility of price drop. Sole
leather is in the same position as
hides, with oak backs and bends at
tanning new high levels during the
week.
Higher prices for fall shoes were
predicted by manufacturers because
Of the cost of leather and the ad-
vance in price of cotton and other ma
terials entering into the manufacture
of shoes. Charges of PROTECTING by
tanners and manufacturers were
answered by leading factors, wh9
stated that prices are based on actual
cost Because of high prices in the
raw materials market manufacturers
are reluctant to book far ahead on or
ders. and prices. it is said. are un-
obtainable on spring shoes. .--~-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Aims at Industrial Peace.

While much has been proposed and
planned to get labor and capital to-
gether in conference as best means
of smoothing out differences and as
surfing industrial peace, a real start
in this direction has already been
made. On Thursday was submitted by
representatives of the United States
Chamber of Commerce to the House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce proposal for settlement
of the transportation or railroad prob
lem The chamber has interested it
self on the old kipling theory, Civil
cation follows transportation" In
working out the plan submitted the
chamber brought together represent
atives of the railroad workers and
of the railroad executives-and they
reach ed ali agreement on points which
had long been in bitter controversy,
by the simple process of talking to-
gether acrosc the table and under
each other.
The railroad workers had PREVIOUS
ly supported the proposal for gov
eminent ownership because it gave
them q point they had long fought
for. They were represented by the
leaders of the Big Four" brother
hoods, but they found out that Paul
NJ. Warburg, formerly vice governor
of the Federal Reserve Board, was
willing to go even farther in meeting
their ambitions, and a compromise
was reached in which both sides
agreed to support the chambers COM
rrehensive plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Cotton Goods

Business in cotton textiles was brisk
last week. but the bulk of the orders
passed TO the converters and 1bbbers.
Because of uncertainty over the fu-
ture attitude of labor, some of the
leading mill agents asserted that hey
regretted having taken so much bust
ness as they have.
Leading jobbers made large sales to
retail dealers, who were compelled to
do considerable shopping in order to
get stable quantities of goods.
Although numerous buyers expect
to derive benefit from the approach
ing sales of the governments surplus
stocks of cottons, mill interests view
the Forthcoming offerings with 'equa-
nimity. the consensus of opinion
among them being that the goods
will be quickly absorbed without af-
fecting the primary markets.
Trade in the unbleached go9as divt-
sion of the market was on q dimln-
ished scale. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27
Apparel.

All lines of women's apparel Tor fall
advanced in price because OF the IN
sistent demand by retailers who are
LAYING in their stocks and the scarcity
of fabrics. Waist manufa cturers re-
port exceptionally heavy buying, and
say the retailers are driven into the
market more frequently than ever be-
cause of the rapidity with which
stocks move into the hands al uiti-
mate consumers. even at present high
prices The shortage of silks has cur
tailed production among the waist
men, and sales are limited In most
cases to accounts of long standing on
the books of manufacturers
Fall buying of coats, suits and
dresses passed through IT'S third
heavy week. Coats and dresses are
in greater demand than suits, 1t is
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

Activity in the wooden goods mar
ket was confined almost exclusively
to the jobbers, who are obtaining con-
stantly increasing prices FOR the
small stocks they are able to ofer.
Manufacturers are casting about IN
an effort to find mills that are VIII
ing to take orders for next springs
goods.
Some time next month, ii is 'believ-
ed, spring goods will be displayed by
those who can make them. Prices
will be the highest ever known, II
is said as most mills are AHSuriIa.
their profit to take care of expected
labor advances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-27

Wet weather during the fore part
of last week reduced. businesses dress
silks, but later when the skies cleared
BUYERS flocked into the display rooms
of the leading jobbers. AS "a result
trade expanded and prices Ior the
more nopular weaves advanced.
MANY representatives of out-of-
town jobbing concerns We're in the
market for the purpose of surveying
prospects for next spring. .S
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-18
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

We are all at a danger point. On
the Use # good common sense in our
1919 farm all garden operations, de-
nds prosperity or our going broke"
Even At present high prices no one
an plant I'll or nearly all cotton, buy
God and grain at present prices from
upply merchant on credit, and make
money. Food and grain are higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to furnish nearly half your liv.
ing. II will save you more money
than You made on the best two or
three acres of cotton you ever grew!
Hastings 1919 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind of a money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in il. II tells about the farm crops as
we'll and shows you the clear road to
real ard regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for 1t today to n. G.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Adyt
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-18
Local and Personal

Big rain Tuesday.
Old tires made new.-Lee Cog
dell
Mrs. Katy Wilkins has been on
a trip to Paducah.
1t stays on" eek Liquid Whiten-
ing. )-It's so nice.
J.F. Winslow has later slips
big enough to draw.
Mrs Merit league come home
from Luray last Sunday.
Auto tires vulcanized under a
new process.-Lee Cogdell.
Mrs. Carl w. Edwards has been
right seriously sick this week.
1t won't come off-it's True
Tagg Paint"-Elk Drug Store.
It's so nice and good. We're
talking about NYAL FACE CREAM
Elk Drug Store.