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New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Factory Workers Now
Average Sss22.5l a Week
Wages in Many Industries
We're Increased During
June

ALBANY, July 22.-Factory work
ers of the state earned an average Of
S2G.5l week in June. This is an in
crease Of 2S cents over the average
for May, the figures being based on
the reports received by the Bureau of
Statistics Of the New York State In
dustria Commission from 1,64S firms
with over 55OO0O employees.
These June reports record an IN
crease in wage rates since May in
variety of manufacturing industries.
Firms producing cement. brick, silver
ware, furniture, leather and leather
goods, for goods, paper. wood pulp and
paper products, sugar and other foods,
and considerable number of textile
and clothing manufacturers are among
those noting an increase in rates or
pay.
Among the textile manufactures in
winch increases were given are silk,
carpets and rugs, worsted yarns and
dcrics and lace and cordagc. IN the
clothing industries some increases in
wage rates were reported in mems
clothing and mems furnishings. In
numerous cases ii women's clothing
hours We're reduced and rates advanced
sufficiently 70 give the same daily
wages as before. in some eases the
wage increases were gained by strikes
but III ether cases Ihey were given
voluntarily.
a considerable part Of the firms re-
ported q decrease in hours in June.
In many Of such cascs the reduced
hours are simply matter of closing
on Saturday afternoons for the sum-
mer. but numerous reductions mark
permanent change from nne-hour
day to an eight-hour day
In the five years since juno, 1914,
when the present system of records
Of the Industrial Commission was in
itiated, the average weekly earnings
OF factory workers have risen from
Sl27Q to S22 5l-an increase of II
per cent. Reviewing the wage move
ment during these past five years, it
appears that the upward movement
started about June, 1915. The in
crease from that month to June, 1915.
was nearly 20 per cent, and from June.
1916, to June, 1917, the increase was
about II per cent. The greatest gain
was nearly 30 per cent during the
year of June, 1917. to June, 1918. The
last year, June, 1918, to June. 1919,
shows an increase of 10 per cent in
the earnings Of factory workers.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
'llrs
Supply Of Ra,u Furs
Smallest in Ten
Years


Supplies Of raw furs in the hands Of
dealers are said to be smaller than
at any time in the last ten years
Many dealers who formerly carried as
many as 100000 muskrat pelts in
stock now say they have 10000 or less
Several Of the manufacturing furrers
who receive their supplies from the
skin dealers have advanced the opr-
ion that the supply is being further
shortened by Withdrawals by dealers
who wish to accumulate quantities for
the coming fall auction sales in this
country and London.
With almost no new furs reaching
the market and small chance of fresh
supplies until the winter, the tempta-
tion for dealers to hoard goods for
future high prices rather than dis
pose Of them at present market levels,
is strong
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Leather
Loss of Many Oldtin,e
Customers Disturbs
Shoe Retailers

Retail shoe dealers who formerly
made a speciality ~f certain grades Of
footwear which could be sold at the
same prices year after year are com
planning Of the loss Of many old-tim
customers since it has become neces-
sary for them to revise their sched-
ulcs to conform with the constantly
advancing quotations for leather. When
a man who has become accustomed to
buy a pair of shoes for Sb or SO Is
now asked to pay SO or $l2 for the
Same grade of shoes, he is inclined to
balk. the retailers say, and go shop
ping among other stores in the hope
Of finding prices more reasonable.
Sometimes he comes back, but fro
quently he does not, and az a result
Of this situation the entire business
is said to be in n state Of hux, which
causes n feeling OF uncertainty evcn
among the best houses in tho trade.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Booklet on Chinese Tariff

Chnas revised tariff, as submitted
to the ministers of foreign govern
ments In Pekng. gives the following
articles of complete exemption from i'm
port duty: Foreign rice, cereals and
-four; gold and silver, both bullion and
coin; printed books, charts. maps,
periodicals and newspapers The i'm
portation of arms, ammunition and all
munitions of war is prohibited, except
at the rcquisition Of the Chinese gov
ernment.
The Asia Banking Corporation has
issued for general circulation q booklet
containing the complete draft Of the
'Hvised schedules and also tabulated
asstication Of duty rates on all
articles.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Hard to Place Orders
For Spring Woollens
Mill Agents Find 1t Difficult to
Figure Prices So Long
Ahead

inquiries from customers regarding
the outlook for merchandise for next
spring keep the woollen mill selling
agents constantly reminded of the fact
that light weight season is approach
ing. Some buyers assert that they have
been able to get mills to accept orders
now for spring goods. Most of the mill
agents insist that they have not booked
sering orders and will not do so until
after the first Of next month and posi-
bly, not until September.
One OF the pressing questions in
connection with Offering materials for
next spring is that of figuring prices,
One mill owner said yesterday that he
intended to add on his legitimate profit
over present manufacturing costs and
then impose an extra percentage to
take care Of possible increases in labor
costs.
Like many other mills" he said, eve
named prices for our fall fabrics which
now show us only a small profit We
figured on wool prices in February and
March and also figured our labor costs
then current. Both have increased
greatly since we began producing goods
to fill the orders we took in March and
April. We won't be caught that way
again"
1t is pointed out on all sides that
the spring season will offer splendid
chance for profiteering by those who
are SO inclined. With many mills de-
Gliding not to make lightweight goods
and the others declaring they will pro-
duce only a small amount compared to
normal times a great scarcity is bound
to result. One mill man is quoted by
several friends as saying that he will
be dissatisfied with anything less than
dollar yard profit on the goods he
sells for spring. In years gone by the
mills were content with a profit of
about per cent yard on the selling
price.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Business Money

Commercial borrowers continued to
pay 511 per cent for credit accommo
daton for the regular periods, with a
few prime bills moving at 5A per
cent. Dealers in commercial paper re-
ported quiet market locally. Outside
Of the city somewhat locally activity
was noted, although generally speak
ing, commercial borrowing is light con-
sidcring the volume of business being
translated in the principal lines.
One of the main reasons why com
mercial borrowings are light at the
present, according to the head of one
Of the largest commercial paper houses
in the East, is found in the fact that
collections are extraordinarily good. Re-
tailcrs are selling large amounts of
goods for cash, which enables them to
settle quickly with the jobbers, who
are, in turn, enabled to pay the manu-
facturer in less time than normally
would be the case. This makes un-
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Opening for Boys Wash Suits

Manufacturers of boys wash suits
supplying the jobbing trade yesterday
opened their lines for the spring of
1920. Children's colorcd dresses for
the jobbing trade will be opened on
August /, it was announced.
These lines normally would have
been opened several weeks ago, but the
Manufacturers Association of Chill
dren's Dresses and Boys Wash Suits,
decided to withhold the showing of
rials. The delay in beginning the
spring business also gives the jobbers
an opportunity to dispose of their fall
stocks.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Dye Makers Spend
Millions to Meet
TeutonCompetition
Vast Sums Used in Expert
ments to Develop Produce
tion of Colors at Home:
Industry to Hold Meeting

American manufacturers of dye
stuffs are expending millions OF dollars
to meet the expected competition of
Germany, according to q bulletin ;s-
sued yesterday by the American Chem
lcal Society. One large corporation. it
is said, has already spent Sl,S00,OOO
in experimenting for the preparation
of much desired colors. The complex
problems of factory management and
large scale production now facing the
dye manufacturers of this country will
be discussed at the first meeting of
the newly organized dye section of the
American Chemical Society, which will
be held at the Hotel Bellevue STRAIT
ford, Philadelphia, from September 2
to 6, inclusive.
The great cost of promoting a ma
tive dye industry" says the bulletin.
comes in putting into practical ap-
plication on a large scale the work
of the laboratory. Of the hundreds of
dyes which were manufactured abroad
before 1914 there is scarcely one which
could not be made by American chem
lists on a small scale under laboratory
conditions. When the wholesale opera
ton begins, however, there are many
obstacles which can only be overcome
by practice. For example, one of the
largest plants in America expended in
one year SS45,O00 in developing fac
tory process of certain dye.
The American dye industry has
come up out of the tribulations of the
war Owing to the ability of Ger
many to dump surplus products on the
market before the war that country
virtually enjoyed a monopoly in dye
stuffs. The Americans now are able
to provide most of the colors required
BY the various industries Of the United
States and are determined that they
will finally develop the process for vat
dyes so that they will lbe able to meet
all competition"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Metals
copper for Deferred De-
Huery Held at Firm
Prices

With no change in quotations, the
feature Of the copper market yesterday
vas the bidding by consumers for
metal for delivery several months
asnce One producer reported receipt
81 bids on deliveries spread over the
ass three months of the yea, and an
ssner sold some metal for December
aeiivery at 25 cents a pound.
Dealers held September copper firmly
WA cents pound. The general mar
is' was somewhat quieter August
"pper was quoted at 231a to 2374 cents
saa spot at 23A to 23lz cents.
The bulk Of the buying for domestic
"eount is still by the wire and brass
s.nnufacturers.
ssveral indirect inquiries have ap-
sSsafec in the market for copper for
.as.nany, but so far as is known no
sseIosi business has been placed. De
~ IN arranging credits is holding Up
..ea ..' transac.ions. it is stated in the
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23

necessary the carrying of long lines
Of credit, and many firms which make
it rule TO borrow regularly against
notes, have not been in the commercial
money market for months. The opin-
ION was expressed that so long as the
retailer is able to turn over his goods
at such rapid pace, borrowing in
many lines will continue comparatively
light.
More grain bills continue to come
into the market, rejecting the approach
of the crop moving period. A group
of Chicago banks has, it was learned
yesterday, arranged a $4,000 900 ac-
ceptance credit for the Armour Grain
Corporation
Commercial bills Offering ir the
market are miscellaneous variety
There are scattered offerings by job
bing houses, but as has been pointed
out, such firms are not borrowing as
heavily as normally, because of the
rapid turn over of goods.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Raw Silk at Record Prices

Record prices for raw silk yester-
day caused American manufacturers Of
the finished fabrics to limit their or
ders. According to cables from Yoko-
hama, quotations in that market had
reached new high ground. In sym
patny with the rise in that market,
Shinshiu No. l was quoted locally at
$40 pound for future delivery, this
being an advance of Is cents since
Tuesday. Kansai double extra was
held at s11.25. 1t was reported that
prices in Shanghai also were firmer,
as result Of which the local import
ers increased their quotations rs cents
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Rubber
Large Eaport Trade i,,
Hard Rubber Products
Is Reported

Business in crude rubber yesterday
was OF moderate. volume, and prices
were filmer. Manufacturers as well rs
The dealers participated in the buying.
Manufacturers of vu!carized or hard
rubber products state that at present
the demand COR goods exceeds the ca
pacity Of their plants. Supplementing
the domestic business is big exnort
trade. Because Of TIE paucitv OF stocks
it is thought. that the foreign wants
can hc s-Vp'iol only partly. 1t is ad-
nl!t.od that lack OF imports from Ger
many. Austria and England. vNich
countries formerly exported large
Quantities of hard rubber has helped
.hc domestic manufacturers.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Raw Silk Production

According to the Union Of Raw Silk
Merchants Of Lyons, the worlds pro-
duction Of raw silk last year amounted
to b5,313,97S pounds, against 59oo6, ,721
pounds in 1917. Japan's share of the
production in 1918 was 3l,415,872
pounds, against 34050,397 in 1917.
China in 1918 contributed 1885, ,161
pounds, compared with 1921 OLA in
1917. Italy last year produced 5,94l.-
458 pounds, this contrasting with 6.217,-
055 the preceding year. The outputs of
the Lcvant and Central Asia are esti-
mated at 1892 ,SO7, the same as in 1915,
the latest year for which complete in
formation is available.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Lake Erie-Ohio Canal
Is Predicted i'm Five Years

'oLCABES, Ohio, July 14.-River
= esh attending meeting here Of the
s'se' Lakes and Ohio River Water
ssFs Association expressed the opinion
@N' waterway passing through Co
=. ,...'os US and connecting Lake Erie and
~, r., onio River may be accomplished
''5hia nm FIVE years.
>, .ns'efnment engineers are ready 10
d. d. ssurysys, and the fifty cities to be
.s,r.y benefited have been asked 10
nm. I'm. a. once estimates Of possible
81 s.s.,''sssor K. G. Sherman, Of Ohio
University, said that the central
pway y. project is the most fcasibIc.
animated the cost of the improve
''"' would be 800 900 900
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Textile Mills Expand
Several Plants in Norh Adams
District Being Enlarged
Business NeWs Bureau
,Snccinl COrreSnnndcncn

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, July 22.-
Four textile plants in this vicinity are
enlarging their factories to take care
Of the increased demand for cotton and
woollen goods. The Hoosac Worsted
Company is making additions that will
triple the capacity of it's output. The
Strong-HewG. Company, at Briggsville,
has begun the erection Of a new mill
and it is intended to run the new
factory night and day. An addition is
being built for the Hoosac Cotton Com
pany, and other additions are expected
at the Greylock plant Of the Berkshire
Cotton Manufacturing Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
New Bedford Concern to Erect
100000 Spun Silk Plant
Business NetDS Bureau
Cper;o1 (o~r1~o,,,,


Special Correspondence
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 22.-
Ground is to be broken this week for
a five story addition to the National
Spun Silk Company. which. when
equipped with machinery, will have cost
about s1,Ooo,o00O The new building
will be 375 by l2o feet. 1t will be
constructed of concrete, with brick
veneer. and each of the FIVE stories
will be seventeen feet in height, in
suring a maximum of light and air
space. The contract for the addition
has been awarded to the Turner Con-
struction Company, of New York and
Boston.
The corporation now operates two
mills, with $4,000 spindes.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Coal Supplants
Cardiff for Bunkerinp

ts,,s ~ c'a!s used for bunkering steam
ss IN Perrambnco are pocahontaa
~ ssw rev River from the United statcn
r.srsh sorsh Country from England.
~ .a'glN coal has not been ahIo,cd
tsss, fsrnambuco for SONS time, al
t,sxn 1t ~ preferred for bunkerinv
q. s,.tyses, and no doubt when thinys
b normal I. will be imported aya,n
grsst extent. ''"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Increase in Wool Rates
From West Is Proposed
business News Bnreur

Special Correspondence
BOSTON, July. 22-H. A. Davis,
transportation manager for the Boston
Wool Trade Association, to-day issued
statement to members that it is pro-
posed to increase freight rates on wool
from Arizona, California, Nevada, New
Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Oregon and
Washington. Rates have been kept
down by water competition through
Panama Canal, but this Is not now a
factor, nor was 1t during the war.
The reason for sending notice to men,
bers Is to give them an opportunity, if
they desire, to send word to their con-
signors so they may appear at public
hearings on these increased rates
which are scheduled to be held at Chi
cago July 81; Portland, Ore, August
&, and San Francisco, at date not yet
announced,
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Order Fur Trimmings

Large producers Of women's high
class coats are ordering their fur trim
mings directly from manufacturers in
stead Of buying raw skins and having
the collars and cuffs made up under
contract. Although the contract system
facturer, the present shortage of labor
in the fur working industry is said to
make it almost impossible to obtain
quick deliveries from the contractors.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Bids for Airplane Linen
Asked bv War Departmcn

Bids for 12O,733 yards of airplane
linen are invited by the War Depart
ment, bureau of aircraft production,
the district office Of which is at $50
Madison Avenue. All bids for the pur-
chase of the goods must be submitted
by IL m, August g. Samples may be
obtained from the fabric section Of the
local office.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Melbourne Cuts Down Lighting

Tho Melbourne authorities havo or
dcrcd further drastic economicB in gas
and electricity owing to tho coal short
age caused by tho scamcn's strike. The
new restrictions, which are likely to
increase unemployment, prohibit cleo
tric radiators and gns hrcn entirely.
All lights must be cxtiaguishcd hy
IO:3O u. m
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Cowless Milk Discovered

An English CHEMISTS synthetic
milx, hich can be condensed or dried
is madc from peanuts, Hoy benng, gu
gar, watcr and mineral salt4 from real
milk
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
London Wool Auction

LONDON, July pa quiet and
steady tone prevailed at the wool auc-
ton sales to-day. There were $500
bales offered and the continent was a
free buyer.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-23

precious stones. has been erected there.
This, it is said, will give employment
to number of Belgian artisans VINO
have elected to remain in England
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
GAVE THIRTY MOTHERLESS
So CHILDREN A SHELTER
Al In.pirinE episode In Connection
81, With the Influenza Epidemic in
New York.
BY MADGE AnrHUR.

NEW YORK, January 1910 the
many narrowing incidents that oc-
Cured in various parts of the United
states when the influenza epidemic was
at it's height there was one here in
New, York. which, it seems to me-
merits more extensive notice than II
has received.
Nor could possibly have had a
greater element OF sudden tragedy or
a sequel worthicr OF communication
than tho one / am about to describe
.-Over in the old Chelsea district on
tho west side of town. which still in
spots. presents the anomaly in Il me-
tropolis OF houses with front yards"
there is an institution known as the
Haven Day Nursery Two old-fash-
Toned brick residences have been
thrown into one, and there poor wo-
men of the neighborhood may leave
their children while they go out to
perform \ days work. 1t is non
sectarian charity, and supported en-
,tirely by voluntary contributions.
-, a more spotless place, from cellar
&c. roof, 1t has never been my fortune
sto see. A glass of milk on their ar
rival in the morning and dinner
and supper before their mothers call
for them IN the evening is the. lot OF
these happy little youngsters, who are
entertained during the day with kim
derEarten games and music. unless
they be, as many of them are. mere
infants, in which case they spend their
hours in nice little clean cribs on an
upper floor.
Suddenly. In the midst Of the horrible
epidemic, this charming, imma culate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

abode OF merry kids and slumbrous
babies was transformed over night into
place OF refuge for terrified children.
gathered from all parts OF the city,
whose mothers had been stricken by
the plague. Very different were they
from the nciShborhood day inmat ties,
who had como to know and love the
place. They were homcsick. and the
elder ones OF them dreadfully alarmed
about their mothers illness.
Health. which had gladly accepted the
proncrcd aid. fifty children from cpl
derpic- stricken homes were brought TO
this haven, each to await the recovery
VI it's mother.
Within ten days thirty OF these nifty
poor little boys and Sirls were mother
less.
a more merciless Triumph than that.
in any part Of the country?
Haven Day Nursery. and 4 lady. whose
name regret sisno 10 say si.h,.a am not "a.
This domain of millionaires. and when
could do to aid in alieviating distress
caused by the epidemic, the manager OF
the institution said boldly:
here whose mothers have just died
from the influenza. and are literally
homeless
dcrful Lady Bountifui. until other
arrangements can be made for their
future
IL, Therefore. happened that n big
touring car soon after began to mako
trips from Old Chelsea to tho vicinity
of that land of the rich, known as
children were passengers on each trip.
II have abundant clothing for them
ALL" tho Lady Bountiful had said.
n there "A
l can easily have turned into a nice
dornitory. They shall have plenty of
air and good food and = chance to
forget their grief"
OF course all this happened late last
fall. but an uD-to-date news flavor is
fact that the last ono OF these wretchcd
little mothcrlcss' kids has just been
placed, as were all tho rest. in a good
impulsivc generous act of one rich wo-
man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
,lRGEs CITY ABATTO|R
TO PROTECT RICHMOND
Diseovery Of Infected Animals Mt Lo.
cal Slaughter House Stirs Com
,s.-s- missioner Purcell.
AND COW CONDEMNED
8sate Inspectors, Under Present Sys-
ssstcni, Cannot Properly Protect Pub
lie Owing to Largo Territory They
IArc Compelled to Cover.

fsDtscovery of number of hogs and
q scaw infected with tuberculosis at
opesof the local abattoirs several days
agPsRas led Commissioner b. L. Pur-
celi{ OF the State Dairy and Food De-
parffnen,, 10 advocate moro strongly
man, ever the construction OF Il modern
municipal abattoir. -Four OF the hogs
6 found at the local slaughter house
& were so badly infected with tubercu-
xt9sis that they were condemned. Fit
teen more were affected to a large
extent. The carcass OF the COW was
disc condemned and sold for fertilizer
!, :. Speaking of the matter of muni-
cipal abattoir for Richmond yesterday
commissioner Purcell said:
II have been in favor of adequate
meat inspection for the various cities
OF the state for years, but because
S OF the perverted idea that municipal
abattoirs and satisfactory meat in
Spection would entail an expense that
the cities could not undertake. my
cHorts have borne little fruit.
=. =. modern municipal lbattoir would
pay Tor itself in about ten years ard
yTefuFn nice profit over tho cost OF
erection because OF the sale OF by
..There are about twenty -nve
an the only inspection given is by
a state inspector whose territory is
so large and whose duties are so nu-
merous that ii is impossible for him
to visit those places oftencr than once
or twice month, and then not always
when animals are being Slaughtered
Tor the market"