The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
" $ OF
Visitors in
Capital
Interviews with Guests
From All Parts of
The United States.

F. X. Davis. Of Philadelphia, reg
istered at the Raleigh, yesterday
predicted an Improvement In busi-
ness conditions throughout the coun-
try the first three months of next
year.
"As soon as the retailers dispose
Of stocks bought at wartime prices, I"
said he, they will be able to relieve
the manufacturers of the large
stocks they are now carrying on
hand.
''The fact that several large man.
ufacturers of clothing and wearing
apparel in New York and Philadel-
rhia have established retail stores
Is an indication of the anxiety of
the large houses to get rid of their
stocks. Only last week In New York
City 1 noticed that Julius Kayser
q Company have established a chain
of retail stores. Tutelman Brothers,
OF Philadelphia, formerly Tutelman
q Fagan, have done the same thing
In that city.
In my recent trip throughout the
Middle Atlantic States 1 noticed
lower prices in women's and chill
dren's wear than I can recall in
many years"
''The coming year will be one of
great activity for the railroads.
only yesterday was talking to the
president of one of the large lines
and he said that his company con-
templated complete overhauling Of
the roadbed and general improve
ment all along the line for the first
time since the end Of government
control.
In travelling over the various
Eastern roads I noticed that the
Pennsylvania is in very good shape;
the Chesapeake and Ohio and the
New York Central have also made
extensive repairs since the return
of the roads to private hands.
There will be a big market for
steel rails this coming year. for all
the roads are outlining extensive
programs of rehabilitation.
"The railroads of the country feel
that 1t Is now up to them to make
good. There is a greater disposition
to demonstrate to the public that
they are going to get service than
there was before the war. l believe
that this will be one of the lasting
benefits Of government ownership"
Discussing the housing situation.
Mr.. Davis declared that he believed
the solution lay in reduction of
wages paid to labor. Until the
prospective builders of the country
are given tangible assurance that
prices are going to enjoy some de-
gree of stability, we cannot expect
them to invest their A money In
building operations. John Jones is
not going to put up house this
year that he knows will be avail
able at just about quarter less
the next year to John Smith," he
said.
Mr. Davis, who has just visited
Pittsburgh and Baltimore, declared
that there was no problem of the un-
employed in either of those cities.
"Baltimore has been able to take care
Of her surplus labor by the creation
Of new industries. Pittsburgh is en-
joying great activity in many lines
now" he said.
Speculation is rife in New York
over the possibilities for cabinet ap-
pointees, Col. r. Waldo, of New York
City, registered at the New willard.
said yesterday.
There is much talk of Gen. Wood
as a possibility for Secretary of
War" Col. Waldo declared. The ap-
pointment Of a woman as a Cabinet
member Is also discussed. In my
opinion the best plan would be TO
give one of the assistant secretary
ships to a woman to see how II
would work out. IL the appointment
results favorably. then a woman as
Secretary might be considered"
F. W. G.