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New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Merchants Declare Rate
Atoard Emergency M0ue;
To Be Modified Later

The railway rate increases on freight
and passenger traffic granted by the
Interstate Commerce Commission are
but temporary expedient, and modih-
cations in the new tariffs will prob
ably be requested of the Interstate
Commerce Commission as soon as ex-
pcrence warrants, according to q
statement made public yesterday at the
Office Of the New York Merchants As
sociation. The statement was issued
by J. c. Lincoln, traffic manager of the
association.
II look upon the decision purely as an
emergency act" said Mr.. Lincoln. "Thc
Interstate Commerce Commission was
obliged to issue an order for a blanket
adr..-ce in rates because the railroads
could not have waited much longer for
the much needed added revenue"
Both the railroads and the country,
however, Mr.. Lincoln added, were
waiting for the increased transporta-
tion facilities essential to the revival
of the country's post war industry.
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, chairman Of
the Railway Executives Association. 81
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

a; Guider. Commissioner Of Public
Works Of Brooklyn, who was sitting in
the board in the absence of Borough
rFesident Riegelmann, said that the
Manhattan Borough President was
Peeved by the monumental blunder of
ms own party, while this administra-
ton is going to build the courthouse,
40 1t much cheaper, and return lot
OF land to the city"
The first bids for the construction
wor0 were rejected as being too high,
especially the bids on granite super
structure, and on the second invita-
ton BIDS were requested both on gran
ite and limestone, with the result that
the second bids on granite were S7Of,-
ooo less than the first bids. The bids
Tor limestone were 1927 900 less than
Tor granite, and Guy Lowell, architect
OF the building, recommended that the
direrence was so small that the super
structure be erected of granite.
Comptroller Craig said that the
structure could be erected in twelve
months, with the exception of the por-
tlco and the granite pillars at the en-
trance He said that he hoped the
justices chambers would be ready for
occupancy by October /, 1921 In reply
to questions by Major F. H. La Guar
dia, President of the Board Of Alder
men, as to how much the building
would cost completed, the Comptroller
said $8,500,000 or a little more. He
declared that the total amount would
be less than $4,000 900.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

s2,141,193,13o, as against S2,502 ,S52, 400
during 1919.
Crude materials for use in manufact-
uring imported in 1920 totalled S2,141.-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

happened in this country for long
time. This means the placing Of cred.
its of the railroads in such position
that they are not only enabled to our-
chase theirFery much needed require
ments, but will undoubtedly broaden
the market for the issuance of all
kinds of railroad securities to provide
money for development.
Il .nink it will be foand that FUR
ther increase in freight rates will be-
come necessary. Even with this de-
cision of the Interstate Commerce Con-
mission it will take some time for the
roads to place themselvcsSn posi.sn
where they can adequately handle tras.
tic, and 1t seems to me that with the
movement of crops this fall the con-
gesticn will be increased"
The award is constructive" said r.
F. Fitzpatrick, president of the Rail
way Steel Spring Company. "The new
rates should allow the railroads to
carry out their plans for the purchase
OF additional equipment make pos
slo!e the movement of large amount
of business and have healthy effect
on the general situation, especially the
congestion at the steel mills"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

the consumer. The general downward
tendency of prices, at present, they
say, is so pronounced that competition
Will force the retailers to absorb the
increased cost instead Of adding it to
their selling prices.
Travelling statesmen are the hardest
hit of all classes affected by the in
creased rates. Most of the statesmen
work on fiat percentage commission
and pay their own travelling expenses.
These commissions have not been In
creased with the advance in prices.
since higher prices have meant larger
selling totals, and, consequently, q
larger return for the salesman. An
other advance in travelling expense,
however, will cut the salesman's net
earnings considerably.
The national organization of travel
ing sale made an unsuccessful. ef-
fort to have the road salesmcn exempt
ed from the new rate. 1t is expected
that some effort will be made to have
the percentage Of commissions made
higher to Offset the salesman's in
creased expense. II this occurs manu-
to figure the increase as sales expense,
and so add it to the price Of their COM
modities. No move has been made to
do this yet, so far as could be learned
yesterday.
Textile Mills To Be Affected
Increased cost Of coal, it is expected
will affect the textile factories in Now
England and so advance manufacturing
costs. At the same time it is certain
that raw materials, such as wool and
silk. and to some extent, cotton, will
remain on the lower levels to which
they have dropped in recent months,
and somewhat offset the advance In
coal.
Business men have complained loud
ly during the last six months Of the
tremendous amount of money tied up in
goods in transportation. With COM
mercial money ranging around per
cent, the cost Of financing these goods
has been heavy burden. If the new
rates will speed up deliveries and re-
lease some Of this frozen" credit and
make less bank borrowing at exorbi-
tant rates possible. the business men
contend. they are more than welcome.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Business Me,, Say
Ne,U Rates WiUMean
Il Drop in Prices

Business men who depend on trans
portation to receive or to ship the
commodities in which they deal yes
terday appeared to be satisfied with
the new rate decision. The general
opinion seemed to be that, while the
increased rates might have tendency
to raise prices slightly, this will be
overcome by the more efficient and
speedier handling Of freight
In some cases a lowering of prices
is expected to result through the
speeding up Of frcigh. shipments,
which will enable many commodities
now being shipped by express, because
Of the abnormal delays in freight
routes, to be turned back to their
original and proper channels. This
view was frequently expressed in the
wholesale dry goods trade, where the
normal freight shipments have been
superseded during the last few years
by the. more costly but speedier ex-
press shipments.
In general, most Of the outgoing
shipments originating in this city are
handled by express. This is particu-
larly true of the apparel trades.
Traffic managers for garment manu-
featuring concerns are expecting an
increase in freight rates of approx
mately 60 per cent, but assert that
this should have relatively small in
f1uence on prices, since the transpor-
tation charge on each garment is
small and the increase in most
cases will amount to but a few cents,
which the retailer, who normally pays
the shipping charges, will absorb.
Manufacturers and wholesalers Of
such commodities all expressed the
View that any increase in freight and
express rates will not be passed on to
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Rail Rates
To Force Up
Food Prices
(coatinued from page cne)


as result of the new rail tariffs as
disproportionate." said Mr.. Jones.
Austen P. Fox, president of Austen
P. Fox & Co., one of the larg-
est commission merchant firms in the
city, said:
1T is absolutely certain that food
ly with the railway rate Increases
There is every indication that food
prices will go up considerably above
the proportion of rate increases. If
freight rates in the East are to be
increased DO per cent it is reasonable
to suppose that the increase will be
fully reflected in the prices of food
sturs. IN fact, it may 60 above that
figure. SO that food products will be
aovanced from to 8 per cent"
Mr. FoX's opinion was substantiated
at the office of the European Trading
corporation, another large concern
dealing in foodstutfs.
John Roper, or John Roper & Co.,
commission merchants, with Offices at
12s Pearl Street, said
1T is only logical to expect that the
increased freight rates will be reflected
IN higher food prices. l am not in
position to offer any definite opinion,
tor 1t remains to be seen what propor-
tlon of the new rates will be borne by
the producer and what share will be
passed on to the consumer"
At the Office of c. F. Rutgers e. Co.,
90 William Street, the opinion was
confirmed that higher food prices are
to be expected.
I'VE haven't yet had an opportunity
to study the matter, but it is to be ex-
pected that the new freight rates will,
for the most part, be added on to the
cost of foodstuffs," said an official of
the company. The figure may even
60 above the proportion of the new
rates: No definite opinion, however, is
possible until we see how the new rates
work out in practice"
An executive official of the Spartan
Products Company, Inc, 120 Broadway,
was of the opinion that the increase in
food prices will be negligible. He said :
I'VE do not foresee any material in
crease in food prices as result of the
new railway rates: Judging by pres
ent market conditions, prices will re-
main firm for the most part. There
has been distinct downward tendency
for some time, and the reported in
creased crops are likely to stimulate
this tendency. If the new railway
rates do have any effect on food prices
the increase will be slight The whole
matter cannot be determined until we
see how the new rates work out in
practice"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Courthouse Bids
Held for Scrutiny
.Of.Working Plans
Estimate Board Will Not
Award Contract Until
Programs Are Received;
Hylan and Curran Clash

The Board Of Estimate held a spe-
cial meeting yesterday to hear the
report Of Comptroller Craig on the
compiling Of tho bids received for the
erection Of the superstructure of the
new comfy. court house. The contract
was not awarded, As the board desires
to receive the working program Of the
lowest bidders, and resolutions were
passsd requesting them to submit their
proxinms within ten days.
Borough President Curran again op-
posed the building Of tho new court
house on tho ground that the city
might better put the money into the
erection Of homes. Mayor Hylan ac-
eussd the Borough President Of play
Ing petty politics." and said that the
members Of the board should be honest
with themselves.
We oil know Curran is a good
fellow" said tho Mayor, "but he does
play awful cheap politics"
Thanks" replied Major Currsn,
"but there is no politics in opposing
an expensive court house at the pres
snt time. Tho proposed court house
will cost nearer $2o,Ooo.ooo than the
Comptrollers figures. That money put
Into the building Of homes would take
cara Of between four and five thou
sand families, which would be better
than building court house for the
convenience Of few judges"
Yes, yes, we know" said the Mayor
III you hadn't told the same story so
many times and done other things"
NJ ahs So. ssr'.sh ~ P President ts interrupted
"othsr things," but the Mayor refused
to submit . bill Of particulars. Joseph
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

broadway. representing the heads of
more than 100 Of the leading railroads
OF the nation, yesterday expressed
qualification at the increases. He said
the action of the commission will 90 a
long way in increasing the efficiency
and facilities of the nations linea Of
communications.
1t was estimated on the basis Of the
20 per cent rate increase on passenger
traffic granted by the commission that
10000 commuters between New York
and points in New Jersey, within a
radius of thirty miles from Manhattan,
would feel the new rates keenly. In
addition these commuters will be
obliged to pay war tax of per cent
on their base rate.
According to Alfred M. Barrett, Pub
lie Service Commissioner, however, pas
senger rates on the Long Island Rail-
road cannot be advanced to more than
three cents q mile. Commissioner Bar
rett said yesterday that three cents a
mile is the statutory limitation put
upon Long Island Railroad passenger
rates.
An application for rate increases
from the Long Island Railroad has been
pending for some time before the Pub
lie Service Commission. The applica-
ton asks for an addition to the three
cent rate on passenger traffic on the
South Shore, figure now in effect on
the North Shore and main line div-
sion, and an increase of 10 per cent on
commutation and family tickets.
The application has been suspended
until September 20, Commissioner Bar
rett said, and may be postponed still
further. 1t is understood, however,
that the Long Island will get a sub
stantial increase in rates, although
nothing like the 20 per cent passenger
rate increase granted to railroads en-
gagged in interstate commerce by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

G44.S21 compared with sf.250,6 0,674.773
N foto al e.--~nrtz s--,t.rl+~i 20 g. f'ss
11s,4io N 1920, against s1,oo6 6,395,l37
III 1919.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Foodstuff Export Drops
$36O,OOO,O 600 in Year
J. S. Import of Edibles In.
creasts More Than
5000. 100000

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-1mports of
foodstuffs into the United States during
the fiscal year just ended increased by
more than $680,oo0,OOo over 1919, while
exports Of foodstuffs in 1920 show
decrease Of more than s360,00o 900,
iaccording to foreign trade figures
issued today by the Department of
Commerce.
Foodstuffs imported during 1920.
totalled s1,513,776,3 1909, compared with
1892 ,422,9s1 in 1919. Exports of the
same commodities in 1920 amounted to
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Roads Said to Haze
Chance to Cut Rates
WASHINGTON A,

WASHINGTON, Aug. Q
Completion Of "the cycle of gov
ernment management of the rail-
road industry" through increases
IN freight and passenger rates
was said tonight by Fairfax Har-
rlson, president of the Southern
Railway system,, to leave to the
carriers of the country the oppor-
tunity for "a constant and pro-
gressive reduction of rates accom-
panied by an enlargement of serv-
ice."
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

is accomplishing for us today
Whether your Office is large OF
small, we are ready to install
The Dictaphone, to give you a work
ing demonstration of how its use
speeds up letter production and saves
the time Of both operator and execu-
tive. Give The Dictaphone a trial
in your Office on a definite basis of
speed, accuracy, and economy.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

The Creamery Package Mfg. Company,
Chicago, Ill. P. R. Durdy. Comptroller.
says: The Y Dictaphones, used in all
our departments. have proved to be
time and money savers in this Office.
lhey certainly save the time Of both opera
tor and dictator
American National Bank, San
Francisco, California. |. H. Sanborn,
Vice-President. says: "Although we have
been using The Dictaphone for a little
more than year, the results have proved
to us that The Dictaphone facilitates our
work and speeds up letter production with
out adding to Our cost.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03

The Ralston Purina Company Of
&-Louis, Mo-, is using75 Dictaphones
in its various departments. Mr. r. A.
Black, Treasurer, says: ''The Rails
ton Purina Company considers
The Dictaphone indispensable. In
fact, it is our firm conviction that we
could not, nor would we undertake
toget along withoutit; especiallynow
that we know what The Dictaphone
New-York tribune., 1920-08-03
Twenty Shoe Plants Closed

HAVERHILL, Mass. Aug. 2.--Reject
ing new wage price lists offered by the
Shoe Workers Union, twenty cut-sole,
top-lift and tap manufacturers failed
to open their shops to-day. Six hum
dred employees are affected. The new
price lists are said to call for wage
increases ranging from $14 to SIS
weekly. The factories have been en-
ploying only q third of their normal
force during the last month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01
CAM TAKE PRIDE IN HOUSE
DoniciIe Expresses Personality That
Can BE Pleasing, Or the Reverse, r
=. '--" aa May Be. u, l.+ IS g.

But the best Of house Is that II
has an outside personality as we'll as
an Inside one. Nobody, not even him
self, could admire a mans fat from
the street; nobody could look up and
say, "What very delightful people
must live behind those third-foor win
,dows."t Here 1t is different. Any Of
you may find himself some day I'm our
quiet street, ami stop a moment to
look at our house; at the blue door
with its jolly knocker, at the little
trees in their blue tubs standing with
ina ring Of blue posts linked by
chains, at the bright-colored curtains.
YOU may like it, but we shall be
watching you from one Of the windows,
and telling each other that you do.
In. any case, we have the pleasure
Of looking at ourselves, and feeling
that we are contributing something
to London, whether for better or for
worse. We are part Of street now,
and can take pride In that street.
Before, we were only part Of a bic
unmanageable building.-From "Not
That 1t Matters" by a. A. Milne. r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01
Hawthorne.

Dumas called himself a dramatic
poet; Hawthorne claimed to be, writ
er Of fiction. Both were about equal.
ly near the truth. Hawthorne invent
ed so much fiction as should serve to
illustrate. his doctrines; and he In.
vented it for that purpose. 1t had q
secondary rank In his thoughts and
In: his affections though 1t is prob
able that he was not aware Of the
fact. He was, indeed, not dramatic
poet not a novelist, not a historian
he was q moralist, q phtlosophic morai-
ist, calling upon history, fiction, and
poetry TO illuminate and enforce his
tenets. AS an ingenious moral phi
IosopiEer and essayist, rendering his
teachings impressive by the use of
fabrics more or less elaborate, he may
well take rank with the most elegant
and accomplished writers Of his class.
~. G. Haywood. so. .@'z=
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01
SUMTER ICE
DEALERS J. ) ! WEIGHTS \ ]
Are Approved by INSPECTORS
From Columbia
FEW SHORT But ~
|. MANY OVER WEIGHT
Commissioner Harris Sends In
spectors Over State to Inves-
tigate Dealers '"..3"j

Columbia, Aug 30---Commissidne
Harris campaign against short weight
! in Ice seems to, have been effective in
some localities. The. report of the in
! Espctors. a. II, GHbeft, Jr, and II. s.
Ksnnerly for last week shows, that
among the cities visited was Sumter
where they found conditions satisfac-
tory. Following is their report upon
the investigation of ice weights in
SHnter9 h,sfi ..ls ~ i
| The commissioner having received
a letter from the secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce of Sumter, re-
questing an investigation of the weight
Of ice in that city three days were
spent in checking UP ice deliveries in
sumter. #%.
Ice was weighed In both the busi-
ness and residential sections of the
city and from numbers OF different
drivers, VI ls/ts
IA few cases(of short. weights were
noted bnt in the great majority of
cases correct weight and In numbers
OF cases overweight. g,,s z,
HThe patrons oG the ice routes were
questioned and from the information
ihsy gave, the inspectors believe that
IN the early summer the ice dsalert
WT're very careless i'm the matter of
wtights. and an investigation at that
duAe would onably have resulted in
hn ding much short weight
sftupber of the patrons OF the
iess routes commented on the fact that
within the last few weeks a marked
ln prevsMent had been noted in the
F'ighta ~ Is heAeyed that the con-
Ylntien and fine given a, driver of a
Wsgen IN the neighboring city OF
Floretlce and the publicity given that
conytction asihadt q beneficial effect
In Sumter" sj
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01
DANGER. IN e. CTRIC CURRENT
Neither, Fixtures Nor Appliances
sho0id Ever Be Touched by
Anything That Is Wet. .-sr..

~. 81 o. d srf .
No, electric appliances should ever
be placed where, a person in a bath
tub can reach them. Such is the as
sertion Of Or. A. Zimmern in the
Presse Medicalo tParis) in comment
Ing on the death. Of a colleague. Elec
trocutiOn has titken place with cur
rent Of only 11D volts under such cir,
cumstances. n
The reason q! that the water on the
hands and body provides exceptionally,
favorable, cOpdi lions for. conduction OF
the current ~ Is not safe to touch
even an electric light, heater or bell
when 10 the hath. Doctor Zinmern
cites necent cal,es as follows: =
IA woman killed by holding an elec-
tric light In one vet hand while turn
ing a. water faucet with the other; a,
woman kille1 ~ wiping with wet
cloth the curren4. distributing lappar-
atns tor an electric heater, a man
receiving a severe shock by taking
hole OF a chandelier while holding an
electric light suspended by wire.
It is very dangerous to change an
electric bulb when the hands. are wet
or the floor is wet; q slight defect in
the Insulation may cause severe
shock Or even. death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01

EI1laRae Service Section Handles
Five Hundred Cases

That flBs local branch ofth Arneri-
cam Red Cross is doing great work
IS the opinion OF all those who, have
had occasion TO come in contact with
that Office! According to Miss Mamie
ChandleE the secretary, over 500 casts j
are now in the Office to be handled
and more are coming in every day.
One OF the main functions OF the Red
Cross at he present tinne,is the aiding
of disabled soldiers Ia getting com s
pensesior from pm, the gOvern rnn1efit for
inJnries und disease contracted during
service, q great many former soldiers
are Just now beginning to feel the eff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01
Books.

Read not to contradict and 'confute
not to believe and take for granted ;
not to find talk and discourse; but to
Weigh and consider. Some books are
to be tested, others to be swallowed
and some few to be chewed and di,
gested; that IS, some books are to be
read only in parts; others to be read,
but not curiOusly; and some few 10
be read wholly with diligence and at
tention. Some books also may be
read by deputy, and extracts made of
them by others; but they should be
only less, important arguments, and
the meaner sort Of books; also dis
titled books are like common distilled
waters. fiashy things.--Lord Bacon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-01
aF S. wings !,
Clubs Reopened
boys and Girls Of the city Urg.
ed To- Keep Their Mopsy

sumter school boys. and girls will
re.organize their savings club in,med
lately after the opening az school
here, according 70 definite announce
nsent made today hy the e,anca tional
division Of the district war Loan Or
ERnization, PlsnS have hlsSn, made
TO continue thag work thr0,,ah the
coming school sar. More than eley.
en- thousand clubs have been formed
In the school rooms Of th5 NTH fed
eral rOseFve district since the beein- !
nihe Of thYwOFl in 1919.
by meane OF these diubs the chill
tren have learned habIts or thrift
which Il s. proposed TO make even
mote laStibg by continuation of the
'woFk this yeaB. Members of savings
soetettes pledge Themselves, to earn
and sAve money regularly. ito matter
how analb the ainounta, and to invest
al least part oEstheip aStngs in Thrift
and War Saving Statipe. Va
Many youngsters who ne'ier saved
q penny In, their lives have acquired
the saving habit through their clubs.
and have devSloped q lively interest,
the records show, In making m Oney Of
their own. A banking SYSTEM has been
devised 10 that depositors are given
penny and nickel savings books, in
which TIM teacher, who acts, as treas
nrer. cred1ta each child with the
anotiptA NNsd. These Books, when
tuA ftre exchanged for twenty iive
cent 'fhrift stamps. n