The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-11

dc rnfffnfnt store Opiulon uothu
mean much. because the facts come
to US by mail and wire every day.
We grt notices ~ advances every
day. There viii be reductions In
spots where fellows who are over.
loaded want 10 get out from under.
That was the situation In Chicago
the other day when somebody
dumped some silk on the market ]
tell my buyers that the situation IL
like the landscape. There are hills
and valleys. Something that is down
today may bo up tomorrow. In the
long run don't think there will be
any general reduction Tor a year or
two"
FRED BEssEi.MAN. Craham's
rtorc for women: Il think were
over the peak. and am convinced
10 this extcnt--I won't buy anything
at nm advance over present prices
Anybody who ecnes In herr and
tries TO get higher prices for fall re-
c.ives no consideration from me- !
won't consider IL"
HAROLD y. MOORE. secretary OF
the Retail Trade bureau. Chamber
Of Commerce: Every indication
points TO the fact that prices have
abou, struck tho high level. but no
decided reduction Is looked for under
two years. A sharp general break In
pStces would mean n panic, and l BE-
likve we arc going TO avoid a panic
some merchants. with seasonal
stocks. are willing 10 unload by sac
don't know what the situation will be
a year from now. The reason for the
much drop In silks. re-
corded a few days ago. was due to
tho financial panic in Japan. and not
to conditions in this country"
X. n. ALLEN. secretary OF West
Coast Lumbermen's association: "A
short time ago buyers were willing TO
bid their heads or for any Kind OF
lumber because Of the shortage OF
supply. As the supply increased this
sort OF thing decreased. Things are
getting on a reasonable basis, but i
can't tell what II going TO happen
in tho future. Our business Is 10 deal
with situation after It develops"
THOMAS HIT, Seattle Furniture
Manufacturing company: None of
the costs OF production OF furniture
have gone down. In fact. there have
been slight increases, but We have alb
sorbcd them and not tackled the cost
on TO tho price to dealers. I think
prices will hold on where they arc for
some time"
EDWIN MERRITT. manager
Craftsman Bungalow company: II be.
lieve we've reached the high water
mark and that everything In on the
downward trend. There has been q
slight decrease In lumber prices. but
l hardly believe IL amounts 10 more
than per cent" i
LOUIS l.. MENDEL. architect
There's no break yet. 80 far az 4
can find out. but ! don't think pric6s
can 40 any higher" f.
r. w. McDERMOTT OF Johns-M -Mais
vile company, builders supplies
Looks as tho VIC haven't rcaciged
the peak. There's an upward trend
If anything our lines"
IL. DOuGALI. factory manager.
Washington Shoe Manufacturing
Co.-"The first reduction In Ahoc
leather since the war was made
this week. Sole leather dropp ID
cents pound. There's abo'lt a
pound OF sole leather In a pair OF
shoes. Tanners are holding s,ther
shoe leather high because tljey
bought at high prices. Factory
men are trying to force them to
let go at lower price. but they
have not yielded so far. They have
enough OF this high-priced stock in
the tannerics to last about six more
months"
CHARLES STUSSER, y stusser
Leather Goods Manufacture x Co.
Some kinds OF leather have drop.
ped recently TO per cert. But
this reduction In hardly sufficient
to affect the retail price oe trunks.
handbags and other such articles as
we manufacture"
9. q. EMMONS. BonSsy. Watson
Co.. undertakers. 'Urhertaiers'
hardware. such as casknt handles.
plates and ornaments. hgve dropped
or per cent recently"
A. ). LENNON. gloves. hosiery
and umbrellas: what kind of an
article are you fellows going to put
up7 ] think we havo reached tho
absolutely. ButsNriccs for fall
won't be any lower" 81