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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
PROgRA|I!A GWEN
FOR RESIDENTS
COUNT HOME


Holiday cheer was brought last
night to the hearts Of % aged I'M
mates Of the Mercer county home.
when q crowd Of Aledo good fell
lows visited the home and present
ed a short program and distribut-
ed gifts to the people. Old, Grip
pied and blind, they gathered to-
gether, eager to hear the delightful
program which had been arranged
for their pleasure. Music, which
made up the greater part Of the
program, proved to, be the sort OF
entertainment they seemed to en-
Joy most. and as the Aledo orches-
ira played spirited selections most
Of the old folks kept tapping out
time to the music. Selections CIV
en- by the Aledo quartet proved to
be equally pleasing to the inmates
and most Of all they seemed to like
the old hymns which everybody
Joined in singing.
Little Miss Mildred Claus0n, who
SO delightedly entertained the
crowd at the community Christmas
tree on Monday night, was once
again the star performer. She
brought q smile to every wrinkled
face as she gave her part of the
program, which consisted Of two
recitations and a song. When the
program was over the old people
gathered around her, eager to
thank the little child, who had
helped to make their Christmas a
happy one.
Following the program, Col. E.
clearinghouse distributed the gifts.
As Col. Boultinghouse read the
names each one came forward and
received the gift. AS an apprecia-
ton Of the kindness of Superin-
tendent and Mrs. P. H. Dorothy, IN
cooperating with the good fellows
in making the event possible, good
fellows presented them with gifts
also. In addition to the presents
distributed to the old folks, both
the men and the women were given
a years subscription to both a
weekly and a daily newspaper, that
their Christmas gift might extend
throughout the year and prove as
a daily reminder of the joy which
the good fellows had endeavorel
to bring into their lives.
Everyone who helped in last
nights entertainment felt amply
repaid for the effort it took to bring
a little sunshine into the lives OF
the residents as the old folks gath
cred around, thanking them again
and again for the entertainment
and gifts and begging them to come
back again soon, as it was seldom
that they had an opportunity to see
new people and to hear an enter
tainment such as had been provid.
ed for them. In anticipation Of thu
event Mr.. and Mrs. Dorothy had
decorated the rooms in which the
entertainment was given with holt
day decorations and all Of the old
folks came dressed in their Sun
day best for the occasion. Spe,
cial thanks should be given to ths
Aledo orchestra and the Aledt
quartet, who furnished music fol-
the program, and to the people whit
donated cars to transport the en-
tertainers to the county farm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
and EasF Moline
r. ACTIVITIES
BREAK RECORDS


Onclals q IL Moline 7. n. C. A..
III 3 review q tie year 199o. De-
clars The activities Of The last II
months have gone . long way to-
ward proving that TIE I u deliv-
erfng th6 goods.
The story Of what Aas actually
bsen done will appeal to those who
like TO See results rather than
dreams.~ says J. 3. Nyhan. general
secretary Of the Moline association.
Tho aim Of the Y has been the de-
velopment Of the all-round Chris
tian character through improve
ment Of body, mind and spirit per
meated With friendliness. sociabil-
ity and true service"
All departments Of tho 7, the
dormitory, cafeteria, reading rooms
boys department, industrial depart
ment, gymnasium, night school and
social, have been carried on with
the aim Of the association In view
Boys Activities.
Among activities Of the boys de-
partment, under leadership Of Sec
rotary Lyle Allison and his assist
ant, Charles Dollins. were hikes
| formation of q newsb0ys' club. in
terviews on vocational guidance,
sex, life and religious problems;
toys' camp, free swimming instruc-
i ton, trips through factories, illus
trated lectures, a Halloween treas
ure hunt, Christmas party. Thanks.
giving day relay race, grade school
track meet.
Social activities, under direction
Of Ted Bunting, included: chicken
fry, factory socisbles, factory stun
nights, formation Of glee club, lobb!
lectures, lobby sings, monthly opel
! house parties, and numerous othel
parties.
Vocational Work.
Industrial wrrk under direction
Of H. P. Chaffee in Moline an
: Ralph Stolz in East Moline includ
ed illustrated lectures in factOrie
g and at the Y, English classes an
d aid in AmericanizatiOn.
e Tomorrow there will be an ope
t house party at the Y, with must
= by Kenn1h DOllins, volleybal
i cageball and gymnastic and swim
n ming exhibitions.
The Y. M. C. A. will lead in tt
e observance Of throft week. Jan.
to %.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Wheat: No.
mixed, 1.81. ..
Corn: No. 4 mixed, 65@66hc;
No. 5 mixed, 62@63hc: No. 3 vel.
low, 69@70c; No. 4 yellow, 65h d
SIC; No. 3 white, 6Sh@69c; No. 1
white. 65@66c; No. 5 white, 62hc
Oats: No. 2 white, 47h@48c;
No. white. 46h@46Ac; No. 1
white, 44h@45c.
Rye: No. 2, 1.57@1.59k.
Barley: 77@80c.
Timothy seed: 5:50@6.50.
Clover seed: 15.00@2O.00.
Pork: Nominal.
Lard: 1855.
Ribs: 10.75@12.0O.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
UNION WILL HOLD
MEET AT SUNBEAM

The W. C. T. U. will hold its an
nual meeting and election of Off
GERS tomorrow at the L r. McClel-
Ian home at Sunbeam. Following
the morning program. which will
start at II o'clock dinner will be
served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
PTORES CLOSE AT
6 p. M. FOR 2DAYS

Stores Of Moline. including gro
80 and butchers, will close this
yening 1t s, to open again Mon
~ ncruing. according to a state
ent made this morning by VIII
I'm Carstens Of the Retail Merch-
III association. A request Is also
10 that small stores conform to
lAis plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Liberty Bonds.

New York. Dec. 31.-Prices OF
Liberty bonds at noon today were:
shs. 90.l2: first Is, s4.70; second
e, $40; first AIS, $50; second
4As. N.sS: third 4Ns, $3.50:
ioar.n 4As. S4SS; Victory 3xs
s5.eS; Victory 4As, $50.
Liberty bonds, closing prices, to-
day, we're: 3hs, sl.0o; first Is
$500: second Il. S4.So; first avs
500; second 4As, $50; third
4As. S7.ss; fourth 4ks, $50: VIC
~ 3xs. ss.ee; Victory 4ka Se =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

Racine, Wis.,, Dec. 31.-The
American Legion basketball team
of Racine, which is made up Of
former high school and college
men, promises to be a strong con-
tender for state honors. The team
is open for road games and also
Wednesday night games at home.
Address communication to F..
Maxted, 1885 Washington avenue,
Racine. Wis. Phone 1884, stating
terms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Chicago Provisions.

= Chicago, Dec. 31.-Butter: un-
seftledii creamery, extras SIC;
standards 47Hc. ~@>-s'NJ
Eggs: lower; receipts 2.47s
cases; frsts 59310e0hc; ordinary
firsts 52Q57c; at mark, cases in
cluded. 51@57c; refrigerator firs:s
560S7c; refrigerator extras 571k 10
SIC.
Poultry: alive, lower. Fowls
2SQ2Sc; springs z6c; turkeys 40c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

i. clIna fn6ax tpok anolhSr step
116 uQ16elnlne 4 leaAiag place
~ 1890 vorld. for : trsceos,
B 100 ~ built IN this city, wAs
! 80 20 Eysrett Wash, today.
4 l. m ~ i6aine e the product By O.
~ ~ q the Sseksly company,
Y ~. at 1915 Fourth avenue.
= SHIPPED to The iSumner Iron
Il. - q Everest where II will b.
' - = 3 modsi for Wholesale
ufoe4urine.
z 4 The tyacGof Represents De latsst
$500 e machines for the heaviest
4 - Machines built on the model
$50 today will be used In log
- and numbering operations In
y mountains Of the Pacific coast.
III Ehn model represents the work
f elmoet 8 year. Mr.. Szekely was
SrGol1s responsible for the new
80 n the machine. He was
4 II = their development by his
otsnts, e. o. Holmgren, G. #.
16sWig and Henry Beselin.
9Ehe drawing and designs made
n tho Moline engineers for this
lSnc3or are also being shipped to
A Dteestt. The Sumner company ex-
11a ID manufacture at least 500
- ebinss NEXT wear.
This Noline-desIrned tractor Il
s1nd 10 represent some entirely new
1sfures IN machines used fol
FL ntnin lumherinS operations I
" ~. rnuinoed With two powerfu
2sies sor rrnbh,nr stumns an,
-. lo~s II VII, mil eeve,
~ ~ c.r,v al n. ON
~ ,Irsnsrt
\: SSschsrs I. ro~ r..d m +no co.,
- ariveu nv steam mower and ~
1rSrstions a. ssya,s,v hand
ESsr,,.d ~ ~. a,mcr,,. II oh,a;,
7S5 1870 = 80 '
~ ~irsi. .,.v., uov,nr =, a,
iIrsrt ions viii env.se aret sacn,
Ed fhird snaed sorward rovar,
ri ina w,nch !. g. nni,to NC
- rtnrs oor,nnad 80 w,,h t nU
sS~eI' d,,ve matirr dito. .r.u
ssSlsr 9rhere 20 an a;.hro.a
1n.h trailar vhios ~ nan..
sS,nm ~ .,r n,nn ma a." . Hpe.a :,
asscsor Tbis seat "a i Is da oa ~
~ rs.s.n. a ns ,ea.ufe ~ deslgne
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
BILLIARD CHAMP
TO SHOW WARES

Clayton Byers, champion pocket
billiard player. will give al exhibit
t,Un eoaisnt ~ p. m. At tho Grand
Billiard parlor, $40 Fifteenth street
Byers is the worlds chamnion If
fancy shots. The exhibition will b.
open to the public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
OPERATION ON
MORRISON SAID
TO BE SUCCESS

DR.. ]. A. Kleinsmid, who return
ed yesterday from Rochester, Mimi,
where he accompanied Hugh Nor
rison of Aledo, who was operated
on Tuesday at the Mayo Brothers
hospital, reports Mr.. Morrison was
resting well when he left the hospi-
tai Wednesday, and that physicians
at the hospital are hopeful of the
outcome. Friends and relatives OF
Mr.. Morrison are pleased at the
report
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
HORNSBY NOT FOR
SALE, hickey SAYS

st. Louis, Dec. 31.-Branch
Hickey, manager of the st. Louis
Nationals, yesterday reiterated
that Roger Hornsby, infielder. is
not for sale. The announcement
followed one made in New York
that an offer by the Giants of $780,
900 and four players for the local
star had been turned down.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Knsas City, Ma, Dec. 31.-Cash
wheat unchanged to SC lower; No.
l hard 1.74@1.77; No. 2, 1.7r@1.76;
No. I red 1.91@i.s2; No. 2, $50.
Corn: Nc to 1c lower; No. 2
mixed CSC; No. ). 63@633zc; No. 2
white SIC; No. 3, 66c; No. 2 yellow
66@67c; No. 3, 63@64c.
Oats: unchanged; No., 2 white
Soc; No. 2 mixed 46h@47hc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
HIGH SCHOOL TO
REOPEN MONDAY

Students of Moline high school
will resume their work of the first
semester Monday. Final examina-
lions will be conducted during the
week Of the 18th. The second
semester of the school year begins
January "a. and registration for
that term will start about the 10th.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio, Dec. 3l.-Clover
seed: prime. cash t191s). 1900:
cash Q920), 1925; December, ISIS;
January. ls.z5; February. 1910;
March. 1895; April. 13.25.
Timothy: prime, cash {19l8),
S4s; cash t1s1s), ass; December,
Ss2h; January, 3.s2k: February,
LIS: March. 3-s7x..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
P1NK1E MITCHELL
TO MEET JACKSON

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. S1.--Pinkie
Mitchell, local fighter, has signed
to meet Willie Jackson at New
York on Jan. Z, six days after his
fight here with Dennis O'Keefe, it
dwas announced today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill., Dec. 31.-Hogs: re-
ceipts 500; 15c to Csc lower; ac-
tive; top $40; lights $S.850s.10:
mediums $S.S509.l0; heivies $685.
Oslo; packing $S.00Q8.2s.
Cattle: receipts 100: steady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
St. Louis Futures.

st. Louis, No., Dec. 31.-Future
wheat: December $1.80 bid; March
l.74; May $1.66 bid.
Corn: December 7OXc; MAY
1850.
Oats: December 4Sc bid; May
5011c bid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
UNDR FIRE.

Oklahoma CIV, Dec. 31.-The
breaking of anteur rules has
cropped. out in he Oklahoma state
football conferece. Four schools
are under fire Dr. violating confer
ence rules.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Peoria Grain.

Peoria. ILL.,, Dec. 31.-Corn: re-
ceipts 40 cars; 1c to 1kc lower;
No. 4 yellow 63h@66kc; No. s
yellow Coo.
Oats: receipts 6 cars; no sales.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Cash
wheat, No. red winter 1856.
Corn. No. 2 white 1871: No. 8, 70.
Oats, No. 2 white 49h; No. 3,
48h. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Moline Lodges

Moline Red Mems degree team
weIt to Davenport last evening
and conferred the first three de-
grees on q class of ten candidates
from Tecunseh tribe, No. 80, Of
Davenport, in the X. P. hall.
At 1880 there was a parade from
the hall 10 the Palmer school, aft
er which they all returned to the
hall and the work was put on.
Everyone enjoyed the work i'm
mensely, and later an elaborate
supper was served in honor of the
candidates, at which ITO members
were present.
Moline Red Men will not hold a
meeting this evening. as it has
been postponed for another week,
tonight being New Years eve.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31
Donald Lee Baumgarten,

MIR. and Mrs. Edward o. Baum
garten, 1884 Fourth street, Moline,
are mourning the loss of their in
FAINT son. Donald Lee, whose death
occurred late Thursday afternoon.
The child was born Nov. % Of this
year in Moline. Besides the par
ents, one sister, Marguerite, sur
wives him. Funeral services will
be held at 1890 tomorrow morning
In the Danielson and Furgie chapel.
Burial will be in Riverside GENE
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

Totals BAT ISL 81S 241t
Team average-483.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

Totals .......926 896
Team average-538.
DOOL'S TEAM.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-31

NecelptS, 70 cars.
Wisconsin and Minnesota, 1.50 to
1.65.
New-York tribune., 1920-07-18
Snil Wednesday
AMERICAN PORTS

BALTIMORE. July 17-Arrived: strs
Baldbutte, Port Lobos; Glensloy (Br). Pen
arth; Samland BeD. New York Cowee,
Boston: Teespool lBr), Barry: Meiwu Maru
(Jap), Havre Elanchove (Sp), Glasgow.
Cleared: Strs Giessen (Br), Hull; Bald
butte. Port Lobos; Talahot (Nor), Nor
folk and Newport News; Inspector. Ma
tanzas; Charles Braley. Matanzas; Michael
L Embricos {Gk), Norfolk and Newport
News; Baymanc (Br>. Marseilles Hes
peros lNor). Rotterdam Arcadia, New
York; Chebaulip, Norfolk; II II Rogers,
Port Lobos. Sailed: strs Mangore, Dali
quiri; santore, FELTON,; Willaston (Br).
Norfolk and Newport News Quaker City.
rotterdam; Casco, Gothen burg; Lake
ormoa. Tanpico via Philadelphia; Port
Antonio (Nor), Tela: San Reno (Br), Nor
folk and Newport News; Charles Braley,
Matanzas West Cavanal, New York; West
Indian. Bahia via New York. CAPE
HENRY. Va, July 17-Passed out strs
ton; Lake Garza, Cienfuegos; Trialos (Gkl.
Norfolk Houma. Norfolk; Monmouth
Glasgow and Avon mouth; Trtonia (Br),
Glasgow via Norf9f's and Newport News
Aulimuir lBrl savona; Firmore. Dai-
rose, Boston Passed in: Str Patrick
Henry from Rotterdam. 60
stirling. Preston Snug Harbor Norfolk;
Meteor. PhIadelphia; Lake Enenorah,
Jacksonville. Sailed; Nueces, Galveston,
Chippewa New York; Maiden; Norfolk;
CBr), New York; Eastern Belle. San Pedro
ard San Francisco; City of Columbus
Savannah; Howard, Baltimore and Nor
folk; Walter y. Noyes. Newport News;
West Avena New York
CHARLESTON. c, July 17-Arrived:
Caxambu tBrazl, Baltimore; Lake Els
mere. Boston. Sailed: Everglades. Cuba
for Boston: Apache. Jacksonville; Lake
.JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla, July II Ar
rived: Brasher, Savannah: Sapona Bos-
New-York tribune., 1920-07-18
Wllda1r 1anters Home i'm Empire CITY Derby
Courtney, Dean Of Ro,ving,
lies Suddenly in His Home
CornelI's Veteran Coach
Had a Remarkable Rec
ord of Winning Crews

AUBURN, N. Y, July l7.--Charles F.
courtney, so-called wizard of the Fin
ger Lakes" who long has coached the
Cornell crews, which hold every rowing
record IN America, died suddenly at his
summer home, The Castle, at Farlev's
roint' on Cayuga Lake, at about IL: 80
this morning.
Courtney had been out on the lake
fshing this morning, and shortly aftsr
II o'clock he came in, leaving his hoat
ana oars uncared for, departure from
M ms usual methodical habits. He made
ms way to the cottage and went m
stairs to the bathroom.
MRS. Courtney noticed that, his face
was suffused, and to her inquiry he re-
sponded that he was i'll. Mrs. Courtney
tnen FASTENED for help. Upon her re-
!urn the veteran coach was found dead
IN IN the bathroom. DR.. E. G. Fish, of
Union Springs, was summoned and he
pronounced death due to an attack Of
apoplexy. ""'"oN VI
courtney several years sgo st re-
saeea at Foughkeepsie on the Hudson
inquired In train wreck, in which he
was thrown from his berth and suf-
iered an injury to the head, and since
that time he had been subject to hem
orrhages from the nose 1t is believed
ehe stroke to-day is a result of the oId
injury. VI VIC o'a
Besides his widow, Courtney is sur
vived by. sister Miss Carrie Court
ney, of Newark, N. Y, two nieces Iu,s- Mrs
wafer anthony and Mrs Fred Ham
mond, of Union Springs, and fonr
nephews, E. A. Courtney, of Ithacs .
toward and Charles Courtney. Of vii,
mlngton, Del, and Will Courtney. of
Baltimore. u
New-York tribune., 1920-07-18
Vardon and Ray in
T irst Exhibition
AT Siwanoy To-day

Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, Eng
lands professional golf stars, arrived
yesterday on tho White Star liner
Celtic for their second exhibition tour
in this country. Vardon and Ray played
here in 1918.
The schedule which has been ar
ranged for the pair will permit of lit
tie rest. Their first performance will
be in set of exhibition matches, morn
ing and afternoon, at the Siwanoy
Country Club to-day. On July 26 the
English stars will meet Barnes and
Walter Hagen in an exhibition four
some at Shinnecossett, New London,
and on August l the four will play an
exhibition match for the benevolent
fund Of the P. G. A. at Hollywood
Deal, N. j.
Arthur Peterson, the we'll known
course instructor of the Siwanoy club
is to act as manager for the English
golfers throughout the first part of
their tour
New-York tribune., 1920-07-18
Recovery i'm Shoe
And Hide Trade
Is Expected Soon
Boston Bank Sees Indica-
tions of Better Business
ON Leather Decline and
Long Period of Illness

indications of recovery from the
widespread stagnation that for many
weeks has enveloped the hide, leather
and footwear industries is seen by the
First National Bank of Boston, as
reported in it's latest New England
market letter.
Some New England shoe manufac-
turers," says the letter. report the
receipt Of small orders for fall de-
livery and it is hoped that with the
coming of the Shoe and Leather Ex-
position in Boston the latter part of
this month there will be definite
turning of the tide Meanwhile many
New England factories and tanneries
are closed in whole or in part and
actual sales of hides and skins are
comparatively small. AS a result Of
the heavy cancellations of footwear
orders, amounting to many thousands
of cases, equal possibly to a months
production of New England factories.
operators have been going through
period of readjustment. Manufacturers
unable to hold stocks worth millions
OF dollars have adopted retail clear
ance plan, opening special stores where
shoes have been sold at cost or less
Retailers generally have lowered their
prices. Dealers in hides and skins are
trying to find working basis for the
coming season. They report a little
more inquiry for raw materials and,
in consequence, have marked prices up
in some lines, but it does not appear
tfrt buyers have responded with any
avidity as yet.
"Stocks of hides and skins in the
nf
dealers on May 81, according to gov
ernment figures, showed a large in
crease. Cattle hides amounted to
5,831,341, an increase of 2S1 per cent
over the same date year ago; calf
skins amounted to 2,720,610, an in
crease of 1877 per cent; kips, 922682,
an increase Of 1889 per cent; horse
hides, 258,684, an increase of 2O5.5 per
cent; goatskins, 14,120,17 a. decrease
of 6.6 per cent; kidskins, 791, $50, a de-
crease of 36.5 per cent, and sheep and
lamb skins, S,978,852, an increase of
lit per cent.
"The extent of the decline in prices
during the last year is indicated by the
fact that heavy native steer hides were
quoted on the Chicago market a year
ago at 80 cents, as compared with 80
cents at present. At this reduced level
of prices many believe that an early
resumption of business is quite within
the realm of possibility.
at is generally believed that the re-
tail trade will not be able to hold off
much longer in it's effort to force lower
prices, as shelves are being depleted
Of stocks. The question of deliveries
is one of the most serious problems.
An optimistic feature is the continued
activity Of the shoe machinery COM
panies."
New-York tribune., 1920-07-18
Deny Goods Shortage
Cotton Buyers See Proof i,
Lowering Prices

Large buyers of cotton goods who
have been around the market during
the week assert that there is little
basis for the claims of certain sellers
that there is shortage of goods. The
willingness of some sellers to shade
prices is taken by the buyers as proof
that they have plenty of goods to sell.
On the other hand, selling agents are
firm in their declaration that price
shading results more from the need Of
money than from an overaccun, ulation
of ready merchandise.
Mills differ in their attitude on the
present situation, according to the
amount of business they have booked.
Those whose orders are running out
are more tractable on the price propo-
sition, say the buyers, showing that
lower prices are possible if the mills
desire to make them The fall of
standard 3S1 inch 64-60 print cloths
from the high pric~ of 26 cents in mid
April to 10 cents at present, with little
or no reduction in raw cotton and an
increase of Is per cent in labor costs,
according to the buyers, shows that
prices were based upon demand rather
than upon a definite percentage of
profit over the cost of manufacture.