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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
MINERS WAGE INCREASE
WILL BOOST COAL PRICE
Raise OF - Per Cent Means an
Advance OF 80 Cents to S1.25
Ton.
% CENTS TON LABOR'S SHARE
Some Operators, Owing To Compc-
tition or Big Buyers, Have Re.
cciycti as High as S4.75 Ton for
April Delivery.
% CENTS TON LABoR's SHARE
IBy hssocia tod Press J

NEW YORK, March 30-Thc action
OF President Wilson's coal commis-
sion in granting bituminous mine
workers wage increase OF - per
cent means the price of coal a, the
mines Will advance 6J cents 10 3l.a5
a ton. bitumsnous coal operators an
nounced here today
While asserting they desired to
keep the price OF coal as low as pos
siblc and to avoid speculation in the
product OF their mines" mine own
crs cited Illinois as the only State
where the minimum increase would
apply. This was said 10 be due to
loca! conditions. which lessen tho
cost OF production
coal price restrictions by the Presi-
dent. some operators, 1t was stated
already had sold large Quantities OF
goal for April dclivcryiat from $3.50
TO ~ ton. The government price
Of IS is effective. however. 10 April
1t Was said. have received as much
as si.T5 ton in Instances where big
purchasers went into the fields and
engaged In competitive bidding.
refused TO make any comment on the
proposed increases in coal prices. CT
ccpt 10 state that the new wage
agreement would Involve 25 cents a
ton average increased expense"
ing the award OF Bresident Wilson's
hituminous coal commission prob
ably Will be ratified tomorrow by
the operators and mine workers OF
the central competitive field. accord
by members of the subcommittee in
making the negotiations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
BUDGET PASSES COUNCIL
WITHOUT ANY CHANGES
Attempt Is Made to Lop OF 81 900
by Reducing the Mayors
Salary.
DEFEATED BY VOTE or is TO 2
Ordinance, Which Appropriatcs
So, 1913, ,633.S0, Will Come Up
for Concurrence by the Aldermen
Friday Night.
BY VOTE or rs TO !:

without making Il single change In
the recommendations OF the Finance
committee. the Common Council last
night adopted the ordinance appro-
Triating the rcvtnue for the year 1890
ana cancclinr the appropriations for
the year 1919
Thc ordinance increasing tho gem
erai property tax and various license
taxes was Passed with one unim-
portant change. The tax on periodi-
fratcrnal. labor or religious organi-
cations was not Increased. The sum
involved in this change Is immaterial
ana the ordinance was otherwise un-
altered.
Net Cut OF s.57.s8..1:.
The amount appropriated to run tho
city government during the year 1920
Is S6.l23.633.Sa. \ separate ordinance
provided for bond issue OF siS6.-
cut from the tentative budget of the
Mayor in order to keeprthe cypcnses
within the limit; of stthe city's eytI-
Increase in taxation. The budget. as
passed, represents a net cut OF SYST
Ainslie.
One perfunctory attempt to change
the appropriation ordinance wa I'm ade
by Councilman Grimes, OF Jefferson
i Mard. who moved that the Mayors
as recommended by the COMMITTEES.
Councilmcn Grimes. Powers and Sui
liyan voted for this amendment. the
other sixteen being recorded in the
iacetiously, announced his regret at
having TO break the solid vote of the
Jefferson Ward delegation.
Nat increase OF 20 cents in the
general property tax and increases
varying from 30 to 200 per cent in
license taxes Merchants license taxes
a xty,oa tol,
cent. the estimated income at the new
rate being 100000.
Soda fountains are increased 100
per cent: pawnhrokers from $500 TO
$500: theatcrs. approximately 200 per
cent: undcrtakers, watchmakers and
woodsawyers SO per cent.
scnton Explains Tax Increases.
Very little discussion was indulged
in. Vice Chairman Seaton called at
tention tn the various increases in
taxation. explaining each item as he
proceeded. He also made brief talk
in presenting the budget. calling at
with which the committee had ar
rived at conclusion and expressing
the belief that the best possible de-
cision had been reached
Both ordinances come uD for con-
cnrrcnce by tho Board of Aldermen
On Friday night, President William
II. ADAMS having issued the call for
this meeting last night.
The bond issue adopted last night
includes the following items: Howitz-
ecs' Armory. S3i.9l4.97; motorization
Fire Department, $l4S,000; improve
ment Fourth Street, South Richmond.
sl2.516.7S: Boulevard to Ginter Park.
s6l.S2110; Hull street. South Rich
mond. paving sidewalk. S13,134; con-
st-uction OF bridges. Department OF
Public Works. s37.50O: extension OF
Chambcrlaync Avenue, S1IS.435.
An ordinance transferring the sum
OF s4S.si0 from the uncXpended ball
.tn n he
TO the account of Water Works extern
sion was passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
CA W. WO1MAN METHODS
OF RUCKY ME'WARKER
PUTS ROBBERS TO ROUT
Disarms burglar Who Thrust
Gun in Her Mouth When
She Rocun 10 Scream.

NEWARK. y. J.. March 3o.-Miss
Lena Grabnow. %, reverted to the
ancestral cave-woman type today,
and with her teeth routed several
burglars.
About noon today three men enter
cd her little confectionery shop. One
ordered bar OF chocolate and tend
cred $50 bill in payment. Miss
Granhow turned to the cash register
to make change.
As She did one of the men pulled
4 revolver and commanded her 10
throw up her hands. Instead OF COM
plying Miss Granbow opened her
mouth to scream. The thief showed
the revolver into her mouth.
Quick rs a flash Miss Granbow
closed her mouth over the muzzle of
the gun and throwing her head back,
pulled the weapon from the man $
hand.
Stepping hack she turned the
pistol on the robbers. who ran out
Of the store. Miss Granbow started
In pursuit and fred a shot into the
air. but the hishwaymen escaped.
Miss Grabnow returned to the shop
$50 and .32-calibrc revolver to the
good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
STRONG FORCE WILL
CRUSH RUHR REDS
France Withdraws Her Objec-
ton to Germany Using Big
Army to Suppress Revolt.
GENERAL STRIKE AT ESSEN
Socialists Attack Government
and Die Freiheit Calls All
Workers to Arms.

BERLIN. March 3o-Francc has
abandoned her demand to occupy the
central zone and has consented To
grant Germany from two to three
weeks TO employ strong force in
the disturbed Ruhr area, according 10
an announcement made to the Ma
tional Assembly today by Chancellor
Mueller. who gave the Rods in that
district until noon today to lay down
their arms.
Tho Chancellor referred to the sit
uation in the Ruhr territory and the
answer to the alleged military ac-
ton. He declared that the Ministry
Of Defense had given orders for the
avoidance of all unnecessary harsh
ness. and he must contradict the al
legations that the executive authori-
ties were thlrsting for the blood Of
the workers,
He then made his announcements
regarding the abandonment -by
France of her demand for the oScu-
patton Of the neutral zone, and added:
In the period allotted us VIC can
restore constitutional order"
The program OF the government
was indorsed by the Assembly.
General strike On
the general strike called in the
Ruhr district at midnight- Monday
was virtually complete In, Essen to-
day, but II Is not known how far out
side this city II cNtendS.--
Dusseldorf accepted tic terms of
tho governments ultimatum.
Essen is quiet and orderly. but the
situation is tense. The streets arc
being strictly patroiled. Persons and
houses are being searched for arms.
All business places are closed. Most
OF the hotels have their doors locked
and guests arc permitted to enter
only :ftcr they haye been identified.
Communication With outside points
is interrupted andIhe Reds executive
committee announces that it is thor
oughly determined to subject the
mines to sabotage il the Reichswchr
marches into the Ruhr. The Reds,
one committeeman declared. would
kill their families and themselves
before surrcnderinE.
The cNtrcmc-Sucialist leaders here
declared war,-on the government to-
day as a result of its attitude toward
the Ruhr workers. Karl kautsky,
cpitomizcd the general feeling when
he declared late today:
THE governments uitimatum to
the Ruhr workers will prove s fa-
tai as The ultimatum to Serbia in
Ths radical organ. Die Freiheit.
d r6IN res etha- eller~.gnHernplent is
poweriess and calls workers through
our lserm9ny a o Arf11e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
MARY PICKFORD BECOMES
BRIDE OF DOUG FAIRBANKS
Stars of the Movie World" Are United in Matrimony
the Minister Using Bible Given to Bridegroom
by His Dying Mother.

Il is understood the couple wen,
Immediately from the minister's
home to Mr.. Fairbanks residence in
Beverley, Hills. near Los. Angeles
where. IL Is said. they intend Ia
spend quiet honeymoon.
Miss Picktord early this month OBJ
tanned a divorce at Minden, New.
from Owen Moore. Mr.. Fairbanks
former wife obtained a divorce near
ly two years ago in the East. ].
In obtaining the license the bride
gave her name as Gladys Mary Smith
Moore and her age as 26 the bride
groom gave his name and age as
Douglas Elton Fairbanks. 36.
The license. 1t developed, was not
issued at the. regular bureau in the
courthouse where most couples have
TO apply. but at Fairbanks home in
beverly, Hills, last Friday night, when
AT. Fairbanks gave dinner party
there in honor, of the prospective
bride with tho minister and the
license clerks as guests.
Tho brides divorce from Moore was
obtained on the ground OF desertion
MT. Fairbanks has a son, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr. His first wife was
Beth Sully of Rhode Island.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
LEV Associated prnssl

LOS ANGELES. CAL. March 30
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair
banks arc married The ceremony
was performed at 1890 o'clock last
Sunday night at the residence of the
Rev. j. Whitcomb Broughcr pastor
of the Temple Baptist Church. hcre.
Those present included: Robert
Fairbanks. brother OF the BRIDE
groom the brides mother, Mrs.
Charlotte Smith. the Rev. Henry
Miles Cook, assistant pastor Of the
Temple Baptist Church. and r. S.
sparks. deputy county clerk. who is
sued the license on Saturday.
Mr.. Fairbanks acted as Eroomsman
Tor his brother, and MarEory Daw.
maid.
The bride was dressed in white.
The ceremony took place as soon as
the pastor could reach his home after
conducting the evening services at
his church.
After 1.-THE ceremAny the minister
read passages fraH the Epistle to
the ERhesians. using n bible which
the bridegroom's mother had given
him as she was dying.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
GRAND JURY. MDICTS
CASHIER OF DEFLLNCT
NEWPORT NEWS BANK
Frank Bartlett Charged With
CErandLarcenyFrons Stale
Institution.
thy -.Ssoci.,cd Prcs,.l

NEWPORT NEWS VA. March 30
Frank r. Bartlett. former cashier of
the Colonial State Bank this after
noon was Indicted by a grand Jury
or the Corporation Court on the
charge, of grand larceny of $780,
42O.Si from the bank.
There were twentythrec counts
against him.
Although the jury- could not find
SUFFICIENT evidence upon which to
base an indictment against other of
hce.s or directors of the bank, ac-
cordins to their report, they thought
certain other officers and directors
deserved severe criticism for gross
negligence in the management of the
bank.
Bartlett and r. d. Holloway were
arrested few weeks ago and
charged jointly with the theft of sl5.-
GOO . from the bank. Holloway. who
was general manager OF the Vassar
Abbott Corporation, Killed himself
tho following morning. The State
Corporation Commission charE ed
u that credits Of more than ssoO.6oo.
was maker and indorser. were re-
sponsihle for the failure OF the bank.
lAr rtlctt Is now out on bond of
S5.tuo. and has not been rearrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
EOLlCE EXPECT TO ADD rs. 600
RICIzlNONDERS MISSED BY THE
lERATORSOFU s. CENSUS
City Hall Clerks and Stenographers
Join Garbage Handlers in Chicago Strike

including sewer workers. street
inspectors, pumping station enEI-
ne~rs and the laboratory atnn or
the health mmlsslon's Office,
threatened todny to strike unless
NnEc advances Hrrc granted.
rhc strike of garbage handlers,
which tied UP the collection nnd
dinpasu1 OF EarbnEc. forced 1876
fenInsterr out OF work. Window
washers mt the City Hall also quit
today.
Threats TINT 30 per cent of city
hrcmen would reSign II they were
refused nm incrcnsc of SaOO per
year were contained In n letter
from President George u. IIargan,
OF tho Itrcman's Association. To
Mayor Thompson nnd Fire Chief
O'Conncr.
"A hrcmnn hnS 10 .prnd more
ON clofhes thnn nny kind OF a
worker. dress uniform costs
around s85. pnnts come 10 sI5.
helmets $3.50. rubher boots 81, nnd
rninconfS Si.. II he ruins n SUR
ar clothcs In fire ID Is HIS own
ioss," mid tho letter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
ID Associated Press.

CHiCA ., March 3O.-With
900 City Hall clerks. stenogrnph-
crs and bookkccprrs on strike to-
day, the municipal EnrbnEc rcdur-
tfon pfnnf rlOScd through the
Nnlkont nj 400 EnrbnSc hnndierx,
mud the fhrent Of M per cent Of
Hremen to rcsfEn unless wnEc nG-
Snncrs were granted, Chicago to-
night faced general strike OF
city employees.
The City Hail was pIckctcd by
striking clerks und stcnoErnphers.
The police were chilled TO preserv-
order after n ntcnoErnpher, who
remained on duty, wns attacked.
The scssl0ns of the City Council
niso were Eunrded by policemen.
Tho City Council, which today
rejected revived budget calling
for mn inrrcnsc of 5000, 900 fo
provide snlnry advances for city
employees, met again tonight In
mn cndenror tn find n wuy out OF
financial difficulties.
Other groups Of city employees,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
FIND TYRAMNICAL CLAUSE
IN A REAL ESTATE LEASE
Provision Valves Right 10 Trial by
Jury I'm Amy Legal
Proceedings.
BY Associated Press. |

NEW YORK. March 30.-"The most
unique and extraordinary provision
IN lease which has ever come to
my attention." according to the char
a:teTizaiion of Chairman Arthur j.
W. Hilly. of the Mayors committee
on rent Drofteerins, was revealed to-
SS5 West End Avenue Corporation by
Il tenant.
The clause to which Mr.. Hilly re-
ferred reads:
Tho parties hereto hereby cx-
pressly waive their right to trial
ny jury in any action or PROCEEDINGS
that may be brought In connection
with this agreement"
Mr.. Hilly said:
1T Is Indicative of the extent to
which some landlords will go to- de-
prive tenants OF rights and privileges
which are guaranteed to them by the
The lease bore the signature Of
the president OF the Landlord Com
panS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
STOCK YARD UNION
STRIKERS REFUSE
ARBITRATION OFFER
Continue Firm in Demands,
and Hay Tie Up
Packers.
fisy Associated Press

CHICAGO. March ao.-Arbitrat ton
OF differences between 800 striking
members of the Live Stock Handlers:
Union and the packing companies
was rejected today by%officers of the
union. who announced the men would
remain out until their demands for a
wage increase Of from $40 to s45'sa
month were granted The men now
receive from 500 to $3.50 month,
union officers said.
No shipments. Of cattle, hogs or
sheep werc received at the yards. to-
day. and packing company officers
said If the strike, continued several
down. forcing $4,000 other workers
out of employment.
The union today called out in
sympathetic strike the private
,watchmen employed by the, packers
i1eay-ing the stockyards without fire
protection other than that given by
the city. t. ~, ~
Federal Judge Alschuler-last night
refused the request of the union to
arbitrate until all strikers had re-
turned Ito work. Federal mediators
were expected; to arrivsTtomorrow to
use their influence in getting the men
back TO work. *.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
MARSHALL DENIES CHARGE
OF NUMBERING FAMILY
Refutcs Assertion OF Only survivor OF
Tragedy Tint IiS Killed
Infant.

TUPELO. MISS. March 30.--Tne de-
tense in the case OF Charles Marshall.
charged with the murder of William
Miller, infant; who was killed Janu-
grandfather and HIS mothers brother.
closed late today after placing tho
defendant and several other witnesses
on The stand.
Marshall, in his testimony insisted
that the statements of Pearl May Mil
ler, IL. who told the ju-y yesterday
that she saw him kill the baby and
pour oil on the floor after her father.
brother and uster had hecn shot TO
death from outside the house, were
untrue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
GENERAL STRIKE Is
CALLED AGAINST THE
KING IN DENMARK
Christian PercmP toriiy Re-
fuses 10 Reinsldie Ministry
or Grant Reforms.

COPENHAGEN March, ao.-King
Christian pcremptorily refused today
SocIoi SO fIoiihP,s nsocra,s ~ od inc
instatement of the-Zahle ministry,
dismissed by him.
II is announced that general
strike in protest against the new min
istry will begin 1T noon Wednesday.
1t is not expected. however. TO become
general before Thursd morning.
\ crowd estimated to number a00.-
600 attended meeting tonight or
ganizcd by the Socialists-in protest
against the action of King Christian
in dissolving the Zah,c Cabinet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
NE Assoc.a..d rre.s. |

PARIS. March 30-It was snid
mt the, Foreign 0Hcc today TINT
the French point of view regard
Ing Turkey and Armenia In In
agreement with TINT of President
Wilson, ms to the deEirabfIfty OF
the largest possible Armenian
state. and tho expulsion of Turks
from Consta n tinople. The ques-
tion is raised. however, nx TO how
these ends can he accomplish cd
without fhe force necessary to
dcni with tho trouble certain to
result among tho Muxsulmnn
population.
President Wilson'S note on the
Turkish question was delivered TO
Premier MllIcrand by AmbRssador
Wallace during tho seasIon OF the
council of ambassadors I'm Paris
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
FIND MISSING AVIATOR
IN FlSHERMAN'S CAMP
Lieutenant imnr Nfergnrth Had Bccr
Unable to Communicate with
Fricnda

ARCADIA. FLA, March 30-Iic,.
tenant Amar Nierganth. aviator. who
had been missing from Carlstrom
Field since one week ago today. and
I'd all over the everglades by ether
airplancs. was located at fishing
camp at noon today, according to in
io1mmiation mia reaching here.
Tne aviator was found to be in
good health and spirits, lie has been
living in fisherman's hut while
waiting for his rescusrs to arrive. not
YET having had an opportunity to Sc
cure passage on &c boat bound in this
direction. and being unable TO COM
municatc with his friends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
ACTION TAKEN TO SETTLE
L0hGSH0REMEN'S STRIKE
Secretary OF Labor Calls Conference
TO Consider Means OF Ending
COntrOScrSy.
iDy Assoclated Press |

NEW YORK, March 30.-A confer
cacc with a view to settling the long
shoremen's strike that has tied up
shipping :long the Atlantic and Gulf
Coasts. hSs been called by Secretary
of Labor Wilson to meet Friday
morning in Washington.
In making this announcement to-
day, Benjamin NJ. Squires. secretary
of the National Adjustment Commits
sion. said the conference had been
requested by both the Longshoremen's 3
Union and the steamship companies.
y strike by crews Of railroad floats
vas threatened today BY 7. V. O'Con-
nor. president of the Longshore-
mems Union, unless the United Fruit
Company ceased using union float
mcntto unload its boats. Deep-sea
lonSsToremcn are on strike against
The company which is employing
strikebrelkcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
REFUSING TO ACT WITH
THE ALLIES II. S. FA VORS
DRIVING TURK KFROMELLROPE<
French Point of View on Turkish
Situation Agrees With President Wilson

II would require a force or sew
crat hundred th9usand men to
back ur n decision to eject the
Turks entirely from Europe, n
high official Snid. He pointed out
TINT the league of nations, to
which would naturally fall tho
obligation OF dealing with the
situutfon created by such nstions.
Ind no force mt it's command.
The Temps, commenting tOdny
on President wiison's note, Knys
IL would he natural to aHk what
guarantee there would he OF the
evacuation of the neutral zOnc by
the extrn troops Germany might
scnd there. Apparently, 1t adds,
Ambnssador Wallace did not re-
cctve dntn with the note which
would enable him to reply to such
question.
The note OF tho American Prcsi-
dent IN written I'm n very concilia-
tory form, the Temps snys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
v. g M. Annual Rennrt.

KINNOKE, March 30.--Tno twenty
fourth annual report OF the Norfolk
and Western Railway. covering the
shows decrease in net revenue OF
Sll.000.6o0 under the year 1917. The
cost OF labor In 1919. the report shows.
was s36. 000. 600. an increase over 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
TWO VESSELS COLLIDE
acc Albert and Prince John, Ca
madam Steamers, Smash In
Alaska Passage.
fRy Aasociated PrcsJ.

RrNcE RUPERT, B. C., March
Two Canadian passenger steam-
the Prince John and the Prince
Iert, collided of Dead Tree Point,
! thS inside passage to Alaska to-:
Tho inside passage to Alaska, to-
e.f The Prince Albert took the
|senEets of the Prince John, which
later beached. The Albert was
b to navigate after the collision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
BEER BILL PASSES
Maryland House Votes 0I.33 for asa
Brew, IL VoIstead Act IL De- -.
clarcd Invalid. I,

vote OF 81 to SO the bill permittinS
the sale of. 81 per cent beer. If the
Volstead act Is declared to be invalid.
passed the House. tonight and now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
scores Hoover In Telegram.

NEW YORK, March 30.--With re-
ceipt here tonight of word from Cali
fornia that Herbert Hoover would
accept the, Republican presidential
nomination II it were demanded of
him H. Fulton Cutting. chairman OF
the recently-organized Hoover Repub-
liSan committee of Greater New York
announced appointment of an exccu-
tive committee of 100. including names
prominent in industry, commerce and
the professions.
AT the same time Herbert Parsons
Republican national committceman
sent telegram to Mr.. Cutting, refus-
ing to join the committee. and adding:
i believe in party government. as
Theodore Roosevelt did. that Repub
licans should nominate Republicans
and that Il man who in 1918 advocated
the election of a Democratic Congress-
and In September. 1919. stated that
he belonged TO no party-both of
which Hoover did--is politically in
competent TO be an effective Rcpub-
lican President, no matter how sue
cessful no was in the autocratic posi-
tion of food controller during the
stress of war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31
FRUIT. HITS ATTITUDES
Paris Markets Quote Cherries Mt SIS,
While Strawberries Sell

Nv n'versal ServIce.I
PARIS March 30.--Fire dollars
apiece was paid for cherries at the
Paris markets this week. Strawbcr-
ries were $3.>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-31

!" Business Or pleasure. York River
Line to Baltimore. daily exc. Sundays.
ADV.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-23
FUR MARKET PICKING UP
BUSINESS OUTLOOK GOOD

Charles 'Goldstein, owner of Gold
STEMS Emporium, who has been on
a business trip to the East, re-
turned to Juneau on the City of
Seattle. Mr.. Goldstein visited New
York, Boston and Chicago and
found business generally in the East
and Middle West looking very good.
The fur market, in which Mr.. Gold
stein is especially interested is said
to be steadying after its recent
slump,
Mr. Goldstein said crops in the
Middle West were going to be above
normal this year but that in the
East they would not be so good
owing to the late Spring. Besides
visiting the cities on other business
matters Mr.. Goldstein purchased
stock for his store here.