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New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Plan Campaign to
Explain Shoe Prices
Leaders Of the Industry to Ad-
vertise Widely to Convince
Public Prices Are lust

Eight of the ten or more groups rep
resented in the Allied Council Of
American Shoe and Leather Trades
and Industries yesterday tentatively
approved the proposition to plan and
carry through a gigantic advertising
campaign to place "the truth abou.
shoe prices before the American pub
lie
The meeting, held at the Hotel AS
tor. was called as result of the
action of fair price committees and
unfavorable reports in the daily press
Retaliers at the meeting asserted that
they were suffering from an erroneous
impression spread among their GUS
toners, that reports in the daily pa
pers gave the unfounded belief that
snoe prices were coming down, that
fair price committees had helped
spread erroneous reports concerning
the amount of profit made by retail
ers and that the Department of Jue-
tice itself had given out information
not in accord with facts. Among many
OF those present it was felt that tho
shoe trade had been singled out by
government authorities for "persecu-
ton"
A. c. McGowin, of the John Wana-
maker, Philadelphia, organization,
chairman OF the council, urged imme-
date action. Delegates to the copn-
Gil, however, were unable to bind their
respective organizations, so the vofes
cast merely represented their personal
feelings. They agreed to. present the
matter to their organizations for ac-
ton at the earliest possible moment.
A motion that the council bring suit
to test the constitutionality OF TIE
Lever act was defeated by = to
vote. The retailers alone favored
bringing such suit. The groups rep
resented at the meeting included che
shoe retailers, manufacturers. whole
salers, tanners, last manufacturers,
leather and shoe findings jobbers. eSt
sole manufacturers and shoe maehin-
cry manufacturers. %
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
JEWELRY-Dealers Report
Scarcity of Imported Goods

Importers of jewelry and precious
stones are not doing a large business
at present in this market, owing to the
difficulty they are having in procuring
goods abroad. Stocks of foreign jewelry
on hand, it is reported, are extremely
low, and the hope of large receipts in
the near future has been abandoned
The demand for Partisan styles is
strong, dealers stating they can readily
dispose of all stocks they have on their
shelves.
Importers ascribe the delay in filing
orders for jewelry abroad to the gem
eral economic unsettlement in Europe
They state the strikes in all trades, in
cluding the jewelers., have been recur-
ring with greater frequency in foreign
countries than in this country. In ad-
dition, the serious shortage of coal and
fuel has forced many factories to work
only on part time. England, according
to importers, alone is in good shape,
and large shipments of antique jewelry
and silverware are reported to be ready
for export to the United States. This
jewelry will include necklaces, rings,
bracelets and brooches formerly owned
by members of the royalty who have
found it necessary to dispose of some
of their Jewels.
AS little jewelry was manufactured
during the war, European dealers are
now asked to satisfy an unusual de-
mand. which has caused the piling up
of orders for many months ahead. Be
cause of this situation, European man
ufacturers, with the exception of the
English, have refused price lists, and
accept orders subject to foreign ex-
change rate at the time of delivery.
Prices, dealers say, fuctuate from day
to day, so that the market for import
ed jewelry depends entirely on the for
oign exchange market. This situation
has developed feeling of uncertainty
in the trade and has caused buyers to
become cautious in making purchases.
Many of the dealers have abandoned
the handling of imported jewelry and
goods.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
COTTONS-Narroy
BIeached Goods 4dpnncod

Advances Of two cents 81 ward hove
been made in the prices being ouoted
by several selling agents for narrow
bleached goods mills on some Of their
sheer, fine yarn goods. The now in
crease brings staple line Of long cloth
to wholesale price range of a IN
43k cents.
Despite the fact that retailers and
garment manufacturers have been buv-
ing narrow bleached goods sparinglv.
the available supply has not been in
creased, and many selling agents are
unable to promise deliveries earlier
than one or two months distant.
travelling statesmen for bleached
goods houses report that the retailers
throughout the country have closed
down on buying any goods except those
that are actually needed Apparently,
according to some selling agents. the
retailers are In dire need Of certain
goods. principally the fine yarn con
structions, as orders for these are
coming in steadily. In some cases re-
tailers who have goods on order are
asking the sellers to anticipate the
recorded delivery date.
English and Swiss white goods con-
tinue to come into the country in small
quantities. Shipments are anywhere
from two months to six months behind.
One house received q cable from Eng
land yesterday stating that goods that
should have arrived in this country in
January have just gone to the bleach
ers. Another month or two will elapse
Lefore the goods are received here.
English production, according to i'm
porters and agents here, is decreasing.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Weather Cheers Textile
And Apparel Trades

Retailers, wholesalers and manufac-
turers of textiles and apparel yester-
day were more optimistic concerning
the immediate outlook in their trades,
as a result of the two days of sunshine
and moderate temperature. Some ar
parel retailers who were few weeks
ago skeptical concerning the ability OF
the trade, to get it's normal spring
volume in the period remaining before
Easter were more cheerful yesterday.
The retail stores throughout the city
were crowded with women shoppers.
In many stores it was reported that
the women we're buying high priced
merchandise in considerable quantities
and passing up the garments that had
been marked down to attract trade.
Wholesalers in all lines related to
the apparel trade expressed the opinion
that another week of bright weather
will stimulate demand for their
goods. Retailers generally have been
purchasing sparingly since early IN
February. Wholesalers believe the
stocks on the retailers shelves are in
adequate to supply tho consumer de-
mand that is expected to result from
better weathaE.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Baker, Evans & Co, Inc.
All Fifth Avenue
Discount
Accounts
Receiuab[e
INQUIRIES INVITED
Telephone Vanderbilt 6494

SAVANNAH ,v,s's'. IL; II, Levy & Co; J. Levy.
SAVANNAH Ryck Bros; s. E. Bysk.
scHENEcTADY-H. S. Barney Co.. v S.
ssagla seissr s,5 9loaks suits furs RS; asts
SHERWOOD. Md.-Harrison Co. Robert
sdT HarFsqn Es general Hsrse Mya saase' c
a. r. Meyerfeld ready TO wear; 1888
II, Broadway; H c. Lyon;
Avenue; Syn. Trdg. Co.
fancf goods f1m
leather goods; 81 West Twenty sixth
ST JOSEPH, Mo.-Richardson Dry Goods
Co; r. II. Barr. domestics; 48 Leonatd
ST. JOSEPH Mo-Tootle Campbell Dty
60 Worth Street.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo.--John s. Britain Dry
ST. LoUIs-stix, Baer & Fuller: Ludwig
Baer waists. MILDLY biouses for tns
catalogue; I1o7 Broadway.
ST. LOUIS-Rice-Stix L. r. McDerrlhit.
ribbons. notions. staples; 22o Fifth Ave
ST. LOuIs-Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co.;
syn s \ Jshman. Hosiery 5s Worth street
". Gersba cher, notions, Herald Squat s.
TOLEDO-Thompson Hudson Co: v. A.
ToRoNro ss resd canaSa ao Sg fssh Eaon a
G. F. James. wallpaper IS East Seven
teenth Street.
Goods Co. c. G. Robinson. metal goods.
vanity cases; 1857 Broadway, care Brett
UTICA. N. Y.--Doyle Meyer CO.. Mr.
{ Doyle, ready to wear; 277 Fifth Aveans-
bun. piece goods; 90 Worth Street.
WARREN, Ohio--Warren Dry Goods Co
II. +. Colson. general merchandise; Elan
WARREN. PA. A Printz Co: A. A
Printz. clothing, furnishings; Pennsyi-
Koch. millinery; i14o Rroaaway. eda " y
wAssE1N,GiToN-Hech{ Co.: NJ. MADDEN.
Thirty second Street. Well & Hart
AsHINGToN-woodwar g. 1othrop: c.
L. Bast, youths. boys clothing. H T..
Huntsberry, mems clothing: +. f. Nacf.
white goods. linens domes.ics: J. L..
MoQue. furniture, carpets. beddings: MIS-.
NJ. Mcclure. girls wear; 334 Fourth Ave
WASHlNGTON--M- Goldenberg; n. Good
man. boys clothing; Cumberland.
WATERBURY,, Conn.-O c. Hill. antique
furniture: Grand
F. F, A. .EmpsaiL ready. 10 wear: ,1l6 West
" ThiEty1 h e y y14 seeG1d e Street M 14th foer
wsATH ERLY; Pa.-stanley Warner. gen
r. J. Stone. cloaks, suits. furs. waists
l2lU Broadway.
WHEELING. W. va.-A w Graham &
Co; A. w. Graham, waists. skirts,
WILKEs- BARRE. Pa.-charles caspars
Sons; 5. Carpar. dry goods. Pennssl-
wILLiAMsPoRT. Pa.-Heynan Bros; u
Heyman. dry goods. general merchAn-
WILMINGTON. Del.-R. Topkis Sons; N.
kaufman, ready to wear; l270 Broad
way: Stanley G. Macrae.
W0RC Err. Mass Barnard. Sumner &
Putnam. dry goods. w l.. Franken-
stein. representing; 4e4 Fourth Avenue.
Broztel
WCRC ESTER, Mass.-Den.olm & Mckay;
{. f. krim. representing. 23o Fif.b
WORCESTER. Mass. c. Machines Co.
George w Autuchon. handkerchief
gloves: Broztell.
WORCESTER Mass.-Denhoim & Mckay,
a E. Fish, cottons, silks, velvets; 2So
Fifth Avenue, 18th floor
YOuNGSTOWN.' Ohio - G. NJ. McKelvey
Co; Il T: Thompson, white goods do
mestics, blankets; 1870 Broadway; stan
ley c. Macrae.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.

NOIlCE Ot liNG.
l6b Broadway. New York. N. 7.
January 2. 1920.
Tho Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the Southern Pacific Company VIII De
held at the office OF this Company In An
chorage, jefferson County. Kentucky, on
Wednesday, April z. 1920, at twelve
o'clock noon. standard time. for the tol"
lowing purposes, viz:
!. TO elect fifteen Directora
2. To consider and act upon all Ques-
tions and matters which they legally come
before the meeting relating to Federal con-
troll of the Companys properties under the
act Of Congress OF March 81, 1915 any
agreement or settlement with the Govern
ment in respect thereto relating to the
termination OF such Federal control by the
return OF the properties or otherwise. and/
or relating to conditions resulting from
succeeding such Federal control. and gem
orally ali questions and matters growing
out OF or incident to such control, ter
m,natton thereof. following conditions.
g. TO transact all such other business a.
may legally cone before the meeting. In.
cIudinr the approval and ratification OF all
action of the Board Ct Directors and Of tho
Executiye Committee since the last annual
meeting Of the Stockholders Of this Com
pany. 49, 49,.
books for the transfer OF stock Will DO
closed at O'Clock p. M. Tuesday, March
81. 1920 and Will be reopened ~ ~ o'clock
n. N. Thursday. April 3, 1870:
By order Of the BoAr4sot Dtreotore
HU0H N@IL1s 6ecratarJh
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24

summer and fall styles will be greater
than eyer, and are booking orders &C.
cordingly
New business, from present indica-
tions, is good. Reports vary greatly
from statesmen in different parts Of
the country, but as whole factories
now are looking forward with more
confidence in their ability to dispose
of their entire output. Heavy work
shoe statesmen, who have been on the
road for several weeks, have been
turning in orders at good rate, espe-
cially from the Southern section Of
many cases have practically reached
the limit of their quota. All reports
from the South are decidedly encour
aging and roadmen expect to finish
their territories in record time.
Dress shoe factories now have all
their representatives on the road. Ad-
vance reports are that the statesmen
are finding business fairly good, even
better than expected, and this is tend
ing to stimulate the industry all along
the line. There is an element of con-
servatism noted in the buying of re-
tallers, but, according to manufacture
ers, it is not great enough to hamper
trade to any large extent.
The Southern trade, however, is said
to be buying in way to cause even
the most pessimistic to sit up and take
notice. Retailers formerly ordering
lots of $4,000 or $4,000 have been sign
ing for 100000, and in some cases even
more. Some of the orders are so large
that they have astonished even the
manufacturers.
Large orders also are being received
by mail order houses. White shoes in
particular are in good demand, while
there is a larger proportion than usual
of low cut brogues for both men and
women. All high grade feathers are
in good demand.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Heavy Realizing
! Sales Put Prices
Down ON Curb
Early Strength Followed by
Declines, Though Losses
Generally We're Small;
Submarine Boat Weak

The Curb market was forced to alb
sorb heavy realizing sales yesterday,
with the usual result Prices, after
early strength, tended toward lower
levels, and while the movement was
not pronounced, nevertheless it was
sufficient to wipe out most of the early
upturn.
Here and there in the outside market
there appeared features of weakness.
Among such was General Asphalt, which
broke to 100 after opening at 104h.
Houston Oil touched 11S on the fore
noon upswing, but settled back In the
afternoon to l12, closing at LA.
Other oils were fairly steady. In
vincihle held around 40 after getting up
to Al, and Simms Petroleum closed at
34M. There was an active demand for
International Petroleum at AZ.
In the industrial department Sub
marine Boat was weak spot at Is n.
American Hawaiian Steamship, when
issued stock, was traded in between IA
and 75 The stock is being offered for
sale by strong syndicate. J. l. Case
Plow continued active, but recededi
from an early high of 23 to a low of
201a at the close.
Cleveland Motors was traded IN at
rs to g. and closed at so, on transac-
tions of TOO shares. Mining shares
were somewhat more active, but price
changes were comparatively small.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
LEATHER-Shoe Factories
Busy FiLling Back Orders

Shoe factories in Brooklyn and up
state New York are now busy on old
orders, the output being limited only
by the inability Of manufacturers to
obtain sufficient skilled workmen. Most
plants are sold we'll into the summer
months, and spirit of optimism is
rapidly spreading Manufacturers are
of the opinion that with the retail!
price of standard footwear reduced
from to 10 per cent the demand for
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Financial Itens

George a Muir William Rosenfeid
Lawrence and n. s. Betpes have been elect
ed directors of the Middle States Oh Cor
poration.
Walter e. 1ovbiad has been appointed
assistant cashier OF the National Bank OF
Commerce. IN Ncw York.
Brumiey. Charnherlm a Co. mernhsx.
OK the New York Stock Exchange. havs
vpened enlarged otsices at e. ztstk
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
DIVIDEND NOTICES
DIVIDEND NO. 1874

THE HtNVV Fin F1KE TNSV KANVE co,
New York. March ls 1920
At meeting Of the Board OF Directors
held this day. a quarterly dividend of Two
and One-haif t3ia> per Cent. was de-
clared, payable April !, 1920, at the Once
of the Company. HANOVER BUILDING.
Nos 81 and 36 Pine Street, to stockholders
OF record at close of business March goth,
1920. Transfer books to be closed from
March 22ud- to April lat, 1890, both dates
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24


second that of the creditor and date when
judgment was filed:
Tewelowitz, Anthony, or Tony
S. Fromowitz; February 1s,
F. 3. O. Clothing company- I'm
perial Woolen Company: July
ouarsoi So samuei-coionial Devel. '''-'''
opment Corporation; March %.
Thompson Company. Jonn R.-B- ,,ooo
1s. ls2O ................... 1,213.3s
Empire Bt,9I9r Rubber s1si and Tire rs.ucsl Com
ton: March 8, 1920. 609.30
Hundley. j. Russell, and Edgar
r. Jackson-National Herkimer
County Bank; June 8, l9l1... 2,049.31
ser ct al; March 1, 1920. ..... 1.5as.31
fucker Max-M. Markowitz;
keisy. san1"ry John hg; &c J.%city Of New ''''
York; December II, 19l6...... 1857
Silverman, Samuel, Samuel Hoff-
man. Nathan Dickson. Morris
Genisgold, Arlington Realty
Company and Aaron Cohn--J.
Gelb ct al June Is, 1914 tva-
waiker. sassu rhaddcus IL. Borg
october 5. 1919, ::.;;,........' 1'o7+.2o
wealth Hotel Construction Cor
poraton: May 26, 1919. :.. 1o6.So
venelIa, Roberts. Acunto' June s,,o
b, iylV Ao-'"'
Trust Company: Aprils7 1872. 1,5SI32
j. T. Murray & Co, lnc.-Man-
haitian Swiss Embroidery Com
pany. Inc. March Is, 1920. 49,. 4Ss'sz
Langhorst William B.-W. l.
Kollisch ct all February 3, 1915 2oo.67
Kelley, John J.-City of New
York; August 3. 1915. l5S.2z
Gleisc hman, Lewis S.--B. Cohen;
October l, 1917. .........:: o7o'4o
Fradus, Jacob-Fdelity and CasS
Fahluary Fa,,y Gvi"?a 3? isos. Aeo.7o
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
THE MERCHANTS BANK
Of THE CITY or new YORK

Notice is hereby given that a SpeciAl
Meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank
win be held at the office OF the Bank, -
Wall St. New York City. on March a.
1920. at II O'Clock A. NJ At this Meeting
the Stockholders Will be Invited to con.
slider and to act upon agreement tor
and Directors of The Manhattan Company
which agreement has heretofore been ex-
ecuted by the officers Of this Bank BY
authority of the Board OF Directors and
has been approved by the Superintendent
OF Banks, and TO transact such other
business may properly come before
the Meeting
The transfer books will be closed at tho
close of business March 23rd and reopen
At the beginning of business March 25th
OWEN z. PAINTER. Cashier
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24

sane-Same 27.72
Rerna Josenh-F. wise .. 10S.95
I3erger Havman-S Teich. 114.62
''srnoae" COAX and Suit Suit House e. Inc. 145o.ss
''ee.' Co. Of ! NE, New York .... .0'' 1117o
Cohen, Joseph--I3essie Cohen and
Rudolph Herod Same .....-... 1890
Goldberg, Edward-Same ..... 1l1.7o
Gass. Otto--C. II. Haynes 1920
'> sprinc !I''n' Dist. CO. ..........s s2.72
Laverty. James. and Christopher
New York ............... 1890
Pfster Maria--C. A. Arnstein... 112.22
Schwartz, Max-Abt- Bernot. Inc. 177.5S
r. A. Wardrop ............,.. 1,s19.s5
Pasquinelu, Ulisse-E. c. Meyer. 9,134.20
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Business Troubles
Pefitinns in porL~v4
J In Bankruptcy

~ tetit1ons . ions IN bankruptcy filed yesterday
follows "e'e as
NATIONAL CLOTH CUTTING MA.
CHIMES, ,INC-1nvoluntary petition aea;nst
me IN. National Cloth Cutting Machines Inc.
oy samuel Grossman and Morris Ehruch
LA a. ol,ities, $1,000; assets. $1,000. Dserio
q Schoenaeit. 10 Liberty Street. are at
United Smelling and Refining Works
!nc.-Voluntary petition Of United small .
ing and Refining Works Inc dealers and
Smeltnrs OF metals at 259 Front Street
Welnrib, 2s9 Broadway, attorneys for the
bankrupts. ~
Schedules in Bankruptcy
Schedules in bankruptcy filed yesterday
IN the United States District Court we're az
H. P WORTH COMPANY. 1Nc-sched-
uies or the Fl. ?. Worth Company, Inc.
dealers In hardware. address not stated
give ab,llties approxmating $4,000, with
Chambers Street. is attorney for the com
pany.
Receiver in Bankruptcy
The following receiver in bankruptcy
was appointed yesterday in the United
States District Court:
NATIONAL CLOTH CUTTING MA
CHIMES, INC.-Judge Learned Hand an.
pointed Bertha Rembaugh receiver for Na-
uonal Cloth Cutting Machines, Inc, under
bond of $4,000. Liabilities $4,000; assets.
$4,000.
Assignment
UNITED STATES SMELLING AND RE-
F1NING WORKS, INC. assigned for the
benent OF creditors to Archibald Palmer
porated in 1919 with a capital stock .is' Of
$4,000. Morris Sack is president Of the
company.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Business News

M 1unas according to commercial bankers,
~ va" supply Bankers generally
'"s ana continue
commercial
at per cent 1t is still
~ F" o4n deposits Of retailers showing Of
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
CHICAGO. SAINT PAU. M1SNEAPOLIY
AND OMAIiA RAILWAY COMPANY.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting of the Stoc ckhoiders
of the Chicago. saint Paul. Minneap polls
and Omaha Railway Company will be held
OF Hudson. Wisconsin. son Wednesday,
April IA, 1920, at nine o'clock A. NJ, for
the election OF directors and the trans
action OF sucn otner business a. may come
before said meeting.
Transfer books will be closed on Fri.
day March IL. 1920. at the close Of busi.
ness on that day. and will be reopensd on
Thursday. April 1b. 1920.
Dated. February Is, 1920.
JAMES r. CLARK. President.
JOHN u. CALDWELL. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
To the Holders Of Undeposited
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Company
Collateral Trust 412e6 Gold Bonds

At the request of this Committee Trustee under the
Trust Agreement securing the above
declared the principal the bonds
has fled proof of claim under the Trust Agreement against
marlborough Consolidated Corporation bankruptcy
proceedings pending against it. The Committee
flied the of the bondloders filed such
proofs ali bonds deposited with majority
of the entire substantial minority the bonds
however have not been deposited otherwise proved
for filing proofs in the
pire. March 2s, 1920.
So long large of the undepod
will also be difficult for the Committee stock
of Inerborough Rapid Transit Company sold in en-
fcroement OF the Trust Agreement
or the benefit of the depositors
Bondhoders therefore, urged deposit their bonds
o before March 26, 1920, with GUARANTY TRUST
COMPANY OF NEW YORK, the Depostary of the Com
miee Against such deposits the Depostay will issue its
negotiable certificates which listed the New York
Stock Exchange.
York City March 1o, 1920
Cravath Henderson. Charles H Sabn Chairman
Counsel John McHugh,
John A. Grswod, Charles A. Peabody,
oeoretaTy' Charles S. Sargent Jr.
l40 Broadway Frederick Strauss
New York City. co,,.,;..
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Atlantic National Bank

of the City OF New York.
257 Broadway.
~ Opposite City Hail.
New York. March 1e. 1920.
quarterly dividend OF 21aqo and an extra
dividend of one-half per cent, free of tax.
ass been declared on the capital stock OF
'n's oank, payable on and after April to
s'ocxholders Of record at the close OF busi
ness March 27, 1920.
f. e ANDRuSS. Cashier
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Receiver in Bankruntcv
Judgments Filed

The following judgments were filed yes
terday. the first name being that of the
Il e
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
EAST COAST
FISHERIES PRODUCTS co.

= WaH St, New York, March II, 1890
-, DIVIDEND No.
y ssshy has declared quarterly dividend
80 per cent. on thd Preferred Stock,
re-. Sn,e Apr'i /, 1920, to stockholders OF
'scord March 27, 1920
MARK w NORMAN Treasurar
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24

f ef The United Gas Improvement Co.
- torner Broad and Arch Streets,
S Tha rs-- Philadelphia, March 10. 1920.
(ussss,a,s assetors have this day declared
NJ ~ dividend OF swo per cent. ($1.00
Skk.,Ie1 payable April is, 1880, to
esrs Of record at the close Of
Aareh a. 1895 Checks viii ba
BssSSs = ~. NOI1lA TToanuroa
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
Satisfied judgments

The first name is that of the debtor; the
second that of the creditor and date when
judgment was filed:
New-York tribune., 1920-03-24
VANADluM CORPORATION
OF AMERICA


"A February 27th, 1920
cENrS rSuar,eriy dividend OF TWO PER
sn sn sbs So SS2Sl has this day been declared
berabi.S Soai MON STOCK Of this Company.
efsrrsae, Aareh 81, 1920. to Stockholders
TsrrSeord March II, 1870
thsctxra i,s txransfer Books wili not be closed.
ffust ca..wiil VIII be mailed by the Bankers