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New-York tribune., 1920-09-19

by going through Elkridge and Laurel,
then on to Frederick There is also a
direct route from Baltimore to Freder-
ick. From Frederick the tour passes
through Harper's Ferry, made famous
by the execution of John Brown, and
enters the beautiful Shenandoah VAL
ley at Winchester. The City Of Win
chester was a hotly contested point
during the Civil War and il was the
headquarters of "Stoncwall" jackson.
Many Wonders Of Nature
From Winchester the picturesque
valley is followed close to the foot
hills Of The Allegheny Mountains to
New Market, where the famous End
less Caverns are situated, with forma-
tions of stalagmite and stalactite that
equal if not surpass those the Mann
moth Cave in Kentucky. The connec-
ton is also made at New Market with
the road that goes to Luray, where the
Caverns of Luray are situated. From
Newmarket continue on down the valley
through Rarrisonburg, passing Burke
town, where the connection is made to
the Grottos Of the Shenandoah, cav
erns similar to the two previously
mentioned, and on to Staunton, the
birthplace Of President Wilson.
From Ssaunton the main connection
is made for Hot Springs and the White
Churchville, Deerfeld and Warm
Springs to Hot Springs, then over the
Cuddington Mountain to Cuddington
and on to White Sulphur Springs, q
total distance Of $50 miles from New
York. Some poor stretches will be en-
countered, also few sections that are
under construction, all of which are
passable and will average 75 per cent
good.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Canadian Wheat
More of Factor
I'm Export Trade
Grain Men Look for Much
More Active Competition
From This Quarter;
Prices Are Lower

The main factor in the wheat mar
ket at the present time is the question
of competition from Canada. The crop
there is large one and the movement
ls now getting under way. American
farmers have marketed very liberal
quantity of wheat so far this season.
having found an excellent demand
from Europe, and arc now showing a
disposition to hold for higher prices.
are just beginning to sell and seem
satisfied with the price they are obtain
ing for their wheat. 1t is therefore an
open question whether the American
farmers will let Canada get the bulk of
the new demand from Europe or
whether they will again sell
Receipts at Winnipeg on Saturday
were SCI cars Of wheat, and according
to private information received from
Winnipeg country holdings for the past
two days have averaged 1,l00 cars.
The market on Saturday was heavy
and at the close contract prices were
2il to &c net lower, while cash pre-
mums were down about a cent
bushel The export demand was slow
and total sales were estimated at $780,
900 bushels, mostly at the Gulf. Clear
ances continue very heavy on old or
ders, and shipments from all American
ports for the week were 5000 900 bush
els, or about 100000 bushels larger
than for the previous week. British
buyers were still out of the market
on Saturday, and according to private
cables from abroad the maximum price
for wheat in Great Britain is to be
1895 to $500
In the local cash market No. red
and No. . hard wheat were quoted at
$780, c. i. f. track New York
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Russian Prince a Clerk:
General Drives a Truck
Many of Nobility Who Fled
From Bolsheviki Forced
fn Co fO WOrk

PARIS, Aug. 27.-Many of the Rus
sian nobility who fed from Bolshevism
to France now meet its chief require
ment-that all must work with their
hands that they may eat.
The roster of deposed royalty is
long, but every few days there comes
to public knowledge the situation Of
another Russian person of prominence
whom adversely has not conquered
A large dairy farm has been cstab-
lished near Paris by Count Paul Igna-
tief, where members Of that family
and some of their noble friends are
reconstructing another fortune.
The Duke of Leuchtenberg-B Beau
harnais is farming near Tours. The
Prince Lyszezynski is bank clerk.
Princess Mestchercky and a number
of others arc CONNIE realizing their
knowledge Of art, doing interior deco
rating. Prince Goudachctf. once Rus
sian Ambassador to Spain, is a farmer.
General Nicolajeff drives a truck, and
many Russian officers are mechanics
and some are taxicab chauffeurs.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Three Garages to One
House Built i'm Pittsburgh
Despite Demand for Dwellings,
Not Permit Has Been Is.
ss,e6 i'm z Wards fn. Wamla

PlITSBURG, Sept. 1s.-Three ga
RACES to one dwalling is the proper
tion in which buildings arc being
erected in Pittsburgh, according to fig
ures compiled by the Bureau of Build
ing Inspection, covering the three i'm
portant months of the building season
May, June and July.
High wages, permitting the purchase
of automobiles by workers, is given as
the cause of the enormous increase in
garage construction, while the high
cost of building is assigned as the
reason why more people are not build
ing their homes.
Recent wage scales signed by con-
tractors and the building trades give
carpenters s1.2O an hour, br;cklayers a
substantial advance. and hodcarriers 81
an hour, while laborers on building
construction are to get 80 cents an
hour.
In spite of the demand for houses
not a residence building permit has
bceno issued in seven of the twenty
seven wards of the city for weeks.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Foresees No Reduction
I'm Automobile Prices

There is not much prospect of there
being any reductions Of prices of auto
mobiles during the remainder of 1920
and 1921 says Walter Woods, a metro
politan distributor.
Present prices cannot be reduced.
There are many reasons for this. First,
prices have not increased in proportion
to those of other necessary commodi-
ties. owing to the fact that the manu-
facture of automobiles has for many
years past been based upon a reason
able return for the money invested and
not based in accordance with what the
trade will bear. In comparison with
other commodities automobiles have in
the aggregate increased only about 40
per cent in price.
Second, the prices Of automobiles
are based upon the cost OF material and
labor plus the overhead, to which is
added the interest return demanded by
a safe and conservative investment.
Consequently, no reduction in prices
can be looked for until labor rates are
materially reduced, which, of course, is
not justified at the present time, and
which some authorities as we'll as our
selves think should not be reduced un-
less all other conditions and prices are
reduced in proportion"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
To Shenandoah
, Is a Splendid
: Autumn Tour
Two Routes Offered From
New Ysrks Trip May Be
Extended Through to
the White Sulphur, Too
By O. Nj. Wells

At this time Of the year there is no
tour snero beautiful than the one to
&ae Shenandoah Valley, into the heart
Of Virginia.
There are two direct ways to reach
the Shenandoah Valley, one crossing
New Jersey and Pennsylvania through
F.asten, Harrisburg and Gettysburg;
the other crossing central New Jersey
via Trenton to Philadelphia, then go
ing shYough Delaware and Maryland to
Washington, entering the Shenandoah
Valley at Hagerstown. Both routes
go through sections that are filled with
historic interest and memories of Civil
War activities.
The former route leaves New York
and goes through Newark to Spring
held, then over the Morristown Pike
to Morristown. and continues through
Mendham and Chester, crossing
Schooley's Mountain, to q road which
turns left about three miles before
reaching Hackettstown. The Mus
conetcong Valley is then followed to
Fhilipsburg, where the Delaware River
is crossed to Easton. From Easton the
William Penn Highway is followed
through Allentown, Reading and Har-
risburg, the capital of Pennsylvania
From there on. there is a choice of
Two routes to Gettysburg, one going
via Carlisle. The other, the more di-
rect, goes via York Springs. The di-
rect route faom Gettysburg to Hagers-
town is over the Charmain Mountain
via Fairfield. The roadbed over the
above route is rather poor at present
and should be avoided during wet
weather. The preferable way is to run
from Gettysburg 70 Frederick, then
west to Hagerstown. or the motorists
can continue straight on down through
Harper's Ferry to Winchester
Not So Good This Way
The alternate route from New York
As to go to Newark. then over the Lin
coin Highway through Elizabeth and
Railway to New Brunswick, poor road
From New Brunswick continue straight
on over the Lincoln Highway through
Princeton to Trenton, as the road is
now open and preferable to the Gran
bury Turnpike route. From Trenton
TO Philadelphia the motorist will find
poor stretches at the present time.
great many motorists like to 20 to
Gettysburg over the historic Phila-
phia-Pittsburgh route. which goes to
Gettysburg through Lancaster and
York, known as tho Lancaster Pike.
This is good and makes an excellent
alternative providing circular tour is
to be made. AS there are many one
way streets in Philadelphia. it is neces-
saFy to 60 west on Walnut Street to
Fifty-seventh Street. where a left turn
is made, shortly becoming Baltimore
Avenue. which is followed to Darby
Road. again turning left, and making
a right turn about a mile beyond into
the Chester and Darby Turnpike, which
runs through Darby and Chester to
Wilmington
From Wilmington the tour is con-
tinued through Newark and Elkton tc
Perryville. where the Susquehanna
River is crossed on long toll bridge
to Havre de Grace. From Havre dc
Grace the run is made through Aber-
deem and Beair to Baltimore, where
there is an excellent connection to An
napolis. Continue on to Washington
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Raw Wool and Leather
Markets Remain Quiet

The fact that business is on the in
crease in fabrics has so far failed to
be reelected in the raw wool market
according to trade reports, and prices
remain unchanged with little prospect
of improvement in the near future
Quotations in the Liverpool sales have
shown decline of about per cent Oh
the best grades from the last London
sales, it is reported.
In the leather market conditions are
said to be little changed. although ap
parentiy buyers and sellers are more
nearly in accord on prices than they
were week ago. Leaders look for i'm
prorement in the not distant future
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Cotton Rallies
After Early Drop;
South a Seller
Reports Are Favor.
able; Goods Trade Is Said
To Be Much More Cheer
full Over the Outlook

The cotton market was unsettled and
irregular. The bearish average Of SEN
timent found reflection in sharp
carly declines, but after selling off to
25.44 or 43 points net lower. Decem-
Der contracts rallied to 1896 or 8
points net higher, on profit-taking by
recent sellers and a moderate trade
demand. This buying was accompanied
by continued southern selling, however
and December closed at 25.70, with the
general market closing steady at net
decline of to II points.
The early market was influenced by
the less favorable view of British
labor conditions, continued good weat'l-
er in the South, reports of a less active
demand for goods in the West, and
talk of an easier spot basis in the
Southwest. which was accorrranied by
southern hedge selling. First prices
were barely steady at decline of 10
to 18 points. and active months sold
about 40 to IA points net lower during
the middle of the morning. This de
cline was checked by covering and
there was also some trade buying, but
the latter was hardly active enough to
help sentiment. and the continuation
of southern selling led to reactions rs
SOOI dS lHe Oeiu@lu IiOH SiOit sun
sided.
Weekend reports from the goods
trade were rather mixed. According to
aavices reaching members of the Cot
ten Exchange from uptown there was
a decidedly better inquiry for goods Oh
Friday, although it resulted III &c
great volume OF business. On the
other hand there were continued re
rorts of mill curtailment, ana tic
slackening demand rep lted by West
ern distributors was cons ldered dis
appointing by operators. who had eX-
pected a revival in trad" this autumn
because of prosperity grain sec
tions. The census report, showing
2,470 bales Of lnters obtained during
August, attracted no attention. Maj
chester cables reported very dul;
business and the !abor troubles are
leading to increasing curta!lment N
the Oldham district. One of the tclc.
grams received here from Texas seld
that middling cotton W. ceiling at 40
points on December, making decline
of about rs points as compared with
the recent basis.
The local marke: for pot cotton was
quiet and unchanged at Bic for md
ding; no sales were reported.
The range Of prices follows,
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Wholesalers Believe Success
or Failure of Season will
Depend Upon Attractive"
mess of Prices to Consumer

critical stage has been reached
in the development Of the new season
in commercial lines, according to
digest Of wholesalers views Of the
situation. Success or failure will de-
pend upon retailcrs-and upon the
consuming public, to some extent
the wholesalers believe. This opinion
is based on the contention that whole
sale prices have reached the lowest
possible level for the season and have
been sufficiently stabilized to create
confidence among buyers.
The wholesale trade, which has in q
general way accused retailers of re-
tarding progress by failing to pass
along reductions to the public, now in
sists that it is up to retailers to take
constructive action. Unless prices on
dry goods, clothing and other apparel
lines arc revised in accordance with
wholesale reductions it is feared, with
some justification, that public buying
cannot be stimulated. Failure of the
pubic to buy on a normal scale would
again be reflected in curtaled produc-
ton, 1T is pointed out, and the period
of reconstruction would have to be re-
peated.
Some retail lines have reflected de-
c!lnes, as, for instance, clothing and
shoes, but in the main cotton goods
and some others are still based on
wholesale prices prevailing last spring.
Jobbers have passed along reductions,
1T IS asserted, and losses have been
mHked off, but sharp downward re-
visions are needed to attract consumer
buying, it is felt.
Retailers have acted on the belief,
it is said, that reductions below cost
on various staple lines would really
| have worked to disadvantage in the
past few months because it would have
failed to create stabilized demand.
therefore,, the stronger retailers have
been waiting for resumption OF what
appears them actual buying FOR con-
sumption and stabilized conditions in
the wholesale markets so that they
could figure on replacement prices.
with stability apparently reached in
whoesale trades and increased demand
from the public more-plainly visible,
retailers may be expected to revise
prices more nearly in line with reduc-
tlons affected by wholesalers during
the summer.
Wholesalers are confident that such
revisions would stimulate consumer
buying and bring an end to the hand
to-mouth business which has retarded
! production for months. They do not
look for elimination of the element of
caution, so frequently mentioned as
the greatest drawback to trade revival,
but they believe it will become unim-
portant as commercial factor.
While this plant Of wholesalers is
not new, 1T is now more generally ac-
cepted as sound reasoning, and busi-
ness men will watch carefully in the
next few weeks for evidence of the
strength of consumer demand.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Artillery ON Railroad
Bombards Targets at Sea

ROCKPORT, Mass, Sept. 1s-The
bombardment of moving targets at
sea from an artillery train on the
Rockport branch of the Boston &
Maine Railroad furnished the summer
colony Of the Massachusetts North
Shore with novel spectacle and plenty
of noise during the first days of this
month.
Military experts were especially in
terested in the demonstration, as 1t
was designed to show the feast bility of
repelling an attack of war vessels by
means Of railroad artillery. At dis
tance of thirteen miles from shore tar
gets towed by tug were mark for
the heavy guns of the 42d United
States Coast Artillery. The line tow
ing the target was a mile or more in
length and the batteries consisted Of
elght-lnch guns, four to a battery
mounted on specially constructed rail
road cars. The guns, which weigh
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19

eighty-seven tons each, carried pro.
jectiles weighing 200 pounds.
The entire artillery trains consisted
OF thirty-four. cars. 1t was moved
from Camp Devens in two sections and
included cars Cor tools and ammuni-
tions, machine shop, hospital, fire
control, a kitchen, an Office, m ess, wire
less and cars for the personnel.
The AID Regiment, which is part Of
the 3Oth Artillery Brigade (pilroad),
has had long and honorable record.
dating back to Revolutionary times
and the Florida and Mexican wara.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Wheel Way Out of Taxes
Cypsies Find Novel Way to Es
cape British Levy

GUlLDFORD, England, Sept. IA
novel way of avoiding the payment Of
local taxation has been discovered by
several large families of gypsies in an
encampment here. They own the land
and thus are liable to house duty.
There is regulation, however, that
if the wheels Of a permanent caravan
home are turned completely round once
every year the owner is absolved from
duty. Consequently, when the tax COL
lector calls at the camp there is a
general wheel turning. Every caravan
simultaneously moves forward about
two yards-and the gypsics can live
duty free for another wear.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19

WASHINGTON. Sept T. Operating
revenues Of seventy telephone com,
psnies for the month of June amounted
70 S4o,o01 1893, an increase OF Ss,lSl'-
oo3 over the same month in 1919, &C
cording to report issued by the Ia
tefstate Commerce Commission. Oper-
ating income totaled $6,ll4,0S6, de-
crease OF $1,279,o67.
Revenues through operation for the
81 months ended June. showed S23s'
1S5'lo6, an increase of $44,S42.157 over
tne corresponding period last yesI'
%hiie operating income amounted 20
S1z z,442 800. an increase Of 50, r.eV.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
South American Market

The number of automo obiles in France
is equal to the combined registration of
cars in Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Uruguay,
Australia and New Zealand. The latter
countries are better markets for United
States automotive products than
France, because even such small
country as Uruguay imported during
the last six months from the United
States about three times as many cars
as the larger European republic. The
imports into the other countries have
been larger still.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Chauffeur, No Accident i'm Ten
Years. Celebrates With Mass

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 26.-A local
motorcar driver, happy because in ten
years as a chauffeur he has not been
involved in any accident, has just cele-
brated the occasion by Offering a spe-
cial thanksgiving mass. Official statis-
tics just made public show a marked
decrease in the number Of street acci-
dents Of all sorts in this city, includ-
ing those due to autom obiles
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Bush-McLa ane Silk Sale

A recommendation for a REVISION in
the scale of prices established for the
governments store of 100000 900 yards
of cartridge silk is expected to be made
TO the director of sales for the War De-
partment soon. Should favorable ac
tion result it is believed that the supply
will again be pressed for sale in the
local market. Conditions are believed
70 be more favorable now
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Curb Trading Dull !
I'm Brief Session..
Changes Are Small
Priced Issues Az.
Active, With Narrow rIue,
tuations the Rule; Oil
Issues Stir Little Intera.s

Trading on the curb market vs,..,
day was not nearly so broad and se+;,.
as On the previous day, and nr;..
changes were small. Some Of the ktesss kts
er priced issues were in good dsmss5
but most of the business was eon
fined to placing supporting order, M H..
low prevailing prices.
General Asphalt moved within a nav
row range, easing of about a noin,
after an advance. .Etna Explosivs.
was virtually neglected, while spS'
marine Boat and Indian Packing wers
steady, with little interest sbovn
Sweets developed a heavy tone.
Oils were dull and irregular. Simu.
was under pressure for time, while
Merritt gained fraction. White Oil
eased of slightly after fractional sd.
vance. Standard Oil Of Indiana con.
tinued to be firmly held. with 72o bid
for the stock.
Mining shares were neglected, bu,.
ness being on smaller scale than for
some time.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Temporary Receiver Named
For A. n. O'Neill. Inc.

Judge Manton in the United States
District Court yesterday appointed
John B. Johnson temporary receiver
for A. R. O'Neill, Inc, sugar brokers
at 68 William Street, who have failed.
Mr.. Johnson's bond was fixed at
$4,000. and he was authorized to con-
tinue business of the concern for Ave
days pending further instructions
from the court
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
London Monev Market

LONDON, Sept. ls. Bar silver, Ss1a
per ounce. Money, 5i4 per cent. p
count rates: Short and three meekas
bills. ss4 d6 1915 per cent. Gold pre-
MUM at Lisbon, lao. ~
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Country Offerings OF
Corn Force Prices Off

Country offerings Of corn were very
heavy yesterday, and the market eX-
perienced a further decline of &c to
3$4c. The September position showed
the greatest loss, and September pre-
mums over the late months are being
rapidly diminished. Farmers seemed
anxious to sell, and the car situation
was said to be much better, with corn
coming through from the country with
great promptncSs.
Weather conditions were favorable
for the new crop, as there was no frost
in sight. The new crop is rapidly ap-
preaching maturity. If frost holds off
for another two weeks, a very large
crop will be assured, and farmers are
evidently getting rid of their old corn
in anticipation of a large yield. The
advancing tendency of live hogs is en-
tirely out of keeping with the decline
in corn, but, while farmers will doubt
less feed heavily, there are less hogs
on the farms than usual.
In the local cash market No. , yellow
corn was quoted at $.49l4 C. !. f. New
York, ten days shipment
Yesterdays Previous Year
10. y~ilow sl4sI4 SIS - 81 AsG si..
Tss,s%"%? S:ss:"ss:5. i.5s'' i.5s ;s;. j;S;.. IL
Oats-'rhe ats market showed moro re-
sistance TO pressure than either wheat OF
corn, but IN" tendency downward and
final quotations tsaa.c net lower
Many believe that prices low enough
but the action OF this other markets dis
courages buying.
No. white. 74c. No white, 73c. fancy
clipped white. 79Gsoc. ordinary clipped
white. 16c, all elevator
Yesterdays Previous Year
Se" Se, '9sh @h,~ 'i"'s so74 ss''s oTlEsz aES
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

yesterday. Year ago
Live beef fairto
prime, 100 bs Sc 0OIl6o0 Sl250StIb 90
y essed beef
sides Ii . 1877 IS {-0 OK
Live veal. com
mon TO prime
100 lbs. ....,. l5.oO@cloo lsoo@25.oo
D Il veal
city. Id ... o&1 33 oSn rs
Live ewes 100
lbs ,...... 3:5@ $50 4oO4 $50
city. ID. ... oS1 IS oS0 "a
1.-Two lambs. fair
20 prime, 100
lbs ......-.... l3. .Rl55o i35O6l5 h0
Dressed ! a m bs,
city, ID 2AR 81 ls0 o.
Hogs. 100 lbs. l1.509tS25 0oIls SO
Dressed h o $.
Ness ss'9s PORK p ee. SS:S aS;7 90
Mess beef. bblg.. 1s.o0920.oo 27.oo02s 90
Lard. Mid6le
West, 1eo Lbs. 2I.4o@21.6o 26569 Is IS
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19

rate and an advance Of 1-1sd in Rio
exchange on London.
The local spot market was nominalgy
unchanged and no fresh offers were
reported from Brazil.
The range Of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19

Sugar FutureS-Owing TO tho closed raw
anc refined sugar markets. Saturdays
business in sugar futures was very lin
tied and confined TO one or two small lots
in November and December November
selling at 9.s0c. 10 points net higher,
and December at 9.70c.
The range Of prices follows;