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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14

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FOR SALE-Cholce s. and 10-acre
tracts; improved and unimproved;
adjoining city; all tillable and N
cultivation; good sandy loan soil;
fine for gardening. fruit and sweet
potatoes "a snap while they last;
one-fourth down. balance on gooi
terms. H. C. Tate, 3 1-2 West Main
Street. 6-27-1 mo.
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Real Estate

WANTED - Desirable houses, lots
and farm lands to show prospect
i've buyers. CAL me, office phone
as, residence 147G. II. G. Tate.
l.2 w. Main. H-lmo.
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For Sale

FOR sALE-tTnclaimed clothes. Bell
Tailoring Co. 6-l6-l mo
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
The Week i'm Business

present in
- to dav ntcinated
stabilize the
peak of that
hesitate to themselves large orders that will
to hold Off buying until after the
The of goods textiles
than have been the market for weeks Int the "rdep @
concentrated retail selling wholesale
Ping has declined ng to some reports New York however the
merchants feel that the total volume of Christmas will
breaking
last 23
The decreased purchasing the farming population through
Agricultural implement
e to the farmers have been faced with sales
farmers time lquat the other products
because of low
the many trade problems
acturers being crylized The elimination cancellations
along is reported assume from % now % on contaes
WI be made with stronger intention Of adeng them
years.
Another problem that rapidly
OF labor The intention New England
Words establish them
buness men feel that this action reported be
policies branches naugurated by
clothing producers New York shop
those the " ~ -
The question of many quarters
icuar the textile trades and the old
ons beng revived and furnished with
ings held by Congress
Sdng the convention of the International
acturers solemn
competition to domestic manufacturers The
especially
Peceu 10 advocate higher their particular
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Defation i'm Lumber
Labor Now Under Wav
Reductions in Wages of From
20 to 80 Per Cent Fol-
low Slack Demand

From reports emanating from lumber
manufacturing centers OF the country
1t is evident that the def,ation Of labor
IN this industry is under way, accord
ing to the weekly review of the lumber
trade by Lumber of St. Louis. Con
spicuous example of the downward
wage tendency" says the review, "is
contained in several reports from the
northern districts of the United States
and from Canada Of ample supply of
woods labor and reductions in wages
amounting to 20 to 80 per cent. Re-
ductions are planned and in some cases
have been made in California. During
the last thirty days thorc have been
substantial wage reductions in many
sections of the South. Discussion in
the Pacific Northwest just now ccnters
on reversion to the nine-hour day, but
reports indicate that some concession,
either In hours or wage reduction. will
be accomplished in that district.
prices Of yellow pine have again
worked lower. smaller sizes Of tim
bers being affected hy competition for
business of .his kind. There has been
no decided change in the Douglas fir
situation, reports indicating fairly
heavy inquiry and some offers for ad-
vance commitments at present prices.
There is reported disinclination to ac-
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
COttons

The basic cotton goods market, that
in which unfinished or gray fabrics
are sold, failed to held the gains in
prices made during The previous week.
Under the influence of a continued
lack Of support prices sagged back
to point about on level With that
Of two weeks ago lefore the slight
rise began. In finished goods jobbers,
retailers and other users are still
picking up distressed lots in the
open market and filling on a few
keep up their stocks, but avoiding
placing spring orders as far as pos
sible n the belief that new and lower
prices will be announced by leading
mills early next month. Downward
rev1slons during the remaining few
weeks of this year appear improbable,
according to selling agents. In the
mean time stocks in the hands Of dis
tr.butors admittedly are shrinking
and production is reaching new low
level. 1t is estimated that the cotton
goods production is scarcely more
than 30 per cent of normal, although
The curtailment OF production is
more pronounced in New England than
in the South, where a few mills last
week announced resumption of oper-
ations. This was offset. however, by
the closing OF olher mills in the South
and still more in the East
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Silks

A broader inquiry for silks, both of
raw and finished goods, was reported
last week, but failed to influence any
price reactions. The Imperial Syndi-
cate in Japan, formed for the purpose
OF stabilizing the raw silk market
there by buying in offerings below an
established level, was reported to have
made second purchase, or to contem-
plate one in the near future amounting
to some 5000 bales. Despite the efforts
Of the syndicate some weak holders in
japan are understood to be sacrificing
their stocks where buyers can b.
found. Much the same condition OBJ
talns in the local market.
Manufacturers Of silk goods are
ready to advance prices as soon as a
substantial demand for merchandise
asserts itself. In fact, few producers
already have advanced prices, but not
all of them have been able to hold the
gains. Present prices, argue the manu-
facturers, are not in line with labor
and raw material costs and rise is
inevitable if anything like a normal
demand for silks appears within the
next few months.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
High Yields Attract Man Of 60

QueationrI am man: sixty. trying to
get my modest fortune Of s25 900 invested
N bonds & az against the down grade OF life
greedy FOR high returns. and am temptrd
BY tho foreign bonds. especially Argentina
90. in my position would you risk S. 900
on them: Have they ever dcfaultcd in
terest ?-R. T. Il.
Answer-The greed for high returns
often works cons dc rable hardship
among investors. In view of the fact
that you are, as you say, on the down
grade of life, do you not think it best
to give moro consideration to your
principal and less to the amount of
your income? The Argentine Republic
has never dcfaultcd on its obligations.
nor do VIC know of any present reason
why there should be default. But
your investment is far off and it is not
always easy to keep in touch with for
cign affairs. We believe you would do
we'll to adhere to the seasoned domestic
issues. There arc many such, yielding
from 6 per cent to per cent, rather a
substantial yield as compared to a few
years ago.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Apparel

The clothing trades, according TO de-
vclopmcnts last week, appear to be
heading into another war with labor,
The association Of mems clothing man.
ufacturers in the local market severed
relations with the workers and an
nounccd the PRONUNCIATION Of an open
shop and piecework policy, which is
opposed by the unionized workers. A
subsequent development was the for
nation of the Needle Workers Council,
composed of five organizations of gar
ment workers, including the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers of America.
the international Ladies' Garment
Workers Union, the United Cloth Hat
and Cap Workers Union of North
America, the Journeymen Tailors'
Union OF America and the international
Fur Workers. Union, comprising n
total membership Of about 400 900. This
council voted its support TO the Anal
gamated in its fight in the mems clotn-
ing trade. The unions declare the new
move of employers is designed to brin,
about sweat-shop conditions in the
shops. The manufacturers assert that
The move is merely to establish the
local market on an honest cost basis
and permit competition with the other
clothing markets.
Little progress is being made in the
booking of orders for either mems or
women's spring garments The check.
ing OF production, especially of wom-
ems apparel, has left only small SUI
Plus OF winter garments in the market
to be closed out rs "job" lots. On the
other hand, some manufacturers are
making up special lots ut low prices
from materials recently acquired in the
distressed cloth markets. BUYERS now
here looking at spring coats. suits and
uresses Tor women in many cases COM
pialn that prices are too high
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Woolens

The auction Of close to 5000 pieces
of overcoating material by the Amer
lean Woolen Company tomorrow will
give the trade some idea of the values
that buyers are willing to set on wool
ems at present and also may furnish q
basis upon which price figuring for tho
winter Of 1921 may be done. In one
respect the announcement of the
amount Of goods to be auctioned has
had q salutary effect upon the trade,
as it comprises the entire surplus of
overcoats held by the largest producers
in the trade, and is much below what
most of the trade anticipated. Buyers
have been figuring on huge mill sur
pluses to take care of their needs for
some time to come, and the closing
down of machinery has not appeared
to them as foreshadowing a shortage.
On the other hand, the American com
pany mas not disclosed the amount OF
its surplus suitings and women's wear
fabrics.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Would Put 5000 Into Common Stocks

Question: have 5000 to invest Do you
consider the following safe: American
Car and Foundry American Surnatra To-
bacco. Crucible Steel, Lackawanna steel
Answcr-The stocks you mention are
stocks Of good companies. all of when
have made great profits for the last few
years. But these issues are sensitive
to earnings, thus causing them to be
speculative. Dividends vary in accord
ance with the operation Of the compa-
MES. Therefore we do not recommend
such securities for permanent income
purposes. II you desire to place YOUR
SELF on sound Investment basis YOU
should purchase only good bonds and
mortgages and high grade, seasoned
preferred stocks
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

to be held beginning December 20 in
st. Louis by Funsten Bros. & Co. 1t is
reported that the sale will be held on
terms that will amount practically to
cash basis, so that credits will not
be extended further. If the goods are
sold without reserve, and it is under
stood they will be, dealers with cash
reserves will be given an opportunity
to pick up some attractive bargains.
The movement of raw and dressed
furs into the hands OF manufacturers
continues on a restricted basis, and
similarly the movement of finished fur
garments into the hands of retailers is
slow. Consumers are not buying at a
rapid pace and reductions in prices by
retailers continue as big feature Of
the trade.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Adams and American Express Cos.

Cuestion-K!ndly advise II the gov
ernnent owes the Adams Express Com
pany money due them as the result OF the
government operating the company during
me ,he war Can you tell me why this stock
can Express stock? have understood
that the American Express has increased
ean eentr dy'fsnd tss tTs TT9m b per cent to per
point Of the Adams Express stock in the
future and do you think they will declare
a dividend soon? I read your investment
helpful and conservative. Every woman
who has investnents to mako should read
it.-(Miss) f. W.
Answer-In his report Nof July 81,
1920, the president of Adams Express
stated that the sale Of the Adams Ex-
press Building had taken place and
that the company had paid off it's bank
loans. Also that the company had re-
covered by purchase $5,25O,OO Ameri-
can Railway Express Company stock
deposited with the Director General in
lieu OF cash settlement in December,
1918. for all railroad facilities and
services furnished to the company.
The company now owns $11 ,904 900
stock of the American Railway Express
Company, that being the full amount Of
stock originally issued to the company.
FOR the eighteen months to June 80,
"Aoy eASAS was a QtilCiL OIL p ,oJO,SOJ.
The American Railway Express has re-
ported deficits consistently. In some
months they have been as high as
SS,000,O00 For the twelve months
ended August 81, 1920, the total deficit
amounted to $51 1,238.960, against S24,-
339,O for the period ended August 81.
1919. On August 13, 1920, the Interstate
Commerce Commission granted author
lty to the company to increase rates
12h: per cent, These rates went into
effect September l, 1920. On September
- the Interstate Commerce Commits
SION granted a further rate increase
OF 1873 per cent over the old rates,
making total increase of 26 per cent.
1t is believed that the new rates will
be sufficient to turn the monthly
deficits into surpluses. On the other
hand, the American Express Company.
although stockholder in the America n
Railway Express Company, has en-
gagged in large foreign business both
IN securities and exchange. It's bank
ing business is large, contributing q
very considerable amount to its in
come. The dividend rate was increas ed
from *1.b0 (quarterly) to So on No
vembcr 10, 1920. 1t was stated Il at
the increase was declared from earn
lngs, OF the company entirely indie
pendent of the operations Of the Amer
lean Railway Express. The Adams
company IS not in this position
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
.Jewe1ry

Beyond continued slow sales, the
manufacturing and wholesale jewelry
trade was devoid Of Developments last
week. Prices are still firmly held, ana
some branches Of the trade, notably
watches, imitation pearl necklaces,
chains and small manufactured jewelrv
in general, are holding up we'll The
demand for gems is still declining, ac-
cording to most trade authorities. The
De Beers syndicate has stopped selling
rough goods. it is reported, in an effort
to hold up prices. AS a result, most of
the cutting establishments in this
country are now closed. A report
brought back from Europe by promi-
nent banker says that cut stones are
being smuggled into England from So
Wet Russia and have broken the price
for finished stones there.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Leather

Interest in hides continued at Il low
ebb last week, with prices weak and
in most cases nominal. The reported
resumption of activity in some shoe
factories has not been reflected by in
creased orders for leather. All
branches of trade are still waiting for
the upturn. Manufacturers are show
ing some spring lines. and are rcceiv-
ing relatively good business on them.
The retailers. from present indications,
will enter the spring season with much
smaller stocks than usual. The fact
that Easter comes two weeks earlier
than usual next year has had some
effect in influencing the shoe retailers
to place spring orders within the last
week.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

cept such bookings. Reductions are
beginning to appear in some Of the
minor woods heretofore little affected
by the defation process.
Hardwood conditions have not
changed appreciably, but there is
somewhat better feeling in the trade
There has been improvement in thss
stocks in weak hands are less numerous
and the selling pressure is consequently
relieved to some extent. Improved de-
mand is expected after the turn Of the
year."
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

The troubles of the fur trade con-
tinue to be mainly financial. A bupe
surplus of raw furs is hanging over
the market, and efforts are being made
to keep them in strong hands or to
have them pass into the hands Of those
capable Of financing them for pro-
tracted period. The largest collectors
and auction companies are making re-
ncwed efforts to discourage trapping
this winter in order to prevent any
appreciablc addition to the already
oycrburdened market.
Interest is centering in the auction
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Investment
Information

Questions Of general interest to i~-
vestors .oiI Do answered in this csk
nmn, IN tchfch case only initials .cill
be used. Others wiN be dns,Uered BY
mail. Address oil inquiries, incles.
in0 stamped, addressed snpslope, TO
Financial Editor, The Tribune, 1s&
Nassau Street. Nc40 York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
The
Chatham & Phenix
National Bank
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

The annual meeting OF the share
holders of the Chatham & Phenix
National Bank of the City of New
York for the election of directors
and transaction OF any other busi-
ness which may be brought before
said meeting will be held at the
banking house of said association,
No. l49 Broadway, in the Borough
of Manhattan, in the City of New
York, on Tuesday, January 18th,
1921, at IL o'clock noon.
BERT L. HASKINS,
Vice-Pres. & Cashier.
New York. Dec. 9th. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT
meeting of the stockholders Of g.
HUTCHINS & CO. INC. duly called and
held on the 3rd day Of December. 1920 the
following resolution was adopted iy The vots
OF the holders of moro than two-thirds Of
the entire number of shares OF stock Of
said corporation issued and outstanding:
RESOLVED, that the name of this cor.
poration be changed from G. y. HUTCHlNe
& CO., INC, to PINEWALL CORPORA
as this resolution has been published and
the necessary papers have been fled IN
the office Of the Secretary OF state
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
THE CURB. STOCK & BOND MARKET
OF NEW YORK INC,

Notice IS hereby given that a meeting
OF this corporation will be held on Tues
day, Dec. IA, 1920, at SO Beaver St, a.
o'clock P. N. All members or INTENDED
members should be present
JOHN n. Won DER LEITH.
Sec. &: TreaA
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Seeks Way to Recoun los.

snip and Commerce Corporation. MIR.
chased around so. I have watched It de-
pirciate to around 10. I am thinking Of
selling at this price and taking NV loss
and with the money buy a fewer number
OF shares in Some good dividend-payinr
security which | feel IS selling below it,
real value. and in this way when the mar
het shows an upward trend enable mo IA
regain some OF my losses. What is your
opinion Of General Motors around SIG per
share Il. l.. 80
Answer - We cannot help you
in your problem because We do not at
tempt to advise on speculation. You
have purchased speculative issue which
has proved disappointing. Now you seek
stock which will help to make up your
loss. That is matter of further specu-
lation. TO be sure, the stock market
has recently undergone a decided de-
cline. At some levels stocks will be a
purchase for the rise, perhaps. That is q
matter upon which We will at
tempt no advice. We can suggest in
vestment issues to yea. but that is ap-
parently not what you desire
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Answer We cannot help Won
Widow Makes Wise Change

Cuestion--I owned 400 shares OF Clevc.
land, Cincinnati. Chicago X St Louis com
mon stock, bought AT an average OF 871,
Last March l received notice that I could
mortgage per cent bonds OF thu same
company. guaranteed as to principal and
Interest by the Pennsylvania Companies
At the suggestion of one of the officers Of
as the common stock was then about 90
and BY making the exchange my income
would be Increased per cent, and 1t
seemed to me moro secure. DO YOU think
this L good investment for Il widow with
family. having no other income? now
hold temporary bonds. Is there any ad-
would you advise it? Could I sell a any
time? Ny husband looked after snch
matters, but I'm sorry TO say l know little
about them (Mrs) ". A. VI.
Answer-We believe you were wise
in making the exchange. You now
have bond guaranteed by very
good corporation, and, as you say, your
income is improved. We do not know
whether you live in Pennsylvania. If
you do, it is an advantage to have a
bond which is free of the mills tax.
This bond is free of such a tax. You
might after you receive the definitive
bonds have them registered as to prin-
oipal. That would make the bonds
non-neg gotiable, but you could still cut
off your coupons as they fall due. If
you desired to sell any part of the
bonds it would only be necessary in
order to make the bonds a good deliv-
cry to have them registered from your
name to bearer. The bonds enjoy a
good market on the New York Stock
Exchange. They sold recently for
about S31s
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Federal and Joint Stock Land Bank
Bonds

Bonds
Bid. Ask. Yield.
1s3s-is2s .............. 80 ssA sos
la3s-ls3t ........... -. $1,000 ~. soA s1A 5.22
lsss-is2s ...:.......:s eoh s1H 5.24
lsa7-le3s ...:.:........ " ~ ..' soA s1H 5.25
Joint Stock Land Bank Is,
ls5s-ls24 ....:......... 30 s2h 5.s5
Joint Stock Land Bank 5s
193S-1923 ......-...... so e2iz 507
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Form; Rate: Maturity.
New York State Bonds

ISSUED IN coupon and registered form.
not lnterchangea Bile. Coupon bonds regis
terable.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Chemical Stocks
Tobacco Stocks
Bonds


Appalachian 1st 5s. 5s............ Sc 60
Cincinnati Gas e. Elec 6s, 1915. So So
Col Gas & Elec IS, 1921. ....... 70 81
Dallas Elec U.s. 1922. e9H
do 7s. 1921 Observation-Disclosures. SO 100
El Paso Elec col So. s............. 70 So
Great Western Power Ist 5s... TAX 1G
Midw Utilities 1st 5s........ 80 90
Mississippi River Pw 1st bs. 74G 75%
North ont 1t & Power 6s.. 81 70
Northern States pw 6s 1926. 31La SO
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
German Internal Bonds
Quoted in dollars per 1000 marks


sUniistcd. tsells cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Curb Market
Continued from preceding paEe)

Sales (ooo ornitted) High Low Last. chsss
i35aS 1855 Wet Iwn dap End Mln' G2n 81 s.
5000 tWh Cap ENt =
16400 stWilbert Cop Pa ~ :.
1900 Yukon q Alas ia ~ =
The Washington herald., 1920-09-26
Bu O. HENRY

Within thirty minutes Henry
Williams was out of business and
Mr.. Bloom stood on the brick side
walk with Mr.. Cody, who held in
his hand the signed and attesteo
deed
You'll find the party at the
PinetOp Inn" said J. Pinkney
Bloom. Get il recorded. and take
it down and give il TO him. He'll
ask you hells mint Of questions!
so here's ten dollars for the trou-
Bile you'll have in not being able
TO answer 'em. Never run much
to poetry, did you. young man."
We'll" said the really talented
Cody, who even yet retained his
right mind, now and then"
Dig into it," said Mr.. Bloom;
"itH pay you. Never heard a
poem, now. that run something
like this. did you?-
a good thing out OF Nazareth
Comes up sometimes, / guess.
On hand. all right. to help and
cheer
A sucker in distress"
Il believe not" said Mr.. Cody.
It's a hymn" said J. Pinkney
Bloom. Now. show me the way
ing TO hit the dirt road back TO
Okochee"
Copyright. 1870. by Wheeler syndicste)