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New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Fred |. Kent Urges
Prompt Action to
idCentral Europe
Tomorrow May Be Too
Late,'' Cables New York
Banker Who Has Been
Investigating Conditions

Inc committee on commerce and ma
rine of the American Bankers Associ-
alton made public yesterday cable
message urging the association to put
forth every effort to have Congress au-
thorize the $50,000,000 credit under con-
sideration for the relief of Central Eu-
ropean countries. Tie message is from
Fred l. Kent, vice-presdent of the
Bankers Trust Company, of New York,
who has been studying the situation in
Europe for six months. The credit
must be extended at once, he says
tomorrow may be too late" His mes
sage, in part, follows:
during the last seven months since
| have been in Europe I have given a
part of my time to studying conditions
from the standpoint Of the interests Of
American commerce and the people in
my capacity as member of the commit
tee on commerce and marine of the
American Bankers Association. NV
work has brought me into close relation
ship with representatives of many gov
eernments as we'll as those of the bank
ing and industrial world While I am
thoroughly convinced that Europe for
her own good should borrow as little
from America as is possible and provide
herself with essentials for reconstruct
ton and for existence during the early
period OF reconstruction, yet l firmly
believe that the $50,000,O00 credit now
being asked of Congress for the coun-
tries of Central Europe should be grant
ed Immediately by special order. The
situation is so pressing that every days
delay is dangerous, and the late spring,
before the new crop is available, may
be the crucial period that will determine
the Immediate future Of all Europe.
The British government has already
agreed to advance half of any amount
that the United States will provide up
to a total for Great Britain Of ten mil
i'n sterling advance, and France and
Italy are studying the proposition The
governments Of the neutral countries
Of Europe have in several instances
signified their des,rc to consider taking
rart in extending help, Irovidec thc
United States will do so, and there is
good reason to believe that practically
ell may come in Prompt and favora-
bic action by Congress will therefore
release large fund that should GO far
toward enabling the reconstruction Of
industry, wnch will mAi:n it possble
for the countries aided t., help them
selves. Should all of the nations in
terestea jo'. in the plan, 1t is inter led
hat a L,oper proportion of raw mlte-
.ials and food will be purchased, End
the mistake of feeding peop.e with ut
giving them something 10 enable them
to earn their living at he same time
will NOV lie made"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Cotto,,s

/ pusers of cotton goods came into
market last week looking for lower
:..;.ss. Their ideas of what prices
...,Ia have been were influenced
:, hearish talk they had heard at home,
..a the mass of material arguing for
.s.wer prices appearing in the daily and
trade papers
: reaching the selling agents, many of
,shom declare that the newspapers and
hanks of the country are trying to
SSrse;nitate a financial or merchandise
ppan;r' Prices in the primary markets,
N ssst is among the mills, have failed
~ soften under the many attacks
,sreled at them. There was compara-
.;rslv little trading ,as, week, even
smonr second hand holders of goods.
The hullish factors in the trade regard
ais as an indication of inherent
strength in the goods themselves. A
few. however. are inclined to the be-
nsf that holders Of goods, by the ac-
emulation of large profits IN the last
t,ro or three years are able TO with
s,and pressure now and are holding
out for full prices.
nsmand for finished goods remained
steady in many quarters. Retailers
s snd iobbers were IN the market last
~esk a,ss searching for white goods, sheets.
.ahle cloths. etc. to fill in the stocks
Ssplesed by the annual January and
February white sales.
Garment manufacturers as rule
ssye remained out Of the market The
mems clothing makers, in particular.
are not taking their usual amounts of
sateens and other lining materials, it
is reported.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Senators TO Critis.ize
Prize Systesal If Navy
Sharp Comment ca Awards
Expected From Majority
of Committee
From The Trtbane's Washington Bureas

From The Tribane's WASHINGTON Burern
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. - Severe
criticism Of the methods of awarding
naval decorations is expected 70 be
made by the majority OF the Sub Conf
mttee of the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee, under Chairman Hale, mich
soon will report on the investigation
caused by the charges advanced By
Rear Adm raj William S Sims.
Two, or perhaps three. reports viii
come from the committee. Senator
Hale will present the majority report
and minority view viii be signed BY
Senators Pittman and Trammell, the
1t is possible that Senator Poindextef
will not agree with all of the conclu-
sicns of the majority report and nc
may submit one of his own.
Following the announcement that the
Senate Naval Committee wi open OF
March 8 its invest cation of the con-
duct Of the war b. the navy, both Sec
retary Daniels and Rear Admiral Sims
have resumed their preparation for
thoroughly presenting their sides 20 the
controversy. Secretary Daniels has hatl
the aid of Commander Percy ". Eoo-e
IN preparing the navy's reply to the
cHafgcS made Dy admiral SIMS, ana
efforts will be made 10 furnish the
committee with categorical answer to
the criticisms embraced in Admra
Sins's letter of January 7, in which b.
charged lack of cooperation by the
American Navy Department in the Eu
ropean war zone.
Admiral Sims, also. it is said, is pre-
pairing his case with great care. He
vii! be accompanied to Washington
rom the Newport Naval Academy BY
numerous officers, who viii support hi
declaration that the administration @
Secretary Daniels did not result l.
wholehearted cooperation with the
American forces in Enrnnean waters
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
JeweIrv

Several of the smaller concerns af-
fected by the strike among the jew
elry workers resumed operations last,
week, having allowed the strikers to
come back under the old fortv-four-
hour basis. Production throughout
the various branches Of the industry
still lags behind the demand. Watch
manufacturers declare they made
some Improvement in deliveries dur
lng the week, but that they are still
lar behind the orders on their books
One large clock manufacturer with
iaceotles in New York avoided threat
oned labor trouble by announcing last
week that material advances would be
made in the wages of their workers.
Although weeks, and in some eases
months, behind on their domestic or
derS, few OF the larger clock com
panlos are planning to make an active
bid for foreign trade in the near
future. One concern has already sent
a representative to South America to
view the prospects in that country.
Large manufacturers, with few excep~
tlons, have enough orders in hand 10
carry them through for many months.
addition TO this extremely heavy
domestic business orders. for clocks
ecr export also are being received in
willing to pay any price asked by the
manufacturers so long as prompt de-
livery is assured.
Diamond dealers report continued
demand for precious stones. Indivd-
ual dealers have advanced prices and
declare that it is impossible to obtain
new stocks in the foreign markets
Without paying excessive prices. I'm
p!orters received several large CON
signments Of semi precious and pre-
cious gems DURING the week. These
arrivals brought some encouragement
to the members Of the jewelry indus
try, as the shortage Of colored stones,
both precious and semi precious, has
been growing more serious for some
time.
Although business continues good
with the retail jeweler, wholesalers re-
port slackened demand While the
Christmas ho'iday was of record pro
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01

ANAroLTS-William II. Block Co .
in, o. ~, n,Hwn cotton piece goods. blan-
l261 Br"ad,y..v.
JACKSONNll.I I.E-Cohcn pr,tho.. 1,.u
zones ready to wear; 225 Fifth Avenue
KANSAS CITY 81. r. Kovitz Co. g n.
E, KEovltz, fef4 and dry goods bi Broadway w
LiNCULN. s,e,.,. Ncb.-Milcr g. Paine: Mr..
steckley. rcady to wear; ESQ Fifth Ave
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.--pfeifer pros. Mr.
HAunan, Jobs ready to wear; s52 Fourt h
A1cSmnnwHG' companwyH. n,,a ya-Almond Almnond Dry Goods
Y.vr Yves Vest Thirty second street
tompany; N. s. Guggenhemer ready
20 20 wear; Miss NJ. Caught. representative
sons: orrlIr0WN. n,,f J., connJ Mhtelman
Clothing ana shoes: Wallick.
As aSe West sShrr s,rsa
MONTREAL-M. Roscnthal, wooIen piece
,,e4Sr 99ods =, and trimmings; Broadway Central.
Null RlT, Ga.-Friedandcr Bros: Ma
than Friedlander. mems. boys clothing
Tor ia'l; Pennsylvania.
NEW BERN. n. C.--S. Coplon e. Son. TT
voplon; wIa, Nd. dry goods. ready to wear. 8
NORTH ADAMS, Mnss.--M Lurie g. Co.
Mr.. Abrahams. ready to wear, 81 west
twenty sixth Street
NORFOLK. Va,-reague % . n ro,
cotton and linen goods: Broadway Cen "'. =.
tral. S'h
PARLIAMENTARY. Pll Freeman. carpets.
pitts HIS an, an, noor r coverings; Herald Square
fltl W "a "A, ELPli1A--W Cox; petticoats
P9KrLAND. ore.-Meier & Frank; T. l..
1;nolla 1K;uehush ., white. colored wash goods
PROVIDENCE. r. il. p. MOURN G. q,
j. r, MOURN, ready to wear; 227 Fifth ut:
SAT- Ar"ol TAKn t1hrt cITY cIr1"n"s1n 3I9,S Co.
Co.. NJ. Ottenhciner, shifting. mems IN, fmrI
sAM AnMlah1ngs; 1Irs nG,sGa s9S GEaroadway.
SAN FRANcisco-c.. Frank MfAlpint fnrpisb,,r
goods: Grand.
SAN FRANCISCO-The Emnor,u,, y
she's shoss (also same in basement2, a''''e'' =
sAyANNAn" ilsN NAxi"ue. @ s. Esh floor M Lew rro. =
Co. A. b. Levy, ready to War npoti n"tio
s111PpnNsn1Ipfys 11pG nnNTsspndTay; Faer $ LIienthal.
Beistle, jobs of holiday novelties; Bres-
ST LoUIs-H. Cramer Gor,-ant Co.. Inc.
ST LOUIS - Silk, Bacl & RULER: J.,
Rosenheiin. notions and stationary; 11o7
SAN FRANC1sCO-s. schwartz: furs
sPK1NGFIELD. Mass.-R.. 3~,s: E.
Rubin, dry, goods. clothing a.d shoes;
TULSA. okla-E Wright; clothing
Herald Square e
rOhEDO-Lion Dry Goods Co.: Miss s
;rS.a,r ;MroGrath, gloves and umbrellas; 80 East
enty-six tn Street. Sth floor
TOLEDO-Mittenthal Co: f. Siiverman
rready to wear AZ West Thlrty-fourth
ICl.EDO-'rhe Lion Dry Goods Co.: w II
lSlrk. hosiery. underwear; 23 East T,yen-
y sixth Street. -
UNION CITY. Pa. j. Everett, various;
Broadway Central.
" ASH TON-Braden Millinery Co: B.
:, Braden, :nillinery; Grand
OONSOCKET, X. II Lazarus cloth
ing; broadway Central
" NJ ny hS 'fEE, Mass.-rhe Louise Shop,
MISS MOURN, ready to wear; 277 Fifth
Avenue; Hart, FLANAGAN &. Co
BUYERS COMING
/ BA LTI N OR E,-Insnnh Infr.... L,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Belgian Miners Strike, Protest
AGAINST Profiteering. Spreads

BRUSSELS, Feb. 29-The strike o.
coal miners, called few days ago in
the Mons fields in protest against the
new bread prices and for higher wages.
has extended to the central distric
of La Louviere. fourteen miles west
northwest of Charleroi, where some
disorders are reported.
The Socialist Labor Minister has had
an interview with the leaders Of the
miners, with the result that the latter
have agreed to await the results of az
investigation into the profits OF the
owners. The strike in this region is
largely a protest against profteering.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01

500 dozen.
Mems clothing manufacturers are
preparing their fall samples and viii
launch the season early in April. De-
hNefles or spring clothing are being
made to the retailers, and some of the
strictly summer clothing houses have
begun shipments to their customers.
Leather
revival of activity in the leather
market seemingly waits on lower prices.
IN the absence of sizable trading,
quotations are not easily determined.
but there is no mistaking the denycssnd
undertone of the markets, and the initia-
tive in negotiations now mainly rests
with the seller. While hide packers
CLAIM that their supplies are not
burdensome. yet the lack of business
results III accumulations, and the stock
OF glazed kid leather is rather en-
tensive, with some of it held by ex-
porters. With the European demand
materially restricted and further
increase IN domestic consumption i'm
probable, curtailment of kid leather
productions is foreshadowed.
The opinion that a decline is coming
WITHIN the course of the next few
weeks in hide and leather prices was
expressed by large tanner last
week. Buying, he said. has become so
SLOW that price reductions alone will
have the influence of attracting pur-
chasers of all kinds Of leather and
SKINS. AT present many Of the local
dealers are ID to be overburdened
with stocks, aaa 1t would not surprise
the trade III the least if the market
took downward course in the coming
week 70
The hide market was weak and in
active last week. Imported dry hides
were held on the nominal basis Of AZ
cents for Mountain Bogotas and Orino-
cos, although some business was re-
ported at 40 cents, and it is certain
That buyers ideas are that basis or
even lower. The River Plate market
was quiet though fairly firm aud
STEADY. Wet salted hides were in fair
demand at steady prices. 1t would
seem that the national efforts toward
deHation are bearing fruit in the loca Il
market In an inclination among i'm
porters and dealers to reduce their
holdlngs. City 0acker and country hides
were weak and inactive.
The wholesale shoe market showed
some Improvement last week An ey-
tenslve demand for low cut footwear
was In evidence. At this time the per
centage OF low shoes being sold is APP
PAVA' hate!y oO per cent Wholesalers
asserted that this schedule will also
hold good for next fall and winter.
In walking oxfords, tan and blacks
were in most demand, with the other
cS,olors receiving bat little attention.
brogue oXfords for men continued to
meet with unusual favor, and indica-
tons point to this style as a leader
Tor spring and summer wear.
The retail shoe trade was quiet. Con-
sumers displayed more concern about
]he weather than shoe sales, and as a
result few sales were recorded. Deal
ers IN the meantime took advantpe
OF the opportunity by going over their
tocks and having general house
cleaning. and no doubt when walking
cohdit4ons become more favorable
many cdd lots OF shoes will be offered
as an incentive for buying.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Mrs. Wanannaker Is I'll

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 29.-The
condition of Mrs. John Wanamaker.
wife OF the dry goods merchant, vino is
seriously i'll here with pleurisy in her
eighty-fourth year, is said tonight to
be satisfactory. DR.. E. j. Porteous. the
attending physician, says Mrs. Wana-
makers illness is not of an alarming
nature.
John Wanamaker and Rodman Wana-
maker, his son, are staying at hotel
here to be near Mrs. Wanamaker. The
physicians fear that pneumonia may de-
velop.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
II Hurt in Trolley Crash
Brooklyn Car Rams Another
Held Up by Snow Shovelers

Twelve passengers were injured
yesterday in a rear-end collision Of
two trolley cars at Nostrand and At
lantic avenues, Brooklyn. A Nostrand
Avenue car was hated by snow shovel
lers on a down grade, and an Ocean
Avenue car, close behind, unable to
stop on the slippery rails, crashed
into it.
Four of those hurt required medical
attention. They were Mabel Neil, of
500 Park Place, Brooklyn; Abraham
Taranbush, 18 Cannon Street; Mary
Stirrett, 563 Nostrand Avenue, Brook
lyn, and Alexander Sanger, 245 Herzl
Street, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01

portions, retailers now admit that on
many lines their orders were exces-
slve, and, as u result, stocks on hand
are sufficient to carry them until the
Easter season without visiting the
Wholesaler or jobber for additional
spring supplies. This condition. how
ever, is not causing the wholesaler
much concern, as the demand for the
summer and fall seasons is of large
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Debate War Trials To-day
German Assembly to Discuss
Bill for Furnishing Culprits

BERLIN, Feb. 29.-Thc National
Assembly tomorrow will open debate
on the new bill relating to the trial
Of "war criminala" The measure
would empower the supreme state at
torney to propose to the punishment
tribunal the discontinuance of any
prosecution if the attorney should be
convinced that there is no ground for
the public accusation of any person.
1t also would provide for the re-
sumption of proceedings against any
person, even after trial resulting in
acquittal and for the rehearing Of
cases of persons convicted when the
sentences are clearly disproportonate
to The seriousness of the offences.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Apparel

tbs ".sh Easter and the termination of
bu b", spring season in womens garments
ann. ns nve weeks off, manufacturers of
csrn sr"lel e last week showed more con-
ino .han ever at the dilatory purchas
wbo oelng done by retailers. AS a
v, az the trade in Wholesale circles
81 ~ !, extremely dull last week. and some
berssn sne smaller manufacturers and job
s.s rsts; began making conce ssions to the
besa b'aiiefs Stocks in the hands Of lob
ara .s appear to be heavy Manufacture
Sns s are sharply criticizing resident
el;ss. slIss1s who have advised their retailer
ebsa1 bbsn1 to "go slow" on spring pur-
,,s conservative producers and iobbers
n... as advlslng their customers TO antici
IT, normal requirements and no more.
sh".y. hnvy assert that while thera is no
Iowssage Of goods, prices cannot be
tsiieea at present, and that the re-
oss.a e. must have some stock if he ex-
ssS and = 10 do any business between now
ths ow grade merchandise is a drug on
gAo,. apparel market. The retailers
NV isss~ disposition to concentrate on
(ana medium high grade suits
soats from $50 to $50. dresses at
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Officials of A. F. of l.. Meet
In Miami for Conference

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 29.-Samuel Com
pers, president; Frank Morrison, Sec
retary, and other members of the ex-
ecutivc council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, arrived in Miami to-
day to continue here the conferences
begun in Jacksonville last week. The
sessions of the council will be resumed
Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
AMERICAN PORTS

BALTTMORE. Teb. 29-Arrivcd. Strs
Goodspeed Fort Tampa; Wcst boro. Nor
folk and Newport News. Sailed. Str
Sucrosa, Guanica. Passed Cape Henry
bound up: Strs j. VI. GuHey. Tampico
Lake Tulare, Port 'Nampa Passed out:
Strs Lake Lillian Boca Grande Calico
rock, Port Tampa; psr "a. New York
COWBOY philadelphia; DO. Norfolk.
BOSTON, FEB. 29-Alris d Strs Lake
Torkvlle, Fowey, England; Mendoc no.
Tampico: OAaukee. Norfsolk I,upalllc
Norfolk; Jason Norfolk; Boonsboro. Nor
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
v ooIesls

The spread between low grade and
highgrade goods became more marked
last week. Jobbess were reported to
be Offering ,heir low end goods at
sharp reductions from former quota
ispns, buyers asserted that some mill
agents had shown tendency toward
feadlus'ments on low end prices.
lhis situation does not apply to the
aigh-, fade cloths. particularly fine
Torslsds. For these the demand ap-
paFent!y is running IS stroAg as ever,
WIN the visible supply below the re-
guirements as stated by buyers. The
Inc worsteas are slow weaving, fab
sics and production is limited. BUYERS,
%ho frankly are skeptical about the
@oliity o. present prices to hold in
definitely, are taking fabrics of intrin-
SIC merit and woGth, believing that if
q SS,Aar2 break does come these cloths
VIII sustain their values to greater
eH,en. than the low end materials.
0o0oers are operating cautiously in
piSchAg orders for fall goods and are
.4ellhed 10 make reductions now on
fabrics. ''- '''e
alens clothing manufacturers in
many n1a.y cases have not taken up the full
shotmsnts given them by the mills.
4hc general belief is spreadino
snfough lhe trade that the allotment
uasIom oi distributing goods will pass
VIII IN eAe present fall selling season.
ne women S cloak and suit trade
easo Is proceeding cautiously with fall
eolh'h i.ements The present spring sea-
son WIN me cloakmakers is no. brisk,
sng cav vilS IS placing brake on their
aall c!oth orders. They are making
some purchases, but they are far be-
~" 'he amounts ordered last year.
Furs
r. Inc New York Fur Auction Sales
o;v,poratlon o;n last week finished its
h,,'s-uay .h" sals, with a total Of more
AaM asn sl0 900 600 worth Of skins sold.
,,GeanceS nrsa compared with last October $
ape % of ssoweu az @ an approximate aver
se, ,avsl IN demand at the sale were
d''dei and de MINK, Tasmanian opossum.
na, .u o'1er' al of which advanced 100
bea beh cent. Other large advances were
e~ser, ssSs, ~ per cent; nutria, so DER
s,.'' ner IN. mafmot' 10 per cent; fisher, so
ani - rsNi'N i4'S4 ittu, % per cent :,
sHu muskrat. 60 per cent. Declines
tsO"' october prices were noted in blue
~ 1TyH' australian fox. wolf and ermine.
ch;a Ms mos, most expensive furs, including
rn'nehllla un a and Russian sable, showed
o.at Inc tendency of the lower grades of
aa saSn lur TO advance in proportion
snio,.an s.Gse tnan the higher grades was com
sp,euons sios on throughout the sale. The auc-
tba avn was spirited at the beginning and
Soy,e Sne ehd; bat sagged along thc middle
s~ eOme oil the largest dealers operatad
srrllserVatlvely and there was less
NUN nmpangng' than at any q the
previous sales.
tris wore activity among the manufac-
esrhg Now turner's in their purchases of
wesl srs stocks was reported during the
sra ssek, although the manufacturers
Inn Inn not rushing into the market head
frog, as they did last year. Orders
sos r" retailers are few. The new sea
tail ts;ar Is yet to be launched. Many re-
isn iianers n affirm their intention of DELAY
in is .nelr purchases as long as possible
sensra9 % vaaef to await Developments in the
sS"eiai merchandising situation.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01

BUYERS COMING
BALTIMORE-.Ioseph Hoffman e. co
joseph s. Hoffman, boys children;s
clo'hlns; t'reSln; is expected March 9
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
TRANspACIFTC MAILS


TRANSPACIFIC MAILS
The connecting mails close at the Cen
cral Postofilce and City Hail Postofnce
station, New York. at T. m, as follows:
japan, Corea. China Siam. Siberia,
Cochin China, Netherlands East Indies and
Philippine Islands via San Francisco
steamship Colombia, March /.
Hawaii, samoan Islands Australia and
New Zealand. via San Francisco, steam
ship Sonoma. March IL.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01
Trade view

about the same price and waists around
500 a dozen.
Mems clothing manufacturers arc
preparing their fall samples and will
iSunch the season early in April De-
llVerles OF spring clothing are being
made to the retailers, and some Of thc
strictly summer clothing houses have
begun shipments to their customers.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-01

FOREIGN PORTS
Departures for New York
HAIIFAX-S S Carnania
Panama Canal. Cr!stobal--S $ Colon
Arrivals from New York
Panama Canal. Cristobal--s S Polybius