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The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
ROAD SALES COSTS
PRESSING issue
Travelling Now More Costly
Than in Months Following
Rise in Rail Rates.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 22-High
railroad rates, and hotel and other
expenses of travelling statesmen con-
tinue as problems for manufactur-
ers and wholesalers at a time when
raw material prices and production
costs are declining. Statesmen are
now being sent over the country by
business houses in increasing num-
ber. Their travelling expenses are
more noticeable than in the
months Immediately folN~ing the
inauguration of higher railroad
rates late last year. Hotel rates
are reported on the same high basis
as prevailing the past few years.
Some companies have made cuts
in their travelling sales forces whers
it was possible to obtain local rep
resentatives- Other companies cut
territories for the recent inactive
period TO save mileage and hotel
tariffs.
I'VE have found but one leading
hotel which has made a substantial
enough cut in it's rates to make
much of a difference in the ac-
counts of our statesmen" said Will
lam S. Thomas, sales manager of
he Pratt Foad Company, which
,as a corps of statesmen covering
he United States and Canada. "a
= per cent increase in railroad
rttes has added to the expenses of
otr men. Grain has had quite a
slump and some of our products
htve gone down as a result. but IL
II was not for this decline in grain
WI would probably be obliged to
make an increase in the price of our
prtiucts.
Freight rates must come down
insfe Of a year or a year/and a
half IL prices are to be held where
the4 are now"
Tf sales manager of a Front
stre4 coffee house says expense ac-
couns of his statesmen have in
| creaAd from rs to 100 per cent
since 1918.
sale managers say reductions of
prices stannounced by certain hotels
are Negligible, and where restau-
rant rites have gone down portions
have been cut and the price of
rooms has not changed. They ac-
count Ar this condition by the pop
uiarity Pf hotels since housing has
becomeh problem and many per-
sons areliving in hotels regularly.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
MILLERS ASK DROP
IN FREIGHT RATES
Men in Northwest Negotiating
To Gain Advantage in
Southeast.
Especial to Business Section Of Ths wash
ington Herald.)

Especial to Business Section Of Ths wash
tngten Herald.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 22.-Emergency
freight rates. which have been pro-
hibitive to North coast four as re-
gardS its movement into the South
eastern consuming territory as far
East as Norfolk. Charleston and Mo-
bile. are expected to be lowered and
the mill capacity of the North coast
territory increased to meet new de-
mands. Committees Of millers and
transcontinental railway officials are
in conference and an agreement for
a compromise recommendation has
nearly been reached.
Flour is moving from the North
coast territory into the Southern
distributing bases by both rail and
water. Mills that have established
blending plants in the South arc
able to use the intercostal water
routes. but the original packages of
twenty-four and forty-eight pounds
do not go through by water with
out loss and damage, and although
the rates are attractive in a COM
petitive way IL Is impossible for
more than a small percentage Of the
North coast mills to use them at
present.
Virtually SO per cent of the 1920
wheat crop in this State is still in
the hands OF farmers. The growers
association movement. which has for
its object the signing up Of growers
of $4,000, 900 bushels OF wheat in
Washington. Oregon, Idaho and
Montana. according to its promo
ters Is practically completed. These
contracts provide that farmers who
sign the compact shall hold wheat
for $3.50 a bushel, net. for six sue
cessive crop seasons. Millers and
grain dealers predict that the or
ganization will go to pieces. Further
wheat market recessions. grain deal
ers assert, would throw the project
into disorder.
Greece Is inquiring in this terri
tory for a cargo of flour, and all the
large plants are bidding on the or
der. The Orient is dull.
North Coast mills have been draw
ing their hard wheat from Montana,
and are supplied with enough to
carry them until May 1.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
'D.6S GAIN SHOWN
IN WORLDS OUTPUT
CRUDE PETROLEUM
Secretary Welch Releases
Interesting Facts in
Third Report.
IMPORTS INCREASE
Mexican Exports for Year In
dicate Huge IncreaseNof
S9.6 Per Cent.
IMPORTS INCREASE

NEW YORK. Feb. 22. -AR L.
Welsh. general secretary of the
American Petroleum Institute. today
made public q third section Of his
forthcoming report. The section
made public deals with a statistical
analysis Of the petroleum industry
In 1890.
The report In part is as follows:
1-werid Prodsetien.
In 1890 sss. .eoo.o barrels Of oil
were produced, in comparison with
557 500, 900 barrels In 1919, a gain of
131 500. 900 barrels, or ea.s per cent.
The average increase in the
world production Of oil In the ten
year period to 1s1s.I was SIS per
cent?
NUnited States Production
In 1920. 443.4oe.ooo barrels were
produced, in comparison with 49,
$4,000 barrels in 1919. a gain of
| 65, 5,s93,000 barrels, or ia per cent.
-Mexfcan Exports
In 1890. I5s. 200. 900 barrels of oil
were exported from Mexico, in COM
parison with So.7oo.ooo barrels in
1919. a gain of 72.3oo. 900 barrels, or
Ss.6 per cent.
In 1920. Imports into the United
States from Mexico were 10000, 900
barrels, in comparison with $1,000
900 barrels in 1919. a gain OF 53.-
O0o.0o0 or 80 per cent.
1890, $4,000, 900 barrels OF Mexi-
can oil were imported by countries
other than the United States. in
comparison with 23.7oo.ooo barrel,
in 1919. a gain of 1s.3oo.ooo barrels
or s1.4 per cent.
4-United States Production and
Mexican Imports Combined.
In 1920, 553,4oe,o 900 barrels Of OF
were produced in the United Statel
and imported from Mexico, in com
parison with 434.71s.00o barrels il
1919, a gain of 1858. 900 barrels. oil
e7.3 per cent
SExports from the United States
In 1890, 7s,s2l.sS7 barrels OF Pc
troleum and its products were ex'
ported from the United States, II
comparison with 5s.351.2Ss barrel.
in 1919. a gain of 14,47o,37i barrels,
or 24.4 per cent.
@The United states ON m Import
| Basts-
In 1890 3s.17s,343 barrels Of oil
were imported into the United
States in excess of the exports. the
| excess Of imports over exports being
/ 40 per cent. as will be seen from
the following table (stated in bar
1 rels):
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
CANADA CONFIDENT
OF TRADE REVIVAL
Need for Development Will
End Business Slump,
Bankers Predict.
Special to Business section Of Tbe vash-
ington Herald)

inston Hsrsld-)
OTTAWA. Feb. 22.-That Cana
dian banking opinion does not look
for a lengthy period of business de-
preston in this country is evident
from the following statement from
the journal of the Canadian Bank
ers' Association:
I'VE are insured against pro-
longed depression by the fact that,
instead of being overbuilt. as in
the days that preceded the era OF
depression, we are underbuilt-
years behind in the needed work
Of road-building. railway develop
lnent and house erection"
The Royal Securities Corporation.
one of the most prominent organi-
zations OF its kind in Canada says
Of the business situation:
Confidence should be the Cana
dian motto. While it is true that
financially crippled world makes
payment for our produce dificult,
yet we cannot believe the Difficult
ties are unsurmountable, for our
own financial resources are strong
er than ever. Our credit remains
substantially superior to that Of
any other community Of equal
wealth and population"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Czechoslovakia Economics Show
Increase in Checking and Savings
Deposits Bank Clearipgs Gain

In his monthly cable upon the
trade and economic conditions Of
Czecho slovakia, Trade Commits
sioner Geringer. Of Prague. reports
that checking and savings deposits
have coptinued to increase. The
bank mote circulation of over $780,
900, 900 crowns is now below the
legal limit. Bank clearings Tor the
year 1890 amounted to over 40o.-
100000 crowns, being 500. per cent
above the clearings Of the -presfous
year. The present savings deposits
amount to 100000 crowns. Local
capital IL apparently in
sufficient to meet the demand and
little foreign capital for Investment
is now coming in.
Governnent Finances.
It is stated that government re-
ports show that revenues for the
first nine months Of 1890 are IL per
cent greater than the budget esti-
mate, and in ali IS per cent above
the receipts for the same period of
1918. The general condition Of gov
ernment finances is regarded as Inn
proved. A short term note issue
amounting to 4oo,ooo,ooo crowns,
payable December Is Of the present
year, has already been authorized
to cover certain temporary dencits
in government. expenditures. An
extension of credit on the part OF
England for the period Of six months
has enabled the minister Of trade
and commerce to purchase over 3o.-
900 metric tons Of flour. The amount
of this credit extension is said to
be 2,Ioo, 900 pounds sterling.
Import and Export Trade.
Stocks of commodities on hand
are reported as larger than Tor tne
same period Of the previous year.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

and this overstoe| market Is CON
sidered responsible Nor a dull de-
mand for mineral oils. raw cotton.
grezses and hides The prices of
staples are generally ruling lower
than during the same period Of the
previous month. and further de-
clines in prices for staples are pre-
dicted. The same situation Is also
true In the line OF manufactured
products. During the second quar-
ter Of the year 1870 Il was stated
that on the basis Of weight Ger
many supplied 51h per cent of the
total imports into the country and
Tripoli 50 per cent: Al per cent of
the exports of Czecho-Slovskia dur
Germany and ass per cent to Aus
tria-
Cost Of Living.
A decrease in the cost of living
was apparent during the month un-
der review.
A period OF depression in CONNER
cial and Industrial activities 10 ex-
pected. Its effects are said to be
already felt and have extended to
certain lines Of industry. A strike
in the building trade IL occurring st
the present time and wage disputes
have led to labor demonstrations
on the part Of workers. 1t is re-
ported that the minister Of trade
and commerce Is at the present time
negotiating for extension of credit
Of private British interests TO the
amount of 25,eo6.00o pounds ster-
ling for the development OF rail-
roads and for river navigation. Such
an extension would be expected to
lead to increased exchange value
for the crown.
The taking Of the census is re-
ported to have begun.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Of United States
ReAneries-

7-Output Of United States
Re1neries.
A total of 05.0s5. 900 barrels rep
resents the estimated output of the
refineries of the United States for
the year 1890, compared with 351,-
$4,000 barrels for 1919, a gain of
5s,333,000 barrels, or ISL per cent.
s-Crude OIL stocks and
Consumption.
The stocks of domestic crude oil
in pipeline and field storage in the
United States has constantly been
diminishing in relationship to cur
rent consumption. A total of 49,
$4,000 barrels of oil represents the
consumption of oil by refneries in
the United States during 1920. while
stocks at the end of the year were
$4,000, 900 barrels, or 31.3 per cent
of the consumption. The following
table represents the percentage for
previous years (stated in barrels)
Pect. Of
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23

industry. or In certain kinds Of
metal manufacturing-it was pos
sible to increase the hourly output
of the workers, in some cases to the
extent Of entirely compensatinS for
the loss in work time and even ex-
ceeding the previous weekly pro-
duction.
Other Factors Noticeable.
Other factors which were found
in the investigation to largely af-
feet production under the reduced
working schedule were the general
attitude and characteristics of the
working force. the supply of skilled
Labor, regularity in attendance,
changes in the personnel of the
management of the introduction of
improved methods of management
or the installation of different or
improved machines, all of which ac-
counted in some instances for
marked increases in output.
AS a rule 1t was not found that
increases in wage rates had any ef-
feet upon the eficSency of workers.
but In almost every case where q
change in output was noted the
pieceworkers were more successful
IN oulPuI Iuan were
day workers, and a bonus system in
some cases proved an incentive to
increased production. 1t was not
found in this investigation that the
size of the establishment in itself
had any apparent relation to the
ability Of a plant to maintain out
put
Cotton Fares BADLY.
With regard to experience in the
various industries 1t was found that
in cotton manufacturing all the es-
Establishments Investigated expert
enced q decrease inI weekly output
under the reduced hours. In wool
manufacturing only one establish
ment out of sixty was able to main
tain weekly output, and In silk man
ufacturing only one out of twenty
three plants studied. In boot and
shoe manufacturing. out of eighty
eight plants covered, 1t was found
that three were able to increase
weekly output and thirteen to main
tain it. while in the metal manu-
featuring industries, out Of III
plants Investigated. nine reported
that their weekly output had been
Increased and sixteen that they had
been able to. maintain weekly pro-
duction.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Hide Markets Mainly Quiet.

An occasional furry of activity is
noted in hide markets, domestic or
foreign, but there is no general
buying. Following recent sizable
business in South American frigori-
fico stock at low prices, interest
shifted to Chicago packer branded
steers, and $4,000 of these moved
late last week at further declines.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
INSURANCE FIRMS
ANNUAL BUSINESS
SKATERS RECORD
Metropolitan Life Books
Disclose Successful
Period.
312,6s9 CLAIMS MET
Indication of Depression in
Business or Industry Lack
ing i'm Applications.

The annual report Of the Metro
polttan Life Insurance Company on
the business Of 1920 shows that the
new business placed on the books
broke all previous records in the
world Neither the great amount
OF new insurance taken out. nor the
percentage of lapses indicate de-
preston in the business or indus
trial world. The amount placed in
the United States and Canada was
s1.ssl.s5o.15l. which is a gain of
more than $3.50 900, 900. as compared
with the previous year.
Iseome and Assets.
The income and assets Increased
proportionately. the income for the
year being s265,5Is.77s. and the as
sets making a gain Of sIIs.OIs. zss
for a total Of ssSo,sl3.0S7. Dividends
have been declared. payable TO poll
icy-holders in 1921, amounting to
slo,s1s.3ss, Of which ss.ssI.2sI is 90
holders Of Industrial policies
The number of policies zoutstand-
Ing at the end Of the year was
z3.Sss.ss7, or about one for every.
i've Of the population. The num6er.
Increased in 1920 by 2.I2s.526. g..
Nt1imt On foHetee.
Claims were paid on 3l2.sss poif--
cies. an average Of one every twer-
ty-eight seconds for each business
day OF eight hours. The amount
paid to policy-holders in claims.
matured endowments, DIVIDENDS.
ETC. was ss1.257,3s3. or an average
Of ssss.ss a minute for every bust
ness day OF eight hours. Group
insurance amounted to s2Ii.547.s7s.
The company had invested at the
end Of the year in bonds and rnort !.
cages, s3s7. 7.7o3.ol5. In 1870 the
company loaned and agreed 10 loan
SIS. 900, 900, mostly for housing.
Metropolitan nurses made 1859
SIS free visits TO policyholders. and
Metropolitan agents in all parts Of
the United States and Canada en-
caEed in q health campaign through
the distribution Of literature 10
policyholders TO the extent Of over
Is. 900. 900 pieces. These health sc-
tivities have been continuous dur-
ing the last ten years and the COM
psny has found that they have had
an appreciable effect on it's NOR
tality. The death rate for lssp
among spdustrial policyholders vas
the lowest in the history Of the
company. The reduction in general
mortality in the last nine years has
been 227-1s per cent
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
FLOUR AND
WHEAT EXPORTS

The exports Of wheat and flour
in wheat (reckoning AZ bushels
wheat to Z bSrfeIeof four) from
all United States ports las re-
ported by the chief Of the Bureau
Of Statistics Of the Department
Of commerce. monthly for three
years, were:
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Consumption.

The year commenced with domes-
tic production in the United States
at the yearly rate of 401,1s3.214 bar
rels, and closed with production at
the rate Of 45s,sso.sse barrels; con-
sumption commenced at the rate of
40s,4s3.362 barrels and closed at the
rate of 432,oes.s5e barrels.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-23
Stocks at end Consumpt'n

0-OH Wells Completed I'm the
United States.
In 1920, 33.675 oil wells were COM
pleted in the United States in COM
parison with 29,o72 for 1919, an in
crease of 4,S03. or 1873 per cent.
1O-Domestic Production and
Evening star., 1921-09-01
What Kitchen Equipment Have
You2.

1t is fact that only half the kitch-
ems In this country are we'll equipped
Perhaps this is because the average
bride goes to housekeeping with only
q few tools Of work, intending to "add
to them later on''-and then does not
add to them; other expense1 Of house.
keeping come up, or perhaps she pre-
ing room improvements or other
things not actually essential.
J don't believe many women realize
how really necessary it Is to have q
perfectly equipped gitchen. When
go into such a place l always want to
roll up my sleeves and go to work
But when I enter q poorly equipped
kitchen I have a discouraged feeling
right away. And SO do you, reader
1t. When our work is made easier, BY
having the proper utensils we are
naturally. more cheerful and happy
and ready to work.
Have you the following things ir
your kitchen. You should have.
1ron--soup kettle Cor for deep-fat
frying). dripping pan. roasting pan OF
Russian iron Uarge), smaller one fol
ordinary use.
Wire-Basket for deep-fat frying
boiler. dish drainer. potato masher
puree sieve. sink strainer. soap shaker
toaster. tea strainer. wire egg basket
Miscellaneous-Jelly bag. pastry
bag with tubes. coffee mill. large
needles, skewers. pail. scales. mea'
grinder. aluminium cleaning pan. fire.
less cooker. electric coffee percolator
silver-clean pan, garbage can. potato
ricer. vegetable brush, asbestos stove
sheets, fancy teapot
Nickel-Two forks, two tablespoons
Evening star., 1921-09-01
Doctoring May0nnaise. !

Mayennaise Ia good enough in, 1t:
self. but 1t may be made much more
interesting to use with different sorts
of salads IL 1t ls do0tored a little to
change the flayar. Moreover meypn.
naise that IL bought At the greeers
may be given an Individual taste BY
little doetoFinG that will makaa3t
quite different from the same mayoA-
naise served in any other house.
Among the spices and condiments
that may be added In small amounts
to mayennaise by way Of changing
the flavor are mace, mustary. TARA
gen vinegar, celery seed, Worcester
shire sauce, orange juice ana onion
juice.
One woman who Is noted for the
delicious mayennaise she serves does
this: She buys two bottles Of mayon. Z.
naise at the same time-two dinerent
brands. These she mixes. The re-
sultinE favor Is something. unique,
and something very good to boot.
II you haven't enough mayonnatse,
or ii it is too strongly favored with
pepper or mustard. you can dilute 1t
with whipped cream. II the diiuting
process is undertaken simply because
the mayonnaise is too little, add nec-
essary seasoning to bring it up to par
in that result.
You can also use a well cooked
white sauce to dilute mayonnaise.
This, Of course. brings down its cost
quite appreciably. And IL the thing
Is carefully done, the results are
worth while, for with careful season.
ing the mixture Is delicious.
Evening star., 1921-09-01

-. es.r,.st: -!
=. ':.e1esei1s.lss,1a. sNan 4 CO. Nal9
ending. .SSta1 AJssAsQ1st 21c114l, on shipmes1a
-sol4s6ssyA]1yAAtsED from cents to ID cents
psr.eoN1 AVERAGED 1862 cents pef
Evening star., 1921-09-01
,s{&&stsz&{ ,',sffSzss&s&A;aaiBd a 4
,S91m L.ura.Ak,roman
Louro. ANpk,noy1

four teaspoons, one half-teaspoon.
Linens and Colths-Hand towels,
glass towels. dish towels. IT,, oven ven cloths
Agateware-Double boiler, colander,
funnel, a one-quart, two-quart; a
four-quart, six-quart and an eight
quart saucepan, each with cover; q
skinner, large basting spoon. :.
size). large frying pan. small Try
ing pan. griddle. cookie baking
sheet. tablespoon. triplicate measur-
/ ing spoons, pancake turner, egg -sIlcer
(for fancy salads or for spinach gar
nish).
shallow pie plates, one large cas-
serole. one smaller casserole, inai- nal
viduai casseroles Cor "ramekins' .
butter crock with cover. fruit 1ars
and jelly glasses Gas many as needeal. :.
lemon squeexer, two measuring cups
Zone for LIQUID measuring and one fer
dry, when mixing a cake). spice Jars
and other containers,
Earth large mixing
bowls. two small mixing bowls.
White neutrality-suspicious. (ovaD;
pitcher, dipper. platter, large. round
Japanned ware-Rread box. circu-
| lar cake box, -four canister. sugar
canister, tray.
Tin-Angel cake pan, apple corer,
II SlTd " OcTIy ploSuiSp
and cookie cutters, four bread pans
deep and shallow cake pans. flour
! sitter. quart measure. pint measure,
crater, two siX-well muffin tins,
steamer that f1ts any kettle, wheel
egg beater.
Wooden Bread board. chopping
bowl. ice cream freezer. rolling pin
spoon. step-chair. potato masher for
crushing nuts, etc, plank (for steak)
Steel-Bread knife. can opener, cork
screw. ice pick. meat knife, potato
pairing knife, nut cracker. spatula
double runner chopping knife.
Evening star., 1921-09-01
The Home Manicure.

Being your own manicurist is not
at all difficult task. AS soon as you
find the best method of avoiding
work half the trouble of manicurins
is over.
To save work keep a small orange
wood stick on the bathroom shelf.
and every time when you have
washed your hands run around the
edge Of each nail to push back the
cuticle while 1t is moist and soft from
the washing. This Is at least half
the business Of manicuring.
Then once every day shape the nails
with a strip of pumice board. This
need only take one minute or less. 1t
will keep the nails from growing too
long and 1t will keep the we'll
trimmed appearance of a recently
done manicure.
Evening star., 1921-09-01

One of the vegetables that used to
be known only to the few but Is now
becoming generally popular is another
matoes belong, namely. eggplant. 1t
is now not expensive nor difficult to
grow, and one way or another most
of us can have it.
The principal nutrients of egg
plant. In the 10 per cent that is not
water. are sugar and starch. But as
eggplant Is cooked with flour, eggs.
or brea1 crumbs. and perhaps stuffed
with meat leftovers, 1t Is made naur-
ishing by these foods and rather adds
flavor than nutriment. With its con-
complete lunch or supper dish.
To prepare an esgplant Tor frying.
pare and cut it in very thin slices.
Sprinkle the slices with salt. pile
them on a plate. and cover them with
stand an hour and half. Dredge
with flour and fry slowly in butter or
substitute until crisp and brown. An
other way is to pare the eggplant.
cut it in quarter-inch slices and soak
soak again in fresh cold water. drain
again. and dry between towels.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. dip in
soft batter. or in -four. beaten egg
ana breao crumbs, ana Try IN deep
fat.
To stun an eggplant. cook 1t a quar-
ter Of an hour in boiling salted water
to cover. Cut Q slice from the top.
and scoop out the pulp with a spoon
pulp, add to it a cupful Of bread
crumbs or chopped meat. little
finely chopped onion, two tablespoon
fuls of melted butter or bacon fat,
salt and pepper to taste. and cook
soup stock II necessary. Add q beaten
egg, refill the eggplant, cover with
bnttersd crumbs, and bake half an
hour in hot oven.~