Evening star., 1921-03-09
Island and Bristol shinra.as thrnn.

Island and Bristol shipyards threw
thousands of workers out OF employ
ment. and work is light in the other
yards along the Delaware Yet there
is the incongruity of a strike at the
yards of Cramp & Sons 1t is Off
cialiy announced that twelve shin
yards at Atlantic and gulf ports have
agreed with union labor leaders to
make reduction of 10 per cent in
wages March Il, and a corresponding
cut in piece work. the changes first
10 be taken up with the craft COM
mittecs of the various yards.
Strike disorders here have solidified
employers in favor of the open shop.
which is indorsed by the Pennsyl-
Nanla manufacturers Association and
by the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
chambers OF commerce. Executives
Of corporations employing 25G-0GO
men met here last Monday and
adopted resolutions opposing demands
OF the American Federation of Labor
Tor the exemption of unions from all
responsibility to laws and the courts
Plan to Boost Building.
What is known as the Philadelphia
plan Tor bringing about a reduction
of prices of materials and wages in
the building trades SO as to start
construction on a broad scale is max
ing headway. 1t was indorsed in
Chicago, ana arrangements are being
made TO hold 150 meetings in various
parts of the country TO bring down
construction costs. If building can
be resumed on large scale many
industries viii be Immediately benefit
ed, and thousands of men now idle
will find steady employment
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Notes.
don Selfridge, head of London's
greatest department store, who ar
rived here on the Imperator declares
that business in England generally
is on the mend both in the retail
and wholesale fields. Dealers had to
take certain losses, but few of them
were caught with heavy stocks when
the period of readjustment began.
The peak of high prices was reached
about last May in England, and there
has been trend downward to the
point where manufacturers and mer
chants have formulated plans to ad
just business conditions.
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PITTSBURGH. March 9-"The only
way out" is the reason assigned by
the w. J. Rainey Company of Union
town. in announcing an IS per cent
reduction in the wages of all its
workers. effective April /. This is
inc iiISt move lO"aTd reduction
in wages in the ConnellSvilIe coke
fields. the largest in the world. The
Rainey company employees about
$500 men and is the largest indepen-
dent in the field.
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NEW YORK, March 9.-The spring
like weather of the past three days in
New York has brought shoppers out
to such an extent that merchants are
comparing business this week with the
rush Of the holiday season. All of
the stores appear to be profiting from
the sudden burst of shopping. but the
heaviest patronage is going to those
featuring attractive values.
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PHILA DELPHIA, March 9.-Buyers
for Philadelphia houses returned
from Paris were fortunate in being
able to attend the first bal de ropera
held in the French capital since the
war One of the most striking gowns
was of black velvet, trimmed with
monkey fur, silver grapes and rib
bons. The decollete effect was ex-
treme, there being a complete absence
of even the suggestion of a shoulder
strap. White dresses were largely in
favor, with taffetas in pastel tones
very popular.
BOSTON, March 9-Sharp reduc-
tions in the price of new cotton goods
are attracting buyers to the gingham
counters in the department stores.
Gay color effects are most in demand,
red and white checks being much IA
vored The outlook in cotton goods
sale is said to be most encourag ging.