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The Washington times., 1921-06-27

22 Cloths, 81 inches. Regularly s2i.oo to 5000.
For $500 each
Id Madeira hand,scaloped edge, eyelet seeA sssk
and cut work, beautiful designs, 72neh diameter Regu
larly 10000. For $4,000 each.
Hand-Biocked Pure Linen Table Govern osasv<A
designs lnen 81 inches square. Regularly 5000
For $500 each.
800 japanese Blue Print Scarfs 17xS0 i.ehss. Reru-
lary soc. For 39c.
Remnants of Pure Linen Table Damss&, 81 TskA
Cloths odd onehaf dozen Napkins Linens, eHr. fU~ a
regular price.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27
SPANISH ALIENS PLEAD
FOR FARE BACK HOME

MADRID. June 27-Ei impartial
today publishes a long list of snony-
nous complaints from spahiards who
have emigrated to the United States
and other American countries. re-
Questing the Spanish authorities to
provide them with transportation
home, They say they are unemployed
and employers are nrmly determined
not to engage foreign workers.
Most of the complaints express re-
gret that the writer's left Spain.
A mans prosperity shows in his
wifs's clofhss ?
The Washington times., 1921-06-27
Drapery Department

Stencied Porteres 80 in. by 2A yds variety of designs
Regularly $500. Special, $500 pair
Stenciled Council Covers, 60 inches wide and full length
Regularly $3.50 Special SIS. 90 each.
Stenciled Valance Curtains ~ inches wide 2A yards
long, valance included in set Regularly 5000
Special $500 set.
Cross-stpe Summer Poreres, snowflake and silk stripes
rose and blue grounds. Regularly $500 and $3.50
Special, 81 .95 pair.
36-m. Scrm white, ivory and ecr, open-work border
both sides. Special, 1Oc yard.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27

Crosssrpe Summer Portieres heavy snowflake wA vs<
silk stripes, blue and green. Regularly 5000.
Special, $3.50 pair.
Lmene Table Covers plain tan center with s.p<A
border, in blue brown green Special 81 90 s.<A
5O-n. Imitation Slip Cover Linen, white spes o.
ground. Regularly si.25. Special, 7se y.sd
36-n. Cretonne, nice assortment Of patterns taea o
regular stock priced up to $l.2s yard SpscA.
45c yard.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27
SOUTH AFN1cA SWEPT
oV INFLUENZA Epvoe

CAFE TOWN. tnson 90 Sn4~~ A~~p~x
June .T-inn1~nx4 % s~~~Saa
cape. Many thousands % p~r~~ss as..
fallen vicstms TO a.
The disease 10 nose vr~-~~r IN .
town Of Uitahsgs. swessy 1zl~s s~~xDr
west of Port Ettsaseth
The Washington times., 1921-06-27
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD
EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION
Washington, D. c.
OFFERS FOR SALE
SURPLUS MACHINERY

@siss for !. tor S
tn. following r,'s Ex.sssss .s on, Yss. Marine Engines
according to make, condition and location
700 o M Pa as r WIS s % %s.h Chicago St Johns
IHP-At Sc. Chicago. Erie. Pa
''' '''is s'ESas ai 'S'
MP. Island Erie Pa. and mac" cors. wis. c,,
WATER TUBE MARINE BOILERS
200 lbs S Gs sd :s M boating surface
ans % 2s s r HOG s SC & ST. johns o r.
H1s sos Sssty sssf MD Co. a' So " heating 'ur'A Erie Pa
$500 IT. heating .urt.e. a. So; NorwaN
Foster IT, Hs-Hog and IN
SURFACE AND CONDENsERs-
per So cooling surface according make
$50 IT. cooling surface wheeler-At Baltimore.
1000 it. cooling surface Abeerser-At Hog Island
IT. smaliey Coat
ooo St t. Sas o T:es% and e San s and So
STEAM STEERING ENGINES
$3.50 1,500 according make condition and location
Lidserwood-st ohn.,o 80
" Wd s Sorwss oF Hog Ne"
co.-racoma wis.
Xxi Shake co-Taeoma. Wash
Norwal
SKI American Engineer Co-Hos Island
STEAM CAPsTANS-
$3.50 to $780, according to make condition and location
sxs Am Ensr Co. So Norwalk St Johns Ore Tacoma Wash
Tex.
sxs Hyde Windass Co. Island and New Orleans
ANCHOR WINDLASSES-
$1,000 $780, according make condition and location
Orleans Beaumont,
sx1O American
sx1O Hesse Martin Alameda.
sx1o Hyde windas Corlss
Saginaw, Mich
sx12 Derrick Alameda, Cal
SKIP
9x9 Co.
wheland Co. Pa; m
1ox12 Am Ener. Co. Island.
11x12 Name Electric
STEAM WINCHEs-
500 to s4oo according to make condition and location
exsN Hesse Martin Co. at Tamoca Wash
axi2 Am HAD Co. at Corss. Beaumont, Alameda
Nxs at Hog Island So Norwalk New Orleans
sxss sxss Fs1sst FsGs Mindis'; Ia Sc Co S at sT NSMsk Conn
sNNs Am Clay Mch So.
sRxs Birmingham Hog Island,
sHxlo Ldserwood Orleans nd Beaumont
sxs Am HID Co. at Corliss Wis
nston Scranton Eppins Carpenter. McGowan
other makes OO' ~
TERMS:-l0fo to offer to purchase 1Oeo
OF said offer delivery of
materials sold Shipping instructions
after date Of acceptance Of offer property removed by
purchaser 60 days after date of acceptance
For further information apply-Ofe Director Of Supply
and Sales United States Shipping Board Washington. c.
The Board the right any offers
All offers of purchase should addressed to Office of
Director Of Supply and Sales United States Shipping Board
Washington, d.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27
The Linen Shop

Pre-nventory sale Of all odds and ends. Early shop
will get the choice values. In goods
soed by handling
IL Madeira Hand-Embroidered Tea Cloths, as inches
scaloped edge eyelet and solid work. Regularly $4,000
to S24.75. For $500 each.
1000 Fiet of the Loom Scars all hlet with linene
center 1886, 1Sx45, 1884 inches. Values to $500
For ST. so each.
100 dozen Madeira hand-scalloped edge, coner-em-
broidered 13-inch Tea Napkins. Values up to $500
For $3.50 dozen.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27

Defsvs ssssssag - y~w v.~snD
TsleVASos wooo - - GssuD -
have TAs WssAenge~D 49, oumwD
sIlveSy 1e1l
The Washington times., 1921-06-27

France has restored to cultivation
1 900, 900 acres of battlefields.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27

The frst geological map Of Eng
land was issued in 1915.
The Washington times., 1921-06-27
2ug Values for the Final Days of
the Pre- Inventory Sale
WAITE GRASS RUGS

Blue, green, tan, gray and rose
colorings in these excellent Rugs, in
4 very liberal assortment of designs
and the following sizes:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Seven Doctors Failed
TO Restore Health
Now Taking Wonder Health Restorer

Mrs Olga Carbon. OF Chinook.
Wash. who has been suffering from
chronic 'Rh.umatoid Arthritis" IN
all her Joints, writes:
Il have had seven good doctors Al
various times, and went 10 CRiifor-
MIA. but did not receive any relief
Was under the care of specialist
IN Portland for over year. and
gave him up, as ! continued TO got
worre. Before started taking Won
der Health Rentorer was unable TO
get up from a chair alone. could only
walk Is or 30 steps Mt a tifnei had
to be helped up and down stairs. and
was simply helpless In every way
am on my second treatment of your
herbal remedy, and the soreness and
stiffness seem TO be leaving me.
can walk out around the yard alone.
up and down stairs. and beginning
TO help myself dress and undress.
and feel ever 30 much stronger"
No person who 10 suffering from
diseaas---or who has a friend who ir
Huffering->can afford 20 overlook tho
wonderful work of Wonder Health
HrHtorer--its record of restoring
thousands to health.
Many testify as 20 Its success In
the treatment of Rheumatism. Set
ntica and LumbaRo; Asthma Ca
tarrh. Indigestion and all forms of
stomach troubles; Kidneys and Blsd-
der complaints; Nervous diseases:
Blood disorders as evidenced in Ec-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

r.ma and other skin diseases: Boils.
riles and Constipation.
wonder Health Rertorer ir true
Nature Remedy. II contains nothing
but the juices OF rare herbs. There
ia not n trace OF alcohol or any mar
cote drug In H. IL 10 prepared ac-
cording to the formula of great
Scotch herbAliat. and represents hts
life work for suffering humanity.
Ask Mrs. Davis or MIR. Ptcs<sr~ll.
phone West 1i1s-w. address 2s3i
fancy st, what they think of Won
der Health ReEtorer or ask Mrs.
Raymond. I'm the Belmont Apts-.
phone East sfbs.
wonder Health Restorop is manu-
featured up TO n standard. not down
TO popular price.
For sale at
swIr-1ss DRUG STORES
Also by the distributor.
orr GUARANTEEING Eusrss-
tee that wonder Health Resterer
will do the work when taken fer .
sufftei~ut period and under proper
conditions. ~ u fails, yes get your
money hack.
II your druggist cannot supply
you. telephone or write to
J. q. RANKIN. Distributor
1KS1 ard Ave. NJ seattle. wash
Phone icast 1888.
r. S-If you are looking for an
alcoholic kick. DON'T buy wonder
Health Restorer."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

quaiified for the position. bot n my
country ever goes 10 war. would
me 10 b SECRETARY Of war or com
nanderln-chsef Of the Mexican
army
The only way 20 improve tfs con-
ditson OF the Mexican people " thru
oolouiszt,cn. education and super
vision until the time comes when
they realize the importance Of work
Ing and accommodating something fon
themselves
and ! know Of no foreigners who
would bs more welcome by the Mex.
lean people for ths leadership In this
task than you Americana"
Copyright 1871. by n. +. Al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Smart Spring Coats
at $29.50 ~

As Easter approaches our
interest turns toward new
spring apparel, and as an in
ducement TO the particular
woman we are offering at
tractive models designed Of
velour, Bolivia, silvertone,
tricotine and polo cloth, with
large. small and scarf collars
and in wrap styles, full loose
backs or in the belted models.
These coats are in reindeer,
Copenhagen, navy, Pekin,
sand and taupe.
Sizes Is TO AZ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Delay Action on
Alki Trunk Sewer

Protests OF property owners In the
district caused the council streets
and sewers committee Thursday 90
postpone for two weeks final action
on the proposal to improve the
South Aiki district by installing =
trunk sewer or Murray ave. with
iaterals on adjacent streets. The
cost ~ estimated at 100000.
Tho assessment role OF Sios.o0o for
the grading of 4oth. 4ist and 42nd
ave.. NJ. wax Approved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

FL PAso. Tex-. March Ill have
visited Francisco villa
I talked long with the reformed
Mexican bandi, and rcvoiutioalst
rode for hours over the estate which
the Mexican government presented To
him az a peace token, ate AZ his
table. slept under his roof and got
well acquainted with him
Villa IN conducting an immense cob
onizatson scheme on his too. 900 acres
Of land In Durango. In addition tc
400 Of hla former soidierst probably
900 other Mexicahs women
and childr~n-arr iivfng under hii
direct rule In his new domain
Irm~- tetn. Ia. w.xa~xtna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Public Utilities
Escape Domination

OLYMPIA. March 1.-THE public
service commission will not have
control Of the municipal utilities OF
the cities Of the state.
Gov. Hart's veto Of that portion OF
the bin which would have given city
utilities into the hands Of tho stale
commission was sustained By the
house.
Bob 0rsss. 81 Seattle. was tho onfy
member who voted 10 place the pub
iic-owrfed utilities into the hands Of
the public service commission. The
vote war 4 ,oi.
The bill was fought by practically
every city IN the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Gifts Presented to
Legislative Chiefs

OLYMPIA. Marcifii.--Formal re-
cention Of Gov Hartsby both houses.
and presentation Of silver and other
gifts 90 Speaker and Mrs. Cute.
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs Coyic.
Senator Taylor and Secretary led.
nick. marked tho closing last mid
nlxht Of the nth Rfats legislature.
Lisutknaint Governor Coyie was
thanked by the rcnats for his
marked fairness az presiding Of.
firer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Mother Cray's
AROMATlC-LEAF

TAs Medicinal Tea regulates the
nyrtern and gives quick relief -
Weakness and Lamencss of the Back
md Kidneys, Nervousness and the
Dull pains OF the head AROMATIC
for that tired. languld condition
which 40 units one for the daily
tasks Get q package at your drug
cisys or by mail 50 cts. Address.
Mother Gray Co. lie Roy. ~ r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Former Bandit Villa Directs
Vast Farming Peace Project

Villa was az war.
Now. with Villa Al peace. abe has
returned 10 him with their four chill
dr~n.
Mrs. villa II fair. speaks English
without a trace OF accent and SITS
an American table for her husbands
guests. She does not Join thu din.
ncr party at the table. but HuperS,s>s
the serving Of tho meal in courses.
II am very proud Of frunciaco."
Mrs. villa told me. The government
has only given him what h. has bcen
fighting year, 70 E~t--a just reward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
POLL TAX UP
TO GOVERNOR
Senate Agrees to House
Amendment

OLYNPLA. Marrh 1.-THE pol
tar goeu 70 the gov~rnor.
Tn. last obstacle Was removed
from itz path when the senate. In .
last minute fight. AIRED 20 tf,~ housc
amendment 70 give tho COUNTESS 5 per
cent OF tho TAI In reimbursement for
Its collection
Representatives charged THAI =
large part Of tho money 10 Be raised
By IN. tar would be eaten up by the
cost OF collecting II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Will Probe Sanity
Confessed Kidnaper

TACOMA. March fi.--Hugh c.
Van Amburgh. confessed kidnaper Of
Arthur Rust. will be examined as 10
his sanity on petition Of his brother
William. who claims terrible war OK.
periences unbalanced Hugh's mind.
A superior court judge and two allen.
lists will constitute the commission.
The boy was indicted for the crime
by a county grand jury yesterday.
Wild West post. No. 81. Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, has decided To be-
friend him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Vagrancy Charged to
II Arrested in Raid

Seventeen persons. arrested Tues
day in an apparently deserted house
at sT9s Elliott ave. were charged
with vagrancy In complaints filed In
Justice OF the Peace G. c. Daiton's
SQUIRT Thursday Police claim they
found the interior Of the house fitted
up M an elaborate gambling and
DOPE den
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
The Rhodes Co..
STORE HOURS TO $50
New Easter Hats
at $3.50
Second Floor

In the realm Of milf
merry there are no dis
plays that may surpass
the assortment we have
prepared for Saturday,
which includes carefully
selected models from the
best known Eastern MILL
ners and others designed
by skillful workers in our
own millinery workrooms,
featuring a riot of spring
colors and every new mil
linery idea for the season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

BELLINCHAM.-Fraud charges
against J. II. MCMILLAN. former
whatcon county commissioner. and
w. II. Pcmberton. dismissed by Su'
perior Judge I'D E. Hardin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

Successful treatment Of diseased
tpnsiis and throat without operation:
nnsftmontais. Herb Medicin. Co.
Box ISL. scssti-.--Adverttsement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

NEW oRLEANs.--Coin Tipped In
court 10 decide whether husband or
wife 10 file divorce complaint first.
Husband. r. A. Allegcyer. won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

EDWARD O'CONNOR was fined
5000 when h. pleaded guilty In fed
eral eourr Thursday afternoon 20
possession of opium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

for hin services In The overthrow OF
porfiro Dian and his own freedom
villa DOES not disrari his us1.
Shooter when dining. It's IN his bel,
while he eats. ridos or works and
noar at hand when he sleeps.
AFTER supper. In Villas quarter.
the men smoked some Havana cigars.
AN unlimited supply, asked villa.
DO you ever think Of turning out.
law aTalnr~
HE showed hi. t~~th In . broad
smile
"After 7 accomplish what I am try.
ms tn do with this big ranch. feel
that Will II entitled 10 a weti-earn.
ed rest"
WOULD LAKE, TO H1s
SECRETARY or WAR
do you think THAT nov, With
President obrcgpn In Mexico CITY,
your country vii hsvc pr~osr
asked villa
In the p~st ~ yearr cf rvvpfussons
and wxrfare. ths Mexican people
have b>~n starved.- said villa They
are now dirporrd 20 be peaceful and
want TO promote prcgr~sx-
"whetfer or not the proreut M~r.
leo city administration In able TO 70
main In control peAn~ win probably
prevail IN Aexico anyway.
'Ubrswun IL able and cosnpeten,
and is assissed by an able cabinet. :"
''Do you wan, IN be president Of
Mexico-' I asked Villa
, NO" was his reply. Il am I'M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

wAsHINGTON.--Albert r. Fail,
new secretary of interior. to visit
Alaska this summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11

The model sketched is designed of red Batavia
cloth, with taffeta draped sash and assorted fruit
around the crown.
Priced ut $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
MORE RELIANCE IN
GUNPOWDER THAN RELIGION

"heuner msre " 4 ,'on or NOT
VIVA sAys. bhp'e s,"ny VIII teha 10
MAKE people Sc tnc dnferen~ Dc
eNeen nKh. ana wrong to DC tair
w. .ne'I isuoNns.. 'eh INC uo,h
r.. -,
~ :. n.,l pNaeD ,''o'' '"',."oe N
, -, ',s LII
snoo'., III
~ "," nv
'' i'''
o,"' Au-r vas htronuo"o 70
.a ~ P.vp.,o ga We 'lae oFe'
~ .n ~ wv ns sil'nss > 'ca,,'
y" N''Ns i""s f'"- "' '"' Ss"'uie
eia nas i.arnen nnuci, aoou. pure
49, .FoS'eS' n''"''n iafrn'ns ana
Nhia has the hcst cavalry horses
! nave ever seen horses with
p'-,'o"i'uN" p""ers o, eVWshce'
ine Eensrsu pointer OUT the hore
! was 10 noe as the attendants led
on. a nnHlper OF animals from the
s'anies TOT our parry.
VIA niHis"n rode tag BAY WIN
powefiul Iegs ana a chest That de
ho'ea enormous h~nt ana lung
capaoiy
STILL LIMBS FROM
sNIPERS WOUND
villa limps slightly with his night
leg. from snipers wound In one OF
his raids on Mexican towns, a wound
that caused him 10 hide In a cave for
many days.
The limp, however. did not inter.
fere with his lifting his bulk OF 400
pounds OF solid bone and muscle 10
the saddle. And bis horse was off
at smart EaIlop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Jewels WORTH
HUNDREDS CONE

Jewciry valued AZ scvcrA bundred
dollars was stolen from tho home Of
J. s. Richards. 1910 Palm st. during
his absence wednesday night. accord.
ing 10 a report made to police Thurs
day afternoon The thieves entered
thru the front door with a paxsksy.
A fivs-eighths kara, diamond ring.
q dragon pin set with scverai srnail
diamonds. a ruby and 20 or 20 unan
pearls. a large amethyst ring set with
two small diamonds. and . wo<nan's
watch was among the loot Richards
said the ,swelry was purchased many
years ago and he was unable to ersl
mate its value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
WELL EQUIPPED. N
DOING BIO WORK

lie has been supplied by the Mex-
lean government with tractors bind.
era nsowerx gang plowr and Nrry
kind OF nsodsrn American fAri6lng
machinery.
He has planted 1000 Arres Of win
ter wheat and ts breaking up ground
for 1000 acres Of corn.
His wifi. N topching the young
Mexican women home economies and
E:ngilsh-
villa Is forcing education upon hts
people IN. little public school runs
full blast day and night
The irrigation works on. Villas
land IL q model Of esrict-ncy. u
would be a credit IN any irrigated
region In the United States.
He In constructing sanitation
works and putting bath rooms In
houses. He oompols CLEANLINESS.
OF religion. villa admits a mini
mum into the life OF his colonlsss.
However. twice a year n clergyman
may come To bspiix~ children. marry
couples and preach sermona And
villa favors Bible teaching In the
public schools
The old church IN the hamie, nd.
joining Villas realm In used ny him
AZ a storehounA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Mems Silk Ties
at 85c y

A splendid assortment OF new
patterns in floral. figured,
striped and checked designs win
be featured In the Mems Sec
ton for Saturdays selling. We
suggest that you make this
sale an opportunity TO repien-
tsh your wardrobe with new
spring ties at this exceptional
price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
Double Seat and
Double Knee

The blue denim suits
are shown in long and
short sleeves, high and
low neck and in sizes l
u 8 years. The khaki
suits are in the s a. e
styles and are in sizes !
to IL years. These are
exceptional value at 0Sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-11
"A Special Purchase
Boys Play Suits
at CSC
Main floor

This special purchase
Of boys play suits was
made in Seattle and splen-
didly made of blue denim
and khak-colored mate
rial, trimmed with re d
bands and made with
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
Seeks to Raise sS,ooo,ooe

Questior.--A rich, responaible proprietor
OF South America wishes 70 raise Ameri-
can capital to the extent Of from {6,NO6.00
TO tl0.000,0no TO cultivate his i,nMensa
lands, lie is well known ana of unaues-
tionAhlc character, az can testify the
prominent persons he Ia ready to mention
as references for preliminary investigation.
Now can you please tell me what rs the
best way to raisc that cnpitalg What cap
italists are apt to he interested in South
American enterprises9 And what IL the
one OF tho hest mediums, kindIy tell me
what are the hest financial papers,.
$. ". D-B.
Answer How to raise capital for an
untried enterprise is real problem
for the individual who has not the
proper connections. We asked expert
banking advice on your particular
problem, consulting man who stands
high in the financial world. His ad-
vice was: Go to your personal bank
Of deposit and get an officer Of the
institution to write you letter of
introduction, certifying as to your good
character and standing, to officers in
some larger banking institution. With
that done, lay your plan before the
latter But the hnancier we consulted
added that he would advise postpone
ment of any scheme to raise any large
amount OF money. because mo sone
these days has $4,000, 900 or $1,000, 900
loose to put into an untried venture"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
Financing Cotton Buyers
Trade Showed Improvement in
Last Quarter of 1920

Japanese purchases of cotton IN the
United States are financed by the local
national banks, which are reimbursed
by drafts on the New York branch of
the Yokohama Specie Bank, which then
requires the purchasing agents in the
United States to deposit drafts at three
months sight on their home offices in
Japan to cover the drafts drawn by
them on the Specie Bank through the
local banks. Generally payment is
made in this manner by documentary
bills, though in exceptional circum-
stancess as when exchange is fuctu-
ating violently, by telegraphic trans
fer. Upon delivery of the cotton to
the mills the importers receive in pay
ment what are locally known as spin
ming bills" which are promissory notes
payable usually in sixty days. The
Yokohama Specie Bank to all practical
purposes has a monopoly of the bust
ness, and though this bank will usually
give lower rate of discount on the
spinning bills, it does not charge a
higher rate of exchange than the Amer
icen bank and does not demand large
protection deposit without interest.
American banking concerns cannot OBJ
tain their full share Of the cotton tinanc-
ing business without accepting payment
in conformity with the above condi-
tons. According to Trade Commissioner
Butts, Investigation has revealed that
these spinning bills are accepted BY
American banks, though possibly there
are a few who do not handle such pa
Der