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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Brighter Side Of Trade figures
Encouragement Found in Comparing Our Foreign
Commerce of 1921 With That of 1915
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: News items based on reports
are constantly appearing in the news
papers with reference to our decreasing
foreign trade. Practically without ex-
ception these reports compare present
conditions with 1920, wonder If any
business houses in the United Statea
ever expect to equal their 1920 record
rs to cash turnover or profits? To my
way of thinking, we ought to draw a
red line around the 1920 figures and
treat them only as a pleasant memory
and not as matter for comparison.
The year 1919 ought to be treated
about the same way. In fact, with
prices down as they are now, we ought
to make our 1921 comparison with such
year as 1915.
One recent newspaper report sadly
comments on the great decrease in
our foreign trade" and compares the
seven months of 1921 with the first
seven months Of 1920. This news item
would have been much more encourar-
ing or much more helpful if it had
noted the fact that, in spite of depres-
sion abroad, in spite of the great diff
ferences in exchange, our foreign trade
is still far above that of 1915.
AS a matter of fact our exports for
the seven months just closed-that is,
ended with July-amounted to $4,000
100000, as against slightly under
$2,oo0,0oo,oo0 in the same period Of
1915. Our exports for July alone were
approximately $4,000, 900. They were
1858 100000 in July, 1915.
Some of the doleful ones tell US that
because the exchange with Argentina is
80 per cent down, and because it is
about 70 per cent off in Chile, our South
American trade has gone forever. They
overlook the fact that in the fiscal year
just ended we sold to South America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

the so-called american valuation
scheme. A firm in New York is i'm
porting German made push buttons for
electrical bells, present duty Is per
cent, new duty % per cent; but this
rs per cent is assessed on the American
valuation. The appraiser must COM
municate with all the manufacturers
He finds the price Of the Comparable To-"
article is 500 thousand in Thousand
lots. He adds rs per cent duty on this
valuation to his foreign cost, Plus 4
transportation charge Of 10 per cent,
making the landed cost $4,000 thou
sand. Give the importer his profit of
20 per cent and 10 per cent to the did,
tributer, and you get price of $S7.5s
thousand, about 10 per cent under the
American jobbing figures.
The jobber will prefer to buy the
American-made article at 10 per cent
advance. The importer will not get the
business and there will be no revenue
at all for the government-the main
object Of the bill. This example is
typical of thousand different articles.
The American public will have to pay
Is to 30 cents for an article that could
otherwise be given to them at 10 cents.
Discard the valuation plan, double the
present duties and you will increase
the income to the United States 100
per cent.
The American valuation scheme will
stop imports. If we refuse to allow
goods made in a foreign country to
come in here that country will not buy
goods from US. All Europe knows II
can buy grain, wheat and hides from
the Argentine, copper from Chile and
cotton from Egypt. We must export
in this day when our production ex-
ceeds our demand, and if we do not buy
We cannot sell.
What will happen to the millions OF
foreign government bonds held in this
country If we close our doors to these
debtor nations? A large part of the
income of foreign governments comes
from taxes which they levy on their
exports; if their merchants cannot ex-
port, their government revenues will
decrease and the whole structure wilt
weaken. The United States is the prize
market for which all Europe is striv-
ing. Cannot our legislators see the
handwriting on the wall and realize
that we must act as world power and
not as a small insular possession? If
Mr.. Fordney wants to increase the
revenue from our imports let him ad-
vance the present schedules, but leave
the valuation in the right place-name-
ly, the price at which the article was
sold in the country Of export.
G. D. WOOD.
Nau Ynrk Sor+ 1901
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
to the death pour right 10 say it-Voarc 10 Hcpcius
Bellevue Occupational Aid
Volunteer Citizens Committee, Train.
ing Patients, Asks Support

Volunteer citizens Committee, Train
ing Patients. Asks Support
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Three hundred and nifty patients
month brought back to usefulness
and productive activity is the record
made at Bellevue Hospital by the teach
ers Of the hospital occupation commit
tee. This is a volunteer citizens COM
mittce. 1t has been able so far to ex-
tend its work to the neurological, psy-
chopathic, surgical and tuberculosis
wards, as we'll as to establish a cura-
tive workshop to which convalescents
from many wards come
1t is comparatively recently that the
value Of occupational therapy as an
aid to the recovery Of patients in a
great city hospital like Bellevue, with
its constantly changing tide of warped
and injured and broken humanity, has
been demonstrated. Case after case
might be cited to show it's salutary ef-
feet. Some of the patients have had
amputations, some are temporarily de-
ranged, some are victims of the white
plague, some are just broken in spirit
worst Of all ills. Oecupational work
carefully prescribed, taught with deft
skill and infinite kindliness, gives dis
traught brains and nervous hands the
outlet they need; it brings back hope,
and with hope ambition, and then ca
pacity for real proft-making activity.
Many patients who have been inca
pacitated for their former trades learn
new ones. There was Peter, the young
Hollsnder, in the neurological ward,
who had completely lost the use of his
wrists from milking thirty cows night
and morning. He was so discouraged
and so nervously broken that it looked
as if he might never have the use of
his hands again. He began work that
required only one finger, then two,
until he had gradually regained the
use of his whole hand, then his wrists,
then his arms. 1t was q heroic, nerve
sapping struggle, but Peter had pa
thence and grit. He became the most
expert msker of toys, fascinating, be-
wildering animals that moved their
heads and legs, and are adored by the
children. Peter Is now earning a good
living and can show you a wonderful
menagerie which contains every animal
in the world, or out of it--except a
COW.
Six paid teachers and several volun-
tee-s are giving instruction n cccu-
pational therapy, with the entire CO.
operation and Endorsement of the hos
pital authorities. Money is needed to
sustain and develop the work We
appeal to the generous readers OF The
Tribune to help US give these dis
eouraged, terribly handicapped patients
at Bellevue the hope and courage and
training they need for future useful
ness. Four thousand dollars is need
ed. MARION R. TABER,
SecretaryTreasurer Hospital Oc-
cupation Committee, Room TO.
105 East Twenty-second Street.
New York, Sept. l, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Eennie and Jennie
Household Helpers Extraordnary-One Family the
Servant Problem Has Never Worried
70 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Wanted for child's nurse and
general homework, lovable, reliable
white man, fond Of children and able to
take mothers place to five. Appli-
cant should be practical nurse, skilled
in drst aid, able to prepare sickroo.n
diets. Must be competent carpenter,
plumber, upholsterer, jeweler, tailor
and mechanic. Willing to clean house,
wash windows, run the furnace and
mind the baby. Must be able to do inc
laundry work, plain cooking, gardening
and have practical veterinary knowl-
edge. No salary. No days out. Work
ing hours from 5 a. m. to 8 p. M, sub
jeet to call any time during night"
Lennie did not answer this ad., for
there never was such an ad, but it
outlines Tin part) his services. He
came to live with US when our rubber
plant had only two leaves and dwelt in
a small flower pot on a side table. He
stayed with us AL the rest of his life,
which was long after the rubber plant
graduated 60 an enormous green box
that stood on the foor) had bled Ia
death from being cut down to fit the
parlor without scraping the ceiling.
During this time he never took any
day out" and always received any
suggestion Of pay with "What would l
do with money!" / do not remember
the exact date when he came to US.
carrying merely clean shirt, a screw
driver and pair of pliers in a small
imitation alligator skin "valise." When
he died he left all his accumulated pos
sessions in that same little old "valise y
They consisted of screwdriver and a
peir of pliers. He came to us when
only my brother Dicky and | were
giaddening our parents hearts He
died when there were FIVE claddeners,
most Of them through college.
Jennie tcolored) came to us when
Dicky was in the talcum> powder and
safety pin age, and she was with us to
burst into widest grief at the War
Departments notice of his death with
the marines at Belleau Wood. She is
with uAeyet.
No wonder my mother used to laugh:
"ls there servant problem ?, Ny prob
lem would be to induce my servants to
leave!"
Jennie in the matter of days out is
peculiar:
"Are you going out to-day? It's
Thursday"
z who? Ne? No, indcedy' Not fer
Paul ner Silas! ! ain studyin' about
soin out! What ! wanter so out for
when ] got me own nice kitchen to set
and rest in."
Or else: well, guess I'll step out
to-day"
"This isn't Thursday. Don't you un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Linen Market Improves
Season Expected To Be Much
Better. Than Last Year

A definite turn for the better has
taken place in the linen market, ac-
cording to Herbert Young, of Thomas
Young, Inc. Since August business
has been improving. Mr.. Young said
yesterday and the indications are that
the season will be considerably better
than last year.
eve did twice as much business in
dollars last month as we did in August,
1920" Mr.. Young said, land on the
basis Of our new prices ! figure that
means we sold about three times as
much linen.
"The demand for plain linens Is being
stimulated this fall by the fad of MAX
ing handkerchiefs at home. Many
women seem to take pleasure in hem
ming their own handkerchiefs. Thus
the sale of linen piece goods to retail
stores has considerably increased.
"The market in Ireland is fairly
strong, and, according to reports, the
Irish consider that the outlook is good"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

act is bound to be amended sooner
or later, and probably sooner.
While I must admit that the closing
of the saloons has been beneficial ia
the workers families, I am satified
hibition Is. and must always be, q
fake" All nations and all peoples in
all ages have drunk" moderately oil
otherwise, and they always will, not
withstanding the few genuine and fake
prohibitionists that claim otherwise.
STEWART BROWNE.
New York, Sept /, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Electric Shock Precaution

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With reference to the sad acct.
dent through An electric light fixture
that shocked to death a young woman
few days ago, l think it should be
the duty of the electric companies tc
provide y printed notice for all apart.
ments, warning against such occur.
rences. The notice should be hung ur
in the bathroom, which is the place
where such accidents usually happen.
JEAN LEHMAN.
New York, Aug. 81, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

The principal feature in the foreieI
exchangefh market last week Was y
decline in sterling. London sFl
drafts, which had been strong for eel
eral days, suddenly broke from ST..
to s3.70B on Thursday and held aroasss
that figure to the end of the year
The market yesterday WAS quiet VII
only minor changes in rates.
If you calculate the cost of the III
lar in terms of foreign money or cur
rent exchange values-that is, If 70:
were buying dollar with pounis
marks or francs-its value at the cls':
CT last week, compared with q ya'
ago, follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Far From Tcetotalism
More Whiskey and Gin Drinking Than
Ever. Says Stewart Browne


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May have the privilege of
replying to Samuel Wilson's answer to
Hudson Maxim's letter on prohibition,
both appearing in The Tribune?
am not prepared to say that 80
per cent or any given percentage of
our population of 10000. 900 are OPP
posed to or in favor of national pro-
Addition. No one knows, but many will
guess. A large percentage have always
been opposed to saloons, but they re-
manned as the "poos mans clubhouse"
believe the consensus of opinipn
would be that they are better closed.
A small. we'll organized minority in
Washington or at any state capital
can pass any Liquidation. / should say
that so per cent of the people are un-
organized as regards anything. They
are too busy chasing the almighty
dollar to care about anything. Whats
cverytody's business is nobodys busi-
ness Let George do it," is their
creed.
In the last thirty-five years 1 have
seen prohibition and local option
throughout the United States and
Canada, and there never was any
trouble in getting all the spirits, wines
and beer that one wanted, either
openly or otherwise, and Legislature
cities" were the worst Of all. I have
repeatedly seen local prohibition voted
down, voted for again, voted down
again and so on. In the 1920 New York
Stats Legislature the Mayor Of Toronto
vas brought to tell the legislators
whst splendid success it had been
there and his statement was that fines
for infrsction Of the law had exceeded
the city's license fees from hotels,
restaurants and saloons. Ever W. J.
Bryan had to laugh at this statement.
As to the effect of national prohibi-
ton ] can only speak Of what 1 see
and know. and that is there is no
trouble ut all in getting ell the gen.
uine whisky and spirits by bottle or
case that one wants if he pays the
price; that decent beer and genuine
light wines it is almost impossible to
buy, as they are too bulky; but one
can buy adulterated wines; that the
moneyed middle classes, men and
women, are drinking more whisky and
gin per capita than they ever did;
that pre-prohibition non-drinkers arc
now drinkingsgenuine whisky and gin;
that such is not done in public dining
roo7ns, but in private, and that restau-
rants and hotels are suffering . loss
Of luncheon, dining and supper patron
sgs al result; that the whole subject
Of conversation between mon and
women is ''booze"-"Did you bring any
booze "-and that genuine whisky and
gin are being toted about everywhere.
As FOR those who haven't got the price
for the genuine article. am satisfied
from what I see ON the streets and
from what know that deadly adul-
terants are being drunk.
am satisfied that if q special secret
vote were taken in New York City
70 per cent and possibly 80 per cent
Of adults would vote against prohibi-
ton, and that large majority in
other industrial cities wou1A ID I;ke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Fear of American Valuation
Prediction That Fordney ar Bill Provision Will Stop
Imports-Example Cited
To the Editor q The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Very few Of cur business men
understand the provisions of the new
tariff bill known ~ H. r. 7456, intro
duced into the House Of Representa-
tives by Chairman Fordney, passed by
that body last month and now before
the Senate Finance Committee. The
great controlling factor of that bill
is in Section 402 Of Title 4--the crux
Of the whole matter. It is the valua-
ton clause placed on Page 80 of bill
comprising 13s pages of closely printed
matter.
In all the tariff bills enacted in this
country, with the exception of the last
emergency tariff, known as H. r. 1886,
all duties on merchandise have been
assessed on the value as sold for home
consumption; bill H. r. 2435 ordered
the United States appraisers to in
clude in that home consumption value
any taxes that might be imposed by
the authorities in the country of ex-
portation.
In this new bill the value Of the i'm
ported article to which the duty is to
be added is the price ON the date of
expectation Of the imported merchan-
disc ut which Comparable" and "com-
petitive" products Of the United States
were ordinarily sold or freely offered
for sale in the principal markets of the
United States. The appraiser and his
assistants are at once made the judges
of values Of practically all commodi-
ties that might be imported into the
United States: on them lies the tre-
mendous responsibility of obtaining
the information requested by the gov
eminent.
The appraiser must take into con-
sideration, frst, the quality of the
workmanship; second, the quality Of
the raw material Of which the article
is made; third, the reliability of the
manufacturer; fourth. the quantities
In which the article is sold. This In
formation must be gathered from all
possible sources. To be accurate he
should communicate with every factory
or individual making the particular
article in quessaeu in the United States.
True, the ruling OF tho examiner may
be revised by tho Board Of General
Appraisers, bueithe bulk Of the re-
sponAibilitx fall& upon the examiner
himself,
One Of cur'New York appraisers told
me the other day that the force in the
Appraisers Stores in New York City
would have 20 be increased threefold to
carry out this scheme. There will be
unavoidable delays caused by the char
acter Of the investigation itself, and
there will be the possibility of playing
fayorites on the part of the appraisers.
who are now largely underpaid.
Let US take q concrete example Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
We. Live and Learn
fFro,m Tho Buffalo Enpres. ,

FFTOW ITO bNUd10 ETbFe6eJ
The little U. S. dollar will buy
$4,000 rubles Of Red Russia's money.
The ruble was worth about SO cents
under the former government. 1t is
not SO many years ago that we were
being told how lovely everything would
be ii money were cheap and plentiful.
Actual experience is proving the con-
trary to the world these days. Cheap
money is valueless money always.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

From Tho London Morwtno Post)
The following story is given out as
a challenge, as it claims to be the
shortest teetotal lecture on record. The
lecturer suffered from a stutter, and
his lecture was as follows: "The
f-hQest d-drink in the wworl-world is
Enthusiastically gin-n-ginger."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

Rutter-Creamery. higher than extras
pound, ~ q ~ Ae: extras. 90 score. 40G
4ohe; irsts. $50 5ahc: seconds 3fGs5hc
lower grades, a2Ts3hc: unsalted. highe,
than extras. 42.a a sac; extras, +lis d
4:c; hrsts, $50 q 4ohc; seconds. $40 sec
state dairy tubs. finest 80 a 4Gc: good IL
prime. 36n 3Sci coinEion to fair, Soa3sc
ladies. current make, extras, 3sI3shc
nTsts. o,s q as; seconds. asH q ssc
rent make. No l. 2a1c No. 4. 2TIa1i.e
lower grades, rs q IS No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

wise, but possibly the percentage would
be smaller. ;,
l am also satisfied that the Eigh
teenth Federal Amendment won't be
repealed; no. because it could not by
special secret vote. The Volstead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
New York Clearing House Banks


yesterday, with
Sept.3
Cash in vaults, members Federal
n Reserve Of
Reserve n banks and trust
100000
Reserve in repositories be and trust
Net
Time
Circulation
Deficit
Aggregate 4783
United States deducted s5es740o0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

and
Clearing which srs
of ~ -AS''oeis
ahs dissent Reserve with
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New York, Sept. l, 1921.
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in
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A Spirited Lecture

New York, Aug. 81, 1921.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO LEASE STATE LAND

Office Of the State Board Of Land
Commissioners. Denver, Colo. Sep
tember "a. 1921.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That Jay J. Bryan. cashier. The
First National Bank. whose post
office address il Center. Colorado,
has made application No. B-3312
to lease the following described In
ternal improvement Lands. situate
in Rio Grande County. Colorado.
tO-wit:
Be IA of Section 8. Township
20 N. Range Z f. agricultural Ap-
plicatiOn.)
Notice Is further hereby given
that all other persons desiring to
fife an application to lease all or
any part OF this tract OF land must
file same In this office prior to
October 20. 1921. as no other ap-
plication to lease the above describ-
ed lands will be considered after
said date.
GEORGE STEPHAN.
Register State Board Land Com
missioners.
October l-S-l5-22-.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-08
IMPORTANT LYCEUM
COURSE NOTICE

The first number on the Lyceum
eron Male Quartette, at the Baptist
church at s p. m, Tuesday, October
IL. Season ticket reservations must
be made at a, m, Monday. Octo-
Der 10, at Fuller's drug store.
To meet the criticism which the
committee has received on the sub
Ject OF reservations, it has been de-
cided to throw open to everyone, the
unoccupied reserved seats at Sis
sharp. Absolutely no reserved seats
will be held after that time, and
all those having poor seats will have
an opportunity to come forward and
occupy any vacant seats at SIS.
The net result of the season ticket
campaign up-to-date is $3.50. This
means that those who are fostering
the Lyceum Course for this year
VIII be compelled to cancel ono
number on the course or go into
their pockets to make up the def
icit. 1t is unlikely that any of
them select the latter alternative,
when some of the best people OF
Monte Vista are not giving their
support to this entertainment. 1t
Is our opinion that the Lyceum
Course is worth $1,000 to Monte
Nista's boys and girls as an edu-
cational entertainment il not one
single adult attended.
The Cameron Male Quartette Will
give program of vocal and instru-
mental selections which will include
sacred music, college choruses, old
home favorites. character songs,
and popular instrumental numbers.
All in all 1t will be a program of
delightful variety full of excellent
music and winning personalities.
Single admissions 10 and soc.
II you have not been solicited to
buy season ticket call any high
school student and the ticket will
be delivered to you.
C. S. FOX.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-10-08

Harry Francklin and wife, Mark
Francklin and wife, and Mrs. Shell
labarger and son. who left Monte
Vista a few weeks ago by auto for
Canada, have written to friends
here that they arrived In Portland.
Oregon. and had = fine trip up to
that time.