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The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
PRICES
BEING REDUCED
TO BENEFIT AKRON
Manufacturers Plan Pro
ducing Many Articles
Made From Substitutes.
TIRE TRADE BETTER
Ford Orders and Approach of
Spring Factors in Increas-
ing Output.
Especial to Business Section Of The wash
inxton Herald.)


AKRON. Feb. 27.-The lowered
cost OF crude rubber will make IL
possible for Akron factories to
tnanufacture hundreds of products
which hitherto have been made from
Dther materials. A vast new field
is thus opened up to Akron plants.
according to William F. O'Neil, vice
president and general manager of
the General Tire and Rubber Com
pany. 1t Is doubtful whether rub
Der will 60 above 40 cents a pound
Tor a long time to come. Mr.. O'Neil
says
The largest plants here are slowly
bringing up their output. IN two
weeks the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der Company has increased from
5000 to $500 tires daily and expect
soon to double this.
The B. F. Goodrich Company is
shipping 10000 tires to the Ford
Motor Company in Detroit. The
Factory hours from five to seven and
reduced wages 20 per cent within a
resk.
Other Akron rubber concerns are
working on large orders for Ford
cars. it is stated. This year Ford
Seems to be following a new policy
Of distributing his tire orders
hmong several plants equally. Pro-
boetion of small-sized tires is being
Increased in nearly all plants to take
rare of spring orders. Between 400
and 500 men have gone back to
work in the rubber heel department
Of the Miller Ruber Company.
The Sebring Tire and Rubber
Company. Sebring; Mclean Tire and
Rpber Company. East Liverpool. and
Cofumbiana Tire and Rubber Com
pany, Columbiana, have resumed
production after several months of
Inactivity.
According to statistics just COM
piled here, the output OF the TWEEN
ty-flve rubber plants in this district
Is approximately one-fifth what IL
was a year ago. and less than one
third of the 100. 900 employed in
the factories at that time are work.
ing there now.
The demand for tires from dealers
Is now showing some increases" w.
ID. johnson. manager of pneumatic
tire sales of the Goodrich Company.
eaid today. "Orda-s &c not as large
rs year ago, out : IT Is because
delers have adopted a more conserv-
ative policy"
There is no question in my mind
but what we have 3.xssd the low
pc'nt of production in the rubber in
6Tstry as business is commencing to
show improvement" II. s. Firestone.
president of the Firestone Company.
said. From my contact with the
sstomobile manufacturers 1 know
that their business is also increas-
Ing"
wv. c. Behotegny. manager of auto
tire sales for the Goodyear. said !:
rAen in close touch with the situa-
lion are confident that by spring
there will be a marked change over
present conditions Dealers busi-
ness will probably be as per cent of
normal and manufacturers business
Rbout SO per cent of normal"
"A marked change will be appar-
ent here by May l." said Mr.. O'Neil.
OF the General. "A large majority
Of Akron unemployed will be back
Rtswork."
The Oidfield Tire Company, which
has moved its central Office from
Cleveland to Akron, expects to in
crease production shortly. according
10 Barney Oidfield, president.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
Especial to Business Section Of The wash
ington Herald.)

Especial to Business Section Of The wash
inston Hersld.)
DETROIT, Feb. 27.-Ford factory
executives are donning overalls.
Callouses and grease are no longer
strangers to plant chiefs. General
superintendents. some of whom re-
ceive salaries in excess of $25.0o0 a
year, drove tractor trucks around
the plant delivering materials and
even assembled cars during the re-
cent shutdown.
In keeping with the retrenchment
policy of the company, the every
man-a-producer" plan has been in
force since the plant reopened Feb
ruary 2. and has brought the high
ly-paid superintendents into close
contact with their men. General
foremen of large departments, with,
out exception. have donned jumpers
w. C. KlannSone Of the assistant
general superintendents in charge
OF several thousand men, paused at
his labor of assisting one of the de-
partment foremen repair a machine
which had broken down, to receive
a production report statement that
$500 motors had been assembled by
the motor department for the day.
Were all live ones around here
now," he said. THE company has
no place for the man who is a nom
producer"
In the general motor situation
here revival of the passenger motor
car industry is taking place at a
more rapid rate than had been ex-
pected, leaders in the industry say.
On the other hand, the truck in
dustry, which many business pro-
phets had considered more stable
and sure of rapid return, is tagging,
though some Improvement is report
ed.
We will actually be short of cars
before the month is up" Harry NJ
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28

comparative exports from the two
countries in recent years.
Total Exports Of Iron and Steel in Gross
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
National Surety 1920
Year Biggest in History

The business of the National Sur
ETY. Company in 1920 was the larg-
est ever done by a single company
in the history Of surety, according
to its annual report. During the
year the company wrote gross pre-
miums of sI7.oss,Is7. a record
amount. against sl2.l7O.42s the year
before. Losses in the year aggre-
gated s3.s32,324, as compared with
s2.12o,71s in the previous year. An
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
Independent Anthracite
Meets Company Prices

NEW YORK. Feb. 2L-Anthracite
coal from independent" mines and
company" anthracite sold at the
same price this week with 'inde-
pendent" hitting the lowest level it
has experienced during the fiscal
coal year. Stove and chestnut are
worth $50 (. o. b. mines and egg
is selling for s7.S5 I. o. b. mines.
The bituminous market contin-
ues without demand and only "bar-
gain" Goals are selling. Likewise
there has been no change in the
export market
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28
FORD CHIEFS DON OVERALLS;
WORK WITH MENN PLANTS
Every -Man-a-Prod Policy Acquaints Ex-
ecutives With Grease and Callouses.

ewett. president of the Paige Motor
car, said, I'VE have scheduled g
production of $50 passenger cars for
February, but even at that, we will
be tagging a little behind our orders.
The recovery of business came all
at. once. Orders are not limited to
any one district of the country. or
one class of cars"
CPubiio Ledger ssrvios.)
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28

has been disappointing. Big bakers
estimate the decrease in consump-
ton of bread at 80 to IS per cent.
There has been no corresponding
increase in baking by housewives
indicated by reports from -four mil
lers and distributors to offset this
loss by bakers. a -four man says.
wheat BuIIisb.
The wheat situation Is statistical
ly bullish the world over. Latest
advices from Australia place the ex-
portable surplus at 100000 to
so, 200, 900 bushels, more than half of
which has been sold. Argentina's 8
surplus has been reduced to 95,000,-
900 bushels. The two countries at
the best have not more than 49,
100000 bushels to export for this
season. while actual exports for the
first six months of the previous sea-
son were 1S7,0o0,000 bushels. The
end Of the present crop season will
find the world without any or very
low reserves of wheat and depen-
dent upon this years crop.
Present crop prospects in nearly
all countries are favorable, except in
India, where drought and reduced
acreage are expected TO make a
short crop. In the United States
conditions are favorable. although
insect damage of considerable pro-
portions Is possible. There is plen-
ty of moisture in the Southwest but
the trade need not be surprised to
see a change in this respect later.
One thing the wheat trade should
watch closely is the activity on the
part of the American Fam Bureau
Federation and the National Wheat
Growers Association. They are
planning to handle $4,000 900 to 100.
900 900 bushels of the coming sea-
sons crop. 1t is a new venture OF
gigantic proportions and most IA
vorable market conditions and man.
aging ability are necessary for sue
cess. Few men of experience in the
grain trade and thoroughly con-
versant with all details of market
ling with the best information OBJ
| tainable would accept the position
Of manager for such a huge pool.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28

increase in embezzlement and rob-
berry throughout the country is evil
denced by the increase in the COM
pany's annual loss ratio, which st-
vanced to 35.s per cent last year
from 2s.s per cent in 1913.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-28

The iron and steel industry in
England and the continent were
seriously curtailed last year because
of the scarcity and high price of
fuel. Some reflection of this de-
Cline, so far as the British industry
is concerned, is shown in the de-
|creasing exports in recent months.
British exports last July were Just
under 100000 tons. but in December
they amounted to only 1s1,0 900 tons.
On the other hand. our own exports
have been increasing throughout
the year and in December amounted
to nearly 100000 tons or the largest
since June. 1919. The following
table gives a comparison of the
monthly iron and steel exports from
the United States and the United
Kingdom.
Exports Of Iron and Steel in Gross Tons.
Erntr InEs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
HIM a 1NTCMC Lights on and Whims
- AAO4A<ANAoAIo of Pesonages in the Public Eye
by WILLIAM ATHERTON

which he did in faultless English. lie
was too young to have received the in
dependence idea.
''1n hospital in Manila ] went to
see Aguinaldo. the notorious insurrecto
of the early days Of American occupa-
ton. He is one Of the mildcst man.
nered men have ever met. 1t was Il
far stretch Of the imagination to- con-
ceive this delicate. gracious little man
as having been the head and front OF
a war against the most powerful ma.
ton in the world.
"Aguinaldo il now business man
in Manila. lie did nor tell me so per :.
sonal'y. but learned from friends Of
his that he Is opposed to independence
for the islands.
FINALLY I attended n meeting Of the
Filipino Columbian Association. an or
ganization made up Of natives who
have attended school in the United
States. I listened to several speeches
made by these students. They were
all advocates Of immediate indepen..
dence. There was tendency toward
extreme views. wondered y their
theories of self government would work
in u body polite Of 5000. .OOO
pccple such az those had interviewed: /:
I thought Of the boy with the book and
II seemed TO nc they would have to
wait for him"
(Copyrlght 1000. by Public Ledger Coz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
SAYS j. s. SHOULD
NOT FEAR JAPAN
Admiral Scheer Sees Little
Prospect Of American War
With Nippon or England
OUR POSITION STRATEGIC

Special CoJ'e DisrutcI. CopyriDht. 1927
Weinar. Jan. 10.--"I see no reason
for America fearing war with either
Japan or England" said Admiral
Schecr in the third Of IA series of ex-
elusive interviews. the first given out
by the commander in chief Of the Ger
man navy since the signing of peace
between the Allies and Germany.
"In such wars the action would be
wholly naval. as the American from
tiers. Canadian and Mexican. are safe.
Canada would not fight against the
United States. and Mexico IL powerless.
Japan landing an army on either Cana =
dian or Mexican soil is impracticable.
almost impossible.
~ say almost impossible. because
landing ncceSsitatcS the complete de-
struction of the American fleet. have
shown at Skagerrack that feet of
double strength cannot enforce its will
upon weaker ono. and two months
later showed the possibility Of subma
rincs offering Il barricr. to fleet Of
Germany proved that submarines and
mine fields made the coast safe against
landing Of hostile armies.
"Now consider an American -Janan-
eSe war and the complete defeat Of the
American fleet by the Japanese. Japan
wants the PhiliDpines badly and I do
not think America ought TO prize them
too highly. America values them more
than they are worth. This exaggera Ell
value may lead America to compromise
her honor in defense Of those islands
and go to war in their behalf. think
Great Britain realizes its mistake in
permitting Japan to occupy the former
German islands. which become II sort Of
bridge. inviting thc japanese to rlncc
laval stations as sentinel, around Aus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19

tralia. In other words, England has
driven Australia into Americas = arms
becausn their interests in the Pacihc
are identical.
"From purc1v strategic noint ~
view, leaving aside sentimental ideae
as they were left aside at Versailles. l
will say America should have taken the
German Meriiina islands az her spoils.
IF IL really fears a Japanese war. II was
foolish not to take naval stations: IL
il had taken them. America would nor
be accused Of militarism. while japan =
naval activities would be .coniined TO
small radius. However. England &C.
tion united America and Austrana,
which Is probably best for both:
"1n war between America and Japan
or England. aerial warfare must nor
be considered. II is long distance pc
tween Japan and California or Mexico.
Wen say the warships and transports
Of Japan come the thousands OF miles.
They'll arrive of the Mexican coast
with bunkers empty. Mexico cannot
supply the needed coal or oil because IT
re1uires enormous harbor facilities 70
coal ships. Finally the Japanese ap-
proach the American coast and tew
submarines could sink the transports
and prevent n landing ,
but these conditions do not hoid
eyes, and no." replied the. admiral
"In my opinion feet Of submarines
with some support from forts and war.
ships to keep the submarine bases sate
from destroyers, will prevent the enemy
from occupying the Philippines. Win
out submarines the Philippines will be
an easy prey. ,,-
SHOULD America decide on q decisive
battle on Jnnnncse soil or in Asiatic
waters. IL has n series OF naval bases
at Hawaii Guam and the Philippines
while Japan. attacking America, would
not have any support.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
MAY DISCUSS AUSTRIA
Allied premiers Expected to Take
Up Question In Paris

Paris. Jan. 10.-By A. P.)-The
Austrian question may be taken up by
the allied premiers at their coming
meeting here, IT was learned today.
IL Mr.. Lloyd George, British prime
minister, ducs not find himself obliged
to return TO London after the pressing
question of German reparations. Ger
man Disarmament and the situation in
the Near Fast are considered, the re.
ports made by the members of the Aus
trian section Of the reparations commits
sion. TO thh effect that II Is impossible
for the commission to mike any hcnd-
way toward solution Of the critical
financial situation, will be considered by
the premiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19

Last summer in Manila" said
Thomas Sterling. the gaunt senator
from South Dakota. II went in quest
of that movement for Immediate inde
rcndcnce which Is rcputcd to be SO
strong in that insular possession Of
Uncle Sam.
II rode out into the country for
twenty miles among the native barrios.
Finally stopped at a typical village
and elected n typical house at which
to make call. There were three
rooms In IL. one of which was foored
with bands, the others with split BAN
boo. Through an interpreter who
talked the Taglog Spanish patois.
] asked the householder. a man Of sixty,
ii he wanted independence.
''Ie did not know what we were
talking about. We called his daughter,
an intelligent woman Of thirty. and re-
peated the question to her. 'Indepen-
dencia, she said. You mean the store
in Manila Of that name?' This store
was the only Independence that had
place In her consciousness.
''In the village street ] met group
of bright faced children.
One Of them, a boy Of eight, had n
book under his arm.
What have .ou there?' asked
him.
MY first reader. he said proudly.
81 asked him to read me lesson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
Chinese Dine Director Tustir

Chinese members of the Mary Il. Scott
Chinese Bible School. First Baptist
Church. Seventeenth and SAMSON streets.
had banquet Inst night in honor of
Director Tustin. at 1929 Market street.
There were speeches by DR.. Jones, pastor
Of the church, Director Tustin. Miss
Florence Is: Scott, superintendent, aud
the Rev. Chin Foy. Luther Lee acted
as toastmaster. Director Tustin's speech
touched on Chinese Christianity in
America" One hundred and twenty
guests attended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
VEST POCKET AUTO TAGS
Senator Woodward Urging State "a
Amend License REGULATIONS

Harrisburg, Jan. 1O.--scnotor
George Woodward, Of Philadelphia, is
urging the adoption Of simple device
to halt the wave Of automobile thicvery.
lie calls It the latcb key license, and
credits the idea TO the chiet of police
Of Bethlehem, Pa.
Automobiles now carry two licenses.
one in front and one in the rear. I'm.
der the latch key plan, a third license
teg, small enough TO flt In the vest
pocket, would be placed in the corner
OF the windshield. Any one driving n
car, who could not produce the third
or vest pocket license. would be sub,
ject to suspicion. When driver ps rked
his car he would take the vest pocket
license with him, consequently. any one
who stole the car, would not hive the
vest pocket license 70 show,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
THIS IS LlFE-INSURANCE DAY
Importance Of Subject Being Urged
In Thrift. Week Program

This is Life Insurance Day Of Ma
tional Thrift Weel; and the local rep
rcsentativcs Of the movement are
making II stirring effort TO impress the
importance of this subject on all Phila-
delphians.
"Morc than five hundred million
dollars is invested iu worthless stocks
each year BY the American people. +"
said John Mason. president of the Com.
mercial Trust Co.. Of this city, re-
Gently. 1t Is the idea OF the Life lnsui L.
ance Day program to show people how
better 10 invest their money in n Sc
curity like life insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
AND NOW IT'S "SMOKES"
National Park Women Want tc
Drive Tobacco From Resort

National Park has left off it's cam
paig,i against Sunday baseball and
luunchcd an anti smoking crusade.
Recorder Jacob Bentz conceded that
his wife had issued an edict against usc
of the weed in their home. Mayor Ed
gar Waters. leader Of National Park =
liberal" faction. points with pride to
the fact that Mrs. Waters has scarcely
even heard of the anti. tobacco move
mcnt.
No longer able to smoke at home.
many slaves OF Lady Nicotine are
gratifying their craving by smoking on
the National Park trolley cars on their
way to work in the morning. The ants
say they will petition the board of
health and officials of the trolley COM
pany to have the smokers routed from
this last haven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
Gabrllowitsch to Conduct

The Philadelphia Orchestra will give
the third Of series of concerts at the
University of PENNSYLVANIA tonight at
S:l1 O'Clock in Weightman Hall. Ossip
Gabrllowitsch. guest conductor. rcgu-
iarly conductor OF the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra. will direct the concert. Char.
lotte ID. Williams, violinist, will be the
solost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
Tells OF Andes Trlp

Across the Peruvian Andes to the
Amazon" was the Journey described
and illustrated by lantern slides by Or.
William T.. Hughes, Mt the Academy of
Natural Sciences This lecture, one Of
a series Of travel talks being held dur
ing the winter. consisted Of n descrip.
mountain regions Of South America
and the standard Of living. hubits and
methods Of transportation Of the
natives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
DISCUSS TUBERCULOSIS
Two.Day Conference Opens In This
City

A two day conference on Pennsyl-
vania's tuberculosis problem is being
held at the Adelphia Hotel under the
auspices Of the Pennsylvania Tubercu-
losis Society.
Addresses were made this after
noon by Dr. James NJ. AnderS. presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis
Society; DR.. Samuel y. English, Dr.
Albert =. Francine, of the State De-
partment of Health DIR. Paul \. Lewis.
of Phipps Institute. and DIR. Edward
Martin. commissioner Of the State De
partment Of Health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
Wills Probated Today

Wills admitted to probate today we're
those Of Isaiah NJ. Rooms. OF Sayrc. Pa,
S52.104; Gottlieb Ssttelmay"r. 533
Girard avenue. S1S. 300; Charlotte A..
y. Hanscll. 647 North Forty fourth
street, $12.43S; Samuel II. M0nh0llcnd.
who died September % on street car.
5000. and Hannah A. Miller. GIG
Olney avenue. $54S5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
Neav Methods of Cooking
Not Only Better But
More Economical

had the reputation of being the mos, dyspeptc
nation on earth.
There has been great change in this con-
dition. Many million families in America have
abandoned old-fashoned cooking methods
They now using vegetable oil for all frying,
sauteing and baking, and for shortening biscuits,
pie crusts, and other delicious foods
And it is interesting to know that Mazola has
the greatest sale of any brand of vegetable OIL
And food cooked with Mazola tastes better.
Steaks. chops and all fried foods are crusted over
almost instantly, when fried in Mazola. The
flavor and all the rich nourishing juices are
kept in. There is almost no absorption of the
fat into the cells of the food, as there is when
food is fried in lard and animal fats or ordinary
cooking fats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19

Eydtkauncn. on the Lithuanian border,
and an to Soviet Russia.
There was only one woman in the
patty who was returning with her hus-
baud TO her parents in Moscow. She
cun g l., America eight years ago TO be
utIri led
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19

just strain the oil and
use il over and over
a;ain-even for short
ening and pie making.
1t is interesting. to
know that some Of the
finest French pastry
baked today is made
with Mazola. 1t gives a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
HOME TIES ARE STRONGEST
FIFTY seven Russians Love America.
but Are Returning to Kin Overseas

but Are Returning to Kin Overseas
Chicago, Jan. l0.---tBy \. P.b--
Fifty seven Russians are carrying back
to their homeland small American aags
and also. they declare. the principles
of American freedom they gained in
this country. although they voluntarily
renowned the American form Of gov
ernment for the Soviet. They are not
II. sympathy with bolshevism. they say.
but are returning TO Russia because
they could not bring their wives. sweet q.
hearts or families to America.
They are scheduled to arrive in Hail.
fax, y. s., tonight, TO embark for Ham
burg. Germany. thence overland 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
ALFONSO HALTS STRIKE
Rebuke to Workmen Causes Return
to Duties

Seville, Spain, Jan. 10.--(By A. p.)
The rebukc administered by King AL
fonSo to severa strikers at the railway
station while the king was waiting for
his train. created great excitement.
The officials held Il general meeting
yesterday, at which II was decided that
the civil servants would follow the kings
advice and return TO their duties. In
consequence. the government offices re-
sumcd payments Of debts and the reccip,
Of taxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19

Mrs. Mainwaring's Management, "
comedy. will be presented under the
rsp!rcs of the st. Joseph Alumnae this
Tening in the Catholic Girls High
choOl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-19
Some Interesting Information for the
Progressive American Housewife

IN the good old days"
l. we talk about so senti-
mentally--b ut which
few Of Us would ever
want to 60 back to
everyone used a lot Of
grease and lard for their
cooking. That's one rea-
son Americans formerly