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The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
DENOTE
l.5PCT. IN SLUMP
OF EMPLOYMENT
Decrease of 24,s25 Work.
ers in IS Industrial
Centers Shown.
BIG SURPLUS HERE
Floating Population Seeking
Positions Mainly Respon-
sible for Poor Showing.

Reports received by telegram to
the United States Employ ment
Service. Department OF Labor. in
dicate that l.424 firms. usually EN-
ploying SOL or more, located in the
sixty-ive principal Industrial cen
tiers Of the United States. employed
l.sl2,slI workers on February 2s,
1921. These same concerns report
1.5s7.7S6 workers employed on
March 81. 1921. a net decrease of
2I.S25 or Is per cent. The net de-
crease since January 81, 1921. has
been 4O.34S, or rs per cent.
Conditions a District.
An analysis OF the general con-
ditions in the District of Colum-
bia still shows q large number OF
unemployed. but mainly among
those who have no trades. This
number is augmented just now BY
large floating population from all
parts OF the country seeking en-
ployment. The unemployment Of
mechanics, in the building trades,
is being slowly reduced. The build
ing situation shows but little
change. Rental agents report a
scarcity Of houses for rent. with
rent still high and no immediate
prospect Of Improvement along this
line. IL is still dificult TO obtain
money for building purposes on to-
days real estate values and build
ing costs.
Building permits show a consid-
cradle Increase for dwellings and
| garages. Further reduction in
forces. both skilled and unskiIled.
appears in all departments Of the
Washington Terminal Company.
Steel products plants show no re-
newal OF activity. No projects. pub
lie or private. Of any MAGNITUDE.
are reported as in progress. or con-
templated. which would promise
employment in the near future.
Farm Conditions In yIrrtpi.-
Usually good weather condition,
have promoted farm work consider
ably throughout the State of Vir-
Einia- No uneasiness prevails among
farmers in regard to the supply Of
labor, Indications pointing TO an
abundant supply.
Farm Cosdftfons In M.ryI.nd.
A comprehensive and concis. re-
port from the extension service Of
the College OF Agriculture for the
State Of Maryland shows first that
the supply of labor. at the present
time. seems adequate to the needs
Of the farmers as indicated by re-
ports from practically every co4n-
try in the State. Taking farm labor
conditions as a whole. indications
therefore are that there will be an
ample supply Of farm labor during
the present summer.
Delawsre's status
Reports indicate that the farmers
in Delaware will insist upon a more
equitable contract than they have
heretofore had in connection with
the canning operations in that State.
IL seems certain that there will be
considerable reduction Of acreage in
cultivated crops with an ample sup
ply of farm labor at reduced costs.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
MANYLOCAL MENTO ATTEND
NATIONS COMMERCE MEET
Ninth Annual Gathering of u. S. Chamber to
Discuss Topics Apropos at This Time

A considerable number of the
leading business men of Washing
ton, d. c., will attend the great
business convention to be held by
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States at Atlantic City
April 81 to 20. This gathering,
which is the ninth annual meeting
Of the national chamber, will bring
together representatives of more
than 1.40O trade and comercIal or
ganizations.
The general theme of the meet
ing is regarded by business men
as peculiarly apt at this time. 1t
Is: in the public interest-more
business methods in governme mt:
less government management of
business" All of the questions dis
cussed will be taken up as they
relate to the general subject.
The subjects for discussion are
as follows:
Government and Business-The
governments fiscal policy; re-or-
ganization of government opera
tion; taxation: tariff policy; inter-
national relations.
Railrosds-Financia condition in
relation to plans for consolidation;
shippers part in rate making.
Shipping-Sale of government
owned ships; how can the Shipping
Board be constituted to function
eficiently: differential in cost OF
operation under various flags.
Natural Resources-The govern
ment's relation to natural re-
sources; lumber, coal, oil.
Insurance-Governm and in
surance; private initiatiye versus
State monopoly; insurance as a
credit factor.
Foreign Commerce-Trade rela-
tions between Canada and the
United States: national foreign
trade conventions: the manufac-
turer's interest in foreign trade
work; the relation of banks. rail-
roads and express companies to
foreign trade.
Finance-Foreign financing.
Production in lndustry-The re-
lation of wages to production and
sales; overhead or burden in cost
its proper treatment in stabilizing
prices; production statistics, a
great need in industry.
Observation-Disclosures is likely to
happen in the period of decline
better marketing by produce ex-
changes and boards of trade
methods of merchandising to meet
conditions of market readjustment
Education-The schools and So
cial unrest; the public schools and
citizenship; the school and the
home, the immigrant family.
Organization Activities in Rela-
tion to Government-The Interna-
tional Chamber of Commerce; le-
climate activities of trade organi-
zations; foreign trade work of Or
ganizations.
In addition to organization dele
gates. invitations to attend the
meeting have been sent to the fol-
lowing business men of this city:
w. T. Galliher, president. Ameri-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
WHEAT ADVANCES
AFTER Low DROP
Good Rallies Made After New
Bottom Levels Are
Made.

CHICAGO. April 6.-July wheat
dropped to a new low level and
then reacted. There is feeling in
certain quarters that there has been
liquidation in all grains and those
having profits on previous sales
were more disposed to take them.
Good rallies were made from the low
point and the close was at a loss Of
&c and May and a gain Of Ike on
July wheat. Corn was unchanged to
and oats were NC lower to &C
higher.
Pressure on July wheat from
commission houses and local opera
tors carried it down to a new low,
1.09h. from which il advanced TO
l.33k with the finish at 1.l2 to 1.liL
May was up to l.37L and finished
at 1.36 to 1861. decreased attention
was given July. as il is a new crop
month and the pressure on it has
been greatest of late. With ex-
porters after new crop wheat for
July-August shipment, there was
less disposition on the part of local
operators to sell. Many closed their
lines recently put out and turned TO
the long side. Crop reports were
in the main favorable. with the gov
ernment's weekly bulletin mostly
good. At the same time freezing
weather with hail and snow was
reported in Western Nebraska.
which created apprehension.
Germany and Greece were after
cash wheat with 100000 bushels
sold. mostly new crop. to Germany.
Greece wants 100000 bushels.
A good deal of the trading IN
corn was buying of May and selling
OF July by brokers attributed 10
elevator interests. May was up %
60Lc or 1c over the low point and
finished at 5sTs to soc LiberSl sell
ing came from local pit interests
In the general situation there was
no material change.
Oats advanced lc from the low
point to 37Ac and closed at 37ls {
for May Traders who were short
covered and few turned to the
other side. Crop reports were
mainly favorable and there was less
selling pressure. while No. white
sold at to 1i-c over May. bet
ter figure than Of late. Eastern
buyers took 100000 bushels and
cash lots were 1c lower with re-
ceipts of only 81 cars.
A feature OF the trading in rye
was the buying of July and selling
Of September. with &C difference. bN
seaboard houses and the selling of
May by longs. Export business was
500. 900 bushels
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
DAVIS CONDEMNS
HIGH RENT LEVEL
Exorbitant Rates Prohibit Re
turn to Prewar Living,
Says Secretary.

The high level Of rents caused by
the nationwide housing shortage
now is the greatest bar to media
ton of industrial differences be-
tween workers and employers, Sec
Hetary of Labor Davis said yester-
day. Davis has brought the mat
ter TO the attention of President
Harding.
The price level of food, clothing
and nearly all necessities now is
rapidly declining" said Davis. but
eXorbitant rents charged in the big
cities and centers of industry show
little sign of decline. This keeps
the average of the cost of living at
a plane nearly equal to the war
period.
When employers and workers
are persuaded to get together
around a table to discuss differ
ences, the question of high rent
always looms large in the mind OF
the worker and no doubt justifi-
ably so. The housing shortage
thus is the greatest bar to smooth
ing the path of industrial relations
in nearly all sections of the United
States.
Despite this difficulty the efforts
of the mediators of the DEPARTING Mt
of Labor are proving more success
full now than in many months past
Industrial relations are gradually
riEhting themselves, factories are
resuminC operations and there are
indications that in few months
the situation will be far better than
now. Strikes are becoming less
frequent. Large Improvement has
occurred in the past months"
Records of Davis department
show that the highest rents are
charged in the cities where there
are many mills and factories. De-
troit shows the biggest increase in
rents of any of the large cities.
The increase there has been los per
cent since 1918.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE. April 6.-Wheat-
Receipts. 3o.o54 bushels. viz: 30.054
bushels by car. Shipments from
elevators. 4s,2O2 bushels. Stock in
elevators, 90s.S53 bushels.
Price at Has a. m. today were;
No. 2 red winter. spot. s1.60k: No
2 red garlicky. spot s1.41h: April
s1.41A: May. s1.43&.
Corn-Receipts. 31,319 bushels
viz: 1851 bushels afoat and 26,46s
bushels by car. shipments from
elevators, 1.173 bushels. Stock in
elevators, 3,232,046 bushels.
Opening prices on corn today
were: Contract. spot, 6Ssc: April
6sAc.
Cob corn is quotable at $3.50 pei
barrel for carloads prime nearby
yellow. on spot.
Oats - Receipts, 3,9sS bushels
bushels. Stock IN. elevators, 3S1,92s
bushels.
Domestic Basis-No. 2 white, D49ci
No. 8 white, 47c.
Rye - Receipts, 24.95S bushels
Shipments from elevators, 10
bushels. Stock in elevators, l.
o00,o30 bushels.
Opening prices today were: No.
Western export, S1.56%: bag lots
of nearby rye, as to quality, s1.4O
also per bushel.
Hay-Receipts, SO tons. Hay
standard timothy. s24a24.5o; No. 2
timothy, s23a23.50; No. timothy
s15.50a20; No. 1 light clover mixed
s21a2I50: No. 3 light clover mixed
s17a20: No. 1 clover mixed, Slea20;
No. 2 clover mixed. N5a1s; No. 2
clover mixed, s12a14: No. clover
s16a17: No. 2 clover. s14aI5.50: No
3 clover, s1ea15; sample hay, SIC
ala.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Little Activity in
NeU York Time MOney

NEW YORK, April 6. - Time
money was quoted at 6Sa7 per
cent for all industrial loans. and
6ha7 per cent for mixed collateral
loans. There. was very little doing
in the time money market. there
being some renewals of all Liberty
bond money at 6 per cent.
Acceptance bills were quiet at 5b
per cent, and 5& per cent for
ninety-day bills, and 5& per cent
and v per cent for sixty-day bills,
and 5h per cent and So per cent
for thirty day bills.
Commercial paper, il was stated.
had not been Influenced to any ap-
preciable extent by the easier
money rates that have obtained
during the last few days, prime
names being bought on tx per
cent basis.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
FARMERS EXECUTING THREAT !
TOCURTAL PRODUCTION
Government Heads Endeavor to Learn Extent
OF Strike in Price Protest.

made in the regular manner as the
hgures come in. A report on the
condition Of spring wheat will be
made public by the department to-
morrow.
Planters Partially suecessfuI.
Leading cotton planters. who
months ago began urging decreas-
ed production. have been partially
successful. according to informz-
ton received by the Bureau Of Mar
kets Of the Agriculture Department.
Southern bankers who conferred
here with the War Finance Cor
poration stated openly that cotton
planters would be throwing away
their money and labor il they raise
normal crop this year. A normal
crop ranges from 100000 to 13,-
100000 bales. Cotton now is SELL
ing at the lowest price in months.
other farm products are on nearly
100 per cent. Some are being fore
ed on the market at below prices
which prevailed before the war.
Farmers all over the country have
been operating for months on a
very scsnty margin, according to
Secretary Wallace. Many. Wallace
said. have even lost money.
The indication that food produc-
tion will be curtailed this year is
seen in the fact that fertilizer pur-
chases so far this spring have run
only about two-thirds Of normal
according to Secretary Lyman, OF
the National Board OF Farm Or
ganizstions
Most of the farmers are plan
ming to reduce the acreage of the
big staples and plant a larger va
riety," said Lyman. This will en-
able them to be more self-sustain-
ing.
Stock breeding Reduced.
There are signs also that stoch
breeding is being reduced. Some
raisers are selling animals younger
than would be profitable unless
they intended TO reduce the size
of their herds.
with the exception Of fertilizer
farmers still are paying almost a,
much for supplies and machinery
as during the war. II is true that
a slight REDUCTION has been an
nounced in the prices of machinery
But il is less than 10 per cent snc
that leaves the price about tho
same as two years ago.
The labor situation is vastly i'm.
proved for the farmer. Hands are
more easily found and wages ar,
getting down to a reasonable level.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

Farmers throughout the entire
United States are putting into exc
cution their threat to reduce food
and stock production because of
low prices paid for their produ It's.
Convinced that the farmers are
curtailing production in. spring
planting, government officials now
are trying to learn the extent OF
the strike. Upon this may depend
food prices next winter.
Detailed reports on the acreage
planted to wheat, corn, potatoes and
other staples now are being collect
ed by the Crop Estimate Bureau OF
the Department of Agriculture. An
nouncement of the findings will be
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Egypt's 1920 Foreign Trade.

According to preliminary fgures.
the foreign trade of Egypt in 1920
was valued at ss14.233, SOS, an in
crease Of s2ss,s1o.2s1, or IsM per
cent over 1913. which amounted to
ss15.323.s17. The increase in value is.
however. largely due to advanced
prices rather than increased quan-
titles Although the value of the
trade In 1890 greatly Increased. IL
was not satisfactory from Egypt's
point Of view, as in 1919 the excess
Of exports over imports was in favor
OF Egypt to the extent of s142,7ss.-
.137, whereas in 1890 the imports ex-
ceeded exports to the extent of s1o1,-
1ss,21s. In 1890 imports increased
f14 per cent over 19gwhereas ex-
ports Increased only per cent.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Department Officials
Discuss Export Trade

Plans for increasing American ex-
ports, particularly cotton. to Ger
many. were discussed with Secre-
tary of State Hughes today by Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon, Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover and
Eugene Meyer. head of the War
Finance Corporation.
The meeting with Hughes follows
conferences of Southern bankers
here to consider how TO relieve the
cotton and game situation.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Increase in Spanish
Import Duty on Sugar

According to cahleCram from
Commercial Attache c. II. Cunning
ham. Madrid. under date Of April l,
1921. the Spanish duty Of SO pesetas
per 100 kiIos on sugar has been re-
stored from April I. 1921. Peseta
normal value = sO.195; kilo = 2.e
pounds.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Seventy-six

Seventy-six educational classes
for men and women of foreign
birth are conducted in various school
buildings in Philadelphia. There
are eighteen special classes In set
Elements. Industrial plants and clubs.
the total zttendance for ali classes
= loo3,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

Since the foundation of the Phila-
delphia College of Pharmacy and
Science. February 2s. 1921. more
than 10000 students have matricu-
lated.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

urn1shed BY W. q, Hibbs Co., Nem beri
N. Y. Cotton Exchange.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

Chicago Board Of Trsde.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

This marks the second instance
where the Philippines Islands form
Of gross sales tax has been strongly
recommended as a substitute for
the excess profits tax. John s. Hord.
president of the Columbia Credit
Corporation, and for many years a
leading banker of the islands, hay-
ing discussed the merits of similar
taxation through these columns
several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
MAYOR HYLAN RECEIVES
147,e35 PRIMARY VOTE

NEW YORK. October Mayor IIy-
Ian. unopposed. received H7.sS5 votes
for the mayoralty nomination of the
democratic party In the primaries, the
official canvass of the board Of elec-
tions, just made public. showed. The
total vote cast for the four candidates
for the republican nomination was
1859.
Charles L. Craig. also unopposed In
the democratic primaries, got 1880
votes for controller, while Murray
Hubert, democratic candidate for presi-
dent Of the board Of aldermen. got 1885,
425 votes.
The total vote cast for the four candi-
dates for the republican mayoralty NOM
nation follows: H. H. Curran. 103.S13;
F. H. La Guardia. 3s.145; Reuben L.
Haskell, 29.522; William l.. Bennett.
In the contest for the republican
nomination for president Of the board
of aldermen the official vote was: Vim
cent Gilroy, 114,6S0; John J. Halligan.
1854; l.. Barton Case. 19,050.
Evening star., 1921-10-01

A type of home that bids fair never
to go out of style is the colonial de.
sign. More and more Is this model
being built in all sections of the
country. Various suburban develop
ments are featuring this type Of
house and home builders are wise
in sticking to this design. as its sim
plicity and charming dignity are un-
likely ever to be replaced by any
other.
The house pictured today is a
charming example of the colonial
type and it no doubt is just the model
that hundreds of home builders are
looking for This home Is Of the
Gambril roof colonial type, with all
modern comforts and conveniences
1t is thirty feet wide by thirty-five
feet deep and the construction is
substantial frame work, with the
lower section covered with wide
colonial drop siding, the upper sec
ton finished with cement stucco
The roof is designed to be either
slated or covered with tile. There
is full and complete basement with
concrete foundation and stone facing
above the grade.
On the first floor of this house
one finds delightfully."- arranged
living room with large bay win
dow and open fireplace. a dining
Evening star., 1921-10-01
CANADIANS COMMEND
UNEMPLOYMENT STAND
Harding Declalration THAI Money
Cannot Be Doied as Aims
Approved.

Special Dispatch to The star.
MONTREAL, October 1.-Canadian
newspapers commend President
Harding for his outspoken intima-
tion that while the unemployment
problem must be dealt with at Wash
ington, government money cannot be
doled out az aims.
The Montreal Gazette editor says:
The United States conference on
unemployment was opened with dec
larations from President Harding and
Secretary Hoover that the giving OF
government aims from the public
treasury must not figure in the means
Of relief. The situation will dis
please many earnest uplifters In
Great Britain the socialist idea that
the government should provide has
been accepted and the masses are
looking to the public funds for the
relief they feel they need. In Can
ada the same inclination is being
noted.
.'The United States is still the most
fndividualistic of the great nations.
and is likely to remain 30. 1t grew
great by the work of men who, when
in need, turned to and did whatso-
ever their hands could find to do.
The governments attitude may seem
hard, but 1t Is in keeping with the
country's record. The giving and
taking of doles does not make for
manliness or self-reliance."
Evening star., 1921-10-01
SHIP BOARD "DIV0RCED"
FROM EMERGENCY FLEET
Will Function as Separate Organi-
cations Under the Jones Mer-
chant Marine Act.

The United States Shipping Board
and the Emergency Fleet Corporation
today. for the first time since their
inception in 1917. under emergency
legislation by Congress authorizing
the United States to enter the ship
ping field. began functioning as two
separate organizations. Separation
Of the two units, which have hitherto
been practically one, was announced
last night by Chairman Lasker of the
board. Authority for the divorce"
as the chairman described it. was
given in the Jones merchant marine
act, Mr.. Lasker said, and the separa-
ton. which has the approval of
President Harding, was determined
board of the many responsibilities
connected with operation Of its cor
porate twin.
On the resignation of Chairman
Lasker, who was ex-officio president,
Joseph w. Powell. general manager
of the board, was elected president
and general manager of the corpora
ton. He will be assisted by six trus-
tees or vice presidents. who were
formerly officers of the board. They
are: J. W. Small, w. J. Love. A. J.
Frey. Harry kimball, Elmer sShle-
singer and E. P. Farley. T. l.. Clear,
formerly treasurer of the Panama
canal, was appointed treasurer.
The board will now devote itself
to a study of the Jones act. the chair
man said, while maintaining super
yisory authority over the activities
Of the Emergency Fleet Corporation
Gin the capacity of a sort of marine
interstate commerce commission.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
The Best Homes in Takoma Park" !.
TAkOMA PARK HOMES :

s. 30, 600. rooms and sleeping porch. sllE
81 improvements. Lot 6ox200 Large garden,.:
'esgt,eS. s6S Tsw nsw Term Terms bungalow large.
S S rooms all improvements. very fine. ::
8 T.ooO. rooms. new, sleeping porches ::
Spantry. all improvements. Large lot May;
4 $3.50. rooms, new. all Improvements: I:
5000. U rooms, new, lot 5oxloo All
x 50, 500 exceptionally convenient and at-.::
4 tractive large sem-bungaow. rooms. =.
4 baths, sleeping and breakfast porches,. :.
S $3.50. bungalow Of 9 rooms on Districts:
: side, oak floors, fireplace. all improvements =.
s 50, 500, rooms. sleeping porch. bollow.;
y. tile construction. All improvements. =.
4 We have some bargains that should not ::
large families, or boarding and roomins !:
AZ houses: 2.
x Sl2.bo0, 4 rooms. hall and pantry FIRST ::
n floor, bedrooms second, and bedrooms &
X third floor. More than an acre OF ground I;
K Close to cars. The ground is worth half:
s the price asked. :;
s $4,000. IS rooms. four baths. all con- :,
&veniences, hot-water heat. Central loca- ::
l.600. l3 rooms. hot-water heat. all i'm !:
e provements. Close to cars. Easy terms. ,
= Fine home. In excellent condition. ::
K 5000. IA rooms, baths. extra toilet. :;
Z. hot wa ter heat. Close to cars. on paved 3
& ss, ooo. an acre lot. on principal street. !;
H with improvements. =
+ LILLE & HENDRICK :,
s 33 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park y
Scol. lolsa After Once Hours, Col. ss2-w I
I "The Best Values in Taloma Park !,
J. as = = y y 4. Z: :. Y y y J;
Evening star., 1921-10-01
BUSINESS MEN PROTEST
GRAIN GAMBLING ORDER
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce
Starts Court Action to Test
Validity.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, October l.
Court action has been started by the
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce to
test the validity OF the state railroad
and warehouse commissions order,
effective today, designed to detect
grain deals in violation of the state
law prohibiting gambling in grain
futures.
The commissions order was drawn
under the terms of law passed by
the last legislature, which permits
legitimate hedging. but makes illegal
all sales of grain options in which
actual delivery or receipt Of grain is
not contemplated.
Grain exchanges would be compelled
by the commissions order to record
separately each sale, and open their
books to the commission. The cham
ber of commerce asks the district
court to restrain enforcement of this
order.
Members of the commission said
the appeal and a similar one filed at
Duluth likely would result in a test
of the powers of the commission In
regulating the grain trade in Min
nesota.