Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-20
BEN BEAR WhrS':.
FROM new YORK
Pioneer ClOthier Sends Us an Inter-
esting Letter About His Acti-
vities OH Buying Trip.
WHOLESALE HOUSES
ARE CROWDED
Attended Big Convention of Cloth
iers Which Was Held in Mad;-
son Square Garden.
Sept. 16, 1922.
Dear Public Opinion:

Sept. 16, 1922.
Dear Public Opinion:
In my entire purchasing career
since 1876, / never came to New
York so late as this time. First,
because | wanted to be at home for
Homecoming" and because | am a
delegate from Iowa to the convention
of the retail clothing association,
which has just closed, and without
going in to detail, it was one of the
biggest gatherings of the kind, which
was ever staged by the association.
Clothiers from all over the country
were in attendance, and it was in
deed busy time from early morn
ing until late at night. The conven-
tion was held at the Madison Square
Garden, one of the largest convention
halls in the city, occupying one
complete block and the arrangement
for entertainment Of the thousands
of visitors was simply perfect. Many
noted speakers were in attendance,
who spoke not only of matters inter
esting to clothiers, but also of MANY
problems which at the present time
need serious thought and attention.
The style show which was one of the
features of the week was indeed ad-
mired by all present, as it showed
the wearing of clothes by men and
wemen from the earliest time, until
the present. This show was staged
by the theatrical people engaged for
that purpose, and the expense of
the same was taken care of by the
wholesale clothing manufacturers OF
New York; all delegates and visitors
were entertained royalty.
On Tuesday evening a ball was
given to the visitors in honor of the
occasion, and on Wednesday evening
a special style show entertainment,
and on Thursday a dinner at the
Commodore Hotel. In fact those
who were here were certainly en-
tertained and all left feeling well
repaid for the time spent.
New York is about the same, only
more life, if that were possible.
Streets are crowded, hotels are filled,
apartment houses are all rented, in
fact | haven't noticed an empty
space anywhere. Restaurants are
surely doing a fourishing business.
Theatres are crowded to the doors,
while picture shows, good many,
run a continuous performance.
New buildings are going up, and
| have seen no idle men about. In
fact the entire city looks prosperous.
While there has been considerable
difficulty in this city on account OF
subway traffic conditions, the ex-
tensions that are being made provide
the daily traveller with fair means
of getting to and from the subur-
ban districts all on five cent fare.
Many travel twenty miles at a
cent price from sections of the
Bronx to Brooklyn where they work.
The fare in the city, on surface lines,
subways, or. elevated roads are the
cheapest thing in New York. In
fact il is about Che only thing that
is cheap.
The automobile traffic in New
York has grown to such volume that
the lighting and tower signal traffic
have been installed in practically ev-
ery main avenue of the city. On
Fifth avenue, where these tower
signals were placed, the merchants OF
that street didn't like the appearance
so they got permission from the
council to erect new ones, just sever
of these signal towers and paid s'o,
900 for them.
The appropriation for this year fol
nolice and traffic service, of S34,0Oo,
600 Is alone an indication of the
way this department is Obliged t'
extend its work and support.
The traffic policeman is the whoh
thing. He is in absolute charge o
the traffic and the chautfeurs o
autAs know that his order must D.
obeyed.
comparatively speaking there ar
hut few auto accidents because Tn
regulations are perfect and must b
observed.
II wax one time thought, that du
70 inhibition, the Great Whit
Way" of New York would be a thing 0
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