Evening star., 1922-11-06
DIAMOND DEMAND
GROWING RAPIDLY
Buying Trend in U. S. Now
Spreading Into Field
of LuxurieS.
BY j. e. ROYLE..
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK, November 6.-The p"u
pie of the United States as a wh"!,
are accommodating themselves to il.
proved circumstances. They are buy
ing more. selecting better quality -
goods and LIVING on the higher plan
which universal employment. highe
wages, better business conditions am
| larger Investment returns JUSTIFY
After a period of strict economy ar
stubborn opposition to price advancr
demand is broadening to take in tbs
field of luXurics as well as neces-
stiles
This trend has already made its.'f
felt in wholesale and jobbInG circl"4
and is beginning to become appar"'.'
in the goods now on the counters -
the retailers. This hears none OF ~"
earmarks of eXtravaGance. how"Ne',
for savings deposits are increasing 20
practically every section.
Farmers Much Better on.
The main demand still is for u"r"
sites and articles Of strict utility, hat
the call is for a better grade ni goods
than in the past two years. Weather
changes in the last few daNs haN''
been most favorable Rains haN''
helped the stock growers in the Vet
and southwest. and have added I" 'h'
efficiency of hydro-.!ecric pldh'H.
which for time w-r" taxed 10 -
pacity on account Of low water. f"''
plowing is in full swing and VIM"
farmers are buying with caution th'F
purchases are extensive
This has not followed large prom
on this years crops except IN th' ca
of the cotton planters. II mas T.
suited from tn" fact that aSrlGn
turists used their first cash L" cha
themselves of debt, As cons
auence credit in the farming CON
munities is readily extended.
Mail Order Houses Busy.
The mail order houses have h""I,
the first to feel this condition. SO
Roebuck for October reporter Si'i
of sl9a33l64. or nearly - per cen
above those of October. 1921. Mon
gomery &. Ward last month diSp"H'
of sIO2ssGl6 worth of goods. an lA-
crease of 81 per cent over last E"a
This was the largest single moh'h
business of the company sine" 1"
boom DAYS Of February. 1920.
The trend IS equally apparent IN w
cities Gimbel Brothers. with stor
in ca stern cities, reported that -
tober sales were s3.cOG.00U in eNces-
of those of 1921. aud were the larE's
in the history of the company.
Diamonds are selling freely. IN
porters are having little dlihcuhF f
disposipg of cut stones, ana cut''r
ON this side are working at top Sp"'
to meet demand.
Splendid Lumber Production.
Lumber production is sttll mofir-
at ii splendid pace. Dealers IN Il'a-
Der are glad to have demand S!a'h' Z"
! for a time, as they far prefer 4 Si",l'is
and healthy advance TO Il surg |r-
I ward in prices. ...,,
! Apples and potatoes are not El'id p,
! ing expected returns to grove
! Large crops andzSIacE demand Ia ''t
resulted in some losses IN iht>e M
! although il strong effort - h''"-
made TO induce adaitiolldl '""9u''''.
| Lead and zinc have advanced ma
teriaily in the last 1"W days ana ~
output of the mines IS being Ahl'' Z
i,nlv by ability to get W"rnii.' =
There has been let-doWn IN So.
sales, but manufacturers are ho's''"
50 far in advance that this fact h''r
| failed to cause them uneilsIntss'
! Serious Delays on Lakes.
! Freight car shortage has had ~
| effect ON and checked traffic by boat
ION the great lakes. Frel&At - P'L' u
up at terminals instead "i NOV
1 ward the wharNeS. This IS q S'fi"'.E
situation at this time as n'tNlSal. ID
J on the inland waterways mas bGl ''
ibriet time still To run tins year ~
ore movement is being pushed 10 ~
utmost and UNDERGROUND iron rr"-
duction is expected 10 continue III.
I; abated in the northwest thFrEsA"u
! the winter. .,
. Rubber manufacturers are prcrar
ling for the biggest year in th:!r Ms
! tory in 1928 and The recent adlan,, (.
lin fabrics and rubber are CaGs.i~
! talk of slightly higher tire pres
! Furs are in heavy demand am
n-anaratinns are bong made for 81"
EXTENSIVE trapping season. This j.
! especially true If III" south Whtya
! nroduces a large p"rrcntAG" "i IN
! furs consumed in this country