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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Vessels in Port at Seattle

smith Cove Torminal-Pier 4i--str shId
EuokA Maru, str President jackson.
Pier 40--Str Hawaiian, bye hayden.
Pier li.p-Str Owego.
Pier 6--str Alabama Maru. str Caesar.
str Munlndier.
Pier a--str jefferson.
Pier A-Str Admiral Nicholson,
Pier B-Mtr challambe, str Admiral
sobrco,
Pier D--str Admiral Rodman.
Pacific Coast Coal BunkerH-Str Oduna.
Connecticut street Terminsl--str Santa
Olivia.
Atlantic street Termlnal-str Robin
Gray
Associated oil Dock-str Northwestern,
Seattle Flour Mills Termlnal--str Ha-
wall Mnru,
stacy street Terminal Str Alaskan.
Lander Street Tcrminnl---str Boohum,
Todd Drydocks-Htr Weat Nllus, str Ac.
quillo, str West ison. str President
Harrison str Santa cruz.
Puget Sound Bridge n Dredging Co.--str
Patterson.
Amos Terminal Co Str Redondo.
Hcfferman'u Drydock Bark Gratia,
atroam--u, \, H. Seattle
Ninslow Marine Railway petAy
Ross. schr II, V, Kruso, bye Coqutlam
city. whalers Star Nos, /. .. ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Arrivals and Departures

AHtilNAIS-July I7-Str Munindies
from New York. via Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Balboa san Pedro, San Francisco
and Portland, at 1.ib n. m. SIT Admiral
Farragut from Tacoma, via Everett, Bel
bingham, Vancouver. n. C., aud Ana
cortes, at IL a. M. ctr Admiral Evans
from Southeastern Alaska. at $50 a m. !
mtf Apex from Alaska, at noon, tug Sea
Lion from Tacoma. towing bgp hagods,
at / a m. July ii--str Caesar from
San Pedro, At b!i5 y. M, str Alabama
Maru, from Hongkons, via Manila,
shanghai Kobe and Yokohama, at cav
y. m. str Santa InsE from San Pedro,
at midnight; str Northwestern from Ia
coma, at midnight. str Alaskan from
New York. via Philadelphia. Balboa, San
Pedro and San Francisco. at midnight;
str Hawaiian from Tacoma, at 6.sO y. IA.
sAiiED-July i2-Str jefferson for
southeastern Alaska, at Q a. m; str
Whsatland Montana for Dairen. via
Meadow Point, DollRrton, H. c.; Van.
couyer, II. c., Everett, Tacoma. Yoke
hama, Kobe, Osaka and shanghai, at
$3.50 n. m. tug Sea Lion, towing bye
Bagoda, for Vancouver. b. G., at a.
m. July ii-Str j. l.. Luokenbach for
New York, via Vancouver, n. o., San
Francisco. San Pedro, Balboa and Phil
adelphla, at ESQ y, m. str Rainier for
San Francisco, via Port Angeles, at 10
~ m, str Fred Baxter for Eagle Har-
Dor, at p, M. str MAIZENA, for Homo
lulu via Mukiltso. at 1890 u m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Plan Cooperative
Prune Marketing

IuNILAND, July l2.-As Tho 70.
suit Of a meeting OF a committee
representing cooperative growers.
an agreement for the marketing Of
pruncs thru a proposed Northwest.
ern cooperative prune exchange
win be submitted 10 the growers OF
Washington. Oregon and idaho.
After tho draft OF the agreement
IN revised. Il win be sent 10 every
prune growing community In the
three states for submission 10 the
growers. The marketing plan will
provide for obtaining uniform grad.
Ing. proper distribution and fair
prices.
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atantly coming out. The great i'm.
proyemsnt in the condition Of the
railroads; the corrective attitude on
the part Of labor. and the late de-
yelopments In the foreign situation
AIRS all optimistic factors.
"Onc optimistic feature that We do
not hear much about. however. N
tho present attitude OF the United
states supreme court. II is difficult
for thV Htntlstician to measure court
decisions" says Roger w. Babson,
and II he did Il too often. contempt
OF court proceedings might follow.
Nevertheless. these court decisions
are a great factor IN business, and
could probably be reduced 10 a
statistical analysis. have special
reference 10 three recent decisions
OF the United States Huprem Q
court.
"Tho decision in connection with
the Southwestern Telephone Co. was
exceedingly cheering 10 investors
This decision chariy ruled that
neither legislatures nor commissions
can make rates that are confisea.
tory in any way Tho court IN.
dlcatcd that the cost OF reproduction
must be considered. as well as orig.
lnai cost. and that investors must
be treated fairly 20 as 10 encourage
them rather than discourage them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Building Permits
UNDEn $1,000

UNDER VI 900
Martin braun. afsi HAinier ave. garage
100.
I 4lstrom. sii IN ". garage. ,7s.
" y. Jones. ssos ,oth Is w slt,,.,ion
70 residence. i5so
John Rrdlng. SCI Falryisw, garage. t.G
l. o. PriTr. 1918 7sth 4 vs.. alteration
10 residence, 100.
y X Smith. ~ y. sSth. garage. 1850
y y Hooper ini 'sth W. alteration
Henry oordss t77i ifth T., garage, ,2s
joseph 2. Fei6er, itis Dayton. garage,
Harry Cannon, sos ,O,h s. W. garage.
Marine Iron works. 1900 Harbor 8. W.,
she'd 1900.
Joe auilorsnA. Ss.s asnd " chict,,
house. 1873
] q. Davis, s7ii srd. garage. $50.
Peter Mysr, asi2 ". tsth, addition to
residence. SIS.
Miss Martha Mcdonald, sos sth ave-.
wreck building, iss
y. J. Fcntsrs, 3la 5ist. garage. $50.
Public Market and Department Store Co.
ls2s-1 Pike place, alteration to store,
L. 4. JacoH. tt25 LAtona, garage. $500
John A. IorontE. 2tos End, addition 10
apartments. 1900.
" q Geffs. so1s aSth q W. residence
1900.
Henry ooebet 17ii gard s. garage. $50.
Philip johnson, 1909 18th 8. w, add.
tlon 10 residence. f2b.
o. V Dean, ioiS y. t7th. move residence
fI7b
C. y. Thomas. S'is oreas at. alteration
10 residence. 1900.
l.. VlnKeili. s5i 2lAt, garage. $50
IL. o. Haiton. eai7 spth n, T., alteration
to residence. $3.50.
Henry smith. b5s ssnd 4. garage. $50
A, o. Peterson, ae3i Meridian. garage
1900.
IS II. Campbell ius N. 5bth, alteration
10 residence. 1850
A, II, Crosby. 7a25 Palatlne, garage. $50
10, II. Garrett. i7os.os W. bsth. alteration
NJ c, johnson. sS7i seth N. W. garage
tT5
Thomas Weston, 1910 e. Harrison. shed.
100.
l. 4. Mitchell, 1870 LOWS place, add.
ton TO residence, $500.
Chris Dennison, pap 25th g.. alteration
20 resldrnco, fi6.
Alfred Pearson. Si7 whitman. garage
$50.
NJ. Fox. ,s7sx and y. w, garage. 1850
j. chicoskl. 2o21 10th T., alteration TO
residence. 100.
ONEN N,nuO ,
Frank W. Mitchell, care architect frame
residence. apxsb, $4,000.
George Purdy. Cobb a Healey building
y. p. store, alteration, $4,000,
Aren't John Davis 4 Co, S07 End ave-
frame building, alteration, $1,000.
Ray l.. Wentworth, ib2b Latonn, frame
residence, 5Sy7s, 5000,
Edward n. Chrisst, 3bbs Brandon, frame
residence. ass7s, $4,000.
Mrs, J. ]. Arms, Medina, frame residence
asr26, $4,000
r, q. Currhn. ass 10th n. a., frame rest.
dence. l6N2ls $4,000
u, sotterluid, 3s2 Emerson. frame resi-
dencr, 52S22, $4,000.
Ford Motor Co, 72i Falrylsw, n, y. shed
alteration, $1,000.
Otto ulund, aSIG W. Kinds. frame resi-.
dence. aoS7i, $1,000
NJ ~ Goodnow, s26 Melrose ave. frame
renideree, 7sx2s. $500,
Exeter Investment Co., 40 New York
block, moH shop alteration. $4,000.
Young Bros, Maritime building, franc
residence. 9sS26. $4,000
Shell Go. Of California, westiake n,
frame station. iixit, t2,bOo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
CLOTHIERS TO
HEAR V0ILAND
National President Will Be
at Seattle Convention

rhc Mems Wear Merchants II
Washington and Idaho aro looking
forward with keen interest To their
eonyVntlon IN Seattle. July Is and
20. The leading speaker will b.
Frcd Voilapd. u Topeka. Kans..
president % the National Assocla.
ton % Retail Clothicrs. who &C
eordmg 20 reports. - force t,il
speaker possessing a magnetic per
sonaiity,
\ California paper said Of Voi-
land. His Is not merely the
message OF the finished orator: Il
is the messago OF tho man with a
mission. Hts mission Is 10 raise
the standard OF merchandising un,
"a u can be only measured by the
golden rule. until tho selling Of
mems ciothlng will no longer DO
an employment. hut a calling"
Another speakNr with live
message Is DE-. W. J. Hlndley, OF
the Washington State Retailers ms.
sociation. who win talk on Human.
lz.ns business"
Discussions Of better advertising
methods, window display work and
store service are on The program.
r. y, Milne. Of the notsford. Con.
stantine Advertising Co. speaks on
Getting the Most Out OF Your Ad.
vertislng." and Charles I. Boyd.
window display expert. will talk on
'"The History Of the Show Window. I"
and tell Of the good aid weak
points in displays. An interesting
talk viii be Making Store Service
Count" by Prof w. a. Russell,
r. T.. Bigelow. % Cheasiy's. now
in the East. recently elected ma.
tional vice president Ia succeed the
late II. II. King. VII have some
first,hand news from clothing mar.
kets. one morning Is 10 be devoted
10 discussions OF merchants prob
lens. aud some mighty interesting
subjects treated.
The entertainment viii embrace
two appetizing luncheons at tho
Pig'n Whistle: hali at the Masonic
temple: stag affair for men only.
and for ths ladies' threaten party.
The annual banquet viii be a
rare treat, with something doing
every minute" promises the Seattle
entertainment committee.
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Credit Men Picnic
at Fortuna Park

The Seattle Association OF Credit
Men VIII hold iis annual picnic Sat.
urdAy afternoon and evening AZ For.
tuna park. The first boat Will leave
Lesehl park a, lao. and returning
boats win leave tho park at $50
and 1910.
TIE committee plans 10 have the
biggest picnic In the HISTORY Of the
association. There will be baseball
and other outdoor md water sports.
With special features for children.
singerman's orchestra has bccn en-.
gagged for dancing In tho evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Foreign Conditions
Reviewed by U. 3. Department
of Commerce

Western European cables to the
department OF commerce report
slnekening in industrial and CONNER
clal activity in Great Britain and
Italy. and n slow. somewhat spotty
improvement In Czeehoslovaila and
Austria
Uncertainty over the continental
situation has restricted new orders In
Great Britain with consequent les
SEEMING in production and increase OF
unemployment. British iron and
steel industries. however. continue
active. British prices generally are
lower. which has also had an adverse
effect on industry. Exchange nuc.
tuations are affecting British export
trade.
The main factor In Italy Is uncer-
tainty regarding exchange rates and
prices. in spite Of which moderate
degree OF industrial activity prevails.
Crops in Southern Italy are good. but
not so good in Northern Italy.
The success OF the international
loan is the main favorable feature OF
the Austrian situation.
a cable from South Africa shows
further progress toward sterilization.
Gold and diamond production is in
creRsing. industrial unemployment is
decreasing, and record maize crop
is expected. The outlook for other
crops In good.
Declining foreign trade is reported
from India, but Indian exports con-
tinue to exceed imports, with favor
able trade balance for May exceeding
100 100000 rupees. The Indian piece
goods market is dull.
Mixed conditions are reported from
Java, Sumatra, and o-Chlna. In
do-Chinese business Is depressed by
the congestion of rice in Hongkong
and other reactions from the dis
turbed situation In South China.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Paulhamus Must
Surrender POLICY

TACOMA. July Is-Judge cush-
man IN federal court issued an order
Wednesday directing w. Ii. Paul
namns former president OF the Puy-
alinp & Sumner Fruit Growers Can
ming Co. 70 turn over TO w. s. NAV
receiver OF the company. life in
surance policy taken out by the com
pany when Paulhsmus was at its
mead Mag can get loan on the
policy, he explained to the court. in
asking Tor formal order 10 comply
with legal formalities In the receiver
ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
GRAIN MARKET
is IRREGULAR

CHICAGO. July is-Graln prices
moved irregularly on the Chicago
hoard % trade to-day aud settled TO
uneven values Wheat prices flue-
tuatrd rvHtlcsHly, starting lower on
Continued favorable weather reports
from all sections Of the belt. ad-
vanclng sharply when HpccuiatuTa
entered tho market. and then de-
GLAZING az the close when the buying
interests tried 10 sell at profit,
July corn was strong. duo 20 the
TIGHT cash situation. but the de-
ferred deliveries slumped of be.
cause OF favorable crop and weather
AdNiees, No, : yellow corn AZ Kan
high for tho crop
Oats closed Tor the day Ia the
same relative position a. corn. The
cash market and July deliveries
were higher with the drfsrFrd
monthr weak
Provisions closed lower
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
POULTRY AND MEATS

Fancy llsht ,s..s.ss.ts.sss.
Fancy hsavy. iso-5so ms 49,.
Medium heavy. ise.sae Tbs, !.
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TRADE TERMS
BALANCE SHEET

a balance sheet Us often referred
70 as a financial statement" II is
q tabulatlon Of all assets" and lila.
billtlcs' in which the aggregate
amount Of the one always balances
or equals the aggregate amount OF
the other n n balance sheet Ia
properly drawn Il should Indicate
whether or not the organization or
individual Issuing II Us solvent. IL
Is essential in arriving at an intel.
Bsent conclusion regarding the merit
Of any security.
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Z J. J. y y l. y Y
HILLS. Mass.
July 49, 40
many people Will
ia beariBh while
the second half
Of the area OF
business readjuHt.
ment IL bein x
completed, that
u 10 well 10 stop
once In n while
and ION ~ d g r
some Of the op.
iimiallc features
OF the situation
There IN much
good news con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, July i3.-FortIgn
exchange opsned steady Sterling.
demand. stssii francs, iO.obss: lire.
S00tg5. marks. 200. 900 10 the dollar
Tho foreign exchange market
closed irregular Sterling. t45sh
francs. demand. t0.0sa1. of to.o0oi y
lire, demand. j0.0t30 n. off t00o03&
marks. i30.s90 to the dollar. up
9i.7i2
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i BUSINESS Produce Shipping
NelU York Stock Market

49,. WALL STREET JOURNAL FINANCIAL
changs stocks fractional Products
l. Car and
sansd point 70 ia per cent ever The pryyious week
9 Anasonda 9a or Republic steel tsh, uP Products
General Electric sos ~ Sinclair sSs ~
~ studehAAor
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Denver Live Stock

Thursday's Quetaflans
Cattie--Receipts loo Mark (
steady 10 weak Beef steers, $50
IL cows and helfers. t1sO1s50.
crs. 1901: bulls. ya.s0NbfG.
Hog.-Rece lptH. 1890; i0Bisc high
er. Bulk. t7i5gf.7s.
sheep-Receipts. $50 Market sc
higher. Lambs. si2git ewes.
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San Francisco Produce

Butter-Extra. 4sc ID. prime firstu.
sc 10. firstH, 81 &c 10
Egzs-ExtrRs, 70hc doz extra
firsts. Zoe dog; extra puiiets. &c
doL. uneersiEed paiisis, aohe doz.
z5he 10.
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BOSTON. July i2.-The wool mar
ket continues quiet but steady De-
mand for fine woods expected TO in =
crease as soon as the lightweight
season ia opened
owing TO the waning heavyweight
season. exports OF the South Ameri-
can woods are Increasing. Europe Ia
the principal buyer. A good deal OF
wool out West IN being consigned.
shippers expecting n good demand
when the lightweight season opens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13

NEW YORK, July ia local
factory whose employees are chiefly
women has on It's staff n doctor,
dentist, nurse, manicurist and CHI
ropodist.
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Alaska Vessels

cordova--July ii--sailed, str Alameda.
southbound, at a. IN.
JuneAu-July ii-salled. str Queen
nouthbound. at Iiao p. M,
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Local
Markets
VEGETABLES
rrler. rala MhaI,.al, p,aIcr.

tfhe prices given are those made io 70
tail dealers bY shnlssalsrs, with few
seasonal exceptions prices 90 producer
can be figured hy dsdueiinH the rosi ~
transportation % Seattle and apprptl-
matolY 49, Tor haulinE. storage and sell
ina gusF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
BUILDING is
KEY INDUSTRY

Building is a key industry. and
upon conditions In this field depends
in large measure the probability OF
sustained business activity in gem
eraL Products OF forests. fields.
mines and quariies. the fabrication.
transportation. and Assembling of
these products. and the equipment
and furnishing OF completed sfruc-
tures--aitogether these affect more
or less directly practically every
branch Of Industry. The Willingness
OF representatives OF the various in
ierests most directly concerned-in-
Guiding producers and distributors OF
materials. contractors. owners. credit
Institutions. and worisingmen--to co =
operate In a program for sterilization
is noteworthy.
This collective action is signIn.
cant. not merely because OF its i'm
mediate salutary influence upon
business. but because OF its potential
contribution TO a longtime construc-
i've program for mitigating or pre-
venting the economic distress re suit
Ing from Tecurrefit periods OF buzz
ness depression. Here may be pro-
vided demonstration on large scale
OF the ability OF present-day econom-
ic organization. where foresight 4
coupled with courageous action. 10
escape some OF the usual untoward
consequences OF business expansion"
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BUSINESS DANGER
HAS BEEN AyERTED

Prices never long remain too
high because high prices always
either encourage competition or else
check buying. Statistics show that
business has been harmed more by
price cutting than by price fixing.
II prices are too high they eorrec,
themselves. Price cutting, however
Kills the goose that lays the golden
egg
business continues fair" con.
cludcd Babson. THE Bahson chart
stands at per cent above normal
The intermediate area OF prosperity
which threatened 10 develop into a
period OF initiation has been checked
We have now started in again 10
complete the period Of readjustment
This Is not bad news, but really
good news, looking at the long point
OF view. Before a man starts out
expanding he should first pay up his
bills. The same rule applies TO a
nation. This is the conclusion which
the United States has az last reached
For one, am very glad OF IL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
Liverpool Grain

Thursday. Quotation.
wheat Open Nigh taw Close
July. 81 & So s.d - 81 Gad
Oct, - - 4 ssitAd ~ q
Dec. niiSd Aslisd ssiisd aiisa
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N. Y. Sugar and Coffee

sugsr-RRw steady: refined quIet
graduated, 1875.
coffee--No. Rio. spot. lie ID; No
Santos. i7A G13Ac ID.
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FRIDAY
July Ia

First High Tide
itof a M, io.s Il
First Low Tide
1854 am la n.
second high Tide
8 a. y, m. lis II.
second Low Tide
1879 y. m. 90 Il.
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DAIRY pRoDUCTs
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prices Paid By wholesale Dealers

Brpllsrs zf.sssefns. per ~ .... sb0 ~
Rocks and Reds. per ~. ..s, ~
Capon.--i.i Live. fat, per 70. ,,,.. ~
Fancy 4. p .........-....,,. a.
iIsns-tH rs and up ,.,.t-. -
Medium. live. a. 20 a. Ms. -
Live. iIsht. 1 10 ah mss,.t.. -
Fancy dry picked } cents shove
iiv.
C.e~s>--f4vs. fat. 90 ~ ms. ~
Belgian Uarr.-~s fbs and up ~
Turkey. Fancy d, 3. t'is MS 90
Live. fat. per 70, ............ rs
Res.,~r.--old. live. per 70. go. II
ItaEs--
Chn4cs light tttsstssss,..sss 10
Choice heavy .s.,.....,.... .btg %
Veal
Fancy Nsht ssss.sssts.,s.,. IL
Fancy heavy. ite.7eo ms. -. ie0 II
Medium heavy. ise.sne Tbs. sAs %
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Cash Wheat
Portland Produce

CHICAGO. July iz-Cash wheat
No hard. ti-oiB eiosts.
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EhuFNHaIs VunfafIonf
nutter-7s0 &c 10.
EEEs-3s u use doE
Chee.e-ss q sic 10
Hens-is o .1e 10.
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Recent Court Decisions
Are Good Business Help
Present Attitude Of Bench Should Aid in
Solicitation Says Babson

as a last resort people could tenn.
porHrily 80 without their products
for a while n necessary. A most
Of the htatea Of the country were
eagerly awaiting this decision. the
ambitions Of many political Leaders
will naturally be greatly Curbed
thereby. There will be fewer at
tempts during the next few year'
10 interfere with business by legis
lation than there would have been
II the United States supreme court
had upheld the Kansas industrial
,.1ttrf
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Weather Bureau Report

TAToosH ISLAND. July IL, \ A. NJ
Barometer rising. wind southwest, 9
miles an hour.
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NO IMMEDIATE
COST REDUCTION

mo immediate marked recession in
material or labor costs. however, was
10 be expected. 4 large volume Of
really urgent construction Is under
way. And the momentum OF con-
structIon activity in a period OF gen
orally sustained prosperity precluded
the probability OF collapse Of prices
in response TO such moderate relax
alton In demand.
'Inasmuch. however. as the pri-
mary aim Of the various elements
represented in the movement 70 fore
stall breakdown In the Industry Is
sterilization. with a view to its
wholesome effect upon the general
business situation. the stability Of
prices OF the principal building ma
terials in recent weeks is In line With
the objects sought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-13
COMMISSION CANNOT
INTERFERE IN BUSINESS

The third cpoch.mnking decision
OF the United States supreme court
was 10 the effect that the federal
trade commission cannot Interfere
In the rights Of private business or
In tho matter OF fixing prices. For
some time. certain great national adj.
veriisen have been in conflict with
the federal trade commission con.
corning prices on nationally adyer.
tised goods. Some chain store retail.
erH have been selling certain nation.
ally advertised goods AT or below cost
In order 20 get people into the store
and then sell them something else.
THE national advertisers have
claimed that this Is not only unfair
10 the manufacturers, but also 20
the public. and have insisted that
their prices be upheld by all retail.
ers. The federal trade commission
has taken the part OF the chain
stores and those who want 10 cut
prices. The supreme court has UP.
held the national advertisers.
The case In question was brought
By the hennen company, large dis.
trihuicrs Of toilet articles. Some may
think that this decision IL against
public Interest. but ] seriously doubt
u. Public interest demands good
business which will keep people ON.
ploycd and goods fnovinO
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BUILDING TRADE
AVOIDS TROUBLE
Co. operation in Key Indus
try Is Gratifying

a menacing condition In the East
ern building industry. as a result Of
much greater demand for construc-
ton than could be met with the
available materials and labor. has
furnished an outstanding example OF
the instability which arises in an in
dusiry when comparative costs reach
or threaten 70 reach prohlbitive lev
els, the Guaranty Trust company Of
New York points out in the current
issue Of The Guaranty Survey~
'ftelief from such a condition." the
Survey says. may be- effected grad
uaily or thru drastic curtaiiment
Of activity and sweeping readjust-
ment Of prices.
That the particularly threatening
situation In the building industry has
been 20 generally recognized IL cause
for qualification Concerted efforts
are being made by representatives Of
the several interests most immediate-
~ concerned 20 bring about a res-
sonable degree Of sterilization IN this
industry. II they succeed. the re-
sulting benefits will be shared by all
Glasses Of btlginesg
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