Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1921, Page 16

"Chuck Steaks - PALMINE BARGAlNS IN BRANDS YOU KNOW DEL MONTE JAM, 5=.15¢; &% 25¢ TUNA FISH |ASPARAGUS Radio,No. /4 can,10c|Eagle . i=...25c Mission, No. /2 = 19¢| Del Monte 7= ... 25¢ White Staror | 22%25¢c| DelMonte 4= 39c x* 40c| Mission Tips = 33c THE EVENING STAR', WASENGTONJ D. C, MONDAY, JUKRE 13, 1921 3| MORE, ACTIVE BULLDING IN NEW ENGLAND: COSTS LOWER| zosrox. ety Wq‘olen Industry Bright Spot in Business Situation—Plants Running Close ' to Capacity—Elsewhere. BY'EDSON B. SMITH. Special Dispatch to The Star. BOSTON, June 13.—Building is more active throughout New England. Lumber and building materials gen- erally have come down and labor in the building trades now is being paid 90 cents an hour, a reduction of 10 per cent from the peak. . There is talk of a further reduction in wage: scales. Yellow pine lumber now is selling here at close to pre-war prices. | The woolen industry is the bright spot in the business situation in this section at present, with plants running close to capacity and :supplies of woolen cloth at a low ebb.* Women Buying Plece Goods. Depart: t stores report women o ‘carload lots to N . 31638 & ton, small manufacturing plants in vari- ous industries have been taken over by larger companies within the last few days. The absorption lras been at the buyers’ price. The Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Factory has been ac- quired by the United States Rubber Company. The Greenfield Tap and Die Company has bought out and will |- operate two smaller concerns in the same line of business. PHILADELPHIA, June, 13—Ex- penditure of large sums on the inter state bridge between Philadelphia and Camden, N. J., finally approved by both states and “y the federal authorities, is expected to give em- ployment to many thousands for some years to come. It also is expected to have a strengthening effect on mar- kets for stone, cement, wire and steel. quiries for office equipment for July delivery presage much improvement for the last this year. Rice. NEW YORK, Juge 13.—The local rice trade reports a better undertone to the market, wieh spot business picking up. Cotton, ST. LOUIS, June 13.—The cotton crop in the southwest is sure to be amn.ll, it is reported here. Stocks are low and 2 §rons, forelgn demand. especially England, is evident. Planters are u‘pllmll’dc and business men see hfll!(eu for reduction of accounts dua them. LONDON, June 13.—. felt by cotton growers in of the large deficit in the Egyptian budget. It is feared this will result in irrigation sch NEW YORK, June 13.—Members of the American Chemical Society were called upon today to consider meth- ods by which 3,000 uses for alcohol in commercial preparations other than beve; es may be safeguarded under propdsed amendments to the Volstead act. Their deliberations, it was made plain, will have nothing whatever to do x'“h the general effect of prohi- bition buyers are purchasing plece £00ds in | wi increasing volume and making their own clothes rather than pay prevail- ing prices for ready-to: Cotton goods are uncerta! spot demand In certain fi thh Illue forward business beln‘ Shoe “factores in this Viehlll! are operating at half capacity or less. Shoe workers in the Brockton aistriot |- $3 | still are receiving peak wages. M The Kind That Pro- ; 7 23, Abbey duces a Cup of Rich VAN CAMP’S O1d Dutch COFFEE & ° ' A Full Pound Pineapple mAnoupsn?Nn LOAF OF | gEaNs, 10c CAN BALLARD’S < 97| DELiCious Prepared Flour No. 2§ Srsis! 2 BREAD = P, or- Grated No. 2 Week at Our 14th P aradise lsland a.nd U Sts. Store 12 No. 2} &% 30c C Ib. Bag Ib. Bag No. 2 22c TRY OUR PULLMAN LOAF 39¢ 12¢ Can Sliced or Grated Union Made Can Sliced or Grated Granulated SUGAR, 7. SugarCuredSmokedMeats FRESH SMOKED DAILY HAMS Smlland . 28c Ib. Sugar Loaf Bacon, 18chb. Cottage Ham,s . 18cIb. Breakfast Bacon 222 25¢Ib. Smoked Tongues Small .38clb. Wafer. Sliced Bacon. ...33clb. Southern Style Bacon. . .. 15¢ Ib. Beef Cuts from Young Tender Cattle . 18c Ib. Plate Beef [, . 10cIb. Shoulder Steaks . 22c Ib. Brisket Beef e 10c Ib. Rib Steaks . . 30cb. T Dlltch Roll 12Vsclb. : Hamburger Steak, 16¢ Ib. Bouillon Roast . 25¢ Ib. Boneless Corned Beef. . .14¢c Ib. Chuck Roast 14cb. OurOwnDelicatessenProducts Frankfurters . 22c Ib. Potato Salad . 15¢ Ib. | Bologna, Sliced . 25cIb. ColdSlaw . . . 18clb. i Ham Bologna . 30c Ib. Mayonnaise Dressing. . .40cIb. Phila. Cream Cheese, 2 for 25¢ Wisconsin Cheese, Mild, 22 Ib. Neufchatel Cheese. . . .2 for 25¢ Wisconsin Cheese, Sharp, 34c Ib. Cheddar Cheese (Kraft), 22¢1b. Club Swiss Clleese, 65¢1b. Nut-Butter 22clb. 5 Ibs. for $1 - LETTUCE 10} BEETS POTATOES 215 6 20¢ 2 mmed brn 8 lB to 2 8 | over previous quotations. 82 | ufacturers declare that there can be 3 | no permanent improvement in manufac- t4 |turing lines until labor i | down. & |Building and Money costs come More Active at Frisco BY LYNN B. SIMPSON. !p-dll Dispatch te The Star. FRANCISCO, June 13 —Im- Dl’o\md business mlflllfln& with # | money moving more freely and a re- # |newal of activity in real estate, 3 | marked the past week in this district. # (The building trade War apparently 3 | has ended with the withdrawal of the 3 |union leaders from their announced # | position and the acceptance uncon- % | ditionally of the wage arbitration 3% (award, which provides a cut of 7% §2 | per cent. Retail and wholesale businesses $8 | show continued improvement, with 82 | large volume of sales. Bills have been $3 | paid promptly, and there has been less $3 | demand for credit reported. Buying in 3 | department stores has covered a wide 32 | range, with a large volume of business $2 | in_staples. The general hardware demand has i | been fair, but farmers seem to believe 3 | a cut in pri | tent to wait for that before purchas- $2 | ing farm implements. ices is coming, and are con- Hay prices have dropped sharply, but the crop is large and the turn- over in cash will be heavy. The canned fruit surplus has not.yet got down to normal. Increasing Trade With Mexico Helps Southwest BY JAMES R. RECORD. 32 | Special Dispatch to The Star. FORT WORTH, Tex., June 13— 'Trade with Mexico i8 increasing rapidly throughout the southwest. Texas cattle raisers are being called on to supply cattle to restock the north Mexico ranges, depleted by years of revolution and pillage. z.,x. £ | est range reports by the inspectors of # |the Texas and Sout! 2 | men's Association show a great Mex- | ican-bound movement of cattle has 2 | egun. This promises to increase in uthwestern Cattle- volume. ‘Texas jobbers as far north as Dal- las and "Fort Worth are finding in- creased trade from across the border, the all-cash lines most sought being women’s wear and furnishings, can- dies, oil well supplies and automobile accessories. The best markets center in Monterey and Tampico, where there are many American residents. Further wage reductions have been workers in southwest the last week. Steel R A neers - F | 24'In the oil fields Aecupten & ot 2rra /39 to 38 a day and carpenters have agreed to a similar reduction. Commodity Survey From Many Sections Lamber. PORTLAND, Me., June 13.—~The 3 | supply of spruce iogs from Maine 8 | woods is the smallest in fitty years. 8 | Lumbermen and river men coming 2 | into mill points on the Maine water- ways are commenting on the short. 2 | 28e and the possible effect it will ave on the lumber market. EAN FRANCISCO, June 13.—The can- fruit market is uncertain, with can- ners holding off from purchases, llt.hou‘h the canning season has n. plants are not handling cherries. ‘nle DETROIT, June 13.—The buying pub- Uo is fighting for low-priced articles handled by druggists. according to the Acme Drug Company here. Exosllent volume of sales is reported. ! NEW YORK. June 13.—Business in caustic soda is rather quiet, but the mar- ket is firm, 'llhpnmnndn‘lnmu t0 $4.10 per hundred wund mh. Materials. NEW TYORK, June 13.—The sales made by the Internation: ‘- ment Corporation the first three months of this year aggregated $2,- 675,280, an increase of $1,174,932 over the oorresponding period last year. Cost of sales increased $609,558. Curpeta, AMSTERDAM, N. Y., June 13.—The carpet workers of the Shuttleworth Brothers’ plant, who have been on strike, are expected to return to work shortly. A proposal from the workers on the question of wage reduction will be submitted this week. Metals. YOUNGSTOWN, June 13.— Prime ‘western iter, now selling at 4.50 cents, is lower than it has been in twelve years. Absence of needs by consumers acoounts for the depressed state of the market. A specially prepared lunch- eon of hot or cold dishes suit- able for hot weather dining. RSO S Woodmard X Lotheop DOWN STAIRS STORE Ofilesser Priced Merchandise nounced that it shortly will issue a decided reduction in its combination rafl water rates via Galveston from Arizona and New Mexico t. York on corper bullion, matte, ter copper, lead bullion and spel Splendid Values and Large Assortment of S tyles Are Now Shown in Women’s Frocks for Summer The Dress Section is now fully prepared for summer demands. Cool, dainty garments; practical styles for everyday wear; frocks to put in the vacation grip; frocks for wear now or later. A wide varia- tion of styles, colors and materials, and all of them MISS ZIMMERMAN ~—an expert of e experience, is here to serve the ladies. KLOMAN’S 'estggrent 1114 14th St. N. W. Values of an Unusual Character SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.—Lum- | ber is reported slow in local markets, $2 | but sales for shipment to midwest ; and Atlantic coast ?olnu is widening out and increasing in volume. ‘Woel. R'l' ‘WORTH, Jun‘ llu—l‘.mb is selling as high as cents Mnd in Ennon acun!y whcro u‘]al of the spring elip now are in progress. This top figure was paid a grower on a lot of 12,000 pounds, The average price for wool in this . however, has ran from ‘cents a x\ound. a slight gain Textiles. NEW YORK, June 13.—Becauss the costs of cotton yarns and materials has advanced, Some companies en- gaged in the manufacture of cotton hose have 1 prices on split foot styles to a point where they will retall at 50 cents a pair. TROY, N. Y., June 13.—No sign of a break in collar prices is evident to ob- servers despite th ‘which has been -brought to bear by some retailers for a reduction. Some manufacturers are sald to favor a reduetion in the hope of increasing sales. Furatture. DETROIT, June 13.—The Globe- Wernicke local office reports that in- mrumtesn - = ‘]son]yamat; r of lunching; al WALLIS. Located ideally for shoppers and business. folk, this u!nr'behta and ice ereams, home such o ibemus P these, idea of mmble,‘wfll enthuse you with . ., 126k and,G.Streets N.W, Gingham Dresses, in vest-front and tie-back effects; pockets in skirts, finished with buttons. Collar and cuffs of white pique or organdy. Sizes 16 to 44. $5.95 Checked Gingham Dresses, with tie- back sash and inserted pockets; some in eton effect; finished with buttons and white pique collars and cuffs. Colors are pink, blue, green, lavender and red. Sizes 16 to 44. $8.75 each. ly Dresses, with scalloped ruffle skirt and tucks; vest front; wide sash tying in back with large bow. Colors are rose, lavender and white. Sizes 16 to 38. $1275. Sleeveless Ratine and Jersey Dresses, with pockets in skirts; some with collars. All have contrasting colored novelty belts, Colors are navy, light blue, lavender, ellow, copen and white. Sizes 16 to 38. &JS and $10.75 each. Sleeveless Linene Dresses, in solid col ors, finished with narrow belt of self ma- terial ; pockets in skirts. Colors are rose, copen, green and pink. Sizes 16 to 36. .75 each. Organdy with wide sash and lace collar; pockets in skirt. Colors are ng fl "white and red. Sizes 16 to 40. TOTn. FooT Cal o Clde REMEDY Printed Voile Dresses, in straightline and overskirt effect; have wide sash; lace vest fronts and cuffs. Colors are mavy and black. Sizes 16 to 44. $9.75 each. Dotted and Flowered Voile Dresses, with overskirt, lace vest fronts and short sleeves; finished with wide sash of satin ribbon “in contrasting colors. All dark shades.” Sizes 16 to 46. $1275 each. Dotted Swiss Dresses, in tie-back ef- fect, finished with organdy sash and cuffs; wide organdy bands inserted in skirt. ‘Clolors are red and navy. Sizes 16 to 38. 2.75 each. + Special Purchase and Sale of Longcloth Diaper Cloth White Madras ' Bought by us at special concession in prices and offered to our patrons at corresponding savings. Desirable and first quality and just such materials as find so many uses during the summer season. of West Indies Limes is the distinctive feature of this newest of the “Crushes " |E the companion drink to (& Ward’s Lemon-Crush snd |- Orange-Crush. Delicious! In botties or at fountains” Nainsook Cretonnes Cinderella Nainsook, of a very fine grade; nicely finished; comes in blue, white or pink. 1o-yard bolts, 36 inches wide. Sl& English Longcloth; a fine count cloth with chamois finish, for summer under- garments. 10-yard pieces, 40 inches wide. $195. Cloth, of an extra quality, with absorbent finish. Antiseptic; no starch, s:zmpgl:z‘:ther st:bstancel so often fonnd in fabrics of this kind. 10-yard pieces. l&w\nflq 1.25 20-inches wide, $140 Cretonnes, in fancy new designs, and an upemlly good selection of colors, to be used for draperies, slip cevers, ete. Special, 30c a yard. f - WWM.MW! ble suitable-for making shirts, Y Ihhnh't"‘ Columbia Orange-Crush i h Bottling Co. Tl mmmmmmmurmm. PRCEFE: i Do P T A T