Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1923, Page 13

PRICES AND WAGES CAUSE WIDE ALARM Business Men Growing More Nervous About Raising Costs to Consumer. BY J. C. ROYLE. Snecial Dispateh to The Star. NEW YORK, April 21.—When a saan in the old west heard the words: “Put 'em up.” he knew that it meant s hands and he reached for the stars specting to lose his money or his life. When a merchant or manu- facturer hears the same words today ke knows it means either wages or prices. He is perfectly willing to put up one if he can raise the other, but most business men are becoming in- creasingly nervous about ralsing ces or refusing to raise wages. r the last fortnight “ask for it"” has been the motto of the workers, and they have asked and received in « score of industries scattered from coast to coast. The higher wages mean smaller profits to those that vay them, but Increased production, and so long as production and con- sumption travel like a team in dou- ble harness, they are fairly satisfied. Wage Scales Mean Little. Mere wages scales mean little to- day. The steel industry was led by udge Gary, slowly and fearfully to an advance of 40 cents. And less than two weeks after it went into effect, employment agencies throughout the steel districts are offering 42 cents and hour with practically no takers. Labor is scarce at any price. Farmers il_over the country are complaining offering unusual Inducements. The celored field hand of the south, returned to the cotton in the spring, have not shown in any satistactory num- bers. The increased labor turnover in the loggipg camps and sawmills of the south and northwest is becoming a disturbing factor. As for building trades artisians, they are being kid- naped from one side of the country to the other under wage and other conditions that are phenomenal. Some plasterers have been lured away from the larger cities by offers of free quarters, transportation and $15 a a hings Look Good, Ford Says. Daily production at Detroit auto- mobile plants continues to make new high records but some manufacturers have their ears close to the ground to catch the first sign of check to demand. One maker of parts said to- day that he expected the peak of production of the year within ten days. Henry Ford, however, back from his southern vacation and feeling 1ike a youngster, told one of the writ- ers today that the business prospect looked good to him and that he had given orders to expand several of his plants. He saw no check to the country's prosperity unless people Eot to pushing prices up too fast. That, he continued, would surely be followed by a lull. The Ford plants now have a high mark of cars and trucks in a day and a tractor output record of 2521 for a week. Nearly every day brings some announcement of a new steamship company that it will oper- ate vessels on the Great Lakes. Among the latest is the Universal Company, which has chartered four boats to ply between Chicago, De- troit and Milwaukee. England Resents Sugar Flofry. Ingland is keenly resentful over the flurry in sugar pricls, according to cable advices today, and every pressure Is being brought to bear on planters in Jamalca and other Brit- ish possessions to increase production to a point where the empire will be independent of the Cuban growers. Manchester spinners also are any thing but pleased over the recent wide flucuations in cotton. The peak of production in the cot- ton mills of New England probably is being reached right now. Few fur- ther increates are expected, but in spite of a slight slackening in de- mand the condition of the industry is wonderfully healthy. Wool in the west shows no signs of easing prices, and silk is strong. Copper and zinc wound up the week fairly steady, but lead was a trifle softer. COMMODITY NEWS WIRED STAR FROM ENTIRE COUNTRY FORT WORTH, Tex., April 21.— WHEAT AT NEW TOP; THEN SELLS LOWER Outlook for Grain Crops Semds Prices Down—Grain Futures Act Minor Factor. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 21.—Summerlike weather and timely rains, improving the crop outlook, have eased the ten- sion in the wheat market this week, but only after a new high-price rec- ord for the season had been touched by the July delivery. Compared with a week ago, wheat this morning was % to 1% lower, with corn showing 13 to 1 decline, oats, % to lall down, and provisions at a setback of 37 to Until near the close of the week the outlook was that the domestic winter crop of wheat would be 46,000,000 bushels less than was harvested in 922, and Nebraska, particularly, would yield but one-third to half a crop. High winds and dust storms Wwere reported as prevailing in Ne- raska, Kansas and Oklahoma. Coupled with that condition, seeding delay northwest made the crop pros- pect dublous for spring wheat, but price upturns, due to such adverse circumstances, were more than off- set when widespread moisture and warmth came to the rescue. Some bearish effects in the wheat market followed the decision of the United States Supreme Court uphold- ing the graln futures act. The de- clines which values underwent in that connection, however, proved t be brief, and throughout the week, the course of the market hinged in the main upon greatly varying crop probabilities dependent upon the weather. Revised crop estimates from India had some bearish influence as the week approached an end. Corn and oats took their cue from wheat and from government figures. indicating that this season would witness enlarged planting of both the feed grains. Accumulating stocks, especially of lard, acted as a weight on the pro- vision market. SECOND BANK OFFICER ADMITS DEFALCATION Cashier, Following Vice President's Lead, Confesses to Mis- appropriation. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, April 21.—A second con- fession of misappropriation of funds of the Grosse Pointe Savings Bank was announced by the sheriff's office today, following the arrest last night of Albert E. Kerby, cashler of the institution. Kerby was arrested after Charles D. Ransom, vice president of the bank, startled the sheriff's office by voluntarlly appearing and an- nouncing that for nearly five vears he had appropriated to his own use funds belonging to the institution. Kerby estimated, according to the sheriff's office, that his speculations, extending over a perlod of four years, would not exceed $10,000. The amount of Ransom's shortage has not been definitely established, although he de- clared securities in his possession would yield between $20,000 and $30,000, and cover the amount. There was no connivance between the two bank officials, they asserted. Both declared they appropriated the funds for investment in projects they believed would net them considerable gain. Their method, according to their con‘essions, was to credit deposits by patcons in the pass books but not on the books of the bank. When with- drawals were made by customers whose deposits had not been properly recorded, amounts necessary to meet the withdrawals would be transferred from the account of a larger deposi- tor. This necessitated the main- tenance by Kerby and Ransom of a detailed record of transaction. Both said they followed this prac- tice for more than four years. To determine the exact amount of the shortage, it was said, all deposi- tors’ pass books will have to be called in for checking against the bank rec- ords. RAILROAD RAISES WAGES. By the Associated Pre: BOSTON, April 21.—An increase in wages to about 4,000 track and sec- tion men and foremen on the Boston and Maine rallroad was announced today. The advance makes the wage for men with slx months’ experience 40 cents an hour, instead of 37. It granted on request of the United : was Wheat growers have begun to dis-{Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way play uneasiness about hugs. So far, this pest has appeared in Wichita, Denton and Grace coun- ties. Rust also has appeared in some fields, although not in alarming amounts. TOPEKA. Kan., April 21.—The first report of the Kansas wheat crop iesued today by the state board of agriculture showed a larger aban- doned acreage than in 1922, but the Krowing crop is in better condition Than it was a year ago, although far below tha five-year average. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.,, April 21.— Caiifornia will ship several thousand more carlcads of strawberries to eustern markets this year than ever before. A sury state author- I ceeded by this v Tex.. April 21.—The by Lumber Company, the second producing company in the States, has increased_ the wiges of its men from 10 to 15 per . effective as of April 1. This adds TIOUSTON, N PORTLAND. Ore., April 21.—Shear- 1 full swing today, in the shington wool growing cts and in Oregon, where wool growers are getting high prices for hest grades. A very recent sale of 6,000 Umatilla county Oregon fleeces was sold’ at «_ cents. The Pacific . Northwest Wool Market is firm and holding steady * ATHENS, Ohio, April 21.—As a re- mult of the slump in the fuel market today. three of the largest mines of the Ohio Collieries Co., here have closed indefinitely. Operatotrs are com- piaining of the poor demand. RISE IN PRICES CHECKED. Dun's Review Notes Letting Up in Business Expansion. NEW YORK, April 21.—Dun's Re- view today says: It is not surprising that recent weeks have brought a slackening of the domestic business expansion and a check to the rise of prices. Abate- ment of new buying has become more sharply defined in certain basic in- dustries, as in iron and steel and tex- tiles, and some markets that had ad- vanced appreciably have devoloped reactionary tendencies. These are not considered disquiet- ing phases because progress had been unusually rl'.gld during the first quarter of the year and it was recognized by close observers that the movement could not continue indefinitely at a record-breaking pace. With all previous maximums of production and distribution sur- passed in different instances, a te: porary pause. at least, was to be e ected. Weekly bank cleanings, §7,- 299,122,000. e It is the custom of French fishing vessels to inform their owners by zadio en the completion of a catch, the green | Employes and Machine Shop Workers, which has other requests pending. ECZENA ON HAND CUTICURA. HEALS In Small Pimples. ltched and Was Very Sore. W eczeme broke out on one of my fingers in the form of small pimples. It kept spreading until it was ‘about all over my hand. At times it was red and swollen and would be , and would then ‘watery, dry up and look scaly. ‘The breaking out itched cura Soap and Ointment and{sent for a free sample. It helped me so I purchased more, and after two cakes of Soap and one h:.e‘rslm- ment I was healed.” (Signed) Miss Evelyn Harrison, Wi , Va. Uumuuluulhnm. 'MU'l'l‘ AND JEFF—Each Has Its Advantages. URGES CAUTION IN SUGAR Refiner Asks Housewives to Buy Babst, president of the American | Sugar Refining Company, says: | Company is not a member and does, The movement of sugar must be kept The Sunday Star. A Clean Newspaper That Every Member of the Family Will Enjoy }‘ What the Stage and Screen THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO DARN THe WD THERE Goes MY LD RIGHT W THE WATER! not, operate on the New York and coffee exchange. So far we know, the same is true of all sugar refiners. “We, as refiners, cannot provide Only for Present Needs. | against a stampede or against a boy- % | cott. One is as bad as the other. NEW YORK, Aprfl 21.—Earl D.|Sugar comes from the tropics. The great fleet of sugar ships must be kept constantly moving to the refin- 5 z erfes. The refineries must give an The American Sugar Refining | uninterrupted supply to the country. The News While It Is News THE ' MISSION OF THE SUNDAY STAR .What Makes It the Popular Home Paper of the National Capital? 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C, SATURDAY, APRIL 21 (Copyright, Mai 1923. 1923, H ¢ e 0. B Loek AT My HA SEE How HEAVY 3T NS wAND evenly or there is trouble. don't boycott. Buy your sugar as you e housewives of the country are o need it ——— Just a Girl's Way. From Life. Maude—You should have attended Edna’s birthday party; she had the most gorgeous cake! Mae—Oh! 1 imagine it must have They have not been “If the newspapers and the house- “So, Mrs. Housewife, it is largely in | your power to reguiate the whole been a brilliant affair with so much | $156. matter. Don’t scramble, don’t hoard, ‘candlelight.” | | i I | The Star gathers the news everywhere and every way. | | | THE EDITORIAL SECTION i Discussion of Leading Questibns by Leading Men and Women. 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The Sunday the conditions of ey market, condensed for reading by the busy man who can glance at it over his Sunday morning cofice and grasp the hig v are authen- tically re The Base Ball season has fairly opened. and from now on the fans will have plenty to read concerning the local club and the other great league activities, At the same time all other features of sports and athletics are given full consideration, so that whatever interests vou will be found in the Pink Sports Section. ¥ THE STAR’S FUNNY FOLKS |Real Humor That Provokes Laughter in the Most Stoical. reader of The Star is well acquainted with the “Funny Page Folks,” and their weekly antics are highly ap- preciated, not only by the junior members of the family, but the older ones as well. “These laughs” are always clean laughs, THE WONDERFUL ROTOGRAVURE SECTION Libbey, whom every American reveres as the author of the great- est love stories ever written. “Jil- Bett” is appearing in generous in- stallments in The Star daily and Sunday, the first installment being printed April 16th. 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