Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1932, Page 10

‘ 'A—m RETALLERS OF CITY SEETRADEPTURN New Employment Planned on Basis of Outlook for Business Gains. An optimistic outlook for seasonal upturn in Washington business which will be reflected in employment of sev- eral hundred workers, some on a per- manent basis, is shown by a survey in a group of retail lines made by The Star. stores, women'’s shoes——and expres: from more than a dozen, offerin ‘The new employment anticipated and announced definitely is about 1,200, and takes in both men and women, prin- cipally in the sales class. In addition there were instances in which no fig- ures were available, but where it was said that increases are certain, some of which will be of appreciable propor- tions. In a few cases employment is already under way. but the great bulk will come later on a$ usual, in preparation for the holidays. An outstanding development of the study was the universal feeling of store executives that conditions are on the mend. They are not expecting a “boom,” but rather look for a slow but steady upward movement, in which the improved attitude of the buying public figures importantly. For the past two weeks bank clearings have been gaining here, indicating that business is pick- ing up 5 One thing for which the merchants were hoping was a definite break in the weather to stimulate purchase of goods for the Fall and Winter, and a drop in the temperature that has some perma- nence was expected to be followed by beneficial results. Along with the spirit of cheerfulness in the business structure was the un- qualified assertion that prices will go | no lower, and that purchases can be made now at figures that cannot be duplicated six weeks from now. Merchants said there was a general stiffening in basic materials, such, for instance, as woolen, cotton, silks and leather; and they added that they were beginning to receive notices with ship- ments of merchandise that replacements would cost more. This also was viewed as an encouraging sign. “Looking Back to 1932.” In this connection some of the store | executives called to attention the ad- vertising feature that has been run- ning in The Star under the title “Look- ing Back to 1932,” stressing the advis- ability of buying at present levels, de- claring it has very pointed application and seeing in it a valuable stimulant to trade. ‘ As for the employment outlook, the | survey indicated that there has been an | effort on the part of the merchants as a whole to keep as many workers on the pay roll as possible, and that in con- sequence in some instances there is | nothing definite as to any increases that may be made, this being subject to T T “Theoumng7ens Yo 1319-1321 F Street BOSTONIAN SHOES STETSON HATS ORI HERH IO An Achievement in Value-Giving Every Hat SILK LINED ‘When you feel the fine quality of the felt, examine the careful details of con- struction and the smart styling, you'll realize that the only difference between the St. Albans Hats and more ex- pensive hats is the price ticket. Steel Gray, Silver, Chocolate Brown and “lightest” Tan . . . Buy 2 at this price. The ST. MORITZ, $2.75 T A Quality 1deal That Won’t Be Lowered \ l l THE EVENING future developments. In others, how- ever, the need for expansion is not questioned. ‘The largest additions are being made in the department stores. 600 to Be Employed. One has announced that about 600 persons will be taken on between the 25th of this month and Christmas and that some of these will be permanent. Another puts its needs through the next couple of months as between 400 and 500, all temporary. Here it was said, however, that permanent employ- ment recently has been given 60 or 70 workers. ' At two stores large increases were forecast for the holiday season. but no estimates were made as to what these would total. In another case 40 or 50 additions STAR, WASHINGTON, were said to be necessary, and one executive said 75 employes were being recalled on a permanent basis. Still another reported the staff al- ready had been increased and expected more help would be taken on. A dealer in women’s wear put pros- pective new employment at 15, all to be permanent, and.a shoe merchant fore- cast a small increase. In men's wear little added employ- ment was in prospect, the stores gen- erally reporting ‘their forces have been maintained at normal. Oldest Mines Still Produce. | 'The oldest mines still producing ores | are the tin and Jead mines of Copnwall, | England, which date from before ! recorded history. . ' D. C, FRIDAY, SkP ORATORICAL WINNER IS RETURNING HOME Miss Minnie Sadle, Business High Graduate Will Arrive Here Tomorrow. Miss Minnie Sadle, Business High School graduate who was spokesman | for The Evening Star’s region in_the | | tomorrow from New York, where she !is sojourning following her arrival there Li!. LR 23, 1932; two days ago after a European tour. Miss Sadle and four fellow finalists France, in the oratory meet returned to the Oklahoma City; John P. Ansley, Bir- mingham, Ala., and John P. Scanlon, Springfield, Mass. Dr. Glenn L. Swig- gett, educator and murnltlonally‘ known traveler, and Mrs. Swiggett con- | orators visited England, Germany, Belgium, Holland, | \Sw“fil’llnd and Italy. tod | S ——— { | ~"Miss Sadle at first was expected at United' States on the Cunard _liner, | her Washington home today, but It was | o Animal Crosses Chester Corinthia, having sailed from Havre, lannounced by members of her family France, September 10. With the Wash- | that she was remaining longer in New ington girl were Miss Muriel Herzstein, | York to visit friends and relatives there. | New York City; John H. Jarman, jr.,|She will be home Saturday. 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