Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 201, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1922 — Page 9

GERMAN GOODS MAKE INROADS ON U.S. MARKET American Industrie® In Several Lines of Manufacture Threatened. IMPORTS GAIN RAPIDLY PHILADELPHIA, .Tan. 2. German competition is threatening the American potash, dress goods, cotton glove, cotton hosiery, doll, toy, razor and other cutlery industries. This is shown by increases this year in importations of these articles, decreases in domestic production, and low prices on goods imported which are gaining domination of this market. Total dutiable imports from Germany, received in the Port of Philadelphia for ten months of this year aggregate $2,167,822, and free, $1,393,6<J8. In twelve months of 1929 the totals were, dutiable $1,427,956, and free, $841,937. German potash sells in Philadelphia at cents a pound, and American at 11 cents and 12 cents. Dress goods is being received at substantially lower than domestic figures. Cotton gloves from Germany, landed, sold recently at 75 cents a dozen, against the American price of $2.00. UNDERSELL HOSIERY OE AMERICAN MAKE. Ladies’ mercerized hosiery from tierman mills are sold to Philadelphia jobbers at $5 to $6 a dozen. The American equivalent is $9. Some inrants’ 6ocks sell to jobbers at less than one-half the price asked by American knitters. Doll, wind-up mechanical and musical toy, tree decoration and game manufacturing have been resumed by Germans successfully and buyers for large toy departments in Philadelphia say the bulk of electrical and wind-up train sets next year will be imported. American manufacturers of these products have already felt the effects of the underbidding of their prices, resulting In the forced withdrawal from the market of many cotton glove, doll and toy lines. Most have been in business only since the beginning of the war, but some forced to withdraw were established before the war. IMPORTATIONS GAIN AT RAPID RATE. This influence has been felt particularly by hosiery manufacturers, since iro--420 per rent from January to October of portations to this country increased this year. October's receipts were 118,46.9 dozen, valued at $82,260, and January's were 28,172 dozen, valued at $183,807. For tenin onths of this year 5.90,685 dozen, valued at $1,160,345, have been received, while for twelve months of 1920, 228.255 dozen valued at $908,829, were received. Not only are German hosiery manufacturers sending increasing amounts of goods to this country but they are getting control of foreign markets, making a double attack on American hosiery knitters. Exports from this country decreased 50 per cent between January and October, from 369,407 dozens, valued at $1,146,079, in January, to 174,027, valued at $360,514, in October. The ten-month total for 1921 is 2.125.561 dozen, compared with 10,933,157 dozen jn twelve months of 1920.

GERMAN KNITTERS RECEIVE I.OW WAGE. A Reading manufacturer recently returned from Germany says expert knitters there are receiving les3 than $lO a week. Expert knitters in Philadelphia mills are receiving from $69 to SBS a week. German manufacturers paying these wages, can easily place their goods with American jobbers when the tariff enables them to deliver high grade women's hosiery at $5.75 to jobbers, and infant's socks as low as forty cents a dozen. One of the largest department stores in this city is selling a lace-knit, full-fash-ioned mercerized cotton infant's sock, “Made in Saxony," at three pairs for twenty-five cents. This sock cannot be made in this country, according to a local manufacturer, whose cheapest stock sells to the jobber at $1.15 a dozen, to retail at less than two pairs for twentyfive cents. COTTON GLOVES STOCK MARKET. Cotton gloves have come into this country in increasingly large numbers since 1919. Total importations in 1919 from Germany were 15,000 dozen, while In July, 1920, the total reached 43.885 dozen, and in July, 142,000 dozer.. America began quanity production of cotton gloves In 1916, with 5,000.000 pairs. In 1918, the production was 15,600,000 pairs, but in 1919 it fell to 800.000 pairs, last year to 400,000 pairs and last summer American factories ceased operations. A national five-and-ten-cent-store company recently bought 40,000 pairs o t cotton gloves made in Germany for which 75 cents a dozen was paid, including duty. The same gloves made here sell to retailers at $2.50, retailing at 35 cents a pair. Dress goods jobber* predict German weavers will Invade this market next fall with heavy weight goods at substantially less than prices on domestics and If better supplies of raw material are available earlier than expected it Is possible importations will begin before next fall. German mills are said to be working at capacity and shipments now coming give every indication of offering strong competition to goods made here. CHEMISTS CHARGE JOBBERS PARTIAL. A large distributor of chemicals In this cltv has discontinued carrying stocks of American potash because of the preference for German potash at 50 per cent less. He contends that Germany is the natural producer of potash just as America is the natural producer of borax. An opposite view Is taken by American chemists, who claim American jobbers are partial to the German product. America’s doll and toy industry, given substanial Impetus by the war. is losing ground in the opinion of the largest buyers in this city. A line of miniature steam engines selling between $25 to S9O. were among the first expensive toys to sell in this city this year. They were made in Germany and ra.-not be duplicated by domestic manufacturers at several times the price. The popularity of these engines has convinced the buyer that he will take greater quanities on his spring trip to Europe next year and will order less of the larger toys in the makiug of which American manufacturers are supposed to excel. Toy bathroom fixtures, electric stoves, doll house furniture and celluloid, rubber and wood toys at present figures sold so rapidly early this month that one store cabled for reorders, hoping for their arrival last week. DEPRECIATION OF MARK, LOW WAGES, CUT PRICES. The price argument for buying abroad is set forth in the following figures, supplied by the statistical department of the United States Customs House in this city. Women’s gloves were imported to Philadelphia at $12.15 a dozen last year, $5.52 this year. C /tton gloves were imported at $4.57 a dozen in 1920. $1.15 this Cotton stockings were imported in 1920 at ?4.56 a dozen pairs, this year at $1.56. Penknives were imported in 1920 at $3.02 a dozen, this year at $1.30. Depreciation of the mark liac caused ’such of the reduction of these values ;n dollars, hut manufacturers who have traveled through Germany say Increased production and acceptance of lower wages by German workers has also contrib-'--1 * t.o '""1

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HERMAN T. RIKIIOFF. Herman F. Rikhoff, who was formally appointed chief of i olice by the new board of public safety today, is a tailor with a shop at 23 West Ohio street and residence at 2629 North Illinois street. He has made an intensive study of police methods during the past two months, including a tour of several large cities.

French Resent U. S. Demand for Payment of War Claims and Is Very Proud of Them

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—The French delegation is resentful at threats and suggestions that France be called upon to “pay up” America before launching on a large naval building program. M. Sarraut declared his nation to be "proud" of its debts and not forgetful of them. These debts were contracted in the cause of humanity, he pointed out, and some of the funds given France have had a reaction in wartime prosperity of the United States. “We are given to understand (and in what terms!) that, even before thinking of again fortifying our country against renewed devastation, we would do well to pay our debts.’ said M. Sarraut. “We feel no shame for those debts, nor do we forget them : we regard them with pride, as the wounded man does his scars.” Sarraut's spech to the naval disarmament conference bas served to clear the air. His disavowal of a French naval officers' article, condoning Germany's submarine methods and declaring the U-boat

Middle West Will Carry on Until Next Harvest Low Prices, High Freights and Tight Money Handicap Farmer,

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 2.—As the Middle West looks back on the irregular track business conditions have followed during the past twelve months, it realizes that despite the serious problems faced it has come through with a sound basis for hopefulness and courage. The agricultural West entered the year with its basic industry determined to force higher prices for products through withholding grain from the market. Along with it went a revolt against buying commodities because in the opinion of the producers the retail prices had not been deflated in accordance with the output of the fields. Likewise there was an attitude that burdened the banks with “frozen loans.” and made the extension of credit difficult, even where abundant need existed. FARMERS WILL CARRY ON. The year ends with that impetus largely spent and a general acknowledgment of the necessity of carrying on until another harvest. Millions of bushels of corn cannot be marketed to give the producer a fair return for his labor. One county is burning corn in its public buildings as cheaper than coal, and individuals find that a profitable procedure. Landlords, are, however, meeting the tenants and cutting rents, which are generally for cash. Many cases are reported where rents have been cut SSOO to SI,OOO. On the whole, the banks have their affairs better in hand than a year ago. Their chief problem today is to rid their note cases of overdue paper and swing back on a regular schedule. This cannot be done until there is an actual return from the farm that will give the farmer a profit. STRONG MONEY MARKET RESULT. Naturally, this condition tends to a strong money market. The West has not yet felt the effect of lower rates as has the East, since its resources depend on other influences. The firm mortgage field is suffering from a scarcity of loanable funds. Taxes are becoming a burden as Slate and local levies increase. Sharing with taxes as a cause of complaint are the rail charges on freight and passenger traffic, particularly the former. FARMERS FIX OLD MACHINERY. Practically half the cost of a farm implement is, first and last, freight by the time it has reached the user. Asa result the farm implement trade is at its lowest ebb in this generation, with the farmer continuing to repair his old machinery. To some extent the same condition applies to retail trade generally. I’urchasers complain that prices have not been rev duced fairly; that too many merchants are trying to obtain the figures to which goods were marked up during the wav period. The merchants reply that when they have paid overhead expense, freight or express and the manufacturers’ cosr, they are making only a fair profit, if any. Index figures for the interior show a decrease in trade volume over last year, though in some lines the quantitative sales have been equal to 1920. SOUP HOUSES IN OPERATION. Unemployment is at the end of the year becoming noticeable. In this city soup houses have been in operation during the month. Farm work is calling for very little help. Many of the unemployed of the East have drifted West. Indications are that next year’s crops will be gathered at less cost than any for a half decade. On the wljole, the Middle West is taking a broader view of affairs. It has vast resources that are untouched. Its millions of Liberty bonds laid away in ■ Miii'fr-- hank h- f end fn bn

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JOHN .1. O’BICEN. More than thirty years’ experience as a fire-fighter is brought to his uew work as chief of the fire department by John ,T. O'Brien, promoted from battalion chief today by the new board of public safety. Chief O'Brien is a Democrat. He proposes to inaugurate a number of important changes in fire department operation. His home is at 19 Orange street.

offered a means to crush British naval power, has mollified the British. Sarraut and Admiral De Bon both have placed their government on record as desiring no war against Britain and a-s not approving of submarine ruthiessncss. In these circumstances, the naval committeemen expect Paris scarcely can reject the Root resolution, outlawing the submarine as a weapon against merchantmen. That there has been a red strain between the French and British is evidenced by Sarraut's resentful observation: “If, when we come here for the purpose of working for the proposed peace, we must constantly see the spectre of war dangled before us * • • we would be impatient to see the end of a conference which had brought us the bitterness of such disappointment ” The naval disarmament committee is in recess awaiting the French reply to queries as to acceptability of the Root resolution outlawing submarines as weapons against merchantmen.

rean drawers are generally retained as when bought. That we shall see a steady upward trerd during the coming year la unquestioned; that the year can bring us fully back, is doubtful—that 3s perhaps a longer process—but confidence that as a whole the interior is started in the right direction gives courage for 1922.—Copyright, 1921, by New York Evening I’ost, Inc. SAILORS HELP IN NEAR EAST Play Part of Santa Claus to Armenian Children. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.—Originators of the custom they may be, but American Legion posts in this country ore not the only ontlits to adopt wards in tubercular hospitals. Sailors of the American fleet in Eastern waters have done the same thing only having no disabled “buddies'’ to jtake under the wing in that part of the world they have turned thetr tattention to Aremenian orphans In the Near East Relief hospitals for tubercular children. From loiters of gratitude to the American “gobs" In these distant waters sent by the children, the sailors, true to the species, have evidently been acting all the year around Santa Clauses to the youngsters. Also true to the species was the letter the girls in the hospitals sent their benefactors. They wrote; “Dear Sailor Brothers: Every time yon visit us you give us great joy. The candies that, you brought us were very sweet always we are dreaming about candies. Please accept our gratitude for and thanks for the music box. East Monday we gladly enjoyed your band. It was really pleasant for us because we are fond of music. IHp-bip-hoora, hip-hip-hoora, American Sailors. Sincerely, Your little Sisters, the girls of the Yedi Koule Tubercular Hospital, Constantinople.” The boys were more formal and dignified: “All Sailors American: Wo ore thanking you for all that you have made us. We thank you for the candies that you have brought us and for the music that came to make us glad and happy. Hurrah and hurrah, Sailors American. We hope you will come again. Y'otirs—all the boys at the Near East Relief Hospital, Yedi Koule.” COMMUNISTS TEAR UP RAILS. LISBON, Jan. 2. —Portugese Communists have torn up rails and derailed many trains. Damage caused by them is estimated at $.900,000. They were responsible for a wreck in which 10 persons were killed and ninety injured.

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1922.

CHINA RESENTS TREATMENTS ARMS PARLEY ! Wang Holds Shantung Problem Fit Question for Conference Proper. !jap VIEW OPPOSITE ' Special to Indiana Daily Times • and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—The Chinese ■ people are thoroughly dissatisfied with what is being done —on not being done—at the Washington conference, Chung liiii Wang, chief justice of the Chinese Supreme Court and Chinese delegate, asserted in discussing the three conference questions nearest to the heart of China —the Shantung, the twenty-one demands and the tariff. "If these problems are not settled in a satisfactory manner," said Chief Justice Wang, “I am afraid there will be on unpleasant reaction in China.” Telegrams have been received by the Chinese delegi tion, he continued, from all parts of Ciina and from representative organizations advising and even demanding that the Chinese delegates withdraw entirely from the conference. The 1 telegrams came from Canton, the seat of | the south Uhlua government, as well as | other sections under the jurisdiction of Uhe Pekin government. Although the ! delegation has received no hint from | Pekin that recall would be officially orj dered, if the conference took an unsatisfactory turn, he intimated the delegates j were finding it hard to withstand the [popular pressure. ! SILENT BOYCOTT | AGAINST JAPANESE. I In defining the word “reaction,” Dr. [Wang said he meant a boycott A silent I boycott, he said, already was in force in [Shantung against the Japanese. As regards the predicament of the delegation, Dr. Wang, in response to a leading ques- ! tlon plainly intimated the delegation 1s seriously considerirg the advisability of j withdrawing from the conference. I Other Chinese spokesmen said the | withdrawal of the Chinese delegates would be pleasing to the Chinese students and to many civic organizations In I China, who had upheld the refusal of the Chinese delegates at I’arls to sign | j the Versailles peace treaty. ] Previously, in the same interview, Dr. i Wang asserted the conference has made ns much progress as could have been ; expected “under the circumstances.” In regard to the SUgntung negotiations, 1 which were arrested n't the partial dead lock Dee. 20 on the issue of the Shanj tung railway, Dr. Wang said: [ “I don’t think we can make any more I concessions than we have made and the | best thing is for the conference itself 1 to settle it.” SAYS SHANTUNG QUESTION FOR CONFERENCE PROPER. j The attitude of the Chinese delegates, i he stated, would be to bring up the quesi tion of Shantung In the conference proper; up to the piesent time, he continued, ; Secretary of State Hughes and Mr. Balfour have not approached the Chinese definitely, but he supposed It was because they had been busy with the naval discussions. The Japanese delegates. Dr. Wang stated, bad not definitely rejected the Chinese offer, but have not yet indicated their readiness to resume the conversations, which were suspended Dec. 29. Masanao Hanihara. Japanese vice minister for foreign nffalrs and a member jof the Japanese delegation, said tonight ! the object of the Japanese delegates Is to settle the Shantung question without ! having to appeal to the good offices or , Mr. Hughes and Mr. Balfour, which, however, might be possible on the part of the Chinese. If the negotiations between the | Japanese and Chinese delegates failed, j Mr. Hanihara said Japan will not agree (to have the question taken into the oonferenee proper as he stated that the oon- | fp r^nr was railed not for the purpose of arbitrating between nations or f passing i judgment upon nations, but for the purpose of exchanging views and reaching | understandings with regard to certain things. The Japanese conferees, he Indicted, will ask for another meeting with the Chinese delegates when the latter shall have received further instruction from Tokio, when the Japanese probably will revea’ what their government has in- ; structed them to do. He said he still has [ hopes that the question could be solved | and he expressed a preference that it be j settled here rather than at Tokio or at Pekin.

Reserve Board Head Sees Era of Revival Near Longer String of Prosperitg Pendulum Predicted by Harding. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Experience gained by American business men during the depression of the past two years should point the way to making the next era of prosperity the greatest In the country’s history, Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board believes. In expressing this view today Harding referred to a recent speech before the Washington Chamber of Commerce. The views here set forth still obtain, he said. Harding, in that address, said: “There are well-defined cycles in business affairs. We have the short and frequently recurring cycles incident to the changes of the seasons and all history shows that there are longer swings or periods of prosperity and depression, the rotation being about as follows: “1. Business activity and Increasing production. “2. Excessive expansion and speculation, followed by panic and forced liquidation. “3. A long period of slow liquidadation, business depression and stagnation, and “4. Revival. “There are many indications that the beginning of revival is not far distant. When it does definitely set in it will be followed in due course by anew era of prosperity. While the losses during the last two years have been great, much experience has been gained, and while experience is not transferable, except perhaps to a limited extent, the present generation of business men has several years of business activity ahead of it.”

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