Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 23, Hammond, Lake County, 18 July 1921 — Page 3

Mondav. July 18, 1921.

THE TIMES.

PAGE THREE

AMERICAN BUSINESS MEN ON TOUR IN GERMANY STUDY TRADE PROSPECTS By FRANK E. MASON (International News Service Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, July Can Germany's cheap labor underbid the world markets and throw .Americans out of work? This question has brought dozens of American business men to Germany who are making quiet investigations of the German industrial situation. The result of these investigations are, for a time at least, reassuring for America. An American textile manufacturer found that to his surprise he can undersell the German in neutral European countries in many lines. The International News Service asked him the reason why Germany, with labor costing only from eight to fifteen cents an hour, cannot compete with the comparatively highly paid American workman's output. He said: "Before the war Germany was able to cut prices because of her enormour production. The majority of textile factories today are working only 35 to 40 per cent of their 1913 production. Smaller output increases production cost on the article. The reasons for the decreased output are: "I The graduated taxation is so heavy that manufacturers don't find it worth the risk o have a big output. With a heavy production the state takes the profits in taxation, with a smaller gross income they can make a larger net profit, without so much risk. "2 The fluctuating exchange of the mark makes it dangerous for German manufacturers to lay in large stocks of raw material. The value of the mark may change and they may find themselves in a position where they can't even get the original value of the raw materials out of their finished wares. Raw materials are more expensive when bought in small quantities. "3 The state law forbidding dismissing workmen, even if they are unnecessary, makes it dangerous to take on a big staff temporarily to turn out a hurried order. "4 The psychology of German salesmanship has bee nso affected by the falling mark and skyrocketing prices that thty demand twice the percentage of profit they were willing to take in peace times."

SENATE DENIES DEATH OF BONUS BIIL INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WAiHl.XTON. July 16. Vigorous denial wia made by republican leaders of the Senate today that th Soldiers' Bonus Bill Is "dead" because of the action of the Republican majority io sending It back, to the senate finance committee. Senator Penros republican of Pennsylvania, the committee chairman

Insisted the measure would be taken up by his committee again when A "suitable oportunity" to do so presented Itself. When that will be. to one proteoses to know or will hazaii a guess.

pllllllllllllll

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMES

GEN. HAMILTON OPPOSES CONFERENCE INTERNATIONA!. NEWS SERVICE MANCHESTER. En.. July 16. General Sir Jan Hamilton, who accompanied Kuroki's army during the Kui-so-Japanese war. In a speech here to day urged Great Britain to stick to her military alliance with Japan "instead of helping America by merging the Japanese treaty into a larger aad looser arangement." The speaker opposed tlie dL?arraamtnt conference, saying: "We have been Invited to a conference in which our position would be like that of the cat with a half dozen monkeys all urging it to pull the chestnuts from the Arc."

Kit

Avoid Breaking Friendship. A friend whom you have been caliv !njr during your whole life you ought not to he displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby; take care that you do not destroy it in nn instant against another etonc S:ia1i.

Read them as an 1 1 I investment. . 1 1

Read them because tKey save you money: Read them because tKey introduce you to the newest styles the latest comforts for the home the best of the world's inventions. Read them asamatter of education Read them to keep abreast of progress.

READ THEM REGULARLY.'

r j ! , ' , III. '

1 T

S t i f

tf FIT!

ciai v allies for I

In Every Department are Listed for the

nesciav

t 1

sllji CJ lSI i IP

TKey are values that command more than passing interest even for a Mill End Sale. Quantities are rather limited and qualities so desirable that the economical woman will save wisely by coming early.

THESE ARE UNUSUAL Even for the Mill End Sale, the following are extraordinaryquantities are limited, so come early. 40-inch Unbleached Muslin, 12V2c A very fine quality, specially priced for Tuesday. Lay in a supply at 2zc per yard. Silk-Top Night? Gowns, 98c Fine quality gowns in pink and flesh with washable satin tops; lace and embroidery trimmed. Various styles to choose from. Sale of Children's Rompers, 98c They come in sizes 2 to, 6, with long or short sleeves, of good quality chainbray and gingham. "Oliver Twist." "Romper" and "Peg Top" overall styles. A great sale at 98c. 36-inch Outing Flannel 12V2C yard This is a good heavy quality in pink and blue stripes only the yard-wide kind that always sells for 25c Now 2gc per yard. Men's Crash Suits Special, $3.98 H A good, practical outing suit, for vacation wear, for hunting, for fishing. Durable crash in various patterns. Special at $3.98.

Linens and Domestics I

of Unusual Interest

BLEACHED MUSLIN - An extra fine snow white quality. Specially priced for Tuesday. 1 C per yard

A. C. A- TICKING The extra heavy quality, usually 39c yard. "I

5-'

Tuesday, yard. .,

WHITE PLISSEE Suitable for underwear. An extra fine quality. The regular 35c seller. For 1 Q

the Mill End Sale, per yard

WHITE VOILES In stripes an dchecks, nice assortment; 1 739c value, at.. ' C

TURKISH TOWELS

Blue and pink bordered.

Extra

special

BED SPREADS Large

size, crocheted spreads.

PERCALES 36 inch wide, in stripes and figures; regular 22c values. 1 OJLf Tuesday, yard. .

GINGHAMS 32 inch wide, in plain colors and plaids; regular 49c value. OQ Per yard

SHIRTING CALICO For men's shirts and women's dresses; stripes and figures; 15c values. Special, per Q yard

CURTAIN SCRIM In fancy effect; 25c regularly. For 101Mill End, yd.

DRAPERY MADRAS Pretty all-over patterns, 36 inches wide, OC75c value 00 C

PRINTED PONGEE 30 inches wide, in fancy patterns! 35c 1 Qr values, yard.., 17 C

Really Remarkable resses, $3.48

they last Tuesday, per pair

Ginghams, Voiles Here they are the dresses you need right now. Spic and span, new smart styles, clever trimmings every color and combination. Very specially priced for Tuesday at $3.48.

MEN'S $8 to $10 SHOES Famous makes, "McEIevaru" "Beacon." etc

Black and brown calf; with English,

broad and brogue toe style. One lot at. ... .

WOMEN'S COMFORT SLIPPERS One-strap style, black vici. with rubber heel. Spe-J1 7Q

cia

1, pair.

$4.85

MEN'S $6 and $7 OXFORDS In black gunmetal and tan calfskin are the sturdy leathers; English, brogue and semi-English styles. A C A great sale, per pair. . .

For Little Gents A great sale of black Dress Shoes, in sizes S2 to 132. Solid leather, first quality. Special for the " 7Q Mill End Sale, per pair. . . V ' Sizes 1 to 5'2 at $2.19

Bare-foot Sandals Infant and children's Barefoot Sandals of fine mahogany calfskin. Sizes 6 to 1 1. CI (( Sturdily made. Pair VUU

$1.98

Pretty, practical and inexpensive are three reasons why you should buy at least on1 of these "sleeveless" jumpers tomorrow. Made of nice dotted percale, in various good colors. They are trimmed with white belt, white braid and cute pockets. Finest Organdies $9.95 Mostly youU find the light shades and dotted effects eo desirable now trimmed with huge sashes, collars and cuffs of lace, frills, tiers and plaits. Pretty Voile Waists 98c Included are values up to $2.48, Plain white and plain colored voiles, and 6ome printed numbers. Tailored and trimmed models in endless variety, Complete range of sizes at 98c

STORE HOURS: 8:30 A. ft to 5:3Q P.

Here you'll find "THE SHIRT VALUES in Lake County!" Reguk $2.00 percales and madras, cut generously full, fine fitting and nicely made; neat patterns, fast colors. Sizes 14 to 17. A big shirt event at 95c.

Men's $1.S0 and $1.75 A&Ietic UNION SUITS Of 68xfi8 nainsook cloth, madras stripe cloth; also knit Union Suits. Both kinds cut full, with closed crotch. Special QQ. for MHl End Sale at ""

Men' 50c and 75c Balbriggan and Mesh SHIRTS and DRAWERS Short sleeve shirts and ankle length drawers. Good qualities, AH sizes, Specially priced for Mill End OQSale, per garment

Overalls and Jackets, 85c They jc the regular $1.50 and $1.75 grades, made of heavy blue denim and blue and white stripe ctifel doth; cut extra large' and douti? lUiftdaed

throughout, suspender back, five pockets. azes 5$ to 44, ppe-ciaj gJ for the Mill End Sale, each rfrrrrrr,,,rrr , .

Mill End Sale Child's Dresse

Offers wonderful opportunities for mothers to purchase the prettied styles (in sizes 2 to 6) for a fraction of their actual worth. One lot specially priced at 79c. Another lot of very fine ginghams and chambrays, cleverly trimmed, are ........ r r r . r ,.,,,,,,, t ,

STORE CLOSES 12 NOON THURSDAY

a heavy. OQ. J Regular $2.98 1 QQ 53 ial at values at. . --'

Yard GoodsBig Reductions

6 Big SHOE Savings

WOMEN'S OXFORDS and PUMPS "Red Cross" and 2 L. Douglas makes. Smart dress footwear in patent rrs leather and kid. Values up to $10. While CO OC

Sleeveless Slip-ons Men's $2 Shirts at 95c

c ?

KAUFMAN N & WOLF - Hammond. iNa