Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 1, 11 November 1919 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AMD SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, NOV. 11, 1919.

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hlUKb rllK 'SIMES, SANBORN WARNS

BY WILLIAM R. SANBORN Tf you are curious as to the future

price of your favorite cigar, and as to i what has happened in cigar manufac- j turing circles where strikes have held

ewaay tor months; or if the crops and Btocks of leaf tobacco interest you, you may consider what follows as being printed for your especial information. As to the future price of the weed you prefer, it is going higher; just so, too, of the cigar the other fellow smokes. . There isn't a single reduction in sight, on any brand, or anywhere. Nor is there any apparent tendency to lower prices on any tobacco product, whatsoever. The 5 cent straight cigar, the many cheerful, smokable brands having body and flavor which contented such a large constituency, disappeared overnight. The six-for-a-quarter article made an earlier getaway, and both were replaced by Cc and 7c lines, from the same factories and under the same old label. i Leaf tobacco was bringing more money, as indeed it. should in the circumstances. Uncle Sam increased and graded the taxes on cigars in accordance with the scale of selling prices; cigar makers naturally clamored for higher wages, and salesmen demanded more money, because they needed it in their business, both on the road and behind the counter. Sell on Closer Margins. All of this applies to cigars nationally famous. In every town where the local cigannaker is trying to live, you will find his prices still cut to the bone. He is doing business in a mighty small margin these days, and in 1hf main pivrc n lirttpr Vifrur fnr

the money, the country over, not excepting Richmond.

Nor are the home distributors making a fair living profit on many of the lines now handled so largely in this market. They are, in fact, paving much more for the goods and selling on a closer margin than in the good old days when a good cigar was not simply a luxury for the rich. But if prices have advanced quality has not been maintained, as a whole. This may be denied but, we know it to be true. Tobacco which had never been ued except for scrap, fine cut, smoking, and for plug, was long since introduced into the cheaper grades of factory-made cigars, in the effort tccheapen production, first of the stogieclass and later of the nickel and Cc and 7c grades. Carload upon carload of the hurleys and southern tobaccos were especially processed and rf processed by forced sweating in that endeavor, and f-Jiipped into northern cigar making centers. Our personal trips to the cigar loaf districts and investigations at centers of production confirmed this months ago. One of the largest dealers in leaf in the entire country assured us that he had himself discovered thi.- process and had applied it to a woijld of southern leaf. AlhniiT Havana Cinapfi.

The riysult. was n conglomeration of

jmokoft which, however banded, labeled 'and advertised, failed to satisfy. Y.'oll. the next move was to use a beMer grade of leaf and to advance Ih" -center to 7c and the best to 8c, and this we think now very generally

appli:'". Ilr.' even so, the man who can detect the flavor of Havana leaf in the average cigar selling up to

10 cents, will he hard to discover.

But all of this has nothing to d with all-Havana?, or pood Seed atiu Havana, or with Sumatra-wrapped Havana cigars. These are still made, of course, but are ever so much more costly than in prewar days. More than that, they are advancing in price and are hard to buy. These have been advanced recently, and the same is true of 7c and Sc. domestic line-:, which have recently been jumped f to $10 per 1.000 clears on a few of the best known brands. The New York Strike. 'Die most, notable strike in the riuar industry began in New York in Jr.lv. and spread rapidly to the entire eastern cicar belt, then hit. he west, t v;ng un Chicago and Milwaukee very effectively. The strikers in New York and Boston made the most radical demands, in effect demanding that the industry be turned over to ih em. On ton of a 50 per cent advance on the highest prices then paid by any eastern factory they demanded the right to control the kind of cigars or shapes to be made, set their own prices per day or per 1,000, and insisted that any member of the union working two weeks in any plant could not he discharged by the shop owners. Radicals were in control of the union jind after issuing an ultimatum walked out. It, was a fight to a finish and now that the workmen have finally gone back to work, in spite of the struggle of their leaders to keep them in line,

Painful Sensations in the muscles, "neuralgia", soreness, aching back, pimples, boils, rashes and other eruptions, usually result from self-poisoning by products of imperfectly dictated or non-eliminated food.

help to restc;e activity of liver, bowels, kidneys, and skin, and so counteract cause and relieve symptoms.

they have done' so without collective bargaining as a union but as Individ ual employees of the particular shops, represented by their own shop committees, though admittedly still union men. The manufacturers met them more j than half way. There has been an ad-: justment In wages but no ironclad contracts, nor does the union control any-J body or anything, even approaching the status of pre-strike days. A number of New York and Boston plants have been moved to other cities, and

a large number of cigar making machines have been either installed or

ordered, and thus will production fin

ally be cheapened, so men who should

know inform us. Not an or the mea are yet back at work in New York, nor "has the strike in Chicago been settled as a whole, though some factories are producing and the wheels are all turning in Milwaukee, we un

derstand, the result of a compromise

some time ago.

As to the makers of Havana cigan,

both in Cuba and at Tampa and Key

West, Florida, they too have had strike troubles a-plenty. Not one walkout but several have curtailed clear Havana production and enhanced costs and prices. This explains the shortage of Havana goods and the numerous price advances. Clear Havana plants are now speeding up and there is a show for more liberal supplies and for a limited supply of Christmas packings in small boxes. Leaf Market and Crops The settlement of the eastern strike has bad a somewhat bracing effect on cigar leaf and has increased the

demand. There is a world or lear in store that should have been smoked long since had the output of cigars been up to expectations, for there is still a little 191C leaf obtainable and considerable 1917 leaf held by the large factory interests, also a lot on the open market, of course, held by men who age their tobaccos and keep a season or two ahead of the grower. As to the 1918 crop that should now move more swiftly and surely not at lower prices, it would seem. The 1919 crop has not begun to move, except in a limited way. Connecticut Valley growers are rather uppish as to price and, in the majority of cases, seem to have practically come to a deadlock with buyers. Lancaster and York county men also think well of Pennsylvania 1919 leaf and aro

holding form. It is also a fact that growers' companies and combinations still hold a world of 191S Pennsylvania leaf, which has been packed, stored and borrowed on. Government Estimates The latent government estimate on the total tobacco production for 1919 places the output at l,27S,0o0,000 pounds, of which Kentucky is accredited with 425,648,000 pounds. Ohio produced 75 per cent of an average crop, or S4. 240,000 pounds against a final estimate of 113,28S,00 pounds on December 1, 1918, the total estimated this year being about 56,000,000 against nearly 69,000,000 pounds a gain of about 5,000,000 compared with 191S, in spite of the fight for a reduction of acreage last spring. Wisconsin, with 64,070,000 pounds is just about one million pounds below 191S production. It would seem, then, that with advancing costs on cigars, and the consequent partial curtailing of demand, that there is no tobacco famine in sight, nor is there an extra heavy load of leaf on the market to carry over until the next crop shall have been ripened and become available. The chances are for firm prices, we judge, because the manufacture of cigars will now be speeded up, stocks being so low in first hands and so ght in the hands of the retailers of

.e entire country.

Farm Sale Calendar

Wednesday, November 12. J. W. Noakes, 4 miles East of Richmond and 2 miles southwest of NewParis, on the National road, general farm sale at 10 o'clock. Lee Eadler and Sons, on place known as the George Irwin farm, 1-4 mile north of New Paris on New Paris pike, general sale at 12:30. Thursday, November 13. Paul D. Yundt and J. C. Showalter, on the Kushman farm, 1 mile west of Greensfork; general farm sale at 10:30. Saturday, November 15. W. P. Wrenn, first farm east of New Paris on the Gettysburg pike, general sale at 10:30. Monday, November 17. James Jackson, on Henry Miller farm, 3 miles north of New Paris, O., general farm sale, corn In crib, etc., at 10 o'clock. Tuesday, November 18. J. A. Benson on James Benson farm, lVa miles east of Whitewater, on Hollansburg pike, general farm 6ale at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, November 20. J. W. Lamb, 1-2 mile southeast of Webster, general farm sale at 10:30.

rb.3 salaries paid are net sufficient to attract capable men ana liui.i uu..,, ... these positions. There are 71 county agents in the state, in as many coun

ties. Seven counties have applied for;

agents but have not been supplied.

By the end of the year at least live ! more counties will be without agents j because of resignations. Of the men

who are resigning many are turning to farming, while others will take up county agent work In states where !

salaries are higher.

WILSON IN CITY

Thomas P. Wilson, who will act as assistant secretary of the Richmond

Y. M. C. A. was to arrive in Rich- j

mond at noon Tuesday. He Is to hold a consultation with Lester W. Car-

lander, general secretary of the "Y". i

The new assistant is expected to assume his duties the latter part of the week.

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Pardae Unable to Supply County Agent Positions Bad news for those farmers who want a county agent in Wayne county is contained in a report from Lafayette that the available supply of agents is growing shorter all the time. By the end of the year, say the Purdue authorities, there will be 18 vacancies in county agricultural agent positions in Indiana. The demand for these specialists is greatly in excess of the supply. Two county agents resigned last week, G. E. Metzger, of Elkhart county, and H. S. Agster, of Madison county. The state leader of county agents, who has his headquarters at Purdue university here, says the situation in regard to county agents is presenting more difficulties than at any time since the system was inaugurated in Indiana. One reason, he pays, is that

j You may tie tnirty in years, but if S you are bald-headed, gray, or your

hair is dry, brittle, r.craggly and uglylooking, people will surely take you to be many years older When your hair becomes faded, dry, streaked and scraggly, when it falls out badly and new hair cannot grow, the roots should be immediately vitalized and properly nourished. To ro this quickly, safely and at little expense, there is nothing so effective as Parisian sage (liquid form) which you can get at all good drug and toilet counters. It's guaranteed to abolish dandruffstop scalp itch and falling hair and promote a new growth or money refunded. It's in great demand by discriminating women because it makes the hair so soft, lustrous, easy to arrange attractively and appear heavier than it realy is. A massage with Parisian sage is a real delight-easy to use, not sticky or greasy, and delicately perfumed--an antiseptic liquid free from dangerous ingredients and guaranteed not to color the hair or scalp. If you want good looking hair and plenty of it by

! nil means use Farisiaan sage--a little j attention now helps insure beautiful I hair fer vrars to come. Adv.

DR. OSBORN

THE OLD RELIABLE SPECIALIST of Indianapolis Will be at Arlington Hotel Richmond, Indiana Thursday, Nov. 13th HOURS: 9:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. 31. Every Four Weeks Thereafter

AVOID THE OPERATING TABLE

DR. OSBORN'S IMPROVED METHODS ARE EXCLUSIVELY OWN, AND THERE IS NO GUESSWORK ABOUT IT. THEY HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL

HIS

In the treatment and cure "Without the use of the knife" ofPiles. Fistula. Fissure, Prostatic Enlargement, Rupture, Chronic Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder, Obstruction, Rheumatism, Stomach, Bowels and all other curable Chronic Diseases. No Matter How Obstinate or How Contracted Cured. When I say I can cure you you can depend upon It. for I knew from the successful results In thousands of similar cases to yours. Just what I can accomplish. Grateful patients treated by me are constantly recommending others, and this Is why I possess such a large practice. Men! Women! If you do less than you should, on your farm, at vnur dsk, or 'n your shop, you aro in Pome way weak. If you rin't a'-'-om-pltsh all that you export or imp for, you ari thf Filont uffrer from Bomo hl'titpn riisease that affects on or more of th Important nerv renters of tho body. These neglect nfi, or unknown con (lit ions, nro usually diseases of the Pelvio System, which rfflexly at upon tho 6rpans of Kltmtnatlon, digestion, and the nervous system. whl h In turn has it? influence on the brain. I have made a Fpecinl study of the Nervous Rvstem. and have perfected methods that will cure where ordlna y methods have failed. I will plve you a searching- and thorough examination Fnnf!, thus determining the exact location of your trouble. HF, 4 H IX MINO that I have in Indianapolis one of the most modern and thoroughly equipped offices In the state with a Specialist In charge who is ripe in years of experience, rich and mature In learning In his chosen work. That neither one of us will promise you more than we can plve, and should you be unable to see me on date specified above, you can write, or better still, call at my home office, 314 Traction Terminal Huilding'. Indianapolis.

I do not use the knife, neither do T do any ruttlnsr. Tomorrow May Never Come Get In Touch With Me Today.

ARE YOU RUPTURED? No ruptured man, woman or child need be told of the suffering and agony resulting from tho neglect of this awful affliction, nor of your rrany disappointments and failure to find a cure by experimenting with old-fashioned treatments, leaving you the sufferer In even worse condition than before, and mentally skeptical of ever being cured. Every ruptured Person In Indiana whoxcalls to see me Is Entitled to a Free Trial of the Dr. Osborn r Self-Adjusting Rupture Appliance REMEMBER It required much of my time during the past 19 years also labor and great expense to perfect this wonderfully simple and effective Appliance and make it possible to assume you relief. Know also that I ask NO MONEY UNTIL YOU ARE SATISFIED, as hundreds of others are now. I Can Help You Now. Tomorrow May Be Too Late Come and Get the Proof FREE. It makes no difference what your present physical condition may be or what you have endured In your vain hunt for relief YOU HAVE NOT TRIED DR. OSBORNCS SELF ADJUSTING RUPTURE APPLIANCE, and you will never be satisfied until you do.

Indianapolis Office: 3rd Floor Traction Terminal Bldg. Office Hours, 9 to 121 to 4. Wednesday and Saturday, 9 to 12, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 Sunoay 9 to 12 only.

COLISEUM DANCE

The last dance of the season will be given in the Coliseum Saturday night.

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