yf EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, "WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ID, 191& B GERMAN MISSION COMING mans desiring to visit the United States on commercial business, the Htnto De partment announced today it would in struct consular officers to grant the necessary permits provided the depart ment wns convinced that tbelr visit would be benoilclal to this country and the persons in question were not ob jectionable. Want Busea on Broad Street Charging that the P. It. T.'o fucilitiea are wholly inadequate, the East Gcr- Will Visit America Soon to Purchase Raw Materials Washington, Nov. 11). (By A. P-) An oflioinl mission representing CJerman Thursday manlown Improvement Association last night passed a resolution favoring the establishment of bus lines on North II road street and on other streets where needed. The United Huslncss Men's Association will be asked to support the resolution. manufacturers Ir exneoted to reach the United States soon to buy large quan tities of raw materials. Many Beautiful Novelty Pieces in Our Great Stock of Fine FURS Nipponese Journalist on Visit Here Discusses Problems of Flowery Kingdom Under relaxation of the ban ou Ger ttlllPIHftili Charge Accounts Opened Mail Orders Solicited Hililiiffif i NO LABOR UNIONS k Strawhridge I Oof tier's ALLOWED IN JAPAN C 1M ill VISITS LEDGER BUILDING The greatest problem fucins the newspapers of Japan today is (ho Jupii nee alphabet ot more than '1000 let ters. Mr. Rikolelil VooLiiy, assistant city ?ditjrof the OmiUu Mnluichl, of Osaka, thft principal Industrial citj of Japan, and Bpcclul correspondent for his papT nt the inlcruutionul labor eoufcrruro, AVaslilnRtou, came to the city enter day to iUNpect tho homo of the lu- SINO PUm.lCJ LhDOhU. "If it were not for our alphabet of more than -1000 letters uc'iniKlit be nViln in man Itnntvnnw In .111 PMninnMlltl? I"! rooms and ts tc ritcru in our editorial rr I- Ik M s-M At I -v "all the writing is done in lon lmnd, nnd ull the type is hand -set. And et we ure ab'c to et an extra out on the Street) in twenty minutes. "There iviiS a linotype machine sent to tlunuu once, but it was mostlj u curiosity. It it now probably in a museum for us to look at and marvel. Homebody also impottcd a typewriter with Jupancne letters. ISul it hud Mich a V n d v- ' ' to '' ' like you would u lophonc. Or ou woufd have to Uie a loug pole to reach U tho letter.". EmpIos lilglilj Reporters "The Osak'i Mainlchl is the 'icst mi'irr in Osaka, though the Usal.a Asuki, which is our intense r'ual, would not admit it. The JIainichi is a thn.o Bhcet daily, with a morning uud eveuiug edition. ' Ou Sunduys there are but two hhects to the paper It cinnlovcs a st' ' "(10 men inc'iicliiur eiiihtv ni and women reporters, nnd an extra 100 men and women in the business depart ment." Mr. Vookny 13 a specialist in labor and imlustiia! matters. lie has a pcholarly forehead, uud reads labor lit erature like o luiunrv man eats. "Each ot our reporters is in chnrgc of a special kind of storj . The women do society news, the men are divided into departments coiillniug them to police news, or to court news, or to military news, industrial news, sports, and so on. And we have slang, too, in our sports accounts, by the wio, and an incomprehensible Japanese in our financial columns." Mr. l'ookuj said that with a smile "Contrary to the custom of jour papers, all our reporters write their own news stories instead of phoning the fctories into the otlice for somebmlj else to write. And thej all use toiintaiu pens. Seventy per cent of them are university or college trained." Mr. Fookay drew out a copy ol the Maiuecbr. The headlines ure written vertica'ly, and to the left of the page. The .story extends to the right. "And we reail our lines," he said, with a broad smile, "from north to south, insteud of from west to east." greatly respected. They ride ou the trollcs free of churge. Tt is our belief that newspapers are the best medium to cement nationul and international friendly relations of the future. Newspaper Work Tcrsonal "Newspaper work in Jupau is of n Very pcrsouul kind. Wo have in tense rivalry between different papers, and it would bo an unforgivable piece of disloyalty for one newspaptr man to share a bit of exclusive news with a representative of u rival naner. no niat ter if they were out on the same Mori or not. Sometimes, to prove wc ure kind, we divulge unimportuut items of news to each other but only unim portant ones. "Not only do our reporters strive to get exclusive stories for their own papers, but our editors lambaste euch other at every opportunity. The edi torial page is extremely hot. "Our paper is not rudical, but we are in favor of Ia.bor unions. As jou know, labor unions are not permitted by tho government of Jupun, and there is u constant struggle with the Rovcm ment upon this problem. However, wo are fair with our government, and when our government does things that are fine, the Mainichi is the first to com mend it." Mr. Fookay will remain in this coun try for two months. He will tour the eastern section of the United Stales, making Washington his headquarters, to study labor conditions iu America and to study newspaper nnd periodical methods. "We Japanese have so much to learn liiKoiciii fookay Special correspondent of o Osaka Mainlelit with the Japanese) dele gation to the international labor ((inference at Washington, who visited the Kvcnlng 1'uhllc Ledger to inspeit tho piilillratlon of the newspaper from you," be said. "Your great news apcr here is an amazing thing. It is so biir 'and darinc." Mr. Fookay was shown some photo graph? made by Walter II. Crail, stufl ujuiograpner oi inv iwj-w.mi riuui lii.noi.n, and he risked fur u picture which shows ('rail suspended high In the air ou u rope over City Unll plaza. "Our photographers would stop irinccs uud kinrs for a picture, and that is a very daring thing to do in Tupan, but I know of no one in Japan who would dare so much nb this pho tographer does for even such u belovei1 wiper as the Mainichi. I will send thik nifturo home to Jupan for inspiration to my photographers. Mr. Crail typifies jour great enterprise." Mr. Fookay visited the Curtis Pub Mshing Co. ITe was delighted with the hoautiful building. "Alwajs." lie said. "I have wanted to bee where the Ladles' Home Journal and the Saturday leve lling Post are made. They arc the two magazines in my couutrj which almost everjbod.v knows. Hut somehow I' al wajs thought the must be published in Boston. I am to glad thej are published '.ere." 1115 CHESTNUT ST. (OPPOSITE KEITH'S) W 0 w PA m ' m I A S?r r" '- " ' 1 Far Ceats e3 s bvembef, me Furs m 11 rita or call for new and Inttrcstlno tioohtet "Ltook ina Into Your Oiwi Uvea" A Serica of .No. 19tf Eve Talks lly Joseph C. Ferguson, Jr. Our Next TulU Weil., Deo. 3J Do Your Eyes Trouble You? T HAS been vuri- ousiy esumuR'a by authorities tlmt one out of every three or four peo ple in the United Slates buffers from poor bight, or eye trouble of one kind or another. Many people who tin iiivf re.ilUo U lnvo dereittvu ElK it. and Willi soiuo. thobo troubles iiulek'i' lii'k' lhmrivrs known at tlinoa ot lllne3 or vhonlhe are la a run down condition U la llieao Incipient cui.es wliich ure generally ranleat cor recteu and It Ja for that reason you i.liould: seek propr atten tion JuBt aa aoon ua trouble In auanected You will BCt proper and capa ble attentlo.i by consulting an Oculist. .... In tho eent that sElasaefl aro neeeaiary. bae tho lireacrtptlon 11 lied Iv Prescription Optician. .okrt?U4K,Jk rresirlplton Opticians 0, 8 & 10 South 15th St. II e do SOT Uxamin Virta from a copj right This "Talk' acrlca. All rlchto rcoei-vod. S m 3 SB. m m IfS m m 8 m m Meets All Tests NU-DURA-TIN, as standardized by us, so as to make it impossible for you to use a tin roof of inferior quality, merely by. specifying NU-DURA-TIN, .which has the endorsement of your roofer, has withstood the tests that mark it as a product without a superior. NU-DURA-TIN has withstood the test of " lightning, the test of extreme temperatures, the test of fire, the test of dependability, the test of economy, the test of wind, the test of weather, and ' the test of lime. It is a fact that the White House in Wash ington is roofed with tin good tin, of course, and that i$ what NU-DURA-TIN is. THE ROOFING: METAL & HEATING ENGINEERS' (composed of 165 Roofing Engineers and Contractors) 308 Builders' Exchange together with the METAL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA (Jit onotifacHon; for the Promotion of Standards in Ttn 'Hoofing) m m Australian Seal Coats $QQ ZQ Actual Value, $125.00 Fine lustrous skin, sports model. Trimmed Marmot $110 00 Cf OQtS ..... Actual Value, $145.00 Large shawl collar and cull's of Natural Itaccoon. cZlamnN.utria. , $125.00 Actual Value, $145.00 Sports model, full furred skint.. Trimmed Australian $1 CZtZ fkfk Seal Coats lOO.UU Actual Value, $1U3.00 Three-quarter length, large shawl collar and cuffs of Squirrel. Hudson Seal Coats .$17Q 7) Actual Value, $225.00 ' V Wrap effect in sport length, fine skins. . cii;i:asr:::!. 9245.oo Actual Value, $295.00 Sports model. Fine dark blue skins. Taupe Nutria Coats $0 J tZ fkfk Actual Value, $335.00 t W Three-quarter length models. Finest qual ity sjiino. How You Can Save! All High-Grado Furs o our own regular stacks in this Sale. Every Fur Guarantied under the Forbes Golden Rule of Satisfaction. Huge quantities of every advertised item; enougji for everybody. Savings in this Sale of 20 to 35 per cent! Com pare, Investigate and Then You'll Buy! 9fc w Trimmed Hudjon Seal, $375.00 We'll Re'serve Your Purchase on Payment of a Small Deposit 295.00 Trimmed Hudson Seal Coals Actual Value, $350.00 Large shawl collar and cuffs of Beaver or Natural Squirrel. '375.00 Trimmed Hudson Seal Coats Actual Value, $450.00 Three-quarter length full flare. Beaver or Skunk collar and cuffs. Scotch Moleskin $S95 00 OOCt'o Actual Value, $475.00 Large shawl collar and cuffs of natural Squirrel. cJS"!.f '550.00 Actual Value, $G75.00 Full length Fine dark skins j full flare. Choker Scarfs Itegularly Squirrel $19.50 Australian Seul 39.50 Mink 3U.G0 Fitch -15.00 Stone Marten 55.00 Dyed Sable 00.00 Sets Kegularly Natural Kaccoon $57.50 Brown Wolf 75.00 Taupe Wolf 75.00 Taupo Fox 85.00 Jap Cross Fo:; 110.00 Mink 135.00 Stoles Kegularly Australian Seal $65.00 Hudson Seal 70.00 Moleskin 75.00 Natural Squirrel . . : 125.00 Beaver '. 125.00 Coatees ' Regularly Trimmed Australian Seul $125.00 Taupe Nutria : 125.00 Mink 175.00 Taupe Nutria 180.00 Hudson Seal 225.00 Accept Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents' Orderspg Sale $89.50 95.00 135.00 145.00 175.00 m ml The FANNING-HATCH company Wish to Announce That They Have Been Appointed Distributors for Hupmobile Motor Cars and they cordially invite alV Hupmobile owner to call on them -when in need of uervicc or Hup mobile parts. Their service station, located 908-916 Nortfc Broad street, b equipped to repair all cars prompt ly and efficiently. Immediate Deliveries of All Hupmobile Models 720 NORTH BROAD STREET ?. TfctM Twslu M-TI LA at no-Tniu Tt-T JHb t -Hhui rrmHvnL.' If wo could repeat all the comments of cus tomers who, after shopping all about the city and comparing Furs and Fur values, come back hero and tell U3 our collection is far superior and tho Individual piece selected not equaled anywhero elso i'1; the price, you would confidently buy hero andv ook no further. That would save timo and steps for you, 'it, so far as we arc concerned, it is all the morf ratifying to have you sec all tho Furs in towrSTind learn for yourself the advan tage in buyfoV here. Here arc brief descriptions of some of the lovely Novelty Scarfs, Stoles and Capes at Strawbridge & Clothiers: HUDSON SEAL STOLE-(Dyed muskrat), combined wide band of natural Siberian aquirrel at edge, hand ily lined S250.00. HUDSON SEAL COATED High standing trench collar of Siberian squirrel, deep turn-back cuffs of bquirrel $245.00. RUSSIAN SAULB COLLAU TwcHo handsome skina, a von derful model, protecting Bhoul dcra, fitting snugly around neck, iiiiislied at ends with genuine sa ble taila 550.00. RUSSIAN SABLE SCAKFS Two lustroub ykins, with head and taila S195.00. 11LACK LYNX COLLAR Long, silky hair, smart styft .100.00. NATURAL SQUIRREL STOLE Natural fckins, made up in thu fashionable broad pelerine effect-? 115.00. NATURAL SQUIRREL CAPE Handsome, full-furred pelte, high standing collar and fancy tab ends 157.50. Suits and Dresses Of the Less Expensive Kinds Suits, $30.00 to $35.00 Well-tailored Suits of men's-wcar serge ana burella cloth, in black, navy blue and taupo; albo smart tweeds in gray and brown effect... Made in various belted stjles, tucked and plaited, and trimmed with bone buttons). Suits, $52.50 to $67.50 Suits of silvertouc, broadcloth, wool vclour, silver-tipped cloths uud full wool. Belted models plaited in various styles, straight-line models loobaly belted, others in smart tailored styles, rippling from tho waist-line, also some fur-trjmmcd models in tho collection. ,. Ltraubrldeo A. I'lothlfr Sei-ond Floor. Ontro Silk Dresses, $22.50 to $37.50 Satin, crepe do chine and satin-and-crepc Georgette .combinations, matfa in various at tractive plaited', tunic and straight-line styles, some beaded, some embroidered, some simply trimmed with buttons. Dlack, navy blue and taupe. Serge Dresses, $22.50 to $30 In navy blue aud black. Made in straight line, tunic and coatee effects, some embroid ered, some trimmed with bone buttons, somo with very unusual pockets. Dance Frocks, Special, $30.00 to $50.00 Soft pastel shades, in taffeta and satin, net over metal tissue, fine white net with dainty beaded bodice, and net with row upon row of taffeta plaitings. Draped and tunic models, and some with the distended hip effect an excellent collection. !. Strawbrldgs Cluthlcr Serond Floor. Market Streot with bomcly ,, SABLE SQUIRREL COATEE-Finest pelts, richly ' .--- u.ww.v. iiiwuu tPXOV.VV, HUDSON SEAL STOLE Soft nnd lustrous quality, broad style, the ends reaching below tho waisl-lino ?250.00. NATURAL AUSTRALIAN OPOSSUM COLLAR Clear gray natural skins; fashionable model, finished at ends with deep pock ets $125.00. NATURAL SKUNK CAPE Full-furred pelts, deep in back, reaching below waist-lino, high standing storm collar $440.00. NATURAL BEAVER COL AR Shaped model, broad over shouldera and back; full-furred natural pelts $155.00. JAPANESE MARTEN SCARF Eight handsomo double skins; stole effect, can be arranged many ways over shoulders; elaborately trimmed with tails $150.00. BLENDED KOLINSKY CAPE Finest skins, richly blended; very deep in back, finished with tails; long stole ends in front, standing collar $500.00. NATURAL MINK COATEE Fashionable model, all fine, nat ural skins; storm collar $850.00. CROSS FOX SCARFS Finest fox; extra large-sizo Animal fin ished with brush tail and head; skins showing natural markings through pelt $155.00. GENUINE ERMINE COLLAR Fashionable style, clear skins beautifully marked $130.00. NATURAL WHITE FOX, Ono large, puro while Alasitan fox; extra large-size Animal Scarf, with brush head and tail $100.00. Straw brldgo tt c lothl.r Sfconfi rioar. Centra and I'llbert Street Matchless Stocks of Boys' Clothing Many Lots at Notable Savings! Our present very large collection of Winter Clothing for boys is made up about as follows: S000 Cloth Suits ' 3500 Overcoats 3500 Wash Suits 2000 Machinates 800 Raincoats 5000 Knickerbockers Forcefully demonstrating that every Clothing need of the modern boy can be satisfied here. Fmv stni-na in Amni-ivn in-dsiv imiti nsspmhlp n many different styles, colors and fabrics all de- li votorf pxnlnsivnlv in thn crowintr hov. That vrv v garment is thoroughly reliable goes without say- ing for the very fact that we sell it is assur- y uncu tiiub mat particular aruciu ui iiuuimg nua, lirst, measured up to high, clearly-defined stand ards of quality. Most important of all is the fact that the greater part of this vast stock was contracted for many months ago at figures which bring our present prices for many lots down to ap proximately wholesale quotations for equal grades lo-day. Thus saving Ls well evidenced in Ihe following Overcoats, $19.50 JUNIOR BOYS', sizes 8 to 12 years. Excellent styles, all with warm woolen linings. Overcoats, $75.75 SMALL BOYS', 3 to S years. Of blue cheviots, in very becom ing styles. Fur-Collar Coals SMALL BOYS', sizes 5 to 9 years $18.00 and $25.00. Worth over one-third more. JfnV ill '( Ir'4 in3P m c HL W li; WV0 Suits, Now $12.75 Durable Corduroy Suits, WITH TWO PAIRS OF KNICKER BOCKERS. Suits, Now $16.75 Of dark mixed cheviots; and with full-lined knickerbockers. Suits, Now $18.50 The famous LEATHERIZED SUITS. Of all-wool cheviots, re inforced ot seat, knees, elbows and pockets with real leather. Suits, Now $8.50 SMALL BOYS', sizes 3 to 8 years. Of brown or gray cordu roy, in "Oliver Twist"! or belted style. Mackinaws, $12.50 Sizes 8 to 13 years. Western Mackinaws in newest styles. Mackinaws, $13.50 Of 'heavy dark plaid fabrics, with convertible collur and largo, roomy pockets. Mackinaws, $14:50 Sizes 14 to 18 years. Western Mackinaws, of ull-wool fabrics in new styles. Mackinaws, $16.75 Sizes 8 to 18 years. Just 100 Mackinaws to sell at this re markably low price. Overcoats, $18.50 Sizes 12 to 17 years. Attractive styles and fabrics. Wash Suits, $3.25 SMALL BOYS', sizes 3 to 8 years. Of fast-color fabrics, in middy or belted utiles. Bous' Raincoats Of black rubber, at $5.00. Of tan rubberized fabric, $5,50. Knickerbockers Of corduroy and cheviots, at $3.50. Of blue serge, $2.15. Strawbridso & Clothlar Second Floor. Et Golden Special for MEN A Wonderful Lot of Men's Overcoats A Great Saving At $32.00 So remarkable is tills lot of WINTER OVERCOATS for men and young men, that we can well present this single item as tho outstanding feature of our great annual Clothing Sale for TO MORROW, to be found under the famous illuminated Golden Special sign Ulsters, Ulsterettes, Belted and Plain Chesterfield O Vercoats IJjV Btrawbrldfo t. Clothier Socond floor. Eiat V JCJTT?Pf At Jlli J Strawbridge & Clothier MARKET STREET EIGHTH STREET FILBERT STREJiT rwiaBSasja&ft &SMKaSSSS3MSi8 exsss lfty.g'TyffP'",;?rJ.llltP 'Mi i' " ,f 'i i ' o -iS " .ft-Jy hC.: i.
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