24 SAYS BUSINESS IS ON GOOD BASIS National Bank Magazine De- I clares Uncertainty Is Temporary Now York. 'Yi-I. Zfl. —The business ; uncertainty which has been oc casioned by general industrial un rest and by the focusing of atten- | tion on the prevailing level of prices is described as temporary by the : National Bank ot Commerce in New I York in its monthly discussion of ] the money market. "In this respect." the bank says. I "there would not seem to be i grounds for undue The business activity of the coun try is based on fundamentally sound and essential production. With due consideration given to . producing costs, the price-level j agilation does not threaten general ! business activity, and losses result- j ing therefrom should fall mainly on speculative profiteers. Futhermore, j as the Federal Reserve Board has j pointed out, the existing level of j prices has not resulted from an un- j due inflation of currency. Foreign Trade Needed "There is another aspect of the j situation, however, which Is receiv ing too little consideration —namely, I the importance which our foreign j trade has assumed in relation to j our total trade. During the war. production was expanded to meet j a good share of the needs of the j world. Our industries have been ! committed to an output greater in i many respects than domestic mark- J eta can now absorb, so that the con- | tinuance of domestic prosperity is j involved with out foreign trade. ! For the fiscal year ending June 30, | 1919, the balance of exports to j Europe over imports totalled about j billion dollars. During the | samo period, credits extended by the Government to the allied na- • tions amounted approximately to 3 M billions. Tn a word, our ex ports were financed by ourselves, through the Government, on a long | term credit basis. In the present I year, however, sums available for | such financing are negligible. "The permanent maintenance of the high level of war exports is not desired, but our own continued I prosperity demands that readjust- j ments be effected gradually. The j needs of the countries of Europe j are common knowledge. Their in- ! ability to pay for supplies at once , in either gold or goods requires no I reiteration. What must be ap- ! predated is that under existing cir- I eumstances we cannot afford not to | sell lo Europe; and that conse- j qucntly the problem of financing I our exports is most urgent. "Bills are pending in Congress which would provide the legal 1 basis for the formation of financing j corporations. There is an un fortunate tendency to hope for sal- I ration by legislation—to delay ac- I tion pending the enactment of a ! law. The situation calls for the di- | rection and leadership of men who ! will work out plans, enlist the co operative efforts of industry, build up an organization, and go at the matter in hand. Such elements of leadership, which would give mean- j ing to whatever laws may be pass- ! ed, and would make such measures j a success, are not now distinctly in evidence." Oppose Marriage of Chinamen and Mexican Women El Pn. Texas, Aug. 29. Aglta- j tion against the marrying of Chi- I nose men and Mexican women is I spreading in Sonora, Ohihauhau and ! other west coast states of Mexico. ! This has long been a source of much j ill-feeling against the Chinese, as ! many have married Mexican women ' In the North. Villa gave this as his i reason for killing many Chinese at j the time . f his campaign In 1917 and I was credited with saying the Chinese I were trying to make a "yellow race" i of his people. German Civilians Bitter Against Troops < j With the American Forres In Grr- j mnn.v, Aug. 29. Details of civilian I attacks on German soldiers in vari- | ous parts of Germany have reached I the headquarters of the American I forces recently showing the bitter ness of German civilians against the troops of Gustav Noske, the German I minister of Military Affairs. Several discharged German sol diers who entered the American area a few days ago asserted that patrols of the first battalion of the Twenty secotid Reichswehr regiment stationed at Hanau were safe only when pro ceeding in force. These former sol diers were members of this unit and' said that almost at any time when a ! soldier appeared in the streets of j Hanau alone, or accompanied by one | or two comrades, he was likely to I be attacked by civilians and that j many serii us encounters between sol- | diers and civilians had occurred lately. On the other hand, men of the rail- , road regiments at Hanau said that they never had any trouble and were on good terms with the people. No Sugar Shortage in the United States New York, Aug. 29.—There Is no National sugar shortage imminent in the United States, and in no year since the beginning, of the war has I there been a country-wide shortage i it is declared by Commerce Month- | ly, issued by the National Bank of Commerce in New York. The bank continues: A study of the facts of supply ' and consumption shows that wha't : regional shortages did occur were ' due to maladjustment in distribu tion, in respect both to different I localities and to different periods of ! the year Next year no excess of consumption is likely. Present prospects indicate that the supply I will be normal." I Ask? Postmaster to Find Letter Writer I/onic Branch, Cal., A<ig. 29 Hav ing received. Niters in five years from some lbcal resident whose writ ing was so poor the letters could not be read, former President William H Taft. through his secretary, has asked i Walter J. Desmond, postmaster here. ! to find the anonymous correspondent I and ascertain what it Is all about W. W. Wisehler, Mr. Taft's secretary! writes that the missives seldom bear I sufficient postage. Each letter gener- I ally covers six closely-written sheets j SENT TO WASHINGTON Mexico City, Aug. 29. Ricardo ' Huera ha.s been named second secre- ] tary of the Mexican embassy in j Washingtin and will leave soon to take up Uls duties. FRIDAY EVENING, DIVES, POMEROY &, STEWART Laird-Shober Footwear For Fall Shows Quality That Is Irresistible The styles are of the type that characterize the new Laird, Shober arrivals at the. beginning of each season, and they have been so painstakingly fashioned that you will want to step out of the store in a new pair to-morrow. Among the new styles now ready are: Black and brown kidskin. Black and brown calfskin. Patent colt with mat kid top. Made with military, Cuban and Louis heels 912.00 to 918.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Market Street Section" About Every Good Kind of School Shoes Needed For Romping Boys Mahogany English shoes with invisible eyelets, B, C and D widths; sizes 1 to 5y 2 96.00 Dull calf English shoes with invisible eyelets, B, C and D widths; sizes 2/ 2 to 5y 2 9?>.50 Gun metal English shoes with invisible eyelets, one width only; sizes 1 to s}/ 2 , 92.75 and 94.00 Dull calf English and nature shape shoes with invisible eve lets, C and B widths; sizes 1 and 2 9^*oo Mahogany Bal nature shape shoes with invisible eyelets, C and D widths: sizes 1 and 2 95.50 Mahogany blucher shoes, wide toe shape, heavy soles; sizes 1 to 5y 2 94.50 Dull calf English and natural shape shoes with invisible eyelets; C and D widths; sizes 11 lo 13\/ 2 9~4*00 Gun metal blucher style shoes, sizes 10 to 13y 2 , 92.50, 93.00 and 93.50 Mahogany English and nature shape shoes with invisible eyelets, B, C and D widths; sizes 11 to 13y it 94-50 Yici blucher nature shape shoes; sizes 9 l / 2 to 131-2, 93.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. Women's Gloves For Early Fall in Chamoisetle, Silk and Kid Women's two-clasp silk gloves, in white, black and colors. Pair. 85£ to 92.50 Chamoisette gloves in tan, grey, mode and white. Pair, 91.00 Eight and 12-button length white silk gloves. Pair, 91-50 and 91.75 Chamoisette gloves with strapwrists; in tan, grey, brown and white. Pair, 91.50 Black kid gloves with white sewing and embroidery. Pair, 93.50 White kid gloves with self and contrasting embroidery. Pair 93.50 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Women's Thread Silk Coat Sweaters Specially Priced Tomorrow in a Month-End Sale Pure thread silk coat sweaters specially priced in a month-end sale. $34.50 silk sweaters 925.50 Fiber Silk Sweaters $33.50 silk sweaters 924.50 $18.95 quality, 913.50 $29.50 silk sweaters $21.50 $14.95 quality, 99 85 $25.50 silk sweaters $19.50 $13.50 quality, . . ! 99.50 $24.50 silk sweaters 918.50 $16.50 quality ... . . .$10.95 Boys' School Waists, 48£ and 75^ Woven stripe madras and percale blouse waists, in sizes 6 to 14. Each, 75£ Boys' blue chambray and stripe percale blouse waists; sizes 6to 15. Each, ......48£ Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Men's Store, J Good School Suits For Boys t f * Suits of sturdy quality with good tailoring to guarantee * '■} long wear. !• in-est Wool Blue Serge Suits, in snappy waist-line models; sizes fj 6 to 18 years $12.50, $13.50. $15.00 to $25.00 Fancy dark mixtures In Cassimere, newest waist-line and belted > models; sizes 6 to IS years $12.50, $13.95, $22.50 and $25.00 Serge, Cassimere, Velvet and Corduroy Wool Suits, in sizes 3 to 9 ffiP >' ears $5.00 to $12.50 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Rear. Indispensable to Fall Wardrobes--A Trim Suit, a Tailored Frock and Straight Line Coat Many Attractive Styles Ready in a Complete Showing ff Straight Lines Govern Many of Fall's Coat Models One of the dominating characteristics of the new est of the Coats for Fall and Winter is set-in sleeves. Often times shoulders and armholes effect, Kimono like lines but in all cases the styles are most pleas- Many of the smart coats have belts, but there are I many without belts, and almost all of them have | huge adjustable collars of fur or self fabric. Admirably adopted to general utility purposes are the models that have simple lines. These styles are without trimmings other than fancy stitching, buttons or handsome linings. The materials are chameleon cords silvertones, tinseltones, velours, duvetyns and other notably handsome fabrics. Prices begin at $37.50 and go to $125.00. HXRRBMitmO t&tS&L TEQgbrFULPH c-America—to Work! COMMERCE and industry, factory and farm—clear the decks for action! The world needs replenishment. It is stripped; it is hungry. Europe's cupboard is barren. Our agriculture has had to feed the world for four years, and there still are depleted storehouses to fill and hungry nations to feed. The unrestricted labor of the farmer saved the world in time of peril. His was a rich reward. If the workers in commerce and" industry now put the same effort into increased production, another crisis will be surmounted, and the prosperity ensuing will be felt in all the chan nels of life. With its foundations sound—with farmer and workingman exerting all effort for increased pro duction—America is ready for its greatest stride. A Sale of Pressed Glassware Nu-cut glassware closely imitates richly cut glass, at a price that makes it desirable for ever)- day use in every family. Pickle Dislies *lse Handled Nappies 15c Berry Dislies 30c Kula<l Dishes 30c Double Handled Nappies ...,30c large Bowls 500 Orange Howls 50c Sugar ami Cream sets 50c Fern Dishes 500 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. Week-End Grocery Items Queen olives, qt 10c (kind laundry soap, cake . ...44c Table salt. 10c; package 9c Eifebuoy soap 7 J*ie Icava soap e Breakfast eoeoa, Queen jur ,25c American Beauty ginger snaps. lb 30c; 20-Mufe soap chips , , 4c I/obstcr meat, can 15c Pure clover light lioney, jar .15c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. The Lavish Use of Ostrich on the New Autumn Hats Ostrich in every conceivable form is used in beautifying' the glorious cre ations of velvet, panne, duvetyn. brocade, beaver, hatter's plush and other fabrics. These soft, silky, beautiful fabrics need little to add to their attrac tiveness. for their richness is their own beauty; but the wonderful vogue of ostrich has inspired its use with a lavish hand. Demure little shapes of hatter's plush have a large plume head poised saucily on the side. Some large hats have tiny puffs of ostrich nestled on the edge of the brim. All sizes of ostrich bands and styles of fancies are employed on other shapes- One crown is completely swathed with M* ostrich- And the this Fall W ) f y*. C)strich trimmed hats for as lit- ; f tic as $5.00 and $6.50. Other f (w V p 1 superb models, distinguished bv a - J A jljui)] ffl rare artistry in the trimming of \ - SMII , ostrich, at $8.50, SIO.OO, \ ,#&s./■ S $12.00, $14.00 and upward. Silky Hatter's Plush Sailors attractively priced at $8.50. Second Floor, Front. v Handsome Suit Styles in Lovely Cloths Delightful garments for every kind of street occasion for Fall and Winter are the charming suits that are now ready in so interesting a showing. And they are all destined to grace innumerable occasions. Most highly favored are the suits of tricotine, velour, duvet de laine, velour de laine, silvertone and tinseltone. Each one of them, whether for miss or matron, is ex quisitely tailored and very often enchanced by rich fur. The suits for practical service are of good quality tricotine oxford weaves and other fabrics. These models are either severely tailored or trimmed with silk braid, buttons and embroideries. Prices begin at $39.50 Tailored Frocks of TricotinescSerge The beauty of the straight line silhouette is most cleverly brought out in these handsome frock styles. Developed of tricotine ami serge in splendid fashion, they are richly embroidered tn some cases, while in others they are simple and severe looking. Many of the new nuxlels seem to have eliminated every sug gestion of a waist line, and on that account tlicy possess a youtlifulness which otherwise ttiey would not have. The favored color Is navy blue with black and other colors to be seen as well. Prices are S3O to $60.00 AUGUST 29, 1919- Store Closed All Dai/ Monday The Last Day of the August Furniture Sale Late shipments of goods for the sale enable us to promise a rousing finale for Saturday. With the close of the sale all prices revert to the regular selling basis, and the opportunities for buying good furni ture at substantial savings that have made this Au gust Sale memorable in the face of the highest prices ever known, will be a thing of the past. Willow chairs. Special, $4.95 Broad arm willow chairs. Special, $7.95 Overstuffed livingroom suites, upholstered in tapestry. Special, $165.00 Three-piece tapestry livingroom suite, mahogany frames, chair, rocker and davenport. Special, $155.00 Brown fiber chairs and rockers. Special, $12.95 Fireside chairs and rockers in mahogany; several styles of tapestry to select from. Special, $35.00 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Fourth Floor. A Brief Review of Some of the New Arrivals in the Lingerie and Negligee Sections Middy blouses in white jean, white or colored collar and cuffs $1.95, $2.50, $2.95 to $3.95 Middy blouses in blue serge, collar and cuffs, trimmed with white or red braid, silk lacers, ........ $3.95 Smocks in rose and Copenhagen, embroidered trimming, $2.95 High Neck Gowns High neck gowns in cambric or nainsook, yoke trimmed, bunch tucks and embroidery insertion, embroidery edge trims neck and sleeves, $2.50 and $2.95 Nainsook gowns in slip-over style, kimono sleeves, lace or embroidery trimmed $1.50, $1.75 and $1.95 Flannelette gowns with collar or collarless, $1.50, $1.95, $2.50 and $3.50 BATH ROBES Cotton Ta.'feta Petticoats, Beacon Blanket Robes, plain $1.50, $1.95 to $3.1.1 colors, plaids or conventional de- . signs; Copenhagen, rose, grey or Saline Petticoats, tan $5.95, $6.50 and $8.95 $1.95, $2.50 to $3.95 PETTICOATS CORSETS Snk ss:oS's.w! t KwtO V 15.00 pink CoU,iI CorSe,s - elastic top. Silk Jersey Petticoats, four hose supporters. Special, $5.05, $0.50. #7.95 to #12.50 $1.25 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. S
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