New-York tribune. [volume], April 26, 1919, Page 5, Image 5

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Ship IWtraets
For 2,000,000
Tons Canceflec
Chairman Hurley Announces?
Stopping of Work on
1.000.000 Tons Since
Signing of the Armistice
Builders Not Surprised
Shipping Board Chairman
Indicates Peace Prices
Will Be Insisted Upon)
WASHINGTON, April 26, -Cancella?
tion of contracts made during the war'
'or con- truct ion of two million tons j
?tec] ships was announced today by
nping Board, which la prepaying
i ' '?Mi? v .?rk m many
t)?i oughout the country, Thin ?
?i..- total cancellations since the
igitlng of the armistice t?> four nul
.,?
Ill III. h? ut M' tu??,,,, . motil InMIPil
Dm the office of Chalrnm?. Hurles
ren?e wat made lo the actual
number oi centfacts ln\niioi ?.r to
fard. nffeeted hy the uBtieell&Hoi.
i n wa? ?...plained, howe.or. thai
, don ?' tl?ls i "n? m ?mi-i m?! .-oine nu
lurnri?? f ?> build* i's, as notice wa.'
( i-vi ?l on them months ago of the
h ...r new policy, the chief feature
i?h was the elimination of build
us for all ship,i under 12,000
?\ tl ? end or March about .100 ship?.
or the board had been launched, but
not delivered. These ships represented
.?. tonnape of about 1,800,000. On the
-aine date keels had been laid for some
.00 ships, aggregating .'?.000.000 tons.
shipping Board officiais said they were
unable to give the actual number of
contracts outstanding or later figures
than of March 31. It was indicated,
however, that yards like Hog Island,
.Along .\ ith smaller plants on the Atlan?
tic. Pacific and Gulf coasts, would lose
some government business.
Back to Peace Trices
Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping
Hoard, issued the following statement:
"Since the signing of the armistice
on November 11, 191S, tho Shipping
Hoard has cancelled contracts for more
than 2,000,000 tons of steel ships.
"In ?iguring out the balancing of our
fleet, we now find it necessary to can
cel an additional ^,UOO,000 tons of steel
..hips.
"In some of the old and established
? e are now paying from $195 to
$"25 per ton for car?,'o steamships and
oi; tanker--. !:i some of the new and
inexperienced yards we are paying as
high as $300 per ton for cargo ships.
"As tieso aro war prices and as we
feel that we should now be building
only on peace prices, wc are now con
sidering cancelling all contracts where
keels actually have not been laid."
::-??? days after the armistice Chair?
man Hurley announced that the board
id b ?en making a complete resurvey
oi it i construction programme and
contracts. From that time on, he said,
it was planned to build ships with ref?
erence to suitability for special ser
.nd with particular reference to
more economical cost of operation.
Iiuring the war, while there was a
pressing demand for tonnage, contracts
were placed without regard to cost, a
condition which th? board agreed
could not continue in peace time.
Builder;. Knew Policy
In view of the plans for a changed
system of building, it was said that
builders, and especially the smaller
yards, knew month. a;.o whether they
" ould be affected by government can?
cellation, regarded then as uncertain.
Kids for the purchase of 431 wooden
?earner hulls and thirty-one wooden
barge hulls were asked to-day by the
pping Board, a. part of its pro?
gramme for disposing of surplus bot
constructed during the war
? gency,
" ! he building programme was so <_;i
in proportions and so success?
ful in accomplishment that with the
udden ending of the war it was found
more keels had been laid and ships
completed than now will bo required
v. .he o\ :.'?" : - - announcement.
;aid.
Bids must be ill by May 26 and ;.c- I
.?onipanied by certified Check for ten ;
nor cent of the amount or' the bid.
The hulls vary in the percentage of
completion, ?viost of them are 3,500
tons, with a few -1,700 tons, and the
barges are 2.000 tons.
Defiant Victim Forced
To Dodge Bandit's Aim
Man Hurls Iron Pipe and Runs
as Bullets Take Up
Pursuit
When a small man with a large re?
volver entered the junk shop of Nathan
Green, at t?l South Firth Street, Will
iamsburg, yesterday afternoon and or?
dered the proprietor to throw up his
hands, liroen threw instead a piece, of
iron pipe, and started for the back door.
Two bullets passed him on the way
and another burrowed through his coat
and vest and sheared away a suspender
button, but he got out into the street,
v here he yelled for help. The gunman
left by the front door, and headed for
the Williamshuvg bridge.
A little later Detective Boothby found
a man answering the description of the
rohhor strolling across the span and
arrested him. ??reel, ?dent 11 ?oil him as
his assailant, ami ho \vaa locked up in
the Bedford Avenu,? police station,
charged with felonious aasaull an?! al
templed robbery. Me ?aid h? wae Will
mm Riehli of 09 Caatleton Avenu.-,
Pompkinsville, staten [gland
If it hadn't been for our
"reserves," we never would
have been able to meet the
returning soldiers' demand
for fine dress clothes.
Fortunately we had a
good supply of yardage, so
could make it up without
waiting for the mills.
Same fine quality we've
always used.
Highest type of tailoring.
We "make to fit," not "to
measure."
Dress suits.
Tuxedos.
Price? About half a good
tailor's.
The best of everything
men and boys wear.
business
?a?, loan:
Rogers Peet Company
Broadway
st 13th St.
Broadway
at Warren
"Four
Convenient
Corners"
Broadway
at 34th St.
Fifth Ave.
at 41st St
,k?he beet values in trimmed millinery
ever presented in CAmerica"
Every hat in the collection is fully up to
that standard which has created for Saks
$5.95 Wonder Hats a nation-wide repu?
tation for quality and style. The models
take their inspiration from high-priced
importations, and includc-*-*
Bfi-U-li-Jll Bto-fi- trimmed ?Navy Blue Hat*.
Taffeta Huf** in the new pante) color1*,"
Oorgette Crepe, Half- with touch-? of Straw,
Dainty OBtrich-featber trimmed Hats.
All Black flat's with Straw Crown?
and Transparent Brim*.
The style Pictured is of Taffeta, flower trimmed
Mth Stffff IM
?^wt^jMmMm^mi
P)t??nw?i ?t H?h Sttftt
raOTjffiww;
Broadway
9
at 34th Si.
Store Hours: 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.
* : ***" ?*-- -v- <1
Of Unusual Importance Today!
Sale of Women's Higher
Cost Tailleur Suits
Reduced for the first time to
$37.50 and $41
Tailored and demi-tailored suits, in straight line, cutaway,
belted, and box coal styles the smartest created tor the
present season.
Iht? ?Materiell!
I''iuc tpiality Poirel lu ill, trieotine, ffabtir
diu(\ men's Meat' ser^y, pencil StripittgS,
sil\ert??ue, ?-lurks, l.verds and rich silks,
Kvery suit beautifully man-tailored and lined with plain
or novelty silks. Sizes 3d to 50V?>. Fourth Floor
Victory
Buy them because you
appreciate the sacrifices
made by your brothers
Overseas.
JE??!/ them because you
are an American heart and
sou!.
Buy them because you
want to ftel that you at
least did something to freu
the world from the menace
of the Hun.
Buy your bond today.
Quick action is essential
it won the war!
A Rare Opportunity!
Sale of Women's Capes,
Wraps and Coats
at
$25 and $29.50
These are the most beautiful
capes and coats to be found in the
City at anything near this low
ligure. The styles are not only
very charming, but also are truly
representative of fashion's latest
dictates.
The capes are in distinctive waist?
coat and circular effects, and the
coats are cut along the much
wanted straight lines, developed in
fine serges, gabardine and
velour de laine.
Many styles beautifully lined throughout with silk.
Fourth Floor.
29.50
avy Hair Switches
Special $7.50
Fine, wavy switches of selected hair,
mounted on three separate stems. To
be had in all shades, including Grey.
RARELY EQUALLED!
Girls' Pongee Silk
Frocks
c^
11.7 S
12.95
as pictured at left
Special
$11.75
Dainty, girlish Em?
pire model, in natural
pongee silk, elaborately
hand-embroidered in
pastel shades, and fin?
ished with ribbon loops.
Sizes 6 to 10 years.
Dainty Taffeta Frocks
for Girls at $12.95
A pretty surplice model of lustrous taffeta, with
sash in back. Bodice and pockets are elaborately em?
broidered in contrasting color wool. Sizes 12 to 16 years.
Illustrated.
Smart Capes for Girls
Special at $12.75
An exclusive Saks model, with vestee front and
yoke back, trimmed with rows of novelty but
fcoiifli Carefully developed in excellent quality
mivy bin'1 men's wear serge. Size.1.12 to 16 years.
..'/. (V f)cpt., .SVrf.ru/ Floor,
300 Women's Silk,
Wool Jersey and
Serge Dresses
Formerly $25 to $35
Reduced to $18.50
These beautiful frocks are reduced because
the size and color assortments are incomplete.
Included are tastefully embroidered wool Jersey
frocks in straight line models or tunic effects,
smart braid trimmed serge frocks and very
charming taffeta frocks with self or Georgette
crepe sleeves. The colors are:
Grey, tan, beige, navy blue,
and black. Sizes 34 to 42.
None can be sent C. O. D. or on Approval.
Just arrived?A rare collection of
Paris-Inspired Blouses
?so fresh anil chic yon must wee them to
fully . ppreciate their many distinctive features
Paris has created many exquisite blouses for
Spring and Summer, but these seem to surpass any
we have before assembled. ?Many show new fluted
collars, others arc daringly collarless, and the new
cuffs and novelty trimmings are simply wonderful in
their clever application. Among those present:
Stunning Georgette Crepe Blouses in no less than sixty
distinct styles, in French blue, artillery red, orchid,
Henna, dove grey, peach, jade, sunset, beige, and light blue.
Modestly priced from $5 to $15
Exquisite French and Philippine Hand-Embroidered
Blouses, trimmed with hand-made filet or Val. lace, hand
embroidered or hand-drawn work. Exceptional
at $4.50 to $10
Satin, Crepe de Chine, and demi-tailored Georgette Crepe
Blouses, in beautiful high and low neck models with smart
roll collar:-;. Very reasonably priced
at $5 to $8.95
For Saturday Only?
1,000 New Blouses
In Crepe de Chine and Georgette Cr?pe
at $3.95
In smart Beaded. Hand-Embroidered, or Frilled
models. Without competition at this low price.
Third Floor.
Exceptional Values!
?
Tailormade Suits for
Misses
Special at $35
Suits so clever in their designing,
and so skilfully tailored that only
those who see can fully appreciate
their superiority,
There is a splendid assortment of
sports, box coat and belted models,
but worthy of especial note are the
severely tailored suits in smart, man?
nish effects.
THE MATERIALS!
Eine ?erget*. Importe?! twee?!*, wool
Jersey, ?ilvertone, burr?, und
elieck*. SlMi 14 U* IB year*.
For Saturday Only?
Misses' Capes and Wrap Coats
Very Special
$29.50
Youthful and very cleverly
styled coats, wraps, and
capes, with coatee fronts,
shirred backs and draped
collars. Also very charming
sports models with or with?
out belts, carefully pro?
duced in
Men*? wear serge, woo! Jer?
sey and velo ?tur
with button or braid trim?
ming. Sizes 14 to 18 years.
One style pictured.
Misses' Serge Frocks
Regularly $18.50 to $25
Reduced to $15
Broken assortments of some of our most successful
models, ideally suited for wear with the new fur pieces.
Not all sizes in each style, but your size is here in one of
the many beautiful models included.
Misses' Dept., Second Floor.
Exceptional Value
Boys' Pongee Suits
Special
7.75
Special
$7.75
A very smart sailor collar model with black
regulation tie. Skilfully tailored in fine quality tan
or white pongee. Sizes 3 to G years. Illustrated.
Saturday?A Very Special Sale of
Boys' Serviceable Suits
at $12.75
With one or two pairs of knickers. Snappy waist seam
and Norfolk styles, tailored for service in a wide range
of serviceable mixtures. Sizes 8 to 18 vears.
We have assembled the most complete
collection of Women?
FASHIONABLE SKIRT,
for sports and street wear
to be seen in the Greater City. Many of the styles are
exclusive with Saks & Company, displaying a variety of
new and clever style treatments. They are fashioned of
Paulette, tricolette, faille silk, dew lust, Baronette satin,
wash satin, fan-ta-si, embroidered Pilk faille, wool plaid*,
serge, cotton gabardine. We repeat, the finest collection
of Skirts anywhere assembled. Sizes 25 to 36.
at $3.95 to $29.50
Fourth Floor,