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V it ' 'frHE SUN, -- SATURDAMCH22; MkI ! V' ' 4 3 I I. \i BIG SHIPBUILDING PRICE CUT PLANNED ,U. S. Btusio Bates of $150 a Ton May Bo Bcsult of TIcz's Conferences. COMPETITION TO BE MET .Government io Abandon BJsk on Material and Labor in Future i - Washington, March 21. rteadjuat-tne- nt of chlpbulldtnc costs to peaca tlma production la expected by experts of th Shipping Board to\ establish a basic price In the neighborhood of $150 a ton for future contracts let to American yards. Recent conferences here among Gen- eral Manager Plea of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and representatives of Paclno coast builders were said to have developed virtual unanimity of opinion that, high cost methods of production which prevailed at a time when the al emergency demanded speed In production above everything else, should be eliminated as quickly as possible to obtain a return to sound business prac tice. Prospects of keen competition In world trade routes, tho Western men mere told, made It necessary to hold con- struction costs to a figure which would permit the payment of dividends from competitive rates which would have to be established In order to get business. Price Bnala Fixed. The Taclflc coast representatives. It was said, agreed that a reduction in cost was necessary, ana while no at tempt was mads to obtain an approval or any definite price for future con tricts, the suggestion, was made that f ISO a ton, which Is about the same as the average British price of 30, would be an average rate, with Increases ac- cording to the situation of the various yards. Cancellation of orders which had been placed for many thousands of tons of hlDDlnc was discussed at length. It was explained that tho end of hostll! ties made necessary the cancellations as a matter of economy. 'While the war ' continued costs were kept to a mini' mum, but were of less consideration than construction of bottoms, whereas now the Imperative; need has passed the Fleet Corporation desires to placo con tracts at as favorable a figure as nos afble. It was said there was no in tention of permitting any steel ways to remain idle, however, especially so long as the prohibition against acceptance of contracts for foreign Governments re- mains. The cancelled contracts will be re- placed with new orders when the ways are empty, but the prices are expected to be considerably below those prevail !ng during tho war, which sometimes ran as high as $350 a ton. Policy Concerning; Coat. Government assumption of labor and material haiards also will be abandoned In the future. During the period or hos- tilttles the Shipping Board adopted a policy of absorbing Increased costs. In- creases In wages and overtime pay alone amounted to $300,000,000. Hereafter shipyard operators will assume the risk of a rise In the price of material or of demands for more nay from tneir worK- - men, the Government withdrawing Its unervislon over such Questions and treating the Industry like tiny other with which Government orders are nlaeed. Readjustment of production costs Is expected to be facilitated by new prices for steel, thoueh the reductions scarcely will affect that part of the shipbuilding nrocramme now under construction. Most of the steel ships now being built were contracted for at a lump sum, but the Fleet Corporation Is expected to benefit In the remaining contracts, Dasea on the cost nlus system. \In most Instances the yards have purchased their steel and the new prices will ia.ve little effect upon them,\ it was said by D. II. Cox, manager of the steel ship section. \All future contracts will be ruled by tho new rate.\ It was said the Shipping Board re- garded the cut in prices as likely to encourage more shipbuilding. DOUBT \JAPANESE\ STORY. State Department Sceptical About Mexican Land Denl. Bpeciul Detpatch to Tub Sun, Washington, March 21. Although the State Department has made inquiry of the Calofonila and Mexico Land Company regarding a report that the company contemplated selling 800,000 acres of land In Mexico to a Japanese syndicate, the matter Is not taken seriously here bj officials. They do not believe that any such undertaking Is seriously under consideration, despite uie xaci that ben ator Fhelan (California) has called at tentlon to the report. There have been similar reports cur rent periodically during the last ten years or more ana m each case niveau gatlon has shown Uiat they were with out foundation. $100,000,000 IS PAID TO RAILROAD BOARD War Department Provides Money on Account of Bills Now Due. MOBE MILLIONS RECEIVED Total Sums, Including Loans, Expected to Meet Current Cash Needs. Washington, March 21. The urgent need of tho Railroad Administration for ready cash with which to meet current obligations was partially met y through payment of $100,000,000 by tho War Department on account of trans portation of troops and war supplies. The payment. It was announced at the War Department, covers bills already approved, and anticipates bills which ordinarily would fall due In the next three months. War Department ac countants have computed the amount now due from the Department to be $65,000,000, while the. Railroad Adminis- tration estimates tt at $80,00,0000. Unexpended Fanda Uaed, Acting Secretary Crowell In announc ing the payment, said the sum had been made available by the shifting of funds heretofore appropriated but unexpended. ordinarily. Railroad Administration officials explained, the War Department would have made payments direct to the railroads rendering service, but the 'ag gregate payment direct to the Ttaltroad Administration was arranged to aid the administration li Its present financial situation. The payments also would have been spread over the next three months In the ordinary course of business and consequently this amount must be sub tracted from railroad receipts for this period. The money will be distributed by the Railroad Administration to meet the current cash requirements of treas urers or individual roads. Enough to Sleet Xceda. ' With this payment, the $50,000,000 advanced by the War Finance Corpora- tion, a payment of $10,000,000 recently by the Navy Department on account of transportation, and various loans to be repaid by railroads In the next few weeks, the Railroad Administration ex- pects to havo sufficient funds to meet Its current cash requirements. Trade acceptances are to be used In financing equipment purchases, and cer- tificates of Indebtedness are to bo given to railroads for amounts due from the Railroad Administration on last year's accounts. Detailed plans for the Issu- ance of these certificates of Indebted- ness which will be used as collateral for loans to individual railroads by the War Finance Corporation, aro to be an- nounced soon. DECISION RESERVED ON PAPER REHEARING Counsel Says Newsprint Man ufacturing Costs Are Lower. Washington, March 21. Reopening of the Federal Trade Commission's In vestigation of the cost Of manufacturing newsprlnUpaper, with a view to reduc- ing maximum price fixed for the sum- mer months of last year, was argued to-d- before tho commission, which deferred decision. , \An Investigation In Canada shows there was no Increase In manufacturing costs, but a decrease,\ declared G. W. WIckersham. formerly Attorney-Genera- l, appearing for the American Newspaper Publishers Association. This is true, he said, of four of the big newsprint companies and a new question for the commission's consideration. Henry A. Wipe, counsel for the manu- facturers, opposed the publishers' appli- cation for renewal of the commission's inquiry, contending that Its decision was final, and that accountants for the pub- lishers, the manufacturers and the com- mission had investigated the Canadian companies before the price fixing de- cision. Chairman Colver withdrew from tho case, explaining that he regarded a statement made by, Mr. Wise before the New York Circuit Court Judges, on an appeal from the commission's findings, as reflecting on his \fitness as an arbiter.'\ Mr. Colver said that before entering the case ho had explained his ownership of newspaper properties-- and that the manufacturers' counsel had of- fered no opposition to his acting as an arbiter. Mr. Wise replied that his re. mark that ho \would rather go to war than before the commission\ was Victor Murdock, nnotlier commissioner having newspaper interests, asked Mr. Wise If there was any objection to him and Mr, Wlso replied there was none. Porto II lean Troopa Leave. Panama, March 21. The last detach- ment of Porto Rlcan soldiers who formed part of the garrison of the canal during the war sailed for home Many of tho men married here and are taking their wives back with them. V CLOTHES OF CUSTOM QUALITY I WITH the coming of Spnng get into thinner fab- rics and consequently onto thinner ice as regards shape-retainin- g tailoring. Light- weight clothes require all the cunning of a tailors ten digits. Not hot ironing, but haute tailoring is what counts. Suits: $30 to $65 Top Coats: $25 to $45 BROADWAY AT 34TH STREET, aaV Broadway at 34th St. Saturday on the Second Floor New Tailor-Mad- e Suits for Misses r of by and into the bf the of this for the new of the ' box of and The in arc now wear and btacK ana wnuc are full of the of in and of silk and silk Sizes 14 to 18 In of New York by Subway, L\ 'Duplicates models Jenny and Lancin At $39.50 These world-famo- couturiers put both youth distinction originals these wonderful models choicest \tailor-mades- \ shown Spring you.hful Miss. The selection shows phases Short coat idea, Russian blouse, belted and sports together with exqui- site tailleurs displaying detachable Gilcls moonglo-sil- k, pongee, bright-tone- d linen. materials those very much demand Tricotine, men's serge, snovoflakc burra, wool Jersey, imported Weeds Exceptional Value Misses' Smart Frocks At $25 Styles that vivacity youth,, straight silhouette, distinctive Bouffant, Pannier, gracefully draped effects. Fashioned lustrous satin, chiffon taffeta, figured foulard, Georgette crepe and satin combined, tastefully trimmed with embroidery, pinched tucks, ruffles feather stitching. years. Heart Direct Tubeand mod- els, Misses' Fashionable Capes and Cape Coats will be found in a very wide assortment on our second floor. The models are among the choicest shown by leading Euro- pean and American couturiers, developed in Evora, Bolivia, silvertone, tricotine, silk faille, Poiret twill, wool Jersey, and fine serge. Sizes 14 to 18 Priced very reasonably From $15 to $98.50 Saturday In the Saks Greatly Enlarged Department for Girls Second Floor A Very Youthful Cape If 13.75 .7.Sd the most cnnip. years. At $13.75 simply wonderful in it? styling A new full-swe- cape that is real girlish in effect, yet has all the graceful lines of those created for \Big Sister.\ Fashioned of navy blue serge, show- ing quaint hood, lined throughout with foulard silk and finished with tassel. Another model at $13.75 just teems with individuality. It is in smart yoke effect, with the very suc- cessful belted front. Sizes 6 to 10 years. WinsomeTSerge Capes for Junior Girls at $18.75 Stunning shirred back model with vestec front and shawl collar. Beautifully made assuring the best of service and lined throughout with silk foulard. Sizes 12 to 10. ak0 & ampatuj Very practical Yet Decidedly Individual Girls' Crepe Frocks Saturday at $7.50 Delightful lpose-fittin- g Bishop style frocks, in a variety of youth- ful colorings trimmed with liand-embroide- ry in contrasting color, and finished \With dainty ribbons\ at side to match embroidery. Sizes 0 to 10 years, - , I \'aMBaaMBaBMaaaaBBai For Today BOYS' Serviceable Suits Some With Extra Knickers At $13 Tailored to withstand the hard usage boys give to their clothing, by men who have made the production of boys' apparel a life study. Splendid assortment of materials. Sizes 8 to 18 years. i Boys' Suits with Extra Knickers At $18.75 Clever waist-sca- m and Nor folk styles, featuring a variety of new treatments and tailored according to a very high stand- ard of workmanship. Mixtures of the finest grades. Sizes 8 to 18 years, rictvred. For Cool Spring Days Boys' Reefers Very Special ' At $8.50 The ever practical Spring garment, in a variety of new models, tailored in Fancy Mixtures of known dependa- bility. Sizes 3 to 8 years. BOYS Blouses ana Shirts Special$1.15 Well-mad- e Blouses in color- ings active boys lean toward. Some in sports effects, others in Eton style, and still more with collars attached. Sizes 0 to 10 years; neckband in shirts, 12 to WA. The Hat Pictured t5 one of a large collection for Girls assembled on the Second Floor. At $5.75 We arc making a special feat- ure of Hats at' this modest price, the variety of styles, and tiic values excelling any thing before shown. Fashioned of the Newtsl Girlish Braids, trimmed tcith Flowers and Ribbon Nottllies Also n splendid , assortment of tailored Huts At $3 to $5.75 a 'Phone Greeley 2626 We hate made unusual preparations to present today - Fifteen New and Very Charming ( Spring Suitsfor Women At $35 Suits that have all tho chic and beauty of their expensive im- ported prototypes. SmartRussianBlouse, Box Coat, Belted and Straight Lino Effects with embellishment of rich embroidery, silk braiding, and vestccs of silk tricolette, silk faille, khaki-koo- l, and a new striped material in Oriental\ effect. THE MATERIALS: Poiret twill, gabardine, mens wear serge, tweeds, heather mix-- s ures, wool Jersey, worsted checks. Fourth Floor Salts &fflomtanij direct attention to a rare collection of Women's Exquisite Dolman Wraps At $39.50 Reproductions of costly importations by J nny, Lanvin Ber.iard and other well known couturiers, exhibiting many charming style innovations not before shown in wraps below seventy-fiv- e dollars. Beautifully tailored in the most suc- cessful materials: Silvertone, duvet de Iaine, tricotine, ga- bardine, men's wear serge, and rich mi- xtures, all lined with plain or novelty silks Dolman Capes and Coats are the mode of the hour Saks present a splendid assortment for women today At $25 Coats and that have an unusual appeal because of their departure from the commonplace. They arc mod- erately priced garments with all the character and grace expected at much higher cost. Fashioned of wool poplin, men's wear serge, gabardine and wool velour in every wanted color sand, Overseas blue, rookie, navy and black. The style pictured is a straight line model, in wool poplin. Sizes !)4 to 40. La Vida Corsets are favored bu fashionably dressed women because of their perfect lines La Vida arc the best moderate priced cornets made. The new model for Spring arc even more graceful than those previously introduced, helping wonderfully to idealize the fiirure and nerfect the new silhouette. We are now showing these new models in coutil, satin, batiste, and brochc. Cnpcs At $5 to $15 Exceptional Value I Genuine Pink Shell Cameo Lavallieres At $2.95 Regularly SG.on. Exquisite pink shell cameos (.as pictured), on solid gold engraved mountings, suspended on solid gold chains. We have never before offered such splendid values in genuine cameos. Five New Styles selected from 1,000 - , $5.95 Wonder Halts On Sale at Saks Today A smart \drooping dress Hat of Liscrc Straw, with edging of Hair Lace. Faced with Georgette 0 Crepe, nnd trimmed with Ostrich Plume and Velvet Ribbon. 5.95. ' One of the very new \Bow\ Hats. .Made of Georgette Crepe and Gros dc Londre Silk. Very youthful. 5.05. I ' A distinctive small type sailor, with hand-mad- e brim. Developed in Liscre Straw, with , Ostrich Crown and Plume. Faced with Georgette Crepe. 5.95 5.05 stunning Chin-Chi- n Sailor, with transparent Hair Lace Crown and \Stfaw bfTm . Trimmed' with Velvet Ilihbon and wreath of colorful flowers. A new plateau Turban of Liscrc Straw, finished with Silk Ribbon and Burnt Fancy. Feather. One of the .smartest hats seen this Spring. 5.95. 4 '1 1.1
