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Show CONFECTION PRICES WILL REMAIN HIGH SPRINGFIELD. Mass., May 14. Robert Rob-ert Cleeland of this city, president of the National Confectioners' association, ln its opening session today, predicted that the costs of manufacture would remain high and costs of raw material would increase rather than diminish, and that no relief could be expected in lower wages. In fact, he said, an effort should be made to maintain the present high wage standard. stand-ard. 1 The effect of national prohibition . was informally dlscusued by members, many believing that it will work to the benefit of the candy industry. |