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Show Bf fl 'i War Hurts C.imphor Trade. Bfl i "Ah between ttic KussianH and Japs, B, I don't rare u straw which side wins, fl , 1ml I'd like to sou tlie fighting como to I nil end right speedily." said A. L. Hon- II ney of Now Yoik, at tlie Sliorclinm. HH "My reason for wanting peace la Hi purely from business nnd selfish mo- flfl tlves. I ntn Interested In the wilo of Hfl camphor In a ratlicr extensile way. flfl Tlie Jnpanese are tlio principal ram- flfl plior sellers of tlie world, but sincu flfl they embarked In HiIh war the supply flfl has been sadly deficient and prices flfl liavo gone soaring. A few years ago HJ It held everywhere In this country for HJ f.O rents a pound, but now It Is worth flfl more than twice that. My customers flfl ' blame me for the advance, nnd my ex- IB jilanatiou or thu causo dues not con- HMj vlnce them. 1 hope In V ? Interest of HBj the camphor using public that the BBi Portsmouth negotiations will bring flfli peace." Washington Post. |
