Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1921, Page 15

I} e e URGES GUARANTEE * OF FARM CROPS Pt Plan Before Committee Would Make U. S. Govern- ment Produce Dealer. By the Assoclated Press. PIERRE, S. D. August 3.—A plan which its exponents claim would stab- ilize the prices of farm products has recently been presented to the Senate agricultural committee at Washing- ton. It has likewise passed the lower house of the South Dakota legisla- ture and been indorsed by financial and farming essociations. According to Will H. Lyon of Sioux Falls, S. D., the plan’s author, it will not. only stabilize the price of farm products, but will go farther and stab- ilize business In general, to a great extent. In explaining the plan, Mr. Lyon — says: “The stabilization plan would have the national government guarantee to farmers the average cost of producing staple. non-perishable crops, plus a reasonable profit, by agreeing to pur- chase whatever surplus remains on hand at the end of the crop year, de- livered at certain central {ferminals and at a stipulated minimum price. Surplus Called Small. “This surplus in every staple crep, except wheat and cotton, is so small that the amount of money required would be insignificant in comparison with the value of the entire crop. “If the surplus of any crop should prove excessive the stabilizing com- mission, fairly representing both pro- ducers and consumers, appointed by the President, would probably reduce the price for the following year and increase the price of other products in which a shortage might exist and thereby induce our farmers to in- crease production of flax, wool and sugar, which we now so iargely im- port, at a cost of several hundred mil- lion dollars a year. Munt Control Imports. “The government, under the plan, must necessarily control the imports of such products and through the stabilizing commission would pur- chase abroad, at the world price level, any deficit required, and sell to our manufacturers at not less than the guaranteed price (except that intend- ed for export), thereby making a profit of the difference between the cost and selling price. Speculation in food products so abhorrent to the general public would, of course, be automati- cally eliminated below the guaranteed rice. VY Now, when the farmer succeeds in producing a crop he does not know Whether to sell for fear the price will go down, or hold for a better mar- ket. Knowing in advance the guaran- teed minimum price of the various products, the farmer can use his land and ability to the best possible ad- vantage, and the rental and salable value of land will be largely stabiliz- ed. The guaranteed minimum price, of course, shoul] not be made sufficient- 1y high to induce speculation in farm lands or produce an excessive sur- lus. “Under the stabilizing plan the farmer would receive the same price regardless of road conditions. Under the present system the highest price usually prevails when roads are bad or elevators congested and delivery is difficult or impossible. When these conditions Improve the price goes down.” THE , EVENiNG STAI.{, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1921.° gineers; W. firemen; RAIL WAGES CONSIDERED. Bepmenh&vn of Employes and Executives Take Up Reductions. NEW YORK, August >.—The ques- tions of wage reductions and working conditions were taken up at a confer- enge here today between heads of the four big railroad brotherhoods, switchmen’s union of North America [ and a committee of the Association of m#hmy Executives. e meeting, requ - erhoods, is said T have. boen sekeq i ‘cleatly place the railroads on record as to whether they will request further decreases in wages and the elimination of time and one-half for overtime.” After today’s conference the brother- Lood chiefs will report to their member- ships, which then will take a referen- ‘d’.‘.‘é'h vote on the 12 per cent wage re- on recommended b, i sr.a:e?”ubfr“mmd on Juy 1o Unied sentatives of the labor - tions attending the ' conferenont mres Warren S. Stone, grand chief of th dent of the switchmen. the covered in Askalon, —_— of America. Established 1861. Furniture Carpets Lin 11th & F Sts. . Upholstery Z Z 3s% Below Regular Prices Porch Hammocks Porch Rockers Lawn Furnitare Lawn Benches Steamer Chairs Reclining Canvas Chairs Natural Reed Fiber and Willow Furniture " Special Values in Refrigerators Special Apartment Size Refrigerator. . ..$25.00 Solid, Quartered Oak Refrigerator— Opalite Food Compartments — and Porcelain Ice Chambers—Ice Capacity, 7227, 00 be- S Price ..ol i e $60.00 Special Front Icer Refrigerator, Ice Ca- pacity, 115 Ibs. Price...... eot oo N2 8. Carter, president of the G. Lee, president of the trainmen; L. E. Shepperd, president of the conductors, and T. C. Cashen, presi- UNCOVER HEROD CLOISTER Work Described by Josephus Dis- JERUSALEM, July 16.—Excavations at Askalon have resulted in the dis- govery of the famous cloister round ve been asked to|fhe great court built by Herod th Great, which was described in the writings of Josephus as being admi- rable for its workmanship and gran- deur. Statuess of Apollo, Venus and Victory and also a gigantic statue of Herod have been found on the spot. Miss Hattle M. Berry, secretary and one of the moving spirits of the North Carolina Good Roads Association, one of the foremost woman geolog W. B. Moses & Sor.zf. All Summer Farniture is ists 5. BavoHovsCo.| | -5 ‘THE BUSY CORNER®" PENNA.AVE.AT 8 TH.ST. " = offered tomorrow At Reductions of One-Half and More The sale is so important that in addition to the space in regular department, on third floor, extra tables on street floor will be given over to the event. 4 —Beautiful glassware, every piece perfect and deeply etched in the mostattractivepatterns —the kind of glasses, too, that are in greatest demand. Goblets—Low and High Footed Sherbets in Both Plain and Optic Ware —The only reason we can offer this lot for so little mvoney is because the maker is changing his designs for next fall and wanted to quickly clear his shelves of present stock. We give you the benefit of the low price Choice, 6 for $2.4:9 we paid. —Kann’s—Street and Third Floors. 400 Smart Leather Handbags In a Special' Midsummer Clearing Thursday at Street Floor Bargain Table Why -Tl'li's Tidal Wave of Buying Overland Cars? Men are buying them for business. Families are buying them for pleasure. All are buying them for profit/ Buying them for thc immediate saving of $200. Buying them for the consistent saving in up- keep, gasoline and tires. : Buying them because Overland averages bet- ter than 25 miles per gallon. Buying them because Triplex Springs make Overland a comfortable, light car. Because the all steel body—and its baked en- amel finish will last for years—and look new for years. Because the brakes 'and steering are safe, the controls are convenient—the starter and elec- tric light are designed with the car. Buying because the Overland fits comfortably with a million incomes and offers health and happiness to a miffion homes. HARPER-OVERLAND CO., Inc. > 1128-30 Consi. Ave. Choice at $1.95 ) —for qudlities made to sell at $3.50 to $5.00. colors. —130 Leather Handbags, black and colors. Formerly $6.00 and $7.00. To $2 95 . . close Thufsday at........... Kann’s—East Room, Street Floor. Handbags. Were $10 and $12. To close Thursday at.. $4.95 A New Shipment of JAPANESE CREPE —With plenty of the popular lavender and green, as well as other wanted shades—pink, blue, etc. : 38¢c 38¢c 38¢c —This Jap crepe wears well, launders well and is exceedingly adaptable for making women’s ang children’s frocks. It is 30 inches wide. A yard.e..eeeees 48c Printed Voiles, in dark grounds, small figured effects; also in light grounds with striped designs. This material is 45 inches wide. Specially priced fatyard. ot L e s e e e B osceoninesiasion —40-inch Batiste, in light ground; small figured, checked and dotted pat- terns. A yard............... cesecstsecctetntsoaciiies osen e copionnseEEe e e ..Kann’s—Street Floor. learance price. —There are values in the lot from $8.95 to $19.90 Choice in the clearance. ... -little for such charming dresses. Amorng them dre: many figured voiles; also plain and dotted voiles. They are made up in the latest styles. a limited quantity size 48 to 52—in the lot in one or another style. Kann’s—Sécond Floor. : - —Which you will find at the Street Floor Bargain Table. little white guimpe set into the dress. Sizes 16 to 20 years and 36 to 44 bust. —The collection includes a wide assortment of good styles in both black and —50 Real Seal, Morocco, and Calf Leather THE'BUSY CORNER" 50,000 Pieces Etched Glassware ---The deeply etched kind, made by the “Fostoria”’ Glassware Co., 5B annHonsCo. PENNA.AVE.AT 8 TH.ST, : Good News! Just Received—at a Special Price Women’s Belfast Printed Sport Handkerchiefs —Imported to retail at 15c to 25¢ each. —All fast colors and perfect hemstitching. —>50 designs in § of the best colors. —They will go quickly to- morrow at 3 for 25¢ Kann's—Street Floor. Very Special Thursday A Save-Money Sale Of a Fortunate Purchase of Women’s Dropstitch Glove Silk Vests and Bloomers Kinds Regularly Sold at $2.25 and $2.85 Choice, $1.89 —Beautiful qualities and com- fortable fitting garments. —The vests are in bodice top style with ribbon shoulder straps. orchid. —The bloomers are made with Choice of flesh end elastic knees and tops; in flesh color only. Kann's—Street Floor. Millinery —The Flower trimmings bunches of flowers formerl Choice Kann's—Second Floor. Box Loom and Jap Crepe Kimonos and Negliges —Box-loom trimmed with shirred satin ribbon; copenhagen, rose and wistaria. At... —Box-loom Crepe Neglige—Yoke back and front; entire garment ribbon trimmed; fn copenhagen, light blue and wistaria. At hagen. At Clearance —Untrimmed Trimmings at. . .. —And we will trim the hat for you free of charge ex- cept for the lining. —The hats include $1.95 to $495 values, in brown, tan, purple, lavender and various other summer colors. Shown in large, small and medium shapes. Choice include flower wreaths y priced from 50c to $2.50. 25C Extra sizes at $6.50 —Breakfast Coats—Of box-loom crepe, trimmed with shell quilling of self color; in rose, peach and copen- —Imported Jap Crepe Kimonos—Elaborately embroid- ered. Colors are lavender, blue and rose. —Getter Grade Jap Kimonos—Of Jap crepe in a va- riety of colors, embroidered in contrasting shades. Kann’s—Second Floor. 25c¢ 50c and Crepe Neglige—Long vent, short kimono sleeve; $5.00 $4.00 $3.50 $3.75 , $5.75 | N oasaasss At ['The New Grecian Sandal —Probably-many more warm days coming this month, and perhaps in September, when you will want one or moré wash frocks to supplement your wardrobe. Our price tomorrow is very . —Organdy frocks, pretty dotted swisses, dotted organdies, crepe de jures, linenes and linens, —The sizes, of ‘course, are broken, but there are all sizes—16 to 20 years, 36 to 40 bust and A Busy Day Tomorrow on ‘Slip-Over Dresses at $2.99 —They are made up in all wanted ‘colors -in linene, guimpes are made of Swiss or linene, some have the @ —Graceful because it takes its inspiration from the footwear of the people fam for perfection of form. —They are made of a beautiful soft pat leather with a neat military heel. —Our illustration shows the exact styl —This is one of the latest styles of hour. A pair— A Big ‘August Clearing of 'SMART SUMMER DRESS —We have gathered up the many broken lines of models formerly selling for much more than in our ous ent . the Kann’s—Fourth Floor.