Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1923, Page 32

32, LABOR SHORTAGE INCREASING IN'U. . Farms and Steel Plants Feel| Lack of Workers Most Acutely, Is Report. | |U.S. Issues Fraud Order in Sale of Oil Land Tracts| How a 160-acre farm in Okla- homa, ten miles from the nearest oil well, was made to serve as the site for 17,424 “Oil tracts,” was re- lated today by Post Office investi- gators in connection with the is- suance of a postal fraud order gainst the “r'rank P. Cleveland Oklahoma Ol Fleld Tract.” The complaint charged that the concern purchased a farm which was practically worthless for ag- ricultural or ofl purposes and of- fered if for sale in tracts twenty Continued gains in employment over | the United States is shown in statistics compiled today by the Department of | foet square. The first were unid to Labor, which reported that in many of | have been sold at 360 aplece, al- the major li‘nd:zlul)rieb the. demand for| housh rceenty the list price had dropped to $5. In each tract both common and skilled labor is far| the company. which had offices in greater than the supply. | retained a one-fifth in- A survey of conditions during May | disclosed that fewer men are now out of cmployment than at any previous time in the last twelve monghs. Em-| ployment gained in the cities and in- dustries reported by 0.33 per cent over April. i Pronounced shortage of farm labor exizts in every section of the country, Chicago, terest BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE GUESTS| Membership Body Entertained by-; President and Mrs. E. F. Colladay. | ble for farmers to obtair 1o harvest seasonal crops. i dented migration of negro labor. from | the south has added to the hardships of | the southern farmers. Members of the membership com- | mittee of the Washington Board of | ! Trade and federal and District gov-| ernment officlals were the guests continue to | of 1% Colladay, president of the ! | Washington Board of Trade. and Mrs. Idahu In_Oregon, ingt employment is increa operations, with t North- afternoon. tertair na A it their home, vesterday dinner and | Colladay mpton street, e reception, and ldaho ng in loggin emand ontst al mining, how- | ving the n t was in honor of the members] I“'::’u‘"‘:\lf:.fl“tl‘h a h"l"ld:u"”; l?a\q.]nu: n»ulillnld to !)E\Tlan |\{I.v] lute prop- ur miles along the coasts or rivers ever, showed falling off, | 2 ation of its | Pas: ¢ George Plitt, chairman of | erip aixteen milex of land along ans and cight miles into the Interior. In owing to urtailments. | nittees and:dn sppreciation ’l jthe committee. on its behalf present- navigable river. or eight on cach e patroons, or “lords of the Building ruction, the report|go0d work in bringing the member-led Mrs. Colladay with a beautiful | shore, and so far inland as conve- | manor became merely 1anded pro- said, 5 progr : over the | ship of the board above the 2,600(pillow nient. The proprietors were empow- prietors | country nally large | mark | scale, with a consequ . _— 4 P o I'resent from officia R e | Commissioner Rudolph, " X | neer Commissioner By ‘ ASK MAIL DELIVERY. |wood. assistant . S e M Deanwood Citizens Urge Door-to-| & Door Plan Be Approved. Action toward securing free door- to-door mail delivery in that part of Deanwood, D. C. cing covered by rural deilve has heen taken by the citizens nciation of that locality. A committee of three now Is looking into the matter A resolution pertaini o the mail ing deli within populat justly be livery of mail that now prevailing in lieu of the present ion will continue to “hout the summer. We are now able to fill your coal bin with thorough- ly screened hard coal in Egg, Stove, Nut and Pea sizes. We also offer Consolidation Coke and all-lump screened soft coal. Lowest prices now in ef- fect. John P. Agnew & Co. 728 14th St. N.W. ain 3008, < in the Officer: ¢ have been Chenwort street, as major of dolph’ C. 2 s Howard W. Adams. Denartment of Commerce. &8 majors in the judge advocate general's department; 8. Middleton, 1474 Chapin_ stree first lieutenant in the air ser: Allen M. . 6223 9th s e the a' William T, Viile- pigue, quartermaster general’s office, as second lieutenant in the Quarter- master Cor| STOCK—LEASE—FIXTURES—FOR SALE GOING OUT oF BUSINESS! Sensational Values for Friday and Saturday to secure a Raincoat for You can't appreciate OW—at these special Here's your opportunity motoring or for your vacation tri its value until you need it. Get it N prices: FREE' A PAIR OF e MENS OR WOMEN'S GOODYEAR RUBBERS WITH ANY PURCHASE AMOUNTING TO $10.00 OR MORE n's Gabard nes — W e re Ladiex' Silk Mohair $9 75 up 0 50.00. n Coaty—W 3’0 . = x]«.“ »l $: Ti.l» " szz.so ll‘“" on ‘ere Men's Gabardines — W e 1 o © $2.95 W10 B0 $14.50 0 nba- zine Contw — Were $4.95 onta— $8.95 R e Men's Finest Quality Whip- s e 19 50 ottty priea ne s $25.00 KEDS—KEDS—KEDS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN H-A-L-F P-R-I-C-E KEDS—KEDS—KEDS Ladiew' Schappe Silk ¢ 50) and Hoys g3 g5 Conts—Were $18...... tte Conts. .. Mohatr SHk and W gomin Com $2.95 Boys’ Rubber Boots by Were $550......... sz'qs ¥a* Biack Rubber » B Ccomtweresage . $2.95 Mews Hubner osts $3.95 Boys’ Tan Bomba- Hot - water Bottles— zine Conta—Were $5.50 $2.95 Were $2.00........0..4. 69c BUY NOW! HURRY! HURRY!! HURRY!!! @@dly@afi' MANFG COMPANY 903 F Street N.W. 2 DOORS FROM CORNER OF NINTH ! tertainment program. the piano were rendered by Miss Gar- rett; several vocal solos by Mr. Colla- day, piano by Mrs &hip committee qu Fred 4. White, Brooke Carl and Walten, accompanist, sang, while Her- man Carl was seen in impersonations. Brooke nusic was furnished by ton Canoe Club Jazz Orchestra amuel Prescott, membership committee, presented Mr FING' You cAN \ START WORKING N THAT RewD OVCR YONDER! ol You ciTy CHAPS ALWAYS oF ¢ty UFE [ oy Ufe | Get TiRed! AND T CRAVE EMPLOYMENT , ON A FARM! AMT HIREDY | oy Mise car.| RULED COLONIES IN TRUE FEUDAL STYLE From the Adventure Magazine. Patroons was a popular name plied in colonial days to a spe class of settiers in the New Nether- lands. These wealthy grantees wero privileged to rule their colonies in absoluté feudal style, the colonists belng bound to them for a certain number of years, point magistrates and other Mcers and, in general, ish offenders against the law. settlers were exempt from taxes ten vears, hut th tain rentals who was accompanied on the ombs. The member- tet, composed of Amis. Herman with Max ery was introdu merce were greatly *. J. Woodward, it As the system tended to debar wealthy class of individual colon r was modified in 1640, extended to any good citizen of Netherlands. The modified cha Amis gave a violin solo. und the Wash- on behalf of the 4 Each patroon was S-P-E-C-I-A-L e FOR A LIMITED TIME $1.95 Puts a LION Gas Water Heater In Your Home Connected to your present boiler ready for service HERE' THE PLAN Durine_the sale 2 Special Reduced rice—$28.95. You pay $1.95 with vour order. We connect the hc.mr ready for_service and the balance payable in casy monthly payments of $225 a month with your gas bill. Do not confuse this heater with those of smaller size—it is the Standard .“1%; Lion” size. You enjoy the pleasure of having all the hot water you want while you pay for the LION. You cannot afford to pass this op- to pun- had to pay cer- e d and manufacturing was pro- 1 limited the extent of land grants to URSDAY, . JUNE 14, I'LL SAUNER OUER AND SCE How THAT CITY CHAP'S MAKING Tl ered to hold civil and criminal court 1o The for d, re- the ists, and the rter 1923. 1923, by H. C. Fisher. 8. Pat. off. (Copyright, Trade Mark reg. U. ——By BUD FISHER. HeY': WAKE U NEVER GoT GRADUATION and WEDDING GIFTS § i Indestructible Pearls (24 ins.) The House Buy for G een Gold Finish of Good %) Cash ;‘:‘_‘ Bag ea Diamonds and Lfls«m'd Gola m::-. at Low Save Sheffield Bowl . Solid Gold Cuff But- Money tons Solidd Gold Pen- knife Solld Gold Watch Chain : Comb, Brush and Specials e Mahogany Clock Sheflield Cheese and Cracker Set Diamond Scarf Pin Sterling Silver Ci- garette Case Elgin Open-face Gold-filled Watch Gold Stiffened Wrist Watch, 15 jewels Solid Gold Diamond Scart Pin DIAMOND BARGAINS 14kt Solld Gold Watch Chain 25-piece Rogers Sil- 3i-carat Fine White Solitaire| All-Platinum Diamond Wrist verware Ring, 18-kt. white gold [w-mb. set with fine Spedlll 4-piece Shefield ladies' mount- s75"h“° diamonds all s]oo Plate Tea Set AORS .o sivieiois o gisiaioio g eia Do RS 2 Sterling Silver Candle Sticks Diamond Specials $22 Ladies' Solitaire Diamond Ring, Tiffany $15 1-carat Fine White Solitaire Diamond Ring, 18-kt. s‘ 5 white gnld ladies’ 133 carats Fine White Soli- Hamilton 17-Jewel Open Face | Gold-filled Watch, guar- szo mounting . . . | anteed for 20 mounting. | sears 81,000 All-Platinum Flexible | ¥%-kt. Solitaire Diamond Ring, taire Diamond Ring; Diamond Bracelet, fine \rell platinum mount- very brilllant and s275 3750 mg flery . mng. handsome mount- About 2-carat perfect fine All-Platinum Diamond Suitoir | ing . . P s White Solitaire Diamond Ring.|and Platinum Diamond Chain; Platinum nller | bluc-white, largo'dia- monds . . . . . Left with us to sell. blue-white diamonds. Bar Pin Party must rase 475J(ou originally s49° | Ring, platinum setting . | A Guarantee Wllh Every Diamond Sold KAHNOPTICAL CO. " 875 ortunity. Come in and examine the heater—or phone Main 8280— VITHOUT DELAY WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO. SALES DEPARTMENT—419 Tenth Street N.W. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT EIGHTH STREET SOUTHEAST Joseph Goldenberg Cash FURNITURE House Pay Cash and Save the Difference IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEDROOM FURNITURE— HIS message is for you. Suites at abouf factory prices—that’s the gist of it! The cash- paying plan lops 35 to 40 per nt off figures you'd pav installment stores (and which we had to get when we were in the credit trade). Now, for one week, we take 10 per cent off these already little prices! Think of that! Every suite of superior construction, carrying with it a perpetual quality guarantee—American walnut and mahogany, double beds and twin beds— and here’s the whole story: c On These Suites You Save $102 Suites formerly.$250.00 Marked now...$165.00 On_ These Suites You Save $157.50 Suites formerly. $450.00 Marked now . ..$325.00 On These Suites You Save $157.50 Suites formerly.$350.00 Marked now . ..$225.00 | 107% discount. .. $16.50 | 107 discount.. . $22.50 | 10% discount. .. $32.50 For one week. . .$148.50 | For one week. . .$192.50 For one week. . .$292.50 On These Suites You Save $128.50 Suites formerly.$295.00 Marked now ...$185.00 ! % discount... $18.50 On These Suites You Save $170 Suites formerly.$395.00 . Marked now .. .$250.00 10% discount... $25.00 .$225.00" ! On These Suites You Save $235 Suites formerly.$550.00 Marked now . . .$350.00 10% discount. .. ‘$35.00 .$315.00 For one week. . For one week. . For one week. . .$166.50 We've Made Another Reduction of All Mode 3-piece Wool Suits They are of summery weight—made up with half, quarter or eighth lining—rendering them available for wear throughout the warm weather. The models are distinctly Mode designs interpreting fashion with exclusive character. Plain and Fancy weaves—Young Men's Con- servative and Sports styles— Here are the revised reductions: All Suits up to 340.....‘.,$25 All Suits up to $50....... $ 35 All Suits up to $05........$45 Because, as you know, there is no Clothing that really compares with Mode Clothes— there can be no sale to equal this. Union Suit Special Madras Athletic Union Suits, of proper cut. $1.00 Shirt Special W hite Mercerized Cheviot — with collar attached. $1.85 3 for $5.00 3 for $2.85 The Mode—F at Eleventh