Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1924, Page 10

ENION HEADS TILT OVER MINERS PAY ngineers, Owning Colliery, ay They Cannot Earn Prof- it at Scale Demanded. H H ’ . H H i é 1 . | turles before the Christian ‘era. 1 River Collieries Company, operates coal mines in West and Kentucky and is owned bers of the Brotherhood of e Engineers, although the Toc bpotherhood no direct interest in € a dgr union demand d ren S. Stone, president of the broth- erhood and chalrman of the coal com- piny. SaMr. Stone’s statement was contai e& in correspon i tion between union, and dfnt of the m ; n sdif, made public by Mr. Lewis here . Until last April 1 the d by members of the stherhood operated its inia mines on a union basis, but refused to concur in the Jackson- Viile, Fla.,, agreement reached by embers of the central competitive sield to continue then e: i wages £§r three years. Since last April the mines have been closed. : Lewis States Hix Casc. *In a letter to Mr. Stone on August 20 Mir. Lewis states that the employes 11 y 3 at the compa spmed the same attitude operators in the field attempting to f§ree the union men to take a wage the Kanawha Coal River Gpllieries Company is actively en- smged in fighting the miners’ union, l‘v letter adds §'The Coal River Collieries Company, While not a member of the Kanawha doal Operators’ Association and while t utilizing the eviction instru- mwent, is in all other respects ap- parently co-operating with the coal ) 3 an intolerable po- . Stone Tells of Loxs. Mr. Stone. in reply, said that the miners union failed to carry out ifs agreement with his company Wwhile it was operated on a union sired April, of- ing wages worked out if one was fering to continue uhtil an agreement amd to pay the incre cided on. His company, he said, spffered loss of large contracts by eing foced to close when the men fused such an offer. He declared the mines had bLeen closed rather than operate a non-union mine. Mr. Jone denied that the miners of his company are on strike, declaring that :va are ready to return to work now. lling attention to aid given by his otherhood to the miners' union in cgse of need, Mr. Stone's letter con- of the Brotherhood ngineers, who have 000 in these prop- e}ties, are entitied to some return on their investment, and I think you Will concede this, and yet, at the present price at which coal is sell- ifig, and the cost of mining under the cksonville agreement, it is im- possible for the union mines to break eh” r | I RARE GREEK STATUES FOUND NEAR NAPLES Works of Art Believed to Be 2,500 Years Old Added to Archeologi- cal Discoveries. By the Assoctated Press. s NAPLES, September 10.—The list of discoveries of objects of arch- eological or artistic interest, which has been lengthening rapidly since the reported finding of the lost works| of Livy, was further fncreased today i the reported discovery of two rare Greek marble statues, believed to have been executed about,five cen- The statues, one of Venus and the other of young Ephebus, were found by men who are excavating about the foundation of an old house. They were turned over to a local lawyer who placed them on the grounds of his villa, where they were seen by experts, who found them to be rare treasures. THE CALL FOR LA FOLLETTE. Barbers Want Him to Speak at Their Convention. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 10.—Robert M. La Follette, independ- ent candidate for President, was in- vited last night to speak before the convention of the Journeymen Bar- bers' International Union, in session here this week. More than 850 dele- gates from every State in the Union are registered at the convention. The invitation was sent after a motion from the floor calling for a speech from the Wisconsin senator. The suggestion brought forth a pro- test on the ground that if he was invited all the presidential ' candi- dates should receive the same cour- tesy. The proponents of the cour- tesy move were hissed from the floor, e —— “Father.” said.Clementina, “do you enjoy hearing me sing?” “Well” was the answer. “I don't know, but it's rather soothing in a way, It makes me forget my other troubles.” EVENING ST l l , WASHINGTON, PRERHITN W-& J-SLOANE 1508 H STREET (Opposite The Shoreham) The Special WASHINGTON, D. C. EARLY FALL SALE Of ORIENTAL RUGS DOMESTIC RUGS and CARPETINGS * Will Be (Continued Throughout the Month Featuring the same-low August sale prices which met with such favorable. and ready response. eA Wide eAssortment of Exceptiomal Quality From simple rugs of domestic manufacture to rare antiques and im. ported weaves there will be found in this sale values which will be a revelation to the most experienced shopper—prices which are unexpected where high quality is so dominant—and in addition a stock from which to select which is ungqualled elsewhere. Behind every item in the sale stands the integrity of this establishment, and its skill in the selection of floor coverings—an assurance to the buyers of the soundness of their purchases. FINE FURNITURE IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS SALE. SLOANE QUALITY GIVES EVERY ARTICLE A VALUE FAR ABOVE ITS PRICE STORE HOURS FROM 9 A.M.TO S P. M. SATURDAYS, UNTIL NOON FREIGHT PAID TO ALL SHIPPING POINTS N THE UNITED STATES Sloane Endorsed Merchandise Carries an Assurance of Satisfaction The Outstanding Value of Motordom Admitted by All—Sales Prove It EvEREsis i eRERIssosRarsEreTann AtExactly Open Car Cost*1500 " The HUDSON Coach again Makes History This Hudson Coach is the first closed:car ever to sell at exactly open car cost. And Hudson, alone, can build it. As the largest producer of 6-cylinder closed cars in the world, Hudson exclusively holds the advantages to create this car and this price. And now genuine balloon tires are standard equipment. Freight and Tax Extra It is the easiest steering, most comfortable and steadiest riding Hudson ever built. No car is smoother in action. None, regardless of price, excels it in reliability or brilliancy of performance. LAMBERT-HUDSON 1100 Comboriont Aveaze MOTORS COMPANY, 7700 B % 3 BT e 3w, - b Asmociate Dealer Neume; lotor Company Salesroem—1823 14¢h 8, Nerth 7523 el Bervice station—811 B St. N.W,, Fraaklin 7600 D. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1924. ' Woodward & opthrop High-grade 9x12 Wilton Rugs Semi-Annual Sale Priced In this semi-annual sale you will find the largest and most complete assort- ment of rugs we have ever shown, all purchased specially and specially priced. Every one is new, every pattern new and distinctive. High-grade Wilton Rugs, taupe, sand, gray, rose and blue in striking Persian and Chinese pat- terns that are now so much in favor. 9x12 Axminster Rugs St S3575 nd $477 The lowest prices at which we have offered these grades in many years. No rugs will retain their beauty and wear longer. Of finest quality seamed and seamless, closely woven and ‘'with deep resilient pile. Every pattern is new— Chinese, Persian and Chintz effects in wonderfully artistic color combinations. Wool Fiber Rugs 9x12 size, $19.75 Artistic plain colors with figured borders in many combinations, very low priced for the Semi-Annual Sale. Blue, tan, gray, brown with contrasting borders. Seamless and reversible. 8.3x10.6, $18.75. Tapestry Brussels: Rugs--Sale Priced Of finest quality, extremely durable and easy to keep clean; Chinese, Persian and Chintz designs that are exceptionally attractive— 9x12 size, $28.75 8.3x10.6, $26.75 7.6x9 size, $21.75 4 Oval Braided Rag Rugs 24x36, $3.25. 27x54, $5.50 30x60, $6.95 36x72, $8.95 Very best quality in hit-and-miss pattern; dozens of ¢colors; extremely low priced. . Rug Section, Sixth floer, 6x9, $13.75 Imported Door Mats, $1.75 Special Semi-Annual Sale price on imported door mats of extra fine quality; a large size, 20x30. New Fall Drapery Fabrics Bring color into the home Cool Autumn days warn us of the time when we shall want indocrs the warmth and color of Summertime. Hang these bright fabrics at windows and doors, and your home will be bright and cheerful throughout the Fall and Winter. Rayon (Artificial Silks) 45 inches wide ........$1.50, $2.75, $4.50 and $5 yard Figured Poplins, 36 inches wide....ccoeeeeeiiin.iaiincnansn......75¢ yard Shiki, 50 inches wide; plain, $2.75 yard. Damasks ....... .$6.50 to $10 yard New Velvet Sofa Cushions, $2.50 A wide range of colors in the attractive oblong or square shapes; some have rich tapestry centers to add to their beauty. Drapery Section, Fifth foor. Reupholstery and Shop Work at Special Low Prices We are quotir 7 special low prices for a short period in order to keep our shop busy and to encourage early orders for work of this kind. Not only do you benefit by. the low prices but you avoid the pos- sibility of any delay that may oc- cur when the season‘is at hand. Call Main 5300; we shall be glad to estimate on the work you wish done, Shop Office, Pifth floor. Sale of ThermosSchool Lunch Kits School bells will ring shortly, and many students will want to carry an attractive lunch kit that will keep food and drink hot. These kits are extremely low priced; the kind illustrated, with metal lunch box, pint size, $2.50. Quart size, $2.95. %4-pint School Kits, Thermos bottle and lunch box, not illus- trated, $2. In a heavy case, $3.35. Other Thermos Wares at Greatly Reduced Prices. Thermos Section, First fioor. Striped Taffeta Pillows Special, $5.50 Gorgeous colorings lend an en- chanting air to these pillows— you may choose from rose, copen, gold, jade or changeable colors. In round, oblong, oval or bolster shapes; made with shirring, cord- ing and puffing. Unusual conditions permitted us to purchase them at an extremely low price, and we have marked them accordingly. Art Embroidery Section, Second floor. Glassware Dinnerware Housewares Very Low Priced in the September Sale Pyrex Pie Plate in nickie- »Pym Casserole, in nickle- plated frame, metal handle. me-$3.25 5ER Complete cial ... Eh flrnme; metal handles. c“omp ete, spa $3‘25 Thin Blown Table Tumblers, in dainty wreath cut de. signs. Special, dozen.... @/' Double-lipped Sau Uni= _ Extraordinary September Sale Value 100-pce. China Dinner Set, $42.50 ~ This attractive dinner set at this exceptionally low price is a value far out of the ordinary. Service complete for 12 persons. Note the unusual, distinctive shapes of the pieces. You may choose from three different designs, carried out in pastel colorings and gold. & Set of 3; 1, 1% and 2 7()c Kette sqmroaizes s 3 Jsizes quart sizes. Special.. $2.65 extra heavy quality. O, Gl Timormems: Boctbans D St T T $1* Set of 5 Kitchen Bowls, white with blue band de- §1 75 sign. Special, set.... Aluminum Frying Pan, heavy 8¢ quality, with cold han- dle. Speci 45¢ L | R Tron, &lb. sise, complete , © with :llu: and cord. $3.75 comesssasacee