The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 3, 1921, Page 14

| GREED CAN BE CURBED : ’ Experts Say ‘Supreme Court Decision Gives Legisla- tures Power BY H. B. HUNT WASHINGTON, May 3% Stato legislature has it with power to curb rent profiteers. congress. This interpretation of the recent Supreme court ruling on emergency Tent legislation c the highest aut? ton. The one point that legistatures | | © must keep in mind ts this must set forth in no uncer lage the nature of the That exists and must Y a positively on the public necessity for | its enactment The court's decision was returned fn upholding the constitutionality of Tent regulation in the District of Columbia and the state of New| York. This was legislation resul from wartime o @ecision permits on any equivalent emergency ‘The legislature in Washington or Any other state can safeguard ten ants under this ruling. End of Printers’ Strike Predicted | _ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 3.— Zohn McParland, president of the % international Typographical union. Predicted today that the printers’ Strike will end soon with concessions from the employers granting the de Mand for a 44-hour week. _ Only about 2,000 of the union's Membership of 38,000 are on strike, —MecPariand said, the employers hav- img met the demands in all other aera. The employers of the 2,000 strikers are giving way, McParland faid, and the walkout will be over Within a few days. eee Frisco Printers Returning to Work SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.—One hundred and fifty commercial print _ ing establishments in San Francisco and vicinity have adopted the 44+| hour week, and their employes have returned to work, according to state Ments from Typographical union headquarters today, eee : Seattle Printers Are Still at Work Altho more than 10,000 members ef the typographical unions are out on strike in the United States, Se attle printing shops were running ‘Tuesday with approximately the same forces that they have employed for the past several montha ‘The job printers are asking for a 44-hour week. In New York City the demand has been granted 15,000 Printers, but the arbitration board | Fecommended a cut of 12 per cent in wages. eee Painters, Sheet Metal Men in Walkout PORTLAND, Ore. May 3.—Three hundred painters and sheet metal Workers are on strike here today, in Protest of a 10 per cent wage reduc tion ordered by the contractors’ asso- ciation. HUDSON'S BAY CO. 1S 251 YEARS OLD WINNIPEG, Man, May 2.—Hud son's Bay Company, oldest commer. cial corporation on earth, was 251 years old May 2, - Flags were flown at every fur post of the company in Canada in honor of the birthday, but no special ceremonies were observed A gorgeous variety choice in this showing o at 1 in Splen ettes and Georgette from 16 to 40. Every | Stylish Spring COSTLY CURIOSITY DETROIT, May 3, — Judge th Gordon has ruled t a small boy st r thru a fence b ges if a dog bit » father sued for | May 3.—French troops | rd the Rhine today | 1914 was reawak © German Jor under the new mobilization or for a quick dash into the} of 1919 was called “at 0 troops were inducted into | © service. ‘The only provinces not contribut zg were dev eneral Simon will Idort to escort apation are mo- | mmand of Gen 6, commanding the Dus f area ance Is prepared also for naval n. In event Great Britain re n off rmany, the French Mediterranean squadron will be dispatched to im: "| portant ports. | Allies Preparing Final Ultimatum LONDON, May 3.—The supreme council went int ym at 11:30 a m. today to co fe its final ulti matum to the ( ns. The British belie <t Germany wil! yield at least to the allied reparations | terms Premier Briand of France clung to This hope that the allies will support fully his planned invasion of German soll, eee LONDON, May 3.—5:30 p. m.)— The allied supreme council today ap proved the draft of a message to the United States inviting that to participate in meetin, council, the reparations comm: and the conference of allied ambas sadors, it was learned from a French source of information. ee “Hands Off,” Says Secretary Hughes WASHINGTON, May 3.—Germany | will be forced to yield completely to | the allied demands for repara and pfobably will pay as a mu |mation, it was believed here t as the result of Secretary of State Hughes’ action tn withdrawing the United States from an active part in the reparations crisis. Hughes’ latest note to the German | government will be delivered today | to Foreign Minister Simona, Hooray! Our Paving Will Cost Us Less) Two paving jobs, involving the| surfacing of two and one-half miles | of road, brought a bid Monday of 1 $91,890, or $23,000 lower than the county engineer had estimated. “It! Indicates an approach to normalcy, said Claude C, Rameay, chairman of | the county commissioners, Orthopedic Income | Is Behind Expense’ | Altho $916 was received by the! Children’s Orthopedic hospital fund | from memberships and contributions to maintenance last week, this is not| sufficient to keep the institution | going. The average will have to be| raised. According to the books of | the hospital, last week's receipts are | just about enough to maintain one bed for a year, The hospital has 128 patients, GREAT FALLS, Mont—George Roehl, $3, burned to death in $209,- | 000 fire at Neihart, Montana. } NEW—NEW—NEW A Big Lot of Smart TRIMMED HATS | At 2.95 of colors awaits your f new Spring hats. And | the styles of trimming as well as the shapes of the hats afford almost unlimited selection. g Dresses 3.50 did Silks A splendid selection of attractive Spring models in Taffetas, Crepe de Chines, Tricol- combinations in gray, | brown, black, Copenhagen and navy. All sizes FRENCH SPEED | TROOP ACTION | THE SEATTLE STAR More Opportunities From Many Departments at Prices That Mean Real Economy Stockings— Underwear—Gloves At Anniversary Pricings A SALE OF 1,200 PAIRS OF Women’s and Children’s Sample Stockings 35c Silk, wool, fiber, lisle and cotton stockings make up this big lot of stockings for women-—both regular and out-sizes—in black, white, brown and colors. Children’s cashmere, lisle and cotton stockings in black, white and brown—as well as some roll- top socks—35c, or 3 pairs for 1.00. Children’s Cotton Hose 25c Fine ribbed cotton stockings—made with double heels, toes and soles, elastic ribbed tops—sizes 6 to 914—in black and brown. HOSIERY SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR A SPLENDID ANNIVERSARY OFFER IN Knitted Lisle Vests and Pants at 49c Low. neck, sleeveless Vests—-600 garments to start with Wednesday. Made from fine lisle thread with beading tops ~—in sizes from 36 to 40—also Pandora 3-piece garments— knee length pants to match. Sizes from 34 to 42. These are splendid values—don’t miss seeing them, UNDERWEAR SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR 12-Button Chamoisette Gloves 98c Chamoisette Gloves—made with double finger tips—3 clasps at the wrist—in gray, white and mode—a low price, indeed, for this quality of gloves. GLOVE SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR New Styles— Banded Hats at 2.69 3 Fashion has placed 3 her enthusiastic stamp of approval upon the banded hat for wear with the tailored or sport suit. The Anniversary Sales bring you these smart shapes in banded hats-—straight brimmed sailors or becoming rolling chin chin cushion brims. Shown in black, navy and brown with white facings. AMILLINERY SECTION—THIRD FLOOR More Good News of Anniversary Silks and Dress Goods 40-inch Imported Foulards 1.98 Beautiful French Foulards in exquisite designs—suitable for dresses, kimo- nos and linings—in the most delightful color combinations, including Attractive Silk or Cloth Dresses A Third to a Half Less Splendid styles — excellent materials — popular colors all help to make these dresses most desir- able. And with prices from one-third to one- half lower they are more attractive than ever. Here are Anniversary bargains that are certainly worth investigation! These Dresses a Third Less 85.00 DRESSES REDUCED TO 23.34 39. tESSES REDUCED TO 26.33 45.00 DRESSES REDUCED TO 30.00 50.00 DRESSES REDUCED TO 33.34 55.00 DRESSES REDUCED TO 36.67 These Dresses Half Price 28.75 DRESSES REDUCED TO 14.37 45.00 DRESSES REDUCED TO 22.50 49.50 DRESSES REDUCED TO 24.75 55.00 DRESSES REDUCED TO 27.50 59.50 DRESSES REDUCED TO 29.75 SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE 1,000 Silk Petticoats to Sell at - 2.75—3.95—4.95 This big lot of Petticoats reached us just in time for the 31st Anniversary Sales. And they’re excellent values. All-silk jersey and jersey tops with changeable taffeta ruffles in the lot—regular and extra sizes, assorted lengths 34 to 42. In every conceivable color or combination of colors, including AMERICAN BEAUTY, NAVY, RUST, ORANGE, COPENHAGEN, GRAY, CHANGEABLE AND OTHERS PETTICOAT LANE—SECOND FLOOR New Models in Cloth Sport Coats 9.75 Just fifty of these stunning new versions of the popular sport jacket have reached us in time for the Anniversary Sales. Made of smooth-finish cloth in shades of blue, brown, green and tan, and in heather mixtures—with inverted pleats and small tucks in back and Tuxedo front. These jackets have far more style than the average sport coat. COAT SECTION—SECOND FLOOR Draperies and Curtains in the Anniversary Sales Art Ticking at 15c a Yd. Good quality Art Ticking suitable for mattress coverings, pillows, laundry bags and draperies—lengths up to 5 yards. In such colors as BLUE, PINK, ROSE AND GOLD NAVY AND GOLD, NAVY AND RED, BLACK AND WHITE, TAN AND GREEN AND OTHERS Beautiful 40-Inch Georgette Crepe 1.19 A lovely quality of Georgette Crepe for the price—in fact the low- est price Fabric Floor has been able to quote. Thirty different colors to select from in light and dark shades. FABRIC FLOOR patterns, THIRD For Lads of 4 to 8 Years Juvenile Suits of BlueSerge 6.35 A real opportunity to get excellent suits at a low price. Well-tailored Blue Serge Suits for the small boys. Two styles — trimmed Excellent 54-Inch Tweed Suitings 1.89 A special purchase of Tweed Suit- ings brings this splendid offer—just the right quality for boys’ clothes and women’s sport suits—6 good Skirt Length Embroidered Beautiful summer frocks may be fashioned from a few yards of these lovely embroidered Voile Flouncings that are shown in skirt lengths. Durable Madras Curtains 50-Inch Seotch 3.50 a Pair Curtain Madras 75c Imported and Domestic Madras Imported Scotch Curtain Madras Curtains—a good, durable quality, in delightfully pretty floral designs in both plain and colored floral de- make most durable and good-looking signs, 2144 yards long—8.50 at the curtains—natural color only—T5e a yard. Anniversary Sales. DRAPERY SECTION—FOURTH FLOOR FOR DAUGHTERS 8 TO 14 YEARS Dainty Lingerie Frocks for Girls—3.45 The styles and the finishing are so dainty on these airy, crisp Lingerie Dresses of white lawn that they are sure to delight both moth- ers and daughters. Voile Flounces 1.59 Yard Imitation Cluny Laces lle Made in coatee and straight line styles, trimmed with lace and finished with pretty ribbon sashes. Girls’ Gingham and Crepe Frocks 2.00 and 3.00 SN Each garment in this lot comes in a sealed pack- “| age and bears a guarantee as to the durability of the cloth and the fastness of the color, ‘ f DAUGHTER SHOP—SECOND FLOOR with white braid and with insignia on sleeve. IN MIDDY OR BALKAN STYLE— LACED ON THE SIDE Boys’ Straw Hats at 1.50 Rah-rah style in Boys’ Straw Hats—green, brown, blue and black—made in either round or square tops—sizes 6 to 67%. BOYS’ SECTION—UPrER I There are splendid values in this lot of fine imitation Cluny Laces that will be delightful in camisoles or for fancy work purposes. TRIMMING SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR Dainty Envelop Chemises for 79c Made of good quality nainsook or longcloth, lace trimmed and with built-up shoulders or in bodice style with pink or blue ribbon shoul- der straps. i Girls’ Wool Sweaters 3.95 Tuxedo o ily Anniv Shown in ¢ MAIN FLOOR BWEA