The evening world. Newspaper, November 22, 1916, Page 5

° tort unfalr prices for coal in Kings County. Mr. Peters has learned of facts in the poorer districts of Brownaville which he belleves may afford grounds for indictments, "At any rate the people have a right to know what Is going on in the coal trade,” Mr, Lewis sald to- day, “Insofar as it affects the eon- sumer and the best way to get it ts to call everybody conversant with the situation before the Grand Jury and question them under oath.” * Mr. Lewis has had many salors, mine operators and small deal- ers in his office in the last three weeks, LEMS WL CALL COAL NEN BEFORE KINGS GRAND UR Brooklyn Prosecutor to Present Evidence of Conspiracy to Raise Price. > COAL SHORTAGE DUE TO OPERATORS, District Attorney Lewis, of Rrook- lyn, announced to-day that he would @o befdre the Grand Jury with Aw Getant District Attorney Peters next Monday with the accumulation of evidence he has gathered regarding SAYS MINERS HEAD (Continued from First Page.) the existence of a conspiracy to ax: Shere ar ar ana ‘intners and days lost by failure of op@rators to meet contract provisions can by no means be construed as the basic evil, for during the past few months there has been a consistent shortage of cars for gorvice In the coal Industry. ‘BIG INCREASE "COAL : | SHIPPED TO SEPT. 20, | SAYS E. B, THOMAS “| President of Lehigh Valley} | Declares Miners Break Con- | tracts As to Work. When the statement of President White of the United Mine Workers) ale $7.50 to $35 §) 2» shown to FB. Thomas, Presi lent of the Jehigh Valley Ratiroad| 4 . fl mpany, he made the following| ith Some Wonderful Values at B ssatoment $14.75, $16.50, $19.75, $24.75 Every coat isa sample sold by real “During the ton months ending with 1916, there were shipped! |from the anthracite re | tons of coal, an increase » amount shipped during the same | period in 1915. These figures dispose Jot the theory #0 erroneously and per- jsistently put forth by persons who have no knowledge of the coat trade | that there isa shortage of coa.. The | real fact ts that there {# an increased demand “There are three chief reasons for the present excitément in the coal} market: “(1) The public did not buy the usual amount of coal during the summer months. For that reason there 1s now an abnormal demand, ‘and in their desire to fill thelr bins and avoid high prices the consumers are creatl.g the very conditions they sought to avold (2) There is not suMfcient labor to operate the mines at maximum ca- September, Special Bolivias, $19.75 Sample Cloak & Suit Co. 1204 Broadway, near 2%h St. 2d Fleor, Take Elevator wea eeeugenes {= =e wine all P =e | Do You | Suffer from | Eyestrain ?! Then why continue to abuse | your eyes? Wear correct glasses || ery nae iS “abiagh val oar and you will marvel at the relief. || | pany nas 1,700 less men that tt had at Examinations by Registered Eye | Physicians. No charge or obligation. || Perfect Fitting Glasses as Low as $2.50 | G6heGoké Sone [this time a year ago. This labor con- | {dition ts not peculiar to the anthra- | cite Industry, It has been felt by | many Indus'ries throughout the couns try. The simple fact is that the ab- normally high wages paid in muni- tions plants have taken away many thousands of men who formerly worked at the mines | Ordinarily vacanctes in the ranks! four unskilled laberers are filled by | ‘Stern Brothers 42nd and 43rd Strects, West of 5th Avenue. o % i‘ i, | ~, , Qualitp furniture. i DISTINGUISHED collection of Furniture for the Dining Room is assembled in | our Sixth Floor Showrooms, and in order to facilitate selection many of the Suites * || are suggestively arranged in room effects. \| A very wide choice is Wovided from assort- | ii] ments which include faithful replicas of the a productions of the master designers, adapta- i} tions showing the influence of the various periods as well as the more recent designs, so || that every taste may readily be gratified, i 4 At our usual moderate prices. t a whole- immigrants, but it is well known that the war has practically ended immt- gration. The coal operators cannot mest the scale of wages being paid laborers at munition plants without increasing the cost of coal. “The mining companies have noth- ing whatever to do with the retail price of coal “@) The miners absolutely refuse, either a4 individuals or as a union or- ganization, to respect their contracts with regard to the hours to bo worked eaoh day and the nu 0 with the miners. pro employees shall work ‘elght h of the United Mine Workers of| Tay of the Children's Society testified America, that the conduct of the two was much “Notwithstanding the fact that the | $%.4°,jork moral harm om the wid- agreement with the miners spécific- a ally provides that only legal holidays shall be celebrated, the miners actu- ally muspend work from thirty to forty daya each year for the purpose of celebrating church holidays and other events which are of a trivial nature and which are not observed in any other Industry. “The comlition of the conl store ja at tris time is #ignificant. Dur- the summer montha of 1916 a heavy tonnage went into the storage yaris, During the past sum- mer practioally no coal waa stored. This indicates conclusively that a —______, THE LUNCH COUNTER MENACE That Leaves Ite Mark on Many. Tt is a common fault with business men to bolt their food at lunch time and little importance is attached to this dangerous proceeding until an Outraged stomach refuses to perform its daily funetio When this happens chronic indiges- tion is looming up in the distance and it is needless to describe the misery that accompanies this dreaded com- | there is far more coal in the «bins ha Inint et the same time a] day, six days per week, i tor desires to work f, excepting operators insisted on ture of the agreement in they might handle just su gency as exists to-day, however, have violated th ment again and again, sor individuals, local unio 5 —— | Arie Untham and Widow Arrested, | Patract with meals rder tiat| Artie Latham, once a bie league haaoball star, was held in default of .) $200 ball to-day in Flatbush Court) for endangering the morals of chil-| Mra, Eileen with whom he rtles laren. With "| paldwin, a Tatham, widow, ing slumber, recast nal ¢ Hoff's proud of Johan . boarded at No. 2129 Cortelyou Rond. Ienst, an ¢ of the natic icora was arrested, Agont ph P. Murs! never offer aw Advt | a 6th Avenue 34th Street On Thursday and, Friday , Special Offering “McCREERY SILKS” Famous Over Half a Century 5,000 Yards Imported White Washable Satin, 36 inches wide.yard, 1.15 White Crepe de Chine, 40 inches wide.............0..000005 yard, 1.25 WOMEN’S SUITS AND DRESSES Many Decidedly Reduced Women’s Street, Afternoon and Even- ing Gowns in very attractive styles, made of Crepe de Chine, Georgette Crepe with fur bands, Satin and combinations of Georgette Crepe and Satin. Special 24.75 Tailored Suits,—a group selected from regular stock, including plain and fancy models, in the season's fashionable materials and colorings. Special 21.75 und 33.00 Skating and Sport Dresses of Chiffon Velvet or Broadcloth trimmed with fur, in an unusually large and beautiful assortment, priced from 45.00 to 118.00 Sport, Skating or Travel Suits of Alpine Cloth in various novelty weaves, and plain or check Velour, many fur trimmed, priced from 16.75 to 69.50 Also a Number of High Class Dressy Suits, Reception, Evening Gowns at Greatly Reduced Prices. Dinner and Timely Sale WOMEN’S COAT AND SLIP-ON SWEATERS 4.95 Remarkable values are offered in Women’s Worsted Sweaters, plain or belted styles, in plain or Shetland weaves, Angora finished; also slip-on styles in Shetland weaves; in a large assortment of colors NO C. O. D.'S NO APPROVALS NO CREDITS Annual November: Sale MEN’S FUR-LINED OVERCOATS ° A. Overcoat, as illustrated, of Black or Oxford Cloth, lined with superior quality Muskrat; collar of Otter or Persian Lamb. 85.00 B. Overcoat, as illustrated, of Black or Oxford Cloth, lined with Natural Muskrat; collar of Persian Lamb or Iludson Seal. 47.50 FUR DEPARTMENT Fourth Floor fo dyspeptics who suffer after ent. | ing we suggest Johann Hoff's Malt This remarkaMe | rparation imparts an indescribable and possesses unusual digestive hat assist in the assimila ion of food. Also soothes the affected stomach nerves and induces refresh | Reliable druggists are | Halt and) | | ) | : j | | ! } | a | 6 io} 7) fo} ee ee eae 0) ee O ee O o—0 5) 0 0 — OO ‘ \ ' \ \ ' \ ' | i ' | ' \ ' ' ' \ ' | \ i ! i THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, = es ee ee ee ete of fabrics of superior qualities and finished with a perfection of detail that distinguishes them as the finest of American Blouse productions. effective of Costume Blouses, taupe, range O' | Ce ee eee eee PR ee eee ee ee em eR es practically every color, shape, style and material favored this season. Feunded 1826 Greeley 1900 Lord & Taylor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE ee a 39th Street Yes, Indeed! There IS a Santa Claus His Storehouse Is the Lord & Taylor TOY and DOLL SHOP On the Fourth Floor If the little girl who questioned—“Is there a Santa Claus?” will come to the Lord & ‘Taylor ‘Toy Shop, she will find Old Saint Nick’s merry spirit twinkling a welcome from every nook and corner. For her, for her brothers, both small and big—for Father and Mother, too, uncles, aunts and all the other grown-up children, there are Toys and ‘Toys to see, ‘loys to listen to, as well, all to play with joyously—just the beautiful Dolls and wonderful or funny things to put into a Christmas letter to Santa. D.—[30 0S Ot Imported Baby Dolls, $3.00 to $16.00 Mechanical Trains, 75¢ to $5.00 Imported Jointed Dolls, $3.75 to $16.50 Unbreakable Dolls, soc to $6.00 Tlumpty Dumpty Sets, §0¢ to $10.00 Bristle Archery Sets, goc and $1.00 Tea Sets, Kiddie Kars, goc to $5.00 Pie) $1.00 to $2.50 a All the bright new Toys are here; and now is the best time of all to visit the Toy Shop Se ee pe ee ee ee ee Pianos, 25¢ to $10.00 Drums, 50¢ to $5.00 od A Specially Purchased Collection of FINE COSTUME BLOUSES Will Be On Sale Tomorrow, Thursday A Leading Manufacturer's Newest Models Sold Regularly at $16.75 to $23.50 Georgette $ 1 a7 5 Charmeuse Crepes Satins Blouses that feature the very smartest and latest style notes, fashioned Over a dozen extremely clever models, embroidered with ain Beads, Metallic Thread, Worsted and Silk. Peplum Blouses on Russian lines are included, as well as the most The colors are those most in favor: navy, rey, black, flesh, white and combinations of color. A complete frie but not each style in each size. Third Floor 1 \ ! 1 i ' \ 1 ' \ ! ' ' 1 i > ! \ ' ! ' ' ' ' i ' 1 ' ' ' | November Clearance Sale TRIMMED MILLINERY Included in this disposal are several hundred smartly trimmed Hats in 100 Hats in the French Section OS 00 0 SS 0 0 0 SO yO —0S 0 0 Hats ' Hats | Hats ' ‘ o> Of H $295 |! $3.95 | $495 4} urlier in the sea \° Karlie b the season 4 Karlier in the season srices were $5.00 to FO. prices were $7.95. Lyons H prise » were $8.95 to $10.00. itvers, Velours, combin- ' velvet, velvet and panne. syons velvet, panne vel- ations of velvets and silk in ¥ and velours in black and vet and velours; also gold black and color 1 colors, { and silver lace hats. i] nee eee ee er em ree ee ne ) ma eee ) ee” O see (0) Sear” CO Sees” See” 0) Se” (0) <> () ea» ( Reduced to $10.00 each 7 ‘ Le ee ee ee ee, ee eee ts o November Reduction Sale | \ ~ 190 7 ry ‘ WOMEN’S WINTER SUITS | $25.00, $32:50, $39.50, $50.00 and $60.00 { lection of smart models in practically every fashionable fabric, in- { Velveteen. ‘Uhe majority are fur trimmed and all are warmly inter- id finely lined. Excellent choosing in both colors and black. Skirts— Reduced $5.00, $6.50, $7.50 & $9.50 I the t aged Suits $22.50, $25 For Stout Figures ' ' to $35 ' \ t | | WW from $6.95 ot models in fine FUR COLLARED WINTER COATS $25.00 ur Cloth 1 ft lel, the fronts cleverly rable furs, ind black. Sizes 34 to 44, ae (9 Oa 0 SS 0S SO