The evening world. Newspaper, December 27, 1916, Page 5

_—— THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1916. Big Cooper Union Meeting Will Devise Relief for The Food-Robbed People dt Takes Place To-Night, ‘Thanks to The Evening World’s Housewives’ Protective Association, and “Down With High Prices and the Middleman” Will Be the Cry of the People, Tired of By Sophie Irene Loeb. Mown with the high food prices! This will be the keynote of the mass meeting to-night ai Cooper Union under the auspices of the Housewlves’ Protective Association of The Evening World. Everybody interested is invited The doors will be open at 7.40, so that all may be seated before the speaking begins. One investigation after another is practically all In fact, we are investigation mad. There is the Department of Justice in Washington investigating, and the Department of Markets and Rural Organization. Now they want the Federal Trade Commission to begin one at a cost of over $100,000, to Capitol to Investigate this, that and the other thing. In our own State we have a milk investigation, and @ Governor's committee investigating, the Foods and Markets Department investigating. livery small city In the State has Investigating committees, Tn our city proper the Mitteo is investigating, Aldermen is investigating, of Weights and Measures g@ating, the Ilealth Departme , Veatigating, to say 1 eS ee ivic organization Band the co imer pays—Pay® —atill pays 72c for eggs that may or may not b> freshy 10¢ for bie that any resi ble cow would | not recognize as its owns 5e fo | bread weighing a little more than ‘a good-sized bun, butter Wy a price that no poor man can have on his table, and meat at a figure that only lobster palaces can af. d. he this meeting is called—for | one purpose—to “talk turkey.” There will be no “ifs” and “ands, but “yes” and “no. Each person on the list of speakers has something to say about getting action. | er is sick to death of in- Mayor's com- * the Board of| the Bureau is investl- nt is ine | Wives’ Protective Association, I have cation on a large New Jersey fart and let me assure you ft Is not the city. 5th Avenue Kav spe , Vestigation and ha jething to sug- ng th t remedy—rellet © a memorable | ive. will come) sof The Evening any eriterion— ae rates, lower tay nny lunches fa public 8 . widows’ pensions, yublig baths, &c., &¢ HOUSEWIVES PROTEST AGAINST THE GRAM-ALL MIDDLEMAN. . >a few letters showing allowing are a few letters 8! how the middleman is still “getting way with ic’ ii spite of all investi- waLons New York, Dec. 21 *Hiamewiien’ [rote League the «pplication | can mers. 1 , and when pl him it] © says he has no] He sald that ait right | nL asked him how he ebarges 30 cents for 40 pounds when Gne ton costs $7.50. He says that t ys $8.75. He one ton b ushels, N he makes pay for where wo not every and s0 | any other wa ebeaper. 1 letter of # the pusheart p nue, between 5 ke if there isn't! the coal! rtumn a nty fourth a1 8. Now, I eninth out that there ar honest, but they cause they know 1 found that ft bu 1417-1423 THIRD AVENUE | NEAR 60" STREET I FURNITURE} Cash or Credit\< OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9 O'CLOCK $ for 60-Paye Patalogue * Full of Fu FREE| Bargains. A 3-Room Apartmentif | A 4-Room Apartment Meena comers SOTO JURLIBERAL TERMS aia 10% CFF can IB! Delivery by Motor. Pricks, that has been accomplished as yet on soaring food costs. | say nothing of one bill after another introduced at the} close my application to the House. | | Just returned from a two weeks’ va-{ t h Mass Meeting for Housewives To Act on High Cost of Living Mass meeting to suggest action against the high cost of living under the auspices of the Housewives’ Protective Association of The Evening World, to-night at 8.15 o'clock, at Cooper Union. Speakers—Representative John J. Fitzgerald, Chairman of the Com- mittee on Appropriations; Commissioner John J. Dillon of the State Food and Markets Department; Commissioner Joseph Hartigan of the Bureau of Weights and Measures; I’residing Justice Aaron J. Levy of the Municl- pal Court; State Senator George F. Thompson and Sophie Irene Loeb. Mrs. William Grant Brown, President of the State Federation of |! Women's Clubs, will preside. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Dann Cut out this coupon, fill out and mail to the Housewives’ Protective Association. Evening World, Post Office Box 1354. 1916 I desire to enroll my name as a member of The Evening World’s Housewives’ Protective Association. Inclose 2-cent stamp and membership token will be mailed. farmers who are responsible for these | these same tomatoes sold to a mid- perfectly awful prices we are com. | dler piled to pay. Al example, take }erste (i regular egg crate)? Thi nts each for} were quite the same, youimagine}| “1 erely hope th by and saw | asse on we will b James Mctreery & Co. 34th Street Commencing Tomorrow, Thursday, December 28th IMPORTANT REDUCTION SALE Men’s and Young Men’s OVERCOATS 16.75 Formerly 18.50, 22.75, 25.00 and 28.50 prompt disposal— are represented in this group. —“Slip-ons” —Town Ulsters —fancy belted styles. the farmer. |aone, and the only remedy ts for all! jhousewives to get together and join! |the Housewives’ Protective Assocta- | tion, not only to number 100,000 but ® half a million, as t know in unity | way, to buy direct from “MAY KE “No. 69 Avenue D, N. Y. Housewives’ Protective Association “Inclosed please find #ix applica-|there Is strength. tions and stamps for membership 1 also wish to state that It 1s high time something should be done to reduce the high cost of liv-| ing. The wave of the so-calied pros- | perity does not come up with the| high cost of food, coal and clothine, and that is why I say something should be done. Something must be in the alr. (For Membe: “Tt ta all right to dream ff you dream of things you hope to accomplish.” “Like pu(ting the plumbing In a castle Gre ywoman’s roadway Stioe Store Corner 39th Street, opp. Casino Theatre $8 TO $12 SHOES GENUINE SUEDE $8 TO $12 trades in Gray, Canary, Brown, Faun, Purple and two-tone effecta, now CORDO CALF, very dark tan lace shoes, with high er low heels, actual $9 and $10 values, now More than 50 styles of two-tone lace shoes, genuine $6 to $8 values, $3.95 to $5.45 n for the sum of 15 cents a he season []only one instance, Other products ough the In some All Overcoats of which there are but two or three of a style or size remaining have been collected in one group and reduced to a price that will assure their This clearance price is less, in many cases, than the actual cost of the coats. Being the remaining few from our fastest selling lines, the most favored styles of the season Included are: —the newest form-fitting coats —plain pinch-back models Not all sizes in every style, but the range includes every size from 34 to 42. NO C. O, D's, NO APPROVALS NO CREDITS MEN’S CLOTHING—Fifth Floor “McCREERY SILKS” “MRS, ROSE SOHMER.” “Application Blank e 4) Famous Over Half a Century | _ i] HELPFUL DREAMS. | (Prom the Kansas City Journal.) Annual Clearance Sale of SILK REMNANTS 1409 2nd floor. and discontinued styles from the wholesale as well as retail stocks. REDUCED At Prices to Effect Immediate Disposal dames McCreery & Co: $5.95 and $6.95 5th Avenue 34th Street $5.95 To appreciate the convenience and great value of the Sunday World's Want Directory—READ IT. James McCreery & Co, : Sth Avenue 34th Street PURCHASES ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL APPEAR ON BILL RENDERED FEBRUARY 1ST. Annual January Sale of McCREERY ‘‘MASTER-MADE” FURNITURE To Commence Next Tuesday, January the 2nd Advance selections may be made any day this week. Furniture selected will be held for future delivery, if desired. Purchases will appear on bill rendered February 1st William and Mary Model Dining Room Suites Ten-piece Suite, as illustrated 198.50 Finished in Antique Brown Mahogany. Suite consists of Buffet, China Cabinet, Extension and Side Tables, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair. One of the Many Exceptional Values Offered During This Sale. CURTAINS & DRAPERY FABRICS At Unusually Low Prices pair 2,00, 2.75 and 3.50 . regularly 275.00 Scrim Curtains with lace insertions and edges Applique Point Lace Curtains......... pair 5.50, 6.50 and 7,75 Lacet and Marie Antoinette Lace Curtains. i pair 11.00 to 25,00 Net Panels with Marie Antoinette Lace mountings. White or Keru............. each 2.25 to 10,00 Light-weight Curtain Fabrics Plain fine Scrim. White or Ecru. 88 inches wide ...... Special, yard 15¢ Small-figured Filet Nets, daintv and sheer. White, Cream or Ecru, 86 inches wide. Special, yard 19¢ Superior “>unfast’” Madras, 45 and 50 inches wide, Effective designs, in light and dark colors regularly 1.10, yard 65¢ Fine Scotch Madras, 50 inches wide. A variety of attractive designs and colors. yard 1.15, 1.75 and 2.50 Special Sale 100 ROYAL WILTON RUGS Size 0x12 ft......00% F 35.00 eae ae regularly 48,00 These Rugs are of standard make. Included are a number of excep- tionally attractive designs and colorings to harmonize with practically any decoration. The values offered are extraordinary considering the advanced cost already in effect on all floor coverings. NO APPROVALS --- NO C. O. D’S --- NO CREDITS