The evening world. Newspaper, January 29, 1918, Page 5

LET FUEL ADMINISTRATOR TAKE OVER ALL COAL AT TIDEWATER, IS PLAN, ©. H, Frost Suggests Supplies Be! Issued to Dealers So as to Avoid Confusion and Delay. ‘Wits Tittor of The Evening World: ‘The present emergency in the dis- tribution of coal is causing untold misery and suffering, ns well as loss) running into staggering totals, So far! as is known, there is no real shortage of coal mined, but the shortage ap_ pears to lie in the present methods of Aistribution. The following ts re-| specttully submitted as a posstole| rgeans of relief: Have the Coal Administrator (in the case of New York Mr. A. Hy Wiggin) take over all coal now at tidewater and consigned to respec- tive dealers in the metropolitan dis- trict; let the respective dealers ob- tain the coal from the Administrator; Dave the dealors notify the Adminis. trator the day before of the probable tonnage they will require for the fol- lowing day, and let the Administrator issue to the dealer an order calling for so much coal. Have the coal dealer send his check to the Administrator for the vaiue of the coal he secures, which shall in- clude the cost at the mines, ptus ratiroad transportation and lighterage charges, plus the proportion of the expense of maintaining tho system suggested. | the Administrator tssue his! check to the mining company, the) transportation and lighterage com- panies; permit the dealer to charge the consumer the price he pays the) Administrator, plus a fixed per cent-! age, which shall represent his charge! for dellvery and shall include @ reas sonable profit. The advantago of the plan sug- gested Iles in tho fact that it does away with all lost motion and loss of time betwoen tho mining producer and the ultimate consumer. As at) nt, coal consigned, say to Burns Brothers, may be contained in any one of 60 to 100 cars, These cars may be scattered among twenty treins or may be surrounded by vast amounts of other freight, but, betng| consigned to Burns Brothers, can be! used only by Burns Brothers or their! nominee. | On sidings near to tidewater may, be cars consigned to several difter- | ent dealers, but each dealer is inter. | ested only in unloading his own tn- dividual consignment, and, should that consignment be inaccessible, the dealer's equipment ts idie until he can ave access to that particular con- signment, whereas, under the pro- posed plan, all coal at tidewater and/ im transit and all coal to be put in‘ transit during tho present cmergency | ‘would be consigned to the Admints- trator, and Burns Hrothers and all other dealers would be required to use thetr facilities in unloading and de- lUvering the coal, not THEIR coal but THE coal, and would secure thetr supplies from tho Administrator, and all dealers woul: d to chip in and help del val, Hers of | whether it was their coal or somoe- 6 Administrator. | ti¢n would be in tho substantial to ering of the price to the consumer, as, th¢ price to all dealers being the svme and the asking price being a} ed percentage above that price, coal 14 be delivered to the “collar deal- * as cheaply a3 to tho consumer of lange quantities. ‘The plan above suggested would pay for itself and the saving In lost im tion and lost time would be suffi- ciently great to at least justity its! trial. | ‘The objection will probably be mado | that this is confiscation of private | property. True !t 1s, but the Govern | ment has already confiscated to such extent as it deomed necessary private property, and such as {t did not ex figeate, it has forbidden the use during certain Doubtiess the coal de @o it will do away with a large per- ‘cantage of their present day schemo of controlling the!r customers and will adversely affect their profits, but the corresponding benefit to the consumer should be of sufficient weight to over- palance their objection. A further objection may be mado| that the Administrator has no ma- chinery for so coducting the busine ss, | put the machinery of the present dealer ty available, A!l that is neces. | sry is control of that machinery, a few checkers and bi pers and the necessary clerical This plan has par ur reference | tq the New York Di , bat would work equally well for any large centre: oO. H. FROST. 28, 1928. New Yor™ Jan —->—- the years 8 ners yoste Marshall Woolle: ‘ng in his place ean. ei Mayor We resolution an dd Publ ‘ormerly Woolley ts nigabon ry vowed dur * THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1918, James MecCreery & Go, 5th Avenue Purchases Will Appear on Bills Rendered March Ist McCREERY ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Mid-Winter Sale “MASTER-MADE” 34th Street FURNITURE Entire Stock at From pt to 50% Reductions Louis XVI. Model Suite, as illustrated; finished in Ivory Enamel or Mahogany. Suite consists of Dresser, Chifforobe, Vanity Case and Bed. 298.00 regularly 375.00 Chamber Furniture Four-piece Queen Anne Model Suites, in Mahogany or American Walnut. Suites consist of Dresser, Chiffonier, Toilet Table with two portable mirrors, and Bed. 198.00 regularly 300.00 Four-piece Queen Anne Model Suites, in American Walnut. Suites Chifforobe, consist of Dresser, Toilet Table and Bed. 125.00 regularly 150.00 39.75 regularly 54.00 Size 9x12 or 8.3x10.6 ft. William and Mary Model Toilet Tables, with triplicate mirrors; in Mahogany. 15,00 regularly $0.00 Four-piece Queen Anne Model Suites, made of Mahogany, con- sisting of Dresser, Chiffonier, Toilet Table and Bed. 275.00 regularly $50.00 Louis XVI, Model Beds, in American Walnut. 42.50 regularly 85.00 Royal Wilton | Seamless Axminster 29.75 regularly 87.50 Size 9x12 or 8,3x10.6 ft. BEDDING Below Regular Prices Upholstered Box Springs,--hair top; roll edge.. Horse Hair Mattresses,—45-pound weight........ regularly Upholstered Box Springs with French roll edge... Stearns and Foster Elastic Felt Mattresses.. No. 1 Black Drawings Hair Mattresses,— roll edge. Stearns and Foster Elastic Felt Mattresses....... .. regularly 2 45-pound weight; regularly 55.00 45,00 regularly 15.00 12,00 ELECTRIC LAMPS Exceptional Values 1, Floor Lamp of Solid Mahog: finished in Burnished Gold; fluted column; ich silk Empire shade, with 4-inch silk fringe and wide silk braid....... 11.95 2. Boudoir Lamp of Solid Mahogany or Burnished Gold finish; hand-carved; dainty 10-inch French shade...........+ 6.50 3. Solid Mahogany Table Lamp,—28 inches high; two lights; 18-inch fancy silk shade with gold braid on top and bottom and silk fringe 7.95 4. Boudoir Lamp of Solid Mahogany or finished in Antique Ivory or White Enamel; fancy silk shade. 1.95 5. Solid Mahogany Floor Lamp, fitted with 24 inch flat Empire shade; ruching on top and bottom, 22.50 regularly 30.00 25,00 35.00 29.00 regularly 23.00 19,00 21.00 18.00 | | _ _ Ten-piece William and Mary Model Suite, as illustrated; fini in Brown Mahogany. Suite consists of 66-inch Buffet, 54-inch Extension Table, China Cabinet, Side Table, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair. 198.00 regularly 275.00 Dining Room Furniture Ten-piece Chinese Chippendale Model Suites made of Solid Mahogany; hand-carved. regularly 800.00, 650.00 Ten-piece Queen Anne Model Suites finished in Brown Mahogany... . regularly 300.00, 250.00 ‘Ten-piece Queen Anne Model Suites made of Solid Mahogany. regularly 450.00 375.00 200 Dining Room Chairs Including complete sets and odd chairs...... vivieiwie ates 4s each 6,95 reeulasly. 15.00 to 29.50 TO CLOSE OUT All Discontinued Patterns THEFAMOUS NGLO-PERSIAN AND FRENCH WILTON RUGS AND SIMILAR WEAVES 57.50 54.50 9x12 ft...regularly 89.00 | 8.3x10.6 ft.. .regularly 81.00 Rugs—Greatly Reduced These Rugs represent the newest ideas in colorings, including Rose, Blue, Tan and Gray; original designs in Chinese, Persian and conventional effects. Colonial Library Suite, as illustrated; covered in Tapestry; with loose cushions and pillow arms; spring edge; outside eee covered in sage material, Sofa... ... regularly 125.00, 89,50 | Library Table,regularly50.00,38,00 Arm Ghiaivategularly 65.00, 43.50 Bookcase regularly 55.00,45,00 Library Furniture Howard Arm Chairs, uphol stered in hair and moss, covered in Tapestry. 25.00 Two-piece Library Suites cov- ered in’ Velour; Mahogany hand-carved frames. 180.00 regularly $60.00 Overstuffed Davenports cov- in Tapestry; with spring cushion and spring edge; outside hack covered in same material regularly 95.00 67,50 Queen Anne Model Sofas cov- ered in Velour; loose cushions. regularly 150.00 89,50 regularly 82.50 Queen Anne Model Sofas with solid Mahogany frames; covered in Velour and Damask. 115,00 regularly 150.00 Queen Anne Model Chairs to match above sofa. 49.50 regularly 69.50 Seamless Velvet Rugs 9 x 12 ft. only 27.50 regularly $7.50 Annual January Sale “McCREERY LINENS” At Less Than Present Wholesale Cost Pure Irish Linen § Tablecloths... .each 2.75, 3.75 and 4.75 Heavy Quality Irish Linen Satin Damask Tat size 2x2 yards........ 4.75 to 7.50, 4,25, 5.00, 5.75 size 2x214 yards... 6.00 to 9.50, 5.60, 6.75, 7.50 atin Damask regul . regular’ size 2x3 yards.... regularly 7.00 to 12.50, 5.50, 7.50, 9.00 Pure Irish Linen Satin Damask Table Napkins breakfast size... regularly 8.75 to 6.75, doz. 2.75, 3.75, 5.00 dinner size....... . regularly 6.50 to 12.50, doz. 5.00, 7.50, 9.50 Pure Irish Linen Sheets, hemstitched; single size regularly 9.50 to 15.00, pr. 7.00, 9.50,12.50 double size. regularly 14.00 to 18.00, pr. 9.50, 12 50, 14.50 Pure Irish Linen Pillow Cases, hemstitehed: regularly 2.75 to 4.00, pair 1.90, 2.50, 3.00 Trish Hand-embroidered Lawn Bed Spreads regularly 12.50 to 17.50, each 9.50, 12.00, 14.00 Trish Linen Table Damask regularly 1.75, yard 1,25 TOWELS At Less Than Mill Prices Huck Towels, hemmed....regularly 8.00 to 5.50, doz : ane 3.00, 4.00 Huck Towels, hemstitched.regularly 8.00 to 7.60, doz , 4.50, 6.00 Pure Linen Huck Towels, hemmed . doz 3. 50, 5.50, 6.75 regularly 4.50 to 8.00 Pure Linen Huck ‘Towels, hemstitehed doa 7,50, 9.00, 12.00 regularly 9.00 to 15.00 Pure Linen Huck ‘Towels, hemstitehed; individual size regularly 5.00 to 7.50, doz. 3.75, 5.00, 6,00 Turkish Bath Towe! regularly 4.50 to 7.50, doz. 3.00, 4.50, 6.00 Irish Twilled Kitchen Towels, name woven in centre doz. 3,50, 5.50 re rly 4.75 to 7.00 Trish Linen Glass and Vantry Towels, name woven in red or blue regularly 6.00, doz. 4.75 Madeira Hand-scalloped and Hand-embroidered Linens set 4,50 and 5.50 doz. 5.25 and 7.50 each 2,00 and 2.75 doz, 2.25 each 25¢ and 30¢ Luncheon Sets, 13 picees regularly Afternoon Tea Napkins regularl Lingerie Pillow Cover reat Cocktail Napkins regi ‘Tray Covers 5.50 to 7.50 7.50 to 9.00 2.75 to 3.75 unly 3.50 megulurly 35c to 45c DINNER SERVICES Greatly Underpriced American Porcelain Sets with floral border design and gold edge; 100 pieces regularly 25.00, 16.50 stock; 101 35.00, 29.50 American Porcelain Sets,—-conventional border decoration, gold edge and toin gold handles; open stock Jarly 50.00, 42,50 Persian border de: ; coin gold handles; regularly 40.00, 35,00 HOUSEFURNISHINGS Specially Priced 1, “ Wear-Ever" Al uminum Windsor Ket tle with cove juart capacity; del pot roast may be cooked without water 2.00 1.45 2. Aladdin Alur Two-liy Fryis with renewable wooden handles top American Porcelain Sets,—-Minton decoration; open ; 101 pieces. re; American Porcelain Sets, 101 pieces. regularly im an diameter 8") inches regularly 1.25 95¢ 3 Electric Tron, —- 6 pound weight; full niekel plated; complete witl regularly 4.00 2,95 4. “Wear- Ever \l uminum Seamless Tea Keltle with cold handle o-quart capacit regularly 4.10 3,25 + Covered Sauce | aly polished A inum, with traight handle; t-quart capa city regularly 1.35 95¢ 6. Aluminum Perco Aluminum covered Aluminum Preservs lator,—highly polished; 3¢ tight Saucepans highly polished; apacits regularly 1.00 65¢, ing Kettles, highly pol- Hquart 6-cup capacity regularly 2.50 1.50, 1; 4-quart capacity. regularly 1.00 65¢