The evening world. Newspaper, March 19, 1918, Page 5

SPEED, EFIGENGY, NEW PRIE-FXING COMMITTEE'S AIMS —_——>-- Men Far Separated From In- to Solve Cost Problem. | WASHINGTON, March 19.—Crea- tion of a price-fixing committee under authority of the War Industries Board! was announced to‘day, The committee will be composed of Robert S. Brookings of the War In- dustries Board, Chairman; Bri Palmer E. Pierce, Surveyor-Ge of Supplies for the War Departm: master John Hancock of the) Navy Bureau of Supplies and Ac- counts; Dr. H. A. Garfield, Fuel Ad- ministrator; F, W. Taussig, Chair-| man of the United States Tariff Com-| mission; W. J. Harris, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; Hugh, Frayne, War Industries Board, and Bernard Baruch, Chairman of the) War Industries Board, Another civil-| jan member will be named later. ‘The committee will pass upon prices | for all basic raw materiais and estab-| lish a price-fixing policy to be sub-| mitted to the Presidet for approv Executive departments which expe ence difficulty in price fixing wilt} have the advice and assistance of the} new commi' | ficulty in han tera, it w and ase which will s minating unnecessary ¢ the price fixing com-| ," the announcement | will be «a separate) al in nature, for the and it purpose im its name, Will serve » through being de up parated so com4 tely from in 1 interests that eir motive and actions in the deter- @ination of prices can be subjoct to @ suspicion of mercenary Interest Tices will not be Made until after upon by the ssion, With mitteo will th i production and distribution beforo ar- riving at its decisions “The second object to be achieved] thus used by the consideration of ing problems in several dif-/ 5 IRD AVENUE iF 1417. 1423 7 TH HIRD AVENUE G FURNITURE} F Cash orCredit CPEN EVENINGS TILLS O'CLOCK sl Mat it OOO: Holzwasser Home Talks No. 209 Weile lor Wew LU-Page Catalog ang 12-Page Spring Sale Circular Reellz Accevaible trom West Side by HG of Si) St, Cross Cars A3-Roo: Room Apa Apaiioet A5-Room Apartment A4- i po cnaad Hoectauaee $879 Our LIBERAL TERMS TERMS jYauc | Depot Week pry, Ee Fr 5 tire euutys a veu —T1e Terms Apply also to SE ee ee ee York Stave New. Jersey and Connecti >UT NA Ly dipping, Wool, Sik, “Cotton Mixed Goods yy YOUR DRUGGIST 10c 106 anit COLORS. INCLUDING 5 ARMY OLIVE DEAB, dustrial Interests Will Seek | ff THE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, MAROH 19, Trimmed Hats (Third Fleor) Dress Hats,—hand-made of fine Lisere Braid with heavy Duchess Satin underbrim; new Man-| darin band trimming. Black, Brown or Navy 16.75 Blue. regularly 25.00) Women’s Blouses (Fourth Floor) White French Voile Blouses with broad bead- 2.00 with fine tucking and three pearl buttons. ) ing on new shaped collar, cuffs and front; finished | | | regularly 2.05 Women’s Skirts (Fourth Floor) White Serge Skirts,—box-plaited model; de- tachable belt, fastened belt side with large pearl 10.50 buttons. regularly 13.50 Misses’ Suits (Fourth Floor) Dressy Suits of Gabardine, lined throughout } with peau de cygne; trimmed with silk braid. | Black, Rookie, Beige or Navy Blue. Size 14 to 28.50 18 years. regularly 35.00 Women’s Brassieres (Third Floor) Brassieres made of Novelty Silk Meshed Fabric, —Flesh Color and White Mixture; open back, bandeaux model. regularly 75c } 50c Women’s Muslin Underwear (Third Floor) Night Gowns of Flesh Color Batiste,—yoke back and front of Crepe de Chine; elaborated with tucking, Imitation Filet lace and ribbon. Excep- tional value. 1.95 Glove Silk Underwear (Third Floor) Women’s Glove Silk Bloomers, in Pink only. regularly 2.75 1.95 Women’s Porch Dresses (Third Floor) Porch Dresses of Striped Voile,—white vest; collar of solid voile to match stripe; various colors. Size 36 to 44. regularly 4.95 Children’s Dresses (Third Floor) Dresses of Linene, in Green, ) trimmed with white collar, cuffs |. regularly 2.50 \ | 395 Little Girls’ Yellow or Blue; and belt. Size 2 to 6 years. 1.95 Women’s Gloves (Main Floor) One-clasp White Doeskin Gloves, with black , or self embroidery. regularly 2.(Q ( 1.75 Women’s Neckwear (Main Floor) Hand-embroidered Organdie Collars with square | front; Valenciennes lace edge. Special value. { 50 oa Women’s Shoes (Second Floor) “McCreery Special” Lace Boots of Patent Leather or Dull Kid with black cloth tops; welted soles; leather Louis heels. regularly 7.00 5.85 Women’s Silk Hosiery (Main Floor) Thread Silk Hosiery,—superior quality; with elaborately embroidered insteps. Black or White. regularly 8,50 2.95 Sleeveless Coats (Skirt Department, Fourth Floor) Women's Smart Sleeveless Coats of Wool ) Jersey, in White, Green, Khaki Color, Copenhagen | Blue or Purple. Piaty 14.50 | Art Department (Third Floor) Lingerie Pillows,— Madeira embroidered Linen Slip over pink or blue sateen-covered, floss-filled pillows. Special value. 11.50 2.95 Stationery (Main Floor) Game Sets,—mission finish; fitted with two ) packs of cards, 200 chips and leatherette cover. \ ra regularly 5.75 5 3.75 Jewelry (Main Floor) Mesh Bags,—soldered links; French gray finish. \ regularly 8.75 { Military Watches of Sterling Silver with guar- } anteed 15-jeweled lever movement; radium dial and ( hands; Kitchener strap, regularly 12.75 Boys’ Clothing (Fifth Floor) Boys’ Spring Military Top Coats, in all wool Khaki Color Fabric; quarter lined. Size 3 to 10 } years. Special value, Boys’ Military Caps to match 10.50 Sporting Goods (Fifth Floor) Croquet Sets,—large ornamental stakes, finely finished; heavy mallets, with nickel-plated bands; white enamel wickets, | 12.0 # regularly 15, 00) i=) 5th Avenue (Second Floor) Heavy Irish Linen Damask Table Cloths and Napkins 2x2 yards. 2x2)6 yards... Hemstitched All Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases Sheets,—single bed size pair 7 Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases Sheets. - 64x90 1.00 Pillow Cases SEAMLESS AXMINSTER RUGS Size 9 A large and attractive assortment of beautiful Oriental patterns and colorings that will harmonize with the deco- rations of any room. On Wednesday and the Remainder of the Week Offering in Every Department High Grade Mer- chandise at Prices Decidedly Lower Than Usual. The following illustrate a few of the remarkable values offered in this store-wide sale. .....each 4,25, 5.00 and 6.00 . each 5.75, 6.75 and 7.50 Bleached Irish Linen Table Damask 7.50, 9.50 and 12.50 All Linen Pillow Cases, hemstitched. © 1211 1918, 34th Street | 2x3 yards.......each 7.00, "bo and 9,00 Napkins to match...doz. 5. 50, 6.00 and 7.50 yd 1,50 | double bed size. 1.90, Ps 9:80, 12 12.50 and 14.50 -pair anc 63x99 72x99 90x99 90x108 1.35 1.60 1.75 each < 45x36 50x36 54x36 30c 34c 38c 42c each (Kighth Floor) 31.50 regularly 44.00 McCREERY “MASTER-MADE”’ FURNITURE Four-piece Queen Anne Model Suite, as illustrated, finished in American | Suite consists of 50-inch Dresser, Chifforobe, Walnut or Mahogany. Table and Bed. Four-piece Chamber Suites finished in Brown Mahot Chifforobe, Toilet Table and Bed. 198.50 1—Solid Mahogany Telephone Stand and Chair, . 2—Solid Mahogany Tea Wagon, with removable tray. 3—Gate Leg Table; size 26x40 Priscilla Work Tables; made of Solid tele (Seventh Floor) | Toilet 223.50 regularly 289.50 y, including Dresser, regularly 250.00 regularly 13.75 regularly 25.00 18.00 regularly 16.50 12.50 regularly 6.50 4.75 “McCREERY LUGGAGE”’ “MeCreery Special” Trunk, as illustrated; veneer basswood frame; covered and inter- | lined with hard vulcanized fibre; ten hangers, (34.50| shoe pockets, five drawers—top drawer has lock. regularly 40.00 Open Top Wardrobe made on three-ply Week-end Cuse, made of Black Enameled Duck, steel frame; corners and edges well protected; straps all around; separate tray; pockets in lid; extra catches; sizes 24, 26 and | 28 inches. regularly 8.00 Traveling Bags of genuine Cowhide; Black | or Tan; full cut; two pockets; sizes 16, 17 and | 18 inches. regularly 12,00 | 8.95! ANNUAL WEEK OF SPRING SALES James MicCreery & Co. “‘McCreery Silks’’ (Second Floor) Famous Over Half a Century. 10,000 Yards of New Scarce Fashionable Navy Blue Silks Consisting of superior qualities of Imperial Dress Satins, Georgette Crepe, Chiffon Dress Taffeta and Satin Charmeuse. regularly 2.00 Wool Dress Goods (Second Floor) All wool Navy Blue Serge; fine twill; soft | finish; 54 inches wide. regularly 3,50 / 2.35 Women’s Corsets (Third Floor) Corsets of superior q “McCreery Special” ity Flesh Color Satin suitable for slight or m ual- | jum 2.95 figures. regularly 5.00 | Feather Neckwear (Main Floor) Ostrich and Marabout Collars, _ silk-lined. } 6.75 Black or Natural. regularly 8,75 | Sterling Silverware (Main Floor) Sugar and Cream Sets, in plain Colonial de- } sign; gold lining. regularly 10.50 | 8.95 Girls’ Party Dresses (Fourth Floor) Party Dresses of Chiffon and Taffeta com- bined. White, Light Blue, Pink or Tan. Size 12 to 16 years. regularly 22.50 16.75 Women’s Negligees (Third Floor) Negligees of Canton Crepe, Silk Mixture; very attractive model; soft colorings. regularly 6.50 5.00 Women’s Petticoats (Third Floor) Petticoats of Radium Taffeta; deep fancy flounce with underlay; a beautiful range of new Spring colorings, also Black or White. regularly § 00 Women’s Bodices (Third Floor) Badices of Washable Satin,—slip-on model with trimmings of Georgette Crepe, Valenciennes lace, embroidered medallions and ribbon. regularly 2,50 Hand Bags (Main Floor) Dutch Frame Black Silk Moire Bags, with handsome colored liging; fitted with purse and mirror, 5 9.75 regularly 14,75 1.95 Ivory Finished Toilet Articles (Main Floor) Pin Box, two compartments, 55c 1.25 regularly 75¢c Picture Frames, sqfare or oval, regularly 1.45 Bed Coverings (Second Floor) White Satin-finished Bed Spreads, with scal- loped edge and cut corners, regularly 5.00 {| 3.75 Draperies (Fifth Floor) Domestic Cretonnes, in that will harmonize with any atterns and colors lecorative scheme. regularly 45¢ Imported Cretonnes that from a decorative yard standpoint are of unusual interest. regularly 75c | Slip Cover Damask, in block designs, regularly 65¢ Housefurnishings (Sixth Floor) Vollrath Triple-Coated White Cereal Boilers; 1° 4-quart capacity. Vollrath Triple- Saucepans; Vollrath Saucepans; Vollrath Saucepots; 6-quart cap Enamel Rice or regularly 1,65 ‘oated White Enamel Covered | 5-quurt capacity 1.40 45c 1.10 regularly 1,25 Triple-Coated White Mnamel Lipped 3-quart capacity 60c¢ Triple-Coated White Enamel Covered ity. regularly 1.35 Vollrath ‘Triple - Coa Enamel Tea Kettles; 4-quart capacity regularly 2,00 Vollrath ‘Triple-Coated White Enamel Oval Dish regularly White Pans; 12-ggurt capacity regularly 1, | 6.95 1.70 5} 1.35 |