The evening world. Newspaper, September 30, 1918, Page 8

THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, Culm and Freshly Mined Coal Put Through Same Washery to Be Sold at ned aig 1918. |Richards. As explained in The Eve- |Sing World in the previous articles, Evening World’s Coal Exposures Corroborated in Anthracite Belt (Special Despatch to The Bvening World.) OTTSVILLE, Pa, Sept. 30—The Anthracite Consumers’ League here has passed resolutions oerroborating the exposures made ia The New York Evening World on conditions prevailing im this region and urged the paper to continue its exposures until the war profiteering by the Anthracite Trust is ended. The league came to the conclusion that there {s only one course to be followed if the operators do not immediately place their vast resources at the disposal of the people, and that is Government contrell of the anthraeite industry ahd the immediate selzure of the vast coal banks now selfishly held for the purpose of increasing the price of coal, regardless of the discomfort of the Nation. this coal company and the Philadel- phia and Reading Raliroad Compacy are under the same control. aren ' oe ked Mr. Richarde if GREAT DIVIDENDS IN ‘SHORTAGE’ OF COAL (Continued trom First Page.) irene “company, he alee answered in the ne But after so admitted that th pany controls both ¢ Pany and the railroad company. MOST OF THE MINERS EARN LESS THAN #4 PER DAY. I also asked him what was the average pay of the men who are engaged in mining coal, and he said $5 and $6 per day. 1 found after- ward that Mr. Richards most like'y thimg elevators.” And thus the ele- ator does not run to save fuel and ‘& couple of hands—a war raving measure by this company holding | “2,000,000,000 tons of coal. Why not tism expressed in sufficient and ice Goal to obviate the shiver re ea enivera| WAS not speaking of the avernge Within sight of the meeting place of the league to-day were vast Fee ite witnessed in New | 70 er, as It ln eatimated by experts | coal banks untouched, yet the people of this coal city, like all others that &5 per cent. of the miners are M ” AY aoe we the bie thing—| arming loss than $4 per day. | in the Hast, has lightless nights “to save fuel. Goal, Lasked Mr. Richards if he had] In most of the mines I visited the _ ——-— of cars, as I had learned in| @verage price paid is but $2.63 to $3 Fuel Administration announced to-day. tuminous fields that car short. | Per day. |. ve ‘The amount mined was 12,¢70,.00 net TO R IA fee. was @ serious consideration] , psceilien Soenihict oe tons, which is over 19 per cent. mure ere. { & which might ie . than the production for the correaporid- We have plenty of carn” said Mr, |ittle more, which might be $5 or $6 4 ing week last year. For Infants and Children When | spoke to Mr. Richards In the anthracite fields the short tved 30 . about the culm banks, he mathe cada a dae OF 108 ee In Use For Over 30 Years that some of them had good coal. the production, the amount mined fail- ae ee of Used Flanos x) oekonees ing to 1,847,000 net tone against 2.08%] 4 te oy in extranrtinary STOCK OF P1ANO® || ot saw the | 000 for the previous week. fontaine low riven ate offer nt through “Sondition, Avall yourscit’ of le from the | ait eh Knowing th hin, Heading” it nowing that thin Reading Com. ra § {pany controls the railroad company The Law Says: “ 99 the |and also the coal company, and that yt ” + according to the Prosident there wo siitssnsatinans —— ———- } oy Compress) { plenty of cars, T asked why we conk =a \ is Eat pei sacra taut whew York, "| Workers of America, loft the con And 1 am Therefore Compelled to Sell My Bo mines to go to the munition works, ha |ONE EXPLANATION OF THE) «nd, according to Mr. Nash, “because ¥ | SHORTAGE OF MINE LABOR, |there are no inducements to stay.” ‘This is the prevailing c All along the line the general feol- ing among men who have worked for years in these fields ls that the high prices now charged for coal are cer- tainly not Mr. Richards compiai \aems and when I d of labor poke to the miners and lobar leaders there, they informed me that the main trouble wan the inability WINES & LIQUORS AT SACRIFICE PRICES vance was about 28 cents on perty, and the Government to secure steady price 45 conte. y| commensurate with the i tks: Oineen; ‘ibviter' Pheneorecte, bed See by har Ata had| wages, and that the labor end of 1 Paton ordhaed ee AGE coal Mr. CHRISTMAN SONS miners leaving. This could readily pool pies responsible for the .n- Senator Jones—tI beileve you stated ‘To reduce a stock, bought at ‘Before-the- War” Prices, to last me for . be overcome, was the opini © pt Y, t t sitet that y 35 West Fourteenth St. prominent workers, opinion of} | As to the profits made by the com Huisiey> Goel belote toe war was sotkee iba years. a ceperteaily which comes but oace, and which you cannet panies, testimony presented to the afford to overl Senate Committee in Washington last January, showing that as high as 20 minin~ coal before tne war was some. thing less than $1. a ton? Mr. Peabody—Senator, my prices range in Illinois from, I shall say, the lowest month in the last three years at my best mines, without figuring any overhead or anything, at 75 cents, and in my most expensive minos the same months at $1.15. Bet, Sth and 6th Aves, For example, the son of John Nash, @ board member of the United Mine The New Increased AND DON’T forcEr ¢ ! Frinte the Cost BUY ALL YOU CAN AT THESE PRICES! a> You Can't Duplicate These Prices Anywhere. <Gam Uptown Store 3rd Ave. & 121st St. Downtown Sto: bh Lad AMMOND COLLIERY, near Gerardville, pictured here, is oper | Park Row & Chatham S ated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, |,, Senator Jones—Do you think the 18 years at this is your Guarantee of Satisfac- a: where fresh coal is mined, and where, as well, there are i que ratio. is te ‘actual’ peices tien. ow ci full iy Refunded if you are not. mountains of surface coal (called culm banks). The latter is shipped to the markets at a cost of only a few cents in | Senator. Preparation. —_——--- Coal Production Falls om. 30.—Tho | would suggest? Mr, Peabody—No, elr, not as much, Be just as careful in the choice of your Wine and Liquor dealer as 4] you would be in choosing a Phy- sician or Druggist. PURITY OF GOODS is OUR GUARANTEE, City Purchases of $10, Out of Town $20, Delivered Free. And 30 per cent. dividends were de- beh clared, is significant, | Some of this testimony follows: Senator Kenyon—i have seen the statement that the operator#—take on the advance by the Government. Senator Kenyon—You did? Peabody—if | could old at the higher figure. | week ended Sept. 21 fell 4 per cent. be~ }low the output the preceding week, tae all m I thin! long in 1917—made and Jeciared Phon 171-2170, Uividenda some of theses companion the discontinuance of the steam road. WHIGKIR&Ie Colembua : LiquaURe. eved an tilgh ae Vo por cent, “The persons who received this at, Gal, ot. Oak. Mr. Peabod: should not be at all |ancient privilege to operate a rail- Peach, Apricot, Raspberry, Old Crow Rye or Wilson. $1.85 ‘urprised if that were true. I think | road on this street have turned over Old Taylor 1.85 Cherry or Strawberry; our own earnings will show this year |to a holding corporation the duty reguiar price $3.00; omewhere between 25 and 30 per thus imposed upon them by the + om vent. on our surplus, Senator Kenyon—You had a stock dividend this year, had you not? r. Peabody—No; 1 think my stock dividend—I win not sure wuethe- I declared that in January or last year. I have lasued @ siock dividend, Senator Kenyon—tIn Llinois? COGNACS @ BRAN Hennessy’ Martell**® Pelliason obine** K Remy Martin® California Brandy. GINS. Gordon Dry . De Ku: > Burnett's Dry” White. Tavern Dry franchises and are receiving for this | privilege $400,000 per year without | performing any servieo to the peopie. This ts over $1,000 per day to one family for the privilege of using this street, which should go into the pockets of the people instead. “Millions of dollars have been pald Mr. Peabody—But out of my sur- TRACTION GRANTS to one family since the franchise was Plus earned prior to war times, be- | granted, all of which was taken out | —— cause I did not want to have to pay | of the pockets of the people in nick- Wot tas masicg sarnca” ater tort | Reported Concessions to Old“ Haig Old Aster Rye, qt. Old Aster “KING OF WHISKIES” Same for 15 Years Its purity, mellowness, smoothness ordi din fs hae reset g.° Rs o arbi tk Srgansk a ii Be: suai soRe s8ensa Pe || New Things for the Autumn Home Pay for Them As You Enjoy Them $1.75 FULL QUART rm pe i ris ee are ee tte ee rena ’ . From the Eighth Avenue Line, Humbnrey Tayior ck Now is a good time to take account of what you | with us will pay for the furniture you select and Bite Se law prewarmed 50 wat™- | New Yorkers Under Inquiry Rie mesnred:e Pye Megs eed $81.60 per cane, 9890 per eM fT eG ‘eo? c ae : i ot be attri 0 any war price. ‘am receives $216, Der year arial ‘Dry’ Gin... need in the way of new home furnishings for Winter. | you need not spend a cent of your savings. Senator Kenyon—Thirty or 40 per Answer to 7-Cent Fare. without Renee any et ap nee john Jameson Irish, ea oe Imperial Dry Gin —3 P . at , ; loen + | people, e 42d Street Grand 5 Then make a call at either of our two big stores | Cowperthwait & Sons’ liberal credit plan which Risser teary ilies aesuted ie paconine Pere Et , |DECLARED $1,000,000 DIVIDEND ON ISSUES OF $1,500,000. Mr. Peabody—I! declared a million doliar dividend on a million and half of former issues. That would |662-3 per cent. That declared out of my surplus. and see the newest things in furniture—rugs, draperies and everything needed to make homes cozy and complete. You can pay for what you buy here as you enjoy the use of it. Low weekly or monthly payments wall that soul Leoedigaed ‘There Is 9 the Hons Fricnde At ins Wow commend this Gin for COCKTAILS, RICKIES. GIN FIZ, NEW ORLEANS FIZ $1.50 BOTILE $17.50 per case, 97.00 per gason. 1.60 ron sEce: is open to all home-lovers without red tape or for- mality makes home furnishing easy, pleasant and economical. We have furnished thousands of New York homes both large and small during the past 110 years, Let us serve you this fall. and let thelr franchise for $108,000 per year to the operating companies, all of which must be taken out of the fares of passengers. Other sim- ilar Instances could be cited.” peciaahase“aieteesce First Negro Episcopal Bishop. Mayor Hylan to-day instructed Cor- | poration Counsel Burr to begin im- mediately a sweeping investigation of all franchises held by the various street railway Lines in this city, —_—, Perfection Scotch Banff Scotch Hermitage 6° Hermitage Pebbleford » ffy’s Boalt » eo Nope a eSBbERS wee meres sm - 1 Ayan jexee Bath Mi f millions of dollars to ota| Church. ‘ Heidsieck 200 48.00 224x386 Mottle before deducting anything for our in- | PAyment o | gern ae. 1 Piper the Huns’ Grave, ee an Moitied Ax come tax between 20 and 80 per cent.| Now ~ k families for street railway | = eyaton Los 09 London Club ttled Axminste . 3 We must furnish the spade,’ says Billy Sunday. 6 Witton furs ater i OR Oe COPIA See AFTEINN ode ask ree Martin! Rossi, Italian... 1.10 5 Uncle Sam's Liverty War Chest needs filling again! 23% in ele ft Anan Hhtice you about the increase made a The Mayor's bold stroke for a eom-) if Dyan Suffer Martini Rossi, Dry 7 Germany has her black eagle-eye on us. She's watching eagerly 9x12 Rag Rugs (plain ¢ time ago for the \ fall Was there not | plete show-down of all the special an to this Loan. ion. as they fight? RULE A Cowperthwait’s Liberal Credit Terms weekly on 815 worth, ite weekly on 850 worth, weekly on 8100 worth, weekly on 8200 worth, “Our Army and Navy Are Digging The slightest faltering, and up goes her America’s sons re fighting with all their might for YOU--won't you nent says it needs six billion dollars it means that six billion dollars are needed to protect YOU iea and you must SAVE America. BUY LIBERTY BONDS Queen Anne Dining Room Suite 9x12 ini Tein ¢ white-hot mad clear R safety. You | home “Oloesc furiature wouse Conggieun, @. Inlaid Linoleum, a All sewing, laying, hine Rugs and Carpets Seamless Velvet Ruy ch Rag Carpet, a yard ch Printed ‘top Carpet yard lining, &., tree. a Week to ® the of your COWPERTHWAIT & Sons! in America”’ 3rd Ave. & 121st St. Downtown Store: 193-205 Park Row —— my surplus carned prior to 1914, Senator nyon—In addition to that your dividends run 30 to 40 per cent? Mr. Peabody—I think we will carn an ines md inst te ody—F 0! Senator geal a ton? Mr. Peabody—Yes. Senator Kenyon —What increase was there In wages at that time? Mr. Peabody—I can answer that better by reciting my own advances, because the variation ts so different in so many ficlds. On account of the last advance the cost of coal te me increased between 22 cents at most economical mine up to about cents at my highest-priced mine ents. ive cents five ‘orty~ son of the year is ened in this way is why pneumonia is so often fatal. Father John’ Medicine is not a tent medicine, and does not con- Ss in alcohol or okey drugs, Father Joh at treats troubles, The Remedy Between Brooklyn Bridge “Sub” Station and Chatham Sq. “L” Station cvorentond. one of the most sensational since the disclosures following the collapse of the old Metropolitan Street Ratlway| line, is expected to bring to light the privileges granted railway corpora- tions during the last half century or more is a direct counter-attack on the traction companies’ drive for a seven- cent fare. In his letter to the Counsel the Mayor says: “I wish you would make a thorough tmvestigation into all street railway franchleas and find out If the hokting companies are living up to and per- Corporation forming the conditions made between | the city and the original company. If of the city which belong to the peo- “District Attorney Swann has as- sible assistance. “We are now cons bility of calling public hearings in the several boroughs on the application of railroad companies for increased tArine Fourth Avenue franchise in Manhattan was given in 1881 to run @ freight and passenger steam rail- road down Fourth Avenue, The lower ring the possi- part of the avenue below 42d Street | ceased to pose water the old steam Peed Sharter she treet / (mm operated a surface lines be of service for that pur- | sured me that be will give every pos- | the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Arkan- say here yesterday by Bishop Tuttle, |Demby ts the first negro elevated to Senator Kenyon—That ia your ST, LOUIS, Sept, 30.—The Rev, Ed- ’ i rs re) S : stock dividend? This inquiry, which promines to be} ward Thomas Demby, a negro, was 23 Sony Ola! Bias Gln pen Saturday Evenings owpfurthurait's Sone | Mr. Peavody—Stock dividend out of consecrated Suffragan “Bishop of \the dignity of Bishop in the Episcopal | Constant Headache Have your eyes examined. Headache is usually caused by eyestrain. Correct glasses give the only sure relief. Reliable Eyesight Examination by Registered Eye Specialists, Correctly Fitted Glasses from $2.50 le p Established 56 Years idole “cheates these lines are not being operated in| Why pay high prices for bottle-goods when you can save conside Fnola Why) in some cases the cost wag! sccordance with the franchise condi-||1e | Dave see ay, at John St erable money buying by the gallon? We have made special reductions take advantage higher than the advance, but in my | tions, I direct you to start proceedings | 923 Sixth ‘Av., 15th St. p all goods sold in bulk. yt Bia hens own case it was not, | made money! at once to annul ther 350 Sixth Av., aad St. Special Prices to Hates Clabes and Ca‘ 4 ful model of tho "It is time for the people to tal tor Nassau, “4 Aca St. y Government, Cotumsb) a, drnto- these matters in hand and not havea Hy vy bana aad | Enough Money Here lo Buy W. $s Ss. . your parlor with The great danger || few families derive millions of dol|||>rooslyn: 498 Bullion St..cor. if STORE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. | A in coldsat this sea || jary revenue for the use of the streets | \ Send for Booklet, “Eyesight Efficiency’ ye that they lead to ; ATpene tour pieces are an Gidea Ant : $80. 10 Danger and preumo. || Pie. ‘There Is no sanity or Justice in| Pi “ lod in beautitul d ho} t hen we take Into co ‘ation | LI i‘ Toth pitty carving on th bufiel or the tattic hina clnest. @ The moment you ue Gemand for an Incrensed tare VENUE ony SER OWEE The china closct has plenty cf ‘shelf noone 1 ord Use. cask! sada ll begin to take the and an attempt to levy further bur- CN TTT TT) 859 s miauTH A oh U NO BRANCHES a gerving tak ‘un ually ‘atiractive. ‘The price for these ° $197. 50 No Cash Discoust a Columbia dueds. cheap _ prepara. dens on the travelling punic = autre . Between Sist and S2d Sts, On West Side of the Avenue, ; - pedis in aphall “Wess saad ais tions which de» “Great sacrifices have been made FORA LST TY ‘Convenient to Subway, L and Street Cars, ; i iy “GF th iments Fumed Oak Rock i ciay ts | Cie are tean bos BY Sa : umed Oak Rocker |jj] pend entirely 0 by the people for thie war, What| ae Rae AR ks el tet Smokeless | Upholstery Department Specials Bargain drs or 'dopet «Cause sacrifices have these faiilics made?| é } Oil Heat ‘eran: pine “ a for their effect, Now is thelr opportunity to help the) i ; irs Curtains | This is an un Bas, urtaton | Th ae ahr you weaken the people. | ‘ baler hi ideal ount ali] ” rai —— body. “| am informed that certain rail-| 4 Just the thiox |PRAITH aden and siytes, | tial and well That takes away |] oh Smaisis receiving salarica in the| for those cold. Cotton and Woot |" p aha the vital force nec- | neighborhood of $100,000 per year ride| damp mom- ‘ ankete | is upholatered tn essary to ward off | nels! ON Par: FBRE nem Only © a Teather. Will Taat disease, and the poheanre Holle: earoe sus naire Reg, U. 8 Pat, Ott, mited quant ope Peta Hee grip. and pneue || costing $15,000, which is charged to , y on hand. A § Ls icincamals The monia germs de- }| city under the dual subway contracts, America’s Finest RYE a Couch — Cove velop, and because || which the taxpayers of Chis city mus — Bpeclal $4.95 rom $249 to $30, $11 50 Reason ji. body is w eventually pay. COAL | Factory and family (rade Supplied FREDEICE STARA COAL £0, rail- | railroad has- ine St East River, 220 Wea td 3, ein0 Aelaphous Vas0-aL Holland Geneva Tr: Special Miniature Gordon Dry Gin, 1-02. bottle CHAMPAGNES. xpoe eSamiiiiibyiis ae 178 OT l5e x 90-2 9090.00 ao ope, =~ asec) k ABS SSR for Martini Cycktails RBallor, Italian, spec'l, qt. 1.15 ier, French. 1 Domeatlo, — tall French Vermouth. wines. Bot. rial Reserve Port, at 5 Wopac Binet Portsesn. 4 jolden Crown Sherry, at. bcd Rest Crest Sherry 40 fornia Sher Burke's Bass Ale. ++. MISCELLANEOUS, Kimmel .., Dubonnet . M tan, Bronx or ‘Martini best Grenadine Syrup, at Kirchwaasser (Imported), at. Benedictine, pts... Creme de Menthe, White, best grade. Boonekamp Bitte “ Orange Bilters . Many Other Brands Not Listed. Special Gallon Prices Green’ or 1,50 and 2.00 iz ro) wi HOUre OF WHISKEY HAND MADE SOUR MASH STRAIGHT PURE RYE STRENGTH AND QUALITY AS ALWAYS SOLD BY ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS BEWARE OF RE-FILLED BOTTLES B. Kirk & Co., New York, N.Y.