The evening world. Newspaper, October 7, 1918, Page 7

TRANGLE GRIP ON MINES AND RAILROADS SECRET OF COAL BARONS EVIL POWER ne 1 lower freight costs and at tho sume | hel time create competition. h Their Control of Coal, Collier toConsumer, | THE CRIME OF THE CANAL GRAB for all practical purposes tt doce eo3- OFFICIALLY TOLD. Forces New Yorkers} since the war a Pennsylvania tegis- lative commission investigated the to Pay Extortionate| terien ana Schuyiidlt Canals, which . run along the anthracite coal regions, Prices. ‘hia contmission mado the following significant statement: w “Notwithstanding the tonnage| du transported by these canals and the By Sophie Irene Loeb. Why should New York shiver for want of coal when nearly ail it uses is produced in tho adjoining State— Pennsylvania? Why should the price of coal not be reduced away below the present figure? What about this so-called Coal Trust in th thracite region, from which New York City secures most of its coal? What {s there about the war bust- ness that makes your coal twice as high during the war, when you get it from the me next door State that you have been getting it from x period satisfactory dividends were paid by both of them, and that even then they were able to compete with | &™ the rallroad« coming into their terri-| th tory, they both fell into the hands of competi arriers, and on July 12, 0, the uylkill Naviga-|% tion Company leased all of its erty to the Reading; and wre 1869, a year prior to the million tons of fi thracite, were mo’ 1911 the total tonn all of which we “The Lehigh Coal and Navigat Company leased all {ts railroad prop- erty to the ( ‘ C w giving in lease, over a » mainiy an- »y the canal, in tion Company « for the last seventy years? tes, with the ex Inste Hehtless nights and coal- tess doy not a larger produc- on of coat ut a low 6? Why t uk the worn-out theory | t that ev < must be higher dur- basic principles n should y, and con- oat. It ts] element of | be produced so a price that | made possible for the} de ant the price of his!” coal almost in the same category], with that of water? There is very little difference in the human ma- volved to produce it. he price of coal not brought down to a much lower figure han {t was before the war, for in- tance? EVILS EXIST THAT COAL BAR- ONS MAY PROFIT. The Evening World bases its ques- tions on the investigation which it has conducted and which may be briefly summed up as follows: no reason for‘coalless days! sa nights, except the profit coal barons who control the t of anthracite im the puld It not e wily and at so | it could be ponrest man to ex | “ Federal Courts a only to be overruled in whole or { part by the Supreme Court. The n Ite emeenFOR LIBERTY; FOR PE. NAR 9 West 24th St., Tho two lurgest coal companies ere Jied by companies that own the| | that carry the coal. Livery effort has been directed to) f ———————— ak r of the tot ary mining companies, the railroads! | ma and whet STATE-ENCOURAGED MONOPOLY dustry that the menace to the public exists, fact that up until after the Civit War| the Canal transportation would invite a number of persons or companies to cupital required would be moderate |thusiast for water competition. “APPLY POSLAM 8 of | benefits, West 47th St, HONS “The Only Store That Sells the Overstocks of the National Cloak and Suit Co.” ¥ modern industrial state, but there are | 13.042.000 tons, oxceptional circumstances — whete nature has provided not only alt |cheaper method of carriage but a arge voluma of slow, Imperishabie |traMe ag weil, Where these two er ments exist, as they do in both the| eastern and western parts of Penn- sylvania, advantage should be taken vf them. And where a strong sus- is amount Is 16.7 per cent. “But the public knowledge of the relations existing among those exceeds the record for lous week by 325,000 tons. cite production was 2,071,000 tons, who control the production, transportation and distribution of anthracite has been so greatly in- creased that there are apparently few secrets of those involved which have not been disclosed. Prof, Elliot. Jones, formerly of picion exists that monopoly Is fostered arvard University, In hia exhaustive DY creatures of the State, that these udy of the subject, concludes that beneficiaries of the State have become sf coal mined in the an. Ore powerful than the State itse!t, ty directly and Indirectly the situation constitutes a chaileng ‘is is about 91 per cent, t® the State which only cowardice Besides having subsidi- Will ignore 16 report also shows that In the fF months just ended bituminy period of last untain associate selling companias, | Coat the anthracite coal busi- ss ia a \tor of the law or not, It! WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.— so thoroughly integrated, so closely ond time in the history of d and controlled, and this control proequction of bituminous as bh din so few hands, that ceeded 13,000,000 net tons in one week, the Fuel Administration announced to: i During the week ended Sept. 28 output of bituminous aggregated A PENNSYLVANIA CURSE. = — — For Infants and Children en lo itute an economic monopoly. ae THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1918, making {ft the third Auceessive week of Increased produc- over rd for the corresponding week the Anthra. or 224.000 tong more than In the preceding atx oun tlon totalled 23,418,000 net tons, + cent. more than In the cor year. ‘The ile short of requirements, how 7,000 tons, of 3.4 per cent CASTORIA é in Use For Over 30 Years the Signature of “It ts in this integration of the in- If the chain were broken at Until Further Notice, Store Hours, 9.45 A. M. to 6.15 P. M. here! by “ large number of indivi- uals could be induced to enter tho business of transporting and selling coal, competition would ensue. Buy Liberty Bonds—Bond Booth, Main Floor OPPENHEIM, GLLINS & 34th Street—New York Extraordinary Sale Tuesday (Only) nter and compete with each other in ne business of carriage because the ve dealer in the cities in turn wou:d ot be restricted to two or three sell- for his supplies, onsumer would naturally r prices, cort plus a fair profit. 4n undiseriminating en- The or mobility of the railroad, the r speed, the easier terminal ng, the smaller units of trans- ation, make ite place sectire in the STOP ALL WORRY OVER SICK SKIN of Poslam for skin disor- ould be your trustworthy, z hut When you a soothing, cooling gravated skin, that it ops the flery itching, that it exerts centrated heali ower, working in will not, cannot, inj takes only a little to prove its Sold everywhere, For free sample rite to Mmergenc, Laboratories, 243 New York City. | Poslam Soap is a daily treat to ler skin. Contains Poslam.—Advt. ACE— BUY BONDS! Women’s Silk Negligees Offering Exceptional Values Superior quality Crepe de Chine in draped models; trimmed with lace, silk tassels or ribbon-bound. Copen, Rose, Pink, Light Blue and Orchid. Near 6th Ave, keep out independent operatora. A Great Mountains of culm banks have been late for yeara that con- per cent. good 5 ich could be sold in New York for less than §3 a ton with profit) » drop that would conre on| ed coal if the culm were dends amounting to 20 and 30 ere declared by coal com~- | ny presented by e Investigating Committee no last January, and nty documents presented | lengths. At bargain prices! equally we DY Sa) ASO sanepe tac Muslin, Nainseok, Dim Kupreme Court, attest th t BRU SRN ) there is a strangle-like grip on enor- Serges, Broadcloth, Ve te holdings that has} es, a condl- od the Limit of nous an resulted Voiles, charged to tn-| Flannel, Tucking, Kh by coal kings | for competi- n its natural course. upply and demand has Prices: 5c Remnants Té if E DA Y—Store Opens 9.45 \f A great collection of remnants Silk, Satin, Crepe de Chine. Linen Damask Toweling and Sheetings, Curtain Scrim, Cretonne, Portiere lengths of Draperies. Ginghams, Pereales, Madras. And odd pieces of many other fabrics. Sale Price 6.90 Sale of OPPENHEIM, CLLINS & G 34th Street—-New York of long and short Unusual Values in Crepe de Chine Night Gowns Square and V neck styles, elaborately trimmed with broad bandsof lace, ribbonand rosebuds. Special 4 5 9 5 y, WhiteLawn. lour Cloth, Cheviots, Cloth. | to $1.97 as to ways and me Id be plentiful and reduced in| 0 to the one of transpor-| 1 could be transported to by waterway and thus SPECIAL | :\" 10 yard we }(TExTRA | UNBLEACHED SHEETING Women’s Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemises A variety of charming styles, tailored, lace trim- Nari - 19¢| | Is to r. REMNANTS jn", med or hand-embroidered in dainty designs. udiy Dress Gingham 15 sd.lenuths, Peryd, lic GRAND Rapins FURNITURE CREDIT TERMS 53° 00 Down on ap [EXTRA SPECIAL \ aoa and 5 yards ( : ie nt ond payel wise} Special 2. OO Washable Satin Petticoats D white Natnseak a6 to m customer... lengths, in plain-color pink. REMNANTS Femnants of, good quatity — blu an Flesh or white washable satin trimmed with deep lace flounces or tailored models. isin 2!) and 5 yd. ‘an 19c (EXTRA SPcCiAL | ° .NAINSOOK CHECK / Special 3.95 Cheviot and Mixtures in lengths from + to 5 yi yarda. ks Limit: 5 yds, tom customer, 1000 Women’s Re ts of Wool Serge, W ———EEE REMNANTS Ve iaves Eroadelothe Padsene don - 39c to $2. 97 Washable Satin Bodices curtay Evenings 8 RE CORNER | EXTRA SPECIAL wa teria | TUB SILK —2! yds. $1.29) White and flesh in a variety of styles; hand- embroidered, lace trimmed and_ tailored. Special 1 : OO ft, lustrous 29 a 1y, BM yards for. COLUMBUS AVE | Jeoeename (oY GE GP |iemmmsThe “National's” Outlet Store, | This s + 24th St., Near 6th Ave.qmmm Fs ithe a % ia — Stern Brothers West 42nd Street Between 5th and 6th Avenues West 43rd Street This Establishment will be Open Daily from 9.45 A.M. to 6.15 P.M. An Extraordinary Offering of UPHOLSTERY FURNISHINGS At Substantial Price Concessions. Imported Irish Point Lace Curtains, $3.95 to 8.50 new novelty design, for Dining, Living and Bed Room, Formerly sold at $4.75 to 10.50 a pair Marie Antoinette Lace Curtains, 6,50 to 10.75 appliqued on heavy net; for long or casement windows, Formerly sold at $7.75 to 13.50 a pair Tapestry, Damask and Armures, $9.95 to 3.75 50 pes wide; in desirable colorings,. sone Gate Formerly sold at $3.25 to 5.00 a yard - Reversible Velour Portieres, $27.50 pair In the leading color combinations, French open edge. ——<Ey Liserty Bons >— In Our Lamp Section On the Fourth Floor, To-morrow, we are showing a new line of Merida Lamp Shades for Library or Living Room $18.75 to 35.75 Floor Electric Lamps Heavy Black Japanese Lac- quer; two lights; pull chain sockets with 32 inch “Pagoda” shade; Japanese panel; gal- loon trimmed; silk fringe, $9.50 at $32.00 Formerly sold at $12.50 Formerly sold at $37.25 aa uy LIBERTY Which are specially priced at.......00+5 Floor Electric Lamps Solid mahogany, ivory or gold finish; two lights; pull chain socket with @2 inch — silk shade and silk fringe, at the attractive price of Floor Lamps Of Metal, adjustable, with metal shade, in verde, bronze or brass at $6.95 Former Price $7.9% A Sale or Dinnerware Includes both Porcelain and China Sets, at surprisingly low prices. Limoges China Dinner Sets Theo. Haviland: 100 pieces; colored floral spray design; formerly $42.00, at $35.00 English Porcelain Dinner Sets Grindley 107 pieces; new conventional border patterns; former price $45.00 a set, at $39.50 American Porcelain Dinner Sets 107 pieces; colored floral spray de- sign; formerly sold at $19.50 a set, at $15.75 English Porcelain Dinner Sets 107 pieces; colored floral border; sold subject to manufacturer's im- perfections in ware; formerly $29.50, at $22.50 ——~<Buy lie st received; v Bons UNU SUAL FU RNITURE VALUES American Walnut Bedroom Suive, 4 pes.; -” as illustrated; reduced from $258.00 to : $178. 00-: Bedroom Suites Dining-room Suites Antique Ivory with glass | In American Walnut, tops; four pieces; reduced | sisting of ten pieces; re- from #555.00 to duced from #889.50 to $400.00 $302.00 Bedroom Suite of Ameri- | Dining-roo:n Suites of Ma- can Walnut, four pi hogany, ‘en pieces; reduced estry; reduced from #305 to | reduced from $410.00 to from #54700 to $250.00 $323.00 $369.00 Odd Mahogany Toilet Tables and Serving Tables af Half Price. Living-room Suites Walnut, upholstered in ve- lour or damask; 3 pieces; reduced from #585.00 to $440.00 Living-room Suite, three pieces; uph plate red in tap>