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dias quire into the high ‘Bost of iv atid profiteering. » “ Sir Auckland said this central au> thority, aceording to the Govern. ment’s plan, would be associated with local afd county tribuni New powerg wopld be asked for 4! connection with’ the project, and ‘an increase in penalties for violations put Anto effect. At the first sitting of the commit- tee yesterday George H. Roberts, the Food Controller, set forth the diffi- culties of the situation in dealing with the high cost of food and other necessuries, declaring that deficient home production was responsible for some of the ‘trouble, Great Britain not having the coal or manufactured goods to exchange for food, He advocated more severe punish~ ment for persons found gulity of profittering and gave his opinion that there should be always an cf- fective control of food prices and of supplies throughout all stages of their distribution, He sala the Gov- ernment was making an fnquiry into Possible measures for protecting the cpuntry against high prices for meat. is statement was made after he had suggested that the situation with regard to un alleged American meat { . md BRD 10 RB. PROFITEERS ‘ ranean } Wl Be Associated With Local ‘ fribunal—New Penalties i to Be Imposed. UPNDON, Ave. 6—Great Britain putboses establishing a central as- thority to deal with profiteering, it wag announced by Sir Auckland my tte Minister of Reconstrucyon, ie resumption to-day of the Bedfiled by the House ot Comers, eitting as a select committee, to in- latiod has been ordered (6 remain tn- bw = ag Shee A few work- ble to return home oleate Save © food. shortage. due Resanseite while at- trol. ora, ot fae: 5 — Pisea)en Sak were Teovived bare to-d tosday, follows Be eae between the Rou- and various Hw e a Retirement of th bo is imminent, said several re- combine cailed for international ac- tion. as While making his statement on the profiteering Auckland w: tempt woul made to make the rofiteers disgorge, in reply the intater of Reconstruction sald: “The question of retrospective ac- | tion is now under consideration” The tribunals which it is propsied. to set up, Sir Auckland continued, would be empowered to inflict pen- alties up to £200 or six months bi Prisonment, The mi ROUMANANS SEND = AN UTMATUMT0 = TE HINGIS == Make Ciecian Par’ Far in Excess of the Terms of the Armistice. ster deciared that ihe! ould fot ad~- ome power in ‘nment to deal with profiteering. | The, Government's proposed » bill Sir Auckland sald, would apply to Engiand, Scotland’ and Wales but | fot to Ireland, | pt giiew of ihe proposed measure,| PARIS, Aug. 6 (Associated Press). a |, the help of the select com- =. mittee considering profiteering WOUId, viene ans have served an not be needed. The committee then ¥/tmatum on the Hungarian Govern- adjourned and its procedude in the Ment, according to messages reach- matter will be determined later, jing the Peace Conference. go Bae} adect mel > The ultimatum makes demands far AUSTRIA IS MODERATE Porne Roumaniana were sald to » oe plundering Budapést, Reports sald the Roumanian commander negoti- nny! Py the ‘bu - Nothing Now Worth While Ex- has been 38th Street bi; ~~ of 3 pairs for Seamless; black a1 Surprised if you knew what a great.army of people use POSTUM instead of coffee. For more than twenty years POSTUM CEREAL way by its flavor and health, values. Boil 15 minutes after 24: 7 British troops are on their way to boiling begins, and Londen, Andrew Bonar Law, Govern-{Puaapost for the purpose of pertich. u'll ave a sna ee nt ons sreclibert Wn the Housé of] soting in the occupation of the city ‘ommions invigorating dri No Raise in Price. Lord & laylor Telephone Orders Filled—Phone Greeley 1900—Ask for Telephone Order Desk Men’s Cool Suits Good lookin that men wi the country or at the beaches. Men’s All Wool Suits $32.75, $36.75, $43.75, $56.75 ‘These are high grade Suits from regular stock and there is an excellent solection Men’ s Summer Hosiery Sale Silk Lisle Half Hose 35c per pair Silk Half Hose 65c per pair Silk half: hose, lisle toes, heels, and: tops, seamless; cordovan, navy, gray and suede. is excess of the terms of the armis- tice and gives the Hungarians until 8 P. M. to-day to comply with them. Complains That Peace Treaty Limits Territory in Too The Roumanians demand the re- duction of the Hungarian Army to 1500 men and the surrender of 30 per cent. of the harvest animals and ‘ farm machinery and 50 per cent, of Sweeping a Manner: PARIS, Aug. 6.—The Austrian coun- ter-proposals to the peace terms were ‘randed to the Allied Miasion at St. Germain-en-Layé at 12.15 o'clock to- the railway supplies, day. ‘The counter-proposals were The ultimatum, which was for- warded to Paris by Lieut, Col, brought at once to Paris and delivered to the Supreme Counell of the Peace Romanelli of the Allied Military Mission and Col, W. B. Causey, U. S. A., of the Relief Administration now in Budapest; also demands a large tesviadt préportion of the Danube shipping ference, and cquipment supplies for an army ‘The Austrian observations on the ‘Treaty, were: cobejderets Ta Teave Con-| er 600,000 men, together with ra- ference circles to be very temperate in tone. ‘The Austrian reply sald the delega- tion realized Austria’S position was that) of @ defeated power, but complainet that its territory had been limited in {vd sweeping a manner. Particular ob- Jection was offered to the lows of South- ern Bohemia and th dlatriet. ——.— tions for the Roumanicn forces pend- ing a peace settlement It ts greatly feared in conference circles that the Roumanian actiun Swill result in the overthrow of the |now Hungarian Government. French circles state that the Rou- manian Army is not under the com- mand of Marshal Foch, the Allied |Commander-in-Chief, the Rounan- ‘ian generals refusing to accept orders [ser the French, The Reumanians ALLIES STICK TD PLAN OF TRYING THE KAISER tom tm soe tiled” petmeate Bonar Law Tells House of Gini Bratlano some time axo took mons Proceedings Will Take —_| exception to the decision of the cun- Seweng | ference upon tye principle guarantee- Place in London. ing the rights of minorities within LONDON, Aug. 6.——Tho Allies haVe national borders. not altered their decision to hold the] BASLE, Aug. 6.-Czecho-Slovak and trial of the former German Emferor in winning its «with the Roumanians, according to a despatch from the Hungarian capital. French troops will also take part in the occupation of the city. BUDAPEST, Tuesday, Aug. 5 (As- sociated Press).—Czecho-Slovak and | Serbian troops, following the Rou- manians, are advancing toward Buda- pest. Capt, Thomas C. Grexory,’| member of tho Inter-Allied Rellet Commigsion, attempted to persuade | the Roumanians not to occupy the city, présenting protests from the Hungarians, who insisted that only | the presence of British and American troops here could bring about a so- | lution of the situation without blood- shed. Roumanian military authorities have | requistioned all automobiles here, in- cluding those of the Hungarian Min- isters. Gen. Molban of the Rouma- nian Army has been appointed com- mander of the city and has ordered that the Red Guard police be dis- armed. Tram cars are stopped at 8 o'clock in the evening and the popu- He said no action in the matter couft be taken until the German peace treaty jis ratified. SAID SRM iry Starts Sept, 12 i . Aug. 6.—Pubite Commission, second district, will begin an investigation of the rates ‘charged by the Western Union Tele- ph Company in this State on Sept. it Was announced to-di —FIFTH AVENUE— 39th Street cept Industry and Raw Ma- terials, He Says. BERLIN, Aug. 6 (United Press).— Germany {9 not the least interested in| future wars or whe! the League of Nationa will be able Gen, von Ludendortt view to-day. : “At present, internal order to have the sil concern over the possibilities and gers of ‘external’ wars. Raw mi snd. the will to Work, ag well asthe Government policies which ‘will Induce | the people to work, Are the essentials necessary to dragging Germany. from present decline, ‘Otherwise, I see ne chance to avoid urther decline. All other que: k into insignificance beside Industry the supply of raw material Laidendor ie non-committal with Don’t Throw Away Your Left Over Vegetables, Heat them quickly and serve with a dressing of AtGrocersand Delicatessen Stores E. Pritchard, 327 Spring St.,N. Y. Two-piece models of Tropical weight materials $14.75 Knockabout Suits enjoy wehrin Closing Ou Fine for early Fall wear Splendid values at each price models and materials to choose from, Vourth Floor $8 Offering the Utmost in Value and the Smartest Colors and Effects. Silk Lisle Half Hose tured supervision, 65c per pair | Full fashioned and in black only! Silk Half Hose $ 1 83 per pair All silk half hose, heavy weight, | with lisle soles; black and colors, Ground Floor, free of charge, until wanted $1.00 id colors, black, white, Bet, 35th and 36th Sts, % \ (AWARE 85S EAD ye! ORONO OK ——e —6 Sale : WINTER FURS SUMMER PRICES DURING THE REMAINDER OF AUGUST OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF COATS, DOLMANS, CAPES, COATEES, SCARFS, NECKPIECES AND MUFFS ARE OFFERED AT PRICES AT LEAST 20% LOWER THAN WILL PREVAIL AFTER SEPTEMBER | GENUINE ALASKA SEAL COATS MADE TO ORDER, 48 IN. LONG SHORTER LENGTHS AT PROPORTIONATE PRICES. These articles are produced in the latest and most attractive styles for the coming season, are manufac- by us in our own workrooms, under our own All purchases made during this time will be stored, fs 8G, 384 Fifth Avenue * Middy Blouses. 50 in the Fall, Phone 2044 Greeley. aie ‘ac wall cut lB iy “dames MeCreery & 5th Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY A Sale of Great Interest 300 WOMEN’S SECKO SPORT SUITS . +> 12.50 regularly 18.00 It will be good news to many that a fashionable Suit of silken fabric is obtainable at so low a price.” They are fashioned of Secko Silk, a fibrous material that is at once beautiful and durable. The smart waistcoat is of the same material us are the Tuxedo collar and belt, which give the slender effect always, to be desired’ in Sport apparel. Obtainable in Rose, Copenhagen Blue, Gold, Navy Blue, Bronze and Champagne. “McCREERY SILKS” : Famous Over Half a Century \ “August Sale of Black Dress Silks Now in Progress 50,000 Yards of Standard, Makes...... Yard 2,00 to 5.50 In Addition: 500 Pieces of Chinese Nativel Ecru Pongee Silk, 33 inches wide.... regularly 2.50....¥ard' 1.75 2,000 Yards of White Pongee Silk, 33 inches wide...........++++ . regularly 2.50....Yard 1.75 . August Sale COTTON DRESS FABRICS 5,000 yards of plain Organdics and Novelty Printed Dress Voiles, in sheer and transparent qualities—a choice assortment of new designs and latest colorings. 38 to 40 inches wide. yard, 45¢ regularly 65¢ White Indianhead, soft Linen finish, suitable for Dresses, Uniforms and 54 inches wide. yard, 55¢ regulurly 75e The Second Week of OUR AUGUST FUR SALE is being accorded the same marked success that greeted jing of the Sale. This attests the extraordinary values offered and prog 3 to the 5 prest: me ane have long enjoyed as conductors of the most advantageous August Fur Sales in the country. Illustrative of the values offered, we quote the following: **, | bg a + Hudson Seal Coats, of choice pelts, with Skunk collar..........++++ August Sale Price 275.00 September Price 345.00, Hudson Seal Coats, with Natural Squirrel collar and cuffs........... August Sale Price 225.00 September Price 285.00, Natural Muskrat Coat of selected skins............ 0.000000 ee eee es August Sale Price 125.00 September Price 175,00, Hudson Seal Couts, 45 inches long, of choice Skins, with large Skunk collar......... September Price 425.00, August Sale Price 345. 00 An Important Sale 850 FASHIONABLE BATHING SUITS 3.95 regularly 5.95 to 6.95 We feel it is unnecessary to extoll the merits of these Suity—their value is manifest. A glance at those illustrated discloses points of style never found in Suits of low price. In truth, they were made to sell at a much higher price, so great care was expended on their designs and fashioning. They are made of excellent quality Surf Cloth, trimmed with touches of harmonizing color, As the demand will doubtless be great, we have included some Suits from our regular stock, reduced to the same low price, so that everyone may be supplied. The remainder of our high class, hitherto costly Bathing Suite, have been radically reduced. Included are reproductions of Imported Models ‘and some exclusive designs of American ingenuity. 5