The evening world. Newspaper, August 27, 1919, Page 5

— ALCALFORNA A) TEDUPBY STRKE OF ALNAY MEN San Francisco Trains Can-| celled—Workers Ignore Union Heads, | BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.—All train service out of San Francisco ‘Was cancelled to-day when the rail | strike that has paralyzed Southern California suddenly made its appear- ance here. The workers completely ignored the orders of the International unions to return to work. Most of California was without rail transportation to-day. \Strikes, some announced to be in sympathy with striking employees of the Paci‘ic Electric Company at Los Angeles and some without any announced reason, broke rapidly last night and wero followed by orders here and in the East against selling tickets to or through the troublet areas. Mainly, the strikes in the sb.'. are of msm- bere of the~*“Big Four” rallroad brotherhoods, but in Northern Call- fornia, where they began yesterday and last night, they principally are of yard employees. Railroad Administration . admit themselves unable to :nove trains and declared to-day they must | remain so until some change takes a place in the situation. Virtually sim- a Mlar conditions prevail at Los Angeles. ¥ Mail is accumulating at both cities as well as in many smaller places, some WA of which, particularly: in Southern Pr California, have had no rail~ com- En- Careless Shampooing Spoils the Hair || Soap should be used very carefully, ¥ | if you want to keep your hair looking | its best. Most soaps and prepared | \ munication for several days. shampoos contain too much alkali. | This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins it for steady use is ut oil shampoo (which is pure and greaseless), and | is better than anything else you can use. One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse \ the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply \ moisten the hair with water and rub offictals | ° bargo drders are in effect here on all passenger traMc. Damage to the fruit crop, due to the tle-up to-day, had sasumed serious proportions. Factories at San Jose, which normally supply cans for the State fruit canning industry, have little tin plate dn hand and will have to close soon unless the situr- Yon is alleviated. Trains destined for California aré being held at points as far East os Alburquerque, N. M. The army transport Dix is at Sen Diego awaiting cargo of pulp for the Philippines which the strike pre- vents from being shipped to the port. et FRENCH LABOR FEDERATION FAILS TO UNITE FARMERS Proposition of Agriculturists to Hor- ticulturists Too Great for Harmony. PARIS, Aug. 15 (Correspondence of the Associated Preas).—The efforts of the leaders of the Federation of Labor to unite the different associations of agricultural and horticultural laborers of France into a single section attached to the federation have developed a serl- ous complication. ‘The lines for the organization of the Agricultural section of the federation would admit only 1,600,000 laborers, while the active agricultural population is about $,000,000, a large majority be- ing owners of land or holders on lease or on sharing arrangement, ‘The eventuality the labor leaders are now considering is a possible conflict between the great majority and the mi- nority that would come into the feder- ation, The majority is largely made up all farmers from whom resistance to the exte of the eight hour law to agriculture is anticipated, making them impossible as recruits for the fed- eration, BAKER EXPLAINS DEMAND FOR 18,000 ARMY OFFICERS Needed to Rebuild Military Estab- lishment and Liquidate War Property. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Conditions make ft important that a thorough state of efficiency In the American Army b¢ reached with as little delay as possible, Secretary Baker declared in a letter to- 4:7 to Chairman Kahn of the House MMtary Affairs Committee, which went exhaustively into the reasons why he |has asked Congress for authority to re- tain a maximum of 18,000 commissioned officers in the military establishment up to June 30. 192u. Pointing out that two major tasks 4 itin. It makes an abundance of rich, |now facing the War Department are y| creamy lather, which rinses out easily, |the “complete rebuilding of s perma: 5| removing every particl nent military force” an - dandrutf and excessive ol, The hai [Lorctorogutes ad Ba Mats ta ee: the scalp setts and the bars hoi teed | Mas ebquasind’ Mt order ‘et line otf a reques \ silky, bright, Tastrous, Petey ters might. be free to te their fi to manage, » fluffy and easy | entire encrgy to army reorganization. You Cyl ee Myleined cocoanut ofl any pharmacy, igi cheap, and a few ounces will supply pot ay er of the family for ESTABLISHED 31 YEARS. SPECIAL THIS WEEK $4 WEEKLY BUYS this $90 “Grand Solo” Plays Any Record The eaual of any $125 instrument on he market. Winished nm Mahoeany. Other styles from 86.08 to 4350 Leading Dealers Sole Distributors DEUTSCH. BROS, OPEN MON. & SAT, EVENINGS. Ave, cor, 123d $1. | } DOWNTOWN—Ave. A, cor, 4th St } } O'KLYN—Broadway a Saratoga Ava. Wf Jack and Jill Had Lived in Blyn-Plan Days . If Jack and Jit going up the hilt To fetch that pail of water i Had on their feet worn Blyn-Plans neat, | i They'd nover met disaster Why Jack fell down and broke his ¢ tumbling after, ir toes, I do suppose, shoes did clatter bling down “with and properly pre Eleven Fully Stocked Children ! Aids to Economy in These Days of Rapidly Mounting Costs. \\j or Factory, 511-519 E; Order Depa lon his way to the | Co. w ae | White Ni CLERK MISSING $572 GONE, Washington Market Merchant Asks Police to Find Employee. Milton Abrams, who does business in West Washington Market, ls somewhat shaken in his faith in human nature to- day and is out of pocket by $572.08. ‘The police of the Charles Street station are looking for Edward Gray, twenty-five, No. 418 West 55th Street, an employee of Abrams, who disappeared yesterday branch of the Merchants Trust ere he was to have deposited the Market oney. mXccording to Abrams, the missing man army prison at ‘The merchant & new chance was discharged {rom Fort Jay two wee . Fortiayea ‘him to give him fier To Fight Soda Water Tax. A campaign to bring pressure of pub- lic sentiment to bear on the Senate in the hope of obtaining a reconsideration repeal of the tax on soda water the Soda Fountain Association of New York. Several hundred thousand letters Were’ sent. to organizations and indi- viduals throughout the country urging them to take up the matter with their respective Senators. Ex-Kaliner’s Nei Changes Name. DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 21.—The for- mer Count Johann Wilhelm Von Loe- wenel Brandenburg Hohenzolle ToMdent of Detroit since 1911, nephew of former Em ls now Vaughn ie a PB d fences without tum- eir feet are thoroughly ‘feel like nothing on.” "'s Shoe Departments Are Real Tan Ro Gun me WILL TEST SEIZURE LAW. Injonction Asked to Restrain Zion City’s Interference, 27.—Conatitutionality selaure law will raids In Chicago and This was seen to-d rf when a petition for an injunction was fled in the United tes District Court asking Zion City officials, including Overseer Voliva, be restrained from interfet re- Reg. Trade Mark ‘Fine Household Linens Handkerchiefs Lingerie Wash Dress Cottons Children’s Wear Established more than half a century ry conceivabl t for the Injectior me which he believes ev None of the questions is so pressing, the Governor sald, that It cannot awalt The action of the hext Legislature, or at jal ness.on after the coming James MeCreery & CO. 5th Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 34th Street Purchases will appear on bills rendered October 1st Fifth Ave., 34th and 33d Streets Only Two More Days of Our August Sales Last Two Days Of the Most Successful Sale in Our History Our,Annual August Sale of ORIENTAL RUGS +... After September Ist prices on Oriental Rugs will be greatly increased. Fur- thermore, it will be impossible to secure choice specimens for many years to come, as the Oriental Rug industry in the Far East has been terribly disorganized as a result of the war. things do resume the normal in the slow moving East, Rug Weaving costs will be doubled. We have held in reserve for the last t wo days of this memorable Sale gorgeous Rugs from Persia and China, which are marked at an unbelievably low price. The colorings are exquisitely mellow and soft-—the designs beautiful and unique. Among the choice assortment of 1500 Rugs held in reserve are the following: Persian Room Size Rugs Extra Large Room Size Rugs 5 Sizes 14 x 11.7 to 23 x 14.1 295.00 to 2750.00 formerly 450.00 to 3500.00 Small & Medium Size Rugs 5.00, 15.00, 25.00, 39.75 to 145.00 Size 10.8 x 7.3 | 187.00 to 495.00 formerly 300.00 to 650.00 Chinese Rugs | | | i From Small Size Mats to Rugs | 20 x 12.1 | 15.00 to 975.00 Only Two More Days Annual August Sale of “McCREERY LINENS” . Famous for Quality Highest quality Linens are being offered at Prices Less Than To-day’s Wholesale Cost “McCREERY VACATION LUGGAGE” Extraordinary Values NO C. O. D.’s—NO APPROVALS 1. Week-end Case made of Black Enameled Duck; double steel frame; corners and edges well protected; straps all around; separate tray; pocket in lid; sizes 22, 24, 26 and 28 inches. 8.50, regularly 10.50 2. “McCreery Special.” Cowhide Bag, full cut; three pockets; all hand sewn; good lock and catches; size 18 inches, 17,50, regularly 22,50 3. “McCreery Special” 45-inch Wardrobe Trunk made on three:ply | veneer basswood frame; covered and ene ALN a lined with hard vulcanized fibre; riveted throughout; laundry bag; eleven hangers; lock on top drawer, \47.50, reg. 57.50 4. Full size Regulation | Wardrobe Trunk, made on three-ply veneer basswood frame, covered with hard vulcanized fibre; ten hang- ers; shoe pockets, laundry bag, four drawers, top drawer locks; cretonne lined. 32.50, reg. 42.50 A complete line of Wardrobe Trunks from 35.00 to 200.00 (TRUNK DEPT.—FIFTH FLOOR) iteagsst dy ak xi ning Ga en Fo ete pees i _ Sth Avenue ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS Meinl: Only Two More Days of Our August Sales A Sale of Great Interest ' FIVE JAUNTY HATS IN ONE Sale Price, 5.00 4 Think of being able to purchase for a few dollars a hat that yo may adjust to almost any of the present fashionable shapes in a seconds! : ¢ Here, indeed, is an innovation. It’s a tres chic hat of fine Silk Velvet, adroitly fashioned it may be transformed from one ‘stylish shape to anoth simply by fastening covered clasps at different places. The at odd places forms the claspay iy retty button trimming that ap The only other adornment is a smart bow of Grosgrain Ribbon. " Black, Brown, Taupe, Navy Blue and Combinations of Colors. An Advance Sale FASHIONABLE PLUSH COATS At Prices Greatly Below Those That Will Prevail Later in the Season Paris flaunts Plush this season in garments as sumptu luxurious as those made of Fur. Her couturiers have fesse or it int Wraps and Coats of surpassing beauty and pronounced them Jominish style features. i Pictured are faithful reproductions of Parisian Plush Wraps, fashioned of glossy, deep-pile Plush, which we are offering at decidedly modest prices as am: advance offering. It will be impossible to offer them later in the season at these prices. Some are embellished with Nutria, Australian Opossum or Natural Raccoon, Others are unadorned. There are long, loose flowing styles and short, jaunty models in addition to those illustrated. , ahi es, i. Special price 75.00, regularly 110.00 Special price 32.50, regularly 45.00 : Special price 110.00, regularly 145.00 Special price 69.50, regularly 98.00 | AUGUST STORE HOURS 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Closed Saturday, August 30th DURING SEPTEMBER And Until Further Notice Open Daily From 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. EASE LAYER IANO Send for Catalogue. SE PIANO COMPANY 3 West 44d Street. Bt Flatbush Ave, Hrooklyn, 67 Halsey St, Newark, N, J, MISSION! CARDEN employer's