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11 SUPERVISION like coal, on which the army and ¢rer been any combination among navy have to depend and which peo+ the operators of hia association ye Ple must have to live, is a private] jo (“ual prices. He did not @ > c isfaction of members o! business? If this profiteering con+| committee Rew a $6 per ton DrOnt Unues there will be a sentiment de- the Key ago on gome veloped im thiy coun! rohased for Government ee a a bebe bill ad national- freagh hike hie 4 coal as a lc Industry. Peo-) sheets which Benator Kenyon reed 3 ple will not be robbed longer.” A law] the witness showed that oo: could be enacted that would give] for $4.26 oe ton brought §! publielty to coal profits, and the in- formation coming out fram a re- ee ie testified that sponsible source showing that the burehaed thro get tg profits are within reason would reas- | which has come in for so mueh ‘Set sure the public and there woujd ni ission during the heatings, did not be the suspicion and feeling that now| cme from, macs in whioh he or his exists toward the coal men. We) associges had any financial interest, at @ great deal ih the campaign } Now, suppose directly of Indirectly concern is profiteeting, do you k there would be any objection | to making publi profits?” Col. Wentz—"That seems to mo to e Department of OF COAL IS HINTED BY TWO SENATORS hesitate Head of National Coal Asso- ciation Doesn’t Clearly Explain Big Profits. (Special to The Brening World.) WASHINGTON, Jan, 7A law fe- @uiring the publication of profits tmade on coal and establishing strict Government supervision over the in- dustry is a probability growing out of the profiteering orgy engaged in by operators and dealers during the recent stringency, according to Sen- ator Kenyon of the Senate Coal Committee, Kenyon put the matter up to ®ol. D. B Wentz, President of the Na- tional Coal Association, during the examination of the Iatter by the committees yesterday afternoon, He asked Wentz if he would personally approve such a law. ‘The coal man said frankly that he felt it would be an undue interfer- ence with private business, and he could not see no better reason for such @ law respecting coal than for lumber and oil, “Do you think th ae The witness admitted that the con- tract authorized him to putehase voal mum price, the figures ringing from & $9.45, but that he fad never = be a matter for vhased the authorized maximum Justice.” Senator Kenyon-—“You are in tavor reventing profiteering, are you unt, f 1 had purchased all the coal ed War Department urged me to bu commissions would have been Kao. 000 instead of $26,000," said Col, jection could there tz The witness also declares he advised the army officials to “Certainly.” “Then, what be to this ? P “it is ha the witness, “to tell in just wi might extond. It is difficult to tell how far that would react on the stockholders ‘a and their interests, There is also] the fact that the another side to it. The Government] gets in the market each year three has never been able to afrive at a] months after the coal year starts, due to the money not being available until the beginning of the new fiscal year. rt questioned the wit- at directors’ meet- only in small amounts on ac- tof the falling marke uniform system of bookkeeping. The Pederal Trade Commission's cost ac- counting is entirely different from that of the Treasury Department, and it is dificult to harmonine the eystems go as to get a fair estimate] the of fits 2” prices, division of territo: Senutor Kenyon and Chairman Cal-|age fees, Wentz dent discussions had taken ly or in groups. der indicated by their line of exatn ination their Intention to est. eha record on coal prices oharged during tness thought only about 19! the recent shortage that may be| pe of the coal operators of the | tured over to the, Department of Country had progiteered, Including the Justice for prosecution under the ndent interests, which opened Lev to take advantage commodity itz denied that there run in hrapoeeitasbasl pa Sale of | FUR COATS and WRAPS | Prices Reduced ss saceoibae of Cost a = ae BONWIT TELLER &.CO, The Specrally Shop of Onpinalions FIFTH AVENUELAT 38™(STREET Continuation Saturday—January Clearance Sale WOMEN’S & MISSES’ APPAREL Regardless of Former Prices or Costs Formerly 75.00 to 125.00 55.00 Sizes 14 to 18. Misses’ Cloth & Silk Dresses... .. Poiret twill, velveteen, chiffon velvet, satin, georgette. ‘Formerly 125.00 to 150.00 75.00 Sizes 14 to 18. Misses’ Day & Evening Frocks.. Chiffon velvet, velveteen, satin, georgette and twills. Misses’ Plain & Fur Trim’d Suits... Formerly 79.50 to 95.00 45.00 Duvet de laine and other fabrics in desirable colors. Misses’ Wrap-Coats.. Formerly 89.50 48.00 Winter: coatings in brown, | beaver. or ¢ nanking. " Adjustable self collars. Sizes 14 to 18. _ Formerly 125.00 to 150.00 78.00 Sizes 14 to 18. Misses’ Fur Collar Wraps... Of various soft wool fabrics, large fur collars. Misses’ Fur Collar Wraps.. Formerly 175.00 to 185.00 115.00 Of veldyne, marvella or vel mirage, lark fur collars. Sizes 14 to 18. OOOO Women’s Veldyne Wra>Coats.........-- Formerly up to 95.00 49.00 Navy, black, brown, Bedouin or gray with self collars. Women’s Veldyne Day Coats...........Formerly up to 125.00 58.00 Belted models with self stitching, i in a navy or black. Women’s Velveteen Evening Wraps.....-..-- Formerly 135.00 60.00 Graceful models with draped collars. Light and dark colors. Women’s Evora Wraps & Coats Formerly 125.00 to 145.00 75.00 Also in other fabrics; black, navy, brown and other colors. Women’s Wrap-Coats....:............+ Formerly up to 175.00 95.00 Of veldyne and marvella. Plain and fur trimmed, in desirable colors. Women’s Wrap-Coats...............5-55 Formerly up to 210.00 120.00 Handsome duvetyn and marvella wrap-coats, various models. Women’s Distinctive Wrap-Coats....... Formerly up to 255.00145.00 Of marvella or evora with fur collars; duvetyn with self collars. Women’s Day Coats & Wraps.. Formerly up to 325.00195.00 Reproductions of Paris imports, ‘combined with furs. The American Committee of the International Chamber of Commetes, for the War Department at a sasi- peeking in the rooms of the United tates ceases of Commerce yeas- representative. Btates, mend This at Meeting in London in June. make u THE EVENING “WORLD, _ FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1921. ~ NEW REPRESENTATION FOR WORLD'S RLD'S CHAMBER ent. American boenaties to Recom- terday, voted to recommend to the| A. annual meeting of the chamber in London in June that the basis of representation of the Board of Direo- tors be the relative commercial im- portance of the nations, As now constituted, the five powers which the chamber—the United feat Britain, France, Italy | don and Belgium—each has three direc- tor, afdothers ate allowed a smaller number. Under the proposed rearrangement each of the larger British dominions, Canada, Australia and India, count as a hation, and have equal Tepresentation with England, Coun- tries with foreign commerce below the rank of the first fifteen may have one or two membora on the board and {n the case of very small nations, be made part of a group With a singi® G. Bedford, Ohat and Vice President of and & A, Filene, mere! will) Chamber, and of Wil A. Wheeler, Grated states Chamber Chicago, and Owen D President of Booth will sail Jan. 8 Standam O11 Company of New Jerses, (@r the United States, presided. The meeting was called for the p 4 of advancing from the Amey viewpoint the subjects to be ‘Ge cuaved at the June meeting in Lon- The meeting voted to recommend the re-election of Wills H. Booth, Vioe Preaident of the Guaranty Trust Company; John H. Fahey, publisher, Boaton, American directors of the worth, merchant of New York; Harry ox-President of Commerce. ' Young, [Vice the General trie Company, alternates, Of thes# Mr Meeting ‘of the directorate in Paris. rman of the the Chamber Saton on Third Floor. hant, both of liam = Butter- of the to attend © West 42nd Stréet $34.50 interlined. Stern Brothers (Between 5th and 6th Avenues) West 43rd Street $59.75 Values Large fur collars of Mole, Australian Opossum, Taupe Nutria or fine French Seal. Many with fur cuffs. Wool Bolivia, Suede Velour and Peachbloom Cloths; silk lined throughout and warmly All the favored colorings. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. A Special Purchase and. Sale of Misses’ and Small Women’ $ Fur-Trimmed WRAP COATS MOST EXTRAORDINARY VALUES at $45.00 $85.00 Values Extraordinary Savings Saturday in a SALE of WOMEN’S GLOVES Glace Gloves 2-clasp Overseam Sewn; Paris Point embroidery; Grey, Tan, Black, Brown, Mode, White. $1.95 $2.95 Values Strap Wrist Gloves | Pique Sewn; Flared Cuff. Glace in Black, White colors. Suede in Grey Mode. $3.50 $5.00 Values SPECIAL PURCHASE and SALE of FIBRE. SILK SVVEATERS Exceptional Values Saturday with tassels. Leather Sports Jackets.. _ Formerly 75.00 30.00 Black and ‘brown ‘glace kid. Leather Sports Coats.. Formerly 75.00 to 110.00 50.00 Full and 3 iengths in tan or black. ' English Tweed Sports ¢ Coats.. _,Formerly 100.00 50.00 smart styles and c colorings. Scotch Tweed Sports Suits.. . Formerly 100.00 60. 00 Hand loomed in Scotland exclusively for this Shop. INFANTS’ Sizes 2 to 5, 95c All colors and Black. A CLEARANCE SALE SATURDAY of CHILDREN’S SHOES Offering Most Exceptional Savings Dress Shoes, School Shoes, Slippers and Novelty Shoes The assortment comprises discontinued styles and models incomplete in size range. CHILDREN’S Sizes 5 to 11, $2.45 and2.95 YOUNG MISSES’—Sizes 24 to 6. a $7.95 Women’s and Misses’ Tuxedo Coat Models. JUNIORS’ $3.95 $6.75 Braided Girdles | || MAIN FLOOR | Sizes 11}4 to 2, Marked at a Very Special Price 20 Misses’ 14 to 20 smart See Frock of heavy Silk Youthfully de. signed with dainty cut tunic and demure ruffles, which relieve it from entire sim- plicity. In any shade de- sired—also numerous other models in Georgette and | Satin. Bedell Juniors’ and Misses’ Utmost in St; ple, a Men’s $3. and or New York for years. tified in saying The one word that i examine these shirts is Stripes, figures and brocaded price, when the thermometer drops better appearance. were $3.50 19 West sth Street—New York In Juniors’ & Misses’ Salon Two Most Momentous Opportunities! Our First Sale of the Famous Imperial Union Suits Cotton for frosty days; worsted for cold snaps; wool Gull Brothers — 279 Broadwa: Trek See '2d Ave, Broadley at 4hSe, 461Eann eat Paris’ - s LONDON AMERICA Reductions on COATS. Were Formerly Up to $40 19” | Wonderful values—devel- oped on smartest lines, in variety of belted and loose back types. With collars of fine furs or Cape Coats. All Silk lined. _— and Silvertones. at All Prices the ity and Yaluet 50 and $3: Grey Gloves At $1.95 There’s been no other men’s glove sale like it in The selling price alone represents about one-half their wholesale cost today. And when you see the name on the clasp you'll realize that this 100-year old manufac- turer whose name we cannot advertise is jus- “That's AllYou Need To Know About a Glove” $5.00 Russian Cord Shirts for Men At $2.35 antly leaps to your mind as you “Incredible!” They'll give that fine service so characteristic of shirts whose quality has not been sacrificed to meet a lowered price, $1.50 and $2.00 Silk Neckwear At 95 cts. effects, unusual in their diversity of smart colors and a remarkable value at this way down; silk-and-wool mixtures combining the right degree of warmth with $1.85 $2.95 $3.85 were $4.50 were $6.50 Wool » Fa TS ae ae jut ar Wee wT TrLreert ttt bb dk