The evening world. Newspaper, December 23, 1921, Page 11

CONGRESS MAY NAME THE COAL INDUSTRY (Continued From Page 10.) @ Aufl market for steam sizes, an in- crease in wages last summer, the in- crease in freight rates—these oft-re-- ~ peated explanations are familiar, “The point | am making is that the public have no m ing the truth of t ight railroad coal com- want them to know. do not know because we ermitted to know. We ind out what the cont ere not cannot freight rates are an ele- in the increased t kets of the my racite frying roads which own nes, and that those roads were already among the most Prosperous in the country. “We do know, according to the Baltimore Sun of June 7, ig. onl oa hiladelphia and Readin: and Iron Com: March 5, 1921, arre Lehigh and Wilkes-B. Coal Company paid a ca 1 gh Valle: pany paid 1 year from 1913 to 1916. per cen! Jn addi- tion, it (the Lehigh Valley Coai Sales Company) issued a stock al- lotmant of 25 per cent. in 1914. In 1917 it pai paid 16 per dividend of 10 per cent. in Lib- erty bonds. In 1919 it paid 18 per and an extra dividend of 5 cent. in Liberty bonds. In T520 it paid 18 per cent. “The Delaware, Lackawanna yand Western Coal Company paid 1 per cent, annually from its in- uration in 1909 until 1912. In 943 it pald 10 percent. and In 1914, 20 per cant. In 1915 it paid 30 per cent, In 1916 it paid 20 per cent. In 1917 it paid 100 per cent., 60 per cent. in cash and 40 per cent. in Liberty bonds and notes of Great Britain. In 1918 it paid 40 per cent., the 30 per cent. extra being in Liberty bonds. In 1919 it paid 10 per cent., and in 1920 10 per cent. cash and a stock dividend of 75 per cent. “The maile of the price is reasonable. pay It, by the elght corporations that have a national monopoly of the anthracite reserves, that produce 75 per cent. of the tonnage and that hold the so- called independenta in the hollow ot their hand, they want to know that too. “Surely that is a reasonable ques- partments contain hundreds of lat- tera inquiring why the price of an- thracite js so high. flooded with them. “They want to know if the high If it is, they will But if they are My own mail is Some of the let- tion. Surely to answer it ish rea- sonable function of Government. But no man in the Government is able to answer it. The coal lobby has tied ters aro abusive, some of them are| the Government's hands and poked querulous, Many of them are hon-| out its eyes. But it has not stoppet estly written by people who are seek-|the questioning of the’ people, Nel- ing light. ther can the Senate gtop it by lgnor- ing the question at this time. . "LT eay that the question of whether a gigantic combine is dem: riaeding ex- tortionate prices for a neckssary of life is one that ao democratic Gov- ernment can ignore and live. “Will you turn on the light? Or will you go back to your people and when they ask ‘Why Why? rofer them once more to the coal opera- @ being gouged Sm “Zest Horlick’s & The ORIGINAL Malted Milk Tne “Food- Drink” for All Ages. Quick Lunch at Home, Office,an4 Fountains, Ask for HORLICK’S, se-Avoid Imitations & Substitutes TODAY AND TOMORROW Jeweled Adjusted el ag 14. 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INK books or Liberty Bit accepted as collat- eral for loans to Deposits made on or before January 13 wil The East River Savings Institution 291-293-295 Broadway, Cor. Reade Street 2 70 HE TRUSTEES of the East River Sav- 4 ings Institution haye declared the regular semi- annual dividend at the rate of 4% per annum and an extra dividend at the rate of 4 of 1% per annum, This distribution is made « possible by reason of in- creased earnings afd our strong financial position. Our deposits are over $33,000,000 and our surplus fund (par value) more than $6,700,000, which is a guar- ‘nd Hoek antee of our great strength. This Institution has paid | dividends to its depositors regularly for 73 years, The public is cordially invited to open accounts. Deposits accepted in any amounts depositors. from $1 to $5,000. ll bear interest from January 1 Incorporated 1848 NEW YORK LD SANTA can now pull a new one. DROMEDARY DATES fit stockings of every sizé and make. Enough in each package for big children, Not too many for tots, One for every stocking! On Sale NOW Dromedary ~THE HILLS BROTHERS COMPANY, 375 Washington Street Dates * Canal 1191 “‘Merry Christmas! ESTABLISHED . 1856 . Here we are— Real Plum Pudding— For the name shamped in both ands of the tin PLUM PUDDING ‘A_Food-Confection famed for three generations ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT THE EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921, is Is the Sale That Caused a Sensation. Suits With 2 Pants Worth $30 and $35, Selling Elsewhere up to $45 Winter Overcoats! Note, men—these suits have two pairs of pants—and note that the price i$ Worth $25, $27.50 and $30 $17.50—not $40 or $45, as others charge—and each suit is all-wool. We want you to give that special thought, for this is really a sensational offer, The overcoats are the newest winter models—made of-fine, warm and durable overcoatings in a variety of smart and These overcoats cannot be made today for stylish patterns. seventeen-fifty, The suits are practically two suits in one—for the extra pants will double use of the coat—and they are the very latest and most popular models of the year. They are made of fancy worsteds and all wool cheviots; young men’s double-breasted models and men’s styles in sizes 38 to 46; Your Choice of a Suit or Overcoat at [Everybody Talking About The Surprise Store’s Five Dollar Sale Boys’ Clothing} It has amazed both customers and retailers to see a sale of suits and overcoats at such a price to-day. stout sizes 36 to 46. Nothing Over $5---Nothing Under $5 Boys’ Mackinaws For Regular $10 and $12 Grades $ 5 All other stores sell them at $10; many sell them at $12. Latest models—with shawl and convertible collars; some have breast or muff pockets; big .variety of - plaids of all colors; sizes 7 to 17. Chinchilla and tr nmed with plai Perfect ga colors; sale Two-Pants Suits For Regular $10.95 Grades Same quality is not offered by every store even at $10.95; some stores ask more; each suit in thi sale has two pair FULL LINED KNICKERS; made of fancy mixtures—all are fine weaves in a varety of colors and p patterns. Overcoats For Regular $10 Garments You'll Be surprised when you see ies fae this repared only for ig ue, gray nid of bh th iny id lining. Blue Serge Suits For Regular $10 Garments Made of fine weave blue serge in a rich, fast color; latest Norfolk models. This offer will be appreciated when you see the suits and stop to consider that you are not going te have an opportunity like this again. Sizes 6 to 17, Brown rown Pere erted ple: 7e8 3 to 9. Sizes 7 to “ers Silk Neckwear 2,000 fine 69c and 79c grades at half and less than half prices: Gift-Givers, this is your chance on an ideal gift; these are splendid, grade ties in a big assort- ment of the richest pat- terns you've ever seen. ~' SALE PRICE.. Men’s Fine Shirts 1,000 Fine Garments Worth Up to $1.50 Give a man one, two or three : § these—and he will hay thing useful and acceptable. for high fo save money Cc 51 2 1s Beys 8 to 17 And will he sold at $10 after this sale— Watch and see. ‘This is simply a special sale we have planned for Christmas shoppers, "ity (ose will price long over- coats in other stores, you'll learn how much you can save in this sale; brown and heather mixtures. Biss 8 to 17; Sale MOR ah Lycade nie oh caine sence i Regular $10 oe . Under ordinary conditions you would not be aoe to buy such suits at 85 even at this store. Nor- folk models, made of a strong, durable corduro: in olive drab shades, each coat is designed with inverted pleat in back. Sizes 6 to 16; Sale Price. Regular $11 Garments Note the richness of the style. Coats worth $11 arance offered at $5, made of rich vith smart and eae pia -Regular $10 Garments They consist of all-wool blue serge and an all-wool fabric of @ very rich and aristocratic appearance; this is simply a special item, planned for this five- dollar sale—and will be discontinued when it is Sizes 8 to 8; Sale Price ae anasaeese over. Blanket Robes Here are $6.50 garments at Less than today’s wholesale cost This is one of the most unusual offers of Christmas season; for robes like these are h-price stores at this minute i the being sold in the hig’ al $6.50. They are not skimped garments, but every one represents a full Blanket; sale price... - Men’s Knitted Mufflers These proces are selling in other Every 'y. man will appreciate one as a gift; they $ fully guar- anteed £ iy are rich in appearance—and they ements and: {hat fesihiwice taalptentt | Galespric price BothStores Open Saturday Till 10 P.M. [| Mail Orders (757 wey woman gt eet th renee amen Ghe , urprise e fore TH AVENUE |linished 6 wi th 15th and 16th St. RD DAVE! N. W. Corner See 90 Long Overcoats Corduroy Suits Fur Collar O’coats Midday Blouse Suits “0 "5 D