Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 May 1917 — Page 8
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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917.
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COAL HEARINGS 10 BE HELD IN STATE
Members of Service Commission to Visit Twenty Indiana Cities.
EXACT CONDITIONS SOUGHT
Big Consumers Get 80 Per Cent of Coal Produced, Mr. Hall Explains.
The public aerriee eommisalon announced today that the five members of the commiMion will beam coal bearing* I next week In perhaps twenty Indiana cities. The schedule will probably start next Wednesday and continue throughout the week, the membership of the | commiMion being divided eo that the ! *tafe may be covered in a week. in the week following a big meeting of coal consumer* and coal dealers will be held in Indianapolis, The schedule fbr next week is aafolJ lows: W, ]. Wood at Brazil. Terre Haute, Vincennes and Evansville. In IfeCardle at An- * and Ft. HHt, Ko- . section; a. co-
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Commission, at Foilin'.
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To Lsam Exact Conditions. The commission proposes to ascertain In these localities, as nearly as possible, the exact coal conditions. This will involv* Inquiries as to places from which the cesl comes to Oach individual city, railroad service, last winter's coal conditions in thee* deles; the coal condition surrounding utilities; storage capacity in each city and similar subjects. William J. Wood, a member of the* commission, said today that he had »od reason to believe that Indiana coal
is supplanting eastern coal, as It should
have done long ago. "We Intend to find out
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about that
EH FORCED TO IN GERMAN ARMY
MEN LIVING IN CITY OF LOGNE APE DRAFTED.
mission wishes to get In touch with various places in the state where coal Is used and to inform itself so as to use Us best efforts and powers to see that coal is supplied to those who
need it."
Co-operation Desired. Mr. McCardle said tbs commission will serve netice on Commercial Clubs in all cities where the meetings will be held and ask the clubs to have the large consumers of coal present at the meetings. He said the commission also desired the dealers and distributors to attend the
meetings.
Mr. McCardle also set forth the necessity of each community organising its sources of information before the meeting at each idace so that the time of the commission will be conserved ae much as possible. He added that In letters that he will send out to the clubs h# Will advise that coal dealers an8 consumers from surrounding towns come
to the central meetings., Small Consumers Helpless.
The helpless condition of small consumers of coal, such as the householders who fire the furnaces and coal stoves, and who during such a critical psrtod of coal shortage as the present must "grab what they can get" at exorbitant prices after the mines have furnished 80 per cent, of their output under long-time contracts to the big consumers, was one of the things revsdled with great clearness at the conference held yesterday afternoon by the
or the
CO- commission and the operators
OFFICIAL MAKES ADMISSION
COPBNHAOBK <vla London), May 10. —A rsprsssntatlve / of the German war department has admitted In the retohetMl that a number of Belgian subjects rsildent in Cologne were drafted Into the Oerman army, In spite of their pro-
“ that they were veterans of the army. The admission was
as
partmsnt official promised that the question of cttlsenship In these cases
would be reviewed.
fcmmanuel Havenlth, Belgian minister to the United States, filed a protest with flserstary of State lousing last July against the practice of Germany in forcing Belgians living In the empire to Join thi Germany army. The protest declarM that the Spanish ambassador at Berlin had made constant demands to the German government - that this practice should cease, but Without succms. The German government contended that Belgians resident In Germany for five years prior to the war had leet thalr nationality and were subject to the laws of tha empire, including enforced mili-
tary aarvlce.
Wisconsin to Vote on ProNkltfon. MADISON. Wls., May 10.-Wisconsin will vote on the question of pnohlbit<on In 1*U». rTnlS was decided today, when the senate passed, 2| to 11. under suspension of the rules, the bill provtd-
lafgeet mines In the state.
It wee estimated by C. G. Hall, secretary of the operators’ organisation, known as the Indiana Coal Trade Bureau, who was a witness before the commission, that about 3,000,000 tons of Indiana coal will be needed by the email consumers of the state in a year's time.
Chairman Asks Questions.
El. t l.ewla, chairman of the commission, asked how the Interests of the small consumers were being protected in light of the testimony that the mines give large consumers the first consideration through supplying to them uhder contract 80 per cent, of the coal pro-
duced in Indiana.
"In such a shortage period as this, the small consumer is put on the edge grabbing what he can get,” aaid Mr. Hall, who has be
com# cslsbiated —
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as “the mysterious
Mister Hall." He explained this con-
dition by saying that the contracts of
groups of small consumers or small retailers who buy dirsctly from the mines are usually "not worth the paper they
are written on,” because the small buyer
will disregard his contract with the mine if he finds he can get coal elsewhere at a figure below the price he has contracted to buy coal for. The fact that there is no great In-
tareit or organisation of any kind that Is looking after the needs of the small consumers of coal In Indiana, who are left almost wholly out of consideration by th# coal Interests, seemed tp make a deep impression on
the commission. 1 ‘ To Call Retailers.
In this connection, Chairman Lewis
i»l$. f Tha bill wUl"bslgntd^by Govsrnit announced that in addition to hearing
I'hUlpp thta week.
“Come on Over, See My Corn Fall Off!” **I Pat S Drops of ‘GeU-It’ on Lott Night—Now Watch-” ”Soo—all you have to do It t<% use your two fingers and lift tho corn right off. That’a the way‘Gets-It’ always works. You just put on about 2 drop*. Then the corn not only shrivels, but loosens from the too, without affecting the surrounding flesh in tho least. Why, it’s almost a pleasure to have corns and
At All Whe* “Gets, m the New. Woyt how ‘Gets-If gets them off in a and without the least pain. I tight shoes, dance and aa though I never had corns.” makes the use of toe•alves, bundling bandages, s and other things not but unnecessary. Use discovery, “Gets-It,” soft or hard corn or callus, now, simple, easy, quick and it never fails. You’ll never > cut a corn again with knives I, and run chances of blood Try “Gets-It” tonight It” is sold everywhere, 25c sent on receipt of price A Co., Chicago, 111. —Advarttaamant.
testimony from the operators, which was closed late kestsrday afternoon, the commlaslon intends to call In the retailers who atll to gmall consumers and hear their explanation of the sit-
uation.
Th# commieaion also will make an exhaustive study of the railway situation In relation to ths coal supply, and heads of railways which handle most. of the Indiana coni will be called in. It is the Intention of the commisalon to make a moat thorough Investigation of every phase of the coal business for the purpose of obtaining facts which will enable the stats of Indiana to taka a hand in Increasing the supply of coal and bringing about a reduction In prices for both the large and small consumers. Members of the commission were pleased with their examination of the coal operators and believe they have already mads much progress. Shortage of Cars. An outstanding. fast brought out is the hearing was that there is plenty of coal In Indiana mines and there is plenty of labor at the mines to produce the coal. But the shortage of coal cars makes it impossible to work the mines at full capacity. It was shown that few of the mines are worked six day* a week, and that many of them are closed down half the time. Some operate only two days in the week. Testimony was given to show that th* closing down of the mines for one or more days greatly increases the cost of producing the coal, as the overhead expense goes on while the mines are idle. The mines have to be kept In condition, the laborers must be held together. the disorganisation causes loss, and many others items enter in. It was estimated that th* closing down of a mine for three days in a week adds about 25 cents a ton to the coat of production. , Roads Protect Themselves. This mads it obvious that if the mines could be worked at their ful^ capacity, and could load th* coal on cars as fast as It is produced, the cost price would be lowered. Testimony was given to show that some of the railroads, realizing this fact, had taken advantage of this situation by getting supplies for led prices, by providing plenty of cars to operators who would cut prices. Evidence showed that railways had obtained coal at the mines for from H.W to 12.10 & ton by providing plenty of cars, although there was a scarcity of -cars at other mines. Mr. Hall testified that new contracts provide coal at the mines to the large consumers from 12 JS to 12.50 a ton. However, an operator testified he was supplying coal to the Big Four railway at >2 a ton. and could afford to do so because the supply of cars enabled him to run his mine six days a week P. H. Penna, a Terre Haute operator, denounced such a condition as unfair to the public, saying that the railways
“How to Cat and Complete a Dress in One Day” This is what Misa Olive M. Elrich. world renowned sewing educator, is showing our patrons how to do in her lectures here this week. Accept our invitation to attend. Auditorium, Fifth Floor Free Lecture* 9:30 to 11 a. m.; 2:30 to4p,m. Mis* Elrich uses “The FREE” sewing machine in her demonstrations.
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Sweet-Orr Overalls for Women Exclusively Here in Indianapolis Overalls—but cut entirely different from men’s garments. Perfect protection to one’s dress while doing housework, gardening or similar tasks. Khaki or white drill—at $1.95 and $2.95. —Second floor. The New York Store.
Full-Value Goods Bargain Friday and Every Day
For Women Who Will Appreciate an Extraordinary Bargain Tomorrow we shall dispose of a limited number of distingruished tailored suits in the late styles which have preference, at less than half former prices, because brisk choosing has rendered assortments incomplete. You have choice of wool jersey, tricotine, gaberdine, Poiret twill, serge, silk poplin and taffeta silk in these colorings:
Rose Gold Beige Gray Rookie
Chartretue Apple green Kelly green Belgian blue Navy blue
Suits Lately up to $39.50
For Women’s Coats That Were Formerly Quoted up to $19.50 These are last aeaaon’a models that will be found admirably adapted for utility wear. You have choice of pldlda, mixtures, golfine, in white and colors, and chinchilla in white and pfaids. None C. O. D. Not exchangeable or returnable. —Second floor. The New York Store.
Bon Ton Front Lace Corsets In Pink —will add a new charm to your personal appearance, support and fashionably shape your form, and increase your bodily comfort. A diversity of modes that will appeal to even the most fastidious taste. Miss Louise Cochran, skilled in corsetry, is here from the manufacturers to assist you in the choice of the Bon Ton model, designed for your type of figure, and she will fit you to perfection. Prices of Bon Ton corsets range from $3.50 to $8.00. Commodious Fitting Rooms at Your Service —Second floor. The New York Store.
“Feet That HurtHow to Aid Them” You are invited to hear the FREE LECTURE on this subject by one of the staff of Dr. Wm. M. Scholl, of Chicago, the recognized foot authority. He will show you how you may have ABSOLUTE FOOT COMFORT. Lecture Room, Fifth Floor, 2:30 to 3:30 p. m., Friday
The Stars and Stripes Of silk, wool or cotton, all aizes, moderately priced. The Tri-Color of France Of taffeta silk, 12x17 Inches. 75c British and Canadian Flags Of Japanese silk, 8x12 inches 45c Of Japanese silk, 12x17 inches 08c —Main floor, front.
Women’s “Vanitie” Pure Silk Hosiery, $1.10 Hosiery of the best wearing quality, that Is strongly reinforced at all wearing points, in black or white. In the plain wanted shades, $1.20: in black or white, regular sizes, $1.00: extra sizes, $1.20.
Why We Recommendlhe “Quick Meal” Gas Range We recommend it because we are convinced that it is the best gas
range made.
On it hundreds of dinners will be cooked this evening by Indianapolis housewives who are convinced of the same thing. The “Quick Meal” gas range is so simple that the housewife can „ easily clean and reg-
ulate It. All burners cars be taken off without removing a single bolt. All Quick Meal gas ranges are equipped with patented automatic gas lighter. Oven linings guaranteed not to rust; one-piece. seamless burner box; porcelain enameled broiler pan and clean-out pgn. In two sizes—16x21Inch oven and 18x18inch oveir; with right or left-hand oven. These ranges also can be had with white porcelain splash back and porcelain burner box. Accept our Invitation to see for youYself the merits of the Quick Meal gas range In our Housewares Store and investigate our convenient plan of-pay-
ment
—Basement, The New York Store.
Women’s SH-inch White “Reignskin” Cloth Lace Boots, $ 5
A very dressy boot that is graceful in line and thoroughly modish. It has the new narrow toe, hand-turned so'le and full Louis heel, covered to match. Reignskin cloth is made of the hard twisted, three-ply yams of Egyptian fiber, almost as strong as steel wire, making an immensely strong fabric that, is light weight, hard faced, fine and pliable. It makes the foot look slender, makes the shoe dirt-re-pellant and easy to clean, has a* slenderness and smoothness which even glazed kid does not possess. When style, quality and serviceability are considered these are very reasonably priced boots at—$5.00.
INFANTS’ SLIPPERS, with ankle ^trap, dark gray only, with hand-turned sole, sizes 1 to 5, at U7C
CHILDREN’S BABY DOLL PUMPS, of white canvas, with rubber sole, sizes 8% to 11 only, specially priced 59C
A Complete Line of Dr. Scholl's Foot Comfort Appliances —Main floor, rear. The New York Store.
"Yep!—My Mother Thought So Much of These Suits, She Bought Me Two of ’em!” And right this mother was, for she recognized good, honest value that would give a “lively” boy the greatest wearing
service.
Her selection was made from an excellent assortment of Norfolks, of wool mixtures and navy serges. * Besides, she was greatly pleased when she learned that, with the exception of the navy serge suits, extra trousers were in-
cluded.
Norfolks for boys of 5 to 18 years. When present wholesale prices are considered, these suits are underpriced at—$5.95. MEN’S “HOLEPROOF” TROUSERS, splendid to work in. Just in. Many patterns in stripe effects, plain shades, etc. “HOLEPROOF” TROUSERS ARE GUARANTEED FOR SIX MONTHS.
Grays and browns are the colors, and all sizes are included.
-.$2.50
BOYS’ “HOLEPROOF’ KNICKERBOCKERS, of good, serviceable fabrics, in grays and browns, GUARANTEED FOR SIX MONTHS, in sizes
for boys of 6 to 18
years xpl.ZfO
BOYS’ HATS, a good assortment of styles and sizes for all boys over 2 years; hats of straw, of wash materials and of cloth. Excellent I?. luM ..55c and 98c
-Meft’s and Boys’ Clothing Store, third floor. The New York
Store.
Hardy, Thriving Rose Bushes at 15c Two for 25c The kinds so many people prefer—American Beauty, Sunburst— flesh color. Hoosier Beauty—very deep carmine. Shawyer—rose pink. Killarney—white. Richmond—bright crimson- Ophelia—ahell pink. Mrs. Aaron Ward—bronze. Killarney—pink. Twelve for $1.50; two for 25c; each 15c. Potted Rose Bushes, 35c Monthly blooming, hardy perpetuals; a large assortment; rose bushes in bud and in bloom, ready to plant in your garden and bloom immediately; each bush potted; three for $1.00; each, 35c. Boxwood Trees, 50c to $1.50 For porch or window sill—some in pots, others in green tubs. At 50c to $1.50. —Main floor, front, and aisle three. The New York Store.
We Consider This the Best Oak Porch Swing in the City at '$5 It is fumed oak, just as pictured, with heavy, slatfilled back and deep, shaped seat. It measures 52 inches in length and is equipped with galvanized safety link chains. It’s built for comfort. Rocker Settee to match $4.75 I Rocker to match $3.50 Settee to ma^tch $4.50 I Chair to match $3.25 Complete showing of the famous KALTEX porch and sun parlor furniture and Old Hickory furniture for garden, lawn and porch, ready for all home people to see. —Furniture Store, fourth floor, The New York Store.
These Fresh, New, Summery Blouses Of Georgette Crepe, $5
-.oaV. 7 ste.
These new and dainty blouses had their first showing yesterday. Every woman who saw them brought'away a fresh conception of how exquisite the newer blouse styles are—as shown In the lacy, new frillings, the new labot styles, the pretty new beading effects and latest hand-embroideries in trimmings.
Flesh Mais
Chartreuse Tea rose
White Bluet
Lemon Green*
Gold Beige
All have large collar—many have hemstitching—some have lace trimmed cuffs—every one has about it that which proclaims it— NEW. At $5.00. NOTE—We include some very fine Georgette blouses that could retail up to $10.00—$5.00. $3.95 Georgette Blouses, $3.00 Many very pretty new models are made available in this groupin white, flesh and mais; made with the large flat collar, with frills and lace trimming. Friday will be the only day that you can buy these $3.95 blouses at $3.00. Up to $1.00 Voile Waists, 29c A limited number of pleasingly styled blouses, some of them rumpled from display, in assortments not quite complete. They are made of cotton voile and silks and offer exceptional value at a.very small price. None will be sent C. O. D., no phone orders, nonb exchanged or returnable at—29c. —Second floor. Th* New York Btor*.
BARGAIN! 25c to 39c Tub Cottons
at 19c
All new, seasonable merchandise—full pieces of per-
fect goods.
Striped poplins, 38Inch spaced stripes.
white grounds. ♦
Voiles, 40-inch, whit# / grounds, atrip# and I floral designs. \
'19c
Khaki cloth, 28-inch, [ U. 8. governmental l color. 1
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Sport suiting. 35inch, white and tan J
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grounds.
Orders mailed or phoned on Friday will be filled in order re-
ceived.
—Main floor, west alsl*. Th* New York Store.
These $1.50 Silks, Friday, at $1.00 All are very desirable silks that will be extensively worn, that have already proven popular. All are yard wide and are regularly $1.50 a yard. Colored aatln ateasa-
line, *:
Colored ehlffoa taf-
feta.
Colored allk poplla. Printed tab allk.
Colored erepe de chine,
White waah taffeta.
White waah Habutal, Black aatln meanallne. —Main floor, west aisle. The Now
York Store.
$1 Yan)
$6.75 White and gold semi-porcelain dinner sets, Friday only, a set $6.75 DINNER SETS, in white and gold, 100 pieces, speciall^ricjri SALAD PLATES, hand painted, Nippon china, exceptional qualities at 29c —Basement, The New York Store.
$3.00 Paristyte Switches, at $1.98 * . 'V' Fine, natural, wavy hair, mounted on three separate stems —the $3.00 quality Friday at $1.98. Manicuring, 35c. Shampooing, 50c. Children’s hair bobbing, 20c. Scalp Treatment, »0c. —Second floor. The New York Store.
A Special Friday Sale Of Trimmed Hats $3.00 •Smartly fashionable hats of every description'—suitable for every occason—big: hats especially suited for wearing with . ailk dresses; small hats to wear' with street suits, black hats and colored hats, on Friday at this modast price... .$3*00 —Second floor, The New York Store.. ^
$6.00 to $8.50 Skirts Go Friday at $3.98 These were used as models for taking orders. Every one sis man-tailored in the later style for spring and summer. . Most oj' them sure 24 to 27-inch waist measurement, and are of the $0.00 to $8.60 qualities., Because of their being slightly soiled from display Friday brings them to you at..; $3.98 —Main floor, west alai*, Th* New York St'or*.
Especially for Art Needleworkers D. R. C. CROCHET COTTON, in sizes 3 to 70; white only; regular 10c cotton, Friday* 3 balls for ■ J$0* CHILDREN’S DRESSES, stamped with pretty, simple patterns for embroidering; easy to make and very attractive. Regular 60c quality, on Friday.. ..39c —8«cond floor. The New York Store. 7 ,
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should not be allowed to get coal for themselves at reduced prices by robbing other mines of their cars. Bureau Reports Daily. Mr. Hall testified that as secretary of th* Indiana coal trad* bureau he receives daily reports from the twentyseven big operating companies belonging to the bureau. These reports cover the items of cost of production and the jrices being charged by the operators !or coal. A compilation of these reports is made each day by Mr. Hall, who then sends this compilation each day to each operator. "Has this compilation any effect of increasing or decreasing the selling price of coal?" Chairman Lewis asked. "No. I would not say that it had." replied Mr. Hall, rather hesitatingly. "If you were an operator you would draw your own conclusions. But in any event the law of supply and demand would, govern and you would have to adjust your price according to that/* "Doesn’t such a daily system tend to increase prices?” Chairman Lewis continued. "No. I wouldn’t say that it would,” said Hall. Chairman Lewis said that if a farmer believes from his reading of the dally hog price quotations that he can hold his nogs and get a higher pries. It
would appear that the dally hog quotations might have a tendency to raise prices. Mr. Hall replied that a farmer can hold his hogs, but a coal operator must load his coal into the cars as soon as it is mined. Predicts Drop Unless— On being asked whether he thought there would be an Improvement soon in the coal situation, Mr. Hall said he thought there would be a drop in prices soon unless there should be a large stocking up In this period by the large consumers. However, Mr. Hall was not particularly interested in the small buyer for he thought the large consumers, such as the public utility companies, the large manufacturing plants and the railways should, throughout the warm season, store large quantities of coal. He said he was greatly interested in the subject of coal storage, as he believed if the big consumers would collect immense piles of coal during the warm season, the shortage of the winter months would be relieved, bringing about a more equitable distribution to all consumers. W. J. Wood, of the commission, said this Interested him. as the heads of some of the large utility companies had told
the commission they did not dare to stock up in large piles of coal on account of loss from spontaneous combustion. Mr. Hall said the danger from spontaneous combustion was small if the proper care in storage were taken. Cost of Production. It was shown that the cost of production at the mines is from $1.48 to $1.55 a ton.— The dealers have been paying all the way from $2 to $3.50 during the last two months. Mr. Hall said the car supply is now about from 55 to 65 per cent, of the amount needed, but last week it was only 45 per cent. In spite of the difficulties, he said, the mine output increase last April amounted to 778,419 tons in excess of the amount produced in April. 1916. Last month, he said, about 45 per cent of the output was shipped within the state. He did not anticipate a much better car supply next winter. In his opinion, there is a possibility of making a 5,000,000 ton output during the summer months. Mr. Hall said that a production of 28,000,000 tons In Indians would be regarded as a good production in a year, but the production in the last year was greatly below this amount. The potential production of Indiana mines is estimated at 33,000,000 tons a year, and many additional mines are now being opened, Mr. Hall promised to supply the commission with a large
amount of data concerning the location of all the mines of the state, their output and the dally compilations of data. Indiana Coal Blacklisted. Robert J. Smith, a Terre Haute operator, declared t^iat one cause of high prices to the small consumers had been the fact that Indiana coal has been widely blacklisted by Indiana retailers, who recommended the higher priced eastern coal to their customers. Practically the whole of the east half of the state had been supplied with foreign coal, he said, although Indiana coal of equal quality could have been had at much lower prices. Indiana people should have the benefit of the lowerpriced coal from the Indiana mines, he said, and small consumers should be no longer prejudiced against Indiana coal. He said it was the intention of the operators to run the eastern coal out of the state. It was learned that practically all ths large public utilities of Indiana now uss Indiana coal. An interesting feature of the testimony was that some big consumers, such as the United States Steel Company, are paying the same price a ton for all grades of Indiana coal. The testimony tended to show that the railways carry large quantities of coal out of the state. In normal times, it was said, Indiana did not con-
sume the total output of the Indiana mines, and tremendous quantities went to the Chicago and St. Louis markets.
Delay at Small Mines.
The operators complained that many cars are being kept out of service through delay in loading them at many email mines which have been opened. The small mines are called wagonmines, where it sometimes takes two or three days to load a car, while th* large operators are able to load a car
In a few minutes. Mr. Hall estimated **‘T '56^* that from 100 to 150 cars are tied up each a itR'u™£***£'*a' day In this way. The railways make a w pro rata distribution of cars to the large * xif"IS* w - 0r *° W * mines, and these cars are usually filled Johnw>n ’ w - ** •«**» • • >v -
at once and Immediately moved. Mr.
Hall thought ths detention
CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED. Thirteen Director* of Pittsburg Life
Company Defendants.
PITTSBURG. May ».-Thlrt*en former directors of the Pittsburg Life and Trust Company were today charged before an alderman with conspiracy by J. Denny O’Neil, state Insurance commissioner, who last Monday took over the
W. Blackburn, J J.’Donnell and John
neriod of H Mttrdoch. Thi* action by the com-
yr. put on unL^l.fo SST’cSSS '£
the customers could be decreased. With a8S0c jate# of New York. Warrants al-
the nation at war, he said, It waa a crime to allow cars to stand unused. Chairman Lewis asked Mr, Hall what he thought of the proposed plan for utility companies to operate their own mines. He said ha did not think such a plan would be successful, as railways that had attempted to operate their own mines had found that coal mined by themaelves cost more than ths coal
bought from the operators.
ready issued for Birdseye and a number of other New York men have not been eerved.
The Reason for Profs. ■ i], i ' ClhKkJj •
Fat her-* What have yau laaMsd at oan?c% that »oa can earn a living at, my boy? Son—l can’t think of anything, dad, unless ,1 become * coliase prstaeeer myself.