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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937 | THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES RATE Coe PAGE 11

COMPANY-STORE SYSTEM CALLED PLAIN RACKET

Congressman Charges High Prices Overcome Workers’ Wage Increases.

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By THOMAS L. STOKES 3 : : Times Special Writer RR hes ; Si FR | » : dd : WASHINGTON, March 25.—A : Varung that the company store A i system may be employed by corpo- ; system may be employed by corpo- oe A Smashing Purchase STORE OPEN SATURDAY 1G . ? INU. Wage legislation, by taking \ a : KE | : A : back wage increases through higher ; ; y prices for food, is Le by Rep. 3 : 2 for Easter Shoppers : John Luecke (D. Mich.), who has i

laid down before the House the re- £ e 1 I ! sults of an inquiry covering 27 } P states. ¥ ; ; C aCu ar IN @) Ir S Mr. Luecke urged a Congressional ha

investigation of the company store,

which he labeled “plainly a racket,” i$ BE Hagls for regulatory legislation. ; 3 Aung figures to show ti hig} 8 23 E S prices charged by conan Soro i - ¢ : ® Reefers! waggers!

Le \ T toi ; a ® Yoppors: Jiggers * Rich, Bright Colors!

“It is certainly a violation of civil

Jlberiies Ween payment for wages 3 —GOLD S not made in legal tender or r checks,” he said Be : ro F pe Soft F | SLES | Aside from legislation to regulate | [|B Ss :

company stores, the Congressman i : said, “another remedy would be leg- = THISTLE She’ll be in her glory on Easter Sunday in one of TORTIE Whh re = | h GREY these lovely Spring coats—Princess and belted styles, well made of popular fleeces! A grand and

of scrip. I believe many states have 3 5 such laws.” Re —BEIGE glorious selection! Sizes 3 to 14 years! ! ears!

Foreign Laws Cited : ~ Many foreign countries, he said, | fa ya 3 Imagine a smart new spring coat for only Children’s COATS—Fleece od ; i love regulated company stores by TOD «vn it's what you'd ordinarily pay for materials! Princess To Jers Vp ret aay Na > Rep. Luecke’s inquiry covered : v X a dress! Sports and dress styl es fitted Styles! Sizes dressy ; a ant) : company-store operation in. Ale drincess coats in rich, new colorful fleeces, 3 to B........... ° models : Ne ha bama, Arkansas, California, Florida, the most popular fabric for Spring! Sizes Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michi- from 12 to 44! ge, Wsslssippl, Oregon, the Caro- : 4 linas, Tennessee, Texas, Washing- : ' ton, West Virginia, Wisconsin, oo / Pri nted Si k and Ace ta te

rado, Illinois, New Mexico, Ohio,

Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Wy- : Si “ —R : oming and Georgia. : Le & ; = EL DRESS ES 2 O88

Issuance of company scrip he described as an evil “which is an off- b hae oh Se Adorable, d : . 8 ‘ % : Es : , are 71es - spring of the company store.” i ; Men es ter ‘beatiful prints! Sizes Be “In some places the company is- a og & : a NA 16 ‘yrs! : sues scrip between paydays. The ; oR : ye J worker takes the scrip and cashes it at the company store at a discount. There are communities in x. BER which the independent merchants Sl 2g % 8: A dE ED: 3 » « cash this scrip also and, of course, : : : SE 3 3046 > J) irl Ty Fa i Fabris SLOVES-For chil make a handsome profit. : 3 ; : ® a : $1 gren} Supons! 49 Credit Limited ; White, greys, tan., Cc

‘A worker who desires credit from 3 % ; : A \ g ¥ 7 4 the company store will apply to 3 Rea ! ; 4 < v3 LR ~) Sheer DRESSES—For girls 3 Children’s ANKLETS—White, the bookkeeper or store manager. = A ge: > ENR ! as 3 to 14 years! Prints, pastels and dark shades! Such advances are usually made ; Yi g organdies |, Sizes 6 to only against wages already earned : BD % AY : bn nok due 3 the employee until : bo 3 il, 3 pe oS Nainsook SLIPS — Built up the next payday. 3 3 3 gE ~ » % : 3 “The store representative usually : 5 : ) 13 r 4 Shoulders. White and flesh. Girls’ DRESSES—Washable ascertains from the operating coms= 3 ) es Z Rew sheers and prints! pany the amount of unassigned SE 3 ; years Sizes 3 to 14 wages against which credit may be 3 8 : 3 A 3 ’ issued. During periods of tempo- : : 4 2 ye a PENNEY’S—Second Floor. rary unemployment, or in cases of Vv LE individual emergency such as illness in the family, credit is sometimes given against future and unearned 3 : wages. But such instances are rare. 4 } 4 - E Pp “There are many who will say, ; ETI Y xquisite ure > '¢ All C . ; olors in % Dozens of

‘Why don't the workers trade at an

independent store if they don't like LARA the company store?’ fs . . fT Silk Easter These Easter New Easter

“That is easier said than done. | The pay of these workers, mostly | ; : unskilled, is so small that it does $ id : not provide the independence, and i Lo? : STOCKINGS G L oO V E trading at the company store is an > ] : BAGS economic necessity with them. In| ;

many cases, in most cases, I should | fy : say, after the employee has made | Sy use of the company store he is hope- ot Sheers, prints and lessly in debt and can’t trade any- f broadcloths, tailored : C C

Where else.” and dressy styles! Scrip Discounted | :

Workers would like to trade else- | where, he said, and some have taken | losses on their scrip in order to do |

this. ji ro number of cases were found,” SKI RTS )

he explained, “in which the operat- ! s : ing company followed the Bracties : 1 08 Eh D : p : f redeeming the scrip from inde- » \ a we . pendent stores at a discount of from Sy ain ty ure * Fresh, Crisp, He Y ‘I N ol dependent stores may maintain two . . 4 Pa Hr | Cre e New as er De aie: one = cash price } Sizes 25 Yo-31 aay WE P An Easter and the other a script price, the AR : y former averaging 10 to 15 per cent : RR : “ L i - - KWEAR in lower tt the latter. In spite of Gl . S ‘ f The 5 t Js valved many of the la- O r | ous e ecti on O % i ou on n ie re

borers prefer to discount their scrip > Xe J and trade with independent stores.” 1 The Congressman inserted in the S M AR I= AS ER : § CC

record a comparison of prices at company stores with those at Give your Easter outfit that fresh,

others. { So = I oo) he HB Die D | Panel front slips made of fine quality Spring look with one of these lovely A huge assortment of fresh, Easter range of such foods as flour, corn- 2h a ; oh rice, - macaroni, navy beans, 4 % if ) : pure silk crepe! Lace trimmed or collars. Many have cuffs to match! flowers—styles for dress and sports! {

First quality, full fashioned hosiery in Smart Bengaline gloves in grey, blue, Patent, gabardine or. simulated leaths the newest Spring shades—blush, lure, tan, green, brown and chamois! Chic er in blue, tan, grey, green, red, wine, turf, balmy! Sizes 8! to 10%! styles with novelty trim! Sizes 6 to 814! black and brown! Very special!

“When this practice prevails in- flannels and crepes!

sugar, coffee, rolled oats, potatoes, tailored! Tearose shade! 32 to 44! PENNEY’S—Street Floor. Choose from white and all new colors!

onions, milk, tomatoes canned, corn | @ canned, salmon canned, peas P astels i. canned, dried sait bellies, lard, fresh y y eggs, range all the way from 10 per Lovely Sheers! cent to 37 per cent over the in- -

dependents. @ : “Flour averages 28.1 per cent of p rints . '>

their purchases and the price ois) charged on the average is 9 per Str eel Shades!

cent above the prices in independ- Just Ta Ti me for Ea ster!

entstores” Dozens and. dozens of exciting spring frocks . . . \ fo 7 . every one an exceptional value! Novelty crepes, ; i / " NEW COURSE 10 BEGIN | st. James prints, navy sheers, sheer marquisettes = P I i Nn g

over printed slips—what a selection! Sizes 12 to

ife ing instructi i . . =O 3 : ope to ae ated at the ¥. M. C. A, | 205 36 to 44; 46 to 52! oo ® The Most Exciting Dress

post Wenenley ioont uLy. 1 ® SIZES 12 TO 52! ® fx aN 7% Event We’ve Ever Had!

McConnell, associate of physical

cation, i rege. - ® ' : 7 SL SSl Tl | 9 USE PENNEYS LAVAWAY i “Pina Thursday high ie Sough Apu te, PENNEY’'S—Second Floor a { Acelgle DON'T SCRATCH, AN ww, | : 284 ® Dusty S 0 OTH E TH E | < % French A Crepes!

| on) Special Pre-E IRRIT ATION $i : P aster Even the salesgirls are thrilled with this new f ; SELL] NG shipment of dresses—they’re so unusual at Quick relief from the maddening HG y this low price! Sizes 14 to 52! jtch of eczema, psoriasis, poison ; Special Purch f La Size D tel \ bout th t - : pecial Purchase of Large Size Dresses Eas, lt i Sa New HA ; 5 at $3 Friday!

fie sislre to scratch, and eases the J 5 An S Tamera! ino 1 “ Fine Q u ad I ty R AY O N I A F F ETA S L i 2 S 4 Oc

kes the sting out of the irritated : ; Re and makes you comfortable. frnll bles Seugger bs, i r, too, with th ; : ) - - face The skin heals soone 0 e } hombergs, off - the -

help of Resinol. ¢ i Ba The oily base of Resinol Oint- PENNEY’S—Second Floor. PENNEY’S—Downstairs Store.

ment is ideal for penetrating the outer layers of the skin and securing deeper action. Bathing the af-

ted parts first with Resinol Soap x : JT the effectiveness of Resinol ® 3 3 East ® Ointment, Many nurses suggest ® = 3 East ° and use Resinol — why don’t you Wash St W it? . . By Resinol Ointment and Soap ; ; ash. St. jn any drug store. For free sam- \

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The soothing effect of Resinol \ of Styles and colors) Lovely lace trimmed styles, bias cut, double stitched! Sizes 32 to 44!

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