Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 15, Hammond, Lake County, 8 July 1921 — Page 3

Frklav, July 8, 1921.

THE T I'M' KM rijre Three nraniHa ins KAU FyA.fH & WOLF - rUHwono. Ina Save S. & H. Stamps Given With All Purchases try.

ANALYZES BUSIMESS ! SITOATiON

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tBY J. -S. CRUTCUFli-:J. ; i'rcs. Avi'ictn uit liruw tr.-i. Inc.) The fci-iierol bu.sin'i:.-s Mtuulum is. -iiuracti risvl by the lack of any J is-; tutct i.-iiaraotr-r. In utiu r w.-rvis, the country, and prohaUly the world, hu perhupd now tvucu th ixtrenio he! hi or diptU o ur.tKltlmK. nt. If this l"; ' the cju'-c, rm wc Wiltvc it a fa.'t. it means, rjieuliing; in ;a.-io lorn:.-, that condition arc v''l lor a u.tiuct and heuUhy ri.-ivj-aiiiii of coiilidcnce i"; ln.;;nt-s. All t!);:t i.-; Sacking at the jiixji-iiL t'iiiH; is Uvfu.ito K-aUcr.-hj; and a decision day. Whvn gvin.-ral bus.i.cJs, has ivi'i'd u.s as it now has in many liur. it ruiu.ita ci'iwi.'riod action, iindt-r co:m ti nt direction, to make the initial .;;irr. A M-ry jHitintnt u, -nation is; Have we n-aciud the tunc whon thu word "oo" should be given? In other word, should July 1, next, be Decision Day," when the secretary of commerce, representing the administration. shall t give the "Go" siyn to ail commerce and . Industry? ! Most assnirvdly no earlier date would have been opportune, and it might' evi n be better t... i!i :er the date for this all-toaretl.er efiort" until August 1 or Se;.tember 1. ' It is hard in imu'-'ino how fundament-' a I conditions in th.- L'nit'-d States could; t- better than at present. s The present acute dcyrtssion Is artificial, unnatural and unnecessary. In our opinion, any such acuto depression' . wholly due to the unwillingness of i the human factors in the ranks of both : capital and labor to ru'ognizc and bow! to the inevitable. I Kcot.omic fv,rc-s are actively in op-' ration which ret use to follow the Ui- ' lection or ideas t i Lht r the captif'iisot industry, the leaders t.; du.- ua-1 ions, or t-vm the u.ciales of gjiiinn nts, unl-s.s s-ach dictates c-iil'orm to, such natural laws. I T.i,.- nation and the world should be profoundly thiinkiul that the pi'' . -cut j riVii'iimtnt of :he United Stale.-:, in j practicaiiy its e ery action; has shown a remarkable ability and facility in at'-! folding this nation and the world ai leadership and direction witJi the ti'.- '

teiligenee, experience and ability ut:iize these powerful natural laws

,,r'nig about the veiy relief hicl is needvd.

'Keep KooV Here's An 8-Inch

eetrie

Fan

High grade "Universal" Motr. three speeds and four blades. Is highly .nickel plated. For Saturday only.

$12.50 Values

building and railroads' con;'truetloii. 'Aiiicii are matt rial '.y above a. pre-war oasis, must aiso put in ctuorseney prics for a while, and simultaneously, if thy wouid have genera! business resume without furthir unnecessary sacrihee; -and labor, on the same date, must be willing, for the time beinji at ! a't, to accept such a wag-: a& the traffic will hear.

The q jstion of profit, on the first

nioe.ilio hus.ness is unniateria..

i'he farm, r product 1 a whole crop last

iii lew

!"ar at a tremendous loss below the

'1 he American nation has surely cost of production. No corresponding needed to go thn uh the experience of! sacrilice will be required from labor the recent months in oi ler to quickly 1 or from other lir.es of business, if conestablish a rock toundation on which corted action and co-operation can be to build tho tremendous structure of J secured on Juiy 1, August 1. or ijepthe coining years'. j ttmber 1. whichever day is determined The three- nig lir.es which make for a i upon as "Decision Day.'" normal volume of br.smtis arc. ! It u unreasonable: to force 60 per 1. The approaching harvest of a! e. nt of the nation's traf.lc to do what cr..), produced a t post-war coasts, and I has been ,.,n. durinir the t.nat few

inonths, nanu.! : pay to the railroads.

wh.iii should, and undoubtedly can be soid at a net protit to the farmer. The great building needs of the nation. ' L!. The vast and immediate needs of the railroads, in anticipation of a sesumptMJii of normai traftlc. Uik'.y sucii a crisis as the past year could have forced the farmers of the

a higher Kross and net income than 110 per c nt tralic produced in gros-.' and net incomo one year ago. On July 1 the railroads receive a dis

tinct and material decrease in their la- j bor costs and improvements in the I classification and rules affecting the!

employment of labor. This succor hav

nation to pet their production costs -ns been afforded by the government's j

down In connection with the present

maturing crops. It would be a tremendous misfortune for the cumir.g generation if an extensive nation-wide building boom

action through the Labor Board, it is perfectly right that the government should insist that on that date either permanent or emergency freight rates should be nut into o. lation; and these

should have taken place on the basis) f-eisht rates, in the above lines, should e-f the inflated costs of material, trans- approximate the basis obtaining beportation and laqor. heretofore, and j fore the advance of September 1. l2ft. ev-n now. prevailing. It Is unuual and undesirable to ex it would bo nothing short of a calam- pect business conditions to be very ity for the impoverished railroadj to; staple the next few years. Hence the have been forced into the market for j need in all phase-a of basii.ess is sufexleiisive improvements ani extensions ' ficient elasticity and adaptability to at the rale of waiiti and cost of steel I meet the varying trade current, and other material. j Foreign developments, as well as the The great American business ma- final outcome of the crops, are always ch me came, to a standstill while the ; important, but uncertain, determining major adjustment was being made, ! iactori. and it is perfectly obvious and arati-j if the nation should again enter a tying to know that it will be i.npos- i period of great prosperity, which is t-ib'.e to make any substantial start on '.possible, the railroads should be altbe major recovery unless it be on a lowed immediately to participate in

rignt. rounu anei permanent ta.us or such pro.-aerity. certainly until they

price of materials, transportation and labor. July 1. next, is a possible "decision da;. "0 provided the railroads are willing on that date, simultaneously, to put into effect permanent or e niergency rates on agricultural products, building materials, road materia I.; eoai and similar heavy lines which go into the matter of the nation's food and building needs. These freight rates were, on September 1. l'jUO, simultaneously rased 25 to 40 per cent. The nation's business is so closely related that the present program of "nibbiing" at one rate after another, and to such an iaadequote dearie except where water transportation is forcing adequate r-c-tiori.-, obviously does not meet the need of the situation.

fully recover and are able to supply the increasing needs for transportation of any such prosperity. The administration's ability to successfully cop with the foreign situation, and gradually institute such improvements as will approach the extreme need:' of our own and foreign nations, is unquestioned. No nation could have more reason to be optimistic than the American Nation has today: a world ingreat need of our products and our financial assistance, on the one hand, and our abundant supply of both products and money with which to respond to such needs, on the other hand.

Darrp Stone House. The dampness in a stone house caii

I hi' lessened liv nnintin-r tbf nntsid,

The decreased rates must b( put iito; , , ' ... . of the honsf first with a hf-avv nrlm-

iir; :;:. then in the usual way. The only oilier way to do away with th (Iain! ness i.e to lath and piaster the

effect simultaneously, at lea.-' on 'h

abve lines, in order to make possible the n( c s.-ary simultaneous stinniia-

tion which is needed to really started promptly. Steel and materia! of

kret b'

sit

roni!i.N having an air space behind

'nds for1 tli plaslrrinp.

KIDDIE KAPER!

By Bill Bailey

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Men s Straw

Every One Sailors., Toyos and Panamas

25 off

"Straws without Flaws" the newest shapes and dimensions the newest weaves for men and young men, at exactly 25 per cent, off the marked price. ' Toyos and Panamas as well as Sailors of every kind are included A sweeping reduction without exception.

CHILDREN'S 85c WASH HATS In plain white and white with dark and light blue and check trim. "Navy" styles CA-

also.

special at.

CHILDREN'S $1.75 and $2.0D STRAW HATS, New. lightweight shapes, in black, green and brown with bands to match nicely made ' 1 1 fT Special at P 1 . I O

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fit 9

ALL BATHING SUI1

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No quibble about it just pay 10 per cent. less than the price tag calls for. One piece and two-piece style in every desired color and combination There is every size for man or boy at 1 0 per cent. less.

BOYS' SPURTS Made with soft, lay down collar attached, fine percales, in tan and blue stripes, are

guaranteed fast colors, at

75c

MENS' SUMMER SHIRTS Of tan and white Soisette, with the new soft small collar attached or with separate collar, some novelty JQ patterns, also. . . .

BOYS' UNION SUITS Cotton ribbed of good quality, in short sleeve, in knee length style. Sizes 26 to 34- OCr Special at 001 3 Suite for $1.00

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Men's Sport Shirts

2-ouart ,ACME" ICE CREAM FREEZER

SI .00

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Freezes ice cream in five minutes. Absolutely sanitary.

i'yv? 3:0. J requires less ice and work than any other Q Q

freezer. Special at .

Made with half sleeves and low collar for summer comfort. Blue Chambrays. khaki's and striped percales. Also a great lot of Men's regular style $2 striped percale shirts at $1.00.

Men's Union Suits . 95c Athletic style of pin-check nainsook and madras cloth and fine knit Union Suits with short sleeves and 24 ankle length all first qualities both kinds cut full and roomy.

Every Woman Will Want

A New Organdy, F

rocic

Recent Arrivals Regularly $16.75 at

Now, if ever, iz the time for Pretty Organdy Frocks like these on sale at $12.50 and it is also a time when women can save much on the newest styles. Every dress is fresh, alluring and gayly colored. Trimmings of lace and embroidery, huge ssahes, clever bows, frills and saucy ribbon, add much to their attractiveness.

Of French Imported Quality Gingham Frocks, $12.50 They're cool, they're practical and so pretty and charming and, too, they can be worn most anywhere at any occasion. A variety of new checks in a fine imported quality all cleverly trimmed.

Jersey" Jumpers $11.50

- J J W. V WIN, h.'AtUVAl I Ulll 1 C i l I 11

can get a smart Jersey model in rote, blue or green

rJ at a special price hnday and Saturday. The quals ity is extra fine they are trimmed with, smart pockets. I Sport Skirts, $7.98 s of Baronette Satin S A timely sale for "vacationists" or "stay at homes" Sport Skirts of white Baronette Satin that are worth $11 and $12 various smart summer styles at $7.93.

QUALITY COUNTS in

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Silk Hose for Women of Really Exceptional Quality

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$1.39

A very fine quality for summer wear are these all Silk Hose in white, black and brown. It will be to the interest of every woman to buy liberally as the price represents unusual value, indeed.

Women's Mercerized Hose ex tra good quality with Seam Back in white, black and "50 C colors, special price . .

Girls' Ribbed Hose An extra good quality that. mother will take advantage of Black, white and brown, 9Qr per pair

Women's Union Suits, 59c Small Sizes, Regular $1 Values Women who wear small sizes will be quick to take advantage of this sale as these are the low neck, no sleeve models Pfl.

with loose or tight knee.

Girls' Dimity Waist Suits In all white or white with colored blouses, sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 at $1 .00; sizes 12 to g JQ

Special at

Women's Bodice Top Union Suits The desired weight for now, in tight knee style 7K

Specially priced, at.

COUCH HAMMOCK $8.95 Angle iron frame, good springs and good quality cushions, covered with khaki cloth. All other Hammocks reduced.

s Men's S

nits

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Because here are three famous makes of clothing "HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX," SOCIETY BRAND and "MICHAELS-STERN" that were selling for $50 to $60 this season. Now they're reduced. Not all sizes, in each style, but if your size is here a great bij value! Smart single And double breasted styles for men and young men. Formerly $40 to $45. Reduced (90 -j j for Saturday. O BOYS' SUITS $9.75 Most of "them have two pair of pants that means lots of wear. Good looking patterns, becomingly styled for boys 8 to 18 years.

NEW SUMMERY BLOUSES V

Voiles and Organdies $3.48 Values

Just the styles for summer. Regular $3.48 values on sale for two days at $2.98, "Peter Pan" styles others with high and lowcollars in smart tailored effects so much in vogue now. Plain white and white with contrasting colors. ;

WOMEN'S PETTICOATS Of good quality white sateen with double panel to wear 'neath summer Frocks, very QO specialat 170

WOMEN'S CORSETS Of good quality in white and

flesh models for the slender and

medium figure Special at

98c

QUI

All Women's and Misses'

off.

This is a striking opportunity to save, as wiih wees and weeks of real hot weather ahead of you you'll welcome a new and pretty bathing suit at 10 less than marked price. A good variety of styles and colon to choose from.

WOMEN'S $12.98 SWEATERS Smart Tuxedo styles in fibre Silk of rich, durable quality variety' of desirable shades Special a $10,95

CHILDREN'S $1.39 PLAY SUITS Made of good quality Amoskeag Chambray blue trimmed in red sizes 2 to 6 Specially priced 98c

t ccora 1 na to my Jja-cx . I oFferr winder why ih is So easy to be bad. (L D-Jb c U. S. Feature Service Inc '

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