Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 18, 1 December 1913 — Page 10

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, DEC. 1, 1913

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HML DEALERS SAY GAS HURTS TRADE

Explain Why Price Is Fixed On Product Sold in Richmond. 1J50 PER TON PROFIT Raymond Mather Tells Why Quotations Differed Last Saturday. "There is no such thing as a 'coal trust in Richmond," declared Raymond Mather of Mather Brothers company today, "and the different quotations on grades of anthracite coal quoted Saturday is no evidence that the introduction of natural gas service in Richmond has resulted in the breaking up of this combine. "One company which quoted a! grade of mixed anthracite for base-1 burner use at about So cents cheaper than the quotations of the majority of other dealers for baseburner anthracite was owing to the fact that one of the mixtures in the coal advertised was over a dollar cheaper than the standard grade generally used for such purposes. "Higher prices for baseburner anthracite were quoted by one or two concerns because they wanted to make the price prohibitive, they being out of the coal in question at that time." Denies Price Combine. Mr. Mather stated that no prices were fixed on various grades of coal at the monthly meetings held by the local coal dealers. "We only meet to discuss trade conditions and the wholesale market," he eaid. He declared Uiat there was a standard custom for fixing the price of all grades of domestic coal, the dealers iadding on a $1.50 per ton to the price jthey paid the mine operators and the Ifreight charges to make their profit. Must Make $1.50 Profit. He paid this fact alone made the i charge that coal prices were fixed at the dealers' meetings ridiculous. "We must make our $1.50 profit per ton or ithe coal business is not a profitable 'one," Mr. Mather added. He also stated that the coal bought at the mines was purchased wet and that it was almost always dry when retailed in this city, consequently coal dealers had to figure on a considerable depreciation loss. He said recently a carload of coal when it arrived here was three tons less in weight than when it was loaded, but the mine operators had to be paid for these three tons. Local coal dealers, however, admit that the cheap natural gas now being supplied in Richmond will affect their business to a considerable extent. EXPERT SANITARIAN CITY, HURTTS PLAN (Continued from Page One.) Increased the salary of the health commissioner from $500 to $1,50 a year it could not afford to appropriate $500 for a deputy, this $500, or an even larger sum, could be rdsed among public spirited citizens. "I cannot think of any way a city could spend $2,000 a y-srjr to better advantage, for there weald be a great ; saving in human lives, as a result, and Richmond wouM be one of the healthiest and cleanest communities in the state. Especially trained men who shall derate all their time to performing the duties of the henlth commissioners are advocated in the annual report of the state board of health to Governor Ralston, of which City Health Officer Davis Is President. Trained Men Needed. Under the present law, the report states, the health officer must make his living as a practicing physician and at the same time perform the du:tles of his office. For this reason the ! board advocates changes in the law which will allow cities to pay trained men sufficient salaries to permit them to devote all their time to the work of the health department. Dr. Davis says the board hoped that the, next legislature -will amend the health laws of the state bo as to provide that cties can employ trained sanitarians at an ample salary. In the board's report it is also charged that many parents are neglecting the health of their children. For this .reason the board recommends the passage of laws providing for compulsory medical Inspection of school children. The prevalence of rabies is on the increase according to figures given in the report. This year the brains of 847 Infected animals were examined. In 1908 eighty-two were examined. Two hundred and ten persons bitten by rabid cats and dogs were given treatment by the state this year. CHRISTMAS GIFTS that are always appreciated and everlastingly remembered. Your aim is to give something that will please the receivers of your gifts. My line of high grade JEWELRY at cut prices solves the problem how to get the most out of your Christmas money. Bracelets, Lockets, Chains, Rings, Mesh Bags, Cuff Links, Stick Pins, Fobs, Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets and many other useful gifts AT CUT PRICES See My Window Display. SAM S. VIGRAN CUT PRICE JEWELER Reliable Pawnbroker 6 & 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET

OFFICERS OF CLUB DRAFT CONSTITUTION Canoe Organization Will Ask Initiation F ee of $5.00.

Two officers of the Tecumseh Canoe club, formed last week in the Commercial club rooms, met yesterday and drafted a constitution for the new organization. The articles will be voted on at a mass meeting in two weeks. The constitution was formed zy Philip Smith, president, and Harry Niles, secretary and treasurer. Walter Englebrecht was unable to attend the meeting. The initiation fee will be $5 and the dues were fixed at $1 a month, payable quarterly, in advance. A campaign for members will be j carried on by the present membership and it is expected the club will j have an enrollment or fifty by January 1, when the club will be officially inaugurated. Steps have been taken towards securing quarters and there is a favorable site which the c'ub may rent. No club house will be erected until next year. $500 CONTRIBUTED Associated Charities Disappointed Over Results. A month's campaign waged by the Associated Charity workers resulted in less than $500 being received by Mrs. I). L. Mather, treasurer of the association. The cash received during the month totaled $421.06, a sum which is much less than last year's contribution for the winter work. In addition to the money received, donations of merchandise and clothing valued at about $30 was sent to the headquarters of the association. As yet, there are several pledges which have not been received and a number of contributors have not communicated with the officials. The report of the campaign will be read by Mrs. Mather and others connected, at the regular monthly meeting of the association tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the association rooms. CELEBRATE FEAST OF PATRON SAINT OF LOCAL CHURCH A number of the members l$f St. Andrew's Catholic church went to the church this morning at 9 o'clock to attend the feast of St Andrews service. Father Thomas Leary of Cincinnati preached the sermon which dealt with the life and accomplishments of the patron saint of the church. Tonight's service completes the "fourty hour devotion" service which has been in session since Friday evening. During this time the blessed sacrament is exposed and those desiring to make confessions and say prayers visit the church. Since Friday night the church has been kept open at all hours and the parishioners were free to attend at any time. Throughout the forty hours many masses and sermons have been said by the visiting Franciscan priest and Father Roell. This morning the first mass was said at 5:30 o'clock, a second at 7:30 o'clock, and still a third at 9 o'glock. Tonight services appropriate to the occasion will be held at the church.

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DISORDERS ATTEND teamsters; STRIKE Indianapolis Strikers Attack Bread Wagons Making Early Deliveries.

FOUR WOMEN IN TOILS' Mayor Wallace Adds 200 Po-j licemen to Prevent Mob Violence. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1. A mass meeting of the striking teamsters has been called for this afternoon to con-; skier thj proposition of the owners employing several hundred men to j sign the union scale. It was said there was a probability of favorable action being taken if employers of; 1,000 men or over could be induced to come to the union's terms. According to National Organizer Farrell over 3,600 teamsters either responded to the walk-out order or were effected thereby following the strike resolution adopted by the Gen-j eral Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Help- j ers' Union, No. 240. Strike disorders of minor propor-1 tions occurred early today when the : several large baking companies started out their early morning delivery j wagons, but the crowds were quickly dispersed by squads of police who I were rushed to the scene. A total of thirty-eight loads of bakery goods sue- i ceeded in getting away to restaurants and groceries. . Four Women Arrested. Four women, members of the Gar ment Makers' Union' were arrested this forenoon, charged with inciting riots by pulling men from wagons. A meeting of the Garment Workers' Union has been cahed for this afternoon to take action in the matter. A non-union milk wagon driver was attacked by a mob, but escaped without abandoning his wagon. Several drivers of ice wagons carried revolvers in plain view while driving about the streets. At Tomlinson hall the 300 deputized business men strutted around with revolver strapped to their belts, but the regular policemen handled all cases of incipient riot that occurred during the forenoon. Teamster Involved. The vehicles involved by the strike order include coal wagons, trucks, grocery, commission and market deliveries, furniture, ice, sanitary, department store, packing house, excavating and various kindred hauling apparatus. The strike order exempted mail wagons, express company vehicles, funeral conveyances, milk wagons and private vehicles. The milk delivery exemption was provided especially for the salvation of babies, and all hospital deliveries were sanctioned by the union. Extraordinary preparations to prevent strike disorders as provided for by Mayor Wallace, in addition to the regular police force, induce two hundred special policemen recruited Saturday, and three hundred business and professional men who were summoned to headquarters and supplied with revolvers and ammunition. These latter are under the direction of national guard officers, and many of them will be supplied with mounts. Tomlinson hall is their headquarters. The new mayor issued a proclamation warning all persons without necessary business on the streets to remain indoors under penalty of arrest. NY

POWER OF CHRIST THEME OF GRAHAM First Presbyterian Pastor Speaks At Whitewater Church.

The power of Jesus Christ to aid in the complexities and problems of mod ern life was discussed Sunday evenby the Rev. T. J. Graham, who spoke at Whitewater Friends church through the exchange of pulpits which was brought about by the seventeen church which will aid in the Honeywell evangelistic campaign. The text of the sermon was from the Gospel of St. Mark v:50, "Be of good cheer. It is I. Be not afraid." The speaker said that Christ was a man of npsitive personality which was proved by the way he fed five thous-; and persons, and again by the text J itself, showing the manner in which , he greeted His disciples. "He was also a man of prayer." said the speaker. "He participated in the joys and sorrows of the world to an extent that none otner has ever succeeded in doing." PAID FOR PLEASURE Charged with striking Mrs. Martha Henn and blacking her eyes. Earl j Stewart pleaded guilty in police court i today, and was fined $1 and costs, I when the mayor learned that Mrs. Henn and her husband had been separated for some time and that Stewart had been calling on her. j

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ASSESSMENT SHEET ROILS JIMMERMAN Accuses Bescher of Trying to Dictate Action of Board of Works.

MEASURE IS PASSED Hahn and Kenney Retained As Firemen After Reaching Conciliation. Mayor Zimmerman and City Clerk Bescher came near engaging in a wonly altercation this morning at the meeting of the board of works when the mayor thinking that the city clerk was attempting to dictate the policy of the board, metaphorically sat upon the clerk. "You are not running this board," said the mayor, "You are aot even a member of it. Pay no attention to him," the mayor advised the other members of the board. The trouble started when Mr. Bescher objected to the board reconsidering the appointment of assessments for the Boyd alley which have been threshed out several times before in board meetings. "There is nothing to prevent us changing these assessments a hun'lred Ctorisfl - will make a

times if we can get them nearer right." J said the mayor. So the board gaTe half 1

an hour to the question and then passed the apportionment in the same form which it was submitted. Albert Reinhart appeared to protest against his assessment, which he averred was too high. The board voted to improve the alley between Tenth and Eleventh street back of the Gennett hotel by concrete construction, the expense of the improvement to be divided equally between the property on both sides. Firemen Retained. Upon their apologizing to an anoth er and promising henceforth to keep I their tempers, the board permitted I James Hahan and William Kenney, j firemen at No. 3 hose house to return j to their work. The two men had a fist) fight Nov. 23 over some clothing which ; un-nuir raupd ana was placed in tne wrong locker. The board ordered plans and specifications for laying a brick street on

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North Fifth street from Main to A drawn by the city engineer upon a petition presented to the board by W. M. Rigsby. Other names will be added to the petition later. Vacation of an alley in the Robinson Machine Co. property to permit laying of a switch was ordered by the board. Fred Maag entered a protest ag&inat having the alley ordered vacated at once as he wished to inquire into the effect that such action would have on the value of some property he owns abutting the alley. A letter signed by T. C. Hubbard was read in which the board was advised against paving Mam street from the court house to the bridge until a new bridge is constructed and thea

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