South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 245, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 2 September 1917 — Page 9
THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIME
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COAL SITUATION STILL DESPERATE
Quick Action Necessary to Save Small Consumers Food Question Puzzles.
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;;lc:antic proportions that no one can j otirnate its -ff'-t.. ! Tho f-rrnt .rdT fnm Itohort ,S. j I.oftt, 11 roc tor of hiiini-uts uni r th .NVwhunls prf'T-ntial .hiM?nt j
liv, rrrntlv T.atil by the conRre.i, uxulf-r whlrh shiprnentH of o:i! to the ltkf llrif- port, whw h Mijtf.ly th rat north wt-.-.t .states, ar Riv.-n priority owr all oth'-r roal shipments, N r"-ultin.r in I n -diana In a reduction of th supply of real ar- on certain divisions of the J'f-nr.vylvania railroad that will
bankrupt certain f.utor in the oal j I n rl i:-c .'v unl.v th rrlor i modi'lM i
immcfliatrly. j While the "outrageous" prk r conditions were materially modified nith rfspt to the whnk:alo coat consumers ly tlu rerf-nt notier from PreVt Wilson, tixini: prions of the fuel at the mines, the small consumer ha1 yet seen no pn-ildlity of relief from hicrh price--. because retall dealer. having storked their yards heavily Tvith higher priced coal now refuse to sell this coal on a To. is corresponding to the president 5 wholesale prices. Word from Washington to the effect that the federal government expects to step into the retail situation and fix prices, insofar as f-u"h action is possible, has encouraged the .small onsumer in Indiana, lut has not relieved him of the embarrassment that he faces with respect to his usual plan of laying in a supply of coal tlurinif the summer that will carry him through the winter. Unless the president very quickly forces retail prices down Ty federal action, the Indiana coal consamer alone: vith his wretched brethren In surrounding states will be forced to buy coal, a ton at a time, wherever he can Ret it and pay prices above those generally ch.irnctenzed as "outrageous" last wintt r. Coal men. both wholesale and retail, who have f.een in the coterie that lias continued t d" f y tat and federal governments v. tlieir attempts to lower prices, already have set machinery in motion throughout the country evidence now held by tate authorities here shows to frustrate the operation of the Pomerene amendment to the Lever food and fuvl control bill. In many instances the operators have made contracts with "fake" selling agencies, dated prior to the enactment of the Lever law, unde: which they have n creed to pell the entire output of their mines to these selling acrencles. at prices far above tho.-e fixed by the president's order. loler" in Law. A "joker" In the Lever law now kr.own to all says that the provisions of the law shall not operate atrainst contracts "entered into in uood faith" prior to the enactment of the Lever law. It is only the saving qrace In the words ";o'ul faith" that will save the country from this brutal Joke on the coal consumers, according to state otlicials here and they are r.ot sanguine that even tho-e words sill be entirvly effective. It I 1c n own that federal othcials atv in direct communication with state officials a sain, relativ to the retail coal situation, and action is ner ted soon. Meanwhile, however, the consumers of the state, embarrassed by hi-h prices and by the possibilities of a re.il oal shrtap:e imler the new Lovett order of priority shipment to the Lake Krie ports. the Invaluable days slipping by and their cellars continue empty of coal. F!pci t "Mad llu-li. Tt row seems improbable, according to tho-e wiiii are chsely in touch with the all-important coal situation iu-t row. that enouch coa' o;.'.d be mined :ind shipped to frei-rht termin.tl- in Indiana tr supply the demand that uin;. actionably will ccme whea some price-fixing agency act t relievo the present situation. There will b. such a rush
Set Your Wedding Day for Labor Day, Sept. 3.
KORfJILOFF EMPHASIZES NEED OF DISCIPLINE
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Hen. Korniloff, cornmander-in-chief of the Kussian armies, who left the battle front to go to Moscow an 1 tell the delegates to the national conference gathered there that unless discipline is restored the Russian armies will meet with certain disaster, den. Korniloff said that unless the Russian army is ablo to hold the port of Riga, the road to Petrograd is open.
Manager Dailcy will give $25 in geld to each of two couples that will be married publicly at Springbrook Park on Labor Day.
Fi ring iov l'ark lias always c!o.-.?d the ie-s lar .. son on libor lay. V. i!..nA' r Ia;lc i-' desirous cf inabii.o the !a-t day tlie great -t of the year. Th iTall-P.ind il.nui lias Iren nt to uixe one of its d -tihtlul concerts. As an a-bied at'ractio'i there v ill l'f a loubl, Weddir-T. To this tr.d he Ht rs $:'... in ibd-l to each i-ouple th.t v ill be married to thj mu-ii tb.e Rail-Hand Rind's hii!;- ! uh. This Is an b.or.'T in it s 1 f . a fe-. u:ple. !:..' a jTlye bar.d to p!,.y t heir n d !i:- ; ma red. i-nd in our rarr -- as : oon .v-
for coal that the coal dealers' supplies will be exhausted as rapidly as they can haul the product from their yards to the cellars of consumers. With shipping facilities in Indiana railroads already congested almost to the breaking point by the unu-uai demands of war traffic and with the moing of thousands of troops to the new army camps, scheduled to hein within the next few days and continue uninterruptedly probably throughout the fall and winter, the problem of distribution of th mal supply in this state as in ail others has become paramount. Itilt Olio Solution. There stems to K luit or.e plausible solution to the situation, so far as Indiana is concerned. That is that the householder this winter will be forced to purchase coal by the wa.ion load much of the fall and winter, and because of his failure to lay in an adequate supply, of course there will be. suffering. With the people of the country already pressed hard by war burdens, the spirit of unrest which this will engender should be allayed, almost by the use of any and all means, state officials here believe. Other states particularly those that have? not mines within their borders are due to experience more suffering than is Indiana, which has mines in striking distance of every market in the state. Inm1 Rrioo Present (Question. There is another question in t;it.public mind in Indiana just :..w that may overshadow even the coal situation before long and It may bo n sponsible for the calling: of a special session of the legislature yet this fall. That is the food price situation. Even though the production of food stuffs in Indiana during the present season has been greater than ever before, prices of staple commodities continue to mount higher and higher. If the people- oT the tate could fee! assured '.hat these prices did not hold within them enormous profits to the foci men. who control the big line? of output, transportation and distribution, they would shoulder thek' burdens as a patriotic duty a nit struggle along as het they might. Rut there gradually is growing a feeling, extending even to the ranks of the legislators, that the present prices uro inflated artificially and not because of the old law of supply and demand. Kor it gradually
j is being brought home to the minds j of Ii.dianians that the supply in this j -t ate is not only greater than ever j before in normal times, but is
super-abundant t take care of wartime exports so f a r as this state's percfn'tagf of the t tal exporting is concerned ) . RMrihution Paramount. The question of distribution of food stuffs, of course, is paramount in this situation, and it is certain that if ;.U the rotting vegetables and fruit, r.ow hing in Indiana farms. oo;;M be const rved for the family table in the towns and cities, there would 1" no dearth of food during the coming winter. Whatever sporadi- effoits are beinir Trade, either by the state or federal governments, to remedy this situation, have been productive of few lesalts so far. The iiru'ii1 of farmers in the state to establish wayside markets, where automohilists could purchase fruit and ecetables and even smoked meats, so far has resulted only in the education of the farmers to a point where they are charging prices for such sales that even outstrip the prictrs on such municipal markets as that in 1 nd'.a na polis. Su."h a solution of the problem, of course, is not a real solution. SHcial Scsvdoil Ptvdblt t is this sort of a situation which may mean the convening of a special session of the legislature within the next few months to take summary action in the control of food supplit-s. prict's and distribution.
TAIvKN T HOMTTAI,. W. P.. Pershing. S"T Ashland aw, has been taken to Kpworth hospital. It not thought that his illness will pro-, e si r ious.
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NEWS OF INTEREST TO POLISH CITIZENS
sociAii in i:ts. A meeting of Polish Falcons. Z. P.alicki. No. 1. will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Z. P. hall. The meeting of St. John Cantlus Idtrary society of St. Hedwige church wail b held Sunday evening at S o'clock at St. Hedwige hall. The singing practice of St. Hedwige Choral society will he held Tuesday ( vening at S o'clock at the St. Hedwige school. The St. Stanislaus Kostka society of St. Hedwige parish will hold their meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock In the st. Hedwige school. The military band of Falcons. Z. P.. No. 1, will hold Its rehearsal Monday eening at 7:30 o'clock at Z. K. hall. The Young Indies' sodality of St. Casimir's parish will hold their meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. 'asimir's school. A meeting of the Archangel society of St. asimir's parish will hold its meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clecK in the Si. Casimir's school. The junior gym class of Z. B. Falcons will hold their exercises Monday evening at Z. P. hall. The meeting of St. Peter-Paul society of St. Stanislaus church will be held Sunday ahernoon at 1:30 o'clock at St. Stanislaus' hall. The Younjr Ladles modality of St. Hedwige church "will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. Hedwige school. The M. Romanowski Falcons hand will hold a picnic at Chain lakes Sunday all day. Auxiliary No. 9, Pulaski, will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mis.s Mary Pednar, 09 S. Jackson st.
PKHSO.VAIjS. Stanley Szczapinski, 12 ft W. Division st., returned from Toledo where he ?pent the past week with relatives and friends. Sylvester Huzawski of Indiana Harbor is spending a few days with friends here. Casimir I.odyga. ßlS S. Pulaski Ft.. left Saturday morning for Chicago ta spend three days with relatives. Joseph Wcizyk, who has heen here visiting with friends, left Saturday for Hammond. Ueorge Wojciechowski of Laporte Is in the city visiting with friends. Mis Agne.s Kwiecinski, Washington a v.. has gone to Chicago for a few days' visit with friends. Itev. Anthony Uozewicz returned to Chicago aftc-r a two weeks' visit with his mother, 'Mrs. Frances Uozewicz. 1230 W. Thomas st. Michecl Wllczynskl of Detroit is in the city on a business visit. Trank J. SobolskI left for his home in Michigan City following" a few days' visit with friends here. Misses Sadie TeskI, Lizzie Wachowiak and Esther Laudowski. arrived here from Chicago Friday for a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pijanowski, 706 Monson st. John Kogowioz left for his home in Jackson after a couple days' visit with friends here. I.eo Zaros of Clary is spending1 a few days with friends here Mrs. Frank Walorski. 605 S. Pulaski st.. left Saturday for Chicago for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. Stanley GnusinskI of Importe is in the tity visiting with friends. Miss Henrietta Dominski. 12 43 W. Division st., returned Saturday morning from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Gary. William Pieehowiak returned to Milwaukee after a short visit with fri?nds here.
Miss Victoria Thomas ft., left for Chicago to
with friends. John I'obrzyc of
is here on business. Ignatius I ukaszewski of Kge is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tomaszewski, 421 X. Walnut st. Andrew I,uziarski returned to Hammond after a few days' visit with friends here.
Miss Lottie Szalewski. William st.. returned from
weeks' visit at Streatot and IaSalle. 111. While in Streator she was the
guest of her brother, Uev laus Szalewski. Paul Szujski of Elkhart eit visiting with friends. X. Switalski, Dunham
gone to -pend his vacation at Erie, Pa.. Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Miss M. Hudak arrived here from LaSalle. III., for a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Szalewski. 411 S. William st. John Otrembak of South Chicago is spending a few days with friends.
Strauss. 0 09 W. Saturday afternoon spend three days
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MACHINE " Because it is the ideal Sewing Machine for the home. Tou certainly can afford one. Sold on the payment plan, $1 down 50c f-er week. HAVERSTOCK The "White" Man 219 S. Main St.
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The phenomenal growth of our business has made it necessary to devote more space to our R li and Floor Covering Department and w
are moving it to the Fourth floor. Here the fifteen foot ceiling, additional window height and greater floor space i e the lightest airiest and
most satisfactory surroundings for the selection and matching of colors and qualities, in this part of the country.
The entire third floor, part of which was occupied by this department, will be given over to the largest showing of Bed-Room Furniture
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To accomplish this big move, great changes are necessary upon every one of our live immense floors, and to lighten the burden of all thi moving we have made sweeping reductions for quick selling in all lines. Whatever you need is here for you at a sale price.
We want you to take advantage of this opportunity to be come acquainted with the White house Twins: "Ries Value" and -Ries Credit."
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This attractive suite will find a host of admirers, especially at this very low price. All pieces are carefully made and finished. The toilet table has wing mirrors, the dresser and chiffonier are fitted with verv brilliant beveled glasses. See this suite then buy it at Ries price of
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in Our Greater Rug Department
We have made the enlarging of this department the occasion for this offering of some very noteworthy Ries' Values, as a glance through this list will show.
()xl2 Chinese Blue Karnak Wilton. .$67.50 )x2 Worsted Wilton, Oriental .... $52.50 9x12 Wilton $47.50 9x12 Axminster, Finest Grade $37.50 9x12 Axminetsr .
9x12 Brussels, Seamless $20.00 (xl2 Brussels $15.95 (xl2 Brussels, mil red corners $12.95 0x12 Wool Fiber $6.75 $22.75
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Last Saturday we received a carload shipment of Bed Davenports. This entire lot will be included in our present sale. They are all made of solid oak, with Simmons' guaranteed bed action. Mahogany and genuine black leather Pullman $55.00 Fumed Oak, Spanish Chase leather Pullman $39.95 Golden Oak, black Chase leather Pullman $29.95
Golden Oak, black Chase leather Automatic Golden Oak, Spanish Chase leather Duofold Fumed Oak, Spanish Chase leather Duofold Golden Oak, Spanish Chase leather Duofold Fumed Oak, Spanish Chase leather Duofold Golden Oak Black Chase leather Duofold
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ubc out or mcbc uems aiinng ine remainder oi tins season, but it suen were not me case, you iv
will do well to stock up on them, for next year vou will be unable to duplicate them for more I j
than twice these RIES prices. Fiber Reed Rockers $3.25 Willow Reed Rockers $6.45 Ho:. Kong Bamboo Rockers $3.95
25 lb. Refrigerator, -Top Ices $7.25
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Everyone Profit By This Sale! If you are not prepared to make your" purchase just now, do not let that prevent your taking advantage of these great savings. Make your selections, pay a nominal deposit, and we will hold them until vou are ready.
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Look Here Before Buying! The Ries Co., guarantees prices at all times to be lower than those asked elsewhere for merchandise of the same quality. Therefore under no circumstances can you afford to make a purchase without first learning what we ask for the article you want.