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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-27
A Woman in Business For
Herself
She Must Understand Important Machinery Which Is the
People That Work Under Her-And She Must
Be Reasonably Suspicious.

You IN this column statement by successful
business woman telling how may succeed in business
employed by others In this continuation of the ladys
interesting statement she gives advice to in business
for themselves planning to go into business for
themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
German Reform
Plans Flicker
And Disappear

COPENHAGEN. Sept 30.-The dis
solution Of the Double Seven" Com
mittee OF the Reichstag and Bundesrat,
under the Craftsmanship OF the I'M
perial Chancellor, draws attention 70
how little is left of the widely hailed
constitutional reform movement IN
Germany. The committee, the institu-
ton of which was proclaimed by the
Liberals and the Chancellor as a grea;
step forward on the path to constitu-
tional progress and as a permanent
Intermediary between the government
and parliament. dissolved itself and
disappears, the members considering
their mission finished with approval
OF the German reply to the Pope.
Of the work OF the Reichstag's Con-
suuuona. Committee the only part
found acceptable at the time by the
government was A resolution calling
for the division Of overgrown Reichs-
tag districts and a measure concerning
this-the so-called minor Reichstag re-
form instituting thirty additional seats
was promised for this session OF the
Reichstag, but it has not yet appeared.
The Constitutional Committee at the
present session adopted by the mar
rowest of majorities a resolution IL
favor Of annulling the clause in the
Imperial Constitution forbldding one
person from sitting simultaneously in
the Reichstag and Bundesrac. Earlier
declarations OF Chancellor Michaells
and his subordinstes leave little doubt
that the resolution will meet with
slight grace at their hands il adopted
by the Reichstag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

pendent families and 70 supply them
with life insurance.
Constructing a great feet of mer-
chant vessels to maintain the line OF
communication with our brave troops
in France, and TO keep our commerce
ahost upon the high seas in defiance
of the German Kaiser and his sub
marines.
Creating a great feet of aero
planes which will give complete su-
premscy in the air TO the United
States and the brave nations fighting
with US against the German military
menace. and for other necessary war
purposes"
The Secretary explains the war aims
OF the United States IN the following
way:
1--WE fight, first OF all. for America.
vital rights, the right 70 the unmolested
and unobstru .ted use Of the high seas.
so that the surplus products OF our
farms. our mines and our factories may
be carried into the harbors OF every
friendly nation in the world. Our wei
fare and prosperity as people depend
upon our right OF peaceful intercourse
with all the nations of the earth. To
uDAUuoU Anthc lISHAN ~ "'s"N4 -" ~ y
our ships and commerce from the seas
upon the order OF a military despot in
Europe would destroy prosperity and
bring disaster and humiliation upon
the American people.
I'VE fight 20 protect our citizens
against assassination and murder upon
the high seas while in the peaceful
exercise Of those rights demanded by
international Law and every instinc;
and dictate OF humanity.
1--WE fight 10 preserve our democratic
institutions and our sovereignty as a
nation against the menace OF power
ful and ruthless military autocrscy
headed by the German Kaiser. whose
ambition is 70 dominate the world.
I'VE fight also for the noble ideal OF
universal democracy and liberty. the
righ. OF the smallest and weakest IA,
tions equally with the most powerful
10 live and 70 govern themselves &C
cording to the will Of their own peo-
Die,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Warning Nations
Have Now Spent
$93,814,875,O0O

The second Liberty Loan $4,000
000.000-the drive for which opens
to-dsy--will be applied TO the s2o,-
000,000,o00 war bill OF the United
States to June 30. 1918. This vast
total OF American expenses, how
ever, is only one-ffth Of the cost OF
tho war to the other belligcrent
governments.
The actual cost TO date. based Oh
figures TO the first Of this year and
the daily rate Of expenditure since
then. is s93,s14.s75,0o This in
cludes. Uncle Sans s2,000,000,0cO
Liberty Loan.
Great Britain has been the big
gest spcnder, with S22.039,375,000
TO her credit. This does not in
clude Canada's 645,7o0,o 900. nor the
S763.S00,000 spent BY Great Bril-
tain's other colonies.
The other Entente allies have
spent: France, s15.114, 100000; Rus
STA, Sl2,S6s 100000; Italy. s5,9ll,-
100000; Belgium, $3.50. 900, 900; Ser
bia, s60S,000,000, and Rumania,
S796.000.000.
The Central Allies have spent
much less, according TO the figures
available. Germany's expenditures
are estimated at S20.333. 900, 900;
Austria's, sS,0O3.000 900; Turkeys.
s1,o59,500, 900, and Bulgaria's, s7S4,-
100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
French Defence League
Adopts Slogan, "No
Peace With Assdssins'

PARIS, Sept. 30.-A aew organiza-
ton called the Republican League for
National Defence" with Antonin Du-
bost, President Of the Senate; Paul
Deschanel. President of the Chamber
of Deputies. and Leon Bourgeois. Min
ister Of State, as honorary presidents.
is causing widespread comment. The
keynote programme of the league ap-
pears 10 be, mo peace with assassins
before our victory and their chsstise-
ment," and the direct object of the or
ganization is 10 fight against all ten
denotes toward a premature and incon-
elusive peace.
The membership OF the league in
cludes representatives of all political
parties from conservatives TO liberals
Of the Radical and Radical Socialist.
parties, and comprises even some for
mer extremists, such as Leopold La
cour, who was once a contributor 10
The anarchist organ "Libertaire."
Other conspicuous members are A.
Aulard, the widely known historian %
the Revolution; Emile Boutroux,
philosopher; Ferdinand Buisson. pres
dent Of the League of the Rights Of
Man.. Ernest Lavisse and Maurice
Barres. Academicians, and Deputy Ste
phen Pichon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

Most Of our tales are coat
tails, but this is a hat tale and
a true one.
Recently bloody murder
was committed in this city,
the victim a policeman. The
only clue. a hat left by the
murderer.
The hat, bearing our trade
mark and a custom er s
initials, was brought to us by
the detectives on the bare
chance of supplying a clue.
Searching our delivery rec
ords revealed a customer s
name with the same initials
to whom a hat had been deliv-
cred nearly a year ago.
The owner, when inter
viewed by the police, was
found to have lost his hat
while motoring through a sub
urban village a few weeks be-
fore. In that village a store
keeper had picked up the hat
in front of his place and re-
membered to whom he sold
it for a trifle.
The purchaser when To-
Gated and confronted with
circumstantial evidence as
to his whereabouts at the
I time of the murder, con-
fessed to having committed
the crime.
Aside from the interest
in the clever way the Police
work, it serves to point out
the advantage of keeping
store in an orderly way. A
careful record of sales is
not only the foundation of
good system, but it fire.
quently enables us to &C
commodate customers who
order duplicates" by mail.
Everything men and
boys wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Coal Dealer Is Puzzled
By Carfeld's Price Plan;
Says Figures Will Vary

0lin '. Stephens, OF Olin J. Stephens,
Inc. coal dealers. az Canal and l3sth
Street. said last night he did not see
how the new retail rate for coal, an
nourced by Coal Administrator Gar
field, could be worked out.
~'All the retail prices would be diff
f'rent," said Mr.. Stephens. "l'm
afraid don't understand the proposed
price arrangement. We have had no
official notice OF it,
AS TO what effect such an order
would have could not say without
more information. The dealers would
have 70 go over their books of 1915 70
&c, their profits OF that year. And the
profits varied IN that year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Army of Experts
Ready to Aid u. S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Fourteen
thousand patriotic citizens, 5000 Of
whom are skilled engineers, are en-
rolled to-day in the United States Pub
lie Reserve, the new industrial clearing
house established by the government
to eQualize the distribution OF labor
during the war.
Announcement that this number of
men, residing in practically every state
in the Union, have signihed their will
ingness 70 leave their present employ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Local Liberty Drive
Starts From City Hall
At 10 This Morning

Amid greetings flung from thousands
Of metal throsts the drive for the sec
ond Liberty Loan will begin in New
York City at 10 o'clock this morning.
Every factory whistle n the greater
city and every boat siren will raise It's
voice just as Mayor Mitchell, at the City
Hall, officially opens the local end of
the campaign which is 10 raise AT least
S3.O0O.00O.0CO throughout the country
within four weeks for carrying on the
war.
For New York City and New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Switchmen's Strike
Negotiations of

CHICAGO, Sept Negotiations
FOR settlement Of the strike Of the
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern switchmen
were broken of to-day, and both sides
began preparations for bitter fight.
Il was announced during the after
noon b. S. Il. Rogers, vice -presiden,
OF the railroad. that me1 would be
employed Immediately 20 take the
strikers places, and that every effort
would be made to bring the road's
operation up 10 its normal capacity.
Tonight Mayor Johnson Of Gary de-
clared he contemplated sending tele
gram 70 President Wilson, asking for
Federal Intervention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Government Regulates Coal
Prices for All Retailers
Margin for Expense and Profit Is Fixed by Fuel
Administrator and Reduction in Cost at Mine
Is Ordercd-Decree in Effect To-day

1915 margin by the full 30 per cent.
The addition OF that per cent repre-
sents the maximum permissible margin
in any circumstance.
Mr.. Garfield has found the retai;
dealers for the most part ready ana
willing 70 cooperate, and he belleyes
that they will fix their margins under
this order Mt such figures as to compel
public confidence. He is advising that
local committees appointed by the state
fuel administrators will in each case
avail themselves Of the advice OF an
experienced retail dealer in conducting
Investigations. Accountants will at
once begin to investigate the retail
conditions OF the country. Retail deal
ers will be called upon TO return sworn
cost sheets showing the facts upon
which they have based their margins.
These cost sheets will be returned
under penalties which will be strictly
enforced.
Producers to whom differential Of
not TO exceed rs cents was permitted
in the Presidents order OF August ~
NAV continue 10 add the same differ
entail to the foregoing prices.
Fuel Administrator Order
The Fuel Administrators order
states:
con and after the first day OF Octo-
Der, 1917. in making prices and sa les to
consumers, the retail gross margin (as
hereinafter defned) added by any re-
tail dealer 10 the average cost deter
mined as hereinafter provided OF any
size or grade Of coal or coke for each
class of business shall not exceed the
average gross margin added by such
dealer for the same size or grade Tor
each class of business during the cal
endar year 1915, plus 80 per cent Of re-
tail gross margin for the calendar year
1915; provided, however, that the retail
gross margin added by any retail dealer
shall in no case exceed the average
added by such dealer for the same size,
grade and class Of business during
July, 1917.
"By this order, retailers are required
TO fix retail gross margin which may
be less than, but shall not in any in
stance exceed. the margin added by
them in 1915, plus 30 per cent thereof.
The retail margin is thus defined:
"The difference between the price
charged by retail coal or coke dealer
TO consumers and the average cost OF
coal or coke to such retailer, free on
board railroad cars at his railroad sid
ing. yard. pocket or trestle. when such
coal or coke is received by him by
rail-
A similar provision is made when the
coal or coke is received BY water.
How Cost IL To Re Determined
The order provides that the average
cost OF coal or coke to retail dealers
shall be ascertained By them for each
size and grade on the first and six
teenth days Of each month, according
TO the following method:
"The tonnage and average cost Of
coal or coke on hand at the beginning
of a period is to be combined with the
tonnage and average cost of Goa or
coke received during the period
EXAMPLE EGG COAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
U-Boat Sunk in Battle
By British Steamer

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 30.-The
sinking Of large German submarine
in 2 battle with a British freight
steamship was reported on the arrival
Of the steamship here to-day. The
battle occurred 80 miles off the coast
Of France eight days ago.
officers of the freighter said that the
submarine was one Of the latest type
and that her guns were Of large cali
bre. Her designating number was hid
den from view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
New price. Old price

The basis Of the plan for fixing retail
prices is the margin the retail dealer
allowed in 1915 for cost Of handling and
profit. This year he is allowed to IN
crease that margin by 30 per cent. and
the new margin thus found, added to
the cost Of coal to him at his yard
is the price at which he must sell coal
to the consumer.
There is a proviso, however, that II
the dealer had already fixed price for
his coal in July Of this year, he can
not increase that price by now follow
ing the plan laid down by the tuei
administration. In other words. II he
made a price Of So a ton for coal IN
Julv. and the plan just announced
would hermit him to charge SS.5O, ne
cannot do it, lie must continue 10 sell
his coal at So.
As the plan is effective Immediately
the Fuel Administration will not IN
terfere with contracts made prior 10
October /. if it is shown that they
were bona fde.
Provisions for New Companies
II also happens that there are HAnS
companies selling coal now that were
not in business in 1915. To meet this
situation the new companies are re
dured to file with the Fuel Admins
tration sworn statements OF their
costs. profits and selling prices, which
will he investigated by the Admins
tration. Pending the investigation
they will he allowed to continue sell
ing coal at the prices they have al
ready fixed, but they will not be AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Mrs. Dewey Resigns
From Navy League

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. -- Mrs
George Dewey to-day announced her
resignation a. honorary chairman OF
the Comforts Committee of the Navy
League. This means that no further
gifts will be made By the Comforts
Committee to the navy in Mrs. Deweys
name. In her letter of resignation to
Mrs James Carroll Fraser, active char
man Of the Comforts Committee, Mrs.
Dewey said:
Dear Madame: 49,
CIV earnest and sole desire in this
war i to do everything in my power
for the bluejackets, whose welfare was
the first concern of my husband.
81 am convinced that the services
can render are along other lines. |
write. therefore, TO LAY that | cannot
longer serve as honorary chairman OF
the Comforts Committee OF the Navy
League Of the United States.
with high consideration, dear mad
anne, am.
mildred MLEAN DEWEY"
Mrs. Dewey will continue, however,
her connection with the work OF the
Navy League through her office as
president of the Woman's Naval Ser
vice, Inc, which is affiliated with the
former organization.
Secretary Daniels has declined TO Of
ficially recognize the Navy League on
account of critical statements made by
the league in connection with the bomb
investigation at Mare Island. lie has.
ruled that all comfort kits supplied
sailors by the league must reach the
navy through the naval auxilisries Of
the Red Gross.
The Navy League, however. declines
10 work through the Red Cross, as
ordered by Mr. Daniels. Instead IT has
arranged the organization Of the
Woman's Naval Service, Inc, 20 serve
as an intermediary between it and the
Navy Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
E. T. Devine Heads Red Cross
Relief Work Outside Paris

WASHINGTON. Sept. 80. The ap-
pointment OF Edward T. Devine. pro-
fessor of social economics at Columbia
University and one OF the leading So
cial workers Of the United States, 10
be chief Of the Bureau of Refugees and
Home Relief, under the American Red
Cross Commission TO France, was an
nounced to-day.
A cable received by the Red Cross
War Council from Major Grayson NJ. P
Murphy, head OF the commission, re-
ports that DR.. Devine is 70 be in charge
Of all relief work outside Of Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
fr,ar Corrorndencel

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3o.-Thc plan
for fixing retail coal prices was an
nounced to-day by the fuel adminstra-
ton. At the same time, heavy reduc-
tons were made in the prices Of Penn
sylvsnia anthracite at the mines and
rcadiustments were made in the prices
of bituminous coal in various sections
Of the country where special conditions
make the cost of production high.
A reduction in the price of anthracite
pea coal was also ordered by the ad-
ministrator. The now price on cars at
the mine compared with the price for
merry fixed by the President follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

Adoo in statement appealing to every
man and woman who resides upon the
soil Of free America and enjoys the
blessings OF her priceless institutions
to Join the League Of Patriots by pur.
chasing a Liberty Bond"
at is essential TO the success OF the
war that these loans shall not only be
subscribed, but oversubscribed.' the
Secretary declares. "No more patriotic
duty can be performed By those who
cannot actually fight upon the field OF
battle than TO furnish the government
with the necessary money 70 enable it
TO give our brave soldiers and sailors
all that they require to make them
strong for the fight and capable of win
ming swift victory over our enemies.
Purposes of the Loan
Mr.. McAdoo succinctly presents the
purposes Of the bond issue thus:
"Equipping with arms. clothing and
food our gallant soldiers who have
been called to the field.
Maintaining our navy and our
valiant tars upon the high seas.
Providing the necessary means to
pay the wages of our soldiers and
sailorg and, il the bill now pending
in Congress passes. the month y AL
lowanccs for the support of their de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

ment. if they can serve their country
10 better advantage in some other line
of activity. was made tonight by VIII.
lam F.. Hall. OF New York, appointed
director Of the reserve by Secretary 81
Labor Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Secretary McAdoo Asks
"Euery Man and Woman"
InU S. to Help Loan

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-The sec
ond Liberty Loan campaign was for
mally opened to-day b. Secretary Nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

McAdoo as Liberty Loan Day" proba-
bly, will be made holiday at all camps
and contonments. with field day sports
and music
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

lowed 10 make any increase, even
though other dealers may be author
lied 20 charge higher prices, until AZ
ter the Fuel Administration has gone
into their eases and fixed prices 70 .
them. 1t may be that the ultimate
result Of the investigation of tn
statements will be reduction in thei,
prices.
At the Offices or the Fuel Admins
tration it was said to-day tina; in MAX
ing the plan for retail price-fxing il
had been borne in mind that the first
consideration was 10 get coal to the
consumer Extraordinary efforts on
the part OF the dealers would be nee
essary II this were TO be accomplished.
and. unless they were allowed a fair
profit the dealers could not be ex-
pected 20 exert themselves. There
fore, the object had been TO allow a
fair profit 10 tho dealers. while keen
ing the cost Of coal within reasonable
limits for the consumers
Harry 4. Garfield the fuel admins
traitor. believes that this plan will re
suit in deterpining az once IN each
community a retail margin fair 10 both
the consumer and the dealer; and that
the public uncertainty regarding retail
coal prices, and as 10 whether or not
70 buy, will be entirely removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01
Readjustments To Be Made

at is possible" he said. that in
some communities the percentage Of
increase Of the present cost Of retail
coal business is more than so per cent
in excess OF the cost in 1915. When
this can be clearly demonstrated, the
local fuel administrator will be en-
powered 70 recommend a readjustment
All such resdjustments must be taken
up in the first instance with the local
state fuel administrators. Readjust-
ment also will be made whenever the
fuel administrator learns that the re
tail margin added by any dealer is too
high"
Mr Garfield stated emphatically that
in fixing this margin the dealer il.
under no obligation to increase bis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-01

an The ABOVE example the average
cost per ton of esg coal, to which the
gross margin should be added for sales
during period October | 20 -. inclu-
siye, is So; during the period October
II 10 81, inclusive, IL is 1928. and for
sales during the period November TO
10, inclusive, the average cost is S4.b2.
The same method Of computation must
be applied BY each dealer in ascertain
ing his average cost of each size and
grade Of coal or coke
Monthly Reports Required
Monthiy reports Will be required
from retail dealers by the United States
Fuel Administrator and the Federal
Trade Commission On blanks TO be sup
piled. The dealers must report the
cost of coal or coke received by them.
their sales prices and their gross mar
gins. Whenever necessary supplement
tary reports will be required to show
the actual cost OF conducting the retail
business and other information which
may be required.
Those not engaged in business before
January l, 1915. and consequently with
out a retail gross margin during 1919.
shall return at once 20 the Fuel Admin
istratOr sworn statement Of the aver
age retail gross margin which they have
received during the period they have
been in business. Pending action upon
this information such retail dealers
may continue 70 sell at gross margin
not 70 exceed the average gross margin
which they have received during said
period and in any case the retail gross
margin added shall not exceed the av-
erage retail gross margin added during
July, 1917.
Contracts Not Affected
Contracts between a retail dealer
and consumer made before this date
are not affected by this order. provided
that such contracts are bona hde in
character and enforceable at law,
says the order.
an making deliveries of coal or coke
under such contracts a retail dealer
will be expected to supply only the
minimum amount of any coal or coke
which. under the terms thereof, he can
be obliged 20 deliver. unless and until
he has met the reasonable require
ments OF other consumers desiring "a
purchase coal or coke from such
dealer"
The Fuel Administrator announced
the following elassihcstions of btu
minous coal within several outlying
fields. on the lines heretofore laid
down by the President in fixing the
prices Of coal:
Run Pre- Slack or
" pared Screen
Mine. Sizes. ings.
Appanoose. Wayne.
poone and Web
ster counties, In
the state Of Iowa s3i5 $40 $3.50
Brazil Slack or
Block Screenings.
Brazil block field. I'm
the State Of Indiana i2.9J $40
The Fuel Administrator also an.
rounced that smithing coal and cannel
coal may be sold. until further orders