The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-17
Revise Fixed Prices and Name
State Administrators Next.
Garfield Proposes $1.50 to 50
Gross Profit for Retailers.
PUSH WAR INSURANCE BILL
New Revelations on German
Plots in Hands of Govt.
Prospect for Congress Adjourn
ment Early in October.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Here are a
few things that President Wilson took
up today following his return from a
ten days rest:
Incree ses in some of the bitumin-
GUS coal price schedules found to
have been unfair at rates he fixed
first.
Nominations for state fuel ad-
ministrators.
Retail prices on bituminous and
anthracite coal.
Prices on steel and copper.
Mass of reports, resulting from
late state department expose of
German-Swedish collision in Ar
gentina and Mexico.
Decision on certain other reve-
lations held up by the state depart
ment pending orders from the
White House.
Agreements with allies relating
to draft of aliens.
Direct action on the soldiers and
sailors insurance bill that it may
pass this session and means OF hur-
rying congress along to adjourn
ment early in October.
Back After 10 Days Rest.
Washington, Sept. 17-President
Wilson was back at his desk today to
find war work far advanced by con-
eyress showing signs of early adjourn
ment. After ten days rest, cruise
on the Mayflower and visit with
Colonel House, the president is feel
ing fit
He let congressional leaders know
today that he wants action by this
session on the soldiers and sailors
insurance bill and has no other eX-
PLANTATION pending which might pre-
vent adjournment early in october.
With this knowledge, house and
senate leaders requested prompt &C
ton by congress on pending meas
ures The S11, 100000 bond bill
went to conference today Agree
ment on the war tax bill should be re-
ported late this week. The urgent
deficiency bill should pass the house
today.
Both houses will get together quick
~ on minor differences over the war
credits and trading with the enemy
bills.
Open Ammunition Probe.
The senate reconvenes tomorrow to
take up t;se Webb export trading bill
permitting American industries to
combine in other countries to COM
pete with so-caIled government
trusts of other nations. for trade.
The house committed investigating
defective ammunition began hearings
today calling in experts and chemists
of Frankfort arsenal.
One of the biggest jobs ahead OF the
president this week. determination
of a fair retail price on bituminous
and anthracite, awaited his return
His proclamation is expected before
October 1. The president will also
pass on recommendations for state
fuel administrators to work under
Federal Administrator Garfield.
A gross margin of from $3.50 to 81
per ton for retail coal dealers is un-
derstood to be favored by Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield. This margin in
cludes the retailers overhead ex-
penses, hauling charges and profit.
Carry Your Own Coal Home!
The consumer who carts away his
own coal probably will receive a
slight reduction.
The federal trade commission
closely allied with Garfield in control
over the coal industry, has repeatedly
held in it's anthracite retailing investi,
cations, that 81 per ton is ordinarily
an ample gross margin. These in
vestigations have shown that many
retailers earned satisfactory net prof
its on even smaller margins.