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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
INSTITUTE TO. Be
CLOSED TONIGHT
At First Christian Church-Mass Meet
ing Of Wheeling District Church.
mon on Sunday.

The church institute in prngr"ss nj
The F'irSI christian church since iaSt
Monday evening will close this evening
Last night Rev. q. &. White. VINO mas
been in charge Of instructions to church
officers. lcrtured TO a large class OF
men and wumrp on church letters ana
church discipline. He emphasized me
fact that the churches are holding only
u few OF those that become members.
and outlined the hest plans known Tor
rrmcdyinG the situation. To night Key.
Whites lecture will deal especially with
the duties IF the church deacon.
Last night Rev. $. S. Lappin preach
cd on "Chri*tian Work" and tonight ms
subject will be christ and Him Erucl-
fled d"
sunday afternoon mass service LOT
all the Christian churches In the wheel :
ing district will be held In the FIRST
church and addressed by Rev. L-appin.
This is expected to he one Of the Dig
erst services ever held In Wheeling.
The revival will continue next wcCk
and unless niher arrangements are mace
will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. W.
II. Fields.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
tn DEVELOPE MORE POWER
AND WORK BETTER TAKE TANLAC
SPEEDS YOU UP MAKES ENERGY COME BUBBL1NG BACK
AND PUTS A GLOW ON FOLKS CHEEKS WHO
WERE ONCE RUN DOWN AND WEAK.


don't try mixing gasoline in cup and
pouring it into the cylinders yourself
The thing 10 do is fix the carburetor
1t does the work better. just like ma
ture does the work of making rich
blood and tissues better than anybody
else.
If YOU begin 10 slow down. and choke
on the hills and you don't seem &c
be developing the power you once uld
take a couple OF the tiny tablets thai
come with Tanlac and cleanse the syS
tenn good first thing: Then tone III
and speed up the digestion. appetite
and get the bowels and liver regulated
right. Let Tanlac start building VI
and strengthening the kidneys so that
a lot of rich blood can be pumped into
the cylinders anil 81 that the poiSons
can be filtered out. Thousands arc
telling. through the papers, what Il
grand old feeling il is 10 come back
Start today Tanlac is one dollar pei
bottle. 4 free package of tablets come
with each bottle. Local agent, {. II
Griest & Co., 1125 Market Street.
foI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

When YOU come right down to II
there is all the nourfShmcnt anu
strength any man or woman needs III
the food we Americans eat. We arc
not on bread cards, or meat cardS IN
this country. We live on the best
in the world. There is no reason why
anyones system should be starved
with the food We eat. The nour!Sh-
ment is there. but do you get lt-that
is the question.
Nature provided a way. and it can
not be beat. IL cannot ever be
cqualled. so don't let anyone tell you
they can outdistance nature in get
ting real nouriShluent and tissue from
a steak, slice OF bread or whatever
you eat at meal time.
II anyone wants 10 stay around mere
for years 10 come, they better stick to
nature and her ways. Tamperlng
with her never pays. When the syS-
tenn gets derangeu or out OF order. don
start feeding yourself through hose
or taking liquid stuff condensed down
into pill That is the last resort
and records prove folks that arrive
at that stage don't last long.
If your carburetor gets out OF order
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
personals and Briefs.

Richard Wilson. ri Elm Grove. sp"nt
III" week end in R"nwnnd.
Charles Moses. Of Viola. was n caller
in Elm ,irnvc yesterday.
Daniel Thornhnrc. nf Thornlrurg Place:
is confined tn his nom" on account or
illness.
John Hin. $r.. of Park View. is CON
fined To his hon" on account Of ill
Hr%S
Stone Pr"shylcrinn church will meet at
The home Of !. N. Meek this evening.
Miss Jessie Oliver, Of Cedar Rocks. Is
Improving after being I'll for few
days.
Tho \. W. X club held n m"ntinS last
evening III ITS club rooms in Key ave-
nue. Elm Grove.
John Anderson. &C Pittsburgh. WAS
business caller lin Elm tirrv" yesterday.
The Elm Grove grade school Sict-
lrt'l team has rn game. ih'S week.
Mrs. .Tun GLENN. nj Patterson. is I'M
proving after - serious illness.
Howard Duffy. Of W"yncsburG. Fa.'
WIS Il business caller in Elm Grove yes
trrr.ay.
II. T.. Kryscr. "f Elm Grove. has rn-
turned from short business trip, 10
Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
TAXI DRIVERS HELD
AS LIQUOR AGENTS
Novel Plan to Secure Liquor 6nslness
Charged by Marshall County
Authorities.

Frank Terrell. an American. and JACK
curl, foreigner. said to be taxi drivers
for the Manhattan cafe at Bellaire yes
inrday afternoon We're arrested ny Dep
utv Sheriff.: charles I.ngsaon and ID. ~.
McCardlr. of Marshall County. on the
charge Of acting as agents TOR liquor
houses They were arraigned before
squire W. NJ Riggs at Moundsville and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

held to await an investigation by the
Marshall County grand jury next week.
Terrell and Curl. 1t is alleged. operat-
ed taxis for the Manhattan Cafe, haul
ing passengers free from Benwood to
Bellaire, provided the passengers would
make their purchases OF liquor from the
Manhattan.
The Marshall County authorities claim
to have cinched their case yesterday aft
ernoon when two men who asked TO- be
taken to liquor houses in Bellaire other
than the Manhattan were refused the
free rides until they agreed to go to
the Manhattan TO get liquor. The deputy
sheriffs arrested the drivers at Benwood
as htey returned with these passengers
about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Magnetized plates. to be fastened t?
finger with clips. have been invented
10 save carpenters time in picking up
nails.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
School Ticket.

For school commissioners of the indie
pendent school district Of MuuntlSvllr--
First ward, Is. i. Hudgman: second
ward. DR.. Charles i. Williamson ttur
six year tcrml and s. &. Shaw (for two
year terrnD NJ nomination was made
for commissioner in tn" First school
ward. Mr.. Eludgman was nominated for
Il six year term.
The convention was presided over by
G.: y. CaShrn. $. c. Shaw served as SOC
rotary. Resolutions We're adopted en-
dorSinG tn" action taken by president
Wilson in the international crisis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
wellsburg Briefs.

Z. \. Shaffer and family have moved
10 nlhnstown. Pa. where Mr.. Smarter
has secured employment.
r. 4. Chapman is business caller IN
Pittsburgh. Thursday.
Mrs. George Mooney ~ VISITING
friends in FoStoria. @.
Wellsburg attending IN" MOVING pic.
,urc'nlay Intolerance given at the Court
tlr:ltrc in Wheeling, Wednesday were
Eav Patterson. Clinton Kemp. Fl. Brozka,
Miss Bertha Brown and Miss Rose Broz-
ka. ,,
Mrs Jesse L. Jones and daughter.
home in Pittsburgh. Mr.. Jones being
employed there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Homo From Trip.

G. l.. Wilson. John S. Scott and Arch
f. Wells, OF this city. and ". J. Gun,
Arthur McC'ur,. of FollanSbce. returned
on "Wednesday from two weeks trip
through the Southern states. They first
attended TIL, Ohio Lumber Dealers con-
rentton at Columbus. and then travelled
through Tennessee. Georgia Florida anu
louisiana All report Il Very fine trip
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Public Library,

a movement Is now on foot here TO
open q public library and reading room.
The Womens Club has pledged SO n
month which will be used for rent and
nearly all OF the teachers in the public
schools have pledged live cents a week
for the cause. Public subscriptions are
to be made and there Is no doubt but
that the proposed library will become a
reality.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
0UT-THE-P!KE
Elm Grove Council.

The Elm Grove council ne; laSl cI""-
ing in the Town hail. Main street. Ron:
tine business occupied the attention of
the cuuncilmcn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Telephone Rate Hearing.

The publ" service commission Will
hold IL tclcrhonc rate hearing here This
morning L. the board Of trade chamber.
The majority of tho telephone sub
scribcrS in this vicinity are opposed TO
the proposed increase in telephone rates
and til" proposed toll rate between this
city and Wheeling and many have ar
ranged TO present evidence at the hear
ing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
WELLSBURG

WELLSHCEG. W. Va. Fob. S.-A'
the solicitation Of many friends Hon.
George &. Curtis, prominent Democrat
and resident Of Wcllsburg has announc-
ed as a candidate for mayor. Mr. curtis
i: the first TO announce in his party Tor
any office in the city. and his entrance
in the city election breaks the ice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
School Committees Meet.

The board OF education OF the indie
pendent school district Of Moundsvills
and the citizens committee will hold &
special meeting This evening at tht
board OF tr;LGc chamber at which tim,
tho bond issue proposition will be given
consideration. Sites for the proposed
now high school building will be dis
cuSScd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
pn4hanv Car Jumps Track.

Tho car on the Wsllshurg; Bethany
and Washington street railway limo
jumped the track at the riaduct on Wed
oil in RI, accident The work crew OF
the line put the car back on the rails
and It IL running on schedule time again
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
r,,.-,1 FOR Mrs nayhall.

-unerai services for Mrs. Belle May
hall. who died Tuesday morning. at :
O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. ROBERT
NncEsy yyill be- held Friday afternoon
at o'clock at the home. Roy. W. ],
Holmes officiating. Burial will be in
Brooke cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
n.ath Of Otto Hoke.

homo Of august 0. Bricner. Stop a.,
tuesday afternoon. February s. after a
lingering illness Of two weeks. Fun
cr;,I services were held Thursday after
room at o'clock. in the home and ms
body removed TO Kadesh Chapel for III
torment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

Many fr!rnHS IN This SECTION OF MIS-.
+. T.. Du"n. viii b" sricv"d 10 learn of
her death which occurred last night,
nj the family homie in Narwond. follow
ing Il lengthy illness. Mrs. DOZEN,
whose rlaidcn name was Miss Agnes
Cunningham. WAS horn and reared In
Calls. Marshall county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

J Carter. secretary and Thomas NJ. NC
i Cord treasurer and general manager.
| posed of the following Stockholders: H.
! 4. Burt George Patterson. !. 5. LtgEett'
L O. Creasett, Arch Wells. J. NJ; Walker'
! Hugh Doran, E. l.. Carter and 7. NJ. NC
/ tNOrd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Ice Company incorporated.

Tho purity Ice Cream and Bottline
company OF Moundsrille has beer
granted q charter Of incorporation by
the secretary Of state at Charleston
The new company has an authorized
capital OF $4,000. The incorporates
are Lester Burrmage. James d. Burley
5. W. Meals, John W. Mourehead and
Alex Purdy. all OF cNis city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Riggs Funeral Today,

Funeral services for the late John D.
Riggs who died ut his late residence in
Cadiz. o., Tuesday. will be held this
morning at 10 O'Clock at tho hom" Of
his sister. Mrs. Al Daugherty. ut First
street. Intcrment will be made in
Greenlawn cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
PLAY Shadys,de tonight.

The girls basketball team of the high
school clashes with the five Of Shady
side high this evening on the floor in
the old rosloffsC1 building, The hoys'
team of the local high school has no
game scheduled Tor this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
To Play Cathedral.

Tho Philadelphia district high school
will play the Cathedral basketball team
this evening ut the Wheeling park Ca
sTiu. Although Cathedral won the last
game. til" T'riadnlphia boys are ronIl-
don't Of winning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
store sells Entire stock.

bn Wednesday evening a deal was
closed whereby tn" cntire stock OF the
White liuzaar store of this city was
Scld 70 the big firm in Ehila;l"lphta. Pa.
The sale nf tho entire stock automatic
ALLY closes ti,s closing out sale that was
III progress ut tn" store. The stock IS
ROW being packed preparatory To being
shipped to tn. purchaser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
hurled on Saturday.

Funeral services over tho late VII
liam s. Abrams will he held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. FehruarS lOlh.
~ thn Eotrl Charlton Tho intrrmcut
will be made later in Broke cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Moundsyille Briefs,

DR.. W. G. McGlumphy is confined ut
his home on Tomlinsun avenue with ILL
mes.
home from Charleston where he spent
several days attending to business mat
terS.
Mr.. ami Mrs. II. L. Berry are in
Charleston. Mr.. Ferry is senate clerk.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hood and two
sons left yesterday Tor Jacks"nvillc.
Fla. where they will spend the remaind-
or OF the winter.
Mrs W. Q. Wood has returned to her
home in Glcndals, after Il visit with
Mrs A. r. Arnold OF Columbus. q.
Mr. and Mrs. Reason Young hure re-
turned 10 their home in Lynn Camp,
afte visit with friends and relatives
| here.
Mrs. Hoy B. McClusky and daughter
j OF Wellsburg. are spending several days
here with friends and relatives.
Charles Callhan of Akron. o., is
spending several days here with his
parents.
John Chapman OF Glen Easton. spent
yes tcrday in the city attending to busl-
! ness matters.
Mrs. Mary Beam Of TOmlinson ave-
nue., left yesterday for Now York and
! other eastern cities. where she Will
spend month with friends and reia-
tiVcS.
Mrs. Hattie j.. Jones Is very i'll at
| her home on Eighth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pickett of Mcigh"n
| avenue, arc tho proud parents If a
/ daughter. born yesterday.
! Earl Tagg of Akron. o.. is spending
; several days here with his parents. Mr..
! and Mrs. John TasS Of Third street.
! Attorney and Mrs. Charles Mechanic
| of this city. arc in New York.
! Attorney J. T. Miller OF this city. Is
spending several days in New York az
tending TO business matters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
StaRa Play Tonight.

The play, What Happened to Jones'"
will he staged at the Park theatre here
this evening. The entertainment is be-
ing given under the auspices Of the
Sodality Of the Catholic church. Tick
cts for the play were sold out the first
Of tho week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Republican COMMITTEES.

Tho Republican Executive CnnlInttteH
Of WcIlShurS held a business session on
Wednesday evening at tn" Mayors Of
iicn. several city c.ndida:sS wcr" pres
snt. rE,- COMMITTEE" Viii hold another
meeting GA TuS,ity. February l3tn. at
which ttir.. The date for tn Republican
~.cnv"ni Jon or. primary viii b. rstah-
liShr,l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Grand Jury Convenes.

The grand jury for the February term
Of Marshall county circuit court Will
convene here next Tuesday. February
Is. There is no case OF special import
ance held over to the grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

-rh. stockholders IT the !. NJ. Walker
HartiIrar.s company met Wednesday
evening. February :. in the Office " Al.
;orrcy e l...,'artcr 20 elect n board OF
directors for thu "iSuiu= Var. George
Patterson was elected president. r.. L..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Now Rector for Trinity.

Rev. ]. H. Garner Of Atkins. Nd. has
accepted a call to the pastorate OF the
Trinity Episcopal church here. MIR.
Garner will assume his duties as rector
of the church the first of April.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Attending Legislature

County tuuiuiSSi "nrr ". j. MIX IS
visiting in Charleston. Attending IN" S'S-
SionS # the Legislature" in ths interests
rf local matters. Mr.. Kirk expects 10
return within several day..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Kinney Funeral.

! Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Kin.
| nry were. held yesterday morning at II
i u,lnck 1T hrr laIr home on VOLTS Run
! R"v. IT. O.. T"agardrn. pastor OF the
/ I'allaS NJ T.. church. ulficiatcd. Inter-
mcut was in tlr Dallas cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Elm Grove First NJ. E.

Services will be held in tn" First VI
T.. church Of Elm Grove This evening
This will bn tn" first service since ID,
scarlet fever quarantine WAS lifted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Milk Men Protext.

At a meeting OF the local milk deal
ers association held here yesterday It
was decided to oppose the new milk
measure introduced in the Legislature.
requiring that In all cities of 10000 or
more inhabitants, milk except certified"
must be pasteurized by certain pro.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
Majestic TO Open.

Iii" Mai"SIIc moving picture show IN
I:lm ,;ruv" will open Saturday evening
after being closed for about Il week on
account at tn" scarlet fever epidemic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

% o'clock at he hrnr OF his son. Frank.
Of Dallas. Rev. H. u. TraGardrn oNlci-
at"d ana intcrinenr WAS in the Dallas
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

Kindergarten to open.
The kindergarten conducted by MISS
ltrlcn Wilson. OF Elm Cove, will Open
NEXT Monday after hcinG closed for
about on. week On account IF the Spi-
dclnGc If scarlet fever III Elm Grove.
~carh 7He>"i-".
The Elm Grove board of trade direct
n!'S' u'r'liI. va! I" ...'..I ..r.." r.CIllilS
at the town hall an Malta street.
weather Predictions.
rriadrlpiiu .d;Strir, high has installed
81 weather barometer. \ weather fore
cast will l." read he pupils daily.
Abercron,bie Funeral.
E'uucraI snryi,.r. iur samuel Nhcr-
crumhir were held yesterday morning at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
CITY Ticket.

For Maynr-D. g. Lutcs.
For Chief Of polic"--Col. Robert &.
Y~hu.
For City Snlicitor--Stanley +. Wilson
For C"uncil-FirSt ward. Harry Nc
Gill: Second ward. Everett f.. koontz;
Third ward. j. Il. CarsunS: Fourth ward
Arch T. Martin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
MOUNpSVlLLE pEMS
NAME CITY TICKET
D. C. LUTES FOE MAYOR AND
ROBERT c. YoHo FOR CHIEF
OF POLICE
Complete Council and School Board List
Selected-Other News of the
Mound City.

Democrats - M"undsVille IN mass
convention II tn" Marshall county CIR
cLit court room last evening nominated
:; rumpiet" city ticket To h" voted upon
al the city election IN March. The nom
inainn for Offices includes Il complete
list OF candidates for both the city CUuR-
I'll AMI The board of education al the 1i-
.i"rLudrnt school district Of Mounds
yillr which holds its election on the
seine day as the city election. The
relieving nominees were selected by the
Democrats:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09
At Least Come and See

1t costs you nothing to investigate. Il
YOU decide that you want this beautiful cab
met you save five dollars In juss sooat nye
minutes. Won't you, In justice to your1eit.
come and SEQ this hargainf All right. Bur
please be sure to be here early.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

RESCUERS AT WORK.
POTTSEILLE, Pa, Feb. S.--1;rScu"
crews were working in relays tonight
in All effort 10 reach three mine work
crs who werc cntombcd in IN anthrI-
cite colliery ut Hahanoy Plano. near
here carly today by u fail Of top ruck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-09

can sit down restfully at your work.
The big aluminium tabletop is acid
proof. It slides out and leaves you
plenty of knee room. There are no
little partitions to clutter up the space
and hamper you. More than a mil.
lion women have the Hoosier. and
thew are doing your hours work In
thirty minutes. Save toll, savesteps and save
health and strength mot for the day, not tor
the week or month-but tor q lifetime!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24

from selling coal produced by rail-
rcad-owned mines on a basis of prices
hxed for other mines.
The bituminous jobbers' prices be-
come effective Immediately, as did BIZ
luminous mine prices announced last
night.
The coal administration will be or
Sanized as soon as DR.. Garfield has
completed his work of recommending
to the food administration a Govern
ment price for the 1917 wheat crop.
Or. Garfield's price-fiXing committee.
1t was said to-day. would be ready to
announce price within few days.
May License Dealers
DR.. Garfield announced that he
would institute licensing system
for all coal dealings from the mine
to the retailer. and that. IL prices
were fixed for retailers, the licensing
would be extended to cover retail
dealings.
Under the law giving the President
control of fuels. the Government can
take over and operate any mines
failing to observe regulations pre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24

scrfbed. corporation similar to the
Wheat Corporation of the food ad-
ministration was suggested tonight
as a possibility to prepare the Gov
ernment to handle the situation IL
the price-fxing plan does not work
out satisfactorily. The last resort
under the law is Government requisi-
tloning of the output of all mines and
the sale of 1t to the public The or
ganization of an operating and pur-
chasing corporation would provide all
the machinery necessary to put the
communicating provision of the law
into operation.
Retail Price Tangled Problem
F1xing of retail prices presents a
tangled problem. Handling costs are
not the same in any two cities, and a
fiat gross margin that will assure
equitable profits will be hard to fix.
On the other hand. a percentage
profit plan would present even more
difficulties because of trouble in keep
ing track of bookkeeping methods.
Some officials believe retail prices
may be reduced by exposure of deal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-24

field, appointed to head the coal ad-
ministration will take active charge
of the work as soon as he finishes
his duties with the committee fixing
prices on wheat
The Presidents action in estab-
fishing prices on anthracite for oper-
ators and tobbers and limiting the
profits to be made by bituminous
wholesalers is considered the most
important step yet taken toward
bringing the industry under govern
ment supervision. The new anthra-
cite prices. effective September /,
vary but slightly from the rates now
charged at the mines under a vol
untary agreement made with the
Federal Trade Commission by oper-
ators. Retail costs probably will drop
as a result of the drastic restrictions
placed on jobbers' profits.
Scale of Prices
Anthracite prices are fixed as fol-
lows:
White ASH
Broken ..... s........ S4.oo
ESB $50
stove ..'.'.. 1900. ''.'... f.iV