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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06

ISLANDERS, for shoppers and dangers,
there's immediate relief from corn
pains, and quick finish for any
corn or callus "Gets-It' is applied In
two or three seconds. There's no
work, no fussy plasters, no wrap
ping of toes. ''Gets-lt" dries in a
second or two That's all. As easy
to use as signing your name. The
corn loosens from the true flesh and
you peel it right off with your fin
gers while you wonder at the sight
and smile. That's why "Gets-lt" is
the biggest selling corn.remed y in the
world today. Be corn-free at last.
"Gets-lt," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but a trifle at any drug
store. MID by Z. Lawrence & Co.
Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Bismarck and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy, by
Finney's Drug store, and Cowans
Drug store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
BIG BARGAIN

l have a very beautiful bunga-
low situated so that it. overlooks
1.-THE Missouri river for miles and
miles. It's a corner lot 5Ox150
it., strictly modern, east front
and on the new street car line,
nice neighborhood, right near
churches and schools.
My conscience would not hurt
me one bit to- ask $500 for this
beautiful bungalow, but as am
hard up and need the cash will
sell it for $500; $500 cash. If
interested telegraph, telephone
or write.
J. HI. HOLMAN 7
Bismarck, N. d.
Lucas Block s''s 1S Phone IDS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
$685. 900 RAIL I
s. TAX INVOLVED y.
IN BURLEIGH
Continued from Page Onc)
's1,225,o1S.57

For 1917 separate suits were brought
by the Northern Pacific, Great North
erp, 500, and Farmers Grain d Ship.
ping Company. to enjoin alleged ex-
cess taxes for that year, and testi-
Nmony has been taken at Fargo, Grand
Forks and Devils Lake, in that suit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
FREE TRIAL COUPON.
FRANK J. KELLOGG CO.,
143O Hpffmaster Block,
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Kindly send me, Free, a SOC box
of Kellogg's Brown Tablets. | en-
close &c in stamps TO help pay
postage and packing.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
NO MORE
GETTING Z
, UP NIGHTS!
Bladder Weakness Quickly Corrected
BY Recent. Scientific Discovery
FER Old --nE.. ,.euna.
so Cent Package Free
so Cent Package Free

What wonderful comfort to sleep
all night and not get up at least once,
and maybe six of eight times, every
night because of bladder weakness.
Have you forgotten what the restful-
ness and luxury ii an unbr6ken night
of untroubled sleep is Ike
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
BIG ALLOTMENT ].
| OF FIFTH LOAN
TO OUR STATE
Amount to BE Assigned North
west Not known, But Eek.
pected to Equal Fourth
COUNTY CHAlRMEN NAMED

THE northwest will undoubtedly
be called on to take as large an al
lotment of bon4e in the Fifth Liberty
Joan as was called for last fall says
Wesley C. Mcdowell, state chairman,
in sending out instructions to district
and county chairmenH What North
Dakota's share will be we cannot
say, but it is fair to presume that it
will be around what we were called
on to do in the Fourth loan. What
ever it is the loyal people of this state
are going to see that our share OF
these bonds is taken. In the previous
loans we took all that we were asked
and went over on good measure"
North Dakota has purchased not
quite $50,000,000 worth of Liberty
$2,6S7,70O; in the second, $9,66o,650
in the third sl2,1o2,400, and in the
fourth, $21,657,45O
The organization for the Fifth Lib
erty Loan drive, soon to be made, is
announced by Mr. Mcdowell as fol-
lows:
WESLEY c., MCDOWELL, State
chairman, Marion. n. d.
District Chairmen. -
J. l.. Fell, Bismarck.
F.. p. Bennett, LaMoure.
I A. B. Denault, jamestown.
G: r. Green, Cavalier.
Harry Lord, Cando.
Harry Lord, Cando.
J. H.NNewtOn, Mandan.
l.. r. Baird, Dickinson.
G. H. Doyon, Doyon.
w. S. Davidson, Williston.
A. |. Hunter, Grand Forks.
G.. S. Newberry, Darlington.
NJ. R. Porter, iMinot
County chairmen.
A. G. Newman, Adams.
M. 0. Grangaard, Barnes.
Torger Sinness, Genson
A. c. Christensen, Billings,
w. T. Mum, Bottineau.
H. C. SaXyik, Bowman.
r. II. Farmer, Burke.
H. p. Goddard, Burleigh.
I. d. Hughes, Cass.
Archie Sillers, Cavalier.
F.. j. Graham, Dickey.
A. H. Anderson, Divide.
A. B. Curry, Dunn. -,
Chas. MacLachlan, Eddy.
II. o. Batter, Emmons.
j. G.. Hoffert, Foster.
T. e. Hayward, Golden Valley.
e. j. Lander, Grand Forks.
Oscar Greenland. Griggs.
H. H. Hallenberg, Grant.
j. j. Murphy, Hettinger.
j. +. Robinson, Kidder. ri ~
w. H. Hutchinson, LaMourc.,
oh. Hauser Logan, i
II. H. Bergh, McHenry.
Louis Rubin, Mcintosh y ~
J. l.. McRae, Mckenzie.
Karl Klein, Mclean.
Charles Scharf, Mercer
w. A. Lanterman, Morton.
B. W. Taylor, Mountrail
James Lamb, Nelson.
F. G. Wick, Oliver.
F. A. Argue, Pembina.
R. E. Wenzel, Pierce.
Joseph NJ. Kelly. Ramsey.
& E. T. Danielson, Ransom.
H. H. Dahl, Renville.
w. F. Eckes, Richland.
A. O. Graham, ROlette.
F. w. Vail, Sargent.
J. B. Davis, Sheridan.
A. o. Schimansky, Sioux
c. W. Conn, Slope
w. f. Burnett, Stark
NJ. B. Cassell, Steele.
j. A. Buchanan, Stutsman.
F. G.. Rother. Towner.
o. ]. Sorlie, Trail.
R. E. Barron, Ward.
H. H. Phillips, Wells.
IL. c. Wingate, Williams.
Karl j. Farup, Walsh.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
FIGHTING IN THRACE.

Salonika, March 6.-Fghting ia
western Thrace as result of Bulg-
ars' efforts to requisition food and
household articles is reported.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-06
OFF COMES CORN
. Fl IN ONE PIECE
"Gets.it" Leaves Toe as Smooth AS
the Palm Of Your Hand.

There's only one corn remedy in
the world that peels corns and cal
luses off Ikea banana peel, and
that's "Get's-lt:" Eos walkers and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24

| Brown, liver Brown and H. B. Brown,
her certain promissory note for prin-
Cipal sum of $4,000 and to secure the
payment of said note did on said date
execute and deliver to said Arthur P.
Brown as trustee as aforesaid a deed
which is recorded in the office of Clerk
| Superior court, Sumter county, Geor-
! gia Deed Book "SS", pages 80 to 35,
conveying the lands hereinafter de-
scribed, and
| Whereas it was promised in said
! deed to secure said debt that upon the
failure of grantor to pay the debt
at maturity the grantee may proceed
to sell the property described in said
! deed before the courthouse door in the
! county in which said land is located
to the highest bidder for cash, after
! first advertising the same once a week
for four successive weeks in the news
! aper in which sheriff's advertisements
/ are published and upon such sale re-
ceive the proceeds thereof, and in the
name of the grantor execute and de-
| liver the necessary deed conveying the
property to the highest bidder, and,
! Whereas the principal note and debt
is past due and unpaid, and,
! Whereas, the grantor, Mrs. Anna W.
Brown, is now dead, wherefore, under
and by virtue of said power of sale
contained in said deed, the undersigned
will sell before the courthouse door in
Americas, Sumter county, Georgia, on
the first Tuesday in February, 1919
within the legal hours of sale to the
highest bidder for cash, and as the
property of the estate of the grantor
in said deed, Mrs. Anna w. Brown,
! the following described property, To-
Gated in the Fifteenth district of
Sumter county, Georgia, and describ-
ed as follows: All of lot of land num-
Der Q16) One Hundred Sixteen, con-
tanning 2169 acres of land; also tract
number three, containing 61.9 acres;
also tract number four, containing
1873 acres, lying east of the public
road leading from Cobb, Ca, to the
farm Of Mrs. C. G.. Clay All the above
in one body.
! Also tract number 6, containing TIT
acres, and tract number z containing
75.5 acres, said Land lying on south
land lots 101, 102 and 1903, east Of pub
lie road from Cobb to Mrs Clay's; also
tract number IA, containing 1872 acres
on the west side of public road from
Kelly home t. DeSoto, being a portion
of land lot 119; tract Number 10, con-
tanning 67.7 acres, and all of tract
number IL, except a strip of 20 acres,
remainder being 55.9 acres. Survey
by Crook & Lanneau and plat record
ed in Deed Book "NN", page 339 in
office of Clerk Sumter Superior court.
This land is sold subject to a loan of
| $13,500, made to Geo. NJ Foreman &
Co., to Mrs. Brown, and also subjec
to loan of 100000 made by CONNER
cial City Bank.
! This, January 9Th, 1919.
! ARTHUR p. BROWN,
AS Trustee for r. B. Brown, I've
Brown and H. B. Brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Relief IN TEN
MINUTES WITH
HODGES GROUP RUB
Mrs. A. q. Cochran Says 1t Saved Her
Sons Life.

Il have used Hodges Group Rub for
about three years, and would not be
without it in my home overnight"
writes Mrs. A. R. Cochran, of 81 Eng
lish Ave, Atlanta. II used ;C IN my
child while his fever was high, and it
relieved him in ten minutes, and 1 be-
lieve, saved his life"
Hodges Group Rub is an external
remedy for Group, colds, whooping
cough, influenza, pneumonia, etc
When rubbed thoroughly over the af-
fected part it brings immediate relief
Thousands of thoughtful mothers
like Mrs. Cochran would not think of
being without a bottle o. Hodges
Group Rub for use in any emergen ~
When you need Hodges Group Rub
you need it bad and right away, so or
der bottle from your druggist today
Look for the name Hodges Group Rub
or bottle and package. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Iasco Harvey having applied to the
Ordinary by petition, asking that J. l..
Johnson as executor and Nancy S.
Johnson as executrix of the estate of
A. T. Johnson, deceased, late of said
county be required to make deed to
the following described real estate:
! A lot of land in the town of Leslie,
Sumter county, Ga, described as be-
ginning at the southeast corner of E.
l.. Wilson's lot, running due south Ill
feet, cornering with w. E. Parker's lot,
thence due west 41S feet, thence north
II feet, thence east 418 feet to the
starting point, said tract of land con-
tanning fraction over one acre of
land. The property described in said
bond for title being lot known as the
y, o. Suggs lot, and now bounded on
i the east by Bailey Ave, south by j.
w. Barwick lands, west by B. j. RAJ
new, north by e. l.. Wilson lands, in
! the town of Leslie, Sumter County, Ca
In pursuance of the bond for title made
! by A. T. Johnson, deceased, to J. o.
Suggs, which bond for title has been
/ transferred to Lasco Harvey. The said
IIasco Harvey alleging that he fully
met all the obligations in said bond
for title. This is to notify j. L. John
son as executor and Nancy S. Johnson
as executrix of the estate of A. T.
Johnson, deceased, and Bessie Louise
Sims, Daisy Reese Sims, Jeanette
Sims, Bee ANNA Sims. J. M Johnson,
j. l.. Johnson, w. B. Johnson, Mrs. Min
ME l. Perry. Mrs. Lille Hays, Mrs.
| Dollie Chapman, Walter Johnson,
Frances Stanford, T. l. Holman, c. A.
Stanford, Mrs. Bette Livingston as
heirs at law and legatees of said A.
T. Johnson, deceased, to be and appear
at the Feb. term of 1919, of the Court
of Ordinary of Sumter county, Ca, and
show cause, if any they have or can,
J why said executor and executrix
should not be required to make deed
conveying title to the land prayer for
by the said Lasco Harvey.
| Jan z, 1919.
JOHN A. COBB,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
GUERRERO, MEXICAN STATE,
NOW REPORTED AS PACIFTET

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 24-General
Fortunate Maycotte, in charge of the
pacification of the state of Guerrero
has reported to the war department
according to an official announcement
by that branch of the government
that the conquest of Silvestre Maris-
cal, formed governor of Guerrero, has
been under arrest in the capital since
Jan. %, 1918, on a charge of disobe-
dience of orders.
The pacifcation of the state of More
los, stronghold of the Zapata follow
ers, has been almost accomplished, &C.
cording to official announcements, BY
the forces operating under Genera
Pablo Gonzalez. Spanish influenza
and famine have played havoc with the
bands of Emiliano Zapata and his
lieutenants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Application For Leave to Sell.

To Whom 1t May Concern: By vir-
lie of an order of the Court of Ordin.
airy of Sumter County. W. P. Persons
as administrator of the estate of Ma
ron Sims, has made application tC
estate of Marion Sims, deceased and
specifically the following real estate
O-wit:
One-story house, No. 205; one two
story house, No 203, on south side OF
Church street, Americas. Ga, and one
story house on the west side of Elm
avenue, City of Americas, bound north
by property of A. Rylander; east by
Elm avenue; south by Fort and west
by R e. Allison
Gil parties Directing thereto will
show cause before me on the first
Monday in February, 1919, if any they
can, why said property should not be
sold for the purpose of paying debts
and distribution.
Given under my hand and seal this
9Th day of January 1919.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
COLDS AND FLU
BEST TREATED
WITH CAL0TABS
The New Perfected CaIOmel That Is
Free From NauseatiRg and SaIivat-
ing Effects.

Physicians or druggists will tell you
that the best thing in the world for a
cold, grippe, or influenza, is Calotabs,
the perfect calOmel, that is free from
nauseating and saliYating effects. Doc
tors have learned that other laxatiVes
are uncertain and unsatisfactory for
colds and grippe, but that they can
count on Calotabs, the new calomel
that has all the liver benefits and none
Of the sting, to thoroughly arouse the
liver and put the system in ideal con-
dition to throw off the cold and pre-
vent influenza and pneumonia.
The best time to take Calotabs is at
u.e first sign of a cold. If you take
it at the beginning you can cure d
cold overnight. One Calotab on the
tongue at bed time with a swallow of
Water-that's all. In the morning you
wake up feeling fine, with a hearty ap-
petite for breakfast Your cold has
vanished and you may congratulate
yourself that you have possibly pre-
vented serious complications, for ply
siCians tell us that neglected colds
number their victims by the millions
For your protection Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price tEiTty-five cents. Your druggist
will supply you, and your money given
back promptly and cheerfu1ly if you
are net delighted with this new form
Of calomel, adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
RESCUE SHIPS CAPTAIN
DINED BY SURVIVORS

SAN JUAN P. R., Jan. 8.-(COrres-
pondence of The Associated Press)-
Captain Gastan Lauro, of the schooner
Eva B. Douglas, of New York, who res
cued 252 survivors from the eight life
boats of the steamer Carolina, when
she was sunk by submarine last
June, brought his schooner into San
Juan harbor this week on his first
visit since the sinking of the Carolina
Twenty of the survivors gave dinner
in his honor at hotal and presented
to him a gold watch for himself, a
gold wrist watch for his daughter and
a diamond pin for his wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
PEACE CONGRESS
FORDIXIECALLED;
TAFT TO PRESIDE

Atlanta, Jan. 24.-The state
branches of the League to Enforce
Peace in Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Louisiana, Mississippi. Tennessee,
North and South Carolina will coop
crate in holding the Southern Con-
gress for a League of Nations" in At
lanta February % and March 1. The
call for this convention, issued here
today is signed by a committee on or
ganization, consisting of thirty-eight
of the most prominent members of the
league in these states.
The governors and Mayors and the
leading organizations and societies in
the eight states have been invited to
send delegates. Several governors
have already made their appointments.
This congress will be the last of a
series of nine to be held during Feb
ruary at important centers of popu
Iation throughout the United States
Enforce Peace and its state branches.
William H. Taft, president of the
league, will preside and speak at all
nine conventions, and will take with
him in his tour of the country group
of speakers which will include Dr. A
Lawrence Lowell, president of Har.
warm DR.. Henry van Dyke formerly
minister to the Netherlands; Frank P,
Walsh, formerly joint chairman of the
War Labor board, and James W. Ge
rard, formerly ambassador to Ger
many Other speakers for the individ-
ual congresses will be announced
later
The purpose of the convention, ac-
cording to the invitations issued today
is to marshal public opinion behind
Americas real purpose in the wal"
which is defined as the creation at the
tons to insure the orderly develop
ment of the world and preserve peace"
Resolutions along these lines will be
adopted and cabled to Paris and also
sent to the senator's and representa-
tives of the states represented
The committee on organization for
the Southern congress follows:
Georgia.-Forest Adair, Ivan e. AL
len, Asa G. Gambler, H. G. Hastings,
Clark Howell, Thomas E. Irwin, Peter
W. Meldrim, John NJ Slaton, Col. Sam
Tate, Nell E, wilkinson.
Florida-Bion H. Barnett, Braxton
Beacham W. F. Coachman, William H.
O'Neal
AIabama-Sdney J. Bowie, Michael
Cody, J. w McAlpine, John S. Tilley.
Louisiana-John Fl. Overton, Henry
L. Sarpy, Dr. Paul H. Saunders, E. NJ
Stafford.
Mississippi-Thad B. Hampton, E. L.
Noel, J. S. Sexton, A. T. Stovall
Tennessee-Bruce R. Payne Tom c. |
Rye, A. NJ Shook, Bolton Smith.
North Carolina-F. w. Beckett, Dom
aid MacRae Clarence Poe w ~ Rey-
nolds.
South Carolina-Philip H. Gadsden;
Richard l. Manning, r. G. Rhett, DR.
Reed Smith
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
CUT YOUR SHOE BILLS
WITH NEOL|N SOLES

The answer to the problem Of shoe
wear lies in the use Of Ne0lin Soles =
so says II. L. Evans of Steubenville,
Ohio.
For FIVE months, " says Mr.. Evans, 81
have been wearing the same pair of
Neolin-soled shoes at my work at the
La Belle Iron Works and they are
good for two months more wear. As
my work takes me to all parts of the
mill daily where | have to walk ever
cinders, Stag, etc, it is simply out of
the question to buy anything else to
take the place of Neolin Soles.
You too-and your whole family-will
find Neolin-s2l1l shoes wear long and
SO save money. You can get them in the
styles you like at almost any good shoe
store. And any repairman will re-sole
your worn shoes with Ne6lin SOleS-
scientifically made to be durable, COM
Portable and waterproof They are
made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company, Akron, Ohio, who also make
Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to out
wear any other heels.
neolin So1es
ada hHarFR ( I1af
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Legal Advertisements
Citation.


GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Thomas l.. Summers having in proper
form applied to me for permanent
Letters of Administration on the estate
of A. l.. Smith, late of said county, this
is to cite all and singular the credi-
tors and next of kin of
the said A. L. Smith to be
and appear at my court on the frs
Monday in February, and show cause,
if any they can, why permanent ad-
ministration should not be granted to
said Thomas l. Summers on said A. l..
Smiths estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 9th day of January, 1919.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
MUSTEROLE- QUICK
Relief! NO BLISTER!
It Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does all
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not blis-
ter. You do not have to bother with a
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone! o
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest tit often pre-
vents pneumonia.
Soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-24
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

Whereas, Annie W, Brown, late Of
said county, deceased, did on. Febru-
airy 9Th, 1918 execute and deliver to
Arthur P. Brown, as trustee for r.. B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
SIDNEY Drew
ACTOR, is DEAD
Taken III in Detroit Last Week,
Famous Player Dies in New
YOTk-54 Years Old.

New York, April q Sidney
Drew, actor on the stage and for
the moving picture screen. died
today at his home here.
Mr.. Drew was appearing with his
wife in the play. Keep Her Smil-
ing" in Detroit last week, when he
became i'll. Against the advice OF
physicians he insisted upon being
brought to his home in this city,
and his condition rapidly grew
worse. The cause of death was
given by his physician as uremia
due to nephrit.s. Mr. Drew, who
was a native of New York was "a
years old.
Mr.. Drew was an adopted broth
er of John Drew, the actor. He
was educated in the University OF
Pennsylvania, but left that institu-
tion before graduation TO go on the
stage After a successful career as
a comedian in the spoken drama,
and on the vaudeville stage, he en-
tered the motion picture field and
there repeated his successes before
the footlights.
A son, Sidney Rankin Drew. by
his first wife, who was Miss Gladys
Rankin, was killed in aerial com
bat in France. After the death of
his first wife he married Lucille
MCVey, with whom he had been
in motion pictures.
About a year ago they returned to
the spoken drama and have since
been appearing together,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-09
COAL HIGH AND
MAY co HIGHER
Retail Prices Show Big Boost Over
Last Year and Dealers Urge
Filling Bins Now.

Chicago, April 9.-Retail prices
for anthracite coal in Chicago are
from S190 to $195 a ton more than
year ago while bituminous coal
is selling from 81 to 36 cents a
ten higher than last April Despite
the prevailing high prices coBsum-
ers are being urged through an ad-
vertising campaign of coal dealers
to buy their next winters supply
of fuel now in order to save money.
Beginning May !, 10 cents a ton
will be added to the price of an
tnracite coal each month up to Sept
l, which will mean a further in
crease of so cents a ton before next
fall.
Dealers explain that the high
prices are due to increases in la
Dor, freight, carriage and other
iTems included in the cost of pro-
duction and handling. They de-
clare that prices cannot be lowered
until those costs of production and
operation are reduced and there
are no prospects that they will be
lowered in the near future.
A year ago mine run DlluLHlHOuS
coal sold in Chicago for $500 and
lump, egg and nut for 1914. This
year prices for the same grades are
$j.05 and S6.35.
Coal dealers declare that their
ptof1ts are less today than they
were a year ago.
On bituminous coal the margin
of profit of dealers was S1.S5 a ton
on wholesale business and $2.35 on
retail trade, while this year the aV-
erage is $1.75 on wholesale and 81
on retail business.
While the coal business is no
longer under control of the federal
government, the federal authorities
it is known are following a policy
Of insisting upon prices at the
mine sufficiently high so that the
present scale of wages for miners
shall not be jeopardized. This pol
icy, it is said, was clearly indicated
ir recent instructions issued 10 the
railroad administration for the
purchase of fuel.