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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
Coffee Advanced 2 Cents

NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-Coffee roast
ers of New orleans announced after a meet
ing today that coffee prices to retailers
would be Immediately increased . cents per
pound. Wholesale prices have been in
creased cents during the last three weeks.
The retail prices will now range from 81
to 45 cents a pound as against 81 to 81
cents last week. Scarcity of green coffee
owing to unfavorable weather conditions in
Brazil given as the principal reason for
tle advance
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
Carolina Cotton Crop
Badly Hurt by Rains

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 26.-J. S. Wan
namaker, president of the American Cot
ton association, today issued statement
declaring that the excessive rains of the
past ten days have practically ruined the
South Carolina cotton crop and had Sc
riously hurt it in other states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

CHICAGO, May -Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, SO; creamery standards, So; firsts,
52h@54; seconds, 5Od51.
Eggs-ordinaries, 41@42; firsts, 41% q
.Cheese-Twins, 8o1z@a1; Young Americas,
365@31.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 81; ducks, So; geese,
%; turkeys, SO.
Potatoes-Cars Sc: Wisconsin, S1.sO@
go; Minnesota, S1.SO02.3O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

JNo. F. CLARK & co. COTTON LETTER
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 26.-May
weather conditions and prospects continue
the leading market influence A rainstorm
caused heavy precipitation over the west
ern half of the belt over Sunday and local
disturbances in connection with it brought
similar conditions in Mississippi, Arkansas,
parts of Alabama and Tennessee. Many re-
ports came from the interior of damage to
crops by washing rains, flooding of crops.
leveling of rows, etc. 1t will take several
weeks probably to restore cultiva tion to its
former degree. What increased the excite
ment over the weather incidnt was the out
look for continued rainy weather supplied
by the weather map, which shows another
rain disturbance coming on the western
states and unsettled weather to continue
over the rest of the belt. The lateness of
the crop has increased and, consequently,
The precariousness of yield prospects,.
A bullish weekly report is expected on
Wednesday and a 10 wbureau average on
June ..
Political news contained nothing decisive
it is allwaiting at present, but with gen
eral confidence in an early accomplishment
of plans laid down by the conference.
The market opened irregular and ex-
cited, so to 100 points higher, and all
positions soon showed a gain of over 100
a reaction of 40 points but the scarcity
of sellers owing to the unfavorable weather
outlook soon became quite a factor and
carried the market back up to the highest
figures previously reached. After the first
heat during which July traded to within so
points of October, the tendency to
widen on this straddle on the ground that
a strong spot situation will hold the value
of July while new crop interest is more
subject to change on the return of better
weather. In general this bad spell of
weather has strengthened bullish opinion,
and it is hard to see what will serve to
check the market, except that such a check
| may come from surprise in politics or
desire for relaxation owing to the high
| price level.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

LARGE. MANUFACTURER wants repre-
sentatves to sell shirts, underwear,
hosiery, dresses, waists, skirts. direct to
homes. Write for free samples. Madison
Mills. 5O3 Broadway. New York CITY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
SHEPARD AND G1UCK COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, May ga genuine crop
scare hit the cotton market today as the
result of the continued rains in the belt,
and prices were put up for the widest gains
in months, sentiment is now very bulish
regarding the condition report to May %
which is due next Monday, and it will
doubtless affect the course of values to some
extent during the remainder of the week,
but after such advances reactions are to be
eXnected and desired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
COTTON

NEW YORK, May 26.-There was con-
tinuation of general and excited buying in
the cotton market early today. Bullish SEN
timent was evidently stimulated by the
strong showing of Liverpool, reports of fur
Their rains in the belt and lower private con-
dition figures, and after opening firm at an
advance of 20 to 60 points, active months
sold 80 to 1O4 points above Saturdays finals
July deliveries touched 31.94 and October
1927 with all months making new high rec
ordS.
The forecast of continued wet weather
for the greater part of the belt increased
the demand for contracts. In the trading
up to noon the advance was widened to
121 to AS points on the more active months.
In one trade May rose 200 points above
the close of Saturday, the extreme limit
for one day allowed under the rules under
which the market is working. May trade
at 3.40c.
Realizing checked the advance at $4,000
for July and 31.27 for October, or 81 to ITO
points above Saturdays closing figures. Re
actions of 10 or Is points followed, but the
volume of business tapered OF rapidly on
the setback and the market was steady
dealers both foreign and domestic mills are
buying hedges against their sales of goods
for forward delivery.
There was q fresh wave of heavy general
buying during the early afternoon and prices
reached still higher levels, although there
was no fresh news factor. July sold up to
80. 60 and October to 81. 80 or 155 to 10
points net higher.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in the
exchange today:
Tone, strong; middling, 34c quiet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
WANTED-Agents.

sGENIS-Big pay and free automobile i'll
PRODUCING wonderful new gasoline saver,
puncture-proof, fiye-year spark plugs and
other economical auto necessities. Outfit
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TWO NEGRO WAR Observation-Disclosures
Scott's, 600 pages, $3.50, book ready
later; Kelly Miller's. 700 pages, ready now,
over 100 pictures Negro in action. Big hit.
Agents wild over success. Either outfit
free. Both soc. Be quick. Mullikin Co.,
LumbertOn. n. G..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
SPOT COTTON MARKET 8.

~ ~ WI - S&N @A44At4ASA
Atlanta, steady, $1,000.
New York, quiet, 34c.
New Orleans, steady, &c.
Galveston, steady, 33.50c.
Montgomery. steady, 36.25
Boston, steady, SO .25c.
Mobile, steady, 80. 75c.
Savannah, steady. Sic.
st. Louis, steady, Bic.
Houston, steady, $3.50.
Philadelphia, quiet, "a. 25c.
Norfolk, steady, SIC.
Memphis, steady, 31.50c.
Dallas, steady, So. 25c.
Augusta, steady, 81 .3Sc.
Little Rock, steady, 30.75c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE MARKET

ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Poultry: Hens. 32c;
springs, large, 50c; turkeys, &c; ducks,
2Sc; geese. Ice.
Butter-Creamery, 55c.
EopS-2S1Lo
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
SUGAR MARKET

centrifugal, 1928; refined steady; cut loaf
1880; crushed, 1925; mould A, $50: cubes
9.75; XXXX powdered, go; powdered, 9.15
fine graduated and diamond A, 900; con
PETITIONERS A, $50; number /, S.S5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
ATLANTA coTToNsEEL PRODUCTS


Price fixed BY the GOvernment.)
rude Gil, prime casiS ................ l75
Cottonseed meal [ per cent ammonia. .55. 0U
common point cate ...............55O0
COttonSeed bulls, looae ..............16.00
iinters. clean mill run ............... 4.67
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
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Memphis Business College, Memphis, Tenn.
WANTED EELP-FEMAGE
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
Open, High. Low. clos,


VISIBLE SUPPLY
Wheat, decrease G, 121 900 bushels.
Corn, decrease, 1,011 600 bushels.
Oats, decrease 1,913000 bushels
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO, May 26.-Cash: Corn-No. 5
yellow, $1.7S@1.7S1a; No. yellow, nominal;
No. yellow, nominal.
Oats-No. 8 white, 6S@6Shc; standard,
6Sa @69Ac.
Barley-$1.12@1.2
mothy-$9 00012.00.
Glover and Pork-Nominal.
Lard-S32. Go.
Ribs-S27 75M2S75
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

NOVELTY spray and force pump. For eX-
tinguishing fire. washing. buGgies. autos,
windows, spraying tres, lawns, gardens,
hiving bees, disinfecting hen roosts. Agents
making $50 per day. Fruit tree statesmen
doubling sales on trees by selling customers
pump for spraying trees Other agents
making big hit by selling pump only. Write
quick for liberal terms. Phillips Publishing
Co.. Atlanta Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

WANTED-Agents sell washing tablets.
Washes clothes without rubbing. Sample
free. J. Johnson, S14 Gregory ST.. Green's
boro. n. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

MAKE and sell your own goods. Formulas
by expert chemists. ManufacI Uring proc
esses and trade secrets. Write for formula
catal0g. BrownMystic Co., Washington, DC.
CHATEAU-THIERRY- new war picture
and 60 Others cost agents &c, sells for
CSC. Send 10c for 2 samples, size 16X20
and big catalogue of pictures, books and
postcards. Agents wanted everywhere. Lar
nettc Sales Co., Atlanta Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Tone: Very steady; sales, 10000; good
81 ODD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
sT. LouIs DASH QUOTATIONS. 3
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Corn: No. 3, $3.50
No. white, $1.S0@1.S2.
Oats-No., >, Csc; No. white, 69@69Ac
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

SEND FOR FREE trial treatment worst
forms blood disease. WEIGH Medicine Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

AUTHORIZED NEGRO WAR BOOK. 700
pages. by Kelly Miller, of Washington,
D. c., and an assistant of the war depart
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written; over 100 pictures; price only 50. 30:
selling like wildfire; big agents outfit free:
KINS CO.. 423-9th N w. Washington, .. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-Rains from
one end of the belt to the other resulted
in crop scare in the cotton market today.
In the first half hour of trading prices
rose 100 to 120 points, or Sc bale on the
strongest months. July rose to 81 go and
all months made new high records.
Bullish sentiment regarding the first con
dtion report of the season to May % kept
the advance going. In the trading up to 1
o'clock prices went 1854 to 1873 points above
Saturdays finals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

CUT YOUR OWN HAIR-Easily. and cor
rectly with new Ucan. Illust cata-
logue sent FREE. Write today. Great
Eastern Mail Order House. Phila. Pa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27
PERSONAL


BROTHER-Any tobacco habit may be
easily, ineXpensivelv overcome with ma
lures antdote, pleasant Florida root; fine
for indigestion. Gladly send particulars. y.
y. Stokes. Mohawk, Fla.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

INSTANTANEOUS
SURE death for bed bugs. ants, reaches
and 20 other formulas. all for 10 cents.
H. Strey, Plano ILL.,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

Tone steady; middling, 32c, steady.
Last Prev.
Open High Low Sale Close. Close.
Jan. =. so. 81 81. 90 80. OF 10 3O.72 90. "a
Mch. E. 20. so 80 40 90. so 5000 30.30 %. IS
May =. SO. 40 80. 40 80. 40 SO. 40 80. 80 81. 40
July =. 81 20 80. so 81 10 80 80 80. % 80. 60
Oct. :. 80. % 81 So 80. Is 81. O4 81. O3 30. SO
Dec. :. 80. 60 SO. II 80. 10 80. SO 80. Sc %. 40
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-Spot cotton
firm, 125 points up; sales on the spot, Toll;
to arrive, 1850; low middlng, 81. 25; mid
ding, 80. 90; good middling, SO 90; receipts
1899; stock, 429, POI.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-27

The following were the ruling prices in Il
exchange today:
Tone steady; middling, 32c, steady.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
POLICE PROBE
MANS MURDER
Believe Gangsters Take Re-
venge on Former Member

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 29.--Six
persons are upder police suspicion
today as having possible knowi.
edge of how Lee Thomas Leighton.
known until his death as Albert
Norwood. came to be murdered
Friday night.
Police Investigation has revealed
that Norwood served n term begin.
ming in 1905 in the San Quentin
penitenuary for burglary In Los
Angeles and that he had been con.
nectcd with alleged criminal rings
in the past.
His wife. however. stoutly de.
clarcs that she first knew her hus-
band was an ex.conviot when the
police showed her his criminal rec.
ord after his death.
Police are convinced that Il was
n case of revenge-possibly because
Leighton had given up the gang.
ster life and had turned to honest
pursuits.
Leighton's brothers. Guy and Hal
Leighton. have arrived here from
Sacramento to aid In the hunt for
Loighton's assassins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
Women to Outline Battle Plans
for Fight Against High Prices

If the men can't reduce the cost OF
living. then. by heck. the women
cant
Laying aside for the nonoe the
rolling pin and the vacuum cleaner.
the women OF the state, thru their
organizations and clubs. are going
forth into the arena OF trade. and
when they return, they promise. the
nangled corpse OF Old Man II. c. OF
L. viii be ready for the incinerator.
Call for a statewide conference OF
representatives OF women's organ
izations has been sent out by u. s.
District Attorney r. g. Saunders.
acting on orders from Washington,
for the purpose Of organizing the
women OF the state and of Seattle
into an efficient body to curb the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
MAY DEPORT THREE

w. a. Swenson. his brother Ed
and Axel Norberg will be deported
unless they produce citizenship pa.
pers. Investigation by federal au.
thorities show they are agents of
the Butte /. w. w. and are collect.
ing money. to be used In the legal
defense Of the 7. w w, charged
with the Armistice Day massacre
at Centraiia, II ia said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
Finds His Clothes
After Three Weeks

1t took Felix Bye, a Filipino. three
weeks to find the man he claims
stole his clothes. but Sunday morn
ing he snied John Jones. a negro.
"a. at Sixth ave. S. and King St.
and hastily summoned Patrolmen Il.
ii. Williams ana A. @. Lunsford and
had Jones arrested.
According TO Bye, the negro stol,
a suit from Bye's room at tho s,
Paul hotel. Jones was held on an
open charge Monday when Bye en-.
deavored to lodge a grand larceny
charge against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
TAVERN PROPRIETOR
FIGHTS u. S. DECREE

Petition for n writ OF error has
been granted Bob" Farley. proprie.
tor of the White Horve Tavern, by
Judge jeremiah Neteter In the
United States district court The case
will be reviewed by the circuit court
OF appeals at San Francisco. Farley
was sentenced last Monday, after he.
ing found guilty of retailing liquor
at his chicken dinner resort, 20 serve
two months In the Snohomish county
jail and to pay fine OF 5000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29

IL she girl or Ia he boy
That's what several hundred peo-
pie have tried 10 guess ia Seattle
tho past few weeks. And most Of
them have failed.
The picture Ia that OF william Rob.
ert Harris. who prefers 20 be called
plain Bin, like his father. William
Harris. sr. Of ass Myrtle ~.
Mrs Harris took Bin 90 the Doll
Show at the Arena u few weeks ago.
put him in a group 81 10 little girls
and prizes were offered to those who
could guess correctly which one was
Biii.
A similar stunt was enacted at the
Douglas Dancing academy last Fri.
day night Only two or three people
were able 20 pick nlll out 81 crowd.
which included - little girls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
CASH PRIZES OFFERED
FOR POSTER DESIGNS

The Young Women's Christian Az.
ISOLATION will award three prizes for
the best poster designs for its nag.
cant, to be given In the last week Of
January The subject OF tho masters
Is to be the Vision Of the Blue cru.
saders" Prizes OF s25. SIS and hon.
orable mention will be awarded. Con.
teshnts must submit their posters
az the Y. w, c. a. before 8 D. IN, Jan.
uary ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29

rapacity Of profiteers in necessities.
and to promote conservative buying.
The conference win To held at tho
Women's University club. r1fth ave.
and Seneca st. on January s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29

! campaign manager. Oscar Gerard.
Flossy Sturgis and the girls made
"A big hit In Il Want n Beautiful
Doll" The piece was repeated sew
eral times sunday before the en-
thusiRstic audience had its fill.
Frank Budd. Robert Lorenzo and
Oscar Gerard are pleasing trio
while Blanche Hall makes big
hit In Rose Songs" the opening
number on the bill.
Helen Homes. in The Fatal For
tunes" IS tho movie attraction.
PALACE HIP
There is variety in abundance In
the new bin which opened OF the
Palace Hip yesterday, n colorful
feature being provided by the
Douglas family. They are a versa
tile group. who appear In gay
Scotch costumes. sing merry songs
and do some energetic dancing.
Plenty OF comedy popular with
vaudovilllans IL provided by the
Surprise -Four. who appear TO make
good as stage hands, I'm which
gulso they first appear.
Attractivcly stagod, the Three
Anblers have an offering of equili-
bristic feats that Is fun OF thrills
and originality.
The ever popular xylophonc Is \
delightful instrument IN the hands
OF Kru2o. who plays "A bit OF high
class music 10 show his capability
and then flourishes popular COM
bination Of up-to-t the minute airs.
There Is good character comedy
work In the playlet. THE Merchant
Prince" with jerome Merrick and
his associate players.
Elaine and Titania are a graceful
pair whose comeliness and novel
dancing numbers win approval
Love, Honor and ?" is tho title
OF the feature photoplay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
LEWIS OKPIiIslM

A prohibition comedy, 1890 Wet
or Dry" ushers In the New Year
nj Levy's Orpheum this week. The
play, produced by Ert Hunt. il n
comedy dealing with the fortunes
OF Lew White, candidate fof Tho
council on the wet ticket" and his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
SWEDISH CRUISER NOW
IN NEW YORK HARBOR

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-The Swed
ish cruiser Flygia arrived here late
yesterday from Bermuda. moro than
week overdue. No Swedish vessel
had boon In this port since the Fly.
gia brought Prince Wilhelm, heir to
the Swedish crown, for tour OF the
United States. is years ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
WILKES

While Jane Morgan enjoys n
much-nccdcd rest, little Mary
Thornc holds forth the leading roir
in Daddy Long Legs" the holiday
offering az the wilkes theatre this
week
As Jcrusha Abbot, tho 17.year.old
orphan who Is being sent TO col.
lego by a mysterious friend whom
she has nicknamod Daddy Long.
Legs" Miss Thorno portrays the
best role thnt she has Ind since
she came TO the wilkes Players
here.
The story, familiar to all, Is "A
very Appropriate one for the holi.
day week. Children. especially. will
enjoy this weeks performance.
Scenes Of orphan life at the John
Grier home and the juvenile char.
acters taken by Helen nnd Ruth
Fleischer, Jessie, Amy and Jean
Glover and Master Neal King. are
entertaining to younger as well aa
older people.
Others coming In for favorable
mention are Alexis Luce as Jcrvis
Pendlcton. tho bcncfactor in dis.
guise; Norman Fousicr, John Nick.
erson and Henry Hall. as trustees.
and Howard Russell, secretary.
Jane parwcll. Marvel Phillips ana
Fanchon Everhart also share in tho
applause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
FREE MASONS TO MEET

The Ancient and Accepted SEQ
fish Rite Free Masons OF Seattle viii
hold open house at Scottish Rite TEN
pie on New Years day from 2 TO
p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29


In a drcialon. which reached the Of
ficiaia Monday. the sonmlaalon held
fhs evidence showed that Seattle con
aumcrs received substantially tho Eas
they paid for.
This Is a piece % outrageous
favoritism toward tho Seattle Light
ing Co. on the part OF the public SIR
vice commission" Was First Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Thomas ]
l.. Kennedy's comment on the de
eision.
Individual consumers VIII now
have TO take legal steps against the
company ON their own part. II they
wish to carry the case further"
In iis decision. The public service
commission bears down on its state
ment that during tho period com
planned of by Seattle gas consumers
the general measurement % gas n
consumers was accurate. and that
consumers. as whole. paid for sub
stantiaiiy what gas they consumed
and no more"
Housewives and restaurant men
contend that gas service during the
strike Of gas workers last September
was not up 70 standards required by
franchise.
Gas Meters Did Work
In light OF testimony taken in Sc.
attic on October last. tho commits
sion finds tina, whilo the Seattle gas
supply ran below normal during a
period Of two weeks. the raa meters
automatically made proper repara.
ton 10 consumers.
The commission holds that the
evidence Of Seattle consumer.
that air and worthless gases
poured thru Tho service frp-s Of
the lighting company, In lien Of
usable gases, IL not sufficient to
uphold the charges against tho
lighting company.
While IL does not deny tho right
OF the commission 90 order a general
PREPARATION 20 consumers because Of
faulty service Of public utility. the
commission holds that n utill,v
should not be punished with such an
order where defective service was
caused by a strike.
Not Classod Proper"
Discussing this point. the cornrnia.
sion states.
We arc not prepared 10 hold that
a strike win In every Instance excuse
a utility for defective service. Neither
are We inclined to establish n prece.
dent under which dissatlaflod cm.
ployes may cripple public service ana
simultaneously use the commission
an a club on the back OF a utility nj.
ready staggering from a blow which
they themselves have dealt. We n,e
not charging that tho object was
such In this case, but any dcclsion
based upon principles that wolld
tend to encourage use OF Suoh a
doubtful weapon. would be danger.
Gus and unsound. We are NOT pre
pared to hold that n reporation order
in the nature OF n penalty. or in lien
of n fine. would be valid under our
statute"
The commission concluos its find.
ings with the statement that there
exists no legal bar to granting aome
form OF reparation 10 consumers I'm
a proper case. but that tho cnse of
Seattle last September could NOT no
Chased as proper"