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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
INDUSTRY CONTROL
BY u. S. ATTACKED
Ferndid Warns Senate of
Peril to Nation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-An attack on
governmental tendency toward assumed
control OF business enterprises. with
especial reference to proposed legisla-
ton for supervision OF the packing In
dustry, was made to-day BY Senator
Farnald OF Maine. speaking in the Sen
ate. He said in part;
u cannot believe the Senate OF the
United states feels. after the experience
we have had with Government control
of railroads telegraph and telephone
lines, that the policy should be contin-
ned II would certainly lead TO chaos
and commercial bankruptcy This pro-
posed legislation Is fixed with danger to
cur institutions and our system OF gov
erunent 1t is sociaistic. IL Is IN
American and It should be defeated"
Defending the packers. Senator Fer
nelS said their business had 10 he con-
Quoted in large units in oIder to De
economical Their development OF re-
tIigsrstor cars and ownership Of stock
yards, like their utilization OF animal by
products, constituted valuable service.
one OF the most notable results Of
by-product utilization is the fact that all
the meat fRm 6 steer can be sold by
the packer FER much less than he paws
for the live animal Senator Fernald
said. Swift & Co. in 1908 paid on an
average Ss2.70 a head for cattle and sold
the meat for !s1.45 a head. For BY
products s2zos n head was received.
Thus sl0.Sl covered the expense and
profit on each head. ard figures show
the profit per head was only s1.O2."
Complaints OF wholesale grocers that
the packers we're entering their field in
the sale OF perishaole foods he classed
as unJustihed, with the remark that the
same complaint might pc made against
the grocers for handling drugs, hard
wave and other goods out Of their line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
COST OF LIVING CUT
FOR HOTEL WORKERS
Cooperative Store Opened at
Commodore.

In an effort to reduce the high cost
OF living for 5000 Of its employees, the
Terminal Hotels Benevolent Assoc la ton
opened a cooperative grocery store in the
Commodore Hotel yesterday. Food
stuns will be sold at wholesale prices
Plus per cent for overhead expense.
The association Is composed Of en-
ployees OF the Ansonia, Belmont, Bilt-
more, Comm odore, Manhattan and the
Murray Hnl hotels, and the MANAGER OF
these. John NICE Bowman, has agreed
to keep the stock furnished from his
Wholesale buying Rent heat ana light
il furnished free and practically the
only expense Is salary for clerks. Only
members OF the association will be
served. Comparative prices on stock
commodities show that from 2 to IL
cents will be saved on the pound.
Canned goods that cost others s. else
where can be bought for 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
BLANKET DELIVERY
HELD UP BY CROWD
Thrones Prevent Thousands
From Obtaining Goods.

Several thousand persons who had or
dered army blankets at the public sale
conducted by the army zone supply Of
hcer several days ago were prevented
from getting them yesterday by the
crowd Of other purchasers which rushed
the entrance of Pier IL. East River,
where the blankets we've being delivered.
The throng was SO dense that reserves
had to be called TO prevent the pier gate
from being wrecked. Many mothers with
infants In their arms stood for hours in
line.
The gates were opened at IL o'clock,
loo persons being admitted at time.
They passed through a runway. showed
their orders and after receiving the
blankets were edged out by another
passageway. Buyers were required to
do the wrapping up themselves as best
they could while keeping their place in
the line. Capt j. r. Hebblethwaite
.. N. c. -ho was IN charge OF the de-
liveries, said that between so 900 and
$4,000 blankets had been ordered in
small lots.
The orders were taken from samples
! displayed at the army supply depot,
Eighth avenue and Thirty fourth street.
and the goods were brought from ware
houses on Governors Island 1t was
not explained why a more convenient
method OF delivery had not been worked
out. Rather than press through the
great crowd or stand in line for hours
many went home. The Deliveries will
be continued to-day. and Tuesday, it is
expected. another sale viii be held. The
blankets sell for 50 new (wooD and
81. IS slightly used (cotton).
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-War Depart
ment distributing centres through which
surplus war materials are sold were
instructed today 70 discontinue the sale
Of army blankets.
| II was explained that the distribution
was not as wide as had been hoped for
and that to give all an equal oppor-
tunity TO purchase the blankets a new
distribution system would be worked
out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
MILITIA ON GUARD IN
STEEL PLANT STRIKE
Martial Ldro Only as Last Re.
sort in Hammond, Ind.

HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. 2t.-with com.
panies of State militia from Far,
Wayne, Goshen, Elkhart and Gary IN
der Major Henry Tease on guard cuiet
reigned to-day at the Standard Steel Car
Companys plant where the 900 en-
ployees have been on a strike several
weeks. The troops are camping inside
the company's plant
The company opened its doors to out
siders who wanted to work and Il was
announced that full force will be en-
ployed as soon as possible. The COM
pany has been operating on a small
scale several days. Thirty men applied
for work to-day and were given employ
ment-
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21.-In all eleven
companies OF Indiana militia were mob
ilized at Hammond to-day to maintain
order in the strike OF the employees OF
the Standard Steel Car Company and
martial law will be declared II neces
sary. according to Harry B. Smith. Ad-
jutant General.
Gov. Goodrich has drafted a procla-
nation declaring martial law in Ham,
mond, but will put It into effect only
as last resort after the Adjutant-Gen-
eral has made a thorough investigation
of the situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
PALMER CONFIRMED
THROUGH AN ERROR
Senate May Reconsider Its
Action on u. S. Prosecutor.

WASHINGTON, Aug Decentralization
Of A Mitchell Palmer to be Attorney
General was made yesterday by the
Senate through mistake, 1t was dis
covered to-day, and the action may be
reconsidered. While there has been op-
position to Mr.. Palmer. favorable action
was reported unanimously by the Jude
larry Committee and the Senate had been
expected to approve.
II was explained to-day that when the
executive session of the Senate began
yesterday a long list OF nominations OF
postEnasters was sent to the presiding
officers desk. A motion that they be
approved without reading was adopted.
BY mistake the nomination OF Mr..
Palmer was included, but this was not
discovered until to-day upon examination
OF the executive clerks record. Mean
time official announcement Of the con-
firmation OF Mr.. Palmer had been made
in the Congregational Record for to-day.
Senator Sterling Is. d., Republican
member OF the judiciary Committee, later
submitted to the Senate the committee s
report upon Mr.. Palmer's nomination,
but as II was of an executive nature it
was not made public. II was under
stood however, to be virtually a COM
p!ete vindication of Mr.. Pslmer's admin
istration as Alien Property Custodian.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
CUDAHY AGENTS QUIZZED.
Are Asked to Explain Increased
Prices of FoodstuGs.

BosToN, Aug. 21.-Representstives OF
the Cudahy Packing Company, Morris &
Co. and the Quincy Market Cold Storage
and Warehouse Company were ques-
toned to-day b. Assistant United States
Attorney James A. Hatton before the
Federal Grand Jury on matters pertain
ing to butter. cheese and eggs.
Although the results OF the exam!na-
ton, which Is beir 2 conducted In connec-
ton with the high cost of living inquiry,
were not announced. It was stated that
an effort was being made to ascertain
why prices are higher to-day than one
year ago, when the supply is greater and
the demand no heavier. according to
1gNAes obtained by Federal agents.
Witnesses who appeared to-day did so
upon request OF the United States At
torney and were not served with official
papers requiring their presence. The in
yestigation will be continued tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
SAYS MOST SHOES
WILL BE So TO SIP
Retailers Head Calls Reports
of $40 Absurd.
Special D<sDascA TO THs suN.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 21.-Odicsrs OF
the National Shoe Retailers Association
at their annual meeting here to-day Is
sued a statement denying any organized
prsfitsering among the 5000 shoe re-
tailers OF the country.
The bulk OF the shoes retAiled this
winter will be said for from IS to s12
a pair, il was announced. Reports that
they would bring from $40 upward were
characterized as absurI. Freak styles
and shades are to be eliminated entirely
according to the officerA
1T Is perfectly evident TO the retail
dealers that they are being made the
goats OF a political situation without
precedent" said A. II. Geuting of Phila-
delphia, president Of the association.
I'VE fear no investigation and are ready
to place. ourselves at the disposal of the
Government. as we did during the war,
to work out a practical plan TO solve the
price problem.
The reports about high prices this
winter are absolutely false. They were
started by individuals, either for the
purpose Of diverting public attention
from their own peculations or for other
purposes, the nature of which We have
been unable to learn"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
STATE MAY FIX PRICES.
Michigan Attorney GenePaI s.
Rules in COnsideriney Action.

LANSING. Mich. Aug. 2i.-Establish-
ment OF a State agency to control prices
of food commodities is one OF the pur-
poses for which a special session OF the
State Legislature is being considered.
Attorney General Groesbeck declaFed to-
day.
Nj Groesbeck contended that as the
State controls hy statute the rates OF
public utilities the Legislature may
legally and constitutionAlly enact laws
necessary to protect the public from
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in food and other
necessities Of life"
The Attorney General discussed price
control with representatives Of the
Michigan Wholesale Grocers Association
to-day and was given assurance Of the
whclesalers' willingness TO cooperate.
Similar assurances will be sought from
the organised retailers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
SIX HURT IN STRIKE RIOT.
Workers Imported Into Long
Island City Attacked.

Striking workmen in the building
trades employed by the Turner Con-
struction Company rioted in Long Island
City yesterday, causing The injury OF
half a dozen men by bricks and stones
and resulting in the arrest of four OF the
alleged strike leaders. They were held
sor further examination to-day, charged
with disorderly conduct
Some 200 Poles and Italians employ ed
on buildings in the Ravenswood section
OF Long Island City went on strike last
Wednesday, demanding SIS a day instead
of the $3.50 they have been receiving.
The firm began bringing men in from
Manhattan to take their places yester-
day and about fifty OF the newcomers
were set upon. The fight was stopped
BY the police reserves OF the Hunter S
Point station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
FRANCE TO CUT FOOD PRICES.
Government Plans Big Campaign
to Under.eu GOugers.

PARIS, Aug. 81. A recapitulation
of prices for provisions at the central
markets. compared with retail selling
prices. shows that the retailers profits
run from rs per cent. 20 40 per cent. NJ
Roy the new Provisions Commissary
proposes to reduce these margins
through more active competition by the
Government
The stocks bought from the American
army. including a thousand tons OF
granulated sugar and an immense guam
tity of canned beef, will DO marketed
principally through cooperative stores at
a very small profit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
sHIPYARD STRIKE GROWS.
Four Hundred More Iron Workers
Walk out at sparrows Point.

BALTIMORE, Aug 21.-Between 400
and 500 more men belonging to the Iron
Workers Union Joined the ranks OF the
strikers at the Bethlehem Shipbuldlng
Corporation plant at Sparrow's Point.
where about 5000 workmen already are
out, in an effort TO enforce a demand
that the company discharge an objec-
tionable riveter.
The officials Of the company assert the
strike Is a violation OF their agreement
with the Metal Trades Union and insist
that the men return to work before tho
question is considered. National officers
of the Metal Trades Union, who came
here to confer with the strikers. ordered
them to return to work, but the men
refused.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 21.-The strike Of
1000 union workers In the Bethlahem
ShipbIilding Corporation yards at Spar
rows Point was called of tonight.
The men will return to work to-
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
Aurora Traetio. strike Ends.

AURORA. Ill. Aug. 21.-The Aurora.
Elgin and Chicago Electric Railroad
strike, which has tied up Fox River VAL
ley transportation for three weeks and
deprived OF light a number OF cities de-
pendent upon the traction company for
current, was called or to-day by a unan-
imous vote OF the 500 employees They
accepted temporary increase of Ave
cents an hour. with the understanding
that If the situation warranted 1t fur
ther Increase will be- granted than
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
FOOD HoARDER FINED $500.
First of Forty Columbus Dealer.
Tried IL Found Guilty.

Columns. Ohio, Aug. 2l.-Theodore
Leonard. Jr., OF Columbus. one OF the
forty food dealers arrested last week by
the state OF Ohio on charges OF violating
the Smith cold storage law by holding
meats in cold storage longer than the
time limit set by the law. was found
guilty on onscount in the Municipal
court here to-day and was given the
maximum sentence fine OF $500 and
costs.
The Leonard case is the irst of the
iorty 70 come to trial and win be made a
test case. Attorneys for Leonard said
the case NSoSd~ be appealed ammedtately
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22

These prices. Mr.. Williams said, are
based upon a cash and carry business,
and do not include cost Of delivery.
Mr.. williams conferred during the day
with former Governor Martin H. GlyDn
and DR.. John H Finley. who compose
Gov. Smiths committee. and received
their promise Of cooperation. He Is taking
steps for the establishment OF fair
price boards among all Of the dealers
organizations which will be asked to
assist his department. Plans for the
establishment Of permanent consulting
boards were formulated ut conference
at the office Of Dr. Eugene Porter State
Commissioners OF Foods and Markets, as
means of bringing about a reduction
OF prices. Mr.. Porter expressed the
opinion the whole market system should
undergo a reorganization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22

fair profits. On souso grades Of mcs1
they say reduction 10 impossible.
The marginal profit schedule adopted
by the grocers is as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-22
VIII Cancel Licenses.

Edgar Richard OF the Food Admins
tration Is cordially cooperating with vs.
In the campaign now being conducted
and advises US that he win be disposed
70 cancel licenses after investigation by
the Department Of Justice and upon our
recommendation.
There has been some understand
ing in the trade on the subject and in
some cases dealers have purchased sugar
at an unreasonable price. When this
Is fact IL will not be profteering for
them 10 sell At a reasonable advance
over the cost
Our desire Is TO secure a fair price
for the consumer and we DO not wish TO
pursue wholesale policy OF recommend
ing tho cancellation Of licenses Where
trade adjusts itself TO fair margin for
the futnre. past transactions, unless
naErant. will not ordinarily be made the
basis OF q accommodation by the de-
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Largest Paid Circulation
DEATHS
RrPP-fn Newart' Del. on Oct. I

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RuPP-in Newark. Del, on Oct. 90. 1919.
Jacob r. Rupp.
Relatives. friends. Jackson Lodge. No. 10.
A. r. a A. NJ. Of Delaware city; Ameri-
can Mechanics Lodge, of Delaware city.
and members Or T. X. X. are invited TO
attend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence. south Chapel street, Newark. Della
ware. ON sunday afternoon. November 2.
az i.30 o'clock. lnterment at Newark ceme-
terry
RrED--In this city. on October 90. 1919;
Sarah G., wife Of Howard Reed and
daughter Of the late william 7. and
Relatives. friends and members Of 81.
Johns Chapter, No a. order Of the East
ern star, are Invited TO attend the funeral
services at her late residence, No. - East
Twenty fourth street, on sunday after
noon. November .. at 3 o'clock Intcrment
az Riyerview cemetery.
nONAHIE-lu this city. on october Sps
1919. Johanna NJ. wife Of Michael Dona-
relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence
I No Sif Lombard street, on Monday morn
ing November D. 90 $50 o'clock solemn
requiem mass az ~. Mary's church. In
/ terment al Cathedral cemetery.
TAYLOR In this city, on october 81. LIZ
Cstharine e.. widow of Walter Il. Tay-
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from her late residence
30. sol East fifih street, on Iuesdat
mass nj ST. Marys Church. luterment az
BRADFORD-At his home, In Middle Neck,
Cecil county Md, ON October 30. lol',
William u. Bradford. aged 81 years
Funeral services viii be held ON saturday.
Novemher 4 at $50 o'clock =. NJ. AZ 81.
AIMS 4. T.. Church, In Middletown' Deia-
ware.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31

but the government believes II action
was taken In a criminal court II would
not fully protect the people from"
'lrreparable injury" Judge Anderson
added
In The petition for the restraining
order, the government declared that the
railroad administration had s37 oon-
tracts with bltumlnous coal operators
10 furnish $4,000 tons OF coal a day.
III the strike becamcs effective" The
petition continues, 1T will be impos-
slble for the railroads 10 secure a sup
ply OF coal; tho operating revenues Of
tho roads will be reduced and the
financial guarantees made by the gov
ernment TO railroad owners will have
TO be ment out OF public funds.
1T VIII be impossible 10 carry mail,
transport OF army units. and commerce
Will be paralyzed and industry Will be
broush TO a standstill, causing wide
spread suffering throughout the coun-
try.
As Judge Anderson signed the re-
etraining order. six United States Dep
uty Marshals waited 20 serve the In
junction on the union officials. The
marshals left Immediately for union
headquarters TO carry out the action.-
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
MARYLAND DIVISION
HAS PERFECT SCORE

The Maryland Division Safety Com
mittee OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, exhibited the well known
safety films. "rhe House That Iaca
Butt and Making r Convert" n Per
rySille last night, beforoa large and en-
thuslasuc audience OF railroad en-
ployees. These films were made es-
pecially 10 show The disastrous results
Cf carelessness and unsafe practices
among employees as well as Others.
These safety meetings have been held at
various points on The division during
the entire National Accident Prevention
Drive. October IS 10 81. and have borne
good fruit. inasmuch as during This
period the Maryland Division has been
free OF accidents. no one being either
injured or killed. This gives the Mary
land Division, up 90 noon today,
record Of 100 per cent. FOR the drive
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
P.S. DUPONT NOT
TO BE CANDIDATE
Continued From First pase.)


Insula reprinted the article, among ther
being a Georgetown paper.
Under date OF October 2s. Mr.. duPor
has written the following letter:
The Sussex Journal,
Georgetown, Delaware.
Gentlemen: My attention has
been called 10 an article In your
issue OF Saturday, October %, 1919,
headed, up. s. dupont Casts Eye on
u. s. Senatorship.' This seems to be
a reprint Of an article appearing in
the philadelphia Record and
doubtless comes from the same
source. ! have already made de-
nial OF the statement made in this
article TO Senator Wolcott, and |
now authorize and request you 10
make similar deniel in your paper.
I am not a candidate for the Office of
Senator nor any other Office, State
or National. nor have | any intention
of becoming a candidate for Office.
The aid am lending to better edu-
cational facilities for the State seems
10 be very much misunderstood in
some quarters. ! say this because
many unfounded rumors have come
TO me as the result Of visiting our
rural districts in connection with
my duties as a member Of the State
Board Of Education To minimize
confusion, will you please consult
with me freely in the future on
stories OF this kind reaching your
office? Sincerely yours,
PIERRE S. DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
COURT ORDER
RESTRAINS STRIKE
continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
first direct act in carrying out its pol
icy of protecting the public in the
strike. The immediate effect of the
Presidential order was 10 force a re-
duction in coal prices in many sections
Of the country, officials stated 70 pre-
vent proilteering.
Plans are complete 10 control the dis
iributiOn of fuel, and priOrities have
been established. The Railroad Admin
istratiOn is ready 10 locate cars and put
such coal as will be mined in places
where IL is most needed. Agencies OF
the old Fuel Administration absorbed
by the department of the interior are
ready 20 function. The Department OF
Justice will enforce the Presidents
price proclamation.
The fuel administration has not been
revived 10 the same extent as during
me war. It's agencies will be recon
siiiuled as need develops. officials
stated.
"Thc fuel administration VIII take
whatever steps are necessary 20 carry
out The Governments program" said
Attorney General Palmer in pointing
out that Harry A. Garfield is still fuel
administrator and retains his wartime
powers.
Palmer late yesterday conferred with
President Wilson. discussing the strike
with him in detail. The President it
was stated. approved action his cabinet
has taken and offered several sugges-
tions The Presidents executive order
followed Palmers visit but it was not
completed until late hour.
Agents OF the Department OF Justice
are scattered through the coal fields
keeping a. sharp watch for the anarchist
and Bolsheyik agitators who are known
10 have planned an attempt TO seize
control Of the strikers and turn the
walkout into political uprising
against the Government.
These Reds saw an opportunity 10
make great progress through the strike
which they believed would paralyze
the country. stopping railroads. clog
factories. throwing hundreds Of thou
sands out OF work and making The ma
lion as fertile a field for their activities
as Russia had been Their leaders are
known 10 Federal agents. however, and
wholesale arrests arc expected 10 fol-
low any effort 10 stir up riots or other
disorders.
General Pershing was In Washington
today. There was no hint in any re-
sponsible quarter that his presence
here had anything to do with troop
10 was said he was in the
capital merely 20 give Congress his ad-
vice as TO a peace-time military struc-
iure.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
new PROFESSORS
Continued from FRS, Page.

attack the subject matter OF a course
Of study. such as geography. arithmetic.
history. spelling and reading. Thus
through this whole movement from the
individual child 10 the small group aud
from the small group 10 the larger.
both students and children are grow
ing naturally. As a result OF this
teacher training the Women's College
OF Delaware hopes 10 send out 10 tile
State teachers equipped not with a set
OF devices. but who have gone deep
into the principles so that they can
recognize and meet difficulties SUCCESS
fully. At all times we plan 10 keep In
close touch with the actual needs OF
the state. Those who have direct
charge OF the work are Miss Mary r.
Rich, head Of practice teaching; Miss.
Agnes Snyder. critic teacher from
fourth to eighth grades; Miss Alva
Lookhart. critic teacher for first grade.