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New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Further Delay Likely
In Food Legislation
Nem York Tribune
Wash ington Bureau


WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Further de-
lay in the enactment of legislation
asked by Attorney General Palmer to
assist in the fight of the Department
Of Justice against the profiteer was
forecast to-day when Senator Edge, Of
New Jersey, announced in the Senate
that upon the passage Of the prohibit
tion enforcement bill he would call up
his bill authorizing the creation of
Federal corporations for the extension
of American export trade.
The extensions of the food control
act inficting penalties for prof
and naming wearing apparel as a neces-
sity were reported to the Senate by
the Committee on Agriculture more than
a week ago. The oil leasing bill was
under consideration at the time, and
upon it's passage the prohibition en-
forcement bill had the right of way.
Senators Kenyon and Borah will
vigorously oppose taking up the Edge
bill. Senator Kenyon said he believed
the profteering legislation was of far
greater Importance, and Senator Borah
traced a connection between the Edge
bill, the league of nations and the in
ternational banking group.
This bill is of the very highest i'm
portance." Senator Mclean, chairman
of the Senate Committee on Banking
and Currency, said in the Senate.
"World finance at this time needs sta
bilization. This bill will tend to sta
bilize financial conditions. 1t should be
acted on at once
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
81, 600, 900 of Army
Goods Sold at Auction
Prices Received for Duck Sheet
ing, ETC., 25 Per Cent Lower
Than Month AGO

-Four million dollars worth Of sur
plus army textiles were sold at auction
yesterday IN the Manhattan Opera
House. The goods disposed of in
cluded about 100000 yards of duck
and sheetng
Captain Benjamin F. Falter, of the
surplus property division, was in
charge of the sale. He said yesterdays
prices averaged % per cent less than
those prevailing at the auction month
ago.
. 1T reveals q move on the part of cot
ton goods men to lower prices and give
the public square DEAL he added.
Nearly 800 persons attended the sale.
Some of them were Of the opinion that
last months break OF 100 points in the
cotton market had much to do with the
new prices. Duck, according to size
and weight, brought from p to 40
cents. Drilling was sold for from Fl to
5il2 cents; sheeting. from IS to AZ
cents, and twill from So to 56 cents.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
FiUe Witnesses Heard
In C0Husion Inquiry
Detecfire Says His Offer of
Strike Breakers Hns Ignored
by the Interboroueh

Five witnesses appeared yesterday
before the extraordinary grand jury
winch is hearing testimony in District
Attorney Swanns investigation into
alleged collusion between the Inter
borough and its employees to force in
creased fares through the recent sub
way strike.
Among them were J. S. Doyle. a su-
perintendent of car equipment. for the
lnterborough; c. E. Earle. delegate
to the company brotherhood from the
l4sth Street shop. and j. Kelly, of a
detective agency here, who is said to
have told members of the District At
torney's staff. outside the grand jury
room, that although he offered strike
breakers to the lnterborough no call
Tor help was made upon him by the
company.
Doyle is said to be the first Inter-
borough employee Of official standing
called in the District Attorneys in
curry. The hearings Will continue to-
day
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
ALLIES Benevolent" but
Renner Plans New Protest

PARIS, Sept. 4.-Before leaving for
Vienna Tuesday night after receiving
the final draft of the Austrian peace
treaty. DR.. Karl Renner. head Of the
Austrian delegation said in an inter
view published to-day that the com
muncation made to the Austrians bv
the peace conference showed. that the
Allies understood perfectly we'll the
economic situation of Austria and
have adopted a benevolent attitude in
this connection.
He thought, however, that Austria
in her reply should again protest
against the rigor of the territorial
clauses in the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
TIFFANY & Co.
FIFTH AVENUE 37r STREET
PEARLS DIAMONDS JEWELRY SILVER
CLOCKS WATCHES CHINA STATIONERY
cordlng to statistics compiled by the
United States Department of Labor.

ecording to statistics compiled by the
United States Department of Labor.
There IS. of course, margin be-
tween the wholesale price of the green
coffee purchased in bulk and the retail
price of the roasted coffee ready for
consumption, Mr.. Williams said
Upon these differences the committee
Will prepare report in the very near
future. The gentlemen present indi-
Gated that, notwithstanding the pres
ent high price of coffee, the wholesale
coffee dealers of the city are them
selves working on a smaller margin
than before or during the W; l."
AS soon as these margins are COM
piled, 1t is understood, an -empt will
be made to reach protiteerng retailers
In accordance with his plan of or
ganizing the wholesalers and retail.
ers dealing in each important line OF
commodities. Mrs Williams met yester-
day COMMITTEES Of wholesale egg, but
ter and cheese dealers
They informed him that wholesale
dealers operate normally within an aver.
age margin of 1 cent pound on butter
l cent or l1a cents on cheese and !
cent dozen on eggs. A permanent
committee will be formed to fix del
mite margins. similar to those named
Tor retail dealers.
Those at yesterdays conference in
cluded J. F. Whitney, of the Phoenix
Cheese Company; David L. Whitmore
Of d. W. Whitmore G. Co.. II. j. Run
yon, of J. D. Stout &, Co., and Charles
D. Droste. jr., of Droste & Snyder
Mr.. Williams received an assurance
from Henry z. Costello. in charge OF
the distribution department Of the
Sugar Equalization Board. that he is
trying to place granulated sugar or
the market with all speed possible
SO that the requirements of house
wives for sugar for canning may be
supplied
AS means of learning whether OF
not the high prices of certain com
modities are Justified. Mr.. Williams
plans to have compiled statistics show
ing the labor and raw material costs
from 1914 to date, if possible
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Strike Stops Elevators
In 5O-Story Building
v alkout of firennen Causes
Occupants TO y ak i'm Metro
politan Structure

Firemen in the Metropolitan Ruild-
ing, at ! Madison Avenue. walked out
at p. m. Yesterday and for the next
hour everybody with business there
walked UP ard down stairs, for the
strike Of the tiremen stopped all Of the
forty-four elevators. An emergency
crew was got together and at 4 o'cloci;
the elevators started again.
The building, including the tower. is
fifty stories high and its Offices house
10000 persons. The hremen are on
strike for more money.
a suppose they want 50 day" said
Joseph Pinchback, chief engineer of the
building, when interrogated about the
strike. "Whon these men walked out
they did not draw the fires. The steam
was up and there might have been a
boiler explosion. They are not union
men and they arc paid more than those
a any other commercial building in
the city
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Coffee Men Say Their
Profit Has Been Cut

Arthur Williams, Federal Food Ad-
ministrator, opened an inquiry yester-
day into the causes for the high and
mounting cost of coffee. His action
was prompted by complaints from con-
sumers.
Mr. Williams took steps to appoint a
permanent committee of wholesale cof-
lee dealers, who will work in coniunc-
tlon with the fair price committee to
keep the coffee prices within reason
able limits. He held a conference yes
terday with Albert J. Dannenmiller.
pres dent of the New York branch of
the National Coffee Roasters' Associa-
ton; Felix Coste. secretary of the asso-
clation, and A. P. Ames, representing
the. Joint coffee trade committee of the
United States
The representatives. of the coffee in
dustry Informed him that last wears
Wholesale price for green coffee was
II to 13 cents pound This year.
they said, the wholesale price has ad-
vanced to 20 cents. They pointed out
that the average increase in the last
two years IN the price paid to Bra
zlllan coffee growers is $50 per cent.
although the retail price in this city
has, increased only SO per cent, ac
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05

transfer order of July /, and apreed
not to charge for transfers on trans
iers, but to content itself with the
inltial 2-cent transfer payment.
The commission acted after an in.
vestIgation which disclosed that the
company, had virtually abolished Ger.
tam feeder and special transfer priv
leges which were embraced in the com
MISSIONS general transfer order Issued
~ 1914 Instances were reported to
tns commission where. under the com
panS'S Interpretation of the order. pas
sense>sN were charged not only t-e I
cents CT >ering single fare and trans.
fer, but IN some cases Q and II rcnts
ana IN other instances were obliged to
pay an additional scent fare. The
company stated that it would REQUIRE
"a few days" to prepare and issue tho
necessary transfer tickets.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Hines Urges U. S.
Control of Coal to
Curb Profteerino
Believes Extension of War
Rule Will Help Prevent
Operators From Taking
Advantage of Car Shortage
Ner York Tribune
" Hd-shtu1tOu R,J>.c,,

New York Tribune
" dshtngtOn Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Extension
oi the wartime powers for government
control OF coal was recommended to-
day by Walker D. Hines. Director Con
eral Of Railroads, appearing before the
Subcommittee of the Senate investi-
eating the coal situation.
Mr.. Hines made this recommendation
after he had warned the committee
that coal operators would take advan-
tage of transportation difficulties next
winter and use these difficulties as a
pretext for increasing the price Of
coal.
Trans sportatlon difficulties are real"
Mr.. Hines said. "I am afraid that
Whatever transportation shortage
exists will be made a pretext for
an increase in the price OF coal
which will De an unjust burden upon
the pubic. These transportation diff
ncultles are going to be played up.
lheey are going to be exploited and
perhaps expanded Thev will he
stressed until a public State Of mind
fearing impending disaster is created.
which will furnish basis for an in
crease IN prices which the public ought
not TO stand for.
Says 1t Is Human Nature
81 do not mean to accuse the coal
operators, but it is only human nature
that when they find a condition for
which they cannot possibly be blamed
they should take ADVANCE Of it and
play it up and exploit it."
l..
responsible if there is a coal shortage,
Mr.. Hines asserted.
There is no contention that the
transp portation facilities caused short
age during the first six months Of this
year." Director Hines declared Cars
were in excess of the coal produced in
these months. The principal reason
was that people would not buy coal
nsportation will play an important
part in the next six months 1t is ad-
nittedly difficult situation. The
Railroad Administration is doing every
thlng IN its power to meet this situa-
ton. We are using every expedient
that can be developed Although the
public would not buy during the first
nalf of this year, it is going to be
difficult to transport during the last
half of the year the coal that the pub
lie will want to buy then.
"'We are striving, and | hope that
we are going to be able to transport
the necessary coal. Local boarding, OF
course. will be practised.
Offers Four Suggestions
Mr.. Hines offered four suggestions
which he said he believed would help
the situation. They were:
Funds to permit an accurate esti-
mate of the coal produced.
Accurate estimates of the amount
of coal that is necessary
Publicity of the cost of coal at the
mines and to the retail dealer.
Extension Of the Lever bill, giving
full government control of fuel, for
the coming winter.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
"Za1lsnomnf''

if you haven't done so al
ready. "Lansdowne' has
achieved popularity and a
considerable repute for su-
periority over other gentry
OF the hattery-world. "Lans-
downe' means superiority of
workmanship and style COM
bined with a choice grade of
fur felt. Lansdowne' soft
hats and derbies have gcnu-
Inc leather sweatbands and
are on display in fashionable
models that are sure to please
men who are scrupulous
about their appearance.
$3.50.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Our Stunt
Just NOlU


is the outhtting of
men for the Fall. Of
course, we're right on
hand when it comes to
your suit-but just
now we are vitally in
terested in other things,
such as
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
replacing that
sun-burned, rain
washed straw hat

that's outlived its useful
ness. Maybe YOU prefer a
derby-or a soft felt hat
may get the preference. In
either case we suggest that
you form the acquaintance
of
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Shirts Of SILK
Are Rich Shirts

and desirable shirts for men
who are not satisfied with
just passing for appear
ance. These shirts OF i'm
ported japanese Silks express
unusual ideas in the way of
shirt designs. Some are made
in striking jacquard effects.
others have plain stripes.
S9.7+.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-05
Brady Issues Statement


mr. Brady made the following state
menI en-, after the meeting:
reAdinG action of the advisory
ouard OF the New York State Confer
d,s "se OF Mayors, ways and means were
t;.seussed for non partisan organiza-
~ e.oa throughout the Assembly districts
ssn'h she State Of New York to pledge AS
ssnO'y candidates to oppose increased
ve, iafe legislation. The Non-Partisan
wsAance Committee appointed by
thhayoV Hylan stands ready to take up
80 10 work Of city and state organiza-
h,. hc-' =. irrespective of any action taken
Mayors. '''A'e No"4e'eNee W
,o,s steps have been takon to get in
zst;a stSn with independent voters organi-
~ ,SSs'0ns IN the various municipalities of
NV otate. with a view to public CO.
rrs,,aelon r"A,on OF the matter in hand. This
Val Will be prosecuted with vigor
Ma or without the support of the
,rw ,.,;I York State mayors as an organi-
A.. already sufficient individual tend
ses.;' oi aid and cooperation have been
NsiSsd Ns,s FROM naayoralty candidates Of
sn... iork State cities to insure the
rssss OF the statewide city orgaujza-
pfoposed and created by the
OF the City Of New York"
s&s 6rooklyn Rapid Transit yester.
q soesptsd tho Public Service Com
= Interpretation Of tha 2-csnA
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
EX-CERMAN CROWN PRINCE THINKS WAR
 TO COME IN FUTURE

LONDON, June 25-In interview with Times correspondent, German Ix-Crown Prince, referring to peace ;ettlemcnt, said: Under the pre- sent conditions thorc will be nothing out trouble and another biz war in side of 10 years. The people of eastern Prussia and Silcsia will never agree with the Polish govern mont. Russia, Serbia, Czecho-Slov- akia, Italy, Belgium and Japan will all be furious over tho settlement and the only countries that will bc content are France, England and America, which does not want much for herself out of the war was ~ery disappointed when read the full text of tho peace terms, because I had expected that Mir Wilson would give Germany less difficult conditions, so that she could exis. IS a nation and regain her trade with the world.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
MAJOR WAUGH SAYS
 KETCHIKAN BOOMING
 AND MEN ARE SCARCE
Says That There is Great Deal Of Excitement in the Port
 land Canal District
 Recently

Major w. T. Waugh returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle after making a trip to Ketchikan in the in terests of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners of which he is presi- dent.
 Work has started on the Ketchikan Wards Cove and Light House Sta tion road, and work will be started on the Portage Road on Prince of Wales Island after the Fourth oi July, Major Waugh said.
 Ketchikan is booming, according to Major Waugh, and from all indica tions the boom is permanent. Many new dwelling houses are being erected and the town is prospering Labor is scarce and it is hard t. get men for work. ~
 There is much excitement there over the Portland Canal country but Major Waugh said, he did moi hink great deal would be done his year in the matter of road work
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
HERBERT C. HOOVER TELLS ABOUT WHAT
 CONGRESS MUST DO

New York, June 25-Herbert c Hoover, in Paris interview, says
 The dominant problem in the reha ,ilitation of Europe is one wholly of credits with which to buy overseas. md if such financing can be pro
 ,ided, Europe should be on a self
 supporting basis within another
 ear Whether the United States
 will undertake third stage in our
 intervention in Europe must be for
 Congress to decide. Largest part of
 ,rcdits required from United States
 mould be private credits, and we
 ,hould, except for limited purposes. stop lending money to our govern nent. Credits next year are re luired for business operations, and when governments are engaged il business they always over-spend Something like $500,000,000 assis cnce from the American govern nent may be needed to join witt other allies, in reorganization o ,urrencies of new states, and to take ,are of some particularly acute ant otherwise unsolvable situations. Mucf arger sums will be required iron private credit for raw material ant 'ood."
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
MARINE NEWS

The Phillip F. Kelly, tender for the George T. Myers Company at Sitkof Bay, is in Juneau.
 The Nakomis returned to Gambler Say last night.
 The Viz of the Hoonah Packing Company at Gambler Bay arrived his morning.
 The Buddie of the Alaska Pacific Fisheries at Chilkoot was in Juneau yesterday and left last night for he cannery.
 The Phoenix III and Phoenix W )f the Sanbourne Cutting Company are in Juneau from Rake.
 The Dixon, Capt Tom Smiths new boat, is in Juneau. It is being used by party of government sur veyors.
 The Zapora, one of the large hal ibut boats of the Booth Fisheries. arrived in Juneau last night.
 The Santa Rita left last night for the Todd Packing Company.
 The Diana. owned by the Weather Brothers, arrived in Juneau last night with a load of fish.
 John Leedy, on the May. arrived with load of fish last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
BASEBALL FOR
 NEXT SUNDAY

Juneau fans will be given theil first introduction to baseball on the
 local grounds this season next Sun
 day when the Fire Department team
 clashes with the Thane Club.
 The firemen are commencing to get into shape and are practicing nearly every night. Manager Woodland ex poets good turnout, this evening. He will not select his lineup for Sun
 days game until he has had more opportunity to size up the various
 players, but he is confident that the team as chosen will give good ac count of itself.
 All members of the fire department and others are asked to turn out Friday evening and help fix up the grounds.
 Important Meeting Fourth of July Committees will
 hold an important meeting at the City Hall this evening at 7:30 to
 complete final arrangements for the celebration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
B. M. BEHRENDS COMPANY, Inc.
lMINORITIES WILL
 GET A SHOW IF NEW
 FRENCH LAW PASSES

PARIS, June 21.-Representatio
 of minorities is assured under the new Electoral Reform law passed by the French Parliament, which
 will probably bring about consider able change in the strength of par ties in the Chamber of Deputies. The most recent enactment almost
 abolished entirely the old system of
 choosing members, which provided for a secret ballot in case candl- dates did not poll an absolute ma
 jority of the votes in their constit-
 uency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25

NCOnLlnuoU ITOIQ rage OnoD April II. Preparation demands to be made on Germany were approved April IA and the Germans were in vited on April 16 to send their del egation to Versailles to receive the Treaty. The Peace Conference next considered the treaty with Austria The Italian Delegation insisted upon obtaining control of the formerly Austrian city of Plume but on April B President Wilson gave out a statement that Plume could not be .iven Italy. On the next day Prem or Orlando returned to Rome and 'or more than week thereafter the italian Delegates were absent but
 eturned on May in time to parti-
 ipate in the conference with the 'erman Delegates.
 A revised covenant of the League
 f Nations intended to conform in aspect to the Monroe Doctrine to
 objection raised in America was dopted by tho Peace Conference n April 2S. Geneva was selected as he seat of the League.
 Shantung was disposed of on April 20 when the Council of Three voted 0 turn it over to the Japanese on assurance that it would be given ater to the Chinese.
 The Germans, headed by Count 3rockdorff-Rantzau, arrived in Yer allies and presented their creden
 als to. the Allied Delegates on May first
 The Peace Treaty was presented Q the Germans at Versailles on May ', the anniversary of the sinking of he Lusitania. and an official sum nary of the Treaty was made public hat day. It was also announced hat the United States and Great Britain had pledged aid to France against possible future German aggression. The manner in which the Germans received the Treaty was described as insolent, Numerous German leaders declared they would not sign it and week of mourning was decrecd by the German govern ment but the decree was virtually 
 Thereafter the German Delegates submitted various notes to the Coun- cil of Four asking for concessions or criticising the terms proposed in the Treaty as submitted to them. Onl May 16 1t was announced that the German Treaty would become effec- tive when ratified by Germany and three of the Allied CT Associated Powers.
 The German reply to the first form of the Peace Treaty was pre- sented to the Allied Delegates on May 2S and this was followed by several German counter-proposals.
 Meanwhile the Austrian Delegates lad arrived at St. Germain and on June the terms of the Peace Treaty l with Austria as drawn by the Allies vas submitted to them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
BUILDING BEING REPAIRED

: By having new roof built on his building on Second Street between Main and Seward, J. W. Bell is re-
 pairing the damage done to the struc
 ure by fire last month. Beside hay ing the new roof, the apartment on the second floor of the building is being completely remodeled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
INDIAN FUGITIVE
 IS CAPTURED AFTER
 CHASE OF 13 YEARS

PRINCE RUPERT, June 25.-Simon Gunanoot, a noted Indian fugitive, has been captured after a pursuit of 13 years, and will have to stand trial for two murders in 1906. The Pro. vincial government spent $50,00O try ing to capture him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
LOVERS OF MUSIC
 GIVEN INVITATION

The Amateur Musical Club, voice and piano pupils of Mrs. Dawes will hold an open session and reception 1t Oddfellows' Hall July 2. Friends and those interested in the develop nent of the musical life of Juneau Ire cordially invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
IRISH REPUBLIC IS TO ISSUE BONDS TO
 FINANCE ITSELF

NEW YORK, June 25.-The new irish republic, according to Presi- lent De Valera, plans to issue one million pounds worth of bonds, max ng repayments six months after the English evacuate Ireland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
GENERAL STRIKE IS
 CALLED IN OMAHA
 MAYOR MAKES APPEAL

OMAHA, June 25.-A general strike s threatened in this city. Mayor Smith has directed an appeal to 'eturned soldiers to assist in main aiming order in case the strike takes )lace. The soldiers have promised heir assistance
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25
SOME FIG TREES
 THAT HAVE LIVED
 A VERY LONG TIME

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 25- George H. Heck, state conmissioner of horticulture, recently endeayored to obtain a list of Tho oldest fig trees in California and found three that had passed the half century mark. including the one at the Mis- sion San Jose. which is said to be the oldest in the state It is said to be 12s years old and its trunk measures seventeen feet in circum- ference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25

NOTE-observaions Harbor. St. Paul taken at Prince Rupert, and San Francisco at 5 am and lIneau time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25

A good place to eat any old time Of the day or night. The Alaska Grill. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25

J. E. Krause will be a passenger or the Alameda for Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25

Mrs. J. l.. Manning will leave to night on the Alameda for Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-25

old papers for sass. :sc Dsr bun dlo The Empire.