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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
SHOE PROf|TEERING
CAUSE OF HIGH COST
GOugIng All the Way From Hide
Magnates to Retailers.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE high price
of shoes was declared to be due Il
excessive profits taken by every fac
tor in the shoe production industry
in report by the federal trade corl
mission to congress.
The committees complete report
was not available, but President VIII
son was understood to have ordered a
detailed summary printed immediate
ly and transmitted to congress in con
nection with efforts of the govern.
ment to combat high living costs.
The packers were charged with
having begun the pyramiding of shoe
prices by an unwarranted increase in
the price of hides, the supply of which
they were said to control.
On top Of the increase, it was
charged, the tanners have taken sex
ceptional profits" while the shoe man,
ufactmers have demanded an ''unus,
ual Margin" and the retailers have
charged prices that are not "justi,
fable"
Inc report declares:
A large group of shoe manufacture
ers made profits around % per cent
The gross profits of wholesalers
generally ranged above 20 per cent
of the cost. The retailers gross
profit was around 30 per cent-some.
times more and occasionally less"
A shoe for men that cost the deal.
er $1.75 in 1914, retailed at $3.50, but
tailed at $3.50 in 1918, cost the re-
taller $275 and retailed for 81
A group of shoes that whOlesaled
at from 81 to $3.50 in 1914 and re
tailed at $3.50 in 1918, cost the re
tailers $3.O5 to S445 and retailed up
to 81 a pair.
, "Some relief from the interable
prices paid by consumers for shoes
may be had" the commission said
'by
81. A rigid enforcement Of the laws
against monopolistic control of com
modities.
90 Legislation forbidding pro
ducers of hides engaging in the tan
ming business.
"3. The adoption of a device in
the distribution of shoes that will ac
quaint the consumer with the selling
prices Of the manufacturer"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
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KAISER'S TRIAL NOT : i
LEGAL, SAYS LANSING
Tells Senators He Doesn't Say
One VIII Not be Held. :

Washington, Aug. 7.-Testifying be
fore the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, Secretary of State Lansing
discussed at length the prOpriety OF
trying the former German emperor.
He said the American commission
ers dealing with the question were
unanimous in the opinion that legal
trial could not be had CHR. Lansing
himself was chairman of the commits
sion).
! "Will there be a trial?" asked Sem
ator Borah.
81 didn't say" the secretary smi',
ingly replied.
{. Some senator's suggested the for
mer emperor should be required to
surrender to a military tribunal as
Napoleon did for trial under general
court-martial authority.
''That was the report of the COM
mission with which the United States
disagreed" said Mr.. Lansing. 1T
seemed to me that in such Ia pro-
ceeding there would be grave doubt
whether the guilt of the defendant
could be established and it might let
him off scot free"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
PITTSBURGH FOOD ARRESTS
Warrants Out For Officers of Sugar
Co CHARGED With Profiteerind.

Warrants Out For Officers of Sugar
Co. Charged With Profteering.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. Warrants
we're issued for the arrest of three
officers of the Pittsburgh branch of
the Central Sugar company, of Chica-
go, charged with profiteering.
The informatiOns, which were
sworn TO by Edgar J. Speer, special
agent of thhe department of justice,
charged that the company during the
last two weeks sold sugar at fourteen
cents pound wholesale.
The officers named in the informa
tions are: George p Leinberger, man.
ager, and George L. Dowd and J. L.
Shaffer, assistants.
According to Mr.. Speer, who has
been investigating food prices here,
the Central Sugar company operates
exclusively in Pennsylvania, Illinois,
0hi0 and Wisconsin.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
STRIKE HALTS COAL TRAFFIC
Embargo on All Freight Also ordere.
by Chesapeake Railroad,

Huntingdon, w. Va, Aug. 5.-AlI
coal traffic was suspended on the
Chesapeake and Ohio as a result OF
the shopmen's strike.
At the same time an order was is
sued from division headquarters her,
proclaiming an embargo on all classes
of freight.
Local freight trains have been, al
nulled and it was predicted traffic
all descriptions will halt before tn
end of the week unless there is an
candidate cessation of the strike
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
SUE BIG PACKERS
U. S. FOOD ACTION
Meat Companies to be Prose
Cuted and HOaTderS Crushed.
WILSON TO 60 TO CONGRESS
May Ask For Licensing System te
I, Control Profits Sc as to Bring I'M
mediate Reduction of Prices.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE out
standing Developments in the govern
ment's fight against the high cost oil
living were:
Suits under the antitrust law L"
be instituted al once by the depart
ment Of Justice against the five big
nl<at packers.
All federal district attorneys order
ed by Attorney General Palmer imme-
diately to prosecute food hoarders
and label the foodstuffs for condem-
nation.
President Wilson will go before
congress personally, Friday, to recon-
mend laws to meet the situation.
In announcing the suits against the
five big packers, the attorney general
said the evidence before the federal
trade commission and committees OF
congress indicated "a clear violation
of the antitrust laws" and he had
ordered prompt. action accordingly"
lsittor J. Kresel, of the New York
firm of Jerome, Rand and Kresel, will
have charge of the case. Mr.. Palmer
said he would be given such assistance
By the department Of justice las the
case seems TO warrant"
All federal district attorneys in the
United. States were ordered by the
attorney general to proceed immedi-
ateIy in the prosecution of all persons
guilty of boarding foodstuffs and to
libel the foodstuffs for condemnation.
"This is the most important bust
ness before the country today" Mr..
Palmer said in announcing his action.
81 propose OF have the law enforce
ment machinery of the government
sidetrack everything 10 this job"
President Wilson declined to accede
to suggestion of Representative
Mondell, Wyoming, Republican floor
leader. that he postpone addressing
congress on the cost of living until
Tuesday. The president wrote Mr..
Mondeli that the situation now was
as acute as it was last week, when
he requested congress not to adjourn,
and that he felt it his duty to present
his views to congress at the earliest
possible moment.
Mr.. Wilson also sent letters to
Speaker Gillett and Vice President
Marshall, informing them of his inten-
ton to address the joint session of
congress at four o'clock Friday after
noon.
Conditions" said Mr.. Palmer's
telegram to the attorneys, require a
countrywide campaign against hoard
ers and profiteers, and desire the
department of justice to use every
legal means available to put an end
to these activities"
By combination of packers" Mr..
Palmer said he meant Swift & Co.,
Armour & Co, Morris & Co., Cudahy
Packing company and Wilson & Co.
He declined to say whether criminal
or civil suits would be instituted, but
said the law made provision for both.
He would not say in what Jurisdiction
the suits would be brought. j..
The president, it was suggested,
might ask congress for a modified
licensing system under which margins
of profit could be controlled so as to
bring an immediate reduction in
pricse.
Recommendations for additional
legislation necessary to effect reduc-
ton in the cost Of living, formulated
by the special subcommittee of the
cabinet were in President Wilson's
lands.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
views NOW.

views NOW.
Let us relegate to oblivion the
shallow, self-seeking politician OF
whatever division, and forget the
petty creeds and doctrines that dis
turb the simple social elements; let
us find big-hearted, broaG-minded
Mastermen in each of our States, who
have vision enough to measure ALL
of sixty and three hundred degrees
from their own poll box no matter
how big the problem to embrace, and
having found such men, LET'S GO!
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
STATE MAY BUY ARMY FOOD
Considering the Purchase Of Supplies
For Hospitals.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 6.-The state
Is considering the purchase of surplus
army food by the carload for the use
Of state hospitals and other public
institutions.
An investigation as to the advisable
ity of such action Is now being made
by state officials, acting under tele-
graphic instructions from Governor
William G. Sproul, who is in Spokane.
Director General Charles A. Sny-
der and Secretary of Agriculture
Frederick Rasmussen have asked the
heads of state institutions whether
prices asked for army food would
make it advantageous for the com
monwealth to buy, or whether local
prices are more favorable.
In the event that it is found good
business for the state to buy in large
lots from the army, funds will be
made available from the state welfare
commission funds.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Summer ComDlaint,

During the hot weather of the
summer months some member of al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural loose
ness Of the bowels, and it is of the
greatest importance that this be
treated promptly. which can only be
done when the medicine l.; kept at
hand. Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scottsville,
n. Y, states, 81 first used Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as
much as five years ago. At that time
I had a severe attack of summer com
plant and was suffering intense pain.
One dose relieved me. Other men,
bers of my family have since used 1t
with like results. ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
No WORMS in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy color, which in
dicates poor blood. and as a rule,
there is more or less stomach distur-
bance. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC given regularly for two or
three weeks will enrich the blood I'M
prove the digestion, and act as
General Strengthening Tonic to the
whole system. Nature will then
throw OFF or dispel the worms, and
the Child will be in perfect health.
Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle
Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Allies to TRY Kaiser.

London, Aug. 1.-THE allies have
not altered their decision to hold the
trial of the former German emperor
in London.
Andrew BOnar Law, government
leader, so announced in the house of
commons
No action in the affair could be TAX
en-, he said, until the German peace
Eedty is ratified. =
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Call All Shop Eoremen Out.

Chicago, Aug. IL. NJ. Hawyer,
president Of the Chicago council of
the Federated Railway Shopmen's
union. said that more than 275,0oO
members of his organization have
voted the strike order issued last Fri
day In defiance of the international Of
ficials of the union and that the num-
her Of idle men is growing hourly.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Ask Anyone Who Has Used It.

There are families who always
aim to keep a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house for use in case it is needed, land
find that it is not only good invest
ment, but saves them no end Of suf-
fering. AS to It's reliability, ask any
one who has used it.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE settlement Of
the Adriatic question affecting Italy
and Jugo-Slavia is imminent, accord
ing 10 the Popolo Romano. Fiume,
it says. will be an Independent state
with the port internationalized. lara
and Sebenico. on the Dalmatian coast
10 The south. will be free cities.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR-Firm.
Winter straight $10.T5@11. Spring
patent, $1250@13
WHEAT-Firm No. 2 red, $3.50.
CORN-Quiet; No. 2 yellow, $40
OPP.
OATS-Quiet; No. 2 white, s61s
@S7c.
old roosters, 23@24c. Dressed, Steady
choice fowls, 391ac; old BOOSTERS, CSC.
BUTTER - Steady; fancy cream
cry, 561sc per lb.
EGGS : Firm; selected, 59@61c ;
nearby, SEE; western, SIC.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
DIES WITH HER CHILD
Mother Tries to Save Daughter and
Both Drown

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 7.-Plunging to
the rescue of her six-year-old daugh-
ter, Audrey, who was being dragged
from the Lafayette river by a ten
year-old brother, Mrs. Lydia S. Butts,
If Philpot Point, caused the child to
lase control of herself and both were
drowned. =
The boy escaped. The bodies were
recovered.
Little Audrey and her brother were
sitting on the wharf near the foot of
the street catching crabs, when the
little girl, leaning over too far, lost
Aas' balance and fell into the river.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Whisky Run Now Dry.

Clearfeld, Pa, Aug. 7.-Since pro
hibition is in force throughout the
country, a stream in Ball township
this county. named Whisky run. has
gone dry. The people living along the
bed Of the stream want the name
changed before the next heavy rains
put the run on the map again.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Army Worms Invade Jersey.

Egg Harbor, N. J., Aug. Arm,
worms in immense hordes are doing
tremendous damage on farms in this
vicinity. County Agricultural Agent
Musa and experts from the state ex-
pertinent station are cooperating
with the farmers in digging ditchet
and killing the pests with coal oil.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Stomach And Liver Troubles.

No end of misery and actual suff-
ering is caused by disorders OF the
stomach and liver, and may be avoi-
ded by the use Of Chamberlain's Tab
let's. Give them g trial. They only
cost a quarter.--AdY.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Chronic Consultation.

1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances ~ taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and comply
ing with the plain printed directions
that accompany each package ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Handle of Pitehfork Pierces Body

Gettysburg, .Sn., Aug. Luther
Fox. twenty-six, of Cumberland town.
ship, suffered serious injury when the
broken handle of pitichfork pierced
his body He was hurried to the hos
pital at Carlisle, where he is in a.
serious condition.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
The Weather

Forecast for this section: UnsettiAdj
today Rnd probably tomorrow; southt
erly winds. |
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-08-07
Look out for Span
ish Influenza.
At the first sign of
a cold take
<ILH
cAseARA 3. ouININa
SnsT

Standard cold remedy for 20 yearS-in tablet
form-ssfe, sure, no opiates-brcaks up cold
in a. hours-relieves grip in days. Money
back lift fails. The genuine box has Red top
with Mr.. Hilr's picture. At AL Drug Stores
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
GERMAN BRIDES
ENR0UTE TO ]. 5.

German brides of American soldiers
are on their way to the United State.
after precipitating strike among the
French Mattresses at Hotel Petrograd
the Y. w. G. A. Hostess House in
Paris. and causing more or less Of, a
tumult in Brest.
Scarcely before the Peace Treaty
was signed one hundred and forty
American doughboys were married Ia
as many German women. despite the
rigid rules against fraternizing with
the enemy which had held, supposedly
up to that minute and the next day
twenty-five brides were on their way
to Brestvia Paris. chaperoned by a
lieutenant. and accompanied by two
husbands--both sargeants.
Miss Eleanor Wood, in charge Of the
Y. w. c. A. Bureau for War Brides
~ Paris. met the brides at the station
to take them and their luggage to
Hotel Petrograd, the largest Y. w. c.
A. Hostess House in Paris, while she
tried to arrange for their passports.
Arrived at the Hostess House the
brides were taken into breakfast
Suddenly one Of the maids heard the
enemy tongue. She sent the news
around. The maids struck The,
would not serve one Of the enemy
though peace had been declared the
day before Service was suspended
for five minutes while the brides ate on
-placidly Finally the strike leader
was suspended and peace was restored
That night they left for Brest.
Henceforth brides from Germany or
Luxembourg will be sent straigh,
through to the port and will not stop in
Paris
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
CIRCUS PARADE
STARTS At 1890
Moves Down Franklin to Fifth
Street. Thence to Broad. to the
Grounds

John Robinson, the Santa Claus
OF Summer" is in Richmond. He ar
rived bright and early this morning
with his big three-ring circus and is
prepared to scatter joy and sunshine
broadcast for a day.
Nearly everybody knows about
John Robinson's circus. 1t is the old
est in the United States and has been
handed down through three genera
tons of the family. The show has
bsen coming to Richmond at inter
walls tor half century and promises
to come as long as there is Robin
son in existence.
The circus will he in Richmond to-
day only. There will be a street
parade at 1890 O'Clock and perform
ances in the main exhibition tent
at two anc eight o'clock.
The tents are up at Broad and
Boulevard and from there the parade
Will move south on Boulevard to
Monumen. avenue, east on Monument
and Franklin street to Fifth street:
north on Fifth TO Broad and then
wcst on Broad to the grounds.
Henry EMERSON, of Cuipeper, Va.
will he an honored guest at the circus
today and will have both luncheon
and dinner with the, r obinson family.
Mr.. EMERSON Is a veteran of the civil
war ana Is one OF ten men VINO were
discharged as prisoners of war and
sent home by Captain John Robin
son. The discharge was made with
out orears from Washington. The
prisoners had been captured by men
under Captain Robinson. The latter
knew Mr.. EMERSON, having exhibit
ed the show at Culpeper in the Elver-
son pasture long before the war, and
he promptly turned him loose togeth-
er with his companions.
The late President Mckinley was
major at the time and was present
when the yirginians were told they
were free. The friendship between
Mr.. Elverson and Mr.. Robinson has
continued through all the years and
whenever the circus comes to Virginia
Mr.. Elverson takes a little vacation
and makes the show owner a visit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
DOCTORS PREFER
CAlOTAbS FOR
A LAZY LIVER
Wonderful How Bright and
Cheerful the World Looks
After Taking This Nausea
less Calomel Tablet,

Have you tried the new nausealess
calomel that makes calomel taking q
pleasure? II you have, you appre-
ciate the wonderful virtues OF Gallo
mel when robbed OF all Its unpleas-
ant and nauseating effects.
Calotabs Ia the sensation Of the drug
trade. Pharmacists regard It as the
best remedy for the liver. Its effect
in biliousness. constipation ana indi-
gestion Is most delightful
The next time your liver needs a
thorough cleansing try Calotabs. One
tablet at bedtime with swallow Of
water. that's all. No taste. no nausea,
no salts. no gripping You wake up In
the morning feeling fine, with your
system thoroughly cleansed and 4
hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you plcase-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only In original.
sealed packages. prics thirty -fvs cents.
Your druggist will gladly refund your
money IL you do not And them efIec-
tive and delightful- - 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
ENDORSES PLUMB Plan
cRIIc|zES CHAMBER

The Central Trader and Labor coun-
Gil has adopted . set Of resolutions en-
dorsing the Plumb plan for govern
ment railroad ownership. and critics.
Ing the Chamber OF Commerce.. The
resolution:
whereas, the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce, representing railroad own
srs, manufacturers. Jobbers. promoters.
spectators and others interested in In
creasing the prices Of the necessaries
Of lise, has declareA itself opposed to
any increase in wages. though 1t has
said nothing with reference to the
present exorbitant and ever-soaring
prices Of the articles that enter into
the cost of living: and.
Whereas, the said chamber of COM
nnerce has also declared its una1terable
opposition to the government ownership
ct railroads; therefore be II
Resolved, That the Central Trades
ana Labor council. representing .hou-
sands Of patriotic citizens and their
families in this city. hereby reitcrates
Its whole hearted support OF the pro-
posal for the government ownership
and operation of the. railroads OF the
country. not merely as means OF
bringing about more democratic
arrangement Of these public service
properties, but as a means OF reducing
ducinE the cost Of living; and be 1t
further
Resolved. That until the prices OF
the necessaries OF life. controlled by
the members OF the said chamber OF
commerce and its sister organizations
$hroughout the nation, are reduced.
wages must Of necessity continue to
advance II tho American standard OF
living 10 to be maintained
.ResoIved. That our senators and
representatives in the congress OF the
Omitted States are hereby urged to sup
Fort the so-called Plumb plan for the
government ownership and operation
Of railroads AZ embodied In the Sims
bill now pending In the national house
Df representatives and not be swayed
by privileged interests. such as hose
represented In the Chamber OF Com
merce Of Richmond.
Resolved, That copies Of these reso-
buttons be forwaHded to our senators
and representatives In congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
RICHMOND ! - !
FAnnERs PR0g||

Mra lone d. Ransom. directos r.
the bureau Of puh:ic health nuss1MDs1k
Virginia state board or health,
enc OF the pioneers m pubiic Aeea1
work In virginia. has BEEN hOl1s
with a place on tbs program " TT
Farmers institute. meeting ThufDd14
and Friday In Biacksbufg. .s.s So
Mrs. Ransom has just returned fECle
a year Of oversee duty with the AeA
CURE hospital unit. and taken w ~
duties in the pubic health nurstn1
bureau or the state department al
health. She is one Of the LEADING
women In the puoiic life OF the STATE
and her message to the Farmers In
stitute will carry stirring appear
that each county shall provide sur.
f,cient number o. nurses to care f0f
the health and welfare OF its citixSnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-15
MASON ASKS FOR
DRASTIC STATUTE

Washington. Aug 13.--Congress
was urged today to make strikes OF
railroad workers unlawful.
The request was submitted to the
house interstate commerce committee
by Stephen C.. Mason, OF New ork,
president OF the National Association
bf Manufacturers.
tee write into the pending legislation
4 provision to enable the president to
appoint a commission with power,
when labor disputes threaten rail-
road operation. tc3 write contracts
binding on both parties until they
come to an agreement among them
selves
That such . condition would not be
Bubmitted~to by the trotherhoods was
made plain during the recent appear
ancea before the committee OF Glenn
d. plumb. general counsel OF the
brotherhoods and author of the plan
for decentralization of the railroads.
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the
American Federation of Labor. War
rsn. 81 stone. grand chief OF the
Brotherhood OF LncomStive engineers,
ana A. b. Garretson, REPRESENTING the
order Of railroad conductors.
hesitation that the workers would
resent any such proposal with all
their might Expressions OF mem
hrrx Of the committee when these men
were testifying showed unmista kaniy
fhat Mr.. Mason's suggestion will not
be adopted.
II ia the duty OF congress, ne main
tanned. now to exert its fun authority
n define in the interest of the public
the limits to which employers or en-
Moves, capital or labor. may go IN
threatening the facilities OF com
merce A. q means OF compelling tne
.cceptance .. economic demands or
political policies.