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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
THE UNION LABEL AND REAL
COOPERATION

The emulation of the splendlo
spirit of cooperation which was dis
plaved on all sides in carrying on IN
dustrial and other activities IN the
great world war, should convey a
lasting lesson to all trade unionlsts'
The trade union movement is in its
very essence a comprehensive plan OF
cooperation, radiating as it does
from local unions through central
trades councils, State federatlons OF
labor and international unions INTO
the American Federation of Labor.
One of the great departments OF
the American Federation of Labor is
that which has for it's object the edu-
cation of the workers to the great
factor they should be to correct many
existing industrial evils and Unjust
ices through concentration of their
purchasing power, the Union Label
Trades Department.
Of what avail is it to denounce un-
fair employers by resolutions, which
so often fail of their object for no
other reason than our refusal to with
hold our patronage from them? The
very firms and corporations we seek
to have treat their employees fairly
by exposing unfairness on the one
hand, we make arrogant by purchas-
ing their output with money earned
under union conditions, on the other
hand.
This is not cooperation, but it is
inconsistency almost criminal, and
until we all come right down to brass
tacks" and become union members IN
fact as well as in name by co-operat-
ing with our fellows in every other
trade, through the discriminating
power of purchase, we are not going
to make any noticeable or perma-
nent progress.
Demand the union label, shop caro-
and working button at all times, fol
no trade unionist has any more mora
right to purchase non-union anc
sweat-shop goods than he has tt
take the place of a fellow-worker or
strike for better conditions.
Be a real union man and genuine
co-operator by always demanding the
union label, shop card and working
button.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

tiations at Paris. They may lie about
the masters of American economic
life and about the way in which they
are exercising their tyranny over the
lives and thoughts Of the American
people. They may lie about any one
of the thousand important problems
that confront the American people
at the present time.
When you are inclined to belittle
the powers of the owners of the
United States,-those who possess
the mines, forests, railroads, banks,
factories, offce-buildings and the
newspapers,-remember the torrent
of print paper rushed every twenty
four hours by the speeding presses.
Thirty-four million times each day!
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
Committees


Executive Board-W. H. Cocanour,
Gottlieb Zinn, E. H. Franklin, w. M.
Morgan and Edward Barber.
Grievance Committee - Sam Ais
dorf, Howard Bassett, Joe Baker,
Robert Williams and C. Kuhn.
Label Committee-E. H. Franklin,
c. Hoskinson, Carl Graef, o. E.
Norris and Leo Page.
Labor Day Committee-T. o. Satt-
ler, Julius Juch, Robert Williams,
John Bush, Claud Gerould, Leroy Eng
lish, w. L. Drumm, T. H. Evans and
Edward Roe.
Legislative Committee - VIM. M.
Morgan, John Bush, Jesse Shimmel,
Jos. Shaw and Claude Gerould.
Newspaper Conmittee-John Bush,
julius Juch, Sam. Alsdorf, Joe Shaw
and Gottlieb Zinn.
Organization Committee = F. H.
Burnfeld, w. R. Jones, Forrest Law
renee, Chas. R. Haines and Sid Smith
Vigilance Committee-Leo Kaelble.
]. w. Hitchcock, Chas. Mitchell, Nick
Emmert and Herman United.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
THIRTY-FOUR MILLION TIMES

Thirty-four million times in each
twenty-four hours, daily paper is
published in the United States. Be-
side the dailies, there are semi-week-
lies, monthlies, and so on, but the
dailies alone provide three newspa-
persfor every two families in the en-
tire country.
Thirty-four million times each day
Thirty-four million times these pa
pers may tell the truth. They may
tell the truth about Lawrence, M IS
sachusetts, or Toledo, Ohio; they may
tell the truth about the |. w. w. CT
about the effort of the American
bankers to secure control of Mexican
resources. They may tell the truth
about the domination of the educa-
tional machinery by big business, or
about the way in which the workers
in the country suffer and slave for a
bare subsistence wage. They may
tell the truth about any one of the
thousand important questions that
confront the American people.
Thirty-four million times each day
Thirty-four million times these pa
pers may tell lies. They may tell lies
about the Japanese peril, or the
brigandage in Mexico. They may lie
about Socialist Russia or about the
efforts of the people of Hungary tt
take control of their own lives. They
may lie about the progress of nego
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
THE ROBINSON BILL
Aims to Prevent Arbitrary Raising
of Coal Prices

Columbus, Ohio-A little judicious
playing of both ends against the
middle may result in the ultimate
consumer being given some measure
of relief along certain lines. The
state legislature will be called on to
consider the Robinson bill, which
would compel public utilities to ad-
vertise increases in rates for service
at least 80 days before such changes
go into effect, and then if a con-
sumner attacks the rates, the utility
must show cause why it should not
be enjoined.
1t is reported the coal operators of
the state are sponsors for the meas
ure, it being drawn in retaliation for
what they consider unsportsmanlike
conduct on the part Of the utilities
companies when they kicked on the
operators grabbing everything in
sight during the year 1917 and there
after.
The utility companies are said to
be working on a bill that will put
the coal operators in the public util-
ity class and make them subject to
the Robinson bill if it should become
a law. 1t would be mighty fine if a
law was enacted that would control
this bunch, and finer still if they
should be the ones who, in their eff
forts to take whack at each other,
gave the public show for its white
alley.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS ASSO.

No. "a, affiliated with American
Federation of Labor, State Federation
of Labor, Trades Union Liberty
League and Newark Trades & Labor
Assembly. Meets first and third Sun
day afternoons, Redmen's Hall. VIM
Dover, Pres; Fred Rail. Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
NEWARK TRADES AND LABOR
ASSEMBLY
Officers

President-Wm H. Cocanour.
1st Vice President-E. H. Franklin
End VicePresident-Jesse Shimmel.
Financial Secretary-J. Oscar Juch
Corresponding Secretary-G. Zirn.
Treasurer-T. 0. Sattler.
Guard-F. H. Burnfield.
Chaplain-John Bush.
Janitor-Nick Emmert.
Trustees-Robert Williams, Julius
Juch and w. r. Jones.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

Newark Lodge No. 463, l. A. of M
Meets first and third Monday, p. m.
Engineers hall, Church street. j
Huffman, Pres; J. H. Alspach, Fin,
Sec'y; M. M. Leedy, Rec. Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

IRON MOULDERS UNION No. 152
Meets first and third Monday nights.
Redmen's hall. Edw. Jordan, Pres;
w. Linderman, Sec'y; Pierce Hayden.
Corr. Repr.; John Seidell, Fin. Sec'y,
80 Day ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

Local No. 271, Plumbers and Steam
Filters. Meetings every other Friday
at 1880 at Druids hall, South Third st.
Pres, Milo Sutton, Flory ave.; Vice
Pres, VIM. Daugherty, Central ave.;
Fin. Sec, Arthur j. Smith, 26 East
Channel ST.; Rec. Sec, Alfred Haulk,
494 Granville street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

MOundbuilders Lodge No. 7O5, B. r.
C. of A., meets first and third Friday
of each month at Trades Assembly
Hall. w. H. Pugh, President; Alex.
Robertson, Secretary; ]. H. Shoe
maker, Financial Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

l. A. T. Stage Employees, No. II
Meets first Sunday every month, 8 a.
M, at Trades Assembly hall. Richard
Thompson, Pres, Ernest Trace, Sec'y,
Walter Kinney, Treas, Frank Thomp-
son, Bus. Agt. Stage Workers, Louis
Jones, Bus. Agt. Operators.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

LICKING LODGE No. so, l. A. of NJ,
Meets first, third and fifth Tuesdays
Trades Assembly Hall. Joe w. Church
Pres; Roy Lentz, Sec'y.; J. P. Wolfe
Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

International Brotherhood of Boiler.
makers, Iron Ship Builders and Help
ers of America, Local 80, meets first
Monday night and third Sunday after
noon OF each month at Fromholtz hall,
cor. E. Main and Webb SITS. J. J. East,
pres, C. r. Leidy, Cor. and Fin. Sec.,
e. ]. Miller, Rec. Sec. and Bus. Agt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

MUSICIANS LOCAL 122, A. F. of M.
Meets over 25 South Park Place.
third Sunday each month, 9:30 a. n
w. M. Morgan, Pres, E. A. Barbel
Sec'y., c. F. Metz, Fin. Sec'y., Oti
Riggs, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

PAINTERS, DECORATORS AMI
PAPERHANGERS UNION No. $50,
Meets every End and 4th Friday
evenings at Trades Assembly Hall.
Carl Graef, Pres; w. B. Lanning,
Rec. Sec'y.; E. A. Barber, Fin. Sec'yi
H. f. Bassett, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

INTERN'L MOLDERS UNION 2O5
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays,
Trades Assembly Hall. Chas. Evans,
Pres; John Bausch, Rec. Sec'y; Phil
Gerlach, Cor. Rep. and Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
BARRIERS UNION, LOCAL No. ia

Meets first and third Mondays, 8
p. M, Trades Assembly Hall. Leroy
English, President; Leroy Garrison,
Secretary, IA Arcade; l. E. Hall, Rec.
and Press Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

|. B. of S. F. & O., Local No. 438
Meet every Friday evening at From
holtz hall, cor. E. Main and Webb SITS.
F. w. Reed, Pres, C. B. Brown, Secy.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
Engineers Local $50, l. U. of S. & o. E.

Meets second Wednesday night and
fourth Sunday afternoon at Engineers
hall 111a East Church street. I. II,
Evans, President; Barch Smith, Rec.
Sec'y, w. H. Cocanour, Fin. Sec'y
and Treas
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
Intern. Alliance 522, meets first and
third Tuesdays, $3.50 p. m., at From
holtz hall, cor. E. Main & Webb. ". V.
Workman, Pres, L. R. Mallonee, Sec,
C. G. Bowman, Business Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

Blacksmith and Helpers Union No. 323
meets every second and last Tuesday
at Fromholtz hall at 7 o'clock, p. m.
Henry o. Swern, Pres, 217 N. Cedar
ST.; George Plummer, Rec. Sec'y, 800
Union street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
CARPENTERS LOCAL No. 1876

CARPENTERS LOCAL No. 1876
Meets second and fourth Fridays of
each month at l. o. O. F. hall, West
Main st. J. N. Chappelear, Pres;
Jesse E. Shimmel, Sec'y, 80 Maholm.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS No. 172
Meets first and third Thursdays,
Trades Assembly Hall, c. H. Marsh,
Pres; Sam Alsdorf, Sec'y-Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
AMERICAN FLINTS No. 80

AMERICAN T LIN . mo. 0U
Meets first Saturday of each month,
2 o. NJ, Woodmen's hall. Victor Walk,
president; Gottlieb Zinn, secretary;
w. S, Coen, fin. Sec.-treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
BARTENDERs INT. LEAGUE, ALP

Meets first and third Sunday, p. M,
Fromholtz hall, Cor. E. Main & Webb.
w. r. Jones, Sec'y and Business Agt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
TRANSFERS LOCAL No. 25s

TRANSFERS LOCAL No. 258
Meets first and third Wednesday eve
Of every month at Trades Assembly
hall. J. L. Carter, Pres, ia S. End
street; B. F. Armstrong, Sec.-Treas.,
GAO Evans street.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO.69
Meets first Monday of each month,
4.15 p. M, at Trades Assembly Hall.
F. F. Frasier, President; w. E. Bur
ton, Secretary Treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers,
Local No. 250, meets second AMI fourth
Tuesdays at 1880 p. m. at Engineers
hall. Harry Ballinger, Pres; Chas.
Oatman, Rec. Sec.; Thos. Young, Fin.
Sec'y; John Mcconnell, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

BREWERY WORKERS LOCAL 162
Meets every second Monday of each
month at Trades Assembly Hall, 1880
D. m. Conrad Redman, President,
oo Koo1b1a SaoretarU
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20
Roster OfLOCaI Unions
! LAROR ASSEMBLY

TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY
Meets second and fourth Sundays,
900 a. M, at Trades Assembly Hall.
w. H. Cocanour, President; Gottlieb
Zinn, Recording Secretary, J. Oscar
Juch, Financial Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
meets every Wednesday evening a
7.30 p. m. Engineers hall. Joe Baker
President, w. G. Lidbom, Secretary,
1852 Union street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-06-20

A. A. Of st. & E. Ry. Empl. of A,
Meets second and fourth Thursdays
of each month, 1880 p. M, at Train
mems hall, South Third street. j. F.
Leedy, pres; J. w. Shannon, vice
pres; ]. S. Allison. rec. sec'y; c. F.
Martin. financial sec'y.
The evening world., 1919-07-25
60 GERMANS HELD
IN PLOT TO CHEAT
U. S. OF MILLIONS
Ring at Coblenz. Alleged to
Have SHfled Competition
at Army Sales.

CoBLENz. Tuesday. July rs (Asso-
ciated Press.)--sixty Germans from
Cologne, Berlin and other cities werA
arrested here tonight by army intel
ligence officers in. connection with an
alleged plot to defraud the Govern
ment Of millions OF marks by efiini-
mating competition at auctions OF
army supplies.
Intelligence officers said the alleged
fraud was accomplished through an
organization. most OF whose members
now are under arrest. that kept com
petltors from bidding at auctions
where salvagsd army material. was
sold. on somo days the auction salsa
amounted to fifteen and twenty mil
lion marks, most OF the material 60
ing to men alleged to belong to the
organization In question. ~
American soldiers in plain clothes
sent into the crowds at auction sales.
according to the officers, repeatedly
were offered large sums OF money not
to bid against members OF the ofEaA-
iEation.
At night, II was said. members OF
the organization held "an equalization
meeting" and the material bought
during the -daw was re-auctioned 10
the members Material sold TO mem
bers OF the organization, wherever
possible, will not be delivered
The evening world., 1919-07-25
GUARD
SIBERIAN RAILWAY,
WILSON EXPLAINS
Answers .Johnson's Call for In
formation-TroopS Will
Stay as Long as Needed.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day advised the SEN
ate that the American Military Expe-
dition in siberia was there primarily
TO protect and maintain operation OF
the Siberian Railroad and Indicated
that the expedition would remain as
long as such protection was neces-
saTy.
Another purpose OF the expedition
as outlined by the President was to
give relief to the Russian people IN
Siberia by furnishing food. clothing
and other supplies. Mr.. Wilson said
there was no intention Of Interfering
with Russian sovereignty.
The retention OF American troops to
protect the American railroad forces
under John +. Stevens, the Presidents
letter stated, is a Cvltal element" BY
agreement with Japan. the President
stated, the American troops are to re-
main there as long as the railroad
expedition Is engaged in maintaining
operation.
The Presidents communication.
detailing at great length the ac'iv-
tiles Of the American Military and
Railroad Forces in Siberia. was IN
response to q resolution Of Senator
johnson. Republican, OF cRlifo ,nia,
inQuiring regarding the American Dol-
icy In siberi9 and how long It was
rrol csed 10 retain the troops there.
The evening world., 1919-07-25
REYOLTS N JUGO-SLAVIk
ARE OFFICIALLY DENIED
Paris Had Heard Cnoat Soldiers
Proclaimed an independent ..
g.. Republic. -

PARIS. July 25.--ttumors OF mutiny
and other troubles in Jugo-SlaviA' wero
denied offioiAlly at LaibAeh Gin Juso-
SlaviA). according to despatch ro-
ceived to-day from L.aibaeh via Vienna
and 'BaSle. The despatch said that 1t
was stated oflelally that order and
tranquility prevail throughout the
country, .--.t, 90.
A despatch received here from Agram.
the capital or Croatia. had reported that
troops there had proclaimed an inde-
pendent croatian republic and at sew
eraI points were fratenizins with Hun.
garian soldiers.
GHlATz, Styris. July 25.--Violent
combats occurred Tuesday evening az
Marburg, S6 miles soGth-Southeast OF
GratH. where large part OF the garri-
son revolted as a result Of dissatisfaction
over demobilikation. Thirty persons were
killed and many wounded, ..-....,
-IAAIBACH, Austria, July 2b.-Elght
italian carabineBrs Nand four Jugo-
SlaVs were killed in u clash At, EOlOs-
ca, near Fiume to-day, according to
despatch from Aguam
The evening world., 1919-07-25
MRS. GARVAN Wins
CHIEF PRIZES AT
N.I.HORSE SHOW
New York Woman's Entries
Get Monmouth County
Awards.

LONG BRANCH, N. J.. July aS,-
Governor william N. Runyon and
his staff were expected to-day at the
Monmouth County Horse show As
ISOLATION meeting. at which arc gath
cred thousands Of the sumner col
onies, OF the Jersey shore as we'll as
horse lovers from Long Island and
westchester. There was some aues-
ton as to whether the Governor
might not postpone his visit until
tomorrow in order TO see the nnal
championship awards.
The feature Of the show. so far, has
been the success Of Mrs. Francis p.
Garvan in carrying or blue ribbons
for the excellence Of her saddle ponies
and harness horses. Her entries won
blue ribbons In every event Tor which
they were entered. In the competl-
tion for high stepping harness ponies
Mrs. Caravans Hamilton Plane and
Hamilton Dianthus won first and
- NOHh RAAGSut NtnPNGNiNtays
Hamilton Flame Is two-tlme Ma
tional Horse Show champion and was
imported from England by Alfred G.
Vanderbilt at cost Of $4,000. Both
horses were presented TO Nrs. Garvan
by her brother. James Cox Brady
Among the winners who had 'ap-
plause from the throng were Allah,
winner % the blue ribbon IN the com
petition for women's saddle horses
not exceeding i5.2 hands, shown by
the owner, MIS- Clara s. Peck. An
other combination attracting general
admiration VIA Miss Margaret
Thompkins with Powell. The grace
and gallant sporting spirit with which
little. Sallic Lanier. nine-year I'd
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles ID.
Lanier. exhibited the points Of the
bad tempered and mischieyous GIpsy,
a pony Jumper, won round LITER
round Of applause, which was repeated
when Il was announced that In spite
OF her difficulties. the young lady had
shown her mount worthy OF second
prize.
The evening world., 1919-07-25
BAREFOOT RUSSIAN
ARMY DRIVING REDS
DACKONPETROGRAD
American Relief Officers Find
Anti-Bolshevik Force Lack
ing Guns and Supplies.

FARIs. Iuly 25.-Twcnty thousand
Russians, many Of them barefoot and
without rifles and unsupported by
heavy artillery compose the northern
Russian army whose front extends
from the Finnish const TO Pskov and
which is driving back toward Petro-
grad Bolshevik army four times as
large. according 10 reports received
hepe from officers OF the American
Relief Administration on the scene.
rhose officers arc working part OF
the time under Bolshevik fire, en-
denvoring to provision and TO provide
medical supplies To this army. ON
GERS and soldiers alike are clamoring
for tanks, which had been promised
them by the Allies, and with the help
Of which they express confidence they
could reach Petrograd speedily.
The reports OF the provisioning
force show that after the arrival In
some sectors early In July OF white
flour. supplied by the Americans. many
OF the Bolshcviki succumbed to the
lure OF white bread and Joined their
enemies.
One entire organization, known as
the Green Guards because the men
wore green uniforms 10 render them
lneonspicuous In the forests. and
which was more than 1000 men
strong, surrendered TO the anti-Bol-
shevik forces.
Before the American help arrived
the Russians were without soap. and
cigarettes were 80 scarce that they
brought a ruble and half a piece.
The improved conditions and the bet
ter food now supplied 10 the northern
army Is cheering ~ the men, whose
morale Is reported ilgh as compared
with that or the BJlsheviid opposing
them.
The latter. according to the reports,
nov have to be kept on the front
lines by threatening them with their
own machine-gun., fire. Scurvy Is
said TO be prevalent among them ow-
ing TO the scarcity OF fresh. vOge-
tables. 't
There is sufficient American food
available In the Gulf OF Finland 20
supply Petrograd and It's suburbs for
three months. but the lack OF CO.
or rd|nnnion Of Allied assistance 10 the
NortH&fn Russian army and 10 the
Esthpnlans operating IN conjunction
with u IL declared to be preventing
the movement upon Petrograd from
progressing with SUFFICIENT speed TO
OBJECT neliuf much before winter. BY
that time the American food now near
the scene would not be available.
/ As bearing upon the foregoing. an
Esthonian official report on Thursday
announeed that the BolshevIk Of
fensive In the PshOy region had been
stopped by the Egthonians and that
the latter, strongly reinforced, had
commenced a counter Offensive, fore
ing the Bolsheviki into full retreat.
The evening world., 1919-07-25
CITY PLANS TO SELL
SURPLUS ARMY FOOD
HERE At CUT PRICES
(continued from First Page.J

prices. The aggregate Of the meats
iS I1sS2.552 pounds. while the ground
cereals exceed 5,0OO.OOO pounds, and
Include flour. corn meal, homlny, oal-
meal and rice -four Pruhes reach
the grand total OF 1.4s9,oOO pounds.
and there are over 100000 gallons OF
vinegar
Capt A. A. Stewart. In charge OF
the Zone Surplus. No, 461 Eighth
Avenue. expressed much satisfaction
at the manner in which the munich
palitles OF this State and New Jersey
were interesting themselves In be-
half Of the consumers.
The following are the cities that
are working 10 the interest OF lower
food prices; Newark, ". J.j Yonkers,
n. ", Middletown, N. r.; Hoboken,
N. j.: jamestown. NJ. Y; Paterson,
N. J.i Nutley, ". j.; Mount Vernon,
N. ", Gloversville. N. Y. and New
Brunswick, N. j.
Bids we're opened yesterday on lots
OF smoked hams totalling over 500,-
900 pounds, but as the highest bid
was only 27c.. the offers will be re-
Jected and the hams will be offered
TO municipalities at soc. pound.
The Evening World is interested In
the 100000 consumers Of this city
who Tor the past three years have
had insufficient food. Now that there
IS "a prospect OF getting wholesome
food at a low price,
Thers Is a prospect OF the release
chickens by the War Department,
lowering the prices on similar grades
OF frozen poultry In the wholesale
market. Some of these Congressman
who are anxious 10 investigate any
thing and everything might find a
real j0b in looking up the purchase
by the Government OF some 100000
pounds OF roasting chickens, taking
possession OF them between April l
and May 81 this year, only to dis
cover that they didn't need them,
and causing an actual shortage OF
that grade of poultry, which per-
mitted the packers to advance their
prices from sc. to &c. a pound.
This block Of poultry was pur-
chased from six firms In Chicago,
ana no bids were asked for from any
one else. The firms and the approx
innate amounts sold by each were;
oxley, Richter & Marks, $4,000 lbs;
LepGpan & Co., $4,000 lbs,i l. GIL
man, l,EOOtuUO lDb.i oWlhN % 1Ost WV
900 lbs; Armour q CO., 100000 los.;
Morris & Co., 100000 lbs. The only
other offer, from Cudahy Packing
| Company, was rejected, their price
being higher than the others
II will be remembered that this pur-
chase was contaminated Immediately
AFTER the Poultry Division OF the Food
| Administration had ceased Its activl-
| ties, and the whole Transaction Is
looked on with suspicion by the
wholesale dealers in dressed poultry
| in New York.
The recent heavy rains have caused
much damage to growing crops, espe-
!, ulally in lying land, and mucf
OF the fresh vegetables are in pool
/. condition. Potatoes advanced to S7.5(
y a barrel, but will be lower in a few
days. All kinds OF salads are cheap
Lettuce Is costing the retailer abou
Sc, 70 4c. a head ON the average, bu
they are charging anywhere from
doc. to 15c.. which Is double tn
amount any fair dealer should charge
= The beer companies failed In thet
efforts 70 advance meats this weel
as scheduled, the rainy weather up