The Washington times., 1919-09-16

The exact locations Of stores in
other parts of the United States is
still under consideration. Department
officials said today they probably
would reach a decision on this point
this afternoon. The decision has been
held up pending advices from the
cities where the stores will be es-
tablished.
Equal Chance for All.
Every resident Of the United States
will have an equal opportunity to
participate in the sales, and the prices
quoted cover sales made over the
counter or through mail orders. Spe-
cial arrangements have been made
through the Postohice Department for
the handling Of mail orders, 1t was
announced.
The Director Of Sales makes a par
tial enumeration Of the commodities
to be offered for sale in the retail
stores which will be opened by the
quartermaster corps OF the army on
September % in a number Of the
principal cities OF the country, and
gives the prices at which the COM
modities enumerated will be sold. Sup
Elemental lists. containing additional
commodities and their sales prices,
will be made public from time to
time. The prices quoted include
charges for delivery to any point in
the United States. These stores will
make soles both over the counter and
on mail orders. The prices fixed on
these commodities are the same for
sales made over the counter or deliv-
cred to the consumer in response to
mail orders.
The list includes both new and
renovated goods. No renovated goods
will be sold on mail orders. Such
stocks will be sold only over the
counter.
Divided Into Districts.
The War Department has divided
the country into a number OF retail
districts in each of which one Of the
stores will be located. Residents OF
the respective districts must place
their orders with the store in the
particular district in which they re-
side. The quartermaster general will
define, in the near future, by
boundaries each OF these retail dis
tricts and give the location Of the
store which will be establish in each.
The surplus stock OF each com
modify. the quantity Of which is suf-
ficiently large to justify such proceed
ure, has been alIocated to the retail
districts into which the country has
been divided, each districts allotment
being based on the population Of the
territory embraced within the district
boundary. and a distribution OF the
surplus is now being made in ac-
cordance with this ALLEGATION. The
character of certain of the COM
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that the demand for them will be re-
stricted to certain sections OF the
country. Such commodities will be
distributed only to the stores located
in those particular sections.
Money With Mail Orders.
Mail orders. it is announced, must
be accompanied by currency, money
order or certified check. Persons Iiv-
ing in Washington, 1t is explained,
may place their orders by mail IL they
wish. The superintendents Of the
several stores are authorized to es-
tablish branch stores within their
districts where conditions justify
such action.
The following list includes the COM
modities to be offered in the stores
and the prices whcih have been fixed.
AISbiSS' ~ASth bOpI @4sOO per palFS
arctics, all rubber, 1925 per pair;
blankets all wool, Sc each; blankets,
wool and cotton, IS each; blankets,
cotton, SO per pair; bags. rubber, hot
water, 65 cents each; Boots, rubber,
hip, S5.25 per pair; brooms, stable,
with handle, 20 cents each; Broonis,
corn, go cents each: brushes, scrub,
IS cents each; brushes, shaving, IS
cents each; candles, tallow, 20 cents
per pound; cans, ash or garbage, as