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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-26
INLAY SCHOOL SCENE
Of ENTERTAINMENT
Especial Correspondence,

INLAY, New, Oct. 25.-The Parent
Teachers Association held regular
meeting at the school house last Fri
day night and the following program
was given:
Debate-"Should Hawaii be ad-
mitted as a state in the Union. Af-
firmative, Charles Benjamin Thomp-
son; negative, Miss Florence Sears.
Good arguments were put up on both
sides. Negative won.
Mrs. d. E. Bowrin sang Daddy
You've Been a Mother To Me-" and
gave as an encore, Mother"
"Darky Comedians"-Songs, dances
and Jokes by Misses Ethel Maraska,
Dorothy Johns.
Ghost Drama-Clifford Devine,
Lloyd Nelson, Earl Stevens, Bernice
Thacker and verna and Ester wroten.
Miss Florence Sears sang "The
Love A Gypsy Knows" and gave for
encore, "Tripoli.'
Dutch Dance-Helen Bowrin, Ber-
nice Thacker. Ruth Bowrin, Carol
Devine. Earl Stevens. Ralph. Bowrin,
Clifford Devine and Norman Nelson.
October Song-Zenda Johns, Verna
Wroten. Ester Wroten and Beatrice
Thompson.
The committee in charge of the
Halloween social, Mrs. George Wal
tenspeil, Mrs. B. G. Thompson and
Mrs. E. G. Jackson, reported progress
and very liberal donations Mr.. G. L.
Copley, local merchant. donated for
raffles one quart thermos bottle and
case and one pair beautiful blankets.
The following Winnemucca busi-
ness men donated:
The Silver State, tickets for the
dance; Humboldt Star, tickets for the
dance; Krenkel & Bosch. electric
lamp; Golden Rule, travelling case;
E. Reinhart Company, lunch kit;
Eagle Drug Company, sewing basket,
and Stephenson Drug Company, a
kewpie doll, all of which were thank
fully received.
Don't overlook October Both. at the
school house.
William Sproule, president of the
Southern Pacific, passed through I'M
| lay in his private car, "The Ninety
Nine" last Monday on No. 6. Mr..
| Sproule has made through inspec-
tion tour of the entire Southern Pa
cific system.
E. L. King, superintendent of the
Salt Lake division. made tour of
inspection last week in his private
car, "The- Salt Lake"
The rooms in the second story Of
the depot building are being over
hauled and prepared for occupancy
by w. S. Joy and family. Mr.. Joy
holds the position of trainmaster for
Sparks and INLAY subdivision. These
rooms were formerly occupied by w.
H. Mclean and family when he held
the same position.
Dr. w. T. Liggett of Winnemucca
and DR.. West of Lovelock have both
been called recently to attend Victor
Continued on Page Four)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-26
RED CROSS MEETING

The annual meeting of Winnemucca
Chapter, American Red Cross, will be
held on Tuesday, October 26, at pm.
In Parish hall, for the purpose Of
electing board of directors and to
take action on such other matters as
may come before the meeting.
AdvO19t3 EDNA DYER, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-26
POSTOFFICE AT OREvADA

According TO instructions received
by Postmaster Macfarlane. post
Office has been established at Ore
vada to supply that section OF the
Quinn River Valley. The mail has
been going to Rebel Creek and Pla-
tora.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-26
DENTIST RETURNS

DR. r. j deBorba. dentist, has re
turned md VIII remain in Winnie
mucca permanently.-(Adv
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-26
LARD SALE

Bring YOUR own can and get your
exact weight of Hone Kettle Ren
dered Lard. thirty cents a pound.
ADV wTNNTMUCCA MARKET.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
AS TOLD BY BAYER
"Baysr" introduced Aspirin to the
physicians over 10 years
ago.

To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions in each
unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin" This package is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross" means the gen.
uine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years.
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds, Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, Rheumatism, Joint Pains. Neuri-
tbs, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of IL tablets cost
but a few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin Is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Monoaceticacidester of Sg!icylic-
acid.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

We couldn't very well refuse MIN
that-particularly as we didn't know
what to do with him anyway-so we
helped him to chair and when we'd
set him in it, took my turn to re-
mark severely: There's not much to
explain. You were caught in the act
of breaking and entering my fiat-you
may make your explanations to the po-
lice. Well have them here in five
minutes" That was fine shot on my
part, felt.
Monsieur's face proved it. 'Ma-
dame !" he cried. "Ze police-no! For
your own sake-for re avoidance Of ze
scandal. Madame, you totally misun-
derstand re so strange situation"
SIT certainly is" commented Billy.
tin which / am place. But / can
explain all-everysing-wh am
here. I have re absolute proof Eat
madame has zee jewels of my
daughter-which do not belong to ma
dame-in her apartment"
Billy and I couldn't help smiling at
this and monsieur seemed astOnished.
1 sneered, "Indeed?" in the way that
always set him on eoge.
"Oui-yeS-madame. / have re
proof in your own words"
I gave him another 'Indeed?" in the
same tone. This was the moment I had
been waiting for. / slipped paper
out from under a pile Oh the table
the carbon copy of the decoy letter.
as that it?" sweetly asked, show.
ing it to him. "Yes-I thought SO.
And is this it, too?" / handed
him the copy of the decoy letter sup
posed to be from Mrs. Delario to him'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

She darted past me into the car, al
most knocking me over in her desire
to keep George from opening the front
door for me, and she made sure of
INV defeat by uttering an acid, '"Take
me up immejetly." For which rude
ness I have ever blessed her! In ten
seconds I had gone along the malt TO
the front door, retraced my steps,
and-thanks to her-was gliding up
the stairs in her wake like ghost. In
less than two minutes from the time
she trampled me under her feet was
safe in my own fat.
Whether Billy and 1 had FIVE min
utes or fifty to wait now we did not
know. but we took it for granted that
we should have the shortest possible
time In which George could deliver the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
MADAME, You Are a Brave Woman

self. After that I said: Really, mon
sieur," in an amused tone, and Billy
waved his hand toward the typewriter
and informed him blandly, Home
made cake. Written here last evening
just before I had the pleasure of max
ing your acquaintance on the stairs
Mailed by me after saw you to youI
hotel"
The poor man looked from one te
the other Of us-and actually did fee
sorry for him! He stammered: u
cannot understand recognize re
writing of Madame Delario-" He
was silent a moment and then light
seemed suddenly to break on him and
he launched an ultimatum Of accuse
ton at me: eff madame did not have
re stones-if she has not seen &c
stones-how could she refer to zemi
How could she have composed zis-tc
deceive me? He nodded in way that
said: Nov answer that--if you cam
I had expected some such question
and was ready. That's too simple
1 assured him. "You remember you
accused me of stealing jewels from
your daughter; therefore knew what
you were after"
'But zis word 'gum-drops'-it refers
most evidently to unset jewels"
"Oh, l put that in" Billy inter
rupted. 'It doesn't mean anything but
what you make it mean. Seer He
spoke in tone that said: you're Civ
ing yourself away"
Monsieur ignored him and looked at
me as if expecting me to continue my
explanation.
"The hyacinths," went on-they
lay, a draggled bunch on the floor,
"you overlooked them in your search
it was the one thing you did not Open
that bunch, so knew you'd remember
it when I called your attention to it.
You see, monsieur" added, Il knew
you would remember the one thing
you'd overIooked''-he bowed and q
faint smile fitted across his face at
the compliment was paying his in.
telligence-"and come back to investi.
JOu 1dO bIAC GAohSCs \ saw
you the chance, that was all"
"But how do you know Eat I can
come back so easily as zat?" he asked,
partly puzzled and partly to draw me
out.
"You had pass-key to the f1at-you
opened the door with 1t the other night
and I stood behind it while you were
working at the chain-bolt. / saw your
hand"
"And you said nossing-you do not
scream when you see man try to get
into your apartment in re middle OF re
night?" he interrupted, his tone a MIX
ture of incredulity and-I hope I'll be
forgiven the apparent conceit-ad-
miration for my bravery.
"Why should I say anything-or
scream? / knew you couldn't get in,
SO what was there to be scared over7n
He smiled then for the first time and
said: Madame. you are a brave
woman"
CTo BE CONTINUEnl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

passed them on to some man. But
let that go. The next is too easy
'mother'-the owner, of course; child
the precious things; doing we'll
got through the customs without be-
ing separated. Plain as day-and
when you and Mrs. Delario stepped
out Of the cable Office your dear mos
500 stepped in and read it."
Poor little Clairei"
Poor yourself!" snorted Billy.
"You don't need to waste any pain and
tears on that outfit. They're slick.
Well, let's to work-'mossoo' Is down
stairs anxiously whiting for you to go
out"
"How do you known
Swallowed him. My revolv-
ers all right? And the red pepper?''
"Yes-but I've been thinking about
that pepper and how about ammonia
instead?"
Hmm" considered Billy. whats
the advantage?"
sit wears off quicker, and I think It's
probably safer for Us if he struggles
and we have to hold him down.
"Guess it is" Billy agreed. "Got it
ready2"
took him to the kitchen and showed
him half glass of household ammonia
diluted with water and covered with a
saucer. Then hung his coat and hat
in my wardrobe. After that he looked
| at me and looked at him-the fatal
| moment had arrived.
"Well?" said Billy. I seemed to
know he'd say swell"
''Well?" l repeated after him, try
ing to pretend to myself didn't know
what he meant.
Billy glanced at the clock. "Your
'mossoo' Is wondering why you don't
come. By the way-there wasn't a
| soul in the lower hall when / sneaked
in-he's sent his man off for fear you
! won't leave"
My knees were shaking under me.
was sure Billy knew 1t, but he affect
ed not to notice. He took one of the
revolvers and inserted a blank car
fridge for the first shot. explaining
/ llldL we COu4QA nave III OAhSlCL Will
out breaking eggs. was to jump out
Of my bedroom and fire this as soon
as monsieur reached the dining room
ST calculate well have him now In
about fifteen minutes" was Billy's del
icate hint to me to go on with my part
and with knees ready to close up un-
der me like jackknives I rang fol-
George.
1 must say that George acquitted
himself very creditably-as spy. In
stead Of his usual inquisitive "Goin
to be out all the EVENING"" he put II
In this way: IF somebody calls when
shall I tell 'em you'll be home?
"Teu them won't be home-say I'm
out for the evening"" I returned
promptly; and Georges face wore the
satisfied expression Of a well-earneo
fve-dollar bill.
By the time we reached the second
floor Billy was ringing furiously from
the sixth-this was to get George Out
of the way at once so could slip up
stairs-and when we reached the first
the luck that is said to favor natural
born idiots and such turned trick
for me by fetching little Mrs. Thing
downstairs slithering along the hall
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum,
a small box of Barbo Compound, and u
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice q
week until it becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can put this up or You can
mix it at home at very little cost. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair,
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
It will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
AlucHTaX

% BIN. He could feel the
,--l Of her burning into his
s-.llls within him stirred.
Der bare shoulders with
LIS fingers, her hot breath
IN he said, trembling.
you have NE do?o
~. y Ae' eyes to his-eyes in
= al Inscrutable fire.
! !, .'l' feet, you poor fish,
I. % ny gown again until
!, ~ ''e'' she murmured.-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
oh. So Much!
ADV.

Wife-You complain that am al
ways asking you for money. Why
don't you give me so much year and
have done with it?
Hub do give you $50 much"
That's just what complain of.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin.

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere Csc each.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
Very Much.

as there anything in that cipher
message?" 81 am sure it was not sent
for naught"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

Do not 1er your keeness overshad-
oW your kindness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

A company is known by the man
who dominates it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

nund, &c; skinned, lee; Bay
~, W Pickerel, &c; HeadIess
tAs' lSci dressed, lac; Steak
w God, &c; Whiting. SIZE:
W. I, lie; dressed, 14c; Salmon,
leci Herring, loose, winter
dressed &c. Smoked fish In
- - ~ Bueiins, SOC; TulIibees.
ny. W Hnitet.sh and Fat Trout
~ @lt Holland Herring. no III.
hll5 remit with order.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

frozen Bayflsh dressed, &c; Pickerel 83sc,
Steak Cod &c, Market Cod &c, Sable Cod lee;
Whiting tSea Pike) &c; Whitefsh 15c; SAL
mon l6c; HaIibut lie; Herring, loose Winper
caught 51ac dressed 612c. Smoked Fish In
10 lib. Baskets: BIuefins Zoe; TuIibees zoe;
Salmon and Whitefish Chunks 2sc. Holland
with order. Special prices furnished On
straight box lots.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

~ 1-'' instructive, entertaining.
y ss43log free. United Sales Co.
'''A Dept Springfield, I'll.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
,I11S PROCLAIM
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FifidI Lai' p F. D.
| no c. i D:is' i i. am en-,
/ y r 555soat. ca:srrhp & Of
: I'd bowels 'y Z l.
,...,. Glendale. 9 Or gB9:
~1s.iicine Ike ! PE-No
tT T1,rsais, ]liddls .5 g
/ * Ts 5.s5I and throat 7li.-
I ' c,5 Tins Wess cll.. A ms
pr.Ry-NA u,orly
=. and able t to WORT I
. ,4tssrwise. " AZ.
| n I'si y.. Austin tin, M I;1ar
/ ! i3 ~ eat anything since
| III n MAJ" ant
| d 5s,se' 288 g, East t. 169th
III HUG Cify: "FGr Gat arm
y y md d; stomach, l have ave
5r- N better than any
I a Edgar, 40 &c, Cooper BB9ES St,
sitpr l A@u -
! ~ wi With rheumatism" o
m, d Dodd, R. No No. u 3
1: 5-s "PE-RU-NA1
! rs5icine for coughs and
diseases are due to ca
T.. - e,s't1arrhal conditions as
| TRT IN; the best medi7
s-,1 TorId to have on hand md
.., y and general health ait!
Tn thousands Of families lie
,it 10 a bottle Of Pc
|arg box Of PE-Rg Jaa
/ I he medicine cabinet
| be ssfs way In ~, ann.
/ z5Iet Of liquid FORM
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04
%HEE'S SYRUP.

\ s. Probably the most com.
se -'lIae's and when neglect
4, ! most dangerous. Sta
! j. aat more than three
people died from in.
n , ga as We're killed in
.R,%s'.' the world has ever
l ,, 1s last afty-three wears
,, ,2 has been used for
i, ..,l'. colds, throat ir.
! 3. Specially Y, lung troubles,
: N. .'aent a good nights
ID : coughing, with easv
an5 ule morning. Made
{ Used in the homes es "o of
sr5 "a, l'rtlies all over the
wa everywhere.-Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

. s5a and Mo,n,,1
. E Ea's SStrons. Fs ~j1 :.
Nh G G5a5t Or Bun, i # + s S5Se'
~ cra5as,S5sisd. Inaamltsd3 Ot of
R.Is.aa..sated, use Murine.
d tG6S1s,,Ihes. Safe for
ssSlstS, Write for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

Is ' y. Quarter.
rbi.t5 ~SS.ns through a
to5,' ~ !, has more culture
! 'n'n any other part
Everybody abou.
|s.s a h'gh-brow 81 ''''''
IaSo5ers S Ss,, in this neigh
Va 5a,s l"AeSpeare as if
'' More than a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-02-04

! o1.~ '' ss0nomy.
tr yop NAVE You any
>Sura J.d clothes?
. I'm wearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31

20 Per Cert Boost

President Wilson today approved
the majority report OF the anthra-
cite coal commission increasing the
wages of contract miners - per cent
over present rates.
Miners employed as npany men
are given AL increase Of Il per cent
and the same amount IS gwen con-
siderarion miners and miners Ia
borers and monthly men.
The findings the report SAID.
would TX minimum rate of 8 l.
cents per hour for the lower PAID
men in the anthracite industry.
The President struck out of the
report q provision fixing the terms
of retroactive payments under the
award. which ne said was cuisine
the cummlssi on's Jurisdiction. Thorn
as KENNEDY. chairman of the miners
scale committee, had protested this
TEXTURE of the award. he said
Anthracite miners will receive
about SIS. GaD 900 II back pay Under
the retroactive feature of the award
which makes Il effective April l,
1920, and the total increase swaried
to the Ito 9oG miners viii average az
least ss5.oea ono annually.
The majority report declared that
the award OFFERS no justification for
any advance n the retail prices Of
coal. but on the other hand. is con-
sistent with decline in prices"
Any sharp advance in retail prices.
Continues on Page +Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31
Favors Huge Fund
To Open Eyes People
Democratic Waste

solon Ne aug. 3o.--hs nope that
..s Rspublicars NAV have $50. peD. ono
u sps-c 1ur,rg The campaign was sx-
1-ssseo oz Lon Z Hooker Of New
-p-k : at ADDRESS here To-Day.
Referring - ne charge by Cow
enc OK -aat they have q fund o.
ri. MT amount. ne SAID: I hope
!as Republicans NAV have s. 5 ono ron
2: spend during me carnpal gn-I nope
Re, hive SD a0G 900. Fer example
+ rusLK SUI 900 70 send a single letter
1rseaIed 10 ms voters Of New York
7tGIE -Io-E
Ds-leve s1cn an amount would be
We. spent Z ~ So doInE We can carry
z sve-- citizen = the United States d
E,or eare y ne extravaganza and
..sraI2Ee-ert mat tins country mas
oesn suffering under tnr the past
sever vaars
70 SPEAK # tsns Of millions" ne
aduec. K Insignificant when one con-
,srpiates ms hundreds and hundreds
= millions wasted and squandered
-rrouEn incompetent management
NJ. Hooker congratulated the women
q Maine ~ heir first opportunity 10
NE re women Of the United
'iaies ars aaXiousI- waiting 10 hear
-ae voice # ne Maine women as il
VII De expressed On September -" he
sa'1 -.S election will ne nurnen-
'es Snu IA reaching IN It's conse-
guerces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31
AAHER [ RGES BONUS
At RICHMOND RALLY
C0NG. WHITE SPEAKS

-'SA'noHa AG=. CT Specialize
'oaslaE Republican rally was held IN
- pea 1oase here tonight. FUZZY
" ,&r1-1r g1t % hear The speaking
at -F~n-nc Cong. White gave an
ADDRESS NJ national issues. and
'e e Portland spoke for the
-sf Benedicr J. Maher Of
7I,a rrke y State issues and
.'- = zr~nss on the matter f
'.@osra lie said - part.
90. asons every campaign
.'1sh' eEaraless II parry or Of
PARTISAN advantage.
-r-t lpon the attention Of
s~a-l, meeting between This
-@ IA ne high importance
~s -pUn ne constitutional
- '.,'''''-@' zutnor1zlnE A bonus 10
~ ~ -f!r'stntat!ves IN the World
Nh ne advent of the
H-i1 ae. z women voters 10
3a4.ot n tins State Is a
'-' .'s.--oc. he zeal of rival
nr-s night obscure the great
-. 1 II his Constitutional
=. ma Unless their attention
-Sea specifically 70 the
r., would fail TO register what
ro, ana mind u Maine s
must needs unanimous
St-,-,
nose ads who nave
Uec 81 Saqe -Cot. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31
Woman of 76 is
First to Register
In Pine Tree State

lewiston. Me-. Aug 3b-The trst
woman to register IN this State was
Mrs. Alice J. SkofieId. rs years old.
an organist, who gave up her Naca-
non rather than miss her nrst vote
which she saids would be Republican
Although the Legislature Will meet
in special session Tuesday 20 pro-
vide for registration. the Lewiston
board accepted women names al its
opening session here today IN pre-
marathon for the State election Sept.
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31
Senate Committee
Probing Coal Shortage
At Boston Hearing

session. AuE. ct ht- JnIled STATE rs
Senate special committee nn recon
structlou ana production. which ron
sidered housing conditions al d hear
ing here TINS morning, turned It's at
tentlon this afternoon 10 The GOA
shortage problem. A number Of man
ufaCrurers appeared ana al the concIu-
SION Of -helr test4Inunr senator WI
lam Il Calder Of New York. the
chairman. asked mem 70 furnish a ..st
of ali coz. operators VINO aEve refused
70 live up e their contracts and the
names Of those from whom 'spot" coal
nRd been purchased.
i understand, ne said. that N
some cases cnaI operators have been
unable 70 furnish the coal contracted
for. alleging car shortage or some
possible 10 furnish coal ia other PEG
pie AZ prices psId IN competition with
European purchasers # TINS can be
proved, this committee VIII undertake
toexpose the whole business ana nave
those men prosecuted and runig he'd
Charles Il. Tenney, nead Of a rnn-
pauy which manages q number Of -as
andeiectr1c companies. testified that
nearly nalf the coal used by MS comma
MES tins year was purchased spot. ~
They all had contracts for coal. ne
said, hui the coal operators claimed
they could not send II because Of shu---
age Of cars Nevertheless. he a,iriea
We we're ahie to ger al 1.-The 'sprt' cusl
we sought They could always and IN.
CARS for the coal for which we ps,,;
the high prices"
Testimony OF similar import was Of
rersd by Eugene Mahle-, purchasing
agent for the Boston Elevated Railway
Ca, and Robert B. Stea-ns. general
manager Of the Eastern Massachusetts
Street Railway CO. William s. Furn,z
president Of the Forbes Lithor-aph
Manufacturing ca. and chairman Of IN.
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acausetts Industries complaining Of
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charging that contracts are not being
Ii'ed up to by coal operators
The hearing will ne resumed tanur-