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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11
EASES A COLD
WITH ONE DOSE
"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND" THEN
BREAKS UP A COLD IN A
FEW HOURS

Relief comes instantly. a dose taken
every two hours until three doses ar"
taken usually breaks up IL severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clog
ged-up nostrils and the air passages in
the head. stops nose running. relieves
the headache. dullne>- fcverIshness
sn"cz!ng. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay Stufred-up. Quit blowing
and snufrling' Clear your congested
head. Nothing else In the world gives
such prompt relief as ''Papes Cold
Compound" which costs only few
cents a. any drug store. II acts with
out assistance. tastaA nice contains no
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11
few days visit with relatives in Mid

few days visit with relatives IN Mid
dlebournc.
Mrs. J. J. Parker and Mrs Jefferson
Carse were called Wednesday TO Long
Reach by the death OF q relative.
Mrs. Clifford Majors Of Moundsri4le
is the guest Of her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. G.. W. Nuzum.
Miss Frances Hall has as her guest
Miss Media Wells OF New MartinsTi!ie'
Word has been received BY MIS-. IL
liam Bauman of tho critical illness or
her brother. Edward Heinlein' who I'M
dcrwent an operation a few days ago
In the Martins Ferry Hospital. :,
James Williamson and James Howell
are in Marietta, o., looking after oil
interests. ,~
Mrs. G. Z. Graves and .granddauEn-
ter, Miss Kathryn Queen, have return
I'd home TO ElaFksourH atSel A'"
". Il. Hall, pharmacist, has returned
from a business trip to Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11
SISTERSVILLE

Sistersville Nov. 9-Missos Cornclia
Campbell and Virginia Smith. both OF
ParkerShurg. arrived Tuesday 10 attend
the wedding of Miss Sara Bailey AMI
Mr.. c. K Smith OF parkersburg on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. f. A. Durham left Wednesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11
CASCARETS
"They Work while you Sleep"

Bring back your old kick" You arc
bilious. Constipated. You feel head
achy, full of cold. dizzy, unstrung. Your
meals don't fit-breath is bad. skin sal
low. Take Cascarets tonight for your
liver and bowels and wake up clear
energetic and cheerful No grlping-nO
inconvenience. Children love Cascarets
too. 10. %. SO cents.
uuinine--Insist upon Papc's.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11
DEPENDED UPON
IT 20 YEARS
Lydia E. Pinkham's VeSe
table Compound Has Bec0
This Woman's Safe1uard
All That Time.
Omaha, Neb.-'T have used Lydia
Pnkhan'sVeSetable Compound foeovo0

twenty yN1"N
male troubles and =
has helped M veft
much. ! have ~
used Lydia Z PM
hams 8 al0ttvo
Wash With Eoo6N.
salts. I always hlN
abottle of VeNs6bh
Compound In the
house - It u . good
remedy b tins Of
need GU cay
publish my tOBtk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11
SHADYSIDE

All grocery stores OF Shadyside Will
he closed today al day in observance
OF Armistice Duy. .-he Shadyside bank
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-11

Ladies Of the Christian church have
announced a chicken supper to he
served on Thursday evening OF next
week Tickets are being sold at NIFTY
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

8446 Jesse L. Barnette, meals
for Cormier, Istre and King
S447 Isaac Fontenot, sheriff, at
tending Court 12-2-3-19 ...... 1C
S44S Isaac Fontenot, sheriff., ex.
pense conveying prisoners. =. Al
S449 |. Fontenot, sheriff, feeding
prisoners January, 1920 80. 81
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28
Police Jury
Continued from page one,

AVh page One)
ss lae %, By Mr. Walker and upon
y, was unanimously adopted
~ Y Delhomme, Janitor for the
S,i house presented a request to
/, \. Jury for an increase in his
,.ss y .l anitor, on account Of the in,
s.ss .osI Oh living and extra work
NM. upoh the janitor. After con.
"A N. q the request, Mr.. Walker
s,' llal the salary of the ianitor
\, w, ~ . $500 per month, to
l ale months Of February and
s,.s Sv after which the salary
A ~ q heretofore at $500 One pey
pIl,s ~ y, motion was seconded INV by
'au upon being put was car
ass 'Isss2a Y. Broussard submitted
ID - a.1 = tor the operation of a
8la,v !, JEFFERSON Davis Parish
n moved that the applica.
pea lssro asea and that permit be
hr soos upon the applicant fur
'sse eo,. Y required by law, and
~ ap,llylng with the require.
N M. lne motion was second
carried. anu upon being
l' ~ Commissioners R.Do,,
As pa s,ll'hur, La, Jan. 81, 1920
ssb' lee Jury, JEFFERSON Davis
I 5,,a We, your Commission.
ID Ise ss y your Honorable B tSII
s,oa,, session, 1920, to law ay
~ ' ~. right-of-way for q
s ,sosa a point 700 feet west
0,aer Of the Sc Ia of ser.
10 Nh polat on the west
sl,- ~ IA Of section 2S-11.4
i,l'lng at the So corner Of
mSi, 70 intersect with the
esn,. read on the range line
sss ), S,, ,ilis, our report: After
a, saiy sworn, we proceeded
tse sua locate said rigbt-of.
bsr,2 leet wide, assisted bv
elloWs =" il'snWay Engin-
.lng at point 700 foo,
sscs s,Oala y corner of the
rSs :lon S2-ll.4 as now locat-
sss llng south % degrees e@'a Il
bss . q point on the sec.
cen sections 81 and Ye %
Wesa, Y 1865 feet south Of f
Iocs.. corner Of section S9.11 a
mISsss.a thence south 50 do.
& 49, W west through the MI
es,io ss1lon 2S-1i-4 to a point lint
Iss tim q present public p poa5
sS, s. Ihe southeast corner
ssst sl. as now located and
Il Tween sections "a and
: I " to q point G 545
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

feet east of where the lines betweon
sections "a and So intersect; thence
north 90 degrees minutes east 914
feet to a point; thence north 50 de.
grees 20 minutes east 2574 feet to
intersection of present public road on
range line. -
We have taken from each adjoining
property 80 feet for right-of.way on
legal subdividing lines, and have re
ceiyed the right-of-way from all land
owners on said route, except s, n
Broussard And we appropriate the
rlght-of-way over said lands, and as
sess damages at $4,000 each, and we
most respectfully ask that you adopt
thlS report, and grant us the said road
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) C. C. Potter. VIM. Buchan
an, julie Broussard, H. E. Walter. ].
A. Gibson, 7. B. Caffal.
(Wltnesses:) T. D. Priddy, G. E
Bailey
The above report was submitted by
Mr., Guidry who moved that the said
report be received and approved and
that the route laid out by the commits
sloneTs as above described be declar-
ed public road and that the lands
embraced in the said route owned by
5. d. Broussard be appropriated for a
right-of-way and that damages on ac-
count of said appropriation be fixed
at $4,000 and that the Treasurer be-
authorized to issue a warrant on the
Treasury for this amount. The motion
was seconded by Mr.. Jones and upon
being put was carried.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Police Jury Mileage and Per Diem.
1929 Arthur Guidry, Ward 1....$ $40
S43O r. NJ. Briggs, Ward 2. 800
S4Sl 7. S. Walker, Ward g.. 4.S0
1882 J. S. IRENE, Ward 49,. 7.20
S43S Ausem Marcantel, Ward 5 $50
S4S4 A. T. Jones, Ward &c.. 500
S455 F. A. ArCeneaux, Ward T.. $50
1886 Dolce Bourgeois, Ward s.. 7.20
S437 Yves Pitre, Ward 9...... 500
AOIdI ''-... ........s.-........ 1850
Excess Revenues.
S400 Cal. Natl Bank of SW. La.
tick eradication notes and in
teFest '.'..,....,....,.,. 5864.1
Interest and Tax Account.
S439 Cal. Natl. Bank of Sw. La.
to interest on overdrafts. -. 1911
Court House Bonds.
S440 Cal. Natl Bank of Sw. La.
to retiring bonds and int, 10262. 81
Pauper Fund.
S44l j. H. Heinen, probate off.
Ger, to Adele Monceaux spec 1900
Public Schools.
S442 w. P. Annette, treas, Par.
School Board, l IL mills. .1S526.6S
Lights and Water.
s44S L 4, Moses, to water for
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

January and December 49,. 1925
S444 Public Service Co, to light
ana mdse .................. 24.65
tS445- Public Service Co., to SER
vice for January lights. :. 1856
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1855
! Criminal
8446 Jesse l.. Barnette, meals
| for Cormier, Istre and King $50
SAT- Isaac Fontenot, sheriff, at
tending Court 12,2-3-19 -. 1000
IS44S Isaac Fontenot, sheriff., ex.
pense conveying prisoners :. 1855
! S449 |. FontenOt, sheriff, feeding
prisoners January, 1920 -. $3.50
AOtul ''''' .'...,,. .ll3.J0
Printing and Stationery.
$3.50 Rice Belt Journal, to sta
tionery and publishing ..... 1876
S451 Bergerie Printing Co., to
500 valuation blanks ........ 800
1852 Buch Printing Co., to al
phabet list for transfers ... So
IOtal Observation-Disclosures. 1925
Bridge and Ferry.
S453 Morse HdW Co., to oil and
lantern for Jaenke bridge =. 3.5Oi
S453 IL Parish of Acadia, to
cash to B. G. Zigler ..,..... 25.62I
S454 Harry H. Eaton, to repair
ing engine Mermentau ferry. $50
S455 Morse Hdw Co., to 600 it.
rope Observation-Disclosures. 52.2OI
S456 Standard Oil Co., to oil and
gas for Mer. ferry .......... 27.50+
S457 F. B. Caffall, to repair part
for pump Mer. ferry ........ 1850 |
SASS Rice Belt Implement Co.,
to mdSe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $40 |
S459 June Bros, to repair on
Mer. ferry Observation-Disclosures. 11.50
$3.50 B. H. Singletary, to exp
R. NJ. Briggs to Crowley 49,. 2.40
1851 Austin Fontenot, to keep
ing Lake Arthur ferry ...... 1000 |,
1852 o. Myers, to keeping Mer-
mentau ferry .............. 1000
1858 Oza Mayfeld, to keeping
Jaenke bridge ............ 1000
1854 Camille st. Pc, to keeping
Lorraine bridge ............. 1900
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 AZ
Salaries for January.
1865 L. C. Delhomme, janitor $500
1886 B. H. Singletary, treasurer 1880
S467 H. C. Fondren, U. S. Dem.
agent Observation-Disclosures. 5000
S46S B. H. Singletary, treas, to
loan to Assess. sal. fund. 10000
$3.50 Isaac Fontenot, sheriff sal 41.66
S470 DR.. V. A. Miller, coroner
and Parish physician 49,. 1.66
SAT- Mark C. Pickerel, asst.
District Attorney ,......... l4.46
S472 DR.. r. r. ArceneauX, BID.
of Health .................. 1000
S473 Miss Emma Hetzel, Dist.
Atty. stenO. ............... 1854
S474 Mrs. NJ, n. Stafford, to sal
airy for January ..........., 1900
S475 John T. Hood, Clerk Of Pc
lice Jury ......... 1900
~, |
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

to gravel 90 As
89t,N. o, Gravel Co., to gravel. .548.51
092 Cal. Natl. Bank, Of sw. La.......
o 10 fre!ght on grave 1897
0'o "a, NATL Bank OF Sw' La".......
-'''e'gh1 on gravel and demur-.......
80 age 1884
0'7' Ca'' Na' l. Sank OF SW. Lar........
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

January and December .,... 25.2I
S444 Public Service Co, to light
and mdse ...............,. 246j
S445- Public Service Co., to SER
vice for January lights. i. .26. 8;
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-02-28

S4S3 Jesse Andrus, Ward L.. 6.25
S4S4 w. B. Clark, Ward b.. SIS
1886 Don Louis Landr, Ward s.. 800
1886 ZenOn Richard, Ward f.. 6.25
1887 Fletcher Langley, Ward s.. 500
S4SS r. A. Estes, Ward -. 6.25
S4S9 Adam LeBlanc, Ward S.. 800
$3.50 Alex Miller, Ward &c.. 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. ID. T.
Thomson. Phone 46s2 XII or $3.50.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cremer, Miss Mae
Cremer, Miss Mabel and Helen Louise
Camp, Miss Mary and Mildred Baird, of
Grafton street have gone to Emporia, Kan,
to spend Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs
Z. J. Camp.
Mrs. VIM. Glenn and Miss Wilma Glenn
of Twiss avenue, spent the week end near
Leeompton, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Edmonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Fulton of Twiss ave
nue. have returned from Enterprise, Kan,
where they visited relatives and friends for
the past two weeks.
Mr.. Harold Jury, who is attending school
in Manhattan, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Jury in Madison street.
Mr.. VIM. Glenn Of Twiss avenue, was
a Sunday dinner guests of Mr.: and Mrs.
G. w. Hersehell in Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. Wadleigh and son,
Junior, and Mr.. and Mrs. D. Z. Thomson,
and Mr.. Charles Thomson of Freeman ave-
nue., were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. J. Farquer in Emmett street today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Burgett of Freeman
avenue. entertained at dinner today for Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Johnson and son, Harry
Donald. Mrs. Augusta johnson. Miss Jessie
Bufgett and Miss Myrtle Burgett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
HARDING GUEST of PRESIDENT
Elect of U. s. Eats Thanks
giving Dinner With Panama Chief

Ancon, Canal Zone, Nov. 25.-Sean-
tor and Mrs. Warren G. Harding OBJ
served Thanksgiving quietly here
today Altho gray skies may have
prevailed over much of the United
Statesg a scorching tropical sun bathed
this city. the Pacific terminus of Pan
anna canal, while the pFesid ent- elect
had dinner. He was guest in the
home of Col. Chester Harding COVER
moro the canal zone. who is his host
during his visit here's e-e 49,
During the morning hours, Mr.. apd
Mrs, Harding went for an autom obife
ride thru Panama City, Ancon and
Balboa. and the plans of the president
elect included a golf game for late in
the afternoon. Tonight he will be
guest of honor at a banquet and re-
ception given by President Porras of
the Panama republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
WANT MORE VOICE
Small Nations Ask Bigger Part
in League Decisions.
Committees Now at Work on
Assembly Program.

Geneva, Nov. 25.-Committee meet
ings again featured today's session of
the assembly of the League of Ma
tions. Several of these bodies charged
with examination of projects laid be-
fore the assembly and the prepara-
ton of reports are believed to have
nearly completed work. and it is ex-
pected that debate on their conclu-
sions may begin in a few days.
Distinct lines of cleavage seem to be
making their appearance at the meet
ing of the assembly, delegates from
the smaller nations insisting that the
countries they represent should play
an influential role in the work of the
assembly and the council of the
league.
Scandinavian and South American
representatives are prominent in the
conversations occurring at session of
the assembly, and it is expected their
leaders are planning to take part in
the debates which will begin soon.
The proceedings of the assembly,
which are at present really being car
ried on by the committee may be con-
sidered as merely preliminary to its
real work. which will begin when
these committees submit reports and
debate begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
THEY SAVED THE SILVER
Thieves Fail to Get Wedding Presents
at Doctor Hyatt Home.

IS If the thieves who ransacked the
home of DR.. Thomas r. Hyatt, 1900
Harrison street, Wednesday night,
planned to get away with the wedding
presents which had been given to Dr..
Hyatt's daughter, Miss Hedouine
Hyatt, on the occasion of her mar
rage, they had one slipped over on
them" The wedding presents had
been removed from the home of the
brides father, before the bride and
her husband, Leland Caldwell, left
Wednesday on their honeymoon trip
ito California.
Z The house was unOccupied between
z o'clock and 9 o'clock Wednesday
night. and when the doctor returned,
he found that it had been thoro1y ran
sacked, dressers and wardrobe emp
tied on the floor. and some wearing
apparel taken. No other articles were
missing.
The appearance of the house indi-
Gated that the marauders had some
specific object in mind when they
started their raid, and were pretty well
advised of the movements of the
doctor.
1t was said at the house this morn
ing that the officers had been notified,
but Sheriff Larimer and the police
both stated this morning that they had
received no report of the robbery.
The wedding of Miss Hyatt and Mr..
Caldwell took place at the Church of
the Assumption, at $3.50 O'Clock We'd
neSday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
MERELY Nov 18TH
It's Not Thanksgiving Day in
Chicago Crook World.
In Last Five Days More Than
1000 Jailed.
DOUBLE DRIVE NOW ON
New Chief of Police After the
LaWbreakers.
Judge Lands Hot on Trail of
the BOOtleggers.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Thanksgiving
day vas merely November rs for a
large part of Chicago's underworld.
With Charles Fitzmorris, Chicago's
new chief of police, following closely
on the trail of the gamblers and gun
Inen and Judge Kenesaw NJ lands
after the bootleggers, the outlook
wasn't bright for the city's criminals.
More than 200 men have been
taken within the last five days in the
police drive against gamblers and
other criminals. Squads swept thru
the bad lands of the West side, the
"Blaok belt of the South side, and into
the rendezvous Of the Camorra in
Little HelP'-the Italian district
last night and early today, picking up
all gamblers, and suspected criminals.
The dives were crowded in most
instances due to the coming holiday
and large hauls were made. Scores
were arrested, AS none of the courts
were open today, those arrested faced
remaining in Jail until Friday.
Rush Bootlegger Cases.
In federal court; where the bootleg
Preparations were made to rushSthe
Iqerk of cleaning out the Illicit liquor
traffic In the city.
THE trial of the thirty indicted on
charges of conspiracy to bring $780,
600 worth of liquor to Chicago, will
start in December before Judge Ian
dis. Eight cabarets against which in
functions were issued by lands under
the abatement clause of the Volstead
act, will close tomorrow. Suits to close
seventy-two others will also come up
for hearing tomorrow.
New Laws Discussed.
Arrangements were made for mass
meeting of Chicago's aldermen, menu
bers of the state legislature, judges.
ana nfhers interested in law enfOrce-5
ment to discuss proposed new legisla-'
tion against criminals.
Among these laws is one favored by
Chief Fitzmorris to punish by life i'm
prisonment anyone convicted of at
tempting robbery with gun. yes. =,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
GERMANY BITTER
Reichstag Cannot Be Cheerful
Over Paying Allied Army.
Speakers Predict Ultimate Re-
nOuncing of Versailles Pact.

Berlin, Nov 25.-Bitterness marked
a debate in the reichstag today rela-
tive to the voting of appropriations to
carry out provisions of the Versailles
treaty. Members of the chamber de-
nounced the action of the allies in
keeping such a large force of men
along the Rhine and in particular as
sailed France for sending negro troops
into Germany. Doctor zapf. a MEM
Der of the German peoples party. said
Germany's financial situation seemed
hopeless. He pointed out that interest
charges on the budget alone amounted
to 1850, 100000 marks and declared
the conduct of French officers and
their families in the Rhfneland was
provoking a growing irritation.
IF Russian soviet troops" he de-
clared, should appear on Germany s
eastern frontier. they would not find
the united, industrial nations Of for
mer years, but a people broken down
morally"
Rudolph Dreitscheid, a leader of
the moderate independent league, said
the nations burdens were not re-
suit of the Infamous conduct of her
enemies but the sequel of Germany's
pre-war policies. "Germany's COLI
lapse he continued, was not due to
the pacifists but to the men who
praised war as the fountain of youth
and the bath of steel. 1 predict the
time will come when the present
treaty will be replaced by an instru-
ment dictated by true Justice. This
will be when the workers of France
and Germany become sufficiently pow
erful to put The Versailles treaty out
Of commission"
The Rev. Adolf Kerell, a member of
the democrat party, charged the en-
tente nations with unloading troops
indefinitely in the Rhineland," assert
ing these soldiers were not controlled
either from Washington, from London,
or Paris.
zone should not refer to President
Wilson'S fourteen points in scorn and
mockery," he said, 'even in the face
of disappointment we still have the
faith in the ultimate victory of love-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN HELP
They Bring Food and Money t.
Distribute to Poor.

Topeka school children in every
school in the city Contributed to the
Thanksgiving of the poor by bringing
gifts of food and money to their re-
spective schools for distribution to the
poor on Wednesday.
Fruit. vegetables, bread, sweets, and
many other good things to eat were
piled up at the schools by the truck
load. At Central Park school 100 cans
of fruit, three bushels of potatoes,
and two bushels of apples were among
other things. Clay and Harrison
collected a wagon load of eatables
and more than sixteen dollars in
money. Branner school gave a truck
load of food and a small amount of
money. Lowman school included a
large amount of candy in it's wagon
load of contributions. Potwin school
gave forty-five cans of fruit and vege-
tables and two and half bushels of
potatoes.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
PLANS TO HELP FARMERS. p
Dodge City Man Pays Dollar Down
Per BusheI on Wheat Held.

Dodge City. Kan, Nov. 25.-A local
company which owns six grain eleva-
tors in this part of the state recently
announced an offer to advance 81 a
bushel on wheat, thereby giving the
farmers the privilege of holding their
wheat. Many farmers are taking adj
vantage of the offer, officials of the
company declare. i
1.-The plan is for the accommoda-
ti0n of our customers who desire to
hold their wheat" said j. e. Mackey,
manager of the grain department of
the company. ut will relieve their
financial condition to some extent and
viii enable them to make their sales
whenever they think the market is ia
Worn bile -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-25
RESULTS OF COAL PROBE
Public VIII Be Given Figures Showing
Cost of Production.

The results of the coal probe con-
Quoted Jointly by the attorney general
and the Kansas court OF industrial re-
lations will be announced soon- With
publication of the facts the purpose of
the investigation will have been full
filled, according to Judge w. L. Hug
gins of the Industrial court. The peo-
pie will know the cost of producing
Kansas coal and the cost of delivering
it to all points in Kansas. Knowing
this, the consumer will be able to de-
termine whether or not the coal dealer
is adding too much to the wholesale
cost.
No evidence of profiteering by either
the producer or the dealer has been
discovered SO far, according to G. A.
Engh, chief accountant of the court.
who has been compiling the data re-
ceived in reply to missionaries sent
out several weeks ago.
zone of the most beneficial results
of the investigation will be that the
coal dealer. if he has had any thought
Of raising the price for the purpose
of profiteering, probably will be afraid
to do so because the public will have
the means of checking him up to see
il his price is fair" said Mr.. Engh.=
THE cost of doing business varies
greatly with dealers. Some sell the
coal directly from the car while others
handle it twice before it gets to the
consumer, OF course every handling
adds to the price which the dealer
must get out of IT.
Many dealers, said Engh, are still
using the plan followed during the
war of adding So ton to the whole
sale price. Out of this they expect to
get their profit after paying the cost
of handling and overhead"
When the coal investigation first
opened in September all three mem
bers of the Industrial court went to
Pittsburg and conducted an inquiry
into mining costs. The inquisition was
continued by the questionnaire method.
onsiderable delay was experienced in
getting the replies and a vast amount
of work was necessary to tabulate the