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The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
SEEK CUREFOR
COAL INDUSTRY
Institute Of Engineers Out
lines Methods of Solving
Production Problems.

The Coal Sterilization Committee
organized by Herbert Hoover on his
election to the presidency of the
American Institute of Mining and
Metallurgical Engineers last Feb
ruary has held meetings and formed
committees covering the various
phases of the stabiIization of coal.
The reports OF these various sub
committees have been summarized
and the stabilization committee at
its meeting on November 20 in
Washingto ton formulated the follow
ing as the steps necessary for the
stabilization of the bituminous coal
mining industry.
The committee has been in touch
with Senator William NJ. Calder,
chairman of the Senate Committee
on Reconstruction and Production.
and has received the following tsle-
gram from him:
Reports of your committee read
with interest. Approve steps for
increased coal storage, for early
seasonal movement OF coal. for con-
tinuity of mine operation. for
economic consumption, especially
through electrificRtion. Suggest
avoidance OF priority orders or the
seeking OF any special privileges
from the carriers by the coal in
dustry and suggest the Importance
of making contracts inviolate."
The committee has placed its
services at the call of Senator Cal
der and trusts that this co-oPera-
gineers and the chairman of the
tion and Production may he pro-
ductive of a better understanding
OF the whole coal situation and as
sure to the Senate committee and
to the public the desire Of tho en-
gineers connected with the coal in
dustry to do everything in their
power to stabilize the industry for
the beneft Of the Iaborer. the op-
orator and the public.
Conclusions of A. I. NJ. f. COM
mittee on the stabilization q the
bituminous coal mining industry:
First-That the bituminous indus
try. by the nature OF its orCaniza-
tion, functions economically in a
too inefficient manner. Employment
in the industry averages 220 days
per annum. with a minimum district
average of less than 200. Thus a
labor staff and capital investment
OF fully 30 per cent more is re-
quired than would otherwise be
necessary. From this flows a high
daily wage. considerable portion
of the just complaints of labor. and
a higher cost of coal TO the con-
sumer.
Second-The causes are very
largely:
(a) Intermittency in seasonal de-
mand.
(b) Irregularity Of car supplies
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(c) Lack OF storage facilities ana
incentive for their use.
Third-The cure lies in:
(a) The cooperation of railroads
in the establishment Of seasonal
differentials in rates that will in
duce summer demand.
(b) Increased transportation ia
cilities and a more efficient and
equitable distribution of cars.
(c) An Increased use OF central
and interconnected electric power
stations.
(d) A lower selling price in dull
seasons. made possible by differen-
tials in profits. freight rates and
wages.
(e) A recognition by the larger
consumers. such as Federal, state
and municipal institutions. rail-
roads. public utilities. and Industrial
plants, that not only continuity Of
operation but also the safety of the
public demands that they provide
adequate storage to be replenished
in the dull seasons.
Fourth-Such storage is feasible
and can be made financially remu-
nerative by differentisl rates and
prices. Public safety demands the
installation OF storage facilities at
the place OF consumption.
Fifth-No adequate solution can
be found except through organized
cooperation OF the operators, labor.
railroads. and large consumers. Un-
der existing laws as to combina-
tions, such corporation cannot be
carried on. Therefore we believe
that some Federal Legislation is
necessary permitting such co-opers-
tion under competent government
authority.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
A. SPENDER.

A Spender never saves a cent
and so Is ever badly bent. Insooth
he does not seem TO be afraid OF
an emergency.
when nay day comes his weekly
check in but a trice Is but
wreck. and thereupon he's pushed
for sums until another pay
day comes.
Too bad A. Spender doesn't hnd
the thrifty purpose In his mind
to keep a little coin on tap 20
bridge an unexpected gap,
The way he lets the dollars fy
eespeaks Of a near sighted guy;
for some fine day hen be in
dutch and need his dollars very
much.
n. A. LUFBURRow.
(ccpyrifht. 1870. by rhe Ncclure sypdicss-l
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Oh, My Stars!
HOROSCOPE.
December 4, 1920.

Two friendly stars dominate this
day. Jupiter and Mars are both in
benehc aspect. while Saturn and
Mercury are adverse.
1t is a day when buying and SELL
ing should be most lucky. especial
ly will trades made in the after
noon be successful.
Trade and commerce are subject
to conditions that should be very
fortunate.
There is sign that seems to in
dicate extraordinary results from
investments in Mexico and South
America.
Engineers are subject to infiu-
ences that indicate supreme activ-
ity. Americans who are employed
in foreign lands will profit greatly.
owing TO the present posting Of the
stars
ClerGymen will be much in evil
denCe during the winter, for they
N'ai IN move nt s
outside Of their churches, il is pro-
phesied.
Jupiter is in an aspect most for
tunate for any one who has control
OF large enterprises.
The seers prophesy the spread OF
Investments by great corporations
10 an astonishing extent during the
next six months.
Saturn is held to presage many
secret holdings maintained by cap
itslisttc interests and the uncov-
ering of these will take place
Though some foreign agency, if
th9stars are read Alright.
Soldiers have the best sort of
forecast today. There is likely to
be an Increase of popularity for the
army.
Saturn frowns on the hopes and
ambitions of older persons today.
They may be depressed by the ef-
feet of the configuration and should
cultivate a positive attitude of mind
News that is disturbing seems to
he foreshadow ed and il may concern
mines and mining.
Persons whose birthdate il is NAV
expect a busy and successful year
in business. They should push their
prospects with all their might.
Childr0 born on this day are
likely to be quick. active and perse-
vering. They will probably save
money and progress rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
CROSSING THE STREET.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
l wish to heartily endorse the ar
ticle in Mail Bag November 80, re-
lating to the crossing of streets by
pedestrians only at points of inter-
section of streets.
As the gentleman asserted. one
not only has to avoid vehicles COM
ing from four directions, sometimes
six directions, when an avenue cuts
in. but also street cars in two di-
rections and often in four directions.
Not only is the danger greater.
the nervous anxietl increased, but
the time employed in crossing is
greater. Often one waits for sew
eral to pass in one direction just too
long TO get ahead OF more coming
in other directions, occasionally los
ing an appointment or a seat at the
dinner table thereby Gf one of the
army Of boarders). And automo-
biles seldom hold up, while they
can get to their destinations SO
much quicker than the pedestrianp.
j. H. H.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
n N THE HERALD
lvlAIL BAG
CALLS .ExPOsE- A FAKE


To the Editor. The washinrton Herald:
The great expose" OF Spiritual
ism by Father Herodia was a fake,
as much as any of the fraud me-
diums OF which he spoke. for he
did not expose any frauds OF others
nor explain how he did anything
himself-except to acknowledge a
great power of nature which he did
not himself understand.
The Catholic Church has taken in
the past the stand that the Devil
produced the phenomena; now
Father II. gives a different explain
alton which Nhe will not allow is
spirits, though claiming it to be
a wonderful. unknown power. How
does he explain the fact that there
are in this city children. young girls,
Senators. clergymen. doctors. law
yers, government clerks with won
derful phychic power. people who
use it for themselves alone? Are
they fake mediums" Hardly.
JOHN ADAMS.
Washington
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
WANTED; ANOTHER SOLEMN
REFERENDUM.
TO the Editor. The Washington Herald:

~ s-S -eaeeAt 4hc herHl0s
All Of the Washington daily news
papers have recently given notice
to the public that the Lords Day
Alliance will urge upon Congress
the passage Of a Sunday observ-
ance law. These persons advocate
the closing Of moving picture and
other theaters, baseball parks and
prohibition of other recreations on
Sundays. Their program does not
go half far enough. Let's make
it unanimous by inserting a few
more prohibitions, I move to amend
by adding:
That, on Sundays. it shall be un-
lawful:
1. To open any building custom
arily used for gatherings of the
public.
2. To operate any street car. au-
tomobile or bther vehicle on the
streets Of Washington.
3. For. any store. or other place
of business. to be open for the trans
action of any business whatsoever.
4. For pedestrians Except the po-
licemen and hremen), to use the
sidewalks or streets of the city for
the purpose of walking thereon. A
understand II, the majority is sup
posed to rule in this country. Ii
the Lords Day Alliance of the ma :
jority. or IL 1t OF the minority?
The Sunday regulation of recrea-
tional facilities should be effected
with consideration of the greatest
number.
Next November there will be no
Presidential or Congressional eIec-
tions to interfere. SO why would
not that month be q good time for
old Solemn Referendum" to work. .
A solemn referendum worked beau
tifully this November. and we all
know the result now. Let us ind
out what the majority desires in
this case. w. ]. q.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Hobo Delegates Cheer
Union Speaker in Error

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 3.-''Hurrah
for the business agent OF the Pas
tors Union" shouted the hobo dele
gates to the convention here OF the
International brotherhood Welfare
Association today. The object OF
the cheer was Charles Thornton.
who had just concluded an address
on unionism. Thornton was slap
ped on the back by the delegate,
when he finished and urged to tell
that stun to his congregation next
Sunday" Then there were exllsns-
tions.
The hoboes had misunderstood tho
chairman. who introduced the
speaker. Thornton is husi1esS agent
for the Plasterers' Union. and dele
gates thought he said Pastors
Union"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Farmer Gored by Bull Dies
At Home Near Warrenton

WARRENTON, Va, Dec. 3.-Bep-
ton Fletcher. an aged farmer and
veteran of Mosby's command in the
civil war, died today at his home in
Carter's Rub Valley, as result of
injuries sustained when he was
knocked down and gored by bull
some time ago. He leaves his wife,
two sons, Writ and Gilbert Fletcher,
and two daughters. Mrs. Eula Kip
stein and Mrs. w. L. Hayes.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
HAYS NOT TO GET
SENATOR NEWS TOGA

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3.-Senator
Harry New, picked by politicians at
a recent French Lick conference to
accept a cabinet position to allow
Will Hays, chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, to be ap-
pointed as his successor in the Sem
ate. has notified friends here he will
not resign, it was learned.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
Farmer Dies Of Scaldins.

{ HARRISONBURG, Va, Dec. a.
Charles Luther Rogers, stock dealer,
died at a hospital here Thursday
night as a result of burns received
last Friday when he fell into a ket-
tie of boiling water. He lost his
balance while dragging a hog up to
be scalded. He was burned so badly
from his armpits to his knees that
the flesh all came OF when his CLOTH
ing was removed.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04
A DAILY line O. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs.
A THOUGHT AT DAWN.

At dawn ] look upon the rising
sun
As but a pack of gold consigned
to me,
With scores of dpties waiting to be
done,
And hints OF prizes worthy to be
won,
And every ray of light the cur
rency
To pay my way with, and thereby
attain
The fullest measure of my golden
gaia.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

The Shipping Board stables having been emptied
not only of their horses but of everything else they
contained and mortgage having been plastered all
over the buildings, the doors will now be carefully
locked, barred and barricsded for fear some of the
assets might crawl back in.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

CLOSED shop" would not arouse so much antag-
onism if it had intimate touch with the
closed mouth. Likewise open shop" would have
more support if not quite akin to the open
mouth. =
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

The members of that club that saved bottle of
wine to be drunk by the last survivor in memory Of
his former comrades, is due to change its name to
"The Neverdies."
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

Prohibition may not prohibit drinking but it
seems have almost conclusively repressive ef-
feet upon the exercise of ordinary horse sense on
both sides of the problem.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

The Harding administration will be reaction
ary" 1t will be reaction from the eight years Of
Woodrow Wilson, and that is exactly what the No
vember 2 avalanche recorded
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

The prisoner made confession in which he
stated: II went to saloon and bought quart of
whisky" But he failed to tell what the anxious
reader most wanted to know-which saloon?
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

A nervous man fearing thieves hid his Ford He
not remember whether he put it in his
trunk in his bureau drawer.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

Some people seem to forget that they did not
eat substitutes during the to money but to
other kinds of food
The Washington herald., 1920-12-04

Those who converse with clever people are
never made fools Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05

tion of furnishing fu :
neral details so that
military honors may be
provided for the hero
dead whose bodies will
be returned from France
for interment in Phila
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05
SUNDAY BASEBALL QUESTION:
STLRS UP NATIONAL PARK
Pros Have 600 at Meeting While 30 the Best Antis Can Do
Legal Action Expected Within Week ~

National Park, N. j., is all excited
again!
This time 1t Is Sunday baseball which
is agitatfng the minds Of the towns
people: Last night the Pros and the
Ants lined up in separate meetings.
The Pros held their meeting in the
town dance hall, where the police force
OF National Park was holding dance
to raise funds; the Ants held theirs
in the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Pros had an attendance of 800.
The Ants had thirty men and women
in attendance.
The Pros had three members of
council so did the Ants, but the Sun =
day baseball enthusiasts got the edge
by the attendance Of Mayor Edgar
Waters.
The Pros listened to speeches and let
1t go at that; the Ants got busy. ap-
pointed committee. and agreed to take
legal action within the week.
All was peace and music at the dance
hall meeting, but the Ants threw three
people out for not agreeing with their
ideas.
No decision was rendered. but, to an
outsider, it looked like draw.
The meeting of those in favor oi
| SuuudN DuStDuli WIS UTPSluPu over Dy
Borough Marshal Harry Weldon
Speeches we're made by Mayor Waters
and by Councilmen Jackson and Dicks
All three officials declared that they
would support Sunday ball provided II
was the desire Of the majority of the
inhabitants Of National Park.
The meeting of the Ants resulted
from a game of ball played last Sunday
the first since Council passed in favor
of Sunday ball last Junc--and was pre-
sided over by the Rev. Charles Il
Southwick, pastor Of the church. Coun
cilmen Allen. tlrich and May attended
They were all absent when the Council
passed the Sunday baseball Legislation
act, but they all declared themselves a.
opposed to playing the game on the
! Sabbath
After several speeches, the Rev
Southwick called the roll of those II
attendance on the question of thei
opinions. All except three signified tha
they opposed Sunday ball. One of th
three, a young man whose brother play
on the National Park team, got up ant
went out the other two, a man an,
wife, were told to leave.
The next order of procedure was th
raising of 500 to conduct a campaign
the appointment of II committee con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05
TRANSPORT BIDS OPENED
Cramps Ask $e,4s7,ooo to Build
Ship for Navy

Proposals received by the Navy De-
partment for the construction of the
United States steamship Haywood. a
new transport, to follow the general de-
sign. of the Henderson, show the bid of
William Cramp & Sons to be next to
the highest submitted.
The bids follow: Bath Iron Works.
Bath, Me-, S8,95O, 900; Todd Dry Dock
and Construction Corporation. Tacoma.
Wash. SO. .935 900; Virginia Shipbuild-
ing Corporation. Alexandria, Va, So,
403 900; Bethlehem Shipbuilding Cor
poration, Quincy. Mass. at 81, ,S75 900 ;
Union CONSTRUCTION Co., Oakland Calf.
81. .OO1 900; Downey Shipbuilding Co.,
Arlington, n. Y. S4.780, 900; William
Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, SO, ,4S1.
600.
An announcement by the Navy De-
partment says the Haywood will be
essentially q duplicate Of the Hender
son with such changes as were consid
cred desirable as result of war ex;,
pcricnce."
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Up WIN at Washington the ques-
xCIlr1n> tion Of furnishing flu
81 ! u; ; 4: e ! :: :|: : / !; 4; 4: 4; i
A neral details so that
S2g3 EN&& military honors may be
EK n provided for the hero
53&y dead whose bodies will
N2f0y(S he returned from France
NW19QBw for interment in Phila-
delphia.
r,,. oction was embodied in a
.,i"tion adopted by unanimous vote
re. nivht at the meeting OF the
as. ,,r committee Of the Legion. in
%a chamber of Commerce assembly
me Widener Building. 1t was pre- =.
roonJ rotoJ bv Joseph s. Brcen. chairman of
sennociai committee to arrange for mill =
go, s funerals for world war veterans.
'e,G chairman Breen explained that 1t has
.,on ;mpossible to obtain necessary
S"roral details from the Frankford Ar
scnal or the Navy Yard. .,,...
."This matter Is one of the utmost
,rsency," he explained. since in the
iii there may be as many as twenty
S,norals in n single day in this city.
Tho NEAREST military post is Camp DIX.
and the war department ought to be i'm :
nortuned to provide proper details so
tbat thc dead veterans may receive the
honor due them go,
THAT intercity contests will be assured
pt the Legion field day on FRANKLIN,
Field, September IS, was the report OF
Edward r. Koellsted. state Fcncibles
Post 40. 142. to the county committee.
| tIc stated that entrance blanks had been
forwarded to Boston. Buffalo. New
York, Trenton. Pittsburgh. Baltimore
and Washington. There will be twcn
ty.thrpe events on the program.
DR., William +. Raken, commander
a, Tioga Post No. 80. has arran,rsf
with the Public Health Service to obtain
the names and locations of disabled
service men in local hospitals. so tina,
they may be visited by comrades in the
vicinity. At the next county meeting
he will present list of the veterans
here. and will urge posts to send visiting
committees to call on them and aid
I In making their hospital stay as pleasant
MS possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05
New Cotton Waists

At $2.95-Sheer White Wolfe
Waists include new be-frilled
models, others with revere eff
fects, vests or styles closing at
the side. Variously trimmed with
dainty laces and embroidery.
At S3.95-White Wolfe Waists,
trimmed with groups Of tucks,
filet or Valenciennes laces. Many
with embroidery or hand hem
stitched designs.
At S6.75-Fine French Wolfe
Waists, exquisitely trimmed with
real tilet lace. hemstitching and
hand embroidery.
Strawbridge e. Clothier--.
Second Floor. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05

sisting Of John James. Louis Shay and
Albert May, and finally the decision to
retain Attorney Orville =. Dewitt as
legal adviser and to apply for an in
junction against Mayor Waters later
In the week.
Altogether it was big night In Ma
tional Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05
iFCION PLANNING
HEROES FUNERALS
,,biIadeIphia County Committee
Wants Details From Army
and Navy Provided

x,,,onal headquarters Of the. Ameri-
Icsion will be requested to take
..,,h The war and navy departments
tn WIN wv -. Iuocb In q ton thp UiIpS-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05
Boys All-SpOrts
BlOuses, now Sl.2O

A reduction of 20 per cent
These are of white madras, fancy
percale, blue chambray, dark
ground woven-stripe madras and
khaki cotton pongee. They have
the convertible collar that can be
worn either high or with the low
roll-$1.20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-05
Also Some at SITS

These, too, are reduced. They
are of white madras, white cot
ton pongee, fancy striped madras
and mercerized cotton pongee.
Strawbridge CIOthier--
Second Floor East
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ARE SPENT FOR FURS
BROOKLYN FURRIER SELLS A
CHRISTMAS GIFT OF RUSSIAN
SABLE COAT AT $S5,OOO.OO.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-An American
woman, the wife, sister, mother or
daughter of a postwar croesus cher
identity is the secret of a big Brook
Ign furrier) has received as Christ
mas gift an $4,000 Russian sable
coat. 1t was a kind of dolman, gar
ment of rare loneliness consisting of
ninety-three skins from animals
trapped in the interior of the Burge-
sin region of wild Siberia.
This extraordinary price, paid for
a luxury weighing little more than
five pounds, was at the rate of ST.
062 an ounce. The coat was valued
approximately at fifty-two times its
weight in gold. And yet, this Brook
Ign firm, which has trading posts in
Alaska, Russia and other cold and
forbidding regions of the world, says
that sables this year are mot the most
expensive furs." An advance of so to
rs per cent. was made in these gifts
for the rich since last spring.
furs, however, must be awarded to
The palm for the highest priced
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06

the finest natural black foxes which,
at present, are bringing $500 a
pair, enough to make "set" con-
sisting of a scarf or neckpiece and
a muff. Last year the price was $751;
600. National silver fxes come
next at 81 500 to $4,000 a pair, and
it was said that there has been big
ger demand for them this winter than
ever before.
]. w. Agenbright, a local i'm
porter with a firm nearly century
old, said the sea otter, of which not
more than fifteen had been marketed
throughout the world the past year,
is perhaps the rarest fur. Coarser and
heavier than sable or fox, pelt
weighs about ten pounds and would
bring about $4,000. 1t is used for
collars, cuffs or capes. In color 1T IS
a dark brown, tinged with silver. The
only "cheap" furs in the New York
retail market at present, 1t was SAID,
are Russian pony and Australian
coney Tor rabbit.) Coats of these ma
terials, trimmed in beaver or nutria,
are selling for from $500 to S40O. A
year ago they brought half the mon
ey.
The abundance of money in Ameri-
ca, another dealer pointed out, had
stimulated a revival in Hudson bay
and Alaska seal. Coats of this fur
which, some years ago could be pur-
chased for $500 to $40O, are now
bringing $3.50 to $1,000.