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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
MISS {. G. Williams
WEDS Mr.. CA. SCULLY
Marriage Takes Place at st.
Asaph's Episcopal Church,
Bala

A wedding of social Importance was
solemnized at 1890 o'clock today in
81. Asaph's Episcopal Church, Baia,
when Miss Elizabeth Good Williams,
Williams, Of oyerleigh, Bala, became the
bride Of Mr.. Charles Allison scully.
The ceremony was performed by the
dSyroh Rev Harrlson sa A B; Wright, rector Of the
marriage by her father, -" wore res a gown gown OK %
ivory white satin adorned with old fam
lily lace. Tho long court train, which
extended from the shoulders, was edged
with Brussels point lace. Her veil was
crown Of lace fastened at each side with
q cluster Of orange blossoms. She carried
a shower bouquet Of lilies Of the valley
Mrs. Johns Hopkins attended her sis.
smart frock OF orange color satin, fash
ioned on simple lines, unadorned. Her
hat OF brown velvet was trimmed with
brown plumes and she carried an arm
bouquet Of yellow chrysanthemums.
Williams, another sister of the bride.
Hartford, cousin of the bride. They
wore attractive frocks of cafe au lait
velvet picture hats, trimmed INN % with 'S. or.
ange-colored plumes. They also carried
bouquets of yellow ohrysanthemums.
The two small flower girls were Miss
0ainor Roberts, daughter of Mrs. T.
Williams Roberts. and Miss Mazda Will
linms, niece Of the bride, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, David Evans Williams, Jr
They wore simple froclts Of white organ
die with dainty organdie hats and car
ried small baskets of autumn flowers
and foliage.
Mr. H. Bartol Register attended as
best man.
The ushers included Mr.. Stockton
Townsend, Mr.. David Evans williams
Jr., brother of the bride Mr.. Johns
Hopkins, brother-in-law of the brido
Mr.. Edmund II. Rogers, Mr.. Layton b
Register, Mr.. Henry Scott, Jr., Mr.. Ev.
erett II. Brown and Mr.. William Scott
Of Pittsburgh.
A large reception followed at the hom,
of the brides parents. After q weddins
journey, Mr., and Mrs. Scully win bt
at home after December at 1890 Lo
Gust street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
kENSjNGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Quinn, Of 200 EAST
Allegheny avenue. gave a Halloween
party in honor Of their daughter MISS
Iarie Rita Quinn. The following guests
were present; Miss Laura @ Kelly Kelly Ma,s Msss
low. Miss Alice Manning, Miss Gene
tanning, Miss Elizabeth Murphy MISS
Margaret Mckay. Miss Veronica OCon-
nor, Miss Ruth Scull, Miss Ann Frances
smith, Miss Ruth WeisbaId, MISS Marie
n. Quinn, Master Malcolm Lightfoot,
Master william Lemond, Master yaien'
tine Manning, Master Joseph smith;
Master Vincent Wolf, Master Danlei
quinn and Master Cornelius quinn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs J. Harry Bowers. 1881
Cedar avenue, announced the engage
ment Of their daughter. Miss Evelyn
NJ. Bowers, to Mr.. John Henry Clay
Of this city. at a luncheon and
day, October 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Drew have
returned from their wedding trip and
are living with Mrs. Drew's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green. Of 45o9
Chester avenue. Mrs. Drew. an autumn
bride, was Miss Jane Green.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

when her daughter, Mis- Mae Murray.
and Mr.. Victor Kiesel. Of North Twenty
second street, will be married by. the
Rev Forrest ID. Dagger, rector OF St.
Psui's Reformed Episcopal Church,
Broad and venango streets. The csre-
mony will bo performed at 4 o'clock and
n reception for the families will fol.
low. Miss Carrie A. Ritter will attend
the bride and Mr.. Arthur Cottee will
be tho brfdegroom's best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Riesel will leave for trip through
the South and will be at home nfter
November Is, at 1922 Aidrie street. The
bridegroom served through the late war
n tho United States army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
YupIzKY-scHEKTER

A pretty wedding toek plce In the
green room at the Beilevue.Stratford
last Wednesday evening. when Miss
Marie v. schekter, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. George Schelster,. OF 4s1l Wal-
theodore Robert Yudisky. The Rev. DR..
Marvin Nathan officisted. The bride,
who was given in marriage by her
father, wore gown Of embroidered
white duchess satin with court train
and veil Of net edged with lace, and
carried a shower bouquet Of white roses
and lilies Of the valley. She. "! at
tended by her sister, Mrs Louis Veder,-
man. who wore gown OF tulle with
opaiescent trimming, and carried eou-
4iou,d acted as best man. After an ex.
tended trip through the New Ensiand
states mfr and Mrs. Yut
'izisy will be at home after December
NJ I57 South Forty-ninth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

Brown, Mr.. Colin Campbell Cooper, Mrs.
8. Blair. Luolxie, Mrs. Rudolph Bisnfen-
burg, Mr.. Charles Courboin and Mr.
Leopold Seyfert are among the many
invitations TO be present. The musical
program will commence with numbers
by the Musical Matinee Club orchestra,
Mr.. David Bispham will give some OF his
delightful musical readings, with Mrs.
Mary Miller Mount at the piano, also
harp and piano selections by Mrs Doro-
thy Johnstone Baseler and Miss Agnes
Clune Ouinlnn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
ALONG THE READING

The members Of the Logan League
gave a masquerade dance last evening at
Mercantile Hall. The affair was in
charge of Mr.. Edwin J. Lafterty, presl.
dent of tho organization Mr.. Joseph
Oehrlc. secretary: Mr.. william d.
Chambers, treasurer, and Mr.. @. Nich-
CLAUS Nicholson.
Mrs. William Hershey, of 1416 Rock
land street. Logan, entertained the MEN,
bers OF the Alpha Sigma Sorority last
evening at her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
ROxRORouah

A community farewell reception was
given in honor OF Rev. Dwight G. Hanna,
d. D., and Mrs. Hanna at the conclu-
sion Of the service in the Leverington
Presbyterian Church on Sunday eve
Galloway Tyson. Rev. William r. Roar
lex, Rev. Johnson !, Miner and Rev.
Frank 8. Fry. DR.. Hanna. who has re-
signed, after twenty-one years OF sery-
to Giibertsville, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs.
George Brown, Of 0orgas lane, gave a
dinner at their home last week in honor
Of DR.. and Mrs. Hanna, which was fol-
lowed by q surprise reception.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

Miss Mary Pcrciysl. daughter Of DR.,
Milton Percival, of 23s2 Bouth Broad
street, entertained at a Halloween party
at her home, on Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude g. Brown, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown. OF 2b14
her home after short stay at WASH
ington.
Mics Cecilia Kenny, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. p. II, Kenny, Of 1881 Porter
street, spent the weekend with friends
Mt Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
Mat,nee Musical Club

The Matinee Musical Club VIII open
tho club season with the annual lunch-
aon today. at 1 o'clock, In the pa,iroo,,. a.
of the Bellevue -Stratford. mayor
ana Mrs, !, Hampton Moore, Mr.
Dayid Bispham, Mr.. Edward ". BOX;
Mr.. u. ]. Cattell, Mrs. Abby sutherland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
MooREsToWN

DR. and Mrs. George H. Humason were
guests of Miss Stelwagon, of 0verbrook,
over the Weekend.
Mrs. Joseph p. Read has returned to
her home after spending the summer at
her, cottage at Island Heights, N. j.
Miss Carrie Love. Miss Lily. Parry. of
Hainesport. and Miss Carrie Powell were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Cuhn, In
their cottage at Seaside Park, N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
FRANKFORT

Mr.. end Mrs. Raymond l., Bault. OF
Linden Hall, Frankford, entertained sat
urday evening at a costume party In
honor Of their daughter, Miss Kathryn
Rowland Bault.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Speaks Of the Tea to Introduce Miss
Charlotte Churchill Starr-She attends the
Women Writer'S Children's Party

he said In patient tones: ''Oh lady,
don't ask 10 many questions" and the
whole carload--and it was some car
load, believe me--roared aloud in rap
ture. NANCY wYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

KIESEL-MURRY
A pretty autumn wedding Will rake
place this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Marion Murray. 1922 Airdrie street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-02

pr1LADELPHIAs LEADING THEATRES
Direction Of Messrs. LEE q ]. J. SHUBERT
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08
AUCTION SALE

Having purchased business else
where | will sell at my place in town,
south of track, on Saturday, July 10
at 200 p. m. sharp: One team of
white mares s and IL years old, n
gray mare and colt. n yearling mare
colt, fi~rst-class milk cow 3 a
old, one dray wagon, one set of har-
ness, M eft. Deering mower, some
garden tools, one X-ray incubator and
trooder, one gas engine and washing
machine, n sanitary cot. one break
fast table. n combination writing
desk and book case, one S~tudebaker
4-cyclinder auto, one vulcanizing tire
machine and many other articles.
Usual Terms.
Sam Douglass, Owner.
Magness Bros. Aucts.
Citizens State Bank. Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Mrs. Chas. Henshaw and grand
daughter departed Wednesday for
Portland, Ore, for a visit with friends.
They expect to go to San Diego to
make their future home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gilmor departed
Saturday evening for Cedar Rapids
and other points in Iowa, and points
In Illinois, where they will visit rela-
tives, returning home in September.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Oliver & Co, photographers of Wa
tertown, S. Oak, will be in Miller
taking pictures in the Strand Theatre
Bldg, July 16, II and IS, Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday. All work guaran-
teed. 33t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

E. H. Keel, Oph., of Sioux Falls, will
be in Miller again at the Vanderbilt
hotel Thursday, July %. Special at
tcptiOn given to weak eyes, poor sight,
infamed eyes and y lids, headache
and nervousness. Glasses correctly
Itted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Leonell Campbell spent the fourth
in this city visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
[. Campbell, and other relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

o son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray School, of
St Lawrence on July 4th, and a son to
Nh. and Mrs. M. Arends, of Vayland,
July 9Th
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Miss Mildred Gary, OF Rockham, is
visiting at the Floyd McCarl home in
this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Olson, of New
Mexico, arrived last week for a visit
with their daughter Mrs. S. A. Palmer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

The Women's Auxiliary will meet at
the home of Mrs. Bard Tuesday even
ing, July 18th
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08
this city.

Mrs. A. v. Snyder, of Saratoga
Springs, New York, is visiting her
daughter and family, Mrs l.. w. Stig-
man of Alpha township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

DR., Wheelock reports the birth of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Stack
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Lewis Shuster, of Mitchell, was a
business visitor in the city last Friday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

Guy Kelley, of Pierre, visited last
week at the Robert Phinney home in
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08

DR.. McWhorter reports the birth OF
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08
3 COME! See Your Packing House }

Come and see these things. Look owe,
States where, from the kill to the finished pr
without the Use of a truck. Meet your Man
and who is equal to the best!
Bccorue boosters and help put over tn
Dakota.
Every Stock Raiser and Every Stool
Here is a message from your manager:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
SEAT DELEGATES FOR WOOD
Two From District Of Columbia Given
to General--ResoIution Urges
o. X. for Suffrage

Chicago. June 3-Gen. Leonard
Wood on Tuesday gained two delegates
10 the Republican national convention
when the national committee seated
Frank J. Hogan and James J. Cobb
representing the District OF Columbia.
The decision was made when II be-
came known that Hogan and Cobb
we're the only two delegates who had
been chosen according 10 recent rules
aid down by the national committee.
Two delegations contested the seat
ng of the Wood men. One Of them
was instructed for LOwden and the
other uninstructed.
A resolution calling upon Repub-
licsn governors whose states have not
yet ratified the woman suffrage amend
ment 10 issue procamatiOns at once,
sunmDn'ng the state legislatures 10
ratify tn, measure was passed by the
Republican national committee in ses-
sion at the Coliseum
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
WILSON vFTOES PEACE
Says Resolution Rights No Wrong
Done by Germany.
Declares "Such Peace With Ger,
many Inconsistent With Dignity
of United States"

Washington. May - - President
Wilson vetoed the Joint resolution re-
storing state Of peace with Germany,
which he said would place an N.
effaceable stain upon tie gallantry AMI
honor of the United States" BECAUSE
the resolution fails to accomplish the
purposes for which the naton wett
to war as embodied in the rejectei
Versailles treaty
THE resolution" he says, seeks "a
establish peace with the German elu-
spire without exaeting from the Ger
nkn government any action by way ~
sel9ag right the infinite wrongs
which il did to the peoples whom il ne
tackled and whom we profesSed 10 as
sist when we entered the war.
Have we sacrificed the lives OF
more than 100000 Americans and
ruined the lives Of thousands of others
and brought upon thousands of Ameri.
can families an unhapplnesS that can
never end for purposes which we du
not now care to state oT take further
steps TO attain?
The attainment of these purposes
is provided for in the treaty Of Ver-
SaiIles by terms deemed adequate by
the leading statesmen and experts of
all the great peoples who were associa-
ated in the war against Germany ~
we now not care to join in the effort
to secur them2
This Joint resolution, which re
turn does not seek to accomplish ans
of these objects but IN effect makes
complete surrender of the rights ot
the United States"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Rome. MAY 31.--A new tax on the
expectation Cf antiques and works III
art Is TO be levied to secure additional
revenue.
Detroit. Mich. May 3l.--The strike
Of Detroit street railway employees.
threatened for June ], was averted
when the Detroit United Railway an
nounceG that the wage demands would
be met. These grant scale of 70. u
and IS cents an hour and mean dts-
continuance of the free transfer sys-
TEN In the one fare zone.
New York, June Ia new loan to
Bclgium, the proceeds OF which will
be used to liquidate s50,OO0,0O0 accept
ance credit maturing in June, was an
nounced. here by J. r Morgan & Co.
and the Guaranty Trust company OF
New York, fiscal agents of the Belgian
government.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
j. S. SENATE IS HECKLED
Women Elected After uproar for Erin
Vice President Orders ushers TO
Put Out DlstGrbers.

Washington. June 3.The United
States senate was heckled from the
saileries on Tuesday by dozen wom-
mn sympath;zers with the cause of
irish freedom.
Stationed IN the four quarters Of
The gallery floor. the women began
heir voIley of inquiries when Sena-
ior Brandegee tRep) OF Connecticut,
speaking against the Armenian MIN
late made passing reference TO the
'ravishes Of the Hun"
"Whx not eject the English Hun
from Ireland?" shouted the first inter
rupter.
Under sharp orders from Vice Presi.
lent Marshall the ushers had put out
y half dozen of the disturbers and re-
stored order when the questioning
suddenly broke out afresh.
why don't You put them out?"
asked the vice president. Haven't
yoil enough nerve to remove them?"
"You haven't enough nerve 10 go
against England, not any Of you" re-
plied one of the women as she made
u hasty exit under escort OF an usher
Two women later gained admlttanct
70 the floor Of the house Of represent
atives and standing in the middle
aisle. shouted an appeal for Ireland
Both were hurried to the corridors
members assisting the doorkeeper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
United States Supreme Court
Rules in Favor of Drys in
Ohio Case.
YET REFERENDUM IS DENIED
Refuses to Permit Popular Vote on
Prohibition !-aw-Faiis to Decide
Validity of Amendment and
enforcement Act.

Washington. June 3.-The United
States Supreme court failed again on
Tuesday 30 decide the validity Of the
lrohihition amendment TO the federal
constitution and portions os the Vol
stead enforcement act and took re
'eSs until next Monday, when the pres
sat term win close.
While no decision was made on the
main question of the constitutiOnallty
If the amendment the court held in a
leeision that federal constitutional
amendments are nor to be submitted
'or ratification to referendum vote
u the states having referendum provi-
sIons IN their constitutions.
The court declared imperative the
state constitutional referendum amend
meut I'm Ohio. in SO far as Il affected
-atitication of federal amendments.
Ohio supreme court DEGREES, dis
missing Injunction proceedings brought
" George s. Hawke of Cincinnati to
prevent submission OF the national
prohibition and woman suffrage
amendments TO the voters were set
aside BY the federal court
This means that the vote of the Ohio
legislature in ratifyng federal pro
hihition and the federal woman suf-
irage amendment will stand
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
BONUS BILL GOES TO SENATE
"lnterident in Legislative Graveyard
Seer by Opponents Of Sol
diers' Measure.

Washington, June 2.--Tbe soldier re-
lief bin was sent to the senate on Mon.
day. probably for reference to a com
mittee. which opponents Of the meas
ure said would be virtually 1nterment
ls the legislative graveyard" Passage
of the measure by <ie house Saturday,
with only 81 members voting negative
~, ended three months OF hearings,
discussions, filibusters and party
strifes. Senate leaders said that the
bin had no chance for consideration be.
fore the recess. which IS expected to
continue until September /, while OPP
ponents insisted the legislation would
never advance further than to be re-
ferred TO the committee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
CHEVROLET WINS
5OO-MILE RACE
OrIves American Car to Victory
Before 125,000 at
Indianapolis.
WINNERS TIME, 5:qO.16.14
De Palma Led the Field Until His Car
Burst into Flames in 4s7th Mile
Thomas Second and
Raiiton Third.

indianapolis Speedway. June o.
Gaston Chevrolet drove an American
car TO victory in the international
sweepstakes on Monday before Il
cheering multitude of I25.OO0 sy,ecta-
tors. Chevrolet. plotting Monroe
special. nude the 500 miles in hours.
40 minutes and 1914 seconds. an av-
erage of SS.l6 miles an hour Ills n
The first AmerirNn-made car TO win
ihe event in seven years. Rene hom-
as in Ballot (French) finished sec
ond. three minutes behind 'he winner.
and Tommy Railton wae third
But il was Ralph DE Pafna. who
came sin fifth in his Ballot, that fur.
nished the sensation of he race The
famous Italian. driving at top form.
ted the field during most Of the race
but with victory within his grasp his
car burst into flames. which were not
extinguished until he had lost eleven
laps. From then on De Palma drove
one of the most daring races uf his
daring career in vain effort to regain
the lead When he came linping across
the finish line in his cream-cOl0red car
& spontaneous cheer burst from all OF
the thousands within view-a tribute
to the Italians plucky fight
De Palma's average time for the
course was SIP miles an hour
Chevroiet's victory brings him in
hard cash S21 300. his share of the
$4,000 purse being $4,000 for first
place. The $1,000 is his for making
The best time for IL laps.
Pushing into one of the famous
spurts that have brought him victory
ON many another course. De Palma
soon led the pack by two laps. and
The experts in the press stand le ned
| pack with the unanimous verdict: Its
all over"
For almost hundred miles their
| verdict seemed justified With the alf-
way mark behind him. De Palma held
grimly TO his two-lap lead. But at the
fatal 437th mile the luck turned. First
De Palma was forced TO make l2-sec-
ond stop for tire changes. This lost
him nothing. bnt on the back stretch
his gasoline supply gave out and hfS
mechanic was forced to walk to the
pits and back with fresh fuel. After
travelling a little over mile his car
burst into flames which were extin-
gushed without any damage. but not
before he had lost | laps
Castor Chevrolet had things his own
way after the 437th mile. when he
brushed into number one position. He
joy-rided around the course to the fin
ish, stopping for gasoline once without
endangering his lead.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
TEN MILLION M'A0oo FUND
New York Reporter Tells Senate Body
of Plans Of Democratic National
Committee.

Washington. May 3L-Louis J. Lang,
a reporter for the New York American.
before the senate campaign investigat-
ing committee on Friday, identified
himself as the writer of an article pur-
porting TO tell Of $10.00o.000 under
writing for fund TO back campaign
to bring about McAdoo's nomination at
San Francisco.
"A member of the Democratic ma
tionai committee was with my In.
formant when l was told the story
Mr.. Lang said
Mr.. Lang discussed meeting of the
Democratic national executive commit
tee at Atlantic City last September. HI,
said that plans were made 10 raise
$4,000 600 for q Democratic national
campaign. Thomas F. Chadbourne and
B. NJ. Barueh were at Atlaptic City at
the time. he said.
Members Of the national commit
tee.p Lang said. "had corroborated the
story later"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04
COAL PROFITS LARGE
Union Official Puts Them at Half
Billion Dollars.
Each Family in U. S. Contributed SOS
to the Bituminous OPP
orators.

Washington. May .--Bitumlnous
coal owners took $5O0,0Oo.0O0 IN war
time profits. w. Jett Lauck. consulting
economist of the railroad brother
hoods. declared In supplementary
survey of the bituminous coal indus
try, presented to the labor board.
Translated into individual terms,
Lanck declared, this "gouging" means
that each family In the United States
paid approximately $50. thus account
ing for ian important factor in the
high cost of living"
With an average annual production
for the three years 1916, 1917 and 1913
of nearly 600,0000u9 tons and an av-
erage excess profit per ton for the
three years of more than y cents ir
is apparent that coal operators gouged
The consumers for nm aggregate of half
"A billion dollars" Lauck said.
"The people of this country paid
all the war taxes Of the coal operators.
paid their contributions to the Red
Cross and other wartime welfare or
ganizatlons; paid huge sums for deple-
ton and on top of that paid them half
a billion or more In net profits than
they were capable of earning In sim
ilnr period during normal times" he
charged.
Lauck fatty denied that increased
labor costs are In any serious degree
responsible for the greatly increased
prices OF coal He also denied thar
the higa prices were justified by In
creased production. asserting that
wnile production increased II per
cent over the three pre-war yesrs
profits rose over 100 per cent. Less
than one-fOurth of the increase In the
price of coal was taken by labor, he
snid. The claim thnt labor is respon-
slble, Lauck said, "is utterly false"