davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The members OF the local lodge of
Royal Neig were guests at a
Halloween party given Monday night
by the Royal Neighbors society OF
IrOnwOOd at the Walo hall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The dance held Sunday at BertaR-
noli's Hall at Pence was a very en-
joyable affair. Another dance will be
held next Sunday, October Both, and
the Buddies' Players will furnish
inspiration for dancing The best of
order will be maintained and a good
time assured all.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Application for a marriage license
was made October 18th at the Office of
County Clerk Chas. A. Noren by VIII
lam NnZarella and Lena Da Romeo.
both of Iron Belt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Joseph Becker, of Madison, was in
hurley the fore part of the week. He
returned to Madison Wednesday, ac-
eompanied by his brother, Herbert
Becker
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

MI and Mrs. Frank Mahosky and
daughter, Gertrude. left Tuesday
morning for Crosby, Mimi, being
called there by the serious illness OF
MIS-. Mshosky's mother, Mrs. Pat
lick Barrett.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

FOR Sale-Seven room house with
basement, furnace and modern con-
Venlences. No. Is Division street.
for further particulars inquire of p.
II. Aspinwall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

An application for a marriage H.
cense was made at the county clerk 8
Office Thursday by William Shields
and Lillian Steele, both of Saxon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mrs. Walter Anderson, of Besse-
mer. spent Thursday and Friday at
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Olson.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mr.. aud Mrs. The0. Kohl have NOV
ed into the residence on the corner of
fifth avenue and Iron street which
they purchased from Chas. Sanders.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mrs. J. Anderson aud Mrs. Jos.
Chapple. of Ashland, motOred here
and spent the afternoon Thursday at
the home of Mrs W. ID. Tyler.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Emil Barron left Tuesday night for
Elkton, Colo, where he expects to
locate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The rabbit hunting season in Wis
consIn in all except four counties
opened Tuesday, Nov. %, The bag
limit is five each day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

George GeaTy, who has been en-
ployed for the past two months at
Ashland, returned Saturday to his
home at Cary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Henry Peterson returned last Sat
uTday from a six weeks stay on his
farm in Saskatchewan, Can.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss May Bennett entertained a
number of her young friends at a
Halloween party at her home last
evening.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Fred Mayhem, who is now located
on the Mesaba range, was here visit
ing relatives this week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

The W. c. T. [. will meet next
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the Odd Fellows hall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

A Halloween masquerade party
was gwen at the Lincoln high school
last night for the pupils.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Tremath are
the parents of daughter, born Wed
nesday, October 26th.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

A son was born w ednesday, Oct. 20,
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Nashlund,
Germania location.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mrs. l.. PascOe, of Ashland, has
been the guest this week of Mrs.
George Lambrix.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mrs. 4. b. Williams returned Sat
uTday from two weeks visit in
Minneapolis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Miss Gertrude rrier went to Amigo
last night for a short visit with
relatives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

for Sale-Baby buggy and praetie.
ally new crib. Phone ia.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Perhaps there is some way we can
neip you today. Hurley National
Bank.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

EVefsharp pencils and Conkljp neps
al Normal Il Flandrena, jewellers
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Expert watch repairing. Normal
& Flandrena, jewellers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Shelkey are the
parents of a daughter born Tuesday,
Oct. %.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

baddie's Players at Bertaepoh' :
hall at Pence sunday
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

Budde's Players at Bertagnoli's
ball at Pence Sunday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29

A5ecta.e nth. AoN-.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27
Lafayette

The final distinctive rites in observ-
aace of the death of Earnest Gault,
student, teacher and soldier, were held
from the M. E. churcn at Chippewa
Lake on Sunday afternoon at z:3o
O'Clock. The services, which were
conducted by the American Legion,
assisted by the two pastors, Rev.
Bohnert OF the Lake M. E. church and
Rev. Kelser of Medina, were marked
by solemnity so Impressive in its
military dignity, yet SO highly befit-
ting the memory Of this brave SOL
dier lad. The church was filled to
its capacity with relatives, comrades
and friends from Lafayette and adj
joining towns, affirming by their pres
ence the high esteem in which Earness
was held in this ,as well as in every
community Of which he had become
a part. The floral offerings were
many and of unsurpassing beauty. In
terment was made at Spring Grove
cemetery, Medina. Following are
the names of the relatives and friends
who attended the funeral from some
distance away: Comrade Evans OF
Cincinnati, the running-mate who was
the last person to see Earnest alive;
Comrade Peters of Greenville, o.;
John Baum Of Sycamore, Mr.. and Mrs
Prumanbault, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gault
I. Z. Lynn and son Talrnadge and Miss
Grace Gault, all of Ashland; Mrs. Geo
Beimisderfer Of McC Cutcheonville, Mr.
and Mrs. d. M. Aurand Of Rittman, l
II. Fahl and family Of Wadsworth,ant
Clancy Gault, wife. and son of Andov-
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Foskett entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Richards ant
daughter Edith Of Akron and Plat
Foskett and wife. at dinner on Sun
day.
Mrs. Ray Kanable visited her par
ents near Columbus over the week
end.
In spite of the slippery roads thu
Community supper given at the schoo
house last Friday night drew forth
quite large coterie of friends ane
neighbors. The presence Of Rev
Gibson and wife added to the pleas
ure of the occasion, the music by tht
Y. M. C. A. orchestra was highly ap
preciated, and the songs of long ago
with Mr.. Barnes as leader, were thor.
oughly enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Meyers ant
family motored to Cleveland, Sunday
spending the day with Frank Shaw
and family.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27

H. A. Reynolds returned Saturday
10 his home in Hesparia, Mich, alter
spending several weeks at the home
Of his nephew, Lee Foskett'and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wightman had
as their dinner guests, Sunday, Elias
Holmes, wife and son Of the Lake and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bowman and
daughter, Leona.
Joseph Sauvly and family OF Cleve-
land have purchased the farm known
as the Gus Waltz place adjoining the
Seyercool farm. The family are OF
Hungarian descent, but speak the Eng
lish language. Mr.. Sauvly is tailor
by trade, having shop in the city and
his wife was teacher Of her language
previous to her marriage. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Platte Foskett attend
ed the Ohio State Welfare convention
which was held in Toledo several days
last week.
Ray Harper has been very sick with
diphtheria, the family having been
quarantined for a couple OF weeks
Emma Alexander from over this
way would like to know what the
ding ding that Mallet Creeker means
by telling such a whopper about her
when, on the night in question, she
was sound asleep in bed and her hus-
band out coon-hunting with his faith
Ter. Furthermore, Mr.. York reporter
you are going to get biff on the jaw
and a good deep dent made in your
4 head, and whatever is left of you is
going to be taken up for SANDER
\ And that's that! Maybe you had bet
ter hide while the hiding is good
| Brother Porter.
/ Hobert Reed accompanied his sister
Ethlyn to Akron, Saturday, where she
| will spend week visiting relatives
Hobert returned home Sunday.
] Preparations are being made for
big Rally Day program at the North
west U. B. church, on Sunday, Oct
80, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Tryon o.
Mansfield, the Superintendent OF thu
East Ohio conference, will deliver tht
address. Other speakers will be pres
ent to assist with the program, besides
which a special song service, recita
tions, ETC., will be part of the days
i schedule. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all.
| Earl Lance was quite sick last weel
with an attack of grippe and sort
throat. SO threatening was the throa
trouble that the attending physician
thought it best for Myrtle to remain
in town for few days, but with hel
brother so much better now, she il
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27
Chippewa Lake

The funeral Of the late Ernest
Gault, who died overseas, was held at
the M. E. church Sunday afternoon.
The American Legion had charge of
the services, and Rev. Bohnert preach
ed very appropriate sermon. Rev.
Kelser, who was pastor here at the
time Ernest was taken into the church,
was also present and took part in the
services. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever held at Chippewa Lake.
The floral offerings were very profqse
and beautiful. Burial at Medina.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Smith and
daughter Gotta were in Ashland Sum
day visiting relatives.
I A. X. Ritter and family Of Akron
| visited his mother over Sunday.
Austin Arnold and wife of Akron
visited his father, Adam Arnold Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Geo. Flemming went to Cleveland
last week to help her brother-in-law
in the picture show.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Townsend and
daughter Bessie returned to their
home in Pittsburg last Sunday for the
winter. NJ
/ Earl Caskey and wife were in Cleve-
land Saturday.
i Chas. Maytham and wife motored to
\ there the most Of the week on BUSH
mess. M. S ss
James Dundas was in Akron on
business last Friday.
F. E. Armbruster Of Belden visited
; their son Guy at M. r. Reese's Mon
day, and Mrs. Guy returned home
with them for few days visit.
lake Ritter and granddaughter oI
medina and Mrs. Martha Nichols d
michigan visited at J. X. Ritter's Sat
urday.
The Red Cross has organized !
hygiene class in town; meetings will
be held In Strong's hall. Miss Faulk.
ner Is director.
Mrs. Amelia Leohr is in Mans6elt
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27
ID Mrs. Perry Ganyard Of Bath Sum

and Mrs: Perry Ganyard Of Bath sun
day.
MI. and Mrs. George Codding Of
Medina spent "a week 10 Granger.
Aunt Ruth Truman Of Cleveland
spent several days with her nephew,
Frank Reid and family,
Several around here have been hav-
ing the pink-eye.
Mrs. Clyde Keitt Of Akron visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Case
Thursday and Friday.
Hubert Reid motored to Medina on
Sunday, where he met his cousin, Der
win Haight Of Lorain, and they to-
gether went on to Elwood City, Pa,
where they visited their uncle, Hubert
Phelps and family; returning Wednes-
day.
Edwin Davis and family, also Edgar
Wiley and family were entertained at
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner Wiley's Sunday.
". F.! sRickert and wife notored to
Medina Sunday and were joined by
Edith Tibbits and children and all
went to Cleveland. where they were
entertained at the home Of w. S.
Searles and family. Alsa her brother
Bert Searles and wife of Royalton
were there. x. \,
Mrs. Will Worden spent the week.
yend with her sister in Barberton, cali
ed on friends in Akron ,and the re-
mainder of her time with her brother
in Cuyahoga Falls.
Mrs Vern Carey Of Hinckley spent
Sunday and Monday with her sister.
Mrs. Harry Kuder.
There were six dress forms made at
the home of Mrs. Ina Cumberworth,
instead of two or three, as was stated
in these items last week. aftg
/ F. .1Reid and wife, also Will Al
lard and wife spent Saturday ins Akron
Granger played ball with Medina on
/, last Sunday and won, the game;
The Loyal Cleaners will have q Hal
lowe,en masked social and wiener
roast at the X. O.. r. NJ, hall, Friday
night, Oct, 2S. Everybody come.
\ There will be preaching at the church
next Sunday evening. Other church
es have had special invitation to
meet with them, when Rev. Collins Of
Cleveland will address them.
4 Chas. Case spent the past week in
Medina, where be has been busily en-
gagged in decorating his sisters, Mrs.
Edgar Wileys, new home.
i Mr. and Mrs. IN. M. Aikman, also
Mrs. Pauline Aikman visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Aikman in Cleveland Sum
day.
!, The East Granger church will hold
Halloween masked social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Wohlford.
Doughnuts and pumpkin pie will be
served. Everybody invited.
4 Winnifred Chrisman and Elizabeth
Indoe who are attending school at
4 Berea, were home over Sunday.
The Farm Bureau and Mothers
club will meet at the school house on
Friday night, Nov. 4. Most of the
4 time will be devoted to the school fair,
which is afternoon and evening. Con
: gressman c. L. Knight Of Akron will
i. be present and give a talk.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27

'~-~>~~ =
ing home from the center late in the
evening saw light in the barn and
rushed over to see what it was, and
as they went to enter, the flames
burst forth SO suddenly and furious
ly that the whole building fell in a
mass of flaming timbers before adj
ditional help could arrive. The or
igin Of the fire is unknown; only II
is thought to have been set on fire by
accident, perhaps by tramps. Doors
that Mr.. Spooner had rallied shut q
few days previously were found open
as the neighbors approached the
burning building. This fact is q
little mystifying. Mr.. Spooner had
some insurance onNthe barn and con
tents. Quite a lot Of wheat, oats and
hay was consumed. The entire win
ter's feed for ore COW and two horses
went up in smoke in few minutes.
The family Of L. r. Kindall are
under quarantine for scarlet fever,
the patient being Master Frederick
Sorg Of Medina, who is stopping with
the Kindalls for few weeks. A
trained nurse has the case Of the
child and says her patient has the
disease in a light form and is not
seriously i'll. The other children Of
the family show no signs Of the
disease as yet.
S. d. Smith Of Birmingham visited
his sister, Mrs. Chas. Seely a few
days this week.
Rev. Linard was a caller in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. Luhland, up the Medina
road, died Friday. Funeral services
were held at Mallet Creek Sunday
and the remains were taken to Cleve
land for burial
Rev. Suddnth was called to his. ole
home town. Peala, O., Sunday, t.
preach the funeral sermon of /
young lady Of that place.
Forest Hurt and family Of Wes
Park visited relatives in town Sun
day. A
| Mrs. J. M. Seeley, who has beer
quite i'll, is much improved at thi
writing. Mrs. Della Fuller Of Cleve
land has been caring for her.
4 Prof. Wood has new Chevrole
car and to give it a good tryout h
and, Mrs. Wood motored to Canto,
Saturday.
| Mrs. Homer Stone and children ar
visiting relatives in Cleveland thi
week.
Mrs. H. A. Bishop, who is in tn
hospital suffering with blood poison
ing, is reported as being some better
tho still in serious condition. TIL
doctors still insist she ought to hav
one finger removed, but she holds on
\ against such an operation. X
Don't forget the bazaar at the tow
hall Friday evening. All s5rts o
doin's. The young people will fur
nish music.
At meeting of the local committe
of the Mallet Creek Y. M. c. A. hel
: at the home ofGlen Weisz on Monda
evening, G. A. Hinman and Mike Her
erickson were added to the committe
Glen Weisz was elected Chairman an
Charles Dickerman reelected seer,
tary-treasurer. Ralph Parker wa
nominated as leader of the Mall,
Creek group. The next meeting wi
!. probably be held in the school hous
: instead of the town hall as last year.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27

this week attending the district Mis-
m.onary convention to which she is j
delegate.
Mrs. Dan Herman was in Cleve-
land Saturday and Sunday, Shopping
and visiting relatives,
Mrs. Hattie Strong is sick with
bronchitis at her sons, F. A. Strong's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Leohr and son
were in Akron Sunday, calling,o on rela-
tives and friends.
The Busy Bee and Plus Ultra Sum
day school classes with their teachers,
will have a Halloween social at the
Y. B. church Friday evening Of this
week.
The Ladies Aid Of the U. B. church
will meet with Mrs. S. H. Nickerson
next Thursday afternoon, Nov. 8.
Henry Housew orth is building a
large porch on the front Of his house
which will add very much to the looks
and convenience Of same.
Next Sunday is Rally Day at Chip
pewa y. B. church. A special service
is being arranged for S. S. at 1880
o'clock. Instead Of the regular preach
ing service in the forenoon, there will
be special service at 2 o'clock at
this service there will be speaking by
Rev. Sager Tryon, conference super
intendent, the pastor, and possibly 9th
ers. We are expecting Rev. Blake
Arnold of Cleveland. Communion oi
the Lords table will be observed in
connection with this service. An in.
stitute program is being arranged
bringing to the local church some oi
the good things presented to the Ire.
cent Cleveland District rally. Quarter,
/ ly Conference will probably be hele
following this program, Every mem
Der and friend ..of the church is ex
pected to attend all Of these services.
| Mrs. M. R. Reese has bought til,
\ house and lot on Sub-station street o
| Ben ]. Derhamtner and it will be oc
cupied by G. j. Armbruster and wifi
as soon as Mr.. Hallowill finds plac,
to move.
| Last Friday Mrs. Amelia Leohr
4 Laura Gish, Mrs. c, F. Lutz and Mrs
| ]. H. Snyder went over to Mrs. Kat,
Overdorf's at Blake to help her sew
| as there are no children in the Over
dorf home, it looks to man up til,
tree as tho Mrs, Kate might be con
templating change from single bles
sedress, to the other extreme.
+ Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Eakens
Sunday night, l0-lb. boy.
Last Sunday while driving west o
town, O. w. Trowbridge lost contro
Of his car and it rolled over twice 10
him, and as a result he has SIS
repair bill on his hands.
A. 4 Derning and wife are in Ash
land and Mansfield this week yisitin
friends.
Our teacher, Mr.. Bart, is organic
ing class in school to play the flute
This is move in the right direction
for we have plenty Of musical talen
| if it can only be developed.
!, RensOn Corners
:. Will Allard and family and Elbridg
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27
Mallet Creek

Joe Spooner's barn down on East
street burned to the ground last Fri
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27
RernsOn Corners

Will Allard and family and Elbridge
Allard and family were guests of Mr..
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
MERCHANTS SAY
PRICES REDUCED
CONTINUED from first page)

NNWMAAiAlNa AAWAH MAEA IAENN
brought out some interesting figures
and opinions
I'VE do not contend that the re-
port Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion is Inaccurate everywhere" said
member Of a prominent retailing
firm, but we do contend. and are in
a position to prove il to the salts
faction Of any one interested. that
prices Of staple commodities in our
store have been reduced on an aver
age from 33 TO 35 per cent. from
1920 prices. that in some cases the
reduction viii amount to as high as
so per cent. and that this will apply
to at least 80 per cent. OF the articles
we sell.
There are a few articles here and
there in our stock which have not
been affected by reductions OF costs,
either to us or to the consumer. but
those are articles which we're not
affected by war prices. and always
remain practically the same. war or
no war.
This reduction is not confined to
our store" he continued. but pre-
walls in practically the same pro-
portion in every store In the city. II
the people do not think this Is cor
rect. we are perfectly willing to pro-
duce proof OF il. l do not think that
il is a fair proposition to spread such
reports broadcast as rejecting the
situation everywhere. without ex-
cepting those PLACES where retailing
prices and practices show fair deal
ing with the people. as is done here"
Comparative figures OF retail prices
OF some standard staple articles Of
clothing were secured, which show
some interesting data. One large To-
cal store submitted the following
list. taken at random from the coun-
ters, with 1920 and 1921 prices
shown for comparison:
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday reception was given in
honor Of Mrs. Samuel Solnek at the
home of Mrs. c. II. Linthicum on
Hillside avenue, Ashley. Thursday
evening. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. William Hall Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Brannock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pusey, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Comegys.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burrows, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Murphey, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r.. Linthicum, Mrs. S. Thompson
Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Maude Prigg.
Mrs Grace =. Riley. Mrs. Elsie
Tompkns. Mrs r. Geisendorfer.
Mrs Mcguire. Mrs Essie Biscoe.
Mrs Edna Martin. Mrs. Della Laps
ley, Mrs. Grant, Mns. Robert Wilson.
Mrs Biscoe. Mrs. Gertie Coyle, Mrs.
Carrie Everson, Mrs. Sturgis. Misses
Sea Hall, Alice Martin Gladys
Brown. Florence C0megys, Grayce
Solnek. Regina Solnek. Lora Laps
ley. Lila Linthicum, Emma Stout,
Afessrs. Claude Parsons. Samuel Sol
mex. Jr., DR.. II. c. Moore. Frank
Francis Burrows, Frank
staunt Willard Hall Alvin Bisooe
and Samuel Solnek.
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
LAW AGAINST
PROFITEERING
LIKELY SOON
(contlnued dom FIrst Pagel


economic readjustment Of the coun-
try is being retarded and general un-
rest among the people increased by
high retail prices. high rents, high
fuel and high railroad rates
In addition to Mondell's sugges-
tion for an immediate buyers "
strike against unfair prices. the pro-
gram so far, formulated includes:
L. A law requiring the manufac-
turers' cost and sales price to be
marked on every article.
.. An emergency force report
directly to a cabinet officer TO pre-
sent a statistical index of wholesale
and retail prices in various parts Of
the country.
s. The issuance. frequently by
government agencies. of a fair cost"
including each article Of common
consumption.
4. Congressional investigation of
"open price associations" and al
legged agreements or understandings
among retailer
8. Investigation Of high railroad
rates and wages Resolutions are
pending before the House commit
tee on interstate commerce calling
upon the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to order reduction Of pass
enger fares and freight rates as may
be Just and reasonable" and calling
upon the Railroad Labor Board to
effect such wage reductions as win
be in the public interests, yet equit-
able to the workers.
The program isn't worked out"
said Representative Campbell. Of
Kansas. chairman OF the House rules
committee. but it will be soon and
will be done along the
general lines proposed by the Presi-
dent and the Federal Trade Com
m mission."
Rep. Volstead, who also worked
on the plan predicted tangible re-
suits soon.
"Our old friend, the law Of sup
ply and demand seems to be off the
job" said Rep Monden. Repubi-
can House leader "The fact re-
mains the people are not getting low
or retail prices. although wholesale
prices have dropped The remedy
lies very largely with the people
themselves. As long as they will
to pay any old price "A deal
er asks the dealer will probably
to ask high prices"