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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
SOUTHERN RWY.
CLERKS STICK
Rumor That They Would
Strike Is Denied by
Officials
Little Effort So Far Made to Replace
Striking Shopmen-Function-
ing Without Troops
Especial to The Gazette)

Washington, d. c., July 26.-The
course of the Southern Railway Com
pany, in this time of labor wars ana
rumors of labor wars, is still mystl-
fying to a great many people. The
view is being attributed to the eX-
ecutives of other railroads that the
Southern has just ignored the IDEA
of all good railway executives OF
hanging together. Indeed, Southern
officials have apparently taken
philosophical view of the labor dis
turbance, and, while little effort has
been made to take on new men to
fill the places hitherto occupied by
shopmen, it is one of the great sys-
TENS that seems to be functioning
without the aid of troops.
Nevertheless it is known that some
of the Southern officials have grown
restive during the last AZ hours and,
unless peace is restored, road Of
ficials are said to realize fully that
they, too, will be obliged to face the
issue. They will be obligated to in
augurate a recruiting campaign to
put men in the places abandoned by
the striking shopmen and, perforce,
deal at once with the matter Of SEMI
ority. A gulf is fixed here between
the Shopmen and the officials OF every
many of the roads.
1t was rumored throughout yeSter-
day that 1000 or more Southern Rail-
way clerks in the general offices here
were on the point of walking out. The
information was supplied that the
clerical force had voted to quit work,
and that the final word from head
quarters at Chattanooga was expect
ed at any moment. Some said the
crucial period in this prospective
would come today, but one high of
ficial of the Southern was found who
was positive that no such step would
be taken. "The clerks are not going
to strike" he affirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS
AT CAPITAL
By George II. Manning
Especial COrresDOAd.nI.y

ashington, d. C.,July 26-Sena-
tor "Tom" Helm of Alabama seem
ingly is unable to get over" speech
Senator Garter Glass of Virginia
made in the Senate several weeks ago
in which he defended the Federal Re-
serve Board from oft repeated attacks
made by Heflin and declared that the
Alabama senator was trying to bunco
the public. .. te
Senator Heflin took the matter
sorely to heart when the Federal Re-
serve Banks in the twelve districts
bought and distributed over 100000
copies of the Glass attack on him.
Since Senator Glass delivered his
caustic attack on Heflin the latter
has addressed the Senate about every
second day with denunciation of the
Federal Reserve Board,-about seven
teen speeches in all-and has intro
duced resolution after resolution pro-
viding for an investigation Of the
whole thing.
He has over and over again made
these charges:
THAT w. P. G. Harding, Cover
nor of the Federal Reserve Board,
is the tool of Wall Street.
2-That the board is liberal in
making loans in the North and West
while carrying out a deflation policy
towards the cotton farmers Of the
South.
3-That the newspapers are con-
trolled by Wall Street influence also
which accounts for their failure to
carry in full the almost daily attacks
of Heflin on the Federal Reserve
Board.
4-That Governor Harding had
about $50 copies of the Glass speech
printed and then virtually directed
all the Federal Reserve Banks to
purchase and distribute them.
"Oh would that Old Hickory Jack
son would come back now and see
how our great federal reserve bank
ing system is being used as a bureau
for political propaganda" cried Sen
ator Heflin in his latest attack on the
reserve board.
what would Old Hickory do?" in
Quired Senator Overman of North
Carolina out of curiosity
He would remove Governor Hard
ing of the Federal Reserve Board
and by so doing would crafty nearly
a hundred million people; he would
take the board out of partisan con-
troversies and political activities" re-
piled Senator Heflin with apparent
deep satisfaction.
This controversy started several
months ago when Senator Heflin at
tackled the federal reserve board
alleging that the farmers of the
South were being embarrassed and
ruined by having their loans called
by direction of the board while bor-
rowers in the North and West were
not being harassed. This was a
discrimination and hardship on the
cotton growers that if pursued would
ruin them, Heflin declared. He made
a speech directly along this line about
every second day, combining it with
a vitriolic attack on Wall Street and
Governor Harding and broadening his
charges with each attack.
Continued on Page Three
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
WCUMBER MAY
GET HIGH POST
Defeated Senator Being
Considered to Head Var
Finance Board
Other Losers in Recent Primaries
Seek Jobs-Harding's Aids
Seeking Berths for Them

Washington, July 26. Senator
Porter j. McCumber, of North Da-
kota, chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee, who recently was defeat
ed for denomination, is under consid-
Grafton for the Craftsmanship of the
War Finance Corporation, it was
learned yesterday from a high Ad-
ministration official.
Eugene Meyer. Jr. now the mead of
the War Finance Corporation, is be-
ing urged for appointment as chair
man of the Federal Reserve Board,
to succeed w. p. G. Harding. Mr..
Meyer is receiving the strongest type
of Endorsements for this post, parti-
cularly from Middle Western States,
which have benefited by the loans ex-
tended under the administration of
Mr.. Meyer as chairman of the Fin
ance Corporation. These loans have
heen large factor in bringing agri-
culture back to more stable condi-
tiOnS.
Attacks made upon Chairman Hard
ing by Senator j. Thomas Heflin, of
Alabama, and through him upon the
entire administrative personnel of the
Federal Reserve Board, are expected,
however, to cause the President to
move slowly in any step he may take
to remove the present chairman of
the Federal Reserve Board.
If Mr.. McCumber is not named to
succeed Mr. Meyer as head of the
War Finance body and chat will only
take place if the latter is transferred
to the craftsmanship of the Federal
Reserve Board-the North Dakota
Senator viii certainly receive some
other Federal appointment here. it IS
added. Mr.. McCumber is credited with
an inclination to remain in Wash
ington rather than to return to his
home in Wahpeton after he retires
from the Senate.
Congress has extended the ife Of
the War Finance Corporation for one
wear, and it will take two or three
years longer to close tp all its work
and adjust the loans. The salary of
the chairman is $4,000 a year.
Administration leaders are taking
survey of Federal appointments to
find places for Senator McCumber,
Senator Harry S. New. of Indiana,
and other Tame ducks" of the cur
rent primary season. Among the
places which are subject to scrutiny
are on the international Joint Com
mittee which passes on questions be-
tween Canada and the United States;
the Federal Trade Commission and
the Tariff Commission. Mr.. McCum-
Der has been suggested for all of
these boards as well as for the Fed
eral Reserve Board itself.
Some of Mr.. McCumber's friends
have urged that his experience with
the present tariff legislation would
particularly fit him for post on the
tariff commission, but this sugges-
ton is said to have met with disap-
proval because the chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee is un-
derstood with certain aspects to be
out of sympathy Of the character and
purpose of this commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN
TO RELIEVE INDUSTRY
Odd FeUows Meet
Thursday Night
Rev. Allison, Grand Master
and H. H. Harlow, Deputy
Grano Master Will
Speak

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the district meeting OF Odd
Fellows in the Organizations Temple
on Church Avenue, Thursday evening
July 20. The Roanoke district COM
prises lodges at Salem, Vinton and
Roanoke, and the meeting is being
held under the auspices of Mountain
Dale Lodge, No. 40 and Roanoke
Lodge, No. 80.
The principal speakers will be the
Rev. John Lee Allison, grand master
Alexandria, and H. H. Harlow, deputy
grand master, of Staunton. The well
come address will be made by Charles
D. Fox, of this city. The meeting
will be presided over by j. Samuel
SheretZ.
A. J. Tomilson, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, IS busy
preparing the program and arranging
for the entertainment of the grand
officers and visitors. 1t is expected
that approximately five hundred Odd
Fellows of this district will attend the
meeting Thursday evening. In Roa-
noke. there are more than thousand
members of this organization, it was
pointed out.
DR.. Allison is an orator of marked
ability and members of the order are
always glad to hear him, it was an
nounced. In addition to the addresses
of the grand officers, music and re-
freshments will feature the occa-
sion.
Electric fans have been installed
and members and visitors are looking
forward to an evening of enjoyment
and fraternal fellowship. The lodges
of Salem and Vinton are expected to
send large delegations to the meet
ing.-Roanoke Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
Railroads Urged to
Force Collections
Especial to The Gazette

Richmond, Va, July discharges
that railroads are urging local mer-
chants to force the immediate col
lection of all outstanding bills against
striking employees were made by
Charles Purdy. secretary Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad clerks
union today.
"Press the strikers for payment"
was the word passed by the railroad
officials to the merchants. Purdy
charged. Purdy declared this policy
is being resorted to force both men
and women to return to their desks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
Mid-Week Service
At st. PauI's

At the mid-week service of St.
Paul's Church tonight at 7;45
o'clock, the subject for study will
be the Epistle for this week, Rom
mans 6. PRAYERS will also be offer
ed for the sick. New scholars are
being enrolled every day in the
Daily Vacation Bible School. One
half the course of five weeks is now
completed. The children are very
proud of the dainty baskets they
have made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
Martial Law is
Declared in Texas
Especial to The Gazette.)

Austin, Tex, July 26.-Governor
Pat Neff today issued a proclamation
declaring martial law, effective at 5
o'clock, in the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad area at Dennison and
certain portions of Grayson county
along the tracks of the Houston and
Texas railroad. Rangers have been or
dered to Sherman and Childress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
RIVAL BOOTLEGGERS
IN PISTOL BATTLE
lSnecial TO The Gazettel

washington, D. c., July 26.-RivaI
bootleggers engaged in a pistol bat
tie about six o'clock this morning
sending pedestrians seurrying for
safety from the rain of bullets pump
ed from automatic pistols, Two of the
participants were negroes.
The pistol battle and alleged at
tempt to kill the two negroes was
the result of a dispute over the pay
ment for a carload of whiskey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
Lad Flees From
Police Headquarters

A man giving the name of Johnnie
Lake. 22 years old, claiming War
rem county, Va, as his home was pick
ed up at union station early this
morning by Policeman Lawrence
Padgett. When brought to police sta
tion shortly before o'clock he was
searched by Policeman Bell and he
ran out of headquarters before the
officer completed his task and Police
man Bell fired a shot in the air to
attract other officers who soon cap
tured Lake. Lake was this afternoon
sent to his home. He said he was en-
route to Washington and left home
without the consent of his parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26

K. f. Knight and Son are install
ling new counters and shelves in
the store that sells something OF
most everything" As soon as rem
ovation OF the store is completed it
IS understood that this firm is to
hold sale and that much fine
stock will be sacrificed for the sake
of a general renovation of stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26

The seventeenth annual excursion
of Alva Aerie No. ST., Fraternal
Order of Eagles, is being held to-
day at Marshall Hall. The morning
boat carried large crowd to that
resort. The evening boat will leave
the Cameron street wharf at 7
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
Bible Thought for Today

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26

For this section-Cloudy to-
day; tomorrow fair and some
what warmre; moderate east and
southwest winds.
High tide tomorrow l0:ll a. m,
1925 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-26
ESTABLISHED lisa

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tAs
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern virginia
Evening star., 1922-12-02

GROCERY STORE FOR RENT 910-BIc lis,
II. NV; 81" psr month Gan Main $40
>m' 1Ith N.W.-FIRST-FL0UR FRONT
I,,omS. private or business; running hot and
c",i wa'"r electric light and gas: show win
dow attached: ;.rw,y pspered and painted. Ap-
ply y l.. SASSB'KY 10, 141s Eye. 3
Evening star., 1922-12-02
FOR RENT-RooMs.
ROOMS WITH ROARD-Continuc

1867 18Th ST.-Sinrle. donble front room:
with b'sid, S32.Jo per month; steam heat.
electric lights. 3
nished double front roam ftwin bedsJ; delicious
meals. So
Gst II ST. N.W.--Room and board for two
gentlemen; hot-wafer heat electric lights;
every home comfort: prices reasonable. -
1919 COLUMBIA ROAD. APT. NO. 3l-Large
southern room for i've: home cooking; all con
vrhenccs: reasonable
1910 BILTAI0RE ST. NW.-Furni>hcd room
with large closet: home cooking; piano. can ac
c"IiIiilu'iate outsiders.
1s1O CALVERT ST. NV = Attractive. well
heated front ro"n. for couple: e.c"ilrn! meals.
IOWA CIRCLE Room and board for yunng
man: table board.
1875 18th -Heuutiful, large rooms; cleo
,ri'ity; excellent tahir board.
1853 J. ST. W.-Dr>iratlr rooms and excel
lent table board; rates reasonable.
fin; 2lst NW.-Large s,.rond-lonr front: twin
beds; "ih"r ro"n!s: electricity. North :sS'i.
LIZ: i ST Singh. and double room, bath;
r"llcnt hoard: reasonable -
l:i'D HARVARD ST.-fron, iuorl twin ,-is:
llNaioiy: excellent table board p
lGu: l6h-Bright. comfortable rooms: table
h"ard >r""iaity: electricity: :"l"ph"n" i.
sinll" ar donle: with hoard. Adams 1'G -
l12l ST. N.W.-l.aisc, suitable for two or
three: excellent board. IL
~ PARK ROAD NW.-Koom and board.
Apply after g ociock pm -
Evening star., 1922-12-02

LNTHEL. Mp.-For R-RooM APT; LARGE
lawn rorrhcs. conyrnisnccs aud heat: 1ur
nislci rr unfurnished. Address L. q. BoS y
1aurol
Evening star., 1922-12-02
WANTED TO RENT.

FOR RENT-SHOPS.
1929 ST
OVER WITTSTAT'S RADIATOR SHOP; S35.
SUITABLE FOR AUTOMOBILE TIRE RE-
AFFLECK REALTY co. so7 18th sT.
SHOP OR STORAGE
1921. r ST. SECOND FLOOR. $50.
AFFLECK REALTY co, 607 18th ST.
Evening star., 1922-12-02
APARTMENTS TO LET.
SOME FREE RENT.

ATTRACTIVE ROOM OR SUITE IN APART
m.nt with gentleman md wife. entire
apartment: references desired: adults. ISIS
California; 81
Evening star., 1922-12-02
FOR EXCHANGE

HAVE TRUST NOTES. CASH. CLEAR NV.
lots. for home. NV. n. 5i04.
EXCHANGE 16x18 ARMY TENT FOR INCC-
bator or horse. c. V. WAGGONER. Auto
Body Shop. 21st and Va. ave. NV.
FOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTIAL PROP
erty or small suburban farm, fine Indiana farm
of l6O acres; good buildings Of all kinds: To-
Gated on macadamized road within three miles
of Orleans: price Sl5 900. Gall write to
GEO. L. CRADDOCk.
703 9Th st. NV. Franklin S16l.
Evening star., 1922-12-02
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

90 MASS. AVE. .W.-Two splendid room
i"f gentlemen. single or en- suite: elec.: h'
aid cold running water; abundance Of hea'
reasonable: private home
Evening star., 1922-12-02

"The Better Kind"
ALL-STEEL, FIREPROOF.
CONCRETE FLOOKS-ROLLING DOORS.
EASY TERMS.
SIZES UP TO 1920.
National Garage Mfg. Co.,
2120 Ga. ave. North sO36.
Evening star., 1922-12-02
TABLE BOARD.


624 II ST. S.W.-Ee>t OF home cooking:
early breakfast: lunches given: prices rea-
sonahie. 81
ISIS KALoRAMA ROAD. Apt 21-Home
cooked we'll served, plentiful meals: private
family: $50 month. Adams 1S.o. 2"
THE HARVARD I'M. 1913 Harvard St
Substantial meals for particular people: ind-
vidual tables. -
con3 COLUMBIA RoAp-Delic,ous home
cooked merix. North G259.
1916 EYE ST. N.w.-D.l;ghtfrl meals. attrac-
lively served reasonable rates.
Evening star., 1922-12-02

Used cars are now selling 1T
their minimum price. a> YOU Will
note our prices below. We mark
The price on every car and invite
comparison anywhere in the city.
Our service includes, upon de-
livery OF cars. gas, oil. tools,
driving lessons and securing
,1us ,p1 ,,crtpit
Evening star., 1922-12-02
APARTMENTS TO LET.
UNFCRNISHED
Modern Apartment NV

w.
4 rooms. tile bath. elect: mod.rn through
out; in large apt. bldg. NV. Only 10 per
mo-: lease 10 party buying furniture for 500:
no Others need apply Address Box 343-B,
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS
3I4 Penna. Ave. Sc.
7I4 Maryland ave. ne; six
room fiat, just completed; thor
oughly modern; term lease to
tenant with reference.
CHOICE APARTMENTS
NOW READY,
1oI6 SIXTEENTH ST.
Wonderfully located.
Modern fireproof structure.
Refrigeration: incinerators.
Napor heat
Apply at premises. deIo*
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY on YOUR RENT.
Own your home in
Copley Courts. I5li I7-h -. NV.
Prices ST $50 10 SO 10.
Willard Courts. 1916 I1,h 81. NV.
Prices. s. 80 20 $50.
Moderate cash payment. balance less than
Ask any cooperative owner.
Iuformayi g!sdly Furnished.
Union REALTY coKPoRATIoN.
14l0 {; 81. NV. Main s4l5
NEW APARTMENTS.
$50 COLORADO AVE; wv
JUST OFF 1G'h ST. EXTENDED.
Exclusive Neighborhood.
Four rooms and bath Observation-Disclosures 800
Five rooms and bath. .S125
Seven and Two baths. $3.50
All outside. large rooms. overlooking sttrac-
tive iawns
WM. H. SAUNDERS & co.
Main I0lG.. 1879 st. NV.
FOR RENT To PiIYSICIAN-APAETMEN
es,eria:ly arranged for PHYSICIANS Office. une
apartment of :. ard bath. two adjon
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noor from, Of new Apartment IN exclusive
neigLbvr!iuni OF 18th ct. and Colorado ave.
WM- IL SAUNDERS & co.
Phone Man Ioi6. 1893 X ST NV.
2222 Q ST. NV.
New building. ready for occupancy sbosf
November LIST.
Modern-Fireproof.
Exclusive Sheridan Circle Neighborhood-
4 rooms and I bath. .$Ioo
S rooms and I bath. 500 to SIPS
5 rooms and baths, SI4o to $I6o
Floor Plans Available.
Weller Construction Co.. Builde-A
H. L. RUST, Agent.
a12 15tr NV.
2ooo BELMONT RID. NV.
One Block
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THIS NEW. MODERN. TiEETRooF El.i"i
IuI-E ROOMS AND BATH. -Slr,
THREE ROOMS AND BATH. .--...-.-..- s.5
w. ]. PILL1NG,
lila 4 ST. NV.
Evening star., 1922-12-02

i-9 COLUMBIA ROAD NW-Front room ::
hoi water heat, electricity. continuous hot
Wafer; also roommate for gentleman. Phone
Columbia 5g,t 3s
Evening star., 1922-12-02

~ I"th ST. N.W.--Srcnnd fOOr front. ba N
h'ii appointed. heated home; family OF two;
.!".cr 10, location: gentlemar reference. North
Evening star., 1922-12-02

4 rooms. tile bath. elect. modern through
ont; in large apt. bldg. NV. Only $1.5o per
mo-. lease 10 party buying furniture for 800;
Star ,fiire.
Evening star., 1922-12-02
FOR RENT-sT0RES.

SPLENDID CHANCE : LARGE STORE For
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in:i"n. u. q. -
STORE. LARGE. INCLtpfNG SHED To AL
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Evening star., 1922-12-02
WANTED-STORES.

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-19
|16ffSS;sS5i$Sssss,.

Last week in Minneapolis, .he
Gopher Gang put their heads to-
gether like the wise little prairie
beagles they are, so that they might
learn by example and advice how
to make Minnesota the Invest and
most progressive as we'll as one of
the biggest of Legion departments.
! Strong in their unity and in the
knowledge that in unity lies
strength, they have gone back to
their five hundred local Legion posts
determined to work always for the
good of their buddies, of their COM
njunity, of Minnesota and of
America. And now their thoughts
are turning toward the north, and
the big Gopher Legion Encamp-
ment at Virginia August 21-22-23-
oath. One of them, Commander
Gerald Barron of Cloquet has pu.
their thoughts into verse, to be
sung with beaucoup inspiration to
the tune of zone Grasshopper Hop
ped, plenty of hops being required
20 get the correct rendition. Here
$ the Gopher Legion Song, entitled (:
GET OUT THE GOPHER GANG"
Get out the Gopher Gang, from all
along the line,
On to Virginia, in rain, hail or
shine,
Every Legionaire and his bud will
be along
Over sixty thousand strong!
&c. out the Gopher Gang, hop
along with us,
On to the Iron Range-join in the
fuss;
For God and Country, put it over
with bang
AND JOIN THAT GOPHER GANG!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-19
EMPLOYMENT FOR MILLIONS FROM
PULVERIZED MOUNTAINS
Building Stimulates Local Prosperity :
Plentiful and Prices Down
Materials
Copyright, 1922. by Real Estate News Chicago)


203d more than In 1918, for limestone
at quarries 500 more and for labor
$40 more. Freight rate on coal was
1919 greater and on limestone 500
greater. A comparison of these in
creases with the increase of 1870
in cement price and $40 in the price
Of all commodities" Is enlightening.
Cement is so widely used that users
themselves have standardized it. To-
day every cement maker, regardless
of his brand, meets the specifications
set jointly by the United States gov
eminent and the country's leading en-
cheering societies. All brands of ce.
ment, therefore, are alike.
Jevon's Economic Law.
Because Of this, the prices Of various
brands Of cement In any given market
usually are the same. The reason
for this puzzles many. But the answer
Is simple and well stated by w. Stanley
Jevons, L. L. D., NJ. A., F. r. S., In his
standard work 1.-THE Theory Of Polit
ical Economy" which says:
IF in selling quantity of perfectly
equal and uniform barrels Of -four, a
merchant arbitrarily fixed different
prices on them, purchaser would, of
course, select the cheaper ones. Hence
follows what is undoubtedly true
that In the same open market, at any
one moment, there cannot be two prices
for the same article"
Applying Jevon's economic law, a
simple Illustration Of cement competi-
ton may be cited thus: A, B and G are
cement makers. Each seeks business
at NJ, town with 30-cent freight
rate from A, 35 cents from B and 40
cents from G. This gives A Scent
advantage over B and 10 cents over
G. figures he can sell at, say, a
mill price of $3.50, so adds the 30
cents freight and quotes $3.50 at NJ.
Then If B and G want to do business
at NJ they must meet AS price, requir.
ing B to go cents below A In his
mill price and @ to go 10 cents below
A in his mill price. Unless B and G
can make the mill price sacrifices re-
Quired by the market at NJ as made
by AS 81 80 price, then will monopo-
lize the market at NJ.
Similar principles apply to other
materials. Prices are not arbitrarily
made. They are based upon supply and
demand and upon the cost of transpor-
tation, raw materials and labor Sup
ply Of labor and materials now Ii
plentiful. We cannot afford longer to
delay needed building improvements
This is particularly true because
building is so entwined with the ma
tion's prosperity that full revival
of building will hasten q revival Of
other lines of business.