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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
Stamped Goods

9-piece Buffet Set 19c-5-
piece Luncheon Set,
Monday ..s........ -oC
Main Floor
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Outing Flannel Gowns

Womeu's Outing Flannel
Nightgowns; all sizes-Spe-
Cial ..... 9oc
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Shirt Waists

A wonderful Sale silk Blous-
es and Tailored Waists; regu-
lar $3.50 kind-Each g.. $500
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wiped out. England will be further
than ever away from controlling the
Irish situation"
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WOmcn's and Misses Suits
large selection: values up to
.75-Sale al .... S24.75
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SALE
Following Articles Monday
Wool Dresses
Smart Suits

Women's and Misses Poirer
Twill Dresses Special S2t. 30
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Sateen Boomers

Children's Black Sateen
Knicker Bloomers-Spec. 75c
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Girls Dresses

Girls Serge and Wool Jer-
sey Dresses-ages > 10 IL
Special ............... $500
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Sale Stationery
Fleisher's Yarns

Special lot Boxed Stationery,
3 pieces. Monday 29C, soc, ACC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26

THE good they do depends or
you. Buy Christmas Seals"
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Boys Pajanas

Boys 2-piece Pajamas Of
Windsor Flarnelette; all sizes.
. 10 14-S2 kind-Sale 4. Sf.25
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ChiIdren's Sleepers

Children's outing Flannel
Sleeping Garments. ages . TO
6 years-SpeCial ...... soc
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More Suits

Women's and Misses fur or
self trimmed Suits. large selec-
ton. values TO S1OO.OO-Sale,
each .............. S49.75
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Boys Overalls

Boys Khaki and Blue over
ais. ages , TO S years. regular
800 Kind ........... 49C
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Children's Gowns

ChIdren's Outing Flannel
NightEowns, ages . to IA
Special ............... SIC
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Monday Specials at Brandon's

, COMA
- As1&@
~; ~
Christmas
Suggestions:
Hosiery
Gloves
Underwear
Bath Robes
Umbrellas
Mems Garters-
Neckwear-
Smoker Sets
Jewel Cases
Ivory Goods
Kimonos--
Blankets
Knit ScarfS-
House Slippers
Women's Carriers
Petticoats-
Furs-
Smoker Stands
Veilings--
Suit Cases.
Boston Bags
Mirrors
Bed Sets
Pillow Cases
Table Covers
Bed Spreads-N
Poker Sets
Handkerchief
Fancy Laces-
Perfume Sets
Pearl Necklaces
Barrettes--
Pencil and Chain
Sweaters
Infants Wear
Books
Tobacco Jars
Vases
Table Scsrfs-
Boudoir Clocks
Hand Bags
Hat Boxes
Waists
Toys
Luncheon Sets
Beads
Cigarette Cases
Cigar Holders
Bracelets
Fancy Combs
Vanity Cases
Table Lamps
Purses
and hundreds of other
Gifts ready-Buy Early
for Xmas
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Girls Paiarnas

Girls apiece Pajamas OF
Windsor Flannelette; all sizes
from 10 14-s2.00 kind
sale ....... S1.25
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Children's and Misses reEu-
lar soc Gloves and Mittens-
Monday Sale, per pair &C.. &c
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Gloves and Mittens

Bra1nley Collar and CUT
Sets-Monday Sale ...... SOC
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Fall Silks

4o-uch black and white So
black. and brown rd 81.
Canton Crepe in black, brown
white
in black.
40-nch all silk Canton Crepe n black brow
caster white
nch al q
orchid pink white
al SILK Crepe de Chine evening shades
Charr1euse
Ness1lne black
36-nch black c1lors So So 90 50
S225. SIo5. sf59. S1.59 and 81
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The newest created modes in In
dividual type dresses in a sale Of
more than common importance.
Many are the styles and many are
the dresses, New ones and ones
taken from our regular stock make
up this great Dress Sale-Each. .-..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
INTER ALLIED
POPPY DAY

Madam Blanche Berneron of Par
is, France, was in Hammond yester-
day in consultation with the Off
GERS Of Larsen Post, v. r. w. to
arrange for what is known as In
ter-Allied Poppy Day." a movement
to symbolic the flower rs the me-
mortal flower for the boys who lost
their lives on the bloody fields of
Flanders and France. They, in CO.
operation with their Ladies Anvil
larry will place on sale before Decor
alton Day large numbers of them
which have been made by the WON
en- and children of the devasted reg
ions of those countries. The funds
raised from their sale will go to the
relief Of ex-service men and to those
stricken regions. A local com
mittee will be formed to look after
the funds and push the sale. This
is nationwide movement under
the direction of the Veterans Of the
Foreign Wars. and has the endorse
ment of President Harding and in
Indiana, Gov. McCray IS Honorary
Chairman. All patriotic societies
of Hammond are invited to coop
crate in this work. A special meet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

$3.50 q 800; cows 50oQ6.7o.
HOGS - Receipts 1900. Market
10G 15c lower. Mixed and butchers
s1o.7OG1o.9o; good heavies s10.e5@
1895: roughs se.00Q9.25.
SHEEP Receipts 500. Market.
prospects lower. Mutton ewes $3.50
Qs.5o; lambs s12,0OQ15.0O.
SOUH OMAHA LIVE STOCK
CATTLE-Receipts $500. Market,
light and heavy beef steers steady
to easier; others about steady;
stockers and feeders unchanged
HOGS - Receipts 10000. Market
active and steady. Bulk s10.159
1915. Top $1,000.
SHEEP - Receipts $500. Market.
lambs steady to Csc higher; spring
limbs $500; clipped lambs 1890;
sheep and feeders steady.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK
HOGS = receipts $500. Market
steady. Packers weak; range 1925
G1o5O; bulk s1o1o910.4o.
CATTLE-Receipts $500. Steady
Heavy grades weak Steers $1,000
s25; yearlings $500 a SIS: fed
butchers s4.75 q 500: calves year
lings and stockers s6.oo@775; feed
ers $500 a 7.25: feeding cows and
heifers $500 1900.
SHEEP - Receipts 500. Market
strong.
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK
CATTLE - Receipts IT'S. Market
slow. Shipping steers $3.50 a 800:
butcher grades $3.50 q s.65; heifers
s5.500S.25.
CALVES - Receipts 500. MarKe.
slow Gull to choice s3.00Q10.00.
SHEEP AND LAMBS = Receipts
500. Market slow. Chico lambs
s13.5oG 1900; sheep s3.oo91o.oo.
HOGS - Receipts 1920. Market
slow. Workers. $3.50 a 11.65; pigs
sI1.35 1850.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
ON1s@ SPUR 42zz MOHlEs1 MONT = 81
LOOK WHAT MARION rorrND


Dear Reading Maxwe's English
.oSyngi The Moor szng bolster full Of and jealousy.
pistol piano lady to cross the chan.
mel IN an OAK case with carved legs-Maron Stanton Shpey
EQUAL RIGHTS
Women demand that equal rights with
the What during the oppes
One low necksd sleeveless mosquito netting gown.
One silk stockings.
One pair slippers.
That's ALL
What does a during the said dog days7
[ One
J
One trouser
One shirt with starched
One pair shoes.
{ One union
Y One
One pair suspenders.
One necktie.
he takes his out II he
takes his tight collar off, he's trousers slit
up TO- the knee he would be to the asylum.
Equal rghts7 HUH
MANY THAT.
From the Moruary column D q tho Flushing Times;
WRIST WATCH Lads between Bridge
NOTICE. the vaudeville away my
car will send the car back no questions will b: ssksdBox
BURGLARS Liberty bond
which gave my wife to keep two years ago Box or
We looked the list of questions
decide whether he
could them oFhand
laid the exactly ninc
oneha minutes Has the train schedule the
other "Donts" might mention: Don't talk
back to a gunman"
Reciprocity with Canada working nicely They excite
One fault Of the rising
rises too late. 49, =
The BARRIERS also are in favor Of daylight shaving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
CLANDEST|NE
LOVE MAKING
IS REVEALED
IIMIERNAIIoNAL NEWS sERvlcEl

TN EFNAT IONAL NEWS SERVICE1
JOLIET, Ill, May 9.-The record
of clandestine love making of Rob-
ert F. McRoberts began to come to
light here today as investigation
of the shooting of Miss Mable Ker-
win. former beauty queen" by Nc
Roberts. which was followed by his
own suicide.
Coroner E. A. Kingston took
charge of the probe today and an
nounced that the inquest would not
be held until tomorrow so that
time might be given to an investi-
cation of all angles of the affair
McRoberts, who was married and
a father. is believed to have shot
Miss Kerwin. his former secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

HOGS = Receipts $4,000. Market
mostly steady. Bulk S10.25 910.90,
Top s1o.95. Heavy weight s1o.40G
1885; medium weight s1o.50 q 1890;
light weight s10.S5 q 1895; pigs
s10.25Q 1905.
CATTLE-Rece.tt 1900. Market
firm Top steers 1925. Beef steers,
choice and prime ss,75 a 9.35. medi-
um and good s775Gs.75. good and
choice ss.35G9.25. common and me-
dunn 1925 a s.35: butcher cattle.
heifers $500 $50, cows s6-s5Q ESQ,
bulls s4.75Q s.75.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market.
steady TO Csc higher. Lambs. 81 lbs.
down. $117591425 lambs, IS lbs.
up. SLIPS Q14.00: lambs. culls and
common. ss,0o@11.5o: spring lambs
s13.50@ yearling wethers SO q
1900; ewes s5o0qS.25; breeding
ewes $4,000 500.
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
CATTLE-Receipts $500. Marke 1t
steady with yesterdays late ad
vance. Native beef steers $685. q
800: yearling steers and heifers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
Doctors and Users Endorse Gland
Treatment-sMost Important Med
ical Discovery in Last Thirty
Years." Says the Famous DIR.
voronon.

The source of your strength and
vfgor are in your hands and hum
dreds of ailments which have been
err. heart, etc, are only the results
Of giandular weaknessi This am
azing revelation and the discovery
Of how to restore health and vigor
after they have been wasted by age.
illness or exertion through the
RUESEN-KRAFT youth Gland)
tablets is an ANIMAL in the history of
medical science. Thousands of men
and women abroad have been re-
markable DRUESEN- KRAFT tab
let's. Many of cases which the
DRUESEN- treatment had
entirely relieved were of years
standing. Though brought here only
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
GROVES AFTER
A RECOUNT
ESPECIAL 70 The TIuEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. May g.
Hazel Groves, East Chicago banker
and one of the three contenders for
the County Treasureship nomina-
ton at the Republican primary.
May 2, this afternoon filed suit for a
recount of votes.
Attorney ottenheimer. represent
Ing Groves. explained that his eli
ents action was prompted by the
suit filed yesterday by Win Hunter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
Druesen-Kraft Gland
Treatment Restores
Health and Vigor

a year ago. 'DREUSEN- KRAFT has
the enthusiastic endorsement of thou
sands Of doctors and users. If your
health is not what 1t should be. if
You are at all ailing or lacking in
Vitality, f1e fthe test yourself
You will be amazed at the rapidity
with which your health and strength
will be restored. Send for free book
let on "DRUESEN- KRAFT Tablets,
the Glands and Their Control of
Health and Strength" Compounded
in tasteless tablet form to start.
Designate whether you wish Male"
or Female"
DRUESEN
CHEMICAL LABORATORIES, Ltd.
So Z. RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO
ILLINOIS
To be sure TO get the Genutns
treatment say aDRUES75N-K KRAFT
tablets" to your druggist.
Sold In Hammond by SUMMER
Pharmacy. and all progressive drug
gtsts.-adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

because of his refusal to marry him
If he obtained a divorce.
She resigned her position with
McRoberts month ago. it was
said. to avoid his Aove-making
Miss Kerwin was engaged to
John Rogan at one time, but he
was killed in an accident and she
is said to have vowed she never
would marry. Recently she be-
came friendly with T. B. Fisher, a
Chicagoan. and McRoberts is said
to have hired detectives to trail the
pair and to have made threats that
caused Miss Kerwin to attempt to
end her alleged intimacy with
Fisher
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN CLOSE

WHEAT - Sept. s1.2sssB: July
sl41@. May $1.52AS.
CORN--July seas: May 5sTsc.
RYE-July e4Tsc: May e7iaS.
OATS-Sept s611S: July 35c; May
34%c.
BARLEY-July 5slsc; May 5s%S;
Sept. soc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
COMING TO
THE PARTHENON

The many admirers of the McMan-
US popular cartoons, Bringing Up
Father will be delighted to learn
that they will be seen in real life
atthe Parthenon theatre Saturday
matinee and evening.
Thi seasons offering Is entitled
Bringing Up Father In Wall street"
and comes fresh from a mast sue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
DIR. ENRIQUE OIaya Herrera.

cessful engagement at the Manhat-
tan opera House. New York, and
the Metropolitan Opera House. Phil
adelphia, the Homes Of Grand Opera.
Large and enthusiastic audiences
greeted Jiggs and Maggie in New
York and Philadelphia. Bringing
Up Father" certainly got many a
laugh out of me- 1t is delightful
ly anu sing. said Enrica Caruso, the
famous grand opera tenor. There
are a number of catchy song hits. in
which a very attractive chorus is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

ing OF the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Will be
held in the parlors of the Majestic
Hotel on next Friday evening at s
o'clock and the mother, wives and
sisters of all overseas veterans are
requested to attend, whether they
are members or not.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
LIBERTY BOND CLOSE

NEW YORK. May 9.-Close Llber-
ty bonds: 3lzs 1896; End As s9s.4s;
LIST AIS 5000: End ia $ $3.50; srd
Al s99.S4: 4th Al s99.s2. Victory
ass 500: Victory 4As s100.SS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

CLOvER-Cash S13.75; Oct. 1850
ALSIK cash $11.0o; Aug. 11.25,
Oct s11.20.
TIMoTHY-cash 1910: May 1910;
Sept 1856. Oct. 1886.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
roIrnn GRAIN cLosE

wHEAT-Cash s1S5A Q1.Ss; May
1850; July s1.26i4
CORN--Cash 6746sc.
OATS-44 a 46c.
RYE-Cash $1.o6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

mixed s1.a9H; NO. northern
spring wk S1.42.
CORN--No. mixed 60Ac c: No. 2
white s1is 1s2lac; No. yellow g. @
e2iac; No. mixed 591sc; No. 3
white e1Gs1Irc; No. 3 yellow sou @
62Ac; No. white 5ss4 a5sAc; No. 4
yellow 60Qsotac.
OATS-No. / white 42443c; No. 2
white ssA 941isc; No. white $50
acc; No. white 36fs 43s1sc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

much in evidence with frequent
changes of costumes. A we'll bal
anced cast will he seen in the prin-
cipal roles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
GRAIN CLOSE

chicago. May 9 Wheat trade
was moderate throughout the ses-
sion with locals evening UP in anti
cipation of the government crop re-
port. Prices held within narrow
range.
Selling by longs caused a small
decline in corn prices. while oats
had a narrow market with prices
about steady.
Wheat closed Il to u higher: corn
X to z lower; oats unchanged 10
Il lower; provisions irregular.
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN
WHEAT=No. ! hard winter 1.S7A
G13SL; No. red sI31A 01.32. No.
2 hard winter s1.37 1884, No. 8
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
No. 56
BANK STATEMENT

Anton H. Taper. Pres.
Englehardt UIlrich. Vice Pres.
Theodore Moor. Cashier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
No. 57l
BANK STATEMENT
Report Of the Condition Of the
Cooperative State Bank
RESOURCES


Loans and Discounts .$l61 1886
OVerdrars None
U. 5. Bonds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000
Other Bonds and Securities .-.---.. .-...,s 84.2875O
Banking House ........-.... ..,....... 100000
Furniture and Fixtures ..... .r..-,.a.... 15,OO275
Uthcr Real Estate None
Due from Banks and Trust Co.'S ..... 1850
Cash on Hand .-... o.9l3ol
Cash items lo.44S.Z
Premiums Paid on Bonds. ........ .ra-. ..- 1851
Current Expenses Observation-Disclosures. 1882
Taxes Paid ......-... .-s... .........a None
Interest Paid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1.51467
Profits and Loss Observation-Disclosures None
Trust Securities 900 ..-.... ....- 100000
Other Assets .r~..s..-. ........r-.. 6O2665
Total Resources .....~.-....-..e.x 337.3ez.5s
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock-paid .....-.. ~. s. 100000
Surplus ...........-r-.... ......... 10000
Undivided Profits Observation-Disclosures. 1902
Exchange. Discounts and Interest. ....... l278074
FRONTS and Loss .-r..-.. None
Dividends Unpaid ..---... None
Demand Deposits .$IIZ,ZSI.55
Demand Certificates Z.U4O.UO
Time Certificates ......- None
Trust Deposits .........-... 1852 26ooo575
Certified Checks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2245.77
Cashiers Checks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. None
Due to Banks and Trust Co.'S ....-......... None
Bills PAYABLE Observation-Disclosures. None
Notes. ETC.. Rediscounted ............. None
Trust Investments ... 100000
Other Liabilities Observation-Disclosures. None
Total Liabilities .$337,3625s
STATE OF INDIANA. COUNTY OF LAKE, SIS:
Alexander J. Mako. Cashier of the Peoples Cooperative
State Bank do soemn that the above
ALEXANDER j. MARKO.
Subscribed and before me- this eighth day of May
1922
(Sea) BERNARD {. GAVll. Notary Public
My commission expires October 1924.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
Report of the Condition of the
State Bank Of Hammond
At Hammond, in the State of
Indiana, at the Close of Business
on May S, 1922

kuQldud, al tic SiOSC Vi 101AuCSo
on May S, 1922
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts l66.5l6.51
Overdrafts ...... 1913
III. S. Bonds ....... 14,o34.20
Other Bonds and Sc
curities 36,54s.so
Furniture and Fixtures 772.0O
Due from Banks and
Trust Co.'S ....... 2.67l.52
Cash on Hand. ...... 4.75o.7l
Cash Items ......... 4O2.o1
Other Assets ....... 2.47Z.94
I Total Resources .$229, 4So.42
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock-paid ms 100000
| Surplus $4,000
| Undivided Profits -. 2,460.82
Exchange. Discounts
| and Interest $500. 1.l19.l6
| OcHldliQ
Deposits $120,l96.56
Demand
Certificates l.3l4.56
Time
Certificates l.S36.00
Savings
Deposits H,l64.12 l7s.51l.28
Certified Checks 49,. $3.50
Cashiers Checks -. 1926
Bills Payable ....... 100000
Total Liabilities .$22o. 4S0. AZ
! STATE OF INDIANA. COUNTY
OF LAKE. SIS:
j |. Anton H. Taper. President of
the State Bank of Hammond. do
solemly swear that the above state
ment is true.
ANTON H. TAPER.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me. this 9th day of May. 1922.
| GERTRUDE E. CLAUS.
(SeaD Notary Public.
My commission expires April 20,
1923.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY
OF LAKE, SIS:
|. Boleslaw Salik. Secretary
Treasurer of the Northern Trust &
Savings Bank. of Hammond. Ind.
do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true.
BOLESLAW SALIK.
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before
me. this 9Th day of May. 1922.
Bernice Gierlachowski.
(SeaD Notary Public.
My commission expires October
9th. 1924.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-09
STATE OF INDIANA. |
COUNTY OF LAKE, !

COUNTY OF LAKE, %
l. H. O. Resg, SecretaryTreasurer of the American Trust
& Savings Bank of Hammond lnd do soemn swear that the
above statement is true.
H. O. REISSIG. Sec.-Treas
Subscribed and before me. this 9th day of May
1922.
(Sea) MARGUERITE WERDEMAN HOOK, Notary Public.
My commission expires February 3. 1923.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-25

Cfgaretss made up in papers OF
different colors are said to be
popular with New York ladies'. VINO
match their cigarets TO their
.frocks-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-25
VIEW
OF BUSINESS TAKEN

NEW YORK, July ga pes
simistic picture of business con
ditions resulting from railroad.
. coal and textile strikes is painted
with figures included In the
weekly: review OF industrial con-
ditIons made public by the Ma
tional Industrial Conference
Board. an employers Organization.
"A depressing effect on business
generally is evident. the review
said. Altogether over two million
persons are voluntarily idle
through strikes, and since the be-
ginning OF July 1oo.000,0o0 man
hours OF work have been lost each
week. With the average wage of
labor taken at SO cent7 an hour.
the wage loss alone since the first
Of the M onth has been in excess
OF s$150,0O0,OO0 and is proceeding
at the rate OF over So 200, 200 a
day. This. In effect, means a
serious contraction in purchasing
power which in turn may have It's
effect on future employment and
general business conditions
The conference board reports q
slight increase In the cost OF liv-
ing since May S, with "a per
cent recession from the peak
reached in July. 1920.
Reports of wage changes ga:-
hered by the conference board,
the review said. Show that while
the last mont tn there were more
increases than decrease between
June IL and July 15 the number
OF decreases slightly exceed ed the
number OF increases. @
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-25
gHlP YARDS l|ll |
D0|REPA||lR WORK
FOR RAILROADS R | ]. [: J Al.
tracts Already Let by Rail-
roads for Repair OF
olling Stock

s.HEWSYC DIRK, July 26.-The use
SoKs Ship yard machine shops for re-
naHfng the rolling stock of the rail-
;roadsSi n the United States is the
slategtSdeYelopment in the strike OF
;gtha sshopn1en.
SomsSrepair contract are report
Jed a1readyStos have been let, and a
aenera1asuryeyo Of ship yard plants
Sis7being made, according to r. H M
sRobfnson, president OF the Mer-
achants Ship Building Corporation of
SChesker.P Pa.
Tile ship yards of the New York
yards at Brooklyn and
4Chtcago were mentioned by Mr..
;gRobiLsona as capable of use by the
sraf1roads. Strike leaders say ship
gardssworkers will refuse to CO.
aopernte in move to take work
from the railroad shop crafts.
% Ohm G. Walber, spokesman foc
the ai1roads on the other hand. de-
#clared tha union men in the
Schenectady shop sahad refused by
Sasstos1svote5 to stHke against doing
srantoad repair wo9k. He said that
other shops werd displaying the
against the efforts OF
&thes strikers to involve them in the
dispute with the railroads.
Representatives Sof the 1000 sig
on the north east
@ern aflroads and affiliated with
theSBrotherh od of Railway Signal
men Of America have announced
1.-THE suspension Of the order recent
syssissued pending negotiations with
Railway Labor Board officials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-25
NExTsMO OIL
OPERA ORS AWAITED

CoKUBURG. Pa, July 25.-
With troops OF the 1G4rh Fem :.
Cavalry scattered throughout tho
Western Pennsylvania coal strike
district, strikers and the pubic
awaited today the ext move OF
the niue owners to resume opera
lions under President.s Hardtngs
plan. While details of the resum mp.
ton movement were not made
public it was GENERALLY understood
that before the end of the week an
attempt would be made to hoist
coal from some OF the mines when
have been closed because OF the
strike. These mines are being
cleaned up
Two new cavalry stations were
opened 10 Washington County to-
der under order OF Col. e.
soldiers IN the field.
Seventy five men OF Troop D
established camp near Babbtts-
town, rich mining center.
Troop 3. or the 1o4tn wen. to
Morgansea where large mining
operations are located. This will be
permanent camp
Colonel Stackpoie, who also fs In
command of the guardsmen in
Cambria, Somerset and Indiana
counties issued orders for the
transfer Of Troop a or New Castle.
from field headquarters at Ebens-
burg to Co1ver.
With the troop movements COM
pleted Colonel Stackpole will
have Troop F. OF PunXatwney. a
part Of Troop C and some machine
gunners at the Cokeburg head
quarters.