v ' a' n A ,r jfv f ? I ix I. If fr Imj . ' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, im . STEEL CUT FACES ANTI-TRUST BAR Decision on Stabilization Agreement Put Up to Attorney General PACT MAY BE ILLEGAL Scale of Reduced Prices Adopted and Partial' List Announced By the Associated Press Wnlilnitoij, March 21. Possible anti trust law obstacles to the government's price stabilization program were the ubject of a conference today between the Industrial board and Attoiney Gen eral Pnlmer. Members of tho board, headed by Chairman George X. Peek, went to the Department of Justice to lay before the Attorney General the agreement reached last night with the Bteel trade under which It Is proposed to fix a scale of generally reduced steel and Iron prices for the j car 1919.. The reduction Is from 10 fo 12 per cent. Announcement of the complete scale was held up pending adlce from Mr. Palmer as to whether the legal branch of tho government loohs upon the agree ment as a violation of the anti-trust laws. A partial list of the proposed new prices Issued last night follows: Pig Iron, basis $25.75 a gross ton Pour-Inch billets, $38 50 a gross ton. Two-Inch billets, $42 a gross ton. Merchant bars, $2.35 per 100 pounds. Plates, $2 65 per 100 pounds Structural, $2.45 per 100 pounds. BUYS ANOTHER PLANT American Woolen to Operate Mills in Connecticut Uloaton, March 21, The American Woolen Company, It Is announced, has purchased the plant of tho Whltcstone Mills at Elmville, Conm A considerable amount of money has been spent on the property by the foimer owners during the last few carg, so the mill is in flrt condltlon. It Is understood that the American Woolen Company already has Biuncient orders to nssuie a capacity operation at the new plant. i Needham D. Brown has been ap pointed as agent for the ownership For the last two jears he has been with I the Globe Mills. Utlca, JC. Y also under American ownership, lie. has been a member of the AmerlgMk Woolen Com panj's staff for several frears BAKER RETORTS TOCHAMBERLAIN Says Senator Helped Enact Court-Martial System He Attacks RESENTS HIS 'AGITATION' CAPITAL STIRRED BY BAILEY'S BOLT! Asserts He Won't Be Hurried in Reforms by Charges and "Abuse'' , ntor Chamberlain about officers of th army with whom I hold an official re latlon and whose conduct I must Judge dispassionately and on all the eNldence 1 can obtain "That duty is mine, and not Senator Chamborlnln's, and I shall perform It uiiDiaseu and unhurried by abuse oi agitation "It Ii Important, however, to note . .. 88te' of courts-mnrtlnl ard of mllltar Justice that the Senator at tacks Is onc he himself caustd to lie enacted In 1016, when It was presented nj me ns a reform and a moderation of the previously existing Irregulari ties "It Is Imuortant to nnt nlu iini n amendment I sent to Senator Chamber, lain, an chairman of the Military Af fairs Committee of the Senate, more than a j ear ago and more than n ear before the occasion for the present dls- -u,aiuu na, so lar as I Know, never Texan's Repudiation of Demo cratic Party Excites Interest as to Its Meaning RICH WOMAN HEADS PICKETS Stockholder in Mill Company a Partisan of Striking Employes T.nwrenre, Mass., March 21 -(By A. P.) The .striking textile woiKers were led in their picketing of the mill district at the opening hour todav by Mrs Glen dovvcr Evans, a wealthy resident of Brookllne. She was on the picket lines at 5:30 a m and headed a laigc crowd of strikers hi a patrol of the mill gates for two hours Thoie vveie no disorders Mrs Uvans. who is a "locKholdei In tho Arlington MI1N, which are Involved ' In the strike, said she would continue her active Interest in the striking em- I ploves because she thought they should obtain their demand for a fort -eight hour working week without losing .tn of the pay they received undei the foimer liftj -four-hour schedule WOMEN THREATEN SUIT Cle eland "Conductorcttes Invoke Courts to Regain Places Cleveland, Match 21 (By A. P.) Tho ConductoretlcR' Association will staft legal pioceedlngs to cnfoice the decision of the war labor board unless women comluutc-s are lelnstated Mon day morning, Miss Hose Morlarty. uil vlsor of the women, announced Inet night after a meeting. A foimal demand upon (he Cleveland Hallway Company to take back tne women will he presented tomorrow morn ing, she said. LOCOMOTIVE" BLOWS UP Three Killed, One Injured in Ex- Scranlon, March 21 (By A. V ) -Tluee men were killed and one mm In- J Jured this mornlnjr at 7 o'tlocu when ! a Lackawanna locomotive blew up at fresco ' The dead are ft I' Teets, locomotive . drivel, and Hany Dennis, fireman both of Stroudsburg. and II. II Williams. ' trainman, of IMrntll e. The explosion was of such force that telephono and telegraph wires were I blown down, and the company has not I been able to communicate with the scene I of the wreck The locomotive was pull- i Jng a freight train. I Uy a Staff Correspondent. Washington, Match 21 It has been many months since nny matter of a political nature has created such In terest In Washington ns was aroused to day by tho announcement of former Senator Joseph W. BalleJ, of Texas. In a speech at Newark last night, that ho had quit the Democratic parts. All about Washington persons in all walks of life were asking each other what it all meant and what would btf the outcome, If any, of Importance. At the Capitol the few Senators and Rep icsentatlves still here exhibited unusual Interest In Ballej's spesch In his speech at the banquet of the sey, at Xewark last night, former Sen-1 ator Bailey deprecated thei curtailment of Individual liberty and the burdening of the people with unnecessars taxes' condoned bj the Democratic part. ' The old principles of the Democratic I part of Thomas Jefferson have been J aoanuoneu one after another with such rapidit, Bailey said, that nothing le malns toda but the name. The principle of state rights, fos teted for many cais by the Democratic party, had been ditched when national prohibition, woman suffrage, child labor laws and other federal statutes had been uiged or adopted by the Democratic paity, Bailey said. Balle s mere reading himself out of the Democratic party was not considered In itself of particular Importance, be cause he has not been considered a. ilvrd- In-the-wool, active Democrat since about irn ;ears ago, wnen ne resigned from the Senate to become counsel for the Standard Oil Company and other big cor- , poratlons ) yjvernl Senators and Representatives facetiously remarked that they thought iinv "' ' "! ceaseu to Be a Democrat sev aiuy clcli &rs ng0j ana ial ,l)g announ,B. ment Adi was ,i lather delajed for mally 'Iheie Is gieat Interest heie, how evei in the question as to what, and who. Is back of Ballev 's move Manv pioiulnent Senators and Itepiesentatlves. both Republicans and Democrats, cx piessed tlelt Intel st in Ballev 'a speech. By the Associated Press luma, Arli., March 21. Newton I). Baker, Secretary of War. who is on an Inspection tour of army camps, hns re plied to charges mado etrterday In Washington by Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, chairman of the Senate Mili tary Affairs Committee The Senator said the Secretary was under the Influence of reactionaries op posed to changes In the army court martial ssstem Tho Secretary replies that the Senator himself caused to bo enacted the sjstem he Is attacking Secretary Baker and his party passed through here late last night and are expected to reach El Paso toda. Sec retary Baker's statement follows: "I cannot permit myself to be drawn into a newspaper controversy with Sen- MOTOR SHOW ENDS TOMORROW Great Interest Manifested in the Commercial Trucks' Exhibit Great Interest Is being taken In the commercial tnotortruclv show which closes tomorrow at the Commercial Mu seum, Thlrt -fourth and Spruce streets, by farmers anil small merchants Many hundred of them from nearbv towns are apparently In the mnrket foi the Purchase of motortrucks to supplant orse-drawn vehicles Agents of the manv motortruck com panies represented In the exhibit have pointed out that the farmers are keenly nllvo to the economic efnetene of tho commercial motor The signs have been unmistakable, they sa, that the faimer Is awnke to the possibilities bf the tractor In pro duclnpythe crops of his land nt an econ om in cost. If his attitude toward the ohlhlts and his attention to the expla nations of the agents nre a criterion. the farmer Is not far behind the city v j! , 1-. Beaten by ulo Bandits Tells of Wcatlicr I'orecoiillng Navy "Women Danre Kiv uarnett Cherry, lift ears old, 1926 How the weather Is sclontlflcall pre- Moio than thite hundred Vauutf.-.-North Stanley stteet una hlrl nn bv i dieted was extilnlnotl innt tlpM In. irnMn ,nii, .. i.. i.- v.,.. n.....1' throw tltmrti nHt. .,., .. ... .. n-n-.. o Till .,, . .. . .. ... . ." ....v ........ rn ii ihik ninrnmir ni I ni ucuiKf n diihm. vventner uureau Cliveden Improve Wntervlcw Park uy the association for a I ourth of July as a result of their organization by UiJ vnr -Hinp community service. ITS cornet of Thlrt -first and Norrln afreets He was severely beaten The thugs made mIL....' u,,'. '." nn automobile when Cherr s cries brought policemen to the scene uireccor or mo local ment on ces fianir nml ,tnnre,1 nt ' mllkj A I. at n meetine nf the tnrv drill Inst nlirht In '(l. miinriiiMd nipnt Association nt of the Parkway Building, It vvas tlltf'i Plans are beinr mndn thlrrt nt n urUa ne i,,k nAtMa, k-iji celebration even been presented bv him tn tii Mil nierchant in realizing that there can no Itarv Affair. SiiiLt.. ii M" longer bo anv compiri'on between tlon" Committee for consldcra-1 horse-drawn vehicles and motor trans portation. MilleranJ to Kule Lorraine Parl. Match 21. (By A P.) Alex andre Mlllerand. former minister of wai. Is reported to have been appointed Ciov ernoi of Alsace Lorraine, an ofllce which vi as declined by Charles i A. Jonnartt, foimer riench Governor tleneral of Algeria. gfe, iSKW Front & Dauphin, Philadelphia Opening Day Featuring Fine Silvertonel Suits Silk Lined mm hv ww s Ann no Newest Youthful Models And iuch lively shades Tan, Cas tor. Rookie, Joffro Blue and Victory Red 'Irj one on todav. Do ou want to select the material.' Wo will make it to our order, quickly, without addi tional charge, if ou desire but act quickl. Open Monday, Friday & Sat. Evgs. I -rail teJlU raSPJ iBl fl H ' ''1 Hi BORDEN HASN'T DECIDED British Oiler of United Statea Ambassa dorship Remains Open to Premier Paris, March 21. Reuter's Limited understands that the offer of the British ambassadorship at Washing ton to Sir Robert L.. Botden. the Cana dian Premier, is still open. Sir Robeit lias not vet made a de cision, but It Is said that It is by no means impiobable that he will accept. Sleeping Child Kept Alive Ten Days Vancouver, n. C. March 21. "Sleep ing influenza" is what plosiclans term the Illness of a two- ear-old Vancouver child, who has been asleep since March 11, and who Is being kept alive by nourishment artificially administered. The case Is the first of its Kind to be re ported here. GENUINE Diamonds sfe qttt IIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1I Established 18S0 jYL(XMBLYNN.Inc V 1528 ChesfriutSt THE SMARTEST OP ALL SPRING ATTIRE. -suO-WS firr Suits Tweed-O-Wool Suits are Blay lock & Blynn throughout in style workmanship and serviceability. It is a suit in which the smart young woman of today always craaKrr; ltal lnrtlra hoT hoct c 26.50 to 38.50 MMpi Our new Boys' Hat Department should certainly be on jom iAopplno' Ust. ' 'X' . - - s s E I M1 w Weighing V2 Carats sir a The story behind this extraordi nary offer is too 'long to tell here. Suhice it to Bay that we never made a more advantageous purchase and our records show that we never offered so much real value it this pi ice in our 32 years' business his tory. So tremendous will the demand for them be that we must limit this offer to the balance of this week only, and we cannot agree to fill mail orders. None sold to other retailers. Here are' other money-saving offer ings that further emphasize our un equaled value-giving ability. 2 carat rings,. $190 2, carat rings $115 V carat rings $90 Vi carat rings $60 l'i carat rings $55 14 carat rings $63 carat rings $35 Yi carat rings $19 tf carat rings $12 IEE OUR DIAMOND CUTTERS AT WORK I"JLkwtdiesJbS!5 IH.W. Cr. ITU CHESTNUT ST!. w Henrietta Admirals Eisenlohr's Masterpiece arc,today,as all Eisenlohr dars have been for 69years,he product of an undeviating adherence to the sound principles of dgar manufacturing' Henrietta Admirais 13 for 2 for Z5f Pierfecto size 10straight' CINCO Cigars come In 3 sixes, 74each ant each one measures up to the saying : V swsktt ggr. mns?s OTTO EISE.NLCHR BROS, INC. ESTABLISHED 6SO Saturday! More Silk Lined Suits Ready for a Great Day! $25 & $28 (For usual $30, $35 and $40 All wool Silk Lined Men's and . Young Men's Suits) All New! Your new Spring Suit awaits you tomorrow at the William H. Wana- I Ut I maker Store! ! It is silk-lined. It is of finest qualify. i It is to be had at the ) greatest saving Chestnut Street has recorded for many a day. Think of it ! Men's Business Suits, silk-lined. Young Men's Suits in double breasted, single breasted, c a m o uflage, three-in-one and skirted styles All silk- lined, many of them with braid bound pockets. A dozen different pat terns ranging from dark oxfords up to the newer and brighter novelties that every young man seems to want these Spring-like days. Reconstruction Values! '$25&$28 LAST CALL O OVERCOATS Half-Price $20 for fine $40 Overcoats $25 for fine $50 Overcoats $30 for fine $60 Overcoats $35 for fine $70 Overcoats Maxtfson & DeMairy ii 15 Chestnut Street (Opposite Keith's) mw' 17 wircv Every New Spring Hat Must Go at Once! Removal Sale 1! We Do Not Wish to Take Any of Our Present Stocks When We Move Into Our New Store at 1215 Chestnut Street. .00 g.50 2Q.00 J2.50 4.50 Savings of a Third and More on Millinery of Marked Individuality and Exdusiveness ! PURCHASING AGENTS' ORDERS ACCEPTED- NEW EASTER SHIRTS SPECIAL AT $2.50 Fine Madras and Russian Cords in all the newest Spring striped patterns. Also $10 & $12 Silk Shirts TOMQRROW $7.50 William H. Wanamaker Mawson & DeMairy Chestnut Street 1115 Opposite Keith's Theatre Of Ow Recent Big Increases In Fur Prices Emphasize The Vast Saving Importance Removal Sile! Our Entire Stock of Furs at Savings of a Half and a Third We Must Make a Decisive Clearance Before Moving Into Our New Store at 1215 Chestnut Street THE present indications positively assure that fur prices for the season of 1919 and 1920 will reach a new high level. The wisdom of selecting furs for next season at these remarkable prices is highly recommended. BUY NOW and the savings you reap based on next season's selling will average fully one-half and more. ; HVH Purchases Will Be Reserved in Our Storage Vaults Until A'e.v Fall on Payment of a Deposit. Payments to Be Continued monthly During the Spring and Summer Fox, Wolf and Lynx Scarfs Colors are Taupe, Brown, Black, Poiret, Kamchatka and Geoigette 19-50 24-50 29-50 34-50 37.50 42.50 !!',! JtillillUlfaliHilill'l 3 11 in The Values Are Most Extraordinary! ,1 nun iinii u iiniui 11 111 1 illinium iiiiiiran 1 1 111 imwi mil 1 1 1'liiimiHi iiiHinH t am m i. ii inn n 11 mmm m hwiiii man nn 11 fit 1111 itiiinjj 8 Natural Nutria Sets 32-50 noscl effect neiUpltte ami mum). 1 iT tu nulcli Hudson Seal Sets 40'00 mot effort1 e UioK?i 1 ei Upttee and ba-rel muff Taupe Wolf Sets 47.50 Larce animal scarf and ban el muff to mati.li. Black Wolf Sets 5Q.00 A splendid wide scarf and muff to match, Head and tall trimmed 5 Skunk Sets. Smart designed neMplei.o and bam.1 muff of selected sums 4 Brown Wolf Sets. 59-50 62-50 A larira v. lde animal rcaif and barrel shape muff to mutch Taupe Fox Sets 69,5 A head and tall -trimmed animal v scarf and muff to match Brown Fox Sets Q.50 mills nnlrnol mrtifP mul " 125-w. Vnucually wide animal scarf and muff trimmed -lth head and tails. 3 Natural Beaver Sets. Neckpiece of unusual designs with noelty muffs to match. ' 5 Marmot Coats Tire-oiMi ei lenglli ullai u id tuff ldiKt shaul Australian Seal Coats . . . . lWl-flaie spoit mudel large hal lollar and cuff 55.00 79.S01 Natural Nutria Coats Q9.5oJS, ZO-lni1! sport coats large ahaw' &C jl $3 collar and cuffs f W5 Muskrat Coats QCSOv! rull-lenKth model; collais and muN "J of mufUiat and raccoon Hudson Seal Coats 1 CC.00 H Kl.lnch -port m-iiles collar and PH 245-op; . tf Natural Squirrel Coats, . . 97C.oift Full-lencth models 1 1 h nutria ' cuff i of contrasting: 6 Hudson Seal Coats. 30. Inch wldi flare mmlehj collar and cuffs of slsunlv 8 Hudson Seal Coats 30 to 40 Inch sport model: shawl collar and tuffs of contraJtlnt' f Jr, shan I shawl collar and cuff't. 2 Moleskin Coats , . , Most unusual models with rfectho collar nid cuffs. i ny lilCyliestnut.St.v - iUs Is (.f v i. , i t u. kX riu i -" . . y i S AW " :ia( :PUF,CHASINGVAGENTS .n . .n.n,.n. A T?y I WH hi UKUCJU . . AfeViMT I ?Wl , 1W v V 'iM
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