ME yVtJSjw 'i-i,'Y .- ..4 r 6 ENIXG PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA', TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1919 PIMS i.LiuiifeAUSfWA'is-eH&ss'j lipiWPiiPw rwT'T-c-r""-' : --.j:aAjii t t 't'f""i r ,v. . - I ErV BUSINESS BOQIVI PU T ? i ? BUTCHER, SPARE YON SHEEP! IS CONSERVATIONISTS' PLEA Speakers at Conference Here Urge Mtittonlcss Days Say Do ipartmcnt of Agriculture AVgecs Wool Industry for Politics f Edge Says Uncle Sam Should Take Initiative in Re-establishing Confidence TALKS TO COMMERCE BODY !- I u irJSi vvHtchiuj; and wnitins m,' Jf be Joadinc 11 need $,. new blood to niPflsmr St. Louis, April ai.--Tlir fnlonil BOveriinient should set tlio oMimpIo of post-war industry by building road- and digging canals, aid 'VViiltcr K. IMro. Mnntor-elMt and governor of Now .lcr Fey. iidJreslng the American Manu facturers'' Export Association meeting here with tbe I'nitcd States Chamber of j'(tafmcrce Sueli a polie.x. (Jiivernor Kdjrc stated, would release enpitiil. hire lobor and re-establish business conli deiiee. He assertetl that the new type nf bookworm ictitn knoun as the lloKhe v!st, runnot exist where the.liehes nf the world me full and the npinie deal policy obtains in business. 'l'he speaker declared that the govern ment should be a partner rather than a competitor in business. In hi speech Governor Edge said : ''What's the matter with a nation that has met all tests, surmounted all obstacles, accomplished the seemingly impossible in war. yet stnnds hesitating, inert and feeble before social and in dustrial problems that do not compare in difficulty with the task of feeding a fighting world. shipping LMKMI.IMMI Americans ncrseas and eliminating the mail dog of Berlin' Wh me we mark ing time when we should I"- ipiii k stepping to certain prosperitj '! "l'he reason is plain: Our govern , trfent is stopping, looking and listening. .. .. ,U :.. nn.l ,-nitir t, hnfi it itll!rllt tO i WnLllllUn '"1 ',,' - .---- - needs the infusion of, up to the demand for a national leadership of business." Tree Study of Trade Foreign trade anil transportation will be important factors in America's fu ture prosperity and should have the closest study by the public, other speakers declared. Ceorge IMwnrd Smith, president of the America Manuafcturoi-s' Kport Association, snid: "Foreign trade rep resents more thnn opportunity it tep i'psents a responsibility that we cannot shirk. 1 believe 1 speak for the en lightened business men of America when 1 say that American business does not desne to take unfair advantage of other' nations. America's gigantic J strength shall not be used to crush out the industries of other nations or f destroy their opportunities." Me souuded n warning to those who talk of holding back this country "s I'or !, eign trade. "'American machinery and j- inventive genius belong tp the world It more tlmn ever at this time." he said. 1, The railroad committee today sub mitted n report opposing government control and operation of railronds and urging that the roads be returned to their owners, "as soon as retuedinl legis lation can be enacted." It recommended fnt-tlini- fl.uf in thn rnKlii inlni-Acl ,- .......... ....... ... .... ,...... .U,S.V-, l roads be permitted to consolidate into TJstrong competing systems. The public utilities committee also submitted it "report 'declaring that the sdeet railway industry throughout the country had reached a critical situa tion through increased cost of opera tion. "In March. 10 per cent of the mileage of the street railways of th" country was in the hands of receivers." the report said. "Hy the middle of April the proportion was J-1;, per cent.'' Girl Scouts to Welcome Soldiers Three thousand Girl Scouts of Phila delphia have been asked by the welcome home committee to participate in the demonstration to be accorded to the re turning Twenty-eighth (Iron) Division. 'This announcement was made today by ' Mrs. Victor I.avell, director of the Girl Scouts. 'Multoless days" were advocated by Charles A. Jenkins in nn nddressl before the second National SJieep Con- I ference at I lie Chamber of Commerce! today as u means of saving sheep. Mr. .lenkins is agricultural representative of the Chamber of Commerce. "Puring the Involution we had mtit tonless days." he said, "and we should have them now." lie reviewed the progress of tbe sheep industry in this loiiutry in the last three jenrs. The state Department of Agriciiltuie , has been more interested in politics than in agriculture, according to Arthur C. 1'igilow. pi evident of the ".More Sheep. More Wool Association," under whose auspices the second national sheep con ference is heing held today in the Cham I her of Commerce. Mr Higelow deploied the lak of 1 sullicient education along fanning lines 'in the nirnl communities' nnil the fail ure of hoth the state and nation to i educate the sheep farmer to conduct his sheep raising on a business basis. Farmers I'nhtisinrsslihc "There has been a decided increase in the stock." he said, "since the war began, but before that time the sheep , industry "as virtually dead for twenty years. The farmers, however, are not handling their sheep on a business basis and the wool is inferior. "The state Department of Agriciil- , lure has been more interested ill polities than in agrb ulture : the national De partment of Agrii ultui" has not been fulfilling iis fuin lions with respei t to the production of sheep and wool and thi' ugricultutii! colleges and railroads hae piiid very little attention to it "A campaign of education among the fanners is the only thing that will snve the situation. They have only been in creasing their production the lust few 1 cars because of the increasing obligit- 1 lions brought about hy the war. Ilural Schools li "The rural schools are also at fauli. Instead of teaching the children In 'liiy nn the farms nod produce by business method, they do nothing but teach them 'leading, writing and arithmetic. There should be a wider scope than 'the three ll's'. " F. I. Marshall, of the bureau oi animal industry of the Department of Agriculture, another speaker al the ' morning session, went to great length to show 'that the sheep and wool pro duct ion had increased a little more than i." per cent in two years. 11" attempt ed to show that the government is car lying out an extensive educational cam paign in connection with its experiment i stations throughout the I'nited States l along the lines of sheep raising. Canada's sheep industry is also snf ferlng from lack of interest and busi ness methods, according to Newton Stansfield. of the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Mr. Stansfield declared it has been falling off for years and gained only n slight percentage due to war necessities. George K. llntcs, of the real estnto nnd industrial department of the Dela ware and Hudson Ilailrond. told the conference of the railroad's interest in sheep raising nnd agriculture. CABLE SERVICE DISLOCATED English Channel Lines Traffic Inter rupted Pacific Messages Delayed New Yorb. April '.'0. The British administration reported to the Com mercial Cable Company yesterday that nil wires between F.ngland and the con tinent were interrupted. Traffic was circulating by post. The Western I'nion Telegraph Com panv announced that its cable service to Great llritain nnd the Scandinavian countries is without delay, but that owing to interruption of the Channel rabies, messages for France. Italy, Switzerland nnil Spain are being for warded from Loudon part way by post. The company said messages for the far Kast, via the Pacific, nre subject to about six days' delay, nnd via Atlnntio to seven and eight days' delay. (lily Market Report Abundant Potatoes, scallions. let tuce, beets, lemons, spinach. Normal Parsnips, radishes, oranges, turnips, iliubnrb. Scarce- Cubbage, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, strawberries, grapefruit, onions, asparagus. HOMES THREATENED IN $25,000 FIRE AT OPAL AND REED STS. Several Families Driven to Street When Flames Sweep Catering Establishment Several families were driven into the street early today when fire swept the catering establishment of D. F. McAl lister, at Opal nnd Heed streets. The fire was discovered nbout ! :"0 o'clock. A chemical engine, which been called, was unable to combat the situa tion and turned in nn nlnrm. The flames iu the meantime spread rapidly to the roof of the building and shot twenty-five or thirty feet in the air. Families in Opal street and on Heed .street, adjoining the building, alarmed at the blaze, hurriedly gathered what few belongings they could obtain and hurried into the street. The blaze was subdued only after n stubborn flgbt of more than twojiours. According to Mr. McAllister, the damage will probably reach $25,000. He is unable to assign a reason for it, Patrolmen Hnrrity, Quitin nnd Kenne dy, of the Twentieth and Federal streets station, discovered smoke Issu ing from the second story windows on Heed street nbout the same time nnd cnlled the chemical engine. 'l'he rear portion of the building, al though gutted with water was saved from the tlames. A portion of the roof on the-front of the building fell in shortly nfter the engines arrived. None of the firemen, however, was injured, although several escaped by the narrow est margin. AMATEUR WIRELESS STATIONS RELEASED Operators Again May "Listen In," but May Not Send Radios Alliance Francalse Hears Frenchman At the nnnunl public conference of the Philadelphia group of the Alliance Francaise last night in the New Cen tury Drawing Hooms M. Mnrce Knecht, member of the high commission of France to the Ftiited Stales, snolte nn "The Heturn of Alsace-Lorraine In France in Novnniher-December. IMS." Amateur wireless operators are agaiu permitted to resume eavesdropping on the nir line, through an order of the Navy Department. All sorts of scandal scooting along the wave currents of the outside ether can now be listened in on it the rndius of the receiving station is big enough. However, the ban still remains on com mercial radio stations, which, with the amateur receiving stations has been since this country entered the war. In a letter signed by Lieutenant Com mander B. H. Coffman, the Navy Dc- partment announces tbe embargo on amateur receiving stations had been lifted. The communication reads: ".You arc hereby Informed that on April 5, 1010, all restrictions were re moved oil the operation of amateur re ceiving stations. However, the war- time restrictions arc still effective In i regard to nil radio stations used for commercial stations nnd stntlons of this 13 in; nre not permuted to erect nn antenna. "Jn view of the nbovc you arc nil- To Have and To Hold Healthy Teeth and Gums It takes more thin a tooth brush t ketp teeth healthy and the mouth comfortable and really clean. Sixty yean of service have prorta 80ZODONT will keep the teeth clean nd vfholewme, the gum firm and healthy, the breath meet and th mouth comfortable. Have you ever Wen hungry an4 unable to eat? Um FOR THE TEETH Liquid Powder or Paita aOCD V DEALERS EVERYWHEM WITH KUNKEL'S COAL you buy a service, prompt, clean delivery, courteous treatment and my knowledge of coal and market conditions. JjSJJSL KUNKEL 63rd & Market Sl.t & Gray'. "Private Road" is your business traveling on its own private road with a gate locked behind you against trespassers or competitors? If you travel on your own private drive-way you can truly go as you please. The maker of a patent article or the possessor of secret processes travels a road forbidden to competi tors. This autocrat can choose his own gait crawl, walk or run, or sit down and rest. However, this choosing of your own gait depends on how securely your competition is barred. If, as in the case of the phonograph, the piano-player or aspirin, the patents have expired then the rate of speed may be fixed by competition. The very astute owner of a patent travels his own road at a smart gait, anticipating the time when the course may be uncomfortably crowded. Adveit'ning space in the Buttcrick publications it tor sale by accredited advertising agencies. Butteric k Publisher The Delineator Everybody's Magazine . Two dellats the year, each Gold Watches for Men Our stock of moderately priced watches for men will be helpful to you in your selection of a suitable timepiece. A 14-kt. gold watch with dependable Elgin movement special at $24. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND 5t EUCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS y Invest in the Victory Liberty LoanV I't! 1 " - - - - - l - tborlzed to permit the breaking of nnry seals on nmntciir receiving nppnrnttin in your district. Seat on transmitting upparntuft arc not to be broken," Vbcn the government shut down nn commercial nnd amateur wireless plants, it was discovered Hint peveral powcrfut stations were communicating with Ger many. It was nlso reported that t" boats In the Atlantic waters were kept apprised of the movements of merchant vcsscln lenving these ports and the presence of enemy warships. BONW1T TELLER. &,CO. CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET Sonfell JerSrMj SPORTS CLOTHES These Sports Suits and Wraps are not able not only for their fine tailoring but also for the excellence of their fabric. "Bon tell" Jersey may be had in heavy, medium or light weight; and in plain colors or heather mixtures. SUITS, 29.50 to 45.00 Coats, Capes and Jackets 19.50 to 37.50 j mk Wrap Illustrated 29.50 to IS: fcv, RT W 8f t & X '" I ZZJ ' tWJrI " T 1 XO BE SOLD I ALIEN PROPERTY V CUSTODIAN , 8000 Shares of the Capital Stock of MERCK & CO. A New York Corporation (Manufacturers of Drugs and Chemicals) rr NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Francis P. Garvan, jAHen Property Custodian, will offer for sale, at public sale, to the highest bidder,' hat the principal office of Merck & Co., No. 45 Park Place, Borough of Manhattan, .City of New York, at eleven o'clock A. M., on the 9th day of May, 1919, 8,000 shares of the capital stock, par value $100 each, out of a total authorized and .outstanding issue of 10,000 shares of Merck & Co., a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New .York. Full description of and information concerning the property to be told, terms and conditions of inspection and sale, and the order thereof, may be obtained by application to JOSEPH F. GUFFEY, Dierctor, Bureau of Sales, 110 West 42d Street, New York City. 1 FRANCIS P. GARVAN, Alien Property Cudtodian. Get your Coal in NOW AT0THING IS GAINED BY WAITING. By ordering NOW, you actually save money. Phone your dealer today. Tell him how much anthracite coal you will need to see you through the winter. Talk it ovev with him and arrange for delivery, etc. you neglect your coal needs till fall you may find yourself without coal, because your dealer will not be able to supply you much as he would like to. The price of coal goes up May first. There is no help for it, and all of us must face the facts. Governor Sproul's investigation shows conclusively the necessity for the advance in price, which none of us can escape. No one could foresee the suffering and hardships of the terribly severe winter of 1917-18. No one can say now that next winter will not be equally severe. Every householder, however, can aid in preventing a repetition of the difficulties of keeping warm and averting sickness by getting next winter's coal in now. Francis A. Lewis, former Fuel Administrator, says that Philadelphia householders will face a serious situation next fall if they fail to lay in their winter's supply of coal now. Unescapable handicaps and conditions at the mines cannot be remedied in the coal yards of the city. Dealers have not the yard capacity nor the large financial resources required to stock at one time sufficient coal to take care of the city's needs on a rush-order basis. Those who delay ordering till fall will doubtless be disappointed, not only in delivery, but in the premium prices resulting from conditions absolutely beyond control. Prudence, foresight and commonsense suggest that the only solution is for the householder to get the coal in his cellar now. while weather, transportation, prices and other conditions are most favorable. v Knowing the conditions and fully realizing. the future possibilities, we present the facts squarely and urge you to Get in Touch With Your Dealer Immediately and Arrange for Your Next Winter's Supply of Anthracite Coal Published by-fPhiladelphia i Coal Exchange , (.General Committee Anthracite Operators , V V ,) J) ! H f 4 I 1 ' -j' 4v. M$k ifeaC. & ijirUlWtdffiu - fl6SSJfci-,.,JK? it .J--,-.'. .v -.. -- - r - r u .lil .... k ,.-f. j, ' ( , v-11- M- .-' , . . . - $u9. . . pfBMHKaiWMMMIMMMMINHaMMMV.aMHMHnHWHMM,.Mi HH.nvMMwm..aiM MMpHHaaaHHaHHBI'B''3aManMHHBWaiBBIiHMHPNMaHHnaVVlHpHVWaMVnaHMMpMa
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