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POSTIN WILL SELL Y FOOD SURPLUS Will Tako Orders, Money in Ad vance, and Parcel Post Will Deliver Goods $125,000,000 WORTH TO GO mprawAi PAY RISE OPPOSED Bill Passed by Legislature As sailed by Research Bureau as "Absurd Rigidity" INEFFICIENCY IS DEPLORED Criticism of a bill parsed by the IK lelattire, which increased salaries in the office of the recorder of deeds, is made in a statement issued today by the Bureau of Municipal Research, "it makes us smile a little whimsi cally to read this new law," the state ment sajs, "after we had just been congratulating ourselves on the greater measure of home"rulo secured through the charter lpeilntinn. In the clinrter not a single mandatory Fjlary is tft up, Moral trade commission "tiiratc Wilson Makes Beep Study of High Cost of Living Washington, July SI. (By A. r.) President Wilon is giving "deep nnd very thoughtful consid eration" to the high cost of living, It was announced today nt the White House, and all branches of the government that might aid in solving the problem are m work. The President is understood to have been deeply impressed by the statement presented to him yesterday by Warren S. Stone, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Kngl neerR, describing the unrest over the country because ot the decreased purchasing potter of the dollar. HE WANTS JOB IN FRANCE SO HE CAN CLAIM BRIDE Soldier Appeals to Knights of Columbus to Help Him Get Position Abroad and Wife "If this sort of thing keeps up the K. of C. workers will be wearing a red heart instead of a red shield on their sleeves," said John V. Loughnpy, general secretary of the" Knights of Co lumbus cmplojment Mircnu for returned service men, nt 1717 Chestnut street today ns he scanned a letter from the "applications" pile. "Last week," he snld, "Sergeant K. It. Stephens, of the 103d Engineers, sent us nn S. O. S. to get him 'any old job In France' so he could get bnck I to the wife he married and left over there. Now look what we've got." lie pointed to a letter: ' "You will ngrec with me," It rpad, "that If Sergennt Stephens has 'the best reason In the world for returning to Franco' I have a better one. He sajs lie met brs better half there. So did I almost nnd that's why I want to go back. "You see, I was mess sergeant and cook of the 153d Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters, and I met up with a French grocer's daughter, like Kipling's Tommy nnd his 'tidy live heathen' through 'bjln' supplies oft her pa.' "We had It all fixed up to get mar ried. Three das before the wedding date I got orders to move to Marseilles, and fcund the bont waiting there to take me back. I tried every way to IN CITYTiORROW 1983 Soldiers and 753 Y. M. C. A. Workers to Arrive Hero From Brest Two transports, the Minnc.otnn, from Brest, with 1!)S3 troops, and the Hav er ford, from Ilrest, with 74,' Y. M. C A. workers, the laigest group to return to this countrt on one steam- get back to France, for I promised Iter tilp. are due at this port tomorrow. to return, but I haven't been nble I "he Minnevntan will discharge Its Now, can't jou get me some sort of pasveng( rs at Pier 78, South Whartes BACK FROM RUSSIAN FRONT Lieutenant Rublnoff Tells of Soldiers' Needs Overseas Lieutenant Jacob Hublnoft", of 121 Went street, Olney, formerly of the .1311th Regiment, whkh fought the Holohevlki before Archangel, has re turned to his home after a tlslt to Protidenre as the guest of Colonel Ilarr.t Cutler, chairman of the Jew ish Welfare Board, Lieutenant Bubinoft believes the need for welfare work among the troops in Russia is greater than with the soldiers in rrnnce, and the facilities much less adequate. reconstruction job anywhere in Ftnnce? "Before enlisting I was chef in the leading hotels of New York. I speak French and CJerman lluentlj , nnd know French customs nnd business methods. I could be terj useful In handling French lnbor." The letter is signed by Sergeant F.rnest Brulhnrdt, 147 St. James place, Atlantic City. Three new steps aiming to cut the cost of living not only in Philadelphia but throughout the country developed today. They are: First. Inauguration of the govern ment's plan to sell $12.,000,000 sur plus army food direct to the consumer, with every postmaster and mail carrier acting as salesmen. Second. The intestigatlnn by the De partment of Justice into the Increased costs of living, with particular attention being given to the question of whether the producers or dealers had combined In violation of the law, was put under w ay. Third. The brotherhood of locomotive engineers nppealed to President Wilson to either increase wages or cut the cost of living. Meantime there was pending in the House a resolution proposing that the except, very properly, that of the coun cilmen, whereas the bill under discus sion mentions ench position in the of fice of the recorder of deeds by title, and sets up n salary." Called "Absurd Rigidity" .This is described in the statement ns "absurd rigidity." The statement continues: "There was n party In the depart ment of the recorder of deeds when the news camo that the Governor had signed the bill increasing every salary In the office save only that of the recorder of deeds himself. Naturally, a largo body of men for the most part poorly paid felt elated to know that the Legislature had relieved their financial plights to a certain extent. "The Bureau of Municipal Research need hardly take the trouble to explain that It is not opposed to more adequate salaries for public servants. Together with its demand for more efficient nnd competent service from public employes, it has stood consistently for a public policy of fair compensation. . "This new law, however, is a funda mentally false way to get nt the prob lem. In the first place, it takes care of one department of our city-county government, without rcierence to a square deal for other departments, in many of which there are also faithful and underpaid employes. Beyond Council Control "In the second place, it places be yond the jurisdiction of the local Coun cil the control over local details of gov ernment which should without question 1V ha In the hands of the citv's own au thorities. "Tn the third nlnce. it creates an in- 'l flexible organization with titles entirely too restrictive. Since this organization Is a creature of the Legislature, It will require legislative action even to modify It slightly. "Some day n new or amended state constitution will enable Philadelphia to discard forever the outworn and ficti tious distinction between 'city' and 'county.' At some not distant day, too, real salary standardization program l will UO lUHUKuruiiru m uui vifcj pcnii-c, j "When these happy events come to 1 pass the straightjacket law just signed I 'will have to go, but in the meantime just one more incubus just one more premium on Inefficiency, complex ity, unfairness. rising costs of sugar, coffee, hoes nnd rlntMnif- Tlm mii-nliis nrmv food Is to be sold directly to consumers throughout the United States by the I'ostotncc de partment. It will be delivered at' the doprs of housewives in every citj, town, vil hge nnd hamlet in the country through parcel post. In this manner the government pur poses n nation-wide reduction in the high cost of living. Prices for the nrmy's food surplus will, it is an nounced, be materially lower than those asked by the cheapest "cash and car ry" grocery stores. Postmasters to Sell Fifty-four thousand postmasters are ready to start the work of distribut ing food to consumers. Official authori zation, with the working plans that have been evolved for the scheme, will be in their hands before the end of the week. Prices are to be fixed by the cxecu tlv heads of the army sales force. Sec retary of War Baker has authorized the distribution of the food by the Post office Department. Every postoffice in the lund will be supplied with a large number of order blanks which consumers enn fill out specifying the food desired. Deliveries j be made in carload lots. In some cases, where a postoffice has large orders, enr load delivery will be made to that post- I nfftnr. ilt-Axt Tn annin rnmmilllltlCS It will be neccc-ary to break the carloads into crate delivery. Distribution to the homrs will be made by parcel post from the local offices, where the community supply will be sorted nnd addressed. From the time the consumer makes prepajment and receives his receipt to the time the postman delivers his six pounds of ront beef and his dozen cans of green peas, or whnteter his order niny be, nt his door, the government will take all trouble nnd responsibility off his shoulders. The Postoffice Department, front Postmaster (ieneral Hurlcou down, is confident of its ability to handlo the gigantic task. The nrlees to be nuotcd nt each post- office will represent the original cost of the foodstuffs to the government nnd the pnrcel post transportation chnrges from the mnrcst War Department depot hating the foodstucs in storage. The prices quoted, officials sajil, would be considerably below the prevailing mar ket prices. While the amount of foodstuffs In eneh class has not been estimated, licar- iiurs before a House war investigation committee rccentlv showed the tnlue of the surplus to be approximate ns follows: Canned vegetables. S23.n00.00fl ; corned beef, 24,000.000; baepn. S2.1.- 000,000 ; Hashed cornea Deer, .? ni.tuni. onlv means of eliminating the "vicious circle ot higher prices and higher wngos in which the country has been ti at cling since the war. The proposition that the workmen of the eounlrj would be more greiitlv bene fited bt a reduction in prices than peri odic increases in wages was presented to the President lit Warren Stone, preil dent of the brotherhood, and sixteen of the organisations' advisory, board, who called at the White House. Meeting lusts an Hour The meeting, precedent-mnking both I,. M.n nntuil. nf tl. Wl.! If 1 it l.n (111111,11 111 HIV , inn- lltlUSv 1111(1 I the history of union lnbor, lasted more ," " man one lioui. At the end the Prrsl dint wns deeply impressed ami mi.de public the statement presented bv the union officials mid promised them it would be glten earnest and immediate corisldeintlon. Stnrting with an expiesslon of opin ion that the situation which confronts the wage earner as the result of the present high cost of living "is brought about mainly by eon-cleuceless profit -cuing in the necessaries of life." the statement Intel before the President urges that he "Immedintelt inauguiatc executive action to remedt it." Engineers to Ask Increase 1'nder the mounting cost of living, it is explained, the engineers will be foricd to request another increase in wages. "Rut we feel." continued the state ment. "that, should this request lie granted, the relief would be temporiirt should prkes inntinuc to soar. We do not feel thnt increasing the compensa tion, nctompanied bt gi enter increase In th" cost of commodities of life, will I produce lnsting benefits to our craft or I to the American citizen in genernl. "We believe the true remedt for the situation is for the government to tnKe foot of Snjder ntenue. The Ilnvcr lord will land Its passengeis, which consists of 544 men nnd 201 women, nt Pier T.3, South Whartes, foot of Washington ntenue. The Mimiesntan. of the Amerlcan Hnwnllnn Line, left Brest Jul 23 for Newport News, but wns diverted nt sen to this port. (In board nie the fol lowing tniitn: Fourth Military Trnin, Ambulance Company 10, with 51 offi ters nnd (m1 men: Fifty-second Tele graph Bnttallon, 10 officers. 152 men : Third Corps Milltiir Police, 7 of ficers, 101 men, 3TM Military Train. 2 officers, 77 men; 3Uth Repair t'nlt.j 7 officers, 151 men. The following cnsunl companies: STTIltli. ttjth 5 of iiurs, 100 men. 27S3d. 2 officers, llll men; 27S0th, 3 officers, 143 men . I 2770th, 3 officers, 155 men: 3205th, .! officers, 110 men, nnd 3210lh, 3 ofiii ei I and 27 men. Preparations aic under wn for a le i cent inn to he tendered the Y. M. ". A ' Plans for the iitntinn to tli largest contingent of "Y" workers to nirive in this citj since the nrmistiee are in charge of the transportation liu Super-generous Underwear Sizes 48 to 54. Yours for Service gSedbz Wi -W .UTtJL. m&w&tr illth and Chestnut I renu of the Xntlntril War Work ('nun c il of the organization. The Gospel of Selfishness The Method of Big Business The Gospel and Salvation of Our Time For further information address The Philadelphia School of The University of the World hiitttultd to 1'iopnonte lir l'hilmophv of tmrrfcntilm ii c. a. nonsiiKR 1 (I. llo 101 I'HII.XIIKLI'IIIA, T.t, TO,iu,i(usri i , , . irnmp ndequnte measures to reduce the 00; roast beef. 0,..00,0tl0 and fresh . rost f ,e npcc,sarips of lifp to fif.un) frozen meats and poultry, $20,000,000. thnt the present wages and the income Under arrangements for the sale of the food, made at a conference yester day of Secretary Baker, Postmaster General Burleson and Representative Kelly, of Pcnnsvlvania, author of the recent Hnusp resolution directing sale and distribution of the food through the parcel post. War Department officinls were preparing n price list covering the entire available surplus. The list will be sent to each of the postmasters throughout the country, ns well ns to all rural mail carriers, who will Inform consumers of the prices and methods of sale ami also take orders. PRESIDENT ASKED FOR CHEAPER FOOD Washington, July 31. The Brother- . lvntHin will be prompt. Payment for food It i,,i nf T.nromotive Enclneers annealed to be made in advance. Receipts will directly to President Wilson vesterdny be given purchasers, and their money i to take immediate action to reduce the 1 fVUJor J. W. Good Has Operation Major J. William Good, 2400 Bryn 'Mawr avenue, who was operated on for appendicitis last night in the Stomal h Hospital, was reported today to be improving. He wns recently mustered out of the service, having been stationed at Waco, Tex., in the aviation corps of the United States army. Major Good also commended the old Second City Troop, First Pennsylvania Cavalry. OFFICE MANAGER Credit man, accountant, systematlzer; 10 yrs.' mfgr. and retail experience; de- sires position demanding efficiency with commensurate salary and opportunity, It IS, J,KIOKK OFFICE Reduce the Dangers of Motorboating to a Minimum There Is always danger of a gasoline engine) catching fire. Be ready for such an emer gency. Equip your boat with one-quart extinguishers. Firs ExtlnruUhera, Recharge! nd Refill Liquid for rjl types. Send us your address for r. free copy of "Suggestions for Fire Prevention," Issued by the National Board of Fire Under writers. Free Inspection by Are- Jamet M. Castle, Ino. Lincoln Jlulldlnf Philadelphia, Filbert 4513 llaca 3SB7 ( Mm KHiiaifainiiiH wnn will be refunded If deliveries should fall Restrictions will prevent any of the army's surplus food from being bought for purposes of speculation by dealers. Working in co-operation, the War and Postoffice Departments will handle de livery of the food from the nrmy ware houses to the local postoffices. Orders will be grouped, so far as possible, so that shipment from the army depots will i , Crown Upholstering Co. 5 rim Jarlor Salt Bauphelitand isms? $7. Jio, $15 BUp OOYtra Mm f ortfvr. Btunvlti and timt Ttm &,!. MO"" WALNUT ST. Backed br to Year' Zxpcrlenca cost of llvine. The President was told this was the TF advertising is a form of salesmanship, then advertising men with actual sales experience ought to have an advantage. HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertiting Agency Evmry Phatt of Salt Promotion 400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia of people will meet." 1 he union olncinls called on Walter I). Ilines. director general of the rail roads, earlier in the day and presented the tame case to him. Heart Falls In Surf Atlantic City, Jult 31. Stricken with a heart attack while bathing off Kentucky nvnue, late jestcrda). Miss Margaret Merrick, twenty-seven teaVs old, of Scranton, Pa., died ten minutes later in the City Hospital. 9 5lal. oners XV I t m Aqua Marine and Diamonds IbsuonabJc Summer feweliy Bar Pins Brooches Rincfs a"cf Pendants MID-SUMMER SUITS' -combining lhe ultimate in Smarness and Comfort s Tropical-weight Coat and Trouser Suits, made of Palm Beach Cloth, also of Summer Worsteds, Breeze-weve, Aer pore, Mohair, Linen, $13.50 to $25. Silks $25 to $45. Flannel Trousers, Plain White or Striped, $8, $11, $12. Imported Cricket Flannel Trousers $16. THE GENUINE CLOTH MFD. BY GOODAU. WORSTED CO. This label means the Genuine. It's your Safeguard against imitations. rODNOED 1U HY JACOD ItKEU 1424-1426 Chestnut Street Plenty of Goods and Plenty of Bargains in Linde August Furniture Sale Just like our wonderful trade sales for the past quarter century with one exception the values are more startling than ever before. This is due solely to the fact that our prices are based upon the low cost of the goods to us six months ago. From three to five advan&s have taken place since then, but we have not marked up a single piece on the present market value. foVV'j.ra fJS, worth sf. Enay Chair: Spring Sent and back; In tapestry. Ilocker to match. You can easily prove that our prices are away below all other stores simply by making compari sons. Shop around before you buy and see how much money we can save you. We are so crowded with customers on Mon day, Wednesday and Friday evenings that you must come early in order to get prompt attention. MJyffifcji $.10, norili tl.V Brass Bed, Mlth 2-Inch cont nu ous posts Heavy panel head and foot. Any finish. SIOU. worth SI50. This large 1-plece Adam Bed Room Suite in Walnut Dresser, 30 ; Chiffonier, $28; Pressing Table. $28; lied, J10. 171, north Siao. Fine, m.-usshe, four-piece Brd Itooni Suite In Walnut or Mahogan Dresner, $17; Chiffonier, $17; Ued, $40; Toilet Table, $40. 3,-PlZZIC '1 jtt!1 $S1S, worth fsoo. This elabornte Quen Anne four-piece Suite In American Walnut. Buffet. CO Inches; China C'loet. 46 inches; Sertlng Table, 38 Inches; Kxtenslon Table, S4-nch top. M3S, worth tlDO. Handsome 4-plece suite. In Antique Mahogany or Walnut Buffet. 64 Inches long; China Closet. 60x19 inch s; Serving Table, 32 inches long; Intension Table, 48-Inch top. 6 feet long ('i'!3.WZli:'.rflL:4X?JZi ki,.l. worth S350. Masslte. overstuffed Library Suite, three pieces, covered in splendid serticiablo tapestry. Mahogany frames. Kxtra large Dat en port. Loose cushion, spring seat. I85, north $250. This sturdily built Llbrnry Suite, beautifully hand-carted flatenport, 78 Inches long, full sire chair and rocker in high grade tapestiy orleather. Big Bargains in This Great Rug and Linoleum Sale Guaranteed savings of a third on standard, first-quality goods in the face of rising prices, due to our extensive purchases six months ago, before price advances went into effect. If you are wise, you will buy your fi ?or coverings NOW. 9x12 Rugs Highest Grade Wilton $95.00 Royal Worsted Wilton 87.50 Standard Wool Wilton G7.50 Best Seamless Axminster. . 58.00 Special Grade Axmiiister.. 42.50 Best Wilton Seamless.... 59.00, Heavy Seamless Velvet.... 48.75 Best 10-wire Tapestrry.... 41.50 Seamless Wool Tapestry. . . 32.00 en ir,l M J Heavy Inlaid, sq. yd 8.3x10.6 Rugs Highest Grade Wilton $87.50 fUest Inlaid Royal Worsted Wilton 81.00 Standard Wool Wilton 62.50 Best Seamless Axminster. . 51.50 Special Grade Axminster. . 36.00 Bpjst Wilton Velvet 52.50 Heavy Seamless Velvet.... 41.00 Best 10-wire Tapestry 36.75 Seamless Wool Tapestry . . . 26.50 Linoleums $1.95 1.75 Special Inlaid, sq. yd 1.15 Coik Linoleum sq. yd 85 Congoleum Rugs 9x12 ft. Gold Medal Rugs.. $13.45 9x10 ft." " " .. 11.50 6x9 ft. " " " .. 6.95 Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings Until 10 o'clock Thousands of Men in and around Philadelphia wait for PERRY'S REDUCTION SALE of Spring & Summer Suits because they know the lowness and the reasonableness of their Original Prices as well as the character of the Clothes! I And this year, to boot, men who are in touch with the times know that next season Suits of equal quality fabrics will have to sell for more than we were able to sell them for before we took a dollar off their regular prices! $ Does that interest you? Have you been wait ing to get the Summer Suit you need until the prices would come down? You have some wait before you! They're going up! And meantime you need the clothes! Need them for comfort, rteed them for appearance! Cfl We're just tipping you off not urging you to buy for these Spring and Summer Suits are worth more right now than when we made and paid for them ! I But, in spite of that, because it's our Annual Custom to reduce their low original prices at the end of the season, you can protect yourself in this sale! $65 Suits $60 Suits $55 Suits $50 Suits $45 Suito $40 Suits $35 Suits $30 Suits are Reduced! are Reduced! are Reduced! are Reduced! are Reduced! are Reduced! are Reduced! are Reduced! Palm Beach Suits Breezweve Suits Mohair & Cool Crash Suits the most suitable garments ever devised for hot weather at these interesting prices! $13.50, $15, $18, $20 Supply your Vacation Needs today! Closed at 5 P. M. PERRY & CO. "N. B. T." 16th & Chestnut Streets I M Hi ftl Mil HENRY LINDE 23d St., Columbia and Ridge Ave. & JW..jr- , ... i. ant V'V Jr &.,- :M 1 i A' ,JV,. .. ?M5?MmiW Ss ' w
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