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Mxcegsive Profits
' m Snow Removal
1 bflfclnatl from Tain One ,
lw director of public works (he city
jiAR taJo his entire plant ami equip-
IffSn. rtJ"-clCl't liours written no
Mw without paying a cent for Its use
mitlns the life of his contract.
- Deposit Is lYotectloii
i'v-And furthermore,"' continued Chief
1 .Hepburn, pointing signlfictintly to n
Certain paragraph in one of the Con
tracts, "it thero were not sufficient
' money left, ns due him, to continue the
, contract thus taken over to the satis
faction of the director of public worki.
tho director lias an extra 30 per cent of
I fte contract price, which is on deposit
I Vith the city treasurer from each strcet-
r cleaning contractor, upon which to
draw if necessary.
"I make this statement to show that
when a contractor announces that he is
perfectly -willing to sell his contract
and equipment on a 10 per cent or any
ther basis lio Is oflfcrliie to do some
.thing which ho Knows Is Impossible for
vhlm to do. It is a bluff."
Chief Hepburn marked the paia
' graphs In every contractor's contract
with tho city and handed them orer for
inspection. They read as follows:
The successful bidder will not be
, allowed to assign, transfer nor sub
let this contract. t
If the contractor fails to rommence
the work at the time specified for its
commencement, or falls to prosecute
tho work to the satisfaction of the
director, or attempts to transfer or
assign his contract or any interest
therein, or fails to perform any of the
covenants of the contract, the direc
tor, on forty-eight (-IS) hours' no
tice; in writing, may annul the con
tract; on such notice, the direc
tor may suspend the contractor from
the work, and in case of such sus
, pension may, at his further election,
enter upon, perform and complete said
work embraced in the contract, or
may employ others to do so. In case
of such suspension, tho director shall
have tho further right, at his elec
tion, to take possession of. without
legal process, and to uso such reason
able force and means as may be
necessary to take possession of the
plant and equipment used by the
inntrartor upon the work, and to uso
tho smo in doing the work, without
compensation for such use, lirpnve so
Street Cleaning Fines
for January Arc Heavy
The fines on street-cleaning ion
tractots for .lanuary will be the
heaviest in the last ear, Chief IJep
burn announced toiln.v.
"The line lists nre now in the
hands of Director Winston, who will
summon the contractors to his office
Monda)." the chief said. "In one
case Mr. Winston is making an al
lowance where the lontractor was
hampcicd by a strike."
to do being hereby shen by tlii con
tractor, and the contractor hereby
forever releases and discharges the
director and tho city of Philadelphia
from any and nil damages or injuries!
which may be sustained, suffered or
claimed by reason of such possession
and use of said plant and equipment.
18 Per Cent Jtise in Prico
' One of the street cleaning contrac
tors, iu an interview in the Kvi:mxo
Pcni.IP '.LEDOFlt. says thnt their ex
penses have gtcatly increased. As far
seeing business men, the have antici
pated increased expenditures. At least
it would seem so from the fact that
they have raised their contract price
this year IS per cent, on an average,
nrpp thnt ef Insf. war. In ntlini Tinrria.
the city is now paying these men nearl I pointed out in my first statement, Uir
one-fifth more for rlenninr the streets in!? ninther like the nresent if com
iiiuu n um lust, jpar, so l inKC ir uiui
liaving anticipated increased expeus.es
claim that they arc able to haul fewer
loads to tho dumps. They are charg
ing more this year for their hauling.
They anticipated, as I said, what the
conditions would be and so they made
their bids for 1020 just that much
higher.
"The Penn Reduction Co. has tho
garbage contract for the cntlro city.
Ijist j ear it was paid $60H,802. For
the present year It will recehe $750,,
000, an increase of only 7 per cent,
whereas the street. cleaning and ash and
rubbish contractors got an Increase of
t8 per cent.
Didn't Complete Statement
"Another criticism is that street
cleaning contractors arc given only one
half pay during January, February and
Maich. the other half being retained
until the streets nre properly cleaned.
But this shrewd contractor did not
complete the statement. Had he done
so it would have thrown a different
light upon that point.
"It is true that the specifications
state thut during January, February
and Match one-half their pay is re
tained, but on the first of April nil of
this is given them in u lump sum. There
nre no deductions unless it be for such
fines as may be imposed for failure
to properly perform their work. Eory
contractor is fully aware of this proviso
when he signs his contrail One-half
their iiaj for these months is ietained
to make sure they pcifonn their con
tracts well.
"The street cleaning contrnctoi as
this work of hauling snow, to tho prac
tlco of crediting wagons and trucks with
bigger loads than their capacity. It is
cheating the city,
"During the piescnl emergency wo
have checked up on this and the icsult
is interesting,
"On the 7th and Sth of this month
we kept a record of fifty-four vehicles
engaged in hauling snow from the snow
rcmovul area -in the center of the city.
These teams were hired from city con
tractors, from outside contractors and
wherever we could obtain them. There
were about 831 teams altogether haul
ing snow.
34 Out of 51 Teams Wrongly Credited
"We selected fifty -four teams at ran
dom out of the S34 teams in nil for
checking purposes. The result showed
that thirty-four of these cliicles, or do
per cent, weret credited by inspcitois
with carrying more than their capacit
The balance of the fifty -four vehicle
were credited with their measured oi
true capacity or u little less
"The following table will illitstiatc
what I mean. Where a wagon or truck
is credited with a 12.5 capacity that in
dicates that with a full load it could
haul two and one-half cubic ards m
snow. Where a vehicle is credited with
U.Ei and the inspector gives it 3,i it in
dicates that he gae the truck or wagon
to which
Shi
they have met it by charging the city
just tnat much more.
"The figures show on an average an
increase of 18 per cent over last year,
but one contractor has raised his prices
over 3.1 l-i per cent,
"I nm not discussing the right or
necessity of contractors to increase their
prices. The public, however, may won
der why a contractor should give as an
excuse for failure, properly to keep his
district in order that he is under much
heavier expense, when tho official rec
ords show that he has raised his con
tract price this year to meet the very
thing he complained of.
"The increased price which the city
this jcar is paing tho street -cleaning
and ash and rubbish contractors
amounts to approximately three-fifths
of tho St, 000.000 which could bo saved
to Philadelphia if it did its own street
cleaning and ash collection.
"The same answer applies to the
polled to remove snow nnd ice from
crossings, from in front of inlets, from
in front of nre plugs, irom patnwajs
to cats. etc. In emergencies like the
lecent storm the chief is empowered to
take teams used in ash and rubbish
collection, which is difficult it not im
nossible to collect, and put tl,cm to.
work hnnline snow.
"Tho contractors arc paid etra for
the uso of these teams. They recehe
from fifty to flfty-llvo cents per cubic
ard according to tho capacity of the
chicle; tho same prico we pay to out-
sido contractors. While tho ash and (
rubbish collection teams are hauling
snow they aro receiving otra compen- I
sation. It is velvet.
"It is true that during this time the
ashes may accumulate, but the extra
work necessitated by this is made up by
the extra pay they receive, otherwise
the ash teams would be at cxpenc in
the stables. ,
"I have rcferrfd. in connection with
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Titta Ruffo
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at the Masonic Temple on February 29
Hear these famous Victor artists!
Extraordinary interest attaches to the recitals of these great
artists because of the double opportunity they afford the music
loving public.
It is a privilege in itself to hear these famous artists and
added importance is given to the events in that they enable
you to compare their exquisite interpretations with their Victor
Records.
Attend the concerts of these artists and note the .individual
qualities that distinguish their renditions. Then go to any
Victor dealer's and hear the Victor Records by the Flonzalcy
Quartet, by Galli-Curci, and by Ruffo. Note how faithfully their
interpretations are portrayed on the Victrola.
It is heranse of this absolute fidelitv that these
make Victor Records; that the greatest artists of all the
are Victor artists.
Victrolas in great variety of styles from $25 to $1500.
Victor Records demonstrated at all dealers on the lft of
month.
artists
world
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each
wtctrola
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least 00 per cent of these fifty-
trucks were over-
four wagons and
latcd in capacity
We found on calcu
lation a difference of thirty-three yards
each trip, or figuring seven trips a day
n low nvcragn number of trips, -ii
cubic yards on every fifty-four wagons.
"This number, taking the average for
the whole, divided Into 8.1 . the total
number of wagons, goes fifteen limes
and fifteen times 'J31 cubic j arris
amount to .170, yards a day overpaid
on snow-hauling contracts or SI8H- a
day at tho rate of fifty cents per ruble
Mird, on their snow contracts alone.
This does not concern street-cleaning
contracts pxcept those also engaged in
moving snow.
"It is n veiy obvious reason why
streol- clMnln,. clmiitil 1)0 taken Out of
politics. The man at Iho head of this.
Diu-cau should no ireo 10 iiiscnnrgo or
employ any man ho desires, regardless
of civil sen ice. 'I he bureau should be
conducted just n.s a private business
enterprise. '
"When I notified the street-clean-fug
contractors that this bureau pio
posed to have all citizens arrested who
threw rubbish or ashes on the street, or
otherwise violated the department rules,
ope of them laughed at me. Ho expressed
the hope that I would be able to 'put
it over,' nnu followed it with the state
ment that what I proposed to do was
virtually Impossible. He said I would
bo blocked by politics. He hoped thnt
I could do it, becauso it would help him
nnd other contractors in their work.
" 'Why, take even the Varc wards,'
this contractor said. 'If you arrest a
merchant or householder for throwing
rubbish on the street, the chances are
that the fellow has a friend who is n
warm friend of Rome political leader, or
fomo cltiien who is a friend of the
Mnydr. His case is canied up by tno
ward leader or prominent citizen, and
before you know it the fine will be sus
pended and tho fellow goes free.'
"I simply nuote this instance ns an
example of the feeling that apparently
txlsts. If what this man says is a fart,
then it certainly is politics that gives
Philadelphia dirty streets."
"As for the repeated assertion that
I have only been in office three weeks,
it is scarce worth answering," said Mr.
Hepburn with n smile.
"Conditions which T have described
in connection with the Iturcau of Street
J Cleaning nre so obvious that any
engineer, taking tnc actual specincauons
in the street-cleaning contracts and then
figuring from the records on file in this
office, would have discoveied the same
thing.
"All he need do would be to dig."
CASPAR1, PET RAT, IS ILL
Rodent at Penn Stricken With fneu.
monla; May Not Live
"Caspar," tho famous pet white, rat
which has inhabited the desk of (Scores
B. NiUsche. recorder at the University
of Pennsylvania, for several jenrs 1,
seriously ill. A medical authority of
the Wistar Institute of Anatomy to.
day diagnosed "Caspar's" case us pucu.
monia. He has given the clever littu
animal tlnec more weeks to live,
For scveinl weeks the little snow,
white aniinnl hns been wheezing ntirl
coughing. He seems in pain, jje ha,
no appetite and he is cranky ami lia
forgotten nil his plaj fulness.
"Caspar" was presented by an nlurrj.
nus of the univeisity to Mr. Nit;rlie
after it had performed bcfoic countless
thousands on the Htnge,
Ramsey Made Survey Draftsman
The Civil Service Commission an.
nounccd the appointment today of Hob.
eit II. Ittimsej, 17ir South Fifty-first
street, ns n structuinl draftsman in tli
llurcnu of Sures. The salary for thi,
position is $1-100 jenily, with a 20 per
tent bonus.
Home of Style and Economy
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Women's Thread Silk
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Pull .fashioned
new spring shades.
A limited quantity
In black.
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Never Before Equaled for Its
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Positive
Values
Up to
$45.00
A saving of
$10.00 and more
on every dress.
Dozens of
Newest
Spring
Models
Correct in every
detail of style
and tail orinjr.
A Very Special Purchase
makes this event possible. Wc purchased 410 splendid new spring frocks tit
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welcome news to women who will want new spring frocks, and the having
is bound to make an economy appeal.
Choose from
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TAFFETAS FOULARDS ALL-WOOL SERGES
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Hundreds of different trimming effects too numerous to even describe.
We cannot urge you too strongly to make it a point to see these frocks
tomorrow, for that will be the best way to convince yourself of the unusual
value this special sale brings you.
llinSCH'S DAYLIGHT THIRD FLOOU
1-4 OFF
Of Our Entire Remaining Stocks of
Fur
& Cloth Coats
Absolutely Without Reserve!
You Deduct From Present Reduced Prices
A 25 Per Cent Cash Discount!
Remember, every winter coat in stock has already been reduced, and it is from
these reduced prices you make this cash reduction. Wc quote for example
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Women 's Coats
All Present 25.00 Coats
clouis and silvertoncs in Jk J O 'TC
length models, ul&o snap- I C l
iports coats. --w -
All Present 32.50 Coats
toadeloUis, .silvertoncs SOg '27
urs, poplins, pompoms LimJi
tweeds in latest model-. -f y
All Present 39.75 Coats
$29.80
All Present 49.75 Coats
idcloth'i., silvertoncs, $27 OO
s and velours, fur col- . , V
i' self-trimmed models. XJ ' "" y
All Present 79.75 Coats
$59.80
Silvertoncs, velours,
plushes and novelty mixtures.
1 in- trimmed and sclf-tummcd.
Tnibcltoncs or bolhias with
handsome fur trimming-. 01
rich self trimmings.
All Present 89.75 Coats
Tinseltones, frostoncs,
Yalama and bolivias with
luxurious fur collars and
cuffs.
$67.29
Fur Coats
Our 57.50 Coney Coats
'iupc or Kolinsky coney Q A fi -4 -4
crsihle border and bell J) A J J
pc sleeves. A popular y j J I
rts model.
Our 125.00 Moline Coats
I snappy spoils model $Q 2 7
h cull, collar and boidci y . 7l J
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195.00 Nutria or Seal Coats
futrin, !!(j inches long. j) A l
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(i-inch model with collar STll S
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595.00 Hudson Seal Coats
5-inch models. Collai, C A A S IT
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ci or silky .skunk, ' '"
695.00 Mink Dolmans
$521-25
A rich luxurious garment
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Children's, Infants' and Girls' Coats
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of Crepes dc Chine
.Nocll barlrd. rmlnolrlcrcil .Hit)
lace trimmed clfeols .N'tnv fcliort
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Children's $5.00 Coats . . . $3.75
Of civet 3 to I! yearn
Infants $5.00 Coats .. . . .$3.75
Corduroy j Bmocked Btylts
Girls' $7.50 Coats $5.63
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Of fine elour.s,
Junior Girls' $14.98 Fur-Trimmed Velour CoaU, $11.24
Women's Coats in
Women's 5.00 Coats . . . $3.75
Women's 8.00 Coats . . .$6.00
Women's 10.Q0 Coats . . .$7.50
Women's 12.75 Coats , $9.00
Women's 11.00 Coats . . .$8.75
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Bargain Basement
Women's 15.00 Coats . .$11.25
Women's 17.75 Coats . .$13.50
Women's 19.75 Coats . .$14.25
Women's 21.50 Coats $16.25
Women's 29,75 Coats .,.$22.50
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New
Arrivals
Spring
Dresses
Special at
$15 to
24.75
Wb i-nuntcrl full
05 different mod
els In tlila club
oralo HliowluB
Silks of oxery
kind trlmm-lnetf
that urn consid
ered correct. You
must bee this dis
play to appre
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embraced.
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