f M i k 'i ZI24 .EVENING PUBLIC LBdGJiJB-PHILADEIjPHIA, FBIDAY, FEBRTJABY 27, 1920 - J? 7AGKERS CONFINED 0 NEAT BUSINESS 3Judgo Signs Injunction Making Effective Agreed Upon Di- : vorcement Decree x &NDS MENACE, SAYS PALMER I TJy the Associated l'revi . VndiliiRtnn. lVb. ' Tlio nurred- j 5irm decree l which !" "Wr Five" , jwekers arc forocr cninlned from eu jaiciDK in nn lino of business other Jlmn Hint of linndlinit ment nnd b JirodiMts ns li'f'l '"'' in ,1,r l'trut fcf Coluiitliii Supreme Court ! It wns "til'Mitti'il In Altnrnej don 5ral 1'nlinor u lio niil it "rcmes the Jnennco of rontrol of unrelated Indus- irlos bv tlio "Hik Vise" nti'l confines J iheir nctiiltics in fnturo to tlio busiuevs pt distributing mint and Its bj-proil-i jlct. ' I J Cniinxcl fr tlio pjikVi. in n stnte- i )nent to the lonrt. -nul tV decree bail Jieen iiRrfoil to b tin- dofi'tiiliintx "not ' Vcnifp of sm't. for tlio have not uo rited un l.iw but Hint the American jicople nnv bo niMircil tlint tboro is not tlio romoto-t pnsihl'it of ,i food mon pol.v b Hi'- packer" 1 Aftrr li-arinc statement" I" counsel 4nr tlio 'wrnnipjit and '',0 rmcle-s jChlcf 'i'"ti Ii(o ienri tlio In junction inkm" i-TwIuk tlio iireniciit i AttnniM ('."1'inl I'nlmni. i-i a tnte ment comment ins i "n tlio olTeet of tlio 'pao'o'-x ilnntcrment decree said 1 Th dooro. which tlio Itopartniont fit Justice lia brought about b urgent Insistence ik designed to retoro frce Vlom of competition and incnnc tlio op portunities for individual inittntne in business which must in time bear good 'fruit for tlio public welfare. "Those great aggregations of capitnl ' .'which hae come to bo known a the big fivo' hne been nble to dominnte so jnnn.v linpx of trad" that their continued Jind unrestrained growth constituted n Veal inptinco. not onh to American busi 3ie. but to the American consuming jnib'io n" f '' What Decree R'niilfcs "I nder the decree entered the chief parking fnmniinies. theii -ubsidinrlo "nd print null -toi-klio'iler-" are compelled to poll piefiriibj to liostmk producers find the public j "Ml their ho'din; in ptibli' stml nrds "All their interest In stockyard mil ronds nnd termlnnln. "All their Interest In market news papers. "All their Interest In public cold, storage w'nichtiuses, except that which Is necossarj for their own meat prod' net. "They nre barred forever from the retail meat business, "They are barred forever from deal ing In 'unrelated lines,' which Include wholesale groceries, fresh, canned, dried or salted fish, frceh, dried or canned vegetables, fresh, crushed, dried, evap orated or canned fruits, confection ntles, sirups, soda water fountain sup plies, molasses, houey, jams, jellies and ptesenes. spices, Minns, relishes, etc , coffee, ten, chocolate, cocoa, nuts, (lour, siignr, rice and cereals (with certain limited exception with respect to ce reals), bread, wafers, crackers, biscuits. stmghctti, ormleclli. macaroni, cigars, china, furniture and so forth "They nre required to abandon for ever the use of their branch houses, route cars and autotrucks comprising their distribution sjstem for any other than their own meats and dairy prod ucts. "Thoj are required to submit per petually to the court's injunction for bidding nil the defendants f om directly or indirect I v maintaining nnj combina tion or conspiracy with themselves or am other person or persons or monop o'lzlng or attempting to monopolize any food product in the I'nlted States or Indulge lu any unfair or unlawful practice. "Moreover, the decree provides that liirisdlction is perpetually retained hy the court for the purpose of taking such further action or relief as ma be necessary In the circumstances to carry mir ni anffioMii 4t. .1. ... ""-: niu uccrce. in Drier, the decree removes the menace of control of unrelated Indus tries bv thn Mr fln --.I a n.i activities in future to the business nf distributing meat and Us by-products under an Injunction which restrains them from unfair nnd unlawful prac tices. "The decree Is sweeping In its scope, nnd I am sure will be highly bencfida to the public In Us cfTcct."' The decree, which Involves reorgani zation of a great Industry, with assets of more than $1,000,000,000, nnd whlph ntTects eighty -seven corporations nnd forttr.nlna (n.1l,t.l..H1. -...,.. r. "us. rcrsuus irom an agreement between the larger meat pack ers and the Department of Justice, nu- nnilneerl Inuf Tl.,.A.,tKA. lu rti.t.. .ii.iiiuir io, kins iixrce- ment was reached after the department, at the d rcctlon of President Wilson, had instituted autl-trust proceedings against the packers In Chicago. Packers' Statement M. V. Ilorders, attorney for Morris ft Co., made a statement In behalf ot counsel for all the defendants, In part as follows: ' "Thes defendants have consented to this decrci and to give up certain busi- r.csses, not because of guilt, for they have not violated any law, but that the American people may bo assured that there is nor the remotest possibility of a food monopoly by the packers; that the constant criticism aud agitation lev eled at thin vital Industry, which H seriously Injuring not only it, but the people generally)1 cease; that a better understanding and feeling between this Industry and the public may bo estab lished, and that condition's In this un certain nnd dangerous period of recon struction may be stablltrcd and the efficiency nnd benefits of this great In dustrydealing, as It does, In a prime necessity of life,, a highly perishable product may be preserved. "That the packing Industry Is efll clcnt nnd Is conducted on the smallest margin of profit of any large basic In dustry In tho country, the defendants stand rendy and willing to demonstrate at all times. "If this statement Is true as to prof its, which wo most solemnly assert, then It is in the Interest of every mnn, woman and child In this nation that this pssentlal nnd complex industry with Its many problems and dlflicultlcb be plvn lust, fair aud cnultnblc treat- ment." Final Clean-up Sale MEN'S SHOES Now on. It will be to jour interest to make selections promptly. These shoes will sell quickly. $8 to $12 Shoe Short lines; sizes 5 to 8 on A, B and C widths. 'CI-50 S si $12 to $14 Shoes Good selec tion of Dark Tan nd Gun MeUl. $Q.50 Spanish IKnoKlwJce of Prsnljh l bTm'r a trail tittn rcMlt with ell ronrrn rneiced In "fjportlnc Senor W II HipPtn er Chilean Irounnel will comlurt our prir cla In Commercial spnnUli. OreninK dat Marcl( Jtd 7 1 it Fu 1 particular on r-qucst ;ftw tra cholaiihlp fur Dlsenanted Srlc $13 to $17 Shoes In all leathers. Biff variety! of Cordovans, also double soles; and wine; tips. $1 I .50 Bmmermarts MEN'S ?&& SHOES 1312 cf yf 1232 Chestnut S'Ukjyu Market St. iiimiiXDajiEBsmttni 31n. YMCA, CKNTHXI imVNCII llJl Arch t. DLUiMBiNQ H'Wm.IJ.MayberwA hi V 524VALNUT St. Jj ftHEATIMf; - tit OBBING A SPECIAL! I HERE IS THE MAN Ihnt Ol err looklim fur I nUrsIt' of rmnsyltnnlA Krmliiate, tHentr-PTrn yearn old Ihr 3 faro' prirllnl rlllnc r nerieni rnpls tn eonnwt llh lle-tlrf linii-e us iifcsUtant to silrs nr nihprtUlnc manazrr (,rt lu lonrh with him NOW V til, I. wiser Office Open an Account With the Day and Night Bank We arc commercial, convenient and progressive, and cash checks, rccihe deposits and open accounts from 8.30 A. M. till midnight. Kenources over $12,000,000. FRANKLIN TRUST CO. Two High-Spots in MEN S SHOES at Geuting's Brogues $ High and Low Reduced to CLEAN-UP About 500 Pairs Men's Shoes odd lots, etc. NOW 1275 $ 6-75 At Three Stores 1230 rVTnrlrot (pronounced OYTmo) J 1308 The Store.! of famous 3hocs. Chestnut 7 t" vl m xyrs V 19 S. 11th Every Foot Professionally Fitted Three Geuting Brothers Supervising WOULD END COAL DIVERSION Injunction Sought Against Director General of Railroads Washington, Feb. 27. (H.v A. J'.) Suit to enjoin Director General limes from tlhcrtlng shipments of coal in- ...t...i rrtH tl.n Tfnltnfl Itlumitintlnff IvO.. of New Haven. Conn., to the use of other persons nnd rorporations was in stituted today In the District Supreme Court by the New 'Haven Utility Cor poration. ..... i, i The company claims-that with the coal strike ocr the necessity for regulating roal shipments no longer exists nnd that through the diversion of coal It Is being deprived of its property without due process of law. It also charged that ihe director general had repeatedly giv en preference to other sections of the I'nlted States over New England In the distribution of coal. TWO FIREMEN KILLED ON DUTY New York, Feb. 27. (By A. 1'.) Two firemen lost their Ives nnd seven others were seriously injured last night SfflKRKx;-""" DIAM0ND5 50 Steel Blue $ l-Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring Wonderfully EfTccthc Ladies' or Men's Mountings Tmaxtne bmlne dlamoml rln eem ponfd of fn m.ttbfd diamonds of darrllnr brllllnnrjr. Mt to cloveljr to rcrmble In oppraranee and effert a one carat solitaire, for SOOt Thla Is Hie oppor tunity tluit awaits you here this week. Sorb in amailnr offer could never b. made were It not foT tho fact that yie buy diamond direct from tho producer. In Europe, In tlio rouRh, and cut nnd mount them our.etve.. eedleis to aay, duller diamond rings of nurh quality and beauty could not pos.lbly be dupli cated anywhere at anythlnr like this prior. We hare these rlncs In various styles of 14k. solid (old mountings, with platinum tops. The Following Clusters Arc Also Priced at Great Savings T-stone diamond cluster, blue Vtese.lton quality, resembling a 1 carat JeC solitaire yOO 7-tone diamond cluster (Iloberts Victor quality), resembling l)i rnrat CQC solitaire fOO 7-stone diamond cluster, rnitFKCT. fager diamonds, resembling a in 10 jQQ carat solitaire VO 7-stone diamond cluster, fine blue white ( color (resembling a 2 carat CI in I solitaire) "PI 1U 'stone diamond cluster, blue Wesselton quality. resembling 2 JIOC carat solitaire X&U 7-stone diamond cluster, steel bine qual ity. resemUIInc 2 carat soil- JlOfJ 7-stnne diamond cluster, I'KHFECT .lager quality, resembling a 14 tl (JO nirat solitaire vlDO 7.tone diamond cluster, fine bine Wesscl ton qunllt), resembling a 274 $"l 7( carat solitaire vl I VJ Mnll orders filled. 1030 cntnlogue free. COR. 8th & CHESTNUT STS. 1017MARKETST. 909 MARKET ST. ALL THREE STOKES OPEN KVKXINQB during a Arc In a can plant on tho Hast river waterfront. They were burned when n hugs tank 'of tar .exploded, hurling tho blazing liquid about them. The dead are Thomas Brcnnan and Michael Karbell. Both wore nllvo when taken from tho fire nnd received the last rites of the Catholic Church In a shack within the plant yard. , trst ISth nelow Market Street rhlla. Omrei SSU and Market Rta. Ifni m ii N la) OUR, ONLY gTOREl f mora&io. OEw jtonrcr evrt itrtip rocm-r JEWELRY HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA North 13th Street ill l, lYJetfel .fttin, mk RmlroadTimel&eperofrlmerica n 1 y 7k M hzM nag k Ca WEE1 Bi",jsl bbbLIbW ilsLB MteiisLI MJmWW . ..-.-i .... j -. T:v..i, ..,-:...---. -.- It, ? V. I inrBaBPMiii3LWBWWLWBLBBL cbbbI m aBBnKClHaBBBvnLBBriBssFBltaaBBVVlBBaVBsiU kbbbL TaTsriMniililllllHliaaWwr-wl--Ssas?s????s1aSagSgMis MtWsWaWswlUtiMsLBMgWBlfMMa llBsBEaraBBlHlalraBTlisBBMaBBBBBBBHBBBBBBBnaBBEBBfl laKaai SwsasagSSalSBMBSSBSajvlScMFSHHMSslSaaBaSBSsaBgBBawSJS IriSavllattNBBtfjirsMtta SSBJafarasW"ES3i. a.. "sMlflSSIIjPBkklpjrfEinfii 11 i "v ?? "iw m mil s JwSwmtL am ' i No Quarters Are Too Close for the Short Wheelbased Autocar None Other Plum M. Simon & Co. "ould Make Such a Remarkable Ort'cr CHAIN AND KNIFE FREE It's So Easy To Own Handsome Jewelry If You'll Use Our Easy Payment Credit Plan TM MM e are llir Urert illMrltiu lnr uf lljinllian Winhr, In I'hll i Irlplihi mp air ulite Io kpII inn tliU pecr-1,-ss tlmpDlere for sin li u llllle nrlie itnd on hiirh risr lerrus Thne nho lute ilnnlt tilth in. Hrp "MMIrd. Irjnnil anl lint tie nre i ot stturieil r uant nn herums iirinn Inlcii tilth mtr iiluits un,l lonpot ilfiillnf. Uiim'i inn innir In itnU let us etiilulu tth tie ttunl oii fi lite uiir i reillt sintrn Read These Specifications I. jfvrfl ftnp ulrUfl morrmfnl I fTfr ( HrfHiuM halrtprlnic -ronipf natillnr lulnnrt' inljuslfil 14-karat mild gnld lllliil Dtifher rnsf. ctmruntrd 20 yT Itrpulr-i frrr fur a period of ni jrir O I' I! S T R D A ) E K V ,V (. S 4m T'liiiiim .inn,,. "nnDtS Tiffany Diamond Ring Special $97.50 I'nre Mhllr nerfert lirlllliint ilia iiioiul moiintril In ll-kiirnl snllil Llil riHiin srttliiE Eriiulne S3 lulur ,10c a H eck MS lOUR ONLY STORE I 4K IMOJNTIp. LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CBEDIT - wr MRCEST EXCLUSIVE CfiEDT JEWELRY HOUSE INPHJLADELPHIA 39North 13th Street Wilson 5: Co., u5e Autocars all oer the countr. Their Phila delphia Branch has a fleet of sixteen Auto cars. Their latest pur chase of Autocars was in December, 191. You can always spot an Autocar by its distinc tive short wheelbase construction. In crowded traffic, in narrow yards, at freight terminals, and even within industrial plants; it gets in, delivers your loads and is off again without wasting time in manoeuvering. Autocar construction does away with excessive overhang, so that the Autocar carries its loads evenly distributed between front and rear axles effecting great economies in operation and upkeep. Nine thousand concerns in every line of busi ness are using Autocar Motor Trucks. Would an Autocar bought on our deferred payment plan give you a start in business ? THE AUTOCAR SALES AND SERVICE COMPANY PHILADELPHIA 23d and Markat Strssts ALLENTOWN SIO E. Hamilton Strsst ATLANTIC CITV 3426 Atlantic Avsnus WILMINGTON 306-305 E. 4th Str.st Direct Factory Dranchet of Tho Autocar Co., Ardmorc, Pa. Autocar ChaiBia (lVz-2 ton) $2300. 7-Inch whcdbntei $2400, 120-Inch wheclbaM Scvj iiiu. ui 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 ijgjia p 7OSEPH G. DARLINGTON & J CO., Inc., 1126-28 Chestnut " Street, announce for Saturday one of the most remarkable value-giving events in High-gTade Millinery they have ever been able to offer. From one of New York's best-known and most exclusive wholesale milliners and importers has come a lot of about 100 NEW SPRING HATS to be sold by us for Jmm ym 1IM-, , $10.50 ' Identically the samo models are in our stocks and in some other smart shops at prices ranging from $18.00 to $40.00. Many styles nnd shapes, but no two alike. These arc fresh, new Spring Hats and tho most desir able of models. Wc do not think it necessary lo urgo the importance of seeing them early in the day Yor best selection, aniTwe sincerely hope that t;ho regular patrons of our Mil l'nery Salon will note this announcement and profit by a most unusual opportunity. J DARLINGTON'S 1 1 26-28 Chestnut Street Sale of Waists White Organdie and Voile Waists in several charming models; some are slightly soiled: $2.00 Waists for $1.50 White voile with broad tucks. $2.95 Waists for $2.25 White voile "Slip-on"; lace trimmed. $3.00 Waists for $2.25 White organdie; tucked and lace trimmed; also white voile with pleated jabot front. $3.75 Waists for $2.50 White plaid voile with peplum front. DARLINGTON'S I 1 26-28 Chestnut Street Saturday Last Day of the February Demonstration Sale and the February Furniture Sale Come here Saturday expecting to find many special values in Silks, Woolen Goods, Knit Under wear, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Bags, Necklaces, Veil ings, Ribbons, Silk Lingerie, Flannelette Nightgowns nnd Pajamas, Corduroy Robes and many other lines. The entire remaining stock of Women's and Misses' Winter Suits' and Coats, also Evening and Dancing Frocks, are very much reduced in many instances Half Price. All Fur Coats (only one of a kind) are also marked at only a little more than half price. The Furniture Sale Making selection of the Furniture or Lamp you want on Saturday means a saving of 10 to 25; next week every piece will go back to the fair regular prices. We have sold more Furniture than in any other February, but there is still ample variety for satisfactory choice. Stewarts 1027 Market Street Saturday! Last Day of the GREAT Challenge SALJr This is the most sensa tional value - giving event ever known in the city. SPRING SUITS $35 to $49 Values Challenge Sale $24 Basement. SPRING SUITS $50 to $75 Values Challenge Sale $37 Second Floor. WAISTS '3000 Beautiful New Waists 4 Great Challenge Values! 800 Voile -J .50 WAISTS . 1 Values 2.25 & 2.95. . 800 French 0.85 VOILES . 3.95 & 5.00 Values. Georgette I.85 WAISTS . 7.90 & 9.75 values. Georgette ,7,W WAISTS . ' Values to 14.50. MILLINERY 3000 Charming Hats-Beautiful New Spring Models Extraordinary Values Regular $5 Spring 'ou Millinery $6.90 to $9 A Hfl New Spring LW Millinery $12 & $15 .50 Model Hats" Stewarts 1027 Market Street ' I t. u 7 u . i' , , tff .. ,i . i ,.. 3gK ,. at '..?!yfc(r,i iv. f W
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