FOOD PRICES HIT
VERY HIGH MARK
During 1914 Were Highest in
35 Years; Other Commodi
ties Show Change
Washington, D. C., Jan. 14.—Food
prices in the United States during
1914 were higher than at any time
during the last 37 "years -with the ex
ception of the years 1882 when they
were 4 per cent, higher than 1914
prices, ISB3 when they were on the
same level and in 1912 when tliey
were 1 per cent, higher. The Bureau
of Labor Satistics in its annual bul
letin just Issued on wholesale prices
of commodities reviewing the years
from 1860 to 1914 disclose that in
the 65 years food prices were high-,
est in 1864 when they were 76 per'
cent, more than 1914 prices and low-'
est when they were 40 per cent, be- j
low.
In the years of the Civil War and!
during a dozen years or more after
ward prices of all commodities were
the highest since 1860 when the first
attempt was made at keeping a record
of wholesale prices. In 1864 prices
. of most commodities reached their
highest point. Lowest prices were re-1
corded in the years from 1894 to j
1898.
The effect of the European war on I
wholesale prices in the States'
is not fully disclosed in the report as
prices lor only the first five months
of the war are recorded. Comparison
of Civil War prices with those pre
vailing in this country during the
European war therefore is not pos- j
sible. The Spanish-American War ap- !
parently had little effect on whole
sale prices as they remained on about
the same level as they had bee» in
the period immediately preceding It.'
Farm products prices in 1914 were
higher than they had been in the last,
4 4 years. As with food prices their
highest point was reached in 1864 i
when 85 per cent, more than in 1914 j
and lowest in 1896 when 56 per cent,
below.
Clothes and clothing were lower in
1914 than during the previous year
and were liighe: than at any time
since 1884, when they were on the
same level, except in 1907, 1910 and
1913. Their highest prices were in
1864 when 254 per cent, more than
1911 and lowest in 1896 and 1897 when
25 per cent, lower.
Fuel and lighting prices were 5 perl
cent, lower in 1914 than in 1913 but
were 32 per cent, higher than the
lowest point reached in 1894, and 120
per cent, below the highest point,
reached in 1565.
Metals and metal products were
lower than they had been since 1905,
being 8 per cent below 1913 prices.
Their highest point was reached in
1564 when 194 per cent, higher than
in 1914 and lowest in 1898 when 27
per cent, below 1914 prices.
Lumber * and building materials
were 4 per cent, lower than in 1913,
82 per cent, below their highest prices
reached in 1864 and 38 per cent, above
their lowest point reached in 1897.
Drugs and chemicals were 6 per
cent, higher than in 1913 and higher
than they had been in 30 years. They
were 260 per cent, below their high
est point made In 1864 and 33 per
cent, higher than their lowest prices
in 1895.
House furnishing goods were higher
than they had been in 30 years, being
25 per cent, higher than their lo\»-1
est prices made in 1897 and IS4 per
cent, below the highest prices pre
vailing in 186 4.
Prices of all commodities com
bined were 1 per cent, below the|
prices of 1913 and on the same level I
as those of 1912. They were lower by|
137 per cent, than the high prices of i
1 864 and higher by 33 per cent, than
the lowest prices prevailing in the
years of 1896 and 1897.
A FLEA IX THE EAK OF LABOR '
There must come a time when the |
workers of the countries now at war i
will return to their benches, and noth
ing that skill and inventive genius and
hard work can do to win back the
trade and commerce that were sud-l
denly brought to a standstill during' 1
the time of the war and diverted to I
America will be left undone. When 1
that time comes, the competition of,
our long established industries, as well J
as those that have sprung up since the j
beginning of the war, will be tremen-!
dous. It requires no mathematical I
genius to demonstrate that inflated j
wages will have to return to normal, j
and possibly to what would be re-j
garded at the present tir-e as subnor-i
mal.
It would be wise, therefore, for our i
citizens to take thought for the future, |
while the stream of prosperity is at the!
flood. Their present surplus earnings
should be regarded in the light of ex-j
tras, to be put aside as a provision
against the time—which is sure to!
come—when they will be needed. If:
they do this, instead of yielding to the'
temptation to raise their standard of!
living to the level of the high wages
they are now earning because of the
general trade expansion brought about
by the war, they will be taking a wise;
and ifrovident step, the true value of
which will be appreciated hereafter
when, with the bursting of the bubble,
everything seeks its normal channel, j
wages incIuded.—CHRISTIAN HERALD. |
GET READY FOR PUPILS j
Preparations are being made in the!
schools in the city for pupils to be'
admitted to the first grade February)
1 to February 15. According to D. D.
Harmnelbaugh, secretary of the board,
although many of the schools are
crowded now, unless an unusual num- j
ber are enrolled next month, the new!
pupils can be accommodated.
REAL ESTATE CHANGES j
Special to tl:e Telegraph
Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 14. Walter!
Speece, of Speeceville, has purchased
the Powley property in North Erie
street, and Lincoln Masirer sold his
property in Church street, to William
Lyter, of Middle Paxton township.
WILL VISIT METROPOLIS
Special to the Telegraph
Camp Hill, Pa., Jan. 14.—Mrs.
Charles Bowman and Mrs. K. O. I
Pratt are leaving Monday to spend a.
•" week in New York City.
Deaths and Funerals
MRS. MOT.LIE HOCKEY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie
Rockey, oged 68. were held this after-'
noon at 2 o'clock at the home of ber!
sister, Mrs. Henry W. Tewson, 1937 i
Penn street. Burial yas made at the
East Harrisburg cemetery.
OPERATOR DIES
Funeral services for Christian Ken
dig Hage, division operator for the
Philadelphia and Erie branch of the
Pennsylvania railroad, at Williams
port will be held to-morrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at tho home of bis
brother, H. B. Hage, 60.1 North Front
street.
FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 14, 1916. 1
DOUTRICHS
SHIRT SAIF t?To
'9c »3IIII\ 1 JALI $1.19
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Begins To-morrow, January 15th
Continuing Until SATURDAY, January Twenty-Second
Eclipse Manchester Bates Street Fulton and Many Others
The total count of Shirts in Realizing the unfavorable
this sale represents 19,437 v!ys conditions manufacturers
Shirts. Every square inch of space in *** to P urc^ase fast-colored
a x 1 • Al SSI hIK cloths, we plunged. .. buying extra
our store and reserve stock room is /M, I IS vscw j- A
. . Mm i ! H ordinary quantities while the guaran
tied with new, clean merchandise 1 |l|| teed colors were obtainable. There
for this Greatest Shirt Sale Harris- suit is we have enormous stocks of
burg has ever seen. New Spring Shirts.
GET THIS Every S
Our Fullest Guarantee as to Color, Fit and
Your General Satisfaction
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~ ' All extra sizes ' 1 Another im- 1
Every are included. A Every portant feature Every
$3.50 full range of sizes $!.50 . is to get proper $2.00
. for the very large . . sleeve lengths. .
Shlr t men . sizes to 20 Shirt We have all Shirt
$2.69 measurin 8 72 $1.19 sleeve lengths or $1.59
chest. , , alter to fit. [_____
WOOL SHIRTS of Blue, Gray, Tan and Brown Flannels
The Greatest Collection of Flannel Shirts to Be Seen Anywhere
Laundered Percale and Madras Shirts Mercerized Pongee
High Grade Crepe Silks, Fibre Silks and All Kinds of Work Shirts
All SI.OO Shirts . . All $2.50 Shirts . gQ All 50c Black Sateen
All $1.50 Shirts . sl_lQ All $3.50 Shirts . ft? fiQ Shirts
All $2.00 Shirts . gQ All $5.00 Shirts •f 3 fiQ Cambray 39c
All White Pleated Laundered Bosom, White and Full Dress Shirts Included
All Boys' 50c K. & E. Shirts and Blouses All Boys' SI.OO K. & E. Shirts and Blouses
January Clothing Reductions Continue
Suits & Overcoats $12.50 Suits & Overcoats $14«50
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