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THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1913, Drastic Law Favored pany we would discontinue it immediately." "I thought you said you considered the tore an advantage to the men." "We consider the interests of the steel company and the men identical." "Is there any interchange of- profits or losses between the steel company and the mencantile company?" "No, sir." Tr ants Books and Records. Attorney Stein asked Mr. Jones to produce the books and records of the mer- COMPANY STORE OPERMOEHtEO Jones Laughlin Steel Officials Testify Before Deputy Attorney General. 2'rtZ liiS! Legislative Committee Outlines by Attorney Wilson and. Deputy Attor- Public Utilities and Corrupt Practices Bills.

Iney General Cunningham broke in with: "Our department has no power to order the production of books or records. It is CHILD LABOR IS DISCUSSED NO COERCION OF EMPLOYES Details of Conduct of Pittsburgh Mercantile Company Explained. I for the other side to determine whether they are willing- to do so." Mr. Wilson aid that he would answer the request later. He could not see why the respondents should be compelled to furnish the petitioners with ooks and records to substantiate mere general allegations.

It was up to the petitioners to establish a prima facia case and when Its side was in then the respondents would reply In such a way as was deemed proper. This argument closed the forenoon session and when the hearin was resumed Special Telegram to Gazbttk Times. HARRISBURG. Jan. 3L The Democratic legislative program was discussed at a conference here today of the joint committee of the State Central Committee and the Democratic legisla- Kdward Gray, vice president and general nrs Before a crowded room In the court house all day yesterday Deputy Attorney "wasIlby" SufMr! i Th chl consideration was General J.

B. iCunningham of Penn- Grav sM h. marfo hi In the Snuth the public utilities bill drafted by Rol- sy Ivan la listened I to testimony in uw feme store and that the sub-office in Koss ana Morris or Philadelphia, which is street was used for the purpose of facili- I resarded as much more drastic than 1f.v.h?? I either the governor's measure or the one departments attended to the buying of supplies. W. L.

Jones, as auditor of the store company, had no connection with the steel company. Prior to 1904 he was prepared by the Flinn people. It contains a number of features of the Wood-row Wilson New Jersey act and goes even further than that in some respects. Personal responsibility of officers of general manager or the old Jones Laughlin, limited, store. Mr.

Gray said he owned seven or eight shares in the corporations, absolute control of issues of securities and the creation of replace- i ment funds for the satisfaction of de- and TOO shares in the steel company, I cre8 tne commission are among the which had not yet been paid for. The provisions not embodied in the other two store had paid no dividends since 1902 bl'1 from the fact that profits were used in case against, me jones oc Company by which it was sought to prove that the steel company was operat- Ing a store In violation of the company Btore act of 1891. After many battUs be- tween attorneys for both sides and testimony from two high officials of the companies concerned in the action and from two former employes of the steel company adjournment was taken by agreement of counsel for two weeks, when the submission of testimony will be continued. The complainants seek to establish that the large department store op-crated by the Pittsburgh Mercantile Company near the South Side plant of the steel company is owned by the steel companv. Flat denial of this charfie was made by President B.

F. Jones. who admitted he is president of both concerns. The petitioners are compelled to establish a prima facie case before the attorney general may grant their request to bring quo warranto proceedings to compel the steel company to show, if the company store act has been violated, why the charter of the steel company shall not be revoked. Denial of Allegations.

vuii-ri a ji yj utLCUUii tui put a tions are to be subject to criminal prosecution. The names of all officers and employes must be supplied to the commission, so that the source and origin of each administration act, rule, decision, order or other action of administration may be determined. In the matter of regulating securities, the capitalization of franchises is prohibited beyond the amount paid to municipalities for such franchises; contracts operations and extensions. Outside Credit Accounts. Mr.

Gray said there aro about 2,700 employes of the steel company patronizing the store and about 700 outsiders with credit accounts. Attorney Stein was interrupted by the deputy attorney general when he sought to get at prices The Frills and Furbelows that look good for a day wear out very quickly. A woman, of wonderful business capacity took charge of a New York business where a number of girls were employed as outside Inside of six months more than half the girls were earning double the money they had been making. Somebody asked the manager how such a change had been brought about. said she, "I just gave the girls 'common sense' talks every week on little things that the average girl doesn't know; things that give her confidence, lift her and help her.

"For instance, my girls dress differently. You noticed what a nice class of girls we have. You got the impression largely from the quiet but plain way in which they dress. "One talk I gave them when I came here first was on dress, I said: "Did you ever stop to think why you always feel so uncomfortable in the presence of some woman who dresses plainly but well? Do you know why you always feel so awkward, and shrinking and insignificant when you arc in her company? "It is not due to the fact that she is better than you, because you know she is not, but it is because she dresses better than you, and you know it. So does she, and that's what gives her the advantage.

Her knowledge that her clothes are plain but good gives her self-confidence, and poise, while you are shifting your cheap shoes, and trying to hide your of goods bought and sold by the stores. ror consolidation or leases and all stock issues are to be made on a basis of Mr. thntirht If -i a matArlQl only to find what prices the eompanyifJ1. -ancc. even sells at compared with prices at com peting stores.

Mr. Cunningham asked by what arrangement the steel company collected money for the mercantile company. Mr. Gray said It originated with the organiza The petitioners were represented by Attorney A. C.

Stein and the defendants tion or the mercantile company and he couldn't give any real reason except a friendship that existed. Employes Testify. Patrick Brady, a coke puller, who lives in Hazelwood, testified he was employed Pou-er of Commission. The commission is to have power to suspend rates, to suppress discriminations and to require safe, adequate, proper and convenient service from all public and quasi-public utilities. There are to be five commissioners at $9,000 each and the annual expenditure is limited to J150.000.

i Because of its many drastic features, the bill was facetiously referred to about the capitol tonight as "an act to discourage corporate investment in Pennsylvania." It was the opinion of the conferees that the child labor bills of the Flinn people would be satisfactory to the Democrats if slightly amended. They discussed phases of their proposed corrupt practices act, which is to be as drastic as their public utilities bill. They also will have numerous amendments to the election laws. by the steel company six or seven months and quit January 16. He traded at the by Attorney George C.

"Wilson, and the latter promptly opened the proceedings by reading the answers of the steel and store companies. The answers in general denied ownership of the mercantile company by the steel company and that employes of the steel company were compelled to purchase supplies from the store through coercion. Mr. Stein then called B. F.

Jones, who described himself as president of both the concerns involved, but denied that the store company was a subsidiary of the Jones Laughlin Steel Company. The main office of the mercantile company, he said, was at 2600 Carson street, but that it had a sub-office in the Ross street building, where the general offices of the steel company are maintained. C. A. Fisher was treasurer of both companies.

After objections from Mr. Wilson had been overruled Mr. Jones answered questions from Mr. Stein, saying that he owned something over 24,000 shares in mercantile company store, but stopped six weeks ago. He said a solicitor came repeatedly to his home and threatened to report to his boss he had quit trading at the store.

He was not molested, but quit his employment of his own accord to draw his money for doctor bills. He claimed prices were higher at the Carson street store than in other stores. Attorney Wilson, in cross-examination, asked Brady when he drew his pay on quitting his job whether anything had been deducted for store account. "No. sir; I had quit dealing there," he replied.

W. D. Shelton, a former employe of the The committee decided not to incorporate In its corrupt practices act any such provision as that in the Wasson bill, which would require the state to spend a million or so publishing a book giving biographies or candidates and mail one to each voter in the state. steel company, testified he bought sup If this is needed In the interest of the the steel company of which James Laughlin, was the largest stock plies at the Mercantile Company store I public, argued the committee, a separate for years. He had been discharged, but i bill could be tossed into the Legislature could not ascertain a reason, tie said it to care for it.

bolder. He owned about 240 shares in the Mercantile Company out of a total of 3,000. Mr. Laughlin, he answered, was was understood it was better for em- The Oregon system of senatorial pri- also the largest shareholder in the store. pioyes to deal at tne store Decause tneir manes is iavored.

lobs would be more secure during the It was decided to recommend. Instead times of depression. He had signed the of the creation of a department of ehari- card requesting credit at the store. ties, the appropriation of a lump sum to the State Board of Charities, out of which the board could supply local insti tutions with funds In proportion to the The hearing adjourned for two weeks after Attorney Stein had made a long speech requesting the companies to furnish books and accounts, which were finally refused. free accommodations supplied to the tie enumerated the officers of both concerns.

With one exception they, were identical. W. S. Gray is vice president and general manager of the store company and is its only salaried officer. He said there were people who were stockholders in the Pittsburgh Mercantile Company who were not in the steel company.

W. C. Moreland was secretary of both concerns. Jtr. Jones admitted the Pittsburgh Mercantile Company conducted three stores where employes dealt, at California, at Woodlawn and on Carson street.

The California store is operated near the Vesta coal mine, a subsidiary Those at Conference. FIREMAN IS HONORED. There were present at the conference shabby gloves. 1. TV" I dldlC vtiiwi IJI.U ucwiSD 1 .11.11 iaem.

-tuiaeDrana uiven dinner anuic. Higbee of Uniontown, M. d. Kitteii of Ebensburg, William T. Creasy of Cata wissa, Roland S.

Morris of Philadelphia, an Oak Chair on Retiring. Lieut. Barney Hildebrand, who has beer, attached to the Spring Garden ave- Vance C. MCCormlck of Harrisburg, Sen or the steel company. ator E.

M. Herbst of Berks and Repre i. Trade Xot Solicited. nue company since it was es- sentatives John T. Matt of Bedford, E.

Lowry Humes of Crawford and Lewis Donnally of Perry. 'When a new man starts to work In the mill is his attention directed to the Pittsburgh Mercantile Company?" asked Mr. Stein. Mr. Jones denied employes-of the steel mill were ever solicited to trade there.

take charge of his farm near Wexford. A surprise dinner was given to him last night in the station house by his fellow fire fighters. Although yesterday was his last day of service, Lieut. Hildebrand was inveigled to station house No. 42, and when German Applied Art Exhibition Is Opened "Why does Jones Laughlin put itself to the trouble of collecting accounts for he returned to the Spring Garden sta- tion at 6:30 last night he was con ducted into the dark bunk room by Capt.

Joe Sill. Then the lights were flashed up, revealing a bountifully set table, surrounded by the cheery faces of Barney's Teuton Masters' Works Shown in Carnegie Institute Galleries for 28 Days. the Pittsburgh Mercanile Company?" "Because we think it an advantage for the men to have a place -to deal at. The Pittsburgh Mercantile Company can sell cheaper than other stores as purchases are made in large quantities from the factories." "Then they do sell lower than other stores?" "That is my understanding." "If it could be shown that is not so would you favor discontinuing the store?" "If we thought the store was a detriment to the Jones Laughlin Steel Com- mends. The room was decorated in flowers, flags, bunting and Japanese lanterns.

In the corner a flag was from a handsome oak chair, a parting gift from the "fellows." Speeches in appreciation of Hildebrand's service and friendship were made by several. Hildebrand made an excellent record as a fireman. He was formerly with company Jio. 45 in Woods Run. THE DEATH ROLL "Those Terrible Ear John W.

Beatty, director of the department of fine arts of Carnegie Institute, announces the opening of an exhibition of German applied art to be held In the bronze room of the institute from today until Friday, February 8, Inclusive. The collection comes to Pittsburgh from Cincinnati, where it was shown in the Museum Association's galleries, having been previously shown in Newark, St. Louis. Chicago and in Indianapolis, Ind. John Cotton Dana, director of the Newark Museum Association, was Instrumental in bringing the exhibition to Noises Have 3rs.

Matilda Taylor. Word was received in Oakmont yesterday that Mrs. Matilda McClymonds Taylor of Woodland avenue, Oakmont, aged 60, had died in Winter Haven, where she went with her daughter, Mrs. 79 Stopped America. He was assisted by the co operation of Ernest Osthaus, director of "Those terrible Ear Koiees have stopped" is what hundred a of letters are telling me.

You remember that on Stspt. 28 I offered 300 Treatments for Head Noises, Free, to Pittsburgh Dally Gazette Times readers and this la tbe happy result. "You wish the colors in your hat were not quite so striking, because you know that the trimming is not fresh, and you are quite sure that your imitation lace collar does not look so very 'real' in the strong light. "Now, if instead of buying two cheap pairs of shoes last week, you had bought one pair, plain, but the best pair you could buy, wouldn't the. knowledge that your shoes were right be worth more to you than the extra pair of evidently cheap shoes? "If your dress did not have quite so many buttons, do you think the worn parts would be so visible, and if it had been dark blue instead of bright blue, do you think that the fact that the material was cheap would be so apparent? "Dressing in good, quiet materials gives you a confidence in your appearance that never can be had with cheap, striking wear.

If you cannot afford to spend much on your wardrobe, you get more value for your moneyhy buying fewer but better things, because clothing of good quality can be worn a long time without looking shabby, soiled or untidy. "Now, my girls, buy fewer things but they get them of better quality and buy them at high-class stores. Knowing that their clothes arc of good quality and that they were bought at good high-class stores gives the girls an increased confidence in themselves. The effect on their workjis remarkable and their personality is greatly bettered by their increased self-confidence." Frederick E. Squires and her granddaughter, Miss Margaret Squires, to spend the winter.

She was a lifelong resident of Oakmont and a member of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church. She leaves her daughter, Mrs. Squires, a son, Darwin Taylor, of Allison Park, three sisters and two brothers. George P. Boxces.

George P. Bowes, aged 72, of 519 Sixth street, Oakmont, died in his home yesterday morning. Mr. Bowes was born in Pittsburgh, where he lived until 18 years ago, when he moved to Oakmont. Mr.

Bowes was a Baptist. He leaves three sons, one daughter and three the German Cratts Museum of Hagen, Westphalia. Mr. Osthaus assembled the collection of more than 1,000 numbers in the Folkwang Museum and also supervised the publication of the catalogue. The new movement In applied arts in Germany is led by Van de Velde and his followers, among whom may be mentioned Bruno Paul, the architect; Hoffman, the designer; Behrens, the glass-worker; Reimersehmid, the cereamic artist, and Max Iiebermann, the famous etcher.

The work of these masters now is to be seen, much of it for the first time In this city, in Carnegie Institute. German architecture is represented by photographs; household decoration by wallpaper, etchings, ceramics, leather, glass and silver; the work of women by embroideries, knitting and weaving; and printing by advertising posters, stationery, etc. The exhibition will be of especial interest to the people of our manufacturing city and it should stimulate interest in art as applied to manufactured articles. It will give our people generally, as well as the artisans of the city, an opportunity to see what is being done In Germany in this direction. COLD WAVE OS 11 Head Noises! What a picture, of intolerable suffering these words bring to mind.

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Gotham, aged 31, of 618 Arch street, died yesterday in the Allegheny General Hospital. Mrs. Gotham was "taken ill last Sunday with typhoid-pneumonia. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and leaves three children, two daughters, Katherine and Mary, and a son, William Thomas. Obituary Notes.

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(Special.) Andrew W. M-cCollough. aged 73. died this morning. In Mr.

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Pittsburgh was the warmest citv in the country yesterday, excepting several Make the Liver Do its Duty cities In Florida. The temperature was 52 decrees above zero In the morning, but up at Prince Albert, Canada, it was 36 Nina tines lea when the Iner tt right tk tomacb sod bowel are ngat. degrees below zero. Christian Endeavor Dinner. In observance of the thirty-second an niversary of Christian EIndeavor a ban ouet will be held at McCreery's tills eve CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER.

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