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CLEAR-THE-TRACKS ORDER PUT OUT BY DIRECTOR MADOO NatiQnaf Advisory Board ; Sup "t plants War Board for Opera tiort.of Gigantic Railroads. !C0AL BEGINNING TO MOVE All -Priority Orders Are Scrapped . in Preparation for Freight ' Drive,' River Barges to Assist. ifi&PMM iUiM!! tiusiqess with .... Washington, Jan. 1.? Director Gen eral McAdoo today is blasting away at 'frt;iphtf congestion in eastern territory and speeding coal to states suffering in -cro weather. The national railroad advisory board, supplanting the old war railway board end operating committee, faced a gigan tic task with confidence that last night's trdtrg.to the eastern lines would achieve -results. Railroads may annual ' passenger 't'liins to move freight. All old priority Torderw : wpre scrapped. The rule today 'Is 'clear away congestion, keeping in nlnd' the 'vital need for moving food and fat-r." Hrastic measures for relief of the New England and New York coal shortages are In effect. Fifteen hundred carloads of coal began arriving in New England today under special emergency routing , and five ships start loading some 30,000 tons at New .York and Newport News Xor northeastern points. At New York City employes were un loading scores of coal laden freight cars oil the Jersey side. 'Long distance tele phone guarantees from McAdoo that, the government will reimburse the city brought the move. - Tackles Wage Problem He took preliminary measures to do away with all unnecessary passenger traffic, decreeing that essential freights, food, fuel, and the materials for muni ' tlons be given the right of way. He tackled the problem 01 wages ana under a slogan that contented labor is cheapest in the long run,, promised a fair hearing to the brotherhoods on Thurs - day. An Increase in wages for some of the employes is practically certain. Secretary of the Navy Daniels issued orders to all navy yards to release sur plus coal on hand for immediate shlp- . ment to New England to relieve the .famine there. Likewise he ordered the command ants at all 'the navy yards to make im mediately available for the poor living -In the neighborhood of the navy yards to get all the cord wood the yards could . spare. ' Half the enormous coal pile at the Boston yards was ordered turned over to the needs of the people. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board, in conference with Director Gen eral McAdoo, Secretary ofjar Baker, Secretary of the Navy DarSelsT Coal Arf minlstrator Garfield. Food Administra tor Hoover, and operating men of the Vrallroads, agreed to turn over at once f Ive ships to the task of carrying soft coal to New England from Norfolk and Jersey coast ports. ?Three of these have teen engaged in Belgium relief work. In addition to these five ships for . coastwise movement, Mr. Hurley an- nounced that he was arranging to move five more in the near future. ;. .Advisory Board Named Furthermore, the shipping board --'ehairman has directed Charles A. Piez, corporation, to take stock Immediately !of the resources of the inland water-ways of the country with a views of having the government engage partly at least, in the creation of enormous barge fleets to travel the rivers and canals re lieving some of the traffic burdens of the railroads. Director General McAdoo ioo't sud den and determined jSteps to eliminate all possible disputes over transportation , mailers oy me ainsoiucion 01 me rail ways' war board, of which Fairfax Hai rison was chairman and the operating -committee of, vice presidents which sat :in Pittsburg with A. O. Thompson, vice president of the, Baltimore & Ohio, -as chairman. In place 'of the war board, '. this advisory committee was named : John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency; Hale Holden. president of wthe Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail- rnnri ; Henrv Walters. nnalrtnf nf tVi Atlantic Coast line; Judge Edward ' Chambers, vice president of the Santa J'e and In charge of transportation of ,the food admlnistrtfon ; Walker D. - Hlnes. assistant to tne director general, ex -officio. Mr. Holden is the only one of the old railway war board who has held over. The others, Julius Kruttschnitt, Samuel , ;fcea, Howard Elliott and Daniel Wil ' lard, . were requested to return to their old systems. They will continue their . -services toward relieving the situation. Mr. Thompson of the operating com mittee will return tohia old post as .transportation head of the Baltimore Ohio and the work done by this board will be assumed by Alfred H. Smith, vice president of the New York Central, who . was named by the director general to have charge of all the transportation' In ,the northeastern section of the country. Tracks Will Remain Montgomery. Ala,. Jan. I.- (I. N. S.) Dictator McAdoo issued his first order In- Alabama since he became railroad " --dictator;, when he ordered the Montgom ery & Haynesville railroad not to re--rnove its tracks, a 16 mile stretch from - Tyson to Haynesville. The railroad company sought to remove the tracks on ; , -he ground that" the closing of an oil 'mill, the principal feeder of the ' road. ' made the road a losing proposition. -5 . A . protest was entered by citizens ;JDf Haynesville to Railroad Dictator Mc- Adoo last .week. Ice Gorges Break, I Damage $500,000 Xxragt0iv Ky.. Jan. 1 (T. N. 8.) . A .survey today shows that $500,000 dam- age has been caused rlvef Interests at 'Ohio arid Llcklngr river points by the .breaking of tee gorges. Lost property : includes much coal. X Fort Wayne Paper ? Merges With Bival . "I-'-.''.. .... . r , '-5'- WVI1. Ind Jmn 1 fT ff C continuous publication for tnorsl veara in Fort. Krmimm eiiImI oday merged with the Fort Wayne ..The News will lasl. in th . i , was i Tomorrow We Open BG DRIVE AGAINST RISING PRIGEi "--Every time we go to market, we have to face higher prices on many kinds of. goods. This has been the condition for f several years, but It has been GROWING WORSE during the PAST FEW MONTHS. In some cases th advanced prices could not have been pre ventec for many goods ARE ACTUALLY SCARCE, and. raw materials ARE NOT OBTAINABLE, except in very small quantities: ' But hundreds of other things have gone to higher prices, BECAUSE CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS and dealers COULD GET THEM. -a Today we have ample stocks of all kinds of merchandise many of which , are now commanding higher prices on .the market, and lor which we will have to pay highercosts when we buy them again. BUT WE ARE GOING TO ' BLOCK THE PRICE-RISE FOR THIS CITY " For the Present Month , at .Least Not only'are our ENTIRE PRESENT STOCKS to remain , on the low basis of price, until every dollar's worth is owned at its present low price by our customers, but - MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS' WORTH OF GOODS Now Commanding Higher Wholesale Prices ARE DRIVEN TO LOWER PRICES IN THIS JANUARY SALE s- This means that peopTe of this community, WHO SECURE THEIR SUPPLIES IN THIS SALE, will be protected from I the. coming higher costs, either from actual scarcity or per- sistent profiteers. REMEMBER, this "l5RIVE against higher prices" can PROTECT ONLY THOSE WHO SHARE THE GOODS OFFERED. We can't stop the higher prices from coming. We are only holding off the advance as long as OUR PRES ENT STOCKS LAST. Be sure to get YOUR SHARE NOW. First in Greatest Importance Now Women's Ready -to -Wear Apparel All Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts Reduced Tomorrow, and for one month JANUARY women witl have the oppor tunity of supplying their present and anticipated needs in apparel at remarkably advantageous prices. ' : K Our entire stock is open for your inspection and to your profit, by reason of deeply reduced prices. , ; From Out of Our Stock Comes These NEWEST SUITS Smartest models, in styles that are in vogue at all times Staplerefined models, in WOOL POPLIN, in SERGE. Belted and semi-belted styles. Velvet and braid trimmed. Skirts in advanced straight stylesn navy, tan, black, beet root, plum, Oxfortl. All very REMARKABLY PRICED FOR THIS GREAT JANUARY SALE. $ 1 9.85 150 COATS $20.00 Every Coat NEW. All Remarkably LOW PRICED. Many at HALF We count this the most important sale of coats announced by this section. It embraces ONLY new coats EVERY ONE OF THEM. Fur trimmed, wool velour, kersey, broadcloth, plush, karakul, some full satin and others half lined. Coats that can be worn straight through until May, and then again next Fall. HALF and LESS THAN HALF. Novelty Silk Petticoats Very Special $7.45 New Jersey si.k petticoats in clever two-tone ef fects'md color combinations. Kiiife pleated and Scalloped ruffles, and fitted elastic top. The colors are black, emer?ld. navy, copen, coral, scarlet and plum. S Georgette Crepe Blouses Very Special $3.95 Georgette crepe and crepe de chiae blouses In a large assortment, comprising all the fewest models, both plain and fancy trimmed effects. Tucked and lace trimmed and manv with beaded embroidery. In white, flesh, maize, plum, taupe and navy.; Silk Taffeta and Chiffon Jersey-Top PETTICOATS $2,95 Third Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. MEM Famous Jefferson Underwear A Sale; We Jiave selected for our opening sale -famous Jefferson Under'' wear, for it admits of the greatest economy AT THE PRESENT PRICES ! of any article of men's wear. . IT WILi PAY iny man to anticipate his present Winter and next Winter's needs at these sale prices, as the following examples showi No. 320 Jefferson Union Suits $1.98 Heavy Winter weight Egyptian cotton ribbed, "medium and ' heavy weight ; worsted. V Wholctale price for next Fall delivery, $21 dox. . No. 306 Jefferson Union Suits $2.48 Medium and neavy weight worsted, warm, soft quality, natural gray. -Wholesale price for next Fall delivery, $24 dox. No. 310 Jefferson Union Suite $3.48 , i Winter weaf wool worsted, in medium and heavy weight. -Wholesale price for next Fall delivery, $36 dox. No. 314 Jefferson Union Suits $3.95 , ' Extra heavy superwelght silk and worsted mixtures in sIiYir gray and natural. ; ; V Wholsale price for next Fall delivery, $45 dox. Main Floor, Just Inside the Washington Street Entrance, Lipman, . Wolfe & Co. cHferc :randise of ci Merit Only" CLEAN.UP SALE OF TRIMMED HATS $ Looking fjr n smart hat toUnlsh out the reason with? This sale offers an exceptional op nortunitv if vou are! An unusual assortment of VELVET HATS in practically every style, han nd size and every one has been taken out of our regular stocks and REDUCED for THIS SALE to 2.9S. Third Floor. Lipman, Woite & Co. 2 .95 A Great Message : to Women Is Heralded by This Sale of Eld win M. Knowles' Dinnerware A year ago we ordered this splendid American dinnerware. The quality is of the highest comparing favorably with many of the most popular imported grades. The patterns are all exceptionally attractive and THERE IS' A FULL, OPEN STOCK PACK OF EVERY PIECE. Sets may be added to at any time. This is an exceptional. opportunity to start a set of really good and' attractive dinnerware at savings really worth whilel V Oar prices will advance February 1st, 26-PIECE COLD BAND SET $2.98 26-PIECE MAYFLOWER SET $4.95 26-PIECE THISTLE SPRAY SET $2.98 26-PIECE BROWN-GOLD-ROSESET $4.95 23-PIECE TEA SETS-SEVRES STYLE, $5.95 1 EXTRA SPECIAL 1000 Thin White CHINA TEA v CUPS AND SAUCERS Pair 15c - LIMIT t DOZEN TO A CUSTOMER-r-NO PHONE OR C. O. &. ORDERS NO DELIVERIES. V Sixth. Floor, Lipman, Wolfe 5c Co. Housewives, Our LINEN SALE This Year Is of UTMOST Importance to YOU! Thousands of UNDERMUSLINS UNDERPRICED in This SALE Whole tables piled high with snowy, crisp, dainty undergarments at extraordinarily low prices for Economy January l AU sorts of daintiest lingerie Gowns, Chemise, Corset Covers, Combinations, etc., included. Now is the time to lay in supplies for quantities are large and the savings great! NOTICE There is not a garment in this very ex ceptional Underptuslin Sale that in quality, work manship and style can be purchased under present conditions and sold at these prevailing sale prices. ENVELOPE CHEMISE: The most popular of all undergarments. Dozens of dif ferent styles some with plain embroidery edges, others with dainty lace and embroidery yokes. Special at 65c, 79c, 89c, $1.00 to $2.49. GOWNS: Long cloth and lingerie cloth gowns in slipover and open front styles. With deep yokes, Empire and kimono styles. With trimming of dainty embroidery and lace. -Special at 85c, $1.00, $1.19 to $3.39 CREPE GOWNS: Fancy Windsor crepes In flesh color or fancy striped ef fects. Dainty styles. Special at $1.19 and $1.69 WHITE SKIRTS: A complete assortment of lace and embroidery trimmed petticoats. With deep flounces or ruffles and insertions of - embroidery. Special at $1.00, $1.19, $1.49 to $2.98 DRAWERS: " Open and closed styles Of long cloth with ruffle of lace and insertion or embroidery. Special at 49c, 59c, 85c BLOOMERS: Batiste, Seco crepe and cambric btoomers, made with elastic waist. With ruffles or elastic at knee. Special at 59c, 69c, 79c to 85c Exquisite PHilipp Ling' PHILIPPINE GOWNS: Dozens of-different, lovely patterns. Embroidered on fine lingerie clothe Slipon style and Empire effects. Round, square and V-shaped necks. Ribbon drawn. Special at $2.39, $339, $3.95 to $6.95 PHILIPPINE ENVELOPES: - The most exquisite band embroidered, hand made e arments. With scalloped edges and dainty designs. AIL full, cut and ribbon drawn. - Special at $2.23, $3.39 to $5.45 - . Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe Ox - A Rug Sale Is Really a Treat THESE DAYS and THIS RUG SALE IS WORTH WHILE Prices As All Know Are Going Higher, Higher, Higher Continually An "unusually attractive collection of rugs together with substantial savings in the face of rising prices makes this event one of importance to hundreds of people. These rugs are, all perfect, in standard grades, selected with the utmost care, in conven tional and Oriental oatterns. in the popular tans, rose, mulberry, and other desirable colorings. These rugs are taken from our own stocks, With reductions from our already low prices. Taoestrv Brussells . . $ 1 7.45 Wool Velvet . V . .. $23.45 Axminster Rugs Wool Velvet . , $24.95 $31.45 All 9x12 Room Size Rugs -Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. All Wicker Furniture,, Chairs, Rockers, Sewing Baskets, and All Our' Baby Carriages AT A 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT IN THIS SALE Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Women's Fleeced Lined WINTER WEIGHT . UNION SUITS - High neck, long sleeves; Dutch neck, elbow sleeves; low neck, sleeveless. Sixes 36- to -44. These unio i suits are standard makes, in all regular and out siaes A complete stock enables us to sell them at a price barely, covering the wholesale cost for next season. Prudent women will avail themselves of this opportunity to supply their needs for future use. Sale Price $1.25 Wool Union Suits All Sizet 36 to 44 $2.00 . They come in high neck, long sleeves, butch neck, elbow sleeves and ankle length. Also Dutch neck, elbow sleevjs, knee length. ; Every suit pure white and guaranteed unshrinkable. Main Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. . WOMEN'S Cashmere Stockings Now Almost Unobtainable Sale 60c Pair Fine soft quulity stockings, made of fine grade wool, in black with gray heels and toes, and white with linen finish heels and toes: With the tremendous advances In wool, this grade of stocking is practically out of the market. In sizes 8J4 Main Floor, Lipman; .Wolfe & Co. HOT POINT VACUUM GLEANERS $27-50 .' Down Week A Special Sale of GEORGETTE CREPE $1.39 Yard Economy January bncj,s a welcome sate of love ly Georgette Crepe All you who are planning to have new blouses and party frocks attention! A good quality of Georgette' in such lovely shades as flesh and maize and white, of course. t REDUCED FOR THIS CALE TO $1.39 YARD Main Floor, vLipman, Wolfe. & -Co. In spite of the scarcity of good linens and the great ad vance in prices-r-we are offering Household Linens of every description in this sale at such REDUCTIONS that every HOUSEKEEPER, BOARDING HOUSE AND HOTEL KEEPER in ai word, all who are interested in saving money on good, dependable HOUSEHOLD LINENS should buy liberally in thfe SALE. Note the extraordinarily low prices iMPORTEp TABLE DAMASK $1.09 YARD Splendid heavy weight damask. In a good assortment of designs. Full 70 inches widet an excellent quality for every day use. PURE LINEN TABLE DAMASK $139 YARD We can not duplicate this quality at r nv pricel . Pure Irish linen' umask m a good variety of patterns floral and striped.. PURE LINEN NAPKINS $2.50 DOZEN A late shipment thai has Just been received. Napkins suitable for breakfast or lunch use. Plain or hemmed. Size 17x17 inches. IMPORTED HEAVY HUCK TOWELS 39c Splendid heavy towels, suitable for rough wear. Good large size with Grecian border design. White only. - IMPORTED SCOTCH TOWELS AT 59c Hemmed or hemstitched towels of fine quality buck. Plain white, very serviceable quality. A fine, fcven weave. IRISH LINEN TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS Napery direct from Belfast, Ireland. Pattern cloths and napkins in splendid weight. Made from pure flax, meadow bleached. 2x2 -yard Cloths $4.59 2x2Vt-yard Cloth $50 UU 2x3 -yard Cloths $6.59 22x22-inch Napkins to match, $5.75 doxen HEAVY BATH TOWELS AT 25c Generous sized bath towels with plain hemmed ends. Good, heavy, absorbent towels a very special quality at the' price! t TURKISH BATH TOWELS AT 45c Good heavy towels made from two-ply yarns. In all wllte or white with pink or piue borders, FULL WIDTH SHEETS Buy all you need NOW prices will be tremendously advanced SOON. Sixe 81x90 inches 95c Sixe 81x99 inches $1.05 Full bleached, seamless sheets, made of good, heavy sheeting. This is less than today' wholesale cost! Suy all you need fn this sale! GOOD PILLOW CASES 42x36 inches 23c X 45x36 inches -25c Extra fine quality pillow cases, entirely free from dressing. Neatly hemmed. Unusual at this specif pricel . , - Hundreds of odd soiled Linen Table Cloths and Naps kins offered in this Sale at LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST. Odd lots of linen table cloths ranging in size from 2x2 yards to 2 54x4 yards. Ail of them pure Itavn, somewhat soiled from display and handling during; the Christmas season. SPECIAL AT $4,39 to $18.50 NAPKINS SPECIAL $1.25 to $538 Half Doxen : Second Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co, evening field. . . . , - v