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®Fje !Atlairta Sri-Wcckln Sourna VOL. XXII. NO. 108. D AYTON PLANS BIG OVATION FOR GOVERNOR COX LMOEMEM OFREDCMFEREHCE SHARPraiICISED London Tinies Declares That America Should Have a • Voice in Any Debate on Bolshevism , WARSAW, July 28.—Despite »the , armistice entered into by the Bol sheviki and the Poles, the red armies have resumed violent attacks over the front south of Grodno, it was an nounced today. They have advanced twenty kilometers. PROPOSAL, FOR CONFERENCE WITH SOVIET DENOUNCED LONDON, July 28. —The decision reached by Premiers Millerand and Lloyd George, at their Boulogne con ference yesterday, to stand by the original plan for a peace conference With the Russian Soviets and that the London conference which the Soviet demanded could not take place unless the Bolsheviki reversed their present attitude and agreed to discuss at the conference peace with Poland with all qualified representa tives of Russia and the border states in attendance—receives qp enthusi astio Indorsement by the London press: JBy the anti-3olshevik pa pers it is roundly denounced, one of them saying it "will bring near- that diplomatie recognition of the Soviet government which we espe cially detest and dread.” Premier Lloyd George, whom these papers regard as anxious to estab jMh relations with the Soviet, is searply as one of them puis it, ‘ for surrendering to the Bolsheviki arid creating by his pol icy a very serious situation.” Tne London Times declares the matter is "too grave for irrevoca ble decision behind closed doors” and maintains that it must be sub mitted to the parliaments of the al lies. The paper sympathizes with the French view’ that America must have a voice, in the question, im- j i lying its belief that America would . • -pudiate an agreement based on rec ■ pition of the Bolsheviki.” ; IMONS THINKS GERMANY SHOULD BE REPRESENTED j -'-TJBTCBTW* July 27—That Germany-! :'iould be represented in the pro- ' pored conference betw’een the allies F ; iul Soviet representatives was the i opinion expressed to the reichstag today by Dr. Walter Simons, Ger- | man foreign secretary. "I am now curious to see,” the secretary declared, “whether in the negotiations soon to begin on the eastern question between the entente ; and Soviet Russia the entente again will make the same mistake as at Versailles, when it undertook to solve there the eastern European question, namely, that of proceed ing without Germany. If that should happen, then eastern peace will be come a house of cards, much more unstable than the .peace of Ver sailles ever can become.” POLISH ARMY RETREATING ALONG ENTIRE FRONT PARIS, July 28.—The Polish army facing the Bolsheviki is retreating along the entire front, according to dispatches to the foreign office to day. Resistance is very feeble at both extremities of the line. LLOYD GEORGE FIRST ASKS FOR POLISH-RUSSIAN PLAN BOULOGNE, July 28—Prime Min ister Lloyd George has drafted a note to the Soviet government, which was to be dispatched today, after a consultation with Italian officials, with whom efforts to communicate earlier had been made. The note, signed only by Great Britain, states that peace between Poland and Rus sia must be agreed upon first, after which the return of conditions to normal can be discussed. A copy of this will be sent to Washington. It is understood that Premier Mil lerand, of France, insisted that the Polish peace should first be settled, in conrerences at uondoii, and other questions taken up later. Notes already have been sent to Russia, it was reported, one stating . that the allies have no connection with General Baron Wrangel, the anti-Bolshevik leader in the Crimea, and that the Soviets must deal with him, and another announcing that the ban has been lifted on entry of the Russian trade delegates into Britain. May Use Blimps To Bring New York Mail to Atlanta WASHINGTON, July 28.—The postoffice department now has be it a proposal to carry parcel post from New York to San Fran cisco tiy “blimps” it was announced today. A representative of a New York firm, who claims to have a type of blimp capable of carrying fifteen tons and able to travel faster than trains, is sponsor for the proposal. The pos'office has asked for bids for carrying the air mail. The bids, which are to be opened September 10, are on the routes from Cleveland to Detroit, Pittsburg to St. Louis, New York to Chicago' and New York to Atlanta. A Clevelander has bought eleven seaplanes in expectation of bidding on the Cleveland-Detroit route. The Pittsburg-St.* Louis line will Include stops at Columbus, Ohio, Cin cinnati and Indianapolis. On the New Y'ork-Chicago route there will be stops at Harrisburg. Pittsburg and Fort Wayne .while the New York to Atlanta route will have stops at Washington, Raleigji, Jm. C., and Co lumbia, S. C. HOKE SMITH READY TO MEET ALL COMERS IN SENATE RACE PAYS HIS ENTRANCE FEE AND ISSUES STATEMENT TO DEMOCRATS OF THE STATE . Senator Hoke Smith Tuesday morning paid his entrance fee as a can didate for re-election to the United States senate, and issued a state ment indicating that he will stand squarely upon the Democratic national platform and his public record as governor of Georgia and in the United States senate. 'The issuance of the statement by the senator followed the mail ing by him of a check to the chairman of the state Democratic execu tive committee, in payment of his entrane fee in the primary of Sep tember 8. Senator Smith has taken rooms at the Kimball house and will open campaign headquarters Wednesday. The purpose of Senator Smith to offer for re-election has been known generally among his close friends for some time, but he de ferred any public statement pending the payment of his entrance fee. The statement of the senior senator follows: I shall make my race fpr the senate on the Democratic plat form and on my nine years’ record in the senate and on the hope of future the people of Georgia. The Democratic party has passed more constructive legis lation in the interest of the masses of the people in the past seven years than had been passed in any other fifty years of our country’s history. It has won a great war and is entitled to the confidence of the American people. We must fight this fall and elect Cox and Roosevelt. I shall from time to time discuss more fully the great work of the Democratic party, and shall welcome a truthful consider ation of my public service as governor of Georgia and United States senator. I began my work for the Democratic party in reconstruction times, when two hundred deputy United States marshals stood around the polls in Atlanta to suppress the Democratic white voters. I have supported the nominees of our party in every Election since, and am ready to carry the flag of true Democracy against all comers. Co7. L. Peel Declares Hoke Smith’s Amendment to R eserv eA ct Averted Pani c Prominent Atlanta Business Man Declares That State of Georgia Needs the Sen ator’s Services The interests of the state demand the re-election of Senator Hoke Smith to the senate, in- the opinion of Colonel William L. Peel, of At lanta, one of Georgia’s most promi nent and influential business men. Colonel Peel’s views .are presented in a card to The Journal, based upon the recent published statement of J. K. Orr urging that Mr. Smith should be returned to the senate without opposition. Colonel Peel, who was for many years president of one of the leading banks of Georgia, asserts that Sena tor Smith sponsored and secured the passage of amendments to the fed eral reserve act that averted a na tion-wide financial panic during the transitory period incidental to the ef ficacious operation of the new cur rency law. Although he retired recently from active business, Colonel Peel’s inter est in the welfare of the state has lessened none, and he is today one of the most active and progressive forces in the promotion of the com mercial, industrial and civic develop ment of Georgia. He is chairman of the Planning Commission of Atlanta. His deep and abiding interest in the 'material advancement of the state is reflected in his card which follows: Editor of The I have read with much inter est and approval the card of Mr. Orr. In the interest of the state Senator Hoke Smith should be re-elected. Everyone in Georgia who has had occasion to call upon Senator ‘ Smith for assistance in Wash j ington has found how able and ] willing he is to serve his con- I stituents and the state, and it would be a serious loss to Geor gia and Georgians to give him [ up in Washington? Not only is his ability upon i the floor of the senate of great value, but his practical knowl edge of business matters has been demonstrated in legislation. I recall that when the Federal reserve banking bill was before the senate, and when it was known that it would take eight months to put the banks into operation after the passage of the bill, Senator Smith raised the point that no provision had been made for an increase of cur rency during this time, and that the preparation of the member banks to turn over to the reserve banks their subscriptions and de posits from reserve centers would contract the currency and cause financial trouble. He prepared the amendment (Continued o Page 8, Column 4) SENATOR SMITH GETS PLEDGES OF STRONG SUPPORT The announcement in Tuesday’s papers that Senator Hoke Smith had paid his entrance fee and was ac tively in the race to succeed him self, “ready to carry the flag of democracy against all comers,” has brought a flood of telegrams, let ters and telephone messages, assur ing the senator of enthusiastic sup port, according to Hoke Smith head quarters in the Kimball house. Senator Smith’s friends are par ticularly pleased with his statement and they are confident that he will roll up a tremendous vote by run ning on his nine years’ record in the senate and his hope of future serv ice to the people of Georgia. 7 They believe that the card writ ten by J. K. Orr, well-known busi nfess man of Atlanta, and* the card of J. E. Sheppard, prominent Amer icus lawyer, .which were published early this week, and the card’ of Col onel W. L. Peel, which appears in today’s Journal, sound the keynote of the campaign and represent the true sentiment of the thinking peo ple of the st*te in reference to the senior senatorship. They believe that Mr. Orr and Mr. Sheppard and Colonel Peel speak the views of the business, commercial and agricultural interests of the state when they declare that Geor gia needs at this critical time, a big and virile representative in the senate, and that Senator Smith’s re markable record in behalf of the state make him his logical succes sor. The senator was busy Wednesday preparing a speech which he will deliver to the people of TroUp county at LaGrange on Thursday. A large and representative audience of Troup county citizens is expected to be present and Senator Smith will un doubtedly give further details of the platform on wnich he is seeking rgv election in the address which he will deliver on this occasion. Coalition Proven Untrue In its news story announcing Sen ator Smith’s candidacy, the Macon News of Tuesday makes a very keen and interesting analysis of the com ing race. The News declares that the friends of Senator Smith take an optimistic view of the entrance of Thomas E. Watson into the con test. “They figure,” says the News, "that his entrance furnishes a com plete answer to the charge of a com bination between Senator Smith and Mr. Watson in the Atlanta conven tion. ' Thay maintain ththat Senator Smith’s position in that convention was just and fair to all three par ties; that he was willing to pro rate the Frisco delegation among the (Continued on Page 6, Column 4) ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1920. i DETROIT WOMAN IS IDENTIFIED IN TRUNK MYSTERY NEW YORK, July 28. —The body of a woman found in a trunk here was positively identified by Mrs. Leo Trumbull, of Detroit, today as Mrs. Katherine Leroy, of that city. “That’s her! that’s her! that’s her!" Mrs. Trumbull screamed hys terically, when the body was uncov ered, She grew faint and was quickK ly led front the room. Her husbani®.' a patrolman, of Detroit, also identi-’’ fied the body as that of Mrs. Leroy. The identification was made in the presence of Robert Speed, assistant prosecuting attorney of Detroit and several detectives from that city. The Trumbulls were expected to leave for Detroit tonight . Mrs. Trumbull declared the dead woman had confided to her shortly before her disappearance that she was about to become a mother, and on June 9, the day before the body was shipped here, said she could no long er stand the threats of Leßoy and was going tq leave him |he next day. "police here xere awaiting further details from Lawrence, Kan., and Buffalo, N. Y., where men said to an swer th£ published description of Leßoy had been taken into custody. It was beleived the dead woman’s or gans, which had been removed, had been shipped in another trunk to an other city, and instructions have been sent to all express companies to closely scrutinize all trunks remain ing in warehouses during the last six weeks. Unless the body of the dead woman is claimed by relatives it will be buried in Potter’s field here. TATUM OFFERS TO AID DETROIT HOMICIDE SQUAD BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 28. — Two men named Fernandez, who ar rived here about June 15, were ques tioned today by Lieutenant John P. Smith, of the Detroit homicide squad, in connection with the Detroit-New York trunk murder mystery. They were freed. Lieutenant Smith also talked with Allan A. Tatum, whose statements gave the first clue in mystery. Tafttm expregseait will ingness to accompany the detective to New York or Detroit. Immediate ly after the conference Lieutenant Smith would not say whether he will take Tatum with him when he leaves Birmingham. Fear that Leßoy will “bump him off” has been expressed to the police by Tatum, w’ho asked permission to day to carry a revolver. He has changed his address since he stated his belief that the murdered woman was Katherine Jackson, but continues his’ work for a local linbtype com pany. The police here, with the assistance of Lieutenant Smith, still are work ing upon the theory that iLeßoy also is known as Fernandez, although they consider it very likely that he has assumed an alias since the body of the woman was shipped from Detroit. ASK THAT SHERIFF HOLD .MAN IN KANSAS JAIL LAWRENCE, Kan., July 28.—A telegram received today by Sheriff Woodward*from the Detroit chiet ot detectives requested the sheriff to hold for further investigation the man who was arrested here yesterday answering the description of Eugene Leßoy. sought in connection with the trunk Tnurder mystery. Dorsey to Announce Decision on Senate Campaign by Sunday Governor Dorsey on Wednesday in formed the newspapermen that he would make a statement not later than Sunday as to whether he is to be a candidate for the United States j senate. I The governor further informed | them that he is receiving letters, j telegrams and telephone calls from | many* sections of the state urging I him to make the race and assuring him that he will be elected. He said he is giving the requests careful at tention and is conferring with his political associates as to what course to pursue. The general impression in'the Cap itol, however, is that the governor will be a, candidate. Some of those who are supposed to be in his con fidence were making the positive as sertion Wednesday that he will an nounce on Thursday or Friday. War Department Order May Silence Gen. Wood WASHINGTON, July 28.—An or der prohibiting all persons in the military service from taking an ac tive part “in political management or in political campaigns” was an nounced today by Secretary of War Baker. The order further prohibits mem . bers of the service from using their position to influence the re sult of an election. The orde ras interpreted here would prevent General Leonard Wood from taking an active part in the Republican campaign. General Wood has indicated he would actively sup port Senator Harding. Platform Indorsed by New York Republicans SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., July 28. —Indorsement of the Republbican national platform, pledges of sup port to Harding and Coolidge and a declaration for a League of Nations “with such reservations as shall pro tect the sovereignty and independ ence of the United States and always retain in congress alone the power to declare war,” are contained in the platform submitted to the unoffi cial Republican state convention to day. There is prohibition plank. “Prohibition E; not a state issue,” the documeja* declares. , One Guess: Who Is This? -Sil A aJx A Wk,. That’s just what we thought you’d say—but it isn’t President Wilson at all! A lot of the delegates to the Democratic convention were very much startled when Ralph Faulkner, an actor, walked down the aisle in the convention hall. “For the love of Pete, has ttye presidhht slipped one over and appeared in person?” And then it came frat that Faulkner was just having a bit of fun. And the general impression was that Faulkner doesn’t hav ; e to act to look Woodrow. WAYCROSS HAS 18,086, GAIN OF 24.7 PER CENT WASHINGTON, July *2B.—The census bureau today announced the following 1920 population figures: Waycross, Ga., 18,068, increase 3,- 583, or 24.7 per cent. Clarksdale, Miss., 7,552, increase, 3#173, or 85.1 per cent. San Bernardino, Cal., 18,- 721; increase, 5,942, or 46.5 per cent. The following Georgia county fig ures yere announced: Bleckley county, Ga., 10,532; Toombs county, Ga., 13,897; Walton county,. Ga., 24,216; Monroe county, Ga., 20,138; Jefferson county, Texas. 73,120; Banks county, Ga., 11,814! Telfair county, Ga., 15,291; Caldwell parish, La., 9,514; Concordia parish, La., 11,977; East Carroll parish, La., 11,231; Jackson parish, La., 14,486. Increases since 1910: Toombs county, Ga., 2,961, or 24.0; Jefferson county, Texas, 34,938; or 91.5; Banks county Ga.,* 70, or 5.1; Telfair coun- THE ATLANTA TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL rAc now rn c Jv TO JAN Ist. 3V The National Conventions of both the Demo cratic and Republican Parties have met and nomi nated a candidate for president. Now comes the campaign between these two parties trying to convince the people that their candidate is the best. There will be some “hot times” in these United States for the next three months. Keep up with them by reading The Atlanta Tri-Weekly Journal. We will now send it to you. More Than 5 Months 50c This will pay your subscription till after the national elec tions in November, giving you all the campaign-news as well as the results of the election. We are making a special offer to send The Atlanta Tri-Weekly Journal to you from now until January 1, 1921, for only 50c. SEND YOUR 50c TODAY If you wish to secure your subscription without cost to you send us four new subscribers at fifty cents each for this offer and we will send you The Tri-Weekly Journal till January Ist, 1921, for your trouble. THE ATLANTA TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, v Atlanta, Ga. Here is 50c enclosed, for which send me THE (TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, from now until January 1, 1921. N’amf R. F. D.................... P. 0............. State VILLA SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY, REPORT DECLARES EAGLE PASS, Tex., July 28— Francisco Villa surrendered uncondi tionally to the provisional govern ment of Mexico, it was reported here today. After a conference this morning with General Eugenio Martinez, com mander of the north district, Villa surrendered, It was said. Carl Haeglin, the American who was made prisoner when Villa took Sabinas and held for ransom, has been released, the report said. Villa will return to private life, the message added. Much rejoicing throughout Mex ico is reported, with celebrations be ing arranged. ty, Ga., 2,003, or 15.1; Caldwell par ish, La., 921, or 10.7; Jackson parish, La., 668, or 4.8. $600,000 VOTED FOR NEEDY STATE INSTITUTIONS .X*’ ■■ l ■ ■ ll Deficiency appropriations aggregat ing $600,000 were favorably reported Tuesday afternoon by the appropria tions committee of the house on the recommendation of a subcommittee which carefully went over the entire list of appropriation bills introduced and referred to the committee, and which selected these on the ground of absolute necessity, though it is a fact that even these cannot be paid unless something is done to increase the state’s revenue. A list of the appropriations recom mended by the subcommittee and fa vorably reported by the whole com mittee is as follows: Additional maintenance for insane asylum, J 300.000; additional mainte nance for Georgia School of Technol ogy, $125,000; additional maintenance for University of Georgia, ?25,000; repairs and Insurance for University of Georgia, |29,500; additional main tenance for State College of Agricul ture, "525,000: waterworks system for the same, $25,000; additional mainte nance for State Normal college, $30,- 000; repairs and maitenance for the same, $25,000; additional maintenance for Georgia School for thg Deaf, $15,- 000; Bowden college, $20,000; Georgia Normal and Industrial college, $20,- 000-; North Georgia Agricultural col lege, $5,000; Georgia Training School for Boys, $30,000; Georgia Training School for Girls $18,000; twelve dis trict agricultural schools, SIO,OOO each; tuberculosis sanitarium, $20,- 000; school for mental defectives, $25,000; agricultural school for ne groes, $15,000. In addition tb these appropriations the committee reported favorably the following special bills: For the department of entomology to fight diseases in sugar cane, $20,- 000; for the erection of statues to Dr. Crawford W. Lohg and Alexander H. Stephens in the hall of fame, in Washington, $10,000;: to pay a brinus tq Ralph Robertson, a soldier injured In the service of the state, $5,000; to pal the expenses of the budget com mission, $2,000; to increase the sal ary of the state entomologist, A. C. Lewis, from $3,000 to $4,000. Appropriation bills aggregating $2,700,000 htive been Introduced in the house and referred to the appropria tions committee during the present session. The committee referred them to a subcommittee. The sub committee classified them'under three heads— necessary, advisable but im possible, inadvisable. Under the first head it put the above list aggre gating $600,000 and recommended them, and the committee reported them favorably. Although the subcommittee recom mended the bills classified as neces sary, at the same' time it acknowl edged that they could not be paid without iricreased revenue, and it urgently recommended a special re port by the appropriations committee emphasizing the importance of pass ing the income tax bill, a constitu tional amendment, at the present session, so that the state may com mence in 1921 to collect the new rev enue it will produce. The appropriations committee, however, did not pass a resolution carrying out this recommendation, though every member of the commit tee will very likely support the in come tax bill when it comes before the house. It was up for passage on Tuesday and was deferred until Wednesday. Judge Ames Resigns Place. as Assistant To Attorney General WASHINGTON, July 28.—Judge C. B. Ames, assistant to the attor ney general since June, 1919, and in charge of the government’s case in the coal strike injunction pro ceedings, has tendered his resigna tion to President Wilson, effective August 31. It wag said at his home here that Jlfdge Ames would return to Okla homa City to resume his law prac tice. Judge Ames has had charge of most of the anti-trust proceedings conducted during the last year by the department of justice and also carried on the negotiations which resulted in the big packers agree ing to a decree divorcing their busi ness from all forms of activity out side the packing of meat. President Continues To Gain in Strength WASHINGTON, July 28.—Presi dent Wilson continues to gain in strength, it was said at the White House today. Those who have seen him say he is looking better than at any time since his illness. White House officials today said they knew nothing about the presi dent taking a week-end trip on the Mayflower. The captain of the May flower was at the White House today. Stork Leaves Twins for Two Mothers at Grady The stork carried a full basket when he flew over the orady hos pital Monday night. When he de parted. the basket was empty; but he left behind him twins for two mothers, four babies, and all boys. The mothers. Mrs. J. R. Croker, of 232 Oak street, and Mrs. V. H. En gela, of 25 Racine street, are doing, well. So are the twins—all of ’em. 1 588?*? » DHIDCITYTOSTfIGE RECEPTOIINHONOR OF PmOMIE Harding’s Marion Celebra tion Will Be Outdone, Governor Gives Entire Da) to His Acceptance Speech DAYTON, Ohio, July 28.—A big non-partisan celebration to honor the most distinguished resident of the Miami valley—Governor James M. Cox—is to be held here Friday. Both Republicans and Democrats have joined to make tho day on* of the biggest in Dayton’s history. Every effort is being made to outdo the homecoming reception given Sen* ator Warren G. Harding by the city*W political rival —Marion. Even from the air a greeting to Governor Cox is planned. A fleet of twelye airplanes from McCook field, near here, will fly over the city dur ing the celebration if the weather permits. A parade, in which nearly 10,000 people are expected to par ticipate, will open the demonstra tion shortly after noon. All facto ries and business establishments will declare a half holiday. The governor will jjeview the pa rade from a seat dr honor at ths courthouse. He will be congratu lated by Mayor J. M. Switzer, and will reply with a brief address. The city will then fire 1,000 aerial bombs, which will be followed by fireworks at night. The famous Meteor band, of Piqua, Ohio, which led in the demonstrations at San Francisco, and the Rainbow division band will par ticipate. Mayor Switzer, in a- proclamation today announcing the celebration, said that “the people of Dayton and the entire valley should unite, not a/ partisans, but as neighbors and friends, in paying tribute the distin guished member of our community to whom such a signal honor has been bestowed.” ■ An all-day stretch dictating to his secretary his. address for August 7, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination was the exclusive, but formidable affair today before Gov ernor Cox. It was the first day since his nomination his engagement list was blank, and he planned to make the most of the opportunity. to work Uninterruptedly on the acceptance speech. Installments of the address were to begin going to the governor’s print shop today, with arrangements for strict secrecy. The governor’has stated |that he desires to have his address “live copy” in its news fea tures as delivered August 7, with out being discounted by advance statements. While some of his main subjects, like the League of Nations, indus trial affairs, campaign contributions and others are patent, the governor is keeping close counsel regarding their details. Also he has yet given no intimation whether he would dis cuss prohibition questions in his ad dress. With tne party platform si lent on prohibition, friends of the governor here, who have been asso ciated with him for years, express the belief that he will not mention it in the speech of acceptance, but that, with what they say is charac teristic fearlessness, he will have no hesitation in discussing the subject in his campaign speeches. Because of his newspaper train ing the governor was reported today to be making fast work of his ad dress. But he is exercising great care, as indicated by composition of a few of the main subjects in »pencil. Length of the address was today said to be still problematical. COMMITTEE TO FIX FAIR PROFIT MARGIN ON COAL NEW YORK, July 28.—Appoint ment by Attorney General Palmer of a committee to decide on a fair mar gin of profit for producers and' dealers in bituminous coal, beyond which prosecutions under the Lever act will follow, is expected to “have a deterrent effect upon those who - now are taking excessive profits.” This view was expressed in a, joint statement issued by Mr. Palmer and Charles S. Allen, secretary of the Wholesale Coal Trade association, of New York. "Attorney uenerai palmer,- the statement saiu, "nas asked this com mittee to consider the feasibility of naming a fair margin of profit for producers and dealers in bituminous coal. It is not the intention of the department to fix prices, but mere ly to ascertain a maximum margin of reasonable profit beyond which prosecutions under the Lever law act will be commenced. “It is expected that the commit tee will advise the attorney gen eral* on this matter within a few days, and it is the purpose .f At torney General Palmer, upon receipt of that advice to instruct the Unit ed States district attorneys and his special represntatives that a pro ducer 04 dealer selling coal at or under that figure will be presumed to be within the spirit and the let ter of the Lever lav* and that as to those who exceed "i-rgir.--, whether producers or deaie.'r-. such action will call for an investr&at’on on the part of the department. “It is felt by Attorney General Palmer and concurred in by th-- committee representing, as it does., producers, wholesalers and consum ers, that this action on the part of the department of justice will have a deterrent effect upon those who are now taking excessive profits, and it is hoped that it may result in a decline in the price of bituminous coal. “The Lever law against profiteer ing applies to export as well as do mestic coal and the attorney gen eral is determined that profiteering shall cease. In this purpose he has the unqualified support oil the ad visory committee.” Mr. Allen said that the commit tee’s price will undoubtedly be ma terially lower than the present mar ket price of soft coal. The com mittee hoped, he said that the chief feffect will be to secure a larger per centage of deliveries under con tracts now held by the large con sumers and a consequent reduction in the amount of free soft coal.