Image 1 of Albuquerque morning journal (Albuquerque, N.M.), October 27, 1917, (CITY EDITION)
author: Anonymous
source date: 1917
availability: public_domain

ALBUQUERQUE MOR J CITY EDITION JOURNAL CITY EDITION THIRTYKHJHTH VRAH VOL fXLVI No 27 MERCHANTS 10 SELL ABOVE MARGIN FIXED BY LAW TO BE FINED Complaints of Consumers That Dealers Are Exceeding Legal Limit of Profit Prompt In vestigation HEAVY PENALTIES ARE INSIGHT FOR VIOLATORS Imprisonment for Two Years and 5000 Fine Will Be Punishment for Those Con victed of Charges Washington Oct 26 A general Investigation into retail and whole sale prices of coal throughout the country appeared probable tonight In a minor way Investigation of prices consumers assert they have been compelled to pay already has been Rtarted by the department of Justice in sections of the cast and middle west both as to anthracite and bituminous coal Instructions have been sent to tnlted States attorneys conducting these local Investigations to summon witnesses determine the truth of the charges and where justified to bring prompt proceedings under the crimi nal law against those believed to be guilty Flood of Complaints These investigations were based upon complaints that the margin of profit allowed dealers by the govern ment had been exceeded Measured by the great volume of complaints which have been received by the fuel administration the instances under