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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
FLOTILI.A
INDUCES IN JOURNALISM

LONDON. August o9-Even the sub
marine hotilla finds time to indulge In
amateur journalism. and the men of tho
british underwater craft publish n
number OF lively newspapers which
compare favorably for breezy optimism
win tne trench newspapers OF the
armies in France. The Maidstone Mar
azine, published monthly by the Eighth
submarine fotilla, Is typical Of its kind.
ne current number presents Itself I'm
color or pale rose. with the explana-
ton: This month we should have re-
HoIied TO our normal green, but. as our
readers Will observe. we have blushed a
delicate pink. owing to the euloales
Showcred npon us
Items of burlesque news include tho
following: "A laughabie incident oc
Cured on board u. NJ. 5. Pandora n few
days ago, when Lieutenant Patterson
was entertaining party OF friends The
late Lieutenant Paterson was illustrat-
ing the blow necessary 10 insure the
explosion OF shell cap. He was en-
gagged IN shifting the head with a
sledeehammer when. for some unex-
planned reason, he hit II too hard and
th' shell exploded. Fortunately the
PANDORA possessed little value as n
fighting ship and Lieutenant Paterson
hah ho military significance whatever"
The activity OF the censors lis touched
upon In quoted extract from a letter:
:! am sending you a postal order for
]" shillinRs, which ] hope you will get
but YOU may not, as this letter has 10
pHsF the censor"
In the department OF verse, the fol-
lowing is characteristic:
our navy great is run for good or had
ny collection called from Its person
ality
His Mate.ty's Grca, Board of state for
\ Admiralty"
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CLERGY FOR WAR PRISONERS
Russin md Germany Furnish Catholic
jew md Protestant Ministers.

MOBILE. ALA August 29--The
German and Russian governments are
carefully observing international
agreements with reference to prisoners
OF war according 10 a report received
here from A. c. Hartc, an interna-
uonal secretary OF the Y. NJ. G. a, who
is in charge OF the work OF this or
ganization among the captives Mr.
Harte. who was formerly secretary of
the Mobile Y. NJ. G.. ~. reports THAT in
audiences with the Empress of Russia
and the dowager empress he was
promised every courtesy in the asso-
ciation's efforts to tighten the hard
ship OF confinement IN prisoners
camps.
The y. NJ. C. a. is conducting rcli-
gious services in several languages for
Protestants. Roman Catholics Greek
Catholics and Jews among the prison
crs. Committees have been appointed
by the German government for reli-
sious ministry and they have secured
the services of clergymen, priests and
rabbits of all denominations who work
under the direction Of Mr.. Hartc.
The Y. NJ. c. a. is providing halls for
meetings and for reading and writing
classes among illiterate prisoners. and
libraries and facilities for athletic rec
reation are furnished.
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GUEST OF U. S. ENVOY
Ambassador sharp EntertnIns for jap
anehe Foreign Minister.

PARIS, August 29.-Wiliiam q.
Sharp. the American ambassador. and
Mrs. sharp gave a dinner last night TO
Baron Kikupido Ishii, the new japan.
csc minister % foreign affairs, and his
wife, and TO the STATS Of the two en-
bassies.
Baron Ish!i. who at the time OF his
acceptance OF portfolio in the Okuma
Cabinet. was japanese ambasssdo ~
France, left with the baroness for
Toxic to-day by a Japanese steamer
from Marss!ilc. They desired 10 mass
through the United States on tho way
10 Japan. but II 60 happened that no
QUICK connections from = Paeifio port
were possible at this time
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TEST OF EDISON BATTERY
inventor Wants Its Worth Proven by
tnderseu Service.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

tSpecial TO The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK, August 29.-Despite
drastic tests of his new submarine
storage battery a the Brooklyn Navy
ara, covering period of thirteen
months, Thomas A. Edison announced
lo-"ay that he would not allow the
navy Department to accept it until il
ma" actually proven it's worth by un-
dersea service.
me battery was tested on rolling
pi"iorm. ana its efficiency is Put at
" per cent greater than the original
Grams The government has ordered
tn" batteries in the new go ana ~
INC L-S' the latter the largest sub
marine ever built
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STILL REJOICING OVER
FALL OF pREST-II1nyS,-

BERLIN, August % twirelcss via
saNviile) The rejoicing over the fan
OF brest-L!tovsk continues. All r.nor,s
from the front agree that the Russians
IN certain localities arc still nehtiny
bravery and tenaciously, but that the
"acF bone of the Russian army is COM
p"'eiy broken, and rccuperation ON n
,"fse scale viii he Impossible for a
long time
me general rejoicing is increased NV
me sact that to-day a year ago was the
decisive day in tn" three day battle OF
Iannenhers, the battle in which the
hrs' severe defeat was inflicted on the
Russians by Field Marshal Won linden
'eEs' who since then has been the most
popular man In Ger~4dny. i.
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ord Rah6Hr=1E1EZ Ge1 B5yre-G
STEPS TO PRESERVE ORDER
Vigorous Measures, In View of Grave
Events In Northern Portugal.

LISBON tvia Paris), August 2?-Par-
lament has passed n resolution stating
that the government, in view Of tho
grave events in Northern Portugal, will
employ most rigorous measures 10 pre-
serve order.
Newspapers report that the cause Of
the disturbances IS Captain H"nriquc de
Fai"a CouccirU, RoyaliSt leader.
o.. Friday last Minister silvia. of tho
Interior. announced in the Portuguese
National Council that monarchial
movement had broken out in Northern
Portugal and that the barracks at Gui-
maracs, near Braga, had been attacked
and many persons wounded
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NUMBER OF PRISONERS
INCREASED TO 10000

VIENNA (via London). August 29.-
An official statement issued tonight
says the Teutonic successes east OF
Vladimir Volynskyi and on the Zlota
Lipa broke the cnemy's resistance on
front OF 200 kilometcrs IS4 miles,"
The number OF prisoners who have
fallen into our hands has increased 10
10000" says the statement
Near Kohryn. where the Teutonic
allies are gaining further ground. is
tho only way northeastwards open to
the Russians"
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can be accepted as typical OF a truly
chinese home. although In middle and
lower social life it is modified to some
extent The modification. however. is
duH more to peculiar conditions of life
than to lack of principle; for 1t is obvi-
Gus that when every member OF tho
mouse has to do the best he can in the
struggle for Il living there is very littlo
room FOR elaborate application Of Con-
Iuclan principles. One principle. how
ever, is universal: that is, the father is
supreme in his house and the son must
yleId answering obedience"
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MONEY FOR RURAL DELIVERY
Burleson Plans to Save S5.OGn.nO0 With
out Reducing Efficiency.

WASHINGTON. August %. - Post
master-General Rurlcson announced to-
night he would ask the next Congress
for only s43.000,000 to provide for rural
delNery service during the fiscal year
beginning July J. 1915. The last APP
Precipitation for that purpose was $63,-
100000. and tho department plans to
save the s4.ooo,o00 without reducing
efficiency.
OF the total asked 100000 will DO
expended on new routes and improve.
ments.
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Attempts To- KIN himself.

Linwood McDowe ell. olG Scott Street,
attempted 10 commit suicide about IL
O'Clock last night at EOS South Harri-
son street by taking several antiseptic
tablets. Ambulance Surgeon Doggett
was called and treated the young man.
He will recover. Tho police were UNI
able 10 learn any cause for the at.
tempted suicide.
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ONE STEAMER SINKS ANOTHER

Accident in Seattle iInrbor Duo to
Heavy smoke From Forest Fires.
SEATTLE WASH. August 3a-The
steamer ADMIRAL Watson, Of the Pa
CHIC Alaska Navigation COMPANY vas
rammcd here today and sunk at her,
wharf by tho steamer Para.so. which
was slightly damaged. The accident
wa. due TO heavy. smoke from forest
fires ovcrhanginE tho BAY
rho vessel can be raised easily ac-
cording To marine authorities
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TWO NEGROES KILLED
IN HOpEWEII SIIpOu,INf:

tSpecal 10 The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA. Angus, "9-The
bodies of two negroes. James Green ~
south Carolina. and one unknown. were
brought 10 Petersburg late to-day
Both men were killed at Hopewell 10.
day while attempting 10 ho!d in ana
rob another negro = coroncr's tury.
acquitted the negro who did the shoot
ing on the grounds of self-dcfense
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nearly come up with the Russian right
wing 6eanwhile Mackensen is forcing
the Muscoritcs back through tho
swamps. The Cars troops are light
ing terra ciouslr. contestinE every inch
Of the ground. The Germans have
brought up large forces of horsemcn to
facilitate their operations IN this diff
fc9lt country.
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GALE HURT LUMBER TRADE
Timber Damage, 100000; Mills Loss
100000 I'm TeNns.

HOUSTON. TENAS. August 90
Damage TO standing timber or approx
imatcly 100000, loss OF mills. 100000.
smaller output on account OF enforced
idleneSs OF the mills and poor logging
conditions are result or the recent
hurricane in Southcastern Texas, &C
cording to the Gulf Coast Lumberman.
1t Is stated 100000 feet OF stand
ing timber was destroyed and that the
idleness OF the mills has cut down the
output about 45.00n,1o0 feet since the
storm.
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ONSLAUGHT REpILSED
WITH BIG Losses TO A,tIES

CONSTANTlNOPLE. August 20 (via
i-chdonh - new attack by land and
sea on the Turkish positions at tho Oar
dahe!!es has resulted in heavy lighting.
The Turkish War Office announced to-
cay that several onslauGhts had been
REFUSED, with heavy losses 10 the
allies II also was said cruiser and
a transport Of the allies had been nit
repeatedly by the German guns.
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Charged with Threntenipx wife.

Policeman Riddcll yesterday arrested
Joseph Tracnum on warrant chars.
ing him With assaultirg and threaten
ing the life of his wife. Bertha. The
man will be given hearing In Inc
Police Court to-day.
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WHEN TIRED. RESTLESS. Srnvors

Take 7Inrsford's Acld Phosphate
To strengthen tho -nervoh. Induce refresh-
Ing sleep and restore bodily health.
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GERMANY INDICATED
DESIRE. TO ACCEPT

Germany indicated her desire to ac-
cept the suggestions, but Great Brit
ain rejected them.
In its next move, the United States
will go considerably farther. The
usual method adopted is for the gov
eminent which offers its good Offices
TO suggest that the belligerents an
point representatives TO meet in sorne
-Reutral city and discuss the entire
subject. II is presumed that the
United States Will take such n cours.
In the meantime, everything waltz
on the receipt Of Germany's assurances
regarding the sinking Of the Arabic.
These arc expected as soon MS Berlin
receives the report Of the commander
Of the submarine which sank the YES
sell ~ the State Department is was
said tonight that no word had been
received all day from Berlin, and Il
was not known whether the report had
been received by the German govern
ment.
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principles summarized above
The Keota news., 1915-06-11

Miss Bernice Ksasling returned to
Cheyenne Monday after weeks visit
with her parents.
We have the best Hail Insurance.
See Schoonover and Son about 1t before
Il Is too late. 8tf
Thomas Gamble has returned to Ke-
ota after spending number Of weeks
1T Denver.
Mrs. John Craig entertained Mrs. ].
r. Jones and Mrs. w. 8. Tyler on
Tuesday.
S. w. Fox made business trip to
Buckingham Monday, returning Tues
day.
Miss Emma Wharton was dinner
guest of Miss Leila Sides Sunday.
Miss Stanford, Of Denver, is visiting
with her sister. o. w. Vinegar.
j. D. Hawkins left Monday for five
months stay in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Three quarter sections two to five
miles from railway station, No rea-
sonable offer refused. Wire. write, or
call J. u. Painter, Keota, Colo.
Fortnsr, Photographer. Sterling, Colo.
The Keota news., 1915-06-11
Children's Day Exercises

Children's Day Exercises
Altho the weather was stormy Sum
day. large number were in attendance
at the Children's Day exercises held at
10 a. m. in the schoolhouss.
: Following 10 the program:
Song, Old Hundredth, Congregation,
orchestra accompaniment.
Prayer, Rev. Jones.
Recitation, The First Children's Day,
Ruth Craig.
Recitation, The Way to do It, Pauline
Stewart.
Rec, Jesus Loves Us, Grace Stewart.
Rec, God in the World, Frazena
Pegg.
Chorus, Jesus Little Ones, Children.
Rec. The Scout, Clarence Rhoad-
armer.
Rec, A Rose in Every Garden, Floris
Pegg.
Recitation, Harley Baker.
Recitation, Harry Baker.
Rec, Little Children, Mabel Wertz.
Rec. Gods Little Child. Lyle Jobbins.
Rec. His Flock. Raymond Rhoad-
armer.
Chorus, Let Them Come to Ne, by
the little folks.
Rec. Brighten Your Corner. Norma
Tyler.
Rec. Your Words, Helen Psgg.
Rec, The Lambs Of His Flock,
Georgia Pegg. A.
Recitation, The Smiles are Blossoms.
Thelma Rhoadarmsr.
Duet, Jesus. the Shepherd, Il Calling,
Miss Wharton and Mr.. Creel.
Rec. This Day Il Ours. Ray Jobbins.
Rec, A Lesson for Us, Fred Bowlss.
Rec, Lambs Of His Flock, Mildred
Rhoadarmsr.
Solo. Under the Snow. Fraxena Pegg.
Rec, Bring Your Offerings, Marie
Craig.
Song and Chorus, Want to b More
Like Jesus, Wilma Simms.
Recitation, The Savior Welcomes All,
Glenn Bowles.
Chorus, Well Try Hard, Won't You?
Children.
Closing song, Faith Of Our Fathers.
Congregation.
Address, Origin and History Of Chill
dren's Day, Rev. Jones.
It 10 time to get your buildings and
stock insured against fire and lightning.
We have The Fidelity Phenix, Spring
field, and German American-all strong
companies. Schoonover and Son. Stf
Mrs. Laura Brown Of Chicago came
Monday for visit with her sons, Har-
ry and Harold.
Span Of mules for sale or trade.
John Owens, Keota, Colo. Ia
When you look your best, sss Fortnsr.
The Keota news., 1915-06-11
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

CV0 m0mO0E8 Oh tuS 4U4O graduating
class Of Greeley High School are from
(Keota and vicinity. William Rumsey
and Miss Helen Peters, Of Keota, Car
Cochran. Of Rock Ridge, and Alfred
Sylvester, Of Grover, received diplo.
mas. Miss Frances Williams. formerly
Of Keota, was also graduated, having
made quite record In art during hel
four-year course. Mrs. J. A. RuInsey
and son, ROLAND, Mrs. w. A. Peters,
Mrs. Cochran, and Mrs. C. w. Murphy,
Of Keota, attended the exercises last
Thursday evening.
Miss Mildred Cronk, who until rs.
Gently has bsen teaching school nsal
Lincoln, Nsbr., is expected to arrive
tomorrow, and will spend the summer
with her mother. Mrs. H. H. Cronk, al
Spring Hill Ranch.
Mrs. Jerry Coldwell, accompanied u
far ~ Sterling by her father. Charles
Jobbins, left Wednesday for her home
In Broken Bow. Nebr., after spending
ten days with relatives and friends ir
Keota.
Mrs. Charles Murphy left via Briggs.
dale last Thursday for visit with hsI
brother. ]. 9. Williams and family IN
Greeley, and her mother, Mrs. ]. II.
Ward, in Denver.
Miss Ruth Boyer, who has been 1T.
tending State Teachers College. came
homo last Saturday for two weeks
visit before returning to Greeley fol
the summer term.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Charles Jobbins, Mrs.
Jerry Coldwell. and Clifford Jobbina
and sons, Lyle and Ray, spent Monday
with the George Jobbins family In the
country.
Miss Eva B. Smith. formerly Of Ke.
ota, has ordered The News sent her q
Clear6eld, Iowa, wishing to hear Of the
progress her homestead friends are
making.
Keota Ladies Aid will serve dinner al
tho home Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Jones
on Saturday, June 26. Only 25c will b>
charged for all you can eat.
Reuben Steiger, sr., came Monday
for q short visit with his family before
returning to his farm work about TWEEN.
ty miles from Greeley.
About twenty couples enjoyed the
dance given by Keota Band at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Short last Sat.
urday evening.
Fred Gunther left Wednesday 70,
Minneapolis after an extended visit
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Ira S. Griffin.
Joe Milford returned to Sterling Mon
day after five days visit with the w
]. Simms family at Bouldsrado Ranch
Hair switches made Of your eombing'
at very reasonable price. May L.
Affolter, 2699 Fifth St., Boulder, Colo
Mrs. David Markham ID expected t.
arrive today from vinton. Iowa, for .
visit with her son, Oran and family.
Mrs. Lids Bowman entertained Rev
and Mrs. Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Ro,
Andrews at Keyhols Ranch Sunday.
About thirty-five people were servst
fine dinner BY Keota Ladies Aid a
the W. 8. Tyler home on Thursday.
The ''Help One Another Club" vii
meet next Thursday ut the home O
The Keota news., 1915-06-11
Sunday School Convention

Sunday School Convention
Sunday schools Of Pawnee district
will hold convention In Keota on Sat
urday afternoon and Sunday. June IL
and 13. Everyone Is invited to come.
The program for Saturday follows:
Afternoon Session
800, Devotional Service. Rev. J. r.
Jones.
$50, The Ministery Of the Modern
Sunday School. Rev. w. T. Sly. direc-
tor Of Sunday school and young pso-
pies work.
400. Round Table. led by n. B. Nc
MILAN.
Cradle Roll, Stoneham delegate.
Relation to Church, Hereford dele
gate.
Organizing Church, Hightower dele
gate.
Evening Session
500. Devotional Service. Mrs.. J. r.
Jones.
s:15, Improving the Dry Land Farm.
illustrated, H. B. Mcmillan.
Music.
s:45, An Appreciation Of the Average
Sunday School Teacher, Rev. Sly.
Program for Sunday:
Morning Session
1880. Devotional Service, Mr.. Ralph
Foster.
1o:45. Story Telling, Mrs.. D. w. L.
Miller.
110o. Address to Boys and Girls.
Rev. w. 7. Sly.
Music.
II 80, Adults In the Sabbath School,
Rev. F. E. Gray.
Basket Dinner
200, Devotional Service, Grover DEL
egate.
2:l5, Welcome Address. Rev. Jones.
Music, Rock Ridge.
2:3O, Address, Miss Marion VanDyns.
2:6O. Opportunities Of Rural Schools.
Rev. Sly.
Music, Sligo.
Offering.
s:l5. Training the Teacher. Mrs.
Della B. Sibley.
Music, Ksota.
4:2o. The Sunday School Flea, Mr..
]. s. Lannick, Y. M. c. Sec.
Music, Rock Ridge.
4:45, Presentation Of District Banner.
500. Gospel Team Plan, Greeley del
egate.
Evening Session
500, Devotional Service, Sunny
Ridge.
s:2O, Schools That Succeed. iIlustrat-
ed, H. B. Mcmillan.
Music.
s:45, The Divine Rights Of Childhood,
Rev. w. T. Sly.
Notice to Builders and Contractors
The Board Of Directors Of District 90,
Weld Co., Colo, will receive bids for
building following school houses:
One building, 18x28x9, on Section IA,
9-56.
One building, 16x20xs, on S 1-2 of
The Keota news., 1915-06-11
SOME IDEAS ABOUT MARRIAGE
Undoubtedly Written by 4 PsssImls<
They May Not Meet With Uni.
vsrsal Popular Approval.

When o man walks down the aisle
Of church stepping on flowers which
little girls have scattered before him
he must look like q fool. but no ons
has even looked at him close enough
to see.
A man and woman going on q wed
ding tour try hard not to look happy
and on their return they try Just .,
hard to look happy.
At q church wedding tho girl at tha
altar in white looks a. II she had wos
the head prize. and every woman pres
ent who has been married as long q
q year looks a. II she had won tn
consolation.
When It Ii said Of q bridegroom ths
he has money. every woman preseu
remarks: ,"And you bet she know
how to spend 1t for him."
There isn't a. much honey In th
honeymoon a. reported. much Of It b
ing lost in the ordeal Of wiping on nev
towels after they have gone to house
keeping. and breaking In new shoes.
They long during their engagement
to 60 somewhere after they are mar
ried where they will be all alone. Or
the second day after they have beer
all alone. the bride says: Wouldn't II
be nice II some friend should come
alongf" And the bridegroom siGhs:
"Yes, or even an enemyi"
About three months after . bride
has left her old homo with her nos>
turned up scornfully at the suggestion
that aN.o tako kaY o1A r1ofhaa Nth hAf
she comes hurrying back for them
and II mad II one garment II missing
-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Keota news., 1915-06-11

Notice to Builders and Contractors
The Board Of Directors Of District 90,
Weld Co., Colo, will receive bids for
building following school houses:
One building, 18x28x9, on Section IA,
9-56.
One building. 16x20xs, ON S IL Of
Section %, 1856.
One building, 16x24xs, N1-2 Of Sec
1s, 11-5S.
To be built Of frame on cement foun-
dation and bolted to sills, furnish and
complete.
Bids will be received up to June q,
1915.
Board reserves right to reject any or
all bids. Specifications held BY secre-
tary.
Order Of Board.
EssIE CHRISTENSEN, ssc.,
June s, 1916. Avalo, Colo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-11
OKLAHOMA BECOMING !.
BIG COAL PRODUCER
Value of Output In 1914 Was More
Than 81, 0O0, 0OO---Lcss Powder
Mined"

oklahoma produced S.9sS,613 short
tons of coal in 1914, valued at SIS
204.0i5. This was decrease of SO
per cent in quantity and s97 per cent
in value from the production of t9l2,
and WAS due TO the displacement. "
coal by petroleum and gas as fuel,
following the remarkable increase in
the oil production OF Oklahoma ana
Texas which was not fully offse: bY
the opportunities furnished by the
Colorado strike.
Oklahoma continues 20 show "a high
percentage of coal Oft the solid, a
dangerous practice encouraged by the
laws Of the State, which compel pay
ment Of wages on "a basis of mine
run coal. The record for 1914, how
ever, may be considered an improve
ment over that of 1913, the quantity
of powder mined" coal decreasing
from 3,371,21S tons in 1913 To ESQ.,
529 tons in 1914: the production of
machine mined coal increased from
go B29 tons, or 1911 per cent of the
total in 1913 to 1e53,526 tons, or
26.4I per cent of the total in 1914.
The number of days the men were
able to work in 1914 showed "A marked
Improvement over the two preceding
years. The average time made by the
ls.07S men employed was 205 days, as
compared with 9.044 men for 1917 days
in 1913, and S,7s5 men of IA days
in 1919 The average total produc-
ton per man In 1914 was 494 tons.
against 46l tons In 1918, and the aver
Eage daily production ny each emploNe
was increased from 2.34 tons in 1918
Ito 2.4I tons in 1914. Less time was
lost in 1914 by reason of strikes than
lin 1918, n total OF .2s6 men in 1914
having been affected for an average
of only 81 days.
According to the Bureau of Mines
there were 81 fatal accidents In the
coal mines of oklahoma in 1914, as
compared with % in 1918.