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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

moved on briskly to the head book
keepers desk.
Sorry I haven't time 10 GO into
details with you Mr.. stanton. TO
make you understand the situation
more clearly" he began. but we'N
making some changes and"
The bookkeeper carefully laid his
pen In a slot OF the pen rack. closed
hts ledger. and now turned and took
his hat from a hook in an alcove.
Look here. look here, Stanton
slapped Cree irritably. Il don't
mean Il that way. Two weeks nc
tice--a weeks notice. OF course. Put
back your hat
Hardly worth while, Mr.. Cree. =
said the bookkeeper quietly e,
would only delay your plans for Ell
cheney that much longer Let your
new man come right In"
But I say. you cant 20 now II
would Inconvenience us. The new
bookkeeper won't be here I'll TO-
morrow. and want you 10 break
him In say n viii Inconvenience
us." more emphaticaily. as the book
keeper calmly threw OF his pfnee
alpaca and replaced h with a coat
from hook
How about me, sir asked Mr
Stanton. after he had bumped his
shoulders into the coat. I've
worked here over 90 years given.
the best part OF my life. got a good
grasp OF the business. and am only
al. a. the best time Of life for Ell.
cheney even tho my hair Is getting
gray. Don't you suppose II incOn-
veniences me some TO 20 out. :"
You've had your pay-goOd pay
20 years OF H. Can't you BE-
thankful for that? Where's your
gratitude?
Well" slowly. Il think It's all
zone with the senior partner. Mr.
Cree. ] don't feel that have any
left"
There was something like a litter
nom behind. Mr.. Cree turned
quickly All the clerks were bsnd-
ing over their work with intent
faces and rapid scratching OF pens
Very well. migrate. 20 to the
cashiers desk and get your pay
tuSt 20 the time you took your hat
and not a second more" almost
shouted Mr.. Cree. his face red and
angry. And. mind you. don't Ioite-
or the way"
The assistant bookkeeper un-
wound bis long legs from the stool
ne was sitting on. closed his book.
took his coat and hat. and followed
bis associate Guess III take my
pay up TO the hat grabbing second.
too" he said anably. TO Cree. The
chief got me In here, 90 ! 90 out
with the chief See? And. anyhow.
I'm only a year younger. 80 it's just
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
By Leo

!
anticipating. always like TO an
] &c pate"
But you can't both OF my book
keepers--"
Yes. can. easy. Just you watch
Ard / wish" raising his voice s.
that the other clerks could hear
that all the once force was fixed
so it could 60. too. There's nothins
like an object lesson where an oh
ject lessons needed
Outside stanton shook his head
reprovingiy You oughnt 20 hav5
done that. Blake he said. "You'yr
done Yourself out OF a good JOB
without helping me any"
Then well charge Il up TO sal
is.action- Man. man did you Se
the face OF the exeeutionery Twa.
well worth little JOB like min,
Now. lets be comparing notes
We're pretty well acquainted witt
each others affairs What you 60,
and what are you going TO dor
~Tweniy.,hree hundred dollar
and don't know"
I'm $500. and do know. Man
man ! feel like a barefoot boy
with tin can full OF worms and a
fishing pole over his shoulder In
going straight TO Gerry and ask her
to marry me without any more
waiting"
Without any employment In
sightg in amazement You're
crazy, Why, I'm starting to tell
Annie May we'd better call the
whole thing OF There's little
chance now OF my winning tha
home. and q wouldn't be fair r.
keep her waiting longer. I can'l
see how you
Nor me you We'd planned 10
build $1,000 houses and have auto.
mobiles. and then live fine on our
salaries. We felt that much was
due your cousin and my sister
I've Kept your cousin waiting four
years, and you've kept my sister
waiting six--or is II they who have
kept us waiting? Bot way inside
how do you suppose they like IL!
Must want the use OF that automo.
bile and the big piszzas and servant
mighty bad. don't you think? Want
them a lot more than they do you
and me. The whole thing sort OF
flashed over me while your head
was being taken off--ihe poor girls
waiting year after year for a bubbls
we'd make up our minds they want
ed that and to prove w we're some
pumpkins men guess a good deai
OF the last. maybe.
TON Potter. one OF our packers
helped 10 open my eyes. He was
married yesterday and his wifi,
walked down with him this morn
Ing TO see where he worked. RE
introduced her She's a nice little
body and looked Just as proud and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

J. ]. knight superintendent Of
street cleaning for the city. has In.
formed Gov Sleeper that he VIII
not accept a state appointment The
Eovernor wanted him to be deputy
state labor commissioner. Knights
reason for turning down the Offer
IL said TO be that he has one OF tho
best city Jobs there Is to be- given
out, and that he IL under civil ser.
vice rules. so that he has practical
ly life Job where he IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
with the girlss"
"Of cOurse-if it's All riehe"

with the girls"
"of course-if It's ali right"
Apparently u was for the two
couples met in the ornate entrance
OF Latalle's promptly al 4. The
eyes al the girls were bright and
dancing. The two bookksepers did
not look like men who had lost their
Jobs. AS they met their hands
elasped and their eyes smiled into
each others. The faces OF the girls
came together for moment
Isn't q lovely 20 be starting out
all together 30. and feeling we can
help some and not have them do
IL all. That has worried me"
me. too. So many men think
women poor helpless reatures who
must be ted with y spoon. I'm glad
our are willing for Us to stand up
beside them
The other nodded sagely. ''Yes.
indeed. tho I've an idea losing their
jobs Is helping lot"
After the supper was nearly over
Blake leaned back and looked
around at his companions Thought
anything about the corporations "a.
ture ootupationf" be asked. ANY
ideas TO offery'
Have Il In the country. n pos.
sible." said Gerry. ITS cheaper
living there. and for US would be
plessanter.'
But Stanton ar1 7 know nothing
about anything except the business
we've spent our lives in,' objectes
Blake. We want to make use OF
our knowledge II possible"
I'VE want To keep together" OF.
tered Annie May.
Then that leaves bat one thing
for Us 10 do" decided stanton.
Wen combine our money into a
partnership OF a small stock OF the
same goods were used TO. and End
nice little prosperous country
town TO start In. And. yes" as a
brilliant sfterthought. wen make
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
SALOONkEEPER
IS CONVICTED
Jury In Recorders Court Finds
Meyer Ginsberg Guilty Of
Opening Too Early

Efforts OF Herman wArtell and
other noted providers OF the bonds
that bring freedom having failed.
Meyer Ginsbers. saloonkeeper at No,
. clinton-st.. spent Monday night
and Tuesday morning in the county
Jail Cins5erg was convicted Mon
day afternoon OF violating the
liquor laws by opening his place an
hour too early In the morning.
Judge Connolly surprised Gins
berg and mis- friends by remanding
the defendant TO the county Jail Tor
sentence No bail was fixed. tins
berg At nrst thought The entire at
fair was a jnke. but when he found
himself stepping towarc the big
stone building with the barred win
COWS. be called for Herman War
tell. wartell promptly went &c the
recorders court. but his words had
ne softening Influences on he
Judge.
Judge Ccnnclly's ruling has
trough, before The sAloonkeepers a
problem thst viii demand concerted
action. An Of them now recognize
eastern standard time as the time
by which they eompIy with the sps--
ing and closing hours They open
at G o'clock and close AZ midnight
that h. IL they do not Intentionally
fracture the statute. In face OF the
ruling In the GlrsbeTs case. II i
quite probable that the saloon mr.
win decide IL best to throw open the
DOOR at 7 o'clock and close al
O'Clock IL the morning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Happy a. he. Tom gets sso q month
and has saved up $50. He told nae
so. While you and Gree talked a
came over me that all women must
be a little ahke-rom's wife and
Gerty and Annie May Maybe n
Won't be- any breach OF confidence
20 say that I've seen things In An.
aie Mays eyes after you LEFT that
didn't look like automobiles and
ire houses. Maybe 0erty's eyes
have had such looks. I don't know,
hope so.-
You mean 'twould be right TO
marry . Eii without having a sal
ny or any salary In sixh.," incrsdu.
lcuely.
Il think q wouldn't be- right no,
70 ash one. under the circum.
stances. Man. mani You have So.
800, ! have $500. We're both In
our prime. healthy. and not without
ability Tom has the health AMI
$50. and willingness in place OF anil.
lty. Aren't we good men as Tom
I'm going to ask Gerry right now.
Suppose she says year
Then Wen be married tomorrow
II she's wiling Four years OF
waiting Is long enough"
six In longer sighed Stanton,
II believe RI 60 and talk with
your sister
Good. hsps you1i have luck
hope both of m win. And n We
dol mean after We DO. for we
can't think nationally tan the sus.
pense IL over--ve must study up
some income bringing occupation.
Might bring the girls into the con.
7uitation. too. Their heads are
level and we want them pleased.
Hope we'll find something where we
can be together. as In the efiics."
Hope So" agreed stanton. whose
dependency had suddenly become
Impatient eagerness. Suppose We
have supper together az Latsiie's
at 8"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

-. ~ s7s--psmaad that
1D1 U(noas svsaus his moth.
- eoDese's esafh yHs made IN
- 0l1DooG1o1 - prssident VIII.
oDv ~ Art1nr ysung Hoy.
coGnouee1 - presidsnt 70
- ~ Dsivilsgs TO be the
moooe = GO m American
~ ~ vas raised. and said
Do ~ sxpsctsd 10 enlist in
~ srny.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27
Odds and Ends

HO4.LIDAYsBURC. Pa---Dosph
McNuilen's win provides that his
sieoo0o estate, len to charity. be
administered BY Protestant
preacher, Catholic priest and q
Jewish rabbi. so they'll watch each
other.
NEW YORK--TeD million dollars
worth OF movie film, $4,000 miles.
or 1.eo0.Geo.0e feet. was exported
from the United States during the
last year About sl.eoo.ece was ip-
ported
CHICAGO--Policeman Lawrence
cooney II being sued for divorce.
He threatened 10 move bis furniture
While he sieut Mrs. Coonsy tooS
his trousers, so he couldn't escape.
and leissEeIy went TO the court
house and secured an injunction.
NEW YORK--Fearing food riot
when their possession OF $4,000
worth OF potatoes in 5000 sacks be
came known. two dealers asked for
and got heavy police guard for
the tubers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

was q bis way 70 London 20 act as
representative Of the Tribune there,
LONDON. Fob. 27.--Aftsr the La
coaia's survivors had tsksn 10 the
beats The German submarine witch
Apparently sank the cunarder ap-
preached one iifebost. inquired for
the captain and asked The nature Of
tho cargo. Receiving Information
In reply from the second o11eer OF
the LAcoris. the German oflcer ~
marked that British admiralty
boat would reach the survivors
shortly and then departed without
Offering assistance.
American Consul Frost al Queens
town reported the Incidents 70 Am
tssssdor Page today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

1890 struck abaft en-
ouomor eslns ~ 10 10 knots.
1850 and ship tnrned
onnenuned - that most boats
- -.
n0v ulnukse later when most
49, c5aar. submarine nred
I esgDs1s. striking sasine port
n snnk = about ls minutes
~ 1cryoop.-
49, eahnsgram dated ii;is
~ nAGhf told of the re
~ Asaths a. the Hoys and
1872 ~ following Americans
vloy1 r. 0ibbons. Chicago
no: Nh. y. y Harris, vito OF
n1ne1s, Unitod States army,
II ~: Arthur T. Kirby. up
~ Yurk state and Father
e 3sssph's Seminary. Bal
$3.50 oontlnnsd: Tacoma
~ w1unsuf wsrnfns: 1890
49, ~ ons 49,.
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49, ~ " 'ns
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uo1eA vess Iater picked
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.ss~s- 49, =.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

our wedding trip tour in quest Of
the nics town"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

Piles curea In 9 to ~ Dsys
Druggists refund money II PAzo
OINTMENT falls to cure Itching,
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. Soc
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-27

The annual banquet OF the Ohio
Society OF New York. at the WAL
dorf'Astoria tonight. Ia to have as
speakers. Gov. James M. Cox,
Charles NJ. Schwab. Major George
W. Cocktails. and former senator
Theodore 4. Burton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire through the columns OF
The True Northerner to express our
deepest thanks to neighbors and
friends; members of the |. O. o. F.
of Paw Paw and Glendale; members
of the G. A. r. and all who were so
kind and sympathetic to US during
our great bereavement.
Mrs. Jewett Cleveland and family
Arthur Cleveland and family
Zelon Cleveland and family
Edwin Cleveland and family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09

A letter from M. l.. Venters of
Shreveport, Louisiana to Paw Paw
relatives states that there never was
so much cane sugar grown in the
South as this year. The railroad
company for which he works has con-
structed two hundred and seventy
five new cars to handle the sugar that
will be made just in that section of
the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
TRY TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY.

TRY TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY.
You can add $500 to $4,000
month to your income in your spare
time. Our money making plan is
winner for either men or women.
We furnish outfit free and teach you
how to use it. Send postal at once
for Particulars Of the Money Making
Plan" Act promptly before the
vacancy is filed in your territory.
Address Publisher, Box 155, N. Times
Square Station, New York City. 40t2.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Arthur Trott, Minister.

Next Sunday service will be as
follows:-
Sunday School ----------1O:OO A. Nj.
Preaching -------------ll:Oo "A. NJ
Epworth League -------- 600 +. M.
Subject of morning sermon, "A
Brace of Bes."
The evening Union service will be
held in the Presbyterian church. All
are invited to attend these services.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Bible School ------------1O:OO A. M.
Morning Service lilo A. M.
Rev. A. Fireman of North Vernon,
Indiana will occupy the pulpit. Let
all members make an extra effort to
be present.
Evening Service ----------I:OO +. NJ.
Union services i'm the evening at
the Presbyterian church. Big Union
chorus led by H. A. Spicer. Good
sermon. Everybody attend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09

FOR SALE-House and Lot three
blocks from post Office. Good
location, easy terms.
Enquire of S. o. Kenyon
Paw Paw, Mich.
LOST-Hand Bag containing valuable
papers and some money. Finder
will confer an everlasting favor, by
returning to loser.
Mrs. Edwin j. Reeves
4ft2t The Idle Hour Theatre.
FOR SALE-Good Work Horse.
Enquire of Chas. w. Bilsborrow
40t2. Paw Paw, Mich.
FOR SALE---Three Year Old Colt
Enquire of Frank Plantz at
40t2. Chas. w. Bilsborrow's.
CARPETS CLEANED-If you haven't
yet let me clean your carpets, you
don't know what a clean carpet is.
No pounding or beating, but my
system takes absolutely all the dirt
out without injury to the carpet.
Prices reasonable.
A. A. Pike North Kalamazoo Street
41t1* Door North Dyckman Livery.
FOR SALE-A large Hard Coal
Stove of standard make and in
first class condition. Call at Waters
store or address
40t3* V. r. Hungerford
924 Wall Street Port Huron, Mich.
FOR SALE-Good Second Hand Safe.
Good size, burglar proof vault, two
doors. In first class condition.
Approved by Post Office department
as depository for postal funds.
Enquire of S. o. Kenyon
4Otf. Paw Paw, Mich.
FOR SALE IS Yearling Herefords;
One Cow years old; 2 Heifer
Calves. w. K. MRer
Phone 8 F. % The Granley Farm
41t3* One mile west Of Almena Mills.
FOR SALE-Winter Apples, rs cents
per busheI and up. Also Cider
vinegar and Sweet Cider by the gallon.
+ ID. Johnson
41t2 PA miles west of Paw Paw.
LOST-Either in Clapp and Co.
store or on sidewalk from store to
my home, small wallet containing
sum of money. Finder will confer
great favor by returning same to
loser.
Frank Stevens
39t3. Paw Paw, Mich.
FOR SALE - Eight Months old
Heifer Calf. w. H. Hobbs
41t1* Route 3, Paw Paw.
FOR EXCHANGE Good Interest
bearing Apartment and Business
Property, also Benton Harbor Resi-
dence property for good General pur-
pose Farms.
Warner e. Company
41t3. Benton Harbor, Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09

FOR SALE---Three Year Old Colt
Enquire of Frank Plantz at
40t2. Chas. w. Bilsborrow's
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
FOR SALE-House and Lot three
blocks from post Office. Good
location, easy terms.
Enquire Of S. o. Kenyon

FOR SALE-Good Work Horse.
Enquire of Chas. w. Bilsborrow
40t2. Paw Paw, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
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..,. w4a 'o Size. .al patriotic ooserV-
r.. .ratou Gas il Dexter pu'
1853 r,ei-,:Irs were rcasJLabiy ousS
. t.. Town n4N from y. NJ until
" t..l.:cr.us about so young men
III, .Uee.Ia wee j. Wills lanes
Iar,- g. Farmer. EDWARD ii. Witha"'
!...r o. Nra. d. and charles Il. Roberts
., ..aIaureatc .esm,n TO the grad
..l ,,.ss cf leXter High schooi WI.
L .0Nctcd sunday afternoon at . cio.N
a. Town hail by Rev. George carry -
Sa-tr % the First Baptist chureh'
Wednesday evening q next week JUNIOR
oerlr Atoms VIII lc held at Io"h HAN
an Thlrsday evening the graduation eA-
81 Sos so programs have as yet oeeii
Issued Tor the graduation exercises ou'
u is Understood that each one taxing par
N the program will represent one Oh TIC
allied nations. The High SCHOOL Pape''
The Signet. will be on sale THURSDAY e.e
'Hg a. the graduation exercises Inc
D. ard uf directors for this edition Is do
''"'ws Clarence Hatch, editor ~ '"i
Ruth Shepherd and Erwin Chahdiei'
s.stan; editors; Edr- Fish ana MARJORIE
Eastman. literary editors. Mary Sampso"
ana Edith Odds. Joke editors; Helen Mooie
and Stanley Bridge. exchange eoi.o'S ,
Beulah Edes and Ruth Thompson ioca'
editors carl SAWYER and Stanley haii'
Athletic editors: Wilfred Slater. business
manager: Fred Carsley and Ross DuDo"'
oieu. assistant business managers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

The committee on claims reported
that the claim of L. NJ. Levine for
sheep killed by dogs be paid was ac-
cepted.
The claim of E. J. Upper for dam
ages to his automobile was allowed.
A request for a permit to put in
platform scales at the brick yard by
Horace Purinton Company was passed.
An order that a fee of SIS per year
be charged for sidewalk gasoline
pumps was referred to committee on
streets and sewers.
A communication from Mrs. j. +.
Merrill regarding a sewer on private
land near Western avenue and an or
der that the sewer be removed was
passed.
1t was voted that College avenue.
from the upper crossing to the Fair
field line. Water street and Gold street
be repaired. 1t was voted sewer oi'
Boutelle avenue be extended.
An order that Victor Robichaud he
allowed to place a gasoline tank on
Main street was referred to commit
| tee on streets.
Orders that the city treasurer be
allowed to give quit claim deeds TO
several houses was passed, on pay
rent of taxes.
Ordered, that the committee on pub
lie buildings renew the contract with
c. B. Kelleher for three years was
passed The public school department
was granted free use of the Opera
house for the night of June Is for the
Grammar school graduation
1t was voted that the almshouse roof
be repaired.
The mayor and city treasurer were
authorized to issue $4,000 in $1,000
bonds for 20 years to refund the bonds
maturing on July /. 1917.
1t was ordered that the heads of all
departments give detailed reports Of
expenditures to the committee on ac-
counts each month. and report of
work done to the city council each
month.
Mayor Meader appointed Angie VIII
liams. George Billiard and Augustus
Roux, Jr.. special officers and William
Albert and Joseph Raymond officers
for the Wyandotte Mills.
petition for location for a gasoline
pump from Henry V. Vigue at 1872
Main street was referred to the COM
mittee on streets a petition for n H.
cense to run a public auto by Arthur
j. Breault was granted. Joseph Moreau
was granted a permit to run a pool
room and request for a public car
riage license by Henry Roux was re-
ferred to the committee on licenses
with power to act
petition was received from the Wa
terville. Oakland & Fairfield Railway
Co. for a side track near the location
of the Lombard Co. and a hearing was
ordered for a later date.
The meeting then adjourned for one
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
German Program for go
Russian Dismemberment
Essen Meeting of PanGerman Organization Advocates
Reaching Plans for Graspng of New Terrory-Leader Be-
eves Useless to Attempt Peace Negotiations with Provi
siOnal Government

Copenhagen. via London, June "a
program for the general dismember-
ment OF Russia was put forward at a
meeting at Essen Of the newly formed
Observation-Disclosures branch of the
independent committee for a German
peace, the organization Of the PAN
Germans. Blood and iron was the key
note OF the meeting and the speakers
advocated far-reaching plans of Ger
man territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The principal speaker declared it was
useless to attempt separate peace ne
gotiatiors with the Russian provision
al government, but suggested that ad-
vantage might be taken of present con-
ditions in Russia to approachtthe Firms
and Little Russians with peace proDos-
ais. He asserted that Finland and the
Ukarine could easily be detached from
Russia. The speaker further advocat-
ed the seizure by Germany of Lithu-
ania and Courland and their colonial
ton by two million German-speaking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
CLINTON

Mrs Ray Woodbury. is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard East
man.
DR.. Everett Higgins of Phillips wa.
in town last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. Newcomt
passed the weekend at Newburg.
Laurel Rebekah Lodge. No. 6S, 1. O.
o. F., has voted to hold but one meet
ing each month during June, July and
August The June meeting will be held
Thursday evening. June q. It is ex-
peefef that on that date initiation GER
emonies will be performed and refresh
ments served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

SO short is Switzerland of coal
thanks to Germanys repeated failure
to live up to its contract for $4,000
tons monthly, that there has been
founded in Borne large company
backed by the Economic Department of
the Swiss government. for the exploit
alton Of peat wherever it may exist in
the republic. There IS probably not
enough peat to make up for the coal
shortage, but the authorities are go
ing ahead on the basis that every little
bit helps" With a partial coal famine
prevailing. no fuel of any kind that is
available is to be overlooked.