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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
SERBIAN GIRLS FILL HAREms.
Ten Thousand Kidnapped and Sent "a
Slavery in Turkey.

slavery IN turkey.
London. Aug. ,20.--IAssociated Press
Correspondence Item thousand Ser
-bian girls from ten to fourteen
years old nave been kidnapped and de-
ported from Serbia to the harems OF
Constantinople, to Bulgaria and Asia
Minor, say advices received by M.
Pasitch. the Serbian Premier, who is
now in London.
|. "These deportations," said M.
Pasitch, have been going on since Feb
ruary 1916 but the number was very
limited until few weeks ago. Now it
has been systematized under Bulgarian
controllers, and it is impossible to pre-
dict how far 1t will go.
Eight thousand girls have been
sent to Constantinople. and two thou
sand more to Bulgaria. and Asia Minor.
Prisoners whom we have taken on the
Saloniki front tell us that the traffic
in our girlhood has grown to be q by
word in Bulgaria and Turkey.
"The girls are kidnapped and taken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
Mexican Known by Hls Hat.

In Mexico, the hat is the symbol Of
a mans standing in the community.
The grandees Of old Spain enjoyed the
privilege Of standing covered In the
royal presence. The result was that
they We'd with one another In the size
and splendor Of their hats; and the
common people followed this example
as best they might. In time, therefore,
the hat became as distinctive on the
heads Of the men as the mantilla on
those Of the women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
ASTHMA ! H ssfft gszs'

Don't give up because doctors and all
tried remedies have failed to cure you.
Give me q, chance to prove to you that
Asthma and Hay Fever can be cured,
at home, by an inexpensive treatment.
For particulars. sample treatment,
names Of people who have been cured,
address, Geo. D. Hoover Mfg. Pharma-
cist. Dept. SO, Des Moinss, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
cLEMENcY PERIOD EXPIRES.
German Soldiers Who Deserted Must
Now Suffer Exsrsms Penalties.

0oTmaU SoIotor0 WHO OOU0VkSo EVuuS
Now Suffer Exsrsms Penalties.
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondcnce.1
Rotterdam, Netherlands July 90
The period OF grace for Ger
man deserters has just expired. All
such who had fed to Holland and other
neutral countries. and who returned
during the stipulated period were by
proclamation assured Of clemency. In
stead Of the extreme penalty prescrib-
ed by the severe Germany military
code, they were promised chance to
wipe out their offensc by service at the
front. All who had not returned by
July 15 must forfeit their German citi-
zenship. and. according to the army
order. may never return to their
fatherland or hope for pardon.
There IL no evidence that any sub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
In Next EdltlonE

Little Edna was disappointed be.
cause she was unable to find her name
in the Bible. "Oh, well" she said at
last, .'.1'll be such a good girl that God
Will put my name In the next Bible
he prints"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

lately, that the girls should be sent
back to some place beyond the war
zone. But fear II 10 too late to save
them, and that we can only walt In
patience until peace comes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

top" ready to repel the attack of i'm
aginary foes. When they get over
there the foes will not be imaginary
and all the training they have &C
quired will be needed. This particu-
lar war game was played to stimulate
recruiting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

This picture shows some Of our reg
uIar army men at war play In Cali
fornia. For the benefit Of the spec
tators they are illustrating on Of the
situations that occur in trench war
fare They have their rifles cover the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Truth ses Trwtlfs oaouA
ITO love truth for truths aAho ~
the principal part of human peeseS
ton In this world. and The sss0 30
a. al other virtues."-John Locko
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
quick. This is real bargain. Write
T-30, Times-Republican

For SaIe-Spring ducks. Call 300
South Fourth avenue, phone 1859 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Bess-~No, Ferdinand, 10: ] can $50
" admire and respect you On thirty y
week: could not possibly lovU -
on less than one hundred"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
WANTED

WANTED
Wanted-Two or three modern fur
nished rooms and bath. No children.
FIRST class references. Phone 1902
Wanted-Ashee and rubbish to haul,
all kinds Of team work to do. Phone
red 1912.
Wanted-Housemovi H. 8. Miller,
303 Park street.
Wanted-Ashes, rubbish and garD-
age to haul. Phone green Sol.
Wanted-To. buy your rags, maya
zines and all kinds Of junk. Phone
white 1920 and our wagon will call.
Wanted = Every one to know that
the services Of the visiting nurse en-.
ployed by tho Visiting Nurses Asso.
citation. are to be had ct what patienta
are able and willing to Pay or without
pay, by those in straitened circum.
stance7. Telephone Clara Britt II
South Fourth street. Phone SSS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
CUT RArE sHlpp,No.

Cut rates on household goods NIX
PACING coast and other points, Supersr
service AZ re0ucsu llslI5
Transfer Company. MinnsApoN W ~ n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sale or Trade-For property in
Marshalltown, improved two acres IN
Dillon, Iowa. Call or write route s, box
40, Dillon, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For sale-3ss acre farm in Crawford
county, 100 acres. in cultivation. bal
a,,cs timber and good pasture. living
water, all fenced, IL mile from town.
good 10-roonl house. large barn and
other outbuildingg. This IL no catch or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sale-One nearly new house tent.
1ox14, foot walls. One new tent 7x7
by foot walls. Inquire evening, over
$50 South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
ARE YOU GOING 70 suv lANp1

u %, get q copy Ct our Your - arse
% u has lands. city prspefty -
stocks OF goods advertised from noAysv
every state. Published twenty yeasa
reaching %. 400 readers, Is per esot e
whom are farmers on rural roue4A
Send Is cents for one years subscr3ps
ton. or 81 for i've years, Departne14l
sis Farm and Real Estate JoufAAk
Traer, Iowa. n =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

z Ee. sals-A very. desirable lot on
street car line; might take good sec
,ond-hand car as part pay; It must be
= good one. Phone so4 RI. o. I. Moss
man 4 &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For sais-Eighty acres on Lincoln
highway between Marshalltown and
State Center, 5000 per acre. This Is
well Improved and should be cheap at
the price; $4,000 will handle, balance
at per cent interest. See me. Fin
ney, the land man, over 119 East Main
street room one: phone 172.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
COLORADO LANDS.
OKLAHOMA LANDS.

For sale-1,273-acre farm. located
fifteen miles east OF Broken Arrow.
Okla. has nine tenant houses. Ave &C.
ment stone silos. 800 toms: all under
fence, well watered. 900 acres In Gull
tivation. 100 acres meadow land. this
year; 500 acres cotton and ESQ acres
corn. Price $50 per acre. Nlnety-acre
farm for sale, located seven miles north
Of Tulsa, all In cultivation, frame resi-
dence, good barn 36x36 feet. all
fenced. Price SO per acre. For par
ticulars write r. e. Lynch. Tulsa, Okla
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sais-Six room house furnace,
electric lights. with two lots. all kinds
of fruit, in Albion, Iowa. Enquire
Charles Durham, Albion. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Wanted-A travelling solicitor for this
newspaper, one who has experience as
salesman. He should have q fair
education, must take up his residence
in Marshalltown and will travel on SAL
airy and expenses covering territory
which will permit him to be at home on
Sundays. Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sale-Good double house In Grin
nell. desirable location. big lot. paved
street. will sell for less than It's value
for quick sale. George F. Thayer.
Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
FoR SALE CITY PROPERTY

Z For sais-Lot at 121 South Tent
street, 1900. Box 262. city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE
By HOP

water and janitor service furnished
Only six apartments left. Enquire -
c. Bell, agent. phone $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Wanted-Fifteen men for Marshall
county bridge work. $500 per day. Call
at office. County Engineer. Cedar Rap
ids Construction Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sale-Carl's special We have
two residences for sale that are bar
gains, and must be sold. and priced to
sell. For something extra good at tho
price, see us at once. Fred>W. Carl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sale-My home at 406 South
Ninth street. My present employment
takes me elsewhere. must sell at
once. New house. water and gas, fur
mace. electric lights, best location. A. L.
West. Phone 1405.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For SaIe-Good range, good condi
ton. los South Fifth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
FOR sALE-MlscELLANEoUs. {

For SaIe-Apples, Whitneys, rs cents
bushel: Duchess, 90 cents buAhel;
pick them yourself. u e. Herrick,
.:ral No a phone 81 on S4B.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sale-40O-acre farm, we'll i'm.
proved. for sale at a bargain. Might
consider some trade II priced right
$4,000 or more carried back and cash
or good trade for the balance Of pur-
chase price. $1e5 an acre. Owner. E
C.. Sloan & Company, Abba, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Wanted - Linotype operator-enly
men need apply. State ability giving
age when writing. Tines Republ!can'
Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

IOWA LANDS.
For Saie-Ten good acres, three
blocks school. improved. Corn better
than seventy-ffve bushels. Price
$4,000. Address Lock Box 2. Steam
boat Rock. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Sals-Burroughs four column
adding machine. Fine condition. Ad'
dress FPS this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
HELP wANrEr-@ALE.

Wanted-Boy for messenger service.
Excellent opportunity to learn tele-
graphy. Postal telegraph-Cable COM
pany, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Wanted young man to
do janitor work for tuition. Fine OPP
portunity. Central Iowa Business Col
lege.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Wanted-Good boy for general work
not under Is. Rhodes bakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

~ 70 S.n.-s,-cwn apartments. with
all the conveniences and comforts; dis
appearing beds, gas range. steam heat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

For Saie-1S5 acres well located, good
land and improvements. $135 per acre.
easy terms. long time. per cent. Other
larger and smaller farms at bargain
prices with best Of forms. A. d. Woods.
Charles City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
MISCELLANEOUS

the man with anything 70 sen that -
merit seventy-nve thousan0 po0oeo
IN southwest iowa read the daily Ne0s
pareil. Il u the great want I'd ms0lus1
OF this section. e - known sap An0
Wide - . prcducer Of rssuleA * -
nav, :snS :: anything ales 20 oool 60
trade, eet IN touch with soosA1ege
l,wa thru Ne Nonparsil Co1neo
BLUFFS. lows.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
LOOKING FOR CHURCH
WHICH WENT ASTRAY

Chicago. Jan. Queer things have
happened to churches by flood. fire,
storm and battle, but it remained for
Windsor Park Congregational church
to be lost, strayed, stolen or delayed
in transmission.
Members of this suburban congre-
cation last summer ordered a likely
looking edifice from catalogue Of
an eastern house which manufactures
portable buildings. Last October the
day of dedication was set, but the
church had not arrived. Since then
tracers and investigators have from
time to time revived hope as to the
dedication. but seven times the day
has been set, only to lead to disap-
pointment. Now the church is said
to be actually in the railroad yards
and faith triumphing over expert
ence. has again set the date of dedi-
cation, this time as January IA.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
VILLA WlTHDRAWs FORCES.

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 6-Parral is
general engagement between Francis
co Villas forces and the CarranZa
troops under General Francisco Muir
guia. Villa has fled to Parral, with
General Murguia in pursuit according
to the latest report received here by
Carranza officials.
Villa partisans here claimed that the
official report of the Jiminiz battle
the fact of the victory was substan-
tiated by private kilograms received
by American mining men from Jiminiz.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Bv GOLDBERG

day Of January. 1917, for the sale of
the. coupon bonds of said county to the
amount of $4,000. for the purpose OF
the erection and equipment OF an ad-
dition to the present County Free High
School building, said bonds to be OF
the denomination of one thousand
dollars each, rcdecmable in eighteen
years and payable in twenty years. and
to bear interest at four and one half
per cent per annum, interest payable
at the office OF the county treasurer
OF said county semi annually on tho
first days Of January and July OF each
year. a certified check for $1,000
made payable to the order OF the
County Treasurer of Missoula County
must accompany each bid, check to
be returned to the bidder IL bid is re-
jected. Bids will be opened Mt the
office of the Board of County Com
missioners at Missoula, Montana, on
Tuesday. January 30. 1917, at 10 o'clock
a. m. The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
w. J. DARLINGTON,
County Clerk.
DANIEL. l.. McQUARRIE.
Chairman, Board County Commits
sioncrs. 1890 to l 80 inc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
OF Real and Personal Property
OF Missoula County, Montana, 1916
Continued From Page Eighty
Office Of tho Treasurer Of Missoula
County, State Of Montana.

Office Of tho Treasurer Of Missoula
County, State Of Montana.
Notice is hereby given that the fore
going list contains the names OF per-
sons. the descriptions OF property de-
linQuent November 80, 1916. for the
taxes due the state of Montana, dis
trict schools and County OF Missoula,
all OF the State OF Montana, for the
year 1916, together with the amount OF
taxes and costs due opposite each
name.
Unless the taxes so delinquent. rs
aforesaid, together with the costs and
percentages, be paid, the real property.
upon which said taxes are a lien, with
be sold at public auction upon the 18th
day OF January, 1917. in front OF the
above named office, in the county
courthouse. commencing at 10 o'clock
n. m. OF said day, and continuing from
day to day until said property Is dis
posed OF.
Given under my hand this gard day
OF December. 1916.
r.. II. MCCARTHY.
Treasurer OF Missoula County, state
'BuBluolV 10
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

Sometimes n mans Judgment enables
him to do a thing almost as well as Il
woman can do IL without any judy
ment
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

Notice OF Sale Of County Bonds.
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board Of
County Commissioners of Missoula
County. State of Montana. at the office
of the County Clerk at Missoula, Mon
tana, until 10 o'clock a. m. on the 3Oth
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
TYPEWRlTERs

TYPEWRITERS - SLIGHTLY USED
and rebuilt typewriters. Under
woods from $35 to $50: Remington
visible. $50 to $50; Royal, Model 10
$50 to SIS: l.. c. Smith & Bros. from
$25 to $50. Other makes cheap
Write Montana Typewriter Com
pany, No., 16 West Granite Street
Butte, Montana.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

RUGS AND CARPETS CLEANED
BY MACHINE AND STEAM; NO
hand beating to wear them out. e. T.
Dorsey. phone 934 purple.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
FOR SALE-REAl ESTATE

TWO GOOD HOUSES, CORNER AL
der and Mccormick streets, both
modern: good income property. In
quire of owner, COS Alder st.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
BLANK BOOK MAKERS

6IVNN 6OVN MNNERS
LOOSE LEAF OR PERMANENT
binders. any ruling, any size; bank
and county work our speciality
Phone ass or 456. Missoulian Job
rooms
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
Notice Of Change Of Ownership.
Stockholders MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Missoula Trust and
Savings Bank will be held at it's place
Of business Tuesday, January 9. 1917,
at p. M. for the election Of directors
and the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may properly come before
said meeting.
r. c. GIDDINGS, Cashier.
1916 25:1-lS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
PERSONAL.

MIDDLE AGED GENTLEMAN THAT
will inherit soon. successful farmer
and stock raiser, wishes to meet
lady or widow with farm. Object
matrimony. Triflers need not apply
l.. O.. care Muscular
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

dIOES ANO JUNK
ATTENTION! WE GIVE FULL
value and prompt return for hides,
pelts, wool, rubber. Missoula Hide
& Wool Depot 511 West Main.
Phone 1868.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

LOST-BY ASA G. BEALS, A GER
tificate of discharge from the Grand
Army. Please return to Muscular
office.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

FOUND - AUTO CRANK. OWNER
may have same by calling at Mis-
soulian and paying for this ad.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

LOST, SMALL BLACK COIN PURSE
containing $3.50 gold piece. with in
itials B. c. H. f. Reward. Return
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

FINE r. c. REDS AND BLUE ANDA-
lusian cockerels. p. u. Hartman, 3O7
S. 9Th W. Phone SO2.
GROUND BONE AT MODEL MRKT
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

LOST-SMALL BLACK HANDBAG
containing money and two bank
books. Return Muscular. Liberal
reward
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08

HIDES AND WOOL
CALIFORNIA HIDE AND WOOL
Depot, 603 Woody st. Dealers in all
kinds Of hides, wool, sheep pelts and
tallow. Call up or write for prices.
Prompt returns made on all ship
ments.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
MONEY TO LOAN

ON FARM AND CITY PROPERTY.
Promptly and at low interest. F. D.
Whistler, Higgins block
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-08
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IL HENS, . YEARS OLD; k-YEAR
cock bird, thoroughbred White Ply
mouth Rocks. Roy Wilbur. Phone
S4S2 Black
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-22
WOMEN OF PHIINDELPllI\
ENGAGE IN FOOD RIOTS

Philadelphia, Feo. DlsorutIN
scenes occurred Ia ths southeastern
uart of the city, populated largely by
people of foreign birth. today when
bands of women made demonstrations
against dealers that have raised food
prices In "a melee between a crowd
OF wumcL and Others attracted 10 one
IF the streets where stores were BEING
attacked. a woman was knocked down
tranplcd upon and taken to hospital
with q broken leg. The police later
dispersed the crowd.
Tho demonstrations resulted itum q
meeting Of women at which 1t was
decided 10 boycott dealers who incrchH-
cd prices Women with bottles con-
tanning Kerosene are alleged tu nave
poured the oil on meats, fish ana
vcgeta hlcs displayed Oy dealers ANA To
have attacked curb merchants ana
pushtatt Vcudcrs Pickets were cs-
"a blished and women who patronI2ed
stores where prices were raised were
attacked and the articles they pur'
auaS,d taken from them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-22
RECORDS 10 NOT INDICATE
ANY LACK or NOtRtSuMI;NT

New York. Feb. 22.--licads OF city
departments asserted today that a
superficial examination OF municipal
statistics failed tu show results that
might be attributed to lack OF suff-
Client nuurishment caused by the high
price ut lpod In obedience To In
struction from MAYOR Mitchell they be-
gan. however. an Investigation To learn
II there was any basis for complaints
voiced at the mass meetings In the
poorer districts this week and by COM
mittccs that have called on tn" mayor
At the offices uf the board Of health
IL was said that he deah rate COM
tnucd Ia bee lower this year than last
and thnt statistics Of illness apparent
Is did not show that lack ~ nuurish =
ment had been an increasing cause OF
disease.
Pubic charities officials said that
appliations FOR admission TO the poor
house had increased recently ON the
Other hand the municipal lodging
house has of late been sheltering only
hpif H. capacity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-22
Railways, Cooperating With the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, Order Shipments Rushed
to Needy Towns and Cities.
POSSIBILITY OF GENERAL
SHORTAGE SLIGHT, BELIEF
Problems of Transportation Are
Becoming Less Complicated /;
Dearth of Freight Cars Less
Than 1t Was a Year Ago, Claim.



Washington. Feb. 22.--'rhreatcncd
food and fuel shortakcs IN mnay To-
calitics caused los freight congestion
have been aVertcd by drastic orders OF
tho railroads. cooperating with the
Interstate commerce commission. To-
rush special shipments To needy towns
or cities. american Railway associ-
alton officials declared the danger of
Inadequate supply OF living ucccssi-
ties because of transportation prob
lens had lcsscned greatly within the
last two weeks ana the possibility oi
a general shortage throughout thu
east was slight. The dcarth of
freight ears is less than 1t was a year
ago. they said.
Tho Railway association yesterday
ordered individual lines To give special
attention to prompt shipment of coal
and coke To eighteen middle western
cities when It became apparent sud .
denly that the reserve stocks In many
uf these places were Ieariy exhausted
and the gas supply was threatened.
Railway officials and the Interstate
commerce commission regarded the
view Of the congestion expressed by
j. T. Grimm. prcsldcu' of the Chicago
board Of trade, as unduly serious. He
predicted rioting and anarchy II food
prices are not reduced soon by open
ing OF channels of railway supply auu
charged that the eastern roads are
us.ng dispropurtionRte share ut car
for munition shipments, prcventiul
grain and other food stuns shipments
from IN" west