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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Previously acknowledged, $3.50.

NN~NAAN~ff
Mrs. C. B. Simonton, S100; Miss
Anna Simonton, soc; Mrs. Allen
Rhodes, S100; Mrs. Mollie Saunders,
SOC; Mrs. Kate Reid, S100; Mrs. ].
H. Flippin, s1OO; Miss Julia Roane,
$10O; Mrs. w. A. Shoaf, $1.0O; Miss
Katie Lou Shoaf, 40c; Mrs. Jennings,
$1.00; Mr.. r. w. Sanford, S1.00; Mrs.
R. S. Calhoun, $500; Mr.. and Mrs. C.
H. Allen, $3.50; Mr.. w. E. Gwinn,
$1.00; Mrs. G. B. Cothran, $1.0O; Mrs.
A. B. Welborn, SOC; w. E. Clifton,
$1.0O; Miss Dora Parker ,S1.OO; Mr.,
and Mrs. H. G. Holloway, $3.50; King
Lowe, SOC; w. E. McClanahan, Csc;
Mrs. w. A. Cothran, Soc; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Beddingfield, S1.50; Miss
Alice Beddingfield, soc; Mrs. w. 0.
Shinault, Soc; M. and Mrs. T. H.
Forgey. $1.0O; Mr.. D. w. Tinker,
Si.O0; Mr.. Will Howard, $1.00; Lieut..
B. B. Wright, S1.OO; Mrs. j. C. Beaver
SOC; Miss Lolita Anderson, Soc.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

Surgeons agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most impor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
tic is applied promptly, there is no
danger Of infection and the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, BOR0ZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Price 25c,
SOC S1OO. and $3.50. Sold by Alex
andnr Is Drug Store.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
NOTICE

Big auction sale will take place at
the residence of DR.. A. B. Blaydes,
Atoka, Tenn, on Saturday Decem-
Der 10th, beginning at 10 o'clock,
consisting of the greater portion Of
his household and kitchen furniture,
horses, cattle, farming implements,
hay, corn, two or three gasoline
lighting systems, and other things
too numerous to mention. Terms
will be made known the day of the
sale. Am leaving on account of bet
ter advantages and opportunity Of
fered elsewhere. Come early if you
want bargain
Dec-6-2w DIR. A. B. BLAYDES
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
TO MAKE A SOLDIER HAPPY

Send him Parker Lucky Curve
Fountain Pen from $3.50 to IS. guar
anteed, and accident policy free at
Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
NOTICE TO Upton
COUNTY TEACHERS

The following is the schedule for
the State examinations for teachers,
to be held at Byars-Hall High School
for white teachers, and at Covington
city colored school for colored
teachers.
ELEMENTARY
Thursday. December 20.
900 to 10:00-Spelling.
1000 to 11:30-Arithmetc.
1870 to 12:15-Music.
100 to Writing and Draw
ing.
200 to S;3O-Grammar. !
6 80 to 4:39-Reading.
Friday, December 81.
900 to 10:00-Physiology.
10000 to 11:O0-P Professional.
11:00 to 12:0)-Geogra oily.
100 to 2:30-U. S. History.
2:30 to 4:00-Tennessee History.
High school examinations will be
held at the same time and places.
Very truly,
H. H. ROBSON,
d6-2w. County Superintendent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Covington Tenn.

Bargain counter filled with mems
and boys shoes at SIPS. Supply Co.
See our holiday windows. They are
filled with pretty bright. new goods,
suitable for gifts. Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
liberty LOAN SUBSCRIBERS
H. H. robson,
County Superintendent

The 4 per cent Liberty Bonds sub
scribed for by this bank have been
received and are now ready to be
delivered.
Upton COUNTY FARMERS
UNION BANK
Covington. Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

WAN
BANK IN WHICH TO DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY
This bank is the only National Bank in Upton
County It is under very strict supervision of the
United States Government It is the only bank in
the county having advantages of being member
of the Federal Reserve Bank System, which is the
greatest protection against panics and financial dis
tress the people of the United States have ever had
only affords protection the deposits Of
also abundanty able take the
needs of its when they wish borrow
It is dangerous to keep money in the home,
because it may be stolen or it may be burned, and
the practice of boarding money in the home has
frequently resulted in robbery and murder.
DEPOSIT YOUR FUNDS HERE AND THEY
MAY BE WITHDRAWN WHEN WANTED
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

Mr.. C. E. McFadden, who lately
underwent ansoperation for gallstones,
in st. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis. is
reported to be doing well this morn
ing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIBERS
The A per. cent Liberty Bonds sub
scribed for by this bank have been
received and are now ready to be
delivered.
Upton COUNTY FARMERS
UNION BANK
Hnuinntnn Tam
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CONVICTION, TENNESSEE

Offers the public all the facilities of upodate well appointed bank
IN TIMES OF WAR OR PEACE THIS IS A SAFE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
ILLINOIS MINERS
GETTING TO WORK
President harrington, Labor Head,
Threatens "Slackcrs" With Xxx
pulsi0n From Miners Union.

Springfield. Ill., Aug. 20- Reports
received here today indicate that be
tween SO and 20 per cent of the Hi
nois coal mines, which were idle as a
result Of the strike of drivers and day
workers. have resumed operations. In
some miners it was stated by opera
tors, the coal diggers are stubborn
and refuse 10 obey the order Of Presi-
dent Frank Harrington Of the state
miners association to return to work
on penalty OF being ousted from the
organization.
President Harrington is expected TO
reach the city today o. tomorrow from
Washington and to whip into line
those miners who are insisting on re
naming out
All but three mines in Saugamon
county are at work today. Tin Chris
tiau county about half OF the miners
are back, but in Mac0upin county more
than SO per cent are still idle
Operators believe all mines affected
by the strike viii be at work within a
few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
The War Today

The French took the offensive
this morning on the YerdUu
front striking along a sector of
If miles on both banks ri the
Mouse river. Early official reports
from Paris, while giving a few
details of the battle. SAP if has
developed to the advantage of the
French and that prisoners already
are passing to the rear.
The first reports do not show
whether the French have inaug-
uTatcd major offensive although
the indications are that the
operation is an unusually import
ant one. There has been sharp
fighting recently on the Yerdun
front, which has been the scene
oF some Of the most sanguinary
struggles of the war II was in
this sector that the German
crown prince launched an often
sive early last year i'll an attempt
70 break the French line. losing
several hundred thousand men
without gaining any material adj
Yautages. Last week the Ger
mans made a sharp local attack
there. possibly having learned Of
the French preparations and hop
ing to break them ups For sew
eral days the French have been
conducting a terrific lombard
ment of the German lines.
In the north the Germans made
counter attack OF the positions
taken yesterday by the British
near Epehy. Tendon reports that
the assault was repulsed COM
nleteIy. The British lines on the
Ypres front have been advanced
slightly.
HEAVY lighting is in progress
on the Italian front. The Aus
frian war Office announced yester-
day thar Il general offensive had
been inaugurated by the Italians
ON a 37-mile front from the reg
ion of ToImino 10 a point near
the Adriatic. The italian official
statement of yesterday id net
mention the attack, but press dis
patches from Rome today speak
NJ the new Italian advance and
say the situation for Austria il
grave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
BAR GERMANS IN
U. S. RISK FIELDS
Defense Board ASKS President To Act
Agents Are Danger 10 Vital
war Interests,

New York. Aug. 20. - Richard NJ
Hur8. chairman,of the board of trus-
tees Of the American defense society.
has written President Wilson asking
him to extend the terms of his proc
Iamauon barring Germans from the
marine and war risk insurance field to
cover all lines of Insurance. German
insurance men. Mr.. Hurd says. are
placed in possession of Information
vital 10 the interests of the United
States tn being permitted to write in
suranoe and the payment of large
sums to German companies strength
ems the financial position of Germany.
The United States. AIr. Hurd charges.
does not need the protection of Ger
man companies and their financial con
dittCn viii verge on bankruptcy with
the ending OF h0stlites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
STRIKE ORDER is
NOW IN EFFECT
Involves $4,000 Workers Of the I. ".
VIZ are in Jail as Hili-
tary Prisoners.

Spokane, Wash. Aug 20.-With
James Rowan. executive officer Of The
district for the Industrial Workers of
the World, held in the county jail as
military prisoner, orders for
strike of agricultural and construc-
ton workers Of the organization de-
clared to number approximately
fty-hve thousand in the four north
western states. became effective to-
day, Some fifty thousand lumber
workers in the four states already are
declared to be on strike in obedience
10 order from the L " ".
Rowan and rs other alleged mem
bers of the T. w. W. were taken into
custody yesterday by Idaho National
Guardsmen on patrol duty here. In
TestigatiOn Of the individual case Of
each man was promised today by
Major Clement wilkins under whose
direction the arrests were made He
told the men that any one of them
found innocent OF trying 10 hamper
the harvest and tie up the industries
Of the country would be given mis-
freedom. Money amounting TO $1,000
Lakeu from the men at the time of
their arrest would be returned to
them upon their release.
The declaration of Rowan that the
erect OF MS arrest would only I4tED-
sify the tieup of the industries, ap-
parentlys was not borne out by early
reports today from various sections.
The principal object of the lumber
mems strike. according to Rowan is
to bring about an eight-hour day and
better working conditions. The strike
ordered for today OF the agricultural
and construction workers, he said,
was protest against the arrest Of
members Of the organization in var
ious parts Of the northwest
The arrests of Rowan and the %
others were made without specific
orders Major wilkins said. Il acted
under general orders empowering me
TO take such steps as appeared 10 be
necessary to prevent the destruction
ofaaraperty and the bamperiug Of In
dustrv" he said
Later reports received from north
ern Idaho and eastern Washington
indicated that the general strike cali
for the 7. W. WIS vas not generally
obeyed today by the members of the
organization. Many towns have driven
away the Industrial Workers and no
general cessation Of work was re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
BRYAN URGES LOYAL
SUPPORT BY PEOPLE

Lincoln. Neb. Aug 20.-No sym
pathy should be wasted on those ar
rested for unpatriotic utterances. vii
liam Jennings Bryan declared in q
signed editorial in Saturdays issue Of
his paper, The Commoner. Resistance
TO the draft law was branded as an
archy also by Bryan.
Before our nation enters war it
is perfectly proper 20 discuss the wis
dom of gonig to war but the discus
sion is closed when congress acts" the
editorial said
We must stand together and fight
it through There are only two sides
TO war every American must be on
the side of HE United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
Chinese Urging
10000 Force to
Fight IN Europe

Picking Friday aug. II delayed
General Chang Chm Yam commanding
troops sent TO suppress General
Chang Hsun's forces in Anh-Wef prov
ince, teIegraphed President Feng Kwo
Chang. urging the immediate sending
of his force of 10000 10 Europe TO
fight the Germans
DIR Paul s. Reiuslh. American min
lister to China, AMI the ministers Of
the entente have agreed upon q com
mon note. sent individually to the for
eizn Office conEratuiattng China On
its declaration Of war. Baron Hay
ashi the Japanese minister, visited
Wang TIA Hsteh, foreign minister, and
assured him that the declaration of
war strengthened the friendship be
tween Japan and China
China has instituted q cable and
mail censorship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
OF MEET
AT RUSS COUNCIL

London. Aug 20-The composition
of the conference to be held at Moscow.
Aug. 1921. 10 consider the political
situation and plans for the new ma
tioraI government is given in an eX-
change Telegraph dispatch from Pet
r0grad as follows
Petrograa and MOSCOW town coun-
ellis. IS delegates each. other large
towns z each council of soldiers and
workmen's delegates 100; Peasants
Io0. town Zemstvos 400; Cooperative
societies 800; Industry 800; AgricuI-
tural societies 100; Representatives of
science 100. Duma 40G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
4 WAITING WORD OF FEDERAL ACTIO
Drop 1000 Shells and Conflagration Follows
Senator abbed
by IoUa Cop; Is
Fined Iron M an

Clinton. Iowa. Aug. 20 Friends of
United States Senator a B Cummins
Of Iowa. who left here yesterday to
complete his automobile tour from
Washington to Des Noines, today re-
vealed the fact that the senator was
arrested for speeding near Chicago
Saturday Lurad by particularly
smooth piece of road. the senator
urged his chauffeur to greater speed.
A constable ended the ezhiIarating Elk
perience and hauled the senator and
chauffeur before q Justice of the peace
who collected fine of 81 and costs
Senator Cummins. who is accompan-
fed by his wife. daughter and two
srandsons. expects 10 remain in Iowa
until October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
FEAR OF U-BOAT
is LITTLE CRAFT


Washington. aug. Immediate
expansion Of building facilities OF the
United States to double or treble the
output of destroyers during the next
is months was the object 3f a con-
ference today between Secretary Dan
iels and representatives of Is or more
ship and engine builders.
III we get what we want, the seq
rotary said. "tbe United States viii
have more destroyers than any other
power. They are the one thing that
q submarine fears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
NORWAY SHIP FIRED
AT BROOKLYN DOCK

New York. Aug. 20.-The Norwegian
steamer Christian Bros. of 4o76 gross
tons was damaged 10 the extent Of
p GOO Q0o by IRE early today while ly-
ing at her dock in South Brooklyn The
Steamer arrived recently from Beunos
AFFes and had about completed the dis
charge of cargo Of hides. Several
BFooslyn FIRE companies and three
areboats fought the blaze and had It
under control two hours a.ser it was
discovered The origin OF the fire has
Lot been determined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20

IN GRECIAN CITY
Fire Ragged Saturday Within the wallis
Of Place Long 0ccu-
pied by Entente Allies.

London. aug. 20-M0re than half
the walled city of SalOnik IN Greek
Macedonia, which is under occupation
by the entente allied troops, was de
stroyed by fire on Saturday. Eighty
thousand people who were rendered
homeless were being removed to-
neighhoring villages last evening, ac-
c0rding to dispatch received in Lon
don The fire is now under control
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
LATE BULLETINS

Rome. Aug. 20.-Guns and many
machine guns have been captured
by the Italians, and the AustriaBs
have suffered serious losses. The
infantry battle continues yigar-
0usiy.
Londou. Aug. Lord Robert
Cecil. minister OF blockade and
under se cret4ry for foreign ST.
fairs. announced in the house of
commons this afternoon hat the
entente allied governments would
hold "a conference before reply
70 the p0pe's peace proposals
would be sent fo the vatican.
London. Aug. Since the out
break of the war. 6.621 officers and
men of The British mercantile ma
rine. exclusive Of those ia the pay
Of the admiralty, have lost their
lives.
1T. Madison. Iowa. aug. 20.-
Escapes from the state peniten-
tiaFy here in the past four eekS
were brought to seven last night
when two honor eonTiCts. Edward
and Wiley, escaped from the pris-
on farm. Edwards WAS serE iHG
his third term and Wiley his sec
0Hd.
Washington, Aug. 20 Contract
for 100000 tons Of sugar have iust
been placed by the government for
army and navy requirements at
a price to be liked by the food adj
ministrafion- At The present mar
ket price the order viii total be-
tween 5f21G9,G90 and $f5,c00,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
EDISON CONFERs ON
WORK OF INVENTION

Washington. Aug 20. = Thomas A.
Edison conferred with Secretary Dan
feIs today and later went To the White
house. 1t was Mr.. Edison S first visit
10 the president since the declaration
of war.
II is we'll known that the great in
yentor has been giving much attention
30 development Of anti-submarine de
vices. Secretary Daniels said today
that it was a subject about which he
could say nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
BAR SUNDAY WORK
AT SOLDIERS CAMP

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug 20 Threat
eued difficulties with carpenters at the
camp because of Sunday work We're
averted today when Major M a. But
Ter. constructing quartermasteT an
nouuced that hereafter there would be
no Sunday labor SIX carloads OF
foodstuns were unloaded at the camp
today with additional supplies expect
ed before the first soldiers arrive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
SECOND SECTION OF
TROOPS GO SEPT. 10

Washington. Aug. Mobilization
Of the. second increment Of draft troops
was today changed from September ID
to IS and the third increment from
Sept 90 to 0ct 3 Mobilization Of the
first increment will be as previously
announced, Sept. 5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
NOW
SCENE;;LARGE
FIGHT OPENS
Fight Is Going Against the
Kaiser's Army, Early
Report States.

Paris. Aug. 20.-FrenCb troops
made an attack this morning ON =
both banks of the Ueuse, on the
Yerdun front. Early information
shows that the battle has deyel~
oped TO the advantage OF the
French on q sector Of Is kilo-
metres III miles, Prisoners all
ready have been passing 90 the
rear.
London, Aug. Pa German counter
attack on the position captured by the
British yesterday morning southeast
of Epehv was completely repulsed
after sharp fighting. according TO an
official statement today. 4 successful
raid was carried out last night south Of
Lens. On the Ypres battle front the
British line has advanced slightly
southeast of St JensoeE
Air Raids in Belgium.
German military establishments in
Belgium, which have been attacked re-
peatedly Of late by British airplaues.
were again raided Saturday night. the
admiralty announces. The statement
follows.
MANY tons Of bombs were dropped
on the night of Aug 1913 by the naval
air service, on the following military
ob5eCtlves:
"ss. Pierre station and sidings aft
Client. Thorough Station and Dump
Brueas docks.
a raid was also carried cut yester-
day morning on the SneIIegbau air
4T1Ha. where d a4He~- MS was 1-1-'0 o1+
large shed
Up latlf fetefA 1"A t--a~-',@
attacked by hostile aircralt vince l..5
were beaten on WY" '--e anu ~ . ~
As ing corps pa ~ IN 1900 In
ll--lie e. 2-soA n. IL
-' - -. - -, ptaao
---.
b9i l--' aus. ~ i. fzz-....t-
war once ammo --. ~l7 .-'s.s 1Ll-
Mi.A9-1 -s-tttl-5 10. - 49, -. 60
laioA fl4se oA --'e Cd o'1i' - 'A-e
east o' 0-1 1l1"a s-a,4 -
@ -. M P-'. - l,-r-,-.,- l.5-,---.f +
We ~. - 5..-r --,-s,,-.
7's-41 F. p'' r. "F!-'.'i5 r = ~ .Is-
ne ~'a'-iiaL --'s-t lq.- -.
laio4 f-Hse was eve" W - .
IONS because inns i.iie o- 'e-e"75 FL IS
iasI AaFca Aaa Only Desh o~D@Als1 's
cutpoSIs.
Germans Take Many PRISONERS
Forces If tho central movers ON the
Prranfar front have driven back the
Ruuaufans on both sides of the Ofs-
fuse valley and in the direction of the
Trous valley. it was officially am
uounccd today by the German war Of
flee.
I'm the lighting III the olstH5e valley
region the Austro-IFermaos TOOK l,2o5
prisoners ana captured 81 maeAlhe
guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
STATUS MARRIED MEN
TO SOON BE KNOWN

Washington. Aug. a, new den
mite statement of the admin STATIONS
Interpretation of the exemption Of mar
ried men and those with dependents
is expected within the next few DAYS
President Wilson has taken up the
question and probably will settle the
problem himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20

New York Aug 20-Bar silver.
which has been maintaining the high
est prices in more than q generation
Tor some time past went cent higher
today. being quoted here at S1$4c an
ounce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
ORDERED TO CAMP CODY. \. III.

Des MONIES. Iowa. Az 2U--3Tlga-
dier General Hubert a. allen of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, was ordered today 10 re-
port al Camp Cody. near Deming, NJ.
n Aug -. 10 assume command OF the
e-th infantry brigade, according to an
announcement given ont al the adju-
taut generals Office here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
TWO FATALLY HURT
NEAR GENOA, ILL.

Elgjn. III Aug. 20-Herman Mott.
prominent BeIvidere manufacturer and
Fred Brockman Of Genoa were fatally
injured yesterday afternoon when their
automobile was struck by Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul freight train
at Genoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
.SERBIANCITY
OFM0NASTIR
BULGAR PREY
Fire Result Of Uncalled for
Bombardment-No Fight
ing Was in Progress.

ra-a. Aug. co. Oro-quarter u
The Serbian city If H0uastir has
breu destroyed by fire caused by
Bulgarian Commandment. the
serhHn press bureau announces.
The aumher 81 victims has not
baeu a~ceriiaucH.
The statement saws that on Saturday
'he UaEEarians bombarded the city
more violently than ever, firing some
2f8a Shells There was no reason for
the hnmHardmeut as no fighting was
ta rTgEra=s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20

BEARING FOR
PEACE NEWS
That Austria Sees Gravity
Of Situation Is F0recasted
by Emperor's Visit.

Rome, Sunday, Aug. ~. Conn
mentiHg on the new Italian adj
vance the press says that il, like
the British attack in Flanders will
he Of service 1T id demonstrates
how the people and armies Of the
allied countries feel toward the
premature peace proposals Of
Pope Benedict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till r. If. tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline

and kieiuigv.
Partly cloudy tonight. Tuesday
generally fair
Temperature az a. m II. Highest
yesterday 80. lowest last night 60
Velocity of wind at 7 a. ID. one mile
per hour.
Precipitation. OF inch
Relative humidity at on So az
"a nj So; al p. III. today 49,
stage OF water feet, no csange 30
last - hours
j. 81 sHERIEa 2tcteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-20
EXTEND PLAN
FOR SEIZURE
STATE MINES
Judge Carter Resumes Chi
cago Hearing on Subject
Of Fair Coal Prices.

Chicago, Aug. 20. Hearings
conducted by Justice Garter. di.
rector of coal for Illinois, to de-
termine conditions that surround
production and distribution Of
coal in this state and to deter
mine fair price to consumers
were resumed here today.
There have been no startling
developments since the public
hearings recessed last Friday. No
federal action n reported al
though asgura0ces have come
from Washington that interven-
ton might he expected.