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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
ARMY, NAVY AND MARINES TO
Be REPRESENTED IN WAR ZONE
Here Are States
To Furnish First
Men for France
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WASHINGTON. May 1s-The war
department this afternoon made
public the states in which the va
riouS divisions OF the national army
for service abroad will be raised and
the departments in which their can
Torment camps Will be located. They
are as follows:
First division-To be raised in
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut. Rhode Is
land and Maine. Cantonment
northeastern department
Second division-To he raised in
New York partially. Cantonment
eastern department
Third division-New York (par-
ially). Pennsylvania partially.
Cantonment eastern department
Fourth division - Pennsylvania
partially. Cantonment eastern de-
partment
Fifth division-New Jersey. Del
aware. Maryland. Virginia and Dis
trict of Columbia. Cantonment
eastern department
Sixth division-Tennessee North
Carolina. south Carolina. Canton
ment southeastern department.
Seventh divisiOn-Ge orgia, Flori-
da, Alabama Cantonment south
| eastern department.
! Eighth division-Ohio. West Vir-
ginia. Cantonment central depart
ment
Ninth division-Indiana, Ken
lucky. Cantonment central depart
ment.
Tenth INSTRUMENTATION. Wis
consin. Central department.
Eleventh division-IllinOis. Cen
trail department.
Twelfth division - Arkansas
Louisiana. Mississippi Southeastern
/ department
Thirteenth division-Iowa, North
Dakota. South Dakota. Nebraska
Minnesota Central department.
Fourteenth division ~ Colorado
Kansas. Missouri. Central depart
ment
: Fifteenth division-TeNas. okla
homa, New Mexico, Arizona. South
ern department
sixteenth division Montana,
wyoming. Idaho, WASHINGTON. ore
gon, Utah. Nevada, California
1 Western department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
T. r. READY TO
SERVE WILSON
IN ANY LINE
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NEW YORK. May 1e.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt declared that Pres't
Wilson can give his services in any
capacity that he wants them.
Coming to New York from his
home at oyster bay. the former
president consented TO see newspa-
permen who besieged him for a
statement as to his intentions. now
that Prest Wilson has declined his
offer 10 raise volunteers. He very
frankly declared that he was great
ly disappointed by the president S
action.
IF the administration had &C
copied my offer TO raise two divis-
ions, three and one-half months ago
l could have a force ready for sail
ing next Monday" he declared
After so days Of intensive training
the men would have been as good
my system l would have taken less
officers than the regular army de-
mands."
For BLACK Jack" Pershing. Sc
lected TO lead the first American
force. Col Roosevelt had only high
est praise.
He is a fighter" he said, and
am mighty tickled that he is going
right away"
The former president would
make no comment on Pres't Will
sons personal statements concern
ing him. He said. however. that he
might have something 10 say alon9
that line later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
EO.OO0 Us. TROOPS IN FRANCE SOOl
HOOVER GIVES
HIS VIEWS ON
FOODPROBLEM
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LSsOclated Press Service.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Five cardinal principles Of food
administration outlined by Her
bert c. Hoover are:
That the food problem is one
Of wise administration and not
expressed by the words 'dicta-
tor or Controller but it is
food administrator. That this
administration can be largely
carried out through the co-or-
dination and regulation of the
existing legitimate distributive.
agencies, supplemented by GER
tain emergency bodies composed
of representative Of the pro-
ducers, distributors and consum-
ers.
The organization of the
community for voluntary con-
servation of foodstuffs.
THAT all important positions.
so far as they shall be filled
with volunteers.
The independent responsible
ity Of the food administration di-
rectly under the president with
the cooperation of the great ad-
mirable organizations of de-
parTments Of agriculture, the
department Of commerce. the
federal trade commission and
the railroad executives"
q conceive" says Mr.. Hoover,
that the essence Of all war ad-
ministration falls into two
phases: First, centralized and
single responsibility; second. del-
egation OF this responsibility 20
decentralized administrative
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
PAYROLL BANDITS SHOOT
TWO AND GET $4,000
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CHICAGO. May 19.-Payroll ban
dts today shot two men and es-
capped with more than $4,000 after
q revolver duel on the west side.
Jack Byers, a messenger returning
from a bank with the payroll of
the A. Stein Co, and a private de-
tective were accosted by four ban
dts as they left an elevated train
and commanded 10 hold up their
hands They refused and drew re-
Volvers.
In the shooting Byers fell with
a bullet in his chest and a bystand-
or was shot in the knee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
New Coalition Cabinet Goes on
Record Opposed to Separate
PeaCe-WiII ReViVify
Army.
MINISTER OF war KERENSKY
WILL VISIT BATTLE FRONTS
Troops Reported Active in
Various Places Along 800
Mile Front From Riga
TO Black Sea.
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PETROGRAD, May 10. - The
coalition cabinet of Russia today
went on record against a separate
peace This was the first express
sion of the reorganized ministry up
on peace.
A revision OF practically all OF
Russia's treaties is also urged
The CHIEF members of the new
coalition cabinet, as announced to-
day, are.
Premier. Prince Lvoff: minister OF
foreign affairs. Tereschtenko: labor
SkObelon: finance, ShingarOff: war
and marine, kerensky; justice
Pereviein.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
STRIKERS PLAN
MOTOR BUS Line
Federated Trades Council Re-
ported to Be Financing
New Scheme.
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News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 19 -
Gov. Goodrich announced today that
following receipt of a letter from
Mayor Keller he will appoint a me-
diation and cancellation board for
the South Bend street car strike sit
uation under the arbitration law of
the state Two members already
have been selected by the governor
but efforts TO get in touch with a
third man today by long distance
telephone were unsuccessful. The
governor said he would withhold the
names OF the three men 10 be select
ed until he had communicated with
the third man.
Motor busses-or Intervention by
the council for national defense
will be the solution of South Bend 3
street car strike. according to the
announcement of the strikers Offic-
ials at a meeting of 700 strikers
and sympathizers Saturday night in
front OF the court house
Plans have been forming for the
past two weeks, the officials said,
and either the city or the federated
trades council will finance new
bus line Should this fail, petit
ton will be sent TO Samuel Gompers
10 have the council for national de-
Tense intervene.
Alderman John Kennedy of Chica-
go. Organizer Thomas +. Shine and
] Pres't Claude F. Barnes of the car
( mems union. were the speakers at
the meeting The crowd was larger
than any of the strikers have had
since the first days OF the move
ment.
Kennedy Lauds Course.
! Alderman Kennedy told the strik-
ers they were fighting for a just
lcause. and could not help but win.
! He declared the fight that had been
going on in Europe TO do away with
kings was being duplicated in Amer
/ lea. The kings here are the monOp-
olists and the -milliOnaires.
The men who enter the trenches. -
I he said. suffer all kinds of priva-
ton for the cause OF liberty and de-
mocracy. why should not the peo-
pie OF South Bend do without riding
for a few weeks. when their cause
/ is the same?
The street car company has al
! ready paid more money 70 employ
sea BIS than IL would cost them "a
| grant all the demands Of the men
for FIVE years TO come. The agency
in Chicago which supplies these men
/ charges eight dollars a day for every
man. and the men themselves get
FIVE dollars a day.
Sees Bankruptcy Ahead.
IF the people hold out lone
enough the company will either &c
into bankruptcy or be taken over
by the city. Before that time. how
ever. We hope 10 have in operation
project that will render the peo-
pie independent OF the car company
"a motor bus system, with the
striking street car men as opera
tors"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
STORM PARALYZES TWIN
CITY LIGHTING SYSTEM
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BENTON HAP BOR. Mich, May
IA short but violent electrical
storm has left the Twin Cities para
lied without much hope Of imme-
date relief as a result Of an extern
sive short circuit at the lighting
plant. Electric car service is stalled
and interurbans are held up. The
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra
which was billed here was forced
70 cancel the evening engagement.
while movie theaters shut up shop
entirely BARRIERS are using candles
and maniature lamps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
SEVEN MILLION MEN
KILLED DURING WAR

Seven million men have been
killed In the war thus far and
the total casualties exceed As
100000 This is the estimate
made by Arthur Henderson,
member OF the British war
council. He said the end OF the
war was not an immediate pros
poets. and that il would not
come until Germany's plan OF
world dominion was defeated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
Fl. WAYNE ASKS BRANCH
OF STATE TRAINING CAMP

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FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 10
The Fort Wayne patriotic council
tonight sent a message TO the war
department, asking that the pro-
posed branch Of the officers train
ing camp at Fort Benjamin Harri-
son be located in this city and set
ting out the ADVANTAGES offered such
an institution here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
BLOOMINGTON MAYOR
AND SON ARE INDICTED

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. May 10
The grand Jury today indicted May
or John C. Harris and his son Ed
ward. city street commissioner. FOR
malfeasance. misfeasance and OPP
preston in the letting of contracts
for street improvements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
LINE MAN ELECTROCUTED.

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CLINTON. Ind, May 19.-George
Haskell. % years old. was electro
cuted today while working on a pole
for an electric company. He was
dead when workmen reached his
body which fell 20 the pavement.
Haskell was unmarried and lived in
Sullivan, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
800 PRISONERS GET
CHANGE TO DO "BIT'
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INTERNATIONAL news SeEFlce-
CHICAGO. May l9.-Three hun
dred men were released from the
house OF correction today when they
agreed 10 serve the country by work
ing on farms and in factories. Two
hundred more will be released next
week on the same condidoE1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
WOMAN WHO ONCE RAN
FOR PRESIDENCY DIES

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WASHINGTON, May 19. - Mrs.
Belva Lockwood. the only woman
who ever ran for the presidency Of
the United States. died in a hospital
here today
She had been ill three weeks and
the end came so suddenly that only
doctors and nurses were al her side
when the aged pioneer advocate OF
equal suffrage succunlbed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
FIREMAN is HEAT VICTIM

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LAFAYETTE. Ind, May 1s.-H.
F. Angelin OF Indianapolis, a Big
-Four fireman. is the first victim OF
heat this season. he was found
unconscious u the cab OF an engine
today. His condition is critical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
CATHOLIC CLERGY IN
GERMANY SEEK PEACE
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Associated Press Service.
AMSTERDAM Cvia Londcn). May
19.-The Deutsche Kirchen ZeitUng
states that the Roman Catholic
clergy Of Germany has inaugurated
a powerfully organized peace move
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
SPANISH NOTE FIRM

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MADRID lVia London), May ] s.--
Spain's note 20 Germany protesting
AGAINST the sinking OF the Patricio Is
sad 10 be short and energetic. al
though oficial CIRCLES are extremely
reticent regard the tone OF the docu-
ment
The press continues 20 discuss the
situation with incisiveness- The
newspapers with liberal or indie
,,endent tendencies point ont the
cynical coincidence Of this aggression
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20

Associated Press Service:
SAN DIEGO. Calf. May 19.-Air-
planes sent out from the signal
corps aviation school here late today
failed TO discover the submarines
reported sighted off San Diego har-
Dor Three fast machines, each
carrying an observer using power
full glasses, proceeded to the Next
can border line then out 10 the
Coronado islands, Is miles south
west of this city and then north as
far as La Jolla. without finding any
trace of an underwater boat al
though they believed they could have
seen one 10 a depth of 100 feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
is
SIGH TED OFF
PACIFIC COAST
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Associated Press Service:
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s.-The
commanding officer of Fort Rose
Grams reports that two lookouts
there observed a submarine late to-
day off the entrance of San Diego
harbor. Apparently the submarine
came from the south and was plain
~ visible before submerging, &C
cording TO an official announcement
at the Twelfth naval district head
quarters here. The authorities de-
clined 20 make any comment
Shortly after receipt of the infor-
nation from Fort ROsecrans the
navy department caused the wireless
stations here and at other points
along the coast TO broadcast the
news to all vessels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
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VIENNA, May 19.-The evacua-
ton OF Mount Kuk. east Of Prava,
by the AustrO- Hungarians was Of
hcially admitted today. The new
Austro- Hungarian line is now about
100 yards east OF the hills.
The Italians, after a long cannon
ade. renewed their attacks in the
Gorilla region on the Isonzo river,
hut Their efforts were frUitless. the
war Office said
In the Mount Sarto sector italian
attacks were repealed in hand 10
hand lighting
The Austro- Hungarians have cap
tured more than 5000 prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
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tured more than 5000 prisoners.
Associated Press Service;
Russia. unaggressive in the field
for several months because Of inter
nal dissensions. is making ready un-
der the leadership OF the new coali-
ton government TO resume an ener-
-etic campaign against the Teutonic
powers.
The new cabinet holding the con-
fdence of the radical council OF
workmen's and soldiers delegates,
has declared against a separate peace
and announces its intention of TAX
ing the most energetic measures
against any Counter-revoluuOns De
claring that the establishment of
"A general peace without annexations
and indemnities is possible only
through the Overpowering of Ger
many. the cabinet asserts that its
most important work is the re-
vfvifyinc of the army
Gen. Brussiloff. leader of the great
campaign in Nolhynia and GaHcia
last year. and the other command
ers have returned 20 their headquar-
rers and Minister of War kerensky
one Of the strongest men Of the Rus
sian government. is TO visit tho bat
tie fronts Immediately 20 inspire
the Russian troops Already the Rus
slams have shown signs of activity
and artillery and mine-throwine
HON bardments by them are report
cd from several important sectors
along the 500 mile front from Riga
on the Baltic 20 Galatz on the Black
sea
West Front in Lull.
Along the western front there has
been little infantry activity, but the
artilleries continue 70 lombard i'm
portant points. Field Marshal vor
Hindenburg apparently is convinc
cd that his armies cannot regain
the ground captured In the past si'
weeks by the French and British
and the Germans for the present are
resting on their arms waiting Tor th'
newt stroke BY The entente troops.
North OF Gorilla the Italians have
captured the heights Of Iill oo-
the kew 20 the Vodice position. IN
long and severe action IN which the
ottacking troops were compelled q
advance from rock 20 rock. Despite
desperate resistance the Austrian
we're driven from the stronghold
vim the loss Of nearly four hun
drad prisop~vs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
THE WRATRER

Indiana-Fair Sunday; cooler
central and north Monday prob
ably showers Lower Michigan Fair
Sunday: cooler east and south: Mon
day cloudy north; showers south.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20
To ,..-re Farmers Profit

Authority Is asked also 20 estab-
fish prices. hut not in order 20 limit
the profits Of the farmers. but only
10 guarantee 10 them when neces-
sary a minimum price which will in
sure them n profit where they are
asked 20 attempt new crops. and 20
secure the consumer against extor-
ton hy breaking up corners, and at
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-11
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are we'll. Does ue
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Evening journal., 1917-11-03
INDUSTRIAL
School sold TODAY

Charles Topkis. we'll known mer-
chant, today purchased the property
formerly occupied by the Delaware In
dustrial School for Girls, at Twenty
nth and Market streets. The pur-
chase price was $4,000. IL Is a four
story building. The entire property
covers one block. 10 has been vacant
since the school moved TO its new site
and farm near Claymont.
The land on which the old school
was located was given originally by the
late Samuel Bancroft. When Mr.. Top
kis began to make arrangements Tor It's
purchase, the question arose as 10
whether or not the land could be con
yeyed, under the deed Of gift, Tor Other
than industrial school purposes.
This obstacle was overcome by the
heirs Of Mr.. Bancroft relinquishing all
claim TO the property on the condition
that The purchase money be turned
over 90 the Delaware Industrial school
for Girls to. be applied to their new
p.Dn. IS near Claymont.
While no announcement has been
made by MIR. Topkis, ,as 10 what use he
will make Of the property 1t has be-
come known that he has been in con-
ference with General Manager j. B.
Weaver, Of the Harlan plant OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 10 learn
whether or not this building. II con-
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Evening journal., 1917-11-03
MASONS Honor Their
GRAND HIGH PRIEST

One Of the most delightful OF the
years Masonic functions was held in
Masonic Hall last evening. II was a re-
ceptlon given by st. Johns Chapter, No.
4, Royal Arch Masons, in honor OF
Most Excellent Grand High Priest
George 5 Scott. members OF his stan
and visitors from other chapters in
this city, Philadelphia. Chester and
Media. Following the reception there
was a banquet, served by Holt, in the
big banquet room on the top floor Of
the temple. Parry's orchestra supplied
the music, which was largely OF a pa
triOtic nature, as were also the songs.
An eective part OF the program was a
recitation by Cornelius Beatty.
one OF the most pleasing features OF
the evening was q surprise given TO
Grand High Priest Scott. a Past High
Priest Of st. Johns Chapter and one Of
its most popular companions. The
agent selected by the chapter to carry
out the surprise was former Magistrate
Lewis Sasse, who, in an effective
speech which cloaked his ultimate pur-
pose, led up 10 the presentationtto the
Grand High Priest Of large and hand
some spray bouquet OF yellow crysan-
themums. which. when he had recover
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Evening journal., 1917-11-03
GERMAN CRUISER is SUNK BY BRITISH FIRE
5000 Ton Ship Marie FIenSberg and Ten
Armed Ereny Patrol Boats Also Sunk in
NavaICIaSh OffKuIIen, London Admiralty
Announces. No British Losses
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON Nov. 3.-Bitish warshps in the Knttegst do
stroyed ten armed enemy patrol without themselves
engagement announced by the Admiralty today
The British also destroyed the German cruiser Marie
Fensberg, vessel of 5000 TONS capturing 81 prisoners
The German warhip carried 6-inch guns. She sunk
at a point about twelve miles north Of Kulen.
The Admiralty statement issued did identify the Ger
cruiser merely stating that cruiser carrying 6inch had
been destroyed Dispatches from Copenhagen, detailing the
action however identified her the Marie Of Fensberg
According the Copenhagen story the German cruiser
the fire Of the British vessels but struck by Brit
ish shells and set afre.
Within minutes she of action under the Briah
broadsdes.
OF the of 81 aboard the ship 80 killed accord
ing Copenhagen Spanish brought wounded
Germans Danish seaport today The desoyers
posed to have rescued the other survivors.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
QUESTION ITALIANS
ABOUT CANNING FIRE
Two Men Arrested in Phila-
delphia On Liquor Selling
Charges
WORKED AT PLANT,
LEFT DAY 1T BURNED

Pasquale Corpora, also known as
mike" and Lefty" and Nick simone
were arrested nj Philadelphia late on
Thursday and were brought TO the po-
lice station in this city. They were in
dicted by the Sussex county grand jury
at the last term Of court on a charge
Of selling liquor without a license and
viii be taken to Georgetown this after
noon.
The two Italians formerly worked at
the Atlantic Canning Companys plant
at Rehoboth, which was destroyed by
fire several weeks ago.
The two Italians left Rehoboth the
day the fire occurred, and II became
known today that the authorities have
been questioning the two men as TO
whether they have any knowledge Of
the origin Of the blaze. The auihori-
ties all along have suspected the fire
was Of incendiary origin.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
Il MEN Die WHEN PICKET BOAT OF
US. S. MICHIGAN FOUNDERS AT SEA

next Of kin, father, George Atwood,
6is Warren street, Sandusky, o.
Arthur Flow. seaman second class,
next Of kin. father, James C. Flow,
Mecklenburg county, Mathews, N. c.
Andrew +. Meister, gunners' mate,
third class. next Of kin, mother, Anna
Klose. 81 Columbia street. Wilkesbarre
Pa.
Walter H. Fischer, coXswain, next OF
kin. father, Henry ]. Fischer, 25i3
| Portland street, Chicago, III.
Clarence Leslie Jones, seaman, next
TO kin, mother. Laura Frances Jones
Central street, Bucksport. Maine.
Edmund /. Tamillo, coxswain, next
20 kin, mother, Bessie Tamillo, 3t0s
North Central Park, Chicago, III.
James p. Young, chief gunners' mate
next Of kin, sister, Margaret Young, 49s
Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, N. y.
George Melville Hidmarch, Jr., sea-
man, second class, National Naval Vol
unteer, detailed information regarding
enlistment not at hand.
The department statement did mol
stipulate which Of the mems bodies
had been recovered. The announce
ment read that all are believed TO have
been lost.
Evening journal., 1917-11-03
NOW ADMIT short
COAL SUPPLY HERE
If Consumers Will Order in
Small Lots All Will
Be Supplied
DEALERS REPORT
WIDE PRICE RANGE

That there is a shortage Of coal in
this city at the present time was ad-
milted today by Charles Il. Ten
Weeges, coal administrator for Della
ware. This fact has developed from
the reports that have been submitted to
him by all the local dealers in accord
ance with the requirements Of the Fed
eral Fuel Administrator. The extent OF
the shortage however, has not been
determined and Will not be until the
reports have been compiled and ana
lyzed which will not be done before
next Monday or Tuesday.
But there is no occasion for alarm
Most OF the dealers have coal in their
yards and the reason they have been
slow in making deliveries is because
they have been swamped with orders
The consumer is urged 10 be patient
and TO place his orders in time so that
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