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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-19

blood as Is air TO I
and be just as pl
about keeping NJ
neient supply (
times. there wouI
my opinion. be far
diseaseSesulting Il
HnaemIcS weaken
conditions. j. O
years 81 was n
problem W ! I h
physicians how
to administer
iron in n form
that could be
taken up by
the system 4
and increase )
the red blood
corpusclcs |
without up-
setting the
stomach.
black eninE
the teeth or
producing
other disorders
almost as serious
as the lack OF
iron itself. But
the introduction
OF Nuxated Iron
has done away
with all the OBJ
jectionable fca-
lures OF the old
min crsl salts or
iron and gives
80 .s.rks Harafn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-19
OhHS1

Cries Many Woman Whose -
Weakened Rundown Condition
Makes Her Cross, Irritable
WrinIted and Old Before
Her Time go "a
Most Women Who Tire XMez3
Easily Have Fits Of the ZWHVf5kY
Blues" Look Pale. Hag- // TA
gard and Worn. Need More a. ~
Iron in Their Blood to Strengthen Their Nerves
and Put Color in Their Cheeks, Says Dr. Men, ~
meth X. MacAlpne Prominent New York Sur Ses"
geon and Former Adjunct Professor New York Posi-
Graduate Medical School and Hospital.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
MAIL CARRIERS GO
OVER THE TOP IN
SAL WALTON ARMY DRIVE

IN their feature of the Salvation
Army war fund campaign for the
raising of two thousand dollars in
Ottawa. Ottawa mail carriers hoped
10 raise onehalf the amount and in
efforts to reach their target they
went "over the top by raising ST.
O5t4l. There are seventeen carriers
and everyone of them worked on the
lob. Those who put Ottawa over are
John A. Burster.' Jos. b. Jaeger, Ed,
Mac Namara. Arthur Aussem. VIM. j.
Dunlap, Chas. A. Roth. Robert }.
Fcnnell, Henry 7. Dralle, John l..
Downs. Oscar j. Bruck. tcity carri.
ers) and rural carriers. W. E. Alder.
son. John O'Conor, Patrick McGrath,
Harold Flaherty. d. EsSpaugler John
| II. Hampson and Thomas Reynolds
The amount raised by these men av
erages IN even dollars s65 per carri
/ cr. The carriers. who are nineteen
/ In number, in Streator Illinois. rails
ed $1,000 or averaged Il little better
than S6S per man
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
0TTAWANS TO Be At
ST. LOUIS WATERWAY
MEETING MAY 14.l5
ATTORNEY CLARENCE GRlCGS
AND JAMES FARRELL, PRESl.
DENT AND SECRETARY OF c. G.
c. TO ArrEN CONGRESS.

Attorney Clarence Griggs aud Jas.
f. Farrell will represent the Cham.
Der OF Commerce at the Mississippi
Valley Waterways Association. to be
held in St Louis, May l4ih and 10Th.
and il is likely a number of other OF
tawa men will attend this conference.
Calls have been sent out urging the
governors Of states, mayors of cities
and presidents Of commercial Organi.
cations to send repres antatives 10 this
conference.
The meeting is held to establish a
c0-ordnauce of railways and water.
ways as war measure Most all
manufacturers and shippers in the
Mississippi valley viii be represented
The most important business con
fronting the business man today is
The transport question and plans
are underway for way TO bring
about an immediate restoration of de.
pendable navigation III ,he inland
waterways, for commercial purposes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
HERE IS A 100 PCT.
CITY SCHOOL ROOM.
SHA6BONA SCHOOL HAS TWO
GRADES THAT ARE PERFECT
IN PATRIOTISM AND LOYALTY.

The pupils of room ) at Shabbona
school. are more patriotic and en-.
'huSastic over war work than at.
most any organization of grownups
in The city. and it is barely possible
that there is a school in LaSalle
county with a record for patriotic
work that will equal that done there.
The room should be chris.ened the
'l0C per cent room, for the pupils
have succeeded in going over the
top in every kind of patriotic work
they undertook. The room is com.
posed OF youngsters in the seventh
and eighth grades taught by Miss
Theresa Butler
y small girl from this room in
speaking to representative of the
Free Trader Journal las. evening
said
were all patriotic in our room
We own more thrift stamps than any
other room IN town | think The
children own S30S.OU worth OF thrift.
and war savings stamps. and beside.
this we have sold 100000 worth OF
thrift stamps to outsiders
( Every girl and boy has made IA wal
garden and We are all raising vege
tables. Tha, means we are 100 pen
cent in war gardens 100. Then were
, 100 per cent in the Junior Red Cr0s,
too, every one in the room being {
member. and every one OF us hay,
paid our quarter membership too.
"What abont Liberty Bonds "th,
reporter inquired DO you all owl
Liberty Bonds too"
oh, the children in our room owl
Fi5O.OO worth. the child replied
quickly"
This ought to make many groWnuI
men and women In Ottawa stop ant
'hink a while. as The children hav,
earned and invested their own none,
in the thrift and war saving stamps
aud have earned and paid for owl
Red Cross memberships In amas
every case They are also doin;
school Red Cross work. in connection
with their other patriotic work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
GUARDSMEN ALL SET
FOR AN EARLY
DEPARTURE
MONDAY AS DATE
PRIVATE SOURCES REVEAL THAT
ILLINOIS TROOPS WILL BE EN-.
ROUTE TO ATLANTIC PORT
WITHIN NEXT FoRTv.ElGHT
HOURS.

Frequent rumors that have travel
ed via grapevine telegraphy' dur
Ing the past few days. Company {.
and other units of the Prairie Diyi-
sion would soon leave for point Of
embarkation received what is believ-
cd to be authentic verifcation by the
Free Trader-Journal today.
From private sources it was learn.
I'd that the Ottawa soldiers are now
making preparations for hurried de
parturc from Camp Logan, Houston,
Texas, where they have been in
training since last August. Reports
reaching Ottawa fix Monday, April
20. as the date OF departure,
Hints given by guardsmen in their
letters home prepared their rea-
tives for prolonged period when
they would not receive mail. The
rapid approach Of that period has fire.
qucntly been intimated,
The shipment OF clothing not need.
ed for overseas duty and the general
excitement prevailing at Houston
adds further belief to the reports that
cntrainment time is not far distant
for some eastern port OF embarka-
tiop.
In their travel eastward it is not
at all improbable that Company {
and the remainder of the regiment
will pass through Ottawa enroute to
the seaboard Practically all the
troops moved out of Texas have been
shipped over the Rock Island,
Report Woodward Resigned.
From the same source word came to
the Free Trader-Journal today that
Captain r. c. Woodward has asked
for and has been granted his resig
nation from the u. S. forces Should
this be true Captain Woodward will
sever his connections with the state
troops and retire to private life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
PLAN BIG SEND OFF
FOR HONOR MEN WHO
LEAVE MONDAY A. M.
G00SPEEOs TO BE SAID AT UN.
ION SERVICES TO BE HELD
SUNDAY NIGHT AT OTTAWA
HIGH SCHOOL.
PROGRAM FOR MONDAYS
PARADE.

The escort for the Honor men
leaving Ottawa, Monday. April 20,
will form at the Armory. promptly
at 1880 Monday morning. All or.
ganizatIons and all citizens are re.
quested and urged TO participate
The formation Of the escort will
be as follows:
Marshal and aides.
High School Brigade in uniform,
other organizations in uniform.
Drum Corps.
G. A. r.
Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor and City Commissioners.
Exemption Board.
Honor Men.
Friends and relatives on foot.
Citizens on foot.
Friends and relatives in car
riages.
Citizens in carriages.
Friends and relatives. in automo.
bies.
Citizens in automobiles.
Do not fail to come. Please be
prompt. 1880 a. m. at the
Armory,
ROBERT CARR. Marshal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
DR.. RANDALL TO
ADDRESS C. OF C

Industries grea, contribution to
national safety welfare and human
progress. will be described by Dr
John II Randall special representa-.
live of The National Industrial Con.
scryation Movement of New York, at
the meeting OF the Ottawa Chamber
Of Commerce. Monday. April 2glh. at
eight o'clock a Elks Home
Dr Randall a. writer and lect-
urcr on economic subjects has gained
wide rcputc and his articles on trad
subjects are accepted as gospel by
leading business men OF the country.
In his discussion OF the industrial sit.
uatIon. he will speak With the au.
thurily of one who has made an eX.
ha1stise research in0 the field. cit.
ing number al striking facts which
his work has enabled him to gather
Iirsthand.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
CAUGHT BY TRAIN
JERRY CREEDON IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED
CRUSHED BY ENGINE WHEN WA.
CON is SQUEEZED AGAINST
SHED RIBS BROKEN --CONDi-
TiON GRAVE

Jerry Creedon. aged 81 year4 re.
siding at lio5 Columbus street. is 4
patient Il; Ryburn Hospital suhcrInS
from serious injuries received this
morning when his wagon vas struck
by "A switch engine on the { .. 4
@. railroad, badly breaking ,ne wagon
and crushing Mr.. Creedon Who was
crossing the tracks just iorth of
Jackson street. gong into thc Miller
Ice house, which is l.so used lor
beer S 0rage ho0se with ,old of
empty beer bottles, and it is sup.
pasct lc did not s,e the au,l oaeh h.ne
ffeiPht engine until after he was III
he track.
Eye witnesses say he called 20 the
train crew to stop. and Henry lfioh
who happened to be standing nSa"
also called for he engine 20 stop
On account OF the noise Of the en-
gine the trainmen were unable to
hear the cries Of the men
The wagon in which Mr. Creedon
was riding was struck and demollsh-
ed and unfortunate man was throN 4
underneath the debris He received
severe cash in his head. Was bad.
~ mashed about the body, and receiv-
ed seven broken ribs three on one
side and four on the other side. IT
Is also feared he is suffering from
severe internal injuries. The horse
Mr. Creedon was driving was Knocked
70 one side and was also injured.
A call was sent in for the police
ambulance and as the ambulance was
cut on n call, Chief Zurich secured an
automobile and went to the place OF
the accident and removed the III.
,ured man to Ryburn Hospital, and
Dr.. T.. p. Hathaway was called to at
tend him
The exact extent OF .he injuries
cannot be determined for several
( days.
! Creedon is a married man and is
employed by his father as Il bar ten
der
f TIE switch engine was in charge OF
+ Foreman Napolean De Clercq and En-
gineer John Fabian.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
NEXT INCREMENT
LEAVES APRIL 13

orders were received In ottawa by
ihelocal exemption board this morn,
Ing to entrain the % selects leaving
Ottawa for Jefferson Barracks. Mo,
May 10. ut 1875 a. m. over the c.
Il. /. Il p. Railroad.
They will arrive In Joliet at S:io
mud will change there to the c. & A.
II, r.. leaving Joliet at $3.50 a. m. for
st. Louis. At St. Louis they viii
change to the Missouri 4 Pacific Ior
jefferson Barracks.
The men will arrive In st. Louis at
7.ij y. M. and will have their dinner
there. They will be furnished with
boy lunches EN- route to St Louis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
C. E. SOCIETIES OF
TWO COUNTIES TO
MEET HERE SUNDAY

n II the Christian Endeavor socie.
ties In ga Sale and Marshall counties
will send representatives to the rally.
which will be held tomorrow after.
noon at 2.30 O'Clock ut the First Pres
byterian church
Gary Cone of Peoria, vice president
of the Peoria district. vii have charge
Of the meeting. \ very interesting
program has been planned and every.
one Id the city is Invited TO attend
the meeting
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
ROBERT CARR. Marshal.

Registered men VINO have been
chosen to form the next increment OF
selects from Ottawa will entran for
Camp Dodge, Iowa on Monday morn
Ing, April 29th.. on The Rock Island at
S;Jc o'clock. Only Il OF these men
were registered from this district,
the Other six being men who were
registered In other towns. and are to
be seni by those boards with the OF.
tawa increment.
The men will be under the direc-
tion of squad chief, Robert II. HoiT-
man OF Mendoza. and will be divided
fnto six groups. with the following
ileutenants:
Primo ignochi--Ot,awa.
Howard N. Trager-MarsellCs
Walter E. Sullins-Mendota
Chas er +. Jacobson Leland
Carl Thomas Geyding-Ottawa.
Harry Edward BurKe-Utica.
The men have been ordered 10 mob.
lize tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
at he Armory. when they will be
given their instructions by the mem.
bers Of the exemption board, After
this they will be allowed to sign their
cards promising 10 re-appear again on
the following morning not la,er than
1.3O O'Clock and will be allowed to go
on their honor until that time.
Tomorrow evening promptly a: s
o'clock all the churches in the city
will hold Union Godspeed service
for the selects.
On Monday morning at =; 80 a large
parade OF citizens will form at the
Armory to escor. the honor men s.
he Rock Island station. The line o.
march for the parade will be in
charge of Parade Marshal. Robert
/ Carr
The honor men will leave the Rock
Island station on a special train al
$50 o'clock. for DesMoines, Iowa.
All he business houses in town
have arranged to close until > O'Clock
after the special train leaves Ottawa
The complete increment of selects
tp leave Ottawa on .Jonday will be-
Ernest t. Larson, Mcndota, r. X
h0stler
Harry Edward Burke, Utica, farmer
George Anderson. Sheridan. labor
pr.
Thomas O'Mcara. Ottawa. student
Jerome h. Da,isson, EarlVille, far
mer.
Peter X. Crude. Ottawa. carpenter
Lincoln e. Porter. 81 Petersburg
Fla.
r. Oswald Ossmann. Mendoza. 50
JtU0n keeper.
Clifford Cbas Eicbclberger Otto
wa farmer.
Amiclo Spampanato, Marseilles
! fireman
Waiter 7. Lieber Chicago. loco
0 fireman.
, Frank Alvin Bigiord. Wedron san,
! aborer.
4 Frank Brady. Ottawa. H. T employ
ce
Robert II. Hoffman, Mendoza. boob
keeper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
NO UlTIMATUM IS
SERVED ON HOLLAND

Washington AprIl 21-Nu ultima
tum has been served upon Holland by
Germany and the German minister l.
still at the Hague
This was asserted in dispatch
from the Foreign Office at the Hague
received a the Netherlands legation
today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
FIGHT AGAINST ODDS.
IS FINALLY LOST BY
MRS. N. HAN|FEN
VICTIM OF SATURDAY NIGHTS
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT DIES
AT RYBURN HOSPlTAL--FUN.
eRAl TO BE HELD MONDAY.

MOI until she had made brave
fight against insurmountable odds did
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanifen, wife of
Judge Michael Hanifen, surrender to
the injuries she received last Satur-
day night after she had been run
down by Ford automobile driven by
George Waters. East Ottawa travelling
salesman
pluckily retaining her grasp upon
the few shreds of life that remained,
Mrs. Hanfen combated death with
stole endurance Friday, however
her age proving a great handicap, she
underwent a change for the worse and
at 4.30 O'Clock the end came at the
hospital, where she was a patient
following the mishap.
nance to have his lights dimmed. Mr.
juries occurred at y:30 o'clock Satur,
day night at the corner Of Shabbona
and Main streets in East Ottawa. A
thorough investigation into circum.
stances which resulted in their loved
ones death. convinced relatives that
Mr.. Waters was blameless for the
tragedy Today both the husband and
son in statements to the press. exon.
Grated him from blame, terming 1t as
unavoidable. Driving during a
heavy downpour and forced by ordi
The accident causing the fatal in
Waters was unable to see the lone
figure crossing the street ahead OF
him, because. of the rain that covered
his windshield. Mrs. ilanifel, carry
ing a parasol. did not see or hear the
approaching auto as she protected
herself against the rain, only to walk
into the jaws Of death.
Born August 10. 1916 the daughter
Of William and Elizabeth Walker
Elizabeth Walker Hanifen game from
old Stalwart Irish stock, She was
native Of CoIerain Ireland At ,,
years she sailed to America in com
pany of her father and brother. ant
after spending two years in the east
moved to Ottawa, living here sine,
1868.
December H. 1872 she was united
in marriage to Michael Hanifen
Their entire married life was spen
within hundred yards Of the pres
ent home; the residence they occu
pied the greater portion of thei
companionship having been removed
to make way for the new high school
The deceased had no fraterna aiii
iations She was deyUut believe
IN the Episcopa faith and was
regular eommun,can. az Chris
church
Surviving she leaves her grie
stricken husband. veteran of IN,
Ciyil war. her son Architect John NJ
lIaniten; two sisters. Mrs Matild,
Pollock. Of Ottawa, Mrs. Saral
O'Connell. OF Go0dland Ind and on
brother William 7 Walker of card
nal. Va
Funeral service, will be- held frot
The residence tomorrow afternoon a
3 O'Clock. Rev. G.. W Farrar official
ing. lntermen, will be IN Ottawa u,
enue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
OTTAWA ELEVATOR
INCREASES STOCK

Springfield. April 37-The Wallace
Grain a. Supply CO., of Ottawa. certi.
fled 20 the Secretary of State today
TO an increase of capital stock from
s32 900 to sl00,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
WILL HEAR McAOO0
AT DRAFT BOARD FEAST

Senator G. 2 Gardner and Dr J.
". Petit will 20 To Chicago Monday
to attend the luncheon given by the
three district boards OF Northern ~.
linols at the Hotel La Salic TO all
members OF local exemption boards
In the evening Secretary OF the Treas
ury McAdoo sill deliver att adde's 60
the men
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
SOCIALISTS JURY
FAILS TO AGREE

New York. April 2;.-rhe iur,
which has been considering the case
against editor, DL ,ht Masses charg
ed with conspiracy 10 discourage en
iistnfent reported j. had been unable
to reach a verdict and was dischara
ed shortly before noon today Il had
ldrr ont nearly fortyfNo hours
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27

Tho funeral services of Mrs Robert
FUR will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock al the Wedron church
Eu,ial win be made In the De Bolt
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
$780, 900 MARK
GROWING CLOSER

Llber.y Bonds amounting to $500
were sold in Ottawa today bringing
the total bond sale here to $i6S.o50 or
within s3l ,450, Of the amount set oy
the Ottawa Bankers as the record
sale for Ottawa.
The daily Liberty Bond sale doro.
Nc er reads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27

BRITISH and FRENCH
LINES ARE HOLDING

The Germans now trying the same tactics
against the British key position at 4pres that they
employed at Bailleul and at points the Plcardy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27

Try tho Free Trader Journal Want -Ais
Tor results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
WEATHER

Aain tonight; pf06sbIY
clearing Sunday. Colder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27

Continued on page 3. col 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
Chase Austrian Destroyers.
Casualty List Grows.

Washington. April 21--The size of
the casualty lists was again larg-
or today the war department issuing
one hundred and three names. Eleven
soldiers, including two lieutenauts
were killed in action. four died FROM
seven were wounded severely and
thlrty-seven slightly Two were re.
ported missing in action.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27
Denies Fake Report.

Washington, April o. Acting
Chief Of Staff General March this af.
lernoon added his denial TO the al.
ready denied charge emnatiug from
German source that American await
ors had been transported on hospi
tai ships.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-27

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Estzhlished ls4o
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-15
TAKING WORN CLOTHES
MAKES GERMANS THINK

Amsterdam (by mail).-Threats of
coming confiscation of the contents Of
German wardrobes, in order to 1000. 900
civilian suits for war workers, are the
subject of satire IL many of the news.
papers in Berlin and elsewhere.
The Vorwaerts chuckles over the pos.
stbility that Won Hertling may have to
appear at o In patched pants and
that Won Kushln1ann may arrive at the
peace conference with holed elbows.
One humortst suggests that. To. save
clothes all persons over IS years Of age
be ordered to remain in bed until 10
months after the war. Another rec.
ommends widespread cultiHAttpn Of the
idg tree.
The threats have. however, had ef-
feet. In Munich. 1t u repefted. $4,000
complsts suits have beesn gtvSo up al
though only 1880 Wero'dMnandod.
Berlin = stu hopelessly behind and
many complaints OF unfa4rness are
made about the number OF suits re-
quired fro mthe metropolis, eight tt1meo
more than vas demanded from Munich
whereas Berlin II only four times eAe
sire q MunacA.
Co0plAknss are manifest oe hasd.
sia1pe On the lower and mtdale ehAoea.
EAA3cA noWupAporU accuse 10 ookhn1.
fxtlD e ud21no constdeea&3oa 10 t.
.WeA1t1U esnA1oa.
On d. other hand one .oe .thSrampw.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-15
Ambassador Morgenhau Story
From tn. World. Work.

A few hours after the bombardmcnt Of
Odessa l was closeted with Enver. dis
cussing the subject which was then upper-
most In the minds OF all the foreigners in
Turkey. How would he government treat
Its resident enemies? Would II intern
them. establish concentration camps, pur-
sue them with German m%alignity. and
perhaps apply the ~favorite Turkish meas
ure with Christians-torture and massa-
Gro! Thousands Of enemy subjects were
then living in the Ottoman empire; many
OF them had spent their whole lives there:
other had even been born on Ottoman
BOIL. All these people. when war broke
out. had every reason to expect the
harshest kind of treatment. 1t Ii no exag-
1eratton to Say that most of them lived
In constant fear OF murder.
Yet ! had certain strong arguments on
my Bid n I now proceeded to urge
them on Enver. Turkey desired the good
opinion OF h united States. n hoped,
after the war. to find support among
American %ftnanciers.
! had arranged for another train that
evening. and I now heard that the Turks
were refusing to wise the passports Of
those whose departure 1 had provided for.
Again I went to the railroad station and
again I found a mass of distracted people;
the women were weeping. and the chill
dren screaming. while a platoon of Turk
ish soldiers. commanded by an under
sized popinjay Of a major, was driving
everybody out OF the station with the flat
sides of their guns.
1 jumped into my automobile and went
to the sublime porte, where Talaat usually
had his headquarters
We'll, Talaat," l said. realizing that the
time had come for plain speaking, don't
you know how foolish1y you are acting?
You told me a few hours ago that you
had decided to treat the French and Eng
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-08-15
Gouging Switzerland.
from Commerce Reporter.

The new economic agreement bet ween
Switzerland n Germany'o of May Is, 1918,
was signed and ratified June 3. and be-
came effective from the latter date. Un-
der it Germany allows the expectation Of
zoo, 600 tons Of coal monthly to Switzerland.
The price of the coal will average $40. SO
per metric ton at the mine. For 10000
tons the quantity approximately used for
household purposes), Germany grants a
rebate of SIP Fer ton.
The Swiss economic department. pub
lished the rules regarding the maximum
prices of German COAL. The prices are
per 10 tons and in entire carloads from
the pit. The qualities of the coal are
divided INTO eight groups. which vary in
price from $1e0.l9 to SOFA per 10 metric
toni (22,0t6 pounds).
For deliveries in entire carloads from
Inland stocks the prices increase by SO. 80
for each 10 tons. For deliveries to the
house Of the buyer the usual transport
tee will DO charged. For retail. 4. e., for
deliveries under 10 tons. the selling prices
have to be fixed through q agreement
between the cantonal and local authorf-