davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
INDUCTION Oh FUEI. USED ~
MANUFACTURERS PLANNED

The national fuel administration ID
carrying on HoriUa OF conference
covering All industries which USE larg,
quantities of fuel with view Ca
learning the requirements of each
line during 1918. The industries
themselves are playing a leading part
In these discussions, The aim OF the
fuel administration H. To arrive az a
percentage OF production which. I'm.
der the circumstance, viii De satls-
factory to tho manufacturers ana
their Wurkmen, hut which viii not
represent consumption of fuel for
the manufacture OF supplies not
needed during the current year
Tho order which has been issued
limiting the use at fuel FOR the pro-
duction 81 window glass Co 90 per
cent Of the amount manufactured In
1917 h the result OF one at these con-
fcrenceA A survey Of the field indl-
Gated that while not more than five
million boxes OF window glass would
be used Ia 1915, competitive condi-
lions were likely o. result In AN over
manufacture OF nt least two million
boxes IL Ia through this system Of
limitation, together with large econ
omy In the methods Of using fuel.
that the fuel administration expects
To supplement- the production Of coal
this year
II h also hoped as the railroads
strengthen their facilities. that II will
he possible Ca mine and transport
larger quantity OF coal this year than
last, but II In through these methods
OF reducing consumption that a repe-
tition OF this years shortage ID eX-
pected Ca be- prevented,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08

Production OF coal the country ovei
returned almost to normal during tn,
week ended February 18th. The TO-
tai hituminous output including Zig
mite and coal made into coke IN esti
mated at i1.ols,OO0 net tons. nearl,
n million tons greater than In th'
preceding week The average pro
duction per working day was i.S47.
600 tons. a. compared with t,753.O0'
tons. the daily average for Ferruar,
Of last year. The performance rei
working day was better than at ans
time since early December. except
during New Years week Indeed. be.
cause New Years week contained but
five working days. the week noted to-
tai production exceeded that In ans
week since December sth.
For the country az whole the "a.
ton OF tonnage produced TO full time
capacity was 6f.f per cent during the
week ended February 9TH. as com
pared with sos per cent during tho
preceding week. Losses attributed 60
car shortage decreased slightly from
2o.2 per cent during the preceding
week 90 AT per cent The cessation
OF flood conditions In the high vola-
tile fields OF Southwest virginia and
In the Southwestern Virginia coal
field caused losses due 10 mine dis
ability TO return Co normal.
Tho Increase In production which
marked the week OF February 9Th
was effected In Central Pennsylvania.
In the Winding Gulf and Pocahontaa
aud New River fields OF West Viz
Einia. In the high volatile fields OF
Southern West virginia. and In tho
Southwestern Virginia district Little
change was reported from the Middle
West. Production IN ohio remains
at less than half OF capacity. In that
state and In Western Pennsylvania.
the Irwin gas fielda. the West Nir-
ginia Panhandle. and IN the Fair
mont and Junior-Philiipi districts OF
West Virginia conditions changed for
the worse.
During the week 81 February 18th
production Of beehive coke In the
Conneilayille and adjacent districts OF
Pennsylvania shared In the recovery
experienced by the bltumlnous indus
Try as whole. Sixty-two 81 the
principal operators reported pro-
duction of $4,000 net tons ur b1.2
per cent ct their capacity ~ rated by
the railroads. Although the improve
mcnt was affected by reduction IN
LOSSES due To- lack of coke ears. short
ng~ OF ears remained the dominant
factor limiting production
LOSSES attributed o. that cause
amounted Ia 3tt per cent of the
rated capacity, those due Ia shortage
~ yard labor. to 10 per cent The
same operators shipped $50. $50 tons
Of coal. 3S.f per cent OF their COM
hinrd rating nH coal producers.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
JOHN R. LAWSON IS
HEAD OF NEW
UNION
COLORADO LABOR LEADER QUITS
UNITED NINE WORKERS..
Of the Former Strength
OF District rs Said TO BE Represent
ed In the independent Union Of
Miners OF America-Utah Is Oae
Of the Three states Covered.

DENVER. Colo. March 2.--John
u. Lawson. president OF the Colorado
State Federation OF Labor. has re-
signed. Lawsso will assume the pres
idency and leadership OF the newly
organized Independent Union OF Min
ers Of America. lie IL widely known
In labor circles throughout the West
The Independent Union OF Miners OF
America completed its organization
Thursday night last at a convention
held at Pueblo. Colo. All it, present
members are insurgents who seeded
from District No. 70 Of the United
Mine Workers OF America following
charges made by Lawson Of irregu-
larities In the recent election OF the
United Miners which kept him from
being president
The new Organization claims to rop-
resent already three-fourthH Of the
former strength OF District 1b. An
attempt will be made TO make the or
ganization national In scope. Union
men here say local unions will be es-
tablished as soon as possible In every
mining camp OF the country. Because
tho new union In not affiliated with
tho state federation or the American
Federation OF Labor. Lawson was
Obliged To resign the presidency OF
the state federation In order TO join
the inaurgent miners. lie has given
up membership In the United Mine
Workers. Lawson came into nation
NJ prominence as n labor leader at
the time Of the big coal mine strikes
through Colorado. which started In
1913. and because OF his part In the
socaiied Ludlow massacre. when state
soldiers and strikers engaged In "a
pitched battle.
District No. 10 OF the United Mine
Workers Of America comprises the
states OF Colorado. New Mexico and
Utah. Lawson was candidate for
president IN the January elections. u.
l.. Doyle Of Frederick. Colo. was "a
for International commit
tccman and Joined with Lawson in
making charges Of irrcgularity. Roth
laid much blame on the International
executive committee of the United
Mine Workers.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
DISCOVER SPLENDID CoAD
DEPOSIT NEAR COURT HOUSE

what gives promise OF developing
Into n paying proposition was the dis
covcry recently OF n deposit OF coal
nj Court House station. says Moab's
Times OF Friday last. The locators
are John J. Robcrson. Capt 8. NJ.
Nelson and Charles J. BenEtEen.
guards at the prison camp. and they
have every confidence that n little de-
veiopment work will uncover a big
body OF good quality coal The coal
has been tried out and while that on
the surface N of rather poor quality.
Il IL believed that little depth will
make possible the production OF n
large amount OF good coal for local
consumption. Tho locatorH have given
John y, Brown contract by which
he will drive a tunnel on the vein a
hundred and fifty feet In length dur
Ing the present year. lie viii bo given
"a one.fourth interest In tho property
a. consideration Tor his work.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
COLORADO MINERS ASK fOR
DEfEitltI'D ATION

Deferred classification Tor coal
miners h asked In communication
forwarded o. the federal fuci admin
iHtration tn IN" war department by
the Colorado fuel commission. The
commission declares that production
for 1918 win be less than that OF
1917 unless provision H. made o. keep
skilled labor la tho mines.
Tho 1917 production Was 1880. 600
tons of coal and the estimated output
Tor 1915 h fifteen million tons The
commission doCiHrcl that " the min
ors nov listed in early classes under
tho Hricctiyr drnft law are called into
service, 1878 production would be-
about it.SOO.oOO tons Many uf the
miners ARE classified AH unskiilcd la
bor under the draft. the cnmmirsion
says. contcndinE they should be- listed
a. skilled necessary industrial labor
"a deferred class
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
General Warning Given.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March a.
a general warning was issued by the
fuel administration tonight 90 coal
their output under contracts made
prior Ia the fixing Of coal prices by
President Wilson they will not be per
mitted o. charge the forty-fiye cents
additional given to operators 10 meet
Increased wage costs.
Tho contract price, whether higher
or lower than the government fixed
price must stand. the fuel administra-
ton declared, except where contracts
specifically made provision for any
changes Ia price 10 meet wage ad-
Nances
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
ALASKA coat MINES AIlE
HELPING TIiE FUEL SUPPLY

SEATTLE. Wash. March Tive
Alaska coal mines viii be- adding o.
the nations fuel supply this year, The
minos. now being developed By the
government In the Mhtanuska district.
Il II expected this year viii not only
produce coal sufficient for use OF the
government railroad. but viii become
shippers o. other sections OF Alaska
and even To the states,
IL h expected also that one or two
mines viii be opened In the Chicka-
loon district The Moose Creek mine.
In the same district. Ii producing fifty
tons a DAY and further development
work h under way by the govern
mont
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
NEW CONCERN GOING IN AT
NESLEN IN GRAND COUNTY

Recently a new coal company was
perfected In Salt Lake City which
Will. according TO reliable informa-
ton, proceed TO open up large coal
veins controlled by the company in
Thompsons Canyon. The coal claims
are situated near the property OF the
American Fuel company at Nesien.
and II In understood that the coal Il
OF the same good quality as that being
mined by that company
The principal owners of the new
coal company have been connected
with the American Fuel company for
several years and are entirely familiar
with the conditions In this section Of
the country and with the coal bust
ness particularly. and II II understood
that they have sufficient capital to
carry out the plans formulated for the
development OF their property
The new company IL being promot-
cd by Il. T. Neslen. J. ~ Hayward.
william Darkc and n. NJ. Henderson.
Henderson until recently was super
intendent Of the American Fuel mines
at Neslen and Darke was secretary Of
that company II II reported that a
retail coalyard has been built at Salt
Lake city and similar yards are 60
~ established In other cities OF the
state.
Spur tracts will be laid from a
point near the jos Rcnzio ranch up
the canyon TO the coal property. where
large chutcs will bo built for handling
the coal. Darke came down from Salt
Lake city last week and Il II under
stood at Thompsons that he made all
necessary arrangements 10 start work
In the very near future.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08

In examining a tract OF land Tor al
lalia frequent borings should be made
with soil augur To determine the
character OF the soil and subsoil a.
~oll as the drainage conditions. This
instrument will usually be of greater
'aln" IN determining the adaptability
OF particular tract % alfalfa than
a chemical analysis OF the soil, A
common one and "A quarter inch auger
WIN the shank heightened aud a suit
able oroSsbar for a handle Ia practical
for this use.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
ASTOUNDING REPORT ron PRICE

The wife Of a merchant had stom-
aoh trouble ~ had she could eat no.
thing but toast. fruit and hot water.
Everything else would sour and fer
ment ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn
bark. giycerine, etc. AS mixed In Ad-
ler-i-ka benefited her INSTANTLY.
Because AdleT-i-ka flushes the EN-
TIRE alimentary tract Il relieves ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas and prevents appendicitis II has
QUICKEST action OF anything We
ever sold. A. u. Sutton Drug Co.
AdVt
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
NOTICE no WATER usEns

NOTICE To WATER UsERg.-
state Engineers office. Salt Lake
city. Utah. Feb. 20. 1918. Notice h
hereby given that james W. Loot.
bourow, whose poatOffico address l.
Price. Utah. has made application IN
accordance with the requirements of
tho Compiled Laws of Utah. 1907. ~
amended BY the Session Laws ~ Utah
1903, 1911 and 1915. Co appropriate
six 60 second-fcct OF water from
Bob Wright Fork of Gordon Creek IN
Carbon county. Said water will be al
Nerted at point which lies il4O feet
south and 1900 feet west from the
nofthwCat corner OF Twp. ~ South
ltanRr East. Salt Lake base aud
meridian, and conveyed by means OF
ditch for a distance Of NTOO feet and
thero used from April 18TH a. Octo-
Der lht OF each year % irriEate two
hundred and eighty acres OF land en-
brnced In the MEX. SEN NV. and
NhSWh See. 9. township aud range
Aforesaid. This Application IL deslg-
mated IN the state engineers office a.
No, 1853, Al protests against the
granting OF said application, stating
the reasons therefor. must be made BY
AFFIDAVIT IN duplicate. accompanied by
fee OF t2.bO. and filed In this office
within thirty t3OD days after the com
pleuon OF the publication Of this no.
tice. q. y, Me0oNAGLE. State En-
gineer
Date OF first pub. March 1, 1918.
Date OF completion 81 publication
April I, 1913.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
saving the Conf supply.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., March s.
Combination at electric generating
systems and elimination of hundreds
of iVOlated ana unecOnomiCal plants
Is under consideration boy the fuel ad-
ministration As "A means OF saving
fuel supplies. Representative OF the
fuel administration left here tonight
for New York Ia attend hearings be-
fore the public service commission
there AZ which the subject will be
taken up as affecting New York City
Millions of tons OF coal would be
saved. fuel administration officials
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08

y. w. stephens, assistant state lead
er Of boys agricultural clubs In Utah.
has returned from Washington. u. G.,
where he had been In attendance up
on convention OF club leaders from
all over the United States lie reports
great interest and activity in food pro.
duetlon by the boys clubs through.
out the country. Utah is In the front
rank In efficiency In this valuable
work
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
NIInc D. NhanlInncd.

LINCOLN. Ills. March win "a
fire raging In the depths of the Lin
coin Coal company's mine here Tor
more than five months. the owners
have been compelled o. abandon H.
II has been sealed aud resenled time
aud again without avail The fire
started last October The mine Is one
OF the largest In the Logan district.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
LOCAL TRAIN SERVICE NAY
BE STILL FURTHER REDuCEI


= WASHINGTON. u. g.. March. 1
' s-faHHcnger train service IN
' the West may be- reduced one. 4
y third or more by Encouragement 4
y of schedules 60 be announced 4
y shortly bS Director General Me- +.
y Adou, Neither Salt Lake city 4
y nor any of the intermountain ter 4
' ritory viii be- much affected by 4
y McAdoo'H order. In the opinion 4
y ~ g. NJ. ilnii. assistant o. III. V. 4
' flatt, Vice president and general 4
y manager OF the oregon Short 4
y Lane, and 7, r. Clarity. assistant 4
' general manager of the Denver 4
, and Rio Orande 4
We operate only two trains a
, day 10 Denver" says Clarity, 4
, and u II not likely that either 4
' OF these viii be- taken of. An 4
y ucipating the government or 4
' der, We reduced our passenger I
service weeks ago. The only 81 4
, feet that l can see In this section I
! may he the conso' idation of two I
! trains now running between Og- 4
; den and Omaha" stated BAH. I
The oregon Short Line. situated Z
as "A central point between other Z
systems, now operates only en- I
ough trains a. make proper con =
} nections." 4
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08

tested statement setting forth the am
cunt Of coal they have on hand. what
has been ordered from dealers, the to-
tai amount used last winter and the
amount required for the coming sea-
son
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08

II Il comes from The sun the print
ins Is done right and the stock Is the
best
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08
OUTPUT NOW BACK
TO NORMAL, IT
IS SAID
FEBRUARY PERFORMANCE Ex-
CEEDs THAT OF DECEMBER.

Losses 10 Shipments OF Coal From
Car Shortage Decreasing Slightly
the Last Few wecks-MInes Of the
Carbon County District Working An
Average OF Three and -Four Days.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-03-08

CONTINUED on page eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
TO CONSIDER PEACE
TIME ADJUSTMENT
WAGES OF SEAMEN

New York, Dec. 3.-Peace time re-
adjustment of wages and bonuses at :
fecting more than 10000 deck and
engineers officers and thousands of
seamen and firemen will be considered
at conference in Washington tomor-
row of officials representing the gov
eminent. the steamship companies
and the organizations of officers and
men manning the American merchant
marine. With dangers incident to war
no longer a factor, it is understood
that bonuses over the monthly wage
of 20 per cent. for coastwise, so per
cent. for overseas and IS per cent. for
war zone voyages will be discon.
tinued. 1t is also expected that
changed conditions in shipping may
enforce a e-classification of vessels
and to upset present wage scales,
which are based UPON tonnage and
horsepower. The conference viii take
the form of a hearing before special
commission consisting of Robert p.
Bass of the United States Shipping
Board. Franklin D., Mooney OF tie
American Steamship Association, and
William A. Brown, representing the
licensed marine officers. Representa-
tives of the Deck and Fireroom Off
GERS Association and the unions Of
sailors and firemen will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
PLANS TO WELCOME
SOLDIERS ARRIVING
THIS WEEK IN BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 3-Plans for the home
coming reception for the soldiers on
board the steamship Canopic. ex-
pected here the latter part of the
week, were started today by Gov.
Mccall They will be the first Sold
iers to- land in Boston. After Gen.
ferring with officials Of the North
eastern Department the Governor
said he would make announcement
as to the program later. A letter
from Major Gen. Henry ]. Ervey,
assistant chief of staff and director
of operations at Washington, notify
ing the Governor that the War De-
partment intended so far as posi-
BILE to have men discharged from
service at camps in their home states,
was made public by Gov. Mccall
1t was in specific reply to a letter of
Gov. McCall's in reference to the de-
mobilization of the Fifth Pioneer In
fantry Regiment now at southern
camp. Gen. ]. Ervey said this unit
would in all probability be sent to
Camp Devens to be mustered out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
CHEERING REPORT
FROM U. 5. PRISONERS
At CAMP RiSTA1T

Washington, Dec 3-Twenty- three
hundred American prisoners at Camp
Rastatt, Germany, were reported
well organized, well clothed and
morale excellent" in cablegram to-
day to the American Red Cross from
Lem G. Levy of the Prisoners Relief
Section who had just visited Rastatt.
The German authorities, Mr.. Levy
reports. are willing to release the
prisoners at once under charge OF ~
American officers to be transfe ted
from the prison at Karlsruhe. IND
he recommends that q train be or
dered sent for them at once.
This message from Mr.. Levy
brought the first definite news re-
ceived on this side Of the situation at
the big Rastatt camp since the sign
ing of the armistice. It's favorable
nature was regarded as particularly
gratifying in view Of varying reports
concerning the treatment accorded
prisoners by the Germans. The dis
patch follows:
Found $500 American prisoners
we'll organized, well clothed, morale
excellent, and found the large camp
at Rastatt we'll provisioned.
THE German general inspector of
the 14th army corps is willing TO de-
liver them at Rastatt realroad bridge
at once. and will transfer 10 Ameri-
can officers from Karlsruhe to take
charge during the journey. Rec
ommend that train be ordered to that
point Immediately SO that delivery
may be made forthwith with this
probable number Of American pris-
oners.
"W. W. Husband of the American
Red Cross prisoners relief work in
Copenhagen is starting into northern
Germany and we hope to complete
arrangements to send delegation
into southern Germany.
we have received advices Of a
substantial number of American pris-
oners coming from Villengen into
Switzerland and are making all ar
engagements in our power for their
reception"
A second list Of prisoners was
! handed out tonight. 1t included the
following New England names.
Camp Rastatt: Joseph Wojecky. 14i
I Nash Road, New Bedford, Mass.
, Report in good health, camp I'M
known, L. NJ. Schube. Ashland, Mass.
Herbert Slater. South Dartmouth,
Mass, Biago Spano, Rockland, Nc,
Frederick Wills, Gill, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
REFORM PARTY IN
SPAIN GETS BUSY

Madrid, Monday, Dec. THE reform
list party has begun meetings to promote
it's program Of constitutional reform.
The measures demanded by the party
include the following:
Any bill rejected by the crown to be-
come law without further. reference
to the crown if the parliament reap
proves the measure; the royal preroga-
tives to be exercised under responsible
ty to the ministers; the entire Senate to
be chosen by the electors; every pro-
vince which demands autonomy and is
in a position to fulfill the necessary
conditions to be conceded it's demand
military service to be universal and
obligatory. with any person exempted
paying during the term of service re-
CURED a tax proportionate to his in.
come; state schools and technical edu-
cation to be largely increased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

aquis. Mrs. Alice NJ. Bigney: Somer-
set, Mrs. Martha L. Boyntoo: Saga
dahoc, Mrs. Frances e. H. McFadden;
Waldo. Miss Emily E. Fuller. Wash
iugton. Mrs. Jennie Price White:
York. Mrs. Josephine Pollard.
At AIS p. II. there will be an ad-
dress to women only. by Dr.. Sarah
Sweet Windsor. head of 0the New
England star OF women physicians.
DR.. Windsor comes representing the
Social Hygiene division. section on
womans work. War Department,
on training camp activi-
ties, Washington, u. c. The address
is to be mes, interesting and worth
while.
Miss Florence T.. Nye, for many
years a member Of the staff OF the
Lewiston Journal. is the fell organ
izer for New England OF the Social
Hygiene division. Miss Nye is ex-
pected to accompany DR.. Windsor.
At $50 Wednesday evening the
State organiza ton will be welcomed
to the city by Mayor Everett c,
Wardwell. Welcome on behalf of the
Waterville w. c. T. u, Miss Mary E.
Ball, president. These addresses OF
welcome will be, followed by forum
meeting at which it is expected that
DR.. W. F. Berry, secretary Of Maine
Civic League. Mrs. Gertrude Stevens
Leavitt of Portland, Mrs. Bculah s
Oxton of Rockland and Mrs. Ruth E
Walsh Of Gardiner will be among the
speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
CASES TO BE TRIED
IN MUNICIPAL COURT

The following are cases to be tried
at the municipal court of Waterville at
the December term:
Thursday. Dec. SOL. Jones VS.. Wiley
& IT.; Jones, Bridges and Plumstead;
3 p NJ 80
Friday, Dec. 6-S7. Avery vs. Norton;
Brown. Hussey end Chapman; 9 A. NJ.
112, Sweetland VS.. Dow; Hussey, Clair;
9 A. NJ. 147. Richardson Mfg. CO. vs..
Perry; Hussey, Atchfey & B.; 10 A. NJ.
$50. Hussey VS.. Taylor; Hussey. Clair;
10 A. NJ. 24. Lyon ct al VS.. Morton;
Hassey, BartIettT IL A. NJ 26e, Rey-
nolds vs.. Mockler; Brown. Hussey; II
A. NJ. s, Webb vs. Moulton; Hussey.
Carleton; II A. NJ. 1872. Sentinel Co. vs..
Clarey; Brown, Titcomb; P. NJ. 1879,
Goodrich VS.. Morton: Clair, Atchley &
B.; P. NJ 225, Sentinel Co. VS.. Light
body; Brown. Atchley; 3 P. NJ. 246,
Simpson & Lachance VS.. Thibodeau:
Bridges, Clair: 4 p. NJ.
% Saturday. Dec. 7-23O, Goring VS.. LIE.
vine; Brown. Clair; 10 A. NJ. s. Settler
VS.. Martin; Blackington, Brown; II A.
NJ 26, Joseph VS., Cody; Plumstead,
Andrews & ~; - A. M.