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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
NEW 7. M. c. a. SECRETARY
ASSUMES DUTIES TO-DAY
y. Frnnybnckcr Succeeds 4. w.
walsh, Who Has Conc to
France.
[SDocial 10 The Times Disna,ch

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. April IA y
fennybacker. formerly secretary OF.
the Y. NJ. c. y. Of cha -lottcsvillc. who
has accepted tho position Of general
secretary OF the Petersburg Y. NJ G. a.
arrived in tho city to-day. and vii,
enter on his duties Tomorrow. Ito sue
ce"iea \. ". walsh. who has gone to
France for work in the American
Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
Campaign for $4,000.

Tho Rotary club. o: Petersburg. has
dec.dcd on an active campaign to raise
Sl5."oo in addition to the $4,000 al
rcady subs for war camp COM
munity service. The money is TO be
used for the operation OF army clubs
tennis courts. music, etc. for soldiers
Committees have been appointed to
conduc, the campaign. and they viii
srart 30 work on "Wednesday with tho
full confidence thu; The needed amount
will be contributed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
manufacturing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
I.ENIi:BURG. VA. April! ia L.rd
has been recorded in Amtcrs, County
for n" furnace It ReuscHs from IA.
crisHanv Iron "nG Orc CORPORATION 70
n" I.aviao Furnace Company. which
t. now operating g. Originally built
FOR pig iron. II" plant is now mann.
featuring fcrro-naugancsc aud !s be-
inG operated full time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

on" - the TEXTURES ~ the u,uuIca! g.
nnd foaHlngH ~ -" held ia the leo
tire room 81 ~" Etoad stree, Ic,no-
O'Clock VIII be tho dramatic r"cl,a-
Tons - %" gwen ~ airs. i.uIa i3rilcv
crouch. hrnoug her repertoire. 'Thn
soul of nc VAIN han always been
favofa5iy received. and by apcciaI re-
Gn"-' .: h"r admirers HirH. 'roUch IN
iuciId" ;hir number IN the !.at or
>..'"oripue
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Coo. ovcrsea, for Y. ". c. \. work.

tSp"cia! TO The Times Dispatch.
I.YNCHBrRG. VA, .AD-n Iii. c.
Snead. general secretary of the Lynch
burg !. NJ - ~. has volunteered FOR
army work in France. and nc vii 90
overseas for duty in a short time.
LynchburE already has four men IN
This work IN France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
Cotton Market Advances.
IRY As.nria,n.ll,ra,. ,

by NSsociatcu Prcss.I
NJ" fOltk. April l.-'rhcrc was Il
sensational advance in the cotton mar
kct here to-day on renewed buying
by the trade and covering sellers on
'hc war news of last week. All de-
iiNeries made new high records. with
jury contracts selling at 1890. or
seNcnty-eight points above the close of
thursday. and 81 II bale above the low
mark OF last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

EOkD-Fo! sale. 1914 Ford touring; newl
painted. new top. headlights coils timer
wiring. etc Good trcs and mcchanica
COnN.tion. US. .el Nurth EnLyidcrr
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AUTOMOBILES
AUTOMOBILES Fuit SALE:


r'oND-ror care, Ford touring ca. d.
Inouniaoe rims, Y-l. lock. extra tr, Iii
rim. NJ" too. motor lust o.eghauIed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
BETTER WAR NEWS GIVES
STRONGER STOCK MARKET
Tax on Short Sales, Too. Believed
to Have Had Marked Effect
on Transactions.
REASON FOR ToBAcCos' GAINS
Investing Public Beginning to Real
izc Big Earnings These Concerns
Are Making Day by Day-Studc-
bakers Weakness Unexplained.
ny RRotDAN WALL.

= NEW YORK, April i.-EetteT war
news gave Wall street a stronger stock
market to-day. although trading WAS
on, very small scale. There was an
absence OF selling orders which good
many traders attributed 10 the ruling
regarding The IAN on borrowed stocks.
Tobacco shares were conspicuous for
their strength and only weak features
were Sinclair oil and >;ude9aEer. Cot
ton was stronger again.
The acute SITUATION in connection
with Holland had no effect on the
market; Evidently THIS also was he
resul; OF the tax on shor; sales.
strength OF the tobacco shares was
due not 10 shc.; covering tut - =
gradual realization Of ihe big earnings
thsse concerns are making
Weakness OF StudehaEe- vas no: sS-
planned. S!nc.a!rS weakness was Que
20 belle: tina: The dividend woull
have 20 he GU; Or perhaps PASSED.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS..

DRY GOODS
= ~ ilE:t. +GE!l cotton. goods HnrE
'H-la. vr-- .-fn. v.tE o!.s actI.". r..
goo - t"@'a-. faTrs were nrra. Raw silk
80 rt----- - ~. ."'+.z. D:-aa gDyG- "=!-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

NEW YORK Auri .-Ne--zutile :=5e-.
four and * months per cont Sterling
s.Giy-day ulls. S. -. -nr.ta.rg.el ,iE-t-
IaE u..l- ~. DEMAND. s =. -..-.
5: g T-i' iier >t.vsr. -. E.N.,aa dollars.
Government bonds. .--'- -.a- -e.--.-l
bonds, .-rsELla- Time lrau.. r-rl. s.ar.
Gay-. ninety Ga%S and * months. lE.
Cali money. WEAK -I.f-. --r. t--
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
LOST AND FOUND.
REWARD OF s25

Will. hc paid for the return OF Dodge to,r
Ing car stolen on March 30 ut t'hario,i.
y. Z. Black body and chassis. Wheels o..
blue. motor number 2llTs3. manu,act,rar.a
nun lGo7ss. State license lips Hart
Agents. :: North Ninth Street. hume
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
PURELY Personal.

TRAs r.liNG man motoring to California
stopping at ali towns. wishes man 10 .h ~ -.
auto expenses. Privileges OF rsrrvir,. "S 81,
own line. South Fifth Street or III ',n
Rand0lnh oro-w. p'on'
viii not u" responsible foe am Sch,, -.
cept made BY myself. ca
Mrs. J. G. tanner.
aol North rwoltth Strent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
IN NII:NIOItIAAI,

LkACER-in sad but loving remc:nbrance
~! our dear uncle. LEO W. BRAtEI,. who
died one y,ar aso to-day. al Ocean View.
Va. Apri, =. 1917:
Aay ne rest IN peace
ANNA. MARIE, ELIZABETH AND
WALTER. IR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
RAILROADS
oeaboard h!r Line Railway Com9an,

lraiHa i.a.c d-ny. ~. 81. <ur!eUa
iocai 10 r. NJ. Sieepcrs AiianIa AMI
nam spes.ai: ii?4p Il. Nj s!espeis jazz. jazz
sunvllic. -.12 =. III trains arrive o:.3
A NJ. 81" "A. NJ. o.ii Il. ~. h. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS

CAMf.-Entered into He eternal ApriI /!
, !s!s' At 1880 y. NJ at her residence, sjVI
Monument Avenue. MRS. SARAH STEEL
IA.nF. ale OF ". .. Camp.
fUuera! from the resllcnce TUESDAY
AT i.iNuO-H. April .. at 80 O'Clock
st'iunlon. Bristo!. Roanoke papers please
a. hi.E-Ih remains OF the ai- Mrs
JOHANNA EUkER. arrived here from
ga t!InoT". internl-nt Will take piac. " fIJ.
HE,DAi. hpr!i the lrG. ~ l.. ~. IN The
iaIh!'y lection a. Hollywood. Rev. Oscar
Guthc officiating.
PHILLIPS Died. at o07 West Main Street
Hiar,n 70. al l.. III, MISS ELIZABETH
PHILLIPS.
Funeral from Edwin Phaup's sos East
Main. THIS EVENING a. 4 o'clock In
;ermcnt IA RIvcrview.
MHiii-OcN.--D.cd. at her resIdcnce, 30
III South Fourth Street MISS ROBERTA
WHITLcCk
Funeral notice later.
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AUT0s ron HIRE-tiAnAGEs

USE DANIELS NEW AUTOMOBILES
OPEN or closed cars. $3.50 per hour. Seven,
passenger cars 800 per hour. Phone
Boulevard 22i-siO-J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

CAMEO rIS-Lost, Monday morning, came.
pin on 'iny. between rwenty-iiftn Street
and Jcuer.on Iiek. Reward II returned 10
1"S .North twenty hfth street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
CkG., A91AKt uUaAu halfway
Atlantic Coast Line

The Standard Ii:iilrciu OF the south.
FL fEtiltE FEBRUARY IL. 1913.
- Mains l-fsAN h hiLIIAicND DAILY.
615 L, NJ, l.:45 A. NJ
for Norfolk: gu. a. NJ 900 A. NJ 3:Oo
T. Nj. a.ao l.. NJ.
FOR y. * W. Ry., West: 9:2v A. NJ
$500 u. Nj. s:3S Z. NJ
For Petersburg. I..I6 A. A. 6:o5 A. A.
h::o a. NJ. $500 A. 81, $50 A. 81. 800 r.
NJ tt'oS 4; ~. ta:+' r. A.. t:66 T.. NJ.
i. NJ
Trains arrive Richmond daily: G 90 A. NJ
80; y; NJ. 1:SS A; NJ, $40 a. Nj, Il:lo A. Al.
IL" !, A. - i. n. Cos +. A.. Gas p. NJ,
rrtm.pt sunday. ISnnday only.
ilIue or arrival and departure and con.
neStiois not guaranteed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02

Dt.Sr.-Sioicn. from barn at Mat:oax.
Amelia. ono buckSkin and mouse coloreG
horse. Reward for Information. Mott Tyler.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-02
BUSINESS SERVICE

BUSINESS sEK. uEEEtED. Ia
NNN.,.NGS! AWNINGS! made TO order. W,
" MGaciey a. Co Madison -l33.
fi.At,.o. FLATS! made 10 order. w. w.
Acs-iey y. Co. Madison 2iS..
GI.ASolS-Wo III and make them. ellis
Kay Fisher. -. G.. EyeSight Specia list
Second and Clay Streets Madison i5SU
Observation-Disclosures. CHINA and wedding
l,rrs.nts packed and shipped with cal re-,
Moving and hauling done by Jacob Umlauf.
Phone 32s2.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
ShipbuiIdine Plant Considered.

Columbia.-W r. GOODWIN Rhett.
T. T. Hyde. NJ. Rutledge Rivers. Con-
gressman R. s. Whaley. and other rep
resentative citizens Of Charleston. Gov.
r. |. Manning held an important con-
ference at Washington in the office OF
Mr.. Whaley regarding the opening OF
a shipbuilding plant at Charleston.
Among the South Carolinians pres
ent there was number OF well known
shipbuilders and the matter was care
fully discussed for several hours. At
the conclusion OF the conference Gov
ernor Manning said that while the mat.
ter is as yet in preliminary state. II
looks exceedingly promising.
There is no better place in the
United States he said, for the con.
struction and operation Of a shipbuild-
ing plant than at Charleston
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
] JDGE N. |. SMITH
RESIGNS FOR ARMY
WAS FOR NUMBER OF YEARS
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE
IS MAJOR JUDGE ADVOCATE
Loss on Bench. Says Goeernor
Manning.

The resignation OF Mendel l.. Smith
as judge OF the Fifth Judicial circuit.
was transmitted to both houses of the
general assembly. Mr.. Smith has been
commissioned as major Judge advocate
OF the United States army and passed
through Columbia on his way to Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, where he has
been assigned
Having been a member OF the legis-
lature number OF years and one OF
the most popular and efficient speak
ers who ever presided in the house,
MS visit to the house was greeted witt
enthusiasm. resolution was imme-
dlately introduced by Messrs. From
berg and Martin. asking Major Smith
to address the legislature
In responding to the call. Major
Smith emphasized that Americas mis-
sion in the war was to be Of Service
to humanity" brief sketch of all
the wars in which the nation has had
Tart was given, emphasizing that her
sole object has always been, in war
and diplomacy, service to humanity.
The present conflict was to withstand
the doctrine OF force, formerly employ
ed by the Romans and now having its
rebirth in the Prussians.
The members of the legislature were
reminded that their responsibility Just
now was especially grave as leaders
of thought and action in the state.
Conditions challenged their utmost
powers, he said: NO dollar can be
too sacred; no calling too high; and
no sacrifice too great"
The great cause OF righteousness will
triumph, he said. and when the men
return II will be the grandest welcome
South Carolina has ever given any OF
her noble sons. Some will be limp
and falterDg. Some will be wrapped
In the blood soaked soil of France.
But If some are absent 1t will be 81
triumph in which 1t will be glorious
to live and glorious to die"
In his letter transmitting Major
Smiths resignation. Governor Manning
said:
Il have the honor to transmit here
with true copy of the resignation OF
the honorable Mendel L. Smith. Judge
OF the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South
Carolina.
I'm accepting the resignation O.;
Judge Smith. wish to commend him
for his patriotism and to bear testi-
mony of the great loss the people OF
South Carolina have sustained in fos-
Ing his services on the bench. I take
this opportunity to officially congratu-
late him on his new commission, and
feel certain that you gentlemen will
join me I'm wishing him success"
Major Smiths letter of resignation
follows:
Having been rendered a commits
sion as major Judge advocate in the
oficers' reserve corps OF the United
States army. hereby tender my resig-
nation as Judge Of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit In this state. to become ef-
fective the first day of February, 1918"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
WILL HOLD ALSACE-L0RRAINE
BASIS OF PEACE SET FORTH eY
WILSON ARE DECLARED
UNACCEPTABLE.
Chancellor Says Fate Of Poland and
Balkans and ltaIy's Frontier Lies
Entirely With Austria-Hunsary.

Germany, through her imperial chan
cellor. Count Won Hertling, and Aus
tria-Hungary, through its foreign miu-
lister, Count Czernin, have made re-
plies to the peace terms of the allies
and the United States as recently
enunciated- David Lloyd George and
President Wilson. Although both at.
feet to see the possibility of coming
into agreement with their enemies on
minor points, the concrete bases essen
tia to peace are declared to be unac-
ceptable.
The German spokesman was uncom-
promisingly hostile to a majority OF
the peace aims as puteforward by Pres
ident Wilson. treating seriatim in his
address those upon which Germany
would not come into accord. Count
Czernin was more moderate in his treat.
ment of President Wilson's ideas, de.
claring the Presidents viewpoint, ex-
pressed In his latest address to Con
gress, showed that there was less in.
compatibility between Austria Hungary
and the United States than had seem
ed to be the case.
From the German standpoint. ac-
cording to Won Hertling, the restora.
ton to France of Alsace Lorraine Is
beyond the realm OF discussion. Re.
garding Belgium. lie declared that its
restoration could be settled only in
peace negotiations. but that Germany
never had demanded the Incorporation
Of Belgian territory "by violence -
Likewise, methods of procedure in the
evacuation OF Northern France must
take account Of Germany's vital in
terests and be agreed upon between
Germany and France
As to Poland and Balkans.
The chancellor said the fate of Po-
land and the Balkans and the read
justment OF the Italian frontier lies
with Austria, while the evacuation OF
Russian territory concerns only Rus
sia and the central powers. Germany,
he added, considered that the integ.
rity OF Turkey and the safety OF it's
capital were closely connected with
the question OF the Dardanelles. which
was OF vital interest to Germany.
With regard to Russia. Count Ger
min said Austria-Hungary desired no
annexations or indemnities-'not a
metre II territory. nor a kreutzer OF
indemnity'-and that Russia could
have peace II she maintained the same
standpoint as sae evidently intended
to do.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

Sewerage is at last being installed
at the base hospital. Camp Sewer,
where II was badly needed during the
epidemic OF two months ago. A septic
tank and filter system are being put
in. Three new two-story ward bar.
racks are also being constructed. en-.
larging It's capacity by about 120 beds.
and two separate buildings. ore OF
which will serve as additional nurses
quarters and the other as officers
quarters. No increase in the hospital
staff is expected. however.
w. w. Moore. adjutant general. has
returned to Columbia after mastering
in three companies of State troops for
the Third Regiment at Chester. Gaff.
ney and Spartanburg. He will 20 to
Bishopville. Florence and Conway,
where three other companies have
been organized.
A South American ship loaded with
nitrate has entered the port at Nor.
folk. This steamer, II is said, should
have anchored at Charleston and ef.
forts are being made to have II pro.
ceed there. The nitrate is for South
Carolina farmers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
RUSSIANS REJECT
GERMANS TERMS
FURTHER InRoADs INTO RUSSIAN
TERRITORY THREATENED eY
GERMAN pElsGATEs.
WANTS MUCH TERRITORY
Bolsheviki Amazed at Audaeity Of De-
mands-Asks Time to Consider,
Which Was Reluctantly Given-Rus-
sia's LAST Chance.

After weeks OF vaccilation the Ger
mans ut last have made their demands
ct the peace conference at Bre3t-Lito-
accedc to them
Notwithstanding tee fact that the
imperial German chancellor in his
many-times postponed speech to the
main committee of the reichstag an
nounces that he still holds TIE hope
that an early and satisfactory conclu-
sion OF tho Brest-Litovsk conference
will be reached. the terms of the Ger
mans as enunciated by General Hoff-
man. one of their chief delegates to
tie peace conference. so far form an
insuperabi barrier for the bolshevilki
government. which has expressed n
determination to carry out a policy OF
no annexatiors and no indemnities.
Courland in its entirety and all OF
Russia's Baltic provinces are to be re-
tanned by Germany. according to Gen
eral Hoffman in what is termed as
Germany's last proposal to the Rus.
SLAMS. and IL the Russians failed as ac-
quiesce In the demands. further in
roads into their territory would fol-
low and the important port of Reval,
near the mouth OF the gulf of Finland.
would be occupied
In theatrical fashion Hoffman de-
lineated on a map before the aston
tshed Russian delegates the new Rus
sian frontier as the Germans intend
TO run it-from the shores of the
gulf OF Finland eastward to the Moon
sound islands and then to the west
Of Minsk and thence to Brest- -Litovsk
leaving within German boundaries
some of Russia's choicest territory.
Amazed at the audacity OF the Ger
man program the Russian delegates
asked for time to consider the de.
mand. This was grudgingly given. to-
gether with the announcement that
1t was the last postponement that
could be expected The latest advices
are to the effect that the Russians
have unanimously rejected the Ger
man terms.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
j. S. IS PLANNED
GERMANY HAS CALLED IN SUBS,
IN PREPARATION OF NEW Of
FENsivE.
WARMING GIVEN BY BAKER
Powerful Effort Will Be Made to Stop
Flow Of Men, Munitions and Food to
Allies, Says Secretary Baker.

Washington. Warning that the
Germans are preparing for a great
submarine offensive against the Amer
lean lines Of communication with
France in connection with the impend-
ing Teutonic drive against the west
front is given by Secretary Baker in
his weekly military review made pub
lie by the war department.
Recently there has been a marked
chant ships sunk by submarines. The
explanation for this is found in the
withdrawal of submarines I'm prepa-
ration for the coming thrust on land
and sea. The review says:
"As the time draws near when once
again the enemy will endeavor to
strike decisive blow in the west. 1t
must be emphasized that he will not
be content with mere military oper-
ations on a large scale.
During the past fortnight enemv
submarines have been recalled to
home ports to be refiitted and the most
powerful subamine offensive hitherto
undertaken may be expected to be
launched against our lines of commu.
nication with France. to intercept the
steady flow of men and munitions for
our own armies and food supplies for
the allies.
During the period under review.
renewed activity along the entire
western front Is noted.
The region bordering the North
Sea has once again become the scene
of sever fighting.
"A careful co-ordinated operation
undertaken by British monitors. act
ing in concert with land batteries in
the area north of Ypres. subjected the
German defenses of Ostend and sur
rounding country to a severe bonn
bardment
mo infantry action was attempted
In this sector by the British. but later
in the week the Germans reacted
sharply an ddirected a strong assault
against the short sector OF the line In
the Dune area. which fringes the
coast in the vicinity OF Nieuport This
attack which must be considere /
something more than a simple raid.
broke into the French lines. and for
brief period the enemy deactmen;s
were able to hold their ground in the
advanced outposts. The French speed
ly brought up fresh forces. drove out
the enemy and were able to re-estab.
lish themselves in their former posi-
tions without difficulty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
THREE ROADS ARE AFFECTED
APPLIES TO ALL FREIGHT Ex.
cEPT FOOD. FUEL AND
MUNITIONS.
Embargo Will Remain Effective Un.
til Congestion Has Been Relieved.
Resulting from Intense Weather.

Washington.-An unoffiC.a: embargo
on all freight except food. fuel and
munitions Is in effect east of the Mis-.
sissippi and north Of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers, as a result of Director
General McAdoo's authorized embargo
on three eastern trunk lines. Although
the restriction was apply formally
only to the Pennsylvania and the Bal
timore & Ohio east of Pittsburgh, and
the Philadelphia & Reading. other rail.
roads accepted little freight. particu-
larly II II was destined for eastward
movement.
This situation probably will con.
tinue for several days, until milder
weather permits railroads to begin to
move the great quantity of general
freight accumulated during the past
two weeks of winter storms
Factors contributing to the unoffi.
cial eastern embargo were the prior.
ity of movement for coal and food
stuffs, and the continued preference
in coal deliveries given to domestic
| consumers, ships and certain indus
tries which were exempted from the
fuel administrators closing order.
The ban on coal consumption was
officially lifted but scores of manufac-
turing plants. unable to divert coal
from the stream flowing to the more
essential industries, remained closed
or prepared to suspend operations in a
day or two when their available coal
stocks are gone:- This fact. and the
knowledge of many shippers that or
dinary freight had little chance OF
prompt delivery. tended to curtail
shipment offerings.
To reduce railroad mileage in haul.
ing OF coal. some sort OF a zone sys-
tenn OF coal distribution probably will
be put into operation by the railroad
and fuel administrations within a
week. Plans for such an arrange
ment were discussed today at a con-
ference between Director General
McAdoo and Fuel Administrator Gar.
field. both of whom announced later
that they were working in entire uni
son in developing a plan of greatest
efficiency for coal transportation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-01-31
Ready to Relieve CONGESTION.

Charleston.-For the purpose OF
bringing about the employment of
Southern ports in order to relieve con-
gestion in the East. the Chamber of
Commerce Of Charleston inaugurate ed
a formal campaign asking the Cham.
bers of Commerce and the newspapers
OF Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville.
Memphis. Kansas City. st. Louis. Oma.
ha and other cities to give full pub
licity to the movement. The request
was forwarded by telegraph Mem.
bers OF the South CarolinaC delegation
in Congress were urged by telegraph
to foster the movement, In part, the
telegram OF the Chamber OF Commerce
reads:
In view OF the congested condition
OF the icebound ports OF the North At
lantic Coast, congestion which has re.
suited in stagnation. is disastrous to
the industrial development of the en-
tire country and is desously handi.
capping our war progress. we feel that
II is time that concerted effort be
made to have a more equal distribu-
tion Of this traffic and that all South
ern port. be used 10 the limit OF their
capacity and that wherever necessary
for free and unhampered traffic
movement freight rates be put on a
fair and equitable basis!'