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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

GARDENERS of ncighborhood,
" whether beginners or experienced,
should find profit as well as pleasure
in the formation of a local garden club,
in the opinion of specialists OF the United
States Department of Agriculture. The
meetings can be conducted on the basis
of experience meetings TO the mutual
advantage Of all.
Beginners can take advantage of the
experience Of successful gardeners and
thus obtain much valuable advice they
may not find In books or papers on gar
dcuing. In the present emergency, II is
pointed out, it is not only privilege
but a duty to pass on the results OF gar
den experience when such experience
may save another from error or in
crease his chances OF success.
Another use of the neighborhood gar
den club may be found In cooperative
work and cooperative buying. The club
members may unite 70 do the heavy work
IN breaking UP { neiohbor'o garden; arD
rh2ql1 en1eroerey er'1e q ~ hstP a ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
Munitions GrOlUn
By Seed Well SOlUn

WE READ IA lot about the mills
W which make our war muni-
tiOns. We read of Uncle Sans
big bills provoked by war condi-
tions. We read about the rail-
road lines which find their pow
ers tested; of freight from fac
tories and mines, all tangled and
cOngested. MunitiOn plants work
day and night to furnish guns
and rifles for those who go across
to fight where horror stuns and
stiles. But these are not the only
things that constitute munitions.
for cruel, ruthless warfare brings
some complex propositions. As
great as is the army's need for
guns and shells and powder, its
cry for stuff on which to feed re-
sounds a great deal louder. We've
got TO arm our fighting men with
bread and beef and bacon to give
them strength and vigOr when
their drives are undertaken. To
feed them as they should be fed is
our great obligation, SO they may
charge where they are led with
grim determination. To do this
all of us must toll, forsaking easy
benches, and spade and dig the
garden soil to make our own home
trenches. Let's grow our own
munition plants-potstoes, beans
and onions. and, smiling bravely,
meet the chance that raising corn
breeds bunions. Let's grow NUM-
tions In our yards. beets, squasl,
and peas and lettuce. Let's be a
I real Home Garden Guard-or else
the Huns will get us. Now write
to the National Emergency Food
Garden Commission Of Washing-
ton and send two-seat stanp ~
: free Eoraea psinl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
VEGETABLES

Potatoes and onions were dull aud weak.
urcs.,, Quotations; White potatoes. Jersey.
per ss-bush, bskt., 33 lbs, No. l. iOm 0Oc;
No. 9, 26a35c. White potatoes; per 100
M,So dl1.T0; WESTERN, sl.Soq /; 20. Sweet
No. 1. s1.1511.35; No. ., s70Q75c. Sweet
potatoes Jersey. per hammer, No, !, si;2a@
per So bunch mel 5cc florida florida S peT crats rate
i5c a 81 Lettuce. Florida. per hamper. 81
az: do. CALIFORNIA Iceberg: per crate, 81 30
G25O Caulihower. California, per crate.
SOC a 81 80 brussels sprouts. Long Island.
per qt.. 5@20c. Eggplant, Florida. per
box }ia5; do, Cuban per box, si@5. Gu
cumbers, :, Florida. per hamper ssg5.
sSS' sts Norfolk. per Dbl: ssi3o9i; 90; Texas,
bbi, sI,25a2 Beans. Florida: per banner, IN p
DO. per loo punches, si45. Peas. Florida,
per hamper. s2dp4 $50; do, California. per
drum, Ss4IO. Peppers, Florida per crate,
s' FdHds SH cuSsn per cra Pts d. cuSaa
sls Tn59Ps cS3asisn csSSssa TStS Dan
sasas isS seed lOp per ' Ton .$ DO FicTda. new
PeG Ped SSsfer western. per ioo-lb bgs. No /. 'IS
/ 40; No. ., 500 75c. Mushrooms per H.,
500 iJc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
NEW NATIONAL PARTY ;
PREPARES POR ACTION

CHICAGO. March 9.-The new Na.
tional party is a reality today, with p4f-
manent officers and a platform. A ma
tional convention in 1920 to nominate q
candidate for President Is planned.
New York and Chicago 1l
The partys special convention 1,ers
adjourned after electing David G. Coats,
Washington, national chairman; ]. X'
II. Hopkins, New Jersey, and Miss Marie
z. Brehm. California, vice chairrnor = /;
urer, and Clarence T. Pitts, Chicago. 06|o
retary. 7l'''1'IE
Women receive equal representatio n
the party. The platform favors wo11
suffrage. national prohibition, dove e
ment ownership. Industrial and Int
t,Dnal democracy. proportionaf ~
sentation and other reforms. 1-</
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
PROVISIONS

rhe market ruled firm. but demand was
""miN nnderat". The quotations follow
~. ny neet IN sets. smoked and air-driph ~ 81.
Mestsrn beef, In sets. smoked. 23c: ctv beet
SuuCkIes and tenders. smoked ana air
sgers; gr; Smoked. 3ic. Reef hams, s45 Pork
idSnin is y, a Sol p5l 30, Hams. $ p cured loose,
Do -'C, 90, skinned loose. - 1n"Sc; do,
smoked city cured. as to brand and ave-
rsse' ~ SOC: hams. smoked. west.
e,n cured. 20 30c: do. boiled. homeless,
rs Picnic shoulders :. p cured. loose.
.4ia G, do, smoked. 25iEc G.. Bellies. in pickle,
according to average. loose 2Dig e. Breakfast
bbscon. as tN brand and AVERAGE city cured.
s6c: 10 we'tern cured. 36c Lard west.
ern. r"hned. 2Tl2 a 2Si5 =: do. pure city, ket.
tie rendered. .Ila d oSiA G
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
Against High-Interest Liberty Bonds


president
the
small withdraw holdings
of o
THE savings banks of the country represent great of thrifty
a
total capital represented is s5.OOO,OOOOOO
of
they should this
Federal
would
withdraw will
which
of
They
notice the holder
what he paid them plus for each elapsed
rchaSeO about3 3Derc centi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

the market ruled steady. Quotations: Solid
packed creamery. extra. iSc; ID. higher
scoring lots, 40 a soc; extra tirsts. lTiq G.:
hrsts. 46d I1c; seconds, ~ a i5i- .: nearby
prints fancy. 52c; average. I0d5 sic: frsts
~ iSc: seconds ~ a IGc; special brands OF
prints johbing at SO a 55c.
EGGS-Receipts We're more liberal and
prices declined 9Oc per case. with demand
less active. Quotations Free cases nearby
hrstS, SlO.Sn per standard case; current re-
cetpts. SlO.iO per case: western extra tirsts.
$40. 50 per case; frsts. $40 - per ease; fancy
selected eggs were jobbng at 80 lie per
dozen.
CHEESE There was li'tla trading aud
nriC"s favored buyers. quotations: New
York. full-Cr"am. fancy. June. 2ic; specials
higher do do. fancy. September r-mad", .dla e;
do. do. fall-mad", fair 10 good, 23n zoe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
POULTRY

LIVE Tho market ruled rrn under light
offerings and "a fair demand. Quotations
Chickens, soft -meated rnost"rs 81 tOc;
Shaggy young roosters, 30m32c; old ROSTERS.
dian Hummer 3od 32c, reese. ~ IA asc;
guineas. p"r pair. 81 a1."0 pigeons. old.
per pair 80 y 3sc: pigeons young per pair.
% n 2sc.
DRESSED--The market ruled 1rm, with
demand readily absorbing the OFFERINGS Of
desirable stock. The quotations: Frozen
: fowls, /" to box. m,lk-fed dry-picked.
I fancy selected 36c: weighing lbs. aud over
apiece. 35is c: a'a lbs, apiece, 32o
in bbls.. fancy. dry ry.pickcd-WelghinS : lbs.
and over apiece. 33c; do. ~ lbs. apiece.
81 sac: smaller sizes, asa SOC. BroilinE
chickens, weighing ~ u" lbs, apiece--Jer.
| sey fancy. 4Om 42c; Virginia fancy. SEA 3Sc;
| other nearby, "a a acc; western. - SOC.
Roasting chickens. western. in boxes Weigh.
ing "a lbs and over apiece. soc; do : lbs.
do, 3's 43 lbs apiece, 20Wa0c Roasting
4 and over apiece. 33c: do. 3ts 6D5 lbs. apiece
/ 81 n 32c; do. 2i9 G3 lbs. apiece. rs a SOC Old
/ ROSTERS, drv-picked, 2IC. Capnns. per lh.-
| Weighing sUl0 lbs. apiece ss q 30c: smaller
sizes, ae@27c TURKEYS. nearby., dryy:.pickssd--
egsS eysS westefE IS sGoa
! fair to good, 81 a Soc, Turkeys old toms,
/ a4q 33c; do common. soc, DUCKS. western,
| weight * 4 lbs. and over. 30 q 32c: do. do,
smaller sizes. Is d2oc. Geese. nearby. 20 %
/ 2sc; western. 81 q 2Ic. Squads. per dozen
I White, weighing IL to II lbs. per dozen.
s,.30pI.l5; DO. do. Ggl0 lbs. per dozen.
sG75m 90 do, do, lbs. per dozen. s.; 80 80 @
DO do s%Grs lbs %S' per per dSzen' dS1e sG sa&s55
! dark, 81 a.; small and No, = 15C a S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
FRESH FRUITS

Demand was only moderate hut prices
generally were steadily held; Quotations
s4u6; Winesap. s406; Northern Spy. sIM
q; Hubha ardston. s3.25M5.25; GreeninG.
So 20 q go: Baldwin. $3.50 "a $50; Rome
Beauty. siaG; Stayman Wmesap, Stmd
Black Twig. s4d5: Paragon. sid5.25; Gano,
s3Wi 80; York Imperial s3.25ni.75; Ben
Davis, $50 %: apples western. per box
Jonathan 81 s0@ 80: Winesap; si.I'm3
i.15a2 50: Rome Beauty. s2a2.T5; De
liclous 81. .50d4: King, 81 50N $50: Ortley
sl.5Og p, 80; stayman Winesap. 81 500 = -
aol0: York Imperial. sl,5OG2; Baldwin
sl,50M2; Black Twig sl.60q2.25; Gano
s1.5O@2 apples, nearby, per hamper, 50c q
81 80, do. do. per Is bush. bskt, 25c a 81 %
Lemons: per box. s3GT. bananas. pei
bunch. s2Q3.5O. Oranges. Florida per box
s3@750: do, California. per box. $50
Taneerincs, Florida. per strap. S3M'
Grapefruit. Florida, per box, S29 $50. Pine,
apples. Porto Rico. per crate. SO. 25@ 30
Cranberries. Jersey, per "G,s crats, ~ 50@ q
Florida ~ a 3JC,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09


fear of depression in such accompanied the previous Liberty
distribution thorough financial
call
the third
will
o
frequently called recently by bankers
q O an
have be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
THE MYSTERY or KERENSKY'S
MARRIAGE.

often | have been asked about ke-
rensky's marriage, which occurred
curing the time of his early occupation
of the Office of Premier. have read
many conflicting statements about IT in
the newspapers of Europe and America.
II Is thing of which | have no direct
personal knowledge. Yet | am entirely
satisfied that he was married n second
time while he was Premier, and that the
woman who married him was an actress.
young and beautiful and follower OF
the social Democratic movement.
Copyright, 1913, by the Bell Syndicate
Inc.
Note--NeNt week Miss Zantz will tell
OF The Strength of the Cossacks." What
they have meant in Russia and what
they mean in the present crisis and its
ultimate developments. Story of the
jewish girl whose grandfather was q
soldier in "A cossack regiment and whose
rather, despite his race and religion, was
a person Of importance and influence
where jews. by law. We're not even per-
mltted to reside. Food conditions and
prospects for the future in the country
OF the Don Cossacks, the strongest or.
ganized force in Russia today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

supplies were small and the market ruled
steady though quiet. We quote on a basis OF
doc for extra fine granulatcd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
BROKERS' BELIEVE TIME RIPE
! FOR PUBLIC TO COME TO MARKET
Express Confidence in General Advance in
the Price of ecurities-Gossip of
the Street

THERE prevailing the brokers offices that the
time public into the stock market and
hoher prices are
Most Of satisfactory business The
~ with been absorbed
,nv and speaks well for the
noperous o
applies shoterm issues but also to long
term which within the last month The
the sale of the whole
Of
bonds while the
coz 600 of
three
of
Industrial plant to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
SILENT RAIDS ON u. S.
LINES PROVES FUTILE
BY HENRI BAZIN

Sfog Correspondent Evsain0 Public Lsdserl
tcitb the American Army in Franoe
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. March (delayed)
This morning at 4: lis o'clock a boche
party of about thirty strong attempted
silent raid, without artillery prepara-
ton. OF the American trenches In the K
sector north of Toul. The Americans
at the listening post heard them COM
ing, but thinking it might be one Of
their own patrols. waited with rif1es
ready. When they saw the advancing
party were Germans they opened hre
from three rifles within post. killing 4.
boche sergeant and dispensing the 9th
er", who fled.
Later in the morning an American
party in No Mans Land. who wers,
searching for dead that might be lying,
there as a result of the raid of March
!, were snped by the enemy Give words
deleted). During the night an American
patrol found in No Mans Land four
fiammenwerfers, the apparatus used by
the enemy for the purpose of distributing
fGmmlng gas. These had evidently
been abandoned during the intense
American barrage fire directed upon the
returning boches after the raid Of
March |.
VIM The AMERICAN ARM In
FRANCE, March 9,
American observers are now engaged
In mapping out" the German front
lying before our lines and soon the e-ar-
tillery officers will have a checkerboard
map in front of them so that they can
put down an effective cannonade wher-l
ever It suits them.
Observation Il being done from air.
plane and captive balloons. The Ameri-
cans have taken quickly to this part
of warfare and have proved themselves
highly efficient
The observers and the gunners use
Identical maps. For instance, II an
aerial observer sees a number of Ger
mans standing near the entrance to .
dugout he Immediately figures out the
number of the square on his map,
flashes a wireless message to the artil-
lery and soon shrapnel is bursting
around the boches
One of the hardest jobs for the obs
servers is spotting gun pits. for the
Germans are lavish with their CANON
] fiage and take great pains to keep their
artillery emplacement secret. Son1o-
! times the observers are unable to locate
/ from the muzzle.
The Germans have now tried all their
horrors" on the Americans, the latest
being the liquid fire. The doughboys
passed through the test with flying COL
ors. The only segment OF the American
trenches reached by the molten fanlen
was empty, and there were no Casualties
| While the attack was being made the
Americans kept blazing away with rife
and machine guns, maintaining the ut-
most coolness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICAxan
FOR SALE
COAL cuLM PILE

COAL cULM PILE <
For sale--original mine culm pile. ~
ton. Pa. on railroad. about 5000 te1
' Address NJ 7e5. Ledger odacs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
Believes Bull Market VIII Continue


J. Morton of &
himself condition market that
opinion yesterday and replied:
bulsh will
to I in
to
Spirit of Cooperation Visible
a making
Of
. Inc, oil
generally
have their
The
throughout
in
expenditures the been borne by the public
utility corporations"
Another Utility Issues Notes
II NJ. Bylesby and Wakefield Co.
the coming week of
Of
earnings steadily
tnGeass s2s
9 eperstns peps nsfsJo nst earnpEs
Ell 9|1}< f1IrI,c1 a. 9e1y e&s.<.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
DEATHS

LYNcL--Alarch B.. EI.IzApp1XI.I1 n
widow OF Captain John W. IYrQ1I
AlSmnae Of LswisburE ssaiinsF1
Universityl. Of which the dece4c1
oldest sraduate. are invtted a
E;;'Iji !; e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
Licensing of NeU Capital Issues

opinions financial this
BILL which would
povo
that the weight of
financial which
would themselves
that in
dof whether
amend original clause would stand.
opinion capassues conanee
should should
other officials of
corporation
freely admitted
sion officials of
with the recommendations of
committee.
capital altogether
Doubt the same resul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS
NEW YORK, March 9.--BUTTER-Re-
ss,PI setPIsd. Hish scoss. tiX tsc; extra drsts.
S5s ,st.ti9e SsosIs;e ei*s' esss Marie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

sorrTty OMAHA March p.-HOGS-Re-
ceipts, is, 500 head. Market zoe TO zoe
owCehsTTIE-Receipts. 1900 head, Market
'vssHaiE;EP-Receipts, 1000 head Market
STEADY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09
CLOSING LIVESTOCK PRICES

m cGd hss9 MUndss %SieS head %siys
and 2Sc higher than yssteTaaS "o e ~ mtsss sus
I'D S0spiI. 10: heavy. si6a Il, 35i rough. $40
a ia 40; good TO choice, SIG. 09 II .S;
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000 head Weak
NssHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Weak.
sl36N Lambs, $lIeO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

KANSAS CITY, March e.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 800 head. Market nominai' ,,,.,,o.
'tsHEEP-Receipts. 1000 head. Market
steady,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

lIerenshy appointed Korniloff, an aris-
tocrat, chief of the armies of Russia
and placed absolute dependence in him.
Korniloff played Kerensky false and ar
ranged with Kaledin. leader of the Don
Cossacls. TO cut off the Cossack terri
tory. seize the railroad to Moscow and
establish an independent government.
This was in September, when Korniloff
had become convinced that Kerenskys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-09

"ln you, daughter kerensky
said, 81 see free Russia in arms.
May God be kind to you," He
threw me a bouquet of red
flowers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
VARIETY Of FREE
ACTS TO Be seen
DURING THE FAIR
Sensational Vaudeville Feats, Fire.
works, Races and Other
Stunts Are Billed.

Spectacular fireworks, patriotic
band concerts. Sensational vaudeville
performances. daring automobile
stunts, classy horse races and other
entertainments, most OF them free
these will form the large variety Of
outdoor amusements offered by the
State Fair of Louisiana for the pleas
ure of its patrons. October 30 to No
vember 4. inclusive.
The management has booked an
unusually interesting bill Of free acts.
1t has been selected with special care
30 as to afford up-todate amusement,
free of cost, for everybody attending
the fair.
Several vaudeville acts, among the
very best obtainable, will 60 on each
afternoon in front Of the grandstand.
and Eiu also be seen in connection
-&ith thEAs<works display at night.
These include:f pyenO Japanese
Troupe. said to be the most marvel
Gus Jap actors the land Of the Mikado
has ever sent over, in its first appear
ance at American fairs. giving q IA
leidoscopic combination Of shoulder
perch. contortion, hand balancing and
other rare feats; Grace Agus e Co..
skaters of marvellous ability, who DO
various sensational stunts; The Four
Roses, whirlwind acrobatic dancers.
in q series of sensational terpsicho-
rean numbers; the Barsini Troupe.
Eur0pe's most wonderful comedy
globe act, in bewildering tricks and
comedy exploits on golden globes.
sensational and original acts; and 9TH
er vaudeville entertainers.
There will be an abundance of pa
triotic music by several bands, in
Guiding a military aggregation and
Boy Scouts and concerts will be given
each afternoon and night IN the
grandstand.
All amusements will be unusually
interesting. with the patriotic touch
given to everything in line with the
governments plan of stimulating
greater interest in everything pertain
ing to the nations welfare.
For further information apply to
w. R Hirsch. Secretary. Shreveport
Ia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
Commissioners and Clerks Of
Election Primary Sept. 10.

Ward 1st-Henry lsaacs, R. w. New
ell and Z. v. Ratcliff, commissioners;
Geo. d. Bland, clerk.
Ward End, 1st precinct-L. de Vries,
Arthur Moore, J. d. Lynch, commits
sioners; ]. d. Fultz, clerk.
Ward End, End precinct-J. W. Os-
born, d. A. Lawrence, L. @. Lovejoy,
commissioners; F. L. Reagan, clerk.
Ward 3rd-German Baker, D. A..
O'Kelley, o. L. Watson, commission
ers; G. A. Steen, clerk.
Ward 4th-W. A. Parker, Jos. F.
Gibson, Richard B. Lynch, commits
sioners; E. T. Berry, clerk.
Ward 5th-W. P. Burns, Evan Jones,
A. B. Knowles, commissioners; A. 8.
Mcdaniel, clerk.
Ward 6th-Chas. Kempe, Randall N.
Hunter, Harry T. Goldman, commits
sioners; II. M. Marks, clerk.
Ward 7th-R. G. Gibson, F. E. Bow
man, H. q. Miller, commissioners; E.
F. Coca, clerk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

From Jack Resgen's plantation, on
Bslmoral, about July 10th, one light
blue speckled hound, tan ears, rather
long hair, and one black spot on back
near root Of tail; also . kind OF curl
behind each shoulder. Was wearing
collar bearing my name and address
when last seen. Will pay liberal re-
ward for information leading to his
recovery. G. H. BOONE,
Crowville, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

In q recent breach-of-promlse case
the defendant. who was slxty-nve
years old. was described AZ having
zone foot in the grave and the other
sn q banana peel."-Boston Transcript
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
Trespass Notice

Notice is hereby given that tres
passing on "Duckpond" plantation
is forbidden and viOlatOrs will be
prosecuted. This especially applies
to hunting. cutting and hauling
wood or travelling through property.
10 c. C. BRooKs, Owner
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-26
REED DECLARES
ADMINISTRATION
MADE SH0RTAC
Blarnes Tie-up in, Shipping,
Due to Coal Shortage,
On Fuel Board.

Washington, Feb. 2e.-Responsi-
bility for the coal shortage was
placed squarely on the fuel admins
tration by Senator Reed OF Missouri
today in Statement of facts" sub
mitted'to the senate subcommittee on
manufactures as basis for a. report
Of its recent Investigation Of the fuel
situation.
Senator Reeds statement was not
the report of the subcommittee
which investigated the food and fuel
administrations, but statement Of
his individual conclusion on the
facts.
The chaos now existing in the
coal business the statement said,
must give place to stability or! we
will in the near future be confronted
by a coal shortage Of the most dis
astrous character" 3 ..
For this reason Senator Feed said
there should be an immediate an
nouncement of prices and contracts
which will be allowed to replace pres
which terminate April L.
! Senator Reed declared the recent
fuel order closing industries east OF
the Mississippi river was issued by
the fuel administration without
warrant or authority of law" in order
to "extricate itself from its self-cre-
ated dilemma" The senator. made
it plain there was no excuse 5for-sGch
condition to exist as the govern
troll of coal with authority to COM
mandeer mines and ample powers to
meet any emergency.
The Atlantic shipping tie-up,
as far as was due to lack. of bunker
coal also was blamed on tie fuel adj
ministration by the Missouri senator.
His statement asserted that the en-
tire business machinery for. bunker
ing ships, built up by practical ex-
been put out of commission or com
pletely subordinated to the fuel ad.
ministration so that it can be fairly
said that the fuel fadmiPistration wa.
substituted ed, for the maeh,'s|s'y there
! To add to the confusion @the state
ment said. the prce1 axed -by TIN
Lane. committee were swept asidt
lby the fuel administration = and thi.
mista lie Z was finally dikcoyered and
i admitted by DIR. Garfield. E'3Senatol
Reed also showed how this multiple
ity Of priority orders resulted in tie
ing up thousands of freight, cars and
in creating embargoes in many OF tn.
great terminal yards Of the country.
II submit that no great business.
continued the statement. can pros
per unless the conditions, under which
4 ii issto be conducted are REASONABLE,
4 stahfg. What coal producer can b
4 expected to expend large sums @
money to increase the output of hi
mine when he is informed in advance
that the prices he win in the future
be allowed to charge are. subject e
change at any moment by Individual
over whom he has no possible con
troll and who may either be informed
or uninformed on coal costs or con
ditions