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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
January Dist. 1918.
On Board, Monday , D. n

January list, 1919.
On Board, Monday p. m.
Dear Brother
Have just finished luncheon, and the
mail closes at ten p. M. tonight, will
write a few lines now while | feel
like it, Some of the men have writ
ten several letters while on board SO
to have them mailed as soon as We
land. | intended to do so but haven't
felt like doing anything. Friday and
Saturday we had a very rough sea and
many of US were sick. This boat is
500 feet long but quite narrow and ii
puts its nose into a wave and water
goes all over the boat. We sit in big
chairs on the promenade deck and
when the water comes up we lift up
our feet If you are walking on deck
you have to climb up on side rail
We picked up our convoy of torpedo
boat destroyers Sunday. and were all
glad to see them. They are fast and
small and when they see sub they go
for it. At least they tell us that is
what they do | don't know how
mucn Of this will get TO you, but what
you do get please pass on to the folks
IT home. thought | would write 4
line home this p NJ, but am beginning
to feel bum again, so will close for
this time
p. 4 p. NJ
My vaccination has been very sore
and that has been partially the cause
of my sickness. The third day out
from New York the crew tried target
practice at a barrel 1900 to 1900 yards
range. They used three to six inch
guns. and believe me I'd hate to be In
sub that they would shoot at. They
are serving tea now. We have Il
every p. NJ at about this time Guess.
will get used to drinking tea before
long. am in one of the smoking
rooms and the victrola is playing
some Saxophone quartet piece which
Is great There is also a four-hand
ed game of pinocle going on. got
$500 in English coin this afternoon
from the purser and it weighs about
fifty pounds. won't know whether
am getting right change back or not.
It's getting dark 50 will go out on
deck for a stroll.
CHARLES
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
AMERICAN COAL MINERS MAY
YET SERVE COUNTRY ABROAD

No one can say when the fighting
TO drive the Germans out OF the coal
fields Of Northern France. Of which
Lens IN the most productive center.
will be crowned with success. but II
Is expected that American mining en-
gineers will follow close on the heels
OF the victorious allies. even though
our troops are not on that fighting
front The control Of the region by
armies OF the kaiser shuts off French
Industry from most OF It's domestic
supply Of coal II Is certain that the
Germans will completely wreck the
fine. modern equipment Of the mines
before they are compelled to retreat.
80 an arrangement II now being made
between our own and French govern
ments 10 have American engineers be-
gin the work Of restoration the mo-
mcnt that the advance OF the allied
lines make II possible.
Regiments Of skilled miners, either
volunteers or men included In the
drafts. will follow closely. command
ed by experienced mining men. many
Of whom have already offered their
services. 4 group Of New York capt
talists has offered To- pay the cost Of
tho venture. Coal operators argue
that miners cannot be spared. but only
a comparatively ANAL number OF the
seven hundred and nfty thousand In
this country would be taken. The OBJ
icct would be Co assist. not To- take the
places OF the French miners. and the
advantage 10 us would be direct. Ev-
cry additional ton Of coal mined In
France reduces the quantity which We
must send abroad for our allies. and
also the vast amount which England
must ship across the channel. This
means that ships-the determining
factor In the winning OF the war
could bc released for the transport of
other vital supplies.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
spI1.MAN AND MS FORCE AIE
ORDERED To WASH NGTON

In recognition of his services In
forcing a solution at the fuel problem
In Western States. J. = Spoiman. ~.
rector at the district ear service but
Tcau OF the fuel administration In
Salt Lake CITY has bocn offered "a
position ur traffic manager uf muni-
tons Tor the United States govern
mcnt. lie has accepted. The bureau
h today (fcbruary i6thl abolished
with the office force directed O. re-
port az Washington, y, g.. with Spell
man.
orders We're received a few weeks
agu from Washington directing that
the ear service bureau be- kept in OPP
GRAFTON al the expense uf the govern
mont la the time II was directing IA,
movement at all coal from Utah aud
Wyoming fields the bureau was main
tanned at the expense nf the fuel adj
ministrations of scVen Western States
which II served.
When there me- longer existed fuel
shortage In the West and all states
were well supplied with coat. the fuel
administrators asked that the bureau
be abolished. ~ that time, Il h be-
ncvcd. the government was consider
Ink the ACCESSIBILITY of ct eating u traf-
tie bureau for munitions.
The appointment of Spelmnn and
the transfer of the entire office force
and equipment to the national capita
h regarded AZ proof that the matter
was under consideration IA that time,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
OPENS UP VEIN az GOOD
COAL DOWN IN SAN JUAN

MOAB. Feb. s.-Georgr ilranson.
who has been engaged In developing
coal property controlled by himself
ana Moab parties. h In town after sup
plies and reports that the tunnel ON
the property on the Ia SAILS has been
driven distance at twenty feet and
that thirty-four inches OF good coal
shows In the face 81 the drift. The
coal was first discovered last summer
by the Bransons. who are engaged in
the sawmill business on the south side
of the Ia Sal Mountains. and several
prospect holes were sunk along the
outcroppings,
The indications were such ~ Ia
warrant further work, and with this
In We've company of Moab people
became interested In the project. with
the result that the work on the prop
erty viii be continued until IL h defin-
itoly ascertained whether or not coal
in commercial quantities h to De-
round In that locality
The property h situated On the east
fork of Little Beaver creek and h
within hauling distance Of Ia Sal,
Paradox and tho Big Indian mine,
which places will provide market
Tor the product at the mine, ~ IL Is
.opvned Mp,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
STOPPING THE "POp" VALVE
CONSERNfaS VERY Much FuEi

CHICAGO. Feb. s.-tyory time the
pop" Vnly. of locomotive blows OFT
steam. seven cubic inches OF about
fifteen pounds of coal h wasted. u
the cighty-iiyc thousand locomotive
ilrcmen of the country viii cut down
the number of times their engines
pop OFF, each day by even one. s32.-
gS7 tons OF coal year will be- saved
These arguments, which will be used
by N. A. DAILY. fuel supervisor of the
Northern Pacific, In fuel conscrvn'
ton campaign which he launched to-
day. DAILY has begun a tour over his
railroad In an effort "a impress an all
employees the necessity Tor fuel con-
HerNation.
DAILY will seek To- enroll "a hundred
thousand locomotive firemcn and en-
gineers ON railroads at the United
States I'm the fuel saving movement
aud believes the result viii be a saw
Ing of several million tons Of coal each
year.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
LARGER CONSUMPTION n THE
CAUSE OF PRESENT SHORTAGE

NEW YORK. Fob. p.-Greatcr con.
sumption OF bituminous coal by rail
roads and factories IL one OF the rcas.
ons assigned by the federal fuel ad.
ministration nc Washington. -. C.. for
the existing fuel scarcity throughout
the western half Of the nation. accord.
ing TO "a statement received by the fuel
administrator here and given out to-
night Government estimates OF the
production OF bituminouH coal In 1917
were So. 200. 900 net tons. an increase
Of 1000. 900 tons over the previous
year
The railroads. which are the larg-
est consumers of bituminouH coal. in
creased their consumption In 1917 be-
tween 1900. 900 aud 100000 tons
over that Of 1915. while bituminous
coal going into the coke industry In
creased $4,000 tons. Among indus.
trial plants the Increase was such as
To account Tor about 60 per cent OF the
bituminour coal mined east OF Illinois
and north of Maryland. This does
not Include New England. where the
Increase was between ~ and 10 per
cent.
Illinois and Indiana showed the
most notable gain In tonnage. the
statement continued. Production In
all the coal states west of the MisHis-
sippi also increased over that of 1915.
la another statement the national fuel
administration declared that cXporta-
ton Of bituminouH was not an I'M
portnnt factor In the fucl shortage"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. 81.
Ritter. coal jobbyr of Contorville, Ia,
was arrested here today Ia the office
.of l. PeltzmAn. a coal dealer. Tor the
alleged acceptance at "A bonus" of two
hundred dollars as payment for nh
tanning ten cars of coal Tor Peltzman,
Ritter. II Is said, h being held for q
federal warrant, A week ago Peitz'
man complained to Walter l.. Lamp
kin. local fuel administrator that
some iobbers would not sell coal a.
small dealers unless paid bonus,
To-day he Informed laInpkin that
Ritter had offered to obtain ten ears
of coal for him II paid two hundred
dollars, The transaction was arranged
with the police Officers present nit
ter denies any lrregularity, dcclaring
the money was paid him as guaran-
tee that Peltzman would take the coal
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
IDEA FoR GARDENERS.

Sow tell mo whore the v"al rumvl
FROM"
said little Tnmmiv Wise.
while seated on his father lar
And gazing In hi ryrs.
'rh" coal my snn. comes from M,
earth.
They find II all around.
And when the time Tor harvest comics
They dig II from the ground
The little fellow sat quite stin.
Some thoughts were In his head;
And presently dad was surprised
When little Tommic snid
The time Tor planting garden thing
VIII soon be- drawing near. .
Instead ~ an those tatcrs. dad.
Lets raise some coal this Year"
-ionkors StaHsnnn
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

Copies uf the decision of thu United
States court In the Sweet ease, inVulv-
ing title to minerals and particularly
coal underlying state school land Sec
tions. have reached Utah. Tho opinion
was written by Justice Van Devantrr
"A former Wyoming iurist, ana II up
held by all the members of tho court
who took part In the proceeding.
Justice McKenna did not take part
In the hearing. The reasoning ot thu
decision is ON the Hines ui what tht
PEAL intent OF congress WAS la passing
the enabling act of Utah, which makes
NO reservation OF mineral lands In the
school sections granted to the state
though such reservations are made il
the enabling acts OF other states,
The courts ruliag h based on the
intent OF congress In that regard. and
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

PUEBLO. Colo. Feb. s.-Iuhn a.
Law son. widely known a. leader OF
the striking coal miners during IA,
turbulent strike Ian the Southern colo
RADIO coal fields few years ago, was
defeated FOR the presidency at IN,
United Mine Workers Of America
District No 10, comprising the state'
.of Utah and Colorado. by George q
johnson of Chandler, Colo. hy ma
iority at three hundred and seventy
soyrn votes h was announced tonight
The official count of the votes east ID
the recent election was completed her,
tonight hy a canyassing COMMITTEES
representing the International orgaDi'
zation
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

valuation ~ ~ various interests In
Carbon county. which u places at 81
lst.tis. Minors houses. three hum
drod and twelve In all. are appraised
at stTs.Sso. while other property, In
Guiding tracks mine ears aud general
equipment. h placed NJ ti.0ii.i0S.
Pleasant Valley Coat company fixes
the value Of IL property at ti,oii.2iO.
Winter Quarters mine. t26s.s3O. Cas-
tie Gate mine. sb3s.s3b. Clear Greek
mine. t2Os.3ib. Utah mine. $4,000.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
ABOUT CONSTIPATION.

Certain articles OF diet tend to check
movements of the bowels. Tn. mos,
common Of these are cheese. tra and
boiled milk. ON the other hand rax
fruits. especially apples and banana
also graham bread and whole wheat
bread promote movement Of tn
bowels. When the bowels arc badl,
conHti ,at.d. however. the sure way
" Ia take ono or two OF Chamberlain
Tablets Immediately after supper
AdVt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

land laws antedating the enabling act
and making reservations OF mineral
rights 20 the United States are con-
sidered as controlling. for the reason
that. while congress. after debating
the subject did not make any express
reservation, neither did II make any
express provision which would over
rule former legislation.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

Five indign womcns RELIEF snrictic,
uf the Church of Jesus christ Of LAT.
tsr-day Saints are now established IN
various parts OF the United States and
Canada, some of them having been
Recently organized. ThoHr are located
IN the Western States. Canada. Idaho
Utah and Arizona and much excellent
work among TIM Indian womrn IL h..
inE accomplished.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

~. w. Prickett. manager Of the
Traffic Service Bureau Of Utah. has
filed with the public utilities commits
sion. In connection with the coal
freight rate In Utah question. figures
furnished by the Montana railroad
commission In comparison with sim
liar rates In Utah. These figures show.
according To- Prickctt. that the intra-
state coal handled by the Northern
Pacific la the states Of Washington.
Idaho. Montana. North Dakota and
Minnesota during 1915. made total
Of 2.O56.767 tons handled. and hauled
276 .O57.sI3 miles. From this traffic
revenue was obtained amounting 10
2.Os7. 2SS.Si or an average OF dol
lar a ton. each ton being handled on
an average of iSi22 miles. and the
revenue per ton per mile. a trifle less
than seven and n half mills.
Prickett calls attention TO the fact
that the distance from the Utah mines
TO Salt Lake city ~ hundred and
twenty-four miles. and contends that
the rate. In consequence. should not
exceed n dollar n ton from the mines
a. Salt Lake city. when compared
with the rates obtaining on the Nor
thern Pacific. where the distance con-
sidcrcd u eleven miles greater than
the distance between the Utah mines
and Salt Lake city. IL must be borne
In mind. he says that the density OF
the coal movement between these last
two points II greater than between
any localities ON the Northern Pacific
road.
Tho deductions made from avail
able statistics indicate. he holds. that
Utah people are paying approximately
fifty cents "A ton more than are the
people In the other states mentioned.
where the haul IL Tor similar distances.
L. Given Morc Time.
owing 10 the auditor OF the Denver
and Rio urandc being absent from his
office and u being consequently i'm
possible FOR the company to furnish
the information desired In the coal
freight rate case the state public util-
tiles commission last Saturday order
I'D an extension OF time Tor the ruling
OF the data requested. Iiy the new
order the company must furnish the
Information before February 2sth
The specific Information requested by
the professionals To the petition OF the
railroads for Increased rates deals
with the cost OF the conveyance Of
coat In the state,
The application of the railroads Tor
Increased freight rates On coal con-
Ciudcd three weeks ago and with tho
stipulation that the Denver aud Rio
Grande should provide statement
showing the cost of the movement OF
the coal traffic. the request being
made by "a. w. Prickctt OF the Traffic
Service bureau OF Utah, representing
the protostRntr a. the petition. includ-
lLE the cities of Salt Lake city and
ogden and several private concerns.
Provided the Information IN furnished.
the application of the railroads Tor
Increased rates. the protest of the cit
izcnH against any increase being grant
ed and the application of the people
for reduced rates On coal viii be de-
clared AZ being submitted complete
a. the commission.
should the Denver and iliu urande
fail to furnish the Information. the
commission viii set date Tor hearing
of the petition at the citizens which
viii tend o. delay the day tor the re-
ductlon In rates az prayed by the
populace.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

Chcckerboard cloth II one uf the
fashionable effects when combined
with solid black
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
>ILLING orr ALL HENS AND
PuLLE1S SOON Itf.STRICrED


WASHINGTON. -. g.. Feb. ~. =
} fading IN live or freshly killed =
} hens and pulicts anywhere In thu =
} United States II forbidden In an =
} order announced today by the .
United States food ndminirtrn- =
} tion. February 23d h fixed aH Z
} the date when fresh stock must =
} be- disposed of aud adds that adj Z
} ditiunai stocks may not be- pur- Z
} chased. Z
lly restricting the killing of
} chickens which should be- heavy Z
layers, the food administration Z
hopes a. Increase thu production Z
uf eKEH and ALLOW them a. De- Put Z
in storage az u reasonable price. Z
The new order was issued sew Z
} ,ral dayu ugu and had been Civ
rn publicity hy local food admin Z
iHtratnrH before the food admin I
istrntiuu announced A. Z
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

Low shoes OF beige hnv, black mill
tary toeH and heels
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
Utnh Fuel NaIuailons

Utah Fuel company has submitted
la the state hoard of equalization the
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15
FIGURES SHOW The
RATES ARE TOO
HIGH
SUCH ~ CONTENTION OF TRAFFIC
BUREAUS HEAD.

Haul From the Carbon and Emery
County Fields Compared with That
OF several Coast and Northwestern
states Served By the Northern Pa
cifIc-hround the Local Camps.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-02-15

Continued on page eight
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08
HUNTERS RETURN
 FROM THE LAKES

On the steamer Yukon, which ar rived in Nenana late last night, Ed Wolcott and Tom Marquam, who had been on a duck hunting trip to the Linder Lake country, re- turned to Nenana
 Messrs Wolcott and Marquam ar rived in Nenana about a week ago on the launch Eclipse, and from this point started down to the lake region in a Peterboro. canoe, their baggage and camp equipment fol- lowing shortly after on the Eclipse which was on a voyage to the Tolo- vana at that time.
 The men camped in the neighbor- hood of the lakes for several days, and enjoyed the hunting; both of them securing almost limit bags. While in camp they lived almost entirely on the ducks they shot and the effects of this diet on them was very noticeable. They have both added much to their avoirdupois, especially Ed Wolcott, and both state that they feel very fit after their most enjoyable outing and the duck diet
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

Complying with the requirements of the laws of Alaska, as set forth in Section II: "An Act to provide for the organization of School Dis tricts outside of incorporated towns" notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the town of Nenana, Tuesday, October 18th, for the purpose of electing two school directors to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of MT Nora Hall and John A. Brevlg. Those who are chosen in the coming election will serve for the the unex- pired terms of the two members of the board whose resignations are now under consideration.
 The names of candidates must be in the hands of the Treasurer, Geo.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08
FRIENDLY PLANES
 COME ID RESCUE
 OF FRENCH TOWN

Behind British Lines in France A British-American airplane squad ron in a certain section of the front in Northern France won the ever lasting gratitude of the civilian pop ulation of a little market town in the mining district recently, by put ting out of action a big German I gun which had started in to make life miserable for the local inhabi- tants.
 The gun opened up very sud- denly one market day, at an hour when the streets were at their busiest. Without warning abp t noon, there was the crash of a ter rife explosion in the central square, which by the way was located more than eight miles behind the front ! line. Other explosions followed with deadly regularity at intervals of ten minutes. The death-dealer was a high-velocity 15-inch gun of the naval type. It was using shran- nel and casualties among troops and civilians were numerous
 1 The task of locating the gun was l. @1 |, Amercian airplane squadron vii certain directions as to probabilities Within a few hours the task was { duly accomplished, and photographs were brought in which showed the position plainly.
 ! Unfortunately the job of putring the big gun out of action vas not so simple. Its position was too far back to be reached by the ordinar; counter-battery guns anS howitzefs and it happened that there were JIG long-range guns in the area capable of dealing with 1t. To bring such guns from another part of the lines would mean considerable delay, and speed was vital.
 It was therefore decided that tie big gun must be bombed from air. plane. And we'll bombed it was that very day, by the same squadron which had located it. Bombs vary ing all the way from 20 pounds tc 112 pounds each descended upor and around the emplacements. The satisfactory results were testified by the fact that no more 15-inch shells have disturbed the market place.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08
TANKS POPULAR AMONG SOLDIERS
 ON OTHER SIDE

Behind British Lines in France To an American visiting the West ern front in these stirring times, it is surprise and a pleasure to note the interest and anticipation with fhich the more active participation of the Americans is greeted on every hand.
 The Canadian soldiers invariably adopt the attitude of "I told you so' when the offical reports chron- icle American successes. The Aus tralians also pride themselves on their intimacy with the Americans, and take a personal pride in every good deed which the Americans do, as if in some way they, themselves, had some share in it.
 The English Tommies are content to express delight and satisfaction, but always as if eager to believe the best and give credit for every excuse. The Americans, by theil unassuming ways and insistent az gressiveness in the line, have wor the good will of the whole Imperia British army.
 1 When a German report came 1T the other day of five airplane: brought down from a patrol of si, American raiders, frank incredulit, was expressed everywhere. Wher the American report verified it there was nothing in it but hart luck and a basis for further aveng
 ing exploits.
 The American flying men have a hard time before them to sustain i the hopes held out for them by theil admirers in the British and Cana dian battalions. The kindly ap plause showered on American meth ods by the English newspapers which have from the first ignored the mistakes certain to creep intt any war administration-is eithel accepted in France as the complete story or is a reflection of the feel , ing here.
 Nowhere was the amity of feel ing between the Americans and tht various British units better demon strated that at the recent Dominion Day sports behind the British lines The events of that day are acknow ledged to have been the greates gala-day celebration ever held in tn, war area.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08
DUBLIN POOR PLACE
 TO SEARCH FOR WORK

DUBLIN.-The number of unem- ployed in this city during the winter months has increased during the period of the war, according to a report of the National Relief Fund Instead of ameliorating seasonal labor conditions in urban districts, the war has accenuated them, the report says. In rural districts there is virtually no employment.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08

1,1S5,000 tons of sugar will be saved the first year if each of us uses one ounce less each day. This will keep sugar plentiful and cheap.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-08

w. Pennington, not later than Sat urday, October 5th, 1918. The polling place will be located in the fire hall, adjoining the town site office. Polls will be open from a. m. to 2 p. m. on the day and date of election.
 NORA NJ. HALL,
 Clerk, Nenana School Board Approved:
 MRS. E. L. SWEENEY,
 President