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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
MANY WAYS TO SAVE
COAL ARE SUGGESTED
raise Window Curtains During Day
md Admit the sunlight IL
Good Plan.

PHILADELPHIA. September Is
Various ways TO save coal and Stiii
keep warm are pointed out by the
general committee OF the anthracite
lions given out here ON conservation
of tho fuel during the coming wintc,
months. Briefly they are:
start furnace and kitcnen-rangc rrcs
as late as possible. Forget the nrst
few cool fall days.
day TO admit sunlight. for that is free
heat Dispense with awnings a: they
shut out the sun.
Weather strip all doors and windows
and put asbestos around all furnaces,
boilers and cellar pipes used for heat
ing purposes.
Reduce the home temperature to 81
degrees Do not wait until the mcr-
curry shows ~ degrees before closing
drafts. by the :" mat extra
amount of coal will have pecn con-
Sumed ami wasted according to all
economic rules.
bedrooms. where windows are opened
for the night or otherwise. should be
shut off from heat. Use blankets ana
Feel better in the morning.
Wear heavier clothing. This mater,-
ally saves body heat
Thoroughly clean SCOT from pipe,
and boilers and do not mind doin:;
Il little work in the cellar seeing that
window ppncs are tight and weather.
stripped like the other parts or the
house.
Burn oil wood, coke ard bitum,-
nous when possible. Use gas for coo,i-
ing and heating. Gas lighting at night
aids in heating the home. stores ana
buildings where used.
Use heavy drapcries on coors and
This aids in outstanding interior heat
supply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
FARMERS PROSPER
WITH, WAR PRICES
Growers In Southern New Jersey Hnv-
ing Most Prosperous Season
on Record,

NEW YORK. September 2S.-War
prices have brought great prosperity
to the farmers OF South New Jersey.
prices that far outstriD the increased
costs of labor, supplies and equipment
and promises TO make this most re-
munerative season the growers have
ever experienced. Compared with
prices of 1913 and 1914, crops show
an increase of from 100 to 500 per cent
at Wholesale While the consumer pays
and pays larger percentage of increase.
Prices on many crops have SCARED so
rapidly that growers themselves seem
almost sceptical of their good fortune,
until the cash Of checks are in their
hands. Then in full eXuberance of joy
they boost the price of the next load q
little highcr-lnd get 1t.
New Jersey watcrmelons we're con-
sidered fairly prodtablc crop when
they sold for - and Is cents each in
September. 1914. Last week Burlington
county farmers marketed them ut $50
to S15 hundred In wholesale markets.
Peaches. which brought 15 and IS cents
four years ago. are now selling for 81
TO s1.75.
One of the biggest jumps is in sweet
corn. which was bringing Sl00 a hun
drcd in September. 1914, and is now
selling for 80 Il hundred. Lima beans
however hold the record for price
jumping. having leaped from 30 cents
10 81 basket in the four-year in
teriu.
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DOWN IN THE SOUTHLAND
Numerous InduEtrien and New Enter
Prihes In Several Far South States.
Government Work Also.

Natchez. Miss. is waking up. This
city has commenced the construction
of new and enlarged terminal facilities,
including docks and wharves to ac-
commodate new business that is spring
ing UP for that city.
The War Department is spending
soo.ooo at Montgomery, Ala: in the en-
place. adding convalescent barracks and
isolated wards.
The First National Bank of AIexan-
ing to cost $3.50 900
The Morten Milling Company. of Dali
las. Tex, is spending sl50,000 in qoub-
ling the size of its Touring mills in
order TO iii government orders The
new capacity Of the mills will be 1900
barrels per day.
an infantry training school at Column
bus. Ga. that will accommodate $1,000
Florida orange growers are discuss
ing the feasibility OF contributing l
per cent OF their entire crop. which it
so, 900 boxes. or e.ooo.ooo oranges est to
be shipped to the British Red Croas and
the American Red Cross societies for
distri6ution in the hospitals of Eng
The purchase Of the Elberton Manu-
fseturinE Co; Eiberton. Ga; by the
Rock Hill, s. C.. is reported The same
ma p,a, recently bought the Bar
Of the purchased plants viii be con.
vertcd for the manufacture of denim
for ovcrails. The company is also just
completing al Carhartt. $. c.. another
ncw mill. and the whole output of all
four will be devoted TO the production
Of the overallS.
The Magnet Knitting Mills, manu-
featuring mems seamless half-hose,
Will establish another mill at La Fol-
lctte. Tenn
The plant will begin operation about
October |, experimenting the additional
facilities recently secured through the
establishments OF a. branch at Coal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

The Liberty Coal and Coke Company
of Big stone Gap. recently Incorporated
with Sl.20G.000 capital. has been or
ganized with the following officers: S.
Thurston Dillard. president; y. c. Stith.
secretary This concern is
backed by Louisville. ny. capital
In spite Of war times the Southern
Railway continues To make improve
ments and cElargements at Bristol.
The latest addition is iour concrete en-
CINE pits.
The Navy. Department is spending
and II at Newport News.
The Bank OF Louisa and the farmers
and Merchants Bank Of that town have
consolidated under the name OF Bank
OF Louisa.
The work of enlarging the buildings
of the state Normal Scnool for Women
at lsadford is progressing rapidly.
a Washington company got the con-
tract for installing the hcatinE plant at
Arlington Farms, near Rosslyn. The
work will cost 100000
The Sutherland Coal Company plans
to erect number of cottages for the
housing of miners and their families
at Splash Dam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
COTTON GOODS MILLS
IN NO RUSH TO SELL
Jobbers Report That Principal Ncv
DuSineSr Comes From WAR
Work Channels.

NEW YORK, September 2S.-The gov
eminent having decided to continue the
cotton goods price basis of the last
few months until November i6 there
has been more disposition manifast ed
by mills to sell IT current levels. Goods
for war purposes are still being pur-
chased in large quantities and in all
eishts and constructions. Conserva-
tive estimates show that nearly half
the output is going to the government
IN one form or another.
Price,hXins has now reached into
about al the principal lines of goods
in first hands. and jobbcrs steadily
applying their dinerentiais Oh the
are to. hold 4 meeting ut Washington
next week TO see what they can do
through war service committees in
carrying out price-fxing rules TO the
titles OF goods that will be available
for civilian needs in future. there is
being booked all the while ,on ging-
hams and other lines OF wash goods
for spring. and some OF 1t is in large
volume. In most instances the product
of mills is bein allotted TO customers
in accordance with the volumes pur-
chased by them in recent years.
road seeking spring business report
the advance orders very satisfactory
while. spot business is confined to mer-
chandise actually wanted. Several
jobbers say their principal new bust
ness comes from channels allied with
war work rather than from regular
the retail distribution Is very good
Prices quoted are as follows:
Print cloths. aS-inch 64N6i's. - Is
6iNGts. Is is cents: brown shectinEs
southern standards. 201-S cents: de-
Minis. 80. southern indigo. 81 IL cents:
ckings, ounce. 3S 5-S cents: stapie
ginGhams. 10 IL cents: prints 90 ce.~
dress ginghams. % cents and "A ceITts.
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WEST VIRGINIA NOTES
New Bnnks Chartered, Coal Mining
Operations mt Various POintx-Rond
building In Wayne.

The Yukon Pocahontas Coal Com
Dany have let "A contract to Tazewcll
Va, parties for the erection of a 100000
Office and store building.
The Wayne County Board of Commis is
sioners has appropriated $500. 900 for
road building in the eastern part of
that county.
The Diamond Ice and Coal Company,
of Charleston. is doubling the capacit $
of its already immense plant in
Charleston.
The Clark eshurg Tire Company. of
ClarkesburG. has been incorporat ed
with $4,000 capital stock.
The Majestic Coal Com pany. of Buck
harmon has been incorporated with
$4,000 capital stock and has acquired
coal lands near Buckhannon. r.. NJ
Carpenter is at the head of the enter
prise.
The Kermit State Bank. Of Kermit.
has been chartered with $4,000 capital
stock.
The First National Bank. of Matoaka.
recently chartered with $4,000 capital
stock, will commence business Novem-
Der !. II. S. Parrish. OF Blueficld. is
the president.
The Ring Oil Company, of Charles
ton. has been Incorporated with $4,000
capital stock.
For better positions rend the Helm
Wanted Ads in The Times-Dfspntch
every day. They nrc complete cHta-
loEue OF NIL the good places to work.
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DECREASE IS APPARENT
IN THE BANK RESERVES
Loans Also Slumpcd $14.1s4, 900 and
Net Demand Deposits In
creased $22, O2O,OOG.
BORROWING FROM THE WEST
In View Of Sharp Advances i'm the
Last Hour Friday, There Was
Much Profit-Taking at Saturdays
Short Session.
ny nnOADAN WALL.

3 NEW YORK. September 2S.-In the
actual bank statement to-day reserves
were decreased 318,709,4iO; loans de-
creased SlilSi,00 and net demand de-
posts increased s22.020.0G0 In the
average statement reserves were de-
creased S7.35l,lS0; loans Increased So
lJ9.oOu and net demand deposits in
creased SlS07U.000.
the fact that loans decreased heavily
toward the end or the week at the
same time that prices of stocks were
advancing sharply is evidence that
West.
war news was excellent day and
INCLUDED the new move started by the
allles along the channel front News
from all other fronts was much the
same as for the previous day. be-
lief IN an early end Of the war Is
srowinG stronti:r. particularly among
In view OF the sharp advances lin
the last hour Friday there was much
p p[,in, sing t9-day Stoel reached a
me other hand Hide and Leather pre-
ncrreu moved up nearly two points to
new high record, while Tobacco Pro-
ducts rose more than point.
Tobacco stotts have great reason for
strength in tne collapse Of Bulgaria.
p I port OF kavala now held by tho
Buigars. bu, soon TO be surrendered,
~ me greatest port in the world for
Turkish tobacco. The Macedonian brand.
Malt. common. fell TO IL, and the
li1uidating pool may be expected TO
sscpted DEPOSITS OF common stock to
terms announced publicly several
months ago. The common has no value
except az allowed in connection with
Marine, preferred, had another burst
OF strength. which failed to attract a
nsps ,efins slf.y day bill. i: 5?' com,
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WILTON Dollar Contrac, Cor nuntlngton

HUN TI4NN I V.>, W. ' ~, Sept cmbCr N
What is perhaps the biggest build
ing contract ever let to n local firm
was closed here when the government
signed up with the Huntington Lumber
and supply Company TO build a round
million dollars worth OF sectional
houses to ne put up at various locations
in this State where the government
has munition. torpedo max ing and
other plants in operation or TO be put
in operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

NEW YORK. September 2S-rort move
mcnt-Middling. $3.50 bales stock 81 .50I
bales.
Total to-day at all ports Receipts. 80,
bales; stock. 935 AL ba
Total for week at Al! pOrts-Kccelpts %
Oh bales.
ports, oS9,539 bales.
NEW ORLEANS September 2s.-A ou,e,
market prevailed In cotton to-day. with
moderate advances in the early trading on
bullish war and weather news and moder-
end liquidation. The net change for the
day was define OF 20 To III points.
Conside rabc buying was felt on the open
ing the result OF dispa tches and
weather. Heavy rains were again reported
In portions of the eastern and central belts
and the outloOk was for more rain over
Sunday in the Atlantic States Some buying
was encouraged by the marked strength Of
the Interior spot markets yesterday. At its
Gradually realizing sales increased on the
long side. and offerings Of short cotton De.
came more plentiful as the result OF private
bureaus estimates of only moderate crop
deterioration during September. The first
down swing carried prices 10 to &c points
under yesterdays close: from this there
was partial recovery. but late In the day
tho market was at new tower levels Octo,
her showing net loss Of - points and tho
other active months net losses, OF &C to 30
points: Cotton futures closing bid:
81 a.: March, 3l.72; May.
Spot cotton steady, So points up. Sales on
the spot Ito bales; TO arrive. s6s. Low
middling %. Is: good middling. 3S. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ONE PLACE WITH LIGHTS
SoOryick Only Town in Alaska Tint
Has Equipped Electric
Plant.

NOME, ALASKA. September 2S-
Noorvick. a native village near here is
said to be the only Eskimo village in
Northern Alaska possessing electric
lights and Il wireless plant.
The light plant and wireless station
were Installed by Dclbert kcplogle,
teacher at the Noorvick government
school. Mr. Ecploglc, who was here
recently on his way to the States, sa id
he left natives in charge OF, tho i'm
DrOScmentS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
Finishing rlant at Mount Airy.

MOUNT AITtY, =. c, Sentembcf. 2S-
The cotton mill being established here
Will be controlled by T. H. Fries and
w. s. Ru!iin. and will be Il branch mill
Of thei! Mayo mills at Mayodan. in
Rockingham County. near the Virginia
line. These also control large cotton
milling plants ut Fries. Va. and in
Winston Salem. 7. G. Barker. who
this place. is here installing machinery
in the finishing departments. which will
do most Of the finishing for the other
mills.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARkEr.

CHICAGO. September 2s.-Hogs: Receipts.
ysfS1erdays ayefaE e. spots 20 showing more
packing. s;GoGls.3s: rough. l8.oo1ls55; pigs.
good and choice. l8OGlS50:
Cattle Receipts, 1900 head; compared with
week ago. prime native steers ~ cents
higher: bulk OF common medium native and
Western steers 80 cents TO 81 lower: cows
% cents to 81 lower: bulls. 20 to 30 cents
lower: calves 10 cents lower; stockers and
Sheep: Receipts. 1000 head: compared with
a week ago. best range lambs and fat sheep
80 cents to rs cents lower: other killing ,no
feeding lambs unevenIy. 81 to 81 lower: me
dunn declining most; feeding and breeding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
An Entoyab,e NIeetinr.

An enjoyable evening. full OF col
Baptist Church. when the Loyalty and
Fellowship b. r. Il. US of the church
gave an informal social and reception
- the Richmond and Westhampton
was made by DIR. @. w. Mcdaniel
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Hereford County Fair Adding Facilities.

WINTON. =. c, September 2S.-The
HEREFORD County Fair Association has
let a contract for the Immediate erec-
ton of four fair buildings. the largest
of which will be S0xl50 feet This.
with the three smaller buildings. will
be OF frame with composition roof and
cement floors. The cost OF the build
ingS will be about $4,000
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scho6I building for Mill yiI,o..

81. Pauls Cotton Mill Company is max
ing extensive improvements both in
connection with the plant and in the
mill village that has been established
A contract has just been let for the
erection of a school building with an
auditorium for the benefit of the Chill
dren of the employees OF the mills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

HDI'EW Ed, T.. Scptcmber ~ r.
I. du Pont dc Nemours X Co have
commenced in earnest tho work of
spending $2.o0O.00o or 81, 600, 900 in the
DEVELOPMENT of Southwest Is village. \
general contract has been let to c. W.
Hancock " Sons. of Lynchburg. for
the erection of 200 houses Y NJ. C. A.
building. a number of welfare buildings
and other structures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

ASHENil.LE.. y. G.. September 2S.--
The War Department has ordered the
erection of additional buildings at the
tuberculosis Sanatorium ut Aza lea, near
here. The plans for twelve open air
wards. two officers wards. three in
Urinary buildings. two buildings for
the housing of nurses and two store
houses, all OF which 1t is estimated
will cost S3S0.0O0.
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RICHMOND HAY. MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations on Exchange.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. September c8.--Rushes to sell
corn brought about sharp fresh break tu
day IN prices Broadening OF the entente
furnished a, sin mos, Of the Impetus: The mar.
with October 1891 10 1888. and Noyembe.
i;Ss to lSir oats lost half TO :. cent The
10 l. cents advance
VIA EAT
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Employers ncing IIonxcn at cIinchtlcld.

ILTNtTIF ED. w. Scptembcr ~
The International Coal Products Cor
porat!on. which has extensive works
here. has let a big contract to a New
York firm of builders and contractors
for the erection of 100 small dwellings
for the use Of employees. The work is
TO bc commenced at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ALL ABOUT IN VIRGINIA
Industrial Notes From Various Parts of
the Old DOmininn-Itc Cnpi-
tal Brought to Virginia.

The Bankers Trust Company, of Nor
folk. instead of erecting banking
building. at first intended. has
bought the Paul cle-Grccnwood Build
ing and will remodel the structure for
Il banking house and Office building
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As to quality.
GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS

UENEKAL MARKET CONDITION
butter. In demand. Eg6s. mark,, steady
Hens. steady. Chickens. small chickens &c.
I'VE At prices quoted. iars. chickens steady
Yea! anu i've stock. market off &c per In
Wool. steady. Hides. active. Hams u..wn
anu cured meats IN demand. Apples mar
market bare: good stock wanted. Poia tor.
market very active: good stock is bringing
l.nc! prices Onions. lower. Csbba ge
steady.
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Tobacco Company I3nInrging Plant.

NORFOLK, w. September 2S.-The
old Dominion Tobacco Company has
decided to erect an additional ware
its business. The warehouse will be
brick and concrete and will cost about.
$4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
RHhmord, Fredericksburg 4 Potomac K. L.
To and from Washington sad be,ors-s,i,x
Atlantic Coast Line
lMe NlauuAru IiALTuau on IIn e,.,Itb

Ahe s,a..afa LAhioLu oi TIC south.
TRAINS LEAVE I&ASilMONL DAILY
For Florida aud South: 500 A. a,d
s:ls Al. l2:45 A.. Al 'Nt
y For Norfolk: 900 a. NJ. 1900 a. a.. $500
p For 4 y wv ny. we.t. $50 a M. $500
500 4. NJ. s;90 a; 81. 2:2o x. a.. 800 r.
MS MS t'oy a a. fSM;4s r. Al. t'ss e. III.
:, For Goldsboro aud EayettevIis, .4.e,
Trains arrive Richmond daily: s.as A. n.
n ~ ono q 10 10 7;Si * s:Ss A., fa;s1
SCI A.. s1;t5 T., A. s;l6 =. ii. -
Tina OF ARRIVAL and departure and con.
nscEons not guaranteed. N W. W.
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quiet Knit goods for civilian nur,,,srs
were In better demand
NAYAL STORES

,SAHANNAH. GA, September 2s-Turpcn-
tine Arm. 51i1 cents: les 20 casks: receip;s
10 casks: shipments. cashs; stock. $3.50
Rosin nrn: sales 9ss barrels: receipts asi
barrels: shipments. 9s barrels stock. oaesi
quote: r. less: u ia55Gl3.G5: F. 1870: +.
1922: q. 1905: II. Hl6: /. 1870: X. l4.35: ~
ItSo. y. nhH. VIC. "a 81; WV. u 60
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

Get behind the Fourth Liberty Loan
in practical wry. Sell the Junk
around the house ind invest the money
In Liberty bonds.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY aoOpa.

NEW YORK. September as--Cotton goods
trading was quieter to-day. Yarns selling
improved somewhat, Burlaps continued
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RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
WloleSnlo Ouolntions

Market Quotations. From Actual SaIe.
(By Woodson Craig Co. Inc, Richmond. Val
U. S. Food Administration License No. @ 0274s
Richmond. Va, September IS 1918
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Fire In Georgia To,yn.

ALBANY, GA, September 2S.-Leary.
Il small town in Calhoun County. was
visited by "A destructive fire last night
which burned the Farmers Warehouse
Company's warehouse. with 700 bales of
cotton The loss il estimated at $l24-
900. about SO per cent insured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

Your vacant rooms can he turned
Into source OF revenue by nhvcrtis-
ing tbcm for rent in Timcs-Dispn tel,
MINT Ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

NEW YORK. September 2S-Raw sugar
unchanged: centrifugal. 72s; refined i'm
changed; fine Eranuated. cents spot COT
fee quiet: Rio rs; SO; Santos Is 1876. Butter
ind cheese steady.
Cotton seed oil. no quotations
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NEW YORK LIVE srocK MARxEr

NEW YORK. September 2S-Becves. n
trading CALVES steady; veais. 200: 'wes'
sheep and lambs. no trading.
Hogs steady at 20.25 g c0.o0: roughs. l775
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

NV YORK. Scptember .s-Mercan,iie
paper. =; sterling skye day bills 81 &c: com
mcrciai s!1ty-day bills on banks N7eiz: corn
, y, sitty day bills tt52i.. denemu
't..otS' "a Dies. 3'.sS5. Government bonds
easy railroad bonds steady. Mexican dol
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

Spot cotton quiet; middiing. 3i.sO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

Cash corn: No. 2 yellow. No. yellow
NO. yellow nominal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10
THE LANcAsTEis Nsws LANCASTER, S. c.

more than half million dollars, on
which the annual interest is more
than 100000, and all the while you
are drawing interest. the bonds are
paying other dividends by providing
the men who are fighting with the
necessities of life and war.
Fiere is fourth consideration
The over-subscription of the third
loan clearly demonstrates that the
people of the United States are be-
hind the government and that sue
ceeding loans will be met face to face
without flinching. This evidence Of
the determination of the people to
back the government with everything
it needs is worth while. 1t is one of
the best dividends paid by the bonds.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-10

terminal railway postoffices."
How accurate Mr.. Collins figures
may be we are not in position to
judge; but the reports that the SER
vice was being crippled for lack of
men have persisted, not only from
1913 on, but before that time. Some
thing is certainly wrong and it is
hard to believe that efforts to rene
dy the situation are as vigorous as
they should be. There never was a
time when the mail service was so
important as it is today. 1t, is the
one branch Of the government upon
which every American is directly
and personally dependent. 1t ought
to be maintained at the highest pos
sible efficiency.