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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
DINERS ct Work

IF we are going to produce 5ooo000oo tons
of bituminous coal this year, he replied I'VE have
got to go along at practically the top speed hit
in 1918, on the average. In the period from about
the middle of July until the middle of November.
1918, when everything possible done to favor
the production of bituminous coal, we averaged
less than 100000 tons week. To do that We
had situation to repairs that was better than
it is now. 1t has been accentuated somewhat, OF
course, as to the bad order car situation by the
shipments strike, but in accomplishing that record
last year we had preferential movement of coal
cars, loaded and empty, great many railroads
I'VE had also curtailment of the use of coal
cars by certain commodities of lesser necessity III
the war than COAL and the prohibition of other
commodities that were not necessary at all. Your
road building jobs, for instance, practically
stopped. Those things within the power of
the Railroad Administration to put back into effect
and they contributed materially to that record"
Frank McManany, Assistant Director of Oper.
aton in charge of mechanical matters for the Rail
road Administration, followed Mr. Gutheim on the
stand and presented statistics concerning the num-
Der of locomotives and freight cars out of order this
year. The locomotive statistics showed that the
general condition of locomotives is better today
than it has been at any time during the period of
federal operation or during the three-year test
period preceding
Therefore, said the witness, so far as loco
motives concerned, there is no ground for ap.
prehension, as there will be sufficient power to
handle all business offered to the maximum
capacity of terminal facilities. With respect to
freight cars, the situation is somewhat different"
$4,000 BAD ORDER CARS.
Roughly speaking the witness said there were
approximately 10000 coal cars in the shops await
ing repairs now, and that they hoped to reduce
this number at the rate of more than 5000 cars
per month unless unforeseen labor troubles
materialized.
While the number of bad order cars is high
at present" be said, the action which has been
taken by the Railroad Administration, viii, be-
lieye, be sufficient to the demand for coal
unless it reaches abnormal proportions, in which
event it will not be so much due to shortage
to terminal facilities"
c. e. Lesher, in charge of Fuel Statistics for
the Geological Survey was called by the Commit
tee in effort to get some accurate figures con-
corning the actual consumption of bituminous coal
in this country this year. He said that the figures
were not available, as the Geological Survey had
no appropriation which it could use to secure the
information essential to such an estimate He was
requested to ask Secretary of the Interior Lane if
sufficient funds could not be made available by the
Department of the Interior to this informa-
tinn-
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The Italian imports of coal from England be-
fore the war we're approximately ten million tons"
ne said. Last year England sent to Italy ap-
proximately four million tons and this wear up to
date she is doing very little better. That leaves
between four and FIVE million tons OF coal to be
supplied to Italy by other nations, and we are
practically the only nation that can supply that
COAL
is ITALY carrying any of this coal in her own
ships?" asked Senator Frelinghuysen
Yes" replied the witness, I understand that
Italy is carrying some of this coal in her own
bottoms and that the Italian High Commission in
this country has chartered a number of vessels of
other governments to carry coal to that country
1t was brought out at this juncture that under
the Paris agreement England was supposed to take
of the Italian coal situation, but that owing to
the reduction in her production of coal it was i'm
possible to send much more than four million tons
from England to Italy.
AMERICAS COAL FLEET.
So that the Committee would have clear con-
ception OF just what the United States was doing
in the way of coal exporting, the witness reported
On lHc dinOuHI OF tonnage which the shipping
Board has in the coal trade.
On August 10, he said we had one hun
dred and ninety-four vessels in the foreign coal
trade, not including the West Indies, and total
tonnage of nine hundred twenty nine thousand SIX
hundred and eighty-four tons. Of that tonnage
there was 85,lll tons in the Swedish trade. Two
hundred thirty-fve thousand six hundred and
thirty-three tons in the Swiss and Netherlands
trade, The other tonnage distributed as fol
lows: To Denmark, 1000 tons; Italy, l05,503
tons; France, lss,3s9 tons South Africa 2o7 ,5l2
tons; Greece, 26,2s4 tons Portugal, $500 tons;
Belgium, $500 tons. We have also sent one small
shipment of $500 tons up to Greenland
Mr.. Saint explained that all this represented
Shipping Board tonnage owned BY the United
States and that the Shipping Board is handling
relatively shout hvty per cent OF the coal export
trade. He added that in terms Of coal it meant
thas this country could have COS 900 tons Of export
coa affoat st Org time in the present supply Of
American ships.
Last year sseording to the Shipping Board
representative, the United States exported 81 o5l,-
ere tons. Includes approximately l6.500.oo0 tons
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MUST REDUCE CAR SHORTAGE.

Both Mr. Morrow and john Callahan. Traffic
Manager of the National Coal Association. agreed
that in order to produce Il 100000 tons per week
for the rest of the year which, it is estimated
necessary if safe supply Of bituminous coal is to
be provided in this country this year, ii would be
necessary for the Railroad Administration TO make
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
ONLY REAL MENACE
is CAR SHORTAGE

Lack Of Coal Cars Is Forcing Many
BituminOus Mines to Run on Part
Time, but Railroad Administrator
Representative Testifies That Ex-
ceptiOnal Efforts Are Being Made
to Improve the Situation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02
Where the Cool IS Zooded zrzto Gers

to Canada This year, he said. we would export
less to Canada and about 100000 tons to Europe
Concerning the need Of Europe for COAL said
Mr. Saint, the figures in the Shipping Board coal
department show that the worlds coal shortage
totals approximately 62,463oo0 tons. This
shortage we figure, includes 4s,300oo0 tons in
Germany Germany loses large portion of her
coal territory, and at the same time, burdens of
% 100000 tons Of exports are imposed upon Ger
many by the peace treaty. With the Saar Valley
fields lost to Germany and the Sesan mines taken
from her there is little reason to believe That Ger
many will be able to produce the coal that is lie
manded Of her.
THE PRICE TO GERMANY.
Questioned as to what Germany would have to
pay this country, If supplied with coal from Amer
lean mines, the witness said it would amount to
practically S34 ton, including the freight rates.
The witness was then asked If he thought the
increased prices which the operators could receive
for export coal would result in increased prices
here.
The quantity that is going abroad is not suf-
6cient of itself at this time tc radically increase
prices" be replied Nor do / believe that
sufficient coal is going abroad to practically injure
our domestic situation. | might add that the price
of export coal is practically controlled by the avail
able tonnage.
Prior to taking up the export situation, the
Senate Sub Committee recalled j. d. A. Morrow,
Vice President Of the National Coal Association,
and quizzed him concerning shortage, labor
shortage and the price OF btumonius coal at the
mine mouth. Mr.. Morrow cited number of con-
crete cases of car shortage in the different bitum
nous fields throughout the country. Coal prices,
he said, are regulated by production and because
shortage limits production it tends to increase
prices. He added however, that the present prices
in most Of the districts well under the price
set last year by The Fuel Administration and that
the percentage Of profit on the capital invested
was small To illustrate he cited figures showing
that in 1918 the average cost of production in the
Pittsburgh District S2.o6 per ton and that the
average price realized was S2.48, or profit Of
merely 65 per cent on the capital invested
For the first six months of l9l9," he said,
the average cost of production in the Pittsburgh
District was S205 and the average price realized
1924. profit of only 20 per cent on tho capital
invested"
MUST REDUCE CAR SHORTAGE.
Both Mr. Morrow and JOHN Callahan. Traffic
Manager of the National Coal Association, agreed
-. - N
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Nz71e N7uth-

Shipping Board Representative Tells
Senate Subcommittee That Btu
minus Exports to Europe and
South America Can BE Spared
Without Exposing Consumers Here
to Risk Of Cold Winter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-02

a real reduction in the car shortages that are
limiting production in number of the bituminous
fields.
Mr.. Callahan submitted to the committee sew
eral hundred kilograms relating to car shortages at
various mines. These kilograms indicated that
many mines had been forced to shut down entirely
and that others were working only three and four
days week Following the submission of these
kilograms, Senator Frelinghuysen called as a wit
ness A. G. Gutheim Assistant Manager Of the Car
Service Section of the Railroad Administration,
and asked him what was being done by the Rail-
road Administration to help improve the situation.
I'm the last two weeks Mr.. Gutheim said
we have made some very exceptional efforts to
improve the general situation We knew that as
soon as The shopmen's strike came on il was going
TO be bad compared with what it had been. We
have all Of the regional directors posted and they
have their federal managers posted to do every
thing possible to speed up the movement of coal
and of empty coal We making extra
ordinary efforts to take care of all where coal
is delayed route, by requiring daily wire reports
from the regional directors as to what the situation
is, and checking regional director against an
get caught
I'VE are arranging for and are getting daily
reports Of all instances where coal is held at dest
nations for unloading in excess Of the free time
that is allowed: that is forty eight hours. might
say on that point that railroad the first
port that came in showed that the loss was the
equivalent of about two hundred cars at the mines
that day, as compared with what it would have
been if they could have had the cars back at the
mines instead of waiting for unloading at destina-
ton"
THE PRIORITY PROBLEM.
Now, cannot tell you from memory, certain
of the other things that have been done, but
think that everything that could reasonably be ex-
pected with due regard to the rights of other com
modties is being done The great problem that
We have to consider is this: the coal operator has
just one commodity to think about, and that is
coal; but we have to think of every other
modify that the railroads and not permit
any unjust discrimination against them"
You have priorities, have you notf" asked
Senator Frelinghuysen.
"Priorties time measure" said the
witness, and they put gocd many people OUT OF
business who desire to ship other commodities than
coal in open top cars; but have been attempting
to give them chance to recoup You right
when You say that the whole question is how much
coal have got to have
After discussion as to whether 500,0oo,oO0
tons was not very conservative estimate for this
year Mr. Guthem was asked if he had any sug-
ypsfions RI make as 70 how tn meet fhe coal china
ton-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
THE AMERICAN PLEDGE.

Liberty is a bIessIna-hence
will avoid the slavery Of care
less living.
Being in debt 10 slavery, un-
less the debt carries with II the
means Of repayment.
All wastes OF money, food, ma.
terIals, time and strength are
un-Ameriesn because they de-
stroy liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness.
All saving insures independ-
enee and self-respeet, as the re-
ward OF present seIf-denial.
Courage In saving. seIf-eontrol
in spending, foresight, patience
and industry: These are the
best safeguards Of liberty and
tranquility
Civis Americans Sum-
am an American citizen:
Therefore I pledge myself TO
this platform.
Liberty by saving and thrift. ,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
w. S. S. SOCIETIES BIG HOPE
IN MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN

War Savings societies are the meth
DDS Michigan is using 20. sell this years
series of War Savings stamps.
The chief difference between them
and all previous organizations is that
membership is entirely voluntary. They
will be formed in factories. shops,
stores. lodges churches. etc. Anyone
who does not wish to join will not be
urged 10.
Those who do join will pledge them
selves to live thriftily In 1919. 10 save
Systematically what money they can.
and TO buy War Savings stamps
with II.
They will not be asked 10 pledge any
certain sum or quota. They will de-
termine themselves what they can 90,
and they will pledge that
The War Savings societies will be
useful because they will spread the
gospel Of thrift, because they will give
an interchange of ideas, and because
they will make thrift "the thing 20 do"
Many Americans are still little bit
ashamed that they should do such IN
undignifed thing as 10 save % cents
There is too much vanity of this sort
and not enough horse sense In most OF
us. War prices have made thrift nee
essary In many homes. and IL will be
national blessing If the habit is re-
tanned permanently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26

In charge Of the Western Michigan
campaign for War Savings stamps are
Carroll +. Sweet and Carol Emerson,
both of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr..
Sweet. a banker, is co-director for the
whole state campaign, and is second
in responsibility only 10 Human w.
Goodenough Of Detroit, state chair
man.
Mr.. Emerson Is vice director Of the
campaign for Western Michigan, and
he does much of the active work Of
organization.
Both Mr. Sweet and Mr.. Emerson
are in the War Savings campaign
because they think the thrift lessons
that II teaches are the most important
factors I'm this country's future pros
perity. Neither Of them ever empha-
sizes the patriotic argument for the
purpose Of thrift or War Savings
stamps.
They point out that the stamps aid
thrift habits; that they are a first
class investment; that they start their
purchasers on the right road 10 finan-
cial carefulness and Independence,
and that they are the handiest and
safest way TO save money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
puffinu People Up.

Some men seem 10 Ice awfully afraid
10 tell The neighhor down the road that
ne has the best piece Of corn in town.
P1lffs him up 50. You know. But how
those same men do like 10 be- puffed
up that way Doesn't hurt them a
mite. on. no, Beats all what DIFF
ference it does make which way the
puning up Is going Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
Registered Optometrist
Your eyes carefully tested and fittee
lle SUPERIOR ST. ALMA. MICH
Geo. E. Sharrar
ChaS E. Watson
The Real Estate Men
ANA MICH
ALMA, MICH.
are Offering for the COM

we dIc OHcilhS WI WV Vim
ing week:
TIE finest and most up-to-date
Chicken Farm in the county, 6
acres lust outside of the corpora
ton. all fenced with chicken fence;
two coops, very modern; good s.
room house, finished in oak, heated
with a furnace; good barn with
concrete floors; concrete walks
around house, lightning rods on all
the buildings; As fruit trees, apples
and pears; 6 acres of fine land for
garden purposes. Good work horse,
all kinds of truck garden tools, 30
White Wyandotte chickens, thrown
in on the deal For quick sale.
80 acres of good land near Marion
with 60 acrs cleared, fair buildings,
to exchange for house and lot in
Alma.
II acres all cleared, small buildings,
20 sell or exchange for house in
Alma.
3 acre fruit farm near Alma, fine
house, good buildings, good or
chard, very pleasant home, for
sale or exchange.
so acres near Wheeler, mostly
cleared, good buildings to sell or
exchange for Alma city property.
To exchange for farm: Good modern
house in Alma, located near truck
plant and 80 acre farm near
LOOMS, Mich, with good buildings
and we'll improved.
80 good farms Of all sizes and des-
criptions. for sale on terms TO suit
the purchasers II you are looking
for a farm it will pay you to call
and see me.
Many modern houses in Alma for
sale at reasonable terms. II you
have a farm or house to sell, call
and list it. If you wish to buy
call and see US at once, as the time
to buy is before people get their
coal in.
SHARRAR & WATSON
Real Estate, Loans and
Investments.
Room 10, Opera House Block
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
Aim Hob. is Good Advice.

Aim NJ perfection in everything.
though in most things IL is unattain.
able. However. they who aim at IL
and persevere viii come much nearer
70 II than those whose laziness and
dependency make them give II up as
unattainable.- Chesterfield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
THE CHURCHES
ST. Johns Church

81. Johns Church
Rev. j. Frank Jackson, Rector
Morning prayer-l0:00 a. m.
Subject: Saint Peter"
Sunday School, 1880 a. m.
Union service in the park at 500
O'Clock. The Rev. VI. Duffey will
preach.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
One Of The First RuIes

Boxing" says the Chicago News, "lI
a healthful exercise" SO IL is-only
due hygienic care should be exercised
In selecting your opponent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
st. Johns Ev-Luth. Church

keV. I. " aldeIlch, PASTOR
Services next Sunday at p. m. in
the Christian church on Pine ST.
Beginning the first Sunday in July
the services will begin ll:l5 a. m.
Everyone is welcome 10 all the
service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
First Church of Christ. Scientist

5ll y. Park ave.
Subject: Christian Science"
Sunday school-9:30 a. m.
Sunday sermon-l0:30 a. m.
Wednesday Eve, s:00-Testimony
meeting.
Reading room located at 1881 W.
Superior street, opposite First State
bank. Open daily from 2:30 TO 500
O'Clock except Sunday. All welcome
TO services and to the reading room
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26
Preshyterian Church.

Cor. of Prospect and West Superior
Rev. Willis l.. Geston, minister
10 a. m-Sunday school. Lesson:
Facts and Forces in the Life Of
Faith" Philippians 3:7-l4
II a. NJ Morning worship.
Theme: Our Present Duty in the
Foreign Field"
Parents having little ones too
young 10 stay through the church
services are asked TO avail them
selves of the services Of the commit
tee of young ladies who will look
after the children while the parents
worship. Ask the ushers at the
church door to show you the kinder
garten where the little ones may be
left
6:3O p. m Christian Endeavor.
Topic: What does loyalty to our
church and country call for?" Matt
22:15-22.
p. Union church services in
the park. Rev. Matt Duffey of the
NJ. +. church will speak.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-06-26

Baptist Church
j. w Priest, Pastor, residence SO2
Gratiot avenue.
Morning service-10 o'clock.
Sermon: Patriotism and Peace"
Sunday school, 1l:l5.
b. X. Z. u. meeting 700 o'clock.
Topic: what does Loyalty TO our
Church and Country Call for?"
Leader: Mrs. Jackman.
Uniop service in the park at 500
o'clock Rev. NJ. w. Duffey will
preach.
Thursday night prayer meeting at
1880.
All are cordially invited to attend
those services.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
WILL SUPERVISE
MEXICAN LABOR
All Importations Are to Be Under
the Control of Edward H.
DeCeIIeS.
HEADQUARTERS AT Ell PASo
Government Employment Offices on
the Border viii Direct All Ship
Observation-Disclosures News of
Interest to the Workers.

An agreement having been reached
whereby the United States immigra-
ton service requires the approval OF
the United States employment service
in all importations of Mexican labor
ers into the United States, the employ
ment service has appointed Edward II.
Decelles, special representative at El
Paso, to have full charge of matters
relating to the importing of Mexican
labor. Mr.. Decelles, who has spent
large part of, his life in Mexico will
act under the immediate supervision
of the director general of the employ
ment service.
United States employment offices at
various points on the border will con-
tinue to direct shipments of Mexican
laborers already in the country, but
may authorize no further importations
except on approval of the special rep
resentative.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
FILLING BATTERY TOO FULL
AS Bad as Not Putting In Any Water
as Overflow Runs Into Bottom,
Eating 1t Out

Filling your battery too full Is as
bad as not putting any water into 1t
at all.
When the cells are too full. rough
riding or a rapid charging Of the bat
terry due to long sustained or rapid
driving forces the electrolyte to over
flow and run down into the bottom OF
the battery box. 1t is only a short
time until the acid fluid will eat the
bottom out.
The motorist should keep In mind
that while it is pure distilled water
he puts into the cells, 1t is not water,
but diluted acid that overfiows. This
acid will corrode both wood and steel.
In filling the battery cover the plates
with about a half inch Of water. More
than this is unnecessary. This depth
will allow for the movement Of cleo
trolyte caused by rough driving or
rapid charging.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-01
ONE WHEEL BECOMES LOCKED
Trouble Is Due to Fact That There Is
Too Much Play in Brake Link
age-How to Remedy.

The owner who is not diligent and
neglects the parts he does not see or
which do not give trouble usually may
find some time that upon starting one
of the wheels becomes locked, even
though the brake pedal and lever are
free. This is due to the fact that
there is so much play in the brake
linkage that when the hand brake
lever is released it merely takes up
the play, leaving the unlubricated
mechanism set in holding position.
This happened recently, and a ham
mer had to be used to loosen the brake
mechanism. If you should have fuel
feed trouble which you cannot explain
it may be caused by pieces Of solder
in the gas tank.