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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
Her Wireless Damaged

fGontlnue0 from IdEe
Bay of Fundy' If they can get under
way in time to be OF assistance.
Her wireless Damaged?
New York, July Sat noon tooay
the huge British dirigible R-S4.
vranped in the fields of mist tnat
shrouded the Nova Scotia coast. was
strivinr TO guide her course by ht1ul
wireless communication with score
of stations and warships along the
North Atlantic littoral.
Racer listeners on shore could hear
her. signals, but British admiralty OF
6cials and American army aviation
offiSers agreed thatthe wireless APP
naratus of the dirigible must have be
Come DANA ged, for while they could
hear her signals they were apparent
Nv unable to communicate with her
The last definite word of the posi-
ton of the airship up to midday was
a wireless message saying she was
cruising between Halifax and Canso
and that "aIl is we'll" Canso is a
little Nova Scotian town about lao
miles north of Halifax and about $50
miles from New York as the crow
flies.
At that time it was approximately
IS hours since the mammoth aircraft
,.had scared over Edinburgh and start
edon her western voyage. In the in
LeINdl bn6 Ddu tEdNtlGO al 0bAAiildACO
distance of 1850 miles, but this total
probably will be increased on account
of losing her course thru fog.
Reports GAN We'll"
Halifax, July 5.-The admiralty
station here was informed by wireless
at 1890 o'clock this morning, Qocal
time) that the R-34 was between Hal
flax and Canso. The exact position
was not given. The dirigible reported
"All we'll"
Thousands Await Arrival.
Mineola, L. l., July 5.-Thousands
of persons were on hand today. pre-
| pared to wait long hours in the
! sweltering sun to greet the British
! dirigible R-34, expected to complete
her transatlantic flight here this after
| noon. The crowds, which began gath
ering early yesterday in anticipation
/ the airship might land that afternoon,
! dwindled away somewhat during the
night, but were back in increased
numbers at dawn. Many slept in au-
| tomobiles near Roosevelt field. Others
| parked their tired bodies on the bare
ground since it offered some relief
| from the terrific heat
Picking Way Thru Fog.
Halifax July 5.-Admiralty officials
| here believed at noon today that the
R-34 was picking her way slowly in
a dense fog off the Nova Scotia coast
The visibility was reported to be as
| low as three miles in the immediate
vicinity OF this port.
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SUNDAY TO BE FAIR

CONTINUED from Page one.l
Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska Outside
of these places in the Missouri valley
very little rain occurred in the United
States.
the state. The highest 90 degrees,
was reported from Hutchinson The
mercury reached 90 degrees in Topeka
at about $3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon
Just before the shower.
The extremes on record for this
date were 107 in 1911 and 81 in 1890.
At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of ten miles
an hour from the southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
HE WILL LAND TODAY

Cant. o. l.. Erickson Wires Wife in
Topeka From Mldocean.
Mrs. 0. L. Erickson received a wire
less message from her husband, Capt.
o. L. Erickson. sent from the ship on
which he is sailing. announcing that
he will land at Hoboken today,
Captain Erickson is a well known
Topeka physician and the son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. J. Erickson. of 1928 Park
avenue. He entered the service soon
after the United States went to war
and was stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks for some time. He was sent to
France last September as a lieutenant
and was promoted to the rank of cap
tain short time after his arrival.
During his stay in France Captain
Erickson has been connected with a
large ba-e hospital and has done work
in many parts of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
BASEBALL GAMES TODAY


National League.
Boston at Brooklyn. two games, clear, SO
and 80 p. m
New York at Philadelphia. clear. D. m.
Chicago at Pittsburg, clear. 8 rs p. m.
ST. Louis at Cincinnati, clear, 8 .. m.
American League.
Washington at New York, two games
clear. 1880 and 3 80 p. m.
Philadelphia at Boston, two games, clear
/ 80 and 5 80 D.. NJ.
Detroit at Chicago, cloudy, p. m.
Cleveland at st. Louis, clear. 3 p. N.
American Association.
Louisville at Columbus, two games, cloudy
2 and 4 p. m.
Indianapolis at Toledo, clear, 3 p. m.
Kansas City at Milwaukee, cloudy 8 D. m
st. Paul at Minneapolis. clear, 3 p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05

Kansas City, Mo. July 5--fUnited -States
Bureau of sl-HOGS-Receints l.
200 Market steady. Bulk of sales. $21 .4Oa
p. 20: heavies, $21.506 60: medium. 81. 10
621. SO; lights. S21. 25@ 21.75; sows, $20.25Q
p. 40: pigs S19.50d2100.
CATTLE-Receipts $50. For week, beef
and butcher cattle mostly soc to 15c high
err: Gamers 25c to 40c higher; bulls,
steady; vealers SOC higher; stockers and
feeders strong to 25c higher.
SHEEP-Receipts 300. For week. fat
sheen and lambs 25c 70 T5c lower; feeders
and breeders, weak to lower; goats, 25c
to Soc lower.
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TO LAND SUNDAY?
Commander of R-34 WireIesses to
That Effect.

Mineola, July 5.-The R-34 will ar
rive at Roosevelt field Sunday morn
ing. according, to a wireless messag e
from Major Scott, her commander. re-
ceived today by Lieutenant Colonel
Lucas. who represents the British adj
miralty in making arrangements for
her reception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05

New York, July 5-BUTTER-Market
weak Creamery higher than extras 5og
5016c; creamery extras, 81 score, 4s1ae ;
firsts Asa 49c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras 51652c; extra firsts, 4I@oOc ;
CHEESE-Market irregular. State whole
milk, flats, current make specials, o2g
32%c; ditto average run, 31@31%c.
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FIVE JULY q VICTIMS
Three Drown, One Shot and Ono
Killed by Heat in Chicago.

Chicago. July 5.-Three drownings,
one person killed while examining a
revolver and one death by prostrarion
comprised the casualties of Chica COS
Fourth of July celebrations. 1t was
estimated two million persons
swarmed to the lake bathing beaches.
the parks and other recreation PAGES.
Two hundred and thirty-eight fire
alarms were answered by the city's
fire department.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
Chi Omega Sorority Elects.

Chicago. July 5.-Members of the
National Alpha Chi Omega sorority
concluded their fifteenth annual meet
ing today. Among officers elected
was Mrs. Ralph Bennett, Kansas City,
vice president.
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FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Of Laurent and Madison:l
Topeka, Kan, July g.
Springs over 2 lbs. S2c: old ROSTERS, lac
Springs over lbs, SOC; old ROSTERS 14c
broiIers. 2 lbs and under. 35c; hens ovel
3A lbs. 26c; hens under 3iA lbs. 23c
stays, lac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
4 Summer Tonic Drink.

HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.
Healthful, and most agreeable to the
taste. Refreshes and invigorates. Use
Il IN place Of lemons.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05

Poultry and EGGS.

FURNISHED by witchey Poultry Egg
Co.. 5I7 Quincy)
Topeka, Kan, July 5.
We are paying delivered: Light hens.
25c: heavy hens. 25c: broilers, 35c TO 3Sc
springs. 3Oc to 32c. Eggs, loose, 35c; new
case, $11.O0; box, S1400; stays. S14.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
TODiY'S MARKET REPORTS
Kansas city produce Market

Kansas CITY. July 5.-BUTTER--Cream-
erv, &c lower; extras. 45c; firsts, 43c; Sec
onds. 43c: packing. 1se lower, 4Qc:
EGGS-Market unchanged. Firsts, 4lc I;
PoULTRY-Hens. &c lower, 27c; others
unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05

While a Western Maryland train was 81
motion in the vicinity of Confluence. Pa.
thieves stole an automobile from a boxcar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
CHICAGO produce Market.

Chicago, July 5.-POTATOES-New
steady: car lots, Bliss Triumphs sacked
S3OOd335 cwt.; Irish Cobblers. virginia
per barrel 1928; Old, weak; no sales.
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pefeat American Crew.

Henley, July 5.-The Leander row.
ing club defeated the American first
crew in. the final for the Leander cup
here today
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DAILY wEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topekn. Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05

FURNISHED by Darby Grain Co.. cvrnef
Kansas Ave. am Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, July 5.
YELLOW CORN-SfS0.
WHITE CORN-S1S0.
OATS-T0c.
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Knnshs Citv Live stock Mari

New York Money Market
New York, July Bar silver, 10l9s
Mexican dollars, S2Ac
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kaneat Weather Report.

For the twenty-four hours ending at
a. m. 10th meridian time Saturday.
I.nrr a q
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RUSH SHIPS TO

NContinued from Page one1
nav ~ Fundy7 IL they can get under
Ivay in time to be of assistance.
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Jones 4 Birch. Printers.
s2S Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
Mrs. Brown Says Negro Killed
Woodruff Near Olathe.
Prosecuting Attorney GOrsueh
Takes Stand in Trial.
TOOK PRINCIPALS TO SCENE
Prosecutor Shows Weak Point
in Mrs. Browns Testimony.
State Expects To Make Case on
Statements Today.

OIathe, Kan Sept s.-Stztements
concerning the murder of Herbert c.
Woodruff which he said had been
made to him by the three defendants
now on trial here were related on the
witness stand today by Prosecuting At
torney c. W. Gorsuch-
Attorney GOrsuch. who. secompan-
garet Love and Mrs. Blanche Brown.
later went over the route taken by the
Woodruff party the night OF the muir
der. told OF the explanations the de-
PENDANTS had made Of the nights hap
penings
Principally upon those statements
II was said, the state expected TO make
its case
Mrs Brown. Attorney Gorsuch de-
clared. told him that she and Wood
ruff were seated by the car when a
negro appeared and shot her com
pznioa- Then the prosecuting atror-
ney said she asserted the negro at
tackled her finally declaring that he
would start the automobile and take
her home The arrival OF Thomas and
Mrs Lowe, however. il had been said
by the defendants at the corOuer's IN
quest. scared the alleged negro away.
The prosecuting attorney asserted
that Thomas and Mrs Love had said
they started across q field toward a
farm house when they heard the shot
but he testified examination Of Mrs
Loves feet showed that she could not
have made such trip.
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z MILLION
Steel Strike, Ii Called, VIII
Cause Big Tieup.
Washington Conference Now
On VIII Decide Action.

Washington, Sept "A steel strike
If one Is called-wfI involve two
million workers including Great Lakes
plans being prepared here today at a
union heads
be determined before the conference
ad3ourns. union heads said
President Andrew Fureseth OF the
the Mine Workers Of America attend
ed the conference this morning.
Sailors of Fureseth's union man
steamboats, which carry iron ore from
Lake Superior to Lake Erie ports.
where It is loaded for shipment TO
steel mills.
Thousands Of acres Of coal fields
now being worked by union miners are
owned and controlled by the United
States steel corporation either directly
or thru subsidiaries.
Hope Of avertinS the strike today
was believed TO depend entirely upon
efforts Of President Wilson and gov
eminent officials.
At the close Of the first session Of
the conference this noon. Chairman
John Fitzpatrick refused to say what
action the conference took on 4 teIe-
gram sent President Gompers of the
American Federation Of Labor by
President Wilson The presidents
telegram was a reply from one the
conference sent with regard to obtain
ing 3 conference with Judge Gary.
United States steel corporation
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Mil Products Are Too High,
Stock Raisers Say.
Governor To Investigate Cost
to the Manufacturer.
K. S. A. C. TO MAKE A SURVEY
Cost and Selling Price Are the
Main Factors.
If Charge Is Unreasonable At
tOrney General VIII Act.

The state today arranged to tnvesti-
gate the high cost OF mill feed stuffs
Complaints by scores of stock raisers
in Kansas today brought an order
from Governor Allen for a probe OF
the supply. demand and cost Of man
ufacturs OF various mill stuffs used
for stock feed
The survey OF the mill feed will be
conducted by the state agricultural
college. The state school departments
will investigate the cost Of nanufac-
ture Of various feed stuffs. as well as
prices paid producers and prices
charged feeders IN the meantime the
state may inquire into any agreements
affecting the increase in cost to Kan
sas stockmen.
Recently complaints were made con-
corning the rapid advances in cotton
seed cake. But this commodity is not
manufactured in this state and Kan
sas was unable 20 act The stocknen
could buy the cake or leave IL alone
Now protests are made as 10 the ad-
vances in the price % bran. shorts and
other mill stuffs Thru the agricui-
tural college figures will be gathered
showing the profits Of the muIers- II
they are shown to be unreasonable. the
attorney generals office will then look
for a law under which relief may be
sought
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GRILL BIC v SOON
Independent Packers Turnout
Z. s. VIII Be Prosecuted, Too.
Palmer's Assistants VIII Pre-
sent Evidence in Two Weeks.

chicago. sept s.-Evidence against
the five big packers and independent
concerns turnout the country for al
leEed violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law and the food control act will
be presented to the federal grand Jury
in Chicago within two weeks. accord
Ing TO a statement made here today by
Isadore J. KreseI Of New York and
John II Atwood Of Kansas City. spe-
cial assistants to the attorney general
OF the United States Action in Chi
ca So' Will be followed by prosecutions
IN other cities where the packers have
large interests. Attorney kresel said
The federal trade commissions re-
port on the packing industry will. 1t il
said. be used by the government as a
basis for the prosecutions altho inves-
tiEators for the department Of justice
will have additional evidence to sub
nit
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VETS To MERGE?
Blue and Grey VIII Combine
Under Proposed Plan.
Federation Would Also Include
Spanish War Veterans.

Columbus. Sept. s.-Plans for COM
bining into one patriotic federation all
soldier societies and auxiliaries are
under way. according 20 Commander
in Chief Adams Of the G. A. r meet
ing here
Tentative plans. he said call for the
merging OF the G. A. R.. the confed-
crate veterans. Spanish war veterans
and veterans Of the world war who are
members fthe American Legion.
President Henry D. Lindsey. Secre-
tary GrenviIle Clark and Counsel
Elihu Root OF the world War veterans
will come TO Columbus this week. he
said. TO talk over plans for the ner-
ger. Final details. Il was said would
be worked out a meeting OF the Amer
lean Legion TO be held November II
and II at Minneapolis. Marshal Foch
is expected 70 be the principal speaker
at that meeting. IL was said
The influx OF visitors to the fifty
third annual encampmeut Of the G. A
r continued today. special and regu-
lar trains bringing members OF the G.
A. r and allied organiza tons from
every state A special feature OF the
week will be 4 parade tomorrow in
which soldiers OF the world war and
the Spanish-American war will march
with the veterans Of the Civil war.
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HE ASKS REVENGE
Father of Man Slain by Mexi-
cans Appeals to Senate.
Requests Murderers of Herbert
McGilI Be Brought to Justice.

Chicago. Sept s.-Jannes X McGiH.
father Of Herbert McGin. killed by
Mexican bandits on August 30. has
appealed direct to the foreign relations
COMMITTEES OF the United States senate
in an effort to bring TO Justice the
murderers CT his son This beca me
known today the announcement being
that Mr.. McGiH. Chicago manager for
the Banana Growers company. had
written q personal letter TO Senator
Lodge Of the foreign relations COM
mittee. detailing the death OF his son
and requesting that full invest CATION
be made without delay.
The slain Chica gOan had been IN
business in Mexico FOR nine years.
During the height Of revolutionary
trouble in 1915. McGHl sent his far
lily to Chicago. but he himself refused
20 leave his post
washington Sept 9.-Herbert S.
McGffI. an American citizen. was kill ed
by Mexicans at COapa in the state Of
Chiapas. August 80. according to ad-
vices received by the state department
Representation have been made TO
the Mexican government and instruc-
tfons issued for an Immediate and
careful inquiry into the facts OF Nc
GilTs death
McGill. riding horseback was at
tackled from ambush. He was shot
from his horse. beaten to death and
his body thrown in the Coapa river.
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BOSTON COPLESS?
City Faces Strike of Policemen
Late Today.
Power of Arrest Given to Sew
eraI Hundred Citizens.

Boston. Sept. s.-While conciliatory
efforts were in progress. state and city
officials and private interests COM
pleted plans today for the protection
OF life and property in the event the
policemen's strike planned here for to-
night could not be averted.
The policemen voted for the strike
at meetings held last night after the
suspension Of IS officers by Commits
sioner Edwin Curtis who found them
guilty of violating rules in Joining the
union.
Union officers announced that more
than 1900 of the 1900 patrolnen in
the city were members OF the union
Credentials giving the power OF arrest
have been Issued TO several hundred
citizens and a volunteer force also has
been organized
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P. C. IS IN FOR IT
House VIII Investigate Admin
istratiOn of BurlesOn.
Republican Leaders Practically
Decide on Action.
CONSIDERING IMPEACHMENT?
Capitol RumOrs Say So, but
Steering Committee Denies.
Probe Is OutgrOwth OF Charges
by c. VI. Galloway.
CONSIDERING IMPEACHMENT?

Washington, sept 9.-Postmaster
General Burieson's administration will
oe Investigated By the house. Repub-
Hean leaders had practically decided
today.
Reports are current at the capitol
that Impeachment II considered. but
members OF the steering committee
state no such plan has been discussed.
The Investigation has been prompt
ed by resignation OF Charles NJ. CAL
loway as a member OF the civil service
commission. who claims that Burleson
disregarded the merit recomn1enda-
lions Of postmaster candidates and Sc
iected officials solely on account Of
political advantages
Plans are TO conduct an investiga-
ton IN the resolution Chairman
Steeners0u OF the house postoffice
committee has offered 20 take the
civil service out % politics BY providing
appointment OF its members by su-
preune court Instead OF by the presi-
deut
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VICTIM OF TONGUE
VIM. Wiedeman, Lawrence Con-
fectioner, Kills Himself.
Says Charges of Pro-German-
ism Caused Deed.

. Lawrence. Kan. Sept s.-Areeing
that accuse tons made by his neigh
bors that he was a pro-German sym
pathizer had preyed on his mind, VII
liam WiedelIau. prominent Lawrence
business man, killed himself today.
This is what propaganda has done
he wrote in a note addressed TO the
undertaken before shooting himself
with a shot gun. In the letter he dis
claimed having had any German ideals
and called attention to his efforts to
assist IN all patriotic drives during
the war.
MI Wiedeman was one Of the Oldest
residents OF Lawrence and for many
years had conducted a confectionery
shop which was one Of the down town
social centers for Kansas university
students for many years.
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TO Be CAPTURED, HEROlSM
Germany Striking on More Iron
Crosses for Returning Prisoners
and We Thought Fritz Wa
Hard Up

Correspondence Of the Associa ted Press-l
With the American Forces in Ger
many. Aug 25.-The German govern
nent recently completed arrangement
for = new issue of iron crosses Ac-
cordfng to information reaching the
American headquarters. the Germans
have placed orders for many thousand
crosses which are to be awarded to
returned prisoners when they are re-
leased by the allies Thousands of
these prisoners are to pass thru the
American occupied area on their way
TO the interior Of Germany.
Many Of the iron crosses OF the new
Issue are to be given to soldiers of the
volunteer units which have been serv-
ing on the eastern front in recent
months
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NEW PROFESSOR HERE
c. E. Carpenter To Teach History and
Political Science At washburn.

Eonucal Science At hnSnDurns
Prot. c. z. Carpenter has arrived
in Topeka to take up his duties as
teacher OF history and political science
at Washburn college. IL was announced
today. A better qualified man for this
position would have been hard 70 find.
according to resident P. p. Womer-
Professor Carpenter holds degrees
from both Harvard and Kansas uni
versities and comes to Topeka highly
recommended By the officials Of those
colleges. He has recently returned
from Europe. where he was IN the
service two years At K L. he held
a fellowship in history and is also a
master Of law and political science. A
man OF worldwide experience. he has
travelled extensively and studied at
first hand many OF the countries
whose histories he will teach
Professor Carpenter will make his
home at 1901 West Seventeenth street
He was engaged for the position while
still in Paris and will fiji the position
made vacant by the resignation OF
Geddes W. Rutherford. who was ap-
pointed TO succeed Prof. J. ". Kirk
patrick.
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BLASTS INJURE MANY

New York. Sept Several persons
were injured by broken glass and hun
dreds OF windows were shattered when
gases which had accumulated under
the pavement at Third avenue and
Fo-ty-second street caused a series Of
explosions today The iron coverings
Of manhoies were hurled high into the
air but no one was hit
The explosions caused q panic in the
nefghborhood and police reserves were
called to restore order
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LOWER UNLOADING CHARGES
I. c. c. Commission Revises Rates for
Handling Stock at Chicago.

Washin gton. Sept s.-Revision of
charges for live stock unloading at
Chicago was forecast today in q tenta-
tive decision BY an Interstate commerce
commission examiner who recon-
mended that they be reduced
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Wall St. New York Sept 9.-SToCKS-
Stocks were active and materially higher
fodny. .he absence or adverse labor de-
veIOpments prompting heavy buying for
both accounts. Sales appro1imated 100
900 shares.
Nav mIximums for the day were made
in the final hour by Crucible. Baldwin and
other in dustria.s on reports that the rail-
road administration had placed large or
ders for equIpment. The closing was strong