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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
APPLIED THE WRONG COLOR
Unfortunate Miscaiculation Of Indian
aPolis Young Lady Who Was
Trying to Look Her Best.

One particularly hot day pretty
North side girl whose crowning glory
Is quite Titianly inclined. met Il friend
"A young man whom she had not seen
recently-in Monument circle. At his
suggestion they decided to take In the
picture show and, incidentally, have a
little visit.
Always solicitous about her appear.
ance. this afternoon she was excep-
tionally so and fearful that her nose
might. perhaps. be shiny. Wherefore
on emerging from the theater, she
Jagged little behind her escort, and.
hastily opening her dorine box. gave
her nose surreptitiOus dab.
Fortified with the thought that even
II 1t was a hot day she was looking
pretty fair. she couldn't account for
the very peculiar expression that she
saw on his face as he turned to speak
to her in the lobby. After a minute Of
strained silence. he said: what have
you been doing to your face. Elise?
Trying to match your nose to your
hair? It's poor job If you did. Let's
beat 1t back and you take a look In q
mirror"
(which same we did," she said. when
she told the story on herself. Said she ::
II knew he'd tell it. so thought l
might as well tell it first. or course
you know hadn't powdered my nose.
I'd rouged it-and abundantly. too.
And 1t didn't come Off as easily as 1t
went on, either."-IndianapOlis News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF Greentrter County. West Virginia
Revised January 1, 1910.

VI STCSUGEtCV SOoukys VCoI
Revised January 1, 1919.
Judge Circuit Courts. H. Sharp.
Prosecuting Attorney. Scott McWhor-
County Commissioner w.
Shields, President; j. o. McClung and
Z. w. Sydenstricker.
Circuit Clerk-H. c. Skasgs.
County Clerk-Paul G. Hogsett.
Sheriff.. NJ. Miller; Deputies, S. H.
Mcdowell. ]. w. Miller ard w. r.
Surveyor-James w. RAIDER.
Deputy Surveyor G. Lake White
White Sulphur.
Assessor-G. B. Miller: Deputies. 8. n
Erwin. w. a. Bivens, j y. Brown.
Office Deputy. w. Crickenberger.
State Senator'S. S. Lewis, Oak
Hill, and H. G. Vincell.
Superintendent of Schools-L. o.
Haynes, of Sn,oot.
Justices of the teace-
F. NJ. Arbuckle.
Fort Spring District-P. H. McGrath
irish Corner DistrIct-H. G. Erwin.
White Sulphur District-N. A. Beck
ner, Caldwell and r. Lee Harper,
White Sulphur.
Falling Spring District-P. II. Boothe
and w. P. McKeever.
williamsburg Districts. w. Gilkeson
and G. w. Burr.
Meadow Bun District-o. D. Rucxman
and Renick Osborne.
Blue Sulphur District-J. L. Sawyer
and A. NJ. McNeer-
Constables-
Lewisburg pistriet-M r. G,Ve-p.e and
Brice A. Wade.
Fort Spring District
irish Corner District
Failing Spring District-R L. Collins
and A. B. McClung.
Williamsburg District
Meadow BLUM District-H. G. HeaSter.
Rlue Sulphur District
White Sulphur District. E. Ayres.
and ]. e. Forren.
Overseers OF the Poor
Lewisburg Dlstrict-J. M. Cunningham
Fort Spring Distrlct-H. L. CoffmaE.
Irish Cocner-C. B. Beckner.
Anthonys Creek District
White Sulphur District-J. e. Ayres
Anthonys Creek District-W. 8. waid.
Falling Spring District. F. Bright
Williamsburg Bistrict-F. L. Wallace.
Meadow BLUM District-w. A. Anderson
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

Blue Sulphur Distrlc,-J,,
gomery. Sno. I. Mont
'o a1bassIs1 + of Aesoun,s-Joh, W
Price anu "A. n. Tsessei. Samuel
Times OF Holding Corr.
Circuit Court .eonvar
Third Tuesday In Janunrv On the
Tuesday in May, Second Tmes Sscond
September. tuesday In
The County Court convene, n,
Erosss1ay In each OK the months ~ tne First
oeseSe Apr!! MAJ Jussn 5ayy
Tuesdays In August ana Fourth
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
HOW ANY GIRL CAN HAVE PRETTY EYES

No girl or woman is pretty if her
eyes are red, strained or have dark
rings. Simple witchhaZel, camphor,
hydrastis, etc, as mixed i'm Lavoptik
eye wash, will brighten the eyes and
weeks use will surprise you with
lis QUICK results. Regular use of
Lavoptik keeps the eyes healthy,
change will please you. Dainty
aluminium eye cup FREE. The Lew
isburg Drug Store. T-5
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07

ONE or THE BEST and most
paying propositions in Northern Viz
ginia, 1916 acres OF the best land,
40 acres cleared. This farm is To-
Gated % miles from Washington ID.
{. Located on good rock road four
miles from X. II. station. in Il fine
section of the country. The owner
is unning small dairy which pays
him $500 per DAY. He has his milk
engaged TO milk man in Washing
ton who sends a truck after il every
morning and pays cash on delivery
The net proceeds from this dairy for
the month OF September was over
$4,000. Think what it would he
in - months---over $6.O0O.OO. Be
sides the owner sells q lot of other
stock and grain off the farm. / am
safe TO say this proposition will pay
20 per cenR on the price. which is
S1S,5OO.OO. The improvements CON
siSt Of very fine frame 10-room
house, in first class conditions: two
large barns. and other good out
buildings, close to school and church
in fine neighbOrhOOd. You can't
make Il mistake in buying this farm
Write 70 my real estate and farm
bulletin. VIII meet YOU in Manassas.
Va. any time on short notice. Write
me yOnr equiremcnts, | can fill them
T.. j. LINTON. Real Estate Agent
lO-Sl-2t Arcola, Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
HYP0-C0D PRICE ADVANCES WITHOUT
FAIL NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH.
JOBBERS ARE SELLING LAST
LOTS OF HYPO-COD AT
OLD PRICES NOW.
WILL. RAISE PRICE
IN 4 FEW DAYS.

OLD I'hltES NON.
DRUGGISTS WILL RAISE PRICE
IN a FEW DAYS.
How international conditions are
affecting prices is shown in the
price advance Of Earle's Hypo-Cod.
Although made in one of the coun-
try's forcmose and largest labora
tories the scarcity Of several Of its
important ingredients forced Il raise
in its price when demand exhaust
edihe enormous stock on hand.
Explaining ii in a notice to
wholesale druggists and to the
many of all ages who take it this
time of year rs tonic, an official
said. We have tried strenuously to
hold the price of Earle'S HypoCod
down but the costs have risen until
every bottle sold was sold at loss.
This could not continue indefinitely
and we are forced at last to fall in
line with other preparations con-
tanning one or more of these eNpcn-
Sive ingredients and raise the price
too.
To notify all druggists is impos-
sible, although all wholesalers are
being advised at once.
A Worldwide shortage ofaingre-
dients which include the medicinal
eNtractiveS from pure cod liver oil,
extra select sherry wine, wild cher
ry bark, melt extract and syrup of
hypOphOSphites finally forced even
the Earle Chemical Co. to raise and
JobbcrS assert stocks are low ev-
erywhcrc on this favorite winter
tonic
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-11-07
LIST OF DEEDS.

Following is list of the deeds
admitted to record by Paul G..
Hogsett, clerk Of the County Court
of Greenbrier, from Oct. 9Th to
10th, 1919:
From p. Nj. Miller to J. r. Hal
brook for Ga and 120p in Falling
Spring district
J. d. Alpaugh 10 Clarence w.
Fury ct Tx for 3a and HIP in
White Sulphur district.
Rebecca Morgan to S. L. Morgan
district.
c. f. Gwinn ct uX to Lawrence
Osborne for lots 127, 1913 and 129
in Meadow Bluff district.
Lawrence Osborne ct uN to q. +.
Hager for same as above.
o. S. Morgan ct ux to Madison
Raines for la in Irish Corner dis
trict.
J. 4. McCallster ct uX to r.. l..
Burns la and 1O2p in Blue Sulphur
district.
Tillie Epling ct ais to II. II. Baber
for 40 20 in Williamsburg district.
Laura NJ. Arthur ct al to Everett
Tomlinson for lots II and IS and
west half lots 70 and rs in Romeo
verte.
!. NJ. Jones ct al to ChaS. l.. Nc
Chung for lOOa in Meadow Bluff dis
trict.
E.. ii. Thompson to w. A. White
for lots 4, ), 81, 81 and G3 in Fort
Spring district.
r.. E.. Bruce ct uN to Mrs. 4. G..
Hill for lots 81 Main street and 81
Grecnbrier avenue. Roncevcrtc.
4. NJ. Caldwell ct ux to Jno. A.
liinklc for 200a in LcwiSburg dis
trict.
Carl Hodges TO Everett TomlinSOn
for 80 $50 feet in Fort Spring dis
trict.
Alex. Atkinson ct uX 10 O. A. Nc
Daniel for lot 90 at White Sulphur.
Minnie l.. Moore to J. Ash Lee
for half 60 y 100 feet at Ronceverte.
|. ID. Campbell ct uN TO +. J. Dona-
hoe for 80 LA and "a in Blue Sui
phur district.
l.. J.. Stuart et Tx to Geo. Marrs
ct uN for 45a in Lewisburg district.
ii. &. ToOthman ct uX to Lilburn
Morgan for half acre in Irish Cor
ner district.
Il. l.. Napier ct ais to fifty-sevcn
separate persons for same number
Seperatc lots in Grcenbricr Park
Reserve.
}. II. Lilly, trustee, TO Joe Fran
ZcllO for lot II in Meadow Bluff dis
trict.
Geo. W. Hughart CT ux TO &. w.
Scruggs for lots 10, II and Is in
Meadow Bluff district.
II. +. Hanson ct IN to w. II.
Hanson for 3Oa in Lcwisburg dis
trict.
II. NJ. Mclaughlin get ux TO e.. T..
Meredith ct ais for house and lot
at Frankford.
J. o. Walker ct uX to Roy l.. Dot
son for Goa and BOA in Meadow
Bluff district.
j. +. Dickson to J. J. OFcrrciI
for lot i at White Sulhur
w. r.. Morgan ct uX to Mack
WooddcII for lot fl in Fort Spring
district.
J.. p. MCMillion ct TN TO VI. J..
Cockcrham ct al for S7a i'm Will
liamSburg district.
Annie II. Austin 10 Frances l..
Preston for II y 30i feet at Lewis
burg.
w. II. Thomas ct ais to James
Freshman for lots 10 and 80 at
White Sulphur.
w. A. Shaver Ct ais to VIM. Boone
for lOa in White Sulphur district.
NJ. ID. Campbell ct ais to S. w.
McCorklc, Jr.. for house and lot in
LcwiSburg.
.. e.. Cronc Ct ais TO y. T.. An
dcrSon for lOa in Fort Spring dis
iriCt.
NJ. \. Reed TO r.. Lee Harper for
timber in White Sulphur district.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
WILL DIRECT PAGEANT.

Miss Emma Ody Pohl, director Of
physical education at the college
here. has been selected to- stage Il
big pageant for the University of
Virginia about middle summer. Miss
Pohl won fame rs a pageant director
when she staged the big production
ON the campus of the !. |. and
two or three years ago, and it is a
distinct recognition of her ability.
The pagea1t will be written by
Mrs. Frances o. Tones Gather. OF
Mobile. who wrote the book Of words
for the l. l. and c. pageant. Mrs
Gather is a talented writer and is
especially gifted in dramatic work
She is now engaged in writing short
stories for magazines.
Miss Pohl will go TO virginia at
the close of the college here and will
assume active direction of the or
ganization of The pageant at the Uni
versity Of Virginia. 1t will be given
at the summer school term session.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED.

Leonard Penrose, who escaped
with a group of convicts from the
county farm last July, was arrested
in Greenwood the past week by Con-
stable Foreman and brought back to
Columbus. He is now ON the county
farm serving out the remainder OF
his term.
Penrose, after getting away fror.
the farm went north and when the
draft law went into effect and men
were being called up for service he
had his registration transferred from
the Lowndes county board aud en-
tered the army.
On being discharged he returned
to Mississippi, going to Greenwood.
The intelligence of his presence there
reached the officials here and his
arrest was effected.
Penrose was one of ten cOnyicts
who escaped from the farm within
a few days of each other, and nearly
all of them have been apprehended.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
REBUILDING RAPIDLY.
Bank Building Going Up Rapidly
Soon BE Ready For Occupancy.

Work of rebuilding the Columbus
National Bank building is progress
ing rapidly and it is expected that
the bank will move back into the
building sometime this week.
A large force of wOrkmcn are
busy on the job and the work is be-
ing rushed with all possible haste,
The structural work for the roof was
completed yesterday afternoon and
work on the interior will begin this
week.
The bank will move back into the
building just as soon as ii is habita-
BILE and protected from the elements.
Interior work will be completed just
as soon as possible.
The building will be four stories
high, but it will be capped with a
high cornice and will have the ap-
pearance of a five-story building. A
handsome terra Gotta cornice and
coping will finish off the front sec
tion of the building.
A plan of the new building show
ing just how it will appear is on dis
play at Weaver and Harrington
drug store.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
MIR. PROPST HOME AGAIN.

Mr.. William Propst, SON of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Propst, OF this city.
has returned from France, arriving
home the past week. Mr.. Prcpst
was with the 336th Field Artillery
and spent more than six months in
France. He did not get into active
service. however, as his division was
used as replacement outfit for sew
eral months.
While in the camps in this coun-
try, Mr.. Propst took an active part
in athletics at Camp Pipe and Camp
Dix, y. Y, and played prominent
part in the baseball activities of his
division. He was a member of the
division team and played against
some of the big leaguers in the east.
lie has been offered try-out with
the Birmingham club in the South
ern league. but he has not decided
vet whether to accept the offer or
not
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

DR.. John e. Davis is in the city
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
SENTIMENT FOR EARLY PEACE
senator Underwood Urges Haste.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 20
Senator 0. W. Underwood, address
ing the Birmingham Kiwanis Club
today, predicted financial disaster
and possible renewal of warfare if
the peace treaty is too long delayed.
He said:
We are all glad that the war is
over, but we are not at peace with
the world,
y do not know how you feel, but
I do know that | do not sleep as
we'll as / would if peace was signed.
Three powers now have the power
OF war and control the things with
which war must be made the Unit
ed States, England and France. Eu-
rope is a seething volcano and there
is no telling when it will break loose.
Every day we put off the signing
of the treaty of peace widens the
chasm, which the world may be UNI
able 10 bridge successfully with the
small scantling it has left over from
the war. When We first signed the
armistice the world was war weary
and the world was ready for us to
dictate the terms of peace and end
the tragedy, but every hours delay
between the armistice and peace
brings us further away from that
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

psychological hour that struck No
yember IL.
Now, ! trust that some agree
ment between the nations for the
permanent keeping of the peace will
be reached, but if this peace treaty is
not signed soon the volcano of war
may break loose again and the three
powers named will have to be the
big policemen, but | do not want to
see this country engage in the role OF
policeman if il can possibly be
avoided. If this scantling which now
bridges the ever growing chasm
should break, it may mean ma
tional debacle and financial disas-
ter.
1t is not for us now to quarrel
over small details, but first let us
have peace and let us convert our
swords into plowshares and return
to tn" peaceful walks of life, and let
us do it quickly"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
SOME BARGAINS IN HOMES.

Here you are; read them. The
demand for homes was never better
than it is now. You can make money
by buying some of these:
Two-story home close to the NJ. G.
o. depot. Price $2,500.O0. Small
payment down and you can move In,
for it is rented only by the month.
Beautiful cottage close to The post
Office and in the best neighborhood.
Corner lot and a fine property.
Cheap at the price. BUY 1t and pock-
ct the rent until you can get possess
sion.
The Winston cottage on South
Third street on an eastern corner
exposure lot. Modern in every par
ticulsr, big and roomy. Every i'm
provement and convenience. Ser
wants house and garage Cheap and
term and possession in thirty days
Beautiful cottage home In good
neighborhoody close TO the NJ. and
o. depot. Fine garden spot and am
pie room for chickens, COW, etc. It's
fine property and it. is cheap; only
$1,500.00.
If these do not suityou let us
know what you want. We have 9TH
ers.
MAER REALTY COMPANY,
Dispatch Bldg.
Columbus, Mississippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

The friends of Mr. Garland Wood
are glad to know that he is able to
be out after brief illness
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
LEE HIGH WINS FROM
WEST POINT-SCORE 6-3.

IN the opening game of base ball
this season, Lee High won easily
from West Point on the Franklin
grounds, 6 to 3. In spite of the wet
grounds the game was fast and
snappy throughout. several double
plays being made and good fielding
keeping down the score.
Battle Bell, on the mound for the
locals, pitched a find brand OF ball
and had the opposing batsmen guess
ing all the time. He struck out ten
men and only three hits were made
off his delivery. His teammates
backed him up well, giving him al
most alright support. At the bat,
the Columbus lads had little trouble
with the visiting pitcher, Clyde At
kins being especially strong with the
willow. Buddy Moore, behind the
bat, caught good game. Not a
man managed to steal second on
him.
Only once did the visitors threat
en- to take the lead. That was in
the sixth inning when. more by luck
than by good playing, they filled the
bases and succeeded in putting two
runners across the plate. Columbus
sewed the game up in the fourth
when, by some hard hitting and good
base running, four tallies were reg
istered.
Brogan, for West Point, pitched
good ball, but was given rather poor
support by his team mates. A rath-
er large crowd of West Point root
ers attended the game.
Next Friday the second game of
the season will be played on the
Franklin grounds against the strong
Amory team. A fine game is prom
Used and a good crowd of town peo-
pie are expected to attend.
The score by innings:
West Point .....-.....010 002 000-3
Columbus ...............010 400 1915
Batteries: West Point, Brogan
and George; Columbus. Bell and
Moore.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

Mr.. and Mis-. c. c. Williams, of
st. Louis, formerly of this city, have
named their little son. Walter Daiin.
in honor of Mrs Williams father.
who. as rector of St Paul's Epis-
copal church. was much beloved
here
Mr.. Fenton Dancy, Of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Emma ID. Herring, at her coun-
try place last week. He left Friday
for New Orleans. and was accom-
panied by Mr.. Albert Herring and
Mr. I. l.. Lloyd.
Mrs Alice b. Young's friends are
glad to know that she is well enough
TO leave the Mckinley Sanatorlum,
and will spend a part of April with
her sister, Mrs NJ. y. Whitfield on
Main street
If you buy an off-brand new, you
will have an ofT-brand when you get
ready TO sell. See our line OF au-
tomobiIes before you purchase. Rob
inson Motor Car Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
MilIcr's AntiSeptiC Oil, Known as
SNAKE OIL
VIII Timber You Up-A New Crca-
ton Pain Killer and AntiScptic
Combined.

For Rheumatism, neuralgia, lum-
bago, stiff and swollen joints, corns,
bunions or whatever the pain may
be, il is said to be without an equal.
For cuts, burns, bruises, sore throat
and Group, it has been found most
effective. Accept no substitute. This
great oil is golden red color only
There is nothing like it. Every bot
tie guaranteed. soc, soc and 500
or money refunded at Weaver &
Harrington
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
Pale
Children

Made over to your liking,
with rosy cheeks, hearty ap,
peiiles. vigorous digestion aud 70.
bust health Give them a glass Of
fhis delicious digeslant with meals.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30
PiggIy WiSSIy
A Market Basket on Her Arm.

Women have talked much-they have actually
yearned, outwardly at least, for public market.
Cut down the cost of food distribution. Too
much difference in the price paid the producer and
the price charged the consumer. Women and
men, too (but the women are the "bosses) have
said all of this and more, too.
Talk makes much wind available for toy bal
looms.
The PIGGY Wiggly self-serving system is the
scientific answer to the plea for narrower mar
gin between the producer and the consumer.
Every waste item of expense has been eliminated
There will be no telephones, no clerk hire to do
those things that the customer can and should do
better and more satisfactorily for herself. No
delivery expense.
The Piggy Wiggly will be a supply depot of
food products, conveniently arranged for the
quick selection by any customer who wants to
buy.
A MARKET BASKET ON YOUR ARM
Who in Columbus will be ashamed for her
friends to see one on her arm at the PIGGY Wig
gly?
Now, the Piggy Wiggly was brought into being
for the use and profit of those men and women
ought to be done to lower the high cost of living.
Those whose thoughts run along snobbish lines
we don't care to have call to see us. Our appeal
is to the practical woman,-the woman who is
above the reproachful grin of her next-door
neighbor.
We are living in fast age now-in truth an
age little too fast. 1t is high time for some of
us to put on the brakes and pause for moment
of us in our reckless and extravagant living.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

The more, you investigate our
goods the more we like it. Look
into the past, see what cars have
been giving satisfaction. This will
give you some idea of the kind OF
new car TO buy. Robinson Motor
Car Company.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

PURE DIGESTIVE ARoRATlCS WITH
sHiVAR MINERAL WATER AND GINGER
- like ii for building rich
b.uou and solid flesh. AZ all gro.
GERS and druggists satisfaction or
YOUR money back on first dozen.
Bottled and guaranteed by the cele-
DRAFTED Shiyar Mineral Spring Shell
ton. ). G. If your regular dealer
cannot supply YOU telephone
J. l.. WALKER & CO.,
Distributors for Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

Mrs. Willis B. Harris left Thurs
day morning for Clinton after fort
nights stay with Mrs. Harris and
Mrs w. c. Watson en- route from
Atlanta.
Mrs. Rush is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs Barnett Smith, on
South Seventh street
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-03-30

Mr. T. f. Written returned home
Saturday after business trip to
New Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-18

FAClN
For the Benefit of Our Customers
Government Authorities
Predict Shortage
Forecast Higher Prices Because of
Coal Scarcity Caused By Increased
Demand, a Lack of Cars and
LabOr-Urye Early Buying
The nation faces not only a serious scarcity of coal this fall, but an.
actual o~dfashioned famine if early buying is not started at once. This
is the warning sent out by four different Government bureaus, chief OF
which is the Fuel Administration.
And on top of this warning comes The forecast Of an inevitable higher
price.
The Government bureaus which sound the warnings are the United
States Fuel Administration, the United States Department Of Labor,
the United States Administration of Railroads and the United States
Geological Survey.
"I do not wish in any sense to be an alarmkt," said DR.. Harry A.
Garfield, of the United States Fuel Administration, NOR am l willing
to speak more in the interest Of the producer Of coal than Of the con-
sumer, but l feel bound to say that, as I see the situation, we are like
ly to experience a coal famine in the early fall unless the large users of
coal begin buying.
"I warn the apartment house owners, the home jewellers and fac
tory proprietors to buy coal now. In August, or the autumn, it will be
too late. A big shortage is coming. Thousands of miners are going
back to Europe. Coal production has fallen off considerably, and a
shortage of many million tons looks probable. My advice to the public
is to buy coal right away" #4#.