Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-21
WAR RISK BUREAU SEEKS 40.
DRESSES OF IOWA
SOLDIERS.
BRANCH OFFICE TO
sg LOCATED w IOWA
TBy E. G. Dougherty.l

washinEton. July 2l.-Iowa soldiers
whose addresses now on file with tht
war risk bureau do not represent
their present whereabouts are 10 DO
sought out by the special representa-
tiyes of the war risk bureau. IN CO.
operation with state officials. Director
Cholmeley Jones, OF the bureau, an
nourced today. This scheme OF pro-
curing the present addresses OF war
insurance policy holders was recon-
mended to the bureau oy the No4Hh-
teer advisory committee headed by
Charles Z. Hughes. Director Cholme-
Iey-Jones said today that ne wiz I'M
mediately dispatch representatives OF
the bureau TO the capital OF each state
for the purpose OF organizing terrific
rial campaigns in search OF 4'-~g''S'
lost" policy holders. These men are
lost" in the sense that their addresses
on file with the bureau do not repre-
sent their present locations, with the
result that mail addressed 10 them Is
returned and the channel Of cOmmunl-
cation between them and the bureau is
destroyed
Branch Office in Iowa.
This undertaking viii lay the foun-
dalton of branch offices OF the bureau
in Iowa and all other parts Of the
country, as recommended BY the
Hughes committee. Additional legis-
lation, however, Will be necessary De-
fore such offices can De established.
Director Cholueiey- has 81
w,saH r. n
for the advertising campaign recon-
mended by the Hughes conittee. Con-
gress has been asked for 5000, wv 1oF
this purpose. The advertising Will not
only be a means OF getting in touch
with the lost" policy holders ou'
will disseminate information about al
iotments, allowances and compensation
and will encourage soldiers, sailors ana
marines TO reinstate their policies and
convert them into permanent forms.
Coal Famine Next Winter.
The consumers failure TO lay IN coal
now is the reason for an almost GER
tain coal famine next winter, =. T.
Lesher, OF the United States geological!
survey, has informed the congressional
committee which Is investigating the
coal situation. Movement or the enor-
nous wheat crop this fall will add 10
the crisis. George 3. Cushing, manas-
ing director OF the American Coal
Dealers Association, added. He SAID
that reserve coal stocks all over the
country were very low.
The mines are running at about
one third capacity, not because of a
lack of labor. but because people will
not buy now" said Mr.. Lesher. THAT
means that car shortage is inevitable
next winter when people want coal.
a repetition of last winters experience
is practically unavoidable
Mr.. Lesher suggested that as a re-
medy congress should Issue an appeal
in an effort to educate the people 10
the threatened danger, or else re-enact
legislation on the order OF that under
which the former fuel director oper-
ated.
Decrease in Production.
It was pointed out by Mr.. Lesher
that the production OF anthracite in
1913 already stands some $4,000 900
tons against 50000.000 for the same
period last year, while bituminous pro-
duction stands 22o,000,00O tons agains.
$4,000, 900 tons. He estimated a
shortage Of some $4,000 900 tons of BIZ
luminous coal during 1919 as com
pared with 1915 Neither strikes nor
lack of labor has caused this decrease,
according 10 Mr. Lesher, but the re-
fusal of the consumer 10 buy He sug-
gested that since people were inclined
TO consider the advertisements Of the
coal companies to buy as propaganda
TO increase the price Of coal, congress
should issue a statement to take &C
ton.
Mr. Lesher said that some 80, 060, Dos
tons of last years production put into
n storage has now been practically con-
sumed, and that at present only
enough coal is being produced 10 NEE,
the daily demand. Hence the country
will have no storage supplies laid UP
against next winter. He declared thai
so far as ne knew profits OF the pro-
ducers were not unduly high.
The crux of the coal situation vii
again be transportation. Mr.. Gushing
declared. The demand for shipment OF
grain will come, he said, in the fal
months when there is usually heavy
movement of coal. He predicted thai
both could not take place and witt
coal stocks short there is bound to b
. break down.