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Evening journal., 1919-10-25
SPEECH ON IRISH
DECLARED FALSE
Senator Williams Attack
Draws Reply From M.
]. O'Brien
DEMAND APOLOGY
BY MlSSISSIPPIAN

! MASHISGTON. Oct 25.-Character-
lzlng that statements which senator
Williams made ia his speech attacking
Ireland as false, the Irish-Nailonal
Bureau In a letter just made public
calls on the Mississippi senator TO
acknowledge that he was wrong The
lciier.Was written by Michael J. OBricn
OF the American Irish Historical So
cieiy of New York.
"lf the reports OF your speech In the
Senate IN this mornings papers are
correct 10 Is clear that you are entirely
/ without knowledge OF the facts Of
your subject and IL is for the purpose
! Of informing you OF a few OF those
facts that I am writing YOU" says the
letter. II continues, In part, as fol-
| lows.
"The burden Of your speech Is upon
what the Irish did or did not dO In the
Revolutionary War. You profess 10
believe they had no part in That
struggle. that there were so very few
Irish In This country 40 the time that
their cooperation was utterly negli-
giblc.
you say there were ten Irishmen
in the British army To- very one In the
american Revolutionary army That
SIR is an absolutely false assertion,
ynu have no warrant or authority
whaieyer for it since not even the
worst enemy OF The Irish has ever
dared 20 make such a statement.
"Ii Is perfectly true there were Irish
men in the British army. as unfortu-
unIaf.. fITra Iu.r4 t..u - alf fff,tna
but that YOU. may know with what
reluctance these men fought against
ihe Colonists. J quote from the Penn
syNania Packet OF November 27. i1l5.
letter from Cork, ireland detailing
The failure Of recruiting officers 10 nll
mp the regiments destined for the
American service Many Of the draughis
that have come here 90 on up The regi-
menls ordered abroad swear they viii |
never draw a trigger against the Amer /
leans. amongst whom they all have /
relations.
Another Of your statements Is that /
two thirds OF the Irish In America lin /
revolutionary times were Scotch, Irish /
ana English-lrish from Ulster That /
Is. another falschoOd
"from hidden prase Of American |
history you may acqualni yourself |
with these and thousand other facts /
concerning The Irish in the Revolution. |
ard after you have read the book ! /
assume you viii not be unwilling 20 ]
make The 'amendo honorable and re- |
tract your previous statement2 by /
your Incorporate uiierances as "A pub
no man, you have grie,ously Injured
the finest feeling of millions OF people
who have stood by their country IN an !
the wars In which America has been |
engaged and since even the commander
Of ihe English armies admitted that I
Irish emigranis' who enlisted In the
rebel forces were his most serious
antagonists. surely 10 will not be in
iwlh The dignity OF even a
senator OF iho United states TO admit
That he was wrong"
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
sr. GEoRcE,s HAPPENINGs.

special 10 The Evening Journal.
ST. GEORGES. oct. 25.-Elbert =
Gibbons. son Of the Rev. Seth o. Glib
hons. Of this town. and Miss Greta
Wright. Of Baltimore. were married in
that city last week.
Ms. George swain has returned from
% visit with her son and daughter in
Camden and Philadelphia: Mrs. Clarence
lamis0n and Mrs. William O.. Janyier
are spending the week with Mrs. Jami-
sons daughter, Mrs. Albert Posey. in
Wilmington: Irwin NJ. Gray. Of Tren-
ton, y j., visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Gray. over Sunday; Mrs.
Sallie Cam has returned from visit
with her niece->Airs Walter smith, in
Wilmington; Miss Adaline Hughes has
returned to Philadelphia after a visit
with her aunt, Mrs James H. Gam;
Mrs. Elizabeth Lester is the guest Of
friends I'm Chester, Pa; Miss Ida Wright
has been visiting friends in Whining
ton; Mrs. Annie Price. OF MillinglOn,
Md, was a recent visitor here.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
ODESSA NOTES

Special 10 The Evening Journal
ODESSA. Oct. 2J.-At meeting Of
the Paront-Teachers Association these
officers were elected 10 serve for the
coming year: President. Mrs. Willard
Spicer; yice-president, Mrs. Carlton
Price: secretary, Mrs. Charles Du
Hamell; treasurer Mrs. I. g. Webb.
The odessa Chauiauqua will be held
on November % 10 December ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Orrell. Of Chau-
tauqua, and Mrs. Gardner Keen, Of VII
minglon, have been guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lee Orrell
Miss Mary Lightcap has returned
from a visit with relatives in Whining
ton
Mrs James A Finley, OF Devon. Pa.
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs l. V
Aspril. last week.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
LITTLE MOTHERS
DO GOOD WORK
Child Health and Welfare
Centre at Dover is
Great Success
SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE BEING EXAMINED
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Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER Oct s5.-Kent county can
boast OF the most complete and up-to-
date Child Health and Welfare Centre
in the Staie While Che present quar-
iers are not as large and c0mmodlous
as those In charge would like to have
for The work. wonderful progress has
even been made under the efficient man
agement Of Miss h. y. Shsler. the
Child Welfare nurse for Kent county.
Miss shlsler with those in charge
OF the work. are hoping that their ef-
forts begun months ago may result In
the establishment OF a hospital In
Dover where the work can be carried
on on a much larger scale and in
more practical way
At the public demonstration at the
Health Centre a few days ago. visible
signs Of what had been accomplished
in the past weeks and months were
gratifying
The Little Mothers League. where the
children are taught In a simple way
the care OF chiden In infancy. was
fully Illustrated by some little girls In
uniforms.
Those who had been trained In sew
ing by the Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Comsiock. also illustrated their
work in costumes made by themselves.
Miss Shisler Is now engaged in cx-
amlning the eyes, nose, mouth and cars
OF the children OF the Dover public
school, with the result that while not
so many detectives were found. yet a
sufficient number 10 warrant action by
The health and school authorities to
make the children one hundred per
cent healthy.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM DELAWARE TOWNS
DR.. HOYT DISCUSSES
needs OF EUROPE
Delaware College Professor
Attends International
Trade Conference
BEING HELD AT
ATLANTIC CITY

NEWARK, Del, oct. 25-PrOfessor
Homer Hoyt, head os the departm ns II
economies and business administration
of Delaware College has been attending
the International Trade Conference be-
ing held at Atlantic City. representa-
lives OF the leading business interests
OF Great Britain. France. Belgium. Italy
and the United States are attending
this conference. Professor Hoyt, who
returned yesterday states that econO-
mics and business administration We're
the sole concern at the conference. The
rec0nstration OF Europe, he states In
wolves Two main problems. raw mate
rlals and credit. Commenting further
on the conference and its objects, Pro-
fessor Hoyt said:
Raw materials such as cotton. pc
trOleum. coal, iron and certain food
stuffs are badly needed as The flnst step
IN the process OF reviving EurOpe's IN
dustrial life, and the United States has
a surplus OF these vital raw materials
for sale. Our European allies cannot
pay cash, however, and so the cruX OF
the matter Is the question OF credit.
Great Britain s able 10 finance her own
purchases but she Is so heavily In debt
that she feels herself unable 10 extend
further aid TO France. Belgium or Italy.
"The United States is in the best posi-
tiOn TO extend this long time credit 10
Europe because our capacity TO raise
loans Is not yet oyertaXed. Lending
money TO France, Belgium and Italy for
the purpose OF buying raw materials
from US viii rebound to our ultimate
and lasting advantage for we cannot
continue to sell goods 20 Europe unless
Europe can produce the goods with
which 10 pay us back. Secretary Red
field suggests that an American com
pany be formed to undrewrite all the
European securities and then resell
hem TO American investors. In this
way Americans by buying $50 bonds
'Ould share in the reconstruction Of
Europe and at the same time save
money and help the campaign Of the
United STATES for greater thrift and
"All The foreign representatives
point out that the Allied victory over
iermany is not complete until the Al
les which are now cOnvalesclng from
he terrible effects of the war. are re-
tOred to complete health. Raw mate
'lals from the United states are the
Medicine TO cure the industrial ills Of
Europe and il we furnish credit we Will
lut the medicine within reach ~ our
var-worn allies. The fear OF bolshe- F.
ism is past, according TO the foreign |
and labor conditions are |
.etter than could be expected.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
WOMEN HAVE WALKING
CLUB AT REH0B0TH
specIaI Do ma ENenIng Iournal.


REHOBOTH BEACH. oct 25.-The La
dies Aid Society Of The Rehoboih Pres
byterian Church at Midway gave a fes-
iiVal gi Cedar Grove school house that
nelier S2S
Several women OF the town take one
afternoon In the week for walking
through the woods or on the beach
A NJ. Z. missionary meeting was held
at Mrs. Joseph kinsman's home on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. George. a retir-
jed missionary from Palestine, spoke on
work In that country. lie is at RehO-
both for the winter
Mrs. Grace Branham and daughter.
spent a few days last week in VIII
mington.
Sol Refs Of Wilmington, was a recent
visitor.
Mr. and Mrs B. F. Shaw. Mrs. Wm.
l.. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund
Mitchell m0tored down from Whining
ton and spent the weekend at their
cottages.
Miss Nellie sappap is visiting for a
month in Dover.
Ms. and Mrs. William r. mppan are
spending this week in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Price and sons
and Mrs II. McCausland. Of Smyrna.
moiored down on "Wednesday OF this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred a. Ross OF VII
spent the weekend at their
Delaware avenue cottage.
Mrs. B. f. Welterburn and daughter
Corrinnc are spending one month in .
Baltimore. They will return 10 spend .
the winter at Dewey Beach. Rehoboth. /
Miss Jennie Griffin Miss Lucille Rolf
and Mrs. Edward Starr, Of Philadelphia, |
are spending some time at the Chel-
lonia with Mrs. Raiee Rolfe.
Walter Bush. Jr.. returned TO his
home in Wilmington on Tuesday much
improved in health after summering
here.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
MRS. THOMAS H. L0RT
DIES In DENVER
ecial 10 The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening journal.
ELKTON. Md. oct. 25.-Sherin J..
Wesley McAllister has a 1vc-p passenger
automobile, found on North street, m
front OF the Howard House, a few days
ago. The car has a Pennsylvania Ii
cense, and il is suspected IL was stolen.
Mrs. Thomas II. Lort died at her
home in Denver, Col. yesterday morn
ing. She was the only daughter Of the
late John NJ and Martha Hasson Ter
rell, Of Elkton. She married Thomas
II. Lort, Of ElktOn. and shortly after
her marriage went TO Denver to live.
She leaves, besides her husband, four
children.
The Elkton Banking and Trust Com
pany formally opened its Rising sun
branch this week.
The congregation OF the Elkton
Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday
will celebrate the flftieth anniversary
OF the erection Of the present church
edifce The entire week will be one
OF special services. on Sunday morn
ing the Rev. J. p. Otis, former pastor.
will preach. Rally Day services will
be held in the afternoon. Bishop Nc
Connell, OF Denever, Col, will preach
in the evening.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
sMYRNA NEMs HAPpENINGs.

Special TO The Evening journal.
SMYRNA, Oct. 2i.-Mrs. Lucy T..
Stockly Of Smyrna sold her property
yesterday on upper Main street, known
as Gordons store, TO Wolf Lessin for
$500.
A meeting OF The executive commit
tee Of the Delaware Federation OF
Womens Clubs, was held in the club
house Of Smyrna on Wednesday.
The senior class Of the Smyrna High
School has arranged with the White
Entertainment Bureau Of Boston. Mass,
for a series Of entertainment. beginning
November 8. and closing February i3.
Mr. and Mrs. John Melvin Of smyrna
are receiving the congratulations OF
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
STATE ROAD YORK
MAY Be DELAYED
Fear Open Cars to Haul
Materials Can Not
Be Secured
SEND THEM TO MINES
ANTICIPATING STRIKE
speeIal to NE EvenIng JournaI.

! cpecldl 10 lne Evening journal.
DOVER. Oct. 25.-Chief Engineer
( Charles NJ. Upham, Of the State High
way Department yesterday received
word from the officials at Washington
that shipment OF road material viii be
allowed only up 20 % per cent. Of their
reservation for open top cars. 10 is
likely no open top freight cars will be
available for shipping road materials
within a few days. This meansthaL
practically all road work in the State
will come 10 a standstill unless local
material is being used or where the
contractor has arranged for stock piles.
The reason for not issuing freight cars,
is that the open freight ears are being
sent to the mines in anticipation Of a
coal strike. which is expected to be
called in the near future.
This VIII Interfere with the com
pletion OF several contracts that Il was
hoped to finish this fall.
The Highway Department took the
matter up with the officials at Wash
ingtOn at once. but Il looks as though
nothing can be, done 90 overcome the
situation, and Il will be necessary 20
await developments.
IL was learned during the past week
that Congress has proposed resolu-
tion that would prevent state Highway
Departments from securing from the
War Department any additional auto
equipment. This will mean that this
equipment will be turned into the open
market
The Highway Department has already
taken up the matter with the Della
ware representatives at Washington, in
hopes that this surplus material can
again be allotted TO the states, whose
roads were torn up by the excessive use
OF heavy trucks when the highways
were playing such an important part
in winning the war. 70 had been hoped
that this war surplus material might
compensate 10 a slight degree the
amount OF damage done by the heavy
traffic.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
BALTIMORE PASTOR
PREACHES AT RALLY
.pecIaI Do Ths Evenlng Journal.

Special 20 Tie Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Oct. 25.-At a rally held in
Mt. Olivet Church, Thursday evening,
the Rev. Louis Randall. OF Baltimore,
and the Rev. C. C. Day. Of Harrington,
were the speakers OF The evening.
Henry Morgan, foreman Of the Sea-
ford News, has purchased a property
from Lee Insley, in Salisbury, Nd, and
will move there at the end of the year
with his family.
The following from Seaford attended
a recital by the Criterion Quartet, Of
New York City. at fredericksburg. Nd,
Tuesday night: Mr.. and Mrs. +. Green
abaum, Mrs. and Mrs. Isadore Steph-
any, Mrs. and Mrs. +. 4. Simon, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. W. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. J.
Stein. Mr. and Mrs. r. a. steward, Mrs.
George W. Donoho, Mrs Joseph II. Cox.
Misses Ethel Robinson and Mildred
Matthews. Messrs, Charles VanLeer,
Jennings CULLEN and Roswell Wake
man.
4 box social viii be held next We'd
nesday evening, October %, at Meals
school.
Eyangelistlc services will begin at
Wesley Church, on Selford circuit, on
Sunday evening, and continue each
evening for two weeks.
Mrs. Harry jefferson, Of Blades, is
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs. W. +. Cooke, in Philadelphia
Mrs. c. w. Robinson and Mrs. W. d.
stevens spent a part OF the week with
friends at fredericksburg, Md.--Mrs. L. +.
Thomas. OF Easton, Md, IS visiting her
Mrs. Floyd A. Mullln, in West
SeafOrd.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
HOG CHOLERA
In SUSSEX COUNTY

Special TO The Evening Journal.
purchase their supply OF meat from
GEORGETOWN. oct. 2j.-Unless there
Is an abatement In The spread OF hog
cholera In Sussex county, most OF the
farmers this winter Will be forced 70
purchase their supply Of meat from
other sections. Hundreds Of hogs
have died within the past month. and
there seems TO be no check 10 the dis
ease. A few days ago Joshua J. Town
send. Baltimore hundred farmer. lost
twelve swine. Peter Short. Jr.. OF In
dian River district. recently lost ten.
There is not district in lower Della
ware free from the disease.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
f.M.C.A. MOVEMENT
In SUSSEX COUNTY
speclal 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. pa meeting
Of citizens in this section Of the country
interested in Y. NJ, C.. A. work was held
in the court house Thursday night.
Joseph 5. DuXbury, Secretary Of De-
barkatiOn for Delaware, with head
quarters at Dover, and Hugh d. May
dole. Of New York City, were the
speakers.
W0odburn Martin was chairman OF
the meeting.
In order 10 confer with other sec
lions Of The county and outline plans
for a countrywide movement, the fol-
lowing committee was appointed, each
one representing one Of the large
churches: Former Deputy Attorney
General Frank NJ Jones, the Rev. VIII
liam Gibson, George Feron and William
4. Hobbs.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
CAPTAIN 0DANIEL
GOES TO ARIZONA
speeIal 10 The EvenIng JournaI

NEWARK, Del, Oct. 25.-Captain j.
Wilson ODaniel, former Delaware
College student who has been spend
ing most OF his 30 day furlough with
his grandpoiher, Mrs. Rebecca Wilson.
has been assigned TO The 25th Infantry
Regiment, L. ;. A. lie Will leave on
Monday to join his regiment in Arizona.
Captain O'Daniel was commander of
company In the Composite Regiment
lPershing's own which. however. was
demobilized after The peace parade in
New York and Washington.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
CECILT0N CHURCH
100 YEARS OLD
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

9iIN4A ~ INC LNthiiA1 dVui nat
CEClLTON, Nd, oct. 25.-The coming
week will be anniversary week at Zion
NJ. Z. Church. the church being 100
years old this year. The pastor. the
Rev. r. r. Van Dyke, is arranging
Home Coming Week in the church and
all former attendants are invited TO at
tend the services.
AZ the first service, Sunday evening,
Bishop Quayle will preach at 8 o'clock
and special music viii be given by the
choir. On Tuesday evening The. Rev.
o. +. Jones, OF Lewes. will preach and
Friday evening the Rev. J. W. Sum
walt, Of Grace Church, Wilmington.
will address the audience.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
NEMPORT NEMs NOTEs.

I Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWPORT, Del, oct. 2J.-Delaware
Grange will hold a Halloween party
in the Red Mems Hall here, on Monday
evening. 10 Will be a masked party and
special program has been arranged.
The Newport Equal Suffrage Club viii
hold a plrlor meeting at the home OF
Miss Ella W. Johnson on next Tuesday
evening The speaker will be Mrs. Me
MahOn OF Washington
The Richardson Park Civic Club will
hold a masked dance In the Masonic
Temple on next Tuesday evening.
The Home and School Association Will
give a community Halloween party In
the school house on wednesday even
ing. A special program has been ar
ranged.
The club recently organized by the
women OF this town viii be called the
WOmen's Club or Newport. At the meet
ing held Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Marvin +. Ball, bylaws
were formulated, and as the club in
tends 10 work In behalf OF town Inn
prOvements. it was decided that a com
munication should be sent The Whining
ton & Phila Traction Co., requesting
ten minute trolley service after o'clock
In the afternoon.
The next meeting Of the club win be-
held at the home OF Mrs Thomas Bull
len on Wednesday afternoon.
A party Of young people Of Marshall
ton held a dance in the Masonic Temple
last evening They have also planned a
Halloween party in the Masonic Temple
on Halloween nighi
The Delaware Canoe Club will hold a
card party and dance in the Masonic
Temple on Tuesday evening, Noyem-
Der 4.
st. James Episcopal Church Of Stan |
ton will give a supper In the Masonic I
Temple on Thursday evening, Novem- /
Der G.
Directors OF the Newport Masonic |
Temple are being much annoyed by /
someone who is defaclng their build
ng and propose to take some action.
The principally OF Monaco has an
urea Of only s square miles.
Benzol has been used extensively In
England In place Of gasoline as motor
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
Mrs. MARTnA ALLEE nIEs-

cU0rIdT 70 TIC LFtUIUt JOuln0T.
DOVER. Oct. 2J.-Nlrs. Martha J..
Alice, aged "a years, died at an early
hour yesterday morning at the home Of
her son. PRESLEY Alice. on State street
after an illness Of several weeks. She
was the mother Of former United States
Senator j. Frank Alice. She was a Sis
ter OF the late c. II. b. Day, a promi
nent lawyer. Funeral Monday morning.
ii-fsDANlOnS- Observation-Disclosures
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
NEwPORT CnuRcH REyIvAI..

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWPORT. oct 2J.-Beginning 10.
morrow evening. the Newport VI. T.
Church VIII begin a series OF revival
meetings. The Rev. II. 4. Ouigg. pas
tor Of the church. has secured the ser.
vices Of The Hon. l.. l. McDougll. OF
Washington. d. c.. TO assist him 10 the
meetings. which will continue two
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur b. VIII
son, OF Epworth Church. Wilmington
will assist with musical numbers.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
sEWER sYsTEM FOR NEMPORT.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Oct. 9J.-Bids Will be
opened IN the Masonic Temple this
evening for sewer and water system
for the town. and for the sale Of
5000 Of bonds for this improvement.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25

The Want Ads featuring transporta-
tion will be largely answered tomorrow
and during the coming week It viii
be well worth while to advertise rooms
10 rent.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
CHICKEN PATTIE sItppEn

Old st. James Church. Stanton. Will
hold a chicken patiie supper in the
Masonic Hall, Newport, Thursday eve
ming, November 6. at $50 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25

The Want Ads will be helpful for the
coming week for manufacturing inter
esis. merchants and all that relate 10
the home.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25

The prlncipallty OF Monaco has an
area Of only 8 square miles.
Benzol has been used extensively IN
England In place Of gasoline as motor
fuel.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
X. OF P. TAKE STAND
AGAINST BOLSHEVISM

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER Oct. 25.-At a recent meeting
Of the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, X. OF
pp the following resolutions were
adopted:
BE il resolved. by the Grand Lodge
OF Delaware, knights OF pythias. that
We view with alarm the various out
breaks Of anarchy. Bolshevlsm and 9th
er forms OF criminal propaganda, de-
signed 10 overlurn our Government in
is various branches. and further
That this Grand Lodge. as lhe repre-
sentative body Of the pyihiins OF Dcl-
aware, do hereby pledge ourselves and
the several lodges and the entire mem-
bership OF this purely American order.
to do all in our power TO overcome this
evil.
Evening journal., 1919-10-25
Woo 9. Hllehens. p. Q.

Jos. e. Jolls. p. :. n.
James j. Cohen :. r.
Geo. H. Otwell. y. q. =.
James b. Tucker. Sr. p. s. H.
Resolutions OF regret over The Illness
Of President Wilson were also adopted
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-23
KOYUKUK REPORTS
 STAMPEDERS BUSY

The high cost of fuel has compell- ed two hard rock outfits to suspend operations on Fairbanks creek, ac- cording to information received from Fairbanks recently. The Critics and Feldman mine, at the head of Fair banks creek, has been closed within the past several days and no attempt to resume operations will be made until the fuel situation has been re- lieved. Tom Gilmore, who is opera ing near by, is preparing to shut down as soon as his supply of wood has been consumed, which will be within a very short time.
 The fuel problem has long been a serious one on Fairbanks creek, and this winter the cost of wood is higher than ever with very little available.
 There is a difference of opinion as to the possibility of landing coal on Fairbanks creek at a sufficiently low cost to relieve the fuel situation there, owing to the long haul from the railroad. It is contended by numerous of the oldtimers that elec- trio power, transmitted from a cen tral plant will be the only feasible solution, and it is understood that the Fairbanks creek dredge company is considering plans for the erection of a power plant at Gilmore, where coal can be dumped directly into bun kers by the government railroad. Should such plant be built, it is possible that some of the juice will be available for use by the quartz men of the district