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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
CAR SHORTAGE
LIMITS FREIGHT
BituminouS Coal Mining Re-
gionS Are Those Worst
Affected.

The railroad administra ton has
various reports of car shortage.
Perhaps the most serious come from
western points. The administration
is ooing all within it's power TO re-
leve the situation. which il de-
scribes as no worse than in other
years New cars, purchased in 1918.
have been put into service rapidly.
Complain of Shortage.
Coal operators complain of a car
shortage In the mining regions.
Director Hines admits a shortage of
cars for bituminous coal in some
districts. If the coal demand
reaches 500, 900, 900 tons, he be-
lieves, the railroads may encounter
difficulty in transporting IL. The
railroads have 100000 open-top
cars, less than 10 percent of which
need repairs. Perhaps $4,000 are
suitable for coal.
Traffic movement decreased
somewhat, owing 10 the shopmen's
strike. but operations have again re-
sumed normal. The steel industry
suffered most directly Prior TO the
showed a substantial increase over
last year.
DOadlngs Increase.
Loadings of lumber and forestry
products in the northwestern region
for the week ended Aug. Il totalled
1880 cars, an increase of 100 cars
over last year. Grain loadings dur
ing July in the southwestern region
reached $4,000 cars, an increase Of
$3.50 over last year.
Grain movement to seaboard in
the Allegheny region increased 6l6,-
600 bushels for the week ended
Aug. II over the week previous with
elevator space so percent utilized
OF commercial export freight, $500
cars were received at north Atlantic
ports during the first week in Au-
gust, as compared with 1,345 cars
last year-a clear gain Of $50 per-
cent.
Passenger traffic has been sub
stantial. NacatiOniSts are active.
The railroads moved a grand total
of $50. 900 soldiers during July, ex-
ceeding the June figures by $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
FARMER HAS HIS
OWN IDEAS ABOUT
PRESENT PRICES
Place Responsibility on Prof.
teering, Extravaganza
and Strikes.

The farmer has his theory as 20
the high cost 90 living. and II is
wei worth consideration. As eX-
pressed by representatives OF DIFF
ferert farmers organizations. il in
wolves proftecring. eXtravaEance.
and the reduction Of output through
strikes Expectation OF food and
clothing" points out J. r. Howard.
president Of the Iowa Farm Bureau
federation. els no more contribu-
tory cause than are the heavy ex-
ports OF manufactured articles and
machinery. OF which the farmer IS
heavy purchaser Leaders fear de-
creased production on the farm as
a result OF present unsettled condi-
tious which make IL impossible 30
estimate the future market
Abolish Food Control.
Representatives OF farmers in
terests recently made recommended
tions 20 senate and house commit
tees which deserve more than cas-
nal mention. Among them are abol-
ishment OF all wartime food regu-
lations and ali internal revenue
taxes on food products. and revi-
sion OF the tariff 20 protect them:
enactment or laws defining the
legality Of collective bargaining by
farmers. and enactment OF laws
safeguarding purchasers Of animal
feeds, commercial fertilizers and
farm seeds
The need for extension OF credit
such as will maintain food exports
near their present volume for some
time. in order that Europe may he
FED and the transition made grad
uaUy from "A war 20 peace level has
become more apparent with the
break IN exchange to new low
points Broomhall reported shortly
ago that Liverpool business in for
eign grains had come almost 10 a
standstil. owing TO the rate OF ex-
change unfavorable to British buy
ers. Weakness in sterling has been
an underlying bearish factor in the
American grain markets promoting
lower values
Daylight Law Repealed
Final repeal of the daylight saw
ing law has been received with much
satisfaction by the farmers. whose
political weight was thus proved be-
yond peradventure. The farmer be-
lieves that the laws inconvenience
TO the country dweller more than
balances the convenience 10 the ur-
ban dweller. which formed the chief
argument in favor OF retention.
The farmers united protest brought
10 bear upon the nations supreme
Legislative body, won a notable vic
tory
In making his defense OF the fed
eral grain standards. Julius Barnes
made the following statement:
You do quote me correctly in
stating that by every natural and
proper influence. I shall try 10 es-
tablish the fair price level expressed
in the guarantee and no higher"
AIr. Barnes denies that the new
crop will average only $3.50 a
bushel and calls the possible mini
mum Sis fictitious. OF $4,000
carloads Of new wheat sold in Kan
sas city. he says. only six cars sold
below $500 and the lowest was &1.92.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
ST. JOSEPH MAY HAVE
SHORTAGE OF SEED

Planters of St Joseph county may
experience a shortage rlof seed for
the fall planting If the local mar
kets are any criterion. Alsace has
jumped $40 in less than a week. Red
Glover is quoted at from S2S 10 $50
and Timothy seed has jumped 81
on the bushel, but TO cheer the con-
sumner the hog market has dropped
two cents on the pound
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-24
Market Gossip

BY United Press:
DALLAS, Tex, Aug 23.-Reports
that the. government had resumed
control Of sugar caused a sharp de-
cline in wholesale prices here today.
Extra fine graduated sugar was
quoted at s10.1S per hundred.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
WHY THE WAR ENDED A YEAR BEFORE EXPECTED

The ended just at the time when this country had struck its gait in preparations No had expected such N and compeecollapse of Germanys machinery But full realization of Americas whole hearted entry i hrouoht Germanys yellow streak into the open.
 All of military plans focused the spring By early expected put into the
 field such of we'll trained full equipped
 soldiers supported by such overwhelming sunp of and aircraft insure SWIFT and DECISIVE VICTORY.
 When entered in April 1917, entirely It seemed absurd them that could get ready to take effective in less than three four Stop consderwhat accomplished in little than Certainly the cost great But wasn't it worth t
 Our production accomplished under handicap follows CD Our first military duty to supply the needs allies and keep constant flow of munitions and food suffs going France and Italy. (2 The came consideration because the medium of getting everything there ( Ships had attention We had to keep building building building ships It mad race
 with the After first giving all these things consd eraton then problems of constructne own army and transporting of manufacturing tanks artillery machine guns aircraft ammunition etc., for our own men,
 In April 1917 consisted of l9OOoo men lncudlng officers When the armstice signed had 373442O men actually in the service 100000 of these the front line trenches with great stream of lighting devils feachng all the way to shores ready to in upon the Huns IS # any wonder that Germany pancky and up?
 Americans do things and do them quickly We pledged ooo 900 soldiers to be in France by July l9lo On haV date had 1900,000 men on French sol
 The Victory Loan Is To Pay For Lives Saved
 It was this gigantic production of ships artillery machine qns rifles ammunition tanks mustard other armaments and sus and the increasing line ot soldiers comng coming coming made the Germans run up the white flag a the time they did The these things great and it must he pad So subscribe for the VICTORY h bertv Loan and REMEMBER THAT THIS LOAN IS ID PAY FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUNG AMERICAN LIVES saved by the early ending of the war
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
MORE MONEY IS AVAILABLE
 FOR ROADS
Post Office Bill Has A Clause Providing For
 Construction

The Post Office appropriation bill recently passed by Congress carried Q claus aTpropriating 5000 ,0O0 for road and trail construction in or near the National Forests Of this amount B .o00. .900 will b. available July 1, 1sls. and s3,000.000 July 1. 1920. All funds arc available until spent. Or hi. amount s35.000 per annum has been made available for roads and trails on or adjacent 10 the National Forests of Alaska This amount is in addition to the s46, ,000 available each year for roads and trails On or adja. cent to the National Forests from the Federal Aid Road Act and the amount tquaI to 10 percent Of the receipts Of the National Forests. according 10 in formation received by Forest Super visor ". G. Wcigle. of the local of. flee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
CLASSES TO PLANT TREES

WASHINGTON, - Coumeneeme It day as many colleges will have for part ot -he program this year the planting ot memorial trees in honor of former students who gave their lives or Of tered their lives 10 their country in the world var. Arbor day will be more widely marked this year than ever be fore. oecause Of memor.aI tree plant ing.
 h Atlanta q memorialEoup plan E being ~orked out al "Pershing Point" where memorial trees wiIl be planted Minneapolis viii have Me morizl Drive three miles long xhich will be part of park system i0 miles bong A, S- Louis beautiful Lndell boulevard is to b. planted with me- uoTial trees. Camp Bowie in Texas Ein be marked with 2 memorial boule- yard planted @ith memorial trees. Tsere wiIl Te much planting Of trees by schools, communities, women's clubs and motor high@ay associations to h0no- thos@ who died in the war. says tle American Forestry association.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
s, c, 3O9 HERE
 FROM JUNEAU TO
 DO PATROL WORK

The Submarine Chaser 309 arrived from Juneau yesterday afternoon to make her permanent headquarters in Ketchikan for the summer, during which time she will patrol the waters of the ketchikan district.
 The s C. 309 was stationed in Ju- neau last year and on going south last winter was attacher to the Naval Training Station. The 309 is 110 feet 'ong. has 9 speed of twenty-five knots and carries three guns in her imme- d.aro battery. She carries enough gas o'ine for cruising radius of approxi- nately 5000 miles and is equipped with both wireless telegraph and tele- phone. The wireless telepcne has been put in just recently, according to BoasWain Merryman. who says all the Navy ships are having telephones in- stalled. One talks in wireless tele- nhone exactly the same as an ordin- ary phone except that the operators zap which covers both ears must also te worn on the head. 4 bell rings, to Tarn the operator that he is wanted. All three naval vessels in Alaskan vatera are equipped with the phones and can communicate with each other over the phone or the radio.
 The s. C. 30s is under the command of Ensign Jame. H. Hughes, and En- sign Kiabo is Executive Officer, and Ur. MerryInan, Boatswain. A crew of
 welty "gobs" complete the personell sf the subchaser.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
LIGHTHOUSE MAN
 FIRST APPLICANT
 FOR VICTORY BOND

hccordin Z 10 the Miners & Mer. chants Bank. the first applicant for cne of the new VICTORY Liberty Len Bonds is Mir. H. i. Bubring, L'11rs7ouse keeper at the Sarichef Light Station Mir. Buhring's letter making application for the bonds is dated March 15. and was received to- day.
 The Miners and Merchants Bank have had huge sign painted and put On their vacant lot opposite the Bank tho, all who run may read. The sign is the work CT :. Mitchell Spaeth and is very convincing and attractive Bes;des the appeal for purchases. i' shoT1 working man digging down in. 10 his jeans" and saying, Sure, we'll pay for the job"
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

these men from the Argonne, Belleau Wood, St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry, are being remade bodily and spiritually. Of the two phases of their regenera- tion, f .:.. - g perhaps the more dif!:, ut. For wneA l man Is mangled of lis legs, or his arms, or his eyes, he is aDt to lose more than those physl' al assets. He loses his ecc omic val ue and with it his confidence and his sclf-respect. For proof of tat We
 ave the lcgless, the armless, the lind Logging on our street corners. Thcy have lost their spirit.
 Of course, this divine workshop of the military surgeons is an expensive rcgenerator. It takes thousands Of dollars each month to carry on the work In Letterman Hospital alone, and Letterman is only one of many such hospitals, all of them run by the gov ernmcnt.
 So now when the Victory Liberty Loan comes aknocking at your door, remember that big part of the money you lend is to be used to keep run ming the machinery of these divine workshops where men who were man. glcd for love of America are being re- made.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
Presidents Message Read From Plane
Government Prospects
 Chickaloon Field

ANCHORAGE. ,BT Man. - Wo-k g; -a4 o7al z-tos operated 5y 1as A. .sEzz. EzEi1==-ag ConnEssi9, q, CAs11a,ooz- ntT-to-r @iles no-za- ess- 2t Azc2orzg=- c3ztiao=z to 54 q | g-os1 1=-cttng rs-14- -1zz q z pEod1c- ing e1zrec-=r acco6ize 70 Sumner :. Smith. w13 Azs c1srg4 ot tLe mining dspa--E=1- T -he Cs1zisstoz-
 T5= ccaI t@e5z iz -As C1iczzIooa pEo- 2er-v zr@ ts-3s@6, mat i=- t5eir correlz 7toz ezEzo- t= :5=z-it5e5 ~i-h any csr -s5zsr ~zz -o -1s cras1ing ot the -@ss1-=s and he .-s-r1sio- ot szn4ouz :soc&=.
 P-=s=at ztt2rcz at shs Commission, !" s2Es M- Szita- -z-e d=Tstzd 70 CUT r@tatsz2 -z= va-sogs t=8s and dersruain ng what portso-s Of them ars avasI- able t9- c521@rc.zI mining"
 In so=4Ei4z q -l= methods ot Eoraz- iag. Nr. Smlt1 explains thzt t1e fold =ei condition q tzs ground and the lack U csz--zuity ot the t=1z make il 1uE1se IT. szk vertical shaft : p-csc@-- zl9Ds and three crossc1ts c3l- ,-5tu1% t4= means rzat have been in Tok=1 70 determine tEe character 0t the ba5s- The slope has been sunk q distance oE s89 feet Oue ot ehs crossc1-s azs been driven 703 fest: zu9rheg- 43s1 t=et and the third. 599 fest
 The coal I5zl hz4 been -akez in the csonrse Of EL@ prospecting operations so1 s44 ming at Chickalosa has uroy- ed Of @1cspt5oazliy good grade. IL ex- Gels, a DEpTed Lg rig5d eestz. as 2 st@smiag coal for sa5pa-
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
ALASkA'S INTERESTS IN
 GOOD HANDS
Associated Chambers Of Commerce To Work
 For Appropriation

SAN FRANCISCO. April 21-The Associated Chamber of Commerce of he cities on the Pacific Coast have adopted resolution asking for the i'm. mediate completion of the Alaska -siiroad and demanding that the coast delegates 10 Congress work for the ap- prcpriation of the necessary money. also funds for the survey of the coast and the establishment of more aids to navigation, it was announced here to- day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
ARMY SURGEONS
 REBUILD TANKS
 BODY AND MIND

Recolfstruction-no, that's too pro sa:c. Regeneration is the only word that can describe the remarkable work of rebuilding the wounded in the mili- tary hospitals One feels, after tour of one of these hospitals, that he has been permitted a visit to a divine workshop where men are fashioned In parts. put together, and taught to func- tion. God made Adam of dust, but these modern scientific surgeons make their men of wood and iron, gold and silver, bone and clay. That is the physical.
 Of the mental and spiritual-that which is intangiDle-well, only this: these surg B blow into their men of wood and n, gold and silver, bone and clay, apirit. And having blown fn.o their pr,duct this spirit, they feed the spirit. Then months later from his hospital walks q man who was a .na chinist before his legs were blown off at Chateau Thierry. Now he Is a draughtsman on his way to job. con. fidcnt, happy. independent. He is walk. ing on legs of iron and wood. You would have to see him take them off before you would believe 1t. He walks SC well. Yet his legs are no newer than his spirit or his ability as draughtsman. Nor is his spirit or ability less firm than those new legs Of wood and iron.
 The Cost
 There are 1900 war wounded and sick in Letternan General Hospital in the Presidio at San Francisco. Most of
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21. - Secretary Redfield today announced the production of 2 high-grade white paper from cotton linters after many months Of experiments py the bureau of standards II is believed the process can be commercially profitable. open. ing an important new source for the production Of paper and saving many thusands ot pounds of material for erto, except in the making of explos- ives The government is said to have or hand several million pounds or lin ters.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
LOUIS HANSON BACK

Xv- Louis Hanson. proprsetor ot the Bon Asrche was an arrival yesterdsy tcza Soasaern California where he has seen resting for two months in an F. t9rr to regain his health and return Dueh oetter. He spent most of hSs time iH Pzso Roblsz. and visited ia San Francisco and other coas- cities On his WAY home.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
F, J, MANN IS IN CHARGE OF
 RADIO STATION

C2.et Electrician r J KlaHn Eho r@51rned lasE week from BremerEon. has be4n placed in charge ot 1h. local Padio Station. according 70 zdvices F. c@iT=d 5y Mr 5 H Brown. ot the re- servzs. who has oeza ia charge during -1s war Mr. B-oEn ~ill l=aTe On the first 1oa1 for Brens-goa where he will -e r+,eas=d from active se-vics, and ~.l immediately r=rurn so % into the fishing business he-s.
 31r- Klaun took over the station to- dar tro1 Mr. Bro~E.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
PRESIDENT WILSON
 Wl'THDRAWS FROM
 CONFERENCE TO-DAY
The Italian Delegates Have Warned The Council That They Must Settle Adriatic Question Before
 Next WednesdayA Are Uncompromising

PARIS April 2The Supreme Council today to hresh out the territorial claims of Italy with President Wilson absent The Presidents withdrawal from the meeting the italy basng herdands the Pact of London which sumated before America entered the Eards nuified along with all other secret treaties
 The Italian delegates have warned the council they nave decision their Adriac claims before lay this week and are uncompromisng in their attitude.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
WATER-P0WER SITES
 ARE RESERVED

ANCHORAGE. (By Msd.-Thr=e thousand si1 hundred and shirtg-siye acres ct land in ike Anchorage dis .-irs- hg order ot the President ot the United States, have been withdraw rom settlement. location. sale or ea- try. and res@-Tsd for waser-po~a- zizes-
 The land included in the withdrassl order IS situated oa Ship creek, which 19Ks into Kaik Arm at ABchorsge; cn Psserz Creek. which is eighteen miles 9orrs ot Anchorage; ca Big Campbell I cre@E. which is four niles so2th os A. caorsge. and on Big Rabbit creek Ehich is pine nailas south c. Anchor az.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
ENLARGED HUSBAND
 SHOOTS LOVER

SEATTLE, April 21-Claiming that Joseph Mercer had stolen his wifes af. fections. John Mcdonald shot Mercer several times, fracturing both legs and enc arm and inflicted severe flesh wound. Mercer will recover, it is stated today. Both are shipyard work CTS here. Mcdonald has been placed under arrest.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

c. F. D9ocanson. locally known az Fatty" to all the small boys, radio operator at the local radio station, lef; oa the Alameda yesterday for E. n1---s where he will be released from active service. Nr. Duncanson rca One Of ths reserves" and although sT' sect tg call nntii his term Of enlist naent has expired, Can return to civil life a. before the WAT.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
SOLDIERS COUNCIL TAKES
 OVER CONTROL OF VIENNA
 AND COMMUNITIES PROPERTY
Deep Gloom Prevades Berlin Over Peace Terms Which Germans Feel Are Not Based On Pres-
 dent Wilson's Fourteen Points

VIENNA Ap 2-The Soldiers and Sailors Council of Vien the control of the city and is busy today in comnunzng all property both public and private Colonel Cunningham the Of the Allies has warned the council that if violence breaks out he the food supply raedaey Boshevi complete control of the situa ton
 LONDON April 21-The Boshevi taken the gov Crea and the city Of Sebasopoo has been evaeua ct the government moving Corsantnope The Ukranans have captured the Bhevki army operating in the region ot Honel
 Radicals Demand Acceptance Of Terms
 BERLIN Aprl 21-The Radicals demanding this after oon that the government accept any peace submitted by he Other factions urging the rejection o the terms without awaiting formal submission.
 Three Wurrenbergrs have been added to the gov rnt trous who are besegng Munich today hopes of coming the Soviets who again in control.
 There s deep gloom the city today account of the peae terms The German feeling is that the not based on fourteen points specified by President Wilson
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

NEW ORLEANS. April 21.-New Orleans has extended her formal vel come to the Chilean financial embassy today. The embassy is coming to pro mote closer trade relationship be- tween the United States and Chile.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

Arrivals trc1a tae ssg2tL On tas Ev. azs yesterday w@r@ Q. Olson and ~ite. Logis Ha1zon. v. H Smith and wits. Eslsoa Gitssoz- Tso-oss Furzsh. p. Wy oz P Pie-zdo. z 2 Smith, Eli Nick Aiei. John Stzlez. Eadoa Daly NY. Neal J. Grand S1tLerIzrd
 LeaF!ag tce the nort5 Eere D. R. SEein- II Moses. San Berzstein, 5Erz- P Browa, z. v. Fe3ch. Nrs- (. N. Bakksa, S~sa Pearson. N. Green. Ar@ Et-a Owen. $. ?. May. L. " Baldwin
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
FIRST PASSPORT
 FOR AIR GRANTED

LONDON, April 21. The first air r'asSport ever issued "via Havre or direct by airplane" has been issued a civilian here and as soon as condi- tions are little more settled this ear " precedent will be largely followed. The case is that Of business man visiting Paris on the business of his firm.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
ALASKA SALMON
 VALUED IN 1918
 AT S5f,000, ,000

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 21. - According 10 a statement issued by the Burcau of Fisheries today. four hundred and thirty million pounds of Alaska canned salmon, valued at fifty one million dollars was delivered on Seattle docks in 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
PAY TRIBUTE

SEATTLE. April 1.-The body Of Chas- A. SGlze-. in charge of Charles D Fullen, passed through here last night enroate to Elizabeth. N. J. for internment- Many floral tributes were added here by friends and admirers of ;he Alaskan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
52o CASUALTIES

EXCHANGED, Siberia, April 21.-It was learned today by Brieadier Gen. eral Richardson that there have been five hundred and tweaty.nine Ameri- can casualties in Siberia since the landing of the American Army in Sep tember 1918.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

JUNCTION CITY. Kans-. April d. C E Say. retired farmer living near rhis city Sg ,RdS $ considerable DOT tiOn Cf hss tine painting portraits and ...,l.seapes- Recently two of his painSings Of Fcc.. d Sershing at- .racied considerable attention here He has sold several Of his paintings ot military heroes for The benefit of the Rcd Cross in Denver.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
ELDON J, DAILY
 BACK HOME AGAIN

Elon J. Daiy. son Of Mir and Mrs. J. '. Daiy. who 79as recently discharged rom the Marine Cor,s al Bremerton, 'rriyed yesterday on the Adnial Evans '.our Seattle. accompanied by broth Marine, Mir Neal, who will spend +e summer here.
 Mr. Daly and his brother Milton left Tor New York several weeks ago to see fer father who has been seriously II there for many rnonths and brought '1im hack to his old home in Minnea- 7olis. where t Is hoped he will regain is strength.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Zuoer and son tere sont5bound passengers On the
 ',-neda yesterday for Seattle and oth- Puget Sound cities fer a short holi- day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21
15,OOO ARRIVE

NEW YORK, April 21.-Fifteen thousand American troops arrived Sunday fro-a o-erseas. Many of the men are frc'u WcS -n states who are anxious to get home.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-21

Mr and Hr.- Smith. IT,. and ch.l- dres, ~@re arrivals On the Evans iron Seattle where the have spent the pszt rayes months Both Nr. and Mir Smith were operated on while sOut a and have completely recovered nogz Nr. Smith iz electrician for the (. l. P 6 v. Company hsr.,