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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
| INSTITUTE | II
f~f5 Fl EXE .
on JANUARY q

Through the efforts of the coun>
ty agent an institute will be held
at Bowbells on Tuesday, Jan. ~.
Those used to the old cut-and-dried
program will be agreeably surpris-
ed @to find that the institute takes
up in addition to production, mat
ters relating to marketing and even
the spending of the money.
I'm producing, a variety of crops
is urged, emphasis being placed on
crops that have proven their value.
Livestock receives important con-
sideration. Marketing. gets the
attention it deserves The farmer
no. longer believes that production
is all of his work, but that he is
also concerned in what becomes of
the crop. =, In spending the returns.
the need of modern homes, COM
munity centers and better educa-
tional facilities is urged. ~
Each corps of speakers carries a
member who is able to put on a
musical program. This is done at
nearly every session, and especially
in3the evening. when the program
is such that it aims to please every
member of the: family. consisting of
community singing, special musical
numberssand, where possible, NOV
les. So. X 80
A free lunch will be served TO all
out Of town visitors. and farmers
who have come in from any dis
tance.5 and a local committee will be
nresent continuously to look after
the comforts of everyone. Every
farmer lis invited to come in with
his: whole family, and stay during
the entire program. There will be
something AZ interesting for every
member of the family. All pro-
grams will be given at the Royal
Theatre. S5
The following program has been
prepared ~ 5s.. hi. 3. ~
2::ssO0s4 Up !. M Music-A.s P. Hollis,
*sss'Is:ss3 ~ Agricultural College,
N. d. es. s.;;a ~ ~
2:15 P M. Making, the Best5of the
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
! SCHOOL !
!. MEN ORGANIZE

At meeting of the high school
superintendents, principals of grad
ed and consolidated schools held at
the high school building at Bow
bells last Friday an organization
!: was formed TO be known as Burke
/, School Supervisors y Conference. !"
The Following officers were elected:
President ex-oficio, the county sup
erintendent. President, H arr y
Polk, BowbelIs; vice president, Carl
Gilbertson, Ignite; and secretary
and treasurer, Grace Mather of
Flaxton. A committee was ap-
pointed to- draw up constitution
to be submitted to the Conferen; e
at its next meeting WHICH will be
held in Flaxton at the high: school
building February IL, when other
imp portant matters will be discussed.
Definite arrangeme entss will be made
in regard to- the Burke County Track
Meet, Play Day, Annual School
Teachers meeting and other: mat
gters of Importance for the better
ment Of educational work in the
county. &. :.s;.ss5-.s ;s5ss
s4 The next meeting Of the Burke
County Teachers Association will
be held in Portal the latter part of
March, date to be decided at the
next meeting Of the Conference.
y s IS All hi gh sch ool superintendent
sprincfpals Of graded and consolidat-
ed schools should make every effort
spossib Ito attend the next meeting
to be held at Flaxton. .s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
J 4 / |: |. APPOINTS / |:
LOCAL. CAklRME4

"A s On the recommendation Of the
board &Of county commissioners At
I torney Geo. H. Phelps of this city,
I chairman for Burke county of the
better roads association, recently
organized at a meeting at Minot, APP
.nointed "a local chairman in every
township, village and city, in the
county, and notices of appointment
will be mailed out in few days.
It will be the duty of the local
chairman to canvas his territory to
secure members in the association,
and also collect mem bership fees OF
IS 1905 This money Is to: be sent
to County Chairman Phelps, who in
turn will send. it to state headquar-
ters. All funds raised3in the state
from this source will be used for
the purpose of encouraging the
building of more and better roads
throughout the state, and some of
It may be spent for speakers who
will deliver addresses I'M most of
the cities of the state encouraging
this work. Following is a list of
the local chairmen appointed by
Mr.. Phelps: esS = e: :. ,.s..s5 5s:
Forthun, Anton Brenno.
Larson Village, Ole Lovik.
Keller, Herman Kleinschmidt.y
Harmonius, A. G.. Berg, SsSs. 55
Thorson, Otto Moe. 81 ..sr5s3:. v:
Batt1eview, Conrad Peterson. s+$i
ss4ss Short Greek, Louis Nygaard. ~ s.
Columbus. Village, M. G. Hagen.
III. Ray. Ole Bonsne s:-34-sS -
s. Leaf Mountain, Anton Olson. ..:$:
Cleary,, Theo. Grubb. .s..-:,.ssSf 3;aSf
Colville, Elmer Helgeson.
Esz covers Lake Village. r.. L. Wall
"a. Portal, Ole Hatfield.
Ignite Village, Carl Hansen
$5sz. Vale, Martin Amundson. s.a
,S Foothills, r. A. Owings: - -
Lucy, Tim Lucy.
81 Garnes, A. G.. Hauge. -
@ Portal City, T. A.. Nelson.l i t2sl .&S Z
s. 500: Howard Bird. - 5..ss.fs:
20 Dale, E. Kostad., q :fs:;s l5.:5s s.zs
Clayton, John Bryan.
Dimond, l.. Nelson. 40 4.-:5 Y.
FL Vanville, Paul Kelley. - -
Richland, Christ Smith - 55ss :;'s55
5s Carter. Al. Carter. 7z$''s s5$$. =$}
Flaxton Village, B. L. Wilson. 'sf5. Il.
:. Ward, Andrew Anderson. .s.55. 80.
Roseland. Albin Hedlin.
Kandiyohi. Erick Ecks.rom. !.
Northgate Village, H. M. Westrum
North Star, John Romine. 5.5 y I
Minnesota, Geo. S. White.
Bowbells, Peter Christianson.
a Lakeview. R. H. Fox. g
5ss .sa BoWbells City, Geo. Hanson.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
LOAN ASSN
HOLDS ANNUAL MEET

The annual meeting of the men,
bers of the Bowbells National Farm
Loan Association was held at the
court house in this city last Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock, when
about 35 members braved the Sc
we're weather in order to be pres
ent at the meeting. Among the
business transacted was the election
Of officers for the ensuing year, and
the discussing of work done during
the past year. Arrangements were
also made to put on some kind of
an advertising campaign during the
coming year and do everything pos
sible to increase the membership
during the next 2.montha. The
directors, who had not held a. meet
ing since the last annual meeting
this year, agreed to hold several
meetings during the coming year.
The financial report of the Sec
retarv was read and approved.
Following are the names of the
directors elected for the ensuing
year: Jim Uglum, H. A. Kirkelie,
VIM. Quanbeck, J. T. Jessen, all of
Bowbells. and Conrad Olson. Ole
Stompro and Ole Stensrud, all of
Flaxton,, N. D..
The officers elected are Jim Ug-
lum, president, Bowbells; Ole Stems
rud. vice president, Flaxton; and
G.. G.. Edwards, secretary treasurer,
Bowbells.
The Loan Committee elected is
as folliws: Jim Uglum, II. A.
Kirlkelie and Ole Stompro.
- The alternate members of the
Loan Committee elected are: J. T.
Jessen, Wm Quanbeck and Conrad
Olson. .-sg 4e
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
y STATE CONVENTION

A Republican state convention is
hereby called to meet in the city OF
Bismarck, N. D., on the 28th day OF
January, 1920, at, 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, for the pur-
pose Of placing in nomination
I, A national committeeman;
4 Fiys presidential electors;
/; Ten delegates and o alternates,
to represent the Republican party
of the state. of North Dakota in the
national Republican convention to
be held in the city Of Chicago, state
Of Illinois. on. the 8th day Of june
1920; said nationa1 committeeman
presidential electors, delegates and
alternates be voted for ats'thne: he
presidential primary election to be
held in said, state on the 9Th day
sof March. 1920. 0sSs s::ts .Ss
Dated Jan .:533, 4 go .s5s53
4 rs Is Gunder Olson, s.
Republican National Com
mitteeman| for state sof North 5s
Dakota. q, 3Ss 5.85as Ssgy
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
BOYS [ 6: ! WIN !! ! TWO ! ! [ |.
MORE VICTORIES

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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23

captured by "a posse this afternoon
southeast Of Minot. A little daugh-
ter Of e. G.. Witham saw .him walk
past their farm this morning. Wit
ham phoned to the Minot police.
Two auto loads of men found Nc
Grill was at the Christ Buhl farm:
a McC Grill came out and surrendered
when the machines drew up. He
said he had thrown his revolver in
a snow bank. His face, nose and
ears were frozen. 5..g ri :. :. I
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23

- Moisture Conditions,
Ross Martin, Powers
...... Lake, N. D..
300 P M. Home Conveniences
~ and Sanitation, Ma
bel NJ. Hollis, Fargo,
N. D.
s:45 P. NJ. Marketing problems,
-s.- H. c.. Puderbaugh,
- Supt. Farmers Insti-
...s .--, tute, Bismarck, N. D.
EVENING SESSION
500 P. NJ Musical Program, A..
P. Hollis.
$3.50 P M. Movie and Slide Lee
ture: "a College with
the Harness On, A.
P. Hollis.
Ross Martin is a farmer from
Powers Lake, N D., where he has
been successful despite the handl-
cap of four poor years. Sunflowers.
sheep and dairy cattle, with proper
cultural methods, according to Mr..
Martin, is the key to the situation.
Mrs. Hollis has spent several
years as a successful Home Econ
omic Extension worker, this being
her second year with the Farmers
Institute.
Mr.. Hollis is the head of the Wis
ual Instruction Service of the Agri-
cultural College and has met with
success in this new field.
Mr.. Puderbaugh is the superin-
tendent of the Farmers institute,
and is fully conversant with the
marketing problems III North Da-
kota. He discusses this from a
broad economic viewpoint.
The program is varied and in it
will be found something at least
that will interest everyone in at
tendance.
The county agent will also be
present and take part in, the pro-
gram.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
q A.T]ETgENTuIl(!,lN, gNl[Tu ; F,ARINdEsERIs II

t:s We have on hand at Ntobe and
Woburn the very best No white
oats which we are Hing at Minne-
SapolisS prices plus Freight and one
Gent per bushel for ding Come
and see US before Contracting for
your oats. ssFx
\ q The Rugby Elevate ca.
II. Barnet NJ 81. " oburn.
53st Die ~ gland B N g.. Niobe.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23

IU.RNktY At M|N0T MIN ] | !.
JAIL shot DEAD.
Minot Independent Ernie
Thomson. turnkey at the county.
jatl for Sheriff A. p. Scof1eld, was
shot; to. death at the. Jail at about
seven o. clock this evening by Ward.
SCRed',) McCrill, who, securing the
sturkney''sF keys, unlocked the outer
door Of the 1ails and escaped. The
sheriff s. forces together with the To-,
cal police are searching every cor
ner Of the s,city for the desperado,:
and If he is found it is apt to go.
high tonight. ss:-.
Mr.. Th hompson was just putting
up the prisoners for the night and
had already locked several in their
cells. He was in the act of placing
= Red Nc Grill in his cell, when this.
desperate criminal; shot the turnkey
:squarely In the forehead, killing
him. Instantly. The prisoners who
were still OUT in the jail corridor
were too frightened to interfere.
The alarm was. given by the pris-
oners rapping LOUDLY on the walls
OF. their cells, which attracted the.
attention Of Sheriff Scofeld, who
went to Investigate and found the,
dead man lying on the floor.
Where McCrill got. his gun is not.
definitely known, but 1t lis suspect
ed that his brother, Thomas, who
visited Red at the county Jail at
SIP. m. to-day, may know something
about it,. Thomas McCrill hass
sseen arrested and is: now in the city
jail. 81 s5S !. II
s The remains Of the jailer were
taken to the Rowan undertaking
rooms ass s;;s. i. Z .5: ssss 80
.5s$ .McCrill was known to- be a very
desperate character and. States At,
torney Herigstad does not express
surprise at the deed he committed l.
McC Grill was serving three months
term, having been convicted in fed-'
geral court of taking liquor onto the
reservation at Sanish. Ills term
would have expired tomorrow, when
he would have been turned over to-
the state to serve a 81 sentence of
from four. to- seven years, for his
conviction, secured BY States Az
ttorney Herigstad on the charge of
burning his house next to the Home
Hotel In order to defraud the in,
suranca company. &t ... ...$y5:sy. 5:.sE (;
McCrill is an all-around bad man.
states Attorney Herigstad has five.
times locked buildings which he oc-.
cupied. for the sale of liquor. He
pigging He was a consistent law
aoiator. His wife who served a
:part OF her sentence for pigging,
received suspended sentence and
sis III Canada. McCrill is 80 years
Old. has sand hair, IS S feet z o. O.
Inches high and weighs 1S0 pounds.
He wore q light colored plaid suit
when he escaped. RE. go a se.e
Mr. Thompson was So years of
age and single. He spent his boy
hood days at ST.. Cloud Mimi. He
came. e.StoSWard county IN "a and
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1920-01-23
Ignite SCHOOL LOCALS

p. The State Board of r Administra-
tion has announced that the first
semester examinations will be held
during the third week Of February.
Mr.. .Gilbertson went to Bowbells
on Thursday night in answer to a
call from County superintendent
Hecht to attend a meeting of the
superintendent and principals of
Burke county. He proceeded from
there to Portal on Saturday to be
present at the basket ball games be-
tween Portal and. Lignite.
& A double game of basket ball
was played at Portal on Saturday
night, January IL. Portal won
both games by a large margin.
The Lignite boys did not seem to
be able to get accustomed to the
low ceiling and the kind of baskets,
until the second half Following is
tho liEallD:. .srss #
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

MADISON, Ws.--The ltey. James
Craik Morris. former rector OF the
Grace Episcopal church here, has
been appointed bishop of Panama and
will sail for his new pest, with Mrs.
Morris, this month. He will proceed
directly to Ancin, where he will re-
side in hotel until the new quar-
tiers are completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
FINANCE OIL AND GAS

:c,m IS very light pumper In the
Gordon sand. In Liberty district.
Marshall county, the Carnegie Ma.
ural gas company has a gasser at No.
4 on the Jacob Miller heirs farm.
AT Smiths Ferry, Beaver county.
Pa, William semple has drilled its
second test through the Berea grit.
1t is good for one.half barrel & day.
This is the well that caused quite a
commotion few weeks ago when IL
got good show OF of at a depth OF
so feet. After It had produced more
than 100 barrels It quit and was then
drilled down to the Berea grit. In
the same district, Melon G Galley
drilled second test on the Emma
Douthett farm TO the Berea grit and
obtained light pumper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
ALL new WELLS
LIGHT PRODUCES
Some important Wildcat
ting Going on in This
State.

On account OF the holiday oil and
gas field reports were not Forthcoming
yesterday. The few received told OF
the completion of ls-ht wells. One OF
the most important wild cats is drill
ing In the lover southwest fields in
Raleigh county, w. Va, about 10
miles south Of the Berea grit field on
Cabin creek, Cabin Creek district,
Kanawha county, where the Big
Marsh OIL company has drilled a
second test on the Bowman Lumber
company's tract into the Weir sand,
1t is gasser In that format.n with
a capacity of 100000 cubic feet a
dag. This location 10 about 1000
feet west Of the first test, which
Game in a gasser in the same forma-
ton. Later this well will probably
be drilled to the Berea grit. On an
adjoining tract the Fisher Oil COM
pany Is drilling a test, but has been
delayed on account OF fishing job.
In Burning Springs district, Writ
county, L. e. Shuck & Co. have com
pleted and shot No. lon the w. II.
H. Wheatos farm. 1t Is a two-barrel
pumper In the Big Injun sand, In
Washington district, Jackson county,
the Carter Oil company has started
TO drill second test on the ArVflle
B. Casio farm, 600 feet northwest OF
No. 5 on the Daniel Evans farm.
In Lafayette district, Peasants
County, the American Oil Develop.
ment company and the South Penn
OIL company have completed a test
on the NJ. Braemer farm. 1t is a
gasser In the Keener sand. In Clay
district, Richie county, the z. NJ.
Treat OH and Gas company is start
ing a second test on the w. ]. Col.
Inns farm. The Sixteen Acre Oh com.
pany has the rig completed for a
second test on the S. M. Coss farm.
In the salt sand development Id
Carroll district, Lincoln county, the
South Penn Oil company has com.
pleted No. II on the Walter Sponagle
farm. It is not good for more than
two barrels day. In Ten Mile dis
trict, Harrison county. the same com.
pany.s No. on the Flora H. Findlay
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
HEIP WANTEp-MALE

WANTED-First ciaSs mine eiectri.
clan. Apply P. o. Box 4S3, Fair
mont ,2-21-3t-732S
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EAKN-S5-Sl0 weekly addressing
mailing circulars spare time; in
structions, 10c. Barrett Mailing Co.
625-2Sth ST.; Detroit, Mich.
2-24- It. 1885.
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WANTED = Several go0u pick-miners
/ at our Aurora Mine near Fairmont.
God pay and a comfortable place to
live. Inquire Greater Fatrmont In
yestment Company, Fa!rmont Hotel
Building. Phone 1884. 2.20-4t731S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
|CL AsSIFIED ADVERT i
ROOMS 10 REN,r

FOR RENT Z Two niceiy fafnlshed
front rooms. with bath. With or
wAhout board. s3l East Park avenue,
corner Indiana avenue. 2-13-zs.7sss'
FOR RENT = Furnished liglIt house.
keeping rooms ALP jackson St after
$3.50 p. m. 2-2t-zt7ss7
FOR RENT-Light house kecpins
rooms. 500 Maryland aTenue.
Phone 64-w. 2-ss-2t-7s2.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
FOE KENT

FOR RENT Complete Barber shop.
No other barber shop near. go East
Park corner, Indiana avenue.
2.23,st-7s1s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

255 ACRES at $50 90 per acre. is
about 40 acres of very fertile bottom
land with lots OF tile in. Balance roll.
ing land and good. Most all in grass
except about IS Of good timber. This
is an old home farm that is real
u1oney maker and means a fortune to
any man that owns It. Has fine 8.
room modern house, large basement
furnace, water in the house, large
barn, cattle shed. Plenty other build
insg; this lays right on concrete road
at edge of Macarthur and sure is a
beautiful home. 1t is just the kind Of
place that every one likes to own.
Price only $4,000 per acre, LIZ cash and
is a real bargain. NJ. l.. Trout Realty
Co., Miles e. Dawcon, ACT, Macarthur.
Ohio. 2-2S-3t-73S0
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES
Ia0sIEE's SALE OF c7f9 RE9i
ESTATE


BY virtue of the authority in me
vested by certain deed CT trust bear
ing date on the 18th day of May, 1916.
executed by NJ. z. Fetty and wife to
the undersigned Trustee, to secure
the payment OF certain note there.
In mentioned. which trust is of record
IN the office OF the Clerk of the County
Court OF Marion County. West Virgin
ia. in Trust Deed Book No IL at page
236. And default having been made
therein, and said Trustee having been
requested so TO do, the undersigned
as such Trustee will on.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2sth. 1920.
at the front door OF the Court House
OF Marion County, West Virginia, sell
at public auction to the highest re-
sponsible bidder. all the following de-
Ecrfbed real estate, situate In the
Fairmont Development Company Ad-
dftion to the City of Fairmont, a plat
whereof is Of record in said office IN
Deed Book No. So at pages "a" TO
''E' that is to say:
66 % feet fronting on Walnut ave-
nue. and extending back between par
allel lines 1.20 feet to an alley, being
40 feet of Lot No. in Block No. IS
adjoining Lot No. 6. and 26 2-3 feet
of Lot No. 6 adjoining Lot No. S.
Being the same real estate which
was conveyed to the said NJ. e. Fetty
by e. N. Eddy ct al Ivy deed bearing
date July 21st, 1913, aud recorded in
said office in Deed Book No. 1911 at
page 164.
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FCR SAIL

FOR SALEo-House and three lots.
$40 Potomac Avenue. II 3. CAT
terrified. Phone 1a7, 2-1s-st 7siD.
FOR SALE-Cash Registers and Cred
It Files. Easy payments. National
Cash Register Company, Clarksburg,
W. Va. a.lsti.1ssl
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FARMS FOR SALE
IS ACRESEAt $50. 90 per acre.

IS ACRGS-At $500 per acre. Al,
good land lays rolling. room
house. Good barn and lots Of othe-
buildings. Good orchard. IL acres in
wheat. Is leased for oil and gas at
81. 90 per acre per annum. This is
underlayed with stripping coal. Owner
reserves 1-2 interest in same. This
is a bargain of life time at $500
per acre, on easy terms. M. l.. Trout
Realty Co., Miles E. Dawson, Agt.
Macarthur, Ohio. 2-23-3t-7529
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
hELt WANTEp-FEmAiE

WANfEDSGlris over Sixtesh ScsfS
of age, steady work, good wages.
American Laundry Co. 2-iS-io. 7si1.
WANTED-GIrl for general house.
work Small family. No washing.
Call 4s5-R or apply 4os walnut ave
nue.. 2.23-atTssB
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24
10000 Miners Are
On Strike in Wales

PERTH. Wales, Feb. 23.SThirty
thousand miners went on strike to-
day In the collieries of the Rhonda
Valley.
The men struck to enforce demands
Tor the dismissal OF a check weigh
man TO whom they objected and for
the settlement Of case in which 1t
was alleged miner had been victim
lied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-24

According to j. H. Thomas, gen.
oral secretary of England's National
Union OF Railway Men, British work
men must work a fourth harder than
they did before the war, the French
twice as hard and the Germans IS
times harder.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Shortage of Steel
Supplies increases
Because of Strike
Million Tons Of Finished
Products Said To Be Wall
ing Shipment at Mills :
Factories Are Hard Hit

A million tons of finished steel is
loaded on cars awaiting movement and
stored IN works and mill yards, accord
ing to information obtained by THE
Iron Age Iron and steel consumers
have rarely, if ever, suffered to such
an extent from the lack Of material, it
IS said. Factory and foundry opera
tions have been curtailed to the point
of ceasing.
A strike has curtailed operations in
the Pittsburgh district and threatens
an even greater reduction. An irade-
quate supply of Gre is feared, because
of the tie-up of lake boats resultin.
from the strike Several mills have
been hampered by the continued ac-
cumulation of finished product which
they are unable to move.
Buying and selling, now of SECONDARY
interest, are not so brisk, but prices re
main firm. Higher rates for coke are
reported as the result Of the fuel short
age.
Some progress has been made toward
% %emdIhg the congestion, according to
The Iron Trade Review,' but the Pitts
Durgh district has had as unfavorahle
a week as any since the beginning Of
the swltchmen's strike. Only about 65
per cent of the aotaI ore vessel capac
ity is moving, it is said.
Steel production in April lost an
proxlmately 100000 tons, it is said
The yearly rate dropped nearly 10000.
600 tons. Inquiries during the week
again reflected the demand for prod
ucts in Europe. Cancellations Of or
ders are said to he few