davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
Reorganization of
MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS
PATHWAY COMPANY

Pursuant to the provisions OF the Plan
and Agreement of Reorganization dated
November 1. 1921. the undersigned Reor-
canization Managers have made and pub-
Iished lin The Topeka State Journal and
The Topeka Daily Capital on July 10, 1872,
among other publications) offers to Gen
eral Creditors of "a Missouri. Kansas &
Texas Railway Company 90 The Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
of Texas and (3) The Wichita Fails &
Northwestern Railway Company, AND to
the holders of the following bonds guar
anteed DIV endorsement by Missouri, KAN
sas & Texas Railway Company, viz First
Mortgage Five Per Cent. Bonds OF Texas
& Oklahoma Railroad Company. First
Mortgage Five Per Cent. Bonds OF The
Sherman, Shreveport & Southern Railway
Company. and First Mortgage Five Fee
Cent. Bonds OF The Beaumont Dc Great
Northern Railroad.
Trust Company. Depositary. 90 Broadway,
New York City, and copies thereof may
be obtained from said Depository or Mer-
camille Trust Company, Agent Of said
Depository, 121 Locust Street. 81. louis,
Missouri, or the undersigned.
+ On or before September Is, 1899, Cen
eral Creditors should deposit assignments
of their claims with said Depository or
its said Agent and holders Of said guar
anteed bonds, should deposit the same, in
negotiable form. accompanied by all I'M
paid coupons, with said Depository.
Dated, New York. July 20, 1922.
J. & w. SELIGMAN & co.
HALLGARTEN & CO.
Reorganization Managers.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Wall St, New York, Aug. 2.-STOCKS-
Unfavorable interpretations of overnight
news developments in the rail strike and
international debt situation caused u sharp
reversal of prices at the, opening Of the
stock market today. sharp rally offset
most declines, but the market became weak
again in later trading, causing irregular
price changes for the day. Sales approx
mated 65O,0OO shares.
Prices started with a swift jump downward
on the opening of business on the stock ex-
change today. Unfavorable foreign and
domestic developments furnished Il motive
for the selling On rather liberal scale.
Rejection of Harding's plan for settlement
of the shopmen's strike and the stand taken
by reat Britain in regard to the inter- allied
debts were utilized by the. bear faction
to hammer the speculative favorites. LIZ
high VALLEY declined ia, Union Pacific rs,
Great Northern preferred, Chicago and
Northwestern, B. and o. and n. Y. Central
one point and Rock island, \. p Pitts
Reading, S. P. and>C. and o n; stqdebaker
and Chandler Motors lost IL, Republic
Steel Baldwin Locomotive Westinghouse
Electric, Cluette, Peabody Kayser l to IA,
and Dupont 1M Norfolk and Western ex-
ceptionally advanced 3h points and Pro-
ducers and Refiners Ia. Buying at the low
levels caused sharp rally in which MeXi-
can Petroleum, Studebaker and Baldwin
Locomotive were prominent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
WEATHER.
Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One)
and the lowest was 81 degrees at
Goodland. At Oklahoma City, Fort
Worth, Tex, and Phoenix, Ariz., the
Thermometers of the government sta
tons registered at 104 degrees On
the contrary, San Francisco, with So
degrees, was the coolest point in the
United States and up the coast at
Spokane, Wash, where 1t is never sup
posed to be hot, it was 90 degrees.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 1o2
degrees in 1918 and the lowest was 81
in 1889.
There have been a few scattered
showers in Kansas. Missouri and Colo
RADIO during the past twenty-four
hours, and there is a remote posi-
bility of some more during the next
twenty-four hours.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at seven miles an hour
from the east The sky was cloudy
in all directions from Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

cia1ly from the southwest. Broomhalfs
first estimate of prospective supply and
demand conditions for the season gave
worlds wheat surplus 6S00O0:000 and
possible importing demand CSC 000, COO to
672 600, 900 bushels, very close adjustment
satisfied by North America forssthe next
SIX months and with prices at such an at
tractive level it is reasonable to assume
that there will be ample support in the
market from export interests. We favor
purchases on the recessions
start but met good absorption by leading
interests and at the close the market was
about 1 cent higher than yesterday with
the tone decidedly strong. Little was
heard of export buying but the demand in
the local export market was good and the
Two leading crop authorizes issued esti-
mates on the prospective crop based on
present conditions, one estimating 1925, Co.,,
600 bushels and the other 3,00T, 100000
Indications are that the cash demand will
be sufficient to take care of day to day
offerings and impart firmness to the fu-
lures
+ OATS-Trade small and prices held with
in a narrow range. Elevator. and shipping
interests were the most CONSPICUOUS buyers.
The selling appeared to be mainly in the
way of hedging but was not large. The
cash market was relatively firm.
t. RYE-Moderate4 actively trade over a
lower range of prices. Selling against new
crop purchases supplied the demand which
was small because of the absence of export
buying. Cash prices were 1 cent lower,
PROV1SIONS-Cash meat trade reported
fairly good ana rather quiet for lard.
Stocks Of lard for the month of July de-
hogs estimated for tomorrow, and L, goo left
over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

CATTLE-Receipts were estimated at H.
900, against 1888 last Tuesday and 1851
a year ago. Trade was active on most
soon found an 1 oufIet H How the Clear
ance was Somewhat delayed, as many
trains were late in getting in. General
quality was a little better than Monday,
but the better grades of fed offerings We're
much scarcer than trade requirements.
higher. Top was: 1910 for two choice loads
averaging 1886 pounds. Two loads Of
horned steers under 1900 pounds reached
$1,000. Strictly good arrivals, mostly light
and medium in weight, sold at $3.50 to
$9.S5 and other compare lively good lots
went at So 90 to $40. Better grades of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

Topeka Kan. Aug 2.
General market conditions unchanged.
Liberal receipts with weak. demand in both
eggs and poultry s..s. - t5r
Hens, lbs, and over, lie; hens, under 4
lbs, 14c per lb.; ROSTERS &c per ID; brofl-
ers, ia to 2 lbs, 21c per ID; springs, over
2 lbs, 19c per lb. i-'-
Buff and white Except Leghorns1 fowl
lie, broilers and springs &c premium 2beve
quoted prices Leghorp and black fowl 1c,
broilers and springs SC discount from above
prices. ~.
zoe; ordinary ffrsts, 15c per doz.; seconds
and checks. 14c per doz., cases included; ;
without cases. f6' per on lessH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
MARKET LETTER.
FURNISHED by D. c. Christopher & Co., 226
New England Bldg)

Chicago, Aug. 1-WHEAT-The market
did not regain any of it's loss of yester-
day, but after the early decline to new low
levels, the~tone was much firmer and senti-
ment less bearfsh than it has been of late.
Despite the better feeling, there was litte1
in the way of news to encourage bullish
endeaTors, all cash markets were weak and
lower, Minneapolis leading. with declines
of from to 10 cents Export trade was
slow, altho it was intimated that some
business was being done. Receipts were
smaller at all points and complaints of car
scarcity were increasingly numerous, espe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
Ell Dorado Wheat Condition Good.

Ell Dorado, Aug. wheat now be-
ing sold here is in much better condi-
ton than when threshing, first started,
market men say Most of it is now
grading No 5 and is averaging from
bS TO Sc pounds to the busheI. Tho
average production is averaging be-
tween II and Is bushels to the acre
according to- farmers. No No. l and
very little No. 2 grain has been mar
keted here. it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
NEW YoRk MoNEY MARKEr.

New York, Aug 2.-MONEY-Can money,
stronger: high, 5; low, &; ruling rate. 4 !;
closing bid 5; offered at So; last loan, 5;
loans, firm; 90 and 90 days, 4 6 months,
Az; prime mercantile paper. 4d4h.
ain, demand, 4 44& cables, 4.44ss; 60 day
bills on banks, 4.42h. France, demand,
SIG; cables, S.161A. Italy, demand, Assn !;
cables, Asa Belgium, demand, .6S1a ca
bles, 7.69. Germany, demand 11A; cables,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
STATE TAX LEVY OF 1.66 MILLS
Levy and Valuation Arc Both Lower
Than Last Year.

The state tax commission has as
sessed a state tax levy of 1.66 mills
on the dollar, on a property valuation
of $3.555, 444,451, which will raise
$500, 037.79.
The levy and the valuation are both
lower than those of 1921. when an as
sessment of 2.235 mills was levied by
the state on a valuation of $Ss794,-
S2T.OOS, and raised more than S.
100000.
The assessment has been certified
to the county clerks of the state to be
spread upon the tax rolls.
Farm property valuations have
shown q decrease in this state of $79,-
$1,000 personal property valuations
have decreased $15S,7s1. 664.
City lots and improvements in
creased in value $31,744,S39.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
EyV11RKzETS

Chicago Aug. 2.-WHEAT-Wheat had
an upward tendency in price during the
early dealings today, scattered buying here
resulting from strength in quotations at
Liverpool and because of a letup in hedg-
ing pressure. Continued uncertainties re-
Rarding settlement of the rail and coal
strikes was also taken generally as a bull
ish factor. Absence Of any sign OF any
important export business, however,operat-
ed as a check against decided upturns in
price. The opening, which varied from &c
off to sc advance, with September $1.Q6 to
81 O0zk, and December $10SA was followed
by a moderate general advance and then
something of a reaction.
Final quotations were weak, &c TO lac
net lower with September $1.055s to $1.00A
and December $1O7A to $101s.
COMMISSIONERS of cash demand had n
bearish effect on the corn market; After
opening unchanged to &c lower, the mar
Ret showed but little power to rally.
The market closed weak, &c to 1%c
net lower, with September 611zc to 619se.
OATS-Oats were firm with wheat, open
ing unchanged TO Ltc higher and later
showing but little change.
PROVISION-Higher quotations on
hogs gave a lift to provisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

LOSS @1O5A; Dec, $1.07A @1.07%; May,
81 .121s.
CoRN-sept, e11a@613sc; Dec, 575s@
57Ac; May, 61Ac.
OATS-Sept., S3c; Dec, 359ic; May, 3955c
RYET1Sept., 7SAei Dec. 1895
LARD-Sept., S11.3T; Dec, SLIP.
RIBS-Sept., $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

No. white, 34d341Sc; No. mixed, 32hd
3315c; No. 2 red, an 0S31sc.
RYE77c.
BARLEY-4s6551hc.
KAFIR-$196Q2US.
BRAN-70c.
SHORTS-9OcG$11 II.
WHEAT-Close: Sept, CSC; Dec, 81 CO.'S !;
May, $1.05.
CORN-Sept, 62%c; Dec, 515sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

Aug. 2, 1922.
LIvERPooL-wheat opened today sc
lAd higher 2; m, September wheat
BUENOS AIRES-Wheat closed Monday
1c lower to lie higher; corn closed Monday
h@2c lower.
LIVERPOOL-wheatc closed as@Kd up.
BUENOS AIRES-Wheat opened today
12c up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKEr.

Chicago, Aug, 2-BUTTER-Market
higher. Firsts, 29@31e: standards, 3sAc
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-zAliye, higher; fowls. 100
22c 6roilers, 2Q26c: ROSTERS. 131zc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sacked Early Ohios,
so@90c cwt Kansas sacked Cobbiers, soc
oslo cwt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. Aug. 2-BUTTER-Market
firmer. Creamery higher than extras, So
EGGs-Market Irregular Fresh gather
ed firsts, 22h@4c.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats, fresh average run, 1914 619%c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.

Kansas City, Aug. 2-WHEAT-Cash :
Receipts 402 cars. Market unchanged to &c
higher. No. dark hard. 81 os61116; No,
2 dark hard, 81 0Lq116 No. hard, s1o2q
81 Oid1. O5;. No. red, So2G104.
CORN-Market unchanged to hc lower.
No. white, 55d SEC; No. white, 5412c
sec: No. mixed, Sc; No. mixed. 54lSc
OATS-Market unchanged to Nc lower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
Webber Elevator bestowed.

Weber. Aug. Am elevator and
400 bushels OF grain were destroyed
when lightning set fire to the building
,durIng a recent storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co, POI
New England Building. Topeka, Kan1
10 100 a.. m, Aug. ?, 1922.
English sterling, 444S; German marks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

city butchers; $3.50 to packers; Gull ma
tives, large, IS 00Gs-5 50; early top Western
lambs, $12.75, some unsold; feeders, strong
day. 1925: sheep scarce, steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
KANSAS CITY PRoDUCE MARKET

Kansas City, Aug. 2.-EGGS-Market I'M
changed. Firsts, 19c.
BUTTER-Market unchanged. Cream
cry, SEC; butter fat, unchanged, SAC.
POULTRY-Mnrket unchanged. Hens
14Q1Sc; broilers, 19@22c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT.

United States department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Agricultural Economics,
Market News Service.
964 Livestock Exchange, Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone: Harrison 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
Parolc for o +. craig, FIdorado.

Eldorado, Kan.|5 Aug. 40. Z.
ECraiSs who was taken to the state
rpenitentiary early last winter, to serve
a sentence for grand larceny, has been
5paroled. He arrived in Eldorado yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
sT. ZOE LIVESTOCK MARKEr.

Market fairly active, about steady to both
shippers and packers with yesterdays aver
age; bulk no to- 240 pounds, $9.95@100 90 ;
packing sows, strong; bulk of sales, STE
to $500; average cost yesterday, S9.42,
C1TTLEpReceipts 1900. Beef and
butcher cattle, 1O@15c higher; packers,
nominally steady; calves, steady. to soc
higher; choice yearlings and weighty beef
steers early, $685.. Some heavy steers
bid above 1900. Bulk beef cows, 81 Esq
3 rs: bulk veal calves, S9.00d9.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Fat lambs open
ing at least Csc lower; top native lambs
early, $3.50. Sheep about steady; medium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
HORSE AND MULE MARKET.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 2.-Improved de-
mand for some classes of mules was the
outstanding feature Of trade this week
About 300 animals, mostly horses on thru
billing, were offered the first two days of
the week. About 100 mules sold readily for
firm prices. There was good demand for
cotton feeder mules showing harness marks
and 143 to 16 hands high. Mules of mining
type and all big mules also sold readily. A
reliable horse and mule firm here this
I'VE feel if you are cautious and buy stock
worth the money in the country you can
make money at this time as dealers are all
trying TO stock up and get ready for the
trade We believe you will find a fairly
Receipts of horses and mules last week
were go head; preceding week, 80; year
ago, 26e. Ii
The nominal range of prices prevailing
for horses and mules the past week is here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

LIVERPOOL n BUENOs AIRES GRAIN.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
TOPEKA POULTRY AND EGGS
Topeka. Kan. Aug. :

market quotations by Premium Poultry
Products Co. 210 North Kansas avenue
Topeka, Kan.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
KANSAS CITY IIYEsTock MARKET.

Kansas City, Aug. 2-CATTLE-Receipts
$500. Beef steers, mostly. 15d25c higher,
some up more; top 100 pound steers,
ers mostly $750Gs5O; wfntered Kinds.
higher; bulk cows, sl50d6.00; choice,
sSoSae %; Gamers. strong: good feeders.
" good kinds, sf.OoG7.25; other classes,
s ssedey yes SS9sIs SSi5s s9s iof $3.50
,HoGs-Receipts 5000. Market fairly &C,
tive: steady to strong; few serted 49,
and 40 pounds weight. slo.O0qIo 70; ship;
pers took loo; packer top, 1900; good
and choice 225 and 2T5 pound averages, 50. go
1850; bulk Of sales, s9-ooG1o10; packing
strong few choice, $1O.65.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Lambs, general
y syo &c lover; top natives, 26o;o most
fdaSos SS eH5' so sro 0pt s .see
odd lots heavy ewes, s5!ooGe.oo-
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
1oooo Market fairly actiTa F ssefaRtT
steady to strong on all killing class top
matured beef steers, $1065: yeariings.
5000; bulk , beet steers; $s;6SGio g; beef
Gamers and cutters, $3.10G3S5; bulk bo-
logna bulls, s4.25dL40; veal calves mostly
around $1,000; stockers and feeders, steady.
butchers, strong to Sc higher: others weak
s.. 90Q1o.Io; smooth packing sows. mostly
ssoogs 20; bulk 200 to 500 pounds butch
heavy, s9.GOG 1000: medium. So 90Gi065:
light. $i0.659I075; light lights, $1,000
1065; packing sows smooth 3 coos 30:
SHEEP - Receipts 11.ooo. Lambs.
strong to 15c higher; top native, s1275 to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
tKange OF futures on Kansas City Board
of Trade as reported by b. G. Christie
pher L Co., 226 New England Bldg, To-
Deka. kau.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
LIVESTOCK Receipts.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England Building Topeka. kan.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

The size of the hole is being reduced of drilling
should proceed faster than in the The time growing short
opportunity rapidly getting in which participate in
the possible large profits three biologists of unquesiOned ability
reputation this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
Kansas City, Aug, 2.
GRAIN RECEIPTS

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co, POI
New England Building, Topeka. KanD
Aug. 2. 1H22
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
ono KIllcd I'M Arkansas.

- Van Buren,. Ark, Aug 2.-One man
was killed and another wounded dur
ing a gun fight in the Missouri Pa
cific yards here early today in which
1t was said $50 shots were exchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
CHICAGO GRAIN MAnAEr
Chicago, Aug. 2.

FURNISHED by The Empire Commission Co.
%01 New England Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
DAILY WEATHER. REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka. Kan. for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

QThe following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone
direct TO The State Journal by Charles
Telephone Main 6SOO.(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02

Kansas City, Aug. 2-CATTLE-Receip
5000 head. Market strong to 25c higher
Top steers, 5000. new high price for steers
'HoGS@Receipts 5000 head. Market
strong Bulk of sales, $9.75Q1010; top,
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. head. Market
weak, Csc lower Top native lambs, 81. 60 I;
most native lambs, $12; 25@12 $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
KANSAS ROAD REPORT.

BY q. s. department of agriculture
weather Bureau, Topeka, Kan, for the "a
hours ending at z a m, Aug. 2, 1922
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-02
ropEka poUI.rKY uARKeT.
rnpEKA Hosi IaARKE1

FURNISHED BY Wolff Packing Co. foot
of Quincy street, Topeka. kanses.l
Evening star., 1922-10-10

them to utilize this time and energy
free of charge to interest others in
the cause of their party and not to
try to squeeze little extra money
out of the party for doing this.
Just because women now have the
follow that they must adopt the
methods used by the men. More than
one political expert has suggested the
imperative need in both parties for
new point of view. Women have the
opportunity to provide just this. They
come into politics with young enthu
siaSm. They may not be young in
years as individuals. but they are
young~to political methods. They do
not yet know what can't be done.
Men Oppose Methods.
Some men have objected to some of
the methods advanced by the women
SO far. They say. But that is not good
that they play the game To us poli-
tics is not game. 1t is business to
which the program method of attack
can be applied just as it has been ap-
piled to our homes and their proper
conducting.
Women go at everything at an en-
tirely different angle from that used
by men. firmly believe that women's
methods have a place in politics. II
properly adapted to them. just as
much as the mems have. Our homes
are run on a cooperative basis of
equal power between the sexes. The
same method should apply to politics.
Women should. above everything
else. not vote the straight ticket if
they feel that they cannot conscien-
tiously do SO. 1t would be for the bet
terment of general political condi-
rather than compromise their sense
of right" concluded Mrs. Blair.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
Officer Solues
Deep Mystery of
The Moving Sigr,

Officials of one of the government
buildings near the foot of 14th street
southwest had trouble in keeping a
mo parking" sign at the point where
they wanted it in front of the main
entrance.
Complaint was made to a policeman
on the beat that some one was con-
tinually moving the sign.
"If I catch the fellow who keeps
| moving it I'll lock him up" the dill
gent officer replied.
But the sign continued to be moved
regularly and the watchful officer
kept renewing his resolution to catch
the guilty party.
Yesterday the policeman discovered
that a brother officer had been NOV
ing the sign. During the time the
sign was being pushed to and fro
! like king on d checker board each
| policeman thought he was putting II
in the right place.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
FEDERAL FUEL YARD
FEARS NO SHORTAGE

Confidence in the ability to purchase
coal for use during the winter in
practically any quantity is shown by
the fact that the government fuel
yard has made no attempt to lay in
reserve stocks of either anthracite or
bituminous, according to George S.
Pope, chief engineer of the fuel yard.
Mr. Pope said there is sufficient
fuel now on hand to supply cur
rent needs and that he does not an
ticipate any difficulty in purchasing
coal for use in the government de-
partments and in the institutions un-
der the District government.
At the same time he said there
might possibly have to be some sub
stitution Of high grade lump bitumin-
Gus coal for anthracite. not alone on
account of shortage, but also on
account of price. So-called Fair
mont lump coal can be purchased at
about S12 a ton, considerably lower
than anthracite, Mr.. Pope said, and Is
very nearly as we'll suited for use in
furnaces or stoves burning anthra-
cite as the hard coal of commercial
usage.
The fuel yard is paying aabout $3.50
for Pennsylvania bituminous and
about IS for anthracite.