davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28
Gas tirfii6c aaffeeseremOniea,

8ie ser Sapaner Elm beiliges See
5eremoniea fennt, 10 lit Der Tiirfe,
oeiien acknowledgement Der &affee lit,
nidt mirOer feierlid uno ~miirDeoou
I'M 9arrei6en oes nbrounen Grants
Irobiens." @enn man einen Siirfen
bonn alien S6lage beiuht, 10 beriibrt
man 6und6it gum GRUB Ser5, 2ip-
pen uno Augen6rauen nit Ser ref-
ten Snno, cine 8emegung, oie Ser
8irt ertpioert. Damn t1otigt er Sen
@aIt in Sen beiten SeiieI 81 ieiner
&e6ten, uno oieier erbebt ii9 nun
CUR S1Ifte, mie6erbolt Die 8egrii-
Bung uno riGtet lie nun audi on ale
anoeren Anmeienoen. No6 elmer
gebaItbouen Bauie fragt nun Der
8irt rad Dem 3uitanO unierer bod
moba0bli6en @elunobeit. ngad6 lei
geprieien," erpioerte Ser @efragte
uno fGbrt fort: limb oie @eiunobeit
@urer erbabenen @r3eaen5?" $50
rouf Die Antport erfolet: nIInb iei
geprieien," mas NIT benz Cant on
Die @ottbeit 5ugIei6 Die 9efrieoi-
glng iiber oie @eiunbbeit ausoriiden
ioa. Damn berridt mie0er cine
miiroeboue 8auie, uno nun fommt
BON ieiten oes 8irts bic widtige
Srage: n3rinft Cure bobe 8erion-
lidfeit cine Saiie &affee?" Wean
nift nit Dem &opf, un6 i6on err
tlingt OaS @eIGut elmer @lode, NOR
auf elm 0iener eintritt, Ser gum Set
den Der 8~erebrung iein @etpano anf-
fnopft uno bei0e @1nbe ii6er Dem
Mugen faltet. Sober a%ngeiebenert
EIrfe, bonn 8~remierminiiter biz gum
9orfi6ul3en, bat einen ~beIonoeren
&nffeenader, Der bobes Inieben i'm
SousbaIt beiibt. Dieier &iinitler Ser
&offeebereituna roItet oie 8obnen
ielbit iiber eittem @ol6foblenfeuer,
acritoBt lie Damn iorsfaltig gu einem
feinen 8ulper uno oermiidt oie gum
&o@en NOTICE Wterlge Scarce NIT el'
1er ~beitimmten @enge 3uder. Die
ies @emiid tpiro oann in Elm fleines
@efdB getan, in Die fog. ~Se5pe."
Der Safe miro baum in 0ieier Wti-
idung iiber Oem Sol5foblenfeuer
oreimal gum &ofen -gebradt uno
oreimal abgefiibIt, wobei linn einige
Eropfen @aiier augeiett weroen,
oann fommt er in feline SaBden
uno miro nun auf einem idonen
MeiIingtablett oem @alt oargereidt.
Grit oann oarf Ser 8eiufer iein In-
Iiegeit ooer @eid6ft porbringen =
wenn er es nod nidt oergeiien bat.
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28

Ser iunge @raf iprong auf pie
bon einem Sforpion gebiiien.
DSerr", brittle er, nfoas unterite.
ben sic iid?"
D@a ia~, ioote eutmiitig Scr
Souptmann, lid oadte, 8rruodr, er
foommet aus @ien uno lit mein
Ooberleiltrant. SD oadte, i9 at.
mar Sarptmonn BON Der @ren5e =
no er mir friiber 8igorrennibe orf
Sen &o9f ecitreuet bat - es mfrs
Site iein in @ien = i9 poute bon
ibm fernert."
Ser @rof bebte Dor Corn.
n9o!" i6rie er uno oriidte 6em
tpiaenloien Souptman oie &er5e in
ole SonO. &lirrte quer ourd's 3im.
mer oil Die onoere @anO, legte oic
BiItole an uno bIies NIT Ser &llgeI
oie &er3enflomme aus.
so, Serr Sarptmannl Sect
piiien sic, nit iuem sic es 81 TIM
baben? sic iperoen mir oitf Ser
Steae @en1tgtuung ge6en fir Die 9e.
leioigung. gluf Der SteGel"
r@abGr germ, Serr 8ruuodrl" =
Ser Saliptmann aiittOete gleidrniitig
oie Serge mieoer an uno reidte Iie
Dem @rofen. = SD per0e Sbnen
@enugtuuitg geebGn. Iber sic ba-
ben i9on einmol eeidoIien = iebt
fomme id. &eidGn sic mir Die
on6ere @iItoIe uno fteb6n sic itiul"
SdperfGaig i6ritt Der Sarpt-
mann biniiber uuo legte auf Die
Serge 0es @rafen an.
@r aielte umItdnoIi9 - iudenO
- immer mieoer onoers - uno
ser olte arm padeIte I'M 3id8nd.
Ser @raf erbIeidte. uSerr
Sallptmann", iagte er, nSie f0n-
men ia gar nidt i6ieBen."
n&arm i6 freiIi9 ni6t", antpor.
tete Der Soitptmann rubig. ~S6
mill es ia exit lerndn."
Ser @raf iart 8dbnefIapperno auf
feline 9anf.
Ser @auptmann 5ablte ieinen
S6oppen uno ging.
Mm nGd6ten Worgen CUR Gop-
portItunoe mel0ete ii6 Ser &iirai-
iier fIeinlolt un0 geboriamit gum
9ienIt in Ser @ren5erfompagnie.
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28
aMmttrrl.
Son 9arl 9anfiuart 3werser.

9rouBen itirbt Sic Nu6t uno
moft Die tauieno giitigen 4ugeit 81,
gatt5, gang leiie 80.
11no oaes lit G6nee; tiefer, mei-
ter G6nee. Die 8Gume, Die borbei-
ItiebetL ite6en gang in &aubreif, Die
grlen, Die Sidten, Die 8iii6e uno
8ei9e1t, urt6 ale Die Miiblen iino
i9tper perreift uno Itarren III nun.
6erli6en meiBen Sormen. Sunfen-
ifhp6rme idtpirren uno tpirbeln emf
por, glibern ouf tpie 8erlen, tau
meln uno 5ertan5en.
ga ordngt Sltgen6 ms Ibteil,
2"oteiniungen nro @obrden. &1lte
oringt elm ullo elm tpenig Sroltelt
uno ser &oubbau9 oeS Morgens
enttromt ben &leioern. M1tf sen
Stod 9ebeugt, trippelt elm Wtlltterl
binterber. 5in6et faum cine gde,
iblieBli6 aber oo6 no6l
60 libt lie nun, ormielig flein ge-
fauert, Elm I9oobaftes @eioenforb-
den iiber ben &niet, sic Sanoe nm
Sen fnotigen Stod g%eflammert, uno
buidelt ii6 10 gut pie mogli6, IN
Die Seniterede.
u@eil 3 balt gar 10 bill falt lein
tut 1859"
0orob loft elm Dummies @ditS-
hen Inn tltIhelt nit Ser Nohbarilt.
9o feiren lie beibe iibers olte Nflit-
teri.
Mutterl ober nimmt nun elm Au-
ge boa S1lof. @s mill nidt redt
peroen; oa blift lie mieber auf.
Dian m09t iein0 &inOa bod au-
neil mas bringen", fniipft iie 5og-
miitig Ell - uno elm @lar5 liegt IN
i6ren Augen.
Stu freilid, freili6l $50 baben
g oern Sbre Gnfel?"
SCOT Gnfelfinoa: &inoal Meine
ainoa! Seino in Giai. Seino ale
3pa no l0oig uno mirtidaft'n NIT
amanda. Die 2iierl bat a @'i6aftl
- fpiIien g, BEL Der @'i6irrfabrifl
- uno ser Sansl is @ororbeita.
8obient Il a a idens @elol Meingoo,
is ia no jung, Der Sans!"
Limb oie 2iferI?"
.Ss a grab erIAt omunoiedSig
norm. Ibo piiien @, iie is not 10
g'iuno mia Ser &onsl. Ga bring /
ibr bait ettpeiI a biiierl Sar uno an
gutta. CAB + a 6reuO bat -. Sab
r ar a Sreu0 bat ...."
l1nb tpieoer ienes 2elften Inn Die
olten miioen 4ugen, Inn bic aorigen,
qiitig umfGlteten 4ugen, uno irgeno-
etuas Idimmert, 6os lit pie Sau {.
0ann bui9elt ii6 Mhltterl pieoer
tief in Oie gde, perfriedt iiG oa
formli6 ins gelbe Sol5: so bill
falt iein tut'sl 60 bill falt iein
tlt's" = unS lit mad elmer 8eile
eingeiflofen.
Gas HeSen un0 2aden Ser Su.
eenS fort iie nidt. Sic fdIdft. Selbit
Sen Rud Bel BEN SaIteitellen iiber.
l1laft lie 800.
Mhltterl i
Grit" einunOief8ig iagte iie eben.
Grit" ga mar lie ielber bod
m~inoeItens adt5igl 3pei Wei.
Id)enalter, mebr nod - un3 Oies
lic6eooae Crit, oieies gldubiglid-
Iiebcroae Grit einun5icf3ig"l
llno sic mogeren, blutloien Stun.
3el6anoe hegen itia auf Dem Stod;
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28
@adl elmer etatiitif oes gureous

@ad elmer Statiftif oes gureous
fir offentli6e @cge %entfa1en 81
8ro5cnt Der Soften oes 2anoitraBen-
baues auf bie @raoicruig, Ia Bro
gent arif oos StraBenbett, SO @ro.
5ent ouf Die YfIalterung ODER ion.
ltige SberflG6e nno 3 Yro3ent altf
Sngenieirarbeit. Natiirlid perI6ie-
ben lid Die ein5elnen Inteile lie na6
Ser @cgero, in Der sic StraBen ge-
baut peroen. Sn @cbirgsgegenoen
beilpielSipeiie nebmen Die Soften
fir oie @raOicrung eiilen ii6ertpie.
genoen 8ro0cntias in gnipruf,
mdbreno in Ben oitliden Staten,
100 gcpflaltcrte o0er 5cmcntierte
5traBen iibermieeeiL ser @ro5ent-
iob fir oieics Stem Die S0be bon
rs erleiht.
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28

y
Die Gnncrn m6oen INNER tan5en.
Ser Serr gr5bii6of BON 8aris
muB elm redter tpoferer uno gutter
Serr ieDn. Reuli1 riibmte iid elm
9orfpfarrer in ieiner @egentpart,
6ab er aus ieiner @emcinoe Oos
Sonntags SonSen boaig %berbonnt
babe. ga ingte Der Gr5bii6of: Serr
8farrer, lniIen fie I'm. peniger itren-
ge iepn. 8ir fir unier SbeiI poIlen
ooS San5en bleiben loiier, ober Die
9ouern mogen INNER Eon5en.
@arum tpoaen mir linen nidt einige
gl%ligenblide b~ergonnen, ibr llngemad
al bergeiien?
Gin Iuitiscr 0ciel.
Meine 6rait, ioste Saubmann, lit
elm luitiger @eIea; iie lit wie Oas
@Go i'm 8oIoe, iie mill ole5eit oas
Ie5te 8ort BADEN.
Die itmmpfe Nnie.
Gs poren einitens peri6ieoene
8erionen in einetn 9u6laoen. @iner
6arunter, Der eine fleine Itltmpfe
Noie bate, nieBt bon obngef1Dr,
tDorauf i'm Die @eieGidoft %getpobnlt-
dermaBen be9riiBte. Giner ober, ser
germ ipottete, iagte gu i'm: @ott
erbalte er9 eiter @eiift. Ser, 10
genieBt bate, punoerte ii9 iiber bic.
fen @uni6 uno frogte i'm: 8nrlm
er 6as tbdte? @orouf ibm Der SPOT
ter ontnortete: @eil ibr auf euere
Naie feline 8rille ie5en f6nnet.
Sd inde Seinen frsnnOIiden MnnO.
8ie fam elm @ann feline Srart,
Die etli9e Gage berum gebt, uno fem
8ort iaet, gum &eoen betpegen, uno
5tDar, ooB er ni6ts 80Ies reoe ODER,
tbue? @ntnort, tpenn er elm 2;9t
1n5iinoet, a1if u1o ab gebt, inter Sic
91nfe leu9tet, uno iu9et, 10 miro
Die 6rau ii6 ni6t entbalten fonnen
81 fragen, mas er iu1e ooer nerlob-
rem babe? Ct fant ols6ann iagen:
2iebItes @eib, id iufe oeinen frelulS.
Ii6en Mun6, nun bin i9 frob, oaB
i9 i'm Dieoer gefunoen babe.
@raitt 1n6 8tGntigam.
Gs tpuroe gefraet, warum Die @I-
ten 0as @lns, tporauS 8raut uno
8rdutigom getrunfen, gu aerbre6en
pflegten; man nnttportete inn, neil
man Iif in Ser Sr0bli9feit mGBieen
rtno ii1 Ser @ebre9lidfeit bot erir-
nern ionen.
@or1m boben 1lniere 8orfabren
Ser 8raitt bep Dem eriten San5e 8tpep
Sadeln boreetragen? Man bat oo-
our6 gu beriteben ge6en Donen, baB
8raut un6 8rGutigam glei1e Sic
besflammen gegen einanoer boben
1onten.
Wun0art.M nef6uten. - 9abmmmer.
81 Gonni1totter MGole fontmt nod
or S9ltl en- g. 2ebr nod Sdtuegert,
en- 10 a nobels &alfbals. @Iei am
erfdta Sag fomnt a Serr an oa Go
0ooii6 no, l1tpft oo &iiat ono ie6t:
n&d @er5eibung. Srdulein, fOnnen
sic mir nift iagert, mo id &leiOer-
itoffe befomme?" 9es @aole ipoiB
en- ibrer uffregung garnet mas ia;
ibro @odn mer0et no rOter; bot lalt-
ter benz Suatgelupf ono nSrGltlein."
Iber fie faBt fi9 balo uieoer ono min
benz nobla Serr oil a nobla Inttport
g6 on ie6t:
w9o9, ia, oo-bummenl"
SnOerernGbrt!
Onfer MuI b'iuadt als 8odfiid
ibr Srellnoe EN- @ranfabal1s ono fiebt
bort, mia a flei's Send uonoerer-
nGbrt" tpirol Sn6 neil Oes 0ri
wful no mia e'ieab bot, iid ie nooier-
lid gang a'peg.
81 boar @o6o 6ruff idtpaBet mir
10 bon a baar befannte MGole, oeS
oil fenf G9peidtere ienn mia mir,
bios Dab Oid, em @ege1as 81 ons,
gang bloi9 on0 mayer ieno. nSSa,"
Ie6t Dina bon ons, noio Sammit-
gers Mdole iebat gang onoer-er-
nibrt aiisl"
OnIer Wlul iedt 90 oruff: v2ia-
Der @ott, no muaB oene ibr Muaoer
ober a orgs @'id)dft bann, Biz ie bio
dne vonoer-erndbrt" boil"
Sofie Si6orn.
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28


Sa6iii9. Sante: 81 berr-
ieies nee, M babt ibr ben 8tpeeten
Suneen i6on gcfridt, oas is amer
ideenc."
Gater: nSa, oas ia oo9 mirfIid)
ideene; auer M aerbrdden mir uits
ben @opp, wie er egentli6 beeBen
iou.~
Muttcr: SD mddt eerne, Bob er
Woris becBen ion, amer oaS mill mel
Mann MIDI"
9antc; sd min eid Ben bitten
9iao gG6cn - 90 Der @rihtc bod
nj eemol glwin beeBt, 10 bleiht oof)
bcinl aSg uno laBt ben 3weeten
9nul oauien!"
Washington Journal., 1922-04-28

2eio Iduteri; abcr eincm se-
artliibcr mndt es bart, gegen SEN.
ner &c dufiigt.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31

shopmen's strike B. M. Jewell. head of the shop crafts organization, said in a statement tonight He asserted this de- cision tended to perpetuate Nthe lack of confidence which. he said, had been en- gendered by other decisions. The labor board, in making the decision, he charged, either proved itself incompetent or definitely committed to the financial powers"
 The principle of the Living wage" was brought before the board by the mainte- nance of way organization, which is ask ing for an increase in wages based on the wage necessary for worker to main tain himself and his family in reasonable comfort The board maintained that it's decision would be based on a just and reasonable wage" as called for in the transportation act. although Chairman Hooper said that the difference between the two expressions was principally one of terminology.
 Either a living wage is just and req sonable or it is unjust and unreasonable 7 MT Jewells statement said. 'The board cannot postpone or sidestep the tissue and retain the respect of the employees OuI conclusion is that the board either does not understand the wage problem with which 1t is called upon 10 deal. or that il expects to pull the wool over the work. CTS eyes while the financial interests ir control of'the industry fleece. the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31
FORD CHARGES THAT THERE
 ARE GOAL BooTLEGGERS-

Detroit. Aug. .so.-Henry Ford today refused to avert a shutdown of his auto mobile plants here September ie al the expense of the domestic coal nsers Of tho northwest, it was learned by the Associ- ated Press today from reliable source
 According to Tnls information Mir. Ford charges that priority coal consigned 10 the northwest has been offered tO him by coal brokers in telegrams reaching hts office here. The manufacturers refused To purchase the fuel. holding it would not be a humanitarian act to take coal intended to relieve the suffering of men. women and children during the coming winter.
 MT. Ford was quoted as saying that ''coal bootleggers" had offered to steal fhis coaT' and sell it to him
 Reports emananating from West Nir- ginia that the Ford company had refused coal offered at normal prices was ex- plained at the Ford plants. IL was as- serted that the fuel so offered was steam coal. a product of little use in the Ford industries because 1t contains high sul- phur content.
 Despite the often-repeated determfna- ton of Mir. Ford to close his factories here unless he can obtain the kind Of coal he needs at normal prices. the De- troit industrial district took heart to- day when 1t was announced the Gen. eral Motors corporation. employing be- tween 75 .O00 and 100. 900 men. had so- day supply of coal available. Closing Of the various plants of the corporation in different parts of the country. twas ex- plained. would affect hundreds Of thou sands of workmen employed by concerns depending upon General Motors for vari- ous materials
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31
WITNESS TESTIFIED BERGER
 RECEIVED SQUARE DEALs

Edgewater, N. J.. Aug. 3o-The case of the prosecution which is holding George Cline, motion picture location finder, for the killing in his home last Friday or John Bergen. motion picture actor, was threatened with a setback to- day, when Alice Thornton, considered one of the states strongest witnesses, indi- csted that her testimony would favor Cline
 Miss Thornton, who is referred to as a former sweetheart of the slain man, was present in the Cline home when the shoot ing, which Cline reported as a duel, oc- cured. She at first told Prosecutor Hart. of Bergen county, that the indications were that Bergen was shot down in manner which did not give him a chance ; to defend himself. This statement she is reported to have repudiated today with the statement that Bergen did receive a Square deal" after he was called to i the Cline home on the night he was kill ed.
 Bergen county authorities hoped to clear whatever mystery surrounds the shooting by another arrest which 1t is | expected will be made tomorrow.
 Two more witnesses were brought in- to the case today. They are Mir. and i Mrs. Albert Merritt, neighbors of the Cline's, who gave the police a complete story of Bergen's movements after he : ran from the Cline home mortally wound ] ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31
HOUSE DISCUSSES THE
 COAL DISTRIBUTION BILL

Washington Aug 5o.-After rejecting all amendments to the administration coal distribution bil the house ran into an unexpected storm of talk late today and was forced to quit until tomorrow without reaching vote.
 Every change proposed was either thrown out on a point of order or de- cisiveFy defeated. At the end of the all day wrangle, Chairman winslow of the interstate commerce committee, who was in charge of the measure. predicted it would go through as framed.
 President Hardings original suggestion for creation of a buying and selling coal agency was put before the house by Rep resentative Anderson republican Mime sota- wit ha provision indirectly author izing seizure of mines if found necessary in connection with agency activities. but 1t went out on point of order. Advised that an amendment authorizing the presi- dent to take over railroads and mines in the event of igrin; necessity would 20 out in the same swift fashion, members favoring such legislation announced that nothing was to be gained by counting cer- tain rejection
 With little ceremony the house voted down an amendment delegsting the dis tribution powers to the interstate com merce commission in place of a federal fuel distributor, and . moment later re- jected an amendment fixing the distribu- tors salary at s7.50o. Chairman Winslow asserted that it was "a mans job" and that the president ought not to be i'm peded by restrictions which might force him to select one unfitted for the task
 Closing the debate, Chairman Winslow informed the house that in the presence of his committee he had talked over the telephone this morning with the presi- dent and that the president was heartily in favor of the bill, believing it would en- able the government to handle the most fragrant cases through it's operation"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31
TO PROTECT INTERESTS
 OF C. S A. BONDHoLDERs

New York. Aug. 50.-Receivership for he Chicago and Alton railroad was fol- owed late today by the formation of a committee headed by F. H. Ecker. vice president or the Metropolitan Life Insur- tncc company. to protect the interests of he holders of the 1-9 per cent first len 5o-year gold bonds due in 1850. of snich. statement said, there are s22.- 200 0oo outstanding.
 Others on the committee include Ber- ran. Cutter Of New York J. H. Perkins. president Of the Farmers Loan and Trust company J V. z. WestfaIl. vice presi- lent, Equitable Life Assurance society. md Asa $. Wing. president of the srovitent Life and Trust Compapy of Philadelphia
 The members Of the committee repre- ient very large holdings Of these bonds r hc statement added. The Farmers Loan and Trust will act as depository Tor the committee. A deposit agreement in course ot preparation and the com. nitiee intends shortly 10 issue a cali tc he oondholders to deposit their bonds hcrcunder.-
 Dgrectors of the Chicago and Alton. in. ludins VI. C. Bierd. president of tht u1d, met here this afternoon but ad. burned without issuing a statement Mr Herd declined to comment on the situa, jon
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31
CONSIDERING PLANS TO
 SETTLE HARD COAL STRIKE

Philadelphia, Aug. S0.-Members of the scale committees of the anthracite miners and operators today took up considera- tion of the suggestions made to them at Washington late last night by Senators Pepper and Reed, of Pennsylvania to bring to an end the hard coal suspension which enters upon it's <sixth month on Friday
 There were no definite announcements as to result of the days activities and none is expected until after each has communicated to the Pennsylvania sen ators the result of their separate consid- erations of the new proposals.
 There were many rumors throughout the anthracite regions that settlement had been reached, but there was no foundation for them.
 International President John l. Lewis of the miners union, was in touch with the leaders in the anthracite fields and tonight he held conference with the dis trict president of the hard coal fields at which he laid before them the suggestions submitted to him in Washington last night.
 The operators were not in evidence about their offices here today and while there was said to have been no formal meeting of representatives of the mine owners, it is understood there has been an exchange of views on the latest sug- gestions put forward It was said to- night that the operators will make defi- nite statement to Senator Pepper tomor- row probably in this city
 If it is found that the replies of both sides are such t54at there would be a { chance of an agreement joint session of i miners and operators will be called with {. out loss of time. If an agreement were 1 reached it would have to be passed upon 1 by the full scale committee of the union and then submitted to convention of 1 miners delegates for ratification or re- i jection.
 The veil of secrecy thrown around the 1 suggestions made by the Pennsylvania | senators was not lifted by either miners
 or operators here, but it is generally he- l lieyed that they involve the elimination of the arbitration offer made by the op- i orators at their last joint conference with ] the union leaders If this is waived by i the mine owners, it was said, an agree i ment can be quickly reached on all : other points at issue
 In view of the fact that the miners today declared their attitude has not ] changed as a result of last nights i meeting in Washington, it is believed the ! first concession will have to come from tthe operators if settlement is to be reached at once. According to informa- | ton gfeaned from certain quarters jt is ! saidt the question of an investigation by i a body with authority to compel the pro i duction of books, paper and other evi denc by each side is involved in the ;ug geStion that arbitration be eliminated. Another suggestion, it was said, pro
 vides for changing the length of the ITO posed agreement. The operators want tn,
 wage contract to end April 1, next, wn:i
 the miners desire it to run April l, 1924 it is understood that if the operator ade concessions considered importan
 enough the miners would probably con
 slider wage contract to expire sometim
 prior to April 1924
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-31
REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING
 ACTIVITY IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Aug. S0.-The average rate of manufacturing activity in New England at the present time is not far below normal and the volume of trade is good, Frederic H. Curtiss, chairman of the Federal Reserve bank of Boston, said to- day in review of industrial and financial conditions throughout this section.
 The review declared that the fact that business has not had a serious setback because of the rail and coal strikes was one. of the. most hopeful factors in the present business situation.
 Industrial output in some lines has suffered" the survey said, due largely to a shortage of coal, but the volame of sales and commodity prices has decreased but slightly; in some cases sales have increased This certainty speaks well for the prospects of the immediate future
 It will be some time, the report con tinued, before the adverse affects of the railroad shopnen's strike can be over come.
 There was a very small surplus of serviceable freight cars on the New Eng land railroads in the middle of August and, in view of the fact that carloadings normally increase during September and October, there apparently will be none toe many cars for shipping purposes during the next few weeks.
 "In some respects the strikes have tended to make business better in those industries in which it has been good fol the past few months, and to make it poor. CT in the others. Where business has been active. the tendency lately has beer to place orders with two or three cofnpet | ing firms in the hope that one of th, firms will not be held up by the coa strike or their goods delayed by in ade quate transportation facilities, but vii get through in time for use This ha been clearly evident in a number of in 1 dustries.
 There has been so little general in 1 crease in the volume of production ant trade in New England during the pas few months that it has made some thinl that the improvement in New England i not keeping pace with that in the res of the country. This may be true at tn moment, but it should be remembere 1 that major part or the recovery in tn i output cf the leading industries of thi district has already been made.
 At the present time the average Q manufacturing activity in this district ii not far below normal. and the volume c trade is good. Profits are poor, and thi has caused some to lose sight of the rel ative volume of business. Business me are generally optimistic, although man of them have postponed the date at whic
 they look for the complete return to SC
 called prosperity. With the passing
 the period of summer dullness and tt
 coming of relief fro mthe menace of cul
 tailed production due to the coal an
 railroad strikes the outlook for fall
 encouraging"