Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 218, 22 July 1920 — Page 11

COAL YIELD SHOOT TWO MILLION TONS WEEKLY AT MINES

(EDITOR'S SOTF.i Richard C. BnrTil, of the C'hlcasco tt, hnn made an tntrntlve atutly of the car nhortage na It affrcta the coal aitoatlon. A return f hla aecond article Is appended.) , , Herewith are appended concrete illustrations and examples that will enable the average householder to visualize the coal shortage endangering the nation: John Jones has a home. He buys his own coal and stok&3 his own fur-

(j nace. He knows how much space ten

xons or coal occupy in his Din. He can close his eyes any time, anywhere and draw a mental picture of a ten ton pile. The Pittsburgh Coal Producers association i3 one body of mine operators whose rail mines have a rated monthly capacity of 3,000,000 tons. With a light market for any save lake coal early last year these operators produced at their rail mines from January to the last week of June, 1919, 57.5 per cent r 1.725,000 tons per month. In the name period this year the shortage of open top cars has cut their production to 42.8 per cent, or 1,284,000 tons. What Figures Mean. Those may be meaningless figures to John Jones, but he can surely comprehend them" when expressed this way: The car shortage in the case of these mine operators has deprived the country each month since January, 1920. of 44,100 piles of coal of the same size John Jones usually puts in his cellar" ten tons. Throughout the country the car shortage is depriving users each week of more than 210,000 plies of the elze John Jones digs into on a cold winter morning. ft In terms of percentage here is the way production has fluctuated at rail mines this year in the Pittsburgh district: January, 55.7 per cent; February, 49.9 per cent; March, 48.8 per cent; April, 28.9 per cent; May, 30.3 per cent; June, 43.5 per cent; average, 42.8 per cent. Order Helps Little. The decrease In the car supply since June 19, is significant. "Within that period the interstate commerce commlsion ordered all open top equipment Into the coal service. The order hasn't generally functioned yet. Its effect at the mines is insignificant as witness the fact that one company In the West Virginia fields produced 60,950 tons the first half of June and 35,500 tons the second half, during which time the order was supposed to be effective. As the 'car supply has dwindled at the mines the hours of work have diminished. In southern Illinois miners are talking of demanding higher wages in order that curtailed production may not cut too deeply Into their pay envelopes. The number of hours the operators should have been able to work their mines in southern Illinois has varied in March. April, May and June from 2.720 to 3,273 a week. The car shortage has reduced the number of hours the mines have actually worked, however, to as low as 905 in one week. In no week In that period has the figure jumped above 55 per cent or 1,787 hours. Miners Seek Other Employment. As railroad congestion has reduced the car supply and thus reduced the hours of labor a mine worker can put In at the mine, mine workers have pulled stakes for other fields or have inlrnn AmnTmrmant in 1 Tl fl 1 1 C t fl 0 1 TltiintC

1 The majority of the mines today are

mannea oy tu to su per tun i-res. At present the mines are sufficiently manned to take care of any car supply the carriers can fnrnish. The post-war .hack has hit those who have stayed on the job. The older mine workers and the foremen who rose from the ranks will tell you that the younger men can't be speeded up. "Since the war no one wishes to do any hard work. We want a good living Bnd plenty of time to enjoy ourselves," they'll tell you everywhere. The married men stint their families less than they did formerly, though prohibition is not the reason either, for liquor can always be bouKht somewhere. The mine worker will pay $16 a quart for moonshine, as quickly as the thirsty urban dweller. There's better furniture in the mine worker's home, bis wife wears better clothes than she did, the children are sent to Fchool to learn American ways. Gtrangely enough, salesmen of blue jplry stocks and bonds can't earn a living around mo?t fields. The worker 'doesn't necessarily refuse to buy because he's suspicious; he simply isn't (accustomed to and won't acquire the habit of investing his saving anywhere but in bank or in somo small store in kvhlch a fellow worker will take a half interest. RECORD LAUNCHING FAILS PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. July 22 The effort to establish a world's record by launching seven ships in fifty minutes jnt the Hog Island shipyard late today was spoiled when the first vessel, the TV'ava, stuck on the ways. When every ,-efIort to release the ship failed the 'launching crews moved on to the second vessel, which easily slipped Into the Delaware. POLICE CHIEF IS FINED. CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 22. Chief of Police Smith was fined $100 for contempt of court in connection with pult of a local newspaper against Smith for denying police files to reporters. Judge Levine had granted the newspaper an injunction against Smith and the chief was found guilty of contempt for failing to obey. Quail and peacocks belong to the pheasant family. When Folks Quit Coffee because of cost to health or purse, they naturally drink There's a Reason

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JAMES BUCHANAN

Because the drama of history, like that of the theatre, must have its heroes and villians, James Buchanan has been painted all black in the opening scenes of the Civil war, loaded down with all the weaknesses and sins of hla generation, and banished forever into the wilderness. Any one can see now, with the aid or hindsight, what Buchanan should have done, but not what he could have done. Many have said that if Jackson had been president, he would have stamped out secession as he stamped it out in South Carolina in 1832. But a blaze which a bucket of water may suffice to stop at the start may be beyond the control of an entire fire department when it becomes a conflagaration. The north itself in the bewildering winter of 1860-1 was far from agreed that secession could or should be stopped by force. "Let the Union slide," the abolitionists said. "Let the erring brethren go," said Horace Greeley. "Wayward sisters, depart in peace," General Scott would have said to the seceding states. The poor, old helpless president himself expressed no such toleration toward, secession; no such toleration or resignation. Although he held' that the government had no authority to keep a Btate in the union by coercion, he denied that the states had any right or jxist cause to secede, and he ordered the commanders of the southern forts to defend them from seizure. That policy was continued absolutely without change by Lincoln when he came in. Like every other form of injustice and special privilege, slavery was entrenched behind a wire entanglement of constitutional dogmas, court decisions and legalistic technicalities Men of all parties and of both sections, like flies In a spider's web, were caught fast in the political and legal metaphysics which sophists had been spinning ever since the Republic was born. In common with the politicians o his fast vanishing time, Buchanan clung to the Idea that freedom rather than slavery was to blame for all the trouble. He had not gone with, Douglas and the northern wing of the divided Democrats in the campaign of 1860, but had sided with the southern, ers and voted for Breckenbridge. When the first state seceded Tie was already within ten weeks of the end of his term, with a hostile congress in front of him and behind him coun try as resolute as himself. As he saw the union falling to pieces, he hoped on that it could be patched together again by another old-fashioned compromise. All the while, there were southern members of his cabinet who were staying in Washington only to ship federal war supplies south and to aid in the preparations for destroying the governmentEdwin M. Stanton of Ohio, although himself a Breckenbridge Democrat, bluntly warned Buchanan: "You arc sleeping on a volcano. The ground is mined all around and under you and ready to explode, and without prompt and energetlo action, you will be the last president of the United States. " "Mr. Stanton," pleaded the feeble old man, "for God's sake come In and help me." The first day that Stanton took his seat at Buchanan's cabinet table, he told the secretary of war, Floyd, of Virginia, that he "ought to be hanged on a gallows higher than Hainan's," for having ordered Major Anderson, without the knowledge of the president, to stay in a defenseless old fort in Charleston Harbor instead of transferring himself to Fort Sumpter, as the Major had done in defiance of orders. The secretary of the interior, Thompson, of Mississippi, protested Always At Your Service FIRST NATIONAL BANK SKINNER AND CO. High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments and Supplies Retail 15 SOUTH 7TH STREET Over Dennis Implement Store FURNITURE OF QUALITY FERD GROTHAUS C14-616 Main St. PHOTOS

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MORGAN 1860 Nov. 6. Lincoln elected. Dec. 20, South Carolina seceded; Edwin M. Stanton entered Buchanan's cabinet. 1861 Jan. 1, the Cabnet broke up. Jan. 11, John A. Dix appointed Secretary of the Treasury. Feb. 1, Six States had seceded. Feb. 4. The Southern Confederacy formed. March 4, James Buchanan retired from the Presidency. 1868 June 1, died at Wheatland, Pa., aged 77. against such language and the new member of the cabinet whirled upon him with the charge that he had been stealing public bonds. Before the middle of January the cabinet was reorganized, and Buchan an was surrounded by Btaunch union men, who swept him along at a pace which sometimes left him breathless. The new secretary of the treasury John A. Dix, quietly reported one day that he had sent to New Orleans his now famous message: "If any man attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot bim on the spot," "Did you wTite such a letter as that?" Buchanan exclaimed. "No," Dix replied, "I telegraphed it." ACUSHXET. Mass. Clifford Reynolds and Theodore Queripel, captured a "loggerhead" turtle that weighed 75 pounds. When they saw the turtle they thought it was a stick. They grasped what proved to be its tail. A struggle ensued, but they finally landDon't Blame the Weather Too Much If you are feeling iazy and languid, seem dull and stupid, lacking In strength and ambition, do not blame it altogether on the weather. The hot sun will not oppress you so much If the bowels are regular and the liver active and healthy. Foley Cathartic Tablets banish biliousness, bloating, gas, bad breath and otber results of Indigestion and constipation. They cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and Invigorate the liver. For sale by A. Q. Luken & Co., 630 Main St. Advertisemen t.

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ALL TOWNSHIPS AID IN EARLHAM DRIVE Fifteen Richmond men and one man from each of the fifteen townships in Wayne county, will compose a permanent committee to boost the Earlham college endowment fund campaign. A meeting of the campaign committee was held in the office of Joseph H. Mills. An executive committee of five men who will meet every week to handle the immediate business will be selected, after the appointment of the permanent committee. Local men who have agreed to serve on the permanent committee Include Atwood Jenkins, Rufuo Allen, Joseph Mills, Albert G. Mathews, Howard Dill, E. M. Haas John Coate, Paul Price, Horace Kramer, Harry Doan, Fred Bartel, D. M. Edwards, and John H. Johnson. Three men from neighboring townships who will serve are William Lewis, Green township; Walter H. Commons, Center township; and Frank Underhill, Clay township. The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.. m., Wednesday. July 28. Officers Vill be elected and the complete committee named. Ohio News Flashes i PORTSMOUTH Mrs. Frances Dun-1 can, 60, of this city, was killed in auto j accident in Huntington, W. Va., when ! an automobile struck her farm wagon. PORTSMOUTH Thieves broke into six garages and got away with three , automobiles. One machine was located in Ironton, SO miles east of , here. MINGO JUNCTION Mrs. Nelle Mc-! Keen Baker, 32, wife of Clarence J. Baker, owner of the Ohio Valley News j Co., fell dead at a Sunday school picnic. BELLAIRE Paul Timberlake, tin-! ner, is in serious condition as a result of a 50-foot fall from a stack of the Imperial Glass Co., plant. FLUSHING Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haines, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here, were married in England and came here S6 years ago. Savs His Prescription Has Powerful influence Over Rheumatism Mr. James H. Allen suffered for years with rheumatism. Many times this terrible disease left him helpless and unable to work. He finally decided, after years of ceaseless study, that no one can be tree from rheumatism until the accumulated impurities, commonly called uric acid deposits, were dissolved in the joints and muscles and expelled from the body. With this idea in mind he consulted physicians, made experiments and finally compounded a prescription that quickly and completely banished every sigrn and symptom of rheumatism from bis system. He freely gave his discovery to others who took it, with what might be called marvelous success. After years of urging he decided to let sufferers everywhere know about his discovery through the newspapers. Your druggist has been appointed agent for Allenrhu in this vicinity with the understanding that he will freely return the purchase money on the first two bottles to all who state they received no benefit. Advertisement. The Ruby is the birthstone for July We have an elegant assortment in all mountings DUSTY'S SHOE KBUILDEIIS N. 9 St so srcpstom of cas cmce fjaie juo OPKSITC Jttl HAIL ROAD STOZESTORES

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WORTH REMEMBERING Don't throw away old winter sweaters, for the good parts will make Bplendid mittens for son or daughter next winter. To keep kiddles' underdrawers down around the ankle sew a piece of tape to the bottom of drawer legs and their legs will look much neater, as the drawers will not pull up and cause wrinkles in stocking . legs. An egg poached in milk is an excellent dleh for the invalid. When mending gloves use cotton thread aa silk cuts the skin. Baby's Fingers Mangled By Clothes Wringer Cogs; Farmer Hart by Thresher OXFORD, O., July 22. Gall Gerber, three-year-old grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Gerber, living on a farm ! five miles east of here, had four fingers of his right hand terribly mangled yesterday when he caught them in the cogs of a clothes wringer while playing around the kitchen. Physicians are hopeful of saving the fingers. Slips, Falls On Belt. Henry Robertson. 17. employed on FOR This Is the concentrated tablet form of Vitamines that precious element lost from foods and which science says you must get to be strong and well. Money back if Vitamon Is not worth more to you than you pay for it. At all druggists. JAPANESE ART GOODS A new shipment of very attractive pieces just received The Richmond Art Store 829 Main St. PLEASE NOTICE My dental office will be closed the month of August. Dr. E. J. DYKEMAN. BATHING SUITS For Men, Women and Children VIGRAN 617 MAIN STREET Build with LEHIGH CEMENT The Best Cement Ask us more about it. Hackman-Klehfoth & Co. N 1C'.h & F Sts. Phone 2015 or 2016 For the Best Lumber M 1 1 1 work -Building Material, see The Miller-Kemper Co. Phono 3247-3347

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The average reported by most fanners in this vicinity is about half a crop. NEW YORK Wall street has already begun to quote odds on the presidential election. The latest figures make Senator Harding a 2 to 1 favorite over Gov. Cox. Bets of et.en money are also offered that Cox will carry Ohio. PILES! PILES! PILES! WILLIAMS PILE OINTMENT. : For Blind, Bleeding mod Itchiof Pilea.- . ForaaUby all dniita, mail 50c and $1.00 .WlUiAldSatFC.COrVapa,Clvalaa4,OUj For Sals by A- G. Luken & Co.. Closing Out Remainder of our stock of LAWN HOSE at the low price, per ft. 10 Phone 1014

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