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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-01-12, Page 7_ Coal Regains THIN, WATERY BLOOD Throne in Austria What is a Map Grid? ALWAYS Railroads Announce They In- „ Not Cpn-ec^erions Results tend to Abandon All Plans for Electrification Steam Power is Cheaper Vienna.—A King has been restored ■ to his throne In Austria—King Coal. While other crowned hads, Haps- burgs or Hohenzollerns, have lost their thrones, perhaps forever, King Coal, who lost his throne during the reolutionary times of the post-war days, has regained his rule. At least the recent announcement of the Aus­ trian Federal Railroads, in which they declared their Intention to abandon the planned electrification of the rail­ road stretches from Salzburg to Vien­ na and from Graz to Vienna, must be considered a victory for His Majesty King Coal. The figures concerning the differ­ ence of present prices between elec­ tric and steam haulage, on railroad­ figures received from a leading man- ager of the Foderal Railroads—clearly show that electric traction, even with the "cheap" hydro-electric power, Is an expensive method of locomation compared with steam power. Looked to Electricity. In the days when, after the war, crowns were shaking in Central Eur­ ope, doom was lurking for King Coal, too. Those Central European coun­ tries which did not possess their own coal deposits, such as Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary, daringly challenged the rule of black coal. In those days white coal, that is, hydro­ electric power, was regarded as 'the panacea for the economic difficulties caused partly by the lack of coal plieB and partly by the high prices. Switzerland began during the to undo the rule of black coal, able to obtain her necessory coal ' lies either from England or Germany, she decided to electrify all her Im­ portant railroad lines, utilizing the abundant water power of the torrents and rivers in that mountainous coun­ try, Austria, which soon after the war was obliged to import 80 per cent, of her requirements in coal, regarded the establishment of hydro-electric stations as th only means to save her trade balance deficit of the moment­ ous item “coal .imports.” * Great Expansion Begun. Thus," an-electrification era began, which only increased in size and Im­ portance during the inflation days when the Austrian currency was rapidly sinking to a value bordering on nothing. By the end of 1922 there were 770 hydro-electric plants unde/ construction with an aggregate power of 2,500,000 horsepower. - It was during this period that the '“Austrian Federal Railroads started to carry through their electrification schemes. The .most Important line they intended to electrify was the Bludenz-Vienna stretch of the' main line leading from West to East, on which the Orint and Arlberg express­ ed are keeping up the continuous touch between Occident and Orient, this line leading from Calais via Paris- - Zurich - Vienna -Budapest-Bel­ grade down to Constantinople. Got Loan From League. The Finance Committee of League of Nations granted a consider­ able part of the League’s loan for the purposes of further electrification plans, and with this financial aid the above-mentioned main line was elec­ trified from the SwisVi frontier to Salz­ burg. According to.the electrification program of the Austrian Federal Rail­ roads, the Salzburg-Vienna ^tyetch, was the next to be electrified. This stretch is- 200 ’ miles long; " approxi­ mately corresponding to the distance betwon New York and Washington. The Austrian Federal Railroads . now have definitely given up the idea to electrify this stretch. The reason of the abandonment of the seheme was the careful’calculation of costs of electric and steam haulage. These, figures have revealed an amazing fact: Electrification in these parts was an expensive luxury compared with steam power. The careful calculations have proved that electrified haulage in this, stretch would'cost $1,800,000 more per year than steam traction. There were two developments in recent years which hastened the defeat of white coal, the two factors being, first, the gradual decrease of coal prices; and, second, the technical improvements In steam haulage. sup- coal J war Un- sup­ the Waterton Lakes Park is Popular Although for over a quarter of a century Waterton Lakes national park has formed a holiday paradise for residents of southern Alberta, until recent years it has been almost Unknown io the travelling Worl.d. 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Miss the printed map square The system of using maps was thus well re­ common usage in school IPB 1 KEEPING A WEATHER EYE ON CHINA A plane takes off via the catapult or "cut" route from a warship in the Yangtze river to see what is going on between the warring factions ashore. Red Rose Orange Pekoe is the best tea you can buy ' In clean, bright Aluminum A New Departure in Line with Modern Science in Topo- graphic Mapping When wo were at school and our lesson in geography was to copy a map from the school text book we would very often start off by mark­ ing a set of squares on the map in the book. Then by placing a similar sot of squares on the sheet of paper on which our map was to be drawn, we could readily draw it by copying the outlines of by square, squares on cognized by life, and although It was not thought of particularly in that connection it was really a system of map referenc- Teresa Heafey, Dunraven, Que., is one , ing, of the many anaemic sufferers who j The same system of squares has has found new health through the use been used for many years for map ro­ ot this medicine. She says:—"I can- ference purposes by publishers of not express too warmly my thanks for' guide books and general maps: Each what Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills have i square, for convenience, would be done for me. I was suffering from a • designated by a number or by a num- badly run-down condition. I was very ' ber combination with a letter of nervous, had little desire for food, and ; would feel tired out at the least exer- ’ tion. 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The pills can be obtained through any druggist or by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brookville, Ont. .........................»%.!■ ..- Paroled Woman’s New Temptation Fellow Prisoner Offers to Pro­ vide for Breach of Parole Toronto.—A special dispatch from Teterboro to a Toronto paper says: "In the Christmas releases at Kings­ ton penitentiary when Dunlop, Toron­ to ex-inspector of prisons, was par­ oled, was a young woman from Bob- caygeon, who six years ago was given a long term, and a man who had com­ pleted the necessary part of a twenty- year term fop burglary. The man on •his way wes.t got off at Belleville and was supplied from unknown sources with a big roll of bills'and a- bottle of whiskey. . On Saturday afternoon the Montreal-’i'oronto express of the Cana­ dian National Railway carried from Kingston the Bobcaygeon paroled wo­ man. She was met at Belleville by the released 20-year term ex-convict, who shared a seat with her as far as Port Hope. Tt Is not known how he was acuainted with her, but the pre­ sumption is that the ever-present grapevine penitentiary telegraphic-' had put him wi§e about the woman’s release. “Every now and then the man re­ tired to the car lavatory With his bot­ tle and on his return became more i and more careless in his talk with the i paroled girl. He showed her his big bank roll and . tried to persuade her to accompany him to Chicago, offer-' Ing to provide expenses. The wo- ! the alphabet This combination would be obtained by marking the strips of squares in one direction with a letter * and those in the other direction with j a number, the squares having such de- j signations a|s A7, D9, etc. This method, owing to its simplicity, soon became very popular, and resulted in great-convenience to the map user. In order that they might be easily used for reference purposes, It be­ came a common practice for topo­ graphical map sheets to be squared off in like manner. For purposes of administration and for other pi$- poses, it is most desirable to have "a system such that when a name-is given there can be no mistaking the place or feature that"is referred to.- If you hav,e a map which is squared , face and wish to write to someone who has I a similar map, there can be little pos­ sibility of a mistake if you quote the name of the map sheet and then, in referring to the feature in question, state it is a certain square./ One difficulty, however, . with the usual squaring system is that the numbers of the squares are only good for one particular map? If you have several- different maps of the same area at different scales, then it would be quite possible that the same place would be in differently . numbered squares on the different maps. The so-called “Grid" system as worked out by the Topographical Sur­ vey, Department of the.Interior, is really nothing more than' a national­ ized system of squares, so. arranged that if any place Is referred to by its two grid numbers (Letters of the alphabet not being used) there can be no mistake as to Its location— whether or not. the name of any parti­ cular map sheet is mentioned. Thus, If there are several map sheets of the same area at different, scales, then under this national grid system, the two reference numbers of any grid square would always refer precisely to "the same location on the ground. For all ordinary purposes, to say that a point lies in square 22—112 or in the northwest quarter of such a square is sufficient. But if greater precision is required, decimals can be • added to the reference numbers to the ultimate practical limit, so as to identify the point exactly. Moreover, if one wishes to go further than this, the system of grid squares provides ! an accurate means of obtaining the Gold Crusher to Fly to Mines, According to New Guinea Plans Canberra, Aust.—The first compre­ hensive official report of the mining activities in New Guinea was brought to Australia recently by J. D. McLean, ■ an officer of the Queensland Mines ) Department, whose services were lent man, reluctant for fear of conse- an accurate means oi omainmg urn qunces on account of. her parole, de-'dlstance ancJ- Section (or bearing) clined to consent but took the matter I rom 01X6 point to another. And this under consideration. Leaving the last mentioned -possibility is not con­ train at Port Hope, eg route to Bob-.fined P°ints shown upon one caygeon, she took the man’s Chicago I maP sheet but may-also be used to address and promised to write later, j connect up. points which may be The -whole conversation between the shown upon adjacent sheets or upon two was.heard by people in the car ! sheets even far removed from one seat immediately behind the ex-board-■ another. All that would be necessary ers at Portsmouth penitentiary. ' This to make this computation would be to story illustrates the trials and temp-(know the grid square reference num- tations of a woman released on I , ’ ‘ parole.” A venerable judge sal in a place of honor at a reception. As a ydung lady of dazzling charms walked past,. he exclaimed involuntarily, "What a inspection reveals, beautiful girl!” The young woman oVerheard the compliment, turned, gave him a radiant smile and- said, "What an excellent judge!" J Out of indifferent external matter, thinking makes the world in which we live. * bers, decimals and all, of the Initial .point and also of the final point, the rest being a matter of simple . mathematics. ~~---.—©-------- The new Ford is a muzzzle loader, The ghs is poured I in via a cap just back of the hood for whatsappears to be no good rea­ son. Most of the hot arguments in America during 1928 will be between gasoline station attendants- anj Ford owners trying to make them pour in thC. gas without removing all the varnish from the hood. . , * il,, ,____r■ • to the Commonwealth in order that' are a gentle he might serve as warden of the gold field. New Guinea is controlled un­ der mandate from the League of Na­ tion's by the Australian Common- wealth Government, and, the admin­ istration of the mining operations is in the hands of the Department of Home and Territories. Yield of 20 Ounces to Ton Estimated Since. Mr. McLean arrived on the field at the end of 1926, the miners working there had won more than £300,600 worth of alluvial gold, al­ though they had only douched the sur- 1 their claims. No under­ ground work had yet been attempted, but a line of reef 80 feet in width had been traced by the outcrop for five miles. . At a conservative estimate, according to Mr. McLean’s report, the reef would pay 20 ounces to the ton at a value of £2 4s. an ounce. Some of the miners* had expressed the opinion, with) which he could not of­ ficially identify himself, that there was £12,000,000 worth of gold to be obtained.' The reef, however,, runs through very difficult and inaccessible coun­ try, rugged, mountainous and cover­ ed with dense timber mosses and fal­ len- trees. It is a seven days’ jour­ ney on foot from the coast, although the distance Is not very great. For this reason there is an enlre absence of machinery at the field, and this has increased the difficulties of the min­ ers and only the most- primitive meth­ ods have been possible. The long, wearisome journey from the coast to the field is now, however, being overcome to some extent by the use of airplanes for the Carriage of passengers and stores, and for trans­ porting the gold from the field. Ef­ forts are being made to extend the use of airplanes by using them to con­ vey machinery to the mines. Almost Every Mineral One company is reported taining from England an capable of carrying one weight and when this is available, it is expected that it will be possible to land at the scene of he operations paTts for the erection of a crusher.* In this way the absence of roads will be overcome, it is anticipated. Mr. McLean has expressed the opinion that New Guinea is a country of great mineral wealth. 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Dr. A. von Weinberg,, a German privy councilor and a director of, the D'ye Syndicate, stated recently at a meet­ ing of the German Chemical Manufac­ turers' Association at Frankfort-on- the-Main, that it will soon be manu­ factured in Germany and enter the world's markets in competition with the natural product. It was announced that a new catalyzer had been found, simplifying the union of the elements of rubber in coal tar. Says the Ber­ lin correspondent of the New York Times, in a dispatch: , Dr. Weinberg stressed the part syn­ thetic production is playing in the present chemical Industry, especially in the fields of artificial silks, leath­ er, horn, shellac, wood alcohol, oils, and glycerin. While before the war Germany's chemical Industry never combined with foreign Interests and preferred to maintain monopolies in many branches, new trade developments are along vastly different lines, as evi­ denced by the various mergers with English, French, and American firms. 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