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Show Jil to m ML 18 FOOD 15 INTENSIFIED Zone System for Distribution Distribu-tion of Coal Adopted and Will Be Put Into Effect Ef-fect at Once. k EXPERT MORROW TO BE IN CHARGE; Manufacturers of Nonessentials Non-essentials Feel Force of the Order Placing Embargo Em-bargo on Freight. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Continued demoralization of railroad transportation transporta-tion throughout the cast today prompted prompt-ed railroad and fuel administration officials of-ficials to hasten plans for developing a zone distribution system for coal, and it was stated that some definite announcement an-nouncement might be expected -within a few days. The principal features of tbe plau will be put into effect immediately, imme-diately, and it will be improved as fast as new short routes can be developed and details worked out for the proper balancing of loaded and empty car movements. Coal distribution and apportionment for the country was put in charge by the fuel administration today on J. D. A. Morrow, a practical coal expert, who recently organized tne iat.ionai vjoai 'association, of which he has been secretary. secre-tary. Mr. Morrow will supervise all pooling and transportation arrangements arrange-ments and will be given charge of the zoning system. Officials today expressed the belief that the proposed system will prove so effective in eliminating long and cross hauls as to render auother serious coal shortage this wiuter impossible. |