"The situation is worse at present than it has been at any time this winter," states E. MacMartin, manager of the Standard Lumber company's general offices here. "Although shipments have been considerably reduced, we have until the present time been able to get at least a small supply with fair promise that future orders would be filled. At present absolutely no satisfaction can be had."
"We have a fair supply of coal on hand at present," states a representative of the Moscow Commission company, "but we understand that the snow blockade makes possibility of future orders uncertain, for a time at least."
"There doesn't seem to be much chance to choose the best coals when an order is made," states J. L. Roise, of the Madison Lumber company. "Only a kind of the best grades can be had, and those not often. Our supply is low."
The Potlatch Lumber company finds the same difficulty as other local dealers, according to W.H. Conner, manager, who says; "The car congestions and blockades, we understand, are creating a serious situation in the coal market. We haven't much of a supply."
The dealers expect the situation to clear up with the approach of good weather, and the release in the spring of the thousands of freight cars sent east with wheat shipments.
PLAN TO AVOID THE UPPOINT
BOISE, Jan. 12.—No appropriation will be entertained by the Idaho legislature after 20 days and no bill of any nature will be allowed to be introduced after 30 days, according to plans of the rules committee. This  Action will be taken to avoid the usual tieup at the end of the session. 