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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-16
THE COTTON MARKETS..
Speculative Markets Quiet, but the
Close Was Mt Small Net Gnins.
sd. Louls. Mcdnesday. An.. n

st. Louis. NCdnesdaT. Aug. Is, 1900.
There considerable irresularity shown in
cotton to-day. the situation being chiefly gov
and buying which took place these caused
prices 10 fuctuate freely. but the final figures
a, New York were at an advance of 6 to 13
Joints for all months except Aug. which was 2
points off. Liverpool declined sharply o.. Neill
Bros. hearish crop report. and spots there
showed 5-32d loss for the day.
Over some portions of the central belt cotton
las improved slightly, says tine bureau weekly
r1I ort. although rust and shedding are gener-
ally reported. and the crop needs rain In some
sectiops of Mississippi. while suffering from ex-
cessive moisture ard lack OF cultivation in parts
of Louisiana. In the Carol:nas. Georgia and Ar
lar sas the condition of cotton has deteriorated
materially premature opening being extensively
reported from the CaroiDas. In Northern Texas
cotton has made favorable progress. but else
where in that State 1t needs dry weather and is
Inaking too rank growth. Some picking has been
done over the southeastern portion of the cotton
belt and. while cotton is opening in Southwest
crn Texas. picking will not be general in that
State for two or three weeks.
bot nu{a IN
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Rural Free Delivery.

REPUBLIC sPt.C1ALA
Washington. Aug. Traditional rural
free delivery service will be furnished
Platte City. Platte County, Mo-, September
I. Two carriers: length of route, 451a miles;
population served, 1000: carriers. John H.
Civil-service examinations will be held
September 20 throughout the United States
for the position of Industrial teacher in the
Indian Service
The National Bank of North America,
New York, has been approved as reserve
agent for the First National Bank, Gaines
boro. Tenn.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York. Aug, 15.-Elou5aReesipts 15.5oiRp 1877 ex-
sm all lots. chiefly patents. Rye flour strong;
fair to good saa chose to m fsncy
steady: No. ? Western 67c (. O. b. atioat: State
Sse 6: { New York car lots lots: r Barley quiet:
malt dull Wheat-Recsipts, go; exports 7.77i:
SPOT easy: No. red 7ssc elevator and sllsc I. o.
afloat: No. hard Duluth s57sc T., o. b. afoat:
options were steady at first and afterwards
coupled with local covering. fairly large sea.
board cearances and smaller Southwest move
easy at isc net loss; Sept. 1sfsasO s-lsc. closed
IPsssej Dec 81 I-lsas:Asso ess closed Size Corn.
i5Ac I. O. b. anoat and 44stc elevator: options
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By Telegraph.

New York. Aug. 15.-The market for cotton fu-
lures opened barely steady a, prices Igs points
Of anything Ike ouil advice The ;eadins f sellers
prices further and dislodsed lot Of weak long
stun o., Gables were sized up as Of nss.Sh aver
whole while the weather reports told Of needed
sans In a az Se Hs sa fssey %
lowest point Of the forenoon prices were s9s
RSns net sss ss hs Of hss. Last
AT noon shorts began TO manifest unAasiuess.
= 10 and e S Ss sf a sai
been pretty well eliminated. From feeling OF
lively frightened and were soon in fuil noat loat.
Covering was stimulated BY forecast Of dry
morrow and the predictions Tor continued usS.l
receipts ON the upturn the forsnoon loss waj
yesterdays decline was wiped out During the
balance Of the session tho market was extreme
The Was sead Sth August | pon eer
months oas points higher. Spot closed quiet;
bales Futures Closed steady: e a Aug saso a'e Sept
SIC: Oct. stoc Nov. $500; Deo s.S5o; Jan. s3sc;
1sBs Esb sssc; &c March si'c April sso; May SAC:
New Orleans. La. Aug. 1a-Cottou steady:
@iadns MD u s,se naddns fais 10 7iso: Iecsps sGss
81 s s1Rs. ssn sss os .sd isssaas A9g sas
s15e: March s1s9s.2oo: April s.0@s. &c; May
liverpool. Aug. 1h.-cotton-spo. limited de-
isd; good lnddlinE 21ssd; middlins Nssd ed low w
u,iddins M ls-s2d: good ordinary S:zd: ordinary
which 500 were for speculation and export % and o
included 1900 AlIer.eaa: receipts loo; All Amer
q Aug sept aeas s1ssas 1-ssa s. s ssst.oa,.
$50 s ss.sss S sa:sadn ". sfss9 Fss
a e. "a 81 a 4p1iiMaS 1a sissas e az
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Ranre of Futures.
Flax seed.


Flaxseed. previous to the approach OF the
close, was firm and about &C to &c higher.
but on nearing the end had lost most OF
this early gain and finished irregular with
loss of Aa3.c to 4 gain of 1c. The sharp
advance early was caused b! the covering
by shorts. but after they had been sup
piled the market got heavy and dull. Cash
flax was firm and &c above yesterdays final
point Receipts were G3 cars, being light
as comDared with those of the previous
day. Shipments amounted to cars.
Timothy and Glover Seeds.
Timothy was strong and lac above last
nights advanced prices. This sharp rise in
values was caused by light offerings and
good demand Cash seed was also much
higher than on the previous day. selling
from $50 to 81 The firm feeling in casa
was caused by the belief that the year 9
crop would be light Sept. ranged from
s355 to 1856 and Oct. the same. Receipts
We're 1863. 100 and shipments 20l,4 lbs.
The only sign Of life in the clover seed
market was when S9.25 was bid for Oct.
Outside of that the market remained nom
inal. without trading. Receipts were d.
lso lbs. and shipments 67,S52 lbs.
Provisions.
The provision market ruled irregular, lard
showing good strength on improved cash
demand. Pork was almost neglected and
smaller packers. Trade Today was almost
entirely professional. but in spite OF deter
mined Efforts 10 break prices, the market
holds its own very well. There Is a large
short interest that could easily De 81 lamped-
ed. and the pos. .tion of supply and demand
favOrs buyers. 1t is estimated that 70 0tD
hogs will be received tomorrow.
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Southern Cattle Trade-still another liberal run
OF Southern cattle materialized. the 1873 cars
arriving to-day bringing the weeks receipt.
lar up to 4Si cars OF tie days offerings 81
came from the Indian Territory, SO from the
southern border line OF Kansas and is cars from
Texas. Besides these about IL cars held over
from late yesterday were disposed Of The hold
irgs were but fairly medium and there were more
plain TO inferior offerings than better kinds The
early trade. when the most desirable cattle were
sold. was the strongest. and -ome sales then were
considered nearly steady. but most of the trading
was dore easier to !0-cent lower basis
Calves found quick demand at firm prices.
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HORSi1S-A fairly liberal was OF the mar
ket and the demand comprised good constitucn-
cles from the East. a moderate amount of actiy-
!ty on Southern account and small local in
quiry. While the quality Yves not good the
demand warranted. respectable proportion OF
medium to good chunks were available ard
Few extra chunks that taken for export.
The showing of drivers better than the ordinary
quality was very small. despite the fact that
some good new export demand developed for the
nIst-cass harness horses. The scale OF prices was
little. If any different from the basis Of last
week. but the trade is not ruling heavy.
Horse Quotations.: Heavy draft-Conlu,on TO
good. 800 TO $40: choice TO fancy, f1iJ to $50.
Driyeas-common @ to choice. $50 20 NIs; bulk $40
TO $50 coach horses $3.50 to S2D). Ssddlers-CoIn-
, mon to choice h ssS to sl25: fancy $50 to sig:
to $50: choice to extras, 500 to $40. southern
Eorses-Common to good s3S 10 $50: choice to
extra, s55 to So Plugs SIS to A5.
MI LES-The receipts have ruled light since
Tuesday morning and with holdoYera amounting
to only one carload the supply the Wednes-
day market was limited. Although no change of
consequence has transpired In the market since
the week opened. sellers report that the best
smooth punches with size have sold at reasonable
figures, though not with any urgency in the de-
mard. The small. common and thin classes have
the contrary been slow ard dull and have been
hard to move. The dealers OF late have not had
sufficient trade from the East to justify active
movement In the commission market and Ihs
fact that new contracts for British mules have
not been forthcoming has added to the Quietness
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-16
Wool.

Black and seedy from &c to SC pound less
than quotations.
Hides.
When sold round: Green -salted 6sic: Southern
SIC. Dry-flint-Choice Texas I5c: average re-
ceipts 13isc; dry fallen l3lsc; dry-salted 12c.
When sold on selections: Green sait-No. / 7c;
green-salt No. 6kc; bull &c; wet glue stock 3lsc;
IOc: dry Gull and glue 7lac Dry-saited-No. i
12iac; No. 11isc Cncured 1c less than cured;
part cured 1sc less.
Provisions.
Pork-Mari,et quiet, but firm; e. o. b. s12.'5.
Lard better; Z. side prime steam S.
County I.ard-elI6isc, according to quality and
package.
Country Raccn-Fair average pieces. uniformly
cut and well smoked: Shoulders at 6,aI6c: sides
6Q7c; hama at 10eo. Most OF the lats irreSularly
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se...15s... $40 n...1s4... $50 s5...1sl... $50

40. .l93. 5.SIL2
SHEEP-A good liberal supply Of sheep and
lambs on sale and the quality was not SO
good Tuesday. a good many Southwest
sheep and lambs were included among the
rivals. The market opened with a Iairiy good de
mand prevailing and all decent mutton sheep and
lambs sold steady. but common and Gull lambs
We're very slow and draggy. The stocker trade
showed no material change except that II did not
have quite much life.
Sales included good lambs 10 the mutton trade
at Si2J TO $500. Gull lambs at s. to s3i5. NUT
ton sheep at si.1y SAD. stockers at S5.iD 10
}3. u. and bucks 81 to $3.
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Stocks of Grain i'm Store.
Shipments of Flour.

ST. Louis. ll.as1 hbls.: Chicago, 49JO bills: To-
.edo, t:sy, obls; Detroit. i.ieo bos.; Milwaukee,.
oSv bbls. and 1883 SKIS; la tiinore lsS bbls;
Philadelphia. 800 SKIS. new Orleans. 2.35, SKIS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-16

Net receipts at United States ports for f,e
days 2.is5 bales. against $50 for the same
Sept. /. $3.50. 417 !dies. against $3.50 43s bales
same time last season. Exports for five DAYS.
s. $50 bales against 15,415 for the same time last
week. Stock hand. i,4ol bales. against $50. "a
bales last year.
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Hides and Leather.
New York, Aug. B.-Hides fru,. Leather firm.
Price Currents Latest Figures.

Cincinnati, o.. Aug. 1S.-Prcs Cuffent sayss
Supplies OF hogs have slightly increased while
time last year. Western packing $4,000. COM
pared with S25 600 the preceding week and cs5 009
last year. From March tho total II 10,O0.00O.| &
against $4,000 year ago Prominent plaoes
compare as follows:
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-16
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Natives StcRdy-Tcxans Stcady-Hogs
steady to Strong-Shcep Strong.
St Louis. Wednesday. Aug Is 1909.

CATTLE.Native Cattle Trade-Thc native
ca,s c,.i d,'i,on @ was quite freely represented:
ments and the quality ran mainly from plain TO
neaium i and included a larger pronortion os com
non 10 inferior offerings than usual Good to
choice beef steers Of which the supply was light
Soi steady but all others averaged a dime lover
butcher cows and heIfcrs weakened enough to
show ID to 20cert declire from the close Of last
Week. strictly good feeding steers he'd steady
were medium to common ruled slow. dull and ir-
!esuiarly lower. with the last desirable kinds
very hard to move at any figure. Calves ad-
Sanced Slightly and the remaining classificatons
were quoted about the game as Yesterday
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-16

LverpooI Market,spot dsmand lilnited: prices
I'D lower: uplands It'd; sales 5000 bales.
Aug.-Sept. 1-64d b.. Sept.-Oct. 55-6id s.: Oct
Nov. 45-s41 g.: Nov.-Der. 43-G4d s.: Dec.-Jan.
37-5Id s.: Jan.-Feb. 3J-6id H.
New York Marset-Spot quiet and unchanged:
middling lSsc. Futures closed firm.
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Cnsh Grain. Flour. Etc.

wHEAT-Cash merket-Received 15S7e SKIS.
and $50 caro- local and car through. Offerings
not SO large, but demand decreasing. This par
t.cularly noticeable from outside sources as
neither the outside markets or millers buying
ns they We're. City nillers purchases light. Bulk
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-16
Metal Market,

New York. Aug. 15.-The feature Of Importance
In the metal market to-day was the break in
enea ss nT ss well t Is pig o de-
70 sl7 and No. . at sl5 to sis but sales % have We
Bought at that Warrants were quoted at sn
nominal Tin was q shade frmer here, but very
quiet. In sympathy with a 81 advances for spot
are. sa m assa nam and at i0i s Ssa sstS
here and abroad remains unchanged. Lead ruled
dull at 4;25. and spsltsE ruled easy. though NOT
ton was very small. es galvanizers have no Or
70 d e @ .ss sssoss ssa 1a:
pas oI LEAD Ws us:
&6.s2's.
Coffee.
New York Aug 15.-Cofee-Spot Rio cary: No
invoice SIC. mild quiet. Cordova nominal FHl-
showed weak undertone during the rest OF tho
session OF the sharp declines In foreign markets.
heavier receipts at Rio and Santos than looked
in the spot market and bearish changes in tbs
statistical situation. Speculation was compare
lively light and OF professional character. Mar
tai TAI .es siss Eas % SEPT Ts
March Sseo: April sc ma Nay Is sSao toss'' Jan '''
Dry Goods.
New York, Aug. N-The course a tno mar
ess for iesvg sas
Irregular Fine brown sheetinss slow Bleached
cottons steady. but quiet Denirns. tioll, plaids
sasy @ Gs to buy Prins Sloths unchanse pus,esa ana
small. Prints In steady request at previous
prices. Jobbins trade Improving Mems wear
% woolsns & quiet tsr ana piece Syos rTssu!ar Dress
prices.
Hides and Leather.
New York. Aug. B.-Hdes firm. Leather firm
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The receipts of oats at Western primary
markets this morning were reported at 904, 600
bu.. against $4,000 bu. year ago. of
which amount &c, 400 bu. were received here,
against $500 bu. last year. The shipments
were $4,000 bu. and the exports 10.e1e bu.
The great strength and bulishness shown by
corn had its effect upon wheat. which was
22hc for Oct, but there was no trading and
the market closed at these figures, with
Aug. nominal at 21ssc and May at "A sellers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
INCREASING THE CADET CORPS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL APP
POINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY
AND NAVAL ACADEMIES

Washington, June Northumberland Corbin
to-day completed preliminary arrangements for the
execution OF that section of the Military Academy
Appropriation bill which provides for the appoint
ment of one hundred additional cadets. A circular
letter was addressed to each member of the Sen
ate by the Secretary of War inviting him to nomi-
nate legally qualified candidate for appointment
as cadet to the Military Academy from his State
at large and an alternate. These appointees are
report at West Point for examination on July 25.
All successful candidates will 90 into summer
camp after that date The Secretary gives notice
that IN case Senator fails nominate a cadet
ana an alternate before July 10 1t will be assumed
that he does not desire to make such nominations
ana the appointment will be made without further
delay Although the Secretary does not saw so spe-
c-HcaHyr all such lapsed appointments will be made
by the President. The provisions of the bill are
construed by the War Department authorities
VeSlnS the two cadet appointments from each
STATE IN the Senators from that State, and as in
Steaslng by ten the number of cadets at large to
"A MISUNDERSTANDING as TO the Presidential APP
pontments has swamped the White House with
The appropriation bill fixed the number of ap-
pointments al large at thirty. but as the Presi-
President has determined to reserve these places
for the sons of officers who have distinguished
themselves in the Civil War, the with Spain
and the in the Philippines This decision has
been reached because these officers in most cases
have no specific legal residences in any State and
their sons may not secure appointments through
Congressional influence or designation as do the
The Navy Department has not yet finally deter
mined what it shall do with the additional cadets
desired to avoid an Unfortunately large class of
cadets in any one year, and efforts directed
distributing the increase among the classes. Sec
rotary Long is supposed to be discussing this mat
ter with the co y; of the Naval Academy
ington- In the mean time the officials pro-
t;onal cadets will be divided among two classes at
least forty cadets being appointed Immediately and
| to show where the vacancies will occur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS PLANS.

A great deal of interest manifested yes terday
In the announcement that the Executive Committee
of the National Democrats. the Gold Standard
Democrats. would meet in Indianapolis on July %
take steps looking toward placing a ticket in
the field this fall Some satisfaction was ex-
pressed by Democrats who voted for Palmer and
Buckner in 1896, and who opposed TO the ex-
pansion policy of the Administration.
George Foster Peabody. chairman of the National
Com nittee of the Gold Democrats started West
yesterday a of several States, talk with
prominent Democrats who interested In the
movement AS the action of the Gold Democrats
Will be governed entirely by the action be taken
Kansas City and also Philadelphia CONNECTION
prophecy what will be done is futile.
Several Sound Money Democrats who
yesterday said that IL too early to talk about
what support a third ticket would receive, but de-
cared that they believed such ticket would prove
factor IN the campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
SHOCKS LLNE.MAN
FATALLY INJURED BY FALL FROM
POLE-STORM HEAVY IN
WESTCHESTER-

heavy thunderstorm visited Westchester
County yesterday afternoon. Sharp flashes of
lightning accompanied the storm. In New-RO-
chelle William Myers. telephone lineman. of
No. ,904 Avenue, A this city, fell from pole
sixty feet high and fatally injured. 1t is
supposed that a shock of electricity caused him
to lose his hold He was taken to the Windsor
Hotel. in New Rochelle, where he had been
boarding.
bolt struck some trees north of White Plains,
and the Tarrytown. White Plains and
Mamaroneck branch of the "Huckleberry" sys-
tenn burned out Elmsford The line
suspended business temporarily, causing much
inconvenience to the public Passengers in the
open drenched, and many pleasure
seekers were caught in the downpOur before they
could reach shelter.
The rain badly needed. and the farmers
in the country welcomed it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
A MILLION A DAY.
VAST AGGREGATE OF IMPORTS OF TRoP-
ICAL PRODUCTS

Washington, June CSpeciaD.-The people Of the
United States paying 81 100000 day for tropical
products used in manufacturing food and drink,
most Of which produced in greater less de-
gree be readily produced in the islands which
have come into closer relationship with the United
States through the events of the last years.
The April summary of commerce and finance which
has just been issued by the Treasury Bureau of
Statistics shows that in the ten months ending
with April the imports of tropical products have
been over S3oo000,00 in value thus averaging fully
100000 a day. and indicating that for the full
year they will reach 1855, 100000.
India rubber, fbres silk, cotton, gums cab
met woods indigo, ivory dyewoods and certain
lines Of chemicals make up the share of this vast
sum which the manufacturers Of the United States
take and require in constantly increasing quaint
ties The importation Of materials for use in
manufacturing has increased steadily. and
forms more than one-third of the total imports,
and the large proportion of this comes from the
tropics OF india rubber alone the imports of the
ten months amount to than $27,OO0,O0O of
bres $40 900 600: Of manufactured silk 100000,
900; of cotton. over 100000; Of gums. more than
100000, while cabinet woods, dyewoods, indigo
and ivory also aggregate several millions
OF the constantly increasing proportion of i'm
ports of foodstus sugar of course is first, and of
that the proportion which comes from the tropics
IS vastly greater in the last year than in imm Z
ately preceding years, the Dutch Indies which
lie just alongside Of the Philippines, being
the largest single Of supply for sugar. For
the ten months the importatiOnS of sugar
than SS000000 those of coffee nearly 100000; tea
nearly $l0,0o000 tobacco $6000O00; tropical fruits
and such other articles spices, rice. olive oil,
etc. add several millions to the total.
The following table shows the imports of tropical
products into the United States during the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
BITTER AGAINST LEETZ.
DEMOCRATS DENoUNcE HIS PERFORMANCE IN
THE CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS-

Washington. June (speciaD-The Democrats
not pleased with their closing performances in
Congress They especially bitter against Mr..
Lentz. who objected TO nearly all measures pro-
posed IN the closing hours of the session. Demo-
say that the Ohio should have confined
his rancor to two three bills, and then given way
that the important business awaiting action
could have been passed. A number of the measures
cut off We're highly meritortous but the Buckeye
Gemagogue simply impervious to the appeals
OF reason made TO him again and again. frequent
y by his political associates. who felt the dis
grace Of his dog-in-the-manger attitude. One of
these, Representative from the Far South said
to-day:
LenZ's course was utterly ineXcusable He was
hot under the collar because he not allowed
10 nave the Cmur dAlene testimony printed, and
stood IN the way of legislation important in
respects 70 the country. Again, those Democrats
We're wrong who opposed showing preference to
veteran soldiers and sailors Of the Union These
men deserve 10 have such preference shown them
~ me Government, and the countrys will IS that
il De shown wherever possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
A LIEUTENANT GENERAL NOW.
MILES GETS HIS NEW COMMISSION, AND
CORBIN BECOMES A MAJOR-GENERAL

MILES GETS HIS NEW COMMISSION, AND
CORBIN BECOMES A MAJOR-GENERAL.
Washington, June SIN accordance with the
provisions of the Military Academy Appropria-
ton BILL the President to-day issued commits
sons to Northumberland Nelson A. Miles,
commanding the Army, and Major-General Fl. c.
Corbin Acknowledgement of the Army. These
are recess appointments, and nominations will
be sent to the Senate at its next session, in De
cember
Lieutenant General Miles issued his first order
to-day in his new rank 1t is a recital Of an
order from Secretary Root informing the Army
of the creation of the rank of lieutenant general,
with an announcement of the personal staff OF
General Miles, follows:
Captain FRANCIS MICHLER, 9Th Cavalry. military
Captain HOBART K. BAILEY, 5th Infantry aide de
First Lieutenant HENRY H. WHITNEY 4th Artillery
aide de
These officers composed General Miles's staff
as senior major general commanding, but they
now have the rank of lieutenant colonels-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-09
TO ADVERTISE FOR ARMOR.
THE MAKERS LIKELY TO OFFER IT FOR
LESS THAN $500 A TON

Washington, June s.-The Navy Department is
about issue advertisements calling for proposals
for supplying face-hardened armor of the best
type for the battleships already building. for the
protected cruisers authorized, and for the three
priation bill Having been assured that much
better terms could be given by the companies If the
contracts were for large amounts of armor, the
Department will provide in the advertisements for
the submission of bids of three classes namely, for
supplying 10000 tons of then for 10000 tons
and finally for 10000 tons.
There is reason to believe that under the last
provision, least, the companies will offer to
furnish armor for les than $500 ton. 1t will be
for Secretary Long to determine whether their
figure is reasonable; if not he must build armor
plant The weight Of opinion, however. is that any
below $500 will be regarded reasonable.