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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, May 2s.-(Special.)- IA holi- day market with the approach of the bureau report of conditions and acreage on Tuesday next naturally resulted in a very quiet market with slight ad- vance on the distant deliveries on the reports of overflows resulting from the floods in the southwest. The Journal Of Commerce reports a crop condition Of 7s up to May 22 This does not include the damage resulting from the storms or May 2S, 24 and 25 over Texas and Okla homa. An excellent demand for cotton for the New England mills at very full prices is reported from the south. Spin ners both north and south have very small stocks and with. mills reopening in New England they are buyers In the south and from our stock. It is estimated that fully coco bales of our stock have been sold and awaiting shipment.
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COTTON MARKET
 FIRM AND HIGHER Private Crop Reports Have a
 Bearish Effect MARKET IN WAITING MOOD Government Crop Report Will Be ls- sued Tuesday and Uncertainty
 Over the Figures Causes
 Trade To Hesitate.
MARKET IN WAITING MOOD

New York, May 29.-The cotton market was quiet today, with fuctuating and ir- regular prices and the close quiet, net 6 points lower to points higher Sales' 175, GOO bales.
 The market opened steady at decline of Il points to an advance of points, old crop months being lower, owing to poor cables, while the new crop was relatively steady as a result of covering, nothwith- standing favorable weather reports. Shortly after the call the active months sold to 12 points net higher, but the market later eased off under realizing, and during the afternoon ruled dull and irregular, with the close to points net lower on the old crop, and to points higher on the new.
 Three private condition reports were issued during the day. One showed an increase of 1.9 per cent in acreage and condition of 79; another an increase or 26 per cent in acreage and conoltloh of s1 g; the third showed an increase or 29 per cent in acreage and condition of S18. So far six reports have been ls- sued by local authorities showing on the average an increase of 1.2 per cent in acreage and a condition of so.l. All other report Is expected on Monday The governments report on acreage and con- dition will be issued at noon on Tuesday. The local market will be closed tomor- row, while New Orleans and Liverpooi will remain open.
 Receipts at the ports today, l0.G4 oales' against 9465 last week and 96s4 last year. For the week, 50,O00, against o2,z2s last week and 55,229 last year. Today re eeipts at New Orleans 1909, against 4ldS last year. and at Houston, 13o3 against 901 last year.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Easy; winter patents, $435@4S5; straights, $4 10lD4. 60; spring patents. s5. 20Q 5.4O straights, s. .s0@4. .75; bakers, $3.5094. Wheat-No 3. 92cG$1 .05; No ? red $1.o9. Corn-No. ?, 771a@S2c; No. 2 yellow, TIE @S2c.
 Oats-No. ?, 52s4c; No. 8 white, 51d53Ac. Barley-Fair to choice malting, 63@61c. Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, "A. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $8.S71a@7. .371a. Mess Pork-Per barrel, 13.7OD13. 75 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $S. 421a.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, g 50@7. .6215. Whisky-Basis of high wines, S1.35
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Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, May 29.-The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold s47,910,0OO. This is a decrease of SS,575,375 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with last week. The statement follows:
 Loans, $1,215, 11S, 800; decrease, s, 929, 400.
 Deposits $1,2S5, 7SS 800; uecrease, $11 134, 300.
 Circulation, $57, ,15O, 400; decrease, $116,SOO
 Legal tenders, s7O,627, 400; increase, s1,- 966, 600.
 Specie, $29S, ,729, 800; decrease. $13,325,60
 Reserve, s369, 357, 200; decrease, $11 1858, 900.
 Reserve required, $321, ,447,2O0; decrease, $2, 1886
 Surplus. $47,9l0OoO; decrease $s,575,S57.
 Ex-United States deposits, $52,874.375; decrease, $11, ,279,325.
 The percentage of actual reserve of ths clearing house banks at the close of busi- ness yesterday was .5S.
 The statement of banks and trust com panies of Greater New York members of the clearing house shows that these in- sttutions have aggregate deposits of $921 900, 600; total cash on hand, $64, 3S4,000, and loans amounting to $S66, 100000.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 11%c; net receipts, 1908; gross receipts. 1903; shipments, 2S41; sales, 209; stock, 25,- 974.
 Augusta-Firm; middling, 11&c; net receipts, 11S; gross receipts 11S; ship ments, 267; sales, 549; stock. 32,O42.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, II ssc net receipts, sz7; gross receipts, 1277; shipments, 2526; sales, 1900; stock. 66,- 930.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, II 1ac; net receipts, 6; gross receipts, 1SS5 shipments, 2S55; sales, 53; stock, 24,oO2
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 161; gross receipts, 161 shipments, 10O sales, 6o; stock, 11,731.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 11Ac; net receipts, 95 gross receipts, 95; ship ments, H. sales, GA; stock, 70.
 Little Rock-Steady; middling, He; net receipts, 265; gross receipts, 265; shipments, 334; stock, ls,45b. Total today-Net receipts, 2625; gross receipts, 51O2 shipments, SABA; sales 2675; stock, 179,204.
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Not included Tn totais because coh.dih ing other items than clearings.
 Live Stock Market.
 Chicago, May @.-Cattle receipts about 15O0 market strong; beeves, A. 7b17 50; Texans. $4.60@5. 66; westerners, A 4.bOQo.10; stockers and feeders, $35005.40; cows and heifers, g. 30@8. 10; calves, &.75G6. 20. Hog receipts about 16,0O0; market Dc lower light $5. .15@5 .52h; mixed. $5.2Oq BETA: pigs, $410@5 10; good to choice heavy. $5.25q5 .5O bulk of sales, 5. 46Q 5.5O.
 Sheep receipts about 1000; market steady; native, 8. 60Q5 .25; western. $3.6l @5.2O; lambs $4.5OQ6.70; western, s4.50G 6.75
 Kansas City. Mo, May 2s.-Cattle re-
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, May 29.-Money on call easy, 1A@1% per cent; ruling rate 1% per cent closing bid. =; offered at 11s per cent. Time loans dull and steady; 50 days, 214@2h per cent; 90 days, 2% per cent; six months, 31z@S% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 31sQ4 per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S7. .1O94. S7. 20 for de- mand and at $4. 75@4 75.5o for 6O-day bills; commercial bills, $4.S5; bar silver, 53c; Mexican dollars, Hc; government bonds firm; railroad bonds irregular.
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Coffee Market.

New York, May 29.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices and did not vary during the day. Sales were reported of ,750 bags, includ- ing June at 6.15c; July, 6.15c August, 6.15; September, 6.10c; December, 6.05c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No ', 7asc; Santos No. 4, 84c. Mild quiet; Cordoya, 9a4@12%c. The market will be closed tomorrow.
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cluded 71Oo American. Receipts 1000 bales, no American Futures opened easier and closed quiet American middling g. o. c.: May, 5951hd May-June, 5.sO1sd; June-July 5.941kd; July-August. 5.7s1kd; August-Sep- tember, 5541kd; eptember-october, 5.25d i; October November. 5.121sd; November-D eember, 505d December-January, 5.0ldl January February. February March, March-April 498.
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Takino of American Cotton.

New Orleans, May 29.-Secretary He's ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week 221,OO this year, against 26.OoO last year, 214,0OO year before last.
 Total since September 1 this year g. g7S. GOO. against Il, ,O42, 900 last year, and B. S60 GOO the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 1, ,0O0 bales this year, against D. s94. GOO last year, and 2,2O9,OO0 the year be- fore: southern spinners 1,967,OO0, against 2O99 GOO last year. and 1,sS4,0O0 the year before; and foreign spinners 6,41,O 900, against 6,549, 900 last year and 5,667,OOO the year before.
 For best aovertising cuts try me 0-, A~o uor,,S :,,i1diuO
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New Orleans, May 29-cotton spots steady. LOW ordinary, 1-16c nominal; ordinary, 7Bc nominal; good ordinary, 9 5-16c; low middling. 10 7-16c mid ding. 111ac; good middling, 12c mid ding fair, 12Rc; fair, 13Bc nominal. Sales. 2000 bales; receipts, 1909; stock, 11S606
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Chicago Change.

Chicago, May 29.-Violent fluctuations in the price of the May deliveries on wheat, corn and oats marked trading of the lccal exchange. May wheat and corn each sold over a range of Dc and May oats over a a.range of 4Nc. With the ex- ception of May wheat the final quotations, on which were up 11hc, the market closed weak, May corn being off 2d21sc and oats
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IivernooI Cotton Marked.

Liverpool, May 29.-Cotton spot quiet; prices points higher. American mid ding fair 716d; good mddling, 6.SOd i; middling, 6.52d; low middlpg, 6.14d; good ordinary, .5.56d; ordinary, b1Sd The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 4OOO were for speculation and export and in-
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, May 29-Today's statement of the treasury balance in the general fund shows: Available cash balance, t239, ,493, ,965; gold coin and bullion, $2O,399,- b37; gold certificates, $42,54S,240.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30
Naval Stores.

Wilmington. N. C., May 2s.-Spirits tur- 2entine steady 39Ac; receipts, AS casks. Rosin steady, g. 45; receipts, 11s. Tar firm, s1.6O receipts, 19. Crude turpentine firm, s2,$2. .sO93.75; receipts, 104.
 Charleston, s. C., May 2s.-Turpentine quiet at 40c; sales, none. Resin quiet; sales none. Quote: A. B, c, s2 6Oq2. 70; D, s2.7o@2. .75; E, $2.95; F, sSQ3 .o5; c. 8. 10; IT. $3. .65; I, s4.6O; K, s5. .65; M, s. .85Q5 30; N, $5. .95@6; we, $6q6. .O5; wv, 6.10Q6. 20.
 New Orleans, May 29.-Receipts. 55 bar rels rosin; turpentine, nothing doing. Ex- ports for New York, 25o barrels rosin, 1OS7 barrels turpentine.
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Bank of France Statement.

Paris, May 29.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Notes in circulation, 3200 francs. Treasury deposits increased 200, 900 francs. General deposits increased 10,415. 900 francs.
 Gold in hand increased 6,S0O,O00 francs. Silver in hand increased 1, ,775, 900 francs Bills discounted increased 108, 550, 900 francs.
 Advances decreased 6,7OO.0OO francs.
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Dry Goods.

New York, May 29-A large business Is doing in prints, ginghams, denims, tick ings. sheeting and other cotton goods Jobbers and selling agents were active during the day. Cotton yarns are firmer and tl slight increase in the demand is noted. Raw wool is firmer and larger sales have been made in this market Woolen goods and mems wear worsteds are moving freely.
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vile, sS7O; Eagle Pass. Tex. POS: Fl Paso,
 25O; Laredo, 662 Minor ports 6614. Total. I,95O54
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39sc lower. July wheat closed asQ1sc lower. Corn a shade lower, and oats were down %c. Provisions were unchanged to 5c higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30

Moats Rib bellies, 7.sS@s .S5c. D. s. clear bellies, S.525@9. .025c. D. S. extra short ribs, 7.70c. D. $. fat backs, .33c. Smoked clear bellies. 10c. Hams-smoked, 1211@13c; medium, 11hc: California. SIC. Racon-Fancy, 1Sc: medium, 15c. Iard-Leaf. 94c; compound, 7Nc. Beef S1sG1o1tc Pork loins. 12c; spare ribs. SIC. Ham butts. He; Boston butts. 10c. Shoulders. Sc. Plucks, Sc; brains. 90; beef flyers, 7c. Pork sausage, So.
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Advances decreased s,7OO,oOO francs.
Bank CIearinqs.

New York, May 29.-Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week ending Fri day, May 9, shows an aggregate of $2, ,461 900 as against $2,639 116,0OO last week and $2,15S142,0O0 in the correspond ing week last year. The following is list of the cities: (OO0' omitted after first line)
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Weekly Cotton Movement.

statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, May 29, were compiled by the New York cotton exchange:
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
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Local Staple crocsrIsa

Local staple Grocortoe fl .orrested daily oy Franklin. StileG and Franklin.)
 Apples-s-pound cans, per dozen. soc. Axia Grease-3 dozen to case, Diamond, r.a5: Mica, s3.S.
 evauorated. 50 pounds bulk. per pound, slhc: eyaporated one pound cartoons, 50 sounds. per pound. 1z1tc.
 Baked Beaps--2 dozen pound cans to ease. DC. dozen, PaiacS Car. N.5O: Mitchell, s5c: Bull Head. soc; dozen 2 pound cars 10 case. per dozen, Campbells. s5c: Dog Head, soc; pound cans. dozen to case. per dozen. Van Camp. 900. Baking Powder-Per case. Good Luck. 1.75: Hi-Lo. ss.75; Parrott and Monkey, H 80; Horsfords Bread Preparation. H. 50; mound Rumford. S2,s0.
 Rlackberries-2 pounu Griffin Farm. aoyen case, per dozen 26c.
 Baskets-1-husiel. wire display. each, sd .60: M-bushel, N.z5.
 Blueing-Spuriocx No. 6. dozen to hos S1.
 Hfus,les-Rice root. per dozen. $50.
 Candles-20 and % sets to box. Der set 10c-
 Candy-Assorted stick. per pound CSC; nanny goods. per boy, COG.
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SPECIAL RATES.
|lll133I(yl6aj5IIIl]'

$2O.45 Chicago and return
 Republican Convention June
 12, 13, IA, 15 and 16, limit
 June 3Oth.
 Side Trips to Holders of U. c.
 V. Tickets June il and 12.
 ROUND TRIPS: Attalla, Ala. s 1.95 Chattanooga, Tenn. :. BOO Hattiesburg, Miss. ..... ,8.3O Jackson, Miss. ... 8.70 Meridian, Miss. :. 5.35 New Orleans, La.. .... 1920 Vicksburg, Miss. :. 1925
 Good returning June 19, 1908. Further information cheerfully furnished.
 City Ticket Office 1925 First Avenue. Phones: 793 Bell, 616 Peoples.
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Cotton Seed Oil,

New York May 29.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude, 3Shc nominal; prime yellow, 47hc. New Orleans, May 2s.-Cotton seed oil: Prime, 47c.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. Low. Close
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comparative Cotton Statement.

New York May 29.-Comparative cotton statement for the week ending May 2s:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 64,294; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 5, ,249 Total receipts since September ], 7,95O,547 total receipts to same date last year, 9,64O,900 Exports for the week, 42,- S5s: exports for same week last year, 5O,- 2ss. Total exports since September l, 6.s3s,545; total exports same date last year. 7,eS6,S22. Stock at all United States ports. .389, ,57b. Stock at all United States ports same time last year, 4s3,529 Stock at all interior towns, 277.059; stock at all in terior towns same time last year, 274,962. Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 1922, ,OOO Stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year. 6o,oOO.
 Total Net Receipts.
 New York May 29.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September I: Galveston 9, ,OS9; New Orleans, 1ss2'4s5; Mobile s14,s75; Savannah, 1,45S,694; Charleston, -9437s; Wilmington, 4sS,0l7; Norfolk, 5l5 5S3; Baltimore. 76,631; New York, 365S; Boston, +. 2.s41; Newport News, 2516 Phila- delphia, s295; San Francisco S,622; Bruns- wick, 185, 837; Port Townsend, lOo, So6; Pen sacola. 161,6l6 Portland, Ore, looo; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, 1oS'SV; JACKSON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-30

For best aovertising cuts try Tho Gawk. Age-Hera'1 juilding.
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Not included In totals because contaln- ing other items than clearings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
NAB PROMFNET NAN
FOR AUTO SPEEDING
Eleven Caught in Police Drag
net for Fast Driving IN
Cify Streets

The hot weather yesterday stirred
The racing blood OF automobile en-
thusias-s and brought about 3 general
er56emic q speed law Violations PO-
l5ceuel Of zls park district had busy
Afternoon EIeTel prominent offend
ers we're arrested by them and booked
II ne central police station where
each was released on sz5 bail
Those arrested were
Fremont Older. editor of the BulIe-
TN
Walter \. Kelly. secretary OF the
Aeese-(soz-fried COMPANY
Joseph For5ere-. president OF the
Eor6erer co--Ics works
Harry 2 Fee. manager oe The SPerry
& Hutchinson company
George 4 Eckert oE " r BOzrdmaa
& Co
Louis Le Page automobile dealer.
Norman z Lzve-zzo-s. civil engineer.
Of Norman 3 LsTermore < CO.
Harry Thoups0z. Edward Ouade.
Walter Jones and James AcAlpin-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
MAYOR COMMfNDS
SANITATION WORK
Sends Letter of Appreciation to
the Citizens Health
Committee
Saws II Demonstrates San
Francisco Is Prepared to
Meet Any Emergency

The vast amount Of work done by
the citizens health committee n
stamping ont the plague and 81 clean
ing up the city drew q letter OF appre-
cation from Mayor Taylor yesreT6ax-
In IL the mayor says that apart from
the immense amount q good accom-
plished the effort demonstrated that
san Francisco was equal 70 meet any
emergency
The letter was addressed 10 Homer
s King president Of the citizens
health cuTzlsls>zrss- and s as follows
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sxBze-xtson fce-1slasz- ZE 0zzs. az4 -e-e5-s IL
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Tie cazala5rzes z86 Yz-1EcU5s-Iys uEo1 Tae z1s1-
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S,esa s-zRrns-rx led n E1e Ess-eTE e Cur city
than Ssn rEz7rzseo l. nore l14a sa1zs % 41E
ss--e--e-ler 1Rz1 sAe ESx he csl-s3 upon -
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EDWARD RoBESoS TAYLOR. Msyo-.
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dog. was George Als Eho became "a
mons IS sn animal zEus-s0nzEor PLAY
lnE Tlge The VlsT-er : much En-
ls1cai o. pretty VIDA Perrin. who 1-e-
1-eltlv sIa-zs Tommy Ia quite Inter
ess-zE fashion and Szu Do6scn- who IS
suEcz=E-E auss=-e and 65c-atorial As
the aunt Eaur5ce HaEemsn plays the
count
lIEe- new llEnhe-S were snyder and
Buckley. musical comedians, who DO
la-Ehshle -lrD w5-h the aid 0f many in
seniors musical conrral lions me Mont
rose lroop 81 acroba-s- Bertha P=rIi1e.
Toe dancer and Z5s oDaT- singing and
nl1s5cal coZe55ezne- THIS little miss
presents Qu-re q pleasing repertoire Of
sanity songs and racs1ztiOls- and yes
te-EaF wen her audience 10 repeated
elco-eS
Bertha Ee-tzze Is billed % bs queen
q zee and eccentric dancers and her
se-pa1rlne tNinIngs Of her neither limbs
are A. least eccentric
ACTS retained from last week were
Olympia Dasvali. equss1rsenne7 Carroll
and Cooke s-aFsr5ck comedians and me
brilliant sketch -i-hHrze- II which Clay
ton Waite ard Marie Stuart scin1illate
Is stars. supported By z galaxy Of lesser
lights
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
FISHERMEN FIGHT
WAGE REDUCTION
Vote to Reject Cut Proposed BY
the Alaska Packers
Association
Three Thousand Employees Are
Involved In Strike That
Is Threatened

Seven hundSed members Of the fish
ermen's protective naiOn yesterday aft
ernpon voted 10 strike II their employ
er. The Alaska Il Eers association. re-
fuses 10 pay them ne same wage scale
as vas IN force last yea- Committees
Of the Two organizations viii meet this
morning when Il Is hoped 1nzt an un-
leTzza1.i5nG ET5sl BE reached ard Z new
agree14nt signed for another year.
Tx agreement between the union
and the packers Viii expire within a
Eew DAYS Several weeks ago when en-
ploxars 47sd employees met 10 arrange z
new schedule the Alaska packers as
sDrzat5on snae1nce1 thai II Intended 10
p-E = u per cent wage cut l1t0 effect
This vas rejected ~ the committee
from the union, and me ASSOCIATION de-
csae3 on per cent cut This Offer
saS aaso Spur1e5. and las Thursday
The association notified the committee
ot the ua5Oa that i would have "a
stand tcr pe- cent reduction
The committee reported DacA 70 the
general soy ana 3 mass meeting was
cag2ess Eestsra1y afternoon Pred swan
son was elected presiding officer and
tlle Tre0rCS were Eepg ~ 1ss szct etaay.
]. y. Eyle1s- When The matter was put
up 10 1he 7s8 men present they unau-
imoEsly voted 70 refuse 70 accept Z cut
IN TIE wage scAlecu1@ I1a1 was n force
last year
The leaders OF the union have been
invited Je confer with q committee
from the packers this morning. when
II is hoped that an agreement viii be
reached Both Swanson and Eyien are
Sanguine Of success and both oppose q
strike provided there Is any means OF
avoiding one
should me fishermen decide 70 walk
olt II would throw about s.e0e men out
% employment Of this number $500
come from THIS city and the balance
fTel various points along the coast
The wage scale OF me union 5s q com
plicated one. 1hs men being paid by The
piece and the price rGries with -he diff
terent kirds Of Esa- The average wage
oF fisherman for the season is be-
tween S5a9 and $500. including his
board and lodging
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College Athletics to
Be Cufailed
HavGds Lead WM Be Fol
loDed By Othsr Big American
Institutions

CAMBRIDGE Mass. March 7z--Al-
though the outcome IS problenaticai i
is generally believed Al Harvard uni
versity that the vote OF the faculty
recommending an intercollegiate agree
nenr TO reduce the number OF inter
collegiate contests viii have 10 effect
upon the matches arranged for this
academic year The baseball schedule
has been completed and includes =
games In the opinion % many Har-
ward men there IS q strong possibility
OF = radical change IN the cootoa-l
schedule next fail There Is even
prospect Il IS asserted. that the Schsc-
ME VII be cut 10 TWO games and that
the Harvard teams public activity In
this line or sport wiz be limited even
rual1y 10 contests with Yale and one
other colleg=p-ob2bly Dartmouth
NEW HAVEN. Conn. March z---ln
regard 10 the action OF Harvard look
ing toward the reduction o. iate-co--
1s=sate sports a. that institution. the
fact IS recalled here that TWO years
ago 3 committee OF the Yale faculty
-o0k up the subject OF athletic excess
and reduced considerably certain fea-
tures o1 college athletics That con-
nit-ee was discharged and there Is nov
virtually no faculty committee with
power 20 act The subject Of reducing
intercollegiate contests z1 Yale has
come under discussion recently and
along With i. Z movement 70 bring
pressure 20 bear on the individual arh-
Ierex 20 induce rhe-i 70 restrict their
activities 10 one sport IN order 20 OBJ
tain more time fer study
MADISON. Wis. March 1e-Pressdent
Charles r Van Hise OF the University
OF wisconsin expressed himself today
as being entirely IN accord with the
Harvard faculty in It's recommendation
70 The Harvard athletic committee 10
reduce the number OF intercOlle gia-s
contests
CHICAGO, March 32-Professor Al
hioa " Small. the representative OF
the University Of Chicago IN the west
ern intercollegiate conference. said to-
day regarding the action OF Harvard
university in reducing the number of
intercollegiate contests
7 am not familiar with conditions
IL the east, but Il they are A. Al sini-
lar 70 those recently prevailing In the
west some such action as has been
taken by Harvard university was In
exftasle- The athletic features OF the
universities have grown OF late 70 over
balance other work. and 1 fully believe
that other eastern universities VIII be
compelled 20 follow the lead OF Har-
ward In the west we have already
taken action BY which the number OF
contests was REDUCED