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Hosiery UnderpriCe

Women's Mercerizad Isle Hose. IN
black and cOlOrs- FOur-ply 1Er
heel and toe good elastic ~
quality. Sale price. pair. -
Women's Black Lace Isle Hose.
regular and extra sizes In
boot and all-OVer patterns. y -
Extra fine quality and very ~
elastic Sale priCe------------- - -
Women's Hose, plain Richleiu and
Rembrandt Drop Stitch Effects, also
black with white feet and
fancy embroidered styles. 1n1c
Regular lIC values sale -
price. pair-..-..-.-.-...... A. Z
Childreu's Pony Stockings. for
bows and girls Extra fOur-Dly heel.
toe and knee. Very fine
thread Evcry pair warrant -
ed 10 wear. Sold regularly at ~
Sc pair Sale price.--------.. l. -
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25c Listerine,
lac

This Coupon and lie
entities the bearer 70
regular &c bottle Of Lis
terine.
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81 Screen Doors,
CSC

This Coupon and 6sc
entities the bearer to
regular 800 walnut fin
ished Screen Doors. +
inch frames, choice of
s sizes. Please bring
measurements.
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Sc Shaving Soap,
2 for Sc

This Coupon and SC
entities the bearer 70
TWO regular sc size
cakes of Williams shaw
ing Soap, round cakes.
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15c Talcun.
&c box

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entities the bearer to
regular 15c box OF Nun
yon's Witch Hazel Tai
cum Powder.
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Sc Moth Balls.
2 for Sc

This Coupon and sc
entities the bearer 10
TWO regular sc pack
ages Of Moth Balls.
guaranteed fun strength.
total Nalnn- 1nr
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10c Handkfs.,
s for 29c

This Coupon and &c
entities the bearer to
SIX mems regular I0c
Japonet Handkerchiefs,
full size. with large silk
initial, total value, coo.
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SOC Waist Fronts,

This Coupon and &c
entities the bearer to
regular SOC Shlrtwaist
Fronting C2-3 Of a Yard
sufficient for making en-
tire shirtwaist front.
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Csc Earrings,
12c

This Coupon and 12c
entities the bearer to
regular DC Pearl Ear
rings, screw or pierce
less style. gold plated
screws and mountingS.
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Csc Toilet Soap,
12c box

This Coupon and 12c
entities the bearer TO
regular sc box of Ar
mOur's BenZOtn and
Buttermilk Toilet Soap,
three cakes in a box.
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Csc Dioxogen,
15c

This Coupon and I5c
entities The bearer 20
regular sc bottle OF Di-
CXOgen, full 5-Ounce
size.
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Csc Center Pieces,
l0c

This Coupon and toc
entities the bearer TO
regular 25c 17-inch Cen
ter Piece, stamped on
French linen, with .
large skins OF EmbrOid-
cry Twist. u skeins of
Red Working Cotton.
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Women's Vests,
Sc each

This Coupon and SC
entities the bearer TO
Women's GauZe Weight
Vests, low neck and
sleeveless, with tape in
neck and arms.
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12hc Hosiery,
SRc pair

This Coupon and SIC
pair for Children's Reg
ular PFC Fine Ribbed
Black Isle Stockings.
good elastic quality,
with double heel, toe
and knee.
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Saturday Morning Sales
In Force from $3.50 a. m. to o. m.

We've prepared list OF special values for Saturday
that the attention of every economical shopper The
lowered prices will be in force from $3.50 to 1.
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Csc Ties,
12Rc

This Coupon and pic
entities the bearer TO
regular 25c Midget" all
silk Windsor Ties. in
plain cOlors and checks.
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Sc Cornstarch.
= for II

This Coupon and &c
entities the bearer to
TWO regular sc pack
ages of Continental
Cornstarch, total value,
l0c.
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SOC Saucepans,

This Coupon and 25c
entities the bearer to
regular SOC Gray Enam-
eied Covered SaUcepans,
is pint size.
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Sc Laundry Soap,
2 for &c

This Coupon and &C
entities the bearer TO
TWO regular SC cakes
OF Fairbanks Sunny
Monday Laundry Goap,
total value, IOc.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

francisco in the class advertising concerned not they
before
OF publtyk publicity 1t
loud thought be that yet
awake
And advertised
merchants of advertising done within
abroad Every the United States has found
nothing we'll steadily publicity
TO advertising
kind INDUCED when and business
advertising
one of
California pifuly little This
weekly internal
branch of the and such
sleep and think about getting Inevitably this and this whole state
in business population and
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San Frandscos Need Of the Right Sort Of Publicity

Ii publicity publicity That the
~ publicity
will
royalty knowledge
make world
n OF the California Our long heretofore have been the
hiding of light bushe1
The
publicity
did
while
publicity
making
all
in
publicity ably before they here
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

j. DowNEY HARVEY, who will soon leave the
Ocean Shore railway, has rendered his resigna-
tion as a director of the First national bank
His place on the directorate has been filled by
Mark L. Requa.
H. J. cHRoPEH, tourist Of St. Louis, and
family are at the Turpin.
s. D. DUNLAP, mining man Of Phoenix,
Ariz., is at the Stanford.
LOUIS PIERCE. rancher Of sulsun. is at the
Palace with Mrs. Pierce.
w. D. TILLorsoN. mining man Of Reddinr.
is guest at the Palace.
ADJUTANT GENERAL J. B. LAucK Of sacra-
mento is at the Palace.
G. W. SMITH and family of Santa Maria are
guests at the Manx
HENRY q. TURNER, merchant of Modesto.
is at the Argonsut.
z. G. RODGERS. merchant Of Sacramento. IA
at the Belmont.
ARTHUR KIDnAs. wool grower of sidney. is
at the Palace.
CHARLES VAN HORN, an attorney Of wtnlts.
is at the Dale.
Nh. AND MRS. H CRANE Of Toledo ar. guest.
at the Manx.
E. q. wooDs. businessman Of Salt Lake. Is At
the Belmont.
J. NJ MCGEE. an attorney Of oroville. is at the
st. Francis
!. \ WEBB Of Los Angeles i. It the rurpln.
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PERSONS IN THE NEWS

CHARLES GODDARD, formerly OF this city and
now the head of the American druggists syn
dicate, arrived in this city yesterday on his
way north. His family accompanies him and
they are travelling in private car.
and measures from Washington, D. c., is at
the Stanford.
A. 4. BALFoUR returned from trip to Europe
yesterday and took apartments at the Fair
mont.
E. E. HENDERSON, mining man Of Goldfeld
Is among the recent arrivals at the st. Fran
els.
s. W. GUNDAKER, an oil operator Of Bakers
held. is at the st. Francis With Mrs. Guudaker-
BISHOP W. H. MoRELAND Of the Episcopal
diocese Of Sacramento is guest at the Palace.
G. JESSE TITUS a hotelman Of Sacramento, is
at the Palace. accompanied by Mrs. Titus.
W. G. DOUGLASS, mining operator of vir-
slnia City. is registered at the Arsonaut
LEON BLY,, who Is interested in an irrigstio
project at Red Biun. is at the Stewart.
J. A. SRocCA, general manager Of the power
plant At Angels Camp, is At the Dale.
q. ,. 1uIL. formerly state forester. is at the
Palace, registered from, Sacramento
Il. B. LIND. mining operator Of Goldneid. is
at the Stewart with Mrs. Lind
1AT1IcK HENRY SEXTON, an insurance man
Of Butte, II at the st. Francis.
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WILL-Sub., City. If man wants TO make make
will and not employ an attorney, "nat iof'n
should he followf
Tf he does not want the assistance
of a lawyer, he is at liberty TO write
an olorrauhic will, that is. one written
in it's entirety by the testator and
signed by himself. In such Will, II
the words San Francisco -, 1910,
are printed at the head Of the paper on
which IT is written it would be invali-
dated. There is no particular form Tor
such will, but 1t should show wnat
disposition the testator wants to make
of his property. 1t may be made in or
o,t az the state, and need not be wit
messed.
p1sINFEcTANT-T. w. e., city; What is
the best strongest and most durable disiniectant
for household purposess
There are different kinds for diner
ent. purposes For instance. roll sui
phur. for fumigation; sulphate of iron
dissolved in water in the proportion
Of one and half pounds to a gallon OF
water. for soil pipes sewers, etc., and
sulphate of zinc and common salt In
the proportion of four ounces OF sui
phate and two of salt to gallon OF
water. for clothing, bed linen. etc. Sui
phate of zinc is a strong poison.
nrspIAcEMENT-A S., City. What is un--
derstood By tons displacement as applied to war
ships7
The quantity of water displaced by.
the vessel. The weight of the dis
placed water equals that of the floating
body.
EXAMINATIONS. g.. Palo Alto. Where
NAV obtain information about the examination
of candidates for second hentenancy IN the
United states army who do not come through
west Point2
Communicates with United States
army headquarters, San Francisco.
CHURcHfLr~-R. n. Potter Valley. Give the
IN the order in which they appeared.
"The Celebrity.v 1898. Richard Car
vel" 1898: Crisis, 1901.
NEVADA CITy-G. City. Which was the
hardest winter In Nevada City, Cal, that Of
lSsT or that Of 1889:
s. w. Marsh, weather observer at
that place furnishes the following re-.
ply. The rainfall of the season at
Nevada City, 1sSs-90. was 10017
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
PROHIBITIONIST
GIVEN A TREAT
Los Angeles Railroadman
Refuses to Drink Or
Smoke, but

N Los ANGELES railroadman, who
IL has voted the prohibition ticket
ever since his twenty first year.
entered a cafe in that city recently In
search of customer. He was accost-
ed by two we'll dressed men, who had
been having a good time all afternoon,
and who invited him to partake of
some refreshments.
will you have something's" he was
asked.
mo, thank you," he replied coldly.
We'll, have a cigar then"
Il never smoke"
At this point the man who had ex-
tended the invitation walked to the
street, opened the door and called in a
Here. boy" he said, "give that man
shine"
George H. Ely has been appointed
general eastern agent of the Tonopah
and Tidewater at New York. vice G. I.
Hughes. -
C. H. Schlacks. first vice president of
the Western Pacific, will announce to-
day the appointment of H. M. Adams to
be freight traffic manager of that road.
1t was at first announced in a dispatch
from Portland that Adams was to be
general freight agent, but that an
nouncement was mistake, according
to Schlacks.
The Northern Pacific now is using oil
burning switching engines in Tacoma.
and soon will use oil fuel on the loco
motives of the passenger trains be-
tween Tacoma and Portland
The Western electric company has
taken orders from the Santa Fe for
telephone equipment for the lines from
Newton, Kan, west to Gainesville,
Tex; from Temple, Tex. to Galveston,
Tex: from Temple to Brownwood. Tex.
and from Wichita, Kan, to Clovis. N. M.
The office Of C. A. Goodnow. assistant
to the president of the Chicago, MIL
waukee and Puget Sound, has been re-
moved from Seattle to Chicago. A. w.
Nase has been appointed commercial
agent at Vancouver.
A baby girl was born on Washing
ton Sunset train a few days ago at a
point near Yuma, Ariz. Special Con-
ductor Thomas Bunny suggested the
name Of the tourist car. Espinoza,
which was accepted by the parents.
H NJ Cottrell has been appointed ag-
ricultural commissioner of the Rock
Island lines, with office at Chicago.
c. NJ Bunting has been made comp
troller of the Pennsylvania railroad,
succeeding the late Max Riebenack.
1t is said that the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul will double track it's
entire Hastings and Dakota division
from Minneapolis across Minnesota to
the Dakota line.
The Western Pacific will not open for
passenger traffic until the latter part
Of August, according to announcement
made yesterday afternoon. 1t was at
first planned to open the road for pas
senger business during the first week
Of August, but various dificulties have
intervened and the opening has been
postponed two weeks.
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astonishing unable
their families the where they planning spend
fourth An unprecedented accumulation business affairs will
their the after the national holiday when they
must be here for important directors meetings from the
east and from indications the Overland will crowded
imaginary hresde dsurbers The before
pleasure another working
1t all sounds WE'LL consequently gulbe
petng their themselves children amenng
fact that Father
1t difficult will
the special Sunday night
of July will be full
to make day of pleasure
We all know who grudgingy they
sometimes call them but who feel they afford
to the fight The of the railroad
to the ncdenta involved when with
reach figure that would months bills
their they with
of of the who of
being obliged to ask
for the family requirements
told about the late Captain
object omseration her friends who
ask her husband for dollar AS he reluctantly handed
What did you do with the dollar yesterday
should
from her husband and it is her o live within ii.
Most OF the unhappn married couples
affairs The stctest preached
already made to be "the
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

Mrs. Emory Winshlp
is the guest of the hour
and since her arrival
from the east the days
have been crowded with
social affairs in greet
ing to this popular ma
tron. Mrs. Winship was
the complimented guest
at an elaborate lunch
con given at the Fran
cisca club, at which Mrs
Henry Clarence Breeden
presided. Another OF the
recent affairs given for
Mrs. Winship was the
evening bridge party
given by Major and
Mrs. Haldimand Putnam
Young at their home in
Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Winship has been
staying in town with
Mrs. Maurice Casey, but
will leave in a few days
for a visit to Burlin game
as the house guest Of
Mrs. Henry Foster Dut-
ton. There are several
parties already sched-
uled in the Blingum set
for the visitor.
Miss Emma Turner,
whose wedding with
Lieutenant George RUN
lin will be an event OF
July, was the feted
guest at a linen shower
given yesterday by Mrs.
Theodore B. Steele at
the Presidio. There were
20 or more army ma
irons at the informal
party for the bride
elect.
Walter Martin is in
Portland. where he has
been staying for the last
few weeks. but will re-
turn within a few days
TO his home at Burlin-
game. Mrs. Martin. who
has been in the southern
part OF the state with
the children during the
early part of the sum-
mer. is again at Burlin-
game.
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace
Campbell Of San Jose
will be visitors in town
next month, but Will
pass most of the time as
the guests of Mrs. Phebe
Hearst at the country
home of the latter near
Pleasanton.
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Let Us Have
Lower Rates
To Valley Points

Bakersfield for the from San Francisco Bakersfield
they making unreasonable profit Francisco
The testimony of their officials proves much.
W. Scott assistant general manager of the Southern Pacific
testified that railroad operation the Tehacapi grades
mile for mile three times much the
bay and the southern end of the San Joaquin valley Here
summary of parts of his testimony:
He said
Mendoza
The grade from Bakersfield
Eye much greater expense hauling freight In the place
explained the OF the road and the
from to
grades and
difference OF On
tunnels Tehachp 02
OF ruling grade is ID
In those mountains the principal items
per cent train
and the addition OF what known construction mileage.
the railroad afford freight Bakersfield from
Los Angeles the charged from Bakers
field there be unrasonaby high profit this end of the
road 1t would be good thing for the whole Joaquin valley
well for San Francisco proceedings instituted before
the commission for material reduction of to
valley points This matter that interests obbers
OF two three cities but likewise the great body of
consumers the valley 1t would be interesting hear what
candidates Tor the commission have this subject They
could not OF course pledge themselves decision tev
might promise to take the they indcted
TO office AS things stand Stockton and the
consumers the San Joaquin valley obviously getting
OF the deal
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

inches; that of 1861 was only 5a.1s
inches. The season of 18S9-90 is down
on the records as the year OF the big
snow"
NAPoLEoN-N o.. City. In what year was
1t tnat Napoleon met his great defeat?
June 1s, 1915, at Waterloo.
WILLAMETTE-s.. City. What is the area
Of the Willamette valley In Oregon?
About 100000 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick S. Stratton will
pass part of the sum-
mer at their new coun-
try home at Amo in the
San Ramon valley, and
will entertain at a Sc
rfes of house parties in
the picturesque place.
They will make occa-
-sional trips to town by
motor and have planned
a delightful outing for
the later season. The
house was completed re-
Gently and is in an ideal
situation, with a splen-
did view of the noun
tains and valley.
Mrs. James Cunning
ham entertained at an
informal tea yesterday
in the laurel court at the
Fairmont for a score OF
the younger girls. The
hostess was assisted by
her daughters. and the
affair was in the nature
of a farewall, as the
visitors from the east
will leave shortly for
their home In New York
The Misses Cunningham
were the complimented
guests at a luncheon
given yesterday by Miss
Merritt Reid, and the
preceding evening they
were feted at an infor-
NAL bridge party given
by Miss Julia Langhorne
at her home in Pacific
avenue.
Major Carroll Buck
and Mrs. Buck. who
have been at Alcatraz
during most Of the sea-
son, will leave early
next month for a trip to
the southern part of the
state They will visit
relatives in Los An
geles and In Pasadena
for a few weeks. but
later in the month are
going to Lake Tahoe for
a Visit Of indefinite dur
alton.
Mrs. John Russ will
leave in a few DAYS for
New York. and after a
brief stay in the eastern
city will sail for Europe
early in July. Mrs. Russ
expects TO travel abroad
during the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

Mrs Eleanor Martin,
accompanied by her son.
Peter Martin. will be out
of town for several days
on a business and pleas
ure trip to Los Angeles.
They left this week for
the southern city and
will be extensively en-
tertafned during their
sojourn there. 1t is pos
sible that they may 20
farther south and may
visit Coronado before
their return. but their
present intention Is to
return directly from Los
Angeles.
DIR. Harry Tevis enter
tanned at an elaborate
luncheon yesterday at
the Fairmont In compile
ment to Mrs j. P. Arms
den OF Versailles. KY.
and Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
NJ. Haupt OF New York,
who are visiting in this
city. The visitors have
had a delightful reunion
with their relatives and
friends here and the
luncheon yesterday was
a particularly enjoyable
affair.
A delegation OF the
younger girls with sew
eral friends from the
army set were at the
depot yesterday morn
ing to say au revoir to
Miss Anna Weller, who
left for Montana Miss
Weller will be away for
several weeks and prob
ably win visit the Yel-
lowstcne with a party of
friends before her re-
turn. During her alb
sence Judge and Mrs.
Weller VIII visit cazti@
Crsg and other places
in the northern part OF
the state. They leave
tomorrow for the sum-
mer trip
Colonel Matt Phister
OF the Thirtieth infan-
try. with Mrs Phister
and his daughter. Miss
Belle Phister. have gone
to Yosemite. where they
will enjoy an outing OF
several weeks. They
win return TO the Pre-
sidio later in the sum
mer-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

much food the The tendency that
Senator Lodge observes this regard exactly the contrary
of his conclusion
The fact that the of farm products have greatly increased
disputed Whether the farmer gets reasonable share OF
this enhancement of values made clear fact there IS
believe that he does AS far the increased price
of concerned that undoubtedly due the high tariff
mportatons which virtually closes market against supplies
from Mexico This undisputed condition that to throw
useful light Senator Lodges conclusion that he tariff is
material factor causing the advance in prices during the last
decade Indeed this conclusion is pertinent to
What the purpose and object of the expensive lobby
that consultation with Payne and Adrh fixed the schedules
of the law? These people be to know their
business and they did expect higher prices they would
have been and busy Washington while the
debate They would have been
stall off and denounce the favor of having the
duty accordance with the findings of impartial
nonpoica If the tariff had been made in this
way would it be under fire?
Lodge finds that have not advanced equal
proportion with other commodities and he that Salaries
which distinguishes from have scarcely increased at all
years There doubt that these conclusions
they the serious problem arising out OF the
high living They make unavoidable the coroary that
capital taking than due share of the almost universal
increase of prices
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
San Francisco's
Commercial
Supremacy

Of
to oveake the
the people of San
will that
Granted Portland will
unreasonable predcton still be
Francisco Oakland Berkeley and Alameda be
n period?
Portland know, growing rapidly and wish it well of
its prosperity solid basis but city world
has grown Francisco since the fire. In June 1906 the
population less than H50O0 After four years
nonaon more 100000 and in that time
big ciy of the modern construction The leading
position of the city indicated by the fact that bank cleangs
are about equal to all other Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

gonian does not take much stock in such
forecasts and does not find them justified by
the facts. To quote:
It is all nonsense to talk about any other city
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

He war between the municipalities the Tehachapi
pass and the Edison light and power had
remarkable results is
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

ROM the testimony the San Joaquin valley rate matter
before the state railroad the inevitable conclusion
that the present schedules freight
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

OMEBODY up north been speculatng about the
cial supremacy among cities of the Pacific and apparently
- certain ambitious spirits would like challenge the position
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
Electric Current
War in Southern
California

ton which practically driven from the field Riverside the
dispute became Edison company went
far as to offer its few subscribers free
of they would stand by the corporation the citizens
made their minds that they would tolerate munich
pal lighting plant and committee of leading
fully persuaded the Edson remaining come over
The Edison people hereupon capilated and contract
sell the city of Riverside electric rate
~ cents klowatt hour The retail price Riverside
the in the neghborhood of 20 per
Los Angeles we'll Pasadena at with the Edison
and has adopted ordinance reducing
to cents per howa hour and the corporation fighting this
proposition by calling referendum the course
nothing but delay will be gained by this policy shortly
to hear that the corporation has gone declaring
that the ordinance property This
litigation quite likely last until Los Angeles able to manu-
facure electric with power supplied bv the
Owens river aqueduct
In the meantime there interesting variety of rates for
light that neghborhood The important of Long Beach
pays Il per kowa hour Los Angeles paws cents and
Pasadena anything you please.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

disturbance and there, as the spokesman of
the corporation says, it is war to the knife"
Some time ago Riverside was the field of
battle. In that instance the unpleasantness
ended in the disastrous defeat OF the CORPORA
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25

valley points are unreasonably high and that
the Merchants association would be justified
in bringing proceedings before the commits
sion for a reduction. If the railroads can
afford to ship goods from Los Angeles to
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-25
Lodges
TOpsy Turvy
Report on Prices

but fact the general his ram
bling conclusions Senator Lodge hrins the apporonment
Of blame such mpersona agencies the America
which has will feel aggrieved because the
Of being exhausted.
The reasoning of the mostly of topsy turvv and
inoonequeiai order for example this increased cost
OF food
arruipo
duoing cattle domestic and high - p
The conversion of wild range land supporting perhaps one steer
every into farms competent make living for
families does lessen greatly increases the supply
Of food An agricultural region produces probably times