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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
Specialization

A great deal is said in dis
paraging way about the modern
tendency toward specialization.
The time was when BARRIERS were
also doctors, when you could get
a man who would pull your tooth
or shoe yoGr horse with equal
willingness: when woman.
warting the rufT.es FOR her under
skirt --piaked." would take them
to the undertaken 10 pe done.
There may have been a certain
uniaae charm about such combi-
nations Of occupations. but the
quality of the service rendered
must have been somewhat uncer-
tain.
Nowadays practically every man
and woman in the productive bust
ness world works along some GER
tain well defined line. The result
of this specialization is shown in
the immense advance there has
been in the quality and variety
Of articles put into the market Tor
general consumption.
The medium through which the
public is informed of the best of
these articles and their place OF
sale is the advertising columns OF
the reliable newspapers
Local dealers should cooperate
with and hustle" for the manu-
facturers who use local newspaper
advertising TO exploit the products
they handle.
The Bureau o. Advertising.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association. World Building. sew
York. solicits correspondence with
dealers and manufacturers inter
ested In newspaper advertising for
nationally sold merchandise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
Make Position Clear.

Commissioners Clements and Marble
submitted a concurring opinion. in
which they 'agree heartily with the
report" but make their position clear
as to some of the issues mentioned
Concerning the merger of the New
Haven and the Boston and Maine. they
assert that this Is a phase OF the sub
Ject that should be left to the Congress,
just the issues under the antitrust
law have been left to the courts. If
1t were properly to be considered here,
however. we would give weight to the
suggestion that the merger has so over
loaded the executive heads Of the en-
tire aggregation as to impair not only
correct and economical financial ad-
ministration, but also efficiency and
safety Of operation. The Boston and
Maine and the New Haven are shown
by the report to be separable organize
ally. They are not one system. but
two systems under one management.
corresponding gains in efficiency and
safety. might be expected from a dis
solution Of the merger.
mo competition between carriers is
sion Of competition involves larger is
sues, which must be discussed by those
who are charged with the duty Of
Legislation.
THE proposed continuation of the
inquiry into the matter of increases in
rates ought not to be held in advance
Of the posting Of such rates for the In
formation Of the shippers who must
pay them. The report strongly sug-
gests that increased net income for the
Boston and Maine should be secured by
reform in expenditures rather than
by an increase Of rates.
The inquiry resulting in today's re-
mort was begun about a year ago by
the commission upon its own initiative.
| in consequence Of numerous and per-
sistent complaints of the railroad rates
regulations and service in New Eng
land The carriers particularly inves-
tigated were the New York New Haven
and Hartford, the Boston and Maine
and the Maine Central Months were
devoted to examination Of books and
accounts and thirty-seven days were
devoted to public hearings. in the
course Of which more than 5000 pages
| Of testimony were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
WIFE SEES OPERATION.
At Side Of Jack London When Ap
pendix Is Removed.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9.-Swathed
in bandages from head to foot, Mrs.
Jack London stood by the operating
table in the Merritt Hospital. Oakland.
yesterday and watched the surgeons re-
move her husbands appendix
Slightly flushed and biting her lips,
the young woman betrayed no signs
of the intense nervousness she suf-
fered.
DIR. w. s. Porter. in charge Of the
operation. reports that London Is in
excellent condition and that the opera
ton was successful. He added that the
author would probably be able to
leave the hospital within ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
Under Four General Heads.

The report is divided under four gen.
eral heads. Service" Rates" Fl
nances' and THE Remedy" Commits
sioner Prouty. who has devoted much
of his time during the last year to the
inquiry. discusses exhaustively each
phase. The report aggregates nearly
10000 words. or approximately twenty
FIVE columns in the average newspaper.
In an exhaustive discussion Of the
financial affairs of the New Haven and
the Boston and Maine. COMMISSIONS
Prouty indicates clearly that the in
vestigation was not into the solyency
or insolvency of the New Haven com
pany," but rather into the character of
its financial operations.
Various transactions are taken up
one by one, and analysed In It's ac-
QUESTION of the Rhode Island trolley
lines. the methods pursued. Commits
sioner PrOuty suggests afford an In
structive object lesson in the realm OF
what is sometimes termed high
finance" After passing through the
hands of two or three corporations the
trolley lines were acquired by the New
Haven at inflated" prices
Representatives of the New Haven
company" the report says, insisted
that this company had not watered the
stock of the Rhode Island COMPANY
and this, strictly speaking. is true. The
Improvement company turned in the
water and the New Haven company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
M|LKMEN PLAN
NATIONAL FIGHT
Scientists of Department of
Agriculture the Recog-
nized Foe.

AS a RESULT of the secret conference
Hotel between milk dealers of New
York and Washington, attorneys rep
resenting them and prominent bacteri-
ologists of both cities. it was admitted
today that a nation wide fight is to be
made by the milk interests OF the coun-
try against the scientists of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
This fight will have for it's purpose
the establishment once for ALL or
standard of pure milk a question upon
which the scientists of the world nave
been at loggerheads since 1906. wheh
Escherich discovered the colon baclilus'
Aside from the scientific interest when
arises from the prospect OF Sc Tie
ment OF this question, details Oh .he
plans of the milk men which nave pe-
come known today point to the arousing
of the public interest generally In the
coming fight, for the reason that the
milk men admit today that they have
under discussion the possibility of es-
tablishine a meteorological laboratory.
at least on a small scale in connection
with every milk producing farm in the
country which would mean an increase
in the cost of producing milk. ana In
consequence an increase in the price
OF milk to the consumer.
Would Close Their Business.
Such laboratory inspection at the
point of production would also mean tna'
| many small milk producers. owners OF
one or two or three cows, who mSh'
be without sufficient capital or knowledge
| to install meteorological inspection, OF
who would not care to be troubled Win
| such a plan. would be forced out OF
business
The plans Of the milkmen further In
clude the raising of funds among them
1 selves for retaining Psychologists and al
| torneys to defend in future every cass
prosecuted against a milkman Tor seiilnt
| impure milk 1t is stated by the mix
| men that the prosecutions of the dealers
| are growing so frequent as to nave as
sumed nationwide Importance. ana ina
| individual dealers find the expense OF oe
| Tending themselves so great that they arr
beginning to choose to plead guilty ahs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09

might call a ball on Webb of Carolina
when il really was strike, or create
a riot in some other way.
Il can't umpire" said Mr.. Murdoch
today. but | hope to place a small live
bull moose in the inf1eld and pay $25
10 any one who can hit it with a batted
ball"
The game will be played for the bene-
At of the city's Fairgrounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
Albert Estate Goes to Wife.

The will OF Allan d. Albert. dated
June %. 1913. was offered for probate
today. Mr.. Albert died two days after
the execution Of the will and while
attending the Gettysburg celebration.
He leaves all his estate to his wife.
and names his son. Frederick w. Al
bert. as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
Discuss Low-Price American Autos.

GENEVA. Switzerland, July 9.-The in
vasion OF Europe by low priced American
automobiles was the chief topic discussed
a the meeting of tho | Mon OF lnterna-
tional Automobile Constructors. Great
Britain, France. Germany, Austria and
Belgium were represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
Murdoch Has Alibi.

Mr.. Murdock has a splendid alibi. as
he can produce handbills from Sussex
announcing that Mr.. Murdoch of Ne
braska" will be among the famous
men 10 appear on the platform. OF
course. the base ball fiends of the
House contend that the national game
comes 6rst and national politics comes
second. and they intimate darkly that
the tawny-ha3red leader is afraid he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-09
MURDOCH CAN'T UMPIRE
CONGRESSIONAL GAME
Chance for Some Brave Man in Base
Ball Contest Next
Saturday.

Any brave man who shines in politics
will have a chance to show his mettle
next Saturday, when the republicans
and democrats of the House Of Rep
resentatives clash on the base ball dia-
mond. as the two teams are in sore
need OF an umpire. Representative Vic
tor Murdoch of Kansas. floor leader of
the progressives. who was to have
officiated as chief arbiter, has suddenly
found il necessary to leave town to
address a progressive audience in Sus-
sex. n. j.. where a bull yaooser named
Bailey is running for Congress in the
same district which produced Senator
Hughes when he was q representative
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED (Continued).

1914 ST. N.W.-TWO LAR.:r IONS WITH
kitchenette. on second f. large bath: Ink
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FOR RENT-R00Ks
FURNISHED fCo.t,pu.s,

1928 HARvARD-wEIL FURNISHED ROOM
bath same floor; steam heat: phone; p-iva;,
family.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE FLEECY STAPLE

NEW YORK March 1S.-There was a
disposition by the ring crowd to sell cot
ton at the outset today. The principal
support seemed To come from McFadden
ing in the weather conditions 10 cause
alarm. and with continued bearish sen
ument II is believed thar the market will
sell lower.
Almost everything and everybody was
beartsh this morning. The bulls met it
full in the face and did not seem sur
prised.
It was rumored the other day that
crop conditions We're not as good as at
TINS time last year. Anyway, in the
southern part of Texas cotton has been
planted and is up in many spots. Geor-
gia seems 10 be enjoying much pros
perity. Planting has begun, with field
work in general swing. As whole the
entire cotton belt Is far ahead of crop
preparations at this time last year. with
all indications pointing to large increase
in acreage.
There was some buying today on supply
and distribution figures. Mitchell bought
July at 1l.S2.
There has been nothing in the market
today worthy Of comment Altogether the
market has been only a swapping affair
Sentiment continues very bearish and
lower prices are looked for.
Warehouse stocks in New York today
are 1903, certifcated 92.135 bales.
The Journal of Commerce says: "Usu-
ally well informed people Of the South
take the ground that there will be con-
SlueIdhle increase IN acreage. Ildl
larger supply of fertilizers than usual
Will be used. also more mules than ever.
and that with the price AT anything like
$50 a bale cultivation win be more care
full IL not more scientific. The govern
ment IS teaching the Southern farmer
who cares 10 improve his condition how
to conduct his farming in more scien-
titiC way"
Following are Il a. m. bids: March
1923. May II 50. July 11S1. October II 81
NEW ORLEANS, March 1S.-Hayward
e Clark: The weather map shows fair
over the entire belt No rain Indi-
cations are for fair except possibly lit
tie Cloudiness in northwestern quarter
Liverpool cables: american middling
fair ADD. good middling 6.6gd. middling
$50, low middling $500, good ordinary
6 35d, ordinary sold"
Large dry goods house in England
writes: Manchester reports spinners
and manufacturers have been unable for
several weeks to sell their output and en-
gagemouts are generally lighter. The
question of bad spinning IS causing ankle
ty and a ballot is being taken TO ascer-
tain whether a strike should be declared
mills. At the moment the outlook is not
hopeful
4 leading spot broker says less demand:
more disposition to sell: spots easier.
south central Texas reports planting
being rushed; cotton up IN south Texas
Following are 10 a. m. bids: March
r. %, May 12.14, July 12.0S. October II 40.
Estimated receipts for Wednesday:
1913. 1912
New Orleans .....4, 500 to 5000 2249
Galveston ..........3 600 to 1000 5,445
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
NARROW RANCE IN
COTTON MARKET
Conservatives Withdraw Sup
port Until After Easter HoIi-
dayS-Trade Dull.

NEW YORK. March ia handful of
pearlsh reports, coupled with exceedingly
bearlsh sentiment generally, caused the
local cotton market 10 open quiet today
MN Mn prices unchanged to Z points decline
from last nights close
me most important factor was the
acreage estimate OF The New York Com
tmaeaclaI' which placed the acreage for
l9IS crop at 36,116,0l0 acres and the CEN
sue report on supply and distribution,
Whlch showed 10000 bales less consump-
Iloh during February in this country and
an increase in stocks Stocks in manu-
bales.
After half hour Of light but active
Tadlng prices showed further depression
OF I to . points in most active positions
The selling was general and coming
MAINLY from the leading interests. The
buying was light and scattered.
y good deal Of cotton that had been
pought on account OF last weeks rains
over the belt was unloaded during the
carry trading, which helped the decline.
Later room covering checked the de
cine and after the call the list ranged
ABOUT ) points under the previous close.
mere was some buying during the fore
noon based on the supply and distribu-
ton figures which were considered bull
tsh by conservatives. The selling. how
ever, continued general. but prices re-
uleVed the decline and during the late
forenoon March was steady at the initial
level, May at ll.S0. July at l.S6 and Oc-
tober at 39, against an opening Of ia
The chief support rendered the market
during the late session was the buying
of certain large spot house here and
IN Liverpool, which was based on the
wide margin between this market and
Liverpool. II Is generally believed that
the market will continue dun and a swap
ping affair until after the holidays. The
talent seems to center its attention en-
uTelN upon the census report to be is
sued March 90 on the size Of the old
crop. Apprehensions concerning the re-
port are very favorable. The majority
Of operators anticipate a bearish report.
Conservative estimates range from IA
9O0 600 to "A $50 900 bales The first fig
ure, however. is regarded as the most
substantial estimate.
AdviceS from the belt say fields are
drying out and farm work is IN full
swing
At the close the market was quiet, with
prices unchanged to points decline from
the final quotations of Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
COUNTRY HOLDS
MUCH COTTON
Hone for Summer Bulge Like
Last Years Seems to Inspire
Small Merchants.

Farmers and county merchants are
holding large amount Of Georgia cot
ruu.
although there are some authorities
,,.ra will disa gree with this statement, it
rarresents the consensus of opinion. One
-ranfnent spot firm, from reports of it's
correspondents. places the amount at two
thirds the holdings of last year at this
zine As this crop is one-third less than
-ra last it follows that the proportion in
arr, and second hands as great as the
record crop of 19l1-l2.
Tn the same spot firm, correspondents
rarorteG stocks on hand in 20 small towns
In Atlanta territory. 1915 bales, against
.5-a5 the year before; and for five towns
fa Athens territory. 1900 bales, against
-, $50 the year before.
Demand for spots is slack al present
Rut no concessions are being made here
II IS reported that Carolina mills are be-
ing supplied from the western part of the
belt where spots can be bought at a
price which makes it profitable to pay
The freight to the east, rather than buy
from stocks in the eastern part of the
cotton producing area.
some bankers say the present holders
bought "a about the highest point Of the
season, and that If they are forced to sell
now. il will be at a loss. Further, they
say that many are being forced to sell by
the country banks, who will not extend
loans
Spot firms reply that they have been
hearing this for two months and have seen
uY evidence of it. that no pressure is
shown and that very little cotton has
been sold in the past two months. They
point out that country banks can not af-
ford 10 lose customers by forcing sales
either by farmers or small merchants.
Brisk demand for Atlanta money by
cur-uf-town banks leads to the surmse
that these smaller institutions are not
calling their old loans as briskly as the
gle of the situation would demand
4 great many cotton loans mature May
l. Whether this will bring much of the
actual stuff onto the market remains to be
seen
The season preceding this, holders were
encouraged by renewed foreign buying in
midsummer, this with 10 900, 900 bale
crop. They argue that if lac was paid in
midsummer for a $1,000 600 bale crop this
summers prices, for a $4,000, 900 or L.
1000 bale crop, ought to be still better
They may be right, but many spot men
believe thdt last summer buying was in
spired, not by scarcity but by damage to
The growing crop and that if the present
crop does well, there will be no bulge this
summer though it is admitted that Liv-
erpool must stock up again little later
ON the other hand. if the crop now being
planted promises i'll, holders may be re-
Warded
As always, il circles back to the grow
ing crop. And that is a long shot gamble
March IS Of any year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
TRADE IN STOCKS
SHOWS DULLNESS
Large Operators Inclined Not
to Participate in Absence of
important News.
By CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-NeW York.
New Haven and Hartford again showed
up as one of the weakest issues on the
list at the opening Of the stock market
today. in consequence of the proposed
reduction Of dividend. This stock opened
at 1873, or ! = off This is more than
IL points under the prevailing price a
week ago and % points under the price
this time year ago. Canadian Pacific
showed firmness on account of covering in
London and opened here l point higher.
In spite Of the good showing of the
first annual report Of California Petro-
leum. this issue declined T. Southern
Pacific advanced 5 and fractional gains
were made by American Can preferred.
lnterboro Metropolitan preferred and
Northern Pacific. Included in the other
declines were Amalgamated Copper IA
Woolworth =. Steel a. United States
Rubber Is, New York Central Il, Union
Pacific Is. Goodrich q, American Beet
Sugar y and American Can common Il
Reading began Is lower, but recovered
and gained Is The list. especially New
Haven, was affected by testimony be
fore the arbitration board.
The curb market was dull
Trading was extremely dun in the late
afternoon and prices were about I'M
changed from the noon level. Mexican
Petroleum declined a point TO 63s4 Wool
worth common was also under pressure
declining y to S6A, a net decline Of II .
Reading, Steel common and Union Pacific
declined y net on the day
Stock quotations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
Futures opened easier.
HAYWARD & cLARKs
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. March 1S.-Our mar
ket opened easier and ruled quiet, but
very steady around 1907 for July. There
was no pressure of any kind, although f.
o. D. offerings are somewhat larger. The
coming holidays preceded by census re-
port create rather a disposition to cover.
The census ginners' report giving total
ginnings to February rs, including lint
ers. Will be published Thursday morning
at a. m. our time. The trade looks for
a report around $4,000 600 all told. Ow
ing to the heavy weight bales. the equiva
lent in 500 pound bales, which will be
given by the census is particularly i'm
portant for comparison with the govern
ment's December estimate. Ginnings last
year to February rs. were l6,2O5OyI Of
500 pounds. Including 546,T69 lnters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
LIGHT OFFERINGS
ADVANCE WHEAT
Demand Abroad and Small Re-
CeiptS Also FaCt0rS-Corn
and Oats Higher.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO March 1s.-There we're ad-
vanCes Of a a asc in wheat this morning
on the covering by shorts and smaller Of
ferings in the pit. Northwestern re-
ceipts were only about half those Of a
week ago, but were larger than a year
ago. European crop prospects were ia
vorable, and there was an increase in
the European visible of 5000 900 bushels
in two weeks
Corn was 4. a &c higher and strong on
the lighter offerings, while the demand
from shorts was rather pressing.
oats were up IS a asc and firm with the
other grains.
Hog products were strong with hogs.
The export trade in wheat today was
confined TO ten boat loads Of Manitoba,
aggregating 1900 bushels. There were
reports from the seaboard of 300 600 bush
els Yankee wheat as sold for foreign
shipment, but Bartlett a Frazier's New
York house reported this as old business
and said bids from foreigners were gen
orally out Of line Wheat closed at Chi
cagO with advances of Il to Sc. and the
best prices were reached late on the re
hashed' export sales from New York.
Corn closed "a to 5sc higher and oats
were up = TO 2sc. Cash sales of corn
were $4,000 bushels and oats 35s.000
bushels.
Provisions were a shade better, but the
volume Of business was small.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
ATLANTA LIVE STOCK MARKET.

(By w. II. White, Jr., OF the White Pro-
vision Company
Quotations based on actual purchases
during the current week:
Choice to good steers. 900 to 1900. SIS
as 90; good steers. 500 TO 1000. 5.2565.75:
medium to good steers, 700 to $50, 5.000
$50; medium to good cows, 200 TO 500,
425d450 good TO choice beef cows, 500
TO 800, 475d5.5O; good to choice heifers
$50 10 $50, asa 525; medium to good
heifers, 6.50G7 so; 400d450.
The above represent ruling prices Of
good quality OF beef cattle. Inferior
grades and dairy type selling lower
Mixed TO common steers, II fat 425
d5O0; medium to common cows. n
fat, 700 to 800, 3.509425; mixed common
500 to 500 3.0O43.5O; good butcher bulls,
S50d400.
Prime hogs, 100 TO 200 average, SsO6
90; good butcher hogs $40 TO 100. s.6O1
80; good butcher pigs. 100 to 40 S.OOn
s. 50; light pigs, SO to 100, 750dSO0; heavy
rough hogs, 200 to $50. 775a825.
Above quotations apply to cornfed hogs,
mast and peanut fattened hogs. to ~
cents under.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-18
RANeE IN NEW YoRk EuruREs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LINERFOOL, MarCh I8.-In line WIN
American cables the cotton market here
was due to open to 2la points lower to-
day, but opened quiet. at y to points
decline. At 1915 y. m. the market was
quiet, a a net decline of 2l2 to 5 y points.
The market closed steady with prices
net decline of y to 3ia points from the
final quotations Of Monday.
Spot cotton quiet, at points decline:
middling, 6.STd; sales, 1000 bales, includ-
ing 5000 American; imports, 1000, in
Guiding all American.
Port receipts are today estimated at
is 600 bales, compared with 1929 last
week, and 32.3l0 last year, against 1897
bales for the same week in 1911.
Entmrns nnaned aasiar