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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16

the Point Lambert the wounded were be- ing brought in from the front. book seller who could speak English offered his congratulations on my coming through the lines. was eiad 10 hear of the world s praise for his plucISy little country, and proudly said that a German officer had told him that .one Belgian was as good as four Germans He commenced a tirade against the cruelty of the invaders eHt l told him that as civilians his $ ow- eountrSmen had undoubtedly been shoot .lag on the German soldiers. He renlled that that WIS what could be expected when 2 thief or fobher entered a ho4se. no matter if he had announced his com- ing.
 l wandered around the city for awhile and noticed the bills that had been posted hy order Of the German hurgomaster lSlyper One was a warning to people not to harbor any pigeons of any kind, because by means of them news was car ried to the enemy. Another which was just being posted was the announcement of levy of 50,No0,eoo francs a war tax imposed upon the city to pay for the ead- ministration of civil affairs Private property fl added "wl be respected
 mades my way now to the American consul, who gave me a cordial welcome said that no one had come through from the outer world for over two weeks. and begged for newspapers that he might realize what was going on. Unfortunately ] had thrown my lot away. not having realized how completely IAege had beer cut off from the outside world. Very heartily he invited me to lunch with hi. wife and daughter, and with much en thusiasm made me appreciate the natur, of my adventure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16

black earth ripped out of Ho1a ground, farm houses and haystaeIks flaming. and German aeroplane ersasing oveils head
 German shells are falling in the fields Just beyond Mea,wx. but strain our eyes as we may even through strong glasses. We can nowhere find Trench batteries replying. Every now and tfen the French Infantry may be seen moving in the crenches.
 "Deso ending to tfse town. we find q pitiaele sight. vii houses wrecked the bridge blown irdo shapeless mass Of ruins. aeroplaiaes overhead and shells stil1 bnrstiiag beyond the town.
 "Tha streets are like a city Of the .cead. only whers the chasseurs come elatfe ring tb..sakh the streets are the shutters cautiously opened and the in- habieants peen out. Through these openings it Is curious to see women darning socks as though nothing was happening.
 "l tried to get into the fields. but was warned h9 elk by an old man. The bomb ardment still continued as l tef. dtaux.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
MRS. FIELDS BODY ID BE EXHUMED TODAY
Further Efforts Will Be Made to Ascertain Cause
 of Her Sudden Death

Coroner Charles l.. Spain is goirg to Brookside this morning to exhurnc the remains of Mrs. Nancy Fields it is alleged, of strychnine poisoning A thorough analysis will be made of the body of the deceased
 At the time of Mrs. Fields sudd en death Coroner Spain had the stomach removed from the body and the organ was turned over to chemist for anaiy- sis. A report was made few da, s ago that the chemist had been unable to ascertain by the contents in Mrs. Fields stomach as to the cause of her death. It was stated that no signs of poisoning had been discovered.
 While the cause of Mrs. Fields death was still undetermined and awaitirg g a report from the chemist. Isaac w Fields. the husband. was placed in the county jail on a charge of mur- der. There was also an inquest held at Brookside and the verdict of the coroner's jury held that Isaac w Fields had poisoned his wife.
 As the report of the chemist failed to substantiate the findings of the in- quest held at Brookside, Coroner Spain has ordered the exhumation of Mrs. Fields remains for further analysis. Mrs, Fields was poisoned with strych- nine, it will be revealed under the mil croscopic examination of experts
 In the meanwhile awaiting the ac- tfons of the county authorities ascer-| taining the cause of Mrs. Fields sud- den death the husband. a well known farmer of BroOkstde, remains in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
.tAdveusement) The Real Facts of the WaterwOrks Question

The card of Soon Jacobs chairman in the above indicative of the whole plane which they have pitched this campaign
 He stated that along with other railroad public utility attorneys lobbying at the Legislature prevent anything that looked like municipal ownership in February 1908 THERE WAS NO SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT YEAR NEVER LOBBIED AGAINST MUNICIPAL OWN ERsHIP IN ANY YEAR. THE STATEMENT IS ABSo- LUTELY FALSE. WHO ARE THE RAILROAD AND PUB LIC UTILITY LAWYERS, Wla0 ACTUALLY OPPOSE MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP SUP20 0RTING IN THIS CAM PAIGN? EVERYONE OF THEM TO A MAN IS FOR HARRY JONES. THE OK KN0WETH HIS OWNER AND THE ASS HIS MASTERS CRIB" WHO IS THE BIR- ETINGEAM WATER WORKS COMPANY SUPPORTING IN THIS CAMPAIGN?
 If the country in the throes of financial panic uay 1906 why the resolution looking construction waterwors plant brought all at that me9 The issue would have looked just impossible when the Twas introduced when withdrawn weeks later All semblance of the panic by January l. 1909 From January 1909 April 0 1911 Harry was pres dent of the city council and of the leading factors of that body
 Why the proposition not renewed during those two years Was there any panic then? To the contrary dun that period we had the highest state of prosperity have ever known
 James Weatherly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
BREAK IN FLOUR
 HALTED FOR TIME No Reduction in Price Yes day-Demand for Meat
 Is Slack

There were no reductions on flour quo tations yesterday, although news iron, the front was decidedly in favor of the allies Feed prices are steady sand there have been no changes in the price Of meal
 The demand foismeat Is said to be some what slack at the present time, and prices on beef ribs. Boston butts and salt meaf have been slightly reduced The poultry and egg market continues steady, demand and supply on most articles being well balanced, however. Hens are reported somewhat scarce on the Birmingham market. This is attributed to New York s great demand at the present time Much Tennessee poultry Is being shipped to the great metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
MAY L|QU|DATE
 COTTON AT 3 CENTS RumOred December Con- tracts May Be Turned
 Over to Syndicate


 New York. September 15.-1t was re- ported in cotton trade circles here to- day that local houses were being can vassed on the proposal to turn Decem- Der contracts over to syndicate for liquidation at 9 cents pound with 2 view to determining exactly how much money would be required to finance tue scheme. No official statement has yet been issued with reference to these plans, but disappointment over the faii- ure of the Liverpool spot sales to result in further liquidation under the old plan, was probably modified by expec- tations that the interest would be much more quickly closed out by the proposed operations.
 Sentiment as to the more general situation also seemed to be favorably impressed by reports of continued ad- vances in southern spot markets, and predictions of an early improvement Tn international trade conditions
 The weekly weather report indlcalec favorable crop conditions and generally good progress with picking, but soutn- ern advices claim that very little cotton is being offered for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
LAKEMAN SUGGESTS
 SCENT COTTON TAX
Franklin Banker Writes kolb Suggest ing Tax on Cotton Sold for
 Less Than 10 Cents

Montgomery. September 15.-(Spe- eial)--E P. Lakeman. cashier of bank at Red Bay. Franklin county has written to Capt Reuben F. Kolb. com missioner of agriculture. with view to starting q movement whereby the government may add to the war rev cnue measure section imposing tax of cents pound on all cotton sold for less than 10 cents a pound.
 Captain Kolb declared himself in favor of the suggestion and has asked that all persons approving the plan communicate with him.
 "The farmers have been paying taxes for 50 years to protect the 5manufac- turers," said Mir Lakeman. Turn about is fair play. Circumstances are unpre- cedented; the need is very urgent; no other measures will be effective with out this aid. and no new principle is being invoked
 ''The entire trade of the south that depends on cotton is at standstill. If the spinner knows he has to pay 10. cents and will not get it for less he will do so without murmur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
COLLEGIANS HOLD
 LAWN TENNIS MEET

Philadelphia, September 15.-R. Norris Williams, II national tennis chamriOn. and holder of the 1913 intercollegiate title. today won his way through the preilmi- nary and first rounds of the thirtyfourth annual tournament here of the Inteicol- legiate Lawn Tennis association. In the morning Williams beat Jack Rowlf.nd of the University of Pennsylvania shilc in the afternoon he won from Herd O. Cornell by default. Nine colleges were entered. including Harvard. last years winners in both singles and doubles, but the end of the first days play saw only Harvard, Yale, Princeton and PittsDurg in the running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
INVESTMENTS
At the Lyric

l'he strdngest. most interesting and thoroughly enjoyahle dramatic sketch that the Lyric has offered since its opening as entertaining the patrons of the poplllar vaudeville house this week.. Minnie pupree and company in "Tfle Man in Front Is strong, unex pee ted, clever and excellently acted. Eatah of the remaining acts on the biz. Is interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
LETTERS TO vDD-TOR
Some Signs of Merit

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 My interview of September in regard to Candidate Weatherly's fhcomptency as city commissioner, and as to the water- works question, must have some merit. as 1t took Candidate Weatherly, Mir Hankfns and MT. Sid Bowie to attempt to answer It. It was also taken up, in q way, edi- torialiy. by one of our daily papers. Re- spectfully. T. c. MDONALD.
 Birmingham, September 15, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, September 1o.-The fce market is dull. Only one lot was sold in rough Japan. Quote: Rough Honduras, 3.15@ f.10c; Japan 4.1oc; rlean Honduras, 4AM51ac; Japan, "A Q5c. Polished and bran unchanged Receipts: Rough, sS06; millers, 1851; clean. 2160, Sales, 11ss sacks rough Honduras at s.15 4.1Uc; 226 sacks Ja- pan at 4.10c; 1927 pockets clean Hon. duras at 2N@5hc; ITO pockets Japan at 3Q5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
AL tI,e Riin,l

Tf,ere will be a special matinee for wpraen Thursday afternoon at which cN'ery lady accompanying the holder of a paid coupon ticket will be ad- mi tied free of charge, The "Transat- - lAaticsr Is one of the seasons best of f.s rings being full of comedy, the g iorus very cleverly costumed and well Trained. and the songs and speeialties numerous and good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Saw Battle of Meaux

A correspondent of the New York sun cables from Paris on September IL as follows:
 "I came upon tho battle at Meaux with astonishing suddenness. My mo- tor car has just shot up the rise that overhangs the little town, and there ii was before our eyes, in the valley, dense white balloon smoke from eS- ploding shells. little conveys of shrap- mel bursting in the air, showers of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Interior Movement

Houston: Receipts. 69S9; shipments, 622; stock, 43, 363.
 Memphis: Receipts, o2o; shipments, 25; stock, 15S76.
 Augusta: Middling, SAc receipts, 27O6; shipments. 569 sales. 363; stock 22on. St. Louis: Receipts, 101 shipments, 17c; stock, 13,73S.
 Cincinnati Receipts, 75; stock, 5lo7 Little Rock: Receipts, l. shipments, 4; stock, 4911.
 Total today: Receipts. lo,ss5; shipments, 6995; stock, 105,066.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. September 15.-There was strong upturn in cotton seed oil today, due to outside buying, influenced by their lard market and reports of advancing cotton prices in the south. An absen4e of hedge pressure also contributed to tlfe advance, which amounted to 8 to 8 points.
 The cotton seed oil market closed firm: spot 5.SOd5.9Oc; September, 5.SS@5.S9c; Oc- tober. 5.92d594c; November, 5.93@5.94c; De- ocmber. 5.95d596c; January. 6.06dd.07c; February, 6.11@615c; March, 6.25@6.26c; April, 6.26a6. .35c. Total sales, 10,2O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising four $500; Tennessee flour, $555; Michigan flour. $6.90; Idaho flour, $500; Indiana flour, $5.S5; spring wheat four, $6.55 hard winter wheat flour, s5.6S; shorts. $a4 pure wheat bran, $S1; C. $. meal. 71a per cent, s2S; Cremo meal, per ton, $25; c. S. hulls, 8 ton; No. timothy hay, per ton, $25; mixed all falfa and Johnson grass, per ton, s20 mixed feed, s36; oats, 65c bu.; corn, 1.O7 cornmeal. $205 per 96 lbs. New crop al- falfa, western, SPA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
In the Streets nf .IuniIles

? l followed the road now leading down through the long street of Jupilles, which
 was plastered with notices from the Ger man authorities guaranteeing observance of the rights Of the citizens of lupilles. but threatening to visit any overt acts against the soldiers with the most terri
 ble reprisals.' So I arrived on the out skirts of Iiegc, and expected to see a battered city, after all the bombard- ments it had undergone; but it seemed u have suffered really but little consider ing it had been the center around whicn the storm of battle had been raging for over three weeks. The windows had been shattered in many Buildings, the great bridge by the Rue Leopold had been
 blown up, and hundreds of stores and public buildings were flying the white flag with the Red Cross on it, while in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Hides and Tallow.

Green salted hides, 14Q15c; partly cured, 13iaI14c; green, 121s@131sc; damaged and culls, half price; dry flint 25@27c; dry salted, 24@25c; dry culls. 121ac; sheep skins, 25@60c: shearings, 25@60c; green salted horse hides. No. Is. s2.5o@s.50; glues and ponies $1@1.50. No. l clear tub washed wool 2SQ30c; bury, 12Q15c; clean unwashed wool, 20Q22c. Wild ginsing, S5.50 d6.5o Clear tallow. 5@6c: No ? tallow. 4c. Beeswax 29M30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis September 15.-Wheat; No. . red, s1O11s @1.oS; No hard, s1.o2d Vl.031a. Corn: No. ?, 771s @fsc; No. 2 lwhite. soc. Oats: No. 2 461s @47c; No. 2 white, 4Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
k1upDard bros. & Co.

Eetsen alereha.tss Hs..yes sS..Fs, \. .4snss, spSss' Rev orsssns isM costes Esss.a.1s. IT s:s!s hsmbsrs Livsrgool Cotton Asso- 0haoe and esie of Cotton and Cotton eeed oil for futurs delivery. Special attention and 1tbora1 terms g1yon tor eona5Gnmanto ol opot cotton toe 009
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Money on Call

New York, September 15.-Close: her- cantile paper. ' per cent. Sterling ex- change steady. Cables, $9S75; for de- nand, $4.93. Bar silver 52ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Liyerpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, September 15.-Cotton, spot in fair demand; sales, 3700 bales. including 5000 American, on the basis of Cd for mid ding. Imports. 95o bales, including 101i American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, September 15 Wheat: No. hard, 9s@9sc; No. red, 99@s1. Corn: No. mixed, 75c; No. ? white, re. kOats: No. white, sla @4fc; No. mixed, 40c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Port Movement

New Orleans: Receipts, 6ss; stock, l9' l4o- Galveston: Receipts, 1882; stock, os,oo2' Mobile Receipts, 1888; stock, b769. Savannah: Middling, Sc; receipts, 2osz' sales, 15O; stock, 21,401
 Charleston: Receipts, 527; stock, 446s. Wilmington: Receipts, 157; stock, 19bS. Texas City: Receipts, S75.
 Norfolk: Middling, 7%c; receipts, 5So; stock, 14055.
 Baltimore: Stock, 30S6
 Boston: Stock, 3200.
 Philadelphia Stock, 1876
 New York: Stock, S7,143. Minor ports: Exports, 204; stock, 5231. Total today: Receipts, 13,577, exports. 204; stock, 261,740.
 Total for week: Receipts, 29,S2o; ex- ports, 2S0i
 Total for season: Receiets, 1892; ex- ports, 2,o49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Fruits and Produ,e C

0dntdlOu upeS-9zHz.1e ~.
 Watermelons-l543oc Lemons--$4. .5e45. 50.
 Limes-75cQSi.2 Virginia Cabbage-2c iD. Northern Apples--Barrel fanny, S4.50. Home-Grown Lettuce-Per hamper, q. California Peaches-$l10 per box. Peanuts-6@7c.
 Imported Peanuts-91sc pound. Egg -$2Q2.50 Pinea pples-S2Q250. SnaE Beans-$l.50. New Sweet Potatoes-Barrel. s2.50. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks. S1.10 Squash-Hamper, Sl. Cucumbers-Per crate, $lQ1.s6. New Corn-Dozen, 15c. PeachesAG eorgia s1 7592.50. White Grapes-4-lb. baskets. soc. Figs-$2.5oQ3 per crate. Okra, six-Dasket crate, $2.50. Tomatoes -Six-basket crates, g 50d3. Concord Grapes-4 pounds, 1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
GIANT SWINGS WITH : EACH WAR REPORT Wheat, After Covering Nearly 5c Range, Closed
 Strong ? 3-S@2 7-S Up

Chicago, September 15.-Wheat prices today made giant swings with each war steport. After covering q range of nearly 5 cents. the market closed strong, 2ssdt2sse above last night. Corn finished 1is@lssc up, oats with a gain of 17sa2l4c and pro visions at an advance of 5@4a1sc.
 At the lowest point reached today. e1.1oi4 for May. wheat was 14c beneath any level touched on the downNald movement that began September 5 when May delivery had reached $.32c, the highest record in the present war. Lib eral export buying which developed on fhe break had some effect in bringing about the ensuing final swell There were ! efso reports of serious wet weather delay and damage to the domestic spring crop.
 Corn showed strength from first to last, although much hindered by set-backs m wheat.
 Oats fluctuated with wheat. Covering by shorts gave the provision market a sharper upturn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
Poultry and Eggs

: HenS-Ioc.
 Fryers-lA-lh lbs; average. 221ac.--2oc. Dncks-15c h.
 Guineas-30c.
 Rcosters-30c.
 Geese-40Q45c each.
 Eggs-Fresh country receipts, 19Q20c candled, 24c; extra graded candled, 2tc candled carton eggs, 29c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Creamery Products

Country Buttel-2Ou25c: fresh creamery butter. 3ic: process butter, 29c.
 Cheese--17c; imported Swiss cheese. 40c; German brick cheese, 200; limburger, 20c; imported Roquefort. 40c; Neufchatel cheese. per dozen. 45c; Pimento cheese. Sl 35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16

All ye Southland sons and daughters, Listen what to you we tell, As September days grow shorter, Bright and beautiful as well, Alabama's fair, the biggest, Makes a show you ought to see; And you always will regretit, Should you present fail to be. There'll be poultry, pigs and pumpkins, All the products of the farm; There'll be minrals and machin'ry, Everything to light and warm Folly 'tis to try to name them All the exhibitions great. If you'll only come, you'll see them, Riches from our grand old state.
 By MRS R. A. WITHERILL,
 HOO First Aver
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Dry Goods

New York, September 15.--Cotton goods markets were steadier today, yarns were in better demand. Mems wear lines were firm and in light demand. Silks were easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Fish
Perch--Sc pound.

PeTCU--6C pOunu. Salt Water Trouble pound. Blue Catfish-9c pound. Red Snapper.-9M91ac. Gray Snapper-5c.
 Mullet-512Q6c pound. Spanish Mackerel-15c pound. Fresh Pompano-25c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Meats

Extra Ribs-$14.92. Belies-20-25, $l6.15la Boston Butts-17c. Pork Loins-1Sc. Breakfast Bacon-20q2Sc Spare Ribs-121kc. Regular Hams-201sc. Skinned Hams-2lAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Coffee Market

New York September 15.-The coffee market was steadier today owing 60 re- ports of further slight improvement in the firm offers from Brazil. Early .n the day sales of Santos As were reported in the cost and freight market at about SAC, but later quotations were in the neighborhood of Sss@9c on some of the better described coffee. while Rio 7s were quoted at 5Ac, at about 590 The local spot market was unchanged with a con- tinued light demand, 67sc for Rio 7's and u5sc for<Santos As. The market at Rio was 50 reis higher at the close yesterday, while Santos was nominally unchanged. Clearanoes from Rio for the United States yesterday were 1000 bags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16
Live Stock

Chicago September 15.--Hogs: Re teipts, 11,000; steady bulk of sales > >$s.25@s75; light, $s.5b@9.35; mixed sS.20@9.3O; heavy, $S.00@S.95 rough $S.00@S15; pigs, $4.75@S.S0.
 Cattle Receipts. 7500; steady; beeves &690@11.00; steers. $6.35@9.25 stock CTS. $540@s.36; cows and heifers, $3.75 @s30; calves. ss.25 d112.25. &
 Sheep: Receipts, 1s,00o; higher; sheep $5.40@6.S0; yearlings, $6.00@7.25; lambs, $7.25 m9.00
 Kansas City, September 15.--Hogs, Receipts, 15.000 lower. bulk, SS25 C S.55; heavy. $s.40@S.55: packers and butchers, $S.35 c S.65; light, sS.25@S.t5; pigs. $7@S00.
 Cattle Receipts, 2100: steady; prime fed steers, s10.00W10.15; dressed beef steers, $S.00M9.75; western steers, $6.,5 @925; stockers. $6.25@S.25.
 Sheep: Receipts. 13,00O; higher; lambs, $L65@s.50; yearlngs, $575 O ]. 6.60; wethers, $50 c 500; ewes, s5.25 e \665; stockers. $4.00@7.25. N St Louis, September 15.-Hogs: Re ceipts, 0.500; lower; closed strong pigs and lights. $7.00@ 9.20; mixed and butchers. $9.o0@9.2o; good heavy, S9.o5 Q9.15.
 Cattle Receipts. HOO; steady; native beef steers $7.50M10.15; cows and heifers, $6.00M9.65; stoclSers s5.00N' 7.50; Texas and Indian steers, $500 C, 500; cows and heifers. $i.00@ 6.50j native calves. $6.00@ HOO.
 Sheep: Receipts, TOO; higher; native kmuttons, $4.oO@5.35; lambs, $7.00 e s.6v.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-16

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The Washington times., 1914-08-02
ADVANCES IN MIDDLE WEST.

for the commission to do but to enter
an order permitting the increases"
Strained Credit Charge.
strained their credit by the so-called
conspiracy publicity campaign.
The minority opinion held that the
general 5 per cent advance should have
been granted. McChord took the posi-
ton that it was discriminatory to grant
the middle West relief and deny 1t to
the East. The majority, however. held
that roads in central territory showed
the need of greater revenue by earnings
OF only Az per cent, against 6.52 per
cent in the East.
The commission left the way open for
the railroads to apply for increases of
rates in cases where present rates can
be shown unremunerative. Further in
vestigation will be made before the
commission announces its findings on
the question of free services. The sale
of Improbable properties by the rail-
roads is also suggested as stopping
source of loss.
The increases in central territory
will afford some relief to practically
all the lines in official classification ter
rttory which are in need of additional
revenues the report says, except the
New England lines, whose needs are
being locally cared for"
Asks Purchases Be Scanned.
The commission calls upon the rail-
roads to investigate to what extent the
cost of construction or acquisition of
properties, or capital, is being increased
through the holding by directors, Off
GERS, or employees of interests in other
concerns with which the railroads have
dealings.
"a considerable proportion of the Of
ficers and directors of railroad COM
panies," the commission holds, have
interests in such concerns, including
locomotive works, car manufacturing
companies, steel and iron works, coal
mines, and trust companies
AS soon as the report of the COM
mission was made public copies were
taken at once to the White House.
Secretary Tumulty placed one before
the President. and the two eagerly
scanned the findings of the commission
The White House expressed the opin-
ion that the decision will help business
conditions throughout the country, al
though il had hoped the commission
would be even more generous.