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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08
Treatment Of Sores.

Apply Hanfords Ba1sam lightly and
you should find that gradually the sore
will diminish in size The older the
case the longer it will take, but it will
help the hard cases, after other rem.
edies fail. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08
Saffron Beam.

Il fear that you are inclined to look
on your fellow man with a jaundiced
eye," remarked the altruist.
1t isn't my fault" said the pessi-
mist. MY fellow man shows on an
average such broad yellow streak
that the reflection has affected my
vision"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08
Saving EN-.

The old saying about true love
never runs smooth wasn't true in
their case. They never had single
quarrel during their engagement"
mo, they were saving them all up
for their honeymoon"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

On account of his failure to fulfil
his contract to take an inventory of
the Monroe physical property and to
make recommendation for future i'm
provements the city council annulled
the contract with ]. H. Kirkpatrick,
the efficiency expert from Birming.
ham, Ala.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

The Texas Midland and the Fort
Worth & Rio Grande have put in the
Galveston rate on cotton to New Or
leans, and the rate applies in commune.
ton with the Texas C Pacific, The
rate is 81 IL cents per 100 pounds,
iscluding COMPRISING, and will have
the effect of bringing much North
Texas cotton to the port.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Theodore A. Brent, general mana.
ger Of the New Orleans Joint Traffic
Bureau, is to make hard fight be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to prevent the increase of
freight rates from New Orleans to
more than $50 points in Texas, and
Mr.. Brent will contend that the pro-
posed advance, which ranges from 10
per cent to 40 per cent, will prove a
gross discrimination against the
wholesalers and iobbers in New Or
leans, in favor of the merchants OF
Orange, Port Arthur, Houston and Gal.
weston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

The engineer was killed and the
fireman dangerously hurt when COW
On the Rock Island railroad track
wrecked a locomotive and five freight
ars near Quitman. The accident oc.
cured near a switch and it is beliey-
g the force of the collision caused
ne engine trucks to be derailed at
Tie frog.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08
70 Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

And BulLd Up Inc SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Ouinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Ouinine drives ont malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

After all, the chief difference be-
tween men and ROSTERS is that men
do their growing during the day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

With the largest enrolment in its
history, the Lockport High School be-
gan the session of 1856, At no time
in it's history has the school had such
a bright outlook for successful term.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

Another oil charter has been filed at
The court house at Thibodeaux. 1t is
ia large measure identical with the
iGaidTy Gas and Oil Co., that was re-
Gently organized here. The name of
the new company is The Stark Oil
Company, Incorporated, with a capital
stock Of $4,000. The stock has a par
value Of $40 share.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Life is tiresome enough without Wis
ting your relatives.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Luck is blamed for a lot of misfor.
tune of which it is innocent
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

me Tangipahoa parish police jury
ewafded the scholarship to the Louist
qua Industrial Institute of Lafayette,
., 70 Miss Louise Falsdick Of Pom.
@atOula.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

g. A. Cummings, president of the
National Coop and Box Company of
Lake Charles, has gone to Chicago,
where he has been invited to appear
At directors meeting Of the Wells
Fargo Express Company and demon
srate a patent collapsible stronghold
which the concern is prepared to man
uiasture.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

A conference of twenty parish SUI
perintendents was held by State Sup.
erinteudent of Education Harris to
devise plans for the establishment OF
schools for adult illiterates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

For nail In the foot use Hanford'a
Balsam. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

The fight for municipal ownership
of the Shreveport Waterworks Sys-
tenn reached it's climax when the wa
terworks company formally declined
to accept the offer of the city of $780,.
900 for it's plant and the city council
ordered an election for November to
determine whether $1,2OO,O00 OF
bonds, already authorized, shall be
issued and municipal plant built.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

The Gulf Refining Company brought
in a $4,000 barrel gusher in the Caddo
oil field. This breaks all records for
the northwest Louisiana field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Love is supposed to be tender pas
sion, but sometimes the girls father
makes it tough proposition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

The public schools Of Alexandria
opened with an increased attendance
over last year The total enrolment
OF the three city schools was 1,47O, as
follows: Bolton High School, 275;
Central Grammar School, 466; West
End Grammar School 729.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Extensive preparations are being
made by the local executive commit.
tee of the Livingston Parish Agricul-
tural and School Fair for bigger and
better fair than has yet been held.
The fair will begin at Walker, La, Oc'
tober 7, and will run three days
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Cool burn with Hanford's Balsam
ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

All lumber mills in the Lake
eAarles district are now running full
ane, and the big shipyards of the
Mooney Construction and Towing
gonpany at Lockport, are in opera.
tiOa.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

]. Rush Kimberley, president, and
w. W. Poland, former cashier Of the
Jonesboro State Bank, at Jonesboro,
Jackson Parish, La, were placed un.
der arrest on indictments forwarded
by the Jackson Parish authorities.
Both men are charged with embezzle-
ment in three cases, and there is also
a larceny charge against Kimberley
and one against Poland in connection
with alleged improper entries in the
banks books.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Patience abused becomes fury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

stink nuisance has arisen in Ba-
loA Rouge. Unlike New Orleans, it
= . municipal abattoir and not a pri-
Yaeely owned glue factory which is be-
ileyed to send forth the Objectionable
odOrs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

Pain in the side? Rub on and rub
in Hanfords Balsam thoroughly. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

With the formation of the Com.
mercial Life and Accident Insurance
Company with an authorized capitali-
cation of $4,000, divided into 5000
shares of the par value CT $40 each
and it's active participation in the In
dustrial insurance, accident insur-
ance, sick benefit and burial insur.
ance, New Orleans has added another
large financial corporation to its con.
stantly growing list The formation
Of such a company at this time is in
measure a refutation of the assertion
that the city's financial condition is
poor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

City Attorney H. G. Hungate receiv-
ed communication from State Audi.
tor Paul Capdeyielle, chairman of the
board constituted by law to consider
petitions for recall elections, stating
that the board has decided it has no
legal authority to reopen the case i'll
volving the recall election for the city
OF Hammond, petition for which was
presented some time ago by the fac
ton opposing the local city admins
tration in its controversy with the
Hammond Volunteer Fire Department.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

commissioner Kicks wired Her
man Rider Of the New York Stats
leisung in response to an inquiry that
ae sid not think the proposed billion
Ooliar British loan would affect the
securities Of New Orleans at all.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08
Texas Directory

McCtNE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY, Houston Teas
Expert Civil and Criminal Investigators. Mals
aud Female Operatives We also furnish
Bonded Police Watchmen Rates OF anpli.
cation. 406-7-8 KAN Building
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

me school board of Point-a-la.
naehe met and assigned all teachers
~ The approaching school term to
Ossln on October for session of
asat months. The board will nego.
la'e loan Of 2,o00 from the fiscal
"selt for the maintenance of the
Schools.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-10-08

me second large shipment Of cat.
Ne consisting of eight carloads, left
tofaoche for Fort Worth markets.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
AND SHIPPERS LEAC

iel Ffce has just react "a
indha Florida Grove mt. ers
Me. at Qrlanl.. ElOtb.a
FasN Const Railv = IN 90 n
on Rfarch 18th rates. fiJ., aN its IA.
tion& to Jackson'ille twN'n 70 h
yond1, on oranges an .rtpefrl !
bulk. Atraiplt or mixed cav load o.
imuH % o,t pounds These ra were
@ nstTu. cJ ~ the same M =, ~
y o,r r,ou \ { l.. and A. l..
itions IH..l cd last eek, heiu-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
NO REPORT MADE PUBLIC
IN COLLECTORS CASE

Auditor Gray completed the work Of
auditing the collectors books last Fri
day, aud filed his report with ihe
comptroller general but made no pull
lie report. The alleged shortage, it is
said, will amount to something Ike
2j,OOO. About $4,000 of this, ii is
claimed, Is covered by receipts Mr..
Iauier had issued to his friends to
protect their property from being al
vertised for delinquent taxes, and who
have failed to reimburse him. IL Is
presumed they will pay this at once
and Mr.. Lanicr or the bOndsmep viii
pay the balance, so that the COUNTY will
not be out anything. Mr.. Lan!cc hH'
turned over all his property to n,
county. Governor Trammell has alr
pointed j =. Murduugh to ill out Tie
unexpired term, and he will TAXI
charge Of the office as soon as his com
mission arrives. The office will u,
closed until he receives his appoint
ment. Mr.. Murdaugh is well qualified
for the position to which he 1as heei
appointed, and the books Of the Ufiic,
will be kept in first class shape. Ill
has systematized the books Of count.
commissioners since his appointment
as county auditor, and the count,
finances are now looked aftnf Wit
more care than ever before. \ nor
extended account of Mr.. Murluus
will be found in another column OK Til
issue. -Courier-Informant
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
on MUNITIONS DEPENDS
DURATION OF THE WAR

London, March 27.-In a statement
to the London Times, replying to a re.
quest for an Interpretation Of the
phrase "a protracted war" which he
used in a recent interview, Sir John
French, commander i'm chief Of the
British forces in the field, says:
"The protraction Of the war depends
entirely on the supply Of men and mu
nitionS. should those he unSatisfacto
ry. the war accordingly will be pro
longed. I dwelt emphatically on tn,
need Of munitions"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
PINCHOT MADE SPECIAL
AGENT IN WAR ZONE

Washington, March 26.-Gifford
Pinchot, former chief forester Of the
United States, has become special
agent Of the state department in the
European war zone.
Dispatches from The Hague an
nouncing that Mr.. Pinchot was attach.
cd to the American legation there
brought the announcement from the
state department yesterday that he
had been made special agent for the
distribution Of food to INDECENT French
within the German lines.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
DIXON's TRIAL WAS DRANIATI
Dixon COntended Gates Was Killed
His Own Knife.

Clearwater, March 27.-The trial X
John S. Dixon here this week for the
death of Andrew Gates at st. Pete .
burg, was dramatic in the extreu,l
Dixon's acquittal was largely uue
the character Of his defense an e.,
brilliant conduct by his att0h.v Col
Thomas Palmer, Of Tampa tNOl :
story Of hoy Gates was I'.l with
Gates own Knife, which a's Gates
hand at the time, was inteu Dcl-
matte. 1t was too u o manner ..a.
convinced the jury That Dixon was not
10 blame. Rehearsal of the scene with
the accused man ard his attorney act
ing as principals, was also convincing
to the jury, which s.quitted Gates af-
ter being out on" twenty-five minutes.
Dixon told his story to the jury IN
clear and free style. He was then
put through a severe grilling by the
prosecuting attorney, but retained his
calmness and stuck strictly TO his sto-
~, never waverlng the least during
the thirty or forty minute that he was
under fire.
He stated that Gates g.. ed h'T
on his way home and str h hir d..
the head with a piece of brick, du, !
So bit him severely in III" am. ire
scars Of which he exhibit he .".l
as proof.
Dixon stated that he a.
Gates, and that Gates waa
his own knife with which a.. J.. 90
ed TO kill Dixon. lie stated that Gate
struck at him with his knife, ana tia
he caught Gates wrist I'm both Nj
bands. In the struggle Gates recc zee
his death wound.
A dramatic feature Of his story Is
the re-enacting Of the scene with
attorney, Thomas Palmer, for the bci
eft of the jury. The scene was watcl
ed with much interest by the person
in court.
lie was overjoycd at his acquittal, ,
which he appeared to he confident Il
during the trial yesterday. lie thanl
ed the jury and the attorneys, an
also Sheriff Whltehurst for his kin,
ness to him while in jail.
His wife sat in the court room n
during the day while the trial was
progress, and while the jury was OF
they sat together in the court room.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
FIGHT BETWEEN BIG
PUGS POSTPONED

Havana. March 27.-The fight for
the championship Of the world be-
tween johnson and Willard has been
postponed to Monday, April 9Th. the
president having objected to having a
fight on Faster Sunday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
& NASHVILLE
RAILROAD INDICTED

Gainesville, March 5.-The Louis
willie and Nashville Railroad Company
was indicted by a federal grand jury
here yesterday FOR alleged relating in
the shipment Of timber from Century
Fla. 10 Pensacola, for export TO Bra
I'll. The indictment contained ter
counts. each being based on a scpa
rate charge relating to a car load ship
ment.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01

To the Mcnlr"S id@ Grow
ers' ana SniupC', ''it?lc;
The annual uar.u. lie ..,.guo
has been set for llne.day, April
nth, at the Tampa 10, Casino, Tam
pa. This comes during the annual
meeting Of the Florida state Horti-
cultural Society. The afternoon Of the
14th will he devoted entirely to citrus
canker work. In the evening there
will he the report Of the secretary
manager Of the League, together with
other discussion on the general policy
Of the League. Three members Of the
executive committee will he elected to
take the place Of z. c. Chambliss, Of
Ocala, DR.. !. II, Ross, of Florence
villa, and T. V. Moore. of Miami.
whose terms of office expire at that
time. We want every member present
II possible.
The railroads are going to give a
rate Of one fare plus % cents for the
round trip. Tickets on sale April 18TH
to 18TH, with n final limit Of April
Goth for return.
Yours truly.
LLOYD s. TENNEY.
Secretary-Manager.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
HORTICULTURIsTs TO MEET.

The Florida state Horticultural So.
ciety will meet in Tampa, April 10, H.
10 and 10, and II Is expected that 800
fruit growers Of the state will be in
attendance.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01

a. A burs why should we worry over the 'io9
- alderm penditures Of billion dollar cdfi
~, York cjgress" when have IA hundred h
~ flying lion dollar country? John
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
RAILROAD FROM
FORT MYERS TO MIAMI

II is stated with positive assurance
that a railroad viii connect Miami and
Fort Myers within the next ten months.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01
TAME HAS COME
fOR AMERICANS TO THINK.

fliowing was a displayed edit
N IN the Atlanta Georgian:
IA Ba,tlsh order in council forbids
UUnitld states to ship any goods
49, a nd.e.ontraband by the rec
=. !, - sect lions. or not contre;
III ~ INA ahs y p from eithef Of
I rs each Oft ~ ADDITION, the
i1kertlsine by We 5iAfen tia ship
= IN eibu. or Good stuffs to
Y p s..,. ,,.,s.r-S, Iien NorwHS, Den
v ~ aaI AZ z" nfcstral country
" ns ~ lyely thh-itleh. nayal
Ssrff tha yseaa ,oGter-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-04-01


ti.n.ii.r, 4 ',1i'a ~ L1r Hm2l ~
e. ,'r n ' Cri.'S
he" a. is'ru,'', IA
nc o, t. Oh dJrS
- Il, ~ =.
~. -. ice tot.
nov .w GulG arr r
| tholc ras u. "a ne 80 g "
| ~ aud 90 - COZ. ''ir, ''n'o
the inaurr,I. T. of r 81 IL
mum wage ~ to 80
plan"
1t is inter. ing 20 90 %, at ''
innate Of the inc.n..". - .'.
''betwecn II and 20 ~ n.
borne out in the producti' Fpr'
cars. Last year the Ford M'.' Com
pany manufactured and sold 2i9.@i'
cars. This year between August !
1914. and August I, 1918, 100000 Ford,
will be manufacturer and sold at re-
tain. and, that accomplished. Ford MIR
chascrs will share i'm Ford profits il
reach the 100000 mark means an In
crease Of about 20 per cent. over last
years production. Ford production
for August September, October anC
| November showed an increase Of jus
about 100 per cent. over the CORE
!, spending period Of last year. In 9th
or words, the Ford schedule for fuliill
mcut Of the 100000 production ha
a margin Of nearly. so per cent. Also
IT is clear that Ford cfflcioncy-undc
one year Of the profit sharing plan
A., has increased between u and 90 pc
! cent. rs Mr.. Ford conservative
! stated to the federal industrial com
8 mission
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-29
RUSSIA SEES HOPE IN
RUMANIAN ATTITUDE
RunOrs of Change in Favor Of
Allies at Bucharest Grow
Stronger.
sDecial cobie bsspntch 20 Til. srs


>"'' -"
correspondent oi IN" Dd"y Hdh, te'e-
graphing under yesterdays date. says:
Fresh homes ,I,bou,h ne-hans M,
,, -, -,
'' 'N 80 ''' ~. " '
tullt on mo probab.ltE or chanr'
OF attitude on the part Of Rumanil.
Tho r,,,,o-s >. this efe,t l.y. b.cornc
... .,,.,. ..t,, ii. ....,,...,,
''
o"h. IL may "' regarded ~ certain
;nat e Russian eNpcd.ti1uary force will
iryad, UtIr,rf. as soon as p.sstpla.
go. 49,. -. .. .. ....,'...,,.,- 60
~ '' De
say more u the German army 81 'ir"
l"n 'alIW'tI mas Fo"ht nren d"'deh"n
lr I,om ~" He'h''h ron AZ" s"nl -
''""-H' 'N"''' " "'''''h >''" 'h'' 'He
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-29
GREECE IN QUANDARY
ON ALLIES DEMANDS
Cabinet Has All Day Session
and Keeps in Close Touch
With the King.
Spec;ol cable D.5po,ch 10 'rnr =


LONDON. Nov 2s-Thn correspondent
Of the Daily MdH at Messina quotes a
passenger arriving yesterday from the
Pirseus as saving ;hs. the general ner-
vousness in Athens has relaxed. espe-
cialiy since the food supply difficulties
have been removed.
Manifestations OF aniipathy To- Eul-
garia have Increased. bG; fear Of Ger
many has TO. le~scuca TIL" Govern
ments sttitud, toward eN-Premier Ncn!-
zelos has moderated
Tn. Greek cabinet nas been ia almost
continuous session to-day cons sidcriug
the lates, terms - the Allies Nothing
can be said regarding the outcome OF
its deliberations, although II ~ said
that everybody admits that the demands
OF the Entente ar. difficult to accept.
Tie Cabinet has visited the head'
quarters Of the military stan and ~
keeping in close touch with the King
Tie Athens correspondent @: the
Daily Chronicle. referring to the new
note Of the Entente Powers. SAYS
In certain sense = deadlock IN th"
negotiations has been reached. the
Cabinet would Willingly and cHe"riully
Ind a way out of the impasse, hu, the
members profess 10 h. unable 20 dls-
cover one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-29
FRIEND OF T. R. HELD AS SPY.
The Rev. r. kricEcr Arrested ny
British In East Africa.

HARTFORD. Conn, Nov, est was
learned to-day that one of Col. Roose-
velt's hunting compa anions. the Rev
FIR, derrick Kreger. has been arrested by
the British. in British East Africa. on
suspicion of being a German spy. Word
was received at the minister's former
home. New Britain, that he IL In "A con-
centration camp in India pending an in
vestigation.
Mr., Krieger. who was ordained twenty
years ago, was married in 1905 to Miss
Mary Myers of New Britain. lie was
an expert big game hunter. and while
stationed at Nairohi. accompanied Col.
Roosevelt on his African trip. Col.
ltooscvrlt admired his fearcssneSs and
his ability with rife,
Mr.. kreger, who was captured while
ON Government hunting expedition.
was born In Germany and because he
failed tn he naturaliZed when In the
United States his Connecticut friends
fear he will have se-ious dificulty u
obtaining his release
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-29
PRICES MAY SOAR.
Chicago wheat Men Di6cr on Re-
suit OF Seiaures.

CHICAGO Nov. os. - Wheat prices in
the Chicago market may go soaring with
the tap of the gong tomorrow morning
Spectators in wheat destined for for
eigr ports probably will he quick to
take advantage OF the situation caused
by the Canadian Government seizures
Joseph Ros.nbaum. head Of the J. Ro-
senpaum Grain Company. and George r.
Marcy. president of the Armour Grain
Company. the two largest importers In
Chicagp. are among the conservatives
who do not look for a change IN local
prices. Mr. Rosenbaum asserted that
vessels We're not available even IL Amer
leans he'd contracts. Mr.. MaIVy pre-
dicted that the Canadian Governments .
action would release greater quantities
OF wheat for immediate delivery and
thereby bring about IA drop. If anything.
in prices.
&. n. Candy. president OF the Board Of
Trade, would make no prediction fur
ther than 10 say that the demand for
wheat in this country would be affected
in proportion To the extent of tn. Cam
adian seizures and according 10 what
disposition the Government proposes to
make of the grain.
Charles Il. Pierce Of the Bartlett Fra
zier Company and Il. W Snow. grain ex-
pert. were among those who predicted an
increase in price.
The price has been kept down so far
ths year for two reasons. The first il
the enormous supply both In the United
states and Canada and secondly the alb
sence of competitive bidding. Most all
OF the supplies 81 the Allies haN. been
purchased through j. L. Morgan 4 Co.