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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18
OFFICERS HAVE BEGUN
LEvYNG FOR TAXES

Sheriff d. r. Moreland and his
force Of Deputies hogan levying on
property for the payment Of State
and County taxes for the year 1914.
this week. The people Of Lee
county have been very slow in the
payment Of taxes and some have
not yet paid.
Sheriff Moreland has been very
lenient on the tax payers Of Lee
county, recognizing the fact that
times are hard, but as he has to
make his report to the Grand Jury
at the May term Of Superior Court,
and the notice of sales has to be
published four weeks in the county
paper, his time is now up, and he
is forced to proceed to levy.
This does not mean that the
tax payers will necessarily have to
lose their property as they have IL
months in which to redeem it, by
paying the costs Of the sale, inter-
est, taxes, etc, at any time during
the aforesaid IL months.
/ The tax payers Of the county
should appreciate the fact that
Sheriff Mereland has given them
as long as he is allowed by law for
the payment Of taxes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18
COMMITS IONER PRICE
GIVES GOOD ADVICE
Agricultural Department Says all
Farmers Should Keep Books
Like Other Business Men

Every farmer in Georgia should
keep books, showing in detail his
expenses and his receipts and pro-
fits from each ssperate crop, says
the State Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Thedepartmeat has just given
out a statement in which it im-
presses the Importance Of keeping
regular and careful record on the
farm. Farming, it is pointed oNt,
is a business and its daily record Of
expenditures and receipts is just as
valuable for the conduct Of the bus
mess as are such records in a bank,
grocery store or anywhere else that
business is conducted.
A system Of bookkeeping will be
more important to the farmer this
year than ever before. Heretofore
many Georgia farmers have confa-
ed themselves almost aitogetherlto'
cotton; now practically every far
mer in Georgia will diversity his
crops, raising feed stuffs anu food
products and as a result they are
going to have varied experiences.
Books are records properly kept
will prove profitable to the farmer
in his future operations, as they
will enable him to see where he has
made mistakes, to rectify them in
future and to get better results
another year. The farmer who
keeps books this year will be a long
way ahead Of his neighhor who
does not.
Any farmer who keep books reg
uIarly will provide himself not only
with basis for reducing cost but
one for increasing profits. There
are few things, according to the
department, which will be Of more
value this year than the introduce
sion Of regular bookkeeping me-
thods on the farm
In this connection, it is pointed
out that the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture has special
bureau working along these lines
which has been of great assistance
to farmers in various sections in in
PRODUCING proper bookkeeping sys-
TENS. Any Georgia farmer who is
interested in this matter should
write to the Bureau Of Farm Man
agement, Washington, D. c., for
its bulletins, as they will prove Of
practical and valuable service.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18
,EVIVAL SERVICES
TO BEGIN MONDAY

A series Of meetings will begin
at-the Baptist church here on Mon
day night March 22nd Dr.. ]. A..
Ivey, the pastor, will be assisted
BY Rev. B. S. Raley Of Cuthbert.
The pastor desires the presence Of
every member who can possibly at
tend. Services each day at II a.
N. and Up. M. Everybody is in
vited and urged to attend these
meetings.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18
products.

Whatever else the farmers Of
Georgia do this year, Commission
er of Agriculture J. D. Price adj
vises and urges that every one of
therb plant and keep a good home
garden. The garden in the back
yard with its corn, beanss tomatoes
and eucumbers, potatoes and other
vegetables, some Of which may be
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18
bankers in other cities.

Cairo, Ga, March l3.-Quite a
sensation was created in Whigham
and Grady county today when Off
cials Of the Bank Of Whigham and
the Farmers State Bank, which
closed their doors a few days ago,
were placed under arrest by Sheriff
w. A. Carr, Of this county. All
have given bond.
Their arrest grew out Of meet
ing held in Whighanl yesterday af-
ternoon attended by fifty or more
merchants and farmers who were
depositors in She defunct banks. As
a result of the meetinga fund was
subscribed to prosecute the guilty
parties in. connection with the
bank failure and Attorney ". y.
Custer Of Bainbridge was employed
to represent the depositors.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18

Be sure you do your trading
with the man who advcrtisss. He
wants your business.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-03-18

20. G. Spence, viii be remember
ell in Le9sburg, as the man who
came here to testify in the trial
Of A. D. Oliver last year. AT the
time Of divers operations at Gil
max some years ago it is stated
that the Farmers State Bank Of
Whigham was not in operation, it
having not been organized at that
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
SEEK TO END EXCHANGE FEun.
Reputable Curb stocks May he
Transferred 10 consolidated.

Leading members of he Stock Tx.
change and the Consolidated Exchange
are now working on a plan which, II
carried out. will probably serve TO end
the feud which has so long existed be-
tween the two exchanges. The plan
~ohtenplate striking from the Consol-
idated Exchange all securities which are
listed on the Stock Exchange and trans
ferTing the market for some Of the more
reputable Curb stocks to the fioor of The
Consolidated Exchange.
Such stocks as the shares Of the
Standard OIL companies, the Midylle
Steel and Ordnance Company, the Cerro
de Pasco Copper Corporation. the Inter
national Mercantile Marine and many
others. II Is believed, Gould easily be
transferred Ia the Consolidated, where
they would be likely to hnd even a
broader market than they now enjoy on
the curb.
NJ. f.. De Aguero. presiden, NJ the
CONSOLIDATED Exchange. when questioned
yesterday regarding the plan. said It
had not been brought before him for
mally as yet, but admitted that II was
being considered In Consolidated Elk
change circles.
Several years ago oil and oil stocks
were largely traded in on the CONSOLE
dated Exchange, which was then known
as the New York Consolidated stock
and Petroleum Exchange. Many prom
ineut men were Members Of the sN-
change at that time and several of them
stIll retain their memberships. Among
those whose names are still included in
the list Of Consolidated Exchange mem
bers are John u. ArchboId, j. w, Con-
mann and 4. A, Chesebrough. The
seat OF Henry II. Rogers on the Com
solidated Exchange was sold recently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
EVEN LUMBER MOVES
IN GREAT TRADE RUSH
Weekly Reviews Tell Of Con-
tinued Improvement in
Business Conditions.

The trade reviews report that general
business continues TO advance.
Duu's says: Nearly every develop
ment Is Of a constructive nature, and
further gains are added to those pre-
viously recorded. Zach week domestic
consumption enlarges. while the railroad
embargocs emphasize the magnitude OF
the export business. unsual measures
being taken to relieve the present freight
congestion. There is now scarcely an
industry or trade In any section that
is not participating freely in the general
advance. Even lumber formerly one OF
the most depressed lines. is everywhere
moving in larger volume. especially in
Pacific Northwest. and prices are rapidly
recovering to a normal basis. The re-
vival In this quarter Is due both TO
heavy foreign buying and an extensive
home demand for building pur-
poses. notably in the middle West and
In the industrial East.
New England textile plants are run
ming overtime and IA manufacturing
operations are further extended consump-
ton of fuel materially increases"
BrudStrcots says: Apparently the
week has been the busiest in a long time.
Activity in trade as we'll as In leading
industries IL unabated-is more marked
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04

In fact han heretofore. Jobbers. whole
sale dealers. retailers, manufacturers and
bankers are a unit In reporting activity.
sold up for months to come Ii the
condition of numerous Industries. Com
plants spring from inability to get SUP
plies and from chagrin at not having
bought Mt lower price levels than now
prevail rather than from lack OF de-
mand.
o course colder weather over a wide
area with holiday buying tends to ar-
centuate activity and TO testify to the
increased purchasing power of the
masses. thanks to widespread employ.
ment ut relatively high wages. Holiday
buying h started or a large scale
and numerous sections Of tho country
report that h better grades Of gifts
are In request"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Alberta. NJ. Douglass. Boston: Mr.. ana
Mrs. Y. n. Johnson, Buffalo.
Prince Georgc-wiiiam II. Nichols,
Boston: r. X. Thornton. FL Paso.
Majestic-R. T. Eaton. Chicago: Oordon
Rutle.ige, Toronto. A. Thatcher. -. Louis;
Mrs. L. y. Douglas Atlanta.
Gotham-Mr. and Mrs. A. u. Carhart,
Greenwich. Conn. o. y. Keen. Id noe,
Il. /; John B. Ferguson. san FrAncisco.
Mauhattsn-Mr. and Mrs. C. g. Mclean.
Daubuty. Conn Mr.. and Mn. A. II. Brady,
Boston: Mr. ana Mrs. James J. Lane. Hud-
son. y. Y
Waldorf Storla-Nr. ari Mrs W. N.
johnson, Hackensack. y. J.. AIRS. John J..
White. Atlantic city; Samue! =. HUM.
Philadelphia
Nanderhilt-Nr. and Mrs. T. e. Arm.
strong. los Angeles. Mr.. and Mrs. e.. A.
Burbank. Chesterfield, y. II. Mr.. and Mira
Herman G. Mergenthaler. Rochester.
Martinique-Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Batch.
ford. Clrbondaie. Pa: MIR and Mrs. A.
J.nnlngs. Grand Rapids. Mitch Mr.. and
Mrs. A \. Dougherty. Los Angeles; Carl
G Tonkle. P!itsburg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
ASK SHIPPERS TO CUT
"SPLIT DELIVERIES"
Railroads Appeal for Coopera-
ton to Reduce Freight
Congestion Here.

Important points In the freight stua-
ton prevalent at Eastern eeaports and
on the trunk line railroads yesterday
were an appeal by the railroads TO the
shipper for cooperation. the existing en-
barge on -four and lumber effective On
five roads, the embargo on iron and steel
BY the Baltimore and Ohio and a general
statement by shippers that one Of the
causes Of the congestion Is the inadequate
lighterage in the port of New York.
Chairman G. c. Mccain Of the Trunk
Line Association. after a meeting Of tho
railroad committee which Il trying TO
iron out the wrinkles in the tAngle, gave
out this statement
Zone feature of the present congsted
conditions at New York which Is caus-
ing the carriers considerable trouble n
delay Is the practice OF many shippers
awaiting themselves Of all deliveries al
lowed for any single carload Of export
freight.
THE railroads have had IN effect for
some time a rule which permits thrc"
separate deliveries without extra charge
from a carload Of export freis hit. This IL
what u termed split deliveries and the
rule was established to facilitate export
shipments. by which a carload of freight
arriving at q New York terminal receives
the privilege of distribution by lighternge
service to more than n ocean line.
at has been found necessary by the
railroads to request shippers to exercise
greater care In the loading OF cars which
are entitled TO the 'spht delivery ser
vice. with a view 20 consolidating am
40 that the least number of deliveries will
be required at destination from any one
car. Cooperation will help 10 relieve
terminals. secure earlier release OF equip
ment and benefit all concerned"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04

until he was captured. The card m
from k~rasnojatsk, Siberia.
Miss ZIegler read In q German news-
paper about six months ago the names
OF Austrian officers in the Siberian
prison camp. She sent to Lieut.. Ferne-
brock a package OF newspapers and a
letter. whereupon a correspondence de-
veloped between the two. On the card
is written this request In English:
I'm return l hope TO know how looks
my friendly protectres.'
The card shows that no charge for
postage is exacted from prisoners Of
war either IN Europe or here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
AUTOMOBILE
AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE,

TO REST-MOTOR TRICKS.
Any capacity, hy day, week, month or wear
Fnr particulars address,
FEDERAL MOTOR TRUCK COMPANY or
SEN YORK.
Phone, 9eG Circle. TAG West 52nd Street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
WEATHER FAvORS WHEAT.
Reports OF Acreage show wide
Variations.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-Thc Modern MILLER
crop outlook:
Weather conditions were favorable
Tor seeded wheat. with moderate tenn
peratures. Reports OF acreage show wide
variation. with %ronounced shortage In
limited areas.
Some districts report normal acre
age. and careful compilation will be nee
essary to arrive at accurate results. The
shortage In soft wheat states will show
large.
Bright weather and good cash de-
mand have enlarged the movement of
wheat, but there IL no promise OF large
accumulations on this crop. The mount
or wheat ground for feed is surprisingly
large
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
GRAND TRUNK DEAL
WAS ALL MELLEN'S
Tells Jurors in New Haven
Case That lie Alone Was
Responsible.
WENT AGAINST MORGAN

CHARLES q. Mellcn revealed yester-
day why he had written a letter to
United States Attorney Wise In 1912.
Before the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission in 1919 he testified that 1t was
done In order to save "Mr. J. p. Nor
gan" He told yesterday at the trial OF
the eleven former directors of the New
Haven In tho United States District
Court why he had thought it necessary
10 do this.
Mr.. Mellen swcre that he wrote to Mr..
Wise that he alone was responsible for
the Grand Trunk situation because he
feared that Mr.. Morgan, without in
forning him, had entered into some sort
Of an agreement with Grand Trunk Of
fcials whereby the traffic agreement
had a secret supplement that was to be
stopped.
81 had heard" said Mr.. Mellen. that
Mr.. Morgan had talked with some per-
son In London. l heard by grapevine
underground. you know-that on the
night before my talk with Mr.. cham
berlain and MIR. Smithers at the Grand
Central Mr.. Morgan had met them
at the Plaza Hotel. ! was apprehensive
that Mr. Morgan. who mad iust returned
fron, E,urope had made a mcss Of n.
and I resolved that | would shoulder
the responsibility of everything I'm or.
der to protect him"
This was in November. 1912, and Mr..
Morgan died March 81 of the following
year.
Grand Trunk Crux.
r,o n, ,h. Grand rr,,L ,,,s.
of the charge of conspirinr 10 monono-
lie. came nm v.s,erday u,ber the Gov
ernment sought to stablish by a va rietv
Of ways thai hack of the traffic agree
ment between the two roads In 1871.
there must have been another for them
10 stop the construction of parallel and
competing lines into Providence. There
was no doubt that the work stopped
suddenly In November of that year, but
Mr.. Mellen swore that he had not In
cluded that In any agreement.
1t was the apprehension that Mr.. Nor
gan may have done 1t that caused him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-04
History to he Exposed,

1t will be the first time that the story
81 the twenty-seNen years of New Haven
work has ever been told from the view
point OF al executive officer. the cross
examination will be much shorter han
~ direct and may not last more than
fou days.
After Juror No. 10 had asked the court
10 tell him what a voting trust and
other things were Mr.. Mellen began his
twenty-eighth day of testimony. He sad
that T.. J. Chamberlain, president Of the
Grand Trunk. informed him on Novem-
Der Z, 1912. that the Grand Trunk had
stopped the construction of its Palmer TO
Providence line. The Government then
produced a letter from Attorney-General
Wickersham dated November IL. 1912,
saying that the newspapers were an
nouncing that the two railroads had
stopped building. Mr.. Wickersham
wanted to know if this was as a result
OF an agreement which might he con-
trary to the Federal law.
Answer Two Days Later.
Mr.. Mellen wrote back two days later
thai no agreement was contemplated
whereby the railroads were TO stop con-
struction OF competing lines, but that
there were trackage agreements between
them. Mr.. Wickersham wrote pack on
November Is that Mr.. Mellen's letter
was not full enough and If Mr.. Mellen
didn't want the Government 10 get after
the information in its own way he had
best become a little more Illuminating.
Mr.. Chamberlain received a letter
from Nj. Wickersham about the same
time as Mr.. Mellen and answered il
on November 16. lie. too. denied that
the agreement referred to the stoppage
OF work, but solely to trackage agree
ments. Mr.. Bats read another one
from Mr., Mellen to Mr.. Wickcrsham
dated November 10. 1912, He declared
there was no assurance that the Grand
Trunk would not resume construction on
the Palmer-Providence branch. The
trackage agreement had not yet been
executed by the Grand Trunk, he added,
but he was glad to send the Attorney
General a Opy of It.
Mr.. Wickershaln's next letter was the
hrst official gun Of the governmental
war on the New Haven. Mr.. Wickersham
said that he had learned that the Grand
Trunk had obtained Massachusetts and
Rhode Island charters for the two
southern New England railroads on cX-
o~eptionally favorable terms on the prom
Use TO construct the Palmer Providence
branch.
Because OF all the facts he was going
to investigate more fully. W. Il. BEN
ham OF the Department Of Justice was
coming up TO see about II.
Did he come ?" asked Mr.. Bats.
For about the first time IN his his
tory as witness in the present case. ..rr.
Nellen did not remember.
Did you ever meet Mr.. Benham" 900
II do not remember the witness re-
piled rather irrlttbly, the records will
show A telegram from Mr.. Mcllpn
to Mr.. Wickersham asking that Mr..
Benham let him know when he was
coming, so that he might be present,
was read. but It did not refresh Mr..
Niellen's memory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05
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PERSONALS
: + = = 4 y \ 4 4 \ : : :.

Aumsville. o'us9 IRON
Ivan G. Martin, the attorney. : :,
Portland today. : II
&. /. Clement, of Falls civ wa.
the city yesterday. "'S 81
Chester A. Lyon. OF Lebanon
IN tne city yesterday. "
t JOIN Alton, of sllverton, is a busi
ness visitor here today. 'uS'
Miss Aletha Bitney, of Woojbr-r
visitor in the city TO-DAY. .
II. K. Peetz and daughter EazeI a..
mere today from ClOverdale 1''
Alex Cornoyer left TODAY for Osp
hidge f6G a visit Of three weeks
Miss Dora Patterson. of Portlar1 :;
spending the weekend in the ei,y g
Arthur Annas, of CIoverdale !: N
the city tor stay of about two waats
Il. +. Richardson, of the firm Of Pig'
don & Richardson, went 10 Portia5j
this afternoon. 80 Nv
Joe Bernardo, Fred Bernardo and la.
Patterson left today for Nlehama for :
weekend fishing trip.
W. +. Setak, prominent farmer liv.
ing near the city, was in town toJs !,
after an illness of six weeks.
Ernest Hunt, the pianist OF Ye Lin.
erty eheater, is taking a two week :
vacation at Portland and Seaside.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

The boys Of the manual training
class Of the high school are busy tolay
taking the different articles they nave
made TO their homes. In the manual
training work, the boys pay for the
materials used in each article and at
the end Of the semester have the pri.
vilege Of selling or taking home the
results Of their labor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

Contributing greatly to the success
Of the oratorio "Eliiah, given az the
First Methodist church last night, was
the finished playing of Mrs W. II.
Bughardt, Jr., as accompanist. Mrs.
Bughardt plays absolutely true with
the director supporting the chorus in
its most difficult numbers, as well as
being entirely en- rapport with the so.
loists. In the world of music accom-,
panists Of Mrs, Burghardt attain.
ments are unusual.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

You may secure coupons TO vote for
me in We Liberty and Grand hcote,
contest 10y buying tickets at ellison a
barber shop White House restaurant.
romeroy lcwelry store, Geo. Waters
cigar store. Perry Drug Co. and Wonder
handy Kitchen. Place name Of Mrs
huby Pmdy ON coupon and viii win
automobile. W." W ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

MI, and Mrs. Asahel Bush, MIR. and
Ms. w. NJ. plimptou and Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. burshardt, JL, will leave early
tomorrow morning in their cars for
hho1odcndron Inn fer a day s outing.
Ihey expect TO drive up to the snow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

The Woodmon Of the World antici.
pate an attendance Of possibly 500 to.
morrow afternoon at the unyeilng cere.
monies to be held at City View GENE.
'ery' Tne Noodmcn will form on Lib.
erty street at 1880 O'Clock and march
IN a body to the cemetery Moving
pictures will oe taken of the most inn,
preSsive parts Of the ceremonies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

For the first time in 10 years, Eugene
VIII have regular boat service. ha.
ginning early this fall, as soon a. tba
stage OF the river permits. Tae ore.
gon tity transportation company have
recently mace arrangements bv which
the Pomona will make regular trims be.
tween Portland and Eugene. This will
also give boat service TO Harrisburg
Junction City and Springfield. Tbs
Pomona will make the trip three time.
week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

otto Hoven. Of Howell Prairie, A
prominent farmer of that neighborhood.
Is IN the city today He saws that ey.
srFboly is cutting hay, that the crop
ls ) good and that the farmers are ali
ggeeiling fine and encouraged over the
fruit prospects.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

Fred Erixon, the contractor, went to
Albany today to upcrintendent the in.
stalation Of lighting fixtures in the
new post office building. Mr.. Erixon
had the contract for the new post office
at Albany which one of the most
artistic federal buildings in the west.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

The l0yearold daughter Of MIR, and
Nts' ~ Ninchcll underwent mastoid
operation q few day, ago at the salem
hospital Today She is improving and
reported to be out g. danger The ON.
Grafton was performed by Drs. sleeves
and Fmdlcy W
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

The West Salem baseball team will
pay The snaw team AT West Salem ia.
morrow afternoon. This b, the second
game between these teams, Shaw win.
hing the first game on @ wet field.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

The oregona left this morning with
ioO pupils of the nigh school, out for a
gay 5 outing. The junior class is riy.
ing the picnic to the seniors. The party
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

went down the river several miles to
picnic grounds whore they camped for
the day. They will return this evening
ON the Grahamoua.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05

the office ot T. 4. Legs s,.S;,''' s,'sp q I
u .g'.'' y.e-e- until J. O'clock Boog 4
'ae -1'a Jay q june, 1918. for - M ~. I
,.,.,.' y... .a q twc-stoy frame r.
aen.e az Lafayette, Oregon. IN s..o,l
'-.e WIN .@T.lg and specification,
copies .t vl.al may be Seen al J,S,,
ftte state Hars. Lsfsye.te. Or 4, 4.
o4llre 10 'r- architect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-05
The Ford Motor Co.. of Detroit -

The Ford Motor Co., of Detroit. will
rebate its customers $lj,O00O0O about
August |. Oregon buyers Of Ford cars
viii split among themselves $4,000.
according to the Portland manager OF
the Ford branch there. The contract
made by the agencies was to the of.
feet that should 100000 ears be sold
a rebate OF So each would be declared.
This end was accomplished, the Port.
land branch distributing 5000 ears Of
that total, The contract runs until
August and the total will probably
be greatly increased.