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The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

In order to give the public a cor
rect line on the question at issue
In the controversy between Corbin
Thompson. proprietor of the Sharon
Dairy, and MIX Wagon Drivers
Local Union, No. 110. / beg to say
that most of the statements sp-
pesring in this mornings issue
Of The Washington Herald. which
are credited to Corbin Thompson,
are hardly accurate, and some Of
the statements are contrary to
facts. which can be very readily
proven by witnesses of and par
ticipants in the conference which
took place between the represen-
tatives of the Milk Wagon Drivers
Local Union. No. ll0. on Decoration
Day at the establishment OF MI
Thompson. The very fact that there
has been a strike declared in the
plant Of Mr.. Thompson is evidence Of
the condition of mind this gentleman
was in Immediately after confer
ences had been held with the OBJ
1ect of coming to an amicable set
uement of the difficulty.
In answer to the printed state
hANAS Va &AAs AhOIlpSSu Nl4dl uAu
not say that he was not in favor
of Union Labor, / will say that he
did say that he was not in favor Of
Union Labor, and went further and
said II any man in his employ
should join a labor Organization he
would discharge him as soon as IL
was possible for him to do so. Mr.
Thompson stated further that he
would not only not pstronize or
ganized labor. but would go out Of
his way to throw whatever patron
age he could to men not affiliated
with labor organizations; stated
also that he had never been in
favor Of Labor Organizations, was
not at this time in favor of Labor
Organizations, and never expected
to be in favor OF them: stated that
in his opinion, Labor Organizations
were created for the purpose of
making fat jobs for some so-cslled
leaders, and that they merely were
continued for the purpose Of Sc
curing money in the shape OF dues
from their misled followers; stated
that he would never sign the agree
ment OF the Milk Wagon Drivers
Local Union, No. 1lO. He was told
that twelve local dairymen had
signed the agreement, and he
stated that they were not repre-
sentative dairymen and that he
void have nothing to do with it
stated that when he went to work
he received so cents q day, and
expressed his opinion that men
should work for the same amount
now. When the differences in the
cost Of living were pointed out to
him. he stated that the Labor
Unions were the cause of those
conditions. We will say that Mr..
Thompson did not discharge any
of his drivers on account of their
affiliation with the Milk Wagon
Drivers Union, but the reason for
that was that the strike was called
Immediately after the Endorsement
OF the unfairness of Mr.. Thompson
by the Grievance Committee Of the
Washington Central Labor Union.
and upon the recommendation of
the same committee. We regret
exceedingly that we were com
pelled to resort to a strike at the
plant of Mr.. Thompson. and had
hoped until the last minute that he
would agree to the creation OF a
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
riggs OFFICERS
ARE EULOGIzED
Stockholders Adopt Resolu-
tion Expressing Conf
dence in Officials.

The stockholders of the Riggs National
Bank yesterday adopted q resolution ex-
pressing their confidence In the honesty
and integrity of the officers of the bank
three of whom recently were acquitted OF
perjury indictments in the District Su-
preme Court
The resolution, which marked another
chapter in the battle of notes between
the bank and the Treasury Department
reads as follows:
Resolved, That the stockholders of the
Riggs National Bank of Washington, ID.
c., by unanimous vote. place on record
this expression of their unqualified con.
hdence in each of its officers, their con-
viction Of the absolute fidelity of purpose
and integrity OF conduct of each, per-
sonally and officially, throughout the en-.
tire period of his connection with the
bank. and their appreciation of the abil-
lty, wisdom and faithfuIness with which
they have protected its interests ano
those of Its stockholders. under excep-
tionally trying conditions"
The action OF the stockholders was
taken shortly after the bank had re-
ceived its charter from the Treasury De-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
RESERVE BOARD REPORT
SHOWS GOLD INCREASES

The weekly statement of conditions
of the Federal Reserve Board, issued
yesterday, shows substantial gains for
the week in gold and total reserves.
and considerable increases in the
amounts of aCceptances on hand, and
of government deposits of the Federal
reserve banks. The statement fol-
lows:
Aggregate holdings of discounted
paper show an increase of over
100000. The holdings OF agricultural
and livestock paper maturing after
ninety days increased about 5000, ,O00
Accepta noes on hand increased over
s4,00O.000, San Francisco, New York
and Boston accounting in the aggre-
gate for about s3.50O.OOO OF the to-
tai increase for the week.
Total earning assets OF the banks
are at present $16S, 4O0, 900 or $500, 900
end of the preceding week, and more
than double the total shown about
six months previous.
Government deposits show an in
crease OF ss,700,000. Net bank de-
posits decreased about s4.70O. 900.
of the total net deposits the amount
standing to the credit of the govern
ment is now about IL per cent
Practically no change is shown in
the total tederal reserve bank notes
In circulation. Federal reserve agents
report a total of $176,955.O0O net of
Federal reserve notes issued to the
banks. or $2,s47,0 900 less than the week
before. Against the total outstanding
they hold $166.S23.OOO of gold and
S10.57s.000 of paper. The banks re-
port a total of Sl53.o3S,OO of Federal
reserve notes in actual circulation,
and aggregate net liabilities of s9,22S,-
900 on notes issued to them by the
agents."
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Trend Rather Indefinite.

W. B. Hibbs and Company yesterday
received the following analysis of the
New York market from Logan & Bryan:
Professional efforts constituted the
bulk of the dealings today. and the
trend was rather indefinite. The Mexican
situation was the sole topic of discussion,
and it was quite apparent that public
interest was more disposed to await
developments along these lines over Sum-
day. Copper stocks. which have been
weak in the recent past,
were again subjected to pressure and the
steady declining tendency of the metal at
London is causing apprehension among
holders of stocks coming under this
category. II Is the consensus Of opinion
that the technical period of the industrial
issues is still in a rather weak state and
further liquidation in this department
will probably be necessary before any
upturn of an enduring nature
in the general market will ensue."
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New YORK, A-Money on can on the New York
Stock Exchange rules firm this week between 354a2is
per cent with per cent for q ruling rate. Mondays
range , and n per cent; Tuesday. . and ~
per cent; wednesday. and .. per cent; Thursday,
ia and ~ PER cent: Friday, and 2if per cent
Tine money has ruled firm all the week. with
advancing rates and lesssning number of lendsTs
with much closer scrutiny Of securities. Perhaps
the market has not reached the close Conditions
anticipated. because Of the reduction in the de-
mand and the decline in stock exchange business
Rates quoted are in many cases exceeded account
Of the class Of securities agreed upon. Rates: 81.
per cent was quoted from practically all dates on
mixed and industrial. 81 per cent fer sixty days.
per cent for ninety days, ~ per cent for longer
dates
Mercantils paper has declined daily in amount
handled, many Of the usual buyers, both here
and nearby, having entirely withdrawn from the
market Supply has been good and ASSORTMENT
Of high quality. Trades at per cent are the
rule for highest class and at somewhat higher other
names can be traded in. RATES. SAsA4 per cent
for sixty TO ninety days. double names and 4a4JA
per cent for longer dates
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. June 2.-wheat closed at advances o;
lalS cents today and best prices d the season
we're we'll held The buying was led by shorts
in order TO secure available profits, and the feeling
There was no cash trade to speak OF, the only
sales at Chicago being 1900 bushels to milas.
ard the seaboard reported 100 GO bushels mairly
Manitoba, and which Included 100000 bushels as
sold late yesterday.
There was active demand for corn, with sales
Of 5000 bushels. d which 2ootce bushels we're
for direct export. This was one Of the leading
bClish features Of the days
Oats were ha% cents higher. mainly in SYM
pathy with the strength in other grains The
action Of this market similar to that in other
gains-an easier opening and stronger closing.
There was strong and higher market for hog
products with commission houses and packers the
leading buyers The selling was scattered and
largely b. those having profits
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. June A-Cotton nrmer today,
but best prices were not maintained. The i'm
proTement was brought about by buying orders
from southern spot houses believed 70 repressnt
covering Of hedges following recent sales Of the
spot article. The close was easy at a net gain
W to "A points. Weather conditions in the belt
was unsettled. rsmpsrztures were slightly higher
The rec-ipts Of cotton at the ports for the day
were o.oo bales. compared With o.lS bales last
week and las bales last year. The Chronicle
estimates the visible supply Of the world at
1A.n bales. against s.s2 400 bales last year. The
American supply is 2so3o6. bales. compared with
sl52u uo bales year ago.
Spot At Liverpool duh at a decline Of
points on the basis Of s2ad for nid-uplsnd The
sales were 1000 bales, Of which 1000 bales
American. The imports were 5000 bales inclnd
ing loo bales American. Futures closed quiet
but steady at net advance Of 2a4 points Spot
here steady at an Advance Of 10 points at
800 for mid-upIand. There were no sales
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
q. s. Treasury Statement.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yester-
day was.
Net balance in general fund. s154. .ols, $50
total ordinary receipts yesterday. ss.g7.-
81. .7s6. .617.
The deficit this fiscal years Is SO, 16e, sss
against a cefcit of SOS. ,122 last year,
exclusive OF Panama Canal and public
debt transactions.
Revenue receipts for this fiscal year up
20 the close Of business June g. s6s2 21s,-
l7s.tf: revenue receipts for the correspond
ing period last year. ss23 SO. .659ss
Disbursements this fiscal year up to the
close of business June %. s7cs, 1872 2ol "a ;
disbursements for the corresponding
>sriod last year. S7s2 e.eoeo4
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore June Standardization I8 80
bushels, consisting Of i,h4 bushels Southern and
IL. .2B bushels Western; shipments from elevators
iso Es bushels; stock in elevators. Iess lss bushels
The market opened hrmer. as foIlow: Spot 0ois
nominal: No. Western los nominal; June LOON
CoRN-Receipts. 4s.l25 bushels. consisting OF E-
e5 bushels Western and 900 bushels new South.
ern shipments from elevators 35fe2 bushels: stock
in elevators, as 81 bushels. Cob corn quoted
at i.ooaio per barrel The market opened frmer
Spot and June a% nominal.
oATs-Receipts. 3e.sis bushels; withdrawn from
elevators. 7s54 bushels; stock in eierators Is4ll5
bushels. Prices were; Standard white. a.: No. 0
white. S1saA4; No. white lstsa2
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. June s4-wHEAT-Fimer; fairly &C
tive. No. Northern. (. @. b. L9cS; new No 2
red (. o. b, lGA. to arTive; No. 2 hard winter.
Lllk. (. o. b; No mscaroni. to ATrive, Lu&
No. j Manitoba, to arrive. lG. Exporters took
10000 bushels, chiefly Manitoba recently
CoRN-steady; quiet business. New No yel-
low. fresh-shsled, to arrive. s5<, c I e. new No.
3 fresh sheled, to arrive. s4N c. l. f. Exporters
took nothing
oATS-steady; quiet demand. Standard, 454; No.
white. H4ai5; No white. asss4Ia elevator basis
unersded, tSa4sa. Exporters took nothing
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Bank Purchases Building,

The building occupied by the Cont
mental Trust Company in G street north
west has been purchased by the Com
mercial National Bank The considera-
ton was cash, but the amount was not
made public. II is understood that the
purchasers have no intention of occupy.
ing or remodeling the building at this
time, but that they merely acquired it
In case they desire to add to their
present quarters at Fourteenth and G
streets. which adjoins the property pur-
chased. at some future time. 1t is
probable that the Continental Trust
a new home
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. June sA-FJoUR-stssdy; demand Is
quiet. Kansas straights, to arrive, in car lots
5.Ooa55 spring patents for June~to August Sa
$40; spring clears isoa495 soft straights to arrive
i.T5a4SO; Kansas stEaights for July-AuE1st
5.0a5o. All quotations are sack basis, in
Wholesale lots
PORK-Steady; dealings limited. Mess 3 O0a
$50; family, E.UasS.oO; clear, 9.OO4aSgoo
BEEF-Inquiry inactive. Prices firm Packet
ls OalS.oo: family, g.0a0.p; extra India mess,
8O0aSOOO
LARD-Steady; dealings are quiet Prime West
ern, 3-z5; refined continent, H.lo; South American
1870; refined Brazilian, in kegs 1870 beef stearine
lQA ; lard stesrine slow at Il.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Golfers Ready for War.

Norfolk, Va, June 24-NavaI prepara-
tons for war with Mexico are in full
swing. Orders for the colliers Proteus.
Hector and Prometheus to prepare for
immediate service were received early to-
day. The Hector will load and sail a;
once to supply warships in Mexican
waters or enroute there. The Prometheus
will get away Tuesday,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Four Die in Fire.

Los Angeles, Cal, June A-Four per-
sons ars kno xn to be dead. and IL is fear
ed number Of others perished in a nre
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New YORK, June 24.-Thsrs was a general contrac-
ton Of speculative operations on the Broad Street
curb and with the diminished volume Of business
there were substantial declines in prices
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

William Claxton. are Ioe. Of New Tnze-
well. Tenn, often takes a fve-rnile walk
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
BEST FINANCIAL PAGE IN WASHINGTON

that swept the town OF Needles. Cal.
early today
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25

Visitors to Atlantic City usually are
impressed by the many up-to-date hotels.
catering to the pIeasure-seekin public,
in Americas greatest all-year-round re-
sort. With the opening of the twelve
story addition to the st. Charles Hotel.
another modern flre-proof hostelry is
added to this constantly increasing list.
Situated on the famous Boardwalk. at
the corner of st. Charles place, the ST
Charles represents the last word In resort
hotel construction. The building is strict
ly fre-proof throughout, with steel and
concrete columns. On the exterior the
walls to the height of the first sleeping
floor are OF light gray terra Gotta, above
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. b. HIbb. q Co.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-25
Furnished BY n. l. Carpenter & Co.
LIVERPOOL
New York.

Middling. s.2i; yesterday, sB.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
BUNC0 PARTY
1t lauisell Home Last Tuesday Night

The pretty bungalow of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Louisell's was scene
OF much merrlment on Tuesday eve
ming when they entertained at pro
gressive 'Bunco' in honor of their
house guests, Misses Bess White of
De Funiak Springs, Fla, Mercedes
Halton of Birmingham. Ala, Emma
Brady of Tuscaloosa, Ala Lyliane
Dreaper of Mobile, Ala, and Har-
rlette Stone of Memphis, Tenn.
AS the guests arrived they were
received by Mesdames K. Faux and
John H. Bearry. They were then
taken into the reception hall where
they were served punch by Misses
Helen Johnson and Albalie Batson
and from there into the parior where
they were introduced to the receiv-
ing line.
In the receiving line with the host
and hostess were their lovely twin
daughters, Misses Matte and Nina
and the honored guests.
The house was beautifully decora-
ted for the evening with Pink Kill
larney Roses and white Hydrangeas
During the games they were en-
tertained by lovely Victrola music
after which a dainty ice course was
served.
The invited guests were Misses
Christine McInnis, Rachel Breland,
Maggie Broland. Sarah Mcleod,
Nancy Miller. Rubve Naples, Velma
Naples, Hattie Turner, Nav Belle
Mckay, Annie Rae Mckay, Lyliane
Draeper, Emma Brady. Mercedes
Hatton,. Harriette Stone and Bess
White; Messrs, Philip Mcneil, A. M.
Mcleod, Clarence Green, Wayne
Brooks. Sam r, Green, Ezra Spill
yard, Gordon RounsaviIle, Scott Nc
Kay, Adlia McInnis, Winfred Ma
pies, Gaines Roberts, Maurice Bre-
land, Richard Fournoy and Guy
Turner; Mr.. and Mrs. j. FL. Bearry.
DR.. and Mrs. E. Faux, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Louisell and Misses Matte
and Nina and DR.. Dan Mcleod.
xxx.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
EDITORIAL

The nation looks on while Presi-
dent Wilson is endeavoring to per-
suade the railroads and the labor
leaders to arbitrate the threatened
great strike. One day it looks hope
full; tue next mighty gloomy. The
Herald still cings to the hope that
our president will find a way out of
this great difficulty for all parties.
The interests of the public at large
are too greatly involved to permit a
strike which would tie up so much
of the business OF the country to be
allowed to proceed and yet the adj
ministration has to face the problem
of not nterceding in a way to inter-
fere with labor getting its demands
emphasized for greater pay and con-
sideration and the railroads too have
to be considered for a fair deal in
any plan of handling such complex
situation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
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The Worlds Gre.'7S' Need Is Thinkers

West Point Tiuts- herald.
The greatest need of the world to-
dav is men who think. The only
way 10 get mems minds to work is
have some man of much experience
and learning say things that will
cause others to act along certain
lines Some of the greatest enter
tainers that ever appeared before an
audience can hold a crowd for two
hours, but when they are through
they have failed to furnish food for
thought. Such men are mere sur
face sweepers and never dig deep in
to the important things of life in a
way that cause people to do much
thinking.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR July 1916.
State of Mississippi.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
TEMPERATURE.

TEMPERATURE.
The monthly mean for the State,
as determined from the full reports
of 80 stations, was SO degrees or
0, 8 degrees below the normal.
The monthly mean was $50 de,
grees at Snguilla.
The lowest monthly mean was 7S j
degrees at Bonneville and Favette.
The highest temperature was SO
degrees at Anguila on the 31st.
The lowest temperature was 63 de.
grees, at Favette on the 10Th
The greatest local monthly range
was 80 degrees at Fayette.
The least local monthly range was
% degrees at Bay st. Louis.
The greatest daily range was 30
degrees at Water Valley, on the End.
and at Waynesboro on the LIST.
PRECIPITATION.
The average for the State as de-
termined from the reports of IS sta
tions was 10. % inches or 5. As inches
above the normal
The greatest monthly total was 30
20 inches at Merrill.
The least monthly total was 2.05
inches at Austin.
The greatest amount in any "a con-
secutive hours was 1885 inches at
Merrill on the 9TH and 9th.
The average number OF rainy days
for the State was 10.
MISCELLANEOUS
The average number of clear days
for the State was 8; partly cloudy,
II; cloudy IL.
AT Meridian the sunshine averag-
ed Al per cent of the possible; at
Vicksburg, 40 Der cent; both much
below normal->
The prevailing direction of the
wind was from the south.
The maximum velocity at Meridi-
an was 4S miles per hour from the
northeast on the 9th; at Vicksburg
30 miles per hour from the southeast
on the 9th.
W. E. BARRON, Meteorological.
Vicksburg, Miss. Aug II, 1916.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
rank NON sense.

1t is the rankest nonsense for The
Trainman to pretend that the public
has nothing to do with this business.
The public has everything to do with
it, as the brotherhoods will find, If
they refuse arbitration and cast con-
servatism to the winds. The most
cowardly government could not, in
that case, shrink from its supreme
duty of keeping the national high
ways open to commerce. New Or
cans Times-Picayune
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18

The Chronicle Call has adopted a
slogan line for this season of the
year which meets our hearty appro-
baton AMI which we feel sure bro.
Thomas is neighborly enough to al
low US to borrow. 1t reads like this
Cut the Yellow weeds. He has
such line scattered about ia many
places over his paper. Too much
emphasis can not be made upon
Staying those yellow boys these hot
summer DAYS, for they are insight
ly, afford lurking places for mosqui-
toes during the shades of evening,
and then those blooms mean thous-
ands of seed that will be scattered by
the wind and washed by the rain
over vast new areas OF space to be in
tested next year with that noxious
weed. Let the war go on against
the yellow weed until our streets and
alleys and yards win show a clean
bill OF health so far as they are con-
cerned. Many in our town have al
ready distinguished themselves along
this line while Others are thought to
be on the eve Of launching a siren
uous campaign of determination.
To all Of which the Herald says Bra
Wi
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18


PascagCula democrat. Star July 14tE.
The members and EMPLOYEES of the
Home Preserving Company have
been very busy the past few DAYS
putting up the figs that are now get
ting ripe and being gathered every
day. 1t was thought that on ac-
count of the storm the crop would be
short and that they would not have
enough figs to keep the works busy.
but the past few days have proven
otherwise. Wednesday over six
hundred pounds were offered and ac-
cepted, and all hands got busy pre-
serving them. These six hundred
pounds made eight hundred jars OF
preserves. Four hundred pounds
were put up the next dav, and So it
goes. The storm damaged only the
figs that were ripe at the time it
struck. the damage being more by
rain than wind. Some of the trees
were blown down, but many of these
will be saved.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-08-18
State Compulsory School Law Advocated.
Mize Record.

Mize Record.
Louisiana has passed a compulsory
school law, which requires all chill
dren between seven and fourteen
years of age to attend public school.
In 1915 Alabama passed a similar
bill. Mississippi is said to be the
only state IN the Union which does
not have some kind of a compulsory
school law A bill was presented be-
fore the last legislature but failed to
pass. At the next session a hard
fight is going to be made tor the
passage OF such law.
This state has thirty thousand IL
literates, eleven thousand of them be-
ing males of voting age.