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serve while piping hot. These are de-
licious and taste considerably like real
oysters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

iAiLS IlSl aus Will ll1SSl W III IlClSh
and William Lavender, 242S Eight
zenith street.
South Park Presbyterian -The Jun
Tor association will meet Wednesday
at Ais for missionary program, the
subject of which will be an imaginary
trip on a missionary ship. Prayer
services will be held at 1880 and the
teacher training class will meet at
8:15.
Friday evening the choir will meet
for rehearsal.
The Brotherhood class will meet
Friday evening at o'clock in the
church basement.
The boys of Miss Willis class will
meet for a reading Friday evening in
the west room of the church.
Memorial Christian-This evening
the ladies' gym class will meet at the
church.
Tuesday evening the Christian En-
deayor society will meet for bust
ness and social session in the church
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be followed by a meeting of the
missionary study class.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. r. Boil
man, 1000 Seventeenth street.
Saturday afternoon the Junior
Christian Endeavor society will meet
ct the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

Saturday afternoon at 2:30 the
Kings Heralds will meet with Helen
and William Lavender, 242S Eight
zenith street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
ct the church

Spencer Memorial Methodist-The
board of trustees will meet tonight in
the home of James Gauley, 622 Forty
third street,
The monthly coffee of the Ladies'
Aid society will be held Thursday aft
ernoon in the home of Mrs. Earl An
drews on Forty-fourth street.
The Y. L. A. will entertain at
hard times party at the Longfellow
school gymnasium. Friday evening.
German Eyangelical-The choir will
meet for rehearsal Tuesday evening.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies'
Sewing society will hold a chicken pie
dinner in the church. The society
will meet in the afternoon for a BUSH
ness session.
Zion Lutheran-The Ladies' circle
meets tonight in the home of Mrs.
Grant Hultberg. 713 Forty-second
street.
Wednesday evening the Sunday
school teachers will meet in the home
Of j. G. U. Mauritzson, $40 Thirty
eighth street
Grace Lutheran confirmation
class will meet Wednesday evening at
7 O'Clock in the church Prayer serv-
ices will be held at 8 O'Clock.
The Ladies Aid society will meet in
the church parlors Friday afternoon
with Mrs. J. Hasselquist and Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

,-FEEHlls
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-05-30

/ diplomats all the world over laugh az
usl Then why can not the Japanese
smile with the othersi While America
is straining Al the gnat and swallowing
The camel, Japan - busy preparing the
millions Of China for future military
service. The day will come when the
Mongolian must be fought again In de-
Tense OF our civilization, but the place
may be the Pacific coast of the United
States instead Of the Campi Catalau-
mel stretching about the good city Of
Chalons. The ignorant will dcridc the
thought, yet when Attiia and Actius
fought, the arms welded BY the comba-
tants were practically equal and why,
then, when the yellow race again has
arms and training equal 10 that Of the
white race. cannot the conflict come
againl II will, and when il does let as
thank England for her alliance with the
Japanese as a mean of bringing it on.
The clever japanese is well pleased
with the turn of affairs. He succeeds
almost beyond his fondest dreams,
emerging from a difficult situation with
eclat. His alliance with England per-
mits him TO dominate China with i'm
punity, and 10 prepare for the future ir-
repressible conflict with America.
Through the influence of those United
States capitalists who are more English
than American in sentiment, who are
well pleased with the profits on muni-
tons and British wal loans, England
proceeds to involve us in an apparent
entente eordidle. Apprehending an
eleventh hour return to wisdom on the
part of the deluded Americans, no Jap
anese forces are sent to Europe. Why
notl The esoteric believe the Japanese
army and navy are being held at home
to be used against United States de-
fenses in case of need. England will
defend Canada by means Of japanese
expeditions to Manila, Honolulu, Seat
tie, San Francisco. and Panama. The
Tagalog is waiting for the signal to
rise. The mine is now laid in Hawaii
The military arrangements Of Panama,
our key to the Pacific coast of South
America, as well as plans Of many OF
our forts and soundings Of our harbors,
are already known to the honorable
Allies. Mexico and Columbia yield d
little assistance en- bdsSdnt. With regu-
lar forces hardly numbering two army
corps. and an unpaid Organized Militia
subject in many states to %reproachful
and derisive epithets, we are given over
to slaughter bound hand and foot.
When you see your dead heaped in
trenches, and your cities in flames, thin;
of the English decentralization theories
you have absorbed, one effect of which
is to cause you to scorn your own sol
diers, and thank England for letting
down the drawbridge for the free adj
mission OF the Monaghan to prosperous
America and exhausted Europe. God
punish England by speedily fulfilling
the destiny OF the United States in re-
gard TO Canada.
NOTE: l shall be glad to receive,
from friendly readers, any suggestions
i'll relation to the foregoing remarks.
RUPERT BEAUMONT,
Montgomery, Alabama.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-05-30

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Beirut Gu@ bel eiatanfcn ouf
Die 1Gribitne".
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
MARKET FOR COTTON
GOODS VERY ACTIVE
Scarcity of Labor Continues
to Restrict Output De-
spite High Wages

New York, October 14.-Cotton goods
markets continue very strong with further
advances reported in both gray and coll
ored lines. For time on Monday fol-
lowing the submarine developments, trade
was at standstill, but it recovered
buying being reported for nearby and
future delivery. Bleached muslins, print
cloths and convertibles cotton duck and
many fine cloths were advanced again.
New England mills are now threatened
with new demands for wage advances,
and scarcity of labor continues to restrict
the output, even where record wages are
paid.
Jobbers report the largest advance bust
ness booked by retailers ever known. and
the current trade is active The pres
ence of many jobbers in the primary
markets is noted their purpose being to
hasten along deliveries and place further
contracts. 1T was agreed among duck
manufacturers during the week to revise
the current duck list 20 per cent upward.
this action being made necessary by the
high plane of cotton values. and the fact
that many numbers we're alrea:y selling
at first hands at the full list price.
Prices current are as follows: 28-inch
64x64s, SIC; 64x60s, SC; 3Sh-inch. 64xc4 s.
7i2c: brown sheetings. southern stand
ards, 1O%c; Denims, 220s. Indigo. l9c
nominal: tickings S-ounce, 11lsc; prints.
nc; staple ginghams, SIC; dress sing-
hams 111sc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
REACTION FOLLOWS
EARLY ADVANCES
Cotton Market Nervous and
Irregular, But Close
Was Steady

New York. October 1.-THE cotton
market was rather nervous and irregu-
lar this morning, an opening advance
being followed by reactions, with Jan
uary contracts selling Off from II. CSC
to IT, 7c and closing at II sic. The
general list closed steady, net ! point
lower to 4 points higher December be-
ing relatively easy.
The opening was steady at an ad-
vance OF IL to 10 points on renewal
of yesterdays buying movement with
January and later deliveries making
new high records for the season. Sup
port was rather aggressive at the start,
with prominent brokers bidding for
considerable blocks and one of the pri-
vate wires received here from New Or
leans reported somewhat similar trad
ing in the market there. Realizing,
however, was very heavy and prices
soon turned, easier with December
leading the decline Spot houses who
had been long of December against
sales of later months, appeared to be
reversing their position, while scat
tered buyers who had been taking De-
cember on theory that large prem
iuns would be necessary to build up
the local stock, appeared to be real
izing. That delivery sold of from
II roc to IT sic, or Z points net lower,
while later months sold about to 3
points net lower than in the middle of
the morning.
The disposition to even UP commit
ments for over the week lend was prob
ably prompted by uncertainty over the
submarine question and was supposed
to account for the bulk of the bust
ness. The census figures, showing do
nestle mill consumption of 529,2
bales lint for September, compared with
55S,717 during August and 49S,73S dur
ing September last year, seemed to at
tract no particular attention. The
falling off as compared with August
was offset by the fact that there were
fewer working days in September. The
consumption of linters for September
was 61,719 against $500 last year. A
tropical disturbance was reported in
the Caribbean sea moving toward the
Yueatan channel, which helped the
rally.
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Reserve Board Statement

Washington, October 14-Federal re-
serve boards statement of combined re-
sources and liabilities of the II federal
reserve banks at the close of business
October 10 follows
Resources: Gold coin and certificates
in vault, $267, 100000; gold settlement fund,
$125, 261, 900; gold redemption fund with
the United States treasurer, 1890;
total gold reserve, 1884, $4,000; legal telEA,
notes. silver. ETC.. $11,317 600; total reserve,
S405, 725, 600; per cent redemption fund
against federal reserve bank notes,
$3T0, 600
Bills discounted and bought: Maturties.
within 10 days SIS. 543. $50; from IL to 80
days. $2T175,0 600: from 81 to 90 days. S3S,-
sol 900; from 81 to 80 days, s23 $3.50, 900; over
80 days, $l191.00O; total 500. $4,000.
Investments: United States bonds.
s42,642,000; one-year United States
treasury notes, $10,444,0O0; municipal
warrants. $31,542,000; total earning as
sets, 1884. 1000; federal reserve notes.
net s15,2S0.0O0. due from federal re-
serve banks net $50,0S9,000 all other
resources, $2.675.0o0; total resources.
seas, 253 600
Liabilities: Capital paid in, $50, esq.,
geo; government deposits, $24,715,000:
member bank deposits, net $544.043,000:
federal reserve notes, net $12.1S6,000:
federal reserve banks notes in circula-
ton, $1,033,000; all other liabilities.
$f64,000; total liabilities, S63S.253.0 600.
Gold reserve againset net deposit
and note liabilities, 71.6 per cent.
cash reserve against net deposit. and
note liabilities, 1876 per cent; cash re-
serve against net deposit liabilities
after setting aside 40 per cent gold re-
serve against aggregate net liabilities
ON federal reserve notes in circulation,
74.4 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
CAUTION PERVADES
STOCK EXCHANGE
Advices From Steel Centers
Indicate Further Price
Advances Soon

New York. October 13-An undercur-
cent of caution pervaded the days stock
market operations, the two-hour session
being attended by considerable irregu-
larity. This was particularly true of
the leaders, United States Steel showing
decided restraint, with allied industrials.
Bethlehem Steel yielded points, with
/ to for Republic Iron and Steel; Col
orado Fuel. Industrial Alcohol, New York
Air Brake and some of the leading mo-
tors.
This was counterbalanced by the
strength of shipping stocks, especially
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies. which
t1sde an extreme addition almost 3 points
to yesterdays more substantial advance.
Gas shares were again active and higher,
though losing much of their advantage in
the later dealings.
Rails were strong at the outset, but
sagged In the greater activity of the last
nour' when profit taking proved more OF
amounted to $4,000 shares.
The usual weekly budget of general
news included the reviews of the mer-
camille agencies, which reported a con-
tinuance OF extraordinary activity and a
broadening Of demand for the coming
year. Further advices from steel centers
lneicated more price advance before the
end of the month.
Coppers failed to respond to reports of
acditional foreign orders for delivery
early in 1917 at not less than Is cents
pound. Representatives of the big
producing companies could not confirm
these reports.
An actual cash loss of about $50, 600 900
was the most noteworthy feature of the
weekly bank statement: loans, however,
contracting by $17,000,000 and reserves by
$l3,640,OO0, reducing the excess reserves
to about $50, 100000, the smallest total
since the mid-year
Bonds also developed an easier trend
on light demand. Total sales, par value
s2.2600o0.
United States and Panama bonds adj
yanced u to u of one per cent on call
during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
WHEAT DEPRESSED
BY ACTIVE SELLING
Possible Repetition of Sub
marine Activities Cause
Heavy UnlOadings

Chicago, October 14-Uneasiness over
prospects Of submarine activities be-
tween now and Monday had bearish
effect today on wheat The outcome was
an unsettled close, with December $1.572s
May s1.57ls to sl57ss. and the market.
as a whole. &c off to sc up, compared
with yesterdays finish. Corn lost bGAc
and oats ss@t1ac to 1kc. Provisions closed
at range which varied from 60c de-
cline to rise of PIC.
Notwithstanding bulish crop reports
from Argentina, buyers OF wheat showed
increasing cautiousness almost from the
start. Only temporary gains resulted
from advices that the weather in Ar
gentina was clear and hot, and that as a
result of the continued drouth the esti-
mates of yield were being reduced daily.
No lasting stimulus came either from a
Liverpool announcement that the weekly
forecast of shipments indicated supplies
which would not be adequate to meet
requirements. On the contrary, unloading
by longs increased as the session neared
an end, holders manifesting intensified
reluctance to carry open risks IS hours
in the face OF a. possible repetition OF
last Sundays exploits by the C53. Some
of the selling which depressed the wheat
market was ascribed to a prominent
trader here who has recently figured as
leading bull. Congestion of transpor-
tation on eastern roads, especially at
Buffalo, did a good deal to handicap
the bull side OF the market, and SO, too,
did signs of an enlargement Of the United
States visible supply total on Monday.
Corn eased off with wheat. Export sales
of $4,000 bushels, however, prevented any
radical setback.
Big receipts weakened oats The to-
tai for the week was more than double
tho amount at the corresponding time
last year.
Provisions averaged lower with hogs,
and because of a falling Off in ship
ments Nevertheless, October lard re-
NAMED strong and scored a. small ad-
vance.
Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

posits, 1921, o97, 900; decrease. $i2,s1soO0 Not
time deposits. $1e5. $40 900; decrease, 81
256000. Circulation, $S1, $4,000; increase
10000. Aggregate reserve, 1892. 929, 600 EN-
cess reserve, 6s,914,4i0: decrease. $1S.641.-
90.
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York, not included
in clearing house statement: Loans. dis
counts, etc, Sips 3O7. 500; increase, S. 800 800
Specie. 5s,549, 100; Increase, 1898, 800. Legal
tenders s9,9s6,9oO increase, $4,000. Total
deposits, $500, 7SS, 200; increase, $1,Sl6, 100
Banks cash reserve in vault. $1,000. 800
Trust companies cash reserve in vault
$50, 1876 400.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
Coffee Market

New York, October 1.-THE market
for coffee futures showed somewhat
reactionary tendencies at the start, but
soon turned easier under renewal of
scattered realizing or trade selling.
After opening l point lower to points
higher the more active positions sold
about / to points above last nights
close on covering, with March touch
ing S.53c and May S.5Sc. There was very
little support, however, and as soon as
the volume of selling increased, prices
weakened with March selling off to
S.43c and May to S.51c, or into new
low ground for the movement. The
close was at practically the low point
showing a net decline of to points
Sales 1880. Closing bids: October
8.34c; November, S.34c; December, $3.50;
January, Sale; February, SAC; March,
S.43c; April. SAC; May, S.52c; June,
S.57c; July, S.62c; August, s.s6c; Sep
TENDER, S.70c.
Spot coffee quiet; Rio rs S%o; Santos
As, IL &c.
No fresh offers were reported in the
cost and freight market. The official
cables reported no change in Rio, but
Santos spots were 100 refs and futures
|1OO@150 refs lower. Rio exchange 1-S2d
lower. Rio cleared $4,000 and Santos
IL. 900 for the United States. Brazilian
port receipts, $4,000; Jundiahy, $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
Bonds
New York Clearing House

New York, october 1.-THE statement
of the actual condition of clearing house
Aanks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $6S.914,4 40 reserve
IN excess Of legal requirements. This IS
a decrease of ,070 from last week. \
The statement follows:
Actual Condition-Loans, discounts, etc.
So 1897, 1872 600 decrease. sl7, 10000. Reserve in
own vaults *$4Os, 96O. 900; decrease $2o.SS7.-
900. (s$342, 922 900 specie) Reserve in fed
eral reserve bank. $171 012,000; increase,
$500 900. Reserve in other depositaries, $751;
s57 900: decrease, 1904, 900. Net demand de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15

New York October 14-(Special)
Early strength in our market this
morning encountered heavy selling,
quick declines ranging from 6 10 ,
points followed. Frequent rA1lies and
declines of moderate extent ensued
Short covering and local buying car
ried pass up moderately from the low
figures at the close. Fear of 81 =
marine activities is causing a tense
feeling in all markets. Trade and
mill interests sold far ahead on the
basis of csc cotton and unprotected
to large extent on the actual beyond
few months requirements are less APP
prehensive over decline in prices
than the south and various speculative
elements. The world needs cotton
urgently, and from now on, in our opin-
iol, the question of supply would para
mount to price. However, while believ-
ing that conditions justify higher
prices ultimately. we are not inclined
to advocate purchases at present lew
els. The slightest violation by Ger
many of the Sussex agreement the loss
of single American life through u
boat activity, the triumph in the Reich
stag of advocates of resumption or
ruthless suhnari'r
sues, to some minds remote, to others
dang etol.sls q
which will play their part in the max
ing or unmaking of prices In all mar
kets In short confidence to some ex
tent is unsettled. The markets daily
would depend on each days happenings.
fortunate orr unfortunate. The oil mar
lSet was easier today. We think yes
.terdays advance to the highest figures
ever known to the trade discounts
much We favor conservatism on, the
bull side at present levels. 1t looks
as IL a sharp decline might be inn
pending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-15
Safe So Far
From Judge

FROM JGuSe.
Vistor-How are things here in town?
Uncle Eben--Fine. We have had an
ammunition factory in operation for two
months here and we've had three months
of leap year and there amt been any
catastrophes from either yet.