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The Washington times., 1916-02-03
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
N CAPITAL TO-DAY

Meeting. District branch OF the Legion Of
Loyal Women. Auditorium, Woodward 4
Meeting, Pocahontas Memorial Associat tion.
Hotel Bellevue, l:3O p. III.
Dance and supper. LOyola CLUB, of ST. IR-
natius' Catholic Church, Oxen Hill. Md.
Meeting, Study Club Of the Washington Cen
ter Of the Drama League. Public Library. S
Mssauerade ball. Holy Name Society Of the
Holy Rosary Church. old Masonic Temple.
Lecture Leon II. Vincent. Friends scboo,
1871 street northwest, II a. m.
Meeting, Instructive Visiting Nurse Society.
Rauscher's. p. m.
Meeting. Cathedral Heights Citizens' Associs
ton. IT, Adams Parish Hall, p. m.
Meeting, Benning Citizens Association. J. w.
Browns residence. y. IN.
Address, Mrs Kate Waller Barrett. 9Oy7 CO.
lumbtR road northwest, d. M
Meetins. teachers and parents OF pupils of
Tyler School, in school, . p. m
Times pure food show, Arcade. ] and : D. m
Meeting, Thomas Jefferson Council, No ~
Junior Order United American Mechanics, !
Address. Preparedness for women Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. before Columbia
cnion ". c, T. T.. Gurley Memorial
Masonic naval. No. 4: Hiram. No. 10. Ma
sonic Board OF Relief; Esther, No 5. East
Odd Fellows-Covenant. No. IS: Columbia
No. 10; Salem. No. q
knights Of Pythias-Franklln. No. ?; :. L.
COldwell Company. No. Z Uniform Rank
accabees-Georgetown Tent. No. 6: District
Tent, No. =.
National Cnion-William H. Collins Council
Socialist party-German branch Workmen's
Circle. city organization IOnd educational
committee.
Address, "Orientslisms in tho Gospels the
Rev. p. f. Hall. Church 81 the Epiphany,
4.45 n. IN.
Meeting. Twentieth Century Club, All Souls
Church. 1910 a. m.
Meeting. study club OF the Washington Center
OF the Drama League, chtdren's room at
the Public Library. S:l6 y. m
Exhibit, sweated work. Consumers' IAague
1916 Eighteenth street northwest, all dav.
The Washington times., 1916-02-03

ing just as long as NAV be neccs-
sary.
The Germans have met these
moves of the allies with equally inn
pressive plans for maintaining
themselves throughout &. long strug-
gle. At every point in this compe-
tition they have been able to show
how much more efficient is an in
telligent autocracy than even an in
telligent democracy. The autocracy
moves surely, confidently, steadily
to its end; the democracy must pre-
pare its ground in public opinion
and understanding. Nobody can well
doubt that absolutism is the system
under which to carry on war, al
ways provided that absolutism is in
telligent. But the very fact that it
makes war so capably is also the
reason why it is i'll fitted to encour-
age the development of community
responsibility in peace.
Germany assumed domination
over food supplies early in the war
now it is announced that a similar
control Of clothing materials is
planned. Manufacturers, dealers,
brokers, these have been required
to invoice and appraise their hold
ings, and to place them under gov
ernment control. Sales will be per-
mltted only up to a certain point,
and prices must not be increased
beyond those which prevailed on
February 1. This insures on the
one side against initiation of prices
and dangerous speculation. On the
other, however, inasmuch as the
currency in Germany is getting
more and more deprecated, it points
the possibility of serious losses.
Moreover, it renders difficult tho
development of market conditions
that will impress the public with
the real situation. When prices go
high, the public realizes that there
is scarcity; and economies; when
scarcity comes without this en-
phatic reminder, there is less in
centive to saving, and the scarcity
may develop a grave condition.
Food is a three-times-a-day af-
fair to the whole citizenship of a
country; clothing is less insistent in
its demand for immediate attention.
Germany, of course, must care for
its fighting forces first, and most
generously; the rest Of the people
can, and are willing to, make such
shift as may be possible. The eco
nomic possibilities of wearing clothes
"out" have not often been testec !;
probably the average community
gets about half as much wear out
Of clothing materials as it might.
Germany is going to drag out old
trunks and hampers and chests, and
make the most of its old clothes. 1t
will be none the worse for this les
son in thrift; and with proper man
agement of clothing supplies it may
be expected to make it's resources
meet every demand.
1t all comes back, however, to en-
forement of the idea that every
country, each in it's own way, is
getting ready for a long war. There
need be no doubt of that. A war of
life and death, arraying all the man.
hood Of the greatest continent, de-
manding every substantial resource +;
a war in which, as we now know,
such an affair as a a"decisive battle, i"
is impossible; a war, in short, Of
the grindstone against the blade /;
such war can only be a long one.
to be determined in the factories,
the shipyards, the fields and mines;
war in which the longer purse or
the more effective economic organi-
zation must determine who shall
win.
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.Carr1nza Government.
Gets Into Bad GraceS.
OF American Farmers.
Has Granted Concession by Which International
Combination Is Hosting Price of Sisal-HostIe
Domestic Interests Make Common Cause
Threatens Wheat Crop.
By JUDsoN c. wELLIvER.

The Caranza government in Mexico has managed get
the bad graces of the American farmers.
1t has granted under which
national combination alleged be restraint of trade hosting
the price Of ssa Sisal from Yucatan and is the
portant constituent in bnder-twne manufacture.
Sisal has going
ahead and make their supply with which bind this year gan
lest prices shall advance still further and leave them
a loss The situation is bad and getting worse.
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Now Little Rock and Argenta
boast of a combined population of
$4,000. Smoothing. Congress Heights
and New York have a c. p. of more
than 5,0O0192.
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Mr.. Maxim's latest high explosive
would be welcomed in some quarters
as a means of getting those District
bills out of the trenches.
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It's too bad, but AL Jennings is
too busy conducting revivals in
Georgia to run for Vice President on
Butch" McDevitt's ticket.
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To the "my-great-ad. lib-grand-
father" pest, it might be remarked
that the Burnett literacy test was
not in effect when the MayAower
docked.
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Detroiter wants to know if the
$4,000 left by a. New York cab
driver wasn't hanson fortune.
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The wise man plans for the NOR.
row, but give the average man some
war baby stock and hell take a
chance.
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More preparedness: When YOU
appear to be stumped, stump the
country.
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Wouldn't it be handy to indefi-
nitely postpone consideration of the
gas bill!
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Tomorrow.

Meeting and debate. Enosian Society o
George Washington University. Arts and
Science building, p. M.
Meeting, Park View Citizens Association
Whitney Avenue Christian Church, D. m
Conference, secretaries of chambers or com.
merce OF cities of over 100, COO population
Department Of Commerce, all day
Recital OF Uncle Remus Stories Mrs
Thomas Wright Home Club, S:B D. m.
George Washington University Freshman
Prom" Raleigh, p. m.
Campaign Rally meeting Sibley Hosnits'
Guild. Rust hall. p. m.
Lecture Panama Canal Sanitation Work >
Surgeon General william c. Gorgas, Church
OF the Epiphany, s D. m,
Mothers meeting, 81. Johns Church. George.
town, 3 p. m.
Address Rev. Clarence Vincent d. D.. be-
fore the Woman's INSTRUMENTATION
Missionary Union 81. Paurs English I.uth.
eran Church, p. m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Hand
Stanley Hall. 6;46 p. m,
MasOnic-Lebanon, No. Z; School of Instruc-
tiOn, Royal Arch Masons: Martha No 4,
Ascension, No. 20: East Gate, No 2l. Ia.
kOma. No. IL, Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Central, No. /; Metropolis No
Id. Phoenix, No 2S; Megenenu, No. 4 en-.
campment; Miriam, No. G. Rebekahs
knights Of PythiRs-Syracusians, No 10,
Rathbone Temple, No. 8. Pythian Sisters.
Socialist party-Local northeast
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AmusementA

BelaEco-'The Correspondent" $40 D. m.
Natlonal-"Cousin Lucy" s:B p. m
Poli'S-'"rhe Dummy" 2:i6 and sis n IN
Gayety-Burlesque. $40 and s:lO D. m.
LoeW's Columbia-Photoplays. 1880 a. IN. to
IL o. M.
CssinO-"rhs Christian" ais and is D. M.
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Leave of Absence.

Grant leave OF absence to Miss EIs!o
hin, of Central High School and Mis-
Pauline Mueden, teacher Of the sixth
grade OF the Madison School, for one
year, for educational purposes: TO Miss
Ellen Truman. for four months. ana To
Miss Lorraine MacFarlane. teacher John
Eaton school, second division for one
YAS,
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Washington. January 80.
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Washington, Jan 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
BIG BUSINESSES
 DOMINANT FEATURE
Bradstreet Says Sold Ahead Typifies Business COndi-
 tiOns Generally

New York, May 19.-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say;
 Activity is still the dominant feature in practically all commercial and in dustrial channels and the phrase, "sold ahead typifies conditions that but tress most lines of enterprise. Yet it is probable that in the current week new business has receded somewhat by con tract with the preceding super-abundant activity and it is evident that while buyers of essential staples are still con eerned about probable future supplies, they are purchasing more slowly, first to guard against loading up too heavily with stocks, and secondly, they are hop ing that prices will reeede This streak of conservatism, running, as it does,e like a thin line through an otherwise excep- tionaliy active situation. is also due to growing discussions regarding prices having reached zenith point, to persist ent talk of peace in Europe, to the de- sirability of predicating further moves on crop promises, in some respects to the failure of retail trade to move freely, an incident of cold, rainy weather and to indications of the lighting of the strain on supplies of semi-finished steel. Weekly bank clearings, s4,759 331 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
DECIDED DECLINE
 IN COTTON PRICES
Bearish Talk Eases Off Prices and the Market
 Closes Steady

New York. May 19.-There was more re- actionary or bearish talk in the cotton market here today, and after selling at 1S.27c early, July contracts eased off to 1S15c, closing at 13.17c, with the general list closing steady at a net loss of to Il points for the day. Better weather in the south, somewhat conflicting spot ad- vices and tendency to take profits for over the weekend seemed to be the chief factors on the decline
 Liverpool was relatively easy and the market here opened at decline of 1 to points. There were a good many buying orders around the ring, which doubtless reflected the encouraging influence of yesterdays advance, and prices steadied up right after the opening near months made new highs for the movement, sell ing about to points net higher, while most of the new crop positions worked 8 point or two over last nights closing figures. It was soon apparent that there was good deal of cotton for sale, how ever, and following the western belt fore cast for fair and warmer weather, the market eased off under increased offer ings. Spurts of buying developed on a scale down, causing frequent slight ral-
 lies, but there seemed to be some long cotton coming out on all the bulges, while there was also scattered selling on the idea that the sharp advance of the pre- eious day had weakened the technical position Rumors of an easier spot basis in the south doubtless encouraged reac- tionary sentiment and some scattered southern selling here was attributed to the influence of improving crop condi- tions. October contracts eased off from 13.32c, the early high point, to 13.2oc in the late trading, while December sold down from 13.44c to 1334c. Some of the Wall street houses were active buyers on this decline late in the afternoon, but realizing continued and the close was within a point or two of the lowest. It is said that rain still is in need in parts of South Carolina and Georgia, but other wise today's weather conditions were con sidered favorable. The official reports showed a decline of 10 points in the spot market at Houston, but New Orleans was e points higher, and private wires from there reported a good demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Hubbard Bros. & Col Letter

New YorR May -(Special)-In face of the strength of this market yester- day, Liverpool acted as though the inn mediate demand tSere had been satisfied. Our cablegram conveyed the same inn pression as there appeared profit talk ing in that market, probably due to the rains in Texas. Liverpool does not be- ieve in peace, neither does Bremen, but both markets look at the situation from different point of view both believing that victory belongs to themselves.
 The south continues to liquidate their holdings, as have some of the spot houses here, these have been absorbed by the up- town traders in New York, who are looking forward to the demand from Europe on peace without looking upon the effect peace would have upon the ex- banded consumption of our own mills. No one knows just what will happen though as no peace is in sight there is hardly room for discussion.
 Georgia is the only state which does not appear to have had enough rain. The market closed quiet, not quite so bullish in sentiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
PRICES SUPPRESSED
 ON COTTON MARKET
Closing Prices Were at a Net Loss of 8 to IA
 Points

New Orleans. May 1s-Cotton was de- pressed on this market today by selling, which apparently was chiefly for the ac- count of longs who wanted to even up and realize their profits over the week. end. Some short selling made it's ap- pearance based on. the theory that a reaction from the advance was due, but no great pressure to sell developed from this quarter At the lowest of the day prices were to 14 points under yester- days close. At one time the market stood at the level of yesterdays close on the active months. Last prices were at a net loss of to IA points.
 First prices were at the decline and around the opening trading months lost to ' points. After a partial recovery on claims that tempera lures over the belt were too low, the market fell off again, Later there was g. see-saw of prices, but at no time was a net advance estab- lished. The rise of points in spot quo tations was a stealing influence in the afternoon, but did not give the market strength to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
ACTIVE TRADING ON.
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Standard Stocks Completely Eclipsed 'War Brides" and
 Other Unknown Values

New York, May 19.-Today's broad fiscal aspects strongly reminiscent of the unrestrained sessions of the second and third quarters of last year, with the significance, however that rails completely ecIipsed war brides and other issues of unknown value
 Reading was again the pivot around which the entire list revolved, some times in bewildering fashion. Reading common touched new high quotation on it's forenoons rise of 67s points to 106B, falling back to 102 at midday, recovering to 105K, again yielding to 101 B and closing at 103. The second preferred in which trading was negli- ble, also advanced into new ground at 52, but closed with a net loss of 31s at 471a
 There was again an utter absence of news or surface developments by which Readings movement could be traced to reasonable elucidation, Nevertheless the speculative communi- ty and not few of the conservative element seemed of the opinion that the long deferred and much discussed segregation of the company's assets would soon be announced.
 Other coalers were naturally in aiuenced by -~ Readings impressive strength, their gains ranging from l to points. Virtually all rails were embraced in the rise, Pacifics, grangers and southern group and minor issues of no fixed class trailing along irregu- larly. A sharp reaction at midday which was attributed to continuous profit taking, was followed by belated covering in the later dealings, when United States Steel, Coppers and Ma rines were at their best. Advantage was taken of this move to indulge in further realizing, and just before the close a considerable part of the day s general gains was forfeited.
 Total sales of stocks amounted to 1,290,O00 shares, the largest trading was about 230,000 shares. General news for the most of a routine char acter was ignored in the happenings on the exchange. Foreign exchange was virtually unchanged, although sterling eased trifle.
 Bonds were active and strong with 8 new high quotation for Dominion of Canada 5s at 100B. Total sales of bonds, par value, $5,100,O00.
 Panama coupon 3s advanced 1 per cent on call,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
FURTHER DECLINE
 OF WHEAT VALUES
Persistent Rumors of Euro pean Peace Affect Prices.
 Market Unsettled

Chicago May 19.-Wheat values sue. current suggestions of peace. Largely in consequence the close. although unset tied, was 5sc to s4c net lower, with July at $1.125s and September at $1. .121sa1 .125s. Corn finished 1sc to 9sQ1ac down; oats off 1sc to a1c and provisions up 21ac to 15c.
 First trades in wheat were at material declines and except during a brief pe- riod soon afterward the advantage throughout the session remained with the bears. Rallies were numerous, but bar ring the single instance noted appeared to be due chiefly to profit taking by shorts. The one deviation resulted in the main from Kansas dispatches telling of numerous fields having become a total loss on account of damage by Hessian fly Some additional purchasing at this time was doubtless owing to reports of a lack of rain in southern Kansas. On the ensuing turn, however, selling pres sure was redoubled, and the market sank lower than before, the minimum level of the day being concident with the an- nouncement that Germany would make iio lePiy to tho ie.eSt Hote AroH WdSH- irgton and that apparently the subma- rine issue was at an end.
 Week cables and favorable weather con- trfbuted in some measure to the discour- agement of the wheat bulls. Consider able notice was also taken of a promi- nent experts opinion that the Hessian fly could do but little if any further damage, as the insect was already pass ing into the pupa stage
 Near approach of the completion of planting tended to ease off the corn mar ket. Declines, however, were to some extent overcome by shorts taking profits Oats sagged with other grain. Crop re- ports were bearish, save for damage in Kansas by green bugs
 Provisions ascended, helped by an ad- vance in the hog market. Lard especial ly was in demand.
 Future quotations were as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
WEEKLY REVIEW
 OF COTTON MARKET
RumOrs of Peace Firmed Up Market and Prices
 Advance

New York, May 19.--While Fluctuations
 have been rather irregular, the cotton
 market has shown a generally steady undertone during the past week and
 old crop months have made new high
 records for the movement. The reac- tionary impulses which developed on
 the big advance of the earlier month re-
 mafned in evidence at the beginning of the week July contracts. which had
 sold at l3.19c on May H. ealsed off to
 F S5c last Tuesday morning, while new crop deliveries showed reactions of about g. per bale from the recent high level as a result of realizing and scat tering pressure inspired by rather bet
 ter view of crop conditions, and an idea weakened by the extent ant activity of the advance. Offerings were well ab- sorbed at the decline, however. and the
 market soon firmed up again on increas- ing confidence in peace probabilities strength in Liverpool and renewal of bull support and covering The failure of hedge selling to develop, on the decline was probably a disappointment to some | of the sellers for a reaction. but the 1 talk around the ring suggested that the growing hope of peace before the end of another season was the chief factor and 1 for a time at least the attitude seemed to be that even with favorable grow ing season prices woubl be ultimately ] higher on a rush of foreign buyers to repIenish exhausted European supplies as soon as the war was over. Complaints of continued drouth in sections of South Carolina and Georgia and an idea that temperatures had been rather too low, probably contributed to the advance which carried July contracts up to 13.17c 1 this morning. or about s210 per bale above the low level of the week To- days forecast for fair and warmer weather, combined with easier Liverpool | cables, somewhat conflicting spot ad- vices and rather larger into sight fig ures seemed to che ok the buying move l ment and sentiment was rather unset tied this afternoon Prices for new crop 1 deliveries are now said to be higher than i for years at this time of the season, and 1 there was probably a disposition to eve% | up scattering commitments pending- something more definite in the way of. peace news or fresh new crop feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Produce Market,

New York, May 19.-Butter firm; re- ceipts, 4496; creamery extras, 92 score, 31 A q 3l 1sc; creamery, higher scoring, S2@321sc; firsts, S0@31c. Eggs steady receipts, 20,sS2; fresh gathered extras, 241s 0D25kc; regular packed firsts. P s4 @23&c; seconds. 21@221ac. Cheese firm receipts, 3296 state, held spe- cials. 17A @17Hc; state. average fancy, 17@17Ac; Wisconsin twins, held 1S1a @19c. Live poultry, firm; broilers, s00 35c; fowls. 21c; turkeys. 1S@20c; dressed strong; chickens, 1S@32c; fowls, 171s O 22c; turk eys. 30@ 3Sc.
 Chicago, May 19.-Butter, higher creamery, 26A @29kc. Eggs, higher; receipts, 16,752 cases. Firsts, 31A@ 21&c; ordinary firsts, S@20s4c; at mark, cases included, 20@21Mc. Pota- toes higher; receipts, IS cars; Mich igan, Wisconsin. Minnesota and Da- kota white, 90c@$1; Minnesota and Da- kota- -Ohios. S5@95c. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 1S1ac.
 St. Louis, May 19.-Poultry un- changed except chickens 16c; springs, 24@33c turkeys, 26c. Butter, cream = cry, 2Sc. Eggs, 20c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20
Testers Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks: In sight for week. 146,00O; same seven days last year 119,0OO; same saven days year before, 5S3, GOO; for the month, 332, GOO; same date last year, 345,000 same date year before, 163, 00O for season, II, ,490,000; same date last year, 14,766,000; same date year before IA, 42S, GOO. Port receipts for season. 6,S67 000; same date last year, 10,415,0O0; same date year before last, 10,406,000. Overland to mills and Canada for season, 1,114,00o; same date last year, 1,112000 same date year before, 1,1S,0O0. Southern mill talk ings for season, BETA, 4,0O0; same date last year, 2,705,0O0; same date year before 2,71S,000 Interior stocks in excess of Au. gust 1, 235,000; last year, 535 600; year be. fore, 1S5,000 Foreign exports for week S1 1000; same seven days last year, 10S 0OO same seven days year before, S0,000; fol season. 4,752.0OO: same date last year, T.. 4,000; same date year before, S,445, GOO Northern spinners' takings and Canada for week, 69.000; same seven days last year, 21,0O0; for season, 2,601 ,000; to same date last year, 2,S60,0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-20

There was good sized line of long line liquidated from the south during the day, and the market took the selling re- markedly well.
 The weather is too cold following the rains in both belts. Georgia's drouthy conditions have not been relieved and nights that are cold enough for overcoats are certainly not warm enough for cotton New Orleans spots were marked up points, Houston 10 points down, others unchanged. Liverpool middling cotton at STA pence is the highest price in that market since the Sully year
 Spinners' takings for the week at 2S4, ,0O' were bullish. The tone of the market is very healthy and I look for very mucl higher prices and shall favor the July option. C. F. AVERY.