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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
BRITISH HEAVY GUNS
SUPERIOR IN ATTACK
ON GREEK FRONTIER
SaIoniki Dispatch to Paris Re-
ports Offensive Movement.
by German and Bulgarian
Forces Being Held in Check
cBy Associated Pross.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The long
ioolSed-for offensive Of the Teutonlc al
lies against Saloniki may now be on. or
near at hand. An agency dispatch
from Ssioniki reports that an artillery
duel has been IN progress for two days
near Dorian. where strong forces. of the
central powers for some time have been
facing the positions Of the entente al
lies
such bombardment might well be
the prelude 20 an advance movement by
the Teutons and their allies, which, &C.
cording TO recent reports from the Bal
kans. wac set for about the middle Of
the present month. but which may even
now be in progress.
According TO the message through
entente sources reporting the opening
OF the bombRrdment. the British heavy
guns were dominating those OF the Ger
mans and Bulgarians opposed 10 them.
Elsewhere along the many fighting
lines OF the widespread war field, few
operations OF Importance have been re-
corded. On the Franco-Belgian front
the French artillery continues it's ac-
tivity, the bombardment being intense
in the Champagne and the Argonne. Ber-
lin reports cases OF sporadic activity on
the western front, one instance being
south OF Ia Basse canal where the Brit
ish are declared to have been repulsed
when one OF their attachments attempt
ed an advance. while south of the
Sommo. where the Germans made gains
only recently, the French were beaten of
in a hand grenade attack. In the Vos-
ges the German guns have been bonn
harding French positions.
LITTLE ACTIVITY REPORTED.
Few reports OF pronounced activity
come from Russia or Galicia. a German
airship attack on Dvinsx being the only
incident in this war theater mentioned
in the German communication.
Along the lines where the Austrians
and Italians are engaged, the deadlock
shows no signs OF being broken. Ger
man reports declare the Italians are
worn out and discouraged by their fall
ure TO advance and have recognized the
impossibility Of breaking the Austrian
lines. No indications of tagging italian
activity, however, are reflected In the
Official reports.
From Mesopotamis the Turks report
driving back the British TO their former
positions by a counter attack when Cen
eral Alyners' relief force attempted a
near approach to Kut-el-Amara, where
another British force is beleaguered.
Il is announced in Vienna that peace
negotiations with the Nontenegrin cab
met ministers remaining in their coun-
try have not been begun by the Aus
TRANS and will not be started until the
ministers are furnished with unimpeach-
able credentials empowering them TO
conclude a peace that shall be binding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
1850 LIVES LOST WHEN
JAPANESE LINER SINKS
Daijin Maru CoIlideS With
Linan in the China
Sea

SHANGHAI. China, Feb. 4.-The Jap
anese liner Daijin Maru was sunk We'd
nesday night in a collision with the
steamship Linan, and 100 lives were
lost.
Twenty-one persons ,were saved. The
Iinan, badly damaged, is returning to
Hong Kong.
The collision occurred at night, at a
point eighty miles from Swatow.
The Daijin Maru, of 1876 tons gross
and 24S feet long, was built at Kobe III
1900. She was owned in Osaka.
The Linan is owned by the China Nav
igation company of London. She is 500
feet long. Of All tons gross and was
built at Greenock in 1903.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
A LAMP WITHOUT A WICK.

The Sunshine Safety Lamp CO., o35
Factory Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-, has
new portable gasoline lamp which gives
the most powerful home light in the
world-a blessing to every home not
equipped with gas or electricity, 800
Candle Power at one cent per night.
This remarkable lamp has no wick and
no chimney, is absolutely safe and gives
such universal satisfaction they are
sending II on Free Trial. They want
one person IN each locality to whom
they can refer new customers. Take
advantage of their free trial offer.
Agents wanted. Write them today.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
MILTON G0FF PLACED
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

MOULTRIE, Ca, Feb. 4.-Milton Con
was placed on trial in superior court
here this afternoon under an indictment
charging him with the murder OF John
A. Johnston on September 8, 1905.
James Johnston, son or the oeau
man, who was adjudged guilty OF MS
fathers murder by two Jurtes, Is now
serving a life sentence in the peniten'
tiary. He was convicted on circumstah-
tial evidence and has always maintained
he was innocent. 1t is expected mat the
entire afternoon will be consumed IN
selecting a Jury to try Golf, who is rep
resented by an imposing array of attor
neys. 1t is the first time that anyone
has ever been tried in this section OF
the state for a crime for which another
person has been convicted, and the out
come of the case is awaited with much
interest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
HUSBAND Is SENTENCED
ON WHITE SLAVE CHARGE
fBy Associated Prass.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 5.--In the United
States district court here today Herman
Glas, twenty-five, convicted Of bringing
his nineteen-year-old wife from Can
ada into the United States and putting
her in resorts in Detroit, Cleveland, To
ledo and other Ohio cities, was sentenced
to serve ten years in Leavenworth penl'
tertiary and pay a $1,000 fine.
His brother, Joseph, twenty-five, was
convicted and sentenced to serve ter
years at Leavenworth. The government
convicted the two men on both white
slave charge and violation Of the act
forbidding the importation Of aliens fol
immoral purposes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
Chance
Acquitted of
OLGUer Murder

LEEsBURG, Ca, Feb. AT $3.50
o'clock this murning the jury in the
case of Claude Chance, charged with
the murder of A. d. oliver returned a
verdict of not guilty.
The Jury was out twenty-one hours.
It is generally believed here that the
cases against G.. w. Chance, Minter
Kennedy and Ike Carter will be mol
pressed by the state.
The cases against G. w. Chance, MIN
ter Kennedy and the negro, Ike Carter
charged with the murder of A. d. Oliver
were mol pressed. Solicitor General Will
liams requested at HAS that the court
take such action.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
Strike Is Won
BIZ Craze D5ggerS

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--Grave diggers
here have just won their first strike.
Three hundred "diggers'' employed in
Calvary cemetery struck for a 25-cent
raise in their daily pay of s1.so. They
got II after they had tied up fifty fu-
nerals. To catch up with their work
they had 10 dig graves by torchlight at
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
Corpse Sits Up,
MOurnerS Flee
In Wild Panic

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. g.
Just when they had him all ready
for burial, Alexander Moore, a prom
lnent Lawrence county, Ohio, farmer
raised up from a bed and said,
"Howdy do?" to the assembled
mourners. They fed in a panic, but
returned later and found that Moore
had only been in trance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08

If your favorite
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08

$1,000 in Prizes.
First Prize $1,000.
Second Prize $3.50.
70 Prizes in all. IF
your favorite is not
listed, fill in the
nomination blank
and MAIL TODAY
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08

MR. J. q. CHILES, city.
MISS RUTH CoKER, city.
MRS. EUGENE DOWNS, city.
MISS M. DUNAwAY, city.
MR.. C. Z. DUNwooDY, city.
MIR. CoLY EVANS, City.
nR. PAUL EDWARDS, Chattahoochee,
Ga.
Mr.. EDWIN FENCHER, city.
MR.. ARTHUR GLASS, city.
MES. EMMA CLEMENT, Jacksonville.
Fla.
MISS MAMIE CHESTNUT, NOrthpOrt.
MR. ERNEST CAIN. Route 6. BOZ SO.
nrR. LUpI CLAY, NOrthport, ala.
GRADY coYLE, p. o. BOX S54, Carney,
SC.
NOR. DAVID cARRoLL, LIthOnia, Ca.
NH. CLAYTON CRAWFORD, wadss-
NH. CLAY COOPER, Lafayette, ca.
MIR. +. d. cLECKLER, LAGRANGE, Ga.
MRS. CHARLES COATS. Lindale, Ga.
AIR. Z. W. DAVENPORT, Acworth, Ga.
MIR. n. DENARD, JR., Vienna, GA.
MISS LIZZIE DAMPKIN, Perryvtle,
ARK.
MISS SUSIE DOUGLAS, Nichols, ca.
MISS DoNIE DUcKETr, Baldwin, GA.
Mr.. q. L. Otter, Maiden, n. @.
MISS MAUDE DIXON, clayton, Ga.
Kiss KEY DANIEL, West Point, GA.
MISS STELLA DEESE, norwood, ". c.
MISS EVA DALEY, Chestnut, Ala.
mn. ]. ]. DEMPSEY, Route 2, Alpha
retta, Co.
EDDIE DIEBERT, Newberry, 8. G.
MISS JANE DUGGAN, Clayton, Ga.
MISS ROSEBUD ENGLISH, ocilla, Ga.
MISS BESSIE EDWARDS, wtnder. Ga.
MISS ETHEL FRAZIER, Dalton, Ga.
Mr.. N. @. FALLS, Psdena, Ga.
MISS BESSIE FOWLER, Canton, Ga.
MISS MAMIE FLINT, Harlem, Ga.
MRS. L. L. PITTS, Siler City, n. G.
MR.. z. u. FIELD, Pickens, 8. G.
Mr.. T. 4. GLOVER, Roswell, Ga.
MISS LOUISE GUNNEIs, Commerce.,
Ga.
MISS RUTH aARNER, cedartown, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08

MRS. vELLA RICHEY, city.
MR.. ]. e. RAGSDALE, city.
MR.. OTIS s. RAGsDALE, city.
MRS. J. w. R0WLETT, city.
MISS PEARL REID, city.
MRS. u. L. RATTEREE, city.
MISS ABBIE SMITH, r. F. d. so. 2,
! Atlanta.
"BU
MRS. w. s. MosLEY, Thomson, Ga.
MISS HATTIE NJ. NIXON, Gainesville,
MR. J. II. M'MANUs, Rock Hill, s. c.
MISS LEILA ErELHINx, Monticello,
Ga,
MISS n0Ez MMURRIAN, Cusseta, GA.
ErR. II. C. rCRARx, r. 3, sylvester
MRS. j. Z. rDoNALD, n6Oultr4s, Ga.
MRS. p. MKINNEY, oreenville 8. G.
MRS, RALPH MCASKELL, Roberdell,
n. o.
nR. j. nUcATHEEN. waynesborO, Ga.
MRS. CHAS. MURRAY, Barnesville, Ga.
MISS DoLLrE MCGEE, n. 1, Cocker, Ala.
MISS EsTELLE MADDOX, 5uena Wis
. Ia, Ga.
DrR, WILLIE MALLORY, sopsrtOn, Ga.
MRS. JAMES MAYO, Deatsville, Ala
MR.. CLIFFORD MALLORY, Landrum,
s. Q.
MIR. W. II. MERRITT, Ranger, Ga.
MRS. ]. H. MARTIN, Hawkinsville, Ga.
MIR. EMMETT MILLER, Rest, Ark.
MRS. Il. T. OWEN, JR., opelika, Ala.
MISS MARY PARKER, ouitman, Ga
MISS JESSIE PHILLIPS, snnithheld,
N. O.
MIR. FREEMAN PERRYD1AN, Eaton
ton, Ga.
MIR. LEO PULLEN, wenona, Miss,
nnR. w. @. POPE, Adrian, Route 2, Ga.
MRS. G. N. PADGETT, Vienna, Ga.
MRS. H. G. PUCKETT, Cumming, GA.
MISS ANNIE PETERS, Florence, Ala,
MISS LOLA PExToN, Cornelia, Ga,
MISS MILDRED PoSEY, Greenvtlle,
Ga
MR.. w. c. PUCKETT, Buford, Ga.
MR.. MARX PERRYMAN, Carrollton,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-08
LIST OF CANDIDATES:

MRS. HOWARD HORTON, city.
MISS ELESE HILTON, city.
MISS ADELE HENDERSON, city.
MIR. G. L. HICKMAN, city.
MRS. ETHEL S. HOWE, city.
MISS GERTRUDE JORDAN, city.
ME-, r. II. KING, city.
MIR. H. G. LEE, city.
MRS. A. LETTIN, East Point, Ga
DIsTR
hLR. DEWEY GRAHAM, Eastman, GA.
MIR. ELwIN GARY, Covington Ga.
o. N. GoFF, Pilot Mountain, n. c.
MISS VALERA GLASS, North wuks-
boro, n. G.
MIR. HOMER GRIFFITH, Salem, s. C.
MRS. M. T. GRIFFITH, winder, Ga.
MRS J. N. GARRETT, Triton, Ga.
MIR. G. A. GAY, Harlem, Ga.
MISS MYRTLE GREGoRS, Baconton,
Ga.
MISS MARY ]. HALE, Monroe, Ga.
MISS ANNIE G. HADLEY, GOT Main
ST., Thomson, Ga.
MRS. LLOYD HATCHER, Dawson, Ga.
mr.. BILL HEAD, GrAfin, Ga.
MISS @. L. HoLRECK, Charleston, Ga.
BrR. J. n. HUMPHREYS, Barney, Ga.
MRS. @. +. HoLToN, Rochelle, Ca.
MRS. WILLIE HOBBS, Marshauville,
MISS REBIE HALEY, Lavouia, Ga.
MIR. TOM HERRING, Nashville, Ga.
MIR. GROVER HERRING, Moultrie, GA.
MISS MARY HARMON, odessadale, Ga.
MISS IDA HUDSON, Tomassee, S. G.
EDDIE HOWARD, Booth, Ala.
MRS. NJ. Z. HAYGooD, Athens, Ga.
IS EMMA HUTCHINSON, Huntsville,
s. G.
MIR. HERBERT JONES, Mayfeld, Ga.
MR.. g. W. JONES, Ware Shoals, 8. G.
MR.. BEN p. JONES, Washington, Ga.
MR.. Il. T. JENNINGS, Plains, GA.
MIR. JOHN KIMRRo, Woodville, Ga,
MISS ESSIE KINARD, Fort White, Fla.
MRS. q. w. KANEY, windsor, 8. G.
MISS I. p. LEGETTE, Broxton, Ga.
FIR. EMORY LANE, Erwin, Tenn.
MISS JEWELL MILAN, Grimm, Ga,
MISS ADELINE MILLEDGE, Decatur,
Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
GOOD SEASON EXPECTED
BY LOCAL TEXTILE MILLS
Spinners Operating Mills at Full
Capacity

The local textile mills report good
volume OF business on hand, are working
on profitable contracts and expect good
season, says r. g. Dun & Co. While the
demand for cotton yarns has fallen of to
some extent prices are firm and an IN
creasing volume of business is antici-
pated Local spinners in most cases are
operating their mills to full capacity.
Wool Is In short supplies and the market
maintains a firm tone, and the demand is
unusually good for this season of the
year.
Jobbers of dry goods and wooiens have
reported n satisfactory seasons business,
state that merchandise Is scarce and there
Is good demand and prospects are favor
able for a good spring trade. There is also
reported an improvement in collections.
The iron and steel market continues TO
show great activity, and mills and
furnaces are operating to full capacity
and IN many cases night and day shifts.
Export business continues to be large
factor, though domestic trade is showing
greater activity Pig iron made further
gains in production in December and
the estimated production for the year
Just over is placed at about 3o,0oO0Jo
gross tons
There appears to be better feeling In
the hardware line at this time regarding
the outlook for future business than has
been shown for some time past. The
electrical trade reports good volume
of business and note that the holiday
trade just over showed considerable in
crease over corresponding period last
year. The stove trade is weil-employed
In staple goods and a satisfactory volume
of business Is noted in supplementary
heating apparatus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
EnrAL BROKERAGE LOANS LARGE;
LACK OF MARGINS BROKE BRILL
.tp Superior Income 5s Under Pressure-Alliance In
s,,rance Company Dividend Increased-Gen-
eral Philadelphia Market Steady

for Brill last year when the merger and
deal talk was ~ampant was 7S. so that
today's low price Of S5i4 represents a
slump of more than half its former value
As already stated the general market
was firm with especially good demand
for the steel stocks Nothing new devel-
oped i'm the Cambria situation. although
the conviction is growing that Mr.. Donner
is likely to sell out and withdraw from
the company 20 concentrate his attention
on his new concern and the Pennsylvania
Steel Company.
Lake Superior income rs were again
subjected to pressure, falling from % to
20k ON large offerings. Subsequently
support appeared and the price rallied.
The rest of the local bond list was quiet
and steady. Philadelphia Company 5s
sold mp to ~. Some large blocks Of
Standard Gas IS changed hands at ad-
vancing quotations.
Another local insurance company raised
its dividend today This time IL was the
Alliance Insurance Company. which
jumped the rate from to 10 per cent per
annum. The company has had an ex-
tremely satisfactory year The assets on
December 81. 1915. were s2.61S ija.2i, an in
crease of s27S,96 1890 over the previous year.
After setting aside sI6.191 for increased
reinsurance reserve, taxes. and all other
liabilities, the sum OF 5000. rs 81 has been
added TO the contingent fund which is
now S22S,s76. and surplus S5o,O0o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
MORE COTTON CONSUMED
Federal Report Shows Amount as
554,725 Running Bales

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-A report is
sued today by the Census Bureau of the
Department of Commerce shows cotton.
exclusive of linters, consumed during
December, 554. .725 running bales in 1915.
compared with 45OS69 in 1914. of which
295, ,3l6 bales were consumed in cotton
growing States in 1915 and 2io,733 in 1914.
Linters consumed during December
1856 bales in 1915 and 25,A7 In 1914,
Cotton held in consuming establishments
on December 81. 1S57, 500 bales in 1915 and
1,3i3, ,229 in 1914, and in public storage and
at congresses. 5,19llss bales in 1915 and
8, 137, ,902 In 1914.
Imports, 1853 equivalent oO-pound
bales In 1915. and 32.293 in 1914. Exports.
including llnters, 55S,319 running bales in
1915 and l,202,115 In 1914. Cotton spindles
active during December, 81 l.724,095 In 1915
and 30, 43S, 1863 In 1914.
Linters held In consuming establish
ment on December 81, 2l1.231 bales in 1915
and 1851 in 1914. and in public storage
and at congresses 1i9203 es in 1915
and 1881 in 1914. Exported, il ,629 bales in
1915 and 30,i3l in 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
DEATHS
These Notices Are Printed in the
Euening Ledger Free of Charge

ALEXANDER,-on January 1s. 1919, WILL
lam j. ALEXANDER. Relatives and friends
s Ssy 'N.'H p m' 70 at ' te residence, 55SR Hancock
st. Interment private.
ANsHUTZ.--on January II, 1916. LOUISA
" ~ ,hs %dST ss 0 wa 12sH il ASinRi1 Mar are
and friends are inyited to attend the fu,,
private. rs' ''''|'' -''' ''
APP.-At Moorestown, y. J., on January, IL,
naS Rsa.Ses ann ana hiss HSS @
her late residence, North Church ST.. MooTes.
ssge, y meS M Tts9at eTsy 2ee Sr h6ST G'e
at Colestown Cemetery.
BAIZLEY.-on January -, 1915. ELIZA
BETH " t. widow Of Amos nos Ba,TIsy and TS6 dSTgh
son; Relatives and irienSs onSr,. are inyted to
Srse al residence Of Rer
6llyer b; Scott, 5i55 N eth st. Interment
BAKER;Ion Jsn1ary 10; 1919; CHARLES ia. les
friends, also Black Hawk Tribe. No 20, l.
eG to S attend sRs sSs aosy at se
denee OF his grandson, Charies II, Baker,
s'"fh tssnt s SSt'SSd S odd " Feows %
terry.
BAkER;-on January ls 1915. RUTH VIII
Skse s9"sstsf sssd 8 yoS %'P Funeral a@@ ss ssfts
ldkc' nhNeIloTu' id'' On SdtuFudS'
MpyIiie' \. J., cARoLiNE ,BiGNkiLL, widow
OF John BEGei aged = years s,sI RELATIVES ss
Vices at late residence, FianEilnyi!le. y, j..
M9Id"Y %so n I, sstrS STXSD 3O n
Remains isAmas may sFEfs Sc yisea ed Sunday evenns
BRUTSCHE.--on January H. 1915. HARRY,
6f he S iPRf % E. E. sysh Due notice
BYRNE.-on January IL, 1915; PATRICK
husband Of Eunlce Byrns inse Mccoy Rel1-
IL VeT the Pope Plus "ln and DONEGAL Beneciai So
ciety. are invited 10 attend the funersL ON
50 uIS BeErade GV ST. solemn lem % Requiem Mass Mass st
church Of Holy Name at 10 a. m. Interment
CARNEY. ON January 1a. 1915. JOSEPH
L. husband a Of Elt1Shetdh Carney Relatives Ella yes
ESIsl ists res!assss ~ iSis & Melon s Solemn Re e.
msnt men at at Sew Cathedral Cemetery; '''' ''''''
tives and friends are invited TO attend the
resdence on of eT Pehross sro Robn
son. Hatboro. Pa. Interment private. Ne
CHARLTON: = suddenly. on January a.
1915 At4oGNzo POTTER CHARLTON, iAi RiLToN, hus,
f"d and NAME Mas chaTon s 9 Raaes GS aaS
friends are invited TO attend the funeral sery-
eonSsSiehco @ Of family, ''''''''"' '''"''' "'
Nifs Of FrankiiP claTk and and dsasStsr M1t ti oi
Morris $, and Mary A. Turner. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend the funera.
services, on Monday, at .. M, at her late
residence; 4oI Lyfieum iSuin aye, RoSborough.
CoOPER.-At Lake Helen, Fla, on January
O. 1915. NARY L. widow o. samuel q.
Cooper. Relatives and friends, also the
First Association OF spirtualists and the
Women's Union. are invited TO attend the
funeral services, Sunday, at .. m, at the
Temple. 18th and Thompson SITS. Interment
at Woodlands Cemetery.
COLDES.-On January II, 1915 ELIZA
Relatives and friends invited TO attend the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
AUSTRO-GERMAN
COMMERCE UNION
CALLED A BOGIE
French Expert Says Fears
of Grave Peril After
War Are Unjustified
PRECEDENTS ARE CITED
By YVES GUYOT
Ex- Minister Of Public Works. Editor b'AEence
t-,oon,,f,un ., t-trsprtpre

Special cable 10 the EvgSfNo BEpaEp.
PARIS, Jan. 14.--France is greatly pre-
occupied by the project for an Austro-
German commercial union after the war.
Many publicists and politicians, who
habitually are haunted by bogies, point
to this as p grave peril. If they knew
little more about the German Customs
Union they would have less fear. Tho
history of that union has been chiefly
history Of strife, with the small states
baking the plans of the larger ones and
the larger ones in consequence threaten
ing to withdraw.
commercial union between Austria
and Germany would demand r common
parliament to be successful. and neither
wants that Germany would have to un-
dertake a part OF the responsibility for
Austrian finance, while II finds its own
finance a sufficient burden.
Finally, IL the Allies achieve the deci-
sive victory which is necessary for n
definite peace, the divorce of the German
Empire from the Austro- Hungarian mon
archy is a sine qua non.
A more important question is what will
be the attitude Of the Allies toward the
Germanic Powers after the war. The war
will not put an end. for example, to the
coal and potash production OF Germany.
France imported both before the war.
and will need them again after the war
This Is not question of sympathy. but
of business, as is also the question of the
purchase of machinery and manufactured
goods
If that business is not to go back to
Germany after the war there must be n
commercial union between the Allies com
parable to the political union for the
purpose of war But Premier Runcman
OF the Board of Trade, said in the House
of Commons on Monday that 1t would be
impossible to maintain free trade be-
tween England and her colonies, and if
that can't be done IT would be still less
possible to establish free trade among
the Allies Nevertheless, that is the only
solution. and to this must be added the
application of tariff pressure to the var
ious States comprising Germany and Aus
tria. This is the only way to prevent
dumping under protection of customs
charges. These solutions, however, are
much too simple to be adopted.
The Minister OF Finance proposes to
tax war profits by sliding scale, be-
ginning with per cent for profits
amounting to $4,000 and 30 per cent. for
s500,O0O or more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-14
WHEAT WEAKENED
IN CHICAGO MARKET.
Export Demand Slow - Low
Temperatures Gave Plant
Severe Test

CHICAGO. Jan. H-wheat weakened
today on selling, due to predictions or
rising temperatures, with snow in the
southwest The export demand was
slow and there was more pressure on
the cash position. The market opened
higher following strength in the spot
article at Liverpool. but there was plenty
for sale from the beginning, and the
new. demand was too limited to give the
market any material support. There was
long stun on tap and the big bears
showed oppressiveness. The market
finally was above the lowest at the
close.
Exports for tho week, -four included.
were 9,5l5,iS5 bushels, against 1O.9S9, ,ssl
bushels last week and 9.i29 1893 bushels
a year ago; for the season, 22i 7s7 500
bushels, against 21I,2lO5Js bushels in the
preceding year
The Modern Miller said that the ex-
tremely low temperatures over the entire
winter wheat belt gave the plant a Sc
we're test and that in districts where II
was weakened by insects II Is probnb bile
that winter "kill'' will he shown.
Corn was heavy. but ended above the
bottom. The market started higher, but
there was lack of support and 1t sold
of at once. Country longs disposed of
holdings of futures steadily.
Oats also sagged. after having sold al
new high records at the start, on reports
that exporters had taken 10000 bushels