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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

John c. Anschicks and family. who
formerly lived in Evansville, Indiana
where Mr. Anschicks was manager OF
the Boetticher 4 Kellogg wholesale
hardware store. has moved to Ottawa.
They will reside for the present at the
corner of Fourth and Sycamore
streets. Mr. Anschicks will assist his
father on the truck farm at the end
of Fourth street
Mrs Michael Monahan has returned
home from Forrest. Ill.,. where she
was called by the illness of her moth
er, Mrs. w. H. Brown.
Miss Viola Fpgel. of Grand Ridge.
was an Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
Bernard Baldwin. of Utica, visited
with friends here this afternoon.
Miss Grace Ellsworth, al Grand
Ridge. was an Ottawa visitor this af.
ternoon
Howard Hampson and Ernest Craw-
ford, of Grand Ridge, were Ottawa
visitors this morning.
John DeBolt, of Serena, was bust
ness visitor in this citv this morn
ing.
Miss Nora Mildon. of Joliet. is the
guest of friends in this city for few
days.
rugene Moffet and Harry Richard
son were among the Marselles people
in Ottawa this afternoon
Miss Ruth Scidmore. who recently
underwent an operation at Ryburn
hospital, is getting along very nicely
and will be able TO be removed to her
home in few days
James Kelly, of La Sale, was the
guest of friends in Ottawa last even
ing.
Louis f. Boyle. of Chicago, former
Ottawa boy, Is spending a few days
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. apd Mrs Ben Reed have been
called to Chicago to attend the funeral
services of their little grandson, Ed
ward Francis Reed
Dr. George Apfelbach and Fred
lettering, of Chicago, transacted bust.
ness in Ottawa this afternoon
William Burgess, of StreatOr was
the guest of Ottawa friends last eve.
ming.
Miss Veronica Hebel returned to her
home in Peru. after short visit with
Ottawa friends.
Mayor Massieon, Of Peru, was an
Ottawa visitor yesterday,
John Morris made Il business trip
to FreepOrt yesterday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
FARM ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
LA SALE COUNTY BETTER FARM
ING GROUP TO DECIDE FUTURE
OF ORGANIZATION AT SESSION
IN OTTAWA WEDNESDAY.

\ The annual meeting OF the La Sale
County, Better Farming Association
has been called by Secretary l. 5.
Brooks. for Wednesday, March Il, at
which time the future OF the Associa-
ton will be determined. Approaching
the cad OF the three years period, the
members of the Association have to
determine whether or not they will
the work.
AT its formation the Better Farming
group planned to conduct the Associa-
tloa for a tri-year period and at the
end of that time decide whether or
not the Association would be kept III
tact or its work surrendered. This
feature will he one OF the important
matters brought up AZ the next We'd
nesday afternoon meeting. That dis
banding now would be nothing short
OF calamity, is tee concensus OF opin-
ion among the members.
Prof. J. &. Mosier, who spoke on
soils at the Farmers Institute for
three successive years, will be present
Wednesday afternoon TO attend the
annual meeting. He will deliver an
address on the Relation of Landlord
and Tenant Prof. Mosier is not only
posted on soils, but has been most
tucressiul landlord for some years.
business men of both the country and
the towns have been discussing this
subject ut great length.
In the afternoon, reports of the
work Of the Association will be given
by the Secretary, Treasurer and
County Adviser
q. n Coffey, of the State Leader $
office, who attends the annual meet
ings in the different counties, expects
to be present to assist in these discus
sions, and to learn whether La Sale
COunty considers the Better Farming
Association successful movement
and one worth continuing.
Prof Mosier will speak at l:3c, the
business meeting will he called. and
the Landlord Tenant discussion
will be taken up after this as time per.
mits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
A Touch Meal.

Tastes differ strangely from age to
age. llamingocs' tongues are said to
have been an epicufean luxury in Ro-
man DAYS. but the authors of timex
plored Spain" who Experimental with
them. found no p!oa@urc III the meal.
"rhe tongue" they say, rs n thick.
heshy organ, filing the whole cavity
Of the mandibles and furnished with q
series Of textile houy spikes or hooks
nearly half an inch lcng and curvine
inward We found them quite rneat.
able tough as india rubber Even our
dogs refused 10 ent tho lelicacy."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

to plot against Canada and India
within the United States. II shows
the efforts that were made by Ger
many to get complete details of the
wireless telephone system installed at
Arlington, to get plans of The fire con
troll of American warshps; to get To-
cations of all coast defenses. And il
also shows the identity of the men
some of them at least American citi-
Gems who have given aid and COM
fort to the German cause in oppos-
ton to the interests of the United
States. These include New York,
Chicago and San Francisco bankers
and steamship brokers.
officials refused today to indicate
just what this evidence was other
than to exp ain that when it is made
public it will show the existence Of
widespread plot that had for its OBJ
ject involving the United States to
such an extent that it could not break
with Germany
In this connection a few additional
details of the efforts Of German agents
to work up friction between the
United States and Japan were learned
today. The Zimmerman lctter was
not an isolated case, it is explained.
Long before Herr Zimmerman entered
tho fnrpton pfion &c itu chief EprpoO
agents had been working to create \
pro.German sentiment in Japan. Fol-
lowing the fall of kiao Hau. German
agents in Japan enlisted the efforts
OF certain newspapers and bankers and
began the spread Of propaganda de-
signed to show that Russia was about
to desert her allies and that Russian
Japanese-German alliance could be
formed which would dominate the
world This alliance evidence now in
the hands of the state department
shows was advocated by certain jap
anese leaders who pointed out that
under it Japan and Russia would have
a free hand in China and that Ger
many in enforcing peace would see to
it that Japan was given the former
pacific island possessions OF Japan.
! As soon as the Japanese government
learned that this propaganda was be-
/ ing spread II took sharp action. Those
responsible were arrested and the ma
jority are still in prison
Following this the plan of Germany
/ to involve Mexico in plot whereby
/ that disrupted nation would ask aid
4 from japan was involved. 1t Is stated
/ on authority OF officials Of the Japan
/ csc embassy here that this pot was
never brought to the attention of
Japan. But it is limited that in con
necton with the German program was
/ the intention of German agents TO
urge that Japan force an issue with
/ the United States in demand that
Japanese be made eligible for citizen
ship. Such legislation, Germany well
knew, could never be approved 10y
Congress- and it would give an excuse
for war between Japan and the United
States, resulting in break between
Japan and England, friction between
japan and Russia and the loss OF the
Philippines, the midway islands and
the Hawaiian Islands to the United
States.
It Is understood here that the Jap
anese government has sanctioned the
publicity by the United States of all
details now held by The state depart
ment dealing with German plots tc
involve Japan, and that If it finally Is
determined to make public nforma
ton concerning tho general plots, thi,
also will be included.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
SIoan's Liniment for Neuralgia Aches

The dun tnroD OF neuralgia is quick
ly relieved by Sloans Liniment, the
universal remedy for pain. Easy to ap-
ply; il quickly penetrates without rub
bling, and soothes the sore muscles.
Cleaner and more promptly effective
than mussy plastcrs or ointment,
does not stain the skin or clog the
pores. For stiff muscles, chronic
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, sprains
and strains it gives quick relief
SIoahs Liniment reduces the pain and
inflammation in isect bites, bruises.
bumps and other minor injuries to
children. Get bottle today at yodr
druggist. 25c. 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
South Ottawa Taxes.

Are now due and payable. Mondays,
Tuesday and Wednesday at Farms
worth & Sons grocery. Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays at National
City Bank. Personal taxes MUST be
paid to the collector by March 10.
j. M. BECK, Collector
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
Make No
Mistake

When in need of glasses always 90
to a doctor of we'll known ability. for
very often other physical ailments az
feet the eyes as much as the need OF
glasses. No matter how costly your
glasses, their real value lies in the
perfect adaptation Ct each tense TO
each eye. No pair of eyes are exact.
Iy like another pair of eyes. You
might IS we'll Try to pass another
photograph en- your friends as yours,
as 20 try to deceive your eyes with
mictt glasses.
can fit any eye that can be fitted
and give you any up-to-dato style or
quality Of glasses.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
8,7te TON FRElGHTER OHIO
is SUNK BY SUBMARINE

New York, March 10-The S.719 ton
freighter Ohio of the French line,
which sailed from New York for
Havre February 10, has been torpedo
cd and sunk by German submarine,
according to unconfrmed reports in
circulation in shipping circles today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
A. o. H. Annual Dance.

The fiftieth annual ball of Div. No
z. 40. H., will be held Friday even
ing. March 16, at the armory. Hen
trich's orchestra will furnish the
music. Dancing from 8 to 2. Tickets
$500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
SOcietyNOtes

The Home and Conservation depart
ments OF the Woman Club will meet
Monday afternoon at O'Clock at the
parish house. An exhibition Of needle
work will be shown. officers elected,
and a report by Miss Alice Rigden on
play grounds viii be read,
IL = 81
The Fortnightly Club will meet Men
day evening, March 18Th at tle home
of W. W. Nash. Paper by J. o. Laug-
man. Subject, Methods by which We
can increase our personal efficiency.
. 6, g
The Illini Capter, d A. r., will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2:so
o'clock at the home OF the Misses Fan
ME and Hattie Green. 500 East Main
street. A paper will be read on Rep
regentatiye Women OF Illinois by
Miss Lucy Armstrong.
9 = =
The regular school and reception at
Willis academy was largely attend
cd last evening. An exhibition in
Spanish Dancing" was given by Miss
Iuanta Willis, daughter of the yeter-
an dancing instructor. She presented
her dance in a most akiltul manner
(. y ~
The rehearsals for the biz X Of c.
minstrel have been held during the
last few days ami indications noint
that The show will be put on bigger,
better than ever on Monday March
~. at st. patrick's hall Prof. Joseph
A. Reardon has been deyoting his
time to the show.
y g =
Mrs. f. w. Weaver, Of 1921 illinois
avenue, entertained at bridge vester-
day afternoon, complimentary to
Mrs, Il. A. Oliver of Milwaukee, Wis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
Notice.

The members of the bar of La Sale
county will meet promptly at $3.50 a..
m, Monday, March II. to attend in a
body the funeral of the late Hon NJ.
r. Moloney.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

FOR SALE so acres good farm, in
Jefferson Co., H., about 2-9 bottom
land, balance upland Good, roomy
buildings In good repair A fine dairy
farm, l3h miles from Mt. Vernon, H..
county seat of Jefferson Co., and hav-
ing 10000 inhabitants. Cash $50 per
acre or would take small farm Of
about 20 or rs acres in trade or as
part payment. Address VIM. Brandes,
Mt. Vernon, H., II. No. Z, owner
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

FOR lSALE-Two single harnesses. A
complete concrete outfit, steel forms
aud dill necessary ools Apply at his
office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
Co. c Attention!

All members Of Co. c are requested
to meet at the armory Sunday March
II, at p. NJ. sharp
CAPT. r c. WOODWARD.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
TO LATE 70 CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room,
all modern conveniences. 301 e.
LAFAYETTE st. Phone 350-X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

G. L. Sheridan of Joliet, transacted
business in this city yesterday after
noon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

WANTED -Two competent expert
enced girls for cook and second
work No washing. Inquire of Mrs.
u. G. Swift, 1855 Ottawa Ave-, Ottawa,
Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

WANTED Medium sized, pleasant
furnished room with hot and cold
water. Reasonably close In. Reply
box tx" Free Trader-Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
Time Is Short

For payment of 1916 tax. Call no,
and pay.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
Supervisors Tuesday.

County solons are getting ready for
their regular March grind, which
opens in this city Tuesday afternoon
at 1870 o'clock. At the present time
there Is nothing but routine ahead for
the supervisors Contracts for county
printing will be let during the meet
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
GOVERNMENT USES
SECRECY IN ARMlNG
u. S. MERCHANTMEN

CONTINUED from Page H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10
light WEEK AHEAD
FOR GRAND JURORS

Monday afternoon the March grand
jury VIII convene in Ottawa for what
promises 10 he the lightest session
in The history OF the present State 3
Attorneys effective and eyentfui ca
reer. At the present time there are
only eleven cases on Mr.. Wiley's dock
cts. with prospects that this list VIII
not be materially increased during
the next day or two.
The January inquIsit0rial body dis
posed of forty-nine hearings in four
days, and at this rate OF going the
March body should meet. transact its
business and adjourn about o'clocE
in the afternoon for lack OF any
thing more TO do But it won't.
None of the matters pending upon
Mr. Wiley's books are of seriOns mo-
ment La Sale has furnished me bulk
OF offenses to be investigated and
most all of them are minor in nature.
Robbery. burglary, larceny and other
charges constitute the program that
will be aired before the grand jury.
There are no murderers scheduled -
appear before the jurors after they be-
gin their SittingS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-10

Mrs. f. w Weaver Of 1921 Illinois
avenue, entertained at bridge ,,ester-
day afternoon, complimentary to
Mrs. r.. A. Oliver. of Milwaukee, Wis.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-04-30
NnIauh.

= Die Ginipeibung oes Baitorius
Denfinal in Dem alien Germantown
oas bente ein Staotteil BON Bbilo:
oelpbio lit, lit big nab Dem arieg(
mlfgeIdoben moroen.
Ndt5ebn 2eiden BON ben u
ser Mite ser gictor1ameriean Sue.
Company in Der Nabe BON Saltings
Colorado, berifiitteten 1875 gerg.
Iel1ten iinb nod 60itinoigerarbeit 81
Iagc beforoert. 3ie Settings Iii
beiten 1ino burh oas Nieoeritiir5er
GROCER 5elsbl0fe III Die nieoriger
GaiIagen iebr erid)pert u1o es n
feline Soffnung porbonoert Die llad
in Dem S1abtc bcfinolid)cn 1O7
Mo1ln lebenoig an Die Sberfldhe 81
bringen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-04-30

Iteuer beron5ieben, Dem 8iap S1ln=
Dan gum 8eilpiel Die Salfte ieincr
ipieleno p~erbienten rie1igen Gin
! nabmen ab5tpader, Damn wiiroen Die
Serren ibr @efdrei nod Brobibi-
ton idon m1fgeben uno frob iein,
| mentt ser @etranfebanoel tpeiter be-
ItGnoe, Inn Steuern 81 5ablen.
Gin furdtbores @rubenungliif tit
in eiher Weine 81 Saitinss in Gu
loraoo paffiert uno troboem es ion-
nenflor am Gage lag, oob es iih Inn
cine grpIolion banole, ipie tie in
| 8~ergperfen bdnfig eenug porfom-
men, muBten ifmubige &erlerm=
oung uno elenoer SolferbaB mie=
Der lire ~5eternoen Stimnre11 erbe=
ben uno oie oiterreidiiden @rbeiter
hefduloigen, oas ltngliid berbeige-
fiibrt gu baben. gbenio ME leiner=
5eit BEL benz l1ngliid in Ser Wunl=
iionsfobrif gu gobpitone. Isle tpair=
De oomols peroahtgt! llno iebt err
fIGrt oie @ranoiurp, oab tie aud,
nidt cine Spur bon 8emeis fir
iraeno cine bieier Geroadtigungelt
finoen fam unb oaB lie 81 Der lie
ber5elgung fommen muB, Die Grplo-
Sion lei ourb einen 3ufaa berbeige=
fiibrt tporoen. 8opon perninfti9e
Menfden ltets iiber5eugt tparen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-04-30
.SSir 10 a t." s;s: GGrtta yrdn1ie poa $3.50 ii Sax
Slit Is as ter s;s: (G5ttta Yriuie pon ss.6 III Sart
Slit 70 a sss s;s: Ggrtra Yrinit ppn $500 III Saar
Slit q as s:s 60: Ggttra $rdnit Doa S.S III Saat
Slit mabr as p 's t.. e.: GG%ttraprinit DDn s. ii Saaf
Sir mebr de 80 II ss s': s;s: GlrtrWrimit pDn s16in Saar

Der @oridIag If eina6 nn6 berfGu0H6 senms. Nr tintn
meme n abonnenten Ser 5nr 3it nidt Seer sOr rGree Erehe1 If,
eepimnt, foaeftert $500, erbGIt, rep. behalf bappn einen Collar mO
ididt SEN anberen Dollar NIT Der senanen MbreFe bs gefeatrs en.
anserSe1 itebt aber aud md ene Grtra Yraanie in ansdt, falls 81,
3bI bn sebn Mbonnenten pbr baraber CREDIT aprb. Die Grtra-Srd.
mic ienben mir ben basn Seredtisten BON nniertr Office ans brett
Die her geradte Dfferte 1T fit ieSen i'm ueiteu Gebnte bes staa.
ties Offen. Sober Jam fd oaran beeiistn. Nir bieten nr 8adrpreife
an, neil glo inmer ieinen gert lat nno Sebn bafar anldafen nnb
faufen fam, mas Ct sera0e brandt
Aae, bic ppm oieier Cfferte @ebraud maden mno inter ben Dben &C..
teaten geoinsnnsen Abunnenten fit bic uJrte EreHe fir segas" lam.
mln monen, Fnb gebeten, Fd nit ns nnDer5aslid in Serbinonns IN
ieben, bamit mir linen etuaise getpanldte ansfnbrEMVre Mmsfnuft En-
tiIen fGnneu. Die lnitnng sbt ben 8efenern brett Dpn nnlerer 81
iee gu. aisie CHerte hat nr @altsfeit Bis sma 80. Smni 1917.
,Treie Yrefe fr seras".
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-04-30

go iei's gelobt: Sn jeoer Serie
Ser 9enti6e MIR Der Sreibeit 5ont,
Sc leben bod Golumbias Sterne!
IS lebe bod bns SdnpdrszHot>@olo
8enn nnd Der Nreibeit Iebtem &rie9e
gmpor Ser Wenidheit Snbel iteiat,
9ann bat inn lebten, beilgen Siege
Ser beuti6e @eiit iein 3iel erreiebt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-04-30
@ditig bis gum 80. 9nni 1917.
%rddmien>Sfftrtt.
Gin &oridlag an mitre Treuaoe,

2a es mmm1slh 1T, aGe 9iarifte mno Counties oes Staahs bnrh
Neisnbe 6earbctrn at IaIen, mnften mir auf anbere Neutd sur INNER
sronercnt @erhreitmng nnIeres glattes iinuen nno nit No 5m benz Gnt.
i6lmg gcfontnen, %anncbnnbare Tranien fir mene Mbsnncnten, Die nns
cngrihitt mcr0en, ams5neben.
4Mr plamcn nidt bic @eraniatnng eines lpgenannfn 8pnteaes.
mic er bel enaliiden 3ehunsen iblid 1T, ionSern mir molten onrh Ans'
iahlnma elmer Iiberaen GomniHipn JreipiQise anfperbcn, bic ubne be-
luHrIden.
3m ou{em 3uefe pffereren mir fir ieben nenen SabresabDnnenteH
tnc GunmiHIpn BON $1.0O, mem 9plIar. Gas Wodenblatt Der
ySree 9reHe fir segas" fufet $500 per Sabr. @esem Gimienonns ppn
800 merbem mir aio bs gatt an irseno cine ns anfsegebene nens
announcements WbreHe lhifen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-04-30
Treie Yrtfe fal seras:: Montag ben 80. april 1917.

8os. nr1s n~f1ipalt auf alien @egen,
'@as r1ls beeeiftert ipdt unb firth,
8 idiittet aug BEN gofD'nen Seaen
6ier iber @dlber utb Brairte!
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-01

with regard to their culture. The
character of the crop makes cultiva-
ton impossible. but under certain
conditions the harrow may be used
to advantage. If the land is reason
ably clear of weeds, narrowing may
not be necessary. If, however, it is
infested with wild oats and other
weeds, great deal of harm may re-
suit to the crop if the weeds are not
destroyed. Peas have very little
ability to choke down weeds. Ac-
cording to the experience of various
growers, the harrow may be used
both before and after the peas are
up, if they have been seeded deep (3
to inches) If weeds start before
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-01
HOME GARDENS
E. F. BENSON,
Com. of Agriculture.

OBy E. F. Blaine, chairman Public
service commission
we can not urge too strongly the
painting of garden or small tracts.
Every family in the state of Wash
inston should have a garden-a
good one.
Under present conditions, the
sloWlng OF a good garden is not only
patriotic duty, but it will be the
source of great pleasure as we'll as
p'olit' Working in a garden is better
'Aercise than playing golf, horseback
riuing' or burning gas and wearing
0ut tlres running an automobile.
POSSIBLY the growing of fine gar
uen VIII do as much in sustaining
Our soldiery as sewing and doing
ned Cross work.
Even mothers can work in gar
ens and not neglect their children.
Aoy can have their children with
WI hlHS anu DIT the ldui6
e Train them, for a very small
io can be instructed in the culti-
'hta.ion OF the soil and will enjoy it.
IN planting a garden no one
uouid be content with a few hills OF
po'atoes, some lettuce and a. row or
sso OF peas. Plant plenty of car
.o'si they are good food value. Grow
o'h' Minnesota Early, Golden Ban
al and the Evergreen varieties do
eh IN western Washington. When
- Tor table use, the corn can be
oAea' the kernels cut from the cob,
s''eo and used at any time during
80 year. Ny mother used to pre-
s alo corn in this manner. I ate it
=, u y was good and wholesome. BY
-, means plans beans. beans, beans,
o then somc beans. With beans
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-06-01
FIXING OF PRICES

Washington, D. C.-In response
to letter regarding the fixing of
prices of food products, the Secretary
of Agriculture today, May 10, sent
the following reply:
Your letter of May /, with en-
closure, has been brought to my at
tention. Your correspondent eX-
presses apprehension from the talk
in the newspapers about the govern
ment setting a price on foodstuffs. He
seems to think that it is contemplate
ed to fix price to producers which
would be so low that they could not
secure a reasonable return. Of
course there has been much confused
writing in the papers. Only two sug-
gestions have been made: One is
that the government be given power
to fix a minimum price with view
to stimulate production. This price
would be sufficiently high to insure
producers against loss. 1t could not
have the effect feared by your cor
respondent, because the very object
would be to stimulate production by
assuring sufficiently high prices TO
producers. The other suggestion is
that the government be given power
to fix maximum price, in extreme
emergencies, to break corners or to
control extortion. 1t is not contem-
plated that the government, if it had
| the power to fix a maximum price,
would announce the existence OF
such a price in reference to any one
or more commodities in advance of
the appearance of an acute situation;
nor is it contemplated that such a
price, if fixed, would be of continu-
ing operation. The single thought in
this connection is that the power
might be used as a club, TO be APP
piled only in individual cases where
it is clear that an individual or cor
poration had established a corner or
was practicing extortion. The pow
er, it is suggested, would be used
against such individuals or corpora
tions, and when that particular stu
alton was controlled or the abuse
eliminated, the incident would be
closed. Any further exercise OF the
power would depend upon the APP
pearance Of similar condition"