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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Cotton Buyers and Sellers

NEW YORK, Dec 20. 49, January
Guild. Newman, W. Gumoens, Belrsley
and Rosenberg bid Cardoza, Clifford,
Sternbacher and Black offered.
March--lNeiffer, Allen, Rosenberg. T.
Hubbard and Deacon bid Morrison,
Goss. Slack, Newman and Cardoza Of
fcred.
Nfay--Downs. Il. Hubbard, clifford and
SeEal bid McEnany, Hartcorn, w. Gu
mocns and Ranger offered agG ~'
hry-Giiford and Gumoens bid; Bur-
nett. Newman, Cone, Parrot, Virgins,
Hartcorn and Jones offered.
October --- Downs, Keiffer and Schey
bid: Hartcorn. Hentz, McFadden and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
II. X. Security Holders Incorncr.t~ =

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.--The Natior.t
Association of owners of Railron6.
Securities has just been Incorporates
under the laws of Maryland by s. Davies
Warfield, president Of the Continentai
Trust Company; II. Crawford Biack.
capitalist; and William M. Hayden.
president Of the Eutaw Savings Bank.
on behalf of investors in the securities
OF the American railroads. The incor-
poration papers set forth that the head-i
quarters of the association is TO remain
In Baltimore. with Mr.. Warfield as presi.
dent There are also five district yice
presidents. ~ -t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Reserve Banks Paw Dividends

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The Federal Re-
serve Bank has declared n dividend at
the rate of per cent from July l, 1916,
to December ~, 1917, thus fulfilling its
fun dividend obligations to date. Cover
nor McDougal and other executive Off
GERS were reelected The Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank has also declared
a dividend, payable January ! at the rate
of 6 per cent u year for an eighteen
month period
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
.Es7 TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
- llNMlNAXEAI I'll { Il co

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders ot the Common
wealth Casualty Company will he held at the
oniSes OF the company in the Droxel Build
Ing city OF Philadelphia, on Tuesday Jan
uary &c. 1918. at 10 O'Clock a M FOR the
purpose of election Directors and the trans
action OF all other business that shall pron.
erly come before the meeting Notice is also
hereby given that by virtw of a Resolution
monwealth Casualty Company al a regular r
Wecting thereof. hold on November 1e, 4. ID.
1917. that the action at n special atockhold
srs' Meeting. held on the twenty-ninth day
OF August. d. 1917, in and about the
monwealth Casualty Company from s2sO onO
70 5000. 900 shall be submitted 10 the stock
noiders AT said annual meeting for the rat
ihcation OF said stockhoiders and for surh
irsner IN Snd aut SG.SI G as they NAV see 1t TO take
duction of the capital OF Cof,monwoaith
by oroer OF the BOARD of Directors
E. 8. COOK. Secretary
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LOCAL MINING STOCKS
ToNoPAH STOCKS
GoLDFIELD STOCKS
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

.American Ice Company. regular quarterly
AIRY 20 TO stock OF record January 10
Poole EnFineering and Machine. regular
IL to stock Of. record January 8.
AmsJcfE Pane Company: regular quar-
January 70 stock q record Dccember 81.
Ohio Cities uas Company, : dividend Of
Ssssssss . ssssS q 9:sss 5ssus.s = tSsk s
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
ESTATE nE ROnERC pATTIsnN

NJ Decess sssd--Letters testamentary on
the above estate having been granted TO the
Undersigned. all persons indebted to tho said
sstate are requested to make payment. and
those having claims to present the same
without delay. to
CHARLES *. SCULL.
3lst and Chestnut sts., Phis.
Or 10 his attorney,
FREDERICK c. NEwBOURG. Jr.,
1878 Real Estate Trust BldS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
BEARS CONTINUE TO RETREAT
IN NEW YORK STOCK TRADING
Motor Shares Become Most Prominent and
Make Big Gains Railroads Ad-
vance Near Close
High Points in Today's Financial Neps

etocHs ddcdnced late
cram market
mofkc big
o W tc No~ York bank statement Ccaa9s
me
Bar snrcr higher IN uYorka london.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
BANK CLEARINGS DECREASE
Business Falls Below Last Week and
Same Week Last Year

. Bank ciearings throughout the coun-
try for the week ended TODAY show de-
creases as compared with last week and
the same week last year. Total earn
ings for the week were S5,O29,s62,s7s.
against s6,s06,0S4,353 last week, a,S
yb,o69 942,0l7. the same week last year
Philadelphia gained S,5 per cent over
the corresponding week a year ago.
4 Details follow:
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Cotton Statistics

NEW YORK. Dec. 30 The statistical
position Of cotton IL as follows:
Total visible This week Last week Last year
supply g.. 1859, 26l i,i2T ,O96 J.SI6, J35
OF which
American. 3, 1850 3 3g3 U9G ! .T0S 53J
TT in sight
Dec. .S q, ,g03, AL G,C00, 800 g 40 J,I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the Philadelphia stock
Exchange and in which there were no
transactions tod. The price given Is
the last previous close:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Morgan to Offer More British Notes

NEW YORK. Dec 2S.--J. p. Morgan
& Co. on Monday win offer $4,000. 900
British Treasury 90-day bills on a
per cent discount basis. All of the
$l6.000.000 offered this week was sold
and the maturity Telling due TOR the
period was INST 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

PHILADELPHIA-Call. per cent;
time 5Q5% per cent. Commercial
paper, three to four months, 5 " 45%
per cent: six months, b1s 95% per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKrr

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The nar,eet
Tor coffee futures opened firmer today
at advances or to points. There
was good outside demand with offer-
ings light. 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
New York stocks and in which there
were no transactions today. TIE price
given Is the last previous sale:t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Big Increase in Reserve, With De-
crease in Loans

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.---The New York
bank statement this week shows big in
crease in reserve, with decrease in loans
in both cases.
Details follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

Total sales. 483. 500 shares, COMPARED with
LIES 500 shares yesterday; thus Tar this
week. y. .626 800 sharesi same period iasf
week. 3.l17, 800 shares. '"''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

Total sales. S3.06i. 900. compared with
s. .OG2, 900 yesterday; thus far thi, week
S2i G9s 600; same period last week. S?5,-
023. 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
CLOSING LIVE STOCK PRICES

CHICAGO. Dec, 29.-;HoGs-Market fair
asys isb Z. SPen,5s 'ee &C. mnes SS SsSg
i8 80: rough. s18. 1OG18,2h.
cATTLEE.Reeeipts. 1000 head. Market
steady; 414,25.
SHEEP--Receipts, 400 head. Market
strong; $3.50; lambs. sl6.o5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
RAILROAD EARNINGS

CHICAGO. ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS AND
OMAHA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29
Charles J. Bender & Co.
INVESTMENT BONDS
Members Philadelphia Stock Exchange
NORTH AMERICAN BUILDING
ANNUAL. ELECTIONS
p.ssy= PENN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
-. Notice Of Annual Meeting of
hsIA
115 South 4th ST

Is Philadelphia. Pa. December IL. 1917.
The Annual Meeting OF stockholders 0,
held on % the 18th day Of Fbiim February. Wiz ioiRs, R
at 1oo o'clock p. IN, e the office of the
for the purpose OF clecing Board of Dl.
Nrectors, voting upon the proposition OF in
Company, voting upon the proposition sf
authorizing an Issue OF this Companys
contract. by pledge of collateral, or by n
mortgage upon all Of the properties of this
Company now owned or to be herca fter
acquired, and the sale OF said notes. and
upon tho proposition Of increasing the au-
thorized capital stock of this Company and
for the transaction OF such other business
as may como before the meeting
l.. a. WOOD,
Assistant far
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Bank elearings today compared with cor.
|||lj|j |lM - Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

KANSAS. CITY. (Dec. 2s,-Hoos--Re-
cxfTLE-Rscsipts. 600 head. Market
sHHEP Rsceipts. 300 hs.4. Aarsse
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tSyz EKANkLiN NATIONAL: BANK

.fs Philadelphia. December 20. 1917,
. The Annual Election for Director will be
held at the banking House on Tuesday.
January .. 1918. between the hours of Il
j wM HARDr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-29

SOUTH OMAHA. Dec. 29.-HOGs-Re-
ceipts. 5000 49, Market steady.
cATTLE-A E7>S 800 head. Market
nominal. t1 1s
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fly@ NORIHWE ENTthN NNITONfL BANN
49, Philadelphia. December 90, 1917
, Tho annual meeting OF directors Will be
held at the banking house on Tuesday, Jan
uary g. 1918, betw n IL q. m, and i y. m.
: . LINFORD G.. NICE, ASHER.
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BANK CLEARINGs

io'rrweeE,. Is, o2e. sse o7e ,5.oes. o4a OH 0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
siIIion.OoIIar Oil Special.

The visit of Harry F. Sinclair and
his associates yesterday was appre-
ciated by Ardmore people. 1t gave
this city an opportunity to present It's
resources to some Of the most promi.
nent bankers and men of finance in
the United States. The Sinclair peo-
pie have a production at Healdton Of
something like 1000 barrels. They
have come in and paid for what they
have and are also drilling one wildcat
we'll in an effort to uncover another
field in the state. Mr. Sinclair has
not done so yet, but he has under
contemplation the changing of the
name of the Crystal Oil company
which he bought in Ardmore, to the
SinclairGulf OH company. That name
is suggestive of connection with IN,
Gulf of Mexico and It means that in
case a pipe line is built out of Heald
ton that it will be built to the gull
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18

take up their time when big benefi- |
cial measures are waiting for con
sideration.
The kind of a legislature this
state needs now is one that is big
enough and broad enough to see Il |
few years ahead and realize the pos
siblities in store for Oklahoma if big |
business is given any sort of encour /
agement AT all. The present session |
could easily be the most important |
and most benificial session ever held, !
III the members will just realize II. !
There is more business OF an import.
Iant nature coming up for action now
than ever before. The business in
terests of Oklahoma have gotten to
the point where they need and are
entitled to the most careful consider
alton. Now by that don't mean
special fayors or anything Of the
! kind ! mean simply fairness. The
oil interests furnish good example
Of this. II they are taxed too heavily
a lot OF them will hunt other fields
of investment, while If they are given
a tax that Is fair and just they will
be glad to help develop the states
resources 10 the fullest measure. And
the more oil men there are In the state
the more prosperous the state is go.
ling to be; more people will be en-
ployed and more money will be paid
the farmers for leases and royalties.
This legislature has chance to
make a record for itself If the mem.
bers will just sit up and take notice
OF what Is going on-if they will just
sit down hard ON a lot of the petty
measures that are being put before
them and go into a business session
4 lot Of the Legislators there now
older members who have experienced
in former sessions and new members
Nlp nave oNfN anu ANhNlutltN fA'
listing conditions are capable Of set.
tling down into just such a session,
and from wnat saw and heard while
was up there, really believe that is
just what they are going to do.
81 have been assured by such men
as those representing the Sinclair in.
tcrests that millions of dollars are
just waiting to be used in developing
.Oklahoma's natural resources when
assurance can be had that such in.
yestments will be given fair treatment
and that laws will be enacted which
will protect their interests the same
as in the older states where these men
are making large investments I'm de.
yeloping resources which do not give
promise OF as big returns as DO Okla.
homa's resources.
Several members expressed appre.
citation OF the Daily Ardmoreites liher.
Iality in sending COPY OF the paper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Pierce People Are Active.

Guy T. Lawrence, who has been sec
retary to J. h. Forrest, general mana
ger of the Pierce Fordyce Oil associa-
tion in Dallas, Texas, has resigned his
position and will come to Ardmore to
become assistant to Robert L. Steiner,
general agent of the Pierce Fordyce
Oil association in the southern fields.
The Pierce Fordyce people have made
Ardmore headquarters for this district.
They have leased the building just
west of the Randol hotel and estab.
lished permanent Offices. They are
posting the price Of Healdton crude
and are in the market for oil They
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18

The Owl Oil company owned by
parties from Oklahoma City and which
is the successor to the Diamond Oil
and Gas company, is reported to have
made "a locations on property the
company owns in section 99s-5w in
the Loco field. 1t is also stated that
the Magnolia Petroleum company will
drill in section SO 2s5w and that the
company will also build a four-inch
pipe line into the Loco field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Bull Head Elects officers.
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly rupturcd while lifting trunk
several years ago, Doctors said my only hope Of
sure was an openuon. Trussts did me no good.
Finally got hold Of something that quickly and
completely c. red inc. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned, although l am doing
Lard work as a carpenter. There was 10 opera
tion, ro lost fine. no trouble. / have nothing 10
stl, hut will give full information about how you
may fnd n complete cure without operation, If
sCu Wiite 90 me. Eugene NJ. Pu.len. Carpenter,
2sic ;;srcrlus Aycuuc, Manasauan, NJ. Better
.,tout t'ie ua;ioc and show it TO any others who
se rupturcl-you may save a life or at least stop
cri.c-y of rupture aud the worry and danger
>. an operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Puqh Well DELAYED.

The Carter Oil company is having
trouble with the eight-inch casing in
No. / Pugh il. 1912 and that well
has not been drilled in. A new sand
was found at 1860 feet, and much in.
terest is being manifested in the re
suit of deeper drilling,
Bull Head Elects officers.
At the annual meeting of the Bull
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18

ports. The trip to Healdton was made
over very bad roads on account Of the
sheets of ice and snow, but without
accident. The party elft here for Per.
ry, form which place CARRIER will be
visited. From Perry the next stop will
he Wichita, where Augusta and III Do
RADIO will be visited, and from there
The next stop will be Kansas City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Humble is Busy.

Humble Oil company No. Lucy
Tubbee in 24-4-3 reached the sand at
1880 and is being drilled in. No. 8
on the same lease is drilling at 450
feet. Rigs are being built on this
lease for Nos. 8, 10 and II. Same com
pany is drilling No. / Martha Tubbee
in the same section at 200 feet. Same
company is drilling No. Ada Tubbee
at 500 feet, and is building a rig for
No. on the Ada Tubbe property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
T. F. Maloney left here today to
visit his well near Rolf.

Lee Hager, petroleum engineer of
Houston, Texas, is an Ardmore Wis
itOr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18

state. The new members seem 20 be
Of good timber also, and ] noticed in
particular that they all seem inclined
10 consider things carefully before
taking any action
"Of course a lot of freak measures
are being brought before them, and
/ suppose some OF these measures
viii become laws, although it would
he pity for a bunch Of men such as
is in session now in Oklahoma City
10 allow such little 'dinky' affairs TO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Playing Game in Texas.

Local oil men have invaded the pros
pective new oil field in Archer coun-
ty, Tex That field has one or two
wells making high grade oil. The pro.
duction is not very far from Electra,
and is in oil territory, Within one
quarter mile of the new well at Hol-
liday, Tex, the local boys own $500
acres, and really it looks now like they
had made a very good buy indeed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18

j. T. Sivalls of Black, Svalls and
Bryson was in the city today from the
fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Now turn to the want GGs.
STATE HOUSE MAG
NIFICENT STRUCTURE

Continued From Page Four
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
OIL and GAS NEWS

Head Oil company, Erret Dunlap was
elected president, Jake l.. Hamon vice
president T. H. Dunn, secretary, and
l.. S. Dolman, treasurer. Besides these
officers the board of directors consists
of Robert Gillian, Ed Sandlin and j.
C. Whaley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18
Gasser Not Mudded In.

Gypsy Oil company has No. / Mat
tie Morris in 1928 which is the big
gas well, shut in but does not have
the well mudded in yet A thick,
heavy mud is being used and nothing
can be done as long as the weather is
freezing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-18

are buying now from number of pro
ducers in the field and have taken
over some storage oil also. The com
pany states that it will soon have a
line completed to Fort Worth.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
EMERGENCY WAR BILL PASSES
NEW RECORD is SET FOR QUICK
ACTION ON THREE BILLION
DOLLAR APPROPRIATION.
No Opposition Is Voiced Throughout
the Discusslon.-Most Of Money Is
For Army.-EnIisted Men VIII Re-
celve $50 Per Month.

Washington.-The House set 8 re.
cord for quick action on major appro-
priations, completing debate at
single brief session on an omnibus
emergency war bill carrying nearly
S3,O00,0 100000. It was passed with
only few votes against it. No oppo-
sition was voiced during the discus
sion and the only important change
made was in the adoption Of an amend
ment doubling the pay Of enlisted men
in the Army.
Out Of total of $2,827.653, ,653
carried by the bill, $2.320,591,907 is
for the military establishment For
the Navy $503.399,673 is provided and
the remainder goes to other depart
ments for miscellaneous purposes, in.
cluding extraordinary expenses due
to the war.
The military appropriation which is
In addition to the regular annual
Army and fortification bills and the
$4,000 100000 proposed as an initial
appropriation for the new war army,
includes items Of 1921, 100000 for
clothing and camp and garrison equip.
page S130,O00.0O0 for ordnance stores !;
$39,O00,000 for automatic machine
|guns; $3,750,000 for civilian training
camps; $609OO0,0OO for coast and in.
|sular fortifications. and $4,320,000 for
|fortifying the Panama Canal.
More than $125 100000 was added
by the amendment increasing the pay
Of enlisted men from SIS to $50 a
month, a proposal already accepted
by both Senate and House as part OF
the army draft bill. but transferred
to the appropriation measure to facil
itate final enactment.
In the aggregate Of more than 8
half billion carried for the Navy, are
included items Of $11 100000 for avia
ton; $7.77S,O00 for outfits for newly
enlisted men; 5000. 200, 900 for the ord
nance bureau including $60,000.000 fol
slip ammunition; $3000,000 for medi
Ical stores and supplies. and more thar
$25000,000 for the marine corps, in
Guiding $7.343,000 for the military
stores of that branch Of the service.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Sunday School Convention Ends.

Spartanburg.-The 10th session Of
the South Carolina Interdenomina-
tional Sunday School association
closed very successfully here. About
900 delegates from all parts Of the
state attended the convention and
meetings were characterized by the
hearers as great successes.
The following officers were elected:
Ex-Gov. Martin F. Ansel, Greenville,
president; J. D. Cappelmann, Char
lesion, first vice president; DR.. B. H.
DEMENT,, Greenwood, second vice
president; j. T. Fain, Rock Hill, re-
cording secretary; S. T. Reid, Spartan
burg, treasurer.
r. D. Webb of Spartanburg was
reelected general secretary and the
Rev. w. H. K Pendleton Of Spar
tanburg was again chosen as chair.
man Of the executive committee.
A resolution was adopted in favor
Of national prohibition as a war
measure for the protection Of the sol.
diers and the conservation Of grain
Every county in the state with the
exception of Georgetown was repre-
sented at the convention.
Prof. e. 0. Sellers Of the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago, was in
charge Of the music.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Can't Employ More Help.

Columbia-A ruling by the attor-
ney general may drive many South
Carolina automobiles into their gar.
agos for a period Of rest. The attor-
ney general ruled that the state high
way commission can not employ more
clerical help than Is provided under
the law. The act provides for sec
retary and one clerk. Several extra
men have been employed by Capt. j.
Roy Pennell, State highway engineer,
in an effort to have all Of the 10000
motor cars In the state registered be-
fore July 1. No cars will be operat-
ed without license after that date
and it will require the office force
several months to register all ma
chimes. Only about $500 cars have
been registered to date.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
PRACTICE IS DEPLoREO az LEAD.
ERs OF THE PREPAREDNESS
BOARD.
MEANS FOOD sTR'NGENCY.
No Occasion to Become Panicky.--.
Thousands Of Families Get Food
From Gardens.

Columbia.-David r. Coker, chair.
man OF the state preparedness com.
mission, in a statement, discourages
the idea Of boarding food in South
Carolina. He says that this practice
should be discouraged In every way
possible. He issued the following
statement to the people Of the state:
"The attention Of our commission
has been called to the fact that il
few Of our people are boarding food.
stuffs. We know Of a few instances
whore citizens have bought sufficient
staples, such as flour, corn meal, etc.,
to last them for six months or more.
This practice should be discouraged in
every way possible. BY such means
the food stringency is made more
acute, prices are artifcially advanced.
, and of course, the poor are made e
suffer.
"The great interest and enthusias'
tic cooperation manifested all over
the state leads the civic preparedness
commission to believe that the cam
paign for increased production will
result in very largely relieving the
foodstuffs shortage in South Carolina
by the early fall. Even now thou
sands Of families are getting large
part of their living from their gar
dens. and waste Of foodstuffs is the
exception instead Of the rule.
1--WE do not think there Is occasion
for any one to become panicky Each
citizen should buy and use as little
food as possible. Food boarding and
food speculation under present con-
ditions are against the public In.
terest"