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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Ascribes High Food Prices
to Combination Made
for Profits
CARS OF POTATOES
ON SIDINGS HERE
Collision of Farmers and
Roads Also Alleged by
Prosecutor

District Attorney Swami announced
last night that his investigation into
vegetable prices had convinced him
that prices OF potatoes eabbages and
onions were sosurdly out OF proper
ton 70 the actual shortage and that
the blame rested on the farmers and
commission men, who were holding
produce back and thus creating an ar
tificial famine.
az have the word o. one OF these
commission men that this is just what
they have been doing" said the Dis
trict Attorney.
an MY opinion, these fellows have
been violating the state antitrust act.
IL isn't necessary TO show conspiracy.
The arrangement in the present situa-
ton is with the railroads, and they do
not necessarily have guilty knowledge.
To back up his assertions about the
quantities of potatoes, cabbsges and
onions held in freight cars in Msnhat-
tan. Mr.. Swami quoted the figures OBJ
tanned yesterday b. Assistant District
Attorneys Msrkewich and Eder from
the books OF Chief Clerk Martin, in the
Thirty-third Street yards OF the New
York Central. They were given out
by Mr.. Markevich as follows:
On February q there we're ffty-hve
carloads Of potatoes in the yards, FIVE
cars of turnips, no onions, carrots,
beets or celery or cabbage. Unload
inrs for that day included ten carloads
of potatoes and one carload Of turrip s-
On this day, however, nineteen cara
were put on the "working' tracks ready
TO be unloaded.
On February 90 there we're sixty-tro
carloads OF potatoes in the yard, three
cars of turnips and one of cabbage.
Unloadings we're five ears Of potatoes
and no other vegetables. On that day
there we're tGenty-one cars or the
"porking" tracks.
On February % there we're seventy
cars Of potatoes, three OF turnips and
one of cabbage. Unlosdings we're eight
cars OF potatoes and two OF turnirs,
but there we're twenty-nine ears on the
working tracks.
YESTERDAY there we're seventy-four
cars of potatoes, FIVE % turnips and one
Of cabbage. Unlosdings up 70 noon
we're one carload Of turnips and one
Of cabbage. Received up TO noon,
eleven cars Of potatoes and four cars
Of turuips- On the working" tracks
were thlrIy-one Cars oi Po~A
III the same ratio OF accumulation
prevails in the terminals OF the other
trunk roads there can be no doubt that
the price boosts Of the last ten days
arc all out Of proportion 70 the gov
ernmen. reports Of shortage said Mr..
Markerich.
"The crop report Of January showed
that on January !, 1917, the potato crop
Was ~ per cent smaller than II was
year ago. The retail price is 400 per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

cent higher than il rss a year ago
and there is no famine, according 70
the freight yard receipts
Mr.. Msrkewich will investigate the
yard reports Of the Pennsylvania and
the Erie railroads tomorrow.
Abraham Rosenbloom, the onion
king" OF Brooklyn, was questioned
yesterday By Mr.. Msrkewich. He said
the whole trouble was due to short
age of more than 1000 900 bushels OF
onions over last year.
AT present there are less than 800
carloads OF onions in storage and else
where in the country" Rosenbloom de-
clared. while the norma. demand from
now until the middle OF April, when the
Texas crop will begin 20 come in, would
be 1000 cars, based on last years fg-
ure.."
How are vegetable prices fixed =
asked Mr.. Markewich.
by the farmers themselves replied
Rosenbloom. "The law OF demand and
supply governs it, though. II farmer
sees a dealer is willing 10 pay the price
he asks he Immediately jumps the price
on the dealers second visit. A farmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

have meat and potatoes for q soup.
and that makes nearly $3.50 Just fof
dinner. Where is ny bread and buttsr
and tea, and where i, my bread Tor
breakfast
Il have seven in family" broke in 3
ssd-eyed, hatless little woman, with .
child Juggling at her skirts, "and my
husband makes Si2 a week. Every day
! must have three bottles Of milk. l
&c, il for 9 cents at the milk station
because there I take the baby 20 be
weighed. Pretty soon the baby will be
grown too big, and then | must buy
milk al the grocer's for ~ cents. Where
is soup and meat and bread for the big
children? They get feeble-minded and
sit in the schools weak
81 give the children soup OF the GOV
meat" began another, and was inter
rupted by a chorus Of disapproval.
Eyes, know. it spoils the stomach
she said, shut il is good for the day"
The meeting broke up with sobs when
Mrs. Goldberg's story was told. Mrs
Goldberg has eight children living in .
cellar at 80 Hertzl Street, and her hus-
band cannot do anything but pick rags
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Brownsville Mothers
Protest After Food
Parade Is Barred

I'VE only wanted 20 walk in the
streets 20 show We couldn't get the food
for the children. Why wouldn't they
let US march -
Il was a tired and a perplexed crowd
Of women. who got back to Brownsville
yesterday afternoon. after spending the
morning in a vain attempt to parade TO
Union Square They crowded into Mrs.
Margaret Ssnger's birth control clinic,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

Several hundred nurses employed by
the Department of Health have COM
pleted a two-day survey Of food CON
ditions among the poor in the five Dor
oughs Of New York. They will report
their findings to Health Commissioner
Emerson, who will deliver the report
to Mayor Mitchell, at whose request the
investigation was made.
At the conference held in connection
with the High Cost of Living Exhloit
resolutions were adopted yesterday re-
questing the city government to ouy
large quantities Of food and distribute
it at cost 70 the poor. and urging tne
state Legislature and Congress that
they take measures TO break up an!
existing land monopoly by taxation:
The Women's AntiHigh Price
League yesterday announced at us
headquarters, f75 East Broadway, tnS as
a mass meeting. at which 9,OoO,oUo
workers Of New York were to be repre-,
sented. would be held in Public Scnool
SO. Hester and Essex Streets, tnls
afternoon 70 discuss the food sltua-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

upstate told me he had several tons o.
cabbage, and he declared be wouldn't
sell them until he could get $500 ton
offered him $3.50. We are offered po-
tatoes now below the market prices,
but buying has nearly stopped
"Why the enormous price for pots-
toes, then :" asked Mr.. Msrkevich.
~ the people are willing 10 pay a
big price dealers would be foolish not
20 take Il" replied Rosenbloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

AZ West Sixty-second Street
Telephone: Columbus 1923
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
WHITMAN FAvORS BILL
TO INCREASE LIQUOR TAX
Still for Prohibition, But Thinks IL
Will Come Through Local Option

Will Come Through Local Option
Governor Whitman declared yester-
dav that he was strongly in favor OF
the amendments to the liquor tax Law
introduced in the Legislature on FIJI
day, provided the bill called for re
duetion in the number Of saloons IN
the state and an increase in revenue
81 am not yet familiar with the terms
Of thi. bill" said the Governor. but
I Understand If it becomes law 1t VIII
decrease the number Of saloons and in
crease the revenue 70 the state from
the liquor traffic. II that is true am
heartily in favor of the bill"
The Governor was asked II he was
still for prohibition.
"Yes. | am" he replied: 81 am on
record on that subject. and ] stand ny
what have said. But I am in favor o,
prohibition By local option, and |
believe we are going 20 get Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
BRAsH ACTION POSSIBLE
KINGS IMPEDE PROGRESS
People of England Know How to Cut
on Heads, Says Parliament Member

Franci. Nelson, a Member Of Par
lament for six years, told the League
70, Political Education yesterday at
Carnegie Hall that the end OF the war
would bring a United States Of Europe
without tariff barriers. 80,
81 don't think royal impediments will
stand in the way OF progress when tho
people make up their minds he de-
clared. eve have dealt with them be-
FORE in England. We have cut of their
heads"
TIE speaker said that he stood for
peace without victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

pound; year ago it was TO cents;
The wholesale prices Of meats ana
FISH yesterday, compared Win the
prices on February "a, 1914, -FOUR
months before the war, gathered oy
Commissioner Hartigan's stan, are IS
follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
"Bontel" Front Lace
CORSETS 3.75 TO $500

Introducing the spring silhouettes designed IN
various models for varying types of figures
Medium and low busts-long and medium length
skirts in fancy brocades, batste and couh. Colors:
Pink and white.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Paris BLOUSES

Simple STYLES for which this shop has established the
vogue designed in exclusive and unusual themes Of
handkerchief Iinen wolfe, Georgette crepe and crepe
de chine
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
HUNTING TRIP A SUCCESS

]. o. Goodwin and son, Will, oil
this city, report the time Of their
lives on their recent hunting trip in
to New Mexico. The party consist
ed of o. W. Sparks of Galena, Dan
Spiva, Bob Campbell and Dan King,
Of Joplin. The trip was made by rail
to Magdalena, New Mexico, and by
motor then into the Mugyone noun
tains. close to the headwaters OF the
ella river. Six fine deer were killed,
each of the party getting one, so the
honors on that score were even, but
Mr.. Goodwin "had 'em Out-classed"
when it came to fishing; catching
81 fine trout in three hours and one
half. One of the deer was shipped to
Hartley's meat market here, and Mr.
Goodwin has given some Of his friends
a rare treat in the form Of tine
venison steak.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
, RECITAL TONIGHT.
Singer of Unusual Charm and
-, Talented ViOlinist to
~ Appear q

The News would feel guilty OF
neglect of duty should we fail In this
issue TO call attention to the extraor-
binary musical event to take place at
the Library Theatre tonight.
Under the auspices Of J. q. Gran
than and as his guests the music low
ing people of Baxter Springs and VI
cinity are invited to be present and
hear Miss Merle Alcock, q famous
contralto, and her associate, MISS
Grace Freeman, who has won much
fame on the Pacific coast as a violin
list. Mr.. Grantham is giving the recital
an opening feature for his new music
store. The admission is free but to
gain admittance one will have to call
at the store before 1880 o'clock and
get a ticket.
Miss Alcock is very popular ar
fist, especially in the middle west
where she has been heard the most
and her appearances and features OF
the artistic life in many Of the largest
musical centers. Her voice has q mag
nificent contralto quality that ranges
into a mezzo suprano and 1t has q
wonderful clarity and charm.
The beauty of her voice alone would
be sufficient to make her renowned
among vocal artists and the fact that
ishe combines it with musical intelli-
gence of the highest order entities
lher to foremost place among Amer
Iica's concert contraltOs. In addition
to her other qualifications she has q
personality that has been factor IN
gaining her the favor she enjoys
Her appearance here is in itseii
n notable event and the fact that she
comes as an emissary Of q new art
lends the recital in which she will
appear q rare distinction.
The interest that is being MANIFEST
ed in the affair indicates that large
and distinguished audience will gree
this charming young singer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
O. F. s. ENTERTAINMENT

The Order of Eastern Stars will
give an entertainment, Friday even
ing, November 23rd at the Masonic
Hall. They will have q special musi-
cal programme, exemplification OF
degree work and a banquet. This en-
tertainment is given by the local
chapter as a reception to all visiting
members of the order. All members
especially invited to attend.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
An Old Mans Stomach

As we grow older and less active,
less and less food Ii required to meet
the demands of our bodies. II too
much is habitually taken, the stom-
ach will rebel. When q man reaches
the advanced age Of IS or so, you will
find that he is light eater. Be as
careful as you will, however; you will
occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need OF
Chamberlain's Tablets to correct the
disorder. These tablets do not con-
tain pepsin, but strengthen the stom-
ach and enable it to perform 1t func-
tions naturally. They also cause q
gentle movement of the bowels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
NEW ROCK ON CANCER

This new book gives q most com.
prehensive explanation of cancer and
its successful treatment without the
knife. Based on actual experience OF
20 years and laboratory research COW
ering hundreds of cases. The book
will be sent free by addressing 0. A.
Johnson, NJ. D., Suite 500, 1920 Main
ST., Kansas City, Mo. Send for a copy
today and learn the truth about can
GER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
Far . Weak Stomach

Az q general rule all you need 70
do a 10 adopt Q diet suited to your
are and occupation and TO keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
Won have eaten too much and when
cOnstipated, take one Of Chamber
lninIa lrahleta.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22

Gardener voluntary helper, packing
eers collected for wounded Soldiers)-
= Be- allowed to keep al the cracked
en-, and if there amt enough eraekea
HlN cEaek EN- mySslk"-Puek
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
COTTONSEED "H0T DOGS

The United States is certainly the
land of cotton" Nowhere in the
world is cotton grown in such aoun.
dance and put TO such p variety o.
uses. The fiber, of course, Is made
into cloth: the oil from the seeds is
used as cheap substitute for olive
oil and as basis Tor lard ana now
the seeds themselves are polus
ground into flour and used for food
purposes. says the Popular Science
Monthly for December Gingersnap
and tGmbles are made from IL, ana
il is mixed with finely chopped meat
and tied in sausage crlinks
To make the cpttonseed sausage
three pounds of sausage meat is
mixed with one pound Of cottonseed
flour. This flour is said to contain
as much nutrition a the meat whic 4
it takes the place Of, and to effect 4
Swing Of cents pound on the sau-
Sages.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
A BLOOD SQUIRTING LIZARD
When Excited II Elects the FIuid
From Its Eyes.

We have about fourteen species OF
horned lizards in this country. and
most peole still call then horned
toads." Some of their habits are eN-
tremely remarkable, but none more so
than their ability to send at Will flne
let OF blood from either eye. This fact
is very rarely touched upon in litera-
ture, and the average reader or the
life histories Of our animals has never
heard of this remarkable habit, says
n writer in the Popular Science Month
ly for December in an article entitled
"A Lizard that Squirts Jets or Blood
From Its Eyes"
Blood squirting is generally IN
dulged I'm when the lizard is laboring
under certain states of excitement.
The attack comes on suddenly. at a
time when you have the lizard in
your grasp. IL will suddenly stiffeR
it's neck and throw the head upward,
as the eyes bulge from their sockets.
In another second you can plainly
hear peculiar kissing sound, fol
lowed Immediately by the finest I'M
Imaginable jet of pure blood from
one or the other of its eyes With
such force is this squirted that the
tiny stream, lasting couple OF sec
onds, may be thrown to distance of
fully five feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
STORMS AND COLD ARE
CAUSING CORN UPTURN
However, There Were Losses of
20 to Is Cents in
Provisions.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Storms and
c5fd weather "a ,.:etaoincmfwypet
cold which threatened TO hinder Sc
riously any improvement in traffic
conditions on the railroads led today
10 an upturn in prices Of corn. The
.market closed firm x q :s n l3c
higher, with January l2Gia I12GM
and May 1926. Oats gained %ej1hc.
There were losses of 20 TO - cents in
provisions.
IL was not until after midday tha,
Iualish sentiment predominatcd re-
garding corn. Weakness earlier was
largely due TO notice that the direc-
tors of the exchange had prohibited
further trading in the December pp-
ton and had fixed Settling price.
Buying on tho Part OF export houses
seemed TO DC chiefly responsible for
the strength of oats Liquidation of
December holdings weakened the
market at first Tut the effccr failed
tc last.
Sharp breaks IN the value of hogs
carried down proNisions. The hog
market here was over-burdcned with
arrivals and there We're predictions
u heavy receipts ;hruout January.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
New orleans Cotton etterL.

tSlrandberg, McGreevy & Coz
NEW ORLEANS. Der. 2s.-k further ad
vance in local spots of IL points making
midding 80 cents, failed TO revive bulish
sentiment which for the moment lies dor
mant owing to the opinion prevailing that
the realizing OF the price which spot owners
have been holding Tor will satisfy holders
and induce them to sell more freely.
Otherwise there was no Developments Of
importance except Germsny's efforts ia
bring about peace when settlement is mad,
with Russia. nhc terms presented are an
satisfactory tol the allies.
During the past week the southern spot
markets have been very strong and there
was 400 900 bales marketed.
Because of the advance Of the price Of
The raw material, cotton goods in New York
are ruling very firm
4 general revival in business is aoticipai ed
after the holidays and with the opening
OF the new year more attention will he
given to prospects for preparing for the
new crop.
Labor is growing more scarce the drOuih
IL getting very seriouS in the southwest, a
general heavy rain is badly needed over
Texas
Liverp0ol closed today, not TO open until
next Wednesday New York and New Or.
leans close ON New Years day only.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29

the disposition to operate ahead WIN
caution and the customary poncy OF
deferrlng important engagements un-
tn after the year end now appears in
many quarters. But what has stood
out prominently thru recent iuohths
OF Unprecedented changes mas poen
the absence of conspicuous loss ol
confidence and of any general move
ment toward cancellation of eNistihg
contracts. The fact Is that while some
unset.lemcnt has necessarily been ex
perienced In trade and industry ana
tho there has been not little hesi,a-
ton in most directions, faith in the
future has not appreciably diminished
and not only have many new concerns
started but the years insolvency Re-
turns make the best numerical exhi-
bition since 1911.
Weekly bank clearings $4403,22C'-
asa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
SMALL ADVANCES ARE
SEEN AT NEW ORLEANS
Upward Tendency Was Due to
Continued Strength of
Spot Situation.

NEW ORLEANS, Doc. 9S-Small
advances were scored in Gotten here
today but they carried spots to new
high records, middling being quoted
at so cents pound, the highest price
realized on the actual cotton in this
market in over fifty years. The rise
in spots amounted to IL points. Con-
tracts at their higest were .13 TO 25
points up and they closed at a net gain
for the season OF toT points up.
The upward tendency was due 20
continued strength OF the spot sltua
don, the greater portion OF the cot
ton region wiring in that spot hold
ers were realizing 80 cents pound
and even higher prices for their cot-
ton. The demand in this market was
set down TO belated covering by De-
ccmber spot shorts. The new nigh
prices on spots made for steady
close.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
SWEEPING DEMAND IS
FEATURE OF MARKETS
General Advance Is Registered
in Practically All
p. Departments.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--Increasing
recognition Of the advantages aocru-
ing 10 railroads from government con
trol, espe cially low priced and reor-
ganiZed roads. doubtless impellcd the
sweeping demand at materially h gner
levels for that class of stocks in to-
days bi DAD and active market. This
feeling was encouraged by the iecinra-
ton of the initial dividends on the
new 7 and 6 per cent preferred shares
of the Rock Island road. Those Issues
made extreme gains OF 13 and II
points respectively. for the day and
211 to 231 points over Wednesdays
final quatotions.
In kot ping with the theory f gov
ernmental guarantees was the D point
rise in New Haven. A SIS, 100000 note
obligation of that company natures
next May and it is assumed-that Wash
ington will take on that burden.
Evidently the same line of reason
ing applied to various utilities which
made gains of 3 II to Y points.
Seasoned industrials equipments,
coppers, motors and a score Of sps
cialties registered gross advances Of
to points, these being partly sur
rendered in the realizing of the last
hour. Sales amounted TO 1,lS6.eO0
shares.
The general bond market. especially
rails, was strong on more diversified
demand. Liberty Is ruled at 9702 to
$50 aud the 3 u at 9S.52 to $50.
Total sales at par value aggrega., l
ST. 1000. Old U. S. As rose u per
cent on call.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29

NEW YORK. Dee GA further advance
in the market for coffee futures AGED
sufficient realizing Ia cause reactions, bat
the general tone was steady with the close
showing 2 net advance of l TO points. De
cembor and January, 1859; March, Z 55c'
May, 7.s9c' July, Ns.0ic; September, size
October, s.27c.
Spot coffee was reported firm with prices
at x higher at { * FOR Rio II and . %c for
Santos Is. Sales OF about 10000 bags were
reported in the cost aud freight market on
about the basis a yesterdays offers. Today s
offers were q shade higher including santos
3s and Is al 9.0Oc aud Santos As at $500 10
9.7Oc Lordon credits
The official cables reported no change III
Brazilian markets, except Santos futures,
which were unchanged TO 50 reis lower.
Santos reported a clearance Of $4,000 bags
FOR New York and 1000 for New Orleans.
Brazilian port receipts. $4,000; JundianN re
cninfH ; 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29

NEW YORK, Dee. 2s.--'rhe cotton market
was Irregular today hut there was enough
trade buyi9g TO give it a steady updcrtone
and the close was firm at net advance OF
l3 10 A. points After selling at 9U.O2c
March reacted to 30 SOC and closed ut ~ 9.t
compared with 29.s1c at the close OF yester
day.
The market opened steady at an ndvsnc,
Of 10 20 points in response TO relatively
steady cab.es. There were overnight selling
orders around the ring, also some southern
selling accompanied by reports shat spot cot
ton had been offered freely at the advance
Of the previous day. Reactions followed in
.consecl ,nce but the offerings were well alb
Nrbed auG the market soon turned fir1eT
on trade buying. which included hoaSes with
Liverpool Japanese connections.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-29
No, Intereste ed.

4 large realty company has weekly
meetings of employees to discuss the
affairs Of the firm. The call not only
includes office men, but also the JAM
tors OF large apartments and busi-
ness blocks controlled by the company
A few days ago one OF the office men
met old Uncle Jim, a darky IN the
firms employ for many>years.
"You want to get over to the meet
ing today, Uncle jim" the office nar
said. "Wo're going to have a talk or
efficiency"
law, 80 long with you" Uncle lii1
replied indignantly. You all knows
| amt been fishing in twenty years