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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
Federal Probe Checks
Soaring of Food Prices

W\SIllNGTON. Jnnuar, .3.-'rbc
sonring Of food and fuel prices hus
been checked hy the activity of the
Department of Justice In in,cstiput-
ing alleged attempts to corner but-
ter. egg and other commodlty
markets. according tn Gcorgc ".
Anderson, United. state. district
nttornc! for the iioston district.
who hus been conducting a general
inquiry into prices. District tttor-
nes Anderson believes That munipu-
intorS have bccu scnred OFT by tcur
OF prosecution, and that prices viii
not go higher tI,an economic cause.
Justify.
The European war hns brouub,
ahout an err OF high prices, hut
mnntpuIatOrs have taken advantage
of nbnurnn1 conditions to rob tho
public and blame every Increase ON
tho war. This rnn. and viii. he con-
trOiIrd, Mr.. Anderson declares. lie
declined to predict whether there
will bc hn3 further srnnd-Inry pro.
reedings ar nny general antitrust
law prosecutions ns the result of tho
investigation thus fnr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
FRENCH PEOPLE GRATEFUL
TO AMERICANS FOR AID
Prominent Wen give rubIic WccOsnI-
tlOn Ia G"ncrOsity DlsplnHcd
During NHr.
my Associated I'rcss. |

ny Associated l'rcss.
PARIS January 23..-On" hundred
and ifty distinguished Frcnchmcn
dncd tonight with the Committee az
France America. TO give public rcco&-
milton 20 tho aid Americans are lcmd-
ing TO rrnrcc NJ. Vivian. Minister OF
Justice and Public Works. and Jn",
tnmbon Icneral secretary of the
Foreign oilicc. represented the French
government. and ~. Carton de Wharf
the belgian Minister Of Justice. the
Belgian government Gabriel lian"-
tauX. of the French \caicmy. presided
William Graves sharp. the American
ambassador. and attaches of the AmCIi-
can embassy were among tho @ucst>.
NJ. IIauOtauN spoke fcCin;:lN ~
American gcncrusity. and enumerated
many work. that had been undertakes
by Americans for France. Turning 10
Ambassadors sharp. NJ. lianutHuN said
MIR. Ambassador. We hc@ you 20
transmit our feeling {" the American
Guveriim"nt and nation. and I" say 10
them all with tho authority that be-
longs I" you that they have our frt"uu-
shir our fidelity aud our gratiiud".'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
RESERVE IT BiIt
EXPRESSION UE ~ D;.MI;\T
iikv .Nssn.tntc,lIrr.. l

SN Associated Press.
IN Il :. January % LEADING
fr"HcEmcil r"#crv" public cEpr" ssiou ut
their Judgment anon President Wi,suu's
address t" thc Senate uu;iI ;hcy nave
further studied its contents. rho Va
S"c'aicd i'rcsS requested vnriuus min
ist"rS Hud statesmen outside the cabi-
net Tor opinions. hui without cxc"p>
ton they refused Ia he cited
In thc lobby Of the chuubc. or
Deputies there was to be found mixcn
with admiration FOR tho aspirations or
President Wilson. considerable won.
dcrmcri among the deputies as to whn,
precisely the I'rcridcn, desires the hol e
l'r"r"miS I" do now. except 80 give az
S"ui, in their public opinion to the
principles "nunciatcd 10y nim which
ar" designated nohic. and which nav"
always been those "f France
\ good many members of the ~ euch
f"fiiahen; were puzzled ON tn" first
reading as Ia whether In" address wa.
timely or whether ii was intended TO
induce Germany Ia hriu- forward hcr
terms For comparison witn those of tat
hIiicS: ~ which case. cnur" uf tho
deputies say. it would have hccu sur
posed tina; the american government
Win direct methods would have asked
Germany specifically for he! terms
The French newspapers cU!nmcit
irecl, "n ,hc Presidents Spocch some
"r them nrnisine the Presidents
ldc:t,ian and somc of them treating
II as not relevant to tn" present stun
ton al the bellipercnts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
HAMILTON HOLT PRAISES
PRESIDENTS PROPOSALS
Declares tntit Peace tongrcas Q. Held
ut t:nd 0f War. u VIII he
t.rentSSt

MEM YORK. January 23.--I'rcsidcu,
Wilson'S proposals for world peace re-
rcif"d 'onmendntinu late to-day at the
annual meeting OF the National civic
Federation. from Hamilton Holt Woo
president OF the League to Enrorr.
Trace. who *pok" on what Part Shall
rms Nation Play In Any lntcrna tIunn:
Program Looking Toward the Proven.
ton OF Future Vars"
Yesterday great thing happened"
Mr.. tI"li said The President actually.
proposed world league for peace as
substitute for competition i'm int,r
national affairs. From to-day until Tho
peace congress is held "a, tho end az
IN" war; this will be tho rrcutos,
issue
Mr.. Holt sold 4 league 10 enforce
peace would moan The political or,.,ni
cation OF ;hc world which Is p:,l, ar
'hc international p"ublcn. In which ,nr
thIiru states can use It's influence inc.
yomd IL" own borders
Professor William Il. Guthrie OF tho
World" Court League. speaking on the
Nidcncd Reach OF Inv" described tho
!"a2uc I" enforce peace AS II futile at =
t''hnt I" conceal tho grim figure o;
fore" IN the backgrounds with IN.
1aol"h goddess. sword in one hand and
S'ales OF Justice in tho other. with her
Weather eye open for Il light
NE IDEA OF substituting judicinl
I
"hanhonmen, of physical force. he de-
Cinred.
Ralph i:asIcN. executive chairman Of
IN" federation. compare tho effective.
i''SS "f tho league 10 enforce nrncc
WITH the s"-cniicd 'Eryau ;rentie.,
which. IN" said. weld lie rcpentcd. Tic
nation would treat the llryam :roatics
as scraps nf paper" I've declared If
an occasion arosc in which n Vita In
crest. or th" honor OF the country was
Involved
tai'"tt Williams. chairman ar tho
EQUESTRIAN department OF the fetieru-
non. announced AT tho banquet which
close" The annual meeting to.nigni
that The civic federation proposed "A
national conference to discuss whether
ihc United states At the end of ia.
world war should limit its efforts. t.
p"i"H ana its readiness TO use tie uilt-
;arF strength To securing the peace ~
Western hemisphere alone or ~.
world"
resolution introduced 10y William
!. Schlefiiicn. advocating a STANDING
army OF not less than n5o.uuo men:
universal training FOR sccoud-iine de-
Tense. was referred 10 the executive
council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
COLD BLOOD is NEEDED
FOR SUCH FEATS ON SEA
Lieutenant Badewtz Tells How He and Sixteen Men
Brought Yarrowdale and It's Hundreds of Pris-
oners Safely Into German Port.

These We're some Of til" questions
asked "i TIC plncky young, officer. tn
above WAS his smiling reply. Th"n he
went into details.
'fi'w w1s it possible 10 maintain
discipline, Among this STRANGELY mixed
crowd %: involuntary 'pHssengcrs'?
why. tho discipline WAS first rate
Whcnevcr tho order was given.
Ever, body down. the whole cru%d OF
prisoners hurried to tho lower decks
running like har"s."
HiaMtiN ON HHintE
rHUOrGIIoIT \n,AGE
Th"ouahuut tho voyage. hc said H.,
stayed with his sixteen men on Tho
bridge, Mud throughout the voyage
TOO. everything WAS prepared TO sink
tn f"rr"wdnlc at moments notice
ia c"se OF - inu,inous r".ult
All on honrd know" hc added. tina:
that is wh", would happen at the
slightest sign Of dis:ur hnncc''
iic continued:
Tho captain was very scnsiblc. lie
did much TO maintain or;lrr aud keep
his men ia chccl;. Tho prisoner
thought wc would have 10 make u,
Norwegian port. Anong ihcm were
sis m"u'b"rs OF tho British navy, :hroo
at whom belonged TO English armed
merchantmen ON which they served IL
EunncTs
az particular inciden, occurred, in the
Sunh. south Of the Island 81 lIvcn ,hc-
tween Sweden and Dcnmark) which
the shin was riding nj anchor. being
f"'r>d &" make Il halt on account OF
fog
~ British nava, r,innc, and u ci-
william Jumped overheard witt, II view 20
SWIMMING to shore The. hnd hardly
touched Tho cold waite: whom they be-
KAN Yelling. und'they yelled until they
were picked up. Under the swimming
bel, 0f ihc English gunner y postal
card was found addressed To relatives
IN England. On Il va. written.
&" Her" Is chanc" for life and lib
"rtN.' The card also contained cxac.
details - 10 whore. iu case Of death
10 wished 80 he hurried Perhaps Il
mas t." concluded from these utter
Inc"s that TIL" man considered hiInscIf
pirate. aud was afraid "c tho treat-
m"nt thnt might b. accorded him by
his captor.."
l:adewiiE before III. VA: was a cap
tain la the merchant marine. In the
service Of II" Lubbock shipping frm
az Horn. tic is married, his family
living IN Eiel.
Tic young prize crvyv commando.
,er's nov famous ra!din. cruise. 1t
Wcetburm ns Il pr.1c to rrncrino. his
crew consisting az unlv seven mon To
avoid tho Wcstburu failing Into hostile
hands ha took IL" vcssol out ur the
port tho day after his nTriva! ana sank
her ia sight OF the harhur. he later
managed - escape from spain e. Cor
many
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24

ycst"rda, AZ Jnu"f. nity miles north
west ol ColuniN Duhian.
y ttaiu "f tarranza tr""ps lief;
.luarcH to-day 10 garrison l., Nal.c.
The iIrs, American outpost tr""ps wc!.
reported to have lctt cOlunia publat
to-day.
Truck drivers arriving here Iepor:cI
that 1000 natives ana foreigners !n
the ION" occupied by the punitive e<
pcditlon were preparins ~ narch 10
III" b"rtisr behind the troops. All f"a:
Njl,h VII occupy tic country rs coon
as II t. evacuated by General Per
Shinr : trOul-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24

ut.,.,,< ,,,,,,,r,. ~ ,yin S,,yIllr) -
.,n , r, .u.h ,.,ior
u !"" nav l" "'"' WIN
You only have 4" be determine" Dluni.
careless
..Kcsidcs. vnu need 81 handful OF
smart boys like ninc. who hnvc their
hearts in tho right place and brown
ing in the puclict
.'Th.n You can fetch the devil from
his own louSc"
II was i.;cutcnan, Budcv.itx OF tho
reserve of tho impcrinl navy. who thus
summed up his answers To "a rusiliadc
1T "h"ws" and why's and where
f"rns." SHOT al him by an admirine
interviewer. VIII" today obtained ;;is
first story az tho bold .ou voyage nC
the good prize Narrowdalc Iiadcwitx
is tn, commander Of tho prize crew uf
this originally British steamer. which.
infer h.Inc captured hy tho .rcu,,n
nhnrt,, raider I'm III. S.u,b ,,i,,,i,
u nr.,rb, ,u,o s;,,incu,.un1 h, d.,
,,,, ,,o,,,.ron, .r no..,,,i. ., .,,,,
N'''''"s ""' ""s' S'"r's "' s"hp'l'S
an" war ,n'''F'' "'S' me" "rle INA ~
'"t III" "'i''S
VERY PERSOSIFIt ALTON or
GERMAN SAILOR SPIRIT
J.,u.,r ,,u,,, ,u,.
.., .;n rs
w Wv 80 '''."
~ "'""' p"He'''e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
XVIII SONS MILLENNIUM"
SENSATION OF EUROPE
Address to Senate Occupies Foremost Place in Foreign
Journals, Some of Which I.aud Him, While
Others Condemn His Interference

tut'ii'iS To- arts" IN every stag. If its
organization: in families. tribes. ur
'I"h" groups OF n"ti"nS. DOCS MIR.
wilson intend I" Chang" human n:,-
tur"?"
tuStaNc II""Nc writes in In" Nirt"irc:
WHAT pity u is this n,h%icrly puyc
ct social rhiioauphy is married and AL
most h'*hcuT"d by ihos" three littI"
words pea" without victory
Til" Human ito says: ''lrcstdrmt
Wilson has set FORTH - great pa"iil#t
rr"Hrnm which reveals /" The world
tn" Same lefty Inspiration tina, dictated
tn" not" If December IS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
AMERICAN TROOPS
SOON TO WITHDRAW

tonttnud From Firs; rage.p
Mormon colonies at coiuuia .Iuarez and
Intention Of remaining on th"i;'
ranches in tn" event Of the withdra va |
Of the American troops There are
about zoo families in these two settle
about 40 persons VIII brave the
changed conditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
ORDER HAS CHEERING.
EEEI:t'T ON SOLDIERS
Ky .Nssocla,en rrcss. |


DEFINING. y. NJ. January 23-Ncws
of the ordering homo OF III. First
Arkansas and First Della ware National
Guard Regiments had such - cheering
efT.ct on their sick that the base hos
pital here is almost cmptr to-day
medical officers said ScVcnty-fvc
convalcsccnts have returned to duty
within tho last three days, following
the order for return of 23.UoU guards
men pn the border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
III. pAsO HEARS REPORT
C\tU&<Et ~ ASSASSIN \TED'

III. rNSO TEN. January 9Th
wife OF - prominent Mexican who has
been associated with the carrauZs
government At QuorctGro. Mes. re
cciv"I code message to-day which
shc n.icrrrcis as stating that FIRST
chief Ncnustiano tarranza VAS as
suss.uatcd ia puarctaro on sunday. No
vcritiJatium % this report could he
obtained nor" tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24

PULASKI. VA. January %. Mrs
lIoSEiau lIoiiin died yesterday at hci
HON. il the east end of the county
She WAS Tn" oldest woman In South
west Virginia. IL not in the State. beinc
IiH years old. She was born In Patrick
County. and was reared in Floyd
County. where she remained until about
twenty wears ago. when she moved 10
this county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
COMMANDER \OT kII.LE:n.
As WAS FIRST Ul.ltr;\ ED

LONDON. January GA later Rcu-
ter dispatch from Nm|idcu reports
hut that the death of Captain schultz
is confirmed. The two other officers
killed worc I.icu,cuants Faust and
HRnnover The N-ee is the Har shin of
II notilla Of twelve vessels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
MtSr KNOW SOMETHING:
THEY OON"I lNNnW

vi ST KNOW SOMETHING:
TUEY DON'T KNOW
THO Westminster tn.cttc SAYS il is
II reasonable inference from ,hc prcsi.
dents mention Of tho German imirn-
tons that he knows something that
We don't Know and c"pcludrs: MIR
w ilson has something further in viuw
than rhetoric" and SuuccSts that Ibis
most practical step is To ten us what
the German terms are. a.: II he docs
not know, l." induce tho Germans to
disclose them. We shall then he able
|" discover whether TIA" suggested
'pcac" without victory Is "a peace
which would leave our necessary OBJ
icrts accomplished "l merely "a
pence which stops shot, uf crushing
the cncmy in tho sens" of INJECTING on
him political extinction, wlich ". dis
Gvow."
The Manchester Guardian. comment
ing on President Wilson's speech cnlls
1t "a splendid policy nohly Expressed ."
The Guardian says: THE speech IN
form wa. addressed 10 tn. Senate. but
IL equally concerns ourselves and our
adNcrsari"S in the war. Tho President
has no Intention Of taking amy part
IN tho actual negotiations Of terms of
peace: that hc leaves wholly to The boil
ii%crcnts, IL. simply comes forward
nov 10 STATE IN unmistakalIc terms
both for his own people ANA for tho
Uth"r peoples uf tho world every one
"f whom is directly concerned what
Kind "f peace it Is Which Ia" viii con-
aont 10 can upun his "cuntlym"n to
ann"rNc ana sustain
After QEotinG tho chief points IN re-
gard 10 tho conditions OH winch peace
mus hc haseu. the Guardian continues
1T is a splendid policy. uobly en-
pressed How will ii hc received by
tie peoples every where we cannot
doubt '"NfuliN: by men Of goodwin
and ouiiah'.nMe": every where. not
loss JOY fuzzy AMI with q clear ror..p-
tom TINT this is no vision Of Utopia
but w"M-,h"ushi.ou, and Justly
framed scheme Of mnn in u great
position ANA y"rstti IN great affairs"
Asking low the hciliecrcnts will re-
gard il. thN paper thinks it's prinvirlcs
and phrases will hc hardly pniatahl"
I" "utuCrni,c rulers. or easily rcrrx
"ii"d I" ;hcir traditions mud ncth,
81 governments But yet. il tho mo.
r'c h"nr th"m @iaGiy. pornnp. TITO .ov.
'rith'ni ais" may lind it wis" t. ind in
;h"w path "f snfctl As for our
saves. thcT Gr' our terms. or If they
orr No, tho ought ,o be. aud In.
mass OF tho nation will do woll tn scc
that their rulcrs render to them every
russihie favor and support"
R"fcrrtnn !" tho rr siuonts .'nuhlo
concluding V".ds. Tho Guardian snys.
These arc words which win find mn
echo in many hearts ana words ar.
sometimes deeds
SEES IN y DEsIKI:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-24
BROKERS' RECORDS
MUST BE PRODUCED

Continued trom First rage)
uiiaNorahlc news" in order to dc.
press prices and cover at - rruht
short sale" sreculaturs ar. alleged 10
nay" been the leak" bcnciici.ri.a
Mr. Whpple brought ou; with partic-
ular emphasis that the su-called pub.
lie seldom sold short" the large ma.
'ority Of such transactions being con-
Quoted 10y professional operators
The attorney also elected the in
formation that it was the practice of
brokers. with the consent Of their Gus
toners. To loan stocks bought on
margin /" other brokers. who. in turn.
used them for short sale" trnusu,
lions. Thus it was explained the stocl;
os til" customer who hopes 10 profit by.
= rising market would become :,
weapon in the hands Of the short
sal" SDcculator who hopes for Al fall
inr mmrket.
That is pursued Mr. Whlpple. "a
man may furnish the petnrd on which
he is hoist"
"rhat is possible Mr.. strei, Con
coded.
Mr.. Strei, defended short" selling
as necessary rcquisi,. to :: free
markct.' and said that experiences in
Gevmany amd France had shown it was
inad Nisablc. FOR economic reasons. to
dispense with It. Iic conceded how
ever. tina; If SHORT" selling should be
abolished there would not be 80 much
SDecuI;,ti,D
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, June 29.-Further UNI
settlement in speculative conditions
characterized the first half Of today's
dull and professional trading, with
sharp n very substantial rallies be.
fore the close. Motor shares, utilities
and many minor specialties represenrS,
ed the chief elements of weakness,
and rails also gave way moderately in
the absence Of developments regarding
the freight rate situation. Much Of
the belated recovery resulted from
short covering In such leaders as the
steels and equipments, which were
supported on reports indicating an ad-
justment Of government prices. United
States steel made an extreme advance
of 2 1-2 points from its minimum c~
128 and closed virtually at the top
with q net gain Of a point. ~
Independent steels and related
shares rebounded from their. early re-
versals of 2 to 3 points. Coppers.
shtppings. and the more volatile spe-
cialties were responsive to relaxed
pressure, n motors in some instances
made up the greater part Of their
evere losses.
Losses in rails ranged from 2 Ia
points in Delaware and Hudson to a
point or more in the Pacific and New
York Central. RecoVeries in this
group were nominal. Total sales &c.
900 shares. sS,
Bonds were irregular, with q sale
OF Liberty 3 1-2's at the new premium
of 100 $50. Total sales Of bonds 32.-
635. 200.
United States bonds were unohan.
ged on call.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
ACTION
UPON FOOD BILL

Chicago, June 29.-Both sellers and
buyers held off in the wheat trade to-
day, pending congressional action on
the food bill. Prices kept within mar
row limits, and closed at exactly the
same as yesterdays finish. Corn clos
cd from &c decline to lac advance.
and oats lost a shade to .3-s @1-2c.
Provisions suffered losses of tic to
Csc net.
At first wheat showed a leaning to
the bear side of the market, infu-
enced by reports that plans were be-
ing formulated to insure Joint action
Of the United States and Canada IN
regulating exports and milling opera.
tions as well as general marketing re-
quirements.
Hardening of values took place in
the last half of the session. apparent
ly as a result to some extent of Cos
sip that new domestic wheat was not
moving as freely as had beef expect
ed.
Corn options were heavy, owing to
optimistic crop reports and Washing
ton advices that shipments to Hol-
land had been suspended.
Oats were easy in consequence of
the favorable crop outlook.
Lower quotations on hogs dtscour-
aged buyers in the provision market:
so, too did the fact that cash demand
was sluggish. '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
these cattle, and were sold June 16
for $71.70 than they cost. This
gain may also be added to that of the

these cattle, and were sold June 16
for $71.7O more han they cost. This
gain may also be added to that of the
cattle.
In addition there is sufficient fer
tilizer in the lots to cover SO acres
which is worth to the farm the x
pense of feeding the cattle.
Good Receipts From Stock-Grand
Forks Farm.
January LIST of this year we had on
hand q cows, 20 steers and %
calves. Twenty-six head Of these
were fed to fatten, and were sold to
a small amount Of barley, ground
and fed on the silage. They got all
the alfalfa and silage they would
eat. These steers, and six cows and
one bull, that we thought best to dis
pose of. have brought in, since Jan.
1, 1917, s%2,52S.23.
We got in a trade last fall six
shoats that were figured at Sc each.
These ran behind the cattle all win
ter, and sold a few weeks past for
$148.40, or a gain of $112.40. The
total receipts since January LIST, are
$2.640.62. June LIST, we had on hand
SIS head, including IA young calves.
We had bought no feed or cattle dur
ing this time.
On the Aberdeen farm we buy cat
tie each year, to utilize the excess
feeds, and find this plan very satisfac-
tory. We are keeping a bunch Of
grade shorthorns on the Grand Forks
farm, which we are improving by
using registered bulls. Our intention
has been to fell all h calves for
baby beef. keeping only the cows over.
The best heifers are kept to replace
the older and poorer ows The cows
we started with cost $45 per head,
three years ago in South st. Paul.
We used a good registered bull, and
have young cows coming on that are
much better than the Did.
We have not MIXED the cows, but
could have added materially to the
income from the herd by doing so.
Our object has been to demonstrate
that a combination Of corn, alfalfa
and common cattle would pay ex-
penses and build up a farm. and they
are doing SO, and will do the same
for any farm in the northwest.
The present unfavorable outlook for
grain crops will emphasize the value
of live stock very strongly, because
the farmer who mas had some COWS
bunch of hogs. will. not have a large
to milk, eggs to sell. and an occasional
accumulation of running expense bills
to be met out of the light grain crop.
Farmers are thinking, talking and
acting along these lines as never be-
fore in the northwest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
Duluth FDAX.
July. Sept. Oct.
....2.85 2.85 2.75a
WINNIPEG CLOSE
'DUN,S REVIEW

New York. June 29.-Dun's review
tomorrow will say:
The half year ends with various UNI
certainties in evidence, and with many
economic problems still to be met and
further changes effected. Yet the alb
sence of conspicuous unsettlement
during the present period Of readjust-
ment, with failures relatively moder-
ate. has demonstrated that business
and finance rest on a solid basis, and
confidence remains the predominating
sentiment. The. question of prices
compels general attention, and doubts
about the future of certain of the
leading markets tend to induce hesi-
fancy and waiting in many quarters
and u ON degree Of uneasiness.
Not a few important commodities. as
was expected have attained an even
extraordinary position and
where supplies are needed with espe-
cial urgency. exceptional offers are
made for rush shipments. Such de-
liveries. however, are not often pos
sible, with the handicap Of shortage
Of raw materials and labor and Of
transportation delays continuing, and
in all cases the requirements Of pri-
vate interests are subordinate t o those
Of the government. which increase
and become more diversified.
Weekly bank clearings $4,801, 1884,