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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-31
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

More favorable crop news tended to
weaken the whea: market today. The
close was fractionally lower. Corn
and oats steady.
Wheat. receipts, ASP cars; compared
with 316 a year ago.
Wheat-May. opened. sl.92@I91A:
high, $1.92h@1.92ss; low, s1.90A;
close, $1.917s.
July-Opened, s1.s47s; high, $1.s5A;
low. $1.S3h; close, $1.s47s.
No. / hard. s2.o9M@210B; No. 1
northern, $1.99KQ2.03N; to arrive,
$1.95A; No. 2 northern, $1.95N @
2.O37s; No. wheat, $1.s7B q 1877 q !;
No. 2 durum, sl.99h 12.11h; No.
hard Montana, $2.01 7s.@2.03N.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, $1.16a @1.1SA
Oats-No. 8 white, GIG 621a.
F'lax-$2 .9OA 12.99A.
F'lour-Cnchanged; shipments, Co.,
725 barrels. OIL
Barley-$1.O2@ 1.29.
Rye-$1.66@ 1.67.
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Higbee to Spokane.

Mark Higbee of Missoula, who made
the spring training trip to Honolulu
with the Portland Pacific coast league
nine, has been released to the Spo-
kane team in the Northwestern league
by Manager McCredie. Higbee lacked
experience according to McCredie
but it is thought that the sore arm in
CURED by the Missoula boy while
training in Hawaii was the reason for
his being sent to Spokane.
Marshall, a Portland catcher: Jack
son. an outfielder from Los Angeles
and Lydiatt a pitcher who had a try
out with the Salt Lake team in the
Pacific coast league, have also signed
Spokane contracts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-31
TRAINING CAMP

AT Moultree, Ga.-Boston Nationals
8; New York Americans, !. pst
At misunderstanding Ameri-
cans. 4 Cincinnati Nationals, 5.
At Fort Worth-Detroit Americans
4 New York Nationals, /.
At Oklahoma City-Boston Ameri-
cans,- 10; Brooklyn Nationals, 4.
At New Orleans-Cleveland Ameri-
cans, s; New Orleans, 2.
AT Galveston--St Paul association,
g.: Galveston, 5.
AT Observation-Disclosures Americans, 8;
Houston, 0.
At Pine Bluff, Ark.-Little Rock, z;
Columbus. (ninc innings.)
At Amarillo, IeXas-Chicago Ma
tionals. No. J., s; Chicago Nationals,
No. > 6.
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ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Reccipts, 3,700. Market Is
to 20 higher. Range, $li.40@15: bulk,
$l4.70ml4.S0.
Cattle - Receipts, 100. Killers
strong. Steers, $500 l1.50; cows and
heifers, 5000; calves steady, $50
l2.75: stockers and feeders quiet and
lower for the week, $i0S.50.
Sheep-Receipts, so. Steady. Lambs,
$Sm1450; wethers, $6@12; ewes, $3.50
a LES.
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MONEY AND METALS

nearby nominal; second quarter, $3S
ass: third quarter $3lm32. Lead
quiet 9% asked. Spclter quiet.
Mercantile paper, 4m4h per cent.
Bar silver, 123s. Mexican dollars.
55a.
Government bonds steady. railroad
bonds heavy.
Time loans easier; 60 days. 81 q
3,4 per cent; 80 days, 3Am3M; six
months, ~ al.
Can money steady; high, az; low
"a ruling rate. 2H; last loan 2M
closing bid, "a offered at 2h
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OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Hogs Receipts, 1L200. Higher.
Heavy, $14.S5@15.05; light, $14.6O@
14.95; pigs. $12.5o@13.75; bulk of
sales, $14.75 q 14.95.
Cattle Receipts, 1900. Steady.
Native steers, $9M12.50; cows and
heifers, $1,000 1850; western steers, So
oil; Texas steers, s7M9; stockers
and feeders, $6.75Ml0.25.
Sheep Receipts, 1900. Steady.
Yearlings, $11.50W 1850; wethers,
$1O.5O@12.50: lambs, $140l15.25.
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REGENTS DON'T ACT.

Ann ArbOr. Mich, March 30.-NOth-
ing was done by the board of regents
of the University of Michigan today
relative to the proposal that Michigan
make application for readmission to
the western intercollegiate. conference
The members will meet again April
o.
=
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Receipts. $1,000; tomorrow
1900. Market weak at 20 cents to
% cents above yesterdays average.
Bulk. $l5.20m 1915; light. SASS %
15.45; mixed, sl490n15.5O: heavy,
S14.Som 1855; rough, s14.S0M1i.95;
pigs, $1O.75M14.35.
Cattlc-Receipts 2,O00 tomorrow
1000. Steady. Native beef cattle
$9.10m 1880: stockcrs and feeders, 81
$3.50 cows and heifers, $5.50p10.6O
calves, $9.50m14.
Sheep-Reccipts 5000: tomorrow
5000. Strong. Wethnrs, $4,000
ESQ; ewes, $9m12.4O; lambs, $12W
1850.
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The Bruins Schedule.

The revised baseball schedule for
the Bruin nine follows:
April 13 and 14-University of Idaho
on Montana field.
April % and 24-Gniversity of Idaho
at Moscow.
April 25 and 26-Washington state
college at Pullman.
college on Montana field.
May 4 and 5-Montaua state col
lcgc, at Bozcman.
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Whitworth on Tour.

The baseball team representing
Whitworth college of Spokane will
take a trip through Montana early in
May, according to present plans, and
has asked the Bruin management for
q game. 1t is not believed that the
WhitWorth team will be given n place
on the Montana State University
schedule. Manager Howell of Whit
worth has also asked the Aggies, tho
College of Montana at Deer Lodge
ST. Charles at Helena, Wesleyan uni.
versity at Helena and the Montan5
Guigni, third baseman OF the Spokan,
Indians, will coach the Whitwortl
collegianS
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LONDON WOOL

London, March 30.-A miscellaneous
assortment Of 6,100 bales was offered
at tie wool auction sales today. 1t
was steadily absorbed at firm prices.
West Australian greasy sold at IS cd
and New Zealand at As lid. 1t is cs-
ttnlated that Americans purchased 1,S0O
bales yesterday.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
STOCKS BONDS METALS, PAPER GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK
Commercial Bulletin

Boston. March s0.--The Commercial
Bulletin viii say. tomorrow:
Transferseof wool have been neither
numerous nor large. according to trade
reports this week. Prices, however;
were firm with no disposition to shade
values. ~
Manufacturers report nothing new
of moment and reports from the west
indicate very few contracts placed
during the past week owing to the
present asking prices on the part OF
growers.
Quote secured basis:
Texas-Fine, ~ months, 1.2O@1.25:
fine. eight months, 1.05@1.1O.
California Northern, 1.15@1.20
middle county, $1.O5@1.10; southern.
SOMS9.
\ Oregon-Eastern, No. l staple, 1875
a 1.3O; eastern clothing, 110@l.15;
valley, No. l, 95M1.0O.
Territory-F'ine staple, 1.3OM1,35:
half blood combing. 1.2O@1.25; three
Fights blood combing, 1906; fine
clothing, 1.150l1.2O; fine medium
clothing. 40.
Pulled-Extra, 1.10@1.15; fine A,
1916; IA, 1.05@1.1O; A supers. la
LOS.
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CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago. March 30.-Prospects Of
rain in Kansas ana Nebraska whore
lack Of moisture has been sevtfe)y In
juring sNhe winter crop. brougft about
sAaip setback today in whe4 prieas.
The market closed heavy. AsSto 3M
cents net lower. with May at 1855
M1.95N and July at $1e31k@1Ssx
Corn lost Y to is cents andeoats Y
to q cent. In provisions the out
come was a net advance Of to Is
cents.
Unconfirmed rumors of rain in
Kansas proved sufficient to stimulate
liquidating sales by many holders and
to force the market to a lower level
than was reached on the earlier de-
clines. What little encouragement the
wheat bulls could find today was
based chiefly on word of some good
export business at Baltimore and on
gossip that seaboard houses were ask
ing. for offers of cash wheat in the
west.
Corn gave way in sympathy with
wheat. Trade was much lighter than
has recently been the case and was
mainly Of a local character. Oats
showed relative steadiness.
Highest quotations ever known in
the hog market sent provisions to new
high levels for the season. The best
demand was for lard.
DAYS range:
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PORTLAND GRAIN

Wheat Easier: trading light. Spot
bids to cents lower. Buestem.
$l.74: fortyfold. $3.50; club, s167; red
Russian, $1.65.
Butter-Prints extras, 42m43: cubes
extras, 391a G4o; prime firsts, 3Sk;
dairy, 80.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-31

Being n weather prophet is most
successful among the people with the
shortest memories.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-31

The following Aggie athletes have
Joined the militia: J. P. Garvin.
Homer Taylor, Strand. Snow, Lewis
Jollcy, Christensen, and Seaman.
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Phiiadelplia Nationals. After look
Ing at the names OF the pair, we lwon-s
der if they haven't joined certain.
monarch in declaring for ruthless SUBJ
marine warfare against the pocket
books of the ball magnates).
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Chinaman With Seattle.

Ayau, a Chnaman from Hawaii,
will play shortstop for the Seattle
Northwestern league team this year.
Ayau has played in the United States
for the past two summers, with the
touring University of Hawaii nine,
which is composed entirely of celes-
tials. Ayau is the first member of his
race to break into the circles of or
ganized baseball in the history of the
game, and Bill Leard, manager of the
Seattle team, expects him to be a
graf attraction. Whether Ayau will
play with the Seattle nine when it
meets the Electrics in Great Falls is
another question. Great Falls is hard
on Chinese, the last one to appear in
that city having been unceremonious-
ly dumped into the river
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NEW YORK STOCKS

New York, March 80. Higher
freight rates granted by the interstate
commerce commission. predictions of
additional advances in prices Of fin
ished steel and iron and enormous
bank clearing attesting to the expan-
sion of general business were among
the favorable Incidents which i'm
parted occasional strength to today's
irregular market.
Neutralizing forces, which manifest
ed themselves in the later operations,
included reviews of the crop situation,
by accepted authorities, disclosing Sc
rious damage in western and south
western states. United States Steel
figured at a much smaller extent in
the days business. 1t closed at 114K,
a net gain Of n of a point. Bethlehem
Steel, Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Vir-
ginia Iron also scored extreme gains
of . to 31s points. Other munitions
and equipments traversed more mar
row course with metals, leather and
minor specialties.
Shippings and motors were sold
after brief gains with oils and a few
utilities. Coalers were the foremost
features of the railway group, with
Union Pacific, Atchison, New York
Central, southern Railway and Rock
Island
Bonds were lower. with to point
declines in Pennsylvania railroad is
sues. Total sales, par value, aggre-
gated s2,s5O,0OO.
United States bonds were unchanged
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A month ago the prominent ball
players in the major leagues who
We're holdhs ~outs forS Increased tfaiaap-
cial remuneration comprised about
half the total number of performers
In the big-time circuits. Now they
can be numbered on the thumbs of
your hands. They arc: Casey Stcn-
gel, Brooklyn Nationals; Bert Nichoff,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21

Efforts OF Omaha Bohemians to compel Elec-
ton Commissioner Moorhead to change their
designation on registration records from Austrian
to Bohemian under the heading Of nationality
brings to view one Of the really important phases
of the war. The Czech struggle for independence
is one Of the tragedies OF history. As Poland was
dismembered and divided among stronger powers
so Bohemia was swallowed up in the Austrian
empire, because of internal divisions. This con-
quest has not brought the Bohemian to the point
OF giving over his desire for national autonomy,
nor has even Ireland clung more tenaciously to
the hope for home rule. In the course of the
Thirty Years War" the population of Bohemia
was reduced from 100000 to 100000, and the
Austrian conquered only when the manhood OF
the little kingdom was exhausted
The iron rule of the Hapsburg has been felt
here as nowhere else, but the Czech has reso-
lutely refused to amalgamate with the German
As strength returned to the people, the effort
to secure autonomy was renewed. Since early
in the eighteenth century agitation and demon
stration to this end have been carried on vigor-
ously and continually, steadily growing in force
until before the present war broke on the world
Bohemian opposition was recognized as the most
important element Of danger to the Austro-
Hungarian throne
Bohemia stands not as Hungary. partner
in the empire, but as crownland 1t is the rich
est OF Austrian provinces, where agriculture,
mining and manufacturing are extensively and
profitably carried on. Its people are advanced
in the arts and sciences, and education is gen.
eral $500 schools serving the 100000 inhabi-
tants, almost half Of these schools being Ger
man. The line between the German and the
Czech is clearly marked and sharply drawn, and
racial antipathy holds them apart. The present
war is likely to see the realization OF the Czech
dream of national independence, and contains
the possibility of the pan-Savic combination that
may hold in its political control the destiny of
eastern and central Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21
Delay Exasperating, but Not Fatal.

Some impatient critics are inclined 10 rail at
the government for not making faster progress
in war preparations These should restrain them
selves, for the delays experienced, while exasper-
ating are not fatal. We are just coming to real
ize how unready we were, but the world has be-
fore it the marvellous spectacle OF an hundred
millions of people giving over the pursuits OIL
peace and adapting themselves to the unaccus-
toned business OF making war. Confusion under
the circumstances in inevitable and unavoidable,
but the determination OF all aids in the solution
of difficulties otherwise insurmountsble.
Some part OF the trouble is due to the shifting
of plans, this arising in large measure from ma
tional inexperence in the work undertaken Our
army machinery was pitifully inadequate to the
great task thrust upon it. but it is rapidly being
expanded to meet the tremendous demand, and is
achieving its purpose finely. The people are
moving, not under the goad OF Kitchener, but
in response to tremendous impulse, slowly de-
velopng order out OF chaos and shortly will give
the world splendid example Of the mobility Of
democracy and its capacity to adjust itself to
emergency conditions We had no organization
competent to undertake the formation OF de-
fense on the scope contemplated, but we are
moving in harmony to the accomplishment OF a
great end, and the result is not in question.
America "drifted into the war stern foremost"
but the good old ship is surely being righted its
course laid dead ahead and presently it will move
majestically and rresstibly to the goal. A little
bit Of patience mixed with patriotic enthusiasm
will help lot these times. We are doing many
things and doing most Of them well and the ef-
fective whole soon will be brought into view.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21
Serious Business.

An Omaha parent has returned from visit
to his son at one OF the training camps with the
comforting gossip to the effect that the young
men now preparing for service may never be
sent out of the country. This is devoutly to be
wished and would be mighty consoling to every
body, if it had any good foundation. Parents
should face the stern facts, however, and not de-
ceive themselves with any vain hopes. There is
no assurance that the war is likely to end within
the year. No man can say even approximately
when II will close, but the best informed critics
give as their opinion that the struggle will con-
tinue for many months. Germany is far from ad-
mitting it is beaten and able men in that coun-
try yet profess to see victory ahead. British and
French armies are straining every energy to win
and, while they are gaining, the progress is dis
tressingly slow. Detection of Russia will give
the Germans access to new supplies of food and
material and enable them to continue the war un
til finally put down by immensely superior forces,
which can be supplied only by America.
Our young men who are now going into the
service OF their country must be ready to get
into the fighting, must count on getting into il.
and must one and all regard the war quite the
most serious undertaking we have engaged in as
a nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21
Possible Relief from Famine Threats.

Reports tabulated by the International Insti-
tute OF Agriculture at Rome, covering the winter
wheat situation in the northern hemisphere, show
probable relief from the famine situation, at least
as regards winter wheat The world crop will
not be up to the high mark Of two years ago, but
it may not fall so very far behind that Of 1916.
British India, not generally recognized as COM
petitor in this line, is reported to have greater
acreage than the United States, with large in
crease over its last years sowing and all ad-
vance over its fve-year average. Spain and
Switzerland also show increases, while the de-
crease in the paintings in the other countries has
already been reckoned with. Harvesting is in
progress in various parts of the world now but
il will yet be many weeks before the aggregate
yield can be definitely stated. With normal re-
turns from the planted acreage and careful use
Of the wheat in store and to be grown the sup
ply will be found ample to stave off any general
hunger during the coming year. This doesn't mean
that the farmers may neglect their crops or war
rant extravaganza in the use OF foods anywhere
by anybody. The situation still justifes utmost
of economy
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21

mobilization camps 1t will then be nee
essary to organize and solicit in COM
munities other than where companies
have been located. This can be done
by advertising that on certain day a
car will be on the side track and when
filled will be sent to the mobilization
camp. This rapid method Of gathering
and shipping will insure the fresh
ness and variety of vegetables and
will also give a large army OF loyal
boys and girls a chance to help sub
stantialy in this great war.
At the present price of food 1t
would mean great saving 10 the
government. Wood can be furnished
the camps in the same manner as
vegetables. Large numbers OF old ties
are being burned along the railroad
tracks, which may be secured for the
asking, also drift wood along our
creeks and rivers as well as cobs on
the farms and crates and boxes at the
stores. When gathered In this man
ner will conserve large amount OF
fuel. We should have men, money
and ammunition to successfully con-
duct the war, but with all these we
would lose by shortage OF food.
The above plan has suggested itself
to me and | have outlined 1t briefly
and herewith submit it for the consid-
GRAFTON of the Nebraska State Council
of Defense as means to employ in
practical manner, use the surplus
that would otherwise be wasted from
the Nebraska gardens.
DR. L. " DOUGLASS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21
A FRIEND IN NEED.

II It wasn't for the weather, what would
we have to say
When we meet each other and pass the
time Of day7
We say, ITS warm this morning. getting
hotter every hour
Before the day is over think we'll have
shower"
Or, ITS very dry and dusty for the month
of June.
We hope for change OF weather 1t can
not come too soon"
or, THE northeast wind is blowing, the
lake Is getting mad,
This is the meanest weather, I think, we
ever had"
Or the farmer walks out, looks about and
scans the sky all over.
The day seems fair, with balmy air,
think we'll cut some clover"
Or. THE frost is on the grass, the wind is
getting cold"
(These changes, they have always been, for
weather Is very old
We have to take 1t as 1t comes. don't blame
the weather man.
Hes trying hard to please us; doing the
best he can.
The weather Is errstic. of a hundred dit-
ferent kinds,
Fitful, ever-changing, like men of many
minds
Yes, life, as we have II, Is somewhat like
the weather,
Quite a well.matched team-travsl well to-
gether;
But life soon tires Of the pace, falls down,
quits the race,
The weather goes on forever throughout
time and space.
So II you're lost for conversation don't
know what to say,
Take the weather for q topic. for it's with
US every day.
-Anonypous
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21
Neutrals and Wheat

Neutral governments in Europe will be in
formed by the new food administration, dis
patches from Washington say, that il they wish
to get foodstuffs from this country they must
supply ships to carry them. This may be equiva-
lent to saying that grain will not be withheld il
ships are sent for 1t. These neutrals want wheat.
So do our allies, As Secretary Houston says, the
task OF maintaining their subsistence is at once
political and moral obligation and military
necessity"
Last weeks crop report shows that we may
expect oS6OOO,00O bushels of new wheat. Prob
ably last years short crop of 640,000000 will be
exhausted before the harvest. In normal times
we need 62O000,000 bushels for ourselves. Unless
consumption here is reduced, only about 36,000,-
OO0 OF the new crop can be exported. Recent esti-
mates say acreage in Canada has been decreased
by per cent Our allies will need more in the
year than they have imported in the last twelve
months. France, for example, must have nearly
twice as much. They will look to this country
and Canada for the greater part OF the 54000O,-
300 bushels of wheat and the 300000000 bushels
OF fodder grain which they must buy, Our ex.
ports Of wheat have been growing rapidly in the
last two months, They rose from $l9,29S,00C in
March to $42,s6000O in April. The quantity
ada advanced from 4,s45000 bushels in the third
week Of May to 6,l79000 in the fourth and 8447,,
600 in the first week of June
1t may be impossible to supply the wants Of
our allies. How can we afford to let European
neutrals have wheat, even if they furnish the
shipsi II some of them had kept for their own
use the American wheat and other food which
they. sold to Germany they would not need SO
much now. The wants of our own people and our
war partners demand consideration first We can.
not see that any American wheat will be left for
neutral nations which have prolonged the war by
supplying food to the people and soldiers and SUBJ
marine sailors of Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-21
People and EventS

Jess Willard paid $lOsOOO for the wild west
show and attached it to his champion belt, The
romance of the show has lost as much OF its
glitter as the belt.
Joseph Stehln of Brooklyn was too short for
our aviation corps, so he sped to France, where
he followed his bent successfully and ranks high
in the fighting corps of flyers.
Quite babel of tongues could be grouped in
this country without straning the contents OF the
melting pot. Officially, however, one common Ian
guage serves. In Austria Hungary things off--
cial are different. All laws must be promulgated
in fourteen languages, which imposes on lawyers
uncommon proficiency as linguists.
In the height of his active career as a pub
Usher in England Lord Northcliffe owned forty
FIVE different publications. He has dropped most
Of them and centers his energies on the London
Times. No one in his employ works more than
FIVE days week. Everyone is given vacation
once year and if an employe desires to leave
England and travel Lord Northclife pays halt
the expenses.