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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-05-22
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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-05-22

V nedeljo, II. juniia .je V RI.
'erview Parku vsakoletni social
sticni piknik cikaSkega socialist
cnega casopisja. Noben somiSlic.
mix ne SINE manjkati tam.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-05-22
CLANOM j. s. z. MA ZNANJE.

lzJave vecinc in manjSine o vol
nj in militarizmu, kakor tudi vsc
izpremcmbe pravil in nova plat
forma, sprejeta ma st. Louiski
konvcnciji socialistiGne strankc,
gre V kratkem ma sploSno ~glasova-
ME in stopi V veljavo, ko DO o
predlogah Od~glasovano. Dotlci
so V velJavi vsc stare izjave in
pravila.
Toliko ma znanje, ola ne DO zme-
snjave.
TainiStvo J. S. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
FURTHER ADVANCE IN COTTON MARKET
Opening Was Firm and the General List Closed
 Steady

New York, March 5.-There was a fur
 ther excited advance in the cotton market
 today with May contracts selling up to
 17.9Sc or 50 points above the closing Sat
 urday. Reactions followed under realiz- ing with that delivery closing at 17.75c and the general list steady at a net advance
 of 16 to 36 points
 The market opened firm at advance of 12 to 20 points on over Saturday buying orders and in response to firm cables. The unsettled political situation indicated the early advices from Washington seem ed
 to cause more or less confusion around the ring After the sharp advances of last week, this resulted in considerable realiz- ing and there was probably some local selling for a reaction. Prices soon eased off to about Saturdays closing in con sequence, but offerings were very well absorbed largely by the buying of south ern and local spot house brokers on a scale down. This soon checked the de- cline and as the market began to firm up, demand became more urgent. Stop orders from Wall street sources were uncovered, while the trade buying continued and there appeared to be broadening of sup
 port rom wire and commission house quarters. Reports of further delays in eastern belt farm work as a result of wet weather and of large spot sales in the south at stiff basis, doubtless encour- aged the buying movement and before 1 midday active months were selling 26 to 1 50 points net higher March contracts touched 1S.03c, July 17.S6c, and October l 16.S2c. May contracts at 17e8c showed an advance of practically 51kc per pound from the low level touched on the big break ! in February, while old crop months gen efally showed advances of over 11zc per pound within the last week. This was sufficient to bring in a good deal of realiz- l ing and later fluctuations were irregular with the close showing reactions of 12 to | 23 points from the best. Much of the 1 buying on the early advance was at 1 trbuted to further covering of hedges, and the late market was steadied by com paratively large exports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, March 5-Unexpected smali- ness of decrease in the United States visible supply total finally gave bears the The close was unsettled ssG11sc net lower with May at $1.SS1sq1. .SSss and July at sl.5Sss91. .5S1k. Corn lost 1a07sc to 1c, oats finished 11c off to tsc up. and provisions at gains of 25q65c
 As falling off of only A4OO0 bushels in the domestic stock of wheat was in violent contrast with last weeks cut down of 1,74S,000 bushels, prices broke sharply during the last hour of trading In previous dealings the market had risen to within 4c of the highest quota tions on the present crop, and had an over- bought appearance which in itself tempted many holders to unload. The transient upturn was apparently on the basis that European needs were so urg- ent there could be no lack of demand for all the wheat available. Bullish crop conditions shown by the Ohio state crop report acted as further temporary source of strength, and so too did heavy seaboard clearances and indications of some new buying on the part of foreign interests.
 Corn fell with wheat after having touched new high record prices. The ex- traordinary strength of the hog market was the chief bullish factor. At tlmes buying was on a huge scale, much of it for a prominent speculator here. Oats showed some independent strength. There was said to be a pressing call for oats in Canada.
 Acute shortage of hogs sent provis- ions soaring to a new high level The most active demand was for lard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, March 5.--During a por- ton of today's session pronounced strength was shown by the cotton mar ket both in spot and future departments and the general trend was upward. In the early trading the tone was unsettled over the turn taken by affairs in Congress and later, following stiff rises, realizing of profits by holders of long contracts caused reactions from the advance. The market derived it's strength chiefly from the growing demand for spot cotton, but also was affected by the unsatisfactory conditions surrounding the start of the
 new crop. Highest prices for the day were at net gain of 8 to A points The close was 13 to 20 points up, net On the opening, prices improved r to 20 points, in sympathy with higher Liver pool than due and because of bad weather in the belt. This gain was met by heavy selling on the failure of the armed neu- 1 trality bill to pass Congress and prices
 were sent back practically to Saturday, s closing level. Buying for the account of trade interests set in and during the re- I mainder of the session appeared to fur nfsh the better part of the demand. The freezing weather in Texas, which, bulls declared, wiped out young cotton, and the heavy rains and overflows in the eastern belt, following excessive mois- ture complaints for several weeks past put new crop conditions in an unfavora- ble light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 1750c; receipts, 1884; sales, 4902; stock, 425.473.
 Galveston: Middling, 1S.05c; receipts, BPS; exports. 1S,37; sales, 405: stock, 266- 733.
 Mobile: Middling, 175oc; receipts, 1ss; stock, a002.
 Savannah: Middling, 1S50c; receipts, 63S; sales, 1855. stock, 150010.
 Charleston: Receipts 55s; exports, 1850; stock, 40.909
 Wilmington: Receipts, 39 stock, 51 47s Norfolk; Middling, 1S13c; receipts, 1890: exports 12S5; sales, 773: stock, 1O3, 559
 Baltimore: Stock, 19,536.
 Boston: Midding, 1775c; receipts, 184; stock, 13,O0O
 Philadelphia 1Ssoc; receipts 13o stock, 1463
 New York: Middling 1So5c; exports, 1o,- 200; stock, 146304.
 Minor ports: Receipts, s435; exports. s40s stock, B. .7So.
 Total today: Receipts, 14344 exports 3o,609; stock. 1,2s1.248.
 Total for week: Receipts, 25.24s; ex- ports, 35.733.
 Total for season: Receipts, 5,ss5. .4l2; ex- ports, 4124,SS1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Wade's Weekly Letter

Telegrams and letters just received
 from an official of New York city says
 that the food bill of that city is one and
 half billion dollars annually. They are
 hombarding Alabama asking for food-
 stuffs at extra high prices which would
 mean big business, if we had anything
 to sell. The food stringency will not be relieved until something is produced The south can produce first and it is up to us to deliver the goods. anything to eat" and get the money
 Resolve to produce the best garden this year that you have ever produced. The circumstances are such that you can hardly produce too much. A good garden is sign of good business judgment. Every pretty day that passes without something growing is a protracted loss. Opportunity knocks at every mans door at some time. It is certainly knock ing at the door of the southerner this year and offering extravagant prices for anything to eat or wear. It is your chance to even up the losses of the past, and your tide in the affairs of life which, if taken at the flood stage. will surely lead to prosperity.
 Prepare corn land deep and harrow un- | til thoroughly pulverized. Plant upland corn the last half of March. Cultivate corn shallow and fertilize on both sides of the row when the corn is about knee high. Plant one gallon of good, sound vel vet beans per acre in hills about six feet apart. When fodder is ripe bend the stalk to the ground just above the ear This will not injure the corn and will prevent the beans from pulling it down and making it difficult to harvest. Plsnt corn on rich damp bottoms in May. Prepare the land by breaking and narrowing about three times before planting. The more the soil is cultivated before planting the greater the yield and
 the less cultivation necessary after plant ing.
 l Prepare land for cotton early and let the ridges settle. Harrow them down level at planting time. The best time to plant Is the following: South Alabama from March 15 to April 1, middle Ala bama from April l to April l5. and north Alabama from April 15 to April 25: Cotton planted in May hereafter will be very un- certain
 The best time to fight boil weevil is the
 early stages of the crop before squares
 are infested. Cultivate shallow, often and
 late. J. A, WADE
 Commissioner of Agriculture.
 March l, 1917,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
MARKET CONTINUES
 ITS UPWARD TREND
Disappointment at Failure of Adoption of Armed
 Neutrality Overcome

New York, March 5.-Except for the first half hour when lower prices indi- cated disappointment at the failure of Congress to adopt the administration measures, especially the armed neutrality bill, todays market continued its up- ward movement of last Saturday. Trad ing was broad and active, the largest, III fact, of any session for several weeks, dealings slackening only during the noon hour, when attention was directed to the Presidents inaugural speech
 Steel and iron shares, munitions and equipments, shippings and coppers figured importantly in the days operations with oils, sugars motors, Central Leather and the usual miscellaneous issues which in- variably follow the lead of the more prominent speculative favorites.
 United States Steel which contributed no less than 20 per cent to the days busi- ness, registered an extreme gain of 2l< points at 110Ss. Bethlehem Steel issues made further recovery from last week s setback, the old shares rising 914 to 140, with 6% for the new issue at 1l6A, and 6A for the subscription rights at 151a Ad- vances in these stocks were accompanie ed by circumstantial rumors that large or ders are soon to be placed by the home government.
 Rails manifested all of their recent leth- argy during the forenoon, representative stocks failing to follow the general trend until the final hour, when irregular ral- lies from lowest levels were made Total sales aggregated 860,000 shares.
 Further depreciation in Russian and Italian remittances, rubles and fires es- tabnshing new low records, attracted lit tel interest and was without effect on sterling, francs or marks
 International bonds were comparatively quiet and unchanged. aside from Paris 6s, which repeated their recent minimum quotation. Total sales, par value, amounted to $,785,000.
 Government bonds remained apathetic and unaltered except for an advance of 1h of 1 per cent in the coupon 3s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Live Stock

Kansas City. March 5.-Hogs: Receipts, 5000 market, higher; bulk, $1S.59Q14; heavy, SIS, 90D14 .05; packers and butchers, slS 1OAl4; light, s1S 4O@1S.s5; pigs, S1O. .75@ 125O.
 Cattle: Receipts. 12,OOO including 100 southerns; market. higher: prime fed steers. S11 .25d12; dressed beef steers, s9Q H. southern steers $7G10; cows, $5.5Gd 10; heifers, Sa41; stockers and feeders, v 5od10.50; bulls, s1@9; calves s1G11 50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; market, higher; lambs, s14st14.6o: yearlings. .50d13 .25; wethers, s11 .50012 20; ewes, $1O. 5Od12
 St. Louis March 5.-Hogs: Receipts, Il, 700; market, higher; lights, 13.9O@14 25 pigs, s10612.75; mixed and butchers, $13. 90 @14. 40; good heavy, $14 3o31450; bulk. SAG A.35
 Cattle: Receipts. 470o; market, steady; SS. .50@11 50; cows, $5. 5009. 50; stockers, s5.30911; beef cows and heifers, $4.25@9; prime yearlings, s7 .50010; native calves, SC @12. 50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 400; market, strong to 15c higher; lambs, SIP. .75@14.75 ewes, $9 .50d11.75; yearlings, s1 .50@13. 25
 Chicago March 5.-Hogs: Receipts, 42,- 000; market, firm, 40c 10 50c above Sat urdays average; bulk, $14G14. .25; light, SIS. .45d14 25: mixed, SIS. .S5@ta14. 30 heavy, SIS. S0@14.05; rough, 3.80@13 95; pigs. $l0.5O @12. 30
 Cattle: Receipts, 14.0O0; market, strong; native beef cattle, $S.15@12. 10; stockers, s6. 45ta9 .35; cows and heifers, $5. 40G10. 35 calves, $10.S0@11
 Sheep: Receipts, 140Oo; market, strong; wethers, $10 .S0012. 15; ewes, $S.60910 15 lambs, $12414.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Five Chinese Are Killed
 in Tong Wars in West

San Francisco, March 5.-Five Chinese were killed, two were fatally injured and three were wounded in tong wars today in San Francisco. Oakland. Stockton and San Jose, Cal. and Seattle. Wash.
 Gunmen of Hop Sing, Suey Sing and Bo Ong Sing tongs, arrayed against the fighters of the Suey On. Sen Suey Ting and Bing Kong, started a street fight here few minutes prior to the hour set for a peace conference. Many volleys were fired in the crooked streets of Chinatown and two of the fighters were killed. One of the two wounded is expected to die. Several arrests followed the shooting here and in Oakland. across the bay, where one Chinese was killed.
 The death toll in San Jose and Stock ton was one each. with three wounded in the latter city. one probably fatally. Two of the injured were by-standers.
 No casualties occurred in Seattle, all though nearly dozen shots were ex- changed. Two men were arrested.
 The wars. the police said, were con- nected with trouble which had been sim mering for months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. March 5-tSpecial. Jon the advance this morning realizing sales were met from the south and although there was a distinct effort made to advance the May position through 1Sc, there were too many sellers, so the market closed steady, some 20 points higher than last Saturday.
 As the prosperity of this country for the past 30 months has been built up on our ability to export raw and manufac- tured materials it would seem as if the present partial embargo under the threat of Germany to sink every ship would be felt in every line of trade.
 This view, however, does not meet with any favor at the moment, so that the market is acting under a technical sit- uation. liable at any moment to be re- iieved by selling of cotton held for the past month or by some sudden event, such as has occurred several times this season. when the market would be with out short interest to withstand an- other attempt, to sell suddenly in large quantities. Nevertheless the sentiment is bullish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
MARSHALL GIVES PATRIOTIC CREED
 IN HIS ADDRESS
tContinued from Page one)

of ours was divinely ordained to dis close whether men are by nature fitted or can by education be made fit for self-government; to teach Jew and Greek, bondman and free a like the es- sential equality of all men before the law and to be tender and true to hu- manity everywhere and under all cir cumstances; to reveal that service is the highest reward of life. I cannot be- lieve otherwise when read the words and recall the sacrifices of the fathers. If ours Is not the golden rule of gov ernment, then Washington wrought and Lincoln died in vain-
 "I believe that the world now ad- vancing and now retreating is never theless moving forward to a far-off di- vine event, wherein the tongues of Babel will again be blended in the lan- guage of al common brotherhood; and l believe that 1 can reach the high est ideal of my tradition and my line- age as an American-as a man, as a citizen and as a public official-when I judge my fellowmen without mal- ice and with charity, when l worry more about my own motives and con- duct and less about the motives and conduct of others. The time I am lia- ble to be wholly wrong is when I know that I am absolutely right. In an in- dividualistic republic, I am the unit of patriotism and if I keep myself keyed in unison with the music of the union. my fellowmen will catch the note and fall into time and step.
 T believe there is no finer form of government than the one under which we live and that I ought to be willing to live or to die. as God decrees. that it may not perish from off the earth through treachery within or through assault from without; and I believe that though my first right is to be partisan, that my first duty, when the only principles on which, free govern ment can rest are being strained, is to be a patriot and to follow in a wilder ness of words that clear call which bids me guard and defend the ark of our national covenant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, March 1.-The market for cotton seed oil had a further sharp rise early today on the sensationally bullish hog situation, but later most of the gains were lost under heavy selling for profits induced by the setback in lard Final prices were to points net higher. Tenders, 28000 barrels Sales, 70,40O bar rels. The market closed unsteady; spot 13.60c; March. 1357@135Sc; April, 1S5oQ 13.57c; May, 1356@13. 5sc; June, 13.52@13. COG; July, 13.55@13.57c; August, 1356@13. 59c; September 13.55G1S. .59c; October. 1S.010 13. O5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
NOT noTHERED ANY MORE

So-ca1led rheumatic pains, aches of grippe lame back sore muscles or stiff joints are the result of overworked. weak or disordered kidneys. E. L. Tur- ner Homer, Ky, writes: After being treated by doctors two years. l de- cided I would try Foley Kidney Pills. Since taking them I have not been bothered any more" Foley Kidney PiIls strengthen weakened kidneys and help them rid the blood of acids and pois- ons. Why suffer from kidney or blad- der trouble when relief costs so lit- tie effort and expense?-Sold every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
MORRIS AVENUE

Prices keep getting firmer and slowly advancing, and the prediction Is made that the high-water mark has not been reached in many staples. Supplies are getting scarce. which is causing the up- ward trend.
 Flour and feedstur will probably go higher yet this week.
 Cotton and iron remained unchanged.
 Quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Coffee Market

New York, March 5.-Bearish statistical features seemed partly responsible for a reikwal of scattering liquidation or other pressure in the market for coffee futures here today. Sales. 50,500; March, 7.37c; April, T. 45c; May, 7.35c; June, 7.6Oc: July, 7.67c; August, 7.72c; September, 7.7sc; De- tober, 7.83c; November, 7.88c; December, 2 94c; January, Sc: February, S.06c
 Spot coffee, nominal; Rio Is, 9%c; Santos As, 10Ac. The official cables reported no change in the Brazilian markets. Rio cleared 11,00O and Santos 5000 bags for New York. Brazilian port receipts. 10000; Jundiahy 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, March 5.-(via London.) .)-The statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger many issued February 2S shows the fol- lowing changes: Total coin and bullion in- creased 1,OO4OOO marks gold increased ,2S3, OO0 marks; treasury notes decreased 25, 5,543,O0O marks; notes of other banks de- creased 546S,000 marks; bills discounted increased 4S2,T14,0o0 marks; advances in- creased S,1O7,0oO marks; investments de- creased 94,0OO marks; other securities de- creased 34,429.0 900 marks; notes in circula- ton increased 225, 1928, GOO marks; deposits Increased 1A,731,000 marks; other liabili- ties increased 53,SO7, 900 marks total gold holdings, 2,527, ,324O00 marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
PART OF LABOR IN PREPAREDNESS ID
 BE DECIDED SOON
Gompers Issues Call For a Meeting of SpOkesmen of the Million or More
 Wage-earners

Washington, March 5.-Spokesmen of more than 5000. 900 American wage earners have been called to meet in and announce the part labor shall claim in the formulation of policies of preparedness and defense in the crisis confronting the nation.
 The call. made public today. was is- sued by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, un- der authority of the federation's exec utive council. It went to presidents of no national and international department presidents and the four great brotherhoods of railroad em- ployes. In his letter to the union heads, Mir. Gompers said:
 Every day has added to the serious ness of the situation that confronrs our nation. Even though we should be able to maintain our rights with ont being drawn into the active par ticipation in the present world con- flict, yet we shall be compelled to meet the problems of readjustment after the war and to do our part to have incorporated into the regulations what shall determine the future ideals and principles of human justice and democracy, and the establishment of institutions and relations to deal swift misunderstanding differences and conflicting interests so that they may be guided in such a way as to pre- vent future wars.
 SITUATION IS CRITICAL
 But there is an immediate, critf- cal situation which the labor move ment must meet at once. National oNr frr1ao ioia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Confidence in Wilson

Little Rock, Ark, March 5.--At the suggestion of Governor Trough, both houses of the Arkansas legislature to- day unanimously adopted resolutions reaffirming confidence in President Wilson and indorsing his course in the present international crisis. The sen ate also adopted a resolution com mending United States Senator Rob- inson of Arkansas for his stand in favor of the armed neutrality resolu- tion in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Dry Goods Market

I New York. March 5.--Cotton goods were l firmer and moderately active today. 1 Yarns were firmer with better inquiry. ] Japanese silks were lower and tussahs I higher. Dress goods were steady Job | bers reported a good trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
Chicago Grain

Chicago, March 5.-Wheat: Mo- red nominal; No. 3 red nominal; No hard, $2 007s; No. hard nominal. Corn: No. 2
 yellow. s1.07A01.09; No. 3 yellow 1.OSA@ 1.0S; No. 4 yellow, $1.05Q1. .06s4. Oats: No. 3 white, 60@621sc standard, 6oN@S3c. Rye:
 No. 2, $1.5S; barley, $1@1.27; timothy, s3.7o
 @5.75; clover, $12@1S. Pork, 33S0 lard, $19.35; ribs, $17.25@17.75