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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-08-07
oBvEsTILo.
Cleveland. o.

IL Exporta, Pa, SEN dobil auo.
nimno pismO, XII obtozuje neke
ljudi, clane S. ID. p. H., da so bill
stavkokazi in Sli ma delo, preden je
biIa stavka kon6ana oziroma IL
gubljena. Pisec zahteva, mai ukre-
mem. kar je gledc ma to potrebno.
kakor sem omenil, je bilO pis-
mo anonimno, to sc pravi brez
podpisa. RaZume So, da Sc ma tako
pismo ne mOrem ozirati, kdor ina
kakSno tozbo; to ie tako naravno.
da hi moral to pac tudi vsak 70.
iak vedeti.
Tohko V prijazno pojasnilo H.
s,emu ,kdor je pismo pisal.
john ProstOr,
predSetnik s. ID. l.. II.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-08-07
ZDRUzITEV - NE ANEKsIJA.

Tako kakor 81 krfska deklaracija zamislja vso
stvar, hi bila to res lie aneksija. Kar smesno je pa
miSliti ma to, da hi Sc ravno Srbiji dovOlile take
aneksije, ko Sc vse glasneje povdarja na6elo miru
brez aneksij. Use drugacen ie polozaj, &c odstopi
srbska vlada in seveda tudi dinastija s pozoriSGa :
tedaj ostanejo narodi, XII imajo odloGati o >voji
hodoti usodi, in ce skleneio skupno federativno
republiko, tedaj hi nihIe nikogar anektiral. am
pax izvrSi sc enostavno zdruzitev.
To na6elo je "a Slovence posebno vazno. Ako
prepuStimo Srbiji, Ola ustanOvi ''Kraljevino Sr
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II URADA
8. D. P. z.
~Conemaugh, Pa, mes. jul. l9l
OTTAWA.

VISA krajevna drustva ). ID. p.
u. in S. Z. ID. Sv. Barbara pref
mejo kratke glasovnice o pogod-
hi Ia zdruzenje omenjenih dveh
o%rganizacij.
Sklepom skupne seize, XII sc ie
vrsila dine 20. julia 1917. V Fo-
rest City, Pa, imajo biti vrnjene
vse glasovnice o pogodbi "a zdru-
zenie V glavne urade prizadetih
org~anizacij do 30. septembra
1917.
Tajniki krajevnin druStev do :
be glasOvnice "a svOja drustva
n~ajkasneje do dine IL. augusta.
AkO kateri drustvenih tajnikov
ne sprejme glasovnic do IL. avgu-
sta, maj takoj jaw V glavni urad
svoje organizacije.
Glavni in zdruzevalni odbOmi
SO storili vse, kar je potrebno "a
pov0ljno resitev z%druzenja. Ker
Sc pa zdruzevanje Z ostalimi slo-
venskimi organizacijami re cez
meio zavlacuje, je prislo med o.
menjenima organizaci.jama do
sporazuma. da Sc zdruzita in tako
skupno deluieta "a nadaljno zdru-
z%evanje SLOW. %naprednih podpor =
nih organizacij.
Glavni in zdruzevalni odbori
so dovrSili priprave "a zdruzenje,
skar najboljSe mogoce, sedaj je pa
zeleti cd clanstva prizadetih or =
%ganizacij, da stori svojo dolznost
I'm to je: Da sc slednji elan udele-
Ii glasOvanja.
POgodba, ma podlagi katere mai
Sc zdruzenje izvrSi lin kot izdana
za posamicno g~lasovanje) spre =
jeta ma skupni sell glavnega cd
bora s. p. DR.. Sv. Barbara in
zdruzevalnega odbora S. ID. p. u.
z dine 20. julia 1917 sc v celoti
glasi:
q Pogodba, izdelana dine 20. .juli-
ia 1917 med Slovensko Delavsko
Podporno Zvezo, k%orporacija pr
vega razreda ustanovliena in oh
stOjeca pod zakoni drzave Penn
sylvania S sedezem V East Cone
maugh, V Cambria County, drza.
VA Pennsylvania, kot prva stran-
ka, in Slovenskim Podpornim
Drustvom Sv. Barbara, korpora
CHA prvega razreda, ustanovlje
ma in obstOjeca pod zakoni drza.
We Pennsylvania $ sedezem V Fo.
rest City, v Susquehanna County
zgoraj imenovane drzave, ko'
druga stranka.
Svedocba: Sporazumne skup.
ne obljube in pogoji so merodain.
"a izpolnjcvanie "a ODE stranki
TEN potion je odloceno med obe.
ma strankama, da Sc ODE imenova
nj organizaciji zdruaita, da sc vSs
lastnina druge stranke prenese na
ime SlOvenska Delavska POrpor
ma Iveza V smislu sledeGih pc
gojev:
TIA pogodba maj Sc smatra ko'
temelina podlaga nameravane IL
vrsitve med strankama, ampak IL
pogodba in vsi dostavljeni pogoj
in amendment maj SO uveliavij'
mad strankama, kadar so Spreiet
z dvetretjinsko vecino clanstv;
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v%oljeno, ia vpliva mamie. Potem imamo cd tia
hle precej p%Odrobne zahteve, kar sc tite njenega
oficlelnega apetita po jugoslovanskih dezelah ali
toliko je znano, da ina aspiracije tudi V Albaniii,
V Mali Aziji in morda Sc kje.
AmpaR ma to SO nam nj treba oZirati. Dovoli
nam ie, da vidimo skorai V vseh iziavah odkritc
ali pa prikrite zahteve pc "regulaciii mel, po
"Strategrnih melah', kar seyeda ne pomeni nit
drltzega kakOr poSredne ali pa nepOsredne anek-
size.
Italia Sc zdi V tenn oziru najbolj 'sirokega
Srca ona pOlaga SvOje StrategiGne iniereSe ma
Jadransko morje in cato zahteva enostavno vse
dezele OkrOg tega morja zaradi strategi6ne
varnoSti.
Ma enak naGin je Avstrija govorila o stra-
%tegitnih regulacijah. Kadar je bila naibolj skrom-
ma, ie dokazovala, da neizogibno potrebuje Low
cen in vsaj koSGek Srbije. Pa nj vsak dan tako
skromna.
In enake zahteve sli;imc drugod. V Nemtiji
eovori vlada, da bo deiela po vojni obdana cd sa-
mih sovraznikov. Poljska mora biti tako obreza.
ma, ola no Nemcija strategicno varna. |. I. d. |. I. d.
kaJ pOmeni ve to?
Pred par meseci so pekli zvezo narodov, XII
prepreci vse move vOjne. Sc sedai slSimo vsak
hip, da Sc mora skleniti trajen mir. Resolucija
vetine V nemSkem p|arlamentu je izrekla to. Mi
chaelis je ponovil TO. Wilson je re davno dejal
to. Lloyd George gOvori takO in Balfour govori
enako. Cernin sc oglaSa in ivizga ma enak na6in.
Dobro. &c hotejo vsi Sklepati trajen mir in
uStvarjati garanciie zanj 4 zvezo narodov in z
mednarodnim razsodiScem, tedai morajo paG YER
leti, da Sc jim potem nj wee treba bait move vojne.
&c je pa tako cemu tedaj toliko besed o strate.
gicnih mejah? TIE imajo vendar lie "a vojno po-
men.
Nsi hotejo mir pOstaviti ma trajno in popol-
noma varno podlago in vendar govore vsi o stra.
tegicnih uravnavah mel tako, kakor da mora diva
dni pc sedanji vojni re izbruhniti nova vojna.
Ali Je 10 lie nedoslednost! lie pomanikanie
logikee
Ne! NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. je!
Veliko hrepenenie po miru, ali velika 1e leila
vladajotih, da dosezejo v drugi vojni, cesar V Sc.
danji ne morejo. Zlasti Nemtija in Italia drzita
svoje aspiracije V rezervi. &c he bodo sedaj mo-
gle pozreti, kolikor hi rade, tedaj jim bo sklep
h>u zatetek pripravljanja "a novo vojno.
Vsi interest socializma zahtevajo, da Sc to
%prepreci. Vprasanje, kaksen DO mir, je vitalno
vpraSanje socializma in cato Sc mora brigati zanj.
Ena najvaznejSih nalog vseh sOcialisticnih strank
hi bila, skrbeti "a to, da sc mir ne sklepa brez Min
in da dobe ma pogoje miru Gim veGji vpliv. Maj
Sc temu tudi pravi 'visoka diplomacija' resnica
je, da Sc DO mir sklepal roper socialism, &c Sc bo
sklepal brez MEGA.
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obeh o%rganizacij (razume maj ST
dive tretjini glasujo6ih clanov).
ODE Strarki Sc strinjata $ TEN, da
: p%odvzetim glasovanjem ma pod
lagi pravil posameZne organiza :
cije, je isto veljavno in obvezno
iste zdruziti potion takega glaso =
vanja in Z obvestilom o Zadevi, :
cemer postavi V obveznost vsake-
ga Glana glasovati "a ali proti
zdruzenju in kateri elan Sc ne III
delezi glasovanja, smatrati "a
priznanje odglasovanja glasujo-
jocih.
V s~lucaju, da pOtrebna veGina
odglasuje V prid zdruzenia, maj
sc to zgodi pod sledecimi pogoji;
]. Zdruzena Organizacija mai
Sc zacasno imenuje Slovanska
Dell'ska Podporna Zveza, kate
ra pravila pOstanejo z dnem zdru-
zenja pravomocna IA vse clane
zdruzene Organizacije. line Orga-
nizacije Sc ma zahtevo clanStva pc
zdruzenju lahko spremeni potion
splosnega glasovanja ali pa po-
tom k~onvencije.
,. Zdruzena Organizacija poslu-
ie V Conemaugh, Pa, Cambria
County, toliko casa, dOkler Sc po-
tom splosnega glasovanja ne do :
loci drugo mesto "a sedez gla
mega urada.
3. Glavni odbor s. d. P. z. o.
stane kot zaGasni glavni 'odbor
zdruzene organizacije, kateri Sc
pa ina izpOpolniti liz obeh CLAW
min OdbOrOv. Skupna seja Obeh
sedanjih glavnih Odborov razvr =
sti glavne OdbOrnike Obeh Organi-
zacij kot candidate "a stalni cd
Dor zdruzene Organizaciie, Two
litev pa OdlOci splOsno glasOva :
ME.
4. $. ID. p. u. ustanOvi S 6asom
~zdruzenja pOskodninski sklad i'm
spremeni pravila V tolikO, da mo-
re iZdati clanom s. =. DR.. Sv. Bar
bare, kateri so re pred zdruze =
MEM clani s. ID. p. u. in Sc ne mo-
rejo uvrstiti V nOben O~bstojeci
oddelek S. ID. p. H., nov certifi =
kat "a skupnO zavarovalnino o.
beh Organizacij.
,. ClanOm S. =. DR.. Sv. Bar =
bare, kateri so pred z%druzenjem
clani S. ID. p. u. in z%avarovani pri
prvi "a $3.50 in drugi "a 5000, Sc
ida pc z~druzenju certifikat "a
$500, brez zdravniSke preiskave
in plaGujejo mesecnino "a $500 Pc
National Fraternal Congress lest
Wei in pravilih $. d.. p. Y.
6. s. ID. p. u. razpusti obstojeci
Oddelek, dolocajoc 1900 smrtni.
nine, katerega nadomesti z Ode
kom dolOcajoc $3.50 smrtnine ter
vpelje ~placevanje mesecnine IA ia
cd!e!ck 20 y. +. C.. lestvici in
pravilih S. d.. p. u.
Z. Clanom, V ~starOsti do As let.
Xxi so pred zdruzitvijo zavarovani
pri obeh organizacijah skupai "a
mani kot $1,000 smrtnine, mai sc
dovoli potom pravil zdruzens or.
~ganizacije izdati oedtifikat "a ma.
slednji WISH o~bstojeci oddelek AL
razred brez odpacila vstopnin,
IA %zvisanje, mora prestati
zdravnisko preiskavO. DovOljeh,
Jim pa je zavarovanje znizati '
nizji o~bstojeci oddelek ali razrrd
brez zdravniSke preiskave.
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(Konec s /. strani.)

dekretirati nova drzava, ampak da je treba vpo.
stevati narodno razpolozenje, ker je STEER nova
drzava cd zaGetka kaos.
Ker so trmasti, ne pOmaga ME ~drugega, ka.
kor ola Sc ljudstvo ne ozira mamie, ampak da della
2 vsemi Silami "a svoj cilj.
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Organizirani delavci V Butte. Mont. pravijo,
da poznajo pet izmed tolovajev, XII so obesili
Littla. &c bi pri kaksni stavki kapitalisti dejali.
da pOznajo pet liudi, XII so Jim pobii Sipe ma 10.
warm, ne hi minilo pet ur, ola hi bill osumljervi
pod kljucem. Koliko casa bo treba. da Sc bodo DO
iskali morilci delavskega agitatorjae
Nelike izpremembe so nastaie v pruskem mi.
nistrstvu. Liberalno casopisje pa pravi, da so Sc
i%zpremenila lie imena, ne pa sistem.
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uradne aiaslo: PRoLETAREC, 4OOs W. 3lst st., Chicago, Ill.
Csnjena druNva, ozroma Nth ursdnik, SO uludno proseni, posnai vse
doIse naravnost nj glavnega tajnika in nikogar drugegaA Denar n Sc posnia
dopse naravnost ma glavnega tainika in nikogar dugega. Denar mai st posnja
potion privatnih 6ekov. Nakaznice mai Sc naslovln: Bias Novak, Conemaugh
Deposit Bank, Conemaugh, Pa, in tao nasovjene posnja z meseenim poroti
nj naslov gl tajnika.
v Luea$-, da Opazjo drustveni tajniki pi poroenih glavnega tanka kake
pomanjkluvosi, maj to nemudOma naznanijo uradu glavnega tabks, da sc v pi
hodne poprsv!
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ApvE RrIsHNENT
SLOW. DELAVSkA
P0DP0RhA zvEzA
Inksrporirsns n aDriia ipos
drfavt Penn
UstAaeviisna dns 10. Avvssta

Sedez: C0nemauQh Pa.
aLAvNI uRADNIKI:
PREDSEDNIK: Ivan Prosor, 6l2O st, Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.
PODPREDSEDNIK: Joip Zorko, X. +. ID. :, box ll3 West Newton, Pa.
TAJNIK: Bls Novak, 70 Main St, Conemaugh, "a.
PoMo2NI TANK: Andrea vidrch, no Franklin Main st, Conemaugh, Pa
DLAGAJNIK: Josip zee, $500 st. Clair Ave-, Cleveland, Ohio.
POMO2NI BLAGAJNIK: Frank Pavlovdie, b. 6I7 Forest City, Pa.
NADZoRNIKI:
l. nadzornik: Ivan A. Kaker, 27 Hanover ST, Milwaukee, Wis.
i. nadzorik: Nikolaj Povse, Crab St, Numrey Hill, n. s. Pittsburgh, Pa
g. naizornk: Frank KauFie. b ~. Dunh. Pa.
PoRorNIKI:
l. portnik: Anton Lavris, box s., Yukon, Pa.
{. poromik:F Frank Bavdek, 5000 Glass Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
:. pordnik; Anton weny, bx 80, Superior Pa.
vRHovNI zDRAvNIK:
y. J Kern, M. d., 6O2 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
PoMozNI opBoR:
Martin jaeger, Conemaugh, Pa
Ivan Ganener, $40 RoselA Ave, Johnstown, Pa.
Stefan Fabric. Conemaugh, Pa.
Ivan Suhadnnik, Box esq., South Fork, Pa.
Ignae Peejak, 2S7 Cooper Ave, Johnstown, Pa.
Franc Pistave, Conen augh, Pa.
GLAvNI URAD v Hist st. 20 Main St, Conemaugh, Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
BOlsheviki Foreign Minister
Violently DenOunces America.
At Same Time Is Seeking Their
Support of His Peace Move.
TREATIES TO RUBBISH PILE!
Says Russia No Longer Bound
to Former Promises.
TrOtsky DiscIOses Secret Com
municatiOns of Russ Govt.

London, Nov. 24-This mornings
Daily Mail prints a dispatch from
Petrograd which reports the salient
features of violent demagogic
speech" by Leon Trotzky. the Bolshe-
Wiki foreign minister to the workmen's
council. The speech, says the CORE
gpondent, was made possible only by
the level of intelligence of the foreign
minister's audience. Trotzky gave in
dications of how the allies and the
enemies had received the peace pro-
posal note. He dealt blows all around,
his only bright hope being Italy,
whom he considered out of action ow-
ing to her loss of artillery.
England, who was the ringleader of
the whole movement. merely contin-
ued the war for what she could get,
according to the speaker. Frances
reply was in the form of C1emenceau
middle class, imperiaistic cabinet, but
The French people were looking for
only a reasonable excuse to emerge
from the war with some claim of vic
tory in order to justify their entrance
INTO the war.
Says Money Put U. S. In.
The United States only entered the
war because she was forced into il
by her capitalists, Trotzky declared,
and as she did not desire territory she
probably would regard with favor a
Russian government composed of
Workmen and soldiers.
Germany rejOiced in the further
weakening Of the Russian army's
strength, but Phillip Scheidemann.
president of the Social Democratic
party, had resolved to declare omen
opposition to thesGerman government
said. 80
After telling his audience that all
secret treaties would be published
LIotzky said that anyhow they were
pot binding on Russia and he would
iling them into the rubbish pile.
Russia Can't Be Ruled!
The Daily Nails correspondent re-
fers to the possibility of an attempt
70 establish rival government in
Russia but he is convinced that it is
almost impossible for any govern
' tnent to hold the country together.
After outlining the Bolsheviki plans
Tor international peace. Trotsky said:
America, who entered the war to
promote her own financial interest
by aiding IN the complete exhaustion
Of Europe, probably will be more will
ing to consider the Russian proposals
than any others. Her rulers will real
lie that the peace decree is not a mere
party proclamation"
Fraternizing on East Front.
Dispatches from Denmark today de-
clared that determination between
Russians and Germans and Austrians
was practically complete along the
whole of the Russian front All SEM
blance of fighting activity has ceased.
Whether there is a formal armistice or
not It appeared certain that Russia
would withdraw practically all her SOL
diers from the battle areas.
In the meantime Amsterdam dis
patches reported Quartermaster Gen
eral Ludendorff, the silent man be-
hind Field Marshal Hindenburg, as
hurrying to the eastern front for the
conference regarding an armistice
which the Bolsheviki government has
Offered.
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THEN TAKES POISON
Runaway Wife Found in Hotel With
Man. Tries to Suicide

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Effie Lo-
gan, said to be the wife of Prof Walt
er Logan, Cleveland music teacher,
was in Frances Willard hospital to-
day in a serious condition as the re-
suit of swallowing antiseptic tablets.
According to the police. Mrs. Logan
was found by private detectives last
night with Harry D. Whitcraft, one of
her husbands pupils, in a room at the
Hotel Morrison She is said to have
taken poison Immediately after the
discovery.
Mrs. Logan is alleged to have dis
appeared from Cleveland two, days
ago.
TT was an accident; we had no in
tention of meeting here" declared
Whitcraft today. II came to Chicago
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Wall St, New York, Nov. 24.-STOCKS-
Specialties were the only strong feature of
todays brief stock market session. Rails
led the moderate reaction in representative
issues the result of existing transporta-
ton problems and numerous industrials
and the shipping fell back 3 points in
sympathy. The few notable exceptions
included Canadian Pacific, General Electric,
American Can and Tobaccos at 1 to B
points advance. These were partly forfeit
ed in the final dealings General Electric
reacted points. The closing heavy
Sales approximated 100000 sharse. Liber-
ty As sold at 97.62 to IS and the 312's at
1896 to 800
Latest complications in the. railroad situa-
ton, arising from war conditions. contrib
uted to the uncertain tendencies manifested
at the opening of todays stock market.
:Reading broke 1$s and Southern Pacific a
point recessions in other rails being lin
tied to fractions. Industrials and Ship
pings were highly Irregular at mixed gains
and losses which ranged from 1 to ,
points. United States Steel reacted a point
and Crucible Steel points. Liberty Is
sold at 1852 to $3.50 and the 312 s at 9S-96
80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
CORN AND OATS SOAR
Diminishing of U-boat Menace Boosts
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Chances of en-
larged exports resulting from an ap-
parent lessening of U-boat danger
gave the greatest single impulse this
place in gain values. Corn rose 8 q
cents to 4 q cents net and oats 4 u to
AS. Provisions jumped 81 to S1.S5,
except November delivery of lard,
which receded 40 cents. LLOYD
Georges statement that there was
now no fear of the submarine menace
led promptly to the inference on the
part of the corn dealers that oceans
trade would be greatly facilitated
and much more corn than had been
figured on would find an outlet over
seas.
oats scared almost daily to new
high records for the season. Hosting
of the maximum price limit at Liver
pool was largely responsible for the
bulge in the provision market here
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Chicago. Nov. 4.-HOGS-Receipts 90,
600 Market weak. Bn!k of sales, $1,000
1890; light, $1710@1T.90; mixed, S1T.40d
1900; heavy, $1740M1 $500; rough, 81 .40M
17.J5; pigs, $500 a 1900.
CATTLE@Reeeipts 1000. Market steady.
Native steers, S7.40G15.O0 western steers,
i. % COWS ana heifers, $5.OOG11 80: calves.
81. GOA 1900.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market weak.
Wethers, $S.75d1290; lambs. S12.JO117 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

on business and was walking down the
street when 1 met a woman. We reg
istered at the hotel. Then she left
and 1 happened to meet Mrs. Logan
She was visiting me last night when
detectives came"
A woman who said she was Mrs
Daisy Hartwig of Chicago, was in the
room when the detectives appeared.
She refused to explain her connection
with the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
KINDS OF SPOTS

A1ANsAII -LIUdI hINDo OF SFOIo
and how to remove them from
clothes and linen, are described in
the free illustrated booklet offered
by The Topeka State Journal
Economy in clothing has become
a necessity and a patriotic duty.
owing to the world shortage in
wool and linen.
This book will save you money.
It will make your clothes last
longer and look better, if you carry
out the simple directions for taking
out the spots.
To get a free copy send your
name and address with a 2-cent
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Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Direc-
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New York. Nov. 24.--MoNEY-Mer
paper, 51A@5A: Sterling, 60 day bills
An: commercial, 60 day bills, 4.70%; de-
mand, 4.75A cables, 476 ZIG. Francs, de-
mand, "A; cables, Az. Lires, demand,
S.97; cables, S.96. Rubles. demand, 3; ca
bles 1874 Bar silver, S4ssc; Mexican dol
lars 64Ac. Government bonds, firm; rail-
road bonds irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

WIND UP LONG TRIAL
RebuttaI Evidence Today in Negro
NIutiny Court Martial.

san Antonio. Tex, Nov. "a There
was little doubt here early today that
abe taking of testimony in the court
martial trying sixty-three negro ST.
diers charged with murder and mu-
tiny. growing out OF the Houston riot.
tyvould be completed by tonight
The defense closed yesterday and
the testimony of two witnesses was
offered in rebuttal
Arguments are almost certain to
begin Monday.
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Weather Report:
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Fair and warmer tonight and

arrive is due mainly to the refusal of in
terror holders to sell grades.
Logan and Bryan says; There is little
upon which to base hopes for other than
a nervous choppy market with quick re-
actions from the moderate breaks until
some definite signs of cash price readjust-
ments make their appearance. .yt
Oats-The major portion of this week $
advance having been a response 10 1.-THE
heavy buying of the previous week and tho
shorts practically covered the selling side
seems to be the most logical.
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FOUR RULERS MEET
Kaisers Bill and Karl, King Ferd and
the Pasha Discuss Spells of War.

Rome, Nov. 24.-Kaiser Wilhelm Of
Germany, Emperor Charles of Aus
tria- Hungary, Car Ferdinand of Bull
garia and Enver Pasha of Turkey
were reported in conference on the
Italian front today in Swiss dispatches
received here. A new central powers
agreement, particularly as to Ger
many's and Austria's division of the
spoils of war, was understood to be
behind the meeting
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CALL BANK STATEMENT

Comptroller Orders statements OF
BUSINESS at Close of November 90.
washington, Nov. 24.-The comp
roller Of the currency today issued a
caIl for the condition of all national
hanks of the United States at the
close of business Tuesday. November
90
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New York Nov 24-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Creamery, higher than extras, -475z
@4TAc-
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras. 5715 a Sc
{ CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk flats fresh specials 231zc.
POULTRY-AIive. steady; chickens, 22e (;
fowls. p a 23c; turkeys. 2sc- Dressed,
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SNOW IN TOPEKA

from the east today but was expected
to shift to the south before night.
The forecast for the day is warmer
tonight and Sunday with warmer
weather in northeast portion tonight
Protect thirty-siX hour shipments in
any direction against temperature of
80 degrees
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Kansas City, Nov. 24-CORN-Cash
Market unchanged. No. 2 mixed, $3.50
1.92: No. 8, S1.7561.s7: No. 2 white, S2.03@
2O5: No. 3, 81 .90td2 90: No. 2 yellow, 500
G2i0: No. 3, 81 96@2 03.
OATS Market lie to lie higher; No. 2
white, 741k@74%c; No 2 mixed, ia
RYE-$1-H
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3. 25G3. 40.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTsS2 20 a 2.40
BRAN@$1 T5d1S0-
WHEAT-Receipts 6S cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN@C1ose: December. $1.26A Janu-
airy, 81 2214 May, $I20d119s split
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THREATEN COAL MEN
Govt VIII Take Over Mines if Fixed
Prices Are Evaded.

Washington, Nov. 24-Michigan
coal operators were warned by Fuel
Administrator Garfield today that the
government will take over and oper-
ate their mines if they carry out their
threat of refusing to sell coal at the
fixed prices. VI
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market

Chicago, Nov. 24.-CORN-Close: Deem
Der, S1.244 @124A; January. $121@1-21A ;
oATS-December, 7O@7OAc; May, 6914 a
69xc.
PORK-Jan-, $46.50.
LARD-Nov., $27.37; JAN, $24.s0; May,
SHORT RIBs-Jan., s24s2; May, s24.65.
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Chicago: Nov. 241BUTTER-Market
EGGS-Market firm Firsts, 4704sc; or
binary firsts, 43@45c; at mark, cases in
Guided, 42G47c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. unchanged
POULTRY-Alive, higher: fowls, 19c /;
springs, 1915c; turkeys, 26d27c.