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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
DIRECTORS OF CHICAGO Ex.
CHANGE PROHIBIT DEALS IN
ONE OPTION.
HAD EXERCISED SWAY
OVER OTHER OPTIONS
Entire Market Inclined TO Lower Levels
Because OF Action Of Roard-Prlces
Suffer Setback After Opening Lower
-Liquidaton Sales Of December
Contracts Also Weaken Oats.

Chicago Dec. 2s.-corn prices had
downward tendency today Influenced
more or less by notice that the direc-
tors Of the exchange had prohibited
further trading in the December option
Present shortage Of supplies to en-
able deliveries to be made on Decem-
Der contracts had been exercising a
bullish sway over other months. Re-
moval Of this factor helped. therefore,
to ease the market Opening prices,
which ransed from 4 to q cent off to
q shade advance, with January at s1.26
to s1.26A and May at 1874 to si.24&,
were followed by a moderate general
setback.
Zero temperatures which threatened
to nullify temporarily the promise OF
better traffic conditions on the rail-
ways led to subsequent upturn. The
close was firm, Il to 4 to g and Z
cent net higher, with January at 1861
10 1865 and May at 1.25.
Oats.
Liquidating sales by holders Of De-
cember contracts weakened the oats
market as a whole. Most Of the SELL
;rg, however, vas IN Sma, lots.
Provisions.
Lower quotat;. rs on hogs SAW
cJ1nHard swim. TO provisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

RUINED BY QUAKE

Trsmors Which Dssar christn.as Con-
. tinus Without Abatement, Gradually
Wrsekins Entire City - Americans
Reported Safe.
Washington. Dec. 2s.-At & o'clock
last night the earthquakes which
wrecked Guatemala City were contin-
uing: Destruction Of property was UNI
abated, and thousands were without
shelter. Americans and other for.
eigners were safe.
This latest information. coming to-
day in dispatch from the American
consul, added that water mains were
broken and that the sanitary condition
Of the city was becoming bad. Relief
work already had been started. the To-
cal chapter of the Red Cross there hav-
Ing collected for that purpose $500.
The quake started Christmas night
according to a state department cable
gram from Charge Thurston.
The American legation waS damaged
but 1t Is still habitable and the Ameri-
can consulate was partially destroyed.
, Shocks starting Christmas night con-
tinued almost without cessation. The
second message said the city was rap
idly being demolished and that the
deaths were estimated at between ten
and forty and not including any mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps or other
Americans.
Wireless, cables. and telegraphs
have been interrupted and railroad
lines cut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
TOO MANY LEFT OVER FROM
THURSDAY TO MAKE SUB.
STANTlAL MARKET
PRICES REcEDE 20 CENTS
UNDERTHURSDA AVERAGE
Twenty. One Thousand Head Left Un.
sold From Receipts Of Previous Day
Cattle Not overplentiful and Prices
Hold Firm-sheep Offerings Not Too
Ahundant-Current Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Much weakness
developed in hog prices today owing
TO 21.0o0 hogs having been left over
last night.
Cattle.
Cattle did not seem over plentiful
and prices ruled firm.
Choice heavy bullocks, now scarce,
were auotable to s14.25, but SIS stopped
nearly everything and $3.50 a lou
bought the bulk The Si29 1915 grades,
which were bad actors last week show
most Of the improvement. Cheap steers
Were wanted. both on local and outside
account. The butcher market was ac-
tive s7&s.75 taking most OF the COWS
and heifers Bologna bulls are realiz-
ing what traders call crazy prices.
for which eastern competition is re-
spons.ble, an ssG $50 market for such
stuff being unprecedented. Neals were
steady: stock cattle slow.
Sheep.
Sheep were in moderate supply ana
this tended to steady prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Butter-Unchan
ed.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 1864 cases;
at mark. cases included 4S052: ordin-
airy frsts, 4SG51 firsts, 53d54;; re-
frigerator firsts, 40Q4l.
Poultry-Alive-His fowls, 19Q
25; springs, 23E.
Pork-Cash, nominal.
Lard-Cash, 1890.
Ribs-Cash, 23.50G24.2j.
Rye-No. 2-l.S2Gl.S2ic.
Rarley-1.401 l.59.
Timothy-5.00G $50.
Clover-o000G2 $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
WAGNER's MARKET REPORTS.
From Private Wire Of e. w. Wagner &
Co.. Over "a East Main; Phone 1879.
NOON GRAIN LETTER.

NOcN GRAIN LETTER..
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Oats strong on re-
ported export inquiry and small re-
ceipls Cash men can TO: isuTe much
Immediate car relief and further cold
weather IS expected. December corn
settles AT si-2S. The May oats dip on
report that congress may be asked to
increase Hoover powers over corn and
oats and barley was nloderate-76s4 q
7.7s. Cash oats about /. cent lower.
Cash corn steady to cents higher.
Chicago corn receipts. Nov. 10 to Jan.
:. are smallest in many years. Chica-
go car lots sn2al!-s0 corn, $50 oats.
There are further peace hints. Chicago
students say peace would have no
bearish grain effect as Russian grain
SURPRISES practically nothing. Neces-
s!ty OF rushing corn 10 market over
hangs the situation. Only SO days Of
-ea, cold weather ahead,
Chicago car lots-Wheat,, s; corn,
IS: oats, 149.
Northwest cars wheat-Minneapoli
IA: Duluth. IA; Winnipeg. 81.
Clearance-Wheat, $4,000; cor1
none; oats, $4,000
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Close
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

Newark. n. j.. Dec. e7.-The subma-
rine boat corporation began Its great
activities in it's new shipyards here by
laying the keel Of the first 5,00o-ton
standardized steel cargo ship con-
tracted for by the U. S. shipping board
emergency fleet corporation.
1t had been planned to have Edward
n. Hurley, chairman OF the board. drive
the first riyet in the keel. but he was
detained at Washington by press OF
Official duties and sent James Hunter
to represent him. Hunter officiated
at the ceremony and was the center OF
a throng as he took up the rivetting
machine and attacked the big keel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
Thursday, Jan. !
The following property, to.W1t'
81 FAD or AoR1R

,Y,hn Hollnv4ne vronarfv. to.V4He II
uEAn AZ Io1s9s = ~ 3s5; 4
r.n,.,.t,n- ~ ona 1870 mae ~
49,. IA r.,.ht lam ncur6.. ~ 49,
,,sra : v."r. ola vs,eht 1soo nonnHs.
ore h,acr horse yearn old. vAleht
1Inn nounA.. ora vsarIinr mar cclt.
a.. shsti.nn rorv vith Anall srantIa:
onn1An Of cArrIR-eo "A
ror.,..inr az ava mich cova ana
,-a.h nv othan. "a - fre.h .oon. .
thre. s.vs.r.old heifer.. eirht No.
snr,n. c.sv.. .rtrs ~ ors.. o,,s
thoroughbred Angus bull, 3 yea4s ola
20 HEAD OF There are good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
New York Produce.

New York Dec. IS.
Butter-Ffrun: receipts, 1916 tubs;
creamery specials. 501s q 81; creamery
extras. so; extra Arsts, +4i3 q 40; extra
seconds, 410+3.
Cheese - Steady; receipts. 2,l6o
boxes: state whole milk special. white
or colored. o3;a ga: average run. %.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 1859 cases;
fresh gathered selected extras, 81: ex-
ira f1rsts, 81; frsts, 59060; seconds,
5695s.
Poultry-Dressed. dull: fresh killed
western chickens and fowls, I'M
changed; turkeys, 20GS4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
MinneapoIis Cash Grain,

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. Il Co.. EOS
Masonic Temple; PhonH 1881
Minneapolis, Dec. IS
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 1.7SGl.7S: No. 8
mixed. 1.6S@i.73; others, 90G1.6S.
Oats-No. 3 white. 7S% 679A; No. 4
white, 7SA @79A: standard, T9A gS0h
Barley-l.29@1.52; choice, 1870 1.ss.
Rye-1.S6@1.S7.
FlaX-S.43ls 934Th.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Co-n-Janua-y opened at l26; high
est, 1853; lowest I-254 closed, 1851
May opened at 1924: highest 1855;
lowest, ia; closed, rs.
oats-Deceu1her opened at IL: high
est, ISis: lowest Il; closed. 70: May
opened az 75G: highest. T5-s; lowest
747s; closed, 76t4.
Pork-Janua-y opened al t5.35;
highest, 45.45: lowest 45.o5; closed.
45-le: May opened at 45.I0; highest
+5-3o: lowest 1850; closed. 44so.
Lerd-January opened at 1918;
highest, 1855; lowest, 1855: closed,
22.72: May opened at 24.30; highest,
24.52; lowest PALS; closed, 24e0.
Rihs-Januery opened at 1890; high
est. 1927: lowest, 23.s5; closed, 1887;
May opened at 24.s5; highest, 24.52;
lowest, e4.35; closed. 24.4O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
THREE YEARS FOR pwieeINs.
Bankers Life New York Agent Plead,
Guilty 20 Liberty Loan Fraud.

BANKERS LILO W." TWIN SSSuS bSooS
Guilty to Liberty Loan Fraud.
New York. Dec. 2s.-Elmer Dwiggins,
arrested some time ago on a charge of
using the mails to defraud investors
in liberty loan bonds, pleaded guilty
today and was sentenced to three years
in the Atlanta penitentiary.
In asking for the imposition OF severe
punishment for Dwiggins, who was
New York agent for the Bankers Life
Company, Of Des Moines, Iowa. the
assistant district attorney told Federal
Judge Hand that Dwiggins' crime had
bordered on treason, for the reason
that he had swindled nearly 1000 per-
sons who had subscribed on partial
payments for the liberty bonds. and
that the frauds tended to interfere with
the successful prosecution OF the war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

trade large, leading banking and finan-
cial interests being credited with lib
eral purchases. Outside trade is dis
appointing. largely because of unwill-
ingness of the average investor to buy
on the good advance of yesterday and
today. Satisfaction is expressed in
almost every quarter over the rail out
look
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
pol. Enlist. 10 Avenas ParsntsI

Patriotism and revenge mixed in the
heart and mind OF Jesse JsSessk., ct
the Polish army with thirty two other
young Poles has Joined the Polish army.
being RECRUITED and trained in Fort
Niagara -on the Lake. Canada. Jexef-
Ski, past middle age, II = native Of
Ltthuania. His father and mother were
shot to death BY German soldiers. he
w. informed Jessfuli 1etssImined 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
FREIGHT HOUSE BURNS.
Missouri Pacific Has Severe Lnes BY
Fire a. Omaha

Omaha, Dec. 2f-The Missouri Paci-
ic freight house at Fifteenth and Mich
olas streets was burned early today
and about a dozen cars loaded with
goods also were destroyed, the total
loss aggregating 100000. Miss Mar
tina Stattz, switch board operator in the
building, was discovered overcome by
smoke. Three switchmen sleeping IN
caboose which burned were rescued
with difficulty. The cause OF the fire
has not been determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
To Study .us.survey Methods.

Des MONIES, Dec. 2s.-With the de-
cision to. postpone indefinitely the pro-
posed census and survey In Iowa 1t was
announced here today that delega-
ton OF the state council OF defense
would visit Indiana and Ohio next
week to study methods used there In
taking q similar census.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
KANSAS CITY CASH GRATS.

Kansas City. Dec. %.
Corn-No. 4, LIS; No. 8. 1.52; No 4
yellow, 1.5s: No. white, 1.s3Gl.s4;
No. white, 1.53G1.s0.
Oats-No. white, 1914 $50; No. 8
white, 1919 $50.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
St Louis, Dec. IS.
Corn-No. 3, 1.T2; No. 4, 1852; No. 5,
LA: No. yellow, 1871 No. 4 yellow,
1919; No. yellow, 1.55; No. yell
low. 1.421l.H.
Oats-standard. 81; No. white, soh
@sl: No. white, 1880.
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN. q.
Milwaukee. Dec. %.
Corn-No. white. 1.75@1.s0: No. 3
white, 1.70di.75; No 2 yellow, 1909
1.s5; No. yellow, 1.75@1.S5: No. 4
yellow, 1.e5 CLIO; No yellow, 1859
1865.
Oats-1k cent lower: standard, so;
No. 3 white, 79A 6792; No. 4 white,
T979.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
STILL SILENT ON "ExrRA.'
Governor Not Ready to Announe
Plans on Extra Session.

Des Moines, Dec. 2s.-Governor
W. L. Harding said today he had
nothing to give OUT relative to the
proposed extra session Of the state
legislature, but definite decision Is
looked for by tomorrow or Monday.
Practically all members Of the assem-
bly, have replied to the governors re-
cent letter relative to the proposed ses-
sion. 1t was said unofficiany most Of
them favored an extra session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Potatoes-Low
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Michigan,
bulk. SG1 2.00.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan,
sacks--1.90d 200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
Chicago Cash Grain Close.

C4--IdsV, Dt-C- 20.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, nominal; No 8
yellow. ia 1I.S3; No. yellow, $50:
No. yellow, 1.55 91.60; No. yellow,
I.519l.6o.
Oats-So. 8 white, 1871 $50 stand
ard, 7s4 9s0A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

once 1t has been started new phon-
,sraph automatically plays twelve
records OF the cylindrical type, one
after another.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

Composition shoe soles when prop
eriy made by the most approved proc
ess are said to outlast those Of leather
by double
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
Ogden Babe Killed.

Boone. Dec 2s.-viola, the 1-year-
old daughter Of Oran Shade. Of Ogden.
fell from a high chair into wash
boiler Of hot water today and was in
stantly killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

Inside the ornamental cover OF new
watch fob is a revolving disc bearing
numbers to make the affair serve as
calendar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
PACKERS FIGHT RETAILERS.

Said to BE Starting Stores 70 Prevent
Local Competition.
Boston, Dec. 2s.-John Glenne. wit
ness Of the federal trade hearing Of the
packing business, charged today that
packers were establishing big meat
store i: vsriotS cities for the purpose
o. dr1vina Esta!lers oul OF business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

avenge the wrong. joined the iighting
force,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
Sioux City Live Stock.
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Des, S.-Cattle-Estima,ed
receipts for today, 2,Sooa market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Sheep were in moderate supply ans
this tended to steady prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-28

To- Yes
Open. High. Low. day. friday
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-22

and the Alliance and the Pallas he
was swooped down upon by the ilotil-
Ia under Captain Pearson which was
conveying n merchant lleet. Jones
prepared to meet the enemy as best
he could. The British guns had long
range and Paul Jones determined to
light close, He brought his ships up
to the enemy until the muzzles OF his
guns came in contact with the enemy
ships. Then ensued one Of the most
frenzlcd conflicts In the history Of
naval battles, continuing from seven
to ten In the evening, Paul Jones'
position was desperate in the extreme.
His ship was so shattered that only
three guns remained effective, and he
then assailed the enemy with hand
gren0des which falling into the
Serapls soon set her ON fire. At
length her magazine blew up killing
all near II. Pearson commanded his
officers who wanted to surrender to
board the Richard which was also
now abluze In several places, hut
Jones aud his men received them so
warmly that they retreated. Pearson's
crew was killed, his guns unmounted
and his ship on fire and there was moth
Ing else to do but surrender.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-22
THE USES OF ADVERSELY.

Nothing is truer than that continued and sustained
prosperity will enervate and undermine the physical men
tai and moral stamina of any people, The human animal
is all too prone to overnduge in the good things of life
Put on his metal to wrest existence from reuct-
ant world and in the effort every fibre of his being
essary developed to the uttemost and he emerge an in
vincible specimen of the fighter.
So with nations. Given all that heart can wish, and
left to revel unhndered in the indulgence of that plenty
the national fibre must inevitably deteriorate
Any crisis that jars men out of their ease cannot fail
to work good to that people, With no desire to minimize
the evils of the present conflict yet bound to real
ze that the world is waking up view of life that it
had wellngh lost. Life is struggle, and when srug-
Cling ceases decay sets in.
When the smoke of the present conflict has cleared
away and the world takes stock of results we will be found
to have learned many valuable lessons One great loss
nevtabethat of the heroic lives that must be sacrificed
This is deplorabe. Yet these lives will have been given
in the most glorious of renewal and valzing
of the life of the nations
From the dawn of history to the present day. sybar.
ties and seSuasts have professed to dede and scof
the scrpura virtues of remuneration and self-sacrice
Yet the decree remains as unaterabe today as when
enuncated by the Man of Gaee that whosoever osetl
his life shall find it"
We of America have not yet touched the edge of rea
remuneration. We have given only of superabundance
1t is when the giving the nature of sacrifice that
the real good to the people will be realized. Shall we
then, pray that it come not to us?
We repeat the sacrifice of life is deplorabe, and We
would it could be averted.
There is but greater calamity that could befal us
that is that should fail to measure up to the opportun
ty now knocking at our door.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-22

The two pictures are Of the same
young man. The first was taken the
day he enlisted and the second after
he had had five months military train
Ing. His home is In North Carolina.
earning capacity, and that 1t was the
best investment any young man could
make.
"Blllie, If you will go up to my room
and bring my small handbag, will
let you see two photographs Of the
same young man, showing what only
five months of intensive training ON
the Mexican border did for him."
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: swell,
here they are. They tell their own
story and It is mighty interesting
one. The young man, before training,
has a discouraged look; he has seen
but little of the world. There was
very little in his surroundings to bring
him out When he Joined the colors
and Uncle sam took him in charge,
life for him took on new meaning.
lie saw n chance to do something and
be something He woke up. His cap
taln says he Is twice the man he was
when he joined the army. This may
be one of the extreme cases." said
Uncle Dan. IL can tell you, though,
that war or no war, no one thing will
Ito the young men of this nation so
much good In so short time ns u few
months of intensive military training
1t fits man to fight his own life bat.
lies In the business world as well as
to defend his country and Its flag.
"Nearly every civilized country gives
Its boys military training. 1t is com.
pulsory 1t Is based upon the fact that
1t is the duty of everyone to help de-
fcnd his country; and as war Is now
carried on no one can do much unless
he is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and wounded among
unframed troops is nearly three times
as great us II Is with well-trained men
who know how to fight and how to
protect themselves. BY this plan a
nation has trained men to defend heI
and the individual is stronger and
better man for the training.
"If the Chamberlain Bill for Mill
tary Training is passed by congress
| MS II ought To he. the same thing wOuld
be done for millions of other younl
men throughout the land. Everybod.
ought to demand of his congressman
and senator's the passage Of this
bill"
"All right, sir, exclaimed Jimmie, W,
will see Judge Brownell Mr., Haskell
and Professor Slocum, and get then
busy"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-22
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number Two
Jimmie Collins Tells What He Saw
What Military Training Does
for Boys.
Number Two

. "Well, here we are |" exclaimed Bill
lie, presenting his chum, Jimmie Col
Inns.
"Very glad to see you, Mr.. Collins"
said Uncle Dan with a smile.
"Aw," said Billie, "Just call him
Jimmie. That's the only name he
knows. He's the pitcher Of our base
ball nine, and he's some pitcher, too.
Just feel of his arm"
"Well," said Uncle Dan, feeling,
"That's mighty. good arm!"
"Now, boys" said Uncle Dan, "what
do you want to talk about?"
WELL" said Jimmie, II was down to
Galesburg few months ago when the
boys came home from the Mexican
border. They looked fine. Everybody
was surprised to see how straight they
stood and how manly they were. The
boys seemed proud to wear the uni
form. tell you their muscles were as
hard as nails. heard Banker Haskett
say that the training and discipline
the boys had had was exactly what
every boy in the country ought to
have, and that now these boys could
get a better job at higher pay than
they could have had before. Do you
think that's so, Uncle Dani"
Uncle Dan replied; ~ have a
friend who employs hundreds of youn :
men. He always gives boys having
had military training the preference
he says it pays to do so. He finds
they are more alert, more prompt
more courteous; they know how to
carry out orders; they are quicker to
think and to act than those without
training. He said from his experience
he believed that six or eight months
Of intensive military training would
add at least 20 per cent to mans
Licking Valley courier., 1917-11-22
Preserving the seed STOCK.

After this war the United
States will be in possession of an
invaluable asset, the major part
of the worlds seed stock, cattle,
hogs and sheep The Interna-
tional Live Stock Exposition is
the principal agency in this pro-
cess of preservation and accumu-
lation which will put North
America in an enviable position.
The seed stock of Germany,
Belgium, France and other Eu-
ropean countries has been depict
ed to the point of determination.
Great Britain is faced with the
prospect of slaughtering pure
bred fiocks and herds as the war
continues, and lack of feed may
force Holland and Denmark to
adopt a similar policy this win.
ter.
The pick Of this seed stock of
the equine, bovine, porcine and
ovine species will be exhibited al
the International Live Stock Ex.
position the first week of Decem.
ber. 1t will be a display of su.
perlative merit, possible nowhere
else on this Mundane sphere un-
der present or post bellum condi-
tions. Those who miss it will
have neglected an opportunity.
The civilized world must have
a supply of animal foods and in
/, the present emergency; provid,
! ing it is the task of the United
States. Under normal conditions
the 1917 Live Stock Exposition
would have had a vastly greater
economic value than its predeces,
sors; with the certainty of semi
famine conditions for years t.
come, the institution has assum
ed greater proportions than ever