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The sun., 1918-12-25
STANDARD OIL STILL
FEATURE OF CURB
Market Reacts in Last Hour
on Heavy Profit TAX
ing Sales.

The feature Of trading on the Curb
market yesterday was continued de-
mand for Standard Oil issues. Buying
was principally among higher priced
stocks. some of which sold 10 new highs
for the current year. Standard Oh Of
New Jersey. and Prairie OH and Gas
scored the largest advances. selling to
the highest level OF the year. Penn
Mex Fuel touched a new high. Before
the close there was proflttakins In some
OF the stocks, but generally they closed
with substantial advances.
The rest of the market was quiet
Prices moved In O narrow range and
business was on a small scale. It was
a typical pre-holiday market.
Bonds were less active. but generally
steady. the only wide movement being
in lnterborough Rapid Transit rs which
sold to new low record with a loss
of more than a point. st. Paul Union
8 - s were introduced to the trading
Total sales and range Of prices fol-
low:
The sun., 1918-12-25

press. IS soc; freight. soc FOwLS-ny
express. 2Sa 35c !eghorn, by express, 2SW
27c by. frcight. oS6u Slc OLD Roos.
20 SIC; freight, ,2sa33c iEEsE Ex
press. 2ga SOC, freight. 20 SOC GT1NEAS
pcr pair. freight, 7On75r. Pigeons
on. per pair freight or express. i0U41c
young pair. freight or express, 30 Il 40.
PROVISIONS PORK quiet. meFs, 80
$3.50; family, s53V 90. shoot, c'c,r, s45
80. BEEF-Steady moss, s5aSG; fam
H. SioGi2: packet, 337 d3St extra India
mess. SG3Q G5 HOGS--stcady; bacons,
.ilycj 40 lbs. 2t,.c.; pigs, ,2t',c BEL;
LIES Barely steady; picked clear. 1912
lbs, sec: dry sailed. clear, 1879 lbs, see
REASES--Weak yellow, llia ul2iaC.s
HHMs-Essy; regular. lo:I2 lbs, 5is.c,;
skinned. 1920 lbs, 3lsc. TALON
Dull; city, special loose, itigc, LARD
Easier; middle West, - rs Il g4i5c.; city
lard. dull; quoted, 24T "a. refined lard,
quiet; Continent, 2S.7Jf; South America,
IS zoe Brazil, kegs, 2N0Oc.; compound,
duj' quoted, 2aG24hc.,- .sTENRiNE"
pull cts lard steaTine 27'. 9sc.; cleo,
~ zoe.
SUGAR Refined sugar. cut loaf. 10 TOr..
crushed. lO.25o.; mould A, 1850. uuhes
9.75r; NNNN, powdered, n2oc.; powdered
o lie fine sranulatoi and dipmOud A. DC. :
couicctioncrs' \. s,0Oc. No, !. Ss5c,
The sun., 1918-12-25
COTTON FUTURES
STEADY AT CLOSING
Prices Gain 90 to so Points on
Last Day Of Trading in De-
cember Deliveries.

There was enough pre- Christmas real
izing in the cotton market yesterday TO
cause some irregularity. but offerings
we're well taken and after making new
high ground for the movement. prices
closed steady at a net advance of 20 to
80 points January contracts sold up
from 1906 to 1880 and closed at 1855.
against 29.17 at the close of the prevl-
GUS day. 1t was the last day of trad
ing On December, 1918. deliveries. That
position sold at $500 at the start or
nifty points net lower but the few notices
issued were soon taken, and the price
advanced to $500 before tho close or
30 points net higher. The strength OF
the near position probably influenced
the later months. but the factors most
emphasized around the ring were the
increasing exports, the continued nb-
sence OF spot pressure and expectation
OF broadening demand for cotton
goods after the turn OF the year.
The opening was rather unsettled and
irregular with December SO points. and
the more active months 8 TO 2S points
lower. while October was points
higher. There was n good deal OF
realizing and probably some selling for
a reaction, but the offerings were
quickly taken by the continued demand
from commission houses, Liverpool buy
ing and moderate demand from trade
sources
The sun., 1918-12-25

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.--Hogs-Receipts
g. 500: higher. Lights, 3i6.S0Q17 40; pigs.
Ii2d17: mixed and butchers, Sl!2 54 y ~
good heavy, t17.I5p1s; bulk. sl7.1Sq 100.
Cattle-Recelpts, LOO; steady. Native
beef steers 81 so9isso; yesrliEnSs s 2. sS
stockers and feeders, {S.604l2i fair to
prime Southern beef steers. $40 Pts beet
cows and helfers. &75o3lt; native calves
'sheep@Receipts. none steady. lambs;
s14256146o. ewes. S9s: Gamers and
choppers, 500.
KANSAS CITY. Dec 24-HoEs.Rs.
ceipts, 5000 strong. Bulk. sl7 1I.+o;
heavy. Sl7g17.5O; packers and butchers,
ii7017.5O: lights. 1880 a17.so; pigs. fic
ql425. -
Receipts. 2,oeo; strong, Prime
fed steers. $10d20: blessed beef steers
Sl3T1s; Southern steers. Signs; cows, u
d14; heifers SsfT1iJS0i stockers and feed
ers. s7.jOVl6; bulls. S7g9.5o; calves "
snsep-Recelpts. 1000; steady. Lambs.
! s!2H1i.G5; yearlfngs SlO911.5O: wethers,
| S94lO25: ewes, $4,000.
| CINCINNATI. Dec. 24.-Hogs-Receipte,
| 800: slow. Common 20 choice. $1lQli5e
Cattle-Recelpts. 400, slow. Calves
| strong.
shsep--Receipts. 100; steady. Lambs
| steady.
The sun., 1918-12-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Pressure IN heavy volume made for
sharp reductions in values in the market
yesterday on the Consolidated Exchange
Closing prices showed net losses from
one TO two points in the active issues
and were about at the low levels OF the
session. The losses in the copper group
averaged two points. The steel shares.
except Steel common. which closed with
a decline OF Il at 90. were sluggish and
inactive. Equipment shares were from
one to two points lower. which was true
OF the oil, motor and marine stocks.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was IN supply
and sold down to 25H. a new low for
the current movement. The railroad
stocks closed weak, with declines. ranging
from a. fraction 10 more than a point.
Trading in Liberty Loan bonds was In
fair volume, with prices steady.
The sun., 1918-12-25
War Conditions Ended.

The accomplishments OF the iron in
dustry during the year In which the
war was won. as well az comparisons OF
conditions in the industry a year ago
with those OF to-day are dwelt upon in
the weekly iron market summary OF the
Iron Age, which says:
AZ the close OF the year 1918. never
70 be forgotten because IL marked the
attainment of the iron trades greatest
contribution TO the winning OF the war,
conditions contrast sharply with those
which prevailed at the end of 1917.
Then the operations OF manufacturing
plants, particularly blast furnaces, were
seriously hampered by tho inadequate
supply OF materials. due largely to the
extremely cold weather but the mild
winter and the liberal supply of cars
nave made conditions much more salts
factory. Then the Government price
fixing policy had become established
and shortly before Christmas the War
Industries Board had recommended TO
the President the extension OF the prices
promulgated late In the preceding Sep
TENDER. thus relieving the fear that the
schedule would be reduced. Now the
trade witnesses the voluntary lowering
OF prices OF pig iron and finished mate
rial by most OF the manufacturers.
Then there was decided scarcity of
labor while now the problem OF how the
returning soldiers and the employees
discharged from war industries will find
jobs Is causing no little anxiety at
Washington and in industrial centres
Then the percentage OF output being
m41e for the Government WAS rapidly
increasing while now II is even more
rapidly declining. Then all thoughts
were concentrated on how 10 render the
most efficient service TO the cause OF
the United States and lts allies while
now all efforts are directed toward an
orderly readjustment OF industries.
The sun., 1918-12-25
TOOK WOMAN's $1,7oO BOOK.
Former Tax Employee Gets Three
Months Sentence.

hnrles +. Molyneux. an accountant
Formerly employed in the income tax
nNrean ~ the office Of the Collector OF
internal Revenue, pleaded guilty in
u" Federal District Court yesterday
" an Indictment charging him with
demanding and accepting n bribe OF
tl7oO from Mrs. Della Martin. Judge
John g. Knox sentenced him to serve
,.''" months. Lenicncy was given
,,'n because NJ his wife and children.
Mr'' MolyneuX tainted in the court
room.
N"EneuX accepted a check from
"'' Martin after promising to have n
aug" income tax cancelled. She in
'o'In'd the office of the Collector.
The sun., 1918-12-25
RANGE OF PRICES.
COTTON STATISTICS
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 24.--Though re-
strained by a pronounced holiday feel
ing. the cotton market to-day went to
new high levels on buying which de-
veloped on all soft spots. The demand
resulted from reports OF the coming
removal OF restrictions in English cotton
trade, the continued highly unfavorable
weather conditions over the belt and
bullish predictions Of heavy exports dur
ing the remainder OF December. The
net results for the day were gains OF sc
TO As points, January. 2e40c. March.
2s.22c. May. 274bc. July 26.S3c. !;
October, 2t25c, Spot steady. % points
up. Mlddllng. 30.7jc,
The sun., 1918-12-25

nearby. 100 behs.. ts13; old Dbl, u, 90 q
$3.50 c a. Ssr e6s Ssy o iSo tS
stat S.T ,gstIsasR' S e9sRsSss Ssris
Hsi bag sS aSgs Si s FsS sS n:s S.s SO
5000. cELERY state and Jersey, rough.
s!st' o. ssd
KMo IN! as,. SSsshha,. ,..g,SS SSgguIcco9RRY-
New oTl issn ,sCssScS &oa F FANS
Florida, box tB9A60i bsh., tsa4. GAR
k 5S1cP III So ssi kPIyhsrSy ll SS
I LEI xssSSSSs .bI Ks a % sEkTs
S SSSAt n STSF 99 GiHss .Osi 1 otsts
,5sS.Oo; Florida, s,k:s ia3lsSi ,NsT or!
SsafOy'. SSo SSh.a ,sss oKhh-:SiStias,
bsk, 5000 Cuban, crate. s22S0o'
The sun., 1918-12-25
METAL COMPANY CONTINUES.
Americans Stockholders Vote
Against Dissolution Plan,

Stockholders of the American Metal
Company. Ltd, at a special meeting
yesterday voted to abandon the plan
10 dissolve the company. There was
$1,000 OF the outstanding 10000 shares
represented
This action was merely a formality
Dissolution OF the company is no
longer necessary because the purpose
for which such a course was designed
will no accomplished by the voting
trust recently created.
The Alien Property Custodian is a
party to the voting trust agreement
and the control thus remains with
friendly interests.
The sun., 1918-12-25
STEEL PRODUCERS
PREPARE FOR 1919
Trade Still in Transitory
State, but Will Enter New
Year satisfactorily.
MARKETS TEST COMING
Organs Of Industry Review
Achievements Of Last
Year Of War.

The rel test Of new market condi-
eions In the iron and steel industry II
yet 10 be applied. according 10 the iron
Trade Review, The industry In still In
the transltory stage and producers are
the new year, which they will enter
with satisfactory orders on their books,
The Rsvte,c says:
with sellers Indifferent ana buyers
expectant, the volume of bookings at
the reduced prices remains relatively
small. The transitory stage has not
yet been passed. and to this has been
added the usual inventory taking and
balancing of accounts OF the year end
with their resulting brake on new COM
mitments. Iron and steel producers
generally enter 1919 with order books
liberal In size and liquid in character.
Notwithstanding the cancellations.
suspensions and adjustments TO which
they recently have been subject. con-
tract adjustments for raw or semi
finished material for further manufac-
turing remain the big question in the
market Some OF the big steel producers
have put into effect a policy whereby
they are agreeing to revise to The lower
basis OF prevailing prices, such old Or
ders as shall be shipped after January
l, when the new schedules become ef-
feotlve. In tho dwelling Off of higher
bookings. however. an exception IL being
made or such tonnage as has been or
dered against a specific unde rtaking
which Is under contract with the buy
ers"
The sun., 1918-12-25
BANK INCREASES DIVIDEND.
Chemical National Declares . Ia
Per Cent. Payable Jan. 2.


The directors OF the Chemical Ma
donal Bank yesterday declared . bi-
monthly dividend Of 81 per cent, pay
able on January 2. The action OF the
directors raises the rsgulst dividend
rate from Is per cent TO 81 per cent.
annually.
This dividend rate Is equivalent TO 210
per cent yearly on the original capital
OF 100000. which IL all the money the
shareholders have ever paid in for the
capital stock. The stockholders are ac-
cepting the increased dividend In the
nature Of Christmas bonus.
An unusual Christmas gift was yes
terday bestowed by the American Sugar
Rsnning Company on It's 10000 en-
ployees In the shape Of life insurance
policies ranging In value from $500 to
$1,000. The amount given, which was
entirely free OF cost, was based upon
length OF service
The sun., 1918-12-25
GERMAN BANK INITIATION.
Government Note Issues Rise to
Thirty Billion Mark During War.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24.-The circula-
ton Of German bank notes increased
during the war from 1900, OOO, 900 marks
to so. O00, 900, 900 marks. according to a
statement by Herr Simon, Prussian FL
nance Minister, a Berlin telegram says.
In Prussia during the perio,- from April
/ to October 81. 1918, tNe State cxpendI-
lures exceeded the income by 2lS. coo, 900
marks
The sun., 1918-12-25
CONSOLIDATED CELEBRATES.
Exchange Members Hold TIVE
Hour Christmas Jubilee.

muir Christmhs Jubuees
The doors OF the Consolidated Stock
Exchange were opened at Q p. M yes
terday for the annual Christmas cele-
bration to which all who wished to
enter were invited. The celebration,
while lacking nothing in spirit, was on
a somewhat smaller scale than in the
last few years.
A band was the central feature OF
the festivities and It's efforts were
greeted with loud bursts OF enthusi-
asm. The floor and tie galleries were
crowded, as usual. With the children
Of the nelghborhood as well as with
members OF the families OF employees.
The celebration lasted for about two
hours, undampened by the cold drizzle
outside.
The sun., 1918-12-25

judd 4 Co, ~ Pennsylvania lambs. "a,
$1475; 2 Gull sheep, 10. s5.
HOGs--Recsipts. B.77b head one car OH
sale. Feeling steady, at S1I50Q1S per
100 lbs, for light 10 heayy. Eew, York and
Pennsylvania hogs; pigs, e1o.16411 roughs
1919. Country dressed hogs unchanGed
Salhs-S. Sanders: OF state hogs 1I0 h.
average, SIS; 0 roughs. 1856. 1878.
Live stock Markets In other cities.
CHICAGO, Dec. N.-Hoss--Receiptss a.
GOO; market fairly active, 5000 higher
than yesterdays general trade. BUR- OF
nasf .s.7SSiif4ss G packing. ,iSGSxi !5S;
throwouts. tl5.5o016.15; pigs good to
Cattie-Receipts. 5000; killing classes
mostly 25c. higher; calves and feeders
steady. Beef cattle, good. choice and
prime, S1b25Hls.b0; common ana medium,
s9.26Rib.25; butcher stock, COWS and heif-
ers. s7.iOGl425: canners and cutters. S675
17,40: stockers and feeders. good, choice
and fancy, t10.25dl35o Inferior, common
and medium, sT.25qI0.25; veal calves,
good and choice. {l441450.
Sheep-Receipts. 5.6Oo market nominal;
practically nothing available early. Lambs
choice and prime, sl1.s51i5. medium and
good. sl3.5o'a 10 IS culls, i9.5oal?; Ewes.
good, S9s.25; oulls, A9s.75. ----------..----
The sun., 1918-12-25
To Stabilize Industry.

The new form OF contract which has
been agreed upon by the Contract Com
mittee Of the American Iron and Steel
Institute, except as to a few details, Is
expected TO have an important influence
on standardlzing contracts and stabil-
izing conditions II is Intended to pre-
vent both oyerselling and overbuying
to bind both buyer and seller. and to
be strong enough to resist all attempts
at cancellation. The new attempt to
make contracts more than options will
probably be inaugura:ed at an early
date and may be subjected TO severe
tests during the readjustment period.
Sellers continue to call attention to
high costs and low stocks and 1t GER
tainly Is true that the stocks of pig
iron in furnace yards are very low,
but there is an increasing tendency on
the part of pig iron sellers TO accept the
new schedule which reduces prices 50
a ton on sales for delivery after jan
uary /. A few furnaces still insist that
they will not reduce prices. but II is
probable that at an early date the QUOT
ing at the lower level viii prevail as TO
very large percentage of the tonnage
still to be sold for the first half OF
1919. Statistics show, however, that
many furnaces are sold up to July as
10 80 per cent. OF their estimated pro-
duction."
The sun., 1918-12-25
Paris Holiday.

PARIS, Dec. 24.--Trading on the
BJurse to-day was without animation.
III exchange will be closed tomorrow.
The sun., 1918-12-25
Exports From New York

Peas. 25,ts5 bu.; bacons, 3,649,SoO
lbs. lard. 45G.G50 lbs. flour, l.777
sacks oatmeal, Gj2 packages.
The sun., 1918-12-25
Pennsylvania Crude OH Market.

On CRY. Pa, Dec 2i,--Credit bal
ances 81. Runs, 1Ol,l0l bbls. average
7G,249 Shipments, $3.50 bbls aver.
age. 4i,72S.
The sun., 1918-12-25
CORN PRICES ADVANCE.
Billiards Have BuIIish influence
and Market Closes Firm.

CHICAGO. Dec 2i-Blizzard conditions
which seemed likely to delay the crop
movement had "A hullish influence to-day
on corn. Prices closed firm at the same
as yesterdays finish to az. higher, with
January Sl.S9fs to sL39A and May
1889 TO l.S5l9 Oats lost Is q q. to
/ &c In provisions the outcome ranged
from zoe. decline TO soc advance. Near
by deliveries OF corn were the most az
fected by the stormy weather, as stocks
on hand here and at the other principal
centres have been reduced nearly to the
vanishing point The fact that to-day's
receipts In Chicago amounted to only
thirty-five cars put decided emphasis on
the need OF replenished supply. Ex-
cept from shorts, buying was slack ow-
ing partly to the holiday tomorrow and
partly to chances that cold wave would
facilitate wagon traffic from farms. As
sertions that the feeding demand had
passed the climax tended also 10 check
bullish sentiment, especially in regard to
options later than January. Lack of
aggressive support weakened oats. Do
mestic shipping cali was slow, but ex-
porterS were said To have taken 900, 600
bushels. Provisions averaged higher. with
hogs. Besides British official reports on
the foreign meat and fat situation were
bullsh.
CORN tn" local market No. yellow
corn was quoted at tlG9s4 No. white
l67S, cost and freight New York
OATS-The market nEaln showed a weak
undertone, reiertlng hesyiness in the cash
position. The local cash market was
weak; standard quoted at 7Sisc: No. ?
white 7SHn' No. white. 7Sr.; No. !
white 7Iar.i fancy clipped white. 500 n
see, ordinary clipped white, 7SUS Soc. all
elevator.
RYE-Market dull. M Wes,crn 81 "A
cost and freight New York
BARLEY Market steady. feeding. sIOt
eros; mailing, 3ilgdl2O, cost and
freight New York
BUCKWHEAT - Market dull; sound
milling, i33S, cost and freight New York
HAY Market barely steady: No. /,
tl.G0; No. ?, &lA0Gl.j0; No. 2. 3leOIls0
CHICAGO PRICES
The sun., 1918-12-25

CHOICES California, French drum. S23 q
~. Jerusalcm bhl., s3.5Ou 80 BRIiS-
Sells sPROTTS-Per at, GA Ice; CalIfor-
mia, small drum. 81. BEANS-Florida
green, bsk,, $500 $50; Florida, wax. bsk
The sun., 1918-12-25
METAL MARKET.

Lopper-IToducers' price. 2sc.
OLD METALS.
Dealers buying prices are as 70
The sun., 1918-12-25

1000 TOnOpah CaShboy.t 81 So ~ o..
1900 Tonopah Divide, i SIS 5-is SIS e..
1900 Tonopah ENten / 10, 10 10 ls 1915 fills
1900 Ton Jim Butler. 81 90 80 Il
200 zoo United Uni Esstdrn'"'47is t4a7,is Aid
800 West End Cons. Il 3-lS 2.l6 / 3.ls q.
3fN0 white Csps.......t IN ~ 10 .
90 Yukon AlAska...... 26 - % =.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-10
BANDIT GETS ONLY
 EIGHT MILES AWAY

Cotton Plant, Jan. 9.-A young man giving his name as Raymond Martin, and his age as IS, was ar rested early this morning at Me Clelland, eight miles west of Cotton Plant, and said to have confessed to be the lone and unmasked bandit who held up A. M. Carter, cashier of the Cotton Plant State Bank and Trust Company, yesterday morning and got away with $4,400 in currency A sack containing $2,885 was taken from the prisoner, who was brought here and placed in jail.
 Martin says he did not leave Cot ton Plant in an auto, as believed, but walked out of town. After hiding in the woods for time, he hired horse from a farmer later in the day and reached McClelland last night. He spent the night at a boarding house. Early this morning Deputy Sheriff R. P. McGregor heard of suspicious character at McClelland and telephon- ed Constable Ed Cunningham at that place. The constable and J. c. Pat fon, manager af the Chicago Mill and Lumber Company at McClelland, To- cated Martin at the boarding house and went to his room. Martin had a revolver, but was covered by the officer and made no resistance. On the be- was found the sack of cur rency. There is a discrepancy of S515 between the amount found and the amount taken by the bandit and concerning this Martin gives no eX- planation.
 Martin says he comes from White county near Searcy. He IS quite young and while he may be more than Is years old, he does not appear to be more than 20. He will be ques- tioned further by the prosecuting at torney and w. L. Wick of Little Rock special agent of the Arkansas Bank ers' Association.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-10
CHANCERY COURT.

An adjourned term of chancery court, adjourned from the regular November term, convened Monday, the Eth, and was in session two days, adiourning until Thursday. The fol- lowing is partial list of the pro- ceedings for the two days session.
 Jno. L. Brown vs Clara Brown, di- vorce; decres granted.
 John T. Love vs. Sylvia Love, di- vorce; decree granted.
 Maggie Davis vs. James Davis, di- vorce; decree granted.
 Sarah Williamson vs. Calvin Will liamson, divorce; decree granted.
 Susie M. Walls vs. Edward Walls, divorce; decree granted.
 Maude E. Smith vs. Jno. Smith, di- vorce; decree granted and 5000 a month alimony and attorney fee $25
 Lucy Hendrix vs. Dan Hendrix, divorce; decree granted.
 Tom Simms vs. Henrietta Simms, divorce; decree granted.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-10
JANUARY BANNER MONTH
 FOR WAR SAVINGS.

Little Rock, Jan. 10.-J. L. Bond, superintendent of public instruction, says that the war savings committee plans to make January a banner month in the distribution of savings stamps among the school children. He yesterday addressed the following letter to all the superintendents, ex- aminers, principals and teachers in the state:
 After conferring with MT. Moor head Wright, state director of the War Savings Committee for Arkan- 4as, I am sending you herewith some literature pertaining to this work.
 "We want to make the month of January a banner month for this work in all our public schools. 1 feel sure that the response of both teachers and school children will be over whelming if this matter is only fully explained and presented"
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-10
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Ira Andersen, Jacksonport, to Miss Alice Wilson, Cord.
 Tom McAuley, Weldon to Miss Alta Martin, Weldon.
 Clarence Hays, Jacksonport, Miss Maggie F. Wright, Jacksonport.
 Jesse Johnson, col, Weldon, to Liz zie Belle Catoe, Weldon.
 Charles Banks, col, Newport, to Francis Seward, Newport.
 Clay Mentors, Newport, to Mrs. Willie Harris, Newport.
 Gus Lindsay, col, Newport, to Maggie Dickenson, Newport.
 Coleman Merriweather, Tuckeiman, to Miss Alice Harden, Tuckerman.
 Harrison Fuller, Swifton, to Miss Lizzie Tustall, Swifton.
 Joseph Spicer, Swifton, to Miss Pearl Knight, Swifton.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-10
SAYS THE AMERICAN
 ARMY IS MORAL

Chicago, Jan. 10.-"Any report which seeks to make our army at home or abroad as drunken, is vic iously false" Dr. s. B. Hingeley, cor responding secretary of the Board of Conference of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, declared today after visits to nine training camps containing ap- ploximately 150,oO0 men. He said that reports to him from abroad indi- eated similar conditions among the men lover there" In general, he added, he found moral conditions in the training camps better than in civ il life.