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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Jerked Beef Industry
Dwindles in Uruguay

The development of the packing in
dustry in Uruguay has caused a steady
decrease in the jerked beef business
since 1900. Packing plants in Uruguay
are modern institutions and their out
put has increased to such an extent
that the average price of meat cattle
obtained in Montcvideo rose from
S1817 per head in 1910 to 1914 in
1911, s23.o2 in 1912, s41.96 in 1918,
SAT .93 in 1914 and S49.14 in 1915.
How jerked beef production has d.
mlnlshed is shown by the cattle
slaughtered for this industry. In 1910
they numbered 537 1893; in 1911, 446,-
600; in 1912, 435,60O; in 1913, 253 800;
IN 1914, $110,086; in 1915, $60,5O0, and
in 1916, 81 400.
The production of jerked beef has
been increased in Brazil, however.
while diminishing in Uruguay, and the
development of the Industry in the
former country has deprived the lat
ter of an important market. Brazil
has protected its jerked beef producers
by heavy import duty.
The Uruguayan government has
tried to aid the jerked beef interests
by passing law, which went into effect
on January l, 1915. abolishing an ex-
port duty of Al cents per 220 pounds,
as we'll as all surtaxes on this food
stuff. A. the same time establishments
engaged exclusively in preparing jerked
beef are exempted from license and
real estate taxation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Japan Plans to Raise
All Wool She Needs
Three National Breeding Farms
Already Stocked With
Imported Flocks

Since Germany undertook to overrun
the earth other countries have been
forced to take stock of their natural
resources and industrial needs, and in
consequence there~is a worldwide dis
position to develop to tho greatest
possible extent home production of raw
material.
The war has practically wiped out
Japan's wool supply and now this
country designs to produce enough
wool for its own needs at least in the
future. Already the government has
three national sheep farms.
One is located in Ibaraki Prefecture,
near Toxic, and one each on the large
islands of Hokkaido and Kyushu. On
those national farms are 400 sheep al
ready imported from Australia by the
Japanese government, and 500 more
are to be imported this year. These
focks will serve as breeders.
Later, model sheep farms will be
started in all parts of Japan and good
breeders grown on them will be given
gratis to private farmers. The whole
scheme as planned will require ten
years to work out, and following that
PeTlou Japan expects 10 supply more
and more of her wool requirements
until eventually she needs import no
wool.
The Diet, which adjourned recently
in Toxic, extended credit sheep fund
for use by the Department of Agricul
ture and Commerce. This department is
creating bureau, which will have
charge of the national sheep farms
and all other phases of the more sheep
campaign. Seven men expert in the
production of wool, with twenty assist
ants and several secretaries make up
the personnel of the bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Shutting Out Alien Business

German owned properties within the
United States approach $800,OO0,000 in
value, and these properties are to be
sold forthwith as war measure. The
custodian of alien property has an
nounced the forming of a great selling
organization, and August Is has al
ready been set as the date for the pub
lie auction of vast interests.
Since the United States entered the
war such action has been inevitable.
for these enemy enterprises, CONNER
clal IN form, have proved in hundreds
OF instances to be primarily political
IN nature, designed to further German
propaganda, devised with a view to
hindering efficient American participa-
ton in the war.
British investors, in decades past.
have contributed vast sums to the de-
velopment of American industry. So
have the thrifty French. but neither
British nor French can be accused with
justice OF aiming at a selfish economic
domination of the nation, or of seeking
to conceal political propaganda under
the guse of business expansion.
The United States can develop its in
dustrles for some generations without
German aid, and A. Mitchell Palmer
has taken the right course. A large
enemy Investment. even under the
strictest of governmental control, must
constitute danger to the country, and
there is no reason for operating these
properties for the ultimate benefit of
an unscrupuloTs enemy.
The government undertakes, now, to
eliminate every trace of Germ an inter
est and participation in the business
of the United States. The German
owned enterprises which are to be sold
VIII be operated henceforth as bona
hde American concerns, and exclusively
in the interests of Americans.ECleva',
land Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Britain Proposes to
Grow Timber Supply
Can Aforest 100000 Acres
in the United Kingdom,
Authorities Saw

There are about 100000 acres of
forest and woodland in the British
Isles, and it is proposed to give espe-
cial attention to sylviculture there after
the war. 1t is said that at least 5,OOO,-
600 additional acres can be afforested
without utilizing any Of the land avail
able for agriculture.
With 100000 acres of woodland the
United Kingdom could produce the bulk
of the timber required for home con-
sumption. The rising cost of timber
makes this of great Importance in an
economic as we'll as in other respects.
1t is also urged that affcrestation would
afford employment to many soldiers
aft, after the British army is disbanded
The Timber Trades Journal" of Lon
don, says: "The state has been experi-
mentiag for some years on small
scale at interviewer, in the western high
lands of Scotland. so that data arc at
hand to serve as basis for a deinitc
system of sylviculture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
1ndu S trial


The cotton market showed increas-
ing activity and strength during yes
terday's trading, with further sensa-
tional advance in prices. October con-
tracts sold up to S0.42, or$6.20 bale
above the closing prices of Friday, and
no less than $14.50 bale above the
low level of Thursday morning. Not
withstanding the extent Of the advance
there was little increase in the volume
of offerings, and that delivery closed
at 30.35, or within points of the best,
and the general list closed strong at
net advance of 100 to 1T points.
The favorable war news seemed to
be bigger factor in the market than
at any previous time since the advance
started. The reports of important AL
lied victories created feeling of opti
mlsm around the ring, which increased
the disposition of traders to buy on
bullish crop or trade advices, while
there also appeared to be a feeling in
evidence that continued drives might
bring peace into sight before the end of
another season. The market opened
firm at an advance of "a to 3S points.
There was some realizing and a little
ooutHSIL SelllnS at Cne START, DuC the OIL
ferings were soon absorbed and the
market became excited as prices worked
higher. Recent sellers for reaction
were perhaps the most buyers, but
there was also trade buying of October
and broadening commission house de-
mand which met comparatively little
opposition. Realizing was active
enough to hold prices around 1896 for
December and 29.9O for January, but
otherwise there was very little selling
IN evidence and the close was within
a few points Of the best.
There was no change in the character
of the weather and crop news. No sign
of break in the Texas drouth was
reported, and the official forecast was
for clear weather In that state except
for cloudy conditions in the West.
The weekly crop reviews were in line
with eXpections created by the aver
age of the daily news, indicating fairly
satisfaction condition east of the river,
with further deterioration in parts of
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. This
encouraged the buying movement, which
also found some inspiration in the re-
ports of sharp advance in Southwest
ern spot markets and good trade ad-
vices indicating better export de-
mand.
The closing prices were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
y. S. Withdraws Gold Offer.
Serious Situation in Perm

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 1o.-The with
drawal by the United States of the
offer made last October permitting the
expectation to Peru of $4,000 900 in
gold annually and the transfer within
three months after peace was signed
OF the Peruvian gold deposited with
the Federal Reserve Bank in New York
has caused the complete collapse Of
OF the currency law passed by the
Peruvian Congress last May. New
YORK and London drafts continue at
20 to % per cent discount. The gov
eminent will send to Congress tonight
a new project designed to meet this
serious financial situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

squarely up to US to study the Italian
financial situation and see how Italy's
financial problems can be solved.
4 Senator Owens Plan
Senator Robert L. Owen has tried to
settle the question of dollar as well
as lire exchange by the establishment
of Federal Reserve foreign exchange
bank. The wisdom Of this idea has
been widely criticised by bankers, prob
ably because it is in line with the ten
dency to centralize power at Washing
ton. Great objection was made to the
Federal Reserve system, and now it is
working well, and new banks are con-
tinually coming under it's wing. OBJ
lection was made to government con-
troll of the railroads, and signs point
to an efficient organization under gov
eminent control in spite of great diff
ficulties on account of the short period
in operation. So, objection is made to
a Federal foreign exchange bank on
general principles, as we'll as by reason
Of a possible loss to banking institu-
tions. perhaps on account of the elm
ination of ill-advised short selling of
the currency of an ally.
Some months ago Otto Fl. Kahn pro-
posed the appointment of government
commission to study economic prob
lens. l do not know what sort of COM
missioners Mr.. Kahn had in mind, but
am sure that as a profound student he
did not want a fgurehead committee
composed of moneyed men who ap-
peared in the limelght and signed re-
ports while the students of the problem
an admirable head of such commits
sion, and he could find a group of prac-
tical, as we'll as theoretical, economists
to work with him, all Of its members
actually studying conditions and each
one working along definite lines for
about year. We would soon have no
such problems as that of stabilizing
lire or dollars.
Winning the war should be our first
concern, but we must not be bank
rupt, decrepit nation after winning the
war, and neither must our allies. Our
financial strength is just as important
as our strength in the field, and our
strength in the field is absolutely de-
pendent upon our economic resources.
Let us do some thinking, and then give
us some action. LUIGI CRISCUOLO.
Washington, Aug. 5, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Would Destroy U. S. Credit
Warburg Opposes Making
Liberty Bonds Legal Tender

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-Proposed
legislation to make Liberty bonds legal
tender for period of from two to five
years after the war was declared "im-
practical and unscientifc," as we'll as
dangerous, by Paul NJ. Warburg, the
retiring vice-governor of the Federal
Reserve Board, in letter received to-
day by Senator Hitchcock, of Ne
braska, who had asked his opinion on
the subject.
"Such a measure would be destruc-
tive of the credit of the United States"
said Mr.. Warburg, land at the sam.
time to our currency system. 1t would
probably result in very serious finan-
cial disturbance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
G Government Buys Sugar Crop

The sugar crop Of Queensland for
this season and the season of 1892
has been bought by the Australian gov
eminent at price totaling more than
$H,SG40oO, or at the rate of s21 los a
ton. This price" it is stated in COM
munlcation to the United States Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Twill enable the commonwealth
TO continue in force an order prescrib-
ing that AL sugar shall not be sold in
capleal cities tor more than 3l2 pence a
pound. With the exception of one
country, this is said to be the lowest
price in the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
> III s t e n a nc e
Cereals

Wheat.-All records were broken IN
the wheat movement last week, which
reached the tremendous total of 90
$4,000 bushels, or an increase of
100000 bushels over the week before
Inc previous high record for receipts
was l9,S44,OO0 bushels in the week of
November J, 1915. The Missouri state
report announced that 49,15300O bush
els had been thrashed, an average of
l72 bushels to the acre and 21. 900 900
more than :9l7.
Corn.-W eakness was again feature
IN the corn market on Saturday because
OF we'll scattered rains over the West
and a forecast indicating more rains in
Illinois and more seasonable tenn
peratures. After breaking about 39sc
per bushel the market had late rally
and closed unsettled at 2l2 to s sc net
decline. There was a good deal of COM
mission house pressure based on the
belef that the rains and lower tenn
peratures following the recent hot
spell have restored corn in great
measure and that present conditions
are very much better than they were
earlier in the week.
In line with this theory was a re-
port from Illinois sent by one of the
Chicago crop experts intimating that
the state will still raise big crop of
corn which will mature early. On the
other hand, the Missouri state report
explained q drop of II points in con-
ditlon to ~ by saying that the heat did
lot of damage. 1t estimated yield
of ls6,5oo,oo0 bushels, which, however,
is pretty we'll up to the average.
Again the cash markets failed to re-
fleet the light movement, which for the
week was $4,000 bushels behind the
previous week, and this fact had con-
siderable effect upon sentiment. Farm
crs appear to be willing to sell cash
corn at present prices, and it is pre-
dicted that the movement will increase
If enough cars are available.
Wv, 4est'day's Previous Year
ne" ork; close. close. ago
Corn; No. 3 yellow s1.95a4 si.ess4 s2.27 "
August ........... 1884 1894
September ........ 1.5sIa 1915
Oats.-A renewal of covr+r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

hedging in August and Septemho.
and this encouraged local and oats
mission house selling, which brS, cons
market - to lAsc per busbslA ths
prices being around lowest of ~, ass
For the week the movement at IN. cay
points showed an increase of staassestles
bushels, which, in view of tbs .Vos
cash markets and reduced exports 1--WE
a depressing effect on sentiment spss
Western theory is that the bio IN me
made some time ago have been a Ia'es
all filled. Threshing from the sho "Joas
progressing, which should mssn
further increase in the movement =
Vest days Previous
New York: close. closs fesr
Oats. No. 3 white. 80 81 49,
Chicago: e<
August ........... .e77s .eeH
September ........ .esl4 .ss7s E.
Rye-Market dull.
Yest'day's Previous Va.
Cash, No. West. s1.71 s1.71 .
Flour and Neutrality-suspicious. were. j
Yest'day's Previous va.
New York: close close les'
Flour. Mimi, spg.. pat.s1t.4o sii.4o s,ss
Cornmeal yellow. gran 40 4.7o sto.s
Rye -four choice. 800. 1866 1885 tss
sKiln dried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Fresh PouItry-Dressed

Chickens. - Broilers, fresh, dr.
packed, II to box, Western. milk fes,
10 to Is lbs to dozen, ID, 45@46c; 4
to pa lbs, Asa Acc; 25 to 30 lbs, 43s5
44c; corn fed, 10 to IS lbs, 41G45c Is
to "a lbs; 410 43c; 25 to so lbs, AZ
42c; Southern, corn-fed, 10 to "a lbss
Ala 42c; broilers, fresh, iced, bblS-
Western, milk fed, 2 to 2h2 lbs; 42ss
43c; 3 to lbs, 42fc 45c; corn fed, 2 10
2 u lbs, 39@41c; to lbc., 3sG4ls;
Virginia, milk fed, to lbs, 43@40si
Philadelphia and Long Island, fancy
to lbs, SOC; to 2l2 lbs, 75GSos:
Pennsylvania, to lbs, 42@44c; LonIs
Island, broilers, scalded. to 4 lbs, g
@42c; Michigan, scalded. 10 4 lbs. Z
@40c; Western, scaldcd, 10 4 lbs. ~
(a40c; Southern, kegs. dry packed, COZ;
fed, 2 to 4 lhs., 37N 39c; Southern an
Southwestern. bbls., scalded, 37@Sse.
chickens. milk fed, Western, 81 10 50
lbs, Acc; fowls, fresh, boxes, dri
packed, milk fed, fancy packs, WesteIa.,
co lbs. and over 10 dozen. 85c; As 10 70 e
lbs, 35c; 43 to AZ lbs, Sac; SO to :.
lbs, $50; 80 to 35 lbs, 81 nc; under, .
lbs, soc; fowls, fresh boxes, corn ies'
Western, 60 lbs. and over TO dozen, 5is,
AZ to 81 lbs, 34c; 43 TO At lbs, syn
SO to AZ lbs, 80 &c; 30 to IS lbs, SO;s:
under 80 lbs, 29i2c; fowls. fresh, oE
packed, bbls., milk fed. fancy pacfs'
Western, dry picked lbs. and oye.'
81 &c; 4 lbs, 34c; ~ lbs. and unaes'
81 &c; Southwestern, bbl Or kegs, . .
4 lbs, 3312c; Southern, corn fed, Dds
3 lbs. and under. each, Pea 291ec; fowil.
fresh, bbls., iced, dry picked, prime, :.
lbs. and over, 33c; lbs, 33c; 81
lbs, 81 &c; lbs. and under, 29c; seal.
ed. prime, mixed weights, 327sc; o.
cocks, fresh, dry-picked, No. !, az
packed, boxes or bbls., 26i2c; iced, Zos'
Western, scalded. in bbls., Csc.
Spring Ducklings.-Long Island s's
Pennsylvania. h.. 36c. !
Squabs-Prime. large. white. dosee,
$500 So; dark. $40 $3.50; culls' siS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Urges Mills to Use
Motor Truck More
Wool and Cotton Authority
Suggests Space-Saving Ac-
ton by Shippers
Especial Dispatch to The Tr,bun

BOSTON, Aug. 1o.--To-day transport
tation is all important, says the editor
Of "The American Wool and Cotton
Reporter" Because of the congestion
on railroad lines the motor truck is
being used more than ever. Yet it is
said that 70 per cent Of the 100000
motor trucks in the country run empty
on their return trips. The maximum
tonnage of all our trucks if properly
employed would be 100000, but the
actual tonnage carried is stated to be
only about 100000.
Why shouldn't shippers get together
and utilize some of the wasted spacs :?
This is the thing to do from patriotic
standpoint of winning the war, and it
also means economy and quick service
for those mills participating, whether
they are on war work or are dis
tributing to the civilian trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

Butter.-Receipts were 6,464 PACE.
ages: Creamery. higher than ex rs
per ID, 45a @4612c; extras (92 sc S,,ss
4512c; frsts (SS to " scorer. AL
45Ac; seconds (S3 to ST score(. az
43Ac; thirds, 40@41c: creamery ~
saltcd, higher than extras, 47hi1 AZ.
extras. 461s@ 47c; tirsts, 44l2 4es.
seconds, 42044c; state, dairy. tub.
finest, 45c; good to prime, 42be.s
"A &c; common to fair, SS@42c: rers
waited, extras, AGO 42c; 1irsts. az,
41c; lower grades, 3Sn SOC; imitat;...
creamery, tirsts, 3Sl2 a SOC; ladlss"
current make, firsts. S7@3Sc; SECONDS
SO z IA 36c; lower grades, 34M 35c: nucs
ing stock. current make, No. l. S5ss
No. 2, "a Il q 35c; lower grades, 336SA
Cheese.-Receipts were 1861 cases
State, whole milk. fresh, flats. SPECIAL
colored, ID, 1854 a 26c; white, 25aS
26c; average run, colored, 25625ss
white, ESQ Size; lower grades, 2lss
z4Ac: twins, specials. 25 &c; ayeraes
run, 250l25A &c; lower grades. 2l694Is
single daisies, 25l2@ 264c; doub,sI
daisies, 20 y a 2Gc; Wisconsin. whols
milk, fresh, twins, 25@25Ac; sjn ,SIs
daisies, 2512@2614c; double DAISIES
25h@2ec; Young Americas, 2Ss@
2612c; state. SKINS. fresh. specials 81
d21c; prime to choice, l7l2@l9iss,
fair to good, 14a17c; lower grades {.
@.13c.
Eggs.-Receipts were $3.50 cass
Fresh gathered extras, dozen. 47E
4Sc.; regular packed, extra firsts, 44s;
Acc; firsts, 800 43c; seconds am
poorer. 34@ SOC; dirties. No. /. 35s
36c; No. = and poorer, 26Cd34c; checks
good to choice, dry, 31M 33c; unds,
grades, ESQ 30c; state, Pennsylvania
and nearby Western. hennery whitea
fine to fancy, 5sa Coo; ordinary i
prime, 48a sic; gathered whites. ordy
nary to fine, Asa SIC: Western ana
Southern, gathered whites, 42G52,
state, Pennsylvania and nearby, hes.
merry browns, 49M SIC; gathered brewn,
and mixed colors, $50 4Sc.
Live Poultrv-Broilors colored. ey.
press, lbs, 800 SEC; white leghorn, 3S:s
34c; Western freight, 32@S3c; Soutis
western, 32c; Southern, &c; fowls, es-
press. 33c; freight, 33c; old rooster,
21c; turkeys, freight or express, 2S-
3Oc; ducks, 27M 28c; geese, zoe; quiz,
cas-, pair, freight, s5cM 81; pigeons, oil,
pair, freight or express, soc; young,
400 SOC. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
u. S. Fixed Leather Prices

WASHINGTON, Aug. o.-Maximum
prices for sole leather and betting
ranging from 81 cents to SO cents a
pound, according to PERCENTAGE of
y'eld OF hides, were announced to-day
by the Price Fixing Committee of the
War Industries Board following CON
ferences with the sole leather group
Of the tanners council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Want Home Iron Plants

New Zealand imports iron and steel
products at present at the rate Of
about $2o,ooo.0oo year, and demand
is increasing. 1t is proposed now to
attempt the development Of home
iron industry. Iron deposits at Para
para, in the Nelson district, are esti-
mated to contain from 10000, 900 to 60.
100000 tons and Their ar coal deposits
near at hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Coming After Tomato Seed

A consular report from Mazatlan.
Mexico, states that the local manager
Of large house interested in EXPORT
ing tomatoes to the United States is
planning TO make special trip to this
country TO procure the best seed OH
tainablc. The planting season in Mex
leo begins November /, and there has
been complaint recently of poor seed
having been used last fall