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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
ASSURANCES GIVE
STOCK DEALS LIFT

New York, Aug. 22.-Authorita-
tive assurances regarding local
monetary conditions afforded a bet
Ter foundation for the dealings on
the stock market today. Canadian
Pacific made an extreme advance of
"a points. St Paul preferred and
common. p ana points respect
ively, Reading Ia and New York
Central, l point.
Among prominent industrials
United States steel gained a point
with Bethlehem and Crucible steel
Fertilizers, motor subsidiaries and
industrial alcohol gained l to ,
points. Liberty 80 Appropriated
their maximum at 1024S and the As
and "A 5 were more active.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROOM. large front; for gentleman;
private family; Spod location. Gail
r l. 1850
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

s. Louis. Aug. 23-Hogs, $500;
steady. lights I950G 1880: pigs
1l50nIS.75: mixed 19-50GI990;
tsavv IqSoTl990; bulk 19.50@
$3.50
Cattle. 600. steady, steers 11-50
sls25. hc.fers $500 1850; cows
,MTI2.T0. calves 7-75G l5-2J.
Sheen. 100: steady; lambs 400
f1-00. ewes I1.00II2 90,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

furnished for houseke eping
three: walking distance from town.
InquIre ga4 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago. Aug. 23 Butter steady
.-aamerv extras 44l2 as; firsts -
9t4. seconds 401a d4li2; stand
ards 4sfb
Eggs. unchanged.
Cheese. unchanged
potatoes. higher. receipts 50
..rs. Minnesota Ohios. bulk 2.50@
$50: in sacks 2-100 rs: W soon
in Ohias. bulk = 400 $50, IN sacks
s0d 2-65
Poultry. fowls 27i2. spring 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
MANIFESTATION.


RESPONSIBLE clerical and tyne
writer position. college graduate:
four and one-half years Office ex-
perlence; excellent record. Address
"56." care Argus.
POSITION. by experienced stenogr9-
pher- For full particulars cali Il.
l. 1929
AOt Nc lady wants position in Office
mas had years experience in a
business Office. can do copy work
on typewriter; willing TO learn
anything that Is not already
known by party. Address ! -
care Argus.
WORK by day, by woman; 52S
Twenty first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
lost AND FOUND.

LOST. Arsenal pass and check book
OF TRADERS National Bank or Kan
~a= CIUy- Reward Finder return
to- Argus office.
DIAMOND ring. found Aug 20 own
er may nave ring by Identifying
same. 1919 TwentY-irst street, or
inquire American Express 90. G
\ Delp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
SI-PERELIOTS HAIR.

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SUrPERFLUOUS hair. moles, warts
on face and arms. permanently re-
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress Miss A NJ kittredge, l Ar
gyIe flats, Brady street, Dayen-
pUrt Phone DaV. S04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any
real estate in the county. Prompt
and accurate service a Feasona bic
rates Rock Island Title & Ab-
stract company. W J Sweeney.
secretary; 2o6-2l2 Central Trust x
Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

~ RNITURE of IS room roominB
house; building can be rented rea-
sonably Address B. l00,' care
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
LICENSED CHIR0PRACTOE.

RHEI MATISM. stomach trouble,
kidneF, liver trouble. constipation
and ctner ailments cured with out
-edicIne b. CniroprsctIc ADJUST
meDts Or LESS. CnIropracto tor,
Els, Fifteenth street. L~anghehn
build nE. Moline. .s4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

[ =
/ FORD touring car. at once, u. w.
/ B." care Argus. ----
! RABBITS and guinea. pigs ask FOR
{ stein. Phone II, l. 49,. ---
( rRNITURE. iceboE Eas stove; X.
l. 4499. ZOl9 Mini avenue.
PONY. buggy. set of harness, and
saddle. 1422 Sixth aytnue Can
r. 1 1851. -.------------
r Fam OF mares; medium size, good
workers: price $500. l. ID. stray
er. 34l7 ninth street.
, WOODEN bed, spring and mattress :
com binatiOn bookcase. and rev
smaller pieces: 1919 Twenty eighth
street. Phone h. ]. 47lS. ---
F, VELIE: five passenger; No. | con
dItion: I'VE new tires: reasonable.
! call r. J. 341o.
I OHIO electric coupe; just like new;
! cord tires and rectifier; bargain.
| Ford -oHe-ton truck and cab; 1918
model. bargain.
Ford-ohe-tOn Form a-truck, worm
drive: bargain.
Ford truck. panel body.
Dodge touring: late model; fine
/ Rambler touring car; good condi-
| tlons electric lights
I FORD roadster; call r. /. 251.
. FIVE passenger Cadillac; fine condi-
! asd Kit of tools. Call r. /. 1886 =,
! ltI2 Second avenue
! Gas stove; gas plate; bicycle ~
/ Thirty-fourth street.
FURNITURE for four rooms, phone
! Z. |. 1913.
/ FURNITURE of IS room rooming
I house; building can be rented rea-
SOnably- Address b. 100, care
Argus.
TOMATOES, s1.2j a bushel 44O6
Eighteenth avenue. r. l. S69l-I..
/ FORD touring car; 1917 body; one
man top; seat covers; 1919. r.
MODEL Cretor's popcorn wagon.
\ at bargain if taken at once. j. +
I Morey, l53S Iwenty-nintn street
Rock Island.
I RANGE; also baby carriage. good
( condition; 1910 Thirty-second 81.
! BELGIAN hares; thoroughbred; call
/ r. I. 25s0.
( ONE thousand shares Carbon Black.
/ Call r. l. 1852.
PURE bred Duroc boars; fan and
! Dougherty, Eldridge, Iowa. r. r. J.
4 AM selling entire household furni-
tGre to enter government service
/ also bicycle. Call 500 Twenty
second street.
OVERLAND i've passenger; good
Call pav. 7690-W after 6 p. m.
/ FORD touring car; 1917. good as
new. Address "l00,' care of The
Argus.
/ MAXWELL; model /. suitable for
light delivery; 1725 Fourth ave
nue..
! ONIONS; Red Globe; in any guam
tity from peck up Call after p,
m. W. karr. 424 Nineteenth St.
Phone Il. |. 1897.
HORSES. ten, large, draft; harnessc
and wagons; one-ton truck. Cal
Nineteenth street and First ave-
nue.. Northwestern Co. Phone r
]. 456.
/ CHALMERS touring car: run 7,d00
niles. price $500. Inquire b. w
Curtis, Milan. Ill.
STUDEBAK ERS: two: new; at a
bargain. also passenger Ford
Ford truck and second hand bort
Twelfth st. Auto Co. Call r. ]. 27s2
MAGIC Rug Cleaner: phone r. I. 1881
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROOMS; on ground floor: close in.
unfurnished. 525 Nineteenth street.
ROOMS; two: nicely furnis ned: front;
modern light housekeeping, $40
~ FOrty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGNG

Z A BURROWS. 212 Eleventh St
Phone 1888 r /. Prices reasonable
CALL A1ar,nE Bros foI painting and
papsr --ez IEu=. work guaranteed
rsiererres furnished x. } 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

FORD touring car. at once; Il w.
u sare Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROCK ISLAND COUN Neil 40. 20, r.
~ > M-Iuc stated eseeusaltea or
Rock Island Council No. 20, r.. a ;.
M. will be held on the tuIrd We'd
n-sday OF each month. g. ". Tuach-
er, J. NJ, y. 4. HIIdcE ianut, re
,DFdeF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROOM. desirable; furnished; house
keeping, 1909 Second avenue.
ROOMS; two. light Housekeeping /.
400 Twenty-frsJ street.
ROOMS; furnished for light house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

1 CAN arrange a private loan on fur
niture. jeweIry or chatteis. at a
low rate Of interest Pho-.e II. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

OR trade; small FIVE room bungalow :,
will consider. lot or small car "a
FIRST payment Call l44+ Seventh
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

FURNITURE for four rooms; phone
Z az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
WANTED-TO Buy.

WORK by day, by woman,
Twenty first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
Horses q nd Mules.
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES

East 81. Louis, III. Aug. 23.-
HORSES and mules. unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ONE thousand shares Carbon Black.
call n IAso
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
NANTED=TO RENT.

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THREE to five room house or un-
furnished rooms Call Akin
SchweEker's store Phone r. l. 962,
clerk No. 3. Best references
-FOUR or five rooms: bath. Kitchen
modern. furnished. Can Z. l. 261.
FURNISHED home. or two or three
rooms. furnished, hy man and
wife. can furnish references. Call
x ! 4t'S-N,
FIVE or seven roon house. call ms
nois shoe Repair shop. 227 TWEEN
ueth street.
SIN room modern house: by Sept 10:
adult family; l5lI Twenty fifth
street. r. I 1921.
tpITAGE or three or four rooms: by
couple withou; children: ref,renc-
es. Can r. |. $540-N.
YOUNG couple with no children de-
slres light housek eeping rooms
with private family, prefer a home
where no other roomers are kept;
must be in good neighborhood and
strictly modern. references ex-
changed. Phone r. 1. 1898.
AN elderly lady wishes two connect
ing rooms in modern home Ad-
dress b. care Of Argus
APARTMENT: one or two rooms.
with bath. furnished: by Young
couple; no children. Phone r. /
2993
ROOMS: two; unfurnished. for light
housekeeplng: must be modern;
references. Call r /. 1t6i-X
HOUSE; 3 to u rooms: for rOoming-
purposes Call phones Il. l. 246l
or Moline al.
MIDDLE aged couple of best refer
enceS desire to rent six or seven
room modern house; good location,
by Sept. !; no children. r. l. 3135
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

FORD roadster; call R. |. 25l.
FIVE passenger Cadillac; fine condi-
tiQn; three extra tires, inner tubes
aad Kit of tools. Call r. L. 1886
Itl2 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
FOR HFyT-APARTMENTS,


APARTMENT; housek coping: ar
ranged for two couples, clean
modern. furni he'd; convenient 10
Arsenal and Tractor. references
Cali r. !. 4659A.
APARTMENT: three rooms and bath
modern. furnished for light house
keeping: no chilrren. 1879 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
RATES

Six cents per line first lnser-
ton. Three cents per line each
additional insertion. No al less
than Il cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
CIVIL ENGINEERS.

TILTER \. sCHkOElbkR -CIvIl
Engineer, 40 safety building.
Phone R l. ga ROCK Island Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROOMS: three; furnished for light
housekeeping. strictly modern;
lol5 SeVeute enth street; refer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER so. 2sa.
order eastern star, - Regular
meetings second W edaesdds ot
each month. y iaiting stars Wei
come. Altha Mar1uaIl, ". ii 3,
Mary +. kreIs, sccretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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HOME for nice z-months-old Kit
ten; well trained. Call r. |. $40.
CHIMNEYS to build and repair; J.
Mcdowell Phone r. L. 4468.
ana remodeIng
reasona bic prices; 1910 Thlrtieth
street Phone r. /. 3f05-X.
CHIMNEYS TO build and repair; J.
MacDoweIl. Phone r. l. +46S.
CURTAINS TO laUnder; 25c pair.
K. l. 4S59; 3O15 Fifth avenue
TO buy, CID clothes, shoes, etc.
phone US, we call for casta way
garments and give you good prices
for them. CheaT Johns Clothing
Store. 1928 Fourth avenue. Phone
r. l. 1896.
WASHING and ironing: phone T. l.
446O. 1928 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

Gas stove; gas plate; bicycle ~
Thirty-fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

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POTATOES: Davenport Fruit CO.
200 East Second St D7v. 5G6S
LIBERTY bonds should be bought
and HI Id by the pubIIC-it helps
win the war. We buy Liberty bonds
for cash from persons who are
forced to sell-at New York StoCk k
Exchange prices Room sos Secur-
ity building, Davenport Hours 3
y. m. to $50 2, m open on We'd
nesdays and Saturdays only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
PAGE CLOSES

At noon each day Call p. l.
il5, I46 or I47, CLASSIFIED De-
partment. for additional tnfoT-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE & MARSHALI4-Atto
at-law. Office 2O2-503 safety build
ing, Rock Island
WALKER. INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and coUnselors at law.
Money to loan on real estate
Rooms 203 212 Central Trust
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

AMOO GRoTTO no. 81, NJ O. Y. ?.
@ 2 Il. R.-stated meet
Is ::=: !: 8. !: !. !. !.
DI ings held on the hrst
4 IA y "Wednesday Of each
A HxzR hmouth. Visiting pro
u AAAN n phets welcome. OTTO
Ny ISsK% Priester. IN O ~ a ? 4
Frank T.. Patterson.
secretary. The secretary mas d
new supply Of Lezzes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
WANTED-MALE HELP,


MEN for brick yard work; good
wages at piece work and 10 per
cent bonus il you work steady
rent free on , tour and I'VE room
houses for bachelors OF families
who can furnish, company coal
supplied at 500 per ton Delivered !;
good store al plant, also school.
good place to live II you Ike the
country. Apply HydraulIc Press
Brick Co, Chemist. III 80 miles
south of Rock Island on Il l.
Southern interurban.
YOUNG man to take charge Of stock
room, permanent position; Can a.
advertising department, r !. PIC"
company,
JANITOR tcolored):- Rock Island
BELLBOY at Hotel Harms.
BRIGHT. active boy, over s. to
learn printing trade Mr.. Harder,
Royal NeIgHbor Press.
ONE tool and die maker; one ma
chinist with tool experience; one
metal pattern maker. Day rate,
depending on ability ROCK Island
Mig. Co.
COLLECTOR; steady position; good
salary; experience not necessary.
Apply PEOPLES store, Sls-@zl
Eleventh street and Third avenue
Apply l.. Cederberg, Henry W.
Horst Co, +. l.
CLERK for retail coal office; apply
X. J. Fuel Co. Third avenue, Tween
ty-thlrd street, Rock Island.
BOY, 16 years OF age. for light fac
tory work. steady empIOyTntnt I.
Apply 1884 Fourth avenue, Moline.
NIGHT Waterman and porter who
can give reliable references. Ad-
dress ID. l0S," care Argus.
LABORERS wanted on paving work
at Ninth street and Forty second
avenue, wages 40 cents per hOqr.
Tri-City Construction company.
BELLBOY; Colonial Hotter.
SALESMAN with established trade to
sell leather and shoemakerS' sup
plies in Davenport, Moline ROCK
Island and Cedar la pics. Address
BIZ care Argus.
BOYS;t16 years; to work IL candy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

THE STATED VOCATION OF
Rock Island Cnaptef 40
AsE-BYxAs 49, r. 4. Nj, Wtlt bv hEld
MT&A ~ on the Erst TUESDAY 'l
E1A1SB each nouIn at 80 ,. IN
W.A&h L. y. swanson, h.. II. -
l.. II. ASH. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

rock ISLAND LODGE No sos. A.
r. ~ u A---slated meet
~ Iugs urst Friday OF eacn
~ - month. 1t. n. holuOrf. ~
NV NJ, ii =. BJliman, seere-
tary Special meeting Aug. Is, at
/ p. M, 4or worN on VI. 81 de~re--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

! YOUNG man to take charge Of stock
! room. permanent position. Can at
advertising department, +. J. Pow
! com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
LODGE DIRECTORY.

MASONIC.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street
and Eifth avenue.
THE STAT ED MEETING OF TRIO
N Lsdge No. 81. A. r. x A.
"a M, viii be held on the hrst
X - Thursday Of each month. al.
~N 7.3U p ~. r. ~ Roo erlcR.
W NJ &. L. Hubbard, sec
rotary. SPECIAL Tor work on N n.
degree. Thursday. Aug. -, at ,. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
knIchts IemPlAr

THE stated cOuclas es 81 kock Island
commandery No. 10. kH4suts lem-
par. will be ncld tue second Mon
commander j. L. hickey. record
er SPECIAL ceutIdte SarIr4a b D.
Aug. "a, TAT p. III. Tor the purpose
OF work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

HUIURt ItIFS md BICYCJES,
TIRES tall makes. accessories
lamps, etc. cut prices, SIS FIving
heTkle bicycles a " holcSale price.
S2l.50 tall ColorS. fuaneJ Five
stores. 115-119 East Third street
DaF export Iowa. Fred J. Barr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
FOR RENT-H0CSES.

FOUR room modern house; S25.
Hance q Gruske, Safety building.
Call K. l. ass. evenings r. J. 1868.
HOUSE: six rooms: 2115 Fifth ave
nlIe. Inquire 1909 nty-second
street call R l. 1854
WILL share our modem home with
congenial couple "A. l.. M care
Argus.
HOUSE: FIVE rooms: partly modern;
furnished. Call after p m; 92S
Fifteenth avenue. References re-
quired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

RANGE; also baby carriage. good
condition; 1910 Thirty-second st.
BELGIAN hares. thoroughbred; call
R T. 23S0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
yYANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

Ivil service exam
nations ia Rock Island August
ana September: goveCnme clerk
research clerk; experience uunec-
essary: women desiring govern
nient positions write for free par
ti.uIarS j. G.. Leonard CORNER
civil service eXamtnerJ, 46@ n tuoIs
building. Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

FRAME house: / n story; five rooms,
Including kitchen: lot 3OXl50, half
block from street car. Inquire j.
L. Haas court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
FOR RFNT-ROOMs

IpMS, modern furnished: house
keeping. I2ll Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

ROOM large. suitable for couple
with small child, light housekeep-
ing II desired. also sleeping room;
mode Call R SAL 2733
Elghth-and a-half avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

PURE bred Duroc boars; fall and
spring Write FOR price. w. Nj
DouEherty, EIdridge, Iowa. r. r. J..
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
Preventable Coal Waste
British Investigation Shows
Much Needless Loss of Fuel

Four hundred experts have been ap-
pointed by the British coal controller
to consult with and advise steam
power users how to eliminate waste,
according to recent issue of the gov
ernment board of trade journal. As
the result of an inquiry by the Coal
Control Technical Department the con-
clusion is reached that a tremendous
wastage Of coal is going on which
could be prevented. A good part OF
the wastaRe is attributed to the en-
ployment Of unskilled workers.
There are $4,000 users OF steam
plants in Great Britain. Up to Sep
tember 26 reports on 364 firms had
been carefully scrutinized and, as a
result, it was estimated that saving
of approximately 100000 tons would
result by observance of the following
directions:
obtaining greater efficiency ia the
combustion of fuel; education Of stok-
ers; utilizing the heat in the gases to
better advantage; using exhaust steam
for heating feed water; adjusting en-
gines to more efficiently use the steam
generated; using the hot water from
the condenser discharge for boiler
feed purposes instead of cold water:
effective tagging of steam pipes, and
disconnecting steam pipes not in use. ,
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
In d u trial
Cotton

The cotton market rallied somewhat
yesterday. Trade buying was little
moro in evidence and included pur-
chascs believed to be for the account
of the French Commission, but the bulk
of the support undoubtedly represented
covering for over the week end, and
there seemed to be little change in the
general average of sentiment. After
selling up from 26 to 1851 for Janu-
ary, fluctuations were irregular, with
the close barely steady at net ad-
vance of 16 to 43 points.
The market opened steady at a de-
cline If to 35 points, with all deliv-
cries making new low ground under a
continuation of the selling movement.
Offerings were not SO heavy as recently
however, and prices soon turned frmer
on covering for over the week end and
reports of an improvement in trade de-
mand. Bullish spot advices also served
to stimulate the demand from shorts,
and active months sold "a to 50 points
above last nights closing figures dur
isg the middle cf the morning.
Improving peace prospects have evil
den.!y unsettled trade in the goods
market, while the tendency of buyers
to hold off is naturally strengthened by
the weaker ruling of raw material. The
discussion Of cancellations should peace
come in the near future continues, and
in any event it is claimed that the end
of the war will mean a steady if grad
ual transfer of mill machinery from
government to civilian business. The
situation in this respect has encour-
aged the recent selling in raw material
markets, but did not prevent the re-
ports of a revivng trade interest in
yesterdays market. Both Northern and
Southern mills were said to be buying,
and Southwestern advices reported
premiums on the high grades were in
creasing.
The range of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
New Harvester Decision
Company Selling Agencies
Restricted in Decree

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. Final set
tlement of the affairs of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company, in accord
ance with the terms Of the amended
decree of August 10, 1914, declaring
tht concern monopoly. was made here
to-day in United States District Court.
The new decree provides that the
company is prohibited after December
81, 1919, froh vaing more than one
agent in any city in the United States
for the sale of harvesting machines
and that the corporations three lines
of harvestig machines shall be dis
posed of at fair prices to three re-
sponsible manufacturers of agricul-
tural implements. The decree states
that the object Of the courts decision
is to restore competitive conditions
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03
1917 Output of Iron
Ore Makes Record
Pig Iron Production, However,
Shows a Decrease Com
pared With 1916

Statistics compiled under the direc-
tion of e. +. Burchard, of the United
States Geological Survey Department
of the Interior, show that the iron orc
mined in the United States in 1917
reached total of T5,2SS,S5i gross tons,
and exceeded the former record output
of 1915 by 121, ,179 tons. The shipments
from the mines in 1917 were 75,573,1st
gross tons, valued at s239 ,260, 1888, u de
crease in quantity of 2,297 1872 tons, or
2.95 per cent, and an increase in value
of $56,35S ,056, or 30.98 per cent. as
compared with shipments in 1916. The
average value per ton at the mines
for all grades of ore in 1917 was $3.15.
as against 1924 in 1915, an increase Of
nearly 35 per cent. The stocks CT iron
Gre at mines, mainly in Minnesota and
Michigan. amounted at the close Of
1917 to 10,628,908 gross tons, compared
with 10,876,352 tons in 1915.
The quantity of pig iron, exclusive
of ferro alloys, shipped or used by the
producers in 1917, according to reports
to the United States Geological Survey,
amounted to 38.6l2.546 gross tons,
valued at 81 ,053, ,785, 1915, compared with
39,126,324 gross tons, valued at s663,-
478,118 in 1915, decrease of 1872 per
cent in quantity asaI r.: ;Sc~a:ee OF 80
per cent in value. The average rrrco
per ton at furnaces in 1917, as reported
to the survey, was s27s29, compared
with $1696 in 1916, an increase of 6l
per cent. The production of pig iron.
including ferro-alloys, was 3S,647,397
gross tons in 1917, compared with 80
434,797 gross tons in 1915, a decrease
of 4.5 per cent, according to figures
published by the American Iron and
Steel Institute March Is 1919
New-York tribune., 1918-11-03

The local market for spot cotton was
steady and 90 points higher at 29.25c
for middling upland, compared with
90 O5c the day before, and 2S.80c the
year before. There were no sales of
spot.
Southern spot markets follow.-Gal-
weston steady, unchanged at 1925;
sales, 457 bales. New Orleans steady.
so points lower at $3.50; sales, 103
bales. Savannah nominal, unchanged
at 3Oc; sales, nil. Norfolk steady, un-
changed at $3.50; sales, nil. Augusta
steady. 10 points lower at 27c; sales,
nil Memphis steady. unchanged at
29.05; sales, SO bales. st. Louis steady,
so points lower at 1850; sales nil.
Houston steady, Is points higher at
1866; sales. 3,207 bales. Litsle Rock
steady, unchanged at $3.50; sales, 397
halas