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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
TRADE ADJUSTMENT
 SENDS CORN UP TOA
 HIGHER AVERAGE
Oats Followed in Line With Its Ally, While the Pro- vision List Was
 Irregular

Chicago, October 31.- Month end ad- justments of trades did a good deal to make the corn market average high CT today Prices closed unsettled at 1c net decline to 2Bc advance, with November s1,1S to $1.1S5A. and De- cember s1.16% to SLY. Oats gained l to 11ac and provisions finished IT, regular, s1 off "a s1.25 up.
 Uncertainty in regard to armistice conditions for Germany led to num- erous bulges and breaks in corn, but the price changes were kept within a narrower range than of late. and the upward tendency of the market be- came more pronounced. Opinion ap- peared to prevail that bearish develop ments concerning the war had been discounted sufficiently and this view was borne out by the fact that bulle- tins which told of the complete with drawal of Turkey as a combatant had only a temporary weakening influ- ence- During the late dealings at tention was confidently devoted to evening up of October contracts. Oats showed independent strength based on cash inquiry.
 Lower prices on hogs weakened pro- visions. but rallies followed owing to demand from packers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
TRADING ON WALL STREET HTS OLD
 TIME STRIDE AGAIN
Steel Loses at Opening of the Session, But Rebounds in the Final Hours
 Nervousness

New York, October 31.-Monetary con ditions lost much of their adverse influ- ence today, probably as result of in- formal assurances that the local loan situation is now under control and partly because of foreign advices which polnteo more irresistibly to the dissolution or the central powers
 Trading in stocks was active during the morning when prices inclined doWh- ward, but became more moderate later on inc general advance In which early losses were largely replaced by material gain.
 Leaders in the recovery incluoeo onS, shippings coppers, rails, topaccos anu various specialties of no detlnite ae scription. except the distilling ana Ter tilizer divisions.
 Tinted States Steel was forced to new low level for the current movement in the heavy selling of the forenoon put was among the first of the popular is- sues to rebound, rallying 11b points ana closing at a large fractional gain
 War shares also hardened, baio"ls Locomotive, American Car and some ol
 
 to almost points on reports tns1e .iis govarnments cancellation prograHlhe will be offset by further contracts iof new railway supplies
 Oils were more orderly in the sense that their advance was gradual NICK, kcan Petroleum rose almost IT points anu .effaced It's severe loss of the preVious Esssion. Royal Dutch gained 10 points bnd others 2 to 5. Marine preferred anu Atlantic Gulf Sluctuated the strong ship' pings. - rocif,c ist Paul preferred, New York Central ahu tReading led the rails to advances na ito 21h points. easing slightly at the ara u \ Iiberty Bonds and Internationals Me4e E.saav. hut railroad issues varied slisht- bv on lighter offerings. Total safes 'pai walue), aggregated sS,25o,ooo. ,,n- R oid 'rTnited States bonds were un- changed on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Monetary Situation Has Cleared Up
 and Has Lost Adverse Influence
V JOHN c. MOSES
ny

Monetary conditions were much lm- proved yesterday, due to assurances that the loan situation is now under control. Steel was forced down, but came back in the final trading. Ship2ings, oils, to- baccos, fertilizers and distilling issues infused fresh activity and strength to the market at midday, showing gains of 11a to 5 points. United States Steel rose point over yesterdays final price and rails and coppers continued to im- prove. Oils and shippings, together with rails and metals, influenced the higher trend of the last hour. The closing was strong. Final prizes on liberty bonds today were: 31as, 99.94; first convertible 4s, 97.S2; second As, 97.16; first convert ible 4As, 97.3s; second convertible AS 97lS; third HAS, 9L14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01

The selling movement was still in force on the cotton exchange, causing still further declines, the general list closing barely steady at 8 net decline of 25 to 76 points, with January quoted nt 274S The market became weaker during the early afternoon. Demand had failed to broaden on the rally dur Ing the middle of the day and the ab- sence of any important support evidently encouraged the bearish view of the sit nation. Holders of spot cotton are being urged to hold onto their staple.
 There was a month-end adjustment of trades in the Chicago grain pit yester- day, causing corn to average higher. Oats moved in the same channel, while provisions finished irregular, sl off to S1.25 up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01

By JOH yesterday among the marketmen as the sun rose on another perfect day. Trad Ing was good and the crowds were con- siderably larger. Fall truck Is in its prime among the truckmen, while home gardens are the best in years. Fish seems to be more plentiful, with the assortment good. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-2 pounds and under, 40c. Guineas-50c each. Roosters-20c. Turkeys-I.ive. s5o lb. Ducks-30c lb. Geese-1211c lb. Hens-S4c lb. gs-Wholesale. 62963c, Eggs-Retail. 6l@62c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel--22hc. Pompano-35c Salt Water Trout-20UZzc. Mixed Fish-12c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. 20 Q21c. Gray snapper-Headless and drawn. 14c. MulIet-iOQ11c. White Trout--12c. SHoSaPedhe bdy- OySleTS-nAAtTd 5chcCts $2.6O gallon. at,T .1., t.
 Near and Feedstuff Hen Feed-S4.00 per 100-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$70 c. s. Meal, Per Cent-S5S. Peanut Meals-S63 Kiddo Feed Meal-s45.50 Velvet Bean Meal-$46. Old Style Hulis-S31. Lintless Hulls--$H. Corn-S2O0 Corn Chops-$3S5 No. White Oats-s1 per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-$4S per ton. Southern Alfalfa-$a6 No. 1 Timothy-S43. Clover and Timothy--S42 Shucks-$15. No. 1 Johnson Grass-$30. Rye Straw-$22.
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-California, s10.5091l. Lemons-s11. Bananas-6hc lb.
 Live Stock
 (Union Stock Yards.) Feed Steers: Good to Choice-10G12c. Medium to Good-Sq9c. Common to Medium-7@8c. Grass cattle. according to weight, quail ity and flesh: Steers-SQ10c. Fat Cows-SQ9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Bank of Eidnce

Paris, October 3l.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of France shows the following changes:
 Gold in hand increased, 1427 900 francs. Silver in hand increased, 229,00 francs. Notes in circulation increased, 60.992,oOo francs ooo Treasury deposits increased. l4os69'o coo francs oo, General deposits increased, S2,s6s. 900 francs oo Bills discounted increased, o2,S4o'ooo francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Over McReynoIds & Julian's Wire

New Orleans. October 3.-The bone of contention appears to be whether cotton would decline or advance in the event of peace. Europe and the north is of the opinion that prices would decline, where as the south is of the belief that values would advance, view entertained by ourselves.
 The war did not cause the price of cot ton to rise, on the contrary 1t resulted in a sensational decline to about 6 cents when war was declared in 1914. Further more the war caused consumption of American to decrease 2,50o,oO0 bales com pared with four years ago The reason for the advance in the face of smaller consumption by the world was small crops and this years yield is the fourth consecutive short production. Therefore. the logical conclusion Is that since war curtailed consumption so much, that peace would likely occasion consumption to increase, and as Europe, Africa and South America are experiencing a famine in cotton and cotton goods it is reas- enable to expect that the demand will broaden and that prices will advance with the return of peace. The cotton sta es official advisory marketing boaTd has issued advice from Washington to tte farmers no: to sell theii cotton at present prices. War and political news continues excellent and it Is rumored this morning, according to report from Lon- don. that Turkey has agreed to armistice terms.
 If the German government agrees to an armistice, it will be tantamount to reare. ae the enemy would have to accept terms ttat would virtually make them power less to resum ne the war even if hey were so disposed after the armistice became reality.
 Bearsh propaganda in the north and Liverpool with view of trying to con vince the public that peace would be bearish for cotton Influenced heavy sell ing of late with the undoubtad object of depressing the market in order 10 buy cheap cotton In event of peace thA south would likely hold tighter than ever to its cotton.-H. & Beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Sugar Market.

New York October 3.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was unchanged al 7.2Sc for centrifugal, but business was a little more active.
 The committee reported purchases or 6SoO bags of Surinam centrifugals. and 300 bags Of molasses and 99,4O0 bags or Cubas.
 Business in refined sugar continues quiet, with stocks commencing to accum- ulate, although it is expected that when the November certificates are issued the demand will be more active. Prices are unchanged at SC for fine granulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Marketmen Are In Best Kind of
 Humor As Old Sol Appears Again
By BRIGGS
JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES Medium Cows-7QSc Cutters-G0615c. Canners-5Ia45&c Heavy Bulls-7qSc. Light Bulls-6Q7c. Oxen-5Q7c Fat Yearllngs-7Qsc.
 Hides and Tallow No Green Salt Hides-lSql9c. No. Green Salt Hides-17Q1Sc. Half Cured Hldes-1G2c less. No. l Green Hides-15416c. No. ? Green Hioes-14415c. No. Dry Flint Hides--2S129c. No. 3 Dry Flint Hides-27@2Sc. No. 1 Dry Salt Hides-25Q26c. No. 2 Dry Salt Hides-24q25c. Goat Skins-S0Q90c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins Wool-s1.25@1.50. Lamb Skins-75cQ$ Horse Hides--$1 @1.50. Ginseng, Wild-$7@S. Colt Skins-25 Q COG. Shearing skins-25Q7 Goat Skins-75@S5c Hog Skins-25 e soc. Beeswax--33 @35c. Tallow-12@14c. Washed Wool-75 DS0c. Clear Unwashed Wool--55 Gp60c. Burry Grease Wool-35@37c.
 Cotton Good middling .................. 90 Strict middling ................. 2sa4 MluuilllS ...s-.-s.s...s.--.s.s... li12 Strict low middling ............ .S
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Basis,) Coke Iron No. 1 $33 u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N, V. Members New York Cotton Ex- change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- tion. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for. future delivery. Special attention ments of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Liyerp0ol Cotton.

Liverpool, October 31.-Spot cotton quiet; prices lower good middling, 22,95d; middling, 22.32d; low middlng, M.27d good ordinary. 1975d; ordinary, 1s.2Sd Sales, 200o bales, including 1900 Americans; receipts POGO bales. including 1900 Amer ican. Futures closed barely steady; No- vember, 20.96d; December, 20.17d; Janua- ry, 19. 72d; February, 1921d; March, 1S,66d. Official noon closing: October 22.12d value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Port Cotton.

New orleans: Middling, 30.00c; receipts, 3,234; sales, TOP; stock, 29i,215
 Galveston: Middling, 30.O0c; receipts, S303 sales, 1922; stock, 2S0,979
 Mobile: Middling. 2s.25c; receipts. 1o32; stock, 22.0S1.
 Savannah: Middling. alOoc; receipts. 3269 stock, 267,337.
 Charleston: Receipts, 107O; stock, 56, ,7oo. Wilmington: Receipts, 331; stock, 44,457. Texas City: Receipts, 11.s95; stock, 13,S06.
 Norfolk: Middling, 2s.00c; receipts, ar; saels. PET; stock, S9237.
 Baltimore: Stock, 65l2
 Boston: Middling. 30.75c; receipts, 153: stock, u,S00.
 Philadelphia: Middling. 30. 45c; stock, 13, 490.
 New York: Mlddling. so.2oc: stock, 97.963.
 Minor ports: Stock, 15,924.
 Total today: Receipts, S9,6O4; stock. 1,214,521.
 Total for week: Receipts 1So TAG; ship- ments, 4l,N9.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1,53s, ,4o1; shipments, 996,970
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Dry Goods.

New York, october 31-Offerings Of cotton goods today continued in ex- cess of buying desires. Yarns were quiet An official statement was made that no allocations of wool for civilian purposes could be looked for in the near fu- ture. Government orders will soon be forthcoming in quantity sufficient to keep mills employed to the full extent of their government contracts. Silks ruled quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
w. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard & Gluck, New Orleans; E, W. Wagner Sc Co.,. New York and Chicago. Continu- ous. quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
 010 and GI7 Woodward BIdg..
 Telephone Main 614l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Rice Market

New Orleansi October 31-Rough rice sales, 53S sacks Honduras at 5.35 @7.50c; receipts 614 sacks; millers re- ceipts, 417 sacks. Clean sales, 5757 pockets Honduras at. 5A@91sc; 386 Japan at 7Ac; 1514 pockets Blue Rose at 5M Q77sc. Receipts, 6S95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Produce Market.

New York, October 31-Butter firmer; receipts, 6S04 tubs; creamery higher than extras. 59Q60c; extras (92 score), 59c; firsts, 561s@5S1ac. Eggs firm; receipts, 1909 cases; fresh gathered extras, 62Q63c fresh gathered regular packed extra firsts, 59q61c; do firsts, 55Q5Sc. Cheese irregular; receipts, 1863 boxes; state whole milk, flats, fresh specials, 321a@33c; do average run, 311aQ32c. Poultry. alive and dressed. irregular and unchanged.
 Chicago, October 31,-Butter higher; creamery. 52A@5Sc Eggs higher; re- ceipts, 2758 cases; firsts, 541sq55c; ordi- nary firsts, 52Q5211c; at mark, cases in- cluded, 52q53c Potatoes, receipts, 7s cars; market unchanged. Poultry. alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis October 31.-Poultry un- changed, except springs, 211ac. Butter, creamery. 5Sc. Eggs unchanged
 Kansas City, October 31.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged. Corn steady; No. mixed. sl. 4S@1. 51; No white, s1.47q l.5o; No. yellow, s1.5l@1.54. Oats un- changed; No. white, 6sc; No. ? mixed. 6GQ661sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
New Orleans Futures.
Spot Cotton.

New Orleans. October H.-Spot cotton quiet and unchanged. Sales on the spot. POP: to arrive. 800; low middling. 26.25c; middling, $3Oc; good middling, 31c; re- ceipts. 1s.234; stock, 294.21
 New York. October sl.-spot cotton quiet: middling, 30.20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Interior Movement.

Houston: Middling. 29.5Oc; receipts, l2'564; shipments. 10,6S4; sales. 43O9; stock. 276, ,227.
 Memphis: Middling, 3oo0c; receipts, Sl59; shipments, S7S6; sales, $50; stock, 234,S39.
 Augusta: Middling. 2S.12c: receipts, 442G; shipments, TIP; sales. 162; stock, 125,67S.
 St. Louis: Middling, 3O.00c; receipts, So47; shipments, 32l3; stock, 14,s7s.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 94S; shipments, 902; stock 13,S52.
 Little Rock: Middling, 29.5Oc receipts, lG7' shipments, 6S9; sales, 6S9; stock, 25,9S0
 Total today Receipts. 2e, 4o6; shipments, 20,9S6; stock, 691, ,554.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Railroad Schedule
Corrected to oct. 20. 1D1s

Arrival and departure of passenger trains Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as tnformA- tton, are not guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Chicago Futures.
Cash Grain.

Chicago, October a.-Corn. No. 2 vel low, S1.43Q146; No. 3 yellow, sl.35Dl 40: No. yellow, $1.25G1.2e.
 oats,. No. 3 white. 67i4a6SAc; standard, 6s@6s%c.
 Rye, No. ?, s1.61@1,62 barley, S0c@$l .0l i; timothy. $.1oalooo; clover. nominal.
 Pork, nominal; lard. s2650Q26.75; ribs. S22 250@235O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Naval Stores.

Savannah, October 31.-Turpentine firm, GAG; sales, 60; receipts, 179; shipments. g; stock, 30,223
 Resin firm; sales, 5o7: receipts, slO; shipments 101 stock, 67,95l.
 Quote: B. sl410: D and F, s1415; r, s1420; c, s1425; H, $144O; I, $14.50; K, sl51o; M, $1s.25: N, sl540; VIC, s15.7O; wv, S1575
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Money Market

New. York, October 31.-Mercantile paper,6 per cent; sterling 60-day bills, 4.73; commercial 60-day bills on banks. 47274 commercial 60-day bills. 4.72E demand. 4.75.45; cables. 4.76 9-16. Time loans. strong, 50 and 90 days and t months, per cent. Call money, strong i; ruling rate. per cent. Bank accept ances,s4A per cent.
 Francs: Demand. 5.4TA: cables 546A Guildeds, demand, 41H; ca bles. 4R%. Lire. demand 6,36; cables, 6.3S. Rubles, demand. 1874; cables. IL nominal Mexican dollars. 771sc. Gov. ernment bonds. steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Metal Market

New York. October 31.-Metal exchange quotes lead unchanged; spot S.05c; spell ter steady; East St. Louis spot, S.6og S.70c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Coffee Market.

New York, October 31.-No fresh fea- ture was reported in the coffee market today with the trade still waiting for off, ficial action with reference to imports or the evening up of futures. It was re- ported that a cable had been received from Santos requesting bids for ship ments on two steamers to sail during January and March, having combined capacity of 107,000 bags. So far as could be learned, however, this resulted in no business, and the local spot market re- maned nominal at 1o9sc for Rio Is and l5Ac for Santos As. The official cables reported an advance of 200 reis in the Rio market with holiday at Santos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01

4Ot-2 Woodward BIdE. Grain handled in lots 1000 bushels and upward. Also fractional lots of stock. Personal Attention to All Orders Private N ircs w. l. PhliLTSs Phone Main 567 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Bank of England

London, October 31.--The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve decreased, s267O00; cir culatfonr increased fS07 900; bullion in creased, E5Ss,37o; other securities de- crea5ed, e25,000; public deposits de- creased. f2, 2,4100o0. Other deposits in- creased. 913S47. 900; notes, reserve, de- creaskd 4.000: government securities, incre4sed. E1l.76l. GOO.
 Thf Proportion of the banks reserve 70 llk1n1ty this week is 17-23 per cent; last fwaek f was 1870 per cent
 Rate of discount 5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01

St. Louis, October S1-Corn, lower; No. 5, s1.b4 No. white, s1.30@1.35
 Oats, steady; No. ?. 6S1ac; No. 3 white, 6S6I70c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Live Stock

Chicago, October 3l.-Hogs, receipts, 45,o00; market closed in good tone al early decline of 15c to 25c. Butchers, SIT s0@1S.45; light. s17.50d1s0o; packing, $16. 75q17S5; rough, sl6.00Q1650; pigs, good to choice, s14. 75Q16.50.
 Cattle, receipts, 25 5,O00; westerns, strong; native steers steady; calves steady. Beef cattle, good, choice and prime, $l5.754 1915; common and medium, s9.75@l5.75; butcher stock, cows and heifers, s6S5n HOO: canners and cutters, s5.S5Q6.s5; stockers and feeders, good, choice and fancy, s10.25@1275; inferior, common and medium, S1.50M1025; veal calves, good and choice, $16.00@l650; western range beef steers, $14.00017.50; cows and heifers, s. G12,75.
 Sheep receipts, 34000: market steady to strong; choice lambs, s16 6e5a16.S5; medium. s15. .0OQl1665; culls, $10 O0Gl13.25; ewes, choice and prime, $10. 0.25G10.50; medium and good, s9oOQ1O.25; culls, $4.oo@75o.
 St. Louis, October 3.-Hogs, receipts. F, 400; steady; lights, $1675QlI75; pigs. s147561625; mixed and butchers, si7.Veo 17s5; good heavy, s17.75q17.90; bulk, $l7.lO @17SO.
 Cattle, receipts 5100; steady; native peef steers, s115091S25; yearlng steers and heifers, s9. 9.10@11.50; cows. s7.50@12.50; stock CTS and feeders, $S.50Gl200; fair to prime southern beef steers, s10.00@lS.00; beef cows and heifers. s7.5oQ15.0o; native calves. s7 75G17.25.
 Sheep, receipts, HOO. steady: lambs. s16. 5OGl6.75; ewes. sl1. .0Oa12.oo; canners and choppers, s5.00Q9.00.
 Kansas City, October Sl.-Hogs. re- ceipts. 21,OO0; bulk, $17.000lS.0O; heavy. sl6.50@1S.10: packers and butchers. s17.00Q 1S10; lights, $l7.00@1s.00; pigs, s15.O0Q1Z0U
 Cattle. receipts. 1000; steady; prime fed steers, SIS. S.00Ql925: dressed beef steers. SIS ooG175O: southern steers, s70o@l3. %: cows, $5.30G11 50; heifers, $S.O0Gl12. 50: stock CTS and feeders. sS.OOa15.o0; bulls. s7.O0g $50: calves, S7.00@l13.25.
 Sheep, receipts 6oOo; steady: lambs. sl2-0OQi6.75: yearlings. s1o-50@l2.0O; weth- CTS. s1o.0oGll.O0; ewes, sS.5OQ1o00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
Bonds.

U. $. cs. registered ...-......... ss
 U. $. 2s. coupon ...........-... 9S U. S 3s. registered ............. sS IT. & 3s. coupon ........... S3 U. s. Liberty 3ks ...... s9.94 U. Liberty As, registered ..-.- 106A U. S As, coupon .......... 106A Bethlehem Steel ref 5s ....... 8S
 Central of Georgia con. 5s ..... 921s Illinois Central ref. As ......... S1Ss Louisville & Nashville un. As ... S51s St. Louis & San. Fran. adj. 6s 72 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .s...,e5 57
 Southern Bell Tel 5s ,......-... 9l
 Southern Railway gen. As ....'. 66 \ Southern Railway gen. 5s .... 93sl ! U. s. Steel 5s " 9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-01
s. R. Stewart & Co.

(Under Government Basis) Coke Iron NO. l ....,........ $33 uO
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-11

ed. Such articles would be of no use
In his cable message to the Ameri.
can Red Cross asking it to undertake
the work Mr.. Hoover says that mil
lions of men, women and children are
facing shame, suffering, disease and
some Of them death for lack of cloth.
ing this winter.
"They must be helped" he contin-
ues. Il hope the Red Cross viii under
take a renewed campaign to obtain the
clothing in America. 1t can come only
from us. Your first campaign yielded
magnificent results, bringing in fully
5000 tons Of clothing in good condi-
ton. But much more is needed If
these war-ravaged people are to get
through the winter in decency and
safety. In the face of brutal coercion
and spiritual suffering they remain
splendidly courageous. This courage
challenges our charity. Let us match
the courage of Belgium with the gem
erosity of America"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-11

Anticipating the cold weuther, which
win soon be due in Belgium and
France, the American Red Cross will
make another drive for clothing to be
sent to the destitute and helpless Bel
yans and the French. It would be
worse than indifference, 1t would be
aeartless, to hoard any clothing that
,an be spared to the population, Of the
occupied territory in these countries.
The American Red Cross News Serv-
ice in Washington, d. c., has wired the
following appeal:
sFive thousand tons of clothing for
The destitute people of occupied Bel
GUM and France!
This Is the objective of a drive to
be conducted by the American Red
Cross ut the request of Herbert G.
Hoover, chairman OF the Belgian Re-
lief commission, during the week be-
ginning Monday September %. The
clothing drive Of the Red Cross last
March brought in 5000 tons of gar
ments and 1t is estimated that at
least as much more will be required
to clothe the 100000 people In the
occupied territory during the coming
winter.
AS In the previous campaign the
clothing will be collected by the chap
ters Of the Red Cross throughout the
United States, each chapter getting it's
allotment from its division headquar-
ters. There are 13 of these divisions
and each has already been appraised by
ndonal headquarters In Washington
Of the amount Of clothing its chapters
are expected to produce. Every kind
Of garment, for all ages and both
sexes, is urgently needed. Garments
Of strong materials are wanted as they
will be subjected to the hardest kind
Of wear. Flimsy garments, ballroom
dresses, high-heeled slippers, silk hats,
straw hats and derbies, which we're
denoted In large quantities in the last
clothing campaign, will not be accept