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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17
PORTO RICO IN HIGH
STATE AGAINST HUN
Passengers on Attacked Yes
sci Say Won Tirpitz Was
Burned in Effigy.

An Atlantic Port. June ia
German submarine of the Virginia
coast chased for three hours u
steamship from South American
ports which arrived here today,
finally abandoning the pursuit at
ter the vessel had altered her course
and put far out to sen. None OF
the IFS passengers, 1t was declared,
had dared to take to their beds
during most OF the trip. but were in
constant fear of a U-boht attack.
Fourteen Germans who were
celebrating in a restaurant Mt San
Juan, Porto Rica, the day after
news Of the Cardinals sinking
reached that place were arrested,
passengers said. and military and
police authorities had difficulty In
restraining crowds from lynching
them. One OF the Germans was
badly injured. Won Tirpitz, the
German admiral. was burned In ef-
ngy the same night, while the
crowd carried signs reading. 1.-THE
kaiser next"
Feeling In 30 intense in Porto
Rico. passengers stated. that any
one speaking German I'm q public
place n In extreme danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17
TWO AMERICANS GET
FRENCH WAR CROSSES

Paris. June f6.--Thomas MagrudAr,
of Columbus. o.. and George Robfn~
ette, OF Everett, Pa. both In thu
American ambulance corps. havesbe4A
decorated with the French war cross
Magruder. though suffering from
broken knee. saved French wounded,
while Robinette, though 'Easssd"
continued in the same work until
forced to go to a hospital. MI
Lieutenant Bruce Mcclure. "
Yonkers, received the war cross for
bravery in action at Aveeourt (Ver-
dun).
Out of class of eos at the Fcn-
tainebleau artillery school. Ben Carr
penter, Jr., of Chicago. graduated frek,
and Kenneth Cation. of New York.
second, There were forty Amert-
cans in the whole class. and all grad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17
Italians Knew of
Austrian OHenSiy(

London, June 1.-THE italian hi6A
command was well prepared tor eAa
Austrian offensive, according 70 the
Milan correspondent Of the Central
News. The Italian staf knew fhs
date and the hour for which the Aq4.
TRAN bombardment was to begin and
where 1t was to be most inteu1G
Hence, the italian artillery countsre2
effectively from the outset TtaifAn
shells disorgantzed the Austrian Or.
CARNATIONS concentrating in this front
lines and tore up many gun emrSNre-
ments. Thirty-five minutes before the
hour set for the Austrian bomhard-
ment that was to open the drive, tbs
Italian guns launched violent hre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17
Are Now Releasing
Yanks for Fightinq

Parts. June ia large numbtt
of American combatant troops which
have been engaged Ia constructioi&
work In the rear OF the lines OF couAR
munication branching out from az
ports OF debarkation are now betn1l
released for real service ct the froNG]
Their places are being taken ~ l@h9el
companies composed wholly Of rt14s
lians commanded by two cornmtemfQ1a
ed and fifteen non commissioners A1N
ffcers.
The following nationalities alr>a4ys
figure in these companies: ChtMe
Spanish. Inio-Chinese. AnnamttA, 49,
roccan, Algerian, French and poxtm
guese. sslPs9
Crush German Attcmpen 81 .sss
Paris June l6.--Gsrman 6&E4GS3
to cross the Matx river 81 tn
with the Disc were crushed ~ n,
French FIRE, the ofiiciat day ~ *
nique states. Seventy prtDon e.
taken by the French III Gnq
ulocai engagement noethNoot RI
lis wood. south ~ Damz
lvinN. IA 3s;;sI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17
NOTICE

NJ A. Godsey, lis East Twelfth Street, has been
appointed Agent and Collector for The Richmond Vrgnan
in the South Richmond (Manchester) district.
Mr. Godsey's telephone is Randolph 1889, and he will
promptly any in delivery that reported
to him by subscribers in his district
Your cooperation in maintaining perfect delivery
will be appreciated.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

thirty bushels of corn, should constitute
the standard in the feeding month, and
such standard should be sustained when
cottonseed meal, alfalfa and other feeds
were used with or in place. of corn.
Furthermore, the Government pur-
chase of livestock would tend to eliminate
the slaughter of breeding stock needed
for future production. Exigencies of
drought, over-stocking and individual
hard luck continually drive to market
breeding animals that are needed and
could find pasturage and usein the under
stocked sections of the country. The
Government purchase would tend to
conserve and redistribute this necessary
element in livestock production.
If compelled to prescribe for the
packers, the symptoms would indicate
that it would be we'll to lock some of them
up for the sake of example, and parole the
others on good behavior, Communicating
their services for the proper and legiti-
mate management of the business in
which they have shown enterprise,
ability and cussedness worthy of wonder
and admiration. vi
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15
WHAT ABOUT THE PACKERS?
By William Kent (The Public

It must be recognized and conceded
that the packing industry is an artificial
and not natural monopoly. In many
respects it represents extreme economic
waste. This is especially obvious in
the matter of the shipment of live
animals to central points and in duplica-
ton Of plant. In the case. OF cattle
none but heavily corn-fed stock or a
few ripened CRASHED range cattle from
selected regions will hold up unde, ship
ment. The larger bulk Of grass cattle
deteriorate, until it becomes necessary
to restore them by feeding Of grain. In
many cases these same animals, if killed
near home, will furnish meat of delicious
flavor and satisfactory texture. TIE
small waste in treatment OF offal would
be little in comparison with shrinkage
and loss of quality through transporta-
ton. The whole course of the packing
monopoly has been to destroy local
butchering, with a minimum concession 10
necessarily made to the economics OF
the situation by extending some Of the
plants further west. But this is not not
an adequate solution. ]; 5.a
There should be local abattoirs, as
found in European countries, under e
public, cooperative, Or even private
auspices, that could satisfactorily cater
to local demands, receiving supple
mentary supplies, when necessary, by
shipment from central points. It IS
the inability to obtain a complete line
of meats, owing to packers discrimina-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

All of the above figures pertain only to
the first draft and to volunteers who
entered the service during last year.
% societies have not returned the
questionaires. On the basis of their
membership we may estimate the num-
Der in service at 100. Reports received
since the completion of the first draft
indicate that large number of members
Of our organization have since been
drafted. We may safely say that at
least 1000 members of the North Amer
lean Gymnastic Union are now serving
the country.
Of the 1857 members in service on
whom reports were received, 207, O,
1875 per cent, are officers, as follows:
1 Navy Commander; Colonies; 5
Majors; 81 Captains; 60 Lieutenants;
81 Sergeants, so Corporals.
AS shown by the reports, 692 of our
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15
Official paper of City of New Ulm.
4 Fine Showing

When the United States Government
took steps to create great National
Army, it was to be expected that the
North American Gymnastic Union would
furnish its full quota of men, and the
Executive Committee of the organlza-
siyn has considered it of interest to gather
statistics bearing on the members IN
sarvice.
OF the 2O8 societies constituting the
North American Gymnastic Union, loO
have sent in reports showing 1901
members in amy and navy service.
This number includes the members OF
one society which did not give tull
report. In the following synopsis OF
the statistics only the complete reports
thus far received, will be considered.
These reports show that 692 MEM
hers volunteered for service, OF whom
467 were "actives," or members OF the
young mems classes; only IA OF them
we're rejected for various reasons. They
show further that 1911 members were
drafted, of whom 765 were "Actlves';
2O3 of the drafted men were exempted
for various reasons.
Therefore, of the 1853 members who
either volunteer ed or were drafted, 2l7
were exempted or rejected (12.3 per cent?
seaving 1854 men in service. To these
are to be added III members of the
Philadelphia Turngemeinde which gives
the above total of 1857. Owing to the
large number of it's members in the service
the Philadelphia Turngemeinde was I'M
able to answer the QUESTIONABLE fully
and its report has, as previously stated,
heen omitted in the statistics.
The reasons for exemptions and re-
lectians were as follows: Dependents,
So; government work, II; foreign born
members who had acquired only the
first naturalization papers, IS; too
old, T. too young /; physical unftness,
E20; unknown, 8; total, 217.
The percentage of reflections for phys
leaf unhtness is 68 Per cent. This is a
most significant showing when compared
with the percentage of reflections for the
same cause in the whole draft, which was
over 80 per cent. The large difference
undoubtedly proves that regular phys
zeal exercise is Of great benefit to our
young men and enables them to pass
The rigid examination for army service
easily.
1t may be argued, however, that this
comparison is not correct since the
volunteers are included in the percentage
of 6.S, while the 33 FER cent, referred to
pertains only to drafted men. Consid-
aring only the drafted men of our organi-
cation, we find that ia, or 1865 per cent,
we're rejected for physical unftness. Even
this compares very favorably with the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

distribution, with such oversight and
control as will prevent extortion or dis
criminatory prices, while the Govern
ment should be repaid by the packers
for it's purchases of that portion of the
livestock thus distributed.
Under such a system the packers
would have no interest in working
down the qualities of livestock or of
placing higher grade animals in lower
class. Moreover, the Government
would be in position to designate the
qualities of meat required in any month.
In the months when grass cattle come in,
the Government could we'll discourage
the use of grain for feeding, and frankly
state that standard grass cattle would
furnish the basis upon which the prices
should be regulated, and that little
reward would be paid for granted cattle
in such months. Moreover, the Govern
ment could establish during the re-
mainder of the year standard of grain
fed animals upon which prices should be
based. Illustrative OF this: The extra
fat, prize, heavy steer would ordinarily
consume something like seventy bushels
of corn. This extravaganza and waste is
clearly recognized by the Food Admins
tration as unjustifable under the present
demands for corn for more useful pur-
poSe9. TIE production of such cattle
S. OF Id not he encouraged. The Govern
n.ent might state that class of cattle
which, if put on feed in fair condition,
would be finished with rot more than
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

Did your squash keep until April
this year? Perhaps you tried to store
them in cool, damp cellar. It can't
be done. Squash should be stored in a
warm, dry place. In the furnace room
of a modern house is the best place.
Keep at temperature of about SO in
a dry atmosphere.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

members, or almost 80 pc. cent Of the
whole number in service, volunteered.
1t is also interesting to note that 1918
active members joined the colors. n
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

reflections of the whole draft, being less
than one-third of the latter. #
Of the volunteers only six were re-
jected because of physical unftness, or
0.87 per cent. Il ~. Il. :
The following tables show the result
of the investigation at glance:
Total
exempted
Non ri. or + Fer
Actives Actives rejected cent
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

Volunteers 467 225 632 IA 2.
Drafted 765 306 1911 2O3 1858
Total 1882 DBL 1868 III lz.5l
Exempted 49,.
or rejected 2l7
In service 1916
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-05-15

Reasons For Exemptions And
Reflections
The sun., 1918-11-27
CURB SECURITIES
TONE Is IMPROVED
Gains Are Noted in Nearly All
Stocks-Business Very
Quiet.
OIL GROUP MOST ACTIVE
Mining Shares and Specialties
Dull-Bonds IT.
regular.
OIL GROUP MOST ACTIVE

An improved tone marked the trading
In the outside securities market yester-
day. although business was exceedingly
quiet. Almost the entire list showed
small gains, although at times renewed
liquidation forced prices slightly lower,
but this was Offset by a good demand.
which caused rallies. Price movements
were small, with few exceptions.
In the oil group, which was the most
active. Houston Oil rose about two
points. and Midwest Refining advanced
after selling lower in the early trading.
Standard Oil shares showed moderate
advances ranging from two to ten points.
War stocks were firm. with Aetna Elk
plosives recovering all OF the previous
days loss, but Curtiss Aeroplane con-
tinued under pressure and fell to a new
low record OF ~.
There was fair activity in United States
Steamship. News that the Government
had cancelled contracts with some COM
panies for wooden ships brought pressure.
but the announcement that the company's
Noank yards, where wooden ships are
now being built. will be converted to
steel shipyards resulted in a slight ad-
vance.
Mining shares and specialtles were
dull. with strength in the first named.
Bonds were quiet and irregular.
Total sales and range of prices fol-
The sun., 1918-11-27

York export. ss,.;; 'i7;as: DO. bulk. ':,s;
York. bbls, t1s.z5; do, bulk. ts.a5; do.
2thc.; consumers. 2Shc. tsteel barrels).
LINSEED OIL-Strictly pure. gallons of
IN iba. in barrels. 1i.s5. Calcutta oil, 81.
POULTRY, LIvE-Turkeys were in good
demand and flrmer. with general sales at
tiHnally fancy. Ducks and geese in good
demand and firm. Old ROSTERS steady at
2le. chickens fancy. express, ID. soo,;
poor. Si0sse.: fowls. fancy. heavy col.
ored. express. sec; poor 70 medium: coll
ored, 2S027c.; Leghorn. 2592sc.; fancy.
iIeisht. ?Sc.; average run. 2sc.; poor. acc !:
t2c: fancy, freight. 40 3I2c.; average.
ioc,; ducks, express, s4aS5o.; freight, 80
GssS; geese. express. s2aSsc.; freight,
pigeons, old. pair, freight Of express. 20
case: young. IS 8iOc.
POULTRY, DRESSED - TURKEYS -
Fresh; iced. bblS, young selected, choice.
ssc.; scalded. fair to choice, 36a ssc; un-
der grades. 800 s5c.; old hens. ss92sc;.i
9i4c.; old hens. 40 .2c.: old tome, Ss0
SOC; Virginia, dry picked. fair to choice,
4oGi5c. Western. dry picked. choice, t19
IS q 4Oe. old hens. IS a 40c. old toms, IS
9ssc.; Southern and Southwestern. fair to
prime, s1QiOc. CHICkENS-Fresh, dry
packed, IL TO box. Western. milk fed. 10 to
II lbs. to dozen, lb., HQ45c.; Is to "a lbs.
A6tSc.: rs to so lbs, i1dlsc.; 81 to 30
lbs. IS q sac; 81 to a. lbs, IS q sec:; "a 70
q lbs. IS o sec: 4s to IS lbs. sb9ssc.; So
lbs. and over. 37a3sc.; corn fed, 10 TO II
lbs. to dozen, ID. t204sc.; Is to 20 lbs,
t294sc.; 2S to so lbs, 40042c.; 81 TO sc
lbs, ssh 0s4hc.; 81 to ~ lbs. sSh %
ethc.; as to Al lbs, s41S5c.; IS to IS lbs,
IS u 9s6hc.: Sc lbs. and over. 36a37hc.;
fresh, iced. bbls., Western. milk fed. TO
az lbs to pair. ID. S794oc.; TO Z lbs.
S794Oc.; to lbs, 308S2c.; z to ~
lbs, S2d S3c.: 8 lbs. 3tQ sec; 10 lbs. SEQ
37c.; to an lbs. TO pair, ID, 81 &c; 9
to 4 lbs. $50 SIC: to 8 lbs, 2sq sic;
to IN lbs. Sl6s2c.; lbs, St935c. 10
lbs, IS u sec: to 8 lbs to pair. H.. 81 y
ssc; lbs, and over, ssaSic;; Philadel-
phla and Long Island, to lbs. to pair,
H.. u0b2c.; s lbs. and over. ss94 bc.:
mixed weights. asa sec. Pennsylvania and
Maryland, lbs and over to pair, 87d
ssc.; medium weights. 299o2c.; roasts.
lbs. and over, s29S4c.; mixed weights. %
. ssc.; fresh. dry packed, Dbl. Western.
milk fed, TO ~ lbs. to the pair, SS Sac;
lbs. and over TO pair. s3QS7c.; corn fed
to IA lbs to the pair 81 Ssc. 5 lbs.
and over to pair. 3iR36c.; western.
scalded, mixed weights, S3a35c. FOWLS
Fresh. boxes. dry packed, milk fed. fancy
packs. Western, 90 lbs. and over TO Dozen
The sun., 1918-11-27

and mixed colors, ESQ Zee
FRUITS, DRIED-APPLEs-Ev
State. choice. h.. 16Ac.
FRUITS, FRESH - APPI.ES-McInto.h
ssI' !.sSsici sDi,5eqSs5s: 49,, NCrt bern
WSs; BALDWIN. MSs.sc; Ben Davis. i,Ts
S S.' ,. ssis It's ot.. ss s:1 a sons
mon, tiG $50; Delicious. far western. boz.
t27563bo: Rome beauty. tia7.S0; Jona-
M War Eins Golden R:TiS dr,.y ssisS
8; winesap. t2.io02.75; stAyman Wine
sap t2.lo9aso: Nswtown Pippln. North
.iornis; ,i;ses2. spItronbsrE, FAR westsrn;
'2;6oas: McIntosh, Montana. tS.2t. PEARS
,,kieffer esi; slSSg5SO; packet TSc. .
Dbl. ,s6i5i half Dbl. crate. ,5'TseS5o:
Dbl, 5000; hail bush. crate, s.sogs;
T s hoT .t.E Sssts J1T.,y 9 SS
Dbl, ,saic. oR&NaEsMc S rry 0's sSx.
q5sa.55io 5aS.io. 'i ,,gs, PSr' SRHS Ape
FRUIr-Porto Rico. boz. sl.259sso; Flor
Ida, box 'aSSj Bahs%s: ,ssTgsso; v; ia
Ids a'. strap. ,sa III I ANeNsfls
crate. issOG7is. cAsABA MELONS
G Cal repaeked crate SSa.SO; orig
HAY AND sTRAw-Hay. timothy, large
bales. No. !, ton. 5000; No. . TO .. $40
GAS; fancy light clover mixed. t33 O 81;
No. clover mixed, sasa32i straw. No. /
rye. SIS.
HOPS-state, 1918. choice. ID, So q 3ic.;
fair to prime. rs soc; 1917. common to
prime, lsa2lc-: Pacific coast, 1918. choice.
Is soc; fair TO prime. I927o.; 1917. COM
mon to prime. Is 2lc.: 1915. common to
prime, lla lSc.; State and Pacific coast.
older growths. 10 ll4c.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Prices are Govern
ment basis. 100 per cent. in sacks to
arrive. Springs and Kansas ilo.sSQ
lilo: winters. llo.S5 1850. RYE FLOUR
Steady; fair to good, $3.50 11eS; choice
to fancy, 80 de.so. WHITE CORN FLOUR
Quiet; H25 per 100 lbs. BARLEY
FLoCR-steady: t7.50as. in ss Id. sacks
coRNMEAI--Duli yellow sranulated,
1875. white graduated, 1915. FEED
City, dull; bran, bulk. tS0.26; 100 h. sacks
SsS.7s; heavy mlddlIngs do, a87e1; red
dog flour. lIo ID. sacks, is7.1A; oil meal
NAVAL STORES - Spirits turpentine
4hc. TAR-Retort and kiln, sl3914.5o.
ROSlN--Common to good, strained, 1855;
d. $3.50; ID and E. tle.65; r, 1910; q,
tl6.I5; H, $3.50; I. $40: K. SIS; NJ.
!Isls; n. .la7o; wG. $3.50, and WV,
Ons-standArd white petroleum. New
The sun., 1918-11-27
PRODUCE MARKETS.
REANs AND pnAs-REASsLM,

BEANS AND PnAs-BEANs-Marrow.
s sss;;sar IS' eSilssn., ,,o.is Sld.e pes.
alum. 1917. e..s sic; LADY %a:s hi;
California, tio.7s q Ii; small white. Cali
f .STn1 "a n iIiO7sSil kCtsnsshL JAD.1sss,
III best, .ILas0iLso; red mSrrow. 80
s.iioS . kntos ssnehpTisn, "Snis;
ian cabaIlsro. Chilean, 1915. tIo.5oaiI:
s = Chilean. ,s5OGi: bayou. chilean.
.stossiS; long. ,sSsas; short. s.; PINK PINK.
C.alitornie, ,sxSqs.to lima, California,
s sIs.n l,,,,o phAsCsSotchS I'LL tiO.S
Japanese. Is.sas;5; black eye. caiitof:
MIA, -; splits, yellow. SS.25; green, tila
t.7s: white. Manchurian. small. ts.760 Z;
BUTrER-creamery, higher than extras,
10, 6I0G7hc.: extras. % score, 660e6h C
sS 20 81 score, coz as5hc,: seconds. SIS
sSs un,sited higher than extras: $40
seconds. 5s662e.: State dairy tubs. nnest,
90 % Hc;; good to prime. coo CSC; com
m9p to fair sass, renovated. extras
go tec imitation creamery. hrsts, IS Q
tsc.; ladies. current make. nrsts. t2ib q
.s4e; seconds. tlat2c.; lower grades,
SEQ 3sc.
CHEEsE-Statc, whole milk, fresh mats
specials. colored. h.. s59aec: white, IS
case; average run. coiored. alahhe
s ,.c t"i9s :S.cia lows; ;ss saq'i sy.f sSS
run. s!astHc.; lower grades, so0aaHc.;
nats. held, specials. 5393thc.; average
run: slts 912hc; twin., held specials. 81
3ihc.; average run. 31it 632hc.: lower
GRADES, 2743lc.; single daisies held. IS
Gsto; fresh. s5@s7c. double daisies; 81
.peeiAls ss92shc.; prime 70 choice. 20 .
26hc.; fair TO good. :o0i2e.; lower
grades, lo0lsc.
BGGS-Fresh gathered. extras. doz.. "a
@7tc.; extra nrsts. 7l07.c frstS. GO
Toe. seconds. 6s a esc.; fall gathered, under
grades. poor to prime, 50 q csc. dirties, no.
!, tsd5oc.; No. and poorer. 43dITc.
checks. good TO choice. dry. 43Q l5c. under
grades. Sa42c. refrigerator. special
marks, fancy. charges paid, I2dBlc.: state
Pennryivania and Western. hennery whites
fne TO fancy. % 1856; ordinary TO prime
20 soc: gathered whites. ordinary TO fns.
foGs2c: pullet whites. 7o475c. Pacinc
coast, whites. hrsts TO finest. e2c.: West
ern and Southern. gathered whites esq
SEC; State. Pennsylvania and nearby. hen
The sun., 1918-11-27
COFFEE MEN TO MEET HERE.
Conference Friday to Thresh Out
Restriction order.

The principal feature In the coffee
trade yesterday was the announcement
that George A. ZabrislSie and George W.
Lawrence, representing the Food Admin
lstration, would meet here Friday morn
Ing with the special committee Of the
Coffee Exchange. together with the Cof-
fee Advisory Committee. II seems 10 be
the impression thac these conferences
Will result In the removal Of practically
all restrictions except the licensing of
imports, which Ii a matter under control
OF the Shipping Board.
The Brasil markets in the cost and
freight department are close to the high
est former offers and were as follows /:
Santos a-4s at 20.4oc. as Bourbons at
20Ac. Is at 1886 also Santos gas at
21.Soc. t-6s at 20c., and IS at 1900,
the former steamship shipment, Ameri-
can credit, and the later steamship to
New Orleans, London credit. Santos a.
sold In small way on Monday to the
Interior at 1890. cost and freight,
steamship, London credit
Rio was 80 reis for 7s, at $3.50. Ex-
change 1-16d. higher at 10 Esd. Re
ceipts, 5000 bags, 2 days, and stock 1884,
600 bags. Santos spots were 200 reis
higher for 4s at 12$500. Futures un-
changed to 80 reis higher Receipts,
$4,000 bags; two days and stock, 4,Sl8,-
600 bags. Receipts at ports SO, 900 bags,
against $4,000 last year and 1900 two
years ago Sac Paulo had $4,000,
against $4,000 and $4,000. and Jundiahy
$4,000, against $4,000 and $4,000 bags
respectively.
The sun., 1918-11-27
URGES CONSUMERS TAX.
b IT, Morgan Suggests Changes in
View Rexenue NIL.


Samuel T. Morgan. president Of the
VirBinia-Carolina Chemical Company,
passing through New York on his way
to Richmond yesterday, made a state
ment suggesting a radical readjustment
OF the tax bill now before Congress. Mr..
Morgan would establish consumers
TAX TO meet Government requirements.
Entirely new conditions are being
established very rapidly" said Mr.. Nor
gan, "and these make It urgently neces-
sary that q new plan OF taxation be
Immediately considered by Congress.
Congress Is now considering an excess
tax on capital and profits. This, 1 fear,
will bring about a severe depression in
American business. In fact, It IL not
unlikely that manufacturers from one
end OF the country to the other would
be paralyzed II such measures were put
into force.
What We require Immediately n the
absorption Of the hundreds Of thousands
Of men who will be released from war
work and military. duty, and this can
only be accomplished by the expansion
OF business We cannot do this unless
every possible hindrance to business and
prosperity has boon removed.
The method Of taxation would sug-
gest would probably be called q con-
sumer's purchase tax. Under this plan
IL a mans consumption was small ne
would pay but little; II his consumptio
was large his tar would be proportion
ately heavy II would be paid day by
day. as purchases were made. and would
produce large revenue without hardship.
There is no man deserving OF citizen
ship who would not be willing to make
the small sacrihce-if sacrifice II can
be called-to help support his Govern
ment under present conditions"