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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Chicago. Nov. 23.-HOGs-@Receipts 1900
Market mostly 10c to 15c higher. butchers,
S16.T5@ 1850; throw outs. $i550l 1850
good to choice. $13.25@15.OO.
ter native steers, firm: others steady 10
15c lower; westerns 25c to Ace highe.
better grades of cows and heifers, steady
stock and bulls 25c higher. calves. Csc low
er: stockers and feeders, steady. 25c higher.
SHEEP@Receipts 1000. Market steady
to easy. FatfaInbs, steady to Zoe higher
yearlings, mostly pc higher sheep, steaGy
TO 25c higher; feeder market about steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Washington. Nov 23.-The name of
George F. Schloetzer, Sharon, Kan,
appears in today's casualty list as re-
turned to duty, previously reported
missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
Morning Grain jossio.


Chicago, Nov 23.-The Tribune: Grain-
more bearish than any day since November
II, the day following the peace celebration.
Southwestern traders who have been active
on the buying side of late were sending
bearish news and selling orders. Feeders
were REPORTED backing away from the
advanced prices. Peoria. Toledo aud Otner
markets reported larger offerings. 1t lock-
ed to the oat traders as tho the absorption
of December by a half dozen commission
houses indicated a large cash business te-
ing done at outside markets. With corn
breaking, however, enough selling ~ tho
local traders enabled the buyers to get I'll
they needed. Winnipeg men in a position
to know say there is no export busip"ss
bein. done I'm oats there. report rece ,.v
said the advance In prices was due to ex-
port buying. Congestion prevails to soii.e
extent at ca stern Lake ports, and in conTe-
quence loading of vessels for winter stor-
age with Canadian grain il commencing
week or ten days ahead Of normal.
New York. Nov. 23-The Financial News
Bulletin: Stocks-Wilson Il Co. stock -
said to be ~ strong hands. The nm rket il
expected to be irregular. meeting offerings
on rallies and investment buying of a Sc
lective character on declines. Aside from 1
rev specialties the demonstrations Of
strength Is traced to short covering. Gossip
oLiiciaIs or some producing companies 10
the effect that they would like 10 he ss-
sured of the disposal Of the products for
tue coming year at price OF % cents n
pound or better hut that the prospects, W. "a
not ressuring. There is a turning toward
Mexican securities and II Is said better
times are expected in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Kansas Cit Grain and Produce Market.
Kansas City, Nov. 23.-wHBAT-Casn ::
Market unchanged to 1c higher. No. hard,
s..1sd2 ee1a; No. ?, $215M220; No. 1 rel,
$21S1a@219; No. 2, s2.151a@2
CORN-Narket unchanged to &c lower.
No. mixed, $1.5l6i1.57: No. 3, S1.4S@ 1.J2 =;
No. white, $1.55G1.6 go: No. 3. 81 .50@1 81 !;
No. 2 yellow, $155@1.6O; No. 3, 81 500 80.
OATS-Market &c lower. No. 2 white,
Tic: No. mixed, re.
RYE-S1. 56@1.57.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s2 72g2So.
HAY-Market steady; unchanged.
SHORTS-Market unchanged.
BRAN-A5nrket unchanged.
WHEATSkeceipts, IL cars.
- BUTTER4Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 63e; seconds, 50e.
CORN-Close: December. $1.33; Janu-
airy, $1.335s February, $1.33A.'-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Semoy in 1914, has been recovered
and returned with military honors to
the colonial army by the 204th Infan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

1900. Market steady TO strong BuIk Of
sales. S1T.20@ 17-G0; heavy. s17.o0@17.70:
packers and butche-s, S1T.2501770; light,
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; no southeras.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

New York, Nov 23-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middliDg, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-CORN-Close; De
cenber, 81 .24R; January, $1.2G@1.261s
February, $1.2i.
7s%e; Jan1ary 75h@i2R ecemo Febrlarg
721ac.
PORK-Nov., $1,000; JAN, $4G.45
LARD-Nov., $20T0; Dec, $2615; Jan,
SoE1.
SHORT RIBs-Nov, s25.s7; JAN, sa407
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

INV 1rUuuCeo1uHkets
New York Nov. 23.-BUTTER-Mark,
firm. Creamery higher than extras, 65t,Gl
&c.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras, T16IT2c.
CHEESE-Market strong. State whole
POUTRY-Alive, steady; dressed, steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Nov. 23.-STOCKS-
Stocks were depressed at ,~the outset If
today's short session, raliOd mostly but
soon reacted again, The second decline EN-
bracing most branches Of the active lists.
Coppers, motors and equipments consti-
tuted the weakest features ut extreme re-
action Of to points. but the reverual
finally extended to standard issues, inciu l.
ing rails. United States Steel resisted
pressure but related shares and oils final
ly succumbed. Rallies ranging from frac-
tons to a point We're made in the lap'r
dealings. The closing was heavy. The
feature of the bond market was the activi-
ty Of fourth liberty AIS at the new min
imum of 97.S2.
Prices were mainly lower at the opening
of tOdays stock market. Active Issues,
including high grade rails. reacted 1 to =
points. Selling again conferred in metals
and motors, secondary coppers rejecting
the uncertain conditions in that industry.
Pressure against Stakeholder was resumed,
athd distilling issues denoted the latest
aspects Of federal prohibition legislation.
United State Steel held steady and Mexican
Petroleum was the only leader to show
actual strength. The noteworthy feature
Of the bond market was the heavy selling
of fourth Avs. which sold at the new low
quotation of 1872 for the first time sine
their listing on the exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Kansas City Grs:E Market.
(The range OF prices on grain futures IN
kansas City Hoa d of Trade as reported
by Taios. J. Myers 20. Blde,
Kansas City, Nov. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Nov. 23-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery, 53@64c
EGGS-Market unchanged.
MISUNDERSTANDING higher. Minnesota
and Dakota bulk, $1.5001. 60; ditto sacks,
ditto sacks, $1.65@1.T5.
POULTRI-Alive, fowls, 2O@24Tc:
springs, Csc; turkeys, 3O@32c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Chicago. Nov. 23.-Sharp new advances,
based largely on reports of food scarcity IN
Europe. have taken place this week IN the
value of corn despite an expected en- .arge-
ment Of domestic rural shipments and not.
withstanding lowered quotations at Paris
and London. Compared with week ago
corn prices this morning were : to q
cents higher aud oats up Ia to 2X62E
cents. At the same time lard was off X
cents to a cents, but pork and ribs show ID
gains of 10 cents to Sc cents.
Especially during the first part of. the
week, interest Of corn traders centered on
the assumed need of large food supplies 20
avert Transatlantic starvation. London ad-
vices that arrangements were being ma Ie
to dispatch number of German vessels
to the United States were responsible for
much of the fever to purchase and So too
were United States preparations to send
large amounts of foodstuffs to Austria, as
well as the departure of five big food
laden sfeaships from America for Fbe
Netherlands Later in the week however
bearish news predominated. including word
Of liberal Argentine shipments according
ly extreme advances were not maintained.
Oats strengthened with corn but upturns
brought out hedging.
Provisions were dnlf and irregular ainiy
influenced by the varying action Of cereals
and hogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, KAN. for the twenty -four hours
ending Mt m. Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 23-COTTON-
Spot, quiet and unchanged: middIinp % IN
New York. Stock Market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

YELLOW CORN 81 30
WHITE TORN-sl3l
OATS-63c.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
WAR BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED MEN
 TO FORM UNIONS

Washington, Aug. 5.-The National War Labor Board, through its joint ehairTnen, W. H. Taft and Frank P. Walsh, yesterday announced it's de- eision in the dispute between the Bethlehem Steel Go. and its employees, grating important concessions which affect approximately 28,000 workers
 The decision, one of the most irn- bortant in the history of the board, btates that "it appears beyond doubt lhat the dissatisfaction among the en- bloyes of the company is hamperine production of war materials, absolute y necessary to the success of the ex- beditionary forces"
 By the terms of the decision the workers are given the right to or sanize and to bargain collectively, md revision or elimination of the bonus system now in operation at the plant, the course of much of the dis satisfaction among the workers, is or sered.
 The decision grants the revision of piece work rates and the establish nent of a designated, guaranteed minimum hourly wage rate for about 5000 machine shop workers.
 Since, the war began the Bethlehem steel Go. has increased wages general Iy 100 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
EASE BURDEN ON
 SMALL INCOMES
Committee Favors Abate- ment to 5 Per Cent. Tax
 on Those Below $4,00O.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The basis of 10 per cent normal tax on personal incomes has virtually been agreed on by the Ways and Means Committee. The abatements, which will have the effect of considerably lessening the tax burden on smaller incomes, will go as far as cutting the 10 per cent. tax in two.
 It is the present opinion of a ma jority of the committee that incomes and portions of incomes below $4,000 a year shall not be made to bear more than a 5 per cent tax. The exemp- tions of $2,000 for married and $1,- 600 for unmarried persons apply, of course.
 From the beginning of abating the tax to , per cent. on incomes it is planned to scale the abatement up to $10,0G0 incomes, having the full 10 per cent. normal tax apply to the DOT tions of incomes above $10,000. When the bill is gone through by the com- mittee the second time several mem- bers, both Republicans and Demo- crats, will make an effort to provide
 
 ed incomes.
 It is a problem whether this will succeed. The present plan is to write such an arrangement into the law that after the normal income tax is figured out the recipient of an in come which is more than one-half earned shall be entitled to deduct 20 per cent. of his tax.
 The Secretary of the Treasury, who | was expected tomorrow, may not ar | rive until the latter part of the week and the prospective suggestions from | the administration that heavier war taxes be placed on excess profits may not reach the ways and means com mittee until then.
 Most of the committee members are not opposed to the imposition of a war profits tax to be levied more than the scale of excess profits taxes which have been adopted. They be- 1ieve it unnecessary and a tax which will yield practically nothing. How ever if the administration insists it will be written into the law. 1 The suggestion which has come in- directly from the White House that l the tT6SlU6nL IS ulSSdLlSu6u W1ln lll6 excess profits rates tentatively adopt ed in the new tax law has amazed most of the members of the commit tee.
 The suggestion that they are not heavy enough and are letting pro- fteers escape is ridiculous. they say, and they point out that the. so per cent. excess profits tax hinted at by those who pretend to represent the Presidents views on the bill is actual ly applied on all profits above 25 per cent. of the capital invested. The committee, for the most part, believes that actually less money would be raised by imposition of a fiat 80 per cent. excess profits tax on all profits above 10 per cent.
 At all events, there will be no move to change the excess profits taxes tentatively adopted unless the word that the change is desired comes di- recny from the White House or from | the Secretary of the Treasury,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
STORE OF COAL SHORT
 15,O0O,OOO TONS

Washington, Aug. 5.---The produc- ton of the coal since April 1 is now 5000, 900 net tons short of the coun- try's requirements. the Fuel Admin istration estimated last night in mak- ing public the fact that during the week of July 27, the output slumped per cent. over the previous week.
 The weeks production was F, 802, 600 net tons, 8 decrease from the preced- ing week of 121,00O tons but an in crease over the corresponding week. of 1917 of 1,471, 900 tons ,or 13 per cent.
 The amount of coal mined during the week of June 27 is g per cent. be- low the weekly average required for the remainder of the summer to make up the deficit. To overcome the shortage, it will be necessary to make production during this month and next exceed 14O0O, 000 tons a week, or 900 tons more than during any previous week. The fuel chiefs are working hard to bring this about, but are not sanguine of success.
 Anthracite movements are increas- ing, according to the Fuel Admins tration, 4O,942 carloads being moved in the week of July 27 against 40 664 the preceding week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
ABLE INSTRUCTOR
 AT SWIMMING CLUB

William J. McNulty, swimming in- structor and life guard at the swim ming pool of the Bar Harbor Swim ming club who took up his duties recently, was born 29 years ago at Salem, Mass, where he resided only a few months, his parents remov- ing.
 He is worlds professional record holder for one mile and 1-2 miles and also 2 miles against tide. The 1-2 miles record was made in icy Canadian water at St. ohm, N. B., the temperature of the water being "A degrees.
 In his career McNulty competed in 20 races and won all. He was chief instructor in the navy with the rating of chief petty officer and would have been ensign in another month, but doctors at the Boston Navy Yard refused to allow him to remain in the service after one month owing to a minor defect physically. He then went to Camp Dix, N. J., where he instructed in swimming for the K. of c. war commission. McNulty is a sports writer and last winter was sports editor of a Bridgeport paper. He is also an advertising writer. About six years ago he was a professional lightweight boxer under a ring name He does not use liquor or tobacco and his fondest expectation is to get q chance to fight the Germans But the army examiners have turned him down. He is also one of the profes- siona1 athletes who do not use pro- fanity. He has been a newspaper writer for number of papers in the east, including New York, Boston and Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
WATERBURY FIRM
 VIOLATE RULINGS MUST CLOSE DOWN

The State Food Administrator at Hartford, Robert scoville, has noti- fled the local administrator, D. Fair child Wheeler, that the wholesale firm of Morris, Spirit and Company of Wa terbury have been ordered closed for period of at least five days. They have been found guilty of selling flour at an exorbitant rate, and without the necessary substitutes. They also vio- lated the rulings in selling sugar. Complaints were received by the ad- ministration concerning this firm a year ago, but witnesses did not ap- pear at the hearing, and the matter was dropped. The large number of complaints this year caused the Food Administrator to send a representa- tive to investigate their business methods, and an examination of their files and invoices showed a serious violation. To date the period of clos ing is five days, but 1t may be legnth- ened later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
GOOD POSITIONS FOR DEFENSE
 PASSED BY TO EAST OF AMIENS
(Continued from Page One)

region strong movement here sufficient to carry the French to Fort de Mamaison the western key of the Chemn des Danes ridge would have be extended front
 This also would threaten seriously the enemy posons in the salient about Mondder and the line forher north in Pi cardy probably accounts for the withdrawals north and south of the Somme
 British troops hold Hamel and Dernancourt the west bank of the Ancre and the Germans the east of river At Albert where the Ancre divides the town the sit uation is not clear.
 From Mesnil Georges, west of Mondidier to Braches the Germans retiring the Avre Their retrograde movement already has averaged two miles mile front The French hold Braches have penetrated into Harg court and the outskirts of Couremarche.
 The movements to the eastern bank of the Ancre and Avre both defensive in character The German holdings
 west of the rivers not very large but large enough have served jumping off places in future operations The Allies control the heights west of each stream Military exploits have called the Avre the path to Amen and the position the west bank most important if the drive for Amiens to be continued with success.
 Great quantities of ammunition and guns have been taken by the French American and British troops south of the and all indications that the German retreat nasty due 10 the strong Allied pressure all along the which has been extended to 2 miles from SOissons Rhems additional report total of prisoners has been tho middle of last week. but in Paris is declared that aggregate of prisoners captured is made known it twill thrill the Allied word General Perhing reports that American troops alone have captured 84OO and 133 guns.
 Arras to the and from Rheims Switzerland the battle front has been quiet.
 In Italy, French and Italian troops have captured three hundred prisoners in local actions The Italians have wresed Hill 473 Desso Alto in the mountain region from the en- emv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
FIVE KILLED IN TROLLEY TRYING
 TO BEAT TRAIN

Chicago, Aug. 5-Five were killed and more than fifteen hurt yesterday when a Belt line freight train struck and demolished an Argo trolley car, which was trying to "beat the cross ing' near 63rd street and Archer ave- nue.
 The motorman and conductor of the street car and the engineer of the freight train were taken into custody by tho Argo police. Both the motor man and conductor are alleged to have seen the approaching freight and to have proceeded in attempting to make the crossing. When the street car was half over the crossing 1t be- came stalled. The carmen jumped and were not hurt.
 The freight engine, which is said not to have been checked by the en- gineer, struck the car full in the side The car was thrown twenty feet from the track and turned over. The freight engine was derailed with the tender and fell on it's side. Many of the passengers in the street car were pinned under the wreck age
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
Khaki for boys at S1!

Either kahki blouses or khaki pants. About the toughest and most-serviceable Summer outfit for real live boy.
 And there's no color quite so satisfying to boy who admires Uncle Sam's fighting doughboys, Blouses made with pocket and attached collar, pants strongly made and cut to give comfort.
 Shades do not match exactly for bouses come from source and pants from anotherbt who cares about that when they do not actually quarrel with each other Sizes to 16-either blouse pants $1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
DIED.

this city, Sunday, Aug. {, 1918, Wfnifred May, daughter of Patrick and Winifre1 Owens Giblin, aged IS years. 3 months r days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents. No. ss2 Shelton street. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. at 9:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church, where solemn high mass will be offered for the repose of her soul at 10 o'clock, Burial in St. Michael's cemetery, Automobile enrtsge, a% KNABIdN-Tn this city, Aug. 4, 1918, Frederick J. Knab1in,
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par iors of Gallagher 6 Gallagher, No, BT1 Fairfield avenue, On Tuesday, Aug, 6, at B,S6 a. m., and from Sac red Heart church at B. m,
 Tntermeht St. MichaeFs cemetery, asR G1fGH-Ia this city, Aug, 8, 1918, MaFoeIla, wife of Phillip Leigh,
 Friends are invited to attend the E funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs, Laranee Busat at 1se Bradley street, on Tuesday, Aug 6, 1918. at sis0 a. m-, and from St. Charles ehuPeh at g a, m,
 Intermsnt in St. Michaei's eeme- 3srE asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
ROUSES
 MEN IN CHARGE { OF DRAFTED MEN
Claim Large Numbers Dis
 qualified For Physical Disability.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 5.---Roused by the report from Camp Devens that large numbers of drafted men sent to that camp by New England draft boards had been disqualified and sent back because of physical disability the draft authorities of this state have decided upon an investigation. Mador John Buckley announced today that every board in Connecticut would be directed to report the number Of It's registrants returned from Camp for physical disability, the name and order number of each such registrant and the reason for his discharge.
 Draft boards will also be directed to report, on August 15, the number Of class 1 men of both the 1917 and l9lS registrations still available for calls Eo active service. Boards are te be instructed, also, that they must com plete their allotments on dates epecl- fled in call orders, and send to camp their full quotas on the days Of en- Lrainment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
TECHNICAL ROOM
 OPENS OCTOBER 1

Re-classi1cation of the technical books in the Bridgeport Public Li- brary preparatory to placing them in a special room in the library, where mechanics wishing to gain more knowledge concerning their trades and for persons doing reference work is going on and Librarian Sanborn stated when seen today that he ex- pected to place this room at the dis posal of the public about October 1.
 When completed this room will con- tain all the most modern technical literature and also copies of the mag azines regarded as authorities on me- chanicaI and other technical sub 1ects,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
TRAINS HELD UP
 BY DERAILMENT

Terryv1lle, Conn.,, Aug. 5-Traffic through the Sylvan Hill tunnel on the line of the Hartford to Waterbury on the New York, New Haven, and Hart ford Railroad, was held up this fore noon because of derailment last night of eight cars in a heavy freight on the Waterbury side of the tunnel en- trance. Trains were delayed here this morning were the express No. AS and 46 between New York and Boston, one each way. Local trains however, were sent around on another line. This noon the tunnel entrance was almost cleared by a wrecker from Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
SAVING NUT SHELLS

London, Aug. 5.-A systematic col lection throughout the country of all hard nut shells and fruit stones, urg- ently required for war purposes, Is be- ing conducted by the governmen. Eng fish householders, hotel proprietors, superitendents of institutions and oth- CTS were asked recently. by the Nation al Salvage Council to save all the fruit sones and hard nut shells avail able.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-05
PRIVATE LYONS
 DIES IN FRANCE

Ansonia, Aug. 5.-Edward Carroll Lyons, private in the First Artillery, was killed in action in France. July 2S, according to a telegram received this morning by MT. and Mrs P. H. Lyons, of 28 Arch street, parents of the boy. Lyons served a three year term in the U. S. Army, re-enlisting June 16, 1917. He was a member of the 103rd Infantry being later trans terred to the First Artillery. A brother, Fred J. Lyons, is in camp at Baltimore, Md.