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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
ENDS WAR With TEUT0NIC
POWERS: ARMY TO BE DEM0bIL| ICED
Wilson Answers ertling and Czernin
President Names Principles that
Must Be Met if Belligerents Are
to Continue to Compare VieuUS

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE test of whether it is pos
sibe for the belieerent. to go on comparing views
PRECEDENT Wilson said in his address before congress
this afternoon was simple and obvious, and the prl-
ciple. to be applied, he said as follows:
"1-Each part of the final settlement must be based
upon essential Justice to bring a permanent peace.
"2-Peoples and provinces are not to be bartered
about like chattes to establish balance of power.
"3Terrorial settlements must be for the beneht OF
people concerned and not merely adjustment OF rival
states claims.
"4-Wen defined national aspirations must be &C
corded all possible satisfaction. .
"A general peace upon such foundations can be dis
cussed" said the president.
JntiI such peace can be secured we have choice
but to 60 on
These general principles, the president said, have
been accepted by everyone except the military auto
Gratis in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

CONTINUED On Page Eleven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
PALESTINE THE GOAL
OF NEW MEDICAL UNIT
Hospital Outfit for Jerusalem
Preparing to Sail From
New York Soon

NeW DOrk, April H.
Sanctioned by the United States and
Great Britain, nc American Zionist
medical unit with a personnel OF forty
one, is preparing to leave New York for
Palestine very soon. II will cooperate
with the Jewish administrative commits
sion, which Is laying the foundations Cor
the future Jewish state in the Holy
Land.
THE unit is being equipped by lIadas
glh. tho womcu'a branch Of the Zionist
movement, al q cost Of &@5O.00O. for il;
first years operations. II viii Include.
besides a general director and repre-
sentative of tho organization. . medical
director, fifteen physicians, fifteen
nurses, a sanitariau, two mechanics two
pharmacists and a dental staff.
The physicians include specialists in
surgery, eye, car, nose and throat dis
cases, skin diseases and children's dis
eases.
A hospital in Jerusalem has already
been planned and the staff will he sup
piled by the physicians of Palestine. In
addition TO the hospital In Jerusalem, the
unit plaus to open a dispcusary, engage
ia 'chool nursing and will operate SCv.
eral floating hospitals.
II is carrying with it $4,000 worth OF
medical supplies, with complete equip
mont OF surgical dental and radiogrsph
instruments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
FISHERMEN FORM PLANS
TO STABILIZE INDUSTRY
Discuss Prices With Food Admins
Return of Boats Inn
proves 1918 Outlook

Washington. April II. -- Stabllizauou
Of prices in the fresh and frozen Cah
industry was discussed at conference
between representatives from eight
States, including, New Jersey and Penn
sylvana, and officials of the United
States food administration.
The final decision as to prices will be
designed TO allow a fair margin OF profit
and at the same time prevent prohteeT-
ing, Prospects for tho industry this
season are much brighter than In 1871
when the eutlro industry was demoral-
lied, due 10 the entry OF the United
states into the war. Some OF the
vessels taken by the Government have
been found unsuitcd to tho needs and
tho remainder of the deficiency has been
met by bringing into tho fishing trode
ships formerly used in other lines,
The food administration is planning
a campaign Of education that win ac-
quaint the people Of the United States
with the edible uses Of m any OF the
neglected varieties and hopes TO be able
to equalize all prices In this way.
The Pennsylvania and New Jersey
REPRESENTATIVES taking part IN the con-
ference wsrei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
REAL ESTATE FOR sALl


a5 ACRES. $500 cash. 1900 gee r|.|
with implements, $4,000. s5So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
OLD STATE EMPLOYE
OUSTED AT CAPITOL
Carpenter Dismissed Tool k
Little Interest in the O'Neil
Primary Petitions

fAhtNANuuAEs 4Al'l - 80
The Governors Office has found that
another old employe of tho State has
served his usefulness and Suporintendeu
OF Public Grounds Shreincr dismissed
George w Griffith, a Capitol carpenter.
who has been OH the State payroll since
1905. Griffith, who took little interest
in the O'Neil primary petitions, will bc
succeeded by a man who can do better
work" according 10 the superintendent
Griffth comes from the home of State
Senator Eyre. West Chester
The old rumor that Secretary Ball has
demanded the dismissal Of Norman H.
Gray, for years assistant State H.
brarian, who also comes from West
Chester was revived, following the
visit of Chester County Republicans
favorable to O'Neil State Librarian
Montgomery. as soon as lie heard OF it.
went to see the Governor, Auditor Cen
eral Snyder held a conference with
Superintendent Shreiner relative to the
employment of men to take the places
of men dropped.
William G.. Marks of this city, for
merly of the firm of Marks & Copelin
was appointed a messenger in the state
Library today Numerous changes. os-
pecially among tho 500 or more local
clerks on the Hin, are expected be-
cause Of the legislative fight here.
The Penroge candidates for the House,
Or. y. T. Miller and Albert Miller, a
nephew of the late organization leader
of the game name, arc being opposed by
Or. c. l. Trullinger and II. A. Sherk
a contractor, supported by tho state ad-
ministration, The latter two have como
out as dry candidates Doctor Miller
when he announced his candidacy said
he did not know whether he would be
wet" or dry" The Miller-Miller ticket
will be dry" however.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
WESTERN WOOL TRADE
SHOWS MUCH ACTIVITY.
Good Types Have Been Selling
at Satisfactory Quo
tatlonS

The Columbia Basin Wool Wareboa..
Companr. of North Portland. says:
Recent auctions ct Australian vooh
In Boston show l.ecn bidding and q,
choicest wcolJ market was to r
cent advanced, Bulk Of offerings passed
to the manufacturer. Even short wuo,
are beginning 70 show some cGnsdsrabs
activity; in fact, all cl9sses aye VEN
ectivc This Is reflected IN our wssl
ern marEets and good types hzp
found ready sale at equal or betr
prices than havo prevailed at any lin,
during the season.
Buying IN South America has ben
very much les since the Governmsngs
decision TO exercise It's option, but h
is estimated that 65 per cent or mon
Of tho superwoolc have been taken il
the River Plate. Evidently the reQuhs.
meuts Of tho Government viii be ven
heavy. Types Of WOOL which are llksB
Cross-bred, are i'm considerably stronsr
demand, due TO the requirements Of th
Government, and the only condition thal
prevents extreme activity prevailing O.
all typeS Of wool Is the transportatm
problem. Early shelring has begun III
Arizona.
Sentiment fayoring price-hxing has
changed manufacturers being solictou
that nothing shall be done TO hamper 1s
best possible production. This sentmsall
in a measure is substantially based ol
the statement from the CuartermaStaiI
Department saying that no action shall
be taken along these lines. There may
b. a possibility of regulation In priced
on yarus, but We do not believe undo
the present selling values that thsI
should reflect i'm any great degree agalnl
Wuols in the grease,
"Cross.bred woods have been sellug
at prices ranging from sac to CSC fxl
Eastern, oregon and Idaho wools Val
ley wools have sold from SIC to Gc|
Zinc woods have been rather inactis
but can hc readily moved on the secured
basis of Sl7O TO $tS2 for staple fTal
wools; $3.50 TO $1.70 for clothing,
bra ids, J3C to 56c in the grease.
1T appears now that the establishing
Of prices on the present clip win be gog'
CIned In 4 measure by the necessary a-
rangements that the growers have madi
To finance their holdings II is evdHt
that dealers viii usc great care in oosI
tracing for woods and will not do 50 sl'l
Cept with absolute certainty that ue.
wool5 are rc-sold or FOR the account q
manufacturers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
PLANS FOR STOCK ALLOTMENT
MAKE ELECTRIC SHARES ACTIVE
Nearly 1000 Shares Change Hands Durir.
First Hour and Price Declines-Transit
Certificates Lower

There turnover of Philadelphia Electric M
tho Philadelphia Stock Exchange which vS
rbud made yesterday the
holders Of that that plans under
advanced Yesterday
TO
unchanged Lohh
Reading a transaction, Union followed ~
cf
Copper recorded q . fractional decline
led trading
Reserve District F3soooooO of %
today at the Federal Rcser,u
Of subscriptions equals this district prs
and tho
Of
for the The total issue S. $5Qcooo0Qo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
BOYS HOISTED VICTIM
AT PRAGER LYNCHING
Leader ConfCsSCS Lads of T. .
to 1G Pulled Rope in Col
linsyille Affair

The lat lords ot Robert =. PIdEer.
hanged b,. IL mob here carly last I'ridav
,,.,.,.., ,.s,,,.-, A., Iii ,.,a,. T., ,,.r,,
PI' III ll'e American HdE' ac'pi u'"s -
testimony before INC Corcners inquest
bv Jo-cpb rio-cl rar-or- who we're
,,u..s,,. a.. ....,,i,,. .,.t,t.t, ,,.,.. 1,o,,r
''''''.'
''hlhd closed door.' SAM
Eicgcl according 10 tnc,c persons.
.dn,ttt,d Ia, an. q, lender ,r tlo u,oh
-. ,..,., i,.,. 49,. ,i. ,,.
i'7N'i N'- "N..l0u '"'' '"' d" ~
boys from twelve To aiNlecn wears old,
HicEcl ia said 10 have tcstiGed. lie is
JorIcar,d ,o have card rr,ror denied
-,
"'' IP' " '''a' "' "au '''d'ueu
powder Win the purpose "t blowing up
tho NaryNilc mine. Tiegel. it i7 said
paid tribute tn Prayer. bravcrv de-
,..-,
'' '''7 ''1 '"'''' ''-''' '"'" d ''''' '".
'cpt wien he kissed lh" Nag dnd did not
beg Tor mercy
Iicf.c1 ,.,id tt,,t. ,,.. ,o,,,, ,,, ,t,,, .,c,o
of Tho bsrriro ,C,c,.,I u,,.yor.. ,.oro
mo, and Traror 40, Cor,cd T., inc ami
I.ig,. thc Gof9 f,r tbon, 4, u,n trca
,ucr,bnr. rf tbs rp,b ,r,r,.lin,,,d rr.r,,.
for t,,crt,. u,in,ito.' r,,-.,r,Iir, bi. al.
legged nro.C;orn,anisp,
"\(r asked lin, II bc 49,, q, ,:,r,,.,,,
ynv and II no had trieL ia b,o,. mn
thc NIary,irIo n,,no and ,,'b,. ho J,L NO,
laan his annointment at T,d,yaTde,iIIc
vim NIo.o I6hnsor Tc denied Inc Vas
9. ,nv and that be uoarded noyrder but
made no answer about not keepiur his
appointncut. If he had kent if ,,c never
would have bothered him"
That appoiuimcut WAS with a district
leader Of the Mine WORKERS Union rcla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
WOODBURY. SHORT OF COAL
Jersey Town Hit Worse Than During
Wintcr--Prices Up

Woodbury., \. D., April tl--Thi5 city
IS more short Of coal than At any time
during the winter 4 good-sized truck
could carry every pound that could be
gathered from an the dealers There
are few bins that have u weeks sun
ply and dealers are swamped with or
ders. There are four large dealers,
and three of these have only little of
the pea size.
Prices given are $3.50 a ton for egg
and nut sizes and $3.50 for pea, plus
extra freight charges when these are
made known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
FLAG TO DELAWARE TOWN

Over, Del, April il.-To Froderica,
in Kent County, belongs the honor of
being the first Delaware town to win
. Liberty, Loan honor flag. FREDERICK g
allotment was $4,000, hut il passed that
mark by $4,000 yesterday with half OF
the district yet uncanvasscd.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, State chairmsn n.
has sent to Washington for the banner.
and at a mass-meeting on Monday night
Governor Townsend will present the
flag 10 the town,
At noon yesterday Dover women had
raised approximately $50. 600 of thIs
towns allotment Of $4,000,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
GRAIN PIT RUSHES
PURCHASES OF CORN
Trading Under New Contract
Begins With Heavy Buying
at High Prices
Gu,,> r.tr ur,ruru Inrrr,-r

uGiiN rEIT NrNruEK InIu,
'hirpeo, NvH - liIiro'. -Trohghi'
u"settleh weather tnnight nuJ Irid',
Nisscur, rartl, rIsud, torirni ,rd
tr,H.y. prohahv fr">' toriahi
;'scOu-in--''cn"rpliv fgit Tonight ,"d
Winrcsots.-Tarily cloudy tonight nnd
IIidpy
Iowa--Tartlv cloudy torirht ,rd Irid,y..
Hoith ard south poLots--Unsotticd 10
Nebrasla, Eansas prJ Wontpua--Parilv
cloudy inu,sLl gud friday.
MNomirg-tinin or SNOW tonight pud
FRIDAY,
Chicago. April 11.-Therc wa con.
siderable excitement in the corn pI'
thi. morning, With q rush Of buying
orders for the new July contract II
started at t155 tp $50, or &c IN
Toe above general expectation. cash
houaoa were free gellcrg. Later tho
position sold At tlJgi..
There was q good deal Of uncertainty
ana traders were inclined TO feel thou
way carefully Tho attitude Of the
producer u regard to selling against
holdings IN the country Is one of the
important factors TO be considered.
June, now, was quoted at $3.50 bid
ct the outset and later S1.5li. Was Of.
tcrod. May was comparatively quiet
with not much Interest shown. That
against SI27"s at tho end yesterday
The receipts hero today wero III cars
shipments from Argentina Tor tho
week are estimated at 2100OO bughelg
against 1.3T4,OoO bushels q year ago
The undertone at Liverpool was easier
Influenced by highly favorable crop ad-
ices from Argentina.
There wag"a sharp break IL oats fol.
lowing yteadior tone at the outset
There were many selling ordcrS, but the
market Cucountrcd resting orders on the
decline. Traders We're nervous.
May WIS quoted az Siiic to sac at tho
outset, and broke TO S6'sc, Il full cent
below tho final quotation OF Yesterday
The receipts horetoday were 81 cars.
Shipments from Argentina for the
wok are estimated at lg",OO0 bushels
against $4,000 bushels last year.
The receipts of wheat at Minneapolis
and Duluth wer" ~ cars, against "9i
cars last year; at Winnipeg 20t Curs
compared with lac ears - year ago; at
Chicago four uHrs, against yiNty-two car,
last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
SCHOOL BIDS REJECTED
Tenders for New Building $4,000
Over Amount Available

Glsssboro. y. T.. April 1.-THE Glass
horo Boar6 of Education for the sec
ond time was compelled to reject bids
tor the proposed new grammar school
bnilding because the figures were In eN-
.cr. cf their appropriation The board
has about $4,000 available for the
new si0teen-room school, but the low
~ bid was $4,000 in excess OF the
amount,
The state Board of Education has
a,.|poued for AZ least one year the ereo-
t4n of bulldinGs on the site purchased
|.I4 fnr iht foufn Jersey Normal School
~. EnId|N4 rcelH were ound 10 b
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
DINIDENDS DECLAREn

Wet End Trust Comrauv, regular #cmi
annual of I per cont. payable May to
stock of record April -
C'ougolidated Progressive pLl Corporation.
regular monthly Of ~ per cent and an
extra dividend Of y Of I per cont. payablr
April II to holders Of record April I.
United States Gl9rs Company, regular
quarterly Of 81. payable April 30 10 stock
Of record April Is.
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal
Company usual quarterly of 50 a rhsro
on common aud 81 50 a share on preferred,
PAYABLE May I to holders OF record April L.
Public Service Investment COMPANY, rec
uldr Quarterly of 81 80 share ON preferred
Market Street IT'LL" and Trust Company
regular semiannusl Of per cent on rapl-
tai which was paid In prior to November
10, 1917; payable May | to stock OF record
April -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
STORM ISOLATES RESORTS
Sea Isle Branch of Shore Railroad Is
Washed Away

MilIvilIe, n. J., April 1.-THE heavy
wind and rain storm which swept over
South Jersey washed away the Sea Isle
City branch Of the West Jersey and
seashore Railroad between Ocean View
and Sea Isle City, cutting off tho latter
resort, ocean city, Avalon, Peermont
and Stone Harbor.
Wreckers from Millvillc were rushed
to the place and are doing everything
posslble to prevent damage. Commuters
on the West Jersey road are reaching the
Seven-A1ile Beach resorts by way of
Pieasantville. The Anglesca branch, con-
nectIng Anglesea, wildwood and. Holly
Beach, is also threatened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
ELECTRIC SHOCK FATAL

Bloomsbrrg, Pa April Ii.-Eoy Hi.
Hard, Of MordausviDlc, twcnty-onc YEAR
old, was instantly killed at the Blooms.
burg plant Of the American Car and
Foundry Company and four other en-
playcs were shocked when defective
insulation on reamer Is Thought to
have caused short circuit
billiard was hurled into the Air ubiIs
W, S. Winn, who was gripping the same
reamer, was knocked unconscious. Grou.
yer Lieby of GrovCuan. aud John Baba-
donna and Myron Bennett, of Bloome-
burg, working on another rcamer on
the same car were badly hooked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11

INC VUE"TION 18 10 WN0IhCT The IiOV-
crnment oil fields at Comodoro Riya.
daNia should be worked by the Govern
ment or leased to private companies haa
apparently not yea been settled, as a
plan Is described as projected by mem.
Der of the Bahia Blanca stock Exchange
by which joint stock company should
ho formed TO be Copirollcd by tho Gov,
crnmont through the ownership of JJ
pcr cent Of tho shares and the appoint
ment Of the president and part OF the d.
rcctors, this company TO work the pc
troleun fields. Argentina petroleum in
bulk is now quoted at $95 mn. per ton.
or about $40 United States currency Cat
normal exchange Tates).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
VICTORY WORKMEN
KEEN FOR SERVICI
Force at ShipbuiIding WorH
Eager to Do Share to Aid
Uncle Sam
Buffalo, April II

-hf''4
"PcIShlns wants q bridge OF sbh
across the ocean blue. Is he going :.
get ia? That depends on me and you
so reads one of the placards put W
by the men at Victory Plant, ue ~
shop on Vulcan street, which the belp
lehcm ShipbuildinE Company IS usH'
as one of tho plants IN which
building for VIC Government supere,
stroyera with which it expects mateTns
ly to cripple the German submar"
menace.
mo matter how many ships the AlAl
build or acquire tho maintenance Y
adequate tonnage between this couhul
and Europe viii be a problem, the son,
ton Of which can be round only IN ~
sistent obstruction of German u'boas
said L. 3. Germain, general mansss
OF the Buffalo branch Of the belhsn''
Shipbuilding Company.
With the arrival Of new machu,l,
aud the coming Of materials in gre4.|
volume, the work at the big shop mss
toned. which Is better known as VI
tory Plant, has steadily expanded "
has assumed proportions which m-.
possible the prophecy that the P-t
win he working 10 capacity before ol.
Mr., Gernlain said it was graupp
to see the spirit of patriotism WI
aCtuatcs the employees there ~
work, he added, means more-tsr w.
TO them than the earning Of "
daily wage,
They know" said he, that they <.
serving their country Just as eiieoIss,.s ~.
as il they we're lighting under tns r.
and Stripes on the plains Of Plcel.
they realize that they are ighuhs
nations battle just rs efficiently n
they were guiding airplanes through
murky smoke atmosphere over the VI
man lines; that they are uphcldins
rights Of humanity as jealousy :, Il
they were serving ammunition
guns Oh the blood-stained decks F" 4
battleship in action"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
WOMAN PLANS HARD FIGHT
Miss Cora L. Bixler to Make Ener.
getic Campaign for Congress

Lancaster, Pa, April 11.--NIlss Cora
L. BiAler of this city, who has filed
nomination papers at Harrisburg as a
candidate for Congress on tho Socialist
ticket, Is o young aud attractive woman.
who has been associated with the Social.
ist party OF Lancaster County for ten
years. FOR some time she was editor
ticc
She is actively associated with woman
suffrage work. She said that n is
her purpose to make an enerRetic
campaign for Congress, even though tbe
Socialist vote at The last election wac
small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
Financial Briefs

Henry 6. Brenglo, president Of the
Philadelphia Trust Company. has hccu
elected q director oC the Thiladolph
National Bank to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation ur Thomas $. Gates
who retired from the board of Thc Phil1-
delphia National Bank when n" became
a partner in the trm uf DrcNcl co.
The Haskell 4 Barker car Company
reports for the year ended January 81
gross earnings Of S2,G&i,1g2, against
Sl135.3G7 in 1917, or an increase Of S..
49SS95 Net profit was S2,O40.S59. a
gain of Sl,3iG,2il aud equal to $9.21 a
share on 100000 shares of capital stock
Of 10 par value, against $a.lJ a share
earned in the preceding year
Tho New York SubtreasUrv gained
S642,0O from the banks yesterday,
making a cash net gain since Friday
OF $2,162,OOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BLJIER-- With lEht ro,-I Ipt. and hl-l,.
opt5ldo advice the market w9@ vcrv stTnnE
aud pFictt ad,angcd ic on both eUlil-
good aud supplies were well cleaned up'
Western. fresh, solid packed creamery,
extra. I3c: higher gcorinr goods i46 t5r.
eNtTs hTgt3, ~ 4Hl7 q. nrgtE. ~ dlIts a..
eoconds, 4Od foi9 c. sweet creamery, ettrs
4ic. under grades. 4 P43c: nearby rriIits
fancy. iiC, do, AVERAGE extra a "a iRC :.
frst7. sea i3c seconds fOT4le: gperisi
brands iobbinC at iSdi0C.
Markets. $50 tubs Of butter and 1855 eases
Of eggs.
L(iGS-lhcTc was good demand aud trr
market was a shade stronger. with gunpiiaa
,eU cl'aucd M. Al offerings Of uearby
current receipts Ht Rlo.Gi Vrro uromnilv
cleaned ~ aud some sales were reported
at FRACTIONAL prcmiuur Quotation.
Nearby GIgiS. SlN.Hs per td-c: do ,u--
rcut receipts, SO 81 Vrr cdg": western. extra
iirsis. SlO.GI per csup: d.. Grsis. $40 ~ rcr
solcctsd, carefully "Judcd cgEs were jobbing
at AOD42C per dUE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
Soldier Dies of Pneumonia

Chambersburg, Pa. April il.-John
Porter, of Company a, Light Tanks,
from Camp Colt. Gettysburg, died here
In Chambersburg Hospital from pneu-
monia He was twenty-four years
old and his home was IN New
Castle, Pa. Six other members Of the
same camp are In the hospital with
pneumonia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
LiyerpOol Cotton

Liverpool April 1l.--Thcro was mod
crate demand for spot cotton today, with
prices quiet at u decline OF points on
hs basis Of 24.71d for middllng. old CON
tract. and 24.O9d for good mddling new
contract The sale1 we're 5000 bales.
including 5000 bales American. There
we're 10 receipts Futures wCro quiet
i'm r1le early dealing. Old contract spot
prices were: American, middlWg fair.
2d.98d: good niddlinE. 25."9d mtddliug.
2LTId: low middliug, 2i@id good "rdi-
nnrN g3.9Sd. ordInnrN. 22-l2d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11
Refined Sugar Unchanged

New York April 1.-THE refined
sugar market continued unchanged to-
day with all local rCiincrs quoting fine
CranulatCd ON tine basis Of SIC Tin,
Federal aud the National compauics are
Still withdrawn, while the Warner Com
pany is accepting business in q limited
way. Cuban raWS are unchanged At
GO0jC. The International sugar CONF
mitteo reports purchases OF 5000 bags
of Cuban sugars, April shipment. at
4 0S5C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-11

Official digcount ratca at The twelve
cdcral Reserve banks were as Collovs:
Tho first column gives the rate. tor
lll period" mp 10 and Including the ur.
toCn-dDr uaturitv tho second roi
r'rioJ of 'iNtccu to uiuciv day. rh,
iul,J aud fourth ruluuu. give lnr rate.
tor rcdi'rouut Of collateral loan. C..
cured h' Government hpud# or uuir.'
lpiu.I upu.r tiur.t l,4I-r
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Seeks Higher Iron and Steel Rates

Wasbington, AprlI II.-Tho Interstate
Commerce Commission is considering an
plication of the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburgh Railroad for commodity ratio
increases of approximately IS per cent
on iron and steel articles from stations
On its lines 10 various Punnsylvaniu dcs.
tiuutions