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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Ex-P0LlCE CHIEF ACQUITTED
Charles c. Healey and Two Others
Found Not Guilty of Graft Charges
by Jury at Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. l5.-Charles C. Healey,
former chief of police, was found not
guilty of charges of graft and brlbe-
taking by a jury in Judge Sabath's
court. There were three ballots, the
first two standing 10 TO . for acquit-
tai. Detective Sergeant Stephen ].
Barry and William r. Skidmore, sa-
loonkeeper, who We're tried with
Healey on charges of conspiracy to
collect graft from the underworld also
were acquitted.
This dramatic end to the most SEN
sational police graft prosecution in
Chicago's history came at 8 :05 o'clock
Saturday night The jury reached
verdict after five hours, twenty-four
minutes of celebrating.
The jurors by their verdict indicated
that they believed the accusations OF
The defense that the charges against
the accused men We're the result OF
'frame-up."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
100 DIE ON BRITISH WARSHIP
Destroyer Racoon Founders During
Snowstorm OFF Ireland and Most
of Crew Perish.

London, Jan. 15.--H. M. S. Racoon, a
destroyer foundered and was lost with
all aboard-said to be nearly 100 men
off the north coast of Ireland, an ad-
miralty statement announced.
The statement says:
III. NJ S. Racoon, Lieut.. George
Napier in command, struck on the
rocks off the north coast of Ireland at
two o'clock in the morning during a
snowstorm and subsequently foundered
with all hands.
"Nine of the crew had been left be-
hind mt her last port Of call and these
are the sole survivors. Seventeen
bodies have been picked up"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
NEUTRALS NEED NOT FIGHT
From Draft, Although Have
Taken First Papers.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Citizens or
subjects of European neutral coun-
tries, regardless of whether they have
taken out first papers for American
citizenship, will be freed from liabil-
ity to military service in the United
States If they appeal through their
diplomatic representatives here.
Minister Sulzer of Switzerland on
Friday reached an agreement with the
state department whereby Swiss III
ready drafted, and in some instances
actually serving in the army, shall be
discharged If they desire, upon proof
of their Swiss citizenship.
Similar arrangements may be made
by other neutral representatives. and
the war department has signified its
willingness to cooperate in securing
the quick discharge of drafted aliens
entitled to release.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
NEW ORDER HITS WISCONSIN
Garfield Orders Pooling States Coal
Supply With Minnesota and the
Two DakotaS.

Madison Wisconsin is powerless to
prevent shipment of coal now held on
Lake Michigan docks into other states.
Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield
insists that his order pooling the coal
supply of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
the two Dakotas for distribution under
the direction of District Distributor w.
A. Grovermann of Minneapolis, be car
ried out. The coal is TO be distributed
in ninety days at the rate of one-nine-
tieth a day
II hove done everything in my power
to keep the coal now on Lake Michigan
docks. which belongs to Wisconsin and
which was procured for Wisconsin
consumption, said Gov, Philip. Il
made no claim for the coal on Lake
Superior docks which are the natural
gateways 10 the northwest"
There are about two hundred and
fifty thousand tons of hard, and about
three million tons of soft coal on the
Lake Superior docks now and only
about one hundred thousand tons of
hard and one million tons of soft coal
on the Lake Michigan docks. the gov
ernOr said.
81 can not con6scate any OF this
coal for Wisconsin consumption, be-
cause congress gave the federal gov
eminent power to handle it and federal
orders take precedence over state or
ders. ! would not see the people of
Minnesota and the Dakotas freeze, but
on the contrary should the situation
reach that stage we of Wisconsin
would share our coal willingly and
freeze with them, still | must look
after our own people, GOV. Philip
lnnIn rod
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
TURNS ON CRITICS SUFFRAGE BILL WINS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
MEASURE PASSED BY HOUSE.
Vote Is 274 to 136-South Almost De
feats Bill-Mann Leaves
Sick Bed.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The woman
suffrage constitutional amendment bill
passed the house on Thursday night,
pa to 1876.
The yictors had not single vote to
spare. Two-thirds of 410 votes (the
total of pa ayes and 1856 nuys) makes
273 1-3. But the house parliamentar-
ian ruled that the tally clerks could
mot split a man" into third or any
fraction.
Some southern Democrats voiced
bitter opposition to the presidents
statement of his position In favor OF
the women. During the day this an
tagO-ism steadily increased until II
seemed for time in the first roll call
that the amendment had been de-
feated.
Galleries crowded with women burst
into Salvo of applause such as the
chamber has not heard in years.
The loudest applause In the day
long debate was given Representative
Decker of Missouri. After citing wom-
ems work and sacrifice in the war, he
shouted:
"Ill tell you why women should be
given a hand now--because they have
more courage, more grit, more sheer
determined bravery than men. The
world knows IT,"
James r. Mann of Chicago, Repub-
lican leader. and Thetus w. Sims,
chairman of the interstate commerce
committee. were cheered as they cast
the deciding votes. Mr.. Mann had
been III in a hospital in Baltimore and
Mr. Sims, Democrat, fell on the Ice
two days ago and injured hmesf
Both left their beds 70 vote.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
HERTLING TO REPLY TO U. S.
Chancellor OF Germany VIII Answer
Both Wilson and Lloyd George--
Paper Threatens America.

Berlin, Jan. 14.-Imperial Chancellor
Hertling probably will reply to the
peace aims addresses of President VIII
son and Premier Lloyd-George in a
speech in the reichstag Monday.
Amsterdam, Jan. 14.-The Rheln-
ische Westfalische Zeitung says In re-
gard to President Wilson's war aims
speech:
1--WE are working out our terms of
peace and Mr.. Wilson will soon be-
come aware OF them"
The newspaper adds that Germany
agrees with Mr.. Wilson on the free
dom Of the seas, but adds:
"Mr. Wilson rs unable to guarantee
II to us; therefore we propose to en-
force II with U-bOats."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
WARNS OF COAL SHORTAGE
Fuel Administrator Says That Unless
Rigid Economy is Put Into Effect
Severe Suffering Will Result.

Washington, Jan. a. - With two
months of severe cold weather ahead,
the country faces n coal shortage of
3S,0O0,000 tons, according TO estimates
announced on Friday night by Fuel
Administrator Garfield. At the same
time he gave solemn warning that
unless universal and rigid economy is
put into effect at once severe suffering
will ensue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
GERMANS LEVEL 1870 VILLAGES
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg De-
stroys French Towns Behind
the Western Lines.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent of the Matin says that, by
order of Field Marshal Won linden
burg, according to reliable information
which has reached him, 100 villages
behind the western front, Tostly in the
region Of st. Quentin, have been lev
eled to the ground so as to afford bet
ter opportunity for defense of the Ger
man lines to the rear.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
"STUFFlNG" CHICKENS
DECLARED n FRAUD

Madison-Dairy and food in
spectors are determined to stop
what they declare is a more or
less general system of fraud,
the "stufflng" of chickens before
their sale or before killing and
dressing them. 1t is said that
this is common practice among
farmers selling to city butchers,
and that many times customers
are imposed upon by the butcher
without his knowledge. One in
spector dropped into Madison
butcher shop and found a crop
weighing 5H ounces in a chicken
weighing pounds, "A dead loss
to the buyer of II per cent.
COMMISSIONS George j. Weigle
stated that the department will
be glad to be notified Of cases
of such imposition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Lodrs Aiah School Burns.

Lodi Fire of unknown origin de
stroyed Lodi's new high school build
ing. causing a loss of 100000, partly
covered by insurance. Plans are being
made to house the students in the
city hall and in the former school
building, which has not been in use
since the completion of the new struc-
ture in 1915,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Manitcwoc Soldier Dies.

ManItowoc Messages received here
announced the death of Jacob Guy
Drews AT Camp Custer, Mich. Mr..
Drews death was due TO pneumonia.
He was graduate of tho Milwaukee
Normal school and attended the state
university
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
DRIVE HUNS FROM MOUNTAIN
Retreating invaders Caught Under
Fire Of italian Troops and Suffer
Severe Losses.

Rome, Jan. 14.-Austro-German
forces were forced to evacuate some
trench sections near Cavassucchurina
on the Italian mountain front the war
office announced. The retreating leu
tons were caught under the Italian
fire and suffered considerable losses.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Traps American EaqIe.

West Salem A huge American
eagle was caught here in a fox trap
by Martin Johnson, local trapper. He
killed the bird with club aud found
THAI he measured feet inches from
tip % tip.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
u. s. to Control All OIL.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment is preparing 70 take control OF
the oil supply under the fuel admins
rratlon. A man has been selected to
take charge and his name will be
made public with the announcement Of
the governments decision.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Beloit Flag Has $50 Stars.

Belot The Belot service flag made
by order Of the common council, has
arrived II is twenty-eight by fifteen
feet in size and contains $50 stars, in
honor Of the Beloit men who are IN
me military service a formal nag
raising is planned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Feu Want 70 Wed.

Green Bay only two applications
for marriage licenses have been made
in Brown county since Jan. J when
the new marriage law vent into effect
according 10 County Clerk X. b.
Nickery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Found Guilty. of Murder

Pontiac Mich, Jan. 14.-"Guilty OF
murder in the first degree" This
was the verdict returned by the Jury
In the case of Allan Livingston.
charged with the murder OF thirteen.
vear-old Hope Irene Alexander.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
seyentx.Four Saved From Steamer

Havana. Jan. 15.-Tweniy-four pas
sengers aboard tie Penlnsular and Oc.
cidcntal steamer Olivette were rescued
on Saturday after their ship had
stranded 100 feet off shore eight miles
from Havana.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
elu italian Steamer Ia Sunk.

New York, Jan. l2.-The Italian
steamship Hllazzo, HAT tons gross
register. was sunk early in December
by a German submarine In Medlter-
ranian waters, according to word re-
ceived here. No lives were lost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
.Iosef,s Affinity ls Dead

London, jan. l4-German newspa.
pers received here announce the death
In Vienna of the actress. Katherine
Schratt, for years an intimate Of the
late Emperor Frau2 Josef and to whom
he left $4,000 Ia his VIII.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Girl SlaNs Allened Thief

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 14.-Mabel
Drumeter shot and instantly killed Il.
Il. Orr an alleged holdup man, who at
tempted to rob the Il. Mccoy Fuel com
pany, where Miss Drumeter was in the
nfIicp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
u. S. to Build Powder plant

Washington. Jan. ia govern
ment powder plant to cost $60,O00.O00,
and TO employ about $4,000 men is to
he established by the war department
on the Cumberland river about II
miles from Nashville. Tenn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
uudca, Resumes Work for Philip.

Madison George b. Hudnall re
sumed his work as legal advisor 10
Gov u. L. Philip in preparing for the
special session Of the legislature. Mr..
HudnaH said he would remain here
until after the session
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
incorporate Ship Company

Madison That Wisconsin may enter
more extensively into the subject Of
shipment was indicated by articles OF
incorporation 70 start Sl,500000 ship
building concern In sheboygan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
100000 planes a Dream, Says Coffin

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE plan TO
build 100000 American airpIanes with
in a year is only dream, Chairman
Howard Coffin of the aircraft produc-
ton board admitted He said it was
impossible.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Limits Boards Power.

Madison That county board can.
not limit the term of highway com
missioner for one year where the
statute provides for two is The opinion
Of Attorney General Haven TO the
district attorney Of Florence county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Volcano Wines Out Town

Cuayqul Ecuador. Jan. l2-The
volcano Of Tunguragua, in central
Ecuador. has been In eruption for sew
eral days. emitting showers of stones
md ashes, The town OF Banos was
reported destroyed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Mrs. orexel WEEDS British Officer

London, Jan. l2.-The Daily Sketch
says Mrs Margarita Armstrong Drex-
el. who last year divorced her husband.
Anthony J. Drexel the Philadelphia
banker. was married In London to
Lieut. Col. Brinsley Hftz.Gerald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
German Raider In Pacific.

Tokyo, Jan 15.-Another German
raider IS loose in the Pacific, according
TO the report OF nm officer of Dutch
merchant ship. The officer said that
the Japanese ship Hitachi Haru was
captured by Germans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
wealthy ohIoan kIIIs Visitor.

Cleveland o.. Jan. H.. Elmer Hupp,
wealthy Cleyelander, upon returning
o his home unexpectedly at night. shot
md killed Charles H. Joyce, also of
his city After the shooting. Hupp
Bve hilaa II ~.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
5000 HIolsteins in Fox River Valley

Appleton Holstein cattle in the
Fox River valley at the present time
reach the 5000 mark, a big increase
over 1916. according to the report
gwen AZ the aunual meeting At Nee
nah. The officers elected ware:
President, Il. &. Race. Omro, and
sec'y-treasurer, Edward O. Mueller
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
vlroinia Senate Votes Dry.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 12.-The ma.
tionnl prohibition amendment was rati-
fed by the Virginia senate on Thurs
day by n vote Of 30 TO s. A resolution
10 submit the amendment to refer
endum was defeated. 2S to 10.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Marquis" Held as Spy.

New York, Jan. 15.-Charged with
violating the espionage act, man de-
scribing himself as Marquis Edmond
Rousseot De Castillot, born in France,
thirty years old, was arrested at his
home here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Thirteen Indian Boys Perish In Fire.

Marble City, Okla, Jan. 15.-Thlr-
teen Indian boys, ranging in age from
nine to seventeen years lost their lives
in n fire that destroyed the doys' dormi-
tory Of the Dwight Indian Mission
school near here on Saturday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
New Railroad Y Miles LONG.

Blair Despite the war, a new rail.
road il nearing completion here. II
connects this place with Ettrick, also
in Trempealeau county. and is twelve
miles long.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
n.rley Man Elected TO Assembly.

Madison Griffith Thomas Of Hurley
will be the new assemblgman from
iron and Villas counties % succeed Il.
A. Everett II Eagle RIVER. resigned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Names First Girl War Aviator

Athens, Jan 14.-The minister of
marine has authorized the engagement
OF Mile. Denise Kulimeri, daughter
Of government engineer, MS pilot of
a senpIane that will hunt German and
Turkish submarines.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
plenty Of Boys for Farm Work

Madison II Is estimated that there
are l25,000 boys between the ages Of
IS and 20 in the state Of Wisconsin
who can be used the coming year in
farm labor work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
Veterinarian is officer.

Manawa Dr. W + popelars. veter-
marian. Of Manawa. has been given a
commission ~ a second lieutenant In
the United States army
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17

Marshheld Word has been received
here that william. son of Mr. and Mrs
r. r. Upham Of this city, has arrived
In France with contingent Of marines
In which he Is enlisted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-17
choate's Estate Valued at s4,e2s. $40

New York, Jan. 15.-The late Jo-
seph Il. Choate's estate is valued at
S4629, $40, In report filed in surrogate
court here. Thirty-seven relatives.
friends and employees are beneac!.
aries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.


that
absolute hull control There were
the low Levels capseu
fairly
from 10
which the market in large blocks
today advancing
to indusas from to
through the day ADVANCING
American Locomotive
Il Westinghouse active and strong
the early
this loss in the
made substantial with American
Anotlcr was the
rallied afternoon
n wholly dividend outlook
will be deferred the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
BUSINESS SMALL IN HOME SHARES, n
WITH LAKE SUPERIOR TAKING LEAD
Majority of Price Changes Are on the Side Of
Advances Baldwin Locomotive Attracts Atten-
tion by Scoring Big Gain

siderable attention by advancing mos.
than 5% points. with most Of tho ,r.s
ing taking place in tho forenoon ans
transactions being in blocks. ''u
United States steel common was ,..
active, but made n good gain. penn,,y'
vania Railroad was fractionally bisn'
and Lchlgh Valley was UNCHANGED e"u
There was only moderate tradi,r 4
Liberty Bonds and changes in ths,.
prices were unimportant. ''e'
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com.
psny's annual meeting today was -,
tended by about score of stockhoid.a.ee
William jay Turner presided and W n
Pierce acted as secretary o.
President s. u. Warrincr and =,
board of managers were re.elec,aa
James +. Sullivan. who recently srs
ceodcd .thc late Richard Y. Cook bo,r.
chosen for full term. ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26

Lake Superior Corporation sharcS
took the lead again in today's home-hst
trading OH the Philadelphia Stock EN-
change after being slow Mt the start.
and their price was marked IN half
to 1914. Business in other local issues
was generally confined to odd lots. but
the tone was good and the majority OF
price changes were fracticnally higher.
Among those recoriiag small advances
were Storage Battery. Philadelphia Elec-
tric. RAPID Transit certificates and
Tonopah Belmont. Toropah Mining and
American Gas were about the only weak
spots. and their losses were trilinc.
Jehigh Navigation. United Gas Improve
ment Wcstmoreland coal and York
Railway preferred changed hands at
last nights closing figures.
Baldwin Locomotive attracted con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The market
for foreign exchange was duh and with
out special feature in the early deal
ings today. except that lire were shade
off the best Mondays rally There was
no reflection of the German Chancellor's
speech.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4.74A. cables 4.76Is,
sixty-day bills nominally 4.I2, ninety
day bills 40.
Franc cables 5.70iS. checks 5.72is.
Lire cables S.71. checks SIZE, -
Swiss cables 4.47. checks 449.
Guilder cables 44ai checks 44I
Pesetas cables 2+.32, checks 2i.23.
Rubles cables nominally 13L, checks
stockholm cables 32ia. checks 81 z.
Christiania cables 81. checks 30ia.
Copenhagen cables 30a checks 30k
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
MoNEY.LENDING RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call opened
~ per cent high. 6; low. 4; last. 6;
<1oBed 5ia &c: ruling rate, per cent.
s Aside from the momentary fluctuations
~ rates for call funds. monetary condi-
{f6ns are unchanged. Time money opera
@)6ns are limited. as heretofore, at
m4minal figure of per cent irrespective
W maturity or the description of the
#xlateral securities.
rhe same rate applies to the inercsn-
NJ paper market. with most OF the
1ited business for interior account.
Prime bank acceptaDces are un-
PHILADELPHIA--C 9 per cent |;
kf. 81 o. per cent Commercial pa
- three 10 four months soc per cent |;
- n0onths, . per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
Gold Shipment to Mexico

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.--The National
CITY Bank has withdrawn $3.50, 600 gold
coin from the Subtreasury for shipment
TO Mexico The consignment is one Of
several made during the last few months
for private account. the consignec In
each case having secured approval Of
the Federal Reserve Board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-26
OATS CLOSES WEAK
AFTER GOOD START
Futures Move Downward on
Heavy Liquidation-Corn
Dull and Featureless
GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
.oIT"t GHIGAGo and IeH 2sI%, ,n"ss, aT@ M:
day partly cloudy and warmer.
Wisconsln-Partly cloudy and warmer
MInnesota-Mostly cloudy tonight and
IowawPartIy cloudy tonight and We'd
North DakOta--Part'y cloudy and colder
tonight and Wednesday.
south Dakota - Partly cloudy tonight
and "wednesday !. colder Wednesday.
and south centraii Wednesday partly
Ksnsas-Fsir tonight and wednesday,,
Montsna I;[ioudy and colder tonisht'
Wyoming - Mostly cloudy tonight and
"wednesday.
CHICAGO. Feb &c.
\ feeling of bearishness pervaded the
market for oats today. the speech of I'M
perial German Chancellor Won Hertling
leading to fresh talk about peace, and
prices ended weaker after they had
moved irregularly.
Following general selling at the out
set. when the tone was heavy. there was
good buying. with recovery induced BY
strength at Minneapolis and compare
lively light receipts here. Shorts alsc
covered. Heavy liquidation by commits
sion houses and local pressure were re
sumed, however. and futures agar
moved downward.
Sentiment was decidedly mixed ant
there was not much inclination to make
commitments. Wire service to the Eas
was poor because of high winds, Curtail
ing business
Good purchases have beAi made il
Argentina, where the reserves are large
Corn was dull and featureless Th
market started easier on fair amour
of selling, recovered with oats and ol
buyinE by commission houses. but aga
rcceded. The movement continued heav,
with the weather conditions favorable
but the trade is not looking for any ac
emulation for some time.
The cash article also was quiet
BUYERS were at sea in regard to neN
/ regulations, which are being formulate
| in regard to corn.
February ended, unchanged. at Sl.2;
4 Nav also ended unaltered at Siege
after having sold at Sl.27 and $l.26Ss
| respectively
The high on March oats was S9iat
the low SSIac and the close SSNcl
SSa.c. compared with S99sc. the fins
quotation OF yesterday The best o
May was SShc. the bottom s'lsc an
the final S7isc. bid, against SSc, yester
days last price.
Leading futures ranged as follows;