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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20

ditions believes cattle from his state
will reach market in increased volume
over 1917 and that their quality will
show d marked Improvement.
Food administration representa-
tives expect conditions in the cattle
supply to be restored to normal by
September and have promised relief
from all restrictions as soon as con-
ditions warrant.
The beef cattle prices on the
Chicago market, compared with f917
figures, are approximately $500 to
$500 higher.
The wonderful response of Ameri-
can hog producers was a splendid
show of patriotism The government
urged that we produce more hogs
and from every direction came reports
of hogs and more hogs.
'Improved methods of immunizing
pigs against cholera has created de-
mands for stock pigs which cannot be
supplied. Twenty five markets re-
port an increased movement of stock
pigs back to the country for the first
five months of 1918 Of IT'S per cent,
over 1917.
THE South is making tremendous
strides in hog production. Mississippi
claims an increase of 100 per cent and
4Alaba mas reports Il still greater in
crease. Quality stutfris in demand.
Governmental purchases largely
account for the steady market for
hogs. Over production seems impos-
sibIe.
May hog prices average $17.45.
compared with 81 $50 in May, 1917
and $3.50 in May, 1915.
"The spring lamb movement con-
sidercd a barometer of sheep con-
ditiOns indicates a shortage in Ten
nessee and a surplus in Kentucky.
The Southern lamb movement is later
than usual while the Western move
ment began earlier.
Increased production may be at
tributed in part to the national cam
paign for More Sheep More Wool
Dog laws along new lines have been
enacted in many states and especially
in the east. which formerly led in
sheep production. Just what this
means may be readily understood
when we consider that in Ohio $4,000
sheep were killed by dogs during one
year.
May lamb prices average $500.
compared with $500 in May. 1917
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
LIVESTOCK MARKET
NEVER WAS BETTER
Slight Decrease in Cost Of Beef
Is Possible

Chicago. July 20.-The American
National Livestock Exchange after &
survey of conditions at the sixty big
markets and the great producing
areas, never was brighter from the
standpoint of the producer, and the
consumer, on the other hand, need
have little fear of increased prices
during the fall and winter. In fact
a slight reduction in beef prices may
be expected by winter, while pork and
mutton prices probably will see little
change. in the opinion of c. s. Heine-
mann, secretary of the exchange.
The splendid response to the gov
ernment's request for increased pro-
duction, the phenomenal reduction in
losses from preVentable diseases, war
measures for the producers protec-
ton, improved railroad service, espe-
cially to western markets, and the sat
isfactory condition and most ranges
com loine to make the outlook unusual
ly promising, according to Mr.. Heine-
mann.
The cattle increase. based on ex-
change reports from SO markets and
covering the first five months of the
Year is 12.4 per cent over the CORE
spending period of 1917. Officials Of
the organization say that late re-
ports indicate that the increase of g.
ST., 900 hogs estimated January l, ny
the department of agriculture, will be
far surpassed. and sheep receipts for
the first five IN onths increased 397,327
or 6.3 per cent. over the same period
of 1917. The western lamb increases
alone Mr.. Heinemann reckons, will be
/ 100000 head over last year
Establishment of shipping zones
which makes a five-day market long
sought by shippers and eliminates the
Monday market "gluts' that former
ly caused wide price swings together
with the bureau of markets recent &C
ton in taking over the work of han
ding estimated receipts and prospects.
have been big factors in stimulating
confidence Of the producers, Mr..
Heinemann declares. The licensing
system, effective July %, under which
packers will operate, also had an en-
couraging effect upon producers, he
says.
Pointing to the food administra-
tons estimate that one of each four
cattle and one of each three hogs pro-
duced will be needed to fill govern
ment contracts, the national exchange
gives the comparative table of ex-
ports for the eleven months ending
May 81 last. and the same period OF
1917:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20

that the excess profits Lax
severe as to seriously I'LL
dends. Good railroad S2
steadily growing in favoT, IN -
comes better appreciated TIL
are now under shelter of the
ment, which virtually gu8s
dividends and other obligatiof
sides solving some of the mos
rious problems such as wages
rates. The gross and net retul1ls
the last three months, during wf42
traffic has been nearer normal M j
be watched with increasing inter4*fa
although investors are not inclined to8
worry much with q governments
pledged to make good on losses if
they occur The outcome of the pres
ent experiment in government control
since, if successful it NAV lead to- re-
tentlon in modified form after the
war; while if a failure it might check
the movement toward government
ownership. Public service CORPORA
tons are meeting with increasing diff
hcultieS from rising costs of opera
ton and fixed charges for what they
sell Thus far no savior in the form
Of paternal government has stepped
i'll to rescue them from difficulties
created by government. Being local
organizations the national govern
ment cannot interfere as in case of
the railroads which are interstate
concerns.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
SUIT FOR $500.

The Studebaker corporation has
brought suit through Attorney Nor
ri> d. SAKE against Harry L. Gold and
others for the recovery of $500 dam l.
ages. The plaintiffs claim the defen-
dants gave their note for $500 and it
went to protest
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
YANKS GET QUINN.

Los Angeles, July 20.-Jack Quinn,
pitcher for the Vernon club of the
Pacific Coast baseball league, has been
sold to the New York Americans, 1t
was announced yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
JE.ANNETrE-NORFOLK DRAW.

Jersey City, Y. j.. July 2o.-Joe
Jeanette of Hoboken and KID Nor
folk of Panama, fought fast eig'- =
round draw here last night. Jeannette
weighed 100 pounds and Norfolk $50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
LOCKS CHILDREN IN HOUSE.

The police received complaint to-
day that a woman named Nedenberg,
living at 469 Lincoln street, locks her
children in the house and confines
them there all day while she goes
out to work in one of the factories.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
BANK RESERVE INCREASES.

New York July 2o,-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week. shows
they hold $74.406,62O reserve in eN~
cess of legal requirements. This: is
an increase of $1S,144,150 from last.
week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
Crop Conditions Good.

Another week of good crop. wealth
er prevailed over large sections of
the country, and conditions have inn
proved rather than deteriorated Har-
vesting Of wheat has begun and re-
suits are generally satisfactory. Cot
ton has been retarded somewhat by
lack of moisture, and corn would be
benefited by higher temperature
A decidedly stronger tone deveI-
oped on the stock exchange after the
news Of brilliant Franco
success at the 'front.' There were
sharp advances in many war indus
trials. particularly in steeIs. coppcrs
and navigation shares: while relative
ly sharp rises occurred in some of the
foreign bond issues, the Anglo French
and Paris issues leading. The latter
are inevitably affected favorably Ivy
any news suggesting German weak
ness or an early end to the war. The
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
port for five months ending May
showed net operating income of
$233, 249, 900. against 1859, 900 for
the same time last year. The total
operating income for the month Of
May was S76.97S, 900 compared with
$92,775.0 900 q year ago. These figures
however, do not reflect present con-
ditions; but cover a period when traf-
fic was badly demoralized. Since
then traffic has been resumed; econ
omies have been established and ra to
advances made to compensate tor in
creased wages and other expenses, so
that future returns should be more
Satisfa ctory.
HENRY CLEWS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
SON "CAN" TWO.

Boston, July 20.-President frazee
of the Boston Am erican league team
yesterday announced that he had re-
leased First Baseman Bluhm and
Pitcher Vincent MolyneauX to the Jer-
sey City team OF the international
league.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
SHANNON LEAVES MACK.

Philadelphia. July 20.-Maurice J.
Shannon. intielder of the Philadel-
pha. Athletics notified Manager
Mack yesterday that he had enlisted
in the navy. Shannon is in the 1918
class Of regiStrantS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20

Wall street specialtiaAA -
by pools were the only divesaza[l
lures of today's tagnant stock ns9syyE II
industrial Alcohol and Sumatra IN
pacco gained from three to four points
with point each for Distillers ana
'ooacco products. The balance of the,
lst heId firm but the demand for in
FeStment and high grade issues was
nominal at best. United States Steel
advanced Il large fraction but related
shares were variable. Pacific Mail
gained LIP and local fractions hard
ened, but Western Union was bo,,,,.
Inc closing was firm. Sales approx
mated $4,000 shares. Liberty 31-2's
sold at $3.50 to 1910, As at 93.9S TO
94.32 and Ifs at $3.50 to 95.gS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20

Beef, canned.
lbs. 79.42S,167 59,743,564
Beef, fresh
lbs. ~ 311, 547,394 S0,416,050
Beef, picked
lbs " 52,546,106 52,570,850
Cleo, oil
lbs. 49,. 43,425,9as 64.S63,3so
Bacon,
lbs. >727,esa,e47 e16.54S,aas
Hams and shoulders
lbs. ... 372,1os,3s8 245,31o.7so
Lard
lbs. -. 3,25o,3O2 42o,513,079
Neutral lard
lbs " 24S3,373 17,076,2S9
Lard compounds.
lbs. $3.50. 29.SS4,S56 52,3O7,3e2
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
Money Market Close.

The money market has been UNI
usually close, as proved by current
high rates of interest. This was
partly due to the installment of So
per cent on the Liberty Loan, but
the amount was actually much less
for the reason that payment had been
largely made in advance. The de-
mand for money for legitimate pur-
poses, crops and trade, is particularly
heavy, as some lines of business are
intensely active. and money does not
go far where values have more than
doubled Conditions in the money
market were further illustrated by
offer of several prominent industrial
note issues on a I IL per cent basis
and over. These were readily alb
sorbed. there being d better invest
ment demand than for q conSidera BILE
period. Buyers are perplcXed by
conflicting currents; some war in
dustrials which are making subStan-
tial profits naturally receiving a pref
erence. AT the same time some in
dustrials are neglected owing to fear
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-20
RAILROAD SHARES
GROWING IN FAVOR
Henry CleWs Places Importance
On Government Management
Especial to the Herald)

New Ork, July 20--StiIn ii lating
news comes from the Western front.
The enemy drive has been stopped
and it's objective again prevented;
while it is not impossible that the
tide has permanently turned. 1t
would be unwise to become suddenly
over optimistic; but American SOL
diers have proved their mettle and
given Fritz a foretaste of what to "
pect in the form of vigor and dash in
lighting. Unless We; are greatly mis-
taken it means d steady fall in NOR
ale Of the enemy and an equally
steady rise in that of the Allies. Ital-
ians also are making splendid pre-
gresS; and, if Russia could only be
brought back into the war through
Allied sympathy and physical aid, the
end might be greatly hastened. Signs
of weakness i'll Austria are multiply
ing and Germany is not likely to be
allowed to hold her winnings in the
East any more than TO retain her grip
on Belgium or France.
Congress has taken a partial vaca-
ton until nearly the end of August,
members naturally wanting to go
home to prepare for elections. after i
session lasting about seven months.
Congress has done much hard work,
though o"ershadowed by legislation
adopted upon the initiative of the
President. The revenue bill is now
under consideration and may be re-
ported at an early date, as both
Houses must be called to order every
Monday and Thursday. The latest
war measure is the new law author
izing the President to take over the
telegraph and telephones, which he is
expected to do at an early date. This
would place practically all means of
Federal and international commune
cation under control of the AdminiS-
tration; railroads, steamships, mails,
telephones, kilograms, and radio
grams. These additions to other reg
ulatory legislation give President
Wilson infinitely greater power than
has ever before been bestowed upon a
single Individual. So much for the
war, which has by strange fortune
made him the greatest democrat and
the greatest temporary autocrat in
the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
YOUR INCOME. TAX.

With view of informing the people and
helping them as much as possible in max
ing income tax returns to the federal gov
eminent Hon A. o. Blalock, internal rev.
enue collector for Georgia, will have a rep
resentative Of his department in Dawson
for ten days beginning esterday-Monday,
the 18th inst
1t will be well for those who are required
by lawsto make returns to remember that
the time in which this must be done will ex-
pire in the next few weeks The limit is
April LIST, and a penalty will be imposed
for failure to make this return on or before
that time. The taxpayer will have until
June Is, 1918, in which to pay his income
tax, but it would be the higher patriotism
to pay this tax as soon as possible, and thus
cooperate with the government in provid-
ing money necessary for carrying on the
war.
Be that as it may, as it is certain that a
penalty will be imposed unless the return
lis made by April 1st, and those who have
not already complied with the law in that
respect will no doubt appreciate Collector
Blalock's consideration in sending a repre-
sentative here to explain its requirements
and take the returns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
WHO PAYS2

Fifty-nine million seven hundred and
twenty-four thousand dollars in net profits
was made by the United States Steel cor
poration in the last three months of 1917.
Thirty-four per cent. dividend is what
Swift Co., the packers, declared in the
year 1917, and Armour & Co., another
packing house, made net profits of $21 ,293,-
562 during the year, somewhat smaller
amount than the Swift concern garnered.
These big business concerns "do their
Bit to help win the war, it is said.
Who pays?
Think of this the next time you hit the
bottom of your purse to buy bit of beef
or bacon.
And you will keep on paying the thirty
four per cent dividends Just so long as
there is camoufage regulation of "big bus
mess" and the principal energies of those
in authority are directed toward making
the small dealer and the consumer toe the
mark.
These huge profits, startling in amount,
show that the biggest hogs did not go into
the pork barrel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
THE AMERICAN SECTOR.

The principal feeling of Americans upon
learning that United States soldiers have
taken over sector of the allied front in
France, Several kilometers, at least, in
length" is a combination of pride and con-
fdence. The accompanying information
that the enemy is deluging the sector with
she'll is not disturbing. Even the casualty
lists that have now begun to come with reg
ularity are received with pride that equals
regret. There is in the American attitude
no bombast. The thing has become real at
last. Rather than tell the Germans what
we shall do Americans will let events speak
for themselves. The boys are there. If the
Germans wish to learn how they will behave
under the test there is no longer any OBJ
stacle to their finding out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
THE HOG CROP.

Terrell county is on the northern
tier of hog raising counties, but Ter
rell is raising them in a big way. A
news dispatch from Dawson says that
twelve cars have been shipped from
there. The hog crop has been large
one this season, and it would be in
teresting to see definite figures giving
its total value.
Our Moultrie contemporary should read
The News, and find out just what Terrell
county has done. There have been thirty
nine carloads of hogs and four carloads of
beef cattle shipped from this county, and
several more will go to the packing houses
before the season is over. Does the Observ-
er know of any other county that has done
as much?
Besides, the farmers of Terrell have made
and sold 10000 bales of cotton, a million
dollar peanut crop, more velvet beans than
could be gathered and other crops in abund-
ance. Terrell, as usual has set the pace in
good farming.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
MAKING WASTE PRODUCTS PAY

The difference between success and fail
ure in many instances may lie in the use
of what are generally regarded as waste
products. 1t was only recently that mill
in Dawson which prepares feedstuffs for the
market offered to give to various persons
huge pile of corn shucks which had ac-
cumulated if they would move them In
each instance the offer was rejected, and
as last resort the mill baled the shucks,
and now cannot supply a demand for them
at $40 a ton.
There is prodigal spirit which frequent
ly shows itself, and which should be dis
couraged. Chicago stockyards have been
proud of their reputation for using every
thing of the pig except the squeal, and the
same principle should be applied to every
commodity if the full measure of success is
attained
There are no little things when it comes
to industrial development, and industrial ex
pansion. 1t is just as true in everyday eco
Monies as it is in finance that if the pennies
are cared for the dollars will look afte1
themselves. All must learn, as the stock
yards long ago learned, that nothing mus
be wasted except the squeal, and that it i
advisable to look for some way of turning
even that to solid account
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19

The country has done much for its farm
ers. 1t has given them the parcels post,
which enables them to ship their produce
cheaply and quickly; the free delivery of
mail, which enables them to keep in con-
slant touch with the happenings of the out
side world; a rural credit system, which
provides them with cheap money, and it has
seen to it that he gets a square deal from
the railroads in getting his produce to mark
ct. And now it expects the farmer to plant
food crops that will help it to win the war
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
HENS MUST LIVE" IS EDlCT
OF FOOD ADMINISTRATOR SOULE
Sale of Eggs and Killing of Fowls VIII Be
Prohibited Up to May 1st Is Not
to Be Permitted in Georgia

TO De FermAted IN Georgia.
The diligent motherly hen is enjoying the
friendly protection of Uncle Sam for the
first time in the history of the United States
or in the history of henhood. The food adj
ministration has ruled that it is a crime to
kill a hen or pullet before May 1st. This
ruling is expected to add 100000 dozen
eggs to the nations food supply.
A. M. Soule, food administrator for Geor-
gia, has issued the order for this state
The rooster still is susceptible to an un-
timely death, along with the chicken too old
for active service on the nest. But the AK
man must pause when he comes to the real
and prospective egg Layer, and keep his
weapon away from her sacred head for two
months and a half
Railroads are prohibited from transport
ing egg-layers dead or alive, and all dealers
are affected by the same ruling The egg
laying hen must be assured a serene and
easy life, with nothing to do but lay.
An order has also been issued directing
that all cold storage eggs in Georgia must
be brought out of storage and put on sale
by or before March 1st
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
16 CANTONMENTS COST HUNDRED
AND FORTY-THREE MILLION DOLLAR,
Some Profits of Quarter of Million Dollars
Have Been Made.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The much-attack-
ed 'cost plus profit" system under which
contracts for the national army canton
ments were built was defended today bv
Brigadier General Littell and his aides, who
directed the work, in testifying in the final
phase of the senate military committee
war inquiry.
In detailing the work accomplished in pre-
pairing quarters for the war army, Genera
Littell said the sixteen environments had
cost $143,00O,000, and the average fee of
contractors at each camp was from to 3
per cent. None was over 6 per cent and
the maximum was S250.OOO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
MORE THAN TWO MILLION JEWS
STARVING IN POLAND AND LITHUANIA
American Commission Distribute $500, 1000
Raised by Jews of the United States.

NEW YORK.-Relief funds raised by the
Jews of America now are being distributed
among the people of their race in Poland
and Lithuania, it was announced tonight by
a commission sent to Europe by the joint
distribution committee of the American
Fund for Jewish War Sufferers, which re
turned here recently.
The commission went abroad to make ar
rangements for the disbursement of funds
among the Jews in the war zones of West
ern Russia.
More than 100000 Jews in Poland and
Lithuania are starving, the commission re-
ported There is no work and the conditions
IN which the people are living have caused
epldemlcs OF typhus in many sections. In
Warsaw the newspapers carry regular adj
vertigements in which are reported the
deaths of Jews from starvation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19

Good old winter is being apologized for
by people in Georgia. Why apologize? 1t
is part of the game. 1t is part of the joy of
living. To it is due in no small degree that
people are rugged and active to the end of
their days. 1t is winter that makes men and
women do things. 1t is winter that puts red
blood into the young Georgians that are do
ing superior work everywhere Speak with
due respect of winter We owe it much
more than we usually appreciate or ac-
knowledge
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19
jim WOODWARD is CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR OF ATLANTA AGAIN
His Election Seems Assured. Dissatisfac-
ton With the Present Administration

ATLANTA, Ga.-That ''Uncle Jim,
Woodward will be candidate for mayor
of Atlanta in the next election, and that
ne will be elected almost assuredly, is the
prevailing impression ia this city at the
present time.
The famous ex-mayor is conducting his
usual preliminary campaign, which consists
OF standing on a corner at Five Points ev-
cry night for about three hours and discuss
ing municipal affairs with all sundry who
pass and stop to chat with him.
There is dissatisfaction with the present
ly taking advantage of it. ''l- " -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-19

When Fuel Administrator Garfield sus-
pended "heatless" Mondays in the South
ern states it was a foregone conclusion that
the suspension order would soon be extend
ed to all states. Mr. Garfield cannot be
expected to admit the failure of his scheme,
but there is no longer any serious division
on that point "Heatless" Mondays cost
the country more than embargoes would
have cost it, and were not effective until
embargoes were ordered. This is the long
and short of the whole matter.