davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
By Associated Press.

AMERICAN PORT, Western France
July 80 (By maiD The spirit which
animates all Americans here is the
same as that of the front line trenches
in the words of the general command.
ing.
1t is an inspiration of intense eag-
erness.
This is shown by the fact that un-
der the stress of haste to send Amer
ican soldiers to the fighting front, the
time required to unload the greatest
of American transports bringing Il,
900 troops, coal her and start her back
to America, has been reduced from
four day to forty hours.
This is the best deep-water port of
western continental Europe, with d
harbor capable of receiving the ma
vies of the world, and yet up to the
time the Americans came here six
months ago it was practically unde-
veloped and unused. 1t was estimated
then that the facilities might possibly
permit the landing of 10000 men a
month.
But with 250,0O0 men a month COM
ing from America, something had to
be done on gigantic scale and done
quickly. Fortunately the emergency
produced the men and an American
brigadier general who has planned
and executed some of the great en-
gineering projects of the west, and an
American admiral who has the reputa-
tion of accomplishing large things in
quiet way. Around them were
grouped men of the same talents.
Great Receiving Port.
Out of it has arisen this marvellous
receiving port of today, where one
days landing of $4,000 men has been
followed the next day by 15,OOO-6O, |
900 in two days or at the unheard |
rate of 100000 a month. And the |
strange thing has been that the port |
has not felt or even known OF the
huge migration passing through its
gates, so quietly and smoothly the or
ganizatiOn has functioned.
A large measure of credit for the
high record in debarking troops is
given by the general to the officer in
,harge of the several thousand negro
'tevedores. This officer has had a re-
career.
He was a Liverpool docker, who
vent to the United States with the
Iunard Company, and worked up to
he position of terminal superinten-
lent at Boston. AS an expert master
Il docking he was appointed a major
n the army. But he forgets all about
'eing a major when he takes COM (:
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
IT'S PORT OF MISSING MEN
Many Americans Cross Bridge tO
Juarez and Disappear.

Dg AssOCAdlcu
JUAREZ, Mexico, Aug. 29.-This is
the port of missing men. Many Amer
leans have crossed the shaky, wooden
bridge to this little adobe town and
have never been seen nor heard of
again.
The files of the United States Con-
sulate here are filled with letters from
mothers, wives and other relatives
asking for information about men who
have disappeared somewhere in Mex
leo.
Many were killed fighting with the
various revolutionary forces during
the six years war. Others were muir
dered for their money on the Gale Dia-
blo-street of the Devil-or were kill
ed by bandits who rove over the coun-
try enforcing the law of the six-shoot-
er. Still others are living out their
lives in some mountain settlement un-
der assumed names.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
CASUALTY LIST

A total of 465 names is reported on
the combined Army casualty lists to-
day. They are divided as follows:
Killed in action 81; missing in ac-
tion, 46; wounded severely, 172; died
OF wounds, 80; died of accident and
other causes, 4; died of disease, 9;
wounded, degree undetermined, 147;
prisoners, 2; total, 465.
The Missourians on today's lists are:
Died Of Wounds.
PRIVATE FLOYD W. GILL, Mo-
kane. Mrs. Annie D. Gill is next of
kin.
PRIVATE DAVID H. ADAMS, Lees
Summit David W. H. Adams is listed
as next of kin.
Wounded Severely.
LIEUTENANT CLARK PETER
SCHUMACHER, 1916 Union avenue, st.
Louis. John NJ. Schumacher is listed
as next of kin.
PRIVATE FLOYD J. BOONE,
Brunswick. Mrs. Emma ]. Boone is
listed as next of kin.
PRIVATE GEORGE HAWKINS,
Russell avenue, st. Louis. William
Hawkins is listed as next of kin.
PRIVATE ARTHUR H. HAYES,
Watson. William Hugh Hayes is list
ed as next of kin.
PRIVATE RONALD A. GINDER
jameson. S. d. Ginder is next of kim
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
CAPTAIN LOUIS T. ROBERTS, $50
Foley street, Excelsior Springs. Mrs |
Helen E. Roberts is next of kin.
SERGEANT LEONARD wendell,
rs E. Monroe avenue, Kirkwood. Mrs.
Elizabeth Wendell is next of kin.
PRIVATE WILLIAM E. JAMES,
Iighgate. Mrs. Harriet Giesler is list
ID as next of kin.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
THE FOOLIsHNEss OF PREACHING

In welcoming back to England DR.
Jowett. one of the greatest preachers
of the English speaking world, Lloyd
George spoke of the value of the
preacher to the nation when peace is
signed. The falling back to normal
conditions will be the cause of grave
disturbances. What specially con-
Germs the prime minister and his fell
lows was the extent of the moral and
spiritual disturbance which would be
caused by the war. All the future of
Britain depended upon that factor.
There were two alternatives. One was
that the war would have sobered the
millions who had passed through its
fires whether in France or in the an
xieties at home; that their vision
would have been broadened, that their
sympathies would have been deepened,
that their outlook would have been
elevated, and their purpose rendered
clearer, firmer, and more exalted.
There were millions who had been in
daily contact with death, walking
hourly over its trapdoors. They had
come into contact with very terrible
realities That was one view.
But there was another alternative
and another view. I'VE had millions
who had, some for months and some |
for years, endured privation, discom- |
fort, and wretchedness, as well as fac |
ed terror, and who had made up their
minds when it was over to have good |
time for the rest of their lives. That
was very dangerous frame of mind
for nation to be in; frame of mind
for which it required great guidance
and control, and, above all, great ap-
peal. They would understand, there
fore, why those who were specially
concerned with the future of this land .
were anxious to have Dr. Jowett back
They knew, especially in their part of
the world, what grea preaching could
do for a nation.
There have been wide gaps in the
ranks of our great preachers. l re-
when l came up, as a young .
man, to London a great many years
ago-I dare not think how many. On |
Sunday morning went to hear Mr..
Surgeon. In the afternoon / went to !
hear Mr.. Liddon, an din the evening |
heard Dr. Parker. Those were the
lays when you could have heard Dean :
Stanley, Canon Farrer, Morley Pun
;hon and Hugh Price Hughes. You G
night also have heard Dr. Dale and r
DR.. Maclaren. Just think of that! i
What a race of giantsi They have all a
passed away. There have been very Q
serious gaps in the ranks of our great
preachers, and We cannot afford that !,
me Of them should leave our shores. y
The loss Of great preacher is almost O
n irreparable loss, and feel that we f
lave achieved something that was a
vOrth a great effort in getting one of fl
he greatest of them back amongst u
IS"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
President Wilson Says:

mo great nation can ever survive
its own follies that does not indoc-
trinate its children in the Word of
Cod should be afraid to go forward
If 1 did not believe that there lay at
the foundation of all our schooling
and Of all our thought the incompara-
bic and unimpeachable Word of God"
University Students have their oppor-
tunity for Bible Study in the Bible Col
lege of Missouri. For further infor-
nation call for Bible College Cata-
lOgue, or see, G. D. Edwards. Dean.
BC-29S
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
Alaskan Feathers for Red Cross.
BY Associated Press.

NOORW1K, Alaska. June 9 (by
maiD.-A Red Cross call for goose
feathers for use in French hospitals
has reached the natives of the tundra
covered Noorwik section of Alaska,
which lies near the Point Barrow
country. up on the corner of the con-
tinent. In response, the Noorwik ma
tives are preparing to go after the wild
geese, both for their meat and their
feathers.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
SUCCESS

He who aims only at the lowest is
sure never to attain to the highest,
but is not unlikely to miss even the
lowest-Brownson.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-08-29
U. $. Builds Shoes for Biggest, Feet
By Associated Press.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug. %
An Alabama negro select is owner n,
what are said to be the largest mai,
of feet at Camp Custer. A speoi.I
pair Of army shoes is now bein,
built" for them. The shoes will ha
the first he has ever worn.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
War Dominating Trade
Government Demands Grow;
Civilian Business Irregular

While buying by the government for
war purposes and manufacturing on
the same account is increasing, irregu-
larity features civilian trade, accord
ing to "Bradstreet's" Civilian trade
IS affected by crop reports, more acute
labor scarcity, and increased difficulty
in obtaining manufacturing supplies.
The new draft legislation is reported
to have had the dual effect Of still fur
ther discouraging buying of mems ap-
parel, and in some instances of causing
closer scrutiny of credits by whole
Salers.
These cross currents are responsible
for the inability to characterize the
civilian trade situation as anything
other than irregular. though the i'm
mense volume of bank clearings, the
small number and volume Of failures
and liabilities and the current reports
of crop movement at very high prices
point to total sum of human en-
deavor, ard probably of all trade vol
ume, in excess Of any period in our
history"
According to "Duns Review" not
only has the changing season had less
than the usual stimulating effect upon
general business. but the tendency in
rot a few civilian channels is toward
still further repression of activities as
the war demands enlarge and become
increasingly imperative. More COM
pletely than at any previous period, the
producing and distributing forces of
the nation are being concentrated on
work of the most essential character,
and official regulations and restrictions
extend to every industry and trade of
Importance
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
Gold Mining Improbable
Yukon Company Forced by
Costs to Pass Dividend

Inability to obtain higher price for
its product to offset the rising costs Of
operation resulted yesterday in the
suspension of dividend payments by
the Yukon Gold Mining Company, a
Guggenhelm property.
William Loeb, jr., in statement is
sued to the stockholders, said that the
estimated income for the year has been
disappointment, as it has been to all
gold companies, due to abnormally
high and constantly rising cost of labor.
material, supplies and freight.
Notwithstanding these increasing
burdens on the industry" said Mr..
Loeb, "the value of our product is sta
tionary. If these were not war times
and we were free to exercise our bust
ness Judgment and leave patriotism
out OF account, the proper course would
be to leave the gold in the ground. to
be mined when times were normal.
Many formerly profitable gold proper
ties in this country are already now
closed down, and others are only TAX
ing out their high grade ore, conse-
quently the production of gold is yerv
rapidly diminishing"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
Spanish Loan to
u. S. Arranged
Negotiations for $1OO,OOO,OO0
Credit Completed, Bank
ers Hear

Final arrangements for n large
American credit in Spain have been
consummatcd, according to we'll authcn-
ticated reports which reached bankers
here yesterday. The loan, which is ex-
pected to be for s1oO,O00,OOO, is de-
signed to reduce the discount Of the
dollar in Madrid. The credit will be
in pesetas.
The loan is to be liquidated by the
other raw materials NEEDED in Spain
from this country. The financial agree
ment is expected greatly to improve
the exchange relations between the two
countries. 1t will enable the United
States to purchase supplies in Spain
without the necessity of changing dol
lars into pesetas, thus avoiding the
present exchange disparity. Unofficial
reports that the negotiations were sue
cceding already have moved the rates
on Madrid cables from PIX cents to
23.35 in the last two months. The in
trinsic value of the peseta is 1913 cents.
The unfavorable position of the dol
lar in Spain results from French and
British practice of liqqdating their
obligations for war supplies bought in
that country in the United States, be-
cause of tho stahilization of sterling
exchange here. The actual trade bal
ance between Spain and the United
States is in favor Of this country
Norman Davis, special agent of the
Treasury Department, has been in
charge of the negotiations for the
Spanish credit. Previously Otto II.
Kahn, of Kuhn, Loeb g. Co., discussed
the matter with Spanish officials. A
statement of the details of the new
credit is shortly expected from Wash
inrtOn.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
Unternnyer Protests
Action by Railuay
Executives Committee

Commenting on the recommendation
to railway companies by the railway
executives, Samuel Untermyer. counsel
for the Security Holders Association,
said yesterday: "These gentlemen do
not happen to own the properties, the
fate Of which they have been attempt
ing to decide. 1t was because of their
action that the security holders re-
luctantly intervened in the negotia-
tions. The executives, with few ex-
ceptions, have little or no financial in
terest in the roads. The security hold
ers' committee have no personal or
selfish interest to serve. They repre-
sent as trustees many billions of these
securities, that are owned bv about
60,000,000 people, and whose interests
1t is their sacred duty to protect.
1T is not accurate to say that lti-
cation is the necessary alternative to
a refusal to sign the contract. The
law expressly gives the roads as the
alternative, as it was bound to do. the
right to have the compensation fixed
by the Court of Claims and for the
payment meantime of not exceeding
80 per cent of the standard return
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
. Dividends
Regular Declarations

William Carter & Co.-Quarterlv Dividend
OF '2 per cent on the preferred stock nav4
able a September IA to stockholders of record
September 8. ieeofo
Commonwealth Finance Cornor,t,o
quarterly dividend of 1s4 per cent on the
preferred stock payable October Is to stock
holders OF record September 13.
Draper Observation-Disclosures Of 60 =.
snare payable September 80 to stockholders
OF record September 7.
, Edmunds & Jones OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
dividend of ia per cent on the preferre1
stock, payable October / to stockholders of
record September 20. u
Manati Sugar Company.-Ouarterlv d;,i-
dend of IA per cent on the preferred stoct
payable October l to stockholders of record
September IA. 'eNo'u
Tobacco Products Corporation.-ouarterlv
dividend of s1.75 share on the preferred
STOCK, payable October l to Stockholders of
record September H. ~
United Light & Railways Companv.-Ouar
ttery dividend of 112 per cent on the nr--
ferred stock. payable October l to stockhold-
ers of record September 16.
Willys-Overland Company.-Quarter,v d;,;
uend OF IA per cent on the preferred stock
payable October l to stockholders of rerord
September 90. ~ooiu
Yukon Alaska Trust Company.-Ouarter,v
dividend Of 81 a share. payable September
~ to stockholders of record September 6.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
Decrease in Roads Net

During the calendar year ended De-
cember 81, 1917, the Minneapolis & St.
Louis Railroad Company increased it's
gross revenues by S9.a4O over the pre-
cedlng year, the total being S11 ,0O5 ,062.
The gain in gross, however, was much
more than offset by an increase of
$615,4o1 in operating expenses and
taxes. so that net operating revenue.
amounting to $2,593,069, showed a loss
of $605,o61.
Income from sources other than
transportation brought the total net
up to s., ,842, OPT, from which was de-
Quoted S2,190,977 for fixed and other
charges, leaving a balance of S651, ,O5O.
compared with S750,118 at the close Of
1916.
Charles Hayden, chairman of the
board of directors, stated in the report
that earnings for February and March
were materially reduced by unprece-
dentedly severe winter weather.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
Close for Registration
Stock and Cotton Exchanges
to Aid Draft

Announcement was made yesterday
that the New York Stock Exchange
and the New York Cotton Exchange
would remain closed on Thursday, Sep
tember ~, draft registration day. The
leading banks and the other exchanges
are also seriously considering declar-
ing the day holiday.
The object Of the closing is to free
men between the ages Of eighteen and
forty-five inclusive to register at any
time during the day they choose. If
work that day, it is feared the pressure
would be unduly great on the local
boards during the evening. The ap-
peal Of Martin Conboy, director of the
draft, for cooperation on the part of
employers of labor on registration day
influenced the decision Of the two ex-
changes.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
interference.

The information required of Stock
Exchange firms as to their loans will
put the money committee in a much
better position to prevent undue ex-
pansion of the speculative position
than it has been heretofore. In the
past its information as to Stock Ex-
change loans has been incomplete,
since reports were obtained only
from the lenders, and many of them
did not divulge the necessary infor-
nation. Under the new scheme, all
market loans, whether made by pri-
vate banks or others, will be report
ed. The committee will thus have
the most intimate knowledge of the
Stock Exchange money market at all
times, and will therefore be able to
exercise more intelligent control of
the money market, and through that
Of speculation. 1t will have practi-
cally absolute power over the secur-
ity market-power such as would be
unimaginable in normal times. But
the present situation is extraordi-
nary and calls for extraordinary
measures.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07
Relevant Comment
st. Paul Moves Ahead

One of the striking features in the
market during the swift decline of the
afternoon yesterday was the strength
of st. Paul common. That stock actu-
ally moved against the general current
and when other shares were tumbling
preclpitately rose to 5A, where it
showed a gain of 2 points from the
preceding session. Earlier in the day
st. Paul sold at so, where some holders
unloaded because of disappointment
over the form of the railroad contract
At 54 St. Paul stood at the highest
price of the year. The low price of the
year was 3714, made in April
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07

In the letter addressed by the
chairman of the money committee
to the president of the Stock Ex-
change these sentences stand out:
at is obvious, however, that for
the present there should be devoted
to the security market no additional
credit beyond the funds now so used.
Any tendency to expand the col
lateral loan account should, for the
general good. be checked"
That is a much more specific
statement than any previously made
on the much debated question of
Stock Exchange loan curtailment,
and it is strengthened by the action
of the board in calling on it's men,
bers for daily reports Of their time
and call borrowings. The implica-
ton seemingly is plain; no extension
of the present speculative position
requiring additional credit will be
countenanced. But there is one i'm
portant qualification in the state
ment. 1t is to be found in the use of
the words "for the present" That is
very indefinite, and might easily be
extended to cover the entire dura-
tion Of the war, but it may possibly
be the intention Of the committee to
lift the ban on speculation when the
impending Liberty Loan campaign
is ended, if conditions then should
warrant them in doing so. In that
view some traders found a little
comfort, but for the most part the
conviction that a big bull market
can be carried on while the country
is at war has disappeared. On the
other hand, the statement is reas-
suring in that it may be taken to in
dicate that there will be no drastic
calling Of outstanding loans-that
SO long as speculation is held within
reasonable bounds there will be no
interference.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-07

Industrial
Cotton

Nervousness over price stabi1izing
talk appeared to have almost entirely
disappeared yesterday as an immediate
factor IN the cotton market. The re-
action from the apprehension and de-
preston of Thursday was assisted by
reports that Southern holders were
refusing to follow declines. There were
sharp advances on trade buying. cover
ing and rebuying by recent sellers.
october contracts sold up from 1910
to 34.7O, making net advance of 95
points and recovery of 1870 points
from Thursdays low level. Realizing
developed at this price, however, and
the market late in the day was un-
settled by reports that banking in
terests were discouraging any ex-
pansion of loans pending the fioation
OF the Liberty Loan. October closed
at 34.O7, with the general list closing
barely steady at net declines of "A
to 81 points
The market opened irregular with
first prices points lower to 5 points
higher, but otherwise paid no attention
to weak cables and soon developed
hrmness. There was some selling on
improved crop accounts from the
Southwest, and bulls We're somewhat
disappointed by the British Shipping
board allotment of ocean tonnage.
anu ultiilS W lOO,OOO DdlcS Tor October
shipment, compared with 100000 bales
for September. Offerings were readily
absorbed, however, partly by trade buy
ing, with active months selling 95 to
9? points net higher during the middle
of the day. December touched 34.15
and January 34.00, or just about ?
cents per pound above the low levels
of Thursday. The later break seemed
to be influenced partly by the action
of the stock market and reports con-
cernlng the attitude of the Federal
Reserve toward loans in the financial
district.
Reports that Southern Senators had
decided to carry protest against any
action toward price fixing Of cotton to
President Wilson, probably helped to
allay nervousness over THURSDAYS an
nouncement by the War Industries
Board. In any event, it seemed, that
long contracts disturbed by the possi-