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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Dies While on Visit.

Death summoned Mrs. Harvey A..
Thompson of Page, Ok, while she
was in Mena visiting relatives. The
end came Sunday evening at the
home of Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs.
John Sims on Eagle Gap avenue and
was the result of an attack Of ty-
phoid pneumonia. Deceased leaves
husband and one son, 4 years of
age, to mourn her loss, besides her
father G. w. Egger, four sisters and
three brothers. Burial took place at
Egger cemetery Monday afternoon,
the Rev. Kelly officiating. The FAM
lily is prominent in the eastern part
of the county, the town of Egger
having been named after Mrs.
Thompson's father.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

Among the numerous plans for
paying for the enormous debts con-
traeted by different nations engaged
IN the great world war, that propos-
ed BY A. f. Stilwell is attracting
much attention. Stilwell win be re-
membered as the original promoter
Of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
railway, now the Kansas City. South
ern. He has published book, en-
titled "The Great Plan" which is
gaining considerable notice in Lon
don In brief, Stilwell's plan for
paying the war debts is by saving
oy disarmament and proper utiliza-
1lon u. of the earning power of workers:
This plan, it is said, anticipates and
eapltalizes the saving from these
sources for the benefit Of these now
hylng in countries involved.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
IINITrn IlIAD llTnDK
UVIlLU WIN WUhn
CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS

The following named persons will
speak at places and times noted be-
low. on November 10, 1918.
Egger, Hon. ]. l. Alley, IL a. m.
Mena, Hon H. L.. Norwood, 7:30 p,
m.
Grannis, Hon. Minor Pipkin, IL a.
m.
Vandervoort, Hon. Minor Pipkin,
3 p. m.
Hatfield, Rev. w. B. Green, IL a.
m.
Cove, Rev. w. B. Green, 8 p. m.
Wickes, Rev. w. B. Arnold, II a. m
Hatton, Rev. w. B. Arnold, p. m
Board Camp, Fred Embry, II a. m
Nunley, Tom j. Wilbanks, 3 p. m
divers Chapel, S. c. Davidson
II a. m.
Rocky, w. Homer Pigg, IL a. m
Marble Hill, DIR. F. A. Lee, 8 p. m
Hartley, DR.. f. A. Lee, IL a. m
Dallas, Rev. J. v. Kelley, 8 p. m
Potter, Leroy Neal IL a. m.
Old Potter, Ben C. Eastin.
Eagleton, w. Prickett, IL a. m.
Rich Mountain, w. Prickett, 3 p. m
Big Fork, Hon. J. r. Neal, IL a. m
Opal, Hon. j. r. Neal, 3 p. m.
Shady, Rev. Chas. Burnett, IL a. m
Owens Chapel, Levi Pigg, IL a. m
Acorn, Hon. Pole McPhetrige, L
a. m.
Old Cove, d. E. Myers, IL a. m.
Two Mile, D. E. Myers, p. m.
West Valley, W. L. Nichols, p. n
Lone Valley, j. c. Hoheimer, /
m.
Pleasant Hill, j. o. Gates, 3 p. n
Ink, L. N. Burnett, ii a. m.
Holly Springs, Rev. s. ]. Oslin, /
a. m.
The pastors of the several churche
in Mena are requested to speak a
IL o'clock in the interest Of our Uni
ted War Work next Sabbath morning
Local committees ere expected I
furnish music for these meetings.
L. w.. B. Long,
Chairman County Speakers Con
! Center Point, A. S. Daniels, IL a. n
divers Chapel, A. s. Daniel ]
m.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
IN NATIONAL ELECTION.
Polk County Voters Have No Com
tests to Decide and Hence Dis
play No Enthusiams.

Polk county voters displayed little
interest in Tuesdays election and
general apathy ruled the day. This
is probably due to the fact there were
no contests for any county offices.
In Mena less than $50 votes were
cast and in some of the rural pre-
cincts bakers dozen would be all
the votes registered.
Owing to the lines Of Walter
Nance, member of the election COM
mission. no attempt was made to
open and tabulate the returns, which
were slow in coming in.
The election commissioners have
received to date returns from the
following precincts: Vandervoort,
Cove. Grannis, Corinth, Wickes, Pot
ter, Hatfield, Mill Creek, Rich Noun
tain and the three wards in Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
WI RE SUBMITTED TO GERMA-
NY IMMEDIATELY, THEN BE
PUBLISHED TO WORLD.
W|LLIBE DRASTIC AS
ACCEPTED BY AUSTRIA
coalitions of Utmost Harmony Pre-
vailed Among the Diplomats of
Allied Natiens-Germany to
Be Powerless

Washington, d. c., Nov. AR
roistiee terms to be offered Mer-
many have been agreed upon unani-
mOusly and signed by representatives
of the allies and the United States
in conference. If accepted, they mean
surrender and immediate end of the
war, leaving final peace terms to the
dictation of the victors. Secretary
Lansing announced the agreement to-
night The conditions follow the out
line given by President Wilson OF
what would be required to preserve
the supremacy Of American and al
lied arms, and render Germany pow
erless to renew hostilities.
The Secretary made this state
ment:
According to an official report
received this evening the terms OF
the armistice to be offered to Germa-
ny have just betn agreed to unani-
mously and signed by the representa-
tives of the allies and the United
States in Paris. The report further
states that diplomatic unity has been
completely achieved under conditions
of utmost harmony"
1t is understood the terms are to
be submitted to Germany immediate
", and that their publication in full
will follow shortly. The statement
has been authorized that the drastic
conditions under which Austria
dropped out of the war today furn-
ish an accurate indication of their
nature.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
What Austria Eyacuates.

Clause of the protocol provides
for the evacuation of all territories
invaded by Austro- Hungarian troops
since the beginning of the war. With
drawal within such periods as shall
be determined by the commander in
chief of the allied forces on each
front Of the Hungarian ar
mics behind line fixed as follows:
From Pic Umbrail to the north Of
the Stelvio it will follow the crest of
the Rhetian Alps up to the sources
of the Adige and the Eisach, passing
thence by Mounts Reschen and Bren-
ner and the heights of Cetz and Zoal-
Ter. The line thence turns south
crossing Mout Toblach and meeting
the present frontier into Carnic Alps.
1t follows this frontier up to Mount
Jarvis and after Mount Jarvis the
water shed Of the Julian Alps by the
Col of Predil, Mount Mangart, the
Tricorno (Terglou) and the water
shed Of the Coils Di Podberdo, Pod
laniscam and Idria. From this point
the line turns southeast towards the
Schneeberg, excludes the whole basin
of the Save and its tributaries. From
Schneeberg 1t goes down towards the
coast in such way as to include
Castua, Mattuglia and Volosca in the
evacuated territories.
Il will also follow the administra-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
soldier Praises Government.

Before returning to his camp Fri
day, Wayne Addison, member Of
the 50th infantry goth division of
the United States regular army, left
a message of encouragement for
those of his friends and anquaintan-
ces in Polk county who have misun-
derstood the purpose Of our country
in the world war. Among those
things he said "Im glad they are
getting patriotic even though we are
nearly at the wars end. At the be-
ginning lots of people didn't realize
what the war was about, but they see
it differently now Pm glad they're
the best presidents we yer had and
the best president we ever had and
the best government any country ey-
er knew" Soldier Addison formerly
lived near Rocky. He enlisted in the
regular army April 8, 1917 at Okla
homa City, and since that time has
been stationed at six different army
camps. He is now at Camp Sewer,
Greenvilie, S. C. for. which place he
left Friday afternoon. He still has
hopes Of getting to France and
shooting a few Huns
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
WILL HELP KEEP
BOYS SMILING
Polk COunty's Committee Managing
Campaign for United War Work
Fund Will Raise $4,000
Quota Easily.

Polk county is going to help keep
the boys smiling over there and the
quota of $4,000 asked in the United
War Work campaign, will be an easy
task, if the spirit shown at the meet
ing of the campaign committee
Thursday morning is to be relied up
on.
There wasn't a whimper of "we
can't" at the gathering, but every
response made was "We will,D or
Wen try" The spirit of doing,
shown by the delegates, who repre-
sented every section of Polk county,
was not only stimulating to the lead
ers in the campaign, but was conta-
gious in increasing the willingness
of all the rest to end the campaign
successfully.
The meeting was held at the court
house and Judge Wright Prickett
presided. No time was lost in set
speeches, and after Judge Prickett
as county chairman Of the campaign,
had explained the purpose of the
meeting and outlined plans for ac-
ton, G. E. Cook, "Y" worker from
Camp Pike. made decidedly favora-
BILE impression by his recital of per-
sonal experiences in the work accom-
plished among the boys at the great
cantonment. Attorney Hal Norwood
chairman of the executive committee
also spoke, and clearly indicated
were no creeds nor isms in the work
of raising this war fund, nor would
there be any in the final uses for
which the money was intended. eve
are all Americans, not Jews or Gen.
tiles, or Catholics or Protestants
while the war is on" declared ths
Mena attorney.
Judge Prickett asked representa-
tives from each district to state il
the quota assigned could be met
and there was not a single response
of "No." Most of the members Of
| the committee seemed to believe the
| quotas could be reached on the first
days effort. Quotas agreed upor
are as follows:
Grannis, s4OO; Wickes, s400; Hat
ton. 5000; Vandervoort. $400; Cove
$500; Hatfield, $500; Potter Eagle
Cedar, $500; Center, $400; Freedom
/ $3.50; Rich Mountain, 5000; Acorn
$400; Ouachita, $3.50; Mountain, $500
Board Camp, $500; Mill Creek, $500
Big Fork, 5000; Gap Springs, 5000
Faulkner, 500; Mena, $3,S00
The campaign starts officially or
the 18th, and tc get the spirit of the
people aroused, meetings will be helC
in every locality in Polk county or
the Sunday proceeding. DIR. L. w. B
Long, as chairman of the speakers
committee. will assign good speakers
to each place where meeting car
be arranged.
Pledge cards and other supplies
needed by the workers viii be mailed
out in a few days by Chairman
/ Prickett.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincerest
thanks to the many friends who aid
ed us in the sickness and death of our
loved son and brother, Herbert C.
Woodell, with services, conveyances,
flowers, and their love and sympathy.
May God especially bless you.
A. M. Woodell and Family.
Mrs. L. ]. Witherspoon.
Mrs. o. B. Witherspoon
Mrs. H. j. Elliott.
d. B. Woodell.
r. A. Woodell. Adv
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Dead Near Board Camp.

Leonard Lilies, who lived with his
sen =. A. Lilies, near Board Camp,
n%lea % Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
ne was 60 years of age and for thirty
years had been resident of Waters,
Montogomery county. Following the
ueatn of his wife few years ago,
nir' ~ Lilies came to Board Camp to
I'VE with his son. Burial will take
pace at Waters Tuesday. Deceased
! survived by four sons and three
daughters, as follows; G. A., Chester
an ana VIII, residing at Board Camp;
r:' rom' now at Camp Pike; Belle Nc
nn,lsey n,y and Ova Gamble, living in
Vklanoma and Matte Miller at Oden.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
AIRCRAFT REPORT
SHOWSHUCE CRAFT
Gigantic Profiteering Mounting TO
More Than 100 Per Cent and Fa-
voritism in Placing Con-
tracts-Urge Prosecution.

Washington, Nov 1.-The result
Of five months of exhaustive inves-
tigation by Justice Chas. e. Hughes
and Attorney General Gregory into
the aircraft production Of the United
States since war wes declared were
published today. The report recon-
mended that three officers be subject
ed to criminal proceedings on charg-
es of dealing with corporations in
which they had financial interests.
These officers are Lieut.. Col. j. G.
Vincent, former vice president Of the
Packard Motor company; Lieut.. Col.
Geo. w. Mixter, stockholder in the
Curtis Airplane and Motor corpora
ton; Lieut.. Samuel B. Vroomon. Jr.,
of Philadelphia.
OF the original appropriation of
nearly 100000, 900, the report show
ed disbursements Of nearly $780,
100000 to June 80, last The civilian
personnel of the aircraft board were
exonerated of any wrong.
The statement is made that the
Dayton Wright corporation, with a
capital Of 81 100000, and the govern
ment financing to the amount of
81 100000, has prospect Of profits
Of $6,000,000
Ford company, on contract foi
5000 Liberty motors win make q
profit of over $5,000,000 on an in
vestment Of only $11 100000.
Fisher-Body corporation, on an in
vestment of 100000 and government
financing to the extent of $2000,O00,
will expect profit of $3,500,000.
The Packard Motor company, with
an investment of $11 100000, on a
contract for 5000 Liberty motors, is
estimated to realize profit Of
$6,500,000
The Lincoln Motor company, with
an investment of $7,000,000 expects
to realize a profit of $7000,OO0. A
part Of these profits will be return
ed to the government on account OF
the war taxes.
The recommendation is made that
Colonel Edward A. Deeds, member
of the original aircraft board, be
brought before a court martial for
sending confidential war department
information to former business asso-
ciates at Dayton, Ohio, and for
"grossly misleading statements re-
garding the progress Of production.
The report commended John D.
RYAN and William G. Potter for their
work in connection with production
since taking over the work. The re-
port condemned the fact that some
manufacturers well equipped for
production were not given contracts,
while others poorly prepared were
awarded orders.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

Inc Southland Sweet Potato Cur
AK AK q Storage Association, a million
liar ~ corporation with headquarters
~ - Dalias, Tex, has written the Mena
SS;91imamercial S;1iIa Club regarding the pocsi-
t e..ieles of building one Of their po-
sa'o houses here. The association
lakes nn. speciality in handling sweet
a;,'s posaIoes and is planning to build
Fsn. Fs plants in Arkansas. Secretary
assln Will appreciate information
ro. r.Vm Polk county growers Of sweet
aosa'oes as regarding the probable
ses .eage' they viii harvest this year
son a 'ne paintings for the coming sea-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
ARMY Loss TOTALS sl,sO4
The Casualty List for Saturday Con-
tains S74 Names.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The follow
ing army casualties are reported by
the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, Sc; died of wounds,
AZ; died from accident and other
causes A; died of disease. II;
wounded severely, 106; wounded (de-
gree undetermined), 267; wounded
slightly, 264; missing in action, so;
prisoners, 6; lost at sea, 1; total S74.
Total number of casualties to date
including those reported above: Kill
ed in action (including 305 at seal
11,076; died of wounds, 4,06S; died of
disease, 3,046; died of accident and
other causes, 1,279; wounded in ac-
tion, 35,344; missing in action (inclu-
ding prisoners), 6,191; total, 81 ,604.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Death from Typhoid Fever.

Mrs. Mollie Shores, widow Of
Frank Shores, living four miles south
Of Rich mountain, died Tuesday night
from typhoid fever. The remains
were buried Wednesday afternoon at
Rich Mountain cemetery. Deceased
was As years Of age and leaves four
children.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Death at Holly Springs.

Mrs. Sarah F. Yeargan, a widow
and an old settler of Polk county,
died Saturday afternoon at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. James Swiger
at Holly Springs. Burial took place
at Odd Fellows cemetery Sunday af-
ternoon, with service conducted by
the Rev. w. L. Smith of the Baptist
church. The deceased was aged ess
years, 10 months and s days. She is
survived by six daughters and two
sons. One daughter, Mrs. Frank
Atwood lives in Mena, Mrs. Mrs Charles
Campbell at Opal and Mrs. Ellen
Swiger at Holly Springs. Two sons,
DR.. w. M. Yeargan of Soper, Ok,
and Jack Yeargan of Pittsburg, Kas,
came to Mena to attend the burfas
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
IS Class l Men Called.

Notices were mailed out Tuesday
to 85 Class / men in Polk county to
report before the exemption board
next Monday for entrainment to
Camp Pike. Polk county is asked to
furnish this number of the 1000 call
ed from Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

Proof that good roads have mon
etary value is furnished by w. d..
Ashcraft, living southeast of Mena.
Mr.. Ashcraft recently sold a piece
of land for $1,000 which originally
cost him only $65. He spent less
than 500 in building road to the
land and according to reports it was
this improvement that lead to the
sale.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Embargo Lifted on Turkeys.

Local poultry buyers have been adj
vised that the embargo on turkeys
viii be lifted November 5, and from
that date such fowls can be sold in
Mena. Federal regulations this year
prohibit the buying Of turkeys under
certain weights. Hen turkeys must
weigh pounds or over and gobblers
II mounds or over.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly. HERBINE is an
admirable bowel regulator. It helps
the liver and stomach and restores a
fine feeling Of strength and buoy
ancy. Price soc. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
COTTON PRICES GOING UP
Values For Staple Shows Increase
And Mena Market is Busy.

Cotton prices climbed up still high
er Wednesday and the top price Of
the day in Mena was 29.30, which
was what w. T. Feds Of Opal secured
for his bale. The bulk Of sales were
between $3.50 and 20 cents. A total
Of 1922 bales have been sold in Mena
this season divided as follows:
George w. Petty, 652; w. w Town
send, 296; Moseley & Son, las; Nor
ris e. Matthews, 1S9.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Notice to Potter Gin Patrons.

Beginning with next week, the Pot
ter gin will be in operation only two
days each week, Tuesdays and Fri
days. w. E. Jones, Owner. Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Motor Corps Open Until Nov. IA

sRegistrants under the new draft
who desire to get into the motor
corps will have a further chance to
enter this branch Of service. The To-
cal exemption board has received no
tice that the time for enlisting IN
the motor corps has been extended
to November Ia.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
WILL GO after
FOOD PROF|TEERS
November is to Be "Anti Month For
Those Who Seek Undue Profits
In Arkansas-More Sugar
Now Allowable.

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-November
will be known as "Anti Profiteering
month" in Arkansas Specitl inves-
tigators will be provided.
Merchants are now permitted to
sell three pounds of sugar per person
in the family per month. They may
also sell a months supply at time.
They may also sell months supply
to families in the country, based on
five pounds per person per month in
the family.
Public eating places also profit
by the increased allowance of sugar.
They must never, however, serve
more than half an ounce of sugar
per person at any one time. They
may serve teaspoonfull Of sugar for
tea or coffee, and an additional tea
spoonful of sugar for breakfast for
fruit or cereals, but not for both.
All licensees dealing in turkeys
must, until December 7, refrain from
buying hen turkeys weighing less
than 8 pounds and young toms weigh
ing less than IL pounds, live weight.
Licenses should not purchase Turkeys
intended for Thanksgiving market
for points east of Pittsburgh and
Buffalo after November 10. No Ii
Licensees should dress turkeys in any
temperature above 40 degrees unless
equipped with artificial refrigera-
ting facilities to chill the birds imme-
diately after dressing.
In view of the fact that the price
of other grains is now much moder-
ated, there seems to be no occasion
for maintaining rules against main
tanning the rules against wheat for
feeding purposes, as it would only go
into use in obscure localities for feed
ing chickens. Therefore, previous
rules limiting sale of wheat for feed
are hereby repealed
The new home card will be out the
first week in December. 1t contains
the food program the government
asks you to follow in your home.
Read that new home card carefully.
Hang the window card in your
window beside the service flag and
the Red Cross emblem Remember,
the service flag and the Red Cross
viii mean nothing if you don't live
up 10 the home card. It is more inn
portant now than ever before that
you follow the home card directions
to the letter.
Higher Freight Proposed.
Little Rock, Nov. 5.-A very con-
siderable increase IN freight rates has
been proposed by the Director-Gen-
eral, to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Arkansas has been
placed in a territory with Louisiana,
Oklahoma, East Texas, North Da-
kota and South Dakota. 1t is pro-
posed to establish territorial rates on
mileage scale with an S00-mile
maximum. This will raise the state
rates in the respective territories to
=. Lortc 80 4l,n svfo~efof, rofao
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

to csse seiund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
Blind. bleeding or Protradinc plea
Eess 80, aseves ttchne Piles, and yoa can vi
-'s'e' W "Fsf Application. Price Soc
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

Stop coughing! you rock the lungs
and worry the body. BALLARD'S
HOREHOUND SYRUP checks irri-
tation, heals the lungs and restores
comfortable breathing. Price 25c, Soc
and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by jack
son Drug Co.-adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Can Hunt Ducks Now.

1t will be lawful to shoot wild
ducks after Friday, the open sea-
son dating from Nov. l, to Feb. 1,
with bag limit Of twenty. The open
season for quail and partridge is
from Nov. 20 to March J., and for
deer, bear and turkey from Nov. 10
to Jan. IL. Tho trapping season is
from Oct. 1 to March l..
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07
Huns on Run.

Paris, Nov. g. The French troops
continue to successfully pursue the
Germans in the region of Guise,
northeast of which place they have
taken Burgues sur Sambre. Between
Sissone and Chateau Porcein, the
French are making general advance
from esat Of st. Quentin and LIE Petit
to st Quentin lie Petit TO the out
skirts OF HerEy.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-07

One Year $1.50
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-01
Federal Trade Commission Declares
Shoe Prices Are On the In
crease All the While.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, January "a. = The
boarding of hides by packers while
shoe prices are climbing and excess
sive profits to packers are charges in
a report submitted to congress by the
federal trade commission. The slaugh-
tering of cattle increased thirty per
cent in five years arguing that the
supply of hides should increase, said
the commission. 81
limited Press Dfspatch.1
Washington, January ,24.-Govern-
ment investigation of the profits Of
shoe manufacturers since the war
started is reported to have resulted
in astounding revelations. 1t is re-
ported that while the profits of the
shoe manufacturers increased 80 per
cent in 1914 over those of 1915, in
1916 that increased 100 to 400 per
cent over 1915. This is true in the
face of The fact that the production
of hides in America has been in
creasing and the export OF hides has
been decreasing. 1t has been shown
that the Swift, Armour, Morris, Cud-
ahy and Wilson packing, houses have
stored by As per cent of their prod
uct of hides in 1917, instead of put
ting them on the market, thus max
ing leather scarce and high.