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The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

The local produce market showed the usual
weekend sluggishneSs yesterday. with demand
very light. Receipts were not heavy enough TO
send down any prices and quotations remained
stationary.
Quotations given below are for large lots Of
good marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices are
higher. Lower grades msy be sold for less
Fancy goods command higher prices.
EGGS-Fancy. strictly fresh, per doz.. 65a7o;
average receipts. e4aSs; Southern West Virginia,
e2a67.
CHEEsE-Nsv York State, factory. new. per
BUTTER-EIgin print, 81: Elsin tub. s.;
process, ~; store.packed, Ga0.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. per H.. 2a0;
ROSTERS Co. turkeys. 22aH; chickens. 32S; keats,
young. each, AaiS.
DRESSED 2oULTRY-H Hens. chOIce, per h.,
81: spring chickens. ~; turkeys. 3s5s: roosters,
n: geese, 20: ducks. g.
LIVE SToCK-Shecp. per lb.. SAG; lambs,
spring, IS; calves. l7al7H: medium. l6; common,
I2al3
PORK-smaII. per b.. .; medium. .; heavy.
9a2l.
sEEDs-Rcd clover, Is75als5 per bushel;
alsike clover. 1900; crimson clover. 29a
800: timothy. 400ai5 per buShel; red top
13.OOal5Oy per 100 lbs; bluegrass. S.2Ss3.O
orchard grass. 275a3oO per bushel
GRAIN-Wheat, milling, per bus, 2loa2.D
corn. per buShel. l.5Oal.35; oats, white, Sass
mixed oats. s2as3; hay. No. l. 2ia2S; No. =
4.O0a5O0;
FRUTTS-Aprles, per bbl. 2Hs7.O0; pCr toH.
l2Ja3OD; California oranGcs. 4O0a5.oO; Florida
I5Oa5.jO lemons, 550a650; pears, per box, 20a
400: grapefruit, 3.75aiG5 per crate.
GREEN GOODS-PCtatoes, No. l, 26Oac Is
per 100 lbs; sweet potatoes. 5.ODa7.0 Ter bbl.
No. 2, 3Wa4.5e; string beans. per basket, 35ca
500; peppers. per crate. S.9aLJO; okra, per
crate. 3OoaiA: radishes. per 100, 2o0a3.o; cu'
cumbers, basket. 3.5oa5.J0; eggplant, per crate,
g.5Oa5SO: cabbage. per 100 lbs. a.5Oai.O; beets'
rer bunch aa6; lettuce. lo0a2 3; squash. 275a
800; onions, per 100 lbs. 25oaS.o0; spinach, per
bbl, 5OOa6O0; kale, per bbl.. 2.oOa3.oc; turnips.
per box l.2Sal.75: per bb. 4OOa5.oO; caulihower,
per crate, l.75a3W.
HIDES-Horse hides, 500 each; green salted
beef hides. per H., "A; calf skins, l.oOa3.5pi
lamb skins. iOOa250; wool. per h.. q; beeswa1.
pSr h. -
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
new YORK PRODUCE.

Ssf York Jan. 26-BUTTER-Unsettl re-
neipll, ~ a7s tubs; creamery higher than cx.
uai. s1sEts extra t92 score), 5lh; hrsts. s9a5l
scco,raS sseh
tGt S-unsettled; receipts. 5,7i2 cases; fresh
slisrI s1,sas. 65a66 extra frsts, 60lta6l; frsts.
g sse5 secoi.ds. 56a62; State. Pennsylvania and
lesrby Ve4.ern hennery. whites. fine to fancy.
fiass, 3tzts. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery,
hfovlsl oaa
CffEgsE- Firm: receipts. 1901 boxes: State,
shoil aaiik aats. held. specials. 25a26; do. aver
Rfs rsu. 9l3sa5sz
LIVE POULTRY-FIrm; chickens, 20; fowls,
4 irrkegE sa3O
TJ,EssND POULTRY Firm; chickens, 2ia35;
'esas. 1i3Sis; turkeys, Ar3s
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
PEACE RUMORS FLOOD STREET

New York Jan. 26.-Rumors per-
sist in banking houses that a sep
arate peace between Austria and
the United States is under discus
sion. Requests for information were
made Friday afternoon at the State
Department but II was said there
that nothing had been received from
Austria with respect to any accep-
tance of President Wilson's peace
terms. Despite this denial the re-
ports were again current in wall
Street this morning.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
PROFESSIONAL SKILL.

81 hear, doctor. that my friend
Brown, whom you have been treat
ing so long for liver trouble. has
died of stomach trouble" said one
of the physicians patients.
Don't you believe all you hear"
replied the doctor. when l treat
man for liver trouble he dies of
liver trouble. le."-Everybody's.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
COTTON MARKET.

Nsv 1ofz- Jan. 8.-Offerings of cotton were
~ p.ise. and the tone Of the market was
Es4ksr, altiongh toward the end there was a
failF Ron tff bottom.
Nclr Mel.ths were easier at the opening
Nab hsing down points and May showing .
- - : p9shts. BY the time trading in May
eiHe. ~ ~ call. howeyer. attention was at
uarFd - - finn tone In New Orleans, WHERE
rfie4 4t'e <eyersl points higher, and the later
ptt'1nt ~ the local market were steady, re-
.-.e'I ti-<Pccs Of to 6 points.
tt'ft'< eariy irregularity. the msrfst DE-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN.
} The Washington Herald.

special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 8-CIosinc pr;er. ou
Baltimore grain MARKET:
wHEAT-No. soft red. ~: No. TED
utnier, ~.
CoRN-cOo corn. s.Oss.is per hbl for near.
~ yeiiov spot
OATS-staDdard white i0l: No. 4 wb,ts ! oo
RrE-No. > eIIou SPOT. GOI. pomIn.I. ~
ioss nearts 7sfs . quality. Lgai.TS
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Jan 8.-Noney on call this week
ruled between and 2 per cent. Time money
Wa1 Soarce commodity. Rates on industrial
collateral were quoted at per cent, with 81,
~ cent oia Tor rixed collateral Mercantile
papcr was quiet during the week. Rates were
81 to 5N per cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago. ian. &-HOGS-Receipts. 0!OD;
dull: bulk. Is OaIs.s5: light. Booal5 50: mixed.
l5.lSaS-I5; heaNy, Bloal5.sO; rough. lSloal5 3;
pigs a0a43
CATTSE-Rscsirts. 500; weak: native st..rs,
s50a3To; stockers and feeders, T.salO %; cows
and hsifers. aloall.S: calves. 90oaISO
sHEEP-Rsceipts 900; weak: wetbers. a75a
40; lambs. H.Sal7.T5
Pittsburgh. Jan &,-HOGs-Recsipts, 2@p.
iOzS; heauss. a9oIl7Oo; heavy yorkerS, light
yorkscs and pigs. fTosH5.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipt. smo. ,,s,d,
top sseep. N0o; top lGmbS IaR
CALVES-Recsipts. 30; lover; ton. gOe
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
NEW YORK CURB MARKET,

Ncw YORK. Jan. s.-Trading IN the curb to-
" was q the usIIl short session character.
.IHu and mixed as 20 price moysments. Cheyro-
! Motor early scored an advance Of about =
li1s- but ihis SAs all lost toward the cIo-e.
- .stccks we're active. Tut declined near the
osr- Mining stocks we're fairly sctiy, md
rtthout material chanSe IN price.
Furnished by W Hibbs l. r.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
Grade Pupils Promoted
To High School Courses
Commencing February l

Between and hundred pupils Washington grade schools
have been certified for local high schools list Of the pupil
certified issued from the office of Stephen E. Kramer
superintendent of schools yesterday -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
PROPOSE CHANGE
IN SENATE RULES

Washington. March An import
ant change in the Senate rules unan-
imously approved today by the rules
committee and. to be reported tonor-
row by Republican Leader Gallinger
would prohibit insertion of new matter
ty conferees or elimination in confer
ence of provisions not in dispute be-
tween the TWO houses The new rule
proposed by Senator Curtis Of Kan
sas. Republican, would make any such
changes in legislation subject tc a
point of order.
The committee will meet Saturday
to consider Senator Borah's amend
ment providing for consideration in
open session Of all treaties and conven-
tons unless the doors are closed by a
two-thirds vote. A majority of the
committee is thought 70 he against the
plan. but Senator Borah intends to
fight particularly for the oper debate
or the reciprocal! draft treaties with
Great Britain and Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
Satisfied with Weapons

American naval officers appear to be
satisfied that the weapons with which
hey expect to crush finally the subma-
rne menace are forthcoming. Increas
ed numbers of patrol vessels Of var;oIs
, types. appliances and devices to make
them more effective against underwater
craft and the increased skill of navy
personnel are among the things upon
which they count. 1t has taken time to
devise and build the weapons but they
are beginning to become available nov.
When the United States entered he
war the navy contributed promptly 81.
that 1t had available to Join in the sup-
marine hunt. Sir Erie paid high tribute
in his remarks to the spirit and efficiency
OF the American naval units. creditiIg
them with fair share of what had bee
accomplished. Vice Admiral Sims de
stroyer forces have constituted only The
advance guard OF what the Ameri AN
navy planned to furnish for the fight.
Even with that limited aid the Allied nj
vies have held the enemy and are now
destroying one out Of every four or 'l:e
German l. boats that put to sea.
Now America s real contribution to tie
naval warfare is about to he felt* With
every passing week the strength of the
force will grow. for 1t is embodied in the
most extensive construction program ever,
undertaken for the navy OF any power
The new destroyers and other craft
must he added to the patrol fleet gradl-
ally as they are completed. Therefore no
sudden falling off Of tonnage losses is to
he expected Ii has been stated publicly
by high British naval authorities. now
ever. that next August will show beyond
question that the l. boats have ,een
overcome. There are officials here Who
are hopeful that decided results will he
apparent before that, perhaps as early
as May or June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
.STRICTER ORDERS
AGAINST REVEALING
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS

Aver Mass March 1.-~oHicerS AMI men
travelling from one military pest to an
other may not telegraph ahead 70 the
home folks to meet them at the station.
even though the train goes through the
home town under new and more strit.
orders for suppressag military intor;na :
ton which were received al Camp peN-
ems today. The orders, which relate 70
the movements of individuals as well as
to detachments say.
"All persons connected with the militia
~ service who receive information ii
proposed international and proposed
overseas movement ot organizations, de
tachments or individuals, are prohibited
to make public the details Of such move
ments. The names Of organizations, de-
tails OF departure. arrival or EMBARK
tons. or the na:-7e of the port OF erh-
barka ton or the ships to be used in 'uch
movements, will not he disclosed
When necessary to advise relatives or
other private persons Of approaching de-
parture persons connected with the mill
tary service will convey only Inform
ton absolutely necessary which will not
include rail routing or probable time Of
arrival at any station or dates or nam :
OF ships or port Of departure or the les
tination of organizations
All baggage shipped must be marke !
SIMPLY to the uuartermaster Of the port
Of embarkation. The same silence is to
be observed upon the arrival of the unit
or individual in England or France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
HIGH TRIBUTE
To Wilson Is Paid by
Earl Reading at New
YOyk

New York, March IA high tribute 70
President Wilson was paid BY Earl Rad
ing. Great Rritan's special ambassador
to the United States. in an address TO-DAY
at a luncheon OF the Merchants Assocta-
ton.
Asserting that he doubted whethe" i.
was realized in Europe how signal Vas
the moral force in this country in the
prosecution of war for liberty and q,
higher moral elevation for humanity.
Earl Reading declared of the President:
No human being has the faculty ~
stating in better language the true mature
of those ideals than your President, WHO
speaks for YOU We in Europe haze
learned to look to those words OF his
and TO cherish them as representing to ia
the unalterab bic determination OF America.
once it had commenced the war in vind.-
cation of right. never 10 sheathe the
sword until il has conquered. We know
that the words spoken by your President
are words upon which we can build. rner
are messages Of hope and comfort tn is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
BOSTON ELEVATED co.
WASTES s1,2oo,ooo A
YEAR STATES MACLEOD

Boston. March 7.-'rhe Boston Ele-
waited Railway Go. could save 81, 200, 900
(. year hy establishments in service,
Chairman Frederick a. Macleod of the
Public Service Commission said today
at a hearing before a legislative conf
mittce Of the roads petition for an in
crease in fares. Mr.. Macleod declared
that the company spent 100000 year
needlessly through the present routing
of cars, and that experts employed by
the commission estimated that the road
spent half . million dollars year
which brings no returns.
Even with an annual saving Of more
than a million dollars the road should
have some help from the Legislature,
Macleod went on. He said the appoint
ment Of public trustees would go a
long way toward solving the problem
Of adequate success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
INTERMITTENT DOES
NOT RENDER EXECUTOR
INCOMPETENT SAYS JUDGE

New York March 7-Although q or!!:-
oner in the internment camp for daHse"-
GUS enemy aliens at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Adolph payenstedt will continue as ca
ecutor Of the estate of Gustav Amsinc,,
late head OF the banking firm OF &. Arl-
sinck Co. Of this city. This decision vas
rendered today by Surrogate Fowler IL
ruling OF an appea, by heirs OF Amainek
ito transfer the eXecutorship from Pay,n-
stedt to q trust company.
Tine surrogate ruled that while Pa,rr-
stedts interEment would prevent aim
from acting. it did not render him iucon-
petent within the meaning Of the sta lite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
u. S. Intervention
Continued from PAGE One)

might be able to send A force which
would be difficult, perhaps Impossible.
for us adequately to meet. That is
the great danger. But the man power
OF Germany is not ineXhaustab;e. They
do everything at once, and in an ex-
petition Of this kind would pay dearly
for every yard.
Il admit that what has happened in
Russia does greatly improve the po-
sition of our enemies. but it is diff :
cult to estimate the extent Of the az
vantage. 1t is absurd To assume that
Germany can exploit Russia.
The amount of food which can be
produced in Russia this year will no,
he more than sufficient to feed the
Russian population. If the Germans
take any Of it that means starving
Russia and that would no, make
friends of the Russians"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
INSIDE GERMAN LINES
Suggested Kaiser Bring
Books to Newsprint
Inquiry

Washington. March w NJ. B:errnons
Of the Relgo- Canadian Paper Co. tesi-
flying today at the Federal Trade Com
missions news print inquiry. explained
that he was handicapped because his
books were inside the German lines IN
Brussels. Somebody suggested that sha
Kaiser ne summoned to bring them. and
Henry +. Davis, counsel for the publish
crs. offered TO take the ioh if Secretary
Daniels would give him an escort.
a prediction that the inquiry would
continue until MAJ ] before the rrir"-
fixing agreement could be made ~as
made tonight by Henry Wise, counsel fcr
the manufacture who sail the on.
mission establishing prices must take in
TO consideration production cost for thG
present month. The price TO he nIeI wi!.
be effective from April /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
Are Rushed to Front
Continued from PAGE One)

was the FIRST time they had been in he
trenches. the units. from various parts
Of the United States. quickly ada .,ted
themselves TO their new surroundings
Luckily the weather was fine the first
few days. but for some time past until
today snow and rain have continuously
fallen i'll this sector AS it has in the Amer
lean positions northwest OF Tout
Due tn the fact that the ground is .ai~-
~ high. the trenches are not continuous.
because that is unnecessary. and the
have remained fairly dry. The America
patrols have been opera ting nightly ia
coniunction with the French and have
worked between the lines with the gre,-.
est freedom. The artillery has been on,y
intermittenuH active, but usually a few
shells are exchanged every hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
STANDARDIZATION
CONTINUED from Pase oce)

for the accomplishment Of this. In adj
dition, these three regional bodies will
De expected to report details OF cost
and contracts to the railroad admins
tration with view of goving all roads
the advantage of efficient methods
which may have been developed.
Railroad administration officials believe
that eventually they can save more than
hundred million dollars year by cen
tralized purchasing.
Members Of the central advisory COM
mttee and the regional committees Will
be appointed soon. All will be prac .ical
purcha sing agents Of vice presidents o.
railroads. The regional bodies to be com
posed of three or more are TO have head
quarters respectively in New York. Chica-
go and Atlanta and are to work in close
cooperation in thise cities. In his ca pac-
lty as director of finance for the railroad
administration Mr.. Williams also will be
assisted by another advisory commits
OF three railroad financial experts. one
from the north. one from the west md
one from the south. These men will sew.
without pay and will help ''in the work OF
investigating and providing plans 10 NEE.
the financial requirements of the raj
roads. whether these needs relate to me
taxing up and renewing Of maturing oh
ileauons and the issuance OF new securi-
ties or providing for betterments and ad
ditions"
My. Williams and his advisers will ,d-
minister in general way the disposi on
OF about A,ro.0o,o0o representing the
gross earnings from operations in a year
IN the past, requirements for new cap
ital to purchase equipment and make
oetterments and additions have been be
tween 25o,0.N00o and $50, 90 0,so a wear.
depending on business activity and money
market conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
HEBREW UNIVERSITY
FOR JERUSALEM

New York March THE establish
ment of q Hebrew University in Icra-
salem at the end of the war Will h~
the first duty of the Jewish Commits
sion which leaves soon for Palestine.
according to an announcement made
mere today by the Palestine restoration
fund commission. \ site on the Mount
OF Olives already has been obtained
it was said, and an appeal will soon bU
made to the Jews of the world for an
endowment fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
AMERICAN DEFENSE
SOCIETY STARTS POST
CARD WAR CAMPAIGN

New York, March IA movement
have been created by few par. FISK
that the pcopl" Of The country are no.
unitedly standing back of the war ha:'
been started by the American Defense
Society. according to a statement is
sued here today.
Distribution of postal cards hearing
the five resolutions Of tho sucicty'S
anti-peace platform will he begun to-
morrow by members of the society all
over the country. The request viii he
made that the cards be signed and
mailed to President Wilson as evidence
that the signers are ready to placo
themselves on record in their deter
mination TO back the wax to the end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
Two WEEKS Time
MAY Be GIVEN ON
DRY ZONE ORDER

Washington, March In announcing
today that the order creating tive-mle
dry zones around the naval academy
and seven naval training posts w>,id
become effective next Monday. March
Ii unless otherwise ordered. Secretary
Daniels said ne had taken under ad-
Nisement urgent requests from LIQUOR
interests al several Of the places effect
e.. that they bc given further time to
move out of the zones.
Mr. Daniels will confer with the de-
partment of justice before de .idins
hcW much time. shall he given liqllc!
dealers TO adjust their business So as
T. comply with the order 1t is undo. :
st 'od that as much as two weeks prob
ably will be granted.
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Three American Forces
Continued from P,o. On,

age One1
mans suffered repulse with ,ossa.
IN it unit which was among tho mos,
recent arrivals displayed the custom.
AIRY American fighting energy and an
parentiy gave the enemy . much
warmer reception than he expected
Third American Fore.
The American troops here are train
ing with the French troops as al the
Chemin-Des-Dames position. This
makes the third American force now
facing the enemy.
During several days of the Ameri
mans service here the casualties have
been extraordinarily slight. as the sec
tor is one OF the quietest. The lines
are far apart and the position is held
by strong points rather thar by con
tinuOus trenches
The Prussian leutenant's capture
was the first instance Of an enemy Of
hcer being taken prisoner ~ the
anl also the first occasion
upon which an American officer had
captured either an enemy officer or 4
soldier in this sector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-08
STATE OF MAINE

''"h' - SUPREME JUDICIAL.
sr,>, ~ 1t ~ EQUITY.
,y'eaNh W HOLMES ". AUX BAY
VS. COMPANY. ~ "a
(, ~ f"irgoing b.ul in equity present
r'hk W holmes. President of tha
.-,,N' Vines company. agains, said
.'s' alleging that the stocl,holders
q operation on February y ,Gfs
\ Il, alsS".Ne said corporation and
49,. ~. are n" existing liabilities "
"a 80 corporation and prayinR
pgr,i'Ht. Iuon ~ said CORPORA ton.
! rnEl' mat a hearing be had a;
.ssl,- tioHSe in Augusta. Maine on
.sr me second day OF April. 1alS
N \ VI and thai notice Of
WI ''drlHs ne given BY serving an AZ.
In ,,pN o. sad bill and this order OF
Is eon On said corporation :hirtv
aung "s' hetore the date Of said
81 y ,Sp y publishing an attested
scessivc "tder once week for three
.rr9' weeks IN the Daily Kennebec
n H., heNspaper published in Au-
u i" MI the last publication To- Inc ?.
i-ng o''"re ,he date of said
WARREN G. pHILRRooK
s,.- ,s'e Supreme Judicial Court
IN. laiS; twenty seventh day of Feb
,., ,n.s copy,
'alN.D Z W. ZONES Clerk.
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EASTERN BUYERS GET
DRY GOODS IN WEST

Minnea polls, Mimi. March 7.-Buyers
from halt dozen cities of the East
have been here for about two weeks
quietly purchasing all the dry goods
they can obtain, according to reports
today confirmed by large wholesale
houses Sheetings. shirtings and other
materials III many instances will be
shipped back 10 cities in which they
were manufactured at material advance
in prices. it is said.
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NEW ASTEROID
WITH SATELLITE

Rerne, Switzerland. March 6--An as
Economical discovery of extraordinary
interest is reported from the observa-
tory of Heidelberg University relative
to studies made of a little planet re-
Gently discovered
The planets orbit is between those
OF Mars and Jupiter, but an unusual
feature connected with il is the fact
that 1t has tiny moon revolving
around ii. This is the only astroid
which is accompanied by a satellite.
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Rear Admiral Perry

Washington. March Rear Admiral
Thomas Perry retired, of Port Deposit,
Md, died suddenly today At Souther,
Pines. \. c., where he spent the winter.
4 message received here tonight an
nouncing his death did not give the cause.
Admiral Perry was a native of Elmi.a.
\. Y He was born in 1874.
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LUNTZ ALONE WANTs;
THE SALARIES CIT

Philadelphia. March 1.-The ANNA,
meeting Of tho Baldwin Locomotives
Works today was cnlivened by an un-
successful attempt OF John NJ. I.intz
81 Baltimore to have the salaries Of al
executive officers of the concern rcG,lc-
ed one half His vote was tho only
one in favor Of tho cut.
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ST. LOUIS COMMERCE
CHAMBER COMPILATION
Showing Percentage Of Foreign Born
Persons in Large Cities Of v. S.
Boston, New York and Chicago Each
IS Per Cent

ST. Louis. March THE st. Louis
Chamber of Commerce today Forwarded
TO authorities in Washington the re
suit OF compilation it has made Of
the percentages OF foreign born per
sons in each OF several large cities in
the United States. The figures show
the following percentages of foreign
born population:
Boston. New York and Chicago each
So per cent; Detroit, 33: ST. Louis, is.