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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

ing them into lumber. The city's
principal industry of the past has
been replaced by many manufacturing
plants.
Saltwater has a population of
10000.
The new Minnesota State prison
(the finest in the world is beautifully
situated two miles south of the center
of Saltwater, on broad plateau over
looking the st. Croix, at an elevation
of about 40 feet. Directly in front
of the prison the ground slopes alb
ruptly to the river flats. The prison
farm has an area of 500 acres, and
the prison enclosure proper of %
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-14

acres. The plans of the new prison
realize the best ideals of modern
prison architecture. The handsome
buildings are plain, substantial, COM
Portable and fireproof.
A number of thriving factories are
taking the place of saw mills which
have passed away and promise much
for its business development in the
future. The natural sequence of it's
former great industry, numbering, is
found in three Woodworking estab-
lishments which furnish all kinds of
supplies for building purposes. Shoe
and garment factories furnish another
feature of the city's industrial life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
WEATHER HAS ITS
 EFFECT ON GRAINS
Corn Closed at Saturdays Figures, While Oats Went
 Up for Record

Chicago, January S.-shrinkage ot ih- dustrial and shipping demand as re- suit of traffic congestion counteracted an upward tendency today in corn prices The market closed steady at the same as Saturdays finish, with March sl2s4 and May $1.25A@125as Oats gained %c to 11sc. The outcome in provisions ranged from 1Oc decline to an advance of Sc.
 Unfavorable weather for the crop move ment from the country made corn prices harden a little at the outset, but the fact speedily became apparent that the adverse conditions prevailing had ma terially diminished the efficiency of switching yards here and had more or less halted inquiry from large consumers and from shippers. A further reason given for the evident cautiousness of buyers was the prospect of enlarged gov ernment control of grain prices other than wheat.
 Urgent demand for shipment by way of the gulf did much to hoist the value of oats and so, too, did the meagerr1ess Of arrivals New high price records for the season were reached by all deliveries with the market showing its greatest strength just at the close.
 Provisions averaged slightly higher, owing to the fact that hog receipts were less plentiful than had been expected. Aggressive support, however, was lack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
HENEY CONTINUES
 ID SHOW UP BIGG
 PACKERS IN PROBE
Evidence Tending to Prove Thorough CO-Operation Among Big Five"
 Introduced

Washington. January 2S.-Reports of live stock receipts, shipments and prices as received daily at the big packing con cerns, were put into the record of the federal trade commissions meat packing investigation today as part of the evi- dence which Francis J. Heney, special counsel, said would show how the pacH- CTS divide the supply and control the prices to their own advantage.
 Ownership of the stock yards and ter minal railroads and directorships n many trunk line roads, MT. Heney said, gave the packers an advantage in oa- taining this information which nobody else could have.
 Walter Twombley, investigator, tes- tified that Swift & Co.'S daily report from all the big markets was required to be in by 7:30 a. m. and not later than 7:45 before the days business began, and furnished basis on which all purchases were made.
 Purchases of live stock. according to the packers figures, varied little propor- tionately from year to year and con- formed closely in percentage to figures previously introduced as indicating non-competitive distribution between the "big five"-Swift, Armour, Morris, Cud- ahay and Wilson-of all the live stock buying in the United States. Thus for instance Swift's purchases of cattle at all markets in 1als-1914, were 34.ol ger cent of the whole. and in l9io-19i6 was 34.5S per cent, while the same firms purchases of hogs in 1913 were 36.57 per cent and in 1916 were 36.04 per cent.
 References to an agreement as to pur- chases were frequent in letters taken from the packers files, along with in- structions to buyers to take certain pef cent of the cattle offered.
 Variations in price margins between the various markets also resulted in cor respondence which Mir. Heney found in- troduced in relation to his charges that competition virtually had been eliminated between the packers.
 Make effort to get closer in line was an instruction sent by Thomas E. W'i- son to his firms buyer regarding the Oklahoma City market, and the buyer replied that he had been telling his men for two weeks to Hay back and pur- chase less until the price was in line with Kansas City. The same buyer also said he always had instructed his men never to interfere With another buyer making a purchase, "as we were only putting the cattle up on each other" Senator Thompson of Kansas took tho stand during the day to make state- ment regarding correspondence put in evidence characteriing him as good for the packers to stay close to- He testi fled that he had handled no business whatever for the packers. MT Heney told the commission that the corresponds ence had been introduced to show the rackers' methods and not with any idea 1 of reflecting on the senator, whom he | felt sure to be innocent of anything in- l proper
 Addisoal d.sclosurFs found in the
 packers confidential files will be intro l duced tomorrow if delayed mail arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
M 'ADOO ADVOCATES CREATION OF WAR
 LOAN CORPORATION
Enterprises Essential to Winning Victory Should Have Place to Borrow
 Money Easily

Washington, January S-Creation of a half-million dollar corporation to make loans and advances to enterprises essen- tial to the war and otherwise assist in private financing was recommended to Congress today by Secretary McAdoo.
 The proposed corporation would have power to make advances to banks which finance industries essential to the war or to buy direct the securities of such cor porations. subject to certain restrictions concerning price and length of the loans. The corporation also would make short time advances to savings banks.
 Further powers of the corporation would be to subscribe for, acquire and own buy, sell and deal in bonds and obligations of the United States. It could issue notes or bonds of it's own of an amount not more than eight times it's capital, which would be supplied orig inally by the government
 The corporation would be managed by the Secretary of the Treasury and four directors to be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the President The draft of bill embodying Secretary McAdoo's suggestion was prepared and will be introduced shortly in both houses of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
State Fuel Administrator
 Opposes Monday Closing;
 SaysNo GoodAccor1plished
Kennedy Will Ask Conference of Garfieds Assistants in Southern States Looking to Securing ot
 Order Which Is Now Being Obeyed

not believe she closing of business houses and the sutting down of interests using hydro-electric power is directly opposed to patriotism, but rather IS against every feature of common sense, He also sees no good in restricting drug store sales. MT. Kennedy is asking the fuel administrators of Tennessee, Geor- gia North Carolina and South Carolina Florida. Mississippi and Louisiana to join with him in asking 8 modification of the more recent ruling bear on the subject of Monday closing, and it is altogether likely that the protests which are sure to result from Mir Kennedy's request made today will serve to clear up sit uation which is causing more confusion in all of the southern states than the first order issued by the fuel adminis- trator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Four American AviatOrs Take Part in Bombing
 Raid Behind German Lines

With the American Army in France Sunday. January 27-(By the Associated y,rass -Four American aviators attached to French squadron have participated in a daylight bombing raid over Ger many. All returned safely Because the weather was foggy, the aviators were unable to determine just what damage was done. but as they flew fairly low over the targets. it is believed the re- suits were good. After recrossing the lines the bonbers were fired upon viz orously by enemy anti-aircraft guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
P|CKENS COUNTY TOWN DAMAGED BY
 TERRIFIC TORNADO
School House, Two Churches and Many Residences at Ethelville Demolished.
 No Lives Lost

Tuscaloosa, January 2S.-(Specia) Ethelville, a small town in Pickens county, a short distance west of Reform
 was struck by terrific tornado early today, which did great damage leaving wreckage and destruction in it's wake, according to information reaching here
 The schoolhouse, two churches, five residences, occupied by white people, and many negro houses were toally demul- ished. Several people sustained injuries
 but no fatalities are reported. WFes are down and no direct communication with the stricken town Is possible No reports of damage have been received from other towns in the vicinity or Ethelville, and it is not known what course the storm took from that point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Rain Stops Golfers

Pinehurst, N. c, January eS,-Rain caused the cancellation of today's play in the qualifying round of the four teenth annual St. Valentine golf tourna- ment here. Norman H. Maxwell of Phil adelph,a was leading at the time The qualifying round intended to be S6 holes. will be cut to IS and played tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton MerchnHt-. Ilnnover sanare. x. change, New Orleans Cotton ExchanGs. New York Produce Exchange. Associate : Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for tfuture delivery. Special attention and
 spot cotton. for delivery. Corresponds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
WAS FEELING sLL RUN DOWN

Symptoms of on-coming kidney trouble deserve prompt attention, for neglect invites serious illness. Louis Buckner. Somerset. Va, writes "r was feeling all run down; tired, with pains in my back. After taking Foley Kidney Pills | felt like new man" Backache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints. sore muscles, swollen ankles, puffi- ness under eyes. and sleep disturbing bladder ailments yield quickly to this time-tried remedy. A boon to middle- where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
S. R. Stewart & Co.

s01-: Woodward BldE. Birmingham, A,. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provision. and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor. respondents Jno. F. Cls K & Co Direct private wire. continuous auotationaA
 Phone Mnin 1Gz. ". !. PatELIS. Alxn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Cation
Pig Iron
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. January 2S.-Cotton. spot. dull: prices easy. Goad middling 3.73d: middling, 23.21d low middling 22.6sd; ordinary, N.6d. Sales. POGO. including 1soo American receipts. 3l.0oO. including IA 30O American. Futures closed quiet and steady. New contracts: January 23.65d; March P 2SOd; May, 22.12d. Old contracts, fixed prices: January, 22.0Sd; January and February, 2l 9sd; March and April. 21.7sd; May and June, 21.62d; June and July. 21 54d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
w. E. Campbell

Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondent Shepard q Gluck, New Orleans; l.. w. Wagner q z Co., New York and Chicago. COntinu. lous quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
 ol8 and 617 Woodward BIdg.
 TelephOne Main 0l4l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Drx Geods

New York, January 2s.-Wholesale and retail dry goods markets here today were closed in accordance with the fuel ad- ministration's order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Cottnn Seed Oil

New York, January 2s.-The cotton seed oil market was dull and nominally a shade easier today, closing to 10 points net lower. Prime crude. 17.50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
New Shipments of Green Stuff Are
 Received From Florida Raisers
ny JOHN C. MOSES

 Monday morning activity on Morris avenue was confined mostly to receiv- ing shipments of perishables. Florida green stuff is now coming in. Eggs will soon be a thing of the past unless relief hits Birmingham. No re- lief can be expected from southern hens until the cold snaps let up, as the sud den changes ill temperatures keep the hen off duty. Both retailers and wholesalers look for big business today, as consumers were kept indoors yesterday owing to heat less day.
 The Union Stock Yards make several changes in hog quotations this morning. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Hens-2Td2Sc Fryers-30G32c. Guineas-4ec. Roosters-17c. Cold Storage Eggs-55c. Country Eggs-65c. Turkeys-Live, 30d32c. Ducks-Gu22c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Fish

Salt Water Trout-1hc Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. I7 QlSc.
 Gray Snapper-Headless and drawn, 1112c
 Mullet-9G10c.
 Spanish Mackerel-20@22hc. Oysters-Eastern extra select, $2,3o gal. Oysters-Plants. $25o gal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

Steers-71aqslac. Fat Cows--7W7hc. Medium Cows-612q7c. Cutters-6q61ac.
 Canners-51a@6c. Heavy Balls-7a712c. Light Bulls-6Qic. Oxen-5Q11sc.
 Fat Yearlings-7Q@Sc. Medium Yearlings-6Q7c. Vealers-3G9c.
 Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs. l65 and Up-14 a15c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1s5 to 1s5-13 a14c.
 Choice orn Fed Hogs 90 to 1s5-12l4q l31ac. Light Pigs, % pounds down-12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-l3c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-l2c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to Pc per pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
AGREEMENT WITH FRENCH

On July 13 or H. Mir. Baker continued an agreement was made by which the French government agreed to supply the principal pieces of 77-mm. field guns and 155-mm. rapid fire howitzers for the American forces being sent abroad. The American government wished to adopt the quickest solution to get the largest supply in the shortest possible time, he said.
 You thought 1t was better to use the French factories instead of waiting to build our own?' asked Senator Reed.
 Exactly" Secretary Baker replied. Also it saved tonnage. And I'm telling no secret when I say that ships are the crux of this problem and every time we can use French industrial resources in- stead of making and sending our own products, we are doing it."
 "Is that a disadvantage to France?" ased Senator Beckham.
 "Categorically I answer no,' said MT. Baker positively. "It has been a very great advantage to France
 "I have seen in the newspapers" MT. Baker continued that this is putting a burden on France. I say to you, gen tlemen. that Marshal Joffre and his as- sociates, General Bridges and all his as- sociates of Great Britain, and, in fact, all persons of commissions that have come to this country. bring me the con- tident, and positive assurance that we are not only not taking from England and France the things that they need, but are helping their industrial pro- cesses and saving tonnage and making proper co-ordinated military efforts with ,.I1i 1iaCf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
sHELL-MAKING CAPACITY

Senator Frelnghuysen said he under stood the shell-making capacity of the country had dropped 75 per cent after the United States entered the war. the war department having permitted plants to go out of business and be dismantled
 Secretary Baker said he had no in- formation on that point, but would ob- tain it for the committee. He suggest ed that plants built, and owned by the British government, might have been dsmantled and shipped to England
 Senator Sutherland said a negro preach CT had told him that his son at Camp Mead, Md. had been supplied with east off clothing of white soldiers and no wooen underclothing.
 Secretary Baker said he would inves- tigate, but declared there was no dis continuation in the treatment of white and negro troops.
 Secretary Baker said the idea had got ten abroad that the American army uni form Is part shoddy. He declared 1t is all wool, and that shoddy is put only in |oyercoats and blankets.
 rWhen we went into this war he said. the standard of the army uniform was 75 per cent wool and 25 per cent cotton. But that was changed and now every yard is of virgin wool with q large increase in it's strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

c. M Brooks, a hunter of Prairie du Chien Wis, shot queer duck in the wild rice of Mississippi The bird is pure white from head to tip of his tail and has red eyes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Meal and Feedstuff

Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed-s390 per 100-pound sack. Mixed Horse and CatSle Feed-sos459. c. & Meal per cent-S54. Cremo Feed Meal-$40 Old Style Hulls-s-s. Lintless Hulls-s1e Gray Shorts-s55 Wheat Bran-$4o. Corn-s1.9S. Corn Chops-Si. No. White Oats--sll0 per bushel. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-sH per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-$iG. No Timothy Hay-S S29 No 1 Johnson Grass-$SO. Choice Alfalfa and Johnson Grass Mixed-s35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Fruits and Produce :

Fruits and Vr0duct Cocoanuts-8c each. Bananas-N. 7sQ2.25. Bananas-Jumbo,s s25O1l3. Fresh Peanuts-1314c lb Oranges-California, A. I.imes-Impcrteu. aOc@sl. Colorado Celery-slG1.2s doz.. $5.50Gs.oo crate. Cranberries-$3.5 50 per crate. Snap Beans-S5 hamper. Florida Oranges-5 box. Lemons-H Garlic-12isc lb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
Birmingham Live Stock UJniOn 9tocSyards.t

Fed Steers:
 Good to Choice-S1kG9hc. Medium to Good-7l1Q6iic. Common to Medium 61667atc. Grass cattle. according to weight. Qual- ity and flesh:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 1918

Anniston, January 2S.-CSpeciaL)-s. P. Kennedy, fuel administrator for the state of Alabama, today took issue with National Administrator Garfield on sev- eral features relating to the interpreta- ton of the recent fuelless day order, with particular reference to the south.
 Mir. Kennedy does not believe the clos ing of the stores of the state on Mon days, wheer there is no fuel consumed, serves any patriotic or other purpose, and he goes on record today as being very vigorously opposed to the principles of forcing business houses to close on Mondays
 The fuel administrator is heartily in accord with the proper conservation of fuel by any means whatever, but he does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
"MOTLEY COLLECTION"

Regarding Senator Chamberlains s statement that rifles originally sent to camp were motley collection" Sec retary Baker said he did not object to the term, but that the facts were that i've had about 6O00o0 Springfield rifles and something over 100000 Krags.
 "The German army he added. fur nishes an obsolete rifle for practice until men learn to take care of a better weapon.
 II do not mean to say" he added,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29
KIWANIS CLUB LUNCHEON
Interesting Programme for Meeting
 Today at Southern Club

Joe Loveman will address Kiwanians today at their luncheon at l o'clock at the Southern club, taking as his subject, "Thrift Stamps and Baby Bonds" J. D. Collins of the Collins Shoe company will also make talk on the Shoe and Leather Business.
 There will be several surprises on the programme and all members are urged to be present. The attendance prize will be donated by R. II. Trick, manager of .he Burrows Adding Machine company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-29

accord with the proper conservation or fuel by any means whatever, but he does that the question was decided infalii- bly,. It might have been better to have used the English Enfield. But do mean to say that it was decided conscientiously; that now every man in this country in- tended ito carry a rifle has one and rifle of better quality than if we had adopted the existing type at the time.'
 And" he added, although we have sent soldiers to Europe much more rap idly than we ever thought we would or could, every soldier has not only mod ern rifle but has had practice With 1t. That also is true of every soldier who will go to Europe
 Turning to the machine gun questions. MT Baker said that up to last April the Lewis gun had not been satisfactorily tested with American ammunition, af- though widely used by England.
 ''The board" he added, referring to the board he appointed in the fall of 1916 to test machine guns, never delayed for one second the procurement of addt- tional machine guns
 He told of the navys test of the Lewis gun last April with an army officer present, and added:
 AS a result of that test an immediate order was given to the Savage Arms company for Lewis guns. Large orders for Lewis guns have been given. We are advised, however. by General Persh- ing that he does not desire Lewis guns for use on land General Pershing and his staff desire them only for aircraft"
 FRENCH CAN SPARE GUNS
 Tn the meantime" said MT. Baker, the French government is able to sup ply us with light French guns and heavy Hotchkiss guns for the troops that are abroad and that will be sent for the present
 We have ordered all the Lewis guns we could get. Our army abroad Is pro- vded with the guns it has elected as adapted to it's use and our supply is to supplement that"
 Obviously, he said, there were not as many machine guns for camp training | as was to be desired.
 l On the question of big guns, Secretary ! Baker recalled that General Crozier l chief of ordnance, had urged Congress 1 and the various secretaries of war con. 1 tinously for large programmes, because | of the time it took to make the guns I The record served he thought, to show l that General Crozier had realized the le- | lay that must be faced, and sought to l prepare in advance.
 We had limited amount of artillery 1 and our first step" the Secretary said l was to speed up that already ordered and in process of manufacture" 1 Army experts were sent abroad to stuJS l the artillery question. Early in June | l was intmated that France could supply
 artillery for American forces then goins l to France, without curtailing her owr forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
THOUSANDS OF MOOSE
HERD AT THE SHORE
Lodges of Southeastern Penn.
sylvania Jersey and Della.
ware Frolic at Atlantic City
Atlantic city. June 81.


Moose in the jurisdiction OF Philadel-
phia Legion No. =, comprising southeast
ern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and
Delaware lodges are here in great herd
for the first annual frolic. About three
thousand members took part in the out
ing which is also enjoyed by the ladies
of the Womens Mooseheart Legion. The
program, which brstles with features,
will continue three days
Mayor Harry Bacharach welcomed the
visitors this afternoon. Doctor Under
wood CoChrane assemblyman and die
tator of Atlantic city Lodge. No il6,
also extended the welcoming hand. Will
liam L. Ford. dictator of Philadelphia
Lodge. No 81. and supreme dictator of
the United States Lodge, and Albert ID
Iadner. Jr., Great North Moose, also or
Philadelphia, responded in behalf of the
twenty-seven lodges represented wltnin
the Philadelphia legion.
The Million Dollar Pier has been
turned over to Moosedom. Visitors reg
istered and received their credentials
this afternoon at the pier n dance Is
on the calendar for this evening which
will be featured by contests among the
members themselves.
\ business session viii be hcld 10
morrow morning. on the Million Dollar
Pier. at which from 500 to 1000 Candi-
dates will be initiated into the mYS-
tcries of the order The Philadelphia
Lodge alone has 200 prospective mem
hers and Atlantic city will add another
100 TO the roster