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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Retailers Fare Better Than the
 Wholesalers in Y Yesterday Turnovers
nx JOHN Q. MOSES

In spite of rain, clouds and colder weather, retailers claimed fair days business. Some nice displays were to be seen, and green stuff looked fresh and crisp. Wholesalers were cut off consider able on account of the indictment weather. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-t to 11a pounds, 4Oc lb.; lbs {, 40c lb. Guienas-50c each. Roosters-19420c. Turkeys--Live, soc ID. Ducks-25c ID. Geese-10c lb. Hens-32c ID. Eggs-W Wholesale, 4645oc. Eggs-Retai, SS@5sc.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-zoc. Pompano-35c- Salt Water Trout-19@20c. Mixed Fish-10c. Red Snapper-Headless and drawn. ls G20c. Gray Snapner-Headless and drawn, l2c Mullet-9Qi0c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed S425 per 1o0-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-$7o. c. &. Meal, 2 per cent-$61. Peanut Meal-S5S. Kiddo Feed Meal-$i5 Velvet Bean Meal-$l4. Old Style Hulls-$S1. Lintless Hulls-$2o. Corn-$2.10. Corn Chops-M No. 9 White Oats--s1 per bu. Choice Pea-Green Alfalfa-s4s per ton. Southern Alfalfa-S46. No. Timothy--S43 Clover and Timothy-s3s. Shucks-sl2. No. l Johnson Gras-$S0. Rye Straw-s22.
 Fruits and Produce Oranges-California slo.50qll. Limes-Imported, $l.25 Lemons-$6. Bananas-515c ID.
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Iards.) Feed Steers: Good te Choice-12Q13c. Medium to Good-1041lc. Common to Medium-SG9c. Grass cattle, according to weight. quai. ity and flesh: Steers-SJl0c. Fat Cows-SQ9c. Medium Cows-7@Sc. Cutters-6Qy6iAc. Canners-SQ6c. Heavy Bulls-71z1S1kc. Light Bulls-sQ7hc. Oxen-SQ7c. Fat Yeariings-7G8c. Medium Yearlings-6Q7c. Vealers-9Ql0c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. 1s5 and up- 174l8c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
COTTON WAS UNABLE ID HOLD EARLY RISE AND LIST WENT 0FF
Futures Closed Steady at a Net Decline of 20 to 2S POints-Bullish Weath-
 CT in Different Belts

New York; September 2S.-An opening surfing statements as to the operations Of the Washington committees and unfa- vorable weather conditions. was followed by sharp reactions in the cotton mar ket today The general list closed steady at net decline of 20 to B points.
 The market opened firm at an advance of to 40 points with October selling at 34.2Oc and December at 33.56c on or good deal of realizing, while there was also considerable. scattered southern selling under which prices soon turned easier Sentiment was probably unset tied to some extent by rumors that the special meeting of the board of man agers held this morning with member of the cotton inquiry committee was Tor the purpose ofstalking over a possible change in the ruling regarding maximum fluctuations. Under present regulations the maximum fluctuation for any one day is fixed at 300 points, and the ru- nor was that there might be a reduction in the figure Nothing definite devel- oped in that connection. however, and the absence of any announcement after the meeting was taken to mean there had been no definite action whatever the subject under discussion. October broke to 3350c and December to 32.95c, or 80 to B points net lower There was buying for foreign or domestic trade account a, this level and the market was steadier late in the morning, closing few points up from the lowest.
 The appearance of low barometer ofl the Florida coast led to apprehension Of rains in the South Atlantic states over Sunday. Weekend crop reviews reported favorable conditions for picking. but tenn peratures too low for the growth of late cotton. According to one of the local authorities the condition of the crop de- teriorated in the Carolinas and Georgia during September, but is fair average for this time of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

from the committees who hold the fate of future cotton quotations, the fleecy staple suffered sharp reactions The general list closed steady at net de- cline of 20 to zS points Low temper atures in the south, which retarded growth, acted as bullish factors.
 There was rush ill the pit to sell corn, and prices took a sudden drop of Sc to 3Kc. Continued successes of the allies and peace negotiations played well into the hands of the bears. Sea board buying of oats offset any radical setback caused by sympathy with corn. News that a guaranteed minimum price for hogs was denied, weakened the pro- vision list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
By BRIGGS

Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1ss to lss- l7Q1Sc. Choice Corn Fed r1ogs, 90 to 1s5-1501scs Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-13114c. Best Heavy Rough IIogs-16917c. Half Fat Rough riogs-lfg15c- Soft and Oily Hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than apove prices.
 Hides and Tallow No Green Salt Hides-1SGlsc. No. Green Salt Hides--17Q1Sc. Half Cured Hides-l@2c less. No. Green Hides-lb@lsc. No. Green Hides--14Q15c- No. Dry Flint Hides-zSQ2sc. No. 3 Dry Flint Hides-27Q2Sc. No. Dry Salt Hides-25Q2sc. No. 3 Dry Salt Hides-24425c. Goat Skins-S0Q90c Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins Wool-s1. .25Gf1.50. Lamb Skins-75c@s1.O Horse Hides--Sl. .0Op6.00. Ginseng, Wild-S. 000S.D0. Colt Skins-2odi5oc. Shearling Skins-2S@7sc. Goat Skns-759S5c. Hog Skins--25450c. Beecwax--33@35c Tallow-1244c- Washed Wool-15Gi60c. Clear Unwashed wool-55@eoc. Bury Grease Wooi-s50s7c.
 Cotton
 Good middling .................. 32 Strict low mfddling ............ 3lSa Mfddling ........................ al9 Strict low middling ............ 3
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government BaMC Coke Iron No. ........................$3A $3A0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Short Half-Day Trading on Wall
 Street Did Fairly Large Volume
By JOHN c. MOSES

For the short Saturday session, trad ing on the street was of fairly large volume. Wall street was greatly inter- ested in military and naval demontra- tions held in the financial district in view of tue Liberty Loan campaign. The weekly bank statement showed effect Of restrictive measures toward bor- roWers.
 The final prices on Liberty Bonds today ranged: 3hs, 1O042; first con vertible Is, 95.64; second 4s, 95.60: first convertible 44s. a5.70; second converti- ble 4Ms, 95.56. third 4As, 95.7S.
 After an early advance on favorable war news and reassuring statements
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an approach to peace within the pe- riod of this seasons cotton crop, fhe merchant traders abroad are apt to become buyers here; current opinion is that they will buy in large quah- titles to replenish the exhausted sup plies. Had this crop been a large one the thought is they might have waited, but with the uncertainties as to production they are expected to buy even at high prices Hubbard Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Over Stewards Wire


 New Orleans. September 2S.--Final spot reports from the interior yester- day showing firmness and larger sales, confirming news of broadening demand. Texas quotations range near 34c and Memphis and Savannah 33c.
 Overnight foreign news continued very favorable The weather map shows fair and cooler over the west ern half of the belt, cloudy with gen era1 rain over the eastern half heavy over the coast and Atlantic districts.
 Indications are for generally fair and rain disturbance is now going over northern Florida up the Atlantic coast These three items--indications of broader spot demand. spot firmness. strong war news and bullish weather constitute the basis for bullish ac- tion, but the opening was irregular, unchanged to 30 points higher, show ing contrasting opinion.
 The report of Southern Products company of Dallas. gives no figure, but says there was no material change during the month and no damage by rain or cold weather.
 The market weakened 50 points to- ward the close of the first hour on easier technical conditions, week end realizing, prospects of better weather over Sunday, and some advance sell. ing for the governments report next Wednesday, but the bullish feeling cn account of fine war news is a telling factor and the market rallied again.
 War news. weather and spot devel opments will be the ruling influencea next week.
 Our spot quotation was advanced 3S points today on sales made yesterday after hour-Jno r. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New YOfk, September 1S.-tSpeciaIl Some further buying in more moder- ate quantities for the same foreign government was supplied by hedge selling in the south, and by the out side traders, who felt the market was entitled to a reaction after the sharp advance of the week. From Washing. ton comes the statement that no price fixing is in contemplation at the mo- ment Our spinners are not yet buy ing in volume. waiting for further ad- vices. regarding the price of cotton goods.
 if European advicss should indicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Purt Movement

New Orleans. Middling. s2.ssc; receipts. 6374: sales. 3414: stock, 2s4,3s2.
 Galveston: Middling. 34 .25c; receipts. s1s. sales, 800; stock, 265. .931.
 Mobile Middling. a2.63c; receipts, 5S; sales, 43: stock, 13,634
 savannah Middling. 3ac: receipts. 5s7o; sales, TIA: stock. 170,416.
 Charleston: Receipts. TO; stock. s5.063. Wilmington: Receipts. 17s; stock. s. .712, Texas City: Stock, 6504.
 Norfolk: Middling S3c; receipts. 1l4e; salea. l61: stock &7a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Sugar Market

New York, September 2s.-There were now new developments in the raw sugar market and no purchases were report ed by the committee. Prices were un- changed to 7.28c for centrifugal. In refined business during the past week was only moderate with most refners able to ship promptly. Meltings have been light, but there was a good de- mand from exporters, so that supplies are not particularly heavy. Prices are unchanged at Sc for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

COtton Merchants, HnnOvcr SQNdFe. N Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- ton. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign- ments of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
w. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard q Gluck, New Orleans; b. w. Wagner & Co, New York and Chicago. Continu- ous quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
 610 and 617 Woodward BldE,
 Telephone Main 6l4l
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Railroad Schedule

Corrected to May IF. 1918 Arrival and departure of passenges trains Birmingham: The foIlow{na schedule figures published as informs tion, are not guaranteed. BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
 Southern Railway System
 (SOuthern Railway Col
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Money Market

New York. September 2S.-Mercantile paper, per cent. Sterling. 60-day bills. N.7S; commercial 60-day bills on banks. q. .72h commercial 6O-day bills, A72A demand, A.75.45: cables $4.7e.55. Francs: Demand, 5.4S; cables. 5.47 Builders: De- mand. 47%; cables, 4sA. Lires: Demand
 ese; cables, 6 35. RuD1es: Demand, 13 cables. 14c. nominal. Mexican dollars, 7Sc
 London. September 2S.-Money 3 per cent; three months bills, 17-32 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

Now Orleans, September 2S.-Spot cot ton. steady; s points up. Sales on the spot. PAS bales: to arrive. s6s. Low mid ding, g. 1sc; middling, S2.ssc; good mid- ding, 8 .Ssc.
 New York, September 2s.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, S4.Soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York, September 2S.-Butter. steady; receipts, 1871 tubs; creamery, higher than extras, 62h Q63c; extras (92 score), 62c; firsts. 5s@61hc. Eggs firm; receipts, 1916 cases; fresh gath cred extras. 55Q56c: fresh gathered, regular packed, extra firsts, 53 Co 54c' do. firsts, 51@52c; state, Pennsylvania and nearby western hennery. whites fine to fancy, 6S@72c. Poultry, alive steady; chickens, 20@25c; fowls, 25@ 2Sc; old roosters, 200; turkeys, 2S@30c; dressed, quiet and unchanged.
 Chicago, September 2S.-Butter. un- settled; creamery, 51 @5Sc. Eggs, high CT; receipts, 3720 cases; firsts, 4Sc; or dinary firsts, A c 46c; at mark, cases in- cluded, 44@47c. Potatoes. lower; re- ceipts, 1O2 cars; Minnesota and Dakota early Ohios, bulk, s1S0@1.90 Minne- sota and Dakota early Ohios, sacks. $2@ 2 05; Wisconsin. bulk, $1. 65 @1.75; Wis., consin, sacks, $1 .90@2. Poultry. un. settled; fowls, 2o@25c; springs, 22c.
 St. Louis. September 2S-Poultry, but. ter and eggs, unchanged.
 Cash Grain
 Chicago. September 2S.-Corn, No. ] yellow, No. 3 yellow. and No. 4 yell low, nominal. Oass No. 3 white, 73h @ 73Ac; standard, 73h @73Ac. Rye. No. 2. Eominal: barley. 95c@ $1 05; timothy, $7 @1O; clover, nominal; pork. nominal; lard, s26 s5; ribs, 23.12@23. .75.
 St. Louis. September 2S---Corn. steady; No G. $1. 25; No. white, $1. S6; Octo- Der, SLABS. Oats. steady; No. 2, 72@ 7sc; No 3 white, 721sc bid; October 721&c.
 Kansas City, September i2s.-Cash wheat, No l hard. s2.lSQ2.22; No. ?. s2.1b @2.20; No. 1 red sI2.1s; No. ?. g 215Q2. 151z: Corn, No. 2 mixed, s1.64Q1.72; No. 2 white. s1. .87dl1. .91; No. yellow, $1.67Q172. Oats, No. white, 70Q731xc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Rice Market

New Orleans. September 2s Rough rice sales. 1927 sacks Honduras; 3s1 Carolina, 7359D7h0c; 1903 Blue Rose 715@725c. millers. 74s. Clean sales, 2557 pockets; Honduras 63.e03; Rlue Rose, 7ssc. receipts, none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Naval Stores

Savannah, September 2S.-Turpentine firm, 571kc; sales 70 receipts 116; ship ments, ': stock, 29,75o. Rosin, firm; sales. 265 receipts, 5s1; shipments. 2s6; stock, 64,2S7. Quote: B, $13.55, D. SIS 55Gls. 65; F.. s1s. 80; r, slS.95; G. s1405; H. sl41o; I. s14. 20; K. SASS; M, s14.55; N, sl4.65; VIC, s14 6. wv $15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
 Bonds

U. s. 3s. coupon ........... SS U. s. 2s. registered -............. ss U. s. 3s, coupon ............... S3 U. S. 3s, registered ........... S3 U. s. Liberty 1as ............... 100 AZ U. s. 4s, registered ..... 1065a U. s. 4s, coupon ..-.............- 106A Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ......... S9 Illinois Central ref. 4s ..... 77h Louisville & Nashville un. 4s = S1 St. Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s. !. 69 0eaboard Air Line adj. 5s ...... 54
 Southern Bell Tel. 5s ..... S61a Southern Railway 5s ....... SS Southern Railway gen. As ..... 62 U. s. Steel 5s ............. 97 U. s. Steel 5s .................. ssN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Live Stock


 Kansas City. September 2S. Hogs: Re- ceipts 1000; market steady. Bulk. $S.6s 0ls.60 heavy. $1S@1s.s0: packers ana butchors. $ls.75@ls.75; lights, sls.5OQls. 50; pigs, h70ls.
 Cattle: Receipts. 2000; no southerns: market steady. Prime fed steers. $l7.5O@ ls: dressed beef steers. $12@17; southern steers. $7@14 cows. $s.50@l750: heifers, s1 011Go; stockers and feeders, $12.5OQl5: bulls. $6.7569: calves. $6@12.50
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000: market steady. Lambs. $1450G1675: yearlings. $10Q12; wethers. $s011; ewes. sS@1O
 Chicago. September B. Hogs: Receipts, 5000: market 10c higher than yesterday s average Butchers. $1s. 50620 10; light $le e6O@30: packing, s1s.6Oa1s.35: rough, SIS 01S50: pigs. good to choice, $1SQ1S.50.
 Cattle: Receipts. 5000: prime native steers. 10c higher than a week ago: calves, 10c lower; stockers and feeders, 15c to 75c lower.
 Sheep: Receipts. 1000. compared with |n week ago. best range lambs and plump |nheep. Q to 7bo lower; other killing ana 4ee4ing hmhe unsvenlys q to Q lower;
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Baltimore: Stock, 5651
 Boston; Middhng. s5.15c; receipts, s22 stock, 12,400.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 35.05c; receipts lSS; stock, 5l13.
 New York: Middling, S4,soc; stock, a.- SOL
 Minor Ports: Stock, F, 432.
 Total today: Receipts, 23,064; stock, 935. All
 Total for week. Receipts, 23,o64. Total for season: Receipts, 73l, IA; ex- ports, 5S9.5S9.
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medium and common declining most feeding and breeding sheep and year lings, 25 to 50c lower.
 St. Louis, September 2S--Hogs: Re- ceipts, 25OO; market higher. Lights, $l9.65 @1s.so; pigs, sl5. 5.25@19.5O; good heavy, $ls'S5 @2O; bulk, $19.65G1995.
 Cattle: Receipts, POO; market steady. Native beef steers, s1l.50q1S.25; yearling steers and heifers. $9.50@15.50: cows, S7.oo @d25O: stockers, $s.50112; beef cows ana beef cows and heifers, $75oal5; native calves, $7.7541725.
 Sheen. Receipts 1500; market steady. Lambs. s16. .50G16 75 ewes, SHOE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Interior Movement

 Houston: Middling, 34c; receipts, Ill., SIP; shipments, 1S,S59; sales. 9S5s; stock, 2O5,09
 Memphis: Middling, s3c: receipts, s4as: shipments, So06; sales, S1oo; stock, 214,705.
 Augusta: Middling. s3c; receipts, 2s4S; shipments, 993; sales, 1467; stock, S4.512.
 St Louis: Middling, 3Sc; receipts. sos, shipments. sos; stock. 1o,572. Cincinnati: Receipts, IA; shipments, 570; stock, 12,167.
 Little Rock: Middling, 33 soc; re- ceipts, 426; shipments, 425; sales, 425; stock, 13.351.
 Total today: Receipts, 1s,437; ship ments. 1S,4S1; stock, 540,402.
 Dry Goods Now York, September 2s,-Cotton goods trading was quieter today. Yarn selling improved somewhat. Burlaps continued quiet with prices a trifle steadier. Silk was quiet. Knit goods for civilian purposes was in better de- mand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN $. R. Stewart & Co.

4O1-2 Woodward Bldg.
 Grain handled in lots 1000 bushels and upward. Also fractional lots of stock.
 Personal Attention to All Orders Private Wires w. I. PHELPS. Phone Main 517 Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Cash Grain

St. Louis. September 2S-Poultry but. ter and eggs, unchanged.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-26
WILSON TELLS LABOR FEDERATION MUST WIN
 WAR TO GET PEACE"

direct it and, when necessity arises, controls it.
 You have only to ask any man whom you meet who is familiar with the conditions that prevailed before the war in the matter of international competition to find out the methods of competition which the German man. ufacturers and exporters used under the patronage and support of the gov ernment. You will find that they were the same sorts of competition that we have tried to prevent by law within our own borders. If they could not sell their goods cheaper than we could sell cure, at profit to themselves, they could get a subsidy from the govern mont, which made it possible to sell them cheaper anyhow; and the condi- tions of competition were thus con- trolled in a large measure by the Ger man government itself But that did not satisify the German government.
 All the while there was lying be- hind it's thought, in it's dreams of the future, a political control which would enable it in the long run to dominate the labor and the industries of the world. They were not content with success by superior achievement; they wanted achievement they wanted success by authority.
 T suppose very few of you have thought much about the Berlin to- Bag dad Railway. Tho Berlin to- Bagriad Railway was constructed in order to run the threat of force down the flank of the industrial undertakings of a half-dozen other countries, so that when German competition came in, it would not be resisted too far-bo- cause there was always the possibility of getting German armies. in to the heart of that country quicker than any other armies could be got there. Look at the map of Europe now. Germany, in trusting upon us again and again the discussion of peace, talks about what? Talks about Belgium, talks about Northern France, talks about Alsaco-Lorraine. Well, these are deep ly interesting subjects to us and to them, but they are not talking about the heart of the matter.
 Take the map and look at it. Ger many has absolute control of Austria Hungary, practical control of the Bal kan States, control of Turkey, contro
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soils of history, and, in my view, this Is principles of power and the new prin- ciple of freedom.
 The war was started by Germany. Her authorities deny that they stat, q it. But am willing to let the state ment I have just made await the verdict of history. And the thing that needs to be explained is why Germany start ed the war. Remember what the posi- tion of Germany in the world was--as enviable Q position as any nation has yer occupied. The whole world stood at admiration of her wonderful achieve ments, and all the intellectual men of the world went to school there. As a university man have been surrounded by men trained in Germany, men who have resorted to Germany because nowhere else could they get such thorough and searching training, par ticulhrly in the principles of science and the principles that underlie mod ern material achievements.
 Her men of science had made her industries perhaps the most competent in the world, and the label Made in Germany was a guarantee of good workmanship and of sound material. She had access to all the markets of the world, and every other man who traded in those markets feared Ger many because of her effective and al- most irresistible competition. She had a place in the sun. Why was she not satisfied? What more did she want? There was nothing in the world of peace that she did not already have and have in abundance.
 "We boast of the extraordina ny pace of American advancement We show with pride the statistics of the increase of our industries and of the pOpula- ton of our cities. We'll, those statis- ties did not reach the statistics of Ger many. Her old cities took on youth grew faster than any American city ever grew; her old industries opened their eyes and saw new world and wen out for it's conquest; ard vel the authorities of German were mol satisfied. You have one part of tho answer to the question why she was not satisfied in her methods of com. petition There was no important in. dustry in Germany upon which the
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-26
PRESIDENTS ADDRES

The text of the Presidents speech follows:
 MT President, Delegates of the American Federation of Labor. Ladies and Gentlemen:
 T esteem 1t a great privilege and a real honor to be thus admitted to your public councils When your executive committee paid me the compliment of inviting me here I gladly acca lted the invitation because it seemed to me that this, above all other times in our his tory, is the time for common council for the drawing not only of the ener- gies. but of the minds of the nationto- gether. I though that it was wei come opportunity for disclosing to you some of the thoughts that have been gathering in my mind during the last momentous months.
 q am introduced to you as the Presi- dent of the United States. and yet I would be pleased if you would put the thought of the office into the back ground and regard mo as one of your fellow citizens who has come here to speak, not in works of authority, but the words of counsel ;the words which men should speak to one another who wish to be frank in a moment more critical, perhaps, than the history of the world has ever yet known-a mo- ment when it is every mans duty to forget himself, to forget his own inter- ests, to fin himself with the nobility of the great national and world concrp- . tion and act upon a new platform elevated above the ordinary affairs of life. elevated to where men have views of the long destiny of mankind
 T think that in order to realize just what this moment of counsel is it is very desirable that we should remind ourselves just how this war came about and just what it is for. You can ex- plain most wars very simply, but the explanation of this is not so simple Its roots run deep into all the obscure