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ment itself that all great financial OPP
Ierations should be stabilized and CO.
ordinated with the financial opera
lions Of the government. No borrow
ing should run athwart the borrow
ings of the federal treasury. and no
fundamental Industrial values should
anywhere be. unnecessarily impaired.
In the hands of many small investors
in the country, as well as in national
banks, in insurance companies. in
savings banks, in trust companies. in
financial agencies of every kind, rail-
way securities, h sum total OF which
runs up to some ter or eleven thou
sand millions, constitute vital part
of the structure Of credit. and the
unquestioned solidity of that 'struc-
ture nus be maintained.
THE secretary Of war and l easily
agreed that, in view of the many
complex interests which must be safe-
guarded and harmonized. as well as
because of his exceptional experience.
and ability in this new field of gov
ernE:ental action. the Hon.. William
G. McAdoo was the right man to as
sumo direct administrative control of
this new executive task. At our re-
quest. he consented to assume the
authority n duties of organizer and
of the new railway
administration. He has assumed those
duties and his work is in active. prog
ress.
GRANTS OF MONEY
MAY BE NECESSARY.
1t is probably too much to expect
that even under the unified railway
administration which will now be
possible sufficient economies can be
effected in the operation of the rail-
a to make is possible to add to.
their equipment and extend their op-
erative facilities as much as the pres
sen extraordinary demands upon
their use will render desirable with
out" resorting to the national treasury
for-the funds. II it is not possible, it
will. OF course, be necessary to re-
sort to the congress for grants OF. mon
ey for that purpose. The secretary of
n treasury will advise with your
committee with regard to this very
practical aspect of the mater. For the
present. l suggest only the guarantees
l have Indicated and such appropria-
tons as are necessary at the outset
OF this task. l take the liberty of ex-
pressing the hope that the
may grant them promptly and un-
grudgingly. We r dealing with great
matters and will. l am sure, deal with
them greatly"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04
LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

T. .. % TAr-.
i Chicago. Jan. Hog arrivals to-
day proved, less numerous than had
been expected, and the market Tight
ened accordingly. Cattle offerings
lacked quality, but, were not over
plentiful. Only a slim supply of sheep
was available. Z
Hogs--Receipts. $4,000; strong. 15c.
t? zoe above Yesterdays avearge;e
bulk, $3.50 to $1,000. light, $3.50
SIG to $3.50; rough SIC to $1,000:
pigs. $12 to SIS.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tive steers. $7.509to $3.50; stockers
and feeders. $6.5Osto 5000 cows and
heifsrs, $3.50. to ss11.5o; calves, $3.50
sheep ~. Receipts 1000; steady;
to s17.1o.
SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK.
South, st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. A.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; 1Oc to 15c
lower; range. $3.50 to $16.15; bulk,
SIG to ;5$16. To-. n 70
.cattles--Receipts. 1890; killers, ESQ
to .4oc lower for: week. steers. Sc to.
$3.50; cows and heifers,t $500 to SO;
veal calves, steady, Sc. to $14.25:
stockers and feeders Ssbw and weak,
SIS to $40. .
! Sheep - Receipts, 5O0;. steadx:.
lambs IS to SIG; wethers,t$7 to $13;'
ewes, IS to s1o.75.
DULUTH GRAIN.
Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 4,-Elevator re-
ce;pts Of domestic grain:
Wheat, 27,40O bushels last e
year. $500. Flax, $500 bushels; last
year; 9,4OO,
Shipments: Flax; so,ioo bushels:
last year, $500.
Elevator receipts OF bonded grain.
Wheat. 1,400 bushels; last year. a.
200: no shipments. s.!# =
Duluth car inspection: Wheat, Nos.
! and 2 northern. 7;sdurum. q; mixed,
2; total wheat. IS yea ago.19. Flax,
g: year age. 8. Barley, 6. Total Of
all grains. %; year ago. 40. On
track. 52. u.
Demand for cash seed to. cover.
ssci,ushe~s' current, needs:led to a strong
market in faxseed. today. 4 After q
,ho-3 Of weakness. at the opening
lf,se h buying appearedsand quotations
y owed up easily. reaction ap=c
below the best of the session. Janu-.
AIRY cloced "a half cent off, May 2 Ia;
and July 1Ecent up. October was
quoted at $50 asked.
Coarse grains were also Arm on
small offerings all around. Rye closed
! cent up on spot at $1.85 and the
May future unchanged at a$1.91 nomi-
nal: Barley+tlosed unchanged at from
1917 to $1.59, Tor on track.
Closing: Linseed on track. $3.53h
q 1856 1-2; arrive, $3.50 IL; .January.
1888 1-2sbid; MayYI$3.4 asked; July.
$3.4O;F October, $3.50 asked
Oats on track. 80 5sS@ OBJ SIS; arr
ris I'VE oo o-o. s%sSs8 N bs..
Rye on trackt.aand arrive. $1.s5;
May, $1:s1 nominal
Barley!onRtrack E$l.276I.59. s4
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JOHNSON AND
DREYFUSS TO
MAKE SCHEDULE
Work Will be Started I'm
mediately After Nation
al Convention.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The 1918 sched-
ules of the two major leagues will be
drawn up in Dover Hall, Ca, by
President johnson of the American
league and Barney Dreyfuss of the
Pittsburgh Nationals. it was announc-
ed today. johnson and Dreyfuss will
go to Dover Hall following the meet
ing of the National commission in
Cincinnati Monday. s,4
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I'IdE + s.
CORN PRICES Z
ARE HARDENED
.scantiness 81 Receipts the:
Cause--Oats also De
velop Firrnness.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Scantiness Of re-
ceipts tended today to make corn
prices harden notwithstanding that
trafic conditions on the railroads were
said to be showing q little improve.
ment, rural offerings were not large;
On the other hand, the huge guam;
titles Of soft corn believed to be still
awaiting disposal acted as a check on
any radical advance. Opening quota
'tions, which varied from unchanged
figures to 1-8 cent off, were followed,
q moderate upturn all around.
Oats like corn developed f1rmness'
owing to the fact that arrivals from
the country were meager. There wa
no sign, however. of seaboard buying.
Higher prices in the hog market;
gave strength to provisions. sellers.
were scarce. q
Predictions Of larger receipts next
week, especially If temperatures were
favorable for railroad operations;
acted as a. steadying influence in the
late dealings. The close was firm. Id
to 1-2c net higher, at $1.27 IA Janu-
airy $1.21 ga to 7-8i May.
Corn, No. 3 Yellow, nominal; No.3
Yellow, nominal: No. A. Yellow, SLIT:
coats, No. 3 White, 81 1-2 to 80 lac;
Standard, so Ia to &c.. M
Rye. No; 2, $1.84.
Barley, $1.4O to $3.50.
Timothy. IS to $3.50
Glover, $50 to $26.
Pork. nominal. <5i
e Lard, $23.70.
Ribs, $23.12 .tol$23.87.
{. Open. High.N Low. Close
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CHICAGO PRODUCE;

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Butter steady;
receipts. 4.97S tubs; creamery extras
49,: extra frsts, 48@4S 1-2; firsts. ~
@47; seconds, 1904.
Cheese steady; daisies. 25@25 Ia;
twins, 23@23 1-2; Americas, rs 1-2@
81: long horns. &c .1-2@27.
Egg receipts, 1857 cases; un-
changed.
Potato receipts. 20 cars; unchanged
Poultry, alive, unchanged.
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STOCKS FREELY
OFFERED TODAY | o.
u. s. Steel Changed Hands lts
in Lots Of 1000 to 5000
Shares.

New York. Jan. 4.-Stocks were
freely offered in tho exchange TO-DAY
on the early advance, espectAily,indus,
trials. United States steel changed
hands in lots Of 1000 to 5000 shares
at a setback of one point but some OF
the other steels, Is we'll as coppers.
motors and tobaccos, lost 1 to 5 points
and American Telephone reacted
Is ga. Rails were steady strong
ing their gains. At noon the general
list showed further strength under
lead Of investment issues. Liberty IS
sold at 81 t o s6.s2 and the 3 1-2's at
1878 to $3.50.
Although the presidents message
to was in keeping with lore
casts. rails made, sharp declines OF y
to 3 points, industrials, reacttng TO 2
like extent. Rallies soon made up
much of this loss in rails. the balance
of the list also improving.
The usual sprinkling of gains .ana
losses was shown at the opening oI
today's stock market but firmer ten
denotes ruled before the end OF the
first half hour. Reading and Union
Pacific led the rails at advances OF
/ t., 2 points. Bethlehem. Midvale ana
Crucible steels registered similar
gains and coppers. s%hippings, motors
and oils made appreciable improve
ment with active equipments n
secialties. Liberty bonds were STEADY.
MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. a4.-Flour.
unchanged. Shipments. 1924 bar
rels. ~ NJ
Barley. s1.27 to s1.57. n, Al
Rye, $1.86 to $l.87.
Bran. $3.50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04
PRESIDENTS
men MAKE GAIN
Vice Presidents Have Two
More Nights to Catch
Up in Scores.

The lead of the presidents gang
was increased two points as the re-
suit of the four curling matches
played last evening. Those players
now r ~ points ahead Of the vice
presidents men in the bonspiel being
played for the big feed to be given
at tn. Commercial club this evening.
The feed will be held at e6:15
o'clock and after this the men will
go to the pavilion where a Series Of
games will be played. Tomorrow
night will be the last of the series
and the total count for the week will
count in deciding who must foot the
bill for tonight's feed.
Lineup Last Night.
The line-ups and scores for the play
last evening follows:
Vice-Presidents- Presidents
Allen Bach
Jondahl Morrow
Pagett Libby
Girard Mclean
Skip........ 6 Skip........13
Everson Reiton
Warnken Fuller
Mcdonald Turner
Griffith Common
Skip........12 Skip....... 4
Hurd Clark
MCPHERSON Poplar
Mcpherson Blair
Sorlie Sheppard
Skip........ Skip........ .
Johnson Taylor
Jones Booth
Kennedy Grey
.......... Goodman
Skip........ 8 Skip....... 8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04
FINANCIAL PROBLElI
A 4 ONE.

NJ need not point oc.. the essential
justice OF such guarantees and their
great influence r significance as Ell
enents in the present financial and
industrial situation of the country.
Indeed. one of the strong arguments
for assuming control Of the railroads
at this, time is the financial argument.
1t is necessary that value of railway
securities should be justly and fairly
paid and n a the large financial op-
erations every year necessary in con-
nection with the maintenance, opera
ton and development Of the roads
should. during the period Of the war,
be wisely related to the financial op-
erations OF the government Our first
duty is, OF course. TO conserve the
common interest and the common
safety. and 10 make certain that
nothing stands in the way of the sue
cessfu1 prosecution Of the great. war
for liberty n justice, :buf it is an
obligation Of pubic conscience and Of
public honor and thaftthe private in
1erests we disturb should he kept safe
from unjust injury. and it is of the
utmost consequence to the govern
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04
RAITHEL WINS
SWIMMING RACE
Exciting Contests Pulled off
in Tank in
Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. IA. c. Raithel, 1.
A. c., won the fifty yard central A. A.
q. swimming championship event in
the Illinois Athletic club tank last
night. Walter c.. Earle, University Of
Chicago. was second. The time was
:25.
station; E. Pickel, c. A.. A. second.
Time 1926 2-5,
The 200 yard breast swim was won
by Mike McDermott, l.. A. c.; E. N.
Chapmen. c. A. A., second. Time
2:45 1-5.
The quarter mile swim was won by
w. L. Wallen, l. "A. c.; Perry McVilli-
vray, Great Lakes Naval training t
ton, second. Time 1923 2-5.
Try Herald Want Ads
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT

N MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT,
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Jan. 4.-Wheat
receipts. 234. cars. compared with 140
ia year ago. fs8.&
Corn---No, 8 yellow, 5 Ito to slA5.
Oats---No. 3 White 79k to s0Nc.
Flax 1851 Ia to- $3.65al-2
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Hides. Pelts. Wool. Etc.
Review Of the Market ny Tic Rcdicl
Hide e Fur Go.

Review of the Market ny Tic Rcdick
Hide & Fur Go.
Hides, Pelts. Wool. Etc b
Review of the Markc. by the Redick'
Hide g. Fur Co.
Hides: The market is unsettled and
declining and we find it Necessary to
reduce ou' prices lie per pound. Tan
ners are well supplied and Yrein.e To
buy Icing haired stock except At 5EoW'
prices. N
demand. We advance our quotations
SOC on wool pelts. tS4
Tallow: The market Is very strong
and firm. We make no, charges In our
prices.
| Muskrat, Red Fox. Mink. Weasel and
Skunk with most Of the other articles
prices on some articles. Send for our
latest price list.
No. i. No..
Cured calf ...:..... .2ss .s54n
cured Cured es''' ~ Isl
ana sk,s: !; 4: q,
skins. each ~. -. /. j.. $1.00-to $1.2S
Cured salted horse
hides, q e s,.. $500 Il. $3.50
mules; xlSs.; sts;;::.l:sS 70 .s.oo
an to sise..r. 80. . 40. so to 81. 90
Frozen and part cured 5
Hides j 70 &c less / s \
Above prices subject 70, market
ESI1AUKXUS -GGsS%!rlWs4ag-y4 49, a'1T ~ rtT.g4
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sPORrs.

Chicago. Jan. Ralph Taberski
defeated Ralph Greenleaf. Isl to 104,
in the second block of the pocket bill
lard championship match at Milwau-
kee. Taberski nov leads GreenIeaf
BOT to 1913.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-04

Charles NJ. Tesreau, pitcher Of the
New York Nationals, is the first major
league player to sign a 1913 contract.
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ROADS L S BE
GIVEN GUARANTEE.

While the present authority Of the
sufficies for all purposes Of
administration. and while. of course,
all private interests must-for the pres
n give way to the public necessity,
1t u.s. l am sure you will agree with
me. right and necessary that thesown-
ers and creditors of the railways. the
holders of their stocks and bonds.
should receive from the government
an unqualified guarantee that their
properties wall be maintained through
out the period Of federal control in as
good repair and as complete, equip
ment as at present, and that the ser-
eral roads will receive under federal
management. such. compensation a S is
equitable and Just alike to-their own
ers and to the general public. I. would
uEges the average net railway OPP
eranng income of the three years end
ing June 80, 1917.-I earnestly recon-
mend that these guarantees be given
by appropriate legislation. and given
nit.
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PRESIDENT WILSON'S
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

CONTINUED From Page IL

been managing them. It is necessary
that the transportation of troops and
of war materials, of food and of fuel,
and of everything that is necessary
for the full mobilization of the ener-
gies and resources .of--the country.
should be first considered. but 1t is
clearly in the public interest also that
the ordinary activitiessand the normal
industrial and commercial life of the
country should he interferred with
and d~islocated as little as possible and
the public may rest assured that the
interest and convenience Of the pri-
vate shipper will be as carefully safe
guarded as it is possible to serve and
safeguard it in the present extraordin-
arN CircMmSfancoS ~ 49, -. n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HORSE.

Every horse viii work better and
longer il gwen three ample meals daily;
plenty OF pure water; proper shoes.
sharpened in slippery weather: blanket
in cold weather: a stall s bv 9 feet, or
enough room TO lie down; end two weeks
vacation each year.
Horses shoes should be reset every
four or five weeks when roads are ley.
Keep YOUR horse shoes well sharpened.
The constant fear Of falling, and the the
some strain on the muscles. often fret and
tire d horse more than a hard drive.
Trying on a shoe while hot-or seating
il while hot-Is very bad practice, and
the smith VINO viii DO il Is not q good
mechanic No shoe should ever be touch
ed 70 a hoof while the shoe Is too hot 70
be held in the smiths hand. \ hot shoe
viii kill the irfe and destroy the elasticity
OF the hoof
BE sure YOUR horse has exercise every
day 1t is extremely important that the
work-horse be gwen exercise on holidays
and Sundays unless ms feed Is reduced.
Lack Of such exercise combined With
heavy feeding IS likely 10 produce azoruria
or blackwater.
Do not twitch the reins when driving.
Don't trust strange hostier. 5uC see
yourself that your horse Is properly fed,
watered, and cared for.-Our Dunno
Animals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
MINOR CITY COURT CASES.
Judge Churchman Disposcs of Number
Of Assault Episodes.

Judge Churchman, in City Court, To-
day, had an unusual number OF MINOR
assault cases To dispose of, majority
being troubles between Negroes.
Hayes Benton, colored, was accused
of beating Emma, his wife. Emma said
he Just 'collared her when he was drunk,
ut which times he's not very good, al
though otherwise he leaves nothing to
be desired lie also threw bricks. Hayes
was put on probation because Emma de
sired il and didn't want him punished.
Samuel Boyd, also colored, was set
free because Mary Gordon, whom he
struck. pleaded he d never done that before
in the ten years they'd been together,
although this time he got r'arln while
drunk. so he tried to tear all his clothes
off and had hit her in the head with n
bottle.
Annie Brooks, colored who had obtain
ed the arrest of Walter Wallace, likewise
colorcd. for assault and battery, SAID
he'd only "smackcd' her and therefor G
she wanted to let up ON him. But
Judge Churchman put tho case IN Court
Officer McDanncls hands and continued
it until the last Saturday in September
The case of John Fisher, colorcd,
accused of threatening Eleanora Handy,
colored, was also continued, until Tues
day. for McDanncl's investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
.CR0WDER IS READY
FOR NEW DRAFT LAW
As Soon as Bill is Passed He Will
Start Draft of Men From IL
TO As Years.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Aug. 16 Machinery Tor
the registration of the 13,000,WN addi-
tional men estimated as coming under the
provisions of the new man Power bill,
with he extension of draft ages to include
men between IS and 45 years, already
has been set IN motion Provost Marshal
General Crowder. who will have charge of
the registration of the new men, IN state
ment published today said preliminary
instructions have been issued all draft
officials and upon passage OF the bill by
Congress everything will be in readiness
for the registration
Registration of the men affected by the
draft extension will have to be held not
later than September Is, and II possible
on September s. General Crowder said,
because the available list OF registrants
including those TO he registered August -
will be exhausted by October !
senate leaders today believed II would
be- possible To begin consideration OF the
Man Power bill. reported yesterday by the
military committee next Thursday Lack
of quorum, and the consequent inability
TO set aside the unanimous consent agree
ment under which the Senate is bound 70
conduct business before August "a will
prevent the beginning Of consideration
next Monday. rs planned II was be-
Ileved quorum will be present at the next
semI-wccklv session Of the senate, Mon
day. and IT will be possible 70 vacate the
unanimous consent agreement at that
time
Consideration of the Man Power bill
bv the House military committee will
begin Monday. Chairman Dent of the
committee has announced Many mem
bers of the committee, including Repre-
sentative Kahn of California, ranking
Republican member, believe only one
dav should be devoted to hearings and the
bin reported back to the House on Tues
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
TWO BROTHERS DIE
FIGHTING SIDE BY SIDE
Frederic II and Edmund Fl. Knight
of Philadelphia Fall While
Crossing Vesle.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. l6-Two bril-
liant golden stars alongside of one of
blue will grace the service flag Mt 139 \.
Sixth-sccond street III honor of two OF
three sons who have laid down their
lives for their country.
News has been received from the War
Department that Frederic II knight,
24 and Edmund II Knight, %, brothers,
both members of Company X, 10th In
fantry, were killed in action while crossing
the river Ncslc, III France, on July 30
Both died with their faces to the foe;
noblv, hravely. and while fighting side
by side in the world war against the Hun.
Both of the Knight boys were serving
their second crilistmcnts. They had seen
service on the Mexican border; were
trained at Camp Hancock; sailed with
their regiment the old Third PCnnsylva-
mia, National Guard on May ,. last, and
had written home frequently telling of
their liking for France, the people, and
of the excellent treatment they were re
ceiving from their officers.
The mother of the boys. Mrs. Marian II.
Kahn, received her last letter from Ed
mund last week II was dated July II,
having been written on his twcnty-thIrd
birthday. The same dav she received a
letter from her son. Frederic, dated July
II. Both were IN health. and looking for
ward with artlor to further engagements
with the enemy. they wrote
Frederic II Knight Is married. His
wifi. Mary. makes her home with his
mother Before his enlistment he was
employed at Baldwn's plant, Eddyst ono
Edmund who was unmarried, was cn-
plovcd ut the paper house Of George II.
buchanan 4 Co before he entered the
Army
Both were members Of the Cooper Meth
odist Episcopal Church, SiNty-third street
and GIrard avenuc
The third and last son. Eric knight,
nineteen also IS in the trenches in France
rs member Of The famous Princess
Pat : Regiment, part Of the Canadian
detachment, his blue star in his mother :
service flag being halocd hv the new
stars Of gold, honoring his slam brothers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
cops AMBUSH SUCCEEDS.
Bags Man for Dumping Rubbish In street
and Court ImDOses Fine.

Thomas Haley told Judge Chnrchman,
in Municipal Court today, that he never
again" would put goat pasturaR.e IN the
shape of empty vegetable cans and similar
things out on the street III contravention
of the old. old ordinance against dumping
household rubbish on the highway. And
he looked as If he meant it, too, because
Judge Churchman failed to consider
Haley's decision any reason why ne
shouldn't be punished and inflicted
s. fine
Policeman Edward Devlnney bagged
Haley this morning for putting rubbish
out into Market street between fourth
and Fifth. As n matter OF TACT, as 1t
transpircd in court, Devinney was there
to bag him. because the police have had
stack Of complaints about the matter
and set Devnney in the shape of an
ambuscade Haley said he'd never done
IL before
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-16
TRAPSHOOTING MATCH.
Crack Shots To Contest for Buckner
Trophy Tomorrow.

The Wilmington Trapshooting Asso-
citation announces the first Of the series
Of the shoots for the Col Buckner trophy
will be held at Bellevue. Saturday after
noon. This contest is open to all mem
bers Of the Wilmington club. and this first
shoot for the valuable trophy will undoubt-
edly bring out a large number Of the
members
The contest will be 50 target event
and shooters will be handicapped by
vardagc lG to % yards The handicap
committee to decide the point from which
each contestant must shoot
Not less than one shoot per month
will Be shot on this trophy and the final
shoot-off for permanent ownership will
be held in April 1919