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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
Big Sporting Heads to
Meet During This Week

New York. Feb. Several meetings
which will have direct and important
bearing on baseball and tennis during
the coming season. will be held in this
city next week--the International
league club owners meeting on Mon
day, the National league magnates on
Tuesday and Wednesday. those Of the
American league on Thursday. while
on Friday will be held the annual
meeting Of the National Lawn Tennis
association.
OF the four conferences the gather
ing of the International league holds
the greatest uncertainty. Questions
to be decided involve the continuation
or abandonment Of the league for the
period of the war; the selection of a
successor to President Barrow. in
case it Is resolved to operate the
league this year. and the curtailment
or readjnstment of the circuit under
the conditions.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
British Ambassador Offers
High Tribute to Troops
Lost in Disaster.
ARRIVES IN AMERICA
Says United States Shows
That Country Is Ready
for Its Part.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 9.--A tribute
to the American soldiers lost in the
sinking of the troop transport Tus-
CANA, Gallant men who have made
the supreme sacrifice for their coun-
try's sake" was paid by Earl Reading.
former lord chief justice of England.
who arrived here TO-DAY. AS high COM
missioner and ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary on special mis- :
sion to the United States. he will as
sumo the duties of Sir Cecil Spring
Rice. British ambassador at Washing
ton. who has been recalled.
Earl Reading. who was accompa MED
by the Countess OF Reading and a
suite of military and naval aides. to-
night remained aboard the British
steamship on which he made the voy-
age.
Tomorrow. with his official party. he
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10

will be established In France and in
each military department In the
United States. Then all cases at
Camp Lewis will be referred first to
the headquarters of the western de-
partmcnt.
The increase in the number Of
eases OF mnmps is noted in the report
OF contagious diseases among the 81 $50
men Mt Camp Lewis FOR the week end
ing midnight, February .. No deaths
occurred. Following is n list of con-
tagious diseases: Measles. "a, Ger
man measles. Q. ccrcbro- spinal mcnin-
gifts. q lobar pneumonia, 4: bronze
pneumonia, 4; scarlet fever. 35;
humps. aa6; diphtheria, ..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
Prize Steers Bring
Is Cents Per Pound

Denver. Colo.-The grand champion
carload Of Hereford yearing steers at
the Denver stock show was sold to
Alex McGregor Of Washington, Kan.
for Is cents a pound. said to be a
worlds record price for feeding cattle.
The animals were bred by Russell
Brothers Of La lara, Colo. and brought
$2.321.15. The previous record is said
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
BILLINGS MUST FIGHT.

Topeka, kas.. Feb. 9.--The appeal
for deferred classification OF Joseph
Josh Billings. catcher for the Cieve-
land American league baseball club.
was denied by the first district appeal
board here today. and the player was
draft,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
DakOtan Decorated for
Bravery in the War

Howard. S. D.-Gladys Gary. who is
making her home temporarily with her
mother and brother on a ranch some
miles from Howard. is in receipt of a
letter from her husband. Major Frank
lin Jude Gary. who is a member OF a
Canadian regiment fighting at the
front. In which he states that he was
among those recently decorated for
bravery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
ENEMY BANKS IN TROUBLE.

London, Feb. Sit Is impossible to
liauidate the affairs of the London
branches of enemy banks during the
war. says Sir William Plender, IL this
includes collection Of all other than en-
envy assets and repayment of advances
made by the Bank of England. This in
amounted, Sir William re-
ported. to G4.104,10s: cash payments Of
L 1,073.272 having been made during
the last year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
BIG STEEL SHIP LAUNCHED,

Pacific Port, Feb. s.--An $500 ton
steel ship was launched here today
She was the seventh vessel to be put
into the water within few months
by the shipbuilding company from
whose ways she had launched. each of
the others having been Of similar size
and style.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
EDUCATOR BECOMES AVIATOR,

Spokane, Feb. a.--E.. s. Hutton. for
several years head of the mechanical
and electrical engineering departments
at the University OF Idaho. and con-
sulting engineer of the Idaho state pub
TIC utilities commission. today enlisted
In the I. S. A. as u private in the
aviation corps.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
MORE PRISON CAMP PLOTS.

Salt Lake City. Feb. 9--What is be-
lieved to have been q carefully laid plot
to bring about q wholesale delivery of
dangerous enemy aliens from the third
war prison camp at Fort Douglas. was
frustrated late today by the prison Of
ffcials. when they discovered the fourth
of series of tunnels through which
the prisoners have been striving to dig
their way to freedom.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
GERMANS SEIZE BOATS.

liavi'e. Feb. a.--More than 1000
boats OF all descriptions have been
seized by the Germans in occupied Bel
GUM. Information Just reaching the
Belgian authorities here shows that
many of these boats have been used
for the Transport OF war material dur
ing the heavy Flanders fighting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
1000 Children Donate
1000 Pennies to Charity

Cincinnati Ohio--Morc than 1000
penny a week contributors among chill
dren in parochial schools were reported
at a meeting Of the Catholic Charities
league in Holy Trinity hall. An at
tempt is to be made to raise this to
10000 contributors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
THE DAILY MIssouLAN SUNDAY MORNING. FEB RuARY TO- 1918

will 20 to Washington. As special
envoy Of the British cabinet, MARI
Reading. then viscount. visited the
United states in September. 1917. Upon
his return to England. he was elevated
TO an earidom. In September. 1915.
he made his first time visit to this
country as head of the Anglo French
mission.
Assurances that the British people
are prepared to endure whatever suf-
fering. privation or sacrifice may be
necessary ito obtain the only possible
conclusion Of this war" were given by
upon his arrival.
Praises Americans.
"That the American people arc
equally prepared to make every effort
to bring about this result is the surcst
guarantee that the cause is just and
the aim is righteous" the statemen.
concluded.
Among those in Earl Readings party
are Major General Earnest Dunlop
Swinton. assistant secretary to the
British war cabinet; James Bennett
Drunyate. member of the council of
India: Charles Hubert Montgomery
private secretary to the under secrc-
tary of state for foreign affairs: Sir
Grimwood Mears. who investigated
alleged German atrocities and wrote
q reply to the German white book
which had eulogized the conduct OF
the German troops in Belgium: ant
Major Charles Kennedy Craufurd
Stuart. who has been accorded many
honors in England for his military
services and has been recently on
special duty in Sudan,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10

The worm will turn, the milk will turn,
Tho leaves upon the tree;
And everything on earth learn.
Has got n turn but me.
r- Columbia IS CA Sta.,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10

Calling names and making faces are
the small boys reliance in argument
also the small cditor's.-Na Nashville
Banner
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
Notice Of Close Of Registration.

Notice ID hereby given that the reg
istration books for the registration OF
qualified electors residing in the city
Of Missoula, town Of Roman and all
School Districts Of the first class. with
In the County Of Missoula, for the Mis-
soula city primary nominating election.
the Missoula city election. the Roman
town election ana county school district
elections, said elections to be held on
the following dates. to-wit:
Missoula city primary election. March
Is, 1918.
Missoula city election. April LIST. 1918.
Roman town election, April 1st, 1918.
Missoula county school district elec-
tons, April 9Th. 1918.
Win be closed on the following
dates:
Missoula city primary election. Feb
ruary 18th. 1918. at o'clock .. m.
1918, at S O'Clock p. m.
Roman town election, March LIST, 1918,
At O'Clock p. m.
Missoula county school district elec-
tons. March 9Th. 1913, at s o'clock p.
N.
Electors for such elections may reg
lister by appearing before the county
clerk or by appearing before a deputy
registrar in the manner provided by
law.
w. J. BABINGTON,
County Clerk and Recorder in ana
for the County NJ Missoula, State Of
Montana.
Dated this sth dsy Of January. 1918.
lis to 2-s inc.
Notice Of Probate Of Will.
In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State Of Mon
tana, in and for the County Of Mis-
Soula.
In the matter Of the estate Of Albert
Butzerin, deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said court.
made on the 5th day OF February. 19is.
notice Ii hereby given that Monday. the
18th day Of February. 1918. at 10
o'clock a. m. OF said day. At the court
room Of said court, at the court house
In the county OF Missouls, has been
appointed IS the time and place for
proving the will Of Albert Butzerin. de-
ceased, and for hearing the application
Of Margaret Butzerin for the issuance
to her OF letters testamentary when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated February 5th. 1918.
H. NJ. RAWN. Clerk.
Madeea Z Cameron. attorneys eol
petitioner.
s-s TO Is Inc,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
Chinese Cut Off Food
for Russia at Hardin

Hardin, Manchuria.--The Chinese
officials here have cut off all exports
of goods to Russia, thus accentuating
the food shortage in that country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10

The Quadrangle Oil company is backed by we'll
known MissoIa business men, whose integrity is
without question. Our prospectus will tell you who
they are and their purpose. Send for booklet of
information.
The Quadrangle Oil company is incorporated I'M
der the laws OF the State of Montana with captali
cation of $4,000, par value ten cents (lOc) per
share, fully paid and worcestershire.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-10
III Is the Power That Turn
Wheels of Commerce

Oil in plenty is in Wyoming. Many operators
have flowing wells. In the Greybul district where
the Quadrangle property is located there is large
Standard Oil refinery absorbing and marketing the
oil production of that district
The Quadrangle Oil company controls about 1873
acres of land in the proven oil field near the towns
OF Greybull and Basin, Biehorn county, Wyoming,
close to large refinery and producing oil wells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
WOMAN rs HURLED
FROM TRAIN; FIND
BODY NEARLY NUDE

Brookfield, Mo, June PA
murder that police officials. de-
tectives, and railroad officers
throughout northwest Missouri are
trying TO fathom was committed
near Shelbina last Friday night.
Although this was almost a week
ago, the details are just coming II
light, following the finding of the
body Of a woman. about % years
old. two and One-half miles west
of Shelbina. Monday, on the right
Of way of the Burlington railroad.
According to railroad officials.
there is no clue to the identity OF
the man between % and % years
old, who is believed responsible
for the crime. except a description
of his appearance at the time he
entered a Pullman with the woman
last Friday night.
The theory has been advanced
that the man threw the woman out
of a drawing room window either
to her death or after he had killed
her.
The couple took compartment c
in the Pullman on train No. Sc Fri
day night at Kansas City. AT Pal
myra Junction the man suddenly
left the drawing room and his sus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21

picious actions attracted the at
tention OF Conductor J. F. Ryan or
Quincy, III. He investigated, but
found nothing wrong except that
both man and woman were miss
ing.
AS their tickets were both for
Quincy. ILL.,, and they did not re-
turn, Ryan reported the case to
railroad authorities at once.
After waiting at Palmyra juno
ton for a short time the man
caught the 1887 a. m train back
to Cameron Junction ard there
transferred to the Kansas CITY
train and went to Kansas City, ar O..
irving there at $50 a. m, Supt
Giles of the Burlington road has
learned. This was the last seen
of him.
Although the railroad officials
thought there was some mystery
to the affair, the body OF the wo-
man was not found until Monday,
when track walker discovered Il
lying in the weeds along the right
of way.
Except for hose and a silk I'M
dershirt the woman had on no
clothing. The body was taken to
Shelbina, where the coroner start
ed an autopsy. but because of the
decomposition was unable to make
it complete. There were no bruis-
es, bones broken, wounds inflicted
by either gun or knife, and the
teeth were perfect, showing, &C.
cording to the coroner, that No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
over 20 ALIEN
WOMEN SIGN UP
German Citizens Are Being Regis
tered by the Rock Island
Police Matron.

over a score of German alien
women have registered up to the
present time. according to infor-
nation given out today by Mrs.
Anna Kirkman. Rock Island police
-nstrou, who has charge of the reg
,strauon. Several Of the women
have taken their registration pa
pers home, and have not yet re-
turned them.
Il is probable that q large num-
Der Of aliens have as yet failed to
appear for registration. German
alien men TO the humble Tof % reg
isterei some time ago. OF this
number about half have been sup
plied with permits to live or work
within the half-mile zone OF the
Rock Island arsenal.
Women viii also be required 10
get permits to be within the half
mile zone and these are obtainabIa
at the office OF United States Mar
shall John COburn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
7 7
SEE GRAVE PERIL
IN FOREST FIRES

Washington, June 21-Fires in
national forests LOCATED in western
Montana and northern Idaho are
assuming a most dangerous aspect,
according to reports today by Chief
Firester Graves from district offices.
Forest officials on the spot have
suggested asking the war depart
ment for men from army camps
nearby to assist during the emerg-
enCy.
Seven fires in the Blackfoot, two
in the Occur D'Alene and others
out of control in the Pend Oreille
aud Kaniksu national forests were
reported.
Less serious conditions are re-
ported from Denver, Col, and
Ogden, Utah.
Buy War Savings Stamps
Deposit $500 or more with the
American Trust and Savings Bank
and receive g. large American flag
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
TWO NABBED FOR
SPEEDING AUTOS

Thomas Layden and Edward Haas
were arrested yesterday by Motor
cycle Cop Earl Shannon for speed
ing. Both men were fined S. each
upon appearing before Magistrate
c. J. Smith.
William Tehe1, G. H Rutt, A.
Tortson, H. J. Kretsch, John Ryan,
Charley Wetsel and Edmond De-
Vale were arrested last night for
violation or the. automobile DINNER
ordinance. The men each drew
fines of So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
MAY LOCATE PLANT
OF TRACTORS HERE

A Fordson tractor assembling
plant, employing a number of me-
chanics, may be erected in Rock Is
land in the near future, according
to announcement made by the
Horst & Strieter company today.
The local concern has been desig-
mated as the distributing agency for
northwestern Illinois, which is be-
lieved to mean that an assembling
plant will be located here. The
Fordson tractor is made at the
Ford plant in Detroit
Buy Thrift Stamps
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
SCHOOL CENSUS
NOW UNDER WAY
SHOW INCREASE

Taking OF the school census Is
proving to be a big Job this year.
+. L. Philbrook and Ralph Gill of
the Rock Island high school fac
ulty are the men assigned to this
duty. They have almost covered
the residential district, but still
have over a hundred back calls to
make
The taking of the census was be-
sun June l and it was expected to
he finished by the end of the month.
Because Of the number of back
calls to be made and South Rock
Island yet TO be covered the ex-
pectations now are that the census
will not be completed before the
middle Of July.
-EnN I-hrtft Sta-r,rns--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21

poison had been taken internally.
Officers investigating about the
place where the body was found
located a wOman's shirtwaist,
shoe. and a pocketbook said to
have belonged TO the victim In
the pocketbook was some money,
but no card to show to whom it
belonged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21

trained in many sections by TIN
signal corps of the Uniied State
army to carry messages acrOs
battlefields. Farmers and Oth0
breeders who allow their birds
few hours OF liberty each day AZ
so are liable to loss from shoot
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
URGE HUNTER TO
SHARE PIGEONS

The United States department
of agriculture urges hunters not
to shoot pigeons in air, for they
may be homing pigeons being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
Licensed To Wed

Arthur Barber ..... Newton. Iowa
Clara L. Franzen -. Clinton, Iowa
Ernest Knox -. Indianapolis, Ind.
Edna Wadeu Ague. Muscatine, Iowa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-09
WOOL QUOTATIONS

BOSTON. Feb. 9.--The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow: The wool
market has passed through another
dull week. although there was heavy
trading Prices were firm on all GOOD
woods, but short secured Capes were
easier. The manufacturers are finding
very good call for civilian cloth, al
though the Government is not exhibit
ing any great keenness to place new
orders as yet" Ohio and Pennsylvania
fleeces: delaine washed S3G Soc, de-
laine unwashed 75976 half blood
combing 7767Sc, three eighths blood
combing 77@7sc. Michigan and New
York fleeces: fine unwashed 63@ 64G,
delaine unwashed &c, half blood I'M
washed 75@7 three Fights blood I'M
washed 76071c. Wisconsin, Missouri
and average New England: half blood
70113c, three Fights blood 75976c,
quarter blood 14G75c. Virginia. Ken
lucky and similar: half blood unvash
ed 77d7Sc, three Fights blood unwasf-
ed 7SQ 19c. Secured basis Texas: fine
~ months $1.6SG1.72. fine s months
$1.55@1.60. California: Northern
$170@1.75. middle county 1850 so.
Southern S1.45@1.50. Oregon: East
ern No. l staple $l.S0@1.S2, Eastern
clothing $l50@1 so. valley No. $1.63
CLIO. Territory: fine staple s1.S5M
100. half blood combing $170@1.75,
three Fights blood combing $1.459 $50,
fine clothing $1.60G 1.65. fine medium
clothing s1.55M LEO. Pulled: extra
s1.S0d1.s5. IA $1.70d1.S0, A supers
81 606f 90.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-09
LIVE STOCK PRICES

. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9.-Receipts
Hogs, 10000. higher; cattle, $50, low
er; calves, $50, steady; sheep, so,
steady.
Steers--Prime corn fed steers. 1900
and up, $13.25@13.5O; good to choice
steers, 1850 to 1850, $12.75@1375;
common to medium steers, 1850 to
1850, $122561275; good to choice
steers, 500 to 100, s11.75@12.50; com
mon to medium steers,S00 to 100
s11.25@11.75; good to choice heifers,
SJ.00G10.50; fair to medium yearlings,
S975d12.00
Heifers aad Cows--Good to choice
heifars, $s.5o@11OO; common to fair
heifers, S600MS25 good to choice
cows. $sa1o.25: fair to medium heif.
ers S7.501S2 IS; fair to medium cows.
s7o097.75; Gamers and cutters, $500
Q7o0.
Bulls and Calves--Good to prime ex.
rort bulls. $9.00Q10,00; good to choice
butcher bulls. ss5O@9.5O: common to
fair bulls, S7.00nS25: common to
hes, veal calves. SO OO@13.25: common
TO best heavy calves, $7@11; stock
good to choice lights, $16.10@1615
to choice steers. TOO lbs. and up. 50 100
11050; common to fair steers under
700 lbs, $7,00G900; good to choice
steers under 700 lbs. $S.0O09.50; com.
mon to fair stee.s. under 700 lbs,
$6.00G7.75; medium to good heifers.
$6.0o97.50: medium to good feeding
cows. $5.50g7.00: sprngers. $500
$7.5GG11.0C.
Hogs-Best heavies, s1650116.55;
medium and mixed, $3.50; good to
choice lights. $3.50; rough and pack
ers, sag 1926, light pigs. $13@15.75;
common to medium lights, $50 1850;
best pigs, $15q15.50; light pigs, S13Q
1916; bulk vi sales, $3.50.
Sheep ana Lamhs--Good to choice
yearlings, $1,000 @ 1880; com.
mon to fair yearlings, s6.0o@s.75;
good to choice Sheep, $11o0412.0o;
bucks. 100 lbs, $10.00@10.50; good to
choice breeding ewes, $9.5O@13.5O;
common to medium spring lambs,
S10,00Q16 %; good to choice spring
lambs, $1650417.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-09
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
Corrected Daily BY Essemeyers)
Corrected Daily by Eaoemsyers.)
VEGETABLES
SELLING PRICES

Brussel sprouts, 35c: green beans.
scarce; carrots. to SC per pound;
cabbage 8 to sc per pound; cauliflow-
er Is to csc per head: dollhouse Gu
cumber 18c; egg plants Is to 25c: koh-
lrabi 1oc bunch: leaf lettuce zoe per
pound; head lettuce to 2oc per
head; French endive, 75c per pound;
leak. 10c bunch; mushrooms Toe to
800 per pound; onions 4 to SC per
pound; Spanish onions. Sc per pound;
new potatoes. 10c per pound; shallot5
SC bunch; young onions. sc bunch:
oyster plant 10c bunch; parsley, Be
bunch; mangoes 3 to &c each; radish-
es &c bunch: squash 10 to zoe each:
spinach 15c per pound; H. H. toms
20 to 35c per pound; turnips 3 to Sc
per pound: water cress &C per bunch;
celer.. cabbage, 10c per pound.
FRUITS
Apples 3 to SC per pound; grape
fruit to 10c: Spanish malaga 35c per
pound, 2'for Csc; cranberries Is to 1Sc
per pound; lemons SOC per doz.:
bananas. Sc per pound: lines SOC per
doz; Cal. pears. for Csc; pomegran-
ates to 10c each; tangerines, 40c per
doz
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chestnuts, rs to 40c per pound:
new shellbarks. 10c per lb.; black wal
nuts, 3 to &c per pound: eggs. 60c per
doz; strawberries. SOC per pit; butter
cleamery, SIC. country, 4Sc: fry chick
ems. &c per ID: turkeys. 3sc: ducks,
22c: Geese, 33c.
-. PRODUCE
Paying Prices,
Corrected Daily by Es3emeyee
& Sons,)
Butter--40c: chickens. old, 16c; fry
ers, 1Sc: eggs. 48c: potatoes. new.
$3.50.
Onions-Yellow. s3.0003.25; white.
$2.759325 per 100-lb. sack.
Observation-Disclosures log zoe per ID.
$1.6501.75 per crate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-09
REPORTS OF DAMAGE
BOOSTS CORN PRICE

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Reports Of In.
cIeasing damage to corn as result
o. dampness and unreasonable warmth
made prices today tend upward, Larg.
Ell receipts. however. acted as a check
on the bulls. Trade lacked volume
Opening figures. which showed lSc ad-
canoe, with May at $l25s. were fol-
lowed by slight reaction and than a
little fresh gain.
Continued scantiness OF arrivals
save strength to oats. Business was
chiefly local. After opening unchang-
cd to &c higher. with May 80 to S0h,
the market scored moderate general
advance.
Provisions averaged slightly lower
Prices had no aggressive support.