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Arizona republican., 1918-02-12

~ OTTON, the finest grown in the world.
4 is raised in the Salt River valley on
Nlarge commercial basis. Cotton was
grown sparsely by the Indians many
years ago but the grade was inferior. 1t was
about fifteen years ago that the government
began experimenting with Egyptian cotton in
Arizona and from these experiments was de-
veoped variety of long staple Egyptian
cotton which was given the name, Yuma"
This Yuma variety through the careful
selection of seed was improved upon from
year to year and later the government devel-
oped from the Yuma seed a still better grade
of cotton which was giSen the name, pima.
1t is this Pima variety which will be planted
extensively in the Salt River valley this sea-
son. Pima is a stronger, longer fiber than the
Yuma, and this is saving much, for the Yuma
variety for several years held position in the
first rank OF the highest class long staple cot
tons produced in the world.
Cotton has had gradual growth in this
country. 1t has long ceased to be an expert
ment The soil is perfect for the growing of
the finest varieties and added to, this is a long
hot growing season. Soil and climatic cond-
tions here have proved even more agreeable
to cotton culture than the noted soil and eli
matte conditions of the Nile country in Egypt
The two last seasons have seen the greatest
development in cotton in this valley. And the
1918 season will be by far the greatest year in
the history of the industry here. The acreage
was increased last year from 1000 to $4,000
acres and this year the acreage will be from
10000 to 100000 in the valley alone, according
TO the various estimates made. Some are in
clined to be very conservative as to this esti-
mate while others put it at the larger figure
Arizona republican., 1918-02-12

anywhere. That there is every indication that
good prices will be maintained indefinitely
and that there Is practically an unlimited de-
mand for all the excellent quality long staple
that can be grown III this district and state.
Aside from the lint from the cotton boil
which is worth millions Of dollars this season
there is the seed from which is made a high
class oil for cooking and other purposes This
brings another large financial return. Then
there is developing in the valley another and
much needed industry. That is stock feed
from the cotton seed. This feed is made from
the seed after the oil has been extracted
Cotton growing in the Salt River valley has
many phases. Here for years alfalfa has been
grown for the feeding of the many dairy herds
and cattle shipped in for fattening Alfalfa
has been, and still is, one OF the best crops
raised in the valley. But it is not well to plant
apiece of land year after year to a single crop.
To rotate crops has always proved the most
profitable way to farm
Now, when an alfalfa field becomes old it is
considered ideal for the planting of cotton
Cotton and alfalfa, iii other words, are ideal
crops for rotation. Cotton will grow more
pounds to the acre on old alfalfa land than on
any other land, according to the experience of
growers in the Salt River valley.
The Salt River valley has prospered as never
before since cotton became one Of the leading
crops. Cotton has been directly responsible
for the bringing here Of large and desirable
number of new settlers 1t has turned mil
lions of dollars this way for actual investment
and it has brought poor men here to work, men
who, with an eye to business, now own their
own land and are getting wealthy i'll the rails
ing of cotton and other crops.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-12

and there are still others who split the differ
cnce and estimate about $1,000 acres. But
there is nothing certain in any OF these figures.
1t will be impossible to give anywhere near
an accurate estimate until after March 10, the
day set for the beginning Of the planting
season.
Outside the Salt River valley it is estimated
there will be 10000 acres planted. The other
cotton growing districts of Arizona are situ-
ated at Florence, Casa Grapde, Parker and
Yuma. Much first class seed has already been
purchased for these districts, and preparations
are being made for an early planting.
There are 100000 pounds OF Pima variety
seed in the Salt River valley. A small part Of
this quantity will be held in reserve and the
balance planted this season. This Pima seed
is what might be considered precious posses
sion Of the cotton people The plants were
most carefully watched over and the seed was
harvested in a state Of purity. The Pima, an
Improvement upon even high grade of cot
ton, was to bring a brighter future to the
cotton industry in Arizona, and too much care
could not be taken with the seed. AS result
at least $1,000 acres will be planted to Pima
this year, seed of the highest quality and des-
tined to raise the price Of cotton to the growers
of Arizona.
There will be considerable Yuma seed
planted this year, but it is believed that in
another season it will yield entirely to the
Pima variety. The industry here is advancing
rapidly and the question of seed is considered
the most potent factor in this advancement.
The season just closing was a most success
full one. Cotton such as is raised III this valley
is quoted in the east around 70 cents. The
valley produced about 1900 bales during this
Evening star., 1918-08-11
LATEST WALL STREET GOSSIP

ferred during the day had been for
tne account OF the largest local out
side operator forced to cover on the
splendid character of the war news
ana by. the bullish sentiment it had
developed among most traders, to-
gether with the increases in local
and outside. commission house buy
ing.
1t was called a. victory market
but in this connection it must be re-
membered that we still are in the
midsummer holiday season and also
that the money situation precludes
the development of real activity for
any extensive. bull movement of inn
portance at present
On the contrary. it is believed the
market is more likely to continue
merely in conservative trading no
sition and that further rise of a
rev points from the present level may
ma considerable pressure of profit
tsahins sales until larger supply of
1unos Is available here to broaden
speculative operations.-Childs.
Delay in the new contract between
the government and the railroads
was another cautionary influence. It
Is peileved that a contract dealing
iairly with investors will ultimately
De reached: for the administration
mas been lair and liberal in nearly
an It's arrangements with capital. and
there is no reason to assume that ii
viii be otherwise in the case of the
railroads. That several of the large
railroad systems should postpone
action upon dividends. not earned in
the last quarter. is evidence of pru-
dence rather than distrust. In this
connection it is worth noting that
the British railroads. which. like our
own. were taken over from their
owners by the government. are re-
porting good earnings and increasing
their dividends: the Midland, Great
Eastern and other companies having
increased their payments. Our in
dustrtal shares continue to be mar
ket leaders. especially the steels,
though the uncertainty as to new
taxes is a general handicap to specu-
lative operations. Price fixing of
commodities also acts as a deterrent
Copper was fixed at &c cents until
November 1, a price that is generally
profitable to producers. except the
high-cost concerns. Here the gov
ernment assumed a liberal course of
action. Cotton manufacturers are
now coming more closely under the
price fixing regime in staples.-Henry
Clews.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 10-There was
increasing activity and strength in
the cotton market today and a fur
ther sensational advance in prices
with October selling at 30.42. or $500
per bale above the closing price of
yesterday. This made an advance of
ESQ points from the low level of last
Thursday. but realizing sales were
readily absorbed and October closed
at 3o.35 with the general list clos
ing strong at net advance of l0s
to III points.
The favorable war news seemed to
be exercising an increased influence.
and was considered largely respon-
sible for the broadening demand re-
ported around the ring
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of "a to 3S points There was
moderate realizing and some little
selling Tor southern account at the
start, but these offerings were quick
ly absorbed and the advance soon be-
came excited. There was some SELL
ing believed to be for Japanese ac-
count on a scale-up and realizing was
more active after an advance of more
than So per bale from last nights
closing figures. but southern selling
was not much in evidence and the
market showed a generally strong
tone. December contracts sold up to
2S.95 and January to 1880, with ac-
tive months were 269 TO go points or
Ill to 127 points in the late trading
and closing within a few points of the
best
Evening star., 1918-08-11
NEED FOR NURSES TOLD
Red Cross Appeal Says Ten Are
Required for Every One
Hundred Wounded.

Mounting, casualty lists from the
Army overseas were cited. by the
American Red Cross last night in an
appeal emphasizing the necessity for
meeting the call of Surgeon General
Gorgas for the enrolment of 1000
nurses week during the next two
months. There must be ten nurses at
least for each hundred Of wounded,
the statement said, otherwise wom-
en- already tagged must do double
hours of duty. ~
: For the number of men now in
France there should be twenty thou
sand nurses, or six thousand more
than there are now in the entire nurse
corps. The plan now is to have the
Red Cross furnish $4,000 to the Army
before the first Of the year.
Recently .1.eoo women. have enlisted
for training in the Army hospitals,
and more than 500 of them already
have been assigned to duty:
Evening star., 1918-08-11

and the government is beginning to
be widespread. and even the soldiers
seem to realize that all chance OF vic
tory has vanishd. when they ex-
pected easy success with much plum
der in the champagne cellars of
Rheims. Epernay and Chalons- In
stead. they have had only terrible
and disilIusioned. More than one cap
tured letter. expresses the sentiment
that the writer does not care-how
peace comes, Just SO it comes.
1t would doubtless be difficult to
fensive pitch in the near future. al
though the enemy showed great brav-
cry throughout the rear guard ac-
tions fought during the retreat. Ma
chine gunners again and again pre-
ferred to be killed upon their guns
rather than to surrender.
Another Attack to Be Expected.
(3.) The Germans next move. Three
courses now lie open to the enemy.
He may definitely remain on the de-
fensive and propose peace; me may
make another great offensive in a
last effort to win the war, or he may
make limited offensive destined to
achieve nominal success. on the
strength of which he can propose
peace.
His only excuse In risking an
other great offensive would be on the
supposition that the allies reserves
are exhausted, which is not the case.
On the other hand. the disbursement
which is already growing throughout
the army and nation would only be
intensified If no effort whatever were
made to wrest the initiative back from
the allies. Everything seems to
point to the advisabilfty. from the
enemys viewpoint, of making another
attack of some kind. preliminary to
launching another peace offensive.
Evening star., 1918-08-11

NEW YORK. August 1o.-The
well liquidated state of the mar
ket and the more cheerful feel
ing which prevails despite the
fact that taxation problems are not
as yet settled would seem to augur
further betterment especially as the
time seems to be drawing nigh when
the contracts between the govern
ment and the railroads will be whip
ped into definite form. and transpor-
tation lines be entitled to resume
payment of dividends without ex-
tended further parleys.-Logan &
Bryan.
The success of the British drive and
the, revised railroad contract form
the principal bullish topics of discus
sion at the moment and steel, equip
ment and oil shares art favored
News Bureau.
Market conditions favor a broaden
ing and hardening market. Transac-
tions in Republic Steel have ear
marks of accumulation. Good buying
Of U. S. Steel common, not little OF
it being for investment.
The rails are expected to snow
substantial improvement. The con-
tract deadlock will be broken next
week. and July earnings decidedly
better as a result of the 25 per cent
increase in freight rates-C. w
Summers.
Financial men of importance have
several days, according to current
talk in conservative and well inform
ed stock exchange channels. They
discredit >rumor that the company
has been buying it's own stock. but
suggest that it may be true that
some of the bonds of the organiza'
tion have been taken.
American Telegraph and Telephone
Is looked upon in important invest
ment circles as the most efficiently
organized and operated industrial
institution in the United States. They
fear inexperienced handling will
greatly injure the mechanism. In
ouiries show that officers of the COM
pany are. not certain that, important
and essential employees will be re-
tained, although assurances have been
given that no harmful action Will be
taken.
Investors who hold the stock high
er have begun to average.
A canvass of general sentiment
throughout the street. including
banking channels. financial circles ano
stock exchange houses. shows that
the. majority consider the latest wal
news and the railroad contract reports
pIlIHe III lucik EChSSt aPoh eiS SS
curity market.
We think that patient holders OF
United Cigar Stores common stock
win late reap good profit.--Moier.
Theswar reports appeared to over
shadow. other considerations though
! much more cheer was in evidence a
, q consequence Of the rather well de-
hned indications that the railroads
contract will be, disposed of at ar
| early, date. There was moderate
increaee in the outside demand fol
stocks. and shorts were nervous. I,
/ is estimated the short interest is still
of large extent. It perhaps will be
| too much to anticipate a broad move.
ment in the market while money
continues SO firm and in such scam
supply. but even SO. rather more bull
ishness is in evidence than in quite
a period-E. K, Pulsifer. ~a.s4-
After the close of the market yes.
terday brokers handling orders fol
some of the largest local operators
! and floor traders agreed. that most Of
!, the buying in United States Steel
Baldwin Locomotive and Marine pre-
Evening star., 1918-08-11
NEW SONGS AT 7. M. c. A. HUT.

Hundreds Of men in the service
heard Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife of
the Secretary of War. sing last night
at the Y. NJ. C. A. hut, 9Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Baker, ac-
companied by her brother. Ralph
Leopold. sang a new song, when
Pershings Men March Into Picardy,"
while thousands Of American boys
were at the moment fighting beside
their French and British comrades
on the Picardy front.
Miss Eloise Carroll played selec-
tions on the violin. Martin Richard
son. former grand opera singer, now
with the Y. M. c. A., sang -the~nria
from "Pagliacci." and a new song,
Roses of Picardy,r accompanied BY
Miss Elizabeth Chalfant.
Private Ward of Camp Leech sang
old songs and led the audience in
singing war songs. Following the
completion OF the program each man
in the hut was presented with . car
nation by Mrs. Baker.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
JULY IS BUSY MONTH
FOR FRENCH AvlAToRs
Damage Done to Enemy Is Encour-
aging Record Of Hostile
Industry.

According to official advices re-
ceived here French aviators were ac-
tive during July.
In the course of the month 1874
enemy avions were brought down.
thirty Of which were by the apti-air-
craft defenses. and 154 enemy avions
were seen to fall out of control in his
lines.
The total represents 33s enemy ma
chimes that have been destroyed or
seriously damaged. French avions
have set fire to forty-nine enemy cap
tive balloons. During the same month
French bombarding .ayions threw by
day 1874 tons of projectiles and our
night aviatbrs more than 1856 tons.
More than $50 tons in all were
dropped on the bridges Of the valley Of
the Marine on enemy troops who were
advancing south Of the Aisne, and on
the stations in the region Of Laon
Hirson and RetheL
Evening star., 1918-08-11

the upward movement now under way.
standing at its best los to III points
over yesterdays final quotations ana
closing at a net gain of 1o1 TO ia
points. At the highest levels the ac-
tive months were 26s to 290 points, or
nearly SIS a bale on the strongest
months, over the closing quotations
of a week ago.
Strength was shown on the opening
flesh entente successes AID buyers
found offerings svery scanty-
With only small reactions. the mar
ket constantly mounted TO higher
levels, reaching the topmost prices to-
ward the close.
Constant buying was felt through
out the session and the market rose
easily. with only moderate and shcrt-
lived reactions under profit taking
from satisfied longs. Late in the ses-
sion the active months were los TO
ia points above yesterdays final
prices.
The market closed steady at net ad-
Evening star., 1918-08-11
mY.0UT FOR MARKsMEN.
Sixteen Men to Be Selected for Na-
tional Rife Matches.

Ths National Hifie Association ma
tienAl matches win be held at Camp
Perry. Ohio. starting September 1.
A hy-out will be held Saturday
mendng for District rinemsn at Glen
bu.nis. Nd. with . view Of selecting
the most capable material to repre-
sent the District At the Camp Perry
sAeel From those qualifying in tho
highest class Of marksmanship the
sixteen men to represent the District
At Camp Perry will be chosen by Col
Il A. Winter. president Of the WASH
ingfsn Rifle Club.
The National match course will be
shst at She competitive test at Glen
burnie. Enfield rifles, model 1917, will
b furnished at the Glenburnie try
eat ammunition being supplied at
In case Lieut.. Col. wnliam c. Harl-
lea q. g. NJ c., director Of civilian
markmanship, Ia unable to be present
At Glenburnie, Col. Winter will be in
charge Cars will leave the Baltimore
and annapolis terminal at 6 o'clock
6seufday morning.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, August 1o.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold s4o.s39,3s0 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is decrease of S1s,392,sl0 from
last week.
The statement follows: Actual con-
dition-
Loans. discounts, etc, S4,346, i5l 900;
increase, S152, 221 900
Cash in own vaults. members fed
eral reserve bank ta). sS9, $50. 900; in
crease. S2,515.000.
Reserve in federal reserve banks of
member banks, S499,926. 900; decrease.
s15.433.0 900.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust companies CD. 11.116.ooo;
decrease. $3.50
Reserve in depositaries. state banks
and trust companies. 1851 200; de-
crease. S3e3.oo0.
'Net demand deposits. 5o5.ss2, 600;
decrease. sI0.2S2.006.
Net time deposits, sl5s. 90s.000 de-
crease. s3.934.000.
| Circulation. s35,736, 900; decrease.
$4,000.
Specie included in (a) and OBJ. $751;
625.00O.
90. S. deposits deducted. s522.31o.0oo.
Aggregate reserve, 1888. 900.
| Excess reserve. s40,s39. $50; decrease.
s14.3e2.S10.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
CHANGED TO ARTILLERY.

The 312th Cavalry. now at Fort Myer.
has been dismounted and ordered to Or
ganize into two artillery regiments. to
be designated as the Goth and 61st
United States Artillery.
The regiment will leave for Camp
jackson, 8. c., in a few weeks for train
ing and will accompany the new divi-
sions. now being formed, to France.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
NOW Is SERGEANT MAJOR.

Robert G.. MacCartee. a Washington
boy. has been promoted to battalion
sergeat major in the I'd Division
headquarters OF the American expedi-
tionary forces in France. He was
transferred June Is from the 18th
Field Artillery, Regular Army.
Mr.. MacCartee was official stenog-
rapher to the courts of Prince Georges
and Charles counties, Nd, and, did
general shorthand work in Washing
ton for five years. He enlisted in the
Regular Army in December. 1877, and
Is wearing the gold chevron for six
months oversee duty.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
BAND CONCERTS.

concert by the Engineer Band.
Lieut.. Frank J. Weber, leader.
at Washington Barracks, D. c..
today at 2:ao pm:
March. THE Convoy. -. .Prerl.
Overture, "Mignon".s. Thomas
Clarinet solo. "old Folks at
(Air varia BY Assistant Leader
Rada-)t. ..sEF
Boauet Of Italian Folk Songs:
la) Comique, COMM
Thro' the Rye. :. Beilstert-
p. .lb) CHARACTERISTIC. night.
ingale and frogs.
selection. Jack O. Lantern.
Fox Trot. Everybody Loves :
aJass' Band. ;. Flatows
Concert by. the U, s. Soldiers,
Home, Band. John s. M.
Zimmerman, director, at the ;
bandstand tomorrow evening,
August H.. beginning. at 5:45f
o'clock ~.s-. ','2, - Il
MY Country. 'Tis of Thee" ~
March. with Sword and
suppes
Mosaic, Foxy, ouiller." !.
Hobo Dance. weary Rag
waltz suite, "Thonxhss .ssI. ! = !.
charseserIstiic;.. . way Down ;
Finale. America, Here's NY
Ths nS star spansisd ii; i: Ban5srs asPs'
This afternoon ut a:so o'clock +
in. Camp Meiss grove. Flori-
da avenue and 5th street /;
northeast. by the Camp Meigs
Band Of the Quartermaster
Corps. R. C. Deming, quarter
master sergeant. ST., Gr.,
bandmaster:
March. American Hearts" i
Selection, .'Furs and rriiis."
cornete solo. .'one Fleetins
HSas lssrFt. Hayden R.csila Lee
Overture. William Tell."
Humorous. ..That Awful Baby.
. Hagar +
long, Long Trail"
Pack Up Your Troubles" :,
"a Baby's Prayer at Twi-,
light, -
ITS q Long Way stos Berlin,
But Veil Get There 3.
March. =. Boston Commandery
.The Star SpangIed Banner
Evening star., 1918-08-11
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. August 10-Butter-
Firm: receipts, 3,611 tubs: creamery
extras. "A: firsts. Al Y ka421s; seconds
391sa41; standards, -44a44h.
Eggs-Receipts. 10.285 cases; un-
changed. -
Receipts, s5 cars: un-
changed. -
. Poultry-Alive. lower: fowls, 25a
IS; springs. 80.
Evening star., 1918-08-11

Lieut.. Jeeeph T. Hahlen. reported
killed In action in yesterdays cas-
uAfty INST. was the second son of Ed
ward y. (Ned) Hanlon. o1d-time base
ban player and manager Of the Bal
timsfe Orioles IN thar psnnant-Win-
ming yeAf1
Evening star., 1918-08-11
rhe market closed strong.

NEW ORLEANS. August 10.-Bulg-
ing persistently throughout the ses-
sion on war news. the cotton market
went to new high levels today for
Evening star., 1918-08-11
Military Victory 1mpossible.

Already some papers have openly ad-
mittAd defeat and have declared it 10
now impossible to win q military vic
tory. Criticism Of the general staff
Evening star., 1918-08-11
Divisions Below Strength.
pisi1lusionment Going On.

f2). German morale. The disaster
ON the Marine. has caused a disi1lusion-
mont In Germany that may be FAR
reaching in its consequences. The
success of March 81 sflenced all the
radical elements and left the country
in full control Of the military party.
Now the radicals are again making
themselves heard. Defeat, together
with the troubled situation In Russia
and the great depression in Austria,
seems to cause many people to lose
all hope Of military victory.
The press after saluting the opening
of the offensive with enthusiastic
speculation regarding whether Hin
depburg intended to march on Paris
or merely. to cut the French army in
two, tried vainly. after the beginning
of the allied counter offensive. to dis
guise the defeat. The attack in the
Champagne. where the kaiser himself
had been present to watch the victor
ious troops enter Rheims. was passed
over without. comment. The retreat
across the Marne was termed q great
military feat. Finally. the counter
Offensive itself was hailed with Shypo.
critical satisfaction as having been
exactly what Germany wanted In
order to make Foch waste his re-
serves. but under all this runs a cur
rent, of bitter disappointment
Evening star., 1918-08-11


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