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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-26

His kindred and friends were
privileged 10 extend the hand Of
welcome this week 10 Willie Gould
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gould
who Is at home again after serving
% months In the navy. He wai
for nine months with o patrol boat
out Of New York harbor life on
the ocean wave" which he describes
as duly strenuous. He was later
more fortunate, having served in
turn on the battleships Pennsyl.
vania, Arkansas and New York. lie
had nice trip 20 Honolulu while a
member Of the New York's crew.
Frank A. Berlin, a prominent
Athena farmer who was widely
known and highly respected through
out this section Of the county. died
September % at Pendleton, follow
ing injuries received Saturday in an
automobile accident near Adams.
Mr.. Berlin was native Of Virginia,
52 years old, and came 70 Uma'illa
county 25 years ago. He is survive
ed by Mrs. Berlin and four children.
The funeral was held yesterday at
Athena under Masonic auspices.
A shrub in the gardens Of Mrs.
Newton Lovcridge which attracts
considerable attention is a beauti-
full hibiscus, bearing tall spikes OF
bright rose-eolored blossoms. This
local flower fancier possesses some
secret magic which enables her to
produce healthy plants and abun-
dant blossoms in spite Of adverse
weather conditions.
What is claimed TO be record
yield Of wheat for the Pacific
Northwest is reported from the G.
w. Suver ranch near Ellensburg,
Wash. From seven acres Of irrigat-
ed big club wheat an average Of
more than SO bushels to the acre
was secured.
Fred McGrew is reported to be
on deal this week for the purchase
Of the A. w. Rogers place from
Mrs. John Bowker. This farm is
located in the Pea Ridge district
near Weston. Mr.. McGrew and
family will reside in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sims and
children were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. o. DeMoss while motoring
from Billings, Mont, to Portland,
which will be their home. Mr..
Sims is cousin of Mr.. DeMoss.
A liberal supply of wood-sug-
gestive of comfort when the days
begin to lengthen and the cold be-
gins to Strengthens being re-
ceived at the Weston school yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Damon and
son of San Francisco spent a few
days with X. +. York and family,
and also attended the Round Up.
They left Thursday for Detroit,
Michigan.
Herman Stages leaves tomorrow
ror Philomath College to complete
he course of study in that institu-
ion. He has one year more OF
work.
Mrs. l.. A. Smith, formerly Miss
Ora Martin, arrived Monday from
Dufur, 0reg., for an extended visit
With Mr.. and Mrs. L. /. 0'Harra.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
MINORS WILL FIGHT
DRAFT IN COURTS

NEW YORK. Sept. Amy attempt
by major baseball league owners TO
draft minor lcaEVc players will bn
fought in III" courts and by other means.
according to n statement issued here
tonight by David l.. Fatty. president OF
tho n"w International league. Tho
statement docs not specify what the
"othcr means" are but declares that
there is remedy available to the
minors in addition to court proceedings
which W. believe would offcctually con-
.in"" th"s" major clubs that they had
don" very poor piece OF business"
Mr.. Fultz asserts that the major
league owners entered into m agreement
with the minors not To draft their play
ors and iho' August Hermann. prcsh
dent Of the National commission. con-
flrmed this agreement. Mr.. Herr
mann" tho statement says. has g0ne
on record as denying any such agree
m"nt was made with tHr minors hut ne
W" have numerous unbiased witnesses
10 whom Mr.. Hermann p'rSnroiiy con-
lIrm"i tho agreement The proof IS a
Very S'iHpi., matter"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
Bic LEAGUES
WILL SUSPEND
ALL DRAF tins

CHICAGO. Sept. Club owners Of
the National and American leagues W.T.
not draft star players from the minor
leagues this fall. This was decided To-
night when the National Baseball COIN
mission recommended that the privilege
Of the draft be suspended for 1915. DC
cause Of the uncertainty now existing
between the major and minor leagues Of
the country" .
The commission ruled. however. that
the major leagues clubs could be per-
United TO continue the purchase OF play
crs if suitable arrangements could D.
rladc with the minor league clubs.
A. r. Tearney. Of Chicago. president o!
the Three Eye and Western leagues. who
led the fight against the prsf:ieN/
, the major leagues in drafting mino:
league talent, was elatcd with the actioD
Of the commission. He was chairman Ct
The committee which effected q break an
relations with the major leagues lasi
winter and subsequent abrogation OF thS
rational agreement
The action means that the minor lea
CUES will now be able to build fences for
themselves instead OF for the major lea
that the minor organizations will hayc
control over their own property, aid
the action will encourage those inter-
cs,cd in minor league clubs financially
to support the game, which. ~ ever2>
ono knows, has been . losing venture.
Some minor league clubs have been
able TO survive only through the sale
, Of star players. There have have been
more players sold from the minors thlA
fall than in any previous year."
\ ghost OF the Federal league fight
was brought up by the commission
which ruled that the old 1nternationa.
league still is indebted to the commits.
son to tho extent Of $500. The com.
mission served warning that unless :his
vas paid within thirty days the terri.
torinl rights Of the cities comprising
the International league circuit in 1914
would not be respected Tho money Is
a part OF funds loaned the organization
to oppose the invasion BY the FEDERAL
league.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
WORLD SERIES
CANES MAY De
NINE THIS YEAR

: CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-Eccause Of the
unprecedented d. mand FOR world series
seats this fall. National Baseball COM
mission today recommended that the
series BE- increased 10 nine games III.
stead Of tho usual seven. The proposal
was sent tonight to the club owners Gl
the American and National leagues Tor
immediate ratification.
, Under the proposed Plan the rival
clubs would share in the receipts or
tho first five games instead Of the
first four as in former years. The VIC
torious team would have 10 take five
. Of tho min" contests 20 win the w"l Id
champiun ship. Tcrrt oforc III" champion
, ship was decided whom ono of the clubs
won four Of tho iY" contests. inc
players would d"vid" their apportioncd
share Of thu five game receipts on
, sixty and forty percent basis. sixty
percent gong 10 the winning club.
August Hermann. chairman Of the
commission. explained that the recon-
. incubation was made for Il" other reason
liau 10 benefit the public by permitting
larger number "f persons to see a;
. least on, Of the games. Although the
Cincinnati club has not clnchcd tn"
National league pcnnant. Chairman
Hermann. who also Is president OF the
Rods. SAID he had rccciysd $4,000 ar-
nlirations, for seats outside OF C!nci"-
natl.
"Thrr" are NOR" than 100000 persons
in cine mat VIII" want t" SEQ tho series
and IL will he an impnsEibl;ty 10 accom-
modatc n third Of them under tho seven
gam" plan." he said. The city is base
ball wild. II seems that the cntir" south
1. PLANNING on coming Il Cincinnati II
wc arc 80 rortunar" a. TO win the Ma
li"nal league flag"
Chairman litrrmrnu announced that
plans for IN" series would not hr made
Until tho pcruani races are definitely DO
cidnd. which probably will not l." for
ten days or TWO weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
! T; III. TON.
American Heavyweight Puts
Out Englishman In First
Round

LONDON. Scpt. PRED Fulton,
the American heavyweight, knocked
Cut Arthur Townley, Of Southamp-
ton in the fist round at the Olympic
tonight.
Joe Beckett. IL" British heavy
weight champion, knocked out Eddie
McGonrty, Of OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, In
the seventeenth rouud Of their sched-
uled twenty round bout.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
BAUERS AND EAGLES
IN SECOND GAME:

In the second game OF 4 series IN an
effort To dc"id" N" Chlmla"ns OF the
Ohio Valley. the Martins Ferry ia El""
and tn" Ear"rs viii r:' e next Sunday
afternoon AT L"a.,u" Park. N"uhard,
will do the mound w"r& for the locals.
while probably Nelly. - Morgan or
Erbe will pitch for tn Ery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03

!''"''' - IL r"'H mo- "I't Inv pui.I'
nc must carry horscshoe N MS NIT
AeVino1y Eonnoent.
i."ElhSAF arrived IN the ci'y Yesterday
an" "'H' 'Ar"uEm i'Eht WORKOUT al
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
LEADERS WIN
FROM CUBS IN
CLOSE CAME

CHICAGO, Sept :.-Thc Cincinnati
team punched three hits with ntsr on
h,il; in Tho, first inning and scored three
rams and added another in tbs third b!
punching two singles. winning 10 TO-
day. carter was replaced by Hendrix
after giving his nlac" to pinch hitter
ana EaIiry replaced Hendrix later f!Sh-
~ weakened IN tn" seventh and chicago
scored y run on Barhcr's sinGl" ana
Drars double. \ rally in the n!nlh
scored two moro. Rohcrtsons single
M"rklr'S double. an out and kopfs fum-
IA" "f irals Eroundcr doing the "orh'
SCnrN:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT EVER
IN STATE Of WEST VIRGINIA
JOHNNY GALLAGHER, BERT MATTHIAS And TOM
PHILLIPS TO MEET OUT TOWN OPPONENTS

FIGHT
elace-Wc5t Virginia State Fair grounds
inc o'clock tonight
7romoters-Wheeng Athletic club.
Referee-"Stony" Ritz Of this city
Timekeeper-George Phillips Of Wheeling.
MAIN
Battling Levnsv Waterbury, Conn., Harry Greb OF Pitts
Johnny Pittsburgh Johnny Gallagher Of Wheeling
PRELIMINARY
Martins Ferry o. joe Pick Of Akron, O
PRELIMINARY
Of Wheeling Nick clean Of Arrita9c, Pa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
HOW THEY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays DANES
Standing o. Cubs,

ST. Louis .: lrttSburGh |.
Cincinnati /: Chicago :.
Others postponed. rain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03

has met and defeated some Of tho
toughest puGS IN the game. Wheeling
fans were highly pleased with his per-
formanc" Monday night and are anxious
10 sec him matched with some man o.
his class.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03

The boxing of this city and vicinity will get their first
GLIMPSE of champion bout to be staged this city tonight at
$50 the West Virginia State Fair grondS-battng
evnsy champion light heavyweight of the world and Harry Greb
Pittsburgh one ccntenders for the title
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03

S1'MMARY-Two base hit. Mage
Deal. Mnrhl": SaHrific" hts. Schr"lh'r'
Fisher. Duncan: Lift on HhH'S. :, = 'n'.r -
| na,i g. ,'hrcarn =: Eas" on balls. ,ii
| Carter !. "fs Fisher |. ll'ndriN !. ia ICY
! Hits or carter III lnninr'. h'h-
! d-iv IN I innings. EaIlcy in inn uSS'
! STR. \ "ut. 10y Fisher >; Losing W''A"r'
! EHrtcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YesteEilay's Gnmoa


Philadelphia 4: Washington =.
Cleveland 4; st. Louis ).
Detroit 4: Chicago :.
New York boston rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Jersey City 4: Newark !.
Rochester :: BinEhamton II.
Buffalo s: Toronto 7.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-03
Chicago

IrlalS az Il"
.R1ii.d Tor Garter in nth.
4Rat,cd tor Hendrix III seventh
:Bal,.G for Bailey III ninth
C,-,,n,,,,t, 2Gl 0nn 0"n--4
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
By John Kendrick Bangs.
YOUR PART.

YOUR PART.
Copyright 1919. 6y tho Mcclure Scwsra.os
Syndicate)
on some far day the honors OF your
son,
Who fought for Freedom on the
fields OF France.
viii be the theme OF tales of great
deeds done.
In face of Death and Evr's black
mischance.
His Croix de Guerre will light the
eager eye
OF your grandchiid who'll sit there
by his side,
And how twas won. rctold repeatedly.
VIII fill the listeners soul with boy
ish pride.
And II that little child shall chance
to ask
What YOU. his forebear, did
throughout the War.
What part YOU took in that most
awful task
OF chaining up the hellion Sons OF
Thor.
'Twerc well II in some hidden nook
were found
To prove your part the evidences
clear
That when your country in her need
profound
Called for your purse. you nobly
answered: HERE!
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Cinch Your Labor Supply Right Now,
Mr. Employerl

Here tip the employer. the labor market
pick the best labor hnd and then high
wages satisfactory working conditions understanding
generally From all won't be long before American
employers will be walking the looking for labor.
Just there aborers walking e looking
employment But this condition only Prediction
made that labor will be the thing
that the machinery of production adjusted
big job place will be filed will
demand for hands
Already the Labor Department finds unemployment decreasing
For days bulletins showed returning
were looking for jobs factories closed down because work
had Now the
from hy-eght cities covering the week ending April show the
labor surplus stands reduction of 1888 compared
with the week before There labor shortages
Louisville, Ky, Wilmington NJ C., Charleston, s. C., Columbia s.
c. Memphis Tenn and the logging and farming districts
Northwest
The employee will take time by the foock solve his
labor problem while the solving good Do little Henry Fording
Be real openhearted selhshy ntegnt
eintered Raise the voluntarily with genial
the help telling them how much appreciate their services
how loyal they And then make
with them with When the
walking the looking for labor will be glad
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10

During the Civil War. the force
employed in the iron works at 460 to
Az Maine aveune southwest, of which
Fred J. White is proprietor. was kept
busy making splid shot for the Grand
Army. Mr.. Whites father owned the
works then. The present owner took
over the establishment in his own
name in 1898. He served an appren-
ticeship under his father.
The White factory was established
in lS40 and the building is one of
the old landmarks of the Capital.
Much of the material used in con-
structive work on the Capitol build
ing was furnished by the southwest
concern. which. for fifty years. has
made castings for the District gov
ernment.
Mr.. White has been a member OF the
Board of Trade for twenty years.
He is an active member of the mem
bership committee. and is chairman
of the annual shad bake Of the board,
to he held this year, May a.
Mr.. White is member OF the
Kiwanis Club.
His hobby is hunting and fishing.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Round the Town E$sssEE EifsfsEE E''s fAfE.
Capitol is Aroused from Spring Nap.

The call Congress May TO- found th
Capitol ndulgins its annual spring therefore, when the
flashed the corridors and from Office Office
coming hee rude awakening of the employees Of
white building hill Carpets had been
great everywhere Capito
task of things
bsky order that the building be in good order
soons returns
Over in the House Office Building also found much hury
Hod-ovr Republican members who had been
floors by
of House have been busy selecting better Office
when the call
in the thoes Of moving and spring cleaning
and Capitol will be spkandpan when the Sixxh Con
gress
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
SATURDAY. MAY 10, 1919.

NNOpyTisnt. ASL+, by the MCOlgrc NeWSla.S
Sypdicatel
During the busy hours Of today Il
is well 10 be careful. according TO
astrology. Venus. Mars and the sun
are all in malefic aspect. In the eve
ming Mercury is friendly.
Lovers should beware Of the infu-
ences supposed TO be exercised by the
stars during this conlGuration. which
Is held to encourage entrance into a
quarrel.
1t is not a favorable sway for ac-
tresses, especially FOR those long ac-
customed to success.
The stars seem 10 presaCe the rise
of new stage favoritoS and the max
ing OF new names, but this tendency
will bring about a reaction in favor
OF tried artists. the seers declare.
One Of the tendencies Of the new
era will be the demand for experts IN
every line of work Specialists will
be more needed than ever before and
it will be found that the war has de-
veloped many.
Women should be- exceedingly eau
tious during this direction Of the stars.
They may meet obstacles in the way
of their business and prof, ,sSi0ual nm
billions at this time. but the stars pre-
sage growth OF power for them within
the year.
Army officers should benefit under
this rule of the planets Many pro-
motions seems TO be indie hut
there is a sinister sign read as dis
appointing TO many.
Jupiter near the CuSp OF the "'"v-
enth house when the sun entered the
sign of Aries indicates that the peace
treaty will be satisfactory in lis work
ing out. the seers declare.
Saturn is in a place dcnotlnS in
crease of crime and especially rob
berries. Banks will lose much money.
il is prophesied.
Trouble for the ViCeroy OF India is
again foretold, for Saturn mcnaoes
him.
The Eastern States should ao cspe-
cially careful in safegusTd!nS health
during the summer.
Persons whose birthdatc il is may
have a year of anxiety. The domestic
circle should be safegUardcd against
illness.
Children born on this day may be
hasty and impulsive. These Subjects
of Taurus often are inclined 10 be
careless and untidy.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Old Washington Character Still With Us.

To odme Washngtonians JOE the Italian dwarf has Ions
familiar sections of the Ts
the workers and who recently within
gates Joe" is Of enigma informed he from
Italy when but small child and has practically all his
Washington. JOE deeply religious and has beer
charged with dhonorabe In the foyhve that hay,
observed him udgng aborouy round the he has been
dustrous in the highest degree
He followed including fruit dealer and
local nooriety about thirty
when he the shadow Of the original
The would along the
DoubX Philadelphia cough drops for coughs and colds
hoafseness" did sufficient How
language repeat words following closely behind the
hawke other had made his sngsons
Me- too meaning that he
drops The engaged in
landed Police Court In JOEs
occupation been gathering foil from the and guers
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
TEXAS STORM KILLS
AT LEAST IS PERSONS

Houston, Tex. May 9.-Reports
today from the lower Rio Grande
Valley are that at least fifteen per-
sons were killed Wednesday night
in a severe storm.
Near Mission, Texas. six were
killed and one seriously injured
when a shed was blown down. The
dead are reported mostly MeXicans
l. l. Wick. an American. and his
two small boys. were killed. Mrs.
Wick was dangerously injured.
MeaGer reports said the damage
was estimated at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. May 2-The following
Washington ians are registered at ho-
tells here:
A. W. H.r=or. LorgaCre: Miss B.
McRurney. Miss X. Z. .. Way. Great
Northern: IT. Goldman. A. Lucke.
Broadway Central. J. Morton. La
than; NJ. G. Phillips. Alcazar.
TRADE REPRE- ESENTATIVES.
Sperkin & GIeenberE. Il East Twen-
ty-sixth street. 18th floor; :. Green
berg. johbers dresses and capes; Mrs
Greerherg. iohbers dresses and cape
VI. Behrends. ". Behrends. ready
to-wear. Pennsylvania: Caroline King
4 Sons. II. kim. r,ady-to-wear and
millinery. Cumberland; Landsburch a
Bro, Miss \. +. Cox. laces. embroid-
cries trimmings luuons and neck
wear. Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
11,OOO EXPRESSMEN
STRIKE FOR RAISE

New York. May 9.-Eleven thousand
express handlers were or strike to-
day in Greater New York, Long Is
land and Northern New Jersey. tying
up the movement OF express pack
ages.
The strike affects drivers, chauf-
feurs. platform men. mechanics. fore
men. weight masters and other en-
ployes. According to Michael ].
CaShal. vice president of the Inter-
national Brotherhood OF Teamsters and
Chaulfeurs. with which the express
men are affiliated. the strikers want
$21 4 month wage increase. to date
from January /. 1919. an eiEht-hour
day. time and a half for overtime
double time for Sunday and one
weeks vacation with pay a year.
y. NJ. Banks. commissioner of the
division of labor. United States Rail-
road Administration. is attempting to
mediate the dispute.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
All Domestic Soldiers
Ordered DISCHARGED

Expecting all drafted men. or men
enlisted for the duration of the war.
will be made eligible by law for i'm
mediate discharge within a short time.
the War Department today directed
commanding generals of all except the
Western and Southern departments to
discharge all such men as soon as
possible.
In order to release men from the
military service as soon as possible
the Department also Is trying to de-
termine how. to use civilians to per-
form non-military work now being
performed by enlisted men of line or
sanizations - infantry. artillery and
cavalry.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Judge Johnson Dead
After Brief Illness

Spartanburg. S. c.. May O.
Judge ]. T. Johnson. of the Federal
Court for the western district of
South Carolina, died at his home
here today following a brief illness.
He was appointed first Judge Of
the newly created Western district
four years ago. Prior to that time
he was a member OF Congress for
eighteen years from the Fourth
South Carolina district.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Another Good Statue Story.

In triangular park at Third and Indiana is
ALBERT PIKE who occupied high niche 10
history the Confederate ofhcef
Who commanded Cherokee and Creek Indians in the
service The general depicted in bronze with his
shoulders the benevolent
cxpreson he in The other day HARRY F. WATSON
a couple of visitors
Ds. am Buffalo Bill the guide said See his ons
de cowboys dat licked de lnluns
time dcy dem When he here wild his Wild West
made him set for his pctu an dc
ir,Cr made de statue from pctu. dars de statue"
Good night Eliza" commented Mr. WATSON as he beat IL
Lirds street
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
LABOR DELEGATES
TO OUTLINE POLICY

Questions of labor policy will be
taken up by the executive council of
the American Fedora tiOn of Labor
when 1t meets with President Samuel
Gompers in New York next week.
The executive council at the first
session of its meeting here yesterday
held hearings on jurisdictiOnal dis
putes, according to Secretary Frank
l.. Morrison. All minor business will
be disposed Of before the council
leaves for New York Monday to take
up major questions
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Locomotive Firm Chief
Hands in Resignation

Philadelphia. May abba Il.
johnson. at a directors meeting to-
day. resigned as president Of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. lie
will be succeeded by Samuel NJ.
Vauclain. vice president.
Desire to devote his time to per-
sonal and public interests prompted
johnson to tender his resignation,
he said
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
100000 PEACE ARMY
PLANNED BY BAKER

Secreary of War Baker will recon-
mend to Congress that an army of
500. 900 volunteers be authorized as a
temporary force. he stated yesterday.
This is the same recommendation
made to the last Congress. which
failed to pass the bill.
Baker stated this would be asked
only as a temporary program pending
conclusion OF all matters relating to
peace.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-10
Buenos Aires Scores
u. S. Shipping Board

Buenos Aires, May 9.-The River
Platte. a weekly representative of
American traders in Argentine, con-
tains criticism OF business men here
regarding the methods of the Amcri-
can Shipping Board which is accused
of throwing trade to Europeans from
the hands of Americans"
1t is charged this is due to the
boards insistence on consigning ship
ments. European firms. however. re-
ceiye consignments direct and conse-
quently are able to undersen Ameri-
cans. who are compelled to pay ex-
pense OF shipments from Montevideo
in addition to heavy losses through
theft and spoilaSe.