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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
NERVOUS DAY IN THE COTTON MARKET IS
 CAUSE OF A DROP
December Was Relatively Quiet and Easy Today, Closing B Points Net
 Lower

New York. December 1.-The cotton market was nervous and irregular dur, ing today's trading with sentiment un- settled by the uncertainties of the Mexi- can situation and possibilities of coal shortage. The near month short inter- est appeared to have been materially re- duced on the earlier week advances and December was relatively quiet and easy today, closing at & soc, or 8 points net lower While other months were very steady. net l point lower to % points higher.
 The market opened firm at an advance Of 15 to % points, with active months selling 9 to 4S points net higher shortly after the call on the continued firmness of Liverpool, renewed Liverpool buying and a considerable demand from brok- CTS with domestic and Japanese trade connections January declined to SS.GOc and May to s2. .55c, or about 12 to 30 points from last nights closing figures, but there was a renewal of Liverpool and domestic trade buying in the last half hour, and the close showed rallies of 20 to 90 points on the more active po- sitions.
 A cotton shipping firm here predicts that British ships will coal on the other pside for the round trip if the embargo is continued and says no immediate em- bargo on coal for vessels flying the American flag is expected, Two private crop reports were published, one esti- mating the yield at 10,44S000 and the other at 10. .s4O,00o bales, excluding linters.
 uo ted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
S. R. Stewart & Co.'S retter

New Orleans, December 1.-The cotton market opened practically unchanged from last nights finals, ranged irregularly within a limit of 41 to 45 points on all active positions with the exception of March, which fluctuated within O. point range. The close was steady, ir- regular. r up for January, off for March and unchanged for other months. December is 15 points off, but trading in it is restricted. Epots unchanged; mid ding, 40c. Sales, 1700 bales
 The prevalent idea that the wide diff ference between May and January will surely narrow, makes the time for that contraction more and more distant, and nasmuch as the Recember option entered into the spot morhh at increased value it is restricted. Spets unchanged; mid uary option will experience like ac- ton. Spreads on these positions will delay the advance to. the late positions.
 We look for traders market for the immediate future, and purchases should be made on sharp breaks.
 The interior spot situation is practical " unchanged.--S. R. Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
LOCAL SECURITIES

MUNICIPAL BONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Dugan & Bouden's Letter

New Orleans, December 4.-An unset
 tied and irregular market prevailed in
 cotton today. with small recsssions and
 equally small advances following each other with great rapidity. Cables were much better than due, which caused a higher opening but later there were breaks under the uncertainty of interna- tional politics and the coal strike. What ever strength the market had was de- rived from reports of continued good demand for the better grades of spots in the interior, with supplies growing very short.
 | The private estimates apepared during
 the dayfi one of 10,44S, 900 bales and the other of 1oS40,000, not including linters - Duggan & Bouden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Metal Market By Associated prpss

New Y ork, December 4.-Copper steady: electrolytic. spot and nearby, 1SA&1s1a first quarters, 7S5s. Iron nominal, Anti nony, e.5ods.75, Metal exchange quotes lead firm; spot e721a bid, 6.s21s asked; January 6.75 bid, 6.s5 asked Zinc steady East St. Louis delivery. spot S.2o bid, $50 asked. At London copper spot G99 12s Sd, futures e100 17s 6d Electrolytic. spot 91oS, futures G11o. Tin. spot e2se 17s Sd, futures s29S Is Cd. Lead, spot e3s l2s Sd, futures. s39 15s. Zinc, spot e5l, futures 951 los
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Sugar Market
By Associated Press

New York, December 4-The an- nouncement by the Attorney General that plans for a continua tion of sugar control had been abandoned caused lit- tie comment in sugar circles today, as 1t had been the impression among sugar traders all along that govern nient control would cease at the end of the present year. The market was hrm and prices were again higher.
 There were rumors of sales of a cargo of 10000 to 25,00O bags of Cubas ship ment first half February, or clearance not later than February 2O at Slac fob. Cuba for operators
 The refined market was unchanged with the committee allocating as much sugar IS possible although the demand is still active and much in excess of the supply. Prices were unchanged at Sc |fcr fine granulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Bank of England
By Associated Prcss

London, December 4.-The weekly statement of ithe Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve increased a2,444.000. Circulation increased 91,440,000. Bullion increased G3,SSS,753. Other securities decreased e1.272,0 900. Public deposits increased e1,4S6, 900. Other deposits increased e45,54S.000. Notes reserve in- creased a2.54S,000. Government securi- ties increased s45.966.o00. The propor- ton of the banks reserve to liabili- ties this week is 1921 per cent; last week it was 1884.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
GOullett and Madden
 Lead in Six-Day Race
By Associated Pres,

New York, December 4-Goullett and Madden with a point score of 1S7 points at midnight tonight, the seventy-second hour of the race led the field of six day cyclists. McNamara and Magin tied with Hill and Drobach for second place with a total of 146 points, Egg and Dypuy. 139 points, and Eaton and Kaiser, with no points, led the others.
 Up 70 midnight the contestants had covered 1341 miles and three laps. with the exception of Tiberghein and Char don. who are still one lap behind. The record for 72 hours is 146S miles and five laps, made by Cameron and Kaiser in 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Thomson. Parker & Co., Private Wire

New Orleans, December 1.-The usual struggle was witnessed in cotton today,
 the market feeling an undercurrent or buying based on the big business being done by mills and the good demand Tor spots, but being held down by the ex- tremely unsatisfactory political and in dustrial conditions which are engaging the attention of the entire country. Prices in cotton did a rapid and ner- vous seesaw throughout the session. but the range was limited From a rise Of 25 to S2 points there was fall to a net decline of il to IS points, and late in the day the trading months were not far from vesterday's close. It would
 not be surprising to see a waiting market until bureau day.
 The market closed II points net higher
 to IA points net lower-Shepard x Chuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
T. W. Jay & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 1.-The heavy demand from Liverpool and oriental sources occasioned steady market dur Ing the forenoon, but prices soon declined when this buying power disappeared. The uncertain political and economic con dition both here and abroad is most dis couraging and operators are disinclined to give support until there appears a so- lution for the present situation. We ex- pect temporary lower level and favor realizing on long cotton on the ad- vances-J. W. Jay & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Clark & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 4.-With the mar ket dominated so largely by develop ments in the coal strike and other fac tors quiet apart from cotton itself, opin- ions are of little value. It must be ad- mitted, however, that despite the many disturbing influences the market evil dences considerable underlying strength ir reflecting the steadiness of the spot situation, and it would doubtless be prompt to respond to any favorable de- veiopments in the labor situation Clark & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Money Market
 By Associated Press

New York, December 4.-Mercantile paper, 5%@6. Sterling 6o-day bills, s97: commercial 6o-day bills on banks, 3s7; commercial 6o-day bills, sssh: demand, 3.s1; cables, ss1%. Francs, demand 1o. 25. cables 1923. Builders, demand 3s 1-16 ca- oles SS3 1-6. Lires, demand 1255, cables l2.53 Marks, demand 2.26, cables 2.2S. Government bonds strong. Railroad bonds strong Time loans strong; 60 days. % days and six months, bid. Call money easy, ruling rate G. Bank acceptances 4ss. Bar silver, s.sf1A Mexican dollars. sl.013ts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
COttOnseed Oil

New York. December 4-After a steady opening cottonseed ail advanced on commission house buying but later eased off under heaviness in lard and grain and selling by refiners
 The close was generally 3 to IS points net lower, except July which was 10 points higher. Sales. 20,S00 barrels Prime crude, s10; prime summer yellow spot, $204o; January, $21; March. s21.S1;- May. s21.3s; prime winter yell low and summer white, nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Live Stock

Union Stock Yards.l Fed steers: Good to Choice-S1z6S1fc Common to Medium-6is6i715c Medium 10 Good-71xqs1zc. Grass Cattle: Steers-SG9c. Fat Cows-61sD711c. Medium Cows-511161ac. Cutters--5Q51c. Canners-F4@5c. Oxen-4M71ac. Fat Yearlings-7dSc. 4 Medium Yearlings-51zGS1ac vealers-S@l0c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 165 and up--1314c c Choice Corn Fed Hogs, i55 to i65-12Kc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 135-11Ac. Light Pigs. 90 pounds down-9l4 4lOAc. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-1lc. Half Fat Rough Hogs-1oc. Soft and Oily Hogs from to 2c per ,ound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. New York. Members New York Cotton Exchsngss New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New snex ] Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liv. erpool Cotton Associations. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and attention and liberal terms given for con-
 signment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor eespondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
HOW THEY CLOSED

New York. December 4.-Final prices of Liberty Bonds today were: 3k3s, 09.7O; first 4x. 03.04; second As, 92-3O; first 4As. 94.20; second 4Hs, 92.e2; third 4Hs. 94.46; fourth 4Hs, 94.6S; Victory 3Ms. 90!04; Victory 4Ns. 99.O6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Naval Stores
By Associated Pres

sSavannah. Iecember 4-Turpentine firm. M.52; sales, 7s; receipts, 14s ship ments. s6: stock 13,soe. Rosn steady; sales, 473; receipts, 149 shipments, 20. stock, 52 4s5. Quote: B, D. F.. S1635; F, c, ls.4o; H. sl6.45 I, sl7.4o;-K, s1s.sO M, Aan 1925; x, s2o; VIC. s21; wv, s2175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Produce

Sweet Potatoes-2c ID. Colorado Celery-$1.25 doz I-emons-S6.00 Peanuts-Span anish, Sc ib.; large, 1e@1314c Cabbage-4c lb. Irish Potatoes-sAc lb. Onons-$650 100 lbs. Orangse-F1orida, $6. Bananas-Extras, Sc ib. I.imes-$l.75 per 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Produce Market

Chicago, December 4-Butter weaker; creamery, 57@72e. Eggs higher; receipts 969 cases: firsts 79GS0. Poultry. alive lower; springs, 25c; fowls. lsa2Sc; tur- keys, BOG.
 St. Louis, December 4-Poultry. hens. 2Sc; turkeys, BAG; geese, 22c; others un- change. Butter and eggs unchanged
 New York, December 4.-Butter firm: receipts 3566 tubs: firsts. 620725sc Eggs firm; receipts 7s3S cases first, S4@s6c. Cheese steady; receipts 2l15 boxes; aver age run, 31G32c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Chicago Futures
Cash Grain By Associated Press
By Associated Press

Chicago, December 4.-Corn, No. mixed unquoted No. 2 yellow old, s1 .55S7 1.57. Oats, No. white, S0A 6S1s4c; No. 3 white 77A%791sc. Rye, No. and No 3 unquoted No. 4. $l4S Barley, $1 376D1 55 Timothy seed. sS.50d11. 50. Clover seed. saod4s. Pork nominal Lard s2s 66123 TO- Ribs, sl9 25deo25.
 St. Louis. December 4.-Corn. No 2, s154; No. 3 white, s1.51; May. s1 3S1ss Oats, No. 3 white, 791a0lSl1sc: May, so1hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Interior Movement
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, December 4.-Cotton, spot in good demand; prices firm. Good middiing 2742d; fully middling, 26.42d: middIing, 25.52d; lew msddling. g. 37d: good ordinary. 20.92d: ordinary 1y92d. Sales. 14O00 bales. including 7750 American. Receipts, 14GoO bales. no American. Futures closed ir- regular; December, 25.01d; January. 24.14d : March, 22sod; May, 21s2d; July, 2071d: Oe- tober, 1S51d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
New Orleans Futures
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, December 4.--Spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot l210; to arrive 330. Low middlng, 34c: middling, 4oc; good middling, 4l.75c. Re- ceipts 10.9S4; stock 43s,056.
 New York. December 4.-Spot cotton steady. Middling, 39,50e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Meal and Feedstuff

 Mixed Horse -$5on72. Old Style Hulls-$2o CornA$2.05. Corn Chops-s4. No. White Oats-$1 .0 per bushei. Shorts-$67. Bran-$4s. c. S. Meal, per cent--$S0. Hen Feed-A per 100-lb sack. Economy Dairy Feed--S5. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-$E Wheat Straw-s1S. Timothy-$39 Perfect Hog Feed-<5.
 Hides and Tallow Quotations are as follows: No. 1 green salt hides-320c3c No. ? green salt hides-30031c No. green hides-25d26c. No. green hides-23924c No. l dry flint hides-42Dlsc. No. dry flint hides-41@42c. No. dry salt hides-39G40c. No. dry salt hides sSGssc. Sheep skins-50c0$2.0 O. Horse hides $4G@s. Goat skins-$1G1.25. Hog skins-50@75c. Tallow-12114c. Clear wash wool-60d70c. Clear grease wool-50Q55c. Bury wool-25Q35c. Ginseng (wild)-$10a1s.
 Spot Cotton Iooo iniouIlns ....-................... 37 strict middling ...............A....... 361s hiuuiiHs .......... ..........-............ 551s Strict loY niddling .................... 321s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Dry Goods Market

New York, December 4-Cottou goods today were firm with mills slow sellers at advancing prices Yarns were firm Raw silk advanced. Burlaps were lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Bank of. France By Asseejated Press

Paris, December 4-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the fo''evipg anges:
 ti1t fsa Id, increased 277.900 fra @46r Ii hand, decreased 3,160, S7a Ncte circulation, increased 332 9lS 14f ury deposits, decreased 2,o4 al deposits decreased le6, aQhst 1, discounted increased l46, nnces increased 30,672,- 532
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Meats

D. S. Clear Bellies-26@Ac. D. S. Rib Bel1ies-250Sc. Pure Lard-S11hc. Hams-Regular, 3063Sc; skinned s2c Picnic Hams-23cs Bacon-3S0p4sc. Pork Loins-56c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
ANOTHER RECORD

New York, December 4.-A seat on the New York cotton exchange was sold today for the record price of $26,0OO. This Is $2:5O above tn. hest previous price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

Mullet-1lc.
 Spanish Mackerel-22@23c.~
 Pompano-35c.
 Salt Water Trout-22023c. Mixed Fisil-12c.
 Gray Snapper-Headless aad drawn. l4c.
 Red Snapper-Headless and drawn, 9 G2sc.
 Eastern Select Oysters-s25o gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Coffee Market


 70 points lower, active months sold 3s to 40 points under last nights closing figures There was liquidation by re. cent buyers and trade selling supposed to represent hedging against the ac. ceptance of lower bids by Brazilian shippers. but the market steadied around 14.70 for March and rallied 1C or 20 points on covering promoted by steadier late cables from Santos. March closed at 14.S7. with the general list showing a net loss of IS to 32 points Closing bids. December, i4.52; Janu- ary, 1472; March. 14.S7; May 14.es; July 10.55; September, 14.S7.
 Spot coffee dull and nominal; Rio 7s 14A @15ss Santos As, 25@2s. Offers of Santos 4s were reported at 27 cents and of Rio Is at 1920. London credits
 Live Stock e By Associated Press
 Chicago, December 4-Hogs: Receipts, 53,Oo0; estimated tomorrow, 35, ,0OO: market weak, 10G25c lower. Top, s1I30; bulk, s13s5Gf14.25; heavy, $t3s591425; medium, aS90dl430; light, SIS. .S5Q1A25; light light, s135o9f4; heavy packing sows, smooth, $13.25@1S.75; packing sows, rough, N25oa 13: pigs, s13@13.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 15,0oo; estimated to-
  dium and heavy weight, choice and prime. SIS S2562l; medium and good, $11d1a 25; comm on, sS.75@11. light weight, good and choice, $1365@20 75; common and medium, S.75@1365 Butcher cattle: Heifers s6. 70 els; cows. ss.asG13.6S. Gamers and cut ters, s5.25de25. Veal calves, $l675617. .75; feeder steers, s7d12.5o. stocker steers, SC @10.T5; western range steers, $7.5O11lg5; cows and heifcrs S6.50f11259
 Sheep: Receipts, 22,000; estimated to- morrow. 15,0o0: market weak Lambs, s14. 5oeIi6.50; culls and common, $1Od14 25 ewes, medium good and choice, $775G9 g: culsl and common, $4@725; breeding, sl G11.e5.
 4200; 10G25c higher. 165 pounds up s14.f5; 120 to 165 pounds up. s13.75: pigs, si2.75. throw-outs. s125o down.
 Cattle; Receipts, 400; market steady. Heavy steers. s2014; beef steers, s9N1l.50: heifers, sSG12; cows, SG11; feeders, ss0 1,5o: stockers. sTG1025.
 Sheep: Receipts. 100; market steady. Lambs, SIP; sheep. s6.
 East St Louis, December 4.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 1S,5e0 market lower. Top, s1i.45; bunk. s14G1425; medium, a44l4.35; pigs. s1191325
 Cattle: Receipts. 1000; market easier; beef steers, medium and good, s11.7od17. "a: veal calves. $1s.5oGf16 stocker steers, s5.2o4 10.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 5000. market steady I4amias, $1s.566l575: yearling wethers. sD0a1S.5o; ewes s6.5ods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
w. E. Campbell & Go

Member. New Orleans Cotton Exchange 1. COTTON BROKERS Correspondents. Levy, Aronson & White :. Direct Private Wire t~ Local Telephone 6i4f
 Long Distance Telephone ss55 g. 2l7 Woodward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Rice Market
Ry As.ecIated Pre,.

New Orleans. December 4.-Roueh rice, strong. Sales, Blue Rose, 1745 sacks. 10.50@l0.S5c; Louisiana pearl. S17 sacks s.1o@10.6o; Carolina 134 sacks. S@ II .4oc. Early prolific, A sacks, 10@S5. Receipts, 3431
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Quotations on Beef Cuts

Rigs-No. 12 2oc;; No 2, lsc; No. 3, 12c. Loins-No. l, a5c No. ?. soc; No. 5, 22c. Rounds-No l, PC No 2, 2oc; No. 3. 15c Chucks-No. 1, Sc; No. ?, Sc; No. 8, 7c. Plates-No. l, 9c; No. 2, Sc; No :, 7c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Potato Market
Rv Assaciatsd Pre.s

4 Chicago, December 4.-Potatoes strong CT; arrivals 26 cars; northern whites. s2,95qS.l0; bulk, s3.1ods.15; frozen, $275G 2so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling. 4o00; re- ceipts,- 10,9S4; exports, 1S.55S; sales, 1540; stock, 43S,o5s
 Galveston: Middling, APPS; receipts, 20, 47s; sales S492; stock. S34,455.
 Mobile Middling, 3S.50; receipts, 1724; exports 14,0s5; sales, 8; stock, 22.76s.
 Savannah: Middling, 3s5o; receipts, 5I63; stock, 367,6s6.
 Charleston; Middling, s9.00; receipts. 1592; stock, 64,744.
 Wilmington: Middling. ss,5O; receipts, 513; stock. 42.S17.
 Texas City: Receipts, 6426; stock. 740S5
 Norfolk. Middling. s7.75 receipts, 212s; sales, 6s7; stock, s6,ss2.
 BaltimRe; Stock, e570.
 Boston: Middling. a9.75; receipts s01 i; stock, 420O.
 Philadelphia: Middling. ss75; re- ceipts, 113 stock S753.
 New York: Middling. 3s.5o; exports. 1900; stock. 71.Sf4.
 Minor ports Stock, 24,3S7
 Total today: Receipts. 5O,01s ex- ports, 33.S43; stock, 1,5556,517.
 Total for week; Receipts, 227.151; exports, 142, ,405.
 Total for season; Receipts. 2,9s1, ,524; exports, 20S902S
 Interior Movement
 Houston: Middling, 41.25: receipts 1852; shipments, a78z; salesa 2012: stock, 231.203.
 Memphis: Middling. 4000; receipts S7s5; shipments. 6s4s; sales, 1900; stock, 25S.0s9.
 Augusta: Mddling. 3S.75: receipts 2s21; shipments, 1894: sales. 1886; stock. 212772.
 St Louis: Middling. 4O50: receipts. 1905; shipments, 1749; stock, 4595 Little Rock: Middlng. 40.25; receipts. 1877: shipments, 41S sales. 41S: stock, 43.2S9
 Total today Receipts. 33,75s; ship ments, 21,7S1; stock. 795.7S2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Stags-ac. Turkeys-Live, 37@ssc. Ducks-30c. Fryers-45c. Hens-26@2Sc. Fresh Eggs-60c. Storage Eggs-5N155c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
A Word of Warning.

A Chicagoan, writing to the Chicago Trit
une, after a visit to the soldiers hospital a
Fort Benjamin Harrison to see his wounde
son, made a pertinent observation it would b
well for those who are trying to make politics
capital out OF their opposition to the league G
nations on the alleged ground Of Americanisr
to bear in mind. He wrote:
There are about one thousand wound
ed soldiers Gin the Fort Benjamin Har-
rison hospitaD who saw service over
seas. While there, I heard enough-from
the wounded soldiers-to convince me
that any man in public life who takes a
stand against the proposed league OF
nations will most assuredly be retired
to private life. All the wounded
men with whom 1 talked feel that the
president is trying to do something for
humanity. They know what war really
is, and are anxious for universal peace.
Talk to the soldiers, more espe-
cially to those who have been wounded
or gassed, and they will tell you, as they
told me: I'VE have had all the war we
want. We want peace" And that is what
President Wilson crossed the sea for, to
bring about peace-international peace
peace for all people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Brad'SBit O. Verse
TELL IT.

don't like the empty boaster,
nor the talk fiend, nor the blab;
detest the gang that worships at
the noisy shrine of CAB; but you'd
better join a cacklefest, and windy
nothings dole, than to lock one
jeweled fancy in the cavern of your
soul. If you know it, and it's
worthy, don't you fail to sing it
out; make the world sit up and
listen, though it wearies OF your
shout; for the torch beneath a bar
rel. and the lantern in a hole are
but poor Examinations when the
waves of darkness roll; and the
sun behind a mountain. though its
rays be warm and bright, cannot
food the world with glory till it
rises into sight. If you have a
message, say so; let the scoffers
taunt and jeer; oftertimes the mask
of silence is a yellow badge of fear;
and the veil of humble modesty,
too reverently worn, when it hides a
shining truth within, would better
far be torn. If you know a good
thing, tell it; blurt it out to all
the crowd: sing it, shout it, keep
it going with reverberations loud
for the voiceless void of silence Of
ten indicates a sham; and tbs not
a sign of intellect to shut up like
a clam. GLEN BRADSHAW. T
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Appropriately Represented.

Dare we reject the peace treaty and break
the heart of the world?" asked the president
Answering him Senator Borah averred that the
Chinese. Hindus. Russians, Turks, Mexicans
and people Of the central powers, aggregating
more than billion population. don't care a
snap whether the treaty is ratified or not; If
anything they would be pleased to see it
rejected.
That is typical argument against the COM
pact. What does the average Chinaman Hindu,
Russian, Turk or Mexican know about the
peace treaty, what does he care and what diff
ference does it make anyway whether he ap-
proves or disapproves? The great mass of
the population of these countries have no con-
ception Of the matter in hand. AS for the cen
trail powers, the treaty was not drawn for their
edifcation.
It is most kind of Senator Borah to cham
pion the cause of the unwashed and unre-
deemed. He is not upholding the real interests
Of anybody else