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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
SELLING IS RENEWED
In THE CORN MARKET
Expectations of Larger Re-
ceipts Send Prices Off-Sen.
timent Is Bearish

Chicago. Ian. IA Expectations of
larger receipts. owing to favorable
weather. led to n renewal Of heavy SELL
ing Of corn This morning aud the market
opened weaker. sentiment was very
beariSh at the outset, commission houses
and local interests Offering freely
The change in economic conditions
and the necessity Of lowering the cost
Of living TO meet the altered labor
situation were widely discussed In
some quarters. however, ii was feared
that the market was becoming ovcrsold
and soma resting orders to purchase
were reached and buying for profits also
developed. Trade was active and the
feeling nervous.
The arrivals hero today were 2Gj cars
Shipments from North America for the
week. were lo3. 3.Oo0 bushels.
January opened a. 81 IS TO $l37ia.
against Sl40 at the end Saturday and
rallied to Sl.3Si:, March started at
$132Ul.3tia. against $I343s at the
close Saturday. ard moved up to $l.32 2.
May started at S1.3l to $50, later SELL
ing at $l.3o7s.
There was fairly general selling OF
oats and commission houses At the out
set when support was lacking. The de
mand improved after the start ana the
tone became better. Dealings were ac-
tive, \ bearish view was taken Of the
cash situation.
The arrivals here today We're flty-
FIVE cars. Shipments from North Amer
lea for The week were $500. O00 bushels
January opened at 67igc against
GS1sc At the close Saturday. March
opened at Gs7sc, against 69;ac at the
end saturday May ranged from G91sc to
t3 "A e. al Inc outset. compared with Gg". g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
PROVISIONS

Tho war.at ruled Stoady with 'a'r OBJ
b."E demand Quotations follow; Ci'" bec- 4.
sets, snoEea ana alr-drrd, 4Tc western b"e...
smoked and alr-dr.ed 47c: western beef
tenders, smoked ard slr-dr;ed, as: western
bsef. knuches and tenders, sm9E:d' ass
5. p, cured. loose. a7Ga7isc, DO sAnHedd.
Loose. 3s!a q 37i9 c; DO. DO. sarSNed, 3s'g %
70 brand and average, 80 4 30E O.; hams.
smoked western cured 80 n 99ia @; DO. boiled.
Doreless. 1gc. picnic sh0uIoers :, +. oured,
loose 9Nc' do, smoked. 800; bellies, !u p!ok.e,
;oose, G3c; breakfast bacon. citT cured, 4oCi
bresktast" bacon, western .Ireu. 80 lGrd.
western. refined. q 10: ord. Vurs c.t'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
GOLDFTELD STOCKS
NEW NORk COFFEE MARKET

New York. Jan. lG.--Tho official no.
lice from Washington this morning,
stating that all restrictions on trading
in green coffee had been removed.
brought in some new buying orders and
The market was fairly active on the call,
first prices being 35 to SO points above
the close on Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
BANK CLEARINCS

Bans cirarinrs today, compared with cor
responding day iast tHG years:
Phila .SGG, 800 GN7 SII $50, N3S Sa6, 10 .5I
New y T. IG7 G'9 Gi6 $40 5SG, SSi tUj, UJT, ,i39
Iio,,ol i9.2t> 10 30 . = I,S 80, 81, $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
Reserve Banks Discount Rates

Official discount rates at the Twelve
Federal Reserve banks were as follo"s'
(The first column gives the rates Tor
all periods up to and including hfteen,
day maturity, the second for period
of sixteen to ninety days the third
and fourth columns are the rates 1or
rediscounts of collateral loa 8 secured
by Government bonds or notes)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

tHEESE,--TLc market ruad grN with
demand absorbing the limited offerings. quo
tatious; New YORK. whole-miN;. fancy, fresh,
~ 2 3s'g g: spccta higher. New iorE Whole
sin, vhole-mik. fsnc", IS n 3si. re-; do, %,
fair to good, 37a37i2c.g
BU TT EH--rrade Was'ouiet au2 prices ."-
Clined l. under weaker outside aay.c.r f..
Quotations: Sol ol!l-packed cr-amcry, ca,rls.
$50; higher scoring goods. I0UI2c. tho latter
for 5obbing sales: extra rvsts. - r Csc,
srs's, 3H65c; seconds. - GO. Tr,.r
brands OF prints jobbIng ~ - 10: .a!r 'o
good, 60 q 74C.
EGGS-Fresh eggs were ouot and Goo
per case lower under Increased yrCsslr" %
sell. Cold storage eggs CoHtHurl scarce
and firm, Quotations; Free cases, E'ar0y
frsts SO, 50 per crate, current receipts,
SIS. 20 per case: western, extra lrsts, $40 81
per case; nrsts. 5000 per case; Inferior lots
lower; storage sggs, SIS q 70 20 per case
selected fresh jobbing at 7lMI3u,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
No Change i'm Refined Sugars

New York. Jan. 13-The United
nounced that, beginning about February
'. refined sugar may be released for ex-
port. Refined sugars this morning are
unchanged at &c. Nss per cent for
cash. Raw sugars are unchanged at
6.055c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
PA;LA. INACTIVE STOCKS

Following are quotations for inaG,icr e,ncs
stocks listed in the Philadelphia o.onn .n
Exchange and in which there were o, nS s
transactions today. The price sN
III, lac cIOSp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
MONEY.LENDING RATES
NEW WORK.

NEW YORK.-Money on call, mixed
collateral. opened today at per cent
for lending and renewing. on all IN
dustral collateral the opening rate was
5in per cent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
POULTRY

LINE--The market was dull and lower,
Quota ions: Fowls. according TO size and
quality, 30 a 3ic; spring chickens, according
10 quality, 90 S2c; ROSTERS. II q 22c DUCKS
Pekin 80 n 3Sc; do, Indian Runner, 32 y 3ic.
Geese 32 36c, Turkeys, IS q 40c,, Euineas
young. per pair-weigh!ng iia h2 lbs
apiece. slgi,25. smaller sizes, 49g s5e
old, per pair. 80 3Sc; do. youns. per pair.
% 'posssSssisEp-wss s sSsi steady wa moderate
fancy. ssarSs. 1SSzsoi DO. wed srn. fsSis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

Chicago. Jan, I3,-BUTTER-Receip
1850 tubs Flrsts. ddc: seconds, G2ia dyG5c;
ESGitGs-ReceIpis. as3s cases. Flrsts. 5s's
n soc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13

PHILADEII'HIA-I 8 per cent
time, 534 as per. cent. Commercial pa
per, three to six months, JQ6 per cent I;
six months. 6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13

Money is quoted az per
cent Discount rates. Short bills and
three months bills, 1882 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
FIN t\tINt
Annual lIpetiDg


uo FRANKLIN NATIONAL DANk
tS Chestnut Street, West Oi Yrosa
Philadelphia. December % ioIs
Tho Annual Meeting OF the SharehoiGsr.
sf this bank for the election OF Directora "a
.srye during the ensuing year will be fSid st
tre banking house on Tuesday, January IA
1919, between the hours " II O'CLOCK nann
and ] o'clock .. m,
] wM. UARDT Ca.hi.,
,-DNORTHWEsTERN NATIONAL nA\E
A0 The annual election for directors vii
bs held az the banking house on Tu,.d.,.,
Jasusry "a, 1919, between the hou!s ot ii
LINToRO i. NICE,
. Cashier
AxS,sCORN ENCHANuI NATIONAL RAM
kfP Chestnut street az Second street
VINE annual meeting OF the sharebCis...
ef- This bank for the election uf dlrectors
so serve for the ensuing year. and Tor srcs
o{fSY business as may come before fh.r, Lii
he held at the banking house on Tu.sds,
January 1{, 1919, between the hours 81 n
- %. and IL O'Clock noon. -
N. W. CoRsov.
Csshi.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
sTHE PHILADELPHIA

- NATIONAL BANK
Philadelphia, December IA igis
The Annual Election for Directors will hs
AeId at the Banking House on Tuesday, jan.
.sry IL, 1919, between the hours Of i2 ronn
snS IN HORACE FoRTESCUB Cash
No. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Ay9 stockholders Os the B-gl rfayr Roa'
Estate Company Will he held January ii
1919, at 3 y. M, at the office Of tho preei-
dent w. Fighter Fisher. stephen Girsrd
Building. 18th a. Chestnut st.. PHILADELPHIA.
Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-13
BAR SILVER

TO-DAY, Sat-. Mon, High Low
London Dcs,. ask asia asn aah AZ
Evening star., 1919-04-16
TO SHOW RESOLUTIONS
TO Be SENT PERSH|NC

| At the meeting of Gen. Pershing
| ing. April 81, Col. E. Lester Jones.
| commander of the post. will have on
display the set of resolutions which
are to be sent to Gen. Pershing. The Sc
| resolutions include the original sig
| natures of the charter members OF
the post and have been prepared in a
\ unique form with attractive cover de-
sign.
Owing to the vast increase in mem-
| bership it was necessary to arrange
| to hold the meeting in the new Gen.
tral High School. Clifton street, be-
] tween 18th and 18th streets north
| west. The delegates to the ST. Louis
convention, May s. and 10. will re-
ceive their Instructions. At the ST.
| Louis meeting steps will be taken to
organize a nationwide veterans as
| soCiation of men who took part in
| the present war. Each member Of
| Pershing Post Is to be presented with
souvenir. which will prove histori-
| cal.
The following have been appointed
! to represent the post at the conven-
| tion next month.
! Delegates. Sergt. William G. Glenn,
! L. S. A.; Private L. Clarkson Hines,
I. $. A: Chief Yeoman S. Z. knut. u.
5: N: Capt. John Lewis Smith, Maj.
| Henry Leonard. U. s. M. c.: Col. e.
! Lester Jones. L. S. A. Ex ofticio mem
bers of delegation. Lieut.. Commander
Lewis +. Clephane. U. S. N; Capt
| Howard NJ. Peter u. s. NJ c. Alter
! mates. Private ]. Bently Milford, u.
$. A; Commander Charles E. John
son.
| Col. Jones has also announced the
| following committee appointments:
| Committee on publication-Lieut
Donald b. Atwell, U. S. A.: Sergt. Will
| liam G. Glenn. L. S A, and Capt will
| liam A. Du Puy, L. S. A. George
Washington memorial building -
! Brig. Gen. George Richards, L. S. NJ.
G.; Capt. Ednyfed H. Williams. u. S.
| A.. and Lieut.. Lewis T. Breuninger,
! L. S. n.
The adjutant of the post is Lieut..
| Howard S. Fisk, L. S. N, room $685.
Southern building, where the head
quarters of the post are located.
The following representatives OF the
! post have been selected to act as q
temporary organization committee at
the proposed meeting at ST. Louis,
| which has been called by the tempo
! rary chairman of the committee on
organizations: Private l.. Clarkson
| Hines, U. S. A; Col E. Lester JoneE,
U. S. A.. and Maj Henry Leonard, U.
S. NJ. c., the selection instead of Lieut..
Samuel Gompers, jr., whose name was
enormously announced recently as
one of the representatives from the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
RUSSELL B. TAYLOR DEAD.

Russell B. Taylor. resident of this
city for more than sixty years. died
last Wednesday at his home. 1888
Belmont street. He was a veteran OF
the civil war and later entered the
Treasury Department, where he
served until two years ago, when his
failing health compelled his retire
ment. He was graduated from Co.
lumbar College (now George Wash
ington University Law School in
1877 and had been prominently iden-
titled with the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Taylor
also was a member Of the board OF
deacons of the Church of the Cove
nant and had been assistant superin-
tendent of Peck Chapel Sunday
school.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at his late home and interment was
In Arlington cemetery.
Mr.. Taylor Is survived by hih wife
and four children-Kenneth Taylor, a
lawyer. in Minneapolis; DR.. Chase
Taylor of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital; Rev. I. Paul Taylor
of Highland Park, Mich, and Mrs. Ed
win L. Anderson Of Havana, Cuba
Three grandchildren survive.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

verance and aggressiveness he was
promoted step by step until he be-
came the chief disbursing ofiicer on
May 1, 1883. On that date there were
1000 employees in the department
and the disbursements totalled S1o.-
100000. Today the department in
Washington employs 5000 persons
and its disbursements are $4,000. 900
a year. II is Capt. Evans proud boast
that in his thirty-six years as dis
bursting off1cer he has handled $780,
100000 without the loss Of q cent to
the United States government.
Is a Historian.
Capt. Evans is historian and one
of the most active members of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants. He
was one of the charter members and
prime movers in the rehabilitation of
the National Rifles, an organization
which had its inception In the civil
war. He has a wife and three chill
dren. He lives at 91S 18th street.
Co-workers of the chief disbursing
ofhcer declare that the major" as
they affectionately call him at times,
Is pretty spry for a man OF seventy.
and to refer to him as being an ''old
man" is an Insult
Evening star., 1919-04-16

The 100000 District constitute
nuny all United
Intelligent
ton 4. matte
. In
Has the lower standing
To Obey; to Pay; to Fight
dents take making
must
to
other
taxest shall be
in
They have voice. like other
10
representation
by
which Justice
. ssIdier with
"Since 100000 Americans of the District pay
tonaI obey national laws and in the nations
defense, they entitled American principles to be
resented national government which which
makes all laws them and which sends war.
Not to Disturb National Control.
n
Il
An tbs.
nation which that Congress repre"ents
Ing pslical i,pee.cy. cArtain power.
WI relieve .h.n. Of At II,
heart e.a Of i..ste.c, t. e.rs this evil
will eth
esunteraet these senehts
Consistency and justice; national pride and sere.
spect the will to eace shameful blot national
escutcheon; the spirit of Americanism righteous
hatred Of autocracy in guse; the patriotic impulse
toward full preparedness of the nation champion of
democracy and everywhere the
wod-all combine to make irresistible this very
appeal for the adoption of this amendment"
Evening star., 1919-04-16
MR.. CHANCE CHAIRMAN.

AT the invitation of the Treasury
Department., Postmaster Merritt Q.
Chance has accepted the chairmanship
Of the District of Columbia war saw
ings organization. which will CO.
operate with the victory loan commit
tee. After the completion of the bond
sale he will concentrate on encourag-
ing and accelerating the systematic
purchase of war savings stamps and
the organization of war savings So
cieties.
An executive committee will be ap-
pointed to aid in the thrift campaign.
the slogan of which will be Buy and
Keep War Savings Stamps"
The federal government, through the
Treasury Department, is seeking in
the 1919 war savings campaign to pro-
mote permanent habits of saving and
investment, and to lay we'll the foun-
dations of a peace-time prosperity.
The method adopted by the govern
ment for reaching all the people with
it's plan of systematic saving and in
vesting is the War Savings Society.
These societies are to be formed in
schools, factories, Offices, clubs and
wherever people are together in natu-
raj groups and meet at regular inter-
walls.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Personnel Of Jury.

The jury is composed Of Emil EsheT.
John r. Dale, Henry Schrandner,
Henry r. Eberle, Adolph H. Neubeck,
Martin NJ. Watson, Allen Harris,
Frank c. Vaughan, Henry c. Griffith.
Charles W. Ricketts,, Michael McCabe
and George W. Talbert. All are white.
no coiored man being left in the box.
The first witnesses told of the au-
topsy performed on Miss Hood. and
the government offered photographs
of the scene Of the tragedy taken by
the police.
The trial appears to be attracting
but little attention. When the wit
nesses had been excluded from the
courtroom today there remained only
the ordinary gathering at a criminal
trial.
Prisoner Appears Indifferent.
The prisoner leaned back in his
chair and appeared Indifferent to the
proceedings.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
GEN MILES Is GUEST
OF SPANISH WAR MEN
Makes Address at Muster Night
of Camp Bearing His
Name.

Before a large gathering of the veto
night at Pythian Temple, Gen. Nell
Of Miles Camp No. L, United Spanish
War Veterans. declared that every
retive-born American is entitled to
the fullest enjoyment of the citizen
ship guaranteed to him by the Consti-
tuition. and upon that inherent right
il based the privilege Of the ballot.
He declared that the republican
form of government was the greatest
<orm of government in the world and
q guarantee of independence and
freedom of the entire world; He said
taken as a model by other nations.
One country in particular. he said. had
gone the United States one better in
Ineligible for reelection,
Gen Miles paid high tribute to the
men who ofught the Spanish-Aneri-
The gathering of the Spanish war
brate the twenty-frst anniversary of
President McKinleys call for 100000
spain. Niles Camp, No. 1. named in
honor Of Gen. Miles. was the host
under whose auspices the celebration
al f the ss'e 6n'sa wss
camps participated. Gen. Miles was
escorted to the haIl by Past Com
mander-in-chief Daniel v. Chisholm
OF "colors" was observed and the vet
Grams standing at attention. with their
right hands raised, renewed their
whtch they took when enlisting for
service. Following that the obliga-
tion and oath of allegiance to the Or
gahisatio and country was renewed.
camp presided. Charles p. Weber was
the master of ceremonies, introducing
Gen. Miles. Others who spoke were
8mith and DR.. Anita Mc0es the or
4aniBafton's only woman member.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
MEXICAN BAND TAKES TOWN
Adherents of Diaz Driven Out
Later by Federal Troops.

VERA Cruz. April 10 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-After
several months of comparative mac
tivity, adherents of Felix Diaz. under
the leadership of Pedro Gabay. cap
tured the town of Coatepec after
slaughtering the small garrison sta
toned there. but were driven out by
troops from Jalapa without being
able to carry OF the plunder they
had obtained from stores and princi-
pal residences.
The plaza and adjacent streets were
thickly dotted with dead rebels, SOL
diefs and civilians.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Jury SELECTED AND
JACKSON TRIAL BEGINS
Opening Statement for Prosecution
Made by q. s. Attorney Laws.
First Witness Heard.

Testimony was begun this afternoon
at the trial before Justice Siddons IN
Criminal Division 1 of James Henry
Jackson, colored, charged with murder
in the first degree. in connection with
the death of Miss Lillian Hood, a
young war worker from Tennessee.
A jury was obtained shortly before
noon after mote than 100 talesmen
had been examined.
Assistant United States Attorney
Laws made the opening statement ex-
planning to the jury the proof to be
submitted by the prosecution from
which was to be expected a verdict OF
guilty. Attorneys Thomas l.. Jones and
Royal A. Hughes reserved the state
m0nt for the defense.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
CAPT. G. w. EVANS IN INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT FOR 55 YEARS
Got Appointment by Visit to
. Lincoln, Who He Saw
Shot.
Rises From Assistant Mes
senger in 1864 to Disburs-
1. ing Officer in 1883.

Capt. George W. Evans, chief dis
bursting officer Of the Department OF
the Interior, Is today observing the
ffty-fifth anniversary of his service
in the department. Scores of mes
saEes of congratulations have been
received by the departments grand
young-old man.
Capt Evans history is interesting
inasmuch as it was fifty-four years
ago last Monday that the anniversary
of the death OF Lincoln was observed.
1t was the martyred President VINO
made it possible for Capt. Evans to be-
come an empIoye of the government.
The chief disbursing officer was
probably one of the greatest ad-
nirers of Lincoln. On the fatal even
ing in April Of 1865. when Lincoln was
shot and killed. Capt Evans was at
Ford's Theater and witnessed the
murder.
Sold The Star.
when a boy Capt Evans sold The
Star. That was In the hfties, when
the newspaper made its first appear
ahce in Washington. The disbursing
oficer is probably the only man living
who sold The Star in those early days.
He was a newsboy on the streets OF
Washington until 1851. when he went
with the Army of the Potomac as q
newsboy In 1854 he looked about
for some other sort of employment and
learned of vacancy in the Depart
mont of the Interior 1t was a job
as assistant messenger
Capt Evens went to Lincoln and
told him that he wanted that job.
Lincoln knew of the boy and request
ed of the head Of the department that
Evans be appointed"
Evans went to work. BY perse-
Evening star., 1919-04-16
PRIZE SHOOT IN FRANCE.
Kide and Pistol Match for q. 8
Soldiers in Nav.

IEN6ANB. Ffance, March Is (CosYs-
spondenes Of the Associated Press).-
A great Tihe and pistol match for
American soldiers will take place here
in May on the d'Auvours rife range,
One soldier from each infantry and
cavalry troop will take part in rifle
coptc1ts -Four soldiers representing
each infantry and artillery regiment
two from each engineer regiment and
ono from each cavalry regiment Will
partieipats- In the pistol contests
Iedals and trophies will be awarded
Evening star., 1919-04-16

cTARTLING-ye true-a sale of
y dressy little suits of serge.
cashmere. shepherd checks and
mixtures at lowestin- -the-city
price for such qualities. Some
have detachable pique collars and
cuffs. Smart belted models of
various popular sorts. Sizes 3 to 8.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Col. Merrill Cited by Belgian King.

Col. Dana T. Merrill. general staff,
on duty in the militia bureau. War
Department. has received the distinc-
ton of a citation from the King of
Belgium, which carries with it the
honor of appointment as an oflicsr Of
the Order of Leopold. This award is
in recognition of Col. Merrflrs serv-
ices as chief of star of the 37th (Ohio
National Guard) Division during the
operations of that unit in Belgium in
the days of hard fighting preceding the
signing Of teh rmistice.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

WASHINGTONIANS

The District
inelissnt resourceswhch
In he n
of
he Supreme standinx alien
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-05-28
Women Win Get Vote.

Woman suffrage officials in
Washington claimed a sure vic
tory for the constitutional suff-
rage amendment in the next
Congress as the result of the re-
port from Paris that they would
have the support of Senator Har-
ris, of Georgia.
A congressional canvass shows
that there will be enough votes
in both House and Senate to car
ry the suffrage amendment.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, head of
the congressional committee of
the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. said:
Friends of suffrage, it became
known to- day, they are planning
to make passage of the amend
ment one of the first acts of the
Republican Congress if they can
be assured enough votes to win.
Representative Mann, of I'LL.
nois, chairman of the House We.
man Suffrage Committee, will
introduce a proposal for an
amendment almost as soon as
Congress meets and demands
quick action, it is stated.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-05-28
Progress Of The Plague.


The influenza is raging in Aus
tralia, and the plague, although
slow in reaching the great Com
mouwealth in the Southern Pa
cific, is more virolent than was
the case anywhere in this coun-
try.
The great cities of Melbourne
and Sydney have been almost
paralyzed by the epidemic. The
schools, theaters, hotels, picture
shows, and many of the shops
have been closed. Already the
deaths from influenza approx
mate in number the heavy bat
tie losses of Australin soldiers
during the war, and more serious
than anything else in the bust.
ness way has been the drag the
disease was imposed upon Aus
tralian shipping, for it is upon
shipping that Australia's pros
perity depends.
The manner in which the in
f1uenza has made its way around
the whole world has, indeed,
been one of the most remarkable
phenomena of the war. The
disease started in epidmic form
in Europe, although we believe
it is still a matter of dispute as
to where it first assumed the
form of an epidemic. At any
rate it spread over the belliger-
ent and neutral States of Europe,
then jumped the Atlantic, spread
over the United States and South
America, and then going ever
westward, ravaged the islands of
the sea, and fell with consuming
forces upon the crowded millions
of Asia. 1t is impossible to say
how many lives were lost, but
the estimates are all to the effect
that more people have died from
influenza in the last two years
than died from battle causes in
the whole war.-Louisville Post.