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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

Ridge to come in ahead of Delaware
and thus get the benefit of what
ever advertising value there may be
to the story. or course, nobody
doubts the truth of the item, but
that doesn't prevent one from won
dering how it happens that every
spring the peach crop is killed, down
to the last delicate bud, and that
in late summer the usual amount
of fruit appears at the same old
prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

There has been introduced in the
Legislature a bill providing for the
collection of all city, county, school
and other taxes in cities OF the third
class by the city treasurer. without
discussing its general provisions. it
may be said that for years there has
been a popular demand for a receiver
of taxes in cities of the third class,
to the end that the Inconvenience and
expense of the old system may be
remedied. II this particular measure
is not in proper form it ought to be
an easy matter to amend it in such
shape as to be acceptable to all the
cities concerned. Certainly, it is high
time to provide for a receiver Of
taxes who shall have charge of the
collection OF all taxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

What the Nation needs is the quick
and accurate formulation of a mer-
chant marine policy that will en-
able us to make the most of the
facilities that the war has placed
in our hands. That the Republicans
propose to do, in spite of the words
of gloom thrown out by leaders OF
the former regime in Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
ANTI-SEDITTON BILL

T HE anti-sedition bill presented
in the House yesterday, bears
the Sproul Administrations S
stamp of approval and it was intro
duced by Representative Flynn, the
ranking Democrat on the floor of
the lower branch OF the Legislature.
That removes it at once from parti-
san politics. The thing was wisely
engineered. This measure should
have the support of all patriotic
legislators and no better way to
that end could have been reached
than to let it be known that while
it was framed by Republican Gov
ernor, it has the full support of lead
ing Democrats.
The measure is drastic, but it must
have teeth il it is to meet the emer-
gency. Law-abiding citizens will
have no cause to fear it. but it will
place a weapon in the hands of the
authorities that will enable them
to deal promptly and effectively
with ultra-radicals or paid agents
from Russia, who come here to stir
up trouble among folks of foreign
birth or others Of limited under
standing.
There is no need for revolution in
this country. The people have the
ballot and when they want any,
thing badly enough, from a change
Of administration to revision OF the
they can get it by way
Of popular election, and they have
no patience with any other method
Of procedure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
although the Rose Is Dust"

Life's bee that roves in spring,
Loves a passing rose;
Just a little while to wing,
After that-repose.
Lone and chill the leafless lanes,
Keen the wintry gust;
Yet the sweet of Love remains,
Though the rose is dust!
Morris Abel Beer in Contemporary
Verse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
PEACH CROP FROZEN?

rYELL, it had to come; we knew
wv that. It comes every
April, so perhaps it is
just as well to print it and
have it over with for another
season. We refer to the frozen
peach crop" story that turns up
each spring. The only variation this
year is that it comes from Virginia
instead of Delaware. Perhaps it was
the idea of the folks along the Blue
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
There Is a Third Possibility

The subjoined thought and the ac-
companying prediction are to be
found in the esteemed editorial col
umns of our neighbor the World:
1T is already certain from
the march of events that there
will be a league of nations. II
it is not Wilson's league it will
be Lenine's league"
On further reflection it may &C.
cur to the World that its alterna-
tive is not watertight-
If there is a League of Nations
of which the United States is a
member the possibility is consider
able that it will be neither Wilson's
league nor Lenine's league, but a
league shaped and limited by the
only body constitutionally author
lied to engage by treaty the future
policy of this nation, namely. the
Senate of the United States.-From
the New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Harrisburg. Pa, April /, 1s1,

Harrisburg. Pa, April !, 1919.
Statement of the ownership, man
agement. circulation, etc. of the Har-
rishurE telegraph, required by act OF
Congress, August -. 1912.
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Pa: managing editor. Gus NJ. Stein
metz, Harrisburg. Pa: business man.
ager. Frank Il. Oyster. Harrisburg
Pa; publisher. The Telegraph Print
ing Company, Harrisburg, Pa, f. j.
Stackpole, president.
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Stackpole. Jr., f. r. Oyster, Harris
burg, Pa.
No bonds or mortgages.
average number of copies of each
issue sold or distributed through the
mails OF otherwise to paid subscribers
during the six months preceding the
date of this statement. 2S,O1O.
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this I'd day of April. 1919.
fSigned) IT. b. MUMMA.
Notary Public.
(My commission expires March O.
,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

present time, receive between $14 and
Policemen in quebec, Canada, at the
81 a week. while the firemen's wages
vary between $14 and SIS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
A Pull Overlooked

The Man in the Moon complained.
81 have a lot to do with the sea,
vet they never asked me into their
league" he cried.-New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

Members of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to
it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights OF republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
HJSTORIC HARRISBURG

"A womans college was located
in the old Harris mansion in early
days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1919

Hop men underrdIue the potoer Of
simplicity, but it IS the real key to
the hedrt-WoRDswoB
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

Official announcement has been
made by the United States War De-
partment of the fact that women
messengers in the Rock Island UIl.)
arsenal are using roller skates to
speed up" on their errands around
and between buildings.
A standard low-heeled boot Is now
worn by women in the English ship
yards, introduced by the manage
ments because of the many sprained
ankles that resulted from the clumsy
high shoes that were first
worn by the workers.
The number of shipbuilders en-
ployed at Hog Island now numbers
almost as many as the total number
of iron and steel shipbuilders report
ed four years ago throughout the
entire nation, when 33.50S consti-
tuted the national quota.
Last year 100 United States firms
were engaged in the manufacture of
dyes and chemicals from coal tar,
as against Z prior to the war. The
total production last year was 54,-
100000 pounds, valued at $6s,000,-
600.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Thirty-FOurth DiDision

National Guard
of Iowa, Mime
sofa, Nebraska and
North Dakota; In
sigma: Black oval
encircling red bo-
vine skull. a con-
ventionaliZation of
the Mexican ola or
water flask. the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg steel billetts
materials for the navy's use?
for the navy's use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

whole design reminiscent of the
Camp Cody country in Mexico where
the division trained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

An inventor has mounted an orch
ard ladder on a wheeled frame so that
it can be secured at any angle and
easily moved about.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
LABOR NOTES

Bank clerks at Winnipeg, Canada
have organized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
TWO HUNDRED YEAR OLD ELEPHANT THINKS ABOUT

THE SsArNa oLO cocWo5
BUr TT SGGk%S GOOD To
SEE OAGN AGAIN.
NS0&G'S - GIRL wtTH
\ PEANUT Il <ope
SAG SALpS ~ T0 <E
ia AWFUL OJSRT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
YOUR ARMY ACCOUNT
By BRIGGS

IA Demobilized Officer in the Con-
tinental Edition of the London
Mail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
REAL HOMES FOR ALL

~ AVS Secretary Wilson. of the
- Department Of Labor:
~ II want to see every wage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
PRACTICAL MEMORIALS

NT EMORIALS are taking the
M form of substantial things
more and more as the neonle
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

Members of the House are look
ing forward to an interesting
time on Monday night when the
tishermen's license will be called up
on special order. Intimations are
being given that strong influences
are behind the bill so that there
may be revenue for the work of the
fisheries department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

The announcement yesterday that one
of the copper producing companies had
accepted an order at IN cents pound
was considered in Wall Street 10 be of
small moment. II was pointed out that
the sale was very small--l0o. 000 pounds
only. according 10 one report-and that
Its effect on the general copper market
would be negligible. 1t was considered
probable that the sale was made by one
OF the smaller and so-called Independent
concerns. These smaller companies have
been undertaking the market right
along since the fixed price OF 25 cents
was removed. They have had large
stocks tied up in surplus and have not
been In any position financially TO hold
out as have larger organizations, When
the market was deadlocked by the hold
ing out OF all bigger copper interests
for 90 cents the smaller producers were
selling copper as low as 10 cents, being
unable TO Withstand the pressure which
their heavy surplus stocks eXerted
against their financial resources,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

To the myriad new plans for the reor-
ganization OF the American Hide and
Leather Company Is added another, an
nouncement OF which was made yester-
day. Under the newest plan the old cor
poration will be dissolved and a new
company to be known az the American
Hide and Leather Corporation, under n
Delaware charter. organized. Preferred
stock to the amount OF 100000 will
be authorized as we'll as 100000 shares
Of common OF no par value. The full
amount of preferred stock authorized
will not he issued. however. Il is under
stood. There Is outstanding $4,000, 900
preferred. and the plan involves the eX-
change, share for share, of the new pre-
ferred stock for the old preferred. The
JIG per cent. accumulated dividends on
The preferred stock now unpaid will be
paid with that amount OF the new COM
mon Holders of tine present common
will receive the new common at the rate
OF new share for two old ones. The
outstanding s2.50O,00O bonds will he
taken up with cash in hand and the cor
poration thus will be out of debt, with
the exception of 100000 bank loans
offset by more than sl2.000.000 quick
assets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Cuban Cane Sugar.

With the withdrawal OF the opposition
to the Cuba Cane Sugar bond issue by
the fi-nr, Evans interests !: vas an
nounced recently that there WAS very
little doubt that sufficient proxies could
he obtained to procure the passage of
the proposed bonding measure. A vote
OF two-thirds OF the preferred and COM
mon stockholders IL necessary. II was
learned from a reliable source yesterday
that new opposition which has devel-
oped may prove troublesome 10 the man
aEement when the time comes for au-
thorzation Of bonding at the special
stockholders meeting on February II.
The new opposition, 1t was said repre-
sents a much larger block OF stock, COM
mon and preferred than generally has
been supposed and that those interests
are determined TO fight TO the last ditch
the proposal TO bond the company for
s25. 600. 900 at this time. Il was an
nourcei yesterday morning that Henry
Evans had been elected a member of
the board Of directors Of the Cuba
Cane Sugar Corporation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
The New Liberties.

Among many suggestions as to what
form of loan would be most popular for
the forthcoming Government financing
drive and put over the top most easily
IL one for a division of the bonds to be
placed into two classes. In commenting
on that plan one prominent Stock En-
change house says: "Opinion. at least
In the East, is crystallizing on the con-
clusion that the ffth loan must be made
a business proposition, attractive per se (:
that IL. II must compete in IA way on a
money market basis with other securl-
ties one suggestion is that one-haif
the issue be In 4 per cent. bonds, tax
free. and running say, ten years. and
the other half In Ave year per cent.
taxable bonds Provision might be
made that by stamping on every bond.
any Of the previous 4As could. to the
extent OF 2b per cent. OF their face,
benefit by the terms of the IS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Liberties at New Low.

The Fourth Liberty bonds sold DOWN
yesterday to another new low level. a
large number OF transactions taking
place at 93,sS against n previous low
level OF ~. The second As, TOO. were in
supply and sold down to their previous
low figure OF $3.50. The selling OF the
bonds was not unusually large in vol
,me, but the buying power was com
paratively small, so that most OF the
offerings were absorbed only Mt slight
concessions in comparison with previous
quotations The forthcoming Fifth Lib
erty or Victory Loan is regarded in Wall
Street as "A rather depressinS influence
in sales of the bonds of the other four
loans. except TIE first 3las, for the reason
that so many stories OF higher interest
rates and exceptionally favorable tax
exemption features are being circu-
lated in reference to the new issue.
The 3i.s are not affected TO any extent
by these influences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Elk DIVIDEND TABLE.
FINANCIAL NOTES.

p. V. 2, Didrichsen. formerly broker
In unlisted securities. has been released
from active duty in tho navy and will re-
sumo business at Is Broad street.
William West a Co. have prepared a list
81 bonds for February Investment with
yields ranging from u to per cent
Henry Evans has been elected n direc-
cor OF the Cuba Cane Sugar Corporation
Output Of the New Corneiln Copper Com
pany In January totalled 4.3is.o00 pounds
OF copper,
Calumet and Arizona Mining Company
produced 22SoOo pounds OF copper In
january.
fAirhaven Mills earned sjSo,s:i In 1918.
Pore Tin Plant az steubsnv!lle Ohio OBJ
Grated by the We!rton Steel Company, was
closed yesterday.
George II dlurr & co. have oroned bond
departments in their san Francisco ami
Seattle offices under the management uf
Haskell :. Hail, formerly Of the Ro.ton
ofNce Of the NationhI CITY Company
metropolitan Petroleum Company an.
rounc"s that George = Graham OF phils
delpha and New York has been retained
ny some large stockholders Of the coInunn,
asso. latlon counsel In proceedings be
tween the Metropolitan and the Island Oi
corporations -
Island OF! and Transport Corpora,ior
yrecucaly has completed plans Tor IN,
rectlon OF an oil refinery in connectioI
N,1n rs MtAlcan properties. which will b.
eapaOis OF producing 10000 barrels a day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
Hitting the Weak spots.

Wall Streets favorite pastime recently
has been picking out the weak spots In
the market and knocking the props out
from under them. On Thursday and
Friday It was the coppers. while ycster-
day sufficient reason for bearieh opera
lions was found in report In the
morning papers that the Clyde Line, one
OF the subsidiaries of the Atlantic. Gulf
and West Indies, had suspended opera
lions of three OF its lines. The impor-
lance OF this was greatly exaggerated, for
these particular lines have never been
considered real paying propositions. Be
fore this had been realized, however.
they had succeeded In putting Atlantic
Gulf, United Fruit and the marines down
several points. Opposition was encoun'
tered at these levels. and the shipping
shares experienced some recovery along
with the rest OF the market which had
gone down in sympathy with the sharp
declines. particularly In Atlantic Gulf
and United Fruit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
PEOPLE S GAS REPORTS.
insult Explains Poor showing
Made During 1918.

A continuation OF the preceding years
heavy costs for materials, labor, sup
reasons given by Chairman Samuel
insult of the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company for the company's bad
showing during 1915.
The report for the wear showed gross
earnings In excess of s2l 500 600. against
slightly more than sl9.00O,0OO in 1917
hut operating expenses increased from
100000 to nearly sl9,000,000 and
thus the deficit for 1918 before dividends
were provided for was $780, 2S.
against deficit OF s365.20l in 1917
Dividends aggregating sl347,477 We're
paid IN 1917, but were eliminated last
year. so that the Anal figures showed n
deficit for 1918 of sIS66G2S. against
a similar item OF Sl.7l2.67S in 1917
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
Market Opinions.

Stock market opinions as reflected In
the weekly letters OF stock Exchange
members continue optimistic despite the
trend Of affairs in the past week. Good
body Il Co, for instance. say: THE pro-
fessional effort has for some time been
exerted on the bear side. 1t is likely to
reserve itself as soon as II becomes con-
WINGED that about all the weak and timld
holders of stocks have sold out" Clark,
Childs & Co. say There Ia STEADY
progress in the necessary readjustment
Of commodity prices, and II may honestly
be asserted that this has already 80 far
cut into the cost OF living that the
labor problem which is filling the col
umns Of the newspapers may yet ad-
just itself automatically. If the terms
Of the Victory Loan has business and SCI
entific handling our market seems likely
to enjoy a period Of relative prosperity"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
The Bank Statement.

In spite of a substantial decrease in
loans. rejecting the curtailment Of aC-
tivity during the week on the stock EN-
change. the Clearing House statement
disclosed falling of in surplus reserve
OF approximately s29.o00000. This
brought that item down to s37.o0O.00o
against sd6 100000 in the preceding
week. While there were several other
rea sons to account for the decrease in
surplus reserve the most important fac
tor in bringing about the change in the
banks position was n falling off OF re-
serve credits at the Federal Reserve
Bank OF $40. 00nUno Deposits showed a
decrease Of about $1,000. 00o, while the
amount of Government money on deposit
with member banks showed a decrease
OF s6S.000.000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
United Kingdom Imports Gain.

I,oNroN. Feb, s-The Board Of Trade
returns on imports into the United King
dom during January show large in
crease in the importation OF foodstufts
az compared with the corresponding
month of 1918. Imports OF wheat last
year were 3,l6t.l0O hundredweight
Last month there were s140.200 hun
dredweight. Importss Of beef increa sed
from 2S5,630 hundredweight to 733.-
555 hundredweight. Bacon increa sed
from 29i. 900 hundredweight to i,So1,-
900 in January.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

The iifty-ninth annual report OF me
Home Life Insurance Company shows
more than $4,000. 600 paid 10 policy hold
ers In 1918, OF which more than s1po-
900 was in dividends. The influenza
pneumonia epidemic caused ar a0nor-
NAL mortality. greater than any eXue-
rienced in the Companv's history. hut
the assets show an increase OF moe
than per cent, and are now more thno
sac. 900 900. The total insurance u
force was increased during the year &
per cent, aud Is now nearly $3.50. 200, 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

The downward trend OF values con-
tinued In the coffee market at the start
yesterday and on the call prices were
3 to points below the previous close.
The local market closed Mt net de-
clines OF 6 to 10 points. February going
below 10 cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

Coffee Cahles-Rio was not quoted for spots,
Exchange 3.32d. lower Al II s.3ad. Receipts 4O0
bags and stock 707.Oo0 bags. In Santos spots
cables reported a reaction Of % to 100 rcis Re-
ceipts nil and stock ,7se. 90 bags. Receipts at
the ports were 1000 bags, against $1,000 LAST
year and 5000 two years ago. Sac PAulo had
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
London Money Market.

LONDON, Feb. s.-Money, az per
cent. Discount rates, short and three
months bills, 3l7-S2 per cent. Gold
premiums at Lisbon, 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BONDS,

New York Stock Exchange closing prices OF
Government AMI municipal bonds. Accrued i'll
terest Is to I've added to those prices:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
DIVIDENDS.

Stock of PAY.
Record. able.
Arthur D. Little. Inc. pr
Cripple Creek Central Rwy. -
Co. pf, q, lco...........Fe Feb. II Mar. ]
National Cloak g. Suit Co.
pf. si.75. 81 Mar I
Penmans. Ltd. q. tx r. May May II
rsnmans. Ltd. pr, q, iaTApr, 81 May !
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK REPORT
Slight Advance in Demand for
Loans Took Place During
Last Week.

WASHINGTON, Feb s-Demand for
loans. which last week showed de-
crease, remained practically stationary
with slight advance during the week
ended Friday as revealed tonight IN
the weekly Federal Reserve BOARD
statement. Monetary conditions gen
orally were stationary during the Week
The statement follows:
RESOURCES.
Gold coin and certificates ..,.,..,.. stSc"He
Gold settlement fund Federal Re ...,.,..,.
Gold with foreign agencies. ........ - "a,
Total gold held 10y banks. .,......, 90 ~
Gold with Federal reserve agents / ~ :"
Gold redemption fund. ..,..-........ 1.'. -
Total sold reserves. .... .... 2'.,;, =, ~
Legal tender notes, silver. &c., .. a
B,lIs discounted secured by Gov
eminent war Obligations ......,,, ! = y.
Rils tnneht in open marpet...... - .,
Total bills on hand ........... '....'."
United Stats- Government Ion. an
term securities ..........-. .-.... - 81 NV
United States Government snort ,.,
term srcurltles .,,........,.... ..''' 80,
All other earntug assets ..,,.....-. Nv
Total earning assets -.......,,....-. : -
Bank promises .. ...-...... ........ ..-
auctions from gro-s dspo';s '-'
FIVE per cent rcden1ntnN iund A
against Fed reserve bank notes '-
Al other resources ....,.,.......... 20 =,
Total resources ,-.-...- ....... 49,
LIABILITIES.
c.,,,, ,a,a en- s. s".
NHl",n' P'A' '''''''.
! Government !ruOsts
| Due to membcTs reserve account
! Deferred ayaIlihiity r''u-
Other dcI Osts Including tore fh
| Government GREATS .......
| Total gross deposit. ..... .
| Federal reserve notes 40 a'lNA' al
! circulation ...... ...
: Federal reserve bank notes ~ az. .
/ cu'a'ior. net liability .... ..
! Al other liabilities ...-...-.-......
: To- al nahIlIt'eS ,.-... .....
| R1tio OF total reserves to r'' d'i"~
! Federal reserve note NtoDlN-"s ."I
il. Ratio of COLI reserves TO Frl1T,. r'-'
, noes IN circulation arer EtinuS
| per cent. asl.nst net Deposlt 'hr'. '''
| pur cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

nil. against $500 and 600 and Jndiahy
900 against no ard 1000 bags respectively.
BRAZILIAN COFFEE STATISTICS