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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
BAN IS TAKEN OFF
EXPORT GRAIN, ALL
BUT NATIONS WHEAT
EMBARGO LIFTED BY FOOD AID.
MlNlSTRATlON ON SHIPMENTS
OF SUGAR.

Washington. Feb The most
sweeping removal OF restrictions upon
the expectation Of foodstuns made
since the signing OF The armisnce was
announced today by the war trade
board
Commodities removed from the ey-
port conservation list effective al
once. were barley corn. rye including
-four and meal oats and oat products.
brewers grains, bran and middhngs,
beans, dried and split peas sugar and
lydrogenated cotton seed oil
These articles constituted q major
ity Of the food items On the restricted
isl. Licenses 70 export them viii he
granted freely 10 all destinations in.
Guiding Great Britain. France Italy
and eBlgum Heretofore slch eX.
ports TO these allied countries were
made exclusively by the food admin.
STATIONS grain corporation and The
wheat Export company
Wheat and wheat flour remain on
the restricted list and il was said the
embargo on those commodities prob
ably would remain in force until the
governments agreement with the
farmers for q maximum price on the
1919 crop had expired.
Removal OF the embargo on the
other grains was expected by some
officials To stabilize prices and re
ieye a coneested market An ad.
rance in the price of corn was looked
for.
Meanwhile, Great Britains trade
=mbarso will be brought up in the
senate tomorrow. when Senator
Weeks Of Massachusetts. Repubica !.
viii introduce resolution asking the
state department what it is doing to
combat the British movements Sen.
ator Weeks has taken the position
hat the t'nired States should adopt
retahatory measures and il is be
.ieved others will concur in his view
Tariff legislation 20 combat the EN-
barge IS suggested by Representative
John J tesch Of Wisconsin, VINO will
De chairman of the house interstate
IN dforeign commerce committee in
he next congress
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Or. Lyman Speaks,

Dr. David 4. Lyman, the nationa
president Of the tuberculosis aSsocla
Tion was the next speaker He paid
4 deep tribute TO DR.. j. W Petite, he
is the pinoeer Of open air tuberculosis
sanatoriums III the middle west and
has devoted hfs life to the work o.
isatiHg the great white plague. He
con graduated Dr. Petit on his career
and explained how up TO two years
ago Illinois had made practically no
united effort to fight tuberculosis
The whole United States was appalled,
Al the manner in which this stare was
sleeping and making no effort t.
stamp out the disease which was
nenacing the nation. when without
warning the sttae woke UP and has
been making such great strides thai
il has kept the rest OF the country
busy trying 10 keep up with IT, He
declared the method by which Illinois
was caring for the soldiers rejected
from the draft on account Of tubercu
losis was especially commemorate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03

able to do my work now. | certainly
praise your medicine - Mrs. SUDA
OLDFATHER, 548 West Second Street,
Mishawaka, Ind
Women who suffer from such ailments
should not continue to drag around and
do their work under such conditions, but
profit by the experience of Mrs. Old
father and thousands of others who have
tried this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Com.
pound, and found relief from such suf-
fering. If complications exist write the
Lydia E. Pfnkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. The result of their 40 years
experience in advising women on this
subject is at your service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Fought Unnecessary Battle

Very dramatic WAS the conclusion Of
the Peninenlar war. Wellington had
Just won his triumph ar Toulouse. the
casualties on both -ide> numbering
some 10000, and the armies were re.
J"l'Ing or SorroWin@, when q tired
courier rode M to announce that Ma.
poie0n had ahdicated FIRE DAYS before,
and the war was over.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03

not 30 my Work ana
| could not get any
thing to relieve me.
A physician treated
me, bat il did no
good. | had been in
this condition for
three months when |
began taking Lydia
|E. Pinkham's Vege-
able Com un d
tablet form and
lit cure d m e. |
keen house and am
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Death Prevents Coming.

Walter d. Thurber. secretary of The
Illinois tuberculosis Association,
came To Ottawa to take the place o!
DR. George r. Palmer, president OF the
-t9te association, who was called from
Chicago late Saturday evening BY the
death Of h.s aunt. Mrs. J. Otis Humph,
ries, wifi t he late Judge llumph-
rics. III InFber extended to The
audience "a lue sage from Dr. Palmer.
expressing hi, deep regret at not
being able " attend the memorable
occasion. an accession which was big
ger in the public health world than
most Ia Sale County people realize
He declared 1t marked an cpoc il the
lighting OF tuberculosis throughout
he state and the entire word.
tie explained that two years ago the
law was passed giving coanty tn
right 10 erect a sanatorium if desired,
ana that now forty-one counties had
sanatoriums in the course OF cohstruc
ZION. La Sale County was the first &c
erect their sanatorium. and similar in
situations in Mclean Morgan ana
ADAMS counties would be completed
in q few weeks
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
COLDS INTERFERE
WITH BUSINESS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
relieves them. and keep
II. you going OH the Job

Fifty continuous ycars of almost
unfailing checking al &. relieving coughs,
colds and kindred ,siufferings is the
proud achievement d DR.. Kings New
Discovery.
Grandparents, fathers, mothers, the
Riddles - all have used and arc using
it as the safest, sura;t, most pleasant.
to-take remedy they know of.
Scld BY all druggists. 6Oc and ST ~.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03

our humanitarian worE No
greater work can engage ,he brain
and heart OF man. He is almost
divina who brings the smdigh. OF
hope into a human life: who takes
under his care shattered human
wreck and send him forth recon
strucled and with added years of
usefulness. This is our aim. this
is the work of the La sale
County tuberculosis SaHatorium.
and We ask Thee this day 10 lift
Thy hand in benedictiOn upon H.
that il may prosper aad u~'n-
comfort and health 10 sufferins
humanity for many, many years
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Late. retarded functioning throws
the whole DAYS duties out OF gear.
Keep the system cieansed, the appe-
tlte lively, the ST orrach staunch with
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Mid and
TOMS in action. Sold everywhere. 2Sc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Compliments County.

Nile complimented the citizens of La
Sadie County on their institution ani
said it would not take the people long
10 lind out the value OF such z place
The educational value OF the place
was discussed and the effect Of the
public health of the community on the
wealth OF that community was
CnplXcn pf
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
WHY DO WOMEN
SUFFER
When There is Such a Rem
edy for Their Ills as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound?

Mishawaka, Ind -"I had such o
severe female weakness that | could
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03

stigma attached than attending the
public schools, the fight against the
disease would have won its bigges-
step. He complimented the directors
OF the institution on the establish
meut of an administration building
large enough to accommodate 800 pa
TENTS and to last for all time. while
other cottages could be cheapiy added
from time to time as they were
needed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
Or. Orr Talks.

OF la sale made short talk. II,
told how he had been connected will
hospitals since 1892. and his Ions
years OF public service had caused
him to become intimately acquainted
with the disease which is menacins
the state. He said he had always de
,clarcd that if the opportunity was ever
given TO him TO help erect an institu
ton where people might receive care
Or home he would do So Here physi
.anS might have a place to direct a
boy or Girl who was afflicted wild
that di5ee and the life of thfs boy
or gttl nig5i be saved He spoke Of
the waite 1l health as ifnancia.
factor to g Community
Or ST. Clair Drake.
At the close OF Dr. Orr's talk a very
stirring address was made BY IN ST
Clair Drake, director OF the state de
p3rtnent OF health Er. Drake is
polished man and very able speaker
and delighted MS hearers yesterday
~ shN'h 100 al iu4l lU4iON
As representative OF the state
government, and particularly Of tina
department OF the state government
having 70 do with the protection cj
the lives and health of the people, ii
is source Of qualification TO me tC
he here today to witness the dedica.
tion OF the first county tuberculosis
sattatorium 10 be completed II Illinois
TO take part in the launching Of the
first of that feet of similar institu
tions whichewill carry hope and heath
to the people of Illinois.
1T seems 10 me peculiarly iuino
that this first county sanatorfm
Should be erected by the people Of
La Sale County. and it seems pecn.
larry fitting that this institution
should be located in the City OF o.
tawa. for ii was here that institutional
care OF tuberculosis was first demon
strated as real success It must he
exceedingly gratifying TO DR.. Petit
to see this material result of his
vision. his enthusiasm and his ok
ample, and for him to know that
largely through his influence and
pioneer spirit forty other counties
have already committed themselves
10 make similar provision for their
people
Others will tell you today of the
history which lies behind this insti.
ution. Others will tell you the rat.
tying story OF the growth of tub Gu
osis activities in Illinois They are
Jetter prepared TO discuss these sub.
ects than l. In the brief time that
5 at my disposal ] should like 10 dis
uss tuberculosis in Illinois from the
tandpoint OF public health official
'ut before doing so / wan. to con.
the directors of this institu.
ion upon the thoroughness of their
york. J want to congratulate the pub /,
Ic officials OF La Sale County on their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-08
atlantic Coast Line r. r.
SOUTHWARK

Local to Petersburg Norfolk and Lynchburg
petersburg, Waverly, Wakefield, Suffolk and Norfolk
Petersburg Rocky Mount Wilmington Savannah and South
Petersburg Lynchburg Roanoke East Radford and bevond
Petersburg, Farmville, Lynchburg and Roanoke
Petersburg, Waverly, Wakefield, Suffolk and Norfolk
Petersburg, and n & w. Local to Norfolk
Local to Fayetteville, GoIdsboro and Norfolk
Local to Petersburg
Charleston Savannah Augusta, Jacksonville and South
teersDurg ynchburg Roanoke East Radford and beyond
All Fuman train to Charleston Savannah Florida points
wilmington Charleston Savannah Jacksonville and South
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Cotton Crop Estimate
Shows Large Increase
Census Bureau Places 1913 Pro-
duction at 12,O22,6Ol Bales
of 500 Pounds

WASHINGTON, March 90. - Final
statistics on the 1918 cotton crop, an
nounced to-day by the Census Bureau
in its last ginning report, place pro
duetion at 11.8S8.13S running bales, or
12,022,60 equivalent 500-pound bales,
both exclusive of linters.
The 1917 crop was 11,24s,242 running
bales. or II ,302,375 equivalent 500
pound bales. The Department of Agri-
culture in December estimated the 1918
crop at 11,700,0 900 equivalent 500-pound
bales
Included in the 1918 figures are IT,
121 bales which ginners estimated
would be turned out after the March
canvass
Round bales. counted as half bales
IN the running bales statistics, number
lo4,060, compared with 189,O76 in 1917
Sea Island bales included are 51,389,
compared with 92,619 bales in 1917.
states was: Florida, 20.16O; Georgia,
Il l,265, and South Carolina, 1854.
The average gross weight Of bale for
the crop, counting round as half bales
and excluding linters, is 505.7 pounds,
compared with 502.4 pounds for 1917.
Ginneries operated numbered 1929.
compared with 20,351 in 1917.
Ginnings Of the 1918 crop by states.
IN equivalent 500-pound bales, were
Alabama, So0,121; Arizona, $3.50; Ar
kansas, as5,Sls; California, 67,S22;
Florida, 2S,242: Georgia, 2,12O,69O;
Louisiana, 586,405; Mississippi, 1925
348; Missouri, 6l,516; North Carolina.
95,so3; Oklahoma. 576,270: South Car
olIna, 156,900; Tennessee, 329,2o3;
Texas, 2,s92,81o; Virginia, 24.ss5; ali
other states, 6,157.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Leather
Shoe Jobbers Here Not
Worried Ouer Possible
Strike in Chicug0

Jobbers and wholesalers here do not
believe that any strike among the shoe
workers in Chicago would have much
influence upon the local shoe trade
1t was the opinion Of several jcbbers
that If the strike materialized it would
be to the advantage of the manufact-
urers in tho Western city, who, it is
said, arc now in the midst Of dull
period. Two Chicago manufacturers
visiting New York during the last
week reported to the jobbers that for
somc time past buying has been only
on small basis and that within the
last few weeks business had slumpcd
npprcciably with thcm.
Ono jobbcr had nm interesting ex-
planation OF such picccmeal buying
that has marked the policies OF many
ctailers. He said that many shoe mer-
chants, especially those In the smaller
towns, conduct speciality shops in which
footwear u but ono Of tho many lines
carried. Thoso retailers have noticed
the slight reductions In the price of
cotton and woollcn apparel, or tho in
dlcations of such declines and natural
~ expect that similar reductions will
be made In shoe costs. And this lob
her really believes that shoe prices will
bc reducedi they must como down, hc
says, but tho low pYlcsa Of four or fvc
years ago arc not likely to prevail
again,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Chemicals
Heytlen Chemical Works
Again To BE offered for
.Sulp Ut AuctiOn

The Heyden Chemical Works at Gar
field. n. j.. which were offered for sale
by the Alien Property Custodian on
February IA, when they were bid in by
the Monsanto Chemical Company, of
st. Louis, are once more to be offered
for sale to the highest bidder. The
bid of the Monsanto Company was re-
Jected by the government. The prop
erty will be reotfered at 3 o'clock next
The circular announcing the resale
OF the property says that upon recon-
mendation of the Advisory Sales Com
mittee the Alien Property Custodian
has rejected the highest bid made on
February IA ION the ground of in
adequacy"
The Alien Property Custodian in his
circular calls attention to the fact that
the Heyden Chemical Works have been
operating at full capacity since the
signing of the .armistice, indicating
that the character of the business and
It's earning power do not depend upon
abnormal industrial conditions. It is
believed in the chemical trade that the
earnings of the company for the calen-
dar year 1919 will be between S4OO 900
and $500,0OO
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Furs
No abatement in Demand
for Furs, Especially the
More ExDensiue Kind

No abatement has taken place in the
demand for raw furs and fur garments,
manufacturers and buyers for retail
concerns being in the market in large
numbers. The fur dealers report the
demand to be general, covering all
available skins with tho higher priced
pelts continuing the leaders. Manufact-
urers substantiate the statements Of
the raw skin dealers and declare that
garments made Of the more costly
furs are most in demand by the buyers.
SO great has been the call for Hud-
son seal that several manufacturers
have been forced to adopt substitutes
for dyed muskrat to fiji the require
ments Of the retailers for this COM
modify. 1t is said that nutria is
being Hudson seal dyed by some gar
mcnt makers.
Statesmen who arc on the road with
samples OF the spring and summer
lines arc sending in orders in large
numbers, IL is said. Judging by
these orders tho popularity Of the
lighter weight fur garments Ia country
vide, with tho biggest sales coming
from the East and Middle West Sec
fions
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Textiles
Conuerters Salts fled to
Take Gent Profit on
Rough Cotton Goods .

Diminished demand for rough cotton
fabrics, increased orders for bleached
goods and fair business in colored
materials marked activities in the white
goods district yesterday. 1t was stated
that some large converters who bought
rough goods two weekes ago at one
cent a yard under the present level
nave deemed 1T good business to take
their profits.
Colored goods sold to the trade will
be delivered during April, May and
June: Neither buyers nor sellers
are ready to operate beyond June.
While prices on bleached goods con-
tlnue irregular, demand for what
are commonly termed low end fabrics
has improved to such an extent that
prices tend to strengthen. These goods
are suitable for making lawn cloths
and nainsooks, the latter being used
for women's undergarments
Some of the Southern mills were re-
ported to have made large sales of
dcnims, fabric that goes into the
cheaper grades Of workingmen's cloth
ing. 1T was said that one mill had re-
questcd its agent in New York to ad-
vance prices and not to take orders
Tor delivery beyond the end of April.
The demand for lamDwicks, mops and
cotton waste was reported to be at
low cbb. Commission men stated that
lobpers are set against buying at pres
ent price levels, which they expect may
recede. Jobbcrs have been holding
large stocks, but these are being
worked off, and the opinion was ex-
pressed that the market should soon
show a change for the better
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
BUSINESS NEWS BUREAU;
Tribune Building
l54 Nassau Street
Cermany's Cotton
Needs Placed at
100000 Bales
Quarter of Worlds Output
of Staple Would Be Re-
quired to Make Up Short
age i'll Hun Territory

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-Ger-
many's cotton shortage is estimated
to be 4,50o,0O0 bales of 500 pounds
cache equalling 2,250,ooo,0o0 pounds
in official dispatches based on the
opinion of European experts and made
public to-day.
When Germany began hostilities, in
1914, the country had on hand only
about 100000 bales of raw and manu-
factured cotton, supply sufficient for
three or four months. The pre-war
consumption had been 100000 bales
ported, but the cessation of exports
was fully Offset by military needs, so
that the country's requirements were
not lessened. The stocks on hand
were supplemented to the extent of
1,2C00J0 bales By seizures in invaced
districts.
Supplied Through Neutrals
Many cXpedients were described as
having been used by the Central Pow
ers to obtain the staple through neu-
trail countries, and in the first three
years reasonably large quantities of
cotton goods" were imported in that
way. German sources estimate that
100000 bales were purchased from the
United States, Scandinavia and Hol-
land before the blockade was made
entirely effective up to the end of
1917. The amount obtained in 1918
was not known.
A total of 100000 bales also were
acquired in Asia Minor and Russian
Turkestan. Cotton purchased by Ger
man interests which were unable to
export it from neutral countries is
estimated at 100000 bales, of which
100000 bales are stored in Scandi-
navia, Holland and Spain, and 10000
bales in Switzerland.
Substitutes for cotton, made from
paper nettles, etc, were not very sue
cessful and only 10 per cent OF Ger
many's normal domestic cotton con-
sumption was met in that way, ac-
cording to the estimates, or about
100000 bales in three years.
100000 Bales in Four Years
Based on the above information, it
was estimated that of Germany's aver
age need of 100000 bales in four
years. only 100000 bales had been
supplied.
In determining the cotton ration to
DC Suppned Germany 1t was pointed
out the loss of Alsace and Lorraine
must be taken into consideration.
These provinces included 25 per cent
of the spindle and loom capacity of
the country, so that the annual re-
quirements have been reduced to per-
haps 100000 bales. Virtually all
factories were said to be in great need
of repair and loss of three or four
months working time was estimated
to be necessary to put the machinery,
injured by working on substitutes, in
good condition.
many demanded that her shortage be
made up, she would be asking in eff
feet for one-fourth of the. worlds
annual production Of the 20,0OO,OO0
bales.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Women Want Style Euen
When Washing the Dishes
So Manufacturers, by Cutting House Dresses to
Look and Fit Well, Build Up Record Break
ing Business; Kitchen Uniforms Not Popular

WHEN milady is forced to enter her
w own kitchen becausc she cannot
find a maid, does she wear the regula-
tion maids uniform? The answer is
big NO, and it is stated in no uncer-
tain terms by the manufacturers Of
house dresses, who have seen in the
maid shortage an exceptional opportu
nifty to increase their own business.
The process works something like
this: Mrs. Jones finds herself without
maid and after fruitlessly searching
the employment agencies decides the
only thing to do is to buckle to" and
perform her own housework, just as
she did before Mr.. Jones became man
ager Of the Office at a greatly increased
salary. Her wardrobe for years has
known no such thing as house dress,
and her dainty boudoir gowns, or her
afternoon frock, street gown, etc, are
not designed for the rigors of cooking,
sweeping and dusting. Therefore she
bctakes herself to her favorite depart
ment store TO purchase a house dress,
known in bygonc days a working
dress,
There is where the ingenuity of the
house dress manufacturer asserts it.
straight up and down house dress of
her mothers days she finds a garment
which is slightly, stylish and entirely
prcsentable. Instead of rushing to her
boudoir to "change" when. company
arrives, she feels appropriately dressed
to meet her callers in a modern house
dress.
"The injection of style into the
making of house dresses has been the
biggest business builder the industry
has ever seem" said Isaac Gnsberg,
of I. Ginsberg G. Brothers. ITO keep
our business moving as it should
move we must pay just as much at
tention to style, fit and general APP
pearance in the production OF our
merchandise as do the smart suit and
dress manufacturers. 1t is surpris-
ing to what an extent the style ele-
ment has expanded in this trade. We
are kept constantly on the alert to
bring out something new every week
or so. In this trade we all use about
the same materials, ginghams, voiles,
percales, eto., so the competition is
keen only along style lines. few
years ago the house dress manu-
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
The Tribune Page Of Business News
Japanese and U. S. Capital
Establish Steamship Line
Il imam cidl Bureau
Special Correspondence

Ftnamcidl Bureau
Special Correspondence
< AN FRANCISCO, March 20.
~ American and Japanese
financial interests have jointly
established a. great steamship
company, according to cable
received here.
Kakichi Uchida, once the chief
of the Mercantile Marine Bureau
in Japan; Soichiro Asano, of the
Togo Kisen Kaisha Zone of the
three great transpacific steam
ship lines) Kojiro Matsukata, of
the Mitsubishi connections rep
resenting the Japanese interests,
and American capitalists of the
Vanderlip group have come to-
gether in the enterprise. The
company is capitalized at 100,-
100000 yen (s5O.0OO,00O), sub
scribed in equal proportion by
the Japanese and American in
terests.
The company IS to establish
regular service between Calcutta,
India, and the South American
ports, via Yokohama, Kobe and
New York. Another service
starting from New York by way
of the Panama Canal to San
Francisco and Vladivostok, and
third line between Yokohama and
Liverpool through the Suez and
Mediterranean, are also to be es-
tablished.