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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
MAKE YOUR OWN DIAGNOSIS
All One Needs to Determine Physical
Condition Is to Test by Clint
cal Thermometer.

The best way Of asking a friend how
lie u.s. Is not to say flippantly: GLOW
are you blowing?" or even Flows
your iiver| but simply and sufficient
y: "llow's your temperatures" Ac-
.'rn'hs to your temperature you are
wen or III, alive or nearly dead. In
'"c'' There are only ten degrees be-
tween blooming health and certain
""'h' OBSERVES writer In London
Answers.
me temperature Of the air has moth.
lug I" 90 with the temperature OF the
, n'uS, which Is the temperature of the
,'oo". The Eskimo In health sends
,"e c'ihical thermometer to the same
n np', as the Negro IN Timbuctoo, viz,
'n u"srees Fahrenheit. The tempern-
,"'e "f tile air will sometimes vary 40
,,sre's In the same day but II the
nnrerature of the body goes up two
" nrs you are III (: four degrees. You
, ,n very Ill; six degrees, and the doc.
w., Is very anxious: eight degrees. and
'"n are at deaths door.
"'hody can take temperature,
ven MS own. It Ia grest safe
, '""ru to possess and use n clinical
rt,",',''omcter. Ninety eight degrees, all
I' .n'' loo degrees. stay at home. 1O1
.sre"s' go TO bed; 1O2 degrees. send
h.. III" doctor. Anything higher than
'No' Is n Doctors lob.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
Missouri Mule Always There.

The Missouri mule was in the war
long before the Missouri soldier en-
tered 1t. The declaration Of war was
made for him in 1914, two years and
half before Pershing and the thou
sands Of other Mlssourians got their
orders to wheel into line. He had made
brilliant record there before their ap-
pearance. But, according to the Lon
don advIces, he seems to have felt the
impulse of Missouri behind him at the
last, for it is written: "The mule
shared in the big British advances on
the western front this fall and proved
his grit and worth by keeping right up
with the rapidly advancing artillery"
That Is Missouri characteristic.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
BRIDGE LETTING.

Bids will he received by the Coun-
ty Court Of Greenbrier County, until
noon, April 8th, for the construction
OF bridge across Culberson Creek,
In the Williamsburg District of said
County. Alternate plans, prepared
by the contractors will be accepted,
as we'll as bids based on plans and
specifications supplied by the Court.
and in both casee plans and bids will
be submitted covering:
First: A bridge of 3 spans, 80
feet each, 2 foot road way, and
Second: One span. SO feet, OF tho
same width road way.
Detailed information may be had
On request from Frank x. RAIDER,
County Road Engineer, Lewisburg,
w. Va.
The county Court reserves tho
right to reject any and all bids. 3-7-5t
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
Some Name!

According to the camp poster at
Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash,
camp record blanks we're found insult.
cient to accommodate the address of
an Australian who came Indirectly
assuming name Of the individual, Liam
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In the coun.
ty Of Anglesey, North Wales. When
he Joined the army he held resi-
dence at Waenarlwgdd, Swansea road.
Goverton, South Wales.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
Tho Judicial Temperament.

when my wife and disagree she's
always right" said an upstate Justice !;
"at any rate" he added, Illuminating,
"she gets the decislon."-New York
Telegraph.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
COTTON MARKETS
Gables Again Better Than Due
But More Disposition This
Side to React.

sentiment IN the market today was
confused and Traders at sea as to which
way to proceed, There was significant
strength in the face OF the continued
unsettled industrial conditions and the
prospect Of further curtailment Of sc-
tivity because OF the fuel situation. vet
incentive to taking the buying side while
unreGt Is so widespread and uncertain
Ties SO many was lacking Across the
water the scramble to get hold OF the
actual continued, rejecting conditions
% TINS side and the natural enhance
Iheht OF value because of the exchange
depreciation and prospect of lessened
movement from this side because of
trouble ships will have TO get coal after
tomorrow The widening of differences
between the near and distant positions
merely helps TO show how unnatural the
market is at the present time.
Liverpool was due to come II to II
points to the bad, but at the close she
was from 4S points up to "a down, tone
called irregular Spots were marked up
~ points, middling to 25.52d, with sales
l4,OOO bales the biggest for one day in
some Tune. Imports for the day were
l4,00O bales, but none American.
At the opening the American markets
reflected the strength abroad and some
more buying for foreign account.
March in New York opened at 34.SOc, a
rise overnight of 10 points, but some
profits were accepted and a dip to "a zoe
followed, only to be followed by a rise
to S4.97c, which appeared the limit for
the. time being Sterling rates were
slightly better, but there was continued
anxiety about the Mexican situation,
which appears to be full of dangerous
possibilities. Trading was on a small
scale, and nobody seemed disposed to
do very much on either side. Some
more private estimates on yield were
out, one for 10,44S,0OO and another for
1880, 900, but there was expectation of
private figures on ginning which would
tend to encourage larger yield ideas.
The list sold off gradually and March
touched as low as 34,45c, but advices
from some sections that spot demand
grades were very limited induced fresh
support Texas wires said business in
such was being done at the best basis
of the season. March sold back up to
S4,7Tc, but later on some more selling
came in and a short while before the
close the option had sold as low as
$4,000 and apparently support was linn
tied.
Futures closed IS points off to 20
up. tone very steady
New Orleans closed IA points off to ID
up. tone steady. Spots were unchanged,
midling at 40c and sales were 1910
bales.
, Liverpool is due to come points up
TO Off
In the local market sales reported
were 1900 bales and quotations were
unchanged middling at 40c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

renewal Of the Liverpool buying to
cover shorts. japanese and domestic
trade Interests we're also good buyers on
the advance, which carried January up
70 Stl5 and May to $500 shortly after
the. call, or about 20 &c t3 points net
higher. There was local selling on the
coal and Mexican situations which
caused some irregulRrity. but the mar
ket held generally steady during the
early trading
The market was s,eadier during the
early afternoon on the more favorable
news from the coal situation with jan
Gary selling up TO 70 gee and May TO
$500 or about Is 10 so points net
higher.
Prices turned easier during the middle
OF the morning. owing to increased
nervousness over the Mexican situation,
with January selling off to $50, and
May to $3.50, or to 10 points net low
er. Prices were steadied at this level
by reports that the production of coal
was increasing and there were rallies Of
10 or Is points around midday.
spot cotton steady: mIdOhbg $3.50.
Futures closed very steady at decline
Of S5 to advance of % points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--Bar silver
H.S1h; Mexican dollars sl0lh.
2Sc; turkeys, 3fc geese, 22c; others un.
changed.
KANSAS CITY. Dec 4.-Butter. eggs
poultry and potatoes, unchanged.
CHICAGO Dec. POTATOES. strong
err; arrivals 26 cars; Northern whites,
sacked, S2.95@3.l0; bulk, $3.106315;
frozen, $2,7592,s0,
CHICAGO. rec 4--Butter. weaker,
creamery 57072c,
Eggs, higher; receipts, $50 cases
firsts, 7omS0c,
Poultry, alive. lower springs, Csc
fowls, 16@26c; turkeys, 30c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Metal exchange
quotes lead firm; spot, 6,72k bid; 6.S2ia
asked; January. ,.75 bid 6S5 asked
Zioe, steady; East ST Louis deliver
spot, 500 bid $50 asked. At London
lead spot, 12s Cd; futures. G39 15s
Zinc spot, G5l; futures e5i los
NEW YORK, Dec 4,--Butter-Firm,
receipts 1866 tubs; flfsts 62n72htl
Eggs-Frm; receipts 1888 cases
firsts, S4@S6c.
Cheese--Steadv; receipts 2,115 boxes
average run, 31632c.
Live poultry, steady: fowls, 22@29c
turkeys, 35c; dressed steady; prices un-
changed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
DOW, JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Contempt pro.
ceedings brought against 81 union lead
ers charging violation of mine strike in.
junction Lewis and others held In
$4,000 bail for hearing Tuesday
Coal operators reach agreement upor
wage scale for miners said to be a little
more than IA per cent increase suggest
ed by Garfield Will be submitted to
fuel administration for ratification TO-
day, Production In outlying coal dis
tricts increased to about AZ per cent of
normal compared with 40 per cent Tues
day.
Railroad administration cancels all
fast trains to Southern resorts and
otter passenger strains to be cut off
wFlfre suspension will not work hard p
ship to public.
Fall resolution calling upon President
Wilson to withdraw recognition Of Car
rama government generally approved
by congress and expected to be promptly
adopted.
Villa reported held by some of his
own troops for Carranza for reward.
President Wilson to deferr special
message on railroad situation until
Hines confers with Senator Cummins
and Representative Esch. chairman Of
interstate commerce commission, and
pending railroad bills.
Senate to act on Edge bin report to e
day Expected measure will become law
within very few days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

NEW ORLEANS, Dec A better
tone in the foreign exchange market
and a higher Liverpool than due put
the price Of cotton rs to 80 points up in
the first half hour of business today. A
somewhat less unfavorable view Of the
coal strike appeared to be gaining
ground
The market turned dull and rather
easy in the absence of any special
support. Toward noon the trading
months were well down from the high
est levels, standing II to is points under
the close of yesterday.
Reports of growing shortage of the
better grades of spots in the interior
gave the market a steadier tone. At 1
o'clock prices were at net advances OF
2 10 II points.
Spots closed steady and unchanged;
ordinary, 1880; good ordinary, 1850;
low middling, "a 90; mddling, 1000;
good middling, 4l,75, Sales on the SPOT,
1,210; to arrive, 900.
Futures closed steady at decline of
IA to advance of IA points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
FROM WALL STREET
Early Changes in Stocks Of
Minor Importance, But
Covering Increases.

NEW YORK. Dec Few changes
Of more than minor Importance occurred
at the irregular opening OF todays
stock market Gains outnumbered re-
ceSsions, shippinEs. oils and Coppers
showing most activity Rails were un-
der moderate pressure on further cur
tailment Of transportation facilities due
TO fuel restrictions The increasing
scarcity Of certain speculative issues
notably motors and their speCialties,
caused further short covering in those
stocks, which advanced l to 4 points
within the first half hour.
The closing was strong. Sales ap-
proXimated / ,leO,C00 shares
Following its recent course. the mar
ket became almost stagnant at midday.
There were many additions, however, to
the strong tone Of the market, notably
among steels, equipments, sugars, ship
pings and tobRccos. Rails were the only
that division
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
GRAIN MARKETS
Absence of Selling Pressure
Early and Forecast Unset
tied Weather HELPS.

CHICAGO, Dec. Absence of SELL
ing pressure led to an upturn today in
the price OF corn. A forecast Of unset
tied weather tended somewhat to
strengthen the market, and so, too, did
firmer foreign exchange, Opening
prices, which ranged from &c off to
a like advance, with December $l39k q
1881 and May $l33@l33h, were fol-
lowed by material gains all around and
then something Of sag
Assumption that the coal strike
might be settled In the immediate flu
ture brought about sharp setback
later. Prices closed unsettled at Isc
ret lower to NC advance, with Deem
Der $1.39B and May 1874 to $134s.
Oats were governed by fluctuations in
corn values. After opening NC decline
to NC advance, including May at 7Sa. a
79bc, the market scored moderate
general upturn.
Provisions tended upward despite
weakness in the hog market.
Subsequently, weakness developed
owing to declines in the corn market.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
COTTONSEED OIL.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Closing prices
COFFEE.
DEATHS.

BUCKINGHAM Suddenly at l o CLOCK
Thursday morning, Dec. I, 1919, at the
residence, 7l2 Vance avenue. Mrs. An
ME Clifford, wife Of Miles s. Bucking-
ham, mother Of NJ g. II. G.. Iva \.
Buckingham, Mrs. A. ]. Ware and Mrs
J. H. Knox.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence tome rrow (Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. Services and In.
terment private
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MONEY

NEW YORK, Dec. t:-Mercantile pa
commercial 60-day bills on banks 1887 /;
commercial 60-Cay bills. So S6112 /;
demand, 1891 cables, $3,91st. Francs,
demand, s1o.25. cables. $l025 Guildcrs.
demand, 20 1-16 cables, IS 3-16. Lire,
demand, $l2 55: cables. Sl2.53. Marks,
demand, $225; cables, $2,2s.
GovernRsnt bonds strong; railroad
bonds strong
Time loans strong; 60 days, 90 days
and scix months, bid
Call money easy; ruling rate, 6. Bank
acCeDtaDceS Az
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
LIVE STOCK MARKED.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 4-Hogs-Receipts
light; market steady; heavy. $13.50G
400; medium, Sl2.50Ql3.25 packer
sows, SlO.5Oqll,50; pigs, fat, S12,50q
l1.50; so TO l25 lbs, $l1.50@125O,
Cattle-Receipts light, steady; steers,
medium heavy, Ss.5OGllOO light butch
ers, s700Gs.00; thin common, $1,000
700; choice light stockers, $S0099. 90;
butcher heifers, $9.00@10.00; fat cows,
S9.00Q10.00; cutters, S5,50d6OO; can
ners, $4.7565.00; veal calves, good,
Sl200@1400 light and poor $5,50Q6.50;
heavy spring, good and fat, $S006lO. 90;
poor and thin, $5.0065.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MEMPHIS MARKETS
tQnotations represent prices from
!obber to TetalleT)
Grain and Feedstuffs.


Oats-White, dray lots, 09c. mixed,
CSC
1nors--'er toE less than car lots,
$1,000.
Corn Sacked In dray load lots No
mo, white, N,Sl; No. Q mixed, $50.
NH ftru.-DruV load lots, ton, urAn
$4,000 shorts, gray. $500.
Hay Timoth5, less rhaa car lots
No 1, $3.50, No 3, S37 alfalfa, choice,
nom: No. /. nom. No 2. nom.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Prices Of Lib
erty bonds at 2:55 pm today were: S1as,
1850; first Is, 1894; second Is, 1924;
first 4hs. $3.50; second 4hs, $3.50: third
ANS. 1892 fourth Ans, o2.sS; Victory
3%s, 80 GA Victory Ans, 1908.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
ToMoRRoW's ESTIMATED.
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 4.--Cotton--Spot in
good demand; prices firm. Good mid
ding 27.42, fully middling 26.42, mid
ding 1852, low middllng ,23.37, good
ordinary 20.92, ordinary 1892 Sales.
$4,000 bales, including 1850 American
Receipts $4,000 bales; no American Flu
lures closed irregular.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

7Oa Zoe, country butter, 6e16ic; reno
", Il $50 %"
Cheese-Cream prints 35d56c
HOultry-l Ducks .NWadC, ncu' alive,
25Q27c; dressed, 2SG5lc; ROSTERS ltg
l5c geese. 22m23c; turkeys, live, 35u
$50; springers, Lbs ana less 5tQ3Nc,
large sizes. 27G29c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Stocks.

New York--Clarls Childs & Co. say:
In certain important bank circles it is
felt that the market may be rather
narrow the balance Of the year but that
in any event it can not run away on the
advancing side while foreign exchange
continued to display marked weakness
Kew York-A continuation Of trades
market is indicated, during which
stocks are a sale on further advances
and corresponding purchase Of de
ciines-Bache & Co to Clark & Co.
New York--Looks like we had our
clean-out and the market was pur-
chase on breaks, There are no stocks
pressing and a good short interest ex-
sts. F, X. p. Of Clark Chllds, to Me-
Fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.--Corn-No.
mixed, unquoted; No. yellow, old, $1.55
@l.57.
Oats-No. 2 white, Sok @S1%c; No. 3
white, 77A@79Ac.
Rye-No. and No. 8, unquoted; No.
d. $l.4S.
Barley. s1.37@1.55.
Timothy seed, Ss.50@l1.50.
Glover seed, s3OO0@4S,O0,
Pork nominal.
Lard, 1923 60@23.70.
Ribs, $19.25@2025
KANSAS CITY, Dec. Cash wheat
Mostly unchanged; No, /, hard, 50. As q
2,76; No. 2, $2.45@2,74; No. red, $2.45i
Corn-Steady to 1c higher; No. 2
mixed, $1.55@1.56 No. g. white, $3.50
LEA; No. 2, yellow. $1.5s@1.56.
Oats-Steady to 1c higher; No. 2
white, 7Slhe; No. 2, mixed, 75@76c; No
2, red, 77@7Sc.
Rye-$1,47@l.4S,
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 4,--Close; Corn
December, $1.44&; January, $1.39%
May, sl.34a; July. $1,S2%,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-Corn--No. q
1854: No. white, $l,5l.
Oats--No. white, 7skGslhc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Groceries.

Flour Barrel, 24-lb, sacks, ;l1.658
1850 self rising, S1l,90@125O,
Meal--Croum, bb., bags lOu-lb. sacks
$500; 60-!b sacks. $40, 25-'b sacks,
$3.50, lob. sacks $50; burlaps, zoe
ezra; standard, A0c lower.
Sugar-Standard, graduated cane,
month";; clarified, nominal.
Rice-Head, pound, l3l94l4c; broken.
shc
coffee Arbuckles roasted case.
Memphis basis, ~ zoe; roasted, bulk.
per III. nominal; greeu, common ordI-
nary. 3Og 35c: Javas. 2SQA3c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
EXCHANGE RALLIES.

NEW YORK. Dec. A. British ex-
change rallied at the opening OF the
market today Demand sterling was
DAVIS close Francs and lires also were
slightly higher, the former opening at
1881 to the dollar and the latter at II 80.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Dec RAW sugar,
steady; centrifugal, 1928; fine granu-
lated. 300.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
NEW YORK COTTON,

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The cotton
market opened at an advance of Is to
30 points on relatively firm cables, and a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec 4,--Hogs-
Receipts 1900; 10625c higher; 1866
pounds nd up, $14.15; 100 to 1876 pounds
IN, SlS.75; pigs, $12,75; throwouts $3.50
down.
Receipts 400. steady; heavy
steers, $12.0061400; beef steers, $1,000
li.5O; helfers, SS00d12 90: cows, $1,000
81 ,00G10.25.
Sheep-Receipts 100; steady lambs,
$1,000; sheep, $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Contracts closed irregular at advance
of 49 to decline of "a points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

DAILY INTERIOR.
CONSOLIDATED PORT

TOTAL receipts today .,..
Same day last year ......
Spot sales; Augusta 1896.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Vegetables,

=, Beans-Navy, per h., SIC; Lima, per
ID, 4i4Wi5hc
Peas California hack -cved per lb..
sac
onions Sack, 100 pounds, IS o0m6 90
Spanish crate, $500; California, cwt
$500
potatoes--Cwt, an varieties. 81 500
Cabbage Northern, crate 81 OOa4 SC.
Peppersr,Hamper $3.50.
Cucumbers Hot house. S2.0O62 81
dozen,
celery Bunch. Michigan, 5O1GOc
California $l25m 30.
CauIifI0wers--Nrnte E2.'5G3O0
Tomatoes Iugs, $500.
sweet Eotatoee~- Bushei, 81 e50t.5O.
Carrots Bushcl basket. 500.
Parsnirs BUshcl basket. s. 90
Hides aud Wool.
riide7--No green, saIted, 54a35c
partly cured. 32W53c, green, 3Oa2lc,
darnaged cults, half price dry flint. AO@
40; dry sailed, 3S040c.
No horse hides * O0Q9.OO; No .
to"ga hides i7:OOGS no; CLUES and ponies
"','' '.t|psIng, 5ocQs2 90; shearings, 25
a5oc goat skins, 75ca&l 90, dry cuns
10 tauow. saIOc. No. 2 tallow
7GSc beeswax. a2M35c, ginseng. $l90o
GSl4o0 Golden Seal $4.00450O.
Wool-~rub washed, 65Q70c; clear
grease GO@65c, light bury grease. ).
Q4Jc. hard burr" grease. 25Q30c.
Provisions.
Dry Salt Meats--Regular. 2ld22c
extras 22@23c,
Sugar. Cured Meats-Standard hams
33436c
Bacon-Fancv selected. 45d4Sc
Lard-Hog lard, 3O032c: best graoos
compound IT,, &c, Snowdrift, $l4 7bu
1875, cottoleno, Sl350@l490, Criso0
s12; cooking oil. b., 2Sc.
Produce.
Eggs Fresh candled, 7597sc storage
6bGlbac.
Butter--Frssh creamery. pound prints
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 4.--Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000; 25d50c lower. Bulk. S13.75
@14.t5; heavies, $J3SNd14,35 mediums,
Sl4.o0914.50; lights, $13509l4,1O; pigs,
S1l, 0Ga13.25.
Cattle-R Receipts, $4,000; 25G5Oc lower
Choice heavy steers, S16.25a1S.5O; me
dunn, Sl050dl6,25; common, $500
1850; choice lights, S12.75017.75; COM
mon, SS.00d1275 butcher heifers, $3.50
@1A.00; cows, S6.4Nd1225; Gamers, IS. 40
d6 40; calves, $13.00d16,00; feeders,
$775d13.15; stockers, S5,75a10,5O.
Sheep-Receipts, 6,000 slow steady
to Csc lower, Lambs, $14.50@16,50; cuIls.
$9.50d14,25; yearling wethers, S1l.00G
1875; ewes, S6.50a9. co. culls, S3.2566 25;
breeding ewes $75O@11,50; feeder
lambs, $11.00913,75.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-08
ROUTS ARMY WORM ATTACK

When army worms recently made an
invasion on La Grange county (Ind.)
farm, the entire neighborhood, at the
call of the county agent, made coun-
ter-attack, and the result of their work
is an outstanding example of what
real neighborhood cooperation means
in controlling insect pests.
After hearing a talk by tl::c county
agent on how to fight. the worms
through the use Of poisoned bran bait
and the plowing of burrows around the
infected areas, the farmers set about
the task, and by nightfall of the day
after the worms had been found their
advance was entirely stopped.
Though prompt measures were
taken to control the army worms, and
their ravages were confined to limit
ed area, they destroyed Is acres of rye
and half a pasture. Organized effort
prevented extremely heavy loss.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-09-08

-1 merce abroad, and to use
this as an argument
against the pending Kenyon-Anderson
bill for federal regulation of the meat
packing industry, are proving a BOOM
erang.
These efforts have so far been sue
cessful only in showing plainly that it
is the packers themselves who, by
their manipulations and shady con-
duct, are casting undeserved suspicion
on all lines of American business en-
terprise in foreign countries. Here is
specific case:
On August J. Odgen Armour sent
a letter to every member of the senate
and house protesting against the gov
ernment's attempt to restrict big bust
ness by "such arbitrary power" as is
embodied in the Kenyon bill. BY
means of these letters, he wrote, he
hoped to convince the legislators Of the.
"injustice and danger" to the packers
contained in the licensing bills. He
cited, therefore, "an actual occurrence,
which, by its very fact, should be much
more convincing than any mere ex-
preston of opinion:
IL. AS to the damage done to Amer
lean industry and American invest
ments in foreign countries by the fed
eral trade commission, and
"2. AS illustrating by actual occur
renee the probable workings of Ii
cense law, such as that proposed in the
aforementioned bills"
The packer chieftain goes on to tell
of his recent annoying experience in
New Zealand, where few months ago
Armour & Co. of Australasia was re-
fused a meat export license by w. D.
S. Macdonald, the minister of agricul-
ture of New Zealand. Under the laws
Of this. British colony every meat ex-
porter must be licensed through the
minister of agriculture or suffer heavy
penalty. The minister of agriculture,
the law states, ''may in his absolute
discretion grant or refuse the license
as he thinks ft." In the case of Ar
mour & Co. of New Zealand a license
was formally refused by Mr.. MacDon-
aid "after perusal Of the official
summary of the report of the federal
trade commission on the meat packing
industry, appointed by the United
States government"