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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
ct. lou,s.

sT. LOUIS, MAY 2s.--HoGs; receipt.
1880; 20d25c lower. Lights yl9.s0Q
las: pigs ,i55oQ 10 50; mixed Sis. 900
?o.50: heavy $50 900 70 SS; bulk 1880
zoos. CATTLE: receipts 5000; prospects
lower: native steers eii.soQis.eo: year.
linGs osSo0lsoo: cows 1ioJoois.so;
:r ::s1: :oI: D,'m: ana 'oS:n:,n S.:T.
EiSxiS,so' SHEEP: receipts 1000;
steady. Lambs l1s25Q 1880: ewes Si3, 90
0i4.So; Gamers ts00015o
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Approximately 80 hoyscouts of this
city are expected TO attend the annual
eucampment 10 he held between August
10 and August 80 In tho Wichita noun
talns forest reserve, west OF ihwtOn. J.
T., Pershins, scout master. said this
morning The Indian scouts. IN. junior
organization. viii camp st tho same
place July to July 81. About 100
boys Of the latter organization are eS-
pectcd TO attend. The programs for
both encampments are being arranged
50 that time will not hang heavy on
the boys hands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
LIVERPOOL,

LIVERPOOL May 26.-Cotton. spot IN
good demand prices firm. Good mid
ding n 3od fully middllng 70 63d, mid
ding ~ s3d; low middlng IS 5sd. good
ordinary Is 65d ordinary is20d Re
ccipts 10 900 bales including 5000 Amer
team; shipments $4,000, including $1,000
American.
Futures closed very steady. May
10 sJd. July 1891 Sept rs SOD. oct.
lsl7d, Jan II eOf. March II Esd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

the QuhlIlN ana AlffulHiir rluIH 0'
tho Y ". e. 4 will picnic NJ rrl
lsle tomorrow night. II weather rou.
dltlOns are favornhir IN cars ~ rain.
tho meeting viii be hold. a. usual, at
the club rooms 225b West First street
Funds advanced Immediately for city
loans Lowest rates Gum Brothers
Company. tAdyJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Lily Johnston. negro, was fined
50 aud costs this morning In municipal
court on ~ charge ~ selling narcotics
10 Jessie cole, n white girl Tho Cole
girl Nas detained " tho police as she
left the johnson wohian's dwelling. Two
morphine TOILETS were found In her
pocket She sad IN" paid 81 each for
them. \ county chhfg" will probably be
filcr against the negro woman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Miss Ia NorH. county home demon
HtthilOn agent. IN u0w preparing 10 give
two short courses In domestic science
In tho county next month. She VIII
be mtlstcd hy Alma koys, assistant
state demousitator Tho first viii be
held In Chuoiaw June - and 20 and tho
second at Jones on June u and Is.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Samuel n. hl0an, q negro. pleaded
guilty before Municipal Judge Sunden
this morning to charge ~ having
hoen q little drunk Saturday nlght
Sloan said his slightly inebfiatsd con.
ditlon vas not attributable 10 the
uned aig aph1r 1rnst.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

tho market IN working May traded ut
~ t0c.
Spot cotton firm, i2b point. up Sales
on tho spot 7,0li, TO arrive 1850. Low
mlddlnE ~ 26c, mlddllng 81 00c, good
mddinS 81 OOc, Receipts 1893; stock
+?s. .2O7
Bullish sentiment regarding ths first
condition report ~ the season 10 May
70 Kept tho advance going. In the
trading up 10 ! O'Clock prices went id
TO ls1 points above Saturdays finals.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
CONTINUED DROP
IN STOCK PRICES
Good Receipts Of Hogs and
Cattle; Market Slow,
RECEIPTS TO-DAY.

CATTLE-Good receipts of rOnth Tex.
an gtnssofs continued here today All
markets were slow, ana prices on MI
grades going 10 packers, ana prices Of
stockcrs and feeders declined 2Jc.
The bulk OF tho steers sold this morn.
Ing for SO to I2. but IA feW-of the best
grade sold for as much nB tA, Othrr
prices were: Best cows and heifcrH. ,ll
TO ii2. medium to good cows. 81 30 TO
calves. tii TO fl3.
Closing Quotations.
Prices Of tho various grades Of cattle
are approx IimHtely "a follows:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
Traffic vIolators psraIlred.

H. L. Roberts was fined s. and costs
this morning IN municipal court on q
charge Of falling TO obey the signsl Of
n traffic officer at Main street and Rob
inson avenue yesterday. Roberts said
Macleod entered plea OF guilty TO n
similar charge and was fined s. and
costs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

WHOM John Jenkins shot the gas 10
his automobile yesterday 10 see what
tho machine could do be- didn't know
Directive jack Thomas was witness.
After chasing Jenkins for two blocks
Thomas arrested h.m on charge ~
speeding Jruklus paid fine Of if9
and costs this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Trial of the suit Of Logan II. Jsques.
Mrs Dorothy Jsquen. and tho Northern
Assurance company against The Okla
homa Railway company TO recover on
nm automobile alleged 20 have been
wrecked by street car on Exchange
avenue In August. 1918, was begun this
morning before Judge James !. Phelps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
Bank ClearlnQs Increase.

Bank clearings IN Oklahoma city dur
ing tho week ending last Thursday
showed an increase OF 3ss percent over
tho corresponding week In 1915. accord
Ing 20 a bulletin from Bradstreets re-
ceivrd here today Tulsa clearings dur
ing tho same week decreased l6s per-
cent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

! ~, Wearley. cler kof tho board of
education, who has been absent two
weeks attending conference OF edu-
GATORS NJ Cleveland. ohio, ana inci-
dentAllY attending a family reunion IN
indiana. will return home tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
KANSAS CITY CASH DRAIN.

KANSAS CITY, May 2s WHEAT;
) 'ss ssscSss,; No. / red isiSSise: No,
. S2,t20zt7. CORN: lower. No. 2
mixed Sis; No. 4 white yl.Ts1I7S. No.
Q yellow tl.TQAs5. OATS: weak. No.
white ioc: No. : mixed sh1ssac;
No. 2 red 6sQ70c. RYE: Si.+igLt3.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
Wife Alleges Neglect.

Alleging that her husband. A. Y.
Selksn. has grossly neglected her and
their 4-year- old son. Mrs. Lizzie Selken
this morning filed suit for divorce.
The couple was married In Okarche In
1909. For two years. the petition al
leEes. Selken has visited his wife and
child only occasionally and has shown
no affection for them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, May 26.--BCTTER'
10 lower. Creamery SIC; firsts SOC; sec
onds tsc; packing lbc. EGGS: INC low
Or; firsts awe. POULTRY: hens 3oc'
toosters lsc; broilers <S to Soc. POTA-
TOES. firm. llS0Qf.l0.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

W. u Williams pleaded guilty In mu-
niclpal court this morning 10 a charge
Of reckless driving and WAS fined so
and corts Williams admitted driving
an automobile from an alley without
giving warning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
ksnsso FINED 90 "Ard. ("

Roy Miller. a Ksnsan. spent all hjs
money In train fare from his home "
oklahoma City yesterday. When ne
nllghtsd from the train he WAS asreetsl
on q charge Of vagranoy by reason -
having no visible means OF support.
Hc was fined 80 and costs In Snunls
cipal court this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
p.r,hIro spesks ss Z, eses.

Z L. PsrshinS, hoy scout executive.
spoke At the First Christian church
at NJ Reno yesterday In tho intsrsst
Of scout work. Judge James !.
Phelps president OF tho III Reno coun-
eli, extended the invitation. Mr.. Per.
shins said El Reno church msmbers
heartily indorse the scout movement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Carroll. Broush a Robinson filed IN
the district court this morning n suit
against the Ambursen Construction
company for Sst5.05 alleged 10 be due
on account. An affidavit and bond
for the gsrnishment ot property alleged
TO be held by tho Boardman company
WINS filed also n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

on. demonstration lesson tomorrow
frozen mirtureg." will complete class
wofk m tho domestic science depart
ment of tho high school. Wednesday
Will be general housecleanlng day. An
Inventory will close tho semestors work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. May fs-sUGAR: raw,
steady; centrifugal 1.2sc; refined steady,
cut loaf i050c; crushed Sio.25c; mould
A SB0c: cubes ts76c; xxxx powdered
se0c: powdered sisc: fine granulsted
and diamond A e00c; confcc,ioners A
g. e0c. No 4, asbc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
PROVISIONS
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May 2s,-PoTAToEs: un-
changed, arrivals lo3 cars. Old, u. y.
grade No. northern white. bulk and
sacked. t2o012.30. New. Florida Spauld-
Ing Rose No, 1. jobbing &s.5o6l0.0o; No.
Burbanks N6. !, iS.oO05. 10; No. . sac
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

sHs charged that no passed a check
upon bank IN which he had no de.
post He was sentenced by Judge
James Phelps 10 serve ono year In
mo psultsntinry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

the enthusiasm ot the twn patseoo
tho manager of the show decided 0eZ
vers somewhat overleab0us, an
called the police Both defendants wero
fined IS and costs this morning N
municipal court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

John A. Pain, United states district
attorney who has been IecupefAting
from minor operation IN Dallas.
Texas. N nov rhlr H. hc around and II
sspocied 10 be- ba'k IN his office before
the end of tha Wcek
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

II j, Boone. nti0fnsy from Tulsa, IL
IN the city today Soufufiny with Of
flclnls In the Office u tho United states
district Attofncy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Robert B0atinan. II years old, vls
arrested yesterday on . charge o'
burglary Municipal Judge Mlnd'u
referred tho case 10 The county author.
tiles this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
OUTSIDE LIVESTOCK
FORT WORTH,

FORT WORTH. May 26,--CATTLE.
receipts 1900. steady. Beeves ~ 500
1900. HOGS receipts 1000. steady.
Heavy 320.oo6 2025. SHEEP; receipts
5000. weak to lower. Lambs fl,o0J
~ 40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
CYB4iefs


y. W. Ligg,,t was arrested about 10
O'Clock this morning ~ the intersection
Oi Broadway and the Rock Island
tracks, on charge Of reckless driving
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

sky laws ~ thoss states The Oklh
hoina blue sky lhw becomes operative
July l. Morris Ia a member NJ tho
commission which In 20 administer the
law IN this state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Friday Decoration Day. will be
chosen by tho high school faculty 10
giying out class reports 20 the student
body school viii close officially the
lAy previous
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
Former senator Here.

Reuben n Roddle, former state sen.
Rtor. Of Ada. was IN Oklahoma city
TO-DAY on business before some OF tho
state departments.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May is.--BUTTER: lower:
creamery N05bc. EGGS: unchanged.
$3.50 casss. First tIk0t2xc; ordinary
first Not3o: at mark. cases included.
t0<ikc; storage packed flrrs $50
Nkc; extra %lc. POULTRY; alive,
steady: fowls SShc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May ?s,--coRN: No. 2
yellow o. 7SGl7sh. OATS. standard
ssx 6sskc RYE: No. sltsuLF.
BARLEY: ti.l2dl73
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
WALL STREET


NEW YORK, Nay ss.--Heavy accumu-
lation Of buyirg orders over ;he week
end Infused buoyant tone at tbs open
Ing Of today's stock market session.
Strength wss most pronounced In motor
and steel divtsions, where gains ranged
Coppsrs, oils and clippings denoted a
continuance Of last weeks spsculatlv''
demand but U. 3. Steel mads only 4
fractional sdvance, being os, rshado we'd
by the nctivity Of independent .stssls.
Paciiics ana srangers featured the
stronger rails.
Mo(ors, equipments and affiliated
specialtiGs made additional gains ~
midday, oils. rails and shlppings also
received greater recognition. Texas
Company advanced . points, Royal
Dutch issuea Z 10 :. Texas 4 Pacific
and American International and Atlantic
Gulf . to . points.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
REAL ESTATE WANTED
| Am Greatly In Need Of
Listlngs
In all kinds ol homes.
J. w. Billings
IA Liberty Natl Bank Bldg.
Napls 3e1t
Residence Phon. Walnut tiot
LE0ALS.
Notice to Contractors

BeaIed bids VII b received by W
W., Chart. clssk Of the board Of edu-
N.Y. Il. i;is iss S lie .rsesio" = % ana conn com.
schoOi Sauiiss. sydisssaum. oiiles snd
symnaalun H. seSiet sccordanes with
n; s:' ssH &c s;.s',., = ,s Ps:
from ths afsAiSssi q cSistssha bkIa
The board Feeesvss the night 10 reject
". W. CLARK.
Clerk ct Board Of Education. Pocsssett
Ohla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Mis- Roberta Worlsy, teacher OF
music In the city schools. will spend the
month VI June In voice study with Ma
Gertrude Gottschalk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
pIpeIlne Motksrs Provided.

Twenty men were sent out on one
order for pipeline workers received
At the federal employment bureau here
this morning. Thirty positions were
filled before 2 o'clock. There are all
hids Of positions open at the bureau
today. Iaborsrs. skilled or unskllled
are In demand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

NOTICE

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that tho Ok
lahoms County Board OF Equalization
viii meet on the first Monday In June.
that 10 June 2nd. at 10 o'clock a. m,
for the purpose OF equaliIing tho taxes
OF Oklahoma County.
That said Board Of Equalization will
commence tho equalization OF taAes at
said time. and win adjourn from day 10
day until all tsses In the County Of
Oklahoma State OF Oklahoma, have
been equaliIed.
!. N. ABERNATHY.
Chairman Board OF Equalization.
June 0. 1919. Luther township. town
Of Luther. Deep Fork township:
mond township. Deer Greek township.
June II. 1919. Spring Creek township,
Britton township, town Of Britton.
JuBs 10. 1919. HartIsli township.
Springer township. Jones City. Dewey
June Il. 1919. Elk township. town OF
Harrsh. Choctaw township. town OF
Choctaw.
June IL. 1918. Crutcho township. town
Of Spencer. Oklahoma township.
June Is. 1919. Council Grove township
town OF Bethany. Mustang township.
Greeley township.
Juns II. 1918. Boone township. Cass
township. Potts watomie township.
Juno lS. 1919. town Of Edmond.
June 10. 1919, City Of Oklahoma City.
Ward Ono. Precincts One TO Six.
June 20, 1919. City OF Oklahoma City
Ward One. Precincts Seven to Twelve
June ~. 1919. City Of Oklahoma City.
Ward Two. Precincts Ono to Seven.
June 20, 1919. City Of Oklahoma City.
Ward Two. Precincts Eight to Thirteen.
June rs. 1918. City Of Oklahoma City.
Ward Three. Precincts Six TO Ten.
June ~. 1918. City Of Oklahoma City.
Ward Three. Precincts Eleven to siI-
teen.
June u. 1879, City Of Oklahoma City.
Ward Four. Precincts One TO Five,
June 2s, 1919. City OF Oklahoma City.
Ward -Four. Precincts si, TO Ten;
To the stockh oidcrs Of tho Great South.
western Petroleum Co.; There .wnl bs
q special meeting OF the st0ckholders
OF the Great Southwestern Petroleum
company held At tho office Of said COM
pany. $40 oil Exchange Building. Okla.
homa City. Okla, At 10 n. u.,. June 20.
1919. the object OF which will be TO In
crease the authorised capitalization of
said company 10 u 10000 and 10
transact any and ali other busineal
which may be presented at said meet
Ing.
Govern yourselves accordingly.
GRrAT SOUTHWESTERN PETRO-
l.EUM COMPANY.
by John NJ Butler. Secretary Treasurer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Two men applied for enlistment at
tho navy recruiting station here Sat
urday and were accepted. They were
Harry Nelson OF Racine, Wis. and
jesse Il. Dewitt. Noble. Okln.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Employment hours Changed.
The Women's division Of the federal
employment bureau will open Its doors
a hour later now that the mems di-
vision has an office OF It's own. The
women's office will be open from 8
until $50 o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
st. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. May 2s.--CORN: No. :
$3.50: No. 2 white Si.s0Qis2, OATS:
No. ? CSC. No. 3 white 6sn6shc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
ct. lOuie.

ST. LOUIS. May 2s.--POULTRy.
hens SEC; springs. large SOC; turkeys s7c.
ducks a6c; geese lec. BUTTER: cream
cry Bsc. EdOS: jsHc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
kAhoAS CITY,

KANSAS CITY. May 26.-CORN:
close, May il.Hh, July fi.67k; Sept
i57n1l.6.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
Employment hours Chanosd.

Have your car washed. Maple 1871.
(Ady }
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

A bond issue Of $4,000 for school
district No. 3 In Grady county was
approved today by the attorney gen.
erals department. A 5000 issue for
school district No. 81, McCurtain coun-
~ also was approved.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

State Superintendent d. H. Wilson
LEFT this morning for Miami TO attend
tho meeting OF the board Of regents
for the control and management OF the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

blind School Head HerS.
school for the blind at Muskogee. 10
In Oklahoma City today on business
before the state board OF affairs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26
fifteen white pomestles Wanted.

Ffteen white Domest'cs wanted.
A call for fifteen white domestics
has Just been received by the women's
division Of the federal employment bu-
reau hero. The bureau has several po-
sitions open for Mattresses and cooks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Morris on Tour.
Secretary 81 State Joe 3. Morris has
gone 10 Kansas and Missouri TO make
a study Of tho workings Of tho blue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

n Williams pleaded guilty In dis
trict court this morning 10 "A charge OF
obtaining money by false pretense. II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

T. IT. Duncan. 6. r. Emm0ns and
Snect Sweat Of tho army recruiting
station LEFT this morning on canvass
Ing tour of the state. Duncan viii 10
to AlvR and Woodward Emmons 10
Clinton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-26

Mother Nays pies and doughnut. at
your grocer. or COS Hudson. adv
The Era-leader., 1919-01-16
Corkern.E .Ethridge.

Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4:3O p.
M, in the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Eta Ethridge, 1916
South Eight street. Miss Edna
Ethridge and Mr., W. A. Corkern
were quietly married by the
brides pastor, Rev. W. W. Mel
ton of the seventh and James
Street Baptist church. To wit
ness the event a few of the brides
nearest friends were present.
Miss Louise Head sang AT
Dawning" as the wedding song'
and she was accompanied by
Miss Annie Daniel, who later
gave L.ohengrin's wedding
March to announce the wedding
party.
The bride was becomingly
gowned in a taupe travelling sui
with accessories in keeping
Her flowers were All arm bunch
! of lavender chrysanthemums.
Immediately alter the cere
mony the happy couple departed
for Dallas and Fort Worth
Their future home will be Rea
ge an, Texas, where the groom Il
pastor of the Baptist church.
The best wishes Of a host o
friends are extended Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Corkern.-Baylor Larlet.
The Era-leader., 1919-01-16
Meat PRODUCERS
DID FULL DUTY
Increase in American Hogs VIII
Help to Meet World Fat
y
Shortage.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.
Government Justified In Stimulation
OF Pork Productlon-sevenfoId
Increase Over Pre-.
War Exports. d"

Through increased production anu
conservation we will be able this year
to export seven times our pre'"ai
average exports of pork products'
with the heavy demands added IN car
ing for the millions who have peen
freed from German oppression, the
Department of Agriculture and the
Food Administration are justified to-
day in our every action of stimulation
of hog production. In the coming year
the greatest world shortage Will Dc IN
fats, and pork will help to save TINS
situation. The efficacy OF the pollcy
Of stimulated production has built up
IN this country supplies which will en-.
able US to supply very large part OK
the fat deficiency of the world. In
beef there must be q shortage in Eu-
rope, due largely to limited refrigera'
tor ship capacity. All freezer ships
available, however, will be filled by
America, Argentine and Australia.
The contribution made by the pro-
ducers of this country to the war pro-
gram as applying particularly to AMI
NAL food products is illustrated by the
following:
Reports compiled by the o. s. De-
partment of Agriculture indicate an
Increase in cattle of 10,23S,00O head
and 12,441, 900 hogs. These figures
were compiled to January ] last
In this period there was a decrease
in sheep of $4,000 head. The indica-
tons are that this decrease will sho"
an increase, according to recent re.
ports.
Since January / unofficial informa.
ton indicates an increase In hogs OF
not less than 8 per cent. and moi
| more than Is per cent. as compared
| with one year ago, with an increase in
the average weight.
Following the request OF the U. 8
Food Administration for an increase
In hog production for marketing in the
fall of 1918 and the spring OF 1919 the
increase may yield not less than 1000,
100000 pounds more of pork product
than were available last year. With
out this increase the shipping program
arranged by Mr.. Hoover regarding an
imal food products would have beel
impossible.
The dressed hog products during tn
three months ending September ~
1917, amounted to 903,172,0OO pounds
while for the corresponding months o
1918 the dressed hog products totale
1,277 $4,000, IN increase OF over 374
100000 pounds for the quarter.
During the same period for 1917 tn
records of inspected slaughter Q
dressed beef showed 1888, 100000
pounds as against l,454, 100000 pound
for the three month period endin
September |, this year.