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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Ill, July 2o.-Hogs, re-
ceipts 1000; Csc to soc higher
closing strong; top price 1880, a
new high record. Bulk 21.75@
1925; heavy weight 22.10@23.35 ;
medium weight 23.10923.50; light
weight 21.75@23. As; light light
21.0O@22.75; heavy packing sows,
smooth 21.5O@22. 10; packing
sows, rough .75@21. 40; pigs
2O.O0@21.25.
Cattle. receipts 10000; unset
tied. Beef steers, medium weight,
choice and prime 17.O0@1S.50;
medium and good 12.75@17.00;
common 10.S0@12.75; light weight,
good and choice 14.75@17 rs; COM
mon and medium 9.75@14. IS;
butcher cattle, heifers 7.00Q14.50;
cows 6.75@13. so; Gamers and
cutters 5.50@6.75; veal calves,
light and handy weight 1900
1875; feeder steers S.50@12. so;
stocker steers 1901. Is; western
range steers 9.50@16.50; cows and
heifers 8.5O@12.75.
Sheep, receipts 10000; slow;
lambs, 81 pounds down 1880
1900; culls and common $3.50
400; yearling wethers 10000
1850; ewes, medium, good and
choice 7.25@9.50; culls and COM
mon 3.00@6.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
ARMY OFFICER IN
ALEDO RECRUITING
FOR ALL BRANCHES

Want to join the army? See Cor
poral William w. Calvin, eastern
Iowa recruiting officer, with dis
trict headquarters at Davenport,
who, beginning today, will be IN
Aledo for three days.
Want to know anything about
bonuses, extra travelling allow
ances, liberty bonds, life insurance.
entailing the six plans Of policy TO
which insurance may now be con-
verted, you ex-service man? II so,
here's your Opportunities Cor
poral Calvin.
The recruiting oflcer is on his
way from Davenport to duty at Ke-
vance. On his way thither he was
ordered to visit Aledo, here TO
make his headquarters for three
days. Corporal Calvin stated last
evening that he will be at the fair
grounds and that he might be
found at the Merchants hotel, az
the postofiice or on the streets, Any
man who is interested is urged 20
see Corporal Calvin.
There are 10 different branches
of the service of which the appll-
cant may choose from. These in-
clude the air service and motor
transport corps Age limit Is from
Is TO 55 years. Enlistment con-
tracts cover one or three years with
no reserve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
TWEED EARNS
SHADE in RING

In the six-round boxing contest
between Joe Stevenson of Aledo
and Clarence Tweed of Keithsburg.
world war veterans, Tweed earned
a slight shade over the local man
by clean punching and aggressive
ness. The boys were pretty evenly
matched, but neither seemed in
good condition. Each became tired
early in the bout and neither pos
sessed power nor ability to damage
the other seriously, although Tweed
drew blood in the third round and
kept the claret flowing freely from
Stevenson's mouth and nose
throughout the remainder Of the
milk
Stevenson landed some stiff
punches, apparently, but Tweed
shook them off and came on for
more, little the worse. The exhibit
ton proved highly entertaining for
the crowd and each boxer was given
a good hand as he left the ring.
The work of Jack Rose Of Aledo as
referee merited much favorable
comment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
CORN RECORDS
EFFECT OF HOG
: QUOTES BOOST
Higher Prices Of POrkers Accom-
panied by Advance in Grain
December Hits Top.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 23.-Higher
prices for corn today accompanied
higher prices Of hogs. December,
the principal active delivery of
corn, rose to the topmost level yet
this season. Dry weather as well
as the soaring of the hog market
stimulated buying OF corn. Open
ing quotations, which ranged from
12c to &c up, with September at
1851 to 1876 and December at
1864 to 1.6715, were followed by
moderate additional gains in some
cases.
Subsequently. profit-taking sales
by holders led to sharp down.
turns. The market closed nervous,
Il net lower to 1Hc advance, with
September at 1.94A to 1947s and
December at 1861 to 1865.
In provisions, some buying of
lard appeared to be for export ac-
count.
y Oats went upward with corn.
However, after opening &c to 1c
higher, including September at
SIX to 823s, the market tended to
sag.
Provisions scored a material adj
vance all around, owing to the
strength of hogs and corn. Trade,
though, was dull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
ALEDo PERSONALS

Miss Elizabeth Moody went to
New Boston Monday evening for a
visit with her friend, Miss LaJune
Harvey.
Mrs. John Berglund returned
home Monday evening from Chi
cago, where she had spent a few
days visiting with relatives and
friends.
r. C. Rowley, who has been Wis
iting at the home of E. r. Petrie
and family of this city, left yester-
day for a short visit at Biggsville.
FROM there she will return home
to Chicago.
Mrs. S. H. Nixson returned to
to Knoxville yesterday after a visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alec
Macy.
]. H. Tunn-cliff returned to Day.
export yesterday, having attended
the meeting of the city council
here last evening.
Miss Margaret Seaton returned
to Rock Island after a short visit
in the city with friends
The Misses Edna and Medo Sand
quist were visitors in the tri-cities
Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Fair and
continued war tonight and prob
ably Thursday; moderate south
west to west winds.
Illinois and Missouri: Fair to-
night; somewhat warmer in north
and west portions; Thursday fair
and continued warm.
Wisconsin: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; cooler Thurs
siay and in northwest portion to-
night.
Iowa: Fair tonight; slightly
warmer in central and southeast
portions; Thursday generally fair;
slightly cooler in north portion.
Indiana: Fair tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer in
northeast and central portions to-
night: cooler in north portion
Thursday.
Temperatures Today.
Canadian Northwest-44 to So;
generally cloudy.
Northwest-54 to So; generally
cloudy.
Southwest-e2 to II; clear.
Ohio Valley-66 to u; clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
East st. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis. July 23.-Hogs,
receipts 5000; higher; top price
1885; bulk 225O@2335; heavy
2275@23 IS; medium 226O@2325;
light 22.5O@23.2O; light 21.25@
PATS; heavy packing sows, smooth
20. 25@21. %; pavking sows, rough
1S.25@20.25; pigs 14.00@22. so
Cattle, receipts 5000; steady;
beef steers, medium and heavy
weight, medium and good r. 500
1900; common 11.0O@13 90; light
weight, good and choice 1850
1850; common and medium 10 90
@12.50; butcher cattle, heifers 7.5O
@140O; cows 7.00@12. 90; Gamers
and cutters 4.5O@700; veal calves
II. 250I7 %; feeder steers 5000
IL. 90; stocker steers .25@10.76.
Sheep, receipts 10000 No early
sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
BRONCHO Rider
Gets A TUMBLE
Ray Crawford Thrown, Foot
Catches in Surrup and Luck
Alone Saves His Life.

Ray Crawford of this city mar
rowly escaped death this morning
when he was thrown from the sad
die of an unbroken horse which he
attempted to ride as one Of the rea-
lures of the broncho busting event
opening the program of Mercer
county's welcome home festival FOR
her soldiers, sailors and marines.
For a few minutes following the
removal of the blindfold, Crawford,
midst cheers of the vast crowd
thronging the grand stand and the
enclosure about the grand stand,
managed to cling to the plunging,
bucking beast.
Groans went up when suddenly
he was thrown forward from the
saddle, head foremost, to the
ground. Women shrieked. as foot
caught in the stirrup, he was beat.
en- to and fro by the craZed animal.
Horsemen spurred to his rescue put
seemed powerless to save the man
from being trodden to death De
meath the lashing roofs. In some
manner, however, his foot extricat-
ed and he fell at one side. Forum
ately he suffered only minor in
jurfes about the head and shoul-
ders. He was able to get to his feet
and gamely asked to again mount
the horse.
The animal was caught with off
6culty by Arthur Gwin of Aledo,
after an exciting chase around the
entire half length of the field. Spec
tators standing near in the enclos-
ure narrowly escaped injury. Will
liam Fender of Aledo succeeded in
mounting and mastering the beast.
His feat, disclosing superb riding.
brought applause from the crowd.
In the broncho busting contest
William Fender was given first
money of $40, Ray Crawford, who
succeeded in successfully riding and
breaking another vicious animal,
second money of $50, Art Gwin of
Aledo third, $40. and Clyde Will
Iiams, fourth, $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
MUST KEEP FOOD
DISPLAYS ABOVE
WALK HEREAFTER

Fruits. vegetables and produce of
every description intended for sale
for eating purposes must, if placed
on exhibit outside store windows,
be placed at least two feet above
the sidewalk.
This is in accordance with the
provisions of a city ordinance COW
ering the exigency. Several Aledo
merchants have failed to observe
this law it is reported, and place
saleable foodstuffs and produce in
baskets on the sidewalks.
Unless this practice is stopped
prosecution will follow, according
to City Attorney Robert l.. Watson.
A final warning will be given, how
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Is DOG MUZZLED?
CITY ORDINANCE
rs NOW IN FORCE

All dogs in Aledo must be mug
zled in compliance with the city or
dinance.
Such the dictum from the hailow-
ed precincts of the city hall follow
ing action Of the city council in
regular session.
City Attorney Robert L. Watson
was authorized to issue dog own
ers warning. Those who neglect to
heed It place themselves liable to
the loss of their CANNES, besides
prosecution. All dogs found without
the full basket muzle provided by
law after Saturday Of this week will
be shot.
Last year the ordinance was not
enforced but this season II was
deemed advisable to assure the pub
lie of every safety precaution and
protective measure against the mad
dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
WALL ST. GOSSIP

FURNISHED by z. W. Wagner Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 300 Best building. phones r. l.
$50 and ISL. P. J. Mccormick, manager) b.
The rally may logically go a bit
further today but if it does It seems
to me that a careful man will be-
gin to sell once more. We are not,
it would appear, in a long swing
ing bull market but have rather
since Monday noon been enjoying
a rally due to a momentarily over
sold condition. There is a general
feeling among representative bank
men that with any further sub
stantiaI rise it will be well to adopt
a policy of great conservatism for
a long period. Royal Dutch prom
ises to be a center of interest to-
day selling ex-rites and dividend,
1t seems to be the general plan of
the speculative element to sell the
rites and hold the stock, and be-
Iieve that the shares will soon be
at a better figure. 1t is probable
that the facts of close relation be-
tween Royal Dutch and the Do
heny interests will soon be estab-
lished beyond question. Can, Ono,
Linseed and Cotton Oil look cheap.
Some big names are being used in
stories to account for the rally in
U. S. steel. 1 would prefer to de-
lay buying until after next Tues
days meeting.
Clark-Childs & Co. says-If the
general list does not get too gay
it would appear that we may ex-
pect a rising tendency in an or
derby market.
Hutton & Cove continue to
advocate a conservative course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
MANY STRANGERS
ASK CONCESSIONS

With the approach Of Mercer
county's gala day came a large
number of men with all sorts OF
propositions, games of chance, nov
city stands, etc, seeking conces-
sions for. Wednesday, either at the
fair grounds or on the city streets,
and both if possible.
Aledo's parks were thickly popu-
lated by strangers. Gloom settled
down in a heavy black pail on the
would-be vendors, however, fol-
lowing decision of the city council
that no concessions for novelty
stands or any others except those
drinks and food be
granted. A general exodus fol-
lowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
A NEAR ACCIDENT.

Workers engaged in closing
North College avenue at Eighth
street preparatory to washing the
thoroughfare early last evening.
narrowly escaped injury when a
large coupe driven by Edward Frei-
tel, formerly of Aledo, but now Of
Chicago. snapped the heavy rope
stretched across College avenue
and hurting one man 10 the pave
ment. Mr.. Freitel did not see the
obstruction until too late and be-
fore he could bring his machine TO
a stop the rope had parted. A man
engaged in attaching a red lantern
to the middle OF the rope was
thrown to the ground BY the rope
as the car carried it forward. Lack
lily he was not injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
SPROSTON.CRAIGE.

Announcement has just been
made of the marriage of William L.
Sproston and Miss Dorothy Craige,
both of Aledo, the ceremony taking
place at Galesburg Saturday. The
young couple was attended by Mr..
and Mrs. George Brown, Mrs.
Brown being a sister of the bride.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
George Reed of this city. The
groom manages farm north of
AIedo, where the young people will
make their home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
MUNICIPAL TENNIS
COURT FOR ALEDO

Aledo is to have a municipal
tennis court.
1t is to be a grass one, to be
sure, but nevertheless it is a tennis
court, on which young and old can
enjoy this sport.
Laying out work began yester-
day on the southeast corner of the
North school grounds. By tomor-
row it will be utilized by Mrs. T.
W. Leary, play grounds supervisor.
for the little folks VINO are large
enough to take part in this game.
A net has been ordered and should
arrive by then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Peoria Livestock.

. Peoria, Ill, July 23.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1900; 2O@3Oc; higher; top
price, 1925; lights, 2275@23.25;
mediums, 2275@23.25; heavies,
Cattle receipts, ZOO. steady.
Sheep receipts, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Kansas Citv Grain,

Kansas City, July 23.-Cash
wheat, unchanged; No. l hard.
2.19h Q2.20; No. 2, 2.161z @2.1S.
Corn, higher; No. 2 mixed, 1946D
1876; No. 2 white, 2.03@2.04; No.
2 yellow, 1859.
Oats, unchanged; No. 2 white,
S01sc; No. 2 mixed, 74075c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A license to marry was issued to
James Russell Mcfarland of AIedo
and Miss Jessie Belle Morford of
Burgess by County Clerk Frank A.
Gibson yesterday morning. The
ceremony was solemnized at 8
o'clock at Burgess The groom is
he son of Ed Mcfarland of this
CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
LIMITATION OF VALUE LILLE.

The interstate. commerce COM
mission has held limitation of the
carriers liability by the value of
property az the time and place of
shipment to be illegal and has d.
rected that this limitation be
stricken from the uniform bill of
lading prescribed by the commits
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
ALEDO BRIEFS

A. M. Byers and son Ed, former
1y of Aledo but now of Omaha, Neb.,
are in this city visiting with
friends. Mr.. Byers removed from
this city about Is years ago, at
which time he was one of Aledo's
most influential citizens. He was
the founder of the Farmers Ma
tional bank in this city and was
prominent in banking circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Liberty Bonds.

New York, July 23.-Prices at
1880 a. N. today were: 3hs, 99.44;
first As, 1915; second As, SO %;
first AIS, $3.50; second AIS, 1894;
third ANS, 95.0S; fourth 414 1890;
Victory 3As, 10000; Victory AIS,
1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, July 23.-Butter-High-
er; creamery, 46@5215c.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, IA, s9s
cases; firsts, 421z@4Shc; ordinary
firsts, 39G41c; at mark, cases IN
cluded, 39Q421kc; storage packed
flrsts, 440441zc.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls,
33c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Ill, July 23.-Cash corn.
No. mixed 1861 Obs; No. 2
yellow .9Sk@2.OO.
Oats, No. white S1h@ 82; No.
3 white S0081A.
Rye, No. 2, 1.601k@L62.
Barley, 1.25@134.
Timothy, nominal.
Glover. nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, l3472.
Ribs, 28.25@2925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

Head of the executive committee
and general chairman of the 10
subcommittee appointed for the
arrangement of today's. welcome
home of Mercer county's soldiers,
sailors and marines, Mr.. Van Alta.
with the men and women who
worked tirelessly in cooperation
with him, is deserving of a great
measure of commentator for the
success of the festival
Words of praise for the work Of
those who had charge were heard
on all sides. IT'S great" was the
consensus of opinion as all bent
every effort to the business Of real
izing day Of complete enjoyment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

The Russian empire embraces
one-sixth of the entire land sur
face of the globe. Half of Europe
and the whole of northern Asia
ara included within its boundaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
GIVES
over DAY TO
SERVICE men
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into town-each with its capacity
load of human freight and the ever
present and satisfying old-fash-
Toned picnic basket They came
from the north. south, east and
west-in droves. They took pos
session of the town without meet
ing any resistance. When the pro-
gram began at the fair grounds at
8 o'clock it was estimated that 49,
900 people were on hand.
Are 5000 Autos In City.
Five thousand automobiles were
estimated as parked in the fair
grounds by officials at noon today.
Space was held at a premium and
nearby wheat fields had to be util-
lied for parking purposes.
Squads of deputies, detectives
and special officers paroled the
grounds. At noon today there had
been no report of robberies or the
work of confidence men, and pick
pockets seemed to have chosen 9TH
CT nGlOS Luz llCil OpSA ebAOIos
At noon airplane expected from
RantouI had not yet made its APP
pearance and its arrival was ex-
pectantly being awaited for by the
immense crowd.
AS the day wore on, refreshments
and light lunch stands at the fair
grounds did a landoffice business.
Besieged by thirsty, hungry pa
irons, perspiring proprietors and
walters worked wildly in a vain
attempt to satisfy their wants. The
scene was typical of a bumper
county fair day, officials say.
Last night, on the eve of Mercer
county's gala day, Aledo hummed
with suppressed excitement - a
sort of pleased expectation. The
streets on which the dance will be
held tonight were roped off and
carefully washed with fire hose OPP
Grated by members of Aledo's fire
company.
Build Temporary Stand.
Carpenters worked all day yes
terday constructing a platform in
the square at College avenue and
oGFeuLu SlI6GL- nc AOOl4 dlAA III
seat the musicians who are to fur
nish the music for dance this even
ing.
Last nights Dolly and this morn
ing's train brought many cele-
orators. A considerable number
arrived in town last night that they
might be early on hand at the fes-
tiVal.
The big 35-ton tank. a tractor
and field piece arrived yesterday
afternoon from Rock Island ar
senal. The exhibits came on fiat
cars and attracted considerable at
tention. They proceeded at once
after unloading, to the fair
making the trip Z under
their own power. A crew or hVe
men accompanied the OUTFIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
St. Louis Grain.

St Louis, July 23.-Corn, No. 2,
200; No. 1 white. 2.0S@2.O9.
Oats, No 2, size; No. 3 white,
S115 @S2c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
New York Sugar.

New York, July 23.-Raw sugar,
steady; centrifugal, 1928; fine gran
u1ated, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
CHICAGO FUTURES
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill, July 23.-Corn, 20
&C up; No. white, 193; No. 1 yell
low 200; No. yellow. 200;
No. yellow, 1875; No. 1 mixed, 1.97
Obs; No. 6 mixed, 100; sample,
1.S4@1.9O.
Oats, unchanged at 115c up; No.
2 white, S01A @80%c; No. 3 white,
S0@801ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Market Square Sales


July "a, 1919.
| load oats, bushel ....tS soc
; loads corn, bushel. ...SI So
3 loads new timothy hay. .....s.. E27 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Buying Prices
What hoeA lsl.-Ad Merchants Pay
FARMERS.
Live PouItry and Eggs.
Buying Prices
1ai SOCal lsLRnd.

The prices below are those paid BY
merchants Tor grain brought IN from the
country anu not Tor shipments by rail- or
otherwise:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

A western Illinois paper for
western Illinois peop1e-The Ar
gus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Metal Market.

New York, July 23.-Copper,
firm; electrolytic spot and July
1914 0231a; August, 23h@23% +;
September, "a.
Iron, firm; No l northern, 5000;
No. 2 northern, 1900; No. south
ern. $3.50.
Metal' exchange quotes lead,
firm; spot, $40; August, 5.6006.00
Spelter: East st. Louis delivery
spot, 745; August, 790@8.1O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
LOCAL AND OTHER MARKETS.

Quotations furnished by Morris Gels
ar & Co.. stocks and bonds, Central Trust
building Phone b. l. I67Ol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Selling Prices
In Rock Island.

The prices below are those at which the
retail merchant sells to the consumer:
Live Poultry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Horses and Mules.

East St. Louis, Ill July % .
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
Oh icago livestock.

Chicago, April 26>-Hog receipts.
1000; market strong to sc higher
than yesterdays average; bulk of
sales. 20.80@2110; heavy weight.
20.95M 21.10; medium weight, 1910
@21.05; light weight. 20.25@21.O0;
light light, 1S.75@20.70; sows. 1875
@2O5O; pigs, 1725@1900.
Cattle receipts. 1000. compared
with a week ago; choice steers.
steady; others unevenly, Csc to Csc
lower; light weight. suffering most;
best she-stock, SOC to 75c lower;
Gamers and low grades, Csc to soc
lower; feeders. mostly Csc lower;
fieshy kind off more; veal calves,
$50 to LIS lower.
Sheep receipts, 1000; market.
steady today compared with a
week ago, wooded lambs and light
-yearlings mostly 40c to SOC lower:
shorn lambs. 75c to 100 lower; best
natured sheep, steady; in-betwee1
grades, weak to lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-26
CORN WEAK;DUE
70 BREAD RULE
Fact That Return TO War System
Does Not Affect L. $,
Brings Slump.

Chicago. April 26.-Weakness de-
Teloped in the corn market today
as a result OF the statement from
the food adminiSr7tio that a re-
tIr9 to war bread" would not be
Tecossary in the United States
Good house buying on
u decline gave a renewal of
strength 20 prices. The bullish eff
bfect. however. failed to last. Open.
IiLg quotations which ranged from
4 &c % 3a-c lower. with July 1856 ia
a 81 end September i.61 TO 1922.
ve-e followed by a rally to above
yesterdays finish, but then by a
fresh sag
IN Subsequently. relative firmness
reyailed owing to announcement
ut the food administration would
buy blended -four which might con-
tain as much as IS per cent corn
-four The close was unsettled. 1c
net lower to &c advance. with July
81 6S2t to S169 and September
SI6fI to $1645s.
Most of the gains in provisions
were still held at the finish.
Oats paralleled The action of
CON. After opening &c to ne
lower, with July 70#c to 7112c.
they hardened temporarily but
again fell back,
Big shipments from here contin
us.d to lift provisions. Lard mount
Ell TO a rev high record. 33c a
pound.