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Evening star., 1919-08-31
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. August 3o-ButteE-
Steady; receipts. $3.50 tubs. Creamery.
higher than extras. 57ha5S: extra (s2
score), 81: nrst. 53assh; packing
stock. current make. No. 2, 4e.
Esgs-Steady: receipts. 1s.342 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. 65a56: do,
extra first. b2a5&; do.. first, 4sa51;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby west
ern hennery white. hne to fancy. 70a
72: do, ordinary to prime. 5sa68 do,
brown, 60a64; do. gathered brown and
mixed colors. 54a56.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 3.34s boxes.
specials, 30x a3lk; do. average run,
2SA a30N: state. whole milk twins
current make. specials. 3oha31: do.
average run. 2sKa3o.
Poultry--Live. weak; chickens. 33a
turkeys. 25a30. Dressed steady; old
ROSTERS. 23a24; others. unchanged.
CHICAGO. August 30-Butter-
Steady; creamery. les64k.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts. 1891
cases; firsts,' 42a43; ordinary hrsts,
3sa3sM; 1T mark. cases included, 3Sa
Al; storage pack. firsts. 4sha44.
Poultry. alive-Lower: springs 29k
fowls, ~.
Potatoss-Firm for sacked and
steady for bulk; arrivals. IS cars
Minnesota early Ohios, sacked. car
lots, 2.76 cwt.; bulk, car lots. 2.4oa
2.ts cwt.; Wisconsin round whites,
sacked. car lots. scAbby. a.2o cwt.
bulk. field run. 2.6o: Irish oobblars,
No. !, New Jersey, sacked, $40 cWt
Idaho rurals. sacked. No. !, a.asaS.%0'
Evening star., 1919-08-31
LOSING GROUND IN JAPAN.
Americans Facing Sharper Compe'
tition In Railway Supplies Market

Japan is likely to compete with
the United States in furnishing rail-
way equipment for that country,
rather than customer, in the opinion
of Trade Commissioner Frank Rhea
who has recently finished an investi-
CATION into markets for American
railway supplies and equipment in
the far east
The state-aided Japanese manufac-
turers will be assisted in their ef-
forts to supply the home demand by
means Of the supply Of cheap labor
and cheap materials.
China. according to Mr.. Rhea, has
about 6.s57 miles Of railway. of which
1905 miles represent Chinese govern
ment roads, 234 miles private road,
and 112 miles provincial lines, fifty
miles industrial and 2,356 miles rail-
ways that have been built with for
eign capital and subject to foreign
control and operation.
One of the big problems in Chinese
railway development. Mr.. Hhea says
Is that providing funds for extensions
betterments and additional terminal
facilities and equipment, as the busi-
ness of the roads grows. He says
that in view of the small amount of
rolling stock owned by the Chine
government railways. there is an ex-
cellent opportunity for American in
terests to furnish a considerable
quantity to meet the demand.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

I NEW YORK, August 30-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $3.50 47o ex-
quirements. This Is an increase of
S33,s49, ,1S0 from last week.
The statement follows: Actual con-
dition- -
Les Loans di,seSnts .,s s1s aso etc. 900;
Cash in own vaults. members fed
eral reserve banks. $ss.oss.ooo; de-
Reserve in federal reserve bank Of
member banks, $s47.23s.ooo; increase
Reserve in own vaults. state banks
and trust companies. sio.sss.ooo: de-
Reserve in depositaries. state banks
and trust s1.s companies Sop '1o'sssooo; de-
Net demand deposits. s4.os7,1so. 600;
increase. $16.551.000.
Time deposits. s217,2s4.ooo; increase,
circulation. .ss,1s7.ooo; increase.
United States deposits deducted.
$2o5:547.ooo. Aggregate reserve. $685.
. Excess !! g : reserve, 'ss.oss.47o; increase.
Summary of state banks. and trust
companies in Greater New York. not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans discounts, etc, S77S.913,300
Gold, $7.3ss.2oo; decrease. $1,71s.-
100.
Currency and bank notes. S16.4s0.-
900; decrease, $760,100.
Deposits with federal reserve bank,
New York, Ss7,eso.soo; decrease. ST.
Total deposits; $s41.111,700; de-
crease. $37.091,600.
Banks-Cash in vault. S20.162,500.
$90.S52,100.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
STEEL MARKET STABLE
DESPITE STRIKE Peril

NEW YORK. August 30.-The stabil-
ity OF the steel market has not yet
been shaken by the possibility Of a
serious strike. Mills have expressed a
determination to stand fifm and believe
the labor situation will soon be cleared.
Consumption Is heavy and the demand
steadily increases specially for prompt
deliveries. The market is strong and
some stable lines are short.
Iron continues quiet. but fair business
is reported for immediate shipments.
There are inquiries extending into next
year, but furnaces are reluctant to quote
beyond the last quarter Of 1919 because
OF the uncertainty of ore coke and labor
Prices are drm at current quotations.
A number Of small lots Of resale COP
per offered below producers prices have
been taken by the larger dealers and re-
finers and the market is now firmer at
Z3m to "a for quantities as to posi-
ton. The larger consumers are well
covered at present and the market is
quiet.
Tin has weakened slight in London
and Singapore and the local market
proportionately easy except for prompt
delivery, as spot stocks are light Hold
ers Of straits here ask IS to 56, ex-
warehouse. Shipments scale down to 50
as to position.
Lead Is quiet but firm. Leading pro-
ducers are sold up to the end Of Sep
tember and the busy season approaches
with depleted stocks. Refiners ask s,
but there are sellers at $50 to SOS.
Speiter Is statistically strong, but COM
merciaIly weak at from 7.eO to 765 in a
quiet market.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
CORN MARKET SHOWS
EFFECT OF EMBARGO

CHICAGO. August 3o.-The embargo
placed by the United States Grain Cor
poration on all grain shipments to
ing influence today on the corn mar
ket and was felt still more by oats
traders. An advance of more than
LOO in live hog prices went unno-
ticed and bear pressure was exerted
on corn prices virtually throughout
the session. except for an early furry,
when short covering sent the corn
prices well away from the low points
Later liquidation, particularly in the
September article. was evident and
prices sagged all along the line. A
slight rally preceded the close. Corn
closed steady. Y to 2x net lower,
distant deliveries showing the great
est decline. September finished at
1.77A to 1.77& and December at 1.36x
to 1867. Oats lost from l to IL,
and at the close September pork was
Is lower, lard was unchanged to 10
higher and ribs unchanged to 10
lower.
Cash corn prices were about lower
than Yesterday and receipts were
larger than Of late.
Oats at the start were inclined to
move with corn. but later developed
Independent weakness, the effect of
the transportation suspension greater
on oats than on the major grain. Do
mestic demand was only of fair
amount.
Provisions were higher with the ad-
vance in hog values, but the bulge
brought out pront-taking sales, and,
except for lard. closing prices were
lower, pork showing the greatest de-
cline.
Subsequently the corn market was
dull and ranged lower on scattered
selling. LiQuidating trades were no.
ticeabie in the September delivery.
The close was steady. y to ~ low
er. distant futures showing the great
est decline. Final figures were: SEN
tember. l.d7K to 1.77N, and Decem.
Der, 1868 to 1867.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

CHICAGO, August ao.-Hoe-Re.
ceipts. 1000 head; higher; packing
ssaas Ss;:Rs .sY.neinf most top sSoo
weigh. 1Issaso.oo: iisS; %eIsIa' welxht'
ls.75a2o.oo: light lights. is.soa1s.5o; ;
heavy packing sows, smooth, lS.z5a
100: packing sows. rough. 15.5oa
1928: pigs. 16.50a1S.00.
Cattie.Rsceipts. 1000 head; market
steers and bulk butcher cows and
heifers uneven. mostly 81 to S1.5o
lower; Gamers. veal calves, range
cattle. 50 to rs lower; bulls. IS to 100
lower; stockers and feeders. mostly
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; market
compared with week ago; good choice
fat lambs. mostly 200 to ESQ lower;
some in-between common grades, 800
to 400 down; fat ewes, 50 to 100
lover: lover wsshers' sther' ysariinss LOO to 2oo
lower: breeding ewes. 80 lower i'VO
NEW YORK. August ao-Beeves-
receipts. $50 head; no trading.
Calves-Receipts, 73o head: steady:
Sheep and lambs-Rsceipts. a.soo
head: steady; sheep. 5.00aS.0O; culla.
2,ooa%.oo; lambs. s.ooa16.oo; culls. 500
Hoss-Receipts. 1890 head: no trad
BALTIMORE, Nd. August ao.-
There is a steady demand in the live
stock market for top-grade cattle
with no surplus Of this sort. but there
10 an ample supply Of ordinary grades
and the market shows no material
change. Prices today at Light street
wharf:
Beef cattle. first quality. per pound
II to IL; medium. . to 10: bulls, as To
quality. 8 to .: thin steers and cows,
to .; oxsn. - to quality, s to .: milk
cows. choice to fancy. per head, so. 90
to 5000: common to fair. 1000 to
5000: calves, veal. choice. by express
psr 70 al p0nnS aSt sS o,d.n:.y to 9SS: S.s9x sS
smooth. fat. per head. 5000 to a5. 90
rough. 1900 to $500: small. thin, TO- .oG
to 10.
Sheep. No. !, per pound. 7 to 8; old
bucks, as to quality. 6 to Z; common
I to 3: lambs. spring, choice, 16h; fall
to good, IAN to IL.
Hogs, straight. 10 to 20: sows, a. ia
quality. II to 16; stays and boars, 8 ia
10; live pigs. Is to -; shoats, 16 to IS
Evening star., 1919-08-31
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES CUT.
Foreign Competition Causes Reduc
tions to South America.

NEW YORK, August S0.-Reduc-
tions in freight rates ranging from
ten to two dollars a ton from Ameri-
can Atlantic and gulf ports to Monte
video and Buenos Aires were an
nounced here today by the United
States Shipping Board. The cut was
made to meet foreign competition and
is effective Immediately
New rates include: Steel. SIS a ton,
cut of 81; barbed wire and asphalt,
$40. a cut Of $2.50: asriculturals, au-
tomobiles, lubricating oil, machinery,
wax. glucose. burlaps, $40 a ton, a cut
of IS; rice is cut from $40 to $50, and
rosin from $40 to sac. Cement rates
are reduced 81 ton, making a total
reduction Of 50 since July IS.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
4,413 U. S. MEN ABROAD,
324, 900 IN ARMY IN U. S.

Ninety-seven per cent of the over
seas forces and seventy-nine per cent
Of those in the United States on the
day Of the armistice have been de-
mobilised. the weekly War Depart
ment reports today showed. Only
65,S13 men remained in Europe on
August 26. while In the United States
there were $4,000 and in Siberia 8. 500.
Voluntary enlistments to date were
announced as l07,694 OF whom a,657
enrolled for Siberian service.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Detroit Rents to Be Probed.

DETROIT, Mich. August 30.-The
Wayne county-Detroit grand jury,
which has been investigating the high
cost Of living and alleged food prof
iteering and boarding. today decided
to inquire also into charges Of rent
proflteering. The Detroit real estate
board will be asked to assist with the
inquiry.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
DECLINES FEATURE
|GRA|N-PROWS|ONS MART

CHICAGO, August 30.-Grain and
provision prices on the board OF trade
through tho week were suhdected to
several depressing circumstances,
which were reflected in marked de-
clines from prevailing figures a week
ago. The nght-national. state and
individual-aEainst the, high cost Of
living was Q constant factor on the
bear side. Early in the week hold
ers of large stocks Of grain put Them
on the market with a resulting sharp
decline. which was in part Offset the
next day by a renewed demand.
About the middle Of the week live
hog prices fell OF sharply, the fight
against excessive charges and q be-
ing large shipments forcing the on
the-hoof decline. The drop i'm live
hogs caused an immediate decline in
grain and provision prices. corn los
ing nearly cents In three days.
While the bearish conditions and the
low live hog prices continued. the
end Of the week saw an advance in
corn. oats and meat products for fu-
ture delivery, shorts having taken
fright and rushing to cover, forcing
prices up in proportion to their de-
sire TO accumulate SuppueS
Distinct Decrease Shown.
Compared with a week ago. how
ever, all prices showed a distinct de-
crease, being 3ss to 6h net lower;
oats, 1s to 2A down, provisions
showing q decline of from 1.35 to
3.45, pork and ribs leading in the
decline.
Through the week trading was not
in great volume. The cash corn mar
ket showed little Of the buoyancy Of
the distant deliveries and followed
more steadily the downward trend.
Oats travelled in close sympathy
with corn. affected by similar factors.
but huctuating within narrower
limits. s-.t
Provisions held generally steadier
than grains until they faced the slump
in live hog prices, when they sank
rapidly. Shorts seeking to cover at
the end OF the week lifted prices from
extreme low points.
Quotations:
Corn-No. 2 mixed. 1.ssal.s4; No. 2
yellow. 1.84a1.s5.
oats-No. 2 white. nominal: No. 3.
white. esAa71.
Rye-No. 2. 1.44&a1.4S.
Barley-l.20a1.33.
Timothy-$s. .ooa11.75.
Clovcr-Nominal.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-27.s7.
Ribs-21.5oa22.25.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
MARKET REFLECTS
OLD UNCERTAINTY
Improved Railroad Strike
Situation Offers Some
Encouragement.
FOREIGN NEWS VARYING

NEW YORK. August 30-The same
influences which have shaped the
course Of the secu fities market since
the early days Of the month. namely.
labor unrest. the high price agitation.
political unsettlsmsnt and the for
eign exchange situation. were again
uppermost In this weeks irregular
and reduced opArationA
The strike situation. 80 far ~ It re-
lated to the railroads assumed mere
favorable aspects. however. due to the
rigid attitude Of the administration
in the Peeins states. and tho conaerva-
tive policy Of the labor ofsanisAtions
also offered ground for encourage
ment.
Further Glowing down 81 reneral
trade in most sections Of the country
resulted chiefly from the uncertainty
Attending current commodity costs,
and additional declines in AGRICULTURAL
exports were tracsable in part to the
very unsatisfactory exchange situa-
ton.
London Rate Reeovers.
Substantial recovery In the London
rate was partly forfeited on announce
ment that the Bank Of England had
sHsDsaasa s;D sasa,,,a intsrsss ss Paymsnt on for
weakened to . new low record, with
concurrent heaviness In Spanish 70.
mittanoeA
Bankers have been In further COM
municAtion with their European COR
respondents In an earnest effort to
partly correct exchange conditions,
but thus far little headway has been
made. Meanwhile financial in4titu-
tions and their clients engaged In ex-
port trade are daily experiencing
heavy losseA
Domestic monetary conditions re.
flected the preparations now making
to bring autumn crops to market
Call loans were virtually "peRged" At
per cent, though in free supply and
time money ruled At the same figure,
with Dcant offerings.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Credit a Financial Operation.
Certainty of Future Awaited.

"But the problem cannot be sue
cessfully attacked so long as the pres
ent uncertainty about the future of
international relations continues. The
lines which the world is to follow in
the future must be clearly marked
before the details of future interna-
tional economic relations can be
staked out. Granted a quick de-
termination of peace conditions. and
support in financial undertakings,
there is little doubt that the banks
and industries of the country could
shortly offer to Europe credit pro-
posals that would gladly be ac-
cepted and tend to bring into being
the healthy state Of trade which is
the prime need of the world"
Evening star., 1919-08-31
INTERNATIONAL UNREST
MAKES TRADE UNSTABLE
Trust Company Publication Says
Europe's Need for Our
Goods Is Urgent.

The re-establishment of healthy trade
conditions depends upon the settlement
of the present uncertain international
relations. according to the current issue
Of American Goods and Foreign Mar
kets. the semi-monthiy publication of
the Guaranty Trust Company, devoted
TO foreign trade. The review says:
"Europe's need for our goods is press
ing. particularly in the matter Of raw
materials and fuel Goods for our con-
sumption will not be available until
European production has recovered suf-
ficfently to produce a surplus We can
until industry in Europe is again hum
ming. And industry cannot hum until
raw materials and machinery are avail
able. Obviously, in order to protect our
past loans we must lend more, in order
to put them in a position to repay their
past borrowings and take up again their
industrial and commercial life.
European Surplus Necessary.
world viii be attained only when,
through the extension of American cred
it, European industry has been restored
to the point where 1t is able to produce
a surplus sufficient to maintain and
progressively liquidate its Indebtedness
to the United States at the same time
that 1t is resuming its own exploitation
of markets in the backward regions of
the world. From our selfish point Of
view conditions will be healthful only
her present and future indebtednesp to
US and our posi, on in other markets
has been consolidated to the point where
effective disposal may be made Of our
surplus products. both raw materials
The vital factor in all this, now
as for the past six months, 10 the
extension OF American credit to Eu-
rope upon terms which shall be ad-
vantageous to both sides. Until this
is done European living costs will
continue to soar. American markets
will continue to contract, and produc-
ton will be impeded on both sides of
the Atlantic at the very time when
production is the greatest need Of the
world.
Credit a Financial Operation.
Credit upon a long-term basis,
which the status European indus
try demands, is essentially not a
banking operation. but rather a
the banks alone. however clearly they
may see the needs of the situation,
cannot handle 1t with their own re-
sources. The very essence Of banking
funds is that they be kept liquid.
Long term European credits are, how
ever. a very fitting investment for
surplus capital. insomuch as they will
conceivably pay an attractive rate
Of interest. and also from adequate
security for loans. Properly safe
guarded by our own government, such
credit operations would make clearer
the way toward the solution Of ex-
change difficulties and many of the
economic problems which now harass
the world.
Certainty of Future Awaited.
But the problem cannot be sue
Evening star., 1919-08-31
COTTON.

Highest and lowest-week ending August %
(August 20 holiday.)
Evening star., 1919-08-31
A Pertinent Query.

How much more of the wheat crop
did Mr.. Carnegie withdrew from tho
common supply after his income
passed million year than while his
pay was $50 per month. and how much
more did he contribute to the wheat
supply by reducing the price Of steel
tnan ne ever withdrew from 1t for his
own support?
How much more has Mr.. Ford with
drawn from the common food supply
since MS income was q million a year
than while he was working for wages,
ana now much more has he contrib
uted to the food supply by developing
the farm tractor than he has ever
withdrawn from it?
The greater part Of all the accre-
tions to private wealth are in the form
of equipment for increasing the pro-
duetton Of things Of which the rich
already have an abundance, and Of
which, few IN number a. they are, they
can consume comparatively little. The
henents accrue inevitably to the
masses Of The people.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Sterling Exchange Soft,

The prevailing weakness In sterling
exchange continues and further re-
ceesions in price are predicted. 1t Is
also true with regard to other for
eign exchange.
This weakness but accentuates the
nations of the worlds indebt ednees
TO. US. and further calls attention to
the fact that these nations have so
little to sell US in liquidation of our
manufactured products and raw ma
terfal that the need for further
credits that our industrial activity
may continue is imperative Our
chief debtors are among the allied
nations other than Japan and China,
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Should Develop Power.
Sentiment Slightly Better.

Sentiment in security circles Is
somewhat improved as compared with
the feeling of depression industriaIly
that prevailed ten days ago. The
Plumb plan rather stunned for a few
hours. and the persistent strikes and
strike talk here. there and every
where was calculated to give busi-
ness the shivers
Moderated conditions are to the bet
ter liking of the business world, and
hopes for a saner perception of duty
found quick response in the stock
market. reflector in the most direct
sense of the pulse of business.
Evening star., 1919-08-31

4 Loans on stocks and bonds, as re-
ported by the Federal Reserve Board.
total nearly $4,000. 900. 900. of which
New York institutions show an a1-
gregate of S1.31O.33S, 900
some TO banks report each week
TO the Federal Reserve Board, and as
they include practically all the big
banks IN the country. II is believed
that their figures represent about IS
per cent of the totals.
Chicago reports $70.731. 900 loaned on
United States bonds, New York city,
81 .sfS .336. 900. while the country At
large has advanced on United States
bonds S2.945,970.000. Chicago's other
loans and investments total Ss6s,21A.-
900, while New York's other invest
inents are s2,s11. .s52 900 and the eeun-
try SS,227.5S9 900.
Chicago reports S25s, 35I 900 loaned
on collateral other than stocks and
United States bonds: New York $l,3l0,-
$4,000 and the country $2.945, go 900
Since July 13 New York city has re-
duced it's loans on United States
bonds by $44. 10000 while throughout
the country the reduction has been
about $100, 100000.
In all probability the call for Q
statement of condition Of the banks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-13

one permit is for structure of more
than $1,000
The following permits were issued
one-story garage on Alexander av.
addition between Chicago and 14Sth
st. cost $1,000. Steve John. owner
and contractor
one-story brick building on Michi-
gan av.. between Grapevine and Par
ish. cost $500. Homer and Pearl An
ely, owner.
one-story brick dwelling on Parish
av.. between 141st and 142nd St. cost
$1,000. Jas. tombstone. owner and
contractor.
two-story dwelling on Reading
av.. between f5oth and l51st st. cost
So 900. Macrig OWN. owner.
one-story garage on Forsythe av.,
between l4sth and 14sth St. cost s14.-
54s. c. Stsffler. owner.
/ one-story frame dwelling on HON.
erlee av.. between 1isd and ~ tn St.
cost $1,000 Beck Hepner Co. owner
one-story brick dwelling on Ma
goun av.. between 141st and l42nd st
cost $4,000. Beck Hepner Co. own
Ell
l one-story brick dwelling on Alex
arder av.. between l4Sth and l49th
st. cost $500. John szyur. owner.
1 one-story brick dwelling on Alex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-13
MAsoNs PRESENT FoBs
TO BROTHER SOLDIERS

II Isn't so bad to have been knocked
around as soldier. sailor or marine.
IT, after it's All over, some one comes
along and presents YOU with beauti-
full Roman Gold Watch Fob That's
what is going to happen to thirty
eight OF them tonight when the East
Chicago Masons join in welcoming
home their members. Hero are the
lucky thirty-eight
Emmerson L. Applegate. John A .
Bickel. William d. Boone. Ralph j
Canine. Thomas x. Carnes. John T
Davis william H. Donovan Edward
III. Dixon. George Dellahan, DR.. Miit-
on A. Given. Stuart p Colt. Percey
Glover. Albert Il. Griniths. Jr., will
liam J Henry. William b Jackson.
Raymond NJ. Jones. oliver johnson.
Carl II. Lippe. Allan f Lewis. Wayne
l.. Miller. fen L. Mckenzie, John
Norman. Lester a Ottenheimer DR..
Robert Spear. Leonard c. Smith. Jas.
Sohanos. DR.. Frank L. Townsley. r
J. Townsley. Allen P. rwyman. Louis
X Tsaros. John NJ violette, Llewel-
lyn d. Williams. Jr. Frank E Will
bur. Or. A. G.. Schlieker. DR. Raleigh
r. Hale. Or. David r Johns, Wallace
Fletcher. Chester c. OberIas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-13
NEW MARKET IN HARBoR

The Packing House Meat Market
opened for business today in the Mar
covich building at 37l6 Cedar street.
Indiana Harhor. They carry a full
line OF meats which they sell at whole
sac or retail.
The company which already has
two stores in South Chicago has an
option also on a Blue Island location
where they will soon open a fourth
stors. Plans Of the company include
the establishment OF a large store near
the Chicago loop in which they intend
to have a grocery, meat market and
electric bakery.