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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-04
Ell Comii6 de Pre-
clos EQUitatiVOS eS-
tara Siempre aIerta
"EI COmit6 aCtuara de nueVO
CudndO las CiTCunStanCiaS
10 Iequieran"

Don Alberto 3. Lee jefe del "Comi
te de Precios EnuitativOs'' ha hechc
publica la siguiehte nota:
'Por recommendation del Comite de
Precios Equita:Isos y en- atenci6n a las
condolences que thoy rigen en- ell mer-
cado, he aprobado ell dejar sin efecto
desds esta fechag tOdos los precios an
teriores publicados.
Ell Comite permanecera pronto ac-
tuar nuevaments cusndo las circuns; an
cias 10 requierans
Debo hacer constar que ell NADIA Sc
ha modificado procedimiento legal del
Departamento de Justicia contra aque-
Hos que faltaren.a la Ley exigiendo pre-
clos excesivos por los articulos de pri-
mera necesidad.2
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Ell PAR0 DE LAS INDUSTRIAs
EN- BARCELONA

BARCELONA, diciembre g.
Nuevamente los patronos han ce-
rrado las fabricas y ha habido una
paralizacion general de todas las
industrias. Unicamente fabricas
de telas han permanecido abier-
tas. Hay mas de doscientos mil
Obreros sin trabajo, y sc temen al
gunos motines en- las Gales, por
10 que las autoridades han deci.
dido aumentar Ia fuerza p6blica
A ultima hora anunciase una
huelga general,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-04

Aver II oobeFnador recibi6 un cable
en- 81 qus se le anuncia qns - cofonsl
Campbell u. Hedges. mo a. ios syu.
dan'ss ds mas pressigio a. i Armada
americana. nsaark Pusrto Rico sn
el ,ranspor,e kiipssrik. qus saii6
de Eueva Orleans 81 dia u A. novlsm.
brs via zona Del Cana. , lisgafz aaul
81 dia ocho.
Ann no se sabe qns mission ohciai vie
ne desempchaHdo este CoFonsi
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Goleta inglesa Nellie p

Admite carga para Guadaloupe. Marti-
nique y Trinidad.
F. vALL-sPINosA,
a (consignatario) Advt.
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Ell cUARTETo ERN.

La primera audicion, con caracter
preliminar, de este excelen:e grupo f.
larmonico, debido a la enthusiastic ini-
ciativa del DIR. Martinez Alvarez, Sc
verifcara maiiana viernes, a las ocho
y media de la ncche EN- ell salon de la
Y. M. G. A.
Sera Ell primer triunfo del Guar
teto'.
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Ultima horo

TIA quedade dehnisivaments instala.
do ei talier Dc "Et Brujo" oleda en-
San Jose no. g rlamslo ~ tsIsfone
3s5. Advt.
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RENUNcIA DE UN sEcRETARIo

El Gobernador ha aceptado la renun-
cia presentada por ell Secretario de la
Corte Municipal de Patillas, sefor Ce-
clio Lebr6n.
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FRANCISCO SOTO oRAs

Partielps 50 resFeso De Iss Estates
Unidos. Aavt.
The sun., 1919-06-09

at the end of the war and this added to
their timidity In placing further orders
for wool. A large civilian demand Will
soon be manifested. 1t Is certain, but
manufacturers are disposed to walt I'M
I'll this demand has offset cancellations
before making any new commitments.
One big article OF Peruvian export
which was in tremendous demand dur
ing the war. and the market for which
is now swiftly readjusting Itself to nor
NAL conditions as a result of the cessa-
ton OF hostilities. Is cocaine. AL dur
Ing the progress OF the war in Europe
there was a heavy demand for this drug.
This Increased use Is attributed chiefly
to Its extensive use in the many hospi-
tails in Europe. And the let up in de-
mand has been reflected In the drop in
price probably moro sharply than with
any other commodity. No less than five
months ago. in october. the price for
cocaine averaged around f+2 per kilo,
whereas II has now shrunk steadily I'M
Ill It has touched low figure 30 far OF
$50 per kilo, drop Of f12, or nearly %
per cent,
The sun., 1919-06-09
NEW FACTS ABOUT
CUBA'S INDUSTRIES
Bishop Hulse Compares Sugar
!, and Tobacco Incomes Of
Island Republic.

In spite OF her enormous sugar in
sum OF money for her sugar production.
In proportion to the total annual yield
from that crop her returns are meagre.
Tho sugar income of the island re-
public Is ten times as great as her
tobacco income. yet tobacco brings much
more money into Cuba than does sugar
This statement, which Is contrary TO the
generally accepted belief, was made by
the Right Rev Or. Hiram Richard
Hulse. Protestant Episcopal Missionary
Bishop of Cuba, now in New York to
raise money for establishing more
schools in Cuba.
Absentee ownership OF Cuba's sugar
mills is given as the reason.
Americans own one-thlrd of the
Cuban sugar mills and produce one-half
OF the YIELD" said Bishop Huse. The
sugar crop this year will bring a return
of about 100000. 900. which is $780,
600 900 moro than the 1913 yield, but
most OF the profits will go into the
pockets OF the American owners and
stockholders.
Tho tobacco plantations. on the other
hand. are mostly owned by the Cubans
and the money which comes in from that
source remains in Cuba.
1.-The principal reason why Americans
own so many OF the sugar plantations
and sugar mills Is that It requires so
great an amount OF money TO enter prof
itably into that business. 1t requires
about 100000 to start a sugar plan
tation. In addition to the necessary
machinery the planter must buy large
tract OF land-enough 20 that he can
raise sufficient cane to keep his
machinery In use all the year
The sun., 1919-06-09
Prominent Men Praise
Latin. American Section
EMBAssY OF CHILE.

EMBASSY OF CHILE.
WARRINGTON, June 3, 1919.
EDITOR LATIN AMERICAN DEPART
MBNr, THE SUN-SI. Your service
Is astoniehingly comprehensive aid
accurate and should be OF the utmost
value 10 the business world Of the
United States. b. MATHIEU.
EMBASSY OF MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 30. 1919.
EDITOR LATIN AMERICAN DEPART
MINT, THE SUN-Sir: 1 am firmly
convinced that your new undertaking
OF creating a Latin American section
Of THE Sun for the purpose Of de-
veloping more close commercial and
friendly relations between the United
States and the Latin American re-
publics will bear fruitful results.
Y. BoNILLAs.
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINS
TRATIoN.
Director-General OF Railroads
Southern Region.
SOUTHERN RAILROAD LINES
And Associated Railroads.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3, 1919.
EDITOR OF THE LATIN AMERICAN
SECTION, THE SUN-Sir: / wish to
express to you my admiration Of the
great work you are doing through
the Latin American section OF your
paper. This is a line of development
which we should now be carrying on
In all of our important manufactur-
ing cities throughout the country,
and the success of your section will
no doubt lead other newspapers to
follow suit.
Up to date the authentic and en-
tightening information contained in
your pages are read with much in
terest, and 1 wish to congratulate
YOU in the manner IN which you are
conducting this work.
r. L. MCCLELLAN,
Foreign Freight Agent
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD.
wAsHINGToS, juno 2, 1919.
EDITOR LATIN AMERICAN DEPART
MENr, THE SUN--Sir. The work OF
your paper along the lines of in
creasing South American trade with
this country is most gratifying In
deed. and I am sure will go long
way toward bringing about friendly
relations with our neighbors to the
south and toward increasing In
vast amount our trade with these
South American republics.
EDWARD N. HURLEY,
Chairman
The sun., 1919-06-09

around. II Is difficult for a Cuban or a
group OF Cubans to raise. such an
amount. hence American capital must
be sought. with the result that the
profits 80 to the American owners.
"A tobacco plantation can be started
on a capital OF from $4,000 TO 10000
Because OF the much smaller sum needed
a great many more Cubans enter this
industry and the money which Is made
In It remains In Cuba"
One OF the greatest needs in Cuba is
Industrial and agricultural education so
that the stunted growth along those lines
imposed upon the island by Spanish mis-
rule may be overcome and more and
diversified occupations opened to the
Cubans. especially to those in the inland
and country sections One OF the results
which Bishop Hulse hopes will come
about through the nationwide camps ign
of tho Episcopal Church to expand and
make more effic!ent It's religious. educa-
The sun., 1919-06-09

ties" special regard should De given 10 ;hA
laws and regulations governing export
licenses andtrading with tho enemy.
stationsry-2s2s4t-Pap importers IN
Peru desire to receive catalogues and SAM
pies OF bond. writing. book and news print
paper, envelopes and fancy stationery ana
glazed. greASeproof, wrapping. ledger, linen
bond. typewriter. and manila wrapping pa
per. Correspondence should be In Spanish
Reference.
Mschinery-.saSst-va kinds OF
n5re working machinery, domestic light
Ing plants. such as scetylene and electric.
and mining machinery are required oy
man from Colombia who will soon arrive
In this country for the purchase of same
References are given.
Textiles-eo?7lt-The proprietor OF ona
OF the largest department stores In Mexico
city Is in this country and desires TO pur-
chase textiles, wearing apparel, notions
and similar lines OF merchandise.
General chAndise-2so55t--A man
from cuba who has been in this country
for some time and IL about 10 return de-
sires TO obtain an agency for the sale OF
general merchandise RsferSnesA
The sun., 1919-06-09

scopes. The newspaper Is the mirror
held up to human nature. and human
nature Is not bound by any such narrow
limits as north or south or east or west
1t is a world thing and 1t includes. as
Kipllng would say. every country where
two strong men stand face TO face"
The Latin American section OF THE
Sun. published on Mondays, Is potent
factor In the cementing of enduring
friendships between the Americas. This
increasing attention OF the press
through Pan-Americanism. both in
North and South America, is one of the
most encouraging factors evident in this
new and wider trade and fraternal fed
Grafton OF the world.
The sun., 1919-06-09
UNSHIPPED COTTON
JAMS PERU'S PORTS
Lack of Carriers Threatens
Huge Loss to Planters
Throughout Nation.
spseia, Correspondence to TIE srx.


LIMA. Peru, May e.-Probably no
where in the world has business been
more affected by the lack Of adequate
transportatio on the seas than right
here in Peru. And especially Is this
true with respect TO the cotton industry.
which is practically at standstill. with
ports congested with a large exportable
surplus because of the scarcity of avail
able bottoms. 1t is of no benefit to
Peruvian cotton growers that there Is
a very large demand for their product
at a price which would return them a
sizable profit; they cannot get their
commodity to the market and the mar
ket cannot come to them.
Take for instance the situation at the
port of Callao, where large stocks OF
cotton are stored. Between December
10, 1918, and February rs, 1919, only
one vessel cleared that port for Liver
pool. And because OF it's bulk cotton
could be carried to the extent OF
only 20 per cent Of the vessels space
So that what few ships do leave fail
TO make any appreciable cut in the large
stores OF marketable cotton held at the
ports.
Consul General W. w Handley OF the
United States in report made carly
this year quoted the commercial bulle-
tin OF the Banco Mercantil Americana
Peru, as follows: THE cotton situation
continues to drift along with large guam
titles offered and very little tonnage
available. A conservative estimate
places the quantity of old crop cotton
still on hand available for shipment at
500, 900 quintals (about 5o,7O5,o0O
pounds). When this crop came on the
market the normal quotation in Liver
pool was 2shd. (5s cents). but the
present price obtainable Is not more than
ED. ga cents), which in itself repre-
sents a shrlnkage In value OF 100000
soles or about s2,4S3,250. Furthermore
large majority of the planters have
received advances against their cotton
on which they are paying interest. Es-
timating cotton at the nominal value OF
Is per auintal. the interest on these
loans Mt 8 per cent. amounts TO 100000
month"
The sun., 1919-06-09
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.

Reserved addresses may be obtained
from the Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. Washington. d, c. Request for
each opportunity should be on a separate
sheet and state opportunity number. The
bureau does not furnish credit ratings or
assume responsibility as to the standing of
foreign inauirers; the usual precautions
should be taken In al cases. symbols
reported BY American consular officers.
tReported BY commercial attaches ard
trade commissioners. tD!rect inquiries re-
ce!ved by bureau.
In considering the following "opportuui-
The sun., 1919-06-09

ready tremendous supply on hand, and
knowing the conditions here Liverpool
spinners are expected 10 make much
lower offers for the commodity, regard
less OF how heavy the demand may be.
Nor are the dark clouds lowering
over the Peruvian cotton situation dis
PEELED any by knowledge that the Ameri-
can crop Is now being exported to relieve
the cotton famine in other countries
This American crop has been officially
estimated at 100000 bales. which Is
about 100000 bales greater than that OF
last year It Is anticipated also that
a vastly greater proportion Of the Ameri-
can crop will be available for export
because OF the greatly lessened demands
in the domestic market as a consequence
of the $500. 000, 900 worth of goods pre-
pared for the United States forces which
the Government now has on hand and
which must be released.
In other lines of export trade Peru
has not suffered so heavily. possibly
because what ships have sailed have
been able to carry more OF these goods
from a standpoint OF values. The I'M
favorable proportion of bulk 10 weight
and value which marks cotton exports
does not obtain with such commodities
as hides. skins, drugs wool, &c, 30 that
extensively In proportion to supply than
has cotton.
Probably no market OF the present
date as regards demand and, Therefore,
price, Is In a better position than that
for hides and skins. The great shortage
OF these commodities which mas existed
in the American market for months
back has had the effect OF creating an
enormous demand. and as a result large
shipments have been made whenever
available tonnage has been found. The
placing OF huge orders for shoes in the
American market by some foreign Gov
ernments has had the effect OF stimulat-
ing this demand to even great proper
tons. and with visions OF tremendously
increased profits many shippers here are
holding off for higher prices. Nor is the
demand In the English market any
smaller. However, it rs found by dealers
In Peru that they are cut OFF from this
attractive market. with unusually high
prices. by lack OF shipping for Great
Britain.
The sun., 1919-06-09

TT WAS NOT AS A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS,
but Speaker of the House. that Frederick Giett
invited address the Commercial Conference
chosen Speaker he not Mr. Get would have been asked to
say something about Pan American reaion that is say,
something appropriate to the occasion.
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE might have talked about
trade expansion credits transportation, but it is sig
nifcant that his subject really exclusively Mexico,
although he admitted the delegates chad gathered
fer the commercial possibilities of this hemisphere" He
did not wish ito political question throw
apple of dscord" He did both. Among other things the
Speaker of the House said:
protection frome regular a govern
is civilized nation
in
wise them therefrom dignifed
a
called I think
o
she security
which is entitled contamination would
tage to all, but its great blessing would to Mexico
SPEAKER GIILETT MAY EXPRESS the devout wish that
~ the Mexicans would realize the themselves:
that fthe his thoughts the idea
the United States forishng the Big Stick and invading Mex
leo her house in order How significant the concl-
sion "But its great blessing would Meicow What
that but that Mexico would be the beneficiary of friendly
intervention of benevolent coercion?
HAS Mr.. GLETT HEARD that election for President
Ill held Mexico and that there several
the Carranza who is not cand
date Among those candidates soldiers and civil
The sun., 1919-06-09

tional. health and social service under
takings Is the charging and eQuipplns
of the small Industrial school maintained
by that church in Limonar II has a
capacity OF only 40 pupils. Is in a
rented building, and has no equipment
to speak OF.
The sun., 1919-06-09

ans distinction and ability who can at least be credit
ed with honorable intentions and loyalty to Mexico
M r. GLETT is AWARE of course that Carranza is not
A bandit President but constitutional Executive with some
pretensions to craftsmanship is true that disorders are not
nfrequent in parts of the country and that in the north
the Vsas said to be active and threatening How much
truth there in reports of their local cannot be de-
termined, but apparently propaganda magnihes them
DRESIDENT CARRANZA HAS MAINTAINED HIMSELF
in power for than two years since his inauguration
and he has the support of General Aaro Obregon and
Pablo Gonzales both of whom candidates for the
They seek election by the people, and their interests
would be served by the continuance of Caanza at the seat Of
Government.
T is NOT CONCEIVABLE that they sympathze with
the guerrilla warfare in Chihuahua. The security desired
in Mexico by Speaker Glett may with the election
hence of of the several candidates for the Presidency
would probably be long deferred if Mexico rent by
civil again in the interval.
m HE CONSTITUTIONALISTS SHOULD BE ,ENCOUR-
AGED to persevere in their efforts to complete the paci
fcaon of the country and to hold national election at the
appointed time Yelled suggestions that American policy of
intervention is desirable only encourage the Vista prop
agandists.
T WOULD BE THE PART OF WISDOM to say the least,
to regard President Caranza sincere lover of his
country and leader of capacity enough to maintain him.
self in Office until the national election when the strong
desired by Speaker Gett may appear Certainly Mexico
should have the benefit of the doubt
The sun., 1919-06-09
Wool Market at standstilI.

AS a result OF the Peruvian Govern
ments temporary control of the wool
trade. the market for that commodity
is. for the time, at least. at n standstill.
For long time the Government was In
complete control of this trade. and dur
Ing that period huge surplus of wool
was built up. This control has now
virtually ended and the Government has
found itself with a huge stock on hand
for which there Is no lively demand.
To stimulate the demand and expedite
the liquidation OF its vast supply the
Government decided to offer Its wool to
manufacturers at valuation less a dis
count of 10 per cent Even ut this re-
duction, though. there were few buyers,
for the theory is held that the Govern
ment must sell the product II II cannot
do 80 at the present figures. new and
substantially lower price must be fixed.
Buyers, therefore. are holding on where
possible TO obtain the benefit OF an an
ticipated greater discount.
Expected wholesale cancellations OF
Government orders for wooden materials
were also big factors in determining the
course 10 be followed by manufacturers
The sun., 1919-06-09

One Months Exports from Port Hmon-
Rica. that the exports from Port Limon
FOR the month OF January were as fol-
lows: Bananas, 32l. col stems; cofiee, TO-
700 kios; cacso, l2l,l67 kilos: crude rub
Der, 2.2ls kilos: hides, 3O.l57 kilos; wood,
chiefly balsa. 5s6.ss6 kilos; i've animals
turtles. etc. 400 kiios; oranges grape
fruit. ,ss7 boxes; gold In bars, 500 kilos:
The sun., 1919-06-09

Nor does the seriousness of the cot
ton situation end with this tieup OF
the old crop by reason of lack OF
tonnage. The new crop TO be marketed
In April and May, estimates of which
have run very high, will add 20 the al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
REAL WAR HEROES
BayneS Lauds Work of Animals
in Greet Conflict.
A Dog Died Trying to Save VIII
lage of DOuay.

Ernest Harold Baynes of New
Hampshire, who is to speak at the city
auditori I'm Tuesday. January 81. aft
ernoon and evening. will tell OF the
work performed by the dumb animals
during the war, and Will illustrate his
speech with lantern slides and moving
pictures made from actual battlefield
scenes. in Europe.
These dumb friends OF man"
Baynes says, "have fought a valiant
fight, and the war could not have been
won without them. The dogs. horses.
mules and camels that have worked
patiently. drawing light and heavy ar
/tillery. subject to the same trials and
hardships as human soldiers. have to
depend upon man to tell their story.
Baynes tells many thrilling and
touching stories of the animals OF
pigeons loosed from disabled airplanes
bringing rescue to the crews m their
last straits. He tells a story of the
dog who brought a message to his
master of the peril OF the French vii
lage of Douay, and suffered n mortal
wound on his last leap into the trench.
The love lavished on dogs and 9TH
er pets by the soldiers and by military
authorities Is said by Baynes to he CON
sidered a means of keeping up the
morale of the army. gttgrI fsnrl7r
The lectures of Baynes are free to
the public and are given under the
auspices of the Woman's club of To-
peka.
The school children of the fifth
sixth. seventh and eighth grades will
be given an opportunity to attend the
afternoon lecture at - auditorium. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-20
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
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fered the unlimited use of the largest in-
formation bureau In the world.
This Servire Bureau is lU'ated in the ma
tiona capital, where it is Ia immediate
touch with all the great resources of the
United Suites government,
1t can answer practically any question
you want to uSk, hut-it cannot give all
vice. nor make exhaustive research.
The war forced SIS many chnnges in
the daily life Of tie Amt ticMn people that
the services IF this Information bureau will!
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ssand ways if YOUR wants are only made
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TION HEREAU.
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ton, u. {.
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tcer's eye. Not one of these men de-
veluped influenza.
The results of this experiment have
left the medical world completely be-
Wiidered.
The thory which has apparently
been upset by these experiments was
originated by a famous French physi-
clan, Nicolle. who claimed to have
produced influenza with a material
obtained from mucous excretions. He
produced the disease with this mater
al after filtering it thru a fine porce-
lain filter, showing that a germ was
present which was not only too small
to be detected with the microscope,
but too small even to be held back by
the fine pores of unglazed porcelain,
Foster. an American army surgeon,
showed that common colds were pro-
duced by an equally minute germ The
work of Foster bore so directly on the
problems presented by influenza that
it may be said to have led to the eX
periments here described.
The only thing which can be con-
sidered proved about influenza so far
is that it is still mystery, both as to
the nature of it's causative germ and
as to its means of transmission, and
therefore especially dangerous. Au-
thorities. however, still consider influ-
enza a crowd disease, and all unneces-
sary gathering of people should be dis
couraged when influenza is prevalent