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New-York tribune., 1919-07-07
S,oiss Still Considering.
Nine, Kun's Plea tn Ente,

GENEVA, July 6.-The question of
the admission into Switzerland of
Madame Bella Kun, wife of the Foreign
Minister of the Hungarian Soviet gov
ernment, is still under consideration.
When Madame Bella Kun reached the
Swiss frontier at Buchs from Inns
bruck she demanded that she be per-
mitted to cross the border. This, how
ever, was not allowed by the authori-
ties.
Madame Kun wore a Partisan gown
and numerous diamonds.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-07
London Trial of Kaiser
Surprises y. S. Enjoys
President Gaze Colleagues No
Hint Of Proposed Plan Be.
fore He Sailed for America
Ne1U York Tribune
,SuecinL Cable Serrfce

NeU York Tribune
Special Cable Service
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune INC,
PARIS, July 6.-The plan of the
Allies to try the former Kaiser in
London was secret which President
Wilson carried with him aboard the
George Washington. Nobody was more
New-York tribune., 1919-07-07
Bill to Ratify Treaty
Introduced ait We;n,ar

BASEL, Switzerland, July GA dis
patch from Weimar received to-day
says that bill has been introduced
IN the National Assembly providing for
ratification Of the peace treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
P~HONOGRAPHS ARE TO
Be USED IN CAMPAIGN

NE WYoRK. Aug. 19,-Phonoeraphs
will be used by both the Republican
and Democratic parties in the ap.
preaching presidential campaign, 1t Is
announced, the plan embracing a pro-
gram which will permit the residents
of small towns and remote hamlets to
hear the speeches of eminent orators
at the same time that the records are
released In the large cities.
The photographic campaign will be
opened on Sept, 1, when records con-
tanning utterances by Attorney-Gen-
eTal Palmer. speaking for the Demo-
ofs UnitSd States senator Lodge, voIc5
ing the sentiments Of the Republicans.
will be released. THESE speeches will
be reproduced at clubs. societies, head
quarters, churches, MONDAY, meetings
and in the homes Of the party work
ersl +,
Following the release Of the speeches
Of Attorney General Palmer and Sena-
tor Lodge, other records will be dis
tFibuted monthly and 1t is expected
that the meeting places and homes
throughout the country will fairly echo
and re-echo with the words Of the ora
machines. The extent OF the part
which Photographs may play in the
campaign can be 9 estimated by the
statement that two manufacturers OF
the machines are known to have more
than 2,G00. 600 Photographs In use in
the United States.
Among the speakers scheduled for
photographic oratory by the Demo-
cratic national committee are Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary of War Baker,
Secretary of the. Navy Daniels, former
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and
William J.. Bryan.
Former President Taft, Maj. Gen.
Wood, Elihu Root, Chauncey M. Depew
and United States Senators Johnson
and Borah are on the list of speakers
chosen for talking machine oratory by
the Republican national committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
The High Cost of Living
And the Price of Cotton
w. w. MORRISON.
sV
w. w. oRRISo ON.

The s-uperinnuenee in bringing about
the recent decline and current weak
ness in the future market for cotton,
has been the fear that the activity,
especially OF this government and Eng
land, against the high cost Of living
would, In some way. Involve the price
Of cotton.
II is significant that this fear has
been almost entirely confined to the
speculative interest who know nothing
of the new economic strength Of the
cotton growers, or Of the present day
conditions under which the cotton crops
are produced and marketed.
The cotton producers have been, and
continue to be, Indifferent to this de-
cline. They believe that the cost Of
production must be the basis for any
move Of the government, and they have
gathered a vast amount of perfectly re-
label data showing that the crop OF
cotton this year win cost. approximate
ly, between AZ and so cents per pound.
The producers point out since 1918
the records show, that the price OF
labor has advanced something more
than 200 per cent and the price of the
commodities consumed In the produc-
tion Of cotton something more than 300
per cent. An application Of these per-
centages to 13h cents, the average
price in 1918, undoubtedly confirm their
claims as to the approximate cost OF
production this year.
In an extended investigation Of the
matter by the writer, II was made
clear that this data had been fairly
well digested by most Of the cotton pro-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
HIGH PRODUCTION COST
HURTS BRITISH TRADE

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-steadily increas-
ing production costs, due TO Incl ased
labor and higher prices for raw mate
land that British trade is 10 suffer a
severe jolt, IL not ser;ou Injury. Com
PARSONS are constantly being made with
foreign costs, but 1t is noted hat most
men fear American competition more
than any other.
Sir Auckland Geddes, discussing N
the house Of commons the effects Of
increased coal prices, compared British
iron and steel prices with those pre-
vailing in the United States.
Steel rails in England, he said, cost
$S5 a ton while in the United States
they were $50, and steel plates for ship
building $S7. so, and in the United States
$40. Crown bars were $1l0 a ton as
compared with the American price of
$3.50. The spread in pigiron, he point
ed out, was $40 a ton, the British cost
being $40 to the American $50.
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ducing communities, and II was plain
that Il would be made the basis for a
tremendous fight on the part Of the
producers in protecting their interest
Instead OF the farmers being intimi-
dated by the current campaign against
the high cost OF living, It was found
that they feel, on the contrary, and
something the spectators do not
realize, that a searching investigation
into the cost, both Of growing cotton
and the cost Of turning the raw cotton
into cloth. would be OF the very greatest
value to them in protecting the crop
of this year.
The cotton growers insist that II Is
unreasonable and unjust to expect them
to sell their cotton at a loss because
the profits OF English and American
manufacturers OF cotton goods are going
to be reduced. The producers are quite
determined that Just that sort OF thing
shall not be put through.
If the protection OF their interest
makes II necessary, they can carry all
the surplus left over from last season
and all of this crop without serious in
convenience. The ten billion dollars of
wealth which, preliminary estimates In
dictate, will be returned from Southern
farms this year makes that certain.
A decline in future contracts no
longer means that there win be a like
decline in Nhe price of the cation In the
hands Of the producers, nor has II
meant so during the last four of five
years.
Nv orleans, La, Aug, IL. 1919. 215
Varieties place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia disposition
to cover or buy for a reaction after yes
terday's break was increased In the
cotton market by the firmer cables OF
today and the better opening tor Of
the stock market. First prices were
steady at an advance Of 20 to 80 points
and active months sold ~ to IS points
net higher during the first few minutes,
October touching 3O.40c and January
30.42c. There a considerable South
ern selling on the advance, however,
which also met further liquidation and
later fluctuations were irregular.
II The continued weakness Of sterling
exchange and an easier turn in the
stock market unsettled early buyers
and the market broke sharply toward
midday. October sold off to 20. 95c and
January to 30.02c, or 8 to IL points net
lower, and about 40 to As points from
the high level of the morning.
Offerings were comparatively light on
the midday decline and the market
firmed up again early in the afternoon
on renewed covering and rather more
aggressive buying for a reaction. A
steadier tone In the stock market was
a factor on the advance which carried
october up to 80. zoe and January to
30.7Tc, or SO to S. points net higher.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Governor Roberts
And Sergeant York
Guests Of ROtGridnS

Gov. A. H. Roberts and Sergt. Alvin
c. York were honor guests at the
luncheon of the Rotary club Tuesday
noon. and both were given enthusiastic
~ovations. Members of the Kiwanis
club, who held their meeting in an ad-
joining room, were invited to hear the
two addresses.
Gov. Roberts spoke on the new taxa
ton and assessment laws, which he
himself drafted and which were passed
by the legislature last February. He
explained briefly their operation and
said that he believed that this year and
next, for the first time in Tennessee,
every taxpayer will receive equal and
exact justice and that the corporations
and large taxpayers will be made to
bear their just tax burden, while the
tax rate will soon be measurably re-
duced through fair and impartial as
sessments.
Sergt. York spoke only a few minutes,
acknowledging the applause which
greeted him, and saying that he pro-
poses to give his entire time for the
next few months to his efforts to have
established in his mountain section of
the state a school for the education OF
every mountain boy and girl.
lhere was an unusually large attend
ance, and during the luncheon a de-
lightful musical program was rendered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Live poultry
steady and unchanged, Dressed, quiet;
fowls, 25d40kc; turkeys, 20@26c,
NEW YORK, Aug, 19.-Butter firm;
receipts $3.50. Firsts, b2h @55hc.
Eggs-Steady; receipts l5,o4S; firsts,
5lGb3c,
Cheese-Irregulsr; receipts 1889; av-
erage run, S0@30&c.
=
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s,--Bar silver,
1llh.
Mexican dollars, S5h,
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-Poultry--Hens.
&c; springs, 33c; others, unchanged.
Butter-Unchanged
Eggs, Ale.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Butter, higher;
creamery, 4S@5Shc.
Eggs, higher; receipts, 1885 cases;
firsts, 41942Ac; ordinary, firsts S6H@
37Mc; at mark, cases included, S@4lc;
storage packed, firsts, 42@4Sc.
Poultry, unchanged.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1~9,-Potatoes weak.
arrivals 80 cars; Irish Cobblers, KEN
lucky, sacked, CARROTS, $3.50,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
DANISH ISLANDS ARE
PROSPEROUS UNDER U. S.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands. Aug. =.
These islands have been waterway
developed in some ways since they
were purchased by the United STATES
from Denmark less than two years ago,
Now that peace has come the islanders
are looking forward with gEeat hopes
of further developments In the future
especially with regard to the harpor OF
st. SThomas. Il.
The Islands are under the control OF
the navy department and the admins
,tration of the naval officers and their
relations with the local legislature,
called the Colonial council, have Won
the friendship of the inhabitants. The
of the Islands are not SUI.
ficient TO meet their requirements ana
the navy department has appropriated
annually $4,000 for public works ana
the general upkeep or affairs. Coupled
with the frequent visits of American
men-of-war and the spending OF much
money by the forces stationed on the
islands, the naval authorities have en-
deayored to give aid in every way.
Natives fill public positions. Where
possible and many are studying ana
preparing for any other opportunities
that may offer. The hospitals have
been improved and remodeled by OFF,
GERS Of the nav medical corps ana
the American Red Cross has PROVIDED
furniture and fixtures. Young native
girls are being trained as nurses. A
start has been made in teaching usetul
professions to pupils of the pupi,c
schools. Better sanitary conditions and
a proper water supply are being iur-
nished.
The present governor, Admiral w;
Oman, has held receptions 10 which Ill
classes nave attended. The people have
American soda fountains n restaur-
ants and the national game of baseball
has supplanted the English game OF
cricket. There are three bands com
posed solely of natives. Wartime pro-
hibition is in force.
Generally the islanders are showing
O lively interest in American ideas and
customs. Evidence OF this Is the en-
thusiastic celebration of such national
holidays as Decoration day, Independ-
ence day when the people join with
the authorities in patriotic exercises
such as saluting the nag, parades and
ether celebrations unknown here be
fore.
The same laws and methods of gov.
erning the islands as under the Danish
regime still exist. Lack of change In
this respect Is attributed to the war.
There is some dissatisfaction and agi-
tation among local political aspirants
who want American laws and customs
TO be extended to the islands. More
conservative men do not share in this
agitation but trust that the necessary
change will be made in time. when
congress has decided what form oil
government the islands shall have,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
NEW ORLEANS r T

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1s.-Better
cables than due and a disposition on
the part Of recent sellers to realize
profits caused a stiff rise in the price
of cotton today. In the first half hour
of business the market gained SO to A
The advance continued until it
amounted to 43 to 80 points. The de-
moralization in foreign exchange was
responsible for heavy selling, under
which the market broke sharply, late in
the morning standing 3 to 10 points
under the close Of yesterday on the
most active months.
The market acted oversold in the aft
ernoon and when buying started on
reports that American troops we're
marching into Mexico, shorts rushed to
cover, The sharpest bulge OF the day
ensued and 1t carried prices 66 to rs
points over the close Of yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FROM WALL STREET
N. Y. Strikes End Gives
Strength to Early Stock
Market Trading.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Settlement OF
the local traction strike gave strength
to the stock market at the active open
ing today, leaders gaining l to 90
points. Crucible Steel and Pan-Ameri-
can and Mexican Petroleum advances
ranged from 8 TO 5 points extensive
covering Of short contracts took place
in the first half hour. There were
heavy dealings I'm United States Steel,
the first lot OF $500 shares showing a
mC vlnum FR'n Of w noirts
OILS and tohaccos featured the sharp
setback at midday, losing ? 10 Z points,
with motors and feathers. Steels and
equipments offered better resistance to
the selling which appeared to be found
ed on the Mexican situation.
Hesitating for a brief period after
the midseSsion the market became ac-
tive under lead Of steels and equip
ments in the last hour when best prices
OF the day were established, The
closing was firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
MEXICAN REBELS QUIT
0LD-TlME S~TR0NGH0LDS

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19,-Gen. Fran
cisco Murguia, in charge Of federal
forces in the states of T~amaullpas, Goa
hula and Nuevo Leon, has reported to
President Carranzas that ythe former
rebel strongholds in the southern part
of Nuevo Leon have been cleared and
the country pacified. He declared the
towns of Iturbide, Zaragosa, Aramberri
and Noreiga, which have been held for
some time by the rebels, are now In his
possession. The reconstruction of rail-
road, telegraph and telephone lines Is
now in progress, he reported.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Grain.

Morning Grain Letter, Chicago; 10
Gals expect "A rally In the grain ana
provision list today. They figure that
prices have been under the hammer
for seven to nine days and a selling
rest IL due. A fun return to the old
bulllsh conditions Is deemed impossible.
Oats bulls are less confident rs the
fall export period Is very short and
European buyers will crowd wheat
abroad. New amendment at Washing
ton will send food hoarders and prof
iteers TO jail for two years, One rep
1 esentatiNe favors temporary embargo
On United States eXnortS, Weakness OF
foreign exchange shows Europe and the
United States have surrendered all hope
of winning out with artificial high
prices based on national mortgages
Many believe dememner Of corn at
Si.S5 represents the entire bear side
for the present. The new profiteering
rule weighs heavily on nearby crop
months. Thus they are Il factor In the
forecasts of a final large December corn
premium over May corn,
Grain opinions: Bartlett Frazier
Foreign exchange was weak and under
present conditions Europe is not buy
ing much. Harris Winthrop-The buy
ing power Is greatly enfeebled and must
be considered a factor. Country offer
ings Of oats moderate. Clement Curtis
Local sentiment Is gradually bearisa
and the news was In favor that side.
Hnlbprd Warren & Chandler-Should
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
COTTONSEED OIL.
MONEY

NEW NoRK, Aug. 10. Mercantile
paper 5h G51a; sterling 60-day bills
All; commercial 60-day bills on banks
416h; commercial 60-day bills 416. de-
mand 42O; cable 42O% francs, demand
9O6; cables S04. Guilders. demand $50 ;
cables 1904, Lire. demand 942; cables
$40. Marks, demand An cables 4 1916.
Government bonds and railroad bonds,
irregular. Call money, easy; ruling rate
81 bank acceptances az.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

Corn. No, . mixed. Sl.s4Gt.s7; No,
. yellow, Sl.96@l.sS.
oats, No. 2 white, 72h977e; No. 3
white, 71976c.
Rye, No. 2. S1,bShdl.56.
Barley, $1.806i.43.
Timothy, 50. OO@11.75
Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, $3.50 5
Ribs, $2A00d2475.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
DAILY PORT
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 19.-spot slow OF
sale, prices easier. Good middling,
10 Esd; fully middling, Is. 76d; mid
ding. 1S.16d: low middling, 16.41d: good
1000 bales, including $500 American.
Receipts 5000 bales, including 100
American.
Futures closed steady; September,
$3.50; October, 1 seed; January, 1s.09d;
March, 1860; May, 19.03d; July, lS.SOd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
ARE ROBBED
BY DRUGGED ClGARETS

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Criminals who
rob their victims after giving them
tention of Scotland Yard. In n in
stance a mar in a railway carriage was
robbed after he had smoked a cigaret
given him by a fellow passenger. A
discharged soldier was robbed Of his
money and clothing and left naked by
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

receipts continue small II is doubtful
II bear pressure will prove effective in
breaking prices much lower, u. W.
Wagner g. Co,-Crop watchers nov be-
lieve corn crop will run 1900, 900 bushels.
Absence of buyers In all United States
j. II. Bennett q Co.-Action Of ex-
change and provisions should be
watched which will be the price makers
In corn market, Logan & B~ryan--Looks
as II "A reaction IL not only In ID but
necessary to make market healthy.
Simons Day--lt remains to be seen
whether the farmer will continue to
offer his corn at the current level.
Chicago. -Munson says. Conditions
In this country do not favor a bull mar
ket In grain. Expect to zee rallies
from time TO time, but until conditions
become more settled think the money
IL on the short side, and would sell Il
on bulges,'
Chicago, -O'Brien says; "Short sell
Ing OF grain to reduce the cost OF living
may break prices for the time being,
but supply and demand win make prices
later. We have had a 3S-cent break
in corn in the last two weeks, Tho
supply Is decreasing and will not In.
crease until December, Wait for tho
next crop. | think corn and oats all a
purchase on weak spots"
Stocks.
Stock Letter.-New York. Unless
some unexpected development enters
into the situation, the stock market
should have a good rally before tonior-
row night, Today's market would seem
to depend upon how much enforced
liquidation there is. There is further
evidence that the improving trend In
general business so pronounced a few
tpAnlG npp has hAAD hnfiDifhIVr hAItRn
The outlook for resumption of the bull
market In stocks Is not at all promising
A professional market IL in prospect
and IL would seem good judgment to
take advantage OF any short covering
rallies to sell stock. Careful scale down
buying OF copper and rail shares from
this level ought to result In good profits.
New Orleans.-French exchange is
quoted at sos. the lowest price ever
reached by francs and a drop Of n little
more than Is points under yesterdays
close.
stock opinions; Logan 4 Byran-Be-
lieve much further liquidation will be
encountered before markets reach a
level in making purchases and we con-
tinue to advocate the reduction OF long
lines Of stocks, Harris Winthrop-An
uncertain market Is looked for but any
good new would cause a decided rally
owing TO oversold state of market. ]. s.
Bache-Market closed irregular but
there was evidence which may forecast
q sharp rally soon. II. w. Wagner--lf
disturbing factors are not improved
over night we may see further enforced
selling, J. II. Bennett--Caution should
be exercised and purchases made only
on substantial declines, Thompson NC
Kinnon-We are In a position that re.
uuires unusual caution and a reduction
in commitments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
MEXICO SOON TO PASS
ON NEW LAND LAW

MEXICO CITY. Aug, IA proposed
land law carrying 1t is said, provisions
of vital importance to large, landholders
and those desiring to secure small par
cells for individual cultivation, has been
submitted by the department OF de-
velopments to President Carranza for
consideration and submission to con-
gross. Thu bill is said to comprise
regulations for tine acquisition not only
Of what are primarily national lands,
but those holdings which have been
confiscated or held temporarily by, the
government since the Madero reyoiu-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
PLANES HAVE NOT
BEEN DESTROYED
SAYS COL. PATRICK

WASHINGTON, Aug. y.-Complete
REPUTATION Of statements made before
house subcommittee investigating war
expenditures that serviceable and valu-
aDle airplanes have been wantonly de-
stroyed by the American. expeditionary
force is made in a statement by col
M. NJ. Patrick, U. S. engineers and
iate maJor-general and chief of air
service, A. E. F.
Statements that a million dollars
worth OF such planes were DESTROYED
nave been made before the subcom-
overseas, Of which Representative
Royal Z. johnson, Republican, Of South
Dakota, Is chairman. At a session of
mat committee, Gutzon Borglum, the
sculptor, who came to public attention
by his investigation Of aircraft produc-
ton IN America which resulted in the
investigation by Judge Hughes, filed
several photographs Of parts OF planes
purported to have been burned. Con-
trary to the opinion Of experts in the
army air service. Mr.. Borglum made
the unqualified statement to the COM
mittee that It was possible to tell from
the photographs whether a plane or
its parts were actually serviceable and
safe for flyers.
Denying that a single part of a plane
from which the government could de-
rive a penny Of value either by sale or
use had been destroyed. Gen. Pat
rick prepared and filed with Repre-
sentative Flood, a member Of the
johnson committee, a. statement in
which he said:
when hostilities ceased, there were
in possession OF the American air
service planes of varying types and all
stages Of repair, from. new and I'M
used planes to those which were COM
plete wrecks. The question of their
nfCnnCiftnn EuFa e rl1gaR nosnfNg1 EfYFHNy
II at once gave orders to return to
the United States all DH-4 planes and
all Liberty engines which were service
able.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Memphis District
Weather Bulletin
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 10, 1919.
~ - NIl-L -. n.lA
Average
COTTON AREA

S~easonable temperatures prevailed
generally over the cotton belt during
the last ~ hours. Showers, mostly
light to moderate occurred, but locally
heavy in Eastern Texas. Southeastern
Louisiana and scattered showers In
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Caro-
linas and Southeastern Oklahoma,
Heavy rain: Louisiana, Franklin zoo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
WILL FIGHT MONARCHY.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 19.-Fifteen hun
dred delegates representing the Jugo-
Slavonian republic alliance will meet
here in September to plan "a fight
against monarchistic elements in Jugo-
Slavia and to lay the foundations of a
republican government.