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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-09

Chicago; May 9.-Butter higher, re-
ceipts s,41S tubs; creamery extra Sc
1907; frsts A@56 seconds SO 1-2
@53; standards Sc IL.
Cheese unchanged.
Eggs, receipts 2a.6s7 cases; un-
changed,
Poultry, alive, lower; fowls 80 IL.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-09

IKVES0CKS

Chicago, May s.-Hogs-Receipts
4 $4,000; opened Csc to soc lower. but
weakening and mostly 35c to SOC low:
err than yesterdays average; one load
$1,000 out Of line. Bulk ,2o.s5@
.20.60; heavy weight $20.45@20.65;
medium weight $20.30@20.60; light
weight $20.O0@20.50; light light
$1S.75@20.25; heavy packing sows
smooth $3.50 q 10000; packing sows
rough N8.75 @19.50; pigs $4,000
1900. IL
Cattle-Receipts 5000; beef steers
and feeders slow, steady; bulls, can
ners and best she stock 15c to Csc
lower, others steady; calves rs to soc
lower; beef steers medium and heavy
weight choice and prime !15.75g
1850; medium and good $4,000
1900; common $11.00 @13.50; light
weight good and choice $13.50@
100; common and medium $1O.25@
1875. butcher cattle, heifers $7.75@
1880; cows $7.5O@14.25; Gamers
and cutters $5.75@7.50; veal calves.
light and handy weight $13.50@
14.50; feeder steers $10.0o@15.25;
stocker steers $s.0o@13.25.
Sheep-Receipts 5000, slow, bid
ding lower on all grades. Lambs "a
pounds down s17:25@1s.75; j. IS
pounds up $500 DISCS; culls and
common 1925 @17.O0; springs $500
@2O.25; yearlings, wethers $15.75@
17.75; ewes, medium, good and choice
$1,000 @15.25:f culls and common
$500 @12.00. g
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-09
CH1CAGo PRoDUCE.

Chicago, May 3.-Potatoes steady,
arrivals So cars. Carlot sales nor
thern sacked and bulk $1.7Q@ 100.
New stock jobbing sales Florida
Spaulding Rose ones .$S.50@s.75.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-09

Snyder; Hamilton and Schmidt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
THREAT TO PUNISH ACTORS
OPENS THEATERS FOR PLAY
Cup in MabeTS Room" Company RnI,es
Big Disturbance I'm Brooklyn
Playhouse.
IBy Associated press.1

BROOKLYN. August l6.--An order is
sued by Judge Walker threatening to
punish actors for, contempt OF court
who strike in violation of the stipu-
lation agreed ito by both sides. was
necessary today TO enable the managers
Of the Woods and the Colonial Theaters
to give matinee performances. Wal
ter Jones, of the up IN Mabcis Room
company playing at the Woods Theater
and other members OF the Equity AS
ISOLATION of Actors and Art sis threa-
tened To walk out just before tn,
matinee and were only induced to re-
main at their posts by the court or
der.
The actors were dissatisfied with the
terms of the armisti"c and Walter Jones
accused the attorney for the actors
organization of playing into the hands
of the thtatcr managers. Leaders OF
the actors organization declared they
were unable to control their members
and expressed the opinion that they
might walk out at any time despite the
armstice.
In the meantime Master in Chancery
Iesier resumed the hearing OF testi-
mony in the injunction suits brought
in behalf of the theaterS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
MARK CLOTHING PRICES
UP ANOTHER 10 PER CENT
Wholesalers Notify Richmond Retail
Dealers of Arbitrary Advance
in Figures.
SAY TAILORS' WAGES IS CAUSE
Local Firms Declare Advices Of In
by New York City Concerns-Hat-
ter Also Demands Advance.
SAY TAILoRs' WAGES IS CAUsl

The announcement OF 10 per cent
increase in the price of clothing with
out further notice was received yester-
day by retail merchants and clothiers
here from the wholesale trade
Furthermore. many OF the increases
asked are on contracts which may not
be ca nceled.
According to statement made yes
terday by w. Fleet Kirk. president of
the Virginia Retail Merchants Asso-
PEELED TO concede the 10 per cent in
crease becaus. of the impossi bpity
Of buying fall clothing this late in the
Although contracts which were made
six months ago. when fall clothes were
purchased, MIR. KIRK said. were marked
ditions. they were not subject to cam
collation. or countermand. either partial
or ntire.
One halter In recent demand on
the retailer asks an increase on the
received by Mr. Kirk indicate that the
merchant forwarded 10 him the names
OF five concerns who had asked in
%he Of fb e9eu 10 fsns
company which has demanded an i in
located in New YORK city. There is
no proof, II is said. !ha, wholesale
merchants there have formed a com
bine 10 boost prices, but the undispu;-
able fac, that only New York con-
Germs are Involved in the price boost
ing has led merchants here TO openly
voice their dtsapproval
The excuses offered by wholesalers
Tor their action is the unsettled condi-
ton of the country and labor troubles
Increases granted TO the tailors' union
is the principal ground on which they
base their claims.
To Combat Further Increases.
Determined action against further
Increases in prices will DE made by
Virginia merchants a, the convention
OF the National Association of Retail
C!others at Chicago on September 8
TO -. according to Mr.. Kirk
Richmond merchants who have sig
n!hed their intention of attending are
w. Fleet Kirk, Gilbert Greentree. Rafe
Levy. w. q. Quarles and Abe Diddle-
bach.
The convention will be held at the
Hotel Sherman. and will be addressed
by many of the largest clothiers in
clothing is expected 10 be the most
important subject which will come be-
fore the association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
STEPHEN FRIEDRICH
APPOINTED PREMIER
BYARCKDUKE JOSEPH
ruler Refuses to Withdraw
NoW, Fearing Outbreak
of Ciuii Var.
tPv Associated rrcss.l

BuDAPEST; August 10 : Archduke
Joseph. the head OF the Hungarian
state has appointed a new government
Win stephen Friedrich as Premier.
Martin Lovassy, who was Premier of
the last Cabinet, is Foreign Minister in
me new government: and Baron SiSis-
mund Perenyi is Minister Of the In
terror. The remainder of the Cabinet
=, Minister OF Finance. DR.. Johann
,iuenn: War. General Schnitzer: Jus
zee: Georges Ea,oghy; Agriculture.
stefan Szabo: ReliGion and Educa ton
Narl HusZar; Health. Dr c. SiIlyer:
Na,tional Minorities. Professor Bleyer.
Ministers without portfolio: Stefan
taller. Johann Mayer and Count Paul
iotuckL The Cabinet took the oath
[" Archduke joseph on Friday.
Archduke Joscph's position was
stated by Premier F"iedrich on an
nouncinE the names of Martin Iowa
ana other members of the new govern
Archduke Joseph makes no prom
ises now. MS his withdrawal would lead
to civil war" 'e'u
The new ministers expect to hold on
until a parliament is elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
CARRANzA ORDERS
BR|TON TO LEAVE
London's Agent at Mexico City
Must Quit Country at
Once.
ON-RECOGNlTlON'S OUTCOME
Mexican Chief Takes Umbrage at
Statement of English Cabinet
Minister.
NON RECOGNITION's OUTCOME
fBv Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. August l6-Will!am
Cummings. British charge de archives
in the City Of Mexico, has been ordered
10 leave the country by President Car
rama.
The action amounts to the British
representatives practical deportation.
Great Britain. never having receg-
nized the Car-anza regime, has had no
minister in Mexico City since Sir Lionel
Garden. The charge daffaires. Thomas
Hohler was withdrawn some time
d affaires of the archives in charge of
the legation records and acting
medium Of communication with his
government.
diplomatic standing. although he has
delivered communications from the
British government protesting against
mistreatment of British subjects and
interests.
While not. specifically. stated in the
which have reached Washington. it
was understood that Carranza's action
resulted from the statement recently
made in the House o. Commons by the
British Under-Secretary of state that
Carranza government and would not
do so until there was some guarantee
that the Mexican government was aoie
and willing TO protect. the lives and
property of British subjects In Mexico
Cummings Hns No Omcini Stntus.
Charge Lindsay. of the British en-
bassy. brought the matter to the at
tent!on of Secretary Lansing today. It
is understood that there is nothing TO
be done except acquiesce in the decree
of expulsion, as Mr.. Cummins has no
official status in the diplomatic sense,
and consequently cannot claim exemp-
ton. s6i-t $50
1t is expected that in the absence OF
any official representation in the Next
can capital the British government
Will, for the present at least. have
recourse TO the good Offices Of the
United States or France 20 look after
the extensive British interests in that
country.
Is PersonnI Friend OF Carranza.
Mr.. Cummings. however. had been
for many years a resident OF Mexico
and numbered Carranza himself
among his personal friends. Then he
was able. in a personal way. TO inter
cede often with the Mexican President
20 secure protection for British citizens
when they were endangered by the
revolutionary movement.
In addition. he kept his own govern
ment informed OF the developments in
Mexico and acting solely as a me dunn
OF communication without official
authority, delivered protests against
the mistreatmcnt OF British individuals
and corporations wherever these seem
ed TO be necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
PERSHlNG PLANS TO TAKE
FULL MONTHS VACATION
VIII Visit Relatives md Friends In
Laclede, Mo-. and Also in
Cheyenne.
(Bv Universal Service. \

PARIS. August l6.-"I am very glad
20 be able TO start for home on Sep
TENDER l." said General Pershing to-
night. Before leaving am going to
make short visit 10 Italy. The first
thing intend TO do after reaching
America is 10 take months rest
visiting relatives and friends in La
cleae. Mo. and in Cheyenne"
Speaking OF the American cemeteries
IN the battle areas, General Pershing
said:
The cemeteries are in good shape
The American cxped,onary force has
:he best record OF any of the armies
IN the identification of the fallen. That
should be source Of gratitude to the
people at home"
General PershinE favors the erection
OF a monument on top OF the hill at
Landres-St. George, where the First
and Forty second Divisions fought;
He regards this sector as the most diff
hcult piece Of territory on the whole
battle front. and thinks the achieve
ments Of the American eXpediiionary
force there are worthy of perman-
ent monument.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
W|CKERSHAM ASKS
PACT Be ACCEPTED
Ex-Attorney-General Urges Sen
ate to Ratify Treaty as
1t Is Drawn.
POINTS TO CONSTITUTION
Says Colonial Fathers Amended
Covenant After It's Passage as
Present Agreement Provides.
POINTS TO CONSTITUTION
gBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. August l5-Former
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wickersham, in a
statement issued through the League
to Enforce Peace today. called upon
the Senate to ratify the peace treaty
with the league of nations covenant
and then prepare to perfect the docu-
mcnt by amendment through the as
sembiy and council of the league in
the same manner as. he pointed out.
the trainers of the Constitution pro-
vided for it's amendment by the States.
Critics of the Constitution. Mr..
Wickersham declared in his statement,
opposed it because it did not contain
a bill of rights protecting the liber-
he emT Of ana the "nd
ably New York and Massachusetts,
was secured only by promises that
steps would be taken for early amend
ments to remove the objections most
strongly urged. The first Congress.
the former Acknowledgement recalled,
ting the first ten amendments. which
have been characterized as bill OF
rights
Follow United States Example
The delegates to the peace confer
ence in Paris" declared Mr.. Wicker
sham followed the example Of III,
Trainers of the Constitution OF the
United States by incorporating into the
~ t!iaHt OF the league or nations 4
provision for it's amendment by vote
or the members of the league whose
representatives composed the council
no" nine In ber-and by n major
ity OF the members whose representa-
tiFes compose the assembly
Let the Senate ratify the treaty. and
thus avert from America the reproach
or depriving the world Of the great
nope. the radiant promise of a world
aiiled Tor the preservation OF peace
Then lie let I'll these measures for Improve.
mem OF The instrument. for the better
sate guarding OF the national traditions
ana Institutions of America be for
hnu!ated by the Senate or by both
houses OF Congress and transmitted TO
assembly and in the council Of t tne
league of nations, with instrnc,;on
20 present ana press them for adoption
as amendments TO the covenant.
Urges Immediate Action.
Has not the time come for action
INSPIRED by the wisdom and th, ey.
mrnpIe OF me trainers and those who
States?" % the United
The covenant" Mr.. wickersban do
v!a,eu' very carefully avoided am.
unuue encroachments upon the SOW
r,s .sttS OF any of the states which
anu adoed that its trainers obviousiv
recognized it as II great exne-innnt
opposition TO the covenant axno,.
rom those who reject it entireIv ~
BEEN er ra1 1r'orney-G General declared. had
which could be handled in -, POINTS.
SuSSested. and he EXPRESSED ~, way
! ~, mat the prestige and power - :
can nc ,ca are SO great that IL scarceiy
I'm, vc oouoted that any amendments
reasons" 'oiS convincing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
RESERVE BANKS NET
EARNINGS INCREASE
TENFOLD SINCE 1917.
Profits at Rate of 90 Per Gent
During the Past Sit
Months.
IRv Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, August 16.-N t
earnings for the Federal reserve banks
for the first six months OF 1919 have
been al the rate OF % per cent. on an
average paid-in capital OF SSl.7SS. 900,
compared with $50 per cent for the
same period last year and 9.S per cent
in 1917.
Total earnings were s46.69O.577 and
total current expenses s9,061.746
surplus sS7.5S4.319, OF which s2,453.626
was expended in dividends. S3.5l245O
carried TO profit and loss account, and
S3l. S.243 used as surplus. The total
surplus of the banks now aggregates
sS1 .0SG.SlS. which is about 40 per cent
Of the subscribed capital. the New
York bank having II per cent surplus
Kansas City 53 per cent. and the re-
mainder below so per cent.
Bills. largely war paper. discounted
for member banks accounted for 81
per cent of the record showing in
earnings. as compared with 50 per
cent last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
NEW YORK CARMEN VOTE
TO STRIKE EARLY TODAY
interboronSh Company Prennrcs In
junction to Prevent wnlkout
of $4,000 Employees.
49, ~ ,ssociatcd Prnss.I

NEW YORK. August 1G.-Strike
orders calling out II 900 men BELONGING
TO hfty-two local unions Of the brother.
hood OF lnterhorough Rapid Transit
employees were issued at 5.25 o.r,nck
tonight by T. j. Connolly. acting presi-
dent or the organization. The orders
will go into effect at O'Clock tomor-
row morning. he said, completely tie
service in Manhattan. the IRONY
queens and part OF Brooklyn
Corporation Counsel Burr and James
IT, Quackenbush. attorney for the trac-
ton company. at once began the draft :
ing of an Injunction which they will
ask some Supreme Court Justice TO
sign. restraining the brotherhood EN-.
ployces from going on strike
The Injunction will he sought on tho
grounds that the individual employees
have signed contracts with tho com
pany and that these would be vio-
lated IL they quit work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
CARRANZA WILL EXPLAIN
RELATIONS IN ANNUAL. MESSAGE,
Try Associated Press

Ell PASO. August l6.-An Official
news bulletin received at the Mexican
Mexico City stated President Carranza
VIII present 20 the Mexican Congress
his annual message on September l.
as TO the state of relations with the
governments of the United States and
England.
The bulletin also states General For
tunateo Zuazua, commander of troops
in the State of Tamaulipas. was send
ing "weI-frained troops" TO all parts
of that state where foreigners live
with view OF amply protecting them.
TamaulipaS contains many OF the
Tampico district oil wells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
Farmers Declare Disturbed Conditions
Must Be Adjusted, Lest Prices Go t Higher

ennhic tho Department OF Justice
to wngc more active campaign to
prevent boarding md proflteering,
md the joint session was held to
hear the farmers representatives.
The committees hope to net finally
on the amendments next week, md
rush the Legislation through Con-
SresS.
Announcement wnS made by the
Post-0nicc Department. TINT the
postage rnfe ON surplus army food,
snic of which through the parcel
post system will begin MOndny.
would he the name to persons living
beyond the first zone from the sup
ply centers rs those living in the
first zone. This will cQuniIzc the
postage to NIL purchnscrs, and the
differences will he made up by the
War Department dcductiny the ex-
ira postage from the snlc price and
turning II over to the PoSt-Omcc
Department..
Surplus army food sold to munich
pnlltics now totals S,5OO.0OO pounds,
but huge stocks still nrc on hnnd,
and these will he sold through post
mnsters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
LIVING COST ADVANCES
80 PER CENT IN 4 YEARS
Norfolk Among Those Cities Show
ing Highest Percentage Of
Increase.
GREAT GAIN IN 10 MONTHS
Since December, 1917. Richmond's
Average Has Gone Up 2O.0 Per
Cent, With Food and Clothing
Marked 1920 Per Cent Higher.
GAIN IN 10 MONTHS
Inv Associatcd prc.x1


WASHINGTON. August 16.-The cost
of living in the principal cities of the
country has risen approximately so per
cent in the last four and n half years
from December, 1914, to June this year,
food and clothing showing the largest
increases.
Bureau OF Labor Statistics figures
issued today indicate the South was
affected as heavily as cities OF the
North. while the Pacific Coast suffered
less than other sections. For various
! cities the increase In tho cost of liv-
/ ing ranged from rs to 81 per cent
Norfolk. Va, showed an increase OF
sos per cent, savannah 1916. Jack
In New York it was 1929, Chicago T447,
and San Francisco 655S Statistics
were not issued for all cities OF the
country. but only for the shipbuilding
centers.
Statistics for other cities showing
the Increase in the cost of living from
December. 1917, to June this year. were
Atlanta was 1927 per cent food and
clothing alone showing an increase OF
1888 per cent; Birmingham 1878, with
food and clothing 29.S-: Memphis 23.25,
leans 2O.13, with food and clothing
ASA. and Richmond 20.6O. with food
and clothing 1920.
In the shipbuilding centers during
the four lone halfyear period food
and clothing showed large increases
At Norfolk they mounted l04.7S per
cent; Savannah 1925; Jacksonville
1876: Mobile $500. while in New York
they increased 1880; Chicago 15707,
and San Francisco l34.64.
The, advance in mems clothing was
greater than in womens clothing in
Norfolk. Savannah. Jacksonville and
San Francisco. while women's clothing
showed a large increase in cost in
Mobile. New York and Chicago
Smaller increases in such things as
housing, fuel and light and miscel-
laneous items lowered the general
average increase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
JUSTICE HOLDS FETHER
ON CHARGE Of MURDER
Young Cornell Student Must Explain
to Grand Jury How Hazel
GRANGE Met Death.
DRAMATIC SCENE TAKES PLACE
Fellow Members of Fraternity, Con-
fidcnt OF Youths Discharge, Pre-
pared to Carry Him Back to
Campus When Decision Is Made.
DRAMATIC SCENE TAKES PLACE

ITHACA, y. y. August 16.-Donald
f. Fether. the dapper young Cornell
University student charged with muir
dering his sweetheart. eightecn-year-
old Hazel Crane, wtlted perceptibly to-
night when Justice of the Peace Henry
Williams held him for the September
grand jury of Tompkins County. re-
handing him to Jail without bail
The decision was rendered after a
dramatic scene. The attorneys engaged
in Il wrangle in which legal etiquette
neared the straining point and friends
OF the accused student, anticipating his
release. left the court room and cranked
triumph back TO the campus.
Opinion OF Justice.
in connection with the death OF a
Ssy s yeqns E W an tr Said dsht of
there has been no testimony that any
trousers found in Cayuga Lake Thurs
day evening. They, are knotted. for
there ' must have BEEN n" some reason som anu anu
some crime by virtue of the trosuers.
identified as Fethers; being knotted.
the crime Of murder in the first de-
gree and without bail for the grand
Jury"
Fether's examination was conducted
in a picturesque old editice, a two
stored colonial structure used as Il
town hall in the village OF Ulysses. 1t
IS eight miles from Ithaca and about
two miles from the spot where Fether
says he and Miss GRANGE, whom he
had known less than ten days were
tipped into the water OF Cayuga Lake.
\ score of witnesses were examined.
which Went with Fether and Miss
GRANGE TO a dance at the Glenwood
Hotel on the evening of July 10. and
then the attorneys started their argu-
ments. 1t was evening before District
Attorney Adams asked that Fether be
held.
Seeks Dismissal OF Client.
A w. Feinberg, Fether's counsel,
ground that no proof that a crime had
been committed had been offered and
that if a crime had been perpetrated no
evidence had ben submitted to prove
that Fether was the guilty party. He
cites the Ruloff case in which the doc
lished. He declared that in the alb
sence of the girls body there could be
no proof of crime.
Il agreed with counsel for the de-
PENDANT that the finding of the body
Is necessary for Il conviction" said
District Attorney Adams. But it is no:
necessary to warrant this court to hold
tether for the grand jury"
All the confidence possible seemed
buhbiing from Fether as he rose in
response to an invitation by Justice
Williams to make any statement he
chosen. But he only said:
Il have no statement to make. NV
position is in the hands of my counsel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
rBy Associated Press.r

WASHINGTON. August TO-
Warming Nus given today by rep
rcsentntiNc of farmers orEnui-
zntiOns tcstifyinE before the House
and senate Agricultural Com mittces
TINT unless present disturbed rOnd1-
ti0na rcsuItlnG from profltecrinE
sin goods md wages" and strikes
were settled noon. the country
would face far worse situation
from the high cost OF living next
year thnn mt present.
Farmers, they said. were prcpnr-
Ing now for next ycnr's crops, and
under present conditions they could
not estimate what the probable
market would be. Fear was cX-
pressed that there would he de-
creased production, both on this
account and because Of President
Wilson's statement I'm his mcssnEc
VctOing the rcpenl of the daylight
saving law, placing industrial pro-
ductiOn ahead of farm output.
The House and Senate commit
tees are considering amendments
to the food control net designed to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-17
BEGIN RAIDS ON STORAGE HOUSES TO LOWER PRICES
GREAT BRI7AAV,SA AGENT ORDERED OUT OF MEXICO CITY
FARMERS, RESOLUTION EAVORS GOVERNORS PLAl
Prescribe Remedies
for Living Cost Evil

WASHINGTON, August I0.-Om-
GERS OF the National Grunge today
gave N congregational committee this
advice ON how to reduce the cost
of living:
]. End mt once the powers Of the
War Trude Board.
.. Take Internal revenue taxes off
food products.
3. Revise tariff so Nv TO give farm
products the namc protection M
TINT given manufactured products.
j. AbolIsh discomfort and grading
rules Nhcnt.
.. Recognize the farmers In maxi
Ing up committee tn direct the en-
forccmcnt or existing or proposed
lnws.
u. Reduce government cxpcndi-
lures to prr-Enr status and de-
mobilize mt once all tho lighting
forces.
q. E:nnct laws for collective bar
gaining among agricultural people,
and TO safeguard purchases of foods,
fertilizers and seeds.