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Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31

that the dollar is to blame, we must
conclude that the dollar, our measure
OF value, is to blame It expands and
contracts
MlSLABELED GOODS.
The federal trade commission has
issued an order prohibiting the
Nestle's Food company from using
misleading label on it's products ship
ped into Mexico for resale and con.
sumption. The label on cans of con-
densed milk offered to the Mexicans
read Henri Nestle, Vesey, Switzer.
land, Wholesale Dept. & Eastcheap,
London, E. c.
This is the first order of the kind
issued under the Webb-Pomerene ex-
port trade act. The fact that a big
American firm was trying to conceal
from the Mexican consumer the fact
of the American origin of the goods
is eloquent of the regard held by Mexi-
cans for the United States just now.
Whether the owners of this concern
had a special anxiety, due to any con
nection with the League for the Pro
lection of American Rights In Mexico,
Is not evident
BERGER'S REELECTION
Victor Berger's reelection by more
than 1000 majority in a nonpartisan
contest in the fifth Wisconsin district
will apparently have no effect upon
congress. That body will not lose
, nil u~ in entertaining the motion of
| Representative Dallinger of Massa
chusetts, when Berger presents his GER
tltlcate OF election, that the Mil
waukee Socialist be denied permission
to take the oath or to enjoy any of
the benefits of membership in the
house. Berger will be rejected and his
seat declared vacant. Thereby the
district which has twice within IA
months elected him by big majorities
will be denied any voice in the nation
al legislature until after March 4, 1921.
Members of the house do not like to
talk about the case. except to say that
Berger is a dangerous German who
ought to be deprived of all political
status. They consider it "unfortu-
nate" that the fifth Wisconsin district
is so stubborn on trying to seat him,
! but they say that there's nothing to do
about it.
In confidence, many of them divulge
that it would be political suicide, in
view of the hysterical attitude pro-
noted by certain elements in the
American Security league and the
American Legion, for any member to
attempt to defend the right of the dis
trict to choose man who on his war
record is personally Objectionable to
the majority in congress.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION
Senator King of Utah, a tireless de-
nouncer of the Russian Soviets, is
likewise an admirer of the big bank.
ers Of New York. That is why, when
his resolution for senate inquiry into
the activities of the Soviet represen-
tative in this country was up in the
senate, he vigorously protested against
an amendment offered by Senator
Borah. The Borah amendment called
for particular investigation of the &C.
tivities of the National City bank and
other New York financial interests in
behalf of lifting the blockage against
Soviet Russia.
Borah's amendment was rejected,
and the King resolution was passed.
However, it is likely that some light
will be thrown on the whole attitude
of the financial powers to the Russian
situation when Mr.. Martens. the So.
Wet spokesman, comes before the sen
ate committee.
PACKER AGREEMENT FISHY
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31
State of Minnesota, }

State Of Minnesota, }
SIS.
County of Kandiyahi
On this 18th day of December, A. D.
1919, before me Notary Public, within
and for the aforesaid County and State,
personally appeared F. N. Anderson,
D. c. Beck, John A. Carlson, Jens L.
Hansen. Birger Akerson, H. Edman and
John F. Lindberg, to me known to be
the persons described in and who exc
cuted the foregoing Articles of Incor-
poration and they severally acknowledg-
ed that they executed the same as their
free act and deed. - -
- 5<~s-. il z--.ss1Ss E. L. Thorpe. 49,.
! ~ Notary Public, Kandiyohi
County, Minnesota.
My commission Expires May II. 1925.
(Notarial Sea1.) >s- -
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31

home 1t Granite Fails last friday af-
ter completing her fall term as AS
sfstantg Prfncipa1 of the Raymond High
School. Miss Powers had hired out to
teach up to Christmas She has accept
ed position with the Rochester
Schools. - <. -. =. ..... .-----x
DR.. S. W. Giere made professional
trip to Minneapolis last Friday. The
doctor has been quite busy during the
time since he located here and his
practice is enlarging rapidly. All who
sought his medical attendance speak
| fiattering of his Skill It is to be hop
ed that he will find this location re-
numerative, so he will see his way
clear to stay in Raymond.
(Grove City Times.)
Ole Risdan of Buffalo arrived here
Saturday for a. visit with his folks
north Of town.
Ed Erickson. of Kandiyohi, arrived
here Tuesday for weeks visit with
his parents in Swede Grove. =
A. P. Nelson has had a crew of men
at Diamond Lake this week putting up
ice at his summer cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A.. Udden entertain
ed number of their friends, Sunday
evening at a six o'clock dinner.
(Kerkhoven Banner.)
The o. G. Hough family spent Christ
mas with Willmar relatives.
The Clarence Gordhamer family Of
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31
STATE OF MINNESOTA.

strument was filed for record in this
Office on the 18th day OF December A. D.
1919 at 8 O'clock A. NJ, and was duly
recorded In Book IA OF interpretations
on Page 152. - s. ~: &
#< JULIUS A. sCHMAHL. - = :
s. = Secretary Of State.
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31
State Of Minnesota,

State Of Minnesota, =
e .---..,zs r. -. } ss s
County Of Kandiyohi } Il =. = ,
Filed for record the 18th day OF Dec
ennber A.. D. 1919 at $500 o'clock p. NJ,
and recorded In Book ~" Of Miscel on
Pages 543-544. 80 8
AUGUST LUNDGUIST, s
Register OF Deeds.
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31
FISHERS STABILIZED DOLLAR

Professor Irving Fisher of Yale
university, economist and famous for
bis agitation for a national depart
ment Of public health, has come to the
capital with pamphlets, books and
speeches to back his plan for. dollar
that will :'stand pat" in value To
stabilize the dollar, he explains, the
government has only to adopt the
scheme of determining, each month,
the gain or loss in purchasing power
OF last months dollar. That is done
by averaging the price changes for
300 commodities-the average known
to all modern bankers as the "index
number" ~. -c......-zs. -2=ss
IT is not mere chance, says Fisher,
"that 300 articles of common use 60
up or down in prices according to the
volume Of money in circulation. and
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31

mat they all have about the same
changes, month by month, with rela-
ton to the gold dollar. If we must
choose between believing that the 300
commodities are each severally and
separately to blame, and believing
that the dollar is to blame, we must
conclude that the dollar, our measure
OF value, is to blame. 1t expands and
contracts"
Willmar tribune., 1919-12-31

(First Publication, Dec. 24.-2t)
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION OF
THE WEUK-ELZJER COMPANY,
WILL1EAR, 1LINNESOTA,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

One Hundred and Thirty-fve to
Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
tissues motifs, imposed high color decorative
backgrounds suptuous metal bocades gtteng sequns pail
veve of exquisite dapn quality and aung duve
tyn These wrap and mantle fashions include original Paris
models adaptations and original creations of this housethei
beauty and quality emphasized by the application of
luxurious peltry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
Crowder, judge advocate general Of

Crowder. judge advocate general Of
the army.
General Crowder presented copy of
letter sent by Chairman S. s. Greg
DRY of the committee to President
George T. Page OF the associat on, in
which Mr.. Gregory said the committee
"did the best it could to conduct fair
and, so far as the time admitted, a
thorough inquiry"
Declaring Mr.. Ansell was "a man
with a grievance" Mr.. Gregory said:
"He feels that he has been unjustly
treated by the military authorities. AS
to that, the committee has made no in
vestigation However. it seems to me
to be rather inconsistent with efficiency
to keep q man at the head of an i'm
portant department who was continu-
ally railing at everybody in that de-
partment and denouncing its methods
publicly and persistently. and also
criticizing with great severity and, as
it seems to me, sometimes with
marked injustice, his official superb
ors"
General Crowder charged that Ansell,
in an opinion given to Secretary Baker
last November UNFOLDING the appellate
powers Of the judge advocate general.
had misrepresented the situation. He
said no one had been able to find any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

were such that man was required to
get a written Endorsement before he
could enter into plural marriage, and
his character had to be of the best.
Even when the practice was common,
the number of such marriages was in
significant compared with the popula-
ton.
The Mormon churchman has ten
daughters. all Of whom are married
and happily. He said yesterday that
tobacco, whisky, tea and coffee were
barred from the homes of all his
daughters.
President Grant said that he was
indicted at one time for having more
than one wife, and in order to save
hlmself from prosecution it was neces-
ssary to send one of his wives to Eng
land. While there baby was born.
The report that girls were to be
shipped from Europe to Utah to be-
come wives of Mormons was charac-
terized by Mr.. Grant as absurd"
Its silly rot," he declared. with
some vehemence. "I've heard of
stories about women being sent to
Utah to become the wives of Mormons
PVT there is nothing to it. One would
1hlnK ,, that we traded women like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

who takes more than one wife is
promptly communicated, he declared
"You see," said Pres dent Grant,
with a smile, weighing his words care
fully, plural marriages are no more
They used to be in good form | my
self am a product Of plural marriage
Eight of the apostles Of the Mormon
Church are the result Of plural mar
r.ages, but to-day polygamy is con-
demned absolutely, and is not prac-
ticed. Of course. the rules of the
Church are the laws Of the state are
violated in some instances. There are
still some who believe in it, and who
attempt to practice it, but it goes hard
"When it was common, polygamy
was not contrary to the laws of God
or the physical organization of man.
II was married three times. had
twelve children, and was happy
very. So were my wives. 1t is true
that occasional jealousies occur. but
that happens in all families"
Church Rules Were Strict
President Grant paused and seemed
to be thinking deeply. He brought his
palms together with a smart %hack and
went on:
"'The laws Of the Mormon Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

polygamy was practiced and counte-
nanced by the Mormon Church. Two
OF his wives are dead. His second
wife is living
The Norman churchman is now in
New York on a tour Of the Eastern
missions and will speak in New York
twice to-day. He will. be the guest of
the New York branch at Hawthorne
Hall, ISL West 125th Street, at 1880
a. M, and will speak at the Brook yn
branch, 273 Gates Avenue, at 1880
p. M.
Newly Chosen Church Head
President Grant is tall, has a white
beard, is half bald, wears gold trimmed
glasses. possesses an enlivening per-
sonality and a rollicking laugh and
speaks with incisive firmness He is
q product of latter day Mormonism,
was born in Salt Lake City and became
head of the Mormon Church last No
vember.
When polygamy was in vogue Presi-
dent Grant won his first wife, and
then he took unto himself a second
and third and loved them, he says,
with equal devotion.
AS q result Of manifesto issued by
the Mormon Church in 1890 the pres
ent head of the Mormon Church be-
came strongly opposed to plural mar
riages. 1t is against the creed of
present-day Mormonism, and, he says,
is not tolerated. Any person who is
member of the Mormon Church and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

precedents for Ansell's contention that
the Judge advocate general could re-
view court martial cases.
In concluding his statement General
Crowder said that on Tuesday he would
take up the numerous accusations
made by Ansell against Secretary
Baker, former President Taft, General
March and others. He told the commit
tee if "one-half or even one-tenth of
the charges are true it is the duty of
Congress to institute impeacn ment
proceedings and the duty of the Pres
dent t. take over control of the War
Department and bring about court
martial proceedings"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
Plural Wives
Defended by
MornonHead
President of Church Says
Polygamy Is Abolished,
but 1t Was Not Contrary
to the Laws of God

A man can live happily with three
wives and can have perfect love for
each, in the opinion OF Heber j. Grant.
president of the Mormon Church, who
has done it.
President Grant has had twelve chill
dren and has twenty-five grandchildren
now living. He is the seventh head of
the Mormon Church, is strongly op
posed to coffee, tea and tobacco, is a
stapnch believer in prohibition and is
man Of affairs in Utah. HIS father
had six wives, and President Grant
Vooed and won his three wives when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

.er, Colonel James R. Silliman, Colonel
Patrick ]. Sweeney, Sergeant William
r. George, founder of TIN George
Junior Republic; Henry Clews, the
banker; Sergeant John ]. Donohue.
lockmaster of the city, and Sergeant
John H. Little.
The guest of the evening will be
Colonel William S. Conrow. who sue
ceeded General Cornelius Vanderbilt
and commanded the regiment in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
FURs for EVENING WEAR
In Rare PeltS of
Quality and Fashion

peltry finer than these wondrous
specimens of urrers craft Fur capes and mantles
developed the elegant versions of the mode in the
peltsorgina ndvduazed types developed
sian sable Chinchila Ermine Mink, Broada, Hudson Bay
sable moleskn Squirrel Hudson seal (dyed muskra
and Alaska seal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
22d Engineers to Meet
Veterans of Three Wars to AT.
tend Reunion Monday

Members of the 22d Engineers
who fought in three wars, 81,
90 and '18, will hold reunion Monday
evening at the armory, 16sth Street
and Fort Washington Avenue. Civil
War veterans will include Colone:
John T. Camp, Colonel George F. Pot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
Charge of Ansen
That Baker Packed
Bar Inquiry Denied
Crowder Also Gives Senators
Copy of Gregory Letter,
Which Calls the Accuser
''Man With a Grievance

WASHINGTON, Oct. discharges of
Samuel T. Ansell. former acting judge
advocate general, that the committee
OF the American Bar Association
which considered the present court
martial system had been "packed" by
the War Department were denied to-
day before the Senate Military Com
mittee by Major General Enoch H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
EVENING CORSETS
500 to 10000

900 20 10000
From a mere satin girdle to an
extravagant affair of Paris origin
of delightful texture and real lace.
Individualized types to conform
to each individual figure and the
prevailing silhouettes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
EVENING GLOVES
500 and $50

French glace kid gloves in vary
ing lengths - according to the
style of sleeves in gowns. Large
assortments in French gloves of
selected white kidskin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26

Beautiful, colorful ostrich fans in
curled and uncurled effects.
Evening handkerchiefs, bags, per-
fumes and the numerous minor
accessories that go to make the
evening costume complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-26
EVE'G PETTICOATS
and LINGERIE

Rarely fine examples of the most
deft needlework, executed in
styles and color schemes which
form perfect complement to the
Costume. Petticoats and under
things specially designed for the
formal evening toilette.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
German War Loans Drop.

CcFENHAGEN. May "4.--,;'rrna' 'i'
loars, issued at eS fell 20 - during 'ae
week. tho Berlin correspondent '. 10
National TmeHde reports.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
Crops, Not Steel.

Wall Street was somewhat nom
plussed on Friday to account for Judge
Gary's evident certainty that the steel
production Of the country during 1919
would exceed all previous records. With
plants running now at or near 70 per
cent. Of capacity in many cases, the
Street was unable TO see how they could
make up in the next seven months
enough of the difference to overlap the
production records established during the
war. The Street. however, took the
Judges meaning TO be just what he was
reported as saying and as a consequence
steels enjoyed their biggest boom since
the armistice was signed. It developed
yesterday that the wrong construction
had been placed on Judge Gary's re-
marks and that, instea d of referring to
the steel industry when he predicted
record production. he was talking of the
outlook for the 1919 crops in the United
States. Not that the Judge IL bear
ish on the steel industry by any
means. He still maintains that there Is
a great era Of prosperity ahead for the
whole country, statement he has reit-
Grated time and time again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Most of the market comment and
gossip contained in the week end market
letters sent out by Wall street commits
sion houses yesterday had bullish tone.
In general their writer's do not see the
end OF the upward movement, but warn
emphatically that every bull market has
drastic reactions and that they may
come at any time. Shonnard, Mills q
Co. say that the stock market reflects
more and more every day a greatly in
creased public interest and q wider d.
versity in the shares traded In. Paine.
Weber & Co. say. High prices greatly
increase the amount Of money that must
be used in carrying stocks, 30 that more
liberal margins are being generally re-
quired. This automatically reduces the
aggregate buying power in the market: -
Clark Childs & Co. say, Speculation has
gone to unsafe lengths. Millions OF I'M
tried and very questionable securities
havo been foated through the various
curb markets and the mails" w. j.
Wellman * Co. say, I'VE see no reason
TO abandon a bullish view of the future
wrenn Brothers say, ut appears that a
change from n bull market to a dis.
tributing market Is liable to occur at any
time" ]. s. Bache & Co. say, Tho trend
OF the present market for the long pull
10 upward and its underlying strength
las not been sapped."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
Heavy steel Buying.

When Il became understood in Wall
Street yesterday that Judge Gary's re-
marks on Friday about record produc-
than Mt steel, II made little difference in
the attitude taken by traders toward
steels They continued to buy, and buy
heavily. and that buying was reported
TO be OF the very strongest character.
With an opening ranging from 106% to
1oI there were heavy buying orders
brought into the market through the
morning and. while the advance was not
so marked as that Of Friday. prices at
which sales were made hung for the
most part slightly above the close OF the
been very bearish on steel shares for
months, has suddenly reversed Its posi-
ton and taken a fiat stand on the long
side. predicting fabulous prices for Steel
common before the end OF the summer.
The announcement from Washington
that the Railroad Administrations rail
purchases. aggregating 100000 tons,
were to be made at the prices approved
by the Industrial Board was another
favorable influence in yesterdays mar
ket for steels. Fear that some Of the
weaker companies would shade these
prices IN their eagerness TO obtain the
business marked last weeks transac-
lions IN steel. but the statement from
Washington that the whole order had
been placed at these figures removed all
doubt as to the future course OF prices
for steel and steel products.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
Motor Merger.

Bankers arc understood to be at work
OH plar& for merger OF automobile
companies. which would take In several
more prosperous organizations. and pre-
sent solid competitive front to the
81. 900. 100000 General Motors Company.
Chandler. Chalmers, Maxwell and Stude-
baker are mentioned as being definitely
in the plan, which probably will
include others Through the merger. 1t is
planned TO form an automobile company
which would be prepared TO turn out
cars TO AZ every purse, from small in
expensive ones to high grade touring
cars. Tractors and other farm machin-
cry propelled by gasolene will form one
of the main items of output. The ire
mendous demand which has sprung up
since the close OF the war for auto
mobiles has of course. made financial
and physical expansion necessary. Some
OF the companies named IN the present
rumors are already far behind on new
business and booked to capacity for sew
eral months. Studebaker is the largest
of the quartet. 1t has s40,965.000 OF
stock outstanding, OF which $40. 600. 900
IL common and sl0.965.o0O Is preferred.
Maxwell ranks second IN size with
s3S. 900 stock outstanding. Chalmers
has si,4000o0 preferred and 100000
shares of no par value. and Chandler has
issued s7.0O0,00o worth of the $4,000,
900 authorized OF Its one class of stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
Studebaker Earnings.

The sudden show OF strength in Stude-
baker yesterday was understood 10 be
due more 70 inside knowledge OF the COM
pany's financial statement for the first
three months of the year. which will
be made public during the week than 10
the merger rumor. The company Is un-
derstood TO be earning slightly more than
$1,000 900 month net on the $50, 900. 900
OF common stock outstanding. which is
equivalent to $40 a share on the stock.
against sS,sS4.O00. or 1899 per cent.
earned In 1918, during whom the COM
pany was paying 81 year. The earn
ings are reported TO have increased at
such tremendous pace as result OF
new business which has been flooding the
company. II Is reported that the COM
pany has been obliged TO shut down on
new orders until caught up. In connec-
ton with the increase in earnings the
directors are reported to be considering
an Increase in dividends TO a 10 per cent
basis, which was the amount paid IN
1916.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
The Situation.

The authorities on copper aye par
ticularly optimistic this week as to the
trade outlook. Walkers Copper Letter
says Tho mining companies are carry
Ing approximately as large surplus
stocks as their financial resources will
permit without resort to borrowing, but
they undoubtedly will be restrained from
further curtailment by the decided indi-
cations Of Improvement In the buying
demand which has appeared in the last
week or two. II the work OF constvuc-
ton and upbuilding really has been re-
stunned. as now seems evident. there soon
will be a market for copper at IS or 20
cents, which will rapidly absorb the
existing surplus supplies. Any firm be-
liever In the future OF the world indus
copper"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25

oo~''"aeak~ ro1. IT, ooi'. and =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25

FOHElGS bOSDS DEAI-l IN LAl.
Mexico Extern. sterl IS of 90, 1915. 6G@s q
Mexico Extern. gold ~ OF %, 1884. 52s Is
Russ. 1894 rento As, go ruole den. - =.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
The New Authorizations.

There was less confusion resulting
from the changes in Authorizations on
the Stock Exchange tickers In Wall
Street yesterday than had been antici-
pated. The time honored ''U S" dlsap-
peared and y appeared as the sign for
United States Steel The other import
ant changes were N for International
Mercantile Marine issues and c for
Sinclair Oil instead OF O. Further alb
breviatlon OF number of shares trans
ferred on a sale resulted In very slight
confusion. The changes were made TO
save space on tho ticker machines and
appear to have had exactly that effect.