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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
CORN SLIPS AT
OUTSET BUT is
FIRMER LATER
Continued Nervousness Over Price
. War and Pile of Selling Order
Weakens Opening.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Although
fresh weakness developed in the
corn market today, the breaks in
prices during the early trading did
not 90 beyond ordinary limits be-
fore rallies took place An aeeH-
mutation of overnight selling or
ders put the bulls at a disadvan-
tage at the outset, but the bulk of
the offerings were taken by shorts
who were in a position to collect
profits. Nervousness over the cam
paign. against the high cost of liF-
ing continued to be the chief infu-
ence. Opening quotations, which
ranged from sc to 3Ac lower, with
September 1-SO to ISL and Deem
Der LAB to 1.431z were followed by
upturns in which the greater part
of the initial setback was overcome.
Evidence that country offerings
of grain had dwindled as a result
of yesterdays sharp break in
prices led subsequently to- much
commission house buying of corn
and SO did signs of export demand
for oats. The market closed firm,
1AcS net higher, with September
81. SS to $1S5A, and December at
s1.45A, to $145A.
In pA0visions, buying ascribed to
packers brought about material ad-
vances iA pork and ribs, but lard
remained comparatively heavy.
Oats werA governed mainly by
the action of corn. After opening
unchanged to \ &c lower, including
at l2Hc to 724c, the
market took an upward swing, but
then sagged again
Provisions refechad the weakness
Of grain and hogs. Low prices at
The opening, however we're follow
ed by moderate. Falliai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
STRIKE CALLED
IN ALDEN MINES
Hundred Twenty-Five Men Out at
MatherVille Asking For More
Than s. Per Day.
Especial to The Argus.)

Matherviiie, Aug. 15.-one hun
dred twenty-five miners employed
by the Alden Coal company are on
q strike, which became effective
this morning. They are asking n
Increase in wages and reduction in
the cost of living. They are re-
eeiVing IS a day.
Officials of the company say the
wage demands are indefinite and
they are powerless to reduce the
cost Of living. p. w Gilchrist of
Davenport is the principal owner
of the mine.
Coal Valley miners, of whom
there are ebout IT'S, are still work
ing, but are said to be considering
q WalkOat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
N. Y. CURB MARKET

furnished by E W. Wagner q Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 500 Best building. phones R. L
$50 and ISL. P. J. McCormick. mauageE)
- -- Opening.
Cosden, 10Q10H.
Fed, "a as.
Merr.. 21h@224a.
Mid. Rfg.. 167Q169.
Mid. Oil, 1 y @2K
Gulf, 53k@54.
Glenrock, 4B@51s.
Island, 61k@6&.
Boone. S@SA.
Ledge, nos.
U. NJ. O., 4S052.
Curtiss, 10@15.
Wright, Az %.
Pert, 7-16@11a
B. & W, 70Q72.
Close.
Com Pete, 5Sh@591s.
Cosden, 10@101a.
Salt, 557s @55h.
Rest unchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. John Walker arrived in Thu
city last night from Portsmouth.
Ohio, for a visit here with her par
ents.
Mrs. Bert BOyles returned home
to Rome, Iowa last evening follow
ing visit in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl LovingBton Of
New Boston returned home last
evening following a visit in Aledo.
Mrs. r. C. Bridgford left last
night for Rome, Iowa, for a short
visit.
Mrs. T. Johnson left last even
ing for Rome, Iowa, on a short
visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, I'LL, Aug. 15.-Corn, IN
changed to 1c lower; No. 1 white,
2.O2; No. l yellow, 2.01; No. 2 yell
low, 2.02; No. yellow, 1873; No. l
mixed, 1.99.
Oats, INC loweEsA No.FS white,
73c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Chicago Cash Gain.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Cor1A7-No. 2
mixed, $19SGL99; No. 2<yelloR,
$4,000.
Oats-No. 2 white, 74A @76cA No.
8 white. 7214 @761sc. &,
Rye-No. 2, $153 @1.55.
BarIey-$1. 32@1.47. \
Timothy-S9@11.75,
Clover-Nominal
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-$S0.
Ribs-S24.75025.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago, III, Aug. 15.-Potatoes,
firm; arrivals 43 cars; Minnesota,
Kansas and Missouri Early Ohios.
sacked, car lots, 3.50@3.80 per hun
dred weight; Irish cobbler. New
Jersey, car lots, 4.40@460 per hun
bred weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Liberty Bonds.

prices at 1870 a. m. today were
311s, 1890; first As, 94.10; second
IS, $500; first, AIS, 1920; second
AIS, $500; third AS, 94.9S; fourth
AIS, 1920; Victory 3As, $3.50;
Victory ANS, 1918.
Final prices today were: SIS,
99.9e; first As, 94.16; second As,
$500; first AIS. 1870; second AVS,
1928; third. AIS. $500; fourth
ANS, 1922: Victory, 3As, $3.50;
Victory Ans, 1912.
All the news all the time-Fhe
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, Ill. Aug 15.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1000; 75c TO $1.OO lower !:
top price, 1880; bulk, 2O.00@20.50;
lights, 2O.O0020.50; mediums, 1000
a 1880; heaYies, 20.00@20.40,
Cattle receipts, 300; steady.
Sheep receipts. none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
MEXICAN MUTINY DENIED.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Denials of
reports that the CaFranza garri-
son at Chihuahua City had mutt
MED with the intention of going
over to the Villa forces was made
in a statement today by the Mexi-
can embassy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Butter. un-
changed.
Eggs, higher, receipts, S,152
cases; firsts, 41@42c: ordinary
frsts, S61k 0371Ac; at marw, cases
included, 38@41c; storage packed
frsts, 421a 043c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Auto COIlides-An auto truck
7 owned by Roelk & Goetch, a DON
ahue firm, was badly smashed in
a collision with an ice truck at
Second and Scott streets. The
drivers escaped without injuries.
The Donahue truck was being
driven south on Scott street and
the ice truck was going east on
Second. Both were travelling at a
lively rate of speed. They colIid-
ed at the corner.
Stock Increased.-CapitaI stock
sof the Voss Bros. Manufacturing
company, a Davenport concern
that has manufactured washing
machines here for many years,
Will shortly be increased from
100000 to either 100000 or $780,
coy. Additional capital is necessi-
tsItsad because of the expansion of
the FIRMS manufacturing plant, an
nou-nced a few days ago to take
pla1 e soon. The company will
shortly erect a factory building of
brick and steel four stories in
height and 75x15O feet in dimen-
sion.,
Obituary RecOrd.SRayn1ond Lee
Roy lOenahy, the one-day-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Denahy.
died at Mercy hospital Wednesday
afternoon The parents, three bro
theirs, Fhank, Eugene and Leonard.
and a sister Burnedette are the
only survivors.
George Edwin Clooney. well
known Davenport painter and mu-
stefan. died yesterday morning at
his home- 1903 Esplanade avenue.
Death followed an illness of many
years with rheumatism. Mr.. Cloo-
ney was born March Is, 1888, in
Davenport and spent his entire
life here.
Marriage Hicenses.-William B.
Steele of LOAckport. Ill. and Iva
Baird of LaSalIe, ILL.,; John c. En-
dean of Davenport and Nellie Cox
of Oskaloosa; Paul Berndt and
HillRlan, both of Vero,
Fla; John L. Tague and Hilda Won
neF GasSI- hNt9A Of payeaeaEt-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Kansas CITY Grain,

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 15.-Cash
wheat, lower; No l hard, 1900
2.26; No. 2, 2.19@2.26; No. l red,
2.19; No. 2, 2.1602.18.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Wholesale Prices
In Rock Island.

Honey dew melons, crate of s.. s. 30
Blueberries, cultivated. crate Of is. $3.50
Malaga grapes crate 5 Is
Cantaioupes. standards. crate. so
Bananas (city). per pound. &c
Egg plant, dozen. 2 40
California Val. fancy, box. s...., 800
Turlock cantaloupes crate. 400
Creamery butter, pound ....-51 70 54c
Oleomargarine, -36-lb. box. i. 40 to 43c
Eggs. fresh country, dozen -. 45c
New potatoes, white. red pound. 2 We
Cabbage. homegrown, dozen 5000. i 90
Home grown yellow onions, pound -. &c
Texas tomatoes, crate ............ $50
Homegrown cucumbers. dozen. 4be
Home grown tomatoes, ID. .-.s... 25c
Homegrown onions. per dozen. zoe
Homegrown turnips per dozen 80
Homegrown beets. dozen punches. - 80
Cucumbers. hot house, dozen. 100. so
Homegrown roasting ears, dozen 49,. 20c
Tango peppers. dozen ...-..... 4Oc
Parsley. per dozen punches .75c
Green beans, home grown, ID ...--7 Il c
Green beans. homegrown. H.. 10 to IL u c
Wstermelons. pound ............. &c
Garlic. loose. pound. ..........-...50 Soc
texas peaches - -OU
HectAF1ne, dozen s6c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
FURTHER DROP
in STOCK LIST
is CHALKED UP
Downward Course of Yesterday Is
FOllOwed-Priees Yield Under
Renewed Pressure.

New York, Aug. 15.-The stock
market pursued its course Of the
previous day, prices giving way un-
der renewed pressure during the
first hour on the nominal demand
for leading stocks. The weakness
of tobaceos, Sumatra declining 5h
points, which accompanied by 2 to
5 point reactions in shippings,
motors and oils, the food division
also extending losses. United
States Steel Appropriated yester-
days minimum before raIlying a
point Support was forthcoming at
lower levels, rallies of l to 3
points ensuing before noon. Call
money opened at 4 to Az per cent.
Last Sale
The closing was IRREGULAR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
CHICAGO FUTURES

Corn Open High Low Close
Sept -. LS0 1854 $50 1.s5
Dec - 1.4S 4I.46A 1.42H 1.455s
Oats
Sept 72B 70 1875 74%
Dec -. 75h 77h 74A TIES
Pork
Sept $50. 1890 44.75 1890 44.75
lard
Sea 49,. 1880 1905 1880 3O.O5
Oct 49,. 1900 1916 $500 s29.75
RliA -
Sept w.. 25.lO Z5.27 25.O7 25-27
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
New York Sugar

New York, Aug. 15.-Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal, 1928; fine gran
ulated, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
St. Louis Grain.

St. LGuis, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Corn,
No. yellow, 2,06; No 2, white, 2,10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Metal Market.

New York, Aug. 15.-Copper.
quiet; electrolytic. spot 23023A (;
231z@2 3A; September. "a
small lots, second hands, August
and September, 221z@23h.
Iron, steady and unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Buying Prices
What Rock Island Merchants Pay
Farmers
Live Poultry and Eggs.
Buying Prices
In Rock Island.

The prices below are those paid by
merchants for grain brought in from the
country and not for shipnents by rail or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15
Selling Prices
In Rock leland.

The prices below are those at which the
retail merchant sells to the consumers
Rr.rIlh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

Horses and Mules.
East St Louis, Ill, Aug. 49,
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

State of Illinois. Rock Island county, IS:
In the circuit court of said county. To
the September term, A. d. 1919.
Bill 10 quiet title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-15

2 for 25c Specials
Kellog's Corn Flakes
Pulled Rice or Pulled
Wheat
15c bottle Cider Vinegar
Aunt Jemima's Pancake
Flour
Krumbles
15c glasses Jelly
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
MERCHANTS ASK.
more D. c. POLICE.
Association Asks Senate to
Provide Better Pay and
Include Firemen.

Asking the Senate to obtain bet
ter salaries for washington police
men and ffrcmen. the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association
wrote yesterday to Vice Presideat
Marshall and outlined the deploF-
able conditions in these departments
of public safety
Joseph A Berberich. PRESIDENT Of
the association. who signed the let
ter. declared prompt action Is vital.
TT is an utter impossibfity for
the present force properly to police
the District of Columbia" says the
letter.
I'VE need not remind you that the
President of the United Staes. the
Supreme Court, tho Congress Of the
United States, the representatives Of
all the countries Of the earth who
make their home here. have the same
intimate concern in this matter but
perhaps do not realize the vital need
OF prompt action"
Business men Of Washington will
meet this morning at $50 o'clock at
the Shubert-Garrick Theater to con-
slider means for Increasing the sal
aries Of fremen and policemen. Isaac
Cans will preside. -
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26

have IL ready. Look. champasnes
sparkling wines. native and i'm
ported; Burgundies. Bordeaux and
Madeira. That's the s6ff!"
Il figure this hotel is going to
lose about $T5.000 this year on ac-
count of the dry law.
We don't charge any more fol-
food. because. anyhow, people don't
eat as much They used to spend an
hour for dinner; now II takes them
fifteen minutes. They must spend
the other three-quarters of an hour
hunting for an oasis.
Writing His Re.irnation.
Look at these menus. They're
new. All just came in from the
printers. The old ones. with the
drinks scratched out. look like the
ruins of ancient Rome. No wonder
l look gloomy. handling these here
menu cards.
The boss expects TO put in a
soda fountain. Well. I'll tell you.
Every time i see one OF my me n
bringing in an order for a nut
sundae I'm going to add another
word to my resignation and hand II
in when I write the last word.
We'll. here comes the old man.
I'll have to smile and try to cheer
him up.
so long"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
RICE IS DOOMED
FOR D. c. JOB
John G. McGrath and Will
lam Nick. Clayton Also
Named for c Commission.

Frederick ]. Rice. former assist
ant United States district attorney;
John G. McGrath. leader in the
local tight on the high cost of liv-
ing. and william Mex. Clayton.
chairman of the public utilities
committee of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations, are looming
as candidates to succeed w. Gwynn
Gardiner: whose temporary appoint
ment as District Commissioner has
expired.
1t is understood that Mr.. Gardiner
Is not . candidate for reappoint-
ment.
Maj. oliver p. Newman. who left
the Board Of Commissioner for
military service in France. un-
doubtedly would be reappointed at
request. 1t is believed, but 1t is un-
derstood that the overseas veteran
Is not a candidate.
Those closely allied with the sit
uation declare that Maj. Newman's
support would have q heavy bearing
on the Presidents selection of the
next commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
STRIKING AIRMEN
DECLARE TRUCE,
PENDING PARLEY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Praeger had declared during the
early part OF the day that the de-
partment could not leave the ques-
ton Of when to fly to the judgment
Of q dozen different aviators.
Striking aerial mail pilots. pioneers
in that phase OF labor war. are liable
to arrest for violation of their oath Of
office to the government, d. B. Jor-
dan. assistant superintendent of the
New York postofice. declared this
afternoon.
Jordan pointed out that the score
of mail aviators who went on strike
this morning because of a number of
grievances. eliminating with the dis
charge of two of their number, have
the same status as a soldier or sailor.
Strikers Through. Jordan Says.
All the strikers. as well as the two
men dicharged. are "through," Jor-
dan said. Most OF the strikers are
former army aviators.
All scheduled flights were made to-
day after some delay. Jordan said, In
cluding the New YorksWsshington
and New Chicago trips. The
machines were operated by reserve
operators. Jordan emphasized that
these reserve men were regular en-
liloyes, not "strikebreakers"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
Nude Disciples
Bol0 at Shrine
0fBHash Cult

London. July 1.-The whole world
WIN 80 naked as soon as it il properly
educated" by the Kosmanites, a re-
hgious cuh. founded by D. r. New
berry. Of Rochester. N. Y, fifteen
years ago according to the British
bsaneh Of the society.
A newspaper has revealed that the
Plymouth colony Of Kosmanite al
ready was allowing boys and girls up
to Is years Of age to run naked.
The correspondent found a barnlike
structure resembling an army hut.
hidden sway In . small woods near
the suburb Of BALKAN. This hut is
used as astabernacle. The Kosmanites
believe in, going to Church" naked.
Balhamites hardly know of the exist
ence OF the strange creed in their
midst. They thought the hut deserted
and were surprised to learn the "con-
sregation" Numbered more than 200.
Brother H 1T. Mercer. leader of the
faithful. who is prison warden,
said:
The world is not ready yet for
nakednesA But our idea is right and
our cause Is good. The whole world
will adopt 1t as soon as it embraces
the teachings fNthe Kosman church.
TO display the naked beauty Of the
human body is all right 1t gives the
sun n chance to work beneficiany on
the body. too. Adoption Of our creed
by the world will come sure as fate,
and shame viii disappear"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
Police News

Returning home from work last
night, Frank N. HammeIl, living at
i67 l street northwest discovered that
someone had ransacked his bureau and
stolen so.
Ex-saiIer Killed by Tyaia-
Police early yesterday morning
found the body OF Harry KiIIburn
near the railroad tracks at the
Bladensburg bridge.
Papers were found in the mans
coat that showed he was recently
discharged from the U. s. S. Artigas.
His home address has not been dis
covered.
Detective Sergts. scrivener and
Kelly were assigned to the case.
Soldiers Hurt In Collision
Three soldiers were badly hurt when
truck in which they were passen-
gers collided at Tenth and K streets
with machine operated by Robert
Bother, living at 1895 First street
northwest
The truck was operated by Clarence
Thompson. of the Tank Corps De-
tachment at Camp Meade, Md, and
was taking a detail Of provost
guardsmen to their respective points
of duty.
c. L. Case. master engineer, con-
nected with the Fifth Engineers. wa
cut on the right side of his face and
badly bruised. and Privates Daniel
Giles and John Ritchie. both of Com
pany II OF the Fifth Engineers. sus-
tanned injuries about the head and
body. The men were rushed tn
Emergency Hospital in the First pre-
cinct patrol
steals Watch ut Soldiers, Home.
A thief entered the greenhouse at
the Soldiers Home yesterday and
!5 stole watch. valued at 81. from
Thomas Day, an employe
Bystnader Hit with Bottle,
While sitting in an automobile at
Eighteenth and Seaton Place north
west. David +. Thomas, coIored. liy-
ing at 23o2 VI street northwest, was
struck in the face with a bottle by
an unidentified man.
Loses Purse in Department store,
beaded handbag containing 80 in
bills and a small amount Of change
was stolen from Mrs. Eta NJ. CARRIER
living at 1S2S East Capitol street, yes
terday while in department store.
oOs" tuosts hOspitaI Case.
Emma Butcher. colored, 25 years OF
age, living at 1910 Biltmore street
northwest. is in Emergency Hospital
suffering from alcoholic poisoning.
Woman Charged with Assault.
Viola Hunter. colored. living at
F1tzmorris place northwest, was ar
rested yesterday by Mrs. Cecilia
Brooke. OF the woman's Police Bu-
reau. and a charge of assault enter
ed against her
Mrs. Brooke said that the prisoner
while in a department store yester-
day afternoon was attracted by
some fancy nightgowns to the ex-
tent or walking out with four Of
them without observing the formal
ity of making payment. She was
chased to the street and after a
lively tussle was overpowered.
At the same time EsmeraIda Tyler
also colored. an elevator girl in the
store. was arrested on a charge of
interfering with an officer and en-
abling the prisoner to escape. Tyler
was discharged from her place of
employment and after leaving so5
at headquarters was allowed to go
home.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
Marine Strike Named as
Cause Of Sugar Shortage

New York. July 3.-America's sugar
shortage, already SO serious as to
cause a stoppage of exports. was be-
coming even more dangerous today as
a result Of the marine strike. il was
stated at the Offices OF the Sugar
Equalization Board.
Because of the strike. it was said.
shipments of sugar from Cuba had
decreased appreciably and would di-
minish still further II shipping condi-
tions were not improved.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
Elephant Hunt Under
Government Supervision

London-The elephants in the Addc
bush. near Port Elizabeth. are abou,
to be destroyed under government di.
rection. says an Exchange dispatch
from Johannesburg.
rhe shooting OF the animals will
take over six;months. For generations
this preservethas been an obstacle to
farming. anua number of people have
been killed by the beasts.
The young elephants will be cap.
tured to train: for log hauling in the
Cape forests. The meat Of the adult.
Will be consumed by the natives. The
rounding up involves the erection of
lofty observation towers.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
NOT AT WAR,.BUT
TO- SIGN TREATY
Believed That Co-Signature
To Pact with Bulgaria
StrengthensAgreement.
Especial. Cable Despatch)


Paris. July 25.-Despite the. fact
that the United States never de-
ciared- war on Bulgaria, but MAIN
tanned diplomatic relations with
that country throughout the Eu-
ropean conflict. our commissioners
will sign the peace treaty with Bull
saria.
This procedure is unusual, but IL
IL believed that Americas co-signa-
tprer Of the pact will have an i'm
uprtant effect on. the future situa-
tIon in the Balkans.
with the arrival, scheduled for to-
day of the Bulgarian peace dele
gates. the attention of the Peace
Conference will be once more con-
centrated upon the burning Balkan
problems. The Bulgarian treaty is
rot expected to be finished until
next week however.
Hope prevails in peace circles that
Austria will sign the treaty terms
submitted to her and the signing
may take place Monday at st. Ger
rnain-
The Washington herald., 1919-07-26
HUGE STORES OF ARMY
FOOD LIE USELESS In
; WAREHOUSES;, CLAIM
coNTrSUED FRoMiPAGE ONE

coNTrSUED FRoMiPAGE ONE
ihg army sugar for,public consump-
don.
Che District Commissioners and the
Board of Education to make public
school houses and alr other suitable
public property immediately available
for use in community distribution of
fpod, It was decided.
The meeting adjourned until Monday
night, when a joint session of the ex-
ecutive committee and representatives
OF various civic trade and labor bodies
will be held in the board room OF the
District Building.
VIII Stir Baker to Action.
Determination to force Secretary
Bal<e- to make Immediately available
to the consuming puhsic the enormous
stores OF surplus army food supplies
was reafirn1ed by the House commit
tee investigating the War Department
late yesterday.
Chairman Graham win ask the Rules
ComSittee Monday morning for a
special rule making the resolution In
order immediately after the House
convenes at noon. There is no doubt
the Republican majority will force the
resolution through the House.
Following this action. the majority
leaders plan to put through a joint
resolution OF an Identical character. If
the joint measure is adopted by the
Senate, il will Immediately become a
law. and Secretary Bakerwin have to
abide by it. With only a House reso-
luton the Secretary could1use his own
discretion in carrying OUT its purpose.
Experts to Testify.
Expert testimony will feature the
opening session Monday of the Sem
ate Subcommittee Of the District
Committee. when it meets to inve sti-
gate the nigh cost of living here.
Chairman Ball will request Royal
Mseker. an authority on food prices
who is connected with the Burea q
of Labor Statistics, to submit evil
dence. Ee Il also in touch with ex-
perts of the Federal Trade Com
mission. and will endeavor TO have
them at the opening hearing. Fol
lowing their testimony and an ex-
preston OF their views the commit
tee will decide upon a plan of pro-
cedure as TO direct testimony from
both sides of the food situation
buyers and sellers. consumers and
middlemen-
In the meantime, citizens and as
sociations having data bearing on
the subject are requested to send il
TO the rooms of the District Commit
tee where a secretary will be on
constant duty.