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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Totals W WHO lpt lntan aN - -
.natted for Rudolph IN ninth.
tone out when winning run scored
TRAN for winEo Ia ninth.
STATED for saiiee In seventh,
nuston .ts...s.s...'.'.s, sVOu III iUn-s
Cincinnati s.tstssssstttsssloo VVl W."
summstyi Runa Mann, Boeokel. Ma
ranvilic. Rath .. Daubort. uroh. Wingo'
Elor errors Holke. Deockel. MoQuillan'
siclOns wingo; two-base hits wiugo,
Scc. sullivan, Boeckel. Maranviile q
throc-base hit Noush; home run, Dau-
bort. double plays nstn 10 Sticking to
Daubort .. oroh TO Rath 10 DauberL
Neeie to Daubort MaraDville TO Holke.
Pick to Holke to Maranvilie. bases ON
halls. OFT Sallee 9, off Eller I, Oft Ru-
lolph ! struck out. by Elier !, by Ru-
dolph l.
Robins Win Fourth From Cards.
ST. LOUIS, July II st Louis could do
nothing with Marauard after tho fret
inning today. and brooklyn won IT'S fourth
victory out OF five games played here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Funeral services for Edward vii
liams. AZ. who died Saturday as the
result OF "a premature explosion
while Shooting an oil well near
Jennings, will be held AT 4 o'clock
this afternoon at the Robert Me
Birney chapel, 92l South Main. EN-
ployes Of the Centra. Torpedo com
pany will act as pall bearers Buria
will be at Rose Hin cemetery.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
ZIP VAN WINKLE AGAIN
w" Nct Has Been Asleep F'ou,
Months and Promises no
Awakening.

,Arphr SMITH, Ark, July lin
Wv, we case OF Herbert Wright. ex-ser-
ce man physicians OF this state
are being given food for much
'"ought and experiment.
wright, victim of sleeping sick
ness has been In an Unconscious
upor since last March and shows
no signs Of awakening.
ANehdinR doctors, who claim they
.ae dNe made every test known To
,umnce' declare that Wright is sbso-
'u'e'y without sense OF feeling.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
Joe Morris Wins Both Games;
Oilers Take Second In Eighth
Morris Wins First Game
Sand Rescues Second
Contest.
OILERS SWAT HEAVILY
Get % Hits-Homers by Nc
Manus and Davis Help
Win Second.
Nv LARRY DALEY.

For tho scCOnu tlnt inns sehSon
Joe Morris yesterday was the hero
of a double header, pitching the
oilers to a double victory today over
oklahoma City. the oilers rcgaining
first place when the leading witches
lost a twin bill to Joplin. The scores
here were s to 3 and Q to Z.
Morris opposed to Jim Parks in
tho first game permitted only six
hits and easily won. Until the eighth
inning only three blows had been
made off his delivery. only one OF
the six hits went for extra bases. In
~ second game Morris went to
Hay nichmond's rescue in the/sixt h
inning with none out and n runner
on first base after six runs and
nine hits had been made off Rich
mond's delivery. Joe set the Indians
down with only the runner scoring.
which is charged to Richmond. That
ended the Indians run getting for
the day. In the IL innings which ne
pitched, Morris allowed only three
runs and nine hits. lie was espe-
caliy effective In the pinchcs, hold
ing the Indians safely at critical
moments. In the ninth of the second
game Joe struck out Pitt for the
third out with two runners on bases.
Mates Aid Morris.
Morris received all the assistance
n pitcher could desire In both games.
Ills team mates accorded him err
rorless support In the first affair.
while they nicked Parks for ten safe
hits Although the homelings played
loosely in the field in the -second
game, they maintained their terrific
batting clip by getting IL hits OFF
BOYD and Ramsey.
The Oilers staged one OF their
justR feared rallies In the eighth
inning OF the second game when.
with the score z to against them,
they counted five runs and won.
Twenty-Five hits was the Oilers
total for the day, including eigh,
extra base drives. OF those % hita.
ls we're factors in the scoring.
Home runs by Davis and McManus
IN the second game greatly aided
the oilers In winning. Davis circuit
clout in the second inning scored
two runners ahead and McManus'
park blow in the eight sent Brannon
over the plate with the winning run.
Errors played an important part
In the scoring OF both clubs. The
Indians made six misplays. Three
- '''r' '''S'' % ''' ''s i''"t same "''''
the two In the second contributed tn
theI scoring. while three OF the OIL
ers' errors aided the Indians In get
ting around the paths
Here's how the oilers won the
second game in the eighth inning
Connely led off with a single to right
and went to second when Pitt
fumbled the grounder. Davis alsc
singled to the same territory. send
ing Conncly to third. Query
flied to Darringer Morris struck
out, Burke doubled to center. Con.
nelly and Davis scoring. and Burke
counted on Brannon's two-ply wal
lop to left. McManus' home rur
over the center field wall SCORED
Brannon ahead with the winning
marker.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
The MOrtudry

Mrs. Mary Eta Long Reichard
"a years old, died early sunday
morning at the family residence
90l North Main, after protracted
tllness. Funeral arrangements had
not been made last night.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
I,aby Hoy Arrives.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Necrman,
3O1 North Rosedalc, are the proud
parents Of a s-pound boy, born at
6:l5 o'clock Sunday evening. Moth
er and baby are reported as resting
easily.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

2. Haney. Brown. DEBATE; errors. Haney
Marr, Meta q Robinson: base on balls
schatzmRn 2 Manouk 4. two-base hits
platte. Gislason, Lee ., Metz; double plays
Reichle TO Metz. brown to Nancy. left on
bases, Omaha To- Sioux Clty 7 stolen
base, Mason: passed ball. Eifferti earned
runs. Omaha &. Sioux city / struck out
Manouk 2. Schstzman .. wild pitch
Schatzman; umpres, Daily and Fita'
patrick. time i:tS.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Samuel Lloyd, year old son OF
Mrs. s, L. Van SAINT, died Sunday
morning at the home, il9 South
Maybelle. Funeral services were
held at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday aNer-
noon at the home. Intermcnt was
in Oaklawn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
Poles Fight BolshcyikI

WARSAW. July 1.-THE boil
shoyikL according to a communica-
tion issued today have occupied
Smolewicz and Sarny. and the bat
tie Is continuing in the vicinity OF
Minsk. -,-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
WITCHES TUMBLE
FROM lST PLACE
Drop Double Header to
Miners-Drummers
Fight Umpires.

JOPLIN. July 1.-THE Miners made Il
three straight from Wichita here today
by winning both games OF n double-head-
er. to 2. and To 9. a crowd of more
than 5000 saw the game.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

New York ................0o 900 2l0--3
chicswo 49,. o0s 900 O00--2
summary Runs FriEch. Snyder, Ben
ton. Twomhlsy. Vaughn. errors. Bancroft
King. Twombley. HerEos; two-base hits,
Young. Mcrklc. Burns 2. Hollocher, Frisoh.
double plays Hersog TO Merkle. Lefevre 10
Bancroft TO Kelly: bases on balls, of Rem
ton I. Off Vaughn 1; struck out, by Ben
ton by Vaughn r.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
AIN FIRST PLACE BY WINNING DOUBLE HEADER
WIN FROM
BRAVES IN NINTH
Superbas Beat Cards
Giants Win From
Cubs.

CINCiNNATt ohio. July ii.-Dau-
borte home run In tho ninth inning to.
day broke y tic score and Esvc CinoIn-
matt an even break In the seties with
Hoston.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
BABE RUTH HITS
27TH HOME RUN
Yanks Defeat Tigers
Indians Shut Out
Senators.

NEW YORK. July ii.-New York made
n three out OF four from Detroit today,
winning the final game Of the series.
Ruth made his s7th home run Of the hoa-
sun In the third.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

'Bstted for PlcInich In fifth, =,
Cleveland ......N....,.,..llO o0O 2OO--f
washington .ss.s.s.sss. soop uuo ooV--"
summary; Runs. 'Jamieson. Chapman,
Speaker Morton; errors, Ellerbe, Char
rity; two-base hits Shanka, Jameson .
three base hits. Chapman, Speaker; bases
on balls. Oft johnson q off Morton u
struck out, by johnson 2,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
Singled for Ramsey In ninth
TULSA
Alb. II. ", 70. !
TULSA

Two-basc hits---liarpcr 3, Davis,
Burkc, Brannon. Home runs
Davis, MCMnnus. Sacrifice hit
MOclicr. Stolen bascs-Pitt. Hughes.
Burke. Query. Bases on baIIs-off
Boyd 3. off Richmond 3. off Morris
I. Struck out--bv Ramsey 3. by
Richmord 2. by Morris 3. Hit by
pifchcr--Burkc by BOYD. Hughes by
Richmond. Runs and hits and
I off BOYD In innings. 5 and q off
Ramsey I'm innings. I and o Off
Richmond In 5 innings. o and 4 off
Morris In innings. Winning pitch
er-Morris. Losing pltcher-.Ram-
sey. Double plays-Boyd to Hughes
to Moclicr. Left ON bascs-Okla-
homa City II, Tulsa q. Time of
game hours. 20 minutes. Umpircs
Jacobs and Buckley.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Two base hlts--TErncy =. Home
run - Mocllcr. \Sacrificc hits -
Cleveland. stolen hnScs--Hurkc.
Brnnnon. Cleveland. Ticrncy. Bases
on bnlls-off Parks 5, Off Morris g.
Struck out--by Parks 1, nv Morris
4. Bnlk--Morris. Passed ball
Query. Double -play'--Ticrncy 10
Prannon 10 McMnnus. Parks. TO
DarriDgcr TO MocIicr. Moilcr unas-
sisted. Left on bascs-Okinhutnn
city 4. Tulsa 4. Time Of gamc--t
hour. 40 minutes. UmpIrcs-Suc,,-
ley and Jacobs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

wAsHINGTON, July li--Cievelsnd
made II five out OF sis from Washington
hy winning today, Morton scoring his sec
ond victory OF the series. II was the
second shutout OF the season Tor the
| locals.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

SIOUX CITY, July li.-Omaha apd
here today, the Packers taking the first
by 5-to-2 score. and the visitors won
the second, to l.
FIRST GAME
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

MARTY NJ MANUS-
It's the fellow who arises in en-
ergencies who makes a success OF
any occupation--which is especially
true of baseball Marty McManus
arose to one yesterday when his
home run In the eighth inning OF
the second game drove in Brannon
ahead with the winning run.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

hrannon's stop in the ninth in
IrnE OF the second game, when tho
t,,u'sns threatened, brought audi
Wv sishs of relief from the 1000
rams and fanniea.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Davis got four hits In six times
w and Harper five in nine for
Spoih games Brannon also hit
safely five times in nine trips.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Dick Brecn hit safely twice in
two times up.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12
TEXAS League.

A. beaumont q, Houston 2,
A. San Antonio D. Galveston I.
A. wichita Falls ?. Shreveport I. al
inninRrD
At Fort Worth "a Daiiaa 90.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-12

Totals ......33 10 - IL 4
Oklahoma Guy .... .atC 600 02O-a
Tulsa OtO Ooo oox-s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
CHINA'S POOR STARVES
As RICE IS EXPORTED
BY THE PROFITEERS

SHANGHAI. July 15.-Profiteer-
ing has hit the uncOunted millions
Of China's poor. and famine threat
ems
There is a rice shortage here that
has created "A condition which may
be mildly described as acute. 1t is
really to be described only in the
superlative.
Daily the settlements police forces
receive word OF the discovery Of
dead bodies Of men. women and
children. evident victims OF starva-
ton. being found by roadsides where
they have been left because OF famil-
les too stricken by poverty TO pay
for proper burial and trusting TO
the huma nifty Of the foreign popula-
tion TO conduct the accustomed rites.
Excessive export of rice 10 Japan
is blamed by the Chinese for the
hunger Of the people in this coun-
try Whether this is true or whether
a corner exists is what the author
tiles are attempting TO discover.
Quotations ON rice rose, few DAYS
ago. 70 the unprecedented height OF
ST. picul-approXimately 1873
pounds As result the Chinese
authorities in the native city of
Shanghai have opened two rice eX-
changes where the food, which is
the chief sustenance Of the native
population. is being sold for 81 a
picul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
AGED RESIDENT OF
SOUTH BEND DIES
Mrs. Lucinda Jones. 81 Years
Old. a Victim of
Apoplexy.

Mrs Lucinda Jones. eos r Miner
ST. aeod ST.. died at her summer
home Little rish lake Cass CO.,
Michigan. rs eduesday evening at 3
O'Clock. II apoplexy Death was all
most instantaneous. She had been
in good health and was helping %
observe the 58d birthday Of her son
John r Jones sire was born g
miles south OF Akron Ohio. June Is.
so. and came 90 this county With
htI parents Jacob and Elizabeth
Kline AT the age OF l., and lived for
several months on tho present site
81 he street car barns in :. Colum-
bia 81.
Afterward she lived win her par
ents on "a farm where the county in
Urinary now U.s. Here she married
Asa Jones who died October No..
1880. Mrs. Jones had six children.
she is survived by five children.
Edward and John who lived with
their mother. William W. and Ira
Jones and Mrs. Nettie q. Pcashaway
an Of South Bend
Mrs Jones was always an active
industrious and cheeri@i person.
Her greatest enjoyment was in the
out-of-doOrs
The funeral VIII be held sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the homo
cf her daughter Mrs y C. Peash-
away. 40 South Bend av.. ana At
go at the irllery church. the Rev.
Isaac Miller officiating. Friends are
invited 20 attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
/. w. w. TOHAVE
NEW OFFICIAL
Peter Whitehead. Present
Chief Executive Goes
Out in August.

CHICAGO. Ill.,. July 15-The T..
". W viii have new general sec
rotary it's chief executive
officer. IN August. so Peter White
head. general secretary of the 7 W.
". reports 40 general headquarters
here
Whitehead did not stand for re-
election az the recent 1 w W con
vention. three candidates for the of
ice we're nominated. baIloting will
close around July 80. and votes will
be counted about the first of Aug
ust
George Hardy. an Engiishman
tried and convicted wits w. u Hay
wood before Judge Lands in 1918.
John Grady. secretary o. the Spo-
kane Distri5t Defense Committee.
and A =. Embree. former secretary
OF the T. W. w. miners union. are
the men being baIlotcd on Hardy
served his term Of year and has
been out for some time
Between 90 and 40 l. w VS. sent
% Leavenworth no the same time on
longer terms are still there and ef-
forts are being made 20 arrange a
blanket bond II $50. 600 for them.
J. w. W. headquarters reports
Haywood was continued as secre-
tary OF the general defense commit
tee by The l. W rs. convention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
CHINESE TROOPS
START QUARREL
Charge Tuan Chi Jul, Party
Leader, melted Manchu-
rian Brigands.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Chare
ING that the Anfu party leader Tuan
Chi Jul. former Chinese premier,
had melted Manchurian brigands,
Gen. Chang TsO Lin, military in
sDcctor OF Nanchuria. has served
notice on Pres't Hsu Shi-Chang that
be proposed To- organize an expedi-
ZION with a view of occupying Pc
king until Gen. Tuan has been pun
ishgd.
This Information was received
Thursday I'm Picking dispatch TO
me state department which also re-
ported that all rolling stock on the
Peking-Mu railway had been
sent 30 ManchUria.
Another dispatch to the depart
mont dealing with the situation in
china growing out of the revolt IL
Gen Yuan and H~u Shu-Cheng
against the present government. sad
that a Japanese statement had been
published 10 the effect that. Japan
csc instructors attached 90 armies
commanded 10y Gen. Tuan had been
recalled. PresJ Hsu was reported
90 have issued a mandate ordering
troops OF the contendiuC factions
back 90 their original posts in order
to avert civil war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
MANY OUT OF WORK
N JAPAN DUE TO
SLUMP ~ PRICES

TOXIC. July 1.-THE labor sit
uauon I'm Japan is becoming quite
serious owing 10 the closing Of many
factories on account of the great
slump i'm prices few months ago.
when the country rwas still riding
high ON the wave of prosperity,
labor was short and. as conse-
quenCe. workers were able 10 secure
advances in wages and other advan-
tages Now the situation has
changed entirely and the govern
ment is taking steps 20 combat the
evils of unemployment which have
already begun 90 set in
The slump has hit the weaving in
dustries particularly badly. Thus me
Yenshu Textile Co. threw 1900
men out of work recently. and many
other factories have either dis
charged their men entirely. or
have laid them of for the time
being hoping for better times 90
come Mines. match factories md
other industrial concerns have 5een
compelled Co follow suit and It Is
reported by the authorities tha' dur
ing May IS big establishments
closed throwing about 10000 work
ers ont of work while many smaller
concerns have added their troubles
90 the general confusion.
The department Of commerce and
agriculture estimates that 10000
workers have been discharged since
January. and hopefully suggests that
many Of these may have found new
Jobs The situation j. aEEraNated.
however through the fact that
Japan $ industries are located in
ComDa ratively few Centers and as
consequence the evils are conCen-
trated where they occur and cause
very cOnsidera bile hardship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
RUSSO-LATVIAN
PEACE is NEAR
Four Points at Least. Have
Been Agreed Upon Giving
Let's independence.

MOSCOW. July 15.-Russo-Lat-
Wan peace negotiations are progress
ing favOrably and al least four FONTS
virtually have been agreed upon.
They are;
Recognition Of Lettish indepen-
dence and The remuneration by Rus
sia OF all claims of sovereignty in
Latvia
The fixing Of boundaries. subject
TO a joint commission OF delim:ta-
ton, basing its decision on ethnog-
raphls and economic principles. In
the former Drissa district a plebis-
cite shall be held.
Mutual enga gements shall be tax
on 20 prohibit the presence in Rus
sian OF Latvian territory OF armed
forces inimical 10 either country. or
the recruiting and transportation Of
troops or war material by countries
al war with either power Russia
and Latvia agree 20 forbid the for
nation or presence I'm their respec-
tive countries Of any groups or or
CARNATIONS with Tretensions 10 or
designs against the government of
the other party 90 the treaty
The state of war shall cease from
the date OF the conclusion Of the
treaty
The Lettish delegation is not en-
tirely in accord with the Russian
method proposed for holding the
plebiscite. which includes the non
working elements. and demands alb
stentation by both Russia and Lat
via from agitation or propaganda
against the existing governments
Economic provisions OF the treaty
will be referred 70 a Joint commits
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
RECEIVE LETTER FROM
NAN REPORTED KILLED
SEVERAL YEARS AGO

TOXIC July I5-A letter has
been received from man rerorted
killed in the Russ1-Japancs war
m North Mauchuria by his supposed
widow. VINO has been married 10 q
second husband for nearly ton years.
4 sergeant named Jlukichi onishi
has been missing since The battle Of
Liaayang- The authorities AS wei
as ire family of The soldier con-
cluGCd that ne had been killed in
the field and funeral ceremonies
were observed His widow subse-
Queruy married again. two children
beins born by the second husband
Vow. nearly D. years since the
death OF her frst husband wac
reported. he writes reporting him
self safe In a hospital In PeJrograd
According to mis- letter. at the time
OF the RussO-Japsre war. he was
taken prisoner and has ever since
been imprisoned lu dungeon.
which he was never allowed 10 leave
until after II wears confinement. he
fcu iu ard was removed 60 n hospi-
Gal in Pptrograd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
FORTY Fighters
READY TO QUIT
Christensen Throws Conven-
ton Into Uproar With
SnaPPy Message.

CHICAGO july Members N
the committee % forty-eiEht who
"Wednesday boltcd the fusion move
naent 81 the f1rmer-labor party.
Thursday night after a day Of fu-
Tile wranciing, adjourned with no
arrangements made 20 put separ-
ate presidential ticket SOD the field
Adjournment was taken over the
protest OF minority group. and
was only accomplished when the
committee leaders turned out the
lights md ordered the owners 20
clear the hall
Prior 70 adjournment the leaders
presented a report prOwding for the
CONTINUATION Of the organization in
each state The report was adopt
ed IL makes no provision for a ma
tional ticket but does provide that
another national convention may be
called - some future date
Calls Them Foolish.
Farley j. Christensen ~ salt
Lake City presidential nominee a
the farmer-labor party. threw the
dying y-eight convention into AN
uproar by sending 90 it message
characterizins its actions as fool
ish"
Regardless Of the action at this
meeting however foolish Christeu-
sens messstee said. u am the can
didats OF the farmer-labor party
and Will remain in the race
or All Of the groups which joined
the new party convention Tuesday
only one well recognized faction is
left IN the farmer ia Dor ranks and
that is the former labor party The
dominant farmer group in the
amalgamatiOn, members of the nom
partisan league, stayed bat their or
ganization has repudiated the move
ment. refused 90 amalgamate and
has endorsed Sen. Robert NJ. LafOl-
lette for president
The single tax party. the first 20
withdraw. nominated its own ticket
Tuesday night and adopted a forty
word platform
The fusion movement fOrty-eight
speakers Thursday decided. was
wrecked by what Gilbert r. Roe.
Iafcllette's personal representative
characterized as the intolerance"
OF the labor Party leaders.
You can never make "a class par
" IN this country and have ii
amount 10 anything Roe declared.
on can never build up a labor
party successfully in this country as
in Great Britain"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-16
OPEN TRADE IN
WHEAT FUTURES
Numerous Visitors Flock to
Chicago Board of Trade
Thursday.


CHICAGO-July Is. - Reopening
of future delivery wheat business
Thursday attracted numerous Wis
itors to the Chicago board of trade,
but as a spectacle it was all over in
couple of minutes.
The big trading hall was excep-
| tionally crowded for the fresh start
of the business after a stoppage of
nearly three years on account OF
war conditions Everybody OF con-
sequence in the grain trade of Chi
cago appeared to be present, most
of them on tip-toe TO see the initial
scramble OF brokers competing 10
buy and sell wheat in the method
that for years had largely governed
the value Of all breadstuffs, foreign
as well as domestic.
Turmoil Brief.
Turmoil of the wheat crowd
proved <brief, however and the
opening quotations had scarcely
been chalked on the black board
over the brokers heads when the
great majority 'of the brokers be-
gan 10 troop into the pits devoted
10 corn, oats and provisions. Heavy
margins necessary TO CH,Ver possible
violent fluctuations had apparently
checked any big volume of trading.
Price changes during the day We're
within ordinary limits. with Deem
Der wheat, the principal option
opening at $272 20 2.75. somewhat
lower than had been generally eX-
pected and closing weak at 30 -
Influenced more or less by weather
conditions likely TO avert crop dam
age from black rust.