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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10
Wool Situation at
Boston This Week.

DONtOH tttth.
BOSTON. Mass. April 1O.-The
Commercial Bulletin today says:
There is a somewhat better tone to
the market. as shown in the govern
ment auction Thursday. Fine woods
are still in demand and there is said
to be some business in medium woods
but prices are somewhat uncertain on
these woods.
THE foreign markets are steady.
The manufacturing situation is hardly
changed, mills being well engaged on
old orders, but finding new business
very uneven. Little new is reported
from the west"
Secured basis:
Texas fine. IL months. 100 q 1.95; fine
eight months 1.60m1.7o.
California-Northern 100 q 1.S5;
southern 1.50 n 100.
Eastern No. 1 staples. zoo
a 2.1O; astern clothing, 1.70@ 1.S0;
valley. No. 1, 1.70m1.75.
Territory-Fine staple, EOS a 2.15'
half blood combing, 1.S5 G 1.95:
three e!ghths blood combing. 1.5o;
fine medium. clothing. 1856 LIS.
Pulled-Extra, lbs a EOS; AA.
1.sO@1.9O: supers A, 1900 1.7o.
best carding, $50 G60c.
Mohalrs-Best combing. coo @65c;
best carding, 55m60c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10

No cattle came to North Portland
for the day and therefore values were
not tested. General sentiment indi-
Gates a steady tone for all Qualities.
General cattle range:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10
saddle Horse Breeders
Change Registration.
tBy Associated Press.)

NbN ASsUCIdftu fTtsS.J
LOUISVILLE, KY, April TO-
Changes in the rules OF the American
Saddle Horse Breeders Association, at
its annual meeting here today made
eligible for registration "the female
progeny of a registered saddle stallion
and a mare by a registered saddle
stallion Previously only stations in
this class were eligible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10
DAILY MARKET NEWS OF PENDLETON

hampered somewhat by increasing
labor demands and high cost and scar
city of materials, displays a remark
able expansion over this time last year
as well as decided gain over month
ago.
Weekly bank clearings $S,112,s74.-
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendleton
business houses. Wherever retail
prices are given the fact will be spe-
cially mentioned.
Eggs and Poultry.
Eggs, 35.
Hens. rs cents.
Chickens % cents a pound.
Country Ham, Efs.
Ham. best quality, 28c.
Bacon, best quality, 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter
Butter, $1.25.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10
Feed and Hay Quoted
Ii. Seattle Market.

SEATTLE, April 10.-City delivery
Mill and scratch feed, S5: feed
wheat, SO, all grain chop rs; oats ~;
sprouting oats a; rolled oats "a;
whole corn rs; cracked corn rs; roll
ed barley 76; clipped barley 81. Hay.
eastern Washington timothy mixed Al
per ton; double compressed 46: al
falfa 3S; straw 20; Puget Sound So.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10
EMINENT ASTRONOMER 1
DIES IN PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH. April 1o.-Dr. J. s..
Branshear. former chancellor of the
University OF Pittsburgh and one Of
the most eminent of American astron-
omers. died here last night. af
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-10

have nothing further to say concern.
ing the action Of the san Francisco
post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
consumers as well as producers were

consumers as well as producers were
ne victims.
THE Chicago Board Of Trade. as
now conducted" said Senator Capper.
rs the worlds greatest gambling in
sti;ution. More wheat was sold In
Chicago in the month OF October than
was raised in the entire United States
this year. This years corn crop was
sold fourteen times In Chicago before
- bushcl cf corn had reached the
markets. Only about per cent OF
the trading done in futures is n bona
tide transaction for actual delivery.
Chief Cause of Slump.
There is not the slightest doubt
tha. the gigantic raid made by the
hears In the board OF trade was the
chief cause OF the recent disastrous
slump in the prices OF farm products.
Because lot Of market gamblers
ind IL convenient to bet on the daily
quotations. the farmer has been forced
to sell his hogs and cattle at less,
while wheat was selling Ut war prices.
is again made the goat. The former
already has lost more than Il bill
lion dollars Ivy the bear raid.
brokers anu commission houses
have cleaned up over s4O.0o0.0O0 in
margins and commissions alone. The
lambs who play the market have lost
more than $lOG.O00.Oo0 in the last
ninety days in specializing on cotton
and wheat
Il lind all grain and cotton deal
crs. miilers and Spinncrs recognize
the evils of the present system and
are ?n%ioIs to stop gambling in food
products. They will heartily support
tns measure to PLACE the business on
Il legitimate basis. am also assured
of the support Of the farm organ
ization. The commission houses.
brokers. bucket shops and market
spectators generally will fight it,"
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RICHMOND T'MES-DISPATCH SUNDAY DECEMBER s. 1920

and fail to appreciate that efficiency
in service and economy in operation
which makes II possible to handle
grain from the producer TO the con-
sumner on lower margin OF profit FOR
the so-callcd middleman that prevails
in the marketing Of any other COM
modify in general use.
1T is not generally known that the
entire toll on wheat is only from :
to 10 per cent for all handlers be-
tween the farm and the foreign mar
kct. transportation. of course. not,
included.
III there is desire on the par;
OF the people OF this country TO elm
iEatc the present system of handling
grain and its products and to pay the
ADDED cost incident to its markctini:
on general merchandising basis.
those who wish To accomplish this
purpose should have sufficient cour-
age TO state their purpose in plain
Engli:h rather than to pretend TO
be DESTROYS Of preserving the hcdr-
ing system while as Il matter Of
fact they are destroying it,
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son. The presentation will be ut
Fort Myer Monday. and the garri-
son Will be paradcd for the ceremony.
tomorrow afternoon General Nj
Seile Will be entertained ut luncheon
At the French embassy. and later tho
secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker
VIII receive at their homo In his
honor. After the ceremony ut Fort
Alyer Monday. General Nivelle will
entertain Secretary Baker. General
March. chief Of staff, and other high
officials of the War Department ut
luncheon at the Army and Navy Club.
Monday night the general will leave
fer Richmond, Va.
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WIDEN MARGIN BETWEEN
PRODUCER AND CONSUMER
IBy Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The bill pre-
pared by Senator Capper for the reg
u!ation of grain exchanges would
lead to the entire elimination OF the
Insurance feature of the grain mar
ket." Leslie r Gates president of the
Chicago Board OF Trade, declared To-
day. The result he said. would be
such a widening margin between
producer and consumer. as merchan-
dising handlers would find necessary
to cover additional risks or owner
ship which they would assume
While purpOrting to be q taxing
measure Mr.. Gates said, 1T is OF
course not intended to be revenue
producer. but rather intended through
the imposition of prohibitory tax
10 do away with trading in grain
for future delivery. While it pur-
ports TO leave an opportunity for
hedging" purchases and sales, any
one al all familiar with Tie grain
marketing machinery will realize
tina; the passage OF such bill would
tend 10 the entire climiSat.on Of the
insurance feature Of the grain mar
ket Instead of preventing spccula-
ton, such provision would ncces-
state speculation on the part OF
every cash handler of grain and its
products
1t is clear that the proponents of
this bill share the general confusion
as between gambling and speculation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
VIRGINIA VETERANS
TO GREET NlVELLE.
FRENCH WAR HERO

tContinucd From First pageD
bieau, Saumur and the Ecole de
Guerre. distinguishing himself III ali
branches. lie is one of tn. finest;
horscmen in the French army. and
an expert tactician.
Stationed In Algeria.
After finishing his work ut the vari-
rus military schools General Nivclle
spent several years travelling in the
Orient and on STAFF duties. He was
stationed in Algeria for many ye.Es
and there gained much practical cX-
rerience as an artillery officer. In
1900 he took part in the expedition TO
China. NJ the time of the Boxer upris-
ing. and later was sen; on mission
TO the Emperor OF Korea. General
Nivelle has been called the friend of
inventors. rs any new development.
any scientific Improvement OF his
craft always found him ready to give
ii his attention and TO subject it to
a thorough test.
one of his first fcats during the
war was the capture o: an entire bat
TALON of German artillery at Null
house in August, 1914. Then came
the battle Of the Ourcq. when he led
an artillery charge. n thing unhcard
OF till then. and by this audacious
means warded of impending disaster.
lie was promoted brisadicr- general
for his brilliant and successful action
in saving Il bridschead near Crouy
and took over Il division IT scissors.
few months later ne was placed in
command Of the Third Corps and,
April 2. 1916, he arrived at Nerdun,
succeeding Petain May !. The mas
ter strokes OF General Nivclles gem
JUS At Nerdun led him TO the foremost
place among Frances great generals.
Docs brilliant work.
Under his command the French re-
took in several brilliant counicrat-
;acks. in which General Mangin dis
himself. the for;resscs OF
Naux and Douaumont as Well rs all
the ground which the Germans had
during the first months OF
1916 After this remarkable success.
his popularity in the army and
throughout the country was such that
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he was appointed comirandcr-in-
chief OF the French army. succeeding
Marshal roTrc. While holding this
position he had the difficult task of
directing the combined operations of
the French and British armies during
the spring of 1917. The Germans eX-
pccted that 1917 would bring them
the victory on account Of submarine
warfare. which was then at its height
(SOO.eO0 tons destroyed each month";,
and Of the Russian disaster. The only
way that the allies could prevent the
Germans having the Initiative and
their freedom of action was to attack
them early in the spring before all
their divisions could be transferred
from the eastern TO the western front.
Under III, menace OF an attack and
in order to shorten their front the
Germans retired To the Hindcnburg
line. devastating during their retreat
all the area between the old line and
the new. This change rendered the
allies task much more difficult.
Nevertheless. after necessary delays.
the attack took place from Picardy
t!ca!ly ;wo-thirds Of the British and
French forces. Local successes were
obtained but the great dream of
breaking completely through the line
was not realized. The allied artillery
and machine guns were not yet mum
.r"us enough TO uverwhelm the re-
Sistancc Of the Germans. One great
their opportunity and America had
the time required to raise. organize.
train and transport her troops.
Takes African Command.
After June. 1917. General Petain be-
came commandments chief and Gen
of the armies OF northern Africa. n
post which called for the exercise of
his remarkable gifts of organizer in all
branches res of military activity, Hs
Sahara by airplane when recalled TO
Paris to become member OF the
superior War Council. To this he
still belongs. as do the marshals of
as Generals Fayolle. Mangin. Franchct
d'Espercy. Gouraud and Bcrthelot.
During his entire military career
General Nivelle has exercised the
most extraordinary moral ascendancy
General Niveiie is tail. broad
features, high. broad forehead and
thinker and the man of action.
Colonel Azan. who is the generals
aid while on his tour Of America. Is
also Il hero of the worlds great con-
flict.
Colonel Azan. wounded three times
during the last war. cited several
times for CONSPICUOUS bravery. was
sent to the United States as soon as
this country entered the war. as head
OF the French military comui ssion
20 Harvard University.
This mission succeeded brilliantly
in training the Harvard regiment
from which SO many American OFF,
GERS graduated. Later Colonel Azan
was appointed Inspector of the
French instructors of the Northern
district.
Busy as he was with his arduous
duties, he found Zine TO write two
very interesting books on tactics. and
especially The War or Positions.
the conclusions or which proved
prophetic.
During the las, of the war Colonel
Azan was attached TO General Fran
chet D'Esperey. the intcrallicd com
mander in the Near East, as chief Of
staff.
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,.C|!APgER WOULDPU7 END TO
GAMBLING IN F00DsTuFFs
Proposes Prohibitiyc Tax ON "Fu-
s5 lure" Trading In Grain
& and Cotton.
WOULD APPLY TO OPTIONS
Basic Feature of Bill to BE Intro
duccd in Senate Next Week by
Kansas Senator and in House by
Representative Tinchcr.

WASHINGTON. Dec. SENATOR
Cappcr. OF Kansas. today naGc pub
lie his proposed hill 10 stop gambling
in foods;uns and cotton.
a tax of N per cent. designed to
to DO prohibi;ivc. on future" trad
ing in grain and cotton, except by
actual owners or "a limited class Of
traders under Federal license. is the
basic feature OF tho Carper bill which
is 10 BE introduced Il. the Senate next
week by the author ana in III" House
by Representative Tincher. Republic
can, Kansas
The 10 per cent tax would apply to
options and the measure would AZ
feet grain products as well rs raw
grain.
The bill Will stop gambling in
wheat. corn, cotton and othsr farm
products said Senator Cappcr. 1t
Will eliminate the wheat pit and the
blackboard II will put oat of bust
ness the thousands OF wire houses
and buckle; shops-by making /; inn
possible for gamblers and specule-
tors to deal on boards OF trade.
Eliminate All Gambling.
Tho bin undertakes 20 preserve the
legitimate hedge bu; cuts out all
gambling and manipulation"
Farmers, dealers and manufacture
ers buying or selling grain or cotton
for actual delivery would not be re-
stricted by the proposed law, Sena-
tor Capper said.
Penalties of 80 per cent OF the pro-
posed Federal tax. Il fine OF $4,000
and one years Imprisonment Tor vio-
lation of the bili's prnvis ions are In
corpora,ed in the Capper bill.
Sellers of grain. grain products ana
cotton. who Il: the time OF sale would
be owners o. the actual physical
property" and traders regularly en-
gagged in growing, dealing In or man
ufacturins. registered with the Ia
terIial Revenue bureau. would be ax-
empt from the TAX. such traders.
dealings 10 three times their actual
transactions during the preceding
year. and would he required to re-
port ali dealings 20 the Internal Rev
enue Bureau.
tappcr Outlines mi.
IN a statement outlining his bill.
Senator Canpcr said that only anCu, |
per cent OF future" trading In grain
and cotton was bona fiGe Millions
Of dollars We're les; b. farmers. as
we'll as Spectators. in the rccen1
bear raid o: the grain markets. Sem
ator Cappcr declared, asserting that
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icy Associated prcss.l

WASilINGTON. Dec. !. - General
Robert Georges Nivcllc, the hero OF
Ncriun," will come tc Washington
tomorrow to receive 4 Distinguished
Service Medal. which has been award
ed him BY direction OF President VIII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
PRESIDENT WILL RECEIVE
COMMITTEES ON MONDAY
Executive Iins Not Yet Determined
IL He VIII Appear In Person
Before Conxrcss.
IBy Associated Press. !

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-President
Wilson has informed congressional
leaders that ne win receive en- Mon
day the committee to be appointed
by the Senate and House to notify
him formally that Congress is In SEES:
sion and ready to receive communi-
cations from him. lie has not. how
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

ever. made known whether he will
deliver his annual message In person
as was his custom before he was
taken Ill more than. n year ago.
1t wns said today at the White
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

Does your wife have time to be your pal? Is she
always fine and dandy? Always able to take time
out for play? Or is she tired and with the work
of cleaning her house? If she pays for clean house
with her health and at the sacrifice of your happiness
together, the price is too great.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

House that the Presidents message
to Congress was practically complete.
but there still was no information
as to what specific recommendation
Jtho executive would make
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

The Ohio has switch that automatically
starts the motor when the handle is in sweep
ing position, and stops it when the handle is
upright. An automatic dust valve prevents dirt
and a slowly revolving brush, combined with
powerful suction, gives the only system that
has proved it clean without injuring your
carpets or rugs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05
What Would Be More Acceptable Gift
Than an Ohio Electric Cleaner for Christmas?

The first purpose of the Ohio
Electric Cleaner is So really
clean, and it does clean, thor
oughly very thing in the
house. A test in your own
home, without obligation to
you, will prove it.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
0NE UIEaYl.n OPENS.
I1Iu CAVALRY pII8
on NIN6fIiI'k. STUNT

notwithstanding ne qnafanlInt
~ Camp FnfIonn the IaIh Cav
airy pat en- an entertainment a.
The Rex Iheolef Saturday night
which was thoroughly enjoyed b.
The civilians present. Soldiers
were barred. 20 ne audience YVES
not large enough " 1udan4cI The
scaling capacity but those who
did attend mata up IN enthusiasm
for tbc attendance which vn1 lack
Ing. The l2lh Cavalry band srfc-
nadod The citizens on The various
corners Many civilians failed 10
attend for the same reason Tho
camp was SoNed 70 Inc qulcrlnln-
meni-uie ~prepaitncf Of nu-cv-
IDENTIFY believing n u wasn't 1nfe
Cor The soldier u wasn't safe for
them.
Permission 10 open the Rex was
given BY Colonel Rivers and BY
many n was taken as a fororun-
ncr 10 the raising Of the qunran-
tine. Although ,. l.. Oreenwood's
Columbus Thcater was closed. no
willingly donated the use Of the
Rex for The benefit Of the i2th
Cavalry.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

John L. Lofts announces hi
candidacy for county commission.
er from district number one In this
weeks issue Of the Headlight Nc
Lofts has been a resident OF Myn-
dus for the past nine years. com
ing here from the state Of Texas
and has proved up on a home
stead IN Luna county. he IL q
practical farmer aud business
man and possesses many excellent
qualifications for the office which
he seeks. He Is one Of the best
known men IN Lunn county AMI
will make a good race for county
commissioner, and " elected will
serve faithfully and efficiently.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
HEADLIGHT SAYS nuEA
WILL ~ coon COMMISSIONER

James A. nhca announces his
candidacy for county commissions
er from district number three. Mr..
Rhea has been q resident Of Luna
county for The past ten years and
has been engaged w the mechani-
cal business during that time, be-
ing responsible for a considerable
number Of the efficient wells and
pumps that dot eur irrigated val
ley. He has a host OF friends
and acquaintance that have ereai
faith IN his fitness tor the office
10 which he aspircs. n elected,
be viii make n good commission
er and will faithfully discharge
the duties Of the office.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Work las hegun on the two
Story addition 10 the Nordhnus q
Sons store IN Demlng, ON space
formerly occupied by a sheet iron
store house. The material will
be Of brick and reinforced con-
crete and will be suitably finished
10 accommodate the extensive
stock Of furniture being carried
by this firm The ground floor
will be occupied BY he plumbing
department. The gallery IN the
Gold avenue store will also be
extended and the office romodelcd
and given additional space.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
shouId Appolnl Correspondenls.

There Is a long-felt want In Col
neutrality-suspicious.. The Bap-
list. the Methodist. the Catholic
Churches end the fraternal or
ganOaiions % the city should ap-
point correspondents who should
furnish all the news possible for
the local newspaper. How IN the
Sam Hill can the Courier be newsy
" you don't furnish The news? n
v impossible 10 belong 10 all the
churches and f%raternal societies
The editor would be chock full oi
news " he did. SO. brother and
sister. get busy.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
GOOD BOxING BOUTS
FOR SATURDAY. FEB. a
AT CAMP FURLONG

The athletic club OF the 2tth
Infantry has a good boxing bill
for Saturday afternoon. February
-. al Camp Furlong arena. Rab-
hit Rogers will try a comeback.
The Rabbit got an awful trimming
from Kid Payo. the Mex, on the
25th Of December christmas .
and has been In retirement ever
since. He Is compelled TO make
good this time, 70 he has promised
TO be good and train. In Kid
swanson he will meet a conner,
The Kid has improved with every
appearance and he don't propose
10 let the Rabbit get his repuia-
ton back through him. The bout
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

The United States civil sorVlco
commission announces that a mo
chanic, non-educatlonal cxamina-
ton, will be held on February 20,
1920, for the purpose Of filling q
vacancy IN the position Of mcchan-
ic In the salvage service NJ Col
umbus. n n.
Application blanks and further
information may be obtained from
the local secretary, board Of civil
service examiners, al the Column
bus. n. A.. postoffice.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Guy Wilkinson and wife. ex-flu
conValescants, r all right again
though Guy looks lonesome because
the Columbus Theater Is closed.
Ne intends 10 while away the time
by putting q new coat Of. paint
on his Maxwell. Mrs. Wilkinson
will do the upholsterlne. her color
scheme viii be mauye, with borders
of canary and goldenrod-prevailins
nu colors.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

For an investment that will bring
YOU quick returns, BUY LOTS IN
MILITARY HEIGHTS. the cath In
ianiry will move into their new
quarters just opposite. then build
ING activity In this addition will
start in earnest and you can reap
The benefit Of the wonderful raise
IN values that Is bound 10 take
place. For CHOICE LOTS see
Frank ManEanares.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
Ink

Several days ago while super
intending a game OF light indoor
target practice With the indoor
golf balls, a soldier OF the cath re-
ports the loss Of a discharge pa
per Of a former enlistment Of this
trooper. The public Is hereby
warned 10 loan no money 10 sus-
picious persons presenting any
pilfered discharge paper.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
ALARM At cIBsONs RANCH
MANY RUMORs AFLOAT

Last week four suspicious Mex
leans were seen lowering around
Oibson's ranch. between Hachiia
and Columbus and a call was tel
cphoned TO Deputy Sheriff Rogers
Of this city. AZ that time u was
thought that possibly they were
The four Mexicans who recently
escaped from the Deming Jail.
Frum this incident rumors were
anoat involving even the military.
AZ one time u was reported by
some near-nut that 200 Mexican
bandits wcre marching toward
Hachita. Sifted down. the rumors
fell flat with a lhud.