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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-13
FIRST MEETING
OF NATIONS TO
BE HELD NOV. Is
League Born of World War Will
Organize for Operation
at Geneva
UNITED STATES ABSENT
Question of Admitting Germany
to Membership Up for
Discussion

Geneva, Nov. 13.-Germany will not
make formal application for admis-
sion n the league OF nations hut
would not ignore an invitation to be.
come Il member, should it be extended
by the organization, DIR. Hermann
Mueller, yice.president Of the foreign
Affairs. committee OF the Germnn
reichstas, said in a statement TO the
Journal de Geneva.
"Germany will not ASA the assem-.
bly to admit her to the league" he
declares, "because such an applicn-
ton would give rise to Il sharp dis
cussiGn in the assembly, for it is
sncWn certain states have given i'll
dications they would oppose her im'
mediate entry. do not know wleth-
or they have sufficient support to in.
sure the triumph OF their viewpoints,
but however that may be such u dis.
cussi0n would not be without danger
TO the league itself. Besides the Ger.
man government does not consider the
league. in its pres INT form. as per.
iect. How. indeed, 'could it be, since
to mention only two states, it III.
"ludcs neither Russia nor the United
States and universally is the funda.
mental condition OF its existence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-13
United States Absent

While the representative character
Of the gathering will be impaired by
the absence Of the United States, Ger
many, Austria and Russia, yet with
these exceptions it will come near to
representing the greater part Of the
civilized world, The session has addi-
tional interest as marking the com
plete organization Of the League as
Continued on Page Eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-13
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.D

(Bl ASSUCIATFD PRFSS.J
The Assembly Of the League Of Ma
tions which will hold it's first meet
ing at Genoa on Monday next, Novem-
Der IS, is the popular or represen-
tative branch Of the double body de-
signed to guide the affairs of that
organization as created under the trea,
ty of Versailles
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-11-13
WEATHER REPORT

r twenty-four hours ending at noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
RAILS STRONG IN
UNEVEN MARKET
Money Uncertainties Had a
Soldering Influence on Bud
ding Speculative Enthusiasm

New York. July 12.--Price move.
ment was uneven in today's hesitatins
stock market. The one ENCOURAGING
feature from a constructive viewpoint
was the dullness which developed on the
declines, which was accepted as n favor
able omen on the part OF those pledged
TO the bullish party, and which reflected
the complete absence Of selling pres-
sure other than that emanating from
the professional element.
unfavorable conditions in the steel in {.
dustry,. arising chiefly from freight
congestion, and uncertainties attending
the money market were largely resr,on !.
sible for the uneven tone. The hating
character of the market, of course. was
made the more conspicuous by reason
or the striking contrast with the
buoyancy which developed in the latter
part OF last week. IL waa evident. how e.
ever, as the day progressed that Friday e
hurry in call loan rate to 10 per cent
and the rather disappointing bank
statements had exerted a sobering in 4.
tuence upon speculative enthusiasm. as
shown in the vacillating price fuctua
tions and the marked contraction in the
volume of dealings.
There were few features of
strength, particularly among the rail.
road shares. As matter of fact the
line of demaraction was drawn more
conspicuously than ever between the
rail and industrial divisions. The
former developed further strength dur.
ing the progress of the session. while
the latter showed positive reactionary
tendency, and in several spots. notably
American Woolen, unmistakable weak.
ness.
Buyinc Of Tho roiIs ,roe fo;rIy h,o.a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
TRADING TRANQUIL
IN LOCAL SHARES
Electric Storage Battery Only
One Shouting Any Degree
of Animation

In point Of strength and activity,
Electric Storage Battery continued the
outstanding feature of the local market.
While the dealings in the general list
were still restricted they were better
distributed, seemingly indicating a con-
tiinuing wiiening of interest in the local
shares.
Electric Storage Battery started out
with an initial rise of points at 100.
but met profit taking. which caused a
cancellation of a greater part of the
gain. The warrants made their debut.
with the first sale made at -. but the
price subsequently fell off 81 to "a.
The limited amount changing hands
would apparently confirm the recent re =
ports of a large percentage of the share
holders had expressed a willingness to
take up the allotment privilege.
Pennsylvania Railroad continued to
be in fairly good demand, selling UP to
401s. after dipping under the 10 mark
On the other hand, the utility group
was inclined TO sag. Philadelphia
Electric shading to 22l4, Union Trac
tion to 29i2. Rapid Transit fell back
to 1912 with one block of 200 shares
changing hands at that price.
There was little activity in the mis-
cellaneous list Lake Superior Corp
dropped back 4 to 14ai. Pennsylvania
Salt on limited offerings yielded nearly
81 to 65. Insulated Wire. one of the
recent newcomers, declined p to 501a
American Stores, after dropping to Al
rallied to 44%.
Little of anything in the over the
week end developments or morning news
could be found Of a stimulating element
The continued restrictions of the money
market still acted as a back log anc
held market enthusiasm in leash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
COTTON MARKET

New York, July 12.-The covering
movement which began in the cotton
market on Saturday was continued this
morning with the result that first prices
were 20 to 40 points higher.
Liverpool was a good buyer and local
and Wall street shorts covered freely,
owing to showery weather in the South
and strength in cables.
Later the list worked off about 25
points from the top under southern sell
ing and was steady at about 10 points
net advance.
The market maintained a steady
undertone in the afternoon, without in
creased activity. The official weather
details showed light to heavy general
rains in the states east of the Missis-
sippi river ranging up to more than
two inches. Southwestern spot in :
terests were among the buyers of Oc-
tober.
The exports were 1851 bales, includ =.
ing 1876 bales to Great Britain, $50
bales to the Continent and sos bales
to Japan and China.
Clearances for the season to date
were 6,225,01S bales, compared with
5,244, $40 bales for the corresponding
period last season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
Commodity Markets
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, July 12.--Heavy selling de-
veloped in corn and broke the market
sharply toward the close, after 1t had
been generally strong. For a good part
of the session. the market was bullish-
ly Influenced by further reports about
black rust in wheat in the Northwest.
Late in the day, it was contended that
the rust news was exaggerated. The
market was very sensitive to all infor-
nation from the northwest and changed
rapidly.
Further reports Of rust in the North
west, kept the early market strong.
Scattered profit taking by longs led TO
temporary reactions, but the demand
was excellent and as dispatches from
the spring wheat belt, telling Of the
infection of the plant increased in the
afternoon, selling pressure was checked.
One authority said that kilograms
complaining Of rust were coming from
very wide areas and that he expected
serious condition to develop. However,
in some quarters it was contended that
the rust news was being exaggerated:
The market was very sensitive to all
information from the Northwest and
changed rapidly on small orders. Late
In the day, trade was quieter.
Crop reports on corn were favorable.
Farm labor is plentiful and some sec
tions are turning workers away. Re,
ceipts Of corn for the day were estimated
at 2S5 cars.
The East reported that Argentine
corn was being offered freely without
takers, although private cables reported
| Aroenfine corn firm in the United
Kingdom.
Oats were dull but strong in the main
Profit taking led to reactions at times
but offerings We're lacking. The market
was helped by the jump in corn, Cror
news on oats was favorable. but the
cash article was frmer. Receipts ol
oats for the dag were estimated ut 12t
cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, July l2-The Euronssn
exchanges were quiet and unchanRsd
at the opening of the foreign exchanee
market this morning, Peseta cshies
were up points and marks were OF
point N
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 8.s4h, cables aekn
franc cables l1.S3, checks ll,Sb jirs
cables 1855, checks 1857; Re,pian
cables ll.05, checks 11.07; Swiss cahiea
5.54, checks $50; suilder cables 3S%
checks 35A : peseta cables 1920, checks
1913. Stockholm cables 22.2O. ohecrs
22,l5; Christiania cables, 1870. checks
1866 Copenhagen cables 1855, checks
1850; marks 2,62
SATURDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Gulld.rs
1sRs"d 6sBis. 80: ~ ssssss HIS isssSS isssSS ssS
ToDAY's OPENING QUOTATIONS.
n stsriinE Francs Lire Guilders
PsT:s' PsSi:" 49,; '' ssssS ii::sss iSSSs s$s
NOON QUOTATIONS
e:Rt:s' 9:St:: -: >: sssssss ifsS lsS5 ''''S;S; s;S
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Ldrs quiid.r,
Cables ~. 80 SsiH Hiss 1855 ss$
Ten Banks In TIen TsIn Closed
London, July l2,---A, dispatch from
Tien Tuin says ten native banks haSs
closed ir that city since Friday. luly ..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.

,Chicago, July l2 - CATTLE - Receipts.
ws,SS, ,:Tgv heaa; t fenrIngs and desirable handy
Bulk b1!eheS stock 0st stesds! s;sSaH SSlk
sIxs sad rs, hetssrs Saie s7t2S9i bulk
a.; calves slow. practical top. sia: bes. 81
sGfesss aoGsRsesip,s sfRssns others sSG
grades steady icc lover thaS eas sa,ufSsS Sssts,
average; others mostly steady. TOP. sIs, A.;
bglhs is ts lisht 5sS and light butchers. sigs0S
iS5s Sss sSn higher Salf S'ef ef ds.iIaSSis dsis8S
rsii ssis: i,sI j; Jl;sCoo head Strong
lambs. $40; bulk sISGis: westSrn top "1s,ye heis
ligher; top ewes. $3.50 bulk, s7.5o@s5o.
Rts%S,. EHss susS' sSJS r. S:.a D. SSG SSIy
bsSsP shppUg ssser SHH tsf7fGy 7S sutshs4s ss iSe
@fs coG, sS SSs
pDriPbssTs SDc bisSsr 'sSBf9 Calves receipts 26Oo
,G s2o rs e higher ~ I,sSt ls& 25S lower Ssavy
ii?'S1s'Sl ts% rSSsh. hsA, .,s a
''ffi sHEsPS ssS iS;p iNSN;p LAMBS = Receipts. 400
SsSS:'1s: SS ss:s ss %s.a 1sE III sb.sS
asss,@ gs st. 5000 6S s.. % 5SS Ss,,Rs
E: SFi
STEADY ana ss4Sgls6 bns SiEher S&nner COWS
25G higher; good and choice veaiers' siSs
,HoGSs;5;R,csiPss; $500 head Strong to a
RsSi}H"' RssW}ss' .lsEsSssSSifts EsssSit 'i'S' bulk
sHEEP-Receipts; 1900 head. Lamb.
s%S: n s;sS SuiE' MltoSiRSSStSS;' STACY toy .w.s' TSD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
BANK LOANS REDUCED
Liabilities Of Clearing House InstI,
tut'ons Lowered and Reserve
Strenathened

The weekly Philadelphia Clearing
House statement reflected a material
reduction of liabilities by the member
banks and corresponding improve
ment in reserve position. Loans and
discounts last week were reduced &c.
s65, 900, while individual deposits fell
OF $l7 'ee4, 900, but bank deposits in =
creased $3,725.000. The reserve in the
Federal Reserve Bank was increased
III ,l2O,0oO. The combined result was
raising the excess reserve $500, 900,
bringing the surplus above legal re =
quTements up to $4,000, 900.
Details follow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12

Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
Ten sanks In TIen Tain cIo.sd

\ London, July l2.---A dispatch from
closed ir that city since Friday. July ).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-12
CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS

crssmsss. eaassrc' 4ssSssac a''
EGGS. .Xnsssttlsdd HsssR,s iSisSe ss sssss; ssssss
sssss; sssss Sss'' sssra sSsisd hrsss,
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

ordinary vocations The "zccbrugsc."I
"Nieuport' and User Canal" are very
delightful. quite apart from their his
toric significance.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Off the Beaten Path.

I have read many war books during the
last few years and have come to be grate-
full for anything in that line whichsis at
all out Of the ordinary. Such o oooh Is
THE House OF the Good Neighbor ,Mac-
n,illan, by DR.. Esther Lovejoy an Ameri-
can woman who spent a winter at the
house OF that name. a social centre not
far from Paris 1t is the woman point
of view from which this book was written
that makes il a little different from the
general run of war books. Giving at first
n general account of the work undertaken
at this social centre, the author then de-
votes several chapters to the condition or
children in France. There is one on The
railing Birth Rate" which shows how
the women Of France declined TO give
birth to children destined to starve be-
fore their eyes. "A Fountain OF Life is
a rather paiufui account of a great ma
ternity hospital in Paris. and there arc
chapters devoted 20 the various creches
nurseries and other forms oc child salvage
by means of which France is trying TO
fight the cbbing flow of hct-population
IL is interesting to note that toleration
of fresh air and sanitary methods of life
are gradually making headway in France.
largely as a result of American people.
Dr. Lovejoy Is nothing if not tolerant and
it Is with amusement rather than horror
that she registers the fact that if the
French cannot get wine TO drink, rather
than take water they will imbibe Vine
gar like mixture that would coat an
Americans interior works with vcrdigris,
but which has apparently no evil effect
upon the Gallo constitution. To read this
book Is to gain, were il possible. an added
OF the Hun. "A renewed re-
spect for the French women and an agon-
lied pity for the little. children. the in
nocent sufferers at the hands of their
conuuerors.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
THALIA MILLET PAINTS THE
BATTLE FRONT A YEAR AFTER

Most persons are tired OF war pictures
'by this time. Bot even those who arc
anxious 10 forget the horrors OF tho great
struggle will find the room full Of land
scapes by Thalia Nlillet. at the Durand-
Rucl Galleries. fascinating and surprising.
This American artist did these canvases
last wear along the western front, and the
familiar names ike Zeebrugge. Nieuport,
Fort Lonsin. Armentiercs, Nimy Ridge.
Mont Didier Chonin des Danes, Bclleau
wood take on new and strange sig
ntflcance.
In one case after another tho artist has
managed 20 suggest how nature working
Ihy inporcoptiblc degrees. IN striving to
restore beauty TO the shattered land. TO
covc, ur, The wounds made b. mans in
ventiona. and 10 restore tho face Of fields
and the hillsides TO their original beauty.
Delicate greens. grays and yeliows. or
,.i,id rods are conccanng what was the
hare. storm swept ground where the Allies
fought Ar died Even the little groups Of
crosses lost something OF their stark,
poignant sIs. incance'
of course tho ruins Of the cloth hall at
ynrea cannot he mitigated or the shat
,r-ad cast front Of the Rheims Cathedral
MT ,hs destroyed bridge Chateau.
,rbicrr,-'' no Logger 8ugge SITS carnage and
ruin. but tho return OF thc people - their
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

chanical energy. AS the temperature is
lowered the capacity for transformation
is reduced. The physicist says the heat
energy is degraded.
Now we can begin TO understand what
Adams is driving at The spiritual and
mental energy OF the human race is being
degraded. 1t is losing capacity Tor being
transformed into useful work. This is in
obedience to law OF nature and we can
rot escape Il. There can be but one end.
NO one can be trusted 10 express so much
as an opinion about the moment when any
special vital process may expect 10 be
reduced in energy; man and beast can ~
best look forward to a diversified agony.
of twenty million years. This is the
cheerful thesis which Adams develops
with ingenuity, irony, sarcasm and great
learning. The extent of his reading is
amazing. Tie had remarkable gifts for
science as well as litera ture. His book is
mighty stiff reading, but it does our minds
good to stretch them to the limit OF
elasticity once in a while, and II increases
cur self-respect. 1t is melancholy
thought that man is going hot-foot TO the
bow-wows, but as the process of degrada-
ton will not be complete for twenty mil
lion years, more or less, our melancholy is
rather academic.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
One Kindly Critic.

During the last months Of 1918 a COM
mission of English educators visited this
country for the purpose of coming into
relations with the heads of the American
colleges. At the head Of the commission
was Mr. Arthur Shipley Master Of Christ's
College, Cambridge, and he has set down
his Impressions of the visit in small
volume called 1.-THE Voyage of a Vice
Chancellor (Putnam). which touches;
upon his social experiences here and which
includes a paper written in more serious
vein presenting the results of his investi-
cations into the workings of American
colleges and universities. We have sur
fered so much at the hands Of some OF
our transatlantic visitors that 1t is
pleasure to read Mr.. Ship:ey's apprcciative
account of his stay here: and II our
tendency to speechifying proved at times
somewhat burdensome, he realizes the real
welcome which in this case it covered, ana
is pleased accordingly. The way in which
the news of the arInistice was greeted IN
Chicago revealed to him our childlike
propensity for making noise as a methoti
of celebration, and various other or our
national peculia rites are noted but VIII
out that air of plying superiority that
ras more to do with our dislike or the
Fnglisl, tn an the battles os n hundred ana
seventy years ago. The book is written
with a light touch and is very pleasant
reading. while the che pter on the colleges
and universities is full of Information FOR
the English, for whose benefit 1t was
written May our English critics be
always as kindly as'the Master of Christ
College,
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Why 1t Is Popular.

'"rhe Education OF Henry Adams" was
one of the ''best sellers of the year. In
rhe libraries 1t is still one of the most
popular "non-fiction books. This must
have been pleasant surprise to the pub
fishers. and it is gratifying to discover
so much good taste among the public.
IT'S popularity Is due partly TO its excellent
style, partly to the vivid pictures of his
rorical characters. partly to the specula-
tion-sometmes mystical and sometimes
exasperatng-and partly largely per-
haps) to its abundant irony. This irony
we find in another Henry Adams book
ust published, ''The Degradation of the
Democratic Dogma CMacmillan). The
.rony is not so pervasive, for this second
book is of a very different kind from the
Education" but it is there often enough
TO show that irony was an essential ele-
nent in the makeup of Henry Adams.
At the outset the reader should get
clearly in mind the meaning Of "degr-Ga-
tion" in the title and in the text for it
occurs often. Adams uses the word in
The sense of the physicist. ''the conversion
Of energy into lower form, that is, one
which has decreased capacity for being
transformed" and not in the usual sense
of Towering in honor. estimation, social
position, &c" These definitions are from
The oxford Dictionary. Heat energy. for
instance, may be transformed into me-
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Spooks and Spooks.

1t was the fat boy in "Pickwick' VINO
wanted TO make old Mrs. Wardle's tlesn
creep, and a similar feeling toward the
public has stirred Messrs. Boni and Live
right TO publish BEST Ghost Stories, with
an introduction by Arthur Reeve, in which
he speaks of the fascination which the
mysterious has for us all and also OF the
changing fashions in ghost stories. the
selection is good one. whether rlaue ny
Mr.. Reeve or he publishers. The book
opens with De Foes "Appariton OF MS.
Veal" story so soberly told that IT de-
ceiyed many. Bulwer's wonderful the
House and the Brain one OF the best
Of modern horrors, is given, though ran
to see why the title should have peen
changed to-.'The Haunted and the Haunt
ers." Algernon Rlackwood's The Woin-
ans Ghost Story" is good but strons'y
reminiscent of Lance Falconer's 'Ceciia
de Noel" an extremely clever and anus +,
ing book. no. as we'll known as 1t should
be. Kipling is represented by "The Phan-
tom Rickshaw." and +. +. Benson's con-
tribution is The Man Who Went 100
Far." which is based on the old iny'n
that he who beheld the god Pan died
= he book ends with Some Real American
Ghosts a number of ''spook' tales col
le cted from various newspapers and en-
tirely devoid of interest; one can neither
believe in them as facts nor enjoy them
as fiction.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
News and Reviews Of -
Interesting BooksA ~ y,
Edited by James l.. Ford ~-)gg

modern French writer's. lIier story is sadly
lacking in that quality Fof interest which
is the essential of all real fiction.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Four Admirals.

Even one who is quite fed up with war
reading will find interest in book just
brought out by Doubleday. Page & Co,
Beatty. Jellico. Sims and Rodman" by
Lieutenant Francis II. Hunter. L. s. y.
II is Il hook of POI pages. with IS ilustra-
tons from photographs. Lieutenant
Hunter had quite unusual chances to see
the four great admirals at close range He
served in the New York, Admiral ROD
mans flagship while Rodnan commanded
the Sixth Battle Squadron of the Grand
Fleet Naturally. Kings and Queens Min
isters of state and AdlnralS visited the
New York at Scapa Flow as matter Of
courtesy to the United states, and the
Admirals and lesser officers Of the Grand
Fleet were often on board for pleasure rs
well as business. Lieutenant Hunter was
(still is, we hope) a crack tennis player
and was repeatedly asked 10 Admiralty
House to play with Admiral Beatty. who
is a tennis enthusiast" and had heard
that an officer in the American Squadron
played"
The sketches OF the four Admirals are
all written in a spirit of enthusiastic ad-
iniration, as is quite proper. \ youngster
who would not make demi-gods Of such
men under such circumstances would be
poor stuff for an officer. IN fact. the
whole book is written with fine and sus-
tanned glow And why not? Here was
a young man living day and night in the
very middle OF great history and he had
enough Imagination to be conscious of the
immense privilege that had come TO him.
But the Admirals are only n part OF the
book A chapter is given TO the jackies
and their life at sea and in port. The
ships are described. and the fleets and
squadrons, and the stirring cruises in the
storms and mists of the North Sea. and it
is all very big. At the time Of the Zee
brugge affair the whole Grand Fleet Went
to sea to intercept German cruisers that
might come out. They returned TO Scapa
Flow in a single column. seventy-three
miles long.
At least once a month the two great
North Sea fleets at Scapa and Rosyth
were called out without warning. for
battle" One force was the Reds. the
other was the "Blues." For two days
they were put through all the details of
a great engagement. even to casualty drill
and continuous watches. day and night.
and the decision of victory was made
by referees Squadrons were often sent
to sea on real alarms and on escort duty,
and there was incessant patrol. "A chap
ter is given to most interesting descrip-
ton of great gun drill. One must SYM
pathize with the disappointment of Beatty
and of ali his officers and men that this
splendid force so thoroughly trained. was
not brought to battle. with tho German
High Sea Fleet.