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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-10-29
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of the charges levelled against
us. So in personal contact there
is a powerful force for good.
Then how best exert that inhu-
ence?
And there comes the rub!
Our young people, who prob
ably mingle most with the non
Jews, could do much to offset
Jew-baiting, if they could present
the Jewish cause knowingly, ac-
curately and forcefully. Of all
the requirements the most i'm
portant is knowledge and infor-
nation.
What a pity then, if this oppor-
tunity to defend the Jewish name
is lost because of ignorance, or
lack Of information on the part
Of our young folks! It is we'll
enough to protest against Anti
Semitism; it is we'll enough to
plead for an enlightened public
opinion that shall be fair to the
Jew. But why not center some
of our effort, at least, upon our
selves? Why not make the aver
age young person intelligent and
well-informed enough to be able
to play a part in protecting
the Jewish name?
This should be the immediate
concern of those who want to see
the Jew protected; make the
young Jew intelligently active in
behalf Of the Jews, and it will be
increasingly easy to gain the good
will Of the nom Jew.
1v C. D. M.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-10-29

Governor Frank O. Lowden
has appointed DR.. Joseph Stolz a
member of the Chicago National
Guard Commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

ETY. Of corn which is best adapted
10 soil and climate and 20 breed il
up 70 its highest yield ind quality.
The easiest way 10 fix this type i'm
the minds of all concerned. men.
women and children, is TO have the
county agent or some good corn
man exhibit a good ear Of the Sc
lected type, explaining why the
variety was selected; that it should
be cylindrical in form, in regular
rows, with covered tips and butts.
and everything else pertaining To
the selection Of good seed corn. and
then a small prize should he given
TO the man, woman or child who
viii find an ear I'm the husked corn
which will come nearest to the per-
feet type.
Fortunately, when we breed for
quality we also get quantity. IN
feriOr grades always lower the
price. If poor corn were kept off
the market, good corn would bring
a fancy price Oh the grain ex-
changes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
BUSINESS INDEXES

Unseasonably mild weather has
laid restraint upon trade. While in
some localities holiday trade is
brisk, reports in general are only
fair and sales this Christmas are
not expected TO equal those of re-
cent years. Buyers are shopping
about in search OF price reductions.
Buying power is noticeably less. al
though investment power, or the
will'1-ness 10 invest. has noticeably
incr 4sed. Labor is fearful of fur
Their unemployment Like the farm
er who is trying 10 hold his crops
for higher prices. the laboring man
who faces unemployment makes a
poor customer. Mail order sales
have declined.
Retailers have cut prices quite
generally in response TO pressure
from the public and the deflatOry
movement initiated by the banks
and carried forward by manufac-
turers and jObbers. In many in
stances the price reductions have
fairly met the situation. while in
others they lack sincerity and do not
materially assist the return OF prices
to p wholesale level. In view of
present tendencies the public Will
not tolerate excessive prices on hol-
iday goods. Some merchants have
relied confidently upon the holiday
spirit to clear their shelves OF high
priced goods.
The trend in the early part OF the
new year can better he forecasted
in the light OF Christmas buying
than at present. The entire mercan-
tile position is clouded with uncer-
tainties and the general policy is to
defer important action until prices
show greater stability and the whole
process of readjustment has reached
"A farther stage. Price slashing at
retail on an unprecedented scale
after Christmas is freely predicted.
/ Conditions compel a realiGnment OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
COMMODITY PRICES

Can prices regain and maintain a
pre-war level? Can they even re-
main where they are as concern pri-
mary markets? These are questions
TO which many economic lights re-
turn negative answer. Unless wages
are Debated. prices can not register
a permanent decline. Already diff
ferent commodities. notably farm
products, are selling below cost of
production. This is an unnatural
condition. which can not long per-
sist. Either wages, and with them
profits. must come down or prices
go up. Increased efficiency and
modern methods are not sufficient
to reduce costs of production while
wages remain fixed. Many price re-
auctions are predicted upon a later
wage reduction and are intended to
pave the way by introducing a dow
er cost of living.
Price reactions from current low
points are entirely possible next
year. A firmer tendency will inev-
itably develop once the public is
convinced that prices have touched
bottom and become stabilized and
buying is resumed. Meantime, re-
az Tiers are expected 10 cut prices
drastically in order TO move stocks
bought during the -inflationary
period. January will in all prob
ability, witness price slashing at re-
tail more sensational than any here
tofore. IL is alike improbable that
retail prices in their downward
swing will reach the pre-war level
or that some producers prices in
their upward movement will ap-
proXimate the high points Of 1920.
The cost Of living. as estimated by
the New York Merchants associa-
tion in Novembe has fallen only 10
per cent below the peak OF June.
1920 furnishing an explanation of
the working mans reluctance to ac-
Cept lower wages. Clothing, food,
and furniture have declined. but
amusemeRts and services of all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
SMALL PROFITS
MADE IN CATTLE
Reports Show Selling of Corn
is More Profitable to
Farmer.

Figures on the cost Of fattening
beef cattle in various sections Of the
state during the past two years. by
agriculturists show that the grow
ers covered by the reports just is
sued failed 10 make as much on
their cattle a. they might have made
had they sold their corn instead of
feeding IT,
Nest of the cattle studies in Ir-
diana cost the farmers between S12
and 81 per hundred laid down at
market. Costs were practically the
same for 1888 and for 1890.
Average Costs.
Averages were as follows:
Flrst winter. all cattle 0.5401.
S14.44 per hundred: second winter.
cattlo covered by survey (2I99
head). $1+57. by cCst-accountins
method CN17 head. STATS
In the Indiana area. figuring on
the basis of the average steer. with
Ccrr counted at the farm price.
there was a presumpti"e average loss
Of SA52 per head for tho cattle GOV
cred in 1853, and CT 1898 and
$2111, respectively for The two
groups covered during the second
winter.
Figuring without reference to the
market price of corn. that is count
ing actual amCdnt received for corn
fed. 70 was found that more than
half the farmers concerned realized
loss than 81 per bushcl hv ma -ket
ing their corn through cattle. and
that a considerable percentage ~
the cattle did not return anytime
f'r- the corn fed to them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
AGRICULTURE

Congress has shown itself sensi-
tive 90 pressure from rural constlt-
uencies and farmers representatives
In both houses have been agiiating
revival OF the War Finance corpor-
alton and the adoption Of a protec-
live tariff on such imported products
rs wool. Canadian wheat and Dan
ish butter with considerable sue
cess. Representative Young Of North
Dakota has introduced bill en-
bargoing The importation OF wheat.
wheat -four, barley. rye. oats, flax
wool. hogs. cattle. and sheep for
year. Measures OF protection
against imported dairy products
have been IN preparation
IL may be "a fair question whetu-
ar the Federal Reserve boards pol
Icy or credit restriction and enforced
liquidation may not be pressed so
FAR as 60 defeat its own end. when
markets become demorallzed. pro-
ducers naturally hold back their
product, thus intensifying the CredU
siringency which the dehauOuery
IuoF emeut was designed 10 relieve.
For this reason a resolution passed
at a Joint session Of the house auG
senate agricultural committees di-
reCtcd the Federal Reserve board 90
permit the liberal extension OF cred
~ by member banks 90 formers upon
the security OF agricultural products
which they now hold. Governor
Harding OF the Federal Reserve
board believes that any remedy
adopted would certainly produce
conditions as bad as those now ex-
isting within a year or So. This re-
mains 20 be seen. Secretary Houston
IS committed 10 a policy Of inaCtiOn.
Plan Heavy shipments.
Danish cooperative dairy inter
ests, encouraged by their initial sue
cess. are planning 20 ship 5O.OOO.OOO
pounds OF butter TO this country an
nually IL is reported in competition
with the American-made product
The importation Of Danish butter
has begun within "A year Danish
butter will tend TO reduce butter
prices IN this country. If imported
largely. On the other hand. the
United States consumes perhaps r.
600. 900 pounds Of butter daily and
Danish expectations would not cut
"A very large figure in the market
The upshot OF IL all may be a tariff
laying duties on various farm prod
ucts. OF which butter is one.
The prices Of mixed fertilizers
quoted by manufacturers for the
spring trade of 1921 are too high.
according TO the department OF az
rfculture. which advises the farmer
10 use unusual care in shaping his
operations so az 70 avoid undue risk
IL prices do not recede. High prices
for fertilizers will inevita bly, curtail
the use Of fertilizers and reduce both
acreage and yield. The farmer will
suffer. and so Will the public. The
fertilizer companies themselves com
plain, not only that in some in
stances they have contracted for
their raw materials at high prices
but that farmers are remiSs in pay
ing for their last seasons purchases.
Lower prices for farm implements
may be fOreshadOwed In the FEEDER
al Trade commissions recOmmenda-
ton that the government reopen
its suit aesinst the International
Harvester Co. and institute proceed
ings against a number of associa-
tons that handle farm Implements
The commission charges collision
ir fixing the price of implements and
Urges dissolution OF the Harvester
trust.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
National Crop Improvement Service. ]

National Crop Improvement Service.l
TTNTIL the organization Of the
farm bureaus, standardization
was almost an unknown
quantity on the farm and corn was
corn, regardless Of It's size, shape
or quality.
In the Olden days neighbOrs used
10 get together and help each other
husk their corn. A barrel of cider
was served with plenty Of apples
and pumpkin pie and a barn dance
generally wound up the festivities.
In these days the itinerant husk-
ers are queerlng the game by de-
handing eight. nine or ten cents
a bushel for husking corn, which
really is only commensurate with
wages for ike work in town and
factory.
There are two good reasons for
reviving the husking bee: First is
that the country should compete in
festivities with anything the town
can offer: and second. every com
munity ought to unite on the vari-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
S5OODown

and the balance like rent, viii
buy "a honey home on East
Broadway. This place is blessed
with generous amount OF
shade trees and fruit. large Tot
and garage big enough for three
ears. The house has seven
rooms and bath. and is the kind
OF a home in which TO bring up
a family. See 1t at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

values. January marks the begin
ming OF a seasonal depression in
mercantile lines. which price un-
certainties and industrial depression
VIII intensity this year The usual
quiet viii gain emphasis by con-
trast with the tide OF Christmas
buying just before IL. Retailers have
bought from hand-to-mou th 50 long
that stocks TN many instances are
low. This fact implies later ac-
celebration IN the movement OF COM
mOdiues from the jobber 10 the final
distrihufOr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
$75ODown

and the balance like rent, viii
take a beautiful new home in
Edgewater Place, South Bends
closest in" subdivision. This
house has six rooms and bath
all modern. is located in the best
Of neighborhoods. and viii
prove a real investment in hap
piness. Possession within q few
days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
$500 Down

and the balance like rent viii
take a coy little bungalow on
Donald Street. The home has
FIVE rooms and bath and is
strictly modern from top 10 bot
tom. IL has oak borders, screen
ed porch. a good furnace 70
keep YOU warm this winter. and
in all. is the kind OF a home
that viii make your wife give
you n big hug when YOU tell
her that its hers
Immediate possession - first
come. first served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

kinds have held their ground. while
fuel light and rent has risen Hope
lies in the fact that price reduc-
tons multiply while advances les
sen. Building materials. which have
been slow 10 yield. are at last be-
ginning 10 work lower. foreteiling "A
revival in the construction industry.
The Importance Of THE movement as
significant OF present tendencies and
in its bearing upon other industries
can hardly be exaggerated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
A Home of Your Own
This Winter

Until YOU have home OF
your very own, You viii nor
know the keen enjoyment you're
missing. In the winter time
home life is at its best. There
are nuts 10 crack. books and
magazines to read. perhaps
phOnOgraph 10 listen 20 The
long winter evenings become
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
BOMB BLAST USHERS
IN JANITOR'S STRIKE
By United Press

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-A bomb eX-
plosion shatteIing all the windows in
an apartment building ushered in
the strike of janitors in 1000 build
ings here early this morning.
The strike was called by William
Quesse, business agent Of the Jani-
tors union. who was bounced out OF
bed by a bomb. Quesse called a gen
eTal strike of all Chicago ianitors
10 start Jan. l. The strike started
today was called against one firm OF
real estate agents who. Quesse said.
gave the janitors unfair treat
ment."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
COTTON

Cotton futures hit the toboggan
Monday under the Influence of
weakness in the stock market and
more especially the government re-
port putting the total yield half a
million bales above average eXpec-
tations. Prices rallied next day af-
ter further weakness. due partly 40
the firmness OF Liverpool cables.
Quotations flucuated thereafter.
Scant November consumption was
a bearish factor F'ridIy's session
was quiet with a little better tone In
evidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
Re0tew Of the Week
By Financial Editor,

vious. Export buying continued.
The close OF the navigation will re-
tard the movement Of Canadian
grain. which must now travel by rail
The governments report OF large
crop yields broke Wednesdays mar
ket after the al = &c. on Tuesday.
which resulted partly from action
looking toward the relief OF farmers.
Farmers sold more literally. The
downward movement continued
Thursday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
YVES. SIR

Inc salvation Army knows every
worthy family I'm south Bend and
desires TO bring Nmas Joy TO each
family. Would YOU Ike 20 spread
10y? just phone Main 1902 or send
yoTr donation 10 2t4 =. ~. PctCF Il
or bring your gifts 20 1O1 ". COlfaN
Merry Xmas 10 all. 95t9-15
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
MIR. Man You Owe 1t
to your wife and family; yo
A Home

you think of appropriate Christmas gift for dear Ones'
Of children would Home
owning than house and hundreds of clients will back us
In Whtcomb q Keller
not equal purchase necklace
Let the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
"XMAS CANDIES. /"

Special sale on Xmas mixture OF
hard candies. peanut briddle. taffies
cocoanut candy and all pure fresh
made hard candies at soc ID: 3 lbs.
for soc at the Diana. q6O4-25
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
..PURT XMAS CANDLES"

Special Xmas sale on pure fresi
made assorted soft Ctndies choco
lates, caramels and bon bons az 35c
s6Q4-2S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

(COrrscs~ - r. BY Ma or Rros.. = To-
ESQ St. Mishawai>a.)
HEAVY PAT STEERS-Fair 20 goo g.
1ON11c prime. f2Gt4c.
HOGS-i50 20 80 lbs, Z sac. loo 60
15J lbs. \ i-4c. 17J 90 10 lbs. $ o..
80 90 800 lbs. lie.
LARD-Uc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
BASKET ARRANGEMENTS:

Finest selection IN the city. Will
Jams. the Florist. 13S s. Michigat:
81. Main 769. 9537-20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
PRoDuCr uRRET.

FNeFFNrtfd lily % the UFofhFF1ooc
Ora~~ry. $50 y. Main 81
8CTTkR And EGGS -Crea ~erv hut
ter. paying sic pound, selling aSc pound T,
eggs. paying SOC; selling 90 dozen
FRUITS Az vEGT so ..>-FrClts
California naval oranges 23c 20 CO. per
dozen; new cabbage, paying , lie lb.
selling b
NEW POTATOES-ajc peek.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
BUY YOUR CANDIES HERE"

The Diana has beautiful stock
Of fancy boxes and baskets that viii
make appreciative gifts. from soc
10 $500 at the Diana. 9604-25
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
STOCKS.

The trend was downward in the
stock market with trading active.
Busi1ess conditions have changed
very little, but holders were inclined
TO regard the continued payment Of
dividends on many issues with a
dubious eye. Selling 10 register
losses and TO provide ready money
for the conduct of business was in
evidence. Tuesdays market dis
played a more confident understone
than did other sessions. Gail rates
held steady and the mid December
tax payments failed TO cause any
serious disturbance. Unsettlement
IN other markets. curtailment in iron
and steel production. and bear raid
ing were principal rac,ors In the de-
cline. Speculative issues suffered
further heavy loss in Fridays only
moderately active session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
HIDES Am TALLow.

tcs1setsd Today By =. ". uppmAn. iis
~ AEAin ~
HIDES-sc; calfskins Zoe; rendered
tallow. 4dIc a o.. rOughs tallow. 2G3c
tb.. beesWaz. 2Jl135
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

Corrected DAILY hy warner Hroa. See
store. gss =. Michigan ST.
COW PEAS-S2.5O % 81 90 bushel.
ALFALFA-Sii 20 Si6 per 5ushel
RED AND MAMMOTH CLOEER-S1O
90 Xl2 bushel.
ALSfKE-S12 s15 bushel.
SlNFLOWF RS-15c pound
WINTER or HAIRY BETCH-y20 90
hundred pounds
BLUE GRASS 50 hushel
SWEET WHITE CI.ONER-S16
RED TOP-S4.O0 per husheI
WHITE CLOYER-S45.0 90 bu.
FIELD PEAS-S3OO 70 500 bushel
RAPE SEED dwarf Essex $50 pc
bushel
lawn GRASS-SS2 per cwa.
SOFA BEANS Il % SAM 500 per
busheL
CLOVER SEED-s1O 20 Sc busheI.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
POULTRY AND MATS

Its =. Jefferson BiVdl
SPRING CHiChns-Toc.
REEF-Roast. SOSEfSCs boiling. zoe
Esund steak, 49, sni0t9. &c; srLsf
hsase. Toe
POhk A4OIS-{oc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
GRAIN.

(Chicago Market.)
Grains began the week with n
show Of firmness, reacting from the
heavy liquidation of the week pre-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
GRAIN AND FEED.
gcorrected Daily by H. B. Morgan 8

Scorrsctsd Daily by t. ID. Morgan. starr
Ntttas hydraulic AV.l
CORN-Paying Toe tushel
OATS-paying Soc. selling 20 TO SOC
BRAN-Selling e. -
MIDDLINGS-Sel $3.50 hundred.
CHOPPED FEED-Sell;y SIS per
cWt-
SCRATCH FEED-selling S3OOd32J
gvt
64RINnISGSLsc hushel
WHEAT-Pavfug 81 SO.
RlE-Paying SO
~ y T1EAT-PayinC 1925 hundred
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
South Bend Markets
Ray. STRAW AND TEED,

corrected Daily BY the Wesley Miller
Flour Feed Co.. s2O :. MichsgRn.l
$50 20 SO
STRAw-Paying SO. selling S16 20 SIS.
or 9Oc bale.
OATS-Paying soc; selling 70c TO S0c.
CLOVER SEED-PayIng 5000. selling
S12 to S1A
ALSlKE CL0YER-Selling yl4 10 $40.
ALFALFA tNorthern grownl--S16
NEW CORH-Paying zoe. selling 81 TO
New-York tribune., 1920-01-08
Bankers Indorse
Hoover's Statement
A. Barton Hepburn Says Eu-
ropes Credit Needs Have
Been Overemphasized

international bankers in Wall Street
yesterday approved Herbert Hoover's
declaratlon that the financial nesd of
europe had been overstated recently
Although many of the leaders agree with
Mr.. Hoover that it would be unwise to
nave the United States Treasury con-
tlnue as the banker of Europe, thew as
sert that the private bankers need
strong moral support, and the head of
one OF the large financial institutions
said that the Federal Reserve Board
might discourage activity by investment
bankers if they continued to raise dis
count rates.
A: Barton Hepburn, chairman of the
advisory committee of the Chase Ma
tlonal Bank, said:
II think Mr.. Hoover is right, as he
usually is regarding the situation abroad
and the methods by which Europe should
meet Its financial requirements. l think
too much emphasis has been placed on
the size of Europe's needs"
Francis H. Sisson, vice-president of
the Guaranty Trust Company, though
indorsing most of Mr.. Hoover's re-
marks. took exception to his statement
that the great bulk of Europe's needs
can be met by ordinary commercial
credits. The banker thought that the
foreign credit problem is one that re-
qulres government cooperation in view
OF the tight money situation that he
feels is likely to prevail here for some
months.'
Another banker, who has taken lead
ing part in urging comprehensive fnan-
cling plans, declared that the food credits
for the very needy and the ordinary
commercial credits for the rest of Eu.
rope would meet the situation only if
granted in large enough volume. Ht
said, too, that the War Finance Corpo.
ration would encourage private investors
and bankers if it would make loans di.
rect to European institutions.
Some bankers took the view that Mr.
Hoover's statement on the condition o1
Europe was an indication that he was
interesting himself in politics and the
race for the Presidency.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-08
Miscellaneous Oil Companies

Bid. Asked.
Atlantic 1obos OIL Co. CON-. so 70
Elk Basin Petroleum Co... SX
Houston OIL Co, Ltd. d......... 140 $50
Magnolia Petroleum Co... 435 $50
Merritt OIL Corporation..... 20h 21A
Midwest Refining Co...... ITO 172
National Fuer& & Gas Co. ...... 145 1856
Northwest Oil Co........... 35 40
Pierce Oil OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 80
Producers Refining Co........ ga 1oh
Sapulpa Refining Co.......... 7N
New-York tribune., 1920-01-08
Italian Loan Starts Well
First Days Subscriptions Indi.
cate Great Success

ROME, Jan. 6.-Subscriptions re-
ceived on the first day of the sixth
loan since the beginning of the war
indicate it will be great success.
The people responded with great
enthusiasm and banks were besiepc
by all classes wi % were anxious to
give their savings for the financial
resurrection o. Italy. Banking ex-
perts estimate the days total to be
l,oOo,, 100000 lire. which .surpasses all
New-York tribune., 1920-01-08
Toronto

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