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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
MEAT FAMINE
IN PROSPECT
Strike Of Live Stock Handlers May
Cause Packing Houses IN
Chicago to Close Down
Completely

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, April Prospects Of q
meat famine were imminent today
when federal counciliators failed tt
efYect a compromise in the strike oi
nine hundred members Of the Live
Stock Handlers union here. A gen
eral shut down Of all killing depart
ments within forty-eight hours was
forecast today.
Another conference between Pat
rick Gill, J. F. Spangler and Hugh
Kerwin, federal conciliators, and Pat
rick Griffin, president Of the hand
lers' union and other labor omclals,
will be held today.
Retail butchers predicted soaring
prices OF meat because of the smut
ting off of the supply Of freshly killed
live stock.
Arrangements were being complet.
ed today to obtain large quantities OF
meat from other cities until the sltu-
alton is relieved. &
Strike Called Off.
CHICAGO, April IA strike OF
live stock handlers at the Union
stock yards here was declared OF to-
day, according to reports emanatng
from a meeting of the union. Federal
Arbiter Samuel Alschuler was noti-
fed the men will return to await
arbitration Of their demands for in
creased wages.
No live stock has been ssold at the
wards since the strike began Moi
iay ... s ~. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Name Not Withdrawn
wilson's Name on Ballot.

AT1ANTA, Ca, Apr. 'f.-President
Wilson'S name will go on the ballot
~ y The the Georgia primary election as a
80 80 andidata for president. The lists
o,nsad at noon today and the presi-
Sant,s name. which had been present
ed T in a netition signed by one hundred
residents of Atlanta mad not been
Withdrawn. "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
THE WEATHER

Fair and Colder Friday. Local
temp. Z p. m, SO; Z a. m, SO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01

,rrade at home. Self-preserva-
ion is a good law to apply to
business.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
DIVIDENDS DECLARED,

record Payable.
Clcve & Pitts. r. r. Co..
guar. O., IA Ie........... Feb. 10 Mar /
Cleve & Pitts. i. X. Co,
spec. guar. O., 11o...... Feb. 10 Mar 1
Ed son Electric Hum Co.
Of Brockton. g., S2. JAM 2S Feb. >
j. 6. White Engineering
Corp. pfd. O.. ~ fo.....- Feb. IA Mar. /
ono Cities Gas Co., a., 40. Feb. 15 Mar. l
Phila. Co.. pfd., s-a, s1.25. Feb 10 Mar
Phila; Co., so pfd., s-a,
Sl.2o ,:..:.........-.... Feb. 10 Mar 1
Stand. Sanitary Mfg Co..
a. 2T ........:......... Feb. Feb 10
Stand. Sanitary Mfg Co..
pf., O.. tx 3%............. Feb. ) Feb 10
Stand. Sanitary Mfg. Co..
"x: 20 ...:............... Feb. Feb 10
Continental Guaranty Trust
Corp. O.. 29e............ Feb .
Continental Guaranty Trust
Corp. new interim. 2T... Feb .
By-i'roducts Coke Corp, O.,
Sl3o ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Jan. "a Feb 20
Evening star., 1920-01-31
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
ARE GOVERNING FACTORS

NEW YORK. January 31.-The
crisis in foreign exchange which gave
rise to serious apprehension at all
the worlds financial centers and
further stringent domestic money
conditions were the governing in
f1uences of this weeks contracted and
irregular stock market.
Traders were at first inclined to ig
more the further collapse OF interna-
tional credits, but that mcmentous
situation was later used as lever t.y
the shorts to effect fresh liquidation
The market was comparatively free
from weak spots. save in some of the
low-priced oils and miscellaneous
specialties. whose intrinsic values and
doubtful dividend status formed the
basis of renewed discussion.
Steels. equipments and motors were
relatively steady, when not firm to
strong, their tone rejecting the finan-
cial exhibits of such representative
industrial companies as the United
States and Bethlehem Steel corpora
tions.
Investment conditions continued to
be Influenced by the higher rates of
discount. the bond market especially
in domestic and foreign war fiotations
tending to vet lower levels
1t was the general testimony of
conservative banking interests, how
ever, that the policy of the Federal
Reserve Board already had borne
fruit. mainly by the reduction of
loans at principal reserve centers.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
FEWER SECURITIES
SINCE END0F WAR
Proportion to Productive
Units Less, Says Bankers
Trust Company.

AS an answer in part to the ques-
tion whether the great volume of Sc
curities that have been issued since
the armistice is in excess of the le-
gitimate needs Of business. the Bank
ers' Trust Company Of New York pre-
sents some conclusions based on in
formation compiled for special stud
les of American financing by its Sc
curities department Probably the
most unexpected of these conclusions
is the deduction that productive units
are represented today by a lesser
amount OF corporate securities than
were productive units before the war
During the nine months Immediate
ly following the signing of the ar
mlStice there were offered a total of
$l.716, 100000 of railroad, public util-
ity and industrial securities. accord
ing to the fluctuations presented by
the company. These securities have
roads. 1852 900. 900: public utilities.
1884 100000. and industrials, STA
100000. In addition to the above is
sues. which cover bonds. notes and
preferred stocks only. there were
marketed approximately s326.0O0.0 900
par value of common stocks The
financing for industrial concerns has
been preponderant. with a total is
sue of s1,454.ooo00 of public utili-
ties and industrials, against 1892
100000 of railroads.
Relative Increases.
1t may be assumed that the normal
increase in the demand for products
requires a relative increase in financ-
ings to create plant capacity and
carry heavier inventories. With this
comparison in mind the statistical
department of the company has pre-
pared a chart which is published in a
pamphlet. important Financing
Since the Armistice," in which they
have shown for each year from 1905
through 1918 the par value amount
of securities issued by railroad, in
dustrial and public utility enterprises
in comparison with figure indexing
the excess of commodity units pro-
duced each year over the units pro-
duced in 1914. and the actual value
of the output of commodities each
year over the actual value of COM
modities provided in 1914.
Examination of the chart shows
Evening star., 1920-01-31
World and Review

that from 1915 through 1913 industry
IN this country increas.d its pro-
ducuvity. under the stimulus of war,
out OF all proportion to any normal
requirement. 1t also Indicates the
surprising fact that the amount of
Gorporate financing during the four
years 1915 to 1918. inclusive. was
less than the amount done in the
preceding FOUR years. and. of course,
quite substantially less than what
might have been normally antici-
pated from study of the trend OF
business for many years previous.
Analysis of Surplus.
The explanation of this apparent
contradiction of the premises of the
chart. says the companys pamphlet,
presumably can be found by analysis
OF the amount of surplus of our in
dustrial enterprises which was avail
able for reinveStment TO increased
productive capacity for war materials
The undistributed surplus during the
four years 1915 to 1918. inclusive,
allowing 81 900. 900. 900 for corporation
and excess profit taxes. aggregates
S14.SO0. 100000, against s3S35.000. 600
for the preceding four years. We
find, therefore. that corporations had
undistributed surplus available for
reinvestment in plant and inventories
in the war years approximately s10,-
600. .000, 900 in excess of the amount
available in the preceding four-year
period. The significance of this state
ment becomes apparent when we dis
cover that the aggregate par value
of securities issued in the four years
1911 to 1914. inclusive. was $s.5Sl.-
900. 900
Add TO this unusual source of cap
ital investable in plant capacity and
Inventories the large expenditures
made by the government for three
Evening star., 1920-01-31
DAIRY MARKET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dl>patch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, January 81 (Ar-
rival by boaO.-Live poultry. chick
ems, young and large. smooth pound.
81; do. small to medium, pound 80
white Leghorns, Sc; do. rough and
poor. "a; old roosters, pound. %: do,
old hens, over pounds, 37a3S; do
small. pound. 35a36; do. white Leg
horns. pound. 3Pa36. Ducks, Muscovy
rounG. pourd. 34a35: do. white
Pekins, young. pound, 37a3S; pud-
=" e "1t"d, 39a36: do, smaller, poor
pound 32. Geese, nearby. fat. 32a33
turkeys. choice. young hens. pound
5Sa60 Gobblers. pound, 53a55: do.
old toms. pound. 4Sa50; do, crook ed
breasts. poor. pound, 43a45. Pigeons
old, pair, 30a35; young. pair, 3Oa35.
Guinea fowls. young, over 1 y pounds,
each. SO; do. under 1% pounds. each,
3Oa4O; do. old, each. so.
Dressed poultry - Turkeys, choice
hens, 61a62; old toms. 58a60; chickens,
young. 39a4O;. old and mixed. 37a3s;
old roosters. 22a23; ducks, 35a4O;
geese. 3oa35; capons, 40a53.
Butter-Creamery- west. separator,
extras. Sass; do. prints, " lb., ex-
| tras. 66a6.: do, prints, l h., extras,
| 65a66; nearby creamery extras. 61a62;
dairy prints. Maryland, Virginia and
Pennsylvania. extras. 46a4S; store
packed. firsts. AZ; rolls. Maryland and
| pennsylvania extras. 46a4S: do West
} Virginia. extras. 44a46: do. Ohio. ex-
tras, 44a46; process butter. 56a5s.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL EVENTS
DURING THE YEAR JUST CLOSED
Effects of Political and Industrial Uncer-
tainty Conflicting Movements of
Trade-Causes of High Prices.

exchange until late in February: then
an uninterrupted advance which con-
versed on the newer Industrial shares
and which eliminated in a violently
| extravagant speculation in the au
tumn. Abrupt and severe collapse of
| this speculation in November: the
railway stocks having hardly shared
in il at all. Slow downward move
ment in the bond market almost all
the year
(s) Tightening of all the money
markets of the world. A 15 per cent
call loan rate on the New York Stock
Exchange as early as June. and 30 per
/ cent in November Heavy resultant
drain on our federal reserve re-
sources. bringing the ratio of reserve
to note and deposit liability in the
whole system down to 452 per cent
| at the end of November against so per
| cent year before. and the ratio of
the New York reserve bank down to
| aga per cent, against 46a, the No
vember rates being the lowest on rec
ord AS a primary cause for this fall
in the reserve ratio. an increase in
| total rediscounts at the federal re-
| serve banks of $103. 600. 900 since the
close of 1918 (with a 1870. 100000 in
crease in loans on government col
lateraD and an increase of $222.00o
600 in federal reserve note circulation.
! Fractional increase of rediscount
rates in the closing weeks of the year.
but only to remove the discriminat tion
! in favor of government collateral.
Drop in World HarvestS.
90 Harvests for the world as a
whole probably larger than in 1918.
but much smaller total yield than be-
fore the war, causing continuance
of European scarcity and famine.
despite our own unprecedentedly
large export of food. An Amer
lean wheat crop planted to 13.-
a bnr hA hi oct
previous planted area was the 50,511.-
900 acres planted to the crop of 1915.
An indication. in the spring, of a crop
of 1.250.000, 900 bushels, breaking all
records; this expectation being re-
duced by bad midsummer weather to
81 900. 900. which was. however. the
second largest yield in our history.
total yield for the five great American
cereal crops of 1861 600 600 bushels as
against 5,3S4, 100000 in 1918 and a
high record of 5.s52. 900. 900 in 1915:
the governments estimate on the ag-
gregate value of these crops being
sl4.092, 10000. as against $4,000. $50
600 in 1918. the previous high figure.
t1O) Very rapid reduction in public
expenditure by all the lately bel
ligerent states; the governments dis
bursements (exciusive of loans to
the allies) decreasing from $4,000
900. 600 during the calendar year 1918
to 50. 700. 10000 in the present calen-
dar year. and England's from s13, ,5O0.-
900 900 to $1,000 600. 900.
QD a railway situation left in
great uncertainty by the failure of
Congress To take up the new legisla-
tion until the last weeks of the year.
but a decision that the roads should
be returned to their owners with
temporary continuance of the govern
ment guarantee of earnings.
Copyright. 1917
Evening star., 1920-01-31
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock
Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE January 31.--POtatoeS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 31.--Potatoes
White, western Maryland and Penn
syIvania. per 100 lbs. 4.00a4.25; do''
New York and New Jersey. No l, 4.o0a
425: do. eastern shore Maryland and
Virginia. Mccormick. 3.25a3.10; DO.
cobblers, 3.75a4.0O; do, all sections NO
., 2.00a225; No. 3. 100a1.25 Sweets
yellows. North Carolina, per bbl.' 6.oosi
$50; do, eastern shore Maryland ana
Virginia, 6.00a6.50; do. No. 2. 25Oa3 %
Vans. fancy. bright. per bbl.. o.5oao.oo )
No. >, 2.50a3.00.
Vegetables and green fruits-Ap-
Piles, all varieties, No. /. per barrel
s. 5OOaS. 90; do. No. =. 4.00a5.0O; do, box
apples. per box. 2,25a325; do. No. l.
per bu.. 2.O0a2.5O; do. No. 2. 1.50a1-75.
Beans, per basket, green. 4.O0ao,OO;
do. pearl and wax, per basket. 25oa
400 Cabbage, per basket. 3.00a350;
do, per ton, 0.00a1l0.0O. Celery, per
bunch, Sa10 per crate. 5.00a6.00. Gu
cumbers. per basket, 7.00aS.00. Egg
pants, Florida, per crate, 2.5Oa4.Oo.
Grapefruit. Florida. per box, 2.0Oa3.30.
Kale, Norfolk. per bbl 2.00a2. so. Lettuce,
Florida. per basket. 1.00a1.75. Onions.
New York and western, per 100 lbs.
6.00a6.50: do. all sections. No. ,. 100
lbs. 3.50as00.
Oranges, Florida, per box. as to size
2.50ai.0O. Peas, Florida, per basket
S.50a4 so. Peppers, Florida. per crate
2.50a3.50 Squash. per crate, 3.00a4.0O
Spinach. Norfolk, per bbl.. 5.00a6.00
Tomatoes. fancy, per basket, 3.50a
100: do. choice, per basket. 2.50a3.O0
Beets. per 100 punches. 10.00a13.0O.
Carrots per basket, 15a1.0Q. Oyster
plant, per 100 punches. 7.00aS.0O. Bro
coli per basket. 65al5. Brussels
sprouts, per quart. 25a30. Parsnips,
per basket. 75a1.O0. Savoy cabbage.
per bushel. 15a1.00. Turnips. per
basket ota9o. Cranberries, per barrel.
3.00aS. 90. Tangcrines, per strap. 5.O0a
$50. Pineapples, per crate, 5.00a1.oc.
Strawberries, FLORIDA, per quart ?oa
100
Evening star., 1920-01-31

purposes--which has in but small
part been capitalized by issuance OF
corporate securities-snd We come
upon the conclusion that. taking no
account of the increased level of val
ues for plant properties. which is
likely 10 remain considerably above
the pre-war level of values. each pro
ductive unit in the United States is
today covered by a lesser outstand-
ing amount of corporate securities
than was each productive unit prior
TO the war"
Evening star., 1920-01-31
INCREASE IN GAS
HERE
Washington Gas Light Com
pany's Earnings for De-
cember Show Rise.

That the consumption of gas in the
District is steadily increasing is evil
denced by the report of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company for the month
of December. The gross earnings of
the company for December were
$42657S.77, as compared with $780,
1906 for November and 1891. .22S.sO
for December. 1918.
The net earnings of the company for
the month, after deducting taxes and
other charges, were sS3,595.73. as COM
rared with ST,194.10 in November and
$14,374.92 for October.
The net earnings of the company
since April, 1919. when the 95-cent
rate became effective, were: April.
$S1,1S4; May. sS1.193; June. s49,164;
July, S3S,716; August. S37.264; Sep
tember. S55.717; October. S74.374; No
vember, S77,194. and December. SS3,-
595.
Mr.. Onutt Receivers.
Hilleary l.. Offutt. jr.. cashier of the
District National Bank. has fully re-
covered from his recent illness and
has returned to his duties.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
FINANCIAL

FOR SALE DUCK CLUB STOCK.
"Pcllifory Gun Club"
Back Bay. near Norfolk. Va
Addrpss Mrs. DE Los THOMAS,
Orchard Hin. Roanoke. Va.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
POWDER STOCKS,
Quotations furnished by W. q. Hibbs & Co.
Bulgarian Minister Slain.

SOFIA, January 80 (Havas)-M
Takeff. former minister of public
works and minister of the interior in
the Malinoff cabinet of 1918. was as
sassinated ut Pescera. near Philippe
lis, January "a. The assassin is de-
scribed as a young fanatic.
Evening star., 1920-01-31
FINANCIAL

Cd A general decline on the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-14

small tables which were most attractive
with small vases of pink roses and car
nations and ferns. The places were
found by charming numbered. and as
the tables were numbered it was quite
a. clever idea. Mrs. S.. j. Nelson, of
Jefferson, assisted the hostess. a
G: l.. Voss entertained the members
of his Sunday school class at six o'clock
dinner Friday. evening. when twenty
two members We're present to enjoy the
occasion. The guests were seated at a
large table iri the dining room and two
smaller tables which We're prettily dec
GRATED with vases of pink roses and
ferns with place cards to correspond, A
most delicious repast was very much
appreciated by the young ladies and af-
ter dinner games and music furnished
the entertainment for the remainder of
the evening.
The Earnest Workers met with Mrs.
Geo. McHenry Monday afternoon to re.
sumo their meetings for the ensuing
year after a jolly holiday season. The
next meeting will be January 26th with
Miss Eleanor Anderson on Washington
avenue.
Mrs. Albert Weiss and Miss Flo Cas-
well entertained the P. E. O. society at
the home of the latter Friday evening.
The regular program, social hour and
business meeting were held followed by
light refreshments.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-14
Eastern Star Install

The annual installation of officers of
the Eastern Star was held OH Tuesday
evening Of this week in their hall in
the McKim building. and there was a
large attendance. Following the install.
lation Of officers a musical program was
given, which was except ionafy fine and
enjoyed by all present. Following this
light refreshments We're served
I'D The. following officers were Installed:
Worthy .Matron. Mrs. Minnie Dressed
nous; worthy patron. w. E., Terry; asso-
sciate matron; Mrs. Laura Fitch; secre-
tary, Miss Edith Staley: treasurer,
Bernice Osborn; conductress, Mrs.
Frances Carey; assistant conductress,
Mrs. Vivian Richardson; chaplain, Mrs.
Arelia Dybbro; marshal, Mrs Alice Sill
letto: Organist, Mrs. Hilda Heiden;
warden. Mrs. Blanche Wood; sector, OF
to Dresselhouse;; Ada, Miss Pearl Gary;
Ruth, Mrs. Ina Mitchell: Esther, Mrs.
Edna Bartcher; Martha, Mrs. Garnet
Klinker; Electa, Miss Mabel Kelly.
. = p. = Is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-14
MRS. d. L. BOYNTON DEAD
Word Reaches DenisOn Today Of the
Death Of Mrs. RoyntOn. Which DC.
Cured at Bismarck, N. d.

The many friends OF Mrs. d. l.. Boyn-
ton will be panied indeed to learn of her
death which occurred at Bismarck, N.
D., yesterday. A wire from the hus-
band says that he will bring the re-
mains to Denison for burial, and will
probably leave, Bismarck tomorrow
morning. Mrs. Boynton had been suf-
fering for some time with an incurable
disease and death came as relief. We
are not in possession Of full particulars,
therefore the obituary viii be published
later ..tlF s.4 81 AZ ( $50 D.. -s.E
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-14

Waterloo Times Tribune: But who has
a better right than Mr.. Bryan to jump
into the political arena with both feet?
Any man has the privilege. This is the
year when the issues are being made
up, so to speak. If Mr.. bryan has a
message to deliver, he has a perfect
right to an audience, especially an audi
ence of democrats. If his message is
approved of, he has the satisfaction of
seeing it approved: if it is not approved,
he must suffer the disappointment that
comes with defeat. -. = I.
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selections will be made to try out in a
contest on the following Thursday eve
ming, January Goth. Winners of this
contest will represent Denison in the
state oratorical contest.
The selections to be given tomorrow
evening will be in oratorical, dramatic
and humorous classes. A small admis-
sion fee is to be charged, rs cents for
adults and 10 cents for students, one
ticket admitting to both contests. 1t
is hoped that large number Of people
will be in attendance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-14

Furniture
atAuction

The undersigned will conduct
& isle Of Household Furniture on
the streets of Denison next SAT-
ilrday afternoon. There will be
siderable. furniture sold at
this tinne.
VIII also sell = good span az
mules immediately after the fur
niture sale.
Malone Bros, Aucts.
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Decla,n,atory Contest

The high school declamatory contest
will be held at the central school build
ing tomorrow Thursday evening. Sew
this preliminary contest and from these
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-01-14

Mrs. J.. E. Bale returned home last
evening from CINCINNATI, o., where she
spent two weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Henry Meyer, who has been seriously
i'll. Mrs. Bale left her mother greatly
improved in health. H
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
WOMEN SHOULD
 BE ORGANIZED

Hartford, Nov. e-The Connecticut Suffrage Association at today's session oT fine annual convention met to de- eide the future fate of the organiza- tion. The subject of the closing ses- sion this forenoon being "Our Duty to the Future" on resolutions, Miss Katharine Lud- ington addressed the convention on siThe League of Women Voters"
 "Should sex distinction be entirely obliterated in political life?" she ask ed. "Or have the women a responsi- bilfty to meet, and contrrbution to makew hich is peculiarly theirs?
 "If. women have a special contribu- ton to make, and have not yet an equal influence with men imp ublic life, they must remain organized in some form The outcome is the woman's organization within the po- litical parties and the League of Women Voters, outside the parties.
 "The League of Women Voters" is a nation-w wide, non-partisan organiza- ton, composed of affiliated leagues from each state and is organized in 42 states. Its two purposes are to edu- cate women for citizenship and to work for the passage and enforcement of improved legislation for women, children and the home.
 "It is not a separate woman's party, neither is it a Republican or Demo- cratic Annex It forms the meeting | ground for women of all organizations ! and parties, where they can discuss their common interest as women voters"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Conn.,. Nov. 9.-For New Haven and vicinity: Probably rain tonight and Wednesday,; colder Wednesday.
 For Connecticut: Probably rain to- night and Wednesday: much colder Wednesday,: increa sing. south winds.
 Weather conditions:
 The western disturbance has devel- oped during the last 24 hours into a wen-defined storm area central over Lake Superior. . It is causing cloudy and rainy weather in all the northern districts east of the Mississippi river. Pleasant weather prevails generally in the southern districts. The storm is followed by an area of high pressure which is causing a moder1te cold wave between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river. Some snow was reported along the northern bor- der from Montana to Minnesota. Zero temperatures were reported for the first time tMs fall from the British northwest. The lowest temperature reported was eight degrees below zero at Swift Current, SaSk.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather with mild tem perature tonight followed by clear ng and colder Wednesday night.