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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
smCuRE CITY MATER

Meridian. Miss. December 16,--- Special )-The East Mississippi In sane hospital. located nearly mile from the northwAstern- corporate lim- it's of Meridian, is now being supplied with water from the city owned and operated plant The cost of the ex tension was paid by order of the hos ,pital board of trustees. 1t being de- sired that the institution should have the benefit of the purest water to be secured in this section of the state. such as the city's water is shown to be with each weekly analysts bv the state chemist. All but one of Me- ridian's suburbs are now supplied with city water and it is expected to be extended to the exception be- fore the end of the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
HuRRARD,S LETTER

New York December 16.-tSpe- cial.) .)-The market has been steady and quiet during the greater part Of the day. Advices from Texas report better spot demand and the same was received from Arkansas, but little business wah put forward. as buyers seemed unwilling to pay the basis asked; there is also better tone in the grey goods market and with lit tie pressure in the south the senti- ment is becoming more favorable to the market on the theory that after the turn of the year there will be q better demand from all sources. It is generally believed now that everyone is attempting to go over tine close of the past year with as small inven- tories as possible. We do not look for any great fluctuation for the time being.-Hubbard Bros. X Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
EXAMINATION MONDAY

Moulton, December l6.-(speeiaI) )-- The examination for teachers for state license will be held in Moulton asmuch as practically all teachers in the county are now in the work 1t is likely that the number of applicants will be small Those who might have applied for license attended summer schools and thereby received pre- normal certificates or renewal and extension of certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BUYING MOVEMENT FEATURED TRADING IN STOCKS TODAY
Call Loans Opened and Re- neWed Into Next Week at 5 Per Cent, Rising
 Later
By Assoriated Press

New York. December l6.-fhe az gressive buying movement that fea- tured yesterdays session of the stock exchange was lacking today. Trad ing was fairly active, but ran more to speculative or selected issues.
 Overnight developments, such as Germany s virtual default. the clos ing of coal mines in the Pennsylvania hstrict and prospective reductions in automobile prices were among the several incidents calculated to dimin ish bullish enthusiasm.
 The cuts in prices announced by one of the chief subsidiaries of the United States Steel Corporation and further declines in quotations for scrap iron and steel were indicative of the backward trend in that indus try.
 Foreign exchanges continued to be adversely affected by the German situation. Coalers finally threw off professional selling pressure, but many of the less important indus trials and miscellaneous stock re- acted one to two points on moderate offerings.
 Oils again supplied a dispropor- tionate share of the days business. especially secondary or low grade issues. Steels and equipments were mixed, as were also motors and their speeialties, but gains ruled at the irregular close.
 Call loans opened and renewed into next week at per cent, the rate later rising to 51a, against yester- days maximum of per cent. Quo tations TOT time funds were uualtered but money was more freely offered for the shorter maturities.
 There was pronounced falling off in the demand for bonds, most of which, including Liberty issues, re- acted on further realizing. The New York city $55,000000 offering sold at slight premium. The foreign divi- sion was irregular at nominal changes. Total sales, par value, $16.- 550,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Little Market Stories
 as Told In Bulletins
 In Yesterdays Report
By Associated Press

Montreal, December 16.-Be- cause an investigation has shown the reserve of the Merchants Bank of Canada to have been seriously impaired, it's directors will recommend acceptance of an offer of absorption by the Bank of Montreal, it was announced of ficially today, after the Montreal stock exchange had ordered trad ing in Merchants bank stock t0 cease.
 Nashville, Tenn, December I6.-f That an application has been for- warded to the interstate conl- snerce commission asking permis- sion of that body for the reor- ganization of the Tennessee Cen- tral railroad. for some time in the hands of receiver, syns admitted today by Rogers Caldwell, mem her of n local banking firm who is said to he heading the move ment. Details of the plan have not been made public, but it is said that the Tennessee railroad commission has nIreHG3 given its approval. The Tennessee Central runs from lFopiSiASxiIle. Ky, t0 Hartman. Tenn.
 Pittsburg, December f6.-The National Tube company, the pipe making subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation, with it's principal mills at McISeeSD0rt, Pa. and Lorain, Ohio, today an- uounced n reduction of 21@ points in the price of all base sizes of tubing. This, officials said, meant reduction of approximately So ton.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, December l6.-Action on the motion or creditors of the Tennessee. Ala bama and Georgia railroad rum ming from Chattanooga to Gads- den. Ala, that operation he dis continued and the road scrapDed. was postponed in federal court here today by Judge Sanford un- til January z.
 Washington, December fG.--The Southern railroad asked the inter- state commerce. for permission to issue and sell S3O,O0O.OOO fin gold bonds to hear interest at 6M per cent to mature April, 1856. The road proposes with the funds thus obtained $22.- 5SS,O00 for redemption of out- standing short term notes, and S2,355,O00 to extinguish q roverp- ment loan. The balance. the ap-
 ,Is sN | Haaa treasury of the corporation as re- imbursement for capital better ment expcnditures already made.
 Washington, December 1G.--Re- duced rates on grain. grain prod- nets and hay i'm trans MissisSip- nj territory which the carriers re- gently sought to have suspended for six months, were sustained by the Interstate commerce com mission today and will go into effect December 27-
 Washington, December fd.-A resolution declaring it "the he- lief of the Senate that the United States will be unable to agree to or accept the cancellation" of its war loans to European powers. was introduced in the Senate to- day by Senator Harris, democrat, Georgia.
 The preamble stated that declaration of policy by the United states government is os arreat inportnnce'' to nations of the world. and commerce and ia- di,iduaIs.- It adds that the peo- nle of tI1is country ought to know what the attitude of their gov ernment is with respect to the loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

By Associated Gress New Orleans: Middling Ire; re ceipts 2,o60; exports 3,S9S: sales 1,4So; stock SS3,075.
 Galveston: Middling l'.S5c; re celpts 2,9oo; exports 2,75o; sales 1.27s: stock Ss9.0S1.
 Mobile: Middling 1625c; receipts 292; exports l,2S9; sales llf; stock 15.9O6.
 Savannah: Middling 17.25c; receipts 1920: sales 662; stock 161,92S. Charleston: Receipts 46; stock lt9 : ssS. a, Wilmington: Receipts 4s; stock s9.soS.
 Texas City; Receipts 1900; stock l2.27o
 Norfolk: Middling 17.25c receipts 2.5oS; sales 297; stock 134,544.
 Baltimore; Receipts 2.ol4; stock 2.574
 Boston. Stock 5.sos.
 Philadelphia: Receipts 1s6; stock 12.409.
 New York: Middling 1s.soc: stock ST, ,O66.
 Minor ports: Receipts 765; exports 1.25n; stock 2,150.
 Total today: Receipts l3,S3S. eS- ports S.632; stock 1.S65,S54
 Total for week; Receipts l19S4l' exports 111,06l.
 Total for season: Receipts 2.2Fo.- 5S7: exports 2.664,67S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
DRY GOODS MARKET


 New York December 16.-Branded bleached cottons and some of the un- branded lines were in better demand today on basis of He for IA GAO 66s More business also was done in denims. tickings and some nf tho heavier colored cottoNs for working suit manufacture. Wash goods were sold in moderate quantities. Yarns were steady with some larger in uuiries and sales reported. Wool mar kets were firm. Silks were in mod crate demand Burlaps were steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool December 16.-Cotton, spot quiet. prices easier; good mid ding 11.31d; fully middling 1O.91d; middling 10.56d; low middling 9.36di good ordinary 7.S1d; ordinary 706d. Sales 10000 bales. including 7,S00 American; receipts 15,000 bales, in- cluding 14.600 American. Futures closed very steady. December 10.64d, January 1O.67d; March 10.63d; May 10.55d; July 10.43d; September 10.16d: October Tod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. December 16.-Foreign exchange irregular. Great Britain demand 41612; cables All; 6O-day bills on banks 413h. France de mand 7.S4; cables 7.S4i2. Italy de- manS {54ia; cables 455. Belgium de- mand 75Oi5; cables 7.5l. Germany demand 50i3 cables 51. Holland de- ,nand 3s 30: cables S636; Norway de- wand 1920; Sweden demand 24.5o, Denmark demand 1885; Switzerland demand 19.42; Spain demand l4.fo' Greece demand 422; Argentine de mand S3.37: Brazil demand 1S.l2i Montreal demand 92 9-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
COTTON SEED OIL

New York December 16.-Cotton seed oil was frmer and higher on short covering ahead of the census report coupled with light offerings of both crude and refined. Closing bids were 9 to IT points net higher. Sales, 12.7O0 bags. Prime crude 6.e0c. bid prime yellow summer spot, nom- inal; January, S.3Sc; March, S.76c; May, S.97c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
METAL MARKET

New York, December 16.-Copper firm electrolytic, spot and nearby l3M G14c: later 14e. Tin easier; spot and nearby $33.75; futures $33.50. Iron steady unchanged. Lead steady: spot S4.7OG4.S0. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis delivery spot s4.9oQ4.95. Antimony spot S4.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Hubbard Rrcs. & Co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, Nes Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Fro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association crders so- licited for the purchase and ale ot Cosson and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal teens given for consignment of spot cotton TOT e's- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
RICE MARKET

New Orleans. December 16-Rough rice strong; no sales, receipts 2.S4t sacks; millers' receipts same. Clean rice strong; sales reported, 1,746 pockets Japan at Az @4Ac; $500 pockets Blue Rose at 3s @4h hc; 1,lOO pockets screenings at 2@2%c; re- ceipts 454S pockets. Bran and polish unchanged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

By AssOcIHtfu I.Tess Houston: Middling 17.6Jc; receipts 1884; shipments 6,237; sales l.soz- stock 310,719.
 Memphis Middling 1Sc; receipts 2.S39; shipments 2,699; sales 1,0oo: stock 267 ,619.
 Augusta: Middling 17.1sc; receipts 1882; shipments i.S74; sales 2lis stock 1l4,316.
 St. Louis: Middling lSc; receipts s.6S1: shipments 1,374 sales 2ll. stock 25,321.
 Little Rock: Middling l7.75c; re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
 WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

Liverpool. December 16.-Weel<ly cotton statistics: Total forwarded to mills 49.000 bales, of which American s5 0oo Stock 952,OoU; American 562.- GOO. Imports 74,0oo; American fl .o0o. Exports 6.00U. American 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK n a-s..,tatoI DraSS

Chicaco. December. l6.-CattIe' Ke- ceipts, 1000, beef steers fat she stock, stockers and feeders mostly zoe io"e'' quality very plain. o --o. Bulk beef steers ,..........S 5.25@ d-so Bulk vealers to packers .., 6;eo CT s.oO than yesterdays average; lights off most. closing fairly active; shippers bought about 20,000; hold-over moderately no- eral, ,o
 Top for light lights ........s 1'So oo Bulk 3! sa,,, ob,e 9..SS$ 9.SS 7SSSS
 Sheep: Receipts 5000; fat lambs, steady to 25e lower; sheep and feeders, steady is9ii, desirahIe ..,.s..... 1000 a 1925 Guiis ....... 7.5oQ 500 Good clipped lambs s,25
 Good light yearlings ......... S.SV
 1ao,,a 1hotee iisn' e"es 5000 $50 Eew come,bacjx feeder lambs g.25@10.oO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
MONEY MARKET

New York, December 16. Call money firm. High E per cent; low | per cent; ruling rate 3 per cent; closing bid 5 per cent; offered al + per cent; last loan 5la per cent; call loans against acceptances AZ per cent; time loans firm; 60 days 5@514 per cent; 90 days and SIX months, @ 5i4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper Q r per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
NAVAL STORES

Savannah, Ga. December 16.-Tur- pentine firm. 74Ec; sales i99; re- ceipts 193; shipments As: stock 12.- GAP Rosin firm; sales SG4 receipts I92S: shipments 1.00S; stock 7s.657. Quote: to c s4.05; Fl. I, s410; K s4.sn: M s5.20. N s5.sa: Wg s5.7o; Wv s590.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
PRODUCE
By Associated Press

Ky AssOciated Press
 New York, December f6-Butter steadier; creamery higher than ex tras 45645i5c: creamery extras 441&c; creamery firsts 37@431sc Eggs steady; fresh gathered extra firsts 56@ 5Sc; firsts 51 6l55c. Cheese firm. average run, 201z @21c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
POTATOES
By Associated Press

Chicago. December 16 - Potatoes steady; Wisconsin sacked round whites $165@l.S0; Minnesota sacked round white $1.60@1.75; sacked Req Rivers s1.6O@1.70; Idaho sacked rurals $1-S5Q1.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
NEW YORK BONDS

 t. S. 2s registered, bid ........ lUl ts Y < 9s common hid .......... 101 1s IT 4s reeistefed .......... 104k TT s 4s eeupon. bid ....... 1O4A Panama Ss, registered Did. ''-...' S9 9 Panama 3s. coupon, bid .....s.. SV American Smeting X Refining 5s.. SS s2 American TeL& Tel. ev. 6s....t... l9s St Atchison gen. As ....-,t.. ...#...t ao P Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s, bid ...-. S4 Baltimore X Ohio cv. 4lss '...t... aS,. Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ....s.s.. gus Central of Georgia Consolidated bs 90 Central Leather 5s .............. 93 Chesapeake Ohio ev. bs .;;,-+'- s91 Chicago. Mil. & St, F. ev l2s.... ei s Chicago, R. l. & Pac. ref 4s..t,., lest Colorado X Southern ref. 412s ...:.. s9 Denver & Rio Grande consol 4s bid , Dominion of Canada 6s 195l) ..'' gS ggSSit 4 Erie gen. As ....,.. ..'..''.s #'t-.- ss99 z Illinois Central ref. As ,.....-...-. SS A Int Mer. Marine 6s .... ..'.'... SV $ Kansas City Southern ref bs .,.... SaS Liggett k Myers 5s bid ..'-.'+''' 9e ., Louisville & Nashville un 4s, ....... ee ,2 Missouri, Kan. X Texas lst 4s...... ad Missouri pac gen As i..,..........- 0Vfs New York Central deb. 6s .....z..s. 9s Norfolk X Western eY. 6s .f.......- lVo Northern Pacific As ..-....=.... of 12 Pennsylvania gen. bs. ............. ga% Reading gen. 4s .;....,;;;;o;o5. SI St Louis & San Fran. adj.> 6s,...f. !z z Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s.......... 10 A Southern Bell Tel. 5s bid d......'.s. 9S 9S ,s Southern Pacific cv. 5s -'..'.'.. 9o 32 Southern Railway 5s .....t...t.- Sy sss Southern Railway gen. 4s .'.'..-. dSt Texas X Pacific 1st bs, bid .'.ss-'H. Sy. Union Pacific 4s ...t...-... .'.''#t''" ofA United Kingdom of G., B. X l.
 5!ss G9sO ,.....t.'''.'' sSs. sS Virginia Car. Chemical bs .-....,. Sddh Wabash 1st 5s ..-.'...'' SS SSS I, Wilson & Go. cv. 6s ..,.s.."...'s.' 30 'a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Chicago December 16.-wheat: No sales reported. Corn: No. 2 mixed 47H @4714c; No. yellow 47ai O 4se. Oats: No. white 36ls 037c; No ! white 33A @351Ie. Rye: No. 2 S5l5c. Barley 46@56c. Timothy seed $5 2 6.10 Clover seed S12.5O@1S.50, Pork nominal Lard sS.55QS.6o. Ribs s7.25 mS9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
CHICAGO GRAIN Ira 4 f...
CASH GRAIN
By Associated Press


 St. Louis, December 16.-Wheat: No. 2 red $12S01.2S4a; No. 3 SLIP: De- eember S1.0915; May S1.1O5s. Corn: No. 2 white 47c; December 461kc; May 51 $ @ 51 94c. Oats: No. white 331s @341ac; December 341sc; May SSR4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Meal and Feedstuff
 (Smith Grain Co.) Mixed horse feed, $40; old style hulls. SIS; No. corn, 75c; corn chops, s1.s0; No. 1 white oats, 5sc; shorts, ssS bran, s29 c. s. meal pet, s44; hen feed. 1O0 lbs $40; timothy, s34; choice pea green alfalfa, $S6; Johnson hay, S28; wheat straw, 25 ton.
 Hides (Birmingham Hide and Tallow Co,) No. 1 Green Salt Hides-f F qs No Green Salt Hides-6l5 Q7c. No. | Green Fresh Hides--6 h Q 7c. No. Green Fresh Hides-5l2 Q7c. No. l Dry Flint Hides 10c. No Dry Flint Hides-9c. No Dry Salt Hides-Sc. No Dry Salt Hides-Tc. Sheep Skins-104 Q 40c. Goat Slxins-10 c 3Oe. Horse Hides--50c to S1tS0. Hog Skins-l0Q15c. Tallow-s Co 5c. Beeswax--17 QlSc. Clear Crease Wool-15 a 16c. Clear Washed Wool-20 Q 2Sc. Bury Wooi--S Q10e. Ginseng (Wild)-S4@5.
 Butterfat Corrected Daily by City Creamery Co.) Butterfat-41c. Market firm.
 Local Cotton Market Good middling ...,..s....- Ia Strict middling ............ HOO Strict low middling ...... 15.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

ceipts 2,o74; shipments 24; sales SS6' stock 60,4S6.
 Dallas; Middling 17O5c; sales 2,44s.
 Montgomery: Mddling 16.75c sales 125.
 Total today: Receipts 17,060; ship ments 14.8SS. stock S0S461.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
SPOT COPPER

By Associated Press New York, December 16.-Coffee. Rio No [. g 5-16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BAR SILVER

By Associated Press New York, December i6.-Foreish bar silver 65ssc: Mexican dollars 49&c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
LIBERTY BONDS
New York, December 16.-Liberty bonds
EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
 Et., f.snrtafad Press

East St. Louis. December 16.-Cattle; Receipts. 1. .eO0 steers 25c lower; cows ] 0c to 15c lower; hetfers and bulls tali ly steady canners. steady; stockers and feeders, unchanged.
 Good to choice light weight
 veal calves ...-t...,..s .l.S t.pVW e-"v
 Hogs. Receipts, t4,5O0; closing dull at days low time: 25c to S5e and in shorts Late top paid for light lights 5 L25 practicay butcher top ..... t,lp Bulk lS0 pounds and down i2oW I.9V PsciSs,- snNs steady - 5.7b@ 600 Pigs ...... .-.... o'oVW ,W ',So t,So
 Sheep. Receipts l,2o0i closing slow DUG to 75c lower oro Bulk medium to good quality s.5o -oo Culls ...-.'' -''@''7-''''',' SS0~ So '''' riNee i,,tos ~ do,vn to . 300 RTayies nSd,N eo"" 4o 4............ 5000 400
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
SPOT COTTON
Rv Assncinted Press

New orleans. December 16.ZSpot cotton steady, 25 points higher. Sales on the spot BIT bales; to arrive olS, Low middling 15c; middling 17c; good middling 1Sc; receipts 2.O6o: stock 3S3.e77
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
PORT MOVEMENT

New York, December 16-Spot cot ton steady; middling lS.S0c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans. December l6.-The mar, ket closed steady at net advance or II to 24 points. enoso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Poultry
 Garrett & Trimblel Eggs-Fresh candled, 52h 955c. Fryers-30c.
 Hens--25 Q27c.
 Roosters@f 2hc
 Butter, Ba5tsr.FFes6 eaqBtGy. tcy 2o@25e. Ducks-30c,
 Geese-2O @25c,
 Fruits and Vegetables
 (Marshall, Jordan & Keith) Bananas. E.aight-hand punches. 50 to so Lenions-choies and fancy, s5.5O. Oranges Florida, s3-50@4. z Apples-Extraao fancy, l6s and larger. choice s4 Dittey. extra. .s3.50; fancy. S3.25; Spitzenberg, extra. ss.50; fancy, s3.25. Arkansaw Black. extra fancy ss6o. Glstpes-Emperors, keg, $7.50. Rutabages-C Sc. Potatoes-Western, Sc lb.; Porto Rico sweet 150-lb. sacks. Pc lb. ononsMReds 100 lbs to to sack 's3s small crate S4.50 large crate. Beans-California lima large. Sc lb.; California baby Sc lb.; pink beans, 7c lb.; 100 lbs. to sack, 7c Ib. Peanuts-No. l Virginia stock. sc lb.; roasted sack lots. 9hc b.; 5o-ib. lots Wainuts--california No. l, asc; sO 2. Almonds-Drake. 1sc; Nephis, zsc. celery-C California, $7.50 crate. Cheese-Full cream daisies. 27c MackerelLl00 count. $5.500S. Angelus Marshmallows-Fifty 15c pack coeoanuts2ioo count, s7; broken lots, sS. 50.
 Grapefruit-Florida. S3.75Q4 box. cranberries-2o-l box, S55O; $2s a bar Carrots-s2.2s bu.
 Caulifower-S3.50 crate. Raisins-L. l.. S450.
 Live Stock oBirmingham Packing Co) Fed steers; Good to choice, 5@bc; me dium to good, 4Q5c; common to medium to good 4Q5c; common to medium 215 c S1ae. ity and flesh Steers 4Q5 5c; fat cows, SQ4c; medium cows, 2QSc; cutters Pc; eanners, Q2e; heavy bulls. Sc; light bulls, 2hei oxen, l@3c; fat yearlings SQ 4c , Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs. 165 and up, iae; 135 to 165 6hc; 90 to 135, 6c; light pigs, 90 lbs. down, 6c; best heavy rough hogs. 5@5hc; half fat rough E e 1c per pound less than above prices
 Standard Fish Co.) Gray Snapper-l2 lac.
 Red Snapper-19c.
 Spanish Mackerel-22c. Pompano-35e.
 Salt Water Trout-20 e 22c. Chesapeake bay extra selects. s2.65 per gallon.
 (Swth & Co.,, Packers) D. S. Clear Beilies-10Q13Ac Pure Lard-12c. Jewel ShOrtening-11h hc. Hams-Regular, 21 C 27c Hams-SlSinned. 23 GI 2Sc Pork Loins-1s O 25c. Bacon-2O@4 Butter-45c. Eggs.-Ss @ 55c. Dressed Bcef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Chattanooga. Tenn. December i6.-Action on the motion of creditors of the Tennessee, Ala bama and Georgia railroad rum ming from Chattanooga to Gads- den, Ala, that operation he dis continued and the road ScrapDed. was postponed in federal court here today by Judge Sanford un- til January z.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-10-19
Sugar Day Set
For October 26
community Will Be Asked to
Make Gala Day of
Factory Opening

The first meeting of the Cham ber
Der of Commerce In the new quar-
ters took place last Monday even.
ing and was quite we'll attended.
The celebration of Sugar Day and
the opening of the Lahontan Val
ley Sugar Cos. Fallon plant has
been fixed for Wednesday. October
26th. Manager Hinze has informed
the Chamber that the factory will
begin the actual manufacture OF
sugar on or about the 9th inst.
This means that the machinery will
be all tuned up the day before, and
he has expressed his willingness to
be prepared to explain the workings
of the big plant to all who are suf-
hciently interested to turn out ou
that date. There will be a band
that will discourse music on the oc-
casion and the merchants will be
asked to declare a half-holiday on
that date. The Secretary has been
instructed to invite Governor BOYLE
and his entire official family to help
US to celebrate the rehabilitation of
the sugar industry in the Lahontan
valley under such favorable aus
piees. Other invited guests will be
the membership of the Reno Com
mercial Club. All in all it should
be great day in Fallon, with eats
and everything. The celebration is
set for the afternoon of Wednesday,
October 26th. Don't forget the
day and date.
A communication was received
from the Reno Chamber of Com
meree requesting concerted action
by Nevada chambers against the
passage of the Borah bill, granting
free tolls through the Panama ca
nal be opposed by our representa-
tives at least until such time as we
are assured the passage of an iron
clad long and short haul law on
railroad transportation. The matter
was referred to the transportation
committee.
The committee appointed to con-
fer with Project Manager Richard
son on alleged discrimination in the
matter of employment of local labor
on Drainage work, reported that
they could find no basis for the al
legations. Inasmuch as all the labor
from the outside now employed on
the work are civil service men, no
discretion is left to Mr.. Richardson,
but as twenty-six out of the thirty
two employees are local men the
percentage is not bad at that. AS
to the individual cases which formed
the basis for the grievance, meth
cd was formulated for settling them
satisfactorily to all concerned and
without prejudice.
A discussion over the proposed
changes in the Federal mining law
resulted in the whole matter being
referred to the committee on min
ing, with full powers to act in the
name of the chamber.