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The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

WILL HIT THIRTY:
GRAIN ELEVATORS
Immediate Walk-out Now
Threatened, Result of
Wage Dispute.
SERIOUS SITUATION
Elevator Mems Union De
mands Maintenance of
High Wage Scale.

CHICAGO, June So-Thirty great
grain elevators. containing approx
mately 3o.ooo.oo0 bushels Of grain.
will be affected by the proposed
strike Of elevator men, who have
threatened to walk out Immediately.
as the result of failure to reach an
agreement with the operators over
wages. The operators say the situ-
alton is serious" but they propose
to fight the union. inasmuch as IL IL
not skilled labor and thousands OF
men are applying for work.
Tht yearly wage agreement be-
tween the operators and the union
has expired. II had been entered
into when wages were at the war
time peak. and the operators sought
to get back TO normal wages. but
the union demanded the high scale
should stand. This paid IS cents
an hour for shovelers and other
laborers. The operators also sought
to reduce the wages OF mechanics.
spout men. mixers and others about
25 per cent but the union refused
to listen to any reduction in WAGES
or lengthening OF hours
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
HEAVY SELLING ON
COTTON MARKET
Disposal of Speculative Hold
ings Causes Slight Shrink
age in Quotations.

NEW YORK, June 3O.-There was
heavy selling of speculative hold
irEs of cotton contracts on both
the Liverpool and New York mar
kets today. 1t was largely in the
way of anticipating what is ex-
pected to be a much more favor
able situation and outlook for the
crop being indicated than a month
ago in the governments crop re-
port for the June 25 condition.
This report is due to be announced
at 1870 o'clock our time tomorrow
and is expected to make tho con-
dition between SO and 10 per cent
against the low condition of Sc per
cent announced on June for the
May 25 condition as contrasted with
7O.7 for June IS last year and 1871
the average condition for that date
the past ten years. With the acre
age showing a decrease of about 20
per cent from last years planted
area of nearly 37.O00,O0O acres, it is
figured this would indicate a crop
in prospect of over 5000, 900 bales.
which with the surplus to be car
ried over in this country in the new
cotton statistical year beginning
August l of about 100000 bales i'll
all positions. would give a total
available supply of 16,00O,000 bales
to meet the requirements of the
worlds spinners for the coming
season of American cotton.
The market opened with a de-
cline of about 10 points from which
there was a slight rally, after which
prices broke to 20 and % points un-
der yesterdays final quotations.
July went down to 1I.2S, October
lI2.O7, December 1884 and January
to 1855 before the selling pressure,
which was of rather general
character, had run it's course. In
the early afternoon there was a
rally of about 10 points from the
low levels, but there was no snap
to the demand. which represented
mostly profit-taking by shorts or
moderate buying on the scale down
| local trade commission houses.
Weather reports continued mostly
favorable. The drought conditions
in the Carolinas ad Georgia have
been broken by good showers to-
day and more rain is indicated for
those States tonight and tomorrow,
I
Alabama and Mississippi.
The Journal of Commences 3
monthly crop report out today
/ makes the condition Of cotton 6S.3
per cent against its report of 6S.S
last month, when the governments s
| figures a few days later came out
/ as &c per cent. The New Orleans
Times-PiCayune' crop report, also
published today, makes the condi-
tion of the crop 6S.5 per cent. The
average guess of sixty-six active
members of the New York Cotton
Exchange on what tomorrow's gov
ernment crop report would be is
694 per cent
The Liverpool cotton market
closed barely steady at the lowest
at % English points net decline on
July and 21 to - points on the rest
of the list as against the rise of
> to points that market should
have sustained to have equalled our
closing prices of yesterday. Spots
there were off Is points to the pres
ent basis of 7itd fer middlinE. with
the days spot sales having fallen
off TO only 5000 bales against 5000
Yesterday
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

This shows the steady gain In
dairy cattle but the decline since
1900 in beef cattle. During the war
period the numbers of our beef
cattle increased steadily until 1919,
a total of 45,750.Ooo head was re-
ported by the Department Of Agri-
culture. This was approaching the
high record of 1900. But in 1920,
with the end of the war, the de-
cline set in again and the decrease
is progressing steadier and We are
tending toward the conditions of
1914 when we were an importing
country so far as beef was con-
cerned. Not only did the imported
exceed the exported beef and its
products but the imuports from
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
WHEAT CLOSES AT
HIGH QUOTATIONS
Pressure Is Renewed, and
Prices Drop Rapidly with
Lack of Support.

CHICAGO, June 3O.-Grain mar
kets were as weak today as they
were strong yesterday. Pressure
was on the wheat from the start
and prices dropped rapidly with
Lack of support on the way down,
and some stop-loss orders were un-
covered on the break. Rains were
reported in parts of the Canadian
Northwest, and the forecast was for
somewhat unsettled in North Da-
kota and Minnesota. Houses with
Eastern connections were on the
selling side. and the unfaVorable
crop reports from the Northwest
were ignored the same as earlier
in the week. A strike of the ele-
vator employees will take place here
tomorrow, and while IT is under
stood that the elevator men will
attempt to operate the same as
usual it nevertheless had some ef-
feet on sentiment
Corn and oats markets were un-
settled, breaking early on the ele-
vator strike talk, only to recover
the greater part of the loss later,
and then weakened badly with many
of the early buyers on the selling
side. Dry weather rather continues
over the greater part Of the corn
and oats region, and reports on oats
are generally unfavorable. but had
little effect after values started
downward. Cash prices were easie.
with futures, with No. 3 white oats
Ac lower as compared with the
July. Heavy deliveries of corn and
oats are expected on July coptracts
tomorrow. Elevator interests were
good buyers of July and sellers of
September oats at 2Gc difference
to change over hedges.
Open High Low Close
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

Refining debenture eks advanced a
quarter point, crossing par.
Following their recovery to 81
at the close yesterday, Liberty 3I5s
slipped down to 9G.5S before noon
today. but recovered partly later.
Victory 4%s moved down 10 cents
to 1886. Foreign issues were ir-
regular. Chilean governments IS
sold at 96. compared with s5k at
the close yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
SUIT TODISSOLVE
CEMENT COMBINE
FILED In new YORK
Nineteen Concerns De-
PENDANTS in Supplement
tary Proceedings.
OTHERS TO FOLLOW
Indicted Firms Control Third
OF the Output, Attorney
Daugherty Indicates
OTHERS TO FOLLOW

An anti-trust suit TO dissolve the
c.ment Manufacturers Protective
A..ociation was filed yesterday In
New York, Attorney General Daugh-
erty announced here
Nineteen concerns belonging to
the association are named as oe-
fedants in the suit, which Is sup
Elementary to criminal action
broueht against the same associa-
tion several months ago under the
sherman law. The members OF the
association control SO Ia per cent
of the total quantity of cement
produced in the United States, ac-
cording to Daugherty.
The suit is the first open act OF
the Harding administration against
the open-price associations. which
recently were condemned by the Fed
eral Trade Commission in a special
report to President Harding.
Others to Follow.
Other and similar suits will be
filed soon by the Department OF
Justice, Daugherty indicated.
Among the companies having
membership in the association are:
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Allentown Portland Cement Com
pany. the Alpha Portland Cement
Company, the Bath Portland Cement
Company. the Coplay Cement Manu-
featuring Company, the Dexter Port-
land Cement Company, the Edison
Portland Cement Company. the Giant
Portland Cement Company. Glen'
Falls Portland Cement Company. the
Hercules Cement Corporation. the
Knickerbocker Portland Cement
Company, Inc; Lawrence Cement
Company, the Lehigh Portland Ce'
ment Company. Nazareth Cement
Company. Penn-Allen Cement Com
pany, Pennsylvania Cement Com
pany, Phoenix Portland Cement Com
pany. Security Cement and Lime
Company, and the Vulcanite Port
land Cement Company.
The activities of the defendants
said the governments petition. have
resulted in eliminating every SEM
blance of competition to which thi
public is entitled. which the Law
contemplates and which but for the
combination and conspiracy de-
scribed could exist between the de-
PENDANTS in the manufacture anG
sale of Portland cement"
Annual Production.
Members of the association pro-
duce 3O.O0O.O00 barrels of cement
annually" Daugherty said.
The association is organized un.
der the Eddy plan. or what is some
times known as new competition.
the open price plan or the 'oper
competition plan The forms ol
these plans vary in minor details
but the outstanding and fundamen-
tai principle of all is the ex.
change between members of com.
prehensive statistical data which en-.
ables each to know what his com.
petitors are doing. For some tim
past the investigation of every com.
plant of an alleged violation o
the Sherman antitrust law has in.
variably led to the door Of on
OF these associations.
~A5 soon as the association be.
gins to function properly the price
of the commodity in which the mem.
bers deal begins to advance anC
the customary signs of competition
disappear.
The Department OF Justice. II 1.
Indicated. soon will file suits against
several other cement associations.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
General Motors Corp.
Declares Dividends

NEW YORK. June 30-The
General Motors Corporation today
declared the following dividends'
Common stock. :5 cents per share,
per cent preferred stock. &1.5o
q share, o per cent preferred de-
benture. stock, S1.50 n shareI
per cent debenture, SIZE.
r.. II. Collins, vice president,
Detroit, resigned Mt the meeting
of the board of directors. Fred J,
Fisher, Detroit, was elected a d.
rector.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
Exports Of Cattle and Beef.
Year Ending June 3OD

It appears that our beef produc-
tion is tending to again drop to a
point where it is only just about
equal to our domestic consumption
and it may even leave US with
constant deficit
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
BEEF PRODUCTION
CONTINUES TO DECLINE.
Cattle Census Shows Gain in Dairy Animals
But Loss in Other Cattle.
1Bx tn. washington Herald Economi.t.l

tion. The 1890 census was too early
to include spring calves. of which
7.S06.5Ss were included in the cen
sus of 1910. On the other hand,
the 1920 enumeration includes
many cattle to be marketed or
slaughtered before April Is. The
actual increase is regarded as more
than the 5,0o6,s70 shown by the two
totals given above.
The totals of previous census re-
ports are shown in the following
tables with numbers of increase in
each case for cattle other than milk
cows:
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

"HE number of cattle on farms
In the United States, accord
Il ing to the 1920 census, was
66,S1o.S36 head of all kinds of beef
and dairy cattle. This enumeration
was made January 1. 1920, and does
not compare exactly with the census
of 1910. which was taken on April
Is. when the number reported was
s1.S03.8s6
These total numbers indicate a
gain Of 5,oo6,s7o, but must be cor
rected to take into consideration
the difference In time of enumera-
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01
TIMELY WALL STREET TOPICS

NEW YORK. June 3o.-An active
buying movement in railroad stocks
covering a broad list. a sensational
decline in Mexican Petroleum, Pan
American and General Asphalt and
irregularity in other industrials
gave today's stock market a COM
plex appearance. Wherever heavi-
ness developed in stocks other than
those specifically mentioned it was
not due so much TO any depressing
effect Of the break in the Mexican
oils as 1t was to the urge to take
profits in preparation for the triple
holiday. Commission houses freely
advised this course even before the
latet development in the oil in
dustry was known. The general ir-
regularity was followed by q slow
decline Of 1 to g points in the last
hour.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

The market community would
have shown more Partially for the
American oil stocks IL there had
been earnest conviction that the oil
impost would actually become a part
Of the proposed new tariff law.
Texas Company. Sinclair. Invincible
and Pacific Oil advanced while Mexi-
can and Pan-American were de-
clining, but they did not hold all
their gains. The oil item was in
serted in the Fordney bill at the
last minute and Wall Street looked
upon IL as a measure of retaliation
designed to soften the attitude of
the Obregon government on its ex-
port tax proposal. Incidentally. dis
patches coming from Mexico City
today did not allude to the rumored
suspension of this proposed tax but
rather referred to il as something
which will take effect tomorrow.
The sale OF Mexican petroleum pro-
duced oil in the United States is con-
sidered unthinkable under the
double handicap of a heavy Mexican
export tax and IS per cent American
import duty. II IL should so happen
that both measures are finally
adopted. oil men believe that the
existing surplus OF crude in this
country would soon be corrected.
The creation of a shortage in turn,
would bolster the price OF crude
probably to a point where the i'm
portation OF Mexican oil under its
double handicap would become pro-
fitable.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

While no one questioned that there
was a good reason for Mexican
Petroleum declining. conservative
houses which had been advising
their customers to hold aloof from
both sides of this stock recognized
the speculative character of the
selling. From one usually well
posted sourse the report came the
great bulk of this selling was for
the account of a big trader who had
come TO the rescue OF Mexican
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

There was one thing on which
Wall street held unanin,ous
opinion before the market opened
this morning and that was the pros
pect of Mexican Petroleum suffering
a sharp break at the outset. The
Fordney tariff bill contained a pro-
vision for a IS per cent duty on the
Importation of crude oil. and the
general effect of il on a company
whose investments are entirely In
foreign fields was apparent to every
one. 1t was not expected, how
ever, that Mexican Petroleum would
suffer a sheer drop Of more than
IL points. A duplication Of its pre-
vious low of lO3 was the worst
prospect to Wall Streets way Of
thinking. The stock opened at a
net loss of AZ points at los. ad-
vanced a half point and then be-
gan the steady decline which end
ell at 100 around Ills. Then tape
readers witnessed the most stub
born speculative battle that has
taken place in Wall Street in many
a day. The supporting elements
appreciated that if the stock got
below par they might have DIM
Guilty in retaining their none too
firm grip. Therefore they stood by
and took all the stock that was
offered with the result that before
noon Mexican had recovered to
lO3k. There IL met selling again
and slipped into an irregular trad
ing position.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

Petroleum on June 27 when IL sold
down to 1o3, boosting II up Is
points before the end OF last week.
The story was that this trader be-
came incensed when he learned that
the insiders OF Mexican Petroleum
were disposing Of their stock
around the top OF the recovery.
He switched TO the short side
Of the market and this morning sup
piled the stock which the same
group of insiders were forced TO
purchase in stemming the tide and
par.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-01

Chicago Board of Trade.)
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30

NEXT TUESDAY THE
CRY, PLAY BALL!

While tens of thousands of fans who
are followers of the Pacific Coast
baseball league are sending in their
opening day lineups and attendance
figures in order to capture the season
pass and other more or less valuable
merchandise being offered by contest
editors of the newspapers, club man
ayers and critics who are on the spot
about the only ones who are unable
even to make guess as to the prob
ably dispositions.
Next Tuesday is the big day and the
official opening of the 1921 baseball
season in the United States, the Pa
cifc Coasters annually being the early
birds to inaugurate the movement.
Here is the place and contestants in
each event:
At San Francisco, Portland; um-
pires, Finney and Croter.
At Sacramento, Vernon; umpires,
Phyle and Casey.
At Los Angeles, Seattle; umpires
Eason and McGrow.
At Salt Lake City, Oakland; umpires
Byron and Toman.
For the benefit of those who are par
tial to comparisons we append the
opening games of last season together
with the scores made:
AT Salt Lake-Portland, 6; Salt
Lake, 10. 'r& f'Es
At Sacramento-Seattle, 0; Sacra-
mento, 2.
At San Francsco-Vernon, Z; San
Francisco, 4.
At Los Angclcs--Oakland, Q; Los
Angeles, 4.
The four cities selected for this
seasons opening, already have made
all their arrangements to do so in the
ceremonious manner. Governors or
mayors, chiefs of police or any other
available state or city officials have
been drafted into the service of pitch
ing and catching the first ball. There
will be parades through the principal
streets and a number Of luncheons. AS
rule the players are permitted to
participate in everything but the latter
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30

Hurry, get your seats for the High
School Operetta April l and 2. Re-
serve tickets at Neville's, 4Oc and zoe
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30
..
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by County Clerk Ma
jor S. Cook since the last report:
Hermenjeldo Esparaza, "a, and So
fla Gutierrez, %, both of Calexco.
Alexander NJ. Huck, 40, and Mary
w. Bartman, "A of Los Angeles.
Harry D. Babb, 20, and Mamie j.
Smith, 20, both of Yuma, Arz.
John Wesley Harlan, &c, Holtville
and Rosie +. Smith, IS, Imperial.
Ernest Holley, 40, and Ellen Adams
80, both of Ell Centre.
Antonio Romeo, "a, Calexico, ant
Marie Doder, %, Mexicali.
Ira Coffey, %, and Ruth O'Ree, 10
both of Ell Centre.
Gus Mtosinka, 80, Holtville, anc
Anna Pucky, 33, Ell Centro.
Emmett r. Gilmore, 81, and Pear
Marie Weaver, %, both of Brawley.
Hurry, get your seats for the Higl
School Operetta April l and 2. Re
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30
ENTERTAIN FOR CHOIR.

Miss Julia Grogan entertained the
choir of st. Mary's church last eve
ming at her home on the highway west
of town. Dancing was enjoyed until
late hour when dainty refreshments
were served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs DeHaven, Helen Pierik, Mrs
DELAY, Frances Emaneker, Anne Gro
gan, Sylvia Drummond, James Green
Fred Kruze. Frank Parker, A. P.
Driese and Frank Erzinger.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30
Kitahata and Tsujioka Closing Out Sale
Saturday April 9

On the old Zumsteh Ranch 4 miles north and
miles west of Holtville l-2 miles east and IL
mile north of McKim Bridge.
Sale commences at 10 a. m sharp
Big barbecue at noon. Genuine Closing Out Sale.
Be there early-Extra choice Holstein
7O-CHOICE HOLSTEIN COWS-70
The Zumstein herd of Holsteins. Note.-These
cows the Famous Zumstein Herd of Hostens
bought from Mr. Zumsten by the present owners.
They making a pound of butterfat day
now for each milking COW. An extra heavy milking
herd If you want choice Holsteins don't miss this
sale.
TERMS-S100 or under cash; over $780, one-h
note and approved security drawing 10 per cent nte
and property to be removed until settled for.
eral long time monthly payments.
WILL STANTON and d. L. ZINN, Auctioneers.
Office $40 Main ST., El Centre, Calf
Phone 394. Residence Phone 206-W
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30
Friday, Arpil 8
14O-DAIRY COWS--l40

NO of these cows milking now. balance SPRING
ers Mr. Won Steenberge has been short of feed dur
ing the winter months and the cows q little thin
W. But since they have started on this feed
they increasing in their milk every day. Here is
the sale to buy in, where YOU will buy lot better
than you think.
2 Registered Holstein bulls. and ? years old
Registered Holsten COW, years old. 20 Heifers,
to years old Is Heifers, mo. to year old 25
steers, mo. to years old. 25 milk calves.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30
H. Won Steenberg's Mammoth Closing Out Dairy Sale

On the II. r. Hooker ranch 10 miles south east of
H0ltVille 3 miles south of Alamo Store 1-2 miles
north and miles East of Bonds corner.
Sale commences at 10 a. m sharp.
Big stew at noon Be and attend this
month closing out sale
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30

% Choice lolstcin Heifers, year to IS months old
Registered Holstein Bulls, = 1-2 to 3 years old
Extra good ones.
1G Hosten Hefer Calves. II bull calves.
HOGS brood sows, Il shoats weight 100 to $50
lbs. each; % pigs, weight so lbs. each.
HORSESHOE span work mares, one saddle horse.
Implements and Furniture-De Laval separator
No. Il, 1-2 horse Alpha engine milk cans, Smyzer
hay stacker discs, Fresnos wagons, seeder. 2
sets harness, saddle, Mccormick mower, only used
one year, Mccormick hay rake, all kinds of small
tools.
Furnure-Beds, dishes stoves, carpets, etc.
300 Chickens goats
in 3 months one-half in months. Purchaser to give
from date. All notes to be approved by the clerk
Anyone buying will be given lib
'YLER DUFF Ring Man DED FERRIS, Office Boy
A. H. kear Clerk.
kITAHATA & TSUJIOkA OWNERS
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30

LOS ANGELES, March 30.-Annu-
al Amateur Athletic Union gymnastic
championships will be held at the Los
Angeles Athletic club the night of
March 81
The entrants represent number of
Southern California High school, col
leges and clubs, as we'll as persons un-
attached.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30

Hogs brood sows, 20 shoats weight 40 lbs.
each; 30 shoats, weight 60 lbs each.
Horses-S head good work horses.
MISUNDERSTANDING for GO cows; separator
and milk cans, gas engine, mowers hay stacker, .
ranch wagons, alfalfa cultivator and all kinds of
small tools.
TERMS-s10O under cash; $10o. one-half
in 3 months, one-half in months. Purchaser to
give note and approved security drawing 10 per
cent interest from date All notes to be approved
by the clerk and property to be removed until
settled for Anyone buying more will be
given liberal lonh time monthly payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30

WILL STANTON & ID. l.. ZINN. AuctiOneers
Office $40 Main street. Phone 394, Res. Phone 206W
FL Centre. California.
Ernest F. L. Shacklett. Clerk. Tyler Duff Ring Man
Dad Ferris, Office Boy.
II. Won STEENBERGE OWNER.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-30
PLENTY OF ACTION
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT

The average baseball fan would
rather see a game featured by hard
swatting and fast fielding than TO wit
ness a scoreless contest marked by air
tight pitching and inacton on the
bases.
The average boxing fan gets more
real enjoyment out of bout between
two aggressive, evenly matched, give
and-take mitt artists than by watch.
ing couple of painfully scientific
gents pursue each other around the
ring, or dance and clinch their way
over a quartette of three minute
courses.
No matter what line Of sport it be
the cash customer likes plenty of az.
ton for his money Rudy Elder, pro
moter of the Ell Centre Athletic club
had this thought in mind when he
matched the boys who will perform in
the Friday night fight show this week.
Frank Smyer Of Holtville and Tommy
Riley of Calexico will clash in the
main event. The last time this pair
met the bout was declared a draw
after four rounds of exciting milling
The semi-fnal will present Able
Gordon of Los Angeles VS.. Charlie
Woods of Brawley. Able got a de
cision over Woods at Rudy's last fight
show and believes that he can repea
the trick. Charlie thinks that Able
was pretty lucky to get decision on
that occasion and is firm in the belief
that he will vanquish Gordon next Fri
day night Johnny Garcia of San
Diego will step with Joe Mandot Of
FL Centre; Hank Butch, FL Centre
will tackle Kid Mex of Yuma, and
Ralph Teppen of this city will meet
Young Adams of BraWleV.