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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14

fatal step. Her leaders had deuded them
selves with the idea that safety lay in armament.
1t was where her peril lay. "In time Of peace pre-
pare for war; is old proverb. If preparation is
made the will come 1t is recipe that is not
likely to fail.
If the nations Of the earth do not want war they
will agree not to prepare for 1t. We are peace
able nation but we have increased almost annually
for the last of years naval appropriations
Others have done likewise If the course is con-
tnued somebody will want to show what fine ships
they have and how far the guns will shoot.
We know about now than the world
has known heretofore We know 1t is bad. 1t ends
not with the fighting but its effect lasts for years
afterward. ANY who seek to thwart the efforts now
being made to diminish the chances Of war; who
will join heartily in the proposition presented, will
shoulder fearful responsibility
Disarmament must come by agreement; 1t can
not be brought about safely by example.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
ROOM FOR REFORM.

movement has been started in France to elm
mate the cough in the theater. This suggests an
other improvement that theater audiences might
bring about with little cooperation, not to say
self-suppression. In musical show directly behind
you there is always someone who insists on run
ming over the tune which the artist on the stage Is
singing or playing. No statistics as yet have been
compiled, yet 1t would not surprise the hapess VIC
tins of these embryonic artists in the audiences to
find that 80 out of every hundred before have
heard the tune they trying to hum or whistle
and that 90 out Of every hundred, even If they do
know the strain, have not been especially endowed
in a musical sense. Means of suppression have yet
to be discovered, since caustic remarks, baneful
looks, stony stares and violent twisting around
in ones seat so far have all proven Intellectual.
If the dry. breezy cough and the noisy gargle
can be eliminated from the French theater, why can
we not In this country do away with the hummer
and the whistler and the candy eaters who indulge
in the furtive rustng of piece of tissue paper COW
ering the innocent piece Of candy?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
PREPARATION BREEDS WAR.

1.-THE is ended" was the expression almost
universal Armistice day more than three years
ago. Because the fighting over the world as
sumed that its troubles had been brought to close.
What a msconception Of fact that assumption was!
The killing and manning Of armies ceased, but we
have been struggling since with the ndirec;
effects and the by-products of war.
The war will not end In its effect until the dis
organization it precipitated is again reduced to
order. AS by-product millions are starving other
millions out Of employment; parents are sorrow
ing for their sons who persisted; industry has been
thrown out of gear, and world awaits the resora-
ton of order. There is vast amount of work
needed, but the means of putting men to work are
beyond the vision of the times. Really, instead of
four years of war we have had more than seven.
and the end is not yet.
Certainly the experience should carry its lessor.
Had Germany not had monster army equipped
to the minute. had she not been led by men who
glorifed war and who delighted in the clank Of the
saber and the roar OF guns, she would never have
loosed the calamity for which she is responsible
Having the guns and the soldiers she reached the
point where she was determined to use them. 1t
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Prices weak
ened in wheat TODAY owing to lack
of support except from shorts. The
close was unsettled. nc to 5sc net
lower with Nav $1.11% to gill x
and July s1.01% to s1.01%. Corn
lost &c to &c, oats a shade to II C
and provisions sc to Tic.
Rather general selling with
which wheat began showed a
dearth of buying orders and tended
to emphasize uncertainty prevail
ing as to the European financial
situation. Downturns In foreign
exchange counted further as a
handicap to bulls, whereas talk cur
rent about Germany having been
given loan was without much eff
feet. Reports Of unfavorable har-
vest weather in Argentina failed
also to stimulate interests, being
offset by advices giving renewed
estimates of a large exnortable sur
plus. On the other hand. some
thing of a rally occurred near the
close owing to intimations that l.
900, 900 bushels had been bought
for Europe. Only 100000 bushels
OF the amount, however. was fully
confirmed. Besides, confidence
was disturbed by gossip that final
crop figures in the
United States would show an in
crease as proved to be the case re-
garding cotton. Under such cir
the late upturns were
largely transient.
Liberal arrivals of corn had a
an~ressing influence on corn and
oats.
Provisions were lower as re-
suit of weakness in the value of
grain and hogs.
Closing prices:
Wheat May. Silly; July
$1.01%.
. Corn-May, 52%c: July, 54%c
Oats--May, 37hc; July, SSBc.
Pork-Jan., s14.90.
Lard-Jan., $3.50; May. 80 o5.
Ribs-Jan., $3.50; May, $3.50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
OIL SUPPLIES AND PRICES.
(From the Daily Financial America.

(From the Daily Financial America.)
Gasoline exports have been rising from the low
point reached in September when they fell below
81 million gallons. That Is reflected in part in an
advance in the retail price here to ~ cents. For
October these shipments reached AZ million gallons
vous months but about five millions behind the
average in the period last year. Domestic
consumption also has been heavy, reaching a new
high record in August.
Mexico's declining production also is tending to
lift prices of all oil products. Gasoline is less con-
cerned in Mexican product however, than fuel oil
and asphalt. The heavy Mexican oil has low gaso-
line content. Crude at $3.50 barrel recently, in"
stead of $3.50 in October reflects the decreased out
put of Mexico during recent months and anticipa-
ton of continued lesser production in the big Tam
diton, the Mexican oil companies have been saddled
after long resistance with heavy taxes exceeding 100
per cent of the value of oil at the well.
Should this situation persist 1t may cause some
change in Americas big bodybuilding program in
progress during the last year, while state and mu-
nicipal loans have been easy. Asphalt is In COM
petition with cement for this work. The latter af-
fords material for lasting roads, but asphalt surface
ing is preferred by most automobilists because of
resilency and less wear tires and machines.
Should the higher prices of crude be maintained
must expect advances in all Of its products. As
phalt production refneries has been declining
ton was e. 600 tons, or Fl per cent below that of
the month last year. Gasoline ran IL million
gallons about per cent less despite the large
domestic sales Fuel oil production was about per
and ubricating "a per cent below that Of 1920
The chief hope of the consumer must be found
in further development of some of the newer Mexl-
can fields yet untouched by salt water.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14

(By The Associated Press,

New York, Dec. 13.--Financia
markets today experienced a radi-
cal change from recent anomalous
conditions. Foreign exchanges
were dull and decidedly lower. but
stocks of speculative character
were active and strong.
Reaction in foreign currencies,
which ranged from almost 7 cents
In sterling and 10 to rs points in
allied or continental remittances,
were regarded as a natural Sc
quence of the recent phenomenal
advance.
Resumption Of bullish operations
in the share list focused around the
oils and metals, with a liberal
sprinkling of steels, equipments,
chemicals and related issues. Out
standing features embraced MeM-
can and Pan-American petroleums,
Houston, Federal Mining and
Smelling common and preferred
and the cheaper coppers at extreme
gains of one to six points.
Shorts were severely punished by
the movement in oils. which gain
ed additional impetus from reports
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
A PROGRAM.

A worth while objective is essential to the mem
tai and moral virility of any man. woman organ-
zation or nation. Without worthy purpose to
direct conduct the life of man, association state
withers.
At first blush It may not occur to the reader
who may not have thought upon this subject that
this is true. But only little observation will be
convincing.
young man begins life with ability health and
energy. But he develops no purpose in life worth
his effort. Society calls; frivolous enervating
designations call. The young man drifts. He is
worthless to himself or anyone else. Besides which
he is dissatisfied and unhappy.
Many young men start on this course but are
suddenly seized with ambition to succeed in some
line The effort absorbs the attention and intrigues
the interest Unless the purpose which has devel-
oped is lofty one there will be little satisfaction in
accomplishment, but the effort Is absorbing. It
steades the life; It demands self-denials.
Self qualification is always a species of disspa-
ton. If 1t takes the form Of qualification of the
senses, man becomes gluttonous or licentious. If
it is the self qualification presumed to with
possession OF wealth, man becomes hard,
penurous, self-centered and mean. Something out
side ourselves must call II character is to be de-
veloped. No life is normal which is not devoted
to a worthy service. The man with the social in
stinct is not necessary idealist; he merely may
be
An organization Tor the sel1lSn pleasure OF az
vantage of its members is shortlived. Mutual help
fulness may be purpose, and a laudable one, but
it is not enough. An organization must try to help
others and help Its community or it will die The
virility of the Rotary and the Kwans movements
lies in their devotion to the ideal of service. The
prosperity of the Elks in Albuquerque is due to
spirit of community helpfulness.
political party will not live long beyond the
day OF its usefulness to the state nation. The
selfishness of the leaders and their skill in organ
cation may perpetuate It for time after 1t ceases
to the people. but its death is certain after
1t has outlived its usefulness We invite party lead
in New Mexico to pray over that thought.
Governments. for time, may repress or Cypress
the people, but they survive only in case they
learn that the law of life is the law Of service
Mere willingness to be useful will not suffice.
A program of service must be made Without
program and an effort to carry 1T out life is not
worth while. When life ceases to be worth while
and its zes is gone the undertaken Is just around
the corner.
All of which is said mainly for the benefit OF
the politicians of New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.



Chicago. Dec. 13.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1900. Market generally
steady, quality very plain; Gamers
and cutters dull; veal calves ESQ
higher. Good to choice yearlings,
$1,000; bulk beef steers, $500
500.
TIogs-Receipts $4,000. Market
steady to 1oc lower; mostly steady
with yesterdays average; shippers
buying literally, several of big
packers also buying. Top, aT.40 ON
light lights; 180-pound average We
to s725; bulk hogs averaging 1s0
and up, s6.75@7.10; pigs mostly
10c lower. bulk desirable $40 a
TAO.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000. Fat
lambs and yearlings strong to ESQ
higher; sheep and feeders steady.
Fat lambs early to packers and
shippers SLIPS; some held higher;
fed shorn lambs, $1,000; choice go
pound yearlings. $3.50; light fat
ewes early, $3.50,
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Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Dec. 13.--Cattfe-~
Receipts $4,000. Gamers and cuts
ters weak to 25c lower; Gamers
generally s1.50@2.0o; all other
classes comparatively active: beet
steers steady to strong. Small lots,
ss.00@9.25; best load sold early.
$775; bulk others. s5.75W7.00y
other classes generally steady:
common t. good cows, $3.40@4.50c
odd lunches. $500; better grades
vealers, s7.00@8.00; early sales
stockers, s5.00@e.25; feeders. $5.25'
@6.00.
Hogs-Receipts 1880. Market
active, mostly 15c to zoo lower.
Best ITO to 200-pound hogs to ship
pers and packers, 500; shipper
top on light lights, $6.75; few lots
13o-pound averages. $685. $50;
bulk of sales. $6.4066.65; good
packing sows. $5.50@6.65; pigs
weak, best $500.
Sheep--Receipts $4,000. Sheep
steady. Native ewes. $4.25: good
and choice lambs steady; others
weak to 25c lower; Colorado pea
fed and fed westerns. $10.25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
TRAGEDY AND COMEDY.

Tragedy and comedy often are not far apart.
Tears and smiles are often comminged. The
tragedy of the bank failure at Santa Fe has its
humorous side
The law borbids deposits of state money in any
bank in excess of rs per cent of its capital stock
and surplus. Therefore the state treasurer had a
Stationary" account of $4,000, amount well
within the law. The balance In Checking
account under which guise the excess carried,
the excuse being that compliance with the law
impossible with reference to checking accounts
in Santa Fe without interfering with the transaction
of the business of the state.
Yet this checking" account has been sta
tonary than any Stationary" account of the state
in other banks. This bank has been insolven
for year that this money could not be withdrawn
at ALL An attempt to do would have resulted
in closing the doors of the institution So with the
tweedle-dee of Checking accounts and the tweede-
DUN of Stationary" accounts distinction has been
maintained to ease the conscience of state officials
But the people will fail to see the distinction.
Another of the humors of the situation is the
manner in which the secretary of state and the In
surance department "unoaded" on state Treasurer
Strong. Both had large accounts which they could
not withdraw without breaking the bank. So they
gave checks on their accounts to Mr.. Strong, which
he was silly enough to accept and allow the book
keeper to show that the money transferred from
the accounts of these officials to his. &c. on a
check which was worthless in fact they shifted the
burden from their shoulders to Mr.. Strongs. That
is what we call getting out from under" Ones
admiration for the agility and astuteness OF these
gentlemen does not extend to Mr.. Strong. He APP
pears easy"
The question seems to have been, not how to
the state its money but who could be put into
the position of goat"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
VERSE OF TODAY
FOREST WASTE.

Who can behold with studied unconcern
The diminution of that ancient line
Beloved from elder days, the oak and pine,
And all their forest brethren that the ferns
Love for their shielding presence? Must we learn
Too late the great Creators wise design
That set these woodland monarchs line on line.
Along the upland crests at every turn?
The careless woodman who lays at root
Unwilling the full meaning of the deed
Not he should bear the burden OF the blame;
But he who prompts the act for selfish greed
Glitter the taste of such wanton fruitD
Upon his head should fall the shadow of blame!
New York Herald.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14

then the chocolate dropped and
broke an egg, and the milk bottle
tipped over and"
"Say!" interrupted Uncle Wig
gily, the kitchen must be a sight,"
You ought to sect squeaked
Floppy, laughing. Come and
see!"
Uncle Wiggily looked, 1t was
worse than he had feared. Broken
dishes, sugar, egg shells, molasses
and chocolate We're all over the
floor, and on tables and chairs.
you see, never made candy
before" explained Curly.
II could easily tell you hadn't"
spoke Encle Wiggily, surreptitious
like. "Oh, boys, you shouldn't
have tried to make candy when
your mother was out!"
well, she wouldn let us make
1t when she's home, so what could
we do?" asked Curly. Anyhow,
the candy is most done, Uncle
Wiggily. It's boiling on the stove.
Smell it,"
Truly there was most delicious
smell in the piggie kitchen and on
the stove boiled kettle of sweet
stuff.
"All I have to do is to color It
red" said Curly, land when it's
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my mouth oh, my tongue! Wa
ter! Water! Quick!"
But before the piggie boys could
give Uncle Wiggily a drink the
door opened and in popped the
bad old Wolf.
"Ha. What's this I smell? Can
dy, upon my word! Bless my
whiskers" howled the bad chap.
"Ill eat the candy first and then
nibble everybody"
Into his mouth the greedy Wolf
crammed a lot of Curly's candy.
Then, all at once, the bad chap
gave q howl, turned somersault
and out of the house he went. fly
ing and crying:
Water! Water! oh, my tongue!
Ice water!"
Say, what's the matter with my
candy, I wonder?" grunted Curly.
as he started to take a taste.
Don't touch it! Let it alone"
cried Uncle Wiggily. you made
a mistake and put red pepper in
to color it, Curly. It's as hot as
fire. The little I took nearly
burned my tongue off, and what
must it have done TO the Wolff"
well, 1t served him right"
laughed Floppy II guess he won't
nibble any of us now"
Then Uncle Wiggily helped the
piggie boys clean the kitchen, and
he helped Curly make some more
candy without any red pepper in,
and when Mrs. Twistytail came
home everything was all right.
Isn't 1t lucky the way some things
turn out?
And If the ball of cord doesn't
tie the sawdust doll up in the pa
per of pins and tickle her so she
laughs her shoes off, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and
Floppy's balloon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
Bedtim g Stories
For Little Ones
By Howard B. CARTS
Copyright. 1921, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
UNCLE WIGGILLY AND
CURLY'S CANDY.
BY Howard 3. CARTS

Once upon time, when Uncle
Wiggily was out hopping through
the woods, wondering what he
would get for Christmas, and If
he would have an adventure that
day, he CHANGED to reach the house
where lived Curly and Floppy
'Twistytail, the piggie boys.
IT think I'll stop and see them, :"
said the rabbit gentleman to HIM
self. IT'S after school. for the
lady mouse teacher let the children
go home early today on account
of examinations. So Curly and
F'1oppy will be home. all right"
The bunny uncle knocked at the
door of the piggie house, Just be-
fore he tapped with his red. white
and blue striped rheumatism
crutch, Uncle Wiggily heard noises
in the piggle house, but no sooner
had he knocked than the noises
stopped and all was as quiet as
hard boiled egg.
Hum" said Uncle Wiggily to
himself, as he listened to the quiet
ness. Some one was in there, but
they stopped walking around and
talking when 1 knocked. hope
the burglar Fox hasn't gotten in.
I'll knock again."
Uncle Wiggily tapped once more
and then he heard some whisper
ing voices say:
TITS all right! 1t isn't mother;
it's Uncle Wiggily!"
Looking up at a window the
bunny gentleman saw Curly and
F-loppy glancing down at him. The
faces of the piggie boys were rath-
had long-handled spoon in his
paw.
''Wait a minute, Uncle wiggily.
I'll open the door!" squaked Flop
py. 1--WE thought you were our
m other coming home"
"You don't mean to tell me you
had the door locked so your moth
err couldn't get in, do your" asked
Mr.. Longears.
"Yes'm--I mean, yes sir, we
did" answered Curly. as he and
his brother let Uncle Wiggily in.
"You see we didn't want her to
come in before we knew 1t, and
she could II we hadn't locked the
door. We didn't want her to sur
prise u.s."
"Why not7" asked Uncle wig
gi1y.
''Well-er-you see-'cause Tn
some candy" answered
Curly, "and maybe she wouldn't
like it. Ispilled some sugar on the
floor. and so did Floppy, and we
upset little molasses. too. and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
Bless my whiskers!' howled
the bad. chap

cool 1t will be ready to eat"
Are you going to color the
candy red ?" asked the bunny.
"Yeppie," answered the piggie
boy, and Uncle Wiggily saw him
sprinkle something red into the
boiling kettle Of sugar and mo-
lasses.
"Ker-choo" suddenly sneezed
Curly.
whats the matter?" asked I'm
Gle Wiggily.
This red stuff that I put in to
color the candy made me sneeze,"
answered the piggie boy. But /
don't mind"
Soon the candy was poured out
into creased pan to cool. And
when 1t was cool and hard Uncle
Wiggily was given the first taste.
"Oh, Curly! Whatever did you
put in this candy?" he cried. "Oh,
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NEW YORK METALS.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Copper--
Steady. Electrolytic. spot and
nearby, 13% @14c; later, lac.
Tin--Easier. Spot and nearby,
s32.S7; futures. $32.75.
Iron-Steady. unchanged.
Lead-Steady. Spot, $470@4S0.
Zinc--Quiet. East st. Louis de-
livery, spot s490@4.95.
Antimony-Spot. $4.50@4.56
Foreign bar silver, 65kc.
Mexican dollars, 49%c.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-Potatoes--.
Steady. Receipts 35 cars. Total U.
s. SHIPMENTS. 1879. Wisconsin SACK
ed round white s1.65@1.75 cwt.;
Wisconsin and Michigan bulk
round white, $1.7O@1.S0 cwt.: Min
nesota sacked round white. 1850
10 cwt.; Minnesota sacked Red
rivers, $1.65@1.75 cwt.: Idaho
sacked Rurals. s1.75m1.S5 cwt.:
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs, sacked,
poorly graded. s1.40 cwt.: Nebraska
sacked Rurals, $3.50 cwt.
Poultry-Alive, unsettled. Fowls,
14@22kc; springs, PIC; turkeys,
SIC; ROSTERS 15c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14
Denver Livestock.

Denver, Dec. 1s.--Cattle--Re-
ceipts 1900. Market steady. Beef
steers. s5.00@7.O0; cows and heif-
ers, sS.50@5.40; calves. $3.50 to
$50; bulls, $2.00 20 800; stockers
and feeders, $3.50 O 800.
Hogs-Receipts 1900. Market
Csc lower. Top. 1855: bulk, 1915
@6.50.
Sheep-Receipts 700. Market
stronger. Lambs, $s.75@s.75; ewes.
s3.50@4.4o; feeder lambs. $7.75 al
9 5n
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Dec. 13.-Call money
Firm. High, low, ruling rate and
last loan, per cent; closing bid,
Az to 5 per cent.
Time loans-Firm. Sixty and 80
days and six months, to 5A per
cent; prime mercantile paper, to
5K per cent.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

New York, Dec. 13.--Foreign ex-
change irregular. Great Britain de-
mand, s4.1S: cables. $4.1Sh.
France demand, 8.06k; cables,
8.07 Italy demand. 4.65; cables,
4.65h. Belgium demand, TIA; ca
bles, $7.75. Germany demand,
.54k; cables .55. Holland demand,
36.40; cables, s6.46. Norway de-
mand, 1898. Sweden demand,
24.40. Denmark demand. 1905.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-14

Switzerland demand, 1910. Spain
demand, 1888. Greece demand.
Ais. Argentina demand. 1890.
Brazil demand, 1925. Montreal,
92M.
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that Mexico had decided not to en-
force the higher export tax on
those products.
Rails followed their lethargic
course, becoming heavy in the final
hour, when a series of drives
against some of the cheaper issues,
especially New Haven and st. Paul
common and preferred. impaired
gains elsewhere. Mexican Petro-
leum was the one noteworthy ex-
ceptlon, closing at its maximum
price. Sales. 1000 shares.
All Of the days call loans were
made at the fixed rate of 3 per
cent, large sums being available at
that figure. Time money held at
the same quotation. but some 90
day offerings were taken at 5A per
cent.
Signing of the four-power treaty
created a demand for foreign
bonds. Chinese government 5s and
italian 6 1as were among the strong
est of that group. Liberty bonds
were steady, but rails showed
mixed gains and losses. Total sales,
par value. $17.250,000.