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The Washington herald., 1921-02-19

Argentina and to Spain. During
1919 we exported $4,000 900 worth
of gold to Japan alone, 100000, 600
to Honk Kong, $4,000, 900 to China,
and S34,000,00O to British India,
was no corresponding increase in
the inward movement of gold and
as consequence we exported
nearly S292,0O0,OOO worth of gold
more than We imported.
During the early months of 1920
this heavy excess of exports over
imports was maintained. During
the first seven months of last year
we exported nearly s116,00O,OOO
worth of gold over and above our
imports, but during the last four
months of the year there have
been very heavy importAtions SO
that for the year as a whole i'm
ports exceed exports by sl06, 6l2, 900.
The toal exports for the year 1920
were approximately s322,0O0,OOO
compared with $36S,00O, 900 in the
year before. Imports in 1920
amounted to nearly S42s,0oO, 900
compared with less than 1900, 900
in the preceding year.
The following table gives the
imports and exports OF gold for the
last eight calendar years, together
with the totals since January, 1915.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
LEAGUE MEMBERS
RECEIVE QUERIES
ECONOMIC STATE
Brussels Recommends
tions Being Followed in
QUESTIONABLE Form.
EXPERTS SECURED
Inquiries Deal With Urgent
Problems Concerning In
ternatiOnal Trade.
Especial 70 Business Section Of The Wash
infton Heraid-)

Especial 70 Business Section Of The Wash
ington HsrHld-)
The provisional economic and
financial commission Of the league
Of nations, which was set up By
the council Of the league on Octo-
Der 25, 1920, as the result Of a re-
port by NJ. Leon Bourgeois on the
work Of the international financial
commission, has sent to members OF
the league two questiOnnaires re-
lating to their economic situation
II was the opinion OF NJ. Bourgeois
that. pending the establishment OF
an economic Organization, the
league should secure the COllabOra
tion Of experts to assist the CoUn-
Gil in considering measures required
to carry out the reCOmme ndatlOns
Of the Brussels conference, 70 pre-
pare the sgenda OF the next r.
nsncial conference. and to under
take the study Of sUth economic and
financial problems a. the council
may submit TO them. This COmmis-
sion Of experts is composed Of two
sections OF ten members each. one
financial and the other economic,
jointly presided over by NJ. Ador-
Geneva Furnishes Idea.
At a meeting Of tho economic
section held in Geneva in Novem-
Der and Bcccmbcr. il was decided
to draw up a general table OF eco
nomiC conditions which, Al the pres
ent time. govern the commercial
relations between different nations.
in order that IL might study th'
difficulties experienced by certain
countries in the import OF essen
tiaI foodstUfs and raw material.
In securing the necessary data from
the different governments, the com
mission in no way claims to eN-
press any opinion upon the institu-
tions or economic policy 0f those
states. The sole purpose is TO Sc
cure certain number Of farl~
which are essential for "a study hy
the council Of the problem involved.
Not Comprehensive Report.
In drawing up these question
naires the commission was not at
tempting to make a comprehensive
survey Of the problem Of economic
relations between nations. but WAS
concerned particularly with certain
urgent problems OF a practical ma
ture regarding international trade
The missionaries relate 10 the
economic situation in colonies and
protectoraIes. as well as in inde-
pendent states Tho first question
naire deals with restrictions on i'm
port and export. general informa-
ton with regard To abuse arising
from monopolies. and information
with regard to abuse arising from
unlimited competition. The second
questionable. which deals more
particularly with supplies Of raw
materials ana fo0dstuffs. is divided
into four parts. dealing with pro
du,tion. imports reserved for home
consumption. export OF home pro-
ducts and consumption. il seeks
to secure. il possible. information
as to the anticipated needs Of 1921.
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GRAIN ATCHICAGO
DROPS And BULGES
Vacillating Tendency Rules
Trend of Market Dur
ing Day.

CHICAGO, Feb. Is. - Grain mar
kets today were decidedly vacillst-
ing. After a lower opening, a fur
ther decline and then a sharp bulge.
they closed below the finish OF yes
terday, looking sick and weak.
Wheat lost sc to 1c. Corn was
&c lower. and oats finished un-
changed. Rye dropped off sc to
lc. Barley was unchanged.
Wheat developed a sharp under
tone after the early declines and
began to climb. There was rapid
upturn of sc to 5 nc. but near the
top where the rush to cover became
furious there was plenty of wheat
for sale. Buying orders were filled
up. and then the market began to
give way under pressure. Not ur-
til late in the session, however, did
il turn so weak as to destroy the
hope that a closing bulge would
put a period to the days trading.
Corn followed the course OF wheat
on a smaller scale. 1t went way
above the offers on the bulge. On
the break at the end it closed only
shade below yesterdays finish.
Oats were covered, to a great eN-
tent. by the action Of other grains
early and the price trend was SINH
lar. an easier opening being fol-
lowed by a good advance. Offer
ings were limited, although a little
selling by Northwestern interests
was noted. The market showed re
markable resistance toward the
close, finishing unchanged.
Pork and ribs closed unchanged
with lard sc lower.
Following are today's quota tiOns on grain
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Elimination of Commercial Relations
With South Russia Has Distressing
Effect Upon Constantinople Market

cipal sUpplIers. American and Jsvan
sugar were quoted at approximately
1202.50 per ton, and Bohemian orys-
tallized at $40. c. /. Z. Constantine
pie. The retail price was about IL
cents per pound
Some 800 tons of American rice ar
rived during the month. The whole
sale price in the early part OF the
month was sE cents per pound, but
ii fell to Sik cents per pound during
the second fortnight The arrivals
Of Siam rice amounted to 1000 tons,
and the price remained firm through
out the month at cents per pound.
The imports of oIeo oil for the
month amounted to about l,5OO bar
rels, whereas the average monthly
consumption is 1000 barrels This
article was disposed Of at 20 cents
per pound for second quality and IS
cents per pound for the third quail
ity Prices increased some per
cent toward the end of the month
as a result of the insufiiciency of
imports and the rise in exchange.
This is another article which will
play an important role in maintain
ing American exchange at a high
figure in the absence OF exports from
Turkey.
Arrivals Of petroleum totaled
about $4,000 cases. A case OF two
5-gallon tins. which in November
retailed for $445, was sold during
December at IS.
Exports to United states.
The declared exports to the
United States for December. were
valued at S263,460, as compared with
&S5S,44O for the month of December,
1919. Returned American goods
amounted to $l5,265.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
WEAKNESS SHOWN
IN COTTON MARKET
March and May Quotations
Drop; Liverpool Shows
Poor Prospects.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Trading in
cotton was more active today and
the market was weak. March drop
ping to 1902, a new low level for
the season, and May falling to the
previous bottom of 1850. Late
cables from Liverpool showed fur
ther losses In futures there.
The market opened at a decline
Of to 16 points under selling from
Wall Street. local and Southern
sources The offerings from the
latter were unusually heavy. Gables
from Liverpool were hardly up 10
expectations Commission house
liquidation of March was a feature
early.
Late in the forenoon March
dropped to 1910 and May to 1900.
The selling was checked by cover
ing. and during the noon hour the
market rallied s or 10 points. The
market weakened again in the after
noon. the lowest levels being estab-
lished around 2 o'clock. In the last
hour values rallied slightly from the
bottom. but the undertone remained
unsettled. Southern spot interests
sold March and local, and Wall
Street operators also were on the
selling side. Final quotations show
ed a net loss of 13 to 29 points.
Spot here was quiet with middling
20 points lower at 13.4Oc: there were
no sales Spot at New Orleans was
quiet with middling unchanged at
13c: the sales were S23 bales.
Receipts of cotton in bales at
some of the leading points today
were: Augusta, 1,O13; Memphis, g.
926; St. Louis. 3,43S; Houston, 5,067;
Galveston, 1853; New Orleans, 1858.
Following are today's quota tions:
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
ALBERTA MINES
SKATER RECORDS
Six and 0ne-half Million Tons
Represent Last Years
Production.

CALGARY. Alberta. Feb. 1S.-StE
and half million tons OF coal were
produced by the mines Of Alberta
last year, shatterin all previous
records. according to the report Of
the Provincial Mines Branch. This
is an increase of a million and a
half tons over the preceding year.
Shipments to eastern and western
markets were much greater in the
aggregate. Manitoba taking 5l7,35O
tOnss and British Columbia lOS.45O
tons. while lO,6SS tons went to On
tario points.
The mines which lie along the
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway for
the most part worked more men
for longer hours last fall than
ever before in their history. With
mine and railroad troubles in the
United States. there seemed for A
while prospect OF a coal famine.
This dubious outlook inCrea sed
Canadian mining and it - believed
this greater activity will be perma-
nent as nearby markets are ready
TO absorb all the coal Canadian
miners can produce.
Imports VIII De Reduced.
With increased production in Al
berta and other districts the import
figures will be materially reduced
during the next two or three years
judging from estimates now avail
able. Canada bought approximate
ly $6O,0OO,0O0 worth of coal from
the United States last year In
1918 the amount was $40, sos, ,0O5,
and in 1918 il was S74.324.931
Total production figures for the
last year are not yet avsila BILE,
but they are expected to materially
exceed the 1919 figures of 1886. OOO
tons.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
BY CONSUL CHARLES Il. ALLEN,
CenstantinopIe.

CenstantinopIe.
The cutting off OF commercial re-
Iations with South Russia continued
to have a very distressing effect
upon the market at Constantinople.
Likewise the departure at the be-
ginning of the month of a govern
ment mission to Angora has not had
the results hoped for.
Business was again confined to
local transactions in necessaries of
life, the prices OF which showed a
strong tendency to decline. Foreign
exchange continued to rise during
the month, and sight draft on New
York was quoted as high as So cents
for the Turkish pound. There is lit
tie hope for any improvement Of the
situation until IL becomes possible
to export native products and
strengthen the exchange.
Principal Imports.
There were several fairly impor-
tant arrivals of -four from Bulgaria
during December, and these, togeth-
er with the presence of important
stocks on hand, as well as the high
price of American exchange, dimin-
ished imports from the United
States. Prices huctuated between
$3.50 and SO per unit of 14O pounds.
There is no doubt that CONSTANT
nople must continue to depend large
ly on the United States for its flour
supply, and this item alone, in the
absence of exports. will keep dollar
exchange at a high figure.
Arrivals OF sugar during Decem-
Der were normal. the United States,
Java and Czecho- -Slovakia being prin-
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German Coinage.

Metal coins amounting in value tC
15,O96,Ss9 marks were turned out in
six German mintE during the month
Of November, 1920. according 10
Economist Consul Maurice Parmalee,
Of the American Mission in Berlin
OF this total, 469, $50 marks were
5-pfennig iron coins, 2,O02.54s mark 5
were 1o-pfennig zinc coins, and H.
s24,ess marks were 5O-pfennig slu-
minlum Coins.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Chesapeake and DeLdIDUe
Canal Closed for Repairs

It having become necessary to
close the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal for urgent repairs to the
Chesapeake City lock. the chief OF
engineers has authorized the clos
ing beginning at midnight Sunday
February 20 II is thought at the
present time that sufficient repairs
can he made to keep the canal in
operation for another year, by Mon
day. February 2S.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO, Feb. lS.-Hogs: Now
slow, lights is to 25c lower; others
10 TO 15c lower than yesterdays av-
erage. Big packers buying spar
ingly. Average cost Thursday, Ss.35.
weight 233 pounds.
Cattle-Market generally steady
en- all classes, early top beef steers,
S10.1O; some held higher.
Sheep-Market lambs opening
strong to 25C higher: some held at
further advance. Sheep and year
linCs opening steady
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Williams Authorizes
Bank Applications

Applications to the COMPTROLLER
of the Currency during the week
ending Friday, February IS, 1921,
for authority to organize national
banks and to convert State banks
into national banks; charters is
sued: charters extended and re-ex-
tended; increases and reductions OF
capital approved; changes of title
approved; consultations of national
banks approved: and national banks
placed in voluntary liquidation were
as follows:
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. Butter
Market firm. Creamery, extras,
41a49 &c; creamery, firsts. 42a4Sc;
creamery, high scoring, AN ha5Okc;
state dairy, tubs, 2Sa46c,
Cheese-Market irregular. State,
whole milk specials, 23a2sc: whole
milk fancy, 22a25hc: whole milk,
lower grades, 12a211Ec; Wisconsin,
whole milk. fancy young Americas,
27ha29c: State skins specials, 17h
al9 &c; SKINS, choice, l3a16c;
SKINS, fair to good, 11a12c; skins,
lower grades, Saloc.
EGGS - Market firmer; nearby
white fancy, 5Sc; nearby brown,
fancy, 42c; extra. 4oa4fc
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Cash Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Cash grain:
Wheat-No. / red. 200: No. 2 red
200: No 2 hard winter, 1.75&a1.7S:
No l northern spring, 1.791s No. >
spring, 1852.
Corn-No. , white, 66% a67: No. 3
yellow, 66sla67Is; No. 4 white, 64k
ass; No. yellow, 64a66.
Oats-No. l white, 46A a47; No. .
white, 45&a46k; No > white, 44A a
As.
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German Chemicals.

report from Consul General
Morgan, of Brussels, calls attention
to recent article in a Belgian
chemical journal which states that
German chemical products remain a
semimonopoly in the German mar
ket. 1t is almost impossible to meet
the offers Of Berlin and Hamburg
even in potash, and for such prod
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rates of interest and discount. thus
giving an automatic check on credit
operations. During several months
of 1920 the Federal reserve deposits
of gold approached so close to the
40 per cent mark that it was
thought it might be necessary to
take more drastic steps towards
contraction. This situation has
been changed materially by the
recent heavy importations of gold,
and in the last statement of the
Federal Reserve Board the ratio
OF gold deposits to reserve notes in
circulation was slightly above 40
per cent.
The following table gives the
monthly imports and exports of
gold during 1921.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Canceiing Orders
For American Goods

Reduction In value of foreign
money and price drops in foreign
commodities far below the do
nestle values have brought q
food of cancelled orders for
American products, estimated at
more than .scOo, ,oeO 200, and In
volved a number of big export
ing and banking concerns in
temporary dimcuity, 1t was said
here yesterday. SO acute is the
situation that the Federal Re-
serve Board has directed its ex-
perts to proceed with n thorough
investigation.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19

ucts as borax, camphor, carbonate
of lime, and bichloride of mercury
1t is impossible to compete with
Frankfort or Cologne markets. The
same is also reported to be true with
regard to pharmaceutical products.
such as adhesive and medicated
plasters.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19

(Quotations furnished By ". B. Hibbs &
Co., Members New York Cotton Exchanged
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-29
BOYS REACH St. CLOUD s..
ON PINE TO PALM TRIP
Mosquitoes Are One Of Big
Hardships on Trip to
- Gulf in Canoe

John Koors and Louis Neumann,
voyageurs of Bemidji, who are trav-
cling by canoe on the Mississippi riv-
er to New Orleans, arrived in St.
Cloud Tuesday morning and were to
spend the day there before resuming
their trip to the gulf.
Upon leaving st.. Cloud this morn
ing, the boys planned on scattering
St. Cloud literature as we'll as Ten
Thousands Lakes pamphlets in cities
to the south. They were well re-
ceived in st. Cloud, as evidenced by
the account of their stop there.
Travelling at the expected rate of
so to 60 miles per day when in the
water, Koors and Neumann plan on
reaching New Orleans early in the
fall. .. The worst rapids encountered
SO far were those between Sartell
and St. Cloud where portage was
found necessary. So far; day visits
have been made at Deer River, Grand
Rapids, ,Aitkin, Brainerd and Little
Falls. They are enjoying the trip as
they 60, since they are not travel
ing on pre-arranged schedule.
Occasional hardships have been en-
countered,i the worst of which have
been mosquitoes. The canoeists, on
one occasion, travelled all night to
avoid these pests. Friends in Be-
midi are hearing regularly from the
boys and as far as can be ascertained,
they are having very enjoyable
trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-29
NO AMERICANS TAKING
PART In BIG REGATTA

Henley on Thames, June 29:---
Henley Regatta, Eng1and's greatest
aquatic meeting and society river
picnic opened today with pre-war
ibrilliance. The river was gay with
aristocratis houseboats, launches,
punts and other river-craft, the Wo-
menfolk DOMINIC the latest crea-
lions of BOND Street and Paris mod
istes. All the riverside mansions con-
tributed their quota of spectators,
there being numerous, al fresco pic
mics on the lawns. 49,, ,.Es'|.,,' -,
From the sporting point OF view
the racing suffered from the absence
of American, French and Belgian
competitors, but the international
character of the event was we'll main
ta.ned by entries from Holland and
Norway. The Dutcli Mas Rowing
club had all eight entered for the
Grand Challenge Cup while the Chris
tiana Rowing club had an eight In
the Thames Challenge Cup and a four
in theWyfoId Challenge Cup while q
Dutchman, F. E. Eyken Of the Delft
University club, was among the en-
tries for the Diamond Souls, which
carry virtually the championship OF
England, if not indeed, the world
Eyken made an unsuccessful attack
on the Diamonds last year. H.:
Racing continues for four days, the
semi. finals being slated for Friday
and the finals for Saturday. All the
best amateur oarsmen in En- gland are
competing s1{Y scc$;Egf.N -. III
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-29
.BEMlDN COUNTRY CLUB
PLANNING TOURNAMENTS
Sidelights on Playing at Local
Golf Course Show Various
i Sides of the Game

Golf tournaments are on the sched-
ule for Sunday and Monday, July 3
and a. at the Bemidji Country club
golf course with medal handicap
competition all day Sunday. Prizes
are being donated by Alex Shavitch
and the O'Leary- Bowser company.
On Monday shortstop tourna-
ment will be played. This will be the
first match play competition of the
season and entries may be made with
the club professional before Sunday
Sght or on the tee Monday morning
% o'clock. Prizes for this event
a, S,eing donated by Wilson & Co.
am p. D. F. Mccain.
A. White recently made good
accou. If himself while in Mime
apolis,\ wing over, the Minikahda
golf cou while he was there and
Shot a nea 46, which is considered by
all the buffers as neat score. MIMI
kahda, by the way, is one of the
hardest tests Of golf in the United
States.
e d. H. Houston, a we'll known
golfer Of Minneapolis, paid the local
club visit last week and played a
few rounds Of golf with some Of the
local bugs Of Bemidji. Ira Cool,
who is considered the best amateur
player in Northern Minnesota, is
playing up to his usual form and
manages to squeeze in the thirty's.
p Some of the members are looking
forward to the new pits which will
probably be constructed in a week
or So. However, it appears that they
will not be needed on some of the
holes after some of the buffers take
q few practice strokes with the back
spin n,ashie. F. 8. Lycan has ordered
d new spoon and the boys are warn
ed to look out, for it was limited that
some of the golfers would have to or
der a5 rub bier. name stamp for the ball
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-29
BOWEN MURDER CASE r.
BEING HEARD TODAY
(By United Press)

Hettinger, N. 3D., June 29.---With
the crime almost two years old, hear
ings were to start today in the Bowen
murder case which in July, 1920,
aroused much interest. M. X. Bowen,
Golden Valley farmer, was shot, fol-
lowing a dispute over some cattle.
Some attempt was made to Inject a
angle into the fight, as Bow
en- was a partisan Lacquer, and
the defendants are said to be oppos-
ed to tho league. r. w. Taylor, DR..
r.. Offey, I. J. Stark. and George JET
freys had gone to the Bowen farm TO
serve replevin papers against Bow
en- who refused to give up cattle Or
fey. claimed. An argument ensued
and shots were exchanged during
which Bowen was mortally wounded.
Taylor surrendered, claiming ne
shot in self-defense. The other men
we're held because some OF Bowen's
wounds were made by bullets OF Mf-
ferent caltbre then those used by
Taylor. The charge is first degree
murder. CO.,
Special prosecutors were appoint
ed by Governor. Frazier to assist In
handling the case. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-29
MAY DESTROY GLASS ''''.'".
TO KILL BEER SIGNS
(By United Press)

Buffalo, June 29.---Destruction Of
thousands Of dollars worth OF fancy
stained glass that adorns Buffalo's
erstwhrle saloons depends on a de-
cision soon to be made by City Judge
Wolff. = r. r..
Recently police captain was pass
ing soft drink establishment that
at one time was one Of America 8
many watering troughs and his eagle
eye caught sight Of aign which had
bean worked into the stained Win
dow. The sign read: Wines and
Liquors. -. -.
The captain arrested the propri-
,etor Of the establishment and he
pleaded guilty Of having art glass
bearing such legends. 1t was argued
that such signs are now against the
law and Judge Woltz took the case
under advisement. H.
:. Should the Judge rule that the
sign is unlawful, 1t will mean that
hundreds Of similar fancy glass
signs that now embellish soft drink
places that once were saloons will
have to be destroyed,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-06-29
CONFEREES AGREE UPON '
COMPROMISE RESOLUTION
Senate and House Republican
Conferees Agree; Democrats
Refuse to Sign

T." Washington, June 29.---Establish-
ment of peace by congressional reso-
luton reached its final stage yester-
day when senate and house republic
can conferees agreed upon compro
mise resolution which they hope to
have. in President Harding's hands
late this week.
/ The = compromise embodies the
house plan Of declaring the state Of
war with Germany and Austria at an
end and adds the senate provisions
recovering American property and
other rights.
The democratic conferees, Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, and Repre-
sentative Flood of Virginia, called in
for the final conference yesterday
after the republicans had previously
arranged their compromise resolu-
tion, refused to sign the report and
said that with other! democratic col
leagues, they would oppose the repub-
lican plan to that end. OverWhelm-
ing republican majorities lin both
senate and house, however, were said
to leave no doubt of adoption of the
conference draft. 80
Action on the compromise resolu-
ton today was planned in the house
and. finally in the senate Thursday.
The conference report was presented
to both bodies late yesterday. Demo-
cratic leaders on both sides said that
the final discussion would not be pro-
tracted and the republicans said they
hoped to have the peace measure sent
to the White House by Friday, In
expectation of it's signature by the
president before the Fourth Of July