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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

John Casey of the Jordan Independent says
the bribery charges made in the Legislature were
''maliciously mythical. John might also have
said that they were deiciously mirthful for near
~ every one in the state got good laugh out of
the absurdities of those making the charges.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Every cloud has silver lining, maybe; but
that's mighty poor comfort when fellow is
caught out in sudden shower without his rain
coat. This silver-lining stuff has always seemed
to US as mighty poor protection against the
rainy day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

The St. James Independent wonders why Albert
Pfaender doesn't sue ex-governor Burnquist for
"injuring his business" by removing him from
the office Of city attorney of New Ulm during
the war. It would be quite in keeping with Mr.:
Pfaender's method of procedure in the he
thinks he has against the editor of the Lamber-
ton Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Life is full of burdens-don't add to them the
burden of hatred-or even dislike-for your fell
low men. If you feel you must have more burdens
to test your strength, it is probable that it will
be possible for the officials to arrange for slight
increase in your taxes
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

No community can be built upon the individual
sefiishness of it's members. Some men will not
oay dollar year to support commercial or
~anization or enterprise but will unhestatingly
10 hundred dollars to pay for hunting
nd other things proportionately. They are
-.yr community assets but the biggest kind of
liabilities.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

: Half the torture of making mistake is the
misery Of considering what other people will
think about it-as if that made any difference!
The mistake should make us wise enough not to
repeat 1.-THE only vexing point is that we are
sufficiently foolish or sufficiently ignorant to
make the mistake in the first place
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04
IAN prove
hwickedr
re not SURE
inspiration f.

The Duluth policemen are instructed to collect
sling shots from the small boys of that city
Since the American youth is agile and sling shots
are quickly made, it looks like a somewhat hope
less task which has been set for these gentle
men.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Here is one from The St. Cloud Times 'Pro-
fessor Einstein says he can see an end to time
and space. We do not know about space, but the
man with note coming due at the bank often
sees an end to all the time he can get'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

The Minneapolis Journal is regrettng that the
United States isn't fighting with someone that
we could stage drive to sell $4,000,000,000
worth of Liberty Bonds this spring. For thinking
of nice, cheerful, encouraging little things to do
the Journal has everyone else beaten mile
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

A judge has ruled that a man who steals doll
has weak mind Well state that preference
for dolls has always seemed masculine weak
ness to us but men may find it cheaper to steal
them than to marry them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

George Harvey is to go to England as the
AMBASSADOR of St. James. The Mahnomen Pioneer
suggests that this is occasion for a revival OF
that good old hymn "God Save the King"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04
SMALL TOWN TALK

Automobiles are not allowed in Bermuda
'Spose the residents afraid they might ruin
the onion crop.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Bob LaFollette announces that he is proud of
his record. 1t takes so little to make some peo-
pie all pulled up.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Our pet antipathy this week is the drug COM
pany which persistently sends us circulars con-
tanning information as to what to do with gray
hair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Owatonna will have woman on it's new polio
staff. We hope some of the "chollys" will tr,
to f1irt with her!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

One good thing-the n
they weren't responsible fl
the days of Cleopatra! A
old Henry the Eighth G.
the silver screen, either.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Another nice thing about this paving PROPOSE
ton-it is causing some of our local auto speed
ers to slow up-or down-a bit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

Don't hold crouch against the failures OF
your town! It's beginning and it's ending, its
successes and it's failures all lay right in the
hollow Of your hand.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

d'Annunzio, the Italian poet-warrior, married
pianist! At that we'll suggest that "Nunzie'
has the best of the the bargain-she may be fore
ed to hear him read his own poetry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

A description of President Hardings hand says
"It is long, wide and fiat" Sounds bit like
description of flat boat.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

The Boston Transcript says that silver-tongued
oratory often holds up the work of legislation.
That explains many things!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-04

A circus may take lot Of money out Of town,
but mail order house doesn't even give a
parade!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
FEDERAL RESERVE STATEMENT

Statement of resources and liabili- ties federal reserve bank of Atlanta, at the close of business, November 30, 1921:
 Resources: Gold coin and cerufi- cates n vault, $4.972,l2o.5o' geld set clement fund, $4S15.s24s2; total roid held by bank, ss,7s7.s45.a2. Gold with federal reserve agent, s4s.sS7.6o5; gold redemption fund, s4s35.551.a2; total gold reserve. s5s,s11.1ol.54. Legal tender notes. silver. etc, s7.tss,a2s. Total reserve, $66,10s.427.54.
 Bills discounted; Secured by gov ernment obligations, s2S,14t.S10.20; all other. $s4.o22.55S.s4; bills bought in open market S4.530.1c7.44; total bills on hand. $97.2s5,076.iS. United States bonds and notes. $l0.37s.9lS.90; one-year certificates of indebtedness (Pittnan act), $s.564.000, all other certificates of indebtedness. $Ss2. Total earning assets, $1ls.236, ,sS2.SS. Bank premises. ts7s,26s.7S; 5 per cent fund against federal reserve bank notes, $555.550: uncollected items, 32o, ,505. .e9s.12: all other resources. $s7s.1ss.4S. Total resources, $2o0.- 065. .291.30.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, $f,1S2.- 900; surplus. $s.70s, ,2s2,s2. reserve for government franchise tax. s4.1ao,- 7ss.S2. Government. $3.S9o.o6ol2; member banks, reserve account, S39. 550,i51.41; all other. $42s,0l3.54. Total deposits. s4s.ses,225,o7. Federal re- serve notes In actual circulation. s11s.79S.975: federal reserve bank notes in actual circulation. $7,20s.- 200: deferred availability items. $l6.- 3s5.l43.S5; all other liabilities. s1.215.- 67644. Total liabilities, $205.065,- 291.30
 Ratio of cash reserves to deposits, S9.9 per cent.
 Ratio of gold reserve to federal re- serve note liability. 40.S per cent.
 Ratio of total reserves 10 deposits and federal reserve note liability combined, 40.5 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Demand Condition Is Still Unbalanced,
 Says Trade Reuiew

Cleveland, December 1.-(Speeiai) The Iron Trade Review today says;
 Unbalanced condition of demand due largely to buyers uncertainty as to their future needs and to trend or prices and freight rates, characterizes the iron and steel market. In few districts less business in certain lines was reported last week than in any corresponding period in many months. while in other localities sales of number of products established new high records for 1921.
 Industry still is unable to maintain an operating average of better than 50 per cent capacity. Railroad buying again has taken a leading position In the finished steel market. In opening bids on requirements for from 150,0OO to 200, ,000 tons of rails, New York Cen tral lines discovered that all offers name $40 mill, with $3S for seconds. It is expected action will be taken on these bids within week. Pennsyl- vania railroad also will act on its needs for 150,000 tons. Other rail business for distribution during week or 10 days includes 10000 tons for Reading and 10000 tons for Norfolk and Western.
 Inquiries for nearly 10000 freight and passenger cars for foreign and domestic account are pending. These include 409 gondolas for Pennsyl- vania Coal and Coke company, 800 to 900 box cars for Pere Marquette, 127 passenger cars and 1900 freight cars for Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 1000 box cars for Northern Pacific, 500 gondolas and 1000 stock cars for Great Northern.
 Activity in car building industry is reflected in the plates market, more than 150.000 tons having been placed in the last week or 10 days, similar tonnage of mounted wheels and axles is reported to have been booked. Much interest is being centered on the con tract for building riveted pipe lins for Ashokan reservoir for New York From 10000 to 10000 tons of plates are involved.
 Inquiry for pig iron indicates un- usually unbalanced demand. Largest inquiries include one of 1000 tons of basic for an Ohio iron and steel maker, 1000 tons of basic for Harris burg, Pa.. consumer. 1.400 to 2.401 tons of foundry for Pennsylvania rail- road, and 500 to 1,500 tons foundry for Reading, Pa. user.
 No. ? foundry iron is quoted at from $20 to $21. Chicago. but quotations elsewhere have been maintained at or near old levels
 Iron Trade Reviews composite av- craze of 14 iron and steel products is $s4.56; last week it was $34.60, and week before, S34.59.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
America To Take
 Part m Conference

New York, December 1.-Interna- tional remittances were bouyant: to- day on definite assurances that ths United States government intends to take part in the forthcoming eonfer- ence of Eufopes financial Interests for the rehabilitation of depreciated exchanges.
 Heavy buying of sterling forced the rate for demand bills up to $4.G7E in the late afternoon. This was an over night gain of 7Ss cents in the pound sterling and the highest quotation for this remittance since April 1920
 French, Belgian and Dutch ex- changes were higher by 12 to S5 points and the German mark, which recently fell to the level or less than three for 1 cent, rallied to .055 or substantial fraction over 1s cent.
 Exchanges on the neutral countries were correspondingly higher, but some of the central European rates showed further demoralization on ad- vices of fresh disturbances in Vienna
 Several important foreign war9is- sues ran counter to the strong ex- change market. French government 7hs to ss broke violently with Bell gian. issues. Their decline was asso- ciated with persistent rumors that some form of moratorum may be ex- tended to Germany in connection with, future indemnity payments to the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
HES|TANT STOCKS
 AT OUTSET CAME
 FORWARD LATER
Heavy Realizing Caused Most of the Liberty Issues to React From Their
 New Records
By Associated H-ress

New York, December 1.-Stocks were hesitant at the outset of the days trading, but came forward later. New high records for Liberty bonds and the strength of international re- mittances were favorable influences.
 December interest and dividend payments were inaugurated without strain to local reserves. Call money opened at per cent, eased to A. at midday, but rebounded to 5 per cent in the final hour, and touched 5 iz per cent on belated borrowings just before the finish of the session.
 Dealings in the principal foreign exchanges, especially British, French, Dutch and German bills, were on an extensive scale. Formal announce ment that the Washington govern ment will aid in the proposed read justment of Europe's fallen curren- cies was a paramount factor.
 In the stock list representative rails and several of the European and domestic oils were the outstanding features. Standard Oil of New Jer- sey continued it's upward course at a net gain of 91s points.
 
 News of the extra dividend on Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy enliv- ened the later dealings. Hill issues, which will derive substantial benefits from this disbursement, reacted from their best prices and other leaders gave way on profit taking sales.
 Steels and kindred issues were only moderately responsive to reports long prevalent that steps are being taken to merge some of the better known Independent companies, but shipping and numerous specialties made vari- able gains.
 Demand sterling at 4.06is showed gain of 6c to the pound, and francs, guilders and marks were higher by 12 to 27 points, the neutral remittances also making material gains.
 Heavy realizing caused most of the Liberty issues to react from their new records. Other domestic bonds were subjected to the same influence, and internationals were heavy on the sharp reaction of the French govern ment If s and Ss, for which no log teal explanation was forthcoming. Total sales, par value, $24.275,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
GENERAL RAINS HAS.
 BEAR|SH EFFECT ON. THE WHEAT MARKET.
Corn and Oats Sustained a See Market, While Provisions Were 5c
 Down to 2hC Up
By Associated Press

Chicago, December 1.-Rains in Texas and Kansas, as well as in southern Argentina, had a bearish effect on the wheat market today. Prices closed unsettled, A@1bc net lower. Corn finished 1ac off to a shade advance; oats Ac down to a like amount up, and provisions rang ing from Dc loss to gain of 2lac
 Wheat prices fluctuated rapidly, and at one time the May delivery was up to 13c above the recent low point, but the pet bull factor, dry wealth CT, could no longer be made so serv- iceable as of late. and the market was left without sufficient support to withstand increased selling to realize profits. Reports indicated that the rains in the southwest fell mainly in sections where moisture was least required Many traders. however, were persuaded that more rains would follow, and it was only for brief time that attention was given to estimates putting the con dition of the winter crop in Texas as low as 20 to 25 per cent of nor nal. Bulls failed also to make any permanent headway, with talk of bet ter domestic milling demand, the smallness of receipts and the chance that Germany would be given more favorable terms for paying repara- tions.
 Wet weather in the corn belt tend- ed to steady corn and oats, notwith- standing heavy deliveries of oats here on December contracts. Feedstuffs were generally selling above corn on pound for pound basis.
 Provisions were very dull and av- eraged a little lower with hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
WEAKNESS REVIVED IN COTTON MARKET AFTER EARLY RALLY
Last Prices Were Steady At Net Losses of 23 to 53 Points on the
 Day
By Associated Press

New York, December 1.-The cot ton market was unsettled today, ral- lies from an early decline being fol- lowed by renewed weakness, with last prices at net losses of 28 to 53 points. January sold up from r 34c to 17.55c and broke to IT lie. closing at lille, compared to r .eSc yesterday,
 The market opened barely steady at decline of 22 to 2S points, owing to weak Liverpool cables, Liverpool and southern selling. Active months showed net losses of 27 to 31 points right after the cali, but the early offerings were not heavy, and the market steadied up late in the morn ing on covering and local buying, which was probably promoted by the firmness of foreign exchange rates, reports of a better tone In the stock market and talk of restricted spot offerings in the south. Liverpool showed no improvement however, with private cables reporting in- creased eurtailment in Lancashire mills, and the market here weakened again during the early afternoon un- der renewed liquidation. increased southern selling and local selling in anticipation of weak cables again to- morrow.
 Stop loss orders were uncovered or the late break, which carried Jan uary contracts back to the low point of last Monday, and the market closed within few points of lowest. Early cables from Liverpool reported sell ing there on disposition to increase estimates of the crop and a poor spot demand, Private wire from New Orleans also mentioned larger crop estimates in connection with the de- cline, although the only crop report in evidence here was that of local authority placing the yield at 7,939,- 900 bales, which was not lower than some previously published figures.
 There. was further bullish comment on the pink bollworm situation, which may have helped the midday rally, but which evidently failed to create any general demand. Wall street was reported an active seller during the afternoon, possibly liquidating cotton with view to reinvesting in stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Merger of Seuen Steel Companies Probable
Rx A.sociated Press

New York, December 1.-Reports of a merger of seven or more of the in- dependent steel companies is contem- plated were confirmed in the finan- cial- district today.
 The proposed consolidation will take in all the leading producers and manufacturers with the exception of the Bethlehem Steel corporation and the Jones & Laughlin company of Pittsburg.
 The capitalization of the various companies concerned In the proposed consolidation approximates $500,000.- 900, and the products of the various companies cover almost every branch of the steel and iron industry.
 The companies named comprise the Midvale Steel and Ordnance company, the Republic Iron and Stee. company, Lackawanna Steel company, youngs- town Sheet and Tube company. In- land Steel company. Brier Hill Steel company, and the Steel and Tube com- pany of America.
 Reports of a consolidation have been current in the trade for moro than a year.
 This consolidation. if effected, will l be second in importance to the United l States Steel corporation, now the dominant organization in the .ndus-
 try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
Combined Resources
 of Reserue Banks
By Associated Press

Washington. December 1.@Com- bined reserves and liabilities of the 12 federal reserve banks at the close of business November 30 were. re- ported tonight by the federal reserve board as follows:
 Resources: Gold and gold certifi-- cates $4SS,917,000; gold settlement fund, federal reserve board, $465,236,-> = 900; total gold held by banks $954. 153000; gold with federal reserve agents s1.779, ,605,000; gold redemption fund $115,639, ,0O0; total gold reserves $2,S49. .397,00O; legal tender notes, sil- yer, etc., $139.745,000; total reserves $2,989,t42; bills discounted, secured by United States government obliga- tions, $476,S60.0O0; all other S705,94l,- 900; bills bought in open market S72,- 954.000; total bills on hand $1,255,255,- 900; United States bonds and notes $32.253,000; United States certificates of indebtedness, one year certificates Pittman account) $126.000,0Q0; all other $66,291, 900; municipal warrants $67000: total earning assets $1,459,- S66.000; bank premises $33,241. .000: per cent redemption fund against fed eral reserve bank notes S7,941, 900; uncollected items s534,S72,000; ali . other. resources $19,3S4. Total re- sources $5,044,396, 900.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in S103, 104,- 900; surplus $213,S24,000; reserved for government franchise tax $55.119. .00G; deposits: Government $45,913000; member bank reserve account $1,67U,- 362,000; all other $26, ,555. .000; total de- poists $1,742,S30: federal reserve notes in actual circulation $2,366,006 000; federal reserve bank. notes in circu- lation net liability S75,S62, 900; defer- red availability items S462,7s5,000; all other liabilities s24,s56,000 Total lia- bilities $5,044396,O00. Ratio Of total reserves to deposit and federal re- serve note liabilities combined 72.7 per cent. Ratio of gold reserves to federal reserve notes in circulation after setting aside 25 per cent against danosff liabilities 1n0 c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
NEW YORK COTTON
 By Associated Press tu VArIx nara n, har rntt,
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 Nv AsaocIafed Press

New Orleans, December 1=Depres-
 sions that put in their appearance on
 the opening in the cotton market to- day were in force the session
 through, and the close was at the lowest of the day at net losses of 43
 to S7 points January traded as low
 as 16. 40c. and July fell to 16c. Larger
 crop estimates were the main cause
 of the selling, and during the period of heaviest selling, toward the end
 of the day. it was market gossip that
 Wall street and Chicago interests
 were furnishing much of the pres sure.
 The main bear arguments were
 private crop estimate of 1889. GOO bales, and the statement by the fed eral reserve board that the indica- tions were for crop in excess of B. 00O, 900 bales, which was regarded by many traders as warning of what
 might be expected on December 12.
 when the department of agriculture n< kes it's annual crop estimate. Liverpool was very poor and helped to make weak opening here, but
 after declines of 2S to 31 points
 there was recovery back 10 within
 9 to 14 points on the weather map, which noted a great deal of rain in the western belt. especially in Texas.
 This was regarded as highly bull
 ish development as messages from Texas said that the rain meant that planting of grain would go ahead. thereby increasing the chances of holding down the acreage under cot ton next spring. After January had touched l6 s5c the market had no
 more recuperative power. and q
 steady decline set in, although much comment of bullish nature was
 aroused by telegrams from Dallas
 saying that cotton seed infected by
 the pink bollworm had been shipped to 72 widely separated points in Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02

opening unchanged to 2 points net lower under scattered liquidation, prices rallied on covering and buy ing by brokers with Cuban connec- tions, closing 1 point lower to l point net higher, January closed at 2.I7c, March, 2.17c; May, 2.26c; July 2. 3Sc.
 There were no changes In the re- fined situation. the demand being only moderate, and prices unchanged at 5 5.20c. to 5.3oc for fine granulated.
 Refined sugar futures were nomi- nal, closing unchanged to points lower. with no transactions. January, March and May closed at 5 5.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
German Marks Strong on London Market
By Associated Presa
nber 1.-German

London. December 1.-German marks underwent further marked re- covery on the Londaon exchange mar ket today. Heavy buying sent the rate to 750 to the pound sterling. against yesterdays close of 9.80 profit taking sales by speculators. who bought at the highest figure caused occasional reactions, but purchases predominated.
 The recovery was assisted by op- timism regarding the negotiations now proceeding between pr. Walter Pathenau, former German minister of reconstruction and the financial heads of the British government in regard to Germany's forthcoming reparations payments and the possibility of a moratorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE m. A---a.k.I D~Aa~

New York, December 1.-Foreign exchange strong. Great Britain, de- mand, 4.04; cables 4.05; 60-day bills on banks, .01 i4. France, de- mand 7.2s1a; cables 7.2s. Italy. de- mand 4.271z; cables 4.2s. Belgium demand 6.s91a; cables I. Germany demand .55; cables .551s. Holland, demand 35 53, cables 35. 5s. ~Norway, demand 4.3o. Sweden, demand 2S. 75. Denmark, demand 1865. Switzerland, demand 1s 12 Spain. demand A.. Greece, demand 4 10. Argentine, de- mand s2.37. Brazil, demand l3.l2.