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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
C0NFEREES SILENT ON
HARDING MINE OFFER

Washington, July 11.-Leadcrs Of
the mine workers union and operators
who got President Harling's offer Of
arbitration yesterday as the govern.
mcnt's solution Of the suspension al
operations In union fields were stli
in the throes Of decision today over
acceptance or refusal, but somiof-
hciaHy it was stated the government
expected to have 2nswor Saturday.
In spite of carefully guarded state
mentS there was degree Of diaSatiH.
faction with the terms Of the PrCsi-
dents offer on both sides and somc
question as to the eventual outcome
The union officials had definitely post.
poned their decision probably until
Saturday, whom the general policy
committee Of the mine workers woul |
meet to act upon the Issue, but the
employers had committees actually at
work in Washington.
The governments first concern Is
the northwestern coal supply the rail
and water route over the great lakes
forcing the transportation of coal in
the summer or not at all
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
POLICE ON TRAIL OF
FIREWORKS THIEVES

Ihe authorities are still searching
Tor a crowd supposedly OF youngsters,
who on the night before the Fourth
broke into the Weise Candy shop, and
works. Entrance to the building was
made by forcing open door, which
fastened with spring and chain lock-
and allowing a small boy to go thru
and hand out the loot to the rest of
the bunch.
All kinds of fireworks were taken in
the raid, and evidently the gang had
beautiful display of firecrackers and
fireworks to celebrate independence
day with. The robbery occurred
sometime before the Weise shop clos
ed on Monday night, and when it was
opened the following day.
Sidney Weise, the proprietor, re-
ported the matter at once to the sher-
ifs office who took up the trail, but
have SO far been unable to find the
offenders.
The theft was one of several fire.
works robberies around Ottawa Most
of them, however, were pulled in
broad daylight, where small boys
would grab a handful of firecrackers
and then run from their pursuers.
In most every case the off ender hap
pened to be more fleet of foot than
their follower, and they managed to
get away without being caught and
prosecuted,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
STEALS FROM HOME TO
DIE IN. RIVER, WHILE
FAMILY SLEEPS
BODY IS RECOVERED
MRS. CAROLINE SeEPE. AGED n.
WALKS FROM BED TO DEATH,
LEAVING CLOTHING ON BANK
TO SHOW WHERE SHE JUMPED
IN WATER.

Peru III, July 1l.-CSpecial) De.
spondent over a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Caroline Seepe aged n years, a
prominent resident of Peru. slipped
from her homo on Market street dur
ing the night and flung her body into
the Illinois river at the old beat yard
Her liteless remains were found sOma
four or five hours later at the foot Of
Jefferson street, about four blocks
west Of the boat yard. The body was
only partly submerged in the water.
Il wrap and pair of slippers found
O' the bank OF the river AT i,31 this
ilorning told the stOry Of the suicide
Just what time Mrs. Scope left hce
home and sought her death Is un.
known. and probably will never be d..
termined. she had been III for lon-
time. Members of her family WerC IL
her room at 1890 o'clock, caring for
her and she was quiet at that time
AT O'Clock they returned again an
found she had vanished
So quietly did she leave the house
that none of her family were disturb
ed. AS soon as she was missed Il
searching plrty was formed and start
ed out to look for her
Abont 4:30 o'clock her wrap and
slippers were found at tho edge Of the
water. The searcherS at once de
cided that Mrs. 3eepe had drowned
herself and staited dragging the river
GROUND the spot
John De Groot WIS summoned with |
his apparatus for dragging the river.
He worked for some time without sue
cess. At ESQ O'Clock two Of his help
ers, Henry Gross and John Schlosser, |
were going down tho river west to Sc
cure some othcr apparatus. They !
spled what appeared 10 be a woman
body at the foot Of Jefferson street |
lying against motor boat which was |
moOred there An examination show |
cd that this was Mrs, Scopes remains |
The drifting Of her body down th
river and the fact that 1t rose to th3 |
top SO quickly was great mystery |
to the riyegmel, as usually a body |
does not rise to the surface Of water
for several days.
An inquest over the remains vas
held this afternoon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
COMP ARE PAVING.
COSTS WITH CITIES.
IN la SALE COUNTY.
ENGINEERS ON WITNESS STAND
IN NORTH SIDE IMPROVEMENT
CASE AS COURT FIGHT GETS
UNDER WAY BEFORE JUDGE
RECk.

Estimates of paving in Peru and
Marseilles as compared with the pay-
ing estimated of North Ottawa were
given at the hearing in the county
court yesterday afternoon by County
Surveyor w Fl. Irwin. Mr. Irwin
stated that his estimates for brick
pavement in Marseilles with the
same kind of foundation as Ottawa
will have, was $3.45 a square yard.
In Peru the same kind of pavement
he declared would cost $4.22 a square
yard, owing 10 higher cost of labor
in that city.
Engineer George l.. Farnsworth's S
estimate for the North Ottawa i'm
provement was $3.50 square ward,
which estimate is being used in the
north Ottawa paving ordinance Mr..
irwin testified that the estimate for
concrete pavement in Marseiles was
$23J and in Peru was $3.50 square
yard.
Mr.. Irwin occupied the stand the
greater part of the afternoon. He
was called Immediately after City
Clerk W. w. Curtis. The hearing on
the objection to the proposed paw
ing continued throughout yesterday
afternoon and was resumed again at
10 o'clock this morning. A number
of owners of property in North OF,
tawa who are opposed to the pave
ment gathered to watch the pro-
CeedingS.
County superintendent of High
ways George l.. Farnsworth follow
ed Mr.. Irwin on the stand. He was
question regarding the wearing OF
brick and concrete pavement. He
replied that in his opinion con
crete pavement wore just about as
well as brick. He stated that CON
crete could be laid about one-third
cheaper than brick pavement
NJ. w. Bach, who owns property in
North Ottawa was called to the stand
after Mr.. Farnsworth to testify as
to the value of property in the north
section of the city, and the amount
of traffic which passed over the
streets. He stated that in the dis
trict west of Columbus street prac-
tically the only traffic was grocery
delivery wagons.
William J. Reardon. a resident of
the north bluff, was the first witness
called to the stand this morning He
was questioned about Goose Creek
and identified pictures of Goose
Creek.
Following Mr.. Reardon, Mrs. Jennie
McAllister was called to the stand.
She was asked about the assessment
roll, and stated that some of the
figures on the roll were hers, although
most of the questions put to her were
overruled.
Lawrence White, one of the paving
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
NEXT" co NJ NJ 0 n
WORD TO MEMBERS.
OF THE GENTLE SEX.
WOMEN DRIVE MAN FROM HIS
LAST REFUGE BY INVADING
BARBER SHOPS, WHERE 9s.
FORE MEN ALONE WERE AL.
LOWED TO CoNGREGATE.

Women have chased men from their
last place Of refuge-tho barber shop
II wasn't the nineteenth amendmcn.
which Is responsible for their takius
possession of the hitherto strictly mas.
culine abode. oithor-it was Just
b0Dbed hair The poor men have only
one place left where they can go with.
out fear Of being routed by their femi.
nine sisters, ana that is the pool room.
In the past the barber shops were one
place where a man could visit and Sc.
cure peace, far from the prying cy"s.
the nagGiag voice or the whining
nasal twang of a woman
Those were the days, but they're
gone.
Perhaps, vino knows. by the year
1928 men may safely visit beauty
peflor to secure tl,ir needed shaG..
Fao or facial massage without danger
Cf the place being overrun BY women.
TIP to the year 1929 it was seldom.
indeed that woman ever visited the
barber shop Then she usually tuggcd
a young hopeful by the hard and went
Tor the sole purpose Of -curing a.
hair cut fer the ehild. Usually the
WCmens visits we're in the early
morning or the afternoon, when the
shop was little freauCnte1 b. the mcH
Finally a WGmca went Ia barber
shop and hal her hair hebbed. SroI
told another woma9 who in turn told
and the first thine anyone
knew the BARRIERS Of the t. S A. had
built up a large feminine trade with
out cxerting themselves in any man
ner F2Cial maasagcs followed. anal
various kinds of scalp Treatments
came next, until the p0pulacc Of tn !
country wonders hcW it il all going
to cease,
The cnce timid and shrinking femi- |
nine humanity now boldly walks into |
the barber shops takes her seat AMI
awaits her turn, and then steps into
the chair with an assurance that the |
men now find lacking. Where the !
women once felt that The eyes of the |
whole world were glued on her when !
She entered q barber shop, the poor |
men now feel similar sensation ae
hey step in a shop whore a long line
)f glaring feminine sisters are wait |
ng their tarn to ertar the chair.
Twenty-Five Pct. Women.
One Ottawa barber stated today !
hat at least twenty-five per cent. of
his customers were women. They !
started coming, he said, when bobbed |
lair came in fashion, and the number |
If ladies who visit the shop to have /
heir hair attended to is steadily
growing larger.
He stated that the women who were !
patrons of his shop came at all hours
If the day, many of them visiting the |
shop in the late afternoon, early eve
lings and on Saturday when the ebb |
If trade is at its height. Not all the
women who come to have their hair I
'ut get shampoos, he stated, and many .
yisit the shop just for the purpose
If getting a shampoo. He stated that
he trade Of facial messages for wo-
nen in the Ottawa barber shops was
'ery small although some few obtain .
hem.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
D0DGES SEDAN ONLY TO.
CRASH INTO HYDRAMT

A Ford roadster belonging to the
National Firepro0fing company was
wrecked at noon today when. to avoid
striking a large sedan, John McGinnis,
an employe Of the company, steered
into a water plug The accident 0c.
CURED inst west of Taylor street on
Ottawa avenue.
Three wheels of the Ford were
smashed and the auto was damaged
In other ways.
It is said both cars were going west
and were travelling about fifteen miles
an hour. The Paige sedan is said to
have been in the lead and to have
pulled over to the north curb to stop.
Mr. McGinnis said he know he was
going to hit the curb, hut il was the
only way to avoid striking the sedan,
so he ran into the curb and, bouncing
up, struck the water Plug
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
BOY SCOUTS SETTLE
DOWN TO ROUTINE
OF LIFE IN TENTS
RETURN TO PRIMITIVE FOR
REAL SPORTS-SLEEP WELL
AND EAT WELL - REPORTS
SHOW. Ia

Thirty-two of the happiest boys in
Illinois put in their first night in
Camp Rotary last night and from
taps until reveille this morning they
slept without missing wink-they
didn't even know it rained until they
stuck their heads out of the tents
this morning.
The boys reached camp without
a mishap, the last detachment rolling
in about noon. The last load of sup
plies came in about the same time
and within an hour the boys were
comfortably seated in the big mess
tent, slowing away their first camp
dinner. And it was some dinner.
Here's the bill of fare that was served
to them and they tore into it until
their arms got tired
Broiled steak.
Potatoes. Brown gravy.
Peas Strawberry Jam
Bread and Butter. 49,
Pineapple Custard.
Milk Iced Tea.
Sleeping ticks were filled with fresh,
clean straw during the afternoon and
after the scouts had completed the du-
ties assigned to them they had their
first swim in the big pool in Indian
creek, formed by the dam built by the
Rotary club. For an hour they splash
ed and enjoyed water sports. There
was fancy swimming and some not
quite so fancy, diving and racing and
the boys came out thoroly refreshed.
Scout Leader Menske and his two
eagle scouts today commenced in
earnest the routine which is to be fol-
lowed and the boys took to It eagerly.
Everyone is delighted with the camp
and they are all wishing now they
could stay all summer.
Mail will reach the boys promptly If
addressed to them at Camp Rotary,
Serena, ILL., A request has been made
that anyone who contemplates driving
out to camp, first call secretary Lee
Carroll, at the Chamber of Commerce
Office, so that any package or small ar
ticles to go to the camp may be taken
out by those who intend to go.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
COAL PROF!TEERS TO
APPEAR ON CARPET

Washington, uly 11.-Rcpresenta-
tiyes of nonunion coal operators will
be called together the end of this
week to consider means of dealing
with smaller operators who are sell
ing coal at prices in advance of the
maximum recently reached by volun-
tary agreement, Secretary Hoover
said today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
WILKERSON NAMED TO
SUCCEED JUDGE LANDIS

Washington, July 11.-James II.
Wilberson was nominated today by
President Harding 70 be federal Judge
for the northern Illinois district, sue
ceeding former Judge Lands, who re-
signed several months ago to be ar
bitrator of baseball
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
Birthday Party.

Ewald Zimmerman entertained iif.
teen little friends yesterday after
noon at the homo Of his parents. Nr.
and Mrs George Zimmerman, 909
Webster street. complimentary to his
seventh birthday The children speat
the afternoons playing games. after
which refreshments Of ice cream and
cake were served,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
DEMPSEY AND WILLS
SIGN FIGHT CONTRACTS

New York, July 11.-Champion
Jack Dempsey and Harry Willis, giant
negro thru their managers today
signed contracts to box for the world S
heavyweight championship at a time
and place to be named later.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
SMALL SPENDS FEW
HOURS AT MUSCATINE

Muscatine, July 11-Governor Small
was a visitor here today when the
steamer Illinois docked to take on sup
plies, after which it proceeded up the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11

obiectors, who for the years of 1920
and 1921 was tax assessor for the city
of Ottawa was called to the stand to
testify as to the valuation OF North
Ottawa property.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11

Marriage Licenses.
Angelo Bertarini. Granville. 80; Be
nilda Verluce, Dalzell, 81,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11
WEATHER

Thunder showers prob.
able tonight; Wednesday
unsettled.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-11

Continued on Page 5, Col. 81 /.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23

of York County O.
of the
the statement true to the best my
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hed IN N T. County.
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The New York herald., 1922-09-23
COTTON SLIGHTLY
HIGHER AT CLOSE
Bullish Crop Estimate Offsets
Bearish Factors in Near
East Situation.

The cotton market continued yester-
day to come under the influence OF local
and outside scalping operations. with
the result that net changes at the close
were small Final bids showed gain
OF TO 10 points, but at one time in the
last hour prices were about q to 2S net
higher.
In early dealings the market suffered
good deal under active Southern
hedge selling and pressure from room
longs. 1t dropped about 10 to % points
in reflection of the unsettled situation
in the Near East and reports from Man
chester. which said that the federation
of master cotton spinners had decided
to work short time for one month. be-
ginning September 80. In the American
cotton using division.
Bearish factors were offset to a large
extent. however. by J. w. Jays esti-
mate placing the end September condi-
ton of the crop at 49.5 per cent. OF
normal. with an indicated yield of
9,97S, 900 bales. About a month ago the
Department of Agriculture placed the
condition of the crop at the end of
August at 81 per cent. of normal Spin
ners' takings were estimated a. 4000
bales, compared with 215,0oo bales the
corresponding week of 1921. The weather
continued favorable and Liverpool
cables were slightly better than ex-
pected.
The local spot market was quoted 20
points higher at q. S cents pound for
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
WHEAT SCARS FAST
AS TURKS ADVANCE
British Demand for Grain Ex-
pected to Be Large-FOr-
eigners Active Buyers.

CHICAGO, Sept 22.-Wheat made a
lively advance to-day, stimulated by
reports that the Turks had seized posi-
tions barring the British fleet from en-
tering the Dardanelles. Profit taking
ing unsettled at Iac to 2hc. net gain.
with December $1.0S9 1.0S1s and May
S1.12k 01.12A. Corn finished lsc. off TO
ssc. up and oats up x a u TO ss q "a.
Provisions rose from 2lac. to 15c.
Rushes to buy carried the wheat mar
ket sharply upgrade at the opening and
brought about further gains in the next
two hours, but heavy sales later proved
To be more than buyers were prepared
for except at some concession from the
extreme top figures. the highest since
early In August. Nevertheless. bullish
sentiment remained strong among the
majority of dealers, Liverpool and Win
nipeg giving emphasis to warlike advices
from Constantinople and TO assertions
that the British demand for grain from
the United States would be large
Foreigners were reported active buy
ers of wheat futures in Chicago. Minne-
apolis and Winnipeg. Winnipeg prices
scored a more decided advance than
here, Notwithstanding receipts at Win
nipeg We're more than double the total
year ago.
Corn and oats responded to the wheat
advance. May corn touching a new high
price record for the season.
Provisions We're helped upward by
active shipping call. both domestic and
foreign.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
Un Kingdom
bks 1897
Chicago & Nwfpei . HUDSON Francisco sug

Is 1880 7iss 1942
2.......1121t 4.......102
Del & Hudson Gen Electric
CIV 5s 1885 Is 1910
.I00ss A.. .fO6Is
Del & Hudson II. cash. 1l9
lst ref 4s IS Gen Electric
55.. 80. 92A deb 5s 1852
Den & Rio G. 1.......10fh
imp IS 1928 1.......1 101A
1....... 81 5....... 101%
1...;.:: 81 Geneseee Riy
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
Average Bond Prices
Friday. Sept. 90. 1922
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.

BOND trading was in decreased volume
yesterday and the market was narrowly
Irregular with a fairly steady undertone.
me wavering tendency of securities
prices Kept down new bond buying, but,
on the other hand, selling pressure was
Wen absorbed. Speculative rails and
foreign governments were slightly lower
In early dealings. while industrials, as a
rule, were steady. The situation abroad
probably was the chief factor. disturbing
French Republic 71as and SIS and pos
sibly Liberties. which were generally a
Few cents lower In the latter part of the
day. United Kingdom rs of 1897 were
OFF more than u point at one time.
Ihe days total transactions ran about
Sf2.500,000.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23

June rsAcng Jolly incuded
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
MORE SPINDLEs ACTIVE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Increased ac-
tivity in the cotton spinning industry in
August compared with July was reported
to-day by the Census Bureau. The num-
ber of active spindle hours was placed
at s.033. .129 an increase of more
than 9SS.000,000 over the preceding
month. Three cotton spinning States
showed declines In the number of active
spindles. but none reported reductions in
spindle hours.
Spindles in place on August 81 num-
bered 36,965,230. of which 32.499,324
were operated some time during the
MONTH. compared with 36.943,042 in place
and 31.975.269 operated in July.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
FINANCIAL NOTES.

III. IT, Mcconnell & Co. have issued for
distribution TO investors a review on julius
Eayser q Company.
W. Frank Mcclure has reslgDed as adver-
tising manager of the American Bond ara
Mortgage Company to become vice-presi-
dt MT OF Albert Frank a Co, advertising
agents, with offices in New York. Chicago
and London, 20 take charge OF the Chicago
office beginning October !.
Lamport, Barker & Jennings, Inc. have
prepared special list of New Jersey
municipal bonds, which are being offered
for investment.
HerlSins a. Co., have published a booklet
presenting the advantage OF purchasing high
grade investment bonds on the partial pay
ment plan.
Guy Emerson, vice-president OF the Ma
tionai Bank OF Commerce and Burgoyno
Hamilton OF the real estate firm OF Harnil-
ton Iselln a Co., have been elected TO the
board of directors OF Goodeil, Willis q
Co., Inc. mortgage bond bankers.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
KANSAS POWER STOCK SOLD.
S1,oO0,OoO Preferred Soon TO BE
Offered to Public.

The Kansas Electric Power Company
has sold to w. c. Langley & Co.
S1,000.000 OF it's per cent. cumulative
preferred stock. A public offering OF
the stock will be made In the near future.
The proceeds from the sale of this
stock and the recent sale of $3.00o.0oO
of Kansas Electric Power bonds are to
be used in the construction OF $50 miles
of high tension transmission lines into
new territory and to enlarge power
plants.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
middlng. The New Orleans market
was unchanged at 2o.50 cents a pound.
It's sales were 2.S43 bales.
STATISTICS.
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton quiet at 81 points decline; mid
ding. 12.s3d. Sales 5000 bales. American
1000. Imports NIL. Futures were due 10A
to 10 points lower; they opened quiet at 12
TO Is points decline and closed steady and
unchanged to IS points lower. Closing
prices: October. 12.24d.; December. 12.01d. I:
January. 11.95d.; March. II Sod: May.
Hid; July, 11.59d. Manchester: Yarns
steadier cloths quiet. The II o'clock bids
cabled to Liverpool follow: October, posse. !;
December. 21.07c.. January, 20S9c. March,
&C. .S5c.; July, 2057c.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
Canadian Refundinr PLAN.

According to a Toronto dispatch, ap-
Dlications from owners OF Canadian Vic
tory bonds. maturing December /. for
conversion Of their holdings into a new
refunding issue are being received in
satisfactory volume. About sf7s,00O, 600
-; outstanding. and expectations are that
sf00.0o0.o00 will be refunded. The new
bonds carry the same rate of interest. 8
per cent, but have no tax exemption
privilege.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
Maine Issue for 5000. .ooo.

The State Treasurer of Maine has
awarded 100000 of 4 per cent. coupon
highway and bridge bonds, dated July /,
1922. and payable 1913 to 1852. inclu-
sive, to the Equitable Trust Company OF
New York, which bid 1O0055.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
STEEL BARGE ORDER.

The American Steel and Wire Com
pany has received an order for 20 steel
barges from the American Bridge Com
pany, 10 cost approximately $4,000.
The barges viii be used to haul billcts
ard coal.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
CHICAGO PRICES.
NEW YORK PRICES.

WHEAT-No. Northern spring. Sf.27: No.
z red. Sl.22A; No. hard. S1.24A; No. /
Manitoba. sl.2lh. and No. . mixed durum,
S1.ioA c. I. I. track N Y.
OATS-No. white, 49izc.: No. 5 white.
white. 54is055&c.; ordinary clipped white,
50izH53isc., all elevator
RYE-No. 2 Western, soc. T. o. b. N. Y.
and SIisc. c. l. (. export.
BAkLEY-Malting. 77aI9c. c. l. I. Ny
HAY--No. l. $24ep26: No. ., $22Q24; No.
3, Saoq22; shipping, $isa2O.
6TkAW-No. 1 rye. So2Gno4 ton
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
FOREIGN INTERNAL BONDS.

Loans not issued in American dollar valuos.
The New York herald., 1922-09-23
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
..MODERN MILLER's" OUTLOOK
Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HER,

oPcc'"i DtSputcH 10 HE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO. Sept. 22-The Modern Nirre,
fays: The winter wheat acreage In the
southwest will be smaller than last year
put ABOUT the average in the territory east
OF the Mississippi. Several reports from
Nansas and Oklahoma indicate 10 per cent
reduction, and some say 30 to 25 per cent.
movement or wheat from tho farms is slow
In virtually all sections, due to- unsatisfac
tory prices and shortage of cars.