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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
PORT MOVEMENT Rv Associated Press

New Orleans: Mddlng. 25.62c; receipts, 11.722; sales. 6.351; stock. 271. 29s.
 Galveston. Middling, 26c: receipts, 20, . 416; sales, s,4s0; stock. 527.o16.
 Mobile: Middling. 25.6Sc; receipts. s2l; sales. 72o; stock. 16,492
 Savannah: Middling, 25.ssc; receipts. 1, ,476; sales, T75; stock, s6,5a7.
 Charleston: Receipts, 1,072; stock, 54. : 656.
 Wilmington: Middling 25.75c; receipts. 1,094; stock. 39,421
 Texas City: stock, 25,S90.
 Norfolk Midding, 2ec; receipts 2,22s; sales, 2.0O3: stock, 9l,2S4.
 Baltimore: Stock, 3.975.
 Boston Middling 2s.soc; receipts. 1,531; stock 5.700.
 Philadelphia; Receipts, l2o; stock 4.1o7.
 New York Middlng, 2s.aoc; exports, 5,5s7; stock. 61.9s4.
 Minor ports: Receipts. S.046: exports. s.046; stock, 7,796.
 Total today: Receipts. 4s,527; exports. IS. s.64s; stock, 1,195456
 Total for week; Receipts, 1ss.ss5: ex- ports, 67S15.
 Total for season: Receipts, 2.ssl.51s; ex- ports, 1,551, 505.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Price Mouement
 In Bonds Irregular
cy Associa,ed Press

New York November S.-Highly irreg- ular price movements took place in today bond market, foreign and most of the railroad issues losing. while liens Of indus trial and public utility companies gener- ally moved to higher levels.
 United States government bonds were reactionary, the new Az s breaking below common par. for a let loss of 10 cents on $lo0 and the Liberty As dropping A cents. Losses in the other issues ranged the first 4s which advanced 10 cents and from 2 to 24 cents except in the case or the fourth Az which were unehanged
 Foreign securities again sagged under the depressing influence of further weakening of exchange rates.
 In the railroad list some of the Erie issues recovered ground, the convertible 4s series B, advanced l6 points, and the series D l pooint, while the general Other weak spots in this division were Is moved up 1%. The prior lien As con tirfued under pressure, dropping points, timore and Ohio gold 4s. The losses the Seaboard Air Line refunding 6s, Bal ranged from l to l la points.
 The outstanding gain in the industrial list was the 4h point jump in Chile Cop per IS. General Electric 5s and Ltggett X Myers 5s each moved up h points, while cerro de Pasco Ss. Cuba Cane ss and Bethlehem Steel 5s of 1886 were F to F points higher at the close. Total sales, par value, Sl5, i64,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Crop Production
 Estimates Are Large
Rv Associated Press

Washington. November s,--crop produc- ton this year, announced today by the de- partment of agriculture, in preliminary es- inmates Gin thousands of bushels) follows;
 Corn, 2,S9s 1Os; buekwheat. 13.s4s; po- tatoes, 4Ss. 905; sweet potatoes, 1io,s5o; tobacco Cpounds). 1880 s275; flax seed, F., 1of; pears, 17.772; apples total tbnshels1, 2O5 5S9; apples commercial lbarfelsl, 3l,- 90i; sugar beets tons 5000; kafir, Si.- 4sS: cranberries 561; sorghum (sallons1. 3225; clover seed tbushels), 187S; peanuts (pounds), 69f, 057. Weight per measured bushels: Wheat, 57.7 pounds; oats, S2.V; barley, 46,2. Stocks of old corn on farms November l, ITS ,6s7000 bushels.
 The preliminsry estimate of corn corn pro, of bushels) follows: Virginia. 54376. North Carolina, 60.52o; Georgia b5.4l6; Kentucky. 90,748; Tennessee, 74405, Ala bama, 53,115; Mississippi. SOFAS; Leuisi- ana 2s. .0S4; Arkansas 4S,317
 Tobacco production in southern states Gin thousands of pounds) follows: Vir- ginia, 161 .975; North Carolina, 299720: South Carolina 57.600; Florida, S300 Kentucky, 446 400 Tennessee, 10o,s20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
BUTTER By Associated Press

Chicago. November s.-Trading in the butter market was rather quiet today, but the receipts were rather moderate. and the market on the whole was firm and strong on unchanged prices. Several crates of e2 score sold at 4sc. but most of the lots showing real quality brought the closing prices. Some inquiry and trading .n so- ssc butter was made. Fresh cars of central ized were steady to firm. Storage butter was firm and active, with prices tending higher Preliminary storage report was apparently of little Influence, either to- ward higher or lower prices.
 Closing price, fresh butter: s6 score. 35c 91 score. SIG; ss score, Sic; s9 score, 4oc 4s,sc. Centralized lots: ss score, iois e; 90 score, 44c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Ginning Figures
 Are GiUen to Public
By Associated Press

Washington, November i.-Cotton ginned prior to November amounted to S,139,S29 running bales. counting 1ls os6 round bales as half bales and including 13,s35 bales of American Egyptian and s.o77 bales of sea island. the cenms bureau announced.
 To November 1 last year ginrnss were 6,646.A54 running bales. counting si10. 961 round bales as half bales. and including 11.si2 bales of American Egyptian and 1,S1S bales of sea island.
 Ginnings to November l by uates fol- Arkansas, s2o.0s1: California. slis: Flor ida. 22446 Georgia, 6s1.s64;E Louisiana. s1SSsS r M,sssslpp, s55 coa asouri so 540sol; south Carolina. 413.481; Tennes- see. 2so.745: Texas. 2.s66.60s; vireinia. 13.5o3: all other statss. 7,1bs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
COFFEE By AssociatAd Pres0

New York. November s.-Coffee futures were little higher today reports of firmer Rio exchange rates. The latter were offset to some extent, however. by fluctuations in mllreis prices. The market opened 1 to 4 points higher and closed to points net higher. Sales 16, 900 bags. December. 9.74c; January, 9.6sc; March 9.55c; May. 9.36c; July. sore; September, s.77c.
 Spot coffee firm: Rio Is 1o%c: Santos 4s 15@15%c. Cost and freight offers in eluded Santos 3s and 5s. part bourbon, at l4.30@15.10c. and Rio 7s at 1o.30G 10. 4oe American credits.
 The cables received from Brazil showed declines of 3s0 reis in tke dollar buying rate with the advance of k d in the rate of Rio exchange on London The early cable reporting e decline of 100 to 675 reis in the Rio market was followed by cables showing a decline of 50 reis to recovery of AIS reis. and the Santos mar ket was 25 refs lower to 75 reis higher Rio cleared 27,s00 bags for New Orleans and 25,00o for Galveston. Brazilian port receipts. 4s,0oo; Jundiahy receipts, 2s.ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
PRODUCE

New York, November s.ZButter steady; receipts 1S.213. Eggs irregular; receipts 13.594 cases New Jersey hennery whites locally candled extras, 92c; New Jersey hennery whites, uncandled extras ssQ Sic. Cheese easy receipts 30s6; state whole milk flats fresh specials, 26 A @ 27e
 Chicago November s.-Butter higher; creamery extras, 4Sc; firsts. 37 Q4oci ex- tra firsts. 44Q46hc; seconds, 35 a S6c' : standard 44c. Eggs higher; receipts, 2.sss cases; firsts 40 @ 4sc ordinary flrsts, case miscellaneous, 4o@45c; refriger- ator extras. 25 F @26c; frsts. 24925c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
May DissoIue Company
Rx Assnciated Press

New York November s.-Directors of
 ! the American Shelters Securities company 1 holders for December 14 to act
 olution ordering the institution Of pro- ceedings for the purpose of dissolving ths company which was organized in 1905 for the purpose of financing the purchase of some properties by the American Smeiting and Refining company, of which 1t IS Refining company owns sufficient stock ct the securities company to insure disselu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
HIGHER GROUND SOUGHT IN THE
 STOCK MARKET
By Associated Press

New York. November s.-Except In few special issues which had direct in terest at stake. prices in today's stock market continued to move to higher ground with little apparent regard of the results of the election. Experimental short selling imparted a reactionary tone, but spectators for the advance soon ob- taiued control and rallied the list after staging a series of bullish demonstrations
 Chief interest centered on a sharp 1oo- point rise In cotton prices and the further depreoiation of French. Belgian and Ger man exchanges to new low levels for the year. The jump in cotton, which was equivalent to s6 bale, toiiowen ppoIaes- penoEt showing s,1ss,S3s bales ginned to No vember 1. v,.x .., nentai exchanges was attributed to their increa singly serious financial and eco nomio outlook as result or tne iattefe sa af of the Berlin separations conference 10 t CT feet a satisfactory method Of payment French francs dropped nearly half eems ns to elo cents each d Re,vIen ss francs dropped even more. to bs9 cents each, as agaillst ans e.5S cents last week German srIns natnt m4N heinz quoted at i S-1s cents hundred, Sterllhs, ms however. was strong, rising to 4.4e' gam oi Wall Street Surprised
 The elections greatest surprise to maIi ,f,i street was the extent or the oeIloeIeeas o, ~, victory, While this was interpreted as due. in part, to dissatisfaction with the tariff stocks of companies mostly pehe- fitted by this legislation failed to DO Ap- prsS,Sip,s pnhi,c ntility issues were among the most active, buying being based on the @ theory that, with the election out or the way several companies can now go ahead with their recapitalization plans;
 Copper shares continued to give so9Wu W account of themselves, holding up Weh III the face of early selling pressure.
 Steel shares became quiet ana actlVe t9 ward the close in response to orisk ral!y in United States Steel common, whicn car ried it points above Mondays closing level. s
 Total sales were s6o2oo shares. h,t
 Call money opened at per cent, put advanced to 5ia per cent and then to
 per cent. Stiffening of the rate was Ss- tributed to withdrawals by interior eanhs, who are finding a profitable use Tor nscl tnen funds by financing operations m eouheS n tion with the holding back or crops py wheat and cotton growers Tor atsssu prices. Plenty of time funds were eNail able at per cent for the shorter ma ma u5a ties The bulk of commercial papers was siisposed of at the 4A per cent rate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

Houston. Mddling. 26c; receipts, IA 43s; shipments. 12.722; sales. 5,793; stock, 44247s.
 Memphis: Middling. 25.s5c; receipts. H. lso; shipments, 10,o75; sales, 5000; stock. l63.f71.
 Augusta. Middling. z5.ssc; receipts l.2s1: shipments. 7ss; sales, 2s; stock, 74.- 95l
 St. Louis: Middling. 24.75c; receipts, 2,s6l; shipments. 2,osl; stock 12.964.
 Atlanta: Midding. 26.3oc.
 Little Rock: Middling. 26.25c; receipts, 1890; shipments. l6l9: sales, 5.se4; stock, 6b.655.
 Dallas: Middling. 25.4oc; sales. s.2o1.
 Montgomery: Middling, 25,s7c; sales, 2s5.
 Total today; Receipts. sl.osb; shipments. a1-2a6s sesck. Tbs.s1A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
DRY GOODS

New York November s.-Cotton goods advanced again today, following a sharp rise in cotton. New sheetng listss showed advances of from A @ hc a yard The de- mand for heavy and wide goods for mann featuring purposes renewed. Wool goods were firm with rising tendency. Silks sold freely, with printed silks at traeting more attention. Yarns were higher and firmer. Knit goods were more generally active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
COTTONSEED OIL By Associated Press

New York, November s.-Active demand from cotton houses and shorts. prompted by the pronounced strength in that staple, ran cottonseed oil up 35 to 50 points for leading months and put late deliveries into new high ground for the season. Realizing sales caused setback. Closing net gains were 21 to 2s points. Sales. 27, 400 bar rels. Prime crude, Sc. bid and sales: prime summer yellow spot, 9.25c; December. 9.SOe; March, 9.soc; May. 9.e4e. all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
LIVERPOOL COTTON

Liverpool, November s.--cotton. spot, in limited demand prices steady. Good mid- ding, 1b.44d; fully middling. 15.14d; mid ding. 15.04d; low mddling, 14.70d; good ordinary. 12.99d: ordinary. 13. .64d. Sales, estimate 10000 bales. including 3.70O American. Receipts. 260 0e0 bales. includ- ing 14,100 American. Futures closed firrn. November 14.9od; December. 14.73d; Jan- nary. 14.b0d; March, 1419d. May. 13.95d July. 13.71d September. 13.0Td.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
RICE 

New Orleans, November S.-Rough rice quiet: no sales; receipts 13.935; millers receipts. 13,935.
 Clean rice steady; receipts. 19. 673; sales: S.S69 pockets Blue Rose, 3% 4.S5c; i53 pockets Carolina, Sc; 4e0 pockets second heads, 2L n2 13-16c; AT pockets screen ings Ss e 2c. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
SUGAR By Associated Press

New York November s.-Raw sugar was unchanged today with Cubas quoted at 3&c cost and freight, equal to 5.53c for centrifugal. No sales.
 Raw sugar futures showed early declines of to points on active positions, but prices rallied in the afternoon and were finally unchanged to l point net higher Closing: December, s.74c: March. S.25c; May. s.s9c; July, 3.52c.
 Refined unchanged. Refined futures nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Hubbard Bros. & co.

Members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders ao- licited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignmxut of spot cotton for de- E,,eYY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
BEGINS MEETING

Talladega, November S.-(Special) Monday night the Rev. J. B. Meacham of the Second Presbyterian church of Birmingham began a series of meet ings at the First Presbyterian church. A fair audience is attend n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Books Closed on Bonds
 By Associated Press

New York, November s.-The s1s00o,- 900 Chilean 20-year ' per cent bond loan has been successfully floated here, it announced this afternoon by the National City company when the subscription, open several hours in order that several western points might get in their subscrip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
NEW YORK MONEY nv Associated Press

New York. November S.-Cal money strong: high, per cent low per cens' ruling rate. per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at sis per cent; last loan 4ik per cent. Time loans firm miNeu collateral. 60-90 days, per cent; four, six months. 5 per cent. Prime commercial paper, 4h@4A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
ME1.ALS Nv AssOcfatetl preaS

New York. November s.-Copper firm: electrolytic. spot and nearby, ls%c: fu- lures. 137s @14c. Tin weak. spo, and fu- lures. s37. Iron easier No. northern.
 s2sG30. Lead steady, spot s7G7.25. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis spot and nearby de- livery. s7.1o@7.15. Anthony, spot, s6.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
5 Value of C. & 5. I.
!, ssIssociated Press

washingt olsN S,gSovember s.-A tentative vaf6s of $9,o8,0e0 was placed by the interstate comuleroe commission today on the property of fhe Gulf and Ship Island railroad in Mississippi. The company total assets were valued in it's own books ot AK 211 O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
NAVAL STORES

Savannah Ga, November s.-Turpentine
 steady: s1.5s. Sales. 200; receipts, s61;
 shipments 2ss stock. 10. Rosln firm: stock 93.9s7. Quote: B, D. E. F. C. H 1 I, s5.5o; K, s5.6o M. s5.7o; N. s5s5; we, S620. wv S6.60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
SPOT COTTON

New Orleans, November s.-Spot cotton firm, ST points up. Sales on the spot. 1,775; to arrive, 4576. Low middling, 24.75e; middling, 25.62e; good middling, 26.25e. Receipts. Ii, ,722; stock, 271. 29s.
 New York November s,-eotton. spots. steady. Mddling. 26.soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
RAW SILK h. Aasnnaatad A RrAsz

New York. November s.-Raw silk firm. Prices per pound: kansai double extra cracks ss.55@S.65; Kansa best No. l. $s.35@s.50 Kansai No. filler. ss.SoW s.45; Shinshu No. 1. ss.25@s.4o: Canton extras A 14-16. ss.10@s.15; Shanghai China steam filler gold double deers. ss.59 a 9.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
STEEL D- t.I pw~..

by ERbBUCIHttu fttS
 New York, November s.-Steel prices, {. O. b. Pittsburg. per 100 pounds: Blue annealed sheets, S2.50Q2.75; galvanized sheets. S4.s5@4.75; black sheets, s4351 4.75; steel bars, S2@2.15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
Obtained Control and Sent the Stock List Upward Again
NEW YORK BOND LIST
Nv Asanciatsdp prsa.

New York, November s.-FolowlnE arc today's high, low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and total sales of each bond Gin s1.0Oo):
 U. S. Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
IRISH POTATOES

Chicago, November S.--Irish potatoes weak: receipts. 70 cars. Wisconsin sacked
 and bulk round whites. 75@soc cwt; Min nesota sacked Red River Ohios so e soc cwt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
SWEET POTATOES Hl~ AaaAckakAl De-

Chicago. November s.-sweet potatoe, stronger: Virginia barrels. yeows m branded. s1.75@2; branded. s2Q.25: Ten nessee Nancy Halls. 90c@$1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09

I,ondon November Mar siIver. ss e-lsd per ounce. Money. per cent. Discount rates: short and three months bills. 2h d2 9-i6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Nav York. November S.-ForeigH eN= chsnsa trreeular Great Britain. demand
 4.ss; cables 4.46H 6o-day bills on banks ks
 <.4sM. France. demand, e.ig; cables; e.zo; a,,d Italy. 4.1sM and 4.20; Belgium, S.es ttaI aIo ssaH Germany 0l 3-16 and .01 A Hol . land. ss.os and s9.os; Norway, ls4S' Sweden. 26.s0; Denmark. 2o.1o: Swit2ef- land, 1928; Spain 15.ls; Greece u ! Poland. 0O&; Czechoslovakia, S.24: Argen- tine, s5.s7; Brazil. 1l.e2; Mentfeai,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09

st. Louis November S.=-cash wheat No. red, s1.26@1.29: No. red, sl.24@ 1.26; December, $1.15%; May t.141a bid. Corn No. white, 72c; No white. Tie; Decem Der, 6SFsc; May. 69iac 069ss bid. Oats; No. 2 white, 45l4 @45t2c; No. white, 444a @44&c; December i4kc May, 43 nc bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
NEW YORK CURB LIST
Rx As ,cfated rress
Industrials
 

New York, November s.-Transaetions on the New York Curb Market today were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
cbiearo November s.-wheat: No.

Chicago November s.-Wheat: No. ? red. s1.259125A; No. ? hard. s1.1sA @ 1.1915. Corn: No. ? mixed B @ iac; No 2 yellow, 71l4 @72hc. Oats: No. ? white 44A e i5c; No. white. 4sA Q 1Ac Rye: No. ?. s5% @s6ac Barley, ss q esc. Timothy seed s606.75 Glover seed, si5.5o Q20.50. Pork nomnal lard, s1o75; ribs $l0.75G12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
SPOT COFFEE

By Assoc1ated Fress New York. November s.--Coffee: Rio No. '. I0%c. Futures steady. December. 9.74e; May, 9.s6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
FOREIGN BAR SILVER
LONDON MONEY III

By Associated fress New York November s.--Foreign bar liver, 66Ac Mexican dollars 50&e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUT0REs
 By Assnciated Presa

New Orleans. November s.-The market closed strong at new gains of so to 94 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
CHICAGO GRAIN By Associated Press
IALnann
CASH GRAIN Rv Assocjated Press

Kansas City, Mo.. NoNemoer 8'-.Casn wheat: No. 2 hard, st,20 Q 1.22. No. red, s1.f8mf19 Corn: No. 2 white, 72M 72lkc: No. 9 white, 71is @72c. Oats; No. white, 46@461zc; No. mixed 44g 4oc,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09

Minneapolis. November S.-Cash wheat: No. 1 northern, st.151s 1.23b. Corn: No. 3 yellow, 66 F @6Siac. Oats: No. white, S6 ta Gl391zc. Flax: No. l, s2.b21s @25o a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-09
LIVE STOCK
By Associated Press

Chicago. November Seattle: Receipts, 3 o00; active; general beef steer trade un- n Sr irh
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
RAMERAS GUILTY IN
FOREMAN KIDNAPPING

After a trial which lasted from late
Tuesday afternoon until ) clock yes
terday afternoon, the jury hearing the
case of Antonio Rameras and Francis
co Razon, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon and robbery, in aiding
Antonio Hernandez to hold up j. F.
FEanks, foreman of the county cham
gang on June 16, returned verdict
convicting Rameras on both counts, and
acquiting Razon.
Testimony showed that all three men
were members of the chain gang, and
were being hauled to work i'll truck
on the road southwest of El Centre on
the afternoon of June l6, Franks was
riding ON the seat with the driver.
Hernandez succeeded in obtaining
Franks gun from its holster and forced
him to order the truck driven toward
the Mexican line. Reaching a point
five miles this side of the line, Franks
told the men they were in Mexico.
They robbed him of his watch, and
ordered the truck driven back to Ell
Centre. Word was sent to the police
in Calexico, and within short time the
men were arrested by officers from
that city.
According to testimony of other pris-
oners ON the truck, Rameras had Il
knife with which he threatened Franks
and assisted Hernandez in forcing the
foreman to do as he was ordered. They
also claimed that Ra2on rode at the
rear of the truck to warn the other
two men of approaching ears. This
Razon denied and was supported in his
testimony by Hernandez, who claimed
that Razon was not actively engaged
in the holdup.
Hernandez pleaded guilty to both
charges when arraigned before Judge
Cole last Friday, and on Monday re
ceived an indeterminate sentence OF
not less than one year at San Quentin
Sentence will be passed on Rameras
Friday morning at 10 o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
JURY CONVICTS IN
10 MINUTE TIME

Less than 10 minutes after the jury
hearing the case of Jesus Comesa, ac-
cused of robbery, had retired from the
court this morning, they returned a
verdict of not guilty and Judge Cole
ordered Comesa dismissed. The com
plant charged that Comesa was one of
two men who held up seven Mexicans
in Imperial, June 16, and robbed them
of their money and watches. The men
notified the police and Comesa was
later arrested ON suspicion of being
one of the holdup men. AS both the
latter were masked, none of the wit
nesses were able to identify Comesa as
one of the bandits.
This case finishes the criminal cal
endar in Department l of the superior
court and no further trials will be held
until late in September. At the conclu-
sion of the trial, Judge Cole discharg-
ed the jury which was empaneled Mon
day of this week, since when four
cases were tried.
Tomorrow morning, the men who
were convicted this week, will appear
for sentence by Judge Cole.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-07-13
CREEPING PARALYSIS
CAUSED BY STRIKE

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The be.
numbing effect of two great strikes
made itself felt on the nation s trans
portation system today, according to
reports reaching President Harding.
Trains in large numbers are being
withdrawn from service daily, the re-
ports revealed.
The strike of railroad shopmen is re-
spOnsible for conditions in the east,
while lack of fuel, caused by the mine
strike, is the chief factor in curtail-
ment of train service in the west.
President Harding is receiving con
fidential reports from all lines. Re
ports compiled today indicate that con
ditions are daily becoming more serious
Increasing numbers of trains are be.
ing laid up.
'Creeping paralysis, according to
one official, is in progress. If the
present rate of progress is continued
for two weeks more, industry in gen.
eral will be dealt a severe blow, he
said
In the meantime, the postoffice de
partment is quietly pushing plans tc
prevent demoralization of the mails. A
vast fleet of airplanes, motor trucks
and automobiles will be pressed into
service in the event of a breakdown
i'll railway transportation.
Meanwhile, administration officials
stated that federal troops will be used
only as last resort. i'll the situation.