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RAY PLACER


 Beginning at Cor. No. identical with location and with Cor. No. 4 Morning Claim Placer. Sur. No. 1918. fir post I ins. So. ? it. above ground in earth mound and scribed 4 NJ 1918 1B 1886. Whence U. S.. L. M. No. 512 bears S. 79 deg. 4S min. E. 6574.70 it. Thence s. IS deg. 21 min W. 1292.00 it. to Cor. No. 2 which was established by us- ing a witness stake set on Line 4-3 Morning Claim IT it. northerly from said point which is a fir post ins. SD. it. above aground in earth mound scribed VIC 3M 1918 we 2B 1886. Thence N. "A deg. 39 min. W. from true Cor. No. 2. 676.00 it.. to Cor. No. identical with location. post not set being not maintainable as location is on the high water line of Boring Sea, but witness corner
 established therefore on Line 2-1
 Odin Placer, Survey No. 1917
 which is N. 16 deg. 0s min. E.
 29 1t. from Cor. No. 3 fir post
 ins sq. it. above ground in
 earth mound, scribed we 3B
 1886. Thence N. 16 deg. 0S min.
 E. from true corner No. along
 Line 2-1 Odin Placer Survey No.
 1917 1311.OO it. to Cor. No. 4
 identical with location and with
 Cor. No. 1 Odin Placer, fir post
 ins. sq. 2 it. above ground in
 earth mound and scribed 1 1917
 o 4B 1886. Thence s. 72 deg.
 59 min. E. 659.2O ft. to Cor. No.
 and place of beginning. con- taining an area of 1894 acres.
 The adjoining claims are: On the east, the Morning Placer, Sur
 vey No. 1918: on the west. the
 Odin Placer, Sur. No. 1877; both claimed by Pioneer Mining and Ditch Company. On the north.
 unsurveyed, and names of claims and claimants unknown. On the
 south. Bering Sea. U. S. L. M. No. 512 to which
 this claim is tied is a limestone Is ins. above ground marked U. s. L. M. 512, with a cross on top surface and earth mound it. base alongside. and is situated about 55 1t. above the level of Bering Sea 4.50 miles westerly from mouth of Snake River and approximately 2100 1t. northerly from the shore of Bering Sea, | Long. 1s5 deg. 3s min. w.. Lat. 64 deg. 32 min. N.
 JOHN sUNDBACK, Register Publish June 30. July T. 14. 21. 2s August 4, Il, IS, 15, 1923.
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for placer mining claims CAPITAL and GOOSE LAKE ASSOCIATION which are contiguous and adjoining and are situated on the tundra about three miles in a northeasterly direc- tion from the Town of Nome in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct. Ter. ritory of Alaska. Second Division. and designated by the United States Surveyor General of the Territory of Alaska. as Mineral Survey No. 1884; the exterior boundaries of said claims, according to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said Land Ofice. vita a magnetic variation of 19 deg. IS min. East, being as follows:
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CLEANUP NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that In accordance with Ordinance No. 1Oe t1 provide for the prevention and removal Of nuisances, etc., thae every person in the possession or occupancy of, either as owner, ten. ant or otherwise, of any lot, place or premises in the City of Nome, shall, cause the same to be cleared of all unsightly and unsaAitary rub bish within i've days from the pub. ucasiun of this notice, and save ad- ditiOnAl costs.
 CHAS. CAvEY,
 Chairman Health and Relief Com.
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TWELVE HOUR DAY
 ELIMINATED SOON

New York. July 1S-Elbert H. Gary made it plain yesterday that the United States Steel Corporation of which he is the head planned to begin the elimination of the IF hour day in it's plants within six weeks. It is reported in Wall Street that the rest of the industries would take the hint and follow suit, ard the promises to President Hard ing would be redeemed.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT. II. $. No. 1S2S. M. A. No. OoS4
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT NOME. ALASKA
 June XS. 102S.

June 20. 1UxS..
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that EDWIN A. WINFIELD. whose postoffice address is Teller. Alaska, has made application before the Un- tied States Land Office at Nome, AL aska. for a United States Patent for the GRANITE LODE CLAIM, CHLO- RIDE FRACTION CLAIM, and SUR PRISE LODE CLAIM, situated on Chloride Hill. on the north slope of Ear Mountain, east of and near the headwaters of Futile Creek, a tribu- tary of Kugrupaga River. and about 52 miles north from Teller, settle ment on Grantley Harbor in the Port Clarence Mining District, Territory of Alaska. Second Division. and de signated by the United States Sur veyor General of said Territory as Mineral Survey No. 1927, the exter- for boundaries of said claims are ac- cording to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said Land Office. as follows:
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BROOkHART ATTACKS
 HARDING SPEECHES

New York, July 19-Harding has injured the cause of the Repub- lican Party by his recent speeches and opened way for Ford's candi- dacy and his possible election by a majority of millions. according to Senator Brookhart of Iowa, who up- on his arrival from studying the conditions that exist in Russia also added that Russia has the most stable government in the world ex- cept the United States"
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-21
WOOD HANDED LETTER
 BY RETIRING CABINET

Manila, July 19th-The Filipino Cabinet in resignins handed Cover nor General Wood letter which he characterizes as challenge and a threat. The letter charges that Wood as a Governor General had fntervened and sought control of eyen the smallest details in order to oust the Government, both in- sular and local in disregard of au- thority and responsibility of Depart ment heads.
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GOOSE LAKE ASSOCIATION
 PLACER,

Beginning at Cor. No. 1, identical With the N. E. Cor. of the loca- uon. and Cor. No. 2 of the Rose veit Placer Claim and Cor. No. [ oI me Meadow Association claim. ootn Of Survey No. 1909. fir post ins. So. 1 it. long, set 3 f.. m ground with mound of earth II. at base and 2h 1t. high. scribed 1-1334-G-L-2-1209 .R-7- 12OS-M: Whence U. S. L.. M. No. 1S bears S. 70 deg. 34 min. F 4369.80 ft. Thence s. 26 deg. o7 min. W. 534.50 1t. to Cor. No. 2. identical with the original corner and Cor. No. 1 of the Golden Buil Sur. No. 1909, a fir post ins. sq. 1t. long set 1t. in ground with mound of earth it st base and 2H 1t. high around same. scribed 2-1334 G L. . 1909 G B. Whence Anvil Rock bears W. 37 deg. 36 min. W. Newton Dome bears N. deg. 10 min. F. Thence N. s9 deg. 04 min. W. 7S2s0 it. to Cor. No. , identical with the original corner and Cor. No. 6 of the Meadow Association Placer Claim. fir nest of same size and set !, the So me manner as Pos. No. or Cor. No. of this survey. winch is srribed 3-1334 G L 6 1909 M 1-1209 M. Thence N. 6S deg. 35 min. w. 1095.9O it. to Cor. No. 4 identical with the originrl s. w. Cor. of the location and Cor. No. Just Little Fraction, Survey No. 1296. a fir post same size and similarly set as post at Cor. No. this survey. scribed 4-1334 c L. 4 129S J. Thence N. 32 deg. 19 min. E. 790.00 it. to Cor. No. 5 identical with N. W. Cor. of the location and Cor. No. 3 of the Capital Placer of this survey and Cor. No. 3 Just a Little Fraction, Survey No. 1296. fir post same size and similarly set as post at Cor. No. this survey. scribed 5 1884 c L 3 1884 c 5 11S6 4B 3 12Ss J. Thence S. 76 deg. 5s min. E. 9s9.s0 1t. to Cor. No. 6 identical with the original corner, and Cor. No. of the Capital Placer this survey, fir post same size and similarly set as post at Cor. No. this survey, scribed 6 1894 G L 2 1884 c. Thence N. 55 deg. 0S min. E. 4O7.50 it. to Cor. No. 2 identical with the N. E Cor. of the location and with Cor. No. of the Roosevelt Placer Claim. Survey. No. 2ha. fir post same size and similarly set to post at Cor. this survey, scribed 2 1884 G L 2 1909 R. Thence S. 27 deg. 29 min. F. 687.5O it. Cor. No. 1 the place of beginning. Containing net area of 30.6S4 acres. after deducting the area in conflict with the Mea- dow Association Placer. Survey No. 1909 of 4.346 acres and the area in conflict with the Capital Placer of this survey of 0.45 acres,
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AMERICAN ARRESTED FOR
 SMUGGLING ARMS

Shanghai. July 19-A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Lawrence Kennedy an American charged with plotting in wholesale arms smuggling to China. It is al legged that Kennedy bought one hun dred and sixty thousand rifles from Russian refugees last December and recently went to Censor. Korea. to make arrangements for further shipments of rifles of Russian and Japanese manufacture.
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CAPITAL PLACER.

Beginning at Cor. No. l. identical with the original s. E. Cor. of the location fir post 1 inch. sa. fl. long set 2 it. in ground with mound of earth 3 it. at the base and it. high around same, scribed 1894 c. Whence U. s. l.. M. No. 19 bears s. 61 deg. IF min. B. 44S7.40 it. Anvil Rock bears N. 47 deg. 04 min. W. New ton Dome bears N. deg. 36 min. W. Thence S. 6s deg. B min. W. var. 19 deg. IS min. E. s00.Q0 it. to Cor. No. ? identical with the original S. W. Cor. and Cor. No. 6 of the Goose Lake Asso- ciation Placer this survey prev ious1y described. Thence W. 76 deg. 5S min. W. s8s.S0 it. to Cor. No. identical with the W. W. Cor. of the location and Cor. No. 5 Goose Lake Association this survey, and Cor. No. Just . Little Fraction. Sur. No. 12S6, previously described. Thence N. 67 deg. 30 min. B. 1394.00 1t. to Cor. No. 1 identical with the or iginal N. E. Cor. of the location and with Cor. No. of No. 4 Below on Newton Creek, Sur. No. 1166, fir post of same size and set similarly to post at Cor. No. 1 this claim, scribed 1884 c 1 1166 4B. Thence 8. 50 deg. 03 min. E. 673.s0 1t. to Cor. No. 1 the place of beGinning. contain ing a net area of 14.309 acres. excluding from said survey the area in conflict with Roosevelt Placer Claim. Sur. No. 1909 of 0.s85 acres.
 Total area claims in this sur vey. 44.s93 acres.
 The adjoining claims are: On the north. No. Below on New ton, Survey No. 1166; on the west, Just a Little Fraction, Sur. vey No. 1896; on the South and east. the Myrtle Association. Mea-. dow Association, and Roosevelt Placer Claims. Survey No. 1909.
 U. s. L. M. No. 1S to which this survey is tied is a fir post ins. square, 5 it. above the ground. in an earth mound 5 ft. at base, and 5 it. high. scrioed U. s. L. M. No. 1s, and Is situated on the right limit of Otter Creek about 3 miles north of the mouth of Nome River in Lat. s4 deg. 3z min. N. Long. 1e5 deg. 1s min. W.
 JOHN sUNDBACK.
 Register. ublish June 30. July 2, 14. 2l. 3s, ugust 1, II, 1s. 3S, i9sS.
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OFFICE, AT NOME, ALASKA
 June 20, 1928.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the HAMMON CONSOLIDATE ED GOLD FIELDS. corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maine. whose postoffice address is 433 California Street. San Francis co. California. has through H. R. Edwards. it's duly authorized agent, whose postoffice address is Nome, Alaska, made application before the United States Land Office at Nome. Alaska. for United States Patent for the BAY Placer Mining Claim. which is situated on the shore of Boring Sea, about six miles in northwesterly direction from the Town of Nome. in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Second Division, and desig mated by the Surveyor General of the Territory of Alaska. as Mineral Survey No. 1886: the exterior boun- daries of said claim. according to the plat and field notes of said Sur vey now on file in said Land Office with a magnetic variation of 19 deg. to 20 deg. 40 min. East, being as follows:
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H. FORD RICHEST
 MAN IN WORLD

London, July 19-The London Daily Express heads the list of the ten richest men in the world with Henry Ford first; John D. Rocke- feller second; Andrew w. Mellon third; Duke of Westminster 4th.
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THREE MORE SPEECHES., FORD E1.ECTEN SAYS BROOkHART

New York, July 19th-Senator Brookhart commenting on the Presidents speeches after reading only three of the speeches delivered said l should think about three more speeches like these would elect Henry Ford by majority or ahout ten million if Harding is a candidate for reelection.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT. s. No, 1884. M. A. No. O6S7
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND nNNy<Su AT NnMM ALASKA

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND
 OFFICE, AT NOME, ALASKA
 June 70, 1928.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the HAMMON CoNSOLlDAT- ED GOLD FIELDS. corporation. organized and existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maine, whose postofice address is 433 California Street, San Francis co, California. has through H. R. Edwards. it's duly authorized agent. whose postohice address Is Nome. Alaska, made application. before the united states Land Ohice at Nome. ,Alaska, for . United States Patent
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-21
SWEDISH SWIMMING STAR
 SET NEW RECORDS

Gothenburg. July 19-Arne Borg the Swedish swimming star set two new world records in swimming making thousand meters in 14 min., II and two fifths seconds. Fifteen hundred meters in 21 min. 35Is seconds.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-21
FORD AND BORaH BOOSTERS
 IN VIGOROUS CONTEST

Boise, July l9-The Ford and Borah boosters are in vigorous contest for the control of delegates to the next Republican Presidential convention. says a dispatch from Boise.
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MAGNUS JOHNSON
 ISSUES STATEMENT

St. Paul, July 19-Magnus John :. son has issued statement declar- ing The Government is instituted to pormote the wel..-e Gt .ne pee pie and not to pr Ite | few m the special privileges given them.'
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-21
FILIPINO CABINET
 RESIGNS BODILY

Manila, July 1S-A climax in the political war between Governor General Wood and the Filipino offic- ials came yesterday when the cabi- net and council of State members rendered their resignation in body The Governor General accepted the resignations.
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THURSDAY
 ,TElEGRAPHIc)
MAJORITY OF FIVE REPUBLICANS LEFT
 IN THE SENATE

Washington. July 1S-With the election of Johnson from Minnesota to the Senate there remains a repub- ncan majority of five in the Senate.
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Let the Nome Nugget do your letter writing. by having us mail the Weekly Nugget to your friends on the Outside.
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GRANITE LODE CLAIM.

Beginning at Cor. No. identical with location corner, granite stone 24x12x6 ins. set 12 ins. in ground marked 1-1327-G, 3-1327 Oh, with cross on top for true point. and stone mound 24 ins. base. IS ins. high. on north Side of same; whence U. s. L. M. No. 1927 bears N S7 deg. 59 min. W. 746.3 1t. west side of East pillar on Ear Mountain bears s. 35 deg. 4s min. W. about 1.5 miles. No other bearings available. Thence S. 57 deg. 4S min. E. 1204.4 1t. to Cor. ? identical with location corner a granite stone 24x1Ox6 ins. 12 ins. in ground. marked g. 1327-G with a cross on top for true point. I erected a stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same. No bear ings available. Thence S. 19 deg 16 min. W. 300 it. lode line. Discovery Pit bears N. 57 deg. 4s min. W. 1127.4 it. 500 it. to Cor. No. 3. identical with location cor nef, granite StOue SfAl SAf HIS. 12 ins. in ground marked 3-1327- G. with a cross on top for true point. erected stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same; west side of East Pillar on Ear Mountain bears s. 46 deg. II min. W. about 1.4 miles. South side of prominent rock bears S. 67 deg. 22 min. E. Thence N. 57 deg. 4S min. W. 12O44 it. to Cor No. identical with location corner for which I set a basalt stone 26x12x6 ins. 13 ins. in ground marked 4-1327- G. 4-1327-Ch. with a cross on top for true point. stone mound 24 ins. base. IS ins. high on north side of same. No bearings avail able. Thence N. 19 deg. 16 min. E. 300 it. lode line. Discovery Pit bears S. 57 deg. 4s min. E. ITO 1t. 800 fl. to Cor. No. 1 and place of beginning.
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THE LAND SLIDE INCREASES
 FOR MAGNUS JOHNSON

St. Paul, July 13-With several hundred precincts to be heard from Johnson has increased his lead over Preus for the Senate to 75,000.
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FRACTION CLAIM.

Beginning at Cor. No. identical with location corner basalt stone 24x14x6 ins 12 ins. .n ground marked 1-1327-Ch. 1-1327 s, with cross on top for true point, a stone mound 24 ins. base, IS ins. high on north side of same, U s. L. M. No. 1927 bears N. 8 deg. O1 min. W. 274.4 it. West side of East Pillar on Ear Mountain bears s. 32 deg. 2S min. W. about 1.4 miles. No other bearings available, Thence N. 19 deg. E. 300 1t. lode line. Discov- cry Pit bears s. 57 deg. 4S min. East. 55S.2 feet 500 feet to Corner Number ? identical with location corner. granite stone 24x12x10 ins. 12 ins.. in ground marked 2-1327-CH. A. 1327-S, with a cross on top for true point, and stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same. No other bearings available. Thence s. 57 deg. 4s min. E. 6O2.2 feet to Cor. No. 3 identical with location corner and with Corner No. 2, Granite Lode, this survey previously described. Thence s. 19 deg. 16 min. W. along Lode Line 1-4. Granite lode this survey, 300 it. lode line. Discovery Pit bears N. 67 deg. 48 min. W. 43.0 1t. 500 1t. to Cor. No. identical with location cor ner and with Cor. No. Granite Lode. this survey previously de- scribed. Thence N. 67 deg. 48 min. W. 602.2 it. to Corner 1, and place of beginning.
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SURPRISE LODE CLAIM

Beginning at Cor. No. 1 identical
 with location corner, and with Cor. No. Chloride Fraction Claim, this survey previously de- scribed. whence U. 8. L. M. No. 1927 bears ". 8 deg. 01 min. w. 274.4 it. West side of East Pillar on Ear Mountain bears s. 32 deg. 2S min. W. about 1.4 miles. No other bearings available. Thence
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NOTICE >SF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT. <. s. No. 1336. M. A. No. O5S6

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT NOME, ALASKA
 June o6 f048
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Publish June 30. July 2, 14, 2l, 3s, August |, II, 1s. 3s, ioaS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
.SPORTTNGNEWS
Modern Stadium,
Arises at Verdull

Verdun, Nov. IA "a. p. by MaiD-
A standard athletic stadium, with
regulation rugby and association
football fields. running tracks, vAlo-
drome, srandstaids and club house.
being erected on the edge Of this bat
tered city, simultaneously with the
work of reconstructinS homes to pro-
vide shelter for the war victims, Is
evidence Of the place which outdoor
sports and athletics now occupy in
French life.
'London Park" a. the new grounds
will be known. in grateful appreciA-
ton Of the fact that $4,000 francs Of
the amount necessary for the ex-
London, is to be officially inaugurated
Invitations will be sent to celebrated
foreign athletes ana their participa :
ton is expected greatly to enhance
the ceremony from an athletic point
of view.
A straishtway cinder path chute Of
200 meters Is now completed and the
plans call for circular cinder track
of 500 metres. Seating ,accommoda-
tons will be provided for 10000
spectators with additional room for
10000 standees.
The work commenced last summer
has been somewhat delayed. owing to
the fact that the site Of the stadium
Is between the Tour des Champs and
the Porte Chaussee in the center of
the worst she'll torn area surround
ing the town. and workmen had to
proceed very carefully as their picks
on many occasions turned up buds
which exploded with belated fury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Lewiston Lone Star
Basketeers Trim Winthrop
(Speeial to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Winthrop. Me-. Dec. THE Lewis
ton Lone Star basketball team defeated
the Winthrop High school team Thurs
day by a score Of 25 to 9. The. game
was one of, interest and there was a
good crowd present. The lineup of the
Lewiston team is as follows: Beau
mont. rf; Rowe, II; Sexton. C; Wood,
rg; Banks. rg. The lineup for Win
throp: Fountain. IF; Disson, If; For
tier. C: Fleury and Lindholm, re-; Stur-
tevant. re.
Goals from the floor: Beaumont 2,
Rowe 3, Sexton 5. Goals from fouls:
Wood !, Fountain 2, Disson l, Fortier
4, Lindholm l, Sturtevant 1. Referee
Jordan. Timer, Packard. Scorer Pottle.
In a game played between the girls
grammar school tenn and the high
school team, the high school team was
defeated by the former by a score Of
% to %.
The game was a lively one and the
grammar school team excelled the high
school girls in passing and throwing.
The lineups were as follows: Gram
mar school-Auclair, RI; Roderick, II;
Curtis. C; Loon, rg; Beatty, lg. High
school-Davenport IF, Rowell, Ii; Ri
ley and Simpson, C: Pottle and Brown.
re-; Andrews. lg.
Goals from the floor: Davenport q.
Rowell 2, Auclair 9. Roderick 5. Fouls
Auclair 3, Roderick 1. Referee, Miss
Larabee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Dec. Z.
Wheat underwent a material setback
in price today chiefly as a result Of
slackness of demand during the last
half hour. The close was heavy, to
lag &c net lower, December 1.03S65
and May 1.0saQs to 1.09S. Corn I'm.
1shed unchanged to &c OF. oats un-
changed to &c up and provisions un-
Changed to soc higher.
Although some speculative selling
associated with break in foreign eX-
change made the wheat market show a
slight downward tendency in the first
nalf or the day, rallies ensued when
the sellers became uneasy and tried to
even up accounts because of numerous
farm relief bills introduced at Wash
lngton and owing to definite moves BY
Secretary Wallace for a federal export
corporation to handle wheat. Notice
also was taken of the smallness OF
Kansas farm reserves of wheat. AZ
son, however, as buying OF the part OF
previous sellers was ended. the market
appeared to be without any adequate
support and there was a quick decline
with the days lowest prices prevailing
at the close.
Deliveries Of wheat today on De.
cember contracts were the largest g
far, and this circumstance was a bear
ish influence notwithstanding that the
wheat apparently went into hands abe
ana willing to finance grain: Continues
import of duty paid Canadian whess
counted, too, as a handicap against the
bulls. On the other hand. better In
quiry for -four at Minneapolis was re.
ported, and domestic primary receipts
of wheat were lessened.
Unfav0rable weather and scantiness
Of rural offerings led to higher prices
for corn, but later the market sym
pathized with wheat weakness. Oats
were carce. and May touched q new
high price record for the season. Pro-
visions were firmer. mainly as result
presidents message
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Pershing Calls
for More Adequate
National Defense

Washington, Dec. THE condition
of the national defense system ""pre-
sents serious problem which should
receive thoughtful consideration from
every responsible citizen" General
Pershing declared today in what will
be his last annual report as Chief Of
Staff of the Army. BY the time the
next report is due, the former COM
mander of the American Expedition
airy Forces will have reached the re-
tirement age of "a.
I'VE have made progress in the Or
ganization of the framework of a
great citizen army . >" he said,
but the total number of individuals
under military supervision has de-
creased by $4,000 during the past
three years. This decline presents a
serious problem which should receive
the thoughtful consideration Of every
responsible citizen.
Are we making real progress to-
ward the modest goal which we have
set for ourselves, or are we falling
back into the unprepared condition
which has heretofore existed in this
country"
General Pershing devoted his re-
port largely to the question Of "the
creation in time of peace of a corps
of officers to intruct our men and to
lead them in battle" Basing his
statements on the results Of the time
he devoted during the year to inspec-