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Evening star., 1924-08-09
Aduance in Commodity Prices
Certain to Reuiue Business
Present Upward Trend Held Most Vital.
British Pound May Soon Go Back
to Pnr-The OutIOok.

been placed on thoroughly sound
footing, the natural law has begun to
operate for the first time since the
great upset of 10 years ago. This
law calls for capital to leave the
less for the more remunerative mar
ket, and the transfer of funds from
New York to London is the basis
for the rise in sterling, which has
been one of the main features OF
the week.
There is certainly better ground for
the talk of the British pound getting
back to old-time parity than there
was in January. 1928, when it
reached $4.72. At that time there
was much discussion of readjust-
ment of the international gold supply,
to result from an outward flow from
the United States. These predictions
went wrong, then the same as those
regarding a gold imitation But it
will not be surprising if gold export
talk is revived. for 1t would be more
warranted than it was under the cir
eumstances of a year and a half ago.
The effect of a full recovery in the
pound sterling and of a gold move
ment from this country upon money
and investment conditions Is one of
the interesting conjectures ahead.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
CHICAGO GRAIN PRICES.

CHICAGO. August s.-With reports
at hand indicating that no frost dam
age had yet occurred in Canada and
that the North Dakota crop was es
Gaping any serious harm from black
rust. the wheat market averaged i
lower in price today during the early
dealings. The fact, however, that
August 10 Is danger date for frost
in Canada tended to induce consider
able buying, and to rally the market
from declines. On the other hand
hedging sales here against newly
harvested wheat were of liberal VOL
ume. Opening prices, which ranged
from 3s lower to u advance, Septem-
Der 1.28Z to 1.29 and December
1.32A to 1.331s, were followed by
light gains all around and then by
numerous fluctuations mostly below
yesterdays finish.
Corn and oats were firmer, owing
to widespread stormy weather. After
opening unchanged to " higher, De-
cember LOS to los N, corn made a
moderate general advance.
Oats started u to u up; September
4s+ to 507s, and later continued to
ascend.
Provisions were steady in line with
hog yalues
Evening star., 1924-08-09
BUTTER AND EGGS
ARE HIGHER TODAY
Turkeys Also Rise in Local
Market-Vegetable and
Fruit Review.

Large shipments of small chickens
find slow sale. Dealers say the per-
centage of the small and less desir-
able stock has been greater this sea-
son than usual. Such chickens were
quoted at 80, the larger and more
salable stock being quoted at 3S and
IS. Dressed stock was quoted today
vat So and 3S.
Egg prices are gradually increasing.
The natural decrease in receipts,
coupled with losses in Gambling, has
materially affected the supply, and
prices have advanced another cent.
Turkey prices also are higher. The
stock Of cold-storage turkeys is get
ting low, and prices quoted today
were 33 and 35. Market on live calves
ana lambs was weaker.
butteE prices are in line with prices
or most other modities-increas-
ing. An increase of half a cent a
pound the past two days was report
ed. Meat prices continue about the
Evening star., 1924-08-09
Wheat Weak: Oats Strong
GOOD NEWS is OUT;
MANY STOCKS SOLD
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August s.-While Wall
Street had been expecting that the
stock market was due for a technical
reaction after several weeks of stead
lly rising prices. 1t was rather dis
turped that the decline should come
in the face of a large budget Of
good news. Favorable DEVELOPMENTS
including the reduction of the re-
discount rate, progress of the inter
allied conference and semi oficiaI
announcement of the Nickel Plate
merger terms, seemed to inspire sell
ing on the theory that the good news
was out
Evening star., 1924-08-09
SKILL IN MONEY MAKING
is DEVELOPED IN CHINA
By the Associated Press.

ANKING, China, August 9.-The
magistrate Of Chinyanghsien recently
conf1scated large stores of opium in
his bailiwick. and his praises were
sung far and wide by the people of
the province. They had been COM
PEELED by force to cultivate the poppy
and subjected to heavy fines and tax
alton, and they believed the magis-
trate was seeking their welfare.
Subsequently the magistrate put on
the market some pills, which he ad-
vertised as a sure cure for the opium
habit For this he received renewed
plaudits and his pill business pros
pered.
Then it was discovered that all the
fines collected for trafficking in opium
went into the magistrates pocket and
make his "anti-opium' pills. As-pun-
ishment, when the authorities learned
of his double dealing, he was warned
to take his pills off the market.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
MORE OIL MERGER TALK.

NEW YORK, August s.-To the
crop of oil merger reports persisting
in the financial district have been
added the rumor that the Marland and
Mutual companies may form the
nucleus Of q consolidation in the mid
continent field. While the report
lacked official confirmation interests
closely identified with the oil indus
try asserted that considerable dis
cussion had been devoted to all mer-
ger possibilities in view Of the need
of measures to cut down operating
costs.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
BY WILLIAM f. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The fea-
lures in the closing session of the
week in the curb market were
sharp run-up in the preferred stock
OF the Foundation Company and re-
purchasing of various radio stocks
sold out earlier in the week.
In the case Of the former, the
heavy demand which carried the price
to 100 as against the previous close
OF s52, was sympathetic with the
rather sharp upturn in Foundation
Company common on the Stock Ex-
change. The companys business in
Evening star., 1924-08-09
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

PITTSBURGH, August 9.-Resump-
ton of building operations on a large
scale in the Pittsburgh district was
predicted today by E. NJ. Tate, head
of the local builders exchange. De-
preston has reached the bottom, he
says.
SOUTH HANOVER, August s.-The
Joseph F. Corcoran Shoe Company has
announced a general wage reduction
as an alternative to closing the fac
tory. The cut varies according to oc-
cupation. Places of lasters who quit
have been filled promptly. 1t is nom
union factory.
CLEVELAND, August s.-Slightly
heavier steel operations are expected
in the Mahoning Valley, where SO of
119 independent sheet mills are in
operation, The demand for ore has
quickened moderately with recent
order for 100000 tons, but three lake
freighters have been added to the idle
feet, making SO out of service.
TULSA, August 9.-Production in
the Tonkawa field seems destined to
show an increase in production when
more than 40 wells now drilling for
the 4,000-foot sand reach that depth.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-Reports here
indicate severe drought in Arkansas
and Texas peach belts, with fruit
whitening on the trees. The prospect
for a large crop has been materially
reduced.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
WEEKLY BANK REPORT.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
SHOWS an excess in reserve of $21, e66,-
zoo. This is decrease of $4,294.os0.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
untitled u. S. STEEL
ORDERS DECREASE
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press
NEW YORK, August 9.-Unfilled
orders of the United States Steel
Corporation on July 81, made public
today totaled 3,1s7.o72. decrease Of
75,43 tons under the total at the end
of the preceding month.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
Ask Your Banker.

How much real value stands back
of the stock you are asked to buy?
Are you sure that the nice, honest.
looking stranger is telling you the
truth? Ask your banker to look into
what he claims.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
tQuota tions furnished by W. B. Hibbs Co. J
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Pres6
NEW YORK, August 9.-Foreign
exchanges steady; quotations Gn U.
:. dollars): Great Britain-Demand,
4.52s; cables, 4.52&; sixty-day bills
on banks, 4.49s. France-Demand,
.O54s14; cables, .0549h. Italy-De-
1mand, .04471a; cables, .044s. Belgium
Demand, .0503: cables. .0504. Ger
1nany-Demand (per trillion), .237s.
Northumberland, 1884. Norway
Demand, 1887. Sweden-Demand,
.a652 Denmark - Demand, 1918.
witzerland-Demand, 1880. Spain
Demand. 1874 Greece - Demand,
.0177. Poland-Demand, .19A. Gee
hoslovakia-Demand, .0295. Jugo-
s,lavia-Demand, .0125. Austria-De-
Iuand. .OO00141s. Rumania-Demand,
.O045I4 Argentina-Demand 1875.
Brazil-Demand, 1910. Tokio-De-
,mand, .41ss. Montreal, 90. 11-16.
Evening star., 1924-08-09
BREAD PRICES SOAR.

PARIS. August 9.-The cost of -four
the price OF bread in Paris will be in
creased l sou per kiloEram next
week.
Evening star., 1924-08-09

NEW YORK, August 9.-Following
is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-08-09
Fruits and Vegetables.

The daily market report on fruits
ana vegetables compiled by the Mar
hct News Service Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics says:
CdntaloupeS-Suppli of ordinary
STOCK moderate; light of good stock
Demand, good, market steady. North
tarol1na, Ridgeway section, Green
Meats standards, 45S, best, 4.00a4.50;
ordinary quality, 2.00a3.00; Virginia,
Norfolk section, green meats, wide
range quality. 1.5oa30 90. Arizona,
$50.
Peaches-Supplies liberal; demand
Soou, market steady; North Caro-
Ina, bushel baskets, Elbertas. 225a
i;9oi oushel baskets Bellies. 2.00a2.25;
%; Georgia and North Carolina
es, Bellies and Elbertas, large size,
-'oOa2.25; Virginia and West vir-
slnia, bushel baskets, Carmans, best,
.o0al.oO some poor condition low
as so.
Potatoes Slightly Cheaper.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
IlSht, market slightly weaker; Vir-
Slnia, Norfolk section, cIoth-top sIat
barrels Irish cobblers, u. s. No. /,
2.o0a2.25; East Shore Maryland, cloth
TOP stave barrels Irish cobblers, L..
; No. l, branded, $50; New Jersey,
i90-pound sacks Irish cobblers, U. s.
No l. few sales. 2.40a2.5O per sack.
ermelons-Supplies moderate:
demand moderate, market firm; car
lot sales, North Carolina, bulk, per
car, Tom Watsons, l car, 23-pound
average, 10000; sales direct to retailers
South Carolina, Thurmond Grays, 81
53-pound average, 75.00a100. 90; Tom
Natsons, 2a-32-pound average, SO. OOa
S0.O0. Beets-Homegrown, receipts light;
demand moderate, market firm; home
grown, 4.0Oa6.O0 per 100 lunches Cab
bage-SupplieS liberal; demand limit
ed, market firm; Virginia. bulk, per
Ion, round type, 40.00a45.O0; barrel
crates, round type, 2.00a3.25. Carrots
homegrown, receipts moderate; de-
mana moderate, market steady; home
grown, S.U0a4.00 per 100 punches.
Corn Market Firm.
Corn-Home-gr grown receipts mod
crate; demand moderate: market firm.
Itomea grown, D dozen bags, sugar
corn, 2.00a2.25.
Lettuce--Supplies moderate; de-
nIand moderate; market steady. New
York crates, Big Boston type, so;
some fair to ordinary quality and
condition, 1.00a1.25.
Peas-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate; market fairly steady New
York. bushel baskets, Telephones,
2.00a2.25.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-
naRd limited; market fairly steady.
North Carolina, cloth-top stave bar
rels, yellow varieties, No. |, 7.50aS.5Q.
Tomatoes - Home grown receipts
moderate; demand moderate; market
firm. Homegrown, half-bushel ham
pers, No. l, 2.00a2.25; few higher.
Evening star., 1924-08-09

Married man: We'll, my wife
Answers
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
RUDOLPH MERGE[MAN HEADS
COUNTY ST0CkMEN 1924-15

Rudolph Mergelman heads the Gun
nison County Stockgrowers as pred
dent next year, being elected at the
annual meeting Saturday. Neil And
rews was elected vice-president,
Frank Anderson as secretary and w,
w. Mckee is again treasurer.
The stockgrowers meeting was not
largely attended, but considerable
business was transacted. As a new
member, Lewis Sammons Of Powder
horn, was elected by unanimous vote.
Much discussion was had over the
shipment of trainload of cattle TO
Iowa last fall, and subsequent financi-
al loss or gain by the attempt to sell
direct. All were certain il was the
proper way out of the middleman's
grip, but returns did not seem salts
factory enough to encourage many to
try it at once. Il was finally decided
to have the secretary inquire of the
Iowa farmers who purchased Gunni-
son cattle, how they had succeeded
and what they thot of that end of
the proposition. The Kraschel Auc-
tion Co. that conducted the sale, is
anxious to again contract for train
load Of Gunnison cattle this coming
fall.
During election Of officers. the ex-
ecutive committee was named con-
consisting Of the president and secre-
tary with Richard Vader from Tomichi
creek, F. d. Mckee from the Ohio val
ley, Clarence Radeka Of Powderhorn,
J. ]. Shackleford Of Jacks Cabin, and
H. N. DeYarman Of Lower Gunnison.
The Gunnison Forest Advisory
board was named az L. H. Rouviere,
George Anderson, E. A. Foster, r. r.
Allen and w. L. Curtis. On the
Cochetopa Forest board are Charles
Mergelman, E. A. Foster and w. C.
Howard.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
SUMMER QUARTER OF COLLEGE
PROMISES RECORD ATTENDANCE

ell. Miss Lois Borland and DIR. C. A.
Helmecke will be back. Most of the
other additional instructors are teach
ers in schools near Gunnison. They
Include J. p. Eskridge. DR.. ]. d. Mac.
Donald, A. J. Foster. H. H. VanFleet
%. B. Drake. R. f. Tope, Mr.. Corning
"A. w. Goodenough. J. F. Heating, Ray
Hollingshcad. William Melcher. w. r
Hunter. DIR. L. A. Sharp. Miss Abbie
kamber, Mrs. Elizabeth Hinton, Mrs.
Grace Cummings, Miss Olive Gray,
Miss Helen Macintosh, Miss Gillette.
There are in addition to the
regular staR Of over thirty instruct
ors.
All in Ill the outlook is exceedingly
good for the summer quarter. Ex-
tensive advertising has been carried
pm and al available quarters arc be-
lpg snapped up fast. A standard col
Nks IN the Heart o. Ne Roekiss;s =
where one can study In comfort amid
the loveliest surroundings Of nature,
is beginning to appeal to teachers and
students from far-eastern states, wh0
come in constantly increasing num-
bers to Gunnison for the summer term
Of school.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
Memorial Day Exercises
Progressing as Planned

The program for Memorial Day as
printed in last weeks News-C Cham
pion commences at nine o'clock Friday
morning with band concert on the
court house lawn. At 9:30 the march
by patriotic organizations and citizens
will be taken to the cemetery where
exercises are to begin at ten o'clock.
It ID requested that as many cars
and trucks be donated as possible to
carry 10 the meeting place those who
have no means of conveyance Of their
own.
OF the dwindIing number Of G. A. r.
veterans, Who formerly led ths pro-
ceusion, four h&ve answered IL SolI
cnll in another world since May 10th,
19z3. They are Comrades B. z. Mar-
In, ". 8 Ditto, j. J. Potter md v. g.
] 1eU1r. Only Jesse CsSuR ~ 3. L.
1fhs rsnain Of ~ leGnBe9s IN
Hlns.r Coalrais G. A.. n9H6y came
ffem Font Do1Es, kassna. - / attend,
9: & 1sassss esisass = 8 ~ A.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
CONTRACT LET FOR Bis ROAD
PROJECT WEST Of GUNN|sON

The State Highway department has
this week opened bids and let the con-
tract for the Federal Aid project Of
grading and graveling 80 miles along
the Rainbow Route west Of Gunnison.
r. r. Morrison of Golden was the
low bidder xith an estimate of $3l, 800.
This is about 100000 below the en-
Aineering estimate and very fortu-
nately allows that much additional Of
the s49, 10000 original appropriation
TO be used in extending the project
westward. This contract as let only
carries the surfaced completed road to
the Cooper ranch. but the s6,O00.O0
additional will allow extension past A.
L. Wilson's place.
Work on this project will begin
within few days. The contractor
has twenty teams and is understood to
desire number more, so that il means
quite an outfit working close to town
for the summer and fall.
Owing TO irrigation water in the
lane west of the Chinery ranch. this
portion of the highway will not be
taken up till last. but the hillside part
near Cooper's rock is likely to be pref
ty well torn up for most of the sum-
mer and no chance to detour.
The road as constructed is to be rs
feet wide and raised IS inches in the
center. II will cut out 75 per cent Of
all curves OH the present route and re-
duce the balance, besides eliminating
many Of the grades altogether.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
ADD BLOCK
TO LIGHTING
Low Bids Enable Town
to Extend Proposed
Street System. Work
Starting at Once.

An additional block was added to
the street lighting system proposed
for Gunnison when the contract was
let Monday night to Hendrie 4 Bolt
hoff Of Denver. This block is to ex-
tend from Main Street along Virginia
Avenue 10 the Community Church, and
posts will also be set across Pine st.,
on Tomichi Boulevard west at the
Blackstock and Strunk corners. A
totar Of 48 ornamental lighting posts,
instead Of the original 36 intended is
thus arranged; the price Of posts and
fixtures having been a pleasant sur
price in being below the estimate Of
$l500 allowed for this civic improve
ment
There will be four posts at or near
each corner and two on opposites sides
Of the center Of each Of the fve blocks
included in Gunnison,s white Way"
These posts are 13 feet high, the
steel supports set in concrete, and o
400 candle power light atop the post
will shed its daxxling rays across even
our wide streets, making very
beautiful effect.
Superintendent keenan, Of the mu-
nicfpal light and water plant will at
tend to the installation, and will begin
at once with the cement foundations
and laying Of the power cable, which
IL to come by express. The plan is to
have It in complete operation by Cat
tlemen's Days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30

The summer quarter Of Western
State College, which il generally the
heaviest attended Of all the terms,
opens on Tuesday, June 10th. This
years term gives promise Of heing
as large il not larger than the school
last year Of over TOO students.
II had been thought that the new
summer college schools st Glenwood
Springs, Alamosa and Fort Lewis
would materially hurt Western, but
this Is not the fact. State law ne
quires that every teacher who has
not state certificate must attend
summer school and al teachers must
have this certificate by 1881. This
will increase the number Of students
attending so much that the other
schools, even II largely attended, will
nst mstsgtally sdsereass oar ENROLL
ment. Every required course md
most electives for the four and 1--WE
years degrees win be offered and
many will be repeated in the second
term or last five weeks.
Over twenty additional teachers are
being added to the teaching staff of
Western for 1924. Miss Stella Yow-
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
WESTERN ATHLETES Make
5000 sA0N|Ie 1t c. c.

Western State College made IN ex-
cellent showing at the Rocky Noun
tain League track meet, held at Colo
RADIO Springs last Saturday. We were
represented by hve athletes and Z
number Of other eolleea men Wnnt
over as spectators. Western u net
yet a member Of the conference, 70
could take no points chat would be
credited, but local representatives
were allowed to compete just to show
what they could do. Western would
have placed seventh out Of the 13
colleges represented II allowed credit
Byron Hewitt tied for first in high
jump and placed third in high hurdles
according to time. Willis Gillaspey
placed second in tie mile. making up
total of nine points. Hewitt also
placed second in the try-outs for the
Olympic games in high jump. The
height was five feet, ten inches.
Chances are exceedingly good that
Western State will next year be a
member Of the Rocky Mountain Con-
ference. This will add sest to the
boys work and they will give the 9TH
er colleges q still better race next
year. As attendance grows, more
seasoned men will be available for
Coach Krause's team.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
GENEROUSLY GIVE OUR
COUNTY FREE ADVERTISING

Altho not taking part financially in
the undertaking. Gunnison county will
be represented in the 10000 24-page
four-color advertising booklets which
the Western Colorado Chamber Of
Commerce Is getting out by July first.
At meeting Of the directors o. the
organization, one from each Of the Is
counties, held in Montrose last Friday,
the contract was let to the same Arm
that printed Gunnison's 16-page fold
er. Il will be an attractive, alluring
publication, and only the fact that our
own county and town advertising was
started in February and has already
been spread abroad, prevented Gunni-
son county from joining its neighbors.
The directors recognised that we had
"seen Il first" and, nevertheless, have
included Gunnison county in the ad-
veytising, giving us practically the
salsy Spacs 4 the others, featuring
our fishing, our roads and our college.
This is certainly very generous Of the
other counties, and there is little
doubt but that Gunnison county will
reciprocate by joining the community
move Of advertising Western Colora-
do, by aiding financially in the 1925
campaign, which will be begun In
plenty Of time to reach the great
tourist lines Of travel early in the
spring.
This Western Chamber Of Com
merce advertising will center around
details Of the wonderful circle trip, via
Pagosa Springs, into Mesa Verde Ma
tional park, thence north by the mil
lion-dollar Silverton-O Ouray highway
to Montrose, and returning to Eastern
Colorado by both the Rainbow Route
thru Gunnison and the Colorado river
route via Glenwood Springs.
About 5000 has been subscribed
for the 1924 advertising Of this org
anization, and it should greatly stimu-
late travel into our territory.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
DR.. Sullivan Loses
Brother at De Beque

DR.. George Sullivan left Wednesday
morning by auto for Grand JUNCTION
and De Beque, called blythe death Of
his elder brother, John Sullivan. De-
ceased was the eldest Of fourteen
children, eleven Of whom with their
parents are still living. Mr. Sullivan
was born in Canada and was 81 years
Of age. He was widower and leaves
a son, Wallace Sullivan. who resides
in Los Angeles. Death was due to .
long illness eontrActed while working
IN fhe mines. For the past ten yearl
- mAde hls heme n DeBeque.
rme1al services wvse ~ & Dc.
BoQno, Rev. WIN. a. Nastv pasto9 q
the Presbyterian church oll1ciatine.
Deesased hos vl1lted in Gunnison
and win b EsmeM sUdsby . nn1lbe1
q Gannisoa follD, No wi13 Ha0z6t r
h616 ~ his aoG&A. =
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-30
MINING At
WHITE PINE
Reagan Pushes Shaft on
Morning Star. Great
Season Predicted for
Old Mining Camp

John C. Reagan, who came last
week from Los Angeles, left Monday
for White Pine where he will person
ally superintend rapid extension of
work on the Morning Star group,
which he Is developing in that mining
camp.
The new shaft from the tunnel
level is now down $50 feet. and cross
cut to the contact will be shortly start
ed. It il confidently believed that
some very rich ore will be tapped at
the contact, ore that will mean immed-
late shipping from the Star.
Mr.. Reagan has twelve to fifteen
men at work on this development
project and intends to keep sinking the
shaft for several hundred feet. He is
confident there is big mine in the
Morning Star and says he will keep on
going until he finds out.
Last year Mr.. Reagan purchased
the Denver City, which lies close to
the Star and also the David H. ground
from which Sensational values were
extracted some twenty years ago. De-
velopment both of these old surface
producers hinges to large extent on
what the Morning Star shows as the
shaft goes down.
With the Akron shipping steadily
from 1000 tons month up, the camp
Of White Pine is looking the best for
many years. These mines on which
activity now centers are on Lake Hill
adjoining the old town of North Star.
Other sections of the White Pine dis
trict are feeling the effects Of the
mining revival and prospects long
idle are being reopened and work
started.