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PORTLAND, OREGON,. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1916.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CABINET, EXCEPT
GREGORY, TO STAY
Baker May Take Post
of Attorney-General.
HOTEL BENSON HAS
DYNAMITE THREAT
0 SIGNED PLEDGES
HELD BY STANFIELD
HATTERS CALL FOR
OREGON RABBIT FUR
ADVANCE IN RAIL
TARIFF IS OPPOSED
TUMULT REIGNS IN
FRENCH CHAMBER
AIR CHARGED WITH
ACTORS' WAR TALK
LETTER TELLS OF SECRET TUN
NEL UNDER BUILDING.
MR. SINNOTT GETS TWO RE
QUESTS FROM PHILADELPHIA.
DEPUTY WHO WOULD NOT FIGHT
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Definite Information Is Ob
tained in Washington.
DANIELS CERTAIN TO STAY
Place -oh- Supreme Conrt Once Of
fered Ir. Gregory and in Event
of Another Vacancy He la
Xilkely to Be Named.
"WASHINGTON. Dec 11. Every
member of President Wilson's cabinet,
with the possible exception of Attorney
General Gregory, expects tot remain In
office after March 4, when the Presi
dent's second - term begins. It was
learned definitely today that all of
them' have been or will be asked to
keep their posts.
Reports concerning: possible resigna
tions have centered chiefly around Sec
retaries McAdoo. Houston and Baker,
and the Attorney-General. It has been
taken for granted that Postmaeter
General Burleson and Secretaries Lan
sing. Daniels and Wilson will remain,
and. indefinite rumors that Secretary
Redfleld might wish to retire to pri
vate business were denied some time
ago.
McAdoo Makes Personal Denial.
Secretary McAdoo today personally
denied that he had any Intention of
resigning. Regarding Mr. Houston, It
became known that the officials of
Washington University at St. Louis
have extended his leave of absence as
chancellor of that Institution so. that
he can ' continue as head of the De
partment of Agriculture.
Although Secretary Baker has been
credited with a desire to leave the
cabinet, it is learned, that in all likeli
hood he will remain. It is understood,
however, that there is a possibility that
he may be shifted to the Department of
Justice if Mr. Gregory insists on re
signing, and that Vance C. McCor
mick, chairman of the Democratic Na
tional committee, may be placed In
charge of the War Department.
Cresjory'a Retirement Expected.
In the Attorney-General's case the
reports of his intention to resign have
been circumstantial and have been
generally accepted as true by offi
cials, although he has given no indica
tion of his intentions.
The President has . offered Mr.
Gregory a seat on the Supreme Court
once and' should another vacancy oc
cur during the Administration it is
thought probable that he would be se
riously considered again.
TROOP A STILL IN DOUBT
Idaho Infantry to Muster Oat at
Boise Instead of in Utah.
ORE GONI AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash.
Ington, Dec 11. (Special.) No word
has yet been received by the War De
partment from General Bell at San
Francisco Indicating when Troop A.
Oregon cavalry, will be ordered home.
The department, after telegraphic
correspondence with General Bell to
day, announced that the Idaho regi
ment, which has been ordered home,
will be mustered out at Boise Instead of
Fort Douglas, as originally planned.
This change was made at the request
of Senator Brady and Representative
Smith.
OREGON TO THE FORE IN
PURE-BRED LIVESTOCK.
Oregon and the Pacific North- .
west are coming rapidly to the
fore in the production of pure
bred livestock. During the past
few years big strides have been
made, so-that today nearly every
community can boast of high
. strained herds. In addition to
the production of better cattle,
marked progress also has been
made in producing blooded
horses, sheep and serine.
, Climatic and feed conditions in
the Northwest seem to' be suit
ed especially to the - raising of
livestock of unusual quality, and
the time is not far distant when
Northwest breeders may not
only supply the local demand,
but may be sending improved
stock to all parts of the world.
Polk County is credited with
having more high-class herds of
more different kinds of stock
than any county in America. Au
thorities say that the Willam
ette Valley eventually will be
come the greatest breeding
ground in the .United States.
This subject will be presented
as one of the features of the
forthcoming New Year's Orego
nian. .
Author of Hoax - or' Extortion Plot
Demands '$2000, bat Search
Fails to Reveal Passage.
The author of . a hair-raising hoax,
or a hopeful extortionist, who' threat
ened to dynamite the magnificent Ho
tel Benson, at Broadway and. Oak
street, on Saturday night, unless $2000
In currency came to hand, is sought
by the combined forces of the Govern
ment postal authorities, the Portland
detective bureau and the Burns Inter
national Detective -Agency. The un
known yet retains his freedom.
Written with pencil, in the unformed
hand of little learning, the letter, re
ceived Saturday, said. beneath the hotel
was a tunneled chamber, loaded . with
SO sticks of high-power dynamite. Less
than a block distant. ' continued the
missive, was the end of the tunnel
which had been dug under streets and
buildings to the nest -' of disaster . be
neath the hotel.
Unless a package containing 12000
were thrown . from the Broadway
bridge, on the West Side, next to the
steps, the letter threatened, the Hotel
Benson would cease to be at 8:30 that
evening. A button would be pressed
and the dynamite exploded.
Detectives searched frenzledly for
the dynamite, found no trace of tun
neling, and speedily assured themselves
that the danger was fictitious.
Tet it was determined to keep the
tryst. A fake currency package was
dropped on schedule; None advanced
from the dark to claim It.
Presently a switchman, Intent on
duty, stumbled over the "treasure."
He picked it up. appraised it wonder
lngly and handed it to a lurking rail
way detective. No further attention was
paid the package while the detectives
maintained their vigil.
PARIS MAY LIMIT LIGHTS
Electric Elevators Also May Stop to
Conserve Coal Snpply.
PARIS. Dec 11. The stopping of
electric elevators and the rationing of
light In apartments here are! under
consideration so as to further econo
mize In the use of coal.
Families consuming: more than a rea
sonable quantity of teas must pay a
prohibitive rate of one frano per cubic
meter for the excess. Plugs incapable
of resisting current for the lighting of
more than 20 lamps have been placed
In houses where 60 lamps usually have
been burned.
STANDARD OIL GIVES BONUS
Jersey Company to Reward Employes
Earning Less Than . $3000.
NEW YORK, Dec 11. The Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey today au
thorized bonus payments to all its
employes in the United States receiving
less than $3000 a -year who were not
included in a general wage advance re
cently made.
Those getting less than $1000 a year
will receive 20 per cent bonus, those
between $1000 and $2000 a 15 per cent
bonus and those between $2000 and
$3000 will get 10 per cent.
CHICAGO'S CHIEF RESIGNS
Healy. to Leave Police Department
When Year" Ends.
CHICAGO. Dec. 11. Charles C.
Healey, chief of police, awaiting trial
on a charge of permitting the operation
of vicious resorts, resigned tonight, the
resignation to take effect January 1.
The resignation followed statements
by" Chief Healey that he would leave
the service only at the urgent desire of
Mayor Thompson and that he was not
resigning voluntarily.
ALLIES MAKE AIR RAIDS
Important Military Works in Bel
glum Are Attacked.
AMSTERDAM, via London. Dec 11.
The Telegraaf reports that the entente
allies have made important air raids
on various parts of Belgium.
The newspaper says ttf rf, a dozen air
planes reached ZeebrJ -4,. where anti
aircraft guns replied?, ;J them vigor
ously. British aeroplanes also at
tacked the military works at Brussels,
Oudenasde and Louvain.
CZAR AND KING TO MEET
Roumanian and Russian Ralers Re-
, pair to City on Danube.
LONDON, Dec 11. The Exchange
Telegraph's Amsterdam correspondent
quotes a Berlin dispatch as aylng that
King .Ferdinand of Roumania arrived at
Reni, Bessarabia, yesterday, and that
Emperor Nicholas is expected there to
morrow. Both monarchs are accom
panied by several ministers.
Rent is on the left bank of the
Danube opposite Galatz, Roumania.
MASKED MEN ROB BANK
Cashier Thrust Into Vault and 9 15,
000 Stolen In Oklahoma.
MUSKOGEE. Okla., Dec. 11. Four
masked men robbed the Farmers' State
Bank of Vinita. Okla., today, and es
caped In an automobile. - -
They entered the bank when Cashier
Jasper Martin was alone, thrust him
into a vault, grabbed all the money in
sight and fled. It was reported the
robbers obtained $15,000.
Umatilla Aspirant Says
Speakership Is His.
40 VOTES IS MINIMUM CLAIM
Additional Formal Pledges Ex
pected Today.
MULTNOMAH NAMES GIVEN
Charge of Injecting . Sectionalism
Into Campaign Is Denied Mr.
Bean Still Holds That He Will
Be Elected to Speakership.
Robert N. Stanfield. Representative
In the Legislature from Umatilla and
Morrow Counties, last night gave out
a statement in which he announced
that he has telegrams-and letters from
35 members of the House pledging their
support, over their own signatures, of
his candidacy for Speaker.
He said that these 35 members have
given him permission to publish their
names and .that he expects similar tel
egrams from other members today. Mr.
Stanfield added that his minimum vote
for Speaker will be 40 votes.
Thirty-one votes are necessary to
elect the Speaker of the House.
'I am sure of at least 40 votes,"
naid Mr. Stanfield. "I have today re
ceived, in answer to telegrams from
me asking for a direct reply as to
whether I would receive their support,
personal replies, over their own signa
tures, from 35 members of the House.
'I already have these pledges from
35 members over their own signaures,
with permission to publish their names,
and I am expecting replies from others
which will considerably augment the
list. I shall very shortly publish the
names of all such members who give
me permission so to print them.
"There Is tonight no doubt about the
35. There can be no possible doubt
about some others who I know are
favorable to me. and from whom I hope
for similar authorization today or to
morrow.
'I am 'Justified in saying now, from
the present outlook, that my minimum
vote for Speaker will be 40. I am con
fident that it will be more.
Mr. Bean' Pledges Held Bat Sine.
"By reason of the correspondence I
have had with members. Including those
who have pledged their support to mo
and those who assert that they are un
pledged. I find that Mr. Bean can have
but nine pledged supporters.
"With reference to the charge that I
have injected the question of sectional
ism into this campaign for Speaker of
the House, I desire to say that the first
intimation- I had that this issue was
Involved came to me through the pub
lished interview of Representative Peck,
of Coos County.
'It is true that a solid delegation
of Eastern Oregon Representatives is
supporting me. I take it as a great
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to Crook County Eastern Plants
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OREC-ONIA NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec 11. Two 'Philadelphia hat
ters today communicated with Repre
sentative Slnnoti - and asked him to
have sent them by. express 50 Oregon
Jackrabbit skins, with which they wish
to experiment. They had heard of
Mr. Sinnott's now, famous hat and one
manufacturer .explained that as there
is a decided shortage this Winter in
fur suitable for' felt hat manufacture
he and others are being forced to find
some other supply.
"He told Mr. Sinnott that if he found
the Oregon rabbit fur suitable for mak
ing hats he would place an order for a
large number of pelts. He explained
that rabbit skins should.be stretched
and dried on boards before shipment
and asked that , this be done with the
skins to be sent him. Mr. Sinnott
telegraphed to Crook County to have
100 skins prepared 'and forwarded as
soon as possible.
Meantime another consignment of
Oregon rabbit skins has been ordered
for another factory which has shown
renewed interest. Mr. Sinnott believes
that if the Philadelphia experiments
prove satisfactory there will be a large
and profitable market for jackrabbit
skins throughout the remainder of the
Winter.
HOUSE PLANS HOLIDAY
Speaker Clark Wants Shorter Recess
Than Democratic Leaders.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11. Democratic
Leader Kitchin announced tonight that
within a few days he will offer a reso
lution in the House to adjourn for the
Christmas holidays, from December 22
to "January 2.
Speaker Clark, who has been advo
cating a shorter recess than "this, de
clined to say what his attitude would
be on such a resolution, but predicted
that "some sort of a compromise" would
be effected.
FRAUD SENTENCE IS HEAVY
Swindler Gets Life Term for Ob
talning Money by False Pretenses.
NEW YORK, Dec 11. -Life impris
onment was the sentence Imposed to
day upon . Charles Ackron, formerly
i divekeeper here, convicted a week
SO on-a charge of obtaining money
on false pretenses. This was his
fourth conviction for various offenses.
When sentence was, pronounced.
Ackron, who is B0 years - old. broke
down and wept, declaring that Tie was
not a criminal by nature, but his down
fall was the work of enemies.
BRITISH GAIN IN AFRICA
Line, of Investment Advanced 60
Miles on '2 00-Mile Front.
LONDON, Dec. 11. Successful Brlt-
ish' operations in German East Africa
by which the British line of Investment
was advanced 60 miles along a front
of 200 miles are described in a Reu
ter's dispatch from Nirggoro,
The advance was made from New Ir
Inga and Krisslkal to the cnat.
Shipbuilding Industry
Declared in Danger.
COST OF COMMODITIES CITED
Retention of Present Rate De
. manded by Shippers.,
SPOKANE'S CLAIM IGNORED
Assertion Made That if Proposed
Increases Become Effective Thou
sands of Working-men Will
Be Out - of Employment.
If the transcontinental rail rates are
advanced on January 1 In accordance
with the tariffs recently filed by the
carriers the shlpDuilding industry of
the Northwest will be seriously affect
ed, and possibly destroyed.
This was the unanimous testimony
of witnesses representing four of the
biggest shipbuilding plants in Portland
and. Seattle at a hearing before Henry
W. Thurtell. examiner for the Inter
state Commerce Commission, In the
Courthouse yesterday.
The present rate on structural steel
used in building ships is 65 cents a
hundredweight. Under the new tariff
it will be 75 cents. ' The (shipbuilders
say they cannot survive under that
rate.
Shipbuilding; Would Suffer.
"We'll have to go out of business If
those rates go in.'1 declared D. E. Skin
ner, of the Skinner & Eddy corporation,
Seattle, employing 2500 men.
"We could, not enter into any new
contracts under those rates," testified
Walter F. Beebe. of the Northwest
Steel Company, Portland, which, with
the Willamette Iron & Steel Company,
employs nearly 3000 men, if the pro
posed rates are permitted to stand.
"We'll have to refuse to take con1
tracts," added W. C. Bowles, of J. F.
Duthie & Co.. Seattle, employing 2000
men.
"If the advance goes-In it will be
only a question of time until we'll have
to go out of the shipbuilding business,"
asserted Alfred F. Smith, president of
the Smith & Watson Iron Works, of
Portland, employing nearly 1000 men.
O titer Industrie Affected.
Similar testimony was offered show
ing that other industries peculiar to
the Northwest will De similarly af
fected. H. W. Mitchell, president of the Port
land Traffic & Transportation Associa
tion, declared that the proposed sched
ule would work havoc with eastbound
shipments of - canned salmon, dried
fruits, beans, barley, wool, hops and
other products of the soil.
George T. Gerlinger, president of the
Willamette Valley Lumber Company, of
Dallas, testified that the increase would
add fully $700,000 to the overhead cost
of the lumber mills of the Northwest.
This is a charge of about 10 cents for
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Suggestion That Nation Should Not
Aid Kussla to Get Constantino
ple Precipitates Conflict.
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PARIS. Dec. 11. There was tumult
In the Chamber of Deputies today in
the course of the discussion of the
military appropriation bill when the
Socialist Deputy. Pierre Brlzon. spoke.
M. Brlzon was violently Interrupted
from all parts of the Chamber when he
declared that Frenchmen should no
longer . fight to assure the possession
of Constantinople to Russia. "You're
a traitor," was yelled at M. Brlzon by
numerous Deputies.
Various colleagues of M. Brlzon en
deavored to quiet him. but without
avail. In the excitement M. Brlzon
threw a water glass at the head3 of
the Deputies. Thereupon Rene Re
noult, Vice-President of the Chamber,
ordered a suspension of the sitting.
M. -Brizon was hooted by the entire
Chamber as he moved to his place
among the Socialist seats at the ex
treme left of the Chamber. Most of
the Socialist seats had been vacant dur
ing the tumult. After the Chamber
had reconvened M. Renouit announced
that, since M. Brizon had outraged the
assembly, he would consult the Cham
ber concerning an application for his
temporary exclusion.
M. Brizon; demanding the right to
be heard on the application of the rule,
mounted the Speaker's- stand. He de
clared that M. Bouge had gravely Jn
sulted him by asking "How much did
you receive from Germany -to do the
wcrk to Tsjhlch you. are applying your
self V The Chamber then decided to
exclude Brizon. The galleries were
cleared and the session again suspend
ed. When it was resumed 20 minutes
later M. Brizon had left the Chamber.
STORM HITS BLACK HILLS
Blizzard Raging;, With Snow One to
Three Peet Deep.
RAPID CITY. S. D.. Dec. 11. A bliz-
sard Is raging over the Black Hills re
gion tonight. It struck Rapid' City
at 6 o'clock. The storm is moving east.
It extends as far south as Alliance,
Neb.
Snow In the northern hills Is from
one to three feet deep. The Weather
Bureau had warnings out 24 hours
ahead of the storm and loss of stock
is not expected to be great.
Cat Has Diamond In Tooth.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 11. A cat
with a diamond-set, gold-filled tooth
and other Persians valued at as much
as $2000 each will be features of the
seventh annual show of the Pacific
Cat Club, to be held here December 16
and 17, it was announced today.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TESTE RDAT'S Maximum temperature, 41
degrees; minimum, iio degrees.
TODAY'S Unsettled, probably rain; variable
wind, becoming easttu-ly.
War.
Dutch appeal to Americans to lead move
mi-nt (or relief of Belgian situation.
Page 9.
Foreign.
Tumult reigns in l'Tench Chamber of Dep
uties. Page 1.
National.
Wilson will veto literacy test. Page 2.
Vent Cabinet, except Gregory, to re
main. Page 1.
One-year Army enlistments in favor.
Page 4.
Drastic National defense . proposals come
before Congress. Page 4.
Washington holds Marina case shows plain
violation of German pledge. Page 2.
United States makes formal request for
tafe conduct for Austrian diplomat.
Page 5.
President approves food cost probe. Page 8.
Domestic.
Theatrical atmosphere surcharged with
actors' strike talk. Pmge 1.
Detective Crowley identified by 'witnesses
in conspiracy trial. Page 7.
Goethale advises drastic change In canal
policy. Page 5.
Philadelphia hatters to experiment with
Oregon Jackrabbit fur. Page 1.
Sport.
Paso Robles. Cal.. Invites Beavers to train.
there. Page 14.
Tommy Burns applauds Les Darcy for com
ing to America. Page 15.
Easterner to be selected as Doble's successor
Page 14.
Important changes in baseball impend at
New York sessions. Page 15.
A. M. Ellsworth elected as honorary mem
ber of Multnomah Club. Page 12.
New financial system for O. A. C. athletics
proposed. Page 15.
Paclfle Northwevt.
State Horticultural Society in session at
Mood River. Page 6.
Mind of Salem mystery girl clouded by fall.
Page 5.
, Commercial and Marine.
Shipment of oats to California will be re
sumed. Page 19.
Cancellation of war risk rates atops export
wheat trade. Page 19..
Uncertain foreign situation leads to general
selling of stocks. Page 18.
Installation of sprinkler systems In steamers
by January 1 ordered. Page 18.
Submarine flotilla officers Inspect Columbia
for proposed base. Page 18.
Portland and Vicinity.
Advance in railway tariffs opposed by Coast
shippers. Page -1.
Threat to blow up Hotel .Benson la made.
Page 1.
Women to learn cheap meat cuts. Page 18.
Shoes continue to advance in price. Page IS.
Frank Amato pleads Justification for slay
ing brother. Page 11.
Pacific Export Lumber Company sues Lester
W. David over alleged contract. Page 7.
Arrests of traffic violators aggregate 100.
Page 8.
Idaho Superintendent-elect . of Education
visits Portland. Page 0.
Coast declared Interested vitaliy in devel
oping foreign export trade. Page 18.
Mr. Carver accepts jitney franchise. Page 8.
Parental school for youthful offenders ad
vocated. Page 13.
Bank of Sympathy capital selling fast.
Page 4.
Astoria brewery will be turned Into milk
condenser. Page 8.
Thirty-five give signed pledges to Mr. 6 tan
field for Speaker, he says. Page 1.
Mr. Alderman's methods of granting teach
ers' certificates Questioned. Page 9.
Weather report, data -and forecast. Page IS.
Vaudeville Managers
to Fight to Finish.
TROUBLE CENTERS IN CHICAGO
Chorus Men Out to Stay, Says
Campanini's Secretary.
STRIKE TODAY UNLIKELY
Western1 Association Head Asks, "Is
Not White Rats a- Good Name
for 'Emy Organizer As
serts Theaters Scared.
CHICAGO. Deo. 11. (Special.)"
Strikes and rumors of strikes sur
charged the atmosphere today and
loomed on Chicago's artistic horizon,
as Sig Cleofonte Campanini's troupe of
performing chorus men continued to
demand an additional perquisite, and
the White Rats of America threatened
o tie up the vaudeville houses of the
Nation. The grand opera tangle may
b) disposed of briefly:
"They are out they will stay out."
to quote Julian Dalber, secretary to
Campanini.
The White Rats' rumblings are an
other matter, although assurance . la
given that there will be no strike in
the nexc 24 hours. ,
"White Rats" Good Name.
"White Rats is a good name for 'era,
ain't It?" queried Mort Singer, manager
of the Western "Vaudeville Managers"
Association. "They started this racket
in New York, and It was from New
York that word came of a prospective
strike in Chicago. I don't believe there
will be a strike, though, but if there
is it wouldn't injure us any. If every
act scheduled for Chicago were to be
wiped out. we would still have enough
acts In reeerva to fill our theaters
three times over. .
"The White Rats can't do any serious
harm. They have not got the Starr,
you know. They are the people who
raise the curtain and supply , the last
acts." .
Right back came Joe Blrnes. chief
deputy organizer foij the district of
Illinois, a White iat cnieitain.
Huigen 'Scared. Dirnp Says.
"The strike may come," he declared,
"but not today. Yesterday the man
agers were pretty well scared, though.
They loaded up with 'double bills in
case they rot stuck today. We've
given them two notices that we want
a closed-shop policy.
"We're getting tired of this break
ing of contracts by managers and of
allowing our, salaries to be slashed or
refused altogether at the end of an en
gagement." Peace and serenity reigned at the
Auditorium Theater. No pickets, no
disturbances.
"We'll present our bills without
chorus men." said Mr.. Dalber. "For
Aida Thursday night we'll have new
chorus men from New -York and SL
Louis.
Finish Flg-ht Indicated.
James W. Fitzpatrlck. international
president of the White Rats Associa
tion, has established international head
quarters. Other officials of the White Rats who
arrived with Mr. Fitzpatrfck were
Harry Mountford, internatioMal execu
tive, and Ernest Carr, chief deputy or
ganizer. It was indicated clearly at
the offices of the Vaudeville Managers'
Protective Association that the man
agers were prepared to fight to the last
ditch.
By way of emphasizing this they is
sued the following statement:
"To all vaudeville artists: You are'
hereby notified that should you refuse
to appear in any of our theaters, and
'walk out in sympathy with any strike
fostered by agitators and out-of-work
performers, you will forever prevent
future business relations with the un
dersigned, because you have broken
your contract. Our attorneys have been
instructed to bring suit .for damages
for any and every breach of contract."
The warning is signed by 26 vaude
ville managers.
CHILE SENDING NITRATES
Government Vessels to Be Employed
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, in Carrying Trade.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 11. The Chile
an transport Angamos today began dis
charging a large quantity of nitrates at
this port. "
She Is the first . of several vessels
of the Chilean government which will
be used to bring ores and other com
modities to the United States, accord
ing to Captain Diaz, commander of the
vessel.
1917 WHEAT BRINGS $1.10
Pendleton 'Reports Two Sales on
Next Summer's Crop. .
PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 11. (Spe
cial.) Two small sales - of the. 1917
wheat crop have been reported to have
been made at a price of $1.10 a bushel.
A price of $1.25 was. reported today
on one deal, but the dealers as&ert that
$1.10 has been the outside price of
fered 'hi next year's wheat.
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