Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 18 February 1921 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 18, 1921.

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LOOKING ACROSS THE SEA. Ovr two thousand dollars were raised here one night last week at the “invisible guest” banquet, held at the Commercial club hall under the Herbert Hoover plan. This money was raised, we are informed, to aid the suffering children of Europe. This was certainly very helpful for the children of Europe, and those who donated their cash while under the exhilarating influence of mush and black bread, were animated, no doubt, by the liveliest feeling of consideration for the hungry little ones three thousand miles away. Now, if somebody would only make a fad out of feeding hungry children right here in Muncie, as well as those across the sea, organized charity might receive a big boost. We happen to know that there is real poverty and real want right here in Muncie. With most of the factories down and five thousand men out of work it could not be otherwise. An employe of a local installment house stated this week that the concern with which he is connected took back more household goods during the past month than it had in any similar period for years. This means that many people are divested, of all the comforts and conveniences of life. With these people hunger is probably a daily companion. What’s the matter with another banquet for the needy and hungry of Muncie? THE EIGHT HOUR DAY. The Chicago Tribune Sunday had a strong editorial in which the steel trust was severely arraigned for its refusal to establish the eight-hour day. The steel trust in accordance with a program that was hatched out of the same incubator with Harding’s normalcy, had not only declared war against labor unions, but is stubborn in its advocacy of the uncivilized and un-American twelve hour work day. The Tribune points out that in these days of unemployment the steel trust, by adopting the eight hour day, could furnish employment for 73,000 more men, at a net loss, in profits, of only three percent. When the steel mill men struck, the big corporation won by a hypocritical plea for the nation o oppose the "un-American" strike. The only excuse that any industrial concern can have for adhering to the ten and twelve hour day, is its desire to make jobs scarcer, so that wages can be made to suit the employer. The manunfacturer knows well that the eight hour day is more profitable to the manufacturer himself, and brings more contentment and civilization to the worker. The Lord preserve us from the brand of Americanism that is being promulgated by the steel trust and the United States Chamber of Commerce.

The evidence continues to pile up that Mooney was the victim of a cold blooded frame-up. He should have been released from prison long ago. His fake trial, the producing of perjured testimony, and the subsequent propaganda to convince the world that justice had not miscarried, was backed and financed by the big corporate interests of the Pacific slope, which have been fighting or-

ganized labor for many years.

The republican candidates for the nomination for mayor are said to be busy circulating among the women, telling tales on each other. Gentlemen, gentlemen, please desist. If everybody gets to telling everything they know around here things will come to

a pretty pass.

This is certainly beautiful spring weather we have been having for the past few days. Of course winter is all over—not. One of these mornings us poor simps who think the first swallow brings summer will wake up and look out of the window at about three feet of snow, which will probably lie on the ground until about the first of May. If we have good luck winter may be almost over by

the first of June.

Weekly Marketgram

U. S. Bureau of Markets For the week ending Feb. 16, 1921. Fruits and Vegetables Potatoes held at 80-94 cents per 100 lbs. f. o. b. northern shipping stations. Chicago carlot market down 20-25 cents at 90-1.05 sacked. Round whites weakened at Western New York shipping points, closing around 1.00. New York down 10-15 cents at 1.40-1.50 bulk Cold storage Baldwin apples continued firm at western New York f. o. b. station closing 4.00-4.25 per barrel. Baldwins have been firm in city wholesale markets at 4.50-5.00. New York Imperials 3.75-4.50. Northwestern extra fancy Winesaps firm New York 3.50-4.50; 2.15-2.25. Florida celery steady in eastern markets 2.75-3.00 per crate. Shipping points steady around 1.75. California Golden Hearts mostly 5.50-6.50 in consuming center; steady f. o. b. Los Angeles 30-35 cents per dozen buches. Carlot shipments week ended February 15th. potatoes 2843 cars, boxed appled 501, barreled apples 1036, cabbage 500, celery 471, lettuce 456, onions 367, sweet potatoes 408. Shipments week ended February 8th. potatoes 2869, boxed apples 452, barreled apples 1098, cabbage 405, celery 334, lettuce 421, onions 368, sweet potatoes 393.

Hay and Feeed

Hay receipts light in eastern markets, heavy in west. Trend of marked downward. Prices declined during the week but a few have reached from the lowpoint. Cincinnati still congested. Good demand for besy hay noted in Minneapolis and Omaha. Quote: No. 1 timothy New York 30, Philadephia 24. Cincinnati 23, Chicago 23.50 Minneapolis 20. Memphis 29, Kansas City, 18.50; No. 1 alfalfa Kansas City 19.50. Memphis, 27, Omaha 19; No. 1 prairie, Minneapolis 15, Kansas City

13. Omaha 10.00.

The demand for feed stuffs remains light. There is better feeling in wheat feeds in northwest prices slightly

One way to save your face is not to stick it into other people's

Thc ledger in which France’s national debt is recorded required ten cars for its transportation from Paris to Bordeaux and from Bordeaux to Paris. That’s about the kind of book a newspaper would need to keep track of those who have beat their bills.

The harder it rains the softer the water falls.

The high cost of living is due to the fact that so many want it. Easter seems to he a peculiarly appropriate time for a woman to wear a hat that looks like a hen’s nest. There are some compensations for the little man. For one thing he doesn’t look so funny when he falls down on a slippery

sidewalk.

Experience is a good teacher, but the most successful men are those who have made use of the mistakes of others.

Mother would be willing that little feet should muddy her freshly scrubbed floor if that were any assurance that the same feet when larger would not wander into forbidden paths. It is a “grave” offense to call a man a dead one.

business. Don’t burn your bridges ahead of you. Folks with heart disease are to be forbidden to marry. That is a slick maneuver to put young Dan Cupid out of business completely. The way some folks stretch their money you would think we already had elastic currency. The recent census shows 642 poets working at manual labor. In these prosperous days even poets can earn a living.

Prayers are most often answered after you have given up waiting for the Lord to wait on you and have taken pick and shovel and gone out after what you want.

A Chicago policeman gets his picture in the paper outran a burglar with a sprinting record. Not having particulars on the subject we take it for granted that have been in front.

SENATOR RAT SEES THE LIGHT. Senator Rat, the Paoli statesman who rattles around the senate chamber at Indianapolis in the capacity of republican floor leader, declares that he has at last abandoned all effort to secure a repeal of the primary law. The senator says he believes the people are not ready for the change. He thought at first, he says, that everybody wanted it, but since the fight started he has discovered that a great many people, including the women of the state; object to a repeal of the law. Evidently the wave of indignation which spread over the state when a few measly politicians of the peanut brand tried to disfranchise the voters, has put the fear of God into the heart of Senator Rat. The next conversion to pure democracy will probably be Senator Fitch, of Delaware county. The Post-Democrat has noticed the political mucker is always ready to change hosses when he sees the flood coming. By the time the session comes to a close the senator will probably come home decorated as the hero who saved the primary Jaw from destruction. Jim is a delightful fellow personally, but hopeless as a lawmaker.

LABOR GETS ANOTHER JOLT. Among the bills passing the senate last week were measures making it a criminal offense for “picketers." to loiter around factories where strikes were in progress and making individual members of labor unions personally liable for acts committed by union representatives. Both bills were aimed directly at labor and are in line with the strong anti-labor sentiment which prevades the state house during the present session of the republican legislature. The Post-Democrat has not been informed as to which side was espoused by Senator Fitch. The line was clearly drawn between labor and capital. If the senator from Delaware county stood for labor and labor’s interests in these contests it would be something remarkable, but in the absence of information it would be improper to cast any reflections on the senator’s votes. However, it is not remiss to urge those laboring men of Muncie who voted the republican ticket with the idea in view that their condition would be bettered that the legislature they helped to dect is against the things they stand for.

Wages may not always go up with the cost of living, but the cost of living always goes up when wages do.

If the old man who induces a girl to marry him for his money had always shown as poor judgment in his investments, he wouldn’t have accumulated enough wealth to have induced the girl to have married him.

He who courts public favor must also accept public criticism. It is better to be dumb and tongue tied than to have the split tongue of the adder and be unable to control it. Don't growl about the things that don’t go right—but don’t be satisfied with something that can be done better. It causes some people a heap of worry because so many of their expected trouble never happen. The happiest memories of later life are the happy moments spent at and over mother’s knee.

There are lots of Christians who worship Every new-born child causes a riffle, however small, upon the

sea of life.

A woman might be willing to try to live on love, but a man does not love her who would let her try it. THE OLD SCOUTS. Last week was organized in Troy the Old Scouts association for the purpose of furthering the work of the Boy Scouts. This paper has always been in sympathy with the Boy Scout movement and has tried to give it a boost whenever possible and now that some of Troy’s most influental citizens are behind the project it is believed the Boy Scout organization will grow and become a very important factor in the city’s life. No better man than exProbate Judge St. John could have been found to head the Old Scouts; for in his work in juvenile court he is better acquainted with the boy, his wants and his ambitions than any other man in the city or county—and what is most important of all—he knows how to deal with them, bringing out the good in their lives. Last week was decided upon by the national organization of the Boy Scouts as birthday week, for it was 11 years ago the organization was formed while the idea has been to give the boy something useful to do and the Boy Scout organization has been a wonderful power for good. The organizing of the Old Scout group was a splendid event for a birthday week and the Rotary club is to be congratulated and commended in taking up this work. There is lots of work for the Boy Scouts and much to be accomplished by the Old Scouts of Troy.

THE LENTEN SEASON

Troy has not had a brilliant social season, but now that Lent has arrived there has been a slowing down in many of those little gatherings, which have been held, and the customs of the Lenten season are being observed. This is the time of year which is set aside for special devotion and worldly thoughts and activities to a large extent are put away. The season was first observed as a preparation for recollections of a Risen Saviour and it has an unusual bearing on the divine part of life. It is well that a time is given for special reflection of the tragedies of the Christ life from the time He was born in the manger until He was nailed to the cross and at last made that triumphant ascension, which is observed by the Christian World on Easter Sunday, which closes the period of Lent. Many sacrifices can be made and there is no better time to think of the short comings in each one’s life and to resolve to do better and live more like this risen Lord, whose life was one sweet story of love and patience. In these busy days it is not a hard matter to forget the story of Christ and in these weeks of Lent surely everyone can find time to at least “remember”, whether they “believe in” a strict observance of Lent or not.

THE TWO CENT PIECE.

There has been much apposition expressed to the proposal of the rneewing of the use of the old-time two cent piece. This coin business men claim, was never especially useful and the present money system meets with general approval. The coins have just enough difference that they are seldom mistaken and can be handled even in the dark. There seems no especial reason why a two cent piece is needed. Theodore Roosevelt is worthy of some great honor for he was a great man, but there is surely some other fitting way in which the nation’s respect to his memory is shown and meet with the approval of all. The proposition is to have the new coin bear the likeness of Mr. Roosevelt.

try dealers buying lightly. Very little inquiry for cottonseed and linseed meal but prices held fairly steady Hominy, and gluten feed quiet; prices unchanged from week ago. New arrivals Argentina bran sold at 28.00, Philadelphia market. Beet pulp and brewers grain dull, offered at lower prices; stock good, movement excellent, quoted; bran 30, middlings 29.50 flour middlings 34, red dog, 39, delivered northeastern markets No. 1 alfalfa meal, 19 Kansas City 22, St. Louis; 36 per cent cottonseed meal 26.50, winter wheat bran 24, gray shorts 26, Memphis; linseed meal 37 at Minneapolis, 41.50 Cincinnati, white hominy 20. St. Louis, $25. Cincinnati, Beet Pulp 33 New York.

Cotton

The average price of middling spot cotton in the 10 designated markets declined about four points during the week, closing around 13-24 cents per lb. New York March futures down nine points at 13-62 cents. Grain The outstanding feature of the week’s trading is the advance in prices caused by green bugs in the southwest. On the 16th, however, an overbought condition was revealed and prices reacted somewhat. Some export business in low grade flour at Minneapolis; solid trainload was left for seaboard. Country offerings corn somewhat larger as roads are drying out. Export sales corn reported 300,000 bushels at seaboard, but business checked somewhat by recent upturn and advance in ocean freights. In Chicago cash markets No. 2 red winter wheat 26-31 cents over Chicago March; No. 2 hard 6-9 cents over; No. 3 mixed and yellow 4-4 3/4; under Chicago May. For the week Chicago March wheat advanced 9 cents closing at 1.71 1/4; May corn 4 3/4 at 71 3/8 cents. Minneapolis March wheat up 7 1/2 cents at 1.59 1/4, Kansas City March 7 1/8 at 1.61 5/8 Winnipeg May 9 1/2 cents at 1.87 1/8. Chicago May wheat 1.61 3/4. Livestock and Meats The feature of the week’s Chicago livestock business was the sharp drop in sheep and lamb prices. Fat and feeding lambs lost 1.00; yearlings 75 cents-1.25; fat ewes 40-1.25, hogs gained 30-60 cents per 100 lbs. beef steers 25-65 cents. Common cows and heifers lost 25 cents but the better grade averaged 25-50 cents higher. Feeder steers up 25-50 cents Feb. 16. Chicago prices, hogs, bulk of sales 9-975, medium and good beef steers 8-9.90; butcher cows and heifers 4-9.00, feeder steers 6.75-8.25, light and medium weight veal calves 9-12, fat lambs 68.90, feeding lambs 6-7.25, yearlings 5-6.25. fat ewes 3.25-5.10. Eastern wholesale fresh meat prices presented a rather mixed appearance with the general tendency downward. Beef ranged 50 cents higher to 1.00 lower veal lost 1. pork loins down 50-2.00 per 100 lbs. mutton up 1. lamb advanced 1.00 in some markets lost 1.00 in others. February 16 prices good grade meats beef 13-15, veal 18-20, lamb 17- 20, mutton 10-13, light pork loins 18- 21, heavy loins 14-17.50. Dairt Products Butter markets have gained firmness during week and prices on the 16 are 4 cents higher than a week ago. Trading is much better and stock have cleared up well. Tone of market is steady to firm. Prices 92 score, Philadelphia 47 1/2 cents, New York 47 cents, Boston 46 1/2 cents, Chicago 45 1/2 cents. Cheese markets has been generally weak but with advance in butter markets more confidence is felt altho trading is light and prices show wide range. Fresh cheese selling mostly at 24 1/2-25 1/2 cents, held 1-2 cents higher than fresh. Distributed from the branch office of U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Markets. 208-209 Johnston Bldg. Cincinnati, O.

It is well to bear in mind that the thoughtless husband lets his wife shcvel the coal in this world is likely to get more than his share in the next.

A jeweler should always have time enough for anything.

A man should protect the home, but he can’t do it by staying there on election day.

MUST ATTEND CHURCH Freeport, L. I.—LeRoy Hamilton, 17 years old, was sentenced to attend church every Sunday for two months. He was arrested following the theft of a storage battery.

HAS HOME BREW HABIT New York—The home brew habit caused George Johnson, 27, to ask Magistrate Kochendorfer to send him to jail for treatment. “Cure yourself,” said the Magistrate as he refused the request.

HENRY CLEWS

Further negotiations relative to the settlement of the German indemnity and the offering of a counter proposal unofficially stated as the equivalent of 55,000,000,000 gold marks by Germany, have been the significant development in European economic conditions during this week. It is now evident that the indemnity question is one which can no longer be shirked, and the expectation is that every effort will be made to settle it as required by the treaty of Versailles prior to May 1 of the present year. This should furnish a better basis for the readjustment of international trade than has thus far existed. Debt Cancellation Another topic of international interest which is of very profound significance to American business and finance is that of debt cancellation. The subject has been brought to the front urgently during the past week by the speeches of Mr. Chamberlain, who now for the first time officially announces that Great Britain sought a general writing off of debts, the proposal being rejected by the United States. Considerable misunderstanding has centered around this matter. While some have, vaguely proposed a general debt cancellation, with no recompense to this country, the British plan, as understood in well in formed quarters, has been merely a cancellation of debts in so far as they could be written off. Thus, for example, if we canceled a total indebtedness of $4,500,000,000 against England that country would cancel an equal amount of debt held by her against such countries as France and Italy. The result might be to leave the balance of our claims a good deal more collectible than they are today as with the indemnity settled and in process of being paid, the other Allied countries might then succeed in adjusting their indebtedness to us. The suggestion, however, that we wipe out $4,500,000,000 of our best secured claims at the present time, when taxes are so burdensome, will not find a responsive chord here; nor should it, as America assuredly did her full share in winning the war after she entered into the conflict. What is more urgently required is a joint agreement for the reduction of armaments and a corresponding diversion of tax proceeds toward debt liquidation. Business Progress While cable reports from various parts of the world, received by the Government and published through the Department of Commerce, show but little recovery abroad there has been a further continuance of rather better conditions in the United States. Distinct progress has been announced not only in the textile trades but also in shoe and leather lines during the past week, while spring business in automobiles is opening more favorably than had been hoped. There are some other trades in which the process of recovery is fairly well advanced. An incident of the past few days has been the establishment of what is practically an open market in steel important companies, such as the Midvale, cutting rates in order to stimulate business. Large quantities of agricultural products still remain in the hands of the farmers notwithstanding the steady progress toward liquidation that has been going on. There is now a fairly general belief that the carryover of farm products will be considerably larger than usual into the new season. Business demand has held up well in the retail trade, and in spite of the unemployment. which is now fortunately declining, there has been no considerable hardship on the part of the rank and file of the population, even in manufacturing regions where many men Were out of work. The announcement that railroad officials are to meet the President-elect very soon to discuss the railroad situation carries with it the conviction that something will be done to relieve the roads. It is known that Mr. Harding is anxious to bring back prosperous times and this cannot be done unless the railroads are in position to provide for necessary improvements and at the same time yield their security holders reasonable returns. Arrangements for the new copper financing should help that industry materially as it is calculated which are now practically nil. to increase exports of the metal Banking and Money Further advance in the reserve ratio of the Federal Reserve system, although slight, has been a favorable symptom because it has come as a clmulative addition to the gains of past weeks. Sharp reduction in interreserve bank rediscounting has cut the total of such advances to about $80,000,000, a small figure as compared with developments of recent weeks Member banks are showing a material gain in liquidity in many parts of the country, and one result of this has been a slight improvement in money conditions in the New York market so far as calf rates are concerned. Time charges have continued unaffected. Considerable Government withdrawals from the banks are now looked forward to and there is a great deal of new financing in sight both for foreign and domestic enterprises. The issuing of shares of the new $100,000,000 Edge Corporation, formed under the auspices of the American Bankers’ Association, will, if successful, make a considerable draft upon the fluid resources of the nation, especially when its indebtures begin to be offered. Early demands for loans for agricultural purposes may be expected to make themselves felt before a great while in some parts of the country, while the various financial disturbances associated with the first income tax instalment are also expected during the first days of March. These factors taken together militate against decided cheapness of money. Foreign exchange rates have held their own fairly well throughout the week, fluctuating somewhat in accordance with the varying news concerning indemnity settlements, but on the whole showing a gratifying firmness. Market Review and Outlook Business during the week has been on a relatively limited scale and has been largely professional in nature. The most activity has been seen in some of the industrial specialities, some of the motors, the oils and a few

rails. No noteworthy development has occurred in connection with the suggested oil land plans of the Northern Pacific and nothing in connection, with Reading’s new financing. The issuance of a report by the receivers for the B. R. T. has been of local interest but has had no perceptible effect on quotations. Considerable operation on the short side of the market has been a significant factor during the past few days and is responsible for more or less of the fluctuation that has occurred. Traders with bearish proclivities are finding small comfort in committing themselves to the short side for the reason that test sales mad here and there fail to bring out long stock. The truth is, of course, that while the market is resting for the time being, there is a peeking of confidence that any developments which take place in trade will be on the constructive side, and that in consequence the shares of corporations will then advance owing to the great reduction in floating supplys This undoubtedly is the correct position. While the public demand is still light, offerings arc scarce, nor is there, anything in sight at the moment tochange this situation. Some of the professional traders do not hesitate to buy when stocks are offered at concessions, but, on the other hand, are disposed to sell when rallies take place, and this for the time being constitutes a trading market with little or no risk attending such transactions. Statue of Great Suffrage Chiefs Put In Capitol

Women Do Honor to Pioneers in Fight to Obtain Ballot

Washington, Feb. 17—The women of American wrote the final chapter in the history of their struggle for the ballot Tuesday when the memorial pioneers, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth statute of the three great suffrage O. Stanton and Lucretia Mott, was formally installed in the capitol rotunda. Delegates representing every state in the union and more than fifty national organizations participated in ceremonies. Delivering the presentation address after the ceremonies had been opened by Miss Jane Adams of Chicago, as presiding officer, Mrs. Sahrah Bard field of San Francisco, declared the memorial statue was presented to the nation not merely as the “busts of three women who have fought the good fight," but as an offering of the “body and blood of a great sacrificial host," who struggled with and after them to achieve the cause now won. In his address of acceptance Speaker Gillett described the occasion is “symbolic of a change of tremendous significance—the admission of women of our electorate as our partners in the business of government.”

SCHWAB RECEIVED .?.?.?.? BY POPE BENEDICT

Rome, Feb. 17—Charles M. Schwab was received by Pope Benedict at a most cordial audience yesterday. The American steel maker, during his talk with the Pontiff, recalled visit ??oad enjoyed with two former popes Loe XIII and Pius X, and expressed satisfaction, as an American, at the new honor conferred upon his country through the selection of Archbishop Dougherty as cardinal. Pope Benedict highly praised the nobility and generosity shown by the American nation, as well as by individual Americans and was greatly interested in Mr. Schwab’s views of the situation in the United States.

BILLIONS RECEIVED FOR WAR SUPPLIES

Paris, Feb. 17—The sale of American supplies left in France by the American expeditionary forces brot 2,517,000,000 france, M. Doumer, minister of finance told the chamber of deputies today. Of the foregoing amount 905,000,000 france represented sales to private individuals and concerns, of which sum 616,000,000 france has been paid. Supplies valued at 1,612,000,000 francs were ceded to public service, of which 372,000,000 francs has been paid. RIDICULE BLUE LAWS

Memphis, Tenn.—Tennessee legislators are going the blue law advocates on better with the object of killing with ridicule the latter’s bill. They announce they are preparing amendments to prohibit preachers from preaching on Sunday, street cars from running during church hours, choirs from singing, husbands from kissing their wives, and as a final amendment to exempt every one from penalties proposed by any blue law.

MOTHER OF 20, FREES HUSBAND AFTER 26 YEARS London. Eng.—Mrs. Emily Broder ick, married 26 years, and the mother of 20 children obtained a separation order against her husband. She said her husband left her after nagging at her until one o’clock in the morning. She admitted she said to him “If you are not satisfied, flip your wings.” Her husband had deserted her several times, one time remaining away eight months. Fourteen of their children are still living. JAZZ GETS THE RAZZ

Zion City, Ill.—The iron hand of the blue law holds Zion City in its clutch. The latest restrictions to be announced are: “All jazz phonograph records to be confiscated; no taxicabs on Sunday except for churchgoers; brides must conform to rigid propriety in their wedding garb; “mosquito bar” waists are forbidden; women clerks and stenographers must dress in a fashion to pass a captious censor.

HOT TEA KILLS CHILD Clydebank, Eng.—Jennie Cunningham, 18 months old, died from the effects of scalds, resulting from the up setting of a cup of hot tea.