Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1917 — Wagner Wire. [ARTICLE]

Wagner Wire.

Friday, March 2, 2:00 p. m.—The senate passed by an overwhelming majority the bill to give President Wilson power to arm merchantmen. Also to use other intervention in dealing with the German crisis. Cattle receipts 13,000, steady. Top $12.15. Sheep receipts 6,000, steady. Hog receipts 18,000, 15c up. 7,209 left. *"*■' May wheat 184 7-8/182 1-8, 184 7-8 to 3-4. - . July wheat 15614, 154 5-8, 156% to 156. Sept wreat, 145, 143%, 144 7-8 to 3-4. May com 105 5-8, 102 1-8, 105 5-8 to %. July com 105%, 101 5-8, 105%. . Sept, com 103%, 99 7-8,- 103. May oats 58 3-8, 57 1-8, 58%. July oats 56, 55 1-8, 56 to 55 7-8.