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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
11
Washington reports a huge winter wheat crop for the year, with 49,027,000 acres planted and a forecasted yield of 765,000,000 bushels, potentially exceeding one billion bushels if spring crops rise. The government had urged 47,500,000 acres and a 220.8 cent price to spur production.
Hogs receipts 16,000 with prices 5e lower. Typical range 16.85 to 17, bulk around 17. Cattle receipts 5,400 with killin g rates steady to strong. Steers 15 to 17, cows and heifers 6 to 11, veal calves 5 to 15.50, stockers and feeders 5.25 to 12.50.
Omaha livestock report for December 17 shows hog receipts at 16 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents higher. heavy hogs $16.75 to $17.25, sows not listed. Cattle receipts 10 600 with strong to 25 cents higher. native steers $10.50 to $18.50, cows and heifers $6.50 to $12, western and Texas types mixed. Sheep receipts 7 500 with market steady to lower. wethers $10 to $10.75, ewes $7.50 to $9.25, lambs $12 to $15, feeder lambs $10 to $14.25.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 64 000 and cattle 29 000 with mixed moves. Hogs steady to a shade lower. light to packing ranges posted. Cattle mostly higher in some classes but calves and lower grades trimmed. beef cattle and stockers varied. Sheep and lambs saw lamb prices fall about 25 cents while other categories edged lower or held.
Minneapolis grain market notes for December 17 show wheat receipts 981 cars versus 360 a year ago. Cash prices listed for No 1 Northern wheat at 2.21 to 2.28, No 3 yellow corn at 1.41 to 1.43, No 3 white oats at 69 to 84 cents, flax at 3.52 to 3.54, and flour shipments totaling 106 846 barrels.
Annapolis December 17 thirty six state governors or governors elect met with Secretary Baker who said strong state governments are essential for mobilizing and demobilizing armies and for returning soldiers. He urged cities gain more local freedom while Houston urged identifying farming lands for returning soldiers as Reconstruction issues including labor education and public lands would be discussed.
Secretary McAdoo announced his resignation to officials and employees of the Treasury on Saturday. Carter Glass of Virginia was introduced as secretary yesterday. Several thousand Treasury staff gathered at the steps to sing The Star Spangled Banner as McAdoo thanked his assistants for nineteen months of service.
France exalts President Wilson with overwhelming crowds and ceremonies in Paris. He visits the tomb of LaFayette, attends church, and meets officials as inter allied talks with Italy Britain and France near. The American mission plans early conferences, while Wilson tours battlefields and prepares for Christmas with troops.
Berlin papers feature dispatches on President Wilson arriving in Paris. Officials scan his remarks closely as coverage emphasizes his visit and statements.
Rioting and shooting greeted a Chicago audience of Italian labor leaders touring the United States. Attendees clashed amid accusations of radical Socialists and Bolsheviks influencing the crowd. Several shots were fired and knives used as chaos erupted.
President Wilson spent his first Sunday in Paris attending services twice and laying a wreath on the tomb of La Fayette. He met with Premier Clemenceau and Col. B. M. House, then rested for a week ahead of preliminary conferences. His party arrived in Brest Friday afternoon after a voyage from the United States.
Copenhagen December 17 the former German crown prince asked to remain with his army and then as a soldier but was refused, according to the Deutsche Zeitung. He was forbidden to join his family as a civilian and decided to go to Holland.
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