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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1918

Page

9

Time is ripe for a more definite commercial program

Washington October 22 The report by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce argues future foreign trade development is the tonic. It notes England France Italy Germany and Austria prepare to resume peaceful trade under national resource supervision after the war. The piece highlights U S efforts to build a merchant navy with strong shipyards and reserves and cites the Webb Pom erene act and Federal Reserve proposals to aid foreign trade finance. The author stresses gathering facts to improve education research and promotive agencies and to craft a centralized, concerted program coordinated with known conditions, asserting the time is ripe for action.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce England France Italy Germany Austria Federal Reserve Cutler Bureau Committee On Commercial and Indusvp Ttal Pee

German Overatures Parallels to Frederick the Great

London dispatch summarizing Cologne Gazette excerpts from Frederick the Great’s remarks on war and peace. It notes his stance on indemnities, a fair honorable peace, and establishing fundamental principles for lasting settlement amid ongoing German questions and Prussian diplomacy.

London Times Service San Antonio Ticht Philadelphia Public Ledger London Cologne Gazette Frederick the Great Frederick Kurfurst Saxony Prussia Fredericks House of Austria Hartling Wred__atick Gorman League of Nations

Five Mile Race Set With Christensen Favorite In San Antonio

Preliminaries are done for a five mile race at San Antonio where Chris Christensen faces eight rivals including Gray, Moore, Heddman, Cunningham, Stell, Priest, Kaeldsen, and others. Officials include Col James Shelley as referee and Mayor Sam C Bell as starter. The race begins 1 30 p m from City Hall steps and ends at Eighteenth Division HQ Camp Travis with judges and timekeepers in pursuit.

Chris Christensen Christensen Gray Battery B Sthfield Artilt Moore 14Th Ir Sam C. Bell James Rountree Jr Camp Travis Port Sam Houston H.,johson A. White San Antonio Rlay A. W. Cogdill Camp ‘Travis

Books to Be Higher State Book Commission Meeting

Austin Oct 22 The State Book Commission opened its meeting with bidders rejecting the Legislature's proposed contract terms. Prices of books have materially advanced since the last contracts. Governor Hobby urged impartial selection and adherence to the spirit of the law, saying he has no friends to reward or enemies to punish.

Austin Tex State Ext Book Commission Hobby

Senator Sheppard seeks tighter ban on marijuana use and sale

Washington D C Oct 22 Senator Sheppard introduced an amendment to the Harrison anti narcotic act to regulate the use and sale of cannabis indica or marihuana. The plant is declared similar to loco weed and in cigarettes may cause temporary insanity. A second bill aims to expand proof of claims for services during Indian wars in Texas.

Washington, D. C Sheppard Texas

Down Three In A Day In Air War Northwest Verdun

American pilot Lieut. Teveland Meier mott of Syracuse, N. Y., shot down three German airplanes, boosting total destroyed that day. Additional details confirm another Fokker brought down, part of an all American bombing raid defense by McDermott and others. Charters filed include Florida Oi Co in Wichita Falls and Ton Star Orphanage in San Antonio. Deliveries and liberations: Shipping Board week end Oct 18 saw four steamers and wooden vessels added, with record steel freighter Invincible completed in 105 days. Belgian relief reports indicate over 3.5 million reoccupied Northern France and about 50,000 in Belgium.

Associated Preys Verdun Teveland Meiermott Syracuse N. Y McDermott Washington, D. C Shipping Board Invincible Bethlehem Alameda Cal Washington 1.C Herbert Hoover Belgian Relief Commission France Belgium

Ordered to Siberia Sir Charles Elliot Appointed High Commissioner

Sir Charles Elliot has been appointed British High Commissioner for Siberia and will depart soon to assume duties there. The appointment follows official channels confirming his role and forthcoming travel.

Charles Elliot Siberia Charles

Volunteers Sought for Red Cross Convalescent Home Duty

The Bureau of Personnel calls for volunteers to relieve Mrs. Case at the Red Cross convalescent home at Camp Travis. Mrs. J A Wilson asks a small group of women to take turns covering night duty from 6 PM to 6 AM to support relatives of soldiers ill in the hospitals.

Red Cross Camp Travis Bureau of Personnel Case J. A. Wilson Purenu of Personnel Laurel Street

Promotion Mirrored in Camp Travis Major Chamberlain

Telegraphic notice from the War Department confirms Captain PF G Chamberlain of Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston has been promoted to major. He is well known in San Antonio, son of Edwin Chamberlain & Co., with brother Lt. Eawin Chamberlain cited for bravery with the British Mining Forces. Bi-monthly pay orders approved for county workers. W W White Road widening planned in Precinct 4. Executive Red Cross board to name Roll Call chairman. local notes include a joke about an inventor and a tree.

PF. G. Chamberlain Camp Travis Fort Sam Houston Camp ‘Travis War Department Major Chamberlain Washington San Antonio Mawin Chamberlain Edwin Chamberlain and Company W. W. White Commissioner's Precinct No New Labour Springs Gonai Road Red Cross Chandler Building

Cotton prices weaken further amid Texas rains and market lull

Quotations from major markets show a continued decline in cotton prices with the New York market easing and spots 60 to 60 points lower. Rains in Texas damaged the present crop but failed to halt the downtrend as the day closed 19 to 79 points below Monday's levels.

Cotton Exchange Texas New York New Orleans

New York Cotton Markets Open Lower on German Note

The market opened with declines after the German note as traders weighed pressure from lower Liverpool cables and rains in Texas. December slipped to around 30.00 cents and January near 29.50, with some renewed buying later lifting December to 30.29 and January to 29.75 before mid afternoon selling resumed and values drifted lower.

New York Liverpool Texas Weay

Provision Markets Local Packing House Quotations

The market reports receipts and bid prices for dry salt pork products and bacon including dry salt extras at 28c and 3012c, bacon bellies at 34c, and lard around 29c. Quotes reflect wholesale levels from Chicago and other markets dated Oct 22.

San Antonio Markets Report Mixed Prices Tuesday

San Antonio markets show eggs steady to higher with butter unchanged in New York quotings. Texas and northern country candled eggs around 44 to 45 cents. poultry demand steady with hens 26 to 27 cents and small broilers around 19 to 24 cents. Temperature and weather data noted for Houston district stations.

Texas Iarga Springs San Antonio Tex Houston

New Orleans Cotton Market Tumbles on Rain Impact

The New Orleans cotton market opened weak as German weather concerns and heavy Texas rains reduced picking quality. Prices fell 28 to 30 points in early trading, recovered partially, then closed the day with a net decline of 1 1/8 to 2 1/4 points.

New Orleans Texas

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Receipts Report

Liverpool market notes show mixed demand for cotton with varied pricing and substantial receipts. Futures quotes include October and November activity with several contracts listed, while sales reach around two thousand bales, predominantly American, amid quiet trading conditions.

Liverpool Ely Dow Rhys Eatures Tober

Weather and cotton market notes from New York and Oklahoma

The bulletin notes warm nights and mild days with light to heavy showers along the Atlantic coast and in Oklahoma and the Texas interior. Cotton market activity in New York shows quiet open with light sales and mixed futures. details include graded offerings and receipts across mills and markets.

Worth Careling Atlantic Oklahoma Texas Marion Peagre Lawton Weatherford New York

Shippings Copers and Rails Continue Centers of Interest

New York stock market opened with rails shippings and copper trending up while oils and motors showed uncertainty. Major gains appeared in Atlantic Gulf and United States Steel as rails and utilities led a broad advance amid mixed oil outcomes and overseas notes.

New York Olis Ana Motors Mexican Petroleum Baldwin Locomotive United States Steel Atlantic Guill Reading Peoples Gas Canadian Pacific and Coalers Tay & F Gq &W Baldwin Locomotive Teas Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Canadian ‘Pacific Heer Chesapeake & Ohio Seeenbetnerst Arene - Bom Ray Consolidated Copper Sinelair Southern Tennessee Copper Oe Bone See TAA Ion Tobnera Atlantic Coast Staten Steed Seaboard Teeserrate Steel & Iron Virginia N. Y

Wholesale Market Report Shows Strong Cattle and Veg Prices

The market notes strong demand in local and outside cattle markets with steady to higher prices. Fresh vegetables and fruits list California onions to oranges and apples with multiple price points, while hogs and cattle receipts in Fort Worth and Chicago reflect a generally active market day.

Union Stokkgars Arith

Money Markets New York Dollars and Rates

New York money market report shows strong call money with high rates. Closings reflect bids at six percent and offerings at six percent. bank acceptances quoted at five and three quarters percent.

New York Qes Joan Strong Call Money Strong Joan Arunolan

Kansas City and St Louis Market Receipts and Prices

Kansas City and St Louis reports show hogs and cattle prices with receipts and variances. Hog receipts in Kansas City around 17 900 with mixed prices under market marks. cattle and sheep values show steady to higher trends in parts, while St Louis notes hogs down about ten to twenty cents and mixed cattle figures across categories.

Kansas City

Bullish Sentiment Maintained in Grain Market

Chicago reports bullish mood in grain with upturns in wheat and corn as buyers react to the German note. Oats and rye show mixed results while firm cash grain quotes and strong Packers buying support market activity.

Chicago

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