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FINANCIAL. VETERANS OF GREAT WAR “A Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who Defended the Nation on Land and Sea. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, -D. at the District bulldiag cr witk Baine Pitzgerald, Main 7440, The semi-monthly meeting of George Washington Post, No. 1, Amer- ican Legion, was held Tuesday even- ing, in Carroll Hall, 918 10th_ street northwest, with Commander Howard 8. Fisk presiding. 5 The commander called attention to the celebration being arranged in honor of Flag day, Tuesday, June 14. Past Commander Kenneth A. C- Rea suggested that some epot in this city would be the most appropriate final resting place for the remains of the unknown American hero who will be honored with reinterment next Armistice day. Representative Hamil- ton Fish, jr., of New York, introduced a resolution providing for an elab- orate ceremony incident to this occa: | sion and the resolution was passed by Congress during the final stages of the last session. the Ladies’ Auxiliary at Congress Heights Rifle Range during August. A speclal meeting of National Pres: Club Post, No. 20, American Legion. was held Tuesday night in memory of Maj. Maurice Connolly, U. §. A, a member of the post. and A. G. Batch- elder, executive officer of the Ameri- can 'Auttomobile Association, who were killed in the recent aeroplane accident near, Indian Head. Md. Those who participated in the ex- ércises were Post Commander William Wolff Smith, Rev. U. G. Pierce, Representative Clifford Ireland. Her- man Fakler, Claude Robeson. Ernest Lent, Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher, € Brig. Gen. Willlam Mitchell. Charles’ P. Light, Earl Hamfilton mith, Representative Sweet and W. E. Brown. ay be temporarily- in need of as- sistance The members of the com- mittee are M. Manning Marcus, Ed- ward J. Mahan, Walker Colston and ‘Walter D. Roney. New members elected were Frederick T. Lits and Melbourne J. Smith. At the next meeting of the chap- ter, which will be held June 20, in- structions will be given to the con- vention delegation. The following chart shows graphically the action of forty repr: sentative stocks dealt in on the New York Stock Exchange. covered is the past month, up to and including the close of the mark: Friday, June 10. The lower. section of the chart Indicates the relati: activity of the market. The executive committee of National Capital Post, Na. 127, Veterans of For- eign Wars, met Tuesday evening, when the grievance committee report- ed that considerable complaints of dis- eriminations against ex-service men in various departments of the War De- partment have been registered. The entertainment committee announced the arrangement for a rally and en- tertainment for members and their friends is soon to be held and that is arranging to bring to the con- vention every Rainbow veteran who is now in a hospital, free of cost to the individual. 2 The bureau 6f war risk insurance announces that within a short time more than 200,000 veterans of the world war will get their first divi- end check from the government. his dividend applies only to those who have been carrying this insur- The new draft of the so-called saldiers’ bonus bill. which was com- pifted by a Senate subcommittee. is 50¢n to be submitted to the Senate finance committce. The five-fold plan of the American Legion is re- tafned in the revised bill. which dif- fers but little from the McCumber bifl. which was reported during the At a_meating of Robley D. Evans Post, No. 4, American lLegion, Thurs- lagt session of Congress. ance in the converted form, and will | £ e ade 5 der|Beveral representatives of Congress k1 i y night, announcement was m After some discussion Commander o A cash bonus; adjusted service cer- | VATY from §10 to $75, depending on |14 o joint moeeting is t& Le held | Fisk appointed Kenneth A. MacRea "“:" ;;""’"" 'l"l""l"“"! to be pres tifleates for louns and deferred pay. | U¢, #mount of the policy carried. June 20 with the Robert F. Peary Post i as the chalrman of a committee, with | 7%, The recruiting committes reports mants voveiicaal training aid, farm Geoueslastiimacting o SHlenty and the All-Naval Post of the Vet- | Past Commander E. Lester Jones, and at a large class of eligibles wi anfi: bonus aid. pengler Post, No. 12, American Le-| 0 or Foreign Wars The regular|J. Bentley Mulford to serve with him, [P balloted on and obligated at.the the land settiement ) aid, lave the principal features of the | Siomy the, !"“"W:fi LA L seling scheduled for noxt Thuridav [to endeavor to have the remains in- [meeting of June 14. Dil. -The redraft adopts the basiz: moere ¢ Saver They will be ob-|TENt Wil not be heii. The mnextterred here Equality-Walter Reed Post, Vet- ot $1.25 day for overseas and |jobers O Sauer. They will mecting of the post will be July 7.| The following six veterans were ad- | erans of Foreign Wars, met Thursday 70 $1; per day for home service. With | mhe post fook up the cuestion of | o At the last meeting Commander | mitted to membership: Comrades | evening. R. B Handy, ir, director of miximums of $625 and $300 having. Memooial ‘ay ane 5 legel | Jhn Mackey presided. Post Com-|Francis M. Van Natter, John W. Fro-|gnefinE, oo Bervice Turean iwho whe e ity days |paNing femorial day made 4 168 | niander H. J. Davis report=d he had [ man, Jason S. Joy, James M. Richard- | g s g s ¥, in_exc ;Javs | holiday throughout the country and | ™A £ ormerly a member at large, has affil 68 Bbdie - Payhonts sould be dhnattea 3 1 fea ¢ ‘the | Visited several hospitals and urged | son, Joseph . Davidson and Edward | {2FR°TY 8 emper at large, has afil to, men below the grade of captain |ooyerved for commemoration of the | ny members to call on veteranz who[De Boskey. Favorable action was post. nation’s soldier dead, of closing transfer of Wilton G. Kirby, formerly portion of arc confined there. taken ing that the post hold|of Post No. €5, was presented, and he in« the Army or Marine Corps and pro: amusement places for lieutenants in ‘the Navy. No cash |Jnusement places for o portion of its meetings during the months of |51 Post No. €5, e * > | the ng L L % st and S nly on D! s a member. The fol Should be made before July | only ‘ex-service men. but the civilian | Vincent Costello Pogt. American | Jul; August and September only on|iowing were obligated: Sidney Haw e Tenacnt {’l""?mmy population as well to observe the oc- |Legion. at a meeting T y might | o T on the first aud tnird Tues. |Kind, Louis C. Tilton, Albert W.Gates the st casion. to draw up suitable resolu! presented to the dep along this line. A committee was appointed s to be adlopt, resolutions expressinz tlunks of post for thos ed in tne memorial tribat: to the Digtrict hoys who died in the woiid and Horace A. Harvey. Past Commander Edw. S. Bettle- heim, ch;lrman of the legislative com- A. M days as at present. The next mee ing of the post will be héld June 2. Department. at the in- The post mitt, SIAVHS NOMUIN RANGE OF MARKET AVERAGES. The period $IVY 804 3IVIS——— S ia gt NEW STEEL ORDERS SMALL IN VOLUME Buyers Lack Confidence in Stability of Prices—Cop- per Remains Quiet. N YORK, June 11.—Th of new business e Wweek was even smaller than duri the previous week. and the markef continued easy. Buyers appear tg have little confidence in the stability of present prices, and, consequently, are limiting their orders to baresi necessities. Values, as a rule, have held about unchanged, but competi- tion is growing keener, and some of the independent companies are show- ing a disposition to make concessions to attract orders. The demand for Pig iron s also very slow. Orders are confined principaily to single car lots to fill immediate needs, and the et ve i tone of the market_is easy. Copper Continues Quiet. mained quiet. Lower nge rates have con- tinued an obstacle to export business, and it is reported that small lots o American copper can be picked up the national legislative [Quarters During the past week the members . A. McCombers, quartermas- @broad at prices below the domestic ge 1o ‘Americ: ion, | also recommended that the members [ war. of the Distriet of Columbia Chapter|ter department, of Massachusetts and market, taking exchange into con- S bted e e enn P oiozion. |or the American Leglon be obligated | The entertainment <ommittee is ar- 1 0f (e Ralnbow Divistan Veterans met |John H. Dykes of the Federal Board (Copyright, 1921, by W. F. Meyer.) sideration. Meunwhile, Gomestic comn Athens. Greece. instructions to in- |to devote Memorial day each year in| ringing speclal progrime for he|in the Dugout, 1004 ¥ street. Dele- |Of Vocational Training made brief ad- High 1920 High 1921 to Date sumers buying only in a very Vestigate the. status of fifteen Amer | honoring their comrades who died. | near future, among wl will ke a|ghtes to the annual convention in|dresses. The next meeting of the post 15980 Tannary 30| Intustiinls [$0.03, May 5 small nd it is reported thut An veterans of the world war, who, | Announcement was made that June [circus and motivn picture! Cleveland next m. will be held Thursday evening, June o R Novermar3 | matie: ; 3756, Jamuary 15| asking pri have been shaded e € ily in Greece, claim |14 will be American Legion day at[will also be a lawn pa follows: Elmer F 16, at Pythian Temple, at which time copset LR % : | stightly by e of the smaller pro- to have bel lized into the Greek | American League Base Ball Pa A | excursion. dent of the chapter; 3 - | delegates to the national convention Low 1920 Low 1921 to Da! ducers or Estimates that mtitary membership card will be Daring the past raembers ¢f | han, and J. Bentley Mulford, publicity | will be elected. Industrial 66.75, December 21 | Industrials. availabl pplies were reduced by - | and Commander Twyman asks [the jost p bural of | and press officer. The Takoma Post Veterans of For- | gay) Lie . €783, February 11 | Rails 86, April 13 | about million pounds during The Cleveland Chapter of the Rain- to report at 7th street and |five soldiers h .| An emergency relief committee has|eign Wars held an open meeting e = May ha d @ sustaining influence bow Veterans' ation, in_con- avenue and march with other | Comnander Frank S that any | been appointed by President Stubbs to | Thursday for the purpose of forming Twenty Industrial Common Stocks Used Are: on the general market. however, and neéction with the second national con- [ District members to the park. A jomt | motier desiring v_service | render prompt assistance to all local fa ladies’ auxillary. After the plans of | Ao N Central Leather Rep Iron & Steel U 8 Steel the larger producers are stil1 holding vention to be held there next imonth, | picnic is to be held by th | for Ler son commun with him | veterans of the Rainbow Division who | the proj ladies’ auxiliary had| AmCatg ., ABTHUTa Corn Products Studebaker Dtah Copper electrolytic for 13% on spot. been discussed, a short program fol- | Am Locomotive Anaconda Gen Electric Texas Company ~ Westinghouse Oihe et e lowed, including vocal solos, a series| Am Smelting Baldwin Loco Goodrich U S Rubber Westera Union — e 2 - of moans from the saxaphone sextet ! S cesed ot o cents for \&nd a demonstration proving that the Twenty Rallroad Common Stocks Used Are: straits following the slump in London ihand was quicker than the eye. R ¥ a3 Northern Pacific Reading and i erling TR = sion of the entertainment Canadian Pucific Erie rlolk & Western Southern Rwy mains indifferent. Ches & Obio Iilinois Central unsylvania Union Pacific Lead was cut to 4% cents this week Daily Movement of Averages: May 11, Wednesday . May 12, Thursday, May 13, Friday May 14, Saturday May 16, Monday May 17, Tuesday THE NAVAL RESERVE Prospects of the local Naval Reserve organization obtalning the assign- ment of an Kagle t here for train- ing purposes to supplement their sub- chaser seemed brighter this week, fol- lowing an inspection of the U. S. S. Eagle 9, training ship of the Rich- mand, Va., Naval Reserves and the armory of the local reservists by Sec- retary of the Navy Denby. Secretary Denby was accompanied on his inspection trip by Capt. Philip Williams, assistant chief of the bu- Jupe 2 June 3 June Jume 10, Friday . LIBERTY BONDS AT A 1920, THE BEDROOM—A pretty oak Dresser with good size plate mirror, a continuous post white enameled or oxidized Bed, a guaranteed twin-link Spring, a comfortable, soft top Mattress, a neat cane seat Chair and Rocker, two Pillows and a 6x9 good quality Grass Rug. THE DINING ROOM—A neat oak Buffet, with plate mirror, a 42-inch Extension Table that has 3 extra leaves and opens to 6 feet, 4 substantial box seat Dining Chairs with seats of tan Spanish leatherette; all pieces are perfectly matched and finished in attractive golden oak. A first quality 8x10 Grass Rug: choice of 6 attractive designs. THE KITCHEN. hen Table with smooth, round-cormered top and large drawer, -3 good strogg oak-finished Chairs. Liberty 3¥s Liberty Ist 4s .. Liberty Liberty Liberty Liberty £ Liberty 4th 4%s Victory 334s Victory 434s . The Year 1921 to Date on the Washingto Stock Exchange. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., Hibbs Building. Up to and including Friday, June 10, 1921. Sales. BONDS. $7,000—Ana. and Pot. River R.R. 5s. 7,000—C. and P. Telephone 1st 5s. 108,500—Capital Traction 1st 5s. 2,000—City and Suburban Ry. 1s 13,000—Metropolitan R. R. 1st 5s. 6,000—Pot. Elec. Power 1st 5s. 61,000—Pot. Elec. Power con. 5 13,600—Pot. Elec. Power deb. 6s. 53,100—Pot. Elec. Power gen. 6s......... 2,000—Wash., Alex. and Mt. V. bs. 61,000—Wash. Gas Light gen. 162,000—Wash. Ry. and Elec. con. 4 40,000—Wash. Ry. and Elec. gen. 6s. 120,200—Wash. Gas 71s. . 100—D. C. 3.65s 4 9880 9586 5 This Handsome 9-Piece American Waln Dining Room Suite as Pictured This Suite consists of a 48-inch Elegant 4-Piece Circassian Walnut-finished Bedroom Suite, as Shown This Suite, as illustrated, consists of a Chifforette, 1 5 g 6-ft. Table, a large 45-inch Buffet with p! glass mirror, a handsome, large, roomy China Cabinet and five zenuine leather Diners and one armchair to match. This suite is in the popular American Walnut in Queen Anne Period. IT IS EASY TO PAY 00} wooa Bed, triple-mirror Dressing Table and a Dresser with a large plate mirror. You cannot afford to buy bedroom furniture without first inspecting this big value. res. STOCKS. . ,058—Capital Traction 1,445—Washington Gas . 2—N. & W. Steamboat 1,118—Wash. Ry. and Elec. com. 1,653—Wash. Ry. and Elec. pfd. 226—Wash.-Va. Ry. com. 5—District National Bank. ceseen 37—Farmers and Mechanics’ Nat. Bank... 78—Federal Nat. Bank $—Liberty Nat. Bank XWELL TO PAY MAXWELL'S WAY. LIEUT. C. E. EASON. reau of navigation; Capt. Henry J. Ziegemeler, chief of the Naval e division, and Capt. David F. Sellers, aide to the Seoretary. Every part of the vessel was in- spected by the Secretary, who asked many questions concerning their value as training ships for the-re- serve force. Upon conclusion of his inspection he expressed the belief that they were the best ships for this| e toser wrony 6® and T 75—Union Trust purpos as they had modern ma- 30—Wash. Loan an 265 chinery and equipment. 2—East Wash. Savings 12 After visiting the vessel which is 10—Merchants’ Bank .. 152 tled up. to the dock of the local Naval 60—Sec. Sav. and Com. 205 - g Reserves at Water and O streets 17—Dnion Savings 112 D :?utth;‘vm he lfll!poc!efl the armory 5—Wash. Mechanics’ 25 i 0 9 local forces, making many 5 : ; 2 r. Price’s Large @ |iruiries Sncernine e triting i | 44K, Fips Iagurance. = . Look at This! A Kitchen Complete in Every Detail . seei| wih| poreaned) Ihimself s 3—Real Estato Title Insqrance. 7 Sohd Oak Kitchen Cabinet, Kitehen Table, 2 Chairs, 12-pe. Alumtmum_ A Size Front Icer Behools maintained by the looal re: |06 10;20—Col Grapho. ~ Set. 8-pe. Housckeeper's Set. 12 Sq. Yds. Floor Covering, THE OAK KITCHEN CABINET has white enameled china cupboard, re- movable tilting flour bin with sifting base, swinging sugar box, sliding nickeloid top and a full set of spice jars—the drawers and cupboards all scientifically arranged for your con- venience. A KITCHEN TABLE with square tapered legs, large drawer and smooth, round cornered top—a table far superior to the usual run of kitehen tables. 12-PC. ALUMINUM SET, of heavy- gauge, seamless aluminum, an as- sortment of large pleces that in- cludes all the most desirable uten- sila. 30—Col. Grapho. pfd. 879—Mergenthaler Linotype 027—Lanston Monotype . 42—Washington Market. servists and said that additional equipment for instruction purposes ‘would be found for them. ‘The U. S. & Eagle 5 has been as- signed to the Richmond reserves and now is on a fifteen-day cruise of the Chesapeake bay and tributaries. It is manned entirely with naval reserv- ists, and is commanded. by Lieunt Beard of Richmond. It arrived Tues- day afternoon and sailed Friday. Naval Reserve officers have been trying for some months to ob- tain the assignment of one of the Eagle boats here as the sub-chaser now assigned here is said to be inade- quate. A number of these vessels al- ready have bgen, assigned to organi- zations In other districts, and there is still sixteen of them at Portsmouth, N. H., waiting assignment. ‘The question of vessels for training for the reserves now is being consid- ered by the general board of the Navy, but in view of the fact that it may be some weeks before their report is made, the local reserve officers point out that if they must await this re- port the local organization will suffer. It is understood that efforts will be 60 TWO SUBSTANTIAL OAK 119 CHAIRS, neatly designed and well finished. A HOUSEKEEPER’S SET, consist- ing of 8 necessary articles, conven- iently hung from a metal rack— Pancake Turner, Ice Pick, Cleaver, Carving Knife and Fork, Bread Knife, Paring Knife and Combina- tion Can Opener and Cap Lifter —all made of tempered steel that gives real service. 12 SQUARE YARDS OF FLOOR COVERING—A long-wearing, high- grade covering in a large assortment of attractive patterns—guaranteed strictly first quality. Three-Piece Bed Outfit $2.95 Delivers—$1.00 a Week Pays It Dresserobe $29.75 Just what you have been look- ing for: answers the purpose of a dresser and wardrobe at the same time; has hanzers for hanging your clothes, five large, roomy drawers and cupboard space for hats. Beautifully finished in oak. For~ this ] 529.7 week only... $29.75 , There is no other style of re- frigerator that is 86 convenient and popular as the side-icer model. A spacious food chamber, with a white enamel lining and removable shelves, removable drain pipe and & smaller compartment for butter, eggs and milk, make this refrig- erator the last word in usefulness and convenience. Its ice m75 capacity is 50 pounds. i ug Specials 30x60-inch Grass 9 8 C Rugs.............. HW!ggx Bemf ?E:'En:'fl RESULTS OF LATEST clear] < Ban COMMODITY SURVEY! NEW condition of clearing house banks and trus companies for the week Steel. NEWCASTLE, Pa. shows {fat they hold $48,286,420 re. serve in excess of legal requirement: This is an increase of $23,191,83 from last week. The statement follows: Banks, discounts, etc., $4,489,007, 000; decrease, $61,258,000. Cash In own vaults, bers fed- eral reserve bank, $7%876,000; in- crease, $456,000. Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks, $525,920,000; Inu’u’e $24,856,000. Reserve in own vaults, state ban! and trust companies, $9,084,000; de- crease, $92,000. Reserve in least thirty days. The company, About 1,500 men are affected. the Ryerson Steel Company has ai Live Stoek. posits, $3,737,158,000; . $6.98 cruiser, attached to the Pacific fleet, for duty. He left Tuesday night for San Diego, Calif., where he 11 join that ship. Lieut. Eason was~very popular among the local reservists, many of whom expressed deep regret ‘upon his departure. The r 210, Ensign C. M. Donahue, commending, made a cruise to Colonial Beach last week, and sail- ed again yesterday for the same place. It will return’ tomorrow night. —_— JUDGE LANDIS ARBITER. Selected by Belligerents in Chicago " Bullding Trades Lockout. Sumimary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New oYrk, not included in clearing house statement: Loans, dlsca?un’t;;be!e. $612,821,400; de- crease, $3,373,900. a, $6,940,300; increase, $63,900. cy and bank notes, $17,875, $365.,700. th federal reserve. bank, New York, $563,927,400; decrease, 44,500. '.’l‘o'.fl deposits, $648,978,400; . $296,600. “;;::l ;ewll!b-fiumlnlted amounts due from_reserve depositories and other banks and trust companies in New York city and United States de- posits, $610,458,400; dcrease. 900. Banks—Cash in vault, $27,738.400. Trust companies—Cash in vault, $51,005,000. chase the more handsome and finer the present. eral reduction in prices. Grain. .$8.98 | Grass Rugs. . sumption that damage may result smaller production. ‘Wool. i e~ the camps along the Snake river Idaho and Montana. This year's cl: The rest of this week you may buy this wonderful bed outfit exactly as pictured above, at a tremendous saving. Ordinarily you would expect to pay more for the bed alone. The bed has massive 2-inch continuous posts, and can be had in walnut, mahogany, porcelain white and “Vernis Martin. The mattress is full 50 pounds and of all cotton; - » ho growers assert. Fruit. PITTSBURGH, June 11.—Strawbe peaches have been quoted at 50 cen h ’ £ it (tubi 5 CHICAGO, June 11.—Federal Judge —_— a bushel in the produce yards. i the springs are of woven wire fabric con- Landis has been selected SAN FRANCISCO, June 11.—Gra; Galvanized Iron 3 $28.95 ::r_m:r in the bullding trades lock- TRADE NOTES. growers have fixed the brice of wihe struction. All for only. The combined exportases@Tmports in trade of the’ United States with Burope during April were valued at $243,000,000, compared with $475,000, 000 for April,.1920. Deposits of kaolin, which have been discovered in Finland, are considered of great economic importance, as it is hoped they will be sufficlent to supply the requirements of the do- mestic paper, ceramic and fireproof brick industries. At the second international sample fair, at Milan. Ttaly, in April, 725 of the 3,000 exhibitors were forelgn firms, 126 being American. 2-Qt. Ice Cream Freezers, C Regular $1.50 Value Not the ordinary tin, but galvan- ized iron. Handy home size. Makes ice cream in a short time. out, caused by a wage dispute, that May 1, throwing out b “:;“ ""“,“ ot.u:(omoo.ggo 1 ‘workers in icago. b“'i‘lfinalmln;- was made by Edward tary of the Bullding 4-Piece Press-Cut Glass Set This set consists of sugar bowl with cover, cream pitcher, spoon- holder and covered butter dis| Special, this week 59c is about 65 per cent of normal. are about the same as last year, e: Juice. June dis was not in the city, sides the controversy were confi- dent that he e would accept the ap- pointment. The agreemept:by which Judge Landis was sels states that his decision as to s and working conditions shall be effective immedi- ately and shall continue in force until will be no further sensational drop two years. —_— |, The next mestinz of the Lyo; France. sample fair wil from October 1 to 15, only . N Mav 3L 1923, SR - Indostrisls. Rails. 74.81 72.38 GLANCE. ose TYesterday. Yield 8882 4. 5% 3 June 11—The Newcastle works of the Carnegie Steel Company will close_June 14 for at is said, is overstocked with steel bars, the main production for some months. DETROIT, June 11—It is reported ranged that vacations of all employes * be finished by July 1, in preparation for a sales campaign to begin then. ST. LOUIS, June 11.—Dealers re- port some demand for horses and mules in the east and southeast. This market, nearly broken down a few months ago, is recovering steadiness. purchase of $100.00 or over Rugs . nouncement of the training scheme by | Time _deposits, $238,281,000; In- | creasing, yet prices are frm: — ° = a handsome present will be 8x10-feet theigeneraiboard © T eaation, '$32,676,000; increase, Confectionery. delivered to you with your Grass Rugs. . u.x:‘.l:::dc' 2;.”.."’2‘63’ sn'-"%t%::rb“l: “fi%ma reserve, $543.412,000. L Af??fié’d"," it goods. The larger the pur- Ox12-feet charge of the local reserve and orter. | Txceas reserve, $48.286.420; tn- | Mmaricet n This scotion. Dealers do- clare it finds its explanation in a gen- ST, LOUIS, June 11.—Floods in the west'have stimulated the wheat mar- ket here temporarily at least on as- POCATELLO, Idaho, June 11.—Sheep shearing is in progress this week in 15 the heaviest in several seasons, 1da- ries have been selling here as low as $2 a crate of twenty-four quarts, and grapes at from $60 to $30 a ton. The tonnage totaling about 270,000 ton: Prices cept an increase of $5 for grapes used to make choice red wines and grape 3 11.— Manufacturers here declare that there in prices of worsted yarn for the next be held by large producers and independents, improvement in London being ignore Zine was quict, ne of 1| @bout 20 points since June 1 failed to stimulate fresh interest. Galvanizers and brass mills are well stocked. and there has been further curtailment by western producer: Antimony is slow, and recent ar- 1| rivals could probably be bought slight concessions. BALTIMORE PRO! BALTIMORE, With the e cucumbers an placed al tables. demand . but poor only $1 and 0 Kale and spin the former bring cents a bushel and the lat- ter 75 cents to £1 ce is plenti- ful at 60 cen per bushel. d rhubarb 80 cents, bunches. now su i bring if barrel need, 59 are in fair demand $1 to $2 and %4 to Native peas here are the demand at $1. bushel, the season for Virginia stock being about over. n kets rule with th mpl ts, at £3 to $3.70 Old po- bring but while Ng. 2 stock is slow The market for sweets a firm tone, but it on ited stock to supply the demand at $6 to ST per barrel for the former and $5 to $6 for the latter. Culls and No. 2 stock will bring only $3.50 to 4. Receipts of strictly fresh nearby eggs continue light. and under a £00d. steady demand for this charac- )f stock the market closed firm 5 cents a dozen The for spring chickens is rm and active on stock weighing jone and one-half pounds and over. No surplus of this sort in the re up rapidly 55 cents a pound, with one-and i pounders selling at 45 to { Shipments of one-pound chickens not | advisable as_they are hard sale at e. White leghorn springers will bring 38 to 45 cents. and young winters, three pounds and over. in fair demand at 40 to 45 cents. Re- ceipts of old hens have been more moderate this week, and there is more snap to the demand at 27 to 30 cents, but old roosters are neglect- ed af 15.and 17 cents. There is a £00d demand for choice spring ducks jat 30 and 36 cents a pound, but old i ducks are slow sale at 25 to 25. Hand-picked early June apples are wanted at 3.00 to 3.50 per barrel, and 2.00 to for 2 stock, but knotty small windfalls %! should not be shipped, as they are rated worthless. Cherries scarce and in good demand at 10 to 25 cents a quart and 10 to 20 cents a pound. Market for strawberries firm at 15 to 30 cents a quart, and fair de- mand for raspberries and blackber- ries, the former at 12 to 15 cents a pint and the latter 20 to 25 cents per quart. LIVE STOCK MARKETS. BALTIMORE, Md, June 11 (Spe- cial).—The live cattle market is quiet and easy. Receipts fairly lib- eral and, outside of top-grade cat- tle, the demand is easily satisfied. There is steady demand for choice veal calves and no surplus of this sort at wharves or stockyards. Quo- tations today at Light street Wharf: Beef cattle—First quality, per 1 $ to 8%; medium, per b, § to i. Bulls, as to quality, per Ib, 4 to . & choice to fancy, per 1b, 5 to 7: commion to fair, per 1b,, 2 to 4. Thin steers, per Ib., 4 to 5. Oxen, as quality, per b, 4 to 6. Milk cow choice to fancy, per head. 60.00 to 75.00; common to fair, per head, 30.00 to 50.00. Calves—Veal, choice, per Ib., 10 to 10%; ordinary to medium, per Ib., 8 to 9; heavy, smooth, fat, per head, 15.00 to 18.00; rough. per head, 10.00 o 12.00; thin, per head, 6.00 to 8.00. Sheep—No. 1, wool on, per 1b., 4 to 5; clipped, per Ib., 3 to 4. Old bucks, per lb, 3 to 4; common, per Ib., 2 Lambs, fall, choice, per ib, 9 to 10; fair to good, per Ib., 7 to 8; common, thin, per Ib, 5 to 6; spring, choice, per 1b., 12 to 13. Hogs—Straight, per 1b., 8 to §: sows, as_to quality, per 1b, 5§ to 6; stags and boars, per 1b, 3 to 4. Live pigs, as to size and quality, per b, 12 to 15. Shoats, as to size and quality, per 1b., 10 to 12. CHICAGO, June 11 (U. S. burean of markets). — Cattle — Receipts, 1,000 head: compared with week ago beef steers, she stock and bulls generally steady; spots, higher; veal calves, 25 higher; stockers and feeders, dull, 25 lower. Hogs—Receipts, 7,000 head; active, opening steady to 10 lower; mostly steady, with _yesterda: average: fairly good clearance; top. 8.40 for fitty hogs; practical limit, 8.35; bulk, 8.00a8.25; Pigs, 10 to 15 lower. Sheep—Receipts, 6,000 head; receipts today mostly packers direct; col pared with week ago, aged lambs. to 100 lower; springs 1.25 lower sheep steady to 25 lower. NEW YORK, June tu.—c-.tuo—ne- ceipts, 500 head: no % Calves—Receipts, 260 hei nia weals, 10.00a11.00. v.sl;x‘ulep and lambs—Receipts, 5,540 head; weak; medium to prime lambs, 11.00213.00; ewe sheep, 2.50a4.50; culls, 1.50a2.00; yearlings, 5.0028.00. ‘Hogs—Receipts, 2,450 head: : light to medium weights, 9.25; heavy hogs, 8.7529.00; roughs, 6.0026.50. —_—— NEW YORK DRY GOODS. 11.—Cot: Mo S it in in ip r- ts 't on ood Aoetivity was reported in for spot shipment. Yarns were bar steady. knit goods were in m and for fall. Rurlaps we: igher basis.

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