MARCH 6. 1926

GIANTS and JESTERS In Public Life

(l1 II“) COOK)

when war broke out there were conferences with the Allies as to m; procedure to be followed re- mu- the m. of wireless. France proposed that her own and Great Britain's wireless stations should pa utilized to “jam" German trnas- mission, but the. Mother Country said "no." Better to listen in, secure the code messages sent by Germany, and then endeavor to decipher them. This view prevail- ed, Thousands oi messages came into the g ssession oi the Ad- miralty through the medium of 40 03., and time and again the authorities were able to anticipate and, in many caszs ito frustrate German action. Then, early in 19- 17 ,included in a batch oi ciphers from East Coast stations, came the most important communication oi

all.

A cursory glance at this parti- cular message did not reveal any- thing oi significance. It tock its turn wi-h other ciphers Just to hand but when the decoders got to‘ work they were startled by this significant sentence, "We intend to begin on the 1st February

unrestricted submarine warfare." Hours were required to rccipher the complete memage. Admiral

sir Reginald Hall, who‘ had suc- ceeded Sir Henry Oliver as Director oi Naval Intelligence in October, i914. having been ap- prised of the German threat, hast- ened to 40 O.B. to learn the complete text of the cryptogram. Finally after a. dozen decoders had worked at it the full text oi the message was placed in the hands oi the director. '

It was from Herr Zimmerman, German Foreign Secretary, and ad- dressed to Vount Von Bernstorfi, Ambassador at Washingtonl “For information and action by Eckardt. German Minister in Mexico." The text of the-message is as follows:

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Berlin 1917 "Most secret for Your Excel- lencyfl; personal information and to

be handed on to the Imperial Minister‘ in Mexico for Telegram No. 1 by a safe route.

"We intend to begin on the 1st oi February unrestricted sub- marine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite oi this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this no; succeeding we shall make Mexico u proposal of alliance on the following basis: Make war together, make peace together Generom financial sun- port and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to recover her lost territory in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

"A settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the president. that in President Carranza n! Mexico, oi the above most secret- ly as soon its the outbreak oi war with the United States b certain and add the suggestion that he should on his own initiative invite Japan to immediate adherence, and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the president's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines offers the ero- spcct oi compelling England in a few months to make peace."

A copy of this fateful message was immcdiatefy communicated confidentially by Mr. Balfour to Mr. Page US. Ambassador in London, who promptly transmitted it. to Washington. There it was received wiih inoredulity. A copy oi the cipher Wu requested hut 40 05B. would not fake any chances, and refused to give it. However, Admiral Hall offered lo show the code key. in strict w"- fldence, to any high oiiical of the United States government. T1115 offer was accepted and Mr. Ed- anrd Bell, secretary to the U. S.

301119583’. was insrucfed to proceed

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to 40 0.13., where the manner in which the code had been worked out was explained to his satisfaction. He "Ported to his minister. who im- medlately sent along the informa- tion to the United States govern- ment. It certainly started Presid- ent Wllson and his advisers. and contributed materially in induc- ing them to change their attitude oi neutrality.

Information regarding German intriaues who Mexico had also reached the United States govern- ment from the Providence (R. I.) Journal. That influential ne\vs- paper had been srlzcessful in get- ting a lady member of its staf." in- to the secretarial offices of the German Embassy, and from this source came almost daily reports oi _German activities. Huerta, second secretary oi the Mexican Embassy. was a frequent visitor t0 Von Bernstoii, and there is not the slightest doubt that the plan of Mexican participation in the war, on behali oi Germany, was concocted by them and laid before Zimmerman. After considering it for some time the latter accepted it absolutely and returned it in the shape of his famous cipher.

These warnings for the-time be- ing did not seem to affect. the United States, but in the meantime the German submarine menace was taking its toll. In February, the first month tho new Gcr- many policy was in operation, 780,000 tons of allied shipping were sunk; in March, 885,000 tons; in April and June, over 1,000,000 tons. Among the vessels torpedocd in February was the Cunarder S.S._ "Laconia," two American ladies being among those lost. The press of the United Stores was loud in its protests at the government's supinencss, but when in the month of Miarch four American steam- shlps were sunk in mid-Atlantic President Wilson 11nd to swallow his "too proud to fight" declara- tion and the message to Congress bringing the United Sfates into the war. followed in April.

I spent two weeks in Washington that summer on oiiical business for the Canadian government. Never did 1 see such n frenzy oi preparation. There was un- precedented confusion at first in the public departments, but after a fcw weeks the work oi organiza- tion became more sysicmatizcd and’ in due course American troops were being transported across the Atlantic. The actual number in 1911 was very small. but by August. 1918, one million and a half men had reached France. Philly flit)’ per cent ahd been transported in British bottoms. a. rare tribute to Old Country efficiency.

Wisconsin Biggest Cheese Producer

Wisconsin is the great cheese producing state of the United States, accounting for aimos. half oi the total production, with New York State second. 559,705,000 pounds of cheese vrcre produced in 1934. There is a spread of between 25 million and 60 million pounds production as against consumption which is made ..p by imiwri-fi- I“ the first nine months of 1935, 30,- 485.000 pounds 0i Lhrese were im- ported into the Uni‘cd States. according to the Agricultural De- partment of the Canadian National Railways. In 1934 a total oi 47,523,- 895 pounds of cheese were im- ported. Italy supplvlllil 3.677.847 pounds; Holland, 1577.941; Greece.

1,543,552; Denmark. 1.522.692: Agrentinn. 1.203.932; Canada. 1.034.- 074. The bulk oi the Canadain cheese in uscd bv DYOCQ-“Sfid

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Morning Stock Letter

(Received over Pltfield and Co's Private Wire)

NEW YORK. March 5—The new t“ program u still the center of attention and already there is talk of exempting some profits as depression reserve. It will be some time before the ways and means committee arrives at a. definite program to submit to Congress.

Continental Diamond Fibre de- clared n. 50c dividend _on the com- mon stock yesterday. Dividend meetings‘ scheduled for today are

erculus Motors, Pacific Tele- phOiie and Reynolds Tobacco. We would look for another irregular firm market today, although as stated in yesterday aftemoon’s letter the probability of profit taking this afternoon or tomorrow is most likely. Action of Montgom- ery Ward in the last hour yester- day would suggest that it may be one of the strong spots in to- day's market. There seems to be a difference of opinion among steel workers as to whether second quarter prices wiil'be raised. Pub- licity in the last few days would suggest that no rise will take place.

GRAIN

(Canadian Press)

WINNIPEG. March 5—Wheat futures held to a narrow range in a listless session of Winnipeg grain exchange today with prices standing l-d cent higher to 1-6 oent lower.

A lull in export demand follow- ing Wednesday's excellent clear- ance was the cause of the slug- gishness. May wheat closed at 83 3-4, Jilly at 84 5-8, and October at 84 3-4 cents.

Liverpool market remained steady during most of the sesion, closing unchanged to i-2d higher. Overseas cables reported a better demand for Canadian wheat.

The cash wheat market was quiet, with little change in price levels.

Trading in coarse grains was slow and negligible with some in- terest in oats and barley. Prices showed. only m'nor variations.

PRO~I_)_UCE

MONTREAL, March 5—Egg prices again advanced on Montreal open produce markets today, re- sponslve to scarcity of supplies. Butter, cheese and potatoes re- malncd unchanged.

Graded egg shipments in carlots or less were 38 cents a dozen for A-large and 38 for A medium.

Butter was 22 to 22 1-2 cents per pound for carlots or less of no 1 while lots to retailers were 24 for solids and 25 ior prints.

Cheese was 12 cents per pound for carlots or less oi no 1 Ontario colored, main line arriving.

Potatoes: P. E. I. mountains, 90's $1.25 to $1.30; 80's $1.10 to $1.15; 50's 75; 10's l5; cobbler-s, 90's $1.20 to $1.25; 80's $1.05 to $1.10; N. B. mountains 80's $1 to $1.05; 50's 75; 10's i6; no 2 whites, 80's 90 to 95.

Produce Prices

(Canadian Press)

MONTREAL, March 5- Wheat, nor no 2 90 1-2. Barley C W no 3 47. Oat: feed no 1 3'1.

Flour, spring wheat patents. firsts $5.60. c Flour seconds $5.20.

Flour bakers $5.10.

Flour winter wheat patents,

choice $4.00.

Flour white corn $4.60.

Bran ton $20.25.

Shorts ton $21.25.

Middlings ton $22.25.

Rolled oats bag 90 lbs $2.90. Hay no 2 per ton carlots $9.00. Cheese no 1 Ont col 12. Butter no i 22 tn 22 i-2.

Eggs in cartons A large 42. Eggs A medium 41.

Potatoes: P E I mts 90's $1.25 to

01.30.

P E I mts 80's $1.10 to $1.15.

P E I mts 50's 75.

P E I mts 10's 18.

P E I cobblers 90's $1.25 to $1.30. P E I cobbler 00's 81.05 to $1.10. N. B. mts 80's $1.00 to 81.05.

N. B. mts 50's 75.

N B mts 10's 16.

Que mts 80'; $1.00 to $1.05.

o no 2 80's 90 to 95.

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Currencies

(Canadian Press)

NEW YORK, March 5-A small recemion in the rate for the Reach franc was the only change

‘ ‘ amongst leading curren- cies in the foreign exchange gur- kets trday. ‘ *

The closing quotation for the franc was 6.66 5-8 cents, off .00 i-8 of a cent. The Qmdian dollar at a premium of 1-92 of one per cent

and the pound sterling at 04.00 both were unchanged. MONIRIAL, March 5—Leadlfl8 currencies held stead on Montreal fomign exchange . Pound filling advanced 8-62 cent to

04.00 5-92 while the United Btntu $111- dippod 1-52 of one per cent

i-32 discount. The Ikonch franc was down a nnaii incl-Mi at 6.86

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MONTREAL, March 5-3011- inger officials report for 1935 shows earnings for the year equal to 01.02 per share as ed with $1.21 in 1934. Tonnage milled during the year was slightly lower than that in 1934, while theaver- age grade improved from 7.68 per ton to 88 per ton. Mining costs were higher, however, and prob- ably reflect increased dev merit work. Taxes and depreciation were also higher. It is noted that the net asset value of the company's investment subsidiary internation- al bond and share, was $5,136,492 at the end of 1935, an increase of $1,500,859 or $41.28 per cent over

the previous year. Net working capital disregarding investments totalled $1,058,932 as compared

with $96,121 111 1934,

Montreal Powers February out- put of electricity showed an in- crease of 9.94 per cent over the corresponding month the year previous, while gas output showed an increase 4 per cent. This was the eighth consecutive increase in power output and the first in- crease in gas output for over a year.

Mt ’l. S to ck Exchange

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Stock! Onen Lint Abltlhi 2% 2K, Bnfhurst A 14% ‘l5 Bell Tci 147% 147% Ilrnzllinn 14 14 Bro wCorp Cnn 3% 51% (‘an Nor I’: 24> 2| (inn (‘or Found 7 7 Can lntl Al 111,4 11 Can I'm? 14V; 147A (feliincsc .'ill M) Cone Smelt 250 2-18 Dist Song ‘J9 29 Dom Ilrldge 38% 381/; Dom Stool 6% 0% Dom Tcx 75 74 Imp Toll 141/4 14% lnt Nickel c114 51% hinsacy Harrie 0% (1% bicifnll Front ‘ 10% 111% Mont Pow 3:11,!‘ .73 Nnt Iii-cw 4311, 4717/8 Not St Cur 17 l‘o\vcr Corp 17% 17% flhmvlnlcnu 225,5 51ml Cnn Pow 13% 131/; Stool of Cnn I 3

BANKS

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Bk 0|.‘ Mil 210 210 11k of N. S.

Roynl Bk 181% 1807.6

New York’ Curb

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EXCHANGE

(Canadian Press) MONTREAL, March 5—-British ,and foreign exchange in relation to the Canadian dollar as comp - ed by the Royal Bank- of Cana a closed today as follows:

Argentina peso .2765.

Austria schilllng .1901.

Belgium belga .1707.

Brazil milreis .0578.

Bulgaria lev .0145.

France franc 06654.

Germany Ieichsmark .4067.

Great Britain pound 4.9909.

Holland florin .6874.

India rupee .3772.

Japan yen .2908.

Poland zloti .1911.

Swiizerland franc .3301.

United States dollar 1-32 per cent discount. ‘

NEW YORK, March 5--Foreign exchange steady- Great Britain, demand 4.99; low 4.98 1-2; ‘close 4.99; 60 day bills 4.97 3-4; France 8.06 5-8; Italy 8.02; Belgium 17.05; Germany 40.65; Canada 1.00 1-32.

Closing exchange rates:-

At Montreal-Pound 4.99 3-82; U. S. dollar 99 31-32; franc 6.66 17-32.

At New York—-Pound 4.99; Can- adian dollar 1.00 1-32; franc 6.66 5-8. ~. At ParlsqPound 74.45 fr; U. B. dollar 15.00 3-4 fr; Canadian dol- lar 15.00 1-2 fr.

In gold-Pound 12s; U. S. dollar 56.72 cents; Canadian dollar 58.76 cents.

STOCK QijO TA TIONS

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Warner Bron 13 Western Union West Air Brake West Elev

Woolworth 521,4

Markets At A Glance

(Canadian Press)

Toronto and Montreal-indus- trial stocks irregularly lower.

Toronto Mines-Slightly higher.

New York-Stocks closed higher.

Winnipeg-Wheat 1-4 higher to 1-9 cents lower.

New York-Cotton and rubber higher; cofiee and sugar un- changed.

M T’L. CURB

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Stocks Open Ialt B A Oil 22% 22% Dom Stores Ford A 211% 26V; 1111p Oil 23% 23% Int Pet 37% 38 Mclcucru \l'nlkcr Good

British Women Favor Canadian Hosiery

Milady in Britain when she goes out to buy her pure silk hosiery looks with favor on the Canadian article which has made anarne for ttself in the British market on the grounds of quality and elasticity. Of some 150.000 dozen pairs of silk stockin ‘s which it is estimated were imported into Great Britain last year, Canada supplied well on to half that quantity, according to the Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways. In the case of artificial silk hosiery these come mostly from Germany and cotton varieties mainly from Japan and Germany. In full- gashioned silk hosiery is where the Canadian stocking makes its appeal while the decorated heel. the swagger too. a fancy top, shad- ing of colour and all the othergad- gets and adomments which are dear to milady's heart and added attractions and bring higher prices and larger sales as long as the feature in new.

SIIOW JUBOIBS DEATH FILM

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MINING

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TORONTO, March JS-Buoyaricy in some of the base metal and silver stocks gave the mining ew- tion of the Toronto exchange a narrow not gain today, strength in these issues more than offsetting weakness in the golds.

Irregularity marked movements in the golds. After selling in the first hour around its low for the year, San Antonio came up sharp- ly to close with a gain of 22 cents at 3.02. Siscoe churned about and closed unchanged and Premier and Perrou advanced 6 to 9 cents each. Smaller gains were boarded by Read Authier, Reno, Sylvnite, Central Patricia, Beattle and An- glo-Huroni-an. God's Lake, Mc- Kenzie, Little Long Lac and Sul- livan were off slightly-

Senior golds moved quietly and at moderate psice recessions. Mc- Intyre backed up 5-8 to 43, Dome dropped 1-2 and Hollinger 1-8. Pioneer, Wright Hargreaves and Teck Hughes noted small losses.

(Canadian Prue) | TORONTO. March 5- ‘

Stock: Close Acinc Oil 15% Afton n‘! Alex 2- Ajli! Oil 6i] Algoiuu ‘J14 Anglo H 460 Ariitfleld 80 Ashley 151,1, Astoria 5% Ilagarnuc 81,4,‘ Barry H 4% Base Met 2111); llcnr 28 licutlic 153 Big ills! (i2