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A BREADSTUFF CRISIS. Alarming Situation of Affairs In Germany. An Interesting Letter J nut Received at the State Department From Consul General Mason. Washington, D. C, September 15. Consul General Mason, at Frankfort, has sent to the state department an in teresting report on the breadstuffs cri sis in Germany. He says the most not able commercial event of the present Bum me r was the sudden announcement recently by the Russian government of an imperial decree forbidding, until otherwise ordered, the exportation of rye from the Russian empire to any foreign country. This is equivolent to an official declaration that the harvest of cereals in Russia is so deficient that the export of rye must be forbidden in order to avert danger of famine. The consul general then explains what this means to the laboring classes of Ger many. "Very little puro wheat bread," he says, "is eaten by the middle and lower classes in Germany. The staff of life, to a vast majority of the German people, is black bread, made with flour ground from a mixture of rye and an inferior quality of wheat. The con sumption of this material is so enor mous, that Germany imported 8,012,500 meter centners in 1890, or 947,375 tons of rye, of which 7,500,000 meter cent ners, or 85 per cent of the entire im port, as well as 55 per cent of the whole import of wheat into this country came from Russia. The recent edict, there fore cuts off nearly five-sixths of the entire foreign rve supply of Germany. How difficult it will be to fill this vast deficit by increased importations from other sources will be evident from the fact that the entire export of rye from the six countries wLich rank next to Russia as producers of the cereal attained only the following yearly average during the period from 1884 to 1888: 1 Countries. Bushel. Roumania y.5."J.:-:l France 1.6K3.000 Servia xO.fiOtf Countries. Bushels. United Sta's..l.272.GU6 Canada ;i8J,6fl Eur'pn Turkey 12,000 Total 6,142,331 I "This is barely one-fourth of she rye import of Germany from Russia alone during the year 1890. In view of the short cereal crops which prevail this season more or less uniformly through out Europe, in is not certain that either France, Roumania or Servia will have any considerable amount of rye for ex port. The deficit of Germany cannot, therefore, be filled from any known 'source of supply on this side of the At lantic, and the effect of this situation upon the rye market has been start ling. One year ago rye was selling in Berlin for 104 marks per 1,000 kilo grammes, or 135 per gross ton of 2,200 pounds; on August 3d the effect of the meager harvest had raised the market price to 219.50 marks, or $52.34 per 1, 000 kilogrammes. Then came the Russian edict, and within twelve days the price had risen to 200 marks, or $61.88. and the end is not yet reached. Add to this a short and inferior potato crop throughout nearly the whole of Germany, the direct re sult of a late spring and a cold, wet cloudy summer, and it will be seen that the food question in this country has assumed a portentious aspect. The de mand has been made by certain news papers that the government shall sus pend, provisionally, the import duty on cereals, but thus far the situation has not been regarded sufficiently serious to require such a step. The early con cession that has thus far been made is a reduction in the freight tariff for ce reals on all the state railways of Prus sia, which will go into effect on the 1st of September. .This will, of course, fa cilitate, to some extent, the distribu tion of grain throughout a large por tion of the German empire, but, as a leading journal points out, it will not create a pound of breadstuffs which does not already exist, and in the end the people of Germany, like those of France and England, will have to draw upon the well-filled granaries of the United States for a large part of their food supply during the coming year." Tbe Blaine Mansion Open. Washington, D. C, September 15 r-The house of Secretary Blaine which has been closed tight since May was wide open to-day letting in the Septem ber sunshine ana bracing breezes. In structions have been received by those in charge to have tbe residence ready for occupancy by the family on the let of October. . CHAIRMAN COOLKT BK8IGHB. Ill Health Induces the Railroad Oosanals sioner to dive nn Bis Datle. Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept 15. Judge Thomas M. Cooley, chairman of the in terstate commerce commission, Das handed in his resignation at Washing ton. When seen by a reporter to day he stated that his reason is failing health. Although not by any means in a dangerous condition, the several re lapses which he has suffered during the past two years have rendered such a course necessary. As to his future plans they are not yet determined upon. He will take a much needed rest with his family in this city. It is his inten tion to abstain from all study or wor ry whatever. HIS LETTER TO THE COMMISSION. Washington, Sept.15 This letter has just been received here: "Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 4, '91. "To E. Mosley, Secretary. "Dear Sir: I have had within the past few days quite a serious relapse, which, though t have 'n some degree recovered from it, I thiW renders im perative that I should resign my com mission as interstate commerce com missioner, and I have, therefore, sent my resignation to the president. I re gret greatly the necessity of withdraw ing from the commission, but I feel that my duty to the public, as well as to my self, under the circumstances, demands it. I shall ever cherish, with the live liest sentiments of affection and respect, the recollectious of my association with you while my connection with the commission continued. Very respectfully yours, "Thomas M. Cooley." Judge Cooley was appointed by Presi dent Cleveland at the organization, of the commission for a term of six years. At the first meeting of the commission, March 31, he was unanimously chosen chairman of his associates. Is De Still in Chili. Valparaiso, Chili, September 15. Rumors continue to spread concerning the whereabout of the fugitive presi dent. The other day it was said he was fleeing by way of Los Andes, in the Argentine Republic, his purpose being to reach Buenos Ayres. Now it is re ported that, not daring just at present to attempt to escape from the country he has taken refuse in some of the lega tions, or else has concealed himself in a monastery. If he has been fortunate enough to gain admission to a legation, he will, in all likelihood, be protected from the wrath of his triumphant enemies. If, on the contrary, he has sought refuge in a monastery, he is in immediate danger of being captured. The council of state will undoubtedly cause all the monasteries to be searched for him if it puts any faith in the re port It seems hardly plausible, how ever, that he should seek an asylum with the clerical party, as ever since the outbreak of the war the priests have been almost unanimously in sympathy with the Congressionalists. Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Aldu nate, while traveling toward Santiago to-day, was stopped at Quillota, fifty miles from here, by an armed body of men. Last Friday the American depart ment of state cabled Minister Egan that, if the congressional party had formed a government which was ac ceptable to the people, he should recog nize it. Yesterday Mr. Egan answered stating that a provisional government had been established with George Montt as president and was uni versally accepted by the people, and that Mr. Heart was in cordial communi cation with it Will Speak for McKlnley. Nkw York, September 15. O. F. Williams, United States consul at Havre, Franco, was among the arrivals on the steamship La Touraine, Sunday. He is home on a two months' leave of absence. His district comprises all northern and western France, includ ing about 150 municipalities. Mr. Wil liams will take part in the campaign in this slate and will go to Ohio to make speeches for McKlnley. He will re turn to Havre November 7th. New Offer for Conrict Labor. Nashville, Sept 15. The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company has submitted a proposition to the legisla ture for the" lease of convicts. The present contract providing for the pay ment by tbe lessees of 9100,000 a year to the state is to Ira canceled and the lessees are to pay the state $250,000 a rear lor the labor of the convicts dur ing a lease running from twenty-five to thirty years. ATTEND THE Great Fair AT FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, October 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1891 The fastest half mile track in the state! Largest Premiums! Largest Crowds! Best Races! Five Thousand Dollars in Premiums! Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars in Speed Ring Premiums! One Thousand Dollars in Spe cial Premiums for Corn, Wheat, Apples, Potatoes, etc! The most extensive Township Displays ever seen in the West! Reduced Rates on all Railroads! 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