Show MAXIMUM PRICES SET ON OATS AND PROVISIONS Chicago Feb 21 Maximum 21 l.- l. Maximum prices on oats ats and provisions pro were set b by the Chicago board of or trade today in an effort cf- cf fort Cort ort to stop speculation in those prod prod- A resolution a adopted opte by br the board o of directors In sp special lal session provides pro I that on and antI after aftel February 23 members members mem- mem bers eVs of oC this association in mal making ing contracts contracts con- con tracts for the purchase se and for or the time theale sale ale b by grade alone of oats to be de- de delivered e- e livered lI In store during the months of ot February March April and amid May Ia 1918 shall hall not In entering Into such contracts contracts con- con tracts exceed the tine price of or 03 n cents a bushel Regarding Res provisions pro the resolution reads eads On and after February r 23 contracts contracts con- con tracts for Cor the purchase or sale of 01 mess pork ork to bo be delivered in store during the he months o of May and Jul July shall not exceed the tile price o of a a. barrel Contracts Contracts Contracts Con Con- tracts for or the sale sate of or lard to be delivered dell delivered ered in store during May ola an and Jul July shall not exceed the thc of or for or forIa May Ia and for tor Jul July Contracts for or or short simon ribs to be he delivered dell in store In InIa May Ia and Jul July shall not exceed the price of oC 2620 per pounds for or 1 May a and 2655 per pounds for tor July Prices for mess mes pork porle lard and short ribs beyond Jul July shall not exceed Oi 5 per per- barrel for pork 2727 per pounds for lard and 2665 2655 per pounds for short ribs Contracts for tor mess pork p-ork lard and short ribs for fOl de delIer delivery delivery de- de lI er livery prior to July shall not exceed per barrel for or mess pork 2697 per pcr pounds for lard and nd 2620 per pounds pound for Cor short ribs The Tho action regarding regarding- oats rescinds the rule adopted yesterday limiting the advances In any ono day to 2 cents |