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Show PATTEN WILL CONTINUE IN TOUCH WITH MARKET NEW YORK, March 2. James A. Patten, tho Chicago wheat operator, today, to-day, before sailing for Europe on the Mauretanla, said he would continue to koop In touch with the markets, because of tho long-time Interest ho had In them. Mr. Patten said: "I have heard a good many roporls as to whothcr it would be possible to corner cor-ner wheat this year. I don't think It would bo possible. In my success X took advantage of certain conditions, and I had the good fortune to got in right. "Ono thing I want to say before leaving: leav-ing: I see that reports from Kansas say there will bo a shortage of tho wheat crop. From my Information, tho wheat crop will bo a big ono, nnd the wheat market may look for an era of prosperity." |