The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
FINANCE And REALTY

vance was registered. 8 "a being the level
at which most of the sales were made.
Practically all of the sales were in small
lots. In two transactions, involving
rights under $1,000 each, the price touched
S7-a
There was little Of interest and slight
liquidation in the rest of the list. The
supply Of Gas stock was greater than
the demand and the price eased or
again, continuing the surprise the street
has felt at the apparent weakness Of
Gas. Lanston, on a one-share trans
action, jumped to 95. Washington-Vir-
ginia common figured to the extent of
fifty shares at 43.
Notice by Comptroller.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
caused the following circular to be
mailed to national bank examiners:
Complaints are continually coming
into this office about banks to which
collection items have been sent and the
remittance withheld or unreasonably de-
layed. Some of the banks Of which COM
plants have been made are chronic
offenders in this regard. Hereafter at
the conclusion Of the examination of a
bank you will please ascertain from the
officers II they have had any trouble
with any national bank in regard to the
prompt remittance of collection items,
and If they have, give the name of the
bank or banks in your report
This Office will not tolerate this con-
dition longer and a national bank
against which any complaint is made
will be promptly called upon for an ex-
PLANTATION. II necessary, a special ex-
aminer will be sent to make a through
investigation"
To Promote Travel Safety.
With a view to promoting safety Of
travel and protecting its empolyes from
personal injury in the discharge Of duty,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has ap-
pointed a safety Committee to pursue the
matter on all branches OF the service
and over every mile Of track operated
in the system. The committee, Of which
General Manager Thompson. chairman
ex oficio, is composed of general officers
of the road. Divisional safety commit
tees also have been appointed as aux
iliaries Of the central committee.
The method OF procedure is for the
divisional committees, whose member
ship embraces officials and employees
thoroughly familiar with local condi-
tiOns, to lay before the central commit
tee such matters as will tend to bring
about improvements in the safety and
efficiency of operation and protection to
employees and the public. The meetings
of the divisional committees will take
place at various points on the road, sub
Ject to the call of the chairman.
In launching the safety movement, the
chairmanship of the auxiliary commit
tees was vested in the divisional super
intendents for six months, the plan pro-
viding for a progression to the Office
so that each member may serve as
chairman. Employees while serving on
the safety committee or making investi-
cations are exempt from other duties. so
that their time may be devoted to a
study of the work of the committees.
While so engaged the men are allowed
full pay by the company. together with
such expenses as may be incurred.
VIII Help Retail Merchants.
In an effort to bring about additional
tangible good to the business men of
the city through visiting conventions,
the conventions committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday pre-
pared TO obtain in advance the names
Of all prospective delegates to gather
ings in Washington. A subcommittee
Ross p. Andrews, John
Dolph, and NJ. A. Leese. was appointed
by Chairman Hunt to work to this end.
The committee will get in touch with
the central secretaries of the various
that have planned to
meet here for their next conventions,
and, through the central secretaries.
with the secretaries of the auxiliary
or coordinate bodies. From the last
named sources they will try to obtain
the names of the DELEGATES
The names thus obtained will be list
ed and members of the Chamber of
Commerce will receive copies of the |
list and, from time to time, revisions
and additions to the list. With these
lists as a working basis, the man with
something to sell will be in a position
to make the acquaintance of thousands |
Of delegates annually, long before the |
delegates reach Washington.
May Receive Postal Savings.
Banks and trust companies in Michi- |
gan and Wisconsin will be allowed to re-