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The wageworker., 1911-01-13
union PRINCIPLE.
Should Not Be Sacrificed For
Temporary Benefit.
COLLECTIVE BARGAIN VITAL.

The Only Basis Upon Which 4 Com
mon Standard Of Wages Can Be Sc
cured by Wor<ers-labor Orsaniza-
6on Must BE Recognized.
The Dallas Morning News takes the
view that it is not surprising that the
striking express drivers of New York
rejected an overture that conceded ev-
erything but the demand for the recog-
milton of the union. This is the only
common sense opinion to hold. for
without some organization of the work
ers who Is to see that the terms of
even the more favorable agreement
would be enforced and thus a lasting
peace insured: The News SAYS fur
ther that the occasion for surprise is
rather In the making Of the overture
and continues as follows:
"Even If it did not involve a renun-
ciation OF the vital principle of union
ism itself the teamsters would have
good reason to question whether the
advantages thus purchased would be
enduring. Concessions made to indi-
viduals are easily withdrawn after
strikers return to work and are re-
stored to a pacific mood. Gradually
the men find themselves being dis
charged. always for cause but ac-
tually as a punishment for having
struck and as a means OF substituting
other men willing to work for wages
and under conditions which provoked
the strike. Thus the price offered for
the sacrifice Of the union principle Of
ten. IL not in majority of cases, turns
out to be dead sea fruit The men dis
play only ordinary prudence in refus-
ing such an overture.
"We suppose the legal right of cor
poration to decline to enter into col
lective bargain with it's employees is
indisputable, But il ethical principles
impose the duty OF conceding the same
privilege which one himself exercises
then corporations have no moral right
to decline making a collective bargain.
Every act OF a corporation is itself
collective. Five or six officers of the
United States Steel corporation act for
10000 or more stockholders The cor
poration Is endowed and exercises all
the immense advantages of collective
pArgalning, ana Yet when IL refuses to
recognize a union it denies that same
privilege to laborerS> The adage that
what Is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander expresses a pretty
sound ethical proposition. and it is this
proposition that the express companies
reject when they decline TO recognize
the union OF their striking employees,
There is distinction. always over
emphasized. that the corporation is
financially responsible for breaches of
its agreements whereas the union Is
not The distinction is more theoret-
ical than practical. If the unions are
not financially responsible they are
every day getting a better sense Of
moral responsibility that in most cases
is as good bond for ahidance by
their agreements as Is the financial
solvency of corporation. A great
many unions. notably those of railway
employees and miners make wage and
working agreements with corporation
The wageworker., 1911-01-13

The defects of the mind. like those OF
the face grow worse as we grow osd-
-Rochefoncnpld.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
FORMER MARION COUNTY
MAN DIES IN IOWA
J. j. Miller Succumbs at a
Ripe Age.
Remains VIII he Brought Here FOR
Jn,ermcnt In Pleasant Cemetery;
Monday.

Word was received In this city
this morning of the death in Sigour-
ney Iowa, Of j. j. Myers, aged 81 i
former resident of this county Death
occurred Friday morning, old age
with complication being the cause
Mr.. Myers formerly resided about
two miles south Of the city on tne
farm which Is now the Waddel Ch'ul, !,
ren's home. Ten years ago he moV' II
10 Iowa where he has sinced reside u
Two sons. w. S, Myers and l'nn's
N,vers reside in Marion and anoih'r
son Samuel Myers and a daughter
MRS. Frank Stroblc, reside In Sigouf-
ney. Iowa u,t.
THE remains will be brought to 'n's
city. Sunday evening and VIII pe
taken to the home Of w. s. Myers
on Blaine avenue where funeral ser
vices will be held Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. j. w Miles w'l
ofiiclate and the remains VIII be IN
TERED in the Pleasant Hin eemsterN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

a detachment of the United States
signal corps stationed at Fort Meyer
Va. has established a record for
agility which win be difficult to beat.
II has several times recently unpack
rd It's Wrelcs. outnt, erected the
autcuna which is 40 feet high and
put everything i'm readiness for SER
vice in the short space of GS seconds.
This plant is capable Of exchanging
messages at distance of - miles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
MISS ELLA SHIELDS
DIES FRIDAY NIGHT


Miss ELLA Shields aged hfty years
He'd at the humc of her sister Mrs
\. q. Manlcv. of north Main street.
"rldav ,veniug "t ten thirty o'clock
Death was u result uf congestion
Besides the sistc" at whose r'3"
1cath occurred two other sisters Mi".
a. H. liulvergtntt and Airs, J.Nn By
McWinter of Marion and thrn, hrltn-
ers. Harry of sal ina. George of lI'ils
boro. and John Shields of PrOsre, 9.
survive to mourn the death OF thoi'
sister.
Funeral services will bc held at IN
residence, Monday afternoon at two
o'clock conducted by Revs. Currin and
Rourkc. Gnterment will he made In
Marion cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

-
JAY BENSLEY
PASSES AWAY
Dies AT His Home In Moral. Friday
Night

Friday evening at seven oclo IL.
death came to Mr.. Jay Bcnslcy. aged
GS, at his home in Moral, as result
of liver and stomach trouble.
The deceased has been i'll for about
three weeks, with the decease which
caused his death.
Three children. Elmer of Moral
James of Ashtabula, and Mrs. Eva
Gorcn1o of near Marion, survive Ia
mourn his loss.
Funeral services viii be held in the
BAPTIST church in Moral tomorrow
afternoon. at one o'clock, conducted
by Rev Bagwill of Moral, and Rcv
j. A. Sutton Of LaRue. Interment will
be made in the Moral Gem etery
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Her Queer Question.

The rector of II country parish In
England having sent blankets. gorcer
les. Goals and some of the COED thing
usunl at Christmas 10 nm old parish
Ioner lady eXpatated warmly to LIN
on the reverend gentleman's kindness
Don't you think" she asked the ole
villager. that II Is very good IF III
rector TO look after you like this nn'
send you all these nice thingsT
Good of him. exclaimed the ol'
man In blank amnzement. WHY
what's laA for?" pcarson's Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

Minnesota employs Its convicts 50
profitahly ~ making twine that in
that state binder twine Is cents
cheaper than outside and the trust
has given up trying to meet the rate.
The state makes a profit of $lS9.69 on
works and with the opening of
proposed farm implement plant the
net profit to the state will run up 20
$500 900 a wear
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
FUNERAL SERVICES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Remains OF Mrs. VI. v. Payne WI
Arrive Hc.C Sunday Morning.

The remains Of Mrs. NJ. V. Payn'.
who died in Chicago, Friday will ar
rive in the city Sunday morning at
: So o'clock over the Erie and will
h. taken 10 the home of M. an
Mrs. +. y. Shur2 on west Church
street. Funcrll services will he he'll
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock IN
the Central Christian church. Rev.
j. p. Currin viii conduct the Service
and the remains will be laid TO res;
in Marion cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Feb. q In American History.

1S02-Dr Mark Hopkins. famous edu'
Gator. horn: died 1887.
lS40-The United States bank, an IN
stitutlon chartered by Pennsylva.
MIA. suspended finally.
l0l0-Thc Connecticut hattcrs' boycott
case decided in favor Of the plain.
tilf. with award of damages against
the individuals who instituted the
boycott amounting To S222OOO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

~" rapid transit system of Leeds,
England Operated by the cityJ, IS
going to run freight s,rect cars for
the benefit or the public in those dis
tricts not served at all or not served
Adequately by other railroads and
TRANSFORMATION .ngencies
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

a victory for the Marion High
school basketball team was the re-
suit of a hard-fought and hotly-con-
tested game with the Kenton High
team i'm the Y. NJ. 9. a. gym last
night before crowd Of enthusiastic
rooters. 1t was the best exhibition Of
basketball the local High men have
played this season, showing a mark
ed Improvement over the previous
games. Marion had a shade the best
Of the team work and completely out
classed the Kcntonians i'm the scoring
end of the game The final score was
81 10 23.
Honors were about equally divided
during the first half as far as the
general playing OF the two teams was
concerned although Marion had the
long end of a II To- score when the
whistle blew SifHtt, a new man in
the Highs line-up proved to be a
find" and distinguished himself by
locating the basket for five goals in
this period of play Marion men lost
many chances to score by making
mistakes at critical moments but this
fault can >bc easily rrmcdied by hard
practice ana more experience. They
are able to score but are lacking i'm
teamwork.
The second half was entirely Ma
rions The Kenton lads were deter
mined to put an end to Sifritts scor-
ing and i'm doing $50 allowed Captain
King to get away 'or five baskets.
Jones' foul pitching ANA one hand
basket from the middle of the floor
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Two Visits Necessary to Eff
feet Their Purpose.
ITALIAN ROBBER ARRESTED
Is Located in Pittsburg,
90 Mass, by Police.
John O'Kccmc Must Pay Fine as May
or Sci i.Crs Decision l. Sustained.
Fur Vendors Cause Troublc-Finrs
Collected.

Yesterday afternoon, Officers
Thompson was called to the home of
Mr.. Edward Hudson on Wilson avcn-
uo by people living near the Hudson
ramily They had seen Hudson chas-
ing his wife about the house with an
open razor in hi shand and feared
that the man wa sinsane. what the
ncighbors had Witnessed was the OUT
cOr1c OF a family quarrel. Mrs. Hud.
son would not give her husband the
rui! control of the management of the
household affairs and trouble follow
,I. iic was preparing to take hi O.
lcrElIgs ana depart when the Of.
. cr arrived. Th mpyOn persuaded
ne man tHat he was doing the wrong
,llng ald after Hudson had pro-
ta'n% and after Hudson had pro-
. '.ad that he would cause no further
trouble. departed, surprising that hus
bend ana wife has became recOncilcd.
Last night the police received anoth-
or call to the same house to settle o
domestic disturbance and would have
lrrested the husband but his wife re
fused to prefer charges against him.
chief Klinefelter received tcle-
gram today from w. G., white chict
Of police of Pittsburg, Mass, saying
that the police department of thrt
city had arrested Donate Rufc, thr
Italian VIII ois wanted by the Local
police for robbery Last Sunday Dom
alto stole 500 from his roommate
and was traced to Pittshurs, a des-
cription and . picture of the rob-
ber was forwarded to the pol;'e ana
hi yarrest followed.
'rhe mayor received a mandat
nom the court of common pleas
eats morning stating that the case o.
John O'Kecfrc, T'lo was charged WI
violating the Rose local option la"
was remandcd othe mayors aour,
and that 1t should proceed accord
| ing to law The mayors decision was
sustained. O'Koefre was fined 5000
| and costs.
A. Muratm and Pearl Hostcttcr
two jew fur dealers nave been caus.
| ing officer Thompson lot Of trpubl"
A complaint was made Thursday by
local merchants against the men sell
| ing goods without a license. Thomp-
| son found the men and they were re
ouired to pay the required iive dol
| lars per day to sell the furs Th'>
only pay for one days license Fac
morning they commence business wit'
| out n permit and have TO be escort
cd to the mayors office by Thompson
to procure license for that day
Mayor Setter collected Si3I90 IRON
fines. licenses. etc for the city In th'
month of January, The sum of S3l,O
| was collected for the state.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Death of Infant.

Vivian l.. Maynard. the two-day-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl MaS
nard, died saturday morning at the
Marion city hospital, The body was
sent 10 Herrod this afternoon for in
torment
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS

Trom n0ol to-day IN noon tnuOrr1w D
sun sets 5;lS rises /. moon sets i22I
Il. m. planet Mercury visible. iO.lJ n
m.. eastern time. moan at nrSl puUrltr
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
,ft Wh.r She Learned.

'T have l4ra spending the weel;
training II wutress"
What forY'
For the fuEily she Is now working
ir"-l.ife
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Ard They Want 70 Vote.

"John, don't believe you LOOK n
Ia the eye and tell me the truth"
"Ycs, my love. WMsh cyeF -Sp
kane EpokesmQn-ReyicW.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

H'rom moon today 10 noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:lG, rises T:Ol moon sets
ll:lI y m; pinnPl Mercury visible;
t'35 II m. u.non in conjunction with
mturn. passing from west to east al
the p!aGri. "a deprcrs north thereof
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Feb. 5 In American History.

1T22-Iuhn WitherspOun, "Signer,'
born: died lTnl
lT25- James otis. patriotic orator and
writer. horn, ki!d hy lightning
May - l7S3
1908 Henry l.aul"ns Dawes. form
United States ScHulnr from Mass;'
chusrttS. died. horn 'lSl7
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
In Dry Colors.

She says shO's am lnpresslouigt
And calls my comments mustv
And when she paints the Grand canal
She always paints it dusty.
-rlnNnlnnl pInln nnuI.r
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
How IL W.-,

I.ady--Dld that last nickel | gay
you go for beerf
Weary Waller Not alone. mum.
went for the beer ana took II along
Puck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Doina His Beet.

Joiner do his apprcnticel-Well, WI
lie, have you shurpenod all the tools:
Willie Yus. all but the aud saw
and 'avent quite got all the gap
out of IT, Sketch
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Aronr Girls.

"Why do you wish YOU were a man"
"Oh, because"
"You might at least think up mans
eason. - Worcester Post
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

Wehc often told
The love Of gold
OF cVil T. the root,
Yet early, late,
Mon cultivate,
Then gIumble at the rrult
American Agriculturlst
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

Lydia Chapter, No. SO, viii hold a
regular meeting Monday evening. y
class Of candidates will be initiated,
A good attendance is expected.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
LODGE NOTES

Marion Lodge No 4O2 Knights ol
Pythas held meeting Friday even
ing and conferred the first degree
upon three candidates. Final arrange
mcnts for the entertainment which
will DE given I'm the lodge halls next
Tuesday evening, when the Suwanec
River quartet win be present ana
render a program TO hc followed by
a. dance, We're made.
The second degree VIII De conferred
at ;hc next m. citing.
The Modern Woudmcn halloted on
one candidat, yt their meeting last
night. Resolutions w,fc .asscd on
the death Of Ncighbor w, y. Harris
who was KILLED I'm Chicago and bur
led in this city Wednesday,. The
charter of the order was ordered TO
he drapcd for thirty days In his
honor. \ committee was appointed
to make arrangements for social
TO be held in their hall next Friday
night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
RALPH baltimore
SIGNS CONTRACT
Does Not Carry Columbus
Contract Long.
INTENDS TO MAKE GOOD
baltimore Started his Base
ball Career in Marion.
lie Was East Lvcrpool's Manager and
Second Bascman Last Ycar-is in
Akron at Present Time---Ncll
Known In This City.

Ralph baltimore. manager ana
second baseman last year of the East
Liverpool team. didn't tote his Colum-
bus contract around Akron long. lie
didn't get It until Wednesday, ana
yesterday afternoon IT came back to
Secretary Quinn duly signed. II was
filed along with one that arrived from
@. Liebhardt during the morning.
Lattimore's idea Of what he is going
TO do when he Joins the Columbus
force is summed up by himself like
this: "Will make the club or some
body else go some" Last year he
batted .255 ana nelded $50 in 1lo
games with managerial duties on the
side. II is said that he can touch
runners at second In the right way.
Iiebhardt never will be crouch Il
he lives to be so, and his CHEEKY note,
in which keen satisfaction with his
Columbus connections was expressed,
is typical of him.
Bin Mailing is still up and doing
around Newark, n. j. At least. he
has received his contract, as regis
try receipt indicates. In the same
way. Innelder Midkin and Pitcher
Doyle have been reported as found
In the course of few days Secre'
tary Quinn will receive letter from
Ernest Groth at Port Washington
Wis, which will probably announce
the ex-Senator's intention of stickin2
close to home. BY digging into the
files, the b. NJ. may find five just
about like 1t. OF course, Groth may
"cross" every one and decide to re-
port. but that's something he has re-
fused to do from '0G on.--Ohio state
Journal.
Ralph baltimore is Marion pro
duct and is well known about the cit>
as jay. lie received his elementary
baseball instructions in the old Webc'
park, which the steady expansion o'
the city has dottod with houses TN
lot whore the baseball diamond wa
located some years ago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
The Run For Money.

What IS the intellectual cen.
DER OF tine 'Hiicd Stacst'
"Why. the minD Of course. -
Life
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

Oh. FOR those happy hpvh1od days
when WE could go on starry nishN
on sled or sk9tes our various Ways
And never have 20 carry liThtf'
-'Vo ~ Nhgtop Star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
MARION HIGH
Wins VICTORY
Out Play the Kenton High
Team.
81 TO 23IS The FINAL SCORE
Local Team Shows a Great
Improvement in Form.

Jones is Kcnton's Best Performer.
King and Sifrit Are the point
Makers For Marinn-IncaIs Need
Practice.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
VALENTINE ASSORTMENT

weh : both In
low prices, ,qualiy consi
Tschanen Bros, Druggists, South Main Street
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
To Curc a cold IN one Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINN
Tablets. Druggists refund money "
itfalls to cure. IL. w. GROVES sig
nature Is on each box. csc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

Mayor Setter collected siSI9O IRON
fines. licenses, etc for the city III tp'
month of January, The sum of S3l'o
was collected for the state.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-18

Meter, F. d. Damon and wife, Sam
Johnson, l.. S. CONFESS, Miss Curtis,
Miss Scott, r. Quinn, wife and two
children, Mrs. H. Siemsen and child,
B. Hilton, c. Bolte, Mrs. J. Garcia and
child, Mrs. l.. Artike and child, Mrs.
Capella, Y. Nakayama, Nelson, ]. s.
Canairo, H. A. Crocker, C. Fitzpatrick,
John T. Baker, Mrs. A. HOrner and
son, Miss Makekau, A. McBryde, J. II.
Hind, Miss H. Woods, Frank Woods,
and wife, Jas. Wong, ]. Matsu, c. Nc
Clanahan, H. G. Waldron, Mrs. Dunn
and child, Miss Dunn, T. r. Robinson,
A Ahrens, Miss Ahrens, H. p. Beck
ley wife, child and nurse, ]. Jorgen-
sen, Sam Parker, Jr, J. w. WaldrOn,
Miss Q. Sharrett, Miss e. Bell, r. II.
Makekau, e. Stiles, S. Punahou, wife
and child, Sam Parker and servant,
Jas Laird, J. Pritchard, A. Appleby.
Wing ChOng and son, w. f. Cole,
| NJ. S. Jardine, ]. Garcia, w. Scholby,
Mrs. Lyons and son, ]. Baptiste, wife
and child, A. Taylor, T. M, Dale, X.
Yokogawa, w, Vanderford and wife, J.
! W. Reyo and wife, Geo. Edwards, DR..
l.. Catterson, A. ]. Tail. Capt. Pen
hallow, Miss c. Aiken, Mrs. C. c..
Clark and child, Capt. w. A. MillaT,
Geo. Freeland, VIM. Green, Mrs.
Akana, DR.. C. s. Aiken,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-18
A!:.A!WAII''S BIC
INSURANCE BILL

Fire insurance figures for the Ter
ritory in 1909, as compared with the
six previous years, were given in yes
terdays issue. The remainder of the
review of Commissioner Conltling's
report to the Legislature was held
over for lack of space.
Fifteen marine insurance compan.
les wrote $55,S24, 399 II insurance in
1909, against $3759O,422.6S in 1908,
an increase of S1S.233, 976 40. Pre-
miums increased from S1S2f652 81 to
$3.50, $50 80, or $1OO,427.63 Losses
paid in 1909 were $S,25S.O4 against
$17,265. so in 1908, a decrease of 49,
COZ. 46. Excess of premiums over
losses in 1909 was $274,S22.
Increase of marine insurance in
1909 over 1903 was $40,97O,14446.
Claims paid in 1909 were the lowest
Of the seven years, being $40. Il
below those of 1903. The highest
figure of loss was $2O3,047 so il
1904, and was within $4,02S.79 of the
premiums paid that year.
Ten life insurance companies hat
S13,949,234 of policies in force Dec
81, 1909, against $13,S03,931 Dec. 81
1908, an increase of $145,303.
Life insurance written in 190'
amounted to $1,240,O55, being a de
crease of $1S9, 1898 from 1908, and les
than in any of the preceding 81,
years. The highest amount writer
was $2,417198 in 1906.
Life premiums paid on new policie
in 1909 were $49,292S4, and on re
newals $44S,759 .28.
Losses, claims, ETC., paid in 100
we're $464,883.36, being $S3,447. 4
more than in 1908.
Total premiums in 1909 ($49S,O52.
12) were $93,16S. 76 in excess of loss
es paid.
Fifteen companies we're engaged i
miscellaneous insurance. The TO
lowing table shows the premium
they collected and the losses the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-18
Financial !: Commercial :. Promotion
NAV be drawn upon.

may be drawn upon.
Students of the Raw Sugar situation
seem to have come to the conclusion
that Raw Sugar (centrifugals) prices
have seen their lowest figures for this
year, and predict from now on an up
ward tendency.
The local stock market has been
quite active, closing with all advances
well sustained Oahu Sugar recover
ed quickly from the recent decline to
$25 and is now in demand at $3.50,
Eva made record today. $3.50 was
bid for the stock, with small offer
ing at $50. Fl. c. & S. Co. sold up
to $36.25, and is holding we'll at this
figure. Waialua sold at $93-a good
gain. Pioneer is $1S75O bid-also an
increase. The last sale was made at
1875. Olaa and McBryde are steady
around 81.
The recent advances have placed
many of the sugar stocks on a small
Ter interest basis than investors in
sugar usually enjoy, showing consid.
cradle amount of money seeking in
Ivestment.
TRENT TRUST CO., LTD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-18
TRENT REVIEW
OF THE MARKET

The following is the Trent Trust
Company's market review for the cur
rent week, for other islands:
Gentlemen:-T coming week will
witness the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the several most prom
inent sugar companies. Detailed re-
ports covering the past years opera
lions and the crop estimates for this
season will then be forthcoming.
The estimates for this years ton
mage will prove especially interesting
to many. However, they are known to
a fair degree of accuracy by those in
close touch with the sugar industry,
and should have little effect on the
stock market.
A few companies have already held
their annual meetings, and a short
perusal Of the reports issued is suf-
lffcient to convince one of the usual
prosperous year they have enjoyed. 1t
is also gratifying to find substantial
cash balance on hand.
With prospects of low sugar prices
! throughout this year, a further cur
, tailment in dividends is less likely, for
i in case the years earnings are insult
ficient to continue the present divi.
dend, it is possible this cash surplus