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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14
HAS BIG IDEAS ON
FARM QUESTION
Howard II. Gross Suggests Plan to
Double Output In Rural Dis
tricts Of the U. s.

CHICAGO, H., Sept 1.-THE man
with the big idea" Howard "A. Gross.
Gross idea is the modest PROPOSE
ton OF doubling the agricultural prod
ucts of the United States.
Gross weighs big and things big.
All his life he's been thinking iron
safes and heavy hardware and con-
yerting his big thoughts into big
money.
Gross weighs big and thinks big.
but was horn and reared on a farm.
He has been -werrying-like lots Of
other people-about the failure OF the
American farmer to get maximum re-
turns. He saw that production OF
foodstuffs isn't keeping UP with popu-
lation. that prices are getting higher
and higher, and that the chief remedy
Is to raise more food.
Prominent Men Behind Plan.
Then he got his big Idea. AS a
result he has President Taft, Speaker
Clark, Secretary "Tama Jim" Wilson,
lot of the railroads. the biggest
farm implement people, and some OF
the foremost educators lined up for
his scheme. This is the way he
tells IL:
The government is doing a valu-
able work In educating farmers
though the department OF agriculture.
The states are doing great work
through the department of agriculture.
The states are doing great work
through their agricultural colleges.
The railroads are helping with their
instruction trains. The farm imple-
ment houses are sending out instruc-
tive literature.
"But a large part Of all this energy
Is wasted!
THE trouble Is that the farmer has
to seek the information.
my plan Is to take the information
to the farmer"
Gross proposes that an expert be
stationed In every agricultural county
In the United States, that he get ac-
uuainted with the farmers, and that
he show them, first hand, how to get
the most out OF their land.
information To BE First Hand.
Cross has Incorporated the Soil
Fertility League" In Illinois as COM
pany, that shall never have any pecun-
larry profits. Headquarters have been
established and work started.
These are the men Gross has en-
listed to run the league:
Directors-Clarence s. Funk, gener-
al manager international Harvester
Co.: F. A. Delano, president Wabash
Railroad Co.: z. 8. Conway, vice-pres-
ident Kimball Piano Co.: A. p. Grout.
treasurer Illinois Farmers Institute;
John s. Goodwin. farmer. NaperviIle,
Ill
Advisory committee-William How
ard Taft, president United States;
Champ Clark, speaker national house;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

and-inks, reaches
the mature age OF
four and forty to-
day. And yet at
that early age he
has acquired a for
tune OF golden due
ats which make fhe
defunct "old mas
tiers" give daily
turn-overs I'm their
graves. Gibson's adj
vice to aspiring art
ista In 10 start via
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

A glass OF hot water to which the
Juice of half a lemon has been added
II fine for the complexion and is said
to be almost a certain cure for indi-
gestion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14
ADVICE TO INVESTORS.
By FINANCE"


by the
the VI % ns that 4 e. wtSSd %SS rsIsbs
invssigasdJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

A train Of cars. supposed to be the
longest in the world, recently passed
through Tuscon. Ariz. II consisted OF
$50 cars laden with cantaloupes and
was A mile and a half In length.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

Do not feed your baby every time
Il cries. Infants suffer for water FAR
more frequently than most people
think. When In doubt administer wa
ter and not food.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

Bu.fne.s-iike Printing. No fuss ard
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Time. Printing Co.. IS
John R--st Phi Main i49s. or city s3S5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

Goal
Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14
80 l;[llIli

yer Clsvei..a, fitssbsrs, and IA
poiIts south and east leave daily 1915
p. m Fare 10 Cleveland ~; PtttspurG.
49,. Lower berth, yi.so: upper berth
VI; whole room, tlko.
For Alpena, Mnckinae and Way PeEta
Monday and Saturday, : ?. M wsdnss-
days. 500 .. M Sundays and neiidsyA
Wssk-E.a Exe.rsie.s every satur-
aEaia Falls. "a Round trip returning
ir time for business Monday morning.
City Ticket 0fnces--Matestie nlaG,
is1 weodwnrd-svs-. I5l GrtsweiA-sf.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14
TODAY IN HISTORY

Sept. IA. 1864. Gen. w. T. sherman.
U. s. A., wrote letter to Gen. j. b.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Charles Dana Gibson. Greater OF the
Gibson girl, and past master OF pen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14

Considered only as a coal mine II
looks as IL the Western Coal 4 Coke
Co. had something to offer to the pub
lie, but considered as business prop
osition, the terms on which the pro-
moters offer to share their enterprise
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-14
PRESSFEDER = Gordon
and Universal feeder
wanted at once. Times
Printing Co.. IS John r.
ST., upstairs.

trade. We want plain people for
plnlr business. For a bread winner
YOU can't beat n. Wages better
thau most men earn. Apply by mail
MoIsr Barber College. Chicago. IDs
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
FINANCIAL MARKET
Banks Show Loss, Both in Cash
and Reserve Holdings.

Trading in stocks in the two hours or
business was light in volume and mace
up in large part Of the operations OF the
professional element Price changes as
rule were confined to fractions with
small net gains in most issues at the
close, Canadian Pacific being the only
prominent security in which the advance
amounted TO more than point. Cana
dian Pacific is to do more for its stock
holders and it is not unlikely mat us
Jrice will continue TO move in the dlrec-
tion of higher levels Only two stocks
United States Steel and Reading. were
dealt in 10 the extent of more than ten
thousand shares. and in no part OF the
list was there anything novel in the
speculation. although traders felt quite
confident that in the event OF supreme
Court decisions to morrow in the anti
trust suits an exceedingly active and in
teresting market would develop. 1t is
quite likely that new conditions viii pre-
vail following the verdict OF the court,
hut il is not at all certain that the suits
against the American Tobacco and
STANDARD Oil companies will be decided
to- morrow. Furthermore. it does not
appear probable that the market will
run into a bull panic in the event OF
ruling in favor of the government II
should he remembered that stocks are
I'm strong hands, and that money is ex-
tremely easy Bankers are not appre-
hensive over the outlook. Indeed, they
are quite confident that the decision of
the court. irrespective of the character
Of the decree, will I've followed by marked
expansion in our industries. and higher
quotations in the stock market.
Bank statement figures showing the
condition Of the associated banks at the
close Of business Friday presented
larger loss in cash than indicated by
estimates based upon the known move
ment of money, and reduction in the
reserve above legal requirements Of
s4,422425 to s26397 500. The latter COM
pares with an average reserve of s29,-
415,S00, against s10709,425 at this time
Ia st year. and S13,9S5,S25 in 1909. In the
actual eAIIDlC I'dllS ucNitdoVu uP"o VI
SO. 600 900, while the trust companies and
banks not reporting TO the Clearing
House showed a gain in this item OF
more than s1100O.O0O. The banks at
this centre are strong in cash resources.
Their loans are we'll under deposits and
their holdings are ample to meet in
creased demands from mercantile and
speculative sources at easy rates for ac-
oommodation.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

COPPER TRADE CONDITIONS.-Wa
er's copper letter says
Copper continues in fairly good demand.
hut prices are slightly easier. Lake is l9t.
cents and electrolytic is l2l, cents a pound.
\ considerable volume OF business has been
done I'm March. probably larger than I'm any
preceding month since November, and ne
gotiations arc understood 10 he pending
now for the sale of 20 10000 pounds or more
OF electrolytic. which the consumers are
said to have been unable to secure At leL.
cents. II this transaction is effected. it
cannot fail, together with the other sales
recently made. TO have a very favora Bile in
huence on the Copper Producers statement.
which 7ill appear early in May. March fig
ures, 10 he published week after next, VIII
probably show a further increase In the
copper surplus. Exports 80 far this month
have been rather light. FOREIGN consumers
who bought quite heavily six or eight
months ago, anticipating at that time ah
early advance in prices, have recently been
falling back on their stocks and refrain
ing from further purchases Business In
Europe continues good, however and on
the first sign of Improvement in the meta,
situation here there is sure to be heavy
buying for foreign account Tho question
as To whether or not copper Is coming into
the market too rapidly continues the lead
ing topic Of discussion IN trade circles
There Is no question whatever that copper
did come on the market too rapidly In the
period Immediately following the 1907 panic
High metal prices In 1906 and 1907 had
made large amounts OF money available for
the development and equipment OF cop
per properties. and the production resulting
from that expenditure has since been felt.
1t is now reflected both In the worlds large
visible supply and In current low metal
market prices.
BANK CLEARINGS The total bank
clearlnss for the United States tor the week
ended April l. 1911 zone day estimated, ac-
cord!ng to THE Financial Chronicle" were
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
DATED. Newark y. j. March |: 1911.


So, ,772. .Oss, ,0es. which compares with S:.@,,
45O2t5 the preceding week and S.3I1VS, ~,
for the week ended April ,. 1910 Compsreu
with last year. the total bank ciearlnss
have decreased III per cent. Ne" lv,a
City shows q decrease OF 22.T per cent bos'
ton OF 1916 per cent. Chicago of 81 per cent
New orleans OF 80 per cent and St louis
OF per cent
STOCK EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
Total salts OF stocks on the New loIs
stock Exchange in March amounted "
s.s20.6Sa shares. and the bond sales totanes.
sol. $1,000. This was daily average y
c56.3ls shares Of stock aud s2.cS5II oonesss
compared with the daily ayersge CT Ssns
shares of stock and s2aol.lS) bonds trsisa
in during the correspondents month o' .
year ago
PENNSYINANIAS EARNINGS Earn.
inss Of the Pennsylvania Railroad for ths
month OF February show loss in srcss
OF N,s;2ssi and = loss In net OF sl.SSl iM
comparison being made with the same urs
NEw YORK CENTRALs EARNINGs
Gross earnings of the New York Csnts,,, =,
for February show an increase OF SISes
and a decrease IN ne; OF sS7S.s6I
AMERICAN TELEPHONE The reeenl.
" published annual report Of the AmsrlSs.n,
Telephone numbered $4,000 copies whic,,
were distributed TO investors Throughout
STOCK EXCHANGE HOLIDAYS 4
resolution has been passed on the moor =.
the Stock Exchange to close the eNchsns
on Good Friday. April II. and Satdros,
following. The matter now goes 20 tne
governing committee.
DIVIDENDS DEC JARED - DIV dsnu'
have been declared az follows The lt.
perial Bank Of Canada, quarterly ) pr
cent. an increase Of one-quarter OF ] W.
rent The Great Northern Railway tc'n. t
psny,. regular quarterly ia per cent pay
able MAY !. =,
EXPORTS OF COPPER. - Exports =, ~
copper for the month OF March were .Ss. .S..
tons. compared with 1888 tens In the SAN"
time last year
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call, "a
per cent Time money was marked by an
apathetc demand, Rates, -2,2 per cent for
sixty days, "a per cent for ninety days
3G34 per cent for four, five and six months
cantile paper was issued moderately and
some attractive varieties were seen; Rates
2GaL nor cent for sixty TO ninety days in
dorsements. 4d4i4 per cent for choice four
10 six months single names ana ~ per
cort and inward for the less we'll known
names.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. - The foreign
ercbange market opened firm. with rates
nm five points, to i.S635GAs64o for cables:
ssIod4 { Ssl5 for demand sterling and 1870
. slo for sixty-day bills Short francs were
quoted AT SO less 1-32 and short reichs-
marks al 95 1-ls.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

There was an improy ement in the tone OF
the market on the Consolidated Exchange
compared with the close on Friday. but
hesitation continued characteristic on me
dealings Traders were inclined to await
the reassembling Of the United States SUI
preme Court on Monday. when there IS
possibility that the long expected decision
in the Standard OIL and American Tobacco
cases will he handed down At the same
time floor opinion appeared disposed to pc
optimistic. II was argued that, with the
decision out of the way. Fundamental con
ternationaI trade balance and favoring
crop conditions. would become effective IN
the market and that they would be sum,
cient to Offset unfavorable politicai ana
other considerations Transactions totalled
14.2l1 shares with thirty-two stocks repre-
sented on the list. Detailed operations toi-
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Bo Boston, 12},c
disrount: Chicago, SOC premium San Fran
cisco. sight 4ihc, telegraph 7c;. New Orleans,
commercial 25c discount bank 81 premium ;
ST Louis. 3oc premium bid. +oc asked
Savannah. buying 3-l6c discount. selling
mar: Minneapolis. 7oc premium.
SILVER MARKET. Commercial har sill
yer. 52S.c: Mexican silver dollars. 6c. Bar
silver closed in London at "a 5-1sd, an ad-
vance Of l-isd.
GOLD PREMIUM In Madrid, s.B; Lis
bon. TO-
MEXICAN EXCHANGE. - Me1lcan ek-
change on New York is quoted at 2.oliz.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

London. April 1-Consols closed 1-ls
higher at So. for money and account.
Anaconda was unchanged at t7s. Canadian
Pacific was unchanged AT 22sts and Grand
Trunk was "A lower al 2S4
Money was in better supply and discount
rates were steady to-day.
The stock market was quiet and inclined
10 ease off. Home rails and Mexican rails
improved early. hut later declined, and
rubber stocks closed weak. while gilt edged
securities we're checked by fears OF new
issues.
A good tone prevailed in The American
section which opened a fraction higher
improved on covering and closed steady.
Can money in London 2l1d2s4 per cent,
open market discount rate for short bills
~ S-I6G2X per cent long bills, 3-l6d2L. per
cent. Berlin discount rate. 3iz per cent
Paris discount rate, 214 per cent; Paris ex-
change on London, % francs 29ia centimes
Pcrlin exchange on London. 20 marks a.
pfennigs Bar gold. us Cd, and American
eagles 76s 5lzd.
Rerlin' April Trading was quiet on the
Roerse. Prices opened uncertain, but later
strengthened and, closed steady.
paris April Three per cent rentes un-
changed at 95 francs Fi4 ccn,mos The
news from Albania caused hcayiness on
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Further dulness was shown In the MAJ,
ket FOR outside securities. Business ainos ,
throughout the session was practlcsn, ,st,ls
standstiI with the exception OF wnat a,dnts mJ
interest was shown in the Porcupiu'e heavi.
some OF which showed consideraoie na, nsny
ness on small offerings. In the copped' ,osd
with purchases on a reduced scale. .av AZ
In'tb III ths ,nHms,rial list slight inquiry was
shown sh S in american Tobacco at recession
Of points Intercontlnental kuooer VIZ gn
down a. Standard oil ruled or, steany, pa, -.
bonds Texas COMPANY Ss a,.o o,ive but rln-
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
M E ETINGS.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION

TIE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders X
Bethlehem steel Corporation will be held at ~
principal Office. No 763 Broad street, NeVars,
New Jersey, on Tuesday. April g. 1911, az "
o clock noon. for the following purposes; tl "
elect three directors TO serve for a term OF thtee
Years: Cg 10 elect three directors 10 serve loL
one tgo and three years, respectively, sI'l
election being rendered necessary oy all increase
ir the number OF directors from nine TO twelve,
C3) 10 ratify the action OF the Board Or pre'tots y
in authorizing the guaranty b. Bethlenem steer
CORPORATION OF the performance by BethieheHi
Steel COMPANY or its successors or assigns oI
a certain sme nded agreement dated February
1910 executed and delivered on January 1911
between Rethlshem steel Company and Dicief.
March COMPANY a corporation ot the state OF
New Jersey IN regard TO the construction oy
pidier- March company, or its assignee, ~
hy-product coke oven plant on property near
lie nlant OF Bethlehem steel COMPANY and the
manufacture and sale by Didier March COM
oanH or its assignee. 10 Bethlehem steel COM,
panv 81 specified amounts Of coke and gas. ana
10 ratify the contract OF guaranty. executed "a
the name Of Bethlehem Steel Corporation oy US
2nd vIce-president under date OF January ~
1911. OF the performance Of said amended asrse-
ment by Bethlehem steel Company; ana 80 20
transac. such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
The books for the transfer Of shares ~ ths
capital stock Of the Corporation. both preterI.1
and common. will be closed al O'Clock T. W
on Tuesday March IL. 1911. and Will Be ry
opened at o'clock \. NJ. on NcdnesdaN Ap'u
5. 1911.
B. II. JONES. Secretary
Datsd Newark Y J. March l. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following were the last actual sales
and the closing quotations for stocks In
which there were no transa ctions yesterday
on the New York Stock Exchange:
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

WE ARE OFFERING TAX FREE COLI
Bonds al pei cent and absolutely good. AZ s'
LAWYERS INTERNATIONAL CORRESPoNp-
ENCD COMPANY. No i4l BroadHsy. New lo-S
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
BOSTON CURB STOCKS.
T oronto, Canada

Furnished by j. Thomas Reinhardt, No. IS
Broad street. New York No. - Devonshire
street Boston, and No l6 King street West.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS AND
CAR TRUSTS.
Maturing 19I1-'21.
FURNISHED By Spartwout & Appenzellar No 40
Pine street,

Glne street.D
Interest
Name Maturity Weld
Atlantic Coast Line p c. l3lI-17.. ~. 4n
b r & p An c, 1919 81. ........... AZ ~
Central Of Georgia 4is 3 c, l9I1-'1T. AZ AZ
central of n p e. 19llLl7... "A az
Chesa apeake e. Ohio 4 p c. 19tl-'I7... AZ As
Chicago & Alton 4-4i2-5 c. 191l-'l9 5 IS
Chicago & f | 4l5-5 p {. 19ll-17..5 I%
{ r / g. Az IS p G. 1pl1-'l -'l9......... a.. Az
c II e. D 4la-5 p c. l3ll-'20. .......... 5ia AZ
Delaware e. Hudson Al D C. 1922. 49,. AZ AZ
Erie 4-4ia-5 p c. i91i-'17............. 5is AZ
Hooking Valley Az p c. l9l1-'1s.. AZ
Hudson & Manhattan p c, l9ii'19.. g
Ft $ & NJ ~ p c. lell-'15..... 5A "a
K Southern "A = c. l9l1-'15....... AZ
Iehigh Valley r r +u1ia p c, l911-'1e. 4s AZ
Missouri Pacific c. 1911-17. ..... 5n ~
Mobile e. Ohio 4-6 p c, 19ll-'16..... l&
y Central Lines p c. l9ll22.... "A Az
Norfolk g. Western 4 p c. l9ll-l6... ~ AZ
Pennsylvania 3i9 4 p c. 19l1-l7...... ~ AZ
81 l. & 4-4ia-S p c. 1911-'17...B
do guar A G & F6 p c, l9l1'l7...5 Az
Scaboard Air Line Al rs = l9l1-'I7.. 5 ~
Southern Ry 34-4-4H p c. l9ll-21.... 5N iS
Virginian Ry 3 p c. l9ll-'19. ......... 5k Az
Wabash r r AS p c, 19ll-'21.... 81 Az
wheeling & L f +ia- :. l9il'22
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
GOVERN MENT BONDS

Tho following shows yesterdays closir,
quotations for government bonds. compared
With FridaV's. Y"
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
BOSTON STOCKS.
MAIL Anr

.Furhshe b. r. l.. Day & Co. No 81 Wall
street,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

coupons int'rchsuresh'r. tR sgisteTed. ICou-
pons Registered and coupon.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
RAILROAD.
Chic subway "a ~
MINING.
BONDS.

$4,000 con Ariz 5s.. 30 80 30 70
21.Oo0 Erie nts..10oIs 10o,, lOoIy l1, l"o,
.seIls cents ner share TEX dll lIdend.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
Accrued interest 10 be added,

rnshed by ". y. Coltr & co. 40. % cedar
strestD
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

'Asked Eek dividend
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
BANK STOCKS ON STOCK EXCHANGE
BOND MARKET SALES.

5000 y Y City As
1855 ...... e9i.
20n0 do r Rcts. 1924
2J000 60 AS. .l0l&
2OOo Allis-Ch SIS. 49,,
1000 Am II & l.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

BANKERS posted rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1911-04-02

Total sales for the day. 727l shares compared with 3s &
shares for The corresponding day in 1910
Total sales January April l. inclusive G54sS shares
comnared 567ll shares for the period in 1870
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-23
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