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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago. April -. Export business and the
disturbed European political situation to-day
advanced wheat i3H-c Corn had net M
turn Of "a i-c. oats scored = MOI rise % IA
&c and provisions we're 2l-TlIiac net lower
Export sales Of 10000 bushels ~ hard winter
wheat here and 30 noD bushels IN the South
west brought about an urturn after N" mar
kci had eased If on profit taking. The reac-
ton was aided hy renewed fears because 81
the disturbed political situation in Europe and
tho Far East EaflN strength was shown on
the higher cables and the strong foreign pos.
ton Of spot So heat and caraoes. decrease
~ 1904 0nO bushels I'M the amount Of wheat
on passage was noted. and statistics showed
big increase in the visible supply When
W luos later gave way on selling los longs tho
rally which followed was helped by statements
that damage VAS being done by chinch hugs
in Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas Tho mar
ket was firm thereafter and the ciose near
the high points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
THE METAL MARKETS.

roppEE-The local street market for copper
Vas steady with lake quoted al f57sc. electro
IvtIc i5sc and casting l57c. STANDARD cop
ner IN the Meta Exchange VAS duh. With
sr-ot ApriI May. June and Jul, quoted al f's
al. &c Arrivals Of copper ~ New York yes
tsrdsv were 20 tons. and exports for the month
thus far n 40 tons.
TIN-ou.e, and easy. spot April and Nsy.
A a;17aa ,sc. juno. s.s1ian4s12sc. july. 80
a 7sc. August. ;sdis50c In London Tin closed
q, fe,7 los for spot and f.2l JOS Tor futures
rFAp-ouiet New York. spot, tfac hid. East
81 Louis. scat GO. London lead closed at
III lis Sd III, .,o, ss.a
Sc Tast ST Louis 555c bid London spelter
TDON-C cleveland warrants, t't IN LONDON
LILY iron was barely STEADY. with No
so,,ndry Sorthern si7 c5d;l7 -; No ts fon
81 IS. No southern, 81 soass. No southern
soft, si7 c5gI7 -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
LAKE SHORE NOTES SOLD.

j. r. Morgan & co. announced yesier-
day that Morgan. Grenfell & Co. OF Lon
don. had sold i'm the London market
e.. 10000 Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern
one-year sterling notes. to De dated MAY
10 II is understood that the notes were
placed upon 81. per cent basis The pro-
ceeds OF the notes will be used for I'M
provoments and Other corporate purposes.
and will. together with the proceeds or
the other recent note issues. care for all
cash requirements of the New York Gen.
trail lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
CENTRAL TRUST BRANCH
TO Be Opened May l at Madison
Avenue and AID Street.

In order TO meet the increasing nesu
for financial facilities in the va stree'
section. caused by the movement uptown
Of many business institutions. the Cenfal
Trust Company win open, on May l.
l2d street branch at the southwest cor
ner Of that thoroushfare and Madison
avenue.
Although one Of the largest trust com
panies in the metropolitan section having
deposits OF about 500 O1o6o and capital
surplus and undivided profits in excess oil
go 90 go. the Central Trust Company has
heretofore conducted its extensive ousl-
ness from it's Office building at No. o.
Wall street, so that the new branch will
be It's first.
? W Knolhoff will be the manager OF
the branch institution, with T, j. Leary
as assistant manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
ITEMS OF WALL STREET

Transactions for foreign account yoster-
day on the Stock Exchange totalled about
Ooo shares. al on the selling side.
Dividends have been declared as fol-
lows:
Gallon National Bank -. per cent n H.
positors of the failed institution. making a
total TO he paid Of 81. per cent
!. 6. White 4 Co. uncl. regular quarteriy 81
H. per cent on tho preferred stock, "a! able
Nav 20 stock of record April Il
Pope Manufacturing Company. regular qua r
icriy Of ~ per cent on the preferred sioc r.
payablc April 20 10 stock 81 record April q
Pittsburgh Terminal Warehouse and TRANSFER
Company. regular monthly Of iS'. cenis
share, payable May - to stock Of record May >
Torrance. Marshall & co. have removed
from No l2S Broadway TO No. 20 Wall
street. The firms head office ia in Los
Angeles. with branch Office in san
Francisco.
Spencer. Trask & co. have issued spo-
cal circular. for distribution among IN
Vestors. describing railroad. guaranteed
terminal. public utility and industrial
bonds. Tho statement is made In the cir
cular that this is a time when. in order TO
get strong security and liberal income
there is no occasion for investors 10 de-
part from the pathway Of conservatism.
Gross earnings Of tho Northern Facinc
for March were s5.GlSs7i. as compared
with si.92S,9M for last March; net aiter
taxes amounted to 81 1o3,677. as against
81 6j5, i92 for March. 1912.
The Toledo. 81. Louis & Western ro-
ports gross earnings for March OF Njs.5i''
as compared with s5ls197 for March l'l-'
net earnings after taxes were F''olo' a
against s99.9s0 last March.
The lItna National Bank opened yes
terday in it, new quarters in the Gerkcn
Building. West Broadway and Chambers
street. a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.

In. following judgments for amounts ~
cesding 500 were filed yesterday. the frs
name being that OF tile debtor;
Adler Sarsh--R Wsissman. sSis ~
aceto Roberto-A Eotando; $50 oil.
Aber .amuel--proprietor G. $50 ~.
Rates Wilbur M-Ds Puyster Realty co
t2qs So.
BRADY. william II. suardian-Quayle Com
Ciausen. John F'-R Mashach: SIG Il
Dovle Adrian--F schmidt; S5I3 81
De,udicibus Antonetta-A Canonico; 81
Oeo 10
Ebbiii Duncan and Eoy Jones-Rch.
r,ond on and Supply Company. N33 50.
Foinbsrg Issac-H j Bahrenburg Bros a
Co. $3.50 10
C;aIIatin, Aida or Ada or Ada Ander-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

Liverpool cables. Spot. fair business dons
sales. 5000 bales speculation and export Np
American 200 imports. 500. all American
Mld-upiand, G10d Futures opened quiet, I. 10
iizd lower CLOSED quiet ~ decline - lN-'t
points. April TO. Apr.i May and MAJ iun".
x i1d. June july. 6.39d. Juiy August, $3.50,
August -Sepiemher. 26i7d SEPTEMBER October.
q ID. October November. so 7d. NOV cmbel
December. 6.aisd. December January. COS -
Isnuaiv-FeDruary. GU@'sd. February March.
. n3isd: Nsrcn-Aprl. Go4d Manchester
Yarns irregular. cloths. buyers hold on.
New orleans, April p. Bg21ng based m
the position Of Ma, cotton I'm NeN York. sent
cotton futures prices 10 10 points over
SATURDAYS close by the end of the nrsf hair
hour 81 trading here TO-DAY. Bear selling or
fresh short lines. however. reversed the course
OF the market which IN the afternoon had an
easy underione and the close vas at 4 net
decline Of 10 to T. points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES

a dull market prevailed in Standard Oh
shares on the curb yesterday and the fe"
transactions recorded were made at lower
prices than those Of Saturday. The mar
kst IN these shares has been intensely ouil
since the break which resulted after the
passing Of the dividend on Prairie OH ana
Gas The action OF the directors OF this
company vas not understood by great
many OF the stockholders and many
prospective purchasers OF the Stanoaru
on stocks II was reported To-Day 'na'
an explanation Of the conditions leaoihs
W to this action and statemen, OF us
Affairs would be made by the frairie o'
and Gas Company in few days ana "
is probable that the dulness VIII continue
until its publication.
T.. a. 20 n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
A. O. BROWN WINS AS BANKRUPT.

Washington. April S.-By the refusal
Of the Supreme Court to-day to grant the
request of Leonard A. Hockstadter for
review Ct the bankruptcy proceedings
sgajnst the New York brokerage firm OF
A. q. Brown g. Co. a. q. Brown and
Lewis g. Young two OF the four partners,
will be discharged as bankruptS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
STATE RATE CASES PASSED
Supreme Court Fails to An
nounce It's Decision.

Washington. April 2s.-The suprem"
Court announced no decision to-day in
the state rate cases and other important
suits pending.
The Supreme Court will hear argument
on no more cases this term after May 3.
and will take a recess from May II TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
u. s. TREASURY FINANCES.

w,shinston. April 2s.-Th- condition Of the
United states Treasury at the beginning o.
business to-day was: Working balance sis.-
1855 SIG: in banks and Philippine Treasury,
Sal, sat. s22 total OF general fund. $itoS22 64a.
receipts Saturday. $2,sso.s42 disbursements.
81 400. 355. The surplus this fiscal year is SIS
cs2. as4 as against deficit Of si4. sol .oss last
year. Tho figures for receipts. disbursements.
etc. exclude Panama Canal AMI public debt
transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES..

The Northern Ohio Traction and Light
Companys report for March shows gross
earnings of s2o714s. as compared with
s2lo'ss9 for March 1912; net earnings were
s19,1S9 as against s9Dsl0 for last March
and surplus after charges amounted to
S2l,la. as compared with S6 7s9 The six
months gross ended March 81 was 1851. 1851,
as compared with 1913 s7 for the CORE
spending period of last year, net earnings
were f259,S96. as compared with s2JS,ll7
and surplus after charges amounted to
&9,93l. as against S9i.s5l for the same
period of 1912.
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend.
The Chicago, Lake Shore & South
Bend Railway Company will shortly in
stall standard block signal system over
It's entire lin IS at cost of approximately
$4,000. The company was ordered by
the Indiana Railroad Commission to equip
twelve miles Of its line with block sig
mails, but decided that the installation of
the block signal system over its entire
lines of seventy miles would ultimately
he of greater benefit The syndicate
which constructed the road. II is said.
owns all the securities The company
has 8. 100000 common and 81 .ooo.oOo 6 per
cent preferred stock. and $4,000 per
cent first mortgage bonds. with 10000"
equipment trusts outstanding. Tho com
pany Is building new terminals al South
Bend and also doing considerable con
structon work on its Chicago division.
Pacific LIGHT and Power Corporation.
". Il. Huntington, according to reports
from Los Angeles, has been reelected
president OF tho Pacific Light and Power
Corporation. Mr. Huntington announced
some time aeo that he would retire from
active business. and would he absent from
California a large part of the time, ana
for this reason he placed the affairs Of
the corporation in charge OF Nice-P rest-
dents c. G. Ward and w. f. Dunn, but
DR.. Huntington has again decided TO take
active charge Of the property. The Pa
cfc Light and Power Corporation sells
electric current in Los Angeles. san
Bernardno. and fourteen other towns.
and supplies the Los Angeles Railway
Corporation and the Pacific Electric Rail
way, operating more than l.lco miles oil
electric line, with power. The COMPANY
has i'm the course Of construction 10000
horsepower hydro electric plant At Big
Creek and the San Joaquin River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
q g. o. TRAFFIC NOW NORMAL

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad reports
resumption OF passenger traffic on It's en-
IT, system. including the Baltimore &
ohto railroad. Ohio g. Southwestern Rail-
road and Cincinnati. Hamilton q Dayton
Railway The miles Of roadoed "asnen
away by the food and the destruction OF
many important bridges along their lines.
IT Is asserted. make this early resumption
OF trafic a remarkable feat In railroad
engineering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
CURB ECHOES.

Stockholders Of La Rose Consolidated
Mines Company. Ltd. received the fol
loving financial statement. with checks
for the dividends: Cash surplus on April
l. N,479.5l0. ore in transit and at smelters
and ore sacked at mines ready for ship
ment. S522. DO; total. sl.7e4, 7S2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
FIVE YEARS FOR BANK CLERK.

Detroit. April 2s.-George v Dearins'
,o,mer clerk i'm the defunct Albion (Mich)
Na,iona, Bank. was to-day sentenced 10
i've years Imprisonment for misapplying
the banks funds. lie is the third OF ms
,aniIv sent TO prison as sequel TO the
Lima IF tho bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
BOND DOTS.

T. n Washburn. auditor Of Cincinnati
will receive proposals until noon on May
. for $1,000 - per cent food emergency
bonds denomination 500, dated April 2l
1913. and due April q. 1888. Accrued IN
terest To be paid by the purchaser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

=. A. Rollins & Sons, Of Denver were
the successful bidders recently for Sl2o 600
. rer cent 2-yesr coupon site purchase
building bonds OF Midvale Jordan School
District. Salt Lake County, titan.
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Furnished By Gilbert Elliott & Co. No 81 wal
street)
can quotations doll
SEED PRICES.

Toledo April "a - cLOVERsEEp - Cssh'
ns Is. APRIL SO %. October, IS; Decemper,
"n ALSrkE--Prme, cash. sl3 10. llMOihi
April ana MAY. 81 50. September, ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

/, is reported that Columbus Musko-
gee County. Ga. Will hold an election In
the nosr future 10 decide on the issu-
ance Of S0oo ~ per cent gold coupon
hospital construction bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
BRIEF NOTES OF FINANCE
Paragraphs Of Current Interest
for the Investor.

nj
.osnt declining stock market has been
IAN in some OF the old-line investment
.,.res which ordinarily pass through
.riods OF depression without experience
-, heavy losses. An instance OF this
80, ,s Chicago & Northwestern. which
80, week on total sales OF s.i52 shares
Ii o, its lowest point. with the excep-
80 NJ during the panic of 1907, that 1t
- ,ouched since the eos. Northwestern
. closely held by investors that II is
".,don, that this stock responds to bear
.,essure. and there is no special reason
10 II should be particularly depressed
IN except the fear OF the Northwestern
filing interests. inspired by the proposed
lift changes. which the -four industry
:, snprehcnsive will be ruinous 10 their
business. and on this industry the Chicago
g. Northwestern depends for much of its
traffic.
New Financing Programme.
An element of curiosity has been eAhib-
ard in the movements Of the New YORK
..rtral-Lake Shore collateral Si2 per cent
copnon bonds, which since January
d, bond market continuously exhibiting
declining tendency. The action OF these
socurities has revived the story that some
NOW financing plan is under way by the
Xev York Central, which means the con-
soiidation Of the Lake Shore with the
central as soon as the necessary percent
arc Of Lake Shore collaterals have been
secured by the Central. one theory ad-
vsnced IS that a new bond Will be brought
out carving a higher rate of interest
that will be offered in exchange for the
old bonds. and in that way. as soon as 20
ner cen, Of the existing Lake Shore cohat-
erals have been attracted. a consolidation
with the Central may be easily made.
First Report and Dividend
Announcement was made on SATURDAY
~ the declaration OF al initial dlNiocnu
of1i, per cent on the preferred STOCK OF
,hs Securities Corporation General out oil
o,,ninrs for the quarter ended March 81
r,vidend checks we're mailed yesterday
90 stockholders Of record on April j..
The income account of the first year
h,y;,oss shows gross OF slo0.lls. the
x,r,arkable feature of the report is that
.x,-pses were lust under $500. or less
,han a.. per cent. After the payment OF
rreferred dividend of 2d.'5i surplus
remained of 1884 The company acco'u'
ing 10 the report. holds in its treasury al
the present time stocks. bonds notes ana
other securities Of more than thirty an
ferent companies.
The Securities Corporation General was
ora ,ized in February. 1912. by a numDe'
Of New York and philadelphia capi'a'is'S
It's UNIQUE business includes the UNDER
writing. financing and investing IN 'ne
,.cur,ties Of other corporations. Inc al
,.ctors Of the company are Cald"eh
HARDY. Alexander J. Hemphil'' Howard
4 Loeb. S Mitchell. Fergus heiu'
George W Robertson. =. W. hoeolihs'
y w. H. Sharp, Edward 7. Toiand' D. :"
White T. NJ. Chandler and +. T. manu-
Ter r. NJ. Chandler is president W. n
Sham and George ". Robertson are vice.
r.o,i6onts and ]. h. Trimble treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

Ed Adair. clerk Of the Board OF hdu-
cation, Of Copley. Copley Township school
District. Summit County. Ohio. VIII re-
ceiye proposals until noon on MAY for
$4,000 : per cent coupon school building
bonds. denomination 800, dated May D.
1913 and due May s, 1888.
stacy & Braun. OF Toledo. were award
Oh On April IS the ss0.e9l . per cent lia-year
.,,.oraec road Improvement bonds of To-
lcdo. Lucas County. ohio.
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NEVADA QUOTATIONS.
TONOrAHS.

FURNISHED daily by Weir Bros CO. No. q
Broad street,
April o. 1913.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS.
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Furnished by Middendorf Williams q CO no.
n pine street New York. and No. l-9 bss'
Germ,n street Baltimore
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MU-
NICIPAl BONDS.

,r-r-r,sb,d by zimmerman 4 Eorshay. No. ,
" wall street)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

II is stated that the Florence Goldheld
Mipxg Company has made an agreement
via the Jumbo Extension Company
whereby ten stamps OF the Bonnie Clare
mill. operated by the Jumbo Extension,
together with the tube mill and cyanide
plant. will be used by the Florence com
pany TO treat its ore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

figures compiled by THE OIL city Der
rick" show that the production Of the
California oil fields in March aggregated
alA. 500 barrels. or SS2ooS barrels more
than in February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

ryrni 4ned IS Harry y Thompson Co. No.
IS BROAD street,
COBALTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29

Eleven bars Of bullion. OF a value OF
over 10000. were shipped last week by
the Mexican Mining Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-29
RAILROAD.

Bo- ( Alb ooo - & " ~ ~ g
Eos < Maine Sc - y ~ " llo's ~
Boston Ele,. 95i- ss. west 2 - Ry Il %
Bos & vs. II.
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(Furnlshed by william W. Cohen. no. -
Broadway
BOSTON STOCKS

FURNISHED by Charles Head & Co. No. IL Wall
street,
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PORCUPINEs
PILL ApEIPHlA STOCKS.

FURNISHED b. charles II Barney 4 Co. 40. %
Errad street New York. and No IL Soutn
III
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eLcIN BUTTER MARKET.

Eisin. April ,s-Bu,ter here to-day a." hrm
az SOC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21
Treatment for the Lazy.

All lovers of leisure and haters oil
work would better stay away from
Switzerland. For the man who Is out
or work, and doesn't make a treineh-
dous effort to find it, is tolerated there
inst about one month. Then he Is
picked up bodily and lifted away,
or life is made so unpleasant for him
that he sets out for other parts WITH
out much delay. From recent reports
the authorities in the different towhs
are growing even more strict thah tlies
used TO be. This is what happens 70
man who says he is down ana oui
and appeals to local authorities or pri-
yate individuals for help.
First, the authorities find him a 1op.
The work is hard, and they rather
make a point of having 1t SO. IL ne
takes it and stays at it until he can
find something better, all well ana
yopd. Hut # he refuses he is prompt
Is sent to the workhouse. THESE
places are under police supervision,
The work extremely hard and the wag-
es four pence 4 day. The man is not
let out. either, without the consent ana
Recommendation Of those in charge.
II might seem there would be din
Guilty determining between those VINO
are lazy and those who are merely out
of work, but every precautioh Is TAKEN
against making such mistakes. All
conscientious worEmen have papers
given them by the town in which they
work. giving references in regard TO
Ebeiri character and ability.
70 ,rtian TOO there are relief stations In
all parts of the country for the unem-
Moved. who are out of a job through
no fault of their own. Only those are
admitted who have had regular work
during the previous three months, anc
who have been out of work at least q
week. These men are not paihpefeo
either. They must be on the alert 1of
a position and accept anything that
offered them. once chronic idler mas
been found. his papers are marked ahe
he cannot apply for relief at any o.
the stations in Switzerland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21
NO OLD MAIDS IN SIAM.
kino Webs Single Women OF Uncer'
tain Age to Jailbirds.

Kings of Siam apparently do not be-
lieve in the wisdom of allowing single
women to drift unattached about the
country. In certain districts after a 9iti
has reached an age where her securing
for herself husband Is considered
doubtful she becomes daughter or the
king" That is, the king takes upon
himself teh task of settling her suitably
in life.
His process is quite simple and to the
point He proceeds to the Siamese peni-
tertiary and looks over the various pris-
oners There is a law in Siam that any
prisoner can obtain his reiease by mar
rying one of this class OF girls. and,
naturally enough. any prisoner whom the
king picks out Is not likely to be back
ward about conserving to the ceremony.
Nor does it make any difference If he
is married for the men of that country
are not restricted to one wife.
AS far as can be learned. there is no
allowance made for the inclination of the
girl in question. She has failed In her
mission in life as far as she herself is
concerned, and she must abide by the
decision of the ...ng.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-21

Those Merit Badges.

Merit badges are what count i'm
pressively, in the boy scout movement
And the number awarded is increas-
ing rapidly every month, showing the
remarkable earnestness with which
the boys of America are going into II.
II should be remembered that merit
badges are awarded to first class
scouts who show skill and industry IN
taking up seme useful line of work as
a hobby. The boy takes up hobby
in the same zest that he plays base
ball or football, and that hobby IS
likely, eventually. to become his
trade.
In the first three months of this
year, announces A. r. Forbush, aecre-
tary of the National Court of Honor.
to James Z. West, Chief Scout Execu-
tive, 1852 merit badges were issued
to scouts throughout the country. ID
eagle scout badges to scouts who
qualify for Il merit badges. -four
bronze and two silver medals ID
scouts who saved lives. In the first
three months of 1912, 102 meris
badges one eagle scout badge and
four bronze medals were issued u
scouts. In the three years of the
scout movement up to January LIST
there were issued altogether 1906
merit badges.
Regarding the activity of the scouts
throughout the country, Chief Scout
Executive West said: 1T shows two
things: First, that boy must have
passed through the tenderfoot, second
and first class scout grades before he
can qualify for merit badges: the great
rush Of merit badges proves that i.lahy
boys have become first class scouts.
In one day in March we had receives
applications for 200 merit badges.
Secondly, il shows that boys get just
as much fun out of doing some thin5
useful as they do in destructive mis-
chief or in things that are considered
purely play. These two points Illus
trate to d remarkable extent the grip
which the, scout movement has upon
the boys of the country and the good
which scouting can do in making use
full and efficient citizens"