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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
THE FIFTH THIRD NATIONAL
BANK OF CINCINNATI.

"Your of the ed received. Generally
financial conditions IN this section # tn
country could be termed comparatively
easy AZ this time that il. much easier
than one would anticipate. considering the
great loss which has been sustained IN
many towns in this section through the
floods
Merchants and others who have lost
have not had time TO purchase new sup
plies and those in towns where they have
had 10 rebuild have not had an oppor-
tunity to get 10 the point Of paying for
such new improvements The payment for
new stocks new buildings, etc, will come
around In time. but il seems As though
this catastrophe came at time when
the people and the financial institutions
ir this section were in such strong con-
dition 10 meet same that they will have
no difficulty. especially with the provis-
ions since made for taking care of any
az traordinarv demand m account Of saw"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

we acknowledge receipt "f your favor
of the 9th. asking us for our opinion as
10 present conditions. and also A. to th'
effect on trade that might bc caused bog
the proposed changes Boo tho tariff.
while business 5. ittlc quiet her" o.
tie present time. We do not think b more
so than last year 40 the same time. co.
We have just arrived at tine close of ow
winter tourist season. ana summer tt"".
has not begun as ,rt Tine proposed tai''
changes. 10 the Law is enacted a7 now
before the House of Representatives. VIII
certainly have some effect oE business
conditions ~ California, as tne tarn D.
severely cut ou most OF our products
Ciru. fruits and sugar VIII feel III" eff
fccts of this cat enc most. loo our opinion.
~ j. WATERS President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
CORN EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK. PHILADELPHIA.

You inquire as TO business conditions
a, the present time. Would say that while
some Of our friends in the textile line are
very blue over the situation We find very
little falling off in general business. our
personal opinion is that there viii not
he very much slackening in trade imIne-
diately as q result Of tariff changes.
THE countries If Europe arc busy
they have had an exceptional boom there
for the last two or three years. II is not
likely 20 last much longer and when busi-
ness is dul. in Europe the merchants there
will push for our trade. and competition
viii be 20 keen that ii will necesstate the
reduction Ct wages in this country. This
will bring unsettled conditions and trouble
in the labor field. We believe that bust
ness will be fairly active this year but
look for considerable change next year.
CHARLES 5. CALWELL, President"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
FIRST NATIONAL BANK. MINNIE
APOLIS.

'Ecpl>ing to your inquiry Of che 18th
ultimo regarding tho crop outlOOH IN this
section Of the country. iu the bag" mae
iority of cases our Information i.om the
different sections ~ the Northwest lead
as to believe that there is ample moisture
and that the seed has gone into the
ground under favorable conditions. Th~r"
Will. however. undoubtedly he % percent
axe OF grain which Viii hc drill ii. rdthci
than sown. In properly prepared soil
This is due to the fact that. IA some ac.-
tious of Dakota. the farm work Was
greatly delayed owing 10 fall rains and.
the spring being q little late, the farmers
have been unable TO properly prepare tin
ground This is not at all general. h.t
will affect To- some extent certain Wcste. 30
and northern counties of Dakota.
The money situation in the NOrthwest
is generally satisfactory. deposits iuliu-
higher in the banks and the banks Boz
rural districts asking very little coz no
assistance: In other words. tn demands
from country banks for loans is less than
il has been for number Of years. There
is tendency on the part OF banks 10
carry A little stronger reserve. The couu-
try banks advise that they are amply
able. i'm nearly every instance 10 care Tor
their local demands without borrowing.
In business centres collections are re-
ported quite good at the same uur. "u.
iobbcrs report sales normal. Retail con
ditions In Minneapolis are also NORMAL
we believe the Northwest Us enjoying a
very substantial business and that hIs'-
ness conditions generally are quite salts
factory.
I'll s. NTLLOUGHBY. Cashier"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

ucularly Co the clothing trade and ann
atcd lines. that would appear 10 be more
directly affected by tariff legislation. Tn
outlook fer easier money. as reviewed
by ourselves. is FAR from encouraging. a.
We viii shortly enter into the season
when twill be- necessary FOR us to meet
The demand of the South and West
among our bank CORE pondcnts FOR their
customary borrowings.
THE tremendous declines len values OF
Industrial shares have no dodpt had thcI
reelection Jon thc expansion of credit nec"--
sdrv to protect the interests OF those who
hay, invested in tnc great number Of
stocks of tnis character that nave been
absorbed 10y The public during tho Iast
tow wears. ". g.. M'bAUEl.
Cashier"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
VIEWS Of THE BANKERS.
Letters from Different Sections
Give Business Outlook.
EFFECT OF THE TARIFF
Various Opinions Expressed
and Prospect Less Cheerful in
Some Places than Others.
EUROPEAN ADVERTISEMENTS.
LONDON SHOPS.

Following a custom inauSuratcd 10y the
financial editor Of Tho Tribune year
ago of securing from the bankers of the
country AT different times their views on
business and economic developments, let
tors were recently sent 10 banking insti-
tutions TO learn what effect the proposed
tariff bill is having or may have on bust
ness in the different sections OF the United
States. Some Of the letters received ar"
here published.
The first letter is a very comprehensive
summary Of the sugar and rice Industry.
written 10y a gentleman whose position in
the South and whose study Of the eco
monte problems affecting the South en-
titles him 10 marked consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
General Preparedness Of Navy
Shown by Test.

W N~AIAils- tFNIs tffhf
SUBMARINE ORGANIZATIONS .EF-
FICIENT. Taking advantage of the
necessity of sending some OF che SUBJ
marine notil'a az Newport 10 tho Norfolk
ward FOR minor repairs. tho department
Yesterday tested the speed with which
tho crew Of tho submarines could be-
gathered. got o. board and the boats
sem ont to sea. Without any previous
warning emergency orders were issued
Yesterday from Washington dircctinS
that tho submarines bc sent 10 sea with
the greatest possible speed. The rapidiiN
with which the crows were gathered and
the boats were under way is exceedingly
gratifying 30 the department Acting
Secretary Roosevelt gave out tho follow
ms statement i'm this connection this
morning:
The department is much pleased With
the CELEBRITY with which tho submarines
got away from Newport There is no
harder test OF tho general state OF cf-
noiency I'm the navy than an emergency
order of this kind. sent out in times NJ
peace. when mo- possible idea cf a hurry
call TO duty could nc expected. The rec
ord made hv the submarines be highly
gratifying and shows a hiE state Of
efficiency and preparedness b. being
maintained The submarines were To be
aud alterations. and this opportunity WAS
taken To test their ability To yet under
Nav at short notice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
APRIL STEEL TONNAGE Lts'

I'm II. monthly statement ,,ior
40. 81, i-rited states steel 'o'po' Az. !,
reported untitled ordois 'h "S ta-S7,,
thc close of Aprl Amounting w. W., IN
tons compared with '">.' ss.h
March g. a decrease Of go .' 'g... .,coirt.
, largo loss in orders was o ~. ,.r.
m, 'n 70 wau street. as most o' ine =, "A
. ,',,e. of mc Ami loss u business w.
not exceed sp.cn0 tons ...rpors-
Thrilled tonuagc ~ Tho S- ~, ,,,s on
,iou on Februsr, - was '."e.''' '..t,r e.
i,n,,r, 50 1915, tons. on DIN y ~:
ia, .alelel tons. ard on NP' ,,frs
ssstS>, tons. The inrre's' ," asst
- over ANN year ago Aa'
tom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY saw
INGS BANK. BIRMINGHAM. ALA.

I've have your favor of the 2lst inst.
requesting tine writer's opinion as 20 the
effect on local conditions resulting from
the PROPOSED change in tariff
This being an iron centre. there was At
nIst considerable apprehension ~ To the
present administrations attitude on the
tariff question. but matters have now ad-
justed themselves and business Is normal
i'm all lines.
While We have had a very tight money
market for several months past. with the
same prospect FOR the summer months
this - attributed more to foreign war
reports and the squaIly financial bulletins
nich have been emanating from New
York city for some time past
AN Of the banks here arc carving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
GEORGIA RAILROAD BANK. AU-
GUSTA. GA.

Replying To- your favor of thc 18th
instant beg to advise.
IF have noticed no effect ON trade
incident 10 proposed changes bon the tariff,
soon To- become operative.
1T Is my impression that business
conditions viii improve ~ th" result of
tariff revision. although uo substantial
improvement is expected 90 au carly
date. RUFUS ~. Brown Cashicr.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
THE CORN EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK, CHICAGO.

your letter Of the 2ist inst. addressed
TO our Nh Smith received. aud | am reply
ing for him
There has undoubtcdl> been a slow
.uc down If trade, growins out of the
close money market. also from the att
tudc Of the government toward lare' cor
porations and from the proposed change
in the existing tariff
This is especially true of the East and
Southcast The middle states. the West
and Northwest have been fairly prosper
GUS. but believe the coming fall and
winter will develop some disagrc"ablc feat
ures. However. IL this may be- mis-
taken
"D. \. MOULTON. Vice-Prosident.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.

I'll, following Judgments for am'nntf
cccding 500 were hl'd lcNl'ias' WV
,..,,'c I.oiuc that ~ tho debtor.
raArr Thcodorc American rrcss Ns-o' ia'i'n'
Risco' nathan Ia~m cr.,. $40 go, . 70
n,,,,t,,b,r Mar T. ~ Rack. $3.50 -
Denn,. John Thomas Ward 90 sl"' ~
nielc Ro,c w he W nl, -, r "a a. Sill g.,
rinL @lsten. MAJ aud Adolrh e. s. Sm'h.
GS Sl,1' 'i' samuel Tinted Dressed Reef CO.:
rSin int, john aud George r. sha'Ne,
4 r MrGtrk. tiS6 -. 1900
Ieuinser. Pcrc, Rarclay Eealty 60. So ~
IIani"in. Theodore e. and iIcury-B Jack
Jo T'sa' rh S y = ". shir0oy. siaa9r
I'm 1snon. - Morris national Electric sign 60.
XIII Sr"' = rranklyn j. ". rushIes Rubber 80 .
KS1 sol SH David United Dressed Reef 60 Of
Ncp YORK. Siia -.
Kncpper. Herman Hap4o,. 500 - Ell, 10
Lewis. Wilbur ". h. Garc"Ni'h. 50" ..,...
Musrsv James Nnau'h. Nachod Kuhn"
MaTonv. Aibert u Plumbers Trade journal
Martinson., Henry and Martin Nibur Frank
A Meyers Inc. $lot ~.
PoIlmau Samuel and Louis y poheler
Peterson Louis - senuncr $685. -
Tasaano Frank T. " spear 81 ~. Sl2. ~
HohrIich Cau . +. Goldsmith - al. Sl.'2 "
smith ROYAL William II rage Boiler 60.
SlJ2 ~
Sand-. Howard - g = ponucil' SlGs u
Nentimiglia Pasquale--G Guefricii. flN- ~.
civ 81 Now York I; u crow ell. $40 ~.
Same e " hupehy $500
- 1. smith Contracting 60 = torless S3Iti -.
! n Drew 4 Bro - Dolan 500.
Long Island Railroad 90 and Ncv YORK 4
Rockavs, Beach Railoard Con- Nelnhefs'
81 3tlj -
Same ~ Goldberg. S2oTo -.
Same Il simon. Ss.ii1 -
Mahony Boiler and Radiator 'o-Flunbers
Trade Journal Publishing Co. $50 ~.
Sewcll Alden ienault frcres selling
Branch. Inc. SEGA 20.
J = Hahn Construction CO milne 81 al
$3.50 -
Six Hundred and NINETY four Broadway Co
Ittv Real Estate 60: SS3 t0u o1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
THE AUSTIN NATIONAL BANK.
AUSTIN. lex

In answer 10 yours Of April IS bcc 10
state our business outlook. while not Nat
tcrins. IS about on parity with last
year our farmers are very much graft
fed over rcccnt rains
'ln regard to The proposed chausts in
the tarilt. We are not affected perceptibly.
but our cotton merchants claim the East
ern mills are placing no orders. which IS
explained no doubt by the proposed
changes.
MORRIS HRSHFELD Cashier"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

ip taking ca.c Il this iu manner as
though the loss never happened.
"Wc DO not look for any unusual high
rate. for money i'm this section Business
win likely slow mp little hit
pending tho tariff and other legislation
Everything considered. the outlook iu this
section. as Ca. AS We cav see At the pres
cnt time D., cool.
MONTE j. GuBLE. Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
VOTE s15,ooO,ooo BONDS.

Fort Smith. Arb. May 10 stockholders
and directors of the Midland Valley Rail
road have voted a bond issue OF Sl5'oDv.
The proceeds will he used 10 extend the
line from Fort Smith To Shreveport La
and from Wichita. Kan, to Denver, ana
10 refund Indebtedness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
ORDERS ISSUED The following or
dcrs have been issued


tki'EtS lSSl I'll. me iviioNis Vt
dcrs have been issued
ARMY.
Major WILLIAM ] l. LISTER medical
oorrs. FROM hooi relief work TO proper sta-
tioi. May 10
captain IYNNWOOp y. HANSON aih In .
fanu,. detailed quarter master TO- national
and International matches 1919. TO camp
Perry
FirT Lieutenant JOSEPH ~. BARNARD. 9TH
s'atllr,. from Omait 10 ufogrr station
First Lieutenant GEORGE ". MORROW, il,
th Tisld Artillery. H. retired
Iun Lloutcns q row NsTNp Y. pOpp coast
srullcry. from nan compant. detailed for
aviation duty with signal ,orps. tu Texas
Ctt,. report commanding general ~ Division
FOR dutl With IL Aero squadron. signal
corp
Following first nsutenants coat arHilsr, from
TRANSPORT service assigned 20 companies or
coast artillery specified VII Y. bEANEl 7.
10Th COMPANY: WILLIAM =. PORTER. 18th
COMPANY. aud WILLIAM ". li'hS. ioJih
rirst lieutenant EpN ARp j. CULLEN. coast
artillery from army transport aolNl'c 10
Fort Morgan: report go commanding ofhc"r
coast dcf"uces OF Mo'iic ioI stan duh
second Lieutenant WILLARD Is. RICHARDS
coast artillery. from duty commanding 81
nrcr coast dctcnccs OF Mobile. assigned "?th
Company. coast artillery.
Leaves OF absence captain JAMLs \. VII
soN. medical corps. twcnt, four dsss from
NAV II. First Lieutenant PHILIP Ill.
SHERIDAN. 9th Cavalry TWO months.
NAVY
Commander y ~. DAVIS. detached the
Rens Mercedes member board % in
specton and survey for ships, Navy De
partmcnt
Academy. tho Ncsial, as senior cnginse
officer
Ensign ". Il. rURNELf.. - the Delaware.
Ensign l.. X. TORpE. detached the Louisi-
ana tho Rhode Island
surgeon 7. 4. BENTON. detached marine eN-
pcditionarv force. wait orders
Passed Assistant Surgeon X. &. MELHOEN,
detached navy hospital Newport. the
south Dakota.
Assistant Surgeon I. W ROBBINS detached
tho South Dakota. home. wait orders
paymasfer g. II. O'LEARY. Wait orders
Assistant paymastcr II. : RoBtkIsoN de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

fun lnc Of deposits. with good reserves
hut OF course are restricting loans as
much ~ possible.
civilian G.. STFRRETT. cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

EUROPEAN ADVERTISEMENTS.
LONDON SHOPS.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
M'REYNOLDS' HANDS OFF
DIGGS-CAMDNETTI CASE
Attorney General Has No Recommen-
dations to Make Concerning Prison
to Which 10 Send Duo.

San Francisco, Sept iS-''Washington,
D. c.. September 1S-Matt l. Sullivan,
Theodore J. Roche. special prosecutors,
San Francisco:
II prefer to make no recommendation
or objection in respect to the place which
the court may see proper to designate
for the confinement of Diggs and Cami-
netti.
"(SignedD McREYNOLDS"
Attorney General James c. MCReynolds
is through with the Diggs-Caminetti
case. The telegram his special prosecu-
tors received today explains itself.
Because OF the congestion at Mcneil
Island Federal Prison, Judge William c.
Van Fleet sentenced F. Drew Caminetti
and Maury ]. Diggs to serve their time
at San Quentin. but possibly they will
be sent TO Mcneil Island instead.
The young man asked to be sent to
Mcneil Island. Judge Van Fleet granted
the request upon the contingency that
the special prosecutors get the consent
Of the Attorney General to the change.
According to attorneys for the defense,
an application for pardon will be made
in behalf of each of the defendants
If the cases are appealed to the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals, a de-
cision would not be expected before
July, 1914
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
THE WATERMELON
by GEORGE FITCH,
Author of cat Good Old Siwash."

The watermelon is the frenzied finan-
cier Of agriculture. Ninety-five per cent
Of 1t Is water. 1t grows and sweIls
through the summer and becomes ex-
ceedingly great. Then il is plugged, and
10. only a shell remains.
However. the watermelon differs from
other frenzied financiers in one respect
1t generally wears stripes.
The watermelon grows on a vine and
In the hot dry summer. when corn is
getting paralysis of the roots and is
shriveling up behind the ears. it grows
plump and vast, and acquires a rich, red
Juicy inside. A carload of melons con-
tains enough water to make one respect
able rainstorm, although there may not
have been any rain in the vicinity for
the last three months.
Melons are served by restaurants which
are not too naughty, but eating a melon
with a knife or fork or straw is as tame
as dining of a cistern. To enjoy this
delicious fruit to the full. the eater
should cut 1t lengthwise into a thick
wedge-shaped slice, and then, plunging
eagerly into the red meat. he should eat
until he has to come TO the surface TO
breathe. No one has realiy enjoyed
watermelon until he has had 10 shake
the seeds out of his ears when he has
finished it
Melons are immune to chinch bugs or
boil weevils, but suffer very severely
from parasites, one Of which will fire.
quently devour half a dozen of the
largest specimens. The melon parasite
has two feet, usually bare, and weighs
from sixty to 200 pounds.
Raising melons is an anxious job, as
the farmer has to spend most OF the
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
Well Meant but Misinformed.

President Wilson can no more par
don Harry Thaw than could Emperor
William, hence the circulation of a Pc
tition requesting him to do so, shows
a surprising ignorance of the Federal
Constitution on the part of our we'll
meaning, but not well-posted Western
friends. Besides, the proceeding is in
bad taste.
The Presidents prerogative and
power to grant pardons extends only
to offenses against the laws of the
United States, and we all know that
Harry Thaw's crime came under the
jurisdiction of the State of New York,
Just like any murder is punishable only
by the authorities OF the State in
which it was committed.
Incidentally, it would surprise the
general public to know that now and
then applications for pardon are re-
ceived at the White House from Of
tenders who never appeared before the
United States courts. The delusion
that the President has the right to
pardon anybody-everybody-is more
widespread than generally is believed.
This is caused by the circumstances
that the distinction between offenses
against State and Federal laws is be-
ing ignored in the erroneous impress
sion that pardoning of all classes of
offenders is the one great prerogative
of our Chief Executive.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19
TRAINMEN ON STAND.

New York. Sept R-Martin L. Greer,
frsisht conductor on the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad, today testified before the
hearing Of the Government Arbitration
Board In the trainmen's wage controversy
that he had been compelled upon several
occasions to pay his own fine when ar
rested and convicted OF blocking traffic
at crossings, when in each case the DELAY
had been caused by lack of sufficient heIp
on the railroad. The witness said that
he only knew of one case where the
railroad had paid the fine imposed upon
conductors for this cause.
Martin Degang. freight conductor on
the Delaware and Hudson. said the rules
OF his road held him responsible for two
functions at the same time, that was
being responsible for fiagmen ahead and
behind his train when standing.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-19

theoretical reasonings which rushed
long term enlistment provision
through last Congress, preferring tc
adopt the suggestions of experienced
militarists.
As it Is out of the question that thi:
nation ever will permit the establish
ment of a large standing army, tht
next best thing undoubtedly would bc
to provide for as large reserve corp:
as possible to be recalled to the color:
in case of war, a well-drilled, practical
and trained body of soldiers who
would be able to give an account OF
themselves, man for man, in the hour
of need.
Mr.. Garrison suggests that enlist
ments be made for an indeterminate
period, with three years as a maxi
mum. Thus he improves even upon
the improvements mapped out by the
General Staff. His idea is that at the
end of the first year, or thereafter at
intervals of six months, an enlisted
man could obtain his discharge and
enrolment into the reserves without
further active duty on passing an ex-
animation for efficiency.
We doubt not that many a young
man who knows and appreciates the
value of a strict military training,
would be attracted to the army if a
discharge at the end of one year were
obtainable on proof of efficiency. On
the other hand, the prospects of this
reward would be an incentive to at
tain fitness in the quickest possible
period
The lengthening of the term of serv-
ice to seven years-four active and
three in the reserve-has worked badly
and soldiers are refusing to re-enlist.
Americans, as a rule. do not like to
spend four year in barracks acquiring
training which, by only an average
attention to duty and discipline, they
could master in a years time. The
Secretary of War is not afraid to
proclaim that the Democratic army
reorganizers in the House blundered,
and he is urging the Hay committee
to return to a sounder basis if they
really wish to serve their country.
BY executing the proposed plans we
should at the end of FIVE years have
an available force of 10000 trained
reserve soldiers who. together with
the 10000 militia and the 5000 reg
ulars, might be a sufficient nucleus for
an army Of half million men in time
to come