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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
Federal Bank DiStricting
Meets Sharp Criticism
from Bankers.
BOARD CHARGED WITH
PLAYING POLITICS
Railroad Rate Decision Likely to
Come Soon and Be Favorable,
SAYS Observer.

National bank officials are part OF the
Treasury system. as lawyers are officers
NJ tire court. and the Secretary Of the
Treasury is their superior Because OF
that and because of other considerations
which readily occurred 10 them yesterday
they had very little criticism TO voice
openly OF the districtng for the Federal
Reserve banks. Trust company officials,
who are. so TO speak. immune, were not
SO reticent. And so there was enough
talk in the financial district Of the "polit-
Ical and geographical considerations"
which had governed the organization COM
mittee 10 leave a suspicion that enthu-
siasm over the new map OF the country
must be looked for somewhere else than
in the big banks Of New York. The one
hope that presented itself yesterday was
that the Federal Reserve Board would be
OF such character that new confidence
in the whole system would be built up.
If II does turn out to be happy selection
its first act. it is expected, will be TO re-
pair what has been characterized as the
'blunder" made by the organizing com
mittee not only by readjusting the boun-
daries OF some Of the districts but by
lessening the number OF the whole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
1g the Green Bug.

n bug. The crop killers
cir dlminutiye dogs Of
and from now on crop
ended upon 70 read ike
ne war In Mexico. There
nos % bugs that dcyour
are kinds Of Mexican
aen crops don't die fast
Onsiaughts OF chinch
my worms and boil
lined up against the
fpcaklng. and shot with
DDS, dust storms, siroc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.
TIOTR AND NEAI-FIour inact

tLOtR AND MtAtr-fIour inactive anu
without price changes Spring PATENTS, 81 6Og
81 So winter straights. 81 35dS4 so: winter
patents. 81 50ds4 SO, spring clears, 81 1884 30.
extra No ! winter, s. 65QS3 So: No ., So asa
S. co. Kansas straights. 81 25ds4 80; fancy
spring patents. 50 4OdS6 RYE FLOUR
Steady; fair to good So ScGS3 45: choice TO
fancy, 81 50QS3 IS. CORNMEAL-Kiln dried,
IS 80. BAG MEAT-Fiue white ana yellow,
81 50ds1 %: coarse. 81 <5dS1 50. FEED
Western steady: bran. 70 arrive, iO0-io sacks,
$50 50dS30 standard middling, sos 80. -four do,
500 red dog. 81: city steady. bulk. SO 40;
sacks, S3l middling. SOS 50GS30 90; red dog,
SCI; oilineal S31 SOC $50.
COFFEE -- Was extremely quiet, sales
amounting to - 500 bags. and at times there
appeared TO be few orders I'm the market either
way At the start there was decline OF $40
points. and after moderate rally prices
sagged. closing at the bottom, with net losses
Of s110 points. Cost and freight offers from
Brazil were unchanged TO points lower but
Brazilian markets es rule were steady. spot
market inactive. with Rio No quoted at &c.
Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

A gain Of s4,5oo.ooo by the New York
banks is indicated by the reported move
ments Of currency this week. The gain
from the interior was 1881, 900, the ship
ments including s3,99s,ooo national bank
notes sent TO Washington for redemption.
The loss to the Sub-Treasury was s4,7S6.-
600. Gold coin to the amount Of sS75,o0o
was received from Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

W. Gordon McCabe, Of Norfolk, Va, has
been reinstated as a member Of the Cot
ton Exchange. John c. Goold. OF j. c.
Goold &. Co, of Liverpool, and Warren r.
Johnston, OF No. so Broadway, have been
elected members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.
Virtually nothing was done in this mar
ket yesterday for foreign account.

Exports Of copper for the week ended
April 2 totalled 9,94O tons, compared with
9,S19 tons in the corresponding week last
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings Of
Various Corporations.

me American Power and Light Com
pany has issued a pamphlet report con-
tanning statements Of earnings, balance
sheets and physical data showing the con-
dition as Of December 81, 1918, of the COM
pany and 4 number of its subsidiaries
Gross earnings of the operating COM
panies for 1913 were s5,S64,165, an increase
equal to OF per cent over those for 1912,
and net earnings were s2,67S,S3l, an in
crease equivalent to l26 per cent over
those Of the previous year. In 1919 earn
ings from electric light and power con-
stituted So per cent OF the total gross, ar
tihcial gas 80 per cent, natural gas per
cent, railway 4 per cent and water 3 per
cent. During the year dividends of per
cent on the preferred and per cent on
the common stock were paid. After all
dividend payments and all other deduc-
lions, including reserve for depreciation.
there was a balance of s113,2 18 for tho
year. The surplus accruing to the Amer
lean Power and Light Company for the
year was s1,O2O,157.
Detroit United Railway.
The Detroit United Railway Company
reports gross earnings for the third week
in March of s203511, against SCISSOR in the
corresponding period last year. From
January the earnings have been $780,
4S1, against g. 4SO,Sol In 1913, decrease of
s145,323.
Galveston n custom Electric.
Earnings of the Galveston Houston
Electric Company for the twelve months
ended January 81, 1914 were gross. $780,
726, an increase of s349,462 over the year
before, and net, after all charges, $500 293,
q gain of SIG, 295. The company owns the
capital stock of local companies which
do the entire electric railway and a por-
ton of the electric lighting and power
business in Galveston, the entire electric
railway business in Houston, Tex, and
operate an interurban electric railway be-
tween Galveston and Houston, a distance
of fifty miles.
Northern Ohio Traction and lieht.
The Northern Ohio Traction and Light
Company reports gross earnings for the
month Of February Of $24s, Oo6 an increase
Of S25, 4S6 over the same month in 1913, and
net after taxes of s99,127, a gain Of sS,6ss.
surplus LOT lHe lnOlllH WAS Sfo,v9o dIl III
crease Of S3,s52 over February In the pre-
vious year. From January l to February
IS. 1914 gross earnings were s51S,e66,
gain of s5S.931. while net earnings sft"r
taxes were S19o, 1877, an increase OF $751; %
over the corresponding period in 1913, and
surplus was se3,So4, gain OF $9,5l5 over
1913.
United Railroads Of San Francisco.
The annual report Of the United Rail-
roads Of San Francisco for the year end
ed December 81, 1913, shows gross earn
ings Of $s,552,S55, a gain of ss1.17s. over the
previous year, and net earnings after
taxes were s3,9S9,15S, a decrease Of $685.
s36 from 1872 Surplus for the period was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
United Railroads Of San Francisco.

The annual report Of the United Rail
roads Of San Francisco for the year end
ed December 81, 1913. shows gross earn
ings Of IS, $50, $50, a gain Of ssl.179 over the
previous year, and net earnings after
taxes were s3,SS9,15S, a decrease Of $685.
e36 from 1912. Surplus for the period was
s41, 2SS, q loss of s176,7l2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
strona Hope Of Rate Increase.

A man who is thoroughly conversant
with all phases of the railroad rate case
said yesterday on his return from WASH
ington that he was convinced the rail-
roads were going to get substantially the
per cent increase they had asked for
an get It soon. Any doubt that might
have fingered up TO the last few days was
eftectually done away with by the Penn
sylvanias evidence on Thursday. When
President Rea showed that in fifteen
years-between 1898 and 1e13-the company
had all the benefits arising from re-
rnarkable growth OF business. both in vol
un , and density, but was able to get Tor
a return on its property. investment only
6.ls per cent in 1913 against 5.45 per cent
in 1895. he went straight TO the heart OF
the natter. II the Pennsylvania, the
bes' Of them ALL" was not able 10 pro-
sress then certainly there was no chance
for the others. The Pennsylvania case
YVES typical. II clearly had striking ef-
feet on the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

and afoats together show visible supply OF
4.444.64S tons. against T. 1877 1863 tons last year,
increase Of 247. 419 tons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

The New York Stock Exchange has re-
duced the listed amount of the Fourth
National Bank stock from 100000 to
SO. 900. 900. Notice has been received from
the Merchants Exchange National Bank
Of the Increase in capital stock from
$500, 900 to s1,000,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

The Guaranty Trust Company's net de-
posits on Thursday exceeded s200,00o,OO0.
Gross deposits totalled $40, 100000, be-
lieved TO be a record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04

a unanimous vote was cast by mem
bers OF the New York Coffee Exchange In
favor OF closing the exchange on Good
Friday, April 10. and the following Sat
urday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-04
Detroit United Railway.

The Detroit United Railway Company
reports gross earnings for the third week
in March of s203511, against SCISSOR in the
corresponding period last year. From
January l the earnings have been $685.
4S1, against s., 4So,SOl In 1919, a decrease of
S145.323.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
DAMNABLE PLAN WOULD
Be BETTER TO DESTROY

Organized labor of New York is
vigorously protesting against cata-
loguing employees by means OF the
Bertillion fnger-print system for the
use OF industrial insurance companies.
The cards issued by the New York
insurance companies require employees
to fill out blanks, giving the color Of
their hair and eyes, their height and
weight, and definite space is pro-
vided on the cards for the prints of
the first three fingers, similar to the
cards used by police headquarters, A
vigorous protest is also being made
against the requirement that women
shall undergo physical examination
after being laid off for two weeks.
This is a damnable plan and work
ing men and women should not sub
NIT to it at all. 1t is better to de-
stroy it at once and forever. Along
with this system of identification
should go the private insurance COM
panies, as well. The state industrial
insurance should supersede all others
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31

The farmers have received for their
beets laborers in the field have receive
ed large amount in wages from the
sugar company.
The factory has employed about
200 men at an average salary Of $500
per day, which means for 73 days a
pay roll Of S43.Soo, mostly spent in
Burley. There is a steady force. dur
ing the year of 40 men.
All this, together with the enor-
NOUS number OF cattle, hogs, and
sheep that are annually shipped in and
fed here on the bi-products of the
factory, is doing much to help build
up Burley and to enrich our far
mers
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
BURLEY SUGAR FACTORY
CLOSES A GOOD SEASON

The sugar factory shut down after
a y day run Of the most successful
season in its history. Owing to the
frozen condition OF the last beets run
the factory had to continue a few
days longer than was thought neces-
sary a week ago.
To this community the factory has
proven a great benefit and it will be
of greater benefit in the years to fol-
low.
Nearly $4,000 tons of beets have
been run this season, an increase over
last year Of from $40 to 64O tons per
day. 1t is estimated that next season
will go to 10000 tons for the season.
The production Of sugar for the
season over 100000 sacks.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
WAGES NOT TO Be
REDUCED SAYS GARY


New York.-There will be no gen
eral reduction in wages by the United
States Steel corporation at the pres
ent time, according to an announce
ment made today by Judge Ebert ii.
Gary, chairman OF the corporation,
after meeting Of the corporations
finance committee. There will, how
ever, be some readjustments in the
pay Of skilled work on lower basis.
Judge Gary issued the following
statement:
After giving careful considers
tion to the subject, it has been de-
cided TO make no general reduc-
ton in the wages Of employees
Of the United States Steel cor
poration at this time. There will
probably be some Establishments
in the amounts paid for skilled
labor or piece work, depending
upon special conditions.
In view Of the general depres-
sion in business which has been
experienced for some time. de-
creases in the general wage scale
have seemed ienvitable and inn
minent, but it has been determine
ed to continue the existing scale
for the present. at least with the
hope that the Improvement in
business will be realized
Already there are some evid-
ences Of a change for the better.
Although the statement does not
explicitly say that the readiustments
in the pay OF skilled labor or piece
work will be on lower basis, il
was explained in behalf Of the cor
poration that such was a natural as
sumption. The skilled iaborers on the
rolls Of the corporation number about
10 per cent Of the more than 100000
employees and are among the highest
paid.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
MINERS SHOULD STAY
AWAY FROM COLORADO

Six thousand striking coal miners,
who for fifteen months have fought
losing in the conflict, "a men, women
and children, murdered by the tools
OF corporate greed, have ended their
strike and are applying for their old
places in the mines.
# the laboring men OF the country
will stay away from Colorado, most
Of these strikers will be able to Sc
cure work. These coal miners have
fought the battle OF the laboring class
OF the nation against Standard Oil
Most OF you have aided splendidly
both morally and financially. The
biggest thing you can do for them
now is to stay away from Colorado
and let them secure their old Jobs
Walter H. Fink, director Of publicity,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
The Minimum Wage Commission at Olympia,
Washington has Established $40 as the
Weekly Minimum Wage for Girls and Women
Law to Become Effective February 20

Olympia.-The minimum wage COM
mission has established $40 as the
weekly minimum wage for women and
girls employed in Offices in any kind
of clerical work, effective February 20
Eight dollars was established as a
minimum for Office boys. and girls
over 10 years, but under Is, and SO
for both sexes under 10
The minor regulations were adopted
on the strength Of argument present.
ed at the recent office help wage con-
ference that boys and girls needed the
protection of an adequate wage dur
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31

ing the period from the time they
pass out from the school law until
they come under the adult minimum
wage law.
A hearing of hotel employees on the
chambermaid wage regulation pro-
posed by the recent conference was
held on December 28.
1t appears probable that the recon-
mendations that women be barred
from employment as cigar clerks in
hotels will be ignored, though such
a ruling may be made applicable to
minor girls.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31

The reader can do more than any
one else to build up The Gem
Worker Just say to the dealer Il
saw your advertisement in our
paper" Then he will know that
organized labor is back Of the
movement to give Boise labor
paper that win merit the patronage
and good win of every business
man in the community.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
TRUCE in LABOR
WAR AT STOCKTON


The labor war which has been1wag-
ed at Stockton, Cal, for the past four
months was ended Monday night ac-
cording to press dispatches, both the
unions and the Merchants, Manufac-
turers and Employers Association
unanimously ratified the work OF their
respective committees.
1t is agreed that all business houses
in the city be declared fair by the
unions.
II is further agreed that no changes
will be made by any Of the employers
in matters pertaining to wages and
hours and that the schedules in effect
before the trouble shall remain in ef-
feet.
Such men as have been employed
by the firms whose union men left
them viii be retained by the employ
ers, but as fast as vacancies occur the
former union employees will be re-
employed.
For the handling Of all future diff
ferences between the employees and
the employers a committee Of six has
been appointed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
WILL BE KEPT
OPEN SUNDAYS.

San Francisco.--There will be no
Sunday closing at the Panama-Pacilic
exposition. President c. c. Moore
has announced that the gates to the
grounds and the doors of all exhibit
places will be open every day from
Feb. 20 to Dec. 4. All exhibit places
except those Of Fine Arts and Horti-
culture, however, will be closed at
sunset every day,
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31

The wisdom is questioned of an
investigation to be conducted by the
United States commission on indus
trial relations into the motives that
prompted men like Rockefeller and
Carnegie to engage in gigantic philan-
throphy. The proposed New York
hearing, however, is but lateral vein
to the larger lead into which the COM
mission has been drilling Tor more
than year
Congress created this commission
two years ago and appropriated fund
that became available October 22,
1918. In an endeavor to find the
causes OF industrial discomfort, the
commission has conducted hearings in
many cities, from New York to San
%Francisco, and taken testimony OF
more than 500 witnesses. 1t has in
vited the views OF employers, work.
men, trades unionists, economists,
public officials and social and civic
workers, and the results OF its extend
ed investigations are now embodied
in its FIRST and preliminary report. 1t
finds substantial agreement on the
following causes:
A worldwide movement arising
from desire for better living con-
ditions; advanced by representa-
tives OF labor, socialists and en-
ployers and generally indorsed.
A protest against Low wages, long
hours and improper working con-
ditions in many industries advanced
by practically all labor representa-
tives and assented to by many en-
ployers.
A desire on the part OF the work.
ers for voice in the determination
Of conditions under which they la
Dor, and revolt against arbitrary
treatment of individual workers
and suppression Of organization;
almost uniformaly approved by la
Dor witnesses.
Unemployment and the insecurity
OF employment; generally advanced.
Unjust distribution Of the pro-
ducts OF industry; advanced by most
labor representatives and agreed to
By most employers.
Misunderstanding and prejudice;
agreed 10 by employers and em-
ployes.
Agitation and agitators; advanced
by employers, defended by labor re-
representing and others as a neces-
sary means OF education.
The rapid rise in prices as COM
pared with wages.
The rapidly growing feeling that
redress for injuries and oppression
can not be secured through existing
Institutions.
Agreement General That Unions are
Necessary.
In large part nothing new is reveal
ed in these conclusinos. Two points,
however, stand out in clearer relief
than they have ever been revealed be-
fore The first is that the general
principle Of collective bargaining by
unions and employers associations
was approved by nearly every witness.
Only the representatives Of the /. w.
w dissented. and they advanced the
untenable contention that while il is
desirable TO conduct negotiations with
employers to secure the best terms
for the workers, resulting agreements
need not be respected BY the contract
ing workers when they appeared con-
trary to their interests.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1914-12-31
MATTER
BEFORE COMMISSION


Early in January at Boise the Public
Utilities Commission will hold hear
ing and pass upon laws governing
overhead construction OF power and
telephone lines.
The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, The Oregon Short
Line Railway Company, the Idaho
Power & Light Mems Association
have submitted rules and regulations.
a strong representation from North
Idaho will be present to see that the
interests of the small utility company
in struggling communities are protect
ed against the passage OF rules favor
able to the wealthy foreign corpora
tions.
Electricity has done more for the
development Of North Idaho than any
other single factor and to curtail its
use by needless expensive eonstruc-
tion would be a step backward in
stead OF forward.
The forthcoming hearing before
Public Utilities Commission reeard-
ing the PRONUNCIATION Of a Set Of rules
governing overhead construction of
power and telephone lines is a matter
of vital importance to the citizens Of
North Idaho as well as to the differ
ent utilities affected
Once a set of rules are past up-
lon they become laws and i hurfediy
passed without due consideration Of
the rights Of all parties concerned
may work an unnecessary hardship
and expense upon the utilities and
eventually upon the consumer
Rules that will adequately protect
the public and employees should be IN
sisted upon, but the enormous devel-
opment Of the country in the farming
and mining communities BY the use Of
electricity should not be lost sight Of,
and the cost OF construction kept as
low as possible.
The Wealthy foreign corporations
should not be permitted to benefit at
the cost Of local struggling comnuni-
ties. Coeur d'Alene. Review.