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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-02

decided at what point on the Column
bia the trail ended but it is believed
to have been near Kalama. An ef-
fort will be made to determine the
exact location. The monuments will
be placed at the same time. and the
est
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-02

Attorney General Crawford has de.
cided that municipalities will not
come under the operation of the
workingmen's compensation act un-
less they elect to do so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-02

IN writing these lines
to express my graft
tude to you. l am
only l6 years old and
work In a tobacco
fac tory. ! have
been q very sick girl
but l have improved
wonderfully 8 in ce
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
am now looking fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Where the Copper Goes.

copper statistics have often come in for
sustic criticism. especially the figures re-
aung 10 foreign consumption OF the
METAL. The charge has been made repeat
siy that foreign stocks were under
stated for the sake Of stimulating buying
sy domestic consumers and Of influencing
The movements OF copper securities In the
stock market Export figures. 1t has been
said. reflected actual shipments. but were
nislsading az 10 foreign purchases. That
he figures should have been under sus-
plcion with general business abroad little
better in The popular belief. than 1t was
here. was no more than natural. on their
face the figures indicated such activity In
Manufacturing as is seen only in boom
times But now The Journal OF Com
merce" has come along with an explana-
ton On the authority Of a man thor
ogghly conversant with European copper
movements II saws that of the many cop
per warehouses In Germany-the largest
consuming country in Europe-only two
are recognized in the fortnlghtly Stats
tics Most Of their copper IS Of German
origin the bulk Of that originating in the
United States going unrecorded into the
unofficial warehouses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
LITTLE STEEL BUYING
Railroad Orders at Low Ebb-
Pig Iron Dull.

BUYERS of iron and steel are reported
by trade publications as generally mark
ing time Railroad orders continue at a
low ebb. Restriction OF mill operations Is
predicted unless new demand materially
increases.
THE Iron Age" will say to-day:
"In a good many lines buyers OF iron
and steel products are marking time, ana
ii Is evident that the total OF new book
ines in March will fall far below that OF
February. While there has been little
change in the rate Of production at roll
ing mills. some restriction Of operations
is expected soon unless new demand In
creases materially.
Prices for the second quarter In bars.
plates and structural shapes will not be
higher than have been realized in the first
quarter Weakness has developed In a
number of directions.
In spite of the falling off in the coun-
trys steel exports, the Steel Corpora
tons export business is still running con-
sidera5ly in excess of its tonnage of all
descriptions traceable to railroad de-
mand."
1.-The Iron Trade Review" will say:
a slight improvement in new business
and specifications in finished steel prod
ucts is reported in some quarters, but
conditions show no substantial change
Railroad buying continues al low ebb,
and but 10 per cent Of new business re-
Gently taken by large makers has origi-
mated from such source. Pig iron Is
very dnll"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
CORN PRODUCTS DILEMMA
Hard to Find Plan for Reduc-
ton of CAPITAL Stock.

F. r Bedford. president OF the Corn
Products Refining Company, referring to
inquiries about the proposed plan 10 re-
duce the corporations capital stock. which
will be considered al a meeting of direc
tors tomorrow. said yesterday that the
matter had been submitted to a commit
tee consisting of James Speyer. c. II. Kel-
sey and w. J. Mathewson, but they had
been unable 70 reach any conclusion. The
reason assigned was that no additional
amount of preferred stock could be issued
without the consent OF every holder OF
such stock
One of the plans suggested was that the
company issue 100000 preferred stock
and in some way arrange for back divi-
dends TO present stockholders in debenture
bonds or part cash. and when the stock
was retired there would be one $4,000. COZ
issue I'm place Of the $50 10000 preferred
and $50 900 common now outstanding.
Il know from the many inquiries that
have come 10 me to-day" said Mr.. Bed
ford Yesterday. "how anxious some OF
the stockholders are. | myself. as one
OF the largest stockholders. have not
parted with any Of my stock, nor would
at anything like present prices. ! might
add that | share the views expressed TO
me by our attorneys. that we shall be
able TO prove. when the matter comes TO
trial, that such a dissolution OF the Corn
Products Refining Company as has been
suggested by the Department OF Justice
is not justified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
New Securities Listed.

The following securities were admitted
to list on the Stock Exchange by vote OF
the governing committee yesterday:
100000 first mortgage per cent bonds
of the Philadelphia. Baltimore & Wash
ington Railroad Company: sl,sli.s 300 stock
Of the Cleveland q Pittsburgh Railroad
Company; 10000 first consolidated
mortgage per cent bonds OF the Southern
Railway Company; 100000 first and re-
funding mortgage per cent sinking
fund bonds Of the Montana Power Com
pany; $4,000 per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock OF the Montana Power Com
pany; &1,Oo76co common stock of the Mon
tana Power Company: 100000 first
mortgage guaranteed per cent bonds OF
the st. Louis. Peoria & Northwestern
Railway; $4,000 capital stock of the Corn
Exchange Bank; 10000 of the general
consolidated per cent mortgage bonds OF
the South e. North Alabama Railroad
Company 10000 of the first lien and re-
funding mortgage per cent 30-year bonds
OF the Bethlehem Steel Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
NEW GUM COMBINE
WELL UNDER WAY
Will Have Capital of S5,OOO,OOO
or S6,00O,000 - Backed by
American Tobacco Interests.

Plans for the formation OF the new
chewing gum combine. referred to In The
Tribune yesterday. have reached the stage
where il is known that the capitalization
of the corporation will be between $3.50.
900 and 81 00oO 900, and negotiations are
under way with the Autosales Gum and
Chocolate Company whereby its most
important gum manufacturing plants will
be taken over.
This statement was made last night by
Louis ". Hill. president of the American
Tobacco Company who. with other inter-
ests in that concern, are the principal pro-
moters Of the new venture. Hill said that
George j. Whelan, OF the United Cigar
Stores Company and the Riker- Hegeman
Company, was not connected with the
proposition, as was first reported. Mr.
Whelan also denied any interest in tho
new enterprise.
The gum plants of the Autosales Gum
and Chocolate Company are at Long ISL
and City, Chicago, San Francisco. Louis
Vile and Toronto. Organized In 1911, the
company acquired the chewing gum and
chocolate automatic business in the
United States Of Stollwerck Co Thirty
two other concerns were also acquired
either by purchase of their properties or
control OF their capital stocks. BY their
acquisition the Autosales company Sc
cured the contracts for the automatic
vending OF certain of the chewing gums OF
the American Chicle Company and the
Sen-Sen Chiclet Company.
meeting of the company's directors
was held in the Offices of Charles K. Flint
NO % Broad street, yesterday. c. ID.
Smithers, of y. S. Smithers & Co, who is
a member Of the board. said 2he Auto
sales company would benefit greatly by
the sale of it's chewing gum business.
Bamberger Brothers. of No. Sc Broadway.
are representing the American Tobacco
Company interests in the transactions.
on the curb yesterday the stock OF the
Autosales Gum and Chocolate Company
advanced from % to 26s.. 1t was selling
over the counter few weeks ago In the
neighborhood OF 10. The companys bonds
were quoted IS bid and 81 asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Crop Report Near at Hand.

IN less than two weeks-on April :, TO
!" exact Wall Street Will get what has
"eiy promise Of being It's first item OF
important bullsh news in a period longer
man any one chooses to think about. II
me governments report on the condi-
a'h OF the winter wheat and rye crops
ZION al accounts winter wheat. with the
f'ser acreage ever planted. ought to
no" up Well up in the gVs, higher even
uaa on April J.. 1915. when condition
us was reported. Last year there
'es reports IN February and March OF
inter killing; this year there have been
N@eucally none. Conditions in the win
- wheat belt have. in fact. been fire.
,'shuy described as perfect with "A
smelly snow covering for the growing
w And ample moisture. The crop is
'''sin. IN the opinion Of experts now
'eihng through the Northwest, 10 be
~ above the average April condition
'sn years % $50. II IT shows a de-
'' OF more than Is points from the
9'ssnber :, 1913 condition. which was the
-.nhe IN lti2-'i3. there will be great sur
"''' The ten-yesr average decline over
x winter is1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
PHIPPS OUT OF u. S. STEEL
Resigns from Board and Fl
nance Committee.

Henry Phipps. who has been identified
with the United States Steel Corporation
since its organization, resigned recently
from the board Of directors and also as
a member Of the finance committee. At
the Offices OF judge Gary Mr.. Phipps s
resignation. which became known yester-
day. was said TO be due TO a desire by
business CARES The resignation will he
acted upon at the next meeting OF the
directors.
Mr. Phipps will be succeeded as d.
rector OF the Steel Corporation by his
eldest son, j. r. Phipps. President James
A. Farrell according TO the last annual
report. has already taken his place on
the finance committee, which now con
sists of Ebert II. Gary. chairman George
+. Baker. Mr.. Farrell Henry c. Frick,
J. p. Morgan. George w. Perkins. Nor
man 3. Ream Percival Roberts, jr.,h and
=. a. 3. Widener The board OF directors
has a membership of twenty-one Inc
last important vacancy was caused by
the death of j. T. Morgan.
As one Of Andrew Carnegie's partners
before the Carnegie Steel Company was
merged with the United States steel
Corporation. Mr.. Phpps was ranked sec
ond IN wealth among the Carnegie mill
ionaires Next TO Mr. Carnegie he Is
now the largest holder of the first mort
gage bonds OF the Steel Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
o.,osvlvania Under Fire
When Panhandle" Cuts
Its Dividend.
iosS ONLY $4,000
TO PARENT COMPANY
a.ury Phipps, Carnegie's Old
partner, Quietly Retires
from Steel Board.

,.,s,odle's dividend reductions came
con,le:e surprise 70 the trading
'nu,,ty and by no means pleasant
!, was known OF course that the
,ao been among the heaviest suf-
from the spring floods N 1913. Pres
pea OF the Pennsylvania estimating
n..,sndle's" loss at that time at 81
.ano Int n there was any question then
a. ,sducing Is dividend II vas for
~ IN the months following. The rela-
.s.,v small amount Of the stock IN the
...s. NJ the public. too, served TO divert
lecture 10 other subjects. In wall
49,, Yesterday there was more selling
!, PENNSYLVANIA than Of the subsidiary $
.,..t because the Pennsylvania Company
.,,. SO sso. 800 Of the "Panhandle's' S7'-
!, "a common stock and So $4,000 Of It's
wrssc preferred. and the conclusion
-, immediately Jumped 20 that there
-.,,a he a reduction in Pennsylvania
svla.rd Whether a road that pays out
.,., 100000 annually in dividends will
=. occasion in the loss OF s742,5Ii in In
.,ns 10 cut It's rate is a question. The
,..nc. that It might. however. was SUI
...nt excus. yesterday for selling Penn
.vlvania down 10 1lois
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Division Of Earnings.

The lowering Of Panhandle pre-
,.-,sd dividend without the cutting-on
,l,ore,her the dividend on the common
,,ock PUZZLED a good many people. VINO
,,,s not aware that the company has a
,.,b,r unusual clause in its charter re-
l,uug TO the distribution Of earnings II
!, Stipulated that the preferred shares
shall have 4 per cent year before any
thing is paid on the common; after that
he common gets per cent, then the pre-
erred an additional ! per cent. After .
D,r cent on the common and the preferred
n. two classes share alike. Yesterday S
ov price for the common stock. 20, was
IA. lowest since 1908, when, paying per
cent. II touched 30. In the year ended
December q, 1913. the company failed by
rs.7S Of earning its preferred dividend
And after paying the common had a
i.fct Of s2.so247s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
GRAIN PRICES
ALL LOWER
Wheat Declines on Better
Crop Conditions-COffee
Firm and Higher.

wheae belt disspated fears OF crop dam
age. and the local market had an
easier tone, closing net unchanged 10 Sc
lower. Western cash markets were
steady. but there were complaints OF a
slow demand ard no export business was
reported outside OF two loads from
Omaha. Corn eased off under active SELF
ing and pressure from the Argentine. and
oats followed the lead OF corn, losing IA
sc for the day.
The local coffee market felt the nfu-
ence OF better financial conditions in Bra
zi and tirmnsss i'm Europe. and although
there was a partial reaction at the close
the net gain Tor the day was TO Il
points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
|. & N. ROAD WINS CASE
Need Not Give Commerce Com
mission Access to Records.

Louisville. Ky. March 25.-Mandamus
asked by the federal government to give
the Interstate Commerce Commission ex
aminers access to all files and records OF
the Louisville e Nashville Railroad Com
pany to-day was refused by Judge Walter
Evans, in the Federal Court. The court
held that certain communications the rail-
road declined TO produce were privileged
between lawyer and client; that the Hep
burn law did not give the Interstate Com
merce Commission power TO make general
examinations and that the inquiry here
was not along lines sufficiently specific.
United States District Attorney George
du Relic to-day announced that an appeal
would be taken from Judge Evsnss de-
CisiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Seen from London.

~ ~isYorable comment aroused In
= country BY the Interstate Commerce
!. missions statement concerning the
. '@" system 81 accounting and by
s'clmstances surrounding the chesa-
~ ohlos recent financing arrange
-" nss not served 10 make American
any more popular abroad
london Times" in financial ed
Ia spoks gfayely OF the dangerous
market As something TO be
.n'@cntd with caution. and was good
more disturbed by the Chesapeake
' 'hsn BY the 81 Paul incident. It's
s'sm IN that case VAS directed at the
,s'snee that bankers and others
NJ informed OF what Was 10 De put
e. Z" dividends on the stock long be-
mo nockhddsrs we're taken into the
y.''shce OF the management For the
ps'i however. II had nothing but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Henry Phipps Retires.

There was no mention Of Henry
Phpps's retirement from the Steel Cor
poration board In the company's annual
rsoor but the absence Of his name in the
list Of directors whose term expires in
Gs somewhat belatedly brought the dis
coyery. As partner OF Andrew Carne-
ss and Thomas Carnegie. Mr. Phipps
had the difficult task OF doing all the Dor
rowing OF money for the firm. So assid-
uous was he that according to the tradi-
uon, whenever he went TO Pittsburgh his
horse automatically zigzagged from one
tank TO the next. Money was not easy TO
e, IN those days for an enterprise like
Dsrne9ie's, which was held 10 be specula-
I'VE In the highest degree. Without Mr.
fnips there might easily have been no
United States Steel Corporation. and even
rtnturgh might have had 10 rely upon
Hans Wagner 10 give II rs place on the
nap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Manhattan.

Anderson. Rowland City OF New York.
SIS,
Berg Rodney Campbell Photograph CO.,
1924 81.
Broder. Julius-Henry W. Savage. Inc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

(The first name is that OF the debtor)
Albro stephen N-Coumba Bank. 81 f2S ls
Mulligan, Agnes K.-M X. Hartmann, SIS
997 i6
Nornoyle Mchael-H. G Silleck. jr., Sie3 81
Wagner Joseph and Edward F'redrich-Paul
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
TRADING In THE
CURB SECURITIES
Prices at Close lrregularly Weak
Prairie Oil and Gas Drops
LOWer-Mines Dull.

Securities on the curb yesterday. while
fairly firm and steady in the early trad
ing, showed considerable irregularity
later and weakened at the close. Heavy
losses again appeared among the oil
stocks. Prairie Oil and Gas broke %
points on the day. Standard Oil OF Kan
sas receded points and Standard Oil OF
Ohio and OF Indiana 5.
Tobacco issues were more active, with
fractional gains.
Riker- Hegeman was in less demand,
closing at decline. Wayland Oil e. Gas.
heavily deal In, fell off 4 point The
mining list was rather dull. with small
price changes. Canadian Pacific 8 per
cent notes led in the bond market, clos
ing unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Wisconsin Edison.

The gross income for the year 1913 o,
the Wisconsin Edison Company. lncorpo-
rated. which acquired the North Ameri-
can Company's holdings in its Wisconsin
properties last year. amounted to N,lol,-
$50 Expenses and interest charges were
s944. 362. and net income available for divl-
dends was s7sO.32O The balance sheet
shows a surplus on hand December 81,
1918. of s., 900, 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name is that OF the debtor the 81
ond that OF the creditor, and date when jud
ment was filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and
PoWer

Formal dissolution OF the syndicate
which underworld an issue OF sl46,oOo
additional common stock Of the Consol-
dated Gas. Electric Light and Power
Company has been effected and the profits
distributed among the participants.
Eighty-ive per cent Of the stock was
taken by stockholders and the remainder
placed abroad. The proceeds OF the sale
will be used to reimburse the treasury for
construction purposes and for advances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York. March -, 1918
AIN-WHEAr--Fsars Of crop damage
by drouth were allayed for the time being Oy
rains over a large part Of the winter "nea'
belt and I'm consequence the market vac
slightly easier. closing net unchanged 10 &C
lower The decline in corn also had ne
pressing influence on wheat prices, out ~
selinc pressure was not great, and the uaur
wag still disposed TO await Developments lh
connection with the crop outlook. European
markets were without new feature cash 10
hard winter was quoted at 81 o0'., } T.
New York: No red, 81 0ji2, elevator domes
tic: No l. Northern Duluth 81 or, o "
anoat opening navigation, and No J Northern
Manitoba, 81 O34s, ahoat. CoRN-co.ll
prices declined under active selling and easier
cash markets IN the West Argentine corn
was being offered freely. both FOR prompt ana
forward shipment Cash No yellow on
was quoted at 75isc ! 2, 70 arrive "a y
again responded to the action OF corn ana
prices were easier, closing lsQ5sc me- loNei.
Cash market steady; standard white, ipn 20 -
No 2 4Gl2d47c: No 3. 4ji1UiGc: no !; va
45iac ordinary. clipped. lYah,z IAN.
clipped. 46G4siac. all elevator RfE-stead,
No ;. western, CSC. I T. New York export
BARLEY-Steady; mating. &c, Z. bulisIo
opening navigation. BUclINHDAT Firm
Canadian 81 95; silver Hull, Sl91 mlNed'
Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26


terday at auction at the Exchange sales
room BY Adrian II. Muller & Son:
By order OF executors.
81 900 Kansas City. Fort Scott & Memphis
Railroad per cent refundinz mortgage
bonds due April 1896: interest April and
October: tax exempt in New York state 7sl,
So 600 Wheeling s. Lake Erie Rairad Com
psny first consolidated mortgage 1 per cent
bonds due September. 1919; interest March
and September; tax exempt In New York
state Observation-Disclosures. ........ ssis
So 900 4. 6. Rubber Company ten-yesr col
lateral trust sinking fund 8 per cent bonds
due December. 1gls: interest June and De
cember; tax exempt in New York State. lO3
81 go Wabash Railroad Company Toledo &
Chicago dyslonl first mortgage per cent
bonds due March 1871 interest March and
September; tax exempt in y. Y. State. 1874
81 900 Blocker Street & Fulton Ferry Rail
road first mortgage per cent bonds due
January. 1850 Interest January and July !:
tax exempt In New York State. ........ .s9i,
5000 Farmers Loan and Trust Company re
ceipt for debenture % New England Loan
and Trust Company Of Des Moines. Iowa
series 20. No Ia. .........-.. ...... ....... SIS
: shares Citizens Central National Bank. l1si7
$500 Chamber OF Commerce OF New York
Building Fund nOn-cumulative income bond
"A shares Coal Boulet co. OF y. ". SIS
100 shares American Smelling and Refining
Company preferred .....................lO2
s2T 900 Vanderyeer Crossings Mortgage regis
tered bonds. due April II. 1911; stpd. .361s
2 shares Franklin Trust Company. 49,. 2oi'.
8 shares Importers and Traders National
Bank ........... .......'. 900. oVo
ls shares Rutland & Whitehall Railroad 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

& Michaels. also a corporation. which was
started in March 1909. Harry :. Michaes Is
president and treasurer.
SCHEDULES IN BANKRUPTCY.
CESARE CONTI.-Schedules Of Cesare
Cont. a private banker, OF No. IS Broadway.
prepared By Joseph NJ. Conklin. assignee. show
actual liabilities OF SGi944 and actual assets
OF $9G I24 Among the assets are cash on hand
and in banks. s27 .035: foreign currency. 50.
?l0: foreign stocks and bonds. 81, Sji: domes-
Realty Company. s21O and good accounts.
$3.50 There are also shares OF stock OF the
ltalo-Americsn stores. Inc. nominal value
$2iS. 900, actual value unknown. That corpo-
slll.2si. The assets are mainly merchandise
.~F
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Burlington Electric Light and Power

Operating revenues OF the Burlington
Electric Light and Power Company for
the year 1913 amounted TO s22,615, an in
crease over 1912 Of 5s per cent. Operating
expenses. taxes and reserves increased
1872 per cent. gross income decreased $50
per cent. interest charges decreased $40
per cent and net income decreased "a /
per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations.

The Coast Counties Gas and Electric
Company reports gross earnings for the
year ended December 81. 1913. Of s565s-5,
and net earnings OF sl5?,5al. Surplus after
charges, but previous to depreciation. was
$40 i25.