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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Magnificent Structure in Line
With Improvements Prophe-
sled by Pioneer Citizens.

Not long ago a visitor in Atlanta
Ia New Yorker-was walking along
Forsyth street on the way from his
hotel to the Terminal Station. He
stopped to admire the new skyscraper
which had reared itself above the sur
rounding buildings at the corner of
Walton and he had to tilt his head
to take in the rare beauties of the
stately edifice.
Whose property is that?" he in
auired of passerby.
That's the Healey Building" was
the reply.
Well remarked the stranger, "all
l have to say is that it's a lasting
monument to the name of Healey and
the man who built it,
That's So" returned the native,
land l also think it is a pretty good
monument to the names of the firms
that supplied the material from which
It was built"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

This photograph shows the Healey Building appeared
months ago when the seelwok had been completed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Street Is Improved.

After the passing of the blacksmith
shop at the corner, the place was sur
rounded by a high fence which was
used for billboard purposes. In the
course of time teams were seen at
work removing dirt from the lot. At
lantans who passed that way grew
curious. Many questions were asked.
Mr.. Healey only smiled and kept his
own counsel.
The new postoffice building had
been built across the way. Other Of
flee and mercantile buildings had
been erected in the neighborhood and
the hole at the corner grew larger and
larger. More teams were required.
Daily they toiled, carting off thou
sands and thousands Of cubic feet
of EARTH
"Guess Bill Healey's going to put
I'D right smart of building on that
corner of his" pioneer citizen re-
marked one day as he surveyed the
field of activity.
aa0d nnn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Site Of a Forge.

Anyone who has taken occasion to
give good look at the Healey Build
ing will readily agree with both
opinions. Coming from a New York
err the admiration for the huge Of
fice building was no mean compl-
home of the skyscraper.
There are taller buildings in the
metropolis. but none handsomer than
the building erected by William 7.
the forge and blacksmith shop Of
"Uncle Billy" Forsyth.
Everybody in Atlanta a score Of
years ago remembers "Uncle Billy"
He had the reputation of being the
best blacksmith in the county and his
place of business was known to all
who had need of a smith. In the
old days Uncle Billy" Forsyth toiled
in the shadow of the First Baptist
Church, whose spire pierced the sky
just across the street on the spot now
occupied by the postoffice building
Mr.. Forsyth was a progressive man
and he had seen Atlanta grow. He
often prophesied greater things for
the town. 1t is doubtful, however, If
in his most roseate dream he ever
pictured the beautiful Office building
which now stands on the site of his
ample but unpretentious smithy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Small Profit for Dealers.

Notwithstanding the small leeway for
the dealer. the bonds, it is predicted.
Gill be largely oversubscribed at the
citv's sale next Wednesday. Several
syndicates are forming TO take large
blocks of the securities. and at least
two. il has been reported, will put in all
or none bids AS an influence on specu-
la,ive sentiment. therefore, the sale Is
expected TO produce the effect That has
been hoped for Outside Of that there is
only moderate enthusiasm about the an
ticipated outcome. Bond dealers are not
likely 10 bid above 101. because. as has
been noted, the offering price 10 the
public could hardly be above 1902. They
can't get the bonds below par because
Of the provision in the city charter.
Their margin OF profit. even if they could
secure blocks close 10 par, would he
,snan There is, besides, the considera-
ton that city bonds, unlike state bonds
are always available in quantity, and no
dealer will be anxious TO I'll up his
shelves with securities which he may
have 10 carry for months, with only
small ultimate profit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
TRADING IN THE
CURB SECURITIES
Early Losses Partly Recovered
Oils Still Decline-City
Bonds Go Higher.

Early transactions on the curb yester-
day showed considerable weakness. but
the more prominent issues soon devei-
oped II rallying tendency. and part OF
the early losses we're made Up. Atlantic
Refining showed the heaviest loss IN OIL
shares, declining Il points. Standard OF
Kansas sold of 10. In the remaining
active oil stocks, aside from Standard OF
California and Indiana, losses OF from
to points we're general.
Mining shares were more active with
prices rather easy West End Consoh-
dated however. showed carly strength
and made gain of points on the day.
British American Tobacco new contin-
ued steady. Riker- Hegeman showed
further weakness selling down TO p but
closed = higher United Front Sharing
Corporation shares were dealt in for the
first time opening at IA and closing =
higher. New York City AS (when IS
suedD made new high mark at lol 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
VAIL CAUTIONS
w. u. HOLDERS
Stock Should Not Be Sacrificed
Because of Government Owner
ship Talk, His Warning.

In compliance with the agreement with
the Department Of Justice for the com
plete separation OF the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company from the
Western Union, the interloclling relation
ship between the two directories was
ended at the annual meeting OF stock
holders Yesterday by the designations
from the Western Union board Of Theo-
dore ~ Vail, Union y. Bethel, Lewis
Cass Ledyard. John J. Mitchell. John !.
Waterbury and Robert Winsor.
Otner directors who resigned in accord
ance with a resolution to reduce the
board from thirty TO twenty-one were
Harris G.. Fahnestock Robert Nj. Gala
way. Edward J. Hall. Henry S. Howe.
Edward r. Jefery, Charles Lanier and
Harry 2. Thayer. The new directors
elected were William n. Baker. Henry w.
de Forrest, William Fahnestock, Percy A.
Rockefeller. Mortimer l.. Schiff and Will
lam II. Truesdale.
The resignation of Theodore y. Vail as
president OF the Western Union will not
take place until the new board meets for
reorganization purposes on April Is. II is
likely that Newcomb Carlton, ranking
yice-presdent will be elected TO succeed
Mr. Vail. Mr. Carlton is now in Europe.
Western Union earned S.4 per cent on
the 500, 1856 $50 outstanding stock in the
wear ended December 81. 1918, against 3.13
per cent in the year ended June 80, 1913.
The company's fiscal year was changed TO
the calendar year at a special meeting OF
stockholders last October. Compared with
the previous calendar year the 1918 earn
ings increased sl.7S35l2, or 80 per cent.
and expenses. including leased line
rentals, reconstruction, taxes, etc, ad-
yanced 81. 7SS.o2l, or ~ per cent
President Theodore y. Vail in his last
report TO the Western Union stockholders,
warns them against sacrificing their hold
ings because OF government ownership
talk. In such an event, he declared, they
should receive as minimum sum far in
excess OF the present market value OF the
stock.
The other alternative which has been
advanced by the government said Mr..
Vail. Ito take over the long distance tele-
phone lines and enter into competition
with tho existing telegraph lines for the
purpose OF destroying their business Is
rot only OF so questionable character as
TO be repudiated when its full significance
is realized, but il 80 utterly impossible
and unavoidable from practical point of
view as TO make it negligible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09

sUGAR-R.nn.d was easier and unsettled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
COTTON MARKET
GENERALLY BULLISH
Price Changes Split, with the
April Option Closing at
a Declin-.

There was considerable irregularitv in
the cotton market yesterday. with the
principal business evening up accounts
for over the Easter adjournment. To-
days session will be the last until next
Monday 4 bullish construction OF the
semi-annual statement OF the Tnterna-
tional Spinners' Federation on stocks and
consumption. the outlook for bullish
weekend statistics and reports Of I'M
favorable weather in the South probably
prevented more aggressive selling on the
reactionary sentiment apparent during
the carly trading. Leading spot house
brokers were again buyers of MAY and
July in the late trading. and helped the
final rally which carried July into new
high ground for the day. II was ru-
mored IN the afternoon that two prom-
nent Liverpool houses who were long OF
Nav here and short OF May-June i'm Liv-
erpool would take up cotton on their
local May contracts in order TO satisfy
their commitments abroad. Accord
ing TO the returns Of the Spinners Fed
Grafton, worlds mill stocks of American
cotton are 10000 bales less than on March
last year, while the indicated consump-
ton for twelve months IS 100000 bales.
The local close was at net points of
on April. but generally unchanged to >
points higher. Southern spot markets
we're unchanged 10 l-l6c higher. and the
local market was quiet at l3l0c for mid
ding upland. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Hinh Price Of City Bonds.

As the time for the city bond sale ap-
proaches much criticism is heard OF the
price at which the securities when Is
sued" are selling on the curb. price or
IoI 1916. which was yesterdays, many
bond dealers and bankers regard as en-
t-cly too high. Some Of them have gone
Sc far as 10 call II absurd" The yield
At that figure is only about 40 per cent
certainly not too attractive 10 the gen.
eral investor. The possibility of spec
ulative gain through buying the bonds
Is reduced to a minimum. especially
when It is considered that the recent
issue Of state bonds, in many ways more
desirable. after a considerable rise, is
selling nov on something like 40
oasis In buying the city bonds at the curb
prices the investor practically foreSoes
any chance Of enhancement Of principal
and gets an income yield which COM
pares unfayorably with those of other
Investment opportunities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
PRICE MOVEMENT
OF COMMODITIES
Wheat and Corn Higher
Oats Decline-COffee
Also Gains.

Shorts in the wheat market who en-
pected a further break in values on the
strength OF the government report were
disappointed yesterday. when IL was found
that close analysis OF the report war
ranted a less bearish Interpretation than
had been given il. Chicago failed 10 an
sNer the drop here and showed drop or
only &c while the local market closed az
a net advance OF isff9.c The advance was
helped by small crop scare based on re-
ports OF cold wave reaching as far
south as Texas and the strength in corn.
Active buying by commission houses ara
some covering stimulated corn prices, out
a reaction in the late trading wiped out
part OF the advance. and the close was at
net gains OF is9i.c net. oats were nrin
early. but a report that heavy supplies ot
Canadian had been bought by Chicago tor
shipment East depressed the market ana
las, prices we're isa,4c net down.
The coffee market held dull but COM
paratively steady. and with an absence OF
Brazilian selling pressure and higher lot
elgn markets the local market hrmed up
with the close at net advances for the oaE
of s to I3 points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Tho Small investors Chance.

The simon pure investor-that is, the
man who buys securities for their in
come Yield and without serious thought
Of their possible enhancement in mar
ket price-will have a good opportunity
AT the citys sale 10 get a security at
fair price that should be perfectly sat
isfactory 10 his income requirements are
modest. II is eminently chance for
the small investor. because bios for $40
and nuitiples OF that sum will be &C
cepted equally with larger proposals
10 one Of course, can foretell with con
fdsnce what average pric tie bonds
Will b. cold for or what bids will win
awards. but opinion was fairly general
among bond men yesterday that bids for
small lots in the neighborhood or 1o1 u
would stand an excellent chanGe OF sue
ceks At the same time IL WIS prophe'
sled that the average price received Tor
. the bonds was more likely TO be under
ini than above e. Two years ago the
city sold = similar amount OF fAs ana
got AN average price OF l0O14' Tor tneni
Last year i0o.i5e WAS received Tor SSe'-
| 900 900 OF lizs. The lowest bid 10 WIN
an award was looo5 for $1,000. Thcre
wore nine successful bids for $40 lots
and one for a $40 lot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
North American.

The North American Company, out OF
its holdings. is offering 100000 of the
debenture bonds and 10000 shares OF the
capital stock Of the Wisconsin Edison
Company to it's stockholders for sub
scription in proportion to their holdings
OF stock OF record OF April %. Each hold
er of ten shares of North American stock
has the right TO subscribe for 100 in Wis
consin Edison bonds and one share OF
stock at 1895. All bonds and shares not
subscribed for on or before May 10 will be
sold TO members Of an underwriting syn
dictate. The Wisconsin Edison Company
owns all the securities Of the Milwaukee
Electric Railway and Light Company
Milwaukee Light, Heat and Traction
Company. Wisconsin Gas and Electric
Company, Watertown Gas and Electric
Company. Burlington Electric Light and
Power Company, North Milwaukee Light
and Power Company and Wells Power
Company, formerly owned by the North
American Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
THE METAL MARKETS.

CyoPPFR-The local street market for cop
rer was firm. with lake l5c nomna cleo
frnlvtic l455c. and casting. h5I'sHlioc.
standard corner on the Metal Exchange VAS
quiet with spot. April Nav and June, lSs, a
Gil?7isc The london copper market also
closed quiet at f6j los % for spot and 40 % 80
for futures. e..
TIN-steady: New York srot AND April;
G662i4GS May, Sj'"aS'c; June Sg
~ 1oi1c: Julv s1G3I Csc. and August 81 4. "a
81 77i.o In London tin closed quiet az tl51
Is Cd for spot and fl69 Is for futures
LEAD-Qtiet; Now York SPOT S,'H5 SOC ani
Fast 81 Iouis 3 6OT370c. In London lead
closed quiet ~ fis p Sd.
LTER-ouiet at . 2555. 800 In New York
and 5i0T5 &c East 81 Louis. London spelter
closed a. f2l los.
IRON-Mid1lestoro No 3, Dis 40 in London.
Tho local iron market was steady ~ sl6 2Sd
SIS for No ! foundry Northern, Sl5Tfi5 * for
No Northern. Si5dtl5 20 for No 1 Southern
ant 81 5eQt5 for no Southern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New YORK. ArFll = lfii
GRAIN-wHEAT--T action Of tho wheat
market was a surprise 10 those who bele'eh
tina, the government report would result ~
further sharp breaks In values. ON closer
consideration the trade vas inclined 70 give
a somewhat less bearish Interpretation 70 tho
rerort especially as semi-onclal estimate
from Washington, making due allowance ior'
the average winter killing as VOL as fot pos
sible deterioration. PLACED the indicated ciop
p. 5Ji eoo 0JO or about 100 600 900 bushels less
than private estimates figured on he acreage
sown Chicago failed 10 show as great = Dc
cline "a was seen in fhe ouLsdc n artets IN
Tucsday and prices there after EASING on
%G&c rallied and closed AZ net unchansc1
10 nc lower while tho local market closed a.
a net advance Of isdac from Tuesday Shorts
were influenced BY reports that freight room
had been engaged for 80 10 - loads, mainly
10 Hamburg. and the nrmness IN corn $40
exsrsod influence. In tho local cash msrk"t
No 2 hard winter vhea, was quoted ~ os'.s
2 New York; 40 red. 81 0Sis elevator;
No Northern Duluth. 81 b anoat opcning
navigation: NO I Northern Manitoba. ~ coz
q b snnst CORN-Advanced ssnlr early
as = result Of active buying by commission
houses a. well IS covering on hrmness ~
Western cash markets. Later there Wa'
partial reaction, and tho close was "a D. net
higher In tho loca cash market 80 leloF
corn was quoted at 1Iisc g 70 arrive.
OATS-Shoved fnnness early. but fnal quo.s
tons were i.pi4c net lower. Cash market
taiac: No Q. Ad4iiac. No i3i40iic: ordinirv
clipred. 4g5aMc. fancy clipped. Ailulsc oil
elevator RYE-Steady: No . Western, $50
e = New York export. BAEbEY-Quiet;
mailing, s0a5ic + Z, Buffalo. opening na'iss-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.
Manhattan.

Tho following judgments for amount. .,
,,oro than 5000 we're fled yesterday the nrst
name being that OF the debtor
Abrams. Harold B--R. Mack. S. osss W
anderson, ci,, % New York. $3.50 81.
F;iskc Micnael-Same, k5ss 40.
Kos. MANN Same. s342 g. ,ouss
Bainbridee. Richard W;T 1Sa,1nnico Viol.,to--
people etc. $1,000 .o-,,,
Bsrge Ioseph-W. Never, 1911 II .u uu,sr
B, ts,rtrr Ng e. Is, / Sc s"' '1 -
,,'rostporl 0.car I'd s. Hsrds s5i2 10.
Bvrnos Horace D.-Iiiinoi' surety co'"
many. sos Is.
Bursess. John--svan Moor. s 2ic. ,,-on
Cot,r Chsrles-Same. S244 80.
cclweii. Robert-R. Lsyendale s .dra
cartfer Louis P.-J T. Howe, s--p ~,
crane. Bert r. and Eugene G. Stohe-,
lean Agricultural Chemical |0'iP1"''
CRAWFORD s7VS I'd. Edward &C. .. wa'erhou'' ct
co t; s,mu.I-s.curitv Bank o. New Ycrk'
r, sS7t ~ Adorf-s. l. Rei., s245si. =,
relieves Cornelius. ir.-s. Hanford' VI
rr ~ an 1da-sonn Bros Co. .2sl Al
f;rsy. lanes Al Fischer, sel' % 90, "a
,Iipshor lsidore-Bakst Brothers, s"OZ 80
Hoyt. John R.-Eving, Bacon & Henry me-
,rs foG,| IN. John C.-J RosinboH. s:Sael
Kstaysma. Tsv lie Katsyama. s3S'2 2o 20 :,
ksa5s ywi ATsRHFw .-c Helm, ,s7ti
rn@ Vincent G.-Illnois surety Co. 1928 20
iJrsbitz Isaac Sapiro. s42s 81
Hekoefrev. John-P. Grim, si.oco 20
No o isaac vC5onNN Dsro &. Sc e. 81
Magic. John FL. . Mccsr'.,$; 70
0 0eiimsn c.orse 'T-F =. Pels ct al. 1897 q
gotoyvltz. Jacob il Eokositz, $50 -.
RAFT Dayid--A. .. Weaver. WI y" anna 60
RSardon. Patrick-J. ". t1shei ~ al 500 81
pt ,s,nv lanes A-C. 8. Wsterhouss 81 al,
es S.7 Hl An.el-s Resenthsl sS4ss5
etso'i foseph-American steel Wire Co.
simon Is'dore-B. Koplin. tieis
S.ha-, Louis G.-Modern SIX Co. Nia u
a,sirn. s Ssnford-E. z. Alley. SSH II.
500 solomon st. Hoffman 500 81.
Sn'iph William F.-syracuse Bridge Co. ST.
e, Oh Alexander s.--Novelty News. scS3 Al.
smith. MAY. and William d Morzan-People.
80, -, rrliau-H. Br-tenstool. tlco s.
rsri~hi Maurice @. Robinson. 1890 IS.
wallace, Laura. and william u. Morgan
rooplc etc. 500.
Wood. Frederick H.-Plsinneld Trust Gem
Beth David IIo.pital-Henry Bsrshorn's
sons Inc. 1858 II
ca,s Monopol. Inc.-M. Lehon. s2la as
Frazee Theatre Corporetion-A. Ward. VI
OS5 81.
Jackson Eastern Distributors Inc.-Good
wear Tire COMPANY Of New York, tTss ~
L. A Williamson Company-E n. Lyon
1884 70
The Bronx.
Frank Harrington Company--A d. eim-
mons e, nj. tA1 ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Striving to Please.

The copper statistics lightcned the
.,oom Of the Street for while, as they
can always be depended upon to do now
sdsvs This time it was not the export
consumption figures which were depend
a upon TO reduce stocks on hand. nor
-, reduction in production. BY way
If variety. the Increase in domestic de-
liveries shouldered the burden Of reduc-
ins supplies Poor as general business
has been. domestic deliveries of copper
Min their increase of 22,09o.975 pounds
n March. show sanguine spirit in con-
sumers Of the metal that was not to be
~unted by anything. Foreign consum-
ers we're evidently not free from the
cortagio Of optimism, either With an
increase OF 5,s62,esS pounds for the
month. they fought valianuy against an
increased production of 23.O9o's75
hounds and helped to reduce stocks by
nearly 1lOOo,O00 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Canadian Falls from Its
High Estate-Breaks
200 at Last.
PRESTIGE INJURED
BY RATE REDUCTION
nompstic Deliveries Help This
Time to Lessen Stocks of
Copper on Hand.

Ia the end Canadian Pacific returned
h,eb estate as a stock in the
lo,5l. hundreds, but the blow to It's
I1,.,ise suffered through the rate re-
g,.,ng action OF the Canadian Railway
was severe. For the frst
80 sirce il has been 10 per cent divi-
I'D MAYER Canadian Pacific sold yes
.rdar below 5000 share-for the hrst
mo that is. since 1911. All through
10 Balkan war. when Europe SOLO the
~ on every apprehension 1T kept
80 the 200 mark and established
- q reputation which the strong
forts Of its friends were unable TO
g 1--we for it yesterday. AT that the
s,cIioe below double par was only a of
noint bat it was sufficient to show
the stock was vulnerable. and even
.,s ro,prn 10 GOO a the close did no
..o,e than to gloss over the fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Exchange Open Saturday.

The governing committee OF the STOCK
Exchange. At the regular fortnightly
meeting yesterday. voted 10 close the eN-
rrangs tomorrow Good Friday, put
turned down the petition, signed by nearly
~ member. 10 remain closed until Mon
cay. The committee also voted 10 extenn
the bond platform in the southeastern
section Of the big trading roor by three
feet which will allow the dealers FIVE feet
extra trading space. Eighteen telephones
VII bs installed In the sIcoyes by tho
windows 70 provid. for the increase IN
bond business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.
APRIL s.
Manhattan.

Tn. FRS, name is that OF the debtor, the
second that Of the creditor. snd date when
judgment was fied:
Ronk. William Eff. c. Rex Nov. I. 1918
vacated; sos 0S.
Clinton. Mary 10. J. Clinton: June 10.
1913 Cacated): 1856 A.
Sane--N J. O'Connell. Juns 49, 1918 IVA
catsdb; S5T9 -.
Nestchester Engineering Company-Astor
Painting Company: April I. 1914 (vaeat-
ed; 1851 So.
New York Herald Company. d. r. Bell.
March 81 1914: S222i L.
New York transportation Company-M. Bo-
land: May IS. 1918: s2a+7 so
y. Y. y h. 4 II. r. r. r. Co. A. Lau-
ron: March 20 1914; 500. 600.
North American Films Corporetion-Carlton
Motion Picture Laboratories; April !, 1914
s. 500 a..
Mahcr. James S-Harbison Walker Refrac-
tories Company: Jan. II, 1911; SSf, ~
Ssme-Chass. Talbot & Co; Dec. 10. 1905;
sJ55 81
45th street Realty Company-D. r. Butcher
81 al: March is. 1914: s2.S5s 81
Lev, Abraham--J Baumsnn ~ al; March
-. 1911. si2f 10.
Ricnman sidney-s schlessel: March 5,
1914; S19l OF.
same-same. March .. 1914; $685. 20.
The Bronx.
Lcitnsr Jacob--M Rcsnck; April :. 1914
S212i o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
San Diego Consolidated.

The California Railroad Commission
has given authority 10 the San Diego
Consolidated Gas and Electric Company
TO issue per cent bonds in the amount
OF 5000, TO be sold at S. per cent Of their
face value. IL is proposed 10 use the pro-
ceeds TO discharge and refund indebted
ness incurred for capital expenditures
during February of this year. These
bonds are part OF an issue OF $4,000
which the commission had previously au-
thorized under certain restrictions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-09
Portland Gas and Coke.

Statement of earnings of the Portland
Gas and Coke Company for the twelve
months ended December 81. 1918, shows
gross OF 81 2S0.9l6. an increase of sl02,lH,
while net earnings were s655,2i9 gain Of
S56Os6 over 1912. The company does the
entire gas business IN Portland, Ore, and
its suburbs, and supplies gas at whole
sale TO the St Johns Gas Company and
the Pacific Power and Light Company.
Customers increased nearly 500 in 1915,
and the total population now served is
approximately 265, 600.