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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Addresses of foreign importers maxi
ing the Inquiries may be obtained from
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. Department of Commerce,
Washington, d. c., or its branch Offices
Inquiry number must be mentioned.
No. 1389s. Hardware.-An import and ex-
port merchant in Europe has advised an
American consular office that he desires 70
communicate with American manufacturers or
screws. bolts and nuts, nails, chains, hinges
padlocks, furniture locks, spoons and FORKS
household hardware, tools (all kinds), Keys
and wire goods. The correspondent reports he
is prepared to pay cash for all orders. ana
will supply references upon request.
No. 1880. Hosiery, leather and rubber for
shOes.-A manufact ctures' agent in the United
Kingdom reports to an American consular OF
hcer that he wishes to secure agencies TOT
American manufactures of silk hosiery, Kid
and glace and boXcalf leather for shoe man
ufacturing purposes. and rubber shoes English
and American references Will be furnished.
No. 1900. Celluloid Christmas folding
cards.-A Arm in Great Britain has advised
ar American consular officer that II desires
to correspond with American manufacturers
OF CeluloId Christmas folding cards with
view TO purchasing in large quantities.
No. 1908. Lace collars and embroideries
A merchant and commission agent In the
United Kingdom advises American con-
sular officer that he would like to correspond
with American manufacturers of any articles
com prised in the dry goods trade that might
be of interest to English and colonial buyers,
but particularly lace collars and embroideries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
EASTERN COLLEGE
SQUADS FAYORING
OPEN STYLE GAME
ootball Coaches Are Test
ing the Plan of Using For
ward Passes From Mass
and Wide Formations.

That the Eastern college and univer-
slty football teams are testing the So
called open games with its many varia-
tons was shown in numerous games on
Saturday. Forward passing from both
mass and widespread formations was all
most as common as line plunges and
end runs The teams of both the large
and small institutions used the play re-
pcatedly, the success or failure of the
maneuvre depending more on the defense
of the opponent than the method of de-
ploying the offense.
The upset which marked the play among
the major elevens cannot however, be
charged entirely to this style of game,
which Eastern coaches have heretofore
been loath to adopt except as a sec
ondary form of attack. The defeat of
Pennsylvania by Franklin and Marshall
came as the result of the powerful Of
fense and defense, coupled with ability
to follow the ball and to profit by thA
Quakers' errors. Collgate's triumph over
Cornell was due to much the same con-
ditlon, although the winning score was
made on a short forward pass following
a return run of a kickoff. Fumbling by
Cornell at critical stages nullihed many
yards gained by the Ithaca team in
straight play
strength and weakness developed In
unexpected quarters. Princeton found
Bucknell harder to defeat than Rutgers
a week ago. Virginia gave Yale a sur
prising tussle, the Southerners showing
an all-around knowledge of the game
that caused the Ellis uneasiness until
the final whistle, Harvard, on the other
hand, outpayed the Springfield Y. NJ
c. A. College, one of the first OF the
Eastern institutions to develop the open
game using the tactics that have made
the Teachers" formidable for several
seasons. Captain B1ckley kicked his
first field goal OF the season and scored
two touchdowns The Crimson play. both
extensively and defensively was the best
shown so early in the season in sew
eraI years
With one or two exceptions, the de-
velopment of the Eastern Eleyens was
demonstrated to be ahead of last year
at this time. and large scores were fire.
quent. Harvard, Dartmouth, Syracuse,
Brown, Pittsburgh and the Army all
rolled up totals that range from 20 to
so points. Eastern point honors went
10 the Washington and Jefferson team
which crossed the century score mark
against Dickinson, Indicating that the
1914 eleven has the same power and dash
that so distinguished the team last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
MOST ENCOURAGING
AS NEW WEEK OPENS
Situation Generally In Better
Shape and Recent Devel-
opments Point to Early
General Resumption.

With the beginning of each week there
come signs of Improvement in the fnan-
cial situation generally, and more optim-
istic talk of an early readjustment which
| shall permit of a reopenng of the coun-
try's stock exchanges.
The export situation Is in unusually
good shape, with the volume of shipments
from this country breaking records in
many instances This naturally reflects
better condition among the industries.
Textile mills are being put back to
normal basis, because of the increasing
demands for finished products from for
eign countries that heretofore dealt en-
tirely with Germany, and increased in
quiries for iron and steel products have
led to a belief that this industry is on
the verge of an important revival.
Our foreign credit is being maintained
as 1t should! there has come loosening
in the money market which forecasts
decline In rates; the deficits In reserve in
the National banks, particularly In New
York, are being cut; greater freedom is
being permitted brokers in stock and
bond transactions, and some of the large
banks are preparing to retire quantities
of clearing house certificates.
Again, there Ia every confidence that
the application for a 3 per cent freight
rate increase by the Eastern railroads
will be granted by the Interstate Com
ing on October 49, Should the increase
be allowed, there would be less fear of
heavy foreign selling of American securi-
ties here following the reopening of the
exchanges, since there would thus be I'M
parted to the rail issues n greater
stability that would induce foreign hold
ers to retain such investments.
The reopening question will undoubtedly
be settled in London. There will prob
ably Re no move made by the New York
Exchange until after 1t has been told
of the British reopening. A London cable
announced today that the middle of No
vernber is being talked of there as the
probable date of an official resumption of
trading.
The new Federal banking system is
expected to begin operation October 15
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo an
nounced today. It will be started in the
three Federal reserve districts of New
York, Chicago and st. Louis and then
be put into operation in the other nine
cities
Secretary McAdoo expressed the belief
that the complete list of Glass C directors
will be announced before the end of this
week. 1t will not be necessary for the
directors to obtain permanent headquar-
ters at once They can perfect their or
ganizations and begin operations in tenn
rangements after the installation of the
new system.
Under the Federal reserve act the sys-
tenn can be put into effect at the dis
cretion of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
NEW JERSEY BANKERS WANT
TRANSFER TO N. Y. DISTRICT
Object to Being Placed Under Super
vision of Phila. Reserve Bank.

vision of Phila. Reserve Bank.
National banks in Northern New Jer-
sey nave petitoned the Federal Reserve
Board, through the Banking and Currency
committee o. the New Jersey bankers
Association, to transfer the banks of that
part of the state from the Philadelphia
Federal Reserve District to the Federal
District in New York. IL is not likely
that such action will be taken by the
Federal Reserve Board, however, in view
Oh the latters selection of New Jersey
banking commissioner as clerk ana
director of the local reserve bank
Ihe arguments presented to the Federal
Board OF New Jersey bankers embody
these features:
, ne volume OF checks drawn on any particu-
iar city which are received on deposit by
pask b,tsi snow very aceuiateiy the amount OF
,Sf,nin %niGn the bank is located with the COM
muhlty on which the checks are oTuwn. TAX
ing this method a basis we find hat the
Gommerclal business OF northern ISew Jersey
as the commercial business OF that section
MIN wdth Phnadelpn;a, ana tnrouehout that sec
sNnanclaI Nnr and social are almost entreiy with
The Industrial enterprises OF northern New
Jersey, .espeGialiy those located IN the large
cities Of nudsOn, Passaic, Essex, Union an
volume Of business with New York than ti;i VITA
Phiadelphia; most OF these concerns have
We are advised by the banks of northern
New Jersey that of the checks which they re-
eeive on deposit drawn on the cities OF New
York and Philadelphia from SO per cent. to
almost 100 per cent. are drawn on New York
city, and on account of the large volume and
amount of these checks payable in New York
city 1t Is essential that they be sent directly
there in order TO insure prompt presentation
and prompt notice In case of non payment. 1t
Is lmpracticable to send these checks to New
York by way OF the Philadelphia Reserve
Bank. This very same question will arise in
connection with the very heavy volume OF
checks payable in northern New Jersey which
are received on deposit by the New York
city banks.
A considerable number Of the banks in
northern New Jersey at certain times In the
year purchase commercial paper. This is ALI
purchased through New York brokers, and Ia
usually passed upon by New York banks he.
fore being purchased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
75AMERICAN MAYORS
WILL TALK HERE ON
UTILITY OWNERSHIP
Conference Will Be Most
Important Ever Held to
Discuss Problems of Public
Service Regulation.

Mayor Blankenburg has been notified by
tine mayors of rs large cities throughout
the country that they will attend person.
ally the conference to be held here on
November IL, 13 and IA to discuss public
policies as to municipal regulation and
control OF public utilities. The conference
was originally suggested by Mayor Blank
enburg, and the initial call for the gath
erlng had the Endorsement of Mayors
Mitchell, Of New York; Harrison, of Chi
cagoi Baker, of Cleveland, and shroyer,
of Dayton. The American Academy of
Political and Social Science is co-operat-
ing with the Mayor In his plans.
Municipal ownership of public utilities
street railways, light and power eompan-
ies-has developed into one of the most
important economic problems now before
the American public. In some instances
1t has been a success. but there are rec
ords of many failures in municipalities
where the experiment has been tried. 1t
Is fact, nevertheless, that the theory
has developed remarkably in the last ten
years, and statistics show that in that
period the number Of new plants to he
operated by municipalities largely ex-
ceeded those organized by private capital.
a general committees of well-lrnown
Philadelphians has been named by the
Mayor to perfect plans for the confer
ence and it has Just agreed on a prelim-
mary program. 1t is planned to have
the sessions begin Thursday evening, No
vernber u, with a reception to mayors as
delegates. Friday morning session will
be given over to a discussion of "Prac-
tical Utility Problems" In the after
noon the discussion will cover THE Reg
ulation of Utilities" Both these ses-
sions Will be held in the Bellevue STRAIT
ford.
The Friday evening session will be
held In the auditorium of the Central
High School and the subject for discus
sion will be Local and State Regulation
Of Municipal Utilities" Saturday MORN
ing, November IA, in the Bellevue-Strat-
ford. will be discussed Municipal own
ershlp and Operation" In the after
noon the topic will be elements in the
Constructive Utility Program" The eve
ming session will adjourn to witherspoon
Hall, when Holding Companies and Pub
lie Utilities will be discussed by ex-
perts under the auspices of the American
Academy Of Political and Social Science,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

The manner in which the State of Ten
nessee fioated a loan of ST. 100000 in New
York has become known Secretary Nc
Adoo, it is understood, deposited 1000 900
of the Federal Governments gold coin
with the National Park Bank, of New
York, and the bank, as soon as the
money was received made the loan.
Bankers say that the action OF the Score
tary Of the Treasury was without parallel
and that 1t virtually amounts to an in
direct loan TO Tennessee by the Govern
ment.
John II. Mason vice president of the
Commercial Trust Company, as chairman
of the Executive Committee of the Amer
lean Bankers Association, will make a
report of the committees work for the
year on the first day of the convention
of the association in Richmond. Va.
which begins October 13 and continues un-
Til the 10th
Levi l.. Rue, president of the Phila-
delphia National Bank, Is spending a few
days vacation out of town.
The average ratio of reserve of State
banks and trust companies of Maryland
as OF September II was 1913 per cent,
according to a summary issued by Bank
Commissioner Downs.
The Republic Iron and Steel COMPANY
has blown out its No. blast furnace at
the Youngstown plant for repairs. The
company will spend about $4,000 on i'm
proyements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Valuation of public utilities will be part
of the new night graduate courses at the
University of Pittsburgh. Professors Nor
ris Knowles, director of the department of
sanitary engineering. and G.. w. Case,
both of the faculty of the University of
Pittsburgh, and William S. Moorehead
will give the instruction in valuation"
The faculty also includes Paul NJ. Lincoln,
consulting engineer of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company;
D. S. Crawford, general superintendent of
motive power of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road lines west of Pittsburgh; Professors
l.. Il. Endsley, r. T. Stewart, J. Ham
mond Smith and others.
Between now and the first of the year
the Ephrata and Lebanon Traction Com
pany plans to eXpend Approximately
Sl65,0OO in electrifying its railway The
overhead system will be used, two new
power houses built, the line improved and
new equipment purchased.
The Public Service Railway in Camden
has asked for franchise on White Horse
pike, linking the Haddon Heights line
with the Haddon avenue tracks. This is
part of a plan to shorten the route of the
line to Camden, and thus cut the running
time between Camden and all places on
the route to. Clementon.
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company
has petitoned the Massachusetts Gas
Commission for authority to issue 81 ,024, 300
additional stock for the purpose of pur-
chasing the franchises and property of
the East Boston Gas Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
FINANCIAL SITUATION HOME AND ABROAl
TELLS OF ELECTRIC TRADE
CHANCES IN SOUTH AMERICA
Lehigh Valley R. R. Commissioner
Urges Manufacturer to Activity.

OTRBb IudIuIdCLuISIb W 0CbhNAtJe
Declaring that manufacturers of cleo
trical machinery in New York State, Pitts
burgh, Philadelphia and other parts of
Pennsylvania and in New Jersey have a
remarkable field for the development Of
their business in South American coun-
tries, p. II. Burnett industrial commits
sloner of the Behigh Valley Railroad, has
sent out a bulletin for the benefit Of
manufacturers along the line of that
road.
"The latest census figures" said Mr..
Burnett, "show that OF the $221,OO0,OOO
worth of electrical machinery manufac-
tured in the United states each year
si5, ,CO0OJO was produced in New York
State, S3i 900, 600 in Pennsylvania and S2S,-
100000 in New Jersey.
The world is recognizing the value
of American electrical machinery. as u
illustrated by the fact that S2.VOVo
worth of electrical machinery appliances
and instruments were exported from the
United States in the fiscal year 1913, as
against S20,O00.00O in 1912, and the high
quality Is evidenced by the fact that a
very considerable portion of this SEnVVO,-
OVU worth of high-grade machinery and
supplies has found a market in Eu-
rope.
South America affords an open mar
ket to greatly increase our export trade
i'm electrical machinery There are spe-
cial reasons why the comparatively new
system of generating and transmitting
power in the form of electricity is espe-
cially adapted to conditions in south
America. The coal supply, on which we
so largely depend for large Industrial
and transportation purposes and fol- gem
Grating the electricity, with which we
light our cities and operate our railway
systems and portions of our factories IS
apparently lacking in most OF South
America. On the other hand, supplies
of water power are very plentiful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT.-Recelpts s0727 bush. The
market ruled steady, with good foreign in
auiry and a fair demand from millers. Car
lots in export clevator-No. 2 red, spot and
october, 81 O6I1O9; No. red Western, S1.lOp
D3; No. 1 Northern Duluth, S1.1641.1B.
CORN.-Receipts 5000 bush. Supplies
moderate and prices steady, but trade quiet.
Car lots for local trade, as to location-No
yellow. ShMS2c.; steamer yellow, sldS1lac.
OATS-Receipts. 80, 23O bush. Trade quite
with prices steady No. white, 5lRGb2c;
standard white. jlG5iAc; No. white
5Oihq51c
FLoUR.--Rccelpts, $50 bbls.. 1.7s2, s95 lbs.
in sacks; Dull and unchanged. cp, Per I96 l3s' G
straight, $490gSi2: do, patent, So 8? 22g' Ss ~ %
patent. jute sacks $5.4OT5.05; spring. first
clear, $t7595; do. straight. S5,1oa5.40; DO
patent S5 5OfI5.T5; do, favorite brands, S04
$50: city mills, choice and fancy patent, ,s6a
G5O city mills, regular grades-Winter clear
81 G0I4S5: de-, straight, S40Od0lJi 10
patent, S5.25I5.G0.
RYE FLOUR.-Quiet, but steady, under
light offerings. We quote nearby and West
ern. wood. S5dOJO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05

SilpnlelLS OF anthracite on the Reading
IN September were about |, ,1O1, 900 tons.
compared with SSs,66O in the same month
last year.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
this week will begin work on the prepara-
tion of It's report on the subject of sep
aration of railroads from their water line
connection Argument and hearings have
been concluded The commissioners met
in conference today for the first time in
the tall session.
President George W. Stevens, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. SAYS I'm
the company's annual report for the year
ending June 80, 1914: THE revenue coal
and coke tonnage was 1881, ,4Ss, an in
crease of III per cent; other tonnage,
S,47O525, a decrease Of SO per cent The
total tonnage WAS 2T,722 O15 tons an in
crease of I0.l per cent. Freight revenue
was S2sS6,5li. an increase Of 40 per cent
Freight train mileage was s.1l9. BAG miles.
an increase Of 90 per cent Revenue ton
miles was otfG50,OS2, an Increase Of 5.5
per cent. Ton-mile revenue was 400 mills
a decrease OF 7 per cent
unexpected Increases in wages and
taxes since 1910 now aggregate about Az
per cent. per annum on the company's
stock. and To that extent the sum avail
able for dividends or for improvements OF
the physical or other assets of the COM
pany has been diminished"
As filed with The Massachusetts Public
Service Commission, the report of the
Boston and Albany for the year ended
June 30, 1914, shows deficit after charges
OF STS3.55I compared with n deficit of
S2ol,S3S on the previous year.
The Federal Board Of Mediation has NOT
yet named the fcth and sixth arbitrators
to hear the application OF the Western
enEfnemeu for higher wages. Usually.
the boaTt names ITS representatives, within
30 days after being requested. There Is no
limit in which the selection must be made,
however. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
RAYS TO STERlLIzE WATER
Niagara Falls First City to Try
Ultraviolet Process.

Niagara Falls will have the first
municipal ultra-violet-ray sterilization
plant in this country. Contract nego-
tiations were consummated recently for
a 35-lamp installation. Mercury yapor
lamps, protruding into channels through
which water win flow, are to be used.
The ultraviolet rays from these lamps
have the power 10 kill the bacteria In
tne water There will be seven lamps in
each of five concrete canals, although
Il Is estimated that 25 lamps only will
be required to handle the capacity of the
plant 16OO0,G 600 gallons daily
The cost of the canals and lamp install
lations viii be SIS, 500, while the city will
erect a building and transformers 10
change the current from alternating to
direct. at a cost OF 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
DIVIDEND FOR MILL CREDIToRs

Creditors of the Bromley Worsted SPIN
ming Company viii receive q small hnal
dividend as the account OF the trustee
when audited at the final meeting or the
creditors before Referee Alfred Driver
showed a balance OF F752. This case has
been pending since 1866, aud claims b
the extent Of about S170 60 are on nls wlth
tHe tgEee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
coNFFR ON REsERvE BANKS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 5.-Class Q
directors ~ the Federal Reserve Banks
OF St. Louis and Minneapolis went into
consultation with the members of the
Federal Reserve Board today. The board
discussed with them the same plans for
organizing the reserve banks as were dis
cussed with other Glass c directors last
week They were told to elect the gov
eruOr Of their banks and their members
OF the Advisory Council and to secure
banking quarters for the new Federal
Institutions. The board expects to an
nounce the Glass c directors OF the re-
naming five reserve banks this week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
Billiard Wizards Coming

The opening games of the newly formed
Intercity Balkllne Billiard League. Of
which the country's best known players
are members, will take place here Mon
day and Tuesday October 12 and 49,
George Sutton and Jake Schaefer, Jr..
VIII oppose each other In this first match
The Philadelphia franchise is owned by
Sol Allinger The new al game has been
adopted by the league. which includes
among other wizards, Mornngstar
Yamada Demarest, Cutler Cline and
Cochran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
RICHMOND BANK ORGANIZED

RICHMOND. Va, Oct Sat a meet
ing of tn edirectors Of the Fifth District
Federal reserve bank today, the orEanl-
zation was completed. George J. Seay. Of
Richmond was elected Governor and
James A MoncuFe, OF Richmond. was
made Secretary. The Executive Com
mittes consists OF William Ingle, of
Baltimore; George ]. Seay. OF Richmond.
ana Colonel John F. Bruton. OF North
Carolina, Quarters have been obtained
for the new bank
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
LYNCH LIKELY TO
MAKE UP LOSS
( OF MITCHELL
Northeast Boy Shows Some
Clever Running in Win
! ming Two-mile Cross Coun-
1 ry Race in 10 Minutes 30
!, Seconds.

appears as though Northeast High
developed another Tommy Entwisle
fine person of Lynch, who won the
mile cross-country championship of
theast at the Hale & KiIburn meet
Saturday in the smashing good time
10 minutes and 80 seconds. The local
polboy fiat races are seldom won in
Ter time than this, He should 90 a
ways toward making up the loss
Mitchell. last seasons interscholastic
bs-country king. who entered Penn
syI ania this fall.
The Chestnut Hill Academy football
teal a did all that was expected of it in
def .ating Frankford High. 13 to 0 on
SAT lrday. Coaches Stocking and Dickens
hal 8Ie, with few exceptions, a green squad
of candidates TO work with. and its de-
veIopment at this time will be neces-
sarIly slow.
Temple, University did well to hold the ex-
low score on Saturday. The squad has only
been able to practice two or three days in
Hess found much difficulty In impartlng hia
knowledgs. 70 the team IN such short time
Elwood Geiger, Temples quarterback. was so
nearby hospital lie was forced to remain ma a
there over Saturday night. He returned 10
his home here last night,
Dave Kerr. last years basketball captain
and and end on the football team at Central
this year.