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The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Boston Sets Minimum
Wage Scale for Women

BOSTON. Sept. I6.-The wages Of
women eighteen years old and over
who have been employed for at least
one year in department stores in this
State must be not less than S. 80 a week,
beginning January l. 1916. according to
O decree announced by the Minimum
Wage Commission Of Massachusetts.
Learners who have reached eighteen
years shall receive not less than 81 a
week and girls of seventeen years not
less than Sc. For younger employees the
minimum shall be S.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
But the Taste is up to You

The one purpose Of this advertisement is to ask you\
good trial. If they don't happen to suit your taste.
you'll quit smoking them of course. But if you like
Fatimas as we'll MOST men do, you'll be lightly glad
you read this advertisement-and ACTED ON I'll
Below are two simple tests which you can easily make
and which may help you find your sensible cigarette.
It may or may not be Fatima But be fair to yourself
and find YOURS"
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Chipmunk Kills Light.

HAZLETON, Pa. Sept l6.-The cleo
tric light service supplied by the Har-
wood company. OF Hazleton. to Blooms
burg and Berwick. was knocked out by
chipmunk which got on pole at
with the high tension wire grounded
the current. The animal was roasted
- death.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
ASK EXTENSION OF
STREET CAR LINES
ChiIIum Castle Citizens Urge
Long List Of Public I'M
provements.

Extension Of the lines Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
In New Hampshire avenue to a point
near the Eastern Star Home and thence
by loop to the city through Takoma
Park or Brookland. is urged by the
Chillum Castle Heights Citizens Associ-
alton in a list Of recommendations for
public improvements filed with the Com
missioners for consideration In connec-
tion with the preparation Of the annual
estimates.
I'VE believe" says the association.
that we can all agree not only upon
the desirability. but the real necessity
Of having a more adequate car service
In this section Of the city. as 1t is de-
veloping as rapidly II not more SO than
any other part Of the entire city"
Recommendation 10 made that the fol-
lowing streets be opened. graded. ma
cadamized. cutters laid and curbs set:
Longfellow street from its present termi-
nus near Fifth street northwest to Con-
nedy street: Kennedy street from Con-
cord avenue to Blair road; New Hamp-
shire avenue from Its present terminus
north OF Grant Circle to the District
line. or at least to Blair road.
Trunk Line Sewer.
The board Is asked to provide for a
trunk line sewer from a point near
the Eastern star Home to run south
on the east side of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and connect with the
nearest trunk sewer.
Street lights are requested in the
following thoroughfares: Concord
avenue between First street and Blair
road, at First and Kennedy streets
northwest, at Second and Kennedy
streets northwest. North Capitol and
Kennedy northwest. North Capitol and
Longfellow northwest. North Capitol
and Madison northwest. and in Riggs
road to the District line.
Abandon Shepherd Road.
Other recommendation are that Blair
road be brought to established grade
between Milmarsen place and Ogle-
thorpe street. and that Concord avenue
be brought to its full width. between
North Capitol street and Blair road.
Recommendation is made that shepherd
road, from Concord avenue and First
place to Rock Creek Church road. be
abandoned. The board is asked to COM
plete the resurfacing of hsgs road
from where the work was abandoned
east of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
to Blair road.
Tne associations estimates were pre-
pared by committee consisting of
Charles A. Langley, DR.. Damon Blink
ert, Dr. Arthur NJ. Tribett, w. +. Fow-
ler, Louis p. shoemaker. John B. Hop
kins, William c. Stump, F. w. Hine, b.
F. Joy, d. A. Defandorf, Angus La
mond, F. D. Morris. John Meiklejohn,
and c. ]. Unger.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
DR.; NORTON TO TELL
OF DYE DISCOVERIES

officials Of the bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce and the bureau Of
standards will represent the Department
Of Commerce at the First National
Chemical Exposition. which opens at
New York Monday.
The bureau of foreign and domestic
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
HolO to Find "yours''

To avoid blndly trying too many different cigarettes
ask yourself, first of all, this question:
'Just ,chat do like in a cigarette? 2"
If you smoke only few every day, you may prefer
cigarette which is rather rich heavy and 'oiy" Or
you may like which has rather strong ''orienta'
taste with pungency almost like perfume Or you may
want cigarette with that notceably "sweesh Egyptian
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Gonzaga Students
On Motor Car Trip
Celebrate Increased Enrolment
In High c-.,ool BY Ride To
Chanel Poinf

Twenty-Five automobiles filled with
new students Of Gonsaga High School
and members Of the alumni OF Gopsaga
College left Washington today for
Chapel Point, for q days outing. The
outing was given as an evidence Of tho
appreciation by the faculty and alumni
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16

Dear Mrs. Gibson-I am young
lady who was raised in home where
all the rules of etiquette were strictly
observed. Now 1 am at work and 1
find that young men do not live I'D
to some of the most common conven-
tons.
For example, they greet me by
saying good morning but do not
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16
: BY IDAH M'GLoNE GIBSON

BY IDAH M'GLONE GIBSON
The double moral standard is not
more persistent than mans double
standard of manners, one style for
home and social life, and another for
the working world. Wherefore the
well-bred girl is confused upon en-
tering business life and writes me let
tiers like this; y. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
GRAIN AND FLOUR

notwithstanding 2oa540 bush Demand
fairly active and the market ruled firm
and ic. higher unaer stronger outside advices;
quotations: car lots. IN export elcNator-No.
rod. spot and december, Si2id123; No. 2
southern red. $llDHL2i; steamer No. red
81. loUl20; No = rod, S1.1Su1 20; rejected a.
$l.15iaat.17la; rejected Il, Slf4all6.
CoRN.--Reccipts, 1O.CS5 BUSH supplies were
small and nrigSs were 1c. higher; Qpotations;
Western 80, yellow. slMS2c;;. old Western
steamer yellow SOdSlc.: old Western No.
yGll22TTs 798 new GSB S& per 20 Rs; GsaGae:
ruled steady, With Z, a iair i demand Quota
S7ssT4st No w6,tc ltG,5Ti7es': N9. wwhhIttee,
~, 2"t5lag.;, samGllc oats, i2diic.; purified
FSLol'RS Rceclriys.. .21GO bbls. and t.754. 7st
limits were steaaliT held quot oTotatons Ions 'tl- per
1896 lbs in .wqod--Wlnter, clear. $5.1JU5.4O; do,
straight $5,lOa5,Ij do. patent. G5;Soad 10;
4iTaigbt jute sacEs s9iod5.Go do. d.. 10 patent.
tutC sacks, Sj.Gl0I.SO; spring first. clear,
$32l43,&4: |,iG do IN straiRht, $S50a57Y; .d?S6
M,td5ino; city mills, choice and fancy ,0atcnt,
clear &3sl@a3 io;o do, straight. $5.1On5.75; do.
RYE FLOUR was quiet, but steady under
small supplies We quote at S5.25H5.5O per
bhl., as to uuality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
| FINANCIAL NEWS
CHIEF INTEREST IN WALL STREET
CENTERED IN AUSTRIA'S REPLY
Assumption Was That 1t Could Be Construed In
creasing Prospects of Diplomatic Rupture.
$10,0O00O0 More Securities From Abroad
NEW YORK. Dec. 1G.

All n
the board this would be construed increasing the
diplomatic
market
Westinghouse which yielded
the The leading stocks like United
Union Pacific shared downward
the those small
extended
declined from above below Rallies
the the dealings
recession large volume consisting to hundred
which
a II a
The Philadelphia
foreign exchange
estimated that the brought
late trading Esechmarks checks rallied &c 76&
Chaunccy
December 30 special called Notwithstanding
dividend follows;
dividend declared addition
o
business be unchanged
selling
fell a
a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PHILA. ELECTRIC RUMORS FILL
LOCAL FINANCIAL DISTR1cn
Important Cambria Conference in New York-Ppn,o,,
vania Steel's French Rail Bookings Increased
other Big War Order for Baldwin's Renortod

The local financial district this week
has become decidedly interested in the
affairs of the Philadelphia Electric Conn
pany The steady advance in Its secu-
rifles, in face of the Public Service in
vesttgation and the probability of an en-
forced reduction In its rates for furnish
ing electricity, has been observed with
increasing attention, and the sudden
jump i'm the bonds yesterday was re-
garded as proof that drastic reorgani-
zation was in prospect. based on 'he
need of the company preparing itself for
the future. The business has been grow
ing by leaps and bounds, and the present
capitalization is regarded as Inadequate
while the general financial construction
of the company is considered clumsy and
not as efficient as It might be- Rumor
has II that the present bonds will be re-
tired and a blanket mortgage of larger
proportions issued. The stock also may
be increased or possibly the par value
altered.
Today the per cent. bonds suffered a
sharp setback, but this was not surpris-
ing in view of the sudden upturn late
avaied of by investors who had held
the bonds in the hope of just such an
advance. They encountered support
around 81, however. The stock again
touched % on light sales.
Electric Storage Battery eased off this
morning on selling by those who had ex-
pcCtcd NJ increase ir the dividend. The
excellent business Of the company dur
ing the last six months had been the
basis Of this expectation. Nevertheless,
a very good annual report Is looked for.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
MAJORITY OF "MOP" BOND
ISSUES HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED
Forty-fve Per Cent. of Outstanding
Stock Also In

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Kuhn Loeb &
Co, as reorganization managers of the
Missouri Pacific, announce that consid-
erable majorlties of the two bond issues
on which the plan of reorganization pri-
marily rests, viz, the convertible and
refundng per cent. bonds and the 4
per cent. gold loan bonds, have been de-
posted under the plan.
There has also been deposited approxi-
mately S37,O00,0Ol stock, being about As
per cent. of the total outstanding. Fur
ther large amounts have been pledged
for deposit, and with several European
repositories still TO be heard from it is
certain that a majority OF stock has
joined the plan,
of the consolidated first mortgage 6
per cent bonds, collateral trust per
cent bonds, due 1917; collateral mort
gage > per cent. bonds, due 1920 and
various other issues included in the plan,
considerable percentages have been de-
posted, and no doubt is entertained now
that the consummation OF the readjust-
mcnt is assured, its firmuess and adj
vantages to the property as well as en-
tirety of its securities will command the
adherence of the bulk of holders of all
issues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

a significant bit Of news Whit.
encourage the trading element ,should
STOCK, was the election OF Io..n hs
Widener to the board, renionispn 2.
Iather. This would appear 10 ~ hls
that there was no Immediate nl,uiiicats
of the liquidation of the exto,, elhood
ner holdings of the shares Wide.
Cambria Steel was quiet hut s,,o
cording to reports from New yns,l Ac,
portant conference was held tbnro an y, I'M
James Campbell president Today.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube ao,. NE
was said to have met Frank Wynpsny,
lip, representing the STANDARD on 1noef' 1nef'
ests, 10 talk over the proposed saoo ny ,s.. Y.
merger, the hrst move Of which r. IVY NV
poseo TO be combination Of the yors.pg
Town company with Cambria ssoss.
these Two pc amalgamated 1t is saia ny
come under their common conts., us VII
1t became known TODAY tbro,,nS,
announcement by the pennsyIvon,oV V',slsl asl
Company that the French Govosues Nesl
had increased its original ordnr fou nn,enl n Il
tons of steel rails for delivery bss,uS,m @m
In January and extending thronsL Lias
first half of 1916 to 5000 tonr Ths us
news, however, failed to stlrnn,o,. sVN
stock on Change. ths
Another jump In Baldwin Iocor,o,,..
shares was accompanied bv tbo s r.s.0
that the company had received ,no,slI pON
Dig war order, said to amount n ~.
OoOUOO. Bonds were again ao,i,.. 'S1'
change doubtless due to anticinntio. "a
January dividend and interest dl.Sad u
ments which will be seeking reinvest,u.sss.
Interstate As were active selling =.
and 80. al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

STANDARD Coupler Company, regular semian-
uai per cent. on preferred and / per cent on
common, payable December -. Books close
December lN, reopen January H.
American TypefOunders Company, regular
quarterly ~, per cent. on preferred and i per
cent. on common. payable January Is TO stock
Of record January 10.
Library bureau regular quarterly per cent.
on preferred, payable January / 10 stock OF
record December 81.
Philadelphia Company, regular quarterly III
registered January 9.
Consolidated Traction Company Of New Jer-
Sey, regular semlannual 2 per cent, payable
Ienpie coal Company, quarterly 2 per cent
on preferred payable January H. 1916 10
stqekholders Of record December n, 1918.
kenslngton Trust Company. regular semi
annual OF per cent, payable December ~ TO
stock of record December 81.
Kansas city Fort scott and Memphis
3er cent, on guaranteed preferred payable
January /.
germantown, Passenger Railway. quarterly
Sl3l q. payable January T. -
savage Arms Company regular quarterly
IL per cent, payable December IL
National Paper and Type COMPANY. regular
quarterly ~, per cent on preferred and IN
stock Of record December 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

ing ~, lbs. apiece, per pair, sSdeoo v,,.,
ing l I'D. apiece, per pair, 5Oc.; guineas ss' ~
pSer par pGd 59c; pigeons, old. per pair sgs S9
nRESSED. .-ISemand. while lie" nof 50f' oc,,n.
suficient to absorb the limited orfsriee,,,W rfe, va.
tne desirable e-si2ed stock. and vaiusnns a
steadily, held. Following are 'tbses tbss wsts
lions: Frcsh-killed. ry-packed turkey. ouota'
1y, fancy. 20c.; do, do. good TO cboiso nesf. sn
24c.; do, Western, fancy pc: do "ITSe Toe ~
TO choice. 22u23c.; do, fair 20I2ic a. g9i
fowls IL to box .dry-picked and drvi!pwsa.1let,;
fancy selected. lSc.; Weighing Aux d5aSfMsa' ~
apicGe; lIbc; weighing lbs. apiece Is,iLSoa iSa
%eiEhing ~ lbs, apiece. l5qlii5c; weieslrs,i;
= i5s. apiece and under, 13aiIc.; fine nmeSsSSs Ss,Sss
apiece. l7c..;. weighing 1 lbs, iscf saS 10. ISs
sizes, l2i2Vl4c. old roosters dry.picksS SHsis! 9ss!
chlckens-JerseE, fancy hroilers 24d2Gc :, n,hs; Ms;
nearby fancy broilers 22d2Ic.: WesSSn' S,I.t SU,nst
crs Weighing 1l9N2 lbs apiece 2OfI22c ro.s vrei'
ern Illinois chickens. fancy yellow waishIan iytn.
fancy Weighing al56i lbs. iibnepn in b5Ssr ,Reli ,,i9eli
northern Illinois fancy. weighing SIdSiEF KS
In bbls.. l5nl6c.: other Western. Ibss "a
over. IN boxes; lInl Sc. other Western T.ish
Ing 2laa3i- lbs. in boxes iJdi6c, etSs,
Western, weighing 2iSa3ia lbs in b6is.. VIZ Iia
y 12SS S& INFERIOR 5S i3S sPgTins ducks nearby u
E29oo6d,, u" 2; l3s geese. nearby. ItalscI d.
Wssbas MSs'STn to Es HESnaGs per 9sr 9es dSiH
white, weighing . to 10 lbs per doz., GSIIS5
white. weighing s lbs. per doz Sl 2Ssia *.
white, weighing lbs. per doz., s950li5. whIt,'
weighing GTtGia lbs. per doz S2I2p5 d. dart.
Sl.tJW2.20; small and No. ., Sidl,10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PROVISIONS

The market ruled steady but there was little
trading. Quotations: city beef, in sets, smoked
smokcd 2iU25c.; city beef. knucklcs and ten.
ders smoked and air-dricd, 2Ga27c.; Western
.r".. knuuhics rnd tenders, smoked 2GT 27C. ;
beef hams $2Sa3O; pork family, S23.5On24. .
hams. s. = cured loose i5Hla'ac.; do, skinned
other hams, smoked. city cured as 70 brand
ana average, lGEHl7c,; hams, smoked Vest
ricnic shoulders, s p. cured, loose, 12c.; do,
smoked, i3c. bellies, in pickle, according TO
h1.IG to 6r2nf Gfnft ana average, city cured l7aISs;
lard. Western, refined, in tierces. 1o&c; do.
do, In tubs, lo3,c.: lard, pure city, kettle rem
rendered in tubs, lOatc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BuTTER.-Fancy stock sold fairly and ruled
hrm under light offerings. Quotations: West
Sgm S2tr 22mtra,paSked creamery fanGS, specials
2Olt3lcio seconds, 26d20c. nearby, prints,
fancy, .HiC.: do average extras, 3GN3SC. do,
hrsts, 30q33C.; do. seconds 2Gf 2Nc.: iobbing
sales Of fancy prints, 42di5c.
EGGS.-phcrc good outlet for the
limited receipts Of fine, new-aid eggs. values
nearby extras. +0c. per doz.; hrsts. Sil 10 pcr
standard case nearby current receipts. SO. 80
iirstS, SlO.5O pcr case reiriggrator eggs fancy,
$50 per case: do, frsts SI.'n per case; do,
seconds, S65OHG.GO per case, do. inferior lots.
lrwer; fancy selected cundlcd eggs job
bing at 42uiIC.
CHEESE.-The market ruled firm under light
offerings and fairly active demand. Quota
l7lanlIAlC.; ',specials'' higher do. fair to
.oOA.- Lgll. lUleM lLc.: do. nlrt skims. DlLl4g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
COTTON CLOSED WEAK;
TRADING WAS RESTRICTED
Wall Street Houses Bought-Offer-
ings From New Orleans and Liverpool

NEW YORK, Dec g, Business was
again light on the Cotton Exchange this
morning. Wall street houses purchased
but only small lots changed hands The
offe ring came from New Orleans and
Liverpool interests. Prices on the call
were in line with the drop in Liverpool,
being ) TO II points lower but the tone
was steady.
AS trading progressed the demand in
creased and later "eCOveries of to )
points were recorded, but these were not
maintained, and by > o'clock the market
was ruling about s points Under Wednes-
days final figures. Prices continued to
sag to the close, which was Il 10 20 points
below last night. At the opening here
Liverpool was to AZ points net lower
than expected, The foreign market was
strong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock was in fair request and ran.
orally steady under moderate offerings ouo.
tatons: Apples, per bhl.--Jonathan, fancy.
$i.5om4; do, fair to good, 81. 5Oa3; Mcintosh
S2.T5It15O Winesap, 81. 2.T5Ii3.5O: GresnirS'
S2.75I,35O: Baldwin, 50 T5G,a5O: Black TIVE
S2.5OTt3 %: York Imperial, $2d3.25: Twenty.
ounce, S2T3; Pippn, $2U3 Ben Davis, si,Isa
80; other varieties 81. 1.JOu2.5O; No 2, SD
10: apples, in bulk, per 100 lbs, zoe. dsl.5O;
apples, Western. per box, Sl50d2.50; pears
Der bbl -Scckel. StHl0: Sheldon S4Q5 Beurs
d AnJou. 50. 1Wi3.5u; oranges, Florida per
crate, Sl.I5IL2.II; tanEerinos Florida per
$2a5; lemons, per box. s4aG5S; i piHeappIss S s
per crate Porto Rico S2n275; cranbsrriss,
cape Cod, per bbl., S0IiO; DO, do, per cra,s
81. JO43 do Jersey, per crate. S2I2,50 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Financial Briefs

Clinton Rossiter was elected vice pres-
dent and a director of the Underwood
Typewriter Company. He succeeds the
late Charles w. Hand.
Henry & West were buyers of United
Gas Improvement. Cambria Steel was
Baker & Co. De Haven and Townsend
took Philadelphia Electric.
The Submarine Boat Corporation has
closed n foreign contract for 200 addi-
tional high-speed launches on which the
profit should be S5,4O0OOO. This is addi-
tional to the original order for $50
launches on which the company's profit
should amount to approximately sl4,-
$50, 900.
Ernest Hopkinson was elected a direc-
tor of the United States Tire Company.
Joseph L. Wdener was elected a dI-
rector of the Electric Storage Battery
Company, TO succeed his father the late
p. a. b. Widener.
The London Stock Exchange will be
closed December 2i-25-27 and January l.
The Bank of England bought E75O,OOO in
sovereigns and fl36,O0) in bar gold, and
shipped f300,G0O to the Continent and
fl7oO0O to America.
The New York bank gained 81 1G2, 600
from the Subtreasury yesterday and since
last Friday s3,OS7OOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
VEGETABLES

Demand was only moderate, but values wefi
steadily maintained on choice stock OF mosi
r IAN h'e fd gdSS PSSatSSss
white potatoes Jersey. per basket-No ROss,
5gM 555c,; No. ! other varieties. Na5lc. Ne,l
No /. ,4om50c.; No. - la 25e. sweet potatoes
Virginia, per hbl.., 81 l0q -; onions per 100.
cabbage Danish. per ton, $Sql; do. domtas,
per ton S56 celGry TeW YSEf SE gfre ess sgps 3
kale, Norfolk, ger bhl @SogGOca.; leNta:ss Nsss
Florida per basket s.. 504i.a9; DO. Nora
Fiortda. Fiiti.' per basket. $1.hOa;I.56: peas F1orL
per basket S2n !; eggplant. Florida. per era,2
/. 50,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16

An officer of American Railways states
that more than $4,000 shares. or about
s5 per cent of the total outstanding COM
mon stock, have been deposited, thereby
assuring success of the plan for the COM
pany to be taken over by the National
Properties Company.
Time for deposits expired at the close
of business last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
New Rubber Company Formed

The Lee Tire and Rubber Corporation
has been formed to take over the prop
erty and business of the Lee Tire ana
Rubber Company. Of Conhohocken, Pa.
The new company will have 10000 shares
OF stock authorized and 10000 shares
outstanding. II viii be controlled and
managed By the same officers as the old
company. which has been manufacture
ing tires since 1910, when Il produced
1908 tires. During the 10 months Of the
present year Il produced 1859 tires.
making = total OF 4S4, 4S4 tires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
COTTON CONSTITUTION

American mills consumed 5l4.5Si bales
of cotton In November, For the four
months of the cotton season, beginning
with August, the consumption was 1,g77,-
s7i bales Compared with consumption
in the same period a year ago the in
crease is 20 per cent. Beginning the sea-
son with 46i4S6 bales consumed in Au-
gust, there has been an increase each
month. Since August l price of spot cot
ton has advanced So a bale.