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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-07

OI some rough Work IN us early
games, looks like an aggregation
that can give good account of itself
in the coming National league cam
paign.
As an example, a portion of yester-
days game against Chattanooga is
cited. For five innings the big
leaguers were helpless before the
shoots of Cunningham, a right
handler. They managed to scratch
one run across, but failed to deliver
in the pinches, despite the fact that
runners were getting on with regu-
larity.
Then southpaw was injected into
the pastime against the Bresnahans.
Zimmerman tripled. That was all
right, as Zim is slashing right-hand-
ed batter and supposed to be effective
against left-handed pitching. Up
came Safer, who swings from the Off
side of the plate. Vic promptly sin
gled, scoring run.
Next was Cy Williams. Those who
remember Long Cy's efforts against
'southpaW pitching in the past sea-
sons would not expect much. But
Cy, who is not the Cy of last year,
belted choice left-handed offering
for four bases, winning the ball
game, to 3.
This stout cIouting by Safer, Will
liams, McLarry and Schultz against
left-handed pitching is one of the
most encouraging signs about the
1915 class of Cubs. The team will
not be soft spot for portsiders to
be dropped in against, as it has been
for the past two seasons.
The pitchers that are facing the
Cubs now are minor leaguers, but
they are advanced in their training.
And it should not be forgotten that
earlier in the season, when the Mack
men and PhilIies were encountered,
the west siders pasted the ball with
even better results.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
RAISED
BY BIG
Stakeholder Put on 10 Per Cent,
Basis-Central Leather In
Its Rate.

Increases and assumptions OF dividend
payments were notable yesterday. Two
large concerns. the Studebaker Corpora
ton and the Central Leather Company,
increased their rate OF disbursement
while the Niles -Bement-Pond Company
resumed dividend payments on its COM
mon stock. Dividends on this class OF
stock have not been paid since 1918.
The directors OF the Central Leather
Company declared a dividend of 4 per
cent. on the common stock. This COM
pares with 3 per sent. paid In 1914.
The following statement was made re-
garding the disbursement The board
Of directors belng of the opinion that
the condition and earnings OF the COM
pany permitted and warranted "A DIS
tribution OF a part OF these earnings
to holders Of the common stock o. the
company. declared therefrom Il dividend
Of 81 a share. payable Dccemher 30, 10
stock OF record December p"
The Studebaker Corporation directors
declared a regular dividend Of Ia per
cent. on the ominon stock and an extra
dividend Of / per cent. together with
tho regular quarterly dividend of Ia
per cent on the preferred stock. A. r.
Ers<lne. president of tie company. is
sued the following statement ut il
the belle: OF the management that the
| per cent. extra dividend will he de-
clared regularly hereafter. a. the cur
rent business o. the company, exclusive
OF the so-callcd war orders OF which
the company Is a recipient. " running
at "A ate which will fully justify "A 10
per cent. return to stockholders and VIII
leave ample surplus earnings for the en-
tension of the business without n ne
cess!ty for borrowing.
The corporation is now entirely free
from floating debt excepting the S2,3OS,-
500 OF serial notes respecting which ar
engagements have been made 10 call them
for payment on March l. 1916. which II
the earle possible date on which they
car he paid In accordance with the IN
deture under which they We're issued,
The Studebaker common dividend
since last spring has bee on a . per
cent. basis. "a per cent, quarterly. the
action Of the board yesterday placing
the stock on a 10 per cent. basis. The
regular quarterly dividend Is increased
from ~ to N per cent.
The Niles Brment-Pond Company yes
terday resumed dividends on the COM
mon stock by the declaration of a quar-
terly dividend of III per cent. Divi-
bends on this class OF stock were passed
May 7, 1918. Yesterdays action of the
directors places the stock on a & per cent.
per annum basis, the rate OF disburse-
,nent maintained previous to the passing
Of the dividends.
The directors Of tho General Develop
/ ment Company yesterday declared a
dividend of 3 per cent. on tho stock, as
compared with "A dividend OF ~ per
cent three mOtnhs &
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
MUST STAY IN U. S.
Wilson Not TO Let Funston Cross
Into Mexico. II Is said.

WAsHINGToN. Nov. 3.--Major-Gsn.
Funston's request TO Washington for au-
thority to cross the border at Douglas
with his troops In case 1t became neces-
sary to attack the M-xicans was re-
ferred to the White House to-day by
Secretary of War Garrison. The indica-
tons late to-day were that the request
would remain AT the White House unap-
proved.
The War Department received a list
Of the casualties suffered by United
States soldiers aS "A result OF the firing
across the border during Villas attack
On Aqua Prleta, This list shows seven
soldiers have been wOunde thus far, one
Of whom has since died.
So far ms could be learned from Off
ciaI quarters there Is no intention OF au-
thorizing Gen. Funston TO take any dras-
tic measures to stop the firing across the
border by the Mexicans. and the present
expectation Il that the soldiers and rest
dents of Douglas will bc obliged to take
their chances AZ long as villa continues
operations as during the last two days.
Affairs in Mexico were discussed to-
day BY the Japanese Minister and Sec
rctary ,I.ansing. The Ambassador re-
questcdS he United States to assume the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
Jump in Net Revenues of
116 Roads Is Largest
i'm Two Years.
IMPRESSIVE PROOF
OF PROSPERITY ERA

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Figures made
public by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day afford impressive evil
dence Of the Improvement in the busi-
ness being done by the railroads of the
country and the earnings resulting there
from.
These figures show that the improved
conditions are not confined to railroads
of any one section of the country, but
extend practically to all lines.
The earnings for 116 of the largest
railroads of the country i'm September
are regarded by officials here as the
most favorable showing the railroads
have made in almost two years. The net
revenue per mile for September on these
roads was $40. compared with 1892
for the same period last year.
The net revenue per mile for the East
orn roads for September was 1857. as
compared with $637 "A year ago for the
Southern roads. S267. as against $40
in september. 1914. n the Western
roads. $422. as against $372.
Fol- the 116 roads in September the
operating revenue was S1i6.6so, 900,
compared with sl65. 0oO. 900 in 1914; the
operating expenses $40? .645,660. as com
pared with sI09.69 1907 in September,
1914. The net revenue was therefore
S67 .039. 900. compared with s55,3e5.0oO
In September IA year ago
The revenue per mile for these Zig
railroads was S1,239 last September. as
compared with s1,167 in september a
year ago. The expenses per mile were
1853. compared with $775.
In the three months period which
ended with September the same railroads
increased their net revenue per mile from
S1,119 to si,2G3. These increases were
shared In the following proportion East
ern roads. from SI.s6s to s2,lSS; South
ern, from 1854 TO sS99 Western. from
1904 to s1.lI5.
In September the operating revenues
of the Eastern roads amounted to s12,-
202. 1921, AS compared with $50. 95s. :o5 a
year ago, and the operating expense
205.Ssl "A year ago.
Thu operating revenues OF the rail
roads of the southern district for Sep
tember were $50. 603. 500. compared with
soS,31l,l36, and the operating Expense
$50, 800. 09l, as against s2l,614,655 In
September. 1914.
The operating revenues OF the Western
roads were s73.sTS.9Ol. as against s6o,-
6s6.6lO "a year ago. and the operating
expenses st3.339.3St, as against w.
1881.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
Dividends Restored and
Rate of Others Has Been
Increased.
TWO BANKS NOW HAVE
BILLION DEPOSITS

the second floor of the company's build
ing and the trust department Will need
all of the third floor. The new quarters
in the Clearing House will be devoted to
the transfer. reorganization. registra-
ton and coupon departments.
Two and Il half years ago the Guar
anty Trust Company moved into its new
building at Broadway and Liberty street
and at that time 1t was thought ample
provision had been made to accomm
date the business of the company FOR
many years. During the last year and
a half. however. the company has de-
veioped far beyond expectations, as Is
evidenced by the growth In deposits.
which on March .. 1914 we're s2o3.922,-
1870 and to date amount to more than
$500, O0O. 900.
In financial circles yesterday 1t was
rufnored that the melon which the Guar
anty stockholders will cut will be a big
one and that the new stock will be
offered to them at 500 or 5000 a share.
During the week the stock sold up to
$3.50 a share and to a certain extent
forecast the action OF the board of d.
rectors yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
NOTICES.
POWDER IN SHOES
As WELL As GUNS
1oot-Ease to Be Added to Equip
nent Of Hospital Corps
At Fort WAYNE,

Undsa the above beading the Detroit
Fras Pras, among other things says
"The theory u that soldiers whoAs feet
N in good condition cAn walk further
and fasear than soldien who have oorns
aud bunions incassd IN rAwhide. q
Tho Conveniently foot powder order .
ogarded - the Let word in the scieatiAs
outdtting At the dshhmden Of The Aag."
Tho Engiiah, French and Allied Troops
constantly make ne Of ALIENS Foot-kAae.
Il takes the friction from the shoe and
eests the feet Thk foot powdr, shaken
INTO the ahoss OF soldiers, has long been
In uss in the German army, and Uncle
Sans adoption a this form Of treating
and eadns the fssk, emphasis the tssti-
mony At The millions u people the world
ever, who ass shsking Alia's Foot-Eass,
the a~ntiseptie powder, into their shoes,
and using Il in the foot bath, q thu only
practical and lasting treatment for easing
and absolutely preventing sore feat. Sold
BY Drug and Department stores every
where, 2bc. Sample sent FREE Address,
Allsa 3. OtnsAsd, L. 10y, n. T., q. g.. 4.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
FRISCO REPORT SHOWS
S42,677,S2S REVENUE
Decrease in Operating Ex'
ppnses for Year Amounts
to 10 Per Cent.

The report OF the st. Louis and san
Francisco Railroad Company for the
year ended June 30, 1915. shows totai
TRANSPORTATION revenues OF S42.6I1,323'
as compared with sI4.5J6.234 for the
previous year. with total operating rev
onues OF si2,974.5I2. against s44,923,o6s
a decrease OF s1.S7S.9tO. or AZ per cent.
A considerable saving was effected in
operating expenses, however. that item
being s29.S39,03s. as compared with
s33.27O,559. a decrease of s3.43l,b6l. or
1913 per rent. The net operating rev.
enue of the company for the year was
si3.I35,534. against s1l s52 90? in 1914.
AN increase of S1.4S2.5i5, or 1911 per
cent The operating income of the prop
erty showed an even greater gain, being
SlI,O9S.9 1924, against S?,503, 153 the year
previous. a gain OF Sl.5sj.i70, or i5.S
per cent.
Tn t1al income for 1915 was ST.
67O.766. against st0.2j3.66j In 1914, an
Increase of 13.S PEI cent. Total charges
amounted to sl2.955,iS9. against HS.-
0Sl.SU1. leaving a balance of s1.2Si,t1"
to lie transferred to iroiit and loss. az
compared with S2.N2S.1i2 for the sam.
item in 1914. The profit and loss ac-
count shows a balance at debit % 81
69G.jjS. as compared with SST1,6l2 IN
1914. The total corporate surplus (uet
debit) is given as S1,h1S.aiS on June 30,
1915. ~ compared with s3u2. 10j on June
80, 1914.
me of the most significant features Of
the report is In" Increase in the tons Of
freight carried per train mile. The 81
Louis aud san Francisco tons per traiu
mile figure in 1872 was 2J5. In 1913
II had been increased. to PSI. while IN
! 1915 it rose to $50. 'rne result OF this
has been to increase the revenue per
train mile from s2.5s in 1912 to s3.li
i'm 1918.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
NEW $40, 900. 900 WAR BABY.
Peerless ana General vehicle Ia
Re COnnO1idat ted.

Announcement was made Yesterday by
Shearson, Hammill 4 Co. Of the incor-
porat.on OF the Peerless Truck and Motor
Corporation. which has been formed to
acquire the business and properties OF
the Peerless Motor Car Company of
Cleveland. Ohio. and the General Vehicle
Company OF Long Island City. concerns
doing a large business in ~aeroplane mo-
tors. trucks. gasolene and electric auto
mobiles.
The companies are executing large or
ders for export. comprising trucks. am
munitlon carts and aeroplane motors.
and their manufacturing facilities are
being increased.
The authorized capital Of the new cor
poration Is 100000, 900 divided into 900
goo shares of $50 each. 100000 shares
10 I've issued now.
The new corporation anticipates issu-
ing S.. 900, 600 q per cent. ten year gold
notes convertible into stock at par after
one year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
WOODEN STOCKS NEEDED.
Holders Of Common Urged 10 De.
pOsit Under New Plan.

In speaking Of the rechartering Of the
American Wooden Company under the
laws OF the State Of Massachusetts Alex
ander J. Hempbill Of the advisory com
mittee of stockholders said yesterday:
THE large amount OF preferred and
common stocks of the American Wooden
Company that have been deposited for
the purpose of effecting the rechartering
OF the company under the laws Of Mass
achusetts. which would result among
other ad advantages in an minus saving, AZ
estimated by the company, of from
$500 900 to $500. 900. the equivalent OF
at least 2 per cent. annually on the SEQ
900. 900 OF common stock. shows "A sub
~stan,ial appreciation OF the merits Of the
plan.
Nevertheless, it is essential for the
success OF the plan undertaking that
before November II next these deposits
should be largely increased. especially
by the COMMON stockholders.
II hope that the brokers, especially
those who have bought for their GUS
toners the common stock OF the COM
pany, will impress upon them the neces-
sity of an immediate deposit OF their
stock in their own interest"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
Railways, Banks and hdustrtak
Report Business Boom Is Groqumq
SIGNS POINT TO ERA
OF GREAT PROSPERITY

Announcements yesterday gave i'm
pressive evidence Of marked improve
ment in business conditions.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion published figures showing that
116 Of the largest railroads In all
parts OF the country had an increase
Of 1000 900 net revenue In Septem-
Der over the same month in 1914.
This Is the best showing in two years.
Secretary McAdoo. upon his return
from a tour Of the West and North
west. declared the country had en-
tered upon an era OF the greatest
prosperity In It's history. The main
reed now. he declared. was a mer-
chant marine.
Announcements Of New York banks
show large increases in deposits re-
Gently. Two institutions. the National
City Bank and the Guaranty Trust
Company. now hold between them
nearly a billion dollars.
Several big corporations announced
increases in their dividend rates.
among them being the Studebaker
Company and the Central Leather
Company. Other concerns resumed
the payment OF dividends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
Y. S. BOOM BIGGEST
EVER, SAYS ID
only Need Vow IL a Merchant Ma
rIne. lie Adds.

WAsHISGroS, Nov. 3.-SeCretary Nc
Adoo, who returned to-day from "A tour
of the West and Northwest, declared
hat the country has entered the most
prosperous era tina it has ever had
The Secretary made the following state
ment of his observations:
There can he 10 doubt that we have
already entered upon an era or the
greatest prosperity in the history of
the country. Throughout my trip across
the continent. both going and returning.
I was impressed with the unmistakaoie
evidences OF prosperity, confidence ana
on,imism In practically every line OF busi-
ness. The lumber business, which mas
been depressed for the past seven or
eight years, due to well known economic
causes. seemed 10 he the MY exception
20 the rule. but even the lumber business
is reviNing.
..rhc Industrial and commercial ac-
tiyity now prevalent throughout the
country is based primarily upon the phe-
no,nenal economic and strength
OF the United States. the greatest or any
nation in the world, n the awakening
of our people 10 the great opportunities
now open TO them for the expansion OF
our foreign trade.
"If we avail ourselves OF these OPP
portunities and gain our share or the
diversified markets of the world we sha!l
secure a staple and permanent prosper
lty of unparalleled proportions, be'''use
there will then be a constant demand
for our surplus products which VIII Keep
| employed to the full the energies or the
nation.
III we have broad foreign markets
tho law of averages will work and K'ep
| The demand for our products steady and
, consistent Depression in the markets
In one part of the world Will D. onse'
nv the increased demand In other par's
| M m. world. 1t Is because the United
states has not heretofore possessed i's
full share of the worlds markets thai
we have had such extremes OF prosper
liz and business depression In the past
I'VE have been badly handicapped II
the mast by a bad monetary system, NO"
we have a splendid monetary systen
created by the Federal reserve act ano
have the resources to finance our domes'
tic necessities. AZ well as the largest for
eieu trade tina we can secure.
Let us by some intelligent measure
provide promptly a mercnhnt marine
under the American flag. II Is an in
dispensable oorollary to the Federai re
serve act and an imperative necessity
for naval preparedness n miner
supremacy. With this accomplished
nothing can stop or check our prosperit,
and future growth. earnestly hop
that Congress may ind a satisractor!
solution OF this very vital problem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
U. s. EGG CROP 1907, 900. 900.
Theodore H.. Price Addresses Mem.
her. Of Ranking Institute.

Theodor, T.. Price. editor OF mercc
and Finance. addressed the Forum sec
ton OF the New York chapter. American
Institute OF Banking. last night. His
subject was The Financial Processes
Incident TO the Distribution of American
Commodities" Mr.. Price said that az
direct generators OF the wheat
and cotton crops probably come first.
and that prior to the outbreak of the
war our balance of trade WAS usually
represented by the value OF the cotton
we produced. lie continued:
This II not. of course. true at pres
ent because the export demand for cot
ton Us interrupted by Great Br!tain's
embargo and the diminished consumption
OF continental Europe.
"The statement that the egg crop is
NTH in the order Of value generally
surprises people. My authority for II
Is the Department OF Agriculture at
Washington. I do not guarantee this,
as the egg production is estimated upon
the hypothetical laying power of the
hens. II Is. however, undoubtedly true
that tine number and value OF the eggs
laid zach year IL astounding. and 1t Is
not impossible to agree with the Depart
ment Of Agriculture that the egg crop OF
the United States Is worth 1907 .00O, 900
a year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
GUARANTY TRUST TO EXPAND.
Incrcasc Of Capital stock to $@O,-
100000 Indicated.

Al a meeting OF the directors OF the
Guaranty Trust Company yesterday a
resolution was adopted which sails for
n special meeting OF the board IN Mon
day next TO consider the calling of a
special meeting OF stockholders to pass
on the recommendation to increase
the company's capital stock from slO,-
600. 900 to $50. 600. 200.
The banking floor OF the New York
Clearing House at So Cedar street. which
was formerly occupied by the Chase Ma
'ional Bank. has been leased by the
company to handle its increased business,
The foreign department OF the company
under the new arrangement will occupy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
TRADE BALANCE GROWS.
October Will show E225,OOO. 200
Jain In Exports.

WASHINGTON. Nov. g. American
trade for October will show a favorable
balance in round figures Of sees, 100000
the Commerce Department said to-day.
This IL $40, 900. 900 In excess OF any pre-
vious month, September Of this year be-
Ing second.
The last week of October showed i'm
ports OF 332.3S+.0t3 and exports of
$74,670,9 52. While New York il far
in the lead with $tS.716.7l5 exports. II
feature OF the weeks report liz the
movement Of cotton. amounting to
1851 bales. This made Galveston the
second largest exporting point. with
s+.S92,5V. and New Orleans third. with
1882, s21,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
RUSH FOR CHANDLER MOTOR.
New stock Oversubscribed Four 81
Five Times.

The new Chandler Motor Company
stock offered by Hornblower Il Weeks
was oversubscribcd four or five times
The subscription books were officially
opered at 10 o'clock and would have beer
closed Immediately, but tine firm granted
an extension of time until moor to-day,
This was done at the request of Western
brokers who desired time to get in touch
with their clients.
The offering price OF The new stock IS
S.. IL sold on the curb when issued rs
high as 100. tllotments will he made
next week, The new stoCk viii not he
ready for delivery until about November
Is Temporary certificates are beine
printed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
CANNOT CROSS BORDER.
Carransa says Ne Will Oppose En.
trance of 4. =. Troops.

EAGLE PASS. Tex, Nov. 3.-Gcn. Car
rama will oppose any attempt OF the
United States army 10 cross the Mexican
border even though this would materially
aid in the determination OF his hated
enemy. villa.
American newspaper men called on
Carranza xhis afternoon and asked him
II ne would grant permission to Gen.
Funston to cross tho border. The First
Chief replied that he would not discuss
the matter. II was apparent. however.
that he considered such a step as sug-
ges,ed by Gen. Funston as an unfriendly
act likely to be opposed by his W
troops.
American newspaper men here enter
tanned Gen. Oregon to-day at luncheon.
John Lind, John II. SIllimar. Col. +. 7.
Duncan. s. s. Mcclure and Lincoln Stef-
fens were among the invited guests. The
best of feeling prevailed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04
VILLA LOSES A POST.
Ounaga Garrison Declares 70
Gen. CaPransa.

Ell PAso. Tex. Nov. 3.-The Carranza
Consul here has been advised that the
garrison at Ojinaga, the border post
rear Maria. Tex. has r~epudiated Villa
and declared for Carranza and that
word has been sent to the First Chief
that the garrison and the town are sub
ject to his orders.
villa battled for this town for almost
two weeks about eighteen months ago,
driving the Huerta garrison over tho
line into the United States, where they
were interned.
Carranza conferred to-day at Piedras
Negras, Coahuila. with Eliseo Are
dondo and Roberto ~Pesquiera. his
Washington and New York represent
tative. When he heard OF the villa re-
treat he expressed satisfaction. but
made no
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04

care of japanese interests in such sec
tons of Mexico as japan Is not now rep
resente by Consuls. Since the recogni-
ton Of Carranza the United States has
asked all foreign Governments to care
for their own interests by dealing d.
rectly with the Carranza Government
except In such localities where the United
States has representatives and other
Powers have none.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-04

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