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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
IRON AND STEEL EXPORTS
REACH NEW HIGH POINT
Shipments in June Were S32, 2,i24,415,
Increase of S4,074,16S

NEW YORK, Aug 31.-All previous
high records for the. expectation of iron
and steel were passed i'm June, amounting
in that month to s32. l2i. AIS. just $i.04,i66
above the previous high point in May,
1912. when the total was S2S0502H In
June, 1914, the shipments were Sl9 9,35L-
69l
For the year ended June 30, shipments
were S227, 49, ,92l, compared with s.5f.SSl,
1913 the previous year An indication OF
the extent to which the steel industry has
been improving in recent months Is the
fact that June exports represent more
than Il per cent. of the years total
shipments abroad.
Nearly every item on the list shows
an increase over the May figures Ex-
ports of bars and rods rose from sl,6eoi 10
in May TO S2,462, 500 i'm June. Horseshoes
showed a gain of nearly 100000 Ma
chinery stood at SIC, ,266, ,9S1 for the month,
against $685. S63,64 for the year.
Rail shipments In June were 81 iOS2 l07.
compared with 476 in May and $,53',
g7s in the full year ended June. T.ack
material also showed a gratifying In
crease OF nearly 100000, while sheets
and plates gained virtually the same
amount.
Another important increase was that y
structural material. which rose from
1896. 446 in May to sS34741 in June. Tools
showed a gain of $780, 900, and wire ex-
ports stood at $3,OO3,l12. an increase OF
100000.
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WHEAT PRICES SHOWED
LOSSES AT END OF DAY
Foreign Demand Still Light,
With Speculative Buying
Almost Absent

CHICAGO. Aug. Si.-Reports OF good
threshing weather precipitated active
selling in the grain market at the OPEN
inp today, and quotations tumbicd stoad-
lily in the carly hours. following a weak
opening. All were under the closing bids
OF yesterday
Despite the steady movement Of prices
downward, the demand for grain from
fot cigners continues unusually light.
Speculative buying Is almost absent.
Shorts are the best buyers and profit
makers. Commission houses sold wheat
freely as business for the day began.
september wheat showed hc. loss over
night when II sold at 95c. az the opening.
Bearish sentiment assisted In showing Il
Ac. further down the ladder before noon.
A similar loss was displayed by Decem-
Der when It opened AT 93J4. against s2ik
asked yesterday at the close OF business.
IL lacked support and sagged 20 72ik, with
slight rally in tho early hours.
May was bought at % when the mar
ket opened. Its closing quotation yes
terday was $685.. Before noon II showed
decrease to s7ik. which was sustained for
a time
At the end Of the day losses ranged
from good-sized fraction to more than
cent
Bears claimed that old corn was too
high when compared with the present
wheat prices and predicted slump. Like
wheat. its undertone at the opening was
nervous and a decline was recorded.
Bears were selling oats freely, despite
the steady downward glide. Prices COM
pared favorably with yesterdays closing
at the opening today and the fuctuations,
while they declined, were small
Weakness in the Winnipeg market was
reflected at Liverpool, where conditions
became unsteady. Spots. with scarcity
OF Manitobas. were irregular Cargoes
We're nervous. Europe's visible supply
was reported at 563O2, 600 bushels, a de-
crease Of 1,2500OO bushels, when compared
10 last week. In the same period OF 1919,
| 5906i,OOO bushels were on hand
Leading futures ranged as follows:
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PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT. Receipts a52i4 bushels. The mar
Kct further declined ic under general pressure
to sell. Demand was fair. Quotations. Cat
ond August StOi9n l.O6is; no. 2 red Mes,eln' ,'s,
new, Si.o1H@I1ois. No ? southern red; nsW S,i
81 WiRal l0lai steamer, No ted. neWs ~ -,
iccted a. new. u0c0Sl0i rejected 3D. new
HtiaToDiac
coRN.-Rcccipts 500 bushels. There va vas
little doing and no change tn prices Q9o'R
tious. Car lots for local trade, ~ 70 i9Da
uon-No 2 yellow. SS0SNc.s steamer ytloN'
SInSSc.: 80 g yellow. SiaS0c.
OATS. Receipts. n1531 bushels. Demand
was light aud prices were ic. lower. ouerinsS
were mostly oi low grades. Quotations. No.
white mono here No. 3 white, 80 tuc.'
No 4 white. iOut1c.; sample oats 7'@f'c'
FLOUR Receipts, TO5 bbis. and LII ,eou
lbs In sacks Demand was light ana Nal99Sess
were weak and lower. quotations. per oi,l 10
lbs, in wood Winter. clear, new, FuCp
~: DO. straight, new, Si.oOn'lui dos Pass-
cnt now, S. 40. Kansas, clear, new gutc
sacks. 4.SIHa1O; do, straight, new yH.e
sacks So. 150A3j, do, patent. new, lute $500, IN,
So lOdn.uO: spring. hrst, clear. OLD, S2''Iv'
DO. straight old. SGdG2j; do, patent ola,
30 25HG. 80; do, favorte brands, old, $500 I,
city mills. choice and fancy patent, Sb'1H, =
city mills. regular grados-Nintcr, clear, new
81 GOd4.S5; do, straight, new, S4NOHoIo' do''
patent, new. S5.i0n5.iO.
RYE FLOUR sold slowly and showed little
change. Quotations: Sjfi'.JU per Dbl, as TO
quality.
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} EXPORTS OF IRON AND STEEL
LINE IN STERLING EXCHANGE-RECORD Eek
Financial Briefs

The Pennsylvania steel Company has
received orders for 1850 tons OF structural
steel, OF which 80 go TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad and $50 to the Jersey Central
The Calument and Arizona Mining Com
pany increased the quarterly dividend
from 80 cents TO 81 per share
Sales Of clectrolytc copper have been
made for delivery In 1915. 4 large pro-
duccr says copper companies have sold
their production further ahead than at
any time In the history Of the industry.
Robert Glendinning has returned from
a six weeks trip to the Pacific coast.
At a meeting Of Norfolk and western
Railway directors the annual report for
the year ended June 30. 1915. was APP
proved, ana will be distributed uo stock
holders in about week June, earnings
were of record volume, and July and
August have been even better. The cx-
port movement of soft coal has been
heavy and westboupd tonnage has been
equally satisfactory General merchan-
disc traffic is distinctly improved.
Bradstrcct'S makes the visihc supplv
OF grain as follows: Wheat I'm the United
states cast Of the Rockies dccpmscd aa3-
600 bushels, west Of the Rockies decreased
$4,000 bushels, wheat In Canada increased
HhOW bushels, all American decreased
$4,000 bushels, Europe and anoat in
creased 10000 bushels, worlds wheat de-
creased $4,000 bushels; corn. American.
decreased $4,000 bushels; oats, American,
increased 1000 bushels.
Two furnaces in the mill of the Ameri-
can steel Foundry Company which has
been closed for nearly two years, were
started today and 1900 men were given
employment. The company expects 10
start more furnaces soon. Car wheels
and car frames are made at the mill
According to the Iron Trade Review, the
Baldwin Locomotive Works is in the mar
! tet for 1000 to 5000 tons of shell bars
| another Eastern buyer wants 1850 tons
| and a Wisconsin Woodworking machinery
builder has made inquiry for 1900 tons.
Tho American Bridge Company has
booked the William Cramp e. Sons Ship
/ ana Engine Building Company improve
| ments TO its plant, the steel requirements $
amounting to POO tons, to be used in sew
! cral shop buildings and a crane runway.
/ The New York banks lost 50. %, 900 10
| tho Subtreasury yesterday, and lost
S4,23OOO since last Friday.
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FOREIGN TRADE CHANCES

The JoHotoiHO list Of opportunities for Amer
todn manufacturers ~ the foreign trade Is
Oiven bD the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, Department OF Commerce and ad-
dttiondi Information may be had bU CORE.
spondeHoe, OiUinO the Mo number:
No. 1873 quinine-The Ministry Of Finance
Of the Hellenic Government has published a
call for bids for supplying the State with
quantity OF quinine and allied products. the de-
tails OF which are set forth IN the Royal Ga
zetie for July 1925, 1913, which may be eS-
amined at the bureau or It's branch Offices
sented not later than September II, 1918. A
local agent may be named 10 submit offers II
desired and a bond OF 800 gold must be de-
posted 20 guarantee fulhllment of the con
tract An American consular officer has
transmitted the Games and addresses OF a
number or hrms "hlch are IN position TO act
as agent
No. 1916, writing. paper, pens ete,-An
American consular officer. who In now In the
United states. reports the name and address OF
a business man in Servia who Is In the market
for writing paper OF all kinds, pens, pencils
underwear. caps etc! Correspondence may be
in English.
No. 1927. chemicals and drugs-A hrm In
the United states writes the bureau that It's
branch office In Spain desires cable quotations
on Tactic acid. formie acid, oxalic acid. for
mol, naphthalene. sodium sulphide. tinctorial
and tanning eSrse Nw YORK SS1Sns e
samples may be forwarded to the office in the
United states. Il . stated that suitable ar
No Isi2s tires. air hose. etc.-A dealer In
rubber goods In Norway informs the bureau
that he Is anxious 10 form commercial rela-
lions with American manufacturers Of pneu-
matte tires for automobiles and bicycles and
solid tires for motor trucks also air hose for
nneumatic tools. The man desires 20 act on
An agency basis. Bank references given.
No lSl29 shoe polish. buttons, ete.-An
American consular officer, who Is now In tho
limited states. reports that business man In
eesaia desires 70 form commercial relations
with American manufacturers and exporters Of
ehoe pollsh. horn ana metal buttons, needles.
fhread straps drinking cups, spoons. knives
adm forks couespondence should De IN
French or German
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
Instalment on War Loan Being Paid.
Interest Payments Big

LONDON, Aug. 3l--Trading was slow
on the Stock Exchange today but the
tone was steady. Firmness was shown
in the war loans and business was brisk.
The payment of the ID per cent. install
ment on the new loan, due today, is being
made easily beside the fact that this
is the last day of the month. Interest
and dividend disbursements tomorrow
will total G11.OOO,OOO. including eA7OOOOO
interest on tho old war loan. Home rails
were affected by the Welsh coal strike
ana had an easier appearance. Negotia-
tons to settle the difficulty continued to-
day Americans were firm on advices
from your side. The amount of Ameri-
can securities available in this city is
small. Canadian Pacific and Argentine
issues ruled slightly lower. Mining issues
were firm in spots. Support was again
a., TI,,dany
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED

"elferlne Copper Mining Company. semi
ite..4 irtr+ee -, payable October 4 % stock Of
3tN September 81 Ia October, 1914, 81 Was
VI Jared. and h April. 1915. a.
AZ ttNnpnt. Muiliken a Coz regular quarterly
|4f4' cent On nrsf preferred and second pfe-
'.lIemhfr IA
Mays Mineral Land Company. 81 a
-r't thlN ln he NTH declared since March,
aI ~ $50 ann Northwestern. regular quarterly
~ - ttf tfut on common ana per cent
Nc rfuItnlhof I0
|..,.' R4sI tn4 hrkona hinlng COMPANY qaef-
+ y 4taro.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31

Nladivostok, siberia, now one OF IN
busiest Of Russian ports, is TO invade tn
trade market OF Philadelphia II ade In
quiries have been received IN this city
from the Chamber of Commerce OF tho
Russian city asking for catalogues an
SAMPLES Of Philadelphia-mad goods
These will be placed ON exhibit in Ia
Chamber OF Commerce there for the Us
OF Russian buyers. Virtually all classe
OF commodities formerly obtained from
markets now diverted .by tire var az
wanted. Samples and eatalo ues submit
Ted must be addressed 10 the America
Consul Nladivostok. Siberia. Who will ID
that they are properly delivered.
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POULTRY

LNE.-Demand for fowls Vas more active
and the market ruled shade firmer. but other
kinds OF poultry showed little change. We
quote: Fowls, fancy, weighing . lbs. and over
apiece, lTHlTlec,: do, ordinary receipts 100
lGigc.: roosters, l2dl3c.; broiling chickens, not
leghorns, according to quality lGml0c. do,
loghorrs, 1ad1Tc.; ducks. Pekn. old 13dl &c. /;
do. Indian Runner. old. 12ml3c.; do, young,
according to size, l5dldc. pigeons, old per
pair, lSN.Oc. do, young, per pair, lfmlSc.
DRESSED. Receipts of desirable stock were
light and the market ruled firm with demand
fair. Following are the quotations: Fresh
killed poultry fowls. ~ to box. dry-picked and
dry packed, fancy selected. iNc; weighing IA
az lbs. apiece, 1Siac; weighing "i2M4 lbs.
apiece, 1Slec. weighing 3 lbs. apiece 1GiaH
1.iaC under lbs. apiece, l4hq l5lac.; ice
packed cstern, AZ lbs. and over apiece. lSc.;
do. smaller sizes, ljnrIc.; old roosters, dry
picked he. broiling chickens, Jersey, fancy
24n 2Gc.; other nearby fancy, ?2424c fancy
apiece, 2O@2lc.; other Western, weighing 3
lbs. and over, l0C.; Western, weighing ll2ft
2H lbs arieee isaioc DO. inferior iGn &C; ;
spring ducks. nearby. l6dl1c.. do, Western,
lOai2c. squads. white, weighing l1ml2 lbs
per doz. $1,000 !. 60; white, weighing omlO lbs
per doz., S3G3.jO; white, weighing lbs. per
doz., 81. 2.15a2.05 do lbs. per doz >-; =; ioq ,,
?. 90; do. Gddla lbs. per doz., Sl.GOu1.dJ'
dark 81. l.jOdLG5: small and No. .. 81.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

BTTTER.-Demand was fairly active and
the market ruled firm under stronger outsid,
advicos. Following are the quotations; West
crn lid-paCked creamery, fancy, specials,
2Slac.; extras. 2Gia extra hrsts, 25lgm26c
hrsts. 2lH2jc.; seconds, 22H23c.; nearby prints,
fancy. 3Gc. do, average extras, 2Sd2Jc.; do,
trsts, 2jfi 2Gc.; do, seconds, 22d2lc.i JObbing
sales OF fancy prints. 3M3Ic.
In free cases, nearby extras, 2Sc. per doz.; /;
ir"ts, SI.2OM1. 10 per standard case. nearby
current receipts. S6.G0aG0O per case; Western
extra hrsts. 81 50HI.SO per case; hrsts, S0.vOG
I2O per case: fancy selected candled eggs were
juhbng at 3Od32c. per dozen.
HEESE.-Offerings were light and the mar
kCt ruled firm with trade fair. Quotations:
New York. full cream, new, l3l2d lFhc.; do,
do, fair TO good. new, 12Hnl3c.; part skins,
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PROVISIONS

There was littlc trading and no important
change I'm prices quotations: city beef, IN
sets, smoked and air-drted 2SN2dc' western
knucies and tenders smoked and air-dried
2102Sc., Western beef, knuckles and tendet s.
family. S22Q22. 80; hams, S. =. cured, loose
EAMtic.; do skinned, loose, l3hn lJAc.; DO;
city cut ed as to. brand and average, ltaH
1diac.; hams smoked, Western cured. l4isa
litgc.: do boiled, boneless, 23n2lC.; picnic
shoulders. S. =. cured, loose, 11gllAc.; do.
smoked, 1ldlliac.; bellies, I'm pickle, accord
bacon, as TO brand and average, city cured,
1Id1Sc.; breakfast bacon, Western cured, Id
oAc.. do, do, do, tubs, piaa92,c.; lard, pure
city, kettle rendered, In ii frces. DiadOAc
lard pure city. kettle rendered, in tubs, 91a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-31
LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSIT
EARNINGS IMPROVING
Substantial Gains Reported for July
and for Twelve Months

The July report of the Lehigh Valley
Transit Company reflects continued pros
perity. The earnings for the three-day
neriod-SaturdaS, Sunday and Monday
over the Fourth of July--were the largest
ever reported for a like period I'm the
history of the Lehigh Valley Transit
Company, while the earnings for the
month of July are also larger than any
previous July
The earnings reported for July and the
Il months ended July 81 1915 and 1914
given below, show substantial increases
in gross net ana surplus.
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LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, Aug. 81. : HOGS. s.-Recelpts. 15.-
50. 4Od 100; good heavy, So 60Od7 TO- rough
hesyY, SO ioa64o. light, s7.lba7 05 pigs. S6i0
al 30; bulk. SG.7O0T.35
CATTLE. - Receipts. 400; market steady 10
strong; beeyes, 50 230 II. 20: COWS and heifers
Sl5oa025: Texans. S6.75as.so; calves. 50. 500
SHEEP Receipts. 10000; market weak; ma
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BIGGER GRAIN CROPS

CHICAGO, Aug 1.-THE output Of the ive
leading grain crops OF the country this wear
win he 600 900 900 bushels more than last
wear, according 20 the annual crop report today
0f the Continental and Commercial Bank OF
Chicago. The report stated that for the FIRST
time In the history OF the country there Is a
lillion- bushel wheat crop.
''Our reports show total acreage of 50 %
4OO0OO In wheat. a gain of nearly O.OO0 600
acres over last year" said the report
The number OF bushels In each crop is given
IS the report follows: Wheat, ,Ol3 o, N 900.
corn 2.0s,l, 900 600 oats 1902. .Oo0 600: rye A.
G0O 900; barley 22l,0O0, 600; hay, $4,000. 900
tons, and cotton 10 800, 600 bales.
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Rise in Gasoline Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 31-The Texas Com
many advanced price Of gasoline ! cent
per gallon TO l6 cents at all points in
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont, Massa-
ehusetts ana Rhode Island. In Hartford,
Conn. the price has been advanced cent
nar GALLON 10 Is cents.
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BIG TRADE BALANCE

weeae IN favor OF the United states during the
'l..H snasd August 2s last, was Sia, 2dJ, ,0iJ.
4 y. IA ekportsr We're f0O,3l1 ,T54, while imports
1ss><Ltkated 2s.O42, 725. The exports Of cotton
-'Itnk tht same week tOtaled 32,O4D bales.
,5,Hlnt total since August 4. 1910, Of H.
It' PAles THIS statement WAS issued today
~ tne Department N Commerce based on
-f"ss ffom II principal customs districts,
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
FALL IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NrM 1OIk Aug. 3l,-1he foreign exchange
Mthet Was again weak today. Demand
aeiiint showed an overnight loss Of 2iS cents
:, ~ and cables were quoted at ASH both
~ ION Records French cables were G.Ot and
tnttka uux. Arouad midday demand sterling
~ t.atA later recovering some what, the
nMfket heirg sold 20 a standstill. Quotations
7tfe largely matter Of guesswork. Italian
ttfp "aue new low al COL and OJ2.
n.n.s Sterling. Francs. Marks. Lires.
-tNahu .+ss.. 4.iSM 6O2 SOM N1
tNpies .,,.... 4.50A 6Oi sOA 0.J2
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Note Extension Operative

BOSTON. Aus. 81 The Executive Committee
~ naston aud Maine Railroad today de-
Iared The slA mouths extension program Tor
fi'at rods notes operative. President hustls
I( ia4s nofoholdfIs that more than pl per cent
have aesenied 70 the proposed e4tension.
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AUGUST BANK CLEARINGS
Philadelphia Institutions Report 13
Per Cent. Increase

Philadelphia bank clearngs for the
month of August totaled sos, 93S, being
an increase over that month last year of
e,196,1 1879, or more than l3 per cent Each
OF the three last months-June, July and
August-has run ahead of the correspond
ihg month in 1914. The largest volume of
cIearings this year was in the months of
June and July, when they exceeded sTi2,-
10000 in each month
sclearings by months for three years
follow.
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COTTON

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-Futures opened hrm
and later In the forenoon made gains OF 10 10
~ points. January, after rising I points az
the opening figure, sold around 1920. al noon.
The market In general assumed confident
trend. Cold weather reports from the South
west WerC greatly modified By predictions
for fair and warmer conditions 10 follow.
Wall street was a buyer after the start hut
there Was no demand from other SOURCES
Prices continued 70 advance Ia the afternoon
and the closing found futures 20 70 "a points
ahuNe last night.
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Copper Company Pays Bonus

CALUMET Mich, Aug. 3l.-The Mohawk
ana Wolverine Copper Mining Companies to-
aav RAID fts employees second bonus OF per
cent on their wages. The hrst Was paid on
No Iune earnings OF tne workers. II Was
sts.ted al the offices Of these companies that
a..nthlv bonuses would be Iaid as long as
n,i'fa a ri selling AZ their present high pricea
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BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearings today compared with corre-
spending day last two years:
1913 1914 1913
Philadelphia $27 I45 600 S27 400. 800 S2sSIS, O61
Boston ..... p, 2Gl, 452 1S.25G,51O is. .5S5. .aSt
New York. .373,276,055 17s.0G0.2OO 300. S35, 400
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REFINED SUGARS

There was little try z, but values were
steadily held. We qui rehners' list prices.
suhjeN to concessiog- 5dlO pounds; stand
lated 5GOIi : csc: I'D .ered, 3 5TOaS. 75c.; con-
lcctioners' A, 5.5OdaJ5c.; soft grades. 4.i5W
a
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, Augl u hI1TER-- Market
nrm; receipts. 10 4ls packages. extra 2Giscs
higher scoring 2f@27tc. STATE dairy, 2siha
25be imitation creamery, 22Q22ie.
Eooe.-Markof stoady, receipts. n .tD0 cases.
extra mrs, 23020hsc: hrsta, 2tn2iiac' nearby
whites dlni3f. miNee color, ga 2er refiistr-
ater hrsss, z3Q2ie,i nearby browne, z90Sle.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES

Tho Public Service Corporation of New
Jersey reports for the month of July,
1915: Gross increase i'm total business,
$l19972; rate of increase. 4 per cent. !:
balance available after payment of
operating expenses, fixed charges, sink
ing fund requirements, etc, for amor
tization, dividends and surplus, $267 POI ;
increase in surplus available for divi-
dcnds over corresponding period, 191i
$i1J0. For the seven months ending
July 81 1915: Gross increase in total busi-
ness, $75l $685. percentage of increase
81; balance available, after payment of
operating expenses, fixed charges, sinking
fund requirements, etc, for amortization,
dividends and surplus, $l,S64.643; increase
In dividends over corresponding period
1914, $lS6,746.
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VEGETABLES

Desirable stock met with fair sale and the
general market ruled steady. Quotations;
White potatoes Nirginia, per bbl.-N !, Sia
per baskci-No l Rose. 2Slt32o.; No / other
Varieties, 2On25c. No. 2, 10Ql5c.; sweet
potatoes, per bbl-No. 1 Eastern Shore. S26
2 -; No. ! North Carolina, Sl.75d2; No. and
culls, 5O1I5c sweet potatoes, Jersey, per
Jersey per as-bush basket. 2Oa25c.; do
Eastern Shore, per hamper 3Oa4Oc.; mush-
rooms, per Alb. basket. soc. GSl.