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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
The Associated Gas & Electric Co.

The Associated Gas and Electric
Company. in its report for the twelve
months ended June 30, 1915, shows
gross earnings of $659, 537, a decrease
of S20.51O from the previous year Net
earnings were s259,315 against $780,
$40 in 1914; the total surplus, after
paying the dividend on the preferred
stock, was S20,349. a decrease of S21S
since 1914. The month of June showed
an increase In gross earnings of $2l7
from the S50,322 of 1914; net earnings
went up $1,1O9 to s2l 900 for 1915. and
the total surplus. after paying pre-
ferred stock dividends, changed from a
deficit Of S94 to Sl,147.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01

Cticago. July l-HOGS-Receipts 5000 strong
bulk 5000 $40 light. s. 100 S'.,5. mixed. 20 ~
Dis. 'ss.75Ssf'so' CATTLE-Receipts 800. steady
native beef cattle. $s2O@ $40 .. Western steers
$500 !Sl5 cows and he'isrs sSZo@ 49, ave-
sheep. s6ass 90. lambs. So 5o@sSSJ
Pittsburgh July 3l.-HOGS-Iseceipts 1000; high
er. heaues. f1GS2j; heavy yorker. and gg,,
and LAMBS-Receipts 800. steady. TOP sheep. 1913
top lambs. So CALyEs-tecepts 100. steady
'PK aasa, City. July I-HOGs-Rsceip,s 800: high
er: bulk $500 s.. 20. heavy. S.. 2jeN packers
and butchers $6.7JaS. 20. light. $9N.2j; pss
IS SOFAS. 20. CAT1LE-itccelpts 200. steady
s ssa5a,s.;o' southern steers. f5s5GsSjo. cows
81 5O6E % heifers ST. 7j6 $3.50. stocAers AMI
feeders S. 25@ $40. bulls s. j0@N. calves goo
sl02j. sHEEP-Receipts 500: steady. lambs.
as: ewes. t6@$57j
East Buffalo. July 81 --CATTLE-Recepts 100
steady. yEALS-Kece.pis so. active; 81 30 slz. 90
iisnt. active. heavy. sTaN.jO. mixed. N.7jasS
workers. ''e'. p pgs 'sl9% . . ropsh'yi, &c
500 h.s 500 so shEEI , .na A Sss 50
yearlings $il0a$I So wethers, S67JGN. ewes.
S3G$8 sheep Ked tdeSG.jO. 5000.
er. pigs and lights. s. .2j@SS so mixed and en,gi
or; 81 S5aS7 Is. good heavy t6.Tj@S7. CATfLh
Receipts 300 steady. naive beef steers. q .oH
slOIj. COWS S6ais. yeaIIngs. steers and heliefs.
and Indian steers. j.25ass = COWS ana neifer'.
sigss5O. native calves. s6sN015 shkhP.ke
lambs lambs. tSSsss5. breeding sve, s55o9s7.2j.
(By Telegraph to The Tribune
Louisville July 81. SHEEP AND LAMBS-Re-
ceipts 25i3 making total n 1881 Tor tine wees
Good active demand FOR choice spuhgris. aI9 VIZ
Only ieht supply on sac me tIaae opS,eu w.. ~'s
lamls suitable for Easteu trade going Al 49,
seconds 55s@oc culs. ga Sc fat sheep 3eo'.c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
American Water Works and Guarantee

Under the deed of trust dated 0cto-
Der /, 1910, made by the American
Water Works and Guarantee Company
to the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany. he latter will at the request Of
nearly so per cent of the holders Of
the bonds sell at public auction at 4
o'clock on the afternoon Of September
through Adrian H. Miller, auctioneer,
at the Exchange Salesroom stocks held
by il under the deed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
Consumers Power Company.

The Michigan Railroad Commission
has caused the Consumers Power Com
pany to be appraised. and as a result
its order was made to the Secretary
Of State, who gave the company GER
tifcate of authority to do business in
the state of Michigan. The commits
sion has dealt favorably with the ap-
pication of the company for an order
approving its present outstanding issue
Of first lien and refunding 5 per cent
bonds, its outstanding issue of com
mon and preferred stock. and author
izing it to issue its first lien and re-
funding per cent bonds to the extent
of S2,714.000 upon the procurement or
retirement from time to time of ST.
$4,000 first mortgage 8 per cent bonds
Of the Commonwealth Power Company.
S734,000 Fer cent first mortgage sink
ing fund bonds of the Grand Rapids
Edison Company and $764,000 first
mortgage 3 per cent bonds of the
Grand Rapids Muskegon Power Com
Dany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
LAST WEEKS TRANSACTIONS.

interchangeable registered or coupon tcOuO0h'
4Registered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings OF
Various Corporations.

The monthly statement of tie Hi
nois Traction Company shows gross
earnings for June. 1915, of SS47,l24,
against $S57,570 for the same month in
1914; net earnings were $3o3,2SO'
against S314,441. For the six months
ended June 80 gross earnings of So
1922 100 compare with $5309,20 the
year before, and net earnings of ST.
026,544 with S2,0l9,527
Colorado Power.
The statement Of the Colorado Power
Company shows gross earnings for the
month of June, 1915. of s66.304.89.
against S59, for the same month
in 1914. Net earnings have increased
from S36,975.12 for June, 1914, to SAL
S40.s2 for June, 1915. The statement
for the twelve months ended June 30,
1915, shows gross earnings in 1915 of
S7S6,86792, against S725, 1873 of the
year before, and an increase of $685.
685.45 over the net earnings in 1914 Of
SAT- ,946.47.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Daily imports and exports OF general
merchandise at the Port Of New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01

New York, July 81, 1919.
BEEvES.
Receipts. 49l head. all for slaughter. No trade
I'm live cattle Feeling steady. Dressed beef quiet
rity Dire ;sed native sides. In q l5rgc.
CALVES.
Receipts. POI head. los on sale. all Tennessee
grasser, and fed calves steady market SAFES az
81 so and sS7J Dressed calves steady Clty
dressed yrals l5al9Lac. country dressed. l-g l5c;
sales Shamberg n sons. 90 Tenn CAVES li3
lbs average sS75 per 100 lbs; o. 1874, $3.50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts 6244 head. II cars on sale Market
steady. and all stock closed OUT. Common 10
prime sheep (ewesl sold at 81 and s. per 100 losi
prime To choice lambs a. 81 and $3.50 Dressed
mutton firm at Sc and lSc, dressed LAMBS a. IIc
and Ice: hog dressed az ltlEc. -
sales--Tobin & shannon. l7l7 Ky law6s. 81 81
lbs average $3.50 per 100 lbs. 262 w Va. -.
So so; 25g. SO. 50. Ny sheep. ITO. SO. ?. $50. 81
KernS Commission Co 221 lambs. % ID, 81. so.
Mcpherson 4 Co. 2SO Nd lambs 80 lbs. ss.Zj;
sheep. $50 lbs 1913 49,
J. Shsmbers * Son $40 ky lambs IS lbs. 50 80.
HOGS.
Receipts. I.l9O head. none for sale on live
weight Feeling steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01

Daily sales of stocks and bonds on
the Stock Exchange during the last
week. with yearly comparisons:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-01
II. VI. Byllesby & Co.

II. NJ. Byllesby & Co. announce
purchase of S266,OO0 of first
mortgage and refunding per
cent bonds Of the Western States Gas
and Electric Company of California,
dated June /, 1911. and due June l.
l94l. This is part Of an issue Of
5000. 900, of which S4.6s7 900, inclus-
i've of the bonds bought by this COM
panv, is outstanding. Gross earnings
Of the Western States Gas and Elec-
trio Company for the year ending June
80. 1915. were s1,156ll6.s0. and the
net income, deducting maintenance ex-
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

Must Pay$500.
For BIackIistinq

Des Moines. la. Dec 29.-The bene-
ficlent results Of the blacklis,ing laws
now in force IN large number Of
States and the protection they afford
to employees from personal malice
and dlslikes OF officers are strikingly
esemplihed in the recent case Of JOS
eph Schraub v Inter Urban Railway
Co and C. 7. Baker After a trial OF
five days the jury, deliberating for
nine hours. brought in a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for $4,000.
II appeared that the plx.n,if, who
is member Of the B. of r T.. vas
employed by the Inter-urban Railway
Company at Des Moines, Iowa, and on
July Sth. 1914, was discharged by c.
T. Baker. Superintendent Of that com
pany, on the charge that he had car
ried II passenger on his caboose. The
plaintiff thereupon demanded, and WAS
granted a hearing in accordance with
the contract between the company and
the b. of X. T. and it was conclusively
proved that Mr.. Bakers charge WAS
unfounded. Evidently satisfied with
the proofs. Mr.. Baker dismissed the
charge, but still refused to reinstate
the plaintiff When asked his reasons
for this action. he houndered around
like drowning man grasping at a
straw. and assigned various other
trivial and doubtful charges. II was
shown that the plaintiff had worked
under twp other superintendents pre-
ceding Mr.. Baker for twenty-three
both testifying that they were
satisfied with his services during tha,
time. Until Mr.. Baker took charge,
the plaintiff had never received let
ter or call from the Office and his
rcord was absolutely clear.
Found Employ ment.
The plaintiff found employment
with the Waterloo. Cedar Falls North
ern Railway and as is the custom
named his last employer, the Inter
rban Railway. AS reference. The
former company wrote TO the latter
company for the plaintiffs record and
Mr.. Baker replied, not with complete
and true record Of the plaintiffs ser
vice, but simply cited that he had
been discharged for carrying passen-
gers on his caboose. II was purely
.ase of personal malice and dislike.
Withou, proper Legislation and or
zanization practices Of this nature
would soon undermine the whole
Of the railroad employees
means Of existence. In the railroad
world, where every man is striving
md competing to reach the top, the
pot light Of success tends to blind the
,ision to the rights and privileges Of
,thers, and petit jealousies arise to
weaken the fabric Of fraternalism.
These are human faults which should
rot be allowed to run rampant and re
,uire the guiding hand Of legislation
md organization.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
MOUlOERS At TROY
FOUNDRY STRIKE

Troy. y y. Dec 2s.-one hundred
and hfty molders employed at the
Clinton foundry lef, their work and
walked out Of the foundry because Of
difference with the firm
The trouble originated from a de
feet in the onpalo which the men
claim was entirely responsible for the
trouble One Of the molders stated
last evening that the men had finish
ed making their molds yesterday and
were about to pour off, when a leak
in the metal pot Of the cupalo allow
ed the hot metal TO run over the floor
The men could not secure enough 10
fili their casts and those who did sue
ceed claim that these were spoiled NE
following morning when they shook
out"
A delegation Of the employees visit
ed their employer and made demands
for their days pay. which they claim
was forfeited through no fault OF
theirs. The demand was refused and
the men left their work and walked
out. They stated last evening that
they would not go to work until their
demands were met.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
6. \. RAILROAD SHOPS
ARE on FULL TIME

Superior. Wis, Dec. 24.-The en-
ergy which the Great Northern Rail
way is exerting to get ready for the
big ore movement anticipated next
year is demonstrated by the return of
the first Of the big mallet engines used
IN the ore service from the ST. Paul
shops, where they went to be over
hauled Immediately after the close of
the ore shipping season. Several other
engines are now being overhauled at
II. Paul and all of the big ore engines
will be put through the shops there
before spring.
Because of the great amount of
routine work being done at the local
shops IT vas impossible to make the
repairs on ore engines in Superior.
For the FIRST time in nearly two
years full crew of men is working
full time al the Great Northern's
Belknap street shops During the dull
period which set IN after the outbreak
Of the European war the shop crew
We're cut down and working hours re.
duced. but the heavy movement OF
freight this fall has brought much
work to the shops. requiring addi-
tional help. With the receipt of or
ders 10 expedite repairs to rolling
stock used in the ore service, the res
toratlon OF full time could no longer
be- avoided. The additional working
time will add considerably to the pay
roll Of the shops.
At the Allouez repair track a crew
of 50 men is engaged in overhauling
cars which require only minor re-
pairs In addition to the steel ore cars
which were used the last season, sew
eral hundred old wooden cars which
have been out of commission on side
tracks. have been hauled 10 the repair
tracks TO be placed in condition for
use.
After Jan. crew of men will be
set 10 work at the ore docks on Al
louez bay. Docks Nos. /. . and will
be gone over and placed in condition
for the next season. Nearly a hun
dred men will be employed for two
months in making the repairs, IT is
said
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
BIG FOUR RAILROAD
AFTER THE CLERKS

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 27.-The
brotherhood Of Railway Clerks are
meeting with much opposition in
their attempt to organize the clerks
ON the Big Four system. All superin-
tendents have instructions 10 let the
men out Of the service who are active
in organizing for other causes when
possible TO do so.
&. Il. Harris, the general organizer.
in charge OF the Big Four system ter
ritory has been discharged. as has T
r.. Bevelin, president Of the Indian
apois local 249, and l.. J. Sexton.
claim clerk in the local agents office.
for active organizing.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
have Mt present over thousand men,
bers in the Big -Four system or about
one fourth of the total number Of
clerks working on the entire system
The rates Of pay for ordinary work
of railway clerks is S45 to $55 "A
month. working from ten TO twelve
hours. 1t has been impossible for the
men to get a representative commit
tee on account Of them being dis
charged as soon As they show any
sign of interest in the movement.
Men are being intimidated by super
iors into dropping out Of their organ
ization or losing their position. And
the Big Four refuses to issue service
letters to the men fhowins why the,
are discharged. u hieh is an oper
violation Of the lst.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
D. 8 R. G. SHOP
MEN MAKE
DEMANDS
Wage Increase Of -Four
Gents An Hour Mil
Be Asked For

Denver, Colo, Dec. 27.-Shop en-
ployes Of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, through their federation,
have filed notice with the State Indus
trial Commission and officers of the
company for an increase Of wages ap-
proximating 4 cents per hour. The
demand comes from the machinists,
boilermakers. blacksmiths, carmen,
sheet metal workers and electricians
employed over the entire system, and
is 4 movement to standarile wages.
The notice on the company is to open
up the present agreement for amend
ment. and at the same time notice is
filed with the Industrial Commission
in conformity with the new law COW
ering questions Of this nature. II is
said there is no talk Of strike, as an
amicable agreement will probably be
reached.
President Nudge Of the d. 4 X. C.
received the notice Wednesday just be-
fore leaving for New York. and gave
out the statement that he would re
turn to Denver about January 10 and
take the matter up with the shopmen's
federation.
The notice cited that the employees
belonging to the various crafts named
are members Of local unions affiliated
with the Associated Crafts Of System
Federation No. 6. which includes all
the Colorado lines having considerable
mileage in Colorado. and the Denver
& Ric Grande. with q demand for a
fiat raise Of cents an hour.
The problem that vexes members Of
the State Industrial Commission con-
Germs its authority in the matter, be-
cause of the fact that the demand is
interstate in that il concerns system
operating in both Colorado and Utah.
Officials of the Industrial Commits
sion are investigating in the hope Of
establishing jurisdiction.
II it is decided that the demand is
interstate, rather than intrastate, and
that the commission is lacking in jur-
isdiction. the matter may become sub
ject for action by the federal board of
mediation and Cancellation created by
act of congress in 1919.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
RavensdaIe Mine
Won't Be Oper.
afed Again

Ravensdale. Wash, Dec. 22.-The
thriving coal mining town, where a
few weeks ago an explosion occurred,
resulting in the death Of thirty -one
sturdy mine workers. of whom twenty
one were the breadwinners Of families
and which for many years has offered
the opportunity for a living to many
mine workers and number of others
rs well by catering to the miners in
different ways, will be blotted from the
state, the United Mine Workers of
America will suffer the loss Of Local
Union No. 26i0, which for many years
has been one Of the mainstays of the
district organization.
To obliterate Ravensdale from the
map means also the death Of the lit
tie village Of Georgetown. one-quarter
mile distant. 1t was built by miners
who. for various reasons, did not care
to live on the property owned by the
company.
The coal mine, owned by the North.
western Improvement Company. the
only industrial enterprise that en-
ployed any labor. 10 to be permanent
ly closed down, and the little COM
munities that have been dependent
upon II soon will become nothing more
than two groups Of deserted wooden
buildings.
A. the result Of the explosion on
November Is. which, besides snuiYing
out many useful lives virtually wreck
ed the mine by destroying the timber
ing and part Of th$ machinery. the
company ohicials have decided that
the property would be unsafe for fur
ther operation. The inferior grade
Of coal in the lower levels has un-
doubtedly been = factor also which
led up to the decision of q permanent
close down.
The mine has not been opened up
since the explosion. Vague rumors
that il would remain closed began to
float around the town and a number
began to make preparations to move
away.
On a day during the latter part Of
last week the suspicious seemed to be
confirmed when the company began
to hoist from the lower lsvels what
remained Of the machinery. The
posting of notice on Saturday.
signed by c. c. Anderson. the gen
ersl manager, giving the information
Of the decision that had been reached
by the management and other COM
pany officials with reference to the
close-down, removed all possible
doubts remaining in the minds Of res
idents who hoped to have found
permanent horne at Ravensdale and
perhaps had expended a large part
of their earnings to establish n home.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
RAILROAD CONDUCTOR
KILLED N THE YARDS

panbury. Conn, Dec. 23.-lra
Thomas OF Maybrook, 80 years old,
was run over and killed instantly near
the White street railroad station.
The body was cut and mutilated al
most beyond recognition, the mans
leg and lantern lying about 20 feet
from where the engine stopped.
Thomas was n conductor on extra l57
which left New Haven at $3.50 last
night and pulled into panbury about
1920.
Thomas registered at the local sta
ton at 1928 and then started down
the tracks alongside his own train
looking for the switehman. Unable
to find him, he started back up the
track to the station. Engines 453 and
44s. which had pulled into Danbury
a short time before Thomas train.
had gone down the track to the coal
shoot.
Thomas, walking along. was un-
aware of his danger until too late to
defend himself and was knocked un-
the tender Of engine 453.
which ran over him. One leg was
severed and was left up the track, 20
feet from where the engines stopped.
Ray wildman of Danbury, q car
knocker. seeing the accident. called
out to the engineers Of engines ASS
and ll9. who stopped their engines a.
soon - possihle.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

vWen TINE nuaeoga ~ IN
pApea eoefssoMos wnu tn
svueea on rose ADeaesA
yove svsscaiVr,oa GxpsoeA
rtfAss esngv. -
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

San Jose, Cal.-Cook and walters
are winning their fight for living con
ditions. In several large restaurants
these workers have secured the six
day week and the following minimum
wage: Walters. 81 per day; first cook.
sls per week; second cook. si6. The
failure Of employers to secure an in
junction that would stop pieketing
was 4 factor In these settlements.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

av,Des RATES roo yne
ornoaN sCws Asf sin q
- M ognrS Foa Six
|neayss. ssaelf eosses
'@0"'
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

Portland. 0re.-The Meat Cutters
union wants to reduce long work
day and has declared that 10 hours is
sufficient in these times, when the
trend Of opinion is toward eigh, hours.
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
sweep Country.

"Our success in the organizing CAM
palgn has by far exceeded our high
est expectations" declares President
William II. Johnson. Of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists. THE
magniiicen, agitation the members
have carried on has in the last four
months alone shortened the hours OF
labor Of 100000 maehinists at the
very least.
Taking the lowest estimate of sew
en- hours n week, We have gained 72,-
500 600 hours of labor year for the
maehins,s that they can spend in
self-improvement. We have gained
30 900 new members in the last three
months.
In fact. | do not know of time
when ,hene has been awayened such
a spirit among the workers. Locals
al various points that were formerly
indifferent To organization are all
ouiekcned into life and making things
fairly fly in their activity.
"lt Is not confined Ia any particular
locality, but is spreading all over.
Ever, where the workers seem 10 have
realized the old truth. Cooperation is
the first fundamental law of civilira-
ton. The victories secured in the
Eastern states have given our mem
bers everywhere great hope and cour-
age.
Fight hours and the standardiring
Of the workday throughout the entire
country to eliminate unfair competi-
tion employers complain Of, is the goal
we seek.
"Some employers say they would
be willing to grant just demands Of
labor but for unfair competitors work
ing longer hours. II they can not
come to some agreement in their as
sociations, il is up to the workers to
make the necessary sacrifices in the
struggle"
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31
MACH|N|STS At
DETROIT WIN
8 HOURS
Sicwek Bros, Surrender
TO the Shorter
Work Day 4

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 27.-District
No. 80. of the International Associa-
ton of Machnists, won another sweep
ing victory. Tuesday, when il cap
tured Siewek Bros. shop after a six
weeks strike.
This victory is q notable one, follow
ing closely on that won from the
American Car 4 Foundry Co.
The men at Siewek Bros. went back
to work Wednesday morning with ten
hours pay for an eight-hour day.
They receive time and . half for
overtime and double time for Sundays
and holidays.
The American Car & Foundry Co.
last week conceded practically all the
demands Of the unionists.
I'VE want to thank the other union
lists of the city for their support" de-
clares an official Of the union.
Matchmaker Strike On.
The Mailometer strike still con-
tinues.
ut has been reported by foreman
that men sent in from Chicago are
not mechanics. but are merely kept on
the inside to swell the crowd" de-
cleares this union official.
Such a method will have no effect
on the pickets. however They are
still on duty and victory is expected
BY these workers who are justly
proud of their victories in the Ameri-
can Car 4 Foundry Co. and Siewek
Bros strike.