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spot In this territory. Reports indi-
cate that the output Of the principal
factories will be greater than ever be-
fore.
Money is plentiful and the demand for
1t continues light.
observation-disclosures for good crops
are excellent.
Northwest and central west states
Reports from this section indicate that
general trade is. as a rule. somewhat
slow This to an extent, Is attributed
to poor roads. which in some parts
have been impossible for considera-
BILE period of time.
Bank deposits are up several points
while the money demand for mercan-
tile purposes is not particularly strong
In Cotton-Growing States
South Atlantic and south central
states-The situation in the cotton
growing states was. until the last few
weeks, serious one. The slump in
the volume of trade in this section was
greater than in any other part of the
country. so that longer period will be
required before a normal condition is
again reached. Business houses report
fair volume of orders in sight.
The lumber situation in these states
appears to be in a demoralized condi-
ton.
The demand for coal decreased with
the reduction in the train service on
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COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE coffee fu-
lures market opened irregular. with
prices 1 point lower to higher. and
only a small trade. Later the market
worked of under big port receipts. May
liquidation and scattered local realtz.
ing and closed rather easy at to 4
points net decline. Sales. 10000 bags.
April, SIS; May. SOS: juno. sos: July.
Tia; August. 7.22: September. 7.31: Oc-
tober. 1856; November. TAI: December.
7.47: January. 7.b2; February. 7.67;
March, 1853.
Spot steady: Rio No. Z. II: Santos No.
4, 10h.
Rio exchange was unchanged and
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. April 17.-Predictions of a
big decrease In the United States WIS.,
ible supply total Monday helped today
to bring about an advance in the price
of wheat. The market closed nervous
at / to "a above last night. Other
leading staples. too. all scored net
gains, corn, Halls to 11s: oats, Mah
to q, and provisions, az to 17h.
Rising prices today in wheat quickly
asserted themselves despite colorless
cables and good deal Of selling on the
theory that a reaction was due after
series of astonishing upturns. 1t
was pointed out. however, that Mime
apolis stocks had been reduced to near
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Aside from additional contracts for
war material placed and prospective
that will eventually bring orders for
100000 tons more round steel bars to
the American mills, export contracts
were placed last week for billets, wire.
sheets. plates, pig iron and miscel-
laneous products, mainly for shipment
to Great Britain and Italy, amounting
to fully $4,000 tons. Such orders are
still the life of the trade. Domestic
buying was less in nearly all lines. and
smaller specifications against current
orders brought about a reaction in
plant operations of the largest inter-
estS.
Railroad equipment orders aside from
that of the Pennsylvania continued in
significant The Algoma mill again
drew orders for about 5000 tons of
standard rails from United States roads.
Orders for 1900 tons of girder rails
and light sections were placed with
Pittsburgh and Steelton mills The car
shops reported orders for rs freight
cars. The Chicago and Northwestern
put out inquiries for 1000 freight cars
and so passenger coaches. The Vfr-
ginian railway. Pennsylvania lines
west and Western Maryland are to buy
steel underframeS,
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TREASURY Statement.

The condition Of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund, $685.
S32; total receipts, $2,S59,655; total
payments. $3.0S6.13s.
Tho dificit this fiscal year Is $ss,57s.-
800. against a deficit Of $50, 664.63 last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
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ly 100000 bushels under what wa.
on hand q year ago, and that Duluth
was expecting to move out 10000, 900
bushels In the near future, and was
said to have sold 100000 bushels this
morning for export.
Persistent assertions Of a lack of
moisture in the southern part of IL
linois, Indiana and Ohio counted some
what against the wheat bears. It was
said heavy soaking rains were needed
and that the benefit of recent showers
had been almost wholly counteracted
by the sun and winds Less serious
complaints OF dry soil conditions were
received from the Dakotas, but were
made the subject of emphatic denials
Meanwhile signs of foreign buying OF
new crop wheat deliveries here and
elsewhere, notably at Kansas City,
continued to bring the market unabat-
ed support.
Corn showed Independent strength.
Domestic cash demand appeared to
have improved to a notable extent, and
it was confirmed that big export sales
had been made at the seaboard In
oats much of the business consisted
of selling of May against purchases of
July. The market as a whole ranged
moderately higher in sympathy with
other grain.
What little selling was done in pro-
visions came from longs. Shorts were
kept Off by the hrmness of cereals and
hogs.
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Few Orders for Wire,

Domestic orders for wire products
were not encouraging, but there was
no decline in price, no contracts being
written or current business taken I'M
der 1.60 base Pittsburgh by the largest
interests. Prices on wire fencing with
fall dating were put out in the south.
and larger orders are anticipated. Steel
bars were fell maintained, largely be-
cause of foreign orders, but sheets
were lower and plates and shapes not
well sustained. Shafting was up 81 per
ton.
Steel building work was unsatisfac-
tory, fabricattng shop orders being less
than 10000 tons. but there were more
new inquiries late in the week Bids
were submitted on 1900 tons addi-
tional Railroad bridge orders called
for 1000 tons, including those placed by
the Panhandle, Pennsylvania. Phila-
delphia and Reading. Nickel Plate and
New York Central.
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Watching Wall Street.

The sensational advance and million
shares-a-day trading on Wall street
have not been lost on Washington peo-
pie. Brokers' Offices have been crowded
and there has been much investment
and more speculative buying and SELL
ing than Washington brokers have
known for years. They echo tho state
ment that the public is in the. stock
market" again after . prolonged period
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there was an advance of rs reis in the
Rio market. while Santos was I'M
changed. Brazilian port receipts. 81
900 bags; Jundiahy receipts, 10000
bags. Santos clearances, 5000 bags for
New York. and Victoria cleared $4,000
bags for New Orleans Cost and freight
offers were unchanged.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Beeves-Re-
ceipts, 2s3 head; nominally steady.
Calves-Receipts. so head: steady: no
trading
Sheep and lambs-Receipts. s54 head:
prices unchanged
Hog-Receipts. I0S4 head; nominal
lY steady.
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CHICAGO.
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. April IT, Hogs - Re
ceipts, 5000 head; strong, mostly Toe
higher. Bulk. 7.s5a7.5o: light. 7.25a
1855; mixed. 7.2oa7.65; heavy. 6.9oa7.5o;
rough. 6.90a7.10: pigs. 5.75a6.s0.
Cattle-Receipts. 100 head: steady;
native beef steers. 6.20aS.55: western
steers, 5.65a7.50: cows and heifers, 800
aS.20: calves. 5.75aS.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: steady
Sheep, 7.50aS.65; lambs, S.26a1e.ek
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 17.-cotton goods
markets today were strong and active.
Yarns were higher: linens quiet, but
hrm. Burlaps were firm. while wooden
goods showed more steadiness,
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WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business April ~ al
the New York Stock Exchange.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

and
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STOCKS M0VEDU Up
TO HIGHER LEVEL
Gains in Quoted Values Are
Generally Distributed
Throughout List.
TRADE REPORTS DISPLAY
PASSING OF PESSIMISM
Domestic Buying Of Steel Products
Not Liberal, But Export Orders
Multiply.

NEW YORK, April IA week of
extraordinary activity in the stock
market eliminated today in higher
level of quoted values. virtually
throughout the list. The various in
dustrial and equipment issues which
recently became the center of unre-
strained trading were again prominent.
with further gains of 3 to Z points. al
though American Locomotive and New
York Air Brake closed with net losses.
United States Steel was the foremost
feature, dealings exceeding $4,000
shares, or almost % per cent of the
two hours business. 1t advanced to
so. its best price of the current rise
and about 10 points above its quotation
of the latter part of last January, when
adverse trade conditions and poor
earnings impelled the directors to sus-
pend the dividend.
Trading in Steel was on a scale like
that which made the stock conspicuous
in bygone years. Lots Of 1000, 1000,
5000 and even 1000 shares were alb
sorbed with a freedom begotten of con-
fdence of extreme bear necessity.
There were rumors that the company
would soon announce the receipts of
war orders, but of this there was no
Official confirmation.
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Stocks Not Plentiful.

The first considerable demand since
early last year disclosed an unexpected
scarcity of stocks. Large Withdrawals
from the market had been going on
quietly, prompted by the cheaper rates
for money and the relatively high re-
turn Of securities.
For several years the scanty new is
sues OF stocks and bonds allowed capl-
tai to accumulate. Remaining mis-
eiyings over the consequences of the
war gave to confidence in the unique
strength of this country's position, as
shown in the foreign exchanges and
the foreign trade balances.
Warnings that domestic trade re-
yiyal Is not keeping pace with specula-
ton do not impair faith that events
are shaping to recovery. Expanded
bank clearings. reduced freight car
surplus, heavy absorption of cotton
supplies, rising demand for copper and
increasing production of iron and the
promising agricultural outlook are
seized upon to sustain confidence.
Changing public sentiment toward
"big business" and the effective credit
machinery Of the federal reserve bank
ing laws are also relied upon.
Underlying all this Is the less rea-
soned impulse which was formulated in
the of1cial phrase of . stock exchange
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Steel Orders for Export.

committee that "a period of great spec
ulation comes after every great war"
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Railroad Buying a Factor.

One Of the days most favorable fac
tors was the statement issued by the
Pennsylvania railroad of its intention
to purchase new equipment in large
quantities. This was accepted as the
Inauguration of a similar movement by
other leading railway systems.
General industrial reports, including
a marked increase of production by
leading steel mills and announcement
Of the passing of the intense pessimism
SO long prevailing in mercantile lines
contributed in no small measure to-
ward the buoyancy manifested in spec
ulative circles. Further selling, do
nestle and foreign. for profits was
without effect. highest prices mostly
ruling at the close. Total sales
amounted to $4,000 shares.
Bonds were firm later in the week.
after brief period Of 1rregularity. To-
days sales (par value) aggregated
$2.252.00O.
United States bonds were UNCHANGED
on call for tho week
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I Will. SELL.

$4,000 Washington Gas. SO at 1O4i-.
S2,OOO Wash. Ryyy. 4 Elec. 40 mt 81.
$2,OOO Potomac COnsld. 80 mt 1919.
S5.OOO Georgetown Gas so at 1O4.
100 Capital Traction at 81.
- Washington Rwy. pfd. mt S5a4.
p Washington Rwy. com. at -.
100 Washington Gas go ex. div.D.
25 Eastern Light & Fuel ibid wanted.
10 LanstOn mt 62h.
Nat. Bank of Wash. at 233.
Franklin Nat. Bank at I2SI.
10 Federal Nat. Bank at 40.
20 Wash. u Southern Bank at 1OI.
20 Heurich's Brewing Mt 100.
100 Warrington Baseball Club at "a.
10 n. d W. Steamboat Mt 1881.
10 Columbia Hotel Co. ibid wanted.
25 GraphophOne pfd. mt -.
rs GraphOphOne com. at 20.
l WILL BUY
$1,000 Warrington Gas SO at 1O4.
p Capital Traction at SO.
u Washington Rwy. pfd. at IS.
25 Wash. Rwy. com. mt 81.
25 Washington Gas at 81 n ex. div.
10 Mergenthaler mt 1S5.
10 LanstOn Mt 50.
10 Gayety Theater at 14S.
10 Munsey Trust at 85h.
rs U. $. Trust (any partD at 40.
p GRAPHIC. pfd. tany partp at 30.
IS GraphOphOne com. at ~.
Subject to previous acceptance or
cancellation. All executions for cash
Buying and selling orders on all listed
stocks and bonds solicited.
Deliveries for cash mt your own bank.
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Public Did the Buying.

The week was an unmistakable index
Of wide sweep Of speculative con-
ndenca. The professional trading ele-
mont, skeptical after the long inertia
Of tho market, sold on all advances,
but the larger public buying absorbed
all offerings. Diligent inquiry sought
out long dormant issues and circum-
stantial stories Of war contracts fol-
lowed in natural sequence.
The unprofessional character of the
dealings was indicated in the uneven
and irregular movement. Reactions on
realizing sales, which ran into enor-
nous proportions on liberal foreign
offerings, or violent spurts threatening
disaster to shorts. such as commonly
halt an upward movement, were over
ridden. A rapid bidding up of stock
exchange memberships proved the new
mood of the market. Sudden realiza-
ton of conditions long forming set
speculation aflame.
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THOMAS L. HUME. Broker,
1410 G St. Rooms Gil. Tel. NJ. 1916.
Alaska Gold-Belt Map

map showing the great Alaska Gold Belt a,
Juneau tsad to be the worlds greatest gold d..
positl. will be sent FREE upon request
MAkEEYER BROS. 10 BROAnMAY y Y
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FINANCIAL-LOCALA AND OTHERWISE.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

More important than millions OF DOL
lars worth of orders for war munitions
at least in so far as it may be taken
as sign of a business revival in the
United States, is the fact that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company mas
asked for bids for s20.000,0o0 worth or
equipment for this great system. More
Importance is attached to this fact Tor
the reason that the Pennsylvania
usually sets the pace for the railroads
of the country and that others are al
most sure to follow. 1t is an indlca-
ton in a business that has not shown
signs of revival to any appreciate ex-
tent. The sensational rise of last week
in American Locomotive was not be-
cause of orders from railroad compa-
MES, but because of very large or
der for shrapnel. Air Brake and Car
Foundry, two leading equipment COM
panies, also shared in the shrapnel or
der and their shares advanced, but
these commissions will soon be exc
cuted and sooner or later such orders
will end. and corporations that are now
making munitions will have to look
for business elsewhere.
The Pennsylvania's $20,000.000 Of or
ders will probably bring activity to the
steel companies not tied up with war
business
Business interests see in the promise
of new business increased consumption
of coal and better freight volume !:
while the increased consumption of
cotton and activity in copper are also
favorable signs of the times.
Dun's Review says: Improvement
as whole is of gratifying proportion"
Bradstreets says: Passing of in
tense pesstmism SO long ruling,
coupled with actual improvement in
many lines. Is the dominant element
Of the weeks trade report"
To Meet May 3.
The general committee of twelve ap-
pointed by the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION to confer with the federal
reserve board and suggest any amend
ments to the federal reserve law that
would. in their opinion, make the re-
serve system more attractive to state
banks, will meet at Old Point Com
fort. Va. May 3, to hear a report to be
submitted by a subcommittee. delegat-
ed to suggest the necessary recon-
m endations.
Comparatively few state banks have
their charters.
Washington has a representative on
the committee in the person of B. F.
ings Bank
The report that will be submitted
May will be interesting as much
time has been given to it's preparation
and the subject matter is vital to the
greater success of the new currency
system.
The executive committee of the
American Bankers Association will
also meet May 3 at Old Point Comfort,
Va.
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Canvass Of Current Conditions.

President Lewis L. Clarke of the
American Exchange National Bank Of
this city made a canvass Of existing
conditions. expressly as pertaining to
agriculture and trade. two of the i'm
portant factors whose annual contri-
button to the countrys purse indicates
the extent OF our prosperity.
The correspondents of the American
Exchange National Bank are repre-
sentativ. banks located IN various
parts Of the country. and II Is through
authoritative nature have been secured.
In general, the reports indicate an
optimistic feeling. and that bankers
and business men are handling their
affairs conservatively. They fully real
fze that the process of recovery will
necessarily be slow Our people adapt
ed themselves quickly to the changed
conditions following the declaration of
war in Europe. and while much hard
ship ensued, strong and successful eff
forts were made to eQualize the bur-
den. While the European nations are
settling their disputes on the battle
field. a gradual readjustment has been
ut work IN this country along lines
of improvement in our banking and
business systems There has been a
strengthening of the moral fiber in
our people which will increase our
efficiency as a nation and will aid in
placing us IN a position where we will
be able TO compete for q share Of tho
their operations.
Summary Of Opinions.
The opinions secured have been
summarized along divisional lines and
are as follows:
New England states-General bust
ness conditions are fair and are show
ing a tendency towards improvement.
Mills in this district producing articles
for use by foreign nations are able to
operate their plants at nearly maxi
mum output capacity. Jewelry manu-
featuring is in a depressed condition,
the present output being probably not
over so per cent of that of normal
times. Wooden manufacturers are find-
ing it difficult to obtain supplies of
wool and consequently have curtailed
their Operations.
The money market is easy. with only
fair demand.
Middle Atlantic and central eastern
states-Except in a few lines. the out
look for the future is encouraging and
the general opinion is that the worst
is over.
In the coal producing states opera
tions have not only been affected by
the reduced demand. but strikes and
legislation of a radical character have
harassed the operators. There Is some
prospect. however, of increased opera
lions in the near future.
From the lumber markets come very
unfayorable reports.
The automobile industry is the bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

President Lewis L. Clarke of the
American Exchange National Bank Of
this city made a canvass Of existing
conditions. expressly as pertaining to
agriculture and trade. two of the i'm
portant factors whose annual contri-
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STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave. N. W.
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed Of Trust on RerI Estate.
Prevailing interest and commissions
Joseph l. Weller, go F St. NV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
"A PLEA FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE

oNsfDER the Christmas tree, not on account Of the
I unique fruit It bears today but for its own ro
mantle history.
Whetheriit be hemlock, balsam fir. or any little
scrub SeTergreen," your Christmas tree links you with
The Ipst remote ages earth It belongs TO the
family coIters gThese are the alstoerats
among trees Their lineage be traced back millions
Of years the period when fishes the only import
lant yertebrates on earth
The pines. then are very properly symbol of long
esits As such they. have made themselves great
place in oriental art.
wo.ld however, has Valued them mostly
for their commercial uses Pitch and resn spruce and
gum and beer, bark for. tanning wood pulp medicines
Scheapesta well of the most expensive
woods few Of the sources, of wealth which man has
discovered In the pine family.
And now comes the tragedy of the conifers.
Even the trees wage relentless warfare. Darwin says
1.-THE oaks have driven the pines to the sands"
The copifers reproduce themselves from seeds When
pine tree its dies And the seeds Of the
cone bearers unless they find fortunate Judgment per
tsh quickly Thus persistent trees like the oak and the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24

maple have taken up the best ground and the pines now
live on mountain heights and sand dunes.
sanshtered reientiess by man and lacking power to
reproduce themselves rapidly these aneient and beau
sfuf trees are doomed to extinction.
Is not plea TO awayswith the Christmas tree
The trees used at the Christmas festival hardly count
in the tremendous annual commercial sacrifice
This Is plea for the appreciation OF the beauty and
romance Of the pine OF late Landscape gardenershaye
been giving them their proper place in small city lots
as well as upon large estates! =
Whoever has yard could do service to his commun
ty by planting any of lovely cone bearers
And where is the child who would not like to raise his
own Christmas tree? 49,,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-24
THE WRONG 11 IDEA.

has been suggested by the county officials that the
bonus to be issued to take Of the road improve
ments in the Union, Lincoln and Paw Paw. districts
sold to the farmers Of Marion county instead Of sell.
ing them to outoftown bond houses. It is said that
many 81 the farmers in this county have sold the coal
underlying their farms and that they great amount
Of money stored away which could be put to good
/; by investing 1t In the road bonds:
This Is not such good logic as 1t might seem at first
glance. By selling the bonds out Of the city, II would
that fresh money would be brought into this dis
trct instead Of circulating the same money from hand
to hand around this locality. Besides there is no need
for the farmers to hoard the money The banks of this
city are in very strong financial condition. and there
no reason why farmers any other individuals should
put their money away and get any work out OF It
get any work out of 1t.
That the farmers are putting their money away in.
stead Of putting It in the banks or making investments
lines Of business is likely exaggerated statement
The farmers In this district have confidence in the local
banks and there is need for them to use primitive
methods Of handling their money by putting in the cell
lar in the attic buryng It. It is not likely that as
much OF the money Of the rural citizens Of this commun
ty IS lying idle the county officials would have us be.
lieve
What we want is to bring more money into Fairmont
instea Of adopting plan which will simply keep the
local money in circulation II is all we'll and good to
keep tne money in the community in circulation but It
is likewise good plan to get more money into the city,
The more money we get In the more we will have for
! local exchange.