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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June IL
The cost OF living 10 higher than
ever before In the United states as
FAR as government statistics show
and is Increasing each year IN
1914. the years cost OF filling the
market basket OF the average work
lngmans family. was SECS HIGHER
than A was In 1918 and s6O.43
higher than IN 1907. calculating on
relative price figures announced TO
day by the federal bureau OF labor
ana statistics. as result OF us
most recent investigation OF reAil
prices. -
The retail price OF food for the
wears 1907 10 1sl4-eOnsidering all
Sood combined reached the high
EST Doint in 1914. while the lowest
prioe was IN 1907. the bureau OF
labor statistics announced today FOL
lowing an inquiry In forty-tour I'M
portant Industrial cities OF the couh-
nv. This. however, Is not true OF
each article. Flour. for instance,
was So per cent higher IN iSVs
than In 1914. Sugar. which reaeh,
ed a remarkably high point 1872
ner cent. in August, 1914, was I's
ner cent lower for the year islt
man for the year 1911, and was
lower for dhe year 1914 than TOT
the years 1910 and lSlz' All he""
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
UTAH EXHIBIT AN
OBELISK OF COAL
COMES FROM THE MINES on
CARBON COUNTY.
isitors Co the San Francisco Expo
sutton Are Acquainted With This
States Wonderful Coal and Coke
Supply-Attracts Attention Bc-
cause Of Exceptional Location.

That the state OF Utah "a capabie
or supplying the world with coal for
an indefinite period Is exemplified by
the showing in the palace OF mines
at the Panama-Pacific international
exposition, writes the san Francisco
correspondent OF Salt Lakes Trib-
une In last Sundays issue. This ex-
mint Of the coal wealth OF the state.
although not one OF the largest of
It's Kind In the building. has attrac-
ted more attention from its nature
and its advantageous location. II "a
IN the form OF n great obelisk com
posed Of solid blocks OF coal and
some thirty feet In height. The
lower block IL 673g pounds I'm
weight and the upper block 1892
pounds. The entire weight of the
column Il 26.257 pounds.
The exhibit II at the corner occu-
pied by the United states bureau OF
mines and beside the entrance to
the mines ana underground work
inEs. where the government illus
trates In practical form its mine
rescue work and shows various
forms OF safety devices. This cor
Nv ~ ~ AWf AhNiAuNf NI ANfNuf rs
and Fourth streets. all the exhibit
palaces being laid out in streets and
avenues Placards on the sides OF
the obcllsk set forth the facts that
the coal fields OF Utah are practic-
THY inehaustible, that those ex-
plored cover 1920 square miles
and are estimated to contain 1877
100000 900 tons OF fuel.
The constituents OF the coal In
the obelisk are given as $50 per
cent moisture. iO.25 per cent con-
vertiblo volatile matter. b273 per
cent fixed carbon or coke. and SIS
per cent ash. The exhibit IL made
Jointly by the Utah Fuel company.
the United States Fuel company.
the Independent Coal and Coke
company. the Spring Canyon Coal
company and the standard Coal
company. all Carbon county con
Germs.
In addition TO this comprehensive
display OF Utah's coal resources. one
end OF the second story OF the Utah
building ~ devoted TO working
coal mine. showing IN cross sections
n mine In actual operation. with
trans running and miniature ma
chinery at work.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
|IoPTHWESTERN IS
GWEN THE HOOKS"

and elsewhere where the comnanv
aud it's methods are known tbe
northwestern Is a joke. except TO
me man who has a policy and a
Northwestern Must Pay I'm.
The supreme court OF Washington
mas refused to relieve the North
western Mutual Fire association
from payment Of a fire loss on
grain belonging to n Whitman coun-
" farmer and the company must
now pay the latter's insurance am
ounting 10 $4723.S9. The farmer
bad obtained n verdict for sb523.se
against the mutual in the superior
court at Colfax, Wash. last year
but the company appealed TO the eu
preme court, which found that as
the assured had sound value Of
eight hundred dollars under bis
policy. this amount should be de-
Quoted from the original verdict
against the company. which Is now
affirmed.
The case attracted considerable
attention because the company re
fused 60 pay the grain grover after
the fire, alleging that he had set
the fire himself for the Insurance
money. The company subsequently,
had the policyholder arrested on 4
charge OF arson. but the Jury
brought In a verdict OF not guilty.
Next the policyholder filed a civil
suit against the Northwestern Mu-
tual to recover $4,000. the amount
OF the policy. The trial jury found
for the grain grower. awarding MIN
&5523.S9. the amount OF the policy
and interest. This verdict was APP
pealed by the company which set
up the counter claim that the as
sured had not paid his premiums
wh1n due. although II developed
that the company had accepted Il
afterward.
II will be noted that first the
mutual refused to pay its policyhol-
der because it suspected him OF
burning his property. but afterward
adopted the defcLse that the pre-
MUM had not been paid on the dats
u was due.
II ID now a year and half since
the grain growers property was
burned.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
COAL MINERS ARE GIVEN
BiG INCREASE IN WAGES

MANCHESTER. Eng. June IL
The blggoat Increase Ia wages ever
granted IN any OF the coal mining
districts OF Great Britain has just
been awarded N the three hundred
thousand miners employed In tho
districts presided over BY the coal
Cancellation board for England and
North Wales. The award gives an
advance OF 1874 per cent from May
9Th ON the actual wages earned by
the mon on that date. This IA equiv
alent % AN advance OF 2b per cent
on the s0callcd standard fixed un-
der the minimum wage act.
One colliery owner testified at
the last meeting OF the board that
many OF his men were earning five
dollars a day under the old stan
dard. u a. expected that the grant
ing OF this latest advance will great
~ stimulate production. as the mar
row margin OF coal on hand ~ cnun-
ing the government much anxiety
The consultation board. In granting
the Increase. added the statement:
The board strongly urges all
miners associations 20 take such
steps as. IN their judgment, are
ncodful 10 ensure the fullest pos
sible attendance az their work OF all
workmen In the federated arae."
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
NOTICE no wATEn UsEIus-'

NOTICE To WATER UsEits-
state Engineers office. Salt Lake
City. Utah. June \. 1915. Notice IA
hereby given that ! n. Manson,
whose postofficc address II Price.
Utah. has made application In &c
cordanCc with the requirements OF
the Compiled Laws OF Utah. 1907.
nB amended BY tho Session Lawn
OF Utah. 1903 and 1911. to appro-
priatc two hundred nifty (2b0D
cuhic-fcet Of water per second from
Price river. Carbon county. Utah.
Said water will be diverted NJ n
point which hcara north SO degrees
20 minutes west GG6.T icot from
the northeast corner of Sec. ~.
/ Twp. 3 South, Range y East, Salt
Lake base and meridian, and CON
yoyod by means of a ditch for "a dis
lance OF 93fs feet and there used
from January LIST To December 3fnt.
Inclusive. OF each year, 10 generate
power for electric lighting and pro
polling machinery IN Carbon and
Emery counties. Utah. After having
been 80 used, the water will b. re-
turned. al a point which lies 330O
feet south aud i32O feet weat from
the northeast corner OF Sec. 2b.
Twp. 10 South, Range . East, salt
Lake base and meridian. This APP
plication Ia designated In the state
engineers office as No. g1si. All
| protests against the granting OF
s.lid application. stating the reasons
4 therefor. must be made by affidavit
IN duplicate, accompanied by a Fec
OF S2.bO, and filed I'm this office
within thirty t30) days after the
completion OF the publication of
this notice, w. -. BEERS. State
| Engineer.
Date OF first publication June rs.
1915. date Of completion OF publiea-
ton July 10. 1915.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
UTAH WOOLMEN
HOLD UP PRICES
HAVE THE VERY HEST YEAR
FOR SOME TIME.
A,r Ca Conduct Campaign FOR the
improvement of Fiocks aud sales
Throughout West, Hut Especially
In utab-Dccision Made At Meet
Ing of t1ocknaster- nc Zlon.

Members OF the Utah State Wool
growers association will continue Ia
stand together TO uphold prices for
the seasons clip. according TO dcci-
sion OF the board OF directors at an
enthusiastic meeting held nj salt
Lake City last Saturday. This poll
Icy has nettcd association members
all the way from three TO six cents
morn a pound for their wool than
they would otherwise have got from
the buyers. Tho directors we're un-
nnlmous In this opinion.
They decided not only TO keep mp
the cooperation that has worked
10 we'll. but 10 endeayor 20 secure
assistance from che department OF
agriculture. the National Woolgrow-
crs' association. and the National
Wool Warehouse and Storage com-
pany (thc grOwora' cooperative
concern In chicagol. In increasing
the size and quality or fiocks In thii
state
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

Lawn mowers sharpenod and re-
paired az GOOdman's- Adyt,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

This Is the best year the assO-
citation has ever had. and we are
setting better prices by standing
together" said one OF the directors.
In former years a buyer would Of
fer a grower eighteen to twenty
cents for his wool. and n the grover
didn't accept, he stood slim chance
OF selling his clip. by organization
We have secured better prices all
along the line. n the field buyers
are unwilling TO pay fair price.
We can now ship 10 the national
warehouse and take advantage OF
the best price on the Chicago mar
ket."
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
Gets Around Thirty Conts.

O. u. Stewart. secretary of the
Utah state Woolgrowers' associa-
ton, was at Evanston. Wyo., last
week, whore he sold the wool clip
Of a large ranch he is interested in.
The exact price paid Is not aanounc-
ed, but Stewart said the pace was
a good one. between tweRty-seVen
and thirty cents. Stewart and his
partners were offered 6h cents a
pound for their lambs. which Ii re-
garded as a good price. but the bid
was declined.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

- ., the state attorney
y -. ,.s,aining the decision
~ .. = insurance depart
4. Northwestern Mutual
90. ,.,ion Of Seattle, Wash.
N.,,ss TO a license is an
3 e. ~, IN the cap Of Insult
i...l.soner phelps. says I'M
~. report. the leading in
NJ ,.srral Of the Pacific
- is.srd al san F-ancisco,
a June Sd. The comanis-
slrady been upheld b.
- fleet OF the federal
~ \. attitude toward the mu-
|s,le attorney generals rul-
lsdependent lines reached
- eosclusion.
- The second court action
80 Commissioners Phelps
,,,,.H because he had refus-
~. 10 companies violating
80 laws and that he was
I'm n both cases. Is an elo-
,.elnonial to his discernmeni
|.s.--lnation TO safeguard in
Il tsen OF California. This
4, zen too long the camp
- Of off color insurance
~ rl,h both the insuring
4 AZ egitimate underwriters
q. non their efforts. 10 re-
\ fsnnlssioner Phelps, himsel
al Insurance man, TO insti-
/. ,,snee and Californians will
y he zeal and courage.
\ ,her public officials who
r,,rmlbed to do their whole
',ovesef. Commissioner Phelps
In erulcisod and lampooned,
49, 10, Ne In the mouths OF
sncios 10 attack his motives
sues,ion his sincerity. so
I. printed organs are purchas-
|loss~i officials will be assail-
rns Of commission as we'll az
|sdon. but intelligent insur-
"a Al least will BE- able 60
I 10 bazcn note OF the hired
Asaaa
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18
COST OF LIVING IN AMERICA WAS
NEVER So HIGH As At THIS TIME

were higher in 1914 than In any OF
the preceding years
The figures show that the high
est point during 1914 was reached
IN September. when the Price OF all
food was IL per cent higher than
the average price for 1913, and the
lowest point was reached In April,
when the price was 3.5 per cent
lower than the average price for
1918 Except for lard and such ar
ticlcs as are affected by seasonal
changes, the highest price during
dhe year was either IN August or
September.
The price OF all food combined
was but 2 per cent higher for the
year 1914 than 1913.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

The sun has on the way a com
plote line Of office supplies, etc.
The SUMS place OF business Is at the
old Advocate building, Main street.
Mail orders for stationery. printing
OF every description. blank books.
legal blanks, deeds, mortgages and
the like given prompt attention.
Address. The sun, Price, Utah.
Adyt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

We make and maintain our own
fire insurance rates. See us con-
corning your expiring policies. mo
trouble TO show goods" Nine OF
the most substantial companies do
ing business In America. X. w.
Crockett A. Co, Price, UtRh.-Advt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

The sun oarrica a full and com
plete line OF pencils, inks. mucilage.
pens. blank books and office sup
plies In general Meu orders soil
cited. Address The Sun, Price.
Utah.-Adyt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

Citizens OF scofield and che up
per sections OF Carbon county have
been doing considerable volunteer
wOsk on the road from Cotton 10
seOfield this week and last that the
highway may be put In passabls
condition. They feel that the COM
mlssioners OF Carbon county viii do
nothing for them In this direction
and II they are TO have an outlet to
the main state highway they must
do the work themselves. This road
Is now IN pretty good shape for au-
tomobiles and light wagons.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-06-18

This Is desired, explained secre-
tary Stewart, not merely because of
good prices for wool obtaining this
year, and which are expected 10
continue. but because OF the de-
mand for meat. The association
went ON record as favoring a gem
eral order from the state board OF
sheep commissioners calling for dip
ping OF all sheep for eradication OF
ticks.
Following the session ON Satur-
day. President George Austin called
a special meeting OF the executive
committee for Monday. when de
tails OF a systematic campaign In
the state for Improvement OF flooks
and maintaining good prices for
wool and lambs was considered. An
assessment OF fifty cents a share OF
association stock, or a basis OF fifty
cents for every one hundred head
OF sheep held by association mem
bers, has been declared 10 carry On
the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20
FINANCIAL RECORD
HERE And ABROAD
Germany's Blockade Still
Checks Market Activity
Close Lower.

GERMANY attempt 20 make shee-
tive her blockade Of British ports WIZ
submarines still held the attention OF
traders, and yesterdays market was
dull and narrow. Perusal OF the full
text Of the reply 20 our governments
protest failed 20 convey much assur-
snee. and many feared that some IN
fortunate accident might produce com :
plieations most disturbing TO financial
conditions. Early in the day security
rrices advanced q little on covering by
The short interest, which has been en-
isrced Of late. In the afternoon news
reached the market Of suspension OF
service across the British Channel on
order Of the British government and
% damage received by two merchant
vessels, one belonging 70 neutrsl
mower. This was followed by some
selling. and the close was weak, most
active issues losing more than their
early improvement.
New York Central lost q point %
che new 6 per cent debentures were
admitted 20 trading. Steel closed a
point under It's highest, and shaoe
lower on the day. Lehigh Valley, sfter
an early advance. made net loss OF
point. ,l
marlborough Nj METROPOLITAN pIeA'e'
and the Az per cent bonds we're weak;
American Car and Foundry oeoI>neo
over q point 70 It's minimum. me poor
report issued by the Pressed SteeI Gar
Company has emphasized the unfsV0r
able conditions that prevailed IN 'ne
continent business last year.
Tbe course Of foreign exchange gave
li,fle 20 indicate belief that free pass
ACC Of our goods 10 Great Britain
vould be seriously interfered with.
Sterling rates we're steady early in the
dav. but relaxed later In spite Of smaller
,unply Of commercial bills. The Tor
eigr exchange market was uncertain
,nd sneculators here have become
rather discouraged because OF tho rapid
fluctuations Of earlier In the week Az
The end of the day demand sterling
sold AT ASIA. threefourths OF cent
an the pound lower than on lhursosy'
and checks on Paris were trlfe lower
Rather more liberal offerings OF time
accommodation gave an easier tone 10
the money market, but call loans re-
newed unchanged at 2 per cent. Noth-
,no could be learned 70 show that the
local Federal Reserve Bank had taken
advantage Of permission 70 purchase
bankers acceptsnces. There appears
20 be some question whether the Rus
sian scceptances. drawn by govern
mert instead Of corporation. firm or
individual, comply with the require
incnts Of the law. 49,.
Weekend reviews % trade conditions
told of varied degrees of progress IN
different lines and in various sections
Of the country. The general trend sp-
pears 10 be toward better distributor
md Armer prices. with industrial op-
erstions improving faster than retail
trade. Bank clearings for the week
were less favorable in comparison with
those Of 1914 than for the week pre-
ceding. some comparative improvement
at other cities being more than offset
bv loss here. Liabilities OF com
mercial failures for the month so far
were nearly double those Of the same
period OF last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20
SPEYER QUITS GEN. CHEM.
Marks Beginning Of General
Retirement from Directorates.

James Speyer has joined the com,
pany Of bankers who have determined
TO sever their corporate affiliations rep
resented by directorships on the
boards Of numerous railroad aid IN
dustrial companies. As beginning
Mr.. Speyer resigned yesterday as di-
rector Of the General Chemical Com
pany. lie was succeeded BY George
Blumenthal, Of the banking firm OF
La2ard Frercs.
Mr.. Speycr stated that he intended
20 start resigning year ago from out
side corporations. but did not do so at
that time owing to the general criti-
cism directed at some OF the companies
IN which lie was q director. lie did not
want i, TO appear that he was retiring
under fire.
81 don't intend 70 retire from all
the directorships | hold" said Mr..
Speyer, "as there are few properties
in which ! would like TO remain as a
director"
Stockholders Of the chemical com
pany formally approved he increase in
The company's capital stock TO $40 ,000,-
600, half per cent cumulative pre-
ferred and half common. The increased
capitalization represents s5,000,000 pre-
ferrcd and $500, 900 common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS

4 gan Of nearly 81. on ooo BY the hanks is
Indicated hr the reported movements OF cur
renCy this week. The gain from the interior
was g. 1858, 900 shipments including S2i1l coo
national bank notes sent 10 WASHINGTON for
redemption. Imports OF gold amounted 30
s. 600 90 OF which 100000 came from
Ottawa ana $500. Oo) from London. The loss
ON ordinary Suh-Treasury operations was
s. 26i. OOJ Retirement OF emergency currency
here resulted In payment 10 the Sub-Treasury
OF s. go 23I
Directors Of the Ohio OIL Company hnvs
declared the regular quarterly dividend Of
81 - a shave also an extra dividend Of 81 %.
which compares with al extra dividend Of
- cents a share declared three months ago.
both are payable March 20 10 holders OF
record February g
The rtah Light and Traction COMPANY has
elected q. ". Whitley. general manager OF
the American Smelling and Refining Com
rany. president Of the company.
Kean Taylor & co. announce that thew
viii remove their Offices 20 the Hanover Bank
building as soon as alterations are completed.
The Stock Exchange committee announces
tho following new minimum prices: Amer
lean Coal Products So International Har-
Ncster Corporation. IS. ana preferred. 90 and
southern RAILWAY preferred. as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATE-For
paper maturing up 10 ninety days. per cent.
CALL MONEY opened al . per cent: highest ?
per cent: lowest. ~ per cent closing u, per cent
renewal per cent.
TINE Monty vas quiet: rates. 2l.asn per
cent.
MERCANTILE PAPER vas in light supply Rul
iug rates. 27 az per cent FOR best names bank &C.
ccP 2Sg2'. per cent.
CLEARING HOUSE EXCHANGES -EIeh,ns.
s3e35l 4.63s. balances. fl3i9sill The SUB. Treas,
urs was creditor 20 the amount Of st9t. SIS
SUB Treasury New YORK banks los, 70 IN.
3Si 600
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES Else
WHERE Roston. for sixty dsys. 4 per cent; fo-
SAY 20 ninety DAYS. q. Philadelphia and a.,
per cent. Cleveland. and ~ per cent. Rlchmond.
up 20 ninety DAYS 4 per cent: Atlanta 4 and a. !.
rcr cent: chicago 4 ard g.. per cent: St Louis I.
and "a per cent. Minneapolis. il., and g ne,
cent. Kansas tiy. and ~ Der cent: DAin 4
and 81 per cent; san Francisco. and a.. per
cent.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE -Ro+ton r.r: St. Ioul,
par bid. l0c premium asked san Francisco zoe
premium. thicsgo. l5c discount. Cincinnati. eI-
change. PAT
EANK CLEARINGS. -Bo.ion. .Ich,ns.. ,?,s21 .
oS2. balances N.i36.j99 chicago exchanges SIS
o, t.96s. balances $500. $50: Philadelphi, .I.
changes So .0'060s balances S57tS $50: ST Louis,
exchanges Sis.iS7.l7s. balances sl.7SS.es7
SILVER MARKET. bar silver in London VI.
2g7.d an ounce N lid: New YorE ouoi.iioa So
$50. unchanged. Mexican silver dollars sac
FOREIGN ENCHANGE.-The market saw som.
ion Gable tNa,; demand. tslh. Paris Gable.
sg3's check. 5.2t Berlin--CAbe Ai, rherk
So. SiIty and ninety dsy bills: LondOn-Raus.
.s,. SKIS days. iS0's ninety days. l79i..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20
OIL SHARES MORE
ACTIVE ON CURB
General Recovery Shown with
the Increased Activity-lndus-
trial List Quiet and Higher.

Curb stocks yestsrdsy showed gen
eral recovery. With trading more sc'
lively conducted IN the oil and mining
shares. The industrial list was quiet
and prices were for the most part frso-
tionally higher. Kelly Springfield Tire
fret preferred showed the srssesss ad'
vance, with . gain Of . point.
In the petroleum Issues Ohio OIL and
South Penn OIL made good response
10 announcement Of dividends, and ad-
vanesd IN and 10 points. respectively
Atlantic Refining, however. lost .
points. Mining shares were bit moro
active. but price, changes did not sn-
eeed a point, A fair amount OF New
York Central debenture IS were traded
IN before the issue was shifted 70 the
Stock Exchange. Tho price held about
steady a. 10f&.