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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
MRS. ELSIE FISHER-KINcHE
TO HEAD SPECIAL MUSICAL
PROGRAM
The Georgia Trio VIII Sing Plantation
Songs. Accompanied By meist
ers Full Orchestra.

Yesterday was the banner DAY for
attendance at the Wheeling Automo-
bile show. over LOO persons attend
cd during the day. Fully 500 OF those
entered the doors during the evening
Several times during the evening the
accessory department became literally
congested with visitors There were
more auto and accessory sales made
yesterday than any day since the show
opened.
II was noted last night that An IN
usually large number OF local business
and professional men were present
with their wives and daughters. There
were few children in attendance dur
ing the evening. but quite number
saw the show with their parents in
the afternoon.
All the factory demonstrators have
arrived for the redletter day. totay.
Tonight is society night. All the dem
constructors and those who have visited
auto shows throughout the country
during the past several years declare
that Wheeling's show Is the best they
ever saw for city It's size.
Tonight the Big Night
Tonight is society night. The exc
cutive committee has arranged a spe-
cial musical program. Meister's full
orchestra will render number OF
classic selections in addition 10 the
vocal renditions. That part OF the
program will be led by Mrs. Elsie
Fisher Kincheloe. the talented and
beautiful singer. Mrs. Kincheloe VIII
give n song recital OF several numbers
She will sing from the balcony OF the
hall. accompanied by the orchestra.
The Georgia trio, composed OF local
talent. will sing a number OF planta-
ton melodies and song Of Dixie "befo
de war" They. too. will be accom-
panied by the orchestra. There will
likely be other musical numbers ar
ranged by the committee today.
The balcony will be opened tonight
Tor all who wish to occupy seats In Il
during the evening The hall will be-
cleared this evening AZ e o'clock that
the exhibitors may arrange their autos
and get ready for the big night. The
doors will be- reopened az $50 o'clock
Those who wish 10 secure seats in the
balcony for he evening. without eN
ira cost other than the 80 cents adj
mission should come early. The com
mittee anticipates an oyerfIowiug
crowd. The regular 25-cent admission
toihe big show Is good all TODAY unit.
this evening Friday and Saturday the
admission will also be- - cents for one
and all
Saturday uisht the show will b.
closed. This in Pa Wheeling first
affair Of the kind and 30 has proved
such success DO viii be given each
spring In the future That's already
been decided upon by those behind the
affair. Tonight is the big night for
the big show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
Engineer Talks.

TOLEDO, 90. March Charles =
ROBERTSON. engineer OF the Twentieth
century Limited. 100 telling OF the wreck
said
Passengers ~ the castbound train
were literally chopped 90 pieces De-
tHrnod arms and legs and hands and
ituds wore -fr'Wu about the debris OF
LEurhled cars and even on the roofs OF
if. ''Hght-. Tho cries Of survivors who
e'HrOh'd for missing relatives or COM
IHNIHU~ were WorS" than the aEoniztng
r'r.nfur ~ The 81 Hundsd and dying The
To-. h|' attempts 90 rescue work by the
IEN o very few lanterns were pic
Hn.r g. Tore daylight Some OF the
H"II'a sf'rf IsGdle.z. and many or them
H'r. 'rfIrsI. without clothing Most
ur those k.IIsd bad been destroyed while
tH'F slept Ir fIr Pullman cars. Pew
attempts Hr Identification were made
+. I... al | waited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

a. m. but IL was near 4 o'clock before
something like organized relief wax
was established.
Todays wreck served 10 recall mem
cries az the wreck OF the Twentieth
Century Limited on June q. 1904. at
Mentor. Ohio. twenty miles east OF
Cleveland when nineteen persons were
killed. The New York Central az that
time was just inauEuratinE its fast
service shortening the time between
New York and Chicago and the TWEEN
i'th Century WAS making IT, second
run under the new fast time schedule.
maniac. % was asserted by railroad
officials turned a switch that caused
the Mentor wreck
Hospitals Filled
Hospitals Iu Lorraine and EIvrfa 70
night were filled with injured from
the wreck and Il generally was Dee
heyed "a" death list would be In
creased.
Hospital trains We're run from CIeyc-
land. Elyria and Lorraine Co the scene
~ the wreck and physicians and ann
balances were rushed from an az
these points Hundreds OF villagers
aud farmers from Amherst and viclu-
iiy did heroic work Iu caring for the
dead. dying and injured The little
mOrgue az Amherst was quickly fIIed
huf other buildings were made avlii-
able to the dead most OF them maueled
hey uul recognition and some az them
so FAR that idenufcauou may never
Doe established Private homes were
aIsu thrown open and many were
made Use of pending removal Of the
injured to Elyria and Lorraine hos.
pitfalls
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
CHRONIC Consultation.

About two years ago when I began
using Chamberlain's Tablets had
been suffering Tor some time with
stomach trouble and chronic Constipa-
ton. Ny condition improved rapidly
through the use o. these tablets. Since
taking them my health has been fine.
writes Mrs. John Newton Irwin. y. Y.
Obtalnable everywhere-ady.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
TWO TRAINS
,coaunusa from Fur, Pare,

day night owing 20 the Illness OF his
wife.
W. T.. Soha1. district superintendent
ui the New York Central lines. said
today
The towermau can have nothing 10
DO with the cause o. This wreck The
explanation lies between the engineers
and the block signal system
we tested out the block signal sys-
tom this morning after the wreck and
found DO WORKING perfectly After 'he
wreck Engineer Hess and his brake
man. \. VI Gates. with Brakeman vii
liam Hlakeuay az the Twentieth Cen
fury Limited. walked back 20 the 81 e.
nal which Hess drove By They all
said they found the signal rcd. o.
blocked. then
Scenes Of tcrribi" confusion follow
cd ths catastrophe Many 81 the in
.ur'd. pinipned in the vrockaEc. called
pi'"ousiy for help as uninjured pass'u-
.Hr- half clad. emerged from th"
sleeper and joined with frainmcu and
others Boo the rescue work Fire among
the wreoka.e following the crash but
fr'W'u from Amherst soon succeeded
lu uu.uDhirg the FLAMES
The fire Was iu one coach on train
SO 800. General Manager Moon in an
official statement. said fhis ,oarl was
modern steel coach Passengers
and others who were ON tho scene
today did not aI. a-rsr aa to The cor
reCfur-s of fuI- statement MANY Of
Them 'onf'udIur tho coach v.s ~
WOODEN cons rurfior Those who si..
rI.'d fHo assertion that tho Coaches
var' aH ~ solid -fsn' pointed fp che
foot fUaf tho death coach o. they
termed N was torn into small fraE-
r'nfH which hurnss 'fke Under
The wreck occurred shortly after 3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

ohio public HfI'|fIra connie. r..I.r
nrrHurfTnrrfa here fH".rnf fH .........
nfe 9th federal Officials In ru .....H.
'"fH fHr cause ~ Tho wreck r. hr.H...f
'.".H. carly TODAY H W HH...rr...
Nrad ~ ffr safety division 90 ord. .rI...
rfNfo commerce comm saI.u. wired ..r
F'h'r comm IHa.HnrrH. aekIrr f"Hf f'.u
participate Dbl on InruirF which VIII n..
ain Ord cleveland f.H..rrnw TNH .....
.. lesion 'mmn f'rf... frrHf f rr.r.
fHrrau and 49, Ha.lHr. crate ra.r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
ARREST TREsPAssER.

Alex Aupeski was arrested by -. a
%. officer stanley last night charged
With trcspassing lie was committed
to JAN by Squire W. J.. Wickham for a
hearing today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

.NAL.il POLLS, OHIO March 7e-Rel-
atlNes % j. II. H,aru 81 this city. re-
gslN'i telegram signed hy Hearn from
Ml clemens, Mlchigau. saying that 10
~ awe and well bsarn stated that
NE finding Of his card among the be-
l"ugings Of one Of the wrecks victims
. routh4y accounted FOR the appearance
or his name in tho death list.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

Among 90. big crowds that will Do.
present af Tho show tonight society
Warrington district including a mum
Der OF uoWa'rs o: tlr Warrington Auto
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

ROAD inspectors. who visited the scene
OF me wreck today TO cooperate with
the Interstate commerce commission 3
representatives. The state commission
Srs nave not decided whether they VIII
hold separate Investigation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
AUTO SHOW BRIEFS.

Among th. most interested spectators
a. the show Yesterday was Elmer ITuurr
~ WellsburE pres .l.ut % the West NIr-
Eiuta AUTOMOBILE Association Nj.
liouEh Dr. MOT only al enthusiastic auto
fan. but Pc lS one ~ fhe most -urhusi-
asfio and influential advocates us good
roads boo Tho Ianhandl, section
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
EVENING sDssroN
FOuth Street II. Il. Church

GEORGE a BAILEY. Prrsidinx
3o-Service OF Praise, led by ~ r.
Bullard.
T55-Prayer. Rev T G Koontz. %. d
S:0O-The Rights OF a Child. Mrs. W.
y NanNoorhis
s30--Solo. Miss AzeiiA Pog7ie Buliard
.S5-Adequacy and Efficienecy Mr.
Arthur r Arnold
Offering
Presentation Of Pennant-
Announce ments.
Prayer. Rev. ". g. HartinEer. D. d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

=. 7. Callahan. tho well known local
insurance mau. j. handing out hundreds
nf most useful souvenirs 20 all visitors
90 the show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
NJ IhfIN OOE bLBSION.
Second u. p. Church

President r. e.. LEONHART. Pr~sidinx
J. Y DebOlt
Convention Prayer Service
Prayer for All sunday School worker,
'al-Silent Prayer
'hl-Sentencc Prayers
tcl-ClosinE Prayer Rev. A p Miller
2go-Reports from Delegates on How
the Work has Gone Forward In Class
school. District and County. Many ar.
expected 10 take part. Led by County
fre-ident. r. &. Leonhart
3;oo-Our supreme Objective. Mr.. Ar
thur r. Arnold
93c--Appointment OF Committees
Enrolment OF Delegates
Prayer. Rev. ". II. Fields
Social Session
4;0o-ENecutive Meeting OF County
and District officers.
(Let all officers be present a. this
first session. Business OF irnportance
VIM ~ God
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30
S. S. CONVENTION
TO OPEN TODAY
OHIO COUNTY SCHOOLS OPEN
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
AT O'CLOCK.
First Service VIII he Held In second
u p. Church, and VIII be In Charvs
OF Z. e. Leopharr

The first session. Of thu fifteenth an
qua! Ohio County sunday school con-
Nenuon VIII open this Afternoon a.
o'clock. Ia the Second United Pre.byter-
ar church. This session will be devoted
principally to business by the Officers
OF the sunday schools.
Aside from the business matters a
good program has been arranged for
ne afternoon session. The evening
:. sslon VIII be held in the Fourth street
" r church at 7.3O O'Clock George A
Galley viii be In charge. Pennants will
Ne present ed TO classes and SUNDAY
SCHOOLS having the required Attendance
\ good musical program has also been
ArranENd Tor the evening. The conven-
ZION VIII clos ctomorrow night.
IL ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

s.. o. Mckay. factory repregentafive
~ the Overload. will remain until the
close ~ the show. The Auto sales Com
many. Wheeling district distributors for
ihc Overland. has one - the largest dis
L.-.. IL IL. show
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

Among tho visitors M tho show yes
tsrdav was ". T.. Clovis. distributor OF
the Overland and Ford AZ St. Mnrys
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

F'.rk' w. f'lI"WE. f,Nf' sentative or
the IeuerN car m tho Sfauhanytlle. % .
district. o. attending the show. lie sold
Two JeueryS Yesterday. ono 20 ". =.
'rosSley, 81 NiuEo Iuncf Jon. an eight.
and 20 same style car 20 Harry link. OF
Steuh'urtlle. Tho cars will he delivered
through the Capitol Car Company OF
this city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

The Allen and Alter cars, represented
by W L. Eaumbsrger. OF McMechen
Wheeling district distributor. Is on dis
play AZ the show. The autos are among
the cheapest in price and the best In
construction on the market
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

The special musical program 20 be-
given an the show tonight society eVs-
ming, viii attract music lovers In addi-
ton to rho many who are Interested iu
automobiles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

] Tho Studehaker roadster. with tho
I other style cars being shown by Bal
I ger q Elzcr. is one Or tho prettiest and
/ most classy autos AZ the show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

The Wheeling Oakland Company. SIX
teenth street. received a siN-cylindor
latest model touring Oakland yesterday.
20 be used for denomination outside OF
the show. The car is beauty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

The news that Aaron pcRoy. Of Pitts
hurgh. Who was injured I'm the y. Y. g.
wreck yesterday at Amherst. o. was
received with much distress by the
many factory demonstrators attending
the show and a number of local friend *
or Mr. DeRoy. He is o. we'll known au-
tomobile man OF tho smoky city. and
quite frequently visited this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

The Interstate Company OF Pittsburgh
has a nne display OF splendid cars on
exhibition I'm the north end or the hall.
and - open for q good live Wheeling
district distributor. The Interstate au-
tos have been tried out and proved
among the best On the market.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

This IS the biggest and best auto
show ever held In West virginia the
largest in the Ohio Valley between Pitts
burgh and Cincinnati. and second 70
none for city twice the size Of Wheel
ms" Is what n factory demonstrate
said yesterday. who has been attending
shows FOR the past i've years nll over
the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

Tho Capitol Car Company reported
two sales yesterday. a Jerrery and a
Maxwell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-30

The con, pact and free-frorn plea
ton machinery that operates the Jeffery
car Is being displayed free from the
car at the show. IL - being exhibited
by the Capitol Car Company. Wheeling
distributors OF the Jenery. and - at
tracing no little attention.
The sun., 1916-11-13
International Traction

c. L, New York-Csu YOU tell ne why
the lrtcrnationa Traction gold - should
be quoted 6e-5i. while the common stock "a
quoted around 20 aul tho preferred around
S0f These bonds have paid regularly since
the date Of issue. and not on the asked
price more than o.. per cent.
The quotations for these bonds appear
low as compared with those FOR the
stock. You evidently calculated the yield
A. you would the yield of stock. Al the
asked price You mention these bonds. /!
held until maturity. would yield nearer
81 per cent. h "a 81 per cent. Though
tho Issue Is fairly large Il has not beer
listed. and though the volume OF business
IN II Is not small for an unlisted security
the market price Is not so apt to be ar
accurate gauge OF "intrinsic' worth. As
u bond man expressed II, a I per cent
public utility bond IL rather uut ~ fash
ION" Nevertheless these bonds appar
emily are entitled To sell on a lower yIelt
basis when II IL rcinon horeI that earn.
ings have been Increasing and that tn.
margin o. safety" now IS quite satlsfac-
tory.
The sun., 1916-11-13
Hs1tI ktandned OH Conpaa,.

I. T. +, Newark-Plsass tell ms whether
the Hayti Standard oil Company Il a sub.
sidilry " any Of tho big Standard on com
panies Of this country. Any other informa-
lion you can give Will Be greatly sppreei-
atol.
The Hnyti STANDARD OIL Company is
not q subsidiary Of any of the American
Standard OH companies. though IL 10 in
corporated under New York laws. So
far as known IL will have no connection
with those companies. though II Is stated
that Two Standard OIL men will be IN
charge. The Hayti company ~ TO take
over all OF the capital stock of the Hay
tim Petroleum Company. which II is
stated owns a perpetual concession
granted by the Republic Of IIayti giving
4 L monopoly Of tho oil business there
The liaytian Government. II appears
shares in the profits OF the HaytiaI
Petroleum Company 70 the extent OF ~
cents a gallon on all Illuminating oil
sole In Hayti. and in turn has pro
tertcl the company by a proh!b!tivs
tIriif.
The sun., 1916-11-13
Chicago Great Western.

Chicago Great Western.
e. J.. l.. Boonville. y. Y.-Will you adj
wise me as to the Chicago Great western
preferred stock? Is the road capitalized
on "A fair basis and 10 there n fair chance
Of Its being built up DO vou think X a
fair investment for small amounts. ana ~
there a fair chance for the dividend rate TO
b Increased In tho future, and "A chance
that the stock will increase In price ! Is
to redeem the property
The management of tho Chicago Great
Western 10 well regar ded and tho road is
making progress. There Is a chance OF
the dividend disbursements being more
liberal In the future than In the past.
and consequently a chance OF the stock
advancing In price. Nevertheless the
preferred shares should not be regarded
as an investment. II IN not yet certain
that the full I per cent. rate cnn be paid
regularly. though mon who hav studied
the property believe this will be possible,
and in any event the annual disburse-
ment will lie limited 10 that amount
This c~ompany's first mortgage bonds
probably will come nearer to sat!sfyinc
your requirements. ns they ofer some
speculative possibilities and are much
more secure.
The sun., 1916-11-13

j. +. g.. E!izabsth. ~. J.--is 10 true tina;
earnings Of the Hercules Powder Compar y
are six times those of former years7 Tte
figures ] have received from . broker DO not
sound reasonable. though Of course ! realize
powder companies have been doing . bg
business
The Hercules Powder Company re-
ceived in gross In the first nine months
OF the current year more than ~ for
each dollar received In the correspond
ing periods OF 1914 or 1913. Net earn
ings from all sources for the period
were reported as sl3.113.2I5. compared
with s~2,359,4s& in 1916. ss?s.s6s In
1914 and sl.04l.247 in 1ol3. The bal
ance available for improvements o. for
common dividends was S12.sS2.%oo. com
pared with s2.04s.4Sl In the correspond
Ing period Of 1915, ss9l, s3l IN 1914 and
t74S.It7 In 1919. From December 81,
1915. to September 30. 1916. the profit
ard loss surplus Jumped from $5.s1o.ssS
to si5.2ec.962
The sun., 1916-11-13
Colorado 4 southern.

p. @. ". Bropk!yn-Do you tl4nk the
Colorado and Southern IL makirs any inn
rroverer', and is there a reasonable Chsnr"
for an advance IN the price - the shares .
Colorado and Southern undoubtedly has
been making progress. earnings in recent
months having shown gratifying IN
creases. Apparently the roads chief
chance OF attaining real success rests on
the DEVELOPMENT Of north and south
bound trafno IN connection with foreign
trade. The outlook In this respect APP
pears fairly bright. Under these circum.
stances Il II safe To say that there is n
reasonable chance for an advance in IL
price Of the shares.
The sun., 1916-11-13
santa Cecilia Sugar Company.

7 r. u, New Brunswick. y. How %
YOU account for the big decrease IN outp II
~ the santa Cecilia Suncar Com pany In the
last nsvIl YEAR what were the Egures for
tw" and three years ago.
Tho decrease IN output OF tho Santa
Cc,c.la Sugar Company In the fsc,l
year ended June 30 last was attributed
TO the severe drought which prevailed
throughout eastern Cuba during the
growing and harvesting seasons of 1916
10. The output OF 16,6so.ll6 pounds
compares with 2e,473.7Os pounds IN the
1914 fiscal period, and with 25.ttl.52C
pounds IN the 1913 period.
The sun., 1916-11-13
with 10 &c in Ausnr and q &C. IN lnly- III

with lss< in August and &c Sc in July. Th!a
some poorer showing IL accounted Tor IN
the fact that comparisons I'm September win
the corresponding mouth NJ last year are lriuy
made with n month when u record volume ~
business which had It's start late In August was
under full swing III considering pr-liminGry
weekly figures for September II will nr
we'll to not" that the combined reports Il
Al important roads IN September. 1915. showed
IN increase Of 6.6T a mile In gross compared
with September. 1914. hut q decrease OF noe
compared with September. 1913, and an In.
crease Of l6% compared with september.
1917. Similar figures for August, 1915. showed
an increase In gross for that mouth OF I 3S
. mile ~ compared with Ausust, 1914, but a
decrease Of <l% q mile rs compared with An.
gust. 1918. and a decrease OF $50 compared
with August. 1879 similar figure. TOR july
1915, showed y decrease in gro-- of one third
Of ~ = mile ~ compared with July, leli,
while for June, 1915, there was shown a de.
crease in gross OF two thirds OF ~ . mile ~
compared with June. 1914
The sun., 1916-11-13
HYDE W1NDLtsS COMPANY
Coll fov Redemption NJ First aud Purchase
Money Five Per Cent. Gold Bonds
Dnled lAnuuIl 2 lANI-

Pursuant ~ vote OF the Directors passed
on the <th day OF October. a. u. 1915. no
uce Is hereby given that In accordance
with the provisions Of Article IL OF the
Trust Deed and Mortgage lated January
~. 1908. ..curtu" i's First and Purchase
Money Five Per Cent. Gold Bonds. tho
HYDE Wind'aSs Company calls and win re
deem and paw a. tho One ~ the Guar
enty Trust Company Of New York. 40
TS VII nctougn ." Mnmhs,tan, New
Wit. January I, 1915. all Of IT, outstanding
First ana purch1se Money iiNe Per Cent.
Gold Bonds dated January .. 1905. being
Series Nos. suecessi,e.y l. - T. both In
elusive.
RODNEY T. ROSS. Treasurer.
The sun., 1916-11-13
WALTER 4. WOOD MOVING & REAPINl.
MACHINE COMPANY

Notice 4. hereby given pursuant 10 TN.
terms OF the mortgage OF saii Compan
dated Juns ls', 1905, 10 The security Trust
Company OF Troy M Trustee, that tho 10,
, reMans non's pave ,hi. deS o'sn crown i"f
t65. tn5, b6s. 5S2. 500, ol7. Cig. AZ. ia.
1917. SO, $50. SIS. $50. SGT DOT. ais. 1851.
i+js. 1911. i5l2. The inteJes, on same Will
cease December ist. 1915. aud the principsi
OF the bonds Will be paid on and after that
date at The. security Trus: Company OF
Tifh sEcunrTv rRrsr COMPANY on
TROY. Trustee.
n GEORGE L. HARE, Secretary.
Troy. y. s.. NoNemb.r 9, 1910.
The sun., 1916-11-13

=. A. w, Morristopn. y. I-pre ~ NY
friends tells mo that the prorts Of the cru.
ciblc Steel Company have been cnt down
by thu high pric" OF materials entering into
its products Ny memory ~ the recently
published report Is that earnings had In.
creased wonderfully, so naturally | am
rather confused. Can yol set me right on
this point?
Crucible Steel's gross profits IN I've
The sun., 1916-11-13

year ended August ii last we're about
three times those reported for tho pro-
cedIng year. YOU friend probably was
referring 70 the fact that plumbago
t%graphitc). which 10 used in the manu-
facturs Of cruciblcs. the backbone OF
the ~compsny's business. has advanced
more than 200 per cent. In price. As
explained by the chairman and president
OF the company, all the plants have beer
short OF crucibles, three times ~ MAN.
now being required to produce tho same
tonnage Of steel as heretofore. This
shortage, coupled with labor dificulties
has proved an annoying handicap.