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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25

D. w. Mitchell, Prescott route number one, was among the business visitors to the city this afternoon.
 w. R. Thornton, Rosston route num- Der two, was attending to business matters in Prescott this afternoon.
 Miss Mildred Mills Ross, one of the High School teachers, is in Arkadel- phia spending a visit with friends.
 Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store. Advt d&wtf.
 The Junior Musical is being enter tained this afternoon by Misses Will lie York and Mary Williams at the home of Miss Williams.
 W. L. Britt, of Boughton, candidate for county and probate judge, spent the greater part of today in the city seeing the people in the interest of his candidacy.
 NOTICE-On and after the first of April I will deliver laundry for cash only. Will expect you to pay for bundle when it is delivered. Carl E. Porter. If
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25
STATE BOARD OF CHARI-
 TIES AWARD CONTRACTS

The State Board of Charities thls week awarded contracts for supplies for the various institutions for the ensuing month. The contracts amount to about $30,000 month. The Board has by careful management been aple to secure bids on a cash basis, there by saving a considerable amount
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25
WILL SERVE DINNER
 ON ELECTION DAY

The ladies of the Christian En- deavor and Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church will serve dinner in the building formerly accu- pied by the New Supply Company, Wednesday, March 29th, election day.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Interesting subjects will be dis cussed both morning and evening. Every member is urged to be present. A cordial welcome to all.
 Remember the hour: Bible school at 10 a. m. Morning service at II a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Evening service at 7:30 p. m.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25
NEBRASkAN BUYS NE
 VADA COUNTY FARM

Eugene Reichstadt, of Stanton, Ne braska, yesterday bought an eighty acre farm from c. L. Green and will move here at once.
 MT. Reichstadt's new home is west of the city just outside of the city, and te will engage in raising swine.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25
Local News

w. T. lobe, of Gale, was here this afternoon.
 Jno. Dixon was here today from his home at Rosston.
 w. s. Martin, Rosston route num- Der two, spent last night in Prescott.
 Miss Gertrude Guthrie is in Arka- delphia visiting Miss Ella Ware Few.
 FOR SALE-1 4-year old mule, 2 good second hand wagons. T. A. Woosley, Prescott, Arkansas.
 The Ladies Home Journal for April has arrived and will be placed on sale the 20th. Call PAP and get one.
 Ross Buchanan, candidate for as- sessor, was here today seeing the people.
 Dr. J. T. Sandln, of Emmet, was among the visitors to the city last evening.
 Each day will be a day of unusual 'value-giving, starting today with the seasons most exquisite styles in pat tern hats, at the Lewis Millinery Go.
 Henry B. Almand, candidate for tax assessor, was here today from his home at Laneburg
 M. B. Segler, of Emmet, was at tending to business matters in Pres cott this afternoon.
 Harmony of Boston, the pure Glycerin Soap, 3 big cakes for 25c. Violet or Rose. Guthrie Drug Store. Hon. Thos c. McRae arrived last |eyening from a visit to Philadelphia, Washington City and Little Rock.
 Mrs. Will Waller will entertain the Fortnightly Club at her home on East Elm street Tuesday afternoon at 3;30 o'clock.
 I represent the Capitol City Hat Company, of Little Rock, and if you have an old hat you wish made new, call 243 Carl E. Porter. d4
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-25
NOTICE,

The Nevada County Farmers Unon No. 8 will meet with Glendale Locai on the 18th and 14th of April. The first day will be open door session' Let every union be represented, aS there will be some important DUST ness to attend tor. L. Cook, oee' retary.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Bsltimure. Dec 4-EGGs-Narket quiet Mary
land Pennsylvania and nearby hTsts. 20; Eastern
Shore, Maryland and Virginia. 6rsts, 10: Western
COhio) nrsts 70: West Virginia hrxts SssSs: South
ern North Csrolina) hrsts, Gar The market for
Western very strong Western. fresh. case count g.
Western. storage. count. s; selected candled
stock in carton. SaS
BUTTER-Separstor, extra 9sao; hrsts. Sea4o;
prints +A-b.. Baio; hrsts. 3esto; do. In, e1tla
4asO; hrsts. aao; blocks. . ns.. extras aat;
nrsts. saa4O; dairy prints Maryland Pennsylranis,
Virginia. extras. 8&2e: frsts za0; store packed
hrsts. Z5aS: rolls. Maryland and Pennsylvania
Ha2S: do. West Virginia, zGz.
LIVE POULfRY-Pnces per pound unless other
wise stated: Chickens. choice. Young. BY boat,
1als; do. By eIpress. II; do. White Laxhoru. -:
do. old hens, rs and oVer. IesT7: do small to
medium. Bsls; do, old roostess and STAN IOaIl ;
ducks. young. MuscoJy and Monrel, is; do
young White Pekines lsaIT: do, Poodle,
over ~ Ds. l5sls; do. smaller. nal5; geese,
Maryland and Virginia. fat lsal6: do, South
ern and Western, HslS; do, Kent Island fat la
Is; TURKEYS. young. pounds and over, q: do old
toms. Aa22; TO-. small. poor. lsals; pgeops old
pair 20; do. young, %; Euinea fowl youns ~
pounds and up. each, %; do. smaller. 0atO; do.
old, 5aS
VEGETABLES AND GREEN FRurTs-pO,,,oe.,
white. Western Maryland and Pennsylranis bushel
I4os15o; do. New Yok and Jers'y bushel lsoal.5o:
Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia No l.
bushels L2oal.so: do, d.. frosted bglshel. 75a
soi do. nearby rtshel boo l.25slss; sweets last
ern Shore. Virginia, yelows bane SOAS2; do
Eastern Shore, Maryland and Delaware barrel, 3se
ske: Yort R,ys. bsrs. Su.a1; da. North o.sO-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
COTTON MARKETS,

New York. Dec. H-Cotton was IRREGULAR today
put finished easier. General business was much
ieS active and the opinion was expressed that the
Outstanding Interest in contracts at present was
ah&HeF tAn for months. Weakness at Iiycrpool
was taken As an indication that interests in Great
BRITAIN were taking stock in the pace proposals Of
tne central powers Further bullish spot news was
receNeu from the South. member of a we'll
HloNn southern exporting firm predicted that the
Cehtai European countries soon would be in the
SNe1 Tor Large supplies Of the staple as purchases
mSue during the early stages Of the war had hen
Snd out Low grades he said were almost impos-
o.DLe 70 OBTAIN and were commanding the highest
premiums record
business was small at the oTenIns with rricas
Iecnnhg to IS points, being rarity Influenced
os ntner sharp drop in Liverpool Wall street
U1'o"n interests and room traders yeT. good huv-
erS "hie the supply came from sput and c,m
mission houses. Liverpool sold March and IuIv
but purchased October
DuHlsn southern spot adyices epcnzrared IN.
cary advances which carried the market about
70 . points higher. Liverpool was a heayy
seuer mere during the first hour. Wcaknes. On
- eecuriues also vas accompanied by renewed Wall
oNeee @ incubation and prices were carried shout II
TO - points net lower -
-. OFT receipts for the day were 1851 bales aeaps.
a ooo paies n last year. Exports for the day were
'i'"" bales. Clearances for the sesson IN a..
aggregate 1.77.os bales courared viii, 9rS no
"s lor the corresponding period last season
spot here was quiet 30 points bigber a. ~ On
cents; there were no sales. The snot ,rtics
at new orleans was quiet TODAY with middTr.
unchanged on the basis Of Is cents the saIss r,
rs bales. ''' Ne sales were
rec receipts at New Orleans were se.7. Savannah
"'o' Boston, liS5 bales.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Dec 1.-THE speculative wheat world
believes that the prunise for peace IL favorable.
This tact was clearly demonstrated today when
the Decenb.r future sold from $50 70 g. q. show
ing nst loss Of 10 csuts Is compared With the
close S THURSDAY. Ths trade IN that month ,v0
comparatively Light. however. the deferred fu-
tures attracted the attention Of the large well
~ the small speculation.
May sold from 81 s. at the start Oh TO S.SSa5.
and 1t reacted and closed at 81 5S4. The lowest
price Of the day showed . net loss of In, az
eoupared with the cIoss Of Thursday. July sold
nom tl-9 to SLSh. and this month reacted along
with the May. and closed at a.N4. Or loA cents
below that Of Thursdsy's close.
While there little in the way a war
conditions that could be called authentic, the
trade Is impressed with the idea that peane IL
near at hand II Is believed that the alhes will
consent TO confer vita Germany. and that both
sides will be willing to give and take. in order
to end the slaughter that has been euing on
for two years q more.
The cash wheat market al . stAndStin at
Chicago only 5000 bushels being reported taken
By miues
Wheat was taken at Chicago largely By shortA
some Of whom were in a position TO secure profits.
Furam needs of wheat In no way diminished
and England Is now considering the restricted
food consumption. There was no doubt To
the character Of the buying as the whsat sold was
Com and oats were both lower. the former losing
eSAsS cents and the latter declining Z5sA1S cents
great deal Of long oorn thrown into the
pit and the liquidation by longs IN oats was co
= most sensational scale. There good buying
by cash interests Of the>e grains and the price
down turn was checked heczuse Of this demand
The government report indicated q corn crop
of 25S Lal 90 bushels which somewhat smaller
than looked fo-.
Hog products closed sharply higher under NOR,
favorable conditions as the buying was Of a rem
ersl character. Lard the leader and vss
most sought
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
WEEKLY REVIE w OF TRADE

New York. Dec. 16-Dun's weekly re-
view Of trade will say tomorrow:
The outstanding and most reassuring
feature OF the business situation. as It has
been for some time. is the increased eau
ton manifest in banking. producing and
distributing channels. Foreign develop
ments have accentuated the tendency
toward wholesome conservatism, without
affecting the progress Of finance. or les
sening the volume OF transactions in
trade and industry, and recent specula-
tive readJustments have made the general
outlook distinctly clearer. Prices, more
over. no longer are soaring in nearly all
lines, though strength continues pro-
nounced In many quarters. and buyers
while operating with sustained conf
dence, give more consideration to the ele-
ment Of cost in making commitments for
the future.
Activity in some branches has sub
sided. as 1t invariably does at this sea-
son. with statesmen coming In from the
road for the holidays and annual inven-
tories under way, or in course Of prepara-
tion. Yet the pressure upon manufactur-
ing forces is undiminished and the dim
cIlties Of maintaining outputs at the high
point necessitated by the unprecedented
consumption increase with shipments OF
fuel and Of raw materials delayed by the
freight congestion, which grows rather
than lessons in some sections. Labor
scarcity also remains a handicap in in
dustrial circles"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
In the World of Finance and Trade
VIOLENT FLUCTUATIONS
feature Peace MARKET
Southern Railway Stands Out as One
of the Strongest Stocks.

INV the Internationsl News SePyiee.)
New York, Dec 15.-Because the mar
ket Just now Is purely psychological the
heavy snowstorms Of today aided ma
terially in breaking prices. Selling was
done chiefly by traders who were IN the
Street and depressed by the weather as
well as by the news. Buying was OF the
best sort and represented q change Of
attitude on the part of the big operators
who covered their short contracts and
went long for a term
Prices at the worst Of the session rep
resented the heaviest daily loss since the
decline began. The volume of trading
was the largest of the present peace mar
ket. The opening was heavy, but the
market almost Immediately rallied. Then
came an attack on Steel. which broke II
through 10. Having touched about the
price reported on the visit OF the U-boats.
tho stock rallied sharply, turned heavy
again In the afternoon. rallied again
and at the close was once more being
sold rather freely. Steel Is typical Of the
whole market II swung up and down
without apparent reason
Southern Railway was prominent as 1t
was yesterday. The reason Is that this
stock will be a beneficiary Of peace more
than almost any other. Germany Is bare
of cotton and this road serves the cotton
belt Louisville and Nashville II also
strong, but few transactions were made
In It Another conspicuously strong
stock was Gulf States Steel. which after
selling down to 40 closed at 40.
An investigation among the leading
commission houses Established the fact
that most of the customers were so well
margined that calls did not have to be
sent out to them OF those called for
margins an average Of about 90 per cent
responded and refused to sell their
stocks
What distinguished today's market
from those of earlier days in the week
was the effort put out by insiders to stop
the selling of their stocks.
Call money was easy throughout the
day
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

New York. Dec 1S-Brsdstreets touaor-
row viii say: q
''Germsny's peace proposal thus far
has not exerted any particular effect
upon either trade or industry though ~
has supertnduced sharp breaks In the
stock market as well as In cereal and
Hour prices and brought greater caution
among financial interests. Incidentally.
a more conservative undertone Soma 20
be developing in other directions a. re-
gard far future trade. and naturally
there Is considerable discussion as TO
readjustments IL negotiations looking 20
peace actually come to pass. although az
The moment II is doubted that q feasible
r1sis for A speedy settlement win read
fly be found.
nevertheless, the high attitudes 20
which commodity prices have risen do
tate prudence In the light of possibls
developments. But whatever sentiments
may be in the making. actual trade trends
OF the week, taken by and large. mani
Test nothing but activity, tempered, how
ever IN the larger lines by the fact that
seasonal quiet Is about due. On the
other hand distribution by nnaI purveyors
10 orlVihg at full speed toward 4 record
turnover and smart activity I'm holiday
ZOOS mas been supplemented by brisk
demand for heavy goods at retail. for
winch lower temperatures are respousi-
PIE. IL Is also noted that the funds of
Christmas savings clubs this year have
reached a larger aggregate than ever b.
FORE. and these sums in major part vfil
go TO purchase Christmas gifts.''
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16

Ina barre. ssoas75; do. hamper bAskes h, N,
ysnAs Western Maryland and Peunsy4ynnia u.o--d
DOL. ZSoNsSo do, New York STATE No / bh5 =.
50; do. do. do, No. 2 barrel 20szZ: -.
Flortdh Ereen. basket 2m12B: DO, DO, va. -.
Eet Zms13; obbsss. New Yozt ststs D.za.h
ton, eSoS7oW; DO. do. domsstic too q O.n @:
eaulfnover. Loog Island, crate LsoaifB; DO NEry-
land. bsrrek 2oos23; cele1y, New Yok hun1A
sSo; GInberries. 70 quality. barrel e@sI %;
cucumber. F1Orda basket, 2sss y; ezzplAntA Flor-
ida. crate. 2aa@3; grapefruit. R1orida box a -
ss, zSA3!So; horsersdish nearby. boz, 2Ba1n;
kale. Norfon. barrel. T5sso; DO. native bushsl bon
&s4S; lettuce. Sorfok, BASKET, 0aloo; onions Mr.
land and PennClvGuia. yellow, b1shel. dr5, L5s
ZO; do. New York and westsn yellow, leen
sAcks 1Sos4p; ocsnse. flpr4ds, a. 70 sss boz
22Ss21s; peTF-1A F1oridA. crxts fSs3U: spInAcA
Norfoak. barrel, LzsLD; do. native busbsl boS
6ose5; squash. FloridA clts 2mGaG; turnipa
native. bsrrel. medium SIR. LOOL.S; do. do,
blSket. 5sls
GAAE-Pnces per dozen unless otherwlse sAtsd
Rabbits choioe nearby. 500: fair To rod z0ai %;
small. POor. LasL5o; Western and Wet Vtrx1uiA
2U1zS; SOuGsrn. LAaOo; pAr5ridErs cboie,
choice full grown 60; OF birds lT5G2oo. r.heassutH
selected each. L3sI 50; Of brds each Tslm;
ducks. bisdheads pair $3.50: msTErds pair, $3.50 :
redheads, pair. Lokl.S; canrastacks pair 2ox2 80 ;
conmon, all kinds. psir. 5So.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
WARRINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below for large lots Of sod
marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices are hiEbe.
Lower grades may Be- sold for less. Fancy goods
command higher prices.
EGGs-Fresl. per doz 4OsE2: southern. ssn
BUTTER-Best prints. new. per h.. q; do. tub
20; proo-s. AaS5: store packed. saS.
LARD-Tub. Pure per h.. lslsals; do. ooD-
pound. N'salS: cottOnseed oil. per fTe4gAlloo an.
SIS.
CHEEsE-New York, new. per n S~2s: nSt
2SsS; Swiss. domestic. S2aS5; do. fo,eisn. sSssa.
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. per n. lsSIs; hens.
per n. lsllT: roosters. PER n Il ducks pr n.
lsa2O: Eeese. per r.. BALE; keats. Young. II rs.
and above. each. e: :urkevs. p<r n. 3
DRESSED POCLTRY-Ch cEens. choice. per h,
SAD; hens. choice. per n. Eals; rosters. per b,
l2al3; caIOns. Ms. esch per n. Ese9; ducks
chGce per o.. e6Ass: do, medium, per n. SaA
LIVE STOCK -Calues. veal prime. JET n.
l2.al3; do. medium. Il; spring lGmbs, fat per
n. IIsl2: sheep. pr n. sl4ssls
DRESSED GooDs-Pork. small. per n. l2al9i:
do. heavy. Ter n. llsll5s.
heavy. per H.. rslll..
GAME Rabbits. choice. per dOz-. 3ooa3.S: com
mon. lsoal6o.
GREEN GoODs-Besns. per basket. LsOz2Si
beets. per 100. S5osiOl: Brussels sprouts. per
quart Ioal2Ii cabbage per 100 lbs SSosI: csrrots
PER bunch. 2sS: celery. New York. per crate.
l5Os5 90; cucumbers per basket 3oOS35o; cymblings
per crate. L5oAz5: eggplant. Per crate, 2sosIo oo;
kale per bbl. loNl.25; lettuce F1o'ida per basket
.
per bag S.Sa45; peas Florida. per basket. 500
Soo: peppers. per crate. l5oa3yo; potatoes per bb
3.5os4So; do. nurthern. per sack, $50; ruta-
hsgss. per hhl.. 25Oe2Oo: sweet potstoes per bb..
2oa375: spinach. per bbl. l.5oa2Oo; tomatoes
Florida per crste S0e4 50: turnirs per box 6osf5
FRUITlAprles. per bbl.. 25Oa5so: grapefruit
per box 3oOs35O; lemons pr box, &oOa3 80: orangs
per box California. 3.7ssso; do. Florida, 25oa3oo;
Tineapplss per crate. 3.5oaiW.
sEEDs-BlueGTsss. per bush. L4Oalso: clever
alfalfa per n. -: do. slsika, per b.. l5aI7;
red per h.. HlssI7: do white, per h., -; tim
othy per bushel. 20a2t5: orchard grlss per bushel
225s24o; red top. per n.. sall.
GRAIN-Con, old. white. PEI bushel. e2ass;
do. yellow. Sass; oats. white. per bushsl. cas-;
do, mixed. 6laee, Whest. milling per bushel lSSa
LR: do. Ordinary. l.losl.IS
HAY-Tmothy No. !. per ton. H0sI5!oo: do.
No. 2. 400: mixed. lo.ooal2ee: ear CON, new psr
bbl. L5e; wheat straw. per ton. 500: tangled ~
straw. per ton. 90: long straw. per ton l4oo
HIDESGreen, per n. 9; do. sslted per R .
.; do. dry. per n 3aSl horse bides. each. 500
calf skins. green. each. 4oosI5o; lamb skins. green
each, L5os2W.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
, NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Dec. B.-BUTTER-FIrm: reoeitts,
~" packageS creamery, higher than extras 4oIla4l
creamery esdas ts2 score). 70; frsts alka3e1k ;
seconds. S5xaE.
EGGS-Firm; receipts, s.7ss cases. frssh gathered
extra hrss 4sa5o; frsts 7a4s; refrigerator special
MARKS MANY; refrigerator. seconds 10 frsts, 2as3;
nearby hennery whites. fine to fancy, soas2 nearby
hennery browns 5la5o
CHEESE-IrTegular; receipts. ,4s1 boxes: State,
specials. 2iia; do, average, fancy aa2FH
DRESSED PoULTRY-Firm; chickens, Hap;
owl. lsa2; turkeys lsa0. Lave, sruos; ohicksns,
0i foNiA 1a1; turk1s. lsaD. :
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,

Chicago. Dec 5.-HOGS-Receipts. .. .oO0 head
slow; cents above yesterdays average; bulk, 9e5G
1910; light 9.2Oa9 %; mixed 945alol5; heavy 9Soa
lo2O; rough, s.sOao75; pigs. 7.25ssIO.
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000 head steady; native beei
cattle 7OOaI2 %: Western steers 6sOzl05; stockers
and feeders 475asOO; COWS ard heifers. 3s5al0lo;
calves. a5oal2S
SHEEP-Receipts. $500 head; >strong; Wethers.
s.75alO0O lamts. Il 0Oal35.
Kansas City, Dec. l5-HOGS-Receipts 5000
head higher: bulk. 97Oa1olO: heavy. lOOOalO Is;
packers and butcher. asOal0.lO; light, s5Oae IS;
PIGS sOa8S.
CATTLE Receipts. 7oOO head: steady; prime-fed
steers 10 5ca2 %; dressed beef steers 750al0 so;
Southern steers. 6.OOas75; cows. 525a850; heifers
s5Oalo5O; stocksrs and feeders, 6oOas5O; bulls, 55a
70: calves. 65)a1LZ
sHEEI'- Receipts. 700 head; steady; lambs,
l2oOal- O. "aIlings. l05Oal1 IS; Wethers ssoas 50
ewes. 7.75asB. -
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

New YORK, Dec I5.-wHEATLLouer: quiet de-
msnd. No. 2 red, L65E: No. l Northern T. q. b.,
Ls6A; No. hard winter, f. o. b., IZy&; No !
maearuni, LssA; No Manitoba, lsS1. EIportes
took about $4,000 bushels part hard winter and
Manitoba
CORN-Easir; demand Is moderate No el-
low kiln-dried. l1&. for shipment In ten days;
Argentine com, Pomtnal Exporters took 5000
bushels
OATS-Lower; trading moderate No. white,
j614a57; standard. 56a56li; No 5 white, R1Aas: No
white SASH; ungTaded, 57a6l Exporter took
30 900 bushels part last night
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
New York,
New Orleans.
BALTIMORE GRAIN,

Baltimore. Dee. l5.-wHBATLClosed weak. No.
- Ien SEQ, december and January. L55S; No. Z
red Western, spok December and January. 1e1H
COkN-Closed weak. Spot 6K
oAIsICosed easy. Standard white, 5sh; No. )
white. ssh. "
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
NEW YORK. CURB MARKET.

New York. Dec B-shortly stes The oppins
Today the curb market e1pensnced q Wild tr-
mol when Submarine Boat went to q new low
scord, carrying several other spsdalnes with n
Ihere were frequent rallies but the efect was not
Of the Motors. Midvale steel was very weak at
the opening but rallied. Oils were indifferent
aRal
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Furnished BY w. b. HIbb. a o..

SALES
"ash.ngtOn Gss s., $50 at lG. Woo al lU.
Pct"nsc Electric Cons. s.. s. 90 at lOlE Nou
at lef.
Capital Traction. 10 a. e
Washington Railway common. at % l At 0.
WbshingtOu Railway preferred. At s1h. 10 Et SA
at 6S
National Cuion Fire Insurance, q at S
After call:
WGshington GAS 10 at Il
Capital Traction. 10 AZ g
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York dec. Is.-,Monsy On call op-n.d at
per cent high per cent; low. per cent; clossd.
per cent Mort Of the days loans weTu made
Al Icr Cent on industisls.
Tipe money was dull This wEs uot on acoourt
Of lack Of demand which quite keen on in
dstral collateral. Very little money q this sorf
was scsrce. however and bouo~ers were forced
10 tskr their funds call at 5 per cent Mixed
collateral loans were very inactive and ouctsd
At Ga per cent for sixty and Ninety days: ~ Per
cent for four FIVE and six monthS Industral
loans were quoted At 10 per cent for al periods
Mercantile paper coutinded vcry quiet and wa
being largely withheld from the mErtet By brokerS
pending a growth Of interest In the uderfnr
Rates nominally 4 10 ~ per cent for best names
The Washington herald., 1916-12-16
On Gotham Exchange.

The following analysis OF the New
York market situation was received by
W. B. Hibbs & Co. from a New York
correspondent:
Heavy forced liquidation and sharp
declines in values for the general indus
trial list has furnished ample evidence of
the enormous extent which they were
overbought in the speculative buying
movement which prevailed for those
stocks throughout the months OF October
and November The way the railroad
stocks have held up with such moderate
declines, compared with the prices OF a
for the responsible banking and other in
terests to have recently shifted their
market position from the industrial stocks
to the railroad issues. and it still looks
as II the policy continues a good one to
pursue.
In looking back only a few weeks It
can now be readily seen how the copper
stocks were also too heavily overbought
on the misleading representations that a
great new copper combination was being
formed. As nothing has developed so far
to confirm such rumors. and as prices for
the copper metal would be likely to break
as sharply as prices for iron and steel
should anything transpire from the pres
ent overtures for peace negotiations to
induce an agreement for an armistice, It
can be seen that all the metal stocks
would be quite likely to break in sym
pathy with those Of the so-called war
order group"