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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
regular quarterly q per cent. payable April
Is, registered March 81.
Penn, Central Light and Power Company
quarterly OF per cent. on preferred, payable
April 3, 10 stock OF record March 81.
Citizens Traction Company, quarterly OF l n
per cent. on preferred. payable April 3 10 stock
OF record March ~
Farr Alpaca Company, regular quarterly OF
per cent, payable April 8 10 stock of rac-
ord March 97.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. March 7.-HoGs-Reeeipts. ss. .
ana Butcher So 55 good adihSsr heavy ts5
gl0: rough heayy5 s9,s0g9;85 light 50. 4O@
CATTLE - Receipts. l6 900 head: market
strong. Beeves. 81. 25 g 10; cows and heifers.
s3, 50 q q s0 stockers and feeders SO. 23 q g. 40;
Texans, 81. $50 so; calves. IS. s.50a0.T5.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1000 head market lOc.
higher. Native and Western. S5.6008.15;
lambs. 50 d III s5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, March 27.-Spot cotton,
today, was quiet l point higher on the
basis of no d. for mid-upland. The sales
aggregated 5000 bales including 1000 bales
American The imports were 1000 none
American. The market for futures closed
steady at net advance of s1a points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
LOCAL LOANS EXPAND
Increase of $1,000, O9,OOO-Individual De
posits Decline $1,995,00O

There was an expansion of S1.209. 900
in loans of the members of the Philadel-
phia Clearing House Association during
last week, bringing that item UP to $780,
$4,000. Surplus fell $9OS, 900. Individual
deposits declined s1,995,OOO. Details fol-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
new YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK. March 2T.-BUTTER-Adarke
somewhat freer buying prices hrmer. Re
eeipta, 539T packages. Extra Creamery 3GA
q 3bhe; higher scoring 81 "a 81 ac-s State
dairy 38c imitation creamery, I02Th
EGGS-Market nm with storage onera atlu
Eoing fer current use. hecelptl. 1f.lbl cases.
Extras. nrsts 2i4 q 22cs 1rstz 1l42t he.i
White eags. 70 = q 24c. brown eges. x2 g g z3c. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Financial Briefs

the United States Smelling Refining and
Mining Company will be held April 4.
According to those in a position to know,
the report for 1915 will show about S14
earned on the common stock. Thus far
in 1916 the company has been earning at
the annual rate of $40 per share on the
Junior ISSUE and it is stated in well-in-
formed quarters that this rate can reason
ably he expected to continue, due to the
larger production which will be made of
the various metals and the high prices
being realized for them. as we'll as the in
creased output of silver and the better
levels which are likely to rule from this
time on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Gross earnings of the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Company of America for
the year ended December 81 show a de-
crease of $s33S, with net income of S62,-
447. Total income increased $17,1O6 and
surplus increased $27,44O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
FINANCIAL NEWS
MARKETS ACTION DEMONSTRATED
STRENGTH OF SPECULATIVE POSITION
Industrial Specalties Becoming Scant in SupplyGong
Out of Street in the Same Manner That
Big Rails Have Disappeared
High Points in Today's Financial News

~ RngdpAq Sgnk statsmen hoed increase of 2o9ooo IN loans
sosooo Price bar sv declined in New York
erpor Canada
stood hdt opposition to ST. Louis and San Francisco reorganization
M stock will be deposited y those ho hare
f ~ '' ''' '"''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Additional shares of various companies
have been regularly listed on the Phila-
delphia Stock Exchange as follows
$30S,700 American Telephone and Tele-
graph, $4,000 Keystone Telephone common
(v. I. certificates) and $1,000 General AS
phalt common.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

The annual report of the American Zinc,
Lead and Smelling Company for the cal
endar year 1915 shows operating profits
of $5,293,s7S, equivalent to $27.45 a share.
Net profits increased S5,216,lS6. Balance
carried to surplus increased S2,5S5,SOS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

NEW YORK, March 2T.-The coffee
market opened steady this morning. with
prices unchanged to points higher. Sales,
$500 bags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Banks lost to New York Subtreasury,
Saturday, S1,731,OOO, and lost since Friday
last $2,29S,O00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

At a special meeting in New York of
the stockholders of the United Drug Com
pany, of New York. it was voted to take
out charter under Massachusetts laws.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
May Cease opposition to Erisco Renrranza4i0..

4 4Iag Nease OPPUsIlon ReOrganzaion
NEW YORK March 27There to he
Tor the assumption that b.
OF the St Louis and San airoadh
to
pan ana pay the
uon managers for authority a nv
ioaSu and his attorney who is also
be mposs
Louis tomorrow 'i '"'i" 10 Feach 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Net earnings of the Union Bag and
Paper Company for the year ended Janu-
airy 81 decreased S469,396 as compared
with 1914, Profit and loss surplus was
Sl661, 1856, decrease of $S4,4S0 as COM
pared with the previous year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Approximately $

Approximately S1.5OO.OOO Anglo.French
per cent. bonds sold on the New York
Stock Exchange today. Two large blocks
of $780, 900 and $2S2, 900 changed hands at
95 and one block of $4,000 sold at 80 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

SqEPqs ooo undsr old 1914
March 20, 1912, s18, O07, 600; March 20, iOIi.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
WHEAT ADVANCED:
TRADING SMALL
Market Became Firm After
Easier Opening-Seaboard
Clearances Heavy
WEATHER CONDITIONS

NEW YORK, March 21.-Adyices re-
eeived Mt the Weather Bureau this morn
Ing Indicated the following weather con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
Rank CLEARINGs
GOYFRNMENT BONDS


81 zr ~ eakzed 4 Iondon today ~
lIt ear slistr 49, aaeted l. Aels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
ODD LOTS FOR SALE

Penna. Steel 1st 5s, 1917
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 5s, 1928
Elmira & WilliamspOrt 1st As, 1850
HestOnville, Mantua & Fair. 5s, 1924
West Phila. Passenger 5s, 1926
Edison Elec. Co. Tr. Ctf. 5s, 1916
indianapolis Traction & Term. 5s, 1888
Phila.. Wilmington & BALTIC. As, 1921
ChOctaw, Okla. & Gulf Gen. 5s. 1919
Phila. & Willow Grove 1st Ans, 1894
Lehigh & New England Gen. 5s, 1854
Lehigh Valley r. r. Cons. IS, 1928
ChOctaw & Memphis LIST 5s, 1949
Penna. Co. 3Hs, "B" & &C" & sd"
Western N. Y. & Penna. LIST IS, 1887
Choctaw, Okla. & Gulf Cons. IS, 1852
Wilmington & Northern Gen. IS, 1882
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

The following precipitation lin inches)
was reported; .Oi at Elkins and Cairo;
90 at Evnnsyille and PittsburEh; 10 at
cleveland and st. Louis; .lS at Madison;
.3S at Indianapolis; SO at Hannibal; 81
mt Cincinnati and Springfield, Ills .6S
at Parkersburgi ;72 ut Chicago; l.O6 at
Kansas City; 1.O2 at Peoria; .lS ut CO.
lumbus, and l.3i at DaYenport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
PUBLIC UTILITIEs

Total sales. 575 .O0O shares. compared with
$4,000 shares last Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

90 Total Ista sales. s4,Iss.OOO. compared with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Chcs ONO os .''''''..''.'... ,9as ~
MldvAle Steel 0a ....- ......- ...... OSL2 OSel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28

far eastern possessions must be car
ried out in even more than the let
ter and spirit in which II was made.
After a long and acrimonious dis
cussion, the caucus has been in
formed that twenty-eight Democrats
will decline to stand by the party
dictum, and will oppose the bill. This
leaves It extremely doubtful whether
IL can be passed. Certainly II will
not be without unfortunate effects
on both party and country. There Ia
no widespread national sentiment
which demands this Legislation at the
present particular juncture. There
are obvious reasons why, in fulfill
ment Of the duty that we assumed
when we took the 2islands they ought
not to be released now from our
patronage and protection. To delay
this action would not be a denial of
our purpose ultimately to grant
freedom to the islands. II would
be recognition Of new world con-
ditions which plead for careful,
earnest thought before such course
be adopted. The kind of considera-
ton which the issue demands cannot
be given to It under present circum-
stances. The factors that should in
fiuence our determination are too
uncertain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
Advertising Men
Will Wear White
More Comfort for Boss in Sum-
mer Months Is Also
Urged,

The Associated Advertising Ciubr of
the World have decided that their annu-
al gathering. to be held in Philadelphia
from June rs to 81. shall be waite
convention"
Practically every one OF the eight to
ten thousand visitors affiliated with the
advertising industry will be dressed Ia
white duck, palm beach. linen or silk
suits.
The officials Of the Gibbs contend that
during the summer months In past
years the business men of the country.
particular the heads of firms, have
been the most uncomfortable indivtd Iais
in their establishments. The office hoy
in his shirt sleeves and the stenogra-
Portable, while the boss" has swclter-
ed in heavy ciething simply because OF
his fear that the duck, linen, or other
lightweight wear might he thought b.
meath the dignity of his position.
As result the efficiency OF business
men. the club officers say. has tccn
impaired in summer months, They
propose to remedy. the situation and
have ISSUED an order for tho white
convention"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
TnE'sMiTn CASE SHOULD Bs
e. DROPPED

The Senate Committee on District
Of Columbia investigated the conduct
Of General Smith, as chairman of the
Excise Board of the District, and re-
ported In favor Of rejecting his nom
nation to succeed himself.
The Senate took up that report,
and voted, 26 to %, indorsing the
committee and rejecting the nomi-
nation.
That ought to be enough.
There has been a muss and a mud
die about excise administration in
this town ever since General Smith
was made member Of the board.
"a long and thoroughly disquieting
investigation was made last session
Of Congress, which convinced the
public that the excise administration
was thoroughly bad.
That the District Committee and
the Senate have been likewise con-
WINGED is shown by their votes
against 1eneral smith.
Now the suggestion is advanced
thatsan effort will be made, under
the privilege Of reconsideration, to
push the excise chairman over the
goal line to confirmation.
The Senate would do we'll to drop
the matter. There will be no credit
to anybody, whatever the result.
This town needs a new deal in ex-
else management; and people who
don't want to see Congress, IN a fit
Of disgust, one day adopt a prohibi-
ton measure for the District, will do
well II they discourage efforts to
fasten General Smith on this man
agement for another term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
THE cAUcUsoN rHn pnILippIse
BILL sMlA (.

It is possible that In some other
eras justification might be found for
the effort to make a party measure
of the Philippine independence bill.
But at this juncture, when the ma
tional interest is involved in so many
and such varied directions, that
measure ought not to have been
taken into party caucus with the
effort to force men to surrender in
dividual judgment regarding it.
The Senate bill, which is now be-
fore the. House, contains provision
to grant independence to the archi-
pelago at the end Of four years. In
the first place, it is doubtful whether
the Filipino people are nearly so de-
sirous of independence as they
thought they were a little,time ago.
They see world afiame, With new
passions, ambitions, and lusts
aroused. They have seen good
share of the landed area of the Pa
cific islands change governmental
control. They know that under
American rule they have prospered
and advanced in a degree absolutely
without precedent in former periods.
They do not dare guess what fate
might await them if they should be
turned loose to their fate. So there
is more and more disposition to
muggle comfortably down under the
protecting wing of Uncle Sam, and
wait for more suspicious times be-
fore seriously thinking of setting
sail to their ship of state.
But the Democratic platform of
1912, adopted two years before the
present crisis in world affairs was
even dreamed of, made a pledge
whose fulfillment is supposed to be
represented by the Senate bill. There
is suddenly prodigious concern
about the sacredness of party
pledges. The promise of free tolls
on American shipping passing
through the Panama canal; the as.
surance that one-term policy would
guide the Democratic President
these and sundry other platform
promises have readily enough beer
discarded; but for some strange rea
son there is unyielding insistenct
that the declaration regarding tho
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
Southern Railway
Buys Rolling Stock
Places Order for As
and Several Thou,
senger and Freigh.

The Southern railway has just pisccd
orders for forty-five locomotives. sixty
all-steel coaches. 1900 all-steel coal
cars. 1907 steel center-sili box cara.
and 40 steel center-sill cabooscs.
The locomotive order has been given
to the Baldwin Locomotive Works and
calls for thirty Santa Fe type and
fifteen mountain type. The coal car
order was split between the Pressed
Steel Car Company. which will furnish
1000, and the Mt. Vernon Car Manu-
featuring. Company. which will build
500.
The coaches will be built by the Pull
man Company. The order includes
twenty-five passenger coaches. ten
passenger and baggage coaches, ten
mail and baggage coaches, ten baggage
and express coaches. and five club care.
The Lentor Car Works will MI the
box car and caboose order.
In addition to this ordor. the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, which Is sffiliated
with the Southern, has purchased 1000
thirty-ton steel center-sill ventilated
box cars from the American Car snd
Foundry Company. 't.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
BUSINESS IN THE NATIONS
HOUR OF DANCER

Secretary of War Baker, address
Ing the annual dinner of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton in New York last evening, was
cheered enthusiastically when he de-
clared that, if the time of a great
national trial must ever come, no
great fortunes shall be made out of
war. He said that business would
prove patriotic, and pointed out that
its mobilization and efficiency would
be Of the highest Importance.
Mr.. Baker was correct. Business
IN this country has always had a
good deal of business to look after:
sometimes it has seemed trifie too
preoccupied to give much thought
to matters that in normal times
seem to SAVIOR a bit of the merely
sentimental. But when the day of
stress comes, business is always ar
rayed on the side of national patriot
ism, of true national interest.
From the men like Robert Morris
,and George Washington, who in the
Revolutionary era staked their for
tunes and their business honor OIL
the cause of their country, down to
that splendid class of business men
who in civil war times held up the
hands Of the National Government,
fthere has never been time of SUI
preme test which did not prove that
business was ready to place country
before profits. There never has been
time when this was truer than to-
day. The Government has received
the most definite, positive, practical
assurance Of cooperation in the in
dustrial, fiscal, and transportation
mobilization that must be effected if
there is to be crisis. 1t has been
urged to greater efforts in behalf of
real preparedness, by the substantial
interests that would largely be COM
PEELED to pay the bills.
There is indeed greater need at
this time for assurance of spirit
ual disposition of the right kind,
than for guarantees on behalf OF
l:.-,:;ess and industry. Secretary
Baker talked more about this spirit
ual mobilization than he did about
the mere material factors; and he
demonstrated good judgment. On
the side Of material factors, this
country has the wealth, the produc.
ing capacity, the instrumentalities 81
self-sustainment, to carry it through
greater period of intense sacrifice
than any other nation could possibly
sustain. The question is whether
the nation realizes the necessity that
may be forced upon It; whether it il
ready to put its very soul into the
effort; whether it can act as one
family, in one indoubted common
cause. That is what it will have t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
FEW RECRUITS AID
'f0SMkLE ARMY MEN
Slow Enlistment Seized uppn as
Argument Against' 25O, 900
Force In Peace Times.

slow enlistment. Of men IN the regular
army, today was proving one Of the
most serious obstacles In the efforts Of
Senate conferees to have their plan for
a regular army OF 10000 in peace times
adopted by Congress.
When the punitive expedition was
started into Mexico. Congress In
creased" the army 10000 men. Army
men believed the excitement growing
out, OF ths Columbus. N NJ. incident
would bring prompt and numerous en-
listments. But the eniistments to date
have exceeded by a very small margin
the number Of men who have been dis
charged.
Advocates OF q small regular army
are using this as n basis for their ar
gument that II never will be possible
to enlist an army OF 10000 In this ma
tion except during war and that IL Con-
Rress increases" the total, II will have
nothing but a paper strength.
Senate conferees are urging that their
amendments for teaching trades to en-
listed men. and cutting down active en-
listment terms to two years. be adopt
ed to make army life more attractive.
Indications today point to long drawn
out, stubborn conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
MOVING DAY

This business of moving now oc-
cupying so many city folk is one
which must divert any observer Of a
mild philosophizing or theorizing
bent. Washington Irving, who found
80 much to amuse him in the web
footed housewives of an older day,
or one like Blackmore, who .dwelt
lovingly on the minutie Of domestic
ity, or even Carlyle, in the fierce and
Incorporating way in which he
turned his scrutiny upon the forked
radish with soul, would seize upon
It with delight. Why not our turn 2
The episodes and capped cIimaxes
~of our lives run one into another
with no break between. But here,
hif it Is neither grand nor heroic, is
at least the top of a recognizable
climax finished and the foot of new
one beginning.
Not again shall we tread the pass
ages which have become so familiar,
where so many significant hours Of
hour lives have passed, where we
shave exulted and suffered, laughed
and-it may be-wept. Whether for
4 good or i'll, we none of us 20 out
: from those accustomed chambers
ltprecisely as we went in. We have
u grown or wasted there, and some
thing of our very selves must re-
main behind to haunt them with that
spirit which broods where man has
made his home.
Old friends and acquaintance are
to be left behind, new ones are be-
fore us. Old habits of routine are to
be dropped, and new ones formed.
Old furniture is to be thrown aside,
and new must be had. The whole
domestic constellation is stopped in
its course and will be set whirling
upon new orbits.
Warily, seeming stratagems and
pitfalls, yet valiantly, we pioneers
set forth into the wilderness of
dwellings as our forefathers plunged
with their goods into the untracked
forests.
But if we 60 with a certain eau
ton, we 60 nevertheless in high
hopefulness. An incurable optimism
brings the yearly pilgrimage. Where
we are going is better than where
we are leaving. The good things lie
beyond.
The van is at the door; make haste
and away to the new life!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-28
PLEDGE AID
ToTHE NATION FIRST
Publishers Association Drinks
Wilson Toast for Fair. Play.
Business Men Ask Chance.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Eight hundred
editors and publishers OF newspapers
and their guests arose TO the strains OF
THE stAr-Spangled Banner" last night
and lifted their glasses to drink toast
proposed by the President OF the United
States for the American Newspaper
Publishers Association at their thirtieth
annual banquet.
Herbert L. Bridgman. president Of
the assc citation. read this telegram TO
the diners In the ball room Of the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel:
May I not propose the follow
ing toast to the American Newsps-
per Publishers Association? "May
Its influence always be for fair play.
right understanding and the peace.
prosperity and glory Of America"
! tSke the liberty Of sending my
cordial congratulations and best
wishes. ~
WOODROW WILSON.
To which the banqueters replied:
The President, White House,
Washington. ID. C.-Thanks for the
message. The American Newspaper
publishers Association stands for
the first word of its name and will
uciCnu IL against all Corners.
HERBERT L. BRIDGMAN.
u was a notable banquet. The pub
fishers invited seven men. each a lead
or IN his line, to tell the greatest need
in his fieid for the coming year.
80 Mayor Mitchell. Governor Whit
tuAn. Newton ID. Baker. Secretary OF
War: Daniel willard. president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad: DIR. ". X
Wilmington Koo. Chinese minister "a
the, United States: Otto H. Kahn. in.
transitional banker. and Charles NJ
schwab. chairman of the Bethlehem
Steof Corporation, arose In the order
named, and made addresses.
Kahn Pleads For Publicity.
sKahn's address was a presenta tior
OF the power Of big business, its mis-.
takes and Its needs.
Finance should omit no word nj
deed. TO place itself in the right light
before the people," said the financier
Instead OF avoiding publicity in al
or It's aspects, big business should wei
come 1t. should court IL. and even manu-
facture IL. The latent political powe
OF big business is enormous, and II /
were wisely organized II would be ir
resistibleEno political party could sue
coed against II.
II the country is to be developed nj
II should be- antiquated laws must b.
abolished and the country must be in
telhgently aided and fostered by tn
legislative and administrative powers"
business should do less kicking an,
more lighting. he said. organizing an,
using its powers to help the country Il
the Keen race for the worlds busines
Will come after the war.
lie added that there exists in tn
United States. alone among the nations
widespread attitude of suspicion
toward the financial community, an
especially toward the financial actiyitie
which focus In New York, the country
financial capital"