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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
S c = I E Y

Miss Helen Ware has returned to her studies at the Monticello Agricul- tural school. after attending the state track meet here.
 Misses Lynah and Polly Davis and Miss Mary Vinson have returned iron, Pine Bluff Mrs. Emile Thebing of the music department went to Pine Bluff Friday, where Bryan Duncan, a totally blind pupil, represented the School for the Blind in the piano contest. MT. and Mrs. Harry Auten, MT. and Mrs. l.. B. King and children went over land to Pine Bluff Sunday and dined at The tPines.-Little Rock Democrat.
 Little Miss Mildred Mcintyre, who has been quite ill, is much improved, at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ray Mcintyre.
 The Hospital and Benevolent as- sociation will meet at this afternoon with Mrs. l. J. Moore. This session was to have been held last Tuesday. but was not held because of the very bad weather then prevailing.
 The David o. Dodd chapter, U. D. C., will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Mrs. H. P. Bradford and Mrs. billiard Saunders, at Thirteenth avenue and Cherry street.
 Mrs. Hunter McGehee, Miss Ruther- ford and Miss Louise Rutherford will be hostesses this afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the home of the Misses Rutherford, 1902 West Second avenue, complimentary to Miss Mamie Nichol and Miss Augusta Rutherford. charm- ing brides-elect.
 Mrs J. M. Heiney was here yes terday from Rob Roy. to spend the day.
 Mrs. Robert Ryland Of Stuttgart is the guest of relatives and friends here for a few days.
 Mrs. Charles Bloom has gone to Little Rock, to spend the week with relatives and friends.
 Mrs. E. A. Henslee and Mrs. T IT.. Daniel spent yesterday with friends at Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Hubert Strange and Mrs. Sarah Strange spent Sunday with relatives and friends at Cabot.
 A called meeting of the East Pine Bluff Civic league will be held this ,s& no 4O3 East Second avenue.
 Miss Mary Patillo has returned to her home at Fordyce. after visit here with Mrs. Felix Smart and Miss Ethel Shaw
 Mrs. J. Milford Dreyfus has gone to Corinth, Miss. for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Lee Rubel. Miss Jeannette Keith has returned to her home at Little Rock. after "a visit here with friends, while taking sn the track meet.
 Miss Myrtle Nichols of Portland is here for visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Nichols. . Miss Franike Morris has returned to her home at Little Rock after visit here with Miss Dot Davis. Mrs. c. M. Arnold has returned to her home at Memphis, after visit here with her mother. Mrs. A M. Connor
 
 Mrs. J. H. Thompson and little daughter Elizabeth, are here from Texarkana, for a visit with Mrs Thompson's sister. Mrs. w. D. Fergu- son.
 Miss Anne B own of Camden. who was the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. W. w Taylor. for tho track meet. has returned to Galloway college at Searcy, to resume her studies.
 Miss Mary Sorrells and Miss Louise Watson have returned to Galloway col
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
s.,MIT,IINERY

A full line, of summer millinery, very newest shapes in blacks and whites, and' all colors. It will pay you to see these. Mrs. Nell Trotter, 14C5 South Main street, phone 2053.
 4-20-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Ask our drivers about launder- ing your rag rugs, any size, Amer. ican- Excelsior laundry Co.,, phone 146. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09
FoR LINE RRJDES

and especially for those who enter tain for them, we have party favors of all kinds. Davis Floral Co.,, phone 1894, 3O1 Yves. ceco-1 ~v~~ue. 5-21m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Miss Connor Trotter, Miss Gladys Greeson and Miss Catherine Holder ness have returned to 'searcy. to re- sume their studies at Galloway col- lege, after spending the past few days here as the guest of Miss Louise Wat son and taking in the track meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Bridge Built to Last. A bridge over the River Dee, in England. that was built in 12s0 still is in use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Mrs. s. R. Cockrill of Little Rock will be the house guest of Mrs. A M. Barrow this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

6b31 Gathered Skirt Misses
 and Small Women, and IS Bastng Added 4AUaHce) Dress Bang Line Added Seam wan Fancy Bodice for Misses Bding Added AHoan Gathered Skirt Misses
 and Small Wonen and IS
 which Any thin material be ud Net is greatly in much liked chiffon always and white dainty frock and beautifully would be charming trimmed with bands ace in dress shown here made of crepe de chine combined with available different The alWhlte the for but for wear Woua All the simple gke materials of the summer are ne The little bodice full and joined square yoke e oyer E @ @ tine would dbevery pretty both materials wash perfectly
 884 They Fashion of this receipt d en for each
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

lege, at searcy, after spending several days here with their parents, to take ill the track meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Mrs. A B. Grace returned Sunday from Yazoo City. Miss, where she has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. s. IPe,rin. She was accom- panied home by Mrs. Perrin and her little son, who will spend some time here as Mrs. Grace's guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church met in regular ses- sion yesterday afternoon, at the church. and transacted routine busi- ness only. Guests of the meeting were Dr. and Mrs. Cato and MT. and Mrs. Craft of Little Rock. pr. Cato is pastor of the First Christian church at Little Rock. and Mrs. Graft is president of the c. w. B. M. of the state of Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Miss Ida Butler of Liberty, Miss, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. T. Reall. 141S East Seventh avenue Another sister, Mrs. Causey, has re- turned to her home at Liberty, after spending some time here as the guest of Mrs. Ball.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Miss Helen Ware has returned to her studies at the Monticello Agricul- tural school, after attending the state track meet here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Miss Mary Sorrells and Miss Louise Watson have returned to Galloway col
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Miss Franike Morris has returned to her home at Little Rock after visit here with Miss Dot Davis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Mrs. c. M. Arnold has returned to her home at Memphis, after visit here with her mother, Mrs. A M. Connor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

] Miss Myrtle Nichols of Portland is here for visit with her parents, MT. hnd Mrs. George Nichols.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Little Miss Mildred Mcintyre, who has been quite ill. is much improved, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mcintyre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-09

Miss Anne B.own of Camden. who was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. w. w, Taylor for tho track meet. has returned to Galloway colle3e at Searcy, to resume her studies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21

Taik OF early reacc In Eurots vas 70,
spoueibie for a selling movement yesterday
N the market on the Conso.idLtad S,ura
i:Nchauge. This swept th' whole list down
ward In the anal dealings,
Cruciblr steel, which had opcn~d Al sia,
-. points al",c it's closing quotation ON
SATURDAY, and hal early sold as Nigh a.
sTx RAPIDLY Iunbled under q rush -,
offerings, getting down to ssi and c'oslur
al 90 on Transactions OF more than 1900
shares,
American Locomotive, from an ear,
high price Of sos, fell 20 ItSs, closing a,
IA, while Baldwin Locomotive from /.
high of li:.s, declined TO 1854. closius
at 1854, There had been for a dime ie'
c,dri strength displayed by Mexican Pe,rn.
leum, That stock had opened al il.,.
Ia, points above rs closing OF saturday,
WAS one Of the worst sufferers. breaking Ia
los, al which IL closed. II changed hand,
to The amount Of ABOUT 1880 shares.
The standard Stoke, which had earl
rejected heaviness, hcSme weak later an
limited states steel common aud R-adins
In particular breaking rather sharply
United states steel opened "a, ssty IN,
changed from SATURDAY, touched $50. aud
then declined 70 SEA At which II closed
II wa dealt In to The amount OF about
$4,000 shares. Reading opened al S,ls
touched s1t and then fell To sSn, which
vas ~ closing VstsA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
GOSSIP OF A 4 z


An 0nsound technical position W..
ssnerai'y ascribod ne the reason for the
snarp u sudden break IN security
pI.ces Yesterday afternoon. II was o. l.
uent that tho manner IN which prices
~ete 80 rapidly pushed upward last week
uiu not better market conditions. The sd-
va.ice left the entire Street In a mood 10
oeike eagerly On any bit OF newS which
might be construed as bearish and Ia
MAKE capital Of It. The mere fact that
the big selling movement OF the after.
noon. which Ia the last fifteen minutes Of
.IA1'hs carried prices downward from Q
v . poinu. ws started by n European
PeAce rumor coming from Galveston,
Iex.' shows how unsettled market condi-
uons wero. In fact, Wall Street seemed
70 nave realised yesterday morning that
uhe rapid advance Of the prices OF
speciaities during the past week WAS un.
WISE u that In view Of the fact that the
startling sdvAnce had failed to bring IN
the public II was useless to keep up the
pace any longer for the present. More
over. last weeks advance drove the ~No-.
Interest to cover. and consequently there
was no WI for the market when Il
began TO slide. Buying orders from thu
shorts were lacking, as that element
covered last week. Coupled with the heavy
selling movement. due to unsound condi-
tons In the market and ~ous on
tho { OF 0peculators, there WA o con.
ccrted bear drive by the professional
traders, h saw In the markets weak
ness u chance to get back some OF the
profits they lost In the bull drive OF last
week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
Interior r.-.ip,. and stocks:
I've stock Market.

MONDAY. March 20.
M..a'. ~ be.Ves for two days were
NW head including IS cars for the mar.
- steer, opened full steady; closed
,. Ysras we're clesred Common to fairy
time -f.er- ,o'd ~ SI26dSe?5 per 100
hu AZ i5.a0 . three extra ia
- g. - COWS AZ 50 80 A17lo;.a few
'.'a stable fed at s7.s5. Dressed beer
a. Ilict - lirliisc. per ID. for city
R. ~. 81 ,slves for two days ver.
~ htat Including 2,e7i for the market
'shst4 -s,- were al about last Sstuf-
o. o. ont a feN hundred choice
tNu' ..I1 early a. Fridays quotations.
.N'-' ~ . good clearance OF the pens.
% 100 Pos ,G'ls at GmS, a few year
20 er. h%a-nyard calves al Sass
'"r't' calves we're auiet al ltdlsisc.
- iH .ies..i Neals, with choice selected
% ,h'gn 49, 49,. country dressed sold ~
,R'.r', y sheep and lambs for two
NY. 7er. q i53 head; and, Including some
%',''s' h'lf over saturday. there were
l.csrt Nr sale. sheep IN limited receipt
~ 50 prime lambs held up 20 iull
'.l! lr fs, he u~adergrades were slow
l".itt-t. .''ldy, without a fun clearance
'v's' t"' a. 'sdss per 100 lbs. com
1''"'l mutton steady al I0gltc {.
~ '"hs st ljg is'7c, outside ,he-
' H = crossed country dressed hot.
~, 's'nus sold a. tho vide range OF
%R..'r'. Of hogs for two days were
~ inc ding about cars for the
"E' '., ceiling vac easy. Light 10
,,...y 'os. Old ~ iq3lolo per 100 ibs'
o. 80" coughs al ss,bo1&s7s.
! .lt,. "'r'-'4 bogs were steady at 100
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One Stock Exchange house With large
foreign connections refused yesterday
to be disturbed by the prevalent peace
rumors and eve went 80 far AS 10 Say
In its daily market telegram that II
had $4,000 20 bet that tho war would
not he over by January l. 1917. The
telegram was, In part. as follows: "If
represents an unknoan quantity. II
Ne can believe the news. or rather the
deductions We make from n news,
II looks as II we were nearing the
end OF the war. II we can believe tho
deductions OF our experts on war tao
tics, 1t looks as IL this were 70. But
Ne must remember hat all the war
news we get h censored. We had and
still have $4,000 To bet that the war
will moi, be over by January l next
II shows you that some people be-
licve the other way. and II II 'the warp
can last hat long II will probably lsst
we'll into the spring OF next year
which would mean lots OF business for
ammunition companies. In the mean
time our industrial concerns are work.
ing at their maximum, hlling orders and
cashing In profits, all OF which is MAX
ing for their stability
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
Preparedness and Railroads.

That the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has a very serious mission 10
perform In letting the railroads have
sufficient revenues to keep themselves
in a state OF preparedness TO serve this
country In war time should they be
called upon to do so is brought out in
an address recently delivered by John i.
Green. who was for twenty-seven years
vicc-president OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Mr.. Green said:
THE lesson they 1.-THE Interstate Com
merce Commissioned should have
learned from the terrible war now being
waSed abroad In that they u main
tain the railways in condition where
thoy can serve the Government In case
of war with the same efficiency and
success with which they serve the pub
lie In the time Of peace. II trouble
comes to this country II the railways
are not In the proper condition to re-
spond instantly and effectively to the
call OF the Government for the Trans
portation Of troops, men and supplies
this country IL doomed to defeat. Every
lesson taught by that war Is to tho
effect that failure In the transportation
service OF the railways means over
whelming disaster.
"Certainiy nothing could he more i'm
beetle than for this country to md IT.
self In the same condition ~ Russia At
the time OF the German drive In that
country through tho action Of tts own
Government In Gripping U railways
and putting them into the hands OF any
commission which did not feel It's re-
~sponsibility in this respect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

~ rTEH-H. ,eipts were light ester.
day Dut were ouuai 10 thos. of the week
h-ior' Tier" i, iiut enough good butter
uH "a. Hna-k't to meet The demand. buy
a. California butter IS on the wa here
price may b" easier tioweve-, there IL
Htt," good butter III. risht for soma time
.ne aut closed mat way las; night The
that. tEur' VNl probshi" he resch.l he
'"re tht end of IN" week. Prices; Cream
cry, rNtya- PC. nigher scoring, "slsW
&'C H"-f~, N"i. y 3,A.r.. s""o!ds, %iI
Be-. th'id a2r go uu.alt,I fame. =.
80 pr.m" 10 choice, SIi. aas,c held
,%,trss, Pc h'Eher %scotns sag 1910:
nrs'. @.'s GSii'e. second-, 81 81 3Sc
r-im'. :5'i361c renovated .Strss:sT
r. nrsis. .ih.Ny.. ladies. iirs,s. ga
- i?,, packing stock. current make. line,
.t.n., 80. :. -5ts rs>c
chEsE-Local trading was fairly ac-
nv. ,ss'"rdsy with no shange from tn
, pOr; S sayin n!uT sn1 America. and ''' dal.is.
we're given a wider range. Market CLOSED
s,.ad, Price; state. whole milk rats.
.@.-r.n,. ,rak,. i7'.a,ise sinsi. daisies.
!''. . lS'.c twins; SS1lstc.: WILSON,.
~ '~'n,i rs"'s.s ss,-isS. III
-k'Ts ne'i sp"cia's. ifS ulfs.c. current
make ,5t7 aisc choice. IN 6i5.c.
EGfS-whi- price, yer. advanced L.
'ss lone ner" uuotutsis. The demand
-[,rrn' nj .triiy sns ~, m@se, " hrm
, = week AK The marke, has been bar.
oi an i5riih 'or 80 long that , drop
E'- teen uif OF Ia" question a little
good weather ana receipts viii .arg-ly IL
--ea-- >nin, q the egg s%rrivirS last
ve-k sto"'a frost. Market CLOSED IN
p,nSly .1io"s rric..: Fresh x.,h.r.a
nr.t-. -" ;eiac seconds. :iH 81.
a%.r''e' ls,s az. n-'rGy ]hennery whites.
DRESSED FOlLTri-R.ceiptH w.r.
heavier YESTERDAY thsu They were \ veeS,
ago bus her" ~. scarcely any change IN
.n'-i fow. aud prices we're rrm for d..
.irhl- wt'Ehtb Deliveries were Light.
t'e.h Killed chicken. w.r. Irregular. On
'o"H'.rs "rr" ~ light supply aud closed
flesh ktled tUrk'ys, AMI thote In III. cool.
"r- wr-- 700 nigh for free movement.
~.aal~ wore s'arce and firm, without
n'ut" In frozen stock there va. iit'l.
MARKET closed ttcJd, IIlos Turkey.
. tr r.! ""stcTn hon, Ind. toms iry
y, hrt fnu.v o"o fa!-. 20 good, - n:Sr.
rh,ak'rN. - - boa We",-rn. milk fed.
p 'l'v., corn fel, l6GlIc,; fowls. IL 10
n"N drN Ia' .i"i, western. 20 ~. and over
'o dozen -".. - TO ~ ihs lS,ec under
q. '', a., W.''er"' ir, picked Ios,
..sj'.d l,rs'i. ~. -, Old HSon.,er"i..
Ia. III spu,hs prime white, 10 lbs TO
~tuts,r,t .'oNer. elected young hens. zoe.
.s", - =, 'HSSa!sS''' e1 hroi iisf:
~ hos Is =, ., lbs, SOC corn Ted, fancy,
- 30 lu-. .!r &c; ~ to ~ lhs, zee: corn
'"f =. - so lbs zoe ~ 20 ~ lbs, .oI
81. tou.i western. boxed, co lbs AMI
..S1n' ia :c @''''''' '''-'''' geese West
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
IRON AND STEEL MARKETS.
sim Heavy Demsnd for Metal fol
waP Uses.

TIL. demand for steel TO he used in the
manufacture OF war munitions continue.
70 be exceedingly heavy for export rs well
as for delivery IN thi, country. Some re.
sales Of .heli bars have been made as
In tho last few days, and forging blilets
have sold between SIS and $50 per ton
Z. o. h mill, II is estimated that contracts
are st,ll pending for about 800, 900 to 400, 900
tons OF steel bars and billets to he used
In tho manufacture OF var munitions,
The STANDARD Cast Iron Pipe Company
submitted tho lowest tender to the Depart
ment OF Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Of New York city on thirty-Ons tons Of 4,
8 and . inch east iron pipe and eight tons
os special castings, for delivery In Brook.
iyn and Richmond bo,oushs, and also on
icr srookiyn delivery a, i'sss per ton 2cr
pipe and $50 for special castings. John
Fox & Co submitted the loves tender
on twenty-five tons Of valve boxes. the
price being 5000 PEI. ton. and on $50 tons
Of valve boxes At Ss7.iS per ton for Brook
'Msnufseiursrs o.. steel pipe. recently
PIP. fcr delivery :: e. soY!: q p, ;ooi
pipe. manufacturers. The line 70 be laid
10 six miles In length. There has been
some controversy. but ths indication 10
that steel win be ordered In preference 10
cast iron ptpe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
THE GRAIN MARKETS.


The tenor of the wheat markets here
and abroad underwear, n srea, change
~ az" pi'eos "eIo raiscu Went
ousIy.. A stream Of bad crop count
contained no,,,,n. .ras,iv 80. A.. a..
80. - "o.e e~det'y NC" W w"
.Iade me markets were IN a more
recen, beayv ~iinu,da,,or .nd .h,r, .a,,-
In. rh.r. SUI SCI
ing Ihere were no drastic setbncks
IN the course Of the session. although
near tho cl,se ~ ~, !. rL,, 90 ~.
taken OF m" s,umn n, snms ~ ~. 90
cur'! Va'u"s IN the stock market. which
aaS said To he rejecting The peace in,i.
nations. Opinions as TO the tesrn.s-
W i"o"'r are naturally very DIVERS, yet
II is evident that iinancicrs are expected
to be informed among The AS, INA ,u
This accom-, ,har. s"e misa, am on
ni' .e,o"h, .here are author'ties u
~. sran e.f.ies who VIII not become
p",.' un,n the foreign exch.nse mar
mors or tho A~ngio.Frcnch bonds SHOW
Shorts became alarmed NJ the numerous
sfop complaints REPORTS of hca,. winter
siliihs and poor stands Of the plan, came
and Nebraska. Their. wac also specula
tive buying Of wheat 10y interests that
40 MOI believe tia, tho tnsrk., is a, a
l.y-l Gis.our,ine a prob,b" Luili,h cron
report scheduled FOR Issuance toward ~.
cnd OF tho frat week I'm Aprl ,orJt-
ton OF under :. p.r Cen, Yonid u,i M
prise the~. on. rators ,eAip., m, ,,,nt,,.
Of tn. past few Years of clos. "a 90 n, :,
cent. Emphasis Was ,Ix.p 10 ~ II,t,,v.
STATE r0nor, az 10000 w,,"h rian.
III. condition 90 ,hc v,nt.- nh.a 80,
In uIinuI. ~ nn,x -. 80. p,'.t
area al Al ncr cen, rbh, me -ntiuon'I
only hnif , c,,p 4, ,i,,o,. u,,c1 ma,,,
mean "a Oto ooo' lush.is -, So" ""uau
80 III 80 ~ 80.
! cr,i.,Inn. nG,.,, y, %"
Missouri ~ ""
~ .ar,... a.r,. -
! .ttoI ~ eI"s 'n.,' a'so
IIt.rnnoi on.n -, o'e.sn n"rN't,.
." -. .'",. " .o.u1
! ,,s u"s"', IaPorl u'Ihtni TOY
49,. ~ ~. orohurh materially, al
ssn"dsn nv pltch rcN"rnneht TOOK about
~ wv nusheis' ioIow!HS buying OF 600
w" hu.hSls On Shturdi.. II IL said That
"'"s, OF WIS onNihg ~ o, canadian "hea'-
~ !irm nio'-.nent is sll nbcfai, re
'"ft- S"steruty totalilh1 l,S1f.o0n bushes,
eEdlrS' ",h,u"p a year ago. The day =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
hOut Effect.

The Bethlehem Steel annual summary
printed yesterday showing more than liz
per cent. earned on the common stock
went practically unnoticed yesterday In
the stool market. As far AS the stock
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation was
concerned IL might as well not have
made It's appearance yesterday. Only
100 shared OF Bethlehem Steel changed
hands during the iive hours OF trading.
That transaction took place At $50. or
~ points down from the previous sale.
With the good news out for another
year Wall Street seemed to have lost
It's interest for the time IN bethlehem
Steel. and. az in the case OF the copper
stocks. the speculative element. know
ing all there was to know about the
GorporatiOn's orders, profits &c. and
therefore having nothing to gamble on.
refused to become interested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
The C0ppePs.

Anaconda and Inspiration, two o y
per stocks about which considerable In
tereet centres. owing TO the expected ac-
ton regarding their dividends, which
is to be taken this week, were adj
versely affected by Yesterdays decline,
Anaconda lost IA, points. closing at So,
Inspiration closed >. point down al AZ.
Runors are current tina. there will be
no increase In the Anaconda dividend
and that the Inspiration directors, In
stead of inaugurating dividends at the
rate OF So per annum. Will put the stock
on only a 81 basis. K~ennecott, In spite
of the fact That indications point to .
dividend Increase which will put its
stock on a s. per annum basis next
June. has been somewhat of a laggard
IN the market during the last few days.
Yesterday It sold down 2. of a point
to 5Sh. the lowest price at which II
has soid since March 10. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-21
4 for TrOable.

Yesterdays stock market Wa veritabiy
looking for trouble from the opening
gong until the close Of business. It
failed to respond to such good news a.
the excellent report of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation. which under ordinary
circumstances would have been good for
several points In the war brides n not
In the general list. From the very open
Ing tho market was disposed to seize
upon any sort Of rumors which were
calculated TO make for declines. A re-
port that J. II. Morgan had SAID that
Great Britain had modified and was
going to sell it, the open market $780,
100000 American securities. II run,or
which had not the slightest semblsncs
Of truth, was accepted as a fact. Euro
pean peace runiors were rife and were
occasionally varied with reports that
things were going against the French at
Verdun. that n great German victory
had taken place somewhere and that
villa had led our troops into a trap. The
awful thought that much material made
under wal contracts was being rejected
was also dragged forth from obscurity
once more and made to do ite worst.
while. to add to the unsettled situation.
Il was reported that the banks were call
ing loans and that In many cases they
we're even refusing TO take some OF the
more popular war brides as collateral
under any circumstances.