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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
The Seed Wheat Situation

Certain interests are disposed %
minimize the importance OF securing
good seed wheat in the Northwest
They assert that satisfactory results
can be obtained even from the light
weight wheat grown in Minnesota ard
the Dakotas the past season. Their
policy seems 20 be that odds ase
ends" are good enough for the farm
ers this year We wish again to e'a
attention 70 the vital Importance .:
securing the best possible seed.
proper seed can be obtained there :
certain 20 be a big increase IN m'
spring wheat acreage In 1917 ana
much better promise for crop returns;
An unusually large amount OF ~
ploughing has been done. whether tns
increase shall be seeded 70 wHest
now uncertain. As many farmers nav,
not insured 20 themselves supply Q.
seed. Right here lies the menace o.
the 1917 crop-s probable insuihelenef
OF seed whest.-The Commercial "e''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
JAPANESE TRADE WITH
SOUTH AMERICA GROWS

A considerable interest has oe
manifested in japanese trace
South America b. two Of the
powerful steamship companies VI"
iug to develop their services s'ons
west coast. says the Japan
Bulletin" Prior 10 the var these co
panies had no regular schedule :.
they now maintain a monthly SER"
Of steamers having tonnage OF 'N-
fifteen 10 twenty thousand. The ."
anese eompafy. Nitsui Busssn hs'
has finished negotiations for me
chase Of five Chilean steamers VIZ
will be placed in the trade pew
japan. Corea and China Aeeordins
information from Yokohama "
pany with a large capita! has W
organized in the city under the -
Of the Paeiae Trading COMPANY
migration from Japan 20 South ""
lea ha. been very hesvy recently !,
rangements have been perieeteo ~
some OF the South American e'1
tries for the employment Of "a"
numbers OF Japanese laborers N
Gus agricultural pursuits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Curb Market

Note-The Tribune sssurlcs no RESPONSE
bility for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. The New York Curb As.
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list
Quotation5 are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control AM
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the formality of first submitting the shares 70
the Cub Association for its approval. Some
securities are regularly lsted-that Is. they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton, and it is required that information con-
corning them will be filed from time TO time
with the secretary. Such information is open
TO public inspection. Some other securities
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are lad
nitted to quotation without a regular list
ing A greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus ('). They are principally
mining stocks, and most OF them are pros
poets" but there is nothing 10 distinguish
prospects" from operating properties" 10
the unlisted group. There are a few lstec
mining stocks, and among these prospects
arc distinguished by the abbreyiatIon IS
pros" after the name. With this notice duly
given. The Tribune will hereafter print all
quotations without further responsibility
Transactions and prices Saturday were re-
ported follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Cotton

The cotton market wound up the
week with trading extremely brisk, the
transactions for the two-hour session
being estimated at fully 100000 bales.
Prices covered a decidedly wide range,
striking declines and advances occur
ring within short spaces of time. But
on the whole the tendency was down
ward, and net losses of-roughly-2o
points we're shown at the close.
The downward tendency was 20 a
large extent tracesble to belated liqui-
dation, many selling orders being re-
ceived by commission houses in re-
Spouse to the call sent out for add
tional margins. The failure of prices
to break more sharply during the early
trading was ascribed to the fact that
some of the big local bulls were bid
ding for large blocks of various de-
liyeries, but when this support was
withdrawn there were practically no
other buyers for time.
As the decline progressed and prices
approached the low levels a change OF
sentiment became apparent among floor
traders. In fact, the idea became quite
general that for the present, at least,
the decline was sufficient. if not excess
sive. In view of decline of 26O TO 284
points from the seasons high levels,
established two weeks ago, the impress
sion prevailed that the market was
entitled to some rally. for technical
reasons if for no other. In word.
conservative traders were convinced
that the pendulum, as customary after
swinging too far in one direction. had
gone too Ear the other way. They eX-
pressed the belief that on this sharp
decline the market has been fairly
well, if not seriously. oversold.
Present prices. it was argued. fully
discount a government crop report OF
much more bearsh character than
recently anticipated. Even II the in
dicated crop should prove to be mod
erately larger than most conservative
trade estimates, II is believed that no
depression will result. But, on the
other hand. If the official repor, should
confirm the recent bullish estimates
from private sources, il would not sur
prise some observers 10 see a sharp
advance.
Ideas OF this nature brought about
wave OF new buying at around bot
tom figures. Part Of this represented
the reinstatement of sold-out long
lines. while some was 10 cover short
los r,t.dg - much higher ia,elg 4,
was also noted that prominent trade
interests we're absorbing contracts on
the scale down.
Little positive news was received re-
garding the Southern spot situation,
although there was no change in New
orleans, where zoos bales sold at
1856. On the other hand, nominal
declines were reported of lac in Little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
The South's Complaint

Much complaint is heard on even
hand as TO car supply and labor. h'i'
dreds OF laborers have been orourh'
from Alabama and Tennessee, Only
to find that conditions as |"
working are no better In w
the Virginia fields than they "
further South. One large intsre" ~
ported that they hire earload
negroes one day. only 70 find w.
they are gone By night 70 ano.n..
section. The same car shortage u
exists in Alabama. Tennessee g.
Kentucky exists in Virginia and o'n'.
coal and coke producing sections, ~
il only takes few hours for ne
gro 10 become disillusioned Of v,
milk and honey Representations
the average labor agent. 1hen' w.
the vilds of the Cumberland are ~
the placid foothills Of the Blue Wow
tain section, 10 which the negro
schooled. Manufacturers Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
SuStenanCe
Cereals

Wheat Early in the session yes
terdav there was no essential change
in the general situation in the wheat
trade. the markets being controlled
mainly by influences similar 10 those
noted the previous day. Temporarily
at the outset the offerings were heavy
especially OF December contracts, ana
therefore prices broke sharply, De-
cember falling &c. a bushel. 1t was
evident that longs were ANXIOUS 10
unload. As a result the May premium
was apparently about 13c., although
il was afterward said that the pre-
MUM had narrowed to 12c., against
11bc. on Friday. 1t was the assump-
ton that many of the sellers OF De
cember were replacing with May ana
July.
The general selling at the beginning
was ascribed to the great lack OF con-
iidence among traders generally. Iheir
timidity was again ascribed largely 10
the bad state OF political affairs, TO
fear OF further submarine activity, 10
the stringency in. the money. market
and the scarcity of ocean freight room.
bought lately. and especially Tor
Greece. could not be exported in the
near future, because It was practically
impossible to engage freight room.
There was a radical change in the
market after the opening, weakness
being abruptly replaced by striking
buoyancy. prices jumping up DC.
bushel The rise came so speedily and
RAPIDLY that nearly all traders were
more or less bewidered. it being diff
cult TO obtain a definite explanation.
In some quarters it was assumed that
there had been entirely too much
unanimity on the bear side and the
market was in an oyersold condition.
The buying was doubtless prompted
partlv bv continued light primary re-
CENTS. while shipments were fairly
large into consumptive channels, both
domestic and foreign. and therefore It
was considered probable that the Vlsl-
BILE supply would show decrease on
Monday.
Moreover, cable advices were bull
ish. European markets being compare
lively strong, Notwithstanding our de-
cline on Friday. The tirmness IN Eu-
ropean markets was attributed partly
TO further unfavorabe reports from
Argentina, it being the consensus or
oninion that the exportable surplus IN
that country will be almost eliminated.
The worlds shipments for the week
are expected to be light from all quar-
ters except North America. Besides,
il was found that European agents had
bought fairly large quantity OF hard
winter wheat, notwithstanding the
scarcity Of freight room. Particulars
were not disclosed as rule, although
il was the general impression that
about 100000 bushels had been con
tracted for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
FORD MOTOR CONCERN
EXPANDS IN ENGLAND

The Trsford Engineering Company,
Of Manchester, England. which is I'M
derstood to be a branch Of the Ford
Motor Company. has purchased the
Cork Park racecourse and some land
abutting the qusys of Cork Harbor for
the purpose of erecting a motor fac
tory. The price paid for The land. &C
cordng to The London Daily Tele-
graph" is about $4,000, and i, is
stipulated that 81 100000 will be ex-
pended on buildings thereon and that
1000 persons will be employed in the
works when completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
City of Vienna BUYS Cows

In attempting 70 deal With The short
age Of milk Vienna had laid out 1885,.
900 in the purchase Of $40 cows.
The number OF cows. however. is still
far too small to supply the needs OF
the population. Before the war there
were 5000. but now there are only
1900. The municipality has also ex-
pended s46.00O.000 in the purchase and
distribution of foodstufs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterday's prices compared
With those Of q year ago:
New Work: Ycsterd,y year az,
Live steers. best 100
10. .............N.so 9,lo.73 $3.50 eY7s
Dressed beet sides
Do. ............. ~ a .ISls 10 a "a
Live yeals. best. 100
10. .............Io.oo a 1850 SEQ eI2.oo
Dressed yeais. city.
10. ............. ~ "a al .lJhE IS
Live ewes. 100 10. $50 n s.25 100 q 500
Lambs fair 10
prime. 100 10. 1900 d 1875 500 q 500
Dressed mutton. ib ~ a "a Us q .iiIs
Dressed isnhs. h.. ~ q 10 nae .l5l.
Hog. good. 100 lb.Io0o a 1910 $50 q -
Dressed uoss bacon.
10. ............ .l3',a .I5'. .c9',S .oss.
Mess p0rk. Dbl 3l.5U q 800 1900 gl6.5O
Mes, bss. bbl 1890 a 1880 1880 s7Oo
Lard Middle West
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limit NJ trade on this exchange. 10 shares.l

limit Of trade on this exchange. 10 shares.l
International considerations again came
into play in the market on the ConsoiidatSo
In prices all through the list. The reaching
of stop loss orders helped to bring additional
offerings upon the market during the weak
est part Of the session.
Transactions and prices Saturday Tor tho
more active stocks we're az follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Motor Stocks
B O N d S

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Saturday amounted to
S2.36s. 600 against $4,000 Friday,
81. 635. 900 a week ago and s2,o9l,OOO a
wear ago. From January ! TO date,
81 .Oe2 1891 900, against SSsl,22t,oO0 in
1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Yes'day's Previous Year

Corn.-Coru was also somewhat Nat and
sluggish early in the session. offerings being
fairly heavy and support feeble. Selling Wa
stimulated partly h. fairly large farmers DO
liveries Mt country stations and moderately
heavy primary receipts. which viii probably
result in y fair increase IN the visible supply.
AfierVsrd the demand became more active
snd with offerings smaller the early decline
was more than recovered the final figure
being e above the lowest for the day. De
msnd vas stimulated partly by encouraging
cables. European markets being frmer, owing
10 continued small offerings FOR shipment
from Argentina. In Liverpool American corn
WAS 20 up and Argentine sd. There are FAR
export orders here At generally favorable linz
its but trade n restricted By the great scar
CITY Of freight room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Bonds

Sales Open hign. Low. -
100000 .AT&T nv IS GOA 9914 994 99i4
1000 Con Ariz SIN. S. 50 50 %,
10000 Russ 5iss. 94's 945s e4'2 94 ?
100000 'Sincl Oil ssii9 l99 1ls ld19S' ?
100000 81 King 5-yr 9els e8 ss So
10000 do 3.year 90 go 2 1914 98'4
ENLISTED. tSells cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
FINANCIAL NEWS AND STATISTICS rs

SAes open. nlgh' .oN' -, -
1000 fOmsr Oil & G.. az SO ~ %
5000 Penn Gasolenc.. 70 Va ia ,t2
i50 sSapulps d 4 u lOfs 1Ols IVA US
$4,000 sequoyah o&R q, "a slb e2gs
/ 5000 'Sinclair Oil. 66ls 81 % o9,4
10000 10000 : IN Ts;lo t or; sr' s.,
i: 8: ; $::; e. g. T. j j i y
400 'tW End q e. IS 65 bO %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Metals

The tonnage statement Of the
United States steel Corporation for
the month of November disclosed ar
increase of 1,O43.2s2 tons in untitled
orders. This was somewhat more than
the preliminary estimates. The total
now stands at ll,O58,542 tons, a new
high record
Rumors that Great Britain might
forbid importations OF copper were
characterized in the trade here yester-
day as absurd. 1t is pointed out that
the British government assumed con-
troll of the copper situation in May
last year, and the restrictions pro-
mulgated at that time are still in
force.
Prices current for few Of the prln'
cpal metals and metal products, CON
pared with those prevailing at the cor.
responding time Of last year, follow:
Current Ayear
price. ago.
Pig iron, No.
foundry, ton. $1,000 S1I.W
Steel biilets,
Pitts, ton...... 5000 $500
Copper, electro
lytic. lb.. .3oG.S5 1884
Tin. ID. As 1874
Lead, n. Y. deliv. 7.oo@725 5-25
Spelter, ID ..... .1f@ IL .loIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
/ Yesterdays A year

Sugar Futures.-The futures market was
quiet yesterday, most Of the business being
switching from December to January at So
points The only month traded in was jan
uary, other positions being neglected. The
opening was 10 s points lower. with final
figures net unchanged 20 decline Of points.
Sales for the day totalled $500 tons.
XeSterdav's A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

IOttonseed U1 futures. re nlg DEeak N
cotton caused sympathetic weakness in the
cottonseed oil market yesterday. which
partly Offset by the irmness OF lard. After
selling TO II points under the previous
night. the market improved a little. and at
the close was 8 10 9 points lower on active
positions. Refners operated both ways. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
s O c k S
BY he slated Press
VOL street. December ?.

VAL street. December ?.
Short selling and Liquidation in
spircd By fears Of untovard develop
mcnts over the week end combined 20
bring about 2 general depression or
quoted values IN short but active
session. Coppers were again the cen
trc Of r concerted attack, losing 20
8 points. but leading industriAls. equip
ments and shipping shares suffered IN
equal measure, with United states
steel 40 an extreme decline OF over 2
points. Rails were relatively more
steady though Reading yielded almost
points. There were few unimpor-
tan, exceptions 70 the lower trend,
with some substantial rallies in The
later dealings. The closing was heavy.
Bonds were lower.
Total sales of stocks Saturday, $780,
500 shares, against 9s2,7oo Friday.
$50, 100 a week ago and 282, 400 year
ago. From January TO date. 21o,t16,-
400 shares. against 167,e4e.2oo a year
ago. All quotations are in dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
year
Yesterdays
Daily Imports and Exports

Daily imports and exports of general
merchandise at the Port oil New York
we're;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Flour and Meal. Quotations we're:
Farm Produce


The following are New York prices. yest>r-
days. compared With those Of a year ago:
Yesterday. A year ago
Butter extra cream
cry. lb........... 37A ss7Is 35 @351a
Cheese. state, Vhols
milk. lb.......... 2434825 We
Eggs. pa. and nearby
hcnnery browns. so 955 20 ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Coffee, Sugar. Tea and Cotton.
seed Oil

Coffee Futures. The coffee market was
less active yesterday after the scattering
liquidation OF Friday and fluctuations were
comparatively marrow. with the close net
points lower TO ! point higher. Sales we're
reported OF 10000 bags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

10 unload Subsequently tho demand inn
proved and with less selling pressure a re-
cotsry 81 &c 20 ID. c enSucd This WIS ssid N
be- mainly IN sympathy with the big rise ~
wheat
Yesdays Previous Year
Cash: close close. ago
New York ....... .5s34 .5o4 &c
Contract.
Chicago. December. .53s .524 ave-
Chicago, May. 81 -S6l2 Fss
Rye.-Prices were steady.
Yesdsy's Previous Year
cose. close. ago
CASH n Y. bush. si.57 Si57 So3I2
Flour and Meal Quotations we're:
Yes'dsy's Previous Year
close c'oee. aVo
Wheat MINI. spg pat $3.50 $3.50 $3.50
e e5e aSsi liz lin dried 5 5l5 5 20
Bran. in SACKS. ........ .3l.75 3i.75 2,"5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Comm Oditie s

Pock. &c in Savannah and &c in Bal
timore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Railroads
Standard Oil Subsidiaries
Other Oil Stocks

Sales Open. High. Low. Last
5000 oo .c OGDEN , g IS s. 50 $. ~: ~.
800 Federal. Oil - - "a "a
1000 Gen Ref & r. a a - "a
1000 Houston OIL. % % 23i. 23la
10000 kenovs o tspi - =. = O..
1000 'tHidVcst Oil. 50 80 s.. IS
500 'iMonong Oil. rs 70 IS 70
1000 Okla Fr & Ref. 50 81 20 i2i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Active Securities

Sales Name. High Low. Close. chg.
500 Castor ". 40ss 40 40 , 2
14SooIMM ctfs asa ASA ass -
1880 do prctf11sl2 49, 8 ~ - a
zoo Int NJ NJ. 47ls AZ ~
100 do pr. tte'4 1874 tiel4 %
100 Kayscr j.. io91s 1925 loe's
goo Man shirt. 74i2 - 74I2+ Y
100 Nat Bis...t24 t24 i24 2
100 do pr. 125l 2 t25' t254 va
200 Nat G. & $ s3s4 1894 1884, -
foNat Sccur.272 PIP PIP -
900 Owens B.. to4l to37s io37s 81
$500 Pac Mail. 2e 27l 27ss-1ls
100 do pr. o6 96 e6 - "
100 Sears Roc .22e7s 22e7s 2297s q
1900 lob Prod. 81 SO SO - "
100 In Gig st. $685. 1884 99a4 "a
100 In Dig 2pr e2la e2Ia s2I2-1Ia
1000 I'm Fruit 1873 t61 1871 - y
2oOU S & / 34l2 "a 34la- y
100 Woolwortht3el2 1892 1892 + =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
State and Municipal Bonds

State and Municipal Bonds
(Sales.)
y G as 1868 y Y c 4'ts 1854
1000. 1924 2.OQO...... 100
Railway and Other Corporations
1000 emitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Z Vs-Car Ch cvt deb IS. 1924 Io3l4 t034
g Virginisn Ry 5s...... eeas eeas e9as
g. Wsb rfg Is c 7 cfs p SO 81 80
10 Westchester Light IS. 1o5 100 100
! Western Electric 5s t02la 1925 i0l 8
8 Western Maryland Is. 74ls 7434 1924
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE

tsells cent. per share.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-02
BURFORD HAS
 PLACED RECORD
 ALASKA ORDER

The largest order for tobacco and cigarettes ever placed by any one firm in Alaska was given yester- day by George Burford. proprietor of Burford's Corner He placed an or der with Tom Mortell for 5000 pounds of Star chewing tobacco. 25O, ,OOO Imperial cigarettes and 25J.- 900 Fatlma cigarettes. Mr Mortell represents the Liggett & Meyers To- bacco Company and the John Boil man Company.
 Mir. Burford stated today that he Is believer in preparedness in ey- cry way and the order was placed to avoid any chance Of running short Of these staple brunds f any railroad or longshoremen's strike should occur and tic up freight shipments.
 "My customers look to mo to keep the goods on hanG to supply their demands and they won't stand for substitutes. believe iE prepared ness and am fixing to supply their demands under all conditions. The demand for those brands is large and 50 placed Q large order" he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-02
New Star at Coliseum

That fascinating little actress, Mary Miles Mintcr, who has just made her debut on the screen, was the big feature at tho Coliseum last night in Always ia the Way" a Metro production. and it is tho best thing that Manager Monroe las had at tho new loasc since 1t has opened.
 The first rcol and half Of this play brings out some Of the most pltiful happenings of real life. A dainty little gir! has lost her mother. taken by death. Tho fa- ther rCwcds a widow with two chill dren and the motherlcss little girl is treated shamefully in spite of her little pleads for love and kisses, and she finally runs away. Beginning at that point Miss Minter appears and the exciting story is we'll told with magnificent scenes to support he. 1t Is one Of the best of the Metro pictures and will be shown again tonight for the two shows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-02
Stirring Bill at Dream

Beginning yesterday the Dream opened the week with the new pro- gram at the matinee. Manager Thompson announces that hereafter there will be a matinee every Sun day with a new bill. the same as is shown on Sunday and Monday nights. At the matinee yesterday there was a large hodso which was a good criterion. For the bill there was the paramount trayelogue, scenes in Ecuador. which were good and the new Photographs, embarrassing preparedness topics. fa- shions. a good topic on bathing the baby" and something for the chill drcn. "thc iweenies," cute little creations.
 The feature was John Barry more in "Thc Incorrigible Dukano which means fellow who had flown too high and his father sent him out west Co make good. He did and there arc some exciting things that occur. There Is more comedy to this feature than imag- laable and the big scenes are thrill ling, especially the strike at the mammoth dam under construction. Helen Weir. Stewart Braid and Will liam T. Carlton arc in the cast be- sides the star. Same bill tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-02
Lee Johnson Will Box in Seattle Next
 Friday Evening

Tho Pacific Coast feathcrweight champion, Lee Johnson, will be the next boxing celebrity to take part in a Seattle bout. Johnson, who was signed up For bout there by Lon nio Austin on the latter's trip south this summer. will box the best 130- pounder in the Northwest at the Austin & Salt smoker to be held in the Drcamland rink on October 6.
 Johnson is one of the cloverest battlers ever turned out of Call fornia. Tie not only beats tho boys of his own wcight-125 pounds- but ho wins from the lightweights with as much case as the little fcal- lows. Among the real good boys who have fallen before the South crncr's assaults arc Willie Hoppe, the classy Frisco boy, and Eddie shannon, Coast lightweight cham pion. Johnson has wired Salt that he is in good shape and that he will meet any one in this section not weighing over 130 pounds.
 Tho boxer who will meet John son will be picked today.