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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
AT THE COLUMBIA.

"a seething blast OF frivolity" is what
Peoples "All-Girl Revue of 1915" ap-
pearing for the last half of the week at
the Columbia, Davenport. has been
termed. It's "A grille show from start
to finish and not male person is per-
mitted to do a thing, except to shove
the heavy props" around. There are
four acts and seven scenes and a whirl-
wind of pleasing diversion is furnish
ed. The curtain goes up on what Is
made to represent the front OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
Petition for Sewer.
Friction MAY Start InnuirH.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-Friction between
federal and state authorities on quar-
antine orders growing out of the foot
and mouth disease may result in con-
gressional investigation. The matter
Will be presented to a meeting Of the
Illinois stock breeders next week,
which will protest against the order
of the bureau placing all of Illinois
north OF the southern boundary of
Christian county under quarantine for
interstate shipments, except for i'm
mediate slaughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

"The Drifter," with Alexander Cad
en- and Lucille Taft as the featured
players, is the picture to be shown to-
night at the Spencer Square theatre.
Harold Derwent, young divinity STU
dent, who has a passion for gambling,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
ILLINOIS,.

Feb. 24-"Seven Hours in New
York"
Feb. 26-Hyams and Mcintyre in
MY Home Town Girl"
March 3-5-Lyman H. Howe's Trav-
ell Festival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
MAJESTIC.

Friday-Dustin Farnum in "a Gen
tleman From Indiana"
Saturday Marguerite Clark in THE
Prince and the Pauper"
Sunday - Edmund Breese in The
Lure of Hearts Desire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
NOTICE

Don't large Melba Toilet goods
ton at this time.
Call here for dates the personality talks at the Ma
temple by auspices Economy
Drug Section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville Davenport). Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and sis.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1880 and 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
BLACK HAWK.

Friday-"The Losing Game" "The
Tramp Telegrapher, Hazards Of
Helen"
Saturday-"The faint Love-" Pep
per and Sweets"
Sunday-Edwin Arden in THE Be-
loved Vagabond"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
EMPIRE.

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at SIS
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
THE REST.

Friday" Simon the Jester" Pathe
Gold Rooster play in five acts.
Saturday-"The Spoilers" in nine
reels.
Sunday-"My Old Dutch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18

Ann" is resting prior to beginning
work in her second picture for Mr..
Fox. Miss Martin rests by skating ten
or twelve hours day and by playing
basketball or driving her automobile
the rest of the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
SPENCER SQUARE,

Friday-Alexander Gaden and Lu-
ellie Taft in THE Drifter''
Saturday-Thurlow Bergen in THE
City"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18

Bullets and Brown Eyes" is the
title Bessie Barriscale herself gave
to a romance of a mythical kingdom
in which she will soon appear on the
Triangle program. She is the Brown
Eyes.
E. X. Lincoln has been somewhat
lost to view since he deserted Anita
Stewart as his leading lady He is
now located with Lubin and will make
his first appearance opposite Ethel
Clayton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18

This popular Mutual star is Canad-
ian and was born in Montreal just So
years ago. Before going into moving
pictures four years ago he was on the
legitimate stage, where he played in
stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
Charlotte Walker Picked by Public.

Following the policy of letting the
public do the picking, Miss Charlotte
Walker was signed to long contract
by the Jesse L. Lasky Photoplay COM
pany after canvassing the entire coun-
try for the publics vote. Miss Walker
completely won her way into the
hearts of the movie fans when she ap-
peared in the film play of "Kindling."
She will be seen again shortly in The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
"SOns of Satan Has Unusual Plot.

An unusual plot, in which a crook
masks as detective, with many COM
plicating and thrilling climaxes, is Of
fered in Sons of Satan" lavish five
part photodrama which Red Feather
will shortly release on their feature
program. 1t was staged under the di-
rection of George l.. Tucker, who pro-
duced Traffic in Souls" and is said
to be mastery production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18

Do you know that Wallace Reid,
whom everyone remembers as Ger
aldine Farrar's Don Jose, played the
part of a little girl at the age of 4?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18

Vivian Martin, starred in the Will
liam Fox production of Israel Fang
willis masterpiece, Merely Mary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26

International Mercantile Marine ls.
Sues again monopoiized large part o.
its intege-t in the stock market yes
rrcay. The preferred certificates lea
everything csc in point o. activit ~
With turnover o. 10000 shares, while
iss common stock showed around 80
t.9 share dealt Do. The preferred. az
~, sold within point % rs hlgn
pnts Of the wear. while tho common, a.
-, established new high record Tor
a. tine. Last year or the curb com
non ,ole a. hign as 24's Inc same
year % could have been purchased IN
re Outside market al s. cents a snare,
ne Preferred a. the fane time bump
.ng the bottom a. Sc a share. The ~
PER cent certificate figured prominent
y Do tre bond market yesterday, up
Ne'1 O. 100000 changing hands. The
ponds rose a. one time 20 1914, UP 8
l'ns from the Monday close, com
psfng with high for the year o.
wa and low o. '5is. The report
g'H's,oc yesterday that National Ciiy
nans Interest," were buying into the
properly through the recently organ
20 American International Corporz
uon' While there was also a rufnor thai
r'1 rcorrsr ization plan. prepared By
'e preferred stockholders. would be
.fD-Erf out within the next few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
LEATHER DIVIDEND OUTLOOK
Directors May Act on Preferred at July
Meeting

A statement issued. following meet
irc Of directors Of the American Hide
and Leather Company yesterday. md
Gated that action may be taken on the
preferred dividend a. the next quar-
t.rly meeting. which takes place ~
JULY. The statement was On response
10 inquiries from stockholders As 20
the prospect for resumption Of pay
ments and other details o. the COM
pany's business. In defence OF the
boards policy regarding dividend pay
ments. this was said:
the published earnings statements
Of the company, since its organization
seventeen years ago, clearly indicate
tn. fact that the profits OF the bust
ness IN which the company IS engaged
are subject 20 extreme fluctuations
The large earnings during the last
eighteen months have resulted 20 =
considerable extent from the abnor-
NAL condition, brought sbou, by the
European war
III. compsny's report Tor the quar-
Ter ended March 81 showed surplus
after charges OF s390.65f, compared
with s3s3,4le FOR the same quarter Of
1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26

The Braden Copper Company has
called FOR redemption on June J, a.
i05 and interest. its collateral trust .
nor cent bonds Payment vii be
mad. through me Farmers Loan ann
Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26

a. A,tnfon's splendid showing in the
.tn operating statement. issued yes
.l3i vas al trc more remarkable
.fen 10 ID considered that year ago
.' road was one o. She few IN the
---NiFy making consistent gains IN
stel.es. When other roads were re-
-ih.ng rather mixed prcsentmcnt
' lndlfirial revival had not yet go
~ i.ii selrg Atcrson plugged along
~ ~ almost unbroken series o.
.'Alh.y gaint, which were continued
.-f'sghopt the gear. The March gross
20 net gaming ~ the road set me-"
N records Tor the h'chlfon Tor any
hzif month. Gross o. 81 .5tZ.ls5. an
.'sishss ~ 'f1bs1s5, compared WIN
pfetogs high record o. Sllbs3'soi.
zoe m October. 1912. and hye-ycar
rffSzs FOR March ~ Sg)11,2lO. Net
.i''f taxes o. $aS7J 1872. sn increase
...f year sgo o. 81 .O9s 1853. compared
~ previous high Of t5.7slF5s' rs
eDifhfg ir November. 1912. ana n I'VE
s'Sf n't average o. t2.1J2f5s. IT, waf
.Ygssieo ir the street yesterday ma
FHer dividend on hfchison common
~lsht reasonably be- expected before
~ month";. The company earre9
- Per cent on The common last year.
- t'f cent ln 1914 and "a per cent
1913. ~ ~. present rate - o.
uhing better than ~ per cent Tor me
.vTtnt h,cki gear. net earnings FOR the
SKA months having increased spprof-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
Big Figures.

Some rather interesting comparisons
Of the cost Of the war 10 the several
Turopean belligercntS are 10 be pre-
scented by the Mechanics and Metals
National Bank IN booklet on the
financial aspects OF the conflict II -
Inmates that the war is now costing
$3.50. 600 900 a week. and will have cost
the round sum Of $4,000, 100000 by
August | next. when the second year
Of the struggle will have been com
Melted Great Britain's bill for the two
Years will have been Sll,6OO ,OOO'OpO'
The cost 20 Germany a bit less, while
France will have expended around
20 250. OOO. 900. Comparing the approx
innate annual national income OF the
principal belligerents. as calc llsted IN
times Of neace. and the possible gov
eminent expenditures on war account
IN 1g17-lqfs Great Britaln's percentage
OF expenditures 70 income rs placed a.
~. that Of France al 1873, RUSSIA ~
25.5. Germany at 1871 and Austria-hun
gary a. 251 Total annual income O.
Tho pcople Of the five nations IS put ~
l2.15O. OOO.0 900. while total government
expenditure will be s. 500, 100000 Gov
crnmcnt expenditures. then, will appsr-
emily absorb an amount equs! to =
per cent Of the peoples income IN l9l e
1915. So per cent being for interest on
debt and / per cent being Tor al other
government purposes. For the United
states the ratio OF total government
bond interest 20 national income Il
q 065 per cent. while the ratio OF other
government expenses 20 income is only
. per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26

Recent. for week <9ea. packages, as
compared With $3.50 Packages last wees.
Exports for WeeS 20 tropical countries. 81.
uaeAages Increasing supplies have caused
lower values Tor nearly all grades. Cream
~. extras 80 score. S5e: higher scoring
25i.lr soc FISTS. 81, T34s.e: seconds. sSG
Sac thirds. 3iNS3i.c creamery. held. eN-
tras ,a2 sco-eI SIC hrsts. SSGSS &c: SCI
ords. 80n52l &c thirds soGsic state dairy
finest. 81 .c good 20 prime. 50 "a sac com
mon 10 fair. slu5Sc renovated. extras. 5Sc
frsts. GlM3-c. lower grades. 2si- zoe
imitation creamery. trsts. S0ti5" lAdles
current make. fr,ts. 2,i. Il PC seconds. 2se
lower grades --u-- isc. packing stock. cur
rent make. fine. -7 sN2sc No .. &c. low er
grades. 25U26' .c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
Progressive Improvement.

Among the points that attracted par
s,ular attention m the Steel Corpora
TONS quarterly statement was the re
ra,kable advance lu earnlngs from the
yss7l50 reported IN January, 1915. 20
Il. sls.7e4.912 Of January last, and the
81. 722.3l6 Of March. Increases nave
been progressive from month 20 month
;or year and q quarter now without
,,inrie break. in March last year net
had risen from the low figure Of Jan
uary 20 S7l3o.0s1; with successive IN
,r,ss.s IN the three months OF the
second quarter. June showed monthly
-. OF si1.343O70: July's net was ST.
gso1S; by August 10 had risen TO ST.
SO 900. and I'M September tho figure
reached Sl3T93.321. Since then the
growth IN net has been even more
urid. In October IL jumped 10 $40
$3.50. and 1915 closed with December
Nc, o. Si7.s77.qsS. Yesterday figures
sbcw what happened in the first GUAR
~ o. TINS wear. when the advance IN
s.e,l prices 70 the highest level IN his
.ery began 20 be reflected. Net IN
Nsrch. the last month of tho quarter,
showed a "a n Of more than S3.5OO.OuO
ever February. and earnings IN csch
month of the quarter set new high rec
ords. As there has been no let-up IN
steel prices since the first o. the year:
,.e tendency being tho other way, u
sry,hi1r. il uay be inferred that FUR
her gains IN net may well be ex-
ptcied in the current quarter ending
70 June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
Sieel 4 Strong feature.

Steel vss strong all day yesterday
In anticipation % big earnings. Also
n. remote possibility Of 4 larger divi-
c.nd on the conn probably induce
some buying. Twice during the day
Steel sold az S. ID reached that Level
IL the second hour Of the forenoon, and
again for a brief period pa the early
afternoon, showing a. - an advance
ron the closing o. z points. In the
trsl hour. however. Steel yielded. and
closed well down from the top a. s5fs J..
s;ill showing. however, q net gam or
a. Around 10000 shares were dealt
~ After the close Of tic market the
Asr Street traders in privileges re
ported heavy demand for calls on
Siesl, with some transactions IN papers
q that character 81 points NJ, GOOD
ior thirty DAYS calls on steel we're
also Offering points Up, good for SIXTY.
days The demand for steel calls
vas accepted ss evidence Of increased
euilishness in certain quarters on the
outlook for me stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
u;o Steel Earnings, While
Expected, Nevertheless
Arouse Interest.
10 CHANGE IN THE
COMMON DIVIDEND
e.,,et Now Talking of Larger
PAYMENT Next Marine
Issues Prominent

~, - ~ ~ heard
"'''. Sd r,eot.,r Yesterday %
"i0'' - 80. 4, 80 di,ids,d a.,
fos' '''' -...t g.. o.r,o. he aid
re CONN. 49,. 80. a.so,,o;r.-
IA ~ 49, ....,, ~ tbo dirortors
r'a' wv e.-...u.,r ..o 5;,hN~se-
70 mere. -.
nenl 3, me les~'"' -"'0 F''
resumed al the preceding quarterly
..;-r The conservative element in
H''.''s ,.,.,..t Cor ,,, ir,croaso
ne Sllet. N'~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
COTTON WATCHING
NEAR MONTH MOVES
Apparently Large Supplies Are
on Hand on First May
Notice Day.

Attention or the cotton trade cen
tied on developments IN the near
mcnths during Yesterdays session IL
was the first May notice day IN tire
American markets. ard with apparently
ample supplies OF cotton available 10.
delivery II WAS felt that the amount
rendered would represent a pretty fnir
test Of the spot situation. Trade IN
teres,s have been active buyers re-
Gently OF the near month, and whie
tho July premium over May has been
comparatively small the notices &C.
tually issued here were estimated az
less than 1900 bales. while Ne"
Orleans reported tenders OF about "
coo. Trade interests were again actife
buyers OF both May and July contract.
here. and after opening at decline OF
points 20 an advance Of point the
market sold about 9 10 10 points nct
higher The advance was then eheeAeu
by realizing, and there were reaction
during the afternoon. with the close
steady az net gain OF 3 TO I points
for the day
II was said that the number OF
notices issued Yesterday morning Was
the smallest for the first May notes
day IN good many years. Private
wires from New Orleans said that the
tenders there were being ABSORBED
readily. or the few notices sent out
in the local market. some were re-
ported 70 be still IN circulation late IN
the afternoon. and this may possibly
have promoted the tendency amois
recent buyers 20 take prohts. lns
early advance carried July contracts
IN 10 l2.1a and October 10 1882, or
about IS points above the low level OK
the month. and TO the highest nguf's
reached since the March bulge. more
optimistic view Of international poll
tics may possibly have contributed 30
the advance. particularly with refer
eucr TO Mexican affairs. There w2s
som. scattered Wall Street buyirS
during the morning. Very little news
seemed 10 be reaching the trade from
the South, and there was nothing on
the weather map 20 attract particular
attention. Some of the afternoon sell,
ing came from brokers who predicted
increased Southern spot offerings on
any further advance. but generaliy
sneaking the small number OF May
notice. and the trade buying OF old
crop months were regarded as indicst-
ing frmness among remaining old crop
holders. and the existence OF suificiens
trade demand 10 send contracts TO
parity.
Southern spot markets as oficisly
reported after the close were un-
changed 20 II points higher, with
Houston reporting sales Of i,0+6 bales
a, an advance Of 5 points, while Nor
folk was 10 points higher. Exports for
the day were 24.6o0 bales. making A.
3s9.247 50 far this season. against -
i0s.973 last year. Range Of prices;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
BUSINESS TROUBLES


T. < " r0LIsrEiN. re = Ivfr. has
neen appointed receiver 'or J. Noisisn. inc I,
.ns'.r, .ni ''tn's - s'eep, '.i dealer. ~ r'i
~ Ju1rs Hand. ~ tie Fsdsrs court bond $40 {.
on1I. IN pm eqliF SUR nr0us f Hr DAVID Fissn-
harif orediior Tor s oe0. s1i NsThs NoDsisn.
ral AFFAIR.". h's been ON f1r many eesss md ~
company has no. bc-n abe 90 r0lsf ifs outs sDlinx
tso 5ears. and "a, in-orrors-ef unde. NV York
lsrieI .ebenfu-e bonds f1- so 900 LOU. VOL.
stein Win Gas president 49, p'sr,ca oyner ~
N0Us'ein Is president nov ne oonsenisd 20 No
r-rcys-s'ip TIE COMPANY OPERATED lsrss pan.
a. Nesark Floating ls1iifie1 sfs $50 900
bsisnn.as
JOHN RosENsrEiN. vho.e.s- dealer in novel;
ties and siso n-oprlefn- - . RE a. % Worth -.
srI t- EroaIrar. hos made sss.fmenf -
MsIroe = Dar lsor. p6o s4'l 's' Inc liabilities
yers about 3 100 in noth o4srs-s's. .n1 .ssets
500. IN, svFnment sss Due - dry rot ard DO,
business n. 0fer jesr- rfrf w ko(1sie \
bessn ~. nor-'y bl.insss IN 1910 and IN Nav j.
fnIS bought Rsmers csrt. Hhlch "a established "a
yoRKvu1E GIoBg ROOFING co. o. go Va,
pe-g.r sadi. Si,.rnsn Is prssld,n, ard ssmasi
SHERMAN IS secr.'s'y
s.nuustey p,uu,~.
SIMON SCHENDlL -izsr DEAR ~ 80 West
zen = "a, 81 rsiool IN o'nsrirLy. wa
ssnsrup,ey Schedules.
KARrF 4 HILL manl'.fu-,f' - ro-,n's bats.
= i BOND s. lave fsi schedules showing iscii-
-. o. 'is..s srd a.sen - ; 30. corsisinr Of
s'ocs 500 rI'e, D, % 81. 'r.e'as ~ ~
RS fled .,nefu.cs Showing liabilities ~ - 0ts Ard
sv-fs ~ s-Es. oonsslrz ~ stoek. s. 900 gods
IN ,ssrsIf $40. can. 'sie. accounts. $50. and
si,frTr. wEIsINGEB h-ri,r - ~ v.t ,ita
a. rs Bel s-rsiI.s fnoSfrE ls1iI.t-s 81 t.s-s
and sssis Of ;l.ljo 81 Stock ard fixtures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
OrFEE

The coffee market developed hrrner tone
Yesterday and prices regained practically all
that Vas lost under the hQuidaung movement
which occurred last week. The market sp-
reared 10 ~ m soldout position. and when
short. attempted 10 cover they found compar-
atiyeiy It'll, coffee FOR sale This encouraged
moro aggressive operations hy bulls. and late
in the day the market was distinctly hrn.
closing near the top. with net gains - "a
Is points Total sacs were ~ 500 bags.
The cost and freight market was irregular.
with an upward tendency. and most OF Mon
DAYS low offers were withdrawn. There was
little indication Of broader outside interest
and the market ~ best. was thought 10 he
a narrow one and easily Influenced by COM
uarativelv small orders either way.
The spot market WAS quiet. hut prices
we're steady and unchanged. with Rio IS
quoted a. csc Range Of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
MINING.
Steam Pump Plan Contaminated.

Tn, joint reorganization oonn.-L'.o'
OF which Charles u. Saoih - -
o.,n,nccd Yesterday that the plan
=, Denomination for the Inter
ys,;o,,l steam Pump Company mas
hren consummsted and tha' me
Ltd.,, Of certificate. o. deposit
o., N. four classes % securi-
- involved may receive securi-
49, ~ the new company and me
49, 60 which thew are entitled under
,Sc man after April 2s. The new com
parv. organized under the law of Nir-
r'n,s vii b, .nopn a. the Northing-
Ton Pump end Machinery Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
Toas


Tn. statement issued yesterday re
vesled that s9.495, 065 was set aside for
depreciation and sinking fund. COM
pared with s8.729,O53 for the previous
quarter. Further deductions amount
ing 20 s5.7O5. 6S7. for bond interest and
premium. payable under sinking funds,
left a surplus for the quarter Of $40
5l2.s72. After allowing for the pre-
fcrred dividend there was a balance Of
$50 POI 1853. This was equal 10 ~ per
cent on the company Sj0S.3O2.5oo com
mon stock. or 81 per cent more than 8
required for full years dividends at
the current rate OF > per cent
In other words. the steel Corpora
ton, based on the report for the first
quarter OF 1915. Is earning a. the rate
OF more than 80 per cent a year on the
Junior issue. The surplus shown yes
terdsy after the payment Of the regular
quarterly dividend on the common was
s3o.s54.172 The following table shows
in detail the earnings OF the March
quarter. compared with the same period
OF 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
ON THE CONSOLIDATED.

While the market on the Consoh-
dated Stock Exchange reacted from is
best toward the close, the tone
throughout the day was strong United
States Steel common opened at So, IS
lowest, and it touched q high Of san,
with turnover spproXimsting $4,000
shares. Crucible steel, on dealing. OF
more than $4,000 shares, rose 10 So.
international Mercantile Marine pre-
ferred went as high az s4.. New
Haven closed a. 677,. Us lowest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-26
Quarters Record Profits
Five Times Total Of a
Year Ago.
CORPORATION SOLD
UP TO END OF YEAR
Income for 1916 Expected TO
Pass s275.OOO.OOO. Gary's
Report Says.

The United state. Steel Corpora
ton, net earn ngs for the three months
ended March 81 broke al records for
any quarter in rs history Ne, earn
ings. after all deductions incident 70
operation, were s60.7l3.62i. nearly FIVE
times the total = year ago. and az in-
crease Of Se.4s2,s55 over the las; quar-
ter Of 1915. which established The pre-
vious high mark.
A striking feature contained IN the
statement issued yesterday By Z. II.
Gary, chairman Of the finance commit
tee, was the ascending scale OF the
earnings for Jsnuarv. February and
March. the latter month showing the
unprecedented total or SO 22.3l6.
Based on a continuation for the rest Of
the wear Of that income. the steel Cor
porstion would earn in 1915 close 10
s275 900 900 net The best showing for
any previous year was $l60,eS4,521, IN
1907.
That III. incom. account OF the COM
pany for the second quarter OF the year
probably will surpsss that o. the first
was indicated b. Mr. Gary's statement
that new business is being taken IN
volume equal 20 the March quarter, a.
somewhat higher prices. Tonnage Is
not being accepted IN greater amount
because Of inability 10 MAKE deliveries
far ahead.
Sold Up 10 1917.
Mr.. Gary said the corporation was
practically sold up % the end Of the
wear and that some orders for 1917 de
livery had been taken. He asserted,
however, that the company was not pre-
pared 20 sell much so far ahead.
Concerning reports that have been
current for several days that the oi-
reotors at Yesterdays meeting might
consider n. distribution o. an extra
dividend on the common stock or raise
IN. present quarterly rate OF ] 5 per
cent. Mr.. Gary said that this question
was not presented by any member Of
tn. board. The regular payments, both
on the common and the preferred. were
authorized. calling for q totsl distr-Du-
ton fer the quarter Of Sl2,65s.lOO.
The net earnings for the quarter
show 10 what a remarkable degree the
steel Corporation has recovered from
the depression which prevailed IN the
steel industry during the latter part or
le14snd the first quarter Of 1918. The
following table shows IN detail how this
has been aceomnliShed: