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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Dividends

Standard Oil Co. Of Nebrasks.-Regular
semi-annual dividend OF $40 a share, payable
December 20 70 stockholders OF record De-
cember 10.
ST. Joseph Lead.-Usual dividend OF %
cents a share. payable December 70 70 stock
holders OF record December g.
Mckinley Darragh Savage Mines. -Regulsar
quarterly dividend Of per cent. payable
January 20 stockholders Of record Decem-
Der 5.
Cleveland Akron Bag.-EXtra dividend OF
a., per cent, in addition % the usual quar-
terly dividend OF "a per cent. payable De-
cember 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

AAIItasEs
That the shrinkage in railroad
bond values has nearly paralleled
ne decline in transportation stocks
viii be apparent from glance at
Tie chart on the preceding page.
This graph shows that the average
price for thirty listed issues is now
at the lowest point touched in the
reriod covered by the record, which
extends over eighteen years. As in
the stock market, the downward
movement Of bond prices seems to
have been arrested for the time being
though demand even for the highest
grade railroad bonds is small.
The shrinkage in the market val
uss Of industrial stock issues has
been rather more sensational than
the drop in railroad values, but 1t
should be recalled that there was
this great difference in the respec-
tive positions Of the two groups
when prices began 10 recede last De
eernber; the industrials had been
carried up % unprecedented prices
in the ecstasy Of speculation based
On war profits, whereas the railroad
stocks were even then selling well
below the price level which prevailed
lsiore the war began. II was TO De
cxpeeted, therefore, that the indus
trials would suffer more when re-
sdiBstment became inevitable. The
chsHgss IN the market value Of the
listed common stock OF the twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

four industrial issues which are
most actively traded in on the
Stock Exchange, based on prices pre-
vailing yesterday, compared with a
year before, and the day prior to our
entrance into the war, follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
1924, 4s5,542 $685. 3s, o7s

These figures are typical of what
has happened almost throughout the
list, and the unlisted issues, includ-
ing the great bulk of public utility
securities, have Jared no better. If
it were possible to make a similar
record for all corporate securities, it
would probably be found that the
aggregate market value is now close
TO and perhaps below the pre-war
level. in spite Of the tremendous
profits which have been made as a
result of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
State Bank Call

ALBANY, Nov. ia call for
statement of the condition OF banks,
trust companies and individual and pr
vate banking institutions as OF the
close Of business on November Ii was
issued to-day by Superintendent Skin
ner of the State Banking Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Current

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money IN terms Of the Ameri-
can dollar You buy an English nourd
sterling at, say, s4.75is. The intrinsic
parity is S4S65s per pound. Thus, yol
say either that pounds are al a discount
or that dollars are az a premium, which
is owing TO the fact that in England
the demand for dollars with which 70
settle accounts in this country is
greater than the demand in this coun-
try for pounds with which 20 settle
accounts in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Rehexes Of War

G. H. Roberts, NJ. P, British Minister
of Labor, in a recent address on "Re-
employment After the War" said that
the employment exchanges under his
department already had placed $1,000
men discharged from the army in civil
employment Plans were being formu-
lated for rehabilitation, determining
the rate at which men would be dis
banded, and the principles that would
determine the operation. Subject 10
certain reservations, priority IN de-
mobilization, he said, would be given
20 those men for whom situations were
waiting, and 20 men belonging to m
dustries of a very essential character,
while first consideration would be given
to those men who had been serving
from the early days Of the war. On
being discharged from the army the
men would be given months holiday,
with full pay and allowances. Mr..
Roberts said further that the govern
ment scheme of unemployment benefits
would provide for at least 10 shillings
(S2.40) a week 20 over 100000 men
and women. while a further l,250000
would receive aid from trade union
funds. The rehabilitation Of employees
in muniton factories would be so
planned that too large numbers in any
given industry should not be dismissed
at one time. The work of restoring
disbanded men TO civil employment
would be greatly assisted by 400 labor
exchanges, with their 1000 sub-offices
now in existence. He further said it
was expected that trade would be good
after the war, economists generally
taking an optimistic view Of the situa-
ton. but employers and employees must
readjust themselves and cordially CO.
operate in the work Of intensified pro-
duction.
A Sofia correspondent of the Frank
furter Zeitung" reports that one Of
the greatest changes in Bulgarian in
dustrial conditions, brought about as a
result Of the war is the marvellous
growth Of the tobacco trade. OF the
total 1912 Bulgarian tobacco crop of
about 5000, 900 kilos (l3,227.600 pounds)
almost all was used in domestic fac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP 40.
2si3. issued b. the New York Produce
Exchange. March 3, 1899, 20 stephen {.
Hunter having been lost or m sial4, tpPlcs-
Ron has been made % the Board of Mana
gtrs fora new G., rtihcate. All persons m
terested are hereby notified 10 SHOW cause
within the next six weeks why hIch new
cert. dcate should not b. issued.
l. b. HOWE. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Cost of one dollar

Closing rates yesterday. compared
with a week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quota
tions for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
(Ouoted dollars TO the poundD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

tories for the manufacture OF cigars
and cigarettes; less than 1,l25.000
marks in value was exported in the
form of raw tobacco. The average
annual export in the last FIVE years
before the war was about $50, 900 marks.
To-day, many hundreds of millions Of
marks worth Of tobacco are said to
be ready for export. That part OF
Greece in which the famous Turkish
tobacco is grown is now in the hands
of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian tobacco
harvest Of last year yielded total of
about 100000 kllos. OF this amount
5000, 900 kilos were needed for home
consumption, thus leaving 100000
kilos for export. The government has
adopted measures TO prevent an eX-
haustion Of the stock. which might
have been caused by the high prices
that have come 20 rule in Germany,
Austria and Serbia each exporter must
place 10 per cent Of his eXportable
Quantity at the disposition of domestic
factories, at a fixed maximum price.
Prior to the European war Germany
furnished many Of the heavy chemical
products that were used in the Han
kow district of China. The trade was
not confined entirely to Germany. but
when that source was cut OFF it was
keenly felt by the Chinese merchants.
During the last three years these prod
ucts have been purchased in various
parts of the world, and Japan has come
more prominently into the market than
ever before as a manufacturing, i'm
porting and exporting country for
chemicals. The prediction was made by
British firm that japan would IN
crease its hold on the chemical mar
ket Of China, as its manufacturers are
able to ship goods promptly on Jap
anese steamers running directly to
Hankow. The proximity of Japan to
this market places it in good position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Money and Credit

Clearing House Statemeut-The week
" report Of the Clearing House banks
follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

Silver--Bars in London, 499su uO"H
sd; New York, s5lzc, a decline Of &c;
Mexican dollars, 65Ac, a decrease Of
&c.
Sub-Treasury.-NeI' York banks los'
70 the sub-Treasury t2,942,Ooo.
London Money Market.-Lo0NDoN,
Nov, Money, 3& per cent; discount
rate for short bills, as per cent; three
months bills, 4A per cent; gold pre-
MUM at Lisbon, 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

Acceptance Rates.-Current bid prices
for prime acceptances are as follows;
Thirty Sixty Ninety
Spot delivery: days. days. days.
Eligible member
banks ........ $3.50 ois1o 'ls 10
Eligible nom
member banks $3.50 5is1o $40
Ineligible bank
bills ........ 4T21o 1870
For delivery within thirty days:
Eligible member banks........ s549O
Eligible non-member banks. 4 20
tneIigible bank bills.......... 5Ia9o
Bank CleaIings.-The days ciearings
AZ New York and other cities:
Exchanges. Balances
vew York 1854. 324.e45 S7s,543,s3e
baltimore $500. s.S18,eo0 1,593,0oe
Doston ~ 65,981,7e3 14,763,o31
pbiIadelpbia -. 7e74e,486 22e96,4o4
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-01-13

demonstration work for the COM
ing three years, and advised that
the police jury should at this time
make necessary appropriations
covering the expense OF farm
demonstration work for the COM
ing three years. He also sug-
gested that the annual amount
appropriated to the farm demon
strator should be increased from
$3.50 to $500.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wool
mans remarks, Mr., Watson
moved that the sum of $3.50 DC
appropriated to pay Mr.. X. H.
Benton, farm ,demonstrator, fol
the year 1917. Mr.. Purvis sec
onded the motion. DR.. Butfing
ton moved to amend Mr.. Wat
4 sons motion by providing tina
| the sum of $3.50 be annually ap
propriated for the ensuing tire
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-01-13


in Verda with a total attendance OF
3O5 in five meetings. Specialists from
Louisiana State University conducted
the course with your agent as chair
man of all meetings.
Organized a cooperative swine ship
ming association and shipped car load
of hogs comparatively out OF ward z.
OF the rs head in the shipment IL
brought s7.S5 per cwt. and So brought
So. Is per cwt. live weight. The best
offer to be had at home was 81 pei
cwt. dressed. The net profit on this
shipment was 1891. SO.
Visited during this quarter by =. T.
Woolman, district demonstration agent
W. R. Perkins, forage crop specialist
and R. w. Kiser, beef cattle specialist
Respectfully submitted,
r. H. BENTON. JR.,
| Parish Agent.
Mr.. Woolman. district demon
stration agent, addressed the pc
lice jury with reference to tn
benefits and advantages OF tarr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-01-13
Thompson's ferry on Little River

ferry on Little River
were discussed and the clerk OF
the police jury was instructed to
write to the president of the po-
lice jury of LaSalle parish ex-
planning the action taken by this
body in establishing the SAID
ferry rates.
On motion a resolution was
adopted authorizing the presl-
dent of the police jury to take
such action as may be necessary
in order to collect all amounts
due the parish by the lessees Of
the several ferries in the parish,
and to exact and require sale
llessees to furnish such bonds az
the law requires.
R. n. Benton, Jr.. farm dem
onstrator, came before the polio
Jury and read his quarterly re
port, as follows:
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om.;., Proceedings of The Grant Far
ish. Police Jury.

Colfax. La. Jan. a, 1911.
The police jury of Grant par
ish met in regular session.
All the members were present.
The minutes of the proceed,
ines of November 6, 1916, ana
also those of November q, 1916
were read and approved.
Five of the six free holders
heretofore appointed to review
AID locate the proposed puplie
road from Kateland station 10
the ferry at Boyce made a re-
mort. The report was the SUD-
iect of much animated discussion
after which motion was mace
and carried to defer action OF
the report until the meeting o
the police jury in April.
The ferry rates established 10
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years. DR.. Bufington's motion
to amend did not meet with a Sec
ond. A vote was taken on Mr..
Watson's motion, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Brownlee, president, stat
ed that he wanted the records to
show that if he had voted ne
would have voted in favor OF the
amendment.
A petition was presented ask
ing that a public road be estab-
lished extending from Simms to
connect with the road from Har-
risonburg to Pineville, a distance
of two miles, the same extending
east and west along section lines.
On motion the petition was re-
ceived and the following named
six free holders were appointed
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i Continued on Second Page
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Orders for inoculating materiaI...:. aI
Took an exhibit for Grant parish 10
the State Fair, winning two flrsts IN
admit classes and two firsts and one
sonrth in Junior classes and eighteenth
place on parish exhibit. ,,-ss
Held two days farmers short course
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-01-13

Everybody Should Join
Look at the table below and you will find club
that will fit your pOcketbOok. Then come INTO our
Bank and join that club.
The different clubs were planned so that every
one could ioin----and everyone should join.
Remember you are not paying out money 1or
something, but paying in money for you ana yours
Who Gets The Money You
Earn?
Money spent is money gone----Money banked is
II isn't the money you make that counts, but the
money YOU save and there no better way to acquire
bank account than by joining our Christmas
Banking Club ,..,
Ask any wealthy man how he ''got his start -
he will tell you that he saved and banked ms money
Get your start. Get it today. Come IN and JOIN
our Christmas Banking Club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
WHY BLOOD SHOULD Be RED

The bright red color of the blood Is
caused by the presence in it ofred cor
puscles. II is these little bodies that
carry nourishment TO the tissues.
They also cause the glow of health in
cheeks and lips.
When the blood Is deficient In these
red corpuscles the person not only be-
comes pale but the body is under
nourished, the weight is usually re-
duced and as the nerves share in the
general starvation some form of ner-
vousness follows. When the blood is
improved in quality the tissues are
better nourished and all the functions
Of the body are better performed.
When the blood lacks red corpus
cles 1t is scientific fact that course
of treatment with DR.. Williams Pink
Pills will cause them to increase. This
can be demonstrated by a microscopic
examination and anyone can prove it
by looking in mirror, for an increase
In red blood shows quickly in the
cheeks and especially in the lining
membranes of the eyelids. %
Building Up the Blood" is book
let, full of useful information. Every
mother and every growing girl should
have one. II is sent free on request
by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co,
Schenectady, N. Y. Your own drug.
gist sells DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
MILD EMBARGO
ON AMERICAS
United States Will Be More
Lenient with
Them
THIS TO AVOID
STARVATION BAN
Respect for Neutral Rights
Is to Be the First
Aim

Washington, July ll.-South American
countries need not fear the United States
embargo. Their treatment will be mild
err than that of neutral nations which ar,
pouring supplies into Germany.
This assurance was given by officials
yesterday after neutrals from all quar-
bers had begun to cry starvation. Fur
Their, it was stated this nation does not
intend to starve Scandinavian countries
or Holland, though it does propose to Sc
curtail their shipments that there will
be scant surplus wherewith to furnish
Germany.
There is admittedly tendency toward
forcing the neutrals into line benevo-
lently toward the allies As the govern
ment is strongly on record in the matter
of neutral rights, however, it does not
now feel that it can use as strong hand
methods as it might otherwise wish to
use.
Some of the countries adjoining Ger
many are between the devil and the
deep sea-" as some of their supplies must
come from Germany and Germany in
turn exacts something from them. 1t is
doubtful whether this practice can be
stopped completely even with the Amer
lean embargo, but shipment of badly
needed meat and fat products along with
iron, steel and munitions can be enor-
mously curtailed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
SUBMARINE CHASERS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Ship Building Plant of Rice Brothers
East Boothbay, Me-,
Burns,

East Boothbay, Me-, July 1.-THE shiE
building plant of Rice brothers was de
stroyed by fire yesterday together with
half completed lightsbip, several beam
trawlers, several submarine chasers and
half dozen yachts and launches belong
ing to summer residents. The loss was
estimated at Sl50O00. The insurance on
the plant is small. No evidence of in
cendiarism was found.
The lightship was being built under
government contract to cost S57 1000
and was 81 per cent completed. Work
had just started on the submarine chas-
ers, and had not progressed far on the
beam trawlers. The loss on these will
not be heavy. The frame for a l00.foot
schooner had been laid and this also was
burned. Nothing was saved from the
plant except few drawings and tool
chest. The fire also extended to the resi-.
dence of William Rice, which was burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
wHISKEY LIFTS HEAD IN SENATE
Combination of "Wets" and "Drysn Up
sets Burial Plans.

Washington, July ll.--"John Barley
corn" is coming to life again as prom
inent figure in Senate debate on food
control.
After having been buried with cere.
mony by substantial Senate majority
last Saturday, whiskey revived under
the strenuous first aid service OF "wets'
and group of "drysp who believe his
burial was unconstitutional.
The center of fire in the debate is that
portion OF the rites said over distilled
spirits which would direct President vii.
son to buy all goods in bond. II APP
pears likely now there viii be reconsid-
Grafton of last Saturdays action.
Hard liquor prices are soaring as a
result of the Senate confusion. Dealers
who saw whiskey or gin vanishing or
curtailed, are laying in extra stocks,
thus forcing up the prices, while the
present drought is an excuse for boost
ing prices.
Here whiskey is Is cents straight"
while by the case there is an advance of
Sl.50 or more since last week. Scotch
is up as high as 80 cents drink. Gin,
sold two weeks ago at Sll case, now
commands SIS, while beer is sharing in
the ballooning at the rate of about 81 a
barrel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
MINERS CLEAN OUT /. w. w.
Hundreds Arm Against Jerome, Ariz.
Agitators.

Jerome, Ariz., July ll.--Hundreds OF
miners and citizens, some with rifles and
others with pick handles, started at sun
rise yesterday to "clean" the town OF
agitators whom they considered unde-
sirable as the result of strike called
Friday by the metal miners branch of
the Industrial Workers of the World,
which members of the international I'M
ion repudiated.
Most of the Industrial Workers Of the
World apparently learned of the pro-
posed organized drive" and left town
during the night Those who remained
offered no resistance yesterday and they
were ordered aboard a special train leav-
ing soon after for Jerome Junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
TAKE vALUABLES FROM LINERS.
Federal Action Follows Loss of Picture
of Lincoln from Seized German Ship.

New York, July lion orders re
ceived from Washington early yesterday
secret service agents removed all article:
of intrinsic value from the seized Ger.
man steamships in this port and .placed
them in storerooms at the custom house
The order, it was said, was issued follow
ing the discovery that a portrait of Abra-
ham Lincoln that for years had hung at
the head of the grand companionway of
the liner President Lincoln had been
stolen. About $4,000 worth of paintings
alone were removed from the Vaterland,
ii was said. in addition to silverware and
other articles, including several busts of
Emperor William OF Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
KRUPP PLANT BADLY HIT.
Dutch Paper Hears one-Fourth of 1t Was
DESTROYED

Amsterdam, July ll.-Dutch workmen
employed at krupp's report that damage
estimated at 100000 was done by the
French air raid on Essen, according to
the newspaper Les Nouvelles of Mae
strickt. The workmen declare. that one
fourth of the great war plant was de-
stroyed.
Over 100 employees were killed and
hundreds of others wounded including
French prisoners employed in the factor
les
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
ROOT COMING HOME.
American Commissions Work in Russis
Completed.

Washington, July ll.-Americs's com
mission to Russia, headed by Elihu Root
virtually has completed its work in the
new democracy and soon will start for
home.
Administration officials expressed the
greatest satisfaction yesterday over what
has been accomplished by the mission
toward steadying the hand .of- Russia :
provisional government by timely advice
and assurances Of support from the Unit
ed States.
II has been reported that on the return
trim the mission win stop in Japan for
an Official call. but there has been no
announcement on the subject.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
MUST FIGHT
AND CONQUER
Peace Without Annexation
Is Unacceptable, De-
clares Hollweg
END OF WAR is
STILL FAR DISTANT
Chancellor Calls No-Annex-
alton and No-Indemnity
Policy Impossible

Berne, Switzerland, July ll.-Peacc
without annexation is not acceptable to
Germany.
Germany can win If she holds out.
Chancellor Won Bethmann. Hollweg so
declared in a speech before the main com.
mittee of the Reichstag, according to
the Berlin Local Anzeiger.
"Peace without annexations is not an
acceptable peace to Germany" the chan
cellor said. 81 cannot declare our terms"
II consider it my duty to remain as
chancellor for the protection of the ia
therland," he solemnly declared.
Won Bethmann-Ho llweg's appearance
before the committee was called forth
by demands OF the Catholic clericals that
he outline in more detail exactly how
the German government stood on the
Socialist platform of mo annexations
and no indemnities."
The Lokal Anzeiger did not say how
the imperial chancellor's speech was re-
ceived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-11
ALL HANDS SUI
FOCATED ON GER
MAN SUBMARINE
British Patrol Picks Up Ship of Death
Off the Coast of
Ireland,

Galveston, Tex, July ia German
submarine of the most modern type,
floating short distance off the Irish
coast, every member of the crew having
been suffocated, was recently picked up
by British patrol boat and lowed to
port, according to the captain of Brit
ism steamer which arrived at a gull port
yesterday. According to the captains
story, the crew is supposed to have been
killed by the sudden formation OF a
deadly gas while the Uboat was sub
merged. The matches were down when
the party from the patrol boat boarded
the underseas craft.