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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1917-02-15

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1917-02-15
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Evening star., 1917-03-13
COTTON MARKETS,

NEW YORK, March 13-The threaten
ing situation with reference to railroad
labor troubles seemed to be partly re-
sponstble for increased offerings in the
cotton market early today. There was
also southern selling. which encouraged
talk of freer spot offerings around the
present level. and after opening steady
at an advance of to 5 points abe mar
ket broke pretty sharply on old crop po-
sitionS. May contracts sold off to 17.72
the first hour. while the new crop was
comparatively quiet and steady, al
though prices worked four or five points
net lower. Prospects for rains in the
southwest were considered favorable,
but there were apprehensions that more
rains in the eastern belt would cause
further delay in crop preparation.
Futures opened steady; March, 1926;
May. 1875: July. 1T.13; October, 1888;
December 1891
The early selling movement carried
the market off to 1853 for May and
1872 for October. or about 10 to q
points under last nights close. The
market later was dun. but steady. with
prices holding within ) or 10 points of
last nights closing figures shortly after
midday.
NEW ORLEANS. March 13.-An ir-
regular and unsettled market was wit
messed in the early trading in cotton here
today. Fairly good cables caused rise
of a point on the strongest months around
there was a fall under selling resulting
from bearish forecast of February con
sumption figures from American mills.
At the end of the first half hour of bust
ness the trading months stood 9 to 29
points under yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady; March. 17.10:
May, 17.45; July. 1872; October 16.is,
and December 1856.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. March 13.-Fresh decInes
and continued nervousness IN the "hea
market resulted today largely from m
dica tions that series Of railway strikes
had been arranged for Saturday night
if the eighth hour issue was not settled In
advance Reports of general heavy rains
throughout the winter crop territory tend
ed also to increase bearish sentiment
Peace talk, although purely OF a theo-
retical nature, counted further as de-
pressing influence on prices. Opening
quotations, which ranged from 4 to IN
lower, with May at 1.T9M to 1:79B and
July at 1.51Z to 1.62N, were followed by
,nany rallies, none Of which. however.
proyed to be of q lasting sort.
Corn sagged with wheat Offerings,
though were we'll absorbed and declines
were not radical After opening X to y
lower, the market recovered and scored
slight gains, but then turned again down.
grade.
oats duplicated the. action of corn.
Trade was light.
sharp breaks took place in the pro-
vision market The threatened railway
strikes were the main bearish factor.
Wheat-No 2 red. 1888: No. red. 81,
No. 2 hard, 1.91; No. 3 hard. 1.S6as.
Coru-No. yellow. 1.0Sha1.09A; No.
5 yellow, 1.074a1.09k; No. yellow, LOS
Oats-No white, 5sAa6O; standard, 50
a60a..
RYE. nominal; barley. 1.50a1. 80: timothy,
3Tja575; clover, 12.00a1S.00; pork. g.. 20;
lard. 1885; ribs, 17.00a11.50.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
To Arrange Annual Shadbake.

E. c. Brandenburg, president of the
Washington Board of Trade, today
named William Clabaugh as chairman of
the committee in charge of the annual
shadbake of that organization. Presi-
dent Brandenburg named four vice
chairmen at the same time, namely, E.
j. Murphy, George III. Markward. Odell
S Smith and C. j. Gockeler. A prelimin-
arv meeting OF the committee has been
called for Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock, in the rooms OF the Board of
Trade Plans for the bake are to be
formed and work begun for the event
as soon as possible
Evening star., 1917-03-13
MAIL REMOVED BY BRITISH.
American Ship for First Time on At
lantic Denied Privileges.

NEW YORK. March 13.--Mail carried
on an American ship. the Standard Oil
tanker John D. Archbold. was removed
by the British authorities at Halifax.
according to the officers Of the vessel.
which arrived here today from Bergen,
Norway.
This is said to be the first time that
a ship flying the American flag on the
Atlantic has been denied the privilege
of transporting mail from foreign
country. either neutral or billigerent
Evening star., 1917-03-13
WOULD SOLVE RATE CASES.
Commerce Commission Places Inter-
Proposals Before Railroads

has placed before all railroads con-
cerned proposals looking to the perma-
nent solution of the intermountain rate
cases. The plan provides for the aboli-
ton OF preferential rates in existence
for many years on many articles of
westbound transcontinental freight to
Pacific coast ports.
Existing rates on a wide range OF
commodities from eastern cities to Pa
cific coast ports are found unreason-
ably low and adjustment would be ef-
fected under the proposed plan by rails
ing through rates and prescribing pro-
portional rates to intermediate points.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS GOOD RECOVERY
Declines in Initial Hour Were I'm.
portant on Prospects Of
Railroad Strike.

NEW YORK, March 13-Further re-
cessions were the order of the day
in Wall street. The threat of great
railroad strike was influence enough
to cause active bear pressure and to
close out some long accounts. causing
the selling of stocks that have been
carried all of the current year and
part of the last year.
Then, too, the international situation
shows no improvement; admitted cab
met crises abroad in entente capitals
and the illness of the President are in
fuences apparent 10 all. That they
were not more effective in their influ-
ence may be ascribed to the strong
technical position of the market.
strengthened by the liquidation OF the
last two days.
During the first hour of the session
the movement was almost entirely one
way-in the recession of values for
losses of one to two points.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Senator Sutherland Wins Decision.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. March IA
The supreme court of appeals today
awarded writ upon the petition of
Howard Sutherland. United States sena-
tor, prohibiting Judge James II. Miller
of the circuit court of Summers county
from conducting judicial inquiry into
the senatorial election last November.
The judicial inquiry was asked by former
senator W. F. Chiffon. who was defeated
for reelection. The action OF the SUI
preme court stops all proceedings so far
as the state courts are concerned fnvolv-
ing the seat Of Mr.. Sutherland.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
POWDER MARKET.
Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs
COTTON MARKET.
London Market Is Active.

LONDON. March 13.-The stock mar
ket without any material increase in
business, today reflected the effect of
the war news and cheaper money. es-
peciallv in the gilt edged section,
which firmly maintained the recent i'm
provement and made further fractional
gains American securities '.ere irreg-
ular with few dealings in the low
priced shares. Money is In such liberal
supply that the banks are reducing
charges for weekly loans Discount
rates are easy at 4a4 per cent. Bar
silver. 3612d per ounce. Money, 4l2
per cent. Discount rates: Short bills,
A. per cent; three months, Az per
cent.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
More Gold From Canada.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Another ship
ment OF gold. amounting to $7.200.oo0.
has been received from Canada at the
United States assay office here for the
account of J. p. Morgan & Co, it was
announced today This raises the gold
receipts since January / to total of
S220,700,0 900, and since January l. 1919.
to sl.35s. 100000.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Ambassador Page Thanks Italy.

UNDINE. Italy via Paris. March 13-
The Italian supreme command has re-
ceived a letter from United State, Am
bassador Page expressing the thanks
of the American governmen. for the
sympathy and assistance given on the
occasion of the death of Maj. Elvin l..
Heiberg, American military attache.
Ambassador Page says that Mai. Hell
berg was treated as brother-i arms.
Mai Heiberg was killed bv n fail from
a horse while on the Italian front.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

NEW YORK, March 1s-Flour-Easier:
spring patents. 9.5oa9.15; winter patents
g. 915a9.40; winter straights, s.15a9'oo' Nam
sas straights, 950a9.15.
Pork. firm; beef. firm: lard. easy; mid
die west, 19.50a19.60; molasses, firm; hay
quiet; hides, firm: leather, firm.
Raw sugar-Firm: centrifugal. 352
molasses 4.65. Refined steady. Fine
granulated. 100 to 500.
Sugar futures opened firm, to
points higher on covering and buylng
by trade interests, but later eased on
under selling by commission houses;
At noon prices were about unchanged
from yesterdays closing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. March 10 q pm,
auotations2-Wheat,IE,rmser In rsS spoS wss, s1
ern. 2.o11s: March, No ? red, ',,s a.g1 = :
47.176 bushels.
Corn-Firmer. Spot contract. IL z :
March, 1.17A: April, 1.17A; receipts
12s.6OS bushels.
Oats-Steady. Standard white' - =
sales: No. 3 white, a. sales; receipts
29.27s bushels.
Rve-Ouiet No. western export,
1866 receipts. 1852 bushels.
Hay-Steady No. / timothy and No
] clover mixed, both unchanged.
Grain freights-No quotation
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. March 13.-Butter-un-
changed.
Eggs-Receipts. s.067 cases. un-
changed.
Potatoes-Receipts, 2s cars; un-
changed.
Poultry-Alive; unchanged
NEW YORK. March 13.-Butter-
Barely steady; receipts. 1854 pack
ages: creamery higher than extras. Al Il
a42; creamery extras coz score), 4012 a
a a, Ao
Eggs-Firmer: receipts. 25,70S cases;
fresh gathered extra hrsts. 2S; f1rsts.
27a27h: nearby hennery whites. fine to
fancy. 31a33 nearby hennery browns.
29a3O.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 1858 boxes;
state held specials. 2714 a27k; do. aver
age fancy. 2O%a27.
Live poultry-Firm: no prices quoted
Evening star., 1917-03-13
St. Regis Paper Mill Strike Ends.

WATERFOWL. y. y, March 13.-In
an announcement made today by the
ST. Regis Paper Company all employees
of the company on May !, 1917, shall
become members of their several unions
This applies to paper makers, pulp.
sulphite and paper mill workers and
stationary firemen This means the end
Of the strike which has prevailed at the
St. Regis mill for two years.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Little Sisters of Poor Legatees.

The Little Sisters of the Poor are named
as sole beneficiaries of the estate Of
William Riley by the terms OF his will
dated November 2S, 1915. and offered to-
day for probate. The document recites
that the testator seeks to repay many
kindnesses shown to him in ms oid age
by the institution. Attorney n. W1nship
Wheatley is named as executor.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
On the Stock Exchange.

Business on the Washington Stock
Exchange today was again very much
restricted.
Washington Gas sold to the extent
Of thirty shares at as. and all other
stocks were nominal and unchanged in
The official quotations.
Capital Traction IS sold and were
offered at l0J A small Washington
Gas IS brought 100i2.
Potomac Consolidated IS sold at 1oO1s
and 100as.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Rail Net Losses Reduced.

Net losses in the rails were reduced
from ! to points to an average of
about y point. save In New York Cen
trail where the loss was l2 in Chesa
peake and Ohio. point. and Lehigh
Valley, where the decline was a point
net.
In the industrials recoveres were
more evenly distributed. Steel COM
mon opened at 110h. sold off to 1929.
and came back to 1I0S Industrial AL
cohol actually gained Ia: Mercantile
Marine also gained 1 u.
Declines. where they still lacked re-
covery entering the second hour of the
afternoon, were very light.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Recoveries in Second Hour.

The second hour witnessed good re-
coveries, and in the noon hour these
were extended, on a very restricted
business, until most of the early losses
had been wiped out, followed by dull
ness and a steady tone. The sales for
the first two hours of the session were
but 329.100 shares
The recoveries were very largely due
to covering by short sellers. which
started just the minute that the selling
pressure was noticed to be letting up;
there was also a feeling that the very
seriousness of a general strike of rail-
road employees would necessitate the
finding of way to prevent 1t.
Industrial activity has not shown
any cessation: the demands of the gov
ernment are beginning to influence
fresh activity in certain lines and the
necessities of the government are con-
sidered by many as sufficient cause
for preventing any general strike.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction IS. 81. 900 at 10s
Potomac Cons. SIS. 1000 at lO01., 81 600 at
1oOa. 81 900 at 1OoA.
Washington Gas. at 7s 10 at 76. 10 at rs.
S at 7s.
After call.
Washington Gas IS 500 at 105Ia.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
French Bourse Is Quiet.

PARIS. March 13.-Trading was quiet
on the bourse today. Rentes, 81 francs
90 centimes. Exchange on London, 81
francs 50 centimes. Five per cent loan.
IS francs 10 centimes.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK March 13.-The metal ex-
change quotes lead easy. 10 asked; spelter.
duh: spot East st. Louis delivery. I0N
asked. Al London. lead. $50 los; spelter.
Gi7.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Riggs National Dividend.

The. regular semi-annual dividend of
s13 share on the capital stock Of the
Riggs National Bank has been declared.
payable April 16. to shareholders of
record March 81. books closed between
the dates named.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury Al close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund.- SIS ,035. 7s1
Total receipts. s2.4J9.s1s.
Total payments. S4.423,0l0.
The deficit this fiscal year is si69.e10.-
az against a deficit of sl6,993,S1l last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and pub
lice debt transactions
Evening star., 1917-03-13

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. March 3-Hogs-Receipts
81 900 head: slow; ) to 10 cents under
Yesterdays average. Bulk, 1460a14.95; ;
light. 14.10a14.70: mixed. IA 30a1 50; ;
heavy. 1430a14S5; rough. 1430al4.45; 4;
pigs. 11.25a13.60.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: steady.
Native beef cattle, S.70a12.50; stockers
and feeders, 6.75a9.65; cows and heifers,
5.70a10.65; calves, 9.75a13.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; weak.
Wethers, 10.90a13.75; lambs, 12.25a
Evening star., 1917-03-13

When a man is selfish he shows him
self poor judge of men.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
NEW |NFORMA1ON| IS
WANTED FROM BANKS
Controller of the Currency Asks
Many Questions on Loans
and Other Matters.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

In his latest call for statements from
national banks the controller of the
currency seeks for much new informa-
zion, never before asked for in the re-
sponses TO call.
He wishes to know the maximum
rate of interest in each state; also the
maximum rate on contracts
The number and amount of demand
an, time loans made between Decem-
her - Of last year and March of this
wear. on which interest. charges and
commission. including paper purchased
Nould be in excess of 6 per cent and
over that figure.
Number of loans made in the same
neriod on which interest would not
amount to over so cents.
All charges for service, bookkeeping
charges. etc. other than interest and
exchange, made. This charge is not
made in Washington, but in many of
the larger cities a charge is made
against accounts where the monthly
balance falls below a minimum figure
frequently set at $500 in large banks.
The total number of shareholders and
the number of woman stockholders in
each bank.
The number and amount of dormant
accounts on which no checks have been
drawn. or money deposited. other than
interest accredited by banks. since the
list OF January. 1872.
The date of creditiug interest other
than on certificates of deposits.
Savings Banks Gain.
During the interim between the last
two calls of the controller of the cur
rency. December %, 1916, and March
s. 1917. the savings banks of the Dis
trict have materially increased their
deposits. further evidencing the sue
cess OF the thrift movement as started
by the American Bankers Association
and advanced by national and state
banks and trust companies all over the
country.
Eleven savings banks in this city
show an aggregate gain in the period
named of S545. 600, and increases from a
number of others not reported as yet
will probably make the gain over
$500. 600.
Gains were shown by the savings
Institutions a follows: Home Savings.
slS2.O00: North Capitol. $4,000: Ana
costa. 1883: Seventh Street. $4,000;
Union Savings. 100000; Park. $4,000;
United States. s105,000: Potomac, SAL
600: Washington Mechanics. $4,000;
Northwestern, $4,000; Northeastern.
$4,000.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Dressed Quiet: chickens. lSa29
fowls, lSa23 u: turkeys, 1Sa3i,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-22
BLOWS HIT At
WAR PROFITS
BY PRESIDENT
lily vnited Press Leased Wire

lily tnited Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.--
Spectacular blows at war prof.
Its were struck In all govern
ment quarters today.
President Wilson began his
price fixing by establishing a
price OF approximately g. a ton
on hltuminous coat al the mine
and expected 70 Tx the prices
TO consumers soon.
Increasing demands we're heard
in the senate for revision OF the
great tax bin 40 ns 20 conaerlpt
wealth more heavily.
President Wilson's sweeping ac
ton In tnmbling down the price OF
coal only forcshadows what the gov.
ernment IN ready 10 do In the case
Of other products steel. oil. and
everything needed by the govern.
meut
Labor. determined 10 share In the
profits, threaten strikes In many
shipyards ana other plants. II Is ex
pected. however that early adjust.
ment OF these troubles will come.
Tho department OF justice IL In
creasing it's vigilance to ferret out
German agents who may be behind
some OF the labor unrest
II In known that some have been
found working on n number Of vital
war INDEPENDENTLY aircraft pro
duction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-22
10 FOE PLANES
RAID ENGLAND
IN DAYLIGHT
By United rre.s Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. Aug, 22.-Ten
enemy acropianes raided Eng.
land today. dropping bombs
over Dover and Maroate. Lord
French, commandments OF
the home defense forces. an
nouneed that two % the Ger.
man flyers had been brought
down.
Late this afternoon the French
summarized the casualties IRON
the air raid. ms follows;
Margate None killed or injured
Dover Eleven killed. 10 injured
Ramsgatc- None killed or iniur
ed the hospital and number OF
houses damaged.
For the first time IN months
Germany used airships In an at
tempted raid. last night. OF the
Yorkshire coast OF England A
statement today. issued by Lore
French. commander OF home de
Tense forces. said the dirlgible had
been sighted of the Yorkshire
coast. and one had attacked points
around tho mouth OF the River
Humber. dropped bombs. then max
ing of toward the sea
The damage done was slight.
the statement said. One man wat
injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-22
P0ILUS ASK PERMISSION TO
TAKE MORE TRENCHES FROM FOE

which had been estimated by the
French headquarters.
Reports from the various compo
rent armies participating In the
offensive around Verdun establish
cd the fact that the French artil
lery has destroyed scores OF great
German guns brought up a year
ago by Infinite labor and fixed in
elaborate emplacemeuts for what
was 10 he Gcrmany's victorious "a.
saul, on verdun
Deadmans Hill. blackened by
the blood OF thousands Of both
sides. its slopes n gaunt Epecter oi
naked ground. was entirely in
French hands today. The myriad
defenses. on which the crown
prince spent months. were leyeled
into mere crumbled earth.
Monument Of Los. Hopes
The hill must remain a gigantic
monument 10 lost hopes.
II took the Germans months "a
capture II. more months to fortify
II and still more months to hold a.
The French took II In the first
mornings advance.
Cunnlngly devised tunnels. which
the Germans had dug In the Hill
with the idea OF permitting in.
Simultaneous reinforcement OF vari.
Gus lines by troops whose advance
10 front lines would be protected
from barrage fire we're found liter.
ally choked with dead.
The fighting was bitterly Intense
last night and was still continuing
In unceasing violence this morning