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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Saturday, September S, 1917
Tb,re appears to be some dispo-

There appears to be some dispo-
.;,;on 70 criticise the government for
=, action in placing an embargo on
Ia exports. but such criticism is
-, well founded. The embargo will
have little effect upon our foreign
trade nor will the foreign exchanges
10 much disturbed. Under the Pres
;5snt's order the Secretary of the
treasury may grant licenses for
spch exports "as will not be harmful
70 the public interests" and that may
fairly be construed to mean that the
;-.eption is to stop exports which
,isht aid the enemy and not to in
,.rfere with the free flow of gold in
,.ses where a neutral or belligerent
,,untry. as Japan, has legitimate
all on the metal by reason Of a ia
crsble trade balance. Gold is the
,,lv International currency, and we
lave not hesitated 10 demand it in
;nn measure when circumstances en-
,bled US 10 do so. Gold exports
should be carefully scrutinized TO
nr.yent their use for enemy pur-
,o,ss but the movement should not
h hsnpered in any other way, at
,,,t until such time as it appears
hat our stock Of the metal is being
a.sl.ted to the danger point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
w a1th M a r. k cts and c

neighoors. and in particular Germany
becomes every month more deeply in
dcotcd TO Switzerland. The establish
ment OF a monopoly OF exchange was
ot temporary service; "soon natural
law asserted itself and the causes OF
depreciation not having disappeared,
the influence of the monopoly was
evanescent, for no arbitrary regulation
OF the market can produce or increase
the Indispensable instruments Of cx-
change"
If you calculate the cost Of the dollar
IN terms of foreign money-that is, as
If you were buying dollars with pounds,
marks or franct--its value at the close
OF last week. as compared with a year
ago, would be about as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Cotton Ginnings

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Cotton
ginned prior TO September | amounted
10 605, 5lS bales, counting round as half
bales, the Census Bureau to-day an.
nounced in its first ginning report OF
the season. Round bales included num-
bered 22.724. Sea Island included were
$3.50 bales. -,
Thi, years ginning compares with
$50 SOS bales ginned TO September i
last year. and 463,ss3 bales In i9lo,
R,nnd bales last year numbered 81 ,S35
ana in 1918 they were s,947. Sea ISL
ard included last year, 1851 bales,
and in 1915 there were 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Large Loan to
Mexico Under
Negotiation Here
Reported That Bankers Are
Considering Advance
of $780, 900, 900

With the return here to-day Of Or.
Alfredo Caturegli, financial agent for
the Mexican government in the United
States, and r. W. Osterheld, represent
ing Iselin & Co., bankers for the Mexi-
can government, from Mexico City, IT
was learned that preliminary negotia-
tions looking to loan Of 300,0oo,OoO
pesos, or approximately sl5o,ooo,ooo,
to Mexico By New York bankers arc
nearing contamination.
Dr. Caturegli said that he was not
authorized to discuss the matter at this
time, other than to say that prospects
for the loan looked favorable. Mr.. Os-
tcrheld, who went to Mexico rs an ad-
wiser to that government in regard to
its finances, also declined to make any
statement.
Ample Security
II is understood, however. that the
plans whereby the loan may be secured
and the money so placed that the imam
cial system OF Mexico can be rapidly
rehabiliated, have been worked out and
have received tentative approval Of the
Mexican authorities and are now before
the bankers. These details are said to
provide ample security for the loan,
and are understood TO include re-
funding of the national debt, reduc-
ton Of the capital of the Mexican Ma
tional Railways and a mobilization OF
the oil industry. 1t is also planned,
II ia said. to place in the hands of Mex
lean banks sufficient sums TO enable
them 10 care for the floating currency
OF the country and to establish firm
exchange relations with foreign banks.
New Coinage
Mexico is now coming twenty million
pesos in gold, part Of which is new
coin termed "aztecs.' They have a
value Of ten and twenty pesos, and
their coinage makes them equivalent 10
the five and ten dollar American gold
coins. Samples Of these coins were
brought here by DR.. Caturegli. On one
side they bear a raised print OF the
Aztec calendar from which they take
their name.
DR.. Caturegl said that he found con-
diaons in Mexico greatly improved,
with every indication of rapidly return
ing normal conditions. Crops, despite
late planting, promise a good harvest,
and general confidence exists in the
administration Of President Carranza.
As to relations with the United
States, he said: I've in Mexico have
absolute confidence in the friendship OF
the United States and that Of President
Wilson. Reports of active German
propaganda have been greatly exag-
gerated and nothing is to be feared
from that source that will interrupt
the present cordial relations between
the two countries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Dividends

Willys-Oyerland.- Regular quarterly divi-
d-nd OF Ia. per cent on the preferred stack
psyzbls October | to stockholders Of record
September 20.
Central Foundry. Regular quarterly divi-
dend OF . per cent on the hrst preferred
stock. payable October Is 20 stockholders OF
record September 80.
Hus,.n Trust-Regular quarterly dividend
az . Der cent, payable October TO stoekhold-
ers Of record S tember ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

The constant shifting of funds in
large amounts in connection with
government financing creates dis
turbsnce in the local money market
from time to time. That can be
avoided if the Treasury Department
and the Federal Reserve Board VIII
take steps toward exercising a closer
control Of money movements. The
suggestion has been made that the
English plan be adopted. In London
large measure of success has been
attained in keeping the day to day
money market in a state of compar-
alive stability through the sale OF
Treasury bills. A steady supply OF
new bills coming into the market and
being purchased by the banks for
short term investment, combined
with continuous stream of maturl-
lies, has contributed materially TO
the desired result. Responsible bank
ers say that the same thing can be
done here through the sale of Treas
ury bills. Let the Treasury Depart
ment sell its certificates Of indebted
ness over the counter, suggests a
Wall Street banker, regulating. daily
sales to the needs of the money mar
let. Such an operation would throw
control of the money market into the
goyernments hands in manner that
would work to the advantage of all
Parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Large Gain in
Earnings Reported
By Pacific Mail
Operation of Transpacihc Line
Adds to Revenues for
This Year

An increase ~ Ct 525 fAa or 100 per
:, ~,
cent IN the total revenues oi '"e
Pacific Mail Steamship Company is re
..J e.. .Lo s;v r,ontLs .rded rune
pol'eu ioi '"' S'N "''"S''
80 last. The company points OUT now
ever. that the statement for the CORE
.onL;nu uor;od of 1915 covered only
Spo''u'"s po''0N
the operations OF the Panama Line
while the later report included earn
mos from both that line and the Trans
paciGo Inc The income account for
The frst siy months Of 1917 compare 5
u,;.h tba nre,,;one var as follows:
WIN '"' P''''' 80 ,n,.
asin L.. ,s. 9 9oSe
Gross revenue. sz'oSs'o3o seoa' eso
Op. exp, dep, etc. hooo.s4Z evs'oaa
Balance ....... 733,SsS lsi,i3o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Current

The above rates express the cost Of
foreign money in terms Of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s475h. The intrinsic
parity is si.S6ss per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at discount
or that dollars are at a premium, which
is owing to the fact that in England
the demand for dollars with which to
settle accounts in this country is great
or than the demand in this country
for pounds with which TO settle se-
counts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

gold to Mexico. Central and South
America and TO Spain. While the
shipments to Japan have been abnor-
NAL since early in the year, bankers
assert this movement is entirely legit-
innate and that the metal is going
forward to settle indebtedness to Japan
incurred by American merchants in the
ordinary course of business. So long
us this can be shown to be the case in
terference with such efforts is not an
ticipated.
With regard to the gold exports to
Japan il is suggested in Wall Street
banking circles that other means OF
settling what this country owes on bal
ance might be found. For example
the Japanese might invest their bal
ances here in securities. This has been
done on considerable scale, though
not nearly enough to absorb the total
Of such balances. The japanese have
insisted that they need the gold, not
for use at home, but for export 10 India
to pay for the cotton which the Japan
csc spnners import from India.
Leakage Displeases London
Leakage of gold from the United
States to various parts OF the worid !"
recent months has been displcasing to
both New York and London. The latter
has been anxious to sustain the rate
Of exchange with New York on account
of the heavy British purchases here
and to keep this money market easy TO
facilitate its borrowing. The steady
how of gold from the United States has
tended to countcract the efforts OF the
British treasury. On several occasions
of late London financial experts have
suggested that the British government
take up the matter Of restricting gold
EXPORTS from America. Bankers assert
that the problem is difficult one, as
any artificial restrictions that are
placed on the free flow of the. metal
tend to disrupt the natural flow OF
trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

A bad money squeeze was narrow
ly averted during the week. The
surplus reserve of New York Clear
ing House members had fallen to
less than S13,OO0,O00 on September
|, the lowest figure touched since the
Federal Reserve system was inaugu-
rated in the fall of 1914. The result
was that loans were called and rates
we're run up at the beginning of the
week. The situation was assuming
sreally serious aspect when the gov
eminent came to the rescue by de-
POSTING about SS0,O0o,0Oo in local
Institutions. The result was seen i'm
mediately in a decline Of the call
rate, and incidentally in stronger
tone on the stock market. The sur
plus reserve now stands at S87 ,0OO,-
900, an increase of nearly $75,0OO,-
700 for the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Cost OF one dolla

Closing rates yesterday, compared
with week ago, arc given n the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quota
tons for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Quoted dollars to the peund.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

The National City Bank of New
York has this to say of restricting
rold exports: mo country likes to
nut restrictions upon the free move
men. of gold in the exchanges, but
in time Of war it is entirely proper
n refuse to allow it to be taken out
Of the country except for payments
which have official approval as in
N. national interest. There are
transactions, legitimate in them
selves, but not important enough to
Justify the loss of gold, which might
B, allowed provided settlement could
he effected by the direct exchange
Of commodities or securities. This
would be a return to something like
he operations of barter, when ships
we're owned by merchants, and a YES
81 put out with a cargo and traded
its way around the world, bringing
back 4 cargo Of goods salable at a
profit in the home country.
Again, all trade between coun-
tries might be settled through the
governments, each government set
ting with its own people by means
Of domestic credits and the balances
between the governments being set
ted by giving their obligations.
Such an arrangement, however
would involve almost inevitably re
stTictionS upon trade, combining 1t to
transactions having governmental
approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Money and Credit

Bank Of Bengal Rate Reduced
ALCUTTA, Sept. s.-The rate OF as
@ant Of the Bank Of Bengal was re-
weed from 6 to per cent to-day.
london Money Market.-LONDON
"es s-Money ga per cent. DIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Federal Reserve Banks

WASHINGTON sResou Of Federal Reserve banks increased
during week The condition of the banks
September compared with the previous week. was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

count ratcs-Short bills. a. per cent;
three months bills, { 1916 per cent
Gold premium at Lisbon, 9e.OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

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, 1917-09-09

Silver.-Bars in London. 49d. un-
changed; New York. o65sc, unchanged;
Mexican dollars, 76c, unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09
Bank Clesrirgs.-The days clearings
at New York ard other cities:

Sub Treasury. -N New York banks
gained from the Sub-Treasury s34S,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
DINNER SERVICES
Interesting Offerings

American Porcelain Sets with conventional border dec
Grafton; gold edge; 1OI pieces l45O
American Porcelain Sets with conventional border and
GOLD edge: 1Ol pieces 1850
English Porcelain conventional border pattern
floral and pheasant design gold edge; open stock loI
pieces. If'oO
LIMOGES China Sets-delicate floral decorations solid
coin cold handles: lOl pieces $3.50
Theodore Haviland G. Co. Limoges China Sets,-pretty
border pattern with gold ribbon handles lOl pieces
'''N'' ''''N'' $3.50
Theodore Havland & Co. Limoges China Sets,-coin
gold band and ribbon handles; l0l pieces. S5.OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

A-Georgette Crepe Blouse in Coral Peach Orchid me-
Green Flesh Color and White collar and Guns OF "he
Coornette Creme trimmed with ValenciemneS lace.
-Georgette Crepe Blouse in White Flesh Color:
Maize Bisaue and Coral dainty frill down front and
flat collar ornamented with drawn work
C-Smart Georgette Crepe Blouse made OF superior
quality fabric, with revers flat collar and Guns trimmed
ocross front and finished with Georgette tie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

D-High Neck Blouse made of Crepe de Chine IN hlte
or Flesh Color: trimmed with embroidery down front
Collar NAV be worn low.
E-Praccal Blouse made of Pussy Willow Silk In W hite
or Flesh Color; eyelet embroidered and hemSttched
flat sailor collar.
BLOUSE made of Crepe de Chine IN White or Flesh
Color with scrolls of eyelet embroidery; collar may be
worn high or low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
29.75

Sizes 9x12 # 49,. regularly 1880
A seamless rug of great durability in most desir-
able coors and patterns finished the ends with
neat linen fringe. making them more attractive IN
appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Extensive assortments of the seasons most dIstln
with James McCreery Co.
Misses Suts-sze IA to Is years large variety OF styles
made of Serge Gabardne Tricone, Jersey Cloth Cunn
bur or Burela Cloth also Fancy Mixed Wool Materials ana
Velour Plaids and Checks.
$3.50, $3.50, $500
Misses Coats-sze IA to Is years numerous modelS tla
r smart and stylish: developed in Wool Velour; Polret
Twill Serge Gunnibur Burela Cloth Tweed Jersey OoVn
or Bolivia newest Spring shades.
1880, $3.50, $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Reed Tea Wagons in any color stain. -.
Willow Tables with 24-inch top Natural colo
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Crop Condition

In the face of a threatened
world-food shortage the Ameri.
can winter wheat crop shows the
lowest condition recorded Stree
1888 and promises a smaller
yield than any other since 1904.
In announcing its figures on a
survey as of May /, the depart.
ment of agriculture issued this
statemen
The condition of wheat on May
/, this year, 73 2 was the lowest
that it has beer on that date
since 1888. The abandonment
of acreage planted is the heav-
lest ever recorded, nearly thirty
one per cent Of the acreage I llnt
ed. The forecast of production,
based upon the condition and
the average remaining for har-
vest 366,O0O,OOO bushels, is the
smallest production OF winter
wheat since 1904. The low Vi
tally of the plant at the begin
ming of the winter made it un-
able to withstand adverse condi.
tions of whatever nature. The
winter was unusually severe, the
ground was dry and bare of
snow; temperatures were ex-
tremely low and high winds pre-
vailed. This situation prevailed
in the most important wheat Sec
tions of the country, from Ind
lana to Nebraska and south to
Texas.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

j. A. Williams to John Smith,
SEA "a 1927, $50O0.Oo.
+. L. Watts to c. W. Phillips,
EA of NEA 1892 >26, 10000,
M. L. Villa ms to Heike Field
man, .SWA 24.32-2z, 100000.
L.. Bunch to Mitchell Evans
Lots IS & 10 Blk. "a, o. S. Meade
LOO.
P. W. Curry to W. E. Carr,
SEA l2 1926, 100000.
Jas. Culton to Bertha S. Mil
ler, SEA of NEA' IS 1926, 800.
M. V. Neiman to Amos ].
Paden, NEA % 34-2S, 100.
J.. W. Baughman to Edward
Board, EH of NEA 29-32'26,
10000.
w. D. Hannah to A. A. Hugan
Lots 19, 20, 2l, D, % & "a, Blk.
ll9 West Plains, 10000.
L. H. Reed to C. W. Tullis,
Lot 2 Watts Subdivision of S14
of SWA 81 1925, 10000.
C. w. Tullis to L. H, Reed,
Lots 2, 4, g, 8 G. 10, Blk 81, Fow-
Ter, 100000.
]. R. Baker to VIM. Merkle,
NEA and Sz Sec. %; SWA
Sec. IS 1927, 100000.
]. B. Mcclure to Glen ]. Har-
vey, NWA l7-31-2S, 100.
Thomas Edwards to f. L
Goodnight, SEA of NWA; SWA
of NEA; NEA of SWA; NV IA
of Sc Ia s53426, LOO.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Statement

of the ownership, management, cir
culation, etc, required by the Act
of August "a, 1919,
of The Meade County News pub.
lished weekly at Meade, Kansas, for
April 1917.
Name of Editor-Agnes Wehrle.
Publishers-Wehrle & Wehrlc.
Owners Agnes & George Wehrle.
Known bondholders, mortgages,
and other security holders, holding
1 per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages, or other Sc.
None.
AGNES WEHRLE.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 23rd day of April, 1917.
Roy c. Godfrey, Notary Public.
Commission expires June 80 1910.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
The Food Question

The United States Department
OF Agriculture says that unless
there is increased food produc-
tion, the United States, together
with other nations of the world,
will face a food famine within
year. These men know the
world situation. They have
sounded the alarm.
la response to these appeals
of the President and other auth
oritles at Washington, there is
organized in every state in the
Union a systematic campaign
for increased food production,
and for the ellmation of waste IN
food products. The Kansas or
ganlzation is known as the Kan
sas Council of Defense, and
President Waters of the State
Agricultural College is Presi,
dent ST the Council.
Next fall will be too late to
think about this problem. We
cannot harvest if we do not plant
so these days are the important
ones.
Kansas is in the heart of the
food producing section of the
country, 1t is not question of
whether we here in Kansas
could live, if food fami ne should
come. We must consider 9TH
ers-we must rise to the demand
that the nation makes upon US
IN this hour.
Remem Der that no matter how
rich the country is, that will
avail nothing if the food supply
of the world is not sufficient,
1t is a question of quantity Of
food.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
Meade County Boys Enlist

W. L. Lundy, c. w. T. and
F. M. Trudel, W. T. arrived IN
Meade Thursday from Green's
burg to examine and enlist meu
for the United State Navy. Sc
far they have accepted:
Carl l.. Whitehead, Meade,
apprentice seaman.
James r. Simmons. Meade,
apprentice seaman.
Frayley E. Sprague, Meade,
fireman, third class.
Robert M. Stinnel, Fowler,
apprentice seaman.
Andrew P. McCauley, Fowler
apprentice seaman.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

and increased until they are eating
from one to one and one-half pounds
daily. Where alfalfa hay is fed they
should be given all the alfalfa they will
clean up. AS the grain ration is in
creased, the roughage ration will be
slightly decreased Care should be
taken to see that the lambs clean UP
their feed for each feeding as this will
avoid loss of feed and the lambs will
relish their feed much better. Lambs
weighing from 'seventy-five to eighty
FIVE pounds make nice weight on
which to 20 on the market. The lambs
should be given plenty Of salt and
clean fresh water at all times.
Feed For Lambs: During 1915 the
Animal Husbandry department Of the
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Mothers Day, Sunday, May
13, will be appropriately observ.
ed by the Meade churches.
At the Christian church the
service will be held in the even
ing with appropriate music.
At the morning service the
M. E. congregation will appro-
priately observe the day.
Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian church an appropriate
program will be rendered.
Rev. H, G. Phillips, of Pratt,
will occupy the Baptist pulpit,
and appropriate services will be
held.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10
$25 Reward

Areward of SIS will be given
for information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the
party or p-riies who stole cop
per wire from Electric light
poles at Fair Grounds on the
night Of May 9th 1917.
X. M. PAINTER, Pres.
FRANK FUHR, Secy.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Harold Krisle, the six year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. l. G.
Krisle, had an exciting exper-
fence Wednesday evening and
one he will not soon forget. He
had been playing in the coal
house, back of the jail, and
which is little used. Therein
he discovered some tin cans and
small paper sacks containing
powder, some of which he put
on paper, near the mainder
of the powder and lighted it.
W hen it exploded it set fire to
the remainder Of the powder and
for a few seconds Harold was
lost in a cloud of smoke. His
face and hands we're burned,
but fortunately, no serious re.
suits will follow.
Meade County news., 1917-05-10

Mrs. NJ. c. Read received a
message Monday stating that
Mr.. Reads mother, who Is now
with her daughter in Wichita,
was not expected to live. Until
short time ago Grand ma Read
spent much of her time in Meade
and her friends here have learn
ed of her condition with much
regret.