davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1917-08-13

Another side Of the question u pre-
sented in letter written by the Stock
Exchange house OF Lyman d. Smith q
Co, which says:
'srhe public should not be unduty
alarmed at the prospect Of price fixing
by the Federal Government. In the first
place the term price fixing IL q mis-
nomer. The Government does not con-
template tho arbitrary fixing OF prices
in the sense that II will ignore the rights
of the manufacturer. The policy II
manufacturing costs plus q reasonable
profit. and therefore It 10 one OF price
control or price regulation rather than
price fixing. The manner In which price
regulation will work out will depend In
largo measure on the presentation OF
cost fieures in Washington by the manu-
facturer. Such cost ngures obviously
include increased cost Of materials and
labor about which 30 much Is heard In
the protest against price regulation, to-
gether with a reasonable allowance for
profits.
The argument that manufacturers
with whom the Government Ia to do
business should be allowed large profits
on the theory that they WIN be In q po-
sition to help finance the war by maxi
ing large excess proilts taxes payments
does not strike US as SOUND economies.
High cost Of manufactured products sold
to the Government means heavy Fed
eral expenditures. The burden OF taxa
ton Is placed upon corporations and IN
| dividuals not favored with Government
contracts as we'll a. those who are. and
taxation surely Is not equitable when
some are allowed abnormal profits in or
der that they may return a portion To
the Government, while others must be
content with normal profits on which
they are taxed more in proportion thar
IL they were paying a surtax based upor
abnormal profits"
The sun., 1917-08-13
LAST WEEKS BOND MARKET.

Msh. Low Clos- Net I'LL
naiso est est. ing. ca. .HghLow.
,osIUsIIb sIswi.sp7s ooB oS.s1-.Is 10000 so.D
0 Us u coup. 1854 loiIf 1854 lllS iot1S
The sun., 1917-08-13
Canada Copper Corporation
LIMITED


The Canada Copper Corporation, LIMITED.
h advised that large number Of shares OF
Its outstanding stock does not stand In tho
name Of the owner thereof. A meeting of
the stockholders Of said Company has been
called for August 20, 1917, to vote upon q
proposition to issue S2.6oo.o First Mort
sage Bonds of said Company and to In
crease its capital stock to tlo,ooo,ooo. Only
stockholders OF record at the close of busi-
ness on August II. 1917, will be allowed to
vote at said meeting and to subscribe to
said bonds.
As the rights to subscribe to such bonds
will be valuable the Company advises that
II IL very important that the owners Of
said stock have II transferred TO their own
name on or before August IL. 1917.
The Equitable Trust Company Of New
York. 81 Wall street. New York city, II the
Transfer Agent OF the stock Of said Com
R.H. EGGLEsToN, see'y.
The sun., 1917-08-13
TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.


The following table gives addition the sales for past week and
culated the closing sale bid Friday nlghti
The sun., 1917-08-13
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Price Fixing, Chief Topic in
Wall Street, Is Viewed
From Many Angles.
NO PANIC OVER MATTER
Investment Buying at Low
Point - Technical Oondi-
tions Ripe for Upturn.

The financial district and business in
general are not disposed to become
panic stricken over the theory OF price
liking. Under abnormal conditions the
idea Of maximum and minimum prices
looks sound TO some economists. but the
fact conditions exist which suggest to
the Government general fixing of prices
should not carry the privilege OF adjust
ing prices along lines that might upset
business, according to these same
economists and even those who are not
economists.
The latter Is q possibility which is
worrying the men in the world OF money
and business and which has afforded an
argument for the selling OF stocks Re-
ports in recent days regarding the atti-
tude OF the Administration have been 30
mixed and inconclusivc, with the sugges-
ton that even the President himself IL
very much '1n the air" that speculators
have developed more or less pessimign
over the outlook, without their views.
however. attracting much attention from
the public, which refuses to take a
position in the securities market and
without discouraging our leading bankers
over the final outcome of this most i'm
portant and vital proposition.
Day to day discussion In the financial
community Of price fixing IL bringing
forward a vast amount OF talk. both
for and against the idea, with the views
of many students Of the situation wholly
opposed to the theory. while other stu
dents are unwilling to believe that
natural laws win be 30 upset by this
sort OF economics as TO drive tho coun-
| try's business into trouble. One banker
said last week:
"It becomes Increasingly evident that
the Government intends TO pursue It's
policy of price nxation. II is most un-
fortunate that this Is % and In the end
II would seem reasonable to expect that
the policy must fail. 1t seems probable
that Washington must follow this pfics
fixing programme until II has broken
down and proved its impracticability
! The wiser course for the Government
would seem TO have been to allow eco
nomic laws to play their natural part
even though this involved some exces-
sively high prices Extortionate prices
would have automatically reverted &c
the Government in the form OF taxes"
The sun., 1917-08-13
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
The international Nickel Co.

A dividend of $3.50 (6Se) on the common
stock has been declared this day. payable
September i, 1917, to common stockholders
18th. 1917
JAMES L. ASHLEY
Secretary and Treasurer.
August 6, 1917.
The sun., 1917-08-13
May Holm Narket.

II IL moro than probable that although
price fixing will continue to occupy the
greater amount Of attention IN the Street
the larger interests with the part In
mind which they must play in the next
Government financing will endeavor to
create a more cheerful feeling in specu-
lative and investment circles through the
medium OF the stock market, which we
are told by certain interests is IN such a
strong technical position no great DIM
Guilty should be experienced in advancing
prices at least for a period covering the
next Liberty Loan instalment II is un-
derstood this loan may be offered by the
middle OF September, and not later than
October 1.
Actual investment business has dwin-
died TO small proportions. but there re-
Gently has been some very good accumu.
lation OF stocks with the idea Of sub
stantial profits later in the season. There
is nothing In the nature of a weak spec
ulative following in the market. Stocks
are In strong hands, the short interest Il
large and money rates are easy, There
is no surety money will remain easy foi
months, but the larger market Interests
are counting upon an ample supply oi
| funds to finance n fair sized bull specu
! latiop before the subscription books o
! the forthcoming Government loan arr
closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

regular army and will be under the
command Of trained soldiers only.
"rhe responsibility for the succesh-
full conduct OF our own pArt In this
great war rests upon me. could not
escape 1t IL I would am too much
interested in the cause we are fighting
for to be interested in anything but
success. The issues involved are too
immense for me to take into considera-
ton anything whatever except the best,
most effective, most immediate means
of military action.
What these means are I know from
the mouths of men who have seen war
as it is now conducted, who have no
Illusions, and to whom the whole grim
matter il matter of business. INshall
center my attention upon these means
and let everything else wait. should
be deeply to blame should do other
wise. whatever the argument of policy
or OF personal qualification or advan-
tage"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
WILSON MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
HE WILL NOT GIVE HIM IN.
DEPENDENT COMMAND.
SAYS EXPERIENCED AND
YOUNGER MEN NEEDED
Pays Compliment to Roosevelt Person
atty and Enthusiasm But Follows
Advice Of Army Men Both at Home
and Abroad--Army Can Not Spare
Sufficient Officers From Duties.

Washington. May 10. - In declining
Roosevelt's command President Wilson
last night made this statement:
II shall not avail myself, ut any rate
at the present stage of the war, of the
authorization conferred by the act to
organize volunteer divisions. To do so
would seriously interfere with the
carrying out of the chief and most i'm
mediately important purpose contem-
plated by this legislation, the prompt
creation and early use of an effective
army, and would contribute practically
nothing to the effective strength of the
armies now engaged against Germany.
Compliments Roosevelt.
II understand that the section of this
act which authorizes the creation of
volunteer divisions in addition to the
draft was added with Il view to provid
ing an independent command for Mr..
Roosevelt and giving the military au-
thorities an opportunity to use his fine
vigor and enthusiasm in recruiting the
forces now at the western front.
ut would be very agreeable to me to
pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment and
the allies the compliment of sending
to their aid one of our most distin-
guished public men. an ex-president
vino mas rendered many conspicuous
public services and proved his gallan-
try in many striking ways. Politically.
too it would no doubt have "A very fine
affect ard make profound impression.
But this is not the time or the occasion
for compliment or for any action not
calculated to contribute to the imme
diate success of the war.
THE business now in hand is un-
dramatic. practical. and of scientific
definiteness and precision ] shall sct
with regard to it at every step and in
every particular under expert and pro-
fessional advice from both sides of
the water.
Takes Advice Of Others.
THAT advice is that the men most
needed are men of the ages contem-
plated in the draft provisions of the
present bin, not men of the age and
sort contemplated in the section which
the formation of volunteer
units. and that for the preliminary
training OF the men VINO are 10 DC
drafted we shall need all Of our ex-
perienced officers.
Mr.. Roosevelt told me. when ! had
the pleasure Of seeing him few weeks
ago. that he would wish to have associ-
ated with him some of the most effect
i've officers of the regular army. He
named many of those whom he would
desire to have designated for the SER
vice. and they were men who can not
possibly be spared from the too small
force of officers at our command for
the much more pressing and necessary
duty of training regular troops to be
put into the field in France and Bel
GUM as fast as they can be got ready.
First Troops Trained Men.
"The first troops sent to Feazss4e will
be taken from the present forces OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

. !. > D. II (
Paul Painleve, minister of war in the
present French cabinet, is frequently
called Frances coming man" and f..
ture premier. To him are attributed
the recent changes In the high com.
mands Of the French army, giving SUI
preme command to General Petain..
Little known outside Of France save as
celebrated mathematician, Painleve
has become ono of the great forces in
French political life. The present cab
met. which bears the name of Ribot,
would have been Painleve.s cabinet
had It not been that at the last mo-
ment there was a feeling that 1t would
be nnwise to replace q man as widely
kniwn in the world as BRAND by a
man as little known outside Of France
as Painleve. But in fact the present
cebinet Is dominated by Painleve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

4. =
No other event since the entry OF
the United States in the war has proes
duced the Same feeling as the an
nouncement that squadron Of Amer
lean torpedo boat destroyers had safe
ly crossed the Atlantic ana was pa
trolling the seas in war service Ing
American navy's actual entry into the
war zone was productive OF nr y =
between q destroyer and German IN
derwater boat, according to an an
nouncement by the British adni ira 4 !.
hut the result Of It was not made pup
lie.
The squadron was greeted entnus.
iastically at Queenstcwn, where Z PVT
in before going ON active service
Admiral william - nina WAo . - =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

New York, May 10.
Butter--Steady: receipts, 6,5S7 tubs;
creamery specials, 39H2 G40; creamery
extras, SO; extra firsts, 613SA; extra
veconds, 36M371a
Cheese--Unsettled: receipts. 1l,074
boxes; state whole milk fresh special
white or coiored, 26A OPT; average
fancy, 261z.
g-Steady; receipts 21,3a0 cases.
fresh gathered selected extras, 37Hs %
So; extra firste, 35@361a; storage pack
frsts, 36h @37.
Poultry--Alive, quiet; broilers, 41M
20; fowls. 1904; turkeys. 1s; dressed
quiet; chickens, 24@30; fowls. 1871 q
IS: turkeys, tS035.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Chicago Produce.
Chicago, May 10.

Chicago May II.
Butter-Higher; creamery, 336l38.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 21,756 cases;
at mark, cases included, 2lG84i&; or
binary Arsts, 311a @32a; frsts, 1896.
Poultry--Alive, unchanged; fowls,
201; springs, 2S@32.
Pork--Cs.sh, 1850; May, 1850; July,
1855.
Lard - Cash, 22.70m22.SO; July,
22.S2A; September. 22.92h.
Ribs Cash, 2O.5OG2J9j; July,
20.92k; September, 21.O71a.
Rye No. Nominal.
Barley % q $50.
Timothy-5.75 $500.
Clover-12.0 90 @17.0O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
CONSULAR AGENTS DEPART.
Austrian Officials, and $50 Germans
From China Honnevxard Bound.

New York, May 19.-The remaining
members Of the Austrian diplomatic
and consular party and $50 Germans
from China were among those who
booked for passage on the Norwegian
American liner Kristianfjord, sailing
for Norway today AS the vessel is
neutral and 1t passes thru neutral ex-
clusively, the management Of the line
announced there was no need of Sc
crecy.
D. NJ. Bey, Turkish consul general,
and his wife, and Constantine N. Df-
fendi, second secretary Of the Turkish
embassy at Washington, also were
passengers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Nut EATING.

In general, nuts are as. easily d.
gested as other foods, II they are
thoroughly masticated, and II eaten
in moderate quantities. The fat OF
nlits thus eaten is In an enulsiied
state and cannot interfere with the d.
gestion Of other foods. The addition
Of salt does not assist their digestion
in any appreciate degree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Death Mystery at De. Moines.

Des Moines, May 19-Clarence
Fahey, IS years old, former member
Of the Des Moines fire department was
found dead in a bath room at his moth
ers home today with a bullet wound
in his head. A pistol was found in a
room twenty feet away, with an empty
shell removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
SENATORS EAT WAR BREAD"
Use of Cotton Seed Flour in Baking
Urged by Senator Shepard.

Washington, May 19.-Senators,
guests, of Senator Shepard, Of Texas,
at luncheon in the capitol today hao
demonstration Of war bread suggest
ed to conserve wheat.
Bread having Is per cent Of cotton
see8 -four mixed with wheat -four
baked at the bureau Of chemistry, was
served. BY using the cotton seed -four,
Senator Shepard said 115,0o0,o 900 BUSH
els can be saved annually, and nutri-
ment of bread doubled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
In Westminster Abbey.

Westminster abbey is the burial
place Of 10 kings of England. including
Henry III. Edward I, Edward III, Rich
ard II, Henry V. Henry VII, Edward
VI, James I, Charles III, William III,
and George II, as well as of five queens
in their own right, and the queens OF
many of the kings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Nothinu New.

The Lawyer-"Don't you think $40
"a week almony Is little too much to
demand when he's only making S5Ov'
The Lady-"No, I don't. That's what
! used to make him gimme while was
!:v;n' With .'-Rostnn Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Good for "Nerves."

Onions furnish the most substantial
cure for nervous prostratiOn and all
other nerve disorders. Lettuce has
soothing effect on the nerves. Celery
is said to be most excellent for nerv-
Gus troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

LllCa9O, My IL.
Wheat-July opened at 2,23; highest,
2.4O; lowest, 2.23; closed. 2.40; Sep
TENDER opened at 2.O5; closed, Eli.
Corn-July opened at 1.52; highest
157; lowest, 1919; closed, l.55 "a;
September opened at 1.431a; closed.
las.
Oats-July opened at SEA highest
$50; lowest, 66A; closed, 67ha; Sep
tember opened at 56A; closed, 57l2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Chicago Grain Close,

ONICagO, -Hdy II,
Wheat-No. red, 800; No red.
nominal; No, hard, nominal; No.
hard, nominal.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, 10; No. 3 yell
low, 1.67@1.6912; No. 4 yellow, 1854
@1.6S1a.
oats-No. white, 73073k; stand
ard, 725sG74.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Mime apoIis Wheat.

Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co,
20S Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Minneapolis, May 19.--May-Open'
2.94: high, 3.25: low, 2.94; close, S.19.
July-Open $50; high, 20; low,
$50: close, 2.6Sls.
September open, 1.94; high. 2.07;
low, 1874; close, 2.0S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
A LOSING Sale.

First Scribe-"SO the editor took
one of your poems and then asked you
out to lunch?' Second Scribe-"Yes
and the lunch only cost me dollar
more than got for the poem?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
4 N.,ien,. Character.

A nations character Is the sum of its
spleadid deeds; they constitute one
common patrimony, the nations inner
ltance. They awe foreign powers; they
arouse and animate our own peoples.
Henry Clay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Thoughts.

Thoughts are springs Of action. The
secret of the highest human blessed.
ness Is found in the mastery OF ones
thought habits. As compared with
such an achievement, gold is but dross,
diamonds but rubbish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Natural Deduction.

"Father, are goats Intelligent" Il
dent know, my child. What makes
YOU ask that?" "Well. you told me
that people that use their heads are
intelligent. and goats use their heads
an awful lot"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
CHICAGO Potato Market.

- chicago, May TT.
Potatoes-Unchange Michigan and
Wisonnsin white. 2.70m2.9O; Oregon,
Washington, IGaho and Colorado, 800
Q3.15; receipts. cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Limit Of Dishonesty.

Harduppe-"What is your opinion Of
rrc;s,;,,;;;;S's honestly" BorrOwell--
mighty poor. He actually came around
to my house and stole an umbrella !
had borrowed from him."-Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Hardino Attends Defence Council,

Des Moines, May 19.-Governor
Harding is in Chicago today attend
ing a meeting Of the national defense
council, comforting on plans for closer
cooperation between federal and state
secret service bureaus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
More Recruits.

my stomach's gone back on me.
can't go to banquets any more" "Cheef
up, old chap. You're only sixty-fve.
You can still have a lot Of fun dane
ing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
WAeNER's MARKET REPORTS.
From Private Wire Of e. w. Wagner &
Co., Over "a East Main, Phone 1919.

NOON GRAIN LETTER.
Covering of shorts against the week
end is u considerable influence When
shorts cover in wheat very little is Tor
sale and the market advances fast
Corn higher on small arrivals and
worn out terminal supplies. More talk
of a small after planting movement.
Corn and wheat strength and report OF
a steady demand for export oats are
the features in July and September
oats. Some rain relief, but locals still
figure the oats crop remains dry in
sections. General rainfall in crop belts
during May, as a whole, appears to be
much below an average.
Clearances-Wheat 100000; Corn,
$4,000; oats, 90, 600.
Chicago car lots-W7heat, So; corn,
Al; oats, 14j.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS FUTURE.
s-Close-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Mime apolis Cash Grain.


2O3 Masonic Temple. Phone 1871
Minneapolis, May A-Wheat-No. l
hard, 3.231a p3,2S4; No. l northern
3.13k m3.12H; No, . northern, 300 y a.
3.13Is: No. 8 northern, 2.SS y @3.OSh:
No. hard Montana, 3.1S1a @3.1S1a; no
durum.
Corn-No. s yellow, 1.6SR a l.65 "a
to arrive, 1907 a 1927; No. 4 yellow,
1.59h Ml.6lh; others l.53m16o
Oats--No. 3 white, 6S1a mT0R; No.
white, 6SM70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

Point to Be Remembered.
The dog may be an enemy to quail,
but before we tax him out Of existence
let us remember what good friend he
is to man.-Charleston News and
(.o,,riar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
ralllna the truth.

To tell truth, rightly understood, Is
not to state the true facts. but to con-
vey true impression; truth In spirit,
not truth to letter is the true veracity.
Stevenson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Winnipeg Cash Grain.

Winnipeg, May l9.-Wheat-No.
northern, $50; No. northern, 2.72.
Flax-May, 500; July, sos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Quite So.

The oculist is naturally optimistic.
there being lots of money in sight for
him. On the other hand, the dentist is
not necessarily pessifnistic because he
often looks down in the mouth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Source Of Disturbance.

'De man dat does as he pleases,"
said Uncle Eben, "don' make near as
much 'sturbance as de man who ain
happy unless he's bossin' everyone else
around."-Washingto Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

True Greatness.
He is truly great that IL little In him
5elf. and that maketh no account Of
any height Of honors. Thomas
Attempts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Yarx paep.

Four-year-old Lucille, In great excite
ment-"Oh, mamma, come and sec the
big hole George and I digged in the
the sand. It's more'n q foot deep.
It's . foot an . leg"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

Not Long, Though.
A little cold cash will enable many
q man to have q pretty hot time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
To b Good patriot.

To be good patriot, man must
consider his >countrymen A Gods crea-
lures, and himself AZ accountable Tor
his acting toward thsm.-Bishop
Berkeley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
Suicides.

9uboSooo.
Records are said to show that the
tendency to suicide is more prevalent
among the educated and wealthy than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

mands the squadron, Ii considered one
Of the most energetic and efficient Of
Aq90rieen naval officers, He Il an
~ nencs guunssy, torpedo an1 strate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
EIqin Butter Market.
New York Produce.

Flgin. III, May l9.--One hundred
tubs at SO cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19
skaes Fish.

THERE'S a fish OF the skate family
which can inflict an electric shock. 80
we're enough to knock man down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-19

gySexpert and 10 possibly n 5ie rl.p d M
sible than Ieny other, officer for thes
presenf Mn selks efficiency Of Amert-f
can naval 0unnest 81