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New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
vEsPERS FOR WARRIORS.

Vespers for the soldiers and sailors
will be held at the church of st, John
the Evangelist Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. O. T. Magnell of Wethersfield
An honor roll has been prepared of 2S
names of young men that are in the
service,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
UNCLE SANS LITTLE CHILDREN

1t was the Divine Master who said,
g"Suffer the little children to come
unto me- for of such is the Kingdom
of Heaven If such high value is
placed on the little children by the
Ruler of the Universe, it we'll be-
culture and care of the little ones
here below. The nation cannot live
unless 1t takes care Of it's children.
They are the. leaders of tomorrow.
places of those who are soon to go,
OF those who have already gone, of
those who are getting ready to go at
a later date. 1t is with this end in
view that the Pre-vocationa1 Gram
mar school carries out it's course.
Stepping outside the regular pre-
scr1bed curriculum, the principal and
teachers of the Grammar school re-
for the Second Liberty Loan. The
idea was two-fold-to help the nation
in it's hour OF need and to teach the
children the lesson Of patriotism.
Their pennies and nickels and dimes
were solicited for this fund with tho
thought ever in view that whatever
was contributed would make them
that much more American. Yester-
day this campaign was practically
closed with the tidy sum of $4,000 in
the exchequer. It is hoped that by
today the sum will have attained the
magnificent figures which represent
/ exactly 5000 more, thus making the
| total $4,000. At first glance such a
sum may seem trivial when compared
| with the figures of the entire Liberty
! Loan. Yet it must be considered that
this money was realized through the
self sa crifice of little boys and girls
who gave up their pennies-money
which might have been spent for can
{Adv or such luxuries as delight the
hearts of those in the age of adde's
cence. A penny in such a case repre-
SCENTS as much value, if not more, than
= dollar or ten dollars gathered from
the pocket of banker or broker. The
relative value might even be placed
! higher.
1t has been planned to give ban
/ Duet to the Grammar school class
which raises the highest amount OF
money for this particular cause. The
idea Is a good one. There should be
rendered a jovial feast to such whole
hearted children. There should be
souvenirs at each cover, something
suggestive of this land-the broad
country that is awaiting the entrance
of these boys and girls into its active
every-day life. Each, by contributing
his or her mite has helped swell the
might OF the American Liberty Loan
$500 young to fight or to do Red eros:
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

For a gallant crew to start out on
the conquest of Great Britain in a
million-dollar airship 600 feet long,
to be- brought down in France by
tire trouble or something, and to be
captured by a. Farmland with a shot
gun out hunting rabbits-well, that
is adding terrors to war!-New York
World.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

part in making warm stockings or
socks. Caution is the watch-word Of
the hour in this as in other work of
war.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
Germany's Casualties.
(Boston Globe. }

(Boston Globe.)
They say Germany's casualties since
the war began are S,250,000, but as
this represents captured soldiers and
those interned, and there are many
cases where a man has been wound
ed and returned to the front, the
actual military loss is still matter
Of guess work
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

Every time the Germans are driven
back. some people become more cer-
tain that the United States can't win
this war.-Meriden Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

whlch every recipient enjoyed to the
highest note. Thanks and compU-
ments for such model evening were
ornate and lavish and all left truly
glad that they had been.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

Now is the time for all good men
to pot the lemon verbenas and castor
oil plants, and so on, and take them
down cellar.-New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
Where boarding Is Allowed.
(Boston Globe. J

(BOStOn GlObe.)
Postmaster General Burleson is
quite willing to have anybody hoard
postage stamps in anticipation of
the coming increase in the postal rate.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

The best thing the Germans can dc
with Dago island is to give 1t a more
refined name.-Springheld Daily
Nous
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
Bordeaux and Moscow.
SYRACUSE Post

TSyTaCuSe USt-Stdnuafd.J
The capital of France was moved
to Bordeaux, but after the battle of
the Marine, it was moved back. The
Russians may, if they will, do equal
ly well.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Men Take Up Knitting" according
to contemporary headlines. Well,
why neutrality-suspicious. Journal
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

But when we begin going on shor'
sugar rations, what'll the dentist &c
for a living Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

Issued daily (Sunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m,
at Herald Building 81 Church st.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

Antered at the Post Office at New Britain
as Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

But, generally speaking, the son
of a great man either Is born fool,
or makes one of himself when he
marries.-Capper'sW Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26
New Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

Advice to war historians: Enroll
among American heroes the names Of
all those women, who without fuss or
flutter, are carrying the Red Cross
burden Of notwithstanding Demo-
crat
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

AS though 1t were not bad enough
to live in Chicago rather than IN New
York, statistician reports that
costs more to live Observation-Disclosures!
Republican,. ~
New Britain herald., 1917-10-26

rhe only profitable advertising medium in
the city Circulation books and press
room always open to advertisers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20

Discussing the real strength Of
the Federal Reserve system, as has
been 'already demonstrated, the Re-
serve Board at Washington in its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Why Not a New Token?

Financial Editor, The Tribune.
The Worlds monetary system
SENS now TO be tossed about in
whirlpool of currents flowing in all
directions. With gold going zig
tagging and criss-crossing about the
regular lines of trade, with silver
rising to record heights, with BIZ
metallism becoming a probability
and with exchange values all dis
torted, is it not the psychological
time for a monetary revolution?
For years the economists have
preached the unwisdom of money
system the unit of which is a metal
bearing an intrinsic value. We have
been told that the only ultimate and
flawless financial scheme is one
whose money is measure of value,
without intrinsic value; in fact q
voltage of purchasing power and
nothing else.
Why should not this plan be con-
sidered? Might it not prove rem
edy for many of the present diff
culties? A revolutionary change in
the civilized worlds financial scheme
might now be accomplished, whereas
twenty years of peaceful evolution
would not achieve the same good re-
suit. M. ROBERT MOERS.
New York, Aug. 16, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
From Trade Journals
The Shortage of Copper

At the present rate of consumption
it will never do to allow a per-
manent decrease in the produc-
ton of copper. The current situa-
ton demonstrates how rapidly we
are approaching danger from a
shortage in supplies of the red metal.
During the first half of this year the
exports of copper from the United
States amounted to 595, 363,920 pounds.
and estimating domestic consumption at
the conservative rate of 100000
pounds a month the total absorption of
copper for the half year is 1,255,353,920
pounds. For this same period the ag-
gregate refinery production was esti
mated at 1855 100000 pounds, or 200,-
1920 pounds less than the quantity
required for domestic manufacture and
foreign shipment. The deficiency had
to be made up from surplus stocks.
With the strike conditions at Western
mines greatly reducing output, it is
plainly apparent that An actual short
age Of copper may develop in the near
future. Should a drastic price-hxing
policy establish a selling level cslcu-
lated to curtail productive capacity
and lower wages, what compensating
benefit would accrue to any one from
the violence done to economic laws .
Copper Gossip, National Conduit
and Gable Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Statistics on Sulphuric Acid

The Bureau Of Mines at Washington
has compiled some interesting stats
tics regarding the sulphuric acid stu
alton.
OF the 6,250,o00 tons of so per cent
acid used last year, 100000 tons, or
40 per cent, came from Spanish pyrites;
100000 tons, or Sc per cent, came from
Canadian pyrites; 100000 tons, or 1913
per cent, came from domestic pyrites;
100000 tons, or 22.3 per cent, came
from smelter acid, and 100000 tons,
or 1872 per cent, came from sulphur.
In the effort to make the United
States independent Of foreign countries
as source of iron pyrites, the bureau
relies greatly upon Georgia. This fact
is revealed in a report that has just
been made by one of the bureaus spe-
calists. He believes that the output
of Georgia can be increased to 100000
tons before the first of the year. The
bureau is particularly anxious TO slim
ulate the industry in the South, as this
section Of the country is large con-
sumner of fertilizers. By developing
pyrite near the Southern acid factories
an important economy in freight cars
will result.
an view Of the steadily increasing de-
mand for sulphuric acid and the small
hope Of increasing imports of Spanish
pyrites," says the Washington corre-
spondent of "The Engineering and Min
ing Journal" recourse may DC had to
the pure sulphur reserve. While it is
felt that this should be conserved, it is
thought advisable for sulphur-using in
dustries situated near the sulphur wells
and at tidewater points on the Atlantic
to use sulphur instead Of pyrites. This
would also help 20 conserve railway
cars. Means must be found. however,
of impressing upon all interested the
imperativeness of developing domestic
sources Of pyrites.
ITO encourage the production of sui
phuric acid the Bureau Of Mines is call
irg attention to what the demand for
acid will be after the war. At present
some of the largest smelters are paying
as high as $50 ton for outside acid
when they could greatly increase their
own production. Some companies pay
the high price rather than risk making
additions to their acid plants.
with no assurance that the present de-
mand will continue long enough to
justify the expense. At other smelters,
however. large additions are being
made to the acid-making portion Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Current Comment

The uselessness of all this discussion
and controversy when the government
has the power to Offset high prices and
adjust all inequalities in cost OF pro-
duction by taxation, which power 1t
proposes to exercise. is evident. 1t
may be said, indeed, that the exercise
Of such means does not help the case
Of the munitions supplies of our Euro
pean allies. Very we'll then, let the
American government pay to them in
cash, not lend, such sums of money out
of its own taxes as will equalize things
TO them.
The plan of an arbitrary general re-
duction in prices is so preposterous, so
dangerous and so contrary to economic
law that we have not looked for such
an experiment from Washington-do
rot look for it even now. Yet there is
the possibility that Washington will try
it and will pursue it until it has been
broken down and its impracticability
has been demonstrated. In the mean
while there will be damage done that
it will be difficult to repair.-Enoineer-
ina and Mining Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Telephones
Hanover @14

latest bulletin has much to say that
is both timely and interesting. at
should be emphasized" the board
says, that the real strength of the
Federal Reserve system is not to be
measured mainly by its expansive
powers, but by the assurance that it
affords of furnishing relief where
needed, and for shifting available
reserve funds from one part of the
country to another. The effective
ness of this power to extend prompt
but temporary aid was striking
ly illustrated during the recent Lib
erty Loan operations, and in a less
conspicuous way during the crop
moving seasons of the last two
years. So largely has the reserve
strength of the banks exceeded any
immediate necessity for its use that
the transfer of banking accommoda-
ton from one part of the country to
another, through the application of
the process of rediscounting between
Federal Reserve banks, has never
been necessary. The several Fed
eral Reserve banks have stood ready
at all times to furnish this intra-
system accommodation, designed to
equalize funds between different
sections of the country, and to put
all the strength of the system, act
ing as a unit, at the service of any
region or locality which might feel
the stress of exceptional need" 1t
is possible that the coming season
will for the first time put the intra-
system discounting arrangement to
a test. At any rate, an interesting
demonstration Of the workings of
the Reserve system under the COM
bined burdens of war, finance and
crop moving will be afforded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
TO THE HOLDERS or PhbfS
STOCK OF ,r,opu
THE PITTsBURGH 1Wp VIZ

N.w YorH n. Y, Angus, I: "
A, a regular meeting Of ne f., n
p,rectors Of The Pltts6ursh 4 W" Is
sinia Railway Company held ~ n ~
Of the Conf any, No. 100 Bro,as.'iYy =
Borough Of Manhattan, New ., i0 slTisst
the second day Of August. lsl. e.,, ~
OF one and one-halt llhS) ,s n o
declared on the Preferred 80 80 Jurs
Company FOR the quartz. a. 70 SOD
holders Of record August g, isII, ,.,r,ss
Holders Of interim certlnsa,ss sst ~
ing preferred stock should sniii,s .
certificates for exchange for iSii =
tificates on or before August -, Nv
Office of Central Trust Compar ,ty.
York, 81 Wall street. New lo's s,sr.s1
T. J. Drummer '''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Deed, of Intelligent
Protest Most Glorihed

We are confronted to-day with the
great problem of modern times-that
of the relations of employer and en-
ploye in industrial life. We have
many theories about what it should
be. and one Of the most futile and
foolish is the vain notion of incul-
eating by arbitrary discipline sense
of implicit obedience among those
who take orders as their share OF the
work. This idea is founded on the
delusion that it is virtue in times
of peace in economic life to blindly
obey without question in all matters
You do not get obedience that way
for any length of time, and never CO.
operation for any time at all. Com
mands that carry conviction are OF
more effect than those which are
merely mandatory.
As a matter of fact, the events
which we are taught most to glorlfy
In American life, beginning with the
Revolution, are the deeds Of intelli-
gent protest against the things
which should not be, no matter how
great their age or imposing their
authority.
So far our industrial life has con-
sisted largely of much strife and
much futile resistance to progress
and to the greater participation Of
the employe in the business itself.
We have had many solutions that
were iridescent dreams and mere
sentimentality on the one hand, and
equally vain decisions on the other,
as to training men in the ways OF
blind obedience. 1t is perfectly OBJ
vious that neither way has helped
much toward cooperation. We shall
pet that some time, not by repression
snd reaction, but by that exercise OF
common sense and humanity which,
as in the winning football team, APP
peals to a mutual spirit Of discipline,
self-sacrifce and cooperation be-
cause of a common end in which all
have interest alike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Monday, August 20, 1911

Little, if any, improvement in the
general investment situation is dis
cernible. Business in long-term
bonds is at standstill, and has been
for weeks. Meanwhile prices con-
tinue gradually to drift lower in the
absence of anything like normal
buying power. The demand for Sc
curities of this character is at the
lowest level in many months. The
explanation for this condition of af-
fairs is not difficult to find. Natu-
rally, no one who has funds to in
vest cares to buy long-term bonds
that may have to undergo further
readjustment to the changed invest
ment conditions in the event that the
government, as is likely, will sooner
or later have to finance its war ex-
penditures with bonds bearing a sub
stantially higher rate of interest
than those already put out. Such a
development would mean moth
ing more certain than another ad-
justment of prices Of all outstanding
bonds to a higher income basis.
Then, again, the competition Of ex-
tremely high interest bearing notes
recently brought out by various in
dustrial and railway corporations is
a factor that must not be overlooked.
At present prices for long-term
bonds the interest yields are high, it
is true, but they do not compare
with the to Tx per cent yields of
short-term securities Of recent issue.
Insurance companies, banks and in
dividuals are out of the market for
long-term securities, except where
they are given opportunity of buy
ing several points under the market,
whereas they have been eager pur-
chasers Of high income notes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20

ideals, something for the credit and
honor Of the institution, and 1t is
sought in democratic way by hav-
ing each undergraduate realize that
he is an integral part of the institu-
ton. Any one who has seen a foot
ball game between two great univer-
sites, with the students behind the
team" has seen in active operation
an example of cooperation, of dis
cipline voluntarily submitted to that
a set purpose might be achieved and
Of intelligent preparation by the
development in the highest form OF
each separate individuality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20

S4.175,219. This relatively enormous
excess, however, is accounted Tor oy
the setting aside Of additional puohS
lands for the permanent school tund
and is not due to any unusual increase
in ordinary receipts or decrease IN
ordinary expenditures. Other states IN
which the excess was more than 81 ,OOO,-
900 were Michigan, with s3,O5o,sZ''
New Jersey, with sl,S20,o24 Massachu-
sets, with S1,Sl0,622; Indiana, with
S1,306,655, and Minnesota, with Sl,oSl'-
494.
The greatest excess Of total govern
mental cost payments over revenues
shown for any one state, S35,349,flf, is
that for New York; the second largest
excess, S5,727,517, appears for Calitor-
MIA, and the third largest, s4,SO9,4SA,
for Illinois.
Good Roads
The total outlays for permanent i'm
provements aggregated Soo,O9S,Voo' VI
this amount S33,C87 .410, or nearly two
fifths, was spent for the construction OF
new roads and the permanent improve
ment-such as matchmaking or paving
of existing ones. The greatest out
lays for roads in individual states were
reported for New York, Sl0,1f2,sl5;
California, S7,706,376, and Maryland
S3,563,69
Net indebtedness, funding and float
ing, less assets of general sinking
funds, aggregated SASS, 661 ,269 for the
forty-eight states, or S4.59 per capita.
The net indebtedness Of New YORK
alone, 14S,740, 465, represented nearly
a third of the total and was far greater
than that of any other state. Six states
Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kan
sas, West Virginia and Oregon-re-
ported no net indebtedness.
The net increase in indebtedness dur
ing the fiscal year for all the states
combined was S3S ,406,019. Twenty-Five
states increased their net debt during
the year, seventeen decreased 1t and
for the remaining nine (including five
of the six states reporting no net in
debtedness) there was no change. The
greatest increase. S23,278,9 0s, was re-
ported for New York. 0ply three other
states 49, California, S7,316,030; Mary
land, s2,s55,72l, and Connecticut, ST.
600 ,000-increase their net debt by
more than 100000.
The total value of all permanent pub
lie properties held by the states, except
those in funds and investments,
amounted at the close of the fiscal year
10 1925, 7s4 500. The bulk of this
amount, $500 $685. S7, represented the
value of land. buildings and equipment
of general departments, and the re-
mainder, s63 ,96o,913, the value of land,
buildings and equipment Of public SER
vice enterprises. The latter properties
are productive, while the former are
practically non-productive. The great
est single item, s204,014,614, represents
the value of school property; the next
greatest, $751;, OS8,366, is that for hos
pitfalls for the insane, and the third and
fourth items in point Of size are $685.
440,655, for general government" and
S118,240,2S6, for correctional institu-
tions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Urges More Russian Coal
American Railroad Commits
sion Advises Bigger Output

PETROGRAD, Aug. 19.-Members of
the American Railroad Commission,
headed by John F. Stevens, yesterday
had conference with VI. Paltchinsky,
Assistant Minister Of Trade and In
dustry. at which the coal supply was
discussed.
The Americans urged that Russia
take immediate steps to increase the
output Of coal and pledged their aid
in every way possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Central Buying and the Embargo

The open worlds market has been
narrowed by an export embargo. The
national government has been trans
formed from a virtually disinterested
to the dominant factor, both in the ac-
quirement Of tonnage and in the con-
troll of prices. The heavy purchasing
volume Of the Allies, which has been
chief among the price stimulants of the
last three years, is to be coordinated
with that of this country, and probably
will be subject to similar price consid-
eration.-Iron Trade ReUieW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
DIVIDEND NOTICES

Al /. meeting Of til. Board Of y, IT, = :
held today at London, il W" dsels.' -.
an interim dividend Of S per CEN. , ~
British neon. t.I, on the ordin'g !. ''', IN
thi, company on September :" E,;I,,i
Coupon No. So must be used ." IT, -
All transfers received in order " n \,
on or before September s, 1917, " 80
time to be passed for payment OF
to hsnsferees.
BRITISH.AMERICM ,-es
TOBACCO COMPANY Llmi'N
August IL, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20

Money has been gradually but
none the less surely working into a
firmer position during the last week.
This has been particularly true of
loans Of fixed maturities secured by
Stock Exchange collateral. Lending
institutions, because Of the many
uncertainties, of the government
financing in the ofing, the peace
talk and what not, have restricted
their offerings on time. They arc
proceeding cautiously, as they have
been doing ever since the United
States entered the war. 1t is realized
in banking circles that the greatest
strain the money and credit resources
of the country have yet expe-
rienced is to come in the fall months.
Then not only will the banks be
called upon to assist the government
in floating its next gigantic war
loan, but at the same time the larg-
est crops on record must be moved,
and this without interfering with
the flow of credit to the regular
channels of business, which must be
supplied with their normal money
needs, and at reasonable interest
rates, in order to keep the whole
commercial and industrial machine
humming. 1t is the consensus of the
best banking opinion that, at best,
tight money must be expected in the
next few months. How acute the
situation will become depends in
large part upon the conservation
and proper distribution of banking
credits. Bankers accordingly are
proceeding cautiously.