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Evening star., 1917-09-30
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York has made application for admis-
sion in the federal reserve system
setting an example that probably Will
be followed by numerous other hnan-
cial institutions, thereby enlarging the
control of the financial sinews OF the
nation in this great governing body.
Sentiment in late months has made
tremendous strides in favor or the
system; the ease with which redis-
counts are handled, the magnificent
work of the system in handling, easily
and without trouble, the tremendous
financial operations in connection Win
the first liberty loan; the various
Treasury certificates convertible INTO
liberty bonds and the excellent ma
chinery now available for doing the
same work for the second time, having
enhanced the value of the whole plan
Moreover, the control exercised over
the gold stock. over the money market
itself, the perfection of it's clearing
house collection plan and It's oroaoen-
ing to include all items that are usually
collected by fiscal institutions have inn
pressed the excellence, the practical
working of the system, the war 1ur-
n1shtng the first need LOT us iaeiii.ies.
Offcials of the system have done
much to familiarize bankers with the
inner workings of the law. and through
wise and conservative conduct oti the
task intrusted to them have made the
banking world friendly where 1t was
first inclined to criticise.
Many more banks would come In IL
the dual control of the system was
abolished and the entire management
and control left in the federal reserve
board This plan was advocated
strongly at the American bankers
convention at Atlantic City last week
and the proposition met with echoins
approval, while a proposal to vote
against the collection system, emanat-
ing from country bankers, was readily
defeated.
The rediscount privileges Of the fed
eral reserve system should be at the
disposal of every bank. because these
facilities are needed, especially now
when the nation is playing the part
it is in the worlds war-banker and
food distributor of the world.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Spiritualists Pledge Loyalty.

NEW YORK, September zs.-The ma
tional Spiritualist convention today adopt
cd resolutions pledging loyalty to the
government, fayoring prohibition as war
MEASURE, and approving woman suffrage
81. Louis was selected ~ next years
meeting plaza
Evening star., 1917-09-30
DRY GOODS MARKET.

| NEW YORK. September 29.-Businese
| on percales was active here today at the
| new prices. Cotton goods generally were
steady and yarns in better demand. Lin
| ems were f1rm burlaps were firm, but
quiet wool goods were firm.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
PRICES FORCEDDOWN,
BUT SUPPORT IS GIVEN
Bears Lose Early Advantages When
Sustaining Power Appears in
Stock Market.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 29.-Shorts
made several Intellectual efforts to de-
press prices in the stock market today,
concentrating upon rails and specula-
tive fndustrials. Recessions of one to
almost three points were recorded dur
ing the first half of the session. but
prices rebounded easily when it became
evident support was forthcoming.
New York Central. st. Paul. Canadian
Pacific and Delaware and Hudson were
heaviest of the rails. but rallied on the
later strength shown by Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific and minor issues.
United States Steel's extreme reversal
of IL points was succeeded by net
gain of a moderate fraction, and initial
losses in coppers and equipments gave
way to final advances of point or
thereaboutS.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Investors Discouraged.

Much encouragement has been shown
by many security holders over the man
ner in which dividend paying stocks
have acted. 1t was insisted by some
that Baltimore and Ohio had gone un-
low even after giving full
consideration to the disappointing
statement of the month of August with
its decrease of 100000 in net.
The company earned more than 3d.
600, 900 in excess of 5 per cent divt-
dend requirements last year and the
outlook at one time was favorable for
replacing the dividend rate on the s
per cent basis. so that the reduced
earnings a part of the current year
cannot be regarded as menacing the
maintenance of the 5 per cent dividend
rate.
St. Paul sold down to the low price
reached in 1895, when the country's
industries were at a standstill because
of the silver theories of William Jen-
nings Bryan. and which were followed
by the placing of the nation on a gold
basis and by an advance Of nearly $50
points in the price of St. Paul to 1999s
1t was asserted by some of those dis
cussing the market that st. Paul at the
present time was very poor in cash.
but st. Paul is a company with some
of the richest men in the world includ-
ed in its directorate. and it should
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Seeking Better Remuneration.

Public utilities, about. the only cor
porations that cannot advance the
price Of that which they have to sell.
practically at will. are besieging public
utility commissions all over the coun-
try for assistance, for permission to
make additional charges. and frequent
ly these applications are meeting with
some consideration.
The Consolidated Gas Company of
New York, selling it's product at 80
cents a thousand cubic feet, claims
that 1t cannot meet the added cost OF
coal, oil and labor and continue to sup
ply the needful commodity ana ASKS
relief.
Street railway companies in New York
are asking for permission to charge
two cents for transfers. claiming that
they are in stress from Increased cosl
of operation.
Public carriers like the great rail-
way systems, showing great gross
gains in earnings. almost invariably
show loss in net through increased op-
Grating and maintenance charges.
1t is within the reliability that an
application may be made to the local
utilities commission on behalf OF
District utility for relief from the
pressure of high wages and other high
costs.
The Washington Gas Company is sell
ing its product at rs cents per 1000
cubic feet. as compared with the so
cents in New York.
pany is enormous, an average of H.
600, 900 cubic feet daily, as compared
with 100000 cubic feet a year ago.
The Georgetown plant. which was shut
down as a matter of economical opera
tion. has been placed in operation
again.
This is but one Indication of the
growth of Washington, which must
help all utilities.
The street railway companies have
been persistent and constant pleaders
for the five-cent straight fare, with
universal transfers, as the medium
through which they ultimately hope for
success.
The claim is made that utility COM
missioners are business men and will,
in the interest of service. investigate
the condition of utility corporations on
demand, and, if justified. advance rates
for service rendered.
Evening star., 1917-09-30

provision market encountered a decided
iull. For the most part. however. quo
.ations were sustained by the compara-
tive f1rmness OF prices on hogs.
Evening star., 1917-09-30
Local Stock Market.

The Washington stock market con-
tinues to move slowly and in narrow
circles Bonds have reached a level
where holders are not inclined to part
with their investments, while equally
indisposed to add to their holdings.
few shares of stock change hands
every day. but values have not made
material improvement from their low
point.
Nor is there any immediate prob
ability of improvement, but rather of
continued inactivity.
There Is more money in the banks
of the city than ever. but 1t is cash
that will not be invested, other than in
homes, clothes and like matters, and in
the second liberty loan of 1917. the
campaign now being on the eve of in
auguration.
Activity in securities is being dis
couraged by big men during the con-
duct of this campaign
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Santa Fe Fires.

The Santa Fe has been sorely
tried by fire this week, but the
prompt action on the part of the
shop fire department saved them
from any serious loss. Monday
evening fire started in the cleo
trio power house near the roof,
but it was thought to be extin-
guished before it had made much
headway, within a few hours the
flames broke out again and the
department made another run.
The next fire was discovered in
the sand house, the flames start
ing from sparks out of the drier,
and before it was extinguished
one side of the building was
burned out.
The two-year-old son of A. C.
Miller is very critically i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. B. B. Lancaster and Mrs.
Al. E. Grice will leave Monday
for Gallup for medical treat
ments.
Mrs. Geo. H. Cummings re-
turned Wednesday from Chicago,
where she was called in January
by the illness of her brother.
Mrs. A. H. Hansen received
word Tuesday to the effect that
her father, Mr.. George Robin
son, who left Winslow several
weeks ago for the hospital in
Los Angeles. was operated upon
and had an eye removed. He is
improving rapidly now.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Spring Building Activity.

Contractor Dunn has commenc-
ed the erection of a five room
bungalow in the north part of
town.
The building fever has struck
Conductor Claffey, and he will
commence the erection of a new
home Immediately on north Will
hanson avenue.
Geo. H. Keyes is just complet-
ing extensive improvements and
enlargement of his home on west
AspinWall.
The contract for the erection
of the two new school houses has
been let to a Los Angeles firm,
and they are expected here next
week to begin operations. Bob
Fenton, the local brick man has
the contract to furnish the 35O,-
900 to be used in the two build
ings, and to get his part of the
work out on time lie is not OBJ
serving the eight-hour day very
closely
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Society News.

Miss Edna Long was down
from the Robinson trading post
to spend the week END with her
friends Misses Boles and McMil-
lin. Thursday evening they en-
tertained informally in her honor
at cards. During the evening
Mrs. M'dell Welch favored the
company with several selections
on the cello.
Mrs. Riley Walcott entertain
ed Saturday evening at a charm
ingly appointed dinner in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gibson,
of Chicago, who spent several
days with their nephew DR.. E..
c. Gilpin. Covers were laid for
eight.
Miss Gladys Gibson entertain
ed at an informal party Tuesday
evening in honor of her guest,
Mrs. de Clark. Three tables of
guests spent the evening pleas
antly at five hundred. A deli
cious two course luncheon was
served.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Wedding Surprise.

The many friends of Miss Le-
lia Sutton and Roy Canaga were
surprised when they learned last
Saturday that they had been
quietly married on the 4th Of this
month at the Episcopal church.
The wedding was supposed to
have taken place at the home
last Saturday, but as the hour
approached she announced her
marriage. The young couple left
Saturday for Phoenix to visit a
few days with the brides pa
rents who are spending the win
ter there. Then they will pro-
ceed to Los Angeles where they
plan to remain couple of weeks.
On their return to WinsloW they
will go to housekeeping in their
new home on west Third street.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Sutton,
and has resided here from early
childhood, being one of the high
school graduates last June. Mr..
Canaga is popular brakeman on
the Santa Fe.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
The Snowflake Precinct.

The attorneys for Mr.. Hunt
gained permission from the court
last Tuesday to take up Snow
flake precinct for investigation
for alleged fraud, and three wit:
nesses were put on the stand in
an effort to prove fraud in the
marking of ballots during the
election, and out of the mouths
of their own witnesses they were
condemned. The real interest be-
hind the effort to discredit Snow
flake precinct is the vindictive-
ness of Representative Flake,
who is still smarting over re-
ceiving 80 votes out of total of
nearly 200, and he is so peeved
at his overwhelming reputation
at the hands of his neighbors
among whom he has been living
so many years, that he was will
ing to smirch the reputation of
the whole precinct to vent his
spleen. The principal object of
his displeasure is Mr.. Jos. w.
Smith, cashier of the Snowflake e
bank, one of the most substan-
tial and highly respected citizens
in the county, who was an active
republican worker and was large
ly responsible for the small vote
accorded Flake. Flake, with his
petty spites, is a disgrace to the
county. and it will be many a
day before he ever again is plac-
ed in any position of trust or
profit by the people of Navajo
county.
The base ball game Tuesday
between the Chicago Cubs and
Gallup at Gallup terminated with
a score of Is to 2. The game
failed to prove exciting as there
was such difference in the two
teams. One witness remarked
that the game might still be in
progress had the Cubs not been
so anxious to continue their jour
lney.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Navajo County Assessment.

The work of the county asses
sor for the past two years has
been the most slip-shod and care
less work it is possible to imag-
inc for a public officer who is
charged with such an important
duty for the best interests of the
county. Hundreds of residents
have escaped taxation for the
past two years, and the assessor
makes no pretense, evidently, to
hunt up the people who are liable
to assessment, preferring to sit
in his office and wait for them to
turn in their schedules of proper
ty. The law presumes that the
assessor will make diligent ef-
fort to list all the property in the
county, and this can only be done
by making a personal canvass of
the county and interogating the
residents. We realize the size of
the county makes this seem an
almost impossibility, but he is
regularly allowed one deputy,
and if he needs more assistance
he can we'll afford to hire addi-
tional deputies out of his increas-
ed salary of S2400 year. The
work of an assessor only extends
over a period of few months,
as he is supposed to have his as
sessment rolls completed and in
the hands of the supervisors at
their June meeting. Just why
it is necessary to pay one deputy
for full twelve months, when
all his work is done in less than
six is another thing we cannot
understand except on the theory
that the law says it can be done,
and some one has to have the Job
for political reasons. 1t would
be more business-like if the as
SCISSOR would use this money to
hire four deputies and let them
work three months each in list
ing the property and assisting in
making up the grand assessment
roll. 1t would not only give the
county a more efficient service,
but it would add thousands of
dollars to the taxable property of
the county.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
A Correction. J

We were in error last week
when we published the state
ment that William Charles, who
pleaded guilty to a charge of
white slavery in the federal
court at Prescott, was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
Judge Sawtelle sentenced him to
nine months in the Jail of Yava-
pal county and fined him $3.50.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Tag Day.

The squad of young ladies who
had charge of the associated
charities tag day last Saturday
were very successful in their eff
forts in raising funds for the
cause, the sum netted totalling
nearly $100. The associated
charities want to extend their
sincere thanks to the young
ladies for their enthusiasm in the
work and the success which at
tended it.
D. J. Thomas, cashier of the
Merchant and Stock Growers
bank of Holbrook, is very
seriously i'll with erysipelas.
An eight-pound-son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Calvert,
of Holbrook, early last Sunday
morning. Mrs. Calvert, who
was in a very critical condition,
is gradually improving,
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
The FL Paso Boosters.

Last Monday promptly on
schedule the special train bear
ing about one hundred of the
business men of Ell Paso, re-
presenting the different lines of
its city's industries, arrived in
Winslow, and headed by their
military band paraded our streets,
finally halting at the corner of
Second and Kinsley, where the
band rendered a concert while
the visitors called on the mer-
chants. I h e representatives
were gaily attired in orange and
black caps, and carried canes
with streamers attached. They
also had on other clothing in full
keeping with modern require
ments. A glee club wed with
the band in winning musical
honors. 1t was a pleasant hour
for our citizens, and the visitors
seemed to enjoy it fully as we'll.
They left at 2 p. m. for Holbrook
expecting to make trip to the
Petrifed Forest, and then made
a run to Gallup for the night. +
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Christian Charity.

| regret exceedingly that any,
body or person should try to gen
crate mighty flame from a little
fire, for sometimes the flames
consumes the one that fans it into
a flame. Let us forgive and for
get, and provoke one another to
love and not to hatred. There is
far more JOY in doing good and
promoting kindness, than in
seeking to torment and embitter
| regret exceedingly that an agi-
tator is able to stir up even one
OF us, and trust we may all study
the ways of the Master and profit
by it. May we see the good in
all.
Yours in the Kingdoms work.
Rev. w. B. COLE.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Touching "Billy-Doo."

The evangelist, j. W. Morris,
is close reader evidently of the
Winslow Mail, as per this very
touching and affecting epistle
received a few days ago:
The Jackass Editor:
Your attack on me after was
gone is a cowardly thing. No
one but a dirty pup could have
done it. | am invited back to
speak again in Winslow, which |
hope to do soon. The squib from
your scurrilous sheet is more of
compliment than any thing
else. j. w. MORRIS.
The people of Winslow who
have to read the Winslow Mail
every week are entitled to know
in what high regard the editor is
held by Inherent evangelists. and
we hope this same opinion is held
by all of his kind.
We have the Bible for author
ity that ''the Lord chaseneth
those whom he loveth," and it is
possible the evangel will come
again as a pestilence and a
scourge. Let us all pray that
the city be spared.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Railroad News.
as deputy assessor.

w. H. Becker, of the superin-
tendent's office, visited over Sun
day with his parents at Belin.
Brakeman P. W. Charles was
taken down Tuesday evening
with smallpox and is under quar-
rantine in his room at the Pills
bury rooming house. This is the
second case of smallpox in Win
slow during the past ten days.
John Roe has returned from a
ten days trip to Los Angeles.
Brakeman and Mrs. w. c..
Bryant left for Oakland, Calf,
Sunday where Mr.. Bryant has
been transferred.
nc. M. Pierce, who has been
working at the Grand Canyon
for some time, spent Sunday with
his wife in Winslow.
W. R. Hart, sales agent for
Riverbank (Calif.) property is
in the city at the Palace Hotel.
Riverbank is a new division point
on the Santa Fe about 100 miles
east of San Francisco, where the
company are expending a million
dollars.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30

Lost, large brooch with brown
and green beetle in center of
gold frame set with emeralds.
Five dollars reward if returned
to Prof. Luther Moore.
At blackberry, in Mohave
county, last week Edward Cuff
shot and fatally wounded a man
named Lacey, following a dis
pute over the theft of five bottles
of liquor which Cuff claimed
Lacey had stolen from a recent
consignment. The murderer sur
rendered himself to the sher-
itf Immediately following the
shooting.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-30
Additional Locals.

OAAA ~~A S%OO W fIO1l q lew udNH
with his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Spellmire
returned Saturday from their
ten days visit at Los Angeles.
Mrs. Walter Holmes ard son.
of Barstow, were guests last
week at the home of Mrs. S. nj.
Zeluff.
The Santa Fe band boys will
give their annual bail in the Santa
te opera house the evening of
April 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Donahue
were in from their ranch Friday
and Saturday, the guests of Mrs.
Houck.
Mrs. de Clark, of Montana, is
the house guest of her cousin
Miss Gladys Gibson for fort
night.
c. H. McKellips was in Flag
staff several days this week as
sisting in opening the new Pen
ney store.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Richard
son have moved into the home of
Mr.. Black during the absence of
Mrs. Black.
Chas. Christman is seriously
i'll at his home, and his father
Marshal Christman of Gallup has
been called to the bedside.
Mrs. j. P. Tully returned We'd
nesday afternoon from Point
Richmond, Calf, where she has
been visiting her husband for
several weeks.
Robt. Powell returned Tuesday
morning from Phoenix, where he
visited several days with his
wife who has been in the hos
pital for month.
Mr.. r. Edgar returned from
Albuquerque Monday, where she
was taken three weeks ago for
an appendicitis operation. She
is greatly improved.
County Attorney Larson has
appointed w. E. Ferguson as his
deputy, under the law as it now
stands. Heretofore there was
no provision for such an official.
The ladies guild and the wo-
mans auxiliary will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at 2::30 o.
m. at the home of Mrs. Butler
on west Fourth street. Mem
bers are requested to bring their
united offering boxes.
Next Tuesday night, April Sd,
will be the regular meeting Of
the city council. If you have
anything on your mind that wor-
ries you attend the meeting and
unload it on the councilmen-
that is what they draw their sal
aries for.
Jack Morton was seriously in
jured Tuesday while roping cat
tie. His horse reared back
throwing him off. cutting his
temple and painfully injuring his
right arm. He was brought into
Winslow that evening to receive
: treatment.
Word was received from Phoe-
nix Monday that J. j. Gillen,
former bank examiner, and more
recently assistant cashier Of the
Valley bank, died at his home on
that date from tuberculosis. Mr..
Gillen had many friends here who
are grieved to learn of his death.
Mrs. Floyd Barton and Mrs.
Sion La Prade left Wednesday
morning for Los Angeles taking
Mrs. Barton's mother, Mrs.
Whistler, to the Santa Fe hospi-
tai. Mrs. Whistler has been crit
ically i'll for the past week with
pneumonia and her condition is
very serious.
Monday afternoon at four o.
clock the flag which was recent
ly purchased by the Parent
Taacher'S Association WAS hoist.