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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Other Cities
To Vote on Boston & Maine Plan

To Vote on Boston & Maine Plan
Concord, n. H., March 15.-The di-
rectors of the Concord & Montreal
Railroad, one of the lines under lease
TO the Boston & Maine Railroad. voted
to-day to refer TO the stockholders at a
meeting here March y the question of
approving modified plan for reorgani-
cation OF the system proposed by the
directors of the Boston & Maine.
President Benjamin A. Kimball Of
the Concord & Montreal announced
himself as satisfied with the provisions
OF the new plan, the details of which
have not been made public.
New York Savings and Loan Associa-
tons Expand-Albany. March 49, Saw
;ngs and loan associations of this state
during the past year increased their
resources S7,2l0.22i. making their total
on January /. last. S79.629 $50. With
the resources of the central institution
the Land Bank Of the State OF New
York added. the total resources of the
savings and loan system Of the state
~ the end Of the year exceeded $780,
100000. The increase during the past
year is the largest annual gain here
tofore reported, amounting 20 approx
mately 10 per cent.
The resources OF the strictly local
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Initial Dividend
On Marine Pfd.
A Big Surprise
Directors Order a Disburse
ment of $3-Action
Long Awaited

Directors of the international Mer-
camille Marine Company unexpectedly
announced after the close of the mar
ket yesterday that an initial dividend
of 3 per cent had been declared on the
preferred stock. The dividend Is pay
able April II to stockholders OF rec
ord March 30. This action explained a
sharp advance in the shares earlier IN
the day.
In the statement Of the board there
was no intimation that its action
meant that the preferred stock had
been placed on regular per cent an
nual basis. The only explanation was
an informal one by director. who said
il was the opinion Of the board that
the stockholders should be rewarded
if only in a small way, for their pa
thence IN waiting for dividends.
The rise Of the international Mer-
camille Marine Company from posi-
ton of bankruptcy TO one OF prosper
it's. even while it was still in re-
ownership, has been one Of the war
sensations" of Wall Street. During
the first few months OF the war the
preferred stock was offered on the
Curb market at SO a share, with few
takers at that price. The common sold
at -.
'Insiders" Accumulate Stock
Suddenly it began to be noised about
that INSIDERS were accommodating the
stock. Later developments proved the
wisdom of their purchases, rs the pre-
ferred last fall completed sensational
rise to 1858 and about the same time
the common sold at SOS.
After these high prices were reached
as the result of rumors that good
part if not all the SIS per cent back
dividends on the preferred stock would
be paid Off, there appeared a fly in the
ointment of the compsny's prosperity.
The British government took 60 per
cent of the company's profits from the
tonnage owned in England. As the
ships flying the British flag form the
bulk Of its tonnage, the big profits at
first anticipated did not accrue to the
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

WeIsbach Company.@ Report Tor thc year
ended December 81. 1916. shows a balance
after preferred stock dividends OF $2sS.056.
equal to S.5l per cent on S3.50O,O0O common
Cock. against 533 per cent in 1913. The
[onort co,,pare, as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

The war demand for munitions
and foodstuffs has been so great that
comparatively little attention is paid
to the purchase of clothing by bellig-
erent governments. Yet figures IS
sued by the War Office showing the
quantities of various kinds Of goods
contracted for by the British govern
ment for itself and on behalf of its
allies show strikingly that the armies
consume the products Of the textile
mills in enormous quantities. In adj
dition to 34,524,OO0 pairs of boots
the War Office placed the following
contracts between August 4, 1914,
ard Dacen,be- Al 1915:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

Sub Treasury. -- New York banks
gained from Sub-Treasury s10,144,000.
Silver.-Bars in London, 357s pence;
New York. 70 cents; Mexican dollars,
56ls cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Bank of England.-The Bank o

Bank of England.-The Bank Of Eng
land reports a decrease for the week in
gold coin and bullion holdings Of f225,-
09O Proportion of reserve to liabili-
ties is now 1862 per cent, against l4.O2
last week. 1882 March and 1920
February %. Other changes reported
- IL ..xx.o,, ,,ooL , -, ,g foIio,.-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Commercial Paper.-Business in this

Commercial Paper.-Business in this
market is small. The supply of paper is
limited. The bulk of high grade six
months paper is moving at AZ per cent,
although a few exceptionally prime
bills have been placed at Az per cent.
Official rates of discount of each Of
the twelve Federal districts are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
CORPORATION Returns

Western MARYLAND Railway. Report filed
vii, the New York stock Exchange for the
year ended December 81. 1916, compares with
Tho wear ended June 30. 1915. as follow;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
Money and Credit

Money market conditions undergo
but little change from day TO day. The
undortonc continues distinctly easy and
there is plentiful supply Of time
and call money. Demand on the other
hand, is only of moderate proportions.
In the call market loans ruled at .
per cent yesterday, the lowest rate in
more than a month, compared with "a
the day before. The dullness in this
market comedies with stagnation in Sc
curities.
Slightly more activity was noted In
time money on brokers' Stock Exchange
collateral. Loans based on good rail
road and industrial securities arc quot
cd at 81 to 80 per cent for sixty and
ninety days, ga to 4 per cent for four
months and per cent for five and six
months. Loans on strictly industrial
collateral rule at 80. per cent for sixty
days, while 4 per cent is bid for ninety
DAYS. Four months maturities are
quoted at ! to Az per cent and five
and six months at AZ to Az per cent.
Ruling rates on money yesterday
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16

FUencIt. =
United States Gypsum. Report lor Ihe
- orJed december 81. 1916. shows surplus
earnings of s306.469. equal TO 7.S5 per cent
an, tha 81 Goa 900 common stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

~ A GIRL REPORTER
"see II Ted Shawn 10 the
most beautiful man In the
world"
The City Ed. commanded "
he Rad ordered me TO pick the
teeth OF an ornithorineus I
must not uuession--but obey.
NY cardiac organ started
missing ard ! ran down TO the
Alhamsrs on two and a half
cylinders.
Tho most beautiful man In the
world How could ! approach
| him? 4.
thought OF tripping down the
alley n In Ballet Russo. and then
again I thought OF tripping down
the flight of stairs below the stage
door. My sterner stuff forbade
Tripping.
Meets Hin, In the Dark
decided TO be my own sweet
self. and. with this mighty deter.
mlnatIon. oped the stage door. All
was dark within. There was but
one corridor. had no choice. !
stepped into tho darkness.
Are you the star LADY,"
/ II was he. Aud II was dark. And
the voice was soft and tinkly.
! / turned and addressed the bleak.
bare wall.
Yes. that Is. ! ami could
see you. | would be
lie came from somewhere out Of
the awful blackncss and rrasped
a hand.
let us go where Il Is light" the
soft voice said. and | skunk after
him--oyer the duky stage and
down a flight Of stairs.
She Accuses Him Of Beauty
felt must speak when we
reached the dressing room. One
thing and one only pounded in my
cerebral realm.
You are the most beautiful man
In the world" | muttered. as he
turned on the light
| got bigger rise than ! had
dared to hope for.
He DIsclalns Besuty
/ No. he spoke determinedly, but
his voice lost none OF It's sweet ca
dence. Il am not. About three
years ago J was confused with a
man who had a similar name. |
disclaimed all honor that was his.
| wired frantically to kill the story.
but somehow the thing stayed with
me. | wish you would put II right.
ANY one who sees mo without
makeup can see the folly OF the
statement"
couldn't see II. but looked
into his soulful brown eyes and as.
sured him ! did.
"A body is only a tool" no broke
in on my brown.cyed reverie.
What would YOU think of Il paint
or who held up his brush and said
See. my brush is the prettiest in
the world"
Mr.. Shawn doesn't call his dane.
ing. gift IL is the result Of
years Of hard work and determine
ton. He started out on the road
OF theology and was almost a min.
lister. when he decided to become
q dancer. And dancing hasn't
changed his idealsit has broad
ened them.
If the war is vital. Mr.. Shawn
VIII not be a Stacker. lie is plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
LOGAN EXPLAINS
ESCAPE FOR STAR


package wrapped In black
silk handkerchief. Tho man
below didn't say a word. and
didn't. either. but jnst reached
out and carefully took hold OF
the package and pulled IL of
the pole.
Like Cutting Cheese
The package contained
very handsome little back saw.
! raised the window again 10
see II knew who the man was
That had been 10 kind to me.
but nc was gone. ! never saw
him again.
Well. when I rot that saw I
knew that the chance for free.
dom that ] had been thinking
about had como. | first tried
the saw on the iron bed I'm my
cell. II was like cutting
cheese.
Proceeding carefully and az
noiselessly az possible. / used
the saw on one of the bars at
The window. and In short
time ! had an aperture made
big enough for me to get thru.
Stuck In Window
! made my first mistake
when tried to get thru that
hole with my coat on, got
about half way thru the win.
dow and there ! stuck. 1
didn't know what 10 do. ri
hollered for help | was in n
fix. and was In a fix as IL
was.
l finally managed To get
back into the cell. Then
peeled off my coat and tho
next time | had better luck. II
has been said that after | got
out OF the window reached
the boardwalk leading to the
street by going hand over hand
on q cable.
Walked the Cable
Such is not the case.
merely merely walked that en-.
bic, steadying myself by hold.
ing OH to the building, not
more than a foot or 80 away.
The only mystery connected
with my escape is who fur.
nished the saw. and how Il
happened that the saw left
behind was brand new and had
never been used.
As have said | did not rec.
ognize the man with the pole.
AZ for the saw. had two
blades. After | had used one
to saw the bar. | put 1t in my
pocket and left the new one
behind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

ming 10 take military instruction
this summer TO be in readiness
when he In needed.
IA erunched up the stairs. past
ncantiiy clad ballet girls. | thought
OF tho simple symphony Of this
wonder dancer: You can do any.
thing you want to-ls you wan, To
hard enough.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
From, Left to Right, in the Sketch:

This MILDLY Suit combines a coat OF
awning-striped popin in French pink
or Saxc-blue and white. with skirt Of
white galatea. The belt slips through
buttoned flap on the pocket, Price 1895
For convenience's sake, this Suit Of
white pique has three patch pockets on
the Norfolk coat and two on the excel
lent-fit'ing skirt. Price S39s.
Norfolk MILDLY Suit Of excellent quail
ity white galatea. trimmed on pocket.
sailor collar and sleeves with Copen-
hagen gala,ea binding Price S395
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

The white galatea Skirt OF this Suit
is trimmed with a broad band OF the
awning-striped poplin that fashions the
eoat-Copenhagen. rose or black with
white Price S3.95.
All-white Suit with coat in plated
Norfolk styles made OF good quality,
galatea and finely tailored throughout
Price S395.
In this Suit. coat OF fine quality
poplin in stripes Of pink or blue on white
with pipings to match stripe) tops a
skirt OF fine white galatea, trimmed with
a fold OF the striped popln. Price S3o5.
-Segiigee Section. Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
THE SEATTLE STAR
A PRAYER FOR A WORKDAY.
~ BERToN eRALEY

Great Master Workman Help TO keep fit
For the man who Ii not physically and mentally In
good training cannot give TO his Job 10 the world
tho Kind Of service that in most needed.
When go 10 my task with nerves and muscles
and brain tagged and spent from Illness and dis.
sipaton. due 10 disregard OF plain rules OF health.
society
Therefore ask Thee. Master Of All Toilera. for
understanding of natures laws md strength to oh,
serve them. that may do my work efficiently aud
we'll Amen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

ok different be may and comfortably dressed for golf tenn
- yachting summer home suggested in the sketch
These Washable
that only comfort and freedom
that the affords
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10
Exceptional Values in
Novelty Dress Girdles
at $1.OO

A n unusually attractive offering of
"A the Fabric Girdles which Fashion
has endorsed as a smart garniturc for
spring and summer frocks.
Some are of silk, others OF washable
fabrics. in narrow and wide STYLES. fea-
turing Oriental patterns and colorings,
also soft. pastel tints relieved with inter
woven gold and silver threads. Price
Sl.00 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-10

n HE Flouncings are ~ inches wide.
1 handsomely embroidered with coils
ored or white floral designs in raised eff
feet on fine organdie or wolfe and finished
with circular or square scallop.
The Allovers are 50 inches wide,
embroidered on white wolfe ground
with raised design in colors.
exceptionally interesting values at Csc
yard. r,... r,.o.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-07
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Decisive steps for the hygienic and mental wei fare of the nations soldiers and sail ors have been determined upon by the Council of National Defense as a strict war measure. The council guided by the general medical board, has pre- pared to strike at the presence of in- sidious diseases and at alcoholism in all military commands.
 Decisions were announced today as follows:
 First that under military control an effective zone shalf be created about all military commands as the most practicable and effective measure to prevent insidious diseases. Second, that these military zones shall serve also as a means of control of alcoholic beverages to the troops. These deci- sions are reached by the council after exhaustive study of conditions today among great European armies.
 Zones about the 70 commands will therefore, be created and conditions in these zones will De guarded by military measures so as to prevent the spread of disease. The two military arms of the government officials recognize that confluence is compatible with health
 The council also recommends. as a further solution of the problem that all military commands be provided with good facilities for the recreation of the troops. It urges that all suitable athletics be encouraged
 The use of alcoholic beverages on the part of the soldiers and sailors in military commands has long been un- der military control. But the creation
Arizona republican., 1917-05-07
BELIEVE SUbSEA
 MENACE WILL bE
 SOO|V OVERCOME

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Advices from the navy consulting board con corning progress toward finding a SO lution for the submarine menace, re ferred to in New York yesterday by Chairman Saunders of the board, had not reached the navy department to- night, but were expected tomorrow. Secretary Daniels said that while no informa ton would be made public as to experiments which have been in prosress, he Was satisfied that Ameri- can ingenuity eventually would check the undersea boats.
 Mir. Daniels spoke. however. without knowledge of the specific devices with which the members of the consulting board have been experimenting and his confidence was based wholly upon the record for mechanical inventiveness which American engineers and scien- lists have maintained for years.
 A telegram to the Associated Press from Lawrence Addicks of Elizabeth, N. J.. chairman of the special naval problems committee of the consulting board. served to clear up somewhat misapprehension concerning MT. Saun- ders statements yesterday The mes sage follows:
 "I fear some of the staten-eat- in the morning papers regarding ihc naval consulting board may unwittinglv give wrong impressions regarding progress in combating the submarine menace and that conclusions are likely to be drawn that the problem has been ei- ther fully solved or given up as hope less
 While it is evident that specific in formation as to progress made would he contrary to public policy at this time. as chairman of the committee of the board dealing specifically with the submarine menace l feel justified in saying that good and satisfactory progress has been made and that we have now under practical trial some novel devices of great promise
 This committee was formed at the time of the break with Germany to take over all problems relating to the detection and destruction of subma- rines and the defeat of the torpedo and has under it's direction the various eX- perimental stations devoted ito this
 fCcntinued or Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-05-07
COUNTER ATTACKS OF GERMANS ARE USELESS
 AGAINST THE FRENCH
FRENCH TAKE SIX THOUSAND OF FOE
 FIGHT ING TWO DAYS
(From a Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated PreSs)

(From a Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press)
 GREAT HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRENCH ARMIES IN FRANCE, May 6.-Not only have the last two days of fighting along the Chemin des Danes delivered more than six thousand pris- oners to the F'rencli. but have given them positions whence they can oper- ,ate on the principal German defensive line occupying the crest on the north ern side of the Ailette valley.
 From LaffauX to Craonne, the en- tire Chemin des Danes with the execp- tion of a very small section. is held firmly by the French who have thor oughly organized their gains in defi- ance of all the efforts to oust them. Counter attacks were tried by the Ger mans last night at many points with great masses of men who displayed the ferocity of despair, but they were beat en back again and again. The nerve of the French troops of all regiments, each one of which emulates its neigh bor in bravery, was too much for the Germans, who surrendered in large bodies, unable to withstand the French impetuosity.
 The French troops advanced so rap idly that some of the German heavy artillery could not be removed and was captured together with some of their field artillery. Even the selected sol diers of the Prussian guard were un- able to stem the advance. They were brought up in motor lOrries when the other Germans had wavered and fallen hack. but all they accomplished was to increase the bag of prisoners which is continually growing in size. While the guards were alighting from the lorries they were caught under d heavy fire of the French artillery and suffered terribly. Men returning from the lines assert that the number of German dead lying on the battle field is greater than ever seen on one spot during the fight ing in France.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press watched the battle from the po- sition from which the French went over to attack north of Nanteuil- la Posse and Sancy. To the northwest was LaffauX mill, while to the north east Fort Malmaison, dismantled be- fore the war, stood out like square
 (CoBtinued from Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-05-07

The threat of a massacre is con- tained in statement included in tho appeal and is alleged to have been written by General Bias Maso The statement Maso is reputed to have made said:
 You will holler loudest and will de- stroy until your hollering will be heard in Washington and force American in- tervention. For the time being we will not fight the government troops and we will not kill you unless you oppose us. We are only fighting now with the torch, terrorizing anu organizing
 But if Menocal does not step out May 20 We will fight and kill. We are l5,000 rebels in this province. all we'll armed and the whole province will be- come wilderness. Your government can prevent this by intervention.
 q invite an American commission to come to the interior and see our forces see the destruction that We are making and tell their government the truth"
 The statement concludes with the following message from the generals aide:
 "You will notice the rebels are ne- sroes to a man. You Will remember the negro revolution of 1912, when g. 900 negroes were killed in this prov ince
 We remember that, too, and now that we are armed the death of five thousand defenseless negroes in 1912 shall he avenged in a horrible war, I assure you
 Burning and pillaging," he said, "are far from infrequent. The atrocities committed on the whites in Mexico haven't thing on what has been done and what is being done now in Cuba
 T have seen one of my neighbors, Victor Anderson, q North Dakotan. dragged from his home with rope around his neck and swung from tree because he refused to diVulge the hid ing place of jewels and whiskey that he was supposed to have.
 After more than q half hours pleading with the rebel chieftain. An derson was freed with many kicks and blows that shared in too" Francis Brake, a Canadian. de- scrbed the narrowing experience of himself. his wife and wife children. ranging in age from to 19. They were not permitted to land because of their Restitution pending disposition of their case by the British consul.
 Although only thirty -one miles from Santiago" he said. "the rebels put our homes to the torch. We were driven from the plantation at the point of bavonets and walked most of the way to Santiago"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-07
RAILROADS SEEK
 FRE|GHT ADVANCE
Republican A. P. Leased wire7

WASHINGTON. May 6.-The rail- roads of the country will open here tomorrow their fight for a general fI.een Der cent advance in freight rates, confident that q substantial ad- vance, if not the percentage sought. will be granted. Virtually every one of tie hundreds of companies operating 250.000 miles of steam transporta- ton lines in the country will be repre- senLed at the hearings before the inter- state commerce commission. Repre- sentatives of more than 300.00 shin pers also will be on hand to state their views. On the basis of last years operating receipts, the railroads are seeking to add, through the general in- crease. a sum variously estimated at between $500, ,000. 900 and S400. .0OO, 900 to their revenue imperatively necessary if they are to continue profitable opera tion- The proposed advance, if ap- proved, would be. effective July l. The roads have agreed to a general reduc- ton in the future. if the emergency of which they now complain no longer exists. Their stipulation creates a pre- cedent in the history of the interstate commerce cOmmiSS.on.