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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
French COMMISSION TO
DISCUSS COOPERATION
v. IN WAR, REACHES i. S.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, d. C., Apr. 24.-The
French commission to confer on the Unit
ed States oc-oporation in the war reached
Americatoday, the state department an
nounced.
AT the head of the commission is Fene
Viviani, minister of justice. Other mem
bers are General Joffre, commander of the
French armies until last December, and
now the governments military adviser
Vice Admiral Choceprat, Marquis de Cham
broun, member of the chamber of deputies.
M. Simon, Inspector of finances, NJ. Hove
lacque, inspector general of public in
struction, and Surgeon Major Dreyfus.
The members of the commission are
among the most notable figures in France.
Americans are most interested in General
Joffre because of his mastery defense
against the Germans on the western front
in probably what was the most critical
moment in French history. He j. the only
man in France since the close of the
Franco Prussian war to bear the illusiri-
ous title of marshal of France.
Minister Niviani embodics the highest
type of French democracy. lie j. pro-
gressive in every sense, belonging 10 the
independent socialist party. lie j. one Of
the most eloquent of the French orators
and has attained high distinction a. n
Journalist Vice Admiral Choccprat i a
submarine expert. The other men bear en-
viable regulations.
The French commission arrived on Il
speedy steamship of the French line which
was conveyed across the Atlantic. They
we're met off the coast by American tor
pedo boat destroyers and escorted to a
port. French embassy officials and Amer
lean officials Immediately boarded the
French vessel and extended welcome.
Ii was emphasized again that the con
trolling motive of the British commission :
visit TO the United States was one Of ser
vice and courtesy to American people with
the view of ,nlightening this government
oufthe -'price Great Britain paid"-as one
of the commissioners put it-for her mis-
takes on entering the war.
Measures by which the United States
can extend to its allies the most readily
available assistance will first be. discussed
and foremost among these are questions
of shipping and food
Ii was said that the food situation in
England is not as acute as has been repre-
sented, but that Great Britain, having
pooled her resources with her allies, is
called upon to supply food for France and
Italy, where the situation is more pressing.
The contrast between the field uniforms
of the British officers and the brilliant
full dress of the Americans was explained
by the fact that Great Britain, by war
time order, has temporarily dispensed with
dress uniforms in all branches of her mill
tary service. A similar order soon will be
issued to the American forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
TEUT0N ARMY
MAKING HARD
FIGHT ALONG
WOLAN LINE
new BATTLE
(By Associated Press.D

LONDON, Apr. 24.-The Germans are
putting their bitterest defense on the
Wolan line since the latest British French
offensive began, wuith the result that while
the English are progressing their advance
is slow and the Issue is, for the time be-
ing,in donbt.
The British are within four miles of Wit
ry, the most important point on the Wolan
line. II General Won Hindenburg's defense
crumbles here, Douam and Cambrai will be
exposed and another great German retreat
may follow.
Official reports today say the British
gained ground on wide front last night
south of the Bapaume- Cambria road,
reached the ST. Quentin canal, at one point
further north captured Beaucamp and Vii
ler~ Plouich, progressed east Of Monchy
and near Roeux, and maintained the posi-
tions gained yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24

curate statistics and information concern
ing the industry.
Conditions in the gasoline industry as
uncovered by the investigation are declar-
ed TO be:
Gasoline marketing is divided into
which are said To be under Standard Oil
domination.
Stockholders of the standard companies
10 a great degree are the same individuals
or interests with more than half Of the
-iock of the various companies in their
hands
Leading Officers of the standard com
panies hold considerable in two or more
companies.
Standard oil refiner~ have produced
more than sixty percent Of the gasoline out n
put IN 1915. sold about 65 per cent Of the
total marketed and held more thnn sew
caty percent of gasoline stocks.
"Corre pondcncc of the different prices
IL 1915 with Standard marketing terrific
ries,r says the report. itself points To
arbitrary price fixing. But the arbitrary
character Of the inequalities III price :
conclusively demonstrated BY the facts
that a. between most Of the territories
there were no such differences IN demand
and supply and the margin between cost
and price was widely different in the diff
ferent territories
Wholesale gasoline prices rose between
75 and S5 percauf in 1O1S cayc tho rannrt
Retail prices kept close behind them. The
part increased demand and scarcity Of the
product played i'll the increase j. shown
in figures giving the increase in demand
az 3S per cent in 1915 and the production
seven percent below the year before. The
standard books show large earnings, says
the report, as also was evidenced by the
enhanced stock market values Of Standard
securities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Says Ang|o-Saxons
Plotting Domination

LONDON, April 2A.-Berlin newspapers
publish an interview with Alfred Lohmann.
president of the Ocean Navigation com
pany, which declares that the Anglo Saxon
races are plotting for the economic domi-
nation Of the world. an economic blow
against which Europe must arm herself in
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
German Revolution
Brazil Imminent

RIO JANIERO, Apr. 24.-Germans are
reported concentrating in the Santa Cath
arine state and German inSurrection in
South Brazil j. believed imminent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
NEWSPAPERMEN
ORDERED OUT or GERMANY

LONDON. Apr. 24.-Dispatches receiv-
ed here indicate that American newspaper
men have been ordered ont of Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Legislature Plans
Protection Border

AUSTIN, Tex, Apr. 24.-The
senate in resolution today asked
the governor to submit legisIa-
tion looking toward an appr0pria-
tion of sI,000.000 for protection
of the Texas border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
EXPLOSION IN MUNITIONS PLANT.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Apr. "a.
An explosion in the Aetna Ex-
plosives c0mpany's plant near
here today killed three workers.
The cause is unknown. An inves-
tigatiOn was ordered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
ABRUzzI TO HEAD ITALIANS.
BY AssOclated Press

ROME, Italy, Apr. 24.-It is expected
that the Duke de Abruzzi, cousin Of King
Victor Emmanuel, will head the Italian
commission to the United States The
duke is well known in the United States
and married an American girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
3O,O0O,O0O Eggs
Held For Prices
ll;y .Nss,riaird Press

CHICAGO. Apr. 2i-lt was estimated
today that 30,000,000 eggs are being held
here by Spectators to keep up the high
price of eggs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Pro-German Ministers
To Remain in Power

AMSTERDAM, Holland, April pa
Vienna dispatch says that the continuance
in power in Austria Hungary of the pro-
German ministers Is considered certain
Parliamentary circles expect that the
reichstag will be convened on Nav 30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
WOMEN WANT FOOD CONSERVATION
(Rv Associated Press)


DALLAS, Tex. Apr 24.-Texas club
women here today passed resolution for
4 campaign to conserve the food supply
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24

TIE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight cloudy: Wednesday fair; m"dcr-
ate sotithcrly 10 westerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Two Norway Ships
Are Submarinef

LONDON, April PA Central News
dispatch from Christiana says the Norwe-
gian steamer Reice has been sunk by a
German subarine in the North Sea and the
y IN c.."n steamer sligo I'M tie AI rtit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. generally clear: o.; Fort
Worth reports clear today. but had good
rain last night; Paris. cloudy.
Central Texas, generally clear: "a.
East Texas. generally cloudy. 81.
Gulf Coast. generally clear: 60.
West Texas. clear To. cloudy; 81:
Weatherford reports light showers last
night, clear today.
Arkansas. clear: GO
Louisiana, generally clear; g.
Oklahoma, generally clear; %
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Champ Clark Says
Bill Won't Pass
(By Associated IressD

WASHINGTON, April 24.-In receiving
delegation from the National Security
league today. Speaker Champ Clark said
he was opposed to >elective draft and pre-
dicted that it viii never pass congress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24

LONDON. Apr. 24.-The British yester-
day drove the Turks in Mesopotamia from
their positions between Samara and Iztab-
elat and occupied the Samara station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
STANDARD OIL DECLARES 1T
HAS OBSERVED THE LAWS
(By Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 24.-The
Standard Oil company today issued state
ments that it knows of no artificial price
conditions in the gasoline fields, and de-
claring that it has "scrupulously observed
the United States supreme courts decree
of dissolution
+, This is in anwser to the report Of the
federal trade commission today to the
senate in which il declares that the domi-
nation of the gasoline field by the Stand
ard Oil company is largely responsible for
high gasoline prices in the last two years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24

BERLIN. Apr. 24.-Only on the Cam
brai-Arras road did the British gain
ground yesterday, says the official report
today. An attempt by the British to break
through the German line near Arras failed
with tremendous losses. the statement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-04-24
Local Observations.

The following local weather observa-
lions are issued today by Mrs. A. w. Reed,
Brownsville, and covers the period Of
twelve hours ending at Z a. IN. today:
Maximum temperature ........... $50
Minimum temperature ........... G6.J
Barometric pressure ............ 29.I6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04

below the closing price Of Wednesday.
Tie market then steadied on buying by
shorts and the close was 20 TO %
points up from declines Of u TO 80
points.
Liverpool was higher than due, but
the fact was most generally attributed
20 approximations OF inadequate i'm
ports. but selling here was active from
the start and the market soon became
very weak. Stop-loss orders were un-
covered on the break Dcnials that the
loss Of tonnage during the pas, week
lad been as heavy as indicated by some
Of the figures published helped the
rally in the late trading, while there
were also reports that owing 20 the
entry Of several British vessels into
tie transatlantic trade. tonnage was
offered more freely.
The weather map showed generally
favorablc condition. in the South.
I1ivate Liverpool cables said there had
been liquidation Of near months by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
- Active Securities =
Stocks

Offerings Of rails were so persistent
and embraced so many issues Of the
investment class as 70 convey the i'm.
preston that they emanatcd from high
financial quarters. Gross recessions
VI > TO points were registered by
Canadian Pacific. Reading. Louisville
and Nashville. Chicago and Northwest
crn. New York Central. St Paul and
Norfolk and Western, while over "a
score Of lesser stocks fell , to 3 points
Delaware and Hudson, whose future
dividend status appears TO be some
what obscure. sustained the greatest
loss OF any stock in the list. declining
SlS points. TO 1867, 4 record unap-
preached in tho last fifteen years. New
Haven meanwhile fell a point, % 81 =.
within fraction Of the lowest price
ever recorded
fractions again acted as drag.
Third Avenue shares and adjustment
bonds making new minimums at p and
A.. respectively. while Brooklyn Tran
SITS decline OF 3@s. to 59'4. represented
q low record IN that stock for almost
a decade.
ShippincS. metals. oils. feathers and
secondary lndustrialS followed in irreE-
ular degree the movement Of United
States Steel. which ranged between
ll4'a and ll3. closing az ia, a net loss
Of - points. Final prices were vari-
ably above the lowest. despite the fresh
selling caused by an advance in call
money rates 10 AZ per cent, the high
e.: 20 date OF the year.
Foreign issues were the weakest
features Of the bond list, Paris Is de
Clining pa per cent. Anglo-French IS
] per cent and French 5l2s = per cent.
On call the various United States bond
issues receded fractions 10 d full point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Curb Market

Note. The Tribune assumes no responsi-
b'hty for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. The New York Curb A..
-oriaton produces no official quotation list
Quomtons are reported by individuals o.c-
whom the association has no control AM
one can make prices on the curb and ge,
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the tormality Of first submitting the shares to
the Curb Association for its approval. Som.
securities are regularly listed that is. theJ
are approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton. and IL il required that information con.
corning them viii be filed from time TO time
with the secretary. such information - open
70 public inspection. some other securities
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are "ad.
nlitted 10 quotation" without regular list
ing. greater number are INFLATED No one
has any authority over them Unlisted stock,
are marked thus 80. They are principally
mining stocks, and most OF them are pros
poets but there D. nothing TO distinguish
prospect from operating properties" in
thc unlisted group. There sire few listed
mining stocks and among tnern pros 0ect,7
are distinguished b. the aDbre, alton a
pros" AFTER the name. With Jh., notice duly
given. The Tribune print all quotations
without further responsibility. Transactions,
and prices Thursday were reported as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Dividends

o,.a,hsm Steel Corporation. Quarterly
i. ..tha o. 80 share each or Class A
as common stocks. Dividends Sse
tsolf July . o. stock Of record june 10.
- madam Pacific Railway. Regular quar-
-, ohicend Of cis per cent on the COM
90 'O''' oV ~ '''N" VI
s,s1efesn Radiator. Regular quarterly
- OF p per cent on the preferred
h. payable May 10 % stock o. record
- :. snd quarterly dividend OF Pc
49, NE common stock payable June 90
:, ~ o. record June o..
- mend Match. Quarterly dividend Of .
l,y s1,1 payable June 10 70 stock Of record
- ss honotype. Regular quarterly div
~ 40 ~ per cent. payable May 81 to
record May q.
a.. Lakes Drsdge a. Dock.-Regnlar
~ Is dividend Of 2 per cent, payable
- stock Of record May ..
~. .s Manufacturing Quarterly div-
ar a. share on the common and s.
~. 1s preferred stOok. payable May Is.
~ ~ rroa' Sharing. --Semi-snnusl divi-
ssss. PEI cent az cents on the stocL
sshe 1 20 stock OF record May 10.
Ia Regular quarterly dividend Of
hyaka. shsre on the first preferred STOCK,
'sne i 10 stock Of record May Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
News Digest
Foreign

Shipping Shares in London Weak
Linden, May 3. Money and discount
a;es were quiet to-day. Money. was
sseled al per cent. Short bills az
y per cent, three months, 4 1916 per
CENT
On the Stock Exchange the absence
-f any fresh taxation budget likely
2 Affect the yield on existing sccur-
sss caused 3 cheerful feeling IN all
s'rartmeuts Rubber shares. however.
@'e easy. Brazilian and Mexican IS
i'ss continue 20 he "A feature Of the
ftitign section. while mines and OIL
esrts changed hands freely AZ steady
Eees. Shipping shares dropped on
ts announcement in the House OF
.enmOns that the remainder OF ship
tag would be Communicated. The
Nlerean department was quiet but
'tAoy, and without feature.
faris Bourse- Paris, May 3.-Trsd-
e was quiet on the Bourse TO day.
lfse per cent rentes, 81 francs 80
atumes for cash. Exchange on Lon
pa. q francs IS centimes. Five per
~ loan, s. francs 30 centimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Commodities
Industrial
Cotton

A break Of approximately $3.50 per
bale in the cotton market on the early
trading yesterday was attributed to IN
creased nervousness over the export
situation, combined with less hopeful
view OF peace prospects. continued
Good weather in the South and talk OF
4 less active domestic demand for
ccodr. which seemed 70 inspire gen
cral selling movement. For tm" the
market vas excited With ofc-iHgs
heavy. Juiy contracts broke t. 1880
ard October T. 1875. or a TO So points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
FINANCIAL MEETINGS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
,pecial meeting Of the stockholders Of
es Trsns-Oceanic Trading Co. Inc, Will
!. held a. the once Of the company. No.
70 Broadway. Borough OF Manhattan. New
Ts-k CITY. on May 18th. 1917. at Il o'clocl.
N for the purpose Of voting upon a
rroposition 20 increase the capital stock
,rorl one hundred and ten thousand dollars
e one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
April .ttI. 1917.
PETER HARSEM Nice-President
JOTF< l. BLEFKMAE. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04

Continent there carly, followed by an
advance on spinners' calling. No ez-
ports were reported for the day.
Southern spot markets, as officially re-
ported. were unchanged 20 80 points
lower, generally = TO = lower.
Yesday's Previous Year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
DIVIDENDS
GKEENE cANANEN COPPER co.

g. Br1sdway. NeF No-f y y.
ne Besrd ~ Director q Tire Greene Csnsre7
Casgsr Company has dee srel q diuoend ~ 5. %
'sf stf-r upon iis Capital STOCK @: the par value
= 500 o. peF share. payable On MAY q lsl'.
~ holdefs u such shares u record A. the
asss ~ busiues- a. 90 O'Clock T NJ Indsy.
va ID. 1917 TIE dividend IS PAYABLE Only upol
ne S 90 90 stLrcs into which The CAPITA S.O-k
. divided All .trckhoier Who have not COZ
r~el tt,ir holdings into share, o; $4,000 per
~ should do ,a without delay g. order that
=. IA, receive their dividend promptly.
r. .-sLsfer books viii bot 10 C@esl.
W. ALLEN. Trelsursr.
ysT Yo-k. April 2s. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
cly.p1 SOUTHERN RAILWAY -.

NeW Y ork, ApTil -. 1871.
Ter N. purpose o. the annual meeting Of
sssfehede-s 10 he held Wednesday, June
ft 1917. fhe transfer books WiE be closed
oclc-s p 10. ou Monday. May 9Th, and
"a b. reorened on Thursday. June 9'h.
III MILTON s. BARGEB. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the Ne" >ork
Stock Exchange Thursday amounted TO
S.. O6s goo, against $i.t6I,OO0 Wednes-
day. 81. 6O2. 900 a week ago and S3.l5l.oOO
wear ago. From January TO date,
1881, 216,OOO, against $372,S6l,OOO in
1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
n. Animal Meetinr Of the stockhold,r,

he Annual Meeting OF the StockhoIdett
e The STANDARD Gas LIGHT COMPANY
OF TIE CITY OF NEW YORK viii be
Ass a. The once OF tho Company. Room
" :ts. 40. 100 East 18th Street. New
lrk City. on wednesday. May oh. 1917. A.
= eteck ~. for the election Of Directors
Az he transaction Of such other business
AZ nsy come before the meeting
JONN l. SANBONN. SECRETARY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Metals

Inquiries for copper for future de-
livery arc Increasing. with lsadins sell-
ers and producers quoting IS 70 30
cents pound for July metal and 3sa
Contint al on Paxe In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
State and City Bonds

\ y State 4i,s NYC4l.s 1864
QUO ..-..f12ls 25.000..... 1oi 8
y Us l9s7.No, do IS 1883
l.00O...... 1o7 l.oOo.....' ss'4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04

limit Of trade on this exchange. 10 shares
Transactions and prices Thursday Tor the
,,ore active stocks follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Standard Oil Subsidiaries
Other Oil Stocks

SAILS. Open High. Low. LAX
300 Alcok o "a pl. 2 o2s 2 ga
5000 Am Vent Oil. IS 25 % %
5000 Barnett O& G.. 2Ia 2ia 2la 2la
$50 tCon VI o (ap) 90 50 So 69
40 .Cos q Co o 1873 1879 1894 t234
D .Cosden O & G.. 10 70 i25s 12ss
900 '1CrosbyP "a pD "a 80 81 .
400 'Elk Basin Pet. 1893 1oIs 1893 1o..2
1000 %ElkldO&Gtap IS 20 q e
1000 'EsmeraldaOh { Ia IN
500 Federal OIL o.. 5I4 5I4 os 5bs
500 'Kou.ton Oil . 20 20 20 20
1900 sInternatl Petro 1895 1884 10 Is
400 kenova Oil ~ % IS IL 70
$50 keystone Cons. 8 5]4 534
5000 Merritt Oil c. 23's 1873 22l4 223s
.0o0n Metropol Petro. rs iNs
5000 midwest OIL. II Y Y Y
iu0 lido ~ .....1o2 102 i02 1o2
go Midwest Ref. 1876 1856 1873 1873
10000 s4Okla OIL .... 9 . Ys
900 Okla Pr { Re-. 10. 10 go ga
1000 3Omar Oil & G. 20 40 20 10
1900 OsaCe-H Oil o.. ga 80 80 ga
zoo Penn Gasolen". . p Is -
$500 'Rice Oil ...... . = -e Is
1000 eSapulps o & X ezs els ga ga
200 Savoy Oil ..... 107a 10zs 1913 1915
5000 Seouoyah OR "a t9s IA IL
li00 'Sinci Gulf Cor 327s 32zs 3o!a 3ol2
1000 sUn Westn Oil. 50 u "a ~
5000 iUtahPetCo(apl 81 81 20 "a
$40 sVictoriaO nv IVA ia 1898 1o7i
5000 -West sta Pet. 10 Ia = 1's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04
Bonds
Consolidated Exchange

fsen cent, per ,harc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-04

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