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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Sterling rates were slightly easier
yesterday, with sight drafts dropping
to s4.75as, compared with s4.75Ts at the
close of last week. Marks reflected
fractional improvement on light buy
ing, selling up to 69ls for cables.
Italian lire developed early weakness
and declined to rate of 7.29 to the
dollar, compared with 7.244 on Satur-
day. Selling Of francs caused decline
in the rate to SIS. The rest of the
market showed but slight changes on
a small volume Of business.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with a week ago, were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

The report showing net shortage
Of 1O9,77O freight cars on February
1, an increase of 47,523 for the
month, indicates clearly that the rail
road traffic congestion was becoming
acute before the submarine blockade
was announced. This is the first
time on record that a shortage of
cars existed on February 1. Nor
mally, there are more cars available
on February l than on January /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

If the supply of money has as
much influence on prices as the spon-
sors of the cumulative theory believe,
it is probable that the restoration of
normal conditions in the world will
leave commodity prices on a perma-
nently higher basis than that at
which they stood when the war be-
gan, though a good many of the pres
ent abnormalities would, of course,
be ironed out. If that should prove
to be the case securities having a
fixed return would be likely to go
lower, while others would tend to
seek a higher level.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Our Greatest Present Resource in Case Of Wa

The one physical force have help with and indeed
dynamic agency greatest power is enormous available
store of money and credit.
To mt this potent force Immediately to work, should
once arrange the Allies their joint obligation several
billions dollars standing ready to increase this at need
There would sentimental charity in this II would be
eectua the only great weapon we have and powerful
one welded strictly business basis to strike with greatest
force TO bring overthrow of Germany and to hasten the
end of the
The Allied populations number nearly thirteen hundred mil
lions of people 3O000OO0) occupying and owning forty million
40 OOOOOO) square miles of earth and with estimated wealth Of
over four hundred billions of dollars (St00000OO0O0) loan
of five or ten billions of dollars against such showing of assets
would be strictly warranted.
good proportion the funds loaned would be spent this
country
These are purely commercial observations based upon the
present situation faeacng effects of this country at last
taking its place the side of Civilization and humanity cannot
he estimated In the reorganization the world which will take
Mace after the would he able to hold heads
nation worthy with other defenders Of Liberty and
e Human, Shirt This have done had
feeding heavily the trough while the world bleeding
to death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
The Banking Power War Force.

The Federal Bank secured the S25000O00 gold when
arrived this week from Russia via Vancouver and Ottawa ms
marks believe the entry of the Bank into the open market M
gold The ACCESSIBILITY of accumuaOns of very large gold hold
by the American Reserve System is accenad 10y the threat
conditions There little prospect of financial stran LOT
the relief which the Federal Bank would be depended upon ana
would be greatly aided by very large gold holdings but IN inc
impending of the United States becoming involved the use
gold power which reference has been made could
easily be effected through the Federal Agency The attitude
regarding foreign the Banking Board several weeks
ago. inspired by any excessively neutral feeling may now
reversed, longer neutral The Banking system
must ranged with the Army the Navy and the Railroads TO
help win the war, if the crisis comes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Attitude of the Country.

The country attending to daily business without excitement
or disturbance Notwithstanding that the nation passing through
period Sucharged with mOmenou possibilities This may OF
course be inability to realize what means or the
belief may develop in the distant future happen
ngs will time Or it may be evidence OF
the characteristic of the Engpeang raceSappa
Indifference danger not meaning ignorance OF It's existence
Except from interior rption it difficult, If war is
declared to surnise the probability of immediate attack The
Mexican cloud however, be aught with unpleasant porn
and the Cuban uprising there is possibility of adverse Influences
What is causing more immediate unfavOrabe situation and
becoming serious the embargo at the ports created
by nacon arranging to convoy outgoing ships Thirty
railroads are reported have practically shut off all castbound
export shipments until the pedn of merchandise at the
piers waiting for ships be cleared away
While resenng the edict of Germany meeky suffering
commercially from far vessels
cerned Meantime France and England conveying her me
chant ships through the threatened zones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Turnover and Costs

In a circular issued by the Samuel
Cupples Woodenware Company the
statement is made that competent au-
thority has by careful investigation ana
a canvass OF over 300 retailers in each
Of the lines named developed the fol-
lowing facts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms of the Ameri-
can dollar You buy an English pound
sterling for s4.75h; the intrinsic par
ity is s4.S6ts per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at pre-
MUM, which is owing TO the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand in
this country for pounds with which to
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
The Market.

Funds waiting TO be invested and are ho
back OH account the outlook Meantime the stock market
has thoroughly lqudated and prices have been reduced
bargain levels The prospects before the country Irrespective
contest with Germany continuation of enormous volume
business accompanied by substantial and in some cases. unS
ually large profits. H.,
business instance shows conditions in many other
lines United Steel had net earnings Of SV per
share left TO credit after its last dividend IT promises 70 earn
$50 per this year and $50 next year sales already %
covering These saeahead cover also hall OF Si
which gives S2j per share The stock has actual assets PACK
of much 500 per share It's earnings actual ana pros
pective up to the middle 1919, foot up Sl6j additional
And the stock is selling at I0j.
Steel ONLY of many industrial stocks with the moS
attractive future Copper stocks enjoying large earnings and
favorable prospects, selling also al comparatively 10" Pce
The stock market furnishes besides at present Levels ons
list of splendid If bought these would return
a high rate income and if held they promise TO yield substantial
profit from marked advance later We unheStatngy recon-
mend purchases at this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

which in 1916 earned $S59.l5., com.
pared with $305,029 for the year ended
December 81, 1915. Last years earn
ings from this branch of the service
were equal TO SO per cent on an in
vestment Of $i,030,O00, against 80 per
cent earned on the same investment IN
1915.
The three new vessels acquired BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Yesterday.

Commercial Paper. Quiet trading
characterized the commercial paper
market at the opening of the week. The
tone was firmly maintained yesterday
Most of the business is moving at Az
to Az per cent for the best regular
maturities.
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, 1917-02-20
Concert of Military Action.

On the line of reasoning to the most effective method
of dealing with Germany it clear that our military pro-
must be efeca be in harmony with that OF the Allies
Aside from considerations those of producing efeca
results attaining object and ending the mark this
as the sensible and reasonable method of procedure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

United States Steel yesterday
closed with a net gain of Is; Inter
national Harvester was up Az
points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

N. company are all under The BE, A S,ss.
e san flag. The Ecuador left san - b.
cisco on August q. ioi'TTh s Coles,
Venezuela on October q; ,u,tsies'
bia. having struck a NINE ....ssry II
damage which made II nec ssirs. 81
her TO be drydocked for Frsnsss
is scheduled to leave ss "a
on her initial trip on March ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in dollar, and
cents, together with the intrinsic golt
parity, as calculated by the United
States Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

Sub Treasury. - New York banks
gained from Sub-Treasury s1,999,00O.
Silver.-Bars in London, 1875 pence;
New York, 1885 cents; Mexican dollars,
COS cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Boston Bank Statement.-The weekly

statement of the Boston banks showed
a decrease of s2,461, 900 in surplus re-
serves. Loans and discounts decreased
1925 900. Individual deposits decreased
$6,415,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

IL Is stated that these are general
averages and may vary in different ter
ritories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

as low as "a per cent. Most of the
banks are more willing to loan money
on day to day demand loans than on
time, and this tends to keep a large
supply of call money available.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with year ago, were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Relevant
Information
Lehigh Coal and Navigation.-The

Lehigh Coal and Navigation.-The
company's report for 1916 shows a
revenue of $1S,295,3O3, compared with
l5,795, OO1 in 1915. Net income Of ST.
78s,347 was equal to 10.4 per cent on
s26,5s7, $50 of capital stock, compared
with Sc per cent in 1915, 9.3 per cent
in 1914 and S.9 per cent in 1913. Pres
ident Warmer says to the stockhold-
ers: at will be noted that while the
commercial production per hour In
creased 60 tons over that of the pre-
vious year, the total commercial pro-
duction decreased 164,737 tons, the
breaker-hours worked being 1890 less
than in 1915, owing principally to the
substitution Of an eight-hour day for
a nine-hour day under the provisions
of the new agreement with the mine
employees"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Extracts from this weeks issue of
"The Bache Review"
February 18th, 1917
Where Do We Stand!
February 18th, 1917.

have severed relations with Germany because of her viola
ton of the laws of humanity the and because cost
in American lives of such violations. War with Germany would
be based technically the grounds of offence
The object is to punish the Offending belgerent
such an her the wrongful procedure
and 10 furnish PREPARATION for acts committed.
How this about with reference to Germany
The Allies clearly for the those
which disruption here-namey murderou violations
of international which Germany has outraged
humanity defled proaney the white body of Civilization
Alone force Germany to her ati
tude 1t reasonable to suppose that she will not recede from
her position against until she has been compelled
surrender completely to the Allies.
Leaving out the question all ideasm based exploded
theories and all sentimental pacim the business thing TO do
throw our entire 1--WE have little efficient physical force
present except noted heeaie on the side of the
Allies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20
Over Over Over
Is or 10 Up 30 up 80 UP
Las IN c0 IN 60 tn 90

Bank Clearings.-The days clearings
at New York and other cities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

st. Joseph Lead.-The company's
earnings, after providing for deprecla-
ton of plant and equipment for 1916,
were S8,004,649. The balance Of $4,674,-
467 was equivalent to 1916 per cent
earned on Sl4,O94,660 stock, compared
with 24.75 per cent in 1915. Dividends
were paid during the year amounting
to 81 ,432,903. The mines produced p
43l $50 tons of ore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

Aver MiIls.-An issue of 100000
three-year 5 per cent equipment and
construction notes of the Aver Mills,
of Lawrence, Mass, whose stock is
owned by the American Wooden Com
pany, has been sold to Brown Bros
e. Co. 1t will refund similar amount
of per cent notes due March /. The
principal and interest are guaranteed
by the American Wooden Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe.-Ac-
cording TO Chicago advices the Atchi-
son is about to close contracts for
more than SlO,OOO,OOO worth of equip
ment, including thirty-ive passenger,
baggage, mail and express cars, fifty
locomotives, 1000 stock cars, 800 tank
cars and 100000 tons of steel rail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-20

Chesapeake & Ohio.-A preliminary
report was issued yesterday for the
year ended December 81 last. 1t showed
gross operating revenues of s49.S34,3l2
as against s43,5s0,S41 in 1915. Net OPP
Grating revenue of $17,135,636, com
pared with S14,582,215 the year before.
The surplus from operations, after all
charges, including dividends, amount
ed to s6,4l1 900, against S5,O92,O2l il
1915.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
BULGAR TROOPS HAVE DESERTED
 IN LARGE BODY
Friction with the Teutonic Allies and Supplies Is Causing Much
 Dissatisfaction.

LONDON, April 2. Semi-official dispatches from Serbian headquart. CTS in the last few days have report ed serious trouble among the Bull garian troops around Monastir. Sey- eral regiments are reported to have friction over supplies and their rela- tions with the Teutonic allies. Ac- cording to these reports, it has been necessary to rearrange several large units of the Bulgarian army, dis tributing troops of suspected loyalty to places where they could do the least damage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
RUSSIA COULD PUT IO,oo0,OO0
 MEN IN FIELD
Question of Feeding and Munition Supplies Is Drawback to
 the Attempt.

PARIS, April 9 Military ex- perts claim that Russia is like a giant bound, that if she were able to feed and supply munitions to them, she could easily put 10,000,000, men
 into the field, men accustomed to discipline and who are hardy speci- however, that the Russian economic shortcomings were such that the gov ernment was able to maintain only 5,000,0O0 men, and was not able to keep them adequately supplied with the necessities of war. In Bessara. bia hundreds of thousands of tons of grain routed because it could not be transported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
ALASKA NEWS FROM
ALL SECTIONS

Conservatives. The Council will meet at Dawson next week.
 w. l.. Phelps, member of the Yu- kon Council for Whitehorse, has pre- pared estimates of appropriations for the Whitehorse district as follows: Schools, $8,675; general hospital, sal ary preventative officer, public li- brary, assay office, health officer, cemetery, street work at Carcross and a few other miscellaneous items, $12,000; for all expenses, fire depart ment. lighting, street work, salaries and other municipal expenses, $6,- GA; roads and bridges outside of Whitehorse, $21 1,500; bounties on wild animals, $3,5OO. Total $52,569.
 The Yukon Council will convene in annual session at Dawson next Thursday. Considerable business will come before the Council and will in clude the voting of appropriations for the Territorial government for the coming year.
 The First Presbyterian church has been organized at Skagway with a charter membership of AZ.
 The annual meeting of the Pres i bytery of Southeastern Alaska is be- 1 ing held this week at Haines.
 
 J. s. Barron, one of the old-time Dawson jewellers, died recently at <, Calgary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
S0UIX CHIEF WILL ASK PERMISSION TO RECRUIT
 DIVISION OF INDIANS

KANSAS CITY, April 2.-Will- fam Harrison. Souix City Indian chief, passed through here on his way to Washington. D. C., where he will ask permission to organ ize the Sioux tribes into regiments in case of hostilitfes. He said he could recruit 25,000 or 30,000 h. dians for service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
NOISY GERMAN HELD
 IN NORTH YAKIMA FOR
 THREATS AGAINST U.

NORTH YAKIMA, April 2.-A German engine wiper in the em- ploy of the O.-W., who expressed his intention to blow up the round- house and engines if war against Germany was declared, is under arrest here and his case has been reported to the federal authorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02

That the tourist travel to Alaska this year will break all records is the opinion of P. H. Ganty, the well known Skagway merchant, who, with Mrs Ganty, has just returned from an Eastern trip that took him to New York, Boston, and many other Atlantic cities.
 The Ruby Silver and Silver Queen Mines on Lake Bennett will be de veloped this year according to word brought from the New York stock holders of the owning company by P. H. Ganty, the Skagway merchant
 The people of Skagway are rais ing fund for the Rocky Mountain Club-Hoovef fund for the benefit of the Belgians.
 Administrator George Williams has received a telegram from Ed Reeves of the firm of Manly, Ives & McGinn says the Dawson News, stating that the company has secured title to the Silver King silver properties in the Mayo district, and is planning to dc extensive prospecting and develop ment work.
 Complete returns reduced the Li beral majority in the Yukon council lrv,t 4ex would be seven Liberals and three Conservatives. The complete re turns show six Liberals and foul
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
FACULTY SETS EXAMPLE.

COLLEGE STATION. Texas. April 2.-A company composed of mem bers of the faculty of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege today began taking military instruction and drill under the di- rection of two officers of the U. s. Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
DOUGLAS AND TREADWEIL NEWS NOTES
FIRE AT TREADWELL

TREADWELL, April "A fire on the roof of the 700 mill shortly after 9 o'clock this morning was exiting uished within few minutes after the sounding of the alarm. A hose was playing a stream of water on the roof before any damage could result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
FOR SALE CHEAP

10-room House. Two stories, plas tered. new plumbing. good basement With or without furniture; barn Forced to sell; 5th street. rear Brie's Drug store. Salmopson. phone Tread well z4z. AFT
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
AGED TWIN DIES

BRISTOL, Conn, April 2.-Allison Bunnell, 88 years old, one of the fa- twins in the country died from the infirmities of age. His twin, Addi- son, is very i'll, and is not expected to survive long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
SON FOR WAYLANDS

TREADWELL, April "A son was born to Superintendent and Mrs. Rus sell c. Wayland at their home in Treadwell Saturday afternoon, March 31. Mother and son are getting along nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
WOULD CHANGE NAME OF LANE COUNTY BECAUSE
 OF SENATOR'S CONDUCT

EUGENE, Ore, April 2. - By unanimous vote the Eugene cham Der of commerce authorized the ap- pointment of a committee to take steps to change the name of Lane county, "inasmuch," so the resolu- tion recited, 'as Senator Harry Lane of Oregon has brought na- tiona1 discredit on the name."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
MRS. ROCHE WINS FOR LOSING BILLS LOVE

SAN FRANCISCO, April ?. - Judge Frank w. Murasky of the superior court here awarded Mrs. Nellie Roche s5,000 today against Pauline Lord, an actress. for alien- ation of the affections of her hus- band. William (BilD Roche. fight referee and sporting man. Mrs. Roche sued for $14,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
MAYOR o'coNNoR NoRTHBoUND

DOUGLAS, April 2-Mayor M. J. OConnor who left here less than three weeks ago for Seattle, is ex- pected home on the Humboldt to- morrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
Never Again

Young Lady (to army surgeou)- I suppose you will marry after the war. doctorY
 Doctor-No. my dear young lady After the war want peace.--( (Squib)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02
Wider Field

T want to reach people in all walks of life.s
 There's marrow audience, old man. Better include all makes of cars. Louisville couripr-J JournaD
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02

Ereryboay reads Tf5n nMPIRK
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02

The annual meeting of the Pres, bytery of Southeastern Alaska is be ing held this week at Haines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-02

The First Presbyterian church has been organized at Skagway with a charter membership of 42
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
SUBMARINE IS SIGHTED
OFF MARBLEHEAD COAST
Sea Captain Who Reports Says He 70
ii Certain It Was Not American
- SubmerstbIe.

Boston, Feb. S.-The sighting Of Q
strange vessel, resembling a submar
rine, was reported to Captain William
r. Rush, commercial agent of the Bos-
ton navy yard, by Captain Smith A.
Ross, master Of harbor tug.
Captain Ross said that he saw the
stranger four miles of Marblehead.
She was heading from sea at a speed
which he estimated at Is to Is knots
an hour,fbut soon after being sighted
veered to the south, toward Cape
Cod.
Captain Ross expressed the belief
that it was q submarine but was Ger
tain the craft was not one Of the
American type. The stranger flew no
flag. Navy yard omcials began q
check on vessels known to be IN
these waters. but Ill which might an.
9weY the description given by the tug
captain were accounted fol-. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-02-09
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS
SEND PROTEST TO BERLIN
Sweden Firmly Resolved 60 Maintain
Ito Neutrality and Will Be Con-
tent With Protest,

Stockholm, Feb. 8.-Sweden and the
other Scandinavian nations have de-
cided to unite in q joint protest to
Germany over the latter's submarine
blockade.
It is semi-oflcially announced that
Sweden is just as firmly resolved now
rs she has been from the first to main.
tain strict neutrality, and will content
herself with a protest against tho tone
IT Germaay's new blockade.
Foreign Minister Wallenberg r.
quested q. 8. Minister Nelson Morris
10 call and informed him the king and
council had considered carefully Pres
ldent Wilson's Invitation to Sweden
TO join with the United States in
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Germany and had reached the deci.
sion such action was impossible under
the existing circumstances.